Rappahannock News, August 13, 1997

274994 i trrapv np t p- r. r m ia Rappahannock County’s Newspaper Since 1877 p20th Year... No. 33 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13,1997 Times Community Newspapers 50 cents r—. nrti" ttm ,,-jti A ■_, ,_. . . - _ _ Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN L£riL£5nrr vSE ao!L? ?®lle .Mea<te D«y 5fTP ,ast week* The ,ast camPfor the season is 9<>»ng on this week at Belle Meade which is located off F.T. Valley Road. The day camps, which run every two weeks from June to August, Include such activities as swimmina outings, hikes, arts, crafts, games, stories and singing. Susan Hoffman of Belle Meade may be reached at 987-9748 for more information. * - ?’*C '* **• >** ' -r * I f.i ' - , ' s A- ' • . . , , , . — fmM.r .i : . : , ■; s iSi Accident takes life of Miller By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer An accident on the morning of Aug. 8 on U.S. 211 in Washington, Va. ended in tragedy. James Jenkins, 18, of Sperryville was traveling eastbound on U.S. 211, near the area of the Rappahannock County Library and west of Route 683, when he struck Lester E. Miller, 53, of Edinburg who was on the left shoulder of the road. The accident occurred about 6:45 a.m. Mr. Miller was a state inspector for the Virginia Department of TVansportation and a 33 year employee according to David Stanley, assistant resident engineer for the Warrenton office. He was one of several inspectors overseeing the current paving project on U.S. 211 in Rappahannock County. “He’s definitely going to be a great loss to our organization,” said Mr. Stanley. “He always put the safety of the traveling public first and always turned out a quality product for VDOT. I never came across anyone who did not think highly of him.” According to Virginia State Trooper S.M. Knick, Mr. Jenkins had the sun in his eyes, which prevented him from seeing well and he swerved his 1990 Dodge pickup to avoid VDOT workers on the right side of the lane and did not see Mr. Miller on the left. Mr. Miller was taken immediately to Fauquier Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:23 a.m. He died of multi-system trauma according to the hospital’s public relations department. Mr. Stanley said Mr. Miller had extensive experience in large overlay projects for VDOT and had worked in Northern Virginia and on Route 66. “Most of the work he did though was in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties,” he said. Mr. Miller lived in Shenandoah County. See ACCIDENT, Page A8 Riparian buffers useful By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Hal Wiggins, ajj, environmental scientist who works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presented an informative talk at the library about the benefits of woodland along streams and rivers, technically called riparian buffers and water quality best-management practices. Water quality is fast becoming a critical issue in Virginia and surrounding states.; Hunt Harris of Rappahannock’s Ragged Mountain Resource Center said, according to marine biologists, the last two years of flooding has brought many nutrients down river in non-point pollution. It is contributing to the “cell from hell” which is attack ing marine life in the water. ?"* Diana Bird, a county resident, pointed out the Rappahannock river is the most natural and undeveloped river in 'Virginia, requiring more preservation than restoration. Mr. Harris added that this is the first whole river watershed in the country to be protected. Mr. Wiggins, who came as a volunteer, said regulation is not popular, education and stewardship is what the status quo wants. He works for the regulatory branch of the Corps of Engineers reviewing applications for dredge and fill permits for rivers, streams and wetlands. He was able to explain what the studies dramatically demonstrated using slides of the Rappahannock River. Results from last fall’s study about nutrient loading, specifically how much phosphorous and nitrogen go into the river, provided most of the technical part of the slide show Mr. Wiggins presented. A fast moving stream has naturally occuring areas of erosion and ripple pool complexes, which are considered special aquatic sites and where the biological activity occurs in a stream. This is where stream monitoring is done. A ripple pool complex involves a food pyramid with bacteria and detrius (leaf mold) on the bottom, macroinvertebrates (nymphs and larvae) in See BUFFERS, Page A8^ Happenings This Week Aug. 14 - At 7:30 p.m., the Architectural Review Board meets at the town hall. Aug. 16- At 10 a.m., there will be a meeting at the Extension office on Gay St. for all interested in being a part of the Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network or that have interest in water issues in the county. Call Hunt Harris for information at 987-9061. Aug. 19 - At 10 a.m., Karen Bowling Foster, Congressman WolFs office, will be at the Extension office on Gay St. Aug. 20 - At 6 p.m., a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors at the courthouse. Aug. 20 - At 7:30 p.m., the Planning Commission meets at the courthouse. Rappahannock Newi P.O. Box 59 Wathufton. Va. 22747 <540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) 2 Forty winks results in arrest By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock Sheriffs Office personnel arrested a man on Aug. 5 after identifying him as having an outstanding warrant in Fairfax County. Lewis Alexander French, 43, of Fauquier County, was sleeping in his car on Gay Street on the morning of Aug. 5. He stayed there so long he drew the attention of police personnel, said Major Rick MacWelch of the Sheriffs Office. They checked out his license as a routine procedure and found he was wanted for assault and battery in Fairfax. They then arrested him and notified Fairfax. After the arrest his car was impounded and inventoried his car, also as part of the routine procedure. During the inventory the deputies found what appeared to be marijuana in his car. They called the State Police who sent Trooper D.D. King, of Fredericksburg, with her narcotics canine over to the county to further investigate the car. They also gained consent to search the vehicle for additional evidence. The dog did alert for narcotics, but no further drugs were found after the marijuana was removed. * Mr. French was charged here with possession of a narcotic and was released to the Sm COPS, Pag* A8 . -.r.r : . . -;■ ■ ■- ,- . - ;. | Rappahannock News Staff Photo/MARY BETH MARTIN GROWING: Dr. John Jamieson, right, and Craig Landrum, left, the brains behind Blueridge Technologies in Flint Hil, which has grown into a multi-million dollar business. Blueridge Technologies is? thriving in Flint Hill By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Blueridge Technologies has grown prodigiously in the last year. Their latest client is Northwest Airlines, but others include The Washington Post, Federal Express, Motorola, Apple Computer, the United States Army and Patent Office, Howard University, and even a small school system in California. This local company is the brains that is changing the computer-age into the information-age, where vast amounts of data are transferred in seconds next door or acrbss the world. / The company develops software, helps businesses set up computer systems that run the software and then provides technical support if needed. The technical “wizards* at Blueridge are as friendly and computer knowlegeable as the computer world can be difficult to comprehend. Dr. -John Jamieson, who has a PhD in nuclear engineering from Georgia Tech, and Craig Landrum, a former code-breaker for the National Security Agency, both worked at Planning Research Corporation. They worked primarily on government projects one of those being for the U.S. Patent Office, where they earned a reputation for being outstanding in their work on document management. They used their experience and contacts to go into business for themselves. In January 1988, with their savings, they started Blueridge Technologies in the base* ment underneath Brown’s Appliances in Flint. Hill. Over the years they have expanded until they now occupy three floors and most of the building complex. The business is a maze of offices staffed with people peering deeply into their computer terminals. Dr. Jamieson said, “I like Flint Hill because it is away from the city traffic, but still only an hour’s drive to Dulles Airport. Amazingly, there are a number of technically trained people in the county and it is also easy to find people in Fairfax who are willing to drive west” Staffing is no problem for them. They expect to do between $4 and $5 million this year. The company was sold to Metters Industries in Fairfax in May 1996. Metters is a systems integration company which designs and installs computer systems. It is one of the fastest growing privately held Se* TECH, Page A8

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, July 15 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock hews: Keith Lamar Weaver, .defective equipment, $30/30. Michael Thomas Pulanco, concealed weapon, capias/fail to appear, continued to Aug. 12. The following cases were heard in the General District Court on Tuesday, Aug. 5 and not previously reported in the .Rappahannock News: £ Willie Richard Hume Jr., »1bad check, $50.50, nolle prose* cute. • Keith Allen Menefee, violation of probation, continued to j Sept. 2. ► Sean Michael Pond, fail to ^comply, fail to appear, capias, r Mary Edna Schaefer, driving under influence, $500/400 [suspended, $60 cost, driver’s •license suspended for one year, 'probation for 12 months, attend JVASAP, 10 days in jail/10 days ^Suspended, ignition interlock [system installed on vehicle. Cynthia Deneal, bond revocation, two cases of trespassing, continued to Sept. 2. ; Douglas C. Paget, animal • cruelty, commonwealth to »adopt out animal(s), guilty of ► charge. * r Emili M. Paget, commonwealth to adopt out animal(s), guilty of charge. Lewis E. Ford, possess marijuana, $199 cost. Melinda Renee Draper, fail to comply, continued to Sept. 2. Charles William Beegle, illegal dumping, $200/50. Kevin Stafford Fleet Jr., illegal dumping, $200/60. Frank A. Hazelwood, illegal dumping, $200/175 suspended, $50 cost. Craig Antone Morris, illegal dumping, $200/50. Jackie Willie Jenkins, threaten to injure or kill, complied, dismissed. William Keith Houston, disregard stop sign, complied/dismissed. Claudia Post Jaffa, 73/55, complied/dismissed. Christopher Morgan Wells, 70/55, complied/dismissed. Steven M. Gudyka, 40/25, $44/30. Thomas Lewis Jenkins, expired county sticker, complied with law. Derek James Johnson, driving under influence, continued to Sept. 9. James Berry Link, 59/45, $42/30. Kevin E. Locklear, drive suspended/revoked, continued to Sept. 9. Charles W. Metz Jr., 79/55, $72/30. Elsie Gray Jackson, no county sticker, $25 fine suspended, $30 cost. Marshall Joseph Beeler, drive suspended/revoked, $100/40 operator’s licenses suspended 90 days. Victoria Lynn Hahn, no county sticker, complied with law. Patricia Ann Settle, no county sticker, $25/30. Steven Randolph Soaper, no county sticker, $30 suspended, $40 cost. Stefan Dennis Alexander, 74/55, $57/30, seat belt violation, $25. Evangeline Anderson, 41/25, $48/30. Kim Allen Bonser, expired county sticker, $25/30. Donald Ernest Custer, 63/45, $54/30. Cesar Oswaldo Esparza, no state inspection, $25/30, no seat belt, $25. Jesus Armendo Esparaza, no seat belt, $25. Dolores Rita Forbes, 42/25, continuedtoAug.il. Gregory Scott Garland, 70/55, $44/30. Lori Lynnette Hartle, expired inspection, $35/40, no operator’s licenses in possession, $10/2. Erin Colleen Hatfield, 74/55, $57/30. Joshua Allen Hitt, expired inspection, $25/30. Tanya Edriena Hollins, 70/55, $45/40. Miranda Townes Hope, 44/25, $57/30. . Robert Wayne Jones Jr., 74/55, $57/40. Thomas Charles Kickline, 60/45, $45/40, seat belt violation, $25. Teddy William Kilby, 68/55, reduced to defective equipment, $30/30. Robert Samuel Lawson, 64/45, $57/30. Kimberly Asbury Mercer, no inspection, $35/40. Scott Andrew Pellath, 44/25, $56/30. Welton Keith Pennington, no inspection, $25/30, seat belt violation, $25. Paul Edward Rice Jr., 70/55, $45/30. Rickey Harless Richardson, 60/45, $45/30, no operator’s licenses in possession, complied with law. George John Debold Seargeant, 70/55, $45/40. Robert Leroy Snow, 44/25, $57/30. David E. Snyder, 44/25, $57/40. Jonathan Wayne Stephens, 74/55, $56/30. Russell Shannon Streets, expired inspection, $25/30. Ivan Scott Ussach, drive suspended/revoked, reduced to no operator’s licenses in possession, $10/30, no inspection, $25/2, seat belt violation, $25. Leroy Philip Vestal, 43/25, continued to Nov. 18, seat belt violation, $25. Joseph Bryan Will, 44/25, $56/30. Mark C. Wilson, 62/45, $51/40. Allan Ray Figgins, drunk in public, $30/30. Ellis Acy Frye 2nd, concealed weapon, 30 days jail/26 days suspended, $50 cost. Eric Michael Vannotrand, possess paraphemia, sent to VASAP drug program, dismissed. Eduardo Almeida, radar detector, $40/40, no operator’s licenses in possession, $10/2. Denise H. Ambrose, 70/55, continued to Sept. 2. Grover Lee Andrews Jr., 66/55, $33/40, seat belt violation, $25. Sivakumar Arunachalam, 72/55, $51/30, no inspection, $25/2. James Edward Baker, 67/55, $36/30, seat belt violation, $25. Susan Kraft Ball, 67/55, $36/40. Sharon Ann Baskerville, 65/55, no operator’s licenses in possession, seat belt violation, child safety violation, contin ued to Sept. 2. Roay Joseph Baugher, reckless driving, 76/55, $100/30. David Ralph Borchelt, 68/55, $39/40. Lester E. Brensinger 3rd, seat belt violation, $25. Heidi Marie Caldwell, radar detector, $40/30. Manfred Call 5th, seat belt violation, $25. William Edgar Cameron, drive suspended/revoked, fail to drive right of center, continued to Oct. 14. Allen R. Campbell Jr., no operator’s licenses in possession, no registration in possession, complied with law, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. . Alicia Marie Camuto, 69/55, $42/30. Oscar Carino, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. James Allen Jenkins, driving under influence, attempt to elude, reckless driving, continued to Sept. 2. Sandra Lavem Carter, no inspection, $35/30, defective equipment, $30/2, seat belt violation, $25. Jonathon Gabriel Daniels, defective equipment, $30/30, no registration in possession, complied with law, no seat belt, $25. * *• M County Emergency Log b I The following fire and res; cue calls were routed throughout the dispatch center during * this past week: ‘ Aug. 4: 9:06 a.m., sickcall, i Route 607, Woodville, , Sperryville VRS, Washington | VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 8:52 p.m., roadside fire, Route 617, | Castleton, Castleton VFD and • Amissville VFD. Aug. 6: 2:42 p.m., auto accident, Route 626/211, Washington, Washington VFD, Sperryville VFD and _Sperryville VRS. | Aug. 8: 6:54 a.m., auto acci!; dent, U.S. 211/683, Washington, Washington VFD II , and Amissville VFD; 3:42 p.m., sickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 4:34 p.m., allergic reaction, Route 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD; 10:03 p.m., unconscious person, Town of Washington, Washington VFD. Aug. 9: 1:33 a.m., abdominal pain, Route 647, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Amissville VFD; 9;20 p.m., heart attack, Route 707, Slate Mills, Sperryville VRS, Castleton VFD and Washington VFD; 10:25 p.m., neck injury, Town of Washington, Washington Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 8254037 .mi s &BSBDEEH - BARKS. Wednesday Night Prime Rib <£ J | Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Potato &. Onion Rings $10.95 ^ Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappaharmock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$19. Elsewhere in the U.S.$24. 1 Name Address City_State_Zip_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahatmock Netus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS , ,, New Address: ;X I— -1 The Rappahannock News (ISS^TsSl()5(T7655^^188280^s published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, 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. VFD and Sperryville VRS. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: Aug. 4: conservation/animals, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, Route 681, Sperryville; conservation/animals, Route 614, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; residence, Route 617, Castleton; larceny/from building, Route 626, Washington; lost/missing dog, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; damage property/business, Route 610, Chester Gap; neighborhood disputes, Route 641, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, Route 611, Amissville; info, gen., unknown; stray livestock/horses, Route 681, Sperryville; driving on suspension/revocation, U.S. 211, Sperryville. Aug. 5: assist Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. 211, Ben Venue; citizen request assist, Route 647, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, U.S. 522, Woodville; dog nui sance, Town of Washington; info. gen., U.S. 211, Washington; marijuana possession, Town of Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 681, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, Route 630, Huntly; suspicious incident, Route 628, Washington; firing weapon, Route 617, Castleton; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville. Aug. 6: extra patrol/welfare check, Route 640, Amissville; info. gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray dog, Route 749, Sperryville; traffic accident/personal injury, Route 626/211, Washington; dog nuisance, Route 677, Flint Hill; animal emergency/response, Route 669, Amissville; damage property/private, U.S. 522, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Sperryville. Aug. 7: info, gen., Route 657, Huntly; conservation/animals, Route 614, Washington; RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF CHANGED MEETING DATE Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting date of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors for September, 1997 has been changed from Monday, September 1 to Wednesday, September 3. The general business meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m. with Public Hearings at 7:00 p.m., both at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. . ^ 0ur T<S»ger Goes Through So Many Mood Swings ... Maybe Its Just A Phase! Or maybe it’s not. More than 6 million young people in the U.S. suffer from adolescent depression, which goes far beyond just having a bad day. Warning signs include: ■ Thoughts of suicide ■ Changes in sleep habits ■ Sudden weight loss/gain ■ Increased isolation ■ Failing in school ■ Persistent sadness ■ Loss of interest in activities ■ Alcohol/drug abuse Adolescence can be a challenge — for kids and parents. But you don’t have to go through it alone. Help is available through Hurst House, an adolescent treatment program offered through Winchester Medical Centers Behavioral Health Services. Both outpatient and inpatient programs are available. Together, our team of experts can help you and your child get back on track. Crisis Care Intake Program Free dr Confidential 24-Flour Assessment dr Referral Service Winchester — 722-8152 Winchester Toll Free — (800) 786-2673 Medical Center VUleyMaaHfcSystem civil problem, Route 681, Sperryville; vacation request, Route 681, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 231, Sperryville. Aug. 8: suspicious incident, Route 726, Castleton; fatal traffic accident, U.S. 211/683, Washington; dog nuisance, Route 624, Washington ;other police/in state, U.S. 522, Boston; simple assault, Route 622, Castleton; stray dog, Main Street, Washington; business, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; conservation/animals, Route 646, Amissville; stray dog, Route 231, Sperryville; public service, Route 231, Sperryville; reckless driving, Route 610, Chester Gap; business, U.S. 211, Washington; citizen request assist, unknown; suspicious incident, Route 618, Woodville. Aug. 9: driving under influence, Route 683, Washington; info. gen., Route 622, Washington; stray dog, route 643, Amissville; business, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info, gen., Route 610, Chester Gap; suspicious incident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; public service, Route 668, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211 Washington; found property, U.S. 522, Front Royal; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington; residence, Route 231, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 622, Washington; animal control free text, Route 612, Sperryville; simple assault, Route 707, Slate Mills; reckless driving, Route 610, 338' road frontage on Rt 17 Bealeton, VA Call: 703-361-9014 Ask for: Toni Truschel Auction by: The Taft Corp. & Fred Reger Auctions #397 j j ■i .8 ■ / Chester Gap. Aug. 10: extra patrol/welfare check, Route 619, Castleton; suspicious incident, Route 622, Castleton; suspicious incident, Route 671, Sperryville; illegal dumping, Route 626, Washington; parking violation, U.S. 211, Sperryville; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Boston; reckless driving, Route 628, Washington; info, gen., Route 643, Amissville; reckless driving, U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; conservation/animals, U.S. 211, Amissville; lost/missing dog, Route 600, Sperryville; stray dog, Route 607, Woodville; reckless driving, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray dog, Route 626, Castleton; public service, Route 642, Viewtown; business, Route 231, Sperryville; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Washington. Correction The incident reported in the police report which was said to have taken place at Lombardy’s Restaurant in fact occurred outside of the restaurant at the edge of the property- tyThe story on the Archery Club reported that Cliff Lewin was affiliated with the 4-H program and in fact he is not now and has not been affiliated with the 4-H program. RAMBO APPLES AND LIMITED SUPPLY OF PEACHES Selling 7 Days a Week! Bring your own containers! Directions: 25 miles West of Wamenton to Rt, 628/Fodderslack Road off Rt 211 at Washington. VAatthe old homeplace, right on Fruit Tree Lane. Not responsible for accidents. 540-675-3558 Hnrrm 18 LOG CA1IN HOME PACKAGES TO BE SOLD AT... PUBLIC AUCTION & #036 W« A«««fl MM«rC<r< Via* Mrf Aanriaai h»im Sale Conducted For LOG CABIN HOMES LTD Winchester #M5 'Monday, Angut 2$ • Holiday Ian • 7:M pn FfedcflcksbMg 43* • Tnwday, August 26 ■ Holiday Inn»7;Hpn TERMS: *5 OOO 00 in cash or certified funds required to bid 25% of sale price lo be paid at time ot sale with a minimum of *5 000 in cash or certified funds The balance at the 25% deposit may be paid with personal check or credit card An additional 50% at the purchase pnce is due ninety (90) days before delivery with the balance due at delivery in cash of certified funds All pnces 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 stale sales tax apply 1-800-442-7906 E-Mail www rogersrealty com

1997 C-M-R Farm Show Results Livestock results Beef David Massie — 1st Exotic Medium Weight, 3rd Exotic Medium Weight, Champion Commercial Heifer, Reserve Bred and Owned Heifer, Champion Junior Showmanship and Outstanding Beef Exhibitor. Scott Updike — Grand Champion Market Steer, Champion British Cross and 2nd Senior Showmanship. Justin Updike — Reserve Champion Angus. Katie Updike — 1st Angus Lightweight. Sheep Zack Corbin — 6th Senior Showmanship. Ashleigh Corbin — 3rd Intermediate Showmanship, 4th Place Market Lamb (100 lbs.) and 6th Place Market Lamb (95 lbs.). Brittany Thorpe — 4th Place Market Lamb, 5th Place Market Lamb and 2nd Novice Showmanship. Scott Updike — Kiwanis Sheep Award, Reserve Market Lamb and 1st Heavyweight Class. Justin Updike — 1st Light Market Lamb and 1st Feeder Lamb. Katie Updike — 1st Medium Market Lamb. Swine David Massie — Grand Champion Market Hog, 1st Heavyweight Market Hog, 3rd Heavyweight Market Hog, Outstanding Swine Exhibitor, 2nd Senior Scrapbook and 3rd Junior Stockman. Dylan Corbin — 1st Novice Showmanship and 6th Place Market Hog Class. Light horse and pony Ashley Corbin — 2nd Large Pony Over Fences, 4th Equitation, 4th Pony Pleasure Go-As-You-Please, 3rd Large Pony Hack, 3rd Pony Pleasure and 6th Pony Over Fences. Cloverbud pet show (non-competitive) Kara Corbin — Kitten. Carly Day — Rabbit. Cat show Lindsey Burger — 1st Place Multicolored Cat, 1st Place Cats 0-2 years old and 2nd Place Senior Showmanship. Devin Day — 2nd Place Costume, 1st Place Junior SPECIALIZED BACKHOE SERVICES 540-675-3901 i FOOTERS PERK TESTS WATER LINES LANDSCAPING UTILITY TRENCHING Compact Industrial backhoe lor special Jobe In small places. Excavating Division of Lace Trucking & Equipment Inc. Roads - Drain Fields Ponds - Basements Riding Rings - Clearing Quality work and satisfied customers are our #1 priority Maury Sutphin 540-675-3429 374 Ben Venue Rd. Flint Hill VA 22627 Showmanship, 3rd Place Bi/Color, 1st Place Over 5 years old and Reserve Best of Show. Alice Pullen — Adult 3rd Place Winner for Most Points. Open pet show Ginger Dennis — 3rd Place Rabbit Class. Devin Day — 4th Place Rabbit Class, 4th Place Prettiest Pet and 3rd Place Owner/Pet Look Alike. Dylan Corbin — 3rd Place Kitten Class. Home Economics Juniors Anne-Ashleigh Lamma — 1st place ribbons-4, 2nd place ribbons-9, 3rd place ribbons-3 and 4th place ribbons-4. Justin Burger — 3rd place ribbon-1, 5th place ribbon-1 and 6th place ribbon-1. Caitlin McCarthy — 1st place ribbon-1, 2nd place ribbon-2, 3rd place ribbon-1 and 4th place ribbon-1. Tommy Pendleton — 1st place ribbon-1, 3rd place rib bon-1, 4th place ribbon-1 and 6th place ribbon-1. Devin Day — Best in show in Jr. Crafts Division — 1st place ribbon-11, 2nd place ribbon-8, 3rd place ribbon-5, 4th place ribbon-2, 5th place rib"....... bon-5 and 6th place ribbon-2. Seniors Amanda Brown — 1st place ribbon-1, 2nd place ribbon-4 and 3rd place ribbon-1. Lindsey Burger — 1st Photo Courtesy of HAZEL ZINN-DA' CAT SHOW: Lindsey Burger and her cat placed first in the multi-colored cat show held during the Farm Show. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORf WINNERS EXHIBIT: This display of winning arts craft items and photography from the C-M-F Farm Show is on exhibit now at the Rappahannock County Library. OURjOB IS'E) HELPYOU Ijrn’IHemInto Molehills. One of the sad realities of modern day life is that problems can simply become too big to handle without professional help. If that time comes, remember Pinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center. A partnership of Culpeper Memorial Hospital and the University of Virginia, Pinebrooke-UVa provides caring, effective treatment on a shortterm basis for a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders from depression and anxiety to more complex disorders. Every effort is made to return our patients to a healthy, normal life as quickly as possible. As a result, therapy is, for the most part, shortterm and intensive. But the most important Pinebrooke-UVa advantage is the personal attention and interest we show to each and every patient.With only 18 beds, staff and patients here almost become family. For more information, call or visit Pinebrooke-UVa. Because life's problems shouldn't be insurmountable. • Pinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center at Culpeper Memorial Hospital Culpeper, Virginia (540) 8294132 (800) 848-3899 4 place ribbon-3 and 2nd place ribbon-3. Julie Payne — Best in show in the Crafts Division — 1st place ribbon-3, 2nd place ribbon-2 and 3rd place ribbon-4. Cloverbuds Noncompetitive f Participants received participation ribbons Kara Corbin Samantha Falls Robert Falls Molly McCarthy Ben Pendleton Carly Day Jesse Palmer Adults Alice Pullen — received 3rd place award for most points won. 1st place ribbons8, 2nd place ribbons-5 and 3rd place ribbons-4. Valerie Jones — 2nd place ribbon-1 and 3rd place ribbon1. Cami Harding — 1st place ribbon-2 and 3rd place ribbon2. Photo Courtesy of HAZEL ZINN-DAY LOOK A LIKES: Devin Day with BunBun the rabbit took third at the owner-pet look alike contest held at the recent Farm Show. I If Warren Memorial Hospital NfclleyHaahhSysirm 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 Thank you Buyers and Donors! We the Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club Members want to express our sincere appreciation to all the supporters at the 1997 Culpeper Madison Rappahannock Farm Show and Sale. Rappahannock Farmers Co-op Rappahannock Farmers Association Rappahannock National Bank Manor Farm, Dr. Rifaat Adm. Joe Gardiner Corbin Enterprises Gilmore Farm Virginia Community Bank Virginia Livestock, L.L.C. Hampton Stock Farm El Rancho Grande Meadow Grove Farm Douglas Baumgardner Settle's Used Cars and Trucks W. Roland Welch and Sons Rappahannock Lion's Club Mr. and Mrs. Fanning Baumgardner The Oaks Ginger Hill Angus Alex Sharpe Ben Venue Farm E.G. Hackley Mary Fannon Laurel Mill Store Ben Venue Market Butch Eastham Dennis Puppy Farm Credit ■xaUeAL.,.

I'OVD 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 Editorial Let’s be careful The recent tragedy involving the death of a Virginia Department of Transportation supervisor was sad and deeply disturbing for all concerned. VDOT officials have acknowledged that workers don’t always put safety first but focus on the job they’re doing rather than the passing public. Mr. Miller was someone whom VDOT said did put particular emphasis on safety and still an accident occurred and he paid the ultimate price. The mornings and evenings, dawn and dusk, are extremely dangerous driving times and call for us to be more alert than ever. Driving and road conditions are also factors and in this county, with its many dangerous and winding secondary roads, may be even more so. With so many county roads undergoing work we must all be especially careful to try and prevent any future accidents of this nature. In the words of the sergeant on the popular television police saga, Hill Street Blues, “Let’s be careful out there!” Letters to the Editor Rescuer’s praised On July 12, you (firefighters) responded to a 911 call for a house fire at our residence at 123 Rock Mills Road, Woodville. Within a short time you arrived along with several other fire companies and quickly controlled the situation. For that we are deeply grateful. What we didn’t expect was the thoughtful care you took to preserve our property. Late in the afternoon of the fire, we finally reentered the burnedout house and found furniture stacked in the center of rooms covered with tarps. The family photographs that had been arranged on a wall had been removed and placed safely in a closed closet. Even our sons’ trophies had been removed from the fireplace mantel and packed safely in a footlocker under a tarp. While insurance will help us rebuild our house, you have helped us rebuild our home! Each one of you was courteous, thoughtful and brave. We are fortunate to have such a high caliber of dedicated men and women protecting our lives and property. Thank-you. MICHAEL and DIANNE HANDY Woodville and Washington, D.C. Slander, not criticism This is a response to the rather disturbing letter that was written in regard to the quality of the Rappahannock News. Rappahannock is a rural community full of many different people. Although a certain percentage of the members of this county are 30 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 10,1967 The Compulsory School Attendance Law was passed unanimously by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors at the regular meeting held Friday at which all members were present. The semi-annual sales staged for the benefit of the Washington Fire Company and Rappahannock Rescue Squad will be held during the month of September. A report on preliminary investigation of watershed projects in Rappahannock County will be presented the public at a meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Sperryville Elementary School. Three members of Boy Scouts of America Troop #64, Washington, Va. have been selected for the Order of the Arrow, one of the highest honors in scouting. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 10, 1972 The condition of Rappahannock County’s secondary roads came in for criticism several times — within the context of a number of situations — at last Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Both new and second hand books will be sold in the Rappahannock County Elementary School auditorium only on Friday, Aug. 18 r from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Kimberly J. Harrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Harrington of Kenton, Ohio, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harrington, formerly of Sperryville, now living in Front Royal, will be a member of the American Olympic Marching Band which will compete with other Olympic bands this summer. A model national electrical code has been adopted by Rappahannock County’s Board of Supervisors, on a 60-day, “emergency” basis. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 13,1987 A combination of high temperatures and gentle breezes has aggravated the already serious drought which has hit Rappahannock and surrounding counties during the past two months. The supervisors got a lesson on the intricacies of bureaucratic budgets at their meeting Aug. 3, as social services director Sylvia Kreitler explained the consequences of their decision to cut her 1987-88 budget by approximately $3,000. The silver-haired legislature passed a dozen bills during its three-day session, Aug. 3 to 5, in Richmond, all with the purpose of making life better for senior citizens living throughout the Commonwealth. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has issued a warning to outdoors men to be extremely careful of the danger of fires in the woods. Photo Courtesy ot RUBY JENKINS FROM THE ATTIC: An old Menefee home stood on Main Street in Washington, Va. and was said to have been one of the nicest brick homes in the town. It had two front porches. The family bought the first car in town and town folks sat all day on the front porch waiting to see the car and maybe get a ride in it. Badly in need of repair, the home was sold and torn down in the 1940s to make room for a barbershop by Mr. Marion Watts. The building is owned now by Charlie Tompkins who is currently renovating it. involved in the agricultural industry, it should, by no means, be the central argument in a letter which was apparently written to insult the Rappahannock News. However, when the typical Rappahannock citizen was described (a flannel shirt, jeans and workboots) it created a stereotype for the other 6,000 or more people that live in our community. This county has other residents who require professional attire. I believe that a person should take great pride in the area in which they live. This means supporting, or helping to improve, their town in order for it to grow and prosper. When a member of our community writes a letter that seems to be directed more toward slandering than criticizing, I would have to say that a certain amount of respect is lost. I am jarred and disappointed to know that something like this could happen.1 If an item of news, old or new, is good enough for a national publication such as People Magazine, then it is certainly good enough to be publicized in our own community’s paper. After all, the subject of the article does reside in Rappahannock County. NANCIE GALLEGOS Washington Facts should be made clear Since the last article we wrote, about Public schools being government schools, we have received dozens and dozens of phone calls imploring help. Also to our surprise we got mail containing documented info about the schools. Some of the info was alarming to say the least. Hence, the reason for this editorial. Last November, in Washington, D.C. an alliance of educators, scholars, students and parents from all 50 states announced a movement to release America’s public r schools from the bondage of government financing and operation. They hope Americans will be on the threshold of a new gift to themselves and the world — they separation of school and state. It is the answer to saving the schools, since they cannot continue as they are. We are not blaming the people in the system for the disgraceful state of the schools, but rather the system itself. As we have said many times before, the NEA (teachers union) keeps passing resolutions that are directly related to politics not education, which is evident in most schools. As Samauel Bloomenfeld said “the schools are crumbling before our very eyes.” Sheldon Richman, Senior editor of the Cato Institute points out “the absurdity of expecting schools to extol capitalism to kids who are sitting in a socialist schoolroom.” A large portion of information requested from parents, was about the false labeling, such ADHD, etc., and the result of that labeling. Did you know that Ritalin is a “class two drug, same as herione and cocaine?” Did you know that if your child is on Ritalin in the older grades, he cannot serve in the Armed Forces? Anyone who would like to see this documentation, can do so. We have a letter from the Pentagon, and FDA stating these facts and much more. In a lot of cases this drug is dispensed by a non-professional, as most teacher know. It has been said (in defense of the public schools) that it is not the schools, but the parents who give these drugs. These parents have put their children in the trust of the educators, heeded their “professional advice,” and have no idea what they are getting into. They should be told the facts pro and con, to make an informed decision. Education and values cannot be separated. Teachers teach more than academics. By their actions and explanations, teachers impart the value they hold. The diversity of Americans and the differing hopes they * hold for their children cannot • be addressed adequately by a “common school system,” even if it is well funded and staffed with talented, caring teachers. Schools work best when educators and families cooperate, not compete. We cannot have a society that is both free and peaceful when government legislators use the school to shape attitudes or control the content of anyone’s mind. As conflicts escalate, communities divide, what a negative setting for children, and the result of that setting is evident. If you cannot home-school or use private schools, you must take control of the public schools, get involved and study your rights as parents, and tax payers. The Rutherford Institute is there to help you, free of charge. Much information is available from them on this subject. We must protect parents’ rights, and enable schools, teachers, and students to flourish in an environment of educational freedom. With all the trials that are about to come upon this nation, God will provide a way out for those of a pure heart toward Him. If you need help or information regarding home-school, or information about educational in general, please don’t hesi- ■ tate, another school year is fast approaching. Call us, we are listed in the phone book. The Proclamation for The Separation of School and State: Whereas we all want children to grow into responsible, competent, caring adults, and whereas more and more children are failing to reach this goal, and whereas parents have both the responsibility and right to provide an education for their children, it is time to reexamine the fundamentals of schooling and propose real improvement. Now is time for the teachers and parents to take action. JIM and SHEREE KILPATRICK Madison More Letters, Page A5 Rappahannock Today, Rappahannock News Start Photo/CARL EBORN This pond off Route 660 in Sperryville has a floating dock which helps distinguish between what is real and what is reflected. The pond is on the property of Peter and Margi White.

Preserve the good, work to change the bad By Patrick Alther Rappahannock News Contributing Witer (An open letter to Steve E. Ralls,) Mr. Ralls, I salute your courage in writing your letter of July 23. Your account of your experience at Rappahannock County High School, as a member of an unpopular minority, and one who realized he was somehow “different” from the rest was very thought provoking. I would like to share something of my own experience as a student at Rappahannock High in the 1960s. Back then, in the civil rights movement era, the object of bigotry was the African-American. In my senior year, there was one girl who attended for a while, and later dropped out. Years later, I read in the Rappahannock News of how she could not stand the hostility and harassment she faced. I did not see any of these events (but I have no reason to believe that they did not occur). What I did see was the silence directed toward her, the ostracism. Maybe once I heard another white student speak to her. There were the racist comments about her, but as much as anything, no one wanted to be seen as the one who wanted to make friends, or reach out to this “outsider.” Most of all I remember sitting in a geometry class the spring of my senior year when a car with a local black woman, and some youths who looked like they might be students, drove up. The assumption was that they were inquiring about enrolling the following year. Some members of the class “went ballistic” with racist comments, even someone saying “if we could just get rid of her”, meaning the woman seen as the agitator for integration. . I might add that we had a substitute teacher that day. Our regular math teacher would never have tolerated such out of order behavior, regardless of her own personal political opinions. .Me, I sat there and said nothing. Mr. closet liberal, worshiper of the martyred John F. Kennedy, vocal supporter of the JohnsonHumphrey ticket the previous election. I even gave a speech for the Democratic ticket at our school mock election. Of course, it contained no mention of civil rights, as if that was not an issue in the election. So many people supported Barry Goldwater simply for the reason that he voted against “that Civil Rights Bill.” This was in spring of 1965, the time of Selma, of marches and picketing, Martin Luther King versus George Wallace. By then, I had come to realize Ordinance is needed I have talked with Margaret Ann Chadwell, regarding her Letter to the Editor of Aug. 6, and agree with her recommendation for ah ordinance against barking dogs. I go one step further and consider barking dogs more than a nuisance. It is noise pollution and is compounded because persons who have to Listen to it have absolutely no control over the situation. I have been complaining to our county officials for over a year about loud, excessive dog barking. My district supervisor says I have no recourse. We are zoned R25. Well, you can hear these dogs more than 25 acres away. • Any person who has dogs must be held accountable for not containing the noise their barking dogs make, day or night. It is obvious this problem will continue until a law is made, one that can be enforced against any person(s) when there is a complaint against their barking dog. ; All residents of Rappahannock County should have peace and quiet. Please call me, I would like to hear your comments. ;, ROBERT A. DUXBURY Amissville that I did not share what I perceived to be the prevailing racial views of my community. It was the beginning of a breaking away, an alienation from Rappahannock, that did not start to heal until the past decade or so. I suppose it was the assassination of President Kennedy, more than anything, that started me to thinking about some serious matters of life, of what it meant to be reaching adulthood in the south. There had been earlier events that were beginning to awaken a different consciousness. In the summer of 1963,1 had first heard Bob Dylan, on a TV program having something to do with the March on Washington. His lyrics stirred something I had not been aware of, that maybe there was another way to look at the “integration business” than that of most everyone I knew. There were the newscasts on TV, articles in Time and Life and their coverage of the movement. I discovered “To Kill A Mockingbird” and became absorbed in it. Looking back, I think it was one of the most influential books I have read, in terms of how it stimulated my thought processes. By 1965, I realized I Was a liberal, in the sense that another of my heroes, Robert Kennedy, was. I even wrote mm a icuci wucu 11c was newly arrived to the Senate, telling him that even though a white Southerner, I supported civil rights. By then, I saw that the solution was to get away, to go off to college, where I would find kindred spirits. At the time, I felt it best to keep quiet and go along. Ironically, keeping my mouth shut didn’t always work. By not using the “N-word,” not joining in on denouncing civil rights, integration, etc., I aroused some hostility and suspicion toward the end of the year. I would like to say, at least in retrospective, that not everyone shared the narrowest, most racist views. Those few of us who were destined for college realized that we would encounter all kinds of people, from everywhere. Then too, there were a couple of teachers who provided a different perspective. First, I remember Mr. Titchenell, my history and Latin teacher, whom when someone mentioned the possibility of integration, said that it would not bother him, that his theological seminary had been integrated. His school was Crozer Theological Seminary, whose most famous graduate is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The other experience is even more vivid. In our 11th grade American History class each Friday was devoted to current events. When Miss Zinn the teacher asked one Friday (after the Birming ham church bombing in 1963) if anyone had a current event, one individual blurted out “a whole bunch of n—s got killed down in Alabama.” She glared and pointed her blackboard pointer at him and in a stern voice said that she never wanted to hear that word again in her classroom, that they were “Negro Americans.” No one dared even snicker. I might add that Miss Zinn was also my guidance counselor, and one who never wavered in her support of what even I thought were (sometimes) my unrealistic dreams of going on to a major college. Years later I recalled something that happened even earlier. When I was in the sixth grade under Mrs. Anne S. Keyser we had a civics unit in which voting was discussed. One thing that came up was the poll tax and somehow a statement that Mrs. Keyser made always stuck with me, don’t ask how or why. It was that in the South the poll tax was often used to deprive the negro of the ballot. Years later, when I was reflecting on why my outlook, on life turned out to be so different from those around me, I recalled that this was maybe a formative stimulus. I am happy to say that I was able to visit with Mrs. Keyser a few years before her death and thank her for the influence she had on me. Yes, good teachers do make a difference. While, it is true that in 1965 I had reached the point where Rappahannock could no longer give me what I was seeking, without these wise educators I may never have reached that point, or have been able to succeed in college, or in the community wherein I now adopted as my permanent home, Charlottesville. 1 nave to say though that 1 was rather saddened by Mr. Ralls’ experience. I really had thought things had changed sufficiently that such would not have happened. I know of course of the tidal wave of new people, new ideas, and so forth that has transformed Rappahannock over the last 25 years or so, making it so different from the isolated rural community where I grew up (and from which I was so eager to leave). A couple years ago on the occasion of my 30th anniversary of graduating from Rappahannock County High, I decided to purchase a copy of the 1995 yearbook. One thing that struck me were the changes Of the names in the county, of the multiracial makeup of the school, even international students. I saw photos of multi-racial groups of students captioned “Best Buds.” There was a picture of a black Prom King and a white Prom Queen. That BANKKUn? ReiIxssession? Bad Ckkdit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center (Second l tl.UUT Auto l in.llHT K\|)('l t-i New/1 sod Cars-Trucks-Vans 1-800-635-0730 Call Today All Applications Accepted End of Summer Sale 314-H Was $4,179 IN STOCK 416-8 Was $3,999 42", 48" or 60' deck extra Financings No Payments No Interest until April 1998 SWAN’S Mou t h. *;tm -IMHISjlu J.A. SWAN, JR. & CO IMI.M Ira Huffman Lane kt. 2V North (Across front Co-Opt • Culpeper 540-825-8371 would have been seen as inconceivable in 1965 not to mention abominable. It struck me that maybe tiny Rappahannock was much farther ahead in tolerance, in acceptance of each other and our differences than some other alledgely more cosmopolitan, sophisticated communities. Mr. Ralls’ letter reminded me that we still have much farther to go, that bigotry of all sorts remains alive and well, and that we seekers of “liberty and justice for all” must “keep on keeping on,” in the words of a song from the ‘60s Civil Rights Movement. Unlike that lone AfricanAmerican student in 1965, Mr. Ralls was fortunate to have a classmate who supported him, who “was appalled” by the treatment he received. I hope the School Board acts. In the first place, violence and harassment directed at any student for any reason, whether it be based on some sort of prejudice or for some other reason, must not be tolerated. Rights and fair treatment must be guaranteed for all despite the fact that might mean taking an unpopular stance. For instance, anti-gay prejudice often hides behind the guise of religion. It was the same way with racism then. Religious beliefs were invoked to defend segregation and discrimination against black people, just as they are used to deny the humanity of gay and Lesbian people today. I am reminded of a song by Si Kahn which contains the lyrics “Everybody’s got the right to be the way they are/if you’re not hurting someone else/then you’ve not gone too far/so before you start to criticize the lives that others lead/take a good look in your mirror and be sure of what you see.” Much of what I have been saying here depicts my own journey to come to terms with what it means to have come of age. in a small rural Southern community, yet always feeling somehow an outsider. One who, for instance preferred books and solitude and communing vyith nature to what was seen as the more usual, normal life of those around me. As I have said before, I did receive encouragement and support from some teachers and other adults for my dreams and ambitions. Nonetheless, it was often very lonely and painful. Going away to the University of Virginia helped, although at that time it was not the haven of political and intellectual enlightenment I had expected to find. I encountered racism and narrow mindedness there too, and often felt alienated from the culture around me. This essay is not about how I saw and participated in the changes that transformed a white male, generally conservative campus into something much better, but that too helped shape my consciousness. I encountered the Southern Student Organizing Committee and discovered that there were others like me, white and Southern who felt that Jim Crow, and other injustices were evil. I encountered professors of Southern History like Paul Gaston, writers like Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Connor, Rita Mae Brown, and of course William Faulkner, all of which played a part. I discovered feminism by the mid-’70s, and found a social and political philosophy that made much sense and that answered a lot of my questions. Today I am a card carrying member of NOW, have marched in all of Charlottesville’s Take Back the Night marches, have volunteered at the Shelter for Help in Emergency, the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, and the UVA Women’s Center. I have babysat the son of a lesbian mom friend. Looking at my 1965 annual, I wonder if those girls who wrote “best of luck to a real sweet guy,” or other variations, could have foreseen the radical feminist of the future. And I feel sad, knowing that there were those whom I was not as good a friend to as I should have been. It doesn’t excuse it, but the stress of those years often made me a sullen grouch.' While on the subject of women’s issues, I would like to refer once more to the 1995 Rappsody. One thing that impressed me as to how much had changed was the wide variety of activities available to RCHS students, especially all the sports for girls. I recall that after my sophomore year, girls basketball was dropped because the school moved into a new athletic district which did not have it. Some of the players ended up as cheerleaders, the only sports-related option left. Now they have volleyball, track, softball, etc., as well as basketball. We can of course thank Title IX for that and the women’s movement. I hope some day to see a RCHS grad playing for Debbie Ryan on a national championship Virginia team. Living in Charlottesville, I think of my reconciliation with things Rappahannock as my journey “North Towards Home,” taken from the book with the same title by Mississippi’s Willie Morris, another work that I credit greatly with starting me thinking about roots and origins in my own life. I learned that I could be white, Southern, rural, and like a lot of the culture. I grew up with the music, the food, the caring for place and the past, and yet rejected the negatives. One can reject racism and sexism, homophobia, violence and fundamentalism, anti-intellectualism in general, and still not feel a stranger in one’s own land. I feel now that I have reached the point best summed up in the words of feminist singer/songwriter and Lynchburg native, Meg Christian. In a song aptly entitled “Southern Home” she wrote the lines “embrace what I’ve loved, and turn over the rest.” That is what I hope for Mr. Ralls, for all of us, that we will reach toward a healing, a reconciliation. Once I thought that Rappahannock County would be a part of my life that I would put behind me forever, never see again. Instead, it remains a part of me, a place I love, and wish only the best for. It has many lovely good things, and no bad things that cannot be found anywhere else in America. To preserve the good, and work for the social change that will eliminate the bad, remains as our goal. SAVE NOWON Ail. REMAINING SPRING & SUMMER MERCHANDISE! Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROVAl PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL. VA • (540) 635 3101 • HOURS MON -SAT 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (S40) 743 1110 • HOURS MON FRI 10 8; SAT 9 8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WAKRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS MON -SAT 10 9. SUN 12-6

Healing: In pursuit of knowledge on herbalism By Lawrence James Rappahannock News Special Writer When Kathleen Maier was 6-years-old she already knew what she wanted to do and since then has been following her childhood dream. She wanted to work in the health care field, she knew, but she didn’t realize that decision would lead her around the world. Bom in Ohio and raised just outside Philadelphia, Pa., Kathleen graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in chemistry and business. After graduation she joined the Peace Corps and so began her journey. She was sent to Chili and while there worked in the health care and nutrition field. During that time she was treated for an illness by a local herbalist and soon felt healthier than she could remember ever feeling. She said she attributes that to the care and nourishment she received from the herbalist. From her experience she developed a healthy respect for traditional herbal healing remedies as well as a more profound regard for the role that locally grown plants can and should play in our lives. After her stint in the Peace Corps, Kathleen earned her advanced degree in public health from George Washington University. Following graduation she was a member of the founding board of directors for a Wilderness School for Juvenile Delinquents, a position she held for two years. Upon leaving the Wilderness School she traveled to England to interview for admission to a physician’s assistant program which had pharmocognacy as an elective. Although she did not attend that program, while there she traveled to nearby Ireland and Pet of the week Photo Courtesy of RAWL Stella, this 10-year-old female German Shepherd is in good health, with all shots and housebroken. She’s looking for a good home. Also waiting to be adopted are: Dudette, a 3-year-old female hound, with all shots, who needs a fenced area; Tripper, a 3-year-old lab-mix who loves people and gets along with other dogs, has had all shots and is neutered, but needs room to play; Dallas, a 1-year-old male dalmation, with all shots, very playful; Nick, a 2- to 3-year-old male doberman-shepherd, with all shots; Noel, a 3-year-old female beagle-mix, with all shots. The shelter is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. THE LEATHER FORECAST: MEN'S SHOES FROM BASS® 54.99 BASS’ “ROANOKE" SADDLE OXFORD A classic look in brown nubuck with a leather saddle. Lined in leather on a flexible sole. Men's sizes 71M 3M and 9Vj-1 1W. Reg. 72.00 G.H.BASS&CO.* ' -SINCE 1171 54.99 BASS' SUEDE BUC. Features a tan splitsuede upper on a cushioned brick crepe sole and heel. Available in men's 7’M 3M and 9’MOTiW. Reg. 72.00 1 54.99 BASS’ ‘NORFOLK" OXFORD. A brown nubuck plain-toe oxford with a leather lining and flexible rubberblended unit sole. In men's Th- 13M and 971-11W. Reg. 72.00 Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! •OMl FU2A • FRONT ROYAl, VA. 15401 MS )IOt • HOURS MON -SAT 10-9. SUN 12 5 UAAV SMOffINC CWTOI • tURAY, VA • [540 743-1110 • HOURS MON fid IM.SATHSUN 12»S» WMHNTON CINTB • WAJUUNTON, VA • 15401 5471020 • HOURS MON SAT 10-9: SUN 12-4 fell in love with it. She spent several months there. When she returned to the United States, she enrolled in the Hahnaman Medical College P.A. program where she studied and learned to bridge the gap between modern medicine and allopathy and traditional healing. While in the program Kathleen studied pharmacology and found she loved it. She learned how the body’s systems work and how medicine and food are incorporated to help it heal when necessary and to maintain it. She also uncovered her belief that modem medicine is too symptomatic (treating the symptom) and not as concerned with nourishing the body itself. She then decided to search for a traditional healing teacher. She discovered there is no licensing or certification program available in the U.S. and therefore undertook an apprenticeship to various master herbalists which lasted seven years. Among them was the well known David Hoffman of Great Britain. Kathleen was drawn to Rappahannock, and this area of Virginia, because of the local plant ecosystem. She has long been attracted to a theme of bio-regional herbalism, which roughly translated means that the plants most important to us are the ones that essentially grow in our own back yards. Rappahannock is a lush laboratory of leafy life. “Hippocrates said, ‘Let your medicine be your food, and let your food be your medicine,’ and herbal medicine really helps the body to build itself in a solid and healthy way and is very proactive,” Kathleen said. “If you’re strong and have a healthy foundation for your body you won’t get sick as often or as badly if you should get sick,” she said. “Herbalism is such a powerful tool to well being that more and more medical professionals are becoming interested in the field.” She said herbalism is an effective preventative medicine and plants a blessing from God with the ability, if properly prepared and administered, to help the body heal itself on many levels. She is quick to point out, however, that this traditional healing method is not a panacea. Kathleen had been working out of her home in Flint Hill for about six years when she found out the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center was forming in Sperryville and she welcomed the opportunity to join in the effort. About two years ago she established “Dream time,” an educational opportunity for traditional healing and a way for local people interested in herbalism to study it without having to travel all over the way she had to. At present Kathleen is a very bust lady, what with the RHAC and “Dream time” not to mention a baby boy, Ian, who keeps both Kathleen and her husband, John Bloom, hopping but happy. She also supervises a free clinic at RHAC every Wednesday. The clinic is staffed by her former “Dream time” students, now graduates. And, she teaches at the University of Virginia Complimentary Medical Program on the proper use of herbal medicine. Additionally, she lectures at around four or five confer ences per year, the latest of which was in Boston, Mass, and drew 700 participants. She said the interest in herbalism is huge and seems to be growing rapidly. She illustrates the importance of herbal medicine by telling stories to the crowd. One is about American colonists who were so alarmed at not being able to find any dandelions in the “new world” that they started farms to grow them. The plants were taraxacum (or remedy of all disorders) was very important to them, even then. She’s also impressed by the Chinese health care system in at least one respect. Chinese physicians are paid only when their village is healthy, when it’s not they are not paid. So they work very diligently to maintain the health of everyone in the village. Anyone interested in attending the clinic on Wednesdays is asked to make a commitment for at least three visits. Kathleen is a member of the American Herbalist Guild and may be reached at 9877204 or 636-3078 for a consultation. Policy on school meals announced The Rappahannock County Schools have announced the policy for providing free and reduced meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or Breakfast Program. Each school and/or central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown and eligible for free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of food stamp households or receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children VATANF (AFDC) assistance units are automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court also may be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the child’s income. Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced price meals for their children. Applications also are available at the principal’s office in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meal, households must fill out the application and return it to the school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. ' . Household Size — Maximum income for free meals: 1 — $10,257 2 —$13,793 3 — $17,329 4 — $20,865 5 — $24,401 6 — $27,937 7 —$31,473 8 — $35,009 Add 3.536 for each additional family member. Household income for reduced price meals 1 — $10,257.01-$14,597 2 — $13,793.01-$19,629 3 — $17,329.01-$24,661 4 — $20,865.01-$29,693 5 — $24,401.01-$34,725 6 — $27,937.01-$39,757 7 — $31,473.01-$44,789 ' 8 — $35,009.01-$49,821 Add 5.032 for each additional family member. Cost of lunches: at RCES, $1.25 and at RCHS, $1.50. Adult lunches are $2. Breakfast is $.65. for information call Judi. Burke, Rappa-hannock County School Board Office, 9878008. School opening delayed The opening of school for Rappahannock County Public Schools has been postponed until Tuesday, Sept. 2, due to safety concerns as a result of school building renovation. Book day for both schools will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. Kindergarten orientation will be Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at RCES. Adult Ed fall classes to begin in September Adult education classes are being offered by the Rappahannock County Public Schools for the Fall 1997 session. Classes will be taught by professional teachers, trade employees, and/or persons familiar with the subject being taught. Deadline for fall enrollment is Sept. 5. In most cases, students will not be required to purchase textbooks. However, for certain classes or workshops students will need to purchase materials or workbooks to be used in class. A list of needed materials will be made available by the School Board Office. If enough people are not enrolled in a class by the last day of registration, the class will be canceled and applicants will be notified and offered the opportunity to take another class. If the applicant has no interest in another class, tuition will be refunded in full. Payment for tuition costs may be made by check (payable to the RCPS Adult Education Program) or by cash. Refunds cannot be granted after Sept. 18. Typically, if schools are closed during the day no night Two Glorious Days Filled with Music, Food, Arts & Crafts at Virginia’s Oldest Wine Festival. August 23 & 24, 1997 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Great Meadow, The Plains, Virginia Sponsored, by the Vinifera Wine Growers Association he Virginia Wine Festival offers more. 1 than 250' fine wines from 45 wineries-more^ than any other festi-t val in the Mid-Atlantic ( States. There’s so1 Virginia Wine Festival - top quality arts and crafts, a continuous schedule of live music on two stages, great food fr^Jjfrom the region’s top > J V restaurants and I caterers, classic cars and much to see and do at the I children’s activities. Tickets: Individuals 21 and over - $15 in advance; $17 at the gale Individuals under 21 - $5 • Children 2 and under - Free Group rates available (25 or more take $1 off advance ticket price.) To purchase tickets in advance, call 1-800-520-9670, Monday -Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 pan. No phone orders after Wednesday, August 20th. Directions: From 1-495 - Take 1-66 West to Exit 31 (The Plains/Middleburg). Turn left on Rt. 245 and continue to ffitYlPC* Gfeat Meadow, approximately 2.5 miles. CHEVY CHASE BANK Dims i ii Cars' M0UU tMWTANMUfflll WASHINGTONIAN WGMs/loi5 I classes will take place. Night students may want to call the school information hotline at 987-9316 or the School Board Office, 987-8773, to confirm school closing information. Night students attend the schools under the same rules that apply to day students. Baby-sitting services will not be available for the fall session of classes. All classes (except photography) will meet for eight weeks. Classes begin at 6:30 and end at 8:30 p.m. For information contact Jeanie Dwyer at 987-8773. Monarchs win over weekend By SHARON PENDLETON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Monarchs hosted Broadway on Saturday, and Luray on Sunday at Bing Crosby Stadium, and walked away with both wins. Monarchs defeated Broadway with a score of 17-8, being led offensively by W. Parker, and L. Alexander picks up the save after a shaky start by J Diggs. In the second game, Rappahannock won 13-9, with tandem hitting from W. Parker, R. Harris, L. Alexander, hitting doubles and a homer from S. Frye, with that formula, Rappahannock was victorious. Rappahannock travels to Strasburg on Saturday, Aug. 16 for round three of the applye valley playoffs. Game time is 2 p.m. at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and Edinburg on Sunday, Aug. 17 at Shenandoah County Park in Mauretown also at 2 p.m.

EVERYONE CAN SHOP CO-OP FRIDAY ONLY: §0r a.m. - 6:00 p.m 15C HOT DOGS' - _ IOC DRINKS 4:00 - (2) 12 Packs of Coke Product^^^^g 4:30 - 2 Gallons of Sampson Paint :4|1IWM|m 5:00 - 5/8"x50* Teknor Apex Ultra>Ffex Garden 5:30 - 5 Bags 3 Cubic Feet Pine Bark Mulch 1 6:00 - GRAND PRIZE WHIRLPOOL MICROWAVE 1a :, - -- All Showroom Merchandise Not Otherwise vDiscounted Will Be Sold At 10% Off < Special Prices On All RCA Televisiongf In Stock - mmiMM SAVE ON HOMELITE PRODUCTS HOMELITE "OLD BLUE" Special Edition J;32995 a m HOMEUfg Super XL Chain | Saw with 16" Bar i HOM ELITE 433506 Chain Saw with 16" Bar $12995 HOMEUTE All Other HOMEUTE Equipment 10% OFF Shop Now & Save d830sd Straight Shaft String Trimmer ......II.. Your Choice 40 POUND • Top Soil • Potting Soil • Cow Manure 88 1 $il All Deka Automotive Batteries 15% OFF Regular Price All Whirlpool Appliances will be specially tagged for clearance. Look for the SALE tags and SAVE BIG! Check out the shipment of WHIRLPOOL Appliances that have just arrived! All Paints, Stains & Coatings In Stock 15% OFF Single Gallons 10% OFF 5 Gallon Pails Several items further reduced drastically for clearance All Long-Handled AMES Farm, Lawn and Garden Tools In Stock 15%, OFF* . j FEED SPECIALS All Pacemaker Horse Feed *1°°/100 lb. DISCOUNT CO-OP CREEP Ration *1°°/100 lb. DISCOUNT Hog Grower & Fattener Pellets *1°°/100 lb. DISCOUNT WHOLE SHELLED CORN *l°yiOO lb. DISCOUNT (Normal Tonnage Discounts Do Not Apply) FENCING SPECIALS 7 Horizontal Bar Heavy Duty Tubular Farm Gates o 10' . . 12' . . 14' . . 16' . . .*5270 $5495 .*6295 .*6595 2" Green Gates 8' . . .*65" 939-11 Red Brand Fencing.*109” 10' . . .*74" 1047 6-11 Red Brand Field Fencing .. .*119” 12'.. .*82" PARMAK 6 Volt Solar Fencers.*139” 14'.. .*89" 3/8"x48" Fiberglass Fence Posts.790 16'.. .*98" 6 1/2 ft. Steel T Posts.*2” ALL Simplicity Tractors Drastically Reduced For Clearance Your Choice Full 3 Cubic Foot PINE BARK or HARDWOOD MULCH $048 mm BAG 3.8 Cubic Foot PEAT MOSS $095 COMPARE & SAVE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT e SPECIALS KWIK-WAY AUTOMATIC - LIVESTOCK HEADGATE - $269°° ' MF-200 Livestock Mineral Feeders.. i “ "Heavy Duty" 10' Livestock Feed Bunks w/gatv legs . *8195 Rubbermaid 100 Gallon Poly Livestock Watering Tank 96995 ALL ORTHO & DRAGON PRODUCTS In Stock 15% OFF 'Svy'jr-.'.a An ■ - - 1 Many Other Sale Items Available at the Store Rappahannock Farmers’ Cooperative Sperryvilie, Virginia « 987-8555 EVERYONE CAN SHOP CO-OP

Photos Courtesy of Hal Wiggins AFTER BUFFERS: A view of Massaponax creek at Southpoint after bio-engineering was done. dfcrUHh bUrrcHS: a view or Massaponax creex ax aouinpoim before bio-engineering was done. The program held last week at the library discussed ways to implement these practices. Buffers From Page A1 the middle and fish at the top. The forest buffer along the river or stream protects it from streambank erosion, helps remove nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment, reduces downstream flooding, provides thermal protection from the heat when trees hang over the stream keeping the water temperature cooler and therefore, having a higher dissolved oxygen content which is good for fish. Leaf drop from the trees provides food for the bacteria at the bottom of the stream food chain. The counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford and the City of Fredericksburg all get their water from the Rappahannock River. The buffers become more important as the river’s use increases. North of Fredericksburg, the city owns 4,000 acres of woodland forest which protects the river. Fredericksburg, Mr. Wiggins said, recommends a woodland buffer at least one third the distance of the floodplain, so a stream that floods to 900 feet should have a buffer of 300 feet. Point pollution, something coming out of a pipe for instance, is actually far less than all other pollution. It accounts for three percent of the polluting nitrogen and 10 percent of the polluting phosphorus above the fall line. Non-point pollution above the fall line accounts for 97 percent of the polluting nitrogen and 90 percent of the polluting phosphorus. Non-point pollution is broken down by source: agricultural crops contribute 56 percent af the polluting nitrogen and 54 percent of the polluting phosphorus; pasture contributes 27 percent of the polluting nitrogen and 27 percent of the polluting phosphorus; urban runoff contributes six percent af both pollutants; septic systems contribute four percent of the polluting nitrogen and no measureable amount of phosphorus, and animals (such as feed lots) contribute five percent and three percent respectively. The Rappahannock River is 185 miles in length, 53 miles are above the fall line in Fredericksburg and 132 miles below it, Mr. Wiggins said. There is actually considerably more pollution added to the water above the fall line than below it. A total of 6,680,000 lbs. of nitrogen and phosphorus enter the water above the fall line and only 4,906,000 lbs. enter the water below it. This calculates out to 3.45 times more total pollutants entering the river each mile above the fall line than below it. Best management practices can reduce the pollution significantly. Animal waste control (sometimes called a lagoon), agricultural land retirement, vegetative buffers and winter cover crops, respectively, are the most effective means of controlling pollution. There are stressed areas of the Rappahannock. “One 30acre site produced enough silt into the Rappahan-nock last month to go 10 miles downstream.,” he said.' The district conservationist can be invited to your farm to design a cost-sharing plan. He said he hoped to do a survey of the Rappahannock with a citizens’ group this fall and look at eroding sections of the Rappahannock, find out who owns the land, make contact with them through his program and see if they can use any of the stream bank repair programs. Stream bank repair involves gently sloping the bank, digging a trench for stones (technically called a rip-rap toe-hold), planting bundles of branches that will sprout (fachines), sticking pieces of alder, sycamore, river birch and beech into the dirt. They will grow quickly and will sprout again if carried downstream in a flood. An upcoming program by the the Rappahannock River Basin Study Commission will be held Aug. 20 at Walker Grant Middle School in Fredericksburg. Members of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors plan to attend. The public is invited to attend and an open discussion time is planned. For information on the conference call 373-2890. Accident From Page A1 Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Betty, and two sons, Jason,who just turned 18, and Lester E. Jr., who is 29. Mr. Stanley said the accident was sad for all involved. Mr. Jenkins was charged in the accident with reckless driving. In other State Police reports: Bonnie Lofton, 42, of Castleton was stopped on Route 626 and then proceeded onto U.S. 211 in her ’93 Dodge van. Her vehicle was struck from the side by a ’85 Ford two-door driven by Shirley Jean Perryman, 56, of Culpeper. Mrs. Lofton was charged with failure to yield right-ofway according to Trooper M.C. Woodard of the Virginia State Police. The damage to Mrs. Lofton’s vehicle was estimated at $6,000. The damage to Ms. Perryman’s vehicle was estimated at $2,000. No injuries were reported at the scene according to Trooper Woodard. Tech From Page A1 companies in the United States and is also recognized as one of the Washington area’s most successful minority owned companies. Although there is no immediate plan to sell their stock to the public, it is something that Dr. Jamieson imagines will happen in the future. Dr. Jamieson, 52, general manager, and Mr. Landrum, 44, now chief technical officer, say they are happy to have the financial buffer of a large company like Metters. It makes the company more attractive to buyers of the software who know they may need technical help in the future and want the stability of a bigger company. Merging with Blueridge allowed Metters to expand into the software field. Optix, the latest software Blueridge has developed, enables businesses to document unlimited amounts of information, store it in the mainframe computer or in COLD (Computer Output to SAVE ON BASICS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL 25% off All children's outerwear. Lightweight, midweight and heavyweight styles. 27.99 & 29.99 Girls' 7-16 wide leg and flare jeans by Generation X. Reg. 32.00 & 34.00 24.99 Girls' 7-16 corduroy overalls and fashion pants. In 8- or 11 -wale corduroy. 21.99 Boys' 8-20 wide leg corduroy |eans. 6-wale corduroy in several colors. 29.99 Junior Bongo jeans. 5-pocket denim in vintage wash or urban light finishes. 9.99 Junior packaged leggings by Energie. Choose from assorted colors. 24.99 Palmetto's junior twill pants. Clean front in a variety of colors. 29.99-32.99 Junior Levi's* denim jeans. Assorted fits. Reg. 36.99-39.99 24.99 & 29.99 Select junior Unionbay and Generation X jeans. Reg. 34.99 & 39.99 19.99 Junior long printed peachskin skirt by Tracy Evans. Reg 24 99 16.99 Young men's thermal henley. 100% cotton in a variety of fashion colors. Reg. 19.99 29.99 Young men's acrylic ski sweater. Assorted stripes and colors. Reg 34.99 29.99 Corduroy pants by Nikoata. in khaki or black, young men s sizes 31-38. Reg. 34.99 19.99 Nikoata twill pants. Pleated, cuffed pants in sand, olive, black and navy. Men's 30-38. 42.99149.99 M*n'» "Cub." and "Schloink" shoes by Airwalk. Reg. 50.00 & 62.00 39.99 & 42.99 Vans shoes for children, ladies and men. Reg. 50.00 LOOK FOR EXTRA RED DOT SAVINGS 29.99 Levi's* denim shirt. Choose from many colors in M-L-Xl. Reg. 34.99 14.99 Levi's* screen tees, in a variety ot screens and colors. M-L-XL. Reg. 18.00 29.99-32.99 Levi's* denim jeans. Featured 567 wide leg jeans, reg. 39.99, Sale 32.99 r J 20% off Junior flannel shirt. ioo°o cotton shirt in assorted plaid patterns. Reg. 1 7.99 14.99 Rapizzi layering tee. Flatback ribbed long sleeve cress neck. Juniors' S M or M L. 29.99 Levi's* 550™ relaxed fit jeans. Stonesvash and bleach in juniors' 3-13. 19.99 Young mon's twill s tripod shirt. A variety of stripes and colors in M-L-XL. 21.99 Uo* donim joons. Relaxed fit denim jeans in stonewash or bleach. Available in men's sizes 29-40. Reg. 24.99 J 1199 Rapizxi striped tee. Bale-dye striped crew neck tee in junior sizes S/M or M/L. 19.99 Palmetto's twill jumper. Save on a great junior look. The jumper features side buttons and two front pockets. Reg. 29.99 15.99-23.99 Children's Lee* jeans. Toddler andt>oys 4-7. reg. 19.99, Sale 13.99. Bovs' 8-2t), reg. 21.99 & 22.99, Sale 17.99 & 18.99. Girls' 4-6x, reg. 19.99 & 23.99. Sale 15.99 & 19.99. Girls' 7-16, reg. 22.99 & 26.99, Sale 18.99 & 23.99 16.99-25.99 Levi's* jeans. Infant, reg. 19.99, Sale 16.99. Toddler and boys' 4-7, reg. 21.99, Sale 17.99. Boys' 8-20, reg. 22.9928.99, Sale 19.99-2S.99. Girls'4-6x, reg. 19.99-23.99, Sale 16.99-19.99; 7-16, reg. 24.99 & 26.99, Sale 21.99 & 23.99 19.99 a. Hush Puppies "Everest" boot. This boys' rugged moc toe boot features a lug bottom. 19.99 B. Girls' workboot by Sam & Libby. Moc toe boot in chamois with contrast stitch detail. 39.99 C. Men's hiker by Giorgio Brutini Sport. In brown oiled split leather on a lug sole. 39.99 ft 34.99 Backpacks from Jansport. Choose the "Superbreak" with padded adjustable straps, 29.99; or "Amarillo" with suede coronado bottom for extra strength, 34.99 16.99 0 Children's suede clog by Beverly Hills Polo Club. Features a cushioned insole and flexible rubber outsole for comfort. Reg. 19.99 29.99 E. Ladies' suede moc clog. A casual favorite by Cape Classic in tan. Available by. special order in some stores. Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5; LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30; WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 Laser Disk) files which are inexpensive, long-term optical storage. Anything that can be scanned for a fax, can be scanned into a computer, including contracts, customer files, student records, deeds, medical records, product information and spread sheets. It can be located in seconds, whether there are a hundred thousand or a hundred million items to search. The search can be done in natural language (just the way you speak) and it can discern between a word used as a verb and as a noun (such as, “I object to your allegation” and “I found the object”). It even allows for misspellings, and the results of the search are ranked in order of their relevance to the query. This can be retrieved from the database anywhere in the world in a matter or seconds and sent to any workstation. Optix works with windows, Macintosh and UNIX workstations. A desktop implementation of Optix will soon be available that can be downloaded from the internet. Anyone with a lot of paper in their files might like to check it out at (http://www.optixweb.com). The cost to purchase this program would typically be about $1,000, said Mr. Swaim. They are hoping to advertise and expand their company into the single-user market as a demonstration for what can be done in larger systems. It will run on Macintosh and Windows ‘95. Northwest Airlines, which has more than 400 aircraft that fly to 390 cities in 80 countries, and Federal Express, the world’s largest^ cargo airline, which flies to mote t.han 200 countries 365 days a year, are both'using their Optix program. They keep their airplane maintenance records on a computer retrieval system. Optix, also, brought in a million dollar contract from The Washington Post in March. Howie Swaim, director of marketing, said that he is amazed at the cost saved by advertising on the internet. Previously, representatives had to travel to trade shows that lasted as long as a week, carting along equipment, staying at hotels, not enjoying it much, and at a cost of about $40,000 per show. Their web site on the internet is now bringing in 80 percent of their business leads and at a fraction of the cost of advertising at trade shows. “In order to stay ahead of the game in a rapidly developing field, we have to keep adding features and power to the product. It is ah ongoing (process of) product development,” said Dr. Jamieson. “We have an extremely low turn-over rate. We treat our employees right,” said Mr. Landrum. The company is now searching for two technical support people and an administrator to work with Northwest Airlines. Their web site is, “http://www.blueridge.com”. Cops From Page A1 Fairfax County Sheriffs Office. In other police reports: A larceny of wedding rings $ was reported by Mary Updike I of Washington, Va. on Aug. 4 “ about 12:55 p.m. The rings are valued in excess of $1,000 and the incident is still under investigation. Also under investigation is a reported vandalism of vehicles at the home of Charles Richter of Sperryville. Mr. Richter’s daughter called to tell him about it and he informed the authorities. She told deputies she did not hear or see anything during the time the vandalism must have occurred. The incident is still under investigation.

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 August 13, 1997 Riding high at the Horse N Hound By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Although it moved in March to its new location, it took a little while for owner Ann Pankow to see the effects the move had on her business at the Horse N Hound in Flint Hill. She said she had to do something. She was running out of room and couldn’t fit her inventory into the space she had. The Horse N Hound moved to across the street from the Post Office in the Flint Hill Square. Ann now has about three times the room she had before and could use more she says. She said her business has probably increased 30 percent since she moved. She attributes that to better visibility and location. • “I’ve mostly expanded the lines I already carried,” she said, “not really anything dramatic or different.” She has added more boots, dog and cat supplies and rabbit feed. She stocks her shop with all manner of riding accoutrements. She has a wall of bits, a wall of bridles and a wall of halters, not to mention the many saddles which are artfully displayed. And to go with those — everything the nattily turned out rider could want: jodhpurs, boots, blouses, jackets, hats, and more, in both Western and English styles. Ann also carries many pet care items. If she doesn’t have it she’ll get it and stock it for regular customers. And she said she can pretty much get anything made for pets. “I stock what customers ask for.” Ann also has many gift items: frames, jewelry, toys, prints, cards and other unique items. In the winter she gets in special lines for Christmas gifts and more toys. She carries the Breyer horses for example, and all the accessories that go with them. She is expecting the first Christmas items to be coming in soon for the holidays and will be running sales too. “I try to run regular sales to give my customers a break,” she said, “and I don’t carry the very top-of-the-line clothes and riding gear. I cater to families here. Many of the kids are riding as a hobby and their parents can’t afford to put a fortune into it.” She will also give discounts to 4-H club members and pony club members. They must identify themselves and give the name of their club to get the discount. The Horse N Hound has been in business for four years this past June. They are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. mm mm DOING WELL: The Horse N Hound in Flint Hill is located across from the Post Office. Since its move in March the business has tripled for owner Ann Pankow. WVFD planning ceremony The Washington VFD plans a commissioning ceremony of its brand new pumper fire truck on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. This occasion is particularly noteworthy because this truck represents the first new piece of fire apparatus in the past 50 years. Drinks and fight snacks will be provided. Demonstrations of the department’s various pieces of equipment will be held. The public is invited. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/JAN LAV ALLEY SITTING PRETTY: From left, Ann Pankow and her daughters Christina, 4, and Kimberly, 16 months in their shop in Flint Hill. The exuberant song of a field sparrow It has been many years since I have heard the stillness of a summer night stitched through with the silver thread of the sweet, plaintive song of a Field Sparrow. The effect of this is breathtaking. I use that expression in its true sense for I can remember holding my breath until the little song ends and silence resumes. I’m in the wrong place now to hear bird songs at night except perhaps that of a Mockingbird that occasionally sings a nocturnal medley from some high perch near this house in Flint Hill. Even that is not heard against absolute stillness; traffic on highway 522 is continuous and creates a running flow even in the small hours of the morning. I began thinking of birds that embellished the night with song when I was in West Virginia recently. It was a reunion of sorts; a gathering of those who at one time had been students. They are all grown up now and have careers that make me proud: high positions with the Nature Conservancy, director of the Smithsonian’s Insect Zoo and one who is a world class expert on the tropical rain forest canopy. Hearthstone to open in Castleton In 1996, a group of homeschoolers and former families involved in Spring Mountain Waldorf School formed a Homeschooling Cooperative called Hearthstone. In collaboration with the Chateauville Children’s Foundation, founded by Lorin and Dietlinde Maazel, the Learning Center is opening its doors to interested families this September on Castleton Farms in Castleton. Hearthstone’s mission to nurture each child’s passions by a holistic approach to the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual development of the child. It follows the rigorous, hands-on, nature-based curriculum of Waldorf schools with an openness to educational intelligence from any source. In addition to reading, writing, mathematics, histo« ry and science; music, art and foreign language are a part of the curriculum for all Photo Courtesy of LAURIE MARSHALL HEARTHSTONE: The new site of the Hearthstone school. students. The mixed economic, cultural and racial diversity of the student body and faculty is appropriate to these times. Enrollment is limited to 30 pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade students. As a Whole Family Learning Center, the parents have been voluntarily giving about eight hours a month in teaching or other support, in addi tion to the tuition paid. They also have been attending monthly meetings in order to strengthen the school. Hearthstone strives to maintain close contact with the currently existing public and private schools in the area. For more information, call Jane Mullan at 987-8978 or Laurie Marshall at 6753267. All Things Wild And Wonderful //, \ \ By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist They had gathered in a remote mountain cove where we all spent so much time exploring the natural world 30 years ago. They slept in tents and the breakfast conversation centered around birds they had heard during the kind of silence only experienced in that setting, far from traffic noises. I had slept in my bed in Flint Hill; Lee and I joined them for breakfast. My delight in their narration of night sounds was tinged with envy. “I woke up and a Yellowbilled Cuckoo was singing,” said one man from North Carolina. “Yes,” said another. “I heard that too and later an Indigo Bunting.” “You all heard the Barred Owl, right?” said an entomologist, now living in Massachusetts. “Yes,” they said they had heard that. “And the Whip-poor-will,” added the canopy expert. “But you expect that. I woke up and heard a chat doing his strange song, if you can call it a song,” she added, then, “Wonderful.” The ‘song* of the Yellowbreasted Chat is made up of squawks, whistles, and soft crow-like caws and a medley of harsh whoit or kook. It is strange indeed when heard in daytime; errie and mysterious at night. The call of the Yellowbilled Cuckoo is equally unmusical and unbird-like. It consists of a rapid, throaty series of notes that are a far cry from the cuck-oo, cuck-oo of the clock which imitates the call of the European Cuckoo to which our species is related. Rain crows they were called in rural North Carolina when I was growing up there; the long succession of “ka-kaka” ending in a guttural kowpkowp was the bird’s way of announcing rain. Is it true? Does the call of the cuckoo predict rain? I don’t know. But back to morning conversation in a West Virginia mountain cove. “The Field Sparrow was best,” added an Alexandria teacher after a silence filled with remembering. “Beautiful, beautiful,” he said softly, shaking his head. I had nothing to add. I could only listen and wish I had spent the night in a tent and heard all those birds break the silence with their calls and songs. That breakfast conversation set me to thinking and asking the question: why do diurnal birds, those active during the day, sing at night? Not many of them do, but those that suddenly break into full song in the dark of a summer night are famous for it. It is well known and universally accepted by ornithologists that bird song is both an advertisement and a threat. Males announce their availability to females and proclaim their right to all insects and berries within a given territory. When the first, a proclamation of accessibility to the opposite sex is over and the pair bond is established, males must continue to sing and defend territorial rights. Thus, birds do with song what man does with threats, fists and guns. But why do some birds break into full song at night? In going to the books, and I went to many, I could only find a listing of those birds that do sing in the stillness of a summer night. Teleology is the science that proclaims that all bird behavior has meaning and is shaped by purpose. For me, it won’t work in explaining why birds suddenly break into full song at night. Can it be that the nocturnal song of birds that normally fill the day with music are expressing an overflow of delight in existence? That is unscientific and anthropomorphic, I know. The older I get, the more I am inclined to think that all aspects of bird behavior and sound is not just a means to an end: the propagation of the species. Summer reading program winds up The Rappahannock County Library’s Summer Reading Program for the children of Rappahannock County ended Friday evening, Aug. 1, at the library. The Puppets with Pizzazz from Roanoke were unable to come at the last minute, so Larraine Duisit Espinola led us in songs, some of which she had composed for her own family. (Toasting Marshmallows was a particular favorite.) Then Kyle and Autumn Rose Beck each danced a solo for us; certificates and prizes were given out, and everyone eryoyed cookies and punch on the library porch. To make the competition more even this year there were three groups of readers: The Read-to-Me’s, who cannot read yet, but listened to five books each week; the I-Can-Read’s, who are just beginning to read, and read five Easy-Reader Books each week; and the Advanced Readers, who read two regular books — fiction or non-fiction — each week. Each group had three prizes — a grand prize of dessert and soda for two at The Inn, first runner up received a cashier’s check for $15, and second runner up received one for $10. In the Read-to-Me Group Chris Garcia won the grand prize with 78 books; Lhani Abernathy was second with 60, and Austin and Tyler Burdick tied for third with 58 books. In the 1-Can-Read Group, Caroline Massie finished with 140, Kaiya Abernathy read 51 and J.R. Hawkins read 65. In the Advanced Readers, Carrie Yingling won the grand prize by reading 57 regular books, Kaiya Abernathy was first runner-up with 51 books, and Osha Kondori read 40. In all, a total of 1,782 were read. Seventy-three children took part, and each was allowed to choose a free paperback book as a prize. The library thanks all who made this possible by their participation and support.

Church fj L 'f IS ! Activities ■ Bible School at Macedonia Vacation Bible School will continue at Macedonia Baptist Church each evening this week until Friday, Aug. 15 from 6 to 8. The theme will be Promise Builders for Jesus. All are welcome. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke ' Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Bible school underway The Sperryville United Methodist Church is currently holding vacation bible school which will continue through Aug. 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the 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. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. 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 be 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. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Revival at Gourdvine Revival services will be held at Gourdvine Baptist Church Aug. 17-21 at 7 p.m. An 11 a.m. service will be held on Sunday, followed by a covered dish lunch. All are welcome to the church which is located on Route 729. Pastor of the church Rev. J. Anthony Miller will be accompanied by Rev. Mark Murphy, they will be ministering in music each evening. “Everyone will be blessed by his testimony and song,” said an organizer. 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. Revival in progress The Slate Mills Baptist Church is in progress with revival this week and will continue through Friday, Aug. 15. The following ministers will preach: 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. Ted Fuson, pastor of Culpeper Baptist Church. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Bible school at Woodville Woodville Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School through Aug. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ages four to 12 each evening. All area residents are invited 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. Sunday: Thursday: County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Aug. 17 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. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Group meeting planned First Place, a Christ centered health program addresses emotional, spiritual, physical and mental needs. Group meetings held once a week for 13 weeks include food planning behavior modification, bible study, prayer, class discussion and participation. If you would like to know more about this program come to the Orientation on Sunday, August 24 at 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Tammy Atkins and Dennis Shenk Atkins — Shenk plan Fall wedding Mr. and Mrs. Melvin T. Atkins of Sperryville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Tammy Atkins • to Dennis Shenk, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Kirby Shenk of Luray. Miss Atkins is a graduate , of Rappahannock County High School and Lord Fairfax Community College. She is currently employed at Countryside Family Practice in Marshall. Mr. Shenk is a graduate of Luray High School and is employed at Wallace in Luray. A Fall 1997 wedding is being planned. Mrs. Mary Hickerson honored on birthday Mrs. Mary Hickerson was honored with a cook-out at her home on Saturday to celebrate her birthday. Guests included her son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Betty Lillard of Springfield and her granddaughter and her husband, Dayna and Michael Roy of Fairfax. Also Barry Hudson and Roxanne, Larry Clark, Frances Hudson and Kathy Hudson. Ann and Harlen Jones left on Saturday for their home in Frostproof, Fla. after spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Alice Brady. Barbara Kay Willard of Amissville spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Brady. Joining them for a visit were Manuel Pullen of Front By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Royal and E.J. Pullen of Warrenton. Clark and Debra Moats of Front Royal were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Lillard. Charlie Lillard was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital on Friday with pneumonia. Sperryville notes Katie Baldwin along with her parents Richie and Linda Baldwin have returned home after a weeks vacation at Virginia Beach. Six month old Katie enjoyed her first beach' vacation. Mrs. Paul Klatko and Sara were last Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Scouten and family in Leesburg. Mr. A.L. “Buster” Swindler of Hanover, Pa. is spending a few days this week with Mrs. Emma Swindler. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler of Hanover, Pa. and Mrs. and Mrs. Michael Swindler and Colton and Trent of Carlise, Pa. spent last weekend with Mrs. Emma Swindler. Andy Baldwin and Angie Jenkins hosted a cook-out at Andy’s home on Friday evening. Their guests were Jack Pullen, Netus Lee Dodson, James Jenkins, Richie Dwyer, Tammy Dwyer and Brittany, Neal Atkins, Sharon Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh, Christal Jenkins, Mrs. Thelma Jenkins, David Baldwin, Ashleigh Baldwin and Danny Ray Baldwin. Vacation Bible School is underway at Sperryville United Methodist Church this week. Vacation Bible School will be held Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church. On Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. a special missionary program followed by a covered dish By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 dinner will be held at the Sperryville Fire Hall. The theme of this year’s 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. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and David were Richard Jenkins, Amy Wharton and Amanda of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington, James Jenkins, Andy Baldwin, and Lillie Corbin. Ms. Amy Wharton and Amanda also visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David. Mrs. Ethel Jenkins of Aroda, Mrs. Catherine Long of Wolfton and Mr. Cecil Buracker of Luray were last Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie. '> Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Lang of Madison were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins and Angie. WoodviUe highlights Louise Bowers and granddaughter Lena Louise Bowers of Clayton, Deleware and Dorothy Grizzle of Fredericksburg were Friday guests of Emory and Frances Conners. Scott Anderson of Schollote, North Carolina arrived on Friday to spend the week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson. Derek Daczewitz of VPI Blacksburg is spending the week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz. Greg Daczewitz of Fairfax joined them on Sunday for the day. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper and Ray Crawford of Sperryville visited their mother Mrs. Audra Crawford during the week. Curtis Crawford of Flint Hill was a Sunday guest. Charles and Pat Wharton spent last week in Outer Banks of North Carolina, arriving home on Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Starke Jones spent the weekend in Middlebrook with their son-inlaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hemp. By JUNE CLARK 587-8827 < Mr. and Mrs. Gallimore of Richardsville were hosts on Sunday for members and friends of Woodville Baptist Church for a covered dish meal i and cook-out. There were 31 in attendance enjoying good food, a sing-along, games and good fellowship. The community expresses heartfelt sympathy to Ralph and Ann Brown, upon the passing of her mother in England on Monday. Anyone in the Woodville area with community news, family gatherings, etc. is urged to give me a call. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8.30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Sunday Ephesians 2:11-22 Monday Ephesians 3:1-21 Tuesday Ephesians 4:1-16 ■ Wednesday ; Ephesians i 6:10-20 'j Thursday t Philippians Z 1:12-30 * Friday jj Philippians “ 2:1-11 | Saturday I Philippians I 2:12-30 I It is so inviting, swaying slightly from a sudden breeze, beckoning to one returning home from a busy day. “Come, let me hold you and gently ease your cares while the sun kisses your cheek and the wind brushes your hair." So soothing and always patiently waiting...the front porch swing. . It matters not whether one is small or tall, everyone needs a place to relax and push away the world if only for a short span of time; a place to indulge in a natural rhythm as old as humankind. Just as the limbs of the trees move to and fro, so does the swing, restoring the soul. God invites you to rest with Him. Our Heavenly Father patiently waits to soothe you and restore your soul from the cares of the world. You don’t have to wait until your day is through. He is with you always as close as your next prayer. Visit the Creator at His House this Sabbath. Rest in the serene beauty of His sanctuary... “He restoreth my soul." Ps. 23:3 Scriptures Tne Jtw ean £»*><* Scc ety toovngnt '99' k« y.et-WiiitaT* V-.vscaceroer. 3 C 3o»d005 Cna» ortesviii* VA 32906 e&j;— ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (5401 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. * Culpeper (540)825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering „ Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham BuMng 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper r Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News l'4% w'C »■'< y' V

Birthday wishes to J.R. Hawkins Happy birthday wishes go out to J.R. Hawkins who will be eight years old on Aug. 14th! Have a wonderful time, J.R.! It was truly a blessing to see Margaret and Wallace Stover back in church Sunday. Margaret has been feeling under the weather lately, but still looked pretty as a picture. Jean Burner remains in our prayers as she continues to suffer with her arm and shoulder she injured in a fall back in June. Hopefully, therapy will improve the use of her arm. I was also happy to learn little John Mills had no lasting effects after he fell at King’s Dominion and required stitches for his chin. He is quite a little trooper! This past Sunday, Aug. 10, Amissville United Methodist Church received five persons into membership and honored them, their children, and those who had joined since December 1996 with a reception following the morning By GLENDA GUM worship service. Eleanor and Jack Dennis have moved from Northern Virginia and have family in the area. John and Margaret Wiese and their three sons are now the proprietors of the Viewtown Store. Upon confession of faith and confirmation, Ashlyn Paul has also joined the church. A Child Safety Course will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the Methodist parsonage in Amissville. Church members and regular attenders are reminded to come for this class which will include video, over head transparencies, discussion, and information we need to create a safe environment for our children. Please call 9374397 if you plan to attend so a folder will be prepared for you. Amissville United Methodist Church is again offering the course “Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study.” This is the foundational course in the Disciple series which has graduated over 400,000 participants. It is open to all adults. Students 25-78 have found new insights, shared their discoveries, learned together, and developed a caring fellowship. The class will meet on Sunday nights at 6 p.m. Registration for the 34 week course is due by Aug. 25 for orders of individual manuals to be placed and received prior to Orientation at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 following the service. To register or for more information, please call 937-4397. The cost of the manual is $28. Nine youth and four adults represented Amissville Baptist Church at the Youth Evangelism Conference held at King’s Dominion Aug. 7th and 8th. Over 6500 people participated in the workshops and approximately 1600 dedicated or rededicated their lives to God. Special thanks to Ron and Sally Bochette, Youth Leaders, for chaperoning our young people. The group is looking forward to next year’s conference! fta" Rappahannock County’s School Board decided last week that repairs on the roof at the high school will delay the opening of school by one week. Parents and students will need to learn of this decision to plan accordingly. Contact your School Board representative or check your local paper for more information. Share the information with friends and neighbors. Have a great week! Boston residents entertain, travel, visit Condolences are extended to Mrs. Betty Powers and family upon the loss of her brother, John William Hixson who passed away July 27 at Veterans Medical Center in Boston, Mass, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Four chartered bus loads of boy scouts from the Shenrapawa District including Shenandoah, Page, Warren and Rappahannock Counties traveled to Fort A.P. Hill the last of July week for the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree Cubmaster Joe Peregory and son Joseph of Castleton Ford Road were privileged to be in the delegation. Thirty-seven thousand wy. * By MARIE RATIONS 987*8802 scouts and leaders - from throughout the country attended. Homecoming services were held Sunday at Slate Mills Baptist Church and revival meetings are in progress this week and will continue through Friday the 15th each evening at 7:30 with different speakers each evening. Today Rev. Martin; Thursday, Rev. Saxton and for closing Dr. Fuson. Rev. Harold Eaton, pastor and his congregation invite the public to attend. Last weekend, Aug. 1-3 Cubmaster Joe Peregory and son Joseph attended the Father-Son Camp at Camp Rock Enon, near Gore, Va. and Joseph remained for the entire week of camping. The Thurman Wilson (Castleton .native) family reunion was held Sunday at the Brightwood Community Center. Quite a number of folk from Massanova Church attended camp meetings in Richlands last week. Birthday greetings go out to my nephew, Michael W. Frazier of Turkey Ridge Road whose day is Friday, lb Mrs. Ann Marie Hetzer of “Our Farm” who celebrates on Monday and Miss Mary Tharp observes another year Tuesday. Wedding anniversary wishes to Jackie and Brenda Cubbage on Sunday. Mrs. Robin Grigsby and Mrs. Janet Peregory and Jennifer were shopping in Warrenton on Friday and dined at Apple Bee. Hope Hill Baptist Church held homecoming services on Sunday with a goodly number in attendance. Weekend busy for Washington area We are happy to report that Miss Mary Miller Wood has returned home after having surgery at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester and is recuperating nicely. Luncheon guests Sunday of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were George Bennette of Front Royal, Mrs. Mabel Burke of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Johnathan and Roger Hawkins of Warrenton. Happy birthday to Kelly McDowell-McCormick on Fodderstack Road who will be celebrating his 11th birthday on Friday, Aug. 15. Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda, Bobbie Jo and Lucy were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and Robbie of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest, Kirkland and Victoria of Flint Hill. Victoria remained . as an overnight guest. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton returned home Saturday evening after vacationing for a week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Visitors Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. r By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 L^-.. .i—,..——ml in., i V I Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas and Mrs. Brenda McDonald and children of Haymarket. Our condolences to Mrs. Ann Brown and family of Woodville on the passing of her mother in England. Last Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz had lunch in Centreville with their daughter and grandsons Mrs. Alyson Sengstack, Eric and Jason. Monday Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walter of Bridgewater were luncheon guests at Shyland Restaurant on the Skyline Drive of Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz. Recent visitors of Mrs. Frances Eubank were Ms. Betty Menefee. and a friend of Manassas and Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Boston. Happy birthday to our daughter Mrs. Ann Simmons who will have her day on Thursday, Aug. 21. Call me when you have news for the Washington column. Have a good week! 5\ St. John's on-smoking $1000 Jackpot! Winner Takes All! • $100 Regular Games Treasure Chest Tuesdays Sundays 7-10:15 p.m. 1-4:15 p.m. Doors Open 5j:30 p.m. Doors Open 10 a.m. ,_, St. John's Parish Hall Activities Center 271 Winchester St. • Warrcnton (540)347-9875.< ai««iii!.yi.'ii..-i I... — .jgmca.,i ^.naafe 1 O R T A I T a / U 0 E Upcoming Events Adult classes offered Adult education classes are being offered by the Rappahannock County Public Schools for the Fall 1997 session. Classes will be taught by professional teachers, trade employees, and/or persons familiar with the subject being taught. Dadline for fall enrollment is Sept. 5. For additional information or a list of the classes offered contact Jeanie Dwyer at 987-8773. Cattle program scheduled A Virginia. Quality Assured Feeder Cattle program will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the Washington fire department. Registration will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 and four speakers throughout the evening. Fore reservations or more information call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619 or Jane Naramore at 9375367 by Aug. 25. The program is coordinated and sponsored by the Rappahannock Farmers’Association, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Bayer Corporation. The barbecue dinner is provided by Gerald Good Bayer Agriculture Division. Fall practice to begin 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). Free Herbal Consultation A free Herbal Consultation provided by second year students of Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies, supervised by Kathleen Maier, PA, AGH will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13 and Aug. 27 at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. Call ahead for an appointment, 987-7204. Fundraiser rescheduled The annual meeting and fund-raiser of the Rappahannock County Historical Society has been rescheduled 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 scheduled 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. Ceremony planned The Washington Volunteer Fire Department plans a commissioning ceremony of its brand new pumper fire truck on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. This occasion is particularly noteworthy because this truck represents the first new piece of fire apparatus in the past 50 years. Drinks and light snacks will be provided along with demonstrations of the Department’s various pieces of equipment. The public is cordially invited. Video show scheduled The last Friday-of-the-month video show will be held Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Healing Arts in Sperryville. Come dance or just enjoy the show, Gabrielle Roth/The Wave. Cost is $3. “We’ve got air-conditioning, popcorn and a great space,” said an organizer. 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. Family reunion planned It’s that time again the family of the late Henry T. Thorton and Lillie M. Cloud Thorton will hold their reunion at the Rappahannock Park on Saturday, Sept. 6. “Family and friends are invited, come bring a covered dish and join in,” said a family member. Dog day cabaret Chill if you will in the relative cool of night to the contemporary traditional music of Backwoods Triad on Friday, Aug. 22, 8:30-11 p.m. at the Ki Theater in Washington. Warren Phinney (vocals and guitar), Lucy Turner (violin), and Linda Heimstra (accordion and vocals) will be joined by special guests Linda Orfila and George Rosenbaum. Refreshments will be sold to benefit R.A.W.L. Admission is $5. Advance tickets are available at Mountainside Market. 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. Diabetes support group Diabetes Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 and at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Culpeper Memorial Hospital. For information, call Kristi Pettie, 829-4143. Dodson-Atkins reunion set The Dodson-Atkins family reunion will be Sunday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. at the VFW Shelter, 1847 North Royal Avenue in Front Royal. Family and friends are welcome. Those attending should bring a picnic lunch. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. 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.

Summer desserts — light, cool, delicious and tasty What’s for dessert when it’s hot and sticky outside? On a hot summer day, nothing delights the taste buds of children and adults like a scoopful of ice cream. Some folks still use an ice cream freezer and whip-up delicious cool treats. That’s hot a custom at our house. I have always admired those with that' amount of energy and/or time but never been among the group. However, there are many summertime desserts that are not only satisfying but very light and delicious. Many times seasonal fruits make excellent dessert choices and just what your family wants to top off that evening meal. Many desserts look terrific and are easy to assembly. Try a bowl of fresh fruit with a little yogurt drizzled over the top or a dish of regular or light ice cream with fresh fruit. The following recipes are simple and are streamlined to keep you and your kitchen cool. The long, hot days of the summer season calls for cool and light dishes. Tropical Sherbet Pie 2 cups flaked coconut 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts 3 tablespoons margarine 1 medium banana, sliced 1 1/2 cups lemon sherbet, softened 1/1/2 cups lime sherbet, softened 1 1/2 cups orange sherbet, softened 1/3 cup coconut, toasted 1 lime twist, optional In a medium mixing bowl combine coconut, nuts, and melted margarine. Transfer coconut mixture to a 9-inch pie plate. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and up sides to form a firm even crust. Bake in 325 degree oven about 20 minutes or until golden. Cool. I have used a graham cracker crust for this pie also and it works great and saves time. Next evenly arrange sliced bananas over crust. Spread lemon sherbet over bananas. Tbp with a layer of lime sherbet, then add a layer of orange sherbet. Freeze pie four to 24 hours. Sprinkle coconut on top. If desired, garnish with lime Recipe Corner By Barbara Wayland twist. Serves eight. Frozen Fresh Fruit Dessert 1/2 of an 8-ounce container soft-style cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup dairy sour cream 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 cups fresh fruit (blueberries, halved seedless green grapes, pitted cherries, sliced strawberries or peeled, chopped peaches) In a small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, lemon peel and lemon juice. Fold desired fruit into cream cheese mixture. Place paper bake cups in four 6-ounce custard cups. Fill cups with fruit mixture. Freeze four to 24 hours. To serve, remove bake cups, place frozen desserts on plates. Let stand approximately 30 minutes to partially thaw. Serves four. This is a great dessert to try other fruit with other than those mentioned, raspberries, blackberries or nectarines also work well. ■ The following are recipes that other Rappahannock cooks enjoy for those summertime desserts. Fried Ice Cream 2 cups any flavor ice cream 1 1/4 cups crushed com flakes 2 teaspoons butter, melted 4 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 bottle no fat chocolate hot fudge sauce Using large ice cream scoop. Make 1/2 cup scoops of ice cream. Place in shallow pan. Cover and freeze until firm. In small bowl mix together crushed cereal and melted butter. Quickly roll frozen ice cream balls in cereal mixture. Return to freezer until ready to serve. Before serving mix together honey and cinnamon. Drizzle over balls. Heat hot fudge. Drizzle over balls also. Serve immediately. Makes four servings. Wanda Snead Washington Key Lime Pie 3 egg yolks 1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped Beat egg yolks well. Add milk and beat in lime juice until thickened. Pour into crust and place in freezer. Remove 15 minutes before When you come to a Valley Health System affiliate for care, you have a good chance of being greeted or cared for by one of your neighbors. Throughout your experience, you will notice that, not only are you being cared for, you are being cared about. It makes a world of difference. Valley Health System is a key part of our community. In addition to being one of the largest employers in the region. Valley Health System has your well-being and that of your family and friends as its central concern. The components of the System, from Valley Home Care to Winchester Medical Center, Valley Medical Transport to Warren Memorial Hospital, work cooperatively to ensure a consistently high standard of care, whatever your neea. i nis integration ot services also helps keep costs in check, making your care affordable. In the end, though, it comes back to people-people you care about and people who care about you. What do you want in the way of health care resources for our community? Expert, efficient, comprehensive, warm and truly concerned about you... that's Valley Health System. w ValleyHealthSystem All the care you need Winchester Medical Center, SurghCenter of Winchester, Valley Home Care, Valley Medical Transport, Valley Pharmacy, War Memorial Hospital, Warren Memorial Hospital, Winchester Rehabilitation Center serving. Top with whipped cream. Serves 8. Debbie Massie Amissville The Ice Cream Dessert 60 Ritz crackers 1 stick margarine 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups milk 2 packages (Jello) coconut cream instant pudding Crush fine 60 Ritz crackers. Place in bottom of a 9 x 13 inch dish, saving aside 1/2 cup. Drizzle one stick of melted margarine over the crumbs. Soften 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream and blend in 1 1/2 cups milk with a mixer. Add 2 packages of coconut cream instant pudding. When mixed, spread on crumbs in the 9 x 13 dish, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup crumbs on top. Place in the refrigerator. Kathryn Gangel Washington Communicate effectively by listening By ATHENA K. TAYLOR Extension Agent In the course of daily conversations, we are more likely spending more time talking than listening. We want to tell others about ourselves rather than listen to their concerns or ideas. We are often quick to offer advice rather than listen and to try and understand when a problem occurs. Listening is at the core of effective communication and a necessary component in building the caring relationships needed for withstanding life’s pressures and stresses. Listening skills can be learned. It is like any other skill that needs to be developed. Practice makes perfect. Listening is not only hearing but seeing. Nonverbal communication. We have listen to a person by paying attention to their face, eyes, tone of voice and body posture, as well as hearing their words. As much as 60 percent of communication is nonverbal. Listen for feelings and communicate understanding. Listening for feelings is very important for helping someone under stress. Often we have to pick up feelings from nonverbal communication. Then we can paraphrase what we see* • (“You look kind of sad”), and help the person feel understood so they are invited to say more. Our understanding can help others make decisions or '; solve problems. * | Ask questions. If a person seems to need to talk, “open^ I questions are an invitation tci ; say more. For example, yon might ask “What happened ! today?” if someone seemd ! upset. We often used “closed” ’ * questions such as, ‘When did I you start feeling bad?” The use [ of closed questions will cut off • conversation or even make the. I person feel as if they are being interrogated. Strong families communicate frequently, openly, clearly, and directly. If family members are to keep in touch with each other and understand each other, significant interaction must occur. Good communication means trying to understand and to appreciate the many and various ways we can be of help to each other. With someone caring about us, we feel better about ourselves and have greater confidence to tackle problems head on. i Lori Paratore earns degree ; Lori Anne Paratore was | graduated magna cum laude from Chowan College during commencement exercises held on May 17, 1997. Miss Paratore received a Bachelor of Science Degree with a mqjor in Elementary Education. A 1993 graduate of Rappahannock High School, Lori has returned to the area and has accepted a teaching ' position with Fauquier wrhoolg for the 1997-98 school year. Lori is the daughter of Paul and Melbry Paratore of Amiss ville.

Madison festival planned Once again the Madison Chamber of Commerce will sponsor their annual Taste of the Mountain Main Street Festival on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each year the Festival has grown and visitors return, increasing in number. Preparations have been in progress for months; this year’s Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. In keeping with Madison’s Heritage Theme there will be many new artists and craftspeople along with those who participated in the past, some of whom will demonstrate their creativity with their wares. Antique collectors may find the treasure they have been looking for and the various exhibits will be of interest plus informative. Live entertainment will be presented all day at spots along the street where you can stop, rest and enjoy the music. Children will find On The Wild Side Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Sand Art, games and special entertainment to their liking. Young and old will want to stop and speak to the Historical Figures strolling the street. A confederate Infantry Unit will be found on the grounds of the Kemper Residence where, through out the weekend, reenactments and demonstrations will depict camp life during the Civil War. The event would not be complete without the mouth watering food and drink prepared by the people of Madison, noted for their country fare. From one end of the street to the other you will find chicken, ham biscuits, steaks, bison, lamb burgers and everything, in between including home baked goods. There is no admission fee, with free parking at the high school on Route 29 with many shuttle buses for your convenience. Mark your calendar, Aug. 30, for this memorable event. Cards welcome Father Albert Verbeke, former pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Rappahannock would love to hear from his friends in Rappahannock. Well wishers are encouraged to send cards and letters to: Rev. Albert Verbeke, Missehuis Van Scheut, Koninasstraat #6, B-8800 Rumbeke, Belgium. Unerring Watrfc by Randy Minter AS IF A DREAM Who is to say that this reality that we call Life is not more than a dream existence from which we will be awakened upon our deaths? Those who are fully invested in the reality of this existence may find it hard to believe, but have we not all dreamed dreams that, too, seemed to be all so real? As the great American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne once pointed out: "We often congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream; it may be so at the moment of death." Indeed, our dream experiences offer us the notion that reality, as we see it, may be no more than a dream. If so, how glorious the feeling to awaken into a secure existence of love and personal knowledge that far outstrips any that we presently find in our lives! We should not discount the possibility any more than we should not expect to awaken from our dreams in the morning. When facing death, one is often given over to fears of what happens when one steps into the unknown. What helps most is to surround yourself or your loved one with family and friends so that this exit may be made with as much comfort as is humanly possible. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, our mission is to serve this community with respect compassion, and skillful management of the details that accompany a loss of a loved one. We are here 24 hours a day at 347-3431 (233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton) We offer plots in Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, and memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. Quote: "So that he seemed not to relinquish life, but to leave one home for another." ~ Cornelius Nepos photo courtesy of CATHY SMITH This four-day old colt was auctioned July 31 for $1000, but will be returned to Assateague Island. David Sands of Florida purchased him for a boy he met there named Noah who was in a wheel chair. They named the pony ‘Noah’s Shadow.’ Amissville residents enjoy event By CATHY LOU SMITH Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The secret’s out! I’ve never witnessed so much publicity about the wild pony swim as I have at this year’s 72nd annual swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island on July 30. The herd is owned and managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Unless you are interested in purchasing a pony, now is the time to visit Chincoteague and Assateague Islands, just five horn's away. You can see the wild ponies grazing on the Refuge, as well as other wild animals, enjoy the beach, and avoid the tens of thousands who come to witness the annual swim, penning, and auction held the last week in July. You may also be interested in visiting NASA at Wallops Island, just prior to Chincoteague. (Take your bikes to ride through the Refuge; cars are allowed after 3 p.m.) This was no ordinary event. Festivities began Tuesday, July 29, with the unveiling of “Misty” by Charlottesville sculptor Brian Maughan. The event was sponsored by The Misty of Chincoteague Foundation. Established in 1990 as a not-for-profit corporation, the goal has been to raise funds for the purchase and preservation of a portion of the original Beebe ranch. Visitors were able to view a stuffed Misty and Stormy at the home of Jeanette Beebe, as well as see a free movie based on Marguerite Henry’s book, Misty of Chincoteague. On Wednesday, the blisses began running about 5 a.m. to insure visitors could get a good spot to stand prior to the swim at 7:30 a.m. (We found the deck at Etta’s Family Restaurant to offer a fairly good view.) The crowd was estimated to be more than 40,000. It’s become an international event now. About 125 ponies made the swim. (The very young did not make the swim, but were brought over earlier.) After the swim, the ponies are rested prior to being herded down Beebe Road, down Main street and onto the carnival grounds. The first foal to reach shore was raffled off at 2 p.m. He was won by a gentlemen from Broadwater, Virginia. The auction Thursday netted $156,000 for the fire department, with bids ranging from $900 to $4300 for over 90 ponies. An awe came over the crowd when a black foal, just bom on Saturday, was lifted into the arms of a fireman during the auction. David Sands from Florida showed great compassion when he purchased the pony for a boy he met there in a wheelchair named Noah. They named the pony “Noah’s Shadow.” July 29 was a special day for me. This trip was one of the best birthday presents I ever received. I hope to return again. Special thanks to friends Barbara and Charlie Gore of Amissville for sharing their experience with me since Everyone Can Shop The Coop fTflC CfassicC rape JX[ yrtks of the south can be enjoyed here thanks to the National Arboretum's cultivars that are very cold hardy. All Crape Myrtles prefer a hot, sunny location with protection from strong winter wind. Besides having airy and colorful summer blooms, they also have superb fall leaf color and attractive bark. The Warrenton Co-op only carries these cultivars. Size range, depending on variety, is about 6-15'. Warrenton Fanners Co-on Garden Center 143 Washington Street • 347-7100 Mon.-Fri. 7:30-5:30 p.m. Sat: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Member of VA Nuiserymen's Assoc. they have been going for many, many years, as have Everett and Louise Smith also of Amissville. Nancy and Jim Wiles have a Chincoteague pony on their farm here on Indian Rim Road they got at the auction eight years ago. Lester Miller Sr. VDOT inspector Lester Eugene Miller Sr., 53, of Edinburg, died Friday, Aug. 8 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. The funeral was conducted Tuesday, Aug. 12 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jerome by the Rev. Harold E. Burnette. Burial was in the church cemetery with military honors by Strasburg American Legion. Mr. Miller was bom July 19, 1944, in Jerome, son of the late Andrew Paul and Annie May Foltz Miller. He was an inspector for 33 years for the state Department of Transportation in Fairfax and a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Korea. He was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Jerome. Surviving are his wife Betty Rinker Miller; two sons Lester Miller Jr. and Jason Miller, both of Edinburg; two stepsons Brian Baker of Mt. Jackson and Jamie Baker of Edinburg; a sister Mildred Ross of Woodstock; a brother Thomas Miller of Edinburg and a granddaughter. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Pauls Cemetery Fund, do Judy Heltzel, 123 Coffman Road, Edinburg. Va. 22824, Orkney Springs-Basye Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 68, Basve, Va. 22810 or Orkney Springs Fire Department, 4612 Orkney Springs Road, Orkney Spring. Va. 22845. Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock was in charge of the.arrangements. CLOREGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190James 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 Only $4.60 per week Next Deadline 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 i TteOrw-Stop Shop tor oompMi Honw Otcorabng Sarvict Root Covtringi • Window InSmUi VMpapar • Corns t UptoMvy Residential & Commercial RL211 AmiMvWt, VA 937-5500 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, rc. FkD Service CPA Firm Washington, Virpnia (540)675-2043 CHIROPRACTIC »wmpf,A^ Warrenton Office. (5W) 14W1SL D.C. Washington Office (WO)MS-ZM, Im-Sal,ihAtttariBirah CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Price* Free Estimate* 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLLNG CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Bulking, Plumbing. Electnca) JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION Specializing in roofing, remodeling & additions Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 FENCING FENCING Install* o* Equigard John Lyons Signature Product Electric Livestock fence High Tensile. Bart) Wire, American Wire. Cham Link, Board and Electric. Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 FURNITURE REFINISHING ENTERPRISES Antique Furniture Relocated to 226 East Davis Street. Old Town Culpeper 1-800-936-3611 HAIR CUTTING Don’t Leave Home. don’t drag the kxls out. Barbara cuts hair in vour home, VA/NY/FL I accused. Adults, $15; ('dukiren, $10. 540-636-2315 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PITLOTS Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL i PLUMBING Class .-1 Certifietl Compit'lc Line Water Sort Conditioners Free Estimates <wi .Vnr Hiwi 540-675-3249 PAINTING FAUX FHJJSHES Murulx DKCORATIYF PAINTING In I in via Hcinwra 540*987* > M9 POWER WASHING Vest’s Power-Cleaning Machinery Houses & Buildings Deck Cleaning & Sealings Driveways You Call, Wo Chan No Job To Small FncEttmatts (540)675-1117 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP . Sperryville. VA 987-8555 SERVICES BONNIE S SECRETARIAL Correspondence, database, manuscripts, resumes, wills, etc. Laser printer Free local pickup & delivery. Call Bonnie at First Dollar Farm. 540-675-3460 MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. ($40) S47-34S1 SIGNS & CALLIGRAPHY Second Chance Stables Trail Rides & Pony Rides. Hourly Rates 540-635-RIDE HUNTLY, VIRGINIA STORAGE SPERRYYILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SPERRYYILLE, VA TV SALES & REPAIR GREYSTONETV ft APPLIANCE Sales i Service GE S RCA Video Products Antennas A SateWe Systems Rato Snack Deaiet. Kitchen Aid. Wwtxtol A Roper Appkances J12 North Main SL, Hadlaan 540-948-2200 TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired of c*bi«; poor antanna recaption; renting a dUfi? SWITCH - 40 Channela $19.99/mo 76 Channats $29.99/mo 100% CREDIT APPROVAL Sales people needed in all areaa. For moro info. caM 1*000-641>9999 W00DST0VES W00DST0VES The largest selection in VA. Sierra. Jotul. Waterford. Hearthstone i Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE 804/971-6777 STORAGE South Wales . Business & if »!£*§ Mini Storage;; , . ^ Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229. All sizes available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. 540-341-7000 fleauhhul 'iVeddinq SitaticM&uf. INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS Kappabannorti i2ftu* (540) 675-3338

INDEX Please refer to category you wish to use tfentais 1. Rentals - Apartments 2. Rentals - Commercial 3. Rentals - Condo 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. Real Estate Lots & Acreage 19. Real Estate Wanted 20. Manufactured/Custom Housing Qeneral 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 uenerai 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. Services - 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 Real Estate Rentals/ Sales General Classified Legal Notices 1 Employment J Automotive J CaB 703*777*1110 and ask about our Horse & Farm, Home Improvement and Business & Professional Directories Rappahannock News Fauquier Times-Democrat Clarke TimesOourier Loudoun Times-Mirror Eastern Loudoun Tunes Reston Times Herndon Tunes Vienna Tunes Great Falls Tunes McLean Times CentrevQle Times Chantilly Tunes Fairfax Tunes Fairfax Station Times Burke Tunes Springfield Times Weekend Classified \Ht Mt QoX ^l{)/tX^CA/h Vvl^vfvt4 lif! 1-800-852-4797 Fax 703-689-1278 httpVAvww.timespapers.com Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Rappahannock County Package Pie Rappahannock News Pre-payment is required for Classified Ads. Deadlines & Rates CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Appearing in the Rappahannockr County Package. Deadline is Mon., 4:30pm. Rate is $7.32, 1st 20 words, .28C each addtl word. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY is $8.72 per col. inch. 1. LEGALS: Appearing in Rappahannock News Rate is $620 per col inch. Deadline is Friday, 5:00pm. For proof of legal before publication, deadline is Thursday. 5:00pm. BUSINESS & PROF. SERVICES/HOME LWPR. 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 Courier Newspapers. Deadline is Monday, 1:00pm. Rate is $30.94 1st 20 words, .80C each addfl word. H&F Display rate is $40.50 pd. AD 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 wiO be made on an error that does not materiaDy 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 TimesCommunity Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. Fill 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 1. _ 2. 3. 4_ 5. _ 6. __ 7. 8. __ 9 10 _ 11. __ 12. _ 13 _ 14 _ 15. _ 16. _ 17. _ 18. _ 19. 20_ Additional Words 21 22_ 23___ 24. __ 25. __ 26. __ 27. _ 28. ____ 29. 30_ Category»: _ No of wks__ C Card#__ Exp Dale__ Phone#:__ Nanle:__ Address___ City:__*_ Stale:_Zip:_ Flir\t Hill, 2 bedroom apartment available August 15. Washer, dryer, no pets. $450/ month. Day 540-675-7171; evening 540-675-3670. Sperryville 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. Washington, VA: Large Newly renovated 4 room Apt. on Rt. 211 West.Single Or couple only. $400 month. Lease/ Security (703)866-5051. 1 1/2 bedrooms secluded farm house near Flint Hill $500 / Mo. 540-6369388 For Rent country home near Orlean. $950. Full basement, Large kitchen, all major appliances. Available now. Pet allow. Call 540-937-3334 or 540-347-0011 between 6-8pm. Front Royal Duplex: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, Convenient to I-66 & shopping. Security deposit required. $500 monthly. (540)6222318. WW Rent: Manassas, VA 2BR, 2BA TH. Avail either furn/partially or unfum. Min. from I-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 I HAVE EVER USED, AND I'VE USED ALMOST ALL OF THE LOCAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIONS IN THIS AREA. THESE ADS REALLYWORK, AND FAST.'” J. L. Fairfax, VA Washington, Va: 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on horse facility. Electric heat, 2 woodstoves, washer/ dryer. Stalls available. $700. 540675-3228. 5 Rentals Lots & Acreage ATTENTION BOATER: waterfront or water access homesites with deeded boat slips as low as $34,900. Coastal Marketing, North Carolina's waterfront specialist. 1-800-566-5263 Rentals 9 Vacation/ Timeshare Myrtle Beech Oceanfront Resort: From: Summer $84. daily. Fall $62. daily, centrally located. Indoor/outdoor pods, whirlpools, saunas, tennis, playground. Sales 2 BR $65,000. 1800-238-1181 www.beachgoH.com JE Real Estate Iv Commercial 340' Waterfront 6.75 AC-$29,900. Enjoy unspoiled frontage on pristine mtn. river w/breathtaking mtn. views. Perfect getaway to escape the neat of the city. Utilities, perc, survey. Ready to build,- camp, fish, swim or relax. Unique financing. Won’t last! Call HCV 304-2622770 King George 41 + AC - $2,400/acre Subdividable! Beautifully wooded, gently rolling w/long road frontage. Near Peppermill Creek. Excellent terms. Won’t last! Call HCV 800-8881262 Lake Gaaton VA/NC 350 miles shoreline. Over 50 waterfront lots. Free Lake Map. Call/write Tangfewood Realty, 1-800-338-8816 Box 116, Bracey, VA 23919. 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 -800-938955? Sheperdstown River Lot 5+AC $39,9CX) Guaranteed Buildable 5 min walk to deeded access on hardwood-lined river. Beautifully wooded, level parcel on top of ridge. Ready to build, camp, 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 acre recreation lake in So. Carolina - next to 18 hole championship golf course. Fish, boat, golf year round in our fantastic climate! Paved roads, u/g, much more! Financing available. Call 800-704-3154. TLE Swanaboro, 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. 16 Real Estate For Sale Foreclosed Government homes. Save up to 50% or more on repossessed homes. Little/No down payment. Bad credit OK. Toll free 1-888-436-7973 ext. 644 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. Real Estate IQ For Sale Own For The Price 01 Renting! Build your home NOW, without the downpayment banks demand. Complete construction & permanent financing if qualified. DeGeorge Home Alliance, 1-800-343-2884. Two buildings, public liquidation. 40X25 was $5850 now $2940, 40X51 was $9280 now $5160. Must sell, can deliver, blueprints included. 1-800-292-0111, Washington, Va. 2 blocks from Inn. 1850's. 2 acres. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 6 fireplaces, porch, mountain view, apple orchard,. 3 outbuildings. $225,000/ obo. 703-631 -4755. 25 acres most.y wooded with South facing House site in heart of Old Dommion Hunt County.540-636-9388 Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. A Loving childless couple wishes to adopt an infant lets help each other. Medical & Legal expenses paid .ConTindental. Please call Mike and Mary 1- 800-485-9568. Loving Christian Couple seek to adopt baby brother or sister for big brother Michael. Growing Impatient. Med/Leg exp. paid. Mark & Liz (703) 893-7348. 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 Announcements A Wonderful Family Experience. Scandinavian, European, South American, Asian, Russian Exchange Students Attending High School. Become A Host Family/Aisle. Call 1-800-SIBLING. "Tired" of your present transportation? Cruise through our columns today! Real Estate For Sale BELLE VIEW FARM, Nethers. 15 ac., 1880's restored farmhouse, mt. views, bams, river frontage, 279K. Rapp. Co., lovely wooded 18 ac., mt. views, stream, frontage, reduced to $69,900. Syria, 42 ac., frontage, springs, mt. views, borders Park, 168K. Berry Hollow “arm, Syria, 70 ac., borders Nafl Park, cabin, 3 ac. Lake, frontage views, 260K. Culpeper. 3-BR, 2-BA, immaculate & spacious Double Wide home on 4.5 wooded ac., 99.5K. Etlan, 2-BR brick Ranch w/finished basement on 3.5 ac., views of Old Rag, 99.5K. Call Lisa Dryer. Brooklea, Etlan, 24-ac. Mt. farm, farmhouse, views, near Park, 214K. Call Bill Gentry. Jefferson Land ft Realty, 540-948-5050. Auctions Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly. VA 20152 (Every Friday Night at 6:00 p.m. Furniture • Antiques and Otherwise • Collectibles • Glassware • Household Items We buy or sel compieie or partial estates Vifel also buy used Indue and househcW terns. Pidap avafebe. CanagrmertsWetame For Mote Hbrmaion Cal I (703) 327-4004 E-mai: mosby@etote.com Calvin Neal, VAAR *2084 LW. ■Scoop’ Magmss VAAR #1309 Dir: From Chantilly, take Rt. 50 3.5 mites W of Rt. 28 (Sully Rd.). From Gilberts Comer (Rts. 15 & 50), 7 mites E on Rt . 50 (Next to Meadow's Farms Nursery). Terms: Cadi. Chedi. MOST Debt Cards, Visa. MC Discover. Amcuioements day d sale tale precedence wer printed material.' PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday August 16 KMX) am. Held at Culpeper Auction Center This auction is comprised of the contents of a Culpeper estate plus consignments. Featuring antique furniture, dean furniture, collectibles, glassware, Occupied Japan, Precious Moments collection, miscellaneous household, etc., etc. Call for listing. Culpeper Auction Center VAF#255 12282 Spenyville Pike (Rl 522N) Culpeper, VA (540)825-9045 32 Business Opportunities Business Is Booming! Step by Step Information System. We average $2200-$3500/wk. P/T! Will help you get started. Fantastic Support! No selling. NOT MLM. 2 min. ■ message. 1 -800322-6169 ext. 0121 Pay Phone routes, 30 local sites. Earn up to $2000 weekly, 1(800) 724-1730 ext. 1927. 37 Construction Heavy Equip Steel Building Sale... “Final Clearance!' 32X40 Was $4766. Now $4344. 40X60 Was $7444 Now $6988. 46X70 Was $9988. Now $9244. Others. Ends included. Pioneer 1-800668-5422. OQ Farm Equip VV & Supplies Ferguson Tractor, good condition, 16’ ft tandom trailer, like new, 1958 International toick, ton & 1/2, 4 wheel drive with dumb bed. (540)9878374 after 8pm.. 42 Furniture Appliances Hospital Beds. Good condition. Call: (540) 987-8374 after 8:00pm. Moving, Must Sell: Sofa Bed, off-white, fullsize; $100/ best offer. White Circular Kitchen Table. 4 chairs; $80/ best offer. White Dresser, $15. 703830-5226. 44 Giveaways Chickens: White silky rooster 1 year old 703327-3304. Free cat White with some black indoor and outdoor is neutured. Litter box trained. Has Claws. 703-444-1718 44 Giveaways Fre« Horse Manure, Waterford, Lovettsville Area. 540-882-3361. Free: 6 Foot Cherry Wood Display case- with 3 glass shelves; Metal outdoor swing set; set of used weights, 160 pounds with bars. (703)404-5515. Miss Puss is looking for a loving family. Adult black tabby striped, declawed, spayed. Indoor/ outdoor. 703-430-2636. 51 Horses For Sale Thoroughbred Mare: 16 hands, 12 years old, quiet and well trained, loves to ride and be challenged, $3,000/ or best offer. (540)3470976. 55 Lost Lost Dog- 80 lb. male dog, long white hair, part Samoyed, very friendly, answers to Mosby. Reward. 540-937-5098. Missing 3 dogs, Sperryville Area. Black lab, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier. All females. May or may not be together. Reward) Call 987-9623. 56 Miscellaneous For Sale Amana Air conditioner8600 BTU/ HR. Like new, $300. Huffy Baby Jogger. Like new, $100. Call 703-391-9128. COMPUTERS!!! WHY PAY RETAIL? Acer Systems/parts! Discount prices! 3 year system warranty! Quantities accepted! Call for free estimate 24 hours! Tollfree: 1-800-749-4008. For Sale: Black Leather Jack. Make: Wilsons Leather Company. Discription: mid-length, drawstring waist, like “brand new”. Size S (fits size 7/8) Cost: $125.00. Contact: Patti at: 703759-2344 or leave message on machine. For Sale: Electronic Databank. Make: Sharp. Description: Brand new, never used, 64KB memory. Cost: $80.00. Contact: Patti at: 703-7592344 or leave message on machine. 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's $749. While they last, these huge Sl'xig1 O.D. come witn deck, fence, filter, ladders, & liner. Financing Available. Installation Additional. Call Today 24 HRS. 1-800-4477207. Why Pay More? 10% Off all purchases: Jewelry, home decorations, gifts, etc. Send $10 Membership fee to: World Merchandise, P.O.Box 31131, Washington, DC 20030. (202)889-4147. Wolff Tanning Beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Savel Commerical/Home units from $199 00. Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today 1-800-842-1310. C7 Miscellaneous vl Wanted WANTED TO BUY: school type horses & ponies, but will buy any kind. Cash terms. Also, Trailers needed. (540)347-7776. CQ Musical vO Instr & Equip Pianos- New & Used. Quality Pianos- Great Prices, Always! The Piano Co.- Leesburg. 703771-8119. 1-800-7269109. www.pianoco.com E 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- tri, bench quality and champion lines. Classic 12" height. The perfect pets. $350. (540)364-2929. Mountain View Dog Training, Family dog class. Begins Tuesday, 8-19-97. 540-937-2114. We got a really great response from The Loudoun TimesMirror. Compared to the calls we recieved from the other Newspapers, your paper sold our Puppies. Deborah York Leesburg, Va. Produce Muskrat Havan Farm Pick vour own Peaches, thornless Blackberries. OPEN 7 days a week 9-6pm Call for Picking Info. 540-937-5191 Located 15 ml nreef at WtmntonoaRLZIl £0 Recreational W Equip/Health Vitamaster Treadmill: almost new, all electric. 15% power incline, manual and programmed features. Paid $750. Asking $500. 703-8305226. 67 Services, Financing Mortgage $$Cash$$ Immediate $$ for structures settlements and deferred insurance claims. J.Q. Wentworth 1-800-3863582 “Action Cash** Any credit rating * Cash for Homeowners * No Equity Programs * Lowest Prices * No Up Front Fees * Local Company * Mortgage South, Inc. * Call Nelson * 1-800-254-9506. Services, Financing Of Mortgage Avoid-Stop Foreclosure. 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 -386-8803. 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 Consolidation FREE. Cut monthly payments up to 30-50%. Reduce interest. Stop collection calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Free confidential help. NCCS Non profit, licensed/bonded. 1-800-955-0412. Need A Loan? We work with all situations; Personal, Business, and Debt Cons. Distinguished Credit. Call Now Toll Free 1-888440-0011 Need a Loan? We can help. Good or bad credit. 1-800-294-1194 ext. 302. Free to Call. 68 Services Healthcare Assisted Care Residences. Seven Virginia locations. Licensed 24hour ambulatory care. From $1,000. American Retirement Homes, Charlottesville. 1-800999-6637 DEPENDS, WINGS, Adult diapers at wholesale prices delivered to your home. MEDICAID recipients may be eligible to get these products FREE! HomeCare delivered 1-800-565-5644. DIABETES? Still paying for supplies? Why? You may be able to receive supplies at little or no cost. Call 1-800-6785733 for a free consultation. Fat Grabbers(tm) Absorbs Fat and Cholesterol. All natural fiber from herbs. 120 capsules $27.40. Herbs 4U - Independent Nature's Sunshine Distributor 160 S. Bolingbrook Drive #335 Bolingbrook, IL 60440630-0739-7643 Nurses Per Visit Opportunities for RN’s with adult, MCH, pediatric and IV skills. Home health experience preferred. Please call Terri Hailey & (804) 8970040 or send resume to Columbia Homecare, 563 South Lake Blvd., Richmond, VA 23236. Fax (804) 897-0787, Respiratory problems? Paying for medications? Why? Do you use Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), Ipratropium (Atrovent), Metaproterenol (Alupent), or other nebulizer medications? Call Express Med 1-800290-6442 Services Home Improvement 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 ■agaBKaPKana claws J^ZPaws For all your Pet Care, Supplies & Pet Sitting Needs Plhce Your Ad in our Pet Directory 800-852-4797 Ask For Gisela ■JA Services IV Miscellaneous EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt. 211. 1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 m 1991 Eagle Summit, manual transmission, red, hatchback, 120K, Excellent condition, great commuter car. $1,700. 540-722-9379. Chevrolet 1988 Cavalier Station Wagon, automatic, air condition, V-6, excellent condition, $3,250. Bobs Used Cars. 703777-5888. Chevy Camaro 1995: automatic, air conditioning, am/fm cassette. ^Excellent condition. Call: (703)305-5844. Chevy Geo 1996 4 Door sedan,auto, A/C, Am/ Fm 24,900k, Dark green. $9000. or take over payments. Negotiable.540-3474694. Ford 1989 Mustang- 5 speed, air conditioned, 68k, looks and drives super. $2,950. Bob's Used Cars 703-777-5888. Ford 1990 Tempo GU 4 door, auto, A/C, 67K miles. Runs & looks great. Only $3,650. Bobs Used Cars. 703777-5888. Lincoln, 1988, Town Car, fully loaded, luxury edition, runs and looks great. $2,950. Bobs sed Cars. 703-7775888. Mercedes, 1981, 240 Diesel, low miles, automatic, nice reliable car, $3,550. Bobs Used Cars. 703-777-5888. Mitsubishi 1992 Eclipse: White, 5 speed, air conditioning, $7,000. Call Christina at (540)347-4222 or (540)423-1886. Oldsmoblle, 1981, Delta 88 Royal, automatic, air condition, power windows, clean, runs great, $1,650. Bobs Used Cars. 703-777-5888. Subaru 1987 2 door hatchback, 4 wheel drive, automatic, Air condition, AM/FM cassette, new timing belts and heads, great shape. $2,750. Bobs Used Care. 703-777-5888. Subaru 1989 GL Stationwagon, auto, A/C, 79K, new timing belts excellent condition. Ontv $3,450. Bobs Used Care. 703-777-5888. Toyota 1987 Celica GTS, hatchback, loaded leather, new Dunlops, looks and drives great Fresh Va. inspection a Super Buy at $3,350. Bobs Used Care. 703777-5888. Volkswagen 1971-Convertible Super Beetle Really Orange with black Interior and white top Runs well. Lots ol lun lor the Volkswagen enthusiast. $4500 Firm. Call 540-341-7341 alter 6:00 pm. Volks wagon Got! 1M8 white, a/c, 99k miles' new timing belt, new tires. Anti-thett radio and cassette, great condition. $2,500/ OBO. Call (540)788-4257.

Chevy 19S2 Pickup: Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. (301)739-2627 Dodge, 1976M-880 Miliarty 4 wheel drive truck, automatic, one ton rated, excellent condition, $3,950. Bobs Used Cars. 703-777-5888. Ford LT9000 Dump truck 1978: Cummins 290 H.P., 7-speed trans, 15' steel body, swing gate', hitch, good tires, low mileage. $12,000 /obo. (703)754-0569. 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 tor cars and trucks Some new peris Motors, trasmissions and parts Instated (if purchased here). Over2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sad running cars and trucks. Open 7 days. Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Rt22«. 3 min past Culptpar Hgh SchocT 82S-JS7I Employment 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 and caring health care team. For information and application, call: 1-800-7829794. BANK TELLER Needed Full time Rappahannock National Bank 257 Gay Street Washington, VA 540-675-3519 Community Representative- Welcome Wagon® is expanding! Enjoy a flexible hour career providing gifts from local businesses to movers, new parents, and engaged women. Excellent earnings. Benefits offered. Work close to home. To team more, call: Rita at 540-3644135 or 800-359-9056 X7144 Openings available in Ashbum, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Herndon, Reston and Vienna. Welcome Wagon® Intemational, Inc.EOE DRIVER Experienced tractor trailer driver needed. Call between 6 & 8pm. Ask for Robert Harris 540-825-6329. 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 703.757.7173 for Intarvlaw Sand written request for Info, to UICorpSalo.com t iANClfi CNC MACHINISTS for Weekend Shift, Friday-Sunday, 12 hours/day Work 36 hours and get paid for 40 Qualified applicants must be fully skilled at setting up and operating CNC mills, lathes. Close tolerance work, blueprint reading skills, first piece inspection. Must have excellent work habits, physically able to work 12-hour shirts. Day shift will operate 6 a.nt.6 p.m. Full-time positions, with health & dental insurance and other benefits. To apply, please contact: Kal Tailor Plant Manager ROSS INDUSTRIES, INC. Midland, VA 540-439-3271 or 800-336-6010 Equal Opportunity Employer iMLegal IV I Notices 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 i 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 tne Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 8-6,8-13-97 #58789 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 ol the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 ol the 1950 Code ol Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board ol Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 28,1997, at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Consideration shall be given to all applications presented in accordance with submission requirements. VARIANCE #970801 Donald W. McCarty, II, P. O. Box 421, Washington, Virginia 22747, desires to obtain a side-yard setback variance ol thirty (30) leet. The required set-back is fitly (50) leet; proposed set-back would be twenty (20) feet. Construction is to be a twocar garage. Property is located at Tax Map 27, Parcel 25 and is in Hampton Magisterial District, zoned “A’ Agricultural, on/near RT. 614 in Gid Brown Hollow. Allowed under Section 170, Article 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code. 8-13,8-20-97 #59045 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 ot 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 7:30 p.m. 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 Hill. VA 22627, desire a Special Use Permit to construct an addition to an existing dwelling for her living quarters. Property consists of approximately 2.58 acres in Wakefield Magisterial District and is zoned ‘A* Agricultural. 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.ft. 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 above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. Box 519, Washington. VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 8-6,8-13-97 #57872 DRIVERS Builder's Supply & Lumber is looking for C.D.L. Class B Drivers. Must have ticket free driving record with no accidents! To be able to work in the Culpeper area. Must have exp. in loading/unloading a truck. Call Accustaff at: 540-829-7992 EOE DRYWALL MECHANICS Experienced only. Hangers, metal framers & finishers. No. VA area. Steady, hourly work. 703-3680084 ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Full time with benefits for residential work throughout No. Va. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 Fantastic Opportunity, Step by Step Information System, Earnings Potential 2-3K P/T no exp. necessary, will train. Future earnings can and should increase dramatically 1-800-3226169 Ext. 4128 FORKLIFT OPERATORS To work in Culpeper and it's surrounding areas. Must have two or more years exp. in the seat. Have working knowledge of gas, elect, propane, and standup. Dependable transportation and work history a must! Please call ■ 540-829-7992 EOE HOME AIDE Home care needed immediately for wheelchair bound man in Sperryville area. Can be 8 hr shift or longer. Call 540-987-8883 Northern White Cedar Log Home Distributors Wanted. Protected territory. Selling/managing dealer network. Potential six figure income. Factory Direct. Free Training. Factory Rep. Gene Cook 910-7606480 Rappahannock County Public Schools Rappahannock County School System now accepting aplications for BUS DRIVERS and a HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING COACH For application, call 540-987-8773 ifMLegal IVI Notices NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for the Unincorporated Areas of Rappahannock County, Virginia AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations shown on your community's preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Map. These base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The proposed base flood elevations modify the base flood elevations shown on your community’s presently effective Flood Insurance Rate Map. DATES. The period for comment will be ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation in the community. ADDRESSES: Preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps showing the proposed modified base flood elevations and their delineation are available for review at the Rappahannock County Administration and Zoning Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia. Send comments to: Mr. John McCarthy Rappahannock County Administrator P.O.Box 519 Washington, Virginia 22747 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick H. Sharrocks Jr., Chief Hazard Identification Branch Mitigation Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-2796 our ruciviciiN mn t nvrwnrviM i lui'i. The Federal Emergency Management Agency gives notice of the proposed determinations of modified base flood elevations, in accordance with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-234), 87Stat. 980, which added Section 1363 to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Title XIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90448)), 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). These elevations, together with the floodplain management measures required by Section 670.3 of the program regulations, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean the community must change any existing ordinances that are' more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter requirements on its own, or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These proposed elevations will also be used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents. Pursuant to the provisions of 5 USC 605(b), the Administrator, to whom authority has been delegated by the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, hereby certifies that the proposed flood elevation determines, if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. A flood elevation determination under Section 1363 forms the basis for new local ordinances, which, if adopted by a local community, will govern future construction within the floodplain area. The elevation determinations, however, impose no restriction unless and until the local community voluntarily adopts floodplain ordinances in accord with these elevations. Even if ordinances are adopted in compliance with Federal standards, the elevations prescribe how high to build in the floodplain and do not prohibit development. Thus, this action only forms the basis for future local actions. It imposes no new requirement; of itself it has no economic impact. Proposed base flood elevations along flood sources studied in detail are shown on the Preliminary Revised Flood Insurance Rate Map. Losses and owners of real property In the Unincorporated areas of Rappahannock County, Virginia, are encouraged to review these maps and related materials at the address cited above. The proposed base flood elevations are as follows: Source of Flooding Existing_Modifr North Fork Thornton River None "635 Range of Base Flood Elevations nDepth in feet above ground •Elevation in Feet (NGVD) Thorton River None *593 None *960 None ’755 S-13.8-20-97 >59062 LABORERS Immediate openings for full time Laborers for a growing regional building supplier. Heavy lifting an essential function of the job. Responsibilities include assisting loading and unloading materials at the warehouse and on job sites. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates apply in person or call, Mon-Fri., 8am3pm at: The Roof Center 14510 Lee Road Chantilly, VA 20151 703-631-3322 Ask For Doug PRODUCTION We are in need of 25 people to work in Culpeper. Must be able to work rotating/swing shift and weekends. This is a 24 hour operation. Experience in the production of cable & electrical wire necessary along with the capability to work in the heat and cold. Pay varies. Must have own dependable transportation. Call Accustaff 540-829-7992 MECHANICAL Looking for people with mechanical knowledge to work swing/rotating shift work 7 days a week. Must have own transportation and be dependable. Call ACCUSTAFF 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 country manor Mail Order Catalog Sperryville, VA Part Time Seasonal Employment Telephone Operators/ Customer Service Associates Evening & Weekend Hours Available Please call Bobette at 540-987*8372 to schedule an interview 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 for an intarvlaw, 703.757.7173. Or aond written roquoaf for info, to UICorpOaol.com. We arc seeking experienced professionals with skills and abilities in one or more of the following areas: RECEPTIONIST with the ability to operate a multi-line phone system, meet and greet people, and operate a computer using the Microsoft Office program. WORD PROCESSOR OPERATOR that is capable of working with Word and/or WordPerfect. EXEC. SECRETARY capable of using Word Processor and/or PC, booking travel arrangements, and scheduling appointments for a busy executive. Please call Accustaff between 7:00AM and 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. 540-829-7992 ASSISTANT OPERATING ENGINEER Premisys Real Estate Services. Inc. Is accepting resumes for an assistant operating engineer for a 1.2 million sq. ft. multiuse property located 4 miles east of Leesburg. VA. Candidate should have 4 years experience in commercial facility maintenance, experienced with boilers, chillers and all pumps and support equipment necessary for efficient plant operation. Refrigeration experience necessary and a CFC license would be helpful. Candidate will be interfacing with the public on a daily basis, must be neat and well spoken. Must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends. Please Fax resumes to 703-724-6261. attention Tony Roberts. HUMAN SERVICES PAY HEALTH jLBEHAg SPECIALIST #8010-01 FT in Warrenton. Provide training & support to adults w/ MR at vocational day program. $8.22-$9.24/hr THERAPEUTIC BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST #8012-01 FT in Culpeper to provide interventions to children with. serious emotional t disturbances (SED). Valid Driver’s license & own transportation required. $8.22-$9.24 CASE MANAGERH/MR #8014-01; #7103-03 1 FT in Culpeper; 1 in Fauquier. Perform case management svcs for adults with' MR. B.S. & 2 yrs exp required. $21,196.50-S23,848.50 EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATOR #8013-01 FT in Culpeper to provide early intervention svcs to children 0-2 yrs. B.S. & eligible for VA Certification in early childhood education. $23,302.50 -$26,169 RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR #8006-01 Full time in Culpeper. Sun-Thurs. Provide assessment living skills training to adults with MR in Apts. Bachelor’s or equv. $10.87$12.23/hr APPLY WITH RRCSB APPLICATION BY 12:00 NOON, 8/22/97, TO: HR/RRCSB P.O. Box 1568 Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA RECEIVING CLERK Full-time position with benefits. Requires general knowledge of computers. Includes some sales and warehouse responsibilities. Heavy lifting is required. Apply in person: Marshall Farmer’s Co-op Marshall, Virginia GRAND OPENING ABC STAFFING AND TEMPORARY SERVICES a full service staffing company We arc now accepting applications for a wulc variety of Temporary and Temp-toPennanent positions in and around the Culpeper area. These positions include: • COMMERCIAL DRIVERS • PRODUCTION WORKERS • HIGHWAY FLAGGERS • LABORERS • AS WELL AS MANY MORE Apply in person to our new Culpeper office, at 118 Cameron St., Culpeper, or call toll free 1(888) 242-9876 NOW HIRING Assistant Managers We offer: * A terrific starting wage/benefits package available * Paid training * Livable hours (We're not open all night...or even real late) * Convenience (not grease, no messy vats) * The security of a worldwide company * Award winning marketing support complements your efforts. Qualified candidates should apply in person at Little Caesars Warrenton Center (Next to Safeway) Warrenton. Va. Equal Opportunity Employer. Little Caesars' 540-349-9000 Established, rapidly growing * Mail Order Company has an opening in our Information Systems DEPARTMENT for an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Responsible for resolving basic telephone and computer issues. Hardware, software and telephone system experience strongly desired. Condensed work week consists of four 10 hour days. Sunday through Wednesday Resumes or applications accepted through August 29. Fax resumes to Judy at (540) 987-7288 or stop by our office at 12625 Lee Highway in Sperryville or our store at 42 Main Street, Sperryville. Virginia. i^aith Q/foountain Company $$$ Earn Extra Holiday Money Now SSS S$ Shop Using Our Employee Discount SS ! Established, rapiclv growing Mail Order Company i seeks Seasonal Associates i DISTRIBUTION CENTER ! We have openings tor both Day and Night Shifts through the end of December - Tasks include receiving, picking, packing and j 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/keyboarding skills Applications accepted through August 29. Stop by our offices at 12625 Lee Highway. Sperrwille. or our Store on Main Street in Sperryville and fill out an application, or fax your resume to ludv at (540) 987-7288 An Equal Opportunity Employer

Weeds, words and mulch By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist As I’ve grown older, I have learned that weeds are nothing but a matter of semantics. With an acre and a half of a somewhat cared-for and cultivated landscape, I’ve spent many years waging a war against chaos. First, it was the glyphosate to take down the Johnsongrass and honeysuckle that dominated the property. Then, it has been mulch, mulch, mulch, and more mulch. Some of the Master Gardeners who have visited here now refer to me as the “woman who mulched a mountain.” A little extreme, I must admit, especially since my husband hauled in mulch — I just provided the motivation. But I have finally found that there are not more weeds — just a few unwelcome guests, a couple of unfriendly interlopers, and a lot of wildflowers. After all a weed is, by definition, a plant out of place, so the choice is mine. If I want it there, it is not a weed. I have been rolling out the welcome mat to a number of previously doomed plants, and the pleasure is all mine. Why spend time and money to grow Ammi majus only to find that it is a weak little sister to the wonderful Queen Anne’s lace that I will never need to pull again now that I’ve accepted its airy addition to the flower border. Milkweed (Asclepias sp.) is in the fields and along the roads in all directions, so it was long ago targeted for eradication. However, this last summer, it added its strong, bold features to my flower border, providing architectural interest while filling a hole I never got around to planting. No other plant in my landscape attracted as much attention from the butterflies or provided as much pleasure to my husband and me. Surely, it will have a place from now on, although it will require containment. That coarse, common biennial mullein (Verbascum sp.), established itself in my fall garden, so I left it through the winter as a space filler. What a wise choice that proved to be. In early spring, long before my other flowers required the space, the mullein stretched out its wonderful silver leaves and produced beautiful' plants, easily removed as other plants needed the space. Additional guests that have moved into my now totally unmanicured landscape and made it the better for their presence: goldenrod (Solidago sp.), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica), and a multitude of native grasses. Since I’ve begun to let the neighbors grow freely in my yard, some of my cultivated plants are beginning to roam, too. Purple coneflower, cleome, sunflower, cosmos, ageratum, celosia, larkspur, gloriosa daisy, violet, and bleeding heart have all taken to coming up in new and strange places that I never intended them to be. Does that then make them all weeds? I think not. I think it only changes my intentions. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. More gardening information is available in the monthly Virginia Gardener Newsletter. Subscribe by contacting Diane Relf, Virginia Cooperative Extension environmental horticulturist, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0327. Cost is $5 a year payable to Treasurer, Virginia Tech. - P Local summer gardening tips By KENNER P. LOVE Extension Agent, ANR • Stop vine crops from taking over your garden and lawn by pinching off the fuzzy growing tips. This also directs the plant’s energy into ripening fruit rather than producing more vine. • Watering properly is the key to conserving water in the heat of summer. One inch per week applied at one time will wet the soil 6 to 8 inches deep and insure good yield from your mature crops. Two inches of organic mulch will cool the soil and reduce surface evaporation of water. • A cover crop decreases erosion of the soil during the winter, adds organic material when it is incorporated in the spring, improves soil tilth and porosity, and adds valuable nutrients. Winter cover crops can be planted as early as August 1, but should not be planted any later than November 1. Good choices for winter cover crops that enrich your garden soil are annual rye, red clover, and hairy vetch. • The last fall garden vegetables should be planted in August in most sections of Virginia. For hardy crops like cabbage, cauliflower, and collards, count back from your average first frost date the number of days the particular variety requires to mature and plant at that time. For half-hardy crops like beets and carrots, allow an additional week. For tender crops like beans and sweet com, allow an extra two weeks Bible study scheduled By REV. NANCY WHITE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Starting Sept. 7, we are again offering the course called Disciple Bible Study I: “Becoming Disciples Thfough 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. Except for orientation, classes will meet Sundays at 6 p.m. To register call Rev. Nancy White at 937-4397, Amissville United Methodist Church. mi 1* Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., to a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE IstTues., 1:30 p.m. Every Month in addition to our regular tales on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Ve min have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale-Consignments Welcome. For further information call 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall on Rt. 55 to be sure an early frost does not kill your vegetables before t^py mature. • Snap bean, tomato, and pepper flowers may fail to develop fruit when daytime temperatures rise above 90 degrees F. • In late summer (around the end of August), tip layer the canes of black red raspberries by pressing branch tips 3 to 4 inches into soil where branch tips naturally fall. A good root system will form on the tip by fall, to be dug and severed from the mother plant in early spring. If your apple or pear trees have dead branches with leaves still clinging to the twigs, they may have fire blight. This bacterium is best controlled by pruning. When making cuts, prune at least 8 inches below the dead part of the twig and dip shears in a 10 percent bleach solution between cuts to prevent transmitting the disease to healthy wood. Also, avoid excessive fertilizing with nitrogen in the spring as succulent new wood is more susceptible to fire blight bacteria; • lb reduce the number of pests on your fruit tree for the coming year, pick up and destroy all fallen fruit, worms hide in the fallen fruit, then pupate in the soil. They will be ready to lay eggs the next year. Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. John T. Hopkins and wife to Marmalade Skies LLC, .9402 acres, Jackson District. $250,000. Doris S. Williams to Thomas O. Williams, 4.5 acres Family sized log home near Ben Venue & Laurel Mills built with fine craftsmanship - stone FP, cathedral ceiling. Approx. 5 acres in lawn & 20 in woodlands with 2 streams. Concrete floored 20x40 workshop/bam. MLS #RP692573C Reduced $268,000 -CallSUSIE ASHCOM 1-800-311-FARM “She has moved” 450 horsemen & their families during lifelong career. RE/MAX REGENCY QJ 221 Broadview Ave. • Warrenton, VA PermaTreah PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years (540) 829-0000 FOR SALE THE PLAINS VILLAGE TRUST BUILDING commercial properly located in ine Flams 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 TODAYS JACKPOT Chance of winning jackpot, 1 in 7.1 million. ^VIRGINIA LOTTERY www.valottery.com and 94/100 acre, Wakefield District. All interest. r •uotcnoB to tno Rappahannock Roma Call vnHBM. 119.23 ACRES of farmland with back boundary on the Hazel River. A restorable farmhouse (part log). Streams and springs. Great for special use such as camp, retreat, etc. Presently being grazed. $475,000 5.50 ACRES, mostly open, with nice pond. Two story Colonial style home with 2.5 baths, 4 bedrooms, living room, and large family room. Finished basement for in-law suite. Fenced. Great shade trees. $195,000 66.5 ACRES with a fantastic mountain view. Convington River frontage. 85% open. Pond site, and super bldg, sites. 2 bedroom, 1 bath older home that has been partially renovated. By appt with Agent. $325,000 14.89 ACRES located in Hint Hill area. Open, in lush green grass. Rd. frontage. $87,500 Two nice building lots in Castleton, VA. 28.523 wooded acres at $72,500.25.9 acres at $72,500. Rappahannock Realty Rt 522, Flint Hill 22627 540-675-3414 ^ Sperryville Realty SPERRYVULE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office 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 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 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 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 New Listing Just down Tiger Valley is this 3 bedroom, 2 bath single level home on 5 private acres. Low maintenance, Cedar siding, front porch and car port. Gas cooking, central air conditioning. Priced competitively at $137,000. Call for an appointment today. Sperryville: Walk to town from this nice old home. Needs TLC but boasts many assets, including new heating system, 3 BRs & bath, lg. kitchen. Front porch & lg. shed for storage. Pretty lot with stone walls. Reduced to $62,500. Land, lots of land, from 6 acres to 160+ - priced to sell. Call for details. Having five listings under contract makes us eager to increase our inventory. List your house now for early fall Aiarket. Please call us if you’d like to discuss our marketing plans. Real Estate III =8k 675-1373 EU Mitzle Young LanaAlukonis Rick Kohler 675-3S55 937-3476 937-6146 Attractive 18.8 acres of mature pine grove with approximately 2 acres cleared. Building site with uninterrupted mountain views. Priced to sell at $83,000 The Buyer’s Agency; Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 W ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. CASTLETON • Owner will consider a lease purchase on the 2 BFV1 BA remodeled frame Cottage on 5 mostly wooded acres New kitchen & roof, pine floors, skylight, new gas furnace & much more. $139,000 ROUND HILL - This 25.6 acres located in the southern part of Rappahannock Co. offers pasture, nice hardwood forest, distance views, small creek, & road frontage. Close to Culpeper. $86,000 FLINT HILL - Attention investors! This 2-story stucco building w/2 rental units is only $65,000. Needs some repairs. Owner says make an offer!! VIEWTOWN - Major price reduction on this 12.6 acres fronting on Rt. 729. Pasture, streams, woods, views, & an anxious owner. $54,900 A Hint Hill Office 540-675-7171 fes Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 01