Rappahannock News, June 25, 1997

>th Year, No.26 12 Pages Member Audit Bureau of Circulation WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1997 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents upervisors Manage a Slight Tax Reduction By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News SlafT Writer . The Rappahannock Board of Supervisors jnd room in the county budget for a few more ts thereby reducing this year’s total operating dget to $10,563,519. The Board met Friday evening with pencils hand to slash away what ever they could in an effort to reduce the raise in real estate and personal property taxes. The budget, including the school budget of $6,722,977 already approved, and all funds, started at $15,591,584. The supervisors managed to shave some off the total. This translates to 80 cents per $100 of assessed value per acre for real estate and $3 per $100 of assessed value for personal property. This is down from 82 cents and $3.10 respectively. The following items were put into the General Fund surplus: landfill site improvement — $10,000, planning assistance — $10,000, data conversion in the Clerk's office — $46,500, and payment for the reassessment, $45,500, for a total of $ 112,000. , ^ The Solid Waste Hauling Agreemeot^klT Updike industries was re-negotiated by'Charles K. “Pete” Estes at last year's rate i/'$44,00(f£ and so no increase occurred and the ^jtjfess budgeted was taken out. o"> Updike will keep with the prcse'nl contract until the Flatwood facility comes online sai$ v-v County Administrator John McCarthy. The motion to accept and continue with the existing hauling agreement until the Flatwood facility comes on line was approved. < The board also cut $7,400 from the animal welfare fund, which put the rate back to last See Budget, Page A-6 I Yellow Splendor Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaValley These day lilies are in glorious bloom, along with the hosta, in front of Rare Finds on Main Street in Washington, Va. Commission Looks at B&Bs By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer What is a Bed & Breakfast? Depending on who you ask here in the county you probably won’t get the same answer. What they are and what they ought to be has been a subject of much discussion by the Rappahannock Planning Commission of late. j The Commission plans to propose and amendment the County Code concerning B&Bs. They propose to amend Chapter 170 of the code: to define the difference between B&Bs, tourist homes and boardinghouses; to require site plans for tourist homes and B&Bs; to limit the number of guest rooms to not more than six; and to apply new standards for tourist homes and B&Bs. The new standards were what many who attended the meeting, most of them B&B owners, took exception to. The new standards call for: a minimum acreage requirement of 10 acres for tourist homes and B&Bs; a 50 foot right of way for private roads seirving tourist homes and B&Bs; and a stipulation that B&Bs only serve breakfast and dinner and only to overnight guests of the establishment. Phil Irwin, owner of Caledonia Farm B&B in Flint Hill, said, “1 have just one question, if you can serve breakfast and dinner — why not lunch?” Commissioner Alex Sharp said, “It’s not really whether to serve lunch or not that’s the issue, the basic gist is the ^limber of meals served.” Commissioner Susan Babcock said, “People who stay at B&Bs have friends here (in the county) and want to have meals together. I don’t see how you can stop it.” “I don’t think you can enforce it,” said Commissioner Tom Junk. “If they want to serve lunch, why not? I don’t think we should enforce it. But I think we should keep the number of meals served equal to the number of guests the B&B has.” Commission chair, Sharon Pierce, said that she felt those B&Bs who wanted to have special events, festivals or weddings See Planning, Page A-6 An Open Invitation For the 36th consecutive year, the Carrigans extend an invitation to all the people of Rappahannock County to spend the evening of July Fourth on the grounds of Avon Hall. Families and groups are encouraged to bring picnic suppers and enjoy the variety of activities from the hill. The -fireworks are provided by the Town of Washington. At A Glance f • June 25-28 - The Amissville Carnival will be held at the Amissville Fairgrounds. • June 26 - At 10 a.m., die Library Board meets at the Library. • June 26 - At 7:30 p.m., the Board of Zoning Appeals meets in the courthouse. • June 28 - At 11 a.m., Mountain Man Clif’s baby back ribs take-home benefit, with a donation, at Wal-Mart, Culpeper to benefit a Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Culpeper. • June 30 - At 7:30 p.m., RLEP open house meeting at the Flint Hill fire hall, i J! • July 1 - Registration for the 1997 Summer Reading Program begins at the Library. Call 675-3780 for information. • July 4 - Beginning at 10 a.m., the annual Fourth of July Festivities will begin in Washington, Va. and culminate in the fire- works display at dark. • July ,7 - At 2 and 7 p.m., the Board of Supervisors meeting at the courthouse. Rappahannock New* p a Bo* yt Washington, Va. 22747 (940) 675-3338 (540) 675-3089 <«a*> ■!; School Board Accepts New Bid for Roof Repair By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock School Board declared an emergency last week. They rejected all previous bids for replacement of the Rappahannock County High School auditorium roof and decided to accept a new bid of $184,018 from Hale & White, contractors from Louisa County, for the roof replacement. Ramcorp, the company which did the original specifications for the new roof, came in with a much higher bid than Hale & White, which was the low bidder. All other bids were well over $200,000. Hale & White also recommended a different type of roof. “This is actually a much better system than what you were previously looking at,” said William Hale, of Hale & White, to the board. Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools, addressed the board prior to Mr. Hale’s arrival. “You can either accept the low bid, by Hale & White, and we may be able to get off the original design and save costs. But if we go that route there may be legal aspects we need to look at. Or, you can declare an emergency, reject all previous bids and go with Hale & White.” The option for declaring emergency is available because a contract needs to be agreed upon and work started in order for the job to be completed by the time school resumes in August. Time had literally run out. The change in the proposal is from a shingle roof with wood trusses to a standing seam metal roof attached to metal trusses. Dr. Gangel said this is a pretty significant change. School Board members were concerned with the differences in tolerance for wind and snow load and the method of attachment of the metal roof. Board member Rosa Crocker said, “We need to pin these issues down beforehand. 1 want to make sure we’re not getting the lowest acceptable everything. I talked with an inspector-engineer who inspects faulty roof systems and he said be sure not to take the lowest acceptable bid. He said usually 30 pounds per square foot is considered the lowest acceptable tolerance for snow load, but if you’re in a pocket for snow the 60 pounds per ‘This is actually a much better system than what you were previously looking at.’ — William Hale Hale & White square foot is not unheard of.” When Mr. Hale arrived he was able to answer the board's concerns. He explained that the roof would be constructed of Galvalum, which is aluminum coated steel. It is color coated and has a longer life than galvanized steel. It is also oven finished. He told the board that the roof is constructed in such a way that ventilation is provided for through the louvers and ridges of the roof. The plans will be stamped by engineers at NCI, which supplies the material for the roof. They have a 20 year available warranty for a standing seam system. He also said that NCI has literature they will provide about their products and that the new systems have eliminated the expansion-contraction problems with floaters which are part of the new system. The plans also detail the process for fastening the roof to rigid steel beams which Hale & White place. The roof would also have a lower slope. The wind and snow calculations will be made by NCI, Mr. Hale said, through Erectors Plus which supplies part of the package. He said he could ask NCI to change the level per square foot for snow loads if that is what is desired. Mr. Hale said they would push as hard as they can to get the job finished before school opens but that it was also dependent on the board acting in a timely fashion. The board went into executive session to discuss the issues and when the meeting resumed had decided to declare the emergency situation See Roof, Page A-6 RLEP Wants Greater Local Involvement By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer Hoping for greater community involvement, the Rappahannock League For Environmental Protection held an open house to discuss village planning and traffic calming in Flint Hill the last week in May. The turnout exceeded their expectations. Over 30 people showed up to hear about RLEP’s idea to help county villages plan for the future and the benefits of implementing traffic calming for U.S. 522 through Flint Hill. RLEP feels everything possible needs to be done to preserve the rural character of the county’s villages and it is taking a proactive approach. With that in mind, they also think it’s important for residents to look at traffic calming and how it plays a large part in this. "The meeting was well attended, “ said RLEP’s Kathleen Maier. “We started with background information on traffic calming, which many missed at our first meeting. We want to look at how to save Route 522 from truck traffic.” At the meeting Don Audette, who has worked with the Route 50 Corridor Coalition in Fauquier and Loudoun counties, presented Ian Lockwood’s plan on traffic calming. Mr. Lockwood is a Canadian consultant on traffic calming and has worked on the issue in Canada, the United States and Europe. “We recapped the whole idea,” said Ms. Maier. “There was really a huge diversity of age groups present which gave a good representation of the area. A lot of the residents live along the road (Route 522) and are concerned with the speed of trucks i and cars through the area.” RLEP is hoping for greater involvement from the businesses along Route 522 in Flint Hill. If a bypass was put through it would directly affect their business, Ms. Maier said. Front Royal is a trucking port for goods coming from Norfolk. There are plans to make it one of the largest access points for transportation, said Ms. Maier. Long range plans are looking at clearer road access. “We're trying to look unattractive to them,” she said. Nothing has shown up on the U.S. Highway Department’s long range plans yet but with the new' emphasis that has been placed on Norfolk, RLEP thinks it’s wise to look at current trucking routes between there and Front Royal. . “We’re trying to stay ahead of the game,” Ms. Maier said. “We * need to let the highway department know we’re not interested, before it’s too late. We want to try to key ■ the majority of traffic to U.S. 81,17 and 29, not Route 522.” RLEP invites all county residents to their next open house meeting at the Flint Hill fire hall on Monday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. They are inviting speakers from Middleburg and the Route 50 Corridor group to come and speak to residents about what they accomplished there. It is up to the community to decide if they want to undertake a traffic calming study said Ms. Maier. RLEP is trying to assist by providing the necessary information to county residents so they may make an informed collective decision. \

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, June 17 and not previously reported in The Rappahannock News: Robert Edward Riley, no county sticker, $25/29. John Benjamin Singleton, no county sticker, $25/39. Ronald Lee Thompson, driving under influence, $500/350 suspended, operator’s licenses suspended one year, 60 days jail suspended, $159 cost, no operator’s licenses, dismissed, $2 cost. Carol Beth Turman, no county sticker, dismissed, $29 cost. Milton John Velasco, expired county sticker, $25/29. Eileen Jewell Waller, no county sticker, $25 suspended, $29 cost. Raymond Hamilton Williams, expired county sticker, $25/29. Paul Richard Wright, no county sticker, $25/29. Thomas Leroy Walters, disorderly conduct, no prosecute. Michael Thomas Pulanco, concealed weapon, capias, continued to July 15. John W. Malcolm, possession of marijuana, $100/159, 48 hours jail. Steven William Gust, 71/55, $48/29. Kevin Matthew Odonovan, 71/55, $48/29. Ted T. Okada, 70/55, $45/29. Richard Eugene Smith, seat belt violation, $25. Angela Zboray, reckless driving, $200/139, 90 days jail suspended, operator’s licenses suspended six months, no operator’s license, $100/2. Susan Campbell Andrews, 73/55, $54/29. Suresh Setlore Biligiri, 70/55, $45/29. Samuel James Bumgardner, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. Won Paik Choung, 77/55, $66/29. Thomas F. Cullen Jr., no valid state inspection, $25/29. Thomas Lewis Dart, 69/55, $42/29. Samuel R. Dickerson, 73/55, $54/29. Donna Marie Dodge, 70/55, $45/29. Christine Joelle Dowd, 74/55, $57/39. John Francis Gallagher, 72/55, $51/39. John Michael Gregury, 74/55, $57/29. Etta Jane Hall, 76/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to Sept. 16, $29 cost. Terry Allen Hall, reckless driving, 85/55, $125/39. Elmer Eiji Hata, 70/55, continued to July 15. Jon Aaron Hopman, 70/55, $45/29. Sung II Kim, 71/55, $48/29. Christopher Kleponis, reckless driving, 80/55, continued to Dec. 16, $50/29. Lynn Heichel Kneedler, 74/55, $57/39. Stefan Georg Koeberle, reckless driving, 80/55, $125/39. Christopher Bryan Koehler, 70/55, $45/39. Mark Leonard Kopatch, 70/55, $45/39. Jorge Kruger, 72/55, $51/29. Jennifer Dawn Larkin, 70/55, $45/29. Frederick F. Lennon, 74/55, $57/29, no registration in possession, complied with law. Matthew Nathan Marshall, 69/55, $42/39. Beatrix D. Medinger, reckless driving, 81/55, $125/39. David Lee Osbum, 74/55, $57/39. Ramedra Pradhananga, 76/55, $63/29. Michael Thomas Pulanco, driving under influence, 74/55, seat belt violation, drink while driving, drive suspended/revoked, continued to July 15. The following fire and rescue calls were routed throughout the dispatch center during this past week: June 17: 5:37 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 522, Woodville, Castleton VFD, Sperryville VFD and Sperryville VRS; 6:28 p.m., sickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Washington VFD and Chester Gap VFD. June 20: 12:24 p.m., field fire. Route 654, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 7:23 p.m., chest pains, Route 649, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. June 21: 3:58 p.m., unconscious person, Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD; 7:11 p.m., unconscious person. Route 622, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD; 7:31 p.m., possible stroke. Route 622, Castleton, Castleton VFD, Amissville VFD and Washington VFD. June 22: 9:11 a.m., sickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: June 16: extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Woodville; animal emergency/response, Route 654, Washington; stray dog, Route 647, Flint Hill; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 639, Amissville; fraud/insufficient funds check, U.S. 211, Amissville; funeral escort, U.S. 522, Sperryville; public service. Route 629, Flint Hill; citizen request assist, U.S. 522, Huntly; neighborhood disputes, Route 669, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville. June 17: criminal trespass, Route 626, Washington; threatening/brandishing, Route 663, Huntly; hit and run, Route 612, Sperryville; stray dog. Route 640, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, Route 681, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Woodville; found property, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; suspicious incident. Route 628, Washington. June 18: suspicious incident, Route 613, Amissville; traffic accident,Route 622, Woodville; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Amissville; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; citizen request assist, Route 628, Washington; conservation/animals, Route 631, Huntly. June 19: lost/missing dog, U.S. 211, Sperryville; animal control/free text, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 660, Chester Gap; conservation/animals, Route 1103, Washington; animal emergency/response. Route 654, Washington; reckless driving, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; conservation/animals, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 211, Washington; suspicious incident, Route 628, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, Route 1002, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 612, Sperryville; info, gen., Warren County. June 20; info, gen., unknown; info, gen., Route 620, Sperryville; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, unknown; stray dog, U.S. 211, Page County; traffic accident/property damage, U.S. 211, Amissviile; funeral escort, U.S. 522, Huntly; contributing to delinquency of minor, Town of Washington; info, gen., unknown; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 627, Washington; stray dog, Route 642, Amissviile; citizen request assist. Route 231, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 231, Sperry ville. June 21: open door/window, U.S. 211, Washington; business, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., none; info, gen., U.S. 522, Woodville; resident, Route 617, Castleton; info, gen.. Gay Street, Washington; animal emergency/response, Route 640, Amissville; firing weapon, Route 642, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211/729; traffic accident. Route 612, Sperryville; suspicious incident. Route 610, Chester Gap; reckless driving, Route 729, Castleton; conservation/animals, Route 622, Washington; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Sperryville. June 22: stray livestock/horses, Route 647, Flint Hill; damage property/private, Route 628, Washington; stray livestock/horses. Route 622, Washington; misdemeanor theft, Route 647, Flint Hill; conservation/animals, U.S. 211, Sperryville; civil problem. Route 668, Washington; parking violation. Route 600, Sperryville; info, gen., unknown; intoxication, U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray dog, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen.. East Rutherford, NJ; stray dog, Route 612, Sperryville. Family Fun at Farm Show cm 4 t Photo Courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day The Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Farm Show is July 25-28 at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises on Route 29 south of Culpeper. Farm Fun Day events are Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 from 12-6 p.m. There will be a childrens craft booth, children’s carnival and challenge games. These wooden animals and tissue paper flowers will be offered as part of the childrens’ craft booth. The Farm Show catalogs are in the Rappahannock Extension Office. Please come by and pick one up. The catalog cover design this year is by Caitlin McCarthy and second place cover design was won by Devin Day. Caitlin will receive $50 savings bond. Washington Woman Killed in Accident Washington resident Eliza May Clark was killed last week when she apparantly failed to see a stop sign on Route 621, partially obscured by foliage, and ran the stop sign causing a collision with a truck east bound on Route 211. Mrs. Clark was headed home after a house sitting job at about 8:IS a.m. when she pulled out onto Route 211 in the path of a 1973 Ford truck driven by Gary Hitt, 32, of Amissville. Virginia State Trooper Bill Lyle reported on the accident. He said Mrs. Clark’s 1991 Ford Taurus was hit in the driver’s side door. She died in the accident. In an uncanny twist of fate, Mr. Hitt is the nephew of James Shaw of Sperryville and Mr. Shaw is Mrs. Clark’s son-in-law. With Mr. Hitt was his brother, John Elton Hitt, 21, also of Amiss ville. He was injured in the accident and airlifted to Fairfax Hospital with head injuries. Mrs. Clark was wearing her seat belt and the airbag in her car did deploy but those facts were not enough to save her life. No one was charged in the incident and Gary Hitt received only minor injuries.The foliage which was partially obstructing a clear view of the stop sign on Route 621 has since been cleared. iESTATE AUCTION; Saturday, June 28th • 10:00 a id. Location: Turn left (Rt. 624) at Hawksbill Diner North of Stanley, VA. Take 1st left at stop sign, go over 1st bridge. Watch for signs! Due to Mrs. Anna Alger's demise, the following will be OFFERED to the highest bidder: _ 1994 Lincoln Town Car (approx. 30,000 miles) ROMANCE OF LIVING IS YOURS IN THIS LUXURY HOME! You couldn't possibly ask for more than this home has to offer! It’s no ordinary home. The 4 BRs and 2 BAs are extra large, as is the living, great room & all the others. Comes with garage and well landscaped. FURNITURE: Whirlpool refrigerator; Washer & dryer; Microwave - all like new & other items. TOOLS; Due diligence for lead base paint: Seller A auctioneer assume that the bidders have conducted property inspections and performed their own due diligence 10 days prior to the auction event. We will require the purchaser to waive its right to conduct the inspection after the auction. For inspection call Don P. Smeltzer. TERMS: On Real Estate: $5,000 day of sale, balance within 45 days! All, announcements from the auction block will take precedence over any previously printed material or other oral statements made. Not responsible for accidents ! Lunch will be served. * Rain Date: Sun., June 29th • 4 p.m. THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION SPECIALIST»540-743.2121 Don P. Smeltzer *CAI.ARRE. 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George Jeffrey Ocilka, 19, of Fairfax was in the front passenger seat. In the rear seat were Kenderick L. Wade, 20, of Fairfax, a 17-year-old female who was seated in the middle and Brandon Hudsonpillar, 23, of Fairfax, a a former Rappahannock County High School graduate. None of the back seat passengers were wearing seat belts and were ejected from the car when the accident occurred. Ms. Zboray, Mr. Ocilka and Mr. Hudsonpillar were air-lifted to Fairfax Hospital. Both Ms. Zboray and Mr. Ocilka were in critical condition. Mr. Hudonpillar died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. , The other two passengers were treated for minor injuries at Fairfax Hospital and released. Ms. Zboray went into a comma as a result of the accident, but recovered from that and has undergone rehabilitation since. She was later charged with reckless driving and driving without a license. She was fined $200 for reckless driving and $139 court costs with 90 days suspended. She was also fined $100 for driving without a license and $2 in court costs. Her driver’s license was suspended for six months. Elderly Tax Relief Deadline Nears The deadline for filing an application for tax relief for the low income elderly and disabled is Julyl. For information check with the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office. 675-35131

Photo Courtesy of Mary Ann Kuhn The Bull Run Cloggers will perform at the courthouse building at 3 p.m. for the Fourth of July festivities next week in Washington, Va. Photo Courtesy of Sharon Kilpatrick Lillian Aylor is working on this spectacular quilt, the ninepatch star pattern, which is second prize in the Headwaters raffle. Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will have a booth on Gay Street for the July 4 street fair, and the directors expect that all the raffle tickets will be sold by the 5 p.m. time for drawing the names of winners. Fundraising Raffle Set By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Members of the board of directors of Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, Inc. are very pleased that the owners of The Inn at Little Washington have donated dinner for two to be the first prize in their fundraising raffle with the winner to be drawn the afternoon of July 4. Lillian Aylor is forking on second prize, a spectacular quilt she is making by hand. Mrs. Aylor said the quilt is in the nine-patch star pattern. A 93-yuear old friend of hers who lived in Boyce started piecing it some time back. When she died, her daughter gave it, along with others of her mother’s quilting projects and fabrics, to Mrs. Aylor. Mrs. SPECIALIZED BACKHOE SERVICES 540-675-3901 FOOTERS PERK TESTS WATER LINES LANDSCAPING UTILITY TRENCHING Compact industrial backhoe lor special Jobs in small places. PINOCCIOS CLOCK 'REPAIR • Repairs Any Type • House Calls • Buy/Sell (540) 636-7369 Come, visit Sperryvillefor Special Sales Jidy4,5St6 1 We offer many specialty shops, antiques stares, galleries, j restaurants, arts ft crafts ■ of all levels, Bftfls ft many I other attractions. ' SpenyviUe Invites Ton) To Visit And Enjoy! Make Sure to Pick Up I Our New Brochure U.S. 211 and Rt. 522 | Historic Sperryville, VA Aylor said she pieced the last two squares and added the border. She attached the back and did the actual quilting. She was a member of the steering committee that organized Headwaters and serves on the fundraising strategies task force. “This was something I could contribute to the cause,” she said of her work on the quilt for the raffle. Third prize will be a state inspection and oil change at Settle’s Garage in Flint Hill. Headwaters will have a booth on Gay Street for the July 4 street fair, and 5 p.m. is drawing time for the names of winners.To purchase a ticket in advance call Headwaters, 675-1817 or contact any of the directors. Cloggers To Appear at Celebration The Bull Run Cloggers, a nationally-performing group consisting of 32 foot-stomping, hand-clapping dancers, are coming to the Town of Washington for its 22nd- annual 4th of July celebration next Friday. This Northern Virginia based group was founded in 1984 with the goal of preserving the forms of traditional clog-dance handed down from the early founders of America. The group, which ranges in ages from six “the very young at heart,” as they say, have performed for audiences at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and the White House Ellipse in Washington, D.C., and in other parts of the country. The Bull Run Cloggers are members of the National Clogging and Hoedown Council. The National Clogging Leaders Association and the Virginia Clogging Association. They are scheduled for two performances for July 4: one, at 3 p.m. on front or the courthouse; the other at 5:30 p.m. on the hill below Avon Hall where the fireworks display will be at dark. The cloggers are among a group of spirited performers lined up to make this 4th of July extra festive in the Town of Washington. At the same time vendors will be selling their wares on Gay Street between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and there will be political speakers and sing-a-long at noon in front of the courthouse. A BBQ dinner will be served at 4 p.m. The following is a list of performers and times of performances: Guitarist Warren Finney will perform at 1 p.m. at the courthouse, followed by Scratch Clanagan and Free Spirit with gospel music at 2 p.m. At 3 p.m., the doggers perform at the courthouse, followed by slim Harrison and the Sunnyland Band at 4 p.m. with square dancing. At 4:30 p.m., the entertainment moves to the hill of Avon Hall, the home of William Carrigan, where the band Southern Persuasion will perform, followed by the doggers at 5:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the children’s bicycle parade begins at 4:30 p.m. through the streets of the town. At 6 p.m.. there will be foot races on the hill, followed by more music by Southern Persuasion at 7 p.m. Slim Harrison returns with more square dancing at 7:45 p.m. At 8:15 p.m., Mr. Carrigan will give his annual 4th of July speech, followed by the Alexandria Royal Fyfes, Drums and Trumpets performance from 8:25 p.m. until the fireworks begin with The Star Spangled Banner. Volunteers are needed to help with the celebration. Anyone interested should contact co-chairperson, Ellen Manson, 675-1349. Dog Bite Prevention Is a National Issue If you think that 2,795 letter carriers bitten by dogs last year is appalling, what about the more than 2 million children who represent the majority of dog bite victims? If you’re a dog owner or one of the 4.7 million Americans who fell victim to dog attacks last year, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have good news for your: Dog bites are a nationwide problem we all can solve through responsible pet ownership. The USPS and HSUS joined together in sponsoring National Dog Prevention Week, June 9-14 earlier this month. “This clearly is a nationwide problem and not just a postal issue,” said Washington, Va. Postmaster, Linda Butler, “and our partnership with the Humane Society of the United States helps us convey this message." The Humane Society reports that small children, the elderly, and letter carriers, in that order, are die most frequent victims. Dog attacks ate the most commonly reported childhood public health problem in the United States and exceed the reported instances of measles, whooping cough, and mumps, combined. Dog bite victims account for up to five percent of emergency room visits. Most of the bites reported by 2,795 letter carriers last year came from dogs that, according to their owners, “wouldn’t hurt a fly.” USPS and HSUS are offering advice for dog owners on how to restrain their pets and, for nonowners, tips on how to avoid dog bites. How To Avoid Being Bitten • Don’t run past a dog. The dog’s natural instinct is to chase and catch prey. • If a dog threatens you, don’t scream. Avoid eye contact, try to remain motionless until the dog leaves, then back away slowly until the dog is out of sight. Expression of Thanks We want to thank our family and friends for the cards, food, flowers, memorial donations and kindnesses during the illness and death of John Tapp of Amissville. Your expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated. The Family of John A. Tapp AMISSVILLE FIREMEN’S CARNIVAL i June 25, 26, 27 & 28 Fun for the entire family! Wednesday, $8.00 * Thurs., Fri., Sat., $10.00 Wednesday - Family Night Thursday - Grand Feature Parade Friday - Crowning of Queen Saturday - Grand Prizes Awarded RIDES • GAMES ■ CONCESSIONS • SHOWS Carnival located at Amissville Fireball Otoandt Postal Pointers From Rappahannock Postmasters * Don’t’ approach a strange dog, especially one that’s tethered or confined. • Always let a dog see and sniff you before you pet the animal. How to be a responsible dog owner: • Obedience training can teach your dog proper behavior and help you control your dog in any situation. • When your letter carrier comes to your home, keep your dog inside, away from the door, in another room, or on a leash. • Don’t let your child take mail from the letter carrier in the presence of your dog. Your dog’s instinct is to protect the family. • If your mail is delivered by a carrier in a car or truck, don’t let your dog chase the vehicle. Such behavior is dangerous to the carrier and to your dog, who could be injured or killed by the moving vehicle. • Spay or neuter your dog — unneutered dogs are more likely to bite. HSUS statistics reflect that dogs that have not been spayed or neutered are up to three times more likely to be involved in a biting incident- than neutered or spayed dogs. In fact, while particular breeds are considered “biters,” a dog’s breed is less likely to influence biting behavior. Butler said that the USPS 'and HSUS agree that, in most cases, dog bites are caused more often by irresponsible dog owners than by bad dogs. Dogs that haven’t been properly socialized, that receive little attention or handling, or that are left tied up for long periods of time, frequently turn into biters. Wild Times at Summer Reading Audiences at the Rappahannock County Library will be experiencing a “Close Encounter of the Wild Kind” this summer as a part of the Summer Reading Program. The Wildlife Center of Virginia will bring its live-animal program which will include a glimpse into the lives of some of our favorite wild animals to the Library in Washington, Va. on Friday, July 11 at 1 p.m. The Center’s educational programs are a lively mix of stories and anecdotes on wildlife conservation topics, and include a visit by several nonreleasable wild animals. Hawks, eagles, owls, vultures, snakes and opossums are among the wildlife “teachers” that the Center uses in its education programs. The Center, located in Waynesboro, is a professionally staffed veterinary hospital for native wildlife. The Center treats over 2,000 animals annually-from hummingbirds to bald eagles; deer mice to black bear; and box turtles to black rat snakes. Their goal is to release these animals back to the wild. The Center reached nearly 80,000 people last year with its wildlife conservation message. The Center is a private, nonprofit organization, supported by contributions. If you find an injured or orphaned wild animal, call the Center at (540) 942WILD for advice. The Library’s Summer Reading Program will begin June 30 and continue through August 2. Registration will be available at the Library all day the first week, and at any time after that. Each child who takes part will receive a free paperback book at the end of the program. Readers will be divided into three groups; The Read-to-Me’s, who can’t read yet, but will listen to five books a week; the I-Can-Read’s, who have just learned to read, will read five Easy Readers each week; and the Regular Readers, who will read at least two “chapter books” a week. Reading jogs will be counted each week, and names and number of books read will be. posted in the lobby of the Library. At the end of the Program there will be a grand prize for the best reader in each group, and a prize for the first nuinerup and the second runner-up. In case of ties, there will be duplicate prizes. 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—-&appafjannocfe i&tosiEstablished 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 Peter W. Arundel; President John T. Toler David Smith . Executive Vice President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 j £ BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States ^HBack Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) j*. 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 ft Check Out New Proposal ! : The Rappahannock Planning Commission met this week and if ; you weren’t there you should check out the new proposal made by ; Mike Massie, Board of Supervisors representative to the Planning ; Commission, concerning amendments to the Conservation Zoning ; District Land Development Regulations (See story. Page Al). ; ; Obviously he was listening when we encouraged citizens to | make proposals and generate ideas instead of arguments. ; ; His proposal is different from the one still on the table from the ; Planning Commission. The Commission worked long and hard on ; itsr proposal and it has merit. Many county residents were in favor of * it.*But it is more restrictive than the new proposal. • ■! Mr. Massie’s proposal also has merit and is less restrictive. < Numerous land owners in the county have expressed their disagree; ment with the wording of the Planning Commission’s proposal, > They may find the new one more to their liking and one that they I can live with. ! *. Residents should attend the July meeting of the Commission and ! lef it be known which proposal they favor or what other suggestions ! might be offered to finally reach an agreement on this issue. Better Than None Although the county budget was for the most part a done deal, ~The members of the Board of Supervisors managed to reduce the tax rate another couple of cents. 5T*1'"’* While many will not be satisfied with the final cut, the too little S too late school of thought, a little is better than no reduction after : all. |The Time Machine ~£rom the Rappahannock News back when 30 Years Ago Thursday, June 22, 1967 total of $ 1,806.30 was grossed during the carnival held last week by the Washington Fire •Sjoxnpany and Rappahannock Rescue •Squad. EL: At a Republican Nominating EJjConvention held Saturday, June 17 in ^Harrisonburg, Steven Bradshaw, a 'Harrisonburg lawyer, was nominated -as the GOP candidate for the 20th Virginia Senatorial District. ** ■ Dr. G. Tyler Miller, President of ti»e Shenandoah Valley Educational Television Corporation, announced that the Federal Communications Commission had approved its application for a Construction Permit for Channel 51. Dr. N.A. Laing of Amissville has accepted a position with the Loudoun Animal Hospital in Purcellville as associate veterinarian with Dr. Kent Roberts. 20 Years Ago ' Thursday, June 22, 1972 The Rummage Sale sponsored by the ladies of the Washington Fire Company will be open every Friday and Saturday during June, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the •sales room under the post office buildjng. Whether motivated by women’s Ilib or Sadie Hawkins Day, is not •known, but the Rappahannock girls track team is making great strides "toward keeping up with the boys in track events. Several changes in the laws approved by the General Assembly and some fishing regulation changes passed by the Game Commission will affect Virginia hunters and fishermen for the first time July 1, reminds Game Commission Law Enforcement Chief John McLaughlin. Raynor V. Snead Jr. received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Virginia at commencement exercises June 4. 10 Year Ago Thursday, June 25, 1987 Hampton District has five candidates seeking the County School Board seat vacated by Randall Updike, who announced last week that he will not accept reappointment when his four-year term expires at the end of this month. The supervisors kept the engine running while they fine tuned the proposed 1987-88 budget Monday morning, reviewing expenditures one final time and setting the new tax rates all in 10 minutes. Anna Hudson, a tenth grade student at Rappahannock County High School, has been selected by the Rappahannock County Schools Gifted and Talented Program to attend a summer pre-architecture class at Hampton University. Gov. Gerald L. Baliles said today that his 12-day European trade mission will focus on tourism, film making and automotive products, as well as unspecified investment opportunities. Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaValley Estes Mill in Sperryville sits patiently above the gurgling waters of the Thornton River. Old Dominion Politics w I §| -rl .V. , In retrospect, I can’t imagine why it didn't dawn on me that Mark Earley’s smoothly targeted campaign would produce a winner in the recent Republican “superconvention" also known as a primary. Earley went after those Christian and social conservatives most likely to take time to vote in the widely ignored primary that turned out only 168,000 voters, or roughly 5 percent, the lowest turnout for a statewide election since 1949. Since Earley polled just 36 percent of that small vote, he does not enter the general election with any large statewide base. And yet it may be enough to build on providing he doesn’t make himself a victim of the “Mike Farris Syndrome.” To avoid that, he will have to convince thousands of . Virginia General .Assembly Republicans and independents that, while he is very much a social conservative, his outlook on other issues is broad enough to make him acceptable to all elements of the party. Both Farris, who ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1993, and Ollie North, who was nominated for U.S. Senate in 1994, were unable to rise far enough above their initial base to win. People who have followed Earley’s career in the State Senate say that he is highly regarded on both sides of the aisle for his intellectual, abilities and reasoned arguments. He is low key, said one observer, “and probably one of the smartest people down there.” His Democratic opponent. Bill Dolan will almost certainly try to brand him as a Pat Robertson candidate. It’s not likely to be that easy. Looking at the Republican statewide ticket, it should have good appeal in the Richmond area, Tidewater and rural parts of the state since it is thoroughly conservative in composition. But it also may have to overcome a lack of appeal in Northern Virginia, the most populous region in the state. Democrats, with the possible exception of Dolan, have a good combination with Don Beyer at the top and Letters to the Editor No More Regulations To the Editor: I was not present at the recent meeting of the Rappahannock Planning Commission at which proposed amendments to the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance were discussed. I read about it in the News and heard comments from friends who did attend and it is obvious that most of those in attendance were very much opposed to most of the proposals. I suspect that the drafters of those amendments chose to ignore or were unaware of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision which bears directly on this issue. A lady bought a piece of property some years ago near Lake Tahoe in Nevada, intending to build a house on it. However, between the time she bought the land and sought permission to build, the local county planning authority determined that her land was located in a protected stream environmental zone and turned down her request. She took her case to court and lost. When she pursued her case to the Supreme Court, however, that court, in a unanimous decision, declared that she had been denied her Constitutional rights as a private citizen to build on her own property. The Court cited Article V of the Amendments to the Constitution which says, among other things, “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Since the Lake Tahoe county government had “taken" her land, it was ordered to compensate her for the full value of that land. According to Mr. Newbill Miller in his recent excellent letter to the editor of the Rappahannock News, there are about 1 ,(XX) pieces of land in this county which would be directly affected by the proposed zoning amendments. In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, it is quite likely that the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy land from those property owners who would be denied the right to build on their property since it had been “taken” by the county illegally. Taxes would have to be raised astronomically to provide such huge amounts of money. Even those property owners whose land is on the non-mountainous part of the county would be penalized by exorbanitantly higher taxes. Everyone would lose. During discussion of the proposed amendments, several people in the county were heard to complain that they saw no reason to bring the Constitution into the conversation because this was a “local” issue. Apparently those people have forgotten that the Constitution was written by local, state and federal govemr ment bodies whose objectives many seem benevolent but aren’t. It will not happen, I am sure, but it would benefit all if every citizen would read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights every few years just to be sure we are not being denied our rights. As recent history has shown all too clearly, totalitarian regimes, whether communist or fascist, gained strength and ultimately complete control by gradually whittling away at individual freedoms, always accompanied by sensibly sounding reasons. There are far too many regulations and restrictions in America as it is. We don’t need more. RODERICK I. SWEET Washington former congressman L.F. Payne seeking the stepping-stone job of lieutenant-governor. Beyer is from Northern Virginia and has demonstrated strength there in the past. Dolan, also a Northern Virginian, was the party nominee for attorney general four years ago, but was beaten by Gilmore who is now the GOP gubernatorial nominee. Some Democratic operatives complained then that Dolan was a less than vigorous campaigner who contented himself with 8-hour days when a 14 hour schedule was needed. One long-time Democrat claimed that efforts were made this year to find an alternative to Dolan, but, no suitable candidate emerged. The smell of tobacco is already settling over the campaign with the various candidates being asked to choose up sides on the issue. Other emerging themes include taxes, the Christian Coalition, education and ethics. With six white men filling out the tickets of the two parties, there is little diversity. Some observers believe that black voters, critical to Democratic chances, are less than enthused about the ticket and that former Governor Doug Wilder’s frequent criticism of Beyer may damage his chances. It may be, too, that election-weary state voters won’t be as excited about this gubernatorial election as they were in 1989 when Wilder won or in 1994 when Allen trounced Democrat Mary Sue Terry. If that’s the case, that total voter turnout may decline for the first time in many gubernatorial election years. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert H. Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. PROTECTING VALUABLE HISTORY RAPPAHANNOCK l HISTORICAL I SOCIETY I REALLY DO believe: repairs Will have to be \MADE ON TWIS Y&OILDING Real b \TTI500N. SPONSORS NEEDED / MAIL CONTRIBUTIONS TO: RAPPAHANNOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY” 328 GAV ST. Rd. BOX &J WASHINGTON. VA. 121+1 PRICELESS 200 YEAR OLD DOCUMENT

SPORTS Old Rag Mt. Pony Club Competes at Jumping Rally! By TINKER LYMAN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Lars Lyman and Elaina Thornhill competed at the Virginia Regional Show Jumping Rally held at Frying Pan Park in Fairfax on June 20 through June 22. Alaina had two clear rounds and did exceptionally well with her horse Dalton. Congratulations Elaina! Photos Courtesy of Tinker Lyman Lars Lyman gets over the fence at the High Jumper Rally. Elaina Thornhill competed in the Horse One Qualifying Division where the fence heights were 3 feet, to 3 feet 3 inches. She rode with the Difficult Run/Old Rag Mountain Daredevils team. They placed sixth place overall. Lars Lyman qualified for the National Show Jumping Rally to be held in Lexington, Virginia at the Virginia Horse Center on July 31 thru August 3. Lars is the first member of ORMP to qualify for nationals in a riding Venue. All parents and members are extremely proud of him! Lars Lyman competed in Horse Two Qualifying where the fence heights were 3 feet 3 inches, to 3 feet 6 inches. He rode with the Dominion Valley/Old Rag Mountain Scramble team. They placed First Overall for the Rally. That meant that all four riders on that team had more clear rounds, and less penalty points than any other team. That team also had all four riders finish with no jumping faults on the -Moon Meets Mountain By PEE WEE BAER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer It was a great day for softball last Monday evening, when Blue Moon Cafe met Mountainside Market in the Natural League’s First Annual Summer Solstice Classic. This was the fourth meeting between the two teams this year. The first two games were lopsided victories, one for each team. In the third, the Moon came from behind to win in the late innings. The rivalry between these two teams was intensified during the week before the game when the Mountain’s captain, coach and center fielder, Brian Ross, said of the Moon’s captain, coach and center fielder: “I know John Loretti. John Loretti is a friend of mine. But with all due respect, he’s no Joe DiMaggio— or Pete DiDomenico.” However, Coach Ross graciously proclaimed, “If the Moon won’t come to the Mountain, I’ll go to the Moon!” It was Summer Moon Anderson, appropriately for the occasion, who led off for the Mountain, rapping a single to right field. Howard Coon followed with a single to left. But the defense tightened, and veteran pitcher Mike “the Hermit” Harmody got out of the inning without giving up any runs. The Moon got solid batting from the top of the order. Pete DiDomenico and Jack Shore scored on a long looping double to right by John “Hit 'em where they ain’t” Loretti, and Justin Ferrence hit a towering drive, ruled a double, into the pretty patch of wildflowers in deep right center field. Raymond Williams and Che Miller were both stranded on base when veteran knuckle-bailer Dave Langelee, on the mound for the Mountain, was able to end the inning. In addition to the pitchers, there are several veterans on both teams. Ray Miller demonstrated his 1970s All-Star form, while others were self- effacing: “The best part of my game is my glove,” said one. “I may be old, but I’m slow,” said another. With the Mountain back at bat, speedy Sam Marvin beat out an infield hit. Young Jack Coon got good wood on the ball and was barely thrown out at first base. (Moon first baseman Shoeless Che Miller had on serious shoes, laced and tied, after injuring a toe in the game two weeks ago.) Sherry Stewart and Brian Ross were on base when the inning ended. In the fourth inning for the Moon, Danny Mason skyed one to left field, visible way above the ridge line of Oventop. Despite a nagging knee injury, Chas Greene was cooking, sending a sizzler through the clover infield. But Lori Golden gracefully scooped up DAINUKUl-lf Repossession? Bad Credit? Shakx Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center (St-rimd Cham* Aula Fli*am* Experts) Ncw/ttoed Cars-TrucksVans 1-800-635-0730 Call Today All Applications Accepted Bayard Catron’s sharp grounder and threw him out to end the inning. By the sixth inning, the Moon had extended its lead to six runs. But the Mountain staged a strong comeback, going right through the batting order- - Dave Langelee, Howard Coon, Lisa Betz, Lori Golden, Jody Carbone, Frank Strickler, Brian Ross, Sherry Stewart, Joy Sours, Dave Gilman. Just about everyone got on base one way or the other. As devoted fans know, surprise and serendipity (aka “errors”) enrich the game in the Natural League. As Mountain shortstop Jody Carbone put it: “That ball has a mind and will of its own.” As the score narrowed, the crowd came out of the bleachers and dug in on the sidelines (where the dugout would be). Only a few dogs and young children seemed indifferent about the play. Crowd fave Teddy Pellegatta prevented the Mountain’s tying run by holding his ground af- home plate and tagging Frank Strickler to end the inning. The Mountain made another run at the Moon with some fresh players in the final inning. Ivan “Yogi” Ussach drummed a deep liner, a little left of center. Hunt Harris followed with a powerful smash just inside the baseline. But “Justin Time” Ferrence robbed Jody Carbone of two RBIs and extra bases with a spectacular catch in left field to end the rally. Ferrence seems certain to be a consensus pick for AllNatural League this year, along with Pete DiDomenico, the cagey third baseman with the strong arm, and savvy right fielder Jack Shore. For the Mountain, Lisa Betz is guaranteed All-Natural, with her sterling play on both offense and defense, as are power hitters Warren Darnell and Dave Gilman. ‘The play’s the thing,” said Mountain catcher Howard Coon, summing up the philosophy of the Natural League. Nonetheless, it must be recorded, it was the Moon over the Mountain. The Moon/Mountain series continues at 6 p.m. (Rappahannock time) Monday, no doubt another great day for softball. PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years (540) 829-0000 No Payments for 6 Months $0 Down/$0 Interest Option* HONDA Equipment u 4 nu AUV H1011RSA • Honda 11 hp OHV engine • 5-speed transmission • Recoil start • 30” cutting deck • Converts to mulch or bagging with optional kits Your Authorized Full Service Dealer. EM SWAN’S X;IKI -5:30 \lon.-Fr». X;00 -12:00 Salurdii) J.A. SWAN. JR. » CO .■■T“S3t££hr I MM3 Ira llolTman lain- 5-10-X',5-X371 Kt. 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The third and final jumping course is set with almost all fences at maximum height, with more, difficult combinations and many more turns. The time set for the course gets even tighter. There are twelve jumping efforts in each course. If you complete the third course with no jumping faults you are then* allowed to proceed to the “jump-off’ course. By proceeding to the jumpoff you assist your team in points. “Horse management” is the emphasis placed on safety, and care of horses and riders during all phases of the rally. They are rated daily by a team of Horse Management Judges who are in the bams at all times. They are also judged at “Formals”. Formal inspection is the first thing that happens at any Pony Club Rally. The rider must come to Formal Inspection immaculately attired with his/her horse groomed to perfection. They are then inspected as rider and horse and given a score for their efforts. 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When Is a Weed Not a Weed? It's Hard To Say ►Roof j' lam wary of the word ‘weed;’ it is Very difficult to define. A weed for one may not be for another. I I have frequently heard the Black Cherry spoken of as a ‘weed tree.’ The leaves of a Black Cherry can be poisonous to horses and cattle. Other than that, I can think of nothing negative to $ay about this Virginia native. In bloom, the cherry is a fine sight With its pendulous clusters of white flowers that bees visit in great numbers ibr pollen and nectar. Cherry wood has it fine grain and furniture made from it is very beautiful indeed, t Black Cherry trees of the size to (hake elegant furniture are not frequently seen these days. Massive specimens of this tree must have dominated the eastern woods when the settlers first arrived. Birds like the small, blue-black fruits of this tree and gorge on them when moving north during fall migration. They ‘tank up’ on these cherries before taking off for winter quarters in Central and South America. Birds also Spread the seeds when, after digesting diem, they eject the tiny seeds everywhere. ’ Possibly they do sprout qp where hot wanted but that ‘not wanting’ is a problem for man. Homo sapiens, not the tree. We like to manage and control hature. Or try. In the long run, nature All Things Wild And Wonderful / \ By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist always goes its own way. The dandelion is an aggressive survivor from Europe though some sources state that its origin is Asia and the plant was introduced into Europe. No matter. Its here and, for me, definitely a weed. My problem with the dandelion is that it keeps appearing in my wild flower garden in where I want only native Virginia plants. The world dandelion is an English corruption of the French, ‘Dent de lion,’ tooth-of-the-lion, from the jagged, tooth-like leaves. Proud of this bit of recently acquired plant lore, I related it to a cosmopolitan group from the Audubon Society. I was leading a nature walk at the Madeira School in McLean. An elegant lady with a French accent said to me in clipped and refined tones: “We don’t call it ‘dent de lion’ in France.” “Oh,” says I. “What do you call it?” “I don’t know you well enough to tell you,” she responded. And I don’t know readers well enough to relate the facts I finally wrenched from a Madeira French teacher. The name does relate to the fact that the plant is a diuretic. Fresh, young dandelion leaves, marketed as wild endive, are now highly regarded as salad greens though my attempts to gather them have not been a success. I waited too long and they have been bitter. I just read that earlier in our history Dandelion leaves were highly regarded as a ‘potherb,’ cooked greens, in other words. My mother used to refer to any greens to be cooked as “salad greens.” She also used the term, “a mess of greens.” A ‘mess’ was enough for a family. These are Elizabethan terms that have survived into the 20th century. I am proud of my English heritage. I just learned from another book that dandelion leaves exude an ethylene gas that discourages competition from other plants. That is alarming news! The same source indicates that even a small fragment of the plant’s long tap root can grow into a new plant. No wonder I can’t get rid of them in the yard. Each dandelion ‘flower’ is actually made up of around 200 individual flowers, each producing a seed with its own tiny parachute. These seeds can stay aloft almost indefinitely as long as humidity is less than 70 percent. With this highly evolved method of seed distribution, is it any wonder that dandelions are so successful and spring up everywhere except in deep shade? Humidity in Virginia during July and August is often well above 70 percent. Then, those seeds that have been drifting in air currents descend to the earth and sprout. With all that armament for survival, dandelions win my grudging admiration. I still wish they were somewhere else than in my wild flower garden. ► Budget From Page A-l year’s at $12,000. They also cut the $10,000 budgeted for the prevention funding under the Comprehensive Services Act and reduced the amount allocated for the Soil and Water Conservation District to $7,000 from $8,960. Cutting funding for one vehicle budgeted for the Sheriff’s Department was discussed but the idea discarded. The board also complimented the Rappahannock Library Board for running such a tight ship. This year’s total operating budget of $10,563,519 was compared to last year’s at $9,621,605, a difference of $941,914. The supervisors approved the adoption of the 1998 budget as dated, with appropriations to be made as dated and set the budget for the tax year with the specified increases in real estate and personal property taxes. Supervisor Ron Frazier voted no on all three motions. Prior to the budget work session, Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools, reported on the roof replacement for the high school (See story, Page Al). The human body wasn't originally designed to have tendons tear and then be reattached, but it wasn't designed to slide into home plate, either. We do what we must. And between sports injuries, appendectomies, tonsilectomies or any of the rest of a growing list of surgical procedures, the need is pretty constant. That is why Valley Health System includes the Surgi-Center of Winchester among its affiliates. When you think about what our community needs in the way of medical care from a perspective of expertise and commitment to access and affordability, you see the true meaning and purpose of Valley Health System. Whether you encounter the System as a blood pressure management patient picking up a prescription from Valley Pharmacy, or as an athlete having arthroscopic surgery at the Surgi-Center, you can count on a high standard of care. mvwfsary increases! Wv ValleyHealthSystem All the care you need Surgi-Center of Winchester, Valley Home Care, Valley Medical Transport, Valley Pharmacy, War Memorial Hospital, Warren Memorial Hospital, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester Rehabilitation Center From Page A-l and accept Hale & White’s bid with the stipulation that their engineer would go over the packet and perform minimum on site inspection while the project goes on. Mr. Hale said he is all for that and expected no less. The board made the following motions: to declare an emergency and reject all bids on the basis of safety, time line for school starting and the unstable nature of the current roof; to draft a letter of intent to Hale & White to contract for £ roof replacement, with proposed modifications and pending review by the board’s engineer, for the amount of $184,018; to retain Wise & Associates as consulting engineers to review plans and oversee construction; and draft a letter outlining the other motions. The Board of Supervisors said this week that they will not go over the $150,000 previuosly alloted for the roof. ► Planning From Page A-l could get a special permit for a specific event and maybe even charge an admissions tax which would go to the county. She also said that meals should not be advertised on signs for B&BS. County Administrator John McCarthy said he felt these suggestions for changes to the proposal were good because he did not want to have to get into a situation, as Zoning Administrator, where he had to act like a cop, spying on how many meals were being served and who was eating them. Mr. Stone also said that he felt the acreage and right of way issues for the proposal should be dealt with on an individual permit basis. However, Mr. McCarthy said that if you’re going to have an acreage size there should be a minimum standard so people will know up front what they need. He will draw up a new proposal for next months meeting. In other business, the Commission approved a request to convert the Dorothy T. Taylor property in Sperryville from a two-story dwelling to a duplex, with the stipulation that the duplex have at least four parking spaces. The Commission noted that the request is a good use for the property and that there is a need for good lowincome housing in the area. The Commission also approved a request by Pat Saltonstall for a boundary adjustment to two existing 25 acre parcels provided that the final survey should show that the lots should not be less than 10 acres each. The properties each have a duplex on them now and the objective is to divide them into a little over 10 acre lots and adjust the area boundary into the balance of the farm, Points of View. In old business, the Commission discussed a proposal by Mike Massie, Board of Supervisors representative to the Planning Commission, concerning amendments to the Conservation Zoning District Land Development Regulations. Mr. Massie proposes four changes: Change the minimum density in the Conservation “C” zone from one house per 25 acres to one house per 50 acres; Eliminate the slope calculations (this is no longer necessary given that the density has changed); Change the definition of “lot” in the “C” zone to any parcel of less than 100 acres (it is important to note that when developing, a special exception would be required for more then three lots cumulative since 1973 as the Zoning Chapter currently states); and require the owner of the land in the “C* zone to submit an E&S Plan only if more than two acres is cleared for the homestead area (exclusive of driveway). The last part of Mr. Massie’s proposal regarding the amount of land which can be cleared was a point of some disagreement among Commission members. Mr. Massie said, “I don’t mean to circumvent all the work that has already been done but it seems there should be a simpler process for people to buy land and make a proposal themselves for clearing and building on it.” It was decided that Mr. McCarthy should draw up Mr. Massie’s proposal and include it in next month’s agenda when the Commission will look at the two proposals together and try to come up with a final proposal on the issue. Crime Does Pay Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT

Community News Obituaries appahannock News CountrySide • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,1997 o Beans About It! Beanie Babies Are Hot By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer They do appeal to most people, tfter all they’re soft, squishy, and they it in your hand nicely. But, why are hey so popular? What is it about Beanie Babies? A week ago Faith Mountain Co. in iperryville got a shipment of Beanie iabies. People started lining the street n front of the building at 8:30 a.m. ;aid Mary Turner of Faith Mountain Co., even though the store opens at 10 a.m. Beanie Mania has hit Rappahannock. “The people who were at the end of the line didn’t get any Beanie Babies because in 30 minutes they were gone,” she said. “They were disappointed. I don’t think they expected the line to form so early.” Faith Mountain had a limit of five per customer. Some customers had a kind of swap meet outside after their Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Jan LaValley Beanie Babies are the latest craze. These three, ‘Claude,’ ‘Pugsly’ and ‘Waves,’ can currently (but not for long) be found at Rare Finds on Main Street in Washington, Va. r purchases, Mary said. They traded those they wanted for those they didn’t. “That’s the first shipment we’ve gotten since March,” Mary said. “The last shipment we got 23 styles. We order two dozen of each style.” The Ty Company, which makes Beanie Babies, limits the styles and number which stores receive. Stores must order at least a dozen of each style they do order. Faith Mountain has two back orders and a current full order. “Ty has put some serious restrictions on ordering the Beanie Babies,” Mary said. “And you can only have one order per month. They come when they come and they send what they send.” And, customers will go to any length, even trying to determine when UPS deliveries will take place, to get the cuddly babies. But it wasn’t always this way. Last fall Faith Mountain, which has been selling them for almost two years, had 200 or more on the shelf. They sold but not any better than any other stuffed animal, and not as well as some. Then Ty began retiring babies. And, people started buying them by the grocery bag full. “We’ve had them for years,” said Michelle Adams of Rare Finds in Washington, Va. “Mother (Eve Willis) used to cut off the tags because she thought they looked better without them. Some kids came in one day when she was doing that and said ‘Don’t do that, that’s what we like about them!’ so we stopped. After that someone got the idea of naming them and then retiring certain ones and now they’ve taken off.” Michelle said she can make several calls and her shipment, 1,000 in a box, will be sold. “They go very quickly.” She said some people buy $100 worth or more, and for a $5 item that’s quite a bundle of babies. Right now she still has some of “Pugsly,” the pug, “Waves,” the dolphin, and “Claude,” the crab (who by the way is a famous artist and who Beanie Mania took over Rappahannock last week when a line formed outside Faith Mountain Co. at 8:30 a.m. to wait for 10 a.m. opening in order to purchase Beanie Babies. paints by the sea). At least, she had them on June 20. Teresa Wayland, at Country Manor in Sperryville, said theirs never last that long. ‘They’re gone in an hour,” she said. “We’ve been getting one shipment a month and they are gone as fast as they get here. We don’t even get time to put them on the shelves.” “Every store I know has a list of names of people who want them and are waiting for them to come in,” she said. “There are even people who buy them and sell them at flea markets for $25 and up. Many of the stores that carry them now take orders and don’t even say they have them. They’re literally gone before they get there,” she said. Teresa said it was a real coo for McDonald’s when they got the Beanie Babies they did. But even they were limited as to what they could tell you and they couldn’t trade from store to store. Like everybody else, they got what they got. One of those was “Lizzy,” the Lizard. Lizzy came in a blue-back with a yellow belly form and in a tie-dyed version. The tie-dyed version is worth $375 now. Not bad for a $5 toy. There are those worth more however: “Zip,” the cat, the all black version (except for insides of the ears) is worth $ 1,050; and the Zip which is all black except for the face and belly is worth $225. There’s also the spotless “Spot,” the dog which is worth $1,050. Betty Pullen, of Attic Treasures in Sperryville, said she had some that were mislabeled and has been told they’ll be worth a lot down the road. “If I could get hold of a lot more it would be great. When I first opened last year in April I thought they were cute, adorable, and something I could ‘fill in’ with that people could pick up and I thought they’d pay $5. 1 ordered light since 1 was new. Now I wish I had more,” she said. Betty said it’s the same story every-' where — not enough Beanie Babies to go around. “People beg and plead for them. 1 have a list a mile long. But, it does help store traffic,” she said. She sells antique toys and when people come to get the Beanie babies they see other toys they’re interested in or toys that someone they know is interested in. Teresa, from Country Manor, summed it up, “They're cute. But they’re nothing extraordinary. The kids do love them but I think it’s the parents who really want to make sure the kids get them.” Whatever the reason, there’s no beans about it —- Beanie Babies are hot! - v •. . Vitty'*'**'" £"7*;v Consider: A Lesson on American Independence By THAD HUMPHRIES Kupritwaocfc News CmUbiling Writer This is Part I of a two-part story on what independence should mean to each of us-, Part II will be published in next week ’s edition of the Rappahannock News. It is a warm summer evening on a glorious Fourth of July. My wife and I are seated on the grassy lawn of a beautiful house watching our children playing with their friends and dozens of new acquaintances from the hundreds of families who have also come for the show. We’ve had a grand day bicycling through the northern Virginia countryside and now we await the fireworks. Washington always puts on a good show and everyone is anxious for night to fall. But this is not Washington, D.C. No National Symphony Orchestra, no 3rd U.S. Infantry howitzers to fire for the 1812 Overture. This is Washington, Va. a.k.a. “Little Washington,” set along the Blue Ridge Mountains some 90 minutes from the capital. It was surveyed by George as a young man long before the Revolutionary War, when most of the land of northern Virginia belonged to Lord Fairfax. The future father of our country needed money. He had his eyes on the lord’s daughter and family like that was not entered cheaply. Here in Little Washington, the music is provided by a local bluegrass band that plays for a mostly local crowd. Judging from the county stickers on cars parked along every road and in every field, few people traveled more than 30 minutes to see this show. But like the big show on the Mall, Little Washington’s show is free. The difference is that while the taxpayers foots the bill for the Capital’s show, ours comes courtesy of Mr. Carrigan, who, I am told, has for many years shared his celebration of our nation’s birthday with the community. He does not seem to mind the mess they make of his front yard. Just before nightfall, before the minister give the invocation, before The Star Spangled Banner is sung, and before the first rocket fire, Mr. Carrigan always welcomes the crowd. He traditionally does this from the platform where the bluegrass band plays. He walks from his front porch, down the long grassy hill, down to the lake and up the small bandstand. He leans to a microphone and welcomes us with a few rods about the significance of the holiday. One year he reminded us that, since this was his land and his fireworks, he could openly thank God for our nation and our freedoms and allow a moment of prayer without fear of lawsuit. After the prayer, he joins us in our national anthem and returns to his porch to sit with his family while rockets’ red glare lights up the sky and the faces of the crowd. But this year, Mr. Carrigan does not speak from the bandstand. Obviously getting on in years, he does not Seem, from our seat near his porch, to be able to negotiate neither the hill nor the platform. A microphone is set up on fee picnic table on his front porch and, at the appropriate moment, he weakly rises to speak. I Then something goes wrong. Somewhere in those 100odd yards of wiring between the porch and the bandstand, something has become disconnected. Lost in his love of country and pride in community, he continues on, apparently unaware of die problem, though his words are lost to A all but those very close to the house. Many on the lawn ignore him. They turn to neighbors and resume old conversation, some apparently glad to be spared the sermon. How sad. This is a neighborhood crowd. Surely they know better. Surely most have been here before, surely they heard him being introduced. And in this, one of Virginia’s most conservative regions, surely most people are open to his words and in agreement with his ideas. But'like rude dinner guests who dive in without waiting for the grace, they continued on, oblivious to an old man and his outpouring of love. I strain to hear him, but cannot make out his words over the conversations all around me. Something in me want to scream, “Quiet! At ease, you idiots! Don’t you understand? Don’t you know why we’re here? Don’t you feel, really feel, what this day is all about?” I sit there as the night gathers around us, with the faint mummer of his voice lost in the cacophony around me. I feel ashamed for these people. Such unthinking, uncaring disrespect of a generous man and the love feu our independence that he wants to share with them. ♦ • • . My wife and I had been in Korea about six months when we had our first opportunity to vacation and visit sites outside of Seoul. Peggy was in the Army, assigned in Seoul on a one-year tour. It was an unaccompanied tour so I, as any army spouse, was expected to stay in the States. But by great luck, my company had just been awarded a contract to install a computer network for the Republic of KoreaUnited States Combined Forces Command and the vice president responsible offered to relocate me to Seoul. We were overjoyed to be together. We got Korean apartment “on the economy,” bought some local furniture, and tried to “go native” as best as a westerner can. We began our vacation with a flight to Cheju-do, an island off the peninsula’s southern coast, on it whirlwind USO tour organized for American servicemen and their families. From there, we eft the group to see more of the country on our own. As the tour returned to Seoul, we flew to Taegu in the southeastern part of the peninsula, planning to visit Haein Temple, a 9th Century Buddhist temple in the mountains west of the city, then take a bus to Kyongju, the capital of the first unified Korea The day dawned beautifully for our one day in Taegu, but Peggy was ill. The stress from work, or travel, or just something she ate had her doubling up with cramps. We went to a doctor on a nearby U.S. Army base who advised clear liquids and rest. When we returned to the hotel, she insisted that l make die day trip to the temple myself. After some coaxing, I agreed, grabbing my camera, and walking downstairs to inquire about bus numbers. It took some time to convince the cleric that I did not want to hire a car for the day or join a tour group. I rehearsed die man’s instructions and, backed up by a weak understanding of the language and directions written in Korean, I stepped from the hotel, flagged down a taxi, and asked to be taken to Sogwipo bus terminal. The cabby seemed to think this an odd destination for a foreigner but, upon repeating myself, he smiled, started his meter, and pulled away from the curb. The bus terminal was quit native, from the blue tile roof to the gravel parking lot. All the bus schedules were in Hangul, the Korean alphabet, but I was comfortable with that and soon identified the bus, number 2, and the appropriate ticket window. The salesgirl looked surprised when I requested one ticket “Haeinsa-eh han chap ehushipshio.” — in my best Korean and then giggled as I tried to translate “P’al-bek, p’ al-ship won” (“880 won” — about a dollar) into the right change. A nice gentleman stepped up and escorted me to the correct platform and, in twenty minutes, I was the lone American on a full bus headed for tire mountains. Haein Temple, or Haeinsa, houses over 80,000 wooden tablets of Buddhist scripture, the Tripitaka Korean, carved by Korean monks as an atonement during the country’s occupation by the Mongols in the 13th Century. These tablets, I soon found out, are in the main building on the large temple grounds. This main temple are a forms that focus for numerous smaller temples, heritages, and pagodas scattered about the southern end of the Mt. Gaya National Park. After seeing the scriptures — stored, quite remarkably, without climate control in a building shoe method of construction appeared older than the works it housed — I decided to wander the area to see what I could see. The fall colors were approaching their peak and the mountains were erupting with color. I was feeling invigorated by the clean air, the beauty all around me, and by my sense of adventure. I seemed to be the only westerner there that day and was quite pleased with myself for making the trip. I stopped before one small temple, Hongje-am Hermitage according to my map, about half a mile from the main buildings, and began to photograph the pagods and stum pas or funeral urns in its yard. While 1 was framing my first shot, an old monk walked out onto the front landing. On seeing me, he stopped, staring for a moment. Fearing I had broken some protocol, 1 lowered my camera but he smiled and waved, calling out, “Annyonghashimnkka.” (“Good afternoon.”) and “Oh-so oshimnikka.” (“Please come in.”). Surprised but delighted to get a closer look, I opened the gate, stepped to the front of the building, and bowed. The monk kept to smiling and waved me up the steps. He was talking rapidly. But I could hear “Oh-so oshimnikka” repeated, so I climbed the few steps to the narrow landing that encircled the building and bowed again. He was over a foot shatter than me but, strongly built His head was bald save for a faint gray stubble, and his face was broad and cheerful. His gray cotton robe was neat and perfectly clean. I tried mentally to guess his age but could only put it somewhere between fifty and eighty. He bowed in return and asked, “Mi-guk imnikka?’ (“Are you an American?’) : “Ney, mig-guk imnida,” (“Yes, I am an American,”) I replied, thinking again how odd it is, compared to English, that ney means yes and that the literal translation of mi-guk, American, means “beautiful country.” “Kunin imnikka?’ (“Are you a soldier?’) “Anio,” (“No,”) I said, pointing to my hair. Americans of my generation would have understood that gesture — since leaving the Army four years earlier, I had let my hair grown over my ears — but I am not sure it registered with him. He cocked his head. Did he think I was saying “crazy,” 1 wondered. But he smiled and pointed to my wedding band. “Odi puin imnikka?’ (“Where is your wife?’) ‘Taegu.” “Han-guk puin imnikka?’ (“Is your wife Korean?”) “Anio. Puin mi-guk imnida. Puin kun tae-wi imnida. Rakisan.” (“No. My wife is American. She is an army captain. A paratrooper.") The last word was Japanese but it was all I could think of. This definitely seemed to surprise him and he appeared to mull on it over for several seconds. Then he smiled broadly and said, with some conviction, “Han-guk maal algeissumnida.” (“You understand Korean.”) My Korean teacher would have been proud of that but, unless I was to order a beer or ask the way to the bathroom, I had reached the limit of my conversational, abilities. “Han-guk maal chom moolio.” (“I know a little Korean.”), I said, emphasizing bale and gesturing with my hand. He frowned. “Il-pun maal algeissumnikka?’ (“Do you speak Japanese?’), he asked hopefully. “Anio,” 1 said. He looked downcast, and I had begun to think of hew I might gracefully take my departure when he brightened up. I followed his eyes to see a young, prosperous-looking » Korean couple coming up the dirt road from the main temple. The man was dressed in a dark business suit and the lady in a modest dress and high heels. Not my idea of clothes for a stroll in the country, but typically Korean. I suddenly felt odd in my polo shirt, cotton slacks, and sneakers. “Yongorul hashimnikka?’ (“Can you speak English?’) the monk called to them. The man looked up quizzically and replied, “Ne, chom hamnida.” (“Yes, a little.”) At that the old monk laughed, stood up very straight, and clapped his hands. He waved the couple to join us and soon the new visitors were on the landing with us, and we were exchanging greetings. The monk then gestured to us to come with him. Leaving our shoes cm the stairs, we followed him down the landing, into a hall, and then into a dimly lit room.

Church Activities Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jc, Second Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday, June 29: 11 a.m. Worship, Robert O. Goff, speaker Campmeeting Services Going On Campmeeting services at N.P.E.A. are going on now and will continue through Sunday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. The tabernacle is located on Aaron Mountain Road in Castleton. Rev. Neil Bridges of Alabama will be thegaest' speaker. Q’l&uth services will be held nightly at 6 with different speakers each - evening. For additional information call Rev. L.D. Savage at 937-5380. The public is encouraged to come. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Bible School Scheduled Black Oak Regular Baptist Church located on Route 729 will be having their Vacation Bible School Monday until Friday, July 7-11, each day 8:45 until 12 noon. All children in the surrounding area are invited. For information call 825-1562. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Youth Day Celebration Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will celebrate youth day at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Everyone is encouraged to attend. “Come, help us celebrate,” said an organizer. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Services at Forest Grove Forest Grove Baptist Church in Viewtown will have Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be William T. Smith of Fredericksburg. He is a retired director of missions in the Potomac Association. Washington Baptist Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey 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. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Special Service Set The Beach Spring Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville will have service on Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Wilfred Deppen of Five Forks Baptist Church in Woodville. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. George O. Dean Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday: County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, June 29 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. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev, Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 9 a.m. Morning Prayer II 10:00 a.m. Annual Picnic (at the Russell’s) 11:30 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Old Fashioned Campmeeting Set There will be an Old Fashioned Pentecostal Campmeeting starting on Thursday, June 26 at the Sperryville Fire Hall. Pastor/Evangelist Steve Dodson of Hazel River Assembly of God in Rixeyville will be preaching the word of God. The tent meeting will be held on Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 28 at 4 p.m. There will be special music and singing nightly as well as special music starting Saturday at noon until 4 p.m. For more information contact Pastor Dodson at 937-6041 or 987-9715. Bible School at Reynolds Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church invites children of all ages through Senior Citizens to join “The Wild and Wonderful Good News Stampede.” Grab your gear and saddle up for a rip-roaring adventure.” Each day includes an exciting worship rally ,where we will celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ! Each day will be packed full of fun Bible-leaming activities, great vittles, music, and crafts. We hope every child in our community will be a part of this great Vacation Bible School event,” said an organizer. “The Wild and Wonderful Good News Stampede” will be held at Reynolds Memorial in Sperryville from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 7-11. For more information call 987-8137. The Rev. Jon Heddleston is pastor of Reynolds Memorial and invites area children to attend. Maggie White and Kevin Tapp Maggie White To Wed Kevin Adams Tapp Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. White of Springfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Maggie to Kevin Adams Tapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Tapp of Amissville. Miss White received a Bachelor of Social Work in 1995 from James Madison University and a Master of Clinical Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1996. She is employed as a social work er in a private special education school in Maryland. Mr. Tapp received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics in 1992 from James Madison University. He is currently employed as a business analyst with Time Life, Incorporation in Alexandria. An April 1998 wedding is planned. Christening Ceremony Anna Patrice Turman, daughter of Bryan and Carol Turman of Amissville was Christened during the worship service at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 22 at 11:15 a.m. by the Rev. Ashton Archer of Lignum. Godparents for the infant were her aunt and uncle, Russell Turman and Patrice Boyd. Grandparents present for the event were Gwen Schlemmer of Crofton, Md. and Virginia Turman of Vienna. The worship service was led by Dwight Matthews and Barbara Gentry who gave the sermon, during the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb. A buffet dinner was served immediately following the service at Anna’s parent’s home. Numerous relatives and friends gathered to honor Anna. A special thanks is extended to the congregation for participating in the service. Read the Rappahannock News to find out who’s getting married in your neighborhood. Residents Celebrate Several Birthdays David Baldwin celebrated his eighth birthday on June 18 with a party at the home of his parents, Jack and Rhonda Baldwin. Those helping David celebrate were Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh, Christal, Tom and Ted Jenkins, all of Washington, Monty Christian of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie, Andy Baldwin and Ashleigh, Larry Jenkins, Ms. Donna Clark and Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Baldwin. Tom and Ted Jenkins celebrated their 10th birthday on June 23 with a party at the home of their parents, Robert and Emily Jenkins. Those helping Tom and Ted celebrate were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jenkins of Luray, Monty Christian of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh, Christal Jenkins, Kirk Jenkins and Dale and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor. Mr. and Mrs. Nethers also visited in the F.D. Coffgy home. Saturday evening guests of Mrs. Rhonda Baldwin and David were Mrs. Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh and Mrs. Thelma Jenkins. The Sperry ville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 29. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. By CATHY PULLEN Heather Aylor and Lee Ayres of Culpeper were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church invites children of all ages through senior citizens to join “The Wild and Wonderful Good News Stampede.” The Vacation Bible School will be held July 7-11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church each day. Each evening will be packed full of fun Bible learning activities, great vittles, music and crafts. For more information call 987-8137. Miss Elizabeth Welch of Flint Hill was a Sunday luncheon and afternoon guest of Tiffany Wayland at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wayland. On Saturday Barbara Wayland and Maxie LeSueur entertained with a bridal luncheon for their sister, Rhonda Clark at the Wayland home. Rhonda will wed Randy Almarode on July 26 in Front Royal. Flint Hill Community Welcomes Visitors Guests for ten days of Mrs. Barbara Gentry were her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott of Ames, Iowa. They visited Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Clemens at Seaford, Va. during their visit here. Last Sunday they attended the Christening of Ann Spotswood and Erin Michelle Dunn, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dunn at the Episcopal Church at Mineral. The twins are great-grandchildren of Mrs. Gentry. Susan Scott of Bethesda, Md. joined Mrs. Gentry and the Scotts for dinner at the Public House on Tuesday evening. Carl Shephard of Fredericksburg was a Monday visitor of Mary Hickerson. Visiting her on Sunday was Clarice Lillard and Shirley Wade of Ashbum. They visited Charlie Lillard at the Sunny Slope Adult Home here. Merlin and Joy Shorb, Doug Bywaters and Mary Frances Bywaters attended the Virginia United Methodist Annual Conference in Hampton last week. Doug will make a report back to the three churches (Sperryville, Flint Hill and Willis Chapel) on the conference. The Flint Hill United Methodist By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Church will have worship service on Sunday, June 29 at 8:45 a.m.Barbara Kay Willard spent the weekend with her grandmothers, Mrs. Alice Brady. Harlen and Ann Jones left for their home in Frostproof, Fla. on Saturday after spending a week with her moth- ; er, Mrs. Brady. Spending a week with Betty Klise and Linnie Cummings were Betty’s grandchildren, Ann Gray Gencarelli of Lynchburg and Jermery and Jason Pinker of Portsmouth. Evelyn Yoder of Virginia Beach and Susan Ward of Portsmouth spent Saturday to Monday in the KliseCummings home. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Oranoe Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Oh, to be a butterfly... to descend gracefully on gossamer wing to the beauty of a garden...to be covered in velvet design patterned by the Creator of all beauty. Yet, lest we forget, this creature ot beauty evolved from the caterpillar, created by God as well; that creature which crawled in the dirt to look up to the flowers of the garden, a not so beautiful creature to the human eye, yet not questioning its lot in life. In God’s Word we read, "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 Worship God and team more of His plans for your life as you team of His message to humankind. Begin by visiting His House each Sabbath. “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.” Jeremiah 29:12. You can be a butterfly. Sunday Monday Tuaaday Wadnaaday Thursday Friday Saturday Habnara Leviticus Romana Romans Romans Romans Romans 13:1-21 19:1-18 8:31-39 12:1-8 12:9-21 13:8-14 14:1-12 __„ Scriptures Selected by The Amencen Bible Society CopynflN 1997. Keister-Williams Newspaper Services. P O. Boa 8006. Charlottesville. VA 22906 ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547*9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper h Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News f

Mrs. Ethel A. Tyner E. Tyner Now 102 By WAYNE F. BALDWIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Mrs. Ethel A. Tyner, currently of Palmyra, Va. celebrated her 102nd birthday on Tuesday, June 17, and is in remarkably good health for her advanced age. Her only complaint was not being able to read the Bible. She misses seeing all her friends who frequented her home in Sperryville and said to say special hellos to several folks. Mrs. Sally Keyser and I motored down to visit with her on her special day spending several hours there. Mrs. Tyner is still very much interested in- what is going on at her church, although she is not able to attend as often. The church was blessed to have her present at Elder Roberts’ ordination on the third day of May. Mrs. T^ner retains her mental capacities as was witnessed both in her telling long ago events and asking questions concerning recent ones. A daily walk keeps her agile, as does a few chores within the house. Washington Homes Entertain Guests Mrs. Donna D’Ottavio and son Mario of Sioux City, Iowa arrived Tuesday at Dullas Airport where they were met by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz. Donna and Mario will be spending some time here with her parents, with her sister, Mrs. Alyson Sengstack and family in Centreville and her sister, Mrs. Denise Jakubowicz and family in Doylestown, Pa. Wednesday Miss Andrea Jakubowicz of Doylestown, Pa. visited with her grandparents and Mario D’Ottario accompanied his cousin back to her home in Pennsylvania. Matthew Jakubowicz and a friend of Doylestown, Pa. spent Friday night with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz en route to visit friends in Texas. Sunday Mrs. Alyson Sengstack of Centreville visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and her sister, Mrs. Donna D’Ottavio of Sioux City, Iowa. Mrs. Sengstack and Mrs. D’Ottavio motored to Doylestown, Pa. to visit for a few days with another sister, Mrs. Denise Jakubowicz and family. Friday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz will be visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jakubowicz and family in Doylestown, Pa., t,heir daughter Donna and grandson, Mario will accompany the Schultz’s home and will leave for their home in Iowa on the 5th of July. We wish Mrs. Mary Updike a speedy recovery from the recent surgery at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Bobbie Jo Brown spent Friday night with Victoria Hudson and her . family in Flint Hill. Mrs. Jean B. Moffett spent Tuesday until Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family in Leesburg and attended the Loundon High School graduation of her grandson, Billy. Mrs. D.C. Welling and son, David accompanied Mrs. Moffett to her home on Friday. Cadet Brown Graduates Cadet Michael L. Brown of Washington, was among 172 Cadets who received degrees in May at Virginia Military Institute’s commencement exercises. Cadet Brown, received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering was a distinguished military graduate and received a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown. Sr. and is a 1993 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. While at VMI, he was on the Dean’s List, received Academic Stan and was a member of Tau Beta Pi. By RUTH CLARK y$?5*3608 Happy birthday to Allen Vest of Flint Hill on Thursday, June 26 and Carroll Racer Jr. on Monday, June 30. Mrs. Kim Vest of Flint Hill, Ms. Ginger Estes and Mrs. Sarah Brown were among those who enjoyed a bus trip to Dresden, Ohio from Sunday until Monday and toured the Longerberger basket factory where they make those beautiful baskets. Saturday, June 28 the Washington Baptist Church will have their annual picnic at the Rappahannock Park. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. you are invited to come and bring a covered dish. Visitors Sunday of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville. We are glad to report that Mrs. Virginia Cloud is improving with her broken ankle and is able to work a few hours each day. Saturday guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Jeanetta Hawkins of Arlington and Mrs. Connie Snider and children, Samantha and Blake of Ashbum. Wednesday night Mrs. Edie Falls of Woodville, Miss Emily Taylor of Sperryville, Miss Amanda Brown and Bobby Brown attended the conceits, No Doubt, Weezer and Luna Checks at the Nission Pravillion in Gainesville. Amissville Carnival Now Underway The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad’s annual carnival is currently underway and will continue through Saturday evening. Tonight, Wednesday will be family night, the parade will be held on Thursday, crowning of the queen on Friday and awarding of the prizes on Saturday evening. All area residents are encouraged to support the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families in our community who have lost loved ones in the last few weeks through illness or car accidents. Though there are too many to list, there are never too many to remember. This week’s “Business Spotlight’’ is on Quality Printing operated by Sarah C. Latham from her home at 14753 Lee Highway here in Amissville. Quality Printing provides both letterpress and offset printing, numbering, perforating, wedding invitations, social and commercial stationery, rubber stamps, business cards, envelopes, etc. Give Sarah a call at 937-4410 for a quote on your printing needs. Personalized stationery and address labels are great gifts for that hard-to-shop-for person, elderly friend or relative. What a great way to start kids writing thank you notes! If you would like to have your local business mentioned, just drop me a note. Be sure to include your telephone number in case I need to verify your information. The July 4th holiday is a busy one for travelers. Please practice defensive driving while on the highways. Leave early enough to be patient with aggressive drivers. With the number of injuries reported due to carelessness in the handling of fireworks each year, plan on attending some of our local 4th of July celebrations. Little Washington always has a great display of fireworks, entertainment and family fun. Airlie has numerous activities scheduled for their sixth annual Piedmont Family Fair. Children in our community are extended an invitation to attend Amissville United Methodist Church’s annual Vacation Bible School July 14 through July 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Hope to see you having a wonderful time at the Amissville Carnival thisweek. Don’t forget to leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sunday. lames Stone Graduates James Stone received a bachelor of arts degree in Bible from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. on May 3. He is the son of E. Dean and Cheryl Stone of Amissville and a graduate of Rappahannock County High School. ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 abebdeeS •• BARKS : i.' VS. u Wednesday Night Prime Rib ^ 95 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Potato & Onion Rings $10.95 Includes HUGE SUN DECK! 31’* Iff outside dimensions FAMILY C|7p SWIMMING POOL 24'x 15'Swimming 1'800-447-7207 Call 24 hours a day, TOLL FREE! VALLEY HEALTH LINE 722-1842 1-800-813-1390 W, \felleyHealthSystem Introducing Valley Health Line - Valley Health Systems comprehensive resource for health information. The service is free, simple to use from any touch-tone phone, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - whenever it's convenient for you. You may: • access more than 1,100 health topics • get directions to one of our facilities • learn about our programs and services • find out about preparing for a medical procedure • speak with a staff member Call to receive your free directory or listen to sample topics Valley Health System includes: Surgi-Center of Winchester • Valley Home Care • Valley Medical Transport Valley Pharmacy & Infusion • Warren Memorial Hospital • Winchester Medical Center • Winchester Rehabilitation Center Upcoming Events Book Sale Scheduled The Friends of the Rappahannock County Library will be holding their annual Used Book Sale at the Town Hall in Washington on July 4. There will be lots of children’s books, literature, popular fiction and quality non-fiction. Call the Library at 675-3780 for details! Bicycle Parade Planned Children in the area are invited to participate in the annual bicycle parade in the Town of Washington on the Fourth of July. Prizes will be awarded for the “most patriotically decorated.” The parade is open to children from birth to 14 years of age. Children in strollers and in wagons are invited. The lineup starts at 4:15 p.m. behind the jail; the parade starts at 4:30 p.m. For further information, contact Ellen Manson, parade organizer, 675-1349. Traffic Discussion, Open House An open house for Flint Hill residents will be held at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30. The topic of discussion will be traffic calming for the town. For more information call Doug McCabe at 675-3143. Farm Show Scheduled The Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Farm Show is July 25-28 at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises on Route 29 south of Culpeper. Farm Show catalogs are at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. Please stop by and pick one up. Entry forms are due to the Rappahannock Extension Office by June 30th!! Workshop Planned A workshop, Feng Shui, expanding the knowledge, will be presented by Kathleen Peterson on Sunday, June 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. This workshop is for people who have a basic understanding of Feng Shui and wish to expand their knowledge. This will provide more information about how shifting the energy in the environment, to create balance and harmony, can improve your life. Kathleen Peterson is a Feng Shui consultant, who has been consulting and teaching Feng Shui for the last six years. She has consulted for both commercial and residential clients throughout the U.S. For information or reservations call 987-7204 extension 1. Aileen Reunion Set Aileen reunion to be held July 19 at 12 p.m. at the Flint Hill Carnival grounds. All former employees and family are welcome. Bring a covered dish and drink to share. For information call Joyce at 987-8091. Open House at Oasis An open house and a 4th of July theme event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 5 at the Oasis Winery. The free event will feature ‘The Blues Hawks,” a live Blues Band. In addition complimentary Hor d’oeuvres, wine tastings, winery tours, hay rides through the vineyards and to the river will be offered during the day. Rain or Shine. For more information guests should call 1-800-304-7656. Burke Family Reunion Set The families of the late Gabe and Florence Burke will hold a family reunion on Saturday, June 28 beginning at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Center in Harmony Hollow near Front Royal. “Come join us for a wonderful day, all uncles, aunts, cousins and friends are encouraged to attend.” For more information call Cecil Baldwin at 987-9356. Nutrition Seminar Planned Hartland Institute of Health and Education is presenting a fr£e Nutrition Seminar June 29 thru July 6. Topics include health lectures on boosting the immune system and healthy food demonstrations. Children are also welcome. Tapes of sessions will also be available following seminar. Donations will be accepted. To register call 540-672-3100 Ext. 23$. Breath Power Program Set \ The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center’s Weekly Life Enrichment Series continues Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m., with Ivan Ussach’s presentation entitled “Breath Power.” Ivan Ussach is certified as both a yoga instructor and transformational breath facilitator. It is suggested that ydu wear comfortable clothing. The Center is located at 11945 Lee Highway in Sperryville. Call 987-7204 for details. | A.V.F.D. Carnival Planned \ The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will have its anntfal Firemen’s Carnival June 25 through June 28. Family night will be held on Wednesday, the parade on Thursday, crowning of the queen on Friday aijd awarding of prizes on Saturday. Wednesday night rides will be $8 and the remainder of the week will $10. ) Hitt Descendants Dinner Descendants of Peter Hitt, 1714 Germanna immigrant, are invited to attend the third annual dinner to be held on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper. A buffet will be provided featuring three entrees, salad bar, vegetables, dessert and drink costing $18.50 per person. To make required reservations mail your check payable to Mary Doyle Johnson in care of Mrs. H.W. McNamara, 1600 S. Joyce St. #833, Arlington, Va. 22202 by July 12. Volunteers Sought The Fourth of July Committee is looking for volunteer to help with the day’s festivities in the Town of Washington, especially persons who can help with the parking that day. Anyone interested should contact co-chairperson, Ellen Manson, 675-1349. ! Water Instructors Needed The Culpeper-Madison Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking water safety instructors. If you are interested in becoming a swim instructor, contact the office at 825-8611 for details. Lifeguarding and swim classes will begin in late June. Dates and times will be announced soon. Class Reunion Scheduled The classes of 1954 and 1957 will have their class reunion July 4 and 5. The classmates will have a picnic on the ground of George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center on Friday and a dinner/dance on Saturday at the Holiday Inn. For information call 825-1945. Crafters Sought Crafters needed for the Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Farm Show, July 26 and 27. Cost for a space is $10 for both days and a donated craft item. Spaces available indoor and outside, limited space indoors, first come, first serve. Please call Denise Webb at 923-5038 for registration forms. Firemen's Carnival Scheduled ■ The Flint Hill Volunteer Firemen’s Carnival will be held July 23, 24, 25 and 26. The department is currently seeking queen contestants and more information may be obtained from Connie Huff-Hams at 675-3389.

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Loving, childless couple wish to adopt a newborn. Willing to pay legal & medical expenses. Call John & Nikki collect: 202-213-7265 We bring employers and seekers itfaer. 16 Real Estate For Sale 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 We Buy or Set oompietB or partial estates. Wei also buy ised fumtue and household toms. Ptdap avafetke Conskjiments \tetxme For Mora Information Call (703) 327-4004 Email: mosby ©erds com Calvin Neal VAAR *2064 L.W. 'Scoop' Maglnniss VAAR *1309 Olr Rom Chantilly, take Rt. 50 35 miles W oI ft 28 (Suly fid.). Rom Grberts Comer (fts. 15 A 50). 7 miles E on ft. 50.(Na»t to Meadow's Farms Nursery). Term*: Cash. Check, MOST Deb* Cards. 'Visa. MC. Discover. Annou'cemenb day of sale tala precedence over printed material. Public Auction Discount Warehouse Merchandise SaH,Jun. 28,1997 6:00 p.m. at The Mo&by Cifiter 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 201S2 (703) 327-4004 Food, Clothes, Papergoods, Household Items, SmalT Kitchen Appliances, Lawnmowers, Electronics, Camcorders, Televisions, CD Players. Dir: From Chantilly, lake Rt. 50 3k miles W. of Rt. 28 (Sully Rd.). From Gilberts Corner (Rt. 15 4 Rt. 50) 7 miles E on Rt. 50 Terms: Cash, Check. MOST Debt card, Visa, MC. Discover Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material :ood Available Auctioneers: Calvin Neal. VAAR *2084 L W. 'Scoop' Magjntvs, VAAR »1309 00 Business Va Opportunities Earn Money Reading Books! $30,000/ yr income potential. Details. 1 (800) 513-4343 Ext. Y3810. Exciting Home' Based Business: Serious income. Working 7 to 10 hours per week. Call (703)802-9524 for FREE Info. Packet. 42 Furniture Appliances New Custom Made Sofa, white, red and green checked, country style. $475. 540-4398293. Garage/Yard "Tw Moving Sale 33rd ANNUAL Warrenton Antique Show & Sale June 27 thru 29 Pearson Armory 692 Waterloo Rd. (across from Fauqueir High School) Warrenton, VA Fully air-conditionedAmple parking Admission $2.50 *$2 with this ad* Fri-Sat/10-7pm Sun. 10-5pm Yard Sale, Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29, cancelled if raining. 522 S. to Woodville to Hawlin Road, Rt. 618, go 1 mile. Washington, Virginia. Antiques Sale: July 4th and 5th, Route 211 Business. Furniture, car, van, hot tub, collectibles, all kinds of stuff. (540)675-1750 44 Giveaways Beautiful 3 1/2 female kitten .first set of shots. Black Marble in color very intelligent. 703-4359615. Free Firewood: You Cut ' and haul. (703)7501915. Free Kittens To A Good home. 6 weeks old, litter box trained. Please •call (540)364-2429. Free To Good Home: Great companion. Black/ Brown Male, Nubian Goat. 4 years old, needs company, pleasant nature. (540)668-6649. Free! Yucca Plants: You dig, in bloom this week, very nice. (540)338-2531. Free: Hanging Lateral Modular Files; You Haul, great for work room storage, works on standard 1 wall track. Call Jim. (703)451-8719. Giveaway to good home(s), two Manx-Mix, bom 4/27. One gray tabby female half tail. One gray and white male with six toes, full tail. Littertrained cubes. 937-5763 evenings. Kittens and cats in search of loving home. Call Nancy Gaines. 540436-3752. 51 Horses For Sale WANTED Horses, Ponies, Cattle & Trailers. All Typaa. Cash Terms Will pick-up at farm. (410)987-5642 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 Miscellaneous wO For Sale SWIMMING POOL Special Only $749 While They Last! These Huge 3VX19' O.D. Swim pools. Also Come With A Deck & Fence Plus Ladders, Liner & Filter. Financing Available, Installation Additional. Call for details 24hrs 1-800-447-7207 ®Pet Supplies Sales & Service Lab Pups: Black & yellow. Absolutely gorgeous. Field champ, AKC, registered. Approved Homes. Ready 7/10. 54Q-9378227. We got a really great response from The Loudoun TimesMirror. Compared to the calls we recieved from the other Newspapers, your paper eold our Puppies. Deborah York Leesburg, Va. 65 Services Business EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Don't laave home. Don't drag the kids out. Barbara cuts hair in your home. VA/ NY/ FL licensed. Adults $15; children $10. 540-6362315. PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER Available to tend your wedding, reception, parties, etc. Excellent references. Call Ann at (703) 777-7015, leave message. 67 Services, Financing Mortgage Need a Loan? We can help. Good or bad credit. 1-800-294-1194 eXt. 302. Free to Call. Classified Automotive Antiques & Classics Dodge, 1952, 2 door. All original. $1800 or trade. 304-728-0391. $4,000 Buys 1975 Maverick, 1976 Grenanda .4 1971 Torino. Cali: (540)675-1587. 1985 Firebird, V-(. Runs. $700 or best offer. <540)349-8262. Cadillac 1983 Coupe DeVille: very good condition, 98K miles, new brakes, White, with Blue Landau roof, Blue leather, $2,950. (703)7770309. Seized Cars from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. Your Area, foil Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current listings. 85 Thicks Chevy 1952 Pickup: Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. (301) 739-2627 Dodge 1995 3500 SLT: Club cab, Cummins diesel, dually, 4x2, automatic, set to tow 5th wheel, winch, many extras, $22,000. (540)364-2996. Jeep 1985 CJ7, 55,000 miles. Dana 44 rears, new turbo 400 AT, 360 C.I.D., 4" flopped suspension lift, 38.5" super swampers, 15x10 aluminum wheels, Kenwood stereo with 10 disc changer, Flowmaster mufflers. $5300/ best offer. Call for more details 703-779-7661. It Parts & Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used pads for cars and trucks Some new pads Motors, tansmissons and parts installed (if purchased here). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Rl 229.3 miles past Culpeper High School 825-2571 Dana 30 front rear complete hub to hub $150. Dana 20 transfer case $75. 703-779-7661. JAABidsft IW Proposals The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking bids for the mowing, including minor tree and shrub removal of seven (7) watershed dam structures in Culpeper and Madison Counties. Sites to be mowed will be shown on June 30. Meet at the Culpeper Office at 9:30 a.m. Bids will be •accepted until 4 p.m., July 7. Mowing is to be complete by August 26, 1997. Contact the Culpeper District office if you have any questions at (540) 825-8591. 6-25-97 #49865 Coining Soon Claws^Lr ^tPaws Pet Directory For At Your Pet Care, Supplies ft Pet Sitting Needs. 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Employment CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN TRAINEE General skilled labor, concrete rehab & epoxy coatings. Will train. All work out of town. Lodging, meals, travel time, transportation, paid. Overtime. Driver’s license required. Drug screening. 540-955-3021 ELECTRICIAN HELPERS Wanted for residential woik with a large No. Va. contractor. No experience necessary, on the job training. Must have a good driving record. Excellent benefits including medical, Dental & paid vacations. . Manassas, 703-369-7540, or Sterling, 703-450-2125, Vienna 703-242-0920, leave message. GARAGE DOOR/ CUSTOMER SERVICE Needed immediately: Garage door apprentice & customer service technician for fireplaces. Contact Jim 540-347-0633. GOVT POSTAL JOBS Start $12.64$18.60hr. For info./ application call before Fri. 6/27 818-506-5354 ext.2100 HORSE HELP PART TIME Grooming, feeding, etc. Experienced, mature, reliable, nonsmoker, non-drinker, references. Rixeyviile area. 540-825-2274. Lve messaqe/FAX Insurance Salas WANTED People licensed to sell health care plans in Va. If you've earned less than $100,000/yr. w/your current co. we need to talk now! Call: 1-800-826-2722 ELECTRONICS/ COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTOR Needed for George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center for the 1997-1998 school year: Prefer a Virginia Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement. Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested, contact: GWC-PTEC at 540-825-0476. Deadline: July 3,1997. MH-PSYCHOSOCIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST #7106-03 Full time position in Culpeper to work with adults who have mental illness. Coordinate job-readiness unit, develop service plans, teach skills, & document progress; help plan social, recreational & educational programs. Experience in pre-vocational training preferred. Experience working w/mental health consumers helpful. DMV record check is required. Position subject to drug & alcohol testing. Previous applicants remain under consideration & need not reapply. Hiring Range: $8.22-9.24/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 7/7/97, to: Human Resources RappahannockRapidan CSB 401 South Main St. Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA EQUIPMENT MECHANIC We have an immediate opening (or Equipment Mechanic in our Shop. This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining all mobile equipment and over the road trucks at our quarry and asphalt/concrete plant. We have a new competitive starting wage and excellent benefits package. Please send resume or apply in person to Carolina Sunrock Corporation, P.O. Box 25, 1001 West “B” Street, Butner, NC 27509 or call 919-5754502 for more information. EOE/D/V/M/F GROOMER Highly professional grooming shop with brand new facility. Fyilly equipped, including clipper f x vac system. Looking for a J professional, experienced groomer that is a non-smoker, fiardworker, in great health & physical condition with a genuine love for all animals. Call 540-349-1537 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Chief personal assistant and office manager for Chief Executive Officer of major communications company based near Dulles Airport. Requires excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to think creatively, meet deadlines and maintain confidentially. Must possess strong word processing skills with fluency in Word 7.0, Works 3.0 database and Excel 7.0. Competitive salary and benefits package. Principals only. Fax resume and salary requirements to: L. Schilling 703-435-9754 (fax) ModelingPhotographic. Good fac, figure? Write P.O. •Box 1018 Middelburg, VA 20118, with pitcures, age, and telephone number. NURSES-PEDIATRI9 Pediatric nurses with trach. experience needed for nights, evenings, and weekends in Front Royal and Winchester. Competitive Pay. 401 (k). Call Misty at Medical Innovations (540) 891-7091. PRESS OPERATOR NEEDED Must have significant 4-color process experience on Riobi 3302 or equivalent. Excellent Pay. Please call 800-255-8758 or 540-347-9204. RETAIL SALES ' CLERK Part-time position. Must have good customer skills. Computer knowledge and agricultural background helpful. Apply in person. Remington Farmers’Co-op. SECRETARY I #7104-01 Part-time position in Madison. Hours 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday & Tuesday. Skilled secretary, receptionist and knows WP 5.1. Handle confidential data. Juggle priorities. DMV check required. Position subject to drug testing. Hiring range: $6.81-$7.66/hour. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 7/7/97, to: Human Resources RappahannockRapidan CSB 401 S. Main St. Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100. EEO/AA SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECHNICIAN #7133-01 Monitor consumer activities and ensure consumer safety in Culpeper facility. Experience in human services. Hours: 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hiring range: $8.22-$9.24/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 07/07/97, to: Human Resources RappahannockRapidan CSB 401 S. Main Street Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE Established Northern Virginia weekly newspaper seeks energetic, imaginative and experienced Display Advertising Representative for the Prince William territory. Excellent compensation plan with emphasis on sales, and good working conditions. If you have outside sales experience, send your resume with letter of introduction to: John T. Toler Vice President Fauquier Times-Democrat PO Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188-0631 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR #7086-02 Full-time position at residential substance abuse treatment faciity in Culpeper. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Provide assessment and counseling, maintain clinical records. Bachelor's degree in human services field. Knowledge of substance abuse techniques required. DMV record check is required. Subject to drug and alcohol testing. Hiring range: $21,196.5023,848.50 Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 7/7/97 to: Human Resources RappahannockRapidan CSB 401 S. Main Street Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA Minorities encouraged to apply. VOLUNTEER SPECIALIST #7135-01 Part-time position (10 hrs/wk) in Orange county. Organize & maintain volunteer program. Duties include identifying volunteers & developing public relations. Requires communiation skills, exp. in planning & ability to work w/ volunteers. Hiring range: $8.22-9.24/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 7/7/97, to: Human Resources RappahannockRapidan CSB 401 S. Main St. Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA Too Late to Classify Free Pure Bred- German Shepard. Black and Tan female. 16 months old all shots and has been spayed great family dog. 540-439-2053 $$AVON$$ Potentail $200-$2000 per month. Sell where & when you like, its not just door to door anymore. Medical/other insurance available. 1-800-288-6311. Ind. Rep. $$Cash$$ Immediate $$ for structures settlements and deferred insurance claims. J.G. Wentworth 1-800-386-3582 Building Sale... “Rock Bottom Prices." Go Direct. Ends Included. 21x30; $2,788.00, 32x40, $4,766. 40x60,$7,444.00. 46x70, $9,988.00. 54x100, $15,466.00. 64x120, $23,644.00. Many Others. Pioneer 1 - 800-668-5422. CREDIT CARD DEBT! Stop harassing phone calls. Eliminate or reduce interest. Cut payment up to 50%. Non-Profit Dept Consolidation Co. 1-800229-8027. Day Lilies Now Blooming! Country Rower Garden has reopened at our new location. Opening 9am to 5pm. June 28th and 29th, also, July 5th at 6th. Directions: From Warrenton, take 211 West, turn left on Route 229. Go 8 miles to Rixeyville. Right on 640, stay straight on 627 (5 miles total). Right on River Garden Lane, across from Route 744. 1 mile to Garden. (540)937-3080. Debt Consolidation FREE. Cut monthly payments up to 30-50%. Reduce interest. Stop collection calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Free confidential help. NCCS Non profit, licensed/bonded. 1-800955-0412. DEPENDS, WINGS, Adult diapers at wholesale prices delivered to your home. MEDICAID recipients may be eligible to get these products FREE! HomeCare delivered 1-800-565-5644. Diabetic? Are you still paying for supplies? Why? For information on how you can receive supplies at little or no cost call 1-800-678-5733 DONATE YOUR CAR. Jewish Heritage for the blind. Tax Deductible. Free Towing, Free Phone Card to Donors Driver, Join the leader in miles for, the last four years. Earn $70,000 to. $128,000 yearly.. Convenient Transport, Experienced Drivers/ Owner Operator Teams, Toll Free. 1-800-441-4394, 1888-MORE-PAY, Graduate Students, 1-800-3386428. Emerald Isle, NCOceanfront homes and condominiums, Experience tropioal breezes, white sand and dear water. Family vacations. Call Century 21 Coastland Realty at 1-800-8222121. Farm House for rent. Wood heat. $400 a month.540-636-1507 Too Late to Classify Free to good home Springer Spaniel needs room to run. sweet deposition. Call 540-822Friendly Toys & Gifts has immediate openings in your area. Number One in Party plan: Toys, gift, Christmas, home decor, Free catalog and information. 1-800-488-4875. Lake Gaston VA/NC 350 miles shoreline. Over 50 waterfront lots. Free Lake Map. Call/write Tanglewood Realty, 1800-338-8816 Box 116, Bracev, VA 23919. LOCAL CANDY Route. 30 vending machines. Earn apx. $800/ day, All for $9,995. Call 1-800998-VEND. OYYN FOR THE PRICE OF RENTING. Build you home NOW, without the downpayment banks demand. Complete construction & permanent financing if qualified. DeGeorge Home Alliance, 1-800-343-2884. PRESSURE CLEANERFACTORY DIRECT I NEW 2000-PSI $379, HONDA 2500-PSI $699, 3200-PSI $999, 4000 PSI $1099 Complete ready to use. All attachments included. Call 24 hrs. Toll Free 1-888-867-7729. Royal Palms Motor Inn. Oceanfront Located in N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. 1 & 2 room oceanfront efficiencies- sleeps 4 or 8. Oceanview rooms available. 1-800-292-3444, Sea Shell Motel 1-rm efficiency - sleeps 4. 2-rm efficiency - sleeps 6. Family Rates. Located in N.Myrtle Beach, SC, Toll Free’ 1-800-843-1689 Waterfront- $24,880 located on 11,000 acre recreational lake, 90% financing available. 1-800715-5533. WEIGHT LOSS GUARANTEED! Stops nibblers, binoers, emotional eaters! Only $16 95 ‘Select* Pharmaceutical 1-800258-0989. Visa. MC, Amex, Phonecks. Cross. Obituaries Sisili Erma Jett Erma Beatrice Jett, 86, of Front Royal, formerly of Flint Hill, died Wednesday, June 18 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Funeral services were held at the Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home on Saturday, June 21 with the Rev. John Pendleton officiating. Interment was in the Russell Family Cemetery in Huntly. Mrs. Jett was bom July 4, 1910, in Huntly, the daughter of the late Thomas and Rosa Lee Jordan. She was predeceased by her husband, William R. Jett. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret V. Jett of Washington and Leanna Jett of Washington, D.C.; one sister, Bessie M. Jett of Huntly; four grandchildren; one aunt, Nannie Brown of Washington, D.C. and seven great grandchildren. Active pallbearers were David Jones, Clarence Baltimore, William Carter, Dennis Robinson, Smith Roy and George Turner. Honorary pallbearers were Henry W. Jett, Carroll Russell, Archie Ford, Walter Roy, Keith Roberts and Eugene Jordan. Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. C.J. Lewis C.J. (Chuck) Lewis, 76, of Amissville, formerly of Casanova, died on Sunday, June 22 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was bom June 16, 1921, in Littleton, N.H. Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 25 at Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery in Casanova with the Rev. James Chipps officiating. Mr. Lewis retired as a Sergeant First Class from the U.S. Army. He was the owner/operator of Chuck’s Motor Shop in Warrenton. Upon retiring from Chuck’s Motor Shop he devoted his time to his gardens, volunteering with Hopice of the Rapidan, and he enjoyed assisting friends with various projects. He is survived by his wife, June Blaisdell Lewis of Amissville; tWo daughters, Debra C. Lewis of Gainesville and Donna L. Shipe pf Warrenton; one son, David J. Lewis ef Fredericksburg; one brother, Lt. Cql. Royal C. Lewis III and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Royal C. Lewis and Edith Jock Lewis. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church Builiding Fund, RO. Box 18, Casanova, Va. 20139. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Boston Families Enjoy Outing Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny. Bragg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Peregory and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal dined at Western Sizzlin in Manassas on Sunday in observance of Father’s Day. Mrs. Gregg Heflin and children, Michael, Crystal and Jacob and Joseph and Jennifer Peregory, all of Castleton Ford Road spent Tuesday at King’s Dominion. Campmeetings are in progress this week at the Massanova Campgrounds and the public is invited. Over on Route 729, the Black Oak Regular Baptist Church will be having Vacation Bible School July 7-11 each day 8:45 a.m. until 12 noon and area children are invited. Wedding anniversary bells are ringing today, Wednesday, for my niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. James Knick. It has been reported that a bear or V. boston : By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 bears are in our area tearing down bird feeders, trash cans, etc. So everyone please be careful and should one be seen, call the wardens or law officers. Mrs.. Mazie Wines, formerly of our Castleton Way is mighty proud of a new great, granddaughter, Logan Shield bom to Robert and April Shield of Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher were guests last Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Alvin Atkins of CLOREGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Vi oung at Heart or Young in Years... This seasons's four shows have something,for everyone! June 25-July 6 SHEMINBOAff jsinnn] Music Theatre WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA RESERVATIONS 540-665-4569 doing and you're the only one who isn’t sure? Relax. You just need a place to start. And we’ve got just the place. Lord Fairfax Community College. Register now for second five-week Summer Session. Classes begin July 2. &v... Fall registration begins July 7 for ^ current and former students. Open Registration for all students is August 20. * Call (800) 906-LFCC to enroll today. ^IORD FAIRFAX Whrrr Things Gfl Interesting Acronbrook Lane, Sperryville. Belated birthday greeting go out to Bethany Baker who celebrated her day, Wednesday, June 18. To those in our area and all family members we express sympathy and extend prayers at the tragic passing of Mrs. Mazie Clark, last Saturday. ~ - Birthday greetings go out to my nephew, Christopher W. Frazier, who will celebrate his 12th today, Wednesday and on Sunday the 29th, his dad, Ray, will add another year. Down Salem Way, Mrs. D.J. Dodson had as a Tuesday caller, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and later Mrs. Atkins was an overnight guest of her niece, Miss Brenda Frazier and mother in Culpeper. Mrs. Rosie Wharton who has been with Misses Mary Tharp and Margie Williams for sometime has returned to her home in Culpeper. Mrs. Janet Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Chrissy Grigsby, Michael, Crystal and Jacob Heflin were in Winchester on Thursday. "One of the best things about the future, is that it comes one day at a time." Woodville News Notes Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford were Ray Crawford and Charles Ray of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes of Culpeper and Curtis- Crawford and Katherine of Flint Hill. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 .■..» Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert were Monday evening dinner guests of Misty Hitt and Mrs. June Clark. Alphesus Atkins is holding revival services at Oakland Baptist through Friday night June 27. * Amy M. Joback On Dean's List Amy Michelle Joback has been named to the Dean’s List at Liberty University in Lynchburg with a •4.0 grade point average for the Spang term. She has been invited to become a member of Alpha Lambda Delta,;the Liberty University chapter of ;tjie National Honor Society. Amy will be a sophoifkore 'at Liberty in the fall, majoring in nursing. She is a 1996 graduate of Rappahannock County High SchoOL Amy fs the daughter of Jimmy fend Ellen Joback of Flint Hill. She is the granddaughter of Joseph A. Joback of Arlington, Elizabeth Wharton of Flint Hill and Paul Bennett of Stephens City, and the great-granddaughter of Alice Brady of Flint Hill. *; £*• Subscribe to the Rappahannock Maw Call 675-3338.

Preserves, Jelly Making Season Is Here Jellies, jams, preserves and marmalades are wonderful gift giving ideas and real necessities on the Shelves of any country pantry. Jelly can be made year-round by using fresh produce or frozen or canned products. • A large kettle or a Dutch oven is the only equipment necessary to begin your jelly making. The jelly mixture should fill no more than one-third of the pan. And, of course you w ill need jars, lids and a funnel. Most experienced jelly makers w ill tell you to follow the recipe exactly and to prepare only one batch at a time. Make sure your jars are sterilized. After putting the jelly into jars, make sure to wipe the rims of the jars carefully to remove all excess. Set the * jars into a canner or a large pan with water at least one inch above jars. Begin timing when water starts to boil. With the season upon us for strawberries. raspberries, blueberries and blackberries ready later this month and w ell into July, it's the perfect time to try your hand at making a few jars of prize-winning jelly, jam, preserves or marmalade. We have selected several easy recipes and hope you enjoy them. Jams Jams are usually made with small fruits or with chopped large fruits. Cook slowly with an equal weight of sugar until thick; put into sterilized tumblers or jars and seal. Raspberry Jam Pick over berries. Mash a few in bottom of preserving kettle; continue until fruit is used. Heat slowly to boiling point and add equal quantity of heated sugar. Cook slowly 45 minutes. Put into sterilized jars. Blackberry, gooseberry or other berry jam may be made in this way. Peach Marmalade 5 cups diced peaches 2 cups crushed pineapple 7 cups sugar Dames Enjoy History Writer By SARAH CALVERT HITT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer On June 4, Thomas, Lord Culpeper Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century met at the Culpeper Country Club. The Colonial Dames entertained or rather were entertained by a 1944 Westpoint graduate who writes history. Coincidentally, he graduated on DDay, June 6, 1944. Nels A. Parson, writes history that reaches from pre-Revolutionary days of the Roman invasion of England, from our Confederacy days to modem battles — Wars, hundreds of years and thousands of miles apart. His writing of history is based on and colored not only by research but by his own experiences in modern day warfare. He has written for Military and Civilian periodicals and three books. Guided Missiles in War and Peace, Missiles and the Revolution in Warfare and a novel, The Compleat Journal of London Vickers. In this historical novel. Nels Parson presents to a new generation the origin of out national values in an adventure story based solidly on actual events of the time. Of his book, John Eisenhower j(Historian) says: “I finished your Journal in record lime, thanks to your deft handling of suspense. It was a real page turner...You have done a great job of informing the reader of what it was really like in the colonies in 1775-1776." James J. Kilpatrick (Syndicated columnist): "I found it absolutely very skillfully done...It's extremely rare for me to say of any book that i couldn’t put it down' but I couldn’t set aside the diary «f young Vickers until I got to the last page." ■- Brig. Gen Oliver Patton ‘{Historian, novelist): 1 “I finished reading it the day I ^bought it... our depiction of a Tory xvho defected from the service of the ■King is fascinating...mounting on detailed historical fact...I envy the consistency with which you maintained the two hundred year old style." ■<* Nels lives and writes in a mountainside home in the Blue Ridge near Washington. His historical novel is Available in Sperryville and Culpeper. After the luncheon, new officers ^pere installed. Outgoing president, Mrs. Dale Metsinger, presented Mrs. •Warren Neily who presented the incoming officers: Mrs. George Jftryson, President, Mrs. Dan Shackelford. 1st. Vice President. Mrs. 3;W- Lineweaver, 2nd. Vice President. Miss Catherine Goin, Chaplain, Mrs. Jiuae Kearns, Recording Secretary, Mrs. P.W. Brewer, Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. J.M. Hand, Treasurer, JAiss Jackie Lee. Historian, Mrs. L.W. SVift, Jr. Historian, Mrs. Zillah jGutowski, Librarian and Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Parliamentarian. Recipe Corner By Barbara Wayland 1 small package strawberry jello Combine in kettle and boil tor 15 minutes. Ladle into jars and seal or cover with wax. Strawberry Preserves 1 quart strawberries 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup water Boil 1/2 of the sugar and the water to make a thick syrup. Add 1/2 of the berries and boil 10 minutes. Put in remaining sugar and berries and boil another 10 minutes. Remove from stove. Let stand overnight before storing in jars Straw berry Preserves Deluxe 1 1/2 quarts firm, ripe straw berries 5 cups sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice Discard berries with hollow cores. Combine strawberries and sugar: let stand 3 to 4 hours. Bring slowly to boiling, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice. Cook rapidly until berries are clear and syrup thick, about 10-15 minutes. Pour into shallow pan. Let stand, uncovered for 12-24 hours in a cool place. Shake pan occasionally to distribute berries' through syrup. Pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Process halfpints and pints 20 minutes into hot water bath. Yield: 4 half-pints. JEAN BUTLER GIBBS Boston Cherry Preserves 1 quart pitted sour cherries 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup white corn syrup Place the cherries in saucepan and cover with the sugar. Mix well. Add the com syrup and bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Pour into Hat pan or tray and let stand 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Yield: 3 eight ounce jars. Pear Preserves 3 quarts pears (sliced or chopped) 3 cups water or juice 4 1/2 cups sugar 6 slices of lemon (optional) Pare fruit (if hard, cook until tender in water). Make syrup of liquid and sugar, add fruit to partly cooled syrup and bring gently to boil. Add lemon. Boil rapidly until clear and tender. Let stand in syrup to cool. Reheat syrup to boiling. Pour fruit and boiling syrup into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap. screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Yield: 10 eight ounce jars. Apple Preserves 2 cups sugar 1 Cup hot water 4 cups apples (peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4" or 1/8") Combine sugar and water in kettle. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until it forms a hard ball in cold water. Stir in apples and simmer until apples are transparent, stirring constantly. Pour into half-pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band down firmly tight and process 5 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: 6 eight ounces jars. Peach Preserves 9 cups sliced underripe peaches 3/4 cup water 6 cups sugar Cook the peaches in the water until barely tender. Keep heat low so the peaches will not scorch. Drain off juice and add sugar. Boil until the syrup spins a thread. Add the peaches and cook very rapidly 10 to 12 min utes. Remove from heat. Skim if necessary. Let stand in a shallow bowl or tray for 24 hours. Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes. Yield: 4 eight ounce jars. Only $4.60per week Jbral inch space 540-675-3338 Next Deadline July 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0937 1418 Orange Rd . Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET INC. The One-Stop Shop lor complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper • Slip Covers & Upholstery RoithrntuU & Corrmu’ri uii Rt. 211 Amissville, VA 937-5500 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Service CPA Firm Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 CHIROPRACTIC W'orrenton Office. 1540) 349-1152, D.C. Washington Office (140)671-2491, Tit»,-Sut, Bv Afrfroinlmfnt CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYUXG CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since W75 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Building, Plumbing Electrical JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION 6ftnrnalirinj in roofing, rarcdeling & acfiiticns Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 FENCING FENCING Installer ot Equigard John Lyons Signature Product Electric Livestock Fence High Tensile. Barb Wire. American Wire. Chain Link. Board and Electric. Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 * PLUMBING ELECTRICAL pimvs Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified Sew & Old Work Free Estimates on Xeie Work 540-675-3249 PAINTING FAUX FINISHES Murals & DECORATIVE PAINTING In Linda Mcimstra 140-987-3 09 A - - a PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 SIGNS A CALLIGRAPHY STABLES Second Chance Stables Trail Rides & Pony Rides. Hourly Rates 540-635-RIDE HUNTLY, VIRGINIA STORAGE SPERRYMLLE STORAGE CO. Sale Handy Storage Residential ( oniineivial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SPKRRYV1I.I.I-:. VA TAX PREPARATION TAV PREPARATION Delta Accounting 937-7541 TV SALES & REPAIR GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer. Kitchen Aid. Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Main St.. Madison 540-948-2200 _&_ TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired of cable; poor antenna reception; renting a dish? SWITCH - 40 Channels $19.99/mo 76 Channels $29.99/mo 100% CREDIT APPROVAL Sales people needed in all areas. For more info, call 1-800-641-9999 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The largest selection in VA Sierra, Jotul. Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E. High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE 804/971-6777 STORAGE South Wales Business &I»M Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229. All sizes available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. 540-341-7000 W WEDDING \\. STATlONEfcY BeauUlfur^\^ 'kJedJLncf 3->tatiort&uf. r \ INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS &appatemnorbl2rtu*(540) 675-3338 Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week. Helen Button Brown to Kimberly Helen Buzzeli, 1.415 acres, more or less. Piedmont District. $145,000. Berkley L. Rish and wife to Robert C. Rish, 6.177 acres, Stonewall District. Deed of Gift. Diane Brady Hecksher and husband to Ben R. Hecksher and wife, 2.378 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Michael E. Rice to Morris F. Riley Jr.. 10.229 acres, Wakefield District. $170,000. James L. Jones Jr. to Scott R. Alford and wife, 25 acres. Stonewall and Hawthorne Districts. $106,250. Fauquier- Bank to Ault. Wendy Chickering, 25.3360 acres, Jackson District. $75,000. W.W. Sanford and others to Sharon Geneback Luke, Trustee, 2.78 acres, Hawthorne District. $100,000. HORSE FARM CATTLE FARM SHEEP FARM GOAT FARM FUN FARM Forty-nine acres of rolling meadows, woods, & pond. Four bedroom home built with wood from trees on the land. A 38' x 112' barn has multiple uses. Older barn can be restored. Located in Amissville with western veiws including Old Rag! Twenty-five more acres available. Asking $460,000. PRIME LAND!!! THE BUYER'S AGENCY 540^675*1190 m rpai Tnn’ SperryviUe Realty SFERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-ofway. $22,000 MOSTLY OPEN - 20 plus acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $90,000. WASHINGTON - Mt. Salem Avenue, immaculate 3-bedroom brick Cape Cod, nicely landscaped lot. $162,000 LISTINGS NEEDED - Homes, Farms, Acreage. Call Today! James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. 2 story frame dwelling with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Large rear yard, zoned village/highway commerical. $58,000 A charming home in immaculate condition. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, country kitchen, family room, 2 car garage. Tastefully landscaped for charm and privacy. By appointment. $315,000 100 acres located in a quiet hollow with protected views. Thoughtfully restored 200 year old Farmhouse. 50 acres of pasture and 50 acres of woodland. Mountain stream with native trout. Log bam, stone walls. $610,000 The Country Pi'o/iftlv Peo/tlc ( \ INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS Eapp^tjannock Jtetos; Stop by our office on Main Street, Washington, VA and we can help you plan your entire wedding. (540) 675-3338