Rappahannock News, October 11, 1995

k-£'&&&<7•- .v "? X^ - • -•.*."•■ r' -£, • >7 W .Aj£Tijr77- JV*..*! v... V.-.-U ■ 2 Xy S' r- - - T,- - -| * i r - - • V7- #r- — TT "14 if Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 <• V'-fV.' \r\ rfW/ t WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents Bids Sought By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock New, Staff Writer The School Board is ready to solicit bids for regrading and hard surfacing the high school’s track and architectural and engineering plans to refurbish the earth science lab. At Tuesday night’s meeting they voted to go ahead with requests for proposals. The bids are to be opened November 1 and work started as soon as possible after that. See Schools, Page A-7 The Questions Besides being asked for the usual vital statistics and the educational history of their children, candidates for School Board were asked the following five questions. 1. Why do you feel you are or will be a good School Board member? 2. What^do you feel are the main strengths of the Rappahannock public school system? 3. What do you feel are the main weaknesses of the Rappahannock public school system? 4. What issues do you expect the School Board to face in the next four years? 5. Should the high school be expanded to offer more vocational education in the county instead of at Piedmont? Their answers follow. Earth Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan A cobalt globe forms the center of a detail from ‘The Tree of Life’ sculptufe by Mike Doyle. See story and photos page B-l. Farmers' Forum Follows Format It S * k % ii 5 Land Taxes Spark Debate By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock New* Staff Writer A candidates’ forum Monday evening sponsored by the Rappahannock Farmers' Association brought lively discussion on a number of subjects ranging from land-use fixation and problems with the dumpsters. to General Assembly budgets and the budgets of the Sheriff’s Office. The forum followed the usual format of opening statements by the candidates followed by answers to questions. During the opening statements the incumbent Board of Supervisors members generally gave very brief statements. Hampton District representative Mike Massie encouraged people to attend the public forums scheduled by the Planning Commission for developing the Comprehensive Plan. Piedmont District representative Charles K. "Pete" Estes urged the citizens to support the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. “If we throw those out, that’s the end,” he said. Stonewall-Hawthom District representative Robert Anderson said he would like to see the county not change. “That's our biggest challenge," he said. He said the supervisors also need “to take care of the county’s money and spend as little as possible.” Jackson District representative Ellis Bingham again called for repeal of the 16th Amendment to the Constitution which allows the federal government to tax income. He said if that happened “We would not have, this polarization over land use taxation.” See Forum, Page A-8 County Faces First School Board Election in November Hampton District Washington Precinct Jackson District Amissville Precinct Piedmont District Sperryville Precinct Stuart Bryant Lee k Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Whetzel • i Iwiir&i.* Ronald W. Makela .&SRick Wood J L Sam Snead Dennis Wingfield Age 35 Occupation- farmer Education - RCHS diploma and two years at Lord Fairfax and Germanna community colleges Married Children - Brittney age 7 a second grader at RCES, and Christopher, 3 I. As a member of the School Board, my foremost goal is to provide the students of Rappahannock with the best possible education and See Lee, Page A-8 Age 73 Occupation - Retired teacher Edycation B.S. and master’s equivalency in Elementary Education Widowed Children - two adult daughters attended public schools in Maryland, five adult grandchildren and three great grandchildren 1. My experience with 20 years as a classroom teacher in elementary school and 10 years as a LVA See Whetzel, Page A-8 Age 48 Occupation - merchant Education - attended Michigan State University Married Children - Joshua age 6 attends RCES 1. My involvement with the Boy Scouts taught me to “Be Prepared.” Twenty years of involvement with fire fighting has taught me that there is no substitute for proper training. I See Makela, Page A-8 Age 40 Occupation - general manager of family business Education - 12th grade Married Children - Jamie Lynn is at James Madison University. She attended Paul VI in Fairfax. William, at RCHS, also attended Fresta Valley Christian School. Jeanette, age 4 1. 1 have a great interest in young people, and I am concerned See Wood, Page A-8 Age 47 Occupation - real estate agent, farmer Education - two years of college Married Children - Becky and Nancie are students at RCHS 1. I have a real desire to see that students improve themselves. 1 want their Opportunities to be expanded to meet the challenges of a more complex society. I think I can make a difference and see that positive changes See Snead, Page A-8 Age 62 Occupation - retired teacher, principal and coach Education - B.S. and M.S. degrees Married Children - two grown children who were educated in the Rappahannock public school system, three grandchildren two in the elementary school and one aged 2 1. I would take time to periodically visit the schools to let administrators, See Wingfield, Page A-8 Old Rag Bulletins Wolfs Rep To Visit Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will be at the Extension Office from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. Government At A Glance • ARB, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, Town Hall. • WSA, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, Courthouse. • Planning Commission,.7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, Courthouse. Stonewall-Hawlthorn District Scrabble Precinct Wakefield District Flint Hill and Chester Gap Precincts ■Lav'1 m. w1 1 ■ ■ m i !■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ J u, ...■... -. m..■ ■ John R. Tole mma— al ,„„.l Thomas W. Von Fange i..,..ait.. Ellen C. Manson Paul A. Nichols Age 49 Occupation - Director, Research and Development, Data Link Information Solutions, Herndon Education - B.S. in electrical engineering, Drexel Institute of Technology, master’s in aeronautical engineering, MIT, Doctorate in Instrumentation, MIT Married Children - Jeremy and Johanna, both graduated from RCHS and are attending college. 1.1 have a strong commitment and long standing involvement in public education. I believe that the public schools are one of See Tole, Page A-8 Age 38 Occupation - furniture maker Education - B.X. in Education from Old Dominion University Children - Jesse, 13, Steve, 12, Karie, 10, and Katie, 4. The three oldest ail attend St. Luke’s in Culpeper. 1. 1 care about children. I have served five years in Rappahannock schools as a teacher. I was voted Teacher of the Year in 1991. 1 believe answers to our educational challenges can best be found if parents, teachers, administrators and the School Board work together. 1 have four children soon to be in this system. See Von Fange,Page A-8 Age 49 Occupation: nurse therapist Education: Master’s in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Married with blended family Children: Amelia, 17 - RCHS senior; James, 16 - RCHS junior; Janice, 14 - i RCHS freshman 1. I believe that my educational background and knowledge of children, adolescents, and educational principles will benefit the school system and the county. As a past administrator and owner/manager of a small consulting business, 1 have knowledge of fiscal responsibility and skills in See Manson, Page A-8 Age 69 Occupation - retired microbiologist Married Children - Four grown children, Andy, Custis, Doug, and l.es!ie,-all went through Rappahannock public schools and all graduated from college. 1. 1 taught in public schools two years prior to coming to Rappahannock and since being here I have worked with children for 42 years in swimming, Boy Scouts and 4-H. It is your duty to serve the community if talented. 2. I have seen the county school system go from 11 schools in a dual county / ! See Nichols, Page A-8

District Court Docket 4 The following court cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 3, but not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Adnan Hehma Jabbour, 72/55, $51 /29; seat belt violation, S25. Stephen Daryl Jackson. 70/55, $45/29. Jonathan James Joe, 71/55, $48/29. Sat Singh Khalsa, 70/55, $45.34. Elliot Evans Kiger, fail to obey highway markings, $20/29. Theodore J. Korth Jr.. 77/55, $66/29. Joseph John Lane, 67/55, $36/29. i David Tso-Han L.ee, 68/55, $39/29; no seat belt, $25. Juele Anne Little, 73/55, $54/29; Seat belt violation, $25. Mark Steven Mann, drive suspended/revoked, no prosecution; 74/55, no prosecution. Alfredo Mendez, expired registration, $15/29. Gary Ray Mever, 75/55, reduced to 65/55, $33/34. ' Garrett William Meyers, seat belt violation (pass.), $25/2. lan.Duncan Mitchell, 74/35, $57/29. Charlene Michelle Mobley, fail to maintain control/accident, continued to Nov. 11. I Thomas L. Mole, 74/55, $57/29. John-Patrick Jude Muccio, defective windshield, $25/34. Mack Patton Muir, 71/55, $48/29. Sang Van Nguyen, 74/55, $57/29. Frederick Everett Noble, 72/55, $51/29. Richard Dale O’Neal, 76/55, $63/34. Kevin Wolffert Oneal, 74/55, $57/29. Stanley Albert Owens 3rd, detective speedometer, $57/29. Randv James Paul, 75/55, reduced to 74/55, $57/29. Mervin J. Peachey, reckless driving, 79/55, $100.29. Christina Anne Pesce, 78/55, $69/34. Thanh Phoung, 70/55, $45/29. Stephen Andrew Przepiora, defective speedometer, $20/29; seat belt violation, $25. Eric Paul Rena, 70/55, $45/34. Shawn Rinehart, 71/55, $48/29. Yolanda Maria Rivera, 72/55, $51/29. Edward Henry Robichaud, disregard stop sign, $20/29. Scott W. Salvie, 74/55, $57/29. Mary Browning Schulman, 68/55, $39/29. Waynewright Henry Scott, no operators license in possession, com plied with law; 79/55, $72/29; child restraint violation, $50. Samantha G. Shupe, no operators license in possession, complied with law. Cristal Lynette Smith, 70/55, $45/29. Theodore L. Smith, defective equipment, $20/29. Virginia Muriel Smith, 68/55, $39/29. Victoria Lynn Sowers, driving under influence, continued to Oct. 15, AA meetings; reckless driving (accident), dismissed; seat belt violation, dismissed. Dennis Richard Spurr, reckless driving/fail to maintain control, reduced to improper driving, $25/29. Delmas Lee Taylor, 74/55, $57/29. Douglas William Thorn, 73/55, reduced to 64/55, $25/cost, $25 suspended. Shirley Ann Trosko, 72/55, $51/29. Monica Michele Weaver, 70/55, $45/54. Elizabeth A. Woodhouse, no operators license in possession, $10/34. Polly Ann Woods, defective equipment (tire), $25/34. Man Jong Yoon, 79/55, $72/29. Alan Mark Abdullah, defective equipment, $20/29. Rafed Hamza-Obaid Al-Janabi, child restraint violation, $50. David Wayne Barnhart, 68/55, $39/34. Carri Lynn Bayne, no inspection, SI 5/29. Norman Patrick Bolston, 67/55, S36/29. Ryan David Brennan, 67/55, $36/29. Robert L. Carey, 67/55, $36/34. Francis Henry Carr, 70/55, $45/29. David Hunter Castle, overlength, $30/29; overwidth, $30/2. Garland R. Cave, child restraint violation, $50. Tammy Jane Cave, child restraint violation, $50. Nick P. Clopper, seat belt violation, $25/2. Dorothy Jane Davis, 68/55, $39/29. Brian V. Drinkard, 66/55, $33/29; no operators license, $25/2. Robert Edward Early, 70/55, $45/2. Wanda Jenkins Early, child restraint violation, $50. Jaime A. Fabbry, seat belt violation, $25. Maria Concepcion Fabbry, 71/55, $48/34; seat belt violation, $25. PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) TO THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County, Virginia, shall hold a public hearing on Monday, November 6, 1995, at 7:00 PM at the Courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider the following amendment(s) to the Rappahannock County Code provisions for Zoning (§170): §170-36C Delete "SP" from A Zone for "Post Office", and add "SP" for RR and R2 Zones This proposed amendment shall also be considered by the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at a Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, October 18, 1995, at 7:30 PM at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comments at either or both meetings, or by submitting written remarks for the record to the Zoning Administrator, PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. iYes! | subscription to I Please enter mv new &appafjannocfe JJetos "" Subscription ratrs bp mail: Rappahannock. .$19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U S.$24.00/yr. NAME. 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: The Rappahannock News (ISSN #'s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published f 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 * U S. , POSTMASTER: Send address changes to RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, - P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. Bonnie Louse Fiori, 69/55, 542/29. Paul S. Flory, 69/55, $42/29. Melvin Fulton Jr., 70/55, $45/34; radar detector, $30/34. Roberto Gomez, child restraint violation, $50. Judith Lynne Flail. 74/55, $57/29. Tryone James Hardaway, 72/55, $51/29. Donald P. Hazlett, child restraint violation, $50. Robert M. Henderson Jr., sear belt violation (pass.), $25; fail to display front license plate, complied with law; seat belt violation, $25. Steven Benny Hess, 71/55, $48/34. Michael Alan Hitt, no inspection, $15/29. Carol Ann Jenkins, no operators license in possession, complied with law. Thomas Edward Jenkins, driving under influence, second in five years, continued to Nov. 7. Lynn Marie Kachura, reckless driving/fail to maintain control, defensive driving class. William Jennings King Jr., 70/55. continued to Dec. 19. Norman Lou Wayne Larsen, 70/55, $45/29. David Andrew Leonard, 70/55, - 545/29. Jenny Maria Lepelch, child restraint violation, $50, $25 suspended. Charles F. Lillard Jr., illegal window tinting, $25/34. Terry Dean McClung, 69/55, $42/29. Clarence L. McDaniel, 72/55, $51/29. Steven B. Mesarick, 70/55, $45/34. Allan Bruce Meyer Jr., 68/55, $39/29. Colin Michael Mitchell, 73/55, $54/29. Wendy Gayle Murphy, 68/55, defensive driving class. Teresa Kellv Ocallaghan, 69/55, $42/29. Matthew Wade Pearson, reckless driving/fail to maintain control, reduced to improper driving, $25/29. Pamela Ann Poplaw, defective equipment, $20/29. Michael David Purcell, driving under influence, second offense, continued to Nov. 2. John Edward Ralph Jr., reckless driving, 77/55, $100/34. Debra Ann Reedy, 71755, $48/34. Marshall Tester Ritter Jr., defective equipment, $20/29. Brandon M. Rosetti, 68/55, $39/29. Edward Michael Ross, 69/55, $42/29. Maria Litsas Ryan, 69/55, $42/29. Terri Lynn Sheaffer, 70/55, $45/29. Joseph Patrick Sinagra, 72/55, $51/34. Kenna L. Bvrd Sinagra, 72/55, $51/34. Brian Matthew Smith, 70/55, $45/29; seat belt violation, $25. Lawrence Lee Smith Jr., 73/55, $54/29. Ju Liang So, 68/55, $39/29. Sean Wesley Stogsdill, 66/55, continued to Nov. 7. Rose Ann Wachowski, 69/55, $42/29. Ronnie Allen Williams, over weight, $30/29. Henry Newbold Woolman, 69/55, $42/29. Tommy William Workman, 68/55, $39/29; seat belt violation, $25. Mark Louis Austrian, 70/55, $45/29. The following court cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 10: Gaines Michael Barnett, 71/55, $48/34. George Hamilton Deane, 69/55, reduced to defective equipment, $25/29. Mary Lou Dell, 70/55, dismissed. Edward Lee Drummond, 76/55, reduced to 74/55, $57/29. David F. Gillis, 78/55, reduced to 74/55, $57/29. Jennifer W. Grefe, 59/45, continued to Jan. 2, paid $26 cost. Daniel Steven Grimley, 69/55, $42/34. Wade Allan Holloway, recklessdriving, 87/55, $87/29. • Jonathan Patrick Hylton, defective equipment, $25/29; insufficient tire tread, $25/2. Vinit Jain, 52/35, continued. Steve Terrell Jones, 72/55, $51/34. Jason L. Moore, fail to appear, dismissed. James O. Jenkins, drunk in public, $25/34. Jason L. Moore, assault and battery, six months, six months suspended; fail to appear, dismissed. Garland E. Slaughter, possess marijuana, continued to Dec. 12. J.O. Swofford, possess marijuana, continued to Oct. 15. Markku Tapani Kari, 779/55, $72/29. Jacquelin Boggs, 75/55, $100/34. Brand Clayton Miller, reckless driving, reduced to improper driving, $200/29, $150 suspended. Layton Wayne Addison, drive suspended/revoked, dismissed; seat belt violation, $25. Lester Mays Addison Sr., seat belt violation, $25. Lydell Elron Addison, seat belt violation, $25. Gerald Wayne Aeschlimann, 66/55, $33/29; no seat belt, $25. Hassan Mustafa Alatrash, reckless driving/accident, reduced to improper driving, $25.29. Tara Cox Alexander, 66/55, $33/34; no operators license in possession, $10/2. Lester Dale Alfred, no operators license in possession, complied with Paw; seat belt violation, $25. Thomas R. Baldwin 3rd, reckless driving, reduced to improper driving, $100/29, $100 suspended. Mary Ann Bright, 66/55, $33/29. Owen K. Bryant, 68/55, $39/34. Christopher C. Carey, 71/55, $48/34; no seat belt, $25. Paul V. Camevale, 69/55, $42/29; no registration in possession, complied with law. IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE 1995 REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX Bills have been mailed and are due December 5, 1995. Failure to receive bill does not relieve taxpayer of penalty and interest charges that accrue by law for failure to pay the tax assessment. If you did not receive your bill(s), please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 675-3334. If you question your assessment, please contact the Commissioner of Revenue at 67S3513. Payments may be made in person at the Treasurer's Office or, to avoid lines, mail payments to: TREASURER, RAPPAHANNOCK CO. P.0. BOX 37 WASHINGTON, VA 22747 Frances A. Foster, Treasurer Paul J. Christainson, overlength, $30/29; overwidth, $30/2. Melissa Ann Clinedist, seat belt violation, $50. Paul David Connifey, 67/55, $36/29. Robert James Cook Jr., reckless driving, 76/55, $100/29. Robert Bonner Crawford, 68/55, $39/29. Robert Adam Degowin, defective equipment, $25/34; seat belt violation, $25. Shawn Meininger Donovan, 67/55, $36/29. Jose Mario Escalanta, no operators license in possession, complied with law; improper registration, $15/29; seat belt violation, $25. Lorena M. Escalanta, seat belt violation (pass.), $25. Jeremy Allen Falls, 73/55, $54/29. Roy Dean Farmer, overlength, $30/34; overwidth, $30/2. Joseph E. Flinkfelt, reckless driving, 76/55, $100/29. Bowyer Gates Freeman, 66/55; $33/29. Jeffrey Warren Gilbert, 67/55, ,$36/29. Reed Green Gilllespie, 65/55, $30/29. George Dennis Goldsmith Jr., no seat belt, $25. Dennis Lee Good, seat belt violation (pass.), $25. tvooeri ooyce uray, od/d:, $33/29. Poppy Mona Greene, seat belt violation (pass.), $25. Tony Randall Griffith, 67/55, continued to Dec. 12, paid $29 cost; no registration in possession, complied with law. Robert Hartwell Hardison Jr., improper driving, reduced to improper driving. $25/29, $25 suspended. Velma Jean Harmon, 67/55, $36/29; seat belt violation, $25. Derron Trelzane Hawkins, 70/55, continued to April 16, 1996. Gary Philip Herring, 67/55, $36/29. William Paul Hinze, 68/55, $39/29; no registration in possession, complied with law. Christopher James Hogan, no operators license in possession, complied with law; seat belt violation, $25. . Patricia Turner Hood, 71/55, $48/29. Ming Chih Hou, 74/55, $57/34. John Howard Huckans, no operators license in possession, $10/29. Dinh T. Huynh, reckless driving (accident), reduced to improper driving, $25.29. Jonathon Patrick Hylton, defective windshield, no prosecution, paid $29 cost; insufficient tire tread, no prosecution, paid $2 cost. Reynault A. Johnson, 70/55, continued six months, paid $29 cost. Thomas Berkley Johnson, 66/55, $33/29. Blaine Kaltman, defective equipment, $20/29; no valid inspection, $15/2; no operators license in possession, $10/2. Nicholas J. Lafragiola, seat belt violation, $25. Jean Francis Lipps, 68/55, continued to Dec. 12; seat belt violation, continued to Dec. 12. Winesaps, Staymans, Romes Grimes, Red & Golden Delicious Also: Honey, Pumpkins & Cider SELLING 7 DAYS A WEEK Directions: 22 miles west of Warrenton, to Rt. 522, North at Massies Comer, 1/4 mile on left. Not Responsible For Accidents 675-3201 (at shed) 540-675-3558 20™ ANNUAL NATIONAL CRAFT FAIR “The Grass Roots” Starring Original Lead Singer Rob Grill In Concert October 14 ~ 15 Montgomery Co. Fairgrounds Gaithersburg, MD 12 & 3pm Both Days • Rain or Shine • Adults $6, Kids Under 12 Free • Free Prkg World famous rock n' roll band one of the most listened to voices on “classic rock stations. The Grass Roots has sold over 20 million records world wide. Their many hits include Midnight Confessions". "Baby Hold On". "Sooner or Later" and many more1 Also enjoy 425 hand-selected American Craft Designers personally displaying their top quality, handmade crafts, October 13, 14,15. from 10am to bpm Plus great food, craft demonstrations and The Jof/y Jester magic! Directions: Exit 11 oil 1270 (Montgomery Village Ave/Fairgrounds), Turn right on 355 1st Gale Turn right at Perry Parkway. 2nd Clate Keep going on 355 and turn right al Chestnut Street V $1 OFF ONE ADMISSION with ad Emergency! The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatcli center during the past week: . ‘m Oct. 2: 8:20 p.m., sickcall, Roule 610, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD; 10:42 p.m., possible stroke. Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD; 10:53 p.m., abdominal pain. Route 611 and 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD. Oct. 3: 2:04 a.m., false alarm. Route 635, Hume, Chester Gap VFD; 7:41 a.m., chest pains, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Washington VFD and Chester Gap VFD; 10:2T a.m., sickcall, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD. Oct. 4: 7:51 p.m., sickcall, U.S! 211, Washington, Washington VFD; 10:34 p.m., auto accident, Route 610, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD; 11:48 p.m., chest pains, Route 618, Castleton, Castleton VFD arid Amissville VFD; 11:35 a.m., auto accident, Route 635, Fauquier County, Chester Gap VFD. Oct. 6: 9:37 p.m., sickcall, Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD. Oct. 7: 6:19 p.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD. Oct. 8: 8:21 a.m., possible stroke', Route 643, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 4:22 p.m., seizures, Town of Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 8:32 p.m., chest pains. Route 611, Amissville, Amissville VFD. \ • The following calls camd through the Rappahannock Sheriffs office this week: Oct. 1: public service, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, Route 231 and 707, Sperryville; information-general, U.S. 211, Washington; reckless driving, Rojute lOOlj Sperryville; public service, U.S. 211J Sperryville; suspicious person/vehu cle/incident. Town of Washington; parking violation. Route 1002, Sperryville; driving under influence, Route 642, Amissville; ungovernable, U.S. 211, Amissville; harassing communication, U.S. 211, Washington. ; Oct. 2: intoxication, Route 600; Sperryville; stray livestock/horses; Route 231, Sperryville; larceny-from vehicle, U.S. 211, Amissville; cruelty to animals, Town of Washington; lost/missing dog, Route 610, Chester Gap; public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; abandoned vehicle, U.S; 211, Washington; dog nuisance, Route 729, Flint Hill; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; citizen assists free text, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; burglary-forced entry residence, Route 669, Castleton; neighborhood disputes, Route 622, Castleton; citizen - requested assistance, Route 642, * Viewtown Road. Oc„t. 3: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Massies Comer; public service, Route 660, Chester Gap; stray dog, Route 639, Culpeper; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 211, Amissville; simple assault, Route^ 621, Woodville; stray dog, U.S. 211; Sperryville; information-general Route 622, Washington; citizen requested assistance, Route 622, Castleton; extra patrol/welfare check* U.S. 211, Washington; public service' Route 622, Castleton. * Oct. 4: residence. Route 729r Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route* 630, Huntly; cruelty to animals,' Route 614, Washington; telephone harassment, Route 612, Sperryville; ' conservation-birds. Route 628, Flint Hill; reckless driving, Route 642J Amissville; suspicious person/vehi-; ' cle/incident, Town of Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 1001, Sperryville. Oct. 3: public service, U.S. 522, Huntly; stray dog, Route 707* Sperryville; traffic accident, U.SI . 211, Sperryville; public service, U.S; I 211, Washington; traffic accident; Route 231, Sperryville; public service, Route 618, Woodville; public service, Route 729, Amissville; infoimation-general, U.S. 211, Sperryville. uct. o: information-general, U.s, . 211, Sperryville; stra£ livestock/horses, Route 729* Washington; public service, U.S* 211, Washington; information-gener^ al, Route 610, Chester Gap; dog nuisance, Route 610, Chester Gap; damage property-private, U.S. 522’ Sperryville; domestic disputes, Rout^ 642, Amissville. • ; Oct. 7: public service, U.S. 211» Sperryville; lost/missing dog. Route 610, Chester Gap; dog nuisance,' Route 729, Flint Hill; conservationenvironment, Route 62(fj Washington; animal emergency*- . response, Route 677, Flint Hill; stray * dog, Route 607, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 21K Washington; stranded motorist, Route 626, Castleton; parking violation, Route 615, Castleton. * Oct. 8: citizen requested assistance, Route 683, Washington; citizen requested assistance, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; citizen requested assistance, U.$. 211, Washington; paper service,/ Route 643, Amissville; parking violation, Route 1002, Sperryville; public service. Route 622, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; gas theft, U.S. 211, Sperryville; intoxication, Route 611, Amissville; damage property-private. Route 610, Chester Gap. -

Rappahannock News StafTPhoto by Cindy Mahan Christina Ward’s Explorer ran into the lobby of the Sperryville Post Office Monday afternoon. Week Brings Wrecks, Assaults, Vandalism By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Last Monday, a 1994 Ford Explorer driven by Christina A. Ward, 20, of Washington, ran into the front of the Sperryville Post Office, causing $2,000 damage. The post office was closed as it was a holiday, and nobody was injured. According to the report filed by Deputy Ronnie Dodson, Miss Ward said that when she turned to Correction Matthew Ketchum, 19, who was arrested last month for driving under the influence and possession of a firearm on school property did get into the high school dance then going on. The letter sent out to parents of high school students by Superintendent David Gangel said, “On the evening of Friday, September 22, 1995, during the high school dance, a non-RCHS young adult attempted to enter the dance to meet a friend. The young man was stopped by chaperones and asked to leave school property.” Based on that letter, the Rappahannock News reported he was “denied entry.” In fact, he entered the dance and got involved in an altercation with a student there, and was then told to leave. The firearm was not brought into the school. The - Rappahannock News regrets the error. park in front of the post office, she went to step on the brake but there was an object underneath it and she was unable to stop. Her Explorer sustained $2,500 damage and she was charged with failure to maintain control of a vehicle. SK&riff John Henry Woodward said that petitions are being sought to charge two male juveniles, 15 and 17 years old, with vandalism. Acting on a tip from a Chester Gap woman reporting that some of the signs for Gary Settle, candidate for Sheriff, were torn down, Deputies Chris Williams and Ray Jackson caught the two boys last Sunday. Also on Oct. 2, Tommy McFarland, 24, of Sperryville, was arrested for being drunk in public on Route 600 in Sperryville. According to Sheriff Woodward, during the incident a fight occurred, and a petition was later obtained on a 17 year-old male for assault on Mr. McFarland. Randy Daymude of Amissville reported that several items were stolen from his unlocked Toyota pickup parked at his residence on U.S. 211. Missing from the truck were a blue carry-all, a brown Aigner wallet, Timex watch, credit cards, two $100 bills and four $20 bills, totalling $334. On Tuesday, Sheriff Woodward said that he has a suspect and an arrest warrant is being obtained. Last Thursday at 12:35 p.m., Sgt. Newlin said that Goldie Dodson, 23, of Madison, was driving a 1990 Geo on Route 231 .lmile south of Route 6&1, when she lost control of the car and ran qff the left side of the road. The car struck some trees and overturned on top of a fence. She was uninjured, but the Geo sustained $7,000 worth of damage. Trooper Sean Knick charged her with insufficient tire tread. Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper ABEEDEEN .• BARKS. 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib $10.95 ^ Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, A Potato, & Onion Rings v? Public Auction Saturday, October 21,1995 From 9s3Q am to Noon At the George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center Route 15 South of Culpeper, Virginia Vehicles To Be Sold 1977 Dodge Van, over 73,000 miles, runs 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier 4-door, over 158,000 miles, runs 1987 Ford chassis (no engine), over 133,000 miles 1978 Dodge Van body (stripped) 1982 Ford LTD 4-door sedan, over 114,000 miles, runs 1985 Mercury Marquis 4-dr sedan, over 103,000 miles, runs 1984 Cavalier 4-door sedan, over 127.000 miles, runs 1978 Dodge Van. over 131,000 miles, runs 1961 Tbwmotor Fork Lift NOTE: All vehicles and other items sold “AS IS” Other Items tape recorder, typewriters, fabric, refrigerator (compact), shaper (3 phase), deep fat fryers, numerous miscellaneous items, chairs (various), computer printers, glass, wash basins, welding machine, cake pans, film projectors, computer monitor, band saw, lavatories, kitchen pans, frying pans. Katzen Explains Party's Contract By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Ncwa Staff W riter Del. Jay Katzen explained the Contract with Virginians he and other Republican delegates and challengers signed in Richmond last month at a rally held for him at Bob and Trish Darby’s house Saturday night.* “Rarely has there been a cleaner choice between policies and candidates,” he said. Under the contract the Republicans promised to “prevent the early release of violent criminals by guaranteeing adequate prison space to house them, and we will take strong action to address the growing problem of violent crime by juveniles,” he said. He said the Democratic majority in the General Assembly had “failed to support” funding for 8,700 additional prison beds in the last session.” The second promise is to “return lotteri profits to localities to be used for education, law enforcement, or tax relief,” Del. Katzen said. He added he voted against a bill to designate lottery profits for education because it was “just moving money around. I don’t vote for phony bills." The third promise, Del. Katzen said, is to “promote economic growth and the creation of jobs by eliminating wasteful government spending and reducing excessive taxes.” He accused his opponent Democrat Sue Scheer of favoring “increased taxing authority.” The fourth promise in the contract is to “improve the quality of our children’s education,” Del. Katzen said. He said he had supported an 18 percent increase in spending for education, “but we need more than funding: we need rigorous standards, discipline, a return to basics and parental participation.” He said under 12 years of Democratic governors spending for education had increased 65 percent while SAT scores dropped 15 points. “If you’re on the wrong bus, going in the wrong direction, buying a more expensive ticket still won’t get you where we need to go.” The fifth part of the contract is a promise to “require that at least one parent be notified prior to a child under age 18 having an abortion,” Del. Katzen said. “It is easier for a minor Virginian to have an abortion than to have her ears pierced, and that’s wrong!” The sixth part of the contract is to support Gov. George Allen’s welfare reform proposals, and the seventh is to “eliminate the practice of selecting judges in closed door political meetings,” Del. Katzen said. He added, “These initiatives reflect underlying Republican principles: trust in you, the individual, hot in selfappointed elitists...the need for accountability, and the recognition that productivity must be measured in terms of results, not simply the amount of money thrown at a problem.” RLEP Meeting Scheduled The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will hold its annual meeting from 7-9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Sperryville Fire Hall. The focus of this year’s event will be an open community dialogue to define what the concept of village means to local residents and what are the concerns and hopes for future development of Rappahannock. There will also be the usual review of RLEPs 1995 programs such as the Nature Camp and the “visionary” meeting that was held at the high school. InMemory Of RUFUS GALLIHUGH Deceased Two Years, October 14,1993 "HE IS JUST AWAY" You cannot say, you must not say. That he is dead, he is just away! With a cheery smiie And a wave of the hand. He has wandered into Heaven's land, And left us dreaming how very fair His needs must be Since he lingers there. Think of him faring on, as dear In memory as if he was here So think of him still As the same gentle person and say. He is not dead, he is just away. Brenda Gallihugh & family Mike Massie, head of the Planning Commission, will explain the format and schedule for the new public forums. These meetings are a rare opportunity for the public to participate directly in the planning process and to understand the amount of work that goes into the formulation of the Comprehensive Plan. The final hour will be devoted to the discussion mentioned earlier concerning definition of the village concept. The meeting is open to all and membership information about RLEP will be available. Refreshments will be provided by RAWL. 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Hear what can be done to easily diagnose gum disease, the steps for preventing gum disease and the methods of treatments available. This seminar is free and open to the public. Call Dr. Zunka’s office for more information (540) 635-3610 or (800) 832-9901 Community Calendar Saturday October 14 • Fall Pumpkin Festival at Jordan River Farm (also every Saturday and Sunday in October) - 9 a.m. until dark (540) 636-9388 • Amissville Volunteer Fire Department Open House - 1-4 p.m. (9374357) • Performance by The Rappahannock Quintet at Ki Theatre - 8 p.m. . (675-1088) Sunday October 15 • Concert by the Christofori Ensemble, at the Theatre -3pm (6751253) Thursday October 19 • RLEP Annual Meeting, at the Sperryville Firehall - 7-9:30 p.m. Friday October 20 • RAAC film series opens with “Smoke,” at The Theatre -8pm (675-3193) • “My Sister’s Sister” with Julie Portman and Paul Reisler, at Ki Theatre - 8 p.m. (675-1616) Saturday October 21 • Amissville Ruritan Club BBQ and Family Fun Day, at Stuart Field - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Episcopal Churchwomen’s Dried Flower Sale and House Tour, - 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • “My Sister’s Sister” with Julie Portman and Paul Reisler, at' Ki Theatre - 8 p.m. (675-1616) • Dance to the music of the band River Bottom, at the Amissville Firehall - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday October 22 • Episcopal Churchwomen's Dried Flower Sale and House Tour - 1-5 p.m. Tuesday October 24 • School Board Candidates Forum, sponsored by the First Thursday Education Support Group, at the RCHS auditorium - 7-9 p.m. Friday October 27 “Stories from the Dust in the Comer” with Laurie Marshall and the Song Sweepers, at RCHS auditorium - 7:30 p.m. Saturday October 28 • “Stories from the Dust in the Comer” with Laurie Marshall and the Song Sweepers, at RCHS auditorium - 7:30 p.m. • Concert with the Smithsonian Chamber Players, at The Theatre at Washington - 8 p.m. with preconcert talk at 7:30 p.m. (675-1253 • Halloween Dance with music by Southern Persuasion, at the Flint Hill Firehall - 9 p.m.-l p.m. (675-3389) Sunday October 29 < • Art Auction at the Middle Street Gallery - 3 p.m. 1989 1995 Svcyears ago we started something that we wanted to do But did not know if it \u • would work. 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ftappaftannocfe j^etos 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 UINUY MAHAN, Staff Writer and Photographer To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents — Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation The Audit Bu re/a u I WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 Editorials The O.J. Simpson Case Just when Americans hoped we were finally getting colorblind after nearly a half century of real progress, along comes the O.J. Simpson verdict to drive a new racial spike into the sensitive fabric of late 20th century life. We must now work to overcome that. — A.W.A. Lottery Funds And Education Both candidates for the 31st House of Delegates are talking nonsense when they discuss lottery funds and educational funding. Incumbent Republican Del. Jay Katzen says he brought an increase of $210,000 for education to Rappahannock. However, except for an increase in funds from the state sales tax, Rappahannock suffered a decrease in state aid for education, and the sales tax increase comes to the county automatically provided the General Assembly adopts any budget. He also supports the Republican proposal to return 100 percent of the proceeds from the state lottery to the localities for education, crime prevention or tax relief. But why Would the state go the expense and trouble of running a lottery only to turn all the proceeds over to the counties and cities? If the General Assembly would agree to turn 50 percent of the lottery proceeds over to the localities in the same w ay 1 percent of the sales tax comes to them for education, based on the school-aged population, as part of the funding formula before the Local Composite Index kicks in forcing this county to spend more than 74 cents of every dollar needed to fund the state’s standards of quality while the state spends less than 26 cents, the county would be satisfied. Meanwhile Democratic challenger Sue Scheer says the assembly passed a bill, opposed by only two delegates including Del. Katzen, giving 100 percent of the lottery proceeds to education. But Del. Katzen and Virginia Education Association president Bob Jones are quite right. That was merely a shell game in which funds from the state’s general fund already earmarked for education were labeled “lottery funds.’’ Dumpsters Members of the Board of Supervisors say they do not know when they may be able to close the dumpsters at Huntly and Scrabble and open a centralized site for trash and recyclables that is fenced and manned. It may not happen for four more years, some of them say. They say they have been unable to locate a suitable centralized site. 1 his situation is intolerable. Every day the county risks the possibility that someone may dump concentrated hazardous waste into one of the dumpsters. If it was subsequently put into the landfill, the county might be forced to close the landfill, resulting in an expensive cleanup and leaving county residents with no approved place to put trash. The county owns sufficient land at the elementary school and School Board site to locate such a facility if no other place can be found. JOliver Twist Revisited (Well7 \ \ Goop \ 1 Letters 'Old Clunkers' Help Children To the Editor: I am writing to respond to a tetter about the “Old Clunker” computers in RCES. There were some important facts that the writer did not mention. While it is true they are no longer worth a great deal of money and are several generations behind in computer technology, they still have a lot to offer our students. These computers were part of the IBM corporate donation four years ago and as a result we have two to three IBM computers with printers in each class from kindergarten to third grade. Until these IBM computers were added to the classroom the children had very little computer exposure until fourth grade. Now all students, not just those in special programs, have the opportunity to gain basic computer and keyboard skills. After simple instruction the students are able to use the computers without constant direct supervision. The computers and keyboards have proven to be sturdy and able to take lots of use from little hands and rarely need repairs as a result of use. An elementary school student does not have to have a Pentium computer running Windows 95 to team basic skills. Alphabet, basic math, number sequencing and writing can be accomplished With the existing system. Now when our children enter high school they have had exposure to both IBM and Apple/Mac computers. 1 think this early exposure to both kinds of computers will make our children comfortable with using computers as a resource as they continue their educational journey. All this has been accomplished without any cost to the Rappahannock county taxpayer, but as a result of the efforts of parents, teachers and school administration. Especially teachers should be recognized for their efforts in incorporating these computers and printers into their classroom lessons and activities. I would like the writer of the previous letter to contact her child’s teacher and volunteer to spend some time in the classroom. Watch how the children love to spend time teaming and “play ing” on these computers. They can always benefit from an adult sitting down with them and teaching them how to use a new program or complimenting them on their computer skills. They are so proud of what they have teamed. DEBBIE FERDETTA Amissville Reform Working To the Editor: Among President Clinton’s campaign promises was his intent to radically reform the national welfare program. He said that although the original goals set forth 30 years ago were appropriate and justified, experience has since shown that the program encouraged a dramatic\increase in illegitimate babies; it enabled the fathers of those babies to ignore their responsibilities; it discouraged marriage and the normal family structure; it destroyed the work ethic and caused in many cases a life-long dependency on state support; and it caused a social breakdown which has made many of our streets and schools unsafe and filled our jails with young people. The Republican leadership has argued for just such reform for years. When Governor Allen took office he made that one of his first objectives, and after a long debate, a bill supported by both Republican and Democratic delegates was passed by the state legislature. The new law requires able-bodied welfare recipients (except those with children under 18 months) to work in exchange for benefits. Those signing up for the program must find a job within 90 days or lose benefits. However, benefits will continue for two years for those who do find jobs. Last spring Democrats were claiming that the whole reform effort was ill-conceived and would not work. Many questions were raised such as: where will jobs come from? who will administer it? will it bring a monstrous new bureaucracy? will those who cannot find jobs simply starve or freeze? Democrats claimed that Governor Allen and Delegate Jay Katzen “love to grandstand” and that “the best they can do is to present a slavish ideology that is totally out of touch with reality.” Articles in recent editions of The Washington Post, The Fauquier Citizen and others describe results after only three months of the program’s implementation. In Fauquier County, of the 115 able-bodied welfare recipients who qualify, 66 have signed up, 39 have found jobs and 13 Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Bins of apples await transportation in an orchard on the Fodderstack Road. of those have enrolled in college while working. In Culpeper, of 76 enrolled, 35 have found jobs. In Madison and Orange Counties almost half who have signed up have found jobs. Here in Rappahannock County half of those who qualified for the program have either found jobs or have taken themselves off the welfare rolls entirely. Altogether a very impressive series of accomplishments after only three months. Conservative estimates show that over the next five years the Governor's program will save taxpayers some $130 million. Del. Jay Katzen supported this concept from the beginning. He deserves to be reelected. RODERICK I. SWEET Washington Katzen Misstates To the Editor: The performance of Jay Katzen at the Candida t'fs^FSi&mi Mondays evening reminds one of aSifaTcSoil salesman. His ability to obfuscate the facts is amazing. He states that over the past 15 years Commonwealth spending has increased 345 percent. During the 12 years of Holton, Godwin, Dalton (Republicans), the Commonwealth budget grew by 210 percent. Under Robb, Baliles, and Wilder (Democrats), the budge only grew by 135 percent. When you consider that Medicaid giowth exploded 160 percent from 1981 to 1992, it is indeed commendable that the Democratic governors were able to cut government spending by 75 percent. . Mr. Katzen says that his charter schools are “Public Schools.” He did not tell you that these schools can operate with unlicensed teachers and without meeting standards established by the Commonwealth for accreditation. What Jay Katzen wants to do is to take your local taxes and shift it to “quasi public schools.” Mr. Katzen tried to weasel out of the fact that he voted to force the county to adopt an ordinance that says we must allow trailers in agricultural districts. Besides usurping the power of the Board of Supervisors to have a zoning ordinance commensurate with the desire of the community, he takes away a livelihood of many of our local builders and contractors for “stick built” homes when trailers are hauled in. 1 would suggest to the voters of Rappahannock County they watch the performance of Jay Katzen and notice the numerous instances of his double talk. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. WERNER KREBSER, M.D. Huntly CSB Coming To the Editor: The CSB is coming to Rappahannock County! The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board (CSB) is going to be visiting Rappahannock County on Oct. 19 for a planning meeting and continuing education workshop. The planning meeting will be held at The Public House the afternoon of the 19th with administrative staff and Board members present. The continuing education workshop will be presented the evening of the 19th for many CSB staff and board members and will consist of a performance by Julie Portman of “My Sister’s Sister” with discussion time to follow the presentation. The Rapp-Rap CSB serves all the citizens of the Counties of Rappahannock, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Culpeper. Services provided by the CSB include mental health outpatient counseling, emergency and crisis care; inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance abuse, day programs and coordination of many services for people with mental retardation, meals, day programs and coordination of services for our aging population and transportation services for all of these programs and any citizens in need within the five county area. Three board members are appointed by each of the five county boards of supervisors to work with the CSB staff and oversee the functioning of all CSB programs. The services provided through the Rapp-Rap CSB are important to many individuals and families in our planning district service area. Aline Johnson, Rose Ann Sharp and Ellen Manson are the current representatives from Rappahannock County serving on this board. We believe it is imperative that you understand the types of services provided by this agency and welcome questions from you about CSB programs and initiatives. We welcome the opportunity to bring the board and CSB staff to Rappahannock County, especially at this beautiful time of the year. ELLEN MANSON Flint Hill Support Parental Rights To the Editor: For years, conservative Democrats and Republicans have tried to pass a state law requiring abortion doctors to notify one parent of a teenager before the abortion can be performed. They have been defeated every time. Almost everybody agrees that at least one parent ought to know that a teenaged daughter is about to have an abortion. (Many of us think parents should have to consent to the abor-> tion, but that’s another issue). Opponents say that an abusive parent might do some kind of harm to the teenager, so the conservative legislators provided that a judge could waive parental notification in this case. Opponents still say parental notification is a road block to a teenager’s abortion rights (although they don’t mind if doctors have to get permission from parents for almost any other medical procedure). But it doesn’t block anything; instead, it tries to get families together on a very serious matter. Del. Jay Katzen supports parental notification legislation; and has voted accordingly. His opponent has not taken a position on the issue. We should know where she stands. MELODY REINBOLDT Viewtown Katzen Manipulative To the Editor: When the terrible rains deluged our region in late June, our community pulled together. We not only requested, but expected energy, compassion -— and to some extent — leadership from our government representatives. Some victims of the flooding believe that Jay Katzen, Delegate to the General Assembly from the 31st District, worked on behalf of his constituents. Anything less on his part, considering the devastation, would have been remarkable. At the time, some skeptics suggested that Mr. Katzen would make , use of his effort to advertise that fact during the upcoming election. Naively, 1 didn’t believe that anybody would manipulate the tragedies of the flood for their own personal gain — certainly not our representatives in Richmond. I thought that even Jay Katzen, > with a strong history of sacrificing the needs and wishes of his local con* stituency, to his pledge of allegiance, to Richmond, wouldn't stoop so low as to help the victims of the flood toadd up how many political points he could score. As the weeks passed, and I learned more about Sue Scheer, Mr. Katzen’s challenger to the General Assembly, 1 discovered the myriad ways in which she has served this community quietly, diligently and effectively, for martv years. She is unequivocally pledged to education as the cornerstone of our future; she fights for the sanctity of our beautiful environment married with a desire for controlled growth; she demands strict punishment for offenders without sacrificing the need to economically sustain the healthier aspects of our society. Over the months, a groundswell of support for Sue Scheer has threatened the incumbency of Jay Katzen. Ms. Scheer’s support comes from the grass roots. Clearly, she is upsetting the complacent status quo of a professional politician like Mr. Katzen. And, wouldn’t you know it? The first ads on radio I heard from a desperate Jay Katzen was his bragging about all he had done in the aftermath of the floods. Not only do I find that less than manly, but it’s a direct reflection of how we would use hi§ constituents rather than serve them. If there was any doubt left in my, mind about which candidate has the integrity, wisdom, compassion and strength to fight for our communities, it dissipated as swiftly as did Mr. Katzen’s only (and short-lived) effort : on behalf of his constituents. There’s ; no question that Sue Scheer hjts ■ earned our respect and our votes. FRANKLIN R. SCHMIDT Woodville Election Letters The Rappahannock * I News welcomes letters to the editor concerning the ' upcoming general election. All letters will be considered for publication except annonymous letters or those making personal attacks on - the candidates. * In the interest of fair- * ness, letters in the Nov.'l; * edition — the last one before; the election — will be limited * to the candidates or their official representatives, and' - to letters in response to arti- Z cles, letters or endorsements ; that appear in previous issues. Editorial endorsements will appear in the Oct. 18. and Oct. 25 issues. Send your letters to Z “Letters to the Editor,” the Z Rappahannock News, P.O. ; Box 59, Washington, Va.j * 22747. Letters may also be hand carried to the newspaper during regular office, hours or sent by fax to 675- - 3088. The deadline is noon Z Tuesday. ;

SPORTS X-Country Teams Sweep 5-Way Meet By BRADY WOLFE Rappahannock Non Contributing Writer ; Each of the Rappahannock Cross Country teams improved their records again last week, with both the boys’ and the girls' teams placing first in a five team meet. The meet was held at Stonewall Jackson’s home course with Stonewall, Clarke County, Page County, and Manassas Park being the competition. ! In the boys’ race, the Panthers ran away with first place. All five of Rapp’s scoring runners placed in the top ten, with their score being 26. Stonewall Jackson was a distant second beating Page 53 to 56. Clarke plaiced fourth with 103 and Manassas Pafk finished with 134 points. ' Rapp Senior Mark Jenkins once again took the meet, this time with a time of 17:21. Eddie Sause, another senior, crossed the line second for Rapp and third overall. His brother Chris Sause was fourth overall, with Jennings Hobson (eighth) and Jesse Rogers (tenth) being Rapp’s fourth and fifth runners. Caleb Proper and Nile Watson, placing 20th and 23rd, were the Panther’s sixth and seventh runners. In the girls’ race, only Stonewall, Clarke and Rappahannock fielded full teams. The Panthers again claimed first with a score of 35. Clarke placed second with 43 points and Stonewall finished third at 45. The Panther’s Holly Gangel crossed the finish line first overall with a time of 21:06. Rapp’s Jessie Gheen placed second overall and Caroline Baumgardner was the Panther’s third runner and seventh overall. Myriam Lauthouille and Lauren Sharp were fourth and fifth for the team, with Emily Sims and Robyn Kaye rounding out the team. Head coach Dave van de Graff and assistant Tammy Snider are pleased with the team’s success. With the boys’ team unbeaten and the girls’ suffering only one loss, they see the teams heading towards the regional meet and possibly going further. The Panthers hope to continue their winning ways Wednesday at home. They will be facing their toughest foe yet, Central of Woodstock, among three other teams. Victorious Soccer Team Feels Rueful 3y BONNIE PRICE LOFTON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Something strange happened to Lorinda Bosch’s U-12 soccer team this week: They creamed Fauquier-V, 14-1. Instead of feeling gleeful, they felt slightly rueful. The gap was just too large. “1 hate to say it, but you want a fair challenge,” said Ms. Bosch. “It was obvious that they (their opponents) weren’t experienced — they seemed to have a lot of new players I on their team.” ' Ms. Bosch added that her team played particularly well. “Everyone really clicked. I saw a lot of good thinking going on. The kids passed a lot more generously than they had ever done before.” To try to even things out, Ms. Bosch shifted players around, using boys who usually played defense as forwards. Even that didn’t help. Elliot Nichols, who feels most comfortable playing defense, found himself kicking four goals when he was shifted forward. The rest of the goals were made by Alexander Strange, Ben Price and Ryan Brown. “We were able to penetrate their : defense very easily,” said Ms. Bosch. The other half of the Bosch household, husband K.C., faced the opposite problem Saturday. His U-14 team lost to Orange Rec", 6-0. “We got handily beaten again, and this was a team we had beaten handily last year,” said Mr. Bosch. Other Rappahannock soccer scores were closer. Maggie Rogers was pleased with her all-girls’ team results, losing 0-1 to Culpeper. “We lost, but what a wonderful game!” She said her girls seem to be narrowing the gap with each match. “Next I expect a tie and then a win.” Two U-8 teams — the Robins and the Cardinals — had good weeks. The Robins won their first game, 2-1, and tied their second, 2-2, against St. Luke’s. Alex Ramey scored his first goal ever in a game, and Dylan Corbin scored the others. The Cardinals won their second game against St. Luke’s, 2-1, after losing their first with the reverse score. Matthew LawTey scored all their goals. The other U-8 team, the Cannonballs, lost their games narrowly to Madison, 4-2 and 1-0. Mike McKiernan’s U-12 team tied Fauquier-1 V, 1-1. Carl Letsen’s U-10 team lost to St. Luke’s 3-1. Looking for a New Career? i Check Out The - Employment Section Weekly - MERCERSBURG A Tradition of Excellence Since 1893 Mercersburg Academy students, faculty, parents, and friends cordially invite area residents to an admission gathering at the home of a Mercersburg parent at 1:30P.M on Sunday, October 22, 1995 in Warrenton. Join us to learn about Mercersburg’s rigorous curriculum, competitive athletic program, and quality boarding experience. Mercersburg is in south central Pennsylvania. Four area students currently attend Mercersburg. For more information, please call 800-772-2874. THE MERCERSBURG ACADEMY Co Ed: Grades 9*12 Mercersburg, PA 17236 Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Dawn Havstad and Cari Kerr concentrate on the ball. Basketball Teams Seeking First Win By WILLIE EASTHAM Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock Varsity girls basketball team suffered’ through a dismal game Thursday night at the high school. The Falcons of Central played outstanding team defense combined with an explosive fast-break offense to smother the Panthers on both ends of the court. Rappahannock never got into the game, and the final score read 6914 in favor of the visitors. Central took advantage of numerous Panther turnovers and quickly turned each opportunity into a layup at their basket. Sarah Gentry led the Panthers with four points while Cari Kerr added 12 rebounds. Coach Conklin said after the game that she will quickly put this loss behind her, and the team is looking forward to a “big week.” The Panthers travel to Manassas Park Tuesday and finish up the week back at home against Brentsville on Thursday. The JV Panthers found equal success against Central. Despite another strong showing by Sonya Woggington who scored*! 1 points, the JV team fell 61-17. Unfortunately there is no true Panther Player of the Week. This week’s award goes to Robert Glasker who volunteers his time every home game to operate the score boards. Next time you are out at a home Panther contest be sure to thank the man behind the table. SUBSCRIBE TO THE Riqtpahannock News. Call 67S3338. WCDS Girls' Cross Country Team Wins Regular Season Title The WCDS girls’ cross country squad competed in a Delaney Athletic Conference meet at Notre Dame Academy last Saturday, and the girls’ team won again, clinching the regular season conference championship. The boys finished third in the meet. The team, as a whole, ran very strong, according to Coach Fred Chandler. “Brilliant performances” were turned in by Erin Nilan, Elizabeth Hickson, Charles Cowhers, David Hickson and Hong Joon Chun. The WCDS girls’ cross country team also finished first in a seventeam Delaney Athletic Conference meet at James Long Park Saturday, Sept. 30, while the boys’ team finished fourth. Elizabeth Hickson led the girls’ team and finished first. The boys were led by Peter Hickson. The cross country teams run again Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT FAUQUIER LIVESTQCK INCORPORATED Regular Sales • Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1* Tubs., 1:30 pjn Every Month in addition to our regular sales on the 2* Tuesday of each month, we will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Consignments Welcome. 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Panther Pause By Becky GAllEqos School Activities Pick Up The students at Rappahannock High are discovering how easy it is to become active in our school. The Student Council Association (SCA) has had a rather busy month with the election of the 1995-96 officers. Heading up this year’s campaign was Mrs. Jeanie Grimes. This election has been the first in which we have held a “political rally.” At the rally each of the candidates got a chance to speak in an assembly with the entire student body present. The campaign demonstrated an abundance of school pride. During election time the halls were brightly decorated with campaign posters. The candidates were very enthusiastic and eager for election day. The outcome is rather extraordinary with myself as President and my sister, Nancie Gallegos, as Viee President. Cara Cutro has been elected Secretary and Chris Sause will be taking care of financial matters as Treasurer. Candy anyone? This is a question that is frequently asked at the high school. The junior class just finished up their candy sales and the senior class is about to begin theirs. Many students have found that in the past selling candy is one of the most profitable fundraisers. However, this year there has been more creativity in the fundraising department thanks to Laura Conklin, coach of the Varsity girls basketball team. The Lady Panthers are sponsoring the “Kiss a pig contest!” Students are asked to place money on the teacher whom they would like to see kiss a pig. The teacher who ends up with the most money wins the privilege of kissing a pig. Coach Baltimore and Mrs. Herman are in a close race, but the winner is not yet determined. We all know that prayer is not allowed in school. However, five years ago began what has been called the “fastest growing teen led prayer movement in the world.” “See ya at the pole” began in Dallas, Texas with only 30 kids and has soared to over two million students participating. On the morning of Sept. 20, Anna Metcalf (President of the Bible Club) led about 20 Rappahannock students along with a few parents and members of the administration in a prayer around the flagpole in front of the school. “See ya at the pole” is a nationwide event and completely student run. Has anyone heard of the new business starting at RCHS! Marie Andreoni, John Arnold, Nathan Flinchum and Holly Gangel are Starting a tourist agency at Rappahannock County High School. This is the plan of the new Leadership Processing and Management class which is taught by Dr. Gangel and Mr. Vickers. The four juniors were chosen by Mr. Raines and Mr. Vickers to test out an idea that Dr. Gangel observed in Alaska. They plan to arrange for metropolitan area tourists, 1-2 day visits to the county, thus increasing the economics of Rappahannock small businesses. The expeditions shall include hiking, fishing, horseback riding and a vast assortment of local inns. The group hopes to receive a grant for the money needed to begin advertising. The quartet call themselves the “Paradigm Pioneers.” Photo courtesy of Cindy Cipnmings Sharon Wyrrick, seated, discusses plans for the arts with Katie Zindel, Anna Metcalfe, Griffin Ward, Jason Carter, Amy Joback, Becky Gallegos and Melissa Kindall. Wyrrick Returns to RCHS For Second Arts Residency By ANNA METCALFE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Professional choreographer and performer, Sharon Wyrrick will dance her way into another year as the Virginia Commission of the Arts artists in residence at RCHS. Her love of the arts and strong conviction that they should be incorporated into daily life guarantees a year of great creativity at the high school. Originally from Oklahoma, Ms. Wyrrick was selected by the school to come to RCHS for a second year to incorporate a variety of art forms into the curriculum. Because she feels that in today’s society it is very hard for busy students to take advantage of art, she will try to make it an element in the school day that all students can take advantage of. The theme for this year’s residency is “Stories Are told in Many Languages.” According to Ms. Wyrrick, it’s a theme that is applicable to many subject areas and opens doors for student involvement. ■ Ms. Wyrrick is planning a fewr big, school-wide art projects which may include changing the physical appearance of the building. She says that teachers and students are interested in livening up the school walls and hallways. She will also oversee more concentrated projects with individual teachers and smaller groups of people. The artist says she is looking forward to working with the students for more reasons than one. “It’s a time of life when you’re particularly concerned with self expression,” she explains, "which is, in a basic way, what the arts are about.” She wants to “give students ways to find out about themselves.” What about students who doubt their creativity? Ms. Wyrrick believes that “Everybody, no matter how' you choose to spend time in life, can involve themselves artistically in life... Art,” she explained, “is not like any other subject. There’s not the same rigidity as in other disciplines — no right or wrong answer like a multiple choice test.” This concept may be hard for some people to accept, but she is ready to expose everyone to the arts and help create a new mindset towards fine art at RCHS. ► Schools From Page A-l The board has waited until work is nearly complete on improvements to the sewage lagoon at the elementary school before proceeding with the other projects because bond funds from the elementary school addition will be used for these improvements, and they felt they had to be certain there would be no surprises from the lagoon work before asking for bids for further projects. Director of administrative services David Smith said the lagoon work is between 80 and 85 percent complete. The lagoon needs more liquid contents, which can come from normal use or rainfall before much more can be done, he said. Superintendent David Gangel said the school system will soon also request bids on installing lights at the high school parking lot. The board turned dq*wn a parent’s request to extend a school bus route to pick up her 11-year old. Mary Jane Swift said she has to leave home at 4:30 a.m. to get to a job in Northern Virginia. She is paying $400 per month to have a taxi get her daughter to school, she said. Dr. Gangel and Dr. Smith said they had explored the possibility of extending a bus route, but they had been unable to find a safe place to turn a bus around. They said they could only offer her $100 per year for “payment in lieu of transportation.” The board approved a student’s request to construct bleachers for watching soccer for his Boy Scout Eagle project. Jim Clarke said he and ^other members of Troop 36 would do most of the work at his house and assemble the bleachers at the high school October 28. They also heard a report on plans by the new Leadership and Process Management class to encourage tourism in the county and promote local businesses. The group plans to produce a brochure and video to further this goal. Jon Heddlestori reported the group working to promote a wrestling program at the school had raised $4,600, enough to purchase a wrestling mat. The money will be deposited in a high school account and the mat will be ordered. The board toured a special education classroom to see what is being done to prepare students for the transition from school to work. Students produce several products for sale to the public. Theft of Credit Cards Leads to Year in Jail By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer In Rappahannock County Circuit Court last Thursday, Judy Kay Meredith, 35, of Reva, pleaded guilty to one count of credit card fraud. Ms. Meredith was indicted in July for taking two credit cards belonging to Martin and Cheri Woodard, while she worked as a cleaning lady at the Faith Mountain Co. According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke, Ms. Meredith took the cards to Culpeper County and withdrew cash from a bank teller machine totalling $1,450. She was charged in Culpeper County for the use of the stolen credit cards and found guilty of two felonies there. She was charged with the felonious theft of the cards here in Rappahannock County. In a plea agreement with the Commonwealth, Ms. Meredith pleaded guilty to one charge of credit card fraud and the other charge was dismissed. She was sentenced to two years in prison, one of which was suspended. 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► Forum From Page A-l His challenger Ron Frazier said the county needs more light commercial and industrial development to “stop taxing only houses and land.” He said the supervisors should also be “demanding the school system seek higher standards, not below the state average.” Wakefield D/strict representative Hubert Gilkey said the county can stay rural “if we keep the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance up to date.” His challenger Roger Welch said he supports education and believes in community spirit. He said he supports the fire and rescue squads but opposed the fire tax that was based on fair market value of real estate. Then it was time for the candidates for Sheriff. Incumbent John Henry Woodward said in his 12 years as Sheriff he had opened the remodeled jail and started the dispatch center. “Over the years I have tried to keep the budget at a minimum and get all the funding I could at the state level. “My goal is to provide the most effective Sheriff’s Office and the most secure jail at the least cost to the taxpayers of Rappahannock County. I plan to continue in this manner. 1 take my job seriously. I have given it 110 percent. We have to all keep taxes down.” I His challenger Gary Settle said the things he is advocating will not cost more money. “We have the tools in place to provide a better Sheriffs Office,” he said. He said there is a problem with teen-aged alcoholism and “an increase in problems and trends with crime involving our youth.” He said there is a small but growing drug problem. “We’re not talking about cost. We’re talking about effort...It has to go above and beyond riding down the road working radar. It’s got to be on the back roads.” When time came for the candidates for the 31 st House of Delegates District the atmosphere was somewhat more hostile. Republican Del. Jay Katzen said he had taken a no tax increase pledge, but his opponent had not. He said she opposed the plan to sell bonds to build more prison cells. “Violent criminals need to be in prison,” he said. He said his opponent favored a plan to designate lottery funds for education that was nothing but a shell game. The Republican plan would truly return lottery funds to the localities, he said. Democratic challenger Sue Scheer said Del. Katzen supported “a vision of massive development, wheeling and dealing at our expense for personal political gain.” She said his votes didn’t match his promises when he first sought office. “Doesn’t it make sense to send a friend to Richmond who understands what agriculture, open space, growth pressures, clean air and clean waters and a good public education really mean?” she asked. When it came time for the questions and answers the supervisor candidates fielded questions about land use taxation, the dumpsters at Huntly and Scrabble, and ridge top development. The Sheriff candidates dealt with questions about the dispatch center, alcohol and drug use and neighborhood watch programs. The candidates for House of Delegates handled questions about mobile homes in agriculture districts, taxes, bonds to build prisons, and educational funding. ► Tole From Page /\-l the bedrock institutions of democracy. I also have a firm commitment to the rural lifestyle of Rappahannock County and the relationship between these qualities and the schools. While I earn my primary income from “high tech” pursuits in the city. 1 live on a fairly good-sized farm. I work on a part-time basis raising trees and shrubs and managing a small forest. 1 have a great love of the land and sincere adnvration for people who make even pari of their living from the land or from working in the various trades. I certainly understand that money does not come easily from such work and the related concern that tax monies be used very carefully. 2. Strengths include 1) A good leadership team. The system-wide reorganization this summer has given the system strong and effective leadership from the central office to the building principals. 2) Staff morale — This important intangible factor is very high. 3) The school system is committed to the notion of continuous improvement, one of the most important concepts of “Total Quality Management.” 4) Values Education — In a time in which there are increased calls for the (re)introduction of traditional values into public education, Rappahannock is a leader in values education. 5) Bang for the Buck — We have a not perfect, but pretty efficient, use of financial resources. 3. Weaknesses of the schools include 1) test scores — Our students have had mixed results on standardized tests. 2) Lack of solid preparation for future challenges. We do not always require enough of our students to allow them to effectively compete. We must not let our kids just slip through thinking that the A’s they receive from us will guarantee their future success. 3) Questionable preparation of non-college prep students' Kids who are not headed for college must also be given a sufficient mental sendoff to allow them to find suitable high paying work. 4) Insufficient course offerings. 5) A lack of a sense of direction on the part of students. There is a sense among the kids that Rappahannock was somehow second best in whatever activity was undertaken. 4. Issues for the next four years include 1) An increasing budget squeeze from all sides. 2) Providing for special needs education will be a continuing challenge. Special education is a growing percentage of the school budget. I am not insensitive to the needs of those kids with physical or mental limitations. The challenge is and will be how to provide quality programs for all of our students. 3) Pressure for non-traditional approaches to education support - i.e. vouchers. While there are many places where vouchers may appear to be the only way to deal with really mediocre public schols, I do not believe that is necessary in Rappahannock County. 4) Pressure from special interest groups. There is a sad tendency these days for groups to be intolerant of any ideas but their own. It is vital that voices of reason and balance are not drowned out by vocal proponents of single issues. 5) Challenge to make the community feel it has a stake in the schools. 5. A qualified Yes. Money has been set aside in the current budget to study this possibility. It currently costs about $9,000 per student to send kids to Piedmont for vocational training. Unfortunately about 1/3 of the time for such training is spent riding the bus to and from Piedmont. In addition, it is not clear that the programs which are offered at Piedmont are all “state of the art.” If we can break even or save county money by bringing some of the voc-ed programs in house. 1 am in favor of studying its educational benefits including, more direct involvement of voc-ed students in the total school program including sports and clubs, opportunities for other students to participate in some of the vocational classes, and strengthening of core course material of benefit to all students. ► Von Fange From Page A-I 2. In a shiall rural school teachers and students have a greater chance of working together in a way not found in city schools. Many truly outstanding teachers; great college preparation, strong in math, science and language. 3. At the elementary level, the association with whole language is probably the largest contributor to reading and writing failure. At the high school level, the lack of parental involvement was very depressing to me as a teacher. 4. Stricter school bus disciplinary actions. More power to state and local authorities for educational problems. Update Rappahannock in athletics. 5. Not unless all figures are shown to reveal that either it is cheaper or the same cost. We must include all equipment and machines, teacher salaries, building, and sewage. If Rappahannock pulls out of Piedmont, it may very well close. Then where are we? You are cordially invited to A Showcase of Services for A Perfect Wedding Sunday, October 29, 1995 1 l:00am-4:30pm at Tke Tysons Westpark Hotel * Over 50 Wedding Exhibitors Bridal Fashion Shows Live Entertainment Mini-Seminars Complimentary Refreshments & Cake Tasting Fabulous Door Prizes for Brides & Grooms (jrrand Prize European Honeymoon Trip provided by Travel Network & British Airways Plus, a Special Cosmetic Gift Bag for Brides compliments of Clinique and Macy’s Bridal Registry Tickets $6 in advance; $9 at the door Proudly presented by: Reserve your tickets today! Call (703) 437-5400 Bridal Registry at macyS CLINIQUE Photo taLen at Marriott Ranch, in front of the Manor Ilouae, Hume, VA Photography hy Nich Cr ether Photography, Front Royal, VA Gown & Tuxedo courteey ol Diamond Formalwear, Middletown, VA J ► Makela From Page A-l am a product of the public school system and have a strong belief in the system as it now exists. My work experience in municipal government includes 14 years on the Virginia Beach Fire Department with first level management responsibilities. My many years of involvement with various civic organizations gave me insight and experience. I served for over a year on the committee which put together a “strategic plan for the year 2001” for the Virginia Beach school system. My wife Jan was a public school teacher for 15 years. I have attended most of the School Board meetings over the past year. Our family business is in the county so I can be easily accessible to residents. 2. I feel that the small size of the system.is one of its main strengths. It allows a closeness to develop between students, teachers, administrators and parents. The system affords many opportunities for parents or any concerned citizen of our county to become involved. The administrators, teachers and support personnel are all dedicated to insuring that every student is given the opportunity to achieve their individual level of excellence. The small size also allows changes to take place at a faster rate and evaluation of these changes can be accomplished quicker to insure their validity. 3. I feel that the greatest weakness in our system is the effect of the state funding formula on our budget. The recent reevaluation of our status puts us in the unfortunate position of having to deal with an 18 percent decrease in state funds. This will put tremendous pressure on the system and the taxpayers to make up this deficit. Our computers are aging and our science labs need to be updated. Another weakness is our lack of parental and community participation. We have many opportunities for involvement, but it seems a small, but dedicated, group does most of the work. We need more parents, grandparents, and businesses to get involved. 4. Funding is and will remain the number one issue that the board will face. The updating of our technical needs must be dealt with. We must insure, in spite of funding problems, that our teachers are adequately paid. 5. This is a cost effectiveness issue. The present system is providing the necessary training, but students must spend one and a half hours in transit time each day. This is a tremendous waste of educational time. The cost is also rising and several counties are looking at going “in house.” This could increase costs even more for those who remain. 1 expect that we will end up “in house” in certain areas, but equipment costs for some areas may be prohibitively high and require continued regional cooperation. ► Wood i From Page A-l about where they are headed., J remember how tough it was when I was young. My main interest is to look out for them (young people) and make sure tax dollars reflect that. 2. First off I think we have kids who want to learn. We have been blessed with a great principal at the high school. The teachers I have met and talked to seem to be dedicated as well. „ 3. A) Athletics has got to be at the top of the list — no football, the track they are to run on is a mess. This is just a start (golf, tennis etc). B) No air conditioning in part of the high school. C) We need to teach them money skills. D) Helping them more to prepare for their futures. E) I don’t see any classes Pledging Allegiance to the Flag. 4. A) Sports, spending what we need to help the young people athletically, B) Looking over budgets to see what is not needed so we can put money back into school for kids as well as watch out that our tax money is spent wisely, C) keeping govern-, ment out of our schools and homes, D) How and what to do with the youth who do not want to be in school and cause others to fall. 5. YES! ► Wingfield From Page A-l faculty, staff, students and bus drivers know that I had a sincere interest in their efforts. The opportunity for open communication would be a priority. My experience, 35 years, in education as principal, classroom teacher, guidance counselor and coach have provided some good insight. I will welcome the comments/concerns from the people of this community regarding our educational system and keep an open mind to do what is best for our young people. 2. The potential to be one of the top school systems in the state; the media centers at both schools provide excellent services; faculties, as a whole, demonstrate a sincere willingness to guide, direct and teach our children. The size of our school system allows students an identity and, to a point, lessens bureaucracy., 3. Accountability in some areas needs to be improved. Some procedures need a greater degree of consistency. The community needs to get itself more involved. 4. Issues will be 1) Educational philosophies — how to best serve the needs of our youth. 2) curriculum offerings — Are they meeting the needs of our children? 3) budget alio cations, 4) accountability to its constituents, 5) discipline problems, especially those infringing upon the rights of others who are in school to get an education. 5. I have, on a few occasions, made the bus trip to Piedmont to see what it was like. It was long — about 45 minutes each way. There are many good offerings at Piedmont. It would be nice for our students to have access to these courses here. ► Snead From Page A-l result in a higher quality education for our Rappahannock students. 2. The school is not so large that the students get lost in the system. Small but excellent faculty with good educational background. Good technological support. 3. Compared to most other schools in the state, Rappahannock doesn’t have the resources to have a good music (band) program nor does it have an expanded athletic program such as football. The overall curriculum may not be as good for the same reason. Standards of learning may also be lower as well as low test scores as a result of a limited curriculum. 4. Issues include 1) Cost and effectiveness or efficiency of operation. Because the state funding is based on the composite index formula, Rappahannock does not receive as much funding as other areas. Strong competition will arise between programs needed and wanted versus what is budgeted. 2) Maintaining facilities and upkeep, rest room restoration, air conditioning expansion and improvement of existing facilities. 3) 'Environmental issues: i.e. indoor air quality, clean drinking water. 4) raising academic standards and testing of students to make sure they are meeting basic minimum academic requirements. 5) Improving standards by which teachers are hired including continuing education, criminal background checks, competency testing, alcohol and drug testing. 6) Taxes are too high. We must find a way to spend money allocated to the school budget more effectively. 7) Look at returning lottery money to local governments. 8) More effective PTA — Discipline must begin at home and be reinforced at school. 9) School boards receiving taxing authority by the state will be an ongoing issue. 10) Expanding and promoting athletic and music programs in both elementary and high school. 11 )Phonics vs whole language method of teaching reading. 5.Yes, for what we are paying to transport students to Piedmont, we could be developing a program within our own school. This should be phased in over a period of time. ► Whetzel From Page A-l volunteer helping adults learn to read and work toward high school equivalency diplomas. I believe 1 can make sensible decisions on school policy . 2. The small school population allows teachers and pupils to know each other better. 2) Many competent, caring teachers, 3) The drop out prevention program, 4) The computer lab and reading lab. 3. The schools need more emphasis on the 3 Rs. Phonics should be the basis for reading instruction. The schools need improvement in classroom and bus discipline. Children learn the value of correct behavior by what we allow them to do. The size of the system impacts on after-school activities (a transportation problem). 4. The state six-year Technology Plan, federal and oth^|- pressures requiring schools to become multipurpose agencies, outcome based education, sex and moral education, religious expression in school activities. 5. Yes. This is essential to meet the needs of those children who may not continue academic education after school. Also, it would be helpful to adults for evening classes, helping to defray costs. ► Lee From Page A-l educational opportunities to assist them in reaching their professional goals. I have served for two terms on the School Board and have tried to provide better education for the stu dents while minimizing expenses. 2. The Rappahannock school system offers one of the best educational programs in the area for students with learning disabilities and is known for its intolerance of drug and alcohol abuse. We are also fortunate in having a community that is very involved with the school system. 3. There is always room for improvement. I believe that we need to place our emphasis on improving the math and reading skills of our students at this time. 4. To be able to confront the growing budget while making it affordable for the tax payers. We are also looking at a potential overcrowding situation at the high school. 5. I think the high school could expand to offer some of the classes such as computers and building trades, but I do not see where it would be feasible for it to offer other courses available that require specialized equipment and tools which have to be constantly upgraded. ► Manson From Page A-l the areas of budget management and grant applications to assist in understanding the issues. I have knowledge of procedure, legal issues, and the ability to ask necessary questions when this may not be the popular thing to do. 2.1 think the main strengths of the Rappahannock public school system are l)the size of the school age population; 2) the educational preparation of the teachers and administration; 3) the creativity and dedication of the faculty; and 4) the parent and community support of students and their activities. 3. I believe the main weaknesses of the Rappahannock public school system are: 1) limited classroom space, especially at the high school; 2) limited Advanced Placement classes; 3) limited advanced science classes; 4) some less than adequately prepared/credentialed adjunct personnel; and 5) teacher/stqdent ratio in some grades in the elementary school. 4. 1 believe the major issue to face the School Board in the next four years will be funding limitations from State and Federal sources with increased demands for local funding of government mandated programs. Other issues we face include: 1) continued space limitations; 2) increased need for vocational education programs; and 3) increased demands for extracurricular activities. 5. I believe that would be an excellent idea. I understand that this may be financially feasible and would certainly offer educational opportunities to Rappahannock students that are precluded now by the travel time. ► Nichols From Page A-I system to a high school and elemen-, tary school with well-developed staff, well equipped for modern times. Students are well equipped to enter any college. 3. It is difficult to have all the students accept the offerings in our system. We are doing our best, but wehave many agencies to work with. J 4. Possible middle school devel\ opment and who knows what mandates will be passed from the state and federal governments. 5. Yes, if we can afford the quality to satisfy the needs of the students. It’s quite expensive to transport students and to pay proportionate; amounts to Piedmont. ’

Community News Obituaries Rappahannock News Real Estate Classifieds WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 Doyle Has Nearly Finished His 'Tree of Life' By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News StafT Writer Mike Doyle began creating his steel sculpture “Tree of Life” when he moved to Rappahannock County six years ago. The sculpture, which is finished except for sandblasting part of the base, stands over seven feet tall. It is created completely from steel except for a cobalt glass globe and the walnut and oak base. Its majestic height and its beauty command attention, and because of the intricacy of the artwork, viewers find themselves spending a lot of time looking at it. The focus of the piece at eye level (for most people), is a four-sided cen ter of the sculpture signifying a mytl in which four rivers run in four direc tions to carry life. On the east side is i rabbit, which is Mr. Doyle’s symbo for morning. (His explanation for tha is that when he was a small boy anc spent the night at his grandparents ir a certain room facing east, he woulc wake to a sunrise and the yard woulc be full of rabbits.) The south side i: watched over by a lion, who woulc normally be out lying in the sun a noontime. In the west, at dusk, is < frog, and a howling wolf in the nortl symbolizes midnight. Each of these animals sits atop ar The howling wolf is on the north side of the sculpture. edge of the four-sided piece which is i enclosed by a cobalt blue globe, created by Eric Kvarnes of Oldway in i Sperryville. Mr. Doyle rents his studio, which is on the property at Oldway, from Mr. Kvarnes. He was I in the glass shop one day looking i around when he saw the globe and knew that was what he was looking for to add to his piece. They tried difi ferent sizes of cobalt globes, but the l first one he found was the right one. Wired inside it is a light bulb, “an i electric flame flicker,” which flickers 1 very subtly. Surrounding the globe is a steel 1 cutout of the earth on the south side, an eagle rising on the rabbit side, a dove in flight on the frog side (symbol of the spirit of man rising to meet the spirit, said Mr. Doyle), and an eye enclosed in a pyramid on the wolf side. “The piece taught me as I worked on ij/To me it is alive,” said Mr. Doyle. All of ♦his »1eads upward into a magnificent spreading tree, whose roots extend below the globe and animals. Each branch has been meticulously sculpted, and this tree part of the piece took three of the six years’ work. The leafy sections of each branch are feathery and delicate looking, as if they would quiver in the breeze were they not made of steel. Extending downward from the four comers in the center is sculpted water, dripping into a bucket and overflowing at the base. Mr. Doyle said that the bucket is a symbol for humanity. “The tree rises from it as well as gives to it,” he said. He looked for a wooden slatted bucket which he could use in the sculpture, but after a few years of fruitless searching, he decided he would have to make it himself out of steel. Now he agrees that the bucket needed to be steel all along. The “Tree of Life” is just about ready for Mr. Doyle to pack up and ship off to art shows, and he will be applying to several shows by sending in slides of his work. He hopes to display it somewhere in Rappahannock, though, before shipping it off anywhere. He has completed two other large metal sculptures since his graduation from the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, and several smaller ones. Both of them were purchased by companies which display them in Rappahannock News Staff Photos by Cindy Mahan Intricate work characterizes the limbs and leaves of the ‘Tree of Life’ their buildings, one in Boston and the other in Connecticut. After finishing college, Mr. Doyle and his wife Kim moved to Vermont where he worked for two years for the sculptor David Strohmeyer, who produces large scale abstract steel sculptures. There he was influenced technically, learning how to weld and flame cut, and working full time. When Mr. Strohmeyer decided that he was going to move to Texas for part of each year, which would put Mr. Doyle on unemployment for that period, the Doyles decided they couldn’t make do with that, especially while expecting their second child. While visiting Mrs. Doyle’s mother in Linden, they discovered Rappahannock and decided to move here. Mr. Doyle works full time with Kevin Weisgerber and his crew building houses in the county. The Doyles live near Rock Mills with their son Sean, 8 and daughter Kaitlyn, 6. About the “Tree of Life,” Mr. Doyle said, “This is like a novel to me. It is not a piece you quickly look at and know what it is about.” *i"U''i»1 """WWJpii W', Gallery Watercolor Show Is Masterful By BARBARA SHERWOOD Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Visitors to the Middle Street Gallery this month will meet with a retrospective of masterly watercolors entitled “Travels With a Paintbox” by artist and teacher Douglas H. Teller. Visually they will travel to parts of Central and South America, England, and Spain via the medium of water and color. Mr. Teller’s paintings show many years of experience and exploration with his brushes, colors, and techniques. He has a quick eye for details, as seen in his on sight street study, but an economy of means that avoid burdening the whole. His shadows create objects for the play of light. Some paintings are grand with the bravura of the confident use of technique (“Near Cardiff” Wales, 1989 and “Majorcan Tree” Spain, 1991) while others are quiet with a painter’s deft and sure touch (“Study for Bishop’s Lydeard” England, 1994). Most interesting was the flowing back and forth within each painting of realism and non-objectivity — or painting for the sake and love of painting. “Bahia” Brazil, 1991 was the most flowing example of this play Young's Photos Seen at Library The art exhibit at the Rappahannock County Library for October covers 58 years of Dr. William Young’s photography. Subjects in the show of both black and white and color photography include scenes of Rappahannock’s agriculture including piglets nursing a sow that belonged to J.T. Woodward in Castleton and flowers blooming in Washington gardens. Also shown are photographs from the Western states, China, and Greece. and the most balanced between the use of technique and sensitive painterliness. Boxes on shore are illuminated by negative space and shadow. They can be read like a frieze or a relief sculpture, never breaking the surface. The boats too are formed by the shadows of greenery that surrounds them. The technical use of mask is interesting as light breaking over the water and then becoming broken shadow on lightened objects. There is a seamless visual flow from details into washes of color back into details. The shadow in this painting envelopes and creates the boats and cargo at the edges of the water. The light itself is a fullness of color-light. “Maine Winter” USA, 1990 is another painting that expresses this balance between technique and painting. With the skillful markings of a Rembrandt ink drawing, the houses sit in the crisp winter air in a spaciousness made palpable by nature’s air and water. In “Amazon Jungle” Brazil, 1989 we can see Teller’s pleasure in the non-objective play of dark against light in color. Even more so in “Atardecer Calido” Mexico, 1992 the bushes are pure color first and bushes second, and the landscape beyond is banded color with a surreal glow. One final painting that deserves mention is “Los Frailes” Venezuela, 1989. A steady emphasis of all parts of this scene —- hills, mountains. Review rooftops, flowers, gate, cnurch, grass — led me to feel that this was a wellloved place. Mr. Teller's brush touches each thing he saw here in a way so as to not let him — or us — forget the scene. Showing concurrently at the Washington Arts Club in Washington, D.C. are paintings of the Blue Ridge where he has resided the past four years. One hopes a future exhibit at the Middle Street Gallery of this collection will show us his enjoyment of our own familiar landscape. Cristofori Trio Photo courtesy of Wendy W einberg Theatre owner and manager Wendy Weinberg with the trio scheduled for a concert Saturday evening including Kang Xia, Judith Spokes, and Martin Berkofsky. Mike Doyle sits beside his nearly completed sculpture. Quintet Begins Ki Season Ki Theatre begins its 1995-96 schedule this weekend with a concert by the Rappahannock Quintet, directed by Beth Levick and including an appearance by The Eclectics. The concert begins at 8 p.m. The schedule continues with Julie Portman in “My Sister’s Sister” Oct. 20 and 21, and “Steps to the Edge,” with Sharon Wyrrick and Joyce Abell November 10 and 11. The season will include a songwriters’ workshop led by Paul Reisler and John Charles Quarto later in November, The Shepherds’ Play in December and video presentations and discussions led by local psychologist Roger Klinger in January and February. An evening of one-act plays is scheduled for February and a storytelling workshop taught by Julie Portman in March. April brings a return of Open Theatre, and the season will end with the premiere of a new play "Black Moon” directed by Howard Coon. Ki Theatre is soliciting donations to support the ongoing programs and to purchase risers to improve viewing. The Board of Directors hopes to raise $6,000. For information call the theater at 675-1616. Annual Art Auction Planned Middle Street Gallery announces its 3rd Annual Art Auction, to be held on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Gallery in Washington. The event will begin with a silent auction at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. This continues until 2:30 p.m, oi) Sunday, Oct. 29 with watercolors, sculpture, jewelry, oils, pastels, prints, ceramics and other tine crafts for sale in every price range. Live bidding will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday under the direction of the auctioneer Lawrence “Pee Wee” Bennett. Works of art have been donated by Frederick Hart, sculptor of the Vietnam War Memorial and the Washington Cathedral, by painters Robin Purnell and Christopher Stephens, by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Jeff MacNelly and by other members and supporters of the Middle Street Gallery. Proceeds of the auction will benefit the Wakefield Country Day School and the Middle Street Gallery. Refreshments will be available. Middle Street Gallery is an artistrun, non-profit cooperative, located next to the Inn in Washington. The Gallery is handicapped accessible. It is open from 11 a m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For information about the current exhibition or Upcoming shows and events, call the Gallery at 675-3440.

Church ■ \ ■ ■ .. ■ A /' i : ' . v ' ' Activities Revival at Hope Hill Revival meetings at Hope Hill Baptist Church at Castleton will be held from Sunday until Wednesday, Oct. 15-18. Rev. Roger Freeman will be preaching. Sunday services will be at 1 1 a.m. and 7 p.m., Weekdays will be held at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Milton Switzer invites all to come and join the services. Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Wopdville 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 Sen ice 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Anniversary Celebration Macedonia Baptist Church will be celebrating Rev. James Price’s 24th anniversary at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. The speaker will be Rev. Howard Frye, choir and congregation from Nazareth Baptist Church. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Rally Day Planned The Wayland Blue Ridge Ministers and Deacons Union scholarship committee will have their third annual scholarship rally day at the Hopewell Baptist church in Sperryville at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Rev. Henry A. Townes is pastor of the church and master of ceremonies for the service. AmissviUe Baptist Pastor: Rev. Thomas Everett Sunday: ’ Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 8 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Oct. 15 as follows: Flint Hill at 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. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Intermin Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Rector On Sundays 10 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. 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. Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: St Masses: Washington Baptist Intermin Pastor: Rev. David Small Friday: Office Open 9-1 (new day) Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. * Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Moderator: Elder Rodger Frazier Sunday: Every Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Week of Prayer Scheduled The Baptist General Division of Women Areal and District two will hold a week of prayer for State Mission at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16*20 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Tanners. Weddings & Engagements mmmk Daniel Lee Hitt and Lori Marie Corbin Lori Marie Corbin To Wed Daniel Lee Hitt Russell and Brenda Corbin of Culpeper are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Marie to Daniel Lee Hitt, son of Roger and Janet Hitt of Viewtown. Miss Corbin, a 1995 graduate of Culpeper County High School is cur rently employed by Merillat Industries, Mr, Hitt, a 1995 graduate of Rappahannock County High School is currently employed by Vint Hill Farms Station. They plan to marry on Jan. 13, 1996. Colonial Day Planned Little Fork Church, Culpeper county’s oldest and only colonial church is holding “Colonial Day” from 10 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. The public is encouraged to come and celebrate the colonial past. There will be demonstrations of colonial activities by historians in costume, colonial games for children, guided tours of the historic church, and talks given about our local history. The 71st Highlanders will be encamped on the premises. There will be a luncheon of Brunswick Stew, cornbread, apple cider, and gingerbread served in the “ordinary.” Tickets for lunch are $6 for adults and $3 for children six and under. Little Fork Church is located one mile north of the Rixeyville Post Office. For more information call 937-4902. Mrs. John Avent Cheek Oliver-Cheek Exchange Vows at Trinity Church The marriage of Miss Ann Selden Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Oliver, V of Woodville to Mr. John Avent Cheek, son of Dr. and Mrs. Howard B. Cheek of Jackson, Mississippi, took place at 2 o’clock, Aug. 5 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington. The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson, III officiated. The bride wore an ivory silk gown featuring a fitted bodice sprinkled with seed pearls. The sweetheart neckline extended to a deep V back. A full gathered skirt dropped to an ankle length front hemline that curved to a modified train. The gown was designed and constructed by the bride’s sister and maid of honor, F.lizabeth Sinclair Oliver. The bride created a sequin and pearl bandeau of which she attached to fingertip veil she wore. White roses, Queen Anne’s lace and magnolia leaves highlighted her bridal bouquet. Bridesmaids were Sarah Lynn Adams of Washington, D.C., Molly Kathleen Curtin of Herndon, Heidi Maxey Oliver of Scottsbluff, Nebraska and Carolyn Ann Peel of West Hills, California. The flared princess style street length bridesmaid’s dresses were of deep turquoise cotton brocade. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of yellow roses and Queen Anne’s lace. Mrs. Henry Maxey of Chatham' was the floral designer for the weeding bouquets. Mrs. Christine Johnson of Sperryville created the floral arrangements for the church interior. Dr. Howard B. Cheek was his son’s best man. Ushers were Christopher Henderson Cheek af Waveland, Mississippi, Howart Rogers Cheek of Safety Harbor, Florida, Rodney Henderson of Birmingham, Alabama and William Washington Oliver, VI of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Flower girl was Taylor Marie Cheek and ringbearer was her brothei;, Collin Rogers Cheek of Safety Harbor, Florida. There are niece and nephew of the groom. Scripture readers for the service were Peggy Stephenson of Sperryville and the Rev. Peter Thomas Denton of Raleigh, North Carolina. An outdoor reception was held at Clover Hill, home of the bride’s parents. Following a wedding trip to Canada, the couple will made their residence in Midland, Texas. The groom is a geologist with Exxon Corporation, and the bride is an assistant professor of Biology at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin at Odessa, Texas. Brooks ide Restaruant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Frl. & Sat. 7a.m. - 8:30p.m. ■ Sun. toThurv 7a.m.-8 D.m. 540-743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST.. CULPEPER. VIRGINIA 540/825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. "See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 540-825-0937 Sperryvilje Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 540-987-8235 Living on the Leftovers They don’t have much - Granny and Gramps. A little “retirement cottage” with a guest room for visiting grandchildren, though they own it free and clear. A modest savings account for a rainy day - it iook some doing to add to it month by month. Memories, the kind that grow warmer and deeper with every passing year. Affection - it reaches to them across the miles from more than a score of loving hearts. And Faith, the firm, courageous, ever-celebrating faith that has made life to Granny and Gramps a confident walk with God. No, they don’t have much as many people count riches. But they do have certain treasures that can never SI NDAY 1 Corimhuns 11:17-34 MONDAY Isaiah bl 1 11 TLESDAY Luke 3 1-20 WEDNESDAY Luktr o 1-3 nil RODW Luke OP-11 FRID.W Luke 0:17-Fo PALI ROW Luke 4.1 p-20 be lost, stolen or foreclosed. Priceless things whose value reaches beyond time into eternity. They’re living on the leftovers of a life of giving. Scvtures Selected By The America* Bible Society Copyrigm 1995. 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Birthday Party Honors Boston Residents The home of Mrs. Hilda Winkler was the setting for a birthday party on Tuesday honoring Mrs. George Butler, Miss Elsie Courtney and Mrs. Winkler, also Mrs. Wanda Wadell of Woodstock. In addition to those mentioned, others attending, bringing gifts and extending good wishes were Mrs. Kathy Winkler Higginbotham and son, Robert of Orange, Mrs. Jane Thornhill and Mrs. Joan Cascadin of Culpeper, Mrs. Elizabeth Deane, Mrs. Joyce Bennett, Mrs. Jean Dempsey, Mrs. Liz Lagos and Mrs. Jean Gibbs, all local. Mr. and Mrs. Kowasic of Richmond were here visiting relatives last weekend and Mr. Kowasic played in the band and did a charity event for the Windmore Festival at GrifTinsburg. * Church members and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cubbage on Richmond Road Saturday for a fellowship dinner party and those in attendance were Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Mrs. Donna Dodson, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey i Kv . 'WW 1 By MARIE RATIONS 987-8802 Tharp of Culpeper, Mrs. Hazel Delph of Rixeyville, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Cubbage and Brittany of Remington and Mrs. Phyliss Frazier, local. They gathered especially to be with Mrs. Cubbage because of her illness. The Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department held their Open House on Saturday with a good attendance, This begins their annual fund drive and all help will be greatly appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman Frazier in Fredericksburg. On Thursday, Oct. 5 Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Mrs. Elaine Cullop, Mrs. Buddy Thornhill of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Butler and Shaley of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Butler all journeyed to the home of Mrs. George Butler, Sr. with food and gifts to help their mother, Mrs. Butler celebrate her 86th birthday. Another birthday luncheon was held on Sunday for Mrs. Butler. Guests attending were Mrs. Valerie Clore, Susan and John and Buddy Thornhill of Culpeper, Tammy Butler and friend, John of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Keithley and son, Brandon of New Baltimore, Little Eleise and Nicholas Keithley of Rixeyville, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Peneranda, Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Butler, Mrs. Wayne Butler, Mrs. Maurice L. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. William Gibtjs, all local. Sympathy is extended to a close friend, Mrs. Lois Woodward Gore and her family upon the loss of her husband, Walter B. Gore who passed away at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier spent the weekend in Hagerstown, Md. Birthday wishes go out to Connie Cubbage who celebrates her day on Wednesday. For their employee of the month of September the Rochester Corporation has selected Doug Dodson here in Boston. He has worked for Rochester since July 1966 as a C.V. operator in the ElectroOptics Department, and we say congratulations. Miss Carolyn Peyton of Stafford spent the long weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton. Death Saddens Washington Community - Mrs. D.C. Welling of Fairfax Sjation spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Jean B. Moffett. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Mr. Kermit Weakley who passed away on Thursday in Warren Memorial Hospital. Our deepest sympathy to his wife, Katherine. Roger Hawkins of Warrenton was a Sunday visitor of his mother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas visited her mother, Mrs. Frances Eubank and they had breakfast in Front Royal. Guests Sunday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson were By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holland of Manassas. Our condolences to the family of Ashby Wayland who passed away on Friday at Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Barbara Slack returned to her home in Baltimore, Md. on Sunday after spending eight days with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Wednesday Ruth Clark and her houseguest, Mrs. Barbara Slack and Mrs. Sarah Brown shopped in Winchester and had lunch at Chasens Restaurant. Thursday night Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md. and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons at Bleu Rock Inn, the occasion being Mr. and Mrs. Clarks 49th wedding anniversary. The Washington Baptist Church is still accepting orders for the new hymnals. The hymnals cost $10 each in which you can order in memory or honor of a loved one. On Friday call the Washington Baptist Church at 675-3336 to pace your order. We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Mary Updike and Miss Phyliss Vemer. Monday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mrs. Dorothy Henry and daughter, Judy of Ashburn, Mrs. Edie Falls and son, Robert of Woodville and Mrs. Ann Simmons. Congratulations to my two granddaughters, Amanda Brown and Bobbie Jo Brown who raised $280 for the St. Judes Hospital by riding 13 miles in the Bike-A-Thon. Fire Department To Host Open House Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 14. For more information call Sheila Scott at 937-4357. Both the Pegasus and Med-Star helicopters are set to come; also, Smokey the bear, the crime dog McGruff, and Vince and Larry crash dummies. There will be free hot dogs and drinks and numerous other activities. Hats and balloons'will also be given away. Crafters are still needed for the Amissville Ruritans Family Fun Day/Barbecue/Craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Cost for a 10x10 space is only S10. Money may be paid on the day of the festival. To sign up call Lorraine Early, 937-5500. Spaces are available to everyone; whether you have flea market, yard sale items, plants, politi Flint Hill Highlights Grady and Doris Vest hosted a birthday celebration with ice cream and cake at their home on Sunday to celebrate the birthday of Crystal and Joshua Wemer and Grady Vest. Mrs. Johanna Pauwels of Belgium is a houseguest of Mrs. Linnie Cummings and The Klise’s. Larry and Gloria Clark of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis ^Donaldson of Martinsburg, W.Va. ^were Sunday visitors of the Bunny Hudson family. Michael Vest of Virginia Beach was a Wednesday overnight guest of his mother, Christine Vest. Wayne Graves and Thomas CWilliams were Sunday dinner guests Mrs. Metzinger Leads Meeting On Sept. 15, 147 members of the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution, District VI, met in Harrisonburg at the Seraton-Inn. This -was the thirty-ninth annual meeting land was led by Mrs. Dale J. 'Metzinger, District VI Director, from nhe Culpeper Minute Men Chapter. There were representatives from 'each of the twenty-two chapters in District VI. Reports were heard from ■the State Officers, State Chairmen ind District Regents. * The State Officers and Chairmen ^travel for two weeks throughout the -state of Virginia to report on their -work and plans. The following chapters from District VI: Albemarle, Beverly -Manor, Colonel James Patton, ZColonel Thomas Hughart, Culpeper ^Minute Men, Fauquier Court House, ♦Front Royal, Golden Horseshoe, Jack -Jouett, John Rhodes, Louise Court "House, Massanutten, Montpelier, Narrow Passage, Natural Bridge, Point of Fork, Rainbow Ridge, -Rockfish Valley, Sarah Murray Xewis, Shadwell Shenandoah River, ^Virginia Frontier. * Mrs. Stephen R. Hunter, the State -Regent, addressed the group. By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship services at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. The Rev. Merlin Shorb, pastor invites the public. Ellis and Virginia Donaldson of Martinsburg, W.Va. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. By CATHY LOU SMITH 937-5024 cal booth, in addition to crafters. Reserve by 6 p.m. on Oct. 19. Musicians willing to donate their time are also welcome to sign up. The gospel group, “The Master Craftsman” has been confirmed to play at the event. The group indues: Craig Wilson from Viewtown, Mike Jenkins of Culpeper and Lonnie Dennis from Madison. Items for raffle booth and bake sale are also needed. A beef barbecue dinner costs $8 for adults; children $4; cold drinks $.50. BBQ sandwich with slaw $4. The event will be held at Stuart Field on U.S. 211. Learn to country line dance; lessons and demonstrations will be held by “Keeping Kountry” and “Early Steppers.” Other activities include rides, petting comer and free balloons and candy for kids. The Amissville Fire Department will have a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Oct. 21 featuring the band. River Bottom. Call Sheila Scott at 937-4357 for more details. Have a safe week and leave news at Hackley’s Store by 6 p.m. on Sundays, or call me. A Privately Owned Home for the Elderly is Accepting Applications for Residents. NATURE'S WAY, IncCapon Bridge, WV 1-304-856-2147 2 hours from Washington, DC & Baltimore Areas WEDDING STATIONERY INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS v\ NAPKINS • BRIDAL BOOKS 0\\ ACCESSORIES Rappahannock J2eto£ Slop by our office on , Main Street, Washington, VA and we can help vou plan your entire wadding. 703-675-3338 /** Upcoming Events Gid Brown Picnic Planned Gid Brown Hollows third annual picnic will be at Spring Hill Farm at 2 p.m. on Oct. 15. For information and to RSVP please contact Wanda Snead at 987-9336 or Grace Boehm at 987-9414, evenings. RCES Book Fair Set The Scholastic Book Fair will be at the RCES library from Oct. 19 through Oct. 25. Costumed storybook characters will be visiting the library each day. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except that on opening day the hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the Book Fair benefit the library. Halloween Dance Planned CCLC will host a Halloween dance from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at the Washington Fire Hall. Admission is S2 per person, children tour and under Si or $5 per family. Customs are encouraged and food and drink will be available. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed. “Come join us for an evening of Halloween dancing, fun and games,” said a spokesperson. For more information call 675-3237. Cemetery Committee To Meet The Odd Fellows Cemetery Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 at First Baptist Church Dining Hall in Washington. Those with family members in the cemetery are urged to attend. Auction Scheduled Spring Mountain Waldorf School's Fundraising Auctidn will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 1 1 at the Washington Fire Hall with Bill Payne, Auctioneer. Call the school office at 675-1458 between 8:30 a m. and 12 noon for a discount bid number and list of auction items. Film on FridayOct. 20 “Smoke” will be shown at the Theatre in Washington at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Years ago the director Wayne Wang asked the novelist Paul Auster to work up one of his stories as a screenplay . The result — a highly cerebral intertwining of the lives of white and black characters in Brooklyn in 1990 — is obviously a labor of love. At the center of everything is Harvey Keitel, proprietor of a cigar store who has spent 14 years gabbing with customers, selling them cigars and holding forth from his comer of the world. Ruhning time is 112 minutes. Halloween Dance Planned A Halloween dance will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Music will be by Southern Persuasion. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. For reservations or tickets call Connie Huff-Harris at 675-3389. Tennis Tournament Scheduled Rappahannock County Junior Doubles Tennis Tournament will be held at the Rec Center on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20 and 21. Divisions will be coed, 14 and under and 18 and under. Signup can be as a team or as a single, you will be paired up. S5 per team. Call Brian Bouffard at 675-3902 to sign up. Family Day, Barbecue Planned The 34th annual Amissville Ruritan BBQ and Family Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct$>21 at “Stuart Field” on U.S. 211 in Amissville. Activities include BBQ dinner or sandwiches; leam to country line dance, lessons and demonstrations by “Keeping Kounty” and “Early Steppers”; crafts, yard and flea market sales; rides, petting comer; raffle booth and free balloons and candy for kids. Bake Sale Planned A bake sale to benefit the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Oct. 21 at Rappahannock Farmer’s Coop. If you would like to bake, call 675-3790 or 937-3336. Support Group To Meet The Blue Ridge Head Injury Support Group will meet from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday , Oct. 14 at the home of Pat and Chris Salmon. For information, transportation, directions or support call Pat Salmon at 675-3137. Fashion Show Planned Alpha Delta Kappa Education Sorority is sponsoring a Winter Festival Fashion Show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5 at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper. Proceeds are toward a scholarship for a student majoring in education. The Second Look in Madison and The First Years in Culpeper are providing the fashions. Call 937-5361 for ticket information. Eagle Scout Ceremony Planned Michael Thomas Wolfe will be having his Eagle Scout Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Fun Fair Planned Rappahannock Elementary PTO will be sponsoring their annual Halloween Fun Fair from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the RCES auditorium. Still needed and greatly appreciated are bats/goblin decorations and volunteers. Tricks, treats, games, prizes and the haunted house is back this year. Fun for all ages and bring the kids. For more information call Cecilia Dennis at 547-3476. Mom's Morning Out A new book discussion series will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17 at Washington Baptist Church. The group will meet every other week. Babysitting is available. “Share tea and talk with your neighbor,” said a spokesperson. For more information call 675-3638 or 987-8137. Booster Club To Meet The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Booster Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the high school. All member are urged to attend and anyone wishing to join the club should come. There will be refreshments served after the meeting. Ballet Classes To Begin Creative movemenCclassical ballet classes will begin Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Community Center in Washington. Teacher, Kitty Keller who has danced with Last Minute Wood Company and teaches children at Spring Mountain School will run three classes for children. Preschool-K 2:45-3:15 p.m.; first and second grade 3:20-4 p.m. and 3rd-6th 4:05-5:50 p.m. Cost will be $30 for 6 classes. For more information call 987-9661. Fall Pumpkin Festival Planned Jordan River Farm will host a Fall Pumpkin Festival Saturdays and Sundays in October. The festival features a walk through the hay maze, hay wagon rides, feeding chickens and pumpkins for sale. Hours are 9 a.m. until dark. For more information call 636-9388.

; * Make Your Own Mixes To Save Food Dollars By HELEN VV. SMITH Extension Agent. Home Economics Convenience products are usually more expensive than cooking from scratch. One way to save money at the grocery store is to make your own mixes. Seasoned Rice Mixes Dry rice mixes can be made ahead, place in a covered jar or tightly closed bag and store in a cool dry cupboard. Herbed Rice Mix 3 cups regular long grain enriched rice 3 tablespoons instant minced onion 1 tablespoon basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon celery salt (optional) 2 tablespoons instant bouillon granules — chicken or beef Vegetable Rice Mix 3 cups regular long grain enriched rice 2 or 3 packages dry soup mix (beef-mushroom or vegetable flavor) HOME ECONOMICS 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 package dry onion soup mix may be used in place of other flavors To cook on stove: Place 1 cup rice mix, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer, stir and cover. Simmer 20 minutes or until all liquid is gone. To cook in microwave: Place 1 cup rice mix, 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and 2 cups water in a 2 quart glass casserole. Cover and microwave on high (100 percent) for 3 minutes. Reduce power level to defrost (30 percent) and cook 15 to 18 minutes longer. Meat Coating Mixes You can make your own Coating Mixes to use when baking chicken, fish or pork. Meat Coating Mixes can be stored in a tightly closed jar or plastic bag for 1 to 2 months. Skinny Shake Mix 4 cups dry bread crumbs, cereal crumbs or cracker crumbs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons basil (optional) 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon black pepper Mix all ingredients together until well mixed. Crisp Coating Mix 4 to 5 cups cornflake crumbs (one 18 ounce box cornflakes or one 21 ounce box cornflake crumbs) 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon onion salt (optional) 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Mix all ingredients together until well mixed. Extra Crunchy Chicken Coating 2 cups instant potato flakes or buds salt and pepper or salt-free seasoning, to taste Mix ingredients together To use Meat Coating Mixes: 1) Prepare meat: Chicken — remove skin and visible fat from pieces. Pork — trim fat from chops. Fish — clean and cut into serving-size pieces. 2) Dip meat into beaten egg or water (optional — add a little garlic powder to water). 3) Use 1 cup Coating Mix for each pound of meat. Place Coating Mix in shallow bowl or large clean plastic bag. Dip meat pieces into bowl or shake in bag until well coated. Throw away any Coating Mix left in the bowl or bag. 4) Place pieces of meat in a single layer in an oiled shallow baking pan. 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Winterizing Your Landscape By DIANE RELF Extension Consumer Horticulturist Although we can’t get a definitive answer from our plants, winter weather probably bothers them just as it bothers us. If not properly conditioned, any plant in the landscape can fall victim to winter woes. However, there are several ways you can toughen your plants. First, some plants, like annual flowers and tender perennials grown as annuals in this climate, cannot withstand any freezing weather regardless of how many toughening techniques you employ. The only way to preserve the beauty of these plants is to dig them and move them indoors where you may enjoyed the potted annuals until they complete the oneyear growth cycle. The tender perennials may survive the winter if brought indoors and kept growing in bright light. They can be set out again after the danger of frost has passed in spring. Plants Can Be Damaged Before Temperature Drops to Freezing _ Remember, it doesn’t always take 32 F to free a plant. Frost can form at 3'6 F or even 38 F on cool, clear nights, spelling the end for tender plants outdoors. Covering plants with tarps is of some value, particularly in avoiding frost a temperatures about 32 F. If you plan to pot some tender plants to overwinter inside, get them indoors before temperatures dip below 50 F. Move inside potted plants that have spent the summer outdoors as well. Now, consider the trees, shrubs and hardy perennials in the year. Watering is a plant-saving practice for winter as well as summer. By holding back on water in early autumn, you can cause plants to slow their growth rates, in effect, toughening them up. But once the cold comes on for good, you’ll want an abundance of available water in the soil so the plans won't dry out in winter winds. Much of the so-called winter injury to plants canbe prevented if plants have adequate soil moisture before severe cold spells. This means watering trees and shrubs warm, dry periods in late fall and winter. Pay special attention to those plants under eaves and in other places where they may not receive adequate moisture from rain or snow. Mulch Prevents Rapid Freezing And Thaw ing of Soil Mulching is a good practice for reducing winter damage. The action of mulch is not one of keeping the earth from freezing, but rather of preventing rapid freezing and thawing of the soil. Use mulches around perennial plantings, roses, shrubs, winter greens and root crops still in the ground. . Three to four inches of clean pine needles or chipped bark make an excellent winter mulch around trees and shrubs (do not let it touch the bark). Use a light material, such as straw or branches from your Christmas tree, for mulch so it will not crush perennials or vegetables. As pruning stimulates new growth — growth is easily is damaged by the cold — all pruning should be put off until late winter and early spring while the plant is still dormant. The exception to pruning in fall is when limbs are broken, diseased or dead. These should be cut off immediately so ice and winds won’t increase the size of the injury. Wrapping and tying the more tender shrubs may held to a limited extent. While it probably won’t make one degree's difference in the temperature, it w ill keep the plant our of the hard drying winds and prevent most branch breakage from heavy snow and ice. Do not use plastic which drastically increases the fluctuation between day and night temperatures. Sunscald can be a problem for new trees planted within the last year. Once leaves are gone, the tender, young trucks can be exposed to intense and unaccustomed rays of direct sunlight. Protect susceptible trunks with tree-wrapping material, but be sure to remove the tree wrap after one year. Move Container Plants Into Shelter Container plants require added care as winter approaches. The roots will reach much lower temperatures in containers than if grown in the ground. Plants that are normally root “hardy” can be killed in containers without protection. Move containers of perennials into a garage, shed or other protective structure so they will be out of direct sunlight and harsh winds. If this is not possible, cover the soil area with a coarse mulch, such as pine needles, and surround the planters with insulating materials, such as bags of leaves or bales of hay. Water during dry periods in winter. If perennials housed in containers have failed year after year, take root cuttings of your favorite now for replanting in spring. This practice is especially helpful where storage space is limited. It takes less room to overwinter cuttings in small pots than it does to store large planters. For more information on protecting your landscape in winter, see Virginia Cooperative F.xtension Publication 426-500, “Winterizing Landscape Tree and Shrubs.” Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty’ of Virginia Teach. Sperryville Area News Notes Mrs. T.M. Johnston spent last week with her grandchildren, Bethany and Broocks Meade while their mother was away on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor visited Mrs. Dorothy Lewis in Huntly on Sunday. ; Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler of Hanover, Pa. were Thursday until Monday guests of Mrs. Emma Swindler and Mrs. Annabelle Swindler. Saturday guests of Mrs. Ethel Tyner were Mr. and Mrs. David Tyner of Palmyra, Miss Helen Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Worth, all of Forrestville, Md. Recent guests of Mrs. Tyner were Mrs. Juanita Lipphard and Mrs. Phyllis Lipphard, both of Cabin John, Md. The United Methodist Churches held a finance committee meeting at By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Monday evening. Those attending from Sperryville were Strother Brown, Mrs. Catherine Brown, Mrs. Emma Swindler and Mrs. Polly Aylor. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wayland and Tiffany attended the annual Page County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Sympathy is extended to Jimmy and Margaret Ann Wayland on the recent death of his father, Mr. Ashby Wayland of Washington. Funeral services were held on Monday. Belated birthday wishes are extended to Jimmie Dodson who celebrated his day on Tuesdav, Oct. .3.* Down the F.T. Valley Road is the home of Mrs. Mabel Brown Gore. The Brown family has occupied this home, known as “Barlow”* for manymany years. On Sept. 14, visitors at Barlow were Mrs. Brown’s niece, Elizabeth Brown and husband, Jim from Ashland. They dined at the Appetite Repair Shop, and later visited w ith another aunt of Mrs. Brown’s, namely, Mrs. Chloe Brown at Woodville. Woolly Bear Contestants Sought Once again, this October, just as the swallows traditionally come back each year to Capistrano, California, the buzzards return to Hinckley, Ohio, and Punxsatawny Phil emerges will be putting in their annual appearance in our area and we at The 1 lagerstown Almanack will be expecting them to show up at Woolly Bear Headquarters. The contest began Oct 1 and the deadline for entries will be Oct. 31. The two categories once again will be the “Cutest and Cuddliest” and the "Biggest and Woolliest.” The person entering each winning candidate will receive SI00 and the runners up in each category will receive with our compliments six copies of the 1996 Almanack. All entries should be sent or taken to Woolly Bear Headquarters which is located at the new Eastern Professional Complex on Eastern Boulevard between the Dual Highway and Jefferson Boulevard. The address is 1120 Professional Court, 2nd Floor, Hagerstown, Md. Again, we would like to assure one and all who might be concerned about the welfare of the contestants, all needs are carefully attended to and, following the judging, they will be released back to a natural habitat on a lovely farm near Downsville. We encourage all of you to keep your eyes peeled for outstanding examples of our furry friend and join us in the fun. During last year’s twelfth Annual Woolly Bear Contest, there were 796 entries compared to-278 the year before, all again predicting the weather contrary to what The Almanack forecast. The consensus from the entries submitted and based on the fact that similar markings of a larger dark forepart and smaller rear dark band were found on all entries resulted in forecasting that the first half of the winter form Nov. 15 through Jan. 15 would be normal in both temperature and precipitation, but that a milder period, Jan. 16 through the end of March, was to be expected with above average temperatures and little snow. Therefore, since the Almanack predicted a severe winter last year, the Woolly Bears did better than the Almanack. OktoberFest In Culpeper Pull out those lederhosen and get ready for the volksmarch, it’s time for the second annual OktoberFest in Culpeper! » The fundraising event for the Culpeper Renaissance will take place from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at Dominion Winery in Culpeper. The day’s activities include live entertainment by the authentic German Oompah Band, Edelweiss! There will be games for kids, hay rides, and a volksmarch around the winery. Llamas from Llamarada Farm will be on hand to add delight to the event and food vendors, including Lakeside Caterers and the Stadt Kaffe, will provide tempting food and drink. Raffle prizes will be displayed throughout the event. * The sponsors and prizes include the following: an oriental rug courtesy of room serv ices, a centennial rocker courtesy of Keller Manufacturing, a ceramic chandelier courtesy of Branch Electric, and a gift certificate courtesy of The First Year. Raffle tickets sell for SI and are available at The First Years and Culpeper Renaissance, or at the OktoberFest. The Drawing will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Dominion Winery, one of this year's sponsors, will be providing winery tours and tastings. A few area organizations and businesses will be on hand, including Windmore, Culpeper Library, Excaliber Satellite Company and Glen Arden Antiques. Great news for any of you who enjoyed the Fourth of July Celebration, Culpeper’s Community Radio Team, A1 and Jerry, will be broadcasting live throughout the event. Tickets are available at The First Years and the Culpeper Renaissance, $5 in advance, $7 at the gate, free for children 17 and younger. Cab rides home within Culpeper County are sponsored by the Law Firm of Davies and Barrell. For more information, contact the Culpeper Renaissance at 825-4416. Marriage License Issued The following marriage licenst was issued at the Rappahannock County Clerk’s Office in Washingtor during the past week. Richard Howard Reiss, Woodville and Cynthia S. Taylor, Woodville. Obituaries Kermit Weakley Kermit Ashford Weakley, 80, of Washington died on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Warren Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Etlan to the late Upton Graves and Myra Dulaney Weakley. Mr. Weakley was a member of the Etlan United Methodist Church, a member of the Rappahannock Lions Club for 25 years and a life member of the Lorton American Legion Post #162. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary K. Weakley. Mr. Weakley was preceded in death by his sister, Grace Weakley. Graveside;services with military honors was held on Friday, Oct. 6 in Culpeper National Cemetery with the Rev. L. Starke Jones officiating. Found & Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Vera Partlow Vera Knighting Partlow, 87, of Culpeper died on Monday, Oct. 2 at Culpeper Health Care Center. She was born in Slate Mills on Dec. 11, 1907, to the late Wise Dodson and Mary Louise Sisk Dodson. Her husband was the late Reid Brown Partlow Sr. Survivors include one son, Reid B. Partlow Jr. of Culpeper; one daughter, Peggy Bauckman of Culpeper and one sister, Miss Lovie Dodson of Culpeper. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 6 at Clore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marvin Cook officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Harry Peterson Cdr. USN (Ret.) Harry W. Peterson died Monday, Oct. 2 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, He was born in Red Wing, Minnesota. His military education included the Armed Forces Staff College, the post graduate school in Monterey, California and at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Mary land. He served aboard the U.S.S. Essex, attached to Air Group 83 during World War II. During the Korean conflict, he was aboard the U.S.S. Valley Forge and later was Commanding Officer of Fasran S at NAS Oceana. Among his military decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with three stars, the air medal with six stars, the Presidential Unit Citation with one star and several campaign ribbons. I He was aboard the U.S.S. Lake Champlain and participated in the recovery of R. Adm. Alan Shepard on the 1st orbital flight of a space craft. After navy retirement, Cdr. Peterson worked for Bell Aerospace in Buffalo, N Y. and spent time in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. He is surv iving by his wife of 53 years, Jane Ann; a daughter, Judith !r=V= Fisher and her husband, John; a son. Col. Harry W. Peterson, III U.S.M.C. and his wife, Wendy; a son, Robert Ross Peterson and his wife, Virginia and six grandchildren. Memorial services were held on Thursday, Oct. 5 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Clarence Wayland Clarence Ashby Wayland, 84, of Washington died on Friday, Oct. 6 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. He was born in Rappahannock County on July 4, 1911, to the late Grover Wayland and Lena Huff Wayland. His wife was the late, Edna Hawkins Wayland. Survivors include two sons, James A. Wayland and wife, Margaret Ann of Sperryville and Thomas E. Wayland and wife, Mary of Washington; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held on Monday, Oct. 9 at Washington Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. John Burke Jr. officiating. Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. The Final Tribute f CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 825-2361 *1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIALS Geest Funeralc Home, Inc. 405 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-0395 JlL A. Wayne English & John Noon Western, Funeral Directors ( Christopher C. Geest, Consultant JH - {/itufiutf- f n 111' II K > s I Open I ki .& Sat 10am to Shm Sunday 12 n> 5 /5 J miles from Wiirrenton on Rt 2/1. Amissville 540-937-5786 (Si 540-937-4675 (II) BUILDING 5UPPUES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. 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Area Rugs r Remnants 5 Orientals _ Hwy. 211 AmlssvHi > VA, one mile from Pott Office Residential Commercial Free Estimates & Delivery-Shop At Home Service ONS BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carfk’ntiy • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Building, Plumbing, Electrical W.N. Mayberry DDS Family Dentist Washington Office 540/675-3530 7 h u rsdays Csf Sat u rday s by Appointment LICENSED INSURED AmissaUe. 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For other Classified Advertising Rates, please call the number listed above. Please indicate in which Times Community Newspaper you want your ad to appear. If the ad is not received by deadline, it will run in the next available edition. Make check/money order made payable to: Times Community Newspapers-Classifled P.0. Box 359 Leesburg, VA. 22075 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 _ _ 19 ___20__ ADDITIONAL WORDS 21.__22._■ 23...___.24.__ 25 ..._26. __■ 27. , 28. ____.'. 29__ 30. Which Paper(s):_;_ ' __ Category Name __ ___ Address: -: ■' ''_: ’ ■ '■ _ City: , State.. Zip Phone ( ____ 2 4 6 B 10 12 14 16 18 1 Antiques at Collectibles Scott Antique Markets Atlanta Expos - Atlanta, Georgia 1-285 at Jonesboro Road 2500 Booths - Oct. 13-15 2nd weekend every month Ohio State Fairgrounds - Columbus, Ohio 1-71, Exit 17th Avenue 1600 booths - Nov. 25-26.614-569-4112. Antiques Expo (17th) Fisherville, VA. 300+ dealers, Expoland, 1-64/ Exit 91, near Waynesboro/ Staunton, October 14-15 (9-5). Adm. $3. Earty entry October 13 (10-5) Adm. $10/ each. VA's Best antiques market. 803-846-7452. Public Auction Commonwealth of Virginia. Wednesday October 18. 1995, 10:00 Am department of Forestry Charlottsville, Virginia Directions: From 164 take RT 29 north Take first exit, old 29 Fountaine and turn left. Follow signs to auction site. Payment method: Cash, certified or a cashiers check only. Bank letters of credit will not be accepted. Terms. 10% deposit per vehicle required day of auction for all items not paid in full. Equipment 4- John Deere. 350c & 3 - 450B crawler dozers. Allis Chalmer, HD6B Crawler, GAIIion, 104 A Motor Grader, Ford 3000 tractor with loader, 1971 lowboy trailer, Vehicles 1972 Dodge Dual, 2 speed, logging bed, 1973 & 1975, Dodge. Beavertail with ramps, 1972, 1973 & 1975 IHC, Beaver tail w/ramps, 1965 Dodge bucket truck, 1973 Chevrolet road tractor, 1974 INternational road tractor 804) 786-3876 Wythe County, VA. Absolute Auction. Foster Falls. VA. Saturday, 10/21 2051 +/- Acres in 46 Tracts 1-227 Acres in size. Pirme farm land convenient to 1-77 and I81. For color brochure, call Woltz & AssociatesLic #321 800-551-3588. 3 Announcement* BARBIES & SUCH Grand Opening Oct. 13, 14 10am-8pm Oct. 15 Noon-6pm 135B N. Royal Ave. Front Royal 540-636-1003 for more info. REMINDER; Some of our ads will contain the NEW S40 Area Code Thanks For Your Patisncs - To all thosa who raquastad Sua Schaar for Delegata signs - They ara now in. Wa'ra happy to dalivar or you can pick them up at Warranton Headquarters, 540-349-9555. Rappahannock County, 540-987-8410. Authorized by Rappahannock County Democratic Committee. 4 Building Materials Steel building salell Save 50% Quonset and straight wall styles. Many sizes. Example... 30x40 (ends optional) $3688.00. First come, first serve. Serious calls only I Pioneer 1-800-474-5259. 5 Business Opportunities A bautiful chapel wedding in the Smoky Mountains. Gatlinburg's Little Log Chapel. Charming, rustic. Borders national park. A dream wedding to fit your budget. 1-800554-1451. Bs Your Own Boss. Possible $2500 part-time, $8000 full-time monthly, processing insurance claimes Tor healthcare providers. Investment required. Software purchase plus computer. Financing available. 1-800722-SAMS. Vending Rte, Brand New Machines (25+) $4,900. Stocked/ready. No Spoilage, No Gimmicks. Steady Income- Expansion finance to 100's and retire 800-395-7374 Jim. 10 Construction Heavy Equip. 9-ton contractors choice tandem axle dual wheels equipment trailer. 540253-5511. LArge quantities of hardwoods. stamping timber or lapwood. For firewood. Please CAII 540-788-3244 or 703631-9110 Auction* 2 Thoroughbred Auction SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1995 - 2 PM ««*#“ >*• Middleburg Agricultural Research A Extension Center Middleburg, Virginia W. L. Cooper, V.M.D., Superintendent 26 Thoroughbred Yearlings Jockey Club Registered Currently Standing Lava, Hidden C apital, Gettysburg Address NO RESERVE -All Sales Final DIRECTIONS Irom Rte SO m Middleburg, south on Rte. 626 9/10 mile, left on Rte 807. Catalogues and Information available H Rodney Hoffman W L Cooper, V M D Auctioneer Superintendent Va license #339 MARE Center (MO) 132-215« (540) 6I7-JS21 16 Garage/Yard Sales Four Family yard sale, Saturday. October 14, 9 a.m. until . On Rl 211 at Everett Estes, the big white house next to Hillsdale Grocery. Fisher Price and Little Tikes toys, table, chairs, ironing board, high chair, chalk board, kitchen set and tots more. Kids tour wheeler, tots of nice toys and stuffed animals, 3 piece table sets, odd tables, oriental rug, round rug, tots of nice clean clothes, girt, boys, women, mens. Home Interior. Lot, Lots, more. F.R.F.A. Miscellaneous Stuff: Friday and Saturday, 9:00am-3:00pm„ Rt. 211, 2 miles norm of Sperryville. Watch for signs. 17 Garden Equip/ Produce Trees S Shrubs Landscape-size Wholesale Prices to Public Stan Haworth 540-347-3681 Pick your own APPLES & PUMPKINS 15 mi west of Werrenton on Rt 211. Call for picking information Muskrat Haven Farm 540-937-5892 18 Giveaways 275 Gal. Fuel Oil Tank, call 430-2853. Help!!!! I have 11 kittens, 6-8 weeks old. Gray/ black/ tigers, litter trained, affectionate and ready for new homes. Please call 703-777-1497 To Approved Home only: Lab mixed, Black spayed Female, current on all shots, needs fenced in yard. Call 703-327-4782. 24 Household Items for Sale FURNITURE Buy direct and save up to 50% lower than your local stores North Carolina Furniture Connection 1-800-919-2555 Wanted: Exercise equipment for home gym. All kinds, mats, full length mirror, must be in good condition. 540-347-5858. 40 Livestock Llmosins Bull, 3 years old, polled, gentle & registered. $1250. Call evenings 540-955-1329. "I Misc. for Sale/ Rent Bowhunting Equipment - Bowhunters Discount Warehouse, America's largest archery supplier, stocks over 5,000 bowhunting items at 20-40% on retail. Call 1800-735-2697 lor free 184 page catalog. Military Retire* - Champus will pay the 25% allowed, plus 100% o( all excess charges For brochure, call 1-800-6272824 ext. 259. Pool Tables- New 1995 Models. All types and sizes Slate Factory Direct. $995. Delivery and set-up available. Great Financing No payments until Spring! 804-236-0588. Pressure Cleaners New 2200 psi Honda - $698, 3200 psi - $798, Honda 3200 psi - $998. Complete ready to use. Factory direct Free catalog 24 hours, 1-800-3517283. Repossed- Must sell immediately. (2) Quonset Arch Style Buildings.Brand NEw. Never erected. 1 is 40' x 60' Will sell for balance owed CAII MAx 1-800431-1338 Sunquest Wolff Tanning Beds. Commercial Home Units from $199 00. Buy factory direct and save. Call today for new free color catalog 1-800-462-9197 Wanted: Exercise equipment for home gym. All kinds, mats, full length mirror, must be in good condition. 540-347-5858. 43 Misc. Wanted $10,000 (toward!! I am looking for older Fender. Gibson, National, Mosrite, Gretsch, Martin guitars. Will pay up to $10,000 for certain models. Call Crawford White 1-800-477-1233 Nashville, TN. 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. WANTED: Boxwood Cuttings Proper trimming of boxwoods is essential. We trim every 2 or 3 years. We pay top pnce for the cuttings. Write or call: Highlander & Sons P.0. Box 272 Gordonsville, VA 22942 540-832-2175 Garden Equip, and Produce 17 Bring containers and Pick Your Own .Abundant Supply | t APPLES Stayman • York Rod Dollciout • Granny Smith Winesap • Ida Red FRESH APPLE CIDER PUMPKINS ft BUNDLED CORNSTALKS for docorating! Ona or a truckload! Moormont Orchards Rapidan, Va. Toll Free Ripe V Reedy info and Directions 43 Mlsc. Wanted WANTED Horses, Ponies Cattle & Trailers All types Cash terms. Will pick up at farm (410) 987-5642 Wanted: Exercise equipment for home gym. All kinds, mats, full length mirror, must be in good condition. 540-347-5858. Wanted: Washington Fire Dept, seeks Donations for Annual Auction, December 2. Call 6753615 for pick up or drop items off at Station. 47 Personals 20/20 Without glasses. Safe, rapid, non-surgical, permanent restoration in 6-8 weeks. Airline pilot developed. Doctor approved. Free information by mail: 800-422-7320, ext. 239, 406-961-5570, Fax 406-961-5577. Satisfaction guaranteed. Aitomo.v Loving childless couple wishes to adopt newborn. Will pay medical, legal expenses.' Miriam & Jeff 1-800-484-3253 enter code 3103 Adoption. Happy couple wishes to adopt a baby I Help make our wish come true. Willing to pay legal/ medical expenses. Kim & Jim at home 1800-724-8638. Adoption: A devoted, childless couple will give your baby a warm loving home. Medical and legal expenses paid. Please call Hope & John collect anytime and let us help each other. 703-2412576. Any credit rating. Cash for Homeowners. No Equity Programs. Lowest Rates. No Up Front Fees. Local Co. United Southern Mortgage. Call Nelson 1 -800-254-9506. Assisted living - 24/ hour Licensed Supervision for the elderly, from $900 monthly, all inclusive. Eleven VA Locations. Since 1968. American Retirement Homes. 1-800-999-6637 _ * ADOPTION * Loving childless couple wishes to adopt infant. Happy, secure home w/FT mother. Medical/ legal en>. pd. Please call Dian & Joe, 1-800-579-1860 or collect 703-830-1341 National Association for the Self-Employed. Finally - Affordable, cost-effecDve Hospital Insurance for self-employed/ small businesses. Additional 140 benefits! Call Today! 1-804-353-0891. Physician & Teacher without children wishing to adopt infant. Witling to pay legal & medical expenses. Call 1-800-823-7710 We Buy Mortgages, Trust Deeds, Annuities, Lotteries. Did you sell Your property? Receiving Payments? Why wait! Get Cash now. Nationwide. Great Prices. Call 1 -800-659-2274, ext. 36 Emus. Mature breeding birds. 2 & 3 yrs old, will sell pair or separate. $600 ea. or trade. Call 804-847-0889., 501b. Joy Maintenance Dogfood, $8.99. Marshall Farmers CO-OP, 3641533; Warrenton Farmers CO-OP, 347-7100; Rappahannock Farmers CO-OP. 987-8555; Remington Farmers COOP, 439-3254. 52 Services Business Homeowner - Loans funded fast with no hasste. Apply free by phone. Any credit rating. Deal with an established Virginia company. Call 1-800959-2202. EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Chimney Sweeping Relining ®I2> JjWjumeb jlerfrice Fully Insured Bruce Vierling 703-675-3508 55 Services Misc 1st and 2nd Mortgages Fast. Any Credit Rating. No Upfront Fees. Easy Payment Plans. Great Rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0588 or 800-827-8909 Crossate Mortgage, Oust Boaters, Cleaning service weekly, bi-weekly. Residential, commercial. Call Lorene, 540987-8543, anytime. Homs Owners: Save thousands on your existing home loan without refinancing! Free Information and Free Computer Mortgage Analysis. Call 540-825-5801. Wo Read 170 Virginia newspapers Every Week! V.P.S. reads and clips anything printed in these publications at your request. Saves Time & Money! For more information call Linda. (804)550-2361, today. 56 Services Personal Caring parson needed to live-in Room and board along with a salary provided. And care for elderly man. Still of independent means but needs assistance on occasion light housework and simple cooking necesary. the plains, VA Please call 347-4222 if no answer please leave message. 57 Tributes W» would like to thank everyone for their prayers and many acts of kindness shown to us during John Jr's surgery and recovery. especially the Reynolds Baptist and Sperry vt lie Methodist Churches. Our thanks. Michele. Johnny and John Jr. Jenkins. 60 Rentals Apartments Flint Hill- 2 bedroom apartment available November 1 st, $425/ month; Second level, 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Avail immediately. ideal for single person. $325. Lease, security deposit required. No pets. 540-6757171(w), 540-6753670(e) 63 Rentals House Barn. Available November 1, behind . Great Meadows Race Course, The Plains, has 7 stalls, center Isle, hay storage, 2 paddocks. $800/ month. Call Alera, Armfield/ Miller, Ripley Real Estate, 703-687-6683. Houee with bam. Available November 1, behind Great Meadows Race Course, The Plains, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, country kitchen, barn has 7 stalls, center isle, hat storage, 2 paddocks. $1,900/ month. Call Alera, Armfield/ Miller and Ripley Real Estate 703-687-6683. House- Available November 1, behind Great Meadows Race Course, The Plains, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, country kitchen. $1,200/ month. Call Alera, Armfield/ Miller and Ripley Real estate. 703-687-6683. Rappahannock County, 3/4 bedroom, 2 bath dwelling on 2 acres. Views, all appliances, woodstove, available after October 15. $750 per month. Call Eileen M. Day Realtors, evenings, 540-675-3843. Two story frame dwelling on 25 mostly fenced acres in Rappahannock County. 3 bedrooms, 11/2 baths, central air and heat, great rear deck. All appliances, available October 15. $900 per month. . Call Eileen M. Day Realtors, evenings. 540-675-3843 64 Rentals Office Washington, Va. Professional office space for rent. 2 new offices available immediately. Each office 180 sq. ft , maybe rented separately for $160/ each; together $300/ per month Separate outside entrance. Utilities included. 1 year lease, plus one month secunty deposit. 703675-3316(0). 703-6354392. 71 Real Eat ate For Sale Forced Sale- VA (arm 230 acres country estate, beautiful rolling land. Large Manor home, barns, shops, office and equipment, buildings all new, Livestock and equipment must go. Lake Gaston area, 1 1/2 hours south of Richmond. Reduced well below cost. $895,000 CAII owner (804) 848-0643 MORTGAGE MONEY AVAILABLE •Let/ Construction/ Rehob •tot Tims Homs Buyer •Bridge Loans •100% Financing Prog. •Second Trust Money •Stow CredHO.K. from A-2 Calf Your Local Mortgage Pros. Cardinal Mortgage Inc Great Falls, 703-759-562« Warrantor!, 540-349-2665 72 Real Estate/ Owner Attention Homeowners - 1st & 2nd Mortgages. Fast/ Lowest Rates. All Credit accepted/ No Equity Loans Available. No Upfront Fees. Call 1-800420-7617 United Southern Mortgage. 73 Real Estate Lots/Acreage 1-3/4 hours West of DC Beltway. Mountain Hideawy. 25 Acres. $37,000. All wooded property, with long paved state road frontage, stream & new driveway, makes this the perfect place for those seeking privacy and seclusion. New survey & perc. Local bank will provide 80% financing and appraisal. Call CAvner. 703-662-9216. 39 minutes North Winchester, VA. Hunter’s Bargain. 111 acres $89,888. Timber Company liquidating surplus land with beautiful mountain stream and 3 state views. Deer & turkey galore. Financing available thrue local bank. Call Owner Now!!! 703-6229216. Berkshire*/ William•town area - 42 acres only $99,500. Woods, 2 brooks, waterfall, views, abuts State land, 1/2 mile to ski area. 413-4990172. Hampshire county, WV. Original farmhouse and guest house. 25 acres$89,900 Beautiful wooded/ open mountain farm with fruit trees, stream and 50 mile mountain views. Ready to move in with very little TLC. Financing available. Won’t last!! CAII Jim 703-' 662-9216 Pristine Riverfront on mountain river 6+ acre $37,900 Breathtaking views, privacy 4 seclusion. MAture • hardwoods, open pasture ’ on North River.", surrounded by Majestic . North Mountain 28 miles west of Winchester, VA Special BAnk financing. CAII owner. 304-4925429 Walk to Deepwater! 1 +/acre only $18,900. Unspoiled drive to residential island near Hilton Head. Paved road. Underground^ utilities, more. Financing. Last one at this pricel Call now 1-800-5549564, ext. 5620Carolina Coastal Prop,, open 7 days/ week. 74 Real Estate Wanted We Pay Cash for deed of trust of mortgage notes secured by read estate. ’J, Why wait on payments T when you can have cash? Call Cambridge Investment today! 703662-2300. . r

80 -'Legal Notices RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public nearing on Wednesday, October 25, 1995 at 3:00 pm in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SU # 95-09-02 Susan Babcock, owner, Kathleen Maier, applicant. desire to obtain a special use permit in order to establish a Centre for Herbal Studies (of temporary nature-some (4) days per month, period of March through No^ vember, 1996) in the main residential property of Ms. Babcock located off SR 628 approximately 1.5 miles from Washington, VA. Tax Map 20, Parcel 8, property is zoned "A” Agricultural and "C" Conservation and is in Hampton Magisterial District. A maximum of twenty (20) persons to be in attendance at any given time during ses' sions; tract contains approximately 270.8248 acres. Use allowed under Section 170-36, Article B of the Rappahannock County Code; Additionals Standards in 170-63. applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available Tor public inspection, Monday thrcfOgh Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to thd Rappahannock County Planning Commission at'their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address frieir written comrfierTts to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof A COPY of the forei BY: John W. McCarthy ■ Zoning Administrator 10/4,10/11/95 #97971 TRUSTEE S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Located in Harris Manor Estates in Harris Hollow irr Hampton Magisterial District Rappahannock County, Virginia ' • TAX MAP 18 ' PARCEL 63J Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust ("the deed of trust") dated July 29, 1988, recorded July 29, 1988, in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book 169 at page 830, the real estate described below (the "Property" will be offered for sale at public auction. PARCEL 1: Parcel 8-B, containing 25,3976 acres, more or less, as shown in a certain plat dated July 17, 1985, prepared by Wayne Niskanen, entitled "PLAT SHOWING BOUNDARY AND DIVISION SURVEY PARCEL 8, Harris Manor Estates, HAMPTON DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK CCJUNTY, VIRGINIA", said plat being of record in the Clerk's Office of the ' Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 153 at page 336. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO the rights of others in and to the right-of-way over all roads shown on aforesaid-piat of subdivision. PARCEL 2: ALL'THAT certain small tract or parcel of land containing 1.1364 acres, located on the north side of the centerline of that certain fifty (53) foot wide right of way, as shown on piarand survey of Land Surveys, Inc. dated June 9, 1987, and attached to Deed of Exchange recorded in Deed Book 164 "at page 563 of the Rappahannock County, Virginia land records. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO a permanent and perpetual easement for purposes of ingress and egress to Parcel 9, as shown on aforesaid plat of survey. LESS AND EXCEPT all those two certain small tracts or parcels of land containing 0.3152 acres and 0.6688 acres, located on the south side of the centerline of that certain fifty (50) foot wide right of way, as shown on the aforsaid plat and survey of Land Surveys, Inc. dated June 9, 1987, and attached to Deed of Exchange recorded in Deed Book 164 at page 563 of the Rappahannock County, Virginia land records. AND BEING the same property acquired by the Glenn Allan Jones by deed from Philip R. Johnson and Elizabeth B. Johnson, dated and recorded July 29, 1988, among the land records of • Rappahannock CoOnty, Virginia, id Deed Book 169 at page 827. 80 Legal Notices The sale will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 1995 at 10:00 a.m., at the front door of the Courthouse, located on Gay Street, Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia. TERMS: The purchase price in the form of immediately available funds shall be due and payable on the closing date. A deposit in the form of immediately available funds in the amount of 10% of the sales price will be required of the successful bidder at the time of sale. The successful bidder will be required to close within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Time will be of the essence as to the closing date and the payment of the purchase price. The Property will be sold “AS IS" and will be conveyed by Special Warranty deed, subject to any rights, reservations, leases, covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions superior to the deed of trust that may lawfully affect the Property- tyThe Purchaser at the sale will be required to pay all closing costs except the grantor's recording tax. Real estate taxes will be prorated as of the settlement date. Sharon Genebach Luke, Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: SHARON GENEBACH LUKE P. O. BOX 6 WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA 22747 PHONE 1-540-675-3421 or 675-3836 10/11,10/18,10/25/95 *99059 84 Automobiles Auto shoppers Iriend. Secrets of the pros. Avoid the tricks and the traps. Info dealerships don’t want you to know. 90 second recording. 1800-274-3150 24 hrs. Chavetle 1969, 350, auto. $1,900. 540-9374280. Donate Vehichles - RVs - Boats - to Jewish Heritage for the Blind. Tax Deductible. Free Towing. Need not run. 1800-2-DONATE/ 1-800236-6283 Seized Cars from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area. Toll free 1-800-898-9778 ext. A-5139 for current listings. Fee. PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION Sat., October 21 Wakeman Ct. Manassas, VA Average Sale: $300 HENRY’S WRECKER SERVICE 703-280-9734 703-698-8900 85 Trucks/Vans 1977 El Camino truck, V8, automatic, A/C, runs great, 141,000 original miles, new converter. Call 703-779-0765, $2,800. Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts lor cars and trucks Some new parts Motors, tansmisdons aid parts Inttaflsd'fM purchsssd hsrs). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all tithes. We Buy and Sad running ears and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Locate! Rt 22*. 3 mtaapasl Culpepar High School 825-2571 01 . $$Avon$$ - Potential $200-$2000 per month. Sell where and when you like. It's not just door to door anymore. Medical/ other insurance available. 1-800-286-6311 Ind. rep $100 REWARD Urgently Seeking Qualified Individuals For: Gutter Cleaning & Repairs. Applicants must have own transp., ladder & tools. Must be responsble, personable & motivated. High hrly. rate ♦ comm, toqual. persons. Long Term Positions Avail. $1000 weekly processing mail at home. Start now free info. No obligation send self addressed stamped envelope to Express Dept. 8. 100 East Whitestone Blvd., Suite 148-345, Cedar Park, TX. 78613 Assemble Arts, Crafts and toys in your spare time. Also serving typing and computer work. Great pay. No fee call 1800-632-8007 Job update Mid-Week Edition Become a Medical Tranecriptionist. Opportunity to work at home or in office typing for doctors. Home Study. Free Literature. P.C.D.I., Atlanta, Georgia. 800-382-7070, Dept YYH738. Busy mail shop seeks bindery helpers and machine operators. Day and evening shifts available. For more information contact .Shane Compton at 540-547-1700. CNA Experience Pay Up To $7.10 Per Hour • Flexible Schedules • 401 (K) Retirement Plan • Health, Dental & Life Insurance Plans • Paid Vacations. Sick Leave & Holidays • Shift Differentials For information contact: Dot Hicks, RN Culpeper Health Care Center 540-825-2884 EOE CARPENTER'S HELPER Reliable person. Tools helpful but not necessary. Win train. Call Bob: 675-1966 . Construction I ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT For Commercial Office Building Construction located in Herndon, VA. Office building layout and engineering experience required. Send resume to: Tribble & Stephens Co. 10610 Haddington Dr. Houston, TX 77043 Or Fax To: (713) 973-7107 Driver -experience the growth! Opportunities for longhaul, reefer, blanket wrap. For details, cal! Burlington Motor Carriers, ask about our $500 safe driving bonus. 1800-JOIN-BMC. Drivers -still driving for them? Consider this: home most weekends, assigned late model conv’s, no touch (93%) freight. Call now! Harris Trucking, 1-800-9295003. Legal 80 Notices UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE * i Publication I Ha RAPPAMANNfM Y Nf WS Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (Rpqwrpd by 39 U SC 3685 i i«u* Proquancy WFFM Y 2 Publication No SNo<H i39u«s Pubkshu 5 2 r Compt*,, Man-ng A<M«i or'Kmwn OWe. of PuMcsfon (Sbaai. City. County. Stef*. mxBPuj'tNat ***,) P.o. Ro* 59, Washington. Va. 22747-0059 3 f rtmq Dal* Oct'ibrr in. 1995 6 Annual Subscription Pnca 119,00. $24.00 8 Addrass Haadquartar# or Qanarai Busman Ortca o( Puttshar (Not Pm*T) 13873 Park Center Rd. Suite 301 ..Herndon. Va. 22071 3285 gJ^jjNama* abd Cofnpwa Mailing Addrasaa# pt PutHitbef. EdKor, and Managua Edrtor (Do Not Lmmva Blank) Pubiisbar (Hama am* Comptota Mailing Addrasa) r ’ " Arthur W. Arundel I3A7J Park Center Rd. Suite 301 Her mirjn, Va. 22071-3285_ Editor (Mama anrJ Complain Matting Addrass) "" ' lou Matter 39 Culpeper St. P.O. Bo* 631 War rent on. Va. 22186-0631 Managing Editor (Mama and ConvUa Maikng Addrasa) ' •Sharon Kit pair irk P.U. Box 59. Washington, Va. 22747-0059 ,*• ««■* »« •'•o ftaraaftw irw namaa ar» addrass,* of stacMK*#ars ^ rnora ot ma total amount ol siot* n not ownad by a corporation. *a namaa and addrasaaa ot tba mdnnduat oamars must ta g,**?<• hT^fnn n unncorPO'fQ<t Mm. if# nama and aMrass as wat at that ot aacfi mdnduai muat ba grvart rftha pubhcshon .f nubXmad t>v * nonpmht onjanuabon ,13 nama and addrass must ba statad) (Oo Not Laava Bl**) _Comptaf Mtlltng *d<rtn__ P. 0. Box 59. Washington, va. 22747-0059 13873 Park Center Rd. Spite 301 Herndon. Va . 22071-3285_ _ '1 *nown Morl<jagn*s and Oth*< S*cun»y MoW*rs Owning o» Molding 1 P#fc*nt o» Mo** of ToU< Amounl of Bond* Mortg*Q#* o» Oth*< S*cufltl*t If non*, ch*Ck h*«* □ Non* _|_full Win* RAPPAHANNOCK NFWS Arthur W. Arundel «■.!.« Ira u. pmp°». ICT..C, OKI D M Dura, p,*«,„g , j Moran. □ Mas CKin9*0 Duong Pi we eding 17 Month* (It changed pu&nriar mu*i subrrw explanation o/ change w,rh in,* jmwmwiv1 H PubSralion N«n» RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS 14 Isaue DM lor OfCuMton ON Below 27 September 1995 Eitwn whI Ndwt of Circulation Average No. Coptee Each Issue During Preceding 12 Uontha a Total No Copies (Nil Press Run) 3,310 b Paid and/or Requested Cuculalion (1) Salas Through Dealer* and Carders Street Vendors, and Counter S (Not Madad)____ 1.0S5 Actual No. Copies ot Single issue Published Nearest to Filing Dots 3,400 1.177 (2) Paid or Requested Man Subscriptions (inch** Advertisers Proor Copvitrcnange Copt—) 1.790 c Total p aid sots'or Requested CirciieSon (Sum of Hf* t; end t5b(?; I 2.815 2.813 d Free OtsirttH.iKin by Mad (5ampies. Complimentary, and Other Free; e Free WstrltKibon Outside the Mafl (Carriers or Other Means; t Total Free Distribution (Sum ot »5d and f Je; 120 g Total Distribution (Sum attic ant tit) 2.965 24 122 3.035 h Copies Not Oiatrtbutad (1) Office Use Leftovers. Sporfed (2) RaAim trom News Agents 257 i Total (Sum o# >3* »***» and »Sb(2;; 3.310 Parr am Paid ancVo* Requested rtSc/fSga »00; ' ” 3.400 961 i« Ties Statement ot Ownership w# be primed wtha^ * fo* *^95 Naue at Pus pubhcaSon □ C.hec* bos •« not requued m pubhsh I T Signaiu'e »'«J Tineo* Eddot PuOSshar Barbara C. Wayland Cgnpral Manager l cemty that a* sJnrmaaoh tumshad who onvts material or eitormabon (including rmjfflpie damm^ae and net >acfeng mtormason on its* town or U sancsona («ncAx*rv 4r»ee •«» mpmormant) amWo* tM sanrenn* DAY HEALTH & REHAB SPECIALIST #6032-01 & #6033-01 Two full-time positions located in Culpeper & Fauquier. Provide training & support to adults w/mental retardation at vocational training day support programs. AA degree or equiv. exp. Experience working w/MR population preferred. Hiring range: $8.22$9.24/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 10/20/95, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 703-825-3100 EEO/AA. Drivars/OTR.. $1,000 sign-on bonus, new conventional equipment, great benefits, lease program. Earn up to 29 cents per mile. Students welcome! Cal-Ark International. 800-950-TEAM. 800-889-1030. Driver's - OTR New Sign-on Bonus! At Advanced Distribution System, qualified flatbed drivers start immediately. Up to 3lc/mile, assigned equipment, plus benefits. 800-646-3438. Drywall GOINS DRYWALL Seeking experienced drywall hangers and finishers. Call: (540)829-0748 ELECTRICIANS HELPERS, TRAINEES or ENTRY.LEVEL F/T with Benefits For residential work throughout Northern Va. area. Call: E.L. Kellogg Corp. (703)968-5545 Experienced Drivers Premium Conventional. Long/ short haul, Vans, flats, dedicated Up to $0.27/mi. to start. More home time. Full benefits. Builders Transport 1-800762-1819, Ext. L-12. Girls Wanted from Virginia and Maryland between 6-19 to compete in this year's 1995 Washington DC. pageants. Over $15,000 in prizes and scholarships. Call today: 1-800-3672125 ext. 330. GUTTERS Growing company seeking qualified Individual for Installation and service. Hiring Immediately for fall rush. Top pay and benefits. Tools and own transportation required. (703)742-0835 Gutterman A-Si Oervtces. Inc. ■ Housekeeper (Full Time) Earn top pay while working in a luxury 5-Star Inn. You must be reliable with references Prior hotel experience helpful, >ut not necessary. Benefits, including free uniforms and meals Weekends and evening hours necessary. The Inn at Little Washington, Va. 22747 (800)272-4466 Harold Ivas Trucking hiring dnvers. Free driver training.if you qualify. Students welcome. Experience pay up to 28 cents per mile. Excellent benefits: 1-800-8420853. National parks hiring seasonal & full-time employment available at National Parks, Forests & Wildlife Preserves. Benefits + bonuses! Call: 1206-545-4804 ext. N8973Y. Fee. NEWSPAPER CARRIERS needed to service home delivery subscribers 7 days/week in N Va. Early a m hours Up to $720/mo. No collections Must have auto insurance and reliable car. Call Ms Wash 1-800654-7295 8am-4pm M-F or 703-560-6622 3am-10am. Professional owner/ operators. Good mileage rate. Daily bonuses. Weekly settlements. No HYC. Home weekens. 2 yrs experience. Good DMV. CDL w/Hazmat, age 23 yrs. 1-800-2854997 TRUCK DRIVER WAREHOUSEMAN Full time position plus benefits. Must have CDL. Farm knowledge helpful. Apply at: Southern States Calverton Route 28 Calverton, VA r Immediate Opening in the WAIT STAFF Apply within THE COUNTRY CAFE Main Street Washington, VA STAND OUT!! Don't let your ad get lost with all the others! Proper type size can help. This is... 10 Point 14 Point To get your ad noticed call your Account Executive today. 703/689-1260 Times Community Newspapers THE BROTHERS SIGNAL COMPANY Is expanding operations. Now hiring FOREMAN, OPERATORS, LABORERS for U/G Conduit Installation, Concrete Foundations, O/H Signal/Sign Installation. Call Dave at 777-5901 to arrange interview. EOE LPN Permanent part-time positions available on all 3 shifts for knowledeable, energetic, caring nurse. Join a team of progressive, professional nurses at Culpeper Health Care Center. We offer a comprehensive compensation package with starting salaries up to $ 12.05/hour with shift differentials. Call or send resume to: Dot Hicks, RN; D.O.N. 540-925-2884 602 Madison Road Culpeper, VA 22701 SALES WANTED New Home Sales Representative This is a career opportunity with a large national home building organization ofTering an excellent salary and benefit package. Now ofTering a NEW COMMISSION STRUCTURE that has been INCREASED an average of 42%. Excellent advancement opportunities for those wishing to move up the management ladder. Benefits include profit sharing, life apd hospitalization. Must have honest character, good personality. be willing and able to respond to inquiries and to seek out other home building prospects. Apply to: JIM WALTER HOMES 1-95 and Rt. 17 North Fredericksburg, Va. We axe a Drug-Free Workplace An Equal Opportunity Employer PHOTOJOURNALIST The Times Community Newspapers has an opening for a full-time staff photographer for the Fairfax County Newspapers. Applicants should have a degree in journalism/photojournalism and/or previous newspaper experience. Seeking a competent, self-motivated photojournalist who can demonstrate a creative approach to assignment, has a strong commitment to community journalism, and an ability to shoot sport, news and features equally well. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and full darkroom capabilities are essential. Must have own equipment and transportation. Send resume, slide portfolio, clips and references with SASE to: Robin Weiner, Photo Department Times Community Newspapers 1760 Reston Pkwy Suite 411 Reston, VA 22090 Deadline is October 20, 1995 No Phone Calls Please! We're your line to... trucks and bikes * — jj and cars and cows and homes and mowers and putters and plows ^and sellers and tents i kittens and cots and boats and woodstoves and loans and lots and jobs and condos and meetings and buyers and skis and printers horses and dryers * and rugs and auctions and diamonds and dogs and announcements and agents and hardware and< and services and seedlings and cameras and crafts RVs and property and radios and rafts and auto parts and oil i machinery and motors and campers and childcare and rentals and rotors &appafcannock Classifieds 1-800-852-4797 /

October According To the Almanack October’s forecast according to the Hagerstown and Country Almanack is for both precipitation and temperature to be average. Weather Watch: The month opened fair, milk (1-6); followed by showers (7,8). Look for windy, cool days (9-1 1) with heavy rain (12,13) and more showers, cool days (14,15). Be prepared for a windy, cool period (16-20), and more showers but milk (21,22). Expect fair, cool days (2327) and showers, cool (28,29) with the month ending showers, warmer (30,31). Tornado Watch: No activity is expected during this month. Full Moon: October’s Full Moon, known as. the Hunter’s Moon since according to Indian legend game was more visible at this time, occurs at 11:52 a.m. F..D.T. on Oct. 8. Eclipses: Though were will be a penumbral eclipse of the Moon on the 8th, it will not be visible in our area nor will the total eclipse of the Sun scheduled for the 23rd and 24th. Columbus Day on the 9th offers us another long weekend. The month also brings us those brilliant fall colors of foliage when the green of the leaf s chlorophyll disappears and the always existing colors are them visible. l.ook for Indian Summer, those warmer day in Autumn, but only after the first killing frost which is scheduled for on or about the 10th. Look for and enter those “Woolly Bears.” Remember to “fall back” the last Sunday, the 29th and set the clocks back one hour regaining the one we “lost” in April. The Garden: Following the last of the year’s harvest, clean up organic debris and deposit in the compost pile for next year’s “black gold.” J. Gruber’s Though For Today’s Living: “A moment of time wasted can never be fully recovered. Therefore, make every moment count when it occurs. Later will be too late.” School Lunch Menus RCES Oct. 16 —Oct. 20 Monday, Oct. 16: Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and^milk; Lunch: Chicken nuggets/honey, macaroni and cheese, buttered broccoli, homemade roll and fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 17: Breakfast: Grilled cheese sandwich or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Pepperoni French bread pizza, buttered corn, homemade apple crisp with cool whip. Wednesday, Oct. 18: Breakfast: Hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice; Lunch: Hot on bun, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut or fruit, homemade yellow cake. Woodville Highlights Mrs. Vallie Butler, Mrs. Pearl Hawfkins and Norma Holt shopped in Culpeper on Friday and had dinner. Samantjia and Robert Falls entertained family and friends on Friday with a birthday party in honor of the father, Tim Falls. All had a wonderful time. Curtis Crawford and daughter, Katherine of Flint Hill and Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper were dinner guests on Sunday of their mother and grandmother, Mjs. Audra Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest spent the weekend in Charlottesville. Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt attended the Foster and Brown wedding on Saturday evening held at Riley ville . Thursday, Oct. 19: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk; Lunch: Grilled ham and cheese on bun, French fries, choice of fruit. Friday, Oct. 20: Inservice Day! RCHS Monday, Oct. 16: Little smokies/biscuit, macaroni and cheese, seasoned green beans or sausage pizza, potato rounds and fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 17: Hot steak and cheese, French fries, hot apple pie/cool whip or tuna salad on bun or chicken pattie on bun. Wednesday, Oct. 18: Barbecue on bun, hash browns, cole slaw or Italian sub, hash browns and fruit. Thursday, Oct. 19: Hot turkey sandwich, gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered peas or sausage pizza, French fries and fruit. Friday, Oct. 20: Inservice Day! Concert Series Continues The third attraction of the Community Concert Association’s 1995-96 Season of five events will be six male virtuosi called “Rhythm & Bass” performing at Culpeper County High School at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Classical and contemporary jazz music will be heard. Admission is by series subscription tickets only and may be bought by arriving early at the door. The price is only S25 for adults and just one $10 fee for all (K-12) children w'ithin a subscribing family. Subscribers may also attend, free of charge, seven reciprocal concerts presented by the CCAs in Manassas and Fairfax. For more information please call Margaret Tucker at 675-3481. DID YOU KNOW... that you can buy one of the finest modular homes on the market DIRECT from the manufacturer? NO, we do not build all the modular homes, just the best ones. Foremost is a full-service company, selling, manutacturing, erecting and servicing their product. THIRTY YEARS in the building business assures you ot a quality manufactured home. SALES OFFICES (Five Model Homes on Display) 2375 Buchanan Trail West 2008 Mid Atlantic Parkway Greencastle, PA 17225 Martinsburg, WV 25401 Phone 717-597-7166 Phone 304-267-3800 SHOWCASE OF MODEL HOMES AVAILABLE ON VIDEO BE SURE TO SEE OUR "NEW" CUSTOM OAK AND CHERRY KITCHEN/BATH CABINETRY MANUFACTURED EXC LUSIVELY BY FOREMOST INDUSTRIES innovations BoUsffl FOREMOST t Industries , Incorporated See the difference quality really makes . from the people who care. Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Clerk’s Office. Dorothy F. Fletcher to Timothy F. Clanagan, two tracts, 2 acres, Hampton District. $80,000. George Williams and wife to Christopher Williams and wife, lots 11 and 13, block 2, section F, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield WASHINGTON, V4 /JENKINS MOUNTAIN ESTATES 260 Acres / (5) 50+ Acre Tracts Unique mountain-top property. Building sites with panoramic views. Springs and pond sites. Total privacy. Starting at $3,000 PER ACRE. Prices below market. Flexible Terms - Brokers Welcome Owner/Agent Days 1-800-876-8998 - Eves 703-960-4107 Engham House: Well known landmark in Sperryville, home of watchmaker, photographer and the tonsorial trade. Over 12 rooms, large lot, garage, river frontage. Zoned Village Commercial. $115,000. Come see this view! All the mountains at your eye sight. 32 acres with 6 cleared. Stream and pond site. Excellent location in F.T. Valley. Offered at $5,500 per acre. EILEEN M. DAY, REALTORS The Clopton House Box 126 Washington, Virginia 22747 675-3033 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! SUNDAY BY APPOINTMENT!! The Country Property People Cindy Robinson Eileen Day Russell Lee Kevin Day 540-675-3567 540-987-8121 540-636-3783 540-937-3185 ax-Free B 6.00 Yield to Maturity 9.37 Taxable Equiv. Yield Loudoun Co., VA IDA (Loudoun Hospital Center) • AAA Rated-Insured • Price 97.438 • Callable 6/1/05 @ 102 • $5,000 minimum • Limited availability Please call Jim Simmons (504) 347-0111 or 1-800-876-8998 Wheat First Butcher Singer Serving Investors Since 1934 20 Main Street Warrenton, VA 22186 Wc own and offer these securities suhfect to prior vile .is of 10/6/95 Rased on ^6% combined federal and state tax bracket. Discount Kinds may be sublet to capital tiam tax Wheat First butcher Sinuer is a trademark «>( Wheat, First Securities. Inc., Member NYSE/SI PC EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP, Add Some Color to Your FalL-_ Knowledgeable gardeners know Fall is the best time A to plantf '.Ml: PANSIES and MUMS now available for fall planting. SgSSSWSS WS8B& •:•*:■:• ■ piiiiiii 5p>, ,>v> // • •> v PI ALL TREES IN STOCK ^ jRSbade * Evergreen * Ornament! • Japanese Maples • . gi SSL;:.£*&** to/25/96 111 Bridal Registry for Landscape Plants Trees • Shrubs • Bonsais HOIKS: Miui-Fri 8:30uiu-5:30|im; Sal 8:30am-1:00jhii WVIUUIMOV I V mints CO-OP GARDENCMIMI 143 Washington Street • 347-7100_ Member of VA Nurserymen's Association District. Deed of Gift. Roger L. Cordani and others to John M. Harris and wife, lot 9, 2.798 acres, Wakefield District. $117,900. Sherry Johnson Leach and others to Robert ,D. Maldoven and wife, 2.171 acres, Stonewall District. $106,000. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088 /office SPERRYVILLE - Colonial- ; style brick Rambler on 2.7 acres with exceptional view. Living room with fireplace, dining room, equipped kitchen, den, 4 bedrooms, 2'A baths, full basement includes rec room with fireplace, attached garage and much more. $175,000. SPERRYVILLE - 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick Rambler, living room with fireplace, central heat and air, carport, deck, 2 acres with mountain view. ' $119,000. 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. Acreage Listings Needed: Parcels of all sizes. Thinking of selling, call us today!! James W. 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Wine Festival Strategies Swirl, Sniff and Sip Your Way to Wine Expertise By Michael Birchenall Times Wine Writer question that I am a /m often asked is how one can learn about Jr,I wine. My answer Jw always is that to learn about wine, one must drink wine. Although there are. sources that include books, videos and lectures, the best way is to learn to define what you like. And that means tasting different wines. An excellent way to learn about Virginia wines is to attend tasting events like the Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival where 15 of the states’ finest wineries will be offering their wines for sampling. An event like this requires a strategy if one is to make the most of the experience. The first thing I advise is to organize a system for taking wine notes and then saving them for future reference. I use 3 by 5 note cards that I have printed on my computer, and then have a quick print shop copy these onto card stock and cut to the size desired. This system helps especially when I am tasting many different wines, as well as remembering a special wine that may have been a onetime-only experience. At the top of the tasting notes I list, the producer, grape variety, location and vintage of the wine. I also list the date tasted and the place where the tasting took place. Ambiance is a factor in how we perceive such a suujecuve sensory experience, and it is easy to imagine that a wine in a fine dining restaurant may taste differently than at a festival. Finally, I list the categories I use in evaluating the wine. I assign point values to the eye, which refers to the clarity and brilliance of the wine. Wines should not be cloudy or show particles floating (other than perhaps a bit of cork from an improperly opened bottle) around that indicate a poorly made product Most wines today will pass this test Then, I make a note describing a color, from the pale straw color that a white may possess to the deep purplish color of a young cabernet sauvignon. As your notes grow, you will learn Times Photo/Michael P. McC addon A display of award-winning wines in the tasting room of of the Piedmont Vineyards, one of the Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival participants. tne ainerences in color ol grape varieties, and if you drink some older vintages, you will see how the hues mellow in the aging process. I evaluate the nose and write descriptive words to connect the sensory to something I can remember from my experience. I may notice a presence of tropical aromas in a rich chardonnay or a smell of grapefruits in a sauvignon blanc. I may have a memory stirred of ripe blackberries in a cabernet sayvignon or plums in a merlot. Next, I place the wine into my mouth with a small sip. I let it touch all of my tongue so that it reaches all of my taste buds. What does it taste like? Is it dry or sweet or somewhere in between? Does, it sparkle with the aciditv of citrus? Swal low and note whether the taste and flavors linger in the mouth. This is the finish. Describe the experience in a few short words that are your own. Then you can make your conclusion. This is the bottom line. Did you like the whole of its parts? Or did you like the way it smelled better than it tasted? If you are eating food, how did it complement the item? Would you buy this wine? Write in your own words without worrying about the so-called experts. If you’ve assigned numbers to the categories, you can total them at some point if you like. Give the wine 50 points for not being a bottle of vinegar, and then tally the rest of the points. While not necessary, this can help refine the distinctions in what you like over a period of time. Now, do I have to do all this at a festival? Relax, this is a day of fun. The notes, if jotted down quickly, will help later when you are trying to remember which wine was your favorite. The Sonoma County wineries of California developed a festival tasting procedure that I always remember to use. First you SWIRL to release the aroma and bouquet of the wine. Then you can look for the clarity and color of the wine. Then SNIFF the wine. Write down the sensations. ► See SWIRL, Page 7 Times Photo/Cameron Craig The products of Virginia's glorious grapes combined with the spectacular backdrop of the change of season makes the fall the perfect time of year to visit the state’s wineries. Grapes, Glories of Fall Await Festival and Winery Visitors By Michael Birchenall Tones Wine Writer / he fall brings to the § f wineries of the Blue f Ridge Heritage Wine Festival a spectacular backdrop of vivid autumn colors as the season signals the harvest of the year’s vintage. October is Virginia Wine Month, and wineries are awaiting your visit to festivals like the Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival and other happenings at the wineries themselves. From the setting of the festival, off the Shenandoah in Harmony Hollow, to the view from the glass-walled tasting room of the Loudoun Valley Vineyards that overlooks the spectacular Short Hill Mountains, Virginia wineries offer glorious sightseeing off the beaten path. Loudoun Valley Vineyards, for example, hosts its annual harvest winemaker dinner at the vineyards on Nov. 11. Meredyth Vineyards is located in the Bull Run Moun tains, just south of Middleburg, a scene that combines the natural beauty of the countryside with the chance to relax with the family and enjoy a glass of wine at the same time. Archie Smith III is a tireless promoter of Virginia wines, and his winery was one that through the use of skillful vineyard management did not suffer significantly through the \yinter of 1994. Rather than concentrating on the negative, Smith likes to talk about the positive move- . ment of the Virginia wine industry. Oasis Vineyard and Winery combines the active fall season with events co-sponsored with its neighbor down the road in Hume, the Marriott Ranch. At Marriott, you can saddle up for a trail ride across its 4,200-acre working cattle ranch in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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■rataa-gjBft mam M i Times Photo/Cameron Craig Tareq Salahi, right, general manager of Oasis Winery and Vineyards In Hume, Va., discusses the high quality of the vineyard’s fruit this year with his father Dirgham, who founded Oasis and planted its first vines in 1977. Tareq Saiahi is a graduate of the leading enology school in the United States at the University of California at Davis. Making Wine One’s Life Work Oasis Winery — A Family’s Success Story By Michael Birchenall Time* Wine Writer /t’s a family affair for the Salahis as they translate their love of food and wine into the making and distribution of fine Virginia wines and champagnes at their Oasis Winery and Vineyards in Hume, Va, Corinne and Dirgham Salahi first planted vines in 1977 and began marketing their wines three years later. Corrine Salahi recently reflected over those years with stories of past harvests. She tells a story of coming home from a day as a teacher to find her husband in the vineyards with a shovel digging and covering the roots of the vines. Dirgham called for her to stop her car and told her the bad news of a forecasted hard freeze. She continued, “There I was, in my teacher’s attire with heels and hose on, with a shovel digging in the vineyard.” ► See OASIS, Page 7 Meredyth’s Archie Smith III And Afton’s Shinko Corpora, Creating a Va. Wine Heritage By Michael Birchenall Times Wme Writer /■t' he decision to become * I a wine-maker or a winJL ery owner is one about life work. Oftentimes, it is a family affair as in the lives of these two wine-maker/owners — Shinko Corpora, of Afton Mountain Vineyards in Mon, Va., and Archie Smith III, of Meredyth Vineyards in Middleburg, Va. When asked about what led her to wine-making, Shinko Corpora says, “My husband bought a vineyard” Tom Corpora left Chevy Chase, Md, and his Washing ton journalism career for a 17- > acre vineyard 960 feet up on a south-eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Shinko Corpora explains that her husband is the vineyard manager, and she assembles the wines from the grapes he grows. Corpora gives credit to her success as a wine-maker to her kitchen and cooking skills. “It is like following a recipe and being organized with the ingredients and proper tools," she says. With no formal background ►See LIFE, Pago 6 Participating Wineries ♦♦♦ Afton Mountain Vineyards, Route. 3, Box 574, Afton Va., 22902. Journalist-turned vintner and his wine-maker wife, Tom and Shinko Corpora, run this picturesque vineyard on the slope of Afton Mountain. Picnic grounds available for visitors. 540456^8667 *♦* Autumn Hills Vineyards, Route 1, Box 199C, Standardsville, Va., 22973. A modern winery set overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. The winery produces chardonnay, riesling, and cabernet sauvignon. 804-985-6100 ♦♦♦ Bleu Rock Vineyard, Little Washington, Va. Operated by Oasis Winery and Vineyards. These highly acclaimed awardwinning wines can be purchased at the Oasis Winery. Wines: chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and cuvee maison blanc. The Bleu Rock Inn is owned by La Bergerie of Old Town Alexandria. The Inn offers dinner Wednesday through Sunday and Sunday brunch, featuring Bleu Rock wines. Inn is located at the vineyard site, just between Sperryville and Little Washington. For restaurant reservations, 540-987-3190. ♦♦♦ Chateau Morrisette Winery, P.0. Box 766, Meadows of Dan, Va., 24120. At 3500 feet, this winery has the highest elevation of any in Virginia, offering grapes from a climate similar to that in Germany. The winery includes a restaurant as well as its line of Black Dog wines featuring drawings on the labels of the winery’s former animal mascot 540-593-2865 Deer Meadow Vineyard, 199 Vintage Lane, Winchester, Va., 22701. This is a small estate winery in a remote wilderness setting. Included for visitors are picnic tables. 540-877-1919 ♦♦♦ Gray Ghost Vineyard, Armissville, Va. Founded in 1986 by A1 and Cheryl Kellert with the goal of producing the finest wines possible in Virginia. The first vintage produced was in 1993 and the winery opened to the public in 1994. The nineacre vineyard produces cabernet sauvignon, merlot chardonnay, cabernet franc, riesling, vidal and seyval. 540-9374869 ♦♦♦ Loudoun Valley Vineyards, Route 1, Box 340, Waterford, Va., 22190. A glass wall offers a view of vineyards and fields with a history rich in the lore of the Civil War. Fireplaces in the ► See WINE LIST, Page 6 Times Photo/Mich ael P. 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Annual ■ Blue Ridge Heritage ^ Wine Festival ■ • , Y ' ■■ STAGE SCHEDULE Saturday, October 14 STAGE #1 (WGAY) 12:15 -1:30 Warner Williams & Jay Summerour 1:40 - 2:55 Cravin' Dogs 3:05 - 4:20 Warner Williams & jay Summerour 4:30 - 5:45 Cravin' Dogs STAGE #2 (THUNDER) 12:00 -1:15 Vicky Pratt Keating 1:30 - 2:45 Hagerdom & Hunt 3:00 - 4:15 Vicky Pratt Keating 4:30 - 5:45 Hagerdom & Hunt CHILDRENS STAGE 12:00-12:45 1:00-1:45 2:00 - 2:45 3:00 - 3:45 3:45 - 4:30 . A-nn Donna Hughes (story teller) CC Dancers Donna Hughes (story teller) Parade of Costumes Grape Stomping Contest rr n Sunday, October 15 STAGE #1 (WINC) 12:15 - 3:00 Cravin' Dogs 3:15 - 5:15 Warner Williams & Jay Summerour STAGE #2 (THUNDER) 12:00 - 2:00 Hagerdorn & Hunt 2:15 - 3:30 Stockwell Brothers 3:45 - 5:15 Stockwell brothers CHILDRENS STAGE 12:00-12:45 12:55-1:50 2:05 - 2:45 3:00 - 3:45 3:45 - 4:30 4:35-5:15 Margaret Chathem (story teller) CC Dancers Ralph Chathem (story teller) Parade of Costumes Grape Stomping Contest CC Dancers ADDITIONAL CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Hay rides, pony rides, face painting, apple bobbing, grape stomping and jack-o-lantern contest scheduled daily. Please check with the 4-H Center Booth located at Tent #5 for activities and times. Many Thanks to Victory Van for their generous donation of the festival stages OKAFE stomping contest at 3:45 pm daily Sign up begins at 2:30 pm at the 4-H Center Booth. Special thanks to Nancy Smith for donating the grapes! PRE-HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST All kids in costume pick up your special gift at the 4-H Center Booth. Report to the children's stage for the parade of costumes at 3 pm daily. GRAND PRIZES awarded to the best girl/boy costumes. THE CHILDREN'S POST PUMPKIN COLORING CONTEST The top ten entries on display at the 4-H Center Booth. DOOR PRIZE CONTRIBUTORS Door prizes will be announced from Stage #1 and posted at the WGAY/WRC Talk Radio Booth on Saturday and the WINC Booth on Sunday (next to Stage #1). Door prizes will be mailed to the winners after the festival. Adler Art & Frame, Lotion, VA; Bausch & Lomb, Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia; Crown Books, Landover, MD; Kemp Mill Music, Beltsville, MD; Luray Caverns, Luray, VA; Mary Kay, Falls Church, VA; Massanutten Resort, Massanutten, VA; Participating Blue Ridge Wineries BLUE RIDGE HERITAGE WINE FESTIVAL SITE MAP* f STABLE GATE "f| ENTRANCE /EXIT RESTROOMS STABLES RESTROOMS STABLES FARMERS MARKET L FESTIVAL OFFICE ICE CREAM 3 f MAIN GATE I PONY RIDES | MOON BOUNCE ENTRANCE/EXIT STAGE 2 DESIGNATED DRIVER PROGRAM We watch out for you...take advantage of our $2 designated driver discount yVe encourage you to have a designated driver! Get $2 off the regular adult admission price by declaring yourself a designated driver and receive a /ariety of unlimited non-alcoholic beverages from our Designated Driver Booths courtesy of Old Dominion Root Beer. You may not sample wine, ind you will not receive a glass, but you may still purchase wine by the bottle or case to take home. 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Creating a Va. Wine Heritage ► LIFE, From Page 3 in wine-making, Corpora first learned the basics from the then winemaker at Barboursville Vine yard, Gabrielle Raffi. Corpora also worked closely with Bruce Zoecklin, the state enologist and assistant professor of food science at the Virginia Institute of Technology. “As I gained knowledge and experience, I realized that each year I understood more of what was being told to me about winemaking,” she says. The 17-acre vineyard grows small amounts of chenin blanc, gewurztraminer, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, riesling, and pinot noir. ixii uiant cum puiui nuu cu c rarely grown successfully in Virginia, and Corpora is proud of the success she has had with each. While the winter of 1994 kept her from making a vintage pinot noir that year, the thin-skinned and rotsensitive grape has flourished in 1995. She expects the 1995 vintage to be an excellent one. The Corporas have become the first winery in Virginia to use a gravity-flow processing of its grapes. Until now, Afton Mountain, like all other Virginia wineries, has pumped de-sterrimed grapes, or must, from the stemmer-crusher machine to the fermentation tanks, and then pumped the must from the tanks to the wine press. “Pumping grapes, or must, can damage the skins and introduce undesirable solids into the wine,” Corpora says. Now, when the fermentation is finished, the tank door is opened and the must flows into the press. “The system is working perfectly,” the winemaker says. “Our life is a lot easier, and we are enhancing the quality of our wine.” Archie Smith, III, today runs the Meredyth Vineyards founded by his parents, Archie and Dody Smith. Now one of the largest wineries in the state, Meredyth Your Business Isn’t Being Seen Until It Comes Into Focus On Local Cable Television! MEXaA THE MEDIA SUPERSTORE Call 703-506-9292 Times Photo/Michael P. McCaddon Meredyth Vineyards owner and wine maker, Archie Smith III, in the bottling room of his Middleburg vineyard. Vineyards has been owned by Smith’s family for more than 40 years. “We wanted to remain rural and have the land support itself agriculturally,’’ says Smith. The former cattle farm then became the home of 15 grape varieties. “We decided we could get a higher yield per acre and then add value to the grapes by making it into wine,” says Smith. The Meredyth Vineyards has shown a profit the last three years. Smith, a tireless advocate of Virginia wines, enjoys his work in wine-making. “I enjoy the sense of community in making wine,” says Smith. “We can talk wine maker to wine maker with From the people who bring you Vintage Virginia The Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival is a production of Barksdale Ballard Special Events. Barksdale Ballard offers a complete range of public relations services: marketing communications, corporate PR, public affairs, and special events management. For consultation on or assistance with your upcoming events, please call 703-827-8771. out feeling like we might be divulging trade secrets. We share our successes with each other.” Smith, who had left Virginia to pursue a career in academia, came back to the winery in 1977 to work full time. With some chemistry background and a fluency in French, Italian and German, he read the leading texts on enology. From teaching philosophy at Oxford to becoming a wine-maker. Smith now has an “eight-days-a- week” career. With his dry wit and enthusiasm for his craft. Smith looks to the future and to the growing respect for Virginia wines. Asked about things he has learned in his life work Smith comments, “Well, after 23 years, I have ceased to believe in the weatherman.” I couldn’t decide if that was the voice of a philosopher, farmer, or some of both. Participating Wineries ► WINE LIST, From Page 3 tasting are lit in cooler weather, as guests enjoys wines with the mountain view. 540-882-3375 *** Meredyth Vineyards, RO. Box 347, Middleburg, Va., 22117. This long established winery holds events and tastings that include theater and murder mystery weekends. Archie Smith III makes quality wines on the 216 acres that once was a working cattle ranch and is one of Virginia’s oldest and largest wineries. ❖ Misty Mountain Vineyards, SR2, Box 458, Madison, Va., 22727. This traditional winery is known for chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and riesling. ❖ North Mountain Vineyard, Route 1, Box 543, Mauretown, Va., 22644. This relatively new winery was planted in 1982 and built in 1989. Picnic tables dot grounds. Guests can enjoy apple wine from local Stayman apples or their chardonnay or claret ❖ Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery, Route 5, Box 429, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. This winery in the outskirts of Charlottesville offers visitors picknicking sites and a chance to buy their wines in their gift and wine shop. 804-29&4188. V Oasis Vineyards, Route 635, 14141 Hume Road, Hume, Va., 22639. Dirgham and Corinne Salahi with their son Tareq serving as general manager have been growing grapes for wine since 1977. International awards have been won for their wines, which include sparkling wines, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, riesling, seyval blanc and merlot, among others. Annual production is 20,000 cases. In a spectacular setting facing the Blue Ridge Mountains, near Skyline Drive. Tours and tastings daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., hourly beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Oasis Winery will stay open until 7 p.m. on festival day only to accommodate late tours and purchases. Large groups and buses welcome by appointment Picnicking and gourmet foods as well as gifts are available at the winery. 540-635-7627 *** Piedmont Vineyards, P.O. Box 286, Middleburg, Va., 22117. At the age of 75, Mrs. Thomas Furness established Piedmont as the state’s first commercial vinifera vineyard. Now more than 30 acres of European grapevines produce fine white wines. A1993 chardonnay received the highest score ever for a Virginia wine in the “Wine Spectator,” a 91.540687-5528 )❖ Rockbridge Vineyard, P.O. Box 14, Raphine, Va., 24472. A Virginia winery that is one of the few state wineries that produces the delicate thin skinned pinot noir. Rockbridge also produces Tuscarora, riesling, chardonnay and late harvest vidal. 5403776204 *»* Shenandoah Vineyards, Route 2, Box 323, Edinburg, Va., 22824. A clear view of Edinburg Gap, picnic tables, and a tasting room make this large winery a destination. The winery also makes private labels and blends for individual restaurants. 5409848699 ❖ Swedenburg Estate Vineyard, Winery Lane, Middleburg, Va., 22117. This small winery on an historic farm has an observation deck outside the tasting room where visitors can watch cellar operations. It is an old traditional European-style winery producing good table wines meant to be served with food. 540 Glories of Fall, Wineries Await ► GLORIOUS, From Page 2 tom after the ride through the mountains.” They will keep a horse saddled for you. Afton Mountain Winery in Nelson County is the beautiful farm winery of Tom and Shinko Corpora. From the journalistturned vintner to his wine-maker wife, they add personal charm to a picturesque vineyard on the slope of Afton Mountain. A rarity in the wine world, Shinko Corpora points out that the term wine maker does not denote sex. As with most of the wineries, picnic grounds are available for visitors to this haven of fall beauty. Chateau Morrisette is located in “French Country” in southwest Virginia, off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Meadows of Dan. With its restaurant serving lunch Wednesday through Sunday and dinner on Friday and Saturday, the winery is a perfect venue for tasting its selection of chardonnay and merlot as well as its Black Dog wine blends. When asked about the Black Dog label, a winery worker commented casually that “the owners have a black dog.” Black Dog Jazz weekends occur the second weekend of every month. Oakencroft Vineyard and Winery, just three miles away from a Charlottesville shopping center, is open daily for tours and tastings from April through December. Groups with fewer than 10 people can come through free. There is walking and picknicking on the winery grounds — keep an eye out for t|>e flocks of Canadian geese that stop at the winery’s large lake. You’ll enjoy and want to buy its Countryside, White and Jefferson wines plus others at the gift and wine shop. Calls to the wineries can verify hours and current promotions. Just remember that wineries are off the well-traveled paths and worth the detour and effort to visit. The welcome is always warm and sincere and the stay a worthy one that is deserving of a toast of Virginia wine.

Great Food, Too Wine and Palate-Pleasing Fare Form a Perfect Marriage at Fest By Michael Birchenall Weekender Wine Writer o appreciate wine is to f # appreciate food. They f go side by side. And while sipping a glass of fine wine, this ultimate experience excites the senses by the marriage of complementary food and wine. The Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival adds that dimension to the tasting with a diverse group of restaurants, caterers and concession specialists serving their foods to the wine-tasting audience. From barbecued tofu to funnel cakes, the food available at this year’s festival will please the palate and both challenge and complement the Virginia wines. While I haven’t tried to find a match yet for a fried dough, one of the French hybrid red wines like a chancellor or a chambourcin with their off-dry fruity flavors should go quite nicely with the tofu. Clinton and Marcia Haughton, of Exotic Tropical Caterers from Springdale, bring their Caribbean cuisine to the festival for the second year. From the jerk chicken and curried goat to their conch fritters, the spicy foods of the islands will challenge the Vir ginia wines. Here the whites like the gewurztraminers and rieslings or a seyval blanc would be a match for a start. Or you can try a sparkling wine. Becoming a regular at the Virginia wine festivals, Clinton Haughton unhesitatingly said about Virginia wines, “They are theTinest rn the region.” I think I will have that glass of sparkling with the conch fritters. Vegetarians will delight in the selections of Food for Life brought to Front Royal by Barbara and Ollie Collier. From couscous to stir-fried vegetables, look for the whites to make the best matches here. Try something other than the chardonnay by concentrating on matches with riesling and seyval blanc. Try some of die house blends of the wineries as they offer everyday table wines. For a break in the day, one can sip on a herbal tea or a glass of hand-squeezed lemonade. Try this one with some raw sugar, maple syrup or honey. John Anderson of the Fesdve Food Company loves Virginia wines. “They are great, and really have come a long way,” he says. Offering the kind of food he says goes best in the southern Virginia fairs, he talks about the The Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival will offer many activities for the whole family. There will be three stages for live music and dancing, wine tastings, hayrides, food from area restaurants and caterers, arts and crafts for sale and many children’s activities. About 10,000 people are expected to attend the festivities In Front Royal, Va. “food people in this area like.” Comfort food goes well with wine, too. Pulled barbecued pork with coleslaw and chips and orders of shrimp fritters are two of the offerings that would be a pleasing match for Virginia reds and whites. Try the softer styles of cabernet sauvignon and merlot with the pork to show how nicely the Virginian reds can complement the food of the land. Looking for something that will go nicely with the finer chardonnays of Virginia, stop by the table of Cafe Oggi from McLean. Renato Scozia, owner, brings his authentic Italian cuisine to the Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival. While his restaurant is Italian in theme, he does prepare private parties, which feature Virginia wines. Scozia said, “I think it’s important to support Virginia wines, even if they aren’t part of my Italian culture. We need to get the word out about the quality wines they are making.” He will bring to the festival pastas that feature fresh vegetables and fillings as well as his signature dessert, tiramisu. a.. ■ : ■ , a " -■ 5 s s ■ Wine Fest Strategies ► SWIRL, From Page 2 Then take a SIP of the wine. Remember that there are a lot of wines to taste. A sip is fine for starters. Again, write down what you taste. Now the last is what professional tasters do when tasting a large number of wines; they SPIT. Usually they will have a bucket for this practice, which saves the sensibilities of one who must taste a large number of wines on a regular basis. Or it could be how a designated driver could participate. For the rest of us, remember moderation and pacing oneself The day can be filled with stages of tastings, listening to music, viewing the crafts and enjoying the food. And then you can swirl, sniff sip and — OK, you don't have to spit Enjoy and write it down. You tfont be the person at work the next day talking to friends saying, T tasted a great Virginia wine yesterday at tire Blue Ridge Heritage Wine Festival. I just can,trememberwhatitwa&” Oasis Winery — One Family’s Success Story ► oasis, Page 3 She goes on from one story to another — such is the life of wine making in Virginia. During ' one harvest, the vineyards had a crew of 12 pickers, one person in the tasting room, an assistant in the office, two winery workers and Dirgham and son Tareq working in the winery. The grapes would be coming in on the tractor in 30-pound lugs. She then told a story of an early harvest when the planted acreage was smaller, and they only had one employee. During that harvest, the helper had to leave suddenly because of a family emergency. Corinne and Dirgham Salahi finished that harvest by themselves. Later during the day, Corinne led a tour for 20 visitors to the winery and offered the guests a taste of the free-run juice of the new seyval blanc. At the same time, under the direction of Dirgham, grapes were being dumped into the mechanical de stemmer, and the remaining grape pulp was pumped to the Italian stainless-steel membrane press. 1 imes have changed trom the early days. Now serving as general manager of Oasis is Tareq Salahi, who has graduated from the leading enology school of the United States at the University of California at Davis. He has come home to become the next generation of winery management Young Salahi brings to the winery new marketing ideas and the latest in vinification techniques. As the juice from the new harvest is placed in stainless steel tanks and an epoxy-lined concrete holding tank, lareq is analyzing the juice for its acidity levels, pH, and sugar percentages. Already he sees the 1995 harvest as a very good year for Virginia wines. Today, Tareq coordinates the marketing effort for the oldest vinifera grape vines in the state, producing premium still and sparkling wines. The Salahis have planted new vineyards, and become known in die last few years for their Virginia sparkling wines. The dosage, or additional wine added to the final steps of sparkling wine producing, is now a family “secret” in the tradition of the French Champagne makers. Oasis Winery and Vineyards grows sauvignon blanc, riesling, semilion, chardonnay, seyval blanc, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot They also make the wines for Bleu Rock Inn and buy grapes from other vineyards to add blending touches to their own vintages. The Salahis are a family that makes fine wines together beneath the background of the Blue Ridge in Virginia. It sounds like an opportunity to toast them with their own sparkling wine. (703) 442-7360 McLean TICKETS Order tickets in advance and save $2. VISA and MasterCard accepted. Tickets wl be held ct wf cal. Tickets also on sale ct al Virginia Crown & Super Crown bookstores. TICKET INFORMATION 1 - 800 - 277-CORK CROWN & BOOKS. Support a Wonderful Cause The (estival benefits the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center. Serving as a camping facility far children with special needs, the 4-H Center helps you#i to develop leadership skills and an understanding of nature's wonders. For more information, coll 540-635-7171 Subscribe to: C elrbr «imft Umily Lit* In lh« W««hinj|ion Af*« Name... ■ _ Address ■ '_ • City _ State _Zip Phone number _ Subscribe through the mail with a check or money order for $17 made payable to: The Children’s Post, 51 Monroe St., Suite 1700, Rockville, Md. 20850 BfHKBB i WNJ3ISA YMCAs Day-care Centers

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