Rappahannock News, December 27, 1995

PAID CIRCULATION NOW 2,950 Subject to ABC Audit RAPPAHANNOCK HOUSEHOLDS 2,722 iRa a* = *v- -A, s * • .. ■! " , 4 Jt:f<»j.i - : 1 .ff"" .... 47th Year, No.52 10 Pageg •: :V’ ?¥ wtoc T - t Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1995 «■% . . Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents I -—— — ---M Nichols Is 1995 Citizen of the Year Except for a four-year period, Paul Nichols has represented Wakefield District on the School Board since 1959. For an even longer period, since 1955, he has been the Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 36. In both activities he has been a friend and advocate for children. Ellie Clark said when she and her family were settling into the county and beginning to look at the Scouting program, she was most impressed to learn that men who had been Boy Scouts in Mr. Nichols’ troop were now bringing their own sons back into their old troop with Mr. Nichols. Both her sons are in the troop with her oldest Jim Clark on the verge of earning his Eagle Scout award. He will be at least the eighth young man from Troop 36 to earn this honor, the highest in Boy Scouting. The list includes Mr. Nichols’ own sons, Andy, Curtis and Doug, and Jim Clark will make the third in two years. Only a small percentage of Boy Scouts ever become Eagle Scouts, but Mr. Nichols’ percentage has been higher. Jennings Carney explained some of why that happens. “Mr. Nichols pushes you to earn merit badges, to advance in Scouting,” he explained. “When you look back, you’re glad he did that because you have gotten so much out of it.” He explained that Mr. Nichols makes the new young scouts feel welcome and includes them. To some his methods may seem strange. He kids them constantly, giving them nicknames, often girls’ names. Not all boys thrive under this style of v leadership, but the ones that do, learn to return the kidding. “He jokes around a lot, that makes them feel more comfortable. He gets his fair share of joking and kidding from us too," Jennings said. Steven Clark explains that Mr. Nichols is careful to make sure each scout has the proper equipment for a campout. He teaches basic principles carefully. “He’s J Photo courtesy of Leslie Nichols Paul Nichols enjoys a family outing on the James River in Richmond. dedicated,” Steven said. Jennings said Mr. Nichols teaches by answering a question with a question so the scout eventually masters the skill on his own. “He spurs and inspires them in a way that creates a feeling of independence and self-sufficiency in the boys. He brings out the best in them,” said Jim Clark’s father. Mrs. Clark agrees that he inspires the boys to independence, especially independence from their mothers. Cub Scouting depends pri manly on mothers. Boy Scouting is overwhelmingly male, with women only in minor supporting roles. “He’s a male chauvenist pussycat,” Mrs. Clark said. Vinney Carney has her own variation on that theme. “Paul Nichols is one of my all-time favorite people,” she said, and added, “He’s also one of the most sexist people I’ve ever met.” Mr. Nichols is head of the ushers at Trinity Episcopal Church where his wife Charlotte is choir director. Mrs. Carney eventually won his agreement to serve as an usher also. Both Nicholses have also served on the church vestry. The Rev. Jennings Hobson, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, which now sponsors Boy Scout Troop 36, said that Mr. Nichols has an amazing ability to attract boys. They come from everywhere to join the fun, he said. For his work with county Boy Scouts Mr. Nichols has received the See Citizen, Page 3 Flood, Election Lead Top Ten Stories of 1995 By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer The most dramatic event of 1995 in Rappahannock County was surely the flood of Tuesday. June 27. Unfortunately Kirk Davis lost his life early that morning as a huge surge traveled down the Rush River in Harris Hollow. That heavy surge of flood water scoured many areas in Harris Hollow. Along the upper Jordan.River in Beahm Hollow damage was also severe. In Harris Hollow the home of Virginia Fletcher and her family was so damaged it had to he bulldozed down. An unused church was also destroyed, and many people were cut off as the rivers ran down the roads and left fields of rubble in their paths. The damage in Madison County was even more severe as hillsides and houses were swept away by flood waters. VDOT went immediately to work repairing roads and by the weekend no one was stranded. Outside contractors were brought and tons of enormous rocks were added to rebuild roads. The Forestry Department also brought in bulldozers and other heavy equipment to help in the effort. Many hayfields, recently planted com crops and John Burns's vegetable plantings were ruined. The Federal Emergency Management Agency set up an office at Madison County High School to receive applications for assistance. The local Red Cross and the Piedmont United Way helped out, and Gov. George Allen asked state and private groups to work together under the umbrella organization See Top 10, Page 10 File Photo by Cindy Mahan A corn planting near the Washington end of the Fodderstack Road was wiped out in the June flood. Assembly Faces Two Plans for Juvenile Justice Reform By SHERRY JONES Capital News Service RICHMOND— Reform of Virginia’s juvenile justice system appears to be one issue topping the list for lawmakers gearing up for the 1996 General Assembly session that opens Jan. 10. As a part of his budget proposals, Gov. George Allen has pledged to institute measures aimed at curtailing juvenile crime in the comfnonwealth. While many of Gov. Allen’s proposals stem from recommendations made by the Governor’s Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform, lawmakers on the other side of the aisle have countered Gov. Allen’s proposals with a set of their own. Stressing the need for more services and fnore prevention programs as well as increased confinement for certain violent juvenile offenders, the legislative commission Dec. 13 approved a $66 million overhaul of the state’s juvenile justice system. The Commission on Youth led by Del. Jerrauld C. Jones, D-Norfolk, contends that while major changes in the system are necessary, a major transformation would be going too far. The commission’s proposals include funds for hiring more prosecutors and probation officers as well as for new programs to deal early with school truants and other offenders. Additionally, the commission proposed longer confinements up to age 25 for certain violent juvenile offenders in youth facilities. “Our focus has been systemwide and not just on the 3 percent of the caseload that relates to serious violent offenders,” Del. Jones said. “It’s that other 97 percent that we’re trying to help.” The two commissions differ primarily in the areas of treatment and rehabilitation. The youth commission advocates allocating funds for more prevention programs, while the governor’s commission supports increased funding for prison construction. 7 don’t consider (the differences) monumental. There will be some compromises; they are not warring proposals.’ — Del. Jerrauld Jones The governor’s commission recently recommended about $64 million in prison construction and remodeling to deal with increasing numbers and confinement of violent juveniles. Gov. Allen’s budget proposals, however, call for spending $6.9 million on a 180-bed medium security facility at Bon Air in Chesterfield County by March 1997 and staff it with 141 positions. “Though these hardened juveniles are a small portion of the inmate population in our juvenile facilities,” Gov. Allen told members of the Senate and House money committees, “they are a major threat to the other young people who have been placed in the juvenile corrections system to receive discipline, rehabilitation and education. “By placing the violent, dangerous juveniles in separate facilities within the adult corrections system, we can better focus our attention on beneficial programs for troubled youths who remain in the juvenile system and who can be helped to turn their lives around.” In addition, the gubernatorial commission recommends that juveniles accused of murder, rape or armed robbery automatically be tried and sentenced as adults. Despite the differences in the two sets of proposals, Del. Jones and other members of the youth commission predicted that a com promise could be possible before Gov. Allen presented his budget proposals. “I don't consider (the differences) monumental,” Del. Jones said. “There will be some compromises; they are not warring proposals." The commissions agree on a majority of the proposals. Nonetheless, a major difference concerns the governor's commission’s recommendation that juveniles charged with violent crimes be tried in adult court or circuit court systems. Commission on Youth members, however, point out that current law effectively deals with these situations. A juvenile judge conducts a probable cause hearing to decide whether the case should be transferred to circuit court. Juvenile Court Judge Charles McNulty III of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County said he hasn't seen any problems with the transfer of violent charges to circuit court. Most prosecutors, he said, support the current system. Old Rag Bulletins School Information ,, ^"nation on school closings and changes ii Government At A Glance • Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 d m Thursday, Dec. 28, Courthouse Planners Approve Proposals By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News SUIT Writer The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval for special exceptions that would allow a subdivision in one case and a second house on a lot in another. In both cases the housing density would continue to average one house per 25 acres. Also in both cases a boundary adjustment had been used to get the acreage up above 50 acres so the properties would be eligible for the special exceptions. Donald R. Brown had applied as an agent for his sister Anne Bennett to subdivide a 51-acre parcel into two pieces one of 8.6 acres and the other of 43 acres. Mr. Brown said his father had intended to do the subdivision before his death. He said he would build a house on the smaller lot leaving his sister with the larger one. In the other case Charles Racer had applied to put a second dwelling to be used as a tenant house on 58 acres. Mr. Racer did not appear at the Planning Commission meeting, and at first Sharon Pierce, who represents the district which contains the property, recommended tabling the application until Mr. Racer appeared, but she changed her mind and recommended approval. The planners discussed the issue of the dump being used for old appliances in Chester Gap. The Fredericksburg Free Lance Star had included a photograph of the site in a two-part story on threats to the Rappahannock River. County Administrator John McCarthy said the Fredericksburg-based Friends of the Rappahannock River is willing to lend manpower to help clean up the mess. He said the owner of the property does not feel responsible for the dumping that has gone on there. The county would help with the cleanup effort by allowing the junk to be put in the landfill, he said. “The gears are turning,” he added. The planners agreed to hold the public forum on farming, tourism, jobs and business in February. The meeting was originally scheduled for December, but it was canceled because of bad weather. The new date is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Amissville Fire Hall. Icicle Fringe •' *1——I... Rappahannock Ncw>-£laff Pholo by Cindy Mahan This sign at Panorama told it all last"Thursday. 4 * '

; The following cases were heard in ; Rappahannock County District Court ; Dec. 19 and not previously reported ; in the Rappahannock News: Jennifer Ruth Deaton* 69/55, ; $42/29. Dennis Keith Derflinger, 68/55, ! $39/29, seat belt violation, $25. Lorene Frances Dodson, 72/55, $51/29. Robin Nicole Drumheller, 69/55, $42/29. Robert Thomas Defresne, 69/55, reduced to defective equipment, $25/29. . Gregg Alan Esenwein, 69/55, $42/29. » Alam Khaled Fayyad, 74/55, , S57/29. ,. Peter B. Fusen, 72/55, $51/29. Alison Leigh George, 72/55, , $51/29. I- Thomas David Gillespie Jr. 70/55, $45/29. Joseph Michael Gozzo, 71/55, 9 continued to March 19, 1996, paid . $29 costs. Robert Lee Gue, 72/55, $51/29, ^seat belt violation $25. c-. - Deborah Ann Guiffre, 69/55, ■ $42/29. Sung Man Ha, passing school bus, $50/29. Robin Curtis Hackey, expired , registration, $15/29, no registration in j possession, $15/2. it Stephen Laurence Harrison, J79/55, $57/29. Carolyn Mitchell Harry, 69/55, $42/29. Barbara Eleanor Hedrick, driver - inattention, reduced to improper drir ving, $25/29. . Julie Ann Heegaard, 70/55, $45/34. Horst O. Heisrath, 72/55, $51/29. Dena J. Hemma, 72/55, $51/29. Nicholas Walton Hofgren, 84/55, $125/29. Joseph Jone Holt, 71/55, $48/29. Miles Hamilton Holtzman, 69/55, $42/29. Judy Suzanne Hooper, seat belt violation, $25. James Brian Jeffries, 70/55, $45/29. Stephen Wakefield Jordon, 70/55, $45/29. Paul Anthony Keane, 74/55, $57/34. Kitty Kathleen Keller, 70/55, $45/29. John William Kiser, III, 82/55, $125/29, seat belt violation, $25. Gerald Elia Kosnoske, 70/55, $45/29. Nicholas J. Kraffi, 69/55, $42/29. Bryan Meade Lanier, 72/55, $51/34. Heung Shik Lee, 71/55, $48/29. Steven Thomas Lillard, expired registration, $ 15/29. Annmarie Geddes Lipoid, 70/55, $45/29. Walter George Longyear, 67/55, $36/29. Jimmy Love, 68/55, $39/34. Suzanne Renee Lucas, 73/55, continued to March 19, paid $29 costs. Jeffrey Kenneth MacNelly, 70/55, $45/34. Robin Larraine Martin, 67/55, continued to March 19, $29. Thomas Messina Sr., 71/55, continued to Jan. 9. Paul Tadas Mickus, 74/55, $57/29. Tree Seedlings Available The Department of Forestry is , now taking orders for tree seedlings to be planted in the spring. , New catalogs are available upon request for landowners to use to order f seedlings from the nursery and have them delivered directly to their homes in via UPS. A wide variety of seedlings is available, including most hardwoods, several species of pine, and Christmas trees. Also, several “Special , Packages” are offered. For example, 3 the Fall Color Seedling Pack contains five each of six different species that have a brilliant color in the fall. In addition, there are numerous seed » mixtures for wildlife plantings, wild flower gardens, and erosion control. No-cost technical assistance is available from the Department of Forestry to determine which trees to plant and how to plant them. Also, there are several cost-share programs for which a planting site may qualify. These can be discussed at the landowner’s convenience. Anyone interested in the seedling sales may contact the Virginia Department of Forestry office by calling 540-948-5341. The best time to reach someone in the office is between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays. Requests may also be mailed to: Virginia Department of Forestry, PO Box 148, Madison, Virginia, 22727. Carolyn Beard Miller, 72/55, $51/29. Douglas Alan Minnig, 73/55, $54/29. Frances Smith Moore, 71/55, $48/34. Josua Ian Newman, 73/5*5, $54/29. Frances Jenkins Norman, 67/55, $36/29. Albert Daneil Palmer Jr., 71/55, $48/29. Janet Lynn Payne, 74/55, $57/34, seat belt violation, $25. Carl David Petty, 68/55, $39/29. Theodore R. Posner, 72/55, $51/29. Yevgeniy V. Prokudin, 72/55, $51/34. Thomas John Pyle, 68/55, $39/29. Carol Lee Quaintance, 71/55, $48/29. Richard Robert Rocheford, 70/55, $45/29. Anthony Wayne Rodgers, 78/55, continued to March 19, paid $29 costs. Barbara Darmond Rodier, 71/55, $48/29. Inka Rusche, 67/55, continued to March 19, paid $29 costs, defective equipment, complied with law, $2, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law, no registration in possession, complied with law. Yaw Sarpong-Manu, 72/55, $51/34. Jeffrey Scott Shenk, 68/55, continued to Jan. 9. Theresa Blaha Smallwood, 75/55, $100/34. Jennings D. Smith, II, overwidth, $30/2, overlength, $30/29, fail to display license plates, $25/2. Victoria Lynn Smith 68/55, $27/29. John Henry Spaulding, 74/55, continued to Jan. 9. Vladimir Stanislavsky 83/55, continued to March 19, paid $29 costs. James F. Stringfellow, improper driving, $25/29. Robert H. Sweet, 74/55, $57/29, no registrationin possession, complied with law. Joan Vita Tunny, 75/55, continued to Jan. 9. , John Christopher Wellons, 74/55, $57/34. Betty Jane West, fail to stop, $20/29. Scott C. Whitney, 68/55, $39/29. Donald David Winland Jr., 67/55 $36/29. Richard Paul Wolfe, 72/55, $51/29. Jae Hyun Yum, 73/55, $54/29, no registration in possession, complied with law. Newman L. Adkins Jr., improper equipment, $20/29. Mahamad Raef Alkhayat, 71/55, $48/29. Dean Marshall Atkins, over licensed weight, $30/29. Donald Lee Beauchamp, improper driving, $25 suspended, $29. Martin Berkofsky, 68/55, continued to March 19, paid $29 costs. Rahul Bhandari, 74/55, continued to Jan. 16, no registration in possession complied with law. Linda Gaswell Bigelow, 71/55, reduced to deffective equipment, $25/29. Robert Joseph Bjorkholm, driving under influence, $200, $10 suspended, 10 days, suspended, operator’s license suspended one year. Kenneth James Bolinski, child restraint violation, $50/5. Clinton Keith Bowman, 73/55, $54/34. Ryan Walter Bretschneider, defective equipment, $20/29, over licensed weight, $30/2. Justin Richard Britton, no operator’s license in possession, dismissed, paid $29 costs. Nicholas S. Burhans, 74/55, $57/29. In Suk Cecil, 69/55, $42/29. Do Shirk Chae, 70/55, $45/29. Lezhans Chen, 70/55, $45/29. Brenda Lee Clark, 74/55, $57/29. Iris Horace Cormier, III, 69/55, $42/34. Warren Charles Darnell, 69/55, $42/29. Randy W. Davis, seat belt violation, $25/5. Robin Owens Day, 69/55, $27/29. Mark Adam Dick, 67/55, $36/29. Klemens Dippold, 71/55, $48/34. Ricky Douglas Dotson, overwidth, $30/34, overlength, $30/2. Leroy Clayton Doubleday, 75/55, $60/29. Judith F. Eagar, 69/55, $42/29: W. James Eisenhower, 70/55, $45/29. Veronica Lindsay Elliott, 70/55, $45/29. Michelle Miller Ellis, 71/55, $48/34. Laura Lynn Espey, 70/55, $45/29. Jason Lee Fox, 68/55, $39/34. David Ingram Freeborn, 70/55, $45/29. Donald George Furnoff, 70/55, $45/29. Norman Stephen Fye, 72/55, $51/29. Armoando Anzua Garcia, 72/55, $51/29, seat belt violation, $25. Juan Alberto Garcia, seat belt violation, $25. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS for HYDROGEOLOGICAL TESTING On Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at 7:00 PM, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of amendments to Section 147-21 of the Rappahannock County Code, relating to the subdivision of land. These amendments would require subdividers of five lots or more, each of which is less than five acres in size, or subdividers of ten lots or more, regardless of size, to provide hydrogeologic testing to verify water supplies for the development. The amendments set forth testing and reporting standards for same. A full copy of the proposed amendments is available for inspection from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday, at the County Administration and Zoning Office in Washington, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment. BY ORDER OF: Rappahannock County _Board of Supervisors F ... 3T Yes! 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Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. / PUBLIC HEARING: MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS AMENDMENT AND RE-ADOPTION Notice is hereby given that the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 2, 1996, to consider the re-adoption of §162-1 and §162-2 of the Rappahannock County Code so as to incorporate amendments to state law and to amend §162-3 of the Rappahannock County Code by designating streets and parking lots on public school property as "highways" for law enforcement purposes. A complete copy of the text of these proposed amendments is available for public inspection from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday in the County Administration office in Washington, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment. BY ORDER OF: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TOWN BUDGET (General Fund And Water System) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Town Council of the Town of Washington, Virginia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 10, 1996 at 730 o'clock PM in the Town Hall on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia for the purpose of considering proposed changes to the Town's present Budget for both the General Budget and the Water System Budget. Any citizen wishing to make their views known are invited to attend the Public Hearing and participate. The proposed Budget changes are as follows: Town: 1. Addition of $20,000 to Income transferred from Town Retained Earnings; 2. Addition of $3,000 Adelphia Cable Franchise Tax to Income (received $3,056.93); 3. Transfer from Capital Reserves: Replacement of Assets to Administration: Office FF St E (Furniture, Fixture & Equipment) in the following amounts, NOT TO EXCEED: Printer -$400 Rental of copier - $150/month (6 months-$900) Computer and necessary software - $3,200 » (rent or buy - to be determined) 4. Transfer from General Fund to Administration: Professional the amount of $4,400 to cover additional survey expenses. 5. Transfer of $350 from General Fund to Contributions: Celebrations: July 4th for Pyrotechnidan; 6. Transfer of $1,350 from General Fund to Contributions: Town Brochure; 7. Addition of $10,000 to Capital Expenses: Street Lights; 8. Addition of $10,000 for Water System Capital Reserves (for emergency repairs if needed); 9. Transfer from General Fund to Administration: $3,000 - refund of overpayment of Bank Franchise Tax. Water System; 1. Addition of $6,700 to Income to cover FEMA contributions (received $6,719); 2. Addition of $1,000 to Income from Town Retained Earnings to cover maintenance; 3. Addition of $2,100 to Capital Reserves: Replacement of Assets to restore it to the original budgeted amount; 4. Addition of $1,000 to Maintenance for the flood damage; 5. Addition of $1,000 to Maintenance for the Transmission Lines; Respectfully submitted by FRANKLIN B. REYNOLDS, JR Attorney for the Town of Washington, Virginia County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during the past week: Dec. 18: 10:35 a.m., injury from a fall, Route 661, Castleton, Amissville VFD; 5:09 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 622, Washington, Flint Hill VFD. Dec. 19: 10:27 a.m., possible DOA, 5 Bear Oak Lane, Castleton VFD and Sperryville VRS; 4:52 p.m., sickcall, Route 622 Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. Dec. 20: 5:39 a.m., sickcall, Route 606, Flint Hill, Amissville VFD. Dec. 21: 2:56 p.m., sickcall, Route 604, Boston, Washington VFD. Dec. 23: 6:10 p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 522, Boston, Castleton VFD; 8:20 p.m., seizures, Route 626, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Washington VFD; 10:02 p.m., chest pains, Route 647 Flint Hill, Amissville VFD. Dec. 24: 12:05 a.m., chimney fire, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD^9:08 a.m., sickcall, Route 651, Sperryville, ,Sperryville VRS, Washington VFD; 3:42 p.m., chest pains, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Washington VFD; 6:36 p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office this past week: Dec. 18: business. Route 231, Sperryville; public service, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; animal emergency response, Route 643, Amissville; neighborhood disputes, Route 643, Amissville; traffic accident, Route 626, Washington; DUI alcohol, U.S. 211, Washington. Dec. 19: business, Route 231, Sperryville; stray dog, Route 612, Sperryville; suspicious person/vehicle/incident, Gay Street, Washington; stray dog. Route 729, Amissville, stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service, Route 600, Sperryville. Dec. 20: public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; lost property, Route 626, Washington; stray dog, Route 231, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 231, Sperry ville; fish and game violations, U.S. 211, Washington; stray dog. Route 683, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Woodville. ' Dec. 21: information general, U.S. 522, Huntly; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; family fights, Route 626, Scrabble; stranded motorist, U.S. 522 Route 231 intersection, Sperryville; information general, Route 612, Sperryville. De^:. 22: stray dog, Route 612, Sperryville; citizen requested assistance, Route 652, Sperryville; citizen requested assistance, Route 621, Woodville; fish and game violations, Route 622, Washington; fish and game violations, Route 615, Castleton. Dec. 23: DU1 alcohol, U.S. 211, Washington; open door/window, Town of Washington; family fights, Route 1002, Sperryville; suspicious person/vehicle/incident, Route 645, Amissville; harassing communication, Route 630, Huntly. Dec. 24: traffic accident. Route 729, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; stray dog, Route 607, Woodville; reckless driving. Route 642, Amissville; neighborhood disputes, U.S. 522, Huntly; stray livestock/horses, Route 626, Castleton. Put Complaints in Writing The order was late. The gift arrived broken. Service was slow. Parts were missing. You are fuming. If you want to complain effectively and you want the problem resolved, put your concerns in writing, advises the Office of Consumer Affairs, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A letter is often the best means of drawing attention to a problem, according to the office. It sends a complete and consistent message that can be passed along, intact, to the appropriate person for a response. A phone call, on the other hand, may be misdirected, reinterpreted or even lost before action can be taken, An effective letter of complaint should include the customer’s name, address, home and work numbers, product description and account number, if appropriate. Address it to the company’s Customer Service department, which is set up to deal with consumer problems. The letter should be brief and to the point. I should include all the important details about the problem including when and where the purchase was made and the reasons for dissatisfaction. It should also describe any efforts that have already been made toward resolution of the problem. To get the desired results, the letter should explain exactly what the consumer would like done to correct the situation and the amount of time it should take. Expectations should be reasonable. It is also helpful to enclose with the letter copies of any documents that pertain to the transaction, such as contracts, sales receipts, warranties, etc. Never send the original documents; always keep them in a safe place. The tone of the letter should never be angry, sarcastic or threatening. The person reading the letter needs to be on the side of the consumer in order to help resolve the problem favorably. Letters should be typed, if possible, but whether typed or handwritten, neatness counts and contributes to the overall impact. A copy of the complaint letter should be kept, as well as any correspondence from thy company. “As a consumer, you,have the right to expect a dollar’s value for every dollar spent. When you don't get it, you owe it to yourself and to the business to let them know how you feel,” notes Betty Blakemore Sulzbach, Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs. “One of the most basic yet most effective steps anyone can take on his own behalf is to complain directly to the business involved. Businesses are usually responsive to the concerns of their customers, but they have to know what those concerns are,” added Ms. Sulzbach. For more information, call the Office of Consumer Affairs, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at (804) 7862042. its... so simple, so timely, so important, irs classified. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PUSUCFORUM Please join your neighbors and the County Planning Commission for an Open Forum on the subjects of: BYPASSES & VILLAGES In Rappahannock The Forum will be held at the SPEPPYVILLE Fire Hall on : Wednesday, January 10 at 7:30 PM

Ice Flowers Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Ice covers pine needles in the national park. Probation Extended/ Prosecutor Objects By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock New* Staff Writer In Rappahannock County Circuit Court last week, Judge W. Shore Robertson told Herman Cefus Newman, 37, of Culpeper, that he would be allowed to continue on probation. Mr. Newman was in court because he has not paid court costs which are now overdue, which is a violation of probation. He said he felt he could come up with $600 by midJanuary, and the judge gave him 90 days to pay. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke argued that Mr. Newman had previously been found in violation of probation in 1988, when his probation was extended five years. “He has been given a couple of times to take care of this financial matter but has not,” said Mr. Luke. Judge Robertson told Mr. Newman .that his case had been in Rappahannock court almost as long as he had been the judge here. (Mr. Newman was convicted in 1982 of breaking and entering and grand larceny.) Judge Robertson also told Mr. Newman that he was giving him a break that he probably did not deserve, but that he wants him to turn his life around. “You may have set a record as far as how long you have been on probation,” he told Mr. Newman. Samuel D. Berry, 41, of Culpeper, asked the court if he could be released form the jail on bond. He was indicted in November for fraud. Judge Robertson set a $ 1,000 cash corporate surety bond for Mr. Berry, who must remain in custody until he can make that bond. Timothy Duane Reid, 33, of Washington, asked the court to reconsider his five year sentence which he was recently ordered to serve because he violated probation. He is presently incarcerated in the Rappahannock County Jail and has completed 151 hours of community service. In a letter to the judge, Mr. Reid said, “I was wondering if there is a possibility that 151 community service hours that I worked could be considered into my sentence.” He further told Judge Robertson that this would be his first Christmas without his daughter and that he had “definitely softened up” since he had been in jail. Mr. Luke explained that Mr. Reid was asking the court to modify the sentence that had been imposed by the same court, and that he had violated probation before by doing drugs and missing appointments with his probation officer. Judge Robertson told Mr. Reid that he was impressed with his changed attitude but that no mitigating circumstances had been shown to allow Mr. Reid’s sentence to be modified. Santa Delivers Wreaths to Hospice By PAGE ANN SMITH Rappahannock News Contributing Writer ,, No one saw him leave his gifts. . we just walked in one morning and there it was a gorgeous eight-foot white pine towering over the community room at Hospice of the Rapidan. A few days later, he struck again. . This time we could smell the sap all the way from the downstairs foyer. As if leaving the tree wasn’t enough, our mysterious Santa Claus had returned to fill the office full of holiday wreaths! Fresh and fragrant Firs, spruces and pines, all decked out in ribbons and cones — over forty of them covered the conference tables, draped Gallery Art Exhibit To Open Middle Street Gallery proudly announces an exhibit of fine art by membtrs of the Gallery and invited ’ guest artists. Wtitercolor paintings, works on 'Jcanvas1. sculpture, photography, cast /'"'paper, hand-pulled prints and pastels are some of the media which will be on display during the month of Sailor Serves Near Bosnia ,, Navy Fireman Daniel J. Walusek, whose mother Edith M. Walusek lives in Amissville, is currently serving in the Adriatic Sea near Bosnia aboard the guided missile cruiser USS • Normandy. Seaman Walusek is one of 380 sailors aboard the ship supporting the peace implementation operations in " the former Yugoslavia. The ship departed Norfolk in August as part of the USS America Battle Group. THE BOOKWORM New Books Cards & Gifts J146 N. Main St.. Culpeper (540) 829-6209 _Mon-Sat 9-6 January. An Opening Reception is planned for Sunday, Jan. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. Many of the artists will be on hand to meet the public and talk about their work. The “Artists And Friends” exhibit will run until January 28th. Middle Street Gallery is an artistrun, non-profit gallery, located nest to the Inn at Little Washington. The Gallery is handicapped accessible. It is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about the current exhibition or upcoming shows and events, please call the Gallery at 6753440. Christmas Items thru Doeeiiilier T/3LK ^*** tty* *ccti&«4U* ^ 111 (jay Street Washington, VA li 7 5 - | li !l 0 O I rtf rown ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper ABERDEEN •• BARNS; * rZH - 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib $10.95 1 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Potato, &. Onion Rings $10.95 over chairs and spilled onto the floor. Our sinuses cleared for the first time in weeks, and we all drew a long, deep breath. Meanwhile, back at Tom O’Halloran’s Glengary Christmas Tree Farm in Viewtown, customers were noticing a strange lack of stock in the wreath department. Even more suspiciously, Mr. O’Halloran didn’t seem to mind missing a few sales. He just smiled at them with a twinkle in his eye. Office manager Arm Frazier finally owned up to letting him in after hours. For the second year in a row, Mr. O’Halloran is the one person who has made it possible for us to place a wreath upon the door of each and every hospice patient. No one has ever asked him to give. He just does it out of the pure goodness of his holiday heart. With rays of winter sunshine in their smiles, hospice nurses gathered the wreaths under their arms and delivered them as they made their daily rounds. Thanks to folks like.Mr. O’Halloran and our enthusiastic crew of volunteers, handling minor miracles just comes with the territory. Hospice secretary Tiffany Martin encountered this phenomenon recently when she volunteered some of her free time toward patient care. During her first assignment, she was surprised to be reunited with a great aunt she hadn’t seen in years. Then there’s John Vizzuto, a volunteer who brought Thanksgiving dinner to share with a patient and his wife. Mr. Vizzuto also serves as their family mechanic and has made it his personal mission to repair everything in their house. Every day we see people who are willing to go more than the extra mile. Robin Herr travels all the way from Harrisonburg to give a Rappahannock patient a haircut. Deanna Blankinship of Orange logged a few extra miles on her patient’s birthday so he could celebrate with his favorite barbecue. And one recent Saturday, a volunteer from Hospice Support of Fauquier treated her patient to a 300 mile-sightseeing trip through the Shehandoah. In this season of miracles, these are just a few we’ve seen lately. You’re welcome to join us and work a few of your own in the coming year. Peace on earth, and good will to all from Hospice of the Rapidan. SPRING SEMESTER 1996 • Business & Occupational Classes At George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center CODE.CLASS NAME..TIME.DAY.JIOOM.COST.HKS.JEGIN CAL011....Calligraphy.6:30-9:30.MON.TBA.$35.15.Jan 22 Leant how to do beautiful hand-lettered calligraphy for invitations, certificates, and announcement* COMOll...WordPerfect 5.1.6:30-9:30.MON.03.$60.30..Jan 22 Course will introduce the undent to WordPerfect 5.1 COM0S1.. Intro to Computer.6:30-9:30.MON.13.$60.30..Jan 22 A first course for those who are interested in becoming 'Computer Literate* but do not wish to begin with mare advanced programs. Will be using Apple lie Computers. COM052..Intro to Computer.6:30-9:30.THU.03......$60.30.Jan 25 A beginning course in computer training, including basic DOS commands, with introductions to WorkPerfect 5.1. Lotus 1-2-3, and dBase III programs on IBM computes. COM101 ..Windows 3.1.-.5 00-7:00.THU.01.$50.24...Jan 25 An introductory course to Windows COM 102.. Windows 3.1._.7:00-9:00.THU.01 —.$50.24.Jan 25 An introductory course to Windows. COM201 ..Piirfhaae. Upgrade & Repair .6:30-9:30.THU.34.$50.24.Jan 25 | Purchase, Upgrade and Repair of Computers. ELE011.... Residential Wiring.6:30-9:30.MON.45.$60.30..Jan 22 Leant codes and proper techniques to be used in working with residential electricity. ELE061 ....Electrical Codes II.6:30-9:30.THU.45.$60.30.Jan 25 The second half of electrical codes. ELT011.Electronics 1.6:30-9:30.MON.34.$60.30.Jan 22 An introduction to electronics and electricity. MAS011... Masonry/Bricklaying.6:30-9:30.THU.4$.$60.30..Jan 25 FAS011.....Pastel Drawing.6:00-9:00.MON.24.$60.30..Jan 22 Putd drawing instructed by local artist Dorothy Johnston. PAS 012.. J>Utel Drawing.9am-1200.TUE.24.$60.30.Jan 23 Pastel drawing instructed by local artist Dorothy Johnston. PER011.... Personal Investments.7:00-9:00.THU.24.NC.10.Jan 25 Course sponsored by Scott A Stringfellow covering stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, 1st sheltered securities and investment information. SECG11 ....Office Specialist,.4:00-6:30.MON.01.$60.30.Jan 22 This course is designed to reinforce keybosrding activities and develop good office techniques and , computer skills. SEC021 .. .Office SpecislistU.. ..6:30-9:00.MON........01.$60......30.Jan 22 Advanced office procedures with use of Microsoft Works with Windows and Quicken software. SIG011.Sign Language 1.6:00-9:00.THU.12.$60..........30.Jin 25 Learn the art of communicating through the uac of sign language. SIG021.Sign Language II.6:00-9:00.MON.12.$60.30.Jan 22 Claas for students who hsvc hid tame instruction in Sign Language. TYPO 11....KeybosrdingAyping.6:30-9:30.THU...13.$60.30.Jan 25 Learn the keyboard using the touch method an Apple lie computers. WEL011...Welding 1.6:30-9:30.THU.49..._.$60...30.-Jan 25 Instruction on safety and usage of stick welding, acetylene and oxygen welding and cutting, mig. and tig welding. AT ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TYP013....Typing/Keyboarding.6:30-9:30.THU.59—.$60....30....Jan 25 Leant the keyboard using the touch method. COM013.. WordPerfect 5.1. 6:30-9:30.TUE.56.$60.30.Jan 23 Learn to type documents, reports, memos, letters, and short manuscripts an the PC. COM033..Lotus 1-2-3.6:30-9:30.THU....50..„.$60.30......Jin 25 Work with spreadsheets, dsu management situations, and to develop graphs using the PC. COM0S3..Intro to Computer.6:30-9:30.WED.56.$60.30......Jan 24 A beginning course in computer including basic DOS commands. WordPerfect 5.1. Lotus 1 -2-3, and dBase ID programs. Registration Procedure*: Registration for classes will begin an Tuesday, January 2 1996, and will end on Friday, January 12 1996. You may register by doing either of the following: (1) telephone - call 540-125-0476,1:30 AM to 4:00 PM, provide necessary information and mail check; (2) come by Center between ham of 1:30 AM and 4:00 PM, provide die necessary information, and pay for classes. (3) fill art the farm below and mail with tuition payment. Tuition costa do not include testbooks or supplies. (Should class not run, tuition will be refunded in full). NO REFUNDS AFTER FIRST NIGHT OF CLASS. For additional information about a specific class or program, call the Center at 540-S25-0476. Mall with payment to: G WC-PTEC, Adult Education, P.O. Box 999, Culpeper, Va. 227*1 Name: ‘ Home Telephone;.. . . Addreaa: _Work Telephone._ ... .. City -Zip:_— -- Course Requests: 1st Choice . _2nd Choice .. Community Calendar Sunday December 31 • New Year’s Eve Dance at Flint Hill Fire Hall, music by Southern Persuation, admission by advanced ticket only (675-3389) Monday January 15 • Martin. Luther King Birthday Celebration, at The Theatre - 2 p.m. ► Citizen From Page 1 Shenandoah Area Council’s Statuette and Silver Beaver Awards and the Shenrapawa District Award of Merit. He is a member of the Shenshawpotoo Lodge of the Order of the Arrow. Outgoing School Board Chairman Beverly Massie said she has known Mr. and Mrs. Nichols since before het, marriage. Of his School Board service, she said, “You could always depend on Paul for looking at both sides of any question. He was always very fair. He has always had the children of Rappahannock at heart....His whole family has done so much for the community.” Mr. Nichols was a charter member of the Rappahannock Lions Club. He has done his share of making and selling apple butter, working on the auction and working with the sight and hearing van. “We kid one another all the time,” member Robert Anderson said of their joint activities. Mr. Anderson said Mr. Nichols has been instrumental in steering Lions funds into improvements for the public schools such as the curtain in the high school auditorium and the scoreboards in the gym. More recently he helped see that the Lions contributed for the lumber Jim Clark needed for his Eagle project of organizing the construction of bleachers for soccer fans at the high school. In keeping with his interest in children, for the past five years Mr. Nichols has taught rocketry at 4-H Day Camp. Helen Smith says he is very patient with the young children at camp and a “good teacher. He’s really concerned about the welfare and future of the children,” she said. Lynn Baines, a former teacher in Rappahannock County whose son Lee is another of Troop 36’s Eagle Scouts, said, “He’s one in a million.” She said she and her husband Rufus value their friendship with the Nicholses which has included family camping on the outer banks of North Carolina during a severe windstorm. When a pole on the dining fly over the picnic table came loose, Mrs. Baines was outside in her nightgown trying to get the two pieces of a pole reconnected. Mr. Nichols, seeing that she was on the job, said he would go back to bed. “We’ve had a lot of good times camping,” she said. “One New Years’ Eve we spent behind his house with a campfire and ice skating. He’s a very plain and simple kind of person with extremely deep values, and that is what he has spent a lifetime passing on to his children as well as his Scouts.” Mr. Nichols exaggerated his age to get into the Navy, Mrs. Baines said. “He had to grow up in a hurry.” Following his years in the service he and Mrs. Nichols were college sweethearts at Lynchburg College. They came to Rappahannock County where Mrs. Nichols taught music at the many small schools in the county at that time, and Mr. Nichols got a job as a chemist with the state veterinary lab in Warrenton. Both are now retired. Besides their three sons and several grandchildren, their family includes a daughter Leslie who recently graduated from Bowling Green University in Ohio with a master’s degree in music education. She said he is ultimately responsible for many of the children in the county learning how to swim. He taught his children and many others to swim, using county pools and the waterfront facilities at Camp Rock Enon. His children in turn became swimming instructors and passed their skills on to others. Every one contacted for this story commented on what a fine job the Nicholses had done in raising their own children. “He’s treated his Scouts like his own children,” Mrs. Baines said. Mr. Nichols has spent a lifetime passing on a strong religious faith, abiding family values and a huge sense of fun to his own children, his Scouts and ultimately all of the county’s children. For these reasons, he is Rappahannock County’s Citizen of the Year for 1995. % BINGO HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO BINGO AT UNION HALL December 31,1995 Thanks For Your Support In 1995. Hope To See You When Bingo Starts Again On Sunday, January 7,1996, At The Union Hall, 231 Chester Street. Sponsored by Fraternal Order of Police!Avtex Retirees Club DOORS OPEN: 4:30 PM — GAMES START: 5:30 PM $15 Minimum Admission • $100 per game $1,000 GUARANTEED JACKPOT To rent Union Hall or info, on Bingo Games, call 540-636-6166. VfT-'Tv ff-'’Tvff- Tv rf-' - ry f* ■.rr': jfr ~rv-' >r p-r ;:t rT*' ■ V< ~¥< Didn't Get What You Wanted? Looking to save money on Christmas fashions and accessories for next year? Then Don’t Miss COUNTRY MANOR'S YEAR-END CHRISTMAS SALE A wonderful offering of Holiday fashions from our 1995 catalog - Reduced by 50%! Plus a superb selection of year-round sweaters, vests and jumpers ALL, AT OR BELOW COST! 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ftappafjannock jjetos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher JOHN T. TOLER Executive Vice President BARBARA C. WAYLAND General Manager Published Every Wednesday LOU HATTER Executive Editor SHARON KILPATRICK Editor ANN BROWN Account Executive CINDY 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 Bureau WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1995 ditorial V-’ , I> ■/ ■u. ! - *. • < * I ' i. V* ^ 1 Comprehensive Planning in 7 996 Perhaps 1996 will bring an end to the seemingly endless process of reviewing the county’s Comprehensive Plan. To get there, however, the county’s people and government need to decide what approach to take to the concept of allowing growth around the villages. Nothing has so dramatically challenged this notion as the proposal for a major development on land owned by the Miller family in Sperryville. The prospect of 100 houses suddenly cropping up on the edge of the current village has alarmed many. J. Clifford Miller III has said he does not imagine this development will be sudden. Rather he pictures it taking place gradually over a 20-year period. This has not silenced any critics. The present Comprehensive Plan calls for development around the villages as a means of accommodating growth while preserving agriculture. If growth cannot occur around Sperryville, a village with a sewer system, where can it occur? The alternative is likely to be a court challenge to the zoning ordinance’s requirement that agriculturally zoned land be developed no more densely than an average of one residence per 25 acres. Past history indicates courts will consider this requirement elitist, designed to keep out all but very wealthy people, if growth is not accommodated elsewhere. There are legitimate concerns about the market for housing such as Mr. Miller proposes. There are questions about the ability of the sewer plant to handle the increased use. There are questions about whether this development will be occurring in a flood plain. There are questions about the adequacy of Sperryville’s underground water supply to accommodate such growth. All of these questions need answers. The first of the specific public forums on the revised plan brought forth a request for a senior center and/or more recreational facilities for the youth of the county. Mr. Miller has indicated willingness to consider such facilities as part of the overall plan for the village. This seems the only likely route to providing a building for such purposes since the tax base cannot support building it. If Rappahannock County is to avoid the suburban sprawl seen in all the surrounding counties, there is no substitute for careful planning. A sentimental desire to have everything remain just as it is will never prevent this fate from overtaking the county. Life islike a box of'chockletsT.. so will be 1996! o -tur Future i s\‘ Volunteers Thanked To the Editor. It is hard to believe that another year is quickly coming to a close, but it is, and as it does I didn’t want it to go and another to come without saying thanks again to the many wonderful volunteers that we have serving our community, especially the fine folks that serve our library. I know that I have said this before, but it is certainly true, we couldn’t do it without you. Your help is invaluable, and to my cookie baking friend, your cookies are too. ELLEN PULLEN Washington RSVP Working To the Editor: The recognition given to senior citizens who serve as volunteer workers at Rappahannock elementary and high schools in the Dec. 6th issue of the Rappahannock News was welcome news, well deserved and well done. I would just like to add that these same men and women are members of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and many serve our community at more than just one site/public agency and thus benefit our citizenry in many ways. As volunteer coordinator of the RSVP program in Rappahannock County, I’m pleased and proud to report Rappahannock has 55 currently active RSVP volunteers donating their time and talents in 18 locations. The RSVP program is a part of National Senior Service Corps and locally sponsored by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board. I urge anyone under or over age 55 wishing to volunteer in our county to call me at 675-3329 about volunteer opportunities and benefits and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. JEANIE MCNEAR Washington Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan This horse is not sure he wants to plod through the mud to get to the hay. Truth Endangered To the Editor: On Friday, Nov. 17, I called our U.S. Sen. Chuck Robb’s office to decry the lies and half truths that the Democrats were putting out regarding the Republican balanced budget bill(s). Specifically, I was concerned by the Democrat-inspired news reports that the Republican bill(s) would slash Medicare (rather than correctly reporting that spending per covered person would increase at twice the rate of inflation); and would reduce spending on school programs, again rather than truthfully reporting that the republican plan would increase spending more than the Democrat plan. The staffer that 1 spoke with mouthed the tired old “tax breads for the rich” Democrat defense at which time I asked about the $500 tax credit per child part of the Republican plan. This Sen. Robb staff person told me that this applied only to persons/families making over $100,000 per year. Remembering that this was the same Sen. Robb’s staff, though probably not the same person, which had used illegal telephone taps on Governor Wilder, and being flabbergasted at the bald-faced lie presented as fact, I terminated the conversation. It was especially disappointing as at one time I thought that Sen. Robb was a cut above the issue grade liberal Democrat. Other recent press reports confirm Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles campaign doing a last minute telephone scare barrage targeting senior citizens with statements contrary to fact. Chiles says he was unaware of this strategy of lies. I suggest, let’s worry less about the spotted owl; with the unholly alliance between some liberal newspersons and the liberal faction of the Democrat party, TRUTH is a much more endangered specie! My husband and I urge the Rappahannock News not just to print this note, but to read, understand and be guided by it as well. ERMA PENDERGAST Washington Mrs. Massie Thanked To the Editor: At the end of this year, Mrs. Beverly Massie will complete her long tenure as a member of the Rappahannock County School Board and the Regional Control Board of Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties which operates the George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center. For many years, she has served as chairman of both boards. As a former administrator at the technical center, I had the privilege to work with her. She was always the utmost professional, caring and an advocate for quality education for our youth. She has been a very dedicated public servant for the citizens of Rappahannock County. Thank you Mrs. Massie. JOHN H. JENKINS Culpeper Feed Subsidy Destroys Rangeland If you have ever wondered where your tax dollars go, you might take a closer look at the meat counter the next time you visit a grocery store. Those cellophane-wrapped slabs of beef and lamb symbolize a littleknown agricultural subsidy program that spends millions of our tax dollars yearly to feed livestock and that results in ecological damage across large portions of the West. The subsidy: the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emergency Feed Program. The beneficiaries: ranchers, who can request payment for as much as 50 percent of the cost of livestock feed during years of failed grass growth. The annual cost: anywhere from $100 million to J'00 million (in some years, enough to fund the federal endangered-species program for a decade). The purpose: well, therein lies a tale. Congress created the Emergency Feed Program in 1963 to provide relief from natural disasters, primarily drought. “It was a stop-gap measure for people who needed to buy hay to keep mother cows in production,” says Chandler Keys, senior director of congressional relations with the National Cattlemen’s Association, The program was designed to keep ranchers from selling off breeding stock during bad-weather years, resulting in lower meat production, which in turn yields higher prices for consumers, Mr. Keys says. But some ranchers in arid parts of the West have grown addicted to the program. For thousands of ranchers, says Jerry Holechek, a range-management researcher at New Mexico State University, the emergency subsidy “has become more of an annual enti tlement.” Moreover, he says, the program encourages ranchers to raise more livestock than the land can support. The result, he reported recently in Rangelands, a technical journal of the Society for Range Management, is degradation of large tracts of arid grassland. Under the rules that govern the feed program, ranchers receive funds when they report that grass growth on their land his fallen at least 40 percent below normal. Eligibility for the program ends when a board composed of local farmers and ranchers determines that feeding is no longer needed. Payments are based on herd size and on grass shortfall, so a rancher who overstocks and degrades his range is actually rewarded by the program. Mr. Holechek’s research indicates that, on average, New Mexico’s ranchers graze livestock at 25 percent above the moderately sustainable grazing level. About 50 percent of New Mexico’s ranchers take advantage of the program yearly, according to USDA figures, collecting an average of $4,000 each. Oregon ranchers do even better, averaging more than $ 11,000 yearly in cas^payments. One result of overstocking, says Mr. Holechek, is that some ranchers must dip into the relief program almost annually because the overgrazed lands cannot sustain herds even in wet years. The millions of dollars spent on the relief program adds to the losslthe nation already incurs as a result of the federal grazing program. For example, BLM spends nearly $100 million yearly On range management, but nets less than $15 million a year in fees from leasing public grasslands to ranchers. Editor's note: This article was reprinted with permission from National Wildlife Magazine. Old Dominion Politics By JOHN GOOLRICK Under the Doomsday scenario outlined by some pundits following the November election there will be lots of blood all over the State Capitol when the General Assembly reconvenes next month. That’s still a probability, but it also appears that Republicans led by Gov. George Allen and Democrats led by Lt. Gov. Don Beyer are trying to reach some areas of common agreement in order to satisfy a growing public demand .for governmental accomplishment instead of discord. One has to remember that Virginians have historically been used to government that works fairly well, no mean feat to achieve. The state’s tradition has been based in the'long run on cooperation between the executive and legislative branches to actually operate programs that will satisfy the needs of a majority of Virginians. It hasn’t always been that way in the last six years — four of them under Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, a Democrat, and two under Allen, a Republican. Though Wilder had solid Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate, he was often at odds with the Democratic leadership and usually insisted on getting his own way whenever possible. Yet despite all the controversy, Virginia emerged largely unscratched from the turbulent waters of a recession that rocked its economic stability. When Allen won a landslide victory in 1993 and the GOP reached record numbers of legislators in the General Assembly, he and his people all too hastily interpreted it as a sweeping mandate for change. When the Democrats in control refused to go along with all the Allen programs — though a number were enacted — the Allen team then made the big mistake of portraying the legislative elections of 1995 as a referendum on the Governor’s performance. The Republicans came within a whisker of taking the State Senate where there is now a 20-20 tie, but made no gains in the House and the election was falsely regarded as a setback for the GOP because expectations had been raised too high. Undoubtedly, there are hard-ball Democrats such as Del. Richard Cranwell of Vinton and speaker Tom Moss of Norfolk who will be gunning for revenge against the brutal war waged on them by Allen and company. But several events may give them pause for second thoughts before they gut proposed GOP programs out of spite. The first is Gov. Allen seems in a much more conciliatory mood these days. He is talking about instituting some of the education reforms Democrats like, he wants substantial pay raises for state employees and will likely announce early next year his administration has already reached in two years its four-year goal of creating 125,000 new jobs. Allen doesn’t really have another election to worry about for four years when it is widely speculated he will run for the U.S. Senate. He can take off his partisan mantle, put on a gubernatorial cloak and reach out to Democrats who would be hard put not to deal with an affable Governor reminiscent of a young Ronald Reagan. Th$n, too, Beyer seems anxious to get along with Republicans and for good reason. In a state that increasingly votes Republican and conservative, Beyer must attract significant conservative support to become governor. One influential member of the ) Allen administration told me that when Beyer released his own list of legislative priorities recently, “other than a few things the list could have been made by the Governor.” ^ With the Senate split 20-20 along party lines. Beyer can promote a bipartisan attitude as can Sen. Richard Saslaw, the new “majority” leader and Sen. R. Edward Houck, new head of the Democratic caucus. While an aggressive lawmaker, Saslaw is conservative on economic matters. Houck, who will prob4biy run for lieutenant-governor in 1997, has voted for the Governor’s programs more, often than not and throughout lys political career has sought, conciliation rather than controversy. So the machinery may be in place for mutual accommodation ifj the two sides are willing to reach ouu to each other. There will be fird-] works to be sure at the upcoming' session, but it just might be they won’t rival the bitterly partisan session of 1995. » John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. -

yg^jTnrriftTriiiliiii'i i r iim 1TF i ji iii r wr; titi fi ni t mi th—mimnnr -jr— -nn—i iwnnrir • —r— "-ti ——■--—•-— Photo courtesy of Sean Kilpatrick A slow shutter speed captures the volleyball’s trajectory during Manassas Park match. Varsity Volleyball Wins First Game 15-12. Loses Match By NAOMI SMOOT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Thursday night Rapp's J.V. and Varsity Volleyball teams lost to Manassas Park. However, both coaches agreed that the lack of practice due to snow contributed to their losses. During Varsity’s first game Manassas Park got a quick 1-0 lead. This was followed up by several changes in ball possession during which they made another point. Sarah Gentry then made a point •for Rapp after which Manassas Park recovered the ball. A few minutes later Manassas Park controlled the game 14-1. Angela Atkins served up three points for her team, including one ace. She was followed by Sarah who hit another ace for the team and Nancie Gallegos who made an additional point. By then Rapp had began to catch up. With the score 14-6, Manassas Park called a time out. Nancie made another point but •Manassas still won 15-7. Coach Conklin felt that her team played harder during it’s second game. Angela Atkins made the first point of the game however Manassas Park still pulled ahead 4-2. Rapp then tied the score at 4-4 and the teams again tied with one another at 5-5. Manassas got a 12-5 lead a few minutes later. However, Sarah and Nancie made two points followed by Courtney Mauro who brought the team to a 13-12 lead. Rapp’s opponents got the ball shortly afterwards amd turned it back over to the Panthers who made two more points to win the game 15-12. This win resulted in a third game during which Manassas got a 6-1 lead against the Panthers. The team worked together to make two more points. Angela made two additional points ending the game with a score of 15-5. After the game Coach Laura Conklin commented that they had some good hitters on the team. She thought they “watched too many balls fall" though and said "points I Call the Rappahannock News at 675-3338 with your suggestions for stories or photos. Paid Advertisement Thanks! We are very grateful for your support throughout the past three years. Best wishes for the coming year. EfIAY Ixatzen Authorized by Jay Katzen add up that way.” During the J.V. game Summer Alexander helped to tie the game early on when each team had only one point a piece. The score was again tied at 33 however Rapp soon fell behind as their opponents took over, 9-3. Lauren Sharp put in an ace and one other point for her team. Robyn Kaye and Janice Wilson also served to help tie the score at 10-10. The team made an additional three points ending the game 15-13 in Manasas’s favor. During the second game Manassas Prak took a 11-1 lead. Meghan Fairbrother made three points before a time out was called. After that the team continued to score, but lost 15-6. Coach Heidi Maeyer admitted that "once her team was down it was hard for them to get back up." However, she also said. “The next game will be,different.” Both teams intend to practice over the holidays and Varsity will attend an all one-day tournament in Madison on December 27. INCORPORATED' Regular Sales ! Every Tuesday HORSE SALE < 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1n Tues., 1:30 pjn. Every Month In Tuesday of each month, we will have a Stala Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Consignments Welcome. For Further Information call 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall on Rt 55. .Real Estate Eileen M. Day REALTOR DEDUCT "FIX-UP" COST QUESTION: When may *fix-up" expenses be used as a tax deduction when selling a house? ANSWER: The property owner is permitted to take such a deduction if the work is completed no more than 90 days prior to the sale of the house. It is, therefore, wise to coordinate any necessary repairs with the date papers actually pass in order to have this tax advantage. QUESTION: I am interested in buying a piece of property but will have trouble coming up with the down payment. I was offered a land contract. Could you explain this? ANSWER: Under a land contract, the seller retains title but gives up possession to the buyer. The purchaser continues to hold the property as long as he keeps up his payments on the contract. If he defaults, the seller may dispossess him because the title is still in the hands of the seller. This is really the purchase of real property on the installment plan. If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate, please stop in at EILEEN M. DAY, Realtor, the Clopton House, Washington, Virginia, 22747. Phone 675-3033. We're here to help. Tupper Pleased With Teams By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahmnock News Staff Writer High school athletic director Mike Tupper remains optimistic about the sports teams chances for success. The boys’ basketball teams were finally able to make up their games with Luray last Thursday and came out winners. Both the basketball teams and the volleyball teams are showing signs of lack of practice due to weather, he said, but he hopes practices can go ahead during the Christmas vacation. The volleyball team will be playing in a tournament at Madison, and Mr. Tupper said he hopes they continue to show improvement in that. He says he expects them to finish strong toward the end of the season. He is even more optimistic about the basketball program, and he and coach Eugene Baltimore both expect the team to finish in the top four or five in the Bull Run District. Mr. Tupper is also looking ahead to next year when organizers of youth wrestling plan to add that as a JV sport. The three other schools that will be left in the new Bull Run District — Manassas Park, Brentsville and George Mason — have a strong wrestling tradition, Mr. Tupper said. Wrestling matches are generally held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so they should not present scheduling conflicts with basketball and volleyball games. The facilities will be stretched providing practice times for all the teams though, he said. Mr. Tupper said he is already planning to reschedule games because missed school time will mean the exam schedule has to change. He said he hopes this does not mean a schedule stuffed with games in February. He anticipates some games being rescheduled for Saturdays. When he looks at the spring schedule, Mr. Tupper is even more enthusiastic. This year JV soccer will be added to the schedule. Mr. Tupper said he sees a lot of soccer talent coming up in Rappahannock. He is adding games to the varsity schedule and hopes he will be able to get a full schedule for the JV also. He said the state is moving toward a spring soccer championship for single A competition, not this year, but soon, and he expects Rappahannock to be competitive at the state level. He also sees the track program growing. Another year will go by ■ J with Rappahannock unable to host track meets, but Mr. Tupper expects track to grow this year in spite of that. He is also hopeful that the base-, ball and softball teams will continue' to improve and looks forward to" adding JV programs in those sports in a year or two. ! * : * vr • * Series of Hikes Kicks Off 1996 Experience the natural beauty of the Piedmont region through a series of hikes organized by Hunt Harris through the Ragged Mountain Resource Center in Washington. The first three hikes scheduled offer a variety of views, park history and levels of adventure. On Monday, Jan. 1, the hike will be to Mary’s Rock from noon to approximately 4 p.m. Mary’s Rock is in the northern section of the Shenandoah National Park due west of Sperryville and offers an outstanding view of the Piedmont to the east and the Shenandoah Valley to the west form its 3,514-foot elevation. The White Oak Canyon Hike will be on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. White Oak Canyon is in the central section of the park west of Madison, and has several large water falls and many mighty oak and hemlock groves. The final hike of the three will be a sunset/full moon, hike of Old Rag Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 6 from 4 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. The added factor of moonlight makes this a particularly special adventure. Seeing the Piedmont by night offers interesting insight into our development patterns in Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and Green counties, all of which are visible from 3,895 feet. A minimum donation of $5 per person is suggested for the hikes. In addition to hikes, some other future program possibilities include bird, plant and tree identification walks, biking and boating excursions, historic building site tours, organic farm tours and any other ideas members and friends might suggest and help facilitate. Hunt Harris has been organizing camps, hikes and other environmental education activities for years. If you are interested in these hikes or in future outings, contact Hunt at 6751879. Check with him about the weather conditions before the hikes! For the Mary’s Rock hike, participants may meet at Mountainside Market on U.S. 211 west of Sperryville from 11:30 a.m. until noon or at the Panorama parking lot off Skyline Drive and U.S. 211 no later than 12:30 p.m. For the White Oak hike, meet at Mountainside Market from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. or the lower White Oak Canyon parking area no later than 10:30 a.m. For the Old Rag hike, meet at the upper lot of. 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ySi i Church A Activities .*> Bm Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Hymn Sing 7 p.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 8:45 a.m. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Hymn Sing 7 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. W'orship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday : Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Serv ice 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Saturday: Sunday: Wednesday: Fourth Saturday: [ Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Thomas Everett Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. 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 Reynolds Memorial Baptist Intermin Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Rector Masses: On Sundays 10 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Rev. Sidney Rodriguez Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Serv ice 11 a.m. < Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.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. T 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 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. , Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday; Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Guest Entertained by Christmas Party" Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons entertained with their annual Family Pre-Christmas Dinner party at the western Sizzlin in Warrenton on Thursday night. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fr?zier and daughters cry stal and Keori of Spotsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls and children Samantha and Robert of Woodville, Miss Lori Breining of Bricktown, New Jersey, Rickie Eastham of Warrenton, Miss Anna Simmons and Mrs. Mary Grace Morehart of Centreville, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. The children were entertained with Santa Clause and Barney and everyone enjoyed the evening. Christmas eve guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Snider and children Blake and Samantha of Ashburn, Butch Hawkins of Fredericksburg and Billy Hawkins of Stephen pity. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and sons of Point O’ Woods Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton were Saturday night visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mrs. Oldie Vann of Castleton is a patient at Fauquier Hospital in By RUTH CLARK 675*3608 Warrenton where she had hip surgery on Monday. She is the mother of Mrs. Bobby Frazier. We wish her a nice recovery. Dinner guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins on Christmas Day were George Bennette of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins and Mrs. Jeanetta Hawkins of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Burke of Annandale, Mrs. Sandra McClellan and sons Matthew and Brandon of Manassas, Roger Hawkins, Miss itim Hawkins and Chris Hawkins' of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Jonathan of Hume, Richie Burke and daughters Molly and Katie and Mrs. Mabel Burke of Woodville and Julie Payne. Jonas and Jean Alther were afternoon visitors in the Hawkins home. Miss Lori Briening of Bricktown, New Jersey Richie Eastham of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Christmas Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert in Woodville. Christmas Eve guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Baker, Lesley, Raven and Mrs. Mary Kindall were Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kindall of Charlottesville, Mr. and Mrs. James Kindall and family of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy, Kindall and daughters Jenny and Melissa of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stuart and daughters Crystal and Samantha of Manassas. Mrs. Addie Keyser had forty members of her family to visit her on Christmas Day. Christmas day dinner guests of Mrs. Frances Eubank were Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Eubank of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs Frankie Hitt of Boston, Mrs. Mary Smoot and daughters crystal and Megan, Terry Smith and two daughters of Winchester, Ms. Betty Meneffee and friend Bill of Manassas, Mike Hudson and daughtei Victoria and Herndon Hudson. Mrs. Libby Wharton of Flint Hill was a Friday visitor of Mrs. Frances Eubank. Saturday Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas and Mrs. Frances Eubank shopped in Front Royal. Mrs. Polly Aylor of Sperryville was a Christmas Eve visitor of Mrs. Frances Eubank. Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier in Castleton and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Richardson and Wayne McKeowen. Friday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and Sam Caldow had dinner at the Red Lobster Restaurant in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and Mrs. Katherine Weakley had breakfast at the Washington Fire House on Saturday. Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz were dinner guests of their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack, Eric and Jason in Centreville. Christmas Eve guests of Mrs. Dorothy Ralls and son Steve were Mr. and Mrs. Uke 1. Ralls and children Candy, Melinda and Taylor of Linden and Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacy. Luncheon guests Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacy were Mr. and Mrs. Uke L. Ralls, Candy, Melinda and Taylor of Linden and Mrs. Dorothy Ralls. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacy were Christmas Day Supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Sperryville. Woodville Holiday Celebrations Enjoyed by All Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners and Bethany Christmas day dinner Rev. and Mrs. Joel Cress, Mr. and Mrs. Bray Williams and son Austin; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins, Roberta Gilkey and Florine Estes, all of Sperryville, and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners. Christmas day breakfast and dinner guests of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt were Todd and Kim Vest Ashley and Logan Vest, Charles and 'fat Wharton; Rodney and Josephine Vest, Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Sperryville joined them for dinner and remained overnight with Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Raymond K. Johnson and friend Kris, of McGaheysville were Christmas day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bry an Johnson. K.P. and Betty Grigsby were Christmas Eve guests of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Christmas Eve dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest were: Mrs. Christine Vest of Flint Hill; Todd and Kim Vest Ashley and Logan Vest, Charles and Pat Wharton, Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt, K. P. and Betty Grigsby were also visitors in the Vest home. Charles and Pat Wharton were Monday evening guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier in Castleton. Christmas day dinner guest of Mrs. Aubrey Crawford were: Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes, Brad, Thomas and Michael Sykes of Culpeper and By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 friends Melissa and Damcin of Culpeper; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford Charles Ray and Elizabeth, of Sperryville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray and Elizabeth, of Sperryv ille; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Crawford and Katherine of Flint Hill; Kathleen and Sharon were visitors during the day of Mrs. Crawford. On Thursday Agnes Boutchvard •and Valerie shields, of Fredericksburg were guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke were Saturday evening dinner guest of Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt. Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt were Christmas Day .dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fox, in lure. Joining them for dinner were: Curt and Darlene Cloude and son Matthew, Jeff and Marlene Brown, Chris and Amanda Foster; Milton and Charlene Sows, Nathan and Tony Sows and friend Candance. Rev. and Mrs. 1.. Starke Jones spent Christmas wit'h their daughter Linda Jones in Staunton. Jennifer Anderson and husband William Jackson, of Columbus, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anderson and Scott, of Benedict Maryland, spent Christmas with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. John R. Eastham, Sr. of Front Royal were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Falls, Samantha and Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, of Washington; John Richard Eastham. Jr., of Warrenton and Miss Lori Briening of Bricktown, New Jersey, were Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls Samantha and Robert. > Happy New Year to everydne. Safety Course for Food Personnel ; t By HELEN W. SMITH Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension in Planning District 9, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health, is sponsoring two 16-hour certification courses on Applied Food Service Sanitation for food service personnel. One will be held on Tuesdays, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, and Feb. 6, 1996 at the Fauquier County Schools Food Service Office in Midland. The second class will be held at the Culpeper Extension Office on Wednesdays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31,'and Feb. 7, 1996. This course is designed to educate owners, operators, managers, and other food service personnel in proper food handling techniques and sanitation management. j This course will help managers increase the level of sanitation in( their facility, while decreasing the; amount of food borne disease. The; textbook used will be Applied Food Service Sanitation (cost is included ini tuition). After completion of the course, there is a one-hour exam. With successful completion of the course and passing the exam, students will be issued a certificate by the National Restaurant Association. The cost of the five-week course is $92. Registration is due Dec. 29, 1995. For more information and a registration form, contact Helen Smith at the Rappahannock Extension Office, located on Gay Street in Washington, or call at 675-3619. Brookside Restaruant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fit & Sat. 7a.m. - 8:30p.m. Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8 p.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. "Soe Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 540-825-0937 Sperryville Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 540-987-8235 Why celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of die next? ft seems a strange custom, yet there is a good reason tor it e Few, if any of us, Have come even close to perfection in the year just ending. So we look ahead toward 365 brand-new days, blank pages in the next chapter of our lives. What will we do with them? On the eve of a New Year, most of us certainly have the desire to try harder, to be better people. I But even while we Ira saying, “Off with Kwok! and on with the new,” we are also clinging to the good in the days gone by. As we renew old friendships, we thank God for those friends, for the Faith he has given us, for life fryriT ■■ The time God has allotted us on this earth Is indeed most prv* Why not begin the Mir the beet wev of all? Attend a Church or Synagogue of your choice. Sunday Isaiah 7:10-25 Monday Luke 2:1-20 Tuesday Matthew 1:18-25 Wednesday Philippians 1:1-11 Thursday Philippians 1:12-30 Friday 3hilippians 3:1-11 Saturday Philippians 3 12 21 ? ' Vtlif-: ■ -'t’•• • -i '"•< C i' ?>»!:> .Vrtft.jtn*.- A >t,vtr *..•» ’ r > > rfc-» BROWN AND CLARK CONSTRUCTION Home Improvements and Repairs Bobby Brown Washington, Va. 540-675-3624 ABERDEEN BARN Steaks - Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 540-825-1037 Jimmie's Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts. 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper 540/825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering^ Blinds Rt. 29 South > 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building- * * 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House 540-825*5888, Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these jp, advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Cooked Eggnog Recipes Are Preferred Method for Food-Safety Precautions Because raw eggs are perishable, both the Virginia Egg Council and U.S.D.A. recommend using a cooked eggnog recipe. Cooked eggnog also is a much creamier product. Serving only cooked egg dishes is especially recommended for infants, the elderly and the chronically ill. Use fresh, refrigerated clean eggs for your homemade eggnog. Use only uncracked eggs that are not leaking. Recipes for cooked eggnog are similar to cooked custard. Test to see if the eggnog is cooked enough by dipping a metal spoon part way into the custard. If the custard coats the spoon, it’s done. Custard made with canned milk may give a false sense of security, as it will create a thickened appearance before a recipe using fresh milk. In this case, cook the canned milk custard until a thermometer reaches 160 degrees. Reaching the proper temperature ensures a safe finished product for your family. You are basicly pasteurizing the custard by bringing it to 160 degrees F the temperature at which custard thickly coats a metal spoon. Pasteurized Liquid Eggs Using pasteurized liquid eggs allows you to prepare your eggnog without cooking it. Just combine all ingredients, chill and serve. Be careful not to cross contaminate the beverage with soiled utensils. HOME ECONOMICS Serve Safely Keep eggnog very cold. Start out with a chilled punch bowl and ladle. It’s better to use a small serving bowl and replenish eggnog as it is served or place a small bowl of eggnog in a larger bowl of ice. If eggnog gets too heavy, lighten it and add sparkle with cold ginger ale. Use leftover eggnog as the liquid ingredient in pumpkin pie, crepes, pancakes, pudding,„wafiles, French toast, or in a glaze for breads or cakes. Modifying A Recipe T6 modify your raw eggnog recipe, combine the eggs listed in the recipe with a portion of the liquid (milk.) Use at least 2 tablespoons of liquid per egg yolk listed in the Happy 101 Birthday Lawson Special congratulations to Mrs. Josephine Lawson upon her 101st birthday tomorrow, Dec. 28. She says she has already received her birthday card from President Clinton. ?' By CATHY LOU SMITH 937-5024 ti; Nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award for area residents are being accepted by the Amissville Ruritan Club until Feb. 5. Mail your recommendations to “Amissville Ruritan Club, care of Charles R. Tyiills, 4087 Waterford Road, Viewtown, 22746. Congratulations to Lisa and.Curtis Stuart upon the birth of their son, Cory Lee ori Friday, Dec. 22. It was ironic that Lisa’s dear friend and neighbor from about 1968 to her marriage in 1981, Shemae Cooperider Bragg, had a daughter bom the same - -day, in the same hospital. It was our tenth grandchild;* Lisa’s sixth child. They now have three boys and three girls. He’s really our miracle baby since he had some complications during birth; but seems to be fine now. She stopped by here Sunday and enjoyed dinner with the rest of our family. Winners of the Ruritans V : Stiiart's Have Son * , Lisa and Curtis Stuart are proud i to announce the birth of their son i Cory Lee on Dec. 22. He weighed X seven pounds, seven ounces and was ’ 72 inches Jong. * He was welcomed home Sunday ► by Siblings Curt Jr., Stephanie, » Amber, Emily, and Matthew. r Maternal grandparents are £ Cathern LouEUa and Willie % jCarrington Smith Jr., of Amissville. Paternal grandparents are Claude “~and Helen Stuart of Centreville. * Maternal great-grandparents are » Rev. C. M. McGlothlin and Rev. I Linda Kennedy McGlothlin of I Centreville; also Edith-Smith Phillips J "and Elmer Phillips of Front Royal. ? Licenses Issued • ;The following maiTiage licenses • wore issued at the Rappahannock • County Clerk’s Office during the past • week. » Manfred Call IV, Amissville and • Etta M. Estes, Washington. ' David Cole Doelman, Lake Park, • Fla. and Paulmi Narendra Patel, Lake J Park, FJa. ■ Snbscrib* to tha l Rappahannock Mown. 5 Call B7E-S338. Christmas Decorations contest were the following: Frank Gioia, first place; James Jacobs, second place; and Don Oliver, third place. Thanks everyone for their participation; the village was lovely. A special meeting of the Health and Fitness Club will be held at I 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The purpose is to recognize the 1995 best loser and discuss plans for continuation of the club. Have a safe, Healthy and Happy New Year. recipe. Example: four eggs uses a minimum of eight tablespoons of liquid. Warm this mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 160 degrees or coats a metal spoon. Cool, and add remaining eggnog ingredients. The following recipes are form the Virginia Egg Council. Basic Eggnog 1 1/2 2 quarts or 12-16 (1/2 cup) servings 6 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 quart milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup whipping cream, whipped (optional) In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and just coats a metal spoon. Stir in vanilla. Cook quickly by setting a pan in bowl of ice or cold water and stirring for a few minutes. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Pour into bowl or pitcher. Fold in whipped cream, if desired. Fluffy Eggnog Use the above ingredients, omitting whipping cream. Prepare custard as above using egg yolks, salt, milk and vanilla. Chill as above. In a small saucepan, combine egg whites, 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and gradual• ly beat in the sugar, while cooking over medium heat. Beat constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are glossy and stand in soft peaks. Gently, but thoroughly, fold chilled custard into whites. Pour into bowl or pitcher and serve. Rub a bit of meringue between thumb and forefinger to tell if sugar has dissolved. Grasshopper Eggnog Make Basic Eggnog - chill. Blend in 2/3 cup green creme de menthe and 1/3 cup white creme de cocoa just before serving. | Chocolate Eggnog Replace sugar With 3/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup and increase milk by 2 cups in Basic Eggnog recipe. Follow recipe, - serve chilled or hot with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Brandy Alexander Nog Make Chocolate Eggnog, replacing the vanilla with 1/4 brandy. Mocha Nog Make Chocolate Eggnog, stirring 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder into mixture before cooking. Public School Lunch Menu RCES Wednesday: Jan. 3: Breakfast: breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday: Jan. 4: hot oatmeal/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday: Jan. 5: scrambled eggs/'toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. . Wednesday: Jan. 3: Lunch: steak nuggets/biscuit, macaroni and cheese, choice of vegetables and chilled fruit. Thursday: Jan. 4: taco’s/beef, cheese, french fries, and cherries/cool whip. Friday: Jan. 5: tuna salad sand wich, cream of potato soup, celery and carrot sticks and chilled peaches. RCHS Wednesday: Jan. 3: little smokies/biscuit, macaroni and cheese, seasoned green beans and chilled fruit or sausage pizza, french fries, and chilled fruit. Thursday: Jan. 4: fish fillet, mashed potatoes, spicy applesauce and hush puppies or chicken nuggets/biscuit, onion rings and fruit. Friday: Jan. 5: chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, fresh veggies/dip and chilled peaches or hamburger on bun, potato rounds, and fruit. Maps available at the following locations: ~~ Fauquier Times-Democrat Loudoun Times-Mirror Clarke Courier Rappahannock News or mail to: INAME __ ADDRESS_„ CITY--STATE_ ZIP. Mailing Information (if different from above): | NAME ____ j ADDRESS____1_ I CITY_:_ STATE__ ZIP. | NUMBER OF COPIES-— - $j Virginia residents add 4V*% sales tax $_.... I Shipping & handling charges add $4.50 per order $__ j TOTAL $_ j Make check or money order payable to ARCOM I^Mail to: FAUQUIER TIMES DEMOCRAT, 39 Culpeper St. Warrenton, VA 22186 Upcoming Events New Year's Eve Dance Set The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve dance. Tickets are $50 per couple. Music will be provided by Southern Persuasion. Only advanced tickets will be sold. For tickets call Connie Huff-Harris at 675-3389. Closet To Meet The Rappahannock Loan Closet will be having a meeting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 at the Rappahannock Library. Any interested persons may attend. First Aid, CPR Classes To Be Held The American Red Cross, Culpeper Chapter will be offering an Adult CPR and Standard First Aid Class on Saturday, Jan. 13. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Adult CPR then 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Standard First Aid. The cost will be $25 for one course and $35 if both are taken. Call 825-861 1 before Jan. 12 to register. Services Board To Meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 8253100 or 825-7391 (TDD). CSC Will Not Operate CSC Transit will not operate on Jan. 1 and Tuesday, Jan. 2 in observance of New Year’s. CSC Transit is a program of the RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board. CSC Transit serves the general public as well as clients of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board in the five counties of Planning District 9. Adult Education Classes Set Free adult education classes meet from 7-9 p m. Monday and Wednesday evenings in the basement of the Rappahannock County Public Library. Because all study is individual, person^ may join the class at any time. The staff requests that new students come for the first time on Wednesdays because there are more volunteers to help with intake on that evening. To register or get more information call 1 -800-371 -7380. Health Care in Recovery Health Care in Recovery is a closed 12-step meeting for Health Care Professionals recovering from the disease of alcoholism/substance abuse. This group focuses on recovery by sharing its experience, strength and hope in the following areas: treatment facilities and needs, legal resources, disciplinary board process, after care monitoring and employment reentry. Health Care in Recovery meets weekly. Anonymity is strictly honored. For further information call Lisa 675-1564, Kym 662-8865 or 6785491 or Clark 667-1776. Yoga Group Meets Yoga, a small group meets at 6 each Thursday evening at the library to practice Yoga audio tapes. The group is very casual and informal and beginners are welcome. Just drop in or call for more information at 9373027. Master Gardener Class Planned . Registration for the 1995-96 Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Master Gardener Class is currently underway. Classes will conclude on March 6 in Culpeper. The classes will be held on Wednesday in the local extension offices from 9 a m. until 12 noon. If you are interested in plant science and horticultural topics contact the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The cost of the Master Gardener Class is $75. For more information call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Aerobic Classes Set On going aerobic classes are held at the community center in Washington. Morning classes are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9. Call Beth Levick for information, 675-3108. Classmates Sought Any 1990 graduate of RCHS interested in having a five year class reunion please call Dottie Rinker at 937-4041, Melanie Woodward Marcus at 937-9853 or Karen Payne Ellis at 987-7212. Recruiters Meeting Set Virginia Defense Force Recruiters will meet at the H.L. Pearson Armory in Warrenton every Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. For more information call Maj. Bill Jagdman, 825-0567 or 399-3782. Ballet Classes Available Creative movement/ Ballet classes for children pre-K-5 are being offered at the Washington Community Center on Thursday afternoons. Cost is $30 for six classes. For more information call 987-3350. Bus Trip Planned The First Baptist Church will be sponsoring a bus trip to Sight & Sound Entertainment Center, Strasburg, Pa. to see “Noah’s Ark” on Saturday, March 23. The trip will include roundtrip bus transportation, tickets for the production and the “Living Waters” show, lunch at Good N Plenty Dutch Country restaurant, and snacks on the way. The cost of the trip is $75 per person. Reservations and payments are now being accepted. Final payment is due Jan. 23. For information and reservations, phone Eunice Lewis 675-1 128, Joanne Frye 987-8784 or Nan Butler Roberts 399-9815. Community Blood Drive Set The American Red Cross, Culpeper Chapter will be holding a blood drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Culpeper Baptist Church. If you are 17 years of age and weigh at least 100 pounds, please consider donating. If you have any questions, call the American Red Cross at 825-8611. Lord Fairfax Offering Classes Lord Fairfax Community College will be offering an “Introduction to Business” class (course # BUS 100) at Rappahannock County High School beginning on January 10, 1996 at 5:30 p.m. Tuition for the class is $139.95 with an extra charge for textbooks. For more information, please contact Dr. Ron Ludwick at Lord Fairfax Community College at (540) 869-1120 or Jeanie Dwyer at 987-8773. 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Obituaries Rosie Atkins Rosie Cecil Atkins, 94, of Markham died Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 22 at the Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton by Elder Elmer Skeen and Rev. John Burke and Rev. Ron Roach. Burial was in Leeds Cemetery in Markham. Mrs. Atkins was born Nov. 17. 1901, in Sperryville. daughter of the late Benjamin Noah and Flora Bell Clatterbuck Frazier. She was a homemaker and member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Silas W. Atkins. Surviving are two daughters. Marie Willingham of Bealeton and Dorothy Showers of Markham; two sons. Benfiie Atkins of Chester Gap and Robert Atkins of Front Royal. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions maf be made to the American Heart Association. Gene Sisk Gene Paul Sisk, 54, of Castleton. died on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at his residence. He was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Rappahannock County to the late Jacob and Addie Fincham Sisk. He is survived by two sisters. Evelyn Dellinger of Castleton and Martha Taylor of Silver Spring. Md.; one aunt. Mrs. Lucy Jenkins of Boston; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Additional survivors include a close friend. Eleanor Wharton and 4, The Final Tribute || CLORE FUNERAL | HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 825-2361 *1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIAL ——— Geest Funeral 1 Home, Inc. 405 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-0395 A. Wayne Enplish & John Noon Western, Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant 1 In the year about to unfold, we wish our good friends and neighbors peaee, harmony and abundance. Many thanks! turner-robertsiiaav Funeral Home 1200 N. Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal, Virginia 22630 • 540-635-4186 C. Warren Turner, Owner "Your Golden Rule Funeral Home" ! Are You Totally Focused? is it 2 TSP or 2 TBSP? IS it 28% or 2878"? ; Pull what tab? : Those tiny details are guaranteed to make • you look twice'. You may need stronger glasses or bifocals. At The Johnston Center For Sight, a friendly, experienced and : professional staff can help you with all your : eye care requirements, from testing your : eyesight, to helping you select contact lenses' i or glasses, to performing eye surgery. The •> Johnston Center for Sight is owned by a : board certified opthalmologist. We are a full : service facility complete with our own. optical :. shop. We do it all. We’ve been here for over : twenty years. Look no further. ❖ 211 Gibson Street • Suite 103 • Leesburg.VA (800) 830-6655 • (703) 777-8333 Robert M. Johnston, M.D. DlPLOMATE: American Board of Opthalmolocy c American Board of Eye Surgery family where he resided for a number of years. Memorial services .were held on I hursday. Dec. 21. at Found & Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper with Pastor Bob Rooper officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Castleton Fire Department. 593 Castleton View Road. Castleton. Va. 22716. Found & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. R. Kestenbaum Raymond Kestenbaum. 84, of Nethers died on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at his residence. A native of New York, he was the son ot the late Philip and Minnie Godstein Kestenbaum.. A professor in the F.nglish Department and Dean of the Faculty ht City College of New York for a number of years, he retired about 15 years ago and moved to Virginia. He was a veteran of World War H. retiring as a Ft. Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. Prior to World War II, he was a practicing lawyer. He is survived by his wife, Thelda Mae Hawkins Kestenbaum; a daughter, Thelda Kestenbaum, M.D., of Knasas City; two brothers, Arthur Kestenbaum of Worcester, Mass., and Irving Kestenbaum of Scarsdale, N.Y. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were private. Geest Funeral Home, of Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Georgia Vaughn Georgia Mae Vaughn, 93, of Stafford, died on Friday, Dec. 22 at Mary Washington Hospital. She was bom on Aug. 8, 1902 in Rappahannock County. She was a Homemaker. She was the widow of Arthur Vaughn. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Stafford. Survivors include two daughters, Cardell Bennett of Alexandria and Public Auction at The Mosby Center New Year’s Day Monday, January 1, 1996 10:00 A.M. Directions: From Chantilly take Rt. 50, 3’A miles West of Rt. 28 (Sully Road). From Gilbert's Corner (Rt. 50 & Rt. 15), 7 miles East on Rt. 50. Next to Meadow’s Farms Nursery. Antiques (to include Cherry, Oak, Mission); English Bone China; Pottery-McCoy, Hull, Weller; Stoneware; Crocks-including Eberly Bros. & E.J. Miller, Lead Crystal Pieces; Precious Moments; Nice Wicker, Black Hitchcock Phone Seat; Victorian Chairs; Many More Items-too numerous to list. For Additional Information or More Complete List or FAX Sheet call (703) 327-4004 Food Will Be Available Announcements Made On Day Of Sale Take Precedence Over Any Printed Material. ■ Terms; Cash, Check, VISA, or MasterCard accepted. _^_neCrS Troy Graham VAAR #1954 I ... . Corrine Grassia of Takoma, Washington. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A funeral service will be held at 1 1 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Mark A. Miller and the Rev. John Burke officiating. Gertrude Carter Gertrude Berry Carter, 82, formerly of Sperry ville Pike, resident of Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community, died on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at North Side Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. She was bom in Virginia on June 8. 1913. She was a member of Culpeper Baptist'Church. Her parents were the late Hubert Henry and Mildred Clatterbuck Berry. Her husband was the late W.W. Carter. Survivors include one son, David B. Carter of Boston and one daughter. Judith Carter Hipp of Atlanta. Ga. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Tamara Leigh Carter. Elizabeth Morgan Hipp and John Austin Hipp. She was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Berry and sisters. Bertha B. Rosson and Elizabeth Bern'. Graveside services were held on Friday, Dec. 22 at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. John S. Farrar officiating. Pallbearers were Walton Jamison, Mike Schuyler, Dickie Beard, Billy Green, Bemnie Cropp, Robert Jones, Allan Bowler and M.D. Compton. Clore Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The History of the Poinsettia By DR. DIANE RELF The poinsettia is a native to Mexico where it grows as a shrub. Long before the arrival of the European explorers, the Aztecs of Central Mexico cultivated the plant, called Cuetlaxochitle. Because of its brilliant color, the poinsettia was a symbol of purity to the Indians. It was a highly prized ornamental by King Montezuma and King Netzahualcoyotl, but it could not be grown in their capital, now Mexico City, because of the high altitude climate. The Aztecs had practical uses for the plant, also. They made a reddish w! irecto 540-675-3338 Only $3.95 per week for a 1 inch space ANTIQUES . {/tfUjUttfA f» »T « I! £ s S 1. On \ 1 ki .& S/\r lOAMloSpvi Si m>\y 12'io 5 IS i null's fritni Wartinton .»/i K: 2// Antttsi ills 540-957-57X6 <S> 540-957 4675 (I!) BUILDING SUPPUES ( HERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. 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Missionaries Decorated With Native Plants During the 17th century, a community of Franciscan priests found this bright-red flower blooming riatiirally on Mexican slopes during the season of Advent in December. They used the “flowers” (more correctly, the brightly colored bracts surrounding small yellow flowers) to adorn their Nativity celebration. This custom soon became a tradition through out Mexico. Many stories from Mexico tell iof the poinsettia’s enchantment. In one tale, on a Christmas eve long ago, Pepita, a little Mexican girl, was sad. She wanted to give a fine present the Christ Child at the church service, but she was very poor and had no gift, given in love, would be acceptable. So Pepita gathered a bouquet of common weeds from the roadside apd entered the church. As Pepita approached the altar, her spirits lifted, and she forgot t{ie humbleness of her gift. As she placed the bouquet on the altar, a miracle is said to have occurred. Pepita’s ordinary weeds burst into brilliant red blooms. They were named “flores de la Noche Buena,” Flowers of the Holy Night. We now call them poinsettias, I < Joel Poinsett Brouglht It To South Carolina ! . The introduction of the poinsettias into tne United States is credited to Joel Poinsett, a Southern plantation visiting Taxco, Mexico, he w$s impressed with a brilliant, red, flowering shrub he found blooming during December. He had some plants sent to this home in Greenville, SC. When they did well in his greenhouse, he distributed plants to his horticultural friends. In 1902, Albert Ecke immigrated from Germany to Southern California. The Ecke family settled in Hollywood where they found poinsettias blooming wild on the hillsides. Fascinated by the bright-scarlet flowers, the Ecke family began to raise fields of poinsettias which they sold as fresh cut flowers for Christmas. The vast fleCds of poinsettias became an early Hollywood landmark as they attracted dozens of tourist buses driving by for a sight that would long be remembered. Paul Ecke Sr. Developed - -» It for Indoor Growing In 1920, Paul Ecke, Sr. developed the first poinsettia cultivar that coqld be successfully grown as an indqpr potted plant. To introduce the plant to flower growers across the country, he made annual selling trips from coast to coast to coast starting in the early 1920s. For many years, he visited old customers and met new ones as he traveled by train. Eight years later, ijie American road system was developed enough so he could travel by automobile, sharing his vision of a new, living symbol of Christmas with anyone who would listen. * Today the poinsettia is not tirfly the most popular Christmas plant, itjis also the number one flowering potted plant in the United States. Even with its traditional selling period ofjustilx weeks out or the year, in terms jpf wholesale value, the poinsettia' $r outdistances the second plage chrysanthemum and third place zonal geranium. „■ * Dr. Diane Relf is a horticultitre specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faulty of Virginia Tech. s ■'# % -----Hh Subscribe to the : Rappahannock Naw£ Gall 67S-3338. <: «

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From Page 1 ► Top 10 Hands Across Virginia. Work is scheduled to start in January to build a new house for Mrs. Fletcher and her family. Local work will include putting in a road to serve her new property, a septic system, well and foundation for the house. The house itself will be manufactured in Boones Mill, Va., and trucked to the county in two sections. Election 199S also featured a state and local election that resulted in the county’s first elected School Board and a new sheriff for the county. Gary Settle successfully challenged John Henry Woodward for sheriff and carried all the precincts in the county. Other constitutional officers, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke, Treasurer Frances Foster and Commissioner of Revenue Beverly Atkins were reelected without opposition. The three incumbent Scho.ol Board members who sought to retain their seats were successful, Paul Nichols defeating Ellen Manson, John Tole defeating Tom Von Fange, and Bryant Lee defeating Libby Whetzel. Chairman Beverly Massie and Piedmont District representative Frances Thornton chose not to seek the elected office. Jackson District will be represented by Ron Makela who defeated Rick Wood, and Piedmont District will be represented by Dennis Wingfield who defeated Sam Snead. Three of the incumbent members of the Board of Superv isors faced no election opposition. Reelected were Make Massie from Hampton District, Charles K. “Pete” Estes of Piedmont District and Robert Anderson from Stonewali-Hawthom District. Hubert S. Gilkey successfully defended his Wakefield District seat against a challenge by Roger Welch. In Jackson District Ron Frazier defeated incumbent supervisor Ellis Bingham. Billed as a referendum on Gov. Allen’s proposals for Virginia, the state election proved somewhat anticlimactic. Democrats kept their 52 to 47 edge in the House of Delegates. In the 31st District Del. Jay Katzen (RMarkham) won reelection against a challenge by Democrat Sue Scheer, who narrowly carried Rappahannock County. The Republicans picked up two seats in the State Senate to end with a 20-20 tie in that body. However, Democratic Lt. Gov. Donald Beyer will be able to cast the tie-breaking vote to enable the Democrats to control the organization of the Senate and committee assignments. The Democrats will.need Republican help, however, to pass a budget and appoint judges. In the 26th State Senate District, which includes Rappahannock County, Sen. Kevin Miller (R-Harrisonburg) won reelection without opposition. Fire Levy The Rappahannock Fire and Rescue Association asked the Board of Supervisors to pick up operating expenses of the member fire and rescue squads this year by adopting a special fire levy. For several years the county has been paying for insurance and some capital expenses for the companies using the general budget. None of the members of the Board of Supervisors opposed the increased cost of covering operating expenses. State law required that the fire levy be assessed on fair market value, rather than land use value, for real estate. Although the regular real estate and personal property taxes remained at last year’s rates, the fire levy added another three cents to real estate taxes and 20 cents to personal property taxes. Sludge Trial Rappahannock County prevailed in both state and federal courts in suits brought against the county by local landowners who wished to overturn the ban on the land application of sewage sludge adopted by the Board mmmmmmmmmmmm:,mm»mmmmmmmy: ;****«’»*=#? Rappahannock News file photo by Sharon Kilpatrick The Rappahannock Monarchs were Apple Valley League champions. Rick Hunt Lincoln • Mercury I 540-347^1234 6443 Lee Highway, Warrenton, Virginia 800-868-4660 Rappahannock News file photo by Cindy Mahan Volunteers send up the first roof truss for the Habitat for Humanity house. ; * U: of Supervisors. In late April in Circuit Court the final case was argued in a two-day trial. Both sides called several witnesses who offered conflicting testimony about the safety of sludge. In the end Judge Joshua Robinson ruled in the county’s favor. Earlier in federal court in Charlottesville, Magistrate Waugh Crigler had ruled in the county’s favor in the separate federal case. That ended the court saga in Rappahannock County on the issue of sludge. However, the county’s ban may yet be overturned by the General Assembly. During last year’s session a bill was introduced at the behest of coal companies and sludge haulers that would eliminate local control over sludge. It passed the State Senate but was withdrawn from the House of Delegates. County Administrator John McCarthy has said several times that he expects the issue to resurface in the upcoming General Assembly session. Habitat for Humanity A local branch of the Fauquier County Habitat for Humanity was organized last year, and this spring it successfully built its first Rappahannock County house. Barbara Shanks and her family qualified for the house and put many hours into its construction. They were joined by volunteers from both Fauquier and Rappahannock counties for a construction project that started in early April and was completed in less than two months. The local group plans to build another Habitat house during the spring of 1996. Roads Kellerco, a road planning company under a contract with Planning District 9, produced plans for what county roads might look like in 50 years. Possibilities shown on maps produced by the company included an additional lane in each direction on U.S. 211-522 between Washington and Sperryville, and four-laning of U.S. 522 from Chester Gap to Massie’s Comer and from Sperryville to Culpeper with by-pas^es around Flint Hill, Sperryville and Woodville. Although VDOT had no plans for any of that except possibly a Sperryville by-pass, the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection took up the cause and mobilized a huge crowd for a public hearing in the courthouse May 1. The crowd was so large the hearing was canceled by order of the Sheriff because of fire codes. A subsequent forum arranged by RLEP at The Theatre in Washington was well attended, and everyone had an opportunity to express their opposition to the Kellerco plan. The Planning Commission adopted a motion opposing the Kellerco plan and decided to hold another open forum to solicit public views on the county’s future. This was a part of the ongoing effort to upgrade the county’s Comprehensive Plan. Following that forum, the planners set up a series of additional public forums focusing on specific issues. E-911 After years of planning, Enhanced 911 was finally implemented in Rappahannock County in December. Road signs were put up, residents notified of their new addresses, and eventually the system was hooked up. The county ran into unanticipated difficulties with both companies supplying local telephone service. Bell Atlantic said it would not give permission to switch their Culpeper customers until Culpeper has its own E911 system, presumably some time in 1996. The company has also said it will not switch over Sperryville customers on the 987 exchange until 95 percent of them have notified the company of their new addresses. Sprint-Centel has cooperated in switching its customers, both those with 675 exchange numbers and those from the northern part of the county with 635 and 636 numbers, but they attempted to have a contract drafted that would assign liability to the county for any problems caused by the system. State law prohibits the county from assuming such liability. The actual contract assigns such liability to the county “to the extent allowed by law.” Village Proposal Throughout the spring there were rumors of a huge development planned for Sperryville on land owned by the Miller family. Finally in mid-summer the plan became public. J. Clifford Miller III believes that if the Comprehensive Plan calls for development to be put in the village areas to keep most of the county open for farming, Sperryville, with a centralized sewage treatment plant, is a logical place for development to go. His plans include shopping, up to 100 houses and community recreational areas. 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SELLER MOVING from custom 3-story Victorian on private 25 acres. Close in for commuting, just 3 years old, $239,000 .'if I with opposition from those concerned that it would bring development to the county similar to that occurring in counties around Rappahannock. Mr. Miller has gathered a committee to bounce ideas off of and is proceeding slowly. No application has been submitted for any of this development. *, These proposals and an alternative alignment for a Sperryville bypass are expected to be the focus of attention at the Planning Commission’s Jan. 10 public forum.! Baseball Champions j The good new in local sports w$s supplied by the Rappahannock Monarchs, a men’s baseball team that competes in the Apple Valley League. The Monarchs managed to win both the regular season and the post season championships during the summer of 1995. : Coached by David “Scratch” Clanagan, the team is expected fo continue to be competitive in 1996. ; At the high school the softball and soccer teams had good seasons in the spring of 1995. This fall the cross country team was successful with three runners advancing to state competition. New Faces, New Places As usual the year saw some changes in the people occupying various positions in the county. Judge Burke Hertz retired after several years as the juvenile court judge for Rappahannock and Fauquier counties. Dudley Payne has replaced him on the bench. David Shaffer replaced Patty Holmes as the library director at the Rappahannock County Public Library in November. The new year will apparently bring a new chief magistrate to the 20th judicial circuit, as Fran Eldred has stepped down to operate Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern. Tom Zumwalt moved to Texas, leaving his position as treasurer for the Town of Washington. Louise van Dort, his opponent in the last town election, was chosen to replace him. * At the school system there are many familiar faces in unfamiliar places. Mary Ann Biggs returned to the local school system from Clark County to become assistant superintendent in February. Effective with the start of the current school year, there were many more changes in store. High school principal John Toth became principal of George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center. Assistant principal Jack Raines became the high school principal and Mike Tupper moved from a special education classroom to become assistant principal and athletic director. * ■<* High school math teacher Helen Williams moved to the central office to become director of pupil personnel. Elementary school principal David Smith moved to the central office to become director of administrative services. 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