Rappahannock News, October 8, 1997

L I B ft A R V 0 P , V I ft G I N 1 A 1i00 CAPITOL ST R T H|y]□ MD \j A 232 i 9-3408 120th Year ... No. 41 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8,1997 /*" ■> ■■'<7 ni mes Community Newspapers 50 cents The season for mums Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN These mums, In all their fall glory, are now for sale at Sunset Hills Farm off U.S. 211, owned by Betty and Leon Hutcheson. Seminar ' • / on water technology planned By Galen C. McBride { Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Washington Town Council’s long-awaited Alternative Wastewater Systems Seminar is scheduled for Oct. 15, from 6-9 p.m., in the Washington VFD fire hall. Government and private industry experts will make presentations and answer questions concerning unconventional and experimental technologies for managing wastewater and sewage. Department of Environmental Quality specialists discuss funding options and permitting requirements. Displays on “environmentally friendly” greenhouses, artificial wetlands, circular water reclamation and reuse (CWRR) systems, and other innovative technologies will also be available. CWRR technology was conceived in the . 1960s by Dr. Jack Sheaffer of the University of Chicago. The concept was later incorporated into the federal Clean Water Act of 1972. Systems are already in operation at 100 sites in 13 states and two European countries. John Johnson, vice president of Sheaffer International, described his company’s wastewater system design as “the essence of simplicity” and “the ultimate in recycling.” Unlike conventional sewage treatment systems, CWRR See SEMINAR, Page A8 Supervisors okay turn lane resolution On the campaign trail By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer The majority of public comment at Monday’s meeting of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors was directed toward the Virginia Department of Transportation U.S. 211/522 Turn Lane Project resolution (which the board rvoQCA/l 1 After the VDOT public hearing held recently here, many residents were (and apparently remain) unconvinced that the proposed plan is the way to proceed with the project. Piedmont District Supervisor Charles K. “Pete” Estes said he had talked to most of the people in his district and the majority still believe the project is necessary. He said something definitely needs to be done to improve sight distance and highway safety at that inter ''TV;-'5’ ' - -Vd' fdd VjSw •' - .. ’ i‘ section.' . . . —w.,, /„ ___ Susan Babcock, of the Hampton District, said she had spoken with engineers at the state level who said the intersection would require a traffic light to operate effectively. She said the project should be simplified a great deal. Phil Irwin, of Flint Hill, echoed her comments saying that Rappahannock is one of two counties left in the state without a traffic light. “Please ' 7 A' '{.vl ' don’t give us oar first one,” hesaid. Don Audette, of Sperryville, has done extensive research on traffic patterns in the county, including looking at the U.S. 211/522 intersection, and he said VDOT needs to work with the public on the design phase of the project. , " He suggested there are See BOARD, Page A8 Happenings This Week • Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. the town’s Architectural Review Board meets at the town hall. • Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. Paul Engle will present a slide show and talk on the creation of Shenandoah National Park at the library. • Oct. 11, at 9-9:30 a.m. the Second Saturday Hiking Series group will hike to the headwaters of the Rappahannock River. Meet at Mountainside Market. • Oct. 12, 2 p.m. to dark, the Water Festival benefit at Glassworks Gallery/Oldway Art Center in Sperryville. • Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. the Rappahannock School Board meets at the high school library. • Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. the County Planning Commission meets at the courthouse. • Oct. 18 & 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday the annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale will be held. Tea will be served from 2 until 5 p.m. on both days, and is included in the $10 ticket price. For additional information, contact Charlotte Nichols at 6753500. Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va 22747 <540) 675-333* (540) 675-30** (fax) Fire Prevention Week Amissville VFD plans gala open house By Galen C, McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department, Company 3, will celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with a gala Open House from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12. Volunteers outfitted in full firefighting gear will demonstrate the tools and techniques of their craft, from automobile extrication, to search and rescue operations and rappelling. There will be free fire safety literature, souvenirs for the kids, and refreshments. The fire company is also spotlighting its free smoke detector and battery check program, sponsored by Branch Electric of Warrenton. Amissville Fire Chief J.B. Carter said, “National Fire Prevention Week is the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. Our goal is to raise community awareness of the role of our fire and rescue volunteers,” and to increase sensitivity to what it takes to do the job. Featured are displays, blood pressure testing, and surveys to evaluate community needs for citizen training, such as CPR. Teen members of newly-formed Boy Scout Explorer Post 350 will lend a hand, serving as guides and posing as victims in the demos. Throughout the county there is growing concern about the financial and operational status of the five volunteer companies. “Many people think we are' a paid company,” explained Carter in a recent interview. “They move from Fairfax or Alexandria and expect the same level of service they’ve always had. We have to 1* up to the expectations of the puhr jp Fire Chief Roger Roach agreed. “This is a national problem.” Rappahannock’s volunteer companies “are particularly stressed” because the large working city population leaves almost no one available during the day to cover fire and rescue calls. Stations on the peripheral of the county routinely support neighboring jurisdictions, as well as providing fire protection to portions of Rappahannock County in the National Park system. At least two Emergency Medical Technicians or paramedics are required for each ambulance run, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards require a minimum of four firefighters for a fire call. Carter hopes the open house “will help make the community aware of the sacrifices being made by members of the volunteer fire departments, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” Financial support to the fire departments improved markedly with the institution of the County Fire Levy and other state programs, but donations and fund-raising events remain the backbone of the VFD budgets. Besides fewer people working longer hours, the shortage of members also translates to fewer, less productive fund drives and outside projects. Standard funds are not keeping pace with inflation and technological advances are making computer systems and tactical equipment obsolete. Further, extensive research reveals that there are no grants or other readily available sources of money for capital improvements to fire stations or for the purchase of new fire apparatus. According to the fire chiefs throughout the county, many trucks need to be refurbished or replaced Sm WEEK, Page A8 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/JAN LAVALLEY Forest Whorton and his horse, Guliver, campaigned for the candidate of their choice in and around Washington last week. They are making the rounds of the county. Tax cuts plans dished ’ri JL lft?§ ■! but are they digestible?!! ■ i . ' A j tafc By Susan Norman Rappahannock Neva Staff Writer Any plan to rid taxpayers of the most universally t hated tax in the state ' sounds like a winner. Republican gubematori' i al candidate Jim Gilmore recognized that early in his campaign, announcing in May that if elected Nov. 4, ‘ he would get rid of the personal property tax on vehicles. Democratic gubematori$ ah candidate Donald S. Beyer, who initially called Gilmore’s plan "a declaration of war” on Virginia News analysis schools, then came up with a proposal of his own: ' modest state income tax y credits for personal property taxes paid to localities. ;< Gilmore’s proposal to eventually exempt up to $20,000 worth of the value of every non-commercial car, truck and motorcycle captured public attention, becoming the centerpiece of ' his campaign and establishing the framework of the % governor’s race. “That’s been the surprise * of the campaign,” said politr ' ical analyst Larry Sabato of I the University of Virginia. I * V'- ‘ . 5 Sm EXPERTS, f*g» At 4 ■>V" ' < > . . i.##?

The following cases were head in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Mark Andrew Huhn Jr., 74/55, $57/30. Christina Dawn Scott, 46/25, $63/30. Arther Brockley Slate 2nd, 74/55, $57/30. Jacqueline M. Soaper, no county sticker, $35/40. Jason Philip Tepper, reckless driving, 78/45, sent to driver’s improvement class (when class is complete, reduced to improper driving, $25 fine), continued to Dec. 16, $30 cost. James Randolph Settle, driving under influence, $500/300 suspended, operator’s licenses suspended three years, six months jail/20 days to serve, $74 cost, drive suspended revoked, $100 suspended, $22 cost, 30 days jail suspended, fail to obey highway sign, nolle prosecute, fail to comply with VASAP, $100/30, 30 days jail suspended. Mallika Hemant Shah, 72/55, $51/30. Kimberly Ann Soutter, 72/55, $51/30. Christopher Lee Johns, defective equipment, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Michelle A. Brown, no operator’s licenses in possession, complied with law. Bonnie Price Lofton, fail to yield, $50/30. Barbara J. Thrailkille, give false statements/unempl. continued to Oct. 7. Reggie Gray Armistead III, possess marijuana, drunk in public, continued to Oct. 21. • The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 7 : Douglas Carter Paget, cruelty to an animal, continued to Oct. 14. Patricia Lee Lawson, fail to appear/contempt court order, dismissed. Cynthia Deneal, capias/fail to appear 8/5/97, The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: Sept. 29: 6:40 a.m., mutual aid, U.S. 522, Front Royal, Chester Gap VFD. Sept. 30: 12:08 p.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 211, Washington, Flint Hill VFD; 1:09 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 522, Huntly, Flint Hill VFD. Oct. 1: 3:31 p.m., possible broken arm, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 11:57 p.m., difficult breathing, Route 630, Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD. Oct. 2: 9:40 a.m., sickcall, Route 681, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 10:26 a.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 7:34 p.m., sickcall, Route 729, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. Oct. 3: 7:59 p.m., sickcall, Route 729, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD; 8:39 p.m., transformer fire, Town of Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 9:25 p.m., auto accident, Culpeper County, Castleton VFD. Oct. 4: 9:09 a.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Oct. 5: 11:35 a.m., unconscious person, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 11:46 a.m., diabetic, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperrjrville VFD and Washington VFD; 6:42 p.m., difficult breathing, Route 641, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD; 8:53 p.m., difficult breathing, Route 606, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: Sept. 29: lost/missing dog, Route 621, Woodville; public service, Route 231, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 622, Castleton; family fights, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; info, gen., unknown; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperrjrville; reckless driving, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; business, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; tdo/mental patient, U.S. 211, Amissville. Sept. 30: info, gen., Route 643, Ajnissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; suspicious incident, Route 612, Sperryville; traffic accident/personal injury, U.S. 522, Huntly; business, U.S. 522, Flint Hill. Oct. 1: info, gen., Route 626, Castleton; bad checks, Route 610, Chester Gap; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 600, Sperrjrville; stray dog, U.S. 522, Scrabble; info, gen., Route 628, Washington; assist Warren County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. 522, Chester Gap; info. gen., Route 600, Sperrjrville; info, gen., Route PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on Zoning Chapter Amendments on Wednesday, October 15, 1997, at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. The Zoning Chapter Amendments create regulations and restrictions on residential construction in Conservation Zoning Districts, including, but not limited to, preparation of Erosion and Sediment Control plans, and road/dnveway construction standards. The Board of Supervisors, at a later hearing (date to be determined), shall take up these amendments and others relating to erosion and sedimentation control. A full and complete copy of these proposed changes is available for public inspection at the County Administration Office at 290 Gay Street in Washington, VA, from 8:304:30 Monday through Friday, or by calling (540) 675-3342. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment on any or all of these proposed amendments. Address Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahatuiock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*19. Elsewhere in the U.S.*24. Name City_._ State_Zip__ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable toe Sappahaunocfc Netus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Addins: The form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address V' . - - Ihe Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrcnton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrcnton, 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, PO. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. 660, Chester Gap; animal emergency/response, U.S. 211, Amissville; residence, Route 618, Castleton; info, gen., unknown; stray dog, Route 645, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Amissville; firing weapon, Route 681, Sperryville. Oct. 2: public service, Main Street, Washington; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident/personal injury, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Amissville; info, gen., Route 707, Boston; conservation/environment, Route 600, Sperryville; animal emergency/response, U.S. 522, Sperryville; reckless driving, Route 663, Huntly; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Flint Hillstray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Huntly; info, gen., U.S. 211, Amissville. Oct. 3: animal control/free text, Route 643, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. 522/211, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; abandoned vehicle, U.S. 211/621, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Amissville; wiretap/failure to report, U.S. 211, Sperryville; damage property/private, Route 626, Washington; public service, Route 622, Washington; info, gen., unknown; attempted paper service, Town of Washington; info, gen., Route 729, Amissville; assist Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, Town of Washington; stray dog, Route 608, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; suspicious incident, Route 600,Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service, Route 622, Washington; citizen request assist, U.S, 211, Amissville. Oct. 4: simple assault, Route 642, Amissville; info, gen., Route 628, Washington; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 611, Amissville; stray dog, , Route 628, Flint Hill; funeral escort, Route 626/211, Washington; all other larceny, Route 637, Amissville; all other larceny, Town of Washington; traffic accident/property damage, Route 617, Castleton; lost/missing dog, Route 628, Washington; illegal dumping, Route 623, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, Town of Washington; info, gen., Route 1001, Sperryville; citizen request assist, Route 622, Castleton; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route 611, Amissville. Oct. 5: family fights, U.S. 211, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; info, gen., Route 622, Castleton; info. gen.^j U.S. 211, Washington; communication abuse, Route 729/211, Washington; stray dog, Route 626, Washington; parking violation, U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; reckless driving, Route 707, Sperryville; stray dog, Route 647, Flint Hill; reckless driving, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, Route 640, Amissville; damage property/private, Route 640, Amissville; stray dog, Route 628, Flint Hill; citizen request assist, Route 610, Chester Gap; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Amissville. Rad Delicious, Yorks, Grimes, Laurry, Winesaps, Golden Delicious, Staymans & Granny Smith Also: Pumpkins, Honey and Cider Unique Catering Thistle Hill B&B Intimate candlelight dinners for 4 to 6 • Weddings • Riding Clubs Fish fry ', Chicken fry We come to you, give us a try!! Holiday cheese balls and baked goods available 540-987-9142 Ragged Mountain Resource Center Presents: From the Blue Ridge to the Bay... Everything Connects with water! Benefit Music Festival to Promote Water Awareness Education Programs in the Rappahannock River Watershed Sunday, October 12th, 1997 from 2 p.m. until dark... at Oldway Art Center, Lee Highway (Rt. 211). One mile west of Sperryville - watch for the red bridge! $5.00 donation per person Featuring: Everything, Friends of Gaia, Ihi Ydhn Ihi Orchestra, Bubba Knute, & more! For more information contact: Ragged Mountain Resource t enter 540-987-3366 dismissed. Samuel Dee Berry, drunk in public, $50/40. Nicholas John Bobak, possess alcohol under age, $50/50. Thomas W. Corbin Jr., possess alcohol under 21, $500/450 suspended, $50 cost, drunk in public, $50/50. Thomas Razo Garcia, drunk in public, $30/30. Eugenia Lynne Haught, aid and abet, continued to Nov. 4. Jamies Rodney Jackson, drunk in public, $30/30. Michael Phillip Mitchell, unauthorized use of vehicle, sent to grand jury, continued to Nov. 10. Anthony A. Sheffield, assault and batter, continued to Nov. 4. Oscar Ray Sisk, destruction of private property, $49 cost. Vilnis Egils Vitols, illegal dumping, dismissed, $50 cost. Everett R. Smith Jr., bad check, $20, $159 cost. Cynthia Deneal, trespass, dismissed, trespass, 12 months suspended, $50 cost. Eddy Gore, livestock/at large, continued to Oct. 13, 1998, pay restitution. Ray Nelson Clark, illegal dumping, $200/50. Wayne Netzer Derer, illegal dumping, $200/60 suspended. Wilhelmina E. Galais, illegal dumping, $200 suspended, $50 cost. Enos Stanley Goff, illegal dumping, $50 cost. Carolyn G. Richards, illegal dumping, $200 suspended, $50 cost. Bonnie Sue Shenk, illegal dumping, $200 suspended, $50 cost. Jeffrey Allen Costello, threaten to kill or injure, continued to Nov. 4. Barbara J. Thrailkille, fail to appear 9/16/97, continued to Nov. 4. Brenda H. ' McQuillan, 69/55, dismissed. Raymond Prizzi, 70/55, dismissed. Donald Gene Jenkins, no seat belt, $25. William Nathan Lynch, 45/35, $30/40. Lewis Frank Shotten, 51/35, $48/30. Ruth Turner, 48/35, $39/30. Hawkins pleads guilty to felony charge By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer In Rappahannock County Circuit Court last week, Denise Anastasia Hawkins pleaded guilty to her third DUI offense in five years and to a felony charge of driving a motor vehicle after having been declared a habitual offender. Hawkins spoke to the court concerning her rehabilitation efforts and her remorse over the offense. Letters to the court attested to her good character and the improvement and change in her behavior since the offense occurred. Hawkins said she is, and has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous and that the organization has helped her tremendously. Hawkins told Judge Shore Robertson that she understood the charges and waved her rights. She was sentenced to 12 months in jail for the felony charge and 12 months with 11 suspended for the misdemeanor charge of DUI. The sentences will run concurrent. The judge said, provided she meets all other requirements, she may participate in r the work release program. Hawkins will also be subject to probation during the suspended portion of her sentence and was ordered to enter into a program for substance abuse as a condition of probation. Additionally, she was ordered to surrender all licenses she might have for operation of a motor vehicle, untiL such time as she becomes eligible and can petition for reinstatement, and to pay all court' costs within six months of her release from jail. Correction The judge overseeing the McQuillan case was Judge H. Dudley Payne Jr.. David Paul McQuillan . was found guilty of arson and grand larceny. The breaking and entering, with intent to commit larceny, charge was deferred to a later date. The Rappahannock News regrets the error. 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Healing: Nurse turns to career in alternative medicine By Lawrence James Rappahannock News Special Writer From crewing a charter boat on the Caribbean to relief work for earthquake victims in Guatemala to working as a nurse overseas — Lanise Waites has done more than most people ever imagine doing. Waites, who counsels people about alternative approaches to medicine at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center, was born and raised in Baltimore, Md. She received her nursing certification from Union Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University and worked for two years as a nurse. She then traveled to Munich, Germany to attend classes at the University of Munich and later transferred to a university in Holland. Eventually she gained an international baccalaureate, granted by Johns Hopkins which coordinated and supervised her overseas program. She returned to the United States and went back to work as a nurse but decided after a few years that she needed a change. She took up crewing for a charter boat company in Key West, Fla. While there she learned of the relief effort to help victims of earthquakes in Guatemala and off she went. She spent several years there and even discovered a clinic in the middle of nowhere, completely stocked with medical and dental supplies but with no staff. She tracked down the donating organization and helped to establish the clinic. One of the largest fees she’s ever received for her services was made to her while there. She had helped a woman with a difficult labor and birth and afterward the woman’s husband brought Waites a 12 foot boa constrictor as payment. Autumn arrivals at the bird feeder The first Juncos will soon arrive from their nesting grounds in New England and Canada. For me, the return of the Junco is an exciting event. I hope readers will mail letter or postcard giving the date and place they first see this slaty-gray bird with the white belly. Juncos prefer to feed on the ground so are more often seen under the feeder pecking at the small, round seed that comes in bags of mixed wild bird seed. Usually my first view of a Junco is not near the feeder but along a country road. Juncos fly up at the approach of a car, and their flashing white outer tail feathers confirm their identity. Juncos, often call “snow birds,” are companionable and are often Post Office to close for repairs The Sperryville Post Office will be closed for repairs to the outside wall over the Columbus Day weekend. Due to safety concerns, there will be no admittance to the lobby area beginning Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 a.m. through 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14. P.O. Box customers should make arrangements to pick up their mail before Sunday morning. There will be no mail delivery on Monday, Oct. 13, Columbus Day. The Postal Service thanks Sperryville customers for their cooperation and patience during the construction and regrets any inconvenience they may be caused. Subscribe to the Rappahannock Moan. Call 347-4222. No Car Taxes! VOTE Gilmore f Hager | Katzen |The distribution cost for the I enclosed campaign flyer was I paid for by the Rappahannock I County Republican Committee. Walter Longyear, Chairman RO. Box 124 Washington, VA http://www.gilmorenet.com .Celebrates Fall and Columbus Day Weekend Oct. ll, 12 & 13 We offer many specialty shops, antique stores, galleries, restaurants, arts & crafts of all levels, B&Bs &. many other attractions. Sperryville Invites You 7b Visit And Enjoy! U S. 211 and Rt. 522 Historic Sperryville, VA All Things Wild And Beautiful John Trott seen in flocks. At about the same time, White-throated Sparrows arrive to scratch for seed on the ground. Strong black stripes on the head and a white throat mark this bird. I would also like to be informed of the arrival date of the “white-throat.” I will compile the information from readers and present the information in a future column. Both Juncos and Whitethroated Sparrows have distinct winter territories and tend to stay within a restricted area until time to migrate north to nesting grounds in May. The proper ornithological term for these two is winter resident. It is likely that the Junco and “white-throat” arriving at your feeder is the same individual you,saw last fall and winter if he or she has survived the reproduction cycle and the hazards of even a short migration south. In autumn, with the onset of cold weather, Purple Finches may make a stop at feeders for sunflower seed. I hope readers will report these also. Male Purple Finches look as if they have been dipped in raspberry juice; females are strongly stripped brown birds. Both are more robust and heavier looking than House Finches which have less distinct, narrower stripes. House Finches are always with us. The male House Finch has his brickish-red color more confined to his head and upper breast. Distinguishing between the two species of finches takes careful observation and a sharp, discerning eye. It’s the kind of intellectual challenge that makes bird watching so rewarding. There is also a possibility that a wanderipg block of robust and noisy Evening Grosbeaks will visit the bird feeder. There is never a problem in identifying this robinsized bird. Brilliant yellow, jet black and white define the males. The elegant female has a more dusky look to her. The world “grosbeak” fits them well; the bill is big. We had friends who called Goldfinches “minibeaks” for they are much smaller but do have the same combination of colors in their plumage. Autumn at the bird feeder can be full of surprises. Be on the lookout for other migrants or, more accurately, winter visitors, such as the tame Redbreasted Nuthatch, a much smaller bird than the familiar White-breasted Nuthatch which is a resident, non migratory species. A Red-breasted Nuthatch will come for suet or bird pudding. 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She continued to work there for 13 years. It was at this time that Waites began to formalize her plumage. Siskins are heavily striped all over and some have a bit of yellow in the wing. Seeing a Towhee is always a special occasion. The male, about the size of a Cardinal, is jet black with chestnut on his sides. His belly is white. In the female, the black is replaced with a splendid shade of brown. When snow and ice cover the ground farther north, other species move south in search of food. Keep a sharp eye out for the aristocratic White-crowned Sparrow. Seeing this fine bird is always a special occasion for the Trotts. The Tree Sparrow is a good sighting when snow or ice cover the earth her in Virginia. This little sparrow has a chestnut-colored cap and an unstreaked breast with one dark spot on it like a stick-pin. Bird feeder watching in fall and winter is a favorite occupation for the Trotts of Flint Hill. It can be addictive; some self discipline is necessary. As I write this at 7 a.m. on a morning at the tail end of September, I hear a Carolina Wren. The first sound is a soft, churring note that males and females use to “stay in touch.” Then the male erupted into his distinctive and loud call of three syllables. No migration for the wren; they are resi-' dents at the feeder like jays, chickadees, titmice and cardinals. Don’t forget to keep me informed of new arrivals in your yard. holistic multi-step approach to the healing arts. The hospital center paid for her continuing education and she took every alternative approach class that was offered. Toward the end of her time there her daughter, Jessica, became very ill and was diagnosed with leukemia. The family relocated to the Washington, D.C. area to be close to Georgetown University Lombardi Center. Waites said she will always remember the kindness and generosity of people in Rappahannock during what she calls their dark period. While there, Waites had a life-threatening encounter of her own. She left work at the hospital and was headed to her car in the parking lot when a man accosted her and thrust a pistol under her nose. Waites believes he was on drugs due to his behavior. He told her he was going to kill her. She pleaded with him not to and said a myriad of thoughts flew through her mind. She thought about her daughter, of all the things she hadn’t done yet that she wanted to do and she thought if she survived she’d move back to the safety of Rappahannock. The man pulled the trigger. There was no pain, she said, and no flash. The gun did not go off. He ran away and she remembers his haunting, maniacal laughter as he fled. It was soon thereafter that Waites and her family moved back to Rappahannock. She gave up her job in Washington and is concentrating on her job at the RHAC. There, her knowledge of alternative approaches to medicine is near legend. Through the Internet she accesses information. She realized that people need someone to interface with medical personnel for them and to provide them mofe lengthy and detailed information than they normally get in the 10 to 20 minutes they get to see their doctor. She also does research and delivers the data to clients about treatments, both mainstream and alternative approaches. Waites fills in her off time with her family. She makes crafts, wreaths, flowers and hedgerow art. She also gardens for herbs and vegetables. She is available for consultation appointments at the RHAC, 987-7204. Her E mail address is lanise@summit.net. She plans to conduct a workshop on living with arthritis on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. Those interested may register by calling RHAC. What’s new at the library By David Shaffer Library Director This month I’d like to highlight a new series of health information videos available at the Rappahannock County Library. The series, produced by Time Life Medical, consists of 30 videos. Such topics as stroke, depression, colon and rectal cancer, diabetes, breast cancer, back pain, alzheimer’s disease • and endometriosis, are covered. Each 30 minute video is accompanied by a 21 page booklet that includes video program highlights, a glossary of terms, and a resource guide containing phone numbers and addresses of relevant organizations, plus a list of suggestions for further reading. The videos and booklets present information in “lay men’s terms” and are designed to help views understand the basics of the disease and the diagnosis. They are an excellent starting point for anyone researching one of the topics. The videos are currently on the display table located directly across from the circulation desk, and will remain there until the end of the month, after which they will be shelved in the video section of the library. I urge all interested parties to take advantage of this great resource. I’d also like to mention that the purchase of these videos was made possible by funds raised at the annual Friends Of The Library Book Sale, and to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you who helped make the sale such a success. JENKINS ORCHARDS Qualify Fruit Apples: Red 0$toous, G$den Directions: Left at Yam miles From Woodville f540J 987-8192 w~ ■■■ ■" ■■■ ■" ■■ mam m The. TTjut Vexuu 122 E. Davis St., Culpeper • 829-6836 ViAtinctive Clothing &ok ChUdsien and the Mothesi to Be Columbus Day 'A Price Coupon Sale Buy 1 item at regular price and get 1/2 off a 2nd item of equal or lesser value. Girls Infant-14 • Boys Infant-7 • Maternity Petite-X-large PliaAe. ptieAtrU coupon Sole endj 10-13-97 Throughout months of dust and detours, liK never missed a beat! -a Come help us celebrate the grand opening of our newly-renovated Emergency Department SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 • 1:00-3:00 p.m. Warren Memorial Hospital • 1000 N. 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-mappaftannocfe Mtw*— 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 President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1997 A job well done National Fire Prevention Week offers the ideal opportunity for us, as a community, to recognize the outstanding contributions of our volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel. The Rappahannock News gives a heartfelt “thank you” to the fire companies and rescue squads of the county for their selflessness, dedication, commitment, and hard-earned expertise. Understaffed, underfinanced, and unpaid, these extraordinary individuals devote hundreds of hours of their personal time each year to the protection and care of our families. Their efforts often go unnoticed and unrewarded, except for the deep personal satisfaction that comes with a job well done. Solving the arson case at Stuart’s Field early last month would have been much more difficult without the quick-thinking arid excellent arson detection training of the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department. The speed with which the company extinguished the fires preserved valuable evidence. Then, identifying arson as the cause, they ensured that the crime scene would not be unnecessarily disturbed. Many of those fighting the fire that night continued serving their community on duty the next day. The toll is wearing and the number of volunteers is dwindling. Our county’s fire protection and emergency rescue programs depend exclusively on volunteers who do their own fundraising, provide safety and emergency training programs, and handle all the administrative aspects of running a nonprofit business. All this in addition to fighting fires and saving lives. We are asking so much from so few. It is time for the Board of Supervisors and each of us to seriously consider some alternatives. WHO ARE THEY?: Can you indentify this girl and her mule? If so contact the Rappahannock Historical Society at 675-1163. 30 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 5, 1967 October is fund drive month for the American Red Cross Fauquier and Rappahannock County Chapters. Mini skirts for minums as well as misses will be modeled in the Rappahannock Hunt’s upcoming Oct. 13 fashion show. Large quantity meals was the demonstration given at the Amissville Home Demonstration Club meeting Monday night. An Adult Basic Education Class for persons in Warren and Rappahannock Counties will begin this month at Rappahannock County High School. More than 20,000 visitors were recorded in Shenandoah National Park Saturday and Sunday as heavy rains during the latter part of the week gave way to near-perfect fall weather, Superintendent R. Taylor Hoskins reported today. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 5, 1972 Charlie Compton, who served patrons of Rural Route 1, Amissville, for 31 years, has retired. Voters who have not already done so are reminded that Saturday, Oct. 7 is the last day on which you may register to vote in the November election. The State Department of Education has announced approval of projects costing $318,502 for educationally disadvantaged children during the 1972-73 school year in the counties of Warren, Shenandoah, Rappahannock, and Frederick and the City of Winchester. Rappahannock Lions Club members are soliciting contributions of apples, pumpkins, etc. for the annual fall harvest sales which the club sponsors. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 8, 1987 At a press conference held Tuesday morning at Republican headquarters in Culpeper, State Senator Kevin Miller hotly denied three claims made by challenger William C. Chase Jr. in a campaign brochure inserted in a number of area newspapers last week. Joy Turner Luke of Sperryville has been 1 named a 1987 recipient of the American Society for Materials and Testing’s Award of Merit. More than 115,000 Virginia youth are participating in Extension 4-H educational programs ranging from food preparations and livestock production to energy and consumer education. Wakefield School’s student literary magazine Talisman has won, for the forth year in a row, a first place award from the Columbia University School of Journalism. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN Junior Eastham, of Flint Hill, takes a break after helping sort apples for Lee’s Orchards at their packing house off U.S. 522. Letters to the Editor Gilmore’s plan fraud! At a recent political training session of the Christian Coalition Del. Jay Katzen labeled Don Beyer, the candidate for governor, a dangerous opponent. As usual, Katzen has a problem separating fact from fiction. The dangerous candidate is Jim Gilmore. Look at the facts: Gilmore is a strong supporter of the tobacco industry, the product is responsible for 400,000 deaths a year in the United States and a major reason for high health care costs. Gilmore and the Allen Administration have one of the worst environmental records in the state. This administration has allowed polluters free reign, look at the Smithfield example. The effect of eliminating the personal property tax should ring bells in every property owner from the trailer homes to the larger houses. The Gilmore plan will force the counties to raise the Real Estate taxes. Where will the supervisors get the money to pay for the schools, the landfills and the county services? The plan is a fraud and a deception of the public. Gilmore is willing to dump the problem onto the counties; just ask any county administrator. For the sake of the state and the well being of the local communities vote for Don Beyer, a man for a honest government. WERNER KREBSER, M.D. Washington Trying to shift blame Recently, as you have reported, there was a fire at Stuart’s Field. The day after it happened, I took niy 7year-old daughter to the field to see what had happened. When she saw the destruction she cried and said, “Mom why would someone do that?” Then she asked if she could get her own money out of the bank and donate it to the RAA. I believe, that is the way most kids that have played at the held feel, and that is a good thing. But, there is also a down side to this story. Since the fire, there had been many rumors as to what happened and who did it. When your paper reported that two juveniles had been questioned and one had been arrested, I was glad to see that. I knew the names of the juveniles before the newspaper had come out. But then, news came out that a friend of mine had been arrested. I was shocked. I have known Genia Haught for 11 years and I know she would never do anything like what was printed. She is a good mother and a hard working person! Then your newspaper printed on Oct. 1 a statement from Paul McQuillan stating that Haught told the boys that she would take care of things. My question to you is — I thought all people were innocent until proven guilty. You have printed a statement from a known juvenile offender, a person who has assaulted his own mother, sold drugs and destroyed property before. Yet, you feel that it was necessary to print something that he said in court against someone else without getting their side of the story. That is wrong. Haught has yet to have her day in court nor has the other juvenile. In my opinion McQuillan was making a statement to try to get himself out of some serious trouble and put the blame on someone else. AMY HITT Amissville Editor’s Note: According to the arrest warrant on file in the District Court office in Rappahannock County, Eugenia Lynne Haught was arrested on Sept. 17 for “disposal of evidence knowing the same was the fruit of a grand larceny. ” The warrant has an additional sheet of information attached which says statements obtained from three witnesses verify that she disposed of the evidence knowing the same was the fruit of a grand larceny. Statements from Rappahannock Sheriff Gary Settle to the Rappahannock News also verified she did not inform the sheriff’s office of the crime. She did allow a search of her residence at 321 South Poe’s Road where items directly linked to the crime scene were found and taken as evidence by the sheriff’s office. She was arrested as an accessory after the fact, a class I misdemeanor (in connection with a felony case), and released on $2,500 bond on Sept. 17. This all occurred before Paul McQuillan testified to anything. The other juvenile involved has not been charged in the crime, as yet. However, Haught clearly has been. It’s where our heart is In all the years we lived in Rappahannock we were aware of the way people cared about one another. Since my husband’s illness became terminal the outpouring of love, prayers and good wishes have overwhelmed us. Our gratitude for the calls and letters can hardly be expressed sufficiently. I wish it were possible to answer each of you individually, but please know you are making a real difference in how we feel in this difficult time. We wish we were still in that beautiful county, and if home is where the heart is, Rappahannock will always be our home. MR. & MRS. SIDNEY MANK Charlottesville RAAgets some help Most people who have chosen to live in Rappahannock County seem to appreciate the unique spirit of community that we are privileged to share with our neighbors. Perhaps we are best reminded of our continuing responsibility to community when that spirit has been ignored or violated. The members of the Lions Club were quite disturbed by the senseless destruction of the facilities and property at Stuart Field in Amissville. Several of the Lions had enjoyed playing baseball there as kids. Others had been organizers and supporters of the Rappahannock Athletic Association for many - years. The club members wanted to stimulate and encourage the recovery pro- ” - gram. The Lions’ Board of Directors recently voted to contribute $2,000 for this purpose. The Lions’ priority in implementing their “We Serve” motto is to direct the funds that are raised each 1 year to the needs of our neighbors in Rappahannock County. The primary focus has always been to evaluate and respond to sight and hearing requirements, espe- ' daily among our school children. Lion fundraising activi- / ty provides the annual resources to continue these and many other programs. Currently the club mem- '* bers are selling their famous apple butter. This process requires many man-hours and all Lions participate to pick and cut, to cook, bottle and sell the product. So when you . see our yellow hats along U.S. > 211 in front of the Farmers’ > Cooperative, stop and pick up , a pint or a quart... or even a case. If you buy a case of 12 you get two jars free. Our biggest fundraiser of the year is the Grand Raffle and Dinner Dance, scheduled at the Lakeside Swim Club, just outside of Culpeper on U.S. 522, Saturday, Nov. 8. The grand prize is $5,000, but there are many other prizes of $50 and $100, throughout the drawing. It’s great fun and all for a good cause. Please contact any Lion for apple butter or grand raffles tickets. We appreciate your loyal support. .< BOB SCOTT'; Rappahannock Lions Club ; There they go again! Virginia Republicans are spending thousands of dollars telling us how honest their candidates are. Are they ' afraid we might think they aren’t? Four years ago, George • ; Allen promised us in every ad • and TV spot “an honest new • generation of leadership,” implying that Virginia had ; not had honest leadership. It worked for him then, so we shouldn’t be surprised to see him using it again this year. It is a little disappointing, though, to see John Warner echoing this nonsense. Basically a decent man, Warner must know that there is no reason to believe that our Republican candidates are more (or less) honest than. the Democrats. », There is an old American J; proverb that says: “When a “• man tells you how honest he - is clutch your wallet.” • AUGUSTUS JOHNSON* Syria

I msmmmmmmmmmsmmmaMm Planning, property rights and ridgetop developement By Bayard L. Catron Rappahannock Newa Contributing Writer This is the first in a series of opinion pieces on planning, landuse and property rights. Property rights are inalienable.... Growth is good.... Public planning threatens individual freedoms.... Development is best left to the exercise of the free market.... These ideas are entrenched in American culture, and fit the ideology of many liberals and conservatives alike. In the abstract, restricting what people may legally do with their property might seem almost un-American. In reality, however, controls on land use are well established, and have been widely used in this country for a long time. Court cases early in this century (Welch v. Swasey, 1909; Hadacheck v. Sebastian, 1915) established the right of local governments to regulate development, and zoning has been a standard tool since 1926, when the Supreme Court upheld it as a valid form of regulation (in Euclid v. Ambler Realty). Communities like ours all over the country have decided that not all growth is good, and that planning and managing development, far from being dirty words, are needed to preserve their other precious value — sustaining their rural character, their clean and scenic environment, their quality of life. The good news is that many of them seem to be succeeding. (This will be the subject of a later article. Many examples appear in a new book, Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities, by Jim Howe, Ed McMahon, and Luther Propst; Island Press, 1997. The book, which focuses primarily on scenic ural communities adjacent to National Parks, is available at Cabin Fever Books.) Nonetheless, new proposals to control development usually bring out opposition based on individual property rights. The latest such controversy in Rappahannock County is the issue of controlling ridgetop development. The County Planning Commission has drafted some proposed amendments to the zoning chapter of the County Code that would further restrict residential development in the Conservation Zone — for example, requiring an approved site plan, insuring that construction and sewage disposal do not contribute to erosion or stream pollution, specifying standards that driveways must meet, and requiring that a percentage of the area cleared for the house Raines made school better Who is the man behind the new and improved high school? I am a senior at Rappahannock County High School. There have been some significant changes at this institution in the past four years. I have realized the positive effect of Jack Raines’ “reins” during his “reign.” I want to thank the man who has helped steer my “course.” There have always been rules at the high school. Now they are being enforced. I was a very impressionable eighth grader. I remember vividly all the fighting within the school. I was astonished by the free passage of drugs and smoking among students. Some of these incidents were handled appropriately, many were not. Tbday, these issues are few. llie attendance/tardy policy is effective. Since penalties are inflicted on “offenders,” I have an incentive not to be late. Being on time has become a habit to most students. Being prompt has improved my self esteem. Raines is strict. It’s because he cares. Our principal knows each of us by name. He looks over every report card and writes a comment on it before it’s issued. He’s sort of like Santa — “He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.” He pushes students to Buy One of These Great STIHL Saws... 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The courts, following a doctrine known as “legislative presumption of validity,” have consistently upheld the right of local governments to regulate land use and development as long as they identify a legitimate public interest and follow due process. In specific circumstances, governments may severely limit private property owners’ rights to use of their property. For example, they may prohibit development in order to preserve such natural features as wetlands, and may restrict the amount or height of development to protect erodible hillsides or mountain views. Both North and South Carolina, for example, have enacted statewide laws to restrict building heights on mountain ridges. At the same time, four major U.S. Supereme Court cases in the past decade (Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, 1987; First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles, 1987; Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 1992; Dolan v. City of Tigard, 1994) have established legal constraints on how stringent regulations can be without constituting a “taking” — a governmental restriction for which property owners must be compensated. So, if a person were prevented by a local ordinance from building a ridgetop home on a lot purchased for that purpose, that might well be deemed a taking, even if a legitimate public purpose were being served. (It is not clear that this would apply in the same way to land speculators or large developers.) But limitations on the size or height of ridgetop houses, or requirements to pay for site development plans or reforestation might well be upheld without compensation of property owners. Whether or not you agree with the changes proposed by the Planning Commission, it is important to note that it is carrying out its responsiblities under the County’s Comprehensive Plan, “the blueprint for all land use policy in Rappahannock County,” to preserve the scenic beauty of the county. (Virginia, along with about 35 other states, mandates land-use planning by local governments under the “police power” of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.) The plan, which makes more interesting reading than you might suppose, is available at the County Corner in the Rappahnnock Library. No doubt Rappahannock County will come up with its own distinctive resolution, determining in due time whether or not the proposed amendments are acceptable. The public hearing on the amendments on Oct. 15 (7:30 p.m. at the courthouse) could prove to be pivotal, since it will probably result in a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Regardless of the outcome, the members of the commission deserve the appreciation of all citizens in the county for their diligent work under sometimes difficult circumstances. There's a sport out there for everyone I firmly believe that there exists a sport for everyone, from simple walking to the more demanding sports. Physical activity is essential for good health and is a necessary part of a well-rounded school curriculum. Children who are so busy with sports as well as academics don’t have much extra time in their lives to feel bored and/or to look for trouble. Minimally, being a team member boosts self esteem, provides social interaction, develops school/community pride, and teaches many of life’s lessons that are foundations for a health and successful adulthood. I would like to see Rappahannock County achieve athletic excellence at both Rappahannock County Elementary School and Rappahannock County High School. In general, we need to set goals with input from all community members and then develop a master plan, with the help of an expert in the planning field, who sees the forest first and then the trees. Certain team sports already exist within the county, although they are not school sponsored (baseball, Rappahannock Athletic Association and soccer, Rappahannock Soccer League, for example). There exists an enormous volunteer pool of supportive adults. Potentially, these groups (and others) could be woven into the fabric of the master plan in order to complement what the county schools will offer. Currently, there is a need in Rappahannock County to bring together all of the fragmented energy that is currently directed toward athletics. Perhaps this is a role that the education foundation, Headwaters, would fill. Qualified coaches need to be selected to guide our children and they need to be paid for their work. Quality sports facilities need to be built and maintained with care. At minimum, RCES needs to offer sports programs at a middle school level for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. In addition to offering varsity level programs, RCHS needs to offer sports programs at the junior varsity level for our 9th and 10th graders. The interest in sports certainly exists in this county. Specifically, there is so much interest in cross-country that the team bursts at the seams whenever they need to ride a bus for an away meet. Also, RCHS is giving consideration to altogether dropping our JV soccer team in order to make room for a (much needed) varsity girls soccer team. (An immediate potential solution is that RSL develop a U-16 division in order to incorporate the boys and girls who would feel lost without JV soccer.) At the present time, our children (and adults) are frustrated and depressed because we don’t have the resources necessary or the organized effort to support the expressed levels of interest in sports. Our facilities don’t inspire pride. It’s time to come through for our county’s girls and boys and all it takes is a short phone call to your school board representative: Hampton District, Bryant Lee, 675-3178; Jackson District, Ronald Makela, 9375718; Piedmont District, Dennis Wingfield, 987-8979; Stonewall Hawthorne District, John Tole, 937-5850; Wakefield District, Rosa Crocker, 636-6854. Your individual opinion can make a huge difference here! Please call your local school board member today and vote for athletic excellence in Rappahannock County. LORINDA BOSCH Huntly ££ Month of ■og ramming!* emote Control! 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SPORTS ‘Big Daddy* makes pit stop in Rappahannock By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, nationally known drag-car racer, drove into Sperryville in his rebuilt 1936 Ford hot rod on Sept. 23. His wife, Patricia, accompanied him on this trip to visit their daughter, Donna Perry, recently hired by Faith Mountain Co. as a control buyer. The car was a replica of the hot rod that he owned when he and his wife married in 1953. Garlits raced and turned over his original ‘36 Ford, but he assembled a second from parts found in different states. In the 1950s it was stateof-the-art in drag racing, he r said and because of that the car will eventually go into the Garlits’ Classic Car Museum and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in Ocala, Fla. The facility houses an eclectic collection of more than 200 cars and hot rods including cars Garlits raced, ones that were made famous by other champions of the sport, as well as Dwight Eisenhower’s personal 1956 Chrysler and a 1917 Locomobile. Garlits raced cars from 1945 to 1992, from 1992-1995 he owned several race cars and now he is a television commentator with ESPN, where he is known professionally as “Big Daddy” Garlits. He talks about cars of special interest on racing shows and has also written several books on the subject. In addition, he writes an automotive advice column. He built and raced 34 custom dragsters with a top speed of 287.81 mph. Garlits has raced over 5,000 runs down the quarter mile with speeds over 200 mph. For that, he held the National Hot Rod Association’s Official World Record at 271.08 mph. He has won 144 national and 17 world championships and along the way has earned more than $6 million in race earnings. The most , exciting race he was in was on the flight deck Team ‘97 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/JAN LAVALLEY The Rappahannock Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team for 1997 recently got together for a team photo. From left front, Berkley Hobson and Kyla Andreoni; from left middle, Kelly Atkins, Amy Clinedinst, Candice Dennis, Ashley McNeely and Michele Woodard; from left back, Team Manager Nicole McNeely, Betsy Welk, Lori Schwertferger, Amanda Weakley, Amber Welch, Sonja Anderson, Kate Wilson and Coach Rhonda Jenkins. "Instead of a bunch of nannies telling us how to keep our air and our water clean, we, as Virginians, ought to be trusted ourselves rather than forcing more regulations on the people" ■Address to a Christian Coalition Political Training Seminar, <S/9/97 You can't trust corporations to control their own pollution and you can't trust their friend, JayKatzen! ELECTA DELEGATE YOU CAN TRUST... PO. Box 208, Marshall VA 20116. (540)349-8797 Authorized bx Paul J Asciolla of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington, in a publicity shoot, he said. Swamp Rat 30, a car that won Garlits a 1986 national championship by reaching 270 mph in a quarter of a mile, is on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. It is in the Dupont exhibit of modern materials on the first floor of the museum. The car deserves to be in the exhibit because it is made with over 60 different materials, he said. The Garlits planned to continue their trip to Maryland and Pennsylvania where they are tracing Garlits German ancestry in county records. Donald Cline, facilities coordinator at Faith Mountain, showed them the distribution center and the receiving warehouse. The tour was followed by lunch at the Appetite Repair Shop in Sperryville, where Perry said her father spent more time looking at the decor than eating. Perry recently graduated from Clinch Valley College, in Wise County, an extension of the University of Virginia. She said she researched the Faith Mountain Store as a case study in a class and waspleased to be hired. She said the company is a friendly, place to work and she is receiving a year of training. Perry lives in Warrenton with her two children — daughter* Sarah, 3 and son, Rodney, 8 and husband, Tim, an engineer. , -/ Rappahannock News Staff Photo/MARY BETH MARTIN SPECIAL VISIT: ‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits,center,nationally known drag-car racer, and his wife, Patricia, left, visited their daughter, Donna Perry, right, recently hired by Faith Mountain Co. Baseball winning streak continues By Hodge Miller Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Rappahannock’s Minor League baseball winning season continued this past weekend. Rappahannock won both games of a double-header Oct. 4 to move their record to 6-0. Rappahannock beat Warrenton team No. 2 10-4 in the first game and 16-4 in the second game. Rappahannock had another week of good pitching per formances from Jacob Dodson, Alex Sharp, Jason Jenkins and Will Miller. Dodson and Sharp pitched the first game. Dodson struck out seven batters in three innings while giving up four hits and three runs. Sharp pitched the final two innings striking out two while giving up two hits and one run. Sharp and Karl Thornhill lead the offensive attack for Rappahannock collecting two Open House f?cxhc58lt Foxcroft Road (Ri. 626), Middlebmg. VA 20118 Sunday, October 12, 1997 • 2:00-4:00 p.m. Come check out Foxcroft School Foxcroft is a girls lxwrding/day school grades 9-12. All prospective boarding and day students are invitedto cotne tour the campus and meet our faculty and the Admission Staff. For wore information and directions, please ccdl the Admission Office at (540) 687-5555 or (800) 858-2364 Or maybe it’s not. As many as one in eight teenagers suffer from clinical depression. Occasional “blues" are a normal part ol growing up, but don’t shrug off the following warning signs as simple “kid stuff:” ■ Thoughts of suicide ■ Changes in sleep habits ■ Sudden weight loss/gain ■ Increased isolation ■ Severe mood swings ■ Persistent sadness ■ Loss of interest in activities ■ Alcohol/drug abuse If you re concerned about changes in your child’s behavior, Hurst House, an adolescent treatment program offered through Winchester Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Services, can help you find solutions. Incorporating individual, group and family therapy, our team of experts can help you and your child get back on track. Behavioral Health Services Call Crisis Care at: 722-8152 (800) 786-2673 Winchester Area Toll Free Free, Confidential 24-Hour Winchester Assessment & Referral Service w Medical Center V»i lev MmMi System hits each. Thornhill had a dou*ble and a single. Sharp had two singles. Timmi£ Clanagan, Dodson, Jenkins*, and Ben Hahn had one hit each. Rappahannock was down 3-0 at the end of two innings!, but hung tough and got their bats going to turn the game around. Rappahannock camp out flat for the early game but seemed to warm up with the temperature. Jenkins started on thfe mound in the second game an<jl totally shut down Warrenton’^ team. He pitched three innings striking out six whilfc not giving up a hit. Milled pitched the final inning striding out one while giving up four runs and two hits and twp walks. j James Henze lead thp offensive attack for Rappahannock with two singles. Hahn, Jenkins, Nicfc Raiford, Sharp and Thornhill had one hit each. i Rappahannock’s nexjt game is Oct. 11 againsit Morrisville at E.M. Bradle^ Elementary School ip Warrenton. 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Celebrating National 4-H Week Four-H offers kids many activities By Hazel Zinn- Day Extension Agent Rappahannock County 4-H offers many different activities for children ages five to 19. Cloverbuds are non-competitive and are between the ages of five to eight. The Afterschool Cloverbud Club for 4-Her’s five to eight years of age, meets once a month at the Extension office under the volunteer leadership of Rachel Bechtold. Bechtold brings enthusiasm and experience in early childhood education to every meeting, and the Cloverbuds have a great time creating arts and crafts projects. Junior 4-Her’s are competitive and are between the ages of nine and 12. One afterschool Junior 4-H club is the 4H Cooking and Crafts Club under the leadership of Judi Burke. Burke has a lifetime of cooking experience and working with 4-Her’s. Another afterschool Junior 4-H club is the 4-H Junior Garden Club which meets every fourth Tuesday, usually at the Extension office, under the volunteer leadership of Carolyn Emerick and Sally Havstad. Both of these very energetic leaders have experience in gardening and dealing with children. The 4-H Livestock Club is the oldest established club in Rappahannock County and always represents the county highly on the county, district and state levels. The 4-Her’s in this club are very dedicated to their projects. Volunteer leaders are Randall Updike, Toni Updike, Jim Massie and Brooke Miller. These leaders bring many years of 4-H experience and involvement to the 4-H livestock program. The Amissville 4-H Club has been around for years meeting in the evenings in Amissville under the volunteer leadership of Jennifer Gray. Gray is very active in the Rappahannock County 4H program, from leading her own community club to being an arts and crafts instructor at 4-H Junior Overnight Camp. The 4-H Water Monitoring Project meets every third Saturday, usually at the Extension office, under the leadership of Hunt Harris. Ages of the 4-Her’s are between nine and 19 years. Harris has pulled together many other concerned citizens and groups in Rappahannock County, along with the 4-H program, to monitor the county’s streams. What 4-H Means “Four-H means cooperation, fun, learning new things and meeting new people.” Ann-Ashleigh Lamma, 10-years-old “Four-H is a special activity that anyone and everyone can become a part of and enjoy. ” Caitlin McCarthy, 9-years-old “In 4-h we do projects. We sing songs. We go to camp. And, we have fun.” ‘ Jesse Palmer, 8-years-old —^ “Four-H means: Working together by using our hands to , help others, using our head to think of other ways to help, by helping others with their health and our hearts by loving each other.” ■ Devin Day, 9-years-old Congratulations 4-H’ers The Church Mouse (SperryviUe Judy and John Tweel Congratulations • 4-H'ers SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM 987-8235 PARKWAY GIFT SHOP 987-8144 ■Gifts-Souvenirs-Furniture U.S. Rt. 211 West of l Sperryville, VA 22740 Weara Proud of youafl! Settles Grocery and Garage Flint Hill, Virginia 675-3252 We Are Proud to Support 4-H THE COUNTRY CAFE Fine Dining At Its Best! Main Street Washington, Virginia 675-1066 We are proud to support 4-H? T.G. TAYLOR Construction, LLC Custom Home Building The Commitment is Total! 540-987-8043 Congratulations!! Rappahannock 4-H’ers Hwy. Rl 211,1 mile west of Post Office, Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Samrday 9 ajm. - 5 p.m. John & IjommuEarty, owners & operators The 4-H Tally Ho Horse and Pony Club usually meets once a month under the volunteer leadership of Diana Corbin. Corbin has a lot of experience with horses and helping children (since she has five 4-Her’s of her own). Ages for this club are nine to 19 years of age. The newly formed 4-H Performing Arts Club meets afterschool once a month at the Extension office under the volunteer leadership of Evelyn Oyster and Mary Wagoner. These volunteer leaders bring a lifetime of knowledge of the performing arts from their college studies. Both ladies enjoy working with children. Ages for this club are nine to 14 years. The newly formed 4-H Dog Club will be a bi-monthly club learning how to raise, care for, and show dogs in the 4-H program. Project books will also be a part of the meetings. 4-H also offers a Lone Star Program for 4-Her’s to complete projects at home on their own time under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or another 4-H leader. The Lone Star program is for 4-Her’s ages nine to 19 years. For more information, call the Extension office at 675-3619. Four-H is more than just monthly club meetings. Other 4-H activities include summer camps, 4-H State Congress at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Culpeper-MadisonRappahannock Farm Show, 4H Share-the-Fun Presentation Contest and many more activities. The 4-H program is always in need of adult volunteer leaders. If you are interested in being involved in a very rewarding program, give us a call. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, call 675-3619 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, two weeks prior to the event. NEW DOG CLUB: The newly formed Rappahannock County Dog Club had their first meeting of the new year in September. A special program was given by Lisa Reid of the Rappahannock County Animal Welfare League on dog care. Reid spoke to the 4-Her’s on the importance of nutrition, regular veterinary checkups, vaccinations and general dog care. The 4-Her’s said they appreciated the time she took to share her knowledge. The club also elected officers. They are: Anne-Ashleigh Lamma, president; Allison Antony, vice president; Devin Day, secretary; and Noel Johns; reporter. Photos Courtesy of HAZEL ZINN-DAY REALLY COOKING: Above, Derek Jordan makes an omelet. The Child Care and Learning Center had a summer 4-H workshop on The Incredible Edible Egg. Approximately 45 children learned different facts about the egg. Each child made an omelet adding different items such as cheese, onions, green peppers and even salsa. It was a learning experience. If you are interested in 4-H programs, call the Extension office at 675-3619. 1997-98 4-H Day Camp registration policy new New registration policies are now in effect for the 1998 4-H Day Camp. They are as follows: Any active 4-H member enrolled between September 1997 and January 1998, who is between the ages of six to 12 years of age and is interested in attending 4H Day Camp, will be immediately placed on the registration list for the 1998 4-H Day Camp. Open registration will begin May 1, 1998 if any openings exist after active 4-H members and children of instructors are placed in the camp enrollment. 4-H Day Camp also allows 10 spaces for children of need. If not filled, they will be available to the public. The 4-H Day Camp is primarily for 4-Her’s who work hard all year to have the opportunity to attend 4-H camp. The change in policy will encourage new members to enroll and actively participate in Rappahannock County 4H ^programs and will reward active 4-H members. Happy National 4-H Week to all Rappahannock 4-H’ers PULLEN’S ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified New & Old Work Pump Installation Free Estimates on New Work 540-675-3249 We are proud to support 4-H Laurel Mills Store (540) 987-3015 Mary Frances Fannon Proprietor Congratulations to 4-H’ers! BALDWIN'S GROCERY Washington, VA 675-3383 Best Wishes 4-H'ers Rappahannock National Bank 540-675-3519 Washington, Virginia 22747 We Are Proud Of Our 4-H'ers RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC. Seeds • Feeds • Fertilizers Tools • Paints • Appliances and Much More Sperryville, Virginia 987-8555 Congratulations 4-irers Sperryville Comer Store Meats and Groceries Randolph, Dorothy & Pam Clater Sperryville, Virginia 987-8185 to all Rappahannock 4-H'ers from the staff at SAM SNEAD 437-A South Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-9808 or (9 1-800-292-3548 g. CONGRATULATIONS Rappahannock 4-H’ era HACKLEY’S STORE A family tradition since 1934 Ronald W. Makela Janet H. Makela P.O. Box 92, Amissville, VA 20106 (540) 937-5373 Congratulations Rapphannock 4-H'ers! Best Wishes For The Coming Year Rappahannock News 540-675-3338 Our sincere best wishes to all of Rappahannock’s 4'H’ers Sperryville Antique Market & Sperryville Storage Company 540-987-8050 or 540-987-8180 Congratulations n to all Rappahannock 4-H’ers Rappahannock Sheriff Gaiy T. Settle and Staff

Experts From Page A1 first few years and increasing benefits in the fourth and fifth years,” Holsworth said. “The largest benefit will come in the fifth year after Gilmore, if elected, is out of office. So the bill would be extended to another governor,” he said. Beyer’s proposal would provide more tax relief to recipients in the first year but less relief over the course of time, Holsworth said. The cost Beyer’s campaign says his plan would cost about $202 million a year in state revenues, or about $808 million during his term. » Gilmore’s campaign estimates the cost of his phased-in program at about $1 billion during his term and $620 million annually thereafter. . But state associations representing the cities, counties and towns in Virginia say the annual cost of fully implementing Gilmore’s plan could be twice that expensive. i Betty Long, the director of fiscal policy for the Virginia Municipal League, said that between 1986 and 1996, ^Statewide personal property J&x revenues grew each year “by an average of 9 percent. If that level of growth continues as expected with the increasing number and value of vehicles, the annual cost of fully implementing Gilmore’s tax relief would be more than $1.3 billion, she said. “The sum of the program in the first five years is almost ' $2.9 billion. These are funds that will not be available to address other state priorities,” Long said. “Putting this much of their personal property revenue at risk is unacceptable to local governments.” James D. Campbell, executive director of the Virginia Association of Counties, agreed. “The personal property tax is the second biggest source of revenue for localities. It accounts for 16 percent of local revenues generated by county governments across the state.” In September, the two ^associations teamed up to produce a brochure entitled “What You Should Know About the Personal Property ►'Tax.” It asks the question, “Can the state really afford personal property tax relief?” And it provides several answers, among them: “The state has collected less in revenue than it has spent for services in the 1990s. It has filled this gap by relying on lottery proceeds and onetime sources of revenue such as debt financing, the sale of assets, deferral of tax breaks and payments from Trigon’s (Blue Cross/Blue Shield) conversion to a stock company. It becomes harder every year to continue paying for the state’s current services.” Thousands of the brochures have been sent to the associations’ members and are being made available to other organizations on request, Campbell said. He admits that he has come under political fire for the late timing of the project, as well as for its thrust. But he insists that the associations are attacking the tax proposals, not the candidates. “We are not attacking the candidate Gilmore. We are attacking a scheme to take the power of the local personal property tax out of local government officials’ hands. It’s a long-standing position.” The associations also oppose Beyer’s proposal, because it too would use an extensive amount of state revenues. “The fact is the General Assembly and the governor did offer tax relief in 1990. They passed an exemption of non-prescription drugs from the sales tax. “But the General Assembly has not yet found the $16 million to fund that tax relief, so it has never been implemented. Where are they going to find $1 billion to replace the personal property tax?” Constitutional question Legal opinion is divided over whether Gilmore’s proposal would require an amendment to the state constitution. Since 1928, that document has given localities the power to tax both personal property and real estate. “He keeps saying he’s going to do away with the personal property tax on cars,” said C. Flippo Hicks, legal counsel for the Virginia Association of Counties. “If he’s going to do away with it, I think he has to have a constitutional amendment. “But if he says just send your bills to me, and if I don’t pay, you have to pay, then that is not an exemption, and it would not take a constitutional amendment.” Sen. Mark Earley of Chesapeake, the Republican nominee for attorney general, said Gilmore’s tax plan would not require an amendment. Though Gilmore’s budget projections backing up his tax relief plan appear optimistic, the proposal has been “well thought through,” Earley said. “Four years ago, when Gov. Allen was running and proposing to abolish parole, a lot of people were saying it couldn’t be done and if it was, it couldn’t be paid for,” he said. “The fact is the Allen/Gilmore administration has a proven track record of fulfilling their promises. Jim Gilmore’s proposal to eliminate the tax on cars and trucks, I think, is very carefully thought out in that it is predicated on economic growth in our revenues that will hold localities harmless.” Political realities Legal and financial questions aside, both proposals also must pass muster with the 140 members of the Virginia General Assembly. For it is they, not Virginia’s new governor, who will determine whether local taxpayers get some relief. “Each of these plans wquld face formidable obstacles in the General Assembly, particularly if the Democrats retain control of the House of Delegates,” Holsworth said. “House Majority Leader Dick Cranwell already said Gilmore’s plan would be dead on arrival, and he said Beyer’s might have to be left in the parking lot.” Many legislators are skeptical about the economic assumptions embodied in both plans, but there’s one thing that could overcome that skepticism, he said. “The passage of these plans would be enhanced by a fairly substantial margin of victory by one or the other candidates. “If Gilmore wins by 10 points, it would appear to be a mandate. If either candidate wins by just one or two points, I think their tax proposals would have tough sledding.” Your Estee Lauder 9-piece gift including two black patent cosmetic bags Worth 50.00. 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ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS MON -SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAV SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS MON -FRI 10-8, SAT 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • I540> 347-1820 • HOURS MON -SAT 10-9; SUN 12-6 Seminar From Page A1 technology utilizes 100 percent of the treated wastewater onsite for irrigation, beautification or fire fighting. Not one drop is ever discharged into streams or rivers, eliminating any need for government pollution control permits. Based on the premise that “wastes should be managed as resources, not disposed of as pollutants, the (CWRR) system Works with nature and time to accomplish what other systems do through mechanical and chemical means,” said Johnson. Aesthetically pleasing and environmentally safe, it consists largely of two aerated treatment cells or lagoons and an aerated storage reservoir. The treated, nutrientrich water may be held in a scenic lake or sprayed onto a nearby irrigation area, returning it naturally to the water table. Johnson estimated that approximately seven acres would be required to install a complete system large enough to accommodate Washington’s current water usage level of 50,000 gallons per day. Placement of the system depends heavily on underlying rock strata and soil qualities. , Operation begins with a communitor, or grinder pump, that reduces incoming solid wastes to pulp and injects them deep into a lined and sealed pond called a treatment cell. There, contained on the bottom of the pond, anaerobic bacteria function as in a septic tank, digesting the raw sewage for 14-40 days. Thirty days is usually sufficient to ensure 100 percent disinfection of the water, making chlorine treatment unnecessary. Organic material is completely broken down into soluable gases and water. Small quantities of inorganic material settle to the bottom of the pond. There is no sludge or “biomass” to be pumped out or otherwise disposed of. The ponds remain completely odor free because raw sewage is never exposed to the open air. A thick layer of heavily aerated water is pumped in above the sewage level, acting like water traps in household sinks and toilets. Beneficial microbes, hostile to disease-causing bacteria, flourish in the oxygenated environment. Years of onsite testing and evaluation have established that, after processing, the water is up to 10 times cleaner than Virginia Health Department swimming standards. While Johnson specifically did not advocate swimming in the scenic pond or storage reservoir, he did say that many communities successfully use “dry hydrants” installed for fire fighting because “the water is much cleaner and safer than typically found in a farm pond.” Charles Tompkins, chairman, and members of the council’s Wastewater Survey Committee arranged this important public forum through the state Health Department and DEQ. All citizens are strongly encouraged to attend. Additional information is available from Kaye Kohler at the town hall, 6753128. Board From Page A1 other options open for reworking the highway in that area that should be looked at. He also said he felt a traffic lffeht would be needed to control the turn lane traffic for the proposed project. Marc Malik, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection said the organization feels a traffic increase of the U.S. 522 corridor would be bad for the county. John Kirchner, of Woodville, said he hoped the board would suspend their decision on the project resolution until the letters survey by VDOT is complete. Bob Moore, VDOT resident engineer, made follow up comments to the board. He said statistics prove an additional turn lane at the intersection would better help traffic flow and help with pedestrian traffic in the area. He said thebe'is no jndfca*5 tion that truck traffic in the area would increase. “VDOT fe§ls it’s a needed improvement and recommends moving ahead with the project," he said. He added that VDOT would work with residents on the design for the project. The board passed the resolution unanimously. In other business: • By unanimous decision, the board voted to match, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 in donated funds to the Rappahannock Athletic Association for the purpose of replacing the equipment lost in the recent fire at Stuart Field. • The board looked at options for a nuisance dog barking ordinance. Many surrounding counties already have noise ordinances. An informational packet including those ordinances was put together by County Attorney Peter Luke. The board decided to leave the matter to right of private remedy for now and look into ways to decrease the noise at the animal shelter, v • Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools, asked the board to approve an additional apprppriation request for the 1997-98 school budget, now that state funds have come in. The board approved the appropriation increase of $296,361.79. They also approved the resolution for sale of TRIGON stock requested by the school board. a • The board approved the ^ request by Belle Meade Bed & * Breakfast to* convert to the ■ country inn category and they approved the application for Belle Meade School. This will allow Belle Meade to expand its day camp operation in the summer to 45 children per session and allow for classes and workshops at a new facility to be constructed on the property. • A resolution of intent from the board to the governor, requesting USDA designation and assistance for crop damage in the county due to the drought, was approved and will be drafted and sent. • The board discussed the increased need for office space for some county offices and will begin planning as to how to better utilize the space available. • Richard Smith and Carson Johnson were approved for new terms on the Water & Sewer Authority. Aaron Roberts was reappointed to the Social Services Board. The board will seek to find a replacement for Cheryl Fairbrother who resigned from the Recreational Facilities Authority. • The board noted the generous donation to the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association by Faith Mountain Company. The donation, $2,500, was made from profits of the sale of “volunteer sun catchers.” The company features a special product each catalog season and a portion of the proceeds are donated to a non-profit organization m the county. • Delegate Jay Katzen answered questions from the board regarding the proposal on personal property tax by Jim Gilmore. The board, always concerned with tax rates in the county, said two things have contributed to the rising tax rate here: the cut in state funding for schools and the rash of unfunded mandates by the state. The county’s budget, minus the school budget, comes from the personal property tax. Katzen said that money would be returned dollar for dollar but the board remained unconvinced. They said down the line if the county needs more money they doubt if Richmond will give it and that would mean raising real estate taxes. Week From Page A1 due to major mechanical problems and old age. Amissville enjoys the largest contingent of volunteers with more than 30 active and 10 auxiliary members. In addition to responding to 6070 fire and rescue calls a month, volunteers organize fund drives, work weekly at bingo games, dances, and dinners, run auctions, provide and attend training sessions, repair and maintain equipment, handle reams of paperwork, and serve as mentors and advisors to the Explorers and other younger members. All the fire and rescue squads in the county are experiencing the same problems as Amissville and Washington. “We’re trying to recruit a wide variety of people,” said Carter. “We need retirees and people who work shiftwork, to help cover during the day, and young people, like the g Explorers, who can get involved and be trained to be the leaders of tomorrow.” To find out how you ran become part of the solution, contact your local volunteer fire department, the County Board of Supervisors, or your district Fire Levy Board representative.

• Neighbors/B2 • Qbituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 October 8, 1997 Tour homes reflect owners’ personalities By Sheila Sweet Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The forty-first annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale, presented by the Episcopal Churchwomen of Bromfield Parish, will be held on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19. The homes selected for this year’s tour offer the visitor an array of both setting and style. Indian Run Farm Lifelong lovers of horses and steeple chasing, Mr. and Mrs. David Semmes came to Rappahannock County to participate in the sport. Over time their attachment to the county grew, particularly when David Semmes became Master of the Old Dominion Hounds. Then, they acquired good land and built a cabin. Their love of horses continues as Indian Run Farm is home to 15 retired or injured horses who are lovingly cared for by the Semmes with the help of a worker who lives on the farm. The original cabin had no water or electricity and once they added those necessities they started the additions. First came a bedroom, bath and deck; second the family room and kitchen. Then with the help of contractor, Greg Foster, they built a whole new wing with two more bedrooms and a bath. Developing the farm has been a family affair. Their son, David, and his friend, Tim Robinson, found a cabin built in 1840 in Danville. It was purchased; each board was marked and moved next to the main house where it was rebuilt and now is a charming guest house. The young men also built the bam. The Semmes’ daughter, Stratton, a landscape architect, designed each section of the gardens. David Semmes is the official hole digger while his wife is planter and weeder. The latest addition is the rose garden near the Japanese tea house by the pool. When one sits on one of the multi-level decks, the view —complete with tea house, gardens, and the horses grazing on the hillside — is simply spectacular. Rabbit Gum The home of Carolyn Tholand Ward is a tiny house RECONSTRUCTED: The log cabin at Indian Run Farm was moved board-by-board from Danville. ' The legendary poet, songwriter and raconteur, Charles John Quarto, will be performing with Paul Reisler of IVapezoid at the Ki Theatre in Washington, Va. at 8 p.m. on Saturday, ! Oct. 11. The performance is part of a songwriting workshop . Quarto and Reisler are teaching. In addition to ‘- their performances, there will be an open mic featuring the work of some of the participants in the workshop. The concert is open to : the public; tickets for the ft event are $7. Quarto is a poet, song4 writer, master teacher and •J spiritual channel healer. His songs have been recorded by The Band, Willie Nelson, Cher, v Waylon Jennings, Jennifer Warnes, Don Williams and | § a host of others. Some of his best known songs include: Geronimo’s m Cadillac, Mama Knows the Highway, and Grapes on the Vine. He’s performed on y the David Frost Show and •r in the Hollywood Bowl. His f performances are completely unique — a brilliant ;£’combination of poetry, f humor and social commen■ tary. For two decades. Paul C- Reisler and Trapezoid have f been at the forefront of acoustic music. The •j Washington Post called them "The finest folk group in America.” The director of the Kerrville Folk Festival, % one of the largest in North < America, said Eeisler*#!^ music is “the most, innova- ; tive, creative, stimulative, refreshingly original music Fve heard.” Trapezoid’s two new ; albums, Remembered Ways fd and Long Time Down This | Road were recently f released on Azure Records. |f Remembered Ways is an album of songs and instrumentals written by M Reisler, that focuses on life 3 in rural America and most J specifically on the moun-|| tains of Virginia and West | Virginia where he has lived g| for the past 25 years. x v* He has recently com- , pleted work on an album of | original instrumentals with | Bob Read of the Bruce Hornsby Band. That album, The Peace of Wild ? Things, will be released l later this year. He’s currently working on a children’s symphony with Tom J Paxton as well as an album of songs with Quarto. The songwriting work-, ‘ shop will be held at Ki % Theatre (which is sponsor-x' j ing the event) on Saturday ’ and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12. |j Call for advance registra- if Uon ..the last workshop was sold out. For more information call 987-3164, f Painting class being offered Watercolorist, corporate designer, illustrator, and art director Richard Thorpe, will conduct a ten week watercolor painting class on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio located in Slate Mills between Culpeper and Sperryville. The class will run from Oct. 17 through Dec. 19. The cost for the 10 week fall session is $180. For information call Carol Vogel (director of the studio) at 547-4817. A supply list and directions will be sent with registration confirmation. with a large history that began in 1798 when James Yates bought the land for six pounds and one shilling. It seems that nothing was built on the land by Yates or by subsequent owners until 1834 when a two classroom building, thought to be part of the old Washington Academy, was established. During the Civil War the building was turned into the local Union Army headquarters and hospital. After the war it became a social center where dances and weekly poker games were held. Perhaps the poker players gave Rabbit Gum its name, maybe as a euphemism for their activities. A gum is a two-compartment trap and because the old schoolhouse had two front doors, it looked just like a gum. Also, there were rabbits in the briar patch on the land and maybe they were trapped there in a gum. No one really knows the origin of the name but it has been Rabbit Gum for many years. However, it is known that it became the town’s first public school in 1871 and that it was remodeled in 1960 when the dining room, kitchen, bath and garage were added. One of the doors was closed and a classroom became two small bedrooms, a hall and bath. Ward fell in love with the diminutive house because, as she says, it has a soul and history and a large garage — a place for putting things. The house is filled with pieces that reflect her European heritage: a 17th Century portrait of an ancesor, a three board game table, a desk where her Swedish grandmother wrote and many more heirlooms. So Ward’s personal history combines with Rappahannock’s in the tiny house called Rabbit Gum. Tour hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Afternoon tea will be served from 2 until 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, and is included in the $10 ticket price. Tickets may be purchased at each of the homes, or at the parish hall of Trinity Episcopal Church. For more information, contact Charlotte Nichols at 675-3500. Photos Courtesy of SEAN KILPATRICK INDIAN RUN FARM: A view of the farm which will be on the tour. The original cabin had no water or electricity. With the help of contractor, Greg Foster, the owners, Mr. and Mrs. David Semmes transformed the home. RABBIT GUM: Circa 1798, the home of Carolyn Tholand Ward is a tiny house with a very large history. COLLECTED TREASURES: The interior of Rabbit Gum is filled with pieces which reflect Ward’s heritage. County students to hear orchestra Approximately 250 Rappahannock County Elementary School students in grades 4, 5 and 6 will travel to Madison County on Monday, Oct. 13 to join children from Madison, Orange and Culpeper schools for a live performance by the Blue Ridge Community Orchestra. The concert will feature “Master Peter’s Puppet Show,” a 20th century chamber opera setting by composer Manuel de Falla based on an episode in Miguel Cervantes’ literary classic, “Don Quixote de la Mancha.” Late last spring, Madison County Public Schools Superintendent Tbm Campbell contacted Rappahannock Superintendent David Gangel about the upcoming event. Gangel in turn called on the Curriculum Enrichment Program to help fund and coordinate this activity for Rappahannock students. CEP, an all volunteer group working cooperatively with the schools, sponsors live professional programs from across the curriculum and is chiefly supported by contributions from parents and the community. While the actual cost of production exceeds $10 per child, schools are being asked to cover only $5 per students. At RCES, participants will be asked for a one-half contribution ($2.50) and curriculum enrichment funds will cover the balance. The Blue Ridge Orchestra chose “Master Peter’s Puppet Show” because the music and poetry are accessible to many ages. Also, the story readily lends itself to staging in schools because of the small size of the setting and the small number of characters. A puppet show is contained within the production featuring knights, kings and ladies, enhancing the operettas appeal to elementary age children. Through this performance, Blue Ridge members hope to introduce this age group to “the full power of musical experience" and perhaps spark some interest in playing orchestral music. RCES fourth grade teacher Amy Saxton said, “I think this is fantastic! Many children, especially in rural areas, have never heard this type of music before. We are really looking forward to going.” For the past two years the Blue Ridge Community Orchestra has specifically sought to “heighten awareness of and participation in music in our area.” Among their initiatives, the BRCO has established a junior orchestra in Madison open to all student musicians at the beginning stages of instrumental study. Additionally, . they hold school concerts and workshops twice each year at the middle school level. This is the first time the orchestra has directed its efforts to elementary school students. In preparation for the opportunity to attend a live performance, participants are being provided background information on the music, literature, history and geography related to the program. Teachers will have access to several children’s versions of the Cervantes story as well as tapes of a public television broadcast based on this same material. Detailed instruction for related student projects, such as puppet-making, are also being circulated. “We really appreciate the CEP presentations,” commented RCES sixth grade teacher* Lilo Wolfe, “They provide a unique opportunity to enhance learning. We are looking forward to working with the learning materials provided in this mini-workshop.” “Master Peter’s Puppet Show” runs only about 40 minutes. Three singers, a puppeteer, a helper and a small group of players representing the village audience will be on stage accompanied by 21 orchestra members. The role of helper will be filled by a student in each school performance. The onstage “audience” will be played by teachers in costume. The operetta is a story-within-astory in which a wandering entertainer, Master Peter, presents a puppet show to a small audience at an inn. In the puppet show, King Charlemagne orders one of his knights, Don Gayferos, to rescue his lady from a tower where she is held by a Moor. Gayferos succeeds and brings the king’s wife to safety with the aid of his companion, Sir Roland. Through his commentary on the deeds of the puppets in the show, Cervantes’ colorful character Don Quixote, who mistakenly believes he is a knight-errant from the Age of Chivalry, reveals his own heartfelt feelings about love and heroism. BRCO mentor players and at least two developing youth musicians will comprise the orchestra. Dr. Anne Kish, artistic director, will conduct. The stage director, David Ostwald, works on both coasts and has directed opera at Wolf TVap, in Hamburg, Brussels and New York, as well as for the San Francisco Opera Company. Kish and Ostwald produced this opera together in France for the summer festival of the Company of Orpheus. For further information on this project, call RCES Assistant Principal Richard Smith at 987-8259. Tb learn more about the CEP call Rosa Crocker at 636-6854

Church at Activities r .....I a Rev. Pendleton to be honored You are invited to join the Scholarship Committee of the W.B.R.B.A. Ministers and Deacons Union on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Free Union Baptist Church, Culpeper, Rev. Calvin Lawrence, Pastor, in a tribute to this year’s honoree, Rev. John R. Pendleton, Pastor of Promise Land Baptist Church in Washington. For more information, contact Nan Butler Roberts or Howard Roberts at 399-9815 or Lillian Aylor at 987-8064. Flint Hill Pentecostal Sunday: Wednesday: Saturday: Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Hymn Sing 7 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Revival at Gid Brown Revival services will be held at Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church Oct. 20-24 at 7:30 each evening. Evangelist Don McCann from Kingsport, Tenn. will be preaching. Special singing will be featured each evening and a nursery will be provided. Gid Brown Pastor John Burke extends an invitation to all to attend. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer II 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Oct. 12 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sperryyille at 11:15 a.m., with communion and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. 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 8:30 a.m, 7:30 p.m. Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Sat. or by appt. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. | Community mourns Nellie Durant Our community is saddened by the passing of Mrs. Nellie Durant, wife of Steve Durant which occurred Thursday morning and she was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper on Sunday. Our great sympathy is extended to Mr. Durant and the family upon their loss. Misses Mary Tharp and Margie Williams were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp in Culpeper. Mr. Tharp returned home on Wednesday following major surgery in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Other visitors on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Boutchyard of Unionville, Owen Cubbage and Ronnie Cubbage. Last weekend Cubmaster Joe Peregory and son Joseph attended the Family Scout Camp Out at Camp Rock Enon near Gore, Va. i Mr. and Mrs. Michael BOSTON By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Ramey of Reva Way are proud of their new granddaughter Ashyln Summer born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ramey of Rapidan. Mrs. Robin Grigsby entertained Mrs. Janet Peregory last Thursday at Hoffs Restaurant in Winchester in observance of her birthday. Speaking of birthdays wishes go out today, Wednesday, to Acey Frye who claims this day and Allison Baker who will observe her day on Friday. We also would like to extend happy wedding anniversary wishes to our most loved executive editor and general manager Mrs. Barbara Wayland and her husband Billy whose day they celebrate on Friday. A very active person with the Windmore for Arts Foundation Mrs. Marilou Schunter was selected for the “Friends and Nieghbors” column last week. The regular monthly meeting of the Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will be held next Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Reva Road. A membership drive for George Washington Carver Alumni Association will be held at George Washington Carver Piedmont Technical School on Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and any graduates in our area are urged and invited to attend. Any member of the Retired Teachers Association of Culpeper living in our area are reminded of the meeting tomorrow, Thursday, beginning at noon at the Culpeper Retirement Community. All retired teachers are invited. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of S£>erryville was a Sunday afternoon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family on Turkey Ridge Road. New Salem Baptist Church held their annual homecoming services on Sunday. All members and friends, of Mt. Lebanon Baptist are urged to attend revival services in progress through tonight, Wednesday at 7:30 with Dr. Dennis Wiles as speaker. Our prayers are with Mr. Sterling Webb who is a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital.' Congratulations to Lucas Hensley Congratulations to Lucas W. Hensley of Boy Scout Troop 196 for being bestowed the Eagle Scout Award, the highest honor in Boy Scouts, on Sept. 21 at a ceremony held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. This 1997 Culpeper County High School graduate chose as his Eagle project the development of a nature area for Pearl Sample Elementary School on the property between Peart Sample and the Baptist Home. He will continue in scouting as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 196. Lucas is the son of Scott and Peggy Hensley and the grandson of Adrian and Jean Hensley, all of Amissville. This is a tribute to a deserving young man and we are very proud of his accomplishments! Amissville Baptist Church is pleased to have Dr. Ted Fuson of Culpeper Baptist By GLENDA GUM Church as the guest speaker for revival services beginning Sunday, Oct. 12. There will be a covered dish dinner in the fellowship hall immediately following the morning worship. Special music will precede Dr. Fuson’s message beginning at 7:15 p.m. each night and a nursery is provided. Everyone is welcome. Ron Bochette’s father remains in critical condition in the Harrisonburg hospital and our prayers are with the Bochette family. Ron, Sally and the boys have gone from one family mishap to another. Sally’s brother recently underwent surgery following a heart attack and is doing well. They are greatly missed by the youth group and their peers in church. Evidently Roger Cordani did not “catch” anything while on an extended vacation so he came home and “caught” double pneumonia! We hope you are back on your feet real soon, Roger. Special thanks to everyone who donated items for the annual Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue auction held Saturday, Oct. 4 and to everyone who made it a success. Your continued support is appreciated. The Rappahannock Athletic Association is in need of donations to assist in rebuilding the structures recently destroyed by fire. Please send your contributions to Rappahannock Athletic Association, P.O. Box 104, Amissville, Va. 20106. Culpepfer County schools will be closed for students Monday, Oct. 13 for Parent/Teacher conferences. Parents should take the time to meet with their child’s teachers whether the child brings home a good or bad interim. This will allow both the teacher and the parent to voice their concerns or share their praise on behalf of the student. Keeping the lines of communication open is the key to your child having a successful school year. Please leave your news in the box at the front of Hackley’s Store before noon bn Sunday and have a great week. Vineyard to celebrate 20th anniversary Oasis Vineyard will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on Oct. 11. Dating back to 1977 when Oasis planted some of the first Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines in the state of Virginia, no one expected such success followed r by a boom in the Virginia Wine Industry. When Oasis started, there were only five wineries in operation in the state of Virginia. Today, over 50 wineries are producing wine in the state of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson would indeed be very proud that his dream is alive and well in Virginia! To celebrate the success of Viticulture and the Internationally acclaimed wines produced by Oasis, The Oasis Winery will host a tented celebration by the vineyard lake side offering heavy hor d’oeu vres, live music, dancing, wine champagne and valet parking on Oct. 11 beginning at 7 p.m. This cost is $50 per person. For guests interested in participating in the celebration, or for more information call 1-800-304-7656. 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Schultz family enjoys weekend Saturday Mr. and Mr. John Schultz motored to Centreville to pick-up their two grandsons Eric and Jason Sengstack for the weekend. Saturday evening they attended the Musical concert at the Washington Theatre. The Schultzs accompanied their grandsons back to their home on Sunday evening. Luncheon guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins on Sunday were Mrs. Dottie Burke of Annandale, Mrs. Sandra McClellan and sons Brandon and Matthew of Manassas, Roger Hawkins of Warrenton, Mr?. Mabel Burke and granddaughter Katie Burke of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Johnathan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins of Fredericksburg and Chris Hawkins of By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Warrenton were Wednesday guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins. The Rappahannock County High School Band Boosters are having a yard and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the high school. Donations of yard sale items and bake goods are needed and will be greatly appreciated. Please bring donations before 10 a.m. Happy birthday to Chris Keyser who will celebrate his day on Saturday, Oct. 11 and to Mrs. Debra Flinchuia of Viewtown on Tuesday, Oct. 14.. Saturday evening Mrs. Edie Falls and chi dren Samantha and Robert of Woodville and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped in Winchester. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Frances Eubank were Ms. Betty Menefee and a friend from Warrenton, Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Boston and Mrs. Mary Smoot and Megan of Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pullen and daughter Christy of Culpeper were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacey. Saturday, Oct. 11 is work day for the Brotherhood of the Washington Baptist Church. Mrs. Addie Keyser joined family and friends Sunday on the Skyline Drive for a picnic with good food and music. Those attending were Donald Keyser of Alexandria, Lenwood and Mary Rutherford of Front Royal, Daniel and Sally Keyser of Sperryville, Jeanette Pullen of Flint Hill, Earl and Laura Wharton of Radient, Robert and Ann Martin, Robby Martin, Samantha Weakley, Jacob and Pam Riley, Buck and Carie Harris, James Smoot, A1 and Betty Woolfrey, Rose, Rich and Chris Jenkins and Les Wood, all of Culpeper. Also attending were Artie and Bonnie La Plante of Winchester, Ron Harrington of Denver, Col. and Russ and Doris Me Manious of Fredericksburg. Please feel free to call me anytime you have news. Flint Hill auxiliary members met The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary met at the fire hall for their October meeting on Monday evening. Those present were Margaret Lee, Mary Frances Bywaters, Mary Curtis, Arland Welch and Jean Lillard. ; Jennifer Foreback was a Friday overnight guest of Nikki Calisto. Curtis and Teresa Vest and -girls, Jamie and Casey of Virginia Beach were Friday afternoon guests of Curtis’ grandmother, Christine Vest. eigh Gomez and children, Emily and Michael of Virginia Beach spent Friday to Sunday By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 —- ; with her grandmother and visited other friends and relatives in the area. Jim Curtis of Linden was a Saturday visitor of his par ents, Jack and Mary Curtis. Harlen and Ann Jones of Frostproof, Fla. who have been spending two weeks with her mother, Alice Brady will return to their home on Saturday. Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard last Wednesday. Shirley Wade of Ashbum visited Mary Hickerson on Thursday and accompanied her mother, Clarice Lillard home after spending a few days with Mrs. Hickerson, and visiting her husband, Charlie Lillard at the Sunny Slop Adult Home. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship services on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Among those from the area who attended a birthday party honoring Logan Vest on his third birthday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vest at Woodville were Christine Vest, Grady and Doris Vest, Mark and Crystal Werner, Jared and Joshua and Allen and Kim Vest and Kirkland. Sperryville Methodist Church plans benefit The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold a yard and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Emma Swindler and Ms. Margaret Bright on U.S. 211. Crafts will also be available. The church will also be 'selling hamburgers and hot dogs. Proceeds will benefit the Sunday School Program. The community was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Anna Belle Swindler who passed away on Saturday. Our condolences to her family. Guests of Mrs. Emma Swindler this past weekend were Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler and Barbara Dawn of Hanover, Pa. and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swindler, Colton and Trent of Carlisle, Pa. Belated birthday wishes go out to my niece Wanda Payne who celebrated her 21st on Saturday, Oct. 4. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Billy and Barbara Wayland who will celebrate W - . By CATHY PULLEN r 987*8740 theirs on Friday, Oct. 10. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. with communion on Sunday, Oct. 12. Pastor Merlin Shorb invites the public. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Nelson Jenkins, all of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Branson Jenkins of Culpeper spent the day in Carlisle, Pa. attending the Fall Carlisle show. L. Vest celebrates birthday Todd and Kim Vest entertained family and friends at a party on Sunday afternoon in honor of the third birthday of •their son Logan. children Charles and Elizabeth were guests on Friday. Phillip and Jacque Daczewitz of York, Pa. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz. Mrs. Gladys Dulaney of Luray and Lyle, Mindy and Grade Alexandra were Sunday afternoon visitors. r Viewtown news notes Ms. Robin Dodson of Culpeper and Mrs. Christine Dodson of Rixeyville were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson and family. Belated birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Helen Edwards who celebrated her day on Monday, Oct. 6. Birthday wishes are extended to Betty Hitt of Castleton on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Glenn Hitt Jr. on Friday, Oct. 10. The Rappahannock Band Boosters are in need of donations for their yard sale that is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Rappahannock County High School. Call John Wiese at 937-3249 with your donation. Anyone with news for the Viewtown column is encouraged to call. ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 ABERDEEN •• BARNS ; Wednesday Night P^me Mb $11.95 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, A Ar Potato & Onion Rings JpXU* J3 By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 giliii ■ ■ ISil ■ ■ ■ Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest Entertained at a cookout on Saturday afternoon. % Guests were Mr. and Mrs. •Willis Boutchyard and granddaughters Kristina and ^Lindsey Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. •Donnie Shields and daughter ’Windsor, all of Fredericksburg, •Ur. and Mrs. Tbdd Vest, Ashley *4nd Logan Vest and Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Whorton. • * Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sykes of •Culpeper were Sunday after, !noon guests of Mrs. Audra ^Crawford. Ray Crawford and U22333 Warren Memorial Hospital ValleyHealthSystem Welcomes Anthony M. Toth, D.O. Board-Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist New Patients Accepted 1077 North Shenandoah Avenue, Suite B, Front Royal, VA Call 635-4043 to schedule an appointment Upcoming Events Yard, bake sale at RCHS The Rappahannock Band Boosters will have a yard sale and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Rappahannock County High School. Any items or donations will be greatly appreciated. Call Cecile Scott at 727-0539, Dave or Grace Gillis at 987-8817 or John Wiese at 937-9909 for more information. Potluck dinner scheduled The Mother’s Coop and children’s playgroup will host their annual Fall potluck dinner at the Rappahannock Park on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. Families and friends welcome and encouraged. Please bring a covered dish and beverage. For information call Brenda Van Ness at 987-9527 or Mindy Alexander at 987-3125. 4-H Achievement Night set The Rappahannock 4-H Achievement Night program will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School cafeteria on Friday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. starting with a pot luck dinner. The 4-H Achievement program recognizes 4-Her’s for their accomplishments throughout the past year. If you are a person with a disability and desire any Asciolla devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, call 675-3619 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, two weeks prior to the event. Healing Arts activities Weekly life enrichment series will continue Oct. 9 with Learn Simple Herbal Remedies to help prevent winter colds and flue by Kathleen Maier, PA, AGH from 7 to 9 p.m. On Oct. 16, Enjoying Your Stepfamily will be the topic will Bertha Scholten, M.Ed., LPC, NCC. A workshop, The Sacredness of Touch will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Sharyn Nicholson and Karen Loving. Sharyn Nicholson and experienced practitioners will offer short, gentle therapeutic sessions for kids, the first Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. All events will be held at Rappahannock Healing Arts Center and information may be obtained by 987-7204. Open house set The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will have open house from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12 to celebrate Fire Prevention week. For more information call Sheila Scott at 937-4357. NSDAR members to meet The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Madison United Methodist Church in Madison. The guest for the afternoon will be “Tissy” Walker who will speak about the VonTrapp family. Beekeepers to meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its October meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the corner of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will be: preparations for Late Fall and Winter, disease control, feeding, etc. For further information contact Ann Harman at 364-4660. Mother's Coop, play group to meet The Mother’s Coop and Children’s Play group continues to meet every Thursday morning at the Rappahannock County Park from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. All are welcome! For information call Brenda VanNess at 987-9527. House tour planned The annual Rappahannock House Tour sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church will be held Oct. 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 5p.m. on Sunday. Once again, there will be three houses on tour, a tea and the famous dried flower sale. For additional information call Charlotte Nichols at 675-3500 or Louise Eastham at 675-3550. Flu clinics scheduled The following dates and hours have been scheduled for flu clinics at the Rappahannock County Health Department: 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 15; 8:30-11 a.m. on Oct. 20; 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 23 and 8:30-11 a.m. on Oct. 28. Quarterly meeting set Rappahannock-Rapidan Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Oct. 21 at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. The meeting will convene at 1 p.m. The public is invited. Individuals needing special accommodations should contact the coordinator at 1-800-410-1476. Halloween celebration set The Northern Virginia 4-H Education Center in Front Royal invites you to a Halloween celebration of fun, costumes, treats, and spooky excitement on Friday, Oct. 31, at the 4-H Center from 6 to 10 p.m. Children 7-12 years and their parents will enjoy trick-or-treating in our haunted stables, participating in carnival games, and touring the facility on our haunted hayride. Prizes will be given for the best and most original costumes and food will be available for purchase throughout the entire evening. Cost is only $4 per person for this safe and fun-filled alternative on Halloween night. For information contact the 4-H Center at 635-7171. Drive-through clinic set Warren Memorial Hospital will offer drive-through flu vaccine clinics in October to help make it easier for commuters and other workers to protect themselves for this year’s flu season. An early-morning flu shot clinic will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 8 a.m. Evening clinics are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16, and Monday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost of the vaccine is $10. All flu vaccine clinics will take place under the canopy at the hospital’s south entrance, which faces Ninth Street. Vehicles must enter the south parking lot via Ninth Street (not Shenandoah Avenue) and will be directed around the parking lot to the canopy entrance area. Those wishing to receive flu shots are asked to wear short-sleeved shirts. Ragged Mountain activities Oct. 11, hike to Headwater of the Rappahannock River with Ragged Mountain Resource Center, meet at Mountainside Market at 9:00 a.m., return by mid-afternoon. Oct. 12, “From the Blue Ridge to the Bay — Everything Connects with Water” benefit concert for Water Education programs in Rappahannock at Oldway Art Center in Sperryville from 2 p.m. until dark. On Oct. 16, Full moon hike of Old Rag Mountain and on Oct. 18 Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network meeting at the Rappahannock Extension Office from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Oct. 24, slide show/discussion on Pfiesteria piscicida microbe with Richard Lacouture at the Rappahannock Library at 7 p.m. For information call 987-3366.

Sweet potatoes are abundant and a Fall favorite October is the time of the year when sweet potatoes are abundant either from your garden or the grocery store. A versatile vegetable, they , can be eaten raw, baked, mashed, candied, souffled or used to bake breads and muffins. One medium sweet potato provides a full day’s supply of vitamin A for only 135 calories. Of course, we know the good stuff like brown sugar, butter, margarine, etc. adds | . the calories and fat. When selecting sweet potash toes look for smooth, plump f potatoes that are clean, dry £ and uniform in shape. Size and variety are a matter of . personal preference. In my opinion nothing is better than baked sweet potatoes and oh so easy. Scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly with a brush. Pat dry. If desired, for soft skins, rub with shortening, margarine, or butter; prick potatoes with a fork. If desired, skip rubbing potatoes, just prick and wrap each in foil. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 40 to 60 minutes or until tender. Serve plain or with Recipe Corner it By Barbara Wayland your favorite topping. Sweet potatoes can also be microwaved or grilled. Raw sweet potatoes can be peeled and cut into strips and eaten. Serve with other vegetables on a vegetable tray with dip. Virginia apples also team up deliciously with sweet potatoes. The following recipe was supplied by the Virginia Apple Growers Association. Golden Apples and Yams 2 large yams or sweet potatoes 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and sliced crosswise into rings 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake yams 50 minutes or until soft but still retain shape. (This can also be done in microwave.) Cool yams until they can be handled. Reduce oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice yams crosswise. In shallow one quart baking dish, alternate apple rings and yam slices, overlapping their edges slightly. In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and cloves; stir in orange juice and blend. Heat orange juice mixture, stirring, until thickened; pour over apples and yams. Top casserole with nuts and bake 20 minutes or until apples and yams are tender. Serve immediately. Makes six servings. The following are sweet potato recipes from Rappahannock cooks. Sweet Potato Supreme 4 medium raw sweet potatoes, peel and cut on diagonal 1 eight ounce can crushed pineapple Arrange 1/2 of slices in baking dish. Cover with pineapple. Then add remaining slices. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup heavy cream over all. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown. Arlene Frye Sperryville Sweet Potato Casserole 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup melted margarine Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup melted margarine Cream potatoes, add sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk and margarine. Mix well. Pour into 9x13 dish. Topping: Mix brown sugar and flour, add melted margarine and pecans. Mix well. Spread over potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 10-12. Linnie Cummings Flint Hill Sweet Potato Souffle 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup milk Topping: 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, butter and milk. For topping combine brown sugar, butter, flour, pecans and add to sweet potato mixture. Bake until brown. Pat Giles Washington Normans have daughter, sister Randy and Angie Norman of Chester Gap along with their two children, Randi Lynne, four and Dylan, two are proud to announce the birth of their newest addition, Katrina Renee, “Katie”. Katie was born Sept. 12 in the Winchester Medical Center. She weighed seven pounds and five ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Brenda Jenkins of Chester Gap and David Jenkins of Pennsylvania. Maternal greatgrandparents are Albert Cameron of Chester Gap and Dorothy Andrews of Front Royal. Paternal grandparents are Nick and Lillian Norman of Castleton. Paternal greatgrandparents are Mike and Lizzie Grigsby, also of Castleton. Mother and baby returned home on the 14th. Columbus Day Outerwear SALE Now Thru Mon day Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! I Up to 20% off CHILDREN'S WINTER OUTERWEAR. Choose from parkas, ski, anoraks and dress coats in infant, toddler, boys' 4-20 and girls' 4-16 sizes. Ext Inch's lit»ht\\ eights and licensed outerwear. Up to 30% off MEN'S OUTERWEAR. Save 25-30% on men's fall and winter coats and jackets. Choose from assorted cloth fabrics and styles, including year-round zipouts. Orig. 60.00- 135.00, Sale 44.99-99.99 25% off MEN'S LEATHER OUTERWEAR. Choose.from assorted styles in jacket or 3/4 lengths. Orig. 135.00- 200.00, Sale 99.99-149.99 25% off ENTIRE STOCK OF LADIES' OUTERWEAR. Save on a selection of styles in wool, microfiber, leather, berber and more in short and long lengths. Orig. 39.99-189.00, Sale 29.99-139,99 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

Obituaries M. O’Shaughnessy Civil servant Richard “Mike” E. O’Shaughnessy (USAF, Ret.), 68, of Amissville, died on Sept. 30. Mr. O’Shaughnessy was bom on March 23, 1929 to the late George and Constance O’Shaughnessy in Evanston, 111. He was a 1947 graduate of St. Bede Academy in Peru, 111. and retired as Senior Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force in 1969. He enjoyed a successful career as a civil servant working in the Washington, D.C. area. He was a devout parishioner of Precious Blood Catholic Church, in Culpeper and was Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. O’Shaughnessy was most happy when he was at home on his “Gentleman’s Farm” in rural Virginia surrounded by family, friends and a hot barbecue grill. His autumn years were joyous and loving. Mr. O’Shaughnessy is survived by his wife of 44 years Mary M. O’Shaughnessy of Amissville; two sons Richard E. O’Shaughnessy Jr. of Rockville, Md., and Timothy O’Shaughnessy of Virginia Beach and a daughter Leslie Bremigan of Amissville; grandchildren Mary C., Dawn and Robbie Bremigan, Patrick and Kevin O’Shaughnessy and Katie ' Lynn O’Shaughnessy and great-grandson Jordan Meadows. A mass ol Christian burial was held on Friday, Oct. 3, at Precious Blood Catholic Church with Rev. Leo Zonneveld officiating. Interment was held at Culpeper National Cemetery with military honors. Found and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cecil Turner UPS employee Cecil Lane Turner, 26, of Front Royal, died on Monday, Sept. 29, at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. He was employed by United Parcel Service. Survivors include his mother Rose Turner of Front Royal; his father Haywood Turner of Washington; one son Michael; one daughter Jasmine; one sister Melissa Turner of Front Royal; two brothers John Turner of Front Royal and Christopher Turner of Washington; a special and loving fiancee Jaki Cain of Middletown; his step-mother Janice Turner; his grandparents Sidney and Thomas Glasker, James Turner, Robbie and Annie Clanagan; one nephew Marcus Turner; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville on Saturday, Oct. 4, with the Rev. Henry Townes of Culpeper officiating. Interment was in Macedonia Flint Hill Cemetery in Flint Hill. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Anna B. Swindler Lifelong resident Anna Belle Swindler, affectionately known as “Boo Boo”, 93, of Sperryville, died on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Culpeper Health Care Center. Mrs. Swindler was bom on May 24, 1904 in Sperryville to the late James A. Estes and Ella Hyde Estes. Mrs. Swindler was a lifelong resident of Sperryville and a member of the Sperryville United Methodist Church. She lived with her sister Emma . who also was her care giver. Mrs. Swindler is survived by two sisters; Emma Estes Swindler and Margaret Estes Devers both of Sperryville, and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Mrs. Swindler was preceded in death by her husband .Roy Albert Swindler, a sister May Estes Taylor and four brothers Abbie Estes, Charles Estes, Edward Este§ and Robert Estes. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 6 at Found and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Interment followed in Sperryville Cemetery. Pallbearers were James E. Swindler II, Michael Lee Swindler, Tony Wayland, Greg Wayland, Buddy Devers and Ken Estes. Found and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Nellie Durant Born in Madison Nellie J. Durant, 54, of Boston, died on Thursday, Oct. 2 at her residence. Mrs. Durant was born in Madison on July 4, 1943. Sh§ is survived by her husband Steven L. Durant of Boston; three daughters Teresa Fair, Lisa Whined and Melissa Durant, all of Boston and one son Travis Meadows of Madison. Graveside service were held on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Sandy Martin officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. Found and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Hubert Jeffries Born in Washington Hubert H. “JefF Jeffries, 70, of Millwood, died CLORErGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Saturday, Oct. 4 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Charles Town, W.Va. by the Rev. J. Sherman Mason. Burial was in Myerstown Cemetery in Myerstown, W.Va. Mr. Jeffries was bom April 4, 1927, in Washington son of the late Howard and Mary Campbell Jeffries. He retired from Double Day Company of Berryville and was a member and trustee of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Charles Town. He was a member of Kings and Queens Club. Surviving are his wife Janet Robinson Jeffries; a son Leon Rector of Front Royal; a foster daughter Sandra Rodney of Winchester; a stepdaughter Elizabeth Jones of Ranson, W.Va.; a.sister Lilian Green of Luray; two brother Wilson Jeffries of Front Royal and Morris Jeffries of Luray and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Willie Harris, Theodore Harrison, David Jeffries Jr., Robert Green, Reggie Green and James Green. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 305 South Charles Street, Charles Town, W.Va. 25414. Lloyd Herr Logistics coordinator Lloyd (Buck) W. Herr Jr., 59, of Lhok Seumawe (PT Arun) Indonesia, died Sept. 26 in a Garuda air bus crash near Medan, Indonesia. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Fred Gross Funeral ^WozcL by Randy Minter PERCHANCE TO DREAM Perhaps the closest we can come to a clear understanding of death is through closer scrutiny of sleep and dreaming. Both sleep and death involve a flight of the unconscious from the body, while dreaming may offer some insight as to what we might expect to encounter after having done so. Consider the words of Rollo May in "Man's Search for Himself', "All through the ages...people have regarded their dreams as sources of wisdom, guidance and insight. But most of us today think of our dreams as odd episodes, as foreign as some strange ceremonial dance in Tibet. This results in the cutting off of an exceedingly great and significant portion of the self. We are no longer able to use much of the wisdom and power of the unconscious." Dreams can bring comfort or worry, but they can also serve as guides as to what concerns us and therefore what might need attention. We can learn from our dreams, whether they are waking ones in which we plan the future or night visitors which tell us what needs attention. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, Warrenton, we're here to help in any way we can. We are here 24 hours a day at 347-3431, 233 Broadview Avenue. We offer plots in Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, and memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. "A dream which is not understood is like a letter which is not opened." -Talmud Your old Wheels can Start Us Rolling Toward a Healthier Community 2) Donate a car or any driveable vehicle to the Thomas Jefferson Area ^ Food Banks CARS FOR FOOD Program and we will turn the proceeds into food for the hungry Your vehicle will provide ten times its sale value in nutritious food for needy children and adults. you Art I he Key U> DnvinyAMiytlurufer.' Thomas Jefferson Area rood Bank b a 501(c)3 organize tton Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law 1-888-227-7436 Wo make donating a simple process You get quick, free disposal of your vehicle and a generous tax deduction for your donation. Home in Lancaster, Pa. Mr. Herr was bom Sept. 1, 1943 to Lloyd W. Sr. and Myrtle Herr in Lancaster, Pa. He was a graduate of McCasky High and of Franklin and Marshall College where he majored in Accounting and Business. He was an Executive Accountant for Mobil Oil for 24 years, the last nine of which he and his wife, Hazel, were stationed in Indonesia. He was an active member of the expatriate community in the P.T. Arun and Mobil housing communities and served as logistics coordinator for visiting ministers of the nondenominational church there. He was also a member of the bible study group. His guidance to the International School of Lhok Seumawe was invaluable and he served on the board of directors for most of his time there. His responsibilities involved handling all financial and contractual issues associated with the school. Survives include his daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Carl Drewett of Wimberly Texas; son Lloyd W. Herr III of Lancaster, Pa.; daughter Robin Herr of New Orleans, La., formerly a resident of Rappahannock; granddaughters Carla Thrower and Jackie Thrower Drewett, both of San Marcos, Texas; sistersin-law, Mary Jo Betz of Gering, Nev. and Corrie Ruyle of Crete, Nev.; brother-in-law Jerry Hand of Casper, Wyo.; several aunts and uncles, two nieces and one nephew. Hazel Herr Director, pianist Hazel Ruth Herr, 53, of Lhok Seumawe (PT Arun) Indonesia, died Sept. 26 in a Garuda air bus crash near Medan, Indonesia. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Fred Gross Funeral Home in Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Herr was bom Oct. 4, 1943 at Baker Oregon to Leta and Joseph Kilgore and was adopted by Baptist minister Grady Winstead and his wife Maud, at a young age. She received her early education in Hastings, Nev., then moved to Mississippi where she graduated from high school and attended the University of Mississippi. She received her Masters degree in Nursing and Divinity in New Orleans, La. where she taught nursing and studied for her Doctorate. She was united in marr riage with Lloyd Herr Jr. in 1988 at Dallas, Texas and moved to Indonesia one month after their wedding. She was an active member of the expatriate community in the P.T. Arun and Mobil housing communities and served as the music director and pianist of the non-denominational church there. She was also a member of the bible study group. Survivors include sisters, Mary Jo Betz of Gering, Nev., Corrie Ruyle of Crete, Nev.; brother, Jerry Hand of Casper, Wyo.; nieces, Lisa L. Betz of Rappahannock County and Brandeth Hand, of Laramie, Wyo.; nephew Jordon Hand of Casper, Wyo.; step-children Robin Herr of New Orleans, La., formerly a resident of Rappahannock, Lloyd Herr, III of Lancaster, Pa. and stepgrandchildren Carla Thrower and Jackie Drewett of Wimberley, Texas. She was preceded in death by her natural and adoptive parents and brother-in-law Don Betz. NEEDLE POjNT COLLEGE" Hunt (^ountrij Yams INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION m FOR BECINNERS AND EXPERTS MIDDIEBURG, VIRGINIA 540 687-5129 SAT URDAY NOV 1,930AM-5.00 PM THREE SESSIONS BEGINNING/REFRESHR-BLENDING AND SHADING-SURFACE TXTURE 545 FOR All 3 SESSIONS — PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED 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. 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INDEX Rentals 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 General Classified 25. Adoption 26. Announcements 27. Antiques & Collectibles 28. Arts & Crafts 29. Auction 30. Birthdays/Happy Ads 31. Boats & Accessories 32. Business Opportunities 33. Child Care Sen/ices 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 Please refer to category you wish to use Qenaral 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. Sen/ices - 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 Employment I Automotive Call 703-777*1110 and ask about our Horse & Farm, Home Improvement and Business & Professional Directories Rappahannock News Fauquier Times-Democrat Clarke Times-Courier Loudoun Times-Mirror Eastern Loudoun Times Reston Times Herndon Times Vienna Times Great Falls Times McLean Times Centrevflle Times Chantilly Times Fairfax Times Fairfax Station Times Burke Times Springfield Times Weekend Classified I \Hl Mt Qc% hlt>/)X^CA^ VviA/fwA 1Ij^l 1-800-852-4797 Fax 703-689-1278 http://www.timespapers.com (limes Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VlRGINtA , CHARMING COUNTRY * CONTEMPORARY On 7 ac. 3 br 2 ba. e cathedral ceiling ■ great decks 12 mi. W. * ot Warrenton towards Mtns. Pets welcome $1100/ month Call Shelly " 540-349-4111 540-349-4941 Flint Hill: 3 bedroom, bath, stove, refrigerator, washer/ dryer hookup,, storage buildings. References, Security deposit. Cable. No pets. Call 540-675-3668. 16 Real Estate I For Sale Real Estate Auction: Large 3 bedroom Victorian home and contents at 211 South Church Street, Berryville, (Clarke County, VA). Auction Saturday, November 1st. Call 540-955-3606. Wm. B. Watkins, Auctioneer (VA 346). 17 Real Estate | For Sale By Owner Six acres & old house. No water or septic. $69,000 540-987-8940 after 6pm. 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage Abandoned (arm 15+acres-$539/month. Open & wooded w/mountain views, western exposure, pond site. 10 minutes to Marc train. Price: $79,900, 25% -down, balance financed '15 years at 7% VRM, ‘OAC. Call Owner 304,262-2770. -Land Bargain! 20+AC$29,900. Wooded parcel ‘w/mtn views & wildlife ■ pond site. 30 mi. west of •Winchester, VA: Excellent terms. Call HCV *,304-262-2770. 25 Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glert at 800494-8895. A 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. Childless Couple seeks to adopt infant. Much love/happiness to share. Big family gatherings, lots of cousins. Medical/legal paid. Call: Bill or Wendy at home. 1800-304-3556. Loving childless couple wishes to Adopt a infant. Willing to pay legal and Medical expences. Call Lynn and Micheal Collect 703-319-0402 29 Auctions Public Auction, Commonwealth of Virginia, Wednesday'October 15, 1997*9:00 AM. woodrow Wilson rehab center, Fishersville, Virginia, for more information visit www.dgs.state.va.us/dps forklift, baker 8200 LB.'Toro mower ground master 60", diesel'vehicle lift, western, 6000 Ib’wood lathe, delta CBL401 & 345976‘bandsaw, delta, 28-200*grinder* spartan box & pan break, #12* Shears, daicro, 37 1/2'metal brake, dreiscrump, 8ft*pipe vise'anvil 20"*metal hacksaw, keller*copiers*buffers'much moreMItems subject to change!! Announcements make the day fo the auction takes precedence over any printed material for a complete listing contact state surplus (804) 2363666. for a complete listing contact state surplus property (804) 236-3666. BELLE VIEW FARM Nethers, 15 ac , 1880‘s,restored farmhouse, mt. views, barns, river frontage. 269.5K Rapp. Co., * lovely wooded 18 ac., parcel, stream, frontage, s $69,900. Syria, 42 ac., frontage, springs, mt. ] views, borders Park, 168K. Berry Hollow Farm, t Syria, 70 ac., borders Park, cabin, 3 ac. Lake, " frontage, views, 260K Etlan area, 101 ac., , borders Park, mostly wooded, stream, views, tenant house, $295,000. Call Lisa Dryer. \ Lakefront chalet, 1.5 ac., wooded, lots of extras, * 895K Call Bill Gentry. Jefferson Land & Realty, 540-948-5050 29 Auctions Public Auction, Commonwealth of Virginia, Saturday'October 11, 1997"9:00AM State Surplus Property Warehouse 1910 Darby Town Road. Richmond, Virginia HUGE lots of computers'Boston Whaler jet/trailer, bad motor"3 Mercrusier inboard 340’Mercury OB motor 25 HP'Mariner OB Magnum'Radar system*Copiers'fax machines'file cabinets'office desks'computers & printers‘cameras'commercial ‘ food service equipment including warmers, toasters, ice cream maker, mixer, blakeslee CC80, hobart meat grinder 4812, tenderizer & more'much more* !!!!!ltems subject to change!!!!! Announcements made the day of the auction takes precedence over any printed material. For additional information contact state surplus properly (804)236-3666. COMPUTER AUCTION & OFFICE EQUIPMENT COLUMBUS DAY Mon, Oct. 13,19971:00 p.m. The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly. VA 20152 (703) 327-4004 Dir From Cnantiy. take Rt 50 3.5 rules W of Rt. 28 (Sully Rd). From Giberts Comer (Rts. 15 & 50), 7 mtes E on Rt 50 Partial listing to indude: Office equipment: Desks; Chairs; Frtng cabinets; Fireproof legal file cabinets. Computers: 386, 486 and Pentiums, components and parts; Fax machines; Copiers; Printers; Typewriters; and much, much more Too many items to list Tito Cash Crier*. MOST Debr Cart. Visa. MC, Qsctwr. Amaixements <ia* ol sale bite precedence aet pmted material Foobaraeabe Auctioneers Caton Neal, VAAF) *2084 LW ■Scoop* Magmss,V»Afi #1309 AUCTION Carnival Glass Sunday. Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. at the gallery. Rt. 211, Amissville, VA 350 catalogued lots from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina & Virginia (Our Spring Carnival Glass auction had buyer participation from 15 states!!) Bill Payne Auctions, Inc. (540) 937-4142 675-3729 VA-A.F. #330 m American Family Hom We Build On Your Lot 25 models to choose from Quality Stick Built Construction 10-Year Home Owner’s Warranty Well/Septic Included/Turnkey Priced from the low $60s to mid $ 100s Can 800-468-7320 or visit our sales center at 171 Warrenton Road Fredericksburg, VA 29 Auctions Auction (absolute) Amherst County, Va. 115 acres-3 tracts-2,000 sq. ft. home. Personal property-info. packages and brochures available WRE Auctioneers 804929-1623. Fishervile antiques expo (21st) - 400+dealers, Expoland. 1-64, exit 91 near Waynesboro. Oct. 11-12. (9-5) adm. $3. Early entry Oct. 10th (10-5) adm. $10. Manassas Oct. 24 & 25. 804846-7452. Childcare Wanted Live- Out Nanny Wanted: seeking experienced person to watch my two children Monday- Friday in our Amissville home. Call Heather (540)9375950 or (703)802-0093, Extension 221. 39 Farm Equip & Supplies Wanted: We buy used farm tractors, need not to be in running condition. Please call 540-' 657-9910. 43 Garage/Yard Moving Sale Saturday, October 11. Teen boys and ladies clothing, linens, baskets, books, etc.. Sarah Latham Amissville. Route 211 west. 44 Giveaways Good stand for workshop. Working area and storage space 540-3642940 Giveaway: Free to good home. Beautiful border collie. Black and white. (540)349-2068. Giveaway: large, commercial drink cooler and metal rack for storage. Yours if you haul. Call: (540)364-2940. Free Hamster to good home only, with some accessories. 540-3475192. Free To Good Home Of cat lovers only: 8 years old White Female spayed Calico cat. All shots. Answers to the name of Cali, great with •kids, wonderful temperament and disposition, well trained, listens well. Call after 5pm (703)8152561. Giveaways Giveway side-by-side refrigerator . freezer quite working you haul.703771-1716 or 540-8224076 Arab Registered gelding, 14.2, 11 years, smart, sensible, great personality. Raced, trail ridden, beginning dressage. $2000/ negotiable. 540-675-3848. ★SPECIAL* ★ SALE ★ Angus Sired Select Feeder ★ CATTLE ★ November 4 at FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK 'M EXCHANGE ^ INCORPORATED Marshall, VA Sale Starts 1:30 p.m. for info call (540)364-1566 Bot Season Special: Zimecterin« gift, free with purchase, while supplies last. For the Most complete bot & parasite control available- Zimecterin with ivermectin- the Advanced Technology Dewormer. Stop in todayHorse- N-Hound, for Quality Horse Care Products. 56 Miscellaneous For Sale Amana Air conditioner8600 BTU/ HR. Like new. $300. Call 703391-9128 57 Miscellaneous Wanted Wanted: Boxwood Cuttings. Proper trimming of boxwood is essential. We trim every 2 or 3 years. We pay top price for the cuttings. Highlander & Sons, P.O. Box 272, Gordonsville, VA. 22942. Phone: 540-8322175. Fax: 540-8322242. Pet Supplies Sales & Service Rotational worming is NOW available for internal parasites in dogs. Ask your Southern States manager about monthly rotation of Happy Jack Trivermicide and Liquivict 2X. Scottie's AKC adorable babies Ready Oct. 10 $475. 540-341-4797 62 Produce Pick Your Chun Apples Apples Stayman, York, Gram VA Winesap, Red & 33%. Sami Bring containers! Quantity Discounts Even/ Day! Pumpkins fyesh Apple Cider Grapes (for |uice and jelly) and Damson Plums Moormont Orchards Rapidan, VA • 1-800-572-2262 Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pet Supplies Sales & Service Leeway Horse House & Petsitting Service We offer many special services & will stay overnight w/yr pef in yr home. Reasonable rates. For more info. 540-987-8611 Recreational Equip/Health Canoe: Coleman 16 foot, one year old. Used 5 times - $295.00. 703779-8589. 65 Services Business Tired of haggling over new car prices? No time to search for the car you desire! Horizon’s Auto Search is the answer. 804-747-7248- or 804794-3465 Free Cash Grants! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G- 6080. 68 Services Healthcare Health care provider in your home. Experienced. Reliable. References available. Part or Full time. Please call: (5401635-3396. Concrete Resurfacing. Superstone Concrete Polymer. Textured or Stamped. Va'lety of Colors and Patterns. James L. Russell. 540675-1338. Metal Roofing and Siding.For Houses/Barns. Proven Product. Attractive. Low Cost-easy Installation. Guaranteed 20 Years. Cut To The Inch. Fast Delivery! Free Literature. 1-717-656-1814 EARLYS CARPET, INC. Rt. 211, 1 mile west of Ftost Office Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 1968 Ford Mustang GT, 302 V-8, red with black vinyl top. Partially restored. $3000/ best offer. 703-713-5933. Ford ‘93 Mustang LX, 2-door, 4-cylinder, AC, cruise, power locks/ windows, 34K, great shape, $7,800. 703-3306714. Geo Metro, 1995: 4 door, 34k miles, new tires and new brakes, factory warranty, garage kept, like new. $6,250 or best offer. (540)8823209. Honda 1993 Civic: 4 door sedan, white, 41k miles, super clean, 5 speed, automatic, AM/ FM cassette, $8900. Call 703-264-5096 1991 Eagle Summit, manual transmission, red, hatchback, 120K, Excellent condition, great commuter car. $1,700. 540-722-9379. Chevy 1990 Lumina, A/C. 4 door, V6, 148K miles, new brakes and front tires. $1800 703771-0074. Firebird, Formula: loaded, immaculate. Must sell Priced under NADA $12,000 (703)779-8589. Honda Accord 1992 LX: 2 door, 5-speed, power windows and locks, cruise control, c/d player, 113k miles. Top condition with many new parts. $8,400 or best offer. (703)777-2081. Honda Civic Wagon 1990: 152k miles, one owner, runs great. $2,600. (540)882-3021. Inexpensive family transportation. 1984 Plymouth Voyager. Excellent condition. A/C, AM/ FM cassette, Power steering/ brakes. $1750. 703-437-7516. Mercedes ‘85 190E 2.3, silver/ burgundy, 186K, good condition, sunroof, 5-speed, $3800. 540347-5283. Mustang GT 1995: red, 5.0. leather, al power, 460 sound system, new front tires, rear spoiler. 50,000 highway miles. 15,000 miles left on extended warranty. $13,500. Call: (540)882-4715. Nissan 1977 280Z: 1 owner, restored show car, runs great. 20 years of service records. 150k, auto, air, $2200. 540882-3305. Nissan Sentra 1994: only 19,000 miles. Loaded with options. Very good condition. Best offer / negotiable. (7031250-2703 Olds 1986 Calais Supreme. Power everything. Air-condition, auto, am/fm cassette, new tires, new rotors, new brakes. Looks & runs great. $2500/ obo. 703779-2028.> Pontiac Bonneville 1984: Excellent condition. Low mileage. 4 door. $1,500. Call Bob: (540)675-1966. Toyota 1991 MR2 Red Turbo, 5 speed, T-Tops, AM/FM/Cassette. Alarm, A/C, Power windows, locks, Ati-lock brake. $8,500 John at 703378-2012. 85 Thicks GMC 1994 Suburban SLE: 9 seats, rear air, am/ fm cassette, power windows, 54K, great condition. (540)349-4646. Toyota 1990 4 Runner: Black, automatic, sunroof, 68,000 miles, $13,950. (540)349-1426, 9-5pm. ■ ‘88 Chevy Silverado, loaded, great shape, $4500/ best reasonable offer. 540-788-4306. 85 Thicks CJ-r, 1986, 4wd, 4 speed, 6 cylinder, less than 90,000 miles. $3800/ obo. Call 304725-8098 ask for Melinda. Dodge ‘88 Dakota 4x4, 4WD, longbed, liner, great condition, automatic, 94K, $4,400. 703-330-6714. Dodge 1995, 15 passenger van, white/ gray, RAM 3500, V8, fully loaded. 33,500 miles., Lo-Jack Security. Excellent condition. $20,000/ OBO. 703-764-8940. Grand Voyager, Plymouth 1990 Loaded, original owner, Well maintained, runs great, very clean. Great for family or hauling. $4,300 703-264-8889. Plymouth Voyager 1987 LE: 7-passenger, ac, automatic. (2) new tires, new battery, Good ! condition. $2,200. Va. Inspection (540)822-4136 or (703)327-2211. 88 Motorcycles Suzuki 1996 Katana 600, Black/ Purple with designs. Includes 2 AGV helmets. 33k miles, Must Sell. $5000 Call John 703-378-2012. Yamaha TW200 Street/ Trail: divorced, must sell! Electric start, 500 miles, better than new, perfect condition, 3 helmets, $1,895, (703)729-8030. Parts & Accessories Tire Special: Set of (4) Bridgestone tires and rims. Size P225X75R15 for Toyota truck, less than 1K wear. Asking $400. Set of (4) GoodYear Wrangler AT tires. 31X11 50R15, 2/3 wear remaining. Asking $200 (540)364-1102. SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts tor care and trucks Some new parts Mot ore. trasmiss»ons and parts installed (it purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at alt times. W# Buy and Sell running care and trucks. Open 7 days. Mon Sat. 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located «l Z29 3 rrde» pul Culpepef Hqh School STS-7571 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OP SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday.November 3,1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: Se #97-09-01 Application by C. E. Lynn Estate to divide property for non-residential use such that Wakefield Country Day School will be separated from property of the Lynn Estate. School property to be 6.1225 acres, balance of Lynn property to be approximately 5.5 acres. Use allowed under Section 170-37 of the Rappahannock County Code. Tax Map 5, Parcel B, Zone “A’, Agricultural. A COPY of the foregoing application 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, October 15, 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 properly 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 10-1,8-97 1 •70422 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at seven-thirty in the evening in th$ Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU # 97-09-02 Application by Monroe & Crocker, PC. to locate a professional office in the old Huntly Post Office. Tax Map 5, Parcel 3A, Zoned “A”, Agricultural. Use allowed under Section 170-36E, Additional Standards in Section 170-66E. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 1997 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant. adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P. O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Director 10-1,10-8-97 #70117 PUBLIC NOTICE REISSUANCE OF A VPDES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TO STATE WATERS AND STATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE WATER CONTROL LAW First Public Notice Issue Date: 10-8-97 The State Water Control Board has under consideration reissuance of the following Permit and State Certificate: Permit No.; Name of Permittee: Facility Name: Facility Location: Permittee Address: Flow: Receiving Stream: Basin: Section: Special Standards: River Mile: Discharge: VA0087581 Town of Washington Town of Washington Water Treatment Plant Harris Hollow Road State Route 611 Washington 485 Gay Street, P.O. Box 7 Washington, Virginia 22747 0061 MGD Rush River Rappahannock River Subbasin: None 4 Class III q 6.83 Number of Outfalls: 1 Existing Industrial Discharge resulting from the operation of a water treatment plant. The proposed reissuance consists of establishing limits for pH, total suspended solids and total residual chlorine. This proposed reissuance is tentative. Proposed Effluent Limitations Suspended Solids: 30 mg/I monthly average pH (Standard Units) 6.0 minimum and 9.0 maximum Total Residual Chlorine: nondetect mg/l maximum The Department of Environmental Quality believes that the permit will protect water quality in accor> dance with all applicable laws and regulations. On the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the State Water Control Board proposes to reissue the permit subject to certain conditions. Persons may comment in writing to the Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Virginia Regional Office, on the proposed reissuance of the permit within thirty (30) days froro the date of the first notice. Comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement of the factual basis for the comments. Only those comments received within this period will be considered. The Director of the Departmentof Environmental Quality may decide to hold a' public hearing if public response is significant. Requests for public hearings shall state the reason why a hearing is requested, the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the public hearing and a brief explanation of how the requester's interests would be directly and adversely affected by the proposed permit action. All pertinent information is on file and may be inspected, and arrangements made for copying by contactina April J. Young at: , Department of Environmental Quality Northern Virginia Regional Office 13901 Crown Court Woodbndge, VA 22193 Telephone No. (703) 583-3835 Following the comment period, the Director will make a determination regarding the proposed reissuance This determination will become effective, unless the Director grants a public hearing Due notice of any public hearing will be given. 10-8, 10-15-97 #71398

91 Help Wanted $$AVON$$ Potential $200-52000 per month. Sell where & when you like, its not just door to door anymore. Medical/ other insurance available. 1-800-288-6311. Ind. Rep. ^ * NOW HIRING * SECURITY OFFICERS & SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS . Full & Part Time Immediate openings. in VA, MD & DC. • Free Training • Competitive Salary • Prestigious Locations • Flexible Schedules • Advancement • Full Time Hire-On Bonus • Health Care Available Apply in person at: Admiral Security Services Mon.-Fri., 10am-3pm 4401 East West Hwy. Suite 407 Bethesda, MD 20814 BOOKKEEPER Wanted: PT bookkeeper for small business in Gainesville, VA. Competitive salary. Experience required. 703-754-8387 DRIVERS DUMP TRUCK Local company. Good pay, health benefits, 401K . Year round work. CDL Req’d. Contact Rob or Al: : 703-335-2255 EOE Drivers: Company drivers/owner ops. $500$1000 sign on bonus! Van, flatbed, dedicated singles or teams. No experience? No problem. Training available! Builders Transport. 1-800f62-1819. HEAD HOUSEKEEPER Immediate opening fdr responsible, energetic individual at farm home near The Plains, VA. Top pay and terrific benefits include housing and transportation if desired. Must live on site or nearby. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Ms. Schilling between 106 © fax #703-4359754, phone #703478-6666. EOE. MECHANIC Working Mechanic w/ tools wanted. Contact John or Bob @ Warrenton Midas 540-341-0033 RECEPTIONIST Local Mtg. Co. is seeking a F/T Receptionist for their Warrenton Office. Excellent telephone skills required. Call 540- , 347-9522 Restaurant MRS. COXE’S TAVERN NOW HIRING Waitstaff - FT/PT All Shifts Bartender - FT P.M. Line Cook - P.M. Call (540) 675-1900 for an appointment SALES T elecommunications firm looking for sales reps for sales of long distance programs to their established customer base. Training base and commissions. Please call (540) 955-1940 or fax (540) 955-1888. SHEET METAL MECHANICS Exp’d light comm. & residential mechanics for No. VA area. Top pay & benefits, for quality people. Call 540-349-2408 btwn9&3 Take home more...be home more. Out seven days, home two. Out 10 days, home three. Eastern and National Fleets Three year drivers can earn 31-35 cents, we'll show you how. 48753' van or flatbed, lull benefits and Qualcomm. Students are welcome. Call 1-800-467-6345. Roehl Transport. ;.. Telemarketers Wanted $7 hr with bonus flex hours P/T Warrenton, VA j 540-347-9522 ' Employment NURSING AGENCY RNs, LPNs & CNAs needed urgently for Fauquier Co. nursing homes. RNsupto$20/hr, LPNs up to $18/hr. CNAs up to $10/hr. Apply at: Supplemental Nursing Agency 7297 Lee Hwy. Unit RR Falls Church, VA or call: 800-753-6877; 703-534-7784 Systems engineer Duties and Responsibilities: Primary responsibility is installation and technical support for Blueridge customer sites. Performs system installations including: configuring server systems, loading software. configuring software, »d providing systems administration and end-user training. Skill and Educational Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience in computing related field. Requires understanding of computing fundaments including operating systems, relational databases, and networking. Please send resume and salary requirements to Blueridge Technologies, Inc., P.O. Box 430. 664-H Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, VA 22627, fax: 540-675-3130 Attn: Barbara or email: barbara@blueridge.com. (Visit our website @ blueridge.com). A Company Who Cares About You Did you ever wonder what it would be like to work for one? We care enough to offer: •Appointment Generation Programs •Company Training •40IK Retirement Plan •$40,000+ Income •Weekly Bonus Plan •Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional in appearance, ladies and gentlemen immediately. No experience necessary. You Owe It To Yourself and Your Family To Find Out More. This Could be the Last Ad Call You Ever Make! For An Interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Gary Sweredski Healthcare JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Pharmacist Full-time, 7:30am-5:00pm Experienced in Pharmacokinetic/ IV mixture/TPN/Chemo and Pyxis Previous hospital experience preferred Registered Nurses Medical/Surgicnl Full-time, Half-time, PRN A minimum of six months to a year current med/surg experience Stef down Unit Full-time, Half-time, PRN Telemetry experience preferred Emergency Department Full-time, 7pm-7am/llpm-7am ACLS certified, ER experience preferred Patient Service Associates Full-time, half-time, PRN, rotating shifts CNA or individual with nursing assistant experience preferred Monitor Technician Full-time, Half-time, PRN, rotating twelve hour shifts Job duties include secretarial, nursing assistant & telemetry monitoring. Experience preferred, but willing to train. Home Health Nursing Assistant PRN, weekend shifts Certified Nursing Assistant with two years experience. To join our healthcare family and enjoy the atmosphere of a modern community hospital, interested applicants should submit resume or apply in person to: Culpeper Memorial Hospital Employee Relations Department P.O. Box 592, 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 F.OE • Maintenance Helpers • Dishwashers • Housekeepers We have openings in each of these full-time positions, the pay rate is good and benefits are available. Please call Jan at 1-800-272-4466 THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 22747 HUMAN SERVICES COOK #8038-01 On-call in Culpeper to prepare meals. Weekend hours. Exp. in commercial cooking. $6.20/hr. CUSTODIAN #8008-02 6.5 hrs/wk in Madison. Janitorial duties. Some heavy lifting. $5.65/hr. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SPECIALIST II *8042-01 FT in Orange & Fauquier coordinating programs to enhance community integration & vocational opportunities for consumers. BS in human services field & 2 yrsexp. $19,324.50-$21,723. MEALS SITE SUPERVISOR #8039-01 On-call position. Plan activities at Senior Nutrition sites in 5-county area. Human services exp preferred. Knowledge of food service. $8.22/hr SENIOR RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR #7102-04 FT (day, evening, weekend hrs) in Culpeper. Supervise staff; provide training/supervision to consumers. B.S. or equiv. $21,196.50-$23,848.50/yr. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECHNICIAN #8046-01 Accepting applications for on-call positions in Culpeper. Monitor consumer activities/ensure safety. Exp. in human svcs. $8.22/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 10/17/97, to: HR/RRCSB P.O.Box 1568 Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA Minorities encouraged to apply The Following Position Closes 10/24/97: RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR II #8044-01, #8045-01 FT positions in Culpeper & Fauquier. Skill w/ adults w/ mental retardation. Day, evening, overnights, & weekend hrs. Assoc, or equivalent. $19,324.50-$21,723. POSITIONS AVAILABLE WAL-MART IN CULPEPER Several overnight and evening positions available immediately, including: ☆ Donut Crew tV Stockers ☆ Case II r lexiDimy a Must Excellent Benefits Package Above Average Starting Salary 3lease see Personnel Manager for more details WAL-MART 801 James Madison Highway Culpeper, VA 540-825-2723 EOE ACCOUNTANT/CPA Middleburg, VA office of well-known, mid-sized CPA firm seeks motivated CPA’s or candidates with 2-8 yrs experience primarily in the area of income taxes. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Send resumes and salary requirements to: Personnel Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. CPAs P.O. Box 467 Middleburg, VA 20118 OUT Accustaff Incorporated We are looking for dependable people in the following positions: Word Processing Clerical w/ Microsoft Office Exp. Warehouse Construction Labor Production Truss Fabrication C.D.L.. Drivers Class A & B w/ Forklift/Picker Exp. Loading/Unloading Doors & Windows 1st and 2nd Shifts Available We Otter Competitive Wages With Excellent Benefits. For more Information call 540-829-7992 EOE/ADA WAREHOUSE 2nd shift warehouse openings with a young progressive company HD Are you searching for a career instead of just a job? ^Do solid wages and excellent benefits interest you? IjJ^Are you a team player? you have excellent math skills? If all your answers were “YES'*, then come to Standard Warehouse in Elkwood, Virginia, (540) 825-0463. We look forward to meeting you! Apply Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at: Standard Warehouse 13129 Airpark Drive Elkwood, VA _ Too Late to Classify Public Auction The Mosby Cent 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 2015? Every Friday Nig at 6:00 p.m. Furniture • Antiques and Otherwise • Collectibles | • Glassware • Household Items1 We buy or sel complete or partial estates Wei abo buy used Unfcre and household terns Rdoparaiatie. CansanmertsWBbame For Mere Hbrrnefon Cell (703) 327-4004 E-mai: mosby@erols.oom in Neal, v/ CaiMn Neal, VAAR #2064 LW. ■Scoop1 Ifegrrcs VAAR *1309 Dir From Chaheiy taka Rt 50 3.5 mies W of Rl 28 (Suty Rd). Fram GHberts Comeo (Rts. 15 & 50), 7 miles E on Rl. 50 (Next to Meadow's Farms Nursery) Terms: Cadi Check. MOST Debt Caids. Visa. MC. Discweo Amuramerrs (fay ot sate take pmoedence owr piled malahaL Muskrat Haven Farm PIcK your own ‘Apples ‘Red Raspberries ‘ Pumpkins OPEN 7 days /week 9-6pm 540-9375191 Located IS mi west of Wamnton on RL 211 -TSoTSS— Employment Grouter/Driller Helpers Needed Will train. Mechanical knowledge a plus. Good hours, good pay & excellent benefits. No Va Drilling 703-361-6859 NORTHERN VA CONTRACTORS AUCTION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1997 AT 10:00 AM MARSHALL VA (at Fauquier Co Livestock Exchange) DIRECTIONS: FROM FREDERICK - Rt 340 S to Rts 50/17. Take 17 S to Rt 1-66. Go E to Exit 28 (17S), 1.2 m to 709 N Belvoir Rd. 1.5 m to sale site. FROM WARRENTON -Take 17 N, 9 m to 709 N Belvoir Rd, 1.5 m to sale site. Brief Listing EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE: TRACKLOADERS &* DOZERS - Cat 953 trackldr, Leibherr 731 C. LOADER BACKHOES & HYD EXCAVATORS - Case 580 K 4x4, Case 680 K, JD 510 B, 1991 Linkbelt LS 3400 C series II. WHEEL LOADER & MOTORGRADER - JD 644 E, 1980 JD 570-A motor grader. SKIDSTEER LOADERS - 1993 Bobcat 753 skidsteer, 1986 Bobcat 943, Bobcat 743. MANLIFT & HIGH PRESSURE WASHER- 1997 Marklift CH60C manlift, 4x4, 60’ reach w/4’ platform, dsl eng, 1997 20,000 lb PSI high pressure washer. AIR COMPRESSOR & MISC - IR 185 cfm, IR 160. CHIP HARVESTOR - Mobark total chip harvester w/3412 Cat dsl eng, grapple hook, 5th wheel T/A trl mtd. TRENCHER & ROLLERS - Vermeer M-455 trencher w/backhoe. STRAWBLOWER, FARM TRACTORS & FARM EQUIP - JD 4040 4x4, JD 870, IHC 784, IHC 824 4X4. TRUCKS & TRAILERS TO INCLUDE: ROAD TRACTORS -1991 GMC-White T/A Rd tractor, 1987 Peterbilt 359. DUMP TRUCKS - 1989 IHC S-1700, 1989 Ford S/A, 1988 Ford LN 8000 S/A dump, 1987 IHC, 1988 Chevy 1 ton. FUEL & LUBE SVC TRUCK - 1984 IHC T/A fuel & lube trk. STAKEBODYS, FLATBEDS & BOX TRUCKS - 1989 Ford F-600. CAB + CHASSIS & SPECIALTIES - 1994 FORD F-700 S/A C&C. DUMP TRAILERS - 1991 Montone 40’ steel demo trl, 1990 Mate 38’ alum, 1985 Ravens, 1985 East, 1985 Ti-Brook, 1984 Fruehauf, 1983 Fruehauf. WORK TRUCKS, VEHICLES & TRAILERS. PLUS: Many additional items too numerous to list TERMS OF SALE: COMPLETE PAYMENT SALE DAY WITH GUARANTEED FUNDS. PRE-SALE INSPECTION: THURSDAY, October 16th: 10:00 - 4:00 pm SALE CONDUCTED BY: Industrial Auctions, Inc. (800) 443-9580 • (301) 898-0340 9601 Hanson villa Rd Frederick MO 21702 http://www/auctk>n«d».com FOR A MOKE COMPLETE LIST BY FAX Fax your request to 301-898-0342 - Specify Auction

Choosing the right tools vv By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist Garden catalogs and stores JTe full of gardening tools. Many of these sire specialized, some are useful, others are nice Wt not necessary, and some are just plain gimmicks. The gardening equipment you need qepends on the size of your garden, your age and strength, and whether you want to get the job <ftne in a hurry or prefer to tjjke your time. r~ Shopping for garden tools »ate in the season makes good sense. Stores are anxious to ta>ve them off the shelves to frake room for more seasonal ijtems so you are likely to get a bargain. In addition, by now you know which tools from last year are lost or broken and can begin to get ready for an early productive spring. I 1 if j Most gardeners need pruner, j trowel, shovel, hoe, and rake < c The minimum equipment bheded by most gardeners ijncludes a pruner, a trowel, a Shovel or spade, a hoe, and a rake. A wide selection of styles » available for each tool. The Choice is really one of the personal preferences and price <tageJr Look for light-weight tools that fit your hands and the job So be done. For example, pruning shears that open wider 1|han the width of you hand are difficult to use. They not only « 1 V make you tire faster, they can be annoying and frustrating. A trowel will be in constant use, especially in the spring, for those many digging jobs that cannot be done with fullsized tools. The trowel is perfect for setting out bedding plants and bulbs or digging shallow-rooted weeds. Other small hand tools such as a 12inch hoe and fork are equally valuable if you garden primarily in raised beds or containers. Shovel with pointed blade is designed for general digging A garden shovel with a pointed-dish-shaped blade is lighter and smaller than construction shovels and is designed for general-purpose digging, lifting, and moving. A spade has a flat blade and is designed for cutting rather than moving soil. Spades are excellent for shaping straightsided trenches and for edging beds but are not good for preparing planting holes as they may glaze the sides. Long handles offer greater leverage and may be less tiring to use; however, short handles are often thicker and stronger. The fiber glass handles hold up well and are easier to find if left out in the weather than those with wooden handles. A spading or garden fork is ideal for turning heavy soils or coarse compost and for digging. The lighter-weight hay I r I . I October predicitions fer. ' ? For October according to l3ke Hagerstown Town and {Country Almanack temperature is expected to be above average with average precipitation. Weather watch: It’s rain, windy (9,10), but fair, mild (11-13). More rain, cool temps expected (14,15), fair, cool (1619) and showers, cool (20-22). Again, it’s fair, cool (23-25), more shower, cool (26,27) and fair, milder (28-30), with the month winding up rain, cool (31) to dampen Halloween activities. Tornado watch: No activity of this nature is expected this month. t Full Moon — known as the Hunter’s Moon since, according to Indian lore, more light provided better visibility during the hunting season, occurs on the 15th at 11:46 p.m., H.S.T. v Yom Kippur is observed on Saturday, the 11th. Columbus Day, on Monday the 13th, provides us with another long weekend in which to relax and take time off. It’s Woolly Bear Month. Check The Hagerstown Almanack for details. Once again, remember to “Fall Back” as we gain back that hour we lost last April for Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday the 26th. In the garden; Inasmuch as the first killing frost was scheduled for the 7th, there will not be much activity beyond that date except to clean up any debris and put the soil to bed for the coming winter. Be sure to compost any vegetative matter. J. Gruber’s thought for today’s living; “In life, as when mounting a horse, it helps when someone gives you a helping hand.” Marriage licenses issued t The following marriage licenses were issued recently at the Clerk’s Office. * Robert Arnold Peterson, Washington and Catherine Pauline Darnell, Washington. Robert Grayson Dennis, Jr., Castleton and Brenda Lee Taylor, Castleton. Gerald Franklin Foley, Richmond and Lori Anne Paratore, Amissville. Looking for Bargains?' ; Read the Classifieds! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PIANO SALE at SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY ^Numerous pianos will be Ssold by Sunday, October 12, •1997 on campus in conjunction with Kawai’s Institutional 'Loan Program. Many ^Grands, Consoles, Studios, Uprights and Digital Pianos <in various finishes and styles will be sold. Many are less •than one year old and carry Vnew factory warranties. •„VFor information or to schedule t, a preview appointment call 540-665-5577 i >*r Sale hours: Sunday, Oct. 12th from noon to 5 p.m. or by preview * appointment only For Best Selection Call For A Preview Appointment 540-665-5577 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA Intersection of 1-81 & Rt. 50 call For Preview Appointment 540-665-5577 Sales & Service through The Piano Co. ONE DAY ONLY fork is useful for spreading mulch and moving leaves, but will not handle heavy work. Keep hoe blade sharp A hoe is needed in a garden to prepare the seed bed, to remove weeds, and to break encrusted soil. The most commonly used hoe is the squarebladed hoe, which lends itself well to most garden tasks; however, the pointed hoe with a heart-shaped blade is light weight and easier to use for cultivating between plants. Keeping the blades sharp will make all the work go easier. A sturdy rake is useful in clearing the garden of rocks and debris, spreading mulches, and smoothing seedbeds. Avoid choosing a rake that is too heavy for you as it will tire you quickly. A handle that is too short will cause excess bending and back strain. When standing upright, the tip of a rake’s handle should reach your ear. 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. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Donald G. Mullan to Kevin C. Weisgerber and wife, 13.0825 acres, Piedmont District. $28,781.50. Stewart Bainum, Trustee to Frank H. Strickler and wife, 22.52 acres, Wakefield District. $112,600. Sonja Lynn Early Robson to Sonya Lynn Betts and husband, 2 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Edward J. Fuentes and wife to Barry W. Silver and wife, 23.8639 acres, 9418 square feet and 17.78 acres, Piedmont District. $150,000. Edward A. Marcey and wife to Steven Robert White and wife, 5.3742 acres, Wakefield District. $130,000. Evelyn R. Hickerson to Elmer D. Hickerson, Jr. and wife 3/4 acre, Wakefield District. $100,000. Elizabeth B. Bennett to Linda W. Riley and others, 2.2723 acres, Wakefield ' District. $125,000. PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years (540) 829-0000 FOR SALE THE PLAINS VILLAGE TRUST BUILDING Commercial property located in The Plains 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. 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 EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! ( - FALL here! Farmers and Gardeners Know _ NOW is the Ideal _ Time For: • Landscape Planting • Lawn & Pasture Seeding • Liming • End of Season Fertilizing • Winterizing Your Garden Everyone can shop the Co-op for: PERENNIALS • • • • • ' Feed Farm Supplies ning lies ity Plants • • • • • iHRlBS > • • • • Vilir f 'mh lh I. 2*lit r Wm%:\ WE WANT TO HELP! Take advantage of our October f Anniversary Sale through 10/25/ I A^RRENTON FARMERS CO-OP GARDEN CENTER 143 Washington Street • 347-7100 Store Hours: Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat., 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ' Member of VA Nurseryman's Association WAADEKTONl ■FAttPERSj ■COOP ■ -SSsci SHi«L£Y AVE Hotm Show Ground! Hugh M. Exton, Jr. Trustee to Michael F. Wren, 43.4426 acres, Jackson District. $395,000. Metlo Inc. ; Builder/Consultant ( Robert B. Metcalfe President P.O. Box 147 ! Flint Hill, VA 22627 v 540-675-3897 f Rappahannock f , >'****., Custom Builder /*4o VX since 1981 r,L. William F. Leach, Jr. an wife to Mark A. Vitko, 10.713 acres, Jackson Districl $56,500. Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SPERRYVILLE -211 West 3 BR, 2 BA brick home 28x28 retail building, frui stand, 1.2 acre lot. $160,00C SPERRYVILLE - Wood ward Road, 6 room & bath older home. Lots of poten tial. $59,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corderjohn Eubank 675-3291 fH? 987-8146 Charming brick home in impeccable condition, 4 bedrooms, * baths, country kitchen, family room, 2 car garage & finished walk-on basement. 2 acres of tasteful landscaping for charm & privacy. $315,000 . ^ ->...-...- V ■" . : Flint Hill. Fog Mountain land. Two 75+ acre tracts providing panoramic views of the Blue Ridge & the Virginia Piedmont. Privatt road &. underground utilities installed. From $3,250 per acre I he C»uiity\ IVn/n-m EnttN M. Day, Realtors (540) 675-3033 fed HORSE FARM Spectacular, pristine, and beautiful are just a few words that describe this horse farm between Flint Hill and Washington. Surrounded by farms and land in scenic easement assures your privacy and riding pleasure for years. Also convenient to the hunts. Offered at $450,000 The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. jjj Butch Zindel, Broker BEALTOff (540) 675-1190 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Excellent owner terms on this income-producing farm. 269 varied acres, 3 stocked ponds, streams, 3 BR/ VA BA stone house, sm. stone bldg., several farm buildings, and homesites with fantastic Blue Ridge mountain views. $995,000 CASTLETON - Wildlife abounds on this 85.9 wooded acres w/frontage on the Thornton River! 11 room house offers FPs, screen porch, SGDs to decks & patio, in-ground pool & detached 2 car garage. $369,900 WASHINGTON- Close to town & easy living in this one level home. 3 BRs, 2 BAs, FP in LR, eat-in kitchen, CAC, carport & 5 mostly wooded acres. Priced to sell at $137,500 FLINT HILL - Owner says make him an offer on this 2-story stucco building consisting of 2 one-bedroom apts. Needs work! $65,000 ✓S Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 m fef Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 Ut r 205 Hackleys Mill Rd. - Amissville, VA Just Listed - This Lovely Home on 1.83 acres 3 BRs, 2 full BAs, LR, DR area, kit. CAC, deck, full basement, unfinished w/rough-in for BA & flue. Satellite dish & natural rock garden. $121,500. Call Skippy Today! > MLS#WR2296264 Wanted Real Estate Have clients looking for 10-30 acres with stream, pond, or river on flat to gently rolling ground, not on main highway. Also 30+ acres backing to park or park-like. If you have it give Skippy a call. Specializing in Rappahannock and Warren Counties C.E. Giles, Jr. (Skippy) Sales Associate Sam Snead Realty 437-A S. Royal Ave. Front Royal, VA 22630 1-800-292-3548 H: 540-675-3637 egiles@shentel net © £3