Rappahannock News, November 27, 1996

PAID CIRCULATION NOW 2,950 ^ Sobject to ABC Aadlt iuchjiijU fj.f.fA LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA SERIAL SECT- i 1 IH is CAPITOL liOO CAPITOL ST RICHMOND, VA 232i9 *^1 J'onijiiPf’A , 48th Year, No.48 12 Pages Member Audit Bureau of Circulation WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents Library's [ Computers Melt Down By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahajwock News Staff Writer Librarian David Shaffer reported to the Library Board last Thursday on the library's recovery from a computer crash that happened Nov. 1. "The entire circulation catalog had to bfe downloaded onto disks and sent to Winnebago, our library software vendor, to be restored," he noted. "This process took 12 days, during which time all check-in and check-out transactions had to be recorded on paper forms." He said Winnebago was able to restore everything with the exception of approximately 5,000 subject entries which jvere lost and some that are "scrambled." "This means that when a patron does a subject search, the computer may respond with a list of materials that are unrelated to that subject. It will take some more monitoring of the system to determine how widespread this problem is, and I'm working with Winnebago to try and remedy it," Mr. Shaffer reported. He had high praise for Betty Smith and Ellen Pullen Who entered the records of all the check-ins and check-outs that occurred when the system is down saying Mrs. Smith "is the fastest typist in the West." He said the "scrambled" subject, entries meant that a patron who asked for books on Russian history might be See Library, Page A-3 WSA Adopts 1997 Budget In a special called meeting Saturday, Nov. 23, the Water and Sewer Authority finally adopted a budget for the curjTIt fiaCal yay, # i nwfeffifcfe.' ■-*> . :*». w •- I Only Chairman Eugene Leggett and members Charles K. "Pete" Estes and Daniel Keyser were present. Income is estimated at $87,633 based on three months at a rate of $21.50 per EDU (equivalent of a dwelling unit) | and nine months at die recently adopted higher rate of $28.50. The board agreed to give plant operators a 4 percent, raise effective Oct. 1, when the higher rate went into effect and give the bookeeper a $25 per month increase effective the same date. This budget is expected to produce a surplus which will be added to reserves to prepare for the date when major plant equipment or components must be replaced. It will also cover the cost of borrowing for the surge tank which is being installed to handle some of the extra water that flows though the plant whenever there are heavy rains. ■ * Without the rate increase the WSA would have been L operating at a deficit even without the raises or debt service. : - - t ■ . . . . .- . • ;■ ;•>; Nobody's Dinner 2% mam Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan This turkey is a pet who lives with dozens of chickens and geese and one dog. . .......— ....■■■■■ ———————— — Comp Plan Approved u Traffic Counters Tried in Town i By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer With little fanfare the Planning Commission made minor revisions to the proposed new Comprehensive Plan ; and forwarded it to the Board of Supervisors for action. Chairman Mike Massie said the process of reviewing * the plan had been beneficial. He noted that at a forum at the ' high school to see what people had to say about what they liked about the county and what would improve it, someone suggested the county needed a pub, and without any action on the part of the planners, a pub opened. At another forum at Chester Gap there was a suggestion that the county need- ; ed a senior citizens center, and again without any action mi » the part of the Planning Commission, one has opened. » Of course, both those establishments are in the Town of I Washington, and the Planning Commission has no jurisdiction in town. Changes made in the plan include putting more emphasis on trying to provide recreational opportunities. A suggestion by RLEP that the Comprehensive Plan treat the county's secondary roads as natural resources was rejected. ' Mr. Massie said natural resources include such irreplaceable things as air and water and that roads are replaceable. See Planners, Page A-3 Teen Justice System Fails By TERRY SCANLON Capital News Service " RICHMOND More thair seven of every 10 Virginia *! youths who go through the state's correctional system are rearrested within three years. Although those numbers from a recent state study_ " shocked almost no one involved in the system, they clearly * showed the futility of its current efforts. . , ‘ "Obviously that’s the most disturbing part of the study," said Cari Brunelle, a spokeswoman for the Department of Juvenile Justice. "The worrisome part is that maybe treatment isn't working." . i Commissioned by the General Assembly and conduct- ? ’ ed by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, ’ the study showed serious problems with the state’s juvenile ; justice system, lawmakers and experts said. . \ ’ "Obviously we're not doing a long-term job of protecting y See Juvenile, Page A-3 Old Rag Bulletins Taxes Due : Real estate and personal property tax ! bills have been mailed. Taxes are due by I Dec. 5. Call treasurer Frances Foster at 675- 3334 for further information. 4-Wheel Drive Help 1 In order to assist county residents during • the coming snow season the Office of - Emergency Services (OES) is compiling a > list of persons with 4-wheel drive vehicles who would be willing to help in emergency situtations. High road clearance vehicles are : preferred. Persons interested may call OES 1 at 675-2315, giving name, phone number, -I address and voting district. Government At A Glance • Board of Supervisors, 2 and 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, Courthouse. 700 23050 Rappahannock News P O Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540.) 675-.3088 (fax) County's Reps At Meeting By PAGE JOHANSON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Rappahannock County was well represented Friday morning at the Anti-Drug Workshop at Fauquier High School. Attending were School Board member Ron Makela, County Administrator John McCarthy, Sheriff Gary Settle, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke and high school alternative education teacher Jason Gochenour. The conference was hosted by U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-lOth Distrct). Rappahannock's contingent joined other 10th District community leaders to explore new strategies to curb the steadily growing drug problems which plague our neighborhoods. The workshop stressed the importance of a unified, persistant, common voice from all areas of a community strongly condemning illegal drug use — from religious leaders, educators, police and court officials, parents, health providers, and business leaders. A brief history of the drug problem in the United States was given by Bill Oliver, Executive Director, PRIDE Parent Training. He shared the alarming statistics which show that despite the new Federal programs instituted in the early 1990s, illegal drug use will soon once again reach the peak ■ that was shown in 1978. Overall use is higher, frequency of use is higher, and the potency of drugs is higher. Mr. Oliver stressed the • importance of parent action teams dedicated to getting the illegal drugs out of their communities. He recommended that we adopt the village approach to this problem, that it is best to concentrate on a small region, no larger than an area high school district. He believes that the war on drugs will be "won or lost in the homes, by the people who live there." PRIDE is a micro-based approach, including over 5,000 volunteer Parent Action Teams, each team based in its own community. Mr. Oliver described a personal community as the area where one has a personal investment, a personal interest, a personal loyalty, personal benefits and risks taken, and a personal sense of ability to exert power and influence. See Drugs, Page A-2 Cornish Opens Deli By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Carole Cornish is the ne>y owner of the Washington Deli in the Clopton House on Main Street in Washington. She purchased the business from Hazel Zinn-Day, who had named it The Lunch Box. The original business was known as Ochs Box,, and was run by Nick Ochs Raymond and Dianne Waldron. Mrs. Cornish now lives with her chef husband Dan in Luray, but she was a long-time resident of Rappahannock County, most recently in Castleton. Her food service background includes cooking at The Inn at Little Washington when it first opened; she worked in that kitchen for a total of five years, off and on, she said. She was chef at the Savoy Suite Hotel in Washington, D.C. for a while, and her brother George Jenkins, who is helping her in this new venture, was the dining room manager. Geprge has a landscaping See Deli, Page A-2 Rappahannock Ne*s Stall Photo by Cindy Mahon George Jenkins helps oqt his sister Carole Cornish at the Washington Deli. -v N •

iDistrictCourt Docket .:■■■ '. ' - ■■ ^ ■ - -^ . - ' ■ :' • - ■ •--■ . -■ ■■ - ■- ■ ■ :■: ■ ' ■ .__^ The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Christa M. Alsup, 77/55, $66/39, no registration in possession, $35/2. Rodney Alan Arrington, 73/55, $54/29. Jason Andrew Bade, 70/55, $45/29.. Kinga T. Barravecchia, 71/55, $48/29. Thomas Ambrose Blinkom, 71/55, $48/39. Shawn David Blough, no registration in possession, complied with law, child safety violation, $50/29. John David Brenkus, 70/55, $45/29. David Warren Brubaker, 70/55, $45/29. Jeffrey M. Bucher, 68/55, $39/39. James N. Carder, 70/55, $45/39. Robert Russell Carmody, 70/55, $45/29, no registration in possession, complied with law. Sharon Ann Clary, no registration in possession, complied with law. Charles Odis Cooper, 74/55, $57/29. Kim Kay Cooper, 72/55, $51/29. Mark David Crasco, 74/55, $57/29, seat belt violation, $25. Peter Brooks Crawford, 74/55, $57/29. Lawrin Peter Crispe, 70/55, $45/29. Kevin Michael Dale, 74/55, continued to Dec. 17, no registration in possession, complied with law. Wendy Jane Dunbar, 72/55, $51/29. David Peter Evans, 70/55, $45/29. Emal Haddad Farhad, 68/55, continued to Dec. 17. Sherry Lynette Groves, 72/55, $51/39. Thomas Alsop Hackley, 70/55, $45/29. Richard Lee Hall, 70/55, $45/39. Arthur Emmet Haller, 79/55, reduced to improper driving, $25 suspended, $29 cost. Shawn Russell Harlan, 71/55, $48/39, no registration, $35/2. Richard H. Hoy, defective equipment, $35/39, overlength, $50/2. Michael H. Huddleston, 72/55, $51/29. David Ambrose Hyser, defective equipment, $30/29, overlength, $30/29. Phillip Allen Henry 2nd, reckless driving/accident, reduced to improper driving, $25/29. Franklin Eugene Jones, 69/55, $42/29. Matthew T. Hones, 74/55, $57/29. James Timothy Kenney, 70/55, $45/29. Fuad Helal Khouri, 78/55, $69/39. Jeffrey K. Kominers, 74/55, $57/29. James Roy Kuzma, 79/55, $72/29. Matthew Ram Shannon Lee, defective, equipment, $30/29. Samuel Max Levine, 74/55, $57/29. Todd Michael Lowry, 74/55, $57/29. Corey Norman Mann, 72/55, $51/39. Margaret Cook Mason, 73/55, $52/29. Norman George Matthews, 70/55, $45/39. Gregory Howard McCahan, 72/55, $51/39, no registration in possession, $10/2. Mary Ellen McGeady, 73/55, $54/29. Richard David Modglin, 74/55, $57/29, no operator's license in possession, complied with law. Robert Jason Myerson, 71/55, $48/39, expired registration, $30/2. Sen Michael Noonan, defective equipment, $35/39. Katherine R. Olton, 72/55, $51/29. Neil Joseph Pappalardo Jr., 71/55, $48/29. Gary Mark Peacock, 78/55, drive suspended/revoked, continued to Dec. 17. Christen Renee Puckett, seat belt violation, $25. Manuel Japhen Pullen, fail to yield right of way/accident, $25 suspended, $29 cost. Troy Allen Robinson, 70/55, $45/39. Alan Daniel Rutenberg, 70/55, $45/29, no registration in possession, complied with law. David Andrew Sadoff, 70/55, $45/29. Stephen F. Shapiro, 73/55, $54/29. George William Shifflette, defective equipment, $30/29. George W. Sutton 2nd, 73(55, $54/29. Tasha Rae Sween, 70/55, $45/29. Eva C. Swersey, 70/55, $45/29. John Edward Thomson, 79/55, $72/29. Anne Marie Tierney, no registration in possession, complied with law. Plutarco Valencia, 70/55, $45/29. Sharon Espey Vandervennet, 74/55, $57/29. Louise Ashman VanDort, no operator's license in possession, complied with law. Bradley Rhea Wadsworth, 74/55, $67/39. David Laufman Weigert, 78/55, $72/39. Gary Winston Wheeler, 70/55, $45/29. Jennifer Marie Williams, 74/55, $57/29. Paul Parker Williams, 74/55, $57/29. Douglas J. Womac, 73/55, $54/39. Jianyu Xu, 70/55, dismissed, $29 cost. Mark William Yoder* 74/55, $57/29. Francisco Jong Yoo, 74/55, $57/29. Michael Wayne Jennings, 70/55, $45/29, seat belt violation, $25. Mary Elizabeth Martin, expired inspection, $25/29. Janet R. Nash, 70/55, $45/29. Eduard David Luebke, possess marijuana, $500/400 suspended, 30 days jail suspended, operator's license suspended six months, cost. Laura Jean Majorana, possess marijuana, $500/300 suspended, 30 days jail, 4 to serve, operator's license suspended six months, cost. ► Drugs From Page A-l James E. Copple, president of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, shared his experiences in forming his first community coalition. He was shocked to find dozens of programs, mass duplication, wasted man/woman hours and a general lack of information about what other programs in the same region were trying to acheive. Every group within the community had a plan; the church leaders, the educators, law enforcement officials, the PTO parents, health personnel, and business leaders. Mr. Copple called a meeting .of citizens from all of these sectors and invited everyone in the community to attend. Those at the meeting formed an anti-drug coalition, one clear message was sent to the community, with media coverage every step of the way — that illegal drug use would not be tolerated in their community any longer. Within five weeks of the first meeting juvenile crime was down by 65 percent in their community, he reported. Whether or not a community antidrug coalition is required at this time in Rappahannock County is a question worth discussing. After listening to the speakers from larger cities share their experiences, one may engage in a little denial and try to wish this problem away. It's reasurring to have some guidance when we do decide to go ahead. NOTICE OF TAXES DUE COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK 1996 Real Estate and Personal Property taxes are now due and must be paid on or before December 5, 1996 to avoid penalty. If you have not received a bill, please contact the County Treasurer's office at 540-675-3334. Failure to receive a bill through the mail does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges that will accrue under law for failure to pay within the prescribed time. Mailed remittance must be postmarked on or before December 5, 1996 to avoid penalty. Penalty for late payment is 10% of the tax after December 5th and 10% interest beginning January 1, 1997. Office hours: November 29th, December 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed December 6th. Frances A. Foster, Treasurer Yes! Please enter my new subscription to Bappafjannocfe JJetos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock. . . .$19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U S. ..$i4.00/yr. j NAME_____I ADDRESS _.__ J CITY____STATE_ZIP__ J Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: J RAPPAHANNOCK NEWSVP.Q. BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 J This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS I Old Address: New Address: I I I I I The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every 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 $1'9.00 a year.in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News-, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. ► Deli From Page A-l business but is helping out his sister for the winter months. Most recently, she has been doing catering in Luray, which she hopes to carry on through the Washington Deli. She left the Bleu Rock Inn last January after being employed there for six years as the manager. "At the Bleu Rock Inn I would set up parties from beginning to end," she said. Mrs. Cornish's first day at the deli was Monday, Nov. 18. On Friday she said they had been busy all week, and that was evident, with the phone ringing off the hook and people coming in to order lunch. She said she loves to chitchat, with people who come in for lunch. Fans will be happy to know that deliveries in the town limits are still free, but deliveries will be made outside of the town limits only when the order is $15 or more. Lisa Blosser helps out with deliveries. Every day brings at least two specials along with the regular menu. Last Friday's specials were black bean soup, broccoli quiche and pork barbeque. The barbeque was so popular that Mrs. Cornish has decided to add it to the menu permanently. A soup of the day is also offered, and she makes all her own soup stocks. The regular menu items are all Mrs. Cornish's recipes, except for the curried turkey, which was so well-liked by customers that she kept Mrs. Zinn-Day's recipe for that one. Mrs. Cornish loves coffee, and so she opens the deli at 8 a.m. so she can serve coffee along with fresh muffins, bagels and croissants. She also loves baking, and plans to have a selection of Christmas goodies for sale soon, including yule logs, special breads, pies and other treats. She does all of her own baking, except for some muffins which her husband Dan makes. Mrs. Cornish plans to add plenty of deli items to have for sale — meats and cheeses, and party platters, which she plans to have all the time. All of the food is take-out, but there are a couple of picnic tables with benches right outside the entrance, weather permitting. The deli, located in the basement of the Clopton House on Main Street, is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For Thanksgiving vacation, though, it will be closed this Thursday and Friday. The phone number is 675-6247. Public Hearing Ordinance For Re-Codification And Re-Adoption Of The Rappahannock County Code As provided by Resolution adopted unanimously on October 7, 1996, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on Monday, December 2,1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rappahannock County Courthouse, on an Ordinance to re-codify and re-adopt the Rappahannock County Code, pursuant to §15.1-37.3 of’the Code of Virginia. The function of this Ordinance is to bring into compliance with State law certain sections of the County Code, making changes as required by law, and to delete Chapter 51, Solid Waste Advisory Committee. A full and complete copy of the Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors, as well as of the County Code itself, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, on Gay Street, in Washington, VA. PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, December 7,1996 • 10:00 a.m. Farm Machinery Henry Stowers, Leesburg, Virginia Directions: Take Rt 15, south of Leesburg, Va. Turn onto ftt 621. Turn Left onto Tolbert Lane. Go .5 mile 6 turn Lett on Farm Lane. Look for eigne. Reducing my farming operation, I will sell the following items at public auction: TRACTORS: John Deere 4240 with P.S., cab, good rubber, 3,500 hours; John Deere 2640 with *146 loader, good rubber, 3,200 hours; *65 Massey Ferguson gas tractor with industrial loader. EQUIPMENT: New Idea *705 self-propelled 3-row chopper; John Deere *346 baler with kicker; 3 metal-sided hay wagons; Butler *1830 ensil-mix wagon; New Holland *356 grinder-mixer; Stolfus lime spreader; John Deere *428 40* hay elevator; John Deere *709 rotary mower; John Deere *145 5-bottom plow: John Deere *210 12* disc; John Deere *800 Windrower; G.T. *570 grain dryer. Terms of sals: Cash or Chock wtth I.O. Not Rasponslbia for Accidents. Lunch Served. Bill Tillett and Craig Damewood, Auctioneers Mr. Henry Stowers wgrtt Leant* 141 are sso 540-668-6179 Leesburg, VA Auctioneer's Note: Mr. Stowers is well known lor his upkeep and maintenance of his equipment. County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during the past week: Oct. 18: 8:04 p.m., heart attack, Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD. Oct. 19: 10:21 a.m., sickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 5:37 p.m., chest pains, Route 611, Amissville, Amissville VFD. Oct. 20: 3i06 a.m., sickcall, Route 640, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 8:17 a.m., sickcall. Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 7 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 522, Sperryville, Castleton VFD, Sperryville VRS and Sperryville VFD; 9:47 p.m., sickcall, Route 618, Woodville, Sperryville VRS. Oct. 21: 8:22 a.m., sickcall, Route 671, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 10:24 a.m., false alarm, Route 617, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. Oct. 22: 10:15 p.m., seizures, U.S. 211, Washington. Oct. 24: 1:57 p.m., possible broken leg. Route 626, Washington; 5:34 p.m., sickcall, Route 670, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office during this past week: Oct. 18: fish and game violations, Route 615, Boston; info, gen., U.S. 522, Huntly; suspicious incident, Route 637, Amissville; info, gen.. Route 707, Slate Mills; found property, Route 649, Castleton; fish and game violations, Route 614, Washington; fish and game violations, Route 643, Amissville; larceny/from building, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., Madison County; fish and game violations. Route 645, Amissville; civil problem, Route 663, Huntly. Oct. 19: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Woodville; stray livestock/horses, Route 729, Washington; lost/missing dog, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; citizen request assist. Piedmont Avenue, Washington; larceny/from building, U.S. 211, Washington; suspicious incident, Route 626, Washington; fish and game violations, Route 615, Castleton; conservation/animals, U.S. 211, Washington; stray dog, U.S. 211, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 681, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 621, Woodville. Oct. 20: stray livestock/horses. Route 618, Woodville; stray livestock/horses, Route 620,. Woodville; stray livestock/hcrses, U.S. 522, Woodville; suspicious incident, Route 649, Castleton; dog nuisance, Route 647, Flint Hill; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info, gen.. Town of Washington; citizen assists/free text, U.S. 211, Washington; stranded motorist, Route 621, Washington; traffic accident, U.S; 522, Spenyville; driving under influence, Route 1002, Sperryville; suspicious incident. Oct. 21: info, gen.. Route 636, Washington; civil problem. Route 628, Washington; felony theft, Route 630, Flint Hill; telephone harassment, Route 607, Woodville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Boston; dog nuisance, Route 613, Amissville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; parking violation. Town of Washington; parking violation. Town of Washington. Oct. 22: citizen request assist, U.S. 522, Boston; fish and game violations. Route 615, Boston; public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; dog bite, Town of Washington; info, gen.. Route 677, Flint Hill; public service, U.S. 211, Washington. Oct. 23: stray dog. Route 231, Sperryville; fish and game violations. Route 642, Amissville; stray dog, Route 630, Huntly; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray dog, Route 628, Flint Hill; info, gen., Route 663, Huntly; discharge from vehicle or street, Route 615, Castleton; traffic accident. Route 628, Washington; family fights, Route 640, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Amissville. Oct. 24: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info, gen., Route 622, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 522, Huntly; missing/no foul play indicated. Route 637, Flint Hill; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill. Week Brings Thefts, Wrecks . By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer An employee of The Inn at Little Washington reported on Nov. 19 that several cookbooks had been stolen. They were found missing after an inventory was conducted of the books. According to Sheriff Gary Settle, the investigation is still active. The VDOT office in Culpeper said that two traffic counters, worth $1,500 each, were stolen on Route 630 between U.S. 522 and Route 628. Sheriff Settle said that he believes they were taken between Nov. 18 and 21. Robert Alan Koski, 37, of -1 t Last! A diking Cane That Picks Up What You Can’t! Introducing The Unique New I—S) Pick-Up Cane Dm*h th* Fvnobon, Dm*h #w VMm ti Or+my Cmmt i ne iveacner is Built Right In! • Walking Cana plus a built-in reactor Brushed bronze anodized finish Ptmaaa cstt for prfcm. Amissville, was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting on a member of his family. That person was transported to Fauquier Hospital for possible injuries incurred during the fight and was later released. Mr. Koski is free on bond. Robert Smith of Sperryville reported that a builder's transit, worth $500, is missing from his outbuilding. He believes it was taken on the evening of Nov. 17. There have been many deer wrecks around the county recently. One of ‘them occurred last Wednesday evening on U.S. 522 in Sperryville, .4 mile south of Route 604. Thomas Klatko, 48, of Sperryville, was driving a 1985 2door Nissan when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. According to State Trooper S.M. Knick's accident report, Mr. Klatko then lost control of his vehicle and ran off the road, skidded back across the highway, hit an embankment and overturned. Mr. Klatko was wearing his seat belt and was not injured. His Nissan had $1,500 damage and no charges were placed in the accident. Icy roads caused James Newkirk, 37, of Boston, to lose control of his 1994 Toyota pickup and run into trees on U.S. 522, .1 mile south of Route 604, in the late afternoon last Thursday. His vehicle had $2,000 damage and he was uninjured. Trooper Knick investigated the accident, and no charges were placed. Last Saturday evening 19-yearold Roger Ryan of Culpeper totalled a 1995 2-door Toyota in an accident on U.S. 211, .1 mile west of Route 730 in Amissville. According to Trooper C.M. Crummett's report, Mr. Ryan drove to avoid hitting a dog, hit an embankment and rolled over. He was not injured, but he was charged with reckless driving. AT JCTTON RAPPAHANNOCK CO. PUBUC SCHOOLS Tuesday, December 3, 1996 at 5:30 p.m. at the School' Bus Shop, corner of 211-522 and Schoolhouse Road. Bill Payne, Auctioneer. 5 Buses 78 International, Loadstar, parts only 78 International, Loadstar, runs 79 International, "S" series, runs '81 International, "S" series, runs '82 International, "S" series, runs Student desks; Chairs; Assorted tables; Typewriters; Computer equipment; Overhead projector; Big magazine rack; School coat closets; Other school equipment; Planer, Rockwell Uniplane, great condition; Portable belt sander, Sears; Assorted tools.

Photographer Inspires RCHS Students By BONNIE PRICE LOFTON Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer Four visits this month to Rappahannock County High School by National Geographic photojoumalist Chris Johns have left dozens of * teenagers reflecting on new ways of taking photographs, telling stories and saving the environment. Mr. Johns first visited the yearbook staff and showed them stunning slides he had taken around his former home in Oregon. He explained that you don't have to leave home and go to . exotic locales to take good photos. In everyone's daily lives, there are stories to be told and photos to be taken to help tell the stories. "It’s a matter of having the vision to see beyond the obvious," Mr. Johns told the students. Speaking next to the journalism class, Mr. Johns sought to inspire the students to embark on a quest for ~ truth. He illustrated his points with - mostly glorious, but sometimes sobering, photos of Africa. • He read aloud a quotation that the journalism teacher, Cynthia Cumins, had tacked on her wall — "Somewhere in each of us are a mixture of light and of darkness, of love . and of hate, of trust and of fear." (Jean Vanier) — and passionately argued that exacting, dedicated journalists are needed to affirm the light, to combat evil. "There are bad people out there, waiting to take it (everything good) . away," said Mr. Johns, offering a couple of, distressing stories to drive his point home. "If nobody cares, if nobody votes, if nobody reads, if nobody is aware, over time we could lose it all." , He stressed the need tp balance the bad news with the good, so that people retain hope and keep working for improvements. "Don't bash your readers over the head with problems to the point that they give up,” he said. In his third talk to members of the environmental club, Mr. Johns combined his African slides with ones he had taken for a 1995 National Geographic story on bird and plant species that are at the point of extinction in Hawaii. The thrust of this talk was: We humans have to be responsible and thoughtful; we need to accommodate the other miracles of life around us. Mr. Johns pointed out that future generations will never be able to recover from our driving tens of thousands of species of animals and plants to extinction. In his fourth visit to gifted and talented students, Mr. Johns focused on choosing a career that would allow one to make a difference to the world. Mr. Johns, who has traveled widely for 12 years on assignments for National _ Geographic, calls Rappahannock County "one bf the most beautiful places in the world." He lives with his wife and three children (the eldest attends the elementary school) in a home on a hill between Sperryville and Woodville. , # Photo courtesy of Bonnie Price Lofton National Geographic photojournalist Chris Johns answers questions posed by journalism, students Allison Lofton, Marie Andreoni, Rebecca Metcalfe and Anna Chernyatyeva. Mr. Johns book, Valley of Life: Africa's Great Rift, lies open before them. ► Planners ' From Page A-l At the beginning of last Wednesday's meeting the planners saw a presentation by Keith Chaney of Nu-Metrics of traffic counting devices the county might purchase. The presentation had been arranged by Don Audette who has urged the planners to consider getting traffic counting devices to help in planning and perhaps to counter VDOT figures. Milton Thacker, assistant resident engineer for VDOT’s Warrenton office said VDOT collects- similar information and would be willing to make it available to the county. Mitzie Young said VDOT seems to do most of its counting in the county during the fall tourist season when traffic is heaviest. Mr. Chaney said he had put a counter at Mount Salem Avenue across from Fairlea Farm counting cars coming onto the road from U.S. 211. During a period from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday the device counted 55 vehicles. It was able to tell the speed of each vehicle in 5-mile per hour increments and the general type of vehicle. Those in attendance believed the heavier than expected count could be attributed to activities as the-After School Center CCLC has at the old school. Mr. Chaney said simpler and less expensive devices could be used even on private driveways. A tair portion of the presentation was about how to set up a station to monitor many of the larger devices by using radio signals. Mr. Audette urged the planners to instead select the devices that could be monitored using a laptop computer in a countyowned vehicle. ► Library From Page A-l referred to "The Three Bears." Mr. Shaffer had contacted Mary Grogan of Takoma Computer Connection, which also has an office in Culpeper, to analyze the problem and gave the board members a copy of her two-page report. Apparently the problem was made worse because the tape "back-up” system originally intended to be used to guarantee the library never lost more ' than 24 hours worth of data had been 1 discontinued. It has been restored Mr. Shaffer reported. Ms. Grogan's report indicated that many problems have corrected, but the WCDS Honor Roll Announced Wakefield Country Day School at Huntl .nnounces that the following Rappanannock students received honors for the first grading period: First Grade — First Honors: Nicole Espinola, Alex Shafran and Matthew Wingfield, Second Grade — Second Honors: Kate Kevis. Second Grade — First Honors: Taylor Miller and Ben Luke. Third Grade — Second Honors: Regina Knight, Eliza Van Beuren, Dorian Matthews and Carter Bruce. Fourth Grade — First Honors: Natalie Miller and Mattie Nawrocki. Fifth Grade — First Honors: Sara Hathaway. Sixth Grade — Second Honors: Alex Knight. Sixth Grade — First Honors: Christina Luke, Alex Purnell and Stephen Dowell. Seventh Grade — Second Honors: John Baumgardner and Elizabeth Williams. Seventh Grade — First Honors: Casey Longyear. Eighth Grade — Second Honors: Britton Wood. Eighth Grade — First Honors: James Favareau, Alexe VanBeuren, Thomas Dowell and Ruth Purnell. Tenth Grade — Second Honors: Travis Williams. Tenth Grade — First Honors: Jacob Konick. Eleventh Grade — First Honors: Lindsay Knight. Twelfth Grade — Second Honors: Nick Konick. basic problems are questionable wiring, the fact that none of the library's computers is configured quite the same as any other and a lack of any documentation. She found rubber feet on the hub of the network located in the basement melted. "We strongly recommend getting the wiring to the patron stations replaced and all the net work wiring tested. . . .You run the rist of recurring serious system crashes until it is corrected," the report reads. The board authorized hiring Ms. Grogan and a firm she recommended to correct the wiring problems and produce documentation for everything. Mr. Shaffer also asked to meet with the buildings and grounds com mittee to implement a plan for what to do in case of tire or flood. The committee was planning to meet anyway to draw up specifications for the driveway project so it can get underway as soon as the weather' warms up' in spring. The library will be open the Friday after Thanksgiving. ► Juvenile From Page A-l the public," said Robert E. Shepherd Jr., a law professor at the University of Richmond who served various roles in youth corrections with a number of Democratic governors for more than two decades. Experts and state officials agree these numbers prove the problem is only a part of much bigger picture that's rooted in community and family structures. "It's just a sad commentary on these kids' lives," Ms. Brunelle said. "No criminal justice system can be expected in just a few months to change the habits that, have been in some of these kids for a decade." The study, the first of its kind in Virginia and possibly in the country, officials said, showed that Virginia's youth offenders often are the product of dysfunctional homes. Nearly half came from homes where the parents use drugs and/or alcohol, while only 13 percent lived with both natural parents. "A lot of the kids are the product of the system, and the deck is stacked against them from the start," said Del. Jerrauld C. Jones, D-Norfolk, who was a leader in bipartisan juvenile justice reforms during the'1996 legislative session. JLARC. the legislature's investigative branch, recommended greater emphasis by placed on rehabilitation. For everything, we thank you. You’challenge us to do our best when we serve you, and you give us a chance to discover just how good our ^ best can be. We thank you for the opportunity to work with you. RAPPAHANNOCK NATIONAL BANK Rappahannock County’s Only Locally Owned Full Service Bank Washington, Virginia • 540-675-3519 • Member FDIC 3 faith Mountain Company celebrates ^ A ‘BLUE %1‘Dg‘L CHRISTMAS t November 29th, 30th & December 1st • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fantastic Savings ‘ Santa Claus Visits Saturday & Sunday • 2 p.m. - 5 p.m Refreshments and Door Prizes $ Traditional Fashions by Susan Bristol, The Eagle's Eye, Northern Isles, and BellePointe ^ • Unique gifts for children - plus enchanting Christmas decorations , and collectibles from Dept. 56, Possible Dreams &. Vaillancourt ' Opposite the Post Office in Sperryville • 540-987-8547 Ext. 350 .. A, Community Calendar j Friday November 29 • RCHS Alumni Basketball Tournament, at RCHS gym, men's semifinals - 7 p.m. Saturday November 30 • RCHS Alumni Basketball Tournament, at RCHS gym, women's and men's finals - 7 p.m. Sunday December 1 • Glassworks Gallery grand opening, noon-6 p.m., U.S. 211, Sperryville, (987-8474) Thursday December 5 • "All-American Holiday" chorus concert, in the RCES gym - 9:15 a.m. ; and 7 p.m. (987-8259) ; Friday December 6 • Talks on the history of. Washington, Va., at the Town Hall, Diane Bruce on the Clerk's Office, Douglas Baumgardner on a famous trial of the 1850s - 7:30 p.m. r Saturday December 7 • Annual Christmas Dinner to benefit the Washington Volunteer Fire \ Department, at the Fire Hall - 5-8 p.m. ' Wednesday December 11 • Performance of "The King Who Loved His Lollipops," by the RCES ; 5th, 6th and 7th grades, in the RCES auditorium - 6:30 p.m. [ Saturday December 14 • Child Care and Learning Center holiday bazaar at the Washington > School - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. i • Town of Washington Bicentennial Celebration, in the Town Hall and • The Theatre - 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. ' • Two performances of The Shepherds' Play, at Ki Theatre - 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. (675-1616) . • Water Monitoring Progresses By JOY SLOANE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Those interested in the stream monitoring program sponsored by the 4-H and Hunt Harris met last Saturday morning. To establish a volunteer water monitoring system, the community as a whole needs to help identify sites for monitoring. There are educational opportunities for children and adults to learn what kind of flora and fauna we have living in our streams. As part of preparing to monitor a site, instruction will be given to help identify the various kinds of creatures that live in our streams that indicate the health of a stream. The 4-H office will cooperate with the process. The upper Rush River, the Piney River, the Hughes River, and the Thornton River where it crosses into Culpeper county have had monitoring sites selected by interested people. ■ There are many streams that need people to monitor them and sites can be located on different portions of the same river. If you want to monitor a river or if you have a stretch of river that you would let someone monitor, call the 4-H office or Hunt Harris. * A video tape on stream mopitoring and how to identify plants and animals in a healthy stream will be shown at 10 a m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the 4-H office. We urge you to support local businesses. Blue Moon Cafe Proudly presents Singer/Songwriter CHET LOWTHER Wednesday. November 27 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. U.S. 21 I West of Sperryville next to Mountainside Market 540-987-3162 No Cover Charge Daily food and beverage specials available Hey Mom! No Cooking! No Dishes! 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—-ftappafjannocfe JJetosf—— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper ' Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher Barbara C. Wayland General Manager Ann Brown Account Executive Sharon Kilpatrick Editor Cindy Mahan Staff Writer and Photographer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 Being Thankful With the harvest complete, it is time to give thanks. But we • have so much more than plentiful food to be thankful for. In Rappahannock we also have plenty of physical beauty as the constantly unfolding seasons play themselves out in our mountains. The starkness of hillsides of tree bfanches denuded of leaves has its own beauty as we await the coming of winter. Shorter days mean almost anyone can catch the early morning or late afternoon sun turning those hillsides golden. Last week's snowfall brought another manifestation of that beauty, lacy trees holding up piles of wet flakes. The approaching winter skies, bluer than in warmer weather, and winter nights with stars so much brighter. However, it is not really the nature of our scenery but the nature of our people which particularly blesses us. Recent issues of the Rappahannock News bring stories of county citizens volunteering to plan events to memorialize the 200th Birthday of the Town of Washington, others preparing for two performances of "The Shepherds' Play,'Vothers planning to - help out the day care center with its Christmas Bazaar, others >vho have made a new Senior Citizens Center a reality. ! The scanner in the News office hums constantly with calls for i volunteers to respond to emergencies in our homes and on our roads. Volunteers plan to monitor the health of our streams, keep bur high school athletes in uniforms, keep our churches going and provide leadership to support oui; youth. Most issues of the newspaper contain stories bylined by contributing writers. These too are volunteers, who help our small staff see that news of the whole community included. The total effect of all this is truly amazing. Even more important than the willingness of county citizens to volunteer officially is their willingness to support one another in times of need. Your editor feels particularly grateful for the supportive nature of the Rappahannock community this fall. Those who live in Rappahannock County have much to be . thankful for. Coffee House . > The quality of the presentation of student poetry by the • RCHS Creative Writing Class at Ki Theatre Sunday evening was outstanding. The young people gave moving performances of their work, skillfully weaving in music and even dance in parts. Those who carp about the quality of education in Rappahannock’s public schools should have seen this perfor: mance. ■H *■ Letters .<■/ Poetry Wins High Praise To the Editor: High praise and genuine thanks to the RCHS creative writing class students who shared their poetry with us at the Coffee House Sunday evening: Very well presented, with grace and humor, the poetry was personal, wr^, probing, arid often quite moving. But above all, personal. Congratulations to all, and to Cindy Cumins their teacher. Would it be a good idea to invite several students from the local Wakefield to participate another year? Our thanks to Ki Theatre as well for sponsoring the Coffee House. LOIS MANOOKIAN Washington Masterpiece Theatre To the Editor: The presentation by the students of Rappahannock County High School's creative writing class of their poetry achievements to date, in an atmosphere of a coffee house, was an exciting experience for those attending, and especially so for those of the older generation who sometimes lose sight of the talents of the young. The decor of the Ki Theatre reflected the thought and effort of the group in creating an ambience suited to the occasion. Clearly the teacher, Cindy Cumins, should be credited for her 'dedication and inspiration. She must stand high among the many unusually competent, goal oriented, capable teachers with which our school system sems blessed. The coffee house was an attainment. Thank you all. MITZIE and BILL YOUNG Washington Raffle Success To the Editor: The Fourth Annual Grand Raffle Draw Down and Dinner Dance proved to be another grand success for the Rappahannock Lions Club. Our members are most appreciative for all the loyal support of community friends and guests who joined us on Nov. 9th to make the party so memorable for fun and fellowship. Chairman Butch Foster managed the gala event efficiently with fine support from well trained Lions who have learned their special skills through recent grand raffle experience. It was the smoothest and most exciting draw down raffle we have encountered (even when the numbers we held didn't win). Of course it was a lot more fun for the big winners. When the surviving ten ticket holders (out of 150) were assembled and shouts of "go for it" rang out, the gutsy goers kept on going until only three lucky numbers were left. So the $5,000 grand prize was split three ways. A consortium of five had split one ticket, each receiving instant cash of $333.33 including winners Janice Johnson, Jan Thomas, Phil Smith, Mike Mahoney and J.R. Goolsby. Theresa Light and Harry Purdy won full thirds, checks for $1,666.67 each. Six numbers won prizes of $100, four of $50 and five at $25, drawn and ("I TAUGHT HIM HO SWORD PLAY AT THE DIHHER TABLE! n Our Rappahannock Heritage ET^ * Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan The walkway to Joyce Kramer's cottage lay under a blanket of snow Thursday. awarded at regular intervals. In all, the raffle produced prizes totalling $5,925 plus lesser amounts won in 50/50 and other games of chance. The net proceeds, after all bills are paid, will provide over $5,000 to be donated by the Lions to worthy community needs throughout the coming year. Not a dollar ever goes to club or member over head or administrative purposes. All of those expenses are paid for out of club member quarterly dues. Lion President Frank Warner welcomed the capacity crowd at the party, introducing several honored guests and thanking all the Lions' friends for the generous support given to our periodic fund raising programs. Special words were also given in memory of the life and many services provided to our community by the late Paul Nichols, one of the founders of the Rappahannock Lions Club. Paul truly embodied the spirit of Lionism. We all miss him. I BOB SCOTT Lions Club Old Dominion Politics By JOHN GOOLRICK In the old days life was much simpler for the Virginia tobacco industry and the politicians who staunchly supported it. I can remember legislators from the state's tobacco growing regions standing up in the General Assembly on a regular basis to extol the virtues of Virginia tobacco. Not to be outdone, legislators from the Richmond area fell over themselves protecting the interests of tobacco manufacturers located in the region. Tobacco was king and unassailable. If you didn't care to smoke it, you at least ought to chew it, its proponents said. All that has changed and for some politicians, at least, it poses a real dilemma. Attorney General Jim Gilmore, for instance, is now defending the right of the tobacco industry to advertise freely and without proposed new federal restrictions. Gilmore, who will be his party's nominee for governor next year, filed an opinion in a North Carolina federal court seeking to avert FDA rules that it says are designed to reduce smoking among teenagers. When news of Gilmore's action became public, Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, the prospective Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 1997, was quick to say, "I think what the attorney general is doing in &rong. He is opposing the best effort to keep cigarettes away from children." So, at last, the issue of tobacco, a major crop and industry in Virginia, has become a statewide issue of significance on the state's political scene. That is a natural evolution of heated disputes in recent years between tobacco proponents and anti-smoking activists. Congressman Tom Bliley, a Richmond Republican who is, perhaps, the tobacco industry's best and most powerful ally in Congress, has come under regular fire from some quarters for his defense of tobacco and those who want to use it. The world's biggest cigarette factory is, of course, located in Richmond. In those regions where tobacco is grown, politicians — or at least those who want to Win — tend to side with the industry. For instance, when Democrat Virgil Goode and Republican George Landrith competed for a vacant 5th Congressional District seat this fall, each had only gqod things to say about tobacco. Indeed, Goode — who won — has been one of the industry's best friends in the state legislature for years. Both Beyer and Gilmore take certain risks in their respective stands. Gilmore will probably be strengthen d in the Richmond area and other areas of the state around Danville, Martinsville and Lynchburg by his protective attitude toward the industry. But he could be hurt in regions such as Northern Virginia where the antismoking, anti-tobacco lobby is strong. By contrast, Beyer, who is from Northern Virginia, could be hurt in those parts of .the state where tobacco is still a major part of the economy. He tried to claim after his attack on Gilmore that. . ."I have never been hostile to tobacco'in Virginia." Yet the people who occupy the 8,400 farms where tobacco is grown in the state, or thousands who make their living from tobacco elsewhere may not share that view. I can remember back in the 1960s when many of the men in the state legislature smoked cigarettes or cigars at their desks while making sure that nothing was done to hurt the tobacco industry. ° Now the anti-tobacco forces loom large on the state's political scene and the tobacco interests are forced to fight with all the resources at their command to preserve the old way of life. Undoubtedly, Gilmore and Beyer will be confronted often next year with their views about a leaf that still brings in $175 million to tobacco farmers in Virginia each year and is a $5 billion business in manufacturing. It will be interesting to see what happens once the smoke clears. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert H. Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. The Time Machine From the Rappahannock News back when 30 Years Ago Thursday, November 24, 1966 The annual 4-H Club Achievement Night was held Friday at Washington Elementary School at which time achievement awards were presented county-wide. 25 Years Ago Thursday, November 25, 1971 Washington Fire Department has purchased a water truck to be able to more adequately handle country fires. They have also purchased running gear for the firemen. Speakers for the annual meeting last Thursday of the Rappahannock Mental Health Association were Dr. John Peyton Snead IV and Mrs. Patricia Saltonstall with Rev. William M. Hargett, who was just assumed the chairmanship of the organization for the coming year. Amissville Ruritan Club received the Citizenship and Patriotism Award for Rappahannock District during the 21st annual convention of this group which- was held Saturday in Charlottesville.

SPORTS Baltimore Pleased ; By CINDY MAHAN J , Rappahannock News Staff Writer i Coach Eugene Baltimore said that if his team plays like they did in a scrimmage with Handley last .Saturday, they will win a lot of games ithis season. ; Overall they played well, he said, and everyone had a chance to play. Though they played five quarters, losing three and winning two, they lost by one point overall, said the coach. "Every quarter was close,” he added. All of the front players on the [team are underclassmen and none has ;played a varsity game before, said ■Coach Baltimore. They are still adjusting to playing varsity, but the coach was very impressed with their playing ability. "We got a lot of easy baskets," he said. He was also pleased with their 'free throw shooting. ; "Jeff Atkins did real well," said the coach. So far Jeff has taken the leadership role. Daniel Settle and Jon Digges also played an impressive game. Teams Play In Tourney Both varsity and JV boys' basketball teams will be participating in the Page/Valley Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament over the Christmas holidays. The JV will go first with games Friday afternoon, Dec. 27, against Strasburg at 1 p.m. and against Page County at 2:30. The varsity will play Page County Friday night at 7 p.m. Then depending on the outcome of that game it will play in the championship game at 8:30 Saturday night, Dec. 28, or in the consolation game at 7 p.m. Athletic Director Mike Tupper hopes lots of Rappahannock fans will venture across the mountain for the tournament since RCHS gets a share of the gate proceeds, and the„ players will certainly appreciate support from their fans. The varsity games are $4 per night. JV games are $3 for the day. A concession stand will be open. Lady Owls Drop Opener The Wakefield Country Day School Lady Owls opened their season playing a tough game against Suon and came up short 81 -36. Kristin Hickson led the Owls in scoring with 11 points and seven steals. Laura Cowherd came off thi bench to score nine points and bring in four rebounds. Lindsay Knight scored eight points. Coach Lee Anne Orndorff said her girls "played hard against a tough Seton team." Join in the 25th annual holiday workshops at the State Arboretum of Virginia December <3tc IS Morning. Alternoon. S NSW Svenng Oosses Silver Anniversary Wreath Classic Evergreen Wreath Classic Double - Wreath K Ccnterpiw* Boxwood Tree & Kissing Ball Special Estate Wreath with Horn Harvest Celebration Wreath Holiday Topiary (54C) 837-1458 ,'MMm Rappahannock News Stall Photo by Cindy Mahan Michael Settle grabs a rebound in Saturday scrimmage. wwmmm Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan , Nancie Gallegos spikes a ball while Katy Paratore looks on during volleyball practice earlier this month. CRUISE IN FOR THE HOIMS AT OOR NEW LOCATION! _ _“I “Mini Monster” Safari Cruiser • 5-8 hp Briggs & Stratton Electric Start Engine • 1" Live Axle • Dual Band Brakes 8 Different Models to Choose From Starting at $680 In Store Financing Available Bt 28 North (Actom from Co-Op) • Culpoptr • (540) 825-8371 Alumni Play This Weekend The Alumni Basketball Tournament this year has a new twist. Two women’s teams have been added to the Thanksgiving weekend entertainment. There are four men's teams which will play semi-finals on Friday, Nov. 29, starting at 7 p.m. in the RCHS gym. Then on Saturday, again starting at 7 p.m., the two women's teams will face off followed by the winning men’s teams for their respective championships. The Grey Team coached by Rhonda Estes Jenkins will include Pam Estes Burke, Emma Swatman, Sharon Foster Dodson, Leah Marlett, Bonnie Jewell, Janet Hitt, Susan Jewell, Diane Sealock, Angie Armentrout and Deena Hitt. The Blue Team coached by Connie Compton will include Penny Atkins, Wendy Stringfellow, Donna Atkins Simons, Sandra Wines Brown, Jackie Settle, Linda Finley Dennis, Molly Dennis Welch, Susan Payne, Donna Foster, Karen Jordan and Rosalind Cooke. Colors have not been assigned to' the men's teams yet. Team #1 coached by Gary Settle includes Richie Lillard, Ronnie Nicholson, Kenny Baldwin, Jason Carter, Jon Butler, Carroll Settle, Johnnie Smith. Jamie Walters. Robbie Settle, Bill Settle and Steve Leake. Team #2 coached by Paul Hitt includes Mike Atkins, Jason Settle] Tommy Jenkins, Mike Payne, BilJ Atkins, Danny Ellis, Bobby Jenkins]! Dear] Cloud, J.C. Welch, Jack Puller^! and Mark Jenkins. •Team #3 coached by Walter Fryo includes Clarence Pendleton, Erio Dunn, James Roy, Marley Hay] Richard Tribino, Carroll Frye] Arathon Aylor, Daniel Roy, Jame^' Fletcher, Jonathan Fletcher and Pauj; Brown. >■ Team #4 coached by Kevin Joliffeincludes Ryan Welch, Daniel Vanderkolk, Willie Eastham, Jell Porter, Greg Pendleton, Lee Freeman] Gary Leake, Ray Atkins. Jasor] Brown, Michael Grimsley and Derekf. Dazcewitz. - Winter Sports Schedule J.V. Wrestling Date Wednesday, Dec. 4 Tuesday, Dec. 10 Wednesday, Dec. 11 Wednesday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Jan. 11 Thursday, Jan. 16 Friday, Jan. 24 Wednesday, Jan. 29 Tuesday, Feb. 11 Opponent George Mason Strawsburg Brentsvi)le Manassas Park RMA George Mason Brentsville Strasburg RMA Home/Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Away Home Away Weigh-In 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Noon 5:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Type Dual Dual Dual Tri Quad Dual Quad Dual Dual ^uacries raui raraiore ana Jon Meaaieston Subscribe to Rappahannock News The County’s Premier Source For News 675-3338 V. IlNCOBPdftATED r Regular Sales Every Tuesday 1 HORSE SALE 2nd Sat, 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE Is Tues., 1:30 p.m. Every Month ’ In addition to our regular sales on. the S'3 Tuesday of each month, we will have a . State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale-Consignments Welcome. For further information call 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall on Rt. 55. 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• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News Real Estate Classifieds B WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1996 Paperwhites Brighten Winter Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan This paperwhite narcissus bulb was started Oct. 18. I ' : : By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer Paperwhite narcissus is probably the most foolproof indoor forcing flower bulb there is. I grow them every year, starting them early enough so they are blooming by the time the first frost hits, and wildflowers are no longer out there for the picking. It takes only three or four weeks before the first tiny star-shaped flowers poke out of their tall green stem. The flowers measure about one inch across. From then on it is a spectacular (Glassworks Gallery has the marbles for sale for 12 for $1 in many colors.) Wide and shallow pottery bowls are good too, and may hold several bulbs for a massive display of blooms. Once a layer of pebbles are set in the container, place the bulbs on top of them and push down a little so they are somewhat stable. More pebbles may be added to further stabilize the bulbs. Add water to cover the bottom quarter of the bulb. From then on, just make sure the bottom of the bulb stays wet until the bulbs are finished flowering. Keep a close eye on them as the water It takes only three or four weeks before the first tiny star-shaped flowers poke out of their tall green stem....From then on it is a spectacular display as each bulb puts out at least one stalk, sometimes two stalks, each of which is topped with a cluster of fragrant blooms. display as each bulb puts out at least one stalk, sometimes two stalks, each of which is topped with a cluster of fragrant blooms. All that is.needed to grow the narcissus bulbs is a container, some pebbles and water. The container can be almost anything, as long as it doesn't have a hole in the bottom. Old canning jars make a nice choice, and are especially pretty when multi-colored glass marbles are used on the bottom instead of pebbles to hold the bulb up off the bottom of the container. can evaporate quickly. Place the bulbs in a sunny window. The greenery will start to grow within a few days; the plant can end up being two feet tall. The blooms will last up to two weeks. Once they are done blooming, throw out the bulb, as it is exhausted and will not bloom again. The Rappahannock Farmers' Cooperative sells the bulbs for 85 cents apiece. They can also be found in hardware stores or any other place that normally sells seeds, bulbs and garden supplies. 1 Turkeys Come in Two Strains The turkey that has become such an important part of American Thanksgiving is not the result of domestication of the Wild Turkey that again roams the woods and fields of the Eastern United States. The fat turkey of Thanksgiving is a descendent of a race of turkeys native in Mexico. When Spanish Conquistadors landed at Vera Cruz in 1519 they encountered an advanced civilization. Along with Chihuahuas, the Aztecs bred turkeys for food. They also ate each other in ritual cannibalism but that is another story. Protein from meat was rare in ancient Mexico. The Spaniards were ' appalled by the cannabilism even if the dish was prepared with chilies and tomatoes as the Aztecs claimed. Eating dog meat, no matter how it was prepared, did not appeal to the Europeans either. . Roast turkey was a different matter altogether. Along with other delicacies from the New World such as vanilla, chocolate, tomatoes, chili peppers and squash, the domesticated turkey was taken to Spain where it was a sensation. iiu.it. was cuiuuMuu liuui uic start regarding the origin of this great „ bird. It was initially thought that it - had originated in Turkey, hence, the name we use today. I do not know what the Aztecs called it though it probably had at least six syllables with many X's and was unpronounceable. From Spain, turkeys spread to France and across the channel to England. The tamed and potentially juicy turkey of Mexico was brought to North American soon after the Plymouth Colony was established in New England. During the many years of breeding for food, speed, intelligence, and wary watchfulness , were erased from the turkey's behavior. Domesticated turkeys became fat and stupid. A few years ago it was common slang to refer to someone of limited* intelligence and unpredictable behavior as a "turkey." I irritated a number of my young friends by preaching that "domesticated turkey" would be more appropriate. Our native Wild Turkey "... is one smart bird," I would say. Usually 1 was ignored. I hope this disservice to a great and noble American bird has passed as much slang passes. The Wild Turkey rapidly disappeared from the eastern United States with the advance of the white man. Prime and favored food for the native bird was, and still is, All Things Wild And Wonderful // A By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist acoms. As the great forests fell before the ax, the turkey was forced into the open. There it made an easy target for hunters. This noble bird, the grandest of all game birds, is now making a fine comeback with protection and re-introduction to areas where it had been eliminated. The Wild Turkey was once so common an early arrival from Europe, Thomas Morton, wrote in 1637: "Turkies there are, which divers times in great flocks have sallied by our doores; then a gunne, being commonly in redinesse, salutes them With such a courtesie, as makes them take a tume in the Cooke roome. They daunce by the doore so well." Spelling is definitely not mine. In 1840 John James Audubon wrote: "A first-rate Turkey, weighing from twenty-five to thirty pounds avoirdupois, was considered welf sold when it brought a quarter of a dollar." The weight of this bird is questionable. Though a great artist, Audubon was not always accurate with numbers. George Willison in Skints and Strangers, an immensely readable account of the Plymouth Colony, included a fine description of the first Thanksgiving. Willison though the Pilgrim's gun too limited to range to bring down" ...the long-legged 'Turkie' whose speed of foot in the woods constantly amazed the Pilgrims." There is no mention in the record of turkey at the first Thanksgiving feast though contemporary accounts are rich in detail. Duck, goose, clams, eels, white and combread are mentioned along with "sallet herbes' and wine made from wild grapes which is described as being "very sweet and strong." There is something distinctly American about the Wild Turkey; they are large, powerful and fast and, when erect and alert, stand three to four feet tall and weigh an average of 16 pounds for males, or Toms. Females, or hens, average about nine and a half pounds. There' is, on record, a Tom weighing just under 24 pounds! Turkeys prefer acorns but will eat any kind of grain, wild berry, or fruit along with frogs, salamanders, lizards, snakes and grasshoppers. Distinctly American, I would say: we will eat anything so long as it tastes good. How did the expression "talking turkey" come to be related to this fine bird? When I asked Betty Smith of the Rappahannock Library what "talking turkey" meant, she said: "Earnest, maybe even negotiation." "Bare facts," said Stella Clark, also of the library, "No glossing over." All my inquiries, and there were many, resulted in the same: "....down to brass tacks,” came from librarian, David Shaffer. Now that could have sent me off in another direction for I am mightily interested in the derivation of idiomatic expressions. Somehow I could not relate turkeys to tacks, brass or otherwise. I stuck with turkey talk. 1 suppose the gobbling of a turkey could be called straight talk. His message, so loud it can be heard a mile away, can be translated into two strong statements: he is announcing his availability to all hens within hearing distance. He is ready to mate, or "service them" as the ornithological literature comments. His notice to other strutting Toms is that he declares himself the most elegant and desirable of all the males that have gathered to "strut their stuff." He is also announcing that he can gobble the loudest, or hopes he can. Hens are drawn to all this talking and display, make their selection and mate with the chosen one. A proud male will copulate with a number of different females each day during the .breeding season. A hen may also mate with more than one Tom. The morality of all this may give pause to some readers, but it makes sense genetically. Male turkeys have a "breast sponge," a thick mass of cellular tissue which serves as a reservoir of rich oil and fat on which the gobbler draws to supply the loss of energy during the mating season. Tom turkeys are so serious about mating that they don't eat while displaying for the females ( and each other). A turkey is indeed "talking turkey" not only with his gobbling but with his . total attention to the matter of the moment. After all this, the female goes off by herself to scrape out a shallow nest of dry leaves on the woods floor. There she will lay eight to 10 eggs and incubate them for 28 days. The young, called poults, can run about soon after hatching. At two weeks they can fly short distances to a perch for roosting at night. Toms have no part in this; their time is over until the next proud strutting season in spring. I'm happy turkeys are back in the woods of Piedmont Virginia. Just remember that the ancestor of your Thanksgiving turkey strutted his stuff in Pre-Columbian Mexico. John Trott welcomes reader comment at P.O. Box 515, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Photo courtesy of Joy Sloane This flock of wild turkeys finds plenty of food. L Photo courtesy of Bonnie Price Lofton Don Corbin and his crew did much of the major work on the new Booster's Club sign for the high school. Sign Progressing Brick mason Don Corbin and his crew donated more than $2,000 worth of labor to construct a new sign on U.S. 211 marking Rappahannock County High School. They were among more than two dozen school supporters who contributed materials, money or fundraising time to make the sign possible. The sign is, at last, presentable, but Booster Club President Skip Arnold is seeking additional contributions for the cost of lighting, a marquis for announcing events, a panther sculpture on top of the sign, and other finishing touches. Gallery Sale Opening lhe Middle Street Gallery will open "The Twelve Days of Christmas" on Friday, Nov. 29. The sale of art and fine crafts, including jewelry, sculpture, paintings, pottery, prints, photography, handmade paper, wood carvings and ornaments, will continue through Tuesday, Dec. 24. Prices for these unique Christmas gifts range from $ 15 to $500. ' Step in for cider, cookies and the ' spirit of giving," a gallery organizer urges. The Middle Street Gallery is an artist-run, non-profit gallery located next to The Inn at Little Washington. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday year round. It will extend its hours through Tuesday, - Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information call 675-3440. Restaurants Help Hospice Civic-minded restaurants in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison and Orange counties are supporting Hospice of the Rapidan's service to the community by participating in a major fund raising effort. Adventures in Dining is a coupon program featuring discounts on meals at 23 choice restaurants throughout the area. Booklets are available at $30. "The American Cancer Society ran a similar program over the past few years, but now they have decided to focus their energy on special events and other projects," says Page Smith, director of community outreach for hospice. "We contacted them for permission to take it on, and they gave us their blessing." The program is a win-win proposition for all involved, says Ms. Smith. "Restaurants use the coupons to win new customers, and diners can try new restaurants while feeling good about supporting a worthy cause," she says. "Best of all, proceeds from the sale of the books will help Hospice of the Rapidan continue to provide medical care and support to terminally ill patients and their families." After several months of planning, the booklets are available just in time for holiday gift giving. As a bonus, several fine dining establishments .have donated complimentary meals for two to be drawn as prizes. Everyone who purchases a book will be automatically entered in the drawing, which will take place after all the books have been sold. Adventures in Dining coupon books may be purchased directly from Hospice of the Rapidan's Mulberry Commons office at 1200 Sunset Lane. Suite 2320, in Culpeper. They mayalso be ordered by mail or by phone for an additional postage and handling charge of $2.50. Checks. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Lights Honor Loved Ones Hospice of the Rapidan presents an opportunity to honor or remember loved ones this holiday season with their annual Tree of Lights. Decked out in red and white lights, the hospice tree will brighten the corner of U.S. 29 and Business 29 in Madison following a tree-lighting ceremony held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. A reception will be held after the ceremony at Madison Presbyterian Church located just across the street. The tree raises funds for hospice by allowing citizens to dedicate lights on the tree to special people in their lives. A donation of S10 designates a single light for one loved one, while a donation of $25 honors or memorializes three loved ones. Red lights represent those honored, white lights those remembered. Hospice of the Rapidan is a licensed, nonprofit hospice providing skilled medical care and compassionate support to terminally ill patients and their families in Culpeper Fauquier. Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. These donations are fully tax deductible within IRS guidelines, and allow Hospice of the Rapidan to continue to provide care to everyone, without charge and regard- * less of their financial resources. For more information, call Hospice of the Rapidan at S25-4840.

Church j J Activities '; HI Thanksgiving Service Set The Ecumenical community Thanksgiving service will be held at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. Rev. Philip Bailey, pastor Washington Baptist will deliver the message. Reynolds Memorial pastor, Jon Heddleston, and congregation invites the community to attend. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:45 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. • Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal 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. County Methodist Services • The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 1 as follows: Flint Hill at 11:15 a.m., with communion, Sperrvville at 8:45 a m and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday: Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Slate Mills Baptist Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Clarence M. Trinkle, Rector Masses: On Sundays 10 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Fri.) 8 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Saturdays 5:30 p.m. Musical at First Baptist The International Seminary invites you to the First Baptist Church in . Washington at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 to a pre-Christmas musical. Special guests will be Janet Smith, The Faith Singers and more. All are welcome. The Rev Wendell Grant is pastor of First Baptist Church in Washington. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Thursday: Thanksgiving Service at Reynolds, 10 a m. 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. Bible Study 7 p.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m. Sunday: , Wednesday: Thursday: (Thanksgiving) Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Family Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Community Service 10 a.m. (Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville) Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sperryville Begins Holiday Season Most Sperryville businesses will feature special sales and have Christmas open houses with refreshments this weekend. A Christmas open house will be held at The Church Mouse Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be free refreshments and a special sale on Christmas ornaments. Make sure to stop by on any of those days between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Chipmunk Hollow just west of Sperryville will host a Christmas open house on Friday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop will be closed on Saturday, however, the open house will continue on Sunday with the same hours. Tonight, Wednesday Blue Moon Cafe will feature singer/songwriter, Chet Lowther from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. There is no cover charge. Check out Blue Moon for daily food and bever By CATHY PULLEN 8 9*7-8740 a - - OS age specials. Faith Mountain will celebrate the weekend with a Blue Ridge Christmas which will feature sales, refreshments and door prizes. Santa Claus will visit Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Regular hours for the store will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Many other stores will be participating in various holiday activities and all residents are reminded to shop, locally. Santa Claus will be at Attic Treasures near Sperryville on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. All community children are invited to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be a special Thanksgiving service at Reynolds Memorial Baptist on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day beginning at 10 a.m. Rev. Phil Bailey from Washington Baptist will be preaching. Reynolds Memorial Pastor Jon Heddleston and congregation extend an invitation to all to attend. Tiffany Wayland celebrated her fourth birthday on Saturday, Nov. 23 with a party in the afternoon for her friends from ballet class, play group and church. In the evening family members joined her for a dinner at the home of her parents, Billy and Barbara Wayland. Last Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Jenkins and Angie were Mr. Earl Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Jenkins and Mr. Jimmy Jenkins, all of Culpeper. Sunday guests in the Jenkins home were Ms. Phyllis Savoy of Arlington, Richard Jenkins, Amy Wharton and Amanda, of Culpeper and Mrs. Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington. Their other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Branson Jenkins, Allen and Wendy of Culpeper. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. The Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to attend. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Service Highlights News Happy birthday wishes go out to my great nephew, Peyton Wells, who will be celebrating his first birthday on Thanksgiving Day! Wish we could be there with you, little buddy! On Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m., the Amissville Baptist Church will be hosting the annual community Thanksgiving service. Time for fellowship will be immediately following the service. Please bring a finger food to share. During December, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will air a trio of programs to blanket the world with God's peace. A Crusade telecast and the World Television Christmas Special will be televised the week of Dec. 1 in addi By GLENDA GUM ; :ion to a North American Television Christmas Special .the week of Dec. 15. Please pray for the television jlacement negotiations and for the nterpretation into 33 languages, ivhich are currently taking place. Pray also for God to prepare the hearts of millions to receive His Son. I believe I should have checked that last woolly worm I ran over because we certainly had anothef beautiful snow on Thursday. Fat, wet snowflakes hung on branches pulling them down with their weight. I did see a few accident due to the snow. Both Rappahannock and Culpeper's school board offices had their phones ringing off the hook with inquiries about early school closings. Remember to listen to your local radio stations for these announcements and go over with your children what to do and where to go if you are unable to be home in the event of an early school closing. Practicing ahead of time will help the little ones be less frightened of the break with routine. I was thinking of all that I should be thankful for this holiday and, of course, the obvidus answers came to mind of God, my family and my country. But I am also grateful that I can cry over a Hallmark commercial or laugh treading an Erma Bombeck book or get a little giddy over some small accomplishment. It doesn't seem like much, but some days it's all I have! May you and yours have a wonderful, safe Thanksgiving holiday! We will be back on schedule with the news being picked up at noon on Sundays at Hackley's Store. Turkeys - To Stuff Or Not To Stuff? The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline offers advice on the answer to that question. It is an important one as Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near. Cooking a home-stuffed turkey can be somewhat riskier than cooking one not stuffed. If the stuffing is not cooked and handled properly, food borne illness can occur. "However, with careful preparation and the use of a meat thermometer to ensure that safe temperatures are reached, consumers can enjoy the traditional holiday stuffing inside or outside the bird," says Bessie Berry, Hotline Manager. Checking the stuffing temperature is essential. That’s because even if the turkey itself has reached the proper internal temperature of 180 degrees F in the innermost part of the thigh, the stuffing may not have reached the correct temperature of 165 degrees F in it's center. All parts of the stuffing need to reach that temperature to be sure all bacteria is destroyed. A pop-up thermometer that comes with the turkey is many people's guide to doneness of the stuffing. Berry adds, "After the estimated cooking time has elapsed, a meat thermometer should be inserted in several places, including the innermost part of the thigh and the center of the stuffing, to check the temperatures." When the propier temperatures both in the turkey and stuffing have been reached the bird should be removed from the oven and allowed to "stand" for 20 minutes before removing the stuffing and carving. If you are not using a meat thermometer, cook the stuffing separately. Turkeys that are purchased frozen at the grocery store should be safe when cooked by carefully following the manufacturer's directions. 4 Contact your Virginia Cooperative Extension office at 675-3619 for more information on proper handling of turkeys or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. Society To Present Christmas Musicals The Front Royal Society will present two unforgettable evenings of choral music again this Christmas. The First concert will be at Boggs Chapel, Randolph Macon Academy on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The second will be at The Front Royal Presbyterian Church on Dec. 14 also at 7:30 p.m. . The society will present Giovanni Pergolesi’s “Magnificat,” as well as a selection of Christmas anthems and, carols ranging in style from calpso to baroque. Last year’s favorite, Don Neuen’s “The Joy Of Mary” and Craig Courtney’s arrangement of “Silent Night” will also be featured. For information, please write The Front Royal Oratorio Society P.O. Box 1768, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fri. & Sat. 7a.m. - 9:00p.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. 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NSDAR Members Enjoy Speaker By LOUISA T. GROGAN Rappahannock Newi Contributing Writer The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, met on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at the Madison Methodist Church in Madison with the Regent, Mrs. Irvin R. Kilby presiding. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. W. Brian Allen and Mrs. Norman • F. Kloker. Mrs. Carl D. Longley introduced ' the speaker, Mr. Joe P. Sherman of Madison, Former Army Officer and Foreign Service Officer. His subject , was the "Hero of the First Cold War, 1918-1921, Major Homer H. - Slaughter". Bom in Hanover Court House in Virginia, Major Slaughter was graduated from West Point in 1906. His assignments went from China, to Rumania, to the Embassy in Moscow by way of Vladivostok via the trans- Siberian Railroad but was cut off at the Ural Mountains by the Bolsheviks. Czech troops were fighting the Bolsheviks along with disheartened English and French troops and a small Expeditionary Force from the United States. He spent two and a half years in Ekatarinburg with the Czechs. They took him to the small basement room where the Czar and his family were murdered, the first American to see it and he commented that no one could have survived. During all this time, he collected vital information which he sent to the States but it was never read, this being the period when President Wilson was only a vegetable from his stroke. A comment full of irony — after six months of no mail, his first letter was from the IRS wanting to know why he hadn't paid his taxes. After the Bolshevik Front collapsed, Major Slaughter and the American troops got to Vladivostok leaving there April 1, 1920, so vilified that a member of Congress felt they should have never been allowed to return home but to be put in a camp in Siberia and left there. Information on all this came from daily journals kept by Major Slaughter, who died in 1952 in Purcellville, having lived under the undeserved stigma of having served in Siberia* In the message from the President General, read by Mrs. Douglas D. Fairfax, Mrs. Kemper wrote about giving thanks for everything — nature's splendor, joys and every kind, home and family and friends, and God's love to guide us. In the National Defense report, Mrs. Randolph T. Dixon read a resolution adopted by the 105th Continental Congress this past April on de-federalizing education and urging parents and educators to work towards excellency and proficiency in basic education, outside of the federal system. Delegates for the State Conference in Norfolk in March 1997 were elected. Delegate is Mrs. Edward I. Barton with the four alternates in order being Mrs. Albert J. Lambert, Mrs. Carl D. Longley, Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham, and Mrs. Dan Shackelford. Delegates for the Continental Congress in April 1997 were elected to be Ms. Carolyn Butler with the four alternates in order being, Mrs. Edgar F. Puryear, Mrs. Dale J. Metzinger, Mrs. George W. Byson, and Mrs. Dan Shackelford. On Nov. 19, markings on the graves for four deceased DAR members will be observed, three in Culpeper and one in Madison. Members will meet at 10 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper. The annual DAR-SAR Christmas banquet will be Dec. 6, with reservations with Mrs. James A. Weaver by Nov. 29. Daughter Born Rev. and Mrs. Joel Cress are pleased to announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Leigh. She was bom Nov. 3 at the Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Abigail weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 and threefourths inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer S. Atkins of Sperryville. Paternal grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. Ronnie P. Cress of Warren ton. Great-grandparents are Rev., and Mrs. Roy Cress of Mt. Orab, Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Vance Metz of Re novo, W.Va. Secretarial In-Service Day Held Oct. 25th By JAN PALMER Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer The Northern District Extension Secretarial In-Service was held in Fluvanna County on Oct. 25. The program opened with a business meeting and was followed by a program by Robert Meadows, . Extension Specialist, 4-H, entitled "True Colors: User Friendly Personality Traits." The workshop - was conducted in a relaxed setting with the secretaries taking part in their learning. We had fun, laughed a lot, and learned much in this "edutainment" . session. Marty, Copenhaver, our It's a Girl! Duane and Ann Pullen are proud : to announce the birth of their daughter, Amanada Brooke Pullen. Amanada was born Oct. 4 at Fauquier Hospital in WatTenton. She weighed five pounds and nine and one-half ounces and was 18 and one half inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther of Sperryville. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John W. Pullen of Sperryville. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pullen and Mrs. Bessie Sisk, all of Sperryville. m Subscribe to the Hm Rappahannock Maws. Call 675-3338. *- * OHMS ■ 1 RADQUARTLRsij) Ife; — —v^:-”-^ -■ ... S \CelekvateI ^ The Magic of Christmas l • Santas • Snowmen * • Angels Galore! * • Victorian & Wood too. Santa's Workshop is a wonder. Also l or This Season: Apple Butter & Peach Butter • Preserves • Cider • Honey Free Pet-A-Pet Farm Pony Rides ($2.50) I The ? Christmas Shop \ & The Wishing Well Rt. 522 South halfway between Front Royal' & Winchester Ctoei 7 djvv Fri k S*l until 9 pm MC 4 Visa District Director, also met with us for a short update and question/answer session. Jan Palmer, Extension Secretary and NDESA Reporter, attended the in-service from Rappahannock County. School Lunch Menus RCES Monday, Dec. 2: Breakfast: little smokies/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Dec. 3: hot oatmeal/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Dec. 4: breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Dec. 5: hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Dec. 6: grilled cheese sandwich or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, Dec. 2: Lunch: Rudolph's cheese pizza, buttered peas and choice of fruit. Tuesday, Dec. 3: hot ho ho hamburger, seasoned curly fries and cherry muffin squares or chilled fruit. Wednesday, Dec. 4: jolly fried chicken/biscuit, buttered rice, steamed succotash and choice of fruit. Thursday, Dec. 5: Elf lasagna/garlic bread, fresh veggies/dip and straw berry jello salad or festive chilled fruit. Friday, Dec. 6: twinkling taco’s, buttered com, diced pears or peaches and homemade garlic bread. RCHS Monday, Dec. 2: holiday chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli and baked apples or cheese pizza, potato rounds and fruit. Tuesday, Dec. 3: Donner's hamburger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, french fries and blueberry cobbler or tuna salad on bun or chicken pattie on bun. Wednesday, Dec. 4: chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, ho ho ho onion rings and fresh orange or hot steak and cheese, onion rings and fruit. Thursday, Dec. 5: twinkling taco's, lettuce, tomato, seasoned curly fries and choice of fruit or ham and cheese sub and fish nuggets. Friday, Dec. 6: Elf spaghetti, buttered com, choice of fruit and hot garlic bread, or pepperotii pizza, has browns and fruit. Save Over $150 In Discounts on Great Food at the Most Popular Restaurants Around! 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Phone orders welcomel r 1 Hold the entire Northern Virginia market I in your hand. “We-Print” Inserts in Com mu n it v Ncwspapc rs *4 O K I H fc K N V I K C I N I A We’ll DESIGN, PRINT and INSERT your promotional flyer in our newspapers for as low as $39.37 per thousand. Call your ad representative at (540) 347-4222 Upcoming Events Christmas Party Planned The FCE, Homemakers will have their annual Christmas party on Monday, Dec. 2 at Amissville Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Those attending should bring a covered dish and a gift to exchange. Education Group To Meet The First Thursday Education Support Group will meet on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Extension Office on Gay Street. Out topic will be "What teachers see as priorities for educating our children, short term and long term.” Bring a friend; all are welcome. If you have questions or items for the agenda, please call Ellen Neill-Dore at 675-1461. "All-American Holiday" at RCES On Thursday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. and at 7 p.m. the kindergarten and second grade students will present their musical program "An All-American Holiday." The fifth grade chorus and the sixth and seventh grade chorus will also be included in the event. The community is cordially invited to attend these performances. All visitors are asked to report to the Main Office 15 minutes prior to the performances. For further information please call the RCES office at 987-8259. Play To Be Presented Ki Theatre presents The Shepherds' Play, a traditional 14th Centure nativity pageant, with acoustic music, acting and singing on Saturday, Dec. 14. Performance times are 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Ki Theatre on Gay Street. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children, available in advance from Mountainside Market, Talk of the Town and New Leaf Book Store, or by writing The Shepherds’ Play, P.O. Box 203, Washington, Va. 22747. For more information, call 675-1616. Christmas Food Drive at RCES Rappahannock County Elementary School students will have the opportunity to learn that giving can be as rewarding as receiving by participating in the ninth annual Christmas food drive. Food and supplies will be collected in boxes located in the RCES lobby from Dec. 2 to Dec. 18th. For further information please call Mrs. Candy Lamma, Guidance Counselor, at RCES, 987-8259. Alumni Tournament Planned The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department will sponsor the 8th Annual Alumni Basketball Tournament on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. .in the high school gymnasium. For more information call Kelly Settle at the high school, 987-8575. Annual Christmas Dinner The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will serve its annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the fire hall. This special five-course holiday dinner will feature stuffed comish hen, wild rice and vegetables. Appetizer, soup, salad, desert and beverages are also included in the cost of the dinner. Advance reservations fro the dinner are $13 for adults. You may purchase tickets at the door ($14 for - adults). Dinner for children twelve and under is $5. For more information or advance reservations, call the WVFD at 675-3615. Apple Butter Available The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department made apple butter over - the weekend and it is now available at the cost of $16 a gallon or $4 a quart. All proceeds will benefit the fire department. To get yours call Jeff at 636-3279 or 635-5482. Parenting Training Sessions Set Free training entitled, Effective Parenting of Teenagers is going on now and will continue for six sessions at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Each meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m, and is open to the public. For more information and to register, call Valerie at 675-3313. Brunch at Oasis Winery The Oasis Winery will be hosting their annual Champagne Brunch at the Winery in the Grand Tasting room at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Flint Hill Public House Chefs are the guest chefs this year and will cater this gourmet brunch. The brunch will be accompanied by a live demonstration on the methods used in making sparkling wines on the Oasis bottling line system. Please call for the menu to be faxed or E-mailed, 6357627. Cost is $55 per person, includes wine, brunch, demonstration, gratuity and tax. Sheep Dog Trial Set The Leeds Manor Sheep Dog Trial will be held Saturday, December 8th at the Seven E Ranch on Route 635 (Hume Road). This trial, sponsored by the Virginia Border Collie Association, will be part of the annual awards program and dinner which will be held on Dec. 7, at the Leeds Parish Hall. The Virginia Border Collie Association was formed in 1980 to promote the use of working sheep dogs, encourage agricultural pursuits and, for folks like me, provides an opportunity to have an outdoor hobby. A donation of $1 at the gate is requested. Performance Coming to RCES Student for the fifth, sixth and seventh grades have been rehearsing after school for their upcoming performance of the play "The King Who Loved His Lollipops." The community is cordially invited to attend the performance on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the RCES auditorium. Admission is free. For further information please call the RCES office at 987-8259. Benefit Bingo Scheduled A benefit bingo for Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board's Senior Nutrition center in Rappahannock will be held on Nov. 30. Doors open at 4 p.m. with bingo at 6:30 p.m. There will be a guaranteed jackpot of $1,000; $100 per regular game and $20 minimum admission. Bingo will be held at Front Rpyal Moose Lodge, John Marshall Highway East in Front Rpyal. Transition Fair Scheduled Do you know someone with special needs? Could they benefit from information on financial planning, employment assistance, housing, college support, adult education, counseling and/or parent support? If so, they should plan to attend the Transition Fair at Fauquier High School on Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Encouraged to attend are students and graduates with disabilities, parents, school personnel, and anyone interested in the services available for individuals with disabilities. For more information, call Mrs. Tammy Snider at 987-8575 or Mrs. Connie CoVington at 347-6100. Raffle Tickets Available A NASCAR raffle to benefit The Flint Volunteer Fire Department is currently underway. The Daytona 500 package includes five nights stay for two with Oceanfront hotel on Daytona Beach and $600 cash for trav el. The donation is $10 per ticket and only 1,000 will be sold Drawing will be December 21, 1996 for the February trip. Tickets may be pur chased from any fire department member or by calling Connie Hnfr Hams at 675-3389. 6 Hu“

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MARSHALL, VA PRINT SHOP Exc. bus. oppt. for Small Business Man. Must see to appreciate. For appt. call Diversified Realty Corporation. 703-759-7311. REPAIR YOUR CREDIT RATING!... PLUS FILL YOUR BANK ACCOUNT W/CASH!... For FREE derails, send a self- addressed stamped envelope to: W1NCO, E)ept. fRN, P.O. Box 43«, Leesburg, VA 20177. 11 Crafts ft Art Unique Handcrafted gifts available at the Rappahannock Mud Works Factory Gift Shop located at 6287 Vint Hill Road, Warrenton, Virginia. (800327-7541) Items from stemware to lamps. From wind chimes to porcelain boxes are made, and, or decorated on the premises using many motifs including fox hunt, grape, floral and holiday. Store hour 7:30A.M. to 5:00 P.M., M-F; 9A.M.-2P.M. on Saturdays, (evening hours' available by appointment) 18 Giveaways 275 Gallon Fuel tank: never been on the ground. Please Call (703) 777-3152. Barn homes needed for shy, unadoptable cats. Spayed/ neutered. All medical provided. 703295-0678. Giveaway - Walker available to anyone who needs it. (540)882-3126. * Instruction Guitar lessons at my home/ studio, in Jeffersonton. 8 miles south of Warrenton. Over 15 years teaching experience. All styles/ beginner to advance. Call John Oelkers 349-2865. Misc. for Sale/ Rent Hunting Club Membership: includes use of 6,000 acres in Northern Virginia. Call 703-6709783. ,1^1 Misc. Wanted Chain sav.> wanted: 2.1 - 3.4 cubic ,,iches, 2 cycle engine. 16” - 20” in good running condition, under $75. Please call Tammy at 347-4222, between 8am - 3pm. CASH!!! We pay Cash for notes secured by real estate First or second deeds of trust or mortgages. Fast closings: friendly people. Call CAMBRIDGE now! 540-662-2300 Cherry Picker w/Bucket Lift & Farm Trailers Tax deductible gift needed of hydraulic bucket lift w/truck. Also farm wagons & trailer. For use at non-profit Great Meadows Field Events Center. Please phone Bob Hilton, Grounds Manager (540)253-500f, evenings (40)253-5030, or fax (540)253-5005. WANTED Horses, Ponies Cattle & Trailers All tyoes Cosh terms Will oick-^,o of farm. (410) 987-5642 47 Personals A devoted couple seeks to adopt your new bom and star our family. Expenses oaid. Call Jeanette an 1 Glen collect at 703-765 1696. 52 Services Business EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 52 Services Business Chimney Sweeping Reiining ©lb jFaslrumeb Fully Insured Bruce Vierling 675-3508 Rentals Commercial SPERRYVILLE 1 st (loot store space avail. Dec. I, 550_sq.ft., 1/2 bath. $325/monthly+ util. 540-675-7171 days Washington Virginia: One room office with private entrance. S125 month includes utilities. Available immediately. One year lease. Call (540) 675-3316 or (540) 635-4392. Rentals House The Plains: 1 bedroom Log Cabin in the woods. Large stone fireplace, gas heat, 1 bath. No pets. Maximum 2 people. S675/ month. Call Cathy, Thomas & Talbot Real Estate, 540-687-4144. Rentals Wanted Wanted to Rant: Shortterm lease, December '96 thru June ‘97. Excellent references. Will consider housesitting. Please call 540-987-8114. leave message. Wanted: Large room / . bath, private residence. Country setting, farm, estate. Christian, educated senior/ couple seeking companionship. I am 37, well traveled, speak French, good sense of . humor. Exchange chores, consider housesitting, long term. Reasonable rent desired. You- enthusiastic, like travelling. Michael anytime, (717) 264-2994 or 1-800-4847835. Enter Pin #1834. Southern Pennsylvania. References. Real Estate/ Owner For Sale: Townhouse, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Winchester. Close to Rte. 7, 50 and 81. Reduced to $72,000. 703-729-0042. Mi*c. for 42 Sale/Rent $ The Party Place: Directory • Entertainment & Party Supplies * ) Don’t delay, place your ad today!!! ^ t Call 703-777-1110 * i^Ask for Hope* ext. 374 80 Legal Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BEATRICE YOWELL GRIMSLEY, " Complainant vs. CLARA E. NICELY, at als., Respondents IN CHANCERY NO. 96CH26 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this cause is to determine thfe proportional interests of the Complainant and the Respondents in a certain parcel of land containing 23.54 acres, more or less, and identified on Rappahannock County. Tax Map 41, as Parcel 2T, and to partition said real property accordingly. And, it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by counsel for the Complainant to ascertain the whereabouts of the following Respondents, without effect: John Johnston. Mary V. Johnston a/k/a/ Mollie V. Burke, William T. Lemaire, William^ Spicer Manuel, Philip Joy' Johnston, Clara Putnam, Mary Lou Putnam Frye, William Garrison Grimsley, Jr. and Eleanor Grimsley Rector; and the Bill of Complaint filed in this matter stating that there are or may be persons interested in the subject matter of this-suit whose names are unknown, namely, the widow(er)s and heirs, devisees and successors in interest of John N. Grimsley, Margaret larimsiey, jonn n. Grimsley, Jr., Jane D. Grimsley, Susan Margaret Grimsley, W Shelton Grimsley, Mary E. Grimsley and Julia Grimsley Johnston, and makirlg said persons parties defendant by the general description of "Parties Unknown", and an affidavit having been made and filed that they are unkown. UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is hereby ORDERED that the siad Respondents, namely, John Johnston, Mary V. Johnston a/k/a Mollie V. Burke, William T. Lemaire, William Spicer Manuel, Philip Joy Johnston, Clara Putnam, Mary Lou Putnam Frye, William Garrison Grimsley, Jr., and Eleanor Grimsley Rector, and the widow(er)s and heirs, devisees and successors in the interest of Margaret Grimsley, John D. Grimsley, Jane D. Grimsley, Susan Margaret Grimsley, W Shelton Grimsley, Mary E. Grimsley and Julia Grimsley Johnston, made Respondents by the general description of "Parties Unknown" appear on or before December 20. 1996, and do what is necessary to protect their interests in this suit. It if further ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper having general circulation ,m the County of Rappahannock. State of Virginia, and published in that County. ENTER: Diane Bruce Clerk DATE: OCTOBER 25, 1996 I ask for this: M. Andrew Gay heart Counsel for Complainant M. Andrew Gayheart, 80 Legal Notices P.C. 127 W. Davis Street P.O. Box 1583 Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (540)825-3200 Virginia State Bar No. 26385 11-06,11-13,11-20 & 11-27-96 #160236 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 11, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, on Gay and Calvert Streets. Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: TW SU #96-11-01 ■ Ruth D. Kiger lor Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Site, "dba" Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Nutrition Site, Rappahannock County, General Delivery, Washington, VA, desires to obtain a Special Use Permit in order to conduct regularly scheduled meetings (currently being held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 10:30-2:30) of the Rappahannock County Senior Nutrition Site Group. This will involve serving a hot lunch each meeting day. Location to be in the "old home Ec. Rm.’’, former , Washington School located on Mt. Salem Avenue Washington, VA. Property is currently zoned "RR” Rural Residential at TW Map 20A-1-78. Allowed under Section 1-4-1 (i), Adaptive Use of Existing Structures; Ordinance of Town of Washington. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on Tile at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a m. to 4:30 p.m. The above named applicant, adjacent properly owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting and should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 11/-27, 12-4-96 *163596 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DELIA LINDSEY HALL, et als. COMPLAINANTS v. MARGARET RECTOR THOMAS, et. als. Defendants IN CHANCERY NO. 93 CH-18 CgMM^SjgNfcBS: Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia, entered on the 16th day ol May, 1996, in the chancery, cause of Delia Lindsey Hall et als. vs. Margaret Rector Thomas, et als, No 93CH-18, the undersigned Special Commioners will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in the Town of Washington on - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1996, at 10 00 A M All that tract or parcel of land situated, lying 80 Legal Notices arid being on the east side of State Secondary Route 640, three miles northwest of Amissville,. Jackson District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, containing approximately twenty (20) acres, more or less, and being the same land conveyed to William Rector by James P. Jeffries, Special Commissioner, by deed dated April 6. 1891 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book S, page 251. Said parcel was surveyed by John M. Baumgardner, Land Surveyor, on December 7, 1995, as containing 21.4218 acres, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit in this cause. This parcel is part of tax map 31, parcel 42, of the tax map of Rappahannock County, Virginia. . References is herewith had to the above mentioned survey and deed for a more complete and accurate * description of the land to be sold. TERMS_QE_SALE: $10,000 00 deposit on day of sale and balance in cash within thirty (30) days of sale and upon confirmation of sale, by the Court. James W. Fletcher, III and T. C Lea, Jr. Special Commissioners For information contact: James W. Fletcher, III. Esquire P.O. Box 298 Sperryville. . Virginia 22740 (540) 987-8511 - or - T.C. Lea, Jr., Esquire 15145 Brandy Road Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (540) 825-0033 11- 20,11-27, 12-4 & 12- 11-96 #162930 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1431 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 hearing on Thursday, December 26, 1996 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU#96-11-01 Charles A. & Marianne W. T. Wilson 5541 Sperryville Pike, Boston, VA 22713, desire to obtain a Special Use Permit in order to construct a family apartment to consist of 1200 square feet of living space. Property is located at Tap Map 56, Parcel 46, Stonewall District near Boston, < VA and is zoned “A” Agricultural. Allowed under Section 170-36, Article 170-62 (G) of the Rappahannock County Code. A copy of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be pre 80 Legal Notices sented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting oh Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at seven-thirty 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 many other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, do P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy Zoning Director ABC LICENSE John Francis Loretti and Charles William Greene trading a* Blue Moon Cafe, 11763 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, 22740-2125 la applying to tha VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Mixed Beverage license to sell alcoholic beverages. John Francis Loretti,. Owner 11-20 & 11-27-96 #162222 84 Automobiles Ford 1987 Escort GT: 5 speed, sunroof, Red, great condition in and out, 130K miles, well maintained, 2 owner car, $1,850/ or best offer. (540) 338-7968. 1962 Cadillac. New tires, runs great. 540-3498709. Chevy 1952 Pickup: Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. (301) 7392627. Ford Tempo 1991: automatic, great condition, low mileage. Red. $3,000. Call (703)7778341. Toyota 1983 Tercelwhite. Good mechanical condition. Needs body work. $600, must self. 540-349-9449. 85 Trucks/Vans Chevrolet 1994, 3/4 ton pickup. 5 speed, A/C, power steering, extended cab, fiberglass cap, low miles $17,000. neg. 703779-2229 after 6:00 pm. 88 Parts & Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts for cars and trucks Some new parts Holers, transmissions and parts Installed (It purchased hare). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times We Buy and Sell running cara and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Bi 22», 3 Adas past Cu»apor High School CMS71 •§ S3 5 Cjg 04 a »a H £> kQ **■ CO *> *£i 2 Q> g I I'? £■§ *£L •2* 3 .3 o

Employment Service* * GOVT - POSTAL JOBS NOW HIRING FOI "1997" STAR $16.74/HR. For Appl. I Info. Call 1-818-50C 5354 EXT. 8245 Help Wanted CLINICIAN II/ SA SPECIALIST #7063-01 Full-time position in Orange, VA. Provide SA & mental health intakes, assessment & short tern! treatment in outpatient and/or emergency settings. -Master's degree in licensed eligible field. Hiring range: $25,584$28,743., Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 12/6/96, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA. Minorities encouraged to apply. Daycamp Co-DirectorRLEP and PEC natural history daycamp in Rappahannock County seeking co-director for Summer 1997, mid-June to mid-July. Naturalist pre> ferred. Salary negotiable. Send resume to: RLEP ’ Camp, 47 Dearing Road, r Flint Hill, VA 22627 or call Robin Purnell, 540675-1531 for more information. DRIVER/ HANDYPERSON COOK/CLEAN Male/Female/Couple needed to care for quiet, professional couple in Middleburg, VA. Peaceful, parklike estate w/lake. Private residence and in' surance provided. References required. Resume/letter to: Opportunity PO Box 510225 Riverton, VA 22651 MACHINIST Setting up and operating CNC vertical machining centers. Benefits. Southern Fauquier. Kelmar, Inc. P.O. Box 60 Midland, VA 22728 540-439-8952 MAILROOM Part-Time • Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday • More days approaching holiday season • Must be able to work long hours plus SOME weekends 8, Fridays • Licensed drivers a plus Apply in person No phone calls Monday-Thursday Sonny Wright Loudoun Tlmes-MIrror 9 E. Market Street Leesburg, VA EOE BARN HELP Middleburg area horse farm is looking for full or part time, day/evening barn help. Please call: (540) 687-5853/ leave message or (540) 687-5255. 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 do Allen Key P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20176 703-777-1111 EOE DUMP TRUCK DRIVER Needed for excavation company working mostly in Fauquier, Loudoun & Rappahannock counties. Must have class A CDL. Current driving record required. Ability to operate heavy equipment desired, but not necessary. Monomoy Services P.O. Box 521 The Plains, VA 22171 (540)253-5500 NURSES We need RNs and LPNs to join our expanding home care agency. We are looking for trach, vent, apnea monitor, IV or peds experience. If you have one or all , and want the choice of full-time or parttime, travel or local, call Christine: 1-800-545-1785 Immediate Opening Peebles Department Store We're looking for someone who truly believes customers come first, who has an eye for fashion and who knows what it means to give great service to serve in our store as: * Sales Associates (Pari time & Full time) * Beauty Advisor (Part-time, Estee Lauder) Peebles offers a competitive wages and benefits package. To apply, come by and see: Ken Vaughn or Joanne McCloud Suite 650 251 West Lee Hwy Warrenton, VA 20186 Peebles An Equal Opportunity Employer Roberta Jackson Mrs. Roberta Gertrude Jackson, 78, of Boston, died Friday, Nov. 22 at the Culpeper Health Care Center. Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Charles Otis Jackson Sr. of Boston; CLORECEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant JNppp ®fmnkggtotng Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to count our many blessings. Our friends, our family, our faith and our talents ... these are some of the rich blessings for which we can be thankful. We hope that you’ll have (much to be thankful,for during this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving. TURNER-ROBERTSHAW Funeral Home 1200 North Shenandoah Avenue Front Royal, Virginia 22630 • 703-635-4 C. Warren Turner, President “Your Qolden Rule Funeral Home” I - SBBSB two sons, James Jackson of Fairfax and John Jackson of Boston; two daughters, Ruth J. Newkirk of Boston and Brenda Jackson of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Charles O. Jackson Jr. Also surviving are two daughtersin-law, Alice Jackson and’ Beverly Jackson; one son-in-law, James Newkirk; granddaughter, Jessica Newkirk; sister-in-law, Ruth Curtis; brother-in-law, Joshua Jackson; Five foster daughters; one foster grandson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service were held at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Rev. George Deans, pastor and the Rev. John Pendleton will deliver the eulogy. Interment was in the Family Section of the Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodville. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. House Tours, Play Planned py KATHI WALKER Rappahannock Ncwi Contributing Writer Join us on Saturday, Dec. 14 for Christmas on East Street in Historic Downtown Culpeper. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to tour five privately owned homes decorated irv the Christmas spirit. • Start your day with a ride in a horse drawn carriage; visit with Civil War Re-enactors encamped on the l?wn at the Hill Mansion; enjoy refreshments prepared by a local civic group and listen to caroling. Times for the house tour 2-6 p.m. and the Christmas Story play at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 day of event. For more information call 825-8300. Classified makes life a lot more enjoyable. The great outdoors. A weekend ride. A little exercise. And above all, a lot of fun. Classified helps make it possible. Check our columns regularly for all types of recreational equipment ranging from bikes and boats to golf clubs and campers. Enjoy! &appaf)atmocfe 1-800-852-4797 m Installing an electric Heat Pump is a decision you'll be comfortable with...for many reasons. *C/t ,V ffHf/V/t... Providing even heating with minimal temperature fluctuations. S/t -V .. 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^Houseplant Safety and Protection By DR. DIANE RELF ’ Extension Consumer Horticulturist ■> Most of our homes are graced with houseplants. As adults, we realize . these plants are to be looked at and not ! eaten, but children may have other ideas. Be sure children understand about houseplant safety, and if necessary, place houseplants so little hands cannot reach them. These plants that require caution, said Diane Relf, horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech. Keep Children from These Houseplants. Members of the Araceae family — These plants contain needle-like crystals of calcium oxalate that penetrate and irritate tissues of the mouth and throat. Chemicals in their sap, such as asparagine (a protein), also can cause inflammation of mucous membranes. r Plants in this family include dieffenbachia, philodendron, caladium, and elephant's ear. Symptoms of poisoning from dieffenbachia are intense burning and irritation of the mouth, tongue, and lips. If the reaction in severe enough, the swelling can seal off the breathing passages. Philodendron, caladium, and elephant’s ear produce the same types of symptoms when ingested. Member of the Arum family — If a piece of the corm (underground stem) is eaten, symptoms are a fiery burning of the mouth and throat. Jackin-the-pulpit is the member to watch in the Arum family. Members of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge) family — Most members of the spurge family have a milky sap this is acrid and toxic. This sap can cause dermatitis in some people and poisoning if eaten by someone who is allergic to the chemicals in the sap. Members of this family include the crown-ofthoms, the. pencil tree (milk bush), poinsettia, and snow-on-the-mountain. Snow-on-the-mountain can cause blisters and skin bums. Poinsettia May Not Deserve Reputation as Toxic It is appropriate to note here the debate about the poinsettia. The original warnings on this plant were from a report in 1919 on a child who died in Hawaii where poinsettia is used as an outdoor ornamental. However, laboratory tests have not confirmed the toxicity of the plant when ingested. Poison control centers receive many reports each year of ingestion of poinsettia, but only occasional abdominal pain and nausea have been documented. Members of the Solanaceas family — These plants contain solanine, a poisonous glycoalkaloid, that is extremely toxic even in small amounts. Jerusalem cherry is an ornamental in this family. Eating its berries cause symptoms ranging from headaches and stomach pains to shock and paralysis of the circulatory and respiratory systems. However, not all members of the Solanaceae family are toxic; for exam-, pie, tomatoes and peppers. Display Out of Children's Reach Now that you are aware of possible dangers with certain .iouseplants, you can take steps to ensure the safety of others around these lovely plants. Try using hanging baskets, high shelves, or window boxes to keep plants away from children. You don’t need to stop displaying these plants, just do so carefully. Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Woodville Highlights On Friday Rena Burke and Lisa Wiley had lunch with Yvonne Jones at Mom’s Restaurant ins Front Royal and in the afternoon visited with Kenneth and Lou Fortune, Margaret *Burke and Hazel Grove. Charles and Pat Wharton entertained family and friends at their home on Saturday evening. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper and Curtis Crawford of Flint Hill were recent visitors of Mrs. Audra Crawford . Ray Crawford, Charles Ray and Elizabeth of Sperryville were her Saturday guests. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church met with Mrs. Mary Clarke of Thursday afternoon. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 On Saturday Mr, and Mrs. Richard Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke II attended the 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs John Norman in Washington. Flint Hill News Notes Howard and Janet Maness and son, Carson of High Point, N.C. were Saturday overnight guests of the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Alice Brady. Irene Hamilton of High Point returned to her home on Sunday after spending sometime with her mother. Tommy and Brenda Hensley were Sunday dinner guests of David, Renee and Nikki Calisto. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Arlington were Wednesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Mac McCullock returned to his home on Sunday after spending several days in Warren Memorial Hospital. By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 11:15 a.m. with communion. RECYCLE Thanksgiving Holiday Closings The following county offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 : in observance of Thanksgiving: The Rappahannock Health Department, Social Services, Family Guidance and the Rappahannock • County Administrative Office will - close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and will remain closed through Friday, Nov. 29. They will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2 operating on normal business hours. The' Rappahannock National Bank, F&M Bank, the local Post Office and the Rappahannock Library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, but will reopen on Friday, Nov. 29 operating under normal hours. The Rappahannock School Board Office will be., closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and on Friday, Nov. 29. The Rappahannock News will alsp be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, but will reopen on Friday, Nov. 29. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! The Perfect Gift ...Anytime V 3». “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the iRappajjarawcfeiith* plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the fcappafwnno* ito* staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Sittos office or call 675-3338 for your copy. “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $ 1.90 for postage Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk's Office. , Patrick Joe Thomas and wife to Michael A. Thomas, 2 acres, Stonewall District. Deed of Gift. Winston S. Moore and wife to James H. Burke and wife, tract one, 14.2817 acres. $70,000. Kimberly Robin Cooper to Vana L. Stapp-Harris, 2.7270 acres, Stonewall District. $27,839. Happy Thanksgiving from Sperryville Realty SPERKYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office Rt. 211 - west of Sperryville, small gift shop - fruit stand complex, 1.5 acres. $40,000 TWO 25-ACRE - wooded tracts, stream, elevated building sites, convenient to Rt. 211. Your choice at $89,000 each. BOSTON AREA - 3.2-acre * open & wooded lot on deeded right-of-way.$22,000 James W. Leake . 987-8236 © Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291_ 987-8146 !Happy ‘Ihanfeyiviny from aCCof us at Eileen M. Day, Realtors The Clopton House Box 126 Washington, Virginia 22747 m 675-3033 sSi The Country Property People Director Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space 540-675-3338 . - —aa !• ' Next Deadline December 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. Sec Us For All Your Building Supply 540/825-0937 1418 Or.in^c R<l. . Cul|K'|K*r 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. The One-Slop Shop tor complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Covers & Upholstery Rc.utJeniial A Commrniul Rt 211 Amissville, VA 937-5500 CONSTRUCTION C.M.H. Construction, Inc. 'Quality Workmanship is Our Standard' for Mew Homes. Additions and Remodeling 804-985-6737 * ITee Estimates * licensed atInsured * 20 yean experience CONSTRUCTION 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 Building, 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 540/675-3530 Thursdays Csf Saturdays by Appointment FENCING FENCING Installer of Safe Fence High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, • Board and Electric, Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 540-399-2688 Flint Hill, VA GIFTS Hummingbird Meadow Gifts Personalized Gifts To Show You Care GIFT BASKETS 540*937-3977Joanne Berta HEALTH Earn Naadad Extra bcoma • Mo Boca Comaiuta • RnaMOfaMForYou -BacWaWoriiSchadula ■ Complala AMxnatalnhg - Doctor Davafopad Product* 1-800-678-5522 ext 864 INSURANCE BATTLEFIELD INSURANCE f Fire • Auto • Life • Health Open Mon Thur 7-8 pm Next to Vievtovn Store 937-9909 SPORTS UNCLE FLETCHER’S SPORTING CLAYS THE THRILL WITHOUT THE KILL MULTIPLE RANGE SITES SPRINGING TEAL, BATTUES, HARE & FEATHER AND MORE LOCATED AT BEN VENUE FARM IN FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY CALL 540-675-1275 FAMILIES & LADIES WELCOME _GROUP & WEEKDAY RATES PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PULLEN’S Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified Neiv Ct Old Work Free Estimates on New Work 540-675-3249 PAINTING PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville. VA 987-8555 STABLES Second Chance Stables Trail Rides & Pony Rides. Hourly Rates S40-633-RIDE HUNTIY, VIRGINIA STORAGE SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SPERRYVILLE. VA f{-- -v? KU.'X KIXLS:! | IvS Murats & decobUtive PAINTING by Linda Heimstra '540-987-3349 -- SERVICES _J &" " 11 11 J| * BONNIE'S SECRETARIAL* Correspondence, database, manuscript*, resumes, wills, stc. Lasar printer. Fra* local pickup A delivery. Call Bonnie at First Dollar Farm. L 540-675-3460. TAX PREPARATION TAX PREPARATION Delta Accounting 937-7541 TV SALES & REPAIR GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Main St, Madison 540-948-2200 TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired of cable; poor antenna reception; renting a dish? SWITCH - ' 40 Channels $19.99Tmo 76 channels $29.99Tmo 100% CREDIT APPROVAL Sales people needed in all areas. 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Photo by Scott Weinberg An alternative Christmas tree brightens Main Street’s Purple Plum. Tis The Season To Giftwrap Love By SCOTT WEINBERG Timcs-Dcmocral Staff Writer 6 o matter who you are or where you’re from, N Christmas means one thing: giving. The Greeks called the art of giving ."Magnanimity,” which '""JSSSSSSL." meant that you had an infinite resource of goodwill. The gifts you gave (seven hecatombs of oxen for instance) expressed that. For centuries, Christians called the art of giving "Love," or giving another a significant portion of yourself. Modem philosophers treat gifts especially as symbols. We might not be able to pul Love in a box, but the jpfts we.^ive can symbolize how we feel about someone.*'* So if you're wondering where to shop for tokens of love this season, why not take a stroll down Warrenton's Main Street? • Tumbled Beach Glass Jewelry Set in Fine Silver: $75-$400 at Hartman Jewelers, 700 Main Street, Warrenton. These amazing earrings, broaches and gorgeous necklaces are hand made by Washington D.C. artist Courney Gillen, and sold exclusively at this Warrenton shop. • Hong Kong Vacation Package: $2,139.95 at Hutchison Travel Bureau, 40 Main Street, Warrenton. Includes return airfare from Dulles; six nights at the Omni Marco Polo Hotel in Kowloon; private car and tour of Hong Kong. "On the verge of reversion to mainland • * ' ' v* See Season, Page 6 B erman’s' “ Patio and Casual Furniture CUSTOM DECKS & RETRACTABLE AWNINGS (Division of Aquarius Pool & Patio, Inc.) Now Available: • Wrought Iron Indoor Dining Groups and Accessories • Solid Oak Gun Cabinets, Gliders, and Rockers Moving by Spring! Liquidating all in-stock patio furniture! Great Christmas presents! 5001 Lee Highway (Route 29 North), New Baltimore, VA (next to SAAB Dealer) OPEN: Monday - Thursday, 10-6 • Friday, 11-8 • Saturday, 10-6 • Sunday, 12-5 347-1733 A OKjfTAi. SATELLITE SYSTEM tU oi(ief> Disk thatfits tuiaes-uour / ome Theatre Systems Sir v\r- .r,, " 233 E. Shirley Ave. • Warrenton, VA • 540*349-9497

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^ Season " From Page 3 China, now is a good time to visit Hong Kong,” explained travel agent Cookie Weber. “It’s one of the best shopping spots in the world, and can make a great business trip provided you hqve the contacts. Study the etiquette and bring lots of gifts.” Offer extends through January 1997. • The Jack Kemp Chandelier: $45 at the Rust Dust and Must Antiques, 29 Main Street. This chandelier with a mock-bamboo design was previously owned by the recent Republican vice presidential candidate, and comes to Virginia via a friend of Jack Kemp’s daughter. “I don’t care who owned it,” stated one local shopper, “as long as it works.” Well, it still works, but needs a new home. • 18th-century Italian Icon: Rust Dust and Must shop co-owner Cynthia Hallum explained that “This is the most unique item in the store because we found it in a landfill.” This classically-framed, fully-restored icon depicts the Madonna and Child and was appraised by Christie’s of New York at $3,000. • Rust Dust and Must “stocking stuffers” under $10: Golden Pear ($6); Elephant Incense Burner ($5); Rag Balls ($3.75), and “Two Boys in Green Tweed,” authentic lacquer portrait on 1970s wood paneling ($1). • Afghan Bclouch Bags: $20-$45 at Edgar Snowden, Ltd. Fine Oriental Rugs, Main Street, Warrcnlon. This woven bag in colorful muled tones can be used as a pillow cover, wall hanging, or converted into a purse. The Bclouch Bag §anta display at Sarah Belle’s. is traditionally used as a saddle or tent bag, explained shop owner Edgar Snowden. • Not a Flying Carpet: at Edgar Snowden, Ltd., Warrenton. At 2,500 knots per square inch, this small silk carpet would grace any hallway. “As the myth goes, flying carpets are Arabian. This one’s oriental,” explained shop owner Edgar Snowden. “Some carpets ought to fly given what you pay for them. I’ve never seen a carpet fly, but I think I’ve been here for 15 years because of value and trust.” See Season, Page 34 4 Ptxxos by St(XI Wrinbag Fitness. A Perfect Christmas Gift LifeLines A medically endorsed fitness program, now incorporates boxing. Expanded Fitness Area • Over 7,200 sq. ft. • 30 Stations of Nautilus, Caurstar & Sprint Equipment • Large Free Weight Area • Treadmills, Lifecycles, Nordic Track, Steppers & Rowers • Spacious Locker Rooms with Saunas , • Supervised Nursery • ACE Certified Personal Trainers • Silver Circuit (those 60 yrs. & over) CHESTNUT F-O-R-K-S ATHLETIC CLUB Members pay OTlly $35 per mo. for unUnited use of our Nautilus room and Lifelines classes/ Also Available: One and Three Months Membership 540-347-0823 6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton /-» SL Special Invitation to our... . Sunrise C November 29th 6 a.m.-10 a.m. (We'll be open until 8 p.m.) Come Early to 25%' Hourly Savings: v 6 a.m.-7 a.m.25%)' 7 a.m.-8 a.m.20%). 8 a.m.-9 a.m.15%) 9 a.m.-10 a.m.10%) * Savings On All Crafts and Accessories. ' giEffinss: ROWN’SWOOD *5^r- S^i****'/**** /ft// Si/ //t//*t*ct Broadview Aus* Routes 29 ft 211,Warrenton,VA* (540) 34 Mon.-Thrurs.9toft*Fri.9to8*SaL9toft*Sun.11toft ided Holiday Hours: Beginning Dec. 1st-Sun. 11 to ft. Mon

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Charities Gear Up For Holidays By DAN LOWREY Times Newspapers Staff Writer is the season when local charities and churches are 7 gearing up for food drives and gift workshops. Charily organizers say that donations have been generous, and many groups hope to break last year's records for the number of needy people served. Members of the Warrcnlon-Fauquicr Jaycccs are collecting new and used toys and non-perishable foods as part of their Christmas Toy Workshop. The goods will be distributed to poor families over the holidays. Last year, the Jaycccs raised $12,000 and made gift baskets for 290 families with 600 children, said Bob Ross, chairman of the Jaycccs' toy workshop. Local boy scout and cub scout troops have volunteered to wrap the gifts. Donations can be made at Breaklimc Billiards at 135 West Lee Highway in Warrenlon. Monetary donations can bc^ mailed to the Jaycccs at P.O. Box 508 Warrenlon 20108. Additional drop-off points at local banks and grocery stores will be available soon, Ross said. Fauquier Community Action Committee, Inc. will deliver Thanksgiving meals to the elderly. The charity served holiday meals to 200 POUTOtS Happy Thanksgiving Irom Mary Walter School for Community Action Baskets I imes Newspapers Start rhoto/Heather Hall Students at Mary Walter Elementary School collected cans of yams for Fauquier Community Action’s food drive. All schools participated. needy families last year. "This year we are targeting 250 families to serve,” said FCAC's Catherine MeClurc Loeal schools have collected canned goods and businesses and churches have donated turkeys to the cause. To volunteer or make a donation, call 347-7000. For Christmas, the charity will continue its Adopt-a-Family project, whereby needy families arc matched with donors to fill their wish lists. Residents in The Plains can volunteer to help put together and deliver food baskets by calling The Plains Community League at 253-5638. The grQup plans to deliver more than 20 Thanksgiving meals this year. One local Moose Lodge is putting together food baskets and hopes to feed four or five needy families for Thanksgiving. The Piedmont Valley Ruritan Club in Delaplane is donating several food baskets to the local churches. People Helping People, a non-profit charitable organization, is serving as a referral service for needy families. The organization will refer the needy to any number of local churches that are conducting food drives. For information, call PHP at (540) 349-9017. The Catlett-Calverton-Casanova Ruritan Club is working with Liberty High School and Cedar Lee Middle School to make gift baskets for needy families. The Marshall Ruritan Club is serving up turkey and all the trimmings to more than 300 people at their annual senior citizens dinner on Dec. 1. The event will take place at the Ruritan's headquarters in Marshall. And Fauquier residents will likely see the familiar sight of the red Salvation Army kettle outside several shopping areas soon. The Salvation Army reports that 90 percent of all donations made in Fauquier will stay in Fauquier, providing gifts, dolls, food and clothes to the poor. Checks can be mailed to the Fauquier County Salvation Army, P.O. Box 131 Amissville, Va. 20106. There are dozens of opportunities to help those less fortunate this holiday season. To volunteer your time or to donate gifts or money, Fauquier residents need only contact their local churches or one of the many service organizations in the area. Rectangular Grate LMG-Scrics Orlando Full View Whitfield Pellet Stove H Tear Warranty Ball andirons in solid antique brass. FGB/SGB Series Accented with polished bruts trim Vent-Free Gas Logs 3 Year Limited Warranty £ NaturaSiron Firewood Holder Basket Weave Hearth Set Urn-style Handles Arts & Crafts nWood Holder I- — Waterford Wood Parlor Stove 3 Ttar Lifetime Warranty Works ^ *F*1W

Times-Democrat Staff Photo/Heather Hall Margaret Barfield’s porcelain dolls will visit Gumdrop Square. Not Just For By DEBORAH SHEPHERD Times Newspapers Staff Writer A. hen the Christmas magic f 1 of downtown Warrenton’s Gumdrop Square is unveiled on Dec. 6, local artisans will be happy — tired, but happy. At a lime of year when everyone gets even busier preparing for the holidays, a legion of artists, craftsmen and carpenters take on the extra work of transforming the John Barton Payne^building into a wonderland. Originally begun in 1987 as a Children’s Shop, where children could buy inexpensive gifts for parents and siblings, Gumdrop Square expanded into a child-sized village in 1993 when the Partnership for Warrcnton Foundation Inc. took over. The eight miniature storefront holdings, with inviting windows at child's-cye level, were designed by muralist Brian Gibson and painted by Wakefield School art students. Dale Koglin, Warrcnton chief of police, made a model train layout and a "cobblestone" floor cloth was painted by the See Gumdrop, Page 11 Computer Works " Specializing in IBM Compatibles f Sales • Repairs • Service • Name Brand & Generic Products • Custom Built Systems Available • Software and Accessories • Competitive Prices 217 East Main Street • Remington (540) 439-9432 Free Labor on Upgrades with this ad Expires 12/31/96 Join Our Christmas SAVINGS CLUB PLAN NOW Get all those gifts you want to buy next Christmas START SAVING FOR 1996! STATE BANK OF REMINGTON Bank Of A Lifetime Remington • 540-439-3233 Bcalcton • 540 439-3249 Catlett • 540 788 9001 S' 15% Off All Perms through Dec. 31st 3 Off ihampoo, Cut & Blow-dry Good w/this ad. Exp. 12/31/96 <• Ask for Sheryl or Dana Ok Men, Women, Children Styling . Walk-ins Welcome 111 E. Main Street Remington, VA 439-2930 Hours: Sun. & Mon. Closed, Tues. & Thurs. 9 a m.-8 p.m.’. Wed. & Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. MM Electric Tacker $26" (11-B4-657) (ETF50P! W13-Pc. High Speed Steel Drill Bit Set $8“ (11-B4-668) (10245) i \ 25-Ft. Heavy-Duty Powerlockm Contractor Tape Rule 99 $12! (11-B4-671) (33 445) 101 taM Marsha* S». • Remington, VA 22734 (540) 439-3241

Times Newspapers Staff Photo/R B. Gassie Homemade decorations will grace Gumdrop Square’s Christmas trees. ^ Gumdrop From Page 10 scores of volunteers who give more than 800 hours a year to the project. Anne-Marie Walsh, Partnership project manager, estimated that more than 3,000 visitors have strolled through Gumdrop Square in the, last three years. Alter looking at (he trees and the toys, children can have their pictures taken with Santa and then disappear into the "no adults allowed" zone of the Secret Shop, where volunteer elves help them buy Christmas gifts and even wrap the packages for them. This year, under (he generalship of Judy McConnell, an army of trailers and artists have been creating unique ornaments to adorn nine Christmas trees with themes such as the Gingerbread Bear Tree, the Gumdrop Tree and the Partridge in a Pear Tree. "People run when they sec me coming," laughed Mrs. McConnell, an energetic supporter of Gumdrop Square. Many of the artists arc contributing to Gumdrop Square for the first time, enticed by Mrs. McConnell's enthusiasm and by the chance to make the Christmas spirit come alive. Cathy Elliott of£)rlean has made fabric snowmen with all-spice eyes and clothespin reindeer. She said, "We all get so selfish over Christmas, this is just a neat thing to be doing." Among those responsible for the design of Gumdrop Square is Sharon Tomachak, who has worked on the project for the last three years. This year she is creating dried flower arrangements and clay Virginiana ornaments <f®» the -Christmas *in« Hunt * • j • t • t ' ’ ' * l i . I » i # f f t I • • Country trees For her, one of the best moments of the Gumdrop Square experience is the excitement of the final hours before opening, as finishing touches are frantically added and everyone wonders if it can possibly be done in time. "You think it will never come together, then before you know it, you turn around and it's done — and it's absolutely beautiful,” she said. Craftcrs Ann Booth and Mary Lou McCullough are making topiaries out of gumdrops — 150 pounds of them. Ceramic artists Sharon Stansberry and Debbie Cornwell have loaned or donated their work. Barbara (Coleman painted Victorian Santas on small dried gourds for the Partridge in a Pear Tree. One of the donations sure to catch every little girl's eye is Christiane, a reproduction of an antique French doll made by Margaret Barfield. Christiane stands 28 inches tall and is gowned in irridescent royal blue silk with red trim. Her delicately tinted face is made of porcelain, as are her lower arms and legs. Ms. Barfield poured, fired and cleaned the porcelain and then — her favorite part — used china paints to bring a life-like blush to Christiane's cheeks. Then she tailored the outfit, using reference books and old photographs to reproduce the 19th-century costume. "I do strictly antique reproductions from 1855 to the turn of the century," said Ms. Barfield. She has been making dolls for her own enjoyment for 10 years and conducts dollmaking classes twice a week from her Culpeper County home. Susan Fraser's wax ornaments have a I • iii. • r 1 I., rrr * SeeCwwtr** & Academic Success To , Your Child M Total Pediatrics Program for Children Ages Newborn to 18. Registered Dietician to teach children the importance of nutrition. Specialty Clinics available at our offices from the University of Virginia Child Care Center Soon to open in a safe, nurturing environment Learning Center Soon to open to help every student overcome educational difficulties. ! Child Health Associates I General Pediatrics ^(540)347-0180 528 Waterloo Street, Westview Professional Building, Warrenton ♦ * * \ 4 **•*••* '' , ' * * < * * } > * **<<«« r

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Kwamziaa Celebrates Self Reflection By R.B. GASSIE Times Newspapers Staff Writer A- c tend to look upon the end ol the year as a time ~—- of observance, reflection % / and celebration of tradi\TL/ ,ion w w We become aware of ™ ^ the rituals of Christmas, , . Hanukkah and even the ancient Hindu holiday of Divali. Each of these holidays adheres to established traditions founded upon centuries of chronicled religious practice,.faith and beliefs. In comparison. Kwanzaa, celebrated from Dec.26 to Jan. I is a relative newcomer to the realm of holiday traditions. Kwanzaa was established in 1966 by Maulana Karenga. Karenga belieyed that African-Americans as well as all decendents from the African people needed a time for the reflection of the "self " or individual person and "cultural affirmation." He studied African and East African harvest and tribal traditions to establish the foundation of Kwanzaa. The word Kwanzaa is derived from the Swahili word Kwanza "first fruits of the harvest". Today more than 5 million people in the United States and 13 million worldwide participate in the celebration of this annual holiday. nzaa Tanzanian Fruit And Cashew Salad With Rum Cream (Tanzania) Serves six to eight 1 large ripe pineapple 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup dark rum 2 tablespoons honey 2 tangerines, peeled sections 1/2 cup cashews, for garnish 1/4 cup shredded fresh coconut Cut away the crown of leaves and the pineapple rind. Quarter the pineapple, then remove the tough core from each quarter. In a small bowl, whisk together the cream, rum and honey. Stir this into the pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight. Fold the tangerines into the pineapple mixture. If the cashews are salted, place them in a sieve and rinse under cold running water to remove the salt. Chop cashews coarsely. Sprinkle the lop of the salad with the cashews and coconut and serve. YASSA Spicy Marinated Chicken In Onion Sauce (Senegal) Serves four 4 large onions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh lime juice I teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (3-1/2 pound) chicken, cut into eight pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil I medium carrot, chopped I medium celery rib, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced I fresh hot chile pepper, such as jalapeno, seeded and minced 1/2 cup chicken broth, homemade or canned Hot cooked rice or couscous In a large bowl, combine the onions, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and loss to carat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towel. Drain the marinade in a eolander set over a large bowl, and reserve the liquid and the solids. Heat the oil in a live-quart sauee pan or Duteh oven. In batehes, cook the chicken over medium-high heat, turning often, until brown on all sides, about six minutes per batch. Transfer chicken to plate and set aside. Add the reserved marinated onions and the carrot, celery, garlic, and chile pepper to sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onions have softened, about eight minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and reserved marinade liquid; bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the sauce pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered until the chicken shows no sign of pink at the bone, 35-40 minutes. Serve over hot bed of rice. r ried Okra (West Africa) Makes about JO 1 pound fresh okra, stems and tips trimmed 2 large eggs I cup all-purpose Hour 2/3 cup water 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Vegetable oil for frying Wash okra well, then pat completely, dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs well. Add the flour, water, salt, and cayenne, and whisk until smooth. In a large skillet, heal enough oil to reach 1/2 inch up the sides until it is hot but not smoking. (An electric skillet set at 375 degrees works well.) In batches, loss the okra in the batter to coat completely. Fry until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally, about every four minutes. Transfer the fried okra to drain briefly on paper towels, then serve hot. Information and recipes collected front: "Knanzaa. an African-American Celebration of Culture and Cooking " by Eric V. Copage. Also, “A Kwanzaa Keepsake" by Jessica B. Harris. The celebration of Kwanzaa is directed by the observance of the Nguzo Saba or seven principles. Each day of the holiday is marked by the lighting of red, green or black candles. This honor is usually reserved for the youngest child in a family. During the lighting of the candles each member of the family meditates and reflects upon Nguzo Saba as described by Karenga in 1965. The seven principles are: I .Umoja (unity): To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation lr and race. l.Kujichagulio (self determination): To define ourselves, name ourselves, create ourselves and speak for ourselves instead of being defined, named and spoken for by others. h.Ujima (collective work and responsibility): to build and maintain a community together and to make our brothers' and sisters' problems our problems and to solve them together. See Kwanzaa, Page 21 Custom Murals for your Home, Office, or Business Nothing Is impossible From Cartoons to Landscapes Specializing in horses Call for information: Carousel Murals Catlett, VA 349-4570 • 347-4207 The : Bittersweet | Garden I ( Urns for the Garden, Patio or Front Porch * Statuary as a Focal Point or Subtle Accent Garden Artwork for the Interior and Exterior Flower Arranging Supplies and Containers k Garden Gifts Large and Small y Balsam Wreaths and Poinsettias Please come and visit us! 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Gift Of Fitness Is Good Any Ti lme By ELIZABETH SCHEIBNER - Virtually everyone young or old, would appreciate a new piece of exercise equipment or workout apparel. If you're not sure what to buy, you can purchase a gift certificate at a sporting goods store or give a year's subscription to a fitness magazine. Or, if you're willing to spend a little money, golf, tennis or sailing lessons are always a hit. One of the most lasting gifts you can give is a membership to a health club or ne of the best gifts anyone can give this holiday season’is the gift of fitness. gym. There are several locally that offer a variety of exercise options — from free weights to toning classes. But before plunking down money, make sure it's something the recipient will use. Check out what equipment is available, what classes are offered and how crowded it is during peak hours. Ask the management about any discounts or specials available. A lot of people like to buy exercise apparel as gifts. This can be tricky since fit is so important when exercising. A safer bet is to buy nonfitted items, such as sweat shirts, jackets or golf or tennis shirts. If you have a swimmer on your gift list, there are a number of useful gifts you can buy. For increased muscle strength and endurance, there are aquatic barbells and paddles. For the electronic wizard, there is the lap counter ring — an adjustable ring with a multidisplay screen that reveals total laps and total elapsed time as well as fastest, slowest and average lap time§. Another gift idea is a pair of water shoes for aqua aerobics or the unique "swimmers chamois," a soft, superabsorbent towel that is small enough to fit in the pocket of a'tote. Ask friends and colleagues for their recommendations and be sure to test any equipment before buying. Also ask about the store’s refund/exchange policy and find out if the equipment comes with a warranty. Stocking StufTers You don't have to go broke this holiday season buying gifts for friends and family. There are a number of fitness accessories available for under $20, such as a grip strengthener, ankle weights, pedometer or a hand-held massager. For the tennis player in your life, a visor, wristbands or neon tennis balls make great stocking stuffers. Golfers can always use new balls or tees. For the bicyclist, there are plenty of gifts to accessorize the bike, including a water bottle, rearview mirror for the handlebars, saddle pouch or lamb's wool scat cover. A Gift Shop full of items & decor for every taste AND every budget! "Givable" Books, Tapes, Videos Jewelry • Antiques ART Paintings, Prints, Murals, Accessories HORSE DESIGNS Gifrwrap, Dishware, Frames, Art, Stationery, Signs OLD WEST Decor Si Accessories INDIAN Rugs, Blankets, Jewelry Si Decor LEANIN' TREE Cards, Gift Bags, Maenets, Mues Holiday'" Cud * ■at a Atlaxing atmoApheJie.... fo* the whoZz iamity. •Perms •Colors Tonya14 HcuJi Ve&ignA 955-1647 224 Liberty St., Berryville BITS & PIECES TACK SHOP Full Line Of Equestrian Supplies & Accessories 540-955-3809 19 West Main Street Berryville, VA *■ Clothing ** Jewelry Accessories Quality Consignment ONCE AGNN Hours: Mon.-Fn. 10:00 5 00 Sat. 10:00 4:00 Closed Wed. Kop 10 W. Main Street Berryville, VA (540) 955-3925 Just like your Mom used to make... ...without all the work* Let us do the cookiny. Tru our delicious side dishes created to complement even the most tantalizing Holiday entrees. • Country I*at£ • Smoked Salmon • Spiced Walnuts • Wild Rice & Dried Cranberry Stuffing • Tortierres (Canadian Pork Res) • Mixed Winter Vegetables • Scalloped Potatoes • Crunl>erry-orange Relish • Ruche de Noel Deadline for orders - Dec. 19lh ?2on dV\atin fjBafzzxij-dafe. 1 E. Main St. • Berryville • 540-955-1554 Hours: Tue. - Fri., 8-6 p.m. • Sat.. 8-3 p.m. • Sun.. 8-2 p.m. "Of OuiU Of ' Oxancf. •'J>! 'Olic Occult Claib C-.'uiitif

^ Kwanziaa From Page 19 A.Ujamma (cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops and businesses and to profit from them together. 5. Nia (purpose): To make as our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to political greatness. 6. Kiinmba (creativity): To do always as much as we can, in whatever way we can; in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. - 7. Imani (faith): To believe in all our ' heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders 4nd the righteousness and victory of our struggle. ■ ' ' In addiliori to the Ngg/.o Saba arc the -11 ' * ' r m seven symbols of the Kwanzaa festival: 1. Mazao: Fruits and vegetables, which represents a unified harvest. 2. Mkeka: A straw place mat, symbolic of the reverence for tradition. 3. Vibunzi: An ear of corn for each child in the family. 4. Zawadi: Simple gifts, usually things related to Africa, 5. Kikombe Cha Umoja: A communal cup for the libation. 6. Kinara: A seven-branch candleholder symbolizing the continent and people of Africa. 7. Mishumaa Saba: The seven candles, each one symbolic of the seven principles. On Dec. 31, the closing of the Kwanzaa holiday is marked by a lavish feast called the Kwanzaa Karamu. It is during this feast that traditional recipes and foods from once-slave nations arc introduced. The Kwanzaa holiday is also a time foi cultural involvement. Traditional African expressions and words as kushangilia '(rejoicing), kukaribisha (welcoming) and kukumbuka (remembering) are introduced as well. Maulana Karenga's creation of Kwanzaa evolved during a time of struggle against racial inequality in this country. He has successfully created the beginnings of a new tradition amid the slow dissolving of another. Shop Thriftily For Good. New Year Holiday time is spending time for many shoppers, who buy more gifts than they can comfortably afford. “This is the time of year when people can easily spend more than they should. Some get carried away by the holiday-spirit, while others feel obligated to make the grand gesture even if that is not in their best interest financially,” says Becky Cutler, spokeswoman for Citibank MasterCard. But it is possible to control holiday spending with a little discipline. Some suggestions from Cutler: Don’t feel compelled to buy a gift you can’t afford. Avoid last-minute shopping, when you might be forced to spend more than you should due to limited choice and time., Also avoid shopping when you’re tired or hungry; it’s too tempting to buy items on impulse. Battletown Inn 102 West Main Street • Berryville, Virginia • 540-955-4100 or 1-800-282-4106 Spend yaur ltfalidatwith 'U& Wine & Cigar Tasting Wednesday, December 4 6 to 8 p.m. Reservations Only $25°° per person (Inclusive) V Banquet Facilities for Christmas Parties V New Year’s Eve Gala Buffet^ Great Gifts for the Whole Familv • Football • Baseball • Badmintor • Frisbees • Golf • Kites LINKS COURT & FIELD 1 S. Church Street Berryville 955-3615 Effan bee Dolls • Roman Angels Bean bag Country Folks by Russ Department 56 Ornaments & Winter Silhouettes Seuss Books I (i/intitvjbJie/' f/im/Ao ^mhm4 26 East Main Street Berryville, Virginia 955-0383 ATTENTION Berryville-Clarke Co. ana Surrounding Areas Gifts for tke whole family • Cellular Phones • CB’s Scanners • Car Home Stereos • Remote Control Cars • Toys • Telephones Radios & Cassette Players • Specialty Electronics Special Christmas Gift Savings Now In Effect Christmas Layaways RadioShack. You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.® Berryville Auto Parts' A RadioShackSM Dealer 107 W. Main St., Berryville, VA (540) 955-2130 Mon.-Thurs. 7:30-5:30 Fridays 7:30-6:00; Saturdays 8:00-4:00 December Open Sunday till Christmas 1:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m.

Bums On By CARON GOLDEN ress hard enough and a Jewish couple raising a family will admit that while they really don't want to make Hanukkah about exchanging gifts, the urge to incorporate presents in the celebration is inevitable — thanks, in recent generations, to the Christmas tradition of gift-giving. It's hard to deny your kids — and one another— when you are surrounded by an explosion of things just screaming, "Buy me!” There is, however, a way to combine the true spirit of the holiday with gift-giving, and that is by selecting items that reflect the traditions we grew up with. Below are a number of ideas for thoughtful Hanukkah gifts for adults and children. Hanukkah Paraphernalia One of the best gifts you can offer a loved one at Hanukkah is a menorah. --—--— —^_|_3 Creative menorahs are wonderful options for givers who want to keep the spirit of Hanukkah foremost. Whether the present is for a child, a teenager or an adult, you can find a candleholder that will appeal to their taste. A small child would probably love a MID-COUNTY Time for Wild Bird Feeding! Purina Wild Bird 25# $650 Purina Wild Bird 40# $970 Purina Oil Sunflower 25# $72° Purina Oil Sunflower 50# $ 1295 Purina Songberry 20# $935 i *No other quantity discounts apply at these prices. Mon. - Fri. 8 amv- 5:30 p.m. • Sat 8 am. -1 p.m. South Side of Warrenton on Falmouth St Corner RL 29 Business & Rl 15 Business Phones (540) 347-1742 or (800) 282-3087 SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 30, 1996 miniature menorah or one that is designed with a ehild in mind. You don't need one menorah only in a household —I know a family that gathers the neighborhood children together lor a mass menorah-lighting ceremony. Mcnorahs vary greatly in price. It's not difficult to find inexpensive brass objects' at a temple gift shop or candle shop or a store that specializes in Judaica. They go up in price depending on the materials use'd, the size and, of course, if it is hand crafted as art. Books There are some wonderful hooks that help children understand the concept of the holiday. Here are some samples of what's out there for them: "The Lillie Menorah Who Forgot Chanukah" by Jerry Sperling (UAHC). For ages 4-7; comes with companion cassette tape with narration, songs and traditional blessings. See Hanukkah, Page 29 Hanukkah Celebrates Ancient Victory By EMILY GOLD Tiim*s-Democral Stuff Writer Hanukkah celebrates the 2,000-ycar-old victory ol Jews over Syrian rulers and the miracle of lights that followed in the holy temple. Also called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday that has gained significance because of its proximity to Christmas. In ancient Israel, Jews in Jerusalem worshipped in a holy temple. In the temple was a gold candelabra, called a mcnorah in Hebrew. The mcnorah could only be lit with pure olive oil that was approved by the high priest of the temple. When Israel was taken over by Anliochus, the Greek king of Syria, his soldiers destroyed the holy temple and forced Jews to follow the Greek religion. The Jews of the temple, led by Judah Maccabe and his brothers, battled with Anliochus and his soldiers for three years. The small Jewish army finally won the war in 164 B.C., and the Greeks returned to Syria. The Maccabe brothers and the other Jews returned to their temple and again found it destroyed. The Greeks had placed a statue of Zeus, the Greek god, in the temple. Much of the temple's holy objects were broken or stolen, including the gold menorah. The Jewish people went to work repairing the temple and planning a rcdedieation eercmony. In Hebrew. Hanukkah means dedication. In the temple, the Jews had trouble finding oil to light the menorah for the dedication ceremony. Finally, they found the holy oil. but only enough to last one day. I lie oil miraculously burned for eight days, leading Jews to declare, "A miracle happened here." To commemorate the rcdedieation and the miracle. Hanukkah is today celebrated lor eight nights. One candle on the nienorah is lit each night of Hanukkah, a holiday where children play traditional games, eat special lood and sing songs. Coins and chocolate coins, called gelt, are the traditional Hanukkah gift. The practice ol giving Hanukkah gelt, the Yiddish word lor money, probably began in 17thcentury Poland, when parents gave children money lor their teachers on Hanukkah. Later, Polish parents gave children their own money as well. As Jews came in contact with more Christians, they were influenced by the custom ol Christmas presents. Instead of Hanukkah gelt, most of today's American Jews give their children one present on each night of Hanukkah. - -

r v. Twas the month before Christmas and all through the Town,events have been planned and holiday cheer will abound. Old Town is aglow with . festive decorations and each storefront is> brightened by playful ^ creations. Lights and'wreaths have been hung with care, leading the ^ ' way to Gum Drop Square. Warrenton businesses will participate by ^ offering concerts, demonstrations and staying open late. Come join us for an Old Fashioned Holiday Treat with craft shows, open houses and the Nutcracker Suite. /\ Christmas as it was... ! ...and continues to be in < Historic Old Town Warrenton Beginning on Friday evening, Dec. 6 with the magical festival of lights and arrival of Santa by horse drawn carriage, to the timeless window displays and street decorations, Christmas in Historic Old Town is a childhood fantasy. Community caroling,charming shops, inviting restaurants, and a calendar of holiday events add to the riches enjoyed when you visit with us in Old Town Warrenton. (Shops in Historic Old Town will be open Friday evenings and on Sundays • during December.) “The Twelve < Days of Christmas” lomesi This year Warrenton shoppers are invited to discover the . ‘Twelve Days of Christmas”displayed in the windows of 12 stores which are scattered throughout all of Warrenton’s shopping areas. Each display is identified by a sign which names the day (such as “Eight Swans-ASwimming”) and the “Spend Christmas in Warrenton” poster. Shoppers who find all 12 stores and have their entry forms initialed in each store will be eligible to enter a drawing for a $250 first prize and several other valuable prizes. The entry form and further details are included in this calendar. Additional forms are available at the 12 stores. While you’re searching for the 12 stores, we expect you’ll discover a treasure trove of other wonderful shops, right here at home, that you never noticed before. Help make this the best holiday season ever for Warrenton merchants who support our schools, community projects and tax base all year long. A A > Children's Christmas Shop at Gum Drop Square»~in Historic Old Town Only children may enter this Magical Place where Saint k Nicholas sits with a smile on his face. His elves will be present to help little ones shop...gifts for brothers, sisters, Mom and Pop. So bring the tots by on Friday evenings, or Saturday and Sunday for a wondrous time. (The 1993 Children’s Christmas Shop was recipient of , the “Award of Merit for an Exemplary Project” presented by the Virginia Downtown Development Association. The location for the 1996 Christmas Shop is the John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square, (540)349-8606.) New Year’s EveFirst Nisht Warrenton Enjoy an alcohol free family celebration to welcome the New Yean Old Town Warrenton will open its doors on Tuesday, December 31 from 7 p.m. until midnight for a variety of high quality performances for the whole family, including; classical music, puppet shows, theater, folk music, storytelling, rock and roll, jazz and much more. The entertainment arranged bv the Bluemont Concert Series, will be presented inside the lobbies and larger rooms of downtown churches, banks and publicbuildings - all wiirnn easy waiKing distance of one V another. The celebration will end with a candlelight - gathering at the Old Courthouse steps to sing in the 1 New Year. Admission for the event is $7.00 per person, * $1.00 for children under 12. Advance tickets are available for $5.00 per person, $1.00 for children, (703)777-6306.

^Warrenton Christmas In Historic Old Town Friday; December 6 (Children’s Night) 6:55 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Tolling of Church Bells Festival of Lights Mayor Lineweaver, and the P.B. Smith elves Santa arrives escorted by Sugar Plums from the Nutcracker Carriage Rides Girl Scout combined Christmas Choir (Courthouse & Post Office) Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble of FHS (Post Office) Combined Choirs from Fauquier & Liberty High Schools (Post Office) All shops open until 9 p.m. Saturday, December 7 Annual Christmas Parade at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 13 (Family Night) All performances are at the Post Office 6:30 p.m. Highland School Hand Bell Ringers 6:30/9 p.m. Carriage Rides 7:00 p.m. Herb Edwards Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Barbershoppers 8:00 p.m. Warrenton Presbyterian Church Choir & Bell Ringers All shops open until 9 p.m. Friday, December 20 (Joy of Christmas) All performances are at the Post Office 6:30 p.m. Liberty High School Brass Ensemble 8:00 p.m. Warrenton Baptist Church Choir 8:30 p.m. Community Sing All shops open until 9 p.m. Gum Drop Square (The John Barton Payne Building) Hours: Dec. 6 7:30 -9:30 p.m. Dec 12 10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Xmas House Tour) Dec. 13 & 20 6:30 - 9 p.m. Saturdays 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sundays * 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Happy Holidays from the Town of Warrenton, The Spring Festival, The Old Town Association, The Greater Warrenton Business Alliance, The Partnership For Warrenton Foundation, The Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce November QQ Early Bird Shopping Warrenton Center, Peebles Department Store, 7 a.m. Coffee by Earthly Paradise, Prizes and Gracious Hospitality Warrenton Center, Warrenton Decor, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Christmas Wonder Begins with Special Surprises Warrenton Center, g. willikers, 8 a.m. “Ifs Your Life...Dress for it” « Warrenton Center, Maurices, 8 a.m. I Early Bird Shopping Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 8 a.m. Celebrate die Holidays with Gold (refreshments and discounted prices) , Warrenton Center, Hinchey’s Jewelry, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Holiday Open House First & Main, Rust, Dust and Musi 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Holiday Open House First & Main, All In A Row, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Early Bird Weekend Shopping Warrenton Center, Peebles Department Store, 8 a.m. Celebrate the Holidays with Gold (refreshments and discounted prices) Warrenton Center, Hinchey’s Jewelry, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 Gum Drop Square Holiday Open House, 26 Main Street, Decked Out, Noon-4 p.m. 15 Late Owl Shopping, Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. GumDrop Square «. Holiday Dessert Social, 71 Main Street, Morency. Noon-5 pjn. v|>¥ Q Q Late Owl Shopping, Warrenton ^ ^ i Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. • 9 p.m. GumDrop Square 9 Late Owl Shopping, Warrertton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 16 Late Owl Shopping Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Holiday Victorian Tea (Reservations), 110 Main Street, Sarah Bell's, 2:30 pjn. it-i . - ■ p -: .: ' ’ f$j£i q Late Owl Shopping (See Dec. 22) J The Moving Arts, Inc., presents. The Nutcracker (Tickets Required), 705 Waterloo Rd„ Fauq. High School, 7:45 p.m. • AWarrenton Christmas 10 Late Owl Shopping, Warrenton Center. Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Only 14 shopplns days left! ... '»£■ 4 m - . ■ % «V, 17 Late Owl Slopping Warrenton Center. Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Story. Hour, for age 2 (Registration Required), 11 Winchester Street, Fauquier Public Library. 10:30 a.m. 24 *5 1 First Night Warrenton, Old Town 1 Warrenton, 7 p.m. to Midnight 4 Fauquier Hospital Lights for Life, Hospital Hill. 7 p.m. . $50.00 Gift Certificate Drawing, 36 Main St., Amish \\ indmill. 12:30 p.m. 11 Late Owl Shopping. Warrenton Center; Almond Tree Christian Book Store. 10 a.m. • 9 p.m. Family Trim A-Tree Ni#t (Registratm Required). 11 Winchester St. Fauquier C Public library. 7 p.m. - $50.00 (lift Certificate Drawing. 36 Main St. Amish W indmill. 12:30 p.m. Stag Night with refreshments, 26 Main Street. Decked Out. 6:30 p.m. - 9|km Stag Night with refreshments, 36 Man Street The Hunting Horn. 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. V: V’-.t-: 18 Late Owl Shopping Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. • 9 p.m. $50.00 Gift Certificate Drawing 36 Main Street. Amish Windmill, 12:30 p.m. 25 Merry Christmas 5 Alexander Mackay-Smith Book Signing of American Fox Hunting, 60 Alexandria Pike. Horse Country. 7 p.m. -10 p.m. Preview Night (Reservations Required). John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square. GumDrop Square. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. . 1 2’ ’>v. Late Owl Shopping. Warrenton Cotter, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 I a.m. • 9 p.m. "* , Warrenton Chorale Annual Christmas Concert. :i41 Church Street. Warrenton United Methodist Church, 8 p.m. (mores Fauquier Garden Club Christmas House Tow (Tea served at St. James Episcopal Orurch. noon-6 p.m.; tickets required). 74 Waterloo St., 54 Winchester St., 320 Culpeper St. and 73 Culpeper St.,10 a.m.-8 p.m. Save Your Neck Night 110 Main Street, Sarah Bell s, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Open House, John Barton Payne Bldg. 2 Courthouse Sq., GumDrop.Sq.. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 19 Late Owl Shopping, Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Gentleman’s Night Out 110 Main Street, Sarah Bell’s, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 26 Boxing Day Sale, 110 Main Street Sarah Bell s, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 6A Warrenton Christinas, Children’s Night GumDrop Square Teddy Bear Tea Party (Teddies, Tea, & Tall Tales) Warrenton Center, Warrenton Decor, 10 a.m. Holiday Madness 20% Sale, 77 Main Street, Rhodes Gift Shop, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Jody Jaffe Book Signing of Chestnut Mare Beware, 43 Main Street, New Leaf Book Store. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Christmas Favorites by Kathy & Mike, Classical Folk Duo. 31 Main Street, The Earthly Paradise. 7 p.m. - 9 pan. Wine & Food Tastings, 15 Main Street, I'he Town Duck, 6 p.m. - 9 pjn. Open House, 81 Main Street, Antiques di Accents, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. f Open House. 88 Main Street, Bygone Times. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Open House, Light refreshments provided, 63 Waterloo Street, Waterloo Mini-Mart, 4 p.m. 8 p.m. '^ ^ Late Owl Shopping (See Dee. 12) A Warrenton Christinas. Family Night GumDrop Square Rudy Abramson and Kenneth Garrett Book Signing of Hallowed Ground, 43 Main St., New Leaf Bookstore, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Christmas Favorites (See Dec. 6) Wine & Food Tastings, 15 Main Street, The Town Duck, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Warrenton Chorale Annual Christmas Concert 341 Church Street, Warrenton United Methodist Church, 8 p.m. Open House, 81 Main St. Antiques & Accents. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Open House. 88 Main Street, Bygone Times. 6 p.m.-9 p.m. OQ Late Owl Shopping (See Dec. 19) AWarrenton Christmas, Joy of Christmas GumDrop Square Ye Merry Gentlemen’s Night Out Warrentoi Center. Warrenton Decor, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Lee Moffett Book Signing, Diary of Court House Square and Eugene Scheel Signing, Mostly Heritage Area Maps, 43 Main St., New Leaf Bookstore, 7 p.m.-9 p.m Christmas Favorites (See Dec. 6) Wine & Food Tasting (See Dec. 13) Story Hour, for ages 3-5 (Registration Req ), 11 Winchester Si, Fauq. Public Library, l(k30 a.m Open House, 81 Main Street, (See Dec. 13) Open House, 88 Main Street (See Dec. 13) 27 7 Open House Specials, Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 9 a.m. • 7 p.m. American Cancer Society Holiday Dessert Extravaganza, Warrenton Center, Suite 691,8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Annual Christmas Parade, Main Si, 10:30 a.m. Disney Dreaming Dayi (balloons and refreshments), Oak Springs Center, Panorama Travel, 9 a.m. - noon Rafflefor Dry Cleaning Discounts, Oak Springs Center, Country Cleaners, 7 4MB. - 7:30 p.m. Christmas Open House (free pet photos), Oak Springs Center, Warrenton Pet Shop, 11 a.m. - 2 p.tn. Refreshments and Raffle for Service Card, Oak Springs Center, Hair Cutlery, 11 a.m. • 2 p.m. Buy 2 shirts and get 3rd free, Oak Springs Center, Triple Image, 8 a.m. - noon Refreshments, Raffle for Teddy, and Free Gift with $15 Purchase, Oak Springs Center, Ribbons, 11 a.m. • 2 p.m. a a Late Owl Shopping (See Dec. 12) 1 " GumDrop Square “Everybody Sings Family Christmas Caroling”, 241W. Lee Hwy, Warrenton Center, 7 p.m. Warrenton Chorale Annual Christmas Concert, (See Dec. 13), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Breakfast With Santa (Tickets Required) and PTO Poinsettia/Christmas Cactus Sale, 430 E. Shirley Ave., Central Elementary School, 8 a.m.-l 1 a.m. Ned Bittinger Book Signing of The Blue and Grey, New Leaf Bookstore, 1 p.m. Free photos with Santa, with donation of unopened bag of pet food, John Barton Payne Bldg., 2 Courthouse Sq„ GumDrop Sq., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Open House, discounted prices on selected items. 7 Main Street, Designs By Teresa & Tina's Bear Loft, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 21 Late Owl Shopping, Warrenton Center, Almond Tree Christian Book Store, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 28 For Further Information on Individual Events and Additional Entertainment, Please contact The Visitor Center at (540) 347-4414. Graphics donated by Command Technologies, Inc. Find the "Twelve Days of Christmas" in Warrenton this year and be eligible to win $250! Here’s how to play: The “Twelve Days of Christmas” are prominently displayed at 12 Warrenton businesses. They are clearly visible from outside the stores and are marked with a number and a sign with the corresponding line from the song. When you find a display, have someone in the store initial the corresponding space on your form. When you have all 12 spaces initialed, enter the card in the collection box at any of the 12 participating businesses. On December 23 the boxes will be collected for prize drawings. First prize is $250 cash! Name _ Address Phone_;_ _A Partridge in a Pear Tree _2 Turtle Doves __3 French Hens _4 Calling Birds _5 Golden Rings _6 Geese - A - Laying _7 Swans - A - Swimming _8 Maids - A - Milking 9 Drummers Drumming _10 Pipers Piping __ 11 Ladies Dancing __12 Lords - A - Leaping (Additional entry forms are available at participating businesses. One entry per person, please.)

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fj-i A plethora of nifty gadgets is available for aspiring chefs. Presents Go From Tree To Kitchen By PRISCILLA LISTER nyone who has a home chef on Iheir list this holiday season will have an easy job finding the perfect gift. Cooks will likely love receiving one of the A items available on the shelves of stores that cater to cooking. The choices are myriad, from task-specilic tools to small appliances that take the task out of the chore. , Consider the recipient's favorite dishes or ingredients or the meals he orders out because he can't make them at home. Then choose a tool that will fit those preferences and the gift will show some’personal forethought. For The Gournet An elegant gill that good cooks know they need but rarely purchase for themselves is the classic French copper bowl. It is the perfect bowl for beating egg whites — nothing docs the job as well. Another hot item on this year's list of kitchen basics is surely the grill pan— a frying pan with raised ribs that simulates outdoor grilling while keeping fat content lower. These can be round or square, and prices range from as little as $10 to $75. Roasting is another very popular cooking style today because it can be done with less lat. Choose a pan with a rack in a generous si/e. Expect to pay $20 to $80. Steaming is equally health-conscious: try Farherware's three-piece covered 2-quart stainless steamer with 2-quart steamer insert is $77. A low-cost alternative that's an ideal stocking stulfer is a new stainless-steel steamer basket. A Fagor pressure cooker that cooks 70 percent faster than other cooking methods lists at about $09 for the 4-quart si/e. Round out your cook's knife collection with an all-purpose eight-inch cook's knife or a handy six-inch cleaver. Good knives arc meant to last a lifetime, so they can be costly. You could pay as much as $100. No cook likes working with dull knives and yet most don’t like taking out that sharpening steel; give an electric knife sharpener. Food processors still top many cooks' wish lists. Cuisinart's original classic food processor that holds seven cups sells for about $240; a deluxe 14-cup model sells regularly for about $400. You can Find these items on sale sometimes for quite a lot less. The coffee craze shows no signs of abating, so you could spoil your favorite grounds guru with a programmable coffee maker or an espresso machine. An eight-cup French press coffee rhaker, still one of the best ways to brew, costs about $30. Small appliances range in price from *i-* * ■ ~ See Cooks, Page 32 Give A Christmas Memory Warren Green Hotel Available only at 4th Edition of the Warrenton Christmas Ornament NASw Series Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sat., 9 a.m. - 8 Sun., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Giant Shopping Center Warrenton, Virginia • 347-5387 Give a Massey Ferguson® for Christmas! Quality Toys for Quality Kids Whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart, a Massey Ferguson model tractor is a gift you'll always enjoy getting ~ and giving. Stop and see our selection today! Smith and Son's Equipment Corp. Rt. 29 at Rt. 616 Warrenton, VA 347-1991 MASSEY FERGUSON* Massey Ferguson* is a wholly owned subsidary at AGCO Corporation. Duluth. GA.

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^ Gumdrop From Page 11 special origin: she harvests the wax from her own bees. The ornaments, which will decorate the Gumdrop Tree and the Gingerbread Bear Tree, are made from a mixture of beeswax and paraffin. After alternately heating and whipping the two until blended, Mrs. Fraser pours the wax into molds and strings the ornaments with gold and silver metallic cording. This is the first year she has created ornaments for Gumdrop Square. She mainly uses her beeswax for candlcmaking. an idea for which she gives her 10-year-old daughter Betsy credit. They harvest the wax together, while Mrs. Fraser hums Scottish tunes to avoid being stung. "Although they are Italian bees — maybe I should try opera!" laughed Mrs. Fraser, who teaches history at Wakefield School. Pure white soap ornaments by Lynne Blythe will adorn the Gumdrop Tree.' Rendered into tallow from beef suet in Ms. Blythe's big outdoor cooking pot, the soap is molded into the shapes of stars and angels. She has been making hand and bath soap for eight years. "I came across a book about saving money and the environment by making your own products. I thought, 'isn't it fascinating how little we know about what we use in everyday life?' My first batch of soap came out perfect." Ms. Blythe began to sell her soap at the Warrenton Farmer's Market. That's where she ran into Mrs. McConnell. "I'm thrilled about this," said Ms. Blythe. "I think the whole downtown area is so unique, I feel honored they would want my stuff out there." As the opening approaches, the volunteers will position Santa's throne, add more stock to the Children's Store inventory and make sure the gumdrop topiaries are turned to their best advantage. Then they will look for shining eyes to light up like Christmas trees. "The children are so bubbly and excited, so charmed by everything," said Mrs. McConnell. "For me, it brings back memories and shows me there's a nice, soft warm side that's still there. You can't take that away." A preview of Gumdrop Square will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. It will be followed by a reception at The Town Duck and Tailfeathers Cafe. Gumdrop Square will officially open to the public on the evening of Dec. 6. It will be open for the next three weekends in ' December, closing on Dec. 22. Admission is free. For the first time, Gumdrop Square will be part of the Francis Fauquier Garden Club's Christmas House Tour, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. ^ Hamikkak From Page 22 “The Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen” by Joan Nathan (Shocken). For ages 10-16. Recipes arc broken down lor children, as well as information about the holidays, customs and special foods. Adults, loo. have a number of fascinating Jewish titles to choose from. A recent release that brings home' the significance of the holiday is “In Memory’stKitchcn: A Legacy From the Women of Terczin,” edited by Cara Dc Silva (Jason Aronson). This is more a Holocaust document than a true cookbook, although it is a collection of recipes pulled together by the women of this . concentration camp even as they starved. Two other books that would make a good addition to a Jewish home are “Encyclopedia of Jewish Concepts,” edited by Philip Birnbaum (HPC), and “Down-toEarth Judaism, Food, Money, Sex,'and the Rest of Life” by Arthur Waskow (William Morrow). The encyclopedia has more-than 1,600 entries of observances, personalities and events dealing with Judaism. Music The wealth of Jewish music that is available today is enough to fill several CD magazines. From traditional klezmer music to jazzy contemporary-style versions of traditional songs, there is something that would appeal to everyone. Here are some that I’ve grown to love over the years: “Life’s a Lesson” from Ben Sidran. Check out Sidran’s jazz interpretation of “Avinu Malkeinu.” This is a collaborative effort that includes artists like Carole King, Josh Redman and vibraphonist Mike Mainieri. The Klezmatics — any of their three albums (“Shvaygn-Toyt,” “Rhythm + Jews” and “Jews With Homs”) are fine examples of Yiddish klezmer music made contemporary. Debbie Friedman — a sentimental favorite of mine from years ago at summer camp. My first experience of her was with “Sing Unto God.” Check out her 12th and most recent album, “Shirim Al Galgalim: Songs on Wheels.” If you’re buying for kids, check out “Hanukah Sing-Along for Kids,” and Hamenlashen” from Fran Avni, a collection of Hanukkah and Purim songs. Miscellaneous Treats For the computer buff, there is a selection of Jewish software that includes an examination of the Dead Sea Scrolls (“The Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed” — CD-ROM), to a tour through Jerusalem (“Jerusalem 3000” — CD-ROM, Windows), a Hebrew word processor (Dagesh 2 — CD-ROM, Windows), Hebrew language education (“Triple Play Plus!” — CD-ROM, Windows) and even a Jewish calendar creator (“Zmanim Jewish Calendar Software” — Windows disk). Speaking of calendars, this is the perfect time to pick up Jewish calendars. There are a number of beautifully designed thematic calendars found in Judaica stores and temple gift shops. 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^ Cooks From Page 27 $20 to $400, depending on the bells and whistles you choose. It helps to know your recipient's preferences before splurging on one of these — a $400 ice cream maker destined to collect dust on a shelf is not a smart buy. Options include a Belgian waffle maker, hand mixer, blender, juicer, ice cream machine, bread baking machine, electric deep fryer, hand blender (immersion blender), hot-air com popper and pasta machine. Avid bakers always enjoy new pans and gadgets: springform pan, French bread baking pan, natural terra-cotja onion roa: ter, four-quart Romertopf clay baker, p zza stones, nonstick Bundt pan, Ateco pastry decorating set, an Atlas cookie press, Pyrex measuring cups, stoneware loaf pan, and individual ramekins. Prices start as low as $5 for ramekins to $40 for high-quality baking pans. If you're in charge of stocking stuffers for a chef, you're in luck. For $2 to $15, you can put together a fine selection: mushroom brush, egg timer, honey dipper, grapefruit knife, oyster knife, Italian cheese planer, large pizza rolling slicer, shrimp deveiner, swivel peeler, citrus zester, melon bailer and a garlic press. Cooking Resources Consider £ gift subscription to one of many magazines dedicated to home cooking, including Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Eating Well, Cooking Light and Vegetarian Times. Stop by your local book store and buy a copy of your choice for its subscription order form, giving the copy to your cook as evidence of a year's worth of ideas to come. The 1996 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Awards give a good glimpse of the latest crop of winning cookbooks. Cookbook of the Year went to Jeffrey Alford’s & Naomi Duguid's "Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas" (William Morrow & Co.); Cookbook Hall of Fame Award went to Jacques Pepin’s "La Technique and La Methode” (Times Books). Other foundation^ 1996 cookbook winners include "Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine" (Chapters Publishing), Nick Malgieri's "How to Bake" (HarperCollins), Steven Raichlen's "High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking" (Viking), "Jim Fobel's Big Flavors" (Clarkson Potter), Richard Sax“s and Marie Simmons’ "Lighter, Quicker, Better" (William Morrow) and Julia Child's "In Julia's Kitchen With Master Chefs" (Alfred A. Knopf Inc.). Software And for today's cyberchef, software might cut gourmet mustard. "The Cook's Palate" Recipe Software is one such product that even encourages your chef to write and print his/her own cookbook. The software also can create custom menus, schedule meals and make shopping lists. Once a recipe is entered, complete nutritional analysis is automatically calculated. ’’The Cook's Palate," $49.99, is created by Better Lifestyles, 505 Paradise Road, Swampscott, Mass. 01907; (617) 599-3643 or (888) BETTER-SW to order. r Remember, Anyone Can Shop The Co-op! EVERGREEN TREES Choose A living Christmas Tree To Enjoy This Season And For Years to Come. Watch For The .Co-op's Customer Appreciation Sale on Dec. 6 & 7 WARRENTON FARMERS CO-OP GARDEN CENTER 143 Washington Street Warrenton Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00; Sat 8:30 -1:00 Member Virginia Nurseryman's Association 347-7100 ) . .Remember, Anyone Can.ShQp.The Co-op J -j , Stuff Stockings For Grown-Ups By CARON GOLDEN ncc filled with the spe■ cial treat of an orange or O perhaps, sadly, with a piece of coal, holiday stockings lined up along the mantelpiece can hoard whatever special . '.gift the imagination and pockelbook can produce. When it comes to getting gifts, adults arc not all that different from kids. They yearn for a treat that reflects their interests — something fun, perhaps, something a little unusual, something that lets them know you were truly thinking of them. There are so many ways you can go with stocking stuffers. You can mix and match presents, complementing a large gift under the tree with some special accessories. You can create a theme, with all the gifts having something in common. Or you could find small treasures that reflect the different interests of the object of your attention. Mixing And Matching Let’s say you know that a special adult in your life is buying or receiving a new computer with all the bells and whistles — a CD-ROM player, a modem, a new printer, perhaps a scanner. Why not get some accessories to help complete the home office? What could he or she use? A small gel-filled wrist guard to protect the wrist when using the mouse. A microphone and stand to use with interactive CD-ROMs. A box of diskettes. A headset to attach to a phone so they can type and talk at the same time. Perhaps a new CD player is coming his or her way. Pick up some favorite music or get a gift certificate it you’re unsure about his or her taste. If it’s a portable player, how about batteries or an adapter for the car? Theme Gifts This can be a lot of fun for you and the lucky recipient. Does she like funky jewelry? Why not head over to a local museum gift shop or a boutique and find some inexpensive, wearable folk art? Match up pins and earrings and bracelets, for instance. If the recipient has just gotten a new job, why not pick up some fun office gifts? A hew frame for a photo, a streamlined pen or funky desk clock are just some items you can pull together to show your affection and support. Or you can create your own theme. If you know that she loves sunflowers, find a variety of interesting sunflower trinkets — a hair band, earrings, a pin, a box of note cards, a scarf — all will let her know that you care about her interests. Other themes you can play off of arc cooking (lots of possibilities there with kitchen gadgets), gardening (seed packs, miniature garden tools for indoors, plant tags), football (mugs, T-Shirts or caps hfwctuig -thtt-Jogo-of-a. Cavocile. team), a ad . L J ihc Interncl (magazine subscriptions, gilt ccrtilicatc lor time on-line, a pocket guide to the Web). Eclectic Interests When all else tails, there arc always the little trinkets that you know they like — because they have some of them already. What counts is knowing what is meaningful to them and you just want to give them even more bounty. such as.' Special ornaments lor the tree. You can never have loo many. Lavender or other scented sachets. Even it she already has some, their scent docs eventually run out. She can put them in her chest ol drawers, in the linen closet, on the shelves ol her clothes closet —- anywhere she likes to have a taint scent. Favorite cosmetics and a small travel pouch. It you know she likes a special hand lotion or powder,‘surprise her with it at the holidays. An assortment ol pens and pencils. Really, some ol us can’t get enough office supplies, particularly writing utensils. The one you see at the store is always belter than the one at home or the oil ice. If you know he or she is a pen lanatic. comb your local stationery store for some interesting ones. Or really splurge and get a fountain pen and extra ink. Candles. Small, scented votives or 10inch beeswax candles can be a real treat. Throw in small cute candleholders, too. Sports socks. Not especially romantic, but il your gift recipient is an athlete, you, probably got this request already. Other sports ideas? Sweatbands for the head and wrist, light weights, a portable radio, a cute wipe-dll-the-sweat towel tor the treadmill or stationary bike. It doesn t take a fortune to fill a stocking in fact, creating a collection of goodies that will make the holiday that much more speeiql o( ypyVati be surprisingly • treasonable. ...........

Holiday cards are a favorite way to keep in touch with faraway friends. Cards Spread Holiday Tidingfs By ELIZABETH SCHNEIBNER uring the period between Thanksgiving and the end of the year, more than 2.65 billion holiday cards will be exchanged in homes across the United States. And, as any weary, overworked postal employee will tell you, that's a lot of mail. Whether you make your own or buy them, sending cards is a holiday tradition that is here to stay — even in the age of email and the Internet. In many cases, holiday cards are our only correspondence with long-distance friends and relatives. Choosing your holiday cards can either be a frustrating or enjoyable experience, depending on how you approach it. The key is to shop early when the selection is at its best and you're not rushed. Look for cards that express your feelings and your personality, whether it's spiritual, joyous or humorous. You may want to buy several different styles of cards to complement the unique personalities of your friends and loved ones. More than three-fourths of all house holds include family photographs in their cards or use a photo on the front of the card. The range of photo-holder cards has grown enormously in the last few years, reflecting better quality and better design. Choose from whimsical to sophisticated, contemporary to traditional. If you're going to have a professional photographer take your holiday photo, be sure to schedule the shoot early in the season. Photographers are busy during the holidays and are often booked weeks or months in advance. You also need to allow enough time to select proofs and have reprints made. Many people don't have the time to write long personalized letters to each person on their holiday card list. Instead, they write a generic letter highlighting what they've done over the past year and have it photocopied. While some people may view this as tacky, it's becoming more and more accepted. If you go this route, make sure to include a personalized note to each recipient at the end of the letter. And remember to keep the letter brief. No one needs to hear about all your dental problems or the scores See Cards, Page 43 WORKS ON ANY ARMCHAIR 1. UPlift adds only an inch or two to the height of a chair. 2. Simply start to get up from the chair and... 3. UPlift springs into action providing a , safe and gentle lift. • Lifts up to 80% of your weight. • Easily adjusts for weights from 80lbs. to 230+ lbs. • Works on soft chairs, sofas, etc. ' Very usefulfor clients with lower extremity weakness and/or upper extremity weakness. Institute for Rehabilitation Research and Development, Ottawa stCONVALESS 1-800-237-5717 Tha Plaint. Virginia 20198 ? Seasons ygEZfmcjs and Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year At this time of year we at Northern Virginia Electric i Cooperative pause to thank the many people who { have made our success possible - our customers. May you and yours share all the blessings of the holiday season. We ask you to share the warmth of the season and please contribute to NOVEC's Operation Round Up. Your tax deductible gift will assist many non-profit v charitable organizations within our community. “ These donated funds will benefit disadvantaged \ children, senior citizens and medical services, to name a few. It's small change that changes lives. f ^ .... Mil,

^ Season From Page 5 • Virginia’s Most Popular Chardonnay: Barrel fermented, from Naked Mountain Vineyard in Markham; $13.99 at Jimmie’s Market/Kidwell Caterers since 1939, 20 Main Street, Warrenton. “This is an oakey wine that’s full of character, perfect for the ladies on your Christmas list,” explained shop owner Susan Feeley. • Imported Red Wine: Chateau Lafite Rothschild from the Pauillic region in Burgandy; $104.99 at Jimmie’s Market. "This wine comes freon one of the best regions in France and is imported in small amounts,” said Susan Feeley. “It’s the perfect gift for the connoisseur, and goes well with Spaghetti, even Ragu. The money you save on dinner will help pay for the wine,” said store manager Ann Erricker. • Ice Cream Gift Certificate: (price varies according to quantity). A wide assortment of flavors from rockey-road to chocolate mint. A great gift for teenagers, explained shop owner Susan Feeley. “It’s better that they come here after school for ice cream than get themselves into trouble. I insist however that teenagers speak in complete sentences. There’s no grunting in here.” • Electric Socks: $21.96 (batteries not included) at Carter’s General Store, 45 Main Street, Warrenton. “I’ve been trying to get these socks for two years and they’ve just come in,” said store owner Howard Carter. Explained store manager Rhonda Shettles, “You might feel a tingle if you have sweaty feet.” • No-Sweat “Wick-dry”. Socks: $9.99 at Carter’s General Store. Sweaty feet are “just a fact of life.” explained Shettles. “1 got my husband a pair last year and they look good as new. They keep the moisture away. He loves them.” • Alternative Christmas Tree (Handmade in Pennsylvania with real Birch bark trunk): $40.95-$ 125 at Purple Plum’s new location: 9 South 5th Street, Warrenton. These works restore the fallen art of imitation Christmas tree making. “People notice them more against the Americana decorum at our new location,” explained shop owner Michelle Torrance. (A great year-round adornment.) • Genuine Catfish Coffee Mug: $7.95 at Purple Plum. “We try to sell a lot of ‘fish things’ because even if men don’t like them, women think they do,” said Michelle Torrance. • Sweet Needlepoint Children’s Chair: $159 reduced from $225 at Sarah Belle’s, 110 Main Street, Warrenton. This federal style, sabre-legged chair depicts a little house with a red roof and would be “very desirable for a child, or as , doll furniture. It’s a one-of-a-kind piece. In 27 years I’ve only seen two of them,” said shop owner Terry Grant. • Darling Baby Dress made from Granny’s Linden: $45 at Sarah Belles, Warrenton. Creative and comfortable, antique and modem, recycled outfits combine bodysuits with skirts of various antique fabrics. • State-of-the-Art Thimble: $3 at Rhodes Drug Store, 77 Main Street, Warrenton. Afford someone a piece, of hunt country with this microscopic fox-and-hound depiction, upstairs at Rhodes. It’s a classy gem. priced to appreciate. • Freshwater and Tropical Fish Pillows: $ 15-$ 17 at Rhodes Drug Store. These realistic fish pillows arc an excellent catch. They add taste to any room and are too colorful to throw back. • Sports Fan Tree Ornaments; $15 at Rhodes. Once Christmas is over, bowl games are just around the corner. Why not extend the season, with these decorative incentives, and lcqve the tree up a little longer? Perfect for the entire family. • Black and Tan Lab Angels: $40 at Rhodes. Faithful hounds of heaven in long lace gowns, would honor any living dog or dog in memorium. • Stamps: $6.40/20 at the U.S. Post Office, Main Street, Warrenton: Buy as many as you can afford for someone who can’t — like a college student. Many collectible or decorative stamps are still available and may encourage letter writing. • Wild Hairsticks (to hold fast a lady’s holiday French twist): $24-$56 at Morency Fine Art and Contemporary Crafts, 71 Main Street, Warrenton. Each set of “Fiddlesticks” comes with a small velvet sack and an illustrated instruction book. The carousel horse and circus elephant are both lovely and fun. They are made in Smithfield, Va. • Golf “Sticks”: $300 at Marshall Hardware, 8371 Main Street, Marshall. Wilson Staff Golf Clubs, complete set, irons and woods (previously owned) comes with sky-blue leather golf bag. This is a great buy for anyone who knows the price of a new set of classic Wilson Staffs. • Classic Children's Books: $25 at Greenhouse Books, Main Street, Marshall. From Homer to Jane Austen, these hardcovered books would make an excellent purchase for those wishing to spark young minds with the great books of literature. I-‘-1 Give The Gift That Lasts All Year... The Jfauquter ®tmes-®emocrat!!! 1 < What a special gift for all those special people on your list. 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Dog-G one By ELIZABETH SCHNEIBNER couldn't care less about getting a gill, the truth is-that it's an opportunity lor owners to show pets how much they care about them. And what cal or dog wouldn't appreciate a new toy or a tasty treat? And it's nice to remember the pets of your friends and family. Dogs arc undoubtedly the easiest pels to shop for. They're happy with anything you give them, whether it's a worn-out tennis ball or a chewed-up Frisbee. Rawhides, plastic chew rings and squeaky toys are always a hit. Other gift ideas include a comly dog bed, a cuddly lamb's wool toy. a water bowl warmer that keeps water from Iree/ing or a tin filled w ith your dog's favorite treats. Just as you make holiday goodies for your friends and neighbors, you may want to bake homemade bones for the dogs in your life. If price is no object, there are plenty, of oling pet owners arc in good company. Almost half of all pet owners buy their pels gifts for the holidays. While there are skeptics out there who will (ell you that animals Pooch Presents extravagant gills you can buy for your pooch, such as a flight jacket, pet bunk bed or a jeweled collar. The Nciman Marcus Christmas Book is offering a gold-leaf neoclassical doghouse for $9,400. And if that's too pricey, there's a silk pet bed with ostrich feathers for a mere $7,150. Some people like to dress their dogs up for the holidays in antlers, Santa hats or redvelvet jackets. These items can usually be found in specialty pel stores. Although your dog may look adorable in his holiday outfit, don't expect him to be pleased about wearing it. Cal Fancies Cals, of course, arc harder to please than dogs. Often they're just as content with a piece of siring or crumpled ball of paper as they arc with a purchased toy. Ideas to consider include a mouse-shape water bowl, a cal bed or window perch, a fancy new collar or a fuzzy mouse filled with catnip. One of the most novel toys for felines this year is Motoring Marty from Hartz. This remote-controlled toy is covered in plush fabric and contains catnip. Motoring Marty has a roaming range of 15 feet and can be steered to move forward or reverse via the hand held wireless remote control. Equine Stocking Stu/fi ers The family cals and dojis need something special under llie tree, to he sure, but don't overlook that faithful friend out in his stall. Here are some ideas for your favorite filly. • a stocking full of Virginia’s famous apples: • riding lessons; • PVC cavaletli poles; • a Wintee saddle (oh so soft on the hack!): • a soft rope haekamore (mix on the metal hits); • the newest Ramho turn-out rug for wintertime outdoor activity with style; • the latest Baker stable blanket for those snug nights cn suite; • a bucket water healer, and while you’re at it, a water trough sized one, too; • two tons Pennsylvania alfalfa hay (three string variety); • the new 17 percent protein sweet feed (the kind with beet pulp added, and loads of molasses — yum!); • a new grooming kit filled with the latest advances in equine coifurc — to include a pull-lree mane thinning comb, soft rubber curry mil, rice root tail (no pulls), leather backed body brush, linen rub rag; • Vita-Hoof lotion lor the tootsies; • nail-free horse shoes, • and last, but not least, what else but a carrot cake! Computer Buyers Need To Do Their Homework Computer hardware is a popular gilt. Before buying, consider the recipient's needs, do homework by reading computer magazines and buy from a retailer who can offer high-quality post-purchase technical support. In addition, find out the kind of "platform” or operating system the.computer is running, sueh as DOS. Windows ‘95 or Macintosh OS. "For families with children, it's best to find out what kind of computer your child uses at school and how they use it.” advises James<R.' Kruse, senior computing consultant. ai-Bmory University tifAHamar** ♦ MAINLY Most pet owners remember their ‘best friends’ at Christmas. Another unique gift idea is a videotape that features the sights and sounds of real birds, squirrels and chipmunks. If you're at a loss for ideas, you may want to purchase prc-filled stockings for your pets that.contain a variety of toys and treats. Animal Love Many pet owners like to have photos taken with their pets during the holidays. Various shopping malls and pet stores offer Santa Claus photo sessions for owners and their pels. Not only do you gel a nice photo of you and your pet on Santa's lap, but often the proceeds go to benefit animal shelters or other charities. If you're an animal lover and want to embrace the true spirit of the holidays, consider volunteering at a local animal shelter or humane society. Helping to find goQd homes for stray cats and dogs can be very rewarding, particularly during the hectic holiday season when pets are often neglected. Another gift idea is to make a donation to save endangered species or to "adopt" a wolf, dolphin. Siberian tiger or whale. Or find out if you and your pet can visit local rest homes or hospitals to help cheer up residents and patiepts. 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(W« IbH'U MESV: . ■ -4' . Afcl, M'RN^THM Books in the window of the New Leaf bookstore in Warrenton beckon shoppers to peruse the shelves for holiday gifts. Books Become All And Sundry By LEE LITTLE WOOD Books arc perfect, surc-to-plcasc holiday gifts. With thousands of titles in bookstores, it's certain something can be found for even the pickiest of recipients. Novels, nonfiction, how-to, religion, poetry, sports, cooking, child care, humor, travel, health, business, sell-help books and more arc available to appease the tastes of everyone on your list. A foolproof way to cop an excellent gilt is to match tastes and interests with a book. If Uncle Don is an avid fisherman, a tishing book (and there arc several) would undoubtedly win his heart. And for sister-in-law Sue who is about to embark on- a cruise to Alaska? An Alaskan travel guide of photography book should warm her up lor her big journey. And most people appreciate gorgeous coffee-table books to enliven their living rooms. What will the rest of readers, browsers and aficionados of fine books clamor lor this holiday season? Tom Clancy's "Executive Orders" (G.P. • Putnam & Sons) and John Grisham's "The Runaway Jury" (Doubleday) should satisfy intrigue fans. "Third Twin" from Ken Foiled (Random House) and, if we can stand one more O.J. chronicle, "Journey to Justice" by Johnnie Cochran (Random House), are both certain to be big sellers, according to a Borders spokeswoman. And Michael Crichton’s "Airframe" (Random House) is due to appear on bookstore shelves in December lor last-minute shoppers. Stephen King followers can get scared twice with "Desperation" (Viking), using his own name as author, and "Regulators, using his pseudonym, Richard Bachman (Dutton). Scoring a sure marketing coup, the two books feature jackets that, when unlolded, form one picture side by side. Anne Rice latest offering is "Servant ol the Bones 1 AKfClJ i\ KflWt«%«*• • * * *•' On the opposite end of the reading spectrum, those craving serenity will love Sarah Brcalhnachs "Simple Abundance: A Day Book of Comfort and Joy" (Warner). With 366 cvocative'cssays written for women who wish to live by their own lights, the stories promise to open hearts. Another for-women-only tome is geared to those who want to get mentally Tit in 1997 and is the latest in (he "Chicken Soup For the Soul" series. Intending to provide revelations, heartwarming tales and observations to help make people happy, "Chicken Soup For the Woman's Soul" (Health Communications Inc.) is from the same authors (Jack Canfield and Mark Hanson), plus Marcy Shirnoff. Jennifer Reed and famous women celebrities — no doubt to provide some vital lemale input. Both sexes can partake in emotional health with Daniel Goldman’s "Emotional Intelligence," subtilled "Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" (Bantam). This book may be in appropriate gift for that type-A personality who may need to learn to think before acting. "Dogbcrt’s Top Secret Management Handbook" by Scott Adams (Harper Business) is bound to be a business must. You have to be careful, though, when giving a gift book bearing words such as "diet," "exercise" or "low-fat." Could the person receiving the gift think you're trying to give him or her a hint? If your friend or family member has made it known that he or she wants to get in shape, there are plenty of self-help books on the shelves. Two of the most famous women in entertainment are offering their ideas on titncss. Jane Fonda jumps back on the htalthful living bandwagon with Warner Books "Cooking For Healthy Living." and "Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Healthy Body — and a Better Life" (Hyperion) is Oprah Winfrey's newest tome. Oprah swears she has finally realized the ways to trim and healthful living (lots ol exercise and nutritious, low-tat food), and El3k\W\\\\W\\\\\V\\\\MiU ' [ifiller Tliratvr Pe-r’nsuh'anici ■ Moving Arts, Inc. presents Ballet Theatre Pennsylvania (a professional dance company) in performance of Tchaikovsky's THE NUTCRACKER 7:45 p.m. Monday, December 23, 1996 Fauquier High School Auditorium Advance Tickets: $12 Adults, $8 Students* Senior OtLaens & Groq* Tickets at the Door $15 Adults, $10 Students, Senior Citizens & Grafs For information call (540)36+4866 Advance Tickets Available at: F&M Bank; Peoples; g whillikers toys ana books; New Leaf Bookstore & The Fauquier Bank BeautifulQuilts on Display Give her a quittthis Christmas Large Selection of Sizes, Patterns & Colors Hand-Quilted - Excellent Prices Custom Orders - Tops Available 10% OFF Jean’s Quilt Patch 3334 Catlett Koad ^Koute zq) Catlett, Virginia 20119 540-788-1451 Open: 10 to 6 Tuesday - Saturday All major credit cards ill, 0*uX«vlIfaE Fill Your Stockings with Art Materials Paint Sets Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor '• Liquitex • Grumbacher • Winsor & Newton • Van Gogh frpyrial Kits for Kids! •Easel/Studio Sets • Finger Paints • Sketching Cases • Modeling Clay CvtorfMl C:ift Sgts for All! • Drawing Inks • Pastel Pencils • Calligraphy & Sketching Pens • Soft Pastels • Sumi Ink Sets and Lots More! 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^ Booki From Page 41 shares her findings with all. Her trainer. Bob Greene, co-authors. An accompanying "Journal of Daily Renewal: The Companion to Make the Connection" costs extra and is intended for readers of the book to use as a food and Fitness diary. Sometimes people don't know why they eat or don't realize how much, said Greene. A journal helps them keep track. Need something for the sports fan (or cross-dresser) who has everything? How about Dennis Rodman's "Bad As I Wanna Be" (Delacorte Press)? Olympic darling Dominique Moceanu's biography, titled with her name, and as told to Steve Woodward, is also new from Bantam. Mary Higgins Clark's latest is "My Gal * -ic Sunday" (Simon & Schuster), and mystery writer Sue Grafton’s sure-to-be-a-hit is "M Is For Malice" (Henry Holt). The deep-delving "Laws of Our Fathers" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) is Scott Turow’s latest, a must on many Christmas lists. Some readers enjoy lighthearted entertainment dirt. The newest tell-all is Jay Leno's, not surprisingly called "Leading With My Chin" (HarperCollins). Humor books are always great gifts — everybody can use a laugh, especially in the middle of a stressful holiday season. Ellen DeGeneres' "Ellen: My Point ... And I Do Have One” (Bantam) is in paperback for the holiday season, having complet-' ed a run as a No. 1 New York Times best seller. Gorgeous and fascinating are a number of art, photography, show business and nature tomes deemed coffee-table books — always cherished gifts. Tops is Rick F Smolan's "24 Hours in Cyberspace" (QQUE). Smolan, creator of the "Day in the Life...” series, explores 24 hours on-line around the world. This book promises to be a big seller, as will Cindy Crawford's "Basic Face" (Bantam) for those who believe a few makeup tricks are all it takes to look like a supermodal. Books with local flavor win hearts, especially when the they contain photos and information about a beloved area. "Hallowed Ground by Rudy Abramson, with photographs by Kenneth Garrett and Jack Kotz is a beautiful salute to the Piedmont. From "Harley-Davidson" (Hould Press) to "The International Book of Beer” (Longmeadow Press) to "Milestones of Aviation, a Beaux Arts Edition" from the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum, the options are plentiful. Historical and intriguing is "The West - An Illustrated History” by Geoffrey C. Ward (Little, Brown & Co.), produced in conjunction with PBS' television documentary "The West," from filmmakers Ward, Ken Burns and Stephen Ives. For younger history lovers, "The West — An Illustrated History For Children," also from Little, Brown, is a gem, with more than 100 actual photographs from the authentic cowboy era. HarperCollins' "Falling Up From Shel Silverstein" and "A Pizza the Size of the Sun" by Jack Prelutsky (Greenwillow Books) are two more must-haves, both full of witty, fun poetry for the young and young at heart. with a professional family portrait Winchester, VA 667-2409 "Dtrtas’ tillage" 25 W. Piccadilly St. Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 662-6513 'THE DOOR MOUSE SHOPS 9*11 N., Loudoun Street Gift Shopping Fun lor Everyone Children's Books & Gomes • Christmas Shop • Civil War • Crabtree & Evelyn Dover Books • Florals • Greeting Cards Seasonal Gifts • Decorating Throws And much, much morel Mon - Sot.. 9:00 a m. Sun.. 1:00pm. -4 00 ArriEx./MC/Visa 540-722-0746 Vi 3; -. ; 'ji' 1

^ Cards From Page 33 from your son's soccer games. Making your own holiday card is a grcal way to personalizc your holiday greetings. And you don't have to be a promising artist or a budding poet to create effective cards and messages. The options for making holiday cards arc virtually endless. You can create designs with potato prints, linoleum blocks, stencils, cookie cutters, sponges, textured fabrics or construction paper. You can cut the cards yourself from large sheets of paper or buy prepackaged stationery cards, which are available at art and office supply stores. To avoid using an envelope, and to save on postage costs, you can create holi - day postcards or self-mailers. Keep in mind, though, that a postcard doesn't allow much room for a personalized message. Some people like to have their homemade cards professionally printed. While the end result is quite nice, it can be an expensive proposition, particularly if you're using a color other than black. If you want to create personalized holiday cards but lack the time or energy to make your own, Hallmark offers a unique alternative. Card Studio is a CD-ROM that allows you to create your own cards using a selection ot more than 200 pieces of artwork, 900 clip-art symbols and more than 1,000 original messages. The kit comes complete with a selection of high-quality paper and envelopes and is compatible with Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. Rather than sitting down and writing 75 Christmas or Hanukkah cards in one evening, spread it out over the course of a week or two. This will make the task less daunting and will keep your holiday spirits up. The post office recommends using black or blue ink on the envelope to ensure speedier delivery. Be sure to always include a ZIP code as well as your return address. Planning? makes shopping? easier Holiday gift shopping can be full of' hassles, but pre-planning will make it more pleasant. Jennifer Newstrom of Marshall’s recommends shopping early for the best selection and smallest crowds. To stay focused, make a list of gift ideas. Only 18 percent of shoppers actually do this, but taking a moment to think about what Uncle Sam and Aunt Minnie would really like will save hours of aimless browsing. Budget shopping time into your schedule. Time is money, so don’t waste it. Plan several one- or two-hour shopping excursions rather than trying to accomplish everything in one day. Shop at stores with flexible return policies. Three out of four people say they are likely to return some holiday gifts, and clothing items account for 61 percent of returned gifts. Holiday Calendar of Events *£* *1* *£* *1* *£* «±* »£* «£» «3> *£* at* ' ■x* »y* »x» *x» »x» ■>x» »x* "t* *r* *x» Community Tree Lighting & Carol Sing Friday, November 29th • 6:00 p.m. PHW Holiday House Tour • 667-3577 Sunday, December 8th • 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Old Town Christmas Parade Monday, December 2nd • 7:00 p.m. Kids Night Out December 13 & 20 • 6:00-9:00 p.m. PCP&R at the Student Study Center Evening Child Care While You Shop! 667-1815 Holiday Open House Sunday, December 8th • 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. First Night Winchester December 31st • 7:00 p.m. Mens f> Womens 13MWZ* Cowboy Cut* Jeans (940) 092-4672 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:30-4:30 ‘This ‘y'car, (jive j the I,Sounds of the Seasons ectronic Key Band Instruments Save on Brand Names Yamaha Kimball » King Casio » Selmer » Ludwig Clavinova 8e morel mm I MUSIC CENTER, INC. 38 W. Boscawen St. Downtown Winchester (540) 662-3836 1-800-333-1937 I Specializing in Stationery ^Holiday Collection of Crane's, 'William Arthur & in store printing • Invitations • greeting Cards • 'Photo Cards • Announcements ‘We re open Monday to Saturday, 10:00-5:30 andSundays 12:00 ■ 5:00 135 N. Braddock St., Old Town Winchester, VA • 540/662-2195 gallery one And Region^LArtist’s Gallery * Old Town Winchester o*<&* 19 East Boscawen Street Winchester, Virginia 662-0233 Monday - Friday 9:00 to 6:00; Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 December lst-22nd: Open Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 J SERVING THE AREA SINCE 1980 a

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By LEE LITTLEWOOD ne of America's most beloved holiday traditions is wrapping gifts. M ^ Studies show the average ■ ■ household wraps about 37 presents each season. , Since that's a bundle in papCT, tapC, bOWS 3nd elbow grease, it's always nice if the outcome is attractive. It has been said that presentation of.a gift is just as important as what's inside. Alter all, packages may be on display for several weeks and can become part of a home's holiday ambience. Some people even choose gilt-wrap designs specifically to coordinate with their home decor or holiday design theme. So what looks are popular for this holiday season? Angels, angels and more angels are one of the fastest-growing trends in package dress-up. Nostalgic themed paper that's warm and casual and reflects simple family values is especially popular in these fast-paced times. Old-lashioncd scenes, vintage toys and pine tree-prints arc a lew of the looks splayed across new seasonal gilt wrap. Jolly paper adorned with Winnic-thcPooh, Mickey Mouse, Looney Tunes and other bold designs is also fun for kids and adults. So how docs the average all-thumbs Joe become an artistic holiday wrapping expert? Hallmark Cards gilt-wrap designer Christine O'Brien says, "People enjoy wrapping presents in their own style because it make gilt wrapping more lun —sand it adds a personal touch to the gill. When a person takes the lime to use his or her creativity in presenting a gilt, it becomes more than a present — it's a symbol of love.” In other words, don't be nervous when embarking on your wrapping journey. II pencil sketches of reindeer arc your forte, sketch away on plain tissue paper to personalize gilts. Let the kids use potato prints with ink to liven up packages. Stickers and rubber stamp designs are other fun and lancilul ways to dress up boxes and plain paper. Here are a few more easy ways to express your creativity and dress up Christinas, Hanukkah or Kwan/aa gilts: Use gilt bags. Simplify your life. Gorgeous, sturdy gilt bags arc available in every size to lit any gift, especially those restive wrapping makes even the simplest gilts seem special. bulky or unwieldy. Wrap the gift with fancy tissue paper, adorn with foil ribbon, bow and name tag and voila! The easiest way to dress up a package can also be the most beautiful. There arc so many attractive gift bags on the market that it's a cinch to make your packages resemble works of art. Add an ornament as a decorative accessory. Tied with ribbon to gifts, ornaments (bell ornament attached to jingle bell-decorated paper, for example), can become sentimental tokens of family celebrations. Build a gift tower. Wrap a stack of gifts in coordinating patterns and tie together with ribbon. Play the hidden boxes game. If you have time on your hands and need to wrap a small gift, start with a tiny wrapped box, place that in a slightly larger box, wrap that one and so on. Gift recipients always have fun unwrapping such a puzzle, especially when the end result in the smallest box is a really special gift (such as jewelry). Mix and match. Wrap lids and boxes in different paper. Be creative with bows and ribbons. Weave sparkly wired star vine throughout the loops of a ribbon. Use curly cascades of ribbon to fall off a package like a decorative waterfall. There are different types of bow makers and tools on the market to help novices create simple bows and ribbon extravaganzas. Above all, make gift wrapping part of your family's holiday traditions. It's a cre: ative way to bring loved ones together. O'Brien says, "Spending time together wrapping gifts and establishing new rituals are all significant elefnents in creating and continuing traditions during the holiday season." Mail Must Go Through By LEE LITTLEWOOD Postal pet peeves run high during the holidays. So if you want your package to arrive safely and in one piece, here's the scoop: No masking, duct or transparent tape, please. These tapes do not provide the strength necessary for secure closures. Choose a strong plastic, water-activated paper or reinforced tape. Buy it at a post office or postal store. Use a new, corrugated box. According to UPS, you should use a box large enough to allow room for cushioning material, like bubble pack, plastic foam, peanuts and crumpled paper work. Label packages properly. Always include the receiver's Zip code with complete street address and apartment number. For rural pr.post office boxes, it is a good idea to include a phone number. Place the label on top of the box. Always cross out old addresses on used boxes, include your full return address (and Zip code), and try to avoid putting the address label over a seam or on top of closure tape. For added protection, it is advisable to place a label inside the package. 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For others, however, the trip to the tree lot is part of the holiday experience and no amount of convenience can replace the good feelings inspired by the heady aroma of a fresh-cut tree. Fresh And Fragrant Those who set out to find the perfect Choose and Cut Your Christmas ' Tree * $1914 +Tax Over 10,000 to choose from Wreaths & Crafts & Roping Starting Nov. 29th Stonehearth Tree Farm LEON, VA. FREE Hot Drinks, Fri.-Sun. FREE Coloring Books & Candy Canes for Children 7.2 miles south of Culpeper on U.S. 29 West on 631 at Prince Michel Winery. 1/2 ml. to farm. tree should remember that the fresher the tree is to begin with, the fewer problems will be encountered later. Look for brightly colored, pliable (as opposed to brittle) and lush needles — telltale signs that trees are cut fresh, rather than chopped down and stored months in advance. Whether you purchase your tree directly from a tree farm, a comer lot or other retail store, make sure that the trees are displayed on raised platforms as opposed to pavement and are kept well watered and out of direct sunlight. When selecting a particular tree, consider your ceiling height and the amount of space you have to display the tree. Generally, people find full, symmetrical trees most attractive, so step back and circle the tree, looking for bare spots and assessing its overall appeal. The trunk should also be straight enough to stand upright in a stand. Keep in mind that even the most beautiful, natural tree will not be perfect! There are dozens of tree farms locally. Tramping through the "Christmas Tree woods" can be a fun family event. Following is a rundown of some of the most popular varieties of Christmas trees. Personal taste and your decorating style will determine the right one for you. 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Finally, before you begin to decorate, make sure the tree is firmly in the stand and sturdy enough to ride out the entire season. Seasonal Safety Select decorative light strings that arc UL approved, as they have already passed the Underwriters Laboratories' safety tests. Never use outdoor light sets for a tree set up inside the home. Check all light cords and connections for fraying, exposed wires or other types of damage. Look over the bulbs as well, bare spots and peeling paint indicate (he lights could be generating too much heat. Keep the tree well watered to avoid premature drying and inspect tree branches occasionally for dry spots that could ignite more easily. Make sure to keep lights and extension cords away from water-filled tree stands. Unplug light strands before retiring to bed and whenever you leave the house. Beautiful trees and shiny ornaments are almost irresistible to curious toddlers. 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