Rappahannock News, September 4, 1996

48th Year, No.3612 Pages Bm*archn2La WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents ! Questions For Voters On Ballot By SHARON KILPATRICK Kappakaanock Ntwt Staff Writer Besides choosing a President, vice president, U.S. Senator and 10th District member of the House of Representatives, voters in November will also be asked to vote on five amendments to the state constitution. The subjects of these amendments range from allowing churches to be incorporated to victims’ rights, to separating the funds in the retirement system for state dnd local employees. • The first question asks: “Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide that the funds of the government employees retirement system shall be trust funds and be invested and administered solely in the interests of the members and beneficiaries of the system?" The state constitution currently requires that the General Assembly maintain a retirement system for state employees but does not require that funds be kept separate from other state revenues. Funds in the system are contributed by state and local governments for their employees and in some cases by the employees themselves. In Rappahannock County die state, county and school system pay the employees contribution. The amendment would lead to legislation that would prohibit the state government from using the funds for any other purpose. •The second ballot question asks: “Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide that the victims of crime shall be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect in the criminal justice process and that the General Assembly may define, by law, the rights of victims of crime?” ' Currently there is no mention of the rights of victims in the state constitution. If die amendment is approved the General Assembly might' adopt certain provisions, but it is not required to do so. Some protections that may be adopted include notifying victims when those charged are released on bail, the right of the victim to make a statement when the criminal is sentenced, notice to the'victim progress of die case, notice to the victim if the criminal is released or escapes and the right to confer with the prosecutor during the case. • The third proposed amendment asks: “Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize the General Assembly to allow the Commonwealth the right of See Ballot, Page A-6 Old Rag Bulletins Road Closed Route 601 between Route 231 and Route 602 is closed to through traffic while a bridge is replaced. Acccess to the trail on Old Rag Mountain is by Route 602 to Route 601 until the bridge work is completed, sometime in December. PEC To Hear Beyer Lt. Gov. Donald Beyer will talk about land conservation and environmental issues facing the Piedmont at the Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual membership meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Smitten Farm in The Plains, home of Mr. and Mrs. William Backer. Lt. Gov. Beyer will speak at about noon. The public is welcome. Cost is $25 per person. Call (540) 347-2334 for information and directions. Government At A Glance • School Board, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, RCHS library. • Town Council, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, Town Hall. • Water and Sewer Authority, Thursday, Sept. 12, Courthouse. • Architectural Review Board, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, Town Hall. «n 03700 11 23050 Rappahannock Newt P O Box 59 Washington, Va. 22.747 (540) 675-333* (540) 675-30B* (fax) Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Brilliant hued Red Chief celosia grows in Bonnie and Ronnie Parker’s yard on Route 729 in the Amissville area. RCHS SATs Tops in Area Math Above WCDS \ By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer Last year’s county high school seniors outscored seniors in the surrounding public schools on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Results released last week show RCHS seniors with an average verbal score of 534 and an average math score of 532 for a combined score of 1066. That is above the average for the state and nation also. They bested the scores for students at Culpeper, Madison and Warren county high schools and both high schools in Fauquier County. Page County did not release results of the SATs for its two high schools. RCHS students even outperformed students at Wakefield Country Day School on the mathematics test although they were far behind on the verbal test. This year’s SAT results represent an improvement from the results for the class of 1995, but not as much as might at first appear. The SAT scoring was recentered last year. For the class of 1995 the verbal score was 424 aiid; the math score 473 for a combined score of 897. However, in the recentering process about 80 points were added to the average verbal score and about 30 points to the average math score. If that is dohe to the 1995 scores the results are 500 verbal and 50Q math for combined score of 1000: RCHS guidance director Jim Futrell attributed the 1996 scores to a “lot of bright highly motivated students.” He said the SAT prep classes offered at the high school may have helped also. Guidance counselor Joyce Brown said the prep classes are offered for a nominal fee mostly to high school juniors dissatisfied with their scores on the preliminary SAT given at the high school in the fall. The prep classes are timed to help juniors taking the test in May. Students can take either the verbal or the math prep class or both. Mrs. Brown said, “The kids feel so much more comfortable taking the test” after taking the prep classes. 1995-96 SAT Results High School Rappahannock Co. Culpeper Co. Fauquier Liberty Madison Co. Warren Co. WCDS Stale National Verbal 534 498 510 496 480 507 635 507 505 Math 532 466 506 476 470 All > 524 496 508 Combined 1066 964 1016 972 950 984 1159 984 1013 Scenic Easements: One Way To Save Paradise By BONNIE PRICE LOFTON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Do you own a chunk of paradise in Rappahannock County? If so, do you hunger to keep it the way it is forever? Do you long to do something to make sure that nobody, ever, could carve it up into a housing development, or put a highway through it, or stick a shopping center on it, or strip it of its trees? If you’re thinking “that’s me,” this is the article for you, even if you own fewer than 50 acres. Someone with a small parcel may be thinking: “My land can’t be subdivided anyway because of the county’s zoning law that requires 25 acres per house outside of the villages.” But zoning laws can be changed. A “conservation easement” cannot be. This is one reason why so many large and small landowners in Rappahannock are quietly shifting their land into easement status. (Some people call it “open space easement”; we’ll call it simply “easement.”) Under easement, you still own your land, but you donate most development rights to a charitable organization, such as the Virginia Outdoor Foundation. In other words, you voluntarily restrict your right (and the right of future owners) to develop your land in return for some tax breaks and for the satisfaction of knowing that you’re creating a little comer in this world that nobody can ruin. Bob and Helen Bridges have put 277 acres of their land between Washington and Sperryville into easement, including their end of Jenkins Mountain, their pastures and ponds, and their frontage on both sides of the Covington River. “Wouldn’t it be horrible to see this subdivided, . to see 20 or 30 houses?” Mr. Bridges said, gesturing towards the spectacular view from “Eagle’s Nest,” their mountaintop home, which also serves as a bed and breakfast. “It’s heaven. That’s what it is... We’re only caretakers of this land. If you don’t do something to protect it while you’re alive, you don’t know what might happen to it in the future,” he said. The Bridges have four daughters and 11 grandchildren, whom they say understand why the land they will inherit has been put into easement. “They thought it was great,” said Mr. Bridges. “They love the farm. This way they will always be able to keep at least a part of it.” Tax Advantages By putting his land in easement, Mr. Bridges enjoys several potential tax advantages: • His land is assessed at a lower value, because it is generally worth more if it can be chopped into the smallest possible units and sold for housing sites. If, for instance See Easements, Page A-ft At Easement Portions of Rappahannock County are protected from development under open space easements, within agricultural and forest districts, or as part of Shenandoah National Park. The remainder is covered only by the agriculture or conservation zoning ordinance. Data Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, Piedmont Environmental Council Protected Spaces Open Space Easements C Farm/Forest Districts | National Park Lands ■ 7; • 1 V «i ’ * < « *. ■ i Rappahannock News Graphic/John Bretschneidef

7* WVJ/IVIIIUVI T, 1 7 7U District Court Docket The following cases were heard in General District Court on Tuesday, Aug. 20, and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Michael D. Jenkins, expired legislation, complied with law. Priscilla J. Brooks Joseph, 72/55, $51/29. Michael Anthony Kah., 67/55, $36/29. Corbin Aaron Kelley, 83/55, reckless driving, guilty. . Renee King, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. Christian W. Kirkman, 68/55, guilty in absentia. Arthur Hughes Kitchen Jr., expired inspection, guilty in absentia. David Charles Knorr, 73/55, guilty. Douglas Wayne Kratz, overlength, $30/29; overwidth, $30/2; expired registration, $25/2. William Robert Lange, 67/55, guilty in absentia. Marianne K. Laursen, 73/55, $54/29. - Charles Patrick McCoy, no operator’s license in possession, dismissed; seat belt violation, guilty in absentia. Lawrence E. Merrigan, no inspec tion, guilty in absentia. Robert Gary Miner, 68/55, $39/29. Sandra Lynn Moore, 69/55, guilty in absentia; defective equipment, guilty in absentia; no operator’s license, guilty in absentia. Philip Stewart Moreau, 67/55, continued Sept. 17. Syed Golam Morshed, 73/55, $54/29. Te Mure, 67/55, guilty in absentia. Bobby Lee Nicholson, 76/55, reckless driving, guilty. James Walter Norris, defective speedometer, $30/29. Matthew Wade Pearson, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. Hushang F. Poorkarimi, 70/55, $45/29; expired registration, $25/2; use radar detector, $40/2. - Daniel Claude Raiford, 68/55, $39/29. James Thomas Roop, 71/55, $48/29. Carolyn James Rucker, seat belt violation, guilty in absentia; no operator’s license in possession, dismissed. Regina Rich Schewe, 72/55, $51/29. Benjamin L. Severance, no registration in possession, complied with law; no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. John Henry Sheppard, 69/55, $42/29. Willie James Spillman, driving under influence, continued to Oct 15. Charles Robert Stubbs, seat belt violation, $25. ’Lenore Roberta Sullivan, 68/55, $39/29. Michael E. Swindeford, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. Brenda M. Thompson, defective speedometer, $30/29. Scott A. Tibbals, 72/55, guilty in absentia. Charles E. Turner Jr., 74/55, guilty in absentia. Nancy Carol Wolejsza, 70/55, $45/29. The following cases were heard in the General District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 3: Polly Ann Woods, fail to comply court order, continued, Oct. 1. Joyce Elaine Clanagan, capias, fail to appear, SC non compliant, continued to Nov. 12. Richard Lee Higdon, possess marijuana, $200/100 suspended, $79 cost, 48 hour jail sentence, restricted operator’s license for six months. Ronald Edward Johnson Jr., possess stolen property, no prosecution, possess stolen property, sent to grand jury. Steve B. Mallory, assault and batter, continued to Oct 1. Barbara Jean Sisk, drunk in public, $30/29, obstruct law officer, $50/49. Oscar Ray Sisk, drunk in public, $30/29, two cases destruction of private property, continued to Oct. 1. Jeffrey Louis Byrd, illegal dumping, $200/59. John Raymond Erdodi, illegal dumping, $200/175 suspended, $25/49. Rogelio Dimas Escora, drank in public, $25/29. Roy Anthony Senter, illegal dumping, $200/49. John Wayne Childrey, embezzlement, continued to Oct. 1. James Alam Darr Sr., illegal dumping, $200/49. Harry Calvin Straitiff, drank in public, not prosecuted. New Limberlost Trail To Be Dedicated Dedication ceremonies for Limberlost Trail in the Shenandoah National Park this Saturday, Sept. 7, will provide recognition for those organizations and individuals who have provided inspiration and support for this project over the past four years. The new Limberlost Trail is a special place.lt is the park’s first handicapped accessible trail, a gently winding loop about 1.3 miles long, with a crushed greenstone walkway on an even grade. The trail passes old homesites, winds through an area of virgin hemlocks, and crosses Whiteoak Run. It includes a boardwalk through the wetlands area, a wooden footbridge over the run and sturdy backed benches all along its length. Destry T. Jarvis, National Park Service assistant director for external affairs, will be among the speakers on the program, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Other speakers will include Bill Wade, Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park; Becky Norton Dunlop, Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth; Wilkie Nelson, program Officer of the National Park Foundation; Judy Persinger, President of Bell Atlantic Pioneers of Virginia; and Bill White, region 8 vice president of Bell Atlantic Pioneers. Musical selections will be performed by the Luray High School band. The dedication will be held at the Skyland Amphitheater, milepost 42 on the Skyline Drive. In case of rain the dedication will be held in the auditorium of the Harry F. Byrd Sr., visitor center at milepost 51. Immediately following the dedication, a bus and vans will be available to shuttle guests to the .Limberlost Trail. Park staff and Bell Atlantic Pioneers of Virginia volunteers will be available to provide information about the Limberlost area and trail construction project. Shenandoah National Park’s new Limberlost Trail was inspired by disabilities activist Franz Stillfried, whose support for further accessibility within the National Park Service • sparked the project. ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 Wednesday Night ABEMim , BARNS ; « .1 Prime Rib $11.95 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Potato & Onion Rings $10.95 Yes! Please enter my new subscription to BRappatjannocfe jSetos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock.$19.00/yr. , Elsewhere in the U.S.$24.00/yr. NAME___ ADDRESS__ CITY—__STATE_ZIP_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, P.O. BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: «TTm Th* Rappahannock Newt (ISSN #’s 1060-7665 & 188280) ia published 6vdry Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 21086 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communication, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Bo* 69, Washington, Virginia 22747. # ,__ The trail represents over four years of planning and hard work by park staff and scores of volunteers, primarily from Bell Atlantic Pioneers and youth groups working in the summer employment program. Bell Atlantic Pioneers and. local lumber companies, including Culpeper Wood Preservers, donated much of the lumber, hardware, telephone poles and other supplies needed in the construction of a boardwalk and wooden footbridge and benches where visitors can rest. The Shenandoah Natural History Association, Bell Atlantic Pioneers and 32 individuals contributed over $7,000 to assist the park in covering the cost of other materials, primarily crushed greenstone. The project is part of the National Park Foundation’s Easy Access Park Challenge program which acts as the catalyst for organized volunteers to help the National Park Service upgrade and improve the parks. “Novice hikers, families with strollers, and people with mobility limitatioris now have further access to explore Shenandoah National Park,” said Supt. Wade. “We invite everyone to join us to dedicate this trail and celebrate the inspiration, spirit of service and support shown by all who contributed to this project.” Red Cross Chapter Honored Generous blood donations by citizens of Fauquier and Rappahannock counties during FY 95/96 put the Fauquier Red Cross Chapter in the lead among all chapters in the WINCHESTER, VIR6INIA -OTWBA Old Town Aincfcesier Business Assoc in ion and Clarke motor/, inc Present: Saturday, September 14 Day starts at 1:00 pm on thfc Loudoun Street Mall “A Taste of Old Town” 92.5 WINC FM Register to win a trip to Cleveland and the Rock & Roll Hail of Fame Family Activities Antique Fire Truck display Face Painting Server’s Race Storytime Bubbles Family Preserves: at the Handley Regional Library. LIVE AUCT ION - 4:30 pm FREE CONCERT - 7:00 pm Sponsored in part by Court Square Copies Miller & Anderson Adclphia Cable C-Coram Cody Entertainment Group Old Town Development Board Parson's Chrysler Plymouth Winchester Business Services IA Sign Place BEATLEMAMA LIVE' a mm iponiored. endonod by. or Misted it any wmy with Apple Corp Lid or Tho Rentes' Piedmont Region (Virginia and North 1 Carolina). Thirteen hundred pints of blood was the quota assigned to the local chapter by the National Red Cross. Citizen responses at the bloodmobile resulted in the collectiqp, of 1,500 pints, or 200 over quota. National Red Cross headquarters in Washington has sent the local chapter a plaque signifying the accomplishment. At the July annual board meeting, it was announced that, thanks to generous local contributions, the local Red Cross chapter, which has experienced financial difficulty in recent years, is now in a position to provide the full range of services on which the community depends. INVENTORY REDUCTION & CONSIGNMENT SALE Saturday, September 7th @ 10:00 AM LOCATION; North American Equipment Culpeper, VA (1/4 mile west of Rt. 29 Bypass on Rt. 3 In Towri of Culpeper) MH 630 Q«hl 1400 f IN Truck « bttL*"" TRACTORS & LOADERS JD 2940 W/148 Loader, well maintained, service records available Case IH 585, less than 3,000 hrs JD "B" Farmall H JD 37 Loader MF 699 w/new clutch TRUCKS & TRAILERS , 1979 IH 4070 Road Tractor, 50,000 on "rebuilt" engine 1972 Landall 42' Hydraulic Equip. Trailer Gooseneck Flatbed 16' x 5‘ Beavertail 7- ton axle 16' Flatbed Bumper hitch, 5-ton axle, 8- ply tires 1982 Freightliner w/3406 cat engine (2) NH 489 Haybines, Exc. Gond.; Gehl 2140, 7 cut, well kept; JD 1217 Mower/Conditioner; Hesston 1010 Center Pivot; JD 1214 Center Pivot; JD 350 Sickle Bar 9' blade; JD 483 Mower/Conditioner; Triumph Hydraulic Sickle Mower RAKES: NH 256, NH 56; Over/Top Dual Rake Hitch; MF 3 pt. 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Scraper Blade (DSHD P.O. Box 337, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 - Firm License No. 440 BUZZ JARRELL Lie No. 2068, (540) 825-3135 (office), (540) 854-4922 (home) JEFF MARSH, Lie. No. 200, (540) 825-3782 • CHARLES STRKTKLER. Lie. No. 992, (540) 923-4266, (540) 923-471) TILLAGE JD RWA 10' Pull Type Disk Dunham 8' Pull Type Disk Dunham 14' Pull Type Disk Miller 21' Folding Offset Brillion 10' Cultipacker JD 3pt hitch 3-bottom Plow (2) 8 ft. Chain Harrows (2) 10 ft. Chain Harrows LAWN CARE PRODUCTS JD STX 38 Lawn Tractor JD STX 38 w/new deck JD 110 Lawn & Garden Tractor JD 185 Lawn Tractor JD LX 176 Lawn Tractor JD 285 Lawn 6c Garden Tractor JD 116 Lawn Tractor JD 260 Lawn 6c Garden Tractor Ford LTG 16 HD Lawn Mower, Hydrostatic with cab, snowblade 6c 18" mower deck JD F525 Front Mount Mower WOOD5 RM 59 3 pt. hitch Grooming Mower 36" Lawn 6c Garden Drop Spreader PLANTING JD 8300 Grain Drill 21x7 w/grass seed box JD 7000 4-row Corn Planter JD FBB Grain Dnll w/grass seed box Large quantity of good used tractor tires, assortment of hydraulic cylinders, weights, press; jack stands, pressure washer; hydraulic , test gauges; many additional items too numerous to mention More being consigned daily. Call for more information and updates TERMS: Gish or check with ID. settlement sale day Nothing removed without complete settlement Not responsible lor accidents or authenticity Announcements at sale take precedence over printed material Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan The Flint Hill Fire Hall has a new ambulance. Ambulance Arrives By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rescue Captain Charlotte Tummeyer was pleased to show off Flint Hill’s new ambulance last Thursday. The $102,000 advanced life support unit, a 1996 Ford E450, was purchased with the help of a $62,000 grant from the State of Virginia Emergency Medical Services Division. Money from fund-raisers also went to pay for it. Mrs. Tummeyer and her husband flew to Alabama, picked up the vehicle, and drove it home. The new unit has a lot of advantages over the old ambulance, which was used for 15 years. The rescue workers can stand up in it, which makes it easier to work on patients, said Mrs. Tummeyer. It has 4-wheel drive, a much heavier chassis, runs on diesel fuel, has a better venting system, and the lighting is much better. It has the capacity to carry two patients at once, one on a stretcher and another on a backboard on a side seat. To respond as a rescue unit, a driver and at least one Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is required to run it. To respond as an advanced life support unit, a driver along with an EMT and either a cardiac tech or a paramedic are needed. County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: Aug. 26: 5:36 a.m., traffic accident, Route 618/729, Castleton, Castleton VFD and \missville VFD. Aug. 27: 1:13 p.m., allergic reaction. Route 646, Culpeper, Sperryville VRS; 4:43 j.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, Warrenton, \missville VFD. Aug. 28: 2:02 p.m., seizures, Route 600, Sperryville, Washington VFD; 5:09 p.m., iickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill. Aug. 29: 3:06 a.m., sickcall. Route 640, \missville, Amissville VFD; 12:56 p.m., :hest pains. Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville /FD. Aug. 30: 3:38 a.m., possible broken leg, loute 622, Washington, Washington VFD md Sperryville VRS; 1:06 p.m., sickcall, U.S. Ill, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Sept. 1: 3:15 a.m., sickcall. Route 638, Flint Hill,,Flint Hill VFD, Amissville VFD md Washington VFD; 10:24 a.m., mowing tccident, Route 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 4:45 p.m., unknown fire, Route 643, \missville, Amissville VFD; 10:02 p.m., false ilarm. Route 617, Castleton, Castleton VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff's Office during this past week: Aug.26: traffic accident, Route 618/72*9, Castleton; family fights, Route 660, Chester Gap; abandoned vehicle. Route 681, Sperryville; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Washington; paper service. Route 628, Washington; info, gen.. Route 628, Washington. Aug. 27: conservation/animals,- Route 601, Sperryville; larceny/from building, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; bad checks. Route 1001, Sperryville; public service. Route 729, Flint Hill; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville. Aug. 28: reckless driving. Route 610, Chester Gap; stray dog, U.S. 522, Huntly; info, gen.. Route 626, Castleton; stray dog. Route 707, Sperryville; info, gen.. Route 643, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. '522, Woodville; public service. Route 626, Scrabble; lost/missing dog, U.S. 522, Sperryville; lost/missing dog. Route 626, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check. Route 666, Chester Gap; juvenile runaway. Route 628, Washington. Aug. 29: larceny/from yards. Route 602, Sperryville. Aug. 30: animal emergency/response, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; harassing communication, Route 626, Washington; stray dog. Route 231/522, Sperryville; public service. Route 1003, Sperryville; family fights. Route 660, Chester Gap. Aug. 31: firing weapon, U.S. 522, Sperryville; stray dog, Route 618, Castleton; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service, U.S. 522, Huntly; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Amissville. Sept. 1:' info: gen.. Route 670, Chester Gap; driving under influence, U.$. 522, Flint Hill; public service, Town of Washington; family fights, U.S. 522, Chester Gap; burglary/forced entry nonresidence, U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Woodville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; suspicious incident. Route 621, Woodville; citizen requested assistance, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray dog, U.S. 522, Huntly; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington.

Title in Hand, Church To Restore School By SHARON KILPATRICK Bippahunock Newi SUff Writer For more than 20 years the members of Willis Chapel Methodist Church have been working to prevent the old Reager School building which, adjoins their property from deteriorating while also woriring to gain title to the property. When the building ceased serving as a school, title reverted to many heirs of the family that had donated land for the school. Some still live in the area. At least one lives in California, Finally this past spring the church gained title to the property through donations from the surviving heirs, and now the members are working to restore the building for use as a fellowship hall. This past Saturday church members had a bake sale, lunch and flea market to raise money for the renovation. Judy Burke said she has checked School Board records, and the school was in use as late as 1954. She said she never attended the school, but her € Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Sharon Kilpatrick Members of the Willis Chapel Methodist Church held a flea market and bake sale Saturday to raise money "to restore the old Reager School for use as a fellowship hall. 4-H Livestock Clubbers Attend Stockman Camp By DAVID MASSIE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer From Aug. 4-8, Zack and Nathan Corbin and I, all members of the Rappahannock County 4-H Livestock Club, spent the week at 4-H Stockman’s Camp in Albemarle County, outside of Charlottesville. When we arrived on Sunday Reserve Champion Carcass Mary Beth Williams of Flint Hill, a member of the Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club, received the Reserve Champion placing on her beef carcass from the beef steer she showed at the Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock Farm Show in July. The Carcass Show awards program and picnic was held on Aug. 22 at Graves Mountain Lodge for 4-H’ers and their families in the three counties. The Carcass Contest is the last event of the Farm Show. After the sale at the Farm Show, the animals are taken to the slaughter house where the carcasses are graded. Awards are presented to 4-H’ers on beef, swine, sheep and dairy beef carcasses. Also placing in the Beef Carcass Contest were Katie Updike with fourth place and Justin Updike with eleventh place. Correction Devon Day was inadvertently left off of the list of children who attended the Cloverbud 4-H Camp in last week’s issue. The Rappahannock News regTets the omission. The Northern Virginia Academy ^ of Ballet lo hold registration tor: Movement Expression Classes for ages 3-5 and Ballet Classes for ages 6 and up, on Friday, September 13, 1996. Registration will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church at 3:45 p.m. Classes will begin the same day. All students will be invited to perform in the Academy's annual production vof The nutcracker. For more information r please call, 540-635-9695 evening we got unpacked and played get acquainted games in the lodge. On Monday after breakfast, we went on two field trips. The first was to Gilnoqkie Farm for swine judging. The second stop was at Excaliber Farm in Madison for sheep judging. After the field trips we went swimming at Chris Greene Park. On Tuesday we went to Caroloton Farm and Fiber to look at their sheep operation. After lunch we went to Sheepman’s Supply Company to identify equipment. Following this we went to the VPI Extension Research Station where we judged feed and hay. On Wednesday we went to Georgetown Farm to see their Piedmontese cattle and Buffalo herds. We went to the Greene County Fair after lunch. We went there for a Stockman’s judging contest. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights we had evening workshops. On Wednesday night the counselors put on a dance. On Thursday we went to Lower Sherwood to see the llamas. Our final stop was Morver Farm, owned by billionaire Mr. Kluge. We judged Charolais heifers and learned how to clip and fit our cattle for a show. Finally, when 3 p.m. came, the campers started departing, and newly made friends said goodbye until the following year at a show or Stockman’s Camp. V PListle Hill SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER SATURDAY SPECIAL Supreme Slow-RoastcdAngus Prime Rib, Baked $ ^95 Russet Potato. Special Zucchini Salad. Rolls. Dessert WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Pasta With Sauce — All You Care To Eat $ 05 Sweet Italian Sausage - $1 Extra • Meatballs - $1 Extra TP 540-987-9142 Outdoor dining on our deck is available! Reservations Required K Boston, m |1 HISTORIC BELLE GROVE ANTIQUES SHOW Saturday & Sunday September 7-8,1996 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rain ok Shine On The Grounds Belle Grove Pi-antatio.n Middletown, Virginia 22645 540-869-2028 Quality Dealers Under Tents & Outdoors Directions: Value Of Virginia (Rt. 11) Exit 298 on 1-81 near 1-66 Intersection Admission $5 (Includes Show & House Tour) To HELP BeNEETT Historic Beue Grove, A National Trust Property COMMONWEALTH PROMOTIONS P.O. Box 7003 • Charlottbvuu, VA 22906 • 804-2968018 father did. When he died early in the summer the family asked for memorial donations to be made .to the cause, and Mrs. Burke said that was quite successful. Work has already started on building two bathrooms. A majoi expense will be drilling a well and installing a septic tank and drainfield. Her husband Richard Burke has started in on the wiring. The total cost of the renovation is estimated at $20,000 to $25,000. The school had two classrooms, and what is referred to as “Miss Mattie’s library.” That smaller room will be made into a kitchen for church use. The larger classroom was for first through third grade. The second classroom held fourth through sixth grade. The school served Chester Gap and the northern part of Huntly. According to Dennis Williams, one of the former students involved in the renovation project, the school was named for the Reager Post Office, which in tum was named for a family that lived in the area. At last Saturday’s event several old timers reminisced about attending the school. They are all happy to see the renovation going on. Mr. Williams said he never got in trouble in school, but Lillian Fox certainly did. She remembers standing with her nose against the chalkboard in the primary room as discipline. She also remembers locking some of the boys in the out house. Evelyn Seal remembers that they always had a hot lunch. Miss Mattie Robinson, a former teacher, heated the food on a large coal-fired stove in the room for the upper grades. A large piece of tin on the floor marks where the stove once stood. Mrs. Seal also remembers carrying water from the spring for the wash tub and that all the children washed their hands before eating. Updikes Show Angus Winners Katie Updike captured reserve grand champion bull with Skyway Hills Equator at the Virginia Angus Breeders Show in Harrisonburg, July 27. Skyway Hills Equator, the March 1995 son of Papa Equator 2928, first won reserve junior champion bull. Katie also showed the reserve intermediate champion heifer Skyway Subscribe to the Rappahannock Maws. Call 675-3338. SHOR1N-RW OKINAWAN KARATE Wednesday @ Ki Theatre Gay St., Washington, VA Junior Classes 4-5:30 p.m. Women & Senior Citizens 5:30-7 p.m. Arthur Drago, 5th Dan, Sensei 540-635-7554 Betsy Toth, 2nd Dan, Asst. 540-349-0632 Classes begin Sept. 11th _Join anytime _ .They remember a number of former teachers including Flint Hill’s Barbara Gentry who made many donations to Saturday’s flea market. Other teachers some of the former students remember are a Miss Tanner arid a Mrs. Doris Stickler from Front Royal. Vlrs. Fox remembers that they had chapel every Friday and that each student had to recite a Bible verse. “Jesus wept” was a popular selection. She remembers that the upper grades attended every funeral at Willis Chapel. Mr. Williams said he lived one mile from the school and walked. “We didn’t miss school because of a little snow,” he said. “If we got to school wet, we stayed wet all day,” he said, adding that those with wet clothes tried to dry out by the stove. Mrs. Seal remembers oiling the floors and going to the mountains to collect wildflowers that filled two vases that sat on pedestals. Mrs. Burke said her father rode his pony to school, and she hopes to find the hitching post he used and have it reinstalled. They remember that at one time hay was stored in the building, and they have had to cover some of the windows with plywood because they are broken out. “It would be nothing but a shell” if members of the church had not worked to prevent it from deterioration, Mrs. Burke said. “Structurally it is good arid sound,” Mr. Williams said, “but we were a long time getting title to it.” The Charlottesville district of the Methodist Church has agreed to donate the money for new siding. “We’ll work ujitil the money runs out and then start fund raising again,” Mrs. Burke said, adding that donations of money of labor are welcome. © Hills Bando Lass. Her brother Justin Updike won ‘ reserve grand champion overall cowcalf pair with Skyway Hills Rose 6807, a January 1994 daughter of D H D Traveler 6807, and Skyway Hills Rito Rose, a February 1996 daughter of Skyway Hills Bando. The same pair brought him the champion owned cow with natural calf. Community Calendar Saturday, September 7 • Artist’s Reception at the Middle Street Gallery - 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 13 • John C. Sawhill, president of The Nature Conservancy, talk on rain • * forests and coral reefs, at the Library - 8 p.m. • ■ Saturday, September 14 • Experience the Magic presents a workshop on Hand Quilting with Susan Parrish, at.the Flint Hill Public House, cost $100 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (67^-1864) - ■ • Drawing Master Class with Laurie Marshall offered by Experience * the Magic, at the Flint Hill Public House - 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (675-1864) • Rappahannock Farmers Association Fall Festival, at Windsor Lodge * ' Farm, tickets $18 each or $35 per couple-5-1 l p.m. (636-4132) ; ‘ VMH Helps in House Repairs, Winterization Virginia Mountain Housing, Inc. is a non-profit housing development corporation whose mission is to provide safe,, decent and affordable housing to low to moderate-income citizens. VMH Inc. Energy Management Services administers the Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program in Culpeper and Rappahannock counties. The Virginia Weatherization Assistance Program is designed to lower fuel hills of low income citizens while increasing the warmth and safety of their homes. Recently, VMH Inc. assumed administration of the Emergency Home Repair Program for Culpeper and Rappahannock Counties. This program is designed to help low-tomoderate income citizens with emergency home repairs which may include plumbing repairs, structural repairs where hazards exist, electrical repairs where hazards exist, roof repair or replacement, and the repair and replacement of heating systems. The EHR program also allows for accessibility improvements such as wheelchair ramps, hand railings/grab bars, kitchen and bathroom adaptations, and doorway widening. Energy related improvements include insulation, skirting for open foundations, non-structural roof repairs, and weath erization type repairs. For further information cal} First Call for Help at 825-7569 or pick up a brochure at the Piedmont United Way office at 141 Fast Davis Street, Culpeper. Puppy Missing A 13 week-old German Shepherd puppy was reported missing from Linda Yowell’s house on Nethers Road in Sperryville last Thursday, while she was out picking up a child from sports practice. A neighbor said that they remembered hearing someone call “Is anyone home?” The dog is worth $300. Franklin Hitt of Sperryville Pike reported to the Sheriff’s Office on Saturday that he found a bullet lodged in his screen door, and that it appeared to have come from the west side of; Sperryville. Damage in the amount of $190 was done to a window and soihe ceramics at B & D Ceramics on Lee! Highway in Sperryville, as Barbara' Cubbage and Bridget Kamaski report-, ed to the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, afternoon. in rinding the perpetrator(s) involved in their homicides Julie Williams White female Age 24 5’9" 125 lbs., slim build Medium length brown hair Lollie Winans White female Age 26 5’8” 160 lbs., stocky build Long light brown hair The bodies of these two hikers were found in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, at a backcountry campsite near Skyland on Saturday, June 1. They were last seen May 23. They had been hiking with a golden retriever mix named ‘Taj”, who is now being cared for by friends. A $50,000* REWARD is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for their deaths. If you have any information regarding this case, please call toll-free 1-888-856-2467, or your nearest FBI office. * $25,000 reward from the FBI * $25,000 reward donated by Rngerhut Companies, Inc.

ftappafjannocfe iJetos a » . ' " Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday : : : Arthur w. arundel, Publisher Barbara C. Wayland Sharon Kilpatrick General Manager Editor Ann Brown Cindy Mahan Account Executive Stall Writer and Photographer Vi 1 Peter W. Arundel, President T°ler David Smith /Executive Vice President Senior Vice President ^ To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 $* $19 a year in Rappahannock County 1 $24 a year elsewhere in the United States |Bsc* Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents i ; : Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) * 9^*®*: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 2 : . Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax:(540)675-3088 | ■ Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday f ■ vI : : : Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations f i - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 I SAT Scores ‘ Finally there is good news on the test score front. Rappahannock ounty High School seniors last year beat out seniors from the pubc schools in surrounding counties on SAT tests, r 11 is n°t possible to prove that RCHS students beat all the stusnts in surrounding counties because Page County did not release s scores. However, it is reasonable to assume that if they had been sry good, they would have been released. For those who believe that these results were the work of one utstanding member of the Class of 1996, not so. RCHS scores still eat those from area public schools if Jim Clark’s 1570 on the test * left out. Although SAT scores have been popular with those trying to lalyze the results of late 20th century education, they are not really very useful tool. They reflect too closely the socioeconomic status f the parents of the students who select themselves to become part f the $ample. Rappahannock citizens look forward to seeing equally good isultsrjon all measures of school success. In the meantime they will Jce good news wherever they find it. \ ^Scenic Easements » * r * ''; Th6 people of Rappahannock County benefit from the tvilling;ss ofsome landowners to donate scenic easements on their prop*ty tojthe Virginia Outdoors Foundation. Thfs is land that is permanently protected from development. In imedases more houses can be built, but generally less densely lan would have been possible without the easement. Th$ landowner also benefits from a tax write off of the value of ie ea$ement when it is donated and lower taxes when the property passed on to his heirs. However, with the hue and cry from some umers when the fire tax was applied to the fair market of real state, scenic easements offer another tax advantage. The ommissioner of the Revenue uses land use value as fair market alue for the fire tax for land under scenic easement. Perhaps that can become the incentive to increase the percentage f the bounty’s land that is covered by scenic easements. Nothing so clearly signals, to potential developers the county’s etermination to remain rural and beautiful as the willingness of its isidents to forego for themselves and their heirs the potential profs from developing the land. | Over and over county planners and members of the Board of supervisors listen to proposals for more intensive use of land escribed as the “highest and best use.” More and more citizens are Italizing that keeping land in agriculture or forests is its “highest kid best use.” mrr Option I non scenic dewolopmonC' That’s an OPTION? Letters M. ■.. , Rappahannock Heritage Supporters Thanked To the Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who played a part in this year’s Rappahannock Night at Camp Fantastic. Once again, it was a huge success! The committee — Sandra Jenkins, Maybelle Gilkey, Marie Davis, Valerie Ward, Ester Settle, Janet Makela, and Hal McDermott — were invaluable in planning this event. Charlotte Tummeyer and Karla Miller did their facepainting, Sherry Hami 11-Huff, Debbie Welch, Abigail Gille, and Julia Bennet provided pony rides, and Debbie Zinn and Hazel Zinn-Day provided the music. The many restaurants, individuals and civic clubs who made donations include: Bleu Rock Inn, Flint Hill Public House, 4 and 20 Blackbirds, Pizza Hut, Melting Pot, Appetite Repair Shop, Muskrat Haven, The Country Cafe, Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern, Kaye Kohler, Sandra Jenkins, Maybelle Gilkey, Marie Davis, Carol Marangoni, Mary M. Wood, Sue Sabatini, Ellen Mustoe, Jan Makela, Ester Settle, Arland Welch, Alice Pullen, The Inn at Little Washington, Rappahannock Lions’ Club, Flint Hill Store, Hackley’s Store, Sperryville Comer Store, Laurel Mills Store, Settle’s Grocery, Burke’s Grocery, Amissville Family Community Educators, the guys in Peter Kramer’s shop, Eugene McCarthy, Betsy Murray, B & B Service Center, the American Cancer Society, Rappahannock National Bank, F & M National Bank at Flint Hill, Persimmon Springs Florist (Donna Brune), Caroline Winomiller, Chris Parrish, E.G. Hackley, Roger Ryan, Irvin, Inc., Jay Eaves and Sally Kingman, Pepsi Cola Co., William Ryan, Jim and Nancy Wiles, Catherine Gollaher, Cammie Walker, Q. Earl Yancey, Mark Wallace, and Barry Clem. We sincerely appreciate all the donations that make this annual event possible. We feel very fortunate to be able to participate in Camp Fantastic each year. BEV ATKINS and JAN PALMER Co-coordinators Increase Outrageous To the Editor: Another sewer rate increase for Sperryville? Outrageous! Already we are paying higher rates than any surrounding area. Also, homeowners must pay for the electricity that runs the pump that pumps the liquid to the treatment plant. Now WSA wants a 46.5 percent increase on a bill that is already far too high. The WSA says it needs this increase to install a surge basin. Then they state they intend to apply for state bond money for the tank. The tank can be installed and then the WSA can begin repaying the bond. I assume the state will not require repayment in a lump sum, thereby allowing time payr ments. As the surge basin seems to be the largest expenditure facing the authority, why not wait to review repayment terms before announcing a rate increase? I fail to understand how they ever arrived at any proposed rate without this basic information. The WSA says it needs money.for capital projects, but then they tell us « Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan This hiking trail leads off Route 600 in Sperryville. they have $43,000 in a savings account earmarked for capital projects! Yes, some of that money was used to repay the county but neither had they collected all payments due from their most recent billing cycle. In the least the proposed rate increase seems premature. How could the WSA possibly arrive at a reasonable rate without first knowing the basic information regarding repayment terms on the bond? Residents of Sperryville need to remember that this increase not only hurts our purses each month but also will impact negatively on the resale value of our homes. I strongly urge all WSA customers to attend the Sept. 23 meeting at the Courthouse and voice your opposition to the proposed rate increase. RUTH KIGER Sperryville Editor’s Note: The bond repayment terms were known before the rate increase was advertised. County Public School Test Results By DAVID GANGEL Superintendent, Rappahannock County Public Schools Some of the scores earned by stu-' dents in the Rappahannock County Public Schools are excellent and truly praiseworthy. Although some scores need improvement, most are very good to average. Congratulations must be offered to the RCHS students, teachers, and parents upon the results of the 1996 administration of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The SAT is the most widely-used college admissions test. The test is used by college admissions officers to help predict college success. Many colleges and universities set minimal SAT levels for acceptance. Rappahannock’s 1996 average SAT test results compared extremely favorably to other public schools in the surrounding areas and non-public schools in our county. Another point of interest is, that out of 70 students in the graduating class of 1996, 50 students, or 72 percent, have enrolled in colleges and universities. Seventy-two percent going on to higher education is high for comparable public schools. Congratulations are also in order for students, teachers, and parents for the 1996 Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) in a variety of grades and subjects. The ITBS is a nationally-normed standardized test which is administered in grades 1-11. The results of the ITBS are reported in grade-level equivalence as well as national percentile scores. In the area of reading comprehension, all but one grade level scored on or above grade level. In fact, three grade levels averaged half a year or more above grade level. In the area of mathematics ail but four grades scored at or above grade level. First grade mathematics scores averaged seven months, or over two-thirds of a year, above grade level. Second grade mathematics scores averaged six months above grade level. Three of the four grade levels needing improvement in mathematics were at the high school. Curriculum changes requiring more demanding mathematics classes for non college-bound students are aireaay in place to address the situation. Improving ITBS scores is a focus for this year, provided the state offers the test. Currently the Commonwealth has not determined if the test will be administered in the spring. The Literacy Passport Test (LPT) is a test which was developed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to act as a barrier test to regulate admission into the ninth grade, and ultimately as a graduation barrier. The test has three sections which are scored separately: writing, reading and mathematics. The LPT is administered once at the sixthgrade level, and then two or three times a year in grades 7-12. Since the LPT is a barrier for regular ninth grade entrance, a measure of effectiveness of this school program is how many students have been denied regular enrollment into the ninth grade. Since the LPT results first affected rising ninth graders in 1992, only qine students out of 403 ninth graders have been denied regular ninth-grade status and placed on ungraded high school status. Ninetyeight percent of students have passed before the ninth grade. Ultimately, if a student does not pass the LPT by the time of graduation, the student cannot graduate. Rappahannock has never had a student denied graduation because of LPT failure. One hundred percent of the regular students have passed the LPT for graduation. Over time, comparative results of the passage rate for all three sections of the first administration of the LPT in the sixth grade have become paramount for school comparisons, even though the original test objective of ninth grade entrance still remains. Rappahannock’s percentage of passage for all sections on the first administration of the LPT since 1990 are 59.3, 69.7, 72.3, 82.9, 73.6, 62.1 and 47.3. The highest percentage passed for the first administration in a public school system in the state for 1996 was 84 percent. Clearly our first administration results have declined. No one thing can be cited for the results; instead a combination of factors are responsible. The reduction in remedial services, the importance placed on the first administration of the LPT, the way. students are prepared for the LPT, the number of instructional days missed due to snow and general absence, curriculum alignment with the LPT, and the inclusion of Specialneeds students in the regular testing are responsible factors. Ethically and philosophically we want to give every child the greatest opportunity for realizing his or her future. Therefore, we include special-needs students in the regular testing program. In fact, 18 percent of the RCES students who took the sixth-grade LPT in 1996 were special-needs students. (The state average percentage for special education in public schools is 11 percent.) The teachers and administration have developed strategies to insure greater competitiveness on the first administration of the LPT. Fifth and sixth-grade students will be tested with a LPT predictor test to determine which students may be in danger of not passing all three sections of the LPT. Special tutorial classes will be provided for students who need extra help. Teachers will provide students with instruction and testing across the curriculum which matches the format and style of the LPT. To gain parental support a sixthgrade parents meeting is being planned which will help convey information about the test and its importance. Sixth-grade teachers will be provided additional training on curriculum alignment and instruction. However, insuring on-going high results will require a more sustained program. Reading and mathematics remedial services in 1992 were staffed with five remedial teachers and two aides covering reading in kindergarten through the twelfth grade, and mathematics in grades 1-7. Due to federal cuts and tight local funding, currently we have only one remedial teacher and three aides covering reading in grades one through seven and mathematics in grades five, six and seven. Our 1992 investment in remedial instruction in current dollars was $210,353, and today our investment in remedial instruction is $84,126. The loss of $ 126,227 represents a substantial decline in the investment to help maintain high scores. To sustain high scores we must do a better job of providing additional help to students who need it. Returning at least to prior levels of remedial funding would be a positive start to address higher achievement for all students. Starting with this school year the State Department of Education has mandated a new curriculum in mathematics, English, social studies, and science (Standards of Learning or SOLs). All prior curriculum and SOLs are now obsolete. To insure that the new state program is carried out properly across each grade level, a local curriculum should be developed immediately. Our current budget plan phases in the curriculum writing over a six-year period, starting with mathematics. Consideration must be given to accelerating the curriculum-writing process. Once the curriculum is in place, additional training may be needed to insure that it can be implemented. In addition, a mandatory summer school plan should be provided for students who do not pass the fifthgrade predictor test and the sixthgrade LPT. finally, consideration must be given to making up snow days on Saturdays that immediately follow days missed, so that makeup days and learning take place before the testing, instead of after testing in the spring. Student attendance also must be improved. New attendance regulations have been recently adopted to improve student attendance. New hiring procedures also have been recently implemented which better match school needs with new teacher candidates. Some of the changes have already been made, while others vyill require consideration before the School Board in coming months. In some cases the Board of Supervisors will have the responsibility to act on some of the changes as part of the 1997-98 budget. The Rappahannock County public schools have a good educational program, but like all human efforts we can make improvements. Citizens in the county should always be vigilant and vocal and expect improvement from their schools. My interest in improving our schools is out of a desire to provide the best education for the children of our county. I am asking others with the same desire for their support. Those who are really concerned about our schools and want to build a better future for children can do so by becoming involved on a variety of advisory and parent boards within the school, or by volunteering and helping teachers or students directly.

Photo by Julie Reardon Andy Guest and Bill Fannon rode and won for the Rappahannock Polo Team. Polo Field Holds Up in Rains By JULIE REARDON . Rappahannock Ncwi Special Writer And SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer Bill Fannon’s polo field near Laurel Mills has seen a lot of action this summer. On Sunday, Aug. 25, two tournament games and a round robin match were played there. During that match Mr. Fannon played for the Rappahannock team with Del. Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, who formerly represented Rappahannock in the General Assembly. They won that game. The grass fields at Middleburg, Great Meadow and Potomac all were reseeded this spring, and with the unusually rainy season they have been used sparingly or not at kll. Mr. Fannon’s field suffered in the flood of June J995. lt was restored and worked "extensively last summer and is in the best shape of all the area fields. Great Meadow polo manager Tom Monaco said that 16 games were played on that field in the week of Aug. 18-25. The finals of the Centennial Cup and consolation rounds of the Great Meadow Cup, originally scheduled to be played at Great Meadow in conjunction with the wine festival had to be moved to Mr. Fannon’s field that Sunday. In the Centennial Cup Kevin Dougherty’s Hidden Creek edged Charlottesville 4-2. Reservoir Fishout Scheduled Local history will be made October 12 and 13 when for the first time in 30 years anglers will be permitted to fish the Warrenton Town Reservoir located on Blackwell Road | just north of Warrenton. Titled by the Warrenton Foundation, organizers of the weekend event, as “The First-Ever Warrenton Reservoir Fabulous Fishout,” the tournament will limit entries to 250 fisherman and in addition to just about guaranteeing everyone their lawful limit of fish, will offer cash and other valuable prizes for the three biggest fish caught each day. Tournament organizers have arranged for Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries people to perfoim an electroshock inventory in the coming weeks. But “Unnamed sources” have claimed that the 45 acre, 30 year-old lake is “loaded” with largemouth bass, crappie, blue gill, perch, catfish, etc. . . and could use a good thinning. Clearly, history won’t be the only thing being made at the tournament — fishermen (and women) who’ve known of the reservoir’s forbidden bounty will be making away with full creels of fish — and fortune, too, for the big prize winners. Cash and prizes will be awarded each day. Tournament entry tickets cost $25 per day (sales limited to 125 anglers per day) and will become available August 20 at five locations in Fauquier County: Rankins Sporting Goods, KMart, Clark Guns, Radio Shack and Rhode’s Drug Store. Official rules will be provided at ticket sale locations. Smart anglers won’t delay or expect to enter the day of the tournament. Tickets will sell out quickly. 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In fact, Mr. Fannon explained he will be needing to water it soon. His irrigation system uses water pumped onto the field from the river. Mr. Fannon noted that players practice and wait all week long for a Sunday game, so when none of the other area fields were able to host those games, Mr. Fannon invited the players to come and play them all on his field. “It was a fun day,” he added. Red & Golden Delicious • Grimes SELLING 7 DAYS A WEEK! Bring your own containers! Directions: 22 miles West of Wairenton to Rl 322, North at Massies Comer, 1/4 mile on Left Not Responsible for Accidents. 540-675-3201 (at shed) 540-675-3558 r It's the Tigers' 1st Birthday Party! September 7 and 8, share a purr-feet one year birthday party for internationally unique Bengal Tiger triplets &a&h tiger is a dittererrt dolor! XT Bring your photo and \ideo cameras to capture bar-free looks of this rare family at special leashed appearances at noon and 3 p.m. both afternoons. ixim ■ ■ i ■ ■ Celebrate with faae painting, pony' rides and personal visits with some tou&hable animal friends. Through September, each weekday visitor donating cat food will receive 50 cents off their admission. All cat food collected will be given to the Humane Society. Catoetin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo 15 minutes north of Frederick and 20 minutes south of Gettysburg on US Route 15. Open daily 9-d. Call (301) 271-3180 or 271-4922 for more info. I Subscribe to the Rappahannock News * Call 675-3338 Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan There is quite a crowd out for cross country at RCHS this year. Pictured are: front row - Beth Yowell, Sara Thomas, Robyn Kaye, Claire Schadier, Meghan Fairbrother, Lauren Sharp, Emily Sims, Candice Dennis, Jessica Gheen and Caroline Baumgardner; middle row - Abe McLear, Nile Watson Aaron Price, Colin Nichols, Chad Heddleston, Chris Sause, Matt Wolfe, Mike Passieux, Adam Rogers, Coach Dave van de Graaff and Caleb Proper; back row - Ryland Pace, Nathan Flinchum, Jesse Von Fange, Joshua Waddell, Tommy Baldwin, Jason Baldwin, Jeff Atkins, Chris Dennis, Richie Diehl, Brady Woilfe, Alex Baumgardner, and assistant coach Reed Gillespie. Boys Wir By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer The RCHS boys’ team finished first and the girls’ team finished third in a cross’ country scrimmage with Culpeper and Madison at Madison County High School last week. Rappahannock’s first runner Ryland Pace came in fourth. Chris Sause was fifth, Matt Wolfe seventh, Nile Watson eighth and Caleb Proper 11th. 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► Easements i From Page A-l . 25 acres of his land was worth $5,000 an acre (or $125,000) before the easement, it may be worth only $3,500 an acre (or $87,500) after the easement because it is permanently packaged with a large, non-divisible tract of land. I • The $l,500-per-acre difference between these two assessments ($37,500 total loss in this case) may be claimed as a donation to-charity. It also reduces the value of the land that the Bridges children stand to inherit, thus reducing any estate tax they may have to pay. * ‘ Finally, it ensures that the land will be taxed at the lowest possible r^te — always at the same rate as land in agricultural districts or in land-use t- and this includes paying the lowest possible fire tax to the county. Rappahannock's Commissioner of Revenue, Beverly Atkins, assesses tend under easement at $300 to $700 per acre. But, even with these tax advantages, nobody would argue that it is actually profitable to put your land into easement. The tax breaks merely make it possible for you to follow your heart in preserving your land without feeling like you are losing your head. “If making the most money is all they (the heirs) have an interest in, the easement may be a disadvantage to them,” said Mr. Bridges. Fortunately, most people who go the easement route find that'their children share their desire to save the land. Dick and Jeannie McNear of Oid Brown Hollow, for example, have 270 acres in easement and are purchasing an adjoining 320 acres, put in easement by a farmer’s widow long ago. The McNears have retained the right to sell 50 acres, including a 25-acre parcel with a house, as separate parcels if they need to. Flexibility Possible “You can write an easement covenant that will give you flexibility,” says Mr. McNear.. “If you have 500 acres, for example, you can request five 100-acre parcels as part of your easement.” - .'.jksjjsnL i»§li * iedmont Technical Education Center 9432 James Madison Highway, Culpeper, VA 22701 tionalCfa CODE CFT001 COOlOl COO201 COM021 COM022 COM023 COM024 COM041 COM042 COM043 CXDM044 COM045 COM046 COM051 COM101 COM161 COM 162 COSOS 1 CTYlOl DRW001 ELE021 ELE051 MNY011 PASOU SEC011 SEC021 SIGOll SIG021 STM011 TYP011 WEL011 Business and Occupational Classes FALL SEMESTER 1996. EVENING COURSES CLASS NAME Holiday With A Flair Healthy Cooking I Healthy Cooking II Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95 Microsoft Word I Microsoft Word II Microsoft Access I Microsoft Access II Microsoft Excel I Microsoft Excel II Introduction to Computers Windows 3.1 Intro to Microsoft Office Intro to Microsoft Office Cosmetology Refresher Culpeper Co. History Intro. 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(and/or) (and/or) 540-825-0476 With the Bridges land guarding the entrance to Gid Brown Hollow, the McNear land sprawling across its center, and Shenandoah National Park land at the end of the hollow, Gid Brown is well on its way to remaining an untrammeled enclave forever. The biggest single easement in the county is northwest of Massies Comer, from U.S. 522 to the Fodderstack Road. Jack Dwyer placed all 900 acres he owns into easement several years ago, reserving no development rights at all. When you’re driving west on U.S. 211 and come over the last crest before Masses Comer, the breathtaking view toward Shenandoah National Park is largely thanks to Mr. Dwyer’s easement. “I want to maintain the property like it is in perpetuity,” said Mr. Dwyer recently, taking a short break from fixing his tractor beside a massive stone wall surrounding his house on U.S. 522 south of Flint Hill. “I don’t want power lines, water, gas, and sewer systems. I don’t want motels, factories and shops.” Mr. Dwyer, who used to practice criminal law in the city, vows to fight if VDOT makes any moves to widen U.S. 522. Since he has easement-protected property on both sides of the highway, he believes he has a good chance of legally dragging any highway project into a sinkhole. Rappahannock County has about 6,500 acres in easement, amounting to 3.8 percent of the privately-owned land in the county. If you want to kno^v which of your neighbors have easements, you just have to phone the PEC in Warrenton or Rappahannock’s Commissioner of Revenue and ask. Almost all of these people set up their easements with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, a tiny branch of the state government. The closest VOF office is in Aldie Mills in Northern Virgnia. VOF only accepts land that is scenic or otherwise special, which covers virtually all the land in Rappahannock County. Here even small parcels of 10 or so acres might be accepted by the VOF, especially if they are located near other land under easement. Each landowner negotiates his or her own terms with the VOF, but generally the VOF is happy to see normal rural usage of easement-protected land. For example, the VOF usually accepts selective logging in forests or the production of any crops. Easement-protected land is bought and sold like any other land. The only difference is that the new landowner must continue to abide by the terms of the easement. Where To Start It’s about as easy (or as complicated) to put land under easement as it is to purchase land. It requires a survey, as well as an assessment of land value for tax-deduction purposes. It also requires negotiating terms with the VOF and completing the necessary paperwork. Wealthy property owners probably should consult. an attorney familiar with easements and perhaps a financial planner as well. For instance, it may make sense for a particular landowner to “play” with the timing of his signing of an easement contract. In a given year, for instance, he may need to claim a capital loss from the easement to offset a capital gain from some other business activity. The PEC is probably the best starting point for basic information. It offers a free information package, including an 18-minute video. The PEC can be reached at (540) 3472334. If you’re beyond the information stage and want to talk turkey with the VOF, phone it at (703) 327-6118 for an appointment with a staff member. Drying Flowers Photo courtesy of List Swaim Louise Eastham, Charlotte Nichols and Breezy I Gannon prepare flowers for air drying for the Fall Dried Flower Sale at Trinity Episcopal Church. Mount Vernon Ladies Aquire George's Mill The Mount Vemon Ladies’ Association and the Commonwealth of Virginia have signed an agreement that will lead to enhanced offerings and ultimately a transfer of ownership for George Washington’s Grist Mill Historical State Park in Fairfax County. James C. Rees, resident director of Mount Vemon, and Kathleen W. Lawrence, director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), signed the memorandum of understanding Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Richmond offices of CLEAN UP with EASY MONEY from WHIRLPOOL Manufacturers List Price Super Capacity Plus • XTRA ROLL ACTION ™ Agitator • 7 Cycles •2 Wash/Spin Speeds • 3 Water Levels • Bleach & Fabric Softener Dispensers MODEL Whirlpool Hurry, Easy Money is Available Through Sept. 29 at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, Virginia 540-987-8555 the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources. The agreement calls for DCR to continue operation of the Grist Mill while Mount Vernon rebuilds the millworks, restoring this recreation of the first president’s original mill to working order. The restoration will be financed using funds from 1992 general obligation bonds.' Following completion of the renovations, Mount Vernon will take over all operations of the mill, located just three miles from Washington’s mansion. After a successful lease period, not to exceed five years, ownership of the property will be transferred to Mount Vernon. Ownership of the property would revert to the state if jit is ever closed to the general public. L During the renovation period, both DCR and Mount Vemon will provide interpretive programs including costumed interpreters and docents. With the transfer of the deed they will also make capital improvements. Over the last several years, the mill , has been open only on weekends. Annual attendance at the mill has averaged 10,000 visitors per year while nearly one million people visit Mount Vemon. George Washington’s Grist Mill Historical State Park was established in 1932 with the recreation of this mill. The mill sits on the site of the original. , ■ f ^Ballot From Page A-l appeal in all cases, including criminal cases, provided that the appeal would not violate the Virginia or United States Constitution." Currently the criminal may appeal his conviction, but if it is overturned in A Practice For FamiliesBy Doctors That Care In the good old days, a family doctor was more than just someone with the knowledge to heal. A doctor was a respected member of the community and a trusted friend. At Countryside Family Practice, Dr. Norris Royston, Dr. Elizabeth Hoebel and Dr. Robert Houska have combined the latest advances in family practice medicine with the warm and traditional values of the past. 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If the amendment passes the state could appeal when a conviction is overturned, but not when the defendant is found not guilty in the original trial. • The fourth question asks: "Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended so that the form for voter registration applicants may be revised and so. that voters who move within Virginia may be allowed to vote in their former precincts under the conditions and time limits provided by law?" This is another of a series of amendments necessitated by changes in federal law. Unless the Virginia Constitution is amended to allow changes, it may be necessary for Virginia’s voter registrar to keep two separate lists: one of those eligible to vote in federal elections and another of those eligible to vote in state and local elections. Virginia requires more information from those registering to vote and federal law requires. Also currently Virginia requires, those who move to transfer their registration within one year. 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• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 A Sperryville Weekend Jensen Kvarnes sells his glasswork in front of Mountainside Market. Rappahannock News atatl Photos by Lindy Mahan Dan Lewis and Bertha Scholten of Healing Arts provide free massages. Wayne B. Jonas signs copies of his book at Cabin Fever Books Saturday. Clyde Jenkins demonstrates how to split oak at Chestnut Run Village. Classes Offered in Slate Mills Learn to paint the figure and landscape using light and shadow to make paintings exciting. Whether focusing specifically on the figure with the landscape as a background or making the landscape the primary focal point, it is important to know how to see and use these elements. ■ Rich Weaver, a talented, inspiring teacher in the classical tradition will conduct a “plein air” Figure in Landscape Painting Workshop for oil or pastel on the weekend of Sept. 1315 ut Shimmering Meadows Farm in Slate Mills. The workshoip is for all painting levels and open to the public; however, familiarity with the medium is required. Students will paint the model in an outdoor landscape setting during the morning session. The time between morning and afternoon sessions will be used for demos and ongoing critique. The afternoon session will be reserved for country landscape painting. In case of extended rain, a large, indoor farm studio is available. Shimmering Meadows Farm provides a Variety of landscapes including rolling meadows and vistas of the Hazel River as it meanders through the terrain and between the farm’s trees. Mr. Weaver teaches drawing and oil painting at the Art League School in Alexandria. The Art League School of Alexandria in cooperation with Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio will sponsor the workshop. The fee is $195 (model fees extra). Daily lunch and beverages will be provided. For further information or to enroll, call the Art League School at (703) 6832323 or Carol Vogel,at 547-4385. Bittinger Program Slated Slate Mills artist Ned Bittinger will present a program on “Painting the Figure in Pastel” to the Fauquier Artists Alliance, an arts organization with its home base in Warrenton, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. Mr. Bittinger, a nationally acclaimed artist and illustrator, will compose and execute a painting from the model demonstrating his painting technique using the pastel medium. He will explain the steps to his approach as he proceeds through the demonstration. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the painting process. He studied portraiture with Daniel Green and John Howard Sanden and. has been a professional artist for over 22 years. In addition, he has illustrated tw children’s books: The Matzah That Papa Broguth Home and The Blue and The Gray (to be published this November). The program is free and will be held at The Crestar Bank located in the Warrenton Center which is at the intersection of Business 29 and U.S. 17 in Warrenton. The public is invited to attend. For further informaton or clarification call Carol Vogel at 540-5474385. Students Can Design Plate The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is inviting middle and high school students to participate in a contest to design a new scenic license plate for the state. Students in sixth through twelfth grades may pick up an official entry form from their schools, DMV offices or by mail by calling (804) 367-6614 and requesting one to be mailed. Six finalists will be selected in each of districts that cover the state. A grand prize winner will be selected from among the 36 finalists. Imagination on Display By DIANA BIRD Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Gallery member Rene Breuguet Ruffner entitles his exhibition of 18 paintings at the Middle Street Gallery “Conferring with the Moon.” Although not every picture has a moon in it, many do. The moon as a symbol has long engaged artists — poets, painters and musicians. For Mr. Ruffner, however, it is only one of many objects he uses symbolically in his largely surrealistic paintings. Since all 18 pictures are in the main exhibition room of the gallery, the density of his images induces an almost overpowering experience. The largest picture, “Slow Bum,” is the only abstract painting he has done. Like his others, it is forceful and complicated, made with many colors and impasto. Mr. Ruffner’s art is, for the most part, challenging to the viewer because to see it, one must stop to find the contents and then use one’s imagination to let what is there tell you something. For example, “Homecoming” is a view from a handsome pink marble portico that shows an orchard in full green leaf in the near distance and further away, ranges of mountains of two colors. A flower is in the center, and, just inside the portico to the right, an open umbrella beside a puddle of water. To me, “Homecoming” said, “My home is my palace, a happy refuge from the accidents of fortune, but also a place from which to see beauty and the far unknown.” This picture is somewhat less complicated than are a number of the others. There is variety in Mr. Ruffner’s work and one could not find his fingerprints on every one of his pictures, but on most of them one can. His colors are often strong and bright, what he calls “Renaissance colors.” As did many Renaissance painters, he features architecture, emphasizing arches. and landscape together. There are many animals, birds, flowers, pieces of jewelry, keys, stars, clouds and colorful skies. Perspective fascinates him as it did Renaissance artists. “Conquest: Perspective and Reflection,” strongly architectural and with lots of reflecting water, is a disturbing picture, as any statement about the Spanish conquest of Mexico would have to be. Containing elements of the European culture Spanish conquerors brought to Hispanic America, the scene shows that the native art and identity have been overwhelmed but not extinguished. The longer I looked at it, the more interesting it became. One of the show’s most attractive and absorbing paintings is “Caroline in the Ritz Studio,” a conventional portrait of the artist’s wife. Over and over, 1 was drawn by its composition and three dimensionality. Several of the pictures I did not find successful. “Conferring with the Moon,” the work that gives the show its title, I found full of anomalies; the uninterestingly painted cupid, the stiff, partially concealed nude and what may be an architectural remnant on the left, all contributed to a confusing group of images for me. Several paintings filled me with admiration for Mr. Ruffner’s technical skills, his appreciation for what paint can accomplish, and his portrayal of the world of his fantastic imagination. Take a little time to test your reflexes by visiting this outstanding exhibition at the Middle Street Gallery between now and Sept. 22. The opening reception will be from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Jazz To Open Theatre Season The Theatre at Washington, Va., has several programs scheduled for this fall in Little Washington. The season’s first performance is a jazz concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, by the Unified Jazz Ensemble. The ensemble is new to this area, though its members have been playing together professionally in the south for several years. They promise an evening of jazz from the “Swing Era,” of the 1930s and 1940s. The acclaimed “Smithsonian at Little Washington” series begins its fifth season at the Theatre with two concerts to be presented this fall, and a further two next spring. In response to several requests from members of the Theatre’s audience, both of the fall concerts are scheduled for Sunday afternoons. The new series leads off with Smithsonian Chamber Players cellists Kenneth Slowik and Carla Rosenberg joined by harpischoridst James Weaver. They play a scintillating program of virtuoso music by Bach, Vivaldi, Boccherini and other composers. The concert begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. There will be a preconcert talk from the Smithsonian at 3:30. In a light but still historical mood, an evening of popular Victorian parlor songs is scheduled for 8 p.m. on . Saturday, Nov. 2, when the lovely' ' soprano Amanda Balestrieri returns to the Theatre. She will be accompanied by R. Benjamin Dobey on the pianoforte. With Election Day coming up just three days later some early American electioneering songs, are likely to be worked into the program. ' ! The “Smithsonian at Little Washington” series continues at 4 p.m, on Sunday, Nov. 17. In a departure from the standard concert format, and in anticipation of Fran/. Schubert’s 200th birthday (Jan. 31. 1997), Smithsonian Chamber Music Program Director Kenneth Slowik presents an in-depth look at one of Schubert's greatest masterpieces, the string quartet Death and the Maiden. In a slideillustrated discussion, Slowik traces the genesis and performance history of the work. The evening concludes with a rendition of Death and the Maiden by the Tawes Quartet, made up of scholarship students from the University of Maryland. Theatre manager, Wendy Weinberg, gotes the “happy coincidence” that the, 200th anniversary of Schubert’s birth conincides to a month with the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Town of Washington (Dec. 14, 19%). 'Mr. Holland's Opus' Set The RAAC movie season resumes at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, with “Mr. Holland’s Opus” at the Theatre on Gay Street. The movie is rated PG. In this make you laugh, make you cry film about music, teaching and the choices we make as we grow older, Richard Dreyfuss is pianist and amateur composer Glenn Holland. His plan is to teach high school music for four years and compose during the summer, hopefully completing the symphony he has been continually pecking away at. This lukewarm commitment to shaping young minds does not endear him to either his superiors (including principal Olympia Dukakis) or his students. So he decides to take a more caring and committed approach to teaching, and before you know it — poof — 30 years have gone by, and he still has not finished that symphony. A “Good-bye, Mr. Chips”, that spans the baby-boom era, the movie honors the unsung, undefpaid American schoolteacher who is still holding down the fort in the face of budgetary cutbacks and student bodypiercing'. This is definitely a movie for the entire family.

Church til Activities i Service at Flint Hill Baptist Services will be held at Flint Hill Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 8. The Rev. John P. Oliver, Jr. from Front Royal First Baptist Church will be speaking. “If you do not have a church of your own, please come join us, everyone is welcome,” said a spokesperson. Massanova Pentecostal - x Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 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. Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Wednesday: Gospelfest'96 Planned The Faith Singers of Rappahannock are sponsoring Gospelfest ‘96 on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 12 noon until 8 p.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville. The Faith Singers are Rev, Anna L. Allsberry, Alfreda Dean, Charlotte A. Johnson and Nanette Butler Roberts. The special guests for the afternoon will be Elder Joe Jackson, Washington, D.C. singing “Still Have Joy” and other favorites. A number of area gospel artists, choirs, and singers are participating in this event. If you or your singing group is interested in participating, there are still spaces available from 12 to 4 p.m. For information call 399-9815, 987-3340 or 675-1243. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Sunday: Wednesday; Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Homecoming, Revival Set • ' The Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville will be in revival September ' 11, 12 and 13. Homecoming service will be on Sunday, September 15 with the Rev. Shep Bridgett of St. James Baptist Church, Bealeton as the guest preacher. Rev. Forrest L. Freeman is pastor of Bethel Baptist. All are welcome. _ First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. ' Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. • Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Nethers Mill Lighthouse 7 Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle are held at "7!30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. The Rev. Charles Clinedinst, pastor, invites the public. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. > Choir Practice 7 p.m. Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Clarence M. Trinkle, Rector On Sundays 10 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Sept. 8 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m., with communion and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 6 p.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. F. T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Methodists Plan Revival The SperTyville United Methodist Church will hold revival services beginning Sunday, September 8 through Wednesday, Sept. 11. A covered dish dinner will be held Sunday evening, Sept. 8 at the Sperryville Fire Hall. Worship services will be led by the youth group at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Speakers for the remainder of the week will be Buck Payne, Grey Armistead and Doug Bywaters Jr. Sunday: Tuesday: Wednesday: St. Masses: Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan David Andrews Becky Lynn Pike Weds Jonathan D. Andrews Becky Lynn Pike, daughter of Don and Ethel Pike of Westminster, VT. became the bride of Jonathan David Andrews, son of Roger and Joyce Andrews of Washington on June 16 in a 3 p.m. ceremony at the First Congregational Church in Walpole, N.H. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an bridal original gown of white silk shantung, with an offthe-shoulder fitted bodice, full skirt, basque waist, short fitted sleeves, with lightly beaded Venice lace, and a semicathedral lace-edged train. The bridal veil consisted of two layers of penciled-edge veiling, one layer finger tip and one layer elbow length adorn with lace appliques attached to a wreath of seeded pearls. The bridal bouquet was a cascade of white roses and pink alstromeria with baby’s breath, stephonotes and green ivy. The maid of honor was Carrie Patterson of Collegedale Tenn. Bridesmaids were Linday Johnson of Harrisville, N.H., Debra Loss of Walla Walla, Wash., Jennifer Reifsnyder of Atlanta, Ga. and Allison White of Effingham, S.C. They wore matching gowns of burgundy shantique off-the-shoulder, long, straight and fitted bridal original gowns. Kimberly Stacy of Bellows Falls, VT served as flower girl. The groom was attended by Roger Andrews of Washington as best man and the groomsmen were Jeff Andrews of Breckenridge, Col., Don Andrews of Amissville, Paul Bobenhausen of Collegedale, Tenn. and Matthew Harris of Collegedale, Tenn.' Derek Kneller of Lisbon Falls, Maine served as bible boy. „ Brenda Pike served her sister as guest book attendant. The Pastor Dennis Campbell of Freeport Maine performed the ceremony. Richard Pike, the bride’s uncle, served as organist. Music was provided by vocalists Ken Gaspard, Carrie Patterson and Nathan Smead. Flutist was Brenda Pike accompanied by Karen Loss at the piano. A reception followed the ceremo-. ny at the Uritarian Parish House, in Walpole. The couple was transported from the church by horse and surrey. After a five-day honeymoon in the Caymen Islands, the couple will make their home in Collegedale, Tenn. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at the Putney Inn, Putney, VT. The bride is a 1993 graduate of Pine Tree Academy in Freeport, Maine and received her A.S. Nursing degree from Southern College in Collegedale, Tenn. in May 1996. She will receive her B.S. Nursing degree in May 1997. The groom is a 1990 graduate of Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal and a 1994 graduate of George Mason University in Fairfax. He is employed by the Tennessee Board of Parole. Amissville Churches Busy With Activities Our community recently lost John Wayne Settle who was sell known and loved by his many friends and family. He will ever be remembered as a man who saw a need and filled it as only he could. May God be with his family. Amissville Ruritans are currently selling ads for their District Convention directory for $25. The Convention is scheduled for the first Saturday in November. The Amissville United Methodist Church will hold a yard sale to benefit the church’s renovation fund on Friday, September 20th, and Saturday, September 21st from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. both days. There will also be baked goods for sale! For more information, please call Mary at-347-0072. The Amissville United Methodist are planning homecoming for Sunday, September 15 with the former pastor. Rev. Peter Weems speaking at 11 a.m. A covered dish luncheon will follow the service. Revival begins on Sunday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. through Tuesday, September 17 with Rev. Earl S. Tyson speaking. Special music is planned for each service and nursery will be provided for children 5 years and under. Rev. Tyson will also hold a Prayer Breakfast on Monday, September 16, at 8 a.m. A Bible study will be held on Tuesday, September 17, at 10 a.m. followed by a light lunch. The pastor, Rev. Nancy B. White and the congregation invite you to join us in these celebrations. Rev. Tyson was ordained and began his ministry in 1953 following his graduation from Richmond Theological Seminary. He served throughout the Virginia Conference until 1970 when he was appointed “Conference Evangelist” and has By GLENDA GUM served in this capacity since then. Amissville Baptist Church’s revival is planned for September 22-25. Sunday morning, the guests speaker will be Craig Wilson from the Virginia Baptist Board. Sunday night will feature Jim Thompson, youth minister of Grace Baptist Church. Charles Chilton, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, will be speaking on Monday. Dr. David Fuson, pastor of Culpeper Baptist Church, will address the congregation on Tuesday. The pastor of Hume/Orlean Baptist Church, Gen. Randy West, will be our guest on Wednesday. Mission Groups at Amissville Baptist Church will begin meeting on September 4 at 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Little of Seven Ponds Roads recently entertained Mrs. Mary Eleanor McKee from Topeka, Kansas and her son, Dr. Michael McKee of Reston, with whom Mrs. McKee was visiting on a vacation. After staying for lunch and an afternoon at The, Little’s log home, Dr. and Mrs. McKee then visited the Gray Ghost Winery, where the enjoyed a tour and tasting given by owner Cheryl Kellert and her daughter, Amy. Thank you for continuing to leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. Washington Highlights Mrs. Freida Herman will entertain the Washington Baptist Church Choir with a picnic at her home in Sperryville on Sunday evening at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. Edie Falls of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Atkins of Sperryville. Mrs. Sarah Brown and daughters, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Sunday afternoon shoppers in Winchester. Happy birthday to Mrs. Tansy Frazier in Castleton .who will celebrate her day on Saturday, September 7. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty of Point O’Woods, Front Royal were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carroll of Powhatan were Friday until Monday guests of Mr.- and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md. spent Friday until Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons entertained with a cook-out on Saturday for 37 friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Holland of Manassas were Tuesday visitors of their granddaughter, Mrs. Melody Richardson. Please call me when you have news for my column. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fri. & Sat. 7a.m. - SFOOp.m. Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8:30 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. ‘See 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 Momen Sunday Psalm 1 The crash of metal on metal and shattering glass, the deafening roar as a tornado's black funnel wreaks a path of havoc, the mewing wail of a baby' first cry, the soft murmur of "1 do" at the altar...just one moment can change life forever. Monday 2 Chronicles 1:1-12 Tuesday Matthew 5:1-12 Each day we encounter moments of challenge which become obstacles or opportunities. In Luke 4:4-8, we read, "And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, 'To you 1 will give all this authority and their glory...if you will worship me it shall all be yours.' And Jesus answered him, 'It is written, you shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve'..." Each Sabbatlvas we worship, we learn of the impact of God's Word upon out lives. Will you choose to trust Him to guide you? It only takes that moment to change your life forever. Wednesday Matthew 5:13-20 Thursday Matthew 5:21-26 Friday Matthew 5:27-37 Saturday Manhew 5:38-48 Sc'iptures Selected Dy The American BiOie Society Copyright 1996 Keister Williams Newspaper Services P O Be* 3005 Charlottesville VA 22906 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 advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Mrs. C. Brown Celebrates Birthday Mrs. Catherine Brown celebrated her 89th birthday on Wednesday, August 28. Mrs. Brown was honored with a party on Sunday, August 25 at her home. Family members and friends helping her celebrate were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkins of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overhulser of Palm Harbor, Florida, Jane and Jessica Bumopp of Fredericksburg, Vickie Beech and Melanie Enos of Stafford, Mrs. Barbara Payne of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Brown and Travis of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Martin of Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and Sarah of Centreville, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Tee Coke, all of Quinton, Dr. and Mrs. Larry Kushner of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Mrs. Ida Schmidt of Germany, Mr. and Mrs. Strother Brown and Jay and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Brown, all local. Mrs. Betty Overhulser and Mrs. Julian Brown were celebrating birth By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 days also. We wish them all belated birthday wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overhulser remained overnight with Mrs. Brown returning home on Monday and Mrs. Larry Kushner remained with her mother until Thursday. On Wednesday, August 28 Mrs. Brown enjoyed dinner at Dean’s Steakhouse in Front Royal. Those joining her were Mr. and Mrs. Benny Brown and Beverly Reed, all of Winchester, Mrs. Barbara Payne of Warrenton, Mrs, Shirley Kushner and Julian Brown. On Monday, August 26 Mrs. Brown along were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overhulser and Mrs. Shirley Kushner visited Mrs. Mary Q. Snead. Later in the day Mrs. Barbara Payne joined the group and they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and Carlton Atkins. , Mrs. Linda Dwyer hosted a cookout on Sunday evening at the home of Neal Atkins, Tammy Dwyer and Brittany. Others present were Richard, Rickie and Cindy Dwyer, Johnny Ray and Kathy Pullen and grandson, Johnny Michael, Troy, Betty and Connie Jenkins, June Jordan, Wayne Jenkins, Donna Dwyer, Georgie Woodard, Andy Dwyer, Marshall Dodson and Robbie Fincham, all local. Also David and Alicia Jenkins of Luray, Lorene Dwyer, Jeanie Dwyer, James Jenkins and Ricky, Cathy and Ashleigh Pullen of Washington. Birthday wishes go out to my niece Christal Jenkins who celebrated her special day on Thursday, August 29. Mrs. Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington were Labor Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie. Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh were Mr. and Mrs. David Dodson, Cody and Brittanie of Culpeper. Mr. A.L. Swindler of Hanover, Pa. was a weekend guest of Mrs. Emma Swindler and Mrs. Annabel] Swindler. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold revival services beginning Sunday, September 8 through Wednesday, Sept. 11. A covered dish dinner will be held Sunday evening, Sept. 8 at the Sperryville Fire Hall. Worship services will be led by the youth group at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Speakers for the remainder of the week will be Buck Payne, Grey Armistead and Doug By waters Jr. , T Baptists Attend Ketocton Association Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dodson of Salem Way accompanied' by Mrs. Hazel Delph and joined by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and their pastor of Black Oak, Elder Wayne Richards of Luray attended the 230th session of the Ketocton Association of Regular Baptist which was held at the Rapidan Baptist Camp in Madison County last Friday and Saturday. Others from the surroumling area attending were Mrs. May A. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke, Dickie Burke, Mrs. Paul Wiley, Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred Deppen, Harvey Tharp and Rev. Carl Menefee. All came home with good reports and were glad they were privileged to attend another session. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer picnicked on Skyline Drive on Friday afternoon. Saturday evening guests of the Peregorys were Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Chrissy. Belated birthday wishes go out to Shirley Mills who celebrated last week. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton spent Saturday in Martinsburg, W.Ya. and on Sunday they attended the BeahmBaker reunion at Rappahannock Park. Another Rappahannock High June graduate, Tim Zim down Castleton way is furthering his education by enrolling at James Madison University. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge Road and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory of Castleton Ford Road who will be celebrating their big day, Tuesday, Sept. 10. May both couples have many more happy years together. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Sunday overnight guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family on Turkey Ridge Road. Miss Carolyn Peyton was a Saturday overnight guests of friends in Manassas. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Helen Guynn, whose services were at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Reva Way on Sunday. Amanda Sims spent the Labor Day weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Hazel Hawkins. Mrs. Jo Ann Petty of Front Royal was a recent guest of Mrs. Hawkins and together they dined at The Little Chef Restaurant in Madison. Labor Day, created in 1882 is truly an American holiday and we hope each of you made it just that. The Reva Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue are making plans for their yard sale to benefit the company date to be announced later. They will be accepting items through Sept. 15th. Please be generous and support this company. The Sing Along and Pickin Party at the Salem Fire Hall Friday evening was well attended and enjoyed by all present. Kevin and Jason Grigsby spent the Labor Day holiday weekend on a camping trip in Highland. ' New Computer Program at Lord Fairfax A certificate program offered for the first time this fall at Lord Fairfax Community College will prepare students to become administrators, managers, or maintenance engineers for computer Local Area Networks (LANs), or simply to understand their own computers at home. Five courses, the first two of which will be offered in the fall, comr prise LFCC’s Network Engineer Certificate Program, which equips students to either further their education in computers or take a national exam certifying their proficiency. The program focuses on Novell computer networks, which currently occupy 86 percent of the business LAN computer market, according to Doug Shrier, coordinator for computer services for LFCC. For example, the 260 personal computers at LFCC are tied together to form a LAN, which in turn is tied to the Virginia state system, and from there, can access the Internet, Shrier said. The curriculum for the new program was developed by surveying business and industry groups in the region to understand their needs. Unlike previous computer courses at LFCC, which were mostly theorybased, the new program is “a little more specific, geared to Novell, and they’re all lab,” Shrier said. Registration for the Monday and Thursday night classes is limited. Open registration at LFCC began August. 20. 1 SAVE 50% to 75% on spring and summer clearance merchandise when you take 50% off the lowest ticketed price on all merchandise marked with Red Dots. Peebles Where Quality and Value are Always in Style ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT 10.-9; SUN. 12-5 • LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA(540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 • WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 Upcoming Events Business Owners To Meet Sperryville business owners will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 8th at Oldway Craft Village. All business owners and interest- v ed persons are encouraged to attend. Blue Ridge Support Group To Meet The Blue Ridge Head Injury Support Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 14 at die parish hall at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. For directions, transportation, information or support call ; Pat Salmon at 675-3137. Monitoring Workshop Set Water Monitoring Workshop will be held at 4-H office and Oldway Art Village fro anyone interested in water quality in or area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 7. Contact 675-1879 or 675-3619 to register. Wharton Family To Gather The annual family reunion of the late Henry T. Whorton and Lillie M. Cloude Whorton will be held at the Rappahannock Park on Saturday, Sept. 7. Family and friends are invited. “Come and bring a picnic basket and join in,” said an organizer. NSDAR Members To Meet The opening meeting of the Culpeper Minute Men, NSDAR will meet Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1:30 in the Culpeper United Methodist Church with Mr. Joe Sherman as the speaker. His topic will be “The Constitution in Relation to Russia.” Old Hollow Reunion The Old Hollow reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 8 at Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Chui _h. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and beverage. “Come join us in a day of fellowship,” said and organizer. , . Drawing Master Class Offered Experience The Magic presents a “Drawing Intensive Master Class” - with Laurie Marshall Saturday, Sept. 14th from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at • the Public House in Flint Hill. The workshop is aimed towards people who have drawing experience and want to explore both technical skills and creative image making. . The cost is $35 which some includes some materials and high quality food provided by the Public. House. A workshop for less experienced, draftsmen will be offered in October. Call John Cloud at 675-1864 to register. - v Flexercise Classes To Begin A six week series of flexercise classes will begin Monday, Sept. 9 at the Old Washington School. Classes will be Mondays and Thursdays from ■ 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the fee is $35. Please call Rose Ann Sharp at 675-'. 3887, evenings for tnore information. All ages, sizes, and experience.lev-’, els are welcomed! * Yard/Bake Benefit Sale The Amissville United Methodist Church will have a yard sale and bake sale to benefit the Church Renovation Fund on Friday, Sept. 20 and '. Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Come out and support, the church and enjoy the bargain shopping,” said an organizer. For informa-• tion call Mary, 347-0072; . Child Care Providers Seminar Set Virginia Cooperative Extension will sponsor a seminar for child care. providers from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 14 at the Warrenton | United Methodist Church. Seminar topics include: Theme Based Books, Playground Safety, Wellness Checks, Music, Raising Resilient Children, and Staff-Parent Relations. Registration fee is $10 which includes printed materials. Lunch will be on your own. For registration forms and information, call or come by the Rappahannock Extension Office, 675-3619. ! 'In Search of Angels' On Tuesday, September 17, the IRIS Centre for Shamanic Studies will present a video-discussion with guest discussion leader local portrait painter and illustrator, Ned Bittinger. The video, “In Search of Angels,” explores the myth, meaning and! allure of angels, both in history and popular culture. Shot on location in; major cities, museums and art galleries of Europe and America, it features; centuries of compelling images of angels, clips from notable films, arrest-* ing visual effects and interviews with personalities prominently associated with angels today, including authors Sophy Burnham and David Connolly, playwright Tony Kushener and singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones. The fee for the evening is $5. Call 675-3003 and register by leaving your name and number on the answering machine. Beekeepers To Meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association 'will hold its September meeting at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, the 19th at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building, at the comer of South West Street and Davis Street. The program will be early Fall management, fall requeening techniques, preparing bees for next Spring’s honey crop. All are welcome: prospective beekeepers, new beekeepers and experienced beekeepers. For further information contact Ann Harman at 540-3644660. Benefit at Thistle Hill Thistle Hill Bed and Breakfast in Boston, Virginia, will be hosting a “wine and cheese pairing” to benefit the Piedmont United Way and its 27 member agencies on Wednesday, September 11. The reception will be held at Thistle Hill at 5541 Sperryville Pike from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests are invited to sample the wines of Swedenburg Estate Vineyard and Ingleside Wineries, and cheese from The Bam at Pogest while enjoying the serene surroundings near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please call Pat Yates at 825-7615 by September 6 for reservations. Donations may be made by sending a check for $7 to Piedmont United Way at P.O. Box 398, Culpeper, Va. 22701 in advance or $10 at the door. Karate Class To Begin Karate classes will begin Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Ki Theatre in Washington. There are junior classes from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and classes for women and senior citizens from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For information call Arthur Drago at 635-7554 or Betsy Toth at 349-0632. Festival Scheduled The Rappahannock Farmers Association will be holding a festival from 5-11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Windsor Lodge Farm in Flint Hill. Tickets are $35 a couple or $18 per person which will include the barbecue beef meal. For more information contact Fran Moore at 636-4132. Old Rag Moonlight Hike On Sept. 28 Moonlight hike up Old Rag Mountain. Meet at Mountainside Market at 5 p.m. call 675-1879 for more information.

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Make check/money order made payable to: Times Community Newspapers-Classlfied P.O.Box 359 Leesburg, VA. 22075 i. 3 5 7 9 11 13 15. __16 _ 17. __18_ 19._ .20_ ADDITIONAL WORDS 21. _____._22._ 23_ 24._ 25. __ - 26 27 ___ 28. 29. __30. Which Paper(s):_ Category #:_ Name: ___ _ Address:__ _ City._Istate._Zip:_ Phone: ( )_ 2 4 6. 8 10. 12. 14. 1 Antiques ft Collectibles Christmas Trees Wholesale. Floyd County, VA. Fraser Fir, White pine w/w out greenzit, machine dug spruce /pine, Call for price list 540-745-4534 or 540366-4380. Pine Ridge Nursery. Scott Antique Markets - Adjacent North & South Facilities, 2400 Booths, Sept. 13-15. 2nd weekend of every month. Atlanta Expo Centers - Atlanta, Georgia, 1-285 at Jonesboro Road 614569-4112. Absolute Auction, September 17, 10 a m. Modern apparel manufacturing equipment. Complete liquidation, Diversified Apparel, Pulaski, VA. 175 sewing machines, full line of finishing, spreading and cutting, bias ana packaging equipment, plant air compressor and more. Woltz and Assoc., Inc. Brokers and Auctioneers (VA #321). 800-5513588. Auctions Public Auction, Commonwealth of Virginia, Wednesday, September 11, 1996, 9:00am, VCU Surplus property warehouse, 2600 E. Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia. 1969 Ford Pick-up, 1965 Chevrolet Cube Van, 1978 GMC Stake/Dump Truck, 1960 Chevrolet Pick-up with liftgate, 1989 Chevrolet 4 door sedan, 24xXL 100 color TV's, Laser printers, chairs, desks, copiers, medical and scientific apparatus, hydraulic press, Hobart meat cutter, 9Spencer microscopes model 1036A, computers, R (inters. Much more, ems subject to change! For a complete listing contact State Surplus Property (804) 236-3666. 3 Announcements Crafters Invited to apply to juried craft festivals at Bull Run Regional Park, Centreville, va. Sept 14 & 15 and Nissan Pavillion, Stoneridge, Va. Oct 19 & 20. Call (301) 7912346. Free) Wedding Packet! Call Chapel in the Valley, Gatlinburg, Tenn., for free information to make your Smoky Mountain wedding, simple, easy and affordable. 1-800922-4573. Auctions 2 AUCTION Personal Property Estate of Mrs. Katherine Weakley at her Home, Washington, VA Sat., Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. DIR: Take Business Rt 211 into town of Washington, VA. Located on Fodderstack Rd., 2 blocks from the Post Office & The Inn at Little Washington. Watch for signs. Mrs. Weakley and her husband, Kerimt, filled every comer of their home with a most wonderful eclectic collection of the beautiful, well-kept antique things they loved. Come pin us for a jampacked, all-day auction! HUMMELS: Hummel Club Membership pieces + approx. 20 others, and Christmas spoons. Call for more descriptive list. FURNITURE: Oak hall seat w/bev. mirror umb. stand, lions head; Sm. Viet, slant front lady's desk; Pine 8-tin pie safe; 5m. oak icebox; Softwood wardrobes (l dated 1891); Wal. washstand, full MT; Eastlake dresser w/3 drawers, bev. mirror, brown MT; Lovely nd. wal. dining table; Wal. doverleaf parlor stand; Fem stand w/ cabriole legs; Viet, oval MT parlor stand; Cute sm. pine drysink; Emp. 1-drawer stand; Pr. sm. uphol Vic. parlor chairs; 4 wal. plain rusnseat chairs; Phyfe-style mah. game table; Mah. Chifforobe; Spool bed; Oak parlor stand; Oak child's rocker; Set Windsor chairs; Sm. wal. drop leaf table; Pr. iron ice cream parlor chairs; Square pine kitchen table; (3d Windsor k other rockers; Ornate iron lawn furniture; k more, more, more! —GREAT MISSION OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, fancy matching face, pendulum, weights*** Several very nice diminutive functional iron parlor wood stoves AND: Sm. oak phonograph w/ hom; Multicolored slag glass "Salem Bros.' table lamp; winning wheel; White treadle sewing machine; Wifliamanhc spool cabinet; Elec, brass rayo lamp; Brass bull terrier doorstop; Pattern glass oil lamps; Weeden toy stove + old tin cups, plates, pans, etc.; Gray graniteware cream can; Blue/white granite pots, etc.; Green granite utility rack w/ utensils; White House lighthouse bottle; 1 gad. jug 2 qt. glass chum; Dazey Dietz Junior Wagon lamp; Dietz Acme Inspector lamp; Misc. fcjigs, inc some w/blue. feet; Ironware, footwarmer Nippon hair receiverfVict milk glass dresser cylinder chum; Did tobacco, tea, pepper tins; PaPd. brass pail; Copper ham boiler; Orange Crush/Coke thermometers; Kenny's offee pail; Gode/s fashion plates k lots other old framed pieces; Salt-gazed butter crock; PorceUin/silverplate cracker jar; 2+ treenware bowl on tripod; Early 50s Coke tray; Lots bottle/jars, inc. milk/cream/soda/ animal, etc.; Old tools, inc. barrel hatchets; X-Ray Coffee Mill No 1; (3d tin graters, biscuit cutters, match holder, etc.; 1-piece rolling pins/other old kitchen utensils; So. Planters jar; Forest green/other Dep. glass; Boehm/Goeoel/Laiox owls and flowers. DOLLS: 1924 Effanbee "Bubbles'; 1972 Ideal Shirley Temple; Ashton-Drake Armish girl Others. ALSO: Vert curio cabinet; Wicker/other porch furniture; Marbletopped iron sewing machine base; Lamps, inc. Deco k recait hdpntd GWTW-type, etc.; Baskets; Hatpins; Costume jewelry; Linens; Sessions mantel dock. Sofas; Desks; Chairs; b-sided picnic table; Craftsman 4 hp lawn mower Stepladders; Weed eater; Cage traps; Longhandled tools; Wheelbarrows; Watering cans; and more yet! TERMS: Cash or good check w/ID. No Buyer's Premium. Food served by the Rappahannock Lions Qub Bill Patne Auctions. Inc (540) 937-4142 • 675-3729 VAAF#330 Announcements 'CHANNEL CATFISH, IIYBIKD HU.K GILL, Fathead minnows, Ijirgc Mouth Bass, Black Cripple | At, TKIPLOID Grass Carp (for hond Weed Control). The Hybrid Blue Gill will | reach a wt of 2 to 2 1/2 lbs.. | DELIVERY WILL BK: WEI)., OCTOBER 2 At The following location: SOUTHERN STATES LURAY SERVICE - Luray | (703)743-6518 TIME: 1:15-2:00 pm SOUTIIKKN STATES CO-OP | Front Royal (703)635-3118 TIME: 3:00 - 3:45 pm Aqua-Shade and Complete | Line of Pond Equipment Available. Fish Wagon 7877 Hwy 163 Harrisburg, Arkansas 72432 5 Business Opportunities Log Home dealerships. Unlimited earning potential! Part/ Full time. Protected marketing area/ leads. Log packages (rom $12,000. For information call Brentwood Log Homes, 800-2645647 ext CP07. 16 Garage/Yard Sales Moving Sale: tools, miscellaneous, homemade quilts and blankets. Mason jars (quarts) pots, and pans, clothes. Saturday and Sunday, September 7th and 8th, 9am-5pm. Come up Route 211 to 645, to 637,113 South Poles Road. ■ 25 Instruction Piano Lessons in Rappahannock! BA in music, 10 years experience. Children and adults welcome. Call Susan 937SI 62. Lost & Pound Found: tri-color beagle, male, Crockett Park area. Call (540) 7884944._ Misc. for Sale/ Rent $1,000 in Popular Grocery Coupons, that you choose yourself. Just $10 plus .55 postage/ handling. S. Renick, DepL NP, 906 Camney Lane, Vinton, VA 24179. Gold Rings (several) and two diamond rings, sold slightly under appraisal. Appraised from $75$1300. English estate items. 540-937-3294. 42 Misc. for Sale/ Rent Cookware. We stopped doing dinner parties. Beautiful new 17 piece, 7 ply, surgical stainless steel, waterless set! Retail $1396.50 Now $396.50! Free $495 Encyclopedia Set or Franciscan China! 1-800-4344628. Diabetics! (using insulin) Did you know Medicare (or insurance) covers most supplies? Save money call 800-633-2001 Liberty Medical. Satisfaction guaranteed. No H.M.O. Members. Mention 12040. Metal Roofing and Siding for Houses/Bams. Incredible Proven Product. Super Attractive. Low Cost. Easy Installation. Guaranteed 20 years. We Cut To The Inch. Fast Delivery! Free Literature. (717)656-1814. Misc. Wanted WANTED Horses, Ponies Cattle & Trailers All types. Cosh terms. Will pick-up at farm. (410) 987-5642 Professional , Female (Stockbroker), excellent home construction/ repair skills and solid local references, seeks interesting housing or housesitting arrangement in Rappahannock County. Short or long-term. Laura Skauge, 540-675-3771. 44 Mobile HomesSale/Rent Clayton homes of Ruckersville, VA. We build dreams. Quality dreams! Call 804r985-8363. ADOPTION Young happily married couple who cannot have children wishes to adopt baby. Will share photos, letters as child grows, if dcsiredrWili pay medical & legal expenses. Miriam & Jeff" 1-800-484-3253 code 3103 Adoption: LOVING CHILDLESS COUPLE WISHING TO ADOPT AN INFANT. Willing to pay legal, medical expenses. Call Nancy and Sheldon. 1-800-892-SIM (Art. VA) Adoption: Nurse and devoted husband want to adopt an infant. We offer loving secure happy home. Can pay medical, legal. Call collect Barbara and Richard, 703-5935057. 17 Bring Containers and Pick Your Own... Peak Of The Season Peaches • Pears • Grapes • Apples / remenaous Quantr^s of All Fruits APPLES McIntosh, Red Delicious & Yellow Delicious Senior CttUao PYO Discount TVJMday A Thursday Moormont Orchards Rapidan, Va. 47 Personals Adoption: Loving, childless couple wishes to adopt infant. Willing to pay medical/ legal expenses. Call' Meg or Dave collect 703-4918882. ADOPTION We want to share our home of love & laughter with a precious newborn. Happily married couple, unable to have children. You can answer our prayers. Legal/ EMd. paid. If your considering the loving option of adoption, please call Marianne & Les Collect anytime at home 703-444-4341 50 Pets IGUANA FOR SALE: Complete 50 gallon terrarium with healers, lights, etc. Female, two years old, very healthy.(540) 341-7341. 52 Services Business 20/20 without glasses! Safe', rapid, non-surgical, permanent restoration 68 weeks. Airline pilot developed. Doctor approved. Free information by mail: (800) 422-7320, ext. 239, (406) 061-5570, Fax (406) 961-5577. EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Chimney Sweeping Relining Fully Insured Bruce Vierling 675-3508 55 Services Misc Any Credit Rating - Cash for Homeowners - No Equity Programs - Lowest Rates - No Up Front Fees - Local Co. - United Southern Mortgage . Call Nelson - 1800-254-9506. 56 Services Persons! House cleaning, reasonable rates, personal references available, Rappahannock and Warren County. 937-39"77 REGISTERED NURSE AVAILARLE: For home care, therapeutic massage and consultation in the Rappahannock area. Local references available. Lanise Waites, R.N. (540) 9S7-9329 Rentals Apartments Flint Hill, available immediately, second level 2 bedroom, eat-in kitchen, washer/ dryer, no pets, $450/ monthly. Daytime 540-675-7171; evenings 540-675-3670. Rentals House Secluded house In Sperryvllle, Va. On private road. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Living room, dining room, den. Large eat-in kitchen. No pets. Freshly pained & new vinyl siding. $500 / month. Deposit required. (540) 987-9015. Rentals Commercial For Rent: Retail store space at Mountainside Market on Rt. 211 in Sperryville. CaH Rae or Brian at 987-9100. Rentals Office OFFICE SPACE 280 sq.ft. Washington, VA. Priv. entr. Avail, now. $250/mo. incl. util. 1-yr lease, 1 mo. sec. dep. 540-675-3316 540^635-4392 Rentals Wanted Non-smoking couple seeks 2 to 3 bedroom home with garage in the Washington, Va. area. Needed immediately. For 1 to 2 years. 703-2569394. Real Estate For Sale Cholcs-lndustrlal M-1 Real Estate Auction, 4+ac./ Slaughter House/ many other usage, 12:07 p.m. Sept. 7th 1996, Luray, Virginia, Call for terms! Auctioneer-Don P. Smeltzer Lic.#45/ 540743-2121. 1st and 2nd Mortgages Fast. Any Credit rating. No upfront fees. Easy payment plans. Great rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0588 or 1800-827-8909. Crosstate Mortgage. Real Estate Lots/Acreage 40 Acres Wyoming, Sweetwater County. Family trust,- must sell, full price $11,900. $500 Down. Hunt deer and antelope. Jerry Foss, 1-88864-Ranch toll-free. North Carolina waterfront bargains. Waterfront and water access homesites starling at $17,900. Coastal Marketing & Development. 1-800-4820806. 80 Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Rappahannock County Circuit Court Case H95CH-41 County o( Rappahannock v. Choon Yong Chung The^bject of this suit is to: 80 Legal Notices sell real estate to collect delinquent real estate taxes owed the Complainant by the Defendant, Choon Yoog Chung It is ORDERED that aH Parties Unknown appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before October 17, 1996. August 1$, 1996 Margaret Ralph Deputyu Clerk 8-21,8-28,9-4, 9-11-96 #148066 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public nearing on Thursday. September 26. 1996 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU #96-08-02 Centre for Herbal Studies, Kathleen Maier applicant, desires to renew and continue a centre for herbal studies in existing structures on property. To run from March to November of each year, for up to twenty (20) persons on weekends and occasionally during week. Located on Rt. 624, Tax Map 20, Parcel 8 in Hampton Magisterial District near Washington Virginia, zoned “A" Agricultural & “C" Conservation. Use allowed under Section 170-36 (B) of the Rappahannock County code; additional standards contained in Section 170-63 (B&C). A COPY of fhe foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said applica-' tions will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. September 18. 1996 at seventhirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 9-4 & 9-11-96 #150157 84 Automobiles 1985 Mustang, automatic with power locks. Needs some work. Will take best offer. Please call 540-341-4961 and leavae message, if no answer. Cars under $150. All models. Seized and auctioned by DEA, FBI, IRS; trucks, boats, computers, furniture and more. Available in your area. Call Now! 1-800-451-0050 ext. 2199. Cars under $200. DEA, IRS, FBI Nation-wide Auction. Trucks, boats, motorcycles, more! Call now 1-800-400-3308 ext 4071. Chevy 1952 Pickup; Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. (301) 7392627. 84 Automobiles Donate Vehichles - RVs - Boats - to JewiaK Heritage for the Blind.) Tax Deductible. Free Towing. Need not run. I800-2-DONATE/ 1-800236-6283. Must Sell!! 1996 Saturn1 SL-2, power windows/ locks. Spoiler, upgraded stereo and speakers. Keyless entry. Fully loaded! Serious inquiries only please. Call 540-7527516 after 5:30. Ask for Angie. Seized cars from $125f Trucks, boats, 4- wheelers, motorhomes, elec-' tronics, furniture by FBI, IRS, DEA..Available your area now! 1-800-5588672 ext. A- 5039. Fee. Chevy 1984, 4x4, 38* Su per swampers, 8" lift, a/c power steering/ brake, am/fm stereo cassette Rebuilt 350. Lots of nev parts. $6,000. Call (54C 338-2788. Honda 1994 Passport LI with big tire packagi 42,000 miles, 1 ownei AC, power brakes, powe windows, automatic, am fm cassette, V-6, dan blue, trailer hitch $16,400. Call 703-771 1838. 88 Parts & Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used pans lor cars and trucks Some new parts Motors, kansmissions and parti installed (if purchased here). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sal 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Rt 229.3 miles past Culpeper High School 82>2571'

90 Employment Services * GOV’T - iSTAL JOBS * / HIRING, START /4HR. For Appl. & Call between 1/96-09/23/96 1-8185354 EXT.5236 91 Help Wanted MINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / busy rbal estate e, currently seeka self-motivated ridual with experi3 in Word and Exo word F/T. WeeJs a mustl Must ible to ahndle high mes of calls, as as data entry and office responsies. EQE. Fax ree: Attn: Frances 435-2434. CLINICIAN 11/ \ SPECIALIST #7025-01 time position in jeper, VA. Provide ital health assessit & short term tment to children, lescents & adults outpatient/emercy settings. Masdegree in social <, psychology, essional counselor related mental th field & exp. in munity health set Hiring range; 584-$28,743. Apvith RRCSB appli>n by 12:00 noon, /96, to Human aurces, Rappalock-Rapidan i, 401 S. Main St., leper, VA 22701. 825-3100. EEO/ Minorities are enaged to apply. FACILITIES UPERVISOR #7026-01 ime position to t, coordinate, and >ee the Facilities tenance Program RRCSB program ions in Planning ict 9. Develops, dinates, and mancontracts with ite maintenance lors and supervisRRCSB mainnce staff to encompliance with and OSHA reguns. Ability to diag:/make repairs in s of heating, venon, air. conditionplumbing, electriind carpentry. Hirrange: ,324.50723.00/yr. Apply RRCSB applicaby 12:00 noon, /96, to Human ources, Rappalock-Rapidan !, 401 S. Main et, Culpeper, VA 31. 540-825-3100. 3/AA. Minorities buraged to apply. MH/CLINICIAN III #7031-01 Part-time position (18.75 hrs/wk) in Fauquier. Licensed therapist to provide full range of therapy to children, adolescents & adults to include crisis intervention, intakes, assessments & short term therapy. Must be able to independently assess & treat consumers with a wide range of symptomology & provide clinical supervision. Child Specialist preferred. Hiring range: $15.82-$17.77/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 9/13/96 to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA. Minorities encouraged to apply. PRESS OPERATOR 8 UNIT URBANITE • 4 Day Work Week • Full Benefits Package • Goss Community or Urbanite Experience Preferred • Competitive Salary Based on Experience Send resume to: Loudoun Tlmes-MIrror c/o Allen Key P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20176 703-777-1111 EOE BARN HELP Middleburg area horse farm is looking for full or part time barn help. Must be very flexible with day or evening available. Experience helpful. Please call: (540) 687-5853 or 5255. ELECTRICIANS HELPERS Wanted for residential work with a large No. Va. contractor. No experience necessary. On the job training. Must have a good driving record. Excellent benefits including medical, dental and paid vacations. Call: (703) 450-2125 Painters Wanted: Dependable barn and roof painters for job in Fauquier County to start September 11. Call 540-9234223. Good Help Wanted! Driver/Mover with Class B CDL for local moving company in Warrenton. 30-50 hours per week. Experience preferred. Call Dave (540)341-7777. RECEPTIONIST Part time, weekends. Typing a must. Please call June: Marshall Manor 540-364-1200 HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST #7035-01 Part-time generalist position. Duties Include recruitment, benefits administration, writing reports & correspondence; orientation and training. Comprehensive knowledge of public human resources management, recordkeeping and computers. Education & experience in human resources admin, required. Hiring range $11.95-$13.42/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12 noon, 9/13/96, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St.. Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/ AA. Minorities are encouraged to apply. MAC Artist for Web Page Design needed by Piedmont Press. Join our existing staff in creating the best web pages in the area. Full and part time positions available. Include web addresses of your work on resume. Apply to P.O. Box 3021,' Warrenton, VA 20188, Fax 540-347-9335, or email: tonyOpiedmontpress.com. TEACHER’S AIDE Rappahannock County Elementary Sohool is seeking applications for two aide positions. Seeking caring, positive, energetic persons to work in the Special Education department and in Chapter 1 classroom. Call 540-987-8773 for an application. Closing date is September 10, 1996. The Rappahannock County School Board does not discriminate in any of its programs or employment practices on the basis of age, gender, national origin, race or religion. CLINICIAN 11/ SA SPECIALIST #7032-01 Part-time position in Warrenton, VA. Provide substance abuse/ mental health assessment & shprt term treatment to children, adolescents & adults in outpatient/intensive outpatient emergency settings. Masters degree in social work, psychology, professional counseling or related mental health field & exp. in community health setting. Hiring range: $13.12$14.17/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 9/13/96, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapjdan CSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA. Minorities are encouraged to apply. Driver*- Tandem- TriQuad Axel Dump Trucks. Must have driving experience, CDL, DOT physical and good driving record. Hospitalization, holidays, vacation, weekly salary guaranteed Contact J.B. Shotwell & Sons, Sterling, Va. 703-450-2340. DAY HEALTH & REHAB SPECIALIST *7030-01 & #7029-01 Full & part-time positions located in Orange. Provide training & support to adults w/mental retardation at vocational training day support programs. AA degree or equiv. exp. Experience working w/MR population preferred. Hiring range: $8.22$9.24/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 9/13/96, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA. MECHANIC Dependable experienced mechanic to work on high profile English imports. References. Calf Jam! at 540-636-6110, Cpm-9pm VAN DRIVER Accepting applications for positios available in Culpeper. Must possess good driving record and skills. Ability to interact w/consumers front aging, mental health & mental retardation programs & to transport consumers in agency vehicles. DMV record check is required. Position subject to drug & alcohol testing. Hiring range: $6.20/hr (on-call); $6.20/hr$6.97/hr (part-time). Apply with RRCSB application to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 South Main Street, Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA. DRIVERS, MOVERS, HELPERS Excellent pay, benefits, medical, dental, life, paid vacation, pension/profit sharing, guaranteed hours. Driver qualifications: Valid Class A or B. CDL, Experience in moving furniture preferred. Apply in person: J.K. Moving & Storage 44112 Mercure Circle Sterling, VA. 703-260-3408 THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON famous around the World for fine service and high standards, is looking for Housekeepers and Dishwashers/General Helpers. - If you take pride in your work and would like to be a member of our winning team, please telephone us for an Interview appointment' THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON Washington, Virginia 22747 1-800-272-4466 * m ROUTE SALES. GOOD PAY! GOOD FUTURE! GOOD BENEFITS! Schwan's Sales Enterprises, a stable profitable frozen food company is looking for mature, personable, and aggressive salespeople who want more out of life than a salary and are wilting to work hard to achieve success. UP TO $40,000' POTENTIAL FIRST YEAR INCOME. You will be supplied with everything you need to succeed, expenses to operate your route and complete paid training. Areas available in Central and Northern Virginia. • Excellent Advancement • Insurance . Opportunities • Incentives • Paid Vacation • Product • Profit Sharing Discounts You must be at least 21 years old and have a good driving/employment record. Apply in person at 16227 Brandy Rd„ Culpeper, VA or call 540-825-3389 for an interview. k An l.qual Opportunity Fmployer M/F Check the Classifieds for the best deals in town! FOR BUSY PEOPLE LIKE YOU CLASSIFIEDS CALL TODAY 1-800-852-4797 Obituaries Burton Orange Mr. Burton Larue Orange, 89, of Woodville died Monday, Aug. 26 at the Culpeper Health Care Center. He was bom March 19, 1907. He was a retired railroad C&O for 25 years. He was predeceased in death by his father, Janies Emmett Orange; his mother, Effie Clapsaddle Orange and his wife, Hazel Orange. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo Roberts of Mt. Airy, N.C., Mrs. Sandra Goins of Laurel Fork, Va. and Mrs. Betty Jenkins of Stanley; one son, James Robert “Jim” Orange of Woodville; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Catherine Gay of Roanoke. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Samuel Orange and Lacey Orange and a sister, Margaret Gay. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Woodville Baptist Church with the Rev. Starke Jones officiating. Interment followed at the Woodville Cemetery. Clore Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Rose Logan Rose Frances Logan, 77, of Washington, D.C. died Wednesday, August 28 at her home. Funeral services were held at the Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 4 with the Rev. John Pendleton officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery in Flint Hill. Mrs. Logan was bom January 15, 1919, in Rappahannock County, a daughter of the late Frank and Cora Underwood Jordan. She was a retired clerk for the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation of the U.S. Government. She is survived by her husband, Luther M. Logan, Jr. of Old Fort, N.C., three sons, Leslie Bailey of Washington D.C., Stanley M.C. Logan of Old Fort, N.C. and Cary Luther Logan of Front Washington, Md. and one daughter, Loretta F. Logan of Los Angles, California. She is also survived by twin sister, Mamie Roy of Front Royal and Mattie Turner of Washington D.C., nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Smith Roy, Dennis Roy, Russell Roy, Terry Diggs, William Shepard and Michael Williams. Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mabel Wood Mabel Reid Williams Fewell Wood, 69, of Front Royal, died Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted Friday at Willis Chapel Church by the Rev. John Kenney Jr. and Rev. James E. Burke. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wood was bom June 7, 1927, in Rappahannock County, daughter of the late George Washington and Mary Mauck Williams. Surviving are her husband, Arthur Wood of Berryville; a son, Dennis Fewell of Bentonville; four daughters, Mary Mauck, Cora Allen Sibert and Wanda Chadwell, all of Front Royal and Gladys Laing of Bentonville; two stepdaughters, Mary Frances Williams and Lennis Williams, both of Front Royal; a brother, Roy Williams of Middletown, Pa.; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronnie Kenney, Dennis Fewell Jr., Allen Nuckles, Rick Slayton, David Robinson and Raymond Jenkins. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Warren County Chapter; c/o Sue —!63 The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 825-2361 •1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIALS -srGeest Funeral' Home, Inc. 405 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-0395 A. Wayne English & John Npon Western, Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant .■ Announcing an exciting new center for Christian Events... n,e Cecil D. Hylton Memorial Chapel A State-of-the-Art Facility designed for Christian Events. Seats 4,000 in one of the most beautiful environments imaginable. Offering the very finest in Christian Ministry. Three Great Southern Gospel Events This Fall GOLD CITY with The SCOTTS September 6, 1996 The CATHEDRALS October 4, 1996 JD SUMNER & The STAMPS, The SPEER FAMILY with COMMON BOND November 23,1996 1996 Fall Line-Up September 6 September 14 September 19 September 26-28 September 29 October 4 October 5 October 19 October 22 October 25-26 November 2 November 23 Gold City with special guests The Scotts Interfaith Water Baptism & Choir Fest Cindy Morgan Joyce Meyer Ministries 4 HIM and Point of Grace The Cathedrals Bob Carlisle Walk Through the Bible Gary Smalley RW Schambach Crusade Bruce Carroll JD Sumner & The Stamps, The Speer Family with special guests Common Bond Call or write today for a schedule of all upcoming events and ticket information. Cecil D. Hylton Memorial Chapel 14640 Potomac Mills Rd. Woodbridge, VA 22192 Tickets available by calling Hylton Chapel at 703-590-0076 To Charge Tickets by Credit Card, Call 800-521-0290 McIntosh, P.O. Box 901, Front Royal, Va. 22630 or Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 567, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Grafton Brinklow Grafton Denzil Brinklow Sr., 69, of Front Royal, died Monday at Veterans Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Edward J. Messick. Burial was in Willis Chapel Cemetery in Huntly. Mr. Brinklow was bom Jan. 20, 1927, in Warren County, son of the late William and Ruth Booth Brinklow. He was a retired farmer and member of .Valley Assembly of God Church. He was the husband of the late Ella Mae Brinklow. Surviving are two sons, Grafton D. Brinklow Jr. of Front Royal and Douglas L. Brinklow of Middletown; two daughters, Sherry Ryder and Connie Clatterbuck, both of Front Royal; 13 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers, Bobby Brinklow of Richmond, Joe Brinklow of Winchester, Pinky Brinklow of Colorado and Tom Brinkow of Fredericksburg; two sisters, Louise Chrisman of Front Royal and Sally Mastin of Fredericksburg. Pallbearers were Billy Elkins, A1 Funk, Lynwood Williams, Scott Hartley, Andy Stokes and Louis Norman. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Duncan, Earl Stanley, Clement Clatterbuck and Bobby Funk. Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 98 Attend Norman Reunion By JUNE CLARK Rappahannock Newt Correspondent Ninety-eight family members and friends attended the 1996 Norman family reunion which was held at the Rappahannock Park at Washington on Sunday, August 25. Those attending from Culpeper were Mrs. Sallie Hawkins, Marvin Hawkins, Kerri Aylor, Brian Aylor, Michael Aylor, Albert and Fannie B. Settle, Kyle and Cathy Printz, Cecil Printz, Gladys Williams, Terry Brown, Evie Mae Myers and Eugene and Joyce Mogingo. Attending from Front Royal were Steve and Teresa Norman, Lou Fortune, Margaret Burke, Hazel Grove and Mary Anna Grove. Attending from Arlington were Donna Stancill Mullins, Ralph Stancill, Rex and Rannette Stancill, Josephine Woods and William Wright. Mark Hawkins cam from Woodbridge. From Luray came .Windrey and Doris Burke, Mrs. Frances Atwood, Jimmy and Carla Burke, Nathaniel Burke, Casey Burke, Mike and - Sandra Burke, Benjamin Burke, Steven Burke, Tim and Peggy Burke, Bradley Burke and Heidi Burke. Others in attendance were Hoover and Lucille Settle of White Post, Kenneth and Brenda Settle, Pete and Vicki Settle of Winchester, Melinda Settle, of Middletown, Betty Settle of Thornburg, Bryant K. Settle, Deciree Settle, Nathan Settle, Blake Settle, of Stafford, Vicky Guinn, Miranda Bishop and Bethany Lelynn Bishop of Fredericksburg, Tina Settle of Manassas, Roxanne Mauney, Ashley Nicole Mauney and Jordan Scott Mauney of Salisbury, North Carolina. Frank Wiley attended from UVA in Charlottesville. Locals attending were Tim, Debbie and Corey Norman of Castleton, Michael M. Wharton and Stephanie Kestner of Amissville, John and Nina Norman, Eric Norman, Ken and Fran Norman, Will Norman, Will Norman, Wade Norman and Wyatt Norman of Washington, Calvin and Nancy Atkins, Angie Atkins and Kelly Atkins of Sperryville, Kinsey and Flossie Wharton, Daniel and Bessie Norman, Misty Hitt, June Clark, James and Myrtle Falls, Paul and Mary Wiley, Lisa Wiley, Sadie Norman, Die and Michele Burke, Richard and Rena Burke, all of Woodville, and Ronald and Judy Atkins of Washington. Everyone enjoyed the good food and fellowship. The weather was beautiful and made for a great gathering. Looking forward to seeing everyone including those that were not able to attend this year at our 1997 reunion.

Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Cleric’s Office. John Edward Frohmayer and wife to Matthew Black and wife, 5.3827 acres, Wakefield District. $175,000. Charles E. Corder Jr. to Harold Richard Compton and other, 10.871 acres, Stonewall District. $10,000. Glenn L. Williams Jr. to Matthew Van Hook and wife, 6.3062 acres, Hampton District. $36,000. James E. Yates III and wife to Margaret C. Price, 1.0 acres, Wakefield District. $216,227.74. Mrs. Hawkins Enjoys Visit Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria was a guest for several days of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mr. Raymond Johnson was a Sunday overnight guest of his nieces, Julie and K.C. Johnson. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Mrs. Lillian Sykes and grandchildren, Thomas and Michael of Culpeper were Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Ron and Debbie Hodgson and children Ashley and Garret of Winchester visited with Tommie Johnson on Red Oak Mountain Sunday and later had dinner at Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern in Washington. Mr. Raymond K. Johnson has returned home after three weeks of fighting fires in Oregon. Mr. Alphesus Atkins was guest speaker at Woodville Baptist Church on Sunday. Dr. John O’Bannon of Richmond was Sunday evening guest of his mother, Mrs. Louise O’Bannon. Revival services will begin at the Woodville Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 8 with the 11 o’clock service and each evening at 7:30 thru Wednesday. Rev. Dan Gregg will be guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. It's A Girl! Stacy Ricketts and Tim Skaggs of Washington are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chelsie DeAnna. Chelsie was bom Sunday, August 25 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds 13 ounces and is 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ricketts of Washington and Ms. Doris Brown of Reva. Maternal great grandmothers are Mrs. Kathleen Ricketts of Washington, Ms. Dorothy Jenkins of Etlan and Mrs. Anna Deavers of Front Royal. Paternal grandmother is Ms. Charlotte Skaggs of Front Royal. Paternal great grandmothers are Ms. Helen Pitsenburger of Front Royal and Ms. Thelma Skaggs of West Virginia. Chelsie also has a very proud uncle Lee Ricketts of Washington. Methodists Plan Homecoming By JUDY J. CHANDLER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Rev. Peter A Weems, former pastor of the Amissville United Methodist Church will be the homecoming speaker at 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 15. A covered dish luncheon will follow the service. Revival will begin Sunday evening September 15 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue through Monday 16 and Tuesday nights at 7:30 The speaker will be Rev. Earl S. Tyson. Other activities planned with Rev. Tyson are a prayer breakfast on Monday morning the 16th at 8 a.m. to be held in the church social hall and on Tuesday morning the 17th at 10 a.m. A Bible Study followed by a light lunch. E2 acres Yes! Another ' CHOICE - INDUSTRIAL - M-1 (±2 Qw>ngr savs se/f/ acres REAL ESTATE Some poor/ business person could make a lot of money at this location! AUCTION bv Don P. Smeltzer . SLAUGHTER HOUSE/MEAT PROCESSER many other usage Time 12:07 p.m., Sept. 7th, 1996. Location: MECHANIC ST. across from Virginia Dept, of Highways Headquarters, Luray, Virginia 22835 Excellent opportunity. Long hard surface road frontage on Mechanic SL Property joins Rl 211 By-pass and comes with large 18 room building. PRICED AT AUCTION FOR QUICK SALE! Notes: Announcements made day of auction will lake precedence over any previously printed material or other oral statements made. Terms: $5,000.00 down day of sale, balance due within 30 days at settlement. A \0% buyer's premium will be added to purchase price of real estate and included in the total contract price. THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION SPECIALIST 540-743-2121 Don P. Smeltzer * CAI,ARRE. Lie. 11045 • Roddie Baldwin * CAI,AARE, Lie. 4681 Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088 / office THREE 25-acre wooded tracts, stream, elevated building sites, convenient to Rt. 211. Your choice at $99,900 each. RT. 211 - west of Sperryville, small gift shop - fruit stand complex, 1.5 acres. $40,000. SPERRYVILLE - Ashby Rd. 3 bedroom brick home, attached garage, finished basement, spacious workshop, 4.3 acres. $200,000, James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 rKM 11 'f IL/IK ULD VlllUKlAN 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, 2.5 acres, distant mountain views, pastoral views close up, fenced, possible pond site. Large irregular shaped pool, deck and gazebo. Home in excellent condition with many extras. Fifty miles to Beltway. $269,000 Ask for Don (540)347-1144 REALTY I HOUSE j | & ASSOCIATES | 145 Sullivan Street M Warrenton 0 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space BUILDING SUPPLIES CONSTRUCTION CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0937 1418 Orange Rd. , Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7;30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET INC. Tha One-Slop Shop lor complela Home Decoiatng Service Floor Coverings* Window Treeenents WMpeper* Sty Coven l UptahSry Residential A Commercial Rt 211 Amissvtle, VA _937-5500 T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Bulking. _Plumbing. Electrical JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION Specializing in roofing, remodeling & additions Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 DENTIST W.N. Mayberry DDS Family Dentist Washington Office 540/675-3531 Thursdays & Saturdays by Appointment PIEDMONT PRESS & GRAPHICS • Graphics' Design & Fill Color • Full Service Printing & Binding • Brochures, Business Forms, Books, etc. Delivery to your home or business . Orders taken at Rappafjannotfe iletos 540/675-3338 EXCAVATING LICENSED INSURED EXCAVATI NG AmissvitU, Va. 800-379-9567 (540) 937-3619 Ponds Stone Riding Rings Clearing Roads/Drives Grading Site Work Hauling FENCING FENCING Installer of Safe Fence High Tensile, BarbWire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 540-399-2688 Flint Hill, VA LAWN SERVICE CHAPMAN LAWN SERVICE FAU MULCHING St MOWING Residential & Commercial Call for your FREE ESTIMATE today (540) 635-8082 PAINTING FAUX HflCiKillasI Mumls & DECORATIVE PAINTING by Linda Heimstra 540-987-3349 WORD PROCESSING -WORDPROCESSING TVuu Soviet* Letters, Madmys. Resumes Etcetera No job too smaU Ptck-up & Delivery SHEILA JENKJNS 540-987-9164 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PULLEN’S Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL* PLUMBING , Class A Certified New & Old Work Free Estimates on New Work 540-675-3249 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP SperryviUe, VA 987-8555 STABLES Second Chance Stable* Trail Rides & Pony Rides. Hourly Rales MO-03S-RXDB HUNTLY, VIRGINIA STORAGE SPERRYVBLLE STORAGE CO. U< Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8007 8PBRRTVILLE. VA TAX PREPARATION TAX PREPARATION Delta Accounting 937-7541 GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE& RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid. Whirlpool A Roper Appliances 312 North Main St, Madteon 540-948-2200 TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired o< cable; poor antenna reception; ranting a dish? SWITCH40 Channels $19.99ftno 78 channels $29.99frno 100% CREDIT APPROVAL peopii netded in all areas. For more Mo. cati 1-800-641-0999 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The largest selection in VA. . Sierra, Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E. High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE 804/971-6777 ftappafjannocfei&tojS Next Deadline: September 23 c : New Listings Blue Ridge Mountain view enhances this attractive offering of a three-bedroom, two-bath home. Large family dining kitchen combination with deck facing the view and stone chimney for wood stove, rear deck off master bedroom for quiet times, excellent room on lower level for office, teenager bedroom, extra storage or ? Situated on nearly 6 acres which includes a nice stream only 2 miles south of Washington. $137,500Park Boundary adjoins two sides of this new listing high on a hill overlooking the hollow. Three bedrooms, two baths, large kitchen, dining room, living room with stone fireplace, garage and more! including a full walk-out basement and double decks. Separate two-car garage shop, pond on 25 acres. $342,500 Real Estate 01 Mitzie Young, GRI (540)675-3555 Washington, Virginia (540) 675-1373 Rick Kohler, Broker /S (540)937-6146 MSi Notice Tax Sale by Public Auction of Improved Real Estate in Rappahannock County •When: 2:00 p.m., Friday, 4 October 1996 •Where: Courthouse Steps, Town of Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia • Property to be Sold: Owner of record: John R Wright Tax Map 15, Parcel 15E 25.11 acres, fronting on Routes 637 and 647, Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia. And being the same property acquired by John F. Wright from Joseph A. Slemp, et ux, by deed recorded in Deed Book 162 page 59 of the records maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia See Deed Book 116, page 716 for plat of survey. This property is improved by a house and other buildings. Property recently appraised at $168,000. • Terms: Sale to the highest bidder. $5,000 deposit by cashier's or certified check payable to "Clerk, Circuit Court" upon acceptance of winning bid. Irrevocable letter o credit may be acceptable in lieu of deposit if approved by me in advance of sale Close within 30 days. Purchaser to receive Special Warranty deed as provided by Section 58.1-3967 of the Code of Virginia. Property will be conveyed free of all liens of record. Sale is subject to court approval. This sale was ordered by the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County, Virginia ir the case of County of Rappahannock vs. John F. Wright, et als, Chancery No. 95CH-42, to pay delinquent property taxes. Peter H. Luke County Attorney for Rappahannock County P.O. Box 6 Auctioneer: Washington, Virginia 22747 Bill Payne, Reg. #000914 540-675-3836 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia's Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. OAKLEDGE • Surrounded by towering oaks & situated at the end of a tree-lined driveway, offers a dramatic setting for this 3/4 BR Cape, 2 BR guest cottage, 2-stall bam, & 44 open & rolling acres. $419,995. CASTLETON - Wildlife, hiking trails, Thornton River frontage, 85.9 wooded acres, stream, & a 3/4 BR, 4 BA house with screened porch & decks to enjoy the mountain and valley views. Numerous amenities. Great price. $399,950. FLINT HILL - 42 acres of peace & tranquility -- building sites with fantastic mountain views, stream, woods, pasture, small bam and stone walls make this an exceptional offering. $188,000. MADISON CO. - ETLAN. Superb views of Old Rag Mountain, rolling land ~ protected building sites, stream, mixture of pasture/woods. Owner will sell 29-36 acres at $3,600/acre. <£* Hint Hill Office 540-675-7171 fTl hd Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 feH. Through the woods and over the river to our weekend hideaway we go. Secluded park-like setting with 700’ of Rappahannock River frontage and a quaint clapboard country Cottage with portions dating to the 1800s. A gem protected by large parcels. $165,000 Enjoy your own private resort in the Rappahannock countryside. Towering pines line long drive to this large Bungalow with in-ground pool on 9+ acres. Great weekend getaway or full time home in very pleasant setting with mountain views. $195,000 JENKINS MOUNTAIN- Washington, VA. Wooded and open 50 acres. Small stream/pond near elevated building sites. Dramatic views. Hard surface road access. All this for: $225,000 CHARMING, bright, well-kept, 2-story Colonial. 5 lovely acres. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. $169,750 m Eileen M. Day, Realtors “■ The Country Property People Washington, Virginia 22747 • (540) 675-3033 Cindy Robinson Russell Lee Kevin Day (540) 675-3576 (540) 636-3783 (540)937-3185 Monday - l rid.iv Saturday & Sunday hy Appointment