Rappahannock News, March 12, 1997

|Arocr8cutA-n6N|?ov4! 12 Pages Member Audit Bureau of Circulation WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents Small Town Charm Alive In Md. City By DAN LOWREY Rappahannock News Staff JVritcr Neotraditionalism may not be for everyone, but in Gaithersburg, Md. criticizing the concept is like calling the town square unAmerican. In the late 1980s, the city was among the first to embrace the new architectural movement, and it now boasts the premier neotraditional development in the mideast. Upon entering Kentlands, one cannot help but notice the variety of architecture, often displayed side-by-side — from pastel-colored gingerbread reminiscent of the San Francisco Bay area to shingled Cape Cods, common to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Around the bend, smoke pipes line the roofs of a stretch of red-brick row houses, like a wintry backdrop of a Dickens’ novel set in London. Several miles of black-topped walking trails wind through the open green spaces and in between homes. The blocks are short and streets are narrow, helping disburse traffic onto the various secondary roads and alleys snaking between clusters of garages. The common areas, often with quaint names like “town square” or “village green,” can provide safe play areas for neighborhood children. t Planners of the 1,600-home neotraditional development on the southern edge of Gaithersburg, Md. say they have resurrected small-town charm from the ashes of suburbia. It’s the classic American town revisited. With all but 60 homes built, and a design of a town center in the works, Gaithersburg leaders have hailed the traditional community as “the jewel in the crown of the city.” It stands out as a great departure from the surrounding suburbia, in the technology corridor between Rockville and Gaithersburg. Only the second neotraditional development designed See Kentlands, Page A-6 *• .. , -:»■ *ii?-;>V;_■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■-■■■■ ; Reflections on Ireland I.. <...i.iUW'IW Photo Courtesy of Christopher Gannon Trim castle in the ancient town of Trim, Irieand was built about Contributing writer James Gannon looks at Ireland and what St Norman invaders ami the trains stand today. Patrick’s Day is reaUy all about. See Story, Page Bl. * - ' • ■■ ••AA‘ * " ; . / ._ m Mm Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaValley From left, Dorothy Kuncwicz, of Rappahannock, Ann Plamondon, of Prevent a Litter Coalition, Trudy Foster of the Rappahannock Animal Shelter, with friend ‘Bucky.’ US' License Plates Are Animal Friendly By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Stair Writer As many as eight million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the United States, according to statistics from the Prevent a Litter Coalition. That figure add$ up to about 90 percent of the animals that end up in ani-1 mal shelters, said Northen Virginia PaLC’s Ann Plamondon. “There is a river of animals and we need to stop the flow,” she said. Ms. Plamondon was in Rappahannock County to visit the animal shelter on Saturday in order to promote her new campaign ‘Animal Friendly’ license plates. The plates feature a dog and a cat and allow for up to six letters and/or numbers -and may be personalized. Ms. Plamondon and PaLC president Melissa Klein of Centreville initiated the program which was recently approved by Gov. George Allen and will provide funding for cat and dog spay/neuter programs at shelters all over the state. The plates cost $25 for each plain Animal Friendly plate and $35 for each personalized plate. For each plate sold, $15 goes to the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered and is administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The funds will be disbursed annually to the shelters. “We (the taxpayers) are spending a fortune on lethal injection, the staff toftoperate the shelters, the contracts with hazardous waste trucks which remove the bodies, and crematoriums for those shelters which have them. These are tax dollars being wasted. Spaying and neutering is the solution. Shelters for animals should be shelters not a death sentence.” Ms. Plamondon was assisted by the Doris Day Animal League, the Humane Society of the United States and the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies in her campaign and inspired by the success of the same type of campaign in New Jersey. New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and most recently New York now have these programs and Florida, Pennsylvania and Washington are attempting to initiate the programs in their respective states. Ms. Plamondon said she hopes the rest of the nation will follow suit. The PaLC has noted that every dollar spent now on spaying and neutering will save tax payers $ 18 by the year 2004. Ms. Plamondon said that mobile spay/neuter van units would be another way to help stop the ‘river of animals.’ These would be converted vehicles that would travel around jurisdictions and the state would pay the cost to operate and staff them in rural areas. The money saved with programs like Animal Friendly license plates would help foot the bill because See Animal, Page A-6 Old Rag Bulletins • The Town Architectural Review Board will meet March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. ^ > • The open house for the new Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board Senior Citizen Center on Mt. • Salem Avenue in Washington will take place Saturday, March 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. • A special meeting of the Rappahannock , Board of Supervisors will be held March 17 at 6 p.m. • Hie County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. on March 19 in the . Courthouse. • The first Rappahannock News Focus Group, on ridgetop development, will be ;. - ^uSKrir7 p.m. on March 20 at the | „ Rappahannock Library for those residents ’ who registered. , • j? ■ V ?";§&. ;j * . ' / : . VV. « , . • , / ;T * : • ; 'f *■? ' / .. ..r. ..'t-,’ i ' ’■ . 4 P.0, Box 39 Wufcragton. V*. 23747 (540) 675-3339 (540) 673-3068 (tat) 4i‘_ . - ■ '« y !. >. -;>■ Quick Work Douses Fire By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer A chimney fire caused by creosote build-up on a chimney cap was successfully extinguished last Wednesday by firefighters from Amissville and Washington. - * Elfie Schmidt, who lives on Route 669 in Amissville, called 911 when she noticed that the stovepipe thermometer on her woodstove registered in the red (danger) zone. Luckily, quick work by firefighters put out the fire after extensive cleaning of the chimney using heavy chains. Mrs. Schmidt was thankful for the quick response and work of the volunteer firefighters. An 84-year-old Woodville man, Lester Way land, was charged with driving under the influence following an accident at the intersection of Route 729 and U.S. 211 last Thursday afternoon. According to Va. State Trooper M.C. Woodard’s accident report, Mr. Wayland was driving a 1991 4-door Plymouth and failed to yield See Cops, Page A-2 Sims Sixth at Regionals By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock New* Staff Writer The atmosphere hushed, tense, excitement crackled like electricity in the air. Everyone spoke in subdued whispers, as if by speaking in a normal tone of voice they would affect the outcome of what was to take place. The students, those who were the participants, stood in groups and waited expectantly with eager faces. They appeared unnaturally calm — a symptom of the tight control they were keeping on their emotions. It was the Region B Forensics Competition and the rivalry to come out on top was evident in the smiles that didn’t quite reach the eyes of the competitors as they watched each other compete. Watching them, you could see the effort they made to marshal all their abilities and focus them on a brief 10 minutes in time. And, of course, everything depended on those 10 minutes. The event was held at Madison County High School on March 5. Eight students from Rappahannock County High School who qualified after the Bull Run District competition, which Rappahannock won, were entered in the regional competition, it was the best showing ever for a Rappahannock team to regionals — the excitement was palpable. The students arrived at MCHS at 3:30 p.m. The competition would last until 9:30 that night. See Forensic, Page A-6 Rappahannock News Staff PhouVCimly Mahan Mark Fletcher of the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department works to stop a chimney fire at Elfie Schmidt's house.

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, March 4 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Rebecca Jane Frazier, reckless driving, fail to report accident, show cause, continued to April 1. Shawn Russell Harlan, failure to stop, $50/39. Gregory Daniel Hickerson, 74/55, $57/29, Eric Jason Hitt, VASAP restricted, suspended/revoked, $250/29, operator’s licenses suspended one year, 90 days jail, 8 days to serve. • The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, March 11: Robert Edward Amos, curse and abuse, $250 bond, dismissed, obscene language on phone, $250 bond, dismissed, fail to keep peace, $250 bond, dismissed. Cindi Marie Lacey, fail to pay fines and costs, dismissed. Deborah O. Smith, felony bad check, reduced to bad check (less than $200), $50 restitution, 40 hours community service, $159 cost. Everett R. Smith Jr., bad check, $20, continued to Oct. 7, 1997, 40 Water Monitoring Training Set The Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network will be offering a free training opportunity for citizens interested in water quality in the western Rappahannock River watershed on March 15. The purpose of this particular session is to help people identify macro-invertebrate “critters” which exist in streams, creeks and rivers in varying conditions of water quality. Jay Gilliam, who heads the Virginia Izaak Walter League “Save Our Streams” efforts to enhance Virginia’s water quality through volunteer citizen monitoring, will lead the training. There will be a morning session from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and possibly and afternoon session, depending upon interest. Participants should meet at Mountainside Market on Saturday, March 15 between 9:30 and 10 a.m. The group will then proceed to a site in Old Hollow to hold the training. Dress according to the weather of the day, and prepare for the possibility of getting wet! Bring a lunch if you wish, and call Hunt Harris at 987-9061 if you have any questions. SPECIAL JOBS in small places requiring a compact industrial backhoe SPECIALIZED BACKHOE SEBVICES 540-675-3901 TOR SMALL A LARGE EXCAVATION JOBS PERK TESTS WATER LINES LANDSCAPING UTILITY TRENCHING FOOTER TRENCHING TIGHT AREA EXCAVATION Reminder To Dog Owners County Tags Past Doe All Rappahannock County dog owners are reminded that they needed to obtain their dog licenses for 1997 no later than January 31. Dog tags are now PAST DUE. The Treasurer's Office is open from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday to serve you. Should you have any questions, please call (540) 675-3334. By Order of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 33 Years of GENETICS Culminate in Oakdale Farms 13th Annual Charolais Bull Sale on March 15,1997 All Performance Data Including Ultrasound !! Be There!! to put into your herd the Quality, Consistence, Uniformity and Volume demanded in beef today: QUALITY from sires such as LHD Mr. PERFECT Y416: HEP King Grazer 25A and his 3 sons SUN KING 4015, 4016 and 4027 SIRE EC 20/20 92G; and HCR FLASH 5074 POLLED. CONSISTENCY, Uniformity and Volume are evident in the EPD's. For the economically important traits of WW, VW. Milk and TM, over 80% of these 50 bulls are in the TOP 25% of the breed. MILK: 13 of these 50 bulls have milk EPD's above +10.01 i Highest Milk = 15.8 Look to Oakdale Charolais for your next herd sires so that you may proudly march at the head of the line into the 21st century HI Call Today! Catalogs available about February 20th. r „ x OAKDALE FARMS A ) P.O. Box 660 • Upperville, VA 20185 540-592-3323 Virania’s Finest Yes! Please enter my new subscription to ftappaftannockiZetos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock. .$19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S. .$24.00/yr. 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Randy Lynn Hitt, assault and batter, six months suspended, $49 cost. Charles Patrick McCoy, unauthorized use of auto, 12 months jail, one month to serve, value less than $200, $49 cost. David J. Thomas, 37/25, dismissed. James David Talbot, capias fail to comply, $400/39, $400 bond, fail to appear, dismissed. ► Cops From Page A-l the right of way to a 1986 GMC Jimmy driven by Robert Stoy, 57, of Hinton, Va. Mr. Stoy’s vehicle struck Mr. Wayland’s car on the side rear. Neither man was injured, but Mr. Stoy’s vehicle had $1000 damage and Mr. Wayland’s had $2000. Krystal Roberts, 18, of Luray, was driving a 4-door 1994 Pontiac on U.S. 211 in Washington last Friday evening when she ran off the road to the left, overturned, crossing the median strip and the eastbound lanes to rest on the other side of the highway. According to Trooper Woodard’s report, she was treated at the scene for injuries; she was wearing a seat belt and harness. Trooper Woodard charged Ms. Roberts with reckless driving. The vehicle suffered $6000 damage. On Sunday evening, John Sisk, 69, of Culpeper, was charged with reckless driving and failure to wear a seat belt following an accident on U.S. 211, two miles east of Skyline Drive. According to Trooper C.W. Sumner’s report, Mr. Sisk was driving a 1991 Ford Ranger and ran off the road on the right, striking a tree. He was injured but the extent of his injuries is unknown. The Ranger had $6000 damage. Following a traffic stop on Route 669 in Amissville last Thursday morning, just after midnight, Russell Scott Milbum, 31, of Front Royal, was charged by Deputy Connie Compton of the Sheriff’s Office with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and being drunk in public. According to Major Rick MacWelch, Mr. Milbum was placed in the Rappahannock County Jail without bond. Grand Jury Indicts Three By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer In Circuit Court on Term Day Monday, three people were indicted by the Grand Jury. Pauline Esther Scroggins, 50, of Amissville was indicted for one count of forgery. She was indicted in January for four other counts of forgery and one count of fraud, all felonies. The alleged forgeries were for checks drawn on the account of John Tapp. Charles Mark Nara, II, 31, and Scott Herrington, 20, both of the Adult Detention Center in Warrenton, were each indicted for two felonies: willfully damaging the jail, and attempting to escape from the jail. According to Major Rick MacWelch of the Sheriff’s Office, the two men’s attempt to escape from the jail on Feb. 26 was foiled. He said they had tried to pick a lock to get outside the security door and damaged the lock. They used a piece of wire that they had removed from the security cage over one of the lights to try to trigger the locking mechanism, said Major MacWelch. Both men were being held in the Rappahannock County Jail because the Fauquier Adult Detention Center in Warrenton was full, but they were both returned to Fauquier the day following the attempted escape. Joseph Bryan Ratliff, 32, of Nokesville, pleaded guilty to grand larceny. In a plea agreement with the Commonwealth he said he did commit the felony for which he was indicted in Sept., 1996. He stole CD’s, Matchbox cars, NASCAR cars and trucks, autographed football, autographed pic tures, clocks and commemorative soda cans from Anthony Caporaletti of Amissville in May, 1996. Mr. Ratliff will be sentenced on June 5 after the receipt of a pre-sentencing report. Randall Linden Ramey, 25, of Spenyville, was in court to have his case reviewed. Because of a previous violation of probation, he had been ordered by the court to complete the substance abuse program at Boxwood, attend AA meetings and pay all his court fines and costs. Mr. Ramey’s attorney, Douglas Baumgardner, said his client was complying with all the terms of the court order. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said that Mr. Ramey wished to remain on supervised probation, and Judge W. Shore Robertson agreed to do so. He told Mr. Ramey that he was very pleased that he had completed the conditions of his probation, “I hope you find you do not need these substances in your life. They will destroy you as sure as you aire sitting here,” said Judge Robertson. Ronald Edward Johnson, Jr., 22, of Stevensburg, pleaded guilty to two felony charges in Circuit Court last Thursday. Mr. Johnson had been indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property, in particular, a Honda 4-wheeler and a Kawasaki motorcycle. The stolen items were found on property located on Lake Drive in Amissville, which was not Mr. Johnson’s property, but he claimed that the, items were stolen and that he had stored them there. County Emergency Log , * ' s'* j : The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: March 3: 9:34 a.m. sickcall. Route 645, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 10:08 a.m., o.b. patient, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 12:34 p.m., sickcall. Route 626, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Sperryville VRS. March 4: 7:38 p.m., sickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. March 5: 2:24 p.m., chimney tire. Route 669, Amissville, Amissville VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. March 6: 4:37 a.m., power lines down. Route 729, Culpeper, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. March 7: 5:22 p.m., sickcall. Route 610, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD; 5:57 p.m., false alarm. Route PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years (540) 829-0000 681, Sperry ville, Sperry ville VFD. March 8: 9:33 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD; 8:16 p.m., asthma attack. Route 611, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 8:47 p.m., asthma attack. Route 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Castleton VFD. March 9: 3:16 p.m., structural fire. Route 639, Amissville, Amissville VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Washington* VFD; 5:55 p.m., brush fire. Route 622, Woodville, Washington VFD; 9:40 p.m., traffic accident/person injury, U.S. 211, West, Sperry ville, Sperry ville VFD and Sperry ville VRS. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office during this past week: March 3: info, gen.. Route 617, Castleton; public service. Route 635, Washington; driving under influence. Route 729, Culpeper, lost/missing dog, U.S. 522, Sperryville; public service, Route 636, Washington; citizen request assist, Route 626, Scrabble; SAVE NOW ON AU_ REMAINING FAIL & WINTER JNAERCMANDISEI Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPINC CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 ___WARRENT0N CENTER » WARRFNTON, VA « )540) 347-1820 » HOURS MON -SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 extra patrol/welfare check, Route 630, Flint Hill; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. 211, West Bound; info, gen., Route 600, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; walk through/security check. Route 626, Washington. March 4: open door/window, U.S. 211, Amissville; open door/window, U.S. 211, Amissville; abandoned vehicle, Route 626, Washington; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Washington; citizen request assist, Route 669, Amissville; citizen request assist. Route 707, Sperryville. March 5: open door/window, U.S. 211, Washington; open door/window. Route 1001, Sperryville; info, gen.. Route 637, Amissville; stray dog, Route 600, Sperryville; cruelty to animals, U.S. 211, Amissville; animal emergency/response. Route 608, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 614, Washington; public service, Town of Washington; public service. Route 613, Amissville. March 6: cocaine/possession, Route 669, Amissville; info, gen., Route 677, Flint Hill; residence. Route 633, Washington; residence, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; assist CuloeDer Countv Sheriff’s Office, Town of Culpeper; residence, Route 633, Washington; citizen request assist, U.S. 522, Boston; larceny/from building, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; hit and run. Route 729/211, Ben Venue; dog nuisance. Route 677, Flint Hill; dog nuisance, Route 621, Woodville; suspicious incident, Route 654, Washington; public service, Route 622, Washington. March 7: public service, U.S. 211, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; stray dog. Route 641, Flint Hill; public service, U.S, 211, Washington; info, gen., Route 681, Sperryville; parking violation. Route 677, Flint Hill; traffic accident/personal injury, U.S. 211, Washington. March 8: suspicious incident. Route 654, Washington; info, gen., Route 611, Amissville; lost property, Gay Street, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; noise disturbance, Main Street, Sperryville; suspicious incident, Route 626, Washington; stray dog, U.S. 522, Chester Gap; stray dog, Town of Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; harassing communication, Route 642, Viewtown, criminal trespass, U.S. 211, Amissville; family fights, Route 611, Amissville; parking violation. Town of Washington; civil problem, Town of Washington; death/injury free text, Route 622, Washington; info, gen.. Route 617, Castleton. March 9; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Washington; assist Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, Route 637, Amissville; dog in cattle/sheep/poultry, Route 1002, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; unattended death, Route 622, Woodville; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Amissville; illegal dumping, Route 642, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; family fights, Route 611, Amissville; family fights, Main Street, Sperryville; suspicious incident, Route 626, Castleton; family fights. Route 659, Flint Hill; info, gen.. Route 622, Woodville; traffic accident/personal injury, U.S. 211, Sperryville; traffic accident/property damage. Route 600, Spenyville; suspicious incident, U.S. 522, Sperryville.

Students Looking for Help With County Welcome Signs By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer A group of Rappahannock County High School students under the direction of teacher Ron Vickers has begun an ambitious project for a class assignment. They are planning to create and install ‘Welcome to Rappahannock’ signs, to be placed strategically so that they may be seen entering or leaving the county The students, Dawn Havstad, Tanya Lockhart, Tiffany Keys and Rachel Koski, are the members of the Leadership Class at RCHS. They initially wanted a leadership project which they could finish before the end of the school year — one which they felt was an attainable goal and one that would be important and beneficial to the county. Their proposal is that signs be put up — on U.S. 522 at the North and South end of the county, and on Rt. 211 East and West in the county, Route 231 was out of the question because it is designated a scenic byway. They had originally thought to get landowners permission to place the signs on private property, they found out, however, that they need permits to place the signs and the signs must be placed on commercially zoned property. This greatly limited the areas available to them as possible sign locations and made the job more difficult. “The class had to come up with a group assignment and wanted an obtainable goal,” said Mr. Vickers. Working Toward a Career By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Nancie Gallegos is an energetic 17-year-old who is working on the “Katzen for Lieutenant Governor” campaign. She began working as assistant to the campaign manager two weeks ago after volunteering for a period of time. When school lets out each weekday (she is a senior at Rappahannock County High School), she heads to campaign headquarters on Second Street in Warrenton, and works until 7:30 or 8 p.m., and most Saturdays. She found out about the job at a gathering at North Wales, where she met the volunteer coordinator. “When there was an opening, I just jumped for it,” said Nancie. Her job so far has been to tally up all the petitions that have been returned. To be on the safe side, said Nancie, 24,000 signatures are needed to get Del. Katzen on the ticket. The deadline for all petitions to be in is the end of March, and she has been calling petition holders and asking them to get them back in. “As we change phases, I will change what I am in charge of,” said Nancie. Besides working on the petitions, Nancie attends Republican meetings with Del. Katzen, mostly in the Fairfax and Nancie Gallegos Manassas areas. At the meetings, she sets up signs, helps get petitions signed, hands out brochures and stickers, lends support and helps enlist volunteers. Nancie says that Del. Katzen, who will face Coleman Andrews and John Hager in a June 10 primary, has no aspirations to be more than Lieutenant Governor. Nancie said she wants to be President. In the year 2020, she said, she will be 41, which she feels is a good age to become President. She has been accepted at Virginia Tech, but hopes to be chosen for a full scholarship to the University of Virginia, her first choice, and will major in business and minor in political science. “They felt the ‘Welcome to Rappahannock’ signs were a positive thing to do and something they could achieve.” “We didn’t realize it was so much trouble to put up a sign,” said Rachel. “When we say obtainable goal we mean we’d like to get at least one sign done and up before the end of the current school year,” Mr. Vickers said. The girls disagreed. “We’d be disappointed if we don’t reach our goal and get all four signs up,” said Tanya. “We came up with the idea because we want people to feel welcomed to the county when they come into it.” “It’s also something we can do, and get done that shows we care about our county,” Rachel said. “I think it also makes a point to others coming here about what our county is like,” said Tiffany. Their first step was to present the project to the Board of Supervisors which they did at the March 3 meeting. The Board approved their idea The Increasing Problem With Cowbirds This is the first of a three part series on the history and habits of Brown-headed Cowbirds Recently a friend said: “It’s time you did something about cowbirds.” This meant, of course, write about them. How I wish I could really ‘do something’ about the increasing population of the Brown-headed Cowbird. That dilemma is as complex and frustration as the dangerously over abundant White-tailed Deer. In that case I advocate enlisting and educating hunters to help control a deer population that has the potential for doubling itself annually. More liberal hunting laws would be a partial solution though I know even that is fraught with emotion that summons up Bambi. Increasing >wmbers of resident Canada Geese are also a serious threat. Geese are smart birds. They have figured out that instead of making long and hazardous flights to their traditional wintering grounds in the southeast they should just stay put and benefit from the abundance of grain and enjoy the ponds and lakes that dot the upper Virginia Piedmont. Senior Center Grand Opening The Rappahannock Senior Citizen Center will be holding a Grand Opening/Open House celebration on Saturday, March 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the new site located in the old high school building on Mount Salem Avenue, Washington, Va., and all interested community members are invited to attend. They would especially like to invite any senior citizen who might want to have a look at the new facility to join them in celebrating the occasion. Opening ceremonies will commence at 1 p.m. and refreshments will be served following the brief ceremony. Transportations will be provided to anyone who needs it by calling the Senior Center at 675-2615 or Family Guidance at 675-3329. Thanks to all those who contributed to this facility. Blue Moon Cafe next to Mnm\t.iiusi<ti’ M, n hii We would like to convey our sincerest gratitude to all of our family and friends for the phenomenal amount of support expressed during the loss of our loved one! All of your acts of kindness were appreciated and were of extreme comfort at our time of sorrow and will forever be remembered! Also we would like to say "Thank You” to Found & Sons Funeral Home for your professional services which resulted in the facilitation of an extremely complicated process. May God's blessings be with you all! "The Reverend Archie Qatterbuck Family” House Plants • Hanging Baskets • Perennials • Herbs I DIRECTIONS: From Sperryville. I take Rt. 231, south 10 miles, turn ! left on 642, go IV miles. 540-4381 Epiphany Catholic School • Now enrolling for the 1997-98 school year l • Grades Pre-K to 3 \ • An interparish school at Precious J Blood Catholic Church, Culpeper, VA * • Serving Culpeper, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock Counties at Precious Blood Catholic Church 114 East Edmondson Street Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-9017 PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Call to Democratic Caucus The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee hereby announces that it will hold an unassembled caucus at Rappahannock County Courthouse, Washington, Virginia on March 22,1997 at 12:00 Noon for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to Ihe 10th District Convention and ihe Stale Democratic Corwention to be held on May 910,1997 in Richmond, Virginia. The 10(h District Convention wi nominate 20 persons to serve on the Democralic State Central Committee and conduct such other business as required. The District Convention wil be held at 12:00 Noon on April 19,1997, Rarkview Hk^r School, 400 West Laurel Avenue, Sterling, Virginia. The 1997 State Democratic Convention wi convene for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Governor, Lieutenant Gcwemor, and Attorney General; and electing members to the Democratic State Central Committee. The Convention shal continue unfil al business set forth in accordance with foe 1997 Cal andany subsequent agenda provided by the Convention Rules Committee, shall be completed. Any person attendtog a caucus, before participating in that caucus, shal sign a standardized declaration form, stating that he or she is a Democrat does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in the next ensung election, is not a member of an/ other political party, wi not participate in tie nominating processof any other political party, and is a registered voter in such precinct, city, or county. Declaration forms must be Med out at the caucus site prior to voting. Doors to the caucus wil be closed at 12:00 Noon and no person msy complete a form or vote after this time with tie exception of those persons in fine at 12:00 Noon. Persons wishing to be delegates or alternates to t»se conventions must prefle vriti Ihe Char of foe Rspp^iannock County Democralic Committee or his/her designees They are ckso asked to pay a $20 voluntary adnmetralrve fee, however, no one wi be denied the rkjit to participate in the delegate selection process due to nonpeymer* ct the voluntary fee. AlprefWng forms must be received no later than 5.-00 pja, March 17, 1997. Faxed prefing forms w* not be accepted. The following persons have been designated to dispense and receive prefiling forms: J. Kent Reeve Diane Bruce P.O.Box 276 Office of the Clerk of the Court Washington, VA 22747 Washington, VA 22747 540-636-6155 540475-3621 P»id tor trttS Authorized by th* Rappahannock County Ownocralic CcnimiMm. and said they thought it was a worthy project. They also found it was one no one else had wanted to take on. The Virginia Department of Highways was their next stop. J.A. Aylor of the department told them he would help them anyway he could. They came up with a basic design for the signs and decided on a size, three by five feet and made of wood. They will be painted and include the county and state seals. They asked local artist Maggi Rogers to help with the design and she agreed. Presently they are looking for merchants and residents to support them in their efforts. They hope to have all the materials donated as well as obtain help in making the finished product. They plan to contact the Board of Zoning Appears and to solicit help from anyone interested in their project. People who would like to help the class with the planning, materials, construction or erection of the signs should contact Mr. Vickers at RCHS. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan La Valley The RCHS Leadership Class has designed new county signs which they are working to have erected. From left, Rachel Koski, Tiffany Keys, Tanya Lockhart and Dawn Havstad. All Things Wild And Wonderful ✓ \ By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist There is no denying that goose, cowbird and deer populations are at such dangerously high levels that they pose a threat to other wildlife whose food supply and habitat is being affected in a destructive way. My analysis does not mention the problems for humans: increased colli sions with deer on highways; polluted and scum-filled lakes and ponds now unfit for fish caused by geese; and the alarming decline of many songbirds due to cowbird predation. The Wood Thrush, the finest of all songbirds, has suffered a 25 percent population reduction in the last twenty years. Some of this is a result of destruction of the winter habitat of the Wood Thrush in the American tropics but much is due to increased predation by cowbirds. All three species are native to North America and a part of our wondrous and varied wildlife. The problem is that through man’s changes on the landscape, their populations are dangerously out of control. This presents a moral and ethical dilemma for those of us who value wildlife “...natural, wild and free” to use the words of Aldo Leopold in A Sand County Almanac. Canada Geese and Whitetailed Deer are no longer wild, nor are they natural and free. Facts on the Brown-headed Cowbird are these; the female cowbird, capable of laying 30 to 40 eggs in the breeding season (May-July), does no build her own nest, incubate her own eggs and raise her own young. She lays her eggs in the nests of other, often smaller, birds who then incubate them and raise the young usually to the detriment of her own nestlings. They starve for the young cowbird is not only larger but more aggressive in demanding food from the adults. The list of species on which the cowbird, termed a brood parasite, imposes eggs is growing. Populations of many of those species are declining at an alarming rate. The cowbird was originally a bird of the prairies. They had a symbiotic relationship with herds of buffalo which both attracted and stirred up insects for cowbirds to eat. In return, cowbirds rid bison of troublesome parasites such as ticks, often perching on the backs of buffalo to do so. A bird that follows herds of buffalo does not have time for nest building, egg incubation, and the constant and the frequent feeding of young. In consequence, the cowbird began laying her eggs in the nests of other birds. This evolution in behavior required millions of years. OURjOBlSTDHELPTto TUrnTHemIntoMolehills. One of the sad realities of modern day life is that problems can simply become too big to handle without professional help. If that time comes, remember Pinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center. A partnership of Culpeper Memorial Hospital and the University of Virginia, Pinebrooke-UVa provides caring, effective treatment on a shortterm basis for a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders from depression and anxiety to more complex disorders. Every effort is made to return our patients to a healthy, normal life as quickly as possible. As a result, therapy is, for the most part, shortterm and intensive. But the most important Pinebrooke-UVa advantage is the personal attention and interest we show to each and every patient.With only 18 beds, staff and patients here almost become family. For more information, call or visit Pinebrooke-UVa. Because life's problems shouldn't be insurmountablePinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center at Culpeper Memorial Hospital Culpeper, Virginia (540) 8294132 (800) 848-3899

-&appafjannocfe iDetosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Ann Brown, Wanda Snead, Account Executives \ Cindy Mahan, Staff Writer/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: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997 Editorial A Track Is Needed With the onset of spring sports it again becomes apparent that Rappahannock needs a new track facility at the high school. Every year the issue is rehashed and every year all agree a track is needed, is necessary for the athletes, but as yet nothing has been done to actually get the ball rolling. Rappahannock can not train hurdlers because they have no where to train. They fall behind other schools in the district in track competition due to the lack of facilities which would enable them to properly train. They cannot hold a track meet here. This is an injustice to all the young athletes and more so to those with real potential. The Athletic Boosters are looking into raising funds for a track. If they decide to do so their efforts are to be applauded. Something needs to be, must be, done. Why not make 1997 the year it gets done? Support Spring Sports Speaking of sports, it’s spring and that means baseball, softball, soccer and track will be gearing up. Remember to get out and support the teams in their efforts. There are now seven spring sports teams — two baseball, two softball, two soccer and one track team. These athletes deserve encouragement. They work hard, put in many long hours and some get little glory for doing so. Go see them compete. Athletes in general always seem to excel when they have people they care about or their friends there cheering them on. Be Animal Friendly If you haven’t teard about the Animal Friendly license plates now available take time to find out about them. They are a wonderful way to help counter a real and growing problem which affects us all. No one likes to think about innocent animals who loose their Jives daily due to over population. No one wants to think about truck loads of frozen dead bodies being shipped out from shelters on hazardous waste trucks. - But, think of them we must if the situation is ever to be corrected. While Rappahannock’s Shelter does a better job than most in finding homes for stray animals, they still need help. The new license plates are one way to do just that and there are others. To find out more about how you can help call the local shelter, or better yet simply get yourself a new license plate. : The Time Machine ; From the Rappahannock News back when 30 Years Ago Thursday, March 9, 1967 The 1967 Virginia auto license tags go on sale March 15 and will be handled by agent Wilson Burke at the Sperryville Comer Store. * A voting precinct is being established at Chester Gap, one of the mosr~ rapid growing areas in Rappahannock County. A spectacular sporting event is scheduled for Saturday, March 11 at the Rappahannock County High JSchool gym when two teams of lovely ladies will meet on the hardwood. 25 Years Ago Thursday. March 9, 1972 ! A n agenda covering everything ' from the Salem Church Dam \~lo planting grass was handled at the March meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. It was a typical Rappahannock Hunt point-to-point race day, with bright sun, chilly winds, and hotly contested races. Marine Pvt. Kenneth W. Gochenour, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Atkins of Sperryville. has graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Ihe School Board will begin whittling away next week at the -A. deficit in the building expansion program for Rappahannock County High School. Honor students Cathy Ann Atkins of Flint Hill and Ginger Michelle Eidson of Amissville were among 220 Longwood College students named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the first semester of 1986-87. Acting on information supplied by another hunter, two men were arrested on Dec. 26, 1986, and charged with trespassing to hunt and hunting within 100 yards of a state road. 10 Years Ago Thursday, March 12, 1987 VIRGINIA. LIVESTOCK UC GOING FIRST CLASS Letters to the Editor A Final Tribute To the Editor: Like doubtless so many others whose lives were shaped by her, I too have been reflecting much on what Mrs. Mary Quaintance-Snead meant to us. I was a student at Sperryville Elementary School 1953-60. She was my principal, and also my seventhgrade math, English, and gym teacher. She was more than a teacher in the classroom; she was a role model, a mentor, perhaps a surrogate parent for some, and most of all, a friend, someone who was always there when we needed her. Yes, everyone respected her, and most of us loved her. 1 feel that 1 owe her this final tribute, for without her unwavering support and encouragement, I might well not have gone on to graduate from high school, much less attend the University of Virginia. She was always one who realized that those from less fortunate or less promising circumstances needed that extra push, that extra encouragement to reach for higher goals, to dream of better things. She always expected the best of us, and with that outlook, how could one , not want to excel? Becoming a dropout, like so many of the same socio-economic background as mine ended up doing, never entered my mind. I always knew she supported me in my love of books, of learning, and I could continued on my course, despite lack of support sometimes from those around me. She taught us not just what was in the textbooks, but how important it was to be a good citizen, and a contributor to our community. Indeed, it is accurate to say that the many things that have made Rappahannock County such a fine community are in large part due to the way she nurtured and shaped so many of its youth. Every school system in the nation should have a Mrs. Quaintance. PATRICK ALTHER Charlottesville Volunteers Incredible To the Editor: Once again it is my extreme pleasure to recognize and thank all of the incredible people who volunteer in one way or another for the Rappahannock County Public Schools. Almost daily I hear of new volunteers who are offering their services in a variety of ways. Already we have documented over 1,000 hours of volunteer time at RCES alone, and there is a busy spring season approaching. (Dedicated volunteers at the high school work daily answering phones, monitoring the computer lab, helping in the library, judging forensics competitions, etc.) The next three months hold many more opportunities for your readers to help our county and its children by assisting at one of our public schools. Whether you are twenty, or sixty plus twenty, you will be warmly welcomed at either school, and so very appreciated. If you are willing to assist with the Spring Book Fair. Arts Fest, Field Day or Dare Day at RCES, or you would like to help with the Chorus or the Art Department at RCHS or RCES, please call me. I’ll be happy to discuss the many volunteer positions available. Why should your friends and neighbors have all the fun?!? Please call now to become a part of this wonderful program! JAN MAKELA Volunteer Coordinator Clarification Needed To the Editor: Your article on Developments in the March 5 Rappahannock News is an issue that merits greater debate and I am glad to see you featuring it. I was quoted in the article and I would like to clarify my position on several points. First, I am not agreeable to a new town being built at Clevenger’s Comer and 1 was quoted as being agreeable to it. Your reporter correctly stated that I feel the town of Culpeper should be the heart of the county. I do believe some commercial services at this site are appropriate, with the least environmental impact possible. When one developer brings you a plan for a new town on one comer of a four comer intersection, those of us living here now need to be very wary of the overall impact. There will be about 200 homes across the road behind the storage unit, where River Ridge sewage disposal plant is being built on the Rappahannock River. There are signs up on that property with a commercial, for sale message. What, we might ask, are the plans for the two other comers? It appears to me that this area could turn into a disposal nightmare for the Rappahannock. The water for consumption will be coming from wells that are yet to be reported on. You can call it neotraditional, or a new urbanism, but put down in this pastoral area it is still a subdivision, of major impact. These concepts could be better useci in the renovation of D.C. and Fairfax. It would be really exciting if a developer would come out here with a plan for tucked away solar homes with gardens and orchards in the front yards. The reason I did not want to join a citizens group to help plan the development are two fold. First, I was called and thanked for arguing to be on such a committee when I had not done any such thing. I consider this a tactic to manage public opinion. This endeavor could be a futile effort for the citizen adviser since the developer is running ads telling us what his plans are. I applaud his openness and his desire to be modem in his approach to development, however, I think building a large town in this area is dead wrong. We all have but a small amount of extra time from our endeavors of earning a living. 1 really want to ask hard questions about the life of our rivers and put my energy on the side of the environment. SALLY MELLO Rixeyville United Way Thanks All To the Editor: The Piedmont United Way thanks everyone who came out for the 199697 Campaign Celebration. The celebration held March 6 at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper, recognnized contributors for their whole hearted support. Thanks to the following for their continued support: Swift, Merillat Ind., Giant Foods, Trinity Packaging, Klockner Pentaplast, Wal-Mart, Virginia Power, Culpeper Memorial Hospital, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line, Pepsi Cola Bottling, Second Bank & Trust, Mid-Day Lions, Safeway Stores, Rotary Club of Culpeper, General Insurance Agency, JC Penney, Bell Atlantic, Command Technologies. A special thanks to all of the residents of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock who made contributions and to the dedicated volunteers who were an intricate part in making the campaign a success. Thanks to the following businesses and agencies for donating the delicious food: Aberdeen Bam, Calhoun’s Ham House & Deli, Ciro’s Italian pizzeria, Golden Corral Steakhouse, Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, John's Family Restaurant, Knakal’s Bakery, Long John Silvers, Pepsi Bottling Co., C.E.N.T.E.R., Culpeper Literacy Council, Culpeper Nursery School, Didlake, Inc. (FORE), Families First, Fauquier Family Shelter, Madison Literacy Council, Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center, Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Service Board-Meals for the Elderly, Service to Abused Families, Salvation Army Camp Happyland, Virginia Skyline Girl Scouts. A thank you also to Jen Bradley and A1 Gaige of Channel 21 and Vincent Vala of the Culpeper News. PIEDMONT UNITED WAY Culpeper Preserving Basic Freedom To the Editor: The “divine right” of kings to rule as they pleased was challenged in 1215 when Englishmen forced King John to sign the Magna Carta. This great 'document guaranteed certain rights to the people, such as the right to own property, freedom from burdensome and increasing taxes, and trail for a crime only with the testimony of credible witnesses. Today, in America, we are gradually losing even these basic freedoms as Congressmen betray their oath of office and ignore the Constitution. Frank Wolf, Representative of the 10th District of Virginia, who is an honorable man with good intentions, has been asked to sign an “Affirmation ? of Citizens’ Rights” that he will oppose and vote against any legislation that denies any of the rights wrung from the King of England over 700 years ago. When Congressman Wolf signs this “Affirmation”, the writer will wholeheartedly commend him, both in person and by letter to this newspaper. A copy of the “Affirmation” and an abbreviation of the original text of the Magna Carta, June 15, 1215 is available to any reader by calling 347-0474. JAMES B. HUTT Warrenton Oujr Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photu/Cindy Mahan A pastoral farm scene on U.S. 211 east of Washington, Va.

SPORTS Spring Sports Teams Warming Up at the High School Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Members of the track team at HCHS, from left, Coach Dave van de Graaff, Nathan Flinchitm, Alice Gentry, Jessie Gheen, and Emily Sims were practicing in Gid Brown Hollow last week. By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer This spring’s sports line-up at Rappahannock County High School has added junior varsity teams for both baseball and softball. That means there will be seven teams playing this season: two for boys’ baseball, two for girls’ softball, two for soccer, and one track team. “Everybody can be doing something in the spring if they want to,” said RCHS Athletic Director Mike Tupper. Tryouts are finished and rosters were being put together early this week. Several of last year’s coaches are returning. Donn Hackney will again coach varsity baseball, with Gary Settle as assistant coach. Jason Gochenour will coach the junior varsity baseball team. Carl Payne returns as the girls’ varsity softball coach, and Rhonda Jenkins will be the assistant coach. The junior varsity softball team will be coached by Linda Dennis. Dave van de Graaff is again the track coach; he will be assisted by James Roszak. The new varsity soccer coach is Christy Sander, and Mark Pace will coach junior varsity. Because there are few schools who have junior varsity soccer teams, said Mr. Tupper, it has been hard for him to set up games, and he / Gentry Recognized as Player of the Year By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Sarah Gentry’s talent and hard work on the volleyball court have really paid off. On March 3 she was named to the All-Region team. Earlier she had been named the Player of the Year for Bull Run District and was named to the First Team All-District. “I never even thought about anything like that happening to me. It was a big surprise,” said Sarah about being named Player of the Year. She was Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Sarah Gentry was named Player of the Year for the Bull Run District in Volleyball. Graduation Day To Be Changed Due to the schools’ favorable position related to snow days, graduation will be moved from June 14 to June 7. This makes the last day of school June 6. This change is possible since the calendar has five built in snow days which will not be used. Bankrupt? Repossession? Bad Credit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center (Second Chance Auto Finance Experts) Nw/Hscd Cars-Trucks-Vans 1-800-635-0730 * Cal! Today All Applications Accepted chosen from the best players from Manassas Park, Brentsville, George Mason and Rappahannock. She deserves it. Now a senior at Rappahannock County High School, Sarah has been playing volleyball since the 8th grade. When she moved up to varsity she was the youngest player on the team. Laura Conklin has been her coach the three years she has been at RCHS, and said that she had no idea Sarah would improve so much during the three years. Coach Conklin said that Sarah has an excellent attitude, is always boosting the team and has never heard her say anything negative about the team. She is also impressed that Sarah plays volleyball year-round. The Player of the. Year is chosen by coaches, and Coach Conklin said that before she even got a chance to nominate Sarah, the Brentsville coach nominated her. Sarah hopes to attend either George Mason University or Virginia Tech, and both have volleyball programs. Instead of playing any spring BED LINER SALE!! Under-rail (installed) $139°° ^ Over-rail (installed) $149°° ^ Bodyguard and Street Neat Liners. Ask Salesman about $29 Bed Mats > SHELLY'S TRUCK - CAPS, INC. 1-UUU-813-UZ94 Closed Sundays 4 miles North of 1-66 Exit #6. ** 50 min. from Leesburg or Manassas. From Rt. 50 take Rt. 340 South, approximately 6 miles on Right. 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Manassas Park and George Mason have soccer teams but they play in the fall. The coaches have been working really hard to get the fields in shape, and members of the community have come out and helped with that, said Mr. Tupper. The fields need constant work to keep them in shape and are Register Now The Rappahannock Soccer League has started registration for spring soccer. Children registered by March 14 will pay $35. Ail RCES students have received registration forms. More forms are available at the RCES office and Cabin Fever Books in Sperryville. Children born between July 31, 1983, and Aug. I, 1992, are eligible. For further information call Lorinda Bosch at 636-3580. sports, she will be focussing on her schoolwork the rest of her senior year. Her younger sister, Alice, is an awesome volleyball player, said Sarah. Coach Conklin said Alice will definitely be on the varsity team next year; this past year she played junior varsity. Sarah said she will have to make some trips home from college to see her sister Alice play next year. usually in their best shape at the end of the season, he added. Mr. Tupper said the soccer field is in decent shape, and will be used by the Rappahannock Soccer League teams also. Once again, none of the track meets will take place at home. Mr. Tupper said that he believes the schools need their own track, and said that the Boosters Club is trying to figure out how to get a track built so that the financial burden is not placed on the taxpayers. He believes that the l Boosters Club will get the funds to dd it through fund-raisers. ' Mr. Tupper said he can’t say enough about all the coaches. “We had a great fall,” he said, adding that hel hopes the teams will finish up really strong in the spring. 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VDOT Public Hearing Planned The annual public hearing concerning fiscal year 1997-1998 allocations for interstate, primary and urban highway construction will be held on Friday, March 14. Often called the Preallocation Hearing, this meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the district office auditorium located at 1601 Orange Road in Culpeper. The hearing provides an opportunity for members of the General Assembly, county boards of supervisors, city and town councils, • other public officials and the general public NEW! RISINGSTAR™ SUPERWALKER™ This revolutionary walker is a dual purpose mobility aid. Combination folding walker arid uprisal aid features two sets of comfortable hand-grips. User pushes against lower grips to rise easily from a seated position. Designed for ultimate stability and support while walking or standing up. Features a single button - release for easy folding. Attractive Jet Black H frame with matching handgrips, tips and reducers. Tn nitr>FJ? caii • CONVALESS HOME HEALTH EQUIPMENT 6485 Main Street The Plains, VA 20198 (540) 253-5275 • (800) 237-5717 to inform the Virginia Department of Transportation state and district officials of transportation needs and priorities in their communities. At this meeting, consideration is only given to interstate, primary and urban highway systems in the district, which includes Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Green, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. Secondary road systems (road numbered 600 and above) are considered in separate hearings held annually by the county board of supervisors and VDOT resident engineers. Speakers will have the opportunity to address members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board who will be deciding among the many competing projects. Comments on rail, bicycle and pedestrian needs as well as the Transportation Enhancement and safety programs will also be received. A preallocation hearing is held every year in each of Virginia’s nine transportation districts. Date obtained during the meetings is used to update and prepare the annual Six-Year Improvement Program. The program identifies funds anticipated to be available for interstate, primary and urban highway construction, ports, airports and mass transit for the new fiscal year, it also projects funding plans for the next five fiscal years. Persons requiring assistance to attend and participate should call the Culpeper district office, 829-7500. Hearing impaired individuals should call (TTY) (800) 828-1120. Subscribe to the Rappahannock Hews. Call 675-3338. ► Kentlands From Page A-l by world-renown architects Andres Duany and his wife Elizabeth PlaterZyberk, Kentlands has attracted visitors from as close as Virginia and as far away as Siberia. Fauquier County planning officials and local citizens visited the community last year, curious to see what a similar project planned for this county could look like. Clark Wagner, director of urban design for the city of Gaithersburg said Kentlands has presented planners with many challenges. For example, Wagner said, the long, straight streets, key to Duany’s original design, have encouraged speeding. Initially, housing sales suffered at Kentlands during the real estate slump in 1990. Builders quickly adjusted, dropping prices to reflect market values, but critics charge it has still a long way to go to attract lower-income home buyers. Gaithersburg officials are already planning to build a sister development adjacent to Kentlands. Called Lakelands, it is another large Duany-styled development that will be built on several hundred acres acquired from the National Geographic Society. It is expected to be finished in 2005. Planners expect the two massive developments to function as one. Midtown, the large town center as it has become to be known, has been the most controversial aspect of the development, giving planners quite a few headaches, Wagner said. It has been redesigned several times. When finished, it should resemble the Reston Town Center. Midtown is currently on hold as the developer, Guy Beatty, works out further details of his plan. The identity of the retail tenants and the size of the pro ject have been the sticking points. ‘The concept that Duany started is to use architecture local to the area and build on that,” Wagner explained. Perhaps Kentlands biggest failing, however, is that it failed to attract a regional upscale mall as was envisioned in Duany’s original plan. Instead a traditional suburban strip mall sits in its place, decorated to blend into the residential sector. Moreover, laige parking lots face the highway, like in most suburbs. Kentlands resident Bob Mauri said his neighbors have ‘‘grudgingly accepted” the changes to the development’s commercial component “The biggest disappointment has been that the retail has lagged so much,” Mauri said. “Everything else has met my expectations.” Like many other Kentland’s residents, Mauri still makes the commute to work every day by car. But he said he is willing to make the long commute to live in a community he believes is the wave of the futureA But many Fauquier residents aren’t swayed by the fancy aesthetic appeal of such communities. They say the benefits advertised by proponents of high-densi► Forensic From Page A-l A grueling six hours of waiting expectantly, nerves strung taught. Many of the students from the particpating high schools which sent teams were accompanied by friends and family — their network of support for the ordeal. Jon Heddleston, teacher at RCHS and coach of the forensics team took the eight students from Rappahannock with him: Nathan Flincham, Dawn Havstad, Chad Heddleston, Rachel She’ll Always Remember How We Made Her Feel at Home / ' ^7 f ow you feel about where you deliver your yl baby is as important to us as it is to you. * That is why we have designed our newly renovated Maternity Wing for your complete comfort, privacy and convenience—all in a way we hope will make you feel very much at home. Most importantly, at Fauquier Hospital, mothers and fathers-to-be will find an expert staff of doctors and nurses who provide the finest in birthing, maternity and newborn care. J This is your invitation to tour our Maternity Wing (by appointment only), where we’ll give you a FREE copy of the national bestselling book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting (Workman Publishing)—which reassuringly answers the concerns of mothers and fathers-to-be. To schedule a tour, to arrange a visit with one of our doctors, or to find out more information on our board-certified Obstetricians, Pediatricians, or Family Practitioners, please call us today. ty housing have not been proven, and even so, such projects can only work in developed areas. This attitude is prevalent among many New Baltimore residents, who argue that such large-scale planned residential developments have no place in rural Fauquier County. “I think of it as PRD [planned residential development] envy,” says New Baltimore resident Dennis McMullen. Local planners, he said, rationalize that “just because all these other people have these things, we need one.” Piedmont Environmental Council’s Jolly deGive said “in theory they’re better than suburban sprawl, but they’re not necessarily all good.” She said that because such developments are so new, there is no evidence to support the benefits advertised by designers. Still, the concept has appealed to thousands who are tired of the traditional suburbs, with their bland architecture, cul-de-sacs and confusing layouts. If there is anything Gaithersburg planners are self-critical about, Wagner said, it’s that “we should have been more in favor of [Kentlands] from the beginning, instead of being reluctant. Koski, Chris McLear, Rob Reeve, Emily Sims and Lauren Sharp. The first, second and third place winners in each category would advance to the state competition to be held March 22 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The categories were: Prose Interpretation; Poetry Interpretation; Extemporaneous Speaking (domestic); Extemporaneous Speaking (foreign); Storytelling; Original Oratory; Humorous Interpretation; Dramatic Interpretation; Duo Interpretation; and , Spelling. There were three rounds of competition and two groups of five to six students each which were judged in. each category, twice in each round. From those, the best six advanced to the final round of competition. Those who would advance to state were the best of the finalists in each category. Emily Sims from RCHS took sixth place in Humorous Interpretation. Although that did not qualify her to advance to state it is a honor in itself. To be one of the top six students in the region is no small feat. ‘The experience itself was great,” she said. “Everybody was so good. It ' was fun to be a part of it.” Emily said she didn’t expect to be a finalist and felt the whole experience was rewarding. The other RCHS students echoed there agreement. “You gain such valuable experience in taking part in these competitions,” said Jon Heddleston. “And, it’s a good chance for the students to see just what kind of competition is out there and they need to accomplish depending on how far they want to go or hope to go.” The awards ceremony was pure excitement. The students cheered all the winners and were especially vocal for their teammates who won. The sweepstakes winners were Central High School of Lewisburg, runner up champion, with William Monroe High School and Madison County High School tying for cochampions, as they did in the Skyline District competition. & ■ ► Animal From Page A-l it would help decrease the number of animals now having to be sheltered. She thinks the state should be able to pay for three to four of the converted vans and that regions could enlist the aid of corporate sponsors to help fund them too. The PaLC gives the following reasons for spaying or neutering a pet: •Spayed and neutered dogs and cats live longer lives. •Spaying and neutering dogs and cats greatly reduces the incidence of cancer and other hormone-related medical disorders. •Neutered animals are less likely to roam, bite or fight. •Animals have no psychological need to reproduce. •Spayed and neutered pets are better behaved, more affectionate companions. •Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory. •Spaying a female dog or cat eliminates its heat cycle. Females in heat often cry incessantly, show nervous behavior and attract unwanted male animals. •Unaltered animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems such as biting, roaming and fighting. •Irresponsible breeding overbur- , dens shelters with surplus animals. •Communities spend millions of ” dollars to control, destroy and dispose - of these unwanted animals. For information on the PaLC, or if you have ideas and information for them, call (703) 818-8009. For all the millions of animals sent to and euthanized in shelters, millions more never make it to a shelter.

• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News CountrySide • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12,1997 Ireland's Charm Endures Like St. Patrick's Faith By JAMES P. GANNON Rippaiunnock Niwj Contributing Writer Dublin, Ireland — A wicked February wind whips along the River Liffey as I hurry over the antique iron arch known as the Halfpenny Bridge, grabbing my Irish wool cap before it wafts away to the gray-green waters below. The gypsy beggars who squat on the narrow footbridge during summer’s high tourist season, collecting coins from guilt-ridden vacationers, are nowhere to be seen on this chill, blustery day of leaden skies and blown, slanting rain. It’s no time altogether, as the Irish might say, to be wandering the streets of Dublin, no time at all. But for me, that makes it the perfect time to revisit my favorite place outside of Rappahannock County. I am a firm believer in the benefits of off-season travel. I have been to Ireland in August, when the hordes of vacationing Germans, French and Americans make it difficult to get a hotel room or a restaurant table and dilute the pure Celtic charm of this island that a visitor absorbs when surrounded by only the Irish. A February visit to Ireland, moreover, is the perfect preparation to appreciating St. Patrick’s Day — not unlike a Lenten retreat before Easter. It is a reminder of what is really Irish, and what is not. When America’s Irish and would-be Irish crowd into faux Irish pubs to drink green beer and eat com beef and cabbage this weekend, anticipating the saint’s feast on next Monday, they will celebrate something uniquely American, but not very Irish. It’s still good fun, of course, but it’s pale beer compared to the real thing — sort of a Bud Lite compared to Guinness Stout. My chance to savor the real thing occurred last month because our daughter Marcy is spending her third year of college at Trinity College in Dublin. This was the perfect excuse for my fifth trip to Ireland in 23 years, a periodic pilgrimage to the land of my forefathers. This visit was made special by the chance to see Dublin with my 20-yearold daughter and my 25-year old son Chris, a newspaper photographer in Iowa who flew over to join us. What is Ireland? It is castle ruins and desolate bog lands, rain-swept fields white-dotted with sheep, winding roads lined with hedgerows, mountains spilling down to the sea, rock-walled pastures, ancient cemeteries offering Celtic crosses of moss-covered stone to a dark, unforgiving sky. It is a place of moods and music, heart-wrenching poetry and passionate prose, a writer’s paradise, a dreamer’s homeland, a drinker’s dream. Pubs everywhere — pubs at lonely country crossroads, pubs lining village streets, pubs standing shoulder-to-shoulder in lively Dublin, spilling their smoke and their songs and sometimes their drunks into the latenight air. The pub in Ireland, mind you, is not to be compared with a bar or tavern in America. The pub is Ireland’s social center, a gathering place, a shelter from the cold and from loneliness. It is a place to drink, of course, but more than that In an Irish pub you are likely to rind an old man, bundled in dark woolens, reading The Irish Independent in mid-afternoon, nursing a black pint of Guinness. Or two middle-aged women, just after shopping on Grafton Street sharing a gossipy lunch of fish and chips, with strong tea. Or a cluster of Irish lads, a muscular, noisy bunch, cheering a rugby match on the telly, over half-empty pints. In the county pubs, you are apt to find a shaggy dog sleeping by a glowing turf fire, and perhaps a married couple sharing cheese and ham sandwiches with redhaired, freckled toddlers. Such are the scenes that linger in my mind’s eye as I reflect on my midwinter Irish holiday. Marcy, who has been in Dublin since last September, showed Chris and me around to her favorite haunts and her flat in Rathmines, a city neighborhood of solid brick Victorian houses. We rode Dublin’s green doubledecked buses, walked the city’s rainslicked streets, explored bookstores and shops, saw a play at the Abbey Theater, shared dinners in small cafes, and lingered over pints in pubs named O’Neill’s, the Duke and the Long Stone, O’Donoghue’s and Fitzsimmon’s. To remind my two children of their Irish roots, I took them by bus to the ancient town of Trim, which my greatgrandfather left in the 1850s for1 America. There we walked about the impressive mins of Trim castle, built about the year 1215 by the Norman invaders who came to subjugate the native clans of Ireland. The huge stone castle, surrounded by its fortress walls and towers, looms over the quiet village like a mythical vision, dark and brooding, a living memory of a long-dead past. It is the grandest castle ruin in Ireland (grand enough to be-used as the setting for Mel Gibson’s movie “Braveheart”) and so it proved an exciting subject for my photographer son. It’s amazing to think that my greatgrandfather may have played as a boy among these ruins, and even in his day they were over 600 years old. It is that sense of age, of centuries of struggle and endurance, that impresses a visitor from the new world to this very old world. Ireland endures against the odds, a tiny island nation, conquered and dominated over the centuries by a succession of plunderers and invaders, from the Vikings to the Normans to the English. But none of the invaders, with their armies and their lords, with their gallows and their torture-racks, could ever conquer the Irish people. Irish history is a story of suffering and endurance, of waiting out the worst in life, be it slavery or war, famine or exile. The only real conqueror of Ireland was himself a former slave, a young man bom in ancient Gaul who was taken captive at the age of 16 and sent to Ireland where he herded cattle for six years before escaping back to his homeland. After becoming a priest, he returned to Ireland about the year 445 A.D. In the next 20 years, he made a more lasting impression on this stubborn country than all the Viking warriors, Norman kings, and English lords managed to do over the next 15 centuries. His name was Patrick, and the faith that he brought to the fiercely independent Celts here is part of the defining character of these people, part of their great capacity for suffering and endurance, for hope amidst despair. Ireland’s faith and hope has been rewarded in our century with independence and a kind of prosperity never before known in this land — though its “troubles” are far from ended, as the struggle over the future of Ulster, England’s last colony in Ireland, goes on. On Monday, I will hang out my Irish flag and lift of glass of cheer, and thank St. Patrick for the faith of my fathers, for the endurance of Ireland, and for the hope and promise that abides in my own children and grandchildren. James P. Gannon, who lives in Castleton, is writing a book on the immigrant Irish who fought for the Confederacy in America’s Civil War. Photos Courtesy of Christopher Gannon Jim Gannon and his son, Chris, at the ruins of Trim castle, which was used as a setting for the film ‘Braveheart.’ The ruins of Newtown Abbey which was built in the 1300s near the town of Trim in County Meath. Portrait Artist Will Expand Exhibits to Area Horse Shows ' By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Michelle Powell of Woodville is an artist who specializes in portraits. She has been doing portraits of horses since she was 8-years-old, and portraits of people since she was 12. Her work has been exhibited in many areas of northern Virginia, including the Bryne Gallery in Middleburg, and most recently the Rappahannock County Library. Many times she has also set up her^asel outside the gallery and done demonstrations of her drawing- l MrV-PowelT'is getting ready to exhibit her artistia talents in several horse shows. TheVirst one will be held at Commonwealth Park in Culpeper March 26-29. She hopes to get some commissions from that Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Cindy Mahan Michelle Powell working on a colored pencil drawing of a horse strives to achieve realistic detail. show so she can exhibit at the International Horse Show (which charges $1000 for an exhibit space and lasts eigl|t days) and others coming up. She has a show planned at Village Frameworks in Culpeper in June, and a second show at the library planned for May. Mrs. Powell’s favorite medium is colored pencils. “It really lends to flesh tone and light. It is a wonderful media,” she said. She describes her drawings as being very meticulously rendered so that they are as exact as they can be without being photographs, though they are not photo realism, which she doesn’t like. “Art is supposed to be a little larger than life to me, a little more bedutiful, a little more of the divine.” “Life can be so mundane,” said Mrs. Powell, and she likes to make a difference, bringing out what is beautiful in life, she said. That is why you take walks, commune with nature, she explained. “I want to bring that beauty indoors. You can see a person’s soul, almost, when you see a portrait, she added. Her portraits show that beauty, and are often set outdoors — maybe a little girl playing with her favorite pet, or a pensive moment in the garden. Her horse portraits are striking, and are usually done from photographs that she has taken, because she knows what poses work best for a portrait. She normally works from photographs, as horses, dogs and kids don’t sit still, she said. She can also work from old paintings. Mrs. Powell studied art at the University of Utah with Jim Christensen, who is very well known in the art world for his fantasy art and has published a few books of his work. He’s a very disciplined artist who paints every day, she said. She also painted fantasy art for a while, but found that her heart and her talent both lie with portraits. Her senior show in college was all portraits. She has many other favorite artists — John Singer Sargent probably being her favorite. “I love the Flemish masters,” she said. Vermeer, Gainsborough, and Maxfield Parrish are others she admires. When she teaches art, said Mrs. Powell, she teaches her students from the ground up. “You have to teach the powers of observation,” she said.. She tells students “draw what you see, not what you think.” She would never allow a student to work from a photograph, because she said they need to see how something appears in space. A camera distorts an image, she said. She believes that students have to learn to draw before they can learn to do an oil painting, and that artists always have to school themselves. Though she has worked in oils and acrylic, she is hoping to take a class in oil portraits with Sperryville artist Ned Bittinger. Mrs. Powell is the director of the Christian Arts Forum at 44 Winchester Street in Warrenton (at the Warrenton Bible Fellowship Church), which is an organization promoting a place for arts within the Christian community. The group has a drama team which produces plays and skits. It also- hosts “Saturday Night Express,” an open mike coffee house held on the third Saturday of every month where people can read their poetry, exhibit their artwork or play music. Also, the group plans to publish an anthology of poetry, prose and drawings once a year. For more information about her artwork or the Christian Arts Forum, Mrs. Powell can be reached at 9877224. Michelle Powell with her cocker spaniels. r New Catholic School Opening The Catholic parishes of Precious Blood in Culpeper, Our Lady of the Blue Ridge in Madison, St. John in Orange, St. Mark’s in Gordonsville, and St Peter’s Mission in Washington, Va. announce the opening of Epiphany Catholic School for the 1997-98 school year. The school will be located at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper. This interparish school, the seventh Diocesan school to open in as many years, will initially serve students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 3. The school will expand a grade per year through fifth grade. The existing preschool program will continue to operate as part of the new program. Some of the characteristics of the Epiphany Catholic School are: • Tuition will be $1800 for a parishioner’s first child. The second child’s tuition will be $1450 and a third child is $700. The tuition for a non-parishioners first child will be 2600. • The school will offer an extended day for elementary students on days that the school is in session. • Hie school will seek accreditation with the Virginia Catholic Education Association. The school is currently accepting applications. The contact peesons are Mrs. Bobbie Terry, w-8259017/ h-547-3323, and Mrs. Julie Klumpp, w-825-9017/ h-825-7739,

1118® Church A Activities Services at Forest Grove The Forest Grove Baptist Church will have Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 16. Guest speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service will be Barry Van Pelt. Sunday: Thursday: Sunday: Wednesday: Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:45 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Sunday: Tuesday: Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Worship 7 p.m. First Baptist Activities The First Baptist Church Combined Choirs Rehearsal will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at the church. All members please be in attendance. Also a business meptfn§~of4(nportance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14 at the church. Five Forks Regular Baptist Sunday: Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 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 County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 16 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Masses: Rev. Clarence M. Trinkle, Rector On Sundays, 10 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation, 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Weekdays, 8 a.m. Saturday Vigil Mass recessed for winter — to resume in spring 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 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 4-6 p.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. J F. T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Every 5th Sunday: Praise Service 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten Dinner and Program 6:15 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Easter Campmeeting The New Hope Baptist Bible Church would like to invite you to their second annual Easter campmeeting being held March 30 through April 6. The service times are Sunday mornings at 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday nights at 7. The guest preacher will be Dr. Floyd Brewer. Special gospel singing each night by Dr. Jerry and Sister Betty Monday. “We are expecting this to be a very special time of preaching the Word of God and good Gospel singing,” said a spokesperson. Everyone is invit, ed to attend. For more information call 540-987-8378. ■ The church is located on the comer of Sons Road and Water Street in Sperryville. Rev. DeLong To Speak to Baptist Church Amissville Baptist Church will host a Spring Revival to give its congregation an opportunity to meet the Pastor Search Committee’s candidate for pastor, Rev. H. Vemon DeLong. Rev. DeLong will hold a pre-meeting prayer time at 6:30 p.m. and revival service at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. He will again speak at the morning worship beginning at 11 a.m. Following the morning worship, the congregation will be able to have a question and answer period with Rev. DeLong during the covered dish supper to be held in the fellowship hall. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish and a liter of your favorite drink. Chicken will be provided by the church. Sunday, March 23, a congregational vote will be held after the morning worship to determine Rev. Delong’s selection as new pastor. On Saturday, March 15 the Amissville Fire Department will sponsor a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. DJ Video Connection will provide the music. Dress requirements include no By GLENDA GUM * * holes in jeans and shirts must have collars. You must be at least 21 years of age to be admitted. The Amissville Health and Fitness Group will be hosting Ms. Christine Kastan from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office on March 18 at 11 a.m. at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The topic will be “Change of Heart.’’ This topic will present ideas on reducing blood cholesterol and fat from your diet. The community is welcome to attend. The public is invited to six free training sessions on “Effective Parenting of Teenagers” to begin March 20 and held at the Rappahannock Extension Office from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Contact Valerie at 675-3313 for more information. The Amissville United Methodist Church will be holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 29. It will begin with an Easter Story in the sanctuary at 2 p.m. followed by the egg hunt with children divided into age appropriate groups. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall after all eggs have been found. The community is invited to jdTin the festivities. Special thanks to members of the United Methodist Church who donate their time to organize this event. A Sunrise Service will be held on the grounds at Amissville United Methodist Church Easter Sunday, March 30, beginning at 5:55 a.m. An Easter breakfast will follow the service in the fellowship hall. Sunday School will begin at 9:45 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Every Sunday night in April beginning at 6 p.m., Amissville Baptist Church will host a study of Creation, Restoration ana me uospei of Jesus Christ. Mackie Jenkins will lead this four week discussion to probe the answers as to the earth’s age, whether dinosaurs were on the ark, how our belief about creation affects our faith, and much more. The community is welcome to attend. Betty Jane Hitt reports* she is doing much better since her back injury. She wishes to thank everyone for their acts of kindness and especially their prayers. May God bless each of you. Amissville Baptist Church will be holding their Vacation Bible School from June 23 through June 27. If you are interested in teaching a Kindergarten class or being a helper, please contact Heidi Murphy through the church. Please do not leave items in the Amissville Community News box at Hackley’s Store for others. I would not want to misplace articles intended for someone else. Thank you for continuing to leave your news by noon on Sunday. Owen Cubbage Celebrated Birthday Mr. Qwen Cubbage celebrated, his 79th birthday on Friday was honored at his home on Sunday with a birthday dinner party. Those attending bringing good wishes, food and gifts were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Embrey of Bealeton, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Embrey of Summerduck, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Boutchyard of Unionville, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Cubbage and Edith of White Shop, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp and Katrina, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cubbage and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cubbage, Lori, Heather, Rebecca, Patrick and a friend and Mrs. Rosie Wharton, all of Culpeper. We wish for Mr. Cubbage many more happy birthdays. Word has been received from family members that Mrs. Nettie D. Corbin of Winchester is recovering satisfactorily from a broken hip. Mrs. Corbin, a native here in Boston for many years celebrated her 89th birthday yesterday, March 11 and is a resi BOSTON If By MARIE RATIONS 987-8802 dent at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer motored to Mavertown on Saturday to the home of his grandparents. Rev. and Mrs. James Gheen when Rev. Gheen was honored with a birthday party. Other family members joined the group there. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin, Michael Crystal and Jacob spent the weekend in Roanoke visiting Gregg’s parents. Belated birthday wishes go out to Shelvy Frazier, whose day was Monday. Also Everettee Webb celebrated the same day, Larry Cubbage also joined these two gentlemen for the same day. A delicious sausage and pancake dinner was served by the Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue at their home on Route 522 on Saturday, this according to some folk who attended. The Castleton Volunteer Fire Company is sponsoring shooting matches at their station on Saturdays, beginning at 3 p.m. and for any further information call 937-4110. Rev. Milton Switzer pastor of Hope Hill Baptist Church down Castleton Way invites the public to revival services in progress this week through Friday, March 14 each evening at 7:30. Rev. Lacy Brooks of West Virginia is guest speaker. * Birthday wishes go out to my great niece, Jennifer Peregory, who celebrates her big day Friday. Our prayers go out to all our area residents on the sick list. Wedding anniversary wishes to out to Gregg and Cindy Heflin, who celebrate another year come Monday, and on the same day we wish Mr. Nick Norman, a happy birthday. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher to Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon where they dined at Western Sizzlin in observance of Mrs. Atkins birthday, which was today, Wednesday. Miss Chrissy Grigsby, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. an<J Mrs. Bill Peregory and Mrs. Lucille Peregory in Front Royal. Quote: Try it — you ’ll never a get a busy signal on the prayer line to heaven. Girls Participate in Weekend Outing Amanda Brown, Liridsey.Burger, Nikki Rustic and Naomi Smoot spent Friday evening until Sunday as Team Counselors at the Northern Virginia 4H Educational Center with 73 Cloverbud campers from the Northern Virginia area. Mrs. Barbara Slack returned to her home in Baltimore, Md. on Sunday after spending five days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Saturday and Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Clark of Lebannon + ■ Church, Mr. and'Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Mrs. Ollie Vann of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Atkins of Sperryville, Mrs. Peggy Atkins, Mrs. Betty Lou Walters and Amanda Walters. Monday Charles Clark of Manassas was a luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Donald Keyser of Alexandria was a supper guest of his mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser on Sunday. Frank Hawkins of Fredericksburg was a Wednesday guest of his mother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Saturday visitors of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were her son, Billy Hawkins and his grandson, Bert White of Stephens City. Roger Hawkins of Warrenton spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Charles Richardson of Luray spent the weekend with his father and step mother. Chuck and Melody Richardson. Happy birthday to tylrs. Loretta Lee and Sam Snead who will celebrate their days on Thursday, March 13. I Also to Mrs. Carolyn Lee Childrey on# Monday, March 17 and Mrs. Dolly 1 Stringfellow on Tuesday, March 18. } John Schultz was in Manassas on Wednesday for a Silver Eagles Association luncheon meeting. Saturday Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas visited Mrs. Frances Eubank and they had lunch in Front Royal. * Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Boston, Mrs: Mary Smoot and daughter, Megan of Winchester and Herndon Hudson were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Frances Eubank. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray * 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fri. & Sat. /a.m. - 9:00p.m. Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8:30 p.m. 540-743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hilly VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST., CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 540/825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 540-825-0937 Sperryville Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 540-987-8235 A “Perfect” Rose Sunday Genesis 22:1-19 Monday Genesis 35:1-15 Tuesday Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Wednesday Hebrews 1:1-14 Thursday Hebrews 2:1-18 -Friday Hebrews 3:1-19 Saturday Hebrews 4:1-13 Iook closely at a so-called perfect rose! Scan the petals. ■ You will find they are far from perfect. The uneven shapes, blemishes or misshapen stems will not spoil the delicate color, rich fragrance and sheer beauty of the total flower. How clearly a rose illustrates that nothing in life is truly perfect! But, rather than discourage us, this should give us fresh confidence and strength. God did not make the rose perfect-nor did He make us perfect. Yet, He does not think any less of us for our faults and blemishes. In His eyes we always have another chance, but it is up to us to take it. Start by attending the church or synagogue of your choice this week. 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Potatoes — Vital Part of St. Patrick's Day ci. rauim s vay is Monday, March 17 and according to many the day to plant potatoes. I don’t think we will plant potatoes, however they will definitely be on the menu. I have spoken with some Rappahannock natives though that have full intentions to get those potatoes in the ground on Monday. Last week we talked about cabbage and its many possibilities for helping to complete the St. Patrick’s Day menu. This week we will look at potatoes which are quite often separated into two basic categories: Old Potatoes and New Potatoes. New potatoes are not a variety but simply potatoes from the field or garden to the stores or your home without being placed into storage. They are generally small and the skin is thin or others refer to the skin as to “slip the Recipe Corner By Barbara Wayland skin.” I always like boiling the new potatoes until tender, then serve with just a little butter, chives and/or parsley. The new potatoes are also good Woodvilie Highlights Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cline of Fredericksburg were Friday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners. Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria spent several days with her sister, Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and grandchildren, Ashley and Logan were shoppers in Warrenton on Saturday. On their return home they visited with Mrs. Christine Vest in Flint Hill.. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Crawford and daughter, Katherine of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford and children, Charles and Elizabeth of Sperryville were Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper visited Mrs. Crawford during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor of Rixeyville were Saturday evening guests of Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt. Martha Faulkner returned home last week after spending sometime with her sister, Mary Ann Coppage and family in Huntsville, Arkansas. Their brother, Johnny Harris and wife Jenkins' Celebrate 44th Anniversary wishes go out to my parents, Thelma and Bernard Jenkins who will celebrate 44 years together on Wednesday, March 12. Saturday guests of Mrs. Catherine Brown were Mr. Benny Brown of Winchester and Mrs. Barbara Payne of Warrenton. Miss Heather Aylor and Lee Ayers of Culpeper were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor. Mrs. Lisa Dodson and Amber and Mrs. Lee Anna Wharton were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie. Paul Brown and Jason Brown returned to VMI on Sunday evening Viewtown News Notes The Viewtown Post Office now has a fax machine available for the public to use. Get well wishes are extended to Mrs. Bertie Hackley who is a patient at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton and to Mrs. Minnie Elliot who is a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Prayer is extended to Mr. Donald Settle who was a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital but is at home now and also to all those on the sick list. Mr. Billy Dodson, Ms. Rachael Grigsby and daughter, Tanya were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Belated birthday wishes are extended to Mr. Charles Dodson Sr. and Bobbie Jo Frazier who celebrated their day on Tuesday, March 11. Birth Announced Pam Keyser and Donald Keyser would like to announce the birth of their new grandson, Austin Lane Keyser. Austin was bom Dec. 8, 1996. He weighed seven pounds and three ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Austin’s mother is Amy Lynn Pullen, formerly of Chantilly. The father is Leroy Keyser, formerly of Alexandria. Both parents and baby are doing great and are residing in Springfield. Amy’s maternal grandparents are Joan and Richard Gulick of Manassas. Her paternal grandparents are Louise and Cumberland Bennett of Gainsvilie and Jean and Benny Pullen of Goldvein. Leroy’s maternal grandparents are Clare Underwood of Center Point, W.Va. and the late Dora Underwood. His paternal grandparents are Mrs. Addie Keyser of Washington and the late Robert Keyser. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Julie and daughter, Jessica from Bemidji, Minnesota, where the temperature was 20 below zero and over five foot of snow on the ground, joined them for a wonderful warm vacation. The family also spent a few days in sunny Oklahoma before returning home. Martha and her brother, Johnny and family are planning to return to Arkansas in April to visit the Coppage family and to vacation a few days in * Texas. - Alpheus Atkins will be speaking at Woodville Baptist Church on Sunday, March 16 at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to come. By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 after spending last week with family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington. for potato salad, because they always seem to hold their shape better than those which have been stored for a while. Often with new potatoes, just a good wash or scrubbing with a vegetable brush will suffice. Arlene Frye is providing us with her favorite potato salad recipe this week. Creamy Potato Salad 2 cups cooked, diced potatoes 1 medium onion, chopped fine (red onions are great) 1/2 read or green pepper, chopped fine 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine 3 hard boiled eggs (chop the white, mash yolk, add to mayonnaise) 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish Mix all ingredients with potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with paprika. Of course, we all know the two most popular are white and red potatoes. When buying potatoes, choose the size and variety that will best suit your needs. Make sure they are fresh and firm. Stay away from those with the greenish tint and any that have started to sprout. ' Old potatoes are an excellent choice for mashing or baking, whether it’s the whole potato or cut up in sections suitable for homemade french fries. One method of potatoes we seem to hear a lot about today is the Twice Baked Potato or Stuffed Baked Potato. Following is a recipe I have always enjoyed. Stuffed Baked Potatoes 3 large baking potatoes 2 tablespoons of hot milk 1 tablespoon butter Salt, Pepper to taste Bake potatoes in a 450 degree oven for approximately 50 minutes or until soft. (I use my microwave to bake potatoes, about 12 to 15 minutes, for this recipe). Remove from oven, cut lengthwise and scoop out the potato. Mash potato, add seasonings and whip. Refill shells, and sprinkle with paprika for color, return to a hot oven for three or four minutes. Just a sprinkle of cheese is a great variation. Rappahannock County has many wonderful cooks and at any time you would like to submit recipes for the column please feel free to mail them to me here at the office or stop by with your ideas. Make sure you have tried the recipes and you feel they are suitable for sharing. We welcome your ideas on various topics. 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF GRAND OPENING & EXPANSION CROSS STITCH DEPARTMENT • March 13-15 9:30-5:00 •March 16 1:00-4:00 79 W. Lee Highway • Warrenton • (540) 347-^631 Hours: 9:30-5:00, Mon.-Sat. jffanmmA J7\ qltconf@mnsinc.com ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 ABERDEEN BARNS ; Wednesday Night Prime Rib Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Potato & Onion Rings $10.95 Child Health Associates, LTD Joe Keeley, M.D. and daughter Sarah NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Margeret N. Jeffries, M.D. is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Keeley will be joining Child Health Associates on March 15th. Dr. Keeley most recently comes from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children where his main emphasis was on Developmental Pediatrics. He was trained at the University of Michigan Medical School with residency at the San Diego Naval Hospital and a fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics, Handicapped Children and Behavorial Disorders at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Keeley, his wife Linda, and 4 Children will be living in Warrenton. Dr. Keeley is looking forward to hiking, bicycling and canoeing. He is proud to be a ’Soccer Father." Child Health Associates, LTD 528 Waterloo Road, Warrenton, Virginia 540-347-0180 Upcoming Events SAT Workshops Offered at RCHS Here is a fine opportunity for Rappahannock Junior Class students to better prepare for their upcoming SAT’s (Scholastic Aptitude Test) which will be given this May. The SAT Math classes will be held on six consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning on March 18. The SAT English (Verbal) classes will be held on six consecutive evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning on March 19. The cost for each six series class is $30, Fee payment deadline is Monday, March 17. For further information please call Mr. Jim Futrell at 987-8616. Beach Party Planned There will be a Hawaiian beach party for area teens from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Beach shorts and shirts are encouraged for the Hawaiian beach party with a “True Love Waits” Abstinence Program. There will be games, video, music and pizza. Community Concerts Performance Season subscribers to the six-county area Community Concert Association are reminded of the third event in the current series, The Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales on Saturday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Culpeper County High School. Five attractions for the CCA’s 1997-98 subscription season will be The Russian Season Dance Company, Max Marath the Ragtime Man, Glenn Miller Orchestra, a Gershwin Centennial pianist, and mezzo-soprano, Brenda Boozer. Admission to all CCA attractions is by season subscription ticket only. For more information now, or to receive a brochure, please call Mrs. Margaret Tucker at 675-3481. Afternoon Hymn Service Slated An afternoon of hymn singing will be held at Thornton’s Gap Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday, March . 15 beginning at 3 p.m. “Several visiting Elders are expected and we hope to hear from them also,” said a spokesperson. Refreshments will be provided. Everyone is cordially invited to join in “making a joyful noise” untojhe Lord. Easter Goodies Available Delicious, homemade cakes, pies, cookies, breads and candies for Easter are available from Piedmont Feline Rescue League, nonprofit. Beautiful honeysuckle handmade baskets made by a Virginia artist are also available. To order any of the above please call Doris at 937-5524. Spring Tea at Belle Meade “Come join us to celebrate the vemel equinox at Belle Meade from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 23,” said a spokesperson. For more information call Susan Hoffman at 987-9748. Loan Group To Meet The Rappahannock Convalescent Loan will have a meeting Thursday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library community room. Plans will be discussed for the July 4th annual fundraiser. All members and any interested persons are urged to attend. Special Education Workshop Set A fun workshop with focus on the special education process and procedures will be sponsored by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Earl Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council on March 18 and 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is free and workshop materials are also free. Location: RRCSB-PIE Conference Room, 700 Southridge Parkway, Culpeper. Call Barbara at 937-2155 or Cathy at 829-2466 to register. Dance Scheduled at Amissville The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. Music will be provided by DJ Video Connection. Dress requirements are no holes in jeans and shirts must have collars and you must be 21 years old. Beekeepers Course Planned The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will be holding a one-aftemoon Short, Short Course for Beginning Beekeepers. The afternoon will feature those things a prospective beekeeper needs to know to get started in beekeeping. The shcjrt course wil be held at the Culpeper County Cooperative Extension Service building at the comer of Davis Street and South West Street, at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16. For further information call Ann Harman at 540-364-4660. Scout Anniversary Planned The Rappahannock Area Girl Scout Service Unit of the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council will be celebrating their 85th anniversary with a birthday party on Saturday^ March 15 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock Elementary School auditorium. Birthday cake will be served and the group cordially invites any former girl scouts or Girl Scout leaders from the county. Call Sally Havstad for information, 987-9342. Film Showing in Woodville Havura Ktana will show the film Death and the Maiden at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 16 in Woodville. Call Rabbi Carla Theodore at 9878813 for directions, information and to rsvp. Fruit Idas Arrived The Rappahannock Band Boosters fruit has arrived and may be picked up on March 21 and March 22 at the Rappahannock Coop. There will be extra fruit available if anyone is interested. Parenting a Teenager Course Set Free training entitled “Effective Parenting of Teenagers" will be held for six sessions beginning on March 20 at the Rappahannock Extension Office. 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. Benefits Planned at Flint Id ill The Flint Hill Fire Department will sponsor an Easter bake sale, car wash and a BBQ chicken dinner with fixings beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 29 at the fire hall. Car wash is $6. Price for the chicken dinner will be announced at a later date. For more information call Connie Huff-Harris at 675-3389. WVFD Breakfast Buffet, Egg Hunt You and your family are invited to enjoy a warm, hearty breakfast to benefit the Washington Volunteer Fire Department. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids at 11 a.m. With a donation of $7 for adults/$3 for children you will be served your choice of made-to-order eggs or omelettes, pancakes, homefries, grits, biscuits, sausage gravy, homemade applesauce, bacon, juice, coffee and tea. Please join us on Saturday, March 29 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. for breakfast and 11 for the egg hunt. RCHS Spring Concert Set The Rappahannock County High School Band Spring Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at the high school. “Everyone is welcome,” said an organizer.

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Six room house and bath for rent, Harris Hollow, refngerator, stove, washer/dryer included. Also oil stove. Call 540937-4944. Rentals 9 Vacation/ Timeshare Holden Beach, NO -- In spring and fall the island becomes a highly cherished secret unveiled through a lifetime pursuit of solitude and beauty. Atlantic Vacation Resorts. Free color catalog: 1-800-252-7000. Holden Beach, NC--350 vacation rentals. Free brochure. Alan Holden Vacations 1 -800-7202200. (910)842-6061. Sales: Remax at the Beach 1-800-360-9770. Between Wilmington, NC/Myrtle Beach, SC. Real Estate Commercial 3 State Views! 27+ AC - $463.91/mo. 6.75% Terms! Scenic meadows & woodlands w/pond site & just 5 min. walk to private access on unspoiled trout river. Fenced, ready for horses. State rd. frontage & perc. Price: S69.900. 25% down, bal fin 15 yrs. VRM, oac. Won't last, call owner 304-262-2770 Act Now Waterfront Bargain 20+ AC $49,000. 2000 FT Riverfront. So. Exposure w/mtn views. Just 1-3/4 hrs west of DC Beltway. Build, camp, fish, swim, relax. Perfect getaway. Exc. financing. Call owner 304-262-2770 Act Nowl Waterfront Bargain 5+' Acres - S29.000. So. exposure w/30 mile mtn views. Just 1-3/4 hrs west of DC Beltway. Build, camp, fish, swim, relax. Perfect getaway. Exc. financing. Call owner 304-262-2770 Bay Area. Free VA Waterfront Land List. 1*800-775-4563, ext. 3271. Developers Closeout! Smith Mountain Lake. Prices slashed. Examples: Lot and Dock only $11,900! Gorgeous pointwith 248’ Waterfront S62.500. Call Rob, Century 21 Anchor 1-800277-5253. SO. Carolina Waterfront Sale. Beautifuly wooded, dock approved parcel w/long frontage on spec tular 50,000 acre recreation lake in So. Carolina - next to 18 hole championship golf course. Fish, boat, golf year round in our fantastic climate! Paved roads, u/g, much more! Financing available. Call 800-704-3154. TLE Waterfront • $24,880 located on 11,000 acre recreational lake. 90% financing available. 1800-715-5533 Jfi Real Estate 10 For Sale Foreclosed Government Homes. Save up to 50% or more on repossessed homes. Little/No Down payment. Bad Credit OK. Call Now! 1-800-400-6622 ext.640 Government Foreclosed homes from pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO’s. Your area. Toll free 1-800218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Amazlngl 2,156 FT Waterfront 28+AC - S89.752 State Road Frontage. Shepardstown area. Excellent Financing. Owner 304-262-2770 Beautiful 3 level townhouse; 3 bdrm, 2 full/ 2 half baths & finished basement. Hardwood floors on main level, dec-, orative wallpaper throughout. Fenced backyard with deck & patio. Located in North Leesburg. Convenient to schools . & shopping. Owner may help w/clos“ing. S123.000. Call (703) 771-9447. Early 1800’s oak log cabin. 16x18. A notches. Only serious inquires. S8.500. Call Gil evenings 304-572-5144. Nice white frame home on 3-1/2 acres, playroom, study, nice kitchen carport, 2 bedrooms, barn, other outbuildings, adjoins pond, fruit trees, many flower bulbs, and large trees, nice community in Southern Fauquier off Rt 17. Priced to sell. $108,000. 540-7889074. 19 Real Estate Wanted Got A Campground Membership or Timeshare? We ll take it. America’s most successful resort resale clearing house. Call resort sales information toll free hotline 1-800423-5967 General Classified 25 Adoption ADOPTION A caring childless couple seeks infant to join our family through adoption. We can help with medical and legal expenses. Please call Tamar & David at our homa at 1-800-953*1226 ic neai estate Iv For Sale American Family Homes We Build On Your Lot 25 models to choose from Quality Stick Built Construction 10-Year Home Owner's Warranty Well/Septic Included/Turnkey Priced from the low $60s to mid $100s Call 800-468-7320 or visit our sales center at 171 Warrenton Road Fredericksburg, VA Adoption An understanding, open minded family can offer your baby a happy, loving, secure home. Medical, legal expenses paid. Call: Oebbie/Joel collect: (703)437-0959. A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. Loving couple wishes to adopt infant. Happy, secure home with full time mom. Medical and legal expenses paid. Please Call Dian and Joe at 1800-579-1860, or collect 703-830-1341. A Beautiful Candlelight, old-fashioned wedding. Smoky Mountains near Gatlinsburg, overlooking river, Horse-Drawn Carriage, cabins, jacuzzi, ordained ministers. No test/waiting. Heartland 1800-448-8697 Congratulations To David Lee Smoot and Jenniffer Lynn Brown Smoot May Your Life Together Be Blessed With Happiness. Thank both of you for wanting us to share your Special Day with you. We will cherish it forever! Your Friends, Richard & Martha Faulkner Would you like to learn more about the world? Become a host family for Scandinavian, German and other high school exchange students beginning in August! Call AISE, 1-800-SIBLING Arts& Crafts CRAFTERS Spaces still available for the Warrenton Spring Festival Saturday, May 17 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 12,000 visitors expected For an application, call (540) 341-2051 and leave message ^COUNTRY^ AUCTION Sat, March 22 at 10 ajn. Cleaning out the amc, bams, etc the owners cf the Old Locketts Store will offer ihefoUowmg at public auction Irg. gram painted amove, ornate iron crib from England, tiger oak country store counter, rum of the Centura Odd Fellows costumes, unusual folding trunk, 21 oak church pens, walnut Victorian table, mahogany pie crust table, linens, huge primitive quit rack, antique cheese press, 6 pressback chairs. (2) f940's Hoosier type kitchen cupboards, 4 farm stools. Loan Bov la*v nuM*r, 1950's pink-white Schwinn bicvcle, settee, truck cap. Antique Toys including Tonka and Buddy L pottery including Hall, Hull. Weller, Roseville. and California Pottery, many lamps, box lots, beds, including 1 rope beds, 2 Jenny beds, lady's anting desk, kneehole desk, misc. chairs, old hardwire, 2 prvntme cupboards (rough), rugs, garden tools, table top display case, wingback chcurs, old school desk. 2 Little Tykes rocecar beds A many many items too numerous to mention. .we arc still cleaning on.. don't know what we might find.. DIRECTIONS: at the intersection of Rt.lS & Ri. 662 in the town of Lucketts nine miles north of Leesburg, right next to the Lucketts Community Center. TERMS: Cash 8l approved Check. Food will be provided by the Ladies Aux. The auctioneers, and all other panics will not be responsible for any accident's. Announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material. For More Information Call (703)327-1004 or (703)7794)268 (■ Calvin Neal VAAR#2084 £M di Troy Graham VAAR#1954 S Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA Every Friday Night at 7:00 p.m. Furniture • Antiques and Otherwise • Collectibles • Glassware • Household Items •SPECIAL2 or 3 vehicles PLUS 10Os ol electronics Irom local Pawn Shop (VCR, Stereos, TV, Speakers) PLUS items trom CWton Estate. We Buy or Sen complete or partial estates. We'll also buy used furniture and household items. Pickup available. Consignments Welcome For More Information call (703) 327-4004 Calvin Neal VAAR #2084 LW. -Scoop- Magrr-a VAAR St 309 Dir From Chant#/, take Rt 50 3.5 miles W at Rt 28 (Sully Rd). From Gfeeds Comer (Fits. 15 & 50), 7 mies E on Rt 50. (Next to Meadow* Farms Nusery) 1 Auctions "I Auction Sat., March 15 at 4 p.m. Rut our «allorv - Hi. 211, AmissvUK* hick auction -short ijst —■THE4 ITEMS SELL OMY IE WEATHER PERMfTS: Ancn.- 8 H|I 30” ruling mower w/gra>> catcher: Anen* 4 h|i garden tiller: Arieti> S h|> snowblower: Aluminum extension ladder: Lange winidcn stepladder; Lot- of long haruUrd tool': \W: Handt<u4> lilt, mure similar: Bikes. Extra nice household fiirnitiirr: rcc liners, |>atio furniture, chairs, lied head/footlioanls. ritests of ilraw ers. Manv great liox lots: etc., etc. ***• SELLING INSIDE FURNITURE 4 STUFF: Sm. oak tailing desk; Elderly |>egged [line corner ruplioard; Massive okl pine card file; Viet, settee & sofa: Fancy wal. lied; Emit, oak Imffrt; Oak washsUnd: Solid mah. china ruplward; Hepplewhitr-style mah. sidrlaiard; Sm. pinr wardrnlie; Mah. drop leaf (aide: Mah. Phvfnstyle dining (aide, 6 solid mah. iluung chairs; 1920s sfapjier lsathtuli w/liase & ped. rank; Granite Home Comfort wood cookslove; Mah. doulde dresser; Mah. teachertype desk. Pine farm table. *++*'. (’NUSIIAL OLD STUFF: Oak 6-drawer needle cabinet: 'ApoOo *121 mah. phonograph, Reel. oaUglau countertop itore display cabinet; Grand Hapuis metal icebox; etc., etc. Interesting Small Piece* Fuie Lrass lighting fixtures; Royal Doulton "Little Boy Blue" figurine; Collection knives, daggers, bayonets, inr. Girrach Nazi wooden-handled dagger, etc.: Criswold & Vagner ironware: Gorham Rockwell plates: Lots sterling a/p. candlesticks, etc.: Old pattern glass; Hep. glass; Okl globes: Old planes/other tools: Old horse ruBarsAirass1tailed hames: Bone china teacups; German porcelain; Books - Whitman "Little' books, old Nancy Drews, etc.; Horses, me 2 Ig Marx bays; Lovely dinnerwarr. Sm oils: Pen/ink Geo. Wash, school portraits. Costumr jewelry; KY Derby pennants St Triple Crown comm, plate; A much morel!!!!! Also: Like-new Kenmore heavy-duty dryer; GE washer in very good condition. Working RCA floor color TV; Microwave oven. A MORE WONDERFUL BOX LOTS! TERMS: Cask or food check d ID Sobintr'ipmmm.Foad reeved. ’ayne Auctions, Inc. 937-4142 • 675-3729 VA.A.F. #390 29 Auctions Farm & Construction Auction - March 14 Yale, VA. J.D. -555 Loader; JD-450B; Case-580 CK; Dump Trunks, Forklift; Lots of Farm Equipment. Rich & Rich Auction - 919-539-4286. NCAL#3649. Public Auction Commonwealth of Virginia Wednesday * March 12, 1997 * 9:00 AM UVA Blueridge Hospital Storage Complex, Charlottesville, Virginia. Directions: From I-64 take Route 20 ■ South for Approximately 1/4 Mile. Auction held in large white barn in front of the visitors center. Partial listing: 1985 Chevrolet pickup w/utility body* 1983 Chevrolet s10 4x4* 1979 Chevrolet Impla* 1986 Ford Bus E350 Diesel 28 Passenger* 1990 Cavalier* Wheel Chair lifts for Vans* Hospital beds* Table saw, Rockwell* File Cabinets* Copiers* Air Compressor* Laser Printers* Computers’ Copiers* Fax Machines* Office Furniture* Misc. Medical* Much More*!!!! Items Subject to change!!! For a complete listing contact state surplus (804)236-3666. Restaurant Auctions - Sale 1- Sat., Apr. 5, Hot Springs, VA - Jo Jo’s place, an operating business with real estate. 3Br, 2BA 1995 mobile home sold separately. Sale 2 - Sat., Apr. 12, Bent Mt., VA - The Pantry restaurant with apartment plus 3 BAR, 2BA home. Furnishings sold separately. Absolute Auction. 1-800-551-3588. Woltz & Assoc., Inc., Brokers & Auctioneers. Business Opportunities $1,000's Possible Typing. Part Time. At Home. Toll Free (1) 800-2189000 Ext. T-6080 tor Listings. S200-S500 Weekly: Mailing phone cards. No experience necessary. 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Home Typists, PC Users Needed: 545,000 income potential. 1-800-5134343, Ext B-22370, Homeowners Wsntsdl 1000 envelopes=$4,000. Receive $4 for every envelope you stuff with our sales materials. For free info. Call 24 hour recording (310)851-3900 Dept.R-1 How to earn $3,300 per week or more with a proven turnkey business with no competition. Not MLM. For information, call 1-800-995-0796 exl 6087 Qft Business 04 Opportunities Make Sarloua Money. Looking for self-starters. Major company in rapid expansion. Work from home. NO sales. NO investment. High income potential. Toll free 1-888207-6093 No Cost Job Training! Young adults 16-24, Earn while your learnt Lots of benefits and incentives. For information call Job Corps today. 1-800-6899335 Snack/Soda Route Prime Local Sites! $1,000+ Weekly Potential. Parttime/Fulltime! Solid Cash Business! Expand to Desired Income! Small Investment! 1-800-617-6430, EXT. 4600 Sr. Executive Entrepreneurs. ■ Fastest growing telecom Marketing Company in the U S. seeks talent to aggressively expand local/ regional markets. Must have strong background in recruiting, training and public speaking. If you are entrepreneurajly minded, highly motivated to succeed and tired of glass ceilings call immediately. Residuals, Bonuses and expenses once qualified. 1-800377-7585. 33 Childcare Services Offered MOTHER’S HELPERSUMMER Live-in international students, aged 18-24, are available to care for your children and help with child-related tasks such as preparing meals for the children, straightening their room and helping with their laundry. Fees average $170 a week for a minimum ten week program. Call Daanna today at KSOO-7272437 ext. 6053 for more information on our summer International Family Companion cultural exchange program. 37 Construction Heavy Equip SPRING CONTRACTORS AUCTION March 15 - 10am Winchester, VA (No entry Fee) Sellers Pay only If you sell 1-800-249-9404 State Line Auto Auction Steal Buildings: new, 40x60x14 was $15,900, balance $8,675; 50x100x16 was $25,500, balance $16,230; 60x150x16 was $42,800, balance $27,620; 1(8001-745-2685. 40 Firewood 3/4 cord split, you pick up, $55. 540-347-4077. 41 Found Beagle Found: call to Identify. (703) 754-9415. 4^5 Garage/Yard 40 Moving Sale Moving Sale, Washington, VA. Tables, cabinets, other furniture, dogfence, woodstove, books, clothes, china, knickknacks, Saturday, March 22, 9am-1pm, Ashtree lane (off 211, 1 mile south of 522 & 211, Massie's Corner). Rain Date: Sunday, 3-23 Giveaways Free! old, Half half Blai 540-34! Dog: 12 months idium size female, erman Shepherd, Lab. All shots. 911. ack l 9-/1S Free Kitty to good home. 1-1/2 year old spayed male, all gray, beautiful. 703-779-7797. 51 Horses For Sale WANTED) 2 trail Horses: Age 5-9, 15+ Hands, Bombproof, Easygoing, Dependable, Independent. Must load and haul well. Excellent experienced home provided! Send photo, description and price to: SBC, 8018 Barron Farm Road, Catlett, VA 20119-1700. WANTED Horses, Ponies, Cattle & Trailers. All Types. Cash Terms Will pick-up at farm. (410) 987-5642 52 Instruction Drivers are in Demand! Tractor-Trailer Training near Richmond, 3 weeks or 8 weekends. Average $30,000 first year! Shippers Choice of VA. Inc 1-800/646-2374 Free Book. Learn how to open the door to your future. Train for an exciting new career with ICSAccredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council. Call Today for free information on more than 60 career opportunities with absolutely no obligation: 1-800-471-3232. ext. 1049 56 Miscellaneous For Sale Garden Tillers.TroyBilt Rear-Tine Tillers at low, direct from factory prices. For Free catalog with prices, special Savings Now In Effect, and Model Guide, call Toll Free 1-800-520-0400, Dept. 9. Sawmill *3795. Saw logs into boards, planks, beams, Large Capacity. Best sawmill value anywhere. Free information. Norwood Sawmills, 90 Curtwright Drive #3, Amherst, NY 14221 1-800578-1363 Sega Genlsls, controller and 6 games, $140.00. - 540-439-2569. Swimming Pool’s $878. New 1996 Factory Left Over Models. Huge 31'x19' x4' Deep. Comes Complete with Large Deck, Fence, Ladders, Liner, Filter, Pump, & Motor. Installation & Financing Available. Call 24 HRS. 1-800-447-7207 Dog Resembling This Picture Lost in Huntly Area. Male, 2 year old Golden Retriever. toward for Information loading to rotum. Please Call 540-636-8827

CC Miscellaneous Wv For Sale Tan At Home. Wolff Puretan Sunmaster compete systems starting at $33.00/month. Includes shipping lotions, goggles. No Application Refused. Call now for Free Catalog. 800-679-9678 Tanning Beds. Finally, home beds the size of a salon beds, yet no special wiring required. Guaranteed results or your money back. Financing available. Call today 1-800-892-5015. Wolff Tanning Beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Save! Commerical/Home units from $199.00. Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today 1-800-842-1310. Wolff/SunMaster Commercial/Home Systems. Our sunbeds are larger are larger, tan better, cost less. America's largest independent manufacturer. Easy payments. Free delivery. Free color catalog. 1800-Keep-A-Tan 58 Musical Instr & Equip For Sale: Marshall 100Watt Amplifier head and speaker cabinet with four 10 inch speakers. Also fender stratocaster 1991 with hot rails, pick- up installed. $600 Tor both or $300 each. Call (703)335-0903 (night) or (540)347-4222 (day) and ask for Dan. Brittany Spaniel puppies. Weaned and Ready to Go. $50 each. Call Daphne at (540)3387780 or (540) 338-5007. Happy Jack Mange Medicine: Promotes healing & hair growth to severe skin diseases on dogs & horses without steroids. Contains NO benzyl-benzoate. At Southern States & Kerr Drug. 61 Personals We find dead beat dads, lost loves, old friends, an adoption, missing persons, etc. Only $69.95. Results guaranteed or your money back. (602)212-8095 for details. 67 Services, Financing Mortgage “Action Cash** Any credit rating * Cash for Homeowners * No Equity Programs * Lowest Prices * No Up Front Fees * Local Company * Mortgage South, Inc. * Call Nelson* 1-800-2549506. 1ST A 2ND Mortgages Fast. Any Credit Rating. No Upfront Fees. Easy Payment Plans. Great Rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0588 or 1-800-827-8909. Crosstate Motrgage. Can't Afford The Home You Need? Get More home for your money with minimal downpayment. 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Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Services Miscellaneous Adam’s Custom Slaughter & Processing Amissville Choose from our corn-fed feeder lot Beef, $1.50 hanging weight, processed, or bring your own beef, hogs, sheep. Slaughter is $25, processing 25C/Ibs. Pickup avail. 540-937-7497/937-2123 Classified Automotive Chevrolet 1988 Iroc-Z Convertible. Full power, 305-V8, auto, air condition, new top. Triple black, $7,500/ best offer. Think spring! Call after 6:00p.m. 540-347-4997. Chevy Camaro 1995 - artic white, ac, automatic, am/fm cassette, power locks, qgli-theft system, power locks. 31,500 miles. Great condition. Under Warranty. $11,500 Call: (703) 305-5844, Ford 1986 Taurus: 4 door, good , condition, runs well. Please call (540) 937-4606, if no answer, please leave a message. Insurance for Cars and Trucks plus Business vehicles & Workers Compensation. Introducing a new program that is Tinally A Simple Solution” Call for free info: 1-800253-7526. Mercury ‘92 Sable, leather interior, A/C, CR, power windows, loaded, clean inside/ out. $7900. Call 540-439-2569. Mustang 1988 GT: Red, 59k miles, excellent condition, Edelbrock, Precision gear, Flowmaster, over $13,000 invested. $8,500. 540-373-6897. SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts for cars and trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions snd parts Installed (If purchased hare). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. Wa Buy and Soli running cara and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Rt 229,3 miles past Culpeper High School. 82S-2S71 Coining Soon Claws AND 4**&Paws Pet Directory For Al Your Pet Care, Supplies & Pet Sitting Needs. To Place Your Discounted Ad CaN •004524797, ask tor Olmolm Donat* Vehicles: RVs, boats to: Heritage lor the Blind Tax Deductible Free Towing, Need not run. 1-800-2-Donate/ 1800-236-6283. NEW PROGRAM for people who have had credit problems or no credeit and are looking to purchase a new or used cars. Call today A ask for Tarty 800-547-7301 or 540-547-3700 __VA DLR ‘81 Chevy Malibu wagon, A/C tan, power steering, automatic, 103,000 miles, good condition. $550. 540-987-3125. Thicks Chevy 1952 pick-up. Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint. $5,800. (301)739-2627. Campers/RVs Spring Cleaning RV Sale! Unheard of LowLow clearance prices...over 200 RVs. Priced to sell immediately. Carolinas largest volume RV dealer, Tom Johnson Camping 1-800225-7802 Too Late to Classify A Heart Felt Thank You for all the kindness shown to us in the death of my mother. Mary Curtis and Family. Free: Horse manure, you haul. (540) 3498475, New Baltimore area. Too Late Employment Cashier (Night time) Full time position with benefits. Good pay. Must be 21. Call 540341-4374 or apply at New Baltimore Shell. SALESPERSON FT/PT salespeople. Exp. prefd, but will train. Please apply in person at: Rankin’s Furniture 360 Waterloo Street Warrenton 4AABids& Ivv Proposals Invitation tor Bids: Paving of Rappahannock County Library Drlvaway & Parking Aroa The Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees is soliciting bids on services to provide an asphaltic concrete surface to the Rapahannock County Library driveway and parking area located on RL 683, Library Road, in Washington, VA. The successful bidder shall comply with the terms contained in the Invitation for Bids issued by the Trustees of the Rappahannock County Library. Copies of the complete IFB and the General Terms and Conditions are available from the office listed below. No prequalification is required for this contract. All bids should be submitted on a form (included with the General Terms and Conditions documents) clearly identifying the company providing the service, be signed by the principal of the firm, and shall note any exclusions or limitations. The basis for the bid shall also be stated; for this agreement a final and complete finished price shall be stated. All bids must be received at the County Administrator’s Office, Old Extension Office, 290 Gay Street, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747 by Monday, March 24,1997, by 3:00 PM, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The terms of Competitive Sealed Bidding as set forth in the Virginia Public Procurement Act shall apply. The Library Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF: Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees 3-12 & 3-19-97 #29204 Invitation for Bids: Rain Shield/ Cover The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting bids from firms to provide rain shield material to the Rappahannock County Sanitary Landfill (Cell 3) located on Rt. 639, Weaver Road, in Amissville, VA. The successful bidder shall comply with the terms contained in the Invitation for Bids issued by the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County. Copies of the complete IFB and the General Terms and Conditions are available from the office listed below. No prequalification is required for this contract. All bids should be submitted on a form (included with the General Terms and Conditions documents) clearly identifying the company providing the service, be signed by the principal of the firm, and shall note any exclusions or limitations. The basis for the bid shall also be stated; for this agreement, a final and complete finished price shall be stated. All bids must be received at the County Administrator’s Office, Old Extension Office, 2SK) Gay Street, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747 by Wednesday, April 2, 1997, by 3:00 PM., at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The terms of Competitive Sealed Bidding as set forth in the Virginia Public Procurement Act shall apply. The Library Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids BY ORDER OF: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 3-12, 3-19-97 #29207 iMLegal IVI Notices RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7,1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SE # 97-02-02 Paid E. Newcamp, Rt. 1, Box 206-H, Castleton, VA 22716, desires to establish a taxidermy operation ('Hilltop Taxidermy*) from his home. Property consists of approximately five (5) acres, located in Jackson Magisterial District and is zoned ‘C Conservation and “A" Agricultural, at State Routes 622 and 729. Allowed under Section 170, Article 17036F of the Rappahannock County Code. Additional Standards in 170-66(N). A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will-be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 3-6 A 3-12-97 #27239 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 27, 1997 at 7:30pm in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SU #97-02-03 Robert and Joan Herrema, 98 Strothers Lane, Washington, VA, desire to construct a family apartment on Tax Map 29, Parcel 72 located in Tiger Valley, State Route 626. Structure shall consist of no more than twelve-hundred (1200) square feet of living area. Property is zoned “fir Agricultural, located in Hampton Magisterial District containing approximately 28.807 acres. Allowed under Section 170-36 (A) Additional Standards in 170-62 (G) Rappahannock County Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. March 19, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 3-5*3-12-97 #27253 Employment \ SSAVONSS Potential $200-$2000 per month. Sell where A when you like, Its not just door to door anymore. Medical/other insurance available. 1-800-288-6311. Ind. Rep. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Part time leading to full time. Great starting salary and benefits. A definite career opportunity. Must have computer exp. w/ Microsoft win 95, data entry. Great communication skills, professional ap*p^arahcek BS degree preferred but will consider experience. Some light travel required. Call IPA Management Group 540825-1982 for confidential interview. EOE ART STUDIO" Busy production studio near Washington, VA needs dependable, reliable, experienced individuals to fill the following positions: Woodworker/ Shop Assistant PT/FT. Woodworking & finishing experience necessary. Attention to detail a must. References req'd. Fax qualifications to 540-675-2248 or call 540-675-2047 Assemble arts, crafts and toys in your spare time. Also sending typing and computer work. Great pay. Call 1-800632-8007, Attention married women contestants wanted for 1997 Mrs. Virginia America Pageant For free information, call 1800-688-8413. You must ask for Judy. Drivers - tired of base mileage pay the is different depending on where you travel? Epes believes in 1 base mileage rate for everywhere you travel and much more. ‘Start at 31 e/mile (includes 3c bonus) ‘Home every weekend ‘No touch freight ‘Paid insurance ‘And more. Epes Transport 1-800-948-6766. Proud past progressive future Drivers Arctic Express where experience and success come together. Seeking OTR tractor-trailer drivers lor company and lease purchase positions. Call 800-9270431. EOE. Drivers are in demand! Tractor-trailer training near Richmond, 3 weeks or 8 weekends. Average $30,000 first yearl Shippers Choice of VA Inc 1800-646-2374. DRIVERS Builder's Supply & Lumber is looking for C.D.L. Class B Drivers. Must have ticket free driving record with no accidents! To be able to work in the Culpeper area. Must have exp. in loading/unloading a truck. Call Accustaff at: 540-829-7992 EOE Drivers exp, O/O, Recent school grads. Builders Transport is now hiring In your area for our van, flatbed & dedicated fleets. Call today: 800762-1819. Driver ssolo/teams/owner operators Teams-$100K+, $2K sign-on! Trainers$70K! Top owner operator program. Conventionals/coast-to-coast! Bonuses, benefits. Covenant T ransport (experienced) 1-800-441 -4394, ext. SD-62, (graduates) 1-800-338-6428, ext.SD62. Weekend recruiters. Drivers...Swift Transportation. Now hiring drivers! Off-site contracted training. Our drivers get paid more because they get more miles! 1800-800-7461. Drivers: Start at 2732c/mile. Raises to 36c/mile. Home every 912 days with assigned tractor. Medical/Dental/Retirement. $1000 tarp and quarterly safety bonus. Homady Truck Line 1-800-343-7989 ext. SW-4. Dumptruck Drivers Needed for triaxle Fords. CDL required. Call: 540788-9479 or 540788-4141. ELECTRICIANS Experienced residential & commercial electricians w/ VA journeymans card for work throughout No. Va. Full time w/ all benefits & 401K. Call: E.L Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Full time with benefits for residential work throughout No. Va. Call: E.L Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 Electricians, Mechanics & Helpers Commercial & Residential. VA Work Only. Good Pay, Paid Vacation & Holidays, 401K Retirement Plan, Health Insurance & Transportation Available. VA Apprenticeship Sponsor. EOE. By Appointment Only. kC ELectrlcal Contractors, Inc. P.O.Box 128 Warrenton, VA 20188 540-439-8500 Experienced driver sPloof: truck lines in Jarratt. VA has a need for 10-15 additional drivers for new dedicated business. We will pay for your experience and good driving record. Requirements: 1 yearOTR - will consider school grads with four months of OTR experience. Home Most Weekends. Truck Take Home Policy. Full benefit package provided. Call 1-800-771-6111. FLORIST Robinette's Florist, Leesburg, VA. Designers wanted FT. Must be exp. Good pay plus benefits. Call: 703-771-7337 RETAIL SALES/CLERICAL Requires computer experience, secreterial skills, good customer service skills. Agriculture background helpful. Full-time position with benefits. . Apply in person: Marshall Farmer's Co-op Marshall, Virginia FORKLIFT OPERATORS To work in Culpeper and it’s surrounding areas. Must have two or more years exp. in the seat. Have working knowledge of gas, elect, propane, and standup. Dependable transportation and work history a must! Please call 540-829-7992 EOE GIRL/GUY FRIDAY Needed by overworked Environmental Activist. Mainly housework but job could also include errands, mending, laundry, office work and garden help, etc. 1/2 day each week. $7/hr. Write full details to: CT POB 455 Sperr^vllle, VA Heavy duty truck- dealership located heart of Shenandoah Valley seeks experienced service manager to relocate. Exc. salary w.benefits. Resume H.R. Rt. 5, Box 379, Lexington, VA 24450 HELP WANTED Culpeper County Public Schools is accepting applications for a Certified Sign Language Interpreter to interpret for various school functions during the day and in the evenings throughout the school year. For more information, please contact the Personnel Department at (540) 825-3677 or stop by the office at 1051 N. Main St. Ext Culpeper, VA 22701 MARKETING ASSISTANT PT leading to FT. Great starting pay w/ bonuses. Musf nave food comm, skills, elemarketing exp. a must. Professional appearance. Call IPA Management Group 540-825-1982 for a confidential interview. EOE No cost job training! Young adults 16-24, earn while you team! Lots of benefits and incentives. For information call Job Corps today. 1 -800-8899335 __ Restaurant LINE COOK Va. countryside, busy continental restaurant seeking qualified Line Cook, to perform in quality oriented establishment. Great opportunity for the right person. 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Obituaries * \ / Lucy Bowie Lucy Catherine Bowie, 82, of Culpeper, died on Thursday. March 6 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She was bom in Culpeper on June 10, 1914. She was a lifelong resident of Culpeper. Her parents were the late Aubrey Bowie and Robert Eliza Stringfellow Bowie. She taught elementary school in Greene and Culpeper Counties; and later was associated with several newspapers, including The Virginia Star, Rappahannock News and the Madison County Eagle. Since 1877 several newspapers served Rappahannock County, however, when the new Rappahannock News opened for business in the fall of 1949 on the comer across from where The Inn is located today. Miss Bowie served as publisher. Miss Bowie and her brother, Bruce ran the office there for about a year until the News moved a few doors west to its new home where it is still located. With the help of their sole employee, John M. Barber, the Bowies brought to Rappahannock County a used linotype machine and other equipment purchased in Scottsville, Va. While a bargain, the well-used equipment worked perfectly after the Bowies and Mr. Barber cleaned and oiled it. According to Lucy Catherine, the first hot-lead slug produced by the Rappahannock linotype read “first linotype slug made in Rappahannock County ." It was, indeed! In 1950 the Rappahannock News building, containing a news office and print shop, was finished, and the company moved to permanent quarters. The original arrangement lasted for about three years; Bruce married, and he and his wife bought out Lucy Catherine’s business interests in 1953. Miss Bowie’s brother, Bruce and his wife sold the newspaper in 1956. Survivors include a number of cousins. Graveside services were held Monday, March 10 at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper with the Rev. Richard A. Forbes Jr. officiating. Clore-Geest Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Rachel Pompieri Rachel Dorothy Frazier — Pompieri of College Park, Md. died Friday, March 7 at Washington Adventist Hospital. She was bom on March 11, 1932, in Washington, Va„ daughter of the late Charles W. Frazier and Lona B. Baker — Frazier. Family will receive friends and family on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Borgwardt Funeral Home in Beltsville, Md. Services will be held on Thursday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at the College Park Weslyan Church with the Rev. James H. Mills, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at the Sperryville Cemetery in Sperryville. Rachel grew up in the Sperryville area and moved to Washington, D.C. in the late 40’s. Rachel and Joe married in 1950 and settled in College Park to raise their family. Rachel enjoyed gardening, bowling, country music, handicrafts, her pets, and especially her children and grandchildren. Even though she lived in the city she was a country girl at heart and always enjoyed returning to Virginia to visit family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Pompieri; her sister, Ruth Cropp and three brothers, Charles Frazier, John Frazier and William Frazier. She is survived by one sister, Fannie Pullen and one brother, Thomas Frazier of Amissville; one son, Patrick J. Pompieri; two daughters, Joan Skipper and Lynn Best and three grandchildren, David A. Skipper, Candy L.R. Best and Randall L.R. Best, all of College Park and many loving relatives. Elizabeth Tole Elizabeth "Liz" Clem Tole, 82, of Woodville died unexpectedly Sunday, March 9 at her residence. She was bom on New Year’s Day, 1915 in Washington, D.C. the only child of Bertha Huth Elm and Roy Clem. The Huth family had lived on “C” street NE on Capital Hill since just after the Civil War while the Clems were an equally long-standing clan of Woodstock. She was thus a truly native Washingtonian. She had been widowed for 50 years from her husband, William John Tole, a former IRS worker, originally of the Bronx, NY. She is survived by her only son, John Roy Tole, of Woodville, and two grandchildren, Jeremy William Tole, of Charlottesville and Woodville and Johanna Margaret Tole of Woodville. Her family was among the charter members of the Reformation Lutheran Church of Capital Hill, where she was a member until the 1960’s. She worked for 30 years in the Securities Dept, of the American Security and Trust Company at 15th and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. At this location, she was a first hand witness to many of the important events of her day. In later years, the spot became a further source of pride to her when her son became a long-term contractor to the US Secret Service at the White House. She later moved for a time to Suitland, Md. where she was an active member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Oxen Hill. Since moving to Rappahannock County in 1983, she has been an active volunteer at the County Library, Trinity Episcopal Church, where she was a member, and the Rappahannock County Elementary School. At the latter she worked in the library, the office, and most especially, as a oneon-one reading coach with younger children who loved her dearly. She also made scores of knitted caps over a number of years for babies in the premature nursery at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. A legendary baker, her “Tole House” cookies, ginger snaps, apple sauce cake, apple brandy cake, and sour cream coffee cake, as well as many other delicious treats were enjoyed by generations of friends, acquaintances, and those in need of a special ‘lift’. A shy person by nature, her life blossomed during her years in Rappahannock County, where she was universally known as “Granny,” “Granny Liz,” or simply “Liz.” Her years here were the happiest of her life and she reciprocated this feeling many times over through numerous acts of kindness and love throughout the community. She was forever young at heart. To those who knew her. her life was a testimony that advancing years can be not only rewarding, but a source of endless inspiration to and caring for others. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 20, at 4 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Those attending are asked to bring homebaked goods as a remembrance and to share with others at a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. The family is establishing a “Liz” Tole Endowment for Elementary Education at RCES. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made to this Endowment, care of the Rappahannock County Elementary School, School House Lane, Washington, Va. 22747. Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Carl Payne and wife to Susan Kay Payne, 2.5203 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of Gift. Danielle M. Waters to Danielle Zienk Junk and husband, 1.241 acres, Town of Sperryville. Deed of Gift. Melvin Sunquist and wife to Kathryn M. Larrecq, 25.401 acres, Hampton District. $ 112,000. Hilda Bailey Williams to Hilda Bailey Spencer, Trustee, 8.005 acres, Stonewall District. Deed of Gift. Hilda Bailey Williams to Hilda Bailey Spencer, Trustee, 37 acres, CLORErGEEST 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. 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Ask for Don Keithley (540) 347-1144 (Office) or (540) 675-3431 (Home) REALTY HOUSE . & ASSOCIATES Ql4S Sullivan Street ■ Warrenton [EL SperryviUe Realty SPERRYVULE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office MOSTLY OPEN - 20 plus acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $90,000. FRONTAGE ON BATTLE MTN. ROAD - 25.3 wooded acres, stream, good building sites. $89,000. WASHINGTON - Mt. Salem Avenue, immaculate 3-bedroom brick Cape Cod, nicely, landscaped lot. $162,000 BOSTON AREA - 3.2-acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-of-way. $22,000 RT. 211 - west of SperryviUe, small gift shop - fruit stand complex, f.5 acres. LISTINGS NEEDED - Homes, Farms, Acreage. Call Today! James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 & 987-8146 PLANT YOUR HOOVES IN VIRGINIA HORSE COUNTRY call SUSIE ASHCOM Regency 800-311-FARM A career which has touched 450 satisfied families Convenient to Culpeper and Warrenton, is this quaint 3-BR, 2-BA Farmhouse. 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