Rappahannock News, August 6, 1997

Rappahannock County’s Newspaper Since 1877 120th Year... No. 32 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6,1997 Times Community Newspapers \S> . r\?. e „ 50 cents C." : f Fingerprints now4 required for permit By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer ' The Rappahannock Board of Supervisors had a hot issue on their hands at Monday’s meeting — they had to decide on whether to require fingerprinting for concealed weapon permits in the county. As of July 1, the law changed and left the decision up to the counties as to how to handle the ordinance. About 10 people attended the meeting to voice their opposition to the ordinance. A background check, for 45 days, is done for each application and those who spoke said this is enough and that the fingerprinting is unnecessary. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said, “I wish I could say that everything comes back on a background check, but I can’t. With a fingerprint check you get any criminal conviction from anywhere in the United States.” Rappahannock Sheriff Gary Settle said, “It amazes me sometimes when we get back the information. For 98 or 99 percent of the checks we get nothing back but there are usually one or two that are flagged. It echoes what Peter said.” “I collect guns myself,” the sheriff said, “and it’s not about that. It is about stopping criminals from getting firearms. If we let one or two get by and something happens then we have egg on our face.” Mr. Luke said that if the few who have records can be weeded out by the check then it’s worth doing. He said the prints are, only used for the purpose of the check. Wade Tetrow, of Loudoun County, disagreed with that statement. Mr. Tetrow said he had followed the issue through Northern Virginia and felt he should come to speak here. He said Fairfax and Prince William have voted it down and he believes Loudoun will do the same. He said the problem comes with what they do with the fingerprints after they leave the county. They go from county to state to federal. The Federal Bureau of Investigation gets them because they have the national data base to check them out. But, instead of deleting them once the check is done and deemed okay, they See PERMITS, Page A* Plan for Route 621 opposed By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer About a dozen Rappahan* nock residents who live on Route, 621 showed up at the meeting of the Board of Supervisors Monday to voice their concerns and objections regarding work on that road. A second group of about 10 people informed supervisors that they were happy with what was in the six year plan and were glad something was finally getting done after what seemed like a long wait and repeated requests for road improvements. Bob Moore, resident engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation, also spoke to the board and said he and Stonewall-Hawthome District Supervisor Bob Anderson had met with the first group of residents and talked with them about their concerns. He said there are two projects underway to finish up what was started some years ago. The first is on the Route 231 end which entails tree trimming, pipe replacement and surface treatment. The other, on the Route 522 end, requires the same and a widening of the road. Both ends would be paved under the pave in place rule. Carl Romney, spoke as a representative of the first group and said, “I have a written statement to the board to explain more fully what we’re thinking. Along with a good many of my neighbors, I (we) learned about this project when roadwork started.” “We discovered extensive changes were planned and got together to discuss them and wrote a petition to the board. We’d like the opportunity to have input about what happens on the road,” he said. The group has four concerns: safety for all who live on the road; the increase in traffic that hard surfacing may bring about; the increase in speed from the same; and the impact on the quality and character of the rural nature of the road which is home to two historic homes, Stonehaven and Oak Forrest. The group had decided they would compromise if VDOT and the county would work with them to help lessen the See ROAD, Page A8 In Rappahannock County, tourism is big business This is part one of a series on tourism in Rappahannock County. By Theresa O’Neil Knight Rappahannock News Special Writer . Rappahannock’s unspoiled beauty has | become a powerful attraction for city-weary suburbanites. The county is small and its people, for the most part, like it that way. Pastoral views od graising cattle and thoroughbreds, however, do not pay rent and the county recently formalized I its long-standing commitment to tourism. “The Comprehensive Plan was recently revised, shifting focus from industrial and other development to environmentally friendly business and tourism, but it’s not a big change from what we used to have,” said County Administrator John McCarthy. Twenty percent of all retail sales in Rappahannock County are attributed to travelers, making tourism one of the county’s major sources of tax revenue, according to a Virginia Pleasure and Business Visitor Study by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). The county receives one cent of every four-and-a-half cents collected per retail sales dollar. It doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up, Mr. McCarthy said. In 1995, $14.6 million was spent by tourists in Rappahannock County, $750,000 of which was returned to county coffers, according to Martha Steger, director of public relations for VTC. The county received an additional $570,000 for its share of the state’s gasoline tax, which is currently 17.5 cents per gallon. Payroll attributed to jobs created by tourism totalled $2.89 million, she said. At times regarded with equal amounts of envy and puzzlement by its neighbors, Rappahannock is taking a more passive approach to economic development. While Fauquier and Culpeper struggle to attract new tenants to vacant industrial sites See TOURISM, PageAS 1 H •■ t ■ i Happenings this week • Aug. 8 - At 7:30 p.m., at the library, the Ragged Mountain Resource Center will host Hal Wiggins of the Army Corps of Engineers who will present a slide show and discussion about Riparian Buffers as a Best Management Practice type approach to fighting non-point pollution. • Aug. 9 - Ragged Mountain Resource Center’s Second Saturday hike group meets at Mountainside Market at 9-9:30 a.m., for a hike to the Rush River headwater and return in mid-afternoon. Call 987-9061. • Aug. 12 - At 8 p.m., the School Board meets at the RCHS library. • Aug. 13 - At 7:30 p.m., the Town Council meets at the town hall. Reppehaiwock News P.O Bo* 59 Washington, V. 22747 (540) 675-333* (540) 675-308* (fax) Longyears win Ford truck in raffle By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock Staff News Writer Walter Longyear is thrilled! He won the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department’s first prize in their raffle, a 1997 Ford Ranger equipped with powei^-pteering, air conditioning ancTramo. Casey, his 13-year-old daughter, thinks the Caiman green color is perfect. Walter said he bought the winning ticket from Nancy Jones, who was selling tickets at K-Mart on a hot day in July. She said she was going to stay there until her last ticket was sold, so he and his wife, Susan, bought her last 12. In 1996, Walter was involved in an automobile accident, his Ford Escort was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler and was totaled. Amazingly he walked away from the accident. The insurance money he received from the car wreck was not enough to purchase another one, so he and Susan had to make do with just one car. Walter works as a direct mail advertiser and fundraiser. He writes for a number of non-profit organizations, businesses and political election campaigns. He’s also very active in the community. He is the troop chairman for the Boy Scouts. He started a program at Trinity See TRUCK, Page A8 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN LUCKY WINNER: Walter Longyear, of Washington, Va., poses with his new Ford Ranger pickup truck which he won in the raffle held by the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company.

Two burglaries under investigation by authorities; By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Two burglaries, one at Hackley’s Store in Amissville and the other at Laurel Mills Store in Castleton, are under investigation by the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office. Both incidents took place in the early morning of Aug. 1. A call came in from a resident going by Hackley’s Store that the door was open. When sheriff’s deputies arrived the door was open and it was determined that about $200 in small change, lottery tickets, a small radio, cigarettes and some other items were missing. Only cigarettes were missing from the Laurel Mills Store. Sheriff Gary Settle said his department has a suspect in the case. A deputy on patrol came across a person in a vehicle sitting in what Sheriff Settle said was an unlikely place for that time of morning and talked to that person. The deputy made a note of it because the person had been in trouble previously. Sheriff Settle said that the crime seemed to be spur of the moment since the items taken were of the type someone would rush in and take. He said if it had been pre-planned more would have been taken. He also said the items taken are typical of things taken and swapped for drugs. When the' call came in about the burglaries they connected it with the suspicious person previously noted. They are currently seeking the person for questioning. State Police reported a traffic accident which left a Richmond man injured and his vehicle totaled on Aug. 3. . Scott Slankard, 23, was driving on U.S. 522 at about 3:30 a.m. in his ‘97 Honda fourdoor when he rounded a curve and crossed into the other lane. Rodney Hoffman, 39, of Culpeper, in his ‘94 Dodge pickup swerved to avoid Mr. Slankard who tried to correct his direction and the cars met head on. Mr. Slankard’s Honda was spun around. His car’s damage was estimated at $14,000. Mr. Hoffman’s pickup had an estimated $6,000 of damage. Mr. Slankard was injured and taken to Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was also charged with reckless driving and Virginia State Trooper J.N. Queen reported that alcohol was a factor in the accident. Mr. Hoffman was not injured. Later the same day, at 4:10 p.m., Leroy Perry, 18, of Flint Hill was driving on Route 647 when he lost control of his vehicle, according to Trooper C.A. Moore. Mr. Perry ran off the right side of the road, over corrected, struck an embankment, his vehicle overturned and struck a fence. The vehicle then caught fire and burned com-, pletely. Mr. Perry and the other occupants of the car, Stephanie Perry, 20, and twins 2 1/2years-old, managed to get out of the car before it started burning. Stephanie was more severely iryured than the others in the car who had minor injuries according to the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company who responded to the accident. All four were taken to Warren Memorial Hospital. A charge of reckless driving was served on Roger Jones, 61, of Sperryville after a single vehicle accident on the night of July 22. Mr. Jones was traveling northbound on U.S. 522 near Boston, Va. at about 10:20 p.m. when he lost control of his 1994 Chevy Blazer, over corrected to the right, then to the left and then again to the right, causing the Blazer to overturn. Mr. Jones, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle, was seriously injured and taken to Culpeper Memorial Hospital and then to University ofVirginia Hospital, according to the Culpeper County Volunteer Rescue Squad. Virginia State Trooper M.C. Woodard said alcohol was involved and Mr. Jones’ ability to drive was impaired. In other local police business: Walter Pickle of Amissville reported an assault to the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office. The alleged assault took place at Lombardy’s Restaurant in Amissville and an arrest warrant was issued for Brad Miller, 21, of Castleton on July 21. Deputy Chris Williams of the Sheriff’s Department took' statements from witnesses to the incident. Barbara Williams of Links and Chains, in Sperryville, reported what deputies have determined to be pellet of B.B. gun holes in the plate glass window of her shop. The estimated cost of the damage ip about $250. The incident is under investigation. , Donald C. Corbin of Sperryville reported a larceny from his residence of a mortar mixer motor on July 22. The motor is worth in excess of $200 and the incident is under investigation. A larceny of a car phone from a vehicle belonging to Chris Lillard, of Flint Hill, was reported on July 30. The incident is under investigation. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, July 15 and not previously reported in the Rappahanhock News: Paul L» Axtell, 70/55, dismissed. Mary Wood Bailey, follow to close/accident, dismissed. Guillermo Gonzalez, 70/55, dismissed. Dolores Olive Moore, reckless driving/accident, dismissed. Kathleen L. O’Donovan, reckless driving, 83/55, amended to improper driving. Lisa Jo Hunt Rader, 75/55, reduced to 64/55, $27. Victor William Raigner Jr., reckless driving, 80/55, $100/29. Lester Samuel Sisk, 74/55, dismissed. Jeffrey Alan Waite, 72/55, dismissed. Christopher Morgan Wells, 70/55, continued to Aug. 5. Ann Georgia McCaffray, 70/55, dismissed. Aaron Richard Patten, 70/55, dismissed. Lisa Jo Hunt Rader, 72/55, dismissed. Ann Patricia Settle, no county sticker, $25/30. Douglas Patrick Welch, no county sticker, $25/29. Barbara Lynn Lentz, 72/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to Nov. 18, $30 cost. Anne Cecile Folan, reckless driving, 72/45, dismissed. Jonathan Lee Corbin, 44/25, dismissed. Whitney Brooke Dunn, 72/55, dismissed. Susan Jean Habig, 68/55, dismissed. Joyce D. McClaran, 79/55, amended to improper driving. Othal Smith Jr., reckless driving, 80/55, amended to improper driving. George Jeffrey Ocilka, no insurance, dismissed. Angel Almaraz, reckless driving, 80/55, reduced to 70/55, $45/30, seat belt violation, $25. Ewen Windton Cobban, 74/55, $57/29, no registration in Certified Public Accountants & Consultants Aug. 15th Individual Tax Returns Extensions Expire Need Assistance? Call MacRae Associates, P.C. 540-675-2043 • Washington, VA | junt Oountru Yarns 1 West Federal St. • Middleburg, VA 20117 540-687-5129 7 Block South of Route 50 on the Corner of Madison & Federal Address _' _ City _ State Zip_ Mail subscriptions ire payable in advance. Mike check or mooey order payable to: Rappahannock Sinus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Yesi □ Please enter my new subscription to: Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.. Elsewhere in the U.S.#24, Name _ This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: , : 'if;;.;..; ■ ..mim M ...... mum I I . .—.■■■■■... ■■■■I.*.<■■■■>■.. mTTm ■ii iwN,si ■ ■>!'■■■ ■ye** y ■ * ■ ■ ■ ' ■ ■- :*■ /, &. The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock Newt, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747._ possession, complied with law. Charles Dowlin, 74/55, $57/29. Bryan Hatfield Emery, 68/55, $38/30. Ralph Tipton Fishburn, 74/55, $57/40. Catherine Eliska Gass, 72/55, $50/30. Charlie William Hackley, defective equipment, $30/29. Elmer Eiji Hata, 70/55, $45/40. John Fitzgerald Kelly, 74/55, $57/40. Brenda Jenkins Kite, 70/55, $45/30. Darla Jean Lee, 70/55, $40/30. Matthew Jared Mayer, 70/55, $45/40. Vincent Edwin Merkel, 70/55, $45/40. Daniel T. Miller, 77/55, $66/40, no operator’s licenses in possession, $10/2. Richard DeWayne Mincy Sr., 70/55, $45/29. Colin Dennis Monaghan, 74/55, $56/30. Paciano J. Morin, 74/55, $57/30. April Denien Poland, 70/55, $45/29, continued to Aug. 12. Michael Thomas Pulanco, 74/55, seat belt violation, drink while driving, drive suspended/revoked, continued to Aug. 12. Elizabeth Dunning Reardon, 70/55, $44/30. Daniel Ritz, 69/55, $42/29. Bernard Clark Rodenhizer, driving under influence, drive suspended/revoked, defective equipment, continued to Aug. 12. Robert Lawrence Ruskamp, 74/55, $56/30. Cony Seng, 71/55, $48/30, no operator’s licenses, $25/2. Charles Scott Townsend, 70/55, $45/29. Sharon D. Walbridge, reck? less driving/accident, dis* missed, $30 cost. The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: July 28: 12:14 a,m., public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS; 8:56 a.m., allergic reaction, Route 654, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. July 30: 9:20 p.m., difficult breathing, Route 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD. July 31: 10:04 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, West Sperryville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Aug. 1: 1:31 p.m., possible suicide, Route 637, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Aug. 2: 7:05 p.m., diabetic, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. Aug. 3: 3:58 a.m., traffic accident/personal injury, U.S. 522, Woodville, Castleton VFD, Sperryville VFD and Sperryville VRS; 4:13 p.m., auto accident, Route 647, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Washington VFD and Amissville VFD; 11:19 p.m., hemorrhaging, Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD. It LOG CABIN HOME PACKAGES TO BE SOLD AT., PUBLIC AUCTION #63$ & #6)6 We Aanft MasterCard, Visa and American hpmi Sale Conducted For LOG CABIN HOMES LTD Wiachester #43$ -Monday, August 25 • Holiday Inn • 7:06 pm Fredcficksbirg #434 ♦ Tuesday, August 26 - Holiday Inn - 7:01pm TERMS: S5.000 00 in cash or certified funds required to bid 25% of sale price to be paid at time of sale with a minimum of $5,000 in cash or certified funds The balance of the 25% deposit may be paid with personal check or credit card An additional 50% of the purchase price is due ninety (90) days before delivery with the balance due at delivery in cash or certified funds All prices are FOB Rocky Mount. NC, can be shipped anywhere in the world 10% buyer's premium will be added to the winning bid Announcements at auction takes precedence Applicable state sales tax apply 1-800-442-7906 E-Mail: www.rogersrealty.com Auction of Antiques, Collectibles, Guns & Personal Property Sunday, August 10, 1997 • 10:00 a.m. Rain or Shine till Directions from Culpeper: Go to first Warrenton exit (Rt. 17), go approx. 3.5 miles to Legends Restaurant. Directly after, turn left (Old Broadview Rd.). Immediately veer left. At stop sign, go left on Bear Wallow Rd. Go 1 mile and veer right. Go 1.8 miles and turn left on steeple Chase Rd., straight to Paddock and turn left. House on right, look for signs. From 29 South: Take first Warrenton exit, go 1.3 miles, turn right on Old Broadview R. (First street after Broadview). Immediately veer left. At »op sign go left on Bear Wallow Rd. Go 1 mile and veer right. Go 1.8 miles and turn left on Steeple Chase Rd., straight to Paddock and turn left. House on right, look for signs. FURNITURE Display hutch, walnut, beveled glass doors Cherry display case Gate leg table Gore walnut buffet, 4-drawer, #543 in catalog Antique oak table Asst, occasional tables Antique hall tree, oak Cherry washstand Oak washstand Round table -dinette Old oak washstand Bent Battenwood baby cradle Asst, lamps COLLECTIBLES 2 Limoges coffeepots Asst, antique crocks Collection of Porcelain D'arte figurines (mint condition) Large oil painting w/ornate gold gilded frame Asst, of pictures & paintings Old picture frames Solid brass & crystal 5 tier cherub dec. lamp Coffee set: 2 coffeepots, teapot, 2 sugar dishes one with lid, one creamer, one tea bell & platter, never used-stainless Asst, glass and crystal Black cast iron brewing pot GUNS Parker, Trogent double barrel 12 gauge Ruger 10/22, new, never fired HOUSEHOLD Two sets firescreens & brass assc., iron inserts 9x12 black wool rug w/pastel floral pattern Padding and boxes of insulation Dishes, glasses, small kitchen appliances 2 wood stoves (1 very ornate, Norman Banner) Light fixtures Canning supplies Baskets 2 horse collar minors OUTSIDE TOOLS & MISC. Lincoln arc welder, ideal arc 250 4 commercial weed eaters Asst, handtools 2 chain saws Wheelbarrow for hauling bricks Asst, hosing, building supples, stepladder 2 heavy duty 4 shelf shelving units 4 horse stafl doors & metal gate inserts lor sides Antique grinding stone, 2 mortar pans Push lawnmower 4’ PVC pipe & fittings Fishing equipment camping supplies Milk cans, pet supples Boxes of new skeins of yam, embroidery kits, needlecraft supplies Many boxes of remnants of fabrics, many large pieces, uncut (from professional sewing business File cabinet Rowing machine, bench press & weights wiiii iv univau «»v uanai iitai iuiii Sale is conducted for Wayne & Linda Curtis Ternw: Cash or personal check with proper ID. There will be a buyer's premium of 10%. Bennett LH_ Ity & Auction 14434 Germanna Highway Culpeper, Virginia 22701 • (540) 825-4554 Lawrence K. Bennett, CAI (540). 825-2541 •Lie. *551 • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: July 28: driving under influence, U.S. 211, Amissville; family fights, U.S. 211, Washington; walk through/security check, Main Street, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill; public service, Gay Street, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; traffic accident/property damage, Route 600, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 613, Amissville; info, gen., Route 681, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Sperryville. July 29: neighborhood disputes, Route 610, Chester Gap; driving under influence, U.S. 211, Amissville; info, gen., Route 600, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, West Ben Venue; conservation/animals, U.S. 211, Amissville; animal emergency/response, U.s. 211, Spenyville; conservation/animals, Route 628, Washington; info, gen., Unknown; suspicious incident, U.S. 522, Huntly. July 30: citizen request assist, Route 681, Sperryville; larceny/from vehicle, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; missing person/free text, Route 601, Nethers; conNo Time to Haul, Give Us 0 Call! i Special Custom Pickups 540-9375040 Wed. Sept 3,10 a.m. 1338' road frontage on Rt 17 Bealeton, VA Call: 703-361-9014 Ask for: Toni Truschel j Auction by: The Taft Corp. & Red Reger Auctions #397 servation/animals, Route 647, Flint Hill; noise disturbance* Route 611, Amissville; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 211 West Sperryville. July 31: dog nuisance, Route 640; Amissville; illegal dumping, Route 639, Amissville; info, gen., Route 646, Viewtown; info, gen., Route 645, Amissville; abandoned vehicle, Route 630/631, Flint Hill; ungovernable, U.S, < 522, Huntly; disorderly conduct, U.S. 211, Washington; dog nuisance, Route 671, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 671, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S, 211, Washington; stray dog, Route 642, Amissville; criminal trespass, Route 645, Amissville; suspicious incident, Route 624, Washington.! Aug. 1 stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; burglary/forced entry nonresidence, U.S. 211, Amissville; burglary/forced entry nonresidence, Route 618, Castleton; damage property/privatp, Route 600, Sperryville; daihr age property/business, Rout£ 621, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; attempted suicide, Route OS'/, Amissville; walk through security check, Route 61$ Castleton; suspicious incident, - Route 616, Castleton; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, West Washington; stray liv^stock/horses, U.S. 522, Huntly; repossession of vehicle, Route 642, Viewtown; infj>. gen., Route 610, Chester Gap! Aug. 2: info, gen., U.S. 522, Chester Gap; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; vacation ' request, Route 626, Castleton; stray dog, Route 618, Castleton; cruelty to animals, Route 642, Viewtown; stray livestock/horses, Route 621, Washington; info, gen., Route 642, Viewtown; driving under influence, Town of Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; suspicious incident, Route 660, Chester Gap. Aug. 3: mfo. gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill; traffic accident/personal injury, U.S. 522, Woodville; stray livestockhorses, Route 635, Hume; public service, Route 637, Amissville; dog ip cattle/sheep/poultry, Route 624, Washington; driving under influence, Town of Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 626, Washington; traffic accidentpersonal ipjury, Route 647, Flint Hill; stray dog, U.S. 211, Washington; found property, Route 66, Arlington; alarms free text, Route 621, Woodville; civil problem, Route 645, Amissville; illegal dumping, Route 640, Amissville.

Flint Hill woman receives funds to fix home By Lawrence James Rappahannock News Special Writer Ethel Lillard, of Flint Hill, a. woman who has done so much with so little for so long, finds it hard to believe now that help finally found its way to her doorstep. She was a happy child, she sqid, until the age of 12 when her life was turned upside down by the death of her mother. It was the start of a life of struggle for Ethel. She grew up and met Jack Lillard. They were married Jan. 28, 1950. Her father-inlefw, Wilbert Lillard, gave Ethel and Jack three quarters of an acre of land and helped them build- a small home in Flint Hill. They began their family, which grew, and added to their home (from three to seven rooms) to accommodate the six children they had together. They worked hard, she said, and although they had to overcome obstacles and do without some things (they had no working bathroom for example) they managed. Many people nowadays can’t imagine living in a home without an indoor bathroom and having to bring up six children in it, Ethel said, but they were happy and while life was more difficult it was good. Eventually her two oldest children grew up, married and began their own families. After 27 years of marriage, and just when her husband had gotten a new job and the family had a steady income, he became ill. He went in the hos HANDICAPPED EQUIPPED; The toilet and shower have special handholds placed so that it is easy for Ethel to get around. pital on a Tuesday and on Saturday he died, she said. Ethel was left with four children, three boys ages 11, 15 and 18 and a 4-year-old daughter. They had only a small Social Security stipend to support them and Ethel could not work due to her severe arthritis. Her 18-yearold helped out and her 15-yearold son dropped out of school after 11th grade, also to work to help support the family. But tragedy struck Ethel’s family again. Her 15-year-old son was involved in a serious car accident and had to have rods inserted into his legs. In 1987, Ethel and her young daughter were in a serious car accident and both spent time in the hospital. But they survived and went on. Ethel said the teachers at school always remarked on how clean and well behaved her children were and how eager to learn. “They always had dean clothes and good food to eat, I made sure of that,” she said. In 1988, the roof on the house began to leak. For the next six years Ethel tried to raise the extra money to get the needed repairs. She finally managed to obtain a loan for $1250 and contracted to have the repair done. Sometime after the repair was done, the roof began to leak again. Ethel still had to repay the loan, which she did, and her house continued to suffer water damage. During the last six years Ethel has made appeals to every agency she could think of. Extremely disabled by arthritis now, she was hoping to obtain help from any of the agencies which assist senior citizens and the disabled. She even wrote to Gov, George Allen explaining her plight. His office found $27,000 in a program for lowincome families who own their homes. Three families, one of them Ethel’s, were to receive the funds, but the other two families rented rather than owned their homes so Ethel became to sole beneficiary. The money was sent through the RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board, who had been in touch with the Virginia Housing and Development Authority on Ethel’s behalf. Michael Soule, who is a senior citizens’ advocate for RRCSB, then needed to find agencies who could administer the funds for Ethel so the work could get done. He managed to bring together Fauquier Housing and Rapidan Better Housing in Madison. Joanne Lomax of Fauquier Housing and Cindy Reid of RBH took estimates for bids and administered the funds for Ethel. They hired Don Coffey, a local contractor, and he got a crew together to fix Ethel’s home. For the next three months Ethel’s home underwent a transition. She had simply tried to get her roof repaired. What she got was, a new hipped roof, siding on the entire home, new gutters and down spouts, a new back porch with handrails, a new door on the back porch, two new windows in her living room, new storm windows, two closets were built, and they built a new bathroom designed for the handicapped with special hand holds and rails all around. They also replaced the electrical work, installed baseboard heating in the living room, bedroom and bathroom and a new drain field and septic system. Mr. Soule said, “They really went above and beyond what they had to do. They did the job so well and so completely.” Ethel said, “It’s a dream come true.” She was overwhelmed by the results and now is trying to find a way to paint her living room, bedroom and kitchen because the new repairs “make them look so bad.” “This is the first time in 65 years that I’ve had an inside bathroom,” she said. She had been having trouble walking from her home to the outhouse and had actually fallen several times going back arid forth. Ethel said she’s happy now than she can remember being in a long time and hopes others will learn of the program and get help they need just as she did. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/JAN LAVALLEY BATHING MADE EASIER: Ethel Lillard’s home in Flint Hill underwent extensive renovation recently due to a grant from the state. Her bathroom is the room she’s most proud of. Apple cider makers face threat ; ■ By Naomi Smoot Rappahannock News Contributing Writer -' Most county residents and many people from surrounding counties, not to mention tourists, have at some time purchased apple cider or apple butter from one of Rappahannock’s local orchards. This may very well be the last year such products can legally be sold. The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Agriculture are pushing for legislation which would, among other things, require all cider and apple butter to be pasteurized before it is sold. This comes as a result of evidence that raw, or unpasteurized, cider can be linked to the ecoli virus. ! But should policies be . so stringent? Rappahannock former and orchard owner Bryant Lee thinks not. ‘ “The market needs to be policed to insure that a good clean product is being sold but think they’re going over beard,” he said. Mr. Lee said there are > t BREEDEN'S Summer Hours Tuesday & Friday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ONLY Picked Vegetables; Tomatoes, beans, com, cucumbers, squash, peppers, potatoes, peaches J and more. SALE on all perennials Fall mums $2.50 each or 10 for $22 Directions: From Sperryville, take Rt. 231 South 12 miles, turn left on' Rt. 642: go 1.5 miles. . 540-923-4381 f RAMBO APPLES AND LIMITED SUPPLY OF PEACHES Selling 7 Days a Week! Bring your own containers! Directions: 25 miles West of Warrenton to SL Rl 628 off 16. 211 at Washington, VA at ’ the old homeplace, right on Fruit Tree Lane. Not responsible for accidents. 540-675-3558 alternatives to pasteurization like the discarding of dropped apples and proper hygiene practices for workers. Other steps that can be taken to ensure a clean product include the use of a chlorine wash or ultraviolet light to kill bacteria. Such options would make it much easier on area farms who would be hard pressed to afford the pasteurization process if they can afford it at all. Even those farms which can afford pasteurization will likely see a cut in profit. The raw cider which they currently sell has a characteristic flavor for which it purchased. This flavor will no longer be present if they are forced to pasteurize the product. Farmers aren’t the only ones who will be affected. Local fire departments and organizations, such as the Rappahannock Lions Club, who make and I 1 EXCAVATING Division of Lace Trucking & Equipment Inc. Roads - Drain Fields Ponds - Basements Riding Rings - Clearing Quality work and satisfied customers are our #2 priority Maury Sutphin 540-675-3429 374 Ben Venue Rd. Flint Hill VA 22627 sell apple butter as a fund raiser will also be required to pasteurize their product. Families who make apple butter for their own consumption will not be affected as long as they don’t give any of it away or trade any of it with other families. Some parents feel this is a good thing. “I believe that most of the cider produced, particularly locally is safe. But who wants to risk exposure of small children to any danger?” said county resident Susan McCarthy. She says that her children aren’t allowed to drink any raw cider due to the possible health hazard. Mr. Lee feels there’s danger in more than just cider. “Any product you can make carries the potential risk of making someone sick.” SummerQuest ‘97 held at RCES Where can middle school students write an original song with a Grammy award nominee, tour a television station, experience a planetarium show, and search for signs of past civilization? SummerQuest! ‘97, a regional Governor’s School for identified gifted and talented students who have completed grades 5-7. The program serves 83 students from Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison and Rappahannock counties. This year’s program was held at Rappahannock County Elementary School from July 28 to August 8. And, this year Summer Quest! celebrated “a decade of challenges.” , The program which began in 1988 was originally housed at the then Culpeper . County Junior High School, now Culpeper Middle School. The Virginia General Assembly provides a grant for the school and participating localities make in-kind contributions to help fund the program for the students. While the theme of the program changes each year, the emphasis continues to show students a range of possibilities avaiable to them. The theme for 1997 was “Mountains on the Horizon.” Classes, offered to students this year included “A Palette of Discovery” (art), “The Moun-tains in Our Minds” (problem solving), “Outdoor Ex-plorer” (science), “History Mystery,” “Music Tells the Story,” and “The Write Way.” Students are challenged as they discover many ways to relate the theme to each discipline area. RECYCLE Warren Memorial Hospital VfelkyHaalthSysrfTn Welcomes Richard Y. Kim, M.D. Internal Medicine Joining the practice of Front Royal Internal Medicine Associates 315 West 10th Street, Front Royal, VA Call 636-6131 to schedule an appointment ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt 29 South, Culpeper 8254037 ft Wednesday Night ABEBDEEtt , EARNS ; Prime Rib 1 .1 $11.95 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, /h ^ OCT Potato &. Onion Rings Epiphany Catholic School • Now enrolling for the 1997-98 school year • Grades Pre-K to 3 Through grade 4 in 1998 Through grade 5 in 1999 An interparish school at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Culpeper, VA • Serving Culpeper, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock Counties at Precious Blood Catholic Church 114 East Edmondson Street Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-9017 Front Royal, Virginia • August 2-9,1997 Saturday, Aayast 2 Fairest of the Fair Baby Pageant 9:00 a.m. Sunday Aeynt 3 Tiny 4 ur Mas Warren dounty Fair Pageant 4:00 p.m. Monday, Aayast 4 Junior, llias, 4 Ms. Warren County Fair Pageant 7:00 p.m. Tansday, Aayast 5 NWL Champion *John Rambo" vs. WCW Disco Inferno" (In the steel cage) 7:45 p.m. k/tdntsday Aayast 6 Big A Auto Parts Show 4 Smne Auto Show 7:30 p.m. Jack Evans Chevrolet/B.J. Sager presents *25 Budwetser Driver Ricky Craven. Nascar Driver (Autograph Session) (Autograph Session) 7:45 p.m. Real County 95 .3 T/mtsJm, Anphtt 7 Children of the South (local band) 7:00 p.m. T Graham Brown" v (songs include: 'Hell and High Water* and "Donl Go To Strangers' 8:30 p.m. Heal Country 95.3 frklap' Aapast 8 American Legion Post *t 74 presents "The Coaatera" (Songs include: 'Poison Ivy' "Chariie Brown' . "Yakety Yak' 9:00 p.m. WAPP & WINC SiUnkf' Ay*rt9 5th Avenue (Local Band) 700 p.m. "David Bar (songs include: Thtnkm' Problem) 900 p.m. warren county Fairgrounds Rte. 522 North • Front Royal, Virginia • 540-635-5827 • Fax 540-635-3701 #Tk . Hdw Snydwii * /U . s *1* . k lOrT^C* \ M

-Rappafyannocb jSctos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice PresidentSenior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1997 An issue of rights As of July 1, the law in this state left the decision of fingerprinting individuals for concealed weapons permits up to the counties. The Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock had to wrestle with that decision this week. They approved fingerprinting for concealed weapons per:.mits. Sheriff Gary Settle and Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke made perfect sense in their reasoning as to how it helps local authorities to have the information as to whether or not a person has a criminal Record before giving out these permits. No one present had a problem with their reasoning about why the checks are necessary. Howeverj in order to make a criminal check outside the state the fingerprints are sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing through their system. According to a gentleman who attended the meeting, Wade Tetrow of Loudoun, the FBI then keeps those fingerprints on file. He had documentation to ^ack this up. '»■ No one has disputed this, not local authorities and the FBI, when called, did not deny or confirm it. The fingerprint cards are returned to the local - jurisdictions, but- the prints are kept on the FBI’s electronic data base. Why? f What do they need the fingerprints of law abiding citizens for? What do they plan to do with them? Perhaps they're waiting for someone to commit a . j , jcrime so they can then use them. ' v> Isn’t that a case of presumed possibly guilty of committing some future crime? Wait a minute! \ ■ Local authorities say they destroy the cards after ;• I the checks come back clean. Why doesn’t the FBI follow suit? People in this county had a problem with that at the Board of Supervisors meeting and they’re right. But, since the state has put the decision at the local level change will have to be effected here or * else the government is going to be allowed to chip .away at a little more of what’s left of our personal r*’ liberties. Rappahannock Today I-:---W gR3Ar ■•■'■■ «jlSa Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN This covered bridge now sits off Route 600 above Estes Mill a silent testimony to another era. Letters to the Editor ’ iU <■' ■ t Thoughts on the future Mr. Longyear’s letter to the editor prompted me to articulate several thoughts. Regarding a “sewage treatment plant. . . that would cause it (the town) to explode . . . enable The Inn to expand and swallow, the town,” I have two thoughts. 1) It is my understanding that The Inn has already installed a gigantic drainfield system and will not need additional septage facilities in the foreseeable future. Also, all of that property will of necessity remain Unimproved an in “green” space! This is good! * . .. 2) The town’s recent engineering study reported that the life of most drainfields is ten to thirty years; that many lots in the town have had repairs or replacements in the past 15 years and may be getting to the point of needing new systems and that many of the lots in the most densely developed portions of town are relatively small and could not accommodate another drainfield or do not have adequate space for system repairs of additions. If those of us who own a small lot should find ourselves with a failed system, as I did several years ago, and inadequate space to install a new drainfield system, (not an expensive package system that may aerate above ground and discharge noxious odors), we will be faced with a crisis. The values of our homes could decrease; banks may not make loans. Perhaps our properties would then only be of value to The Inn because they could plug us into their huge drainfield system. For the most part, the “naysayers” have more than ample acreage around their homes for an alternate sewage system site should they ever need one. Many of us do not have this luxury. Washington does not need to conduct business by “crisis management” as it once did when the water system failed. The town purchased water by the truckload, increased water rates and shut off water service for long periods. of time. A “crisis management” course of action was then taken. Presumably in trying to be thrifty, the town arranged to dig well at a site selected by a man with a forked stick! The well was ,30 Years Ago *■ Thursday, Aug. 3,1967 ," Hie Rappahannock Jaycees 1 Chapter and the Rappahannock Lions Club will each pay a portion of the costs of two flashing lights ..to be placed near the entrances to , Rappahannock County High School. Local Board No. 102, announced today that due to a change in the law, which became effective on July 1, 1967 undergraduate students who desire deferments in Class II-S must make a written request for such deferment. Joseph Gordon Payne, son of Mrs. Gordon Payne of Madison, was awarded a doctorate in mechanibal engineering from Purdue , University, Lafayette, Ind. in July. A $4500 grant to Rappahannock > County to finance the develop‘ ment of a comprehensive plan for water and sewage has been I approved by the Farmers Home Administration, reports E.C. Compton, the agency’s state director. % . i 25 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 3,1972 Rappahannock County’s populai tion is projected to decline to j5,100 by 1980, but this figure rep; ' resents a loss of only 50 people from the 1971 population estimate by the Bureau of Population ’ and Economic Research at the University of Virginia. 1 The Social Security Administration is hoping to lock the barn door on flim-flam artists before they can victimize more Medicare beneficiaries in the Winchester area as they have in other parts of the country. The veteran’s claims agent, Edwin L. Pomeroy of the Front Royal Office of the Division of War Veterans’ Claims, is revising his itinerary to include six counties in the area surrounding Front Royal. The new county trail club, Trail Riders of Rappahannock, had their first ride rained out last Sunday but have rescheduled their initial ride for this Sunday, Aug. 6, at 5:30. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 6, 1987 With copies of a legal opinion in hand on Monday, Rappahannock’s supervisors enacted an amendment to relieve the county of compliance with the terms of its own zoning ordinance. Superintendent David Gangel promised the board of supervisors that the expansion project will leave Rappahannock County High School with three functional labs for science, and in return, the supervisors transferred $46,781 to the RCHS building fund on Monday. The downtown historic district of Leesburg will turn into a reproduction of colonial days during August Court Days celebration Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 and 16. Photo Courtesy of WAYNE F BALDWIN FROM THE ATTIC: The late Charles Lewis and Bessie Jenkins Burke at their homeplace in Harris Hollow in Washington. The Burkes were the parents of 14 children. This photograph was taken in the early 1920s. dry! A successful well was then dug at a site located by more erudite techniques. Many of us who live in or own property in town believe that our future needs to be thoughtfully and carefully considered and discussed. Perhaps some don’t recognize good government when they see it at work. Those who rail and rave and rant against a “sewage plant” and “unstated” agendas and subscribe to other “conspiracy theories,” should read the Future Committee’s report which addresses many issues other than boundaries and wastewater disposal, and continue to attend meetings and be thankful they can participate in good government and long range planning. I appreciate the efforts to drag us into the 21st Century and hope council will not be deterred by innuendo and inflammatory comments designed to intimidate. DIANE BRUCE Washington Harrassment is wrong ^-r.3r.S!r ”^VbndT«UmychMren regard, an^ue™ values and6exercise*tbemevery da, athTTereteemi8f*ndtheletterWS^eRaHstobepar- terWS^eRaHstobeparticularlyey^openmg^ parui feel if my children w° harassed aid ridiculed How would 1 tee‘111 y j rrV>tprs were verbally or SSjSSSSJT ® ^ i j T fpei if my children ”Site,^bas;;? — Sufour 'school system to any bias, be it sexual, reli g'0'Bigoti7Ca^idba^ssm®n^> ^ in any fom, should not be tolerated in an envuonmejit that encourages educatm and understanding ot all cui tureS' Natalie Hathaway CnnrrWl i 16 Barking dog a nuisance I work in Winchester, at a factory-When I come home, if the weather permits, I like to oben the doors and windowfto get fresh air into the house. But with the barking dogs which live near me I can’t. I close the windows and doors and turn on the air conditioner to try and drown out the noise. Barking dogs! I spoke to the dog warden on July 31 about barking dogs in question. He told me that he didn’t think there was a law about barking dogs. He told me he would speak to the neighbors in questions about the disturbance their dogs make but whether or not he did I don’t know. Does a dog have the right to disturb a person’s quiet time at home, usually only a few hours a day, by barking continuously? When a neighbor has a party and it gets too noisy, you can call the police and ... they’ll come out and speak to them about the noise. But you can’t do anything about a dog barking all the time, even if it disturbs you. What’s wrong with this picture? As a taxpayer in Rappahannock Cbunty, and a resident, I wonder if anyone else has this problem? I think we should get together and see what can be done about it. If anyone is interested in seeing if an ordinance can be enacted against barking dogs, call me at 635-5675 after 4:30 p.m. Margaret Ann Chadwell Huntly Keep county in the news t The Rappahannock News * has sunk to a new low. -5 This is a rural, agricultural county of more than 6,000 . residents, yet the lead story in last week’s paper was about a Woodville resident who paid $26,000 for a dress that touched the royal skin of Princess Di. Who cares? What an insult to people in a community whose normal attire is more likely jeans, a flannel shirt and work boots. And, it was old news. In the same issue, only one of the six Farm Show photos on page Blwas of a Rappahannock County resident. Dozens of this county’s children, adults and animals participated in that show. Let’s keep Rappahannock news in the Rappahannock News. CINDY MAHAN Washington

/ It’s worth our efforts to ensure town’s future When all else fails, blame it on The Inn. The Inn was the only suspected culprit named by Walter Longyear in his “Letter to the Editor” last week as he vainly looked for hidden agendas, selfish motives and political skullduggery among the hapless volunteers on the Washington Town Council, who, when challenged to do so two years ago, took on the task of thinking about planning for the future of the town. Of all the businesses and residents in Washington, The Inn and its owners have more invested in the future preservation of the town and most to lose and least to gain if Mr. Longyear’s dire predictions of population explosions and massive new development in Washington were to come true. Why would the owners of The Inn want to “swallow the town” when its success is at least in part attributable to its setting in a picturesque and historic rural village? Why would the owners of The Inn push the town to build a waste water treatment facility when they have just completed construction of their own new treatment facility at a cost to them of more than a quarter of a million dol lars? The recently published cookbook of one of its owners is as much a pictorial testimonial to Washington and Rappahannock County as it is a collection of recipes. If The Inn were in just any town, it might be a good restaurant, but it would not be a destination for its patrons, a place for them to spend an evening or a few days exploring the town and surrounding countryside, supporting town and county businesses, and, all the while, funding the town government. I will need more help from Mr. Longyear in identifying the others on the Town Council he describes as would-be developers of “low-income town-houses, condominiums or apartments” or skulking about town with plans to make his or her fortune by expanding the town boundaries. But, for Mr. Longyear and the many people he says he’s talked with who “believe there is an unstated agenda behind the Town Council’s proposals,” lets me say the “agenda” for planning for the future is not unstated. Take the time you’d otherwise spend looking under rocks for those developers and fortune hunters to read the committee’s report filed with the council last April (free copies are available at the town hall). You’ll learn the council’s stated intent to be to develop a framework of goals “for fulfilling the projected future needs of the town and its populace and for controlling both the quantity and quality of future growth and development without sacrificing the overall goal of maintaining the context of the historic setting, architectural tradition and village character of the town as it has naturally evolved to date.” It’s right there on page 14. The town is engaged in what its hopefully a work in progress in the best interests of the town, its residents and all those in the county who look to the town as the county seat, the center of arts and entertainment like July Fourth and the Fall House Tour and Dried Flower Show. And for people from all over the world who know about use because of The Inn, but who, when they come to Washington, discover a town and its county setting, share it with us for a brief moment and take home lifelong memories of what was recently described in a London news periodical as the most beautiful spot in Citizens should demand debate among candidates Every two years, we take a few minutes of our day to choose the candidate for Virginia’s House of Delegates that we believe will best represent the interests of the 31st District. That date, this year, is Nov. 4. But, before that day arrives, many months of strategic planning and tactical maneuvering by each candidate will take place. Part of this strategic and tactical process are the telephone calls and direct mailings which are intended to convey each candidate’s position on*matters which affect our towns, villages, communities, counties and district. The content of these telephone calls and direct mailings are based on polling information that each candidate has acquired from a variety of sources. This polling information tells them what will convince or persuade the electorate to enter the voting booth this November and puirtheir” lever. This is, in and of itself, a manipulative strategy, which removes the voting citizen from direct contact with the candidate, and their record of performance, and relies heavily on each candidate’s ability to produce the most persuasive view of themselves. These campaign methods, as well as the use of television at the state and national levels, are exactly what has brought about the apathy which effects most voters and turns them off to the process. There is a notion that “my vote doesn’t count anyway” by many of the citizens. Nothing could be further from the truth. The vote of each citizen is extremely important! We only have to look inward, at our own communities to see how our votes, when tallied on election day, either return an incumbent to office because they have represented us well, or replace a poorly performing incumbent with a candidate that the voters believe can do a better job. The citizens of the 31st District are facing that challenge this year in the House of Delegates race between three men who are vying for the position. Three men who are lining up their direct mail programs and phone banks to barrage the voters between pow and election day with “what they have done” and “what they will do.” The voters deserve better. I What they deserve is more ! face-to-face debate between ; the candidates on the issues ; Which affect teacher, farmers, i blue collar workers, businesses, the environment, trans. ' ' . * . . . . portation, taxes, crime and the list goes on. It is only through public debate that the contrast can be drawn between the candidates, overcoming the bias of each campaign’s literature, and providing the voters with the information that they will need to make an informed decision on election day. Candidates must be stood up in front of the people and made accountable for what they have done and what they will do. An election should not be won on the merits of who shakes the most hands or who raises the most money. That is a foolhardy measuring stick which has far too often left us with inadequate - and negligent representation. It is, unfortunately, the measuring stick which is most often used. When a candidate says that he or she has voted for a piece of legislation that you perceive is good for the community, do you take the time to look deeper into the legislative process to determine whether or not that candidate supported the legislation from its inception or fought against it Denina tne seen and in committee, mere changing their vote on t “floor” hoping that their cc stituents were too busy to s how they really stand on t issue. Well, constituents s very busy. They are in t classrooms teaching our ch dren. They are out in t fields growing the crops th we depend on. They are bu trying to preserve our rive and streams. They are pi tecting our communities fro fire and crime. And because they are i busy, it is the media measu ing sticks, the direct ma programs and phone banl which, more often than no provide the voters with the only view of the candidates. Each election, regardlet of the contested office, i Vitally important to the coi stituents wno seeK represec tation. Because of that, con munities should take a domi nant role in providing th forums for debate which wil draw out the contrast) between the candidates. It is only when the candi dates are side-by-side, receiv ing direct query from the vot ing public, that we can sepa rate the fact from the fiction Community organization) 'A* and professional associations should step forward and invite the candidates to debate one another at schools, churches, country stores, and even the front lawn of court houses. These debates should be aggressively covered and reported to the larger constituency by media outlets, giving those constituents who could not personally attend, a view of the candidates not connected to campaign literature. Every election is important. Campaigns have gotten more sophisticated and impersonal. This is what has promoted the costly development and implementation of “slick” mailings, phone banks and campaign advertisements. Essentially leading to runaway campaign financing at a level which is most often an order of magnitude greater than what the electedposition provides in compensation. This “mass marketing” technique needs to be reigned in and the process of electing a candidate reversed. Citizens should make candidates debate. Communities should promote debate. The media should record the debate. PATRICK W. ALLEN Hume Models 017,025, A 029 Only FREE Chain Saw Carrying Caaa! • Free with porcheee off* cted Stlhl chain eew modele • Heavy-duty latches • Includes extra loop of cham • Riveted lor extra strength • Bugged double' well construcBoa • IneUe pocket lor ecceeeortee Available ah America. To Mr. Longyear and his many people, I suggest that you stop talking among yourselves about hidden agendas and walk out into the sunlight and fresh air of hope for the future with open minds that are willing to hear the debate before deciding to oppose — or, is it too much to hope — to support the best efforts of the council to preserve and maintain what it is about the Town of Washington that makes it unique and special and worth all our efforts to ensure its future. Planning for the future of the town with professional assistance is, as is also stated in the report, “an investment we can make to ensure that those who will make Washington their home or workplace years from now will be a part of a community much the same as we have experienced and enjoyed for all the years it has been our home and workplace.” RAY GOOCH Washington P.S. On another matter not related to Mr. Longyear’s letter, I , take exception to the crowd count at the July 25 town hall planning meeting. Your news report and editorial estimated the number in attendance at about 36. There were in fact 51 persons present, as registered on the signin sheet and including town representatives. There were others who did not sign in to indicate their presence. The importance of the meeting, however, was more than the numbers present. It was the unanimity of opinion that the town must plan for its future and that we have something worth preserving by that planning. Letters to the Editor New truck a real gift Susan and I consider it a privilege to support Rappahannock County charities to the best of our ability. But I must say it was a pleasant surprise to receive a phone call from Doug McCabe. He gave us the news that we won the 1997 Ford Ranger truck in the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department raffle. This is a blessing from God for which we are very grateful. We also want to thank each of the volunteers with the Flint Hill Fire Department for their excellent work and for the gift of this truck. Our gratitude especially goes out to Nancy Jones who sold us the winning ticket. In our opinion, Nancy deserves special commendation for her tireless work on behalf of our community. WALTER and SUSAN LONGYEAR Washington A little bit of humor Because the following is pure humor I want to share it with my many friends, who, of course, read the Rappahannock News. It is an editorial from the Chicago Daily Calumet 1962, of which my husband was part owner. It just surfaceed when we were moving office files. “A man with a sewing machine to sell placed a classified advertisement in the newspaper. The ad came out the next day as follows: Monday: ‘FOR SALE: R.D. Smith has one sewing machine for sale. Phone 958. Call after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives with him cheap.’ Tuesday: “We regret having erred in R.D. Smith’s ad yesterday. It should have read: FOR SALE: R.D. Smith has one sewing machine for sale. Cheap. Phone 958 and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives with him after 7 p.m.’ Wednesday: ‘R.D. Smith has informed us that he has received several annoying telephone calls because of an error we made in his classified ad yesterday. His ad stands corrected: FOR SALE: R.D. Smith has one sewing machine for sale. Cheap. Phone 958 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Kelly who loves with him.’ Thursday: ‘NOTICE: I, R.D. Smith, have no sewing machine for sale. I smashed it. Don’t call 958, the phone has been taken out. I have not been carrying on with Mrs. Kelly. Until yesterday, she was my housekeeper.’ There are times, as may „ be seen here, when the wellworn slogan, ‘It Pays to Advertise,’ backfires.” MARY JAMIESON Sperryville kHTSMitcr>eil Layton V>Hv' The Disney Channel C Disney C 1996 Paramount Pictures It’s Never Been Easier to Get Great Satellite TV! 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The sleek, elegant Gray Catbird fun to watch Catbirds are sleek and elegant. Their charcoal gray feathers are set off by a black cap and a chestnut patch under the base of the tail. The full and correct common name of this fine bird is Gray Catbird, though I cannot imagine one being any other color. No doubt there is a catbird in the tropics someplace that is not gray. The pair that have taken up residence in the yard of my Flint Hill home give me the distinct impression that I will be tolerated and even welcome as long as I behave myself. The yard, with all trees and shrubs is theirs. This naturally includes all berries and insects. Catbirds are benevolent proprietors. Catbird couples are the most companionable bird-pairs I know. They are always together. See one, the other is surely about. I often sit at the round metal table on the little patio outside our back door to drink coffee and read the paper. Soon after I take my place, one of the pair appears quite close and goes about the busir All Things Wild And Wonderful By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist ness of searching for insects. A landing on a chair quite near me is not unusual; if not there, then on the grass a few feet away. His or her partner invariably appears, usually in the big elm that provides such rich shade. It’s a quietly companionable existence for these two. Catbirds appear to keep a benevolent and interested eye on all my outdoor activities such as watering the vegetable patch, weeding the wild flower garden and even putting out bird seed. This is wishful thinking on my part; 1 want to be as important to the catbirds as they are to me. The nest is in the privet hedge that separates this lawn from U.S. 522. Lee Trott has seen a catbird pick up nest material and disappear into this hedge. A small piece of paper that had blown onto the grass was considered acceptable; it was picked up and no doubt woven into the nest. I have often found bits of paper tucked into catbird nests. We have discussed finding the exact spot where the nest is located but have not done so. That is what I mean by behaving myself. Poking around in the privet hedge would be considered an invasion of privacy, a breaking of the rules of proper behavior. We would be roundly scolded in a series of cat-like meows. The Gray Catbird, a mimic thrush, is in the same family with the mockingbird. The two species are the same size, about nine inches long. The third member of this mimicking family is the Brown Thrasher. The thrasher is almost as accomplished though his repertoire is limited. Each of these birds repeats his imitations to the point that I can often name the original. This I do even where there is no one around to hear me say, “Robin, Carolina Wren, Cardinal.” A catbird’s ‘song* is a series of unmusical notes and disjointed phrases. I say ‘unmusical’ for it sounds so to me, but then I am not a female catbird and know not how she hears and interprets this ragged vocal exercise. To her, her mate’s song is most likely an endearing and reassuring declaration. It is delivered in a whispery manner, never as loud as the fullthroated aria of a mockingbird of a thrasher. Those two seem to be singing to the whole world; a catbird sings only for his mate. At any rate, that is my highly anthropomorphic interpretation. Catbirds are famous for their whisper songs. Once, a number of years ago, I installed myself in a blind at a catbird nest. A male quietly appeared on a branch just a few feet from the nest. There, with drooping tail, he produced a soft, intimate medley of sounds that were musical to me. It was as if the bird was singing to himself. In defense of the nest, a catbird can be very aggressive, I have had one fly right at my face when I was too close to a nest full of featherless young. Recently I saw a catbird attack a Blue Jay that had wandered too close to a nest. Consider yourself lucky and blessed if a Gray Catbird has taken a summer lease on your property. I urge you to behave and be a model tenant while the catbirds are in residence. < RAA plans fall registration The Rappahannock Athletic Association will hold fall baseball and softball registration Mail information to RAA P.O. Box 104, Amissville, 20106 and include players name, phone number and check to RAA BabeRuth ages 12-14, registration fee is $20 mail in by Aug. 15. For major ages 10-11 and minor ages 7-9, the registration fee is $20 mail by Aug. 31. For more information call Hodge Miller, 675-1394. For softball ages 6-12, registration $15 per player and $20 per new player who did not play in the spring. Mail in by Aug. 31. 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[Police checks planned thanks to DMV grant BY JAN LaVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer A $2,500 grant to the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office ly the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will make it possible for the sheriff’s lepartment to conduct check boints in the county — starting immediately. Rappahannock Sheriff !lary Settle said he applied for he grant from the DMV and ^as thrilled to get it. He said 'another similar rant last year allowed his office to conduct a series of programs for area churches. He uses the grant money to pay deputies overtime and they work on their regular days off to conduct the special programs allowed by the grants. The church grant was used toward crime prevention training and safety inspections and talks at county churches. Sheriff Settle said $1,000 was used to purchase lighting devices and locks for windows and doors found to be uhsecured. He said it really heightened the community’s awareness of potential crime. The current project will have a more enforcement oriented push he said and they will try to address problems people have been alerting them to in the county. His office has received numerous calls about people driving under the influence and he said they intend to check out the areas in question thoroughly. The Virginia State Police .will be assisting the sheriff's office in this project and will conduct checks on main roads — U.S. 522 and 211. The sheriff’s office will tackle the secondary roads in the county and village areas. Sheriff Settle said the county is very fortunate to have the assistance of the State Police and his office has a good working relationship with them which really helps Rappahannock enormously. He said they do a very good job on the major routes in the county and have been excellent at assisting him whenever he has requested it. He feels the mutual cooperation enhances all of their efforts toward a common goal of highway safety. There will be checks for speeding and DUI and narcotic check points will also be conducted. They will schedule them where they feel it will be most effective, he said. The project will also give the sheriff two deputies on duty instead of one while it is being conducted. He said the grants help his department to provide these programs to the public and prevents him from having to ask the supervisors for more money in the budget, which also saves the taxpayers money. Citizens should be aware that they may see deputies in places they don’t normally see them but don’t be alarmed. He feels the projects will promote safety and stimulate public awareness. [Popular cooking herbs easy to grow By Jean S. Kane Master Gardener A previous Master Gardener herb column described a few of the most important kitchen herbs, basil, parsley and thyme, that are readily grown in Virginia gardens. This column continues with four other very popular cooking herbs, sage, rosemary, chives, and tarragon. These herbs may be grown in the vegetable garden, or may be used in the landscape to provide a garden in grays and greens, where scent and texture rather than the color of dramatic flowers is the primary design feature. Sage is readily propagated in a number of ways; sow seed, layer branches, start slips in sand, or take root cuttings. It is one of the least difficult of all herbs to get started, and is very hardy once it is growing. The plant is native to the northern shores of the Mediterranean. The stems are squarish, and have a soft woody texture. The oval leaves are more gray than green during much of the season, and are covered with soft hairs. The flowers grow in long racemes at the end of each branch in late June. Sage plants are somewhat sprawling, and become rather untidy if they are not cut back regularly. However, sage must go into the winter with a full head of leaves; winter kill may result if cutting back is done late in the growing season. Plants should be renewed at three of four year intervals. Sage is an important flavoring for both pork sausage and poultry stuffings. Chives grow well throughout Europe, Siberia and the northernmost parts of North America. Today’s kitchen garden variety probably originated in the Alps. Chives are in the onion family. They grow in clumps of small bulbs with many white rootlets. The leaves are hollow and tube like, while the flowers are a dusty lavender held erect on very stiff stems. Chives grow readily from seed, and can also be propagated by dividing the clumps every few years. If the leaves are being cut very frequently for kitchen use, fertilizing the plants lightly may be necessary. The flavor of chives is very mild; this herb is frequently included in the French “fines herbes” mixture. Rosemary is a woody evergreen shrub that can grow three to six feet tall where it does not winter-kill. It is extremely fragrant, reminiscent of pine. The stems are light green, woody below, and covered with downy hairs above. The upper stems are also highly branched. The leaves are a much darker green than the stems, and grow in pairs very thickly along the stems. Very small pale blue flowers grow along the stems in early summer. Rosemary is propagated from slips that have a heel of parent stem attached; these slips can be started in sand or in water. Layering is an alternative means of propagation. As rosemary winter-kills in this area, it is often treated as an annual here. Alternatively, it can be planted in a protected location, or mulched very heavily against the cold. It can also be potted and brought indoors Slide show, discussion set On Friday at the Rappahannock County Library Hal Wiggins, an Environmental Scientist with the Army Corps of Engineers, will present a slide show and discussion about the benefits of Riparian Buffers, or streamside forests, as an effective Best Management Practice (BMP) for helping to control non-point-source pollution and improving stream and river stability. Mr. Wiggins will include slides of recent flooding in the area and discuss topics such as recent Department of Environmental Quality reports on nutrient loading in the upper and lower Rapp ahannock Basin. Methods of streambank restoration will also be discussed and illustrated, and information about the upcoming conference on the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg on Aug. 20, sponsored by the Rappahan-nock River Basin Study Commission, will be available. This presentation is part of the Ragged Mountain Resource Center’s efforts to coordinate educational programs in the County, and is co-sponsored by the Rappahannock County Library’s “County Comer”, a resource network within the library centered around topics related to the Comprehensive Plan. Monarchs top Woodstock By Sharon Pendleton Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer Rappahannock Monarchs hosted Woodstock at Bing Crosby Stadium on Saturday, and took home the win, 19-9. J. Diggs started on the mound, and was the winning pitcher for the Monarchs. The Monarchs never trailed in the game, with their defense and offense being up to par, out batted and out scored the Raiders throughout the game. Rappahannock goes into the playoffs with a record of 95, and slipped into fourth place by being tied for third. The Monarchs will host Broadway at Bing Crosby Stadium in Front Royal on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. Williams decorated by Army Army Spec. Robert L. Williams Jr. has been decorated with the Army Achievement Medal. The medal is awarded to soldiers for meritorious service, acts of courage, or other outstanding accomplishments. Williams is an assistant gun ner with the 7th Field Artillery at Scholfield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. He is the foster brother of Bessie Grigsby of Rural Route 1, Sperryville and a 1989 grad* uate of Rappahannock High School, Sperryville. each winter, and returned to the garden in spring. Rosemary is used extensively with pork and lamb; it is also excellent in dumplings served with meats or chicken. Tarragon is a shrubby plant that grows to about a two-foot height. The leaves are alternate, narrow, and pointed at the tips. Tiny round flowers bloom in July and August. Tarragon must be propagated from root cuttings, since true tarragon does not set seed. The cuttings should be planted in the spring, to give the new plants a full growing season to become established before winter arrives. The plants should be renewed. every three or four years. Tarragon has a very dominating flavor, so that it does not blend well with other herbs. It is an essential ingredient of sauce bernaise and of chicken estragon; it makes a superb flavoring for vinegar. Grand Champion mm. Photo Courtesy of TONI UPOIKE John Bates, left, fieldman for Rappahannock Farmer’s Coop is with Scott Updike and his grand champion steer which the Coop purchased. They also purchased Dayid Massie’s grand champion hog at the recent C-M-R Farm Show. Farm Show results are still being compiled and will be published nextweek but check out the special Farm Show exhibit at the library. . We want people to spend less time in the emergency waiting room. So we created Fast Track in our emergency department on weekends and holidays. Thanks to Fast Track, patients with less urgent medical needs receive timely treatment. And Fast Track patients are seen by certified family nurse practitioners or emergency physicians who handle common conditions with uncommon care and attention. At Culpeper Memorial, your care is important to us. So is your time. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Right Skills. Right Here. • • y;<i K' v-v » «*- •» • «1> j »' * -j • f ■ a • _» ~ 1 CULPEPER t

New B&B amendments passed By Jan LaValley Rappahannock New Staff Writer lb the evident surprise of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors no one showed up to voice their approval or disapproval for the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance relating to Bed & Breakfasts, Tburist Homes and Boardinghouses. The board followed the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approved the amendments. The two major changes concern the restriction on the number of people that can be served at a B&B during any one meal. That will now be equal to the number of sleeping accommodations the B&B (or Tburist Home or Boardinghouse) offers to its customers. For a six-room B&B that is 12 people per meal. The other change is the amount of acreage required for a B&B, which will now be a minimum of 10 acres. The board was surprised again when it received a standing ovation by the more than 20 people who attended the meeting to show support for the application by Lorin and Dietlinde Maazel to permit the operation of a private school (home schooling cooperative), Hearthstone Whole Family Learning Center, on their property in Castleton. The application was in two parts. The first for a temporary school which would have a limit of 30 students and a permanent school which would have limit of 45 students. The Planning Commission approved the application with stipulations that it meet all state and local standards and codes, that additional exterior screening be added for the parking area of the permanent location and that all exterior lighting is down shielded. They will also require 24 month review for the temporary location. The board approved the application amidst applause from the audience. The board also approved the application by Mabel and John Pendleton of Flint Hill to rezone their lot on Route 729 from agricultural to residential. The Planning Commission had approved this application saying it was in keeping with the comprehensive plan since the property was in the village area of Flint Hill. The Belle Meade School and Country Inn application was tabled until a later meeting since the Planning Commission has not yet heard that application. The' Saltonstall boundary adjustment was continued Pets of the week t Photo Courtesy of RAWL "This 3-year-old male bluetick hound with black eyes and ears, right, and this 2-year-old male tri-color beagle, left, were both found on U.S. 211 at the Q-Stop in Washington and are now looking for a good home. Also available for adoption are: Stella, a 10-year-old female German shepherd, black and tan, who is housebroken; Joe, a 4year-old male shepherd-mix, black and tan; Tripper, a 2-year-old male lab-cross, black, who needs room to run; Ole’ Girl, a 10-year-old female shepherd-mix, housebroken and lovable; Sandy, a 2-year-old female golden retriever-mix, tan, who is housebroken; and Gypsy, a 1year-old husky-mix, female, who is housebroken and playful. The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Perfect Gift ...Anytime m “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people m The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the Park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the News office or call 675-3338 for your copy. 'On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge" $11.95 plus tax and $1.90 for postage until the September meeting. Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Gangel reported on the status of the roof repair at the high school. There has been a delay in getting the steel fortification for the roof and he said it should be here very soon. The school board will have to decide at their meeting Aug.‘ 12 if the start of school will be delayed, he said. The board heard a report by Virginia Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Bob Moore about the work that has been done on Route 729. He said lines have been repainted, reflective posts are in place, curve warning signs have been installed and a speed limit reduction will, be posted between routes 618 and 622. He said the increased number of signage that VDOT is having to put up on secondary roads in Virginia should be sending a message to Richmond to review the speed limit on secondary roads. The board declined a petition for abandonment of a portion of Route 662 known as Poorhouse Road. Barbara Williams was appointed to research information about possible grant money available for the Sperryville Historic District. The board said a number of people had tried to find grant money for the area before but had not been successful. Mrs. Williams said a group of business people there are mainly interested in preserving the community and is working to begin with at getting historic designation signs in place. The board approved a motion for Jean Lillard to continue her term on the Recreational Facilities Authority. However, they are still looking for someone to serve on the Disability Services Board and they tabled the issue of appointment to the Water & Sewer Authority until next month. The Embrey Dam resolution for fish passage by request of the City of Fredericksburg and a resolution to support the Dollars for Scholars program at Lord Fairfax Community College were approved. The impending re-approval of the flood elevation maps done by FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers for Sperryville which is coming up in a few months was discussed. They also authorized County Administrator John McCarthy to look into the cost of a centralized phone system for the county offices. A term as set out in the county code for the Equalization Board Term was approved. The term is from Jan. 1 to Aug. 28 and the board has until Sept. 15 to finish their case appeals. The date for the September meeting is Sept. 3 and the fire and rescue expenses, the building and Extension reports and the minutes were all approved. Tourism From Page A1 and Madison’s gentry deal with an identity crisis after reluctantly admitting their first McDonald’s restuarant, Rappahannock is taking steps to maintain and capitalize on its rural atmosphere. Mr. McCarthy says Rappahannock has few competitive advantages when it comes to attracting large corporations — a fact that has turned out to be a positive for the county. “We have no highways, no 'railroad, no prime industrial sites — unlike Warrenton and Culpeper. We have to reach for ' what we can get^ hasaidi And while some might lament its lack of commercially attractive sites or its distance from more populated areas, Mr. McCarthy said those are the very qualities that have enabled Rappahannock to escape the crushing tax burden faced by property owners in bedroom communities throughout Northern Virginia where real estate taxes are the main source of revenue to fund expensive school systems. The county’s commitment to tourism is evidenced largely in the form of business-friendly practices such as the lack of business license fees or meals and lodginig taxes according to Mr. McCarthy. Tourism has played a large role in what he termed the county’s “healthy” financial picture. “Thankfully, we do not have any big ticket items looming ahead. One of the reasons for that is that we haven’t become a bedroom community. We are one of the few jurisdictions that can say we have no unfunded debt and no unfunded capital costs on the horizon,” he said. Despite its reliance on tourism, only $2,000 of the county’s $10 million budget is targeted toward promotion. That money is invested in the Rural Virginia Escapes Program, through which Rappahannock hopes to attract more tourists to its restaurants, specialty shops, roadside stands and pick-your-own produce concerns. The “Escapes Program” publishes a four-color bro-chure which is distributed in welcome centers throughout the state. It also coordinates farm tours and familiarization tours for travel writers and AAA counselors whose job it is to recommend tourist destinations.’ Escapes - also attends tradashows»wine festivals and expositions. According to Sally Murray, tourism coordinator for Warrenton and Fauquier, Escape to Rural Northern Virginia is supported by a consortium of six counties: Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Warren and Clarke. This is the third year the counties have pooled their resources with matching funds from VTC. Escape’s total budget is just over $100,000 according to Ms. Murray. By teaming up, the counties are able to make the most of each promotional dollar. She said there are many positives to tourism in terms of economic development, but there are also some negative aspects. “The jobs, for the most part, don’t pay well. Tburism is primarily seasonal and is subject gas prices and the economy.” Escapes plays a role, but most promotional efforts are organized and paid for by merchants. In the coming weeks this paper will examine the state’s and the private sector’s role in attracting tourism. Road From Page A1 impact of the planned changes. They hope to get permission from the property owners on the other side of the Route 522 end to use that side of the ' road do that the widening of the road won’t look as bad as they feel the current plan does. Sharon Pierce, one of the property owners said she offered the land two years ago to the county but then the Lane’s property on the other side was offered and the county went with that. The group also said they’d like to be notified when road Graph Courtesy of VDOT work is going to be done. Board chairman Hubert Gilkey said the law does not require it and they are following the six year plan which has been a long process. Allen Stokes, who was .’in the second group, said, “I feel we have waited our turn and gotten this far. We would appreciate it if you would go on with it now that our turn has finally come.” Lexi Van Beuren, 14, Mrs. Pierce’s daughter, spoke to the board about the rural beauty of the road and that - it should be preserved. Mr. Anderson said he’d like to see the project continue with as little damage to the scenery as possible. Mr. Moore said he is agreeable to working with the residents, on both sides.. Permits From Page A1 keep them on file — permanently. He also said it is not and never has been a requirement of the law and that for, 200 years we did fine without it. James Rollins of Amissville, who spent 22 years as a state policeman, said he has found no basis in the U.S. Constitution forfingerprintsoi private citizens and cannot comprehend anyone thinking private citizens should be forced to do this. “I find it incredulous that this issue is even arising in local areas and I don’t understand why it’s an issue in Rappahannock,” he said. “Once the FBI gets your fingerprints in their system they can be accessed worldwide on the net. Treating private people like criminals is wrong.” County residents Gary Wooten and Carl Eborn also spoke against fingerprinting. Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier said, “These gentlemen have spoken along the same lines that I feel about this. It does bother me to know the FBI and the government are subjecting law abiding citizens to fingerprinting and keeping the information. I don’t want to do anything to support it — ever.” Mr. Frazier said he is also a licensed federal firearms dealer and has been fingerprinted but doesn’t see the reason for everyone to be. He said the background checks he does are very thorough and usually, even in cases which are flagged, take no longer than 24 hours. He made a motion to vote the measure down but it died for lack of a second. The other supervisors said they had no problem with it and approved a motion to require fingerprinting for persons applying for a concealed handgun permit in the county. Mr. Frazier voted no but the other supervisors for the motion and it passed. The ordinance is now in effect. Truck From Page A1 Episcopal Church where parishioners donate vegetables from their gardens to a church in Washington, D.C. Susan runs a successful bed and breakfast, Fairlea Farm. Walter, chair of the Republican Committee in Rappahannock, said he is working with Jim Gilmore, candidate in the state governor’s race, to abolish the personal property tax on vehicles valued at $20,000 or less and thinks the tax is unnecessary because there is a surplus in state sales and income taxes which could be directed to the counties. If he had won the vehicle in 1996, he would have to pay $292.95 this year. Sam 7pm Classes.be If ■ j M V u N i T Y C 0 ; t fc ... : 1 it ;f a M i * *. *fcdtif: ■ ;

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 August 6,1997 World-class bow hunter relates travels j By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Carl McGlothlin, 31, of Amissville, is a world-class | bow hunter who travels several times a year to hunt big game in the western United States, Canada and Mexico. “Once you’ve taken an animal with a bow, it seems too easy with a gun,” he said. An archer must be within 40 to 50 yards to hit a target, but with no trees and little vegetation hunting in the western states is much more challenging. “Out west, it is more marksmanship than hunting,” said Carl. Thomas Jefferson, who displayed mounted trophy heads at Monticello, would no doubt appreciate Carl’s decorating. A cougar stands, poised to jump from his perch on the wall. Enormous moose, elk caribou, antelope, bear, white-tail deer and wild boar heads stare out with glassy eyes from the McGlothlin’s family room and study. Pope and Young, a national registry in Minnesota, keeps track of the 27 species of North American large game that archers kill. They assign a score to each archer based on the size of the animal. Five animals must be accepted before the registry officially recognizes a bow hunter. Carl is listed and he _ said he passes by smaller animals in hopes of finding larger ones on a hunt. His elk, huge in comparison to white-tail deer, scored a 351, while the world record is 404. The cougar, or mountain lion, although found in Virginia, is illegal to hunt here, but in New Mexico a license can be bought over the counter, said Carl. The hardest animal to hunt, hfe insists, is the wild turkey here in Rappahannock. *“—' 'T — - He said it took him three years and many attempts until he was finally successful by using a hen decoy and turkey calls. “Wild turkey have very good eyesight and the most difficult part is pulling the bow back without them seeing you,” he said. In many western states, hunting licenses are often difficult to obtain and frequently lotteries decide who gets to buy a license. “Some places have a draw just to be able to kill one deer. People don’t know how good they have it here,” Carl said. Virginia allowed three deer for the season last year and some years the only limit is two deer a day. Although the heads are mounted, Carl said he never wasted the meat, leaving it with residents of the area when he was out of state. Last year there was an over-population of buffalo in a herd near Gallup, N.M. There were five old bulls that the state’s Department of Game and Inland Fisheries wanted to cull and they planned an auction for the licenses to hunt them. Carl said $10,000 to $15,000 per license was the expected price. The Green Peace Organization opposed the sale, saying the buffalo were not wild animals after years of exposure to humans, which was a valid argument, and enough pressure was applied to stop the auction. Tragically, all five of the bulls died of starvation last winter. Carl insists that archery is safe. Patricia, his wife, is a skilled archer, although she doesn’t hunt. They have two children, a girl, 9, and a boy,8. His son killed a wild boar, but he used a rifle, said Carl. They moved to Amissville in 1995 from Fauquier, where l Art exhibit at library Photo Courtesy ot STEVE KENNY The artwork of Steve Kenny will be on display at the Rappahannock Library during the month of August. Children and adults should find Mr. Kenny’s work interesting to view. RAAC to present Fargo The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community will present the award-winning film, “Fargo", at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, on Friday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. Before the flood in Fargo, N.D., there was “Fargo", the movie, that won two Academy Awards (actress and original screenplay) and was nominated in four more categories (best picture, director, cinematography and film editing). Set in the frigid, sleepy town of Fargo this strange tale revolves around a complex crime gone horribly wrong. Oscar winning actress, Frances McDormand, plays a very pregnant and bundled up chief of police who talks funny and eats her way around and through the flat and bleak North Dakota landscape. The master of black comedy, brothers Joel and Ethan Dean, wrote and directed this macabre thriller. (R, 97 minutes) he was born and raised. He runs a successful roofing business called McGlothlin’s Roof Construction, where he says he works seven days a week to be able to afford his hunting trips. Carl is a member of Blue Ridge Archery, a club that meets at the Crestar Bank in Warrenton on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. They also hold family oriented get-togethers near Remington on some weekends, which are Open to the public. They try to simulate hunting situations for practice rather than competition. Old English long bows, recurve bows and compound bows are available to try. For more information and a schedule write to Bob Green, President, Blue Ridge Archery, 6033 Pilgrim’s Rest Road, Broad Run, Va. 20137. TROPHY ROOM: Carl McGlothlin poses with some of the animal heads he has at his home. .——m Rappahannock News Staff Photos/CARL EBORN WATCHING: This cougar is one of many trophy animals that Carl McGlothlin has mounted in his home. His brother is a taxidermist and prepared the animals for Carl. Carl is a nationally recognized bow hunter. Archery club tradition continues By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer A field archery club far children began two years ago at the Trading Post Sporting Goods with six boys and last year it grew to 20. The boys in the club earned the reputation of being extremely good shots. This year’s practice is just starting. Since prehistoric times, the bow was the main weapon of war and of the hunt. A bow found in Tunisia dates to 50,000 B.C. Throughout history the sport sprang up as its military use faded. In England, it became a popular sport of the monarchs and in America Indians originally used the bow for war and hunting. Archery events were included in Olympic Games from 1900 to 1920 and then abandoned until 1972. The United States won the women’s individual archery event in 1972 and 1976, but has not even come close to capturing the first place since then. The 1972 winner, Doreen Wilber, was a 42-year-old housewife and the 1976 winner, Luann Ryon, was a 23year-old student who had never competed in an international tournament. In 1996, South Korea won both the women’s individual and team championships. The American men have fared much better, winning the individual events in 1972, 1976, 1984, and 1988. At the Olympics in Atlanta, Justin Huish of the United States won the individual archery event and the United States won the men’s team championships with Rod White winning a gold metal for the team and currently holding a world record. Children from Madison, Orange, Culpeper and Rappahannock, between 8 and 16 years of age, are invited to participate, said Cliff Lewin, program director. It is being affiliated, he said, with the 4H program, which is co-educational. Although girls are invited to participate none have yet ventured out to pull back a bow string and take aim. E&ch child is personally fitted for a bow. Arm guards, quivers, release trigger devices and sites are extra accoutrements of the archer’s gear. The total cost can range from $150 to $400 for a nattily turned out archer. There is an additional $25 annual fee. However, no child is turned away due to lack of equipment or enrollment fee, said Mr. Lewin. Ken Carter of the Trading Post sells equipment to the club members for cost and on occasion has donated used equipment. If you have used equipment that you would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated by some enthusiastic children. “There are strict rules for behavior and no horsing around is permitted. Safety is foremost,” said Mr. Lewin. Sportsmanship is also emphasized as an important part of the sport. There were four tournaments last year which drew the attention of over 200 adult spectators. They shot at spot targets and 3-D animals. Arlan Sherwood, 12, of Sperryville won third place in the final tournament last year. He said it was fun and he liked competing against other boys. He mentioned that his friend, Alex Purnell, now in Kazakhstan, didn’t win anything at the first tournament, but he managed to come in first at the second tournament. “I think he practiced a lot,” said Arlan. The Trading Post on U.S. 211 sells virtually everything related to hunting from archery equipment to rifles, boots, clothing and optics. The post is open everyday except Wednesday and Friday. Mr. Carter bought the property in 1994. He previously ran four garages for 30 years in northern Virginia. He said archery has been a hobby since he was 8-years-old and he thinks hunting with a bow is a far greater accomplishment for a hunter. If you are interested in joining the archery program, please call the Trading Post at 675-1953 or Cliff Lewin at 825-7128. Charlie Byrd to open jazz series at Theatre It’s not too early to be thinking about the fall season at the Theatre at Washington, Va. The opening concert on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. by the Charlie Byrd Trio is the first mini-series of three jazz concerts at the Theatre in the upcoming season. The Chuck Redd Quartet is set to play jazz classics and swing on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m., followed by the Joe Rinaldi Quintet on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. with an evening of Dixieland jazz. When Charlie Byrd played at the Theatre earlier this year, many people were disappointed to find that all 230 seats for the show had been sold out well in advance. Ticket sales for the upcoming series are already brisk, and early reservations are recommended. The Theatre’s complete fall schedule, which includes concerts of chamber music and Celtic music, story-telling and puppet shows for children, and a monthly film series, is available by contacting the Theatre. Tickets for t}ie jazz series of three concerts are $40, and tickets for individual concerts as available are $14 each. For further information and reservations, phone the Theatre at Washington, Va. at 675-1243, or e-mail to Theatre VA@aol.com. .1

Bible school at Woodville Woodville Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School Aug. 11 to 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ages four to 12 each evening. All area residents are invited to attend. 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. Primitive Baptist meetings set Elder Rabin Lord from Georgia will be preaching on Wednesday evening, Aug. 13 at Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church. Singing begins at 6 p.m. “Everyone is welcome and cordially invited to come and bet with us to hear from these able ministers,” said a spokesperson. Anyone needing transportation is invited to contact the Pastor, Elder David Roberts at 825-8394. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday; Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gospel singing planned The congregation of the New Hope Baptist Bible Church would like to invite you to a night of good Gospel singing featuring Jerry and Betty Monday of Livingston, Tenn. This special service will be on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. The church is located at Water Street and Sons Road in Sperryville. For more information call 987-8378. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Aug. 10 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m., with communion and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation 8 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Weekdays, 8 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Sat. or by appt. Homecoming at nope Hill Hope Hill Baptist Church near Castleton will have their annual homecoming Sunday, Aug. 10. The “Mondays” will be the special guests. Services will be at 10 and 11 a.m., followed by a covered dish dinner. The “Mondays” will close the day with a special program at 2 p.m. Pastor Milton Switzer invites all members and friends to attend. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 4-6 p.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible school at Sperryville The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold their vacation bible school Aug. 11-14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sperryville United Methodist Church. On Friday, Aug. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. a special missionary program followed by a covered dish dinner will be held at the Sperryville Fire Hall. The theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School is “Whatever You Did For One of the Least of These Brothers of Mine, You Did For Me.” All area youth and their families and friends are invited to come eryoy a fun filled week of stories, music, snacks, games and crafts. Macedonia Baptist activites Vacation Bible School will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church Aug. 11-15 from 6 to 8 each evening. The theme will be Promise Builders for Jesus. All are welcome. A concert will be held at Macedonia on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. The guests will be Williams Chapel Choir from Front Royal and the program will benefit the Sunday School. Kesley Russell is the sponsor for the event. Homecoming; revival set The Slate Mills Baptist Church will be observing Homecoming and revival beginning on Sunday, Aug. 10 and continue through Friday, Aug. 15. Sunday morning worship begins at 11 o’clock with the pastor preaching. Dinner will be furnished following the service. The afternoon service will feature “The Expressions” in a spiritual musical concert with testimonies. There will be no evening worship service. Special music at each service. The pastor cordially invites the public to share in every service. The following ministers will preach: Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jon Heddleston, pastor of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jeff Sowers, pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.. Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Sandy Martin, pastor of New Salem Baptist Church. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Tim Saxon, pastor of Rapidan Baptist Church. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Tfed Fuson, pastor of Culpeper Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Strother Thomas Brown Browns exchange vows in Woodbridge Christina Wynn Brown, daughter of Phil and Cheryl Brown of Lake Ridge, Va. was married to Strother Thomas Brown, son of Strother and Karin Brown of Sperryville. They were married in a service of Christian marriage at Old Bridge United Methodist Church in Woodbridge on Saturday, June 28 at 11 a.m. Pastor James A. Hewitt III officiated at the ceremony. Tania Brown, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. The flower girl was Autumn Parker, cousin of the bride. Jan Fujisaki of Old Bridge UMC was the organist and Phil and Rochelle Higgins were the vocalists. Additional music was provide by The Metropolitan Flute Ensemble. The bride, who was given in marriage by her family, was attired in a princess dress of flowering crepe enhanced with hand embroidered lace. Her headpiece was lovingly created by her grandmother, Donna Mastin. Her flowers were a cascade of palest pink and white roses. John Brown, brother of the groom, served as the best man. Ushers were Paul and Jason Brown, cousins of the groom, and Jay Brown, brother of the groom. Liturgist was Phillip Mastin, grandfather of the bride. The bride is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Air Crew Life Support Technical School and is an Airman 1st Class in the U.S. Air Force. The-bridegroom is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Aircraft Armament and is a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force. Following a reception at Charlie Brown’s Lakeside the couple left on a cross-country honeymoon as they traveled to their home in Clearfield, Utah. Settles have a new son Mr.and Mrs. Hushel Junior Settle of Castleton are proud to announce the birth of their son, Kory Matthew on June 13 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Kory weighed eight pounds and 12 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Kory has a brother, Kevin, age eight. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hushel Settle of Castleton and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Jenkins of Washington. Birthday wishes to Amissville residents r Happy birthday wishes go out to nine year olds Ashleigh Arrington and Kevin Martin! Ashleigh’s brother, Stephen, reported she had a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese while Kevin’s sister, Beth, noted he will have a party with friends at home. Happy birthday wishes go out (early) to J.R. Hawkins who will be eight years old on the 14th. Have a wonderful time, J.R.! The children of Jackie and Stuart Hyde surprised their parents with a 50th wedding anniversary party at the Moose Lodge in Colonial Beach on Sunday, Aug. 3. The couple enjoyed reminiscing with approximately 100 guests at the catered party. Culpeper County’s Title I Storyline is available to all children after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and anytime on weekends or holidays. Any child may call 829-0665 to hear a pre-recorded story being read. Stories will change each Wednesday in August. This is a free service offered through Title I. / Special thanks to everyone involved in planning the Amissville Baptist Church’s picnic held Saturday, Aug. 2. A good time was had by all. Members of Amissville Baptist Church are encouraged to attend the Aug. 11 business meeting for the voting on officers, teachers, leaders and committee members. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Former boxing trainer, Mackie Jenkins, will be the guest speaker at the Amissville Baptist Church’s men’s fellowship breakfast to be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 7 a.m. Services to Abused Families, Inc. (SAFE) is a private nonprofit corporation that provides emergency relief and support services to women and their families suffering the effects of domestic vio-; lence. A 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, and infor-. mation and referral service^ are provided. Training workshops are offered quarterly. If you are able give some of your time to aid this United Way agency, please contact Debbi^ Chase at 825-8876. The parents of student^ attending Culpeper County Public Schools should have received a letter within the last week from Division Superintendent Larry Brooks outlining the dress codes to be in effect for the 1997-98 school year. The guidelines allow students to maintain their individuality while at the same time restricts inappropriate attire from being worn duriiig school hours. School shopping is just around the comer. Help your children choose their new clothes wisely. Parents who are homeschooling their children for the 1997-98 school year or requesting a religious exemption should contact their county’s School Administration Office to complete the required forms prior to the beginning of school on Sept. 2. To continue our column, I need your news. Please take time to drop me a note in the box at Hackley’s Store by nooh on Sundays. Discipline Bible study set By REV NANCY WHITE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Starting Sept. 7, we are again offering the course called Disciple Bible Study I: “Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study.” Registration goes through Aug. 25 when individual study manuals then must be ordered. This will be a 34 week study covering most of the Bible. It is the foundational course for any further classes in this series. The group studies, discusses, and learns together. The result has been new interest in and a deeper understanding of the scriptures. Many find new con nections between the Old and New Testaments. Give and take, fellowship, and enthusiasm develops as we share ideas and insights.' Except for orientation, classes will meet Sunday nights at 6 p.m. This is open to 1 all adults. Each lesson needs to ‘ be prepared for the following class. Tb register or for more information, call Rev. Nancy White at 937-4397. If you are a graduate of Disciple I, please call if you are interested in Disciple II: “Into the Word, Into the World.” There have been over 400,000 graduates of these courses across the country. 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 Con. “See U$ For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Imagine, if you will. Mother and Father and an assortment of siblings piling into this shiny new motorcar on a Sunday afternoon. Picnic hamper and Grandpa and Grandma in tow. they hungrily headed for a grassy slope or the velvet moss of a riverbank. The day was set aside for togetherness. Today, cars are smaller and more numerous. There is one for Mother, one for Father, and if the children are old enough to drive there may be more...each heading in different directions. Togetherness is less frequent in the family of today. Is there a time when the family can head in the same direction? Yes, each week we can set aside time to attend our chosen house of worship as a family. This relatively short time can carry us through a week of daily separations to unite the family through the love of God. Life is not a ride in the country for the family of today. At least let God pave the way. 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Residents saddened by sudden death ' Our Boston-Reva area has been saddened by the tragic death of Mrs. Gale Halterman Who was killed in a auto-truck accident on Route 522, Saturday morning and we offer our greatest sympathy to the family. ; In another accident on Saturday, no one was injured in the collision near the Salem Fire Department. These too, were local people and thanks to our Lord for His great protection. , Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier of Castleton Ford Road spent last week in Ipdiana. The Culpeper Methodist Church will be the setting for a, barbecue dinner to benefit tne Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department taking place on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 5:30 until 9 p.m. So mark ypur calendar, come out and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a good cause. , Birthday greetings go out to Terry Cubbage whose day is Friday and Mr. Sterling Webb who will celebrate another year on Sunday. ,. Farmer Black Oak Pastor and Mrs. Nelson Pettit will be Celebrating their wedding anniversary on Monday, the llth. Happy wishes go out to them. . Miss Carolyn Peyton spent a recent weekend in New Hampshire. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville wjere Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman By MARIE F, ATKINS 987-8802 > .. ... .... Frazier in Fredericksburg, who had just returned from a ten day trip to Florida, where they visited in Tampa, Orlando, Clearwater and other places of interest. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Aylor and Miss Gertrude Lewis from our area, also Mrs. Virginia Dalton of Richmond were among those attending the Malon Aylor reunion last month. Congratulations to Allison Baker who was among those young people recognized by the Culpeper Memorial Hospital for their Junior Auxilian summer program. Revival services are in progress all this week at Bethel Baptist Church on Hoover Road and will continue through today, the 6th. Rev. Terry Green is speaker and the public is invited to the last service at 7:30 p.m. The Salem Fire Company offers thanks to Tony’s Body Shop who sponsored the car show on Saturday when 80 owners exhibited their cars and also to the general public who gave their support to make this event successful. Flint Hill residents travel Bryant and Holly Welch and girls Emily and Katie spent a couple days over the weekend with Ron and Susie Walsh at Herndon to visit with their niece Kelly Miller and children, Michelle and Tim of Fargo, N.D., who were houseguests in the Walsh home. Clarice Lillard of Ashbum spent Friday to Sunday with Mrs. Mary Hickerson. o5 They visited Charlie Lillard at the Sunny Slope Adult Home daily. . Mrs. Lillard was accompanied home on Sunday evening by Shirley Wade and friend, Mike. ; - Shirley Settle of Amissville was a Sunday evening visitor of Mrs. Hickerson. Linnie Cummings has returned home accompanied by Betty Klise after spending two week with E.O. and Dottie Cummings at Suffolk. . Crystal Werner and Joshua and Renee Calsito and Nikki spent Thursday and Friday at Kings Dominion &ear Richmond. Harlen and Ann Jones have been spending two weeks frith the latter’s mother, Mrs. Alice Brady. ! Allison Lillard of ^Janassas was a Sunday visitor and Amy Lillard of Winchester was a Thursday &iest of their grandparents, r. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. ! The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have Worship service on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 8:45 a.m. i, The pastor, the Rev. Merlin fihorb invites the public. ■; The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary met at the fire hall on Monday evening. ■ Those present were Mary Frances Bywaters, Alice Fullen, Jean Lillard, Lucy Foster, Mabel Lillard, It’s a girl! Corey and Tammie Thompson of Manassas are proud to announce the birth of a daughter Laney Ann born ,July 23 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas. Laney weighed seven pounds and prro ounces and was 20 inches long. !' Laney’s grandparents are Ii Marsha and Fred Thompson of fcSperryville, David and Pat ' Burch of Manassas and Kathy and Charlie Blankenship of Catharpin. Great-grandparents are Kathryn and Bill Mask of Sarasota, Fla., Margret Burch pf Newburg, Md., Marshall 4nd Lois Kelm of Falls Church and Dorothy Thompson of Sterling. 'Hli l\\ \ \\\\ «"\ By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 r-—^ v '■ >- i . - - **■■■’■« Jeanetta Pullen and Mary Curtis and a new member Polly Payne. They discussed the carnival which was successful. Photo Courtesy of SALLY KEYSER Mrs. Addie Keyser Mrs. Keyser celebrates her 95th birthday By SALLY KEYSER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Mrs. Addie W. Keyser celebrated her 95th birthday Sunday, July 27 at the Washington Fire Hall. The celebration was given by her five children, with over a hundred family and friends attending. Mrs. Keyser’s five children are Donald Keyser of Alexandria, Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill, Marie Rutherford of Front Royal, Virginia Cloud of Washington and Daniel Keyser of Sperryville. She has enjoyed good health and continues to stay active. Mrs. Keyser has 13 grandchildren, 12 living and one deceased, 18 great-grandchildren, and six great-greatgrandchildren. We wish her many more healthy, happy birthdays. W. Dale Welch named to Board of Directors Merle Cullers of Bentonville and W. Dale Welch of Flint Hill were elected to the local Board of Directors at the Southern States Annual Membership Meeting of Southern States Front Royal Cooperative, Inc. held in Front Royal on July 22. More than 100 stockholdermembers and their families attended the session. Rick Mathews of Bentonville was selected chairman of the local Board of Directors, while Marvin Pence of Bentonville was named vice chairman. Michael Ciburowski of Orange Southern States’ dis trict manager, talked about the cooperative’s overall operations. The report on local operations and services rendered to farmer-members in the community was given by Ronald Barrett, manager of Southern States in Front Royal. He reported that total operating volume for the past year was approximately $2.4 million. Other highlights of the meeting included: A special report on the Virginia Association of Farmer Cooperatives Leadership Conference held at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria was given by Monica Kane. TREMENDOUS SELECTION NOW OF SPRING & SUMMER MERCHANDISE! Peebles Croat Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • TRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON. SAT. 10-9; SUN 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT 9 8; SUN 12:30-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347 1820 • HOURS: MON -SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 Upcoming Events Fall practice to begin Girls’ basketball will begin on August 11, 1997. Varsity tryouts will begin on Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. and Junior Varsity tryouts will begin on Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. Boys’ and girls’ Cross Country will begin on Aug. 18, time to be announced. If you have any questions, call the Rappahannock County High School, 987-8575. Fargo to be shown The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will present the award-winning film, “Fargo”, at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, on Friday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. Before the flood in Fargo, North Dakota, there was “Fargo”, the movie, that won two Academy Awards (Actress and Original Screenplay) and was nominated in four more categories (Best Picture, Director, Cinematography and Film Editing). (R, 97 minutes). Fundraiser rescheduled The annual meeting and fund-raiser of the Rappahannock County Historical Society has been rescheduled from Aug. 8 to Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the home of the society’s president Doug Baumgardner. Bowen-Bolen reunion set The annual Bowen-Bolen family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Rappahannock Park Pavilion. All attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drink to share. For further information contact Dorothy K. McWaters or W.F. Baldwin. PTO meeting planned The Rappahannock County Elementary School’s first PTO meeting for the 1997-98 school year will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 in the RCES library. Principal Raye Tupper and Assistant-Principal Richard Smith will be there to speak and answer any questions you may have. All parents of RCES students are encouraged to attend. Art exhibit in the nest Dulaney Hollow Bed and Breakfast and Antiques cordially invites you to the opening reception presenting the Monotypes of the Blue Ridge by Tucker Hill and Chinese Brush Paintings — “Flower & Bird” by Charlene M. Fuhrman-Schultz and Sculptures of Recent Works by Jim Fort on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 19 every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at Dulaney Hollow in Etlan, Madison County. Partial proceeds will benefit The Blue Ridge Foothills Conservancy. For information call 540-923-4470. Services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will not meet in August. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board will be Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. at 15631 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, extension 3146, or TDD 825-7391. Wine, jazz at Oasis Oasis wine and all that jazz at The Oasis Winery on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be $5 per person charge which includes parking, souvenir wine glass, wine tastings, winery tours, hor d’eouvres, and other entertainment. Rain or shine. For more information guests should call 1-800-304-7656. Wilson reunion set The reunion of the late Thurman Wilson and Julia Thorn Wilson will be held at the Brightwood Community Center in Brightwood starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10. All relatives and friends are invited to attend. “Come bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the friendship,” said a spokesperson. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Health program scheduled The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening Programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: Eye Glasses Program — Col. John Hartline of the Lions Club at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 and a Blood Pressure Check — Melinda Beach of Health Department at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25. If interested in attending any of these programs, please contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, 347-0440, or 6721717. Supported in part by Piedmont United Way. Auction planned at Washington Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue will sponsor an auction on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. Items are needed for this fundraiser. Donated items can be brought to the fire department or call 675-3615 for pick-up by members. Adult education classes set Free adult education classes continue to be available at the Rappahannock County Library, lower level room, on Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. New students are asked to register on Wednesday evening. For further information call 675-3419 or 675-2549. Volunteers needed for project Piedmont United Way Day of Caring will be held 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 13. Day of Caring is a day when the community comes together to help each other. Many people are needed to clean shelters, build steps for senior citizens, cut grass, clean yards, move furniture, paint, etc. If you have a project or want to participate call 825-7569. Families invited to learn safety Do your children know how to protect themselves from strangers? Culpeper Memorial Hospital, Culpeper Town Police and the Early Learning Center of Culpeper want' you and your children to know effective ways to avoid being caught in dangerous situations, to prevent abductions and violence and to escape harm. Area families are invited to attend a free program on Stranger Safety to be presented at the Early Learning Center on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Members of the Tbwn of Police will conduct,separate sessions for parents and children ages 3 to 8 and 9 to 16. Space is limited. To register, call Karen Smith, 829-4190. 5 GET RESULTS!) advertise in the CLASSIFIEDS

Wednesday, August 6, 1997 INDEX Please refer to category you wish to use Rentals ' 1. Rentals - Apartments 2. Rentals - Commercial 3. Rentals - Condo r 4. Rentals - House 5. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 6. Rentals - Mobile Home 7. Rentals - Office 8. Rentals - Room 9. Rentals - Vac./Time Share 10. Rentals - Wanted 11. Roommates Wanted Real Estate 15. Real Estate - Commercial 16. Real Estate For Sale . , 17. Real Estate For Sale Owner 18. ReSI Estate Lots & Acreage 19. Real Estate Wanted *.... 20. Manufactured/Custom Housing General Classified 25. Adoption 26. Announcements 27. Antiques & Collectibles 28. Arts & Crafts 29. Auction 30. Birthdays/Happy Ads 31. Boats & Accessories 32. Business Opportunities 33. Child Care Services Offered 34. Child Care Services Wanted 35. Commuters Comer 36. Computer/Electronics Sales/Service 37. Construction/Heavy Equipment 38. Entertainment 39. Farm Equipment & Supplies 40. Firewood 41. Found 42. Fumiture/Appliances 43. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 44. Giveaways 50. Hay, Straw & Feed 51. Horses For Sale General Classified cont. 52. Instruction 53. Lawn/Garden Equipment 54. Livestock For Sale 55. Lost 56. Miscellaneous For Sale 57. Miscellaneous Wanted 58. Musical Instruments/Equipment 59. Office Fumiture/Equipment 60. Pet Supplies/Sale/Service „ 61. Personals 62. Produce 63. Recreational Equipment/Health 64. Seasonal Specials 65. Services - Business 66. Services - Cleaning 67. Services - Financing/Mortgages 68. Services - Home Health Care 69. Services - Home Improvement 70. Sen/ices - Miscellaneous 71. Tributes Automotive 83. Antiques & Classics 84. Automobiles 85. Trucks 86. Campers/RV 87. Vans 88. Motorcycles 89. Parts/Accessories 250. Too Late To Classify 251. Too Late To Employ Employment 90. Employment Services 91. Help Wanted 92. Help Wanted Domestic 93. Jobs Wanted Legal Notices 100. Bids & Proposals 101. Legal Notices 102. ABC License IReal Estate Rentals/ Sales * General . Classified ! 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For proof of legal before publication, deadline is Thursday, 5:00pm. BUSINESS & PROF. SERVICES/HOME IMPR. DIRS., Friday. 12:00noon. Please call 540-349-9577 for rates on this section. Horse & Farm (H&F): Appearing in The Loudoun County Package. The Fauquier Times Democrat and The Clarke-Times Couriei; Newspapers. Deadline is Monday, 1:00pm. Rate is $30.94 1st 20 words, ,80C each addtf word. H&F Display rate is $40.50 pci. All classified ads (with the exception of Legal Notices, Meeting Place & Directory ads), will appear on the internet. An ad cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. After your ad is published, to make any changes/corrections, please call immediately. No adjustments will be made on an error that does not materially affect the value of the ad. Errors must be reported by 3:00pm Monday following the date of Publication. The TimesCommunity Newspapers will not Accept Liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or set-up. The Times-Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. Fdl out the coupon below & Mail check/money order made payable to: Times-Community Newspapers Classifieds Department P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, Va 20178 W’e Accept 'ssS i 1. _ 2. _ 3._ 4_ 5. _ 6. _ 7._ 8_ 9 _ 10 _ u ._ 12. _ 13. _ 14 _ I5._ 16 _ 17. _ 18. _ 19. _ 20. 21 . 22.. 23. 24. 2.1. 26. 27. 28.. 29. 30. Additional Words Category # _ No. of wks C.Card#_ llxp Dale:_ Phone#_ Name_ Address_ City_ Slate ___ - /JP 4 Real Estate Rentals/Sales 1 Rentals Apartments Flint Hill, 2 bedroom apartment available August 15. Washer, dryer, no pets. $450/ month. Day 540-675-7171; evening 540-675-3670. Sperryvilla Area: One bedroom apartment. $325 plus security & utilities. no pets. Call (540)987-8789. Sperryville, 1 bedroom apartment with new carpet, vinyl floors, freshly painted. $350/ month plus utilities. No pets. 540-675-7171. 1 1/2 bedrooms secluded farm house near Flint Hill $500./ Mo. 540-6369388 Great Falls: 3 Bedroom home. Hot tub, carport, access to pond. $1,200. Call Paul (703)450-2258. House for rent in Harris Hollow, 1 1/2 miles from :own, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, stove, refrigerator included. Call 540-937-4944 Rent: Manassas, VA 2BR, 2BA TH. Avail either furn/partially or unfum. Min. from 1-66 off 234S, near hospital, NVCC, shopping. •LR w/Cath. Ceiling & Skylight *W/W Carpet •Mini Blinds all rooms •Ceiling Fans in LR & Master BR*FP*W/D •DW 'Disposal ‘Balcony w/Storage *Reser. Parking 000-0000. J.L. of Fairfax, VA says, "THE TIMES HAS THE BEST AD SERVICE 1 HAVE EVER USED, AND I'VE USED ALMOST ALL OF THE LOCAL WEEKLV PUBLICATIONS IN THIS AREA, THESE ADS REALLV WORK AND FAST.'" J. L. Fairfax, VA -) Rentals 9 Vacation/ Timeshare Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort: prom: Summer $84. daily. Fat $62. daily, centrally located. Indoor/outdoor pools, whirlpools, saunas, tennis, playground. Sales 2 BR $65,000. 1800-238-1181 www.beachqolf.com 10 Rentals Wanted Outbuildings? Seasoned artist seeks 2 year or more lease on 600- 1000 sq. ft. Private space for painting/ pottery studio. No need for retail space. HVAC and 220v needed. Prefer ■ proximity to Flint Hill/ Washington. Call 540937-7233. 11 Roommate Herndon: Professional, responsible, nonsmoking, Male/ Female, to rent Bedroom in Townhouse with 1 adult, private bath, washer/ dryer, near community golf course. No pets. No overnight guests, own phone line, references required, available immediately. $350 including utilities. Call (703)904-8518 during the hours of 6:00pm9:00pm, Monday thru Friday ' and 10:00am6:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays. 15 Real Estate Commercial 25 acres most;y wooded with South facing House site in heart of Old Dommion Hunt County.540-636-9388 4£ Real Estate 10 For Sale 340’ Waterfront 6.7 AC-$29,900. Enjoy ur spoiled frontage on pris tine mtn. river w/breatt taking mtn. views. Pei feet getaway to escape the heat of the cit\ Utilities, perc, survey Ready to build, camp fish, swim or rela> Unique financing. Won last! Call HCV 304-262 2770 King George 41 + AC $2,400/acre ' Subdivic able! Beautifully wooc ed, gently rolling w/lon road frontage. Nea Peppermill Creek. Ex cellent terms. Won last! Call HCV 800-888 1262 Lake Gaston VA/N( 350 miles shoreline Over 50 waterfront lots Free Lake Map Call/write Tanglewoot Realty, 1 -800-338-881< Box 116, Bracey, V/ 23919. Lakeview Bargain $24,900 Free Boat Slip Beautifully wooded Ic w/free private boat sli| on 50,000 acre recrea tional lake in SC. Abut: golf course! Paver roads, water, sewer more! Excellent financ ing. Call now 800-704 3154 Pamlico River Area. Affordable deep water, sheltered bay, pristine waterfront paradise. Generous sized lots at below MKT prices. Call today for list of available homesites. 1-800-9389552 Pond Site Bargain! 10+AC-S39.777 New Well. Mature hardwoods on gently rolling acreage. Huge wildlife pond site & deeded access to trout river. Ready to build, camp or relax. Special financing. Call Owner HCV 304262-2770. Real Estate For Sale LEASE- PURCHASE or LEASE W/OPTION 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA BRICK RAMBLER Warrenton, VA - D.C. Side 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA brick rambler w/deck, on 1/2 acre lot, 15 min. from 1-66. Garage, wired for workshop. 2 dvwys, storage shed. 3 BR, 2 FB, LR, kit., sep. DR on main floor; 1 BR, rm. w/built'in computer desk, storage rm., big FR w/woodstove connections, util. rm. w/1/2 BA, in fully finished W/O bsmt. Huge trees on lush, landscaped lot w/beautifu! view from deck & DR picture window. For Sale by Owners, $155,000 Ca^j4^47-6M5^dtforBwor^^haron. 'tmLmJlm 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 Real Estate For Sale 5 POTOMAC RIVER - AREA 12+ AC/ Stream$39,950 Towering hard- woods w/ pristine stream - & park-like building site. > 45 mins, south DC Belt’. way. Long state paved rd frontage, ready to , build now! Excellent finaning. Call HCV 1-800t 888-1262. Sheperdstown River - Lot 5+AC $39,900 Guar. anteed Buildable 5 min . walk to deeded access . on hardwood-lined river. , Beautifully wooded, level r parcel on top of ridge. Ready to build, camp, I fish, or relax! Special financing. 1-of-a-kind. Call HCV 304-262-2770 ’ SO. Carolina Waterfront ' Sale. Beautifuly wooded, dock approved parcel w/long frontage on spec tular 50,000 1 acre recreation lake in 1 So. Carolina - next to 18 1 hole championship golf course. Fish, boat, golf . year round in our • fantastic climate! Paved roads, u/g, much more! 1 Financing available. Call’ ’ 800-704-3154, TLE j Swansboro, NC Liquidation Sale. Developer must move remaining waterfront & water access homesites at below MKT prices. Boat slips & owner financing available. Call Today for free list of available homesiteS. 1-800-448-5263 WATERFRONT$24,880 located on 11,000 acre recreational lake, 90% financing available. 1-800-7968742. Real Estate ID For Sale Government Foreclosed homes from pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's. Your area. Toll free 1-800218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner 4/5 Bedrooms, 3 full baths, family room, oversize garage, office, workshop, lots of storage. 1.6 acres. Near Warrenton. $158,000. 540-9375908. Flint Hill: Magnificent views, 2 acres, brick 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 fireplaces, wood floors, screened porch, completely remodeled. 540675-1097 25 Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. . Loving couple wishes to adopt infant. Happy, secure home with full time mom. Medical and legal expenses paid. Please Call Dian and Joe at 1-800-579-1860, or collect 703-830-1341. 26 Announce* ments A Brand New Wedding Chapel, Victorian Gardens, Gatlinburg, TN. Breathtaking Victorian Decorations* Elegant Lobby, Elaborate Dressing Rooms . Ordained Ministers. Free Parking. Friendly Experienced Stall. 1-800-597-1371 Adorable and Affordable Weddings! in the Smoky Mtn. Log Chapel All services provided Including formal wear honeymoon rentals Or dained Ministers Dolly wood country Before deciding 1-800-262 5683. German Student anc other Scandinavian. Eu ropean. South American Asian, Russian ex change students arriving August. Become a hos family/ aise Call 1 800 SIBLING Great Americana Auction Saturday, Aug. 9, 10am, Macon, VA, Powahatan/Co. Period furniture, Key basket, cupboards, pie safes, pottery, toys, general store, Coca-Cola, petromobilia, Automobilia. J.A. Tilman, Auctioneer. VAAR 348, 804-598-4352 29 Auctions Absolute Trustee’s Sale Aug. 27, Shopping Center & Commercial Building. US Rt.58, Martinsville, VA. Visit our web site at www.woltz.com or call for brochure 800-5513588 Woltz &. Associates; Brokers & Auctioneers VA #321 Auction Aug. 23. 18 waterfront and off water lots. Upscale community - King George Co., VA on the Potomac. River. 5 Lots sold Absolute. Woltz & Associates; Brokers & Auctioneers Va #321. 800-551-3588 or www.woltz.com. Antique & Estate Auction Sunday, August 10 @12 noon Furniture; Collectibles; Advertising; Toys; Glassware & estate items. Beautiful Strass crystal chandelier; Walnut 12-tin pie safe; Custom antiqued flower print china cabinet; Player piano; Farm table; Coca-Cola signs & machine; 1934 Buck Rogers rocketship; David Winter cottage collection; etc.; etc. Call for listing. A. VAF# 255 12282 Sperryvie Pike (Rt. 522N) Culpeper, VA (540) 825-9045 29 Auctions Public Auction, Commonwealth of Virginia, Wednesday * August 14, 1997 * 9:00 AM, UVA Blue Ridge Hospital Storage Complex, Charlottesville, Virginia, Directions: From I-64 take route 20 south for approximately 1/4 mile. Auction held in large white barn in front of the visitors center. Partial Listing, Bus 1980 GMC RTS Tl * 1986 P/U J-10 4X4 1983 GMC S-15 * 1985 Chevrolet S-10 * 1982 Plymouth Van, 15 PSGR * 1985, 1988, 1987, 1989, Cavalier S/W * 1989 Cavalier Sedan ' 1991 Ford Tiempo * 1987 GMC 4X4 P/U *1988 Dodge Ram 100 W/Utility * 1982 Dodge 4X4 * 1989 Chevrolet Caprice * 1987 GMC 4X4 S-15 * Forklift, Yale 4000LB * Aerator for. tractor * Irrigation pipe * Bagle making machine * Hobart Meat Sheer * Tomato sheer * Bicycles * Cabinets * copiers * Walk in cooler * Laser printers * Computers * Fax machines * Office furniture * Misc Medical * Much more * !!!!! Items subject to change!!!!! Announcements made the day of the Auction take precedence over printed material. For a complete listing contact state surplus (804)236-2666 Public Auction, Commonwealth of • Virginia, Saturday*August 9, 1997*9:00 AM, Radford University, 5999 Belsprings Road, Radford, Virginia. 1991 Chevrolet Caprice* 1983 Plymouth Van* 1987 Dodge 15 passenger Van'Jewelry*Computers*Print- ry*Computers*Printers'File Cabi•nets*Tv's*Chairs*Stools* Display Case*Wood Benches’AC Units*Chest of Drawers*Bicycles*Tires*Much More'Announcements made the day of the Auction take precedence over any printed material. Items “As-is whereis" for a complete listing contact state surplus property (804) 236-3666. Auction of Antiques. Collectibles, Guns & Personal Property Sunday, August 10 • 10:00 a.m. Direction* From N. VATikt 3 South: Take first Warrantor exit, go U miles, turn right on Old Broadview R. (first street after Broadview) Immeriatety user left At stop sign oo left on Bear Wallow Rd. Go I rrale and veer right. Go 11 miles and turn left on Steeple Chase Rd., strait to Paddock and turn House on rig^tt, look lor signs. FURNITURE • COLLECTIBLES • GUNS HOUSEHOLD » TOOLS & MISC. Quality Items all day. Call for Brochure. Sale is conducted for Wayne & Linda Curtis. Terms: Cash or personal check with proper ID. There will be a buyer's premium of 10%. left. Realty & Bennett Auction 14434 Germanna Highway Culpeper, Virginia 22701 • (540) 825-4554 Lawrence K. Bennett, CAI (540) 825-2541 _ Lie. #551 Auctions Public Auction, Commonwealth of Virginia, Wednesday" August 13, 1997 * 9:00 AM, Department- of Forestry, Charlottesville, Virginia, Directions: From I-64 take Rt 29 North. Take first exit, old 29 Fountaine ave. And turn left, follow signs to Auction site. Equipment 3 - John Deere, 350C, & 1-450B Crawler dozers * gallon, 104 motor grader & caterpillar 112 * Ford 5000 tractor * 2 - forklifts, baker FJF-040 * Various trailers * Tree planters * Cement mixer, 10KW onan generator * Wood working machinery * Steam cleaners * AC units * AC welders * Vehicles 1975 Dodge, 1977 GMC, 1977 IHC, 1978 Chevrolet trucks W/Beavertail * 1976 Jeep CJ-5 * 8 - 1983, 4 - 1984, 4 - 1987, 2 - 1988, 1989 & 1981 Dodge pickups * 1985 Dodge Ramcharger * 4-1986 Chevrolet pickups * 1986 GMC Jimmy * 1989 & 1985 Blazer * Miscellaneous: Table saw * Chain saws * Bush hogs * Office furniture * Copiers * Much much more. Items subject to change. Announcements made the day of the auction takes precedence over any printed material. For a complete listing contact state surplus (804)2363666 Business Opportunities Become A Medical Transcriptionist. Opportunity To Work At Home or in Office Typing for Doctors. Home Study. Free Literature. P.C.D.I., Atlanta, Georgia. 800362-7070 Dept. YYA738. Local Candy Route. 30 Vending Machines. Earn apx. $800/day, All for $9,995. Call 1-800998-VEND. Manager Trainee. Fortune 500 Company has openings locally to see and service established accounts. Excellent income, Company paid ..airiing, Full Company benefits. Send Resume to:CICA, Thom Kendall, S620 W.Broad Street, Suite 416, Richmond, Va 23230. Pay Phone routes, 30 ocal sites. Earn up to $2000 weekly. 1 (800) 724-1730 ext. 1927. Start your own business with USBORNE BOOKS minimal investment set /our own hours, commission, plus bonuses, discounts and incentives. For informalion, call 703-250-0831. Why Pay More? 10% Off all purchases: Jewelry, home decorations, pifts, etc. Send $10 Membership fee to: World Merchandise. P.O.Box 31131, Washington, DC 20030. [202)889-4147. AUCTION August 30.1997 9:00 A.M. We will be selling a complete line of farm machinery, cattle feeders and misc. items. A list of items that will be at the sale will be Published at a later date. Location. Russell and Elta Jenkins Farm. 679 Hook Hill Road. Lurav. Ua. 22835. Rain date September 1. 1997. 37 Construction Heavy Equip Steel Building Salei.. “Final Clearance!" 32X40 Was $4766. Now $4344. 40X60 Was $7444 Now $6988. 46X70 Was $9988. Now $9244. Others. Ends included. Pioneer 1-800668-5422. Steel Buildings! Factory Cancelled Buildings! Must Liquidate! 25X26, 35X40, 45X80, 55X160, 60X200. 20-Year Warranty. Free Delivery. Financing Available. Limited Stock. Huge Savings! 1-800-211-9593. 41 Found 2 male Cocker Spaniels near Taylor's Town. Please call 540-8823371. Found 8/4 in St. Louis. 7:30am in road. Bishon type terrier. White , male.540-822-5354. 43 Garage/Yard Moving Sale Yard Sale with refreshments, Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th, 8am-4pm, 1 mile out Fodderstack Road from Washington Post Office. Big Yard Sale, Saturday, August 9, Sunday, August 10 off 211 at Washington, VA onto Tiger Valley Road, go 1 mile, turn left at 372. Yard Sale- SaturdayAugust 9 Priced to sell mens 38-52 shirtsjeans, baby items ft clothes, dresser household Items, iris bulbs & more 211 to 628, house on left- follow signs. Yard Sale: to benefit Rappahannock Senior Citizens Group. Old Washington School building, Mt. Salem avS. August 8th, 10-2pm, August 9th, 9am-12:00. 44 Giveaways Free to good hom^ very sweet, easy to caw for female kitten. All black, 9 weekd old.703404-0809.f 40 Reams of blank pinfeed computer paper. Call 822-5624 after 5pnt, Free G.E. Top Freezer: no frost refrigerator with ice maker, White. (540)349-8586. Free Horse Manure, Waterford, Lovettsville Area. 540-882-3361. Free to good home 2 mature cats ( male & female) need a cat loving environment declawed and fixed. Sweet, loving cats that are excellent around children. 703709-8361. Free! Antique Pump Organ: Good working order, from a Hawaii missionary's home, yqu haul. (703)648-0240. ; GIVEAWAY: FREE kitten to Good Home. 2 black & white males, 1 solid black male, & 1 tiger & white female. (540)636-2218. Giveaway: Barn homes needed for shy unadoptable cats. All medical provided, all spayed/ neutered 703-295-0678. Large house plant Norfork Pine. Need your own container. 540-8823540• Large Upright Freezer. runs, but needs work. (703)729-1712 Rooster & 15 chicks. free Great for 4-H protect. Please cal) 540338-7602 Urgent Temporary And permanent homes needed: for deserving, abandoned cats All Vet checked, spayed and neutered Please help, call collect 1-202244-7176

Square Hay, $3 00 a Bam. Delivery available 540-399-1314. 51 Horses For Sale Thoroughbred Mare; 14 hands, 12 years old quiet and well trained loves to ride and be challenged, $3,000/ oi best offer. (540)347 0976. Miscellaneous For Sale MAC 11 VX, 12 MB RAM/275 HD, Ext. CD ROM - 14.4 Modem, Syst 7.6, loaded, great college machine. $775. 675-3897, Bob Metcalfe. Hot New Fitness Guide approved by The Presidents Council on Physical Fitness! Lose Weight! Feel Great! Send $14.95 to: Information Services, PO Box 1418, Chester, Va 23831. Pressure CleanersFactory Direct! New 2000 PSI $379, 2500PSI $599, 3200-PSI $897, 4000 PSI $999. Free Turbo Nozzle with immediate purchase! Call for FREE CATALOG 1-800-786-9274 (24 Hrs.) Sawmill *3795. Saw logs into boards, planks, beams, Large Capacity. Best sawmill value anywhere. Free information. Norwood Sawmills, 90 Curtwright Drive #3. Amherst, NY 14221 1-800578-1363 SWIMMING POOL Special Only $749 While They Last! These Huge 31’XI9’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 Swimming Pool’s $749. New 1996 Factory Left Over Models. Huge 31’x19' x4' Deep. Comes Complete with Large Deck, Fence, Ladders, Liner, Filter, Pump, & Motor. Installation & Financing Available. Call 24 HRS. 1-800-447-7207 Wolff Tanning Beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Save! Commerical/Home units from $199.00. Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today 1 -800-842-1310. Miscellaneous Wanted WANTED TO BUY: school type horses & ponies, but will buy any kind. Cash terms. Also, Trailers needed. (540)347-7776. Pet Supplies Sales & Service Jack Russell Terrier puppies for sale: 3 females, 2 males, bom 7/11. Carefully, bred for terrific temperament and conformation. Mothersable and White smoothcoat from English working stock. Father- rough coated- th, bench quality and champion lines. The perfect pets. (540)3642929. 62 Produce Muskrat Haven Farm EM your am Peaches, thornless Blackberries. OPEN 7 days a week 9-6pm Call for Picking Info. 540-937-5191 Located 15 mi waat of Warrantor) on RL 211 67 Services, Financing Mortgage $$Cash$$ Immediate $$ for structures settlements and deferred insurance claims. J.G. Wentworth 1-800-3863582 **Auction Cash** Any credit rating * Cash for homeowners * No equity programs * Lowest Rates * No up front fees * Local company * MortSouth, Inc. * Call n * 1-800-2549506. 1ST & 2ND Mortgages Fast. Any Credit Rating. No Upfront Fees. Easy Payment Plans. Great Rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0605 or 1-800-269-1311. Crosstate Mortgage. Pet Supplies Sales & Service Leeway Horse Houm A Petsitting Service We offer many special services & will stay overnight w/yr pet in yr home. Reasonable rates. For more info. S40-987-M11 This COULD K YOUR AD! Call Today! Services, C7 Financing WI Mortaaae A vold-Stop Foreclo•ur*. Save your home! No equity needed. Don’t rush into bankruptcy discover other solutions Proven results! For help call U.C.M.A. 1-800-4741407 or 301-386-8603 Credit Card Debt! Stop harassing phone calls. Eliminate or reduce Interest. Cut payments up to 50%. Non-Profit Debt Consolidation Co 1800-229-8027 Debt FREE. Consolidation Cut monthly inthly payments up to 30-50%. Reduce interest. Stop collection calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Free confidential help. NCCS Non profit, licensed/bonded 1-800-955-0412. Services Healthcare MEDICARE RECIPIENTS (Using a Nebulizer) Albuterol and other solutions... Medicare will pay for them I We bill for you and ship directly to your door. Call MED-ASAVE. 1-800-538-9849, ext. 10. National Association for the Self-Employed. Finally, affordable, costeffective, hospital insurance. Self-employed, small business, additional 100 benefits. Call today, 1-888-603-2023. (Underwriter Mega Life.) Nurses Per Visit Opportunities for RN’s with adult, MCH, pediatric and IV skills. Home health experience preferred. Please call Terri Hailey O (804) 8970040 or send resume to Columbia Homecare, 563 South Lake Blvd., Richmond, VA 23236.' Fax (804) 897-0787. Metal Roofing and Siding.For Houses/Bams. Proven Product. Attractive. Low Cost Installation. Easy Installation. Guaranteed 20 Years. Cut To The Inch. Fast Delivery! Free Literature. 1-717656-1814 Services Miscellaneous Cash Now!! We purchase mortgages, annuities, and business notes. Since 1984 highest prices paid. Free estimates, prompt professional service. Colonial Financial. 1800-969-1200 ext. 52 EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt. 211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 1991 Eagle Summit, manual - transmission, red, hatchback, 120K, Excellent condition, great commuter car. $1,700. 540-722-9379. Chevy 1987 Caprice: 133k highway miles, V6, A/C, AT, Power windows, AM/FM, excellent condition. 1 Family car. $1795. H-540-347-0043, Pager-540-341-9045. Chevy Camaro 1995: automatic, air conditioning, am/fm cassette. Excellent condition. Call: (703)305-5844. Ford 1990 Feettva, A/C, power brakes, 5-speed, good condition, no problems, Only highway miles. 40mpg. $1500/ best otter. 540-3470629. Geo 1994 Tracker 4x4, 2 door hard top, 5 speed, air, $6,500. (540)937-5542. Mitsubishi 1992 Eclipse: White, 5 speed, air conditioning. $7,000. Call Christina at (540)347-4222 or (540)423-1886. Seized Cara from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. Your area. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current listings. Volkswagen 1971- Convertible Super Beetle. Really Orange with black interior and white top. Runs well. Lots olfun for the Volkswagen enthusiast. $4500 Firm. Call 540-341-7341 after 6:00 pm. *66 Chevy Nova - 400 small block, V-8. Nice street rod, centerline wheels, gauges & tach. Automatic, $7000/ negotiable. 703-777-9126. 85 Trucks Chevy 1952 Pickup: Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. (301) 739-2627 Ford 1988 Bronco II. Nice. $3,450. 703-7290042. Garage-kept Ranger 4x4, 1993 1x4, “Performance Red“, Hydraulic Ud, 2 sets of custom wheels and tires, V-6, 5speed, frame hitch, i deck. $10,000. Call 675-1554. GMC Jimmy 1988: 4 wheel drive, V6, 4.3litre, very good condition. High mileage. $3,100. Call: 540-937-7595 leave message. Jeep Wrangler 1991, black with sort top. Lock box, light bar, V-6, 5speed, tape deck. $8500. Call 540-6751554. Toyota, 1985, Lowrider. Sunroof, new aluminum wheels and tires, alarm, new head, new timing chain. $2800. 703-7777653. Ford 1995 Windstan Red, good condition. $13,750. 703-729-0042. GMC 1990 Safari Van: Loaded. Good condition. $4000. 540-347-5718. Parts & Accessories Mustang LX, 1990 Bullethole rims, set of 4, 15x7. Only on car for a year. Still look great. Nice addition for older LX 4 cylinders. Over $900 new, asking $375/ obo. Call 703-777-7174. ■ SONNY'S ■ AUTO PARTS Used parts lor cars and turds Soma new parts Motors, trasmissons and parts Instated (it purchased here). Over2,000 cars and trucks at aH times We Buy and Sail running art and trucks. Open 7 days. Mon.-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Rt. 229. 3 miles past Cutpepar H^jh School 825-2571 91 Help Wanted $$AVON$$ Potential $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. ** Gov’t. Postal Jobs ** Now Hiring $13.75/hr. 1-818-506-5354 X 8246 ASPHALT LABORERS 8t 4 OPERATORS WANTED COMPETITIVE PAY EXCELLENT BENEFITS CALL SUPERIOR PAVING CORPORATION 703-631-0004 ASSEMBLE ARTS, CRAFTS and toys in your spare time. Also senring typing and computer work. Great pay. Call 1-800-632-8007. C.N.A7 HOME HEALTH AIDE Hunt Country Home Health Medicare-certified, JCAHO accredited with commendation, home health agency is seeking VA-certified, CNA/HHA’s for the Warrenton area. Home health experience preferred, but we are willing to train. Dependable transportation a must! We offer competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to join an enthusiastic t > J caring health care team. For information and application, call: 1-800-7829794. CARPENTER Experienced with aH Dhases of construction. $15.00 must lave own tools and transportation. 540-8.29-7992 Too Late to Clawiff i Amana Air conditioner- 8600 BTU/ HR. Like new, $300. Huffy Baby Jogger. Like new, $100. Call 703-391-9128. Big Yard Sala At Ben Venue ... Store. 729 and 211. Friday 8/8 7:30 until. LoU of Ilka new baby Items, and name brand cloths, household Items. Something for everyone. Don’t miss this one. Compton, Chapman House for Rent Enjoy summer seclusion and wintertime vistas only 30 minutes from Warrantor) in Rappahannock County. Almosl new rustic cottage w/ pine floors and hand made cabinets and doors, cathedral ceiling, gas heat, plus wood stove on stone hearth, deck. 2 bedroom and 1 bath $725/ mo available now. Owner/ broker 540- ’ 675-4901. Land For Sale: US 66 and 61, incredible protected views, 2 to two hundred acre parcels created by court order. National Forest, pasture, water. We finance, 1686-877-Land Lost: Chinese SharPei chocolate colored female. Please call 540067-8642. Rewardll CARPENTER S ASSISTANT Needed. Experienced, must know all phases of construction. $10.00 musl have own tools and transportation. 540-829-7992 DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERV. Needed for George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center for the 1997-1998 school year. Prefer an endorsement in Public School Administration. Equal Opportunity Employer, interested, contact: GWC-PTEC at 540-825-0476. Deadline: August 15,1997 DOG CAREGIVER Rappahannock Animal Welfare League. Flexible hours, will train. Permanent position. Valid driver’s license required. 540675-2020 DRIVER Experienced tractor trailer driver needed. Call between 6 & 8pm. Ask for Robert Harris 540-825-6329. ELECTRICIAN HELPERS Wanted for residential work with a large No. Va. contractor. No experience necessary, on the job training. Must have a good driving record. Excellent benefits including medical, Dental & paid vacations. Manassas, 703-3697540, or Sterling, 703450-2125, Vienna 703242-0920, leave message. ^ LABORERS Looking for laborers to do physical labor. $7.00 Must have own transportation. 540-829-7992 LIBRARY AIDE Part-time library aide, Rappahannock County library. 15 hrs per week, $6/hr. Schedule varies. Contact David Shaffer at 540-675-3780 before 8/18/97 SALES EXECUTIVES We are expanding our sales force n the Washington/Baltimore Metro areas. We offer an excellent ground floor opportunity as an independent sales consultant selling to both individual and corporate clients. Full-time & part-time hours, full training program and both local and national company support. Call 703.787.7173 for Interview Send written request for info, to UICorpOalo.com t IA&afi j CADD OPERATOR/DESIGNER Precast concrete producer in Midland, VA has Immediate opening for architectural/structural AutoCad draftpersons. Additional responsibilities include production scheduling, design liaison, jobsite coordination and materials requisition. This Is a full time position with a growing company and Includes a full benefit package. Interested persons may send resume to: Smith-Midland Corporation P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 FAX: 540-439-1232 CONTROLLER A public manufacturing firm located near Warrenton, VA iceka an experienced, handson CONTROU-FR to manage the day-to-day activities of the 5-pcnon accounting staff. Applicants must have a 4year accounting degree and be seasoned managers experienced with an automated G/L, cash management, job order cost accounting, A/P, A/R, add payroll. Prefer experience with consolidating multicompany financials. Send resume and salary history to Smith-Midland Corporation, P.O. Box 300, Midland, VA 22728. E-mailt midland ^crosslink.net Attm Personnel Director MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Smith-Midland Corporation, a precast concrete producer, is now seeking a maintenance mechanic. Experience in plant maintenance and rolling stock required. The position requires experience in hydraulics, mechanical, electrical, heavy equipment and truck repairs. We offer competitive salary and a full range benefit package. Interested persons should contact the Personnel Dept, Smith-Midland Corporation, POB 300, Midland, VA 22728, 540-439-3266, FAX 540-439-1232 ELECTRICIANS Residential and commercial, must have own tools and trans. to shop or jobsite. Excellent benefit package, 40+ hr/wk. Sundance Electrical Contractors 540-349-8200 HELP WANTED Would like to find strong dependable people to .work PT hrs or a couple days a week loading weights 75 lbs up to 150 lbs. 540-829-7992 HOME AIDE Home care needed immediately for wheelchair bound man in Sperryville area. Can be 8 hr shift or longer. Call 540-987-8883 HUMAN SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT AIDE/MR #8008-01. FT in Culpeper working with MR consumers. Assoc. Degree or 2 yrs. exp. $7.49 - $8.41/hr. CASE MANAGER ll/MR #8007-01 FT in Orange. Perform case management svcs for MH consumers. Bachelor’s degree & exp. in MH consumer assessment. $21,196.50-23,848.50 CASE MANAGER ll/MR #8009-01 FT in Culpeper. Perform case management svcs for ages birth-6 yrs & families, bachelors & 2 yrs exp with developmental^ delayed. $21,196.50-23,848.50 CUSTODIAN #8008-01 6.5 hrs/wk in Madison. Janitorial duties. Some heavy lifting. $5.65/hr. . SECRETARY I #7136-02 Mon-Thur 4:30p.m.):30p.m. in Fauquier. Skill interacting with >ublic, handling confidential data and WP5.1 $6.81/hr. APPLY WITH RRCSB APPLICATION BY 12:00 NOON, 8/15/97, TO: HR/RRCSB P.O. Box 1568 Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA SYSTEMS ENGINEER Duties and Responsibilities: Primary responsibility is installation and technical support for Optix sites. Performs system installations including: configuring server systems, loading software, configuring Optix software, and providing systems administration and end-user training. Skill and Educational Requirements: Minimum 2 vears experience in computing related field. Requires understanding of computing fundamentals including operating systems, relational databases, and networking. Please send resume and salary requirements to Blueridge Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 430. 664-H Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, VA 22627, fax: 540-675-3130 Attn: Barbara or email: barbara@blueridge.com. SALES EXECUTIVES Looking to change careers, expand your current business, or re-enter the work force? If you are currently working in the Image Consulting, Fashion or Marketing fields we offer a way for you to expand your product line, generate more prospects and increase your sales. Lancie is a growing New York based cosmetics company and a member of the Direct Selling Association. Our product lines have been developed by the same makeup artist that have created extension lines for Lancome, MAC, Borghese and Christian Dior. We are currently expanding our sales force in the Washington metro area. Call •or an Interview, 703.757.7173. Or send written request for info, to UlCorpOaol.coni. ■1 TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES St. Luke's Lutheran School is looking for a few good people to join our staff. W’e need: MUSIC TEACHER A qualified person to teach and enhance our established music program. The curriculum includes 2 performance groups: handbells and choir. A degree in music and teaching experience required. SPANISH TEACHER Bi-lingual Spanish /English for preschool (4 years) through 6th grade. Part-time position, established curriculum. Experience required. Send Resume To: ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL 1200 Old RixeyviUe Road Culpeper, Virginia 22701 FAX: (540) 825-4471 (no phone calls, please) Equal Opportunity Employer Manager/ Account Executive I Ad Ventures, a small ad agency serving a local manufacturer and its affiliates, is | currently seeking a manager/account | executive. The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of an agency from creative development to financial decisions, determining the needs of clients, and planning advertis-1 ing/public relations program within budgetary guidelines. Knowledge of I Microsoft Word A Excel, PageMaker or [ comparable software programs required. Two to three yean experience in advertising/marketing and public relations management is desired. Interested applicants should send resume, including | salary requirements, to: Ad Ventures T.O. Box 130, Midland, VA 22728 Fax:540-439-1232 LABORER Estate in The Rains needs a laborer to help with stone work and/or farm work. Part time basis to start. Contact Rob at 703-754-8713. LABORERS & MECHANICS Experienced standing seam metal mechanics & laborers. Drfvsr's license a must. 540-937-4386 MILL WORKERS Looking for wire mill workers to work swing shift and/or rotating shift for local Culpeper Co. Must have dependable work history and transportation. 540-829-7992 OFFICE HELP in Rappahannock County. Small company; extremely busy office. Please only apply if you have GREAT customercare, telephone, & organizational skills. Fax (540) 675-2500 or mail: Box 128, Washington, VA 22747 ^aithQ^ountain (Company $$$ Earn Extra Holiday Money Now $$$ $$ Shop Using Our Employee Discount $$ Established, rapidly growing Mail Order Company seeks Seasonal Associates DISTRIBUTION CENTER We have openings for both Day and Night Shifts through the end of December - Tasks include receiving, picking, packing and shipping orders. Candidates must be able to lift 60 lbs. and climb a 10-12' ladder. CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATES If you like to talk on the phone, this Is the job for you!! We have openings for all shifts - Days, Evenings until 11 PM, and Weekends through the end of December Candidates should have some computer/kcyboarding skills I 1 Applications accepted through August 22. Stop by our offices at 12625 Lee Highway, Sperryvllle. or our Store on Main Street In Sperryvllle and fill out an application, or fax your resume to ludy at (540) 987-7288 An Equal Opportunity Employer SALESPERSON 51 year old furniture co. is seeking motivated sales associates. > We will train the right people. Excellent opportunity for unlimited earning potential Apply at Martin Furniture Company 504 Culpeper Town Mall Culpeper, VA. 22701 Airline THE JETS ARE COMING OPEN HOUSE RECRUITMENT SESSION Aug. 14th, Thursday 9am or lpm sharp We are looking for Full & Part Time • Ramp Agents/Customer Service Agents for our Hub Operations at Dulles International Airport. Smarting salary $6.50/hr. with increases * Also; Automotive Technician* (salary based on experience) Benefits of working at ACA: * Excellent flight privileges ’ Medical, Dental, 401K ’ Incentive bonus plan ’ Advancement opportunities Requirements: * Valid Drivers License ' At least 18 yrs old ' Available to work shift hours Become part of a leading regional airline. Join Atlantic Coast Airlines, a United Express Carrier, Apply in person @ Dulles Airport Conference Room A Lower Level, across from baggage carousel *1 or fax to: 703-572-2492 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday. August 13.1997. at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, on Gay and Calvert Streets, Washington Virginia to consider the following applications: TWSU# 97-07-01 Application by Charlie Tompkins to obtain an exception to the front setback requirement in order to expand the front sidewalk and overhang to mateh the setback of the adjacent property (the Ice House). Property is Tax Map 20A1 Parcel 43, and is zoned VS. Use allowed under Article 1 -4-1 (f), Town of Washington zoning Ordinance. Additional Standards in Article 6-1-2 (f). A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting and should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy _•' _ Zoning Administrator 7-30 & 8-6-97 #57nQ4 NOTICE OF TAKING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS IN RE: ESTATE OF MARTHA BALL FLETCHER, DECEASED At the request of Mrs. F. Bedell and A.M. Faulconer, Co-Executors of the Estate of Martha Ball Fletcher, deceased, and pursuant to Section 64.1-171 of the Code of Virginia, I have fixed the 18th day of August, 1997 at 10:00 a m. as the time, and my office at 239 Gay Street in Washington, Virginia, as the place for receiving debts and demands against the said decedent or her estate. Sharon G. Luke Commissioner of Accounts 8-6-97 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SE # 97-07-01 Miriam Harris and Cory Koral, Jordan River Farm, RT. 2, Box 103, Huntly, VA 22640, desire to obtain a Special Exception to the County Code in order to create three (3) parcels of twenty-five (25) acres from a parcel such that more than three (3) lots have been made since 1973. At Tax Map 14, Parcel 3, property is zoned “A" Agricultural and is located on Rt. 637 at the comer of North Poe’s Road and Jericho Road in Wakefield Magisterial District: in accordance with Section 170, Article 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The apove named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. , BY: John W. McCarthy 8-6, 8-13-97 Zoning Administrator _ #58789 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 28, 1997 at four o’clock in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SU # 97-07-02 Linda W. Riley, contract purchaser of property owned by Leo I. Wharton and Elizabeth Wharton, Tax Map 13, Parcel 140-B, at 13822 Crest Hill Road, Flint HHI, VA 22627, desire a Special Use Permit to construct an addition to an existing dwelling for her living quarters. Properly consists of approximately 2.58 acres in Wakefield Magisterial District and is zoned "AAgricultural. Use permitted under Section 17036(A); Additional Standards in 170-62 (G) Articles 1, 2. & 3 of the Rappahannock County Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 20. 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, H any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. Box 519 Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. 8-6, 8-13-97 •57672 BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator

Potatoes - perfect summertime dish or store for those winter months Summertime is here and cooking is easy when you choose home grown potatoes or those you purchase at local farmer’s markets, road side stands, etc. Monday, July 21 was suppose to be the perfect July day for digging potatoes according to the almanack. Fresh from the garden, they’re ready to complement any entree or take center stage as a main dish. Potatoes normally start to arrive in mid-June and quite often they are not dug until mid-August. This year’s cooler Spring days may have prevented area residents from getting the potatoes in the ground as soon as they normally would. Usually as a rule of thumb, potatoes should be planted on or about St. Patrick’s Day in March. According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services freshness is what makes Virginia potatoes worth waiting for. It’s what sets them apart and makes them a delicious part of summer dining in the Commonwealth. Unlike some others, Virginia potatoes are not stored for long periods. Because they are available only for the two months in which they are harvested, shoppers will find them at the height of their flavor and quality. Limited quantities of yellow and red varieties have joined the well known Virginia white potato to give spud lovers some additional choices. With Virginia potatoes, you can go plain or fancy; create elaborate dishes or stick to simple skillet suppers. Because of their firm, moist texture, they will hold their shape during cooking on top of the stove, in a microwave or a conventional oven. These thin-skinned new potatoes are ideal for baking, roasting, grilling, boiling, mashing and frying. They also fit deliciously into salads, soups, stews and casseroles. According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture over one third of the Virginia I ' Recipe i i Corner I By Barbara Wayland crop usually goes to potato chip processors in the United States and Canada, who always demand the best raw material for this favorite snack. The size, shape, flavor and texture of Virginia potatoes are ideal for chips. In Virginia most potatoes are grown on the Eastern Shore in Accomack and Northampton counties, and in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach. In these locations, the relatively mild temperatures and sandy soil create an ideal growing environment. Potatoes consist mostly of carbohydrate and fiber and also contain vitamin C and iron. Potatoes in the United States separate into two categories, new and old. The new potato is harvested when smaller in size, have thin skins, are round in shape and range in color from deep red to a creamy white. Their texture is waxy, and they are the best for boiling, then served with butter, chives or parsley. I think this is the best way to serve new potatoes. They, are also great for potato salad because they hold their shape well. There’s no need to peel new potatoes; a good scrub will suffice. This will enable you to take advantage of retaining the nutrients which are close to the skin. Old potatoes are the choice for baking, mashing and french fries. For a nutritious and satis fying meal, include potatoes. These two recipes were provided courtesy of the National Potato Promotion Board. Potato Salad Cha Cha Cha 11/3 pounds (approximately 6) potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch cubes Lime Vinaigrette (recipe follows) 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, thoroughly rinsed and drained 1 can (7 ounces) vacuum packed whole kernel corn, drained 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 cup sliced green onions with tops In a three quart saucepan cook potatoes, covered, in two inches boiling water 10 to 12 minutes, just until tender. Drain and cool. Meanwhile prepare Lime Vinaigrette. Add potatoes and remaining ingredients to vinaigrette. Tbss gently to mix thoroughly. Makes 6 servings. Lime Vinaigrette In a large bowl whisk three tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 1/2 tablespoons bottled or fresh lime jice, 1 1/2 tablespoons bottled mild jalapeno sauce or you can substitute 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce and 11/2 tablespoons water for the jalapeno sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Nutritional information per serving: 222 calories; 7 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 700 mg sodium; 38 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 6 g protein. Chicken and Potatoes Dijon 1 1/3 pounds ( approximately 6) potatoes 4 green onions, sliced 4 (four ounces each) boned and skinned chicken breast halves Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves 2/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth 1/4 cup light sour cream Piefce potatoes with tines of fork, micro-bake on high 10 minutes. Cool potatoes two minutes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Spray a 12-inch non stick skillet with vegetable cooking spray, add potatoes and onions. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, adding more vegetable cooking spray as necessary. Push potatoes to side of skillet to allow room for chicken. Add chicken to skillet, cook with potatoes, tossing potatoes occasionally, about 15 minutes until potatoes are tender and chicken juices run clear. Season with salt and pepper. Remove chicken and potatoes to platter, keep warm. Add garlic to shdllet, saute stirring one minute. Add mustard, tarragon and wine, cook on high heat until reduced by half. Remove from heat, whisk in sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken, serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Nutritional information per seving: 323 calories, 4 g fat; 71 mg cholesterol; 245 mg. sodium, 3 g fiber; 30 g protein M. Earley completes port Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michelle V. Earley, daughter of Randall E. and Katherine A. Earley of 132 1 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF (1) CENERAL RATE APPLICATION (2) REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF PERFORMANCE-BASED RATEMAKING METHODOLOGY AND (3) REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE AFFILIATES ACT (CODE OF VA. § 56-77 et seq.) BY COMMONWEALTH GAS SERVICES. INC. On May 9,1997, Commonwealth Gas Service, Inc. ("Commonwealth" or "Company") filed an application, pursuant to Va. Code § 56-235.6. for a performance-based form of regulation. The application also proposed substantial changes to its current rates and charges. Revisions to the application were filed by Commonwealth on May 20,1997. On June 13,1997, the Commission entered a Preliminary Order suspending the Company's proposed tariff revisions. In the application. Commonwealth proposed anew pilot program, the "Commonwealth Choice Program," in which certain residential and small business and industrial customers would, for a two-year period, be offered the opportunity to secure gas from suppliers other than the Company. Certain costs of this program would be recovered from the general body of ratepayers through a "Stranded Cost Recovery" mechanism proposed by the Company. On May 27,1997, Commonwealth and its affiliate. Commonwealth Energy Services Corporation ("CESC"), filed a joint application for exemption from requirements imposed by Va. Code § 56-77 el seq., which regulate relations between utilities and their affiliates, in order that CESC could participate competitively in the Commonwealth Choice Program. That application has been docketed as Case No. PUA970027. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on this application, referring to Case No. PUA970027, on or before August 29,1997. On June 13, 1997, Commonwealth submitted a letter to the Clerk of the Commission proposing a bifurcation of its application. According to the letter, 58,539,171 of the proposed rate increase is the amount necessary to recover the Company's cost of service under the Commission's Rules Governing Utility Rate Increase Applications and Annual Informational Filings ("Rules"), 20 VAC-5-200-30, and Va. Code § 56-235.2 et seq. The balahce of the rate increase proposed by the Company, 51,545,785, is subject to the performance plan described in the prepared direct testimony of Commonwealth Witness Robert E. Homer. Proposed rate increases for the 12-month periods ending September 30,1999 and 2000 are also subject to the performance plan. The Company's application is available for public inspection, during regular business hours, at each of its offices and at the Commission's Document Control Center, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. On July 28,1997, the Commission entered its Order for Notice and Hearings, in which it ruled on procedural questions raised by the Company’s application granting, in part, the Company's request to bifurcate the proceeding. The Commission has scheduled three public hearings to consider the matters raised by Commonwealth in its application. The first hearing will consider the sole issue of whether implementation of the Commonwealth Choice Program is "necessary in order to acquire information which is or may be in the public interest," as required by Va. Code § 56-234. If the Commission should find the program may be implemented, the issue of recovery of associated costs will be considered in the hearing on Phase I matters. This first hearing is scheduled for September 17,1997, beginning at 10:00 a m., in the Commission's courtroom in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Protestants interested in participating in this hearing shall follow the procedural schedule set out in the Order for Notice and Hearings. Interested persons are invited to submit comments, or requests to intervene and address the Commission, on the Commonwealth Choice Program on or before August 29, 1997, and serve a copy of such pleading on the Company. In the absence of any request to intervene and address the Commission, the Commission may act upon review of the documents filed in the case. The second public hearing scheduled will consider the bulk of the Company's proposed rate increase, including, if necessary, that portion associated with the Commonwealth Choice Program. The public hearing in Phase I is scheduled for February 23,1998, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission's courtroom in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on Phase I matters on or before January 23,1998. Any person who would like to be heard on these matters may appear at the Commission's courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on the day of the hearing and register such request with Commission's Bailiff on forms that the Bailiff will provide. The final public hearing, scheduled for June 16,1998, will consider matters associated with Phase II, the proposed performance-based ratemaking plan, and rates associated with this proposal. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on Phase II matters on or before May 5,1998. Any person who would like to be heard on these matters may appear at the Commission's courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on the day of the hearing and register such request with Commission's courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on the day of the hearing and register such request with the Commission's Bailiff on forms that the Bailiff will provide. Any person who expects or intends to participate as a Protestant in the public hearings scheduled for Phase I or Phase II should promptly obtain a copy of the Order for Notice and Hearings for full details of the procedural schedule established for those hearings. Any person who expects or intends to participate by intervention in the hearing scheduled for the pilot Commonwealth Choice Program should also review the order for Notice and hearings for full details of procedural requirements in that matter. Individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at least seven days before the scheduled hearing date by calling 1-800-552-7945 (voice) or 1-800-371-9206 (TDD) All written communications to the Commission regarding any of the matters in this notice should be directed to William J Bridge, Clerk of the Commission, P.O Box 211$, Richmond, Virginia 23218, and should refer to Case No. PUE970455, except for those communications that concern the Company's requested exemption from the affiliates act. Case No PUA970Q27. Documents required to be served on the Company should be addressed to Edward L. Flippen, Esquire, Mays U Valentine, P.O. Box 1122, Richmond, Virginia 2321$. Skyway Lane, Chester Gap, who is currently on a sixmonth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy, recently completed a six-day port visit to Marseilles, France. While in port, Earley and her shipmates had the opportunity to experience the French culture and also share the uniqueness of a U.S. aircraft carrier with the people of Marseilles. Highlights included tours of French castles and vineyards. In addition, crew members also took time out to paint a local soup kitchen. The 1992 graduate of Rappahannock High School joined the Navy in March 1994. 4-H Activities Photos courtesy of HAZEL ZINN-DAY • Rappahannock County 4-H’ers Bobbi Jo Brown and . Ashleigh Burke with the help of Counselor Lindsey Burger l gracefully handle the flag lowering ceremony. Summer Alexander, Rappahannock County Counselor encourages campers during the Water Olympics on the last day of camp. * . Overnight camp enjoyed ; By HAZEL ZINN-DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Fauquier, Loudoun and Rappahannock 4-H Junior Overnight Camp was held in July at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal. Twenty-nine campers, four counselors, and two counselors-in-training attended, along with Jennifer Gray teaching crafts, Cheryl Taylor, archery instructor, and Matthew Payne, Performing Arts and EMT assistant. Rappahannock County was well represented at the “Backwards Beauty Contest” with Zack Corbin as a cheerleader and younger brother, Nathan, modeling a bikini top and pink sunglasses. Campers attended classes in the morning, ranging from canoeing to ' outpost camping. The first photojournalism class created one of the best camp newspapers ever printed according to the permanent staff. Evening activities include Indian Night/Carnival, a dance, ' and the beauty contest. The campfires are the highlight of camp. At the last campfire of the week, ‘ luminaries, formed in three circles, lit the hill behind ' Lake Culpeper as a symbol of the three counties newly made friendships since this was the first year all three counties camped together. I TODAY’S

wyer reunion 997 was best ever By SALLY KEYSER AND WAYNE BALDWIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writers The seventh annual Dwyer family reunion, held on July 19, was one of the best yet. klthough each year more of bur clan have departed to vorlds of high, other family members who had not previously attended, seemed to fill the voids. Approximately 80 of Jour kindred met this day ■despite the distances, heat, land other obstacles. I’d personally like to address our I local family to show more support, it is not my reunion but Jour reunion and it is remiss [that those of us so close and [more able to attend could be I shamed by those from greater [distances and of more feeble conditions. committees, aids, helpers etc. Albeit, we’re not so organized so as to have to follow rigorous formats and protocol, we maintain good form, and I think (personally) proceed well organized. To insure that there doesn’t become a dictatorial form of organization, each year we ask for a vote of place, date and time. Annually we insist that someone else take our places to organize etc., but have so far been “re-instated” to that position. To include anyone and everyone who would make things work more smoothly and to benefit the cause. This year some of the old stand-byes filled in again, while some newcomers assisted too. Attending the registration book was little five year old Heather Lindsey. Jason Pullen once again attended the drink table. Sally D. Keyser was our florist, displaying two beautiful in-season wild flower arrangements. Joseph Dwyer gave the blessing before lunch. Caroline P. Mitchell assisted in the raffle drawing. “Dude” Settle brought his amplifiers and guitar, providing both aid in our announcements and music for our enjoyment. Winners of gifts and raffle Each year we present a gift in four categories, viz: the oldest, youngest, the person in attendance with the most generations, and the person coming the longest distance. This year we had a tie for the oldest: Nina Grimes and Nannie Payne both aged 84. Our youngest attending relative was Amber Nicole Batton at ten months. Most family (or generations) present gift went to Lorene C. Dwyer, and finally we had a tie in the longest distance category with A1 and Mavis Pacchioli from Pennsylvania and Larry and Chrystal Payne from Delaware. Our raffle winners were: Kelly Sisk Staples winning the beautiful coffee table donated by Jeff Dwyer; Lorraine J. Dwyer won the table runner made and donated by Ida Cornell, Lorene Dwyer and Jeanie Dwyer; Larry Payne won the Frances Dwyer photo plate; Lorraine J. Dwyer won the Miles J. Dwyer plate and Daniel Keyser won the Alfred and Mary Dwyer plate. Research continuing Just in time perhaps before the new century, we now have several other family searching for our roots. Theresa Dwyer Kelly, Colin M. McDonald and of course, Chrystal and Larry Payne. We all now have Internet access. If you are on the net and would like to chat with one or more of us, let me know and I will send you our e-mail addresses. Personally, I’m in correspondence with one individual in Ireland and one in Australia. Finding the parents of our ancestor Thomas B. Dwyer (1796-1870) should be made easier. From the bottom of my heart I’d like to thank each and everyone who made our reunion so successful. In fondest memory of our cousin, Christine D. Critzer who thought of the whole and saw to it that I received information she’d found in Texas while there before her death in January 1997. Especial thanks to the old ones whose memories are most precious and often surprise us with some info they might have remembered again, lb those who have found old photographs and other documents which they’ve shared. To the young ones who are the future of our family. Finally, to Nancy D. Gardenhour for donating gift items for our next reunion. Our next year’s reunion will be the third Saturday in July, same time (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), same place (Fire Hall, Washington, Virginia). Until then God be with us. Classmates meet for 1942 reunion . By GRACE DWYER i GAGNER • Rappahannock News j Contributing Writer The graduation class of 1942 met at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper on Friday, June 20. Our first reunion was on our ^5th anniversary. Since it took ijs a spell to sort thru gray hair, wrinkles, spectacles, and added {founds and come up with those classmates of yore, we decided to meet every two years and ipost recently every year. { My sister Anna, class of 1938, always says, “Grace you Have more school reunions.” ! Reporting our names as we were on our graduation day May 28, 1942, those attending were Anne Wood, Annie Dwyer, Florene Atkins, Dorothy Jenkins, Ruth Dennis, Frankie Yowell, Grace Dwyer and Roger Woodward. Jane Rudasill and Bertha Nichols were not able to join us because of health problems. They were missed. Also unable to attend was Mary Barnes Sealock who lives in California. Most of all we missed our Mary Edna Sisk who passed away a couple years ago. The first break in our “dozen.” Anne was accompanied by her husband Gordon Hilldrup, Frankie by her husband Carl McMillen, Dorothy by her husband Marshall Jenkins, and Robert by his lovely wife Wilda. Over a delightful lunch we discussed children, trips, operations and the height of the com. I think it is now referred to bonding. Anyway we had a happy time and plan to meet again next year, same time same place. So there sister Anna! Aldie Mill open to public Aldie Mill is now open to the public for the first time on a regular basis since 1971. The Mill was built in 1807 and donated to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation in 1981 by the Douglas Family. The renovated five story brick Mill will open every Sunday through October from 12 to 5 p.m. Iburs include a look at early machinery used to grind grain and other artifacts from the site. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to contact Andrea Brown at 703-327-6118. The VOF is an independent state agency established in 1966 to conserve Virginia’s scenic, scientific, historic, natural, recreational and open space areas for the benefit of the public. The Aldie Mill is located on Route 50 in the village of Aldie, west of the intersection of Route 50 and Route 15. • ; ■ - Obituaries Mary Darnell Washington native Mary Susan Darnell, 96, of Luray, died on Thursday, July 24 at MontVue Nursing Home. She was born on Sept. 24, 1900, in Washington, Va., and was a daughter of the late William J. and Ella Dodson Darnell. Miss Darnell retired from Blue Bell (now Wrangler). She was a member of the Luray Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Page Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was preceded in death by two brothers James W. Darnell and George R. Darnell. A graveside service was conducted on Monday, July 28 at the Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery by Elder Clifford Gleason. Thomas Grant Baptist minister Rev. Thomas Grant, 74, of Marshall, died on Monday, Trinity Church will continue harvest event By ANNE KERR Rappahannock News Contributing Writer If you lived deep in a city, with no opportunity to enjoy fruits and vegetables straight from the garden how would you know what you had missed? Well, needy people living near the Unity of Love Praise Temple will know because for the past decade Trinity Episcopal Church parishioners in Washington have’ been supplying them with fresh vegetables every Sunday in the month of August. These two churches have built a relationship which has brought Unity of Love Praise Temple to our Washington and taken Trinity into Washington, D.C. Twice a year members of Praise Temple come to share worship with Trinity. The visits which are reciprocal allow members of each church to get to ' know each other and to experience ceremony different from the ceremony that they are accustomed to. After the church worship service the churches each feast their guests with a marvelous luncheon. It is a wonderful, joyful occasion. Trinity Episcopal Church is planning to continue the Summer Harvest program, but this year the church would like to invite other members of the community to share in our fabulous program. We plan to take vegetables each Sunday after our 10 a.m. service, beginning Aug. 17, and ending Sept. 14. If you would like to donate your excess zucchini squash or anything else please bring it to the church. If you don’t have a garden, you can bring produce from farm stands. Some members of the church when cleaning out their houses have taken old toys and clothing to Unity of Love Praise Temple Church. Praise Temple then uses these donations for people in their community in need. For further information please call the church office 675-3716. We look forward to a wonderful harvest, and hope to see new fac$s involved in our program. Read All Things Wild And Wonderful, by Rappahannock County’s favorite naturalist, John :? 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 July 28 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was born April 2, 1923. He was a carpenter and pastor of the Sylvannah Baptist Church in Rippon, W.Va. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Rebecca P. Grant of Marshall; two sons Richard T. Grant of Woodbridge and Daniel L. Grant of Centreville; one daughter Linda G. Moore of Arlington. He is also survived by two brothers Charles Grant Jr. of Rectortown and William Grant of Marshall; one sister Fannie Grant of Falls Church; his mother-in-law Mary E. Page of Marshall and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 1 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Rectortown. Burial followed in the Solon Cemetery in Middleburg. Joynes Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Beatrice Fletcher Aileen employee Beatrice Anne Fletcher, 71, of Front Royal, died Saturday, Aug. 2 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, Aug. 5 in r Panorama Memorial Gardens in Waterlick by the Rev. Jerry Young. Mrs. Fletcher was born May 10, 1926, in Washington, daughter of the late, George Thomas and Etta French Smoot. She retired from Aileen Plant. Surviving are her husband Albert Moore Fletcher; two sons Rannie C. Fincham of Front Royal and Thomas W. Fincham of Alexandria; a daughter Esther Fincham Burke of Manassas; five brothers Harvey Smoot, Clabert Smoot and Billy Smoot, all of Washington, Arthur Smoot of Flint Hill and Bernard Smoot of Long Beach, Miss.; two sisters Annie Foster of Warrenton and Carrie Kines of Front Royal; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Randy Emory, Stephen Murphy, Bryan Sutton, Wayne Smoot, Jimmy Burke and William Bufke. Arrangements were handled by Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal. John Hixson World War II veteran John William (Bill) Hixson, 69, died Sunday, July 27, at the Veterans Medical Center in Jamaica Plains, Boston, Mass., from injures suffered in an automobile accident on July 9. He was born in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 10, 1927 and was the son of John and Emma Rosson Hixson. Mr. Hixson lived in Culpeper, and was a resident of Haverhill, Massachusetts for the last 45 years. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Navy. He was a member of St. George Roman Catholic Church, the Victor Emmanual Lodge, Order of the Sons of Italy, Lorraine Post 24, Veterans of Foreign Wars the AmVets and the Liberty Club. He was retired from Malden Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was the husband of the late Jeanette Tarzia Hixson and is survived by three sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Powers of Boston, Mrs. Emma Lou Payne of Culpeper and Mrs. Rosalie Baker of Barboursville, and several nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, July 31, from St. George Church with interment in Linwood Cemetery in Haverhill. 1 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. Tin One-Slop Shop (w complete Horn* DeconKing Service Floor Covaringe • Window Treatment! Wallpaper ■ Slip Covan ( Uplioletary Residentuti & Commercial RI211 Amlsaville, VA 937-5500 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Seniice CPA Firm Washington, Virginia (540)675-2043 CHIROPRACTIC Wormian Office. (M) MWlsi. D.C. WuihingtcnO^ce |540)4TH4M, Tori.-Sal. 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Proper watering a must for plants By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist Proper use of water is essential for both the protection of our water supply and the health of our plants. A healthy plant is 75 percent to 90 percent water. Water is used for photosynthesis, transportation of nutrients and sugars to various parts of the plant, and to keep the plant erect to get as much sunlight as possible. Adequate water is especially critical during the first few weeks of growth, while plants are becoming established and building their root systems. Gardens need about 1 to 2 inches of water each week Depending on the type of soil you have, most vegetable gardens and flower beds need about one to two inches of water per week applied at one time either in the form of rainwater or irrigation. One thorough watering each week that wets the soil to a depth of five to six inches is ideal. Tb determine the depth of soil moisture, dig into the soil and few hours after watering to determine how deeply your normal waterings wet the soil. If it’s greater than five to six inches, shorten your watering time. The amount required varies with the nature of your soil. Then do not water again until the top few inches of soil begin to dry out. Frequent, light watering will encourage shallow rooting that will cause plants to suffer more during drought periods, especially if mulches are not used. On the other hand, too much water, especially in poorly drained soils, can be as damaging to plant growth as too little water; it deprives the roots of oxygen needed to grow. Keep a rain gauge near your garden, then supplement rainfall with irrigation water if needed. Because annual flowers and most vegetables are replanted every year, they will often have high water needs in order to get established. In addition, vegetables need more water during the development of the edible part of the plant (fruit, pod, head, seed, etc.). A list of tips • Adding organic matter improves any soil’s ability to use water more efficiently. Sandy soils hold water better when enriched with organic material, allowing you to irrigate less often. In clay soils, organic matter improves drainage, permitting deeper and faster water penetration. • Deeply preparing the soi (six inches or more) promote: rapid plant establishment an< reduces the period of higl water needs. The deeper the roots pene trate the soil, the greatei access to water the plant has. • Buying plants with well developed root systems thal are vigorous, but not too largt for their pots insures fastei plant establishment. • Mulching helps reduct weeds that use up a great dea! of water and reduces evaporation of water from the soil Organic mulch is preferable ir most situations as it will contribute organic matter to the soil. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member oj the faculty of Virginia Tech. Brown family entertains with cookout Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Jo entertained with a cookout Sunday evening in honor of their exchange student Lucinda Burnham who will be spending a year with the Brown family. Lucy is from Australia and 20 friends and relatives enjoyed the evening getting to know her. Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Clark of Lebanon Church, Va. Mrs. D.C. Welling of Fairfax Station was a Wednesday guest of her mother Mrs. Jean B. Moffett and together they visited Mrs. Moffett’s brother Edward Buxton at President Madison Inn in Orange. Best wishes and happy wedding anniversary to Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Our prayers are with Miss Mary Miller Wood, a patient at Winchester Medical Center Hospital in Winchester where she had surgery recently. Tuesday Miss Melanie Moffett of Warrenton made a birthday cake for her grandmother Mrs. Jean B. Moffett and took her to lunch at The Country Cafe in Town. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and children Billy, Sally and Richard of faxs8saatjL-|j ; By RUTH CLARK l Leesburg were luncheon guests of his mother Mrs. Jean B. Moffett at The Country Cafe. Happy birthday to Mrs Dorothy H. Carroll in Powhatan on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Miss Leah Bailey on Thursday, Aug. 14 and Mrs. Mary Gardener Edmonds of Huntly on Friday, Aug. 15. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Beatrice “Bea” Smoot Fletcher of Front Royal who passed away on Saturday at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. ' Saturday Mrs. Mary Ashby Alexandria and Mrs. Sarah Frances Heflin of Front Royal were guests of their sister-inlaw Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Roger Hawkins of Warrenton, Mrs. Mabel Burke of Woodville and Mrs. Judy Deal and daughter Jamie. Have a great week! Members enjoy herb presentation By HELEN PLATT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Members of the Rappahannock County Garden Club experienced a real treat at their July meeting. The program, which was arranged by Maggie Bracewell, was an illustrated talk on herbs given by Mrs. Maureen Messick of the “la dama maya” herb and flower farm in Luray. The illustrations were live herb plants which were Woodville highlights Mrs. Pearl Hawkins returned to her home in Alexandria on Thursday after a visit of several days with her sister Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. | By JUNE CLARK KSfe 987-8827 * ' .'mtod* Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper, Curtis Crawford and Katherine of Flint Hill were guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford on Sunday. Mrs. Irene Crawford and son Kenneth and Lula DiUion of Peterstown, West Virginia were guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford, Elizabeth and Charles in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and Ashleigh spent a week in Outer Banks, North Carolina. Other guests during the week were Patsy Wharton, Tracey Guidice, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vest and Logan. Die Burke and co-workers visited the Fish Outlets in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Vacation Bible School will be held at the Woodville Baptist Church for area youth ages 4-12 beginning Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Have a good week! described by Mrs. Messick and then passed through the audience with instructions to press the foliage and smell the aroma given off by each one. The emphasis was placed on variations of the common herbs which most people are familiar with, such as many different sages and thymes. Several flats of herbs were available for purchase and were snapped up by club members eager to expand their herb collections. The club also welcomed Christopher Beck and Steven Clark who had just returned from two weeks at Nature Camp in Vesuvius, Va. Each summer the local Club sends two young people to the camp which is operated by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. The boys gave enthusiastic accounts of their camp experience and expressed their thanks to the Club for sending them. President Betty Wood conducted the business meeting with a discussion of plans for the next year. Members expressed their commitment to continue their support of the Club’s three civic projects: the highway clean-up of a stretch on Route 231, caring for the Courthouse grounds, and continuing the garden at the Library. Interesting artistic arrangements were created by several club members and blue ribbons were awarded to Beth DeBergh and Helen Fairfax for their entries. , Many lilies and day lilies were brought as horticulture specimens with Betty Wood receiving three blue ribbons while Carol Miller and Helen Platt each received one. August according to the almanack August temperatures according to the Hagerstown Town and County Almanack should be average with precipitation above average. Weather watch: It will be fair, very warm (6-8), but more showers (9,10). Fair, hot (11-13), with severe storms (14-17). It should be cooling, but with rain, storms (18,19), then very warm (20-22). It’s more i showers, storms (23,24), followed by fair, very warm days (21-29). Look out for Tropical Storm (30,31) as the month ends. Special notes: As usual, the Dog Days, which began on July 3rd, will end on the 11th. With Labor Day on Monday the 1st, the holiday weekend might be marred by the expectation of a tropical storm. • t m Virginia QoCd Cup Association 90 Main Street ‘Warrenton, VA 20186 (540)347-2612 SLIMMER CLEARANCE SALE Starting August 4th Office 9~Cours 9:00 - 4:30 * :y ~ ~-* rs - Virginia Gold Cup * International Gold Cup 1st Saturday in May 3rd Saturday in October Visit our web site at www.vagoldcup.com ^ . _ ^ M Real Estate Directory | Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Llewellyn General Contracting, Inc. to Lucy R. Hagan, lot 11-A, block B, French Farm Subdivision, Wakefield District. $142,000. Hazel L. Rood to Bayard L. Catron, 17.25 acres, more or less, Piedmont District. $205,000. Thomas F. Neil to Chucky Jenkins, lot B-2, 2.0158 acres, Wakefield District. $30,000. Harry Irving Clarkson to Harry Irving Clarkson and • wife, 71.42 acres, Stonewall District. $152,430.90. Andrew Kirby Pratt and others to George E. Kidwell and wife, 10.4454 acres, Hampton District. $37,758.10. Matthew E. Caudle and wife to Calvin E. Dinkle, lots 24 and 26, block 2, section D, plat 4, 14,400 square feet, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. $71,000. John H. Williams to Michael R. Doyle, tract one, .9826 acre, tract two, .9258 acre, Hampton District. $73,000. RECYCLE r Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office RAPPAHANNOCK LAKES - Cozy 2 bedroom, 1 bath Rambler, living room with skylight and wood stove, dining-den area, rear deck, workshop with electric. $89,000 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 WELL-LOCATED - wellmaintained brick home on 4.3 acres. Dining area with fireplace, 3 baths, full basement, attached garage, central heat and air, 24x36 workshop. $185,000 BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-of-way. $22,000 LISTINGS NEEDED - Homes, Farms, Acreage. Call Today! James W. Leake, 987-8236 Bud CorderJohn Eubank 675-3291 t§J 987-8146 1 ) PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years (540) 829-0000 __ FOR SALE THE PLAINS VILLAGE TRUST BUILDING commercial property located in me rains on a comer lot with high visibility. Charming building with two rooms, fireplace and half bath in excellent condition. Ideal for an office or retail space. $60,000 - also available for rent $350 per month. For more information contact: THOMAS AND TALBOT REAL ESTATE Land and Estate Agents Since 1967 Post Office Box 500 • Middleburg, Virginia 20118 • (540) 687-6500 • Metro (703) 478-8180 Sperryville: In town, conveniently located country home perched on trim-walled-lot. Needs TLC but has basics - 3 BRs, one BA, separate dining room area and large cinder block shed. $67,000. On 231: Large brick Ranch with full basement & 10 acres, garage, 3 BRs, 3 BAs, 2 sunrooms, 2 family rooms, 2 fireplaces, space galore. $285,000. Two contiguous lots on 608: Total 40+ acres (17 + 23.5). Sold together for $150,000 or at $89,900 each. Amissville Area: 2 very different homes each with wooded lots of 14 acres. Call for details. OM»0«TU«lTV Mltzle Young 675-3555 Real Estate III 675-1373 m Rick Kohler 937-6146 Buyers We have been specializing in Representing Buyers for seven years and in fact we re the first Real Estate Brokerage Firm in the area to represent Buyers exclusively. We are not simply listing agents doing Buyer Brokerage! We know available properties, including those not fisted, market values, zoning regulations, and financing. For true Buyer Representation, call The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker QJ (540) 675-1190