Rappahannock News, November 19, 1997

- 274994 *#C011 120th Year ... No. 47 — 50 cent* Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1997 Times Community Newspapers Trinity permits approved BY liALEN U. MCBRIDE -• Rappahannock News Staff Writer Despite the cold, nearly two dozen stalwart citizens turned out for last Wednesday’s Washington Town Council meeting and public hearing. Vice Mayor Steve Critzer opened the meeting for Mayor Stew Willis who was briefly delayed. During the public hearing a sepcial use permit for Trinity Episcopal Church was approved along with additional applications by the church. Before that, however, the council addressed other business. Treasurer Louise Van Dort reported that total town assets exceeded $207,000 and progress continues to be made in repairing leaks in the town water system. Only 120 billable gallons of water were lost during October. Bills totaling nearly $14,000 were unanimously approved for payment, including $3,500 to the town’s auditors for the 1997 audit, approximately $4,700 for a backhoe attachment for the town tractor, and $2,260 against the purchase of Washington Fire and Rescue Company’s new fire truck. In new business, the town council authorized a • special donation to Company 2 for an onboard ambulance computer that, in conjunction with a 12-lead electrocardiogram, will enable trained personnel to administer “clot busters” to heart attack victims. The computer will also provide an onboard data base for poison, toxic substance and other medical information, as well as time-critical contact with hospital emergency rooms. Planning Commission Councilman Critzer reported that the Town Planning Commission reviewed the sign issues raised by the October Architectural Review Board. Commission Chairman John McCarthy and town attorney Frank Reynolds submitted a memo containing proposed amendments to town ordinances relating to size, maintenance, and number of signs for local businesses. 4 The commission will consider the recommendations at its meeting and public hearing next Monday night. Any proposed amendments must be approved by the town council after it holds its own hearings on the issues. The council also appointed Carolyn Tholand Ward as a new commission member^ Ward is filling a seat vacated by Susan Parrish. See COUNCIL, Page A8 r i Old Rag Bulletins Judge interview Candida^ the ed in betng app Board of Rappahannock Equalization * Nov. 30 at 9 fr^elo^rteoo® of the count? courthouse. HapPen^^s This •Nov. 20, at lOa^e Library Board ®ee« tt‘^30 p.^'the County • Nov. 24, a • , meets at the Board of Zoning Appeals courthouse. s; to 7 P m- a •N?V'2i,UcTommentPonpropoaed forum for public ® ^ ?29 at it8 improvements to ^ 6l5 will be intersection vntb ho ^ Held at the Amissviu Departmentfir^ o^hann0ck County • Nov. 26, released at 2 Schools’ students win P ”. Nov. 28-30. the B'u* ^f^Ule. Christmas celebrahoninSpe^vi Co^rBo-d of Supervisors meets a the courthouse. R^primnnockNew. 11747 SXSSS*" Under die sea mm i mksbr*****1***1 w» • immurThii ..m. ..rfa— Rappahannock News Staff Phota/CARC EBORN The Rappahannock Elementary School science classes, third ‘Science Encounters. They have also had labs on dissection of grade through seventh, have been celebrating science this month starfish and squid. Above, RCES 5th grade teacher Paul Twche with a series of special hands-on programs by tfnder the Sea* and helps Leslie Williams with her dissection of a starfish* *y \ y '• 5 . - . , . : , -i ■* , ' \ ;y '• ‘ V* _ ^ '! •' ♦ « 4 ' • ' , , > ■[ • ?•« : ' '<" *•■■'< ■ i iiii 'iini-tf »!■ ■■III I IBI Mill I Hill I 111 ! * !■>■ School Board forms sub committees By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County School Board met on Nov. 11 and the meeting was remarkably different from previous meetings in that discussion was limited prior to the board’s voting (unanimously) throughout the evening. Dr. John Tble, chairman of the board, repeated what he said previously, that sub committees will now be used to shorten the monthly meetings. Students may be pleased to know a motion was passed for early release on Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. which will allow the faculty time to listen to a presentation by Headwaters Education Foundation, said Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools. Board Policy Changes Tble spoke at length at the close of the meeting about the board’s plans for action. Citing the results of a board evaluation, he said, areas the board needs to develop are more visibility in the community, more emphasis on employee relations, more encouragement of staff and community input in all aspects of the school operations,, and improved media and public relations. The board’s recent meeting at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville with the Virginia School Board Association was very productive, he said. He said the boaFd plans on con ducting more business with the use of subcommittees as follows: finance, Brian Lee and Denise Wingfield; educational programs, Rosa Crocker and Tble; personnel and educational liaisons, Crocker and Wingfield; policies and legal, Lee and Ron Makela; physical plant, Lee and Tble; government relations, Makela; public relations, no one has been identified yet. Makela recommended that the physical plant committee may want to add a member of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors to that committee. One member of each committee will be rotated annually allowing each of the five board members to become knowledgeable of the different areas. Without discussion the board unanimously approved the sub committees. Kathryn Treanor and Susan McCarthy praised the board for their interest and expressed hopes the PTO, Headwaters and First Thursday Group can be their partners. The board plans to change the agenda to allow an earlier time for the public to speak, said Ible. Gangel presented lengthy changes in school board policy with 300 pages being only one quarter of the proposed changes. These changes are driven by the state laws from the General Assembly with legal citings and See BOARD, Page A8 Grand Jury indicts two By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Grand Jury handed down two indictments last week in Rappahannock County Circuit Court. Jerry William Cloniget Sr. of Castleton was indicted on a charge of unlawfully and feloniously operating a motor vehicle on a public highway after having been declared a habitual offender. Michael Phillip Mitchell of Washington was indicted on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Cloniger will appear before the court on Nov. 20. He was released on $5,000 bond. Mitchell, who took a 1983 Porsche 928 belonging to Edward Lentz without the owners consent and with “intent to temporarily deprive the owner of possession,” on or about Sept. 20, will appear in court on Dec. 4. Other cases before the court last week included: Pauline Scroggins, who had been charged with five counts of forgery and one count of fraud, was sentenced in accordance with a plea agreement to seven years: five years for one forgery charge; one year on another forgery charge; and one year for fraud. Her sentence was suspended to all but 60 days which will be served on weekends. She was further ordered to pay $4,000 in restitution to the estate of John A. ,Tapp and $872 tqApple Hill Inc. She will be required to pay $250 per month beginning 30 days after her release. She was also sentenced to three years supervised probation. Joseph Bedford Reid, who had been arrested for speeding and possession of a controlled substance, was sentenced to 10 years, with nine suspended for possession of PCP and five years probation. He was also charged $51 for the speeding ticket and ordered to pay court costs. Russell Scott Milbum, who was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine, entered a plea of guilty on both counts reserving the right to appeal based on a suppression motion. The case will come up for sentencing on Jan. 12. Milbum will continue to remain on bond. Tbny Capies was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for violating his probation. He was also ordered to pay court costs. Sm COURT, Pag* A8 Tax-relief may be just around the corner By Susan Norman Rappahannock News Staff Writer Barring a sudden collapse of Virginia’s economy, it appears News ANALYSIS likely that voters soon will get at least some of the personal property tax relief they sought at the polls Nov. 4. In the two weeks since Governor-elect Jim Gilmore’s landslide victory, officials from both parties have jumped on the tax-relief bandwagon. Gov. George Allen already has instructed his budget staff to set aside money in the upcoming biennial budget to fund the initiation of Gilmore’s tax-relief proposal, a spokesman said Monday. And the Democrats, having lost control of the state senate and hanging on to a precariously slim majority in the House of Delegates, are coming up with tax proposals of their own. “One thing that came across loud and clear to me,* said Sen. Charles Waddell (DLoudoun/Fairfax), “is that people in Virginia want this tax repealed. “I’m not going to stand in the way of this locomotive." Smart move, says political analyst Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia. “The Democrats in the end will have to yield to Gilmore. He got a 56 percent landslide, and one of the things I have learned over the years is that ' mandates matter,” Sabato said. “The Democrats may not like it, and local officials may not like it — and for good reasons — but in the end, they will have to yield to that mandate. “They will either do it in the upcoming session of the General Assembly voluntarily or they will do it involuntarily h as a result of the elections in 1999. It’s really that simple * Even the Virginia See TAX, Page At

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Robert T. Hawkins, no registration in possession, complied with law, seat belt violation, $25. John Martin Hemenway, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25/2. Charles F. Hensley Jr., seat belt violation, $25. Pamela Kay Hensley, seat belt violation, $25. Paul Edward Hensley, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25, no driver’s license in possession, $10/2. Theresa Lee Hensley, seat belt violation, $25. Austin Eugene Hoch, defective equipment, $30/30. Sharon Christine Houldsworth, expired inspection, $25/30. Evalyn Gloria Jack, 68/55, $30, driver’s improvement class, Jan. 6, ‘98. Paul Jancay, 70/55, $45/30. James Allen Jenkins, reckless driving, fatality, dismissed. Linda Marie Jenkins, seat belt violation, $25, child safety violation, $50 cost. Tammy Lynn Johnston, failure to display two plates, $35/40. Mark Allen Kyger, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Harold Leyh, 72/55, $51/30, seat belt violation, $25. Carol Joy Lillia, seat belt violation, $25. Michael Lee Little, 69/55, $42/30. Christopher James Macaulay, 68/55, $39/30. Omar Ahmad Manna, 71/55, seat belt violation, no child restraint, nolle prosecute. Harry Maris, failure to display two plates, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Tarri Anne McBride, 73/55, $54/30, no registration in possession, complied with law. Kathleen Louise McDonnell, 74/55, $57/40. Jennifer Lara McGuire, 72/55, $30 cost, driver improvement class Jan. 6, ‘98, no registration in possession, complied with law. Harold Lee Meadows, defective equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Jason Keith Meise, reckless driving, 82/55, $82/30. Daniel S. Mello, reckless driving, 83/55, $125/40, no registration in possession, $10/2, seat belt violation, $25. Julie Lynn Menefee, reckless driving, 78/55, dismissed, $30 cost. Carolyn Sue Mentzer, no registration in possession, defective equipment, no driver’s license in possession, nolle prosecute. Alexander Hamilton Minor, 66/55, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Daniel Louis Moneymake, seat belt violation, $25. Linda Lou Moore, defective equipment, $30/30. Stephanie Ann Mudgett, reckless driving, 84/55, $125/30. Thomas James Nibblett Jr., no registration in possession, complied with law, seat belt violation, $25. Michelle Diane Palacios, reckless driving, 78/55, $100/30. Sung Kewn Park, 66/55, $36/30. Ralph Lee Pearson Jr., DUI, VASAP, $500/$300 suspended, driver’s license suspended for one year, $50 cost, 60 days in jail, suspended, reckless driving, 80/55, nolle prosecute, seat belt violation, $25. Christopher P. Ptak, 68/55, driver improvement class Jan. 6, ‘98, $30 cost. Carol Ann Quarto, seat belt violation, $25. Margaret Ann Quarto, 66/55, $33/30. Jonathon Charles Renshaw, 74/55, $57/30. Jacqueline Denise Roberts, defective equipment, $30/35, seat belt violation, $25. Mark Lee Roberts, improper equipment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. Laura Lynn Robertson, 72/55, $51/30. Ellen L. Seide, 72/55, $51/30. Tai Hoi Shiu, 65/55, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. David Cummings Sibert, 73/55, $54/30. Gautam Sikand, 71/55, $48/30. Leonid Arondvich Slavinsky, 69/55, $42/40. Vondell Anthony Smallwood, 72/55, $51/40. Michael Alan Spencer, 67/55, $36/30, seat belt violation, $25. James Russell Spicer, 70/55, $45/30, seat belt violation, $25. Amy B. Stirewalt, 67/55, $36/40. Sonia Marolina Stoszek, 72/55, $51/30. George W. Sutton II, 66/55, $33/30, no driver’s license, $26/2. Cynthia N. Sykes, 68/55, $39/30. Tung N. Tran, 73/55, $54/30. Isaiah C.K. Walker III, defective equipment, $35/40. Kimberly Dawn Weakley, defective equipment, $25, suspended, $30 cost. Barbara Lynn Wean, 68/55, no registration in possession, continued to Nov. 4. Jason Weaver, 67/55, $36/30, seat belt violation, $25. David Allen White, defective equipment, $30/40, no registration in possession, complied with law. Sharif Widjaja Wiguna, 73/55, $54/40. Edgar Ray Wince, seat belt violation, $25. The following fire and rescue calls came through the dispatch center during this past week: Nov. 12: 2:22 p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 211 Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS. Nov. 14: 6:54 a.m., power lines down, Route 610 Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 1:08 p.m., sickcall, Route 627 Washington, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Amissville VFD; 3:08 p.m., injury from a fall, Route 729 Flint Hill, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Amissville VFD; 6:24 p.m., sickcall, Route 662 Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD. Nov. 15: 4:15 p.m., unconscious person, Route 729 Amissville, Amissville VFD; 4:28 p.m., possible stroke, Route 621 Woodville, Washington VFD. Nov. 16: 10:24 p.m., head injury, Route 626 Washington, Washington VFD. The following calls came through the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office during this past week: Nov. 10: public service, Town of Washington; open door/window, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Woodville; cruelty to animals, Route 626, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; lost/missing dog, Amissville; illegal dumping, Route 626, Scrabble; info general, U.S. 211, Ben Venue; info general, Route 610, Chester Gap; crim PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMBINED ORDINANCE DEFINITIONS AND ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON The Planning Commission of the Town of Washington shall hold a public hearing on the Combined Ordinance Definitions and Zoning Ordinance amendments on Monday, November 24, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall in Washington, VA. The Amendments alter regulations and restrictions on signage in the Town of Washington. The Town Council shall take up these amendments at their regular meeting date of Wednesday, December 10, 1997 also at the Town Hall in Washington. A full and complete copy of these proposed changes is available for public inspection at the County Administration and Zoning Office at 290 Gay Street in Washington, VA from 8:30-4:30 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. Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: £appahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock....$19.°° Etewhere in the U.S. Name " Address Jl City—__State_Zip_ Mid subscriptions arc payable in advance. Mike check or money oeder payable to: Aappahatmodi News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be nyd for CHANGE OF ADDRESS^ * * ' V* . >’ ^ / > 7? New Address: - 2L ....« I The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrcnton Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock Newt, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrcnton, Viiginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in US. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ** “ppfrhftrtncfk Newt, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. inal trespass, Route 660, Chester Gap; info general, Route 622, Rock Mills; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; susp. person vehicle incident, Route 681/Route 231, Sperryville; conservation animals, U.S. 522, Woodville; harassing communication, Fauquier County. Nov. 11: damage property, Route 626B, Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 639, Amissville; extra patrol/welfare check, unknown; missing person free text, Route 622, Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 662, Huntly; citizen requested assist, U.S. 211, Washington; info general, Town of Washington; extortionthreat to injure person, Route 614, Washington; family fights, Route 610, Chester Gap; info general, U.S. 211, Washington. Nov. 12: citizen request assist, Route 610, Chester Gap; parking violation, Route 626, Washington; info general, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, Route 615, Castleton; animal emergency, Route 660, Chester Gap; info general, Route 626, Washington; lost or missing dog, Town of Washington. Nov. 13: public service, Route 639, Amissville; lost or missing dog, Route 610, Chester Gap; info general, U.S. 211, Amissville; dog in cattle, sheep, poultry, Route 618, Boston; traffic accident, route 630, Huntly; info general, unknown; dog in cattle, sheep, poultry, Route 645, Amissville; fish and game violation, Route 635, Huntly. Nov. 14: info general, Route 637, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, Route 632, Huntly; walk through/security check, U.S. 211B, Washington; cruelty to animals, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; traffic accident, Route 729, Flint Hill; fish and game violations, Route 637, Amissville; info general, Route 1001, Sperryville; gas theft, U.Si 211, Washington; noise disturbance, Route 640, Amissville. KNITTING - NEEDLEPOINT- SPINNING CLASSES v /trfk Munt Ooun^-y^arns 1 WEST FEDERAL ST.. MIDDITBURC. VA 20117 540 687-5129 CALI FOR STARTING DATES AND COURSE INFORMATION ROUTE 729 A Rappahannock & Culpeper Counties Locution and Design Public Hearing Hearing: Tuesday. November 25, 1997 any time between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. To be held in the Amissville Fire Hall located in the community of Amissville in Rappahannock County. Purpose: To provide you an opportunity, in an open forum, to review and discuss with Department personnel preliminary plans for the proposed improvements to Route 729 from 0.12 mile (0.19 kilometer) east of Route 615 in Culpeper County to 0.12 mile (0.20 kilometer) west of Route 615 in Rappahannock County. Review: Maps, drawings and other data pertaining to the project are available for your review in the VDOT Culpeper District office located at 1601 Orange Road in the Town of Culpeper and at the VDOT Warrenton Residency office located at 457 East Shirley Avenue in the Town of Warrenton. To schedule a convenient time to review the above information, please call the Warrenton Residency at 540-347-644!. Also use this number to receive additional ir\formation or to get special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting. Device for the Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-307-4630 Public Comments: Oral comments will be taken at the hearing. Written comments and other exhibits relative to the proposed project may also be submitted at the public hearing or to the Department at any time within 10 days after the hearing. Right or Way: Relocation assistance, right of way acquisition, together with tentative schedules and construction information will be discussed. X Virginia Department of Transportation Project: 0729-078-168, C-501 Nov. 15: citizen request assist, Route 610, Chester Gap; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Amissville; DUIalcohol, U.S. 522, Huntly; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; hit and run, Route 614, Washington; residence, Route 680. Scrabble; stray cat or dog, Route 628, Washington; traffic accident, Route 626, Washington; simple assault, Route 729, Castleton; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Washington; parking violation, Route 622, Washington; residence, Route 637, Flint Hill; DUI-alcohol, Route 642, Amissville. Nov. 16: info general, Washington; lost or missing dog, Route 729, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, Route 632, Huntly; lost or missing dog, Route 642, Viewtown; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; missing-no foul play, Town of Washington; noise disturbance, U.S. 522, Huntly; info general, U.S. 522, Flint Hill. Young Sik Woo, 67/55, $36/40. James Williams Woodward, defective equip-' ment, $30/30, seat belt violation, $25. John Martin Wright, 72/55, $51/30, seat belt violation, $25. Robert Morton Wright, 74/55, $57/30. Henry William Young, 72/55, $51/30. Joseph Henry Young, 1 defective equipment, $30/30, ; seat belt violation, $25. William Hebert Zeller, seat belt violation, $25, child safety violation, $50 cost. j Mei Zhu, seat belt violation, $25. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 21 and not pre-. viously reported in the Rappahan nock News: Benjamin Mallory Sr.> assault and battery, continued! for one year, Nov. 3, ‘98, $50; cost. * I Lester W. Chapman, grand', larceny/auto, nolle prosecute. ~ * David Courtenay Gace,seat belt violation, $25. * Marie Ann McDonald, illegal phone use, dismissed. . Robert Gregory Ballard-, seat belt violation, $25. Norman Alan Bourg, 50/35, $45/30. Michael Arthur Epperson,; 72/55, driver improvement; class Jan. 6, ‘98, $30 cost. r i Correction Barbara Williams of the Sperryville Historic District Committee who ' addressed the County Board of Supervisors about the progress toward getting sinage up in the i Sperryville ■ Historic \ District did not say the ; Virginia Department of Transportation would provide the three brown -• historic marker signs. j Piedmont District Super- 1 visor Charles K.”Pete” ) Estes said he had talked ] to Bob Moore of VDOT * ; about the signs and thought VDOT would provide them. Williams is ; raising funds for the cast iron marker which will cost $1,100. The Rappa- j hannock News regrets the • error. Mountainside Market • Catering Services ! Creative Catering For Any Occasion...Weddings. Company Picnics, Deceptions, Parties. Luncheons, and Dinners To set up an appointment with our chef or catering manager call 987-9100 or fax us at 987-9671. "WattMtaUtAicU "7H<vtAet «mk “SctJUd, “DcllciovA... Seven tuy/tte a (4ACC& 4:30-S:00 p.nt. TVitA att yan-i favorite to/bjbin^. I (&a£t 9K7-*? f 00 fo fitace- tfoun- <vidert. j av/Ldi/uiVE OnijCi! All Engagement Rings On Sale* Ask For Details. ENDS NOV 29th PARTIAL LIST • Price for complete rings You Save Description Our Regular Price Our Special Antwerp Price 1.68 Ct. Round 1.01 Ct. Round .91 Ct. Heart .79 Ct. Marquis .55 Ct. Flanders .70 Ct. Round .50 Ct. Pear Was $5,988 Was $4,975 Was $3,550 Was $2,399 Was $2,349 Was $2,199 Was $1,125 Now $4,491 Now $3,731 Now $2,663 Now $1,799 Now $1,761 Now $1,649 Now $844 Save $1,497 Save $1,244 Save $887 Save $600 Save $588 Save $550 Save $281 Sale Ends November 29th 25% Off All Diamonds MASTER ' JEWELERS (Hofogtnttffg jftrn Jetoelrp 218 East Main St. • Downtown Front Royal 540-636-2935 FAX 540-636-6601 1

Knowledge key to safety during hunting season BY (jrALEN C. MCBRIDE * Rappahannock News Staff Writer , General firearms season for deer hunting opened Monday apd runs until the season closes^on Jan. 3, 1998. . Black bear hunting firearms season opens Nov. 24 and also closes Jan. 3. . Hunters may hunt from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. No hunting is permitted on Sundays or in any national park in Virginia. This year’s “doe season,” or “doe days” as they are commonly called, are the first and second Saturdays and the last 12 days of the general firearms hunting season. Here are some tips and information on how to make this a safe hunting season for all concerned. Hunting Safety Tips • Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. • Always control the muzzle of your firearm. Point it in a safe direction. • Before you shoot, posi1 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/CARL EBORN I -—:-1 ytCCage Caterers is now open in Washington, *Va. Let us take the hassle out of your holiday entertaining. Callfor our Srochure: (540) 675-3442 CAMELEER Christmas Trimmings from Around the World Downtown Culpeper's Annual Holiday Open House Sunday November 23rd 12*5 p.m. 3rd U.S. Infantry Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps at 2 p.m. 104 E. Davis Street * Downtown Culpeper Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.rn. • Sun. 12:20-4:20 |>.m. • 540-?25-£072 Grande uiae To\m& Gift 30% Off! Sale Starts at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28 The Mountain Store Criglersville • 923-4349 Sale Fri. Si Sat. 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 5 ,$■' UNDER ATTACK: The home of the Wilson’s in Old Hollow was severely damaged by a bear last month. The bear, which was being fed by one of their neighbors, came looking for more food and when it couldn’t find any then tried to get in to get more food. Jim Bankston, game warden, cautions residents about feeding wild animals. It makes them loose their natural fear of man, he said and makes them very dangerous. During hunting season, which began Monday, this is especially important because many people are out in the woods and wild animals who have lost their natural fear may behave in unpredictable ways. tively identify your target and what is beyond it before you fire. Never shoot at sounds or shapes. • Make sure your firearm’s barrel and action are clear of obstructions. • Wear ear and eye protection, as appropriate. • Always keep the firearm unloaded until ready to use. Whenever you pick up a firearm, immediately open the action and look into the chamber (which should be clear of ammunition). • Always unload firearms when not in use and leave the actions open. • Use only the proper size ammunition. Most guns have the ammunition type stamped on the barrel. Ammunition is identified by information on the box or sometimes stamped on the cartridge itself. • Empty your firearm and carry it in a case to and from your hunting and shooting sites. • Never point a firearm at anything that you do not want to shoot. • Even if you have a clear shot of the game animal, never fire in a direction in which there may be people, livestock or family pets. • Until you are actually ready to fire, don’t place your finger on the trigger. When carrying or holding your firearm, rest your finger on the trigger guard or alongside the gun instead. • Never climb trees, fences, jump ditches or logs, etc., with a loaded firearm. • Never pull a firearm toward you by the muzzle. • Always store firearms and ammunition separately out of reach of children and careless adults. • Do not use alcohol or mood-altering drugs when hunting or driving. Non-hunter tips During hunting season, non-hunters need to be safetyconscious, too. Most hunters are skilled, responsible sportsmen who are careful where and what they shoot. But there are others in the woods this time of year who don’t follow the rules. If you must be in the woods hiking, camping, bike or horseback riding, tree-cutting, etc., be as conspicuously human as possible. Don’t rely on posted signs to protect you. There may be poachers, or people who can’t, or don’t, read. Wear blaze orange hunting caps, reflector tape or vests. Decorate your hair, your bike, your horse, your dog with blaze orange tape or bells. Better yet, leave the dog at home. If you have to bring Bowser along, keep him on a leash close to your side. Stick to the trails and travel with a buddy. Sing or talk as you walk or ride. If there is a chance you might be out after dark, carry a flashlight. If you don’t like wearing brightly colored clothing or making a lot of noise when you hike, consider Sundays when hunting is prohibited. Or hike in Shenandoah National Park for a hunter-free environment. Most hunters love the woods for the same reasons you do. If you run into them, be polite and ask them where they • will be hunting so you can try to stay out of their way. Driving ATVs t Generally, hunters may not drive all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on any public highway or any other public property, except to cross the highway by the most direct route. When driving on property other than their own, hunters must have the owner’s written permission and must also wear an approved motorcycle helmet. Deer or Bear Strikes Since Jan. 1,49 deer-related and three bear-related motor vehicle accidents have been reported to the county sheriff’s office. Thus far, no one has been seriously injured, although some minor injuries and extensive property damage were reported. Early morning and dusk are particularly dangerous times. Heed deer crossing signs and be alert. Deer tend to travel in groups. If one is crossing the road, others are probably in the vicinity. Should a deer or bear be killed by a motor Vehicle, the driver must report the accident to the game warden or the county sheriff’s office, 675-3331. Sheriff Gary Settle reported that, in addition to the traffic accidents, the sheriff’s office received 35 complaints of bearhuman contacts. Most involved sightings or bears getting into trash cans, bird feeders, fruit trees and chicken coops searching for food. Tutoring provided The Literacy Volunteers of Rappahannock County are continuing to provide free tutoring for adults (18 years of age and over) in improving reading and math skills and preparing for the GED exam using books and computers. Individual, not class, instruction by trained tutor volunteers is offered throughout the year except when the Rappahannock public schools are closed. No one should fail to take advantage of this opportunity because of being out of school for a long time or because of age or because of what someone else might think of you. Dare to improve your knowledge and skills and show yourself what you can do. lb become a student, sign up at the Literacy Office located in the lower level of the Rappahannock County Library on any Monday at 7 p.m. Weekly sessions are on Monday and Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Students may attend one or both sessions. When necessary, other arrangements may be made. For further information call 675-3419, 6752549 or 937-4279. *51 c?jpQq> Celebrates * Ui Blue Ridge Christmas November 28,29, & 30 We offer many specialty shops, antique stores, galleries, restaurants, arts & crafts of all levels, B&Bs & many other attractions. Sperryville Invites You To Visit & Enjoy! U.S. 211 and Rt. 522 4 Historic Sperryville, VA ************** SiaiiMiiiSSiiii Early Bird Evening Special 5 to 7 p.m. Nov* 19 until Nov. 26 8 ounce Rib Eye, Potato, Vegetable Soup or Salad *6.95 THE COUNTRY CAFE Main Street • Washington 675-1066 Thanksgiving Dinner November 27th - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Three Courses of Traditional Favorites $28.95 per person $14.95 for kids under 12 Planning Tour Company Holiday Party? We have plans to fit all tastes and budgets. Luncheons and Dinners from 5 to 50 people. Cocktail Receptions from 15 to 250people. Call Wendy for details today! Route 522, Flint Hill, Virginia 12 Miles South of Front Royal (540) 675-1700 Reservations Recommended J BROOKS1DE 1. 4 A | at am not pr uie aue mage Mornmim \ RESTAURANT & GIFT SHOP fa* ua a* “Day fan Otct buffet Crispy Fried Chicken, Frie(?BreadedShrimp, Fried’ Catfish. Peas, Carrots, Green Beans, Homemade Dressing with Gravy, Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Homemade Rolls, Cranberry Sauce, Homemade Pumpkin Pie and Cake plus More Homemade Des and Our 30-Item Salad Bar. PHi M \ $10,95 • Children under 12 $6,00 Rt. 211,4 miles east of Luray or 4 miles west of Skyline Drive (540) 743-5698 Your Hosts: Bob & CeCe Castle .. Reservations recommended for groups of 7 or more. Join Us For^ z'") 12 noon - 3 p.m. Turkey & Dressing • Steamship Round • Potatoes • Vegetables • Soup • Seafood Salad • Baked Ham • Baked Fish • Yams • Fried Apples • Salad Bar • Dessert All You Care to Eat $12.95 Children under 12, $6.9 For Reservations, call 825-1037 Aberdeen Bam Rt. 29 South • Culpeper

■-flxappaJjannocfe jaetos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice PresidentSenior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations ft WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1997 Editorial Road problems? The recent disagreement and confusion concerning plans for secondary road work in the county has led to an arranged meeting with the Virginia Department of Transportation and any county residents who desire to attend. Robert Moore, VDOT’s resident engineer, will address questions at a meeting open to the public at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Rappahannock Library. If such meetings were held on a monthly or bimonthly basis, as suggested by Don Audette of Sperryville, it would definitely go a long way toward I keeping citizens up to date on VDOT’s work. At the recent public hearing on the Six Year Plan for secondary roads, held by the Rappahannock Board v of Supervisors, many residents expressed their concerns for the county’s plans regarding their roads. The meeting ort Dec. 8 is a good place for people to begin to address those concerns with VDOT and from there with the board of supervisors. 1 Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/JAN LAV ALLEY Winter is finally here as evidenced by the icicles which adorned the fountain across from The Inn on Monday morning. Letters to the Editor PI*'* ‘ Info on ALS inaccurate I am writing to correct some information which was published in the Oct. 22 issue of the Rappahannock News. In the article on page A7, “The perfect world: Having enough volunteers,” the writer stated that Washington has the only Advanced Life Support ambulance in the county. Currently, Amissville, Flint Hill, Washington and Memory I WHO ARE THEY? Do you know who these people are or when this photo was taken? If so contact the Rappahannock Historical Society at 675-1163 and let them know. The photo is one of many unidentified photos from their attic. 30 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 16, 1967 The Rev. Kirby Shenk of Luray will be the speaker at revival services to be held at Gid Brown Hollow Church through Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited. Stewart Palmer of Washington was declared winner of the feed patch contest sponsored by the Rappahannock Game and Fish Club. He received a check in the amount of $10 from the club. C.G. Thornhill who was unable to attend the meeting was declared second place winner and received a $5 check. The November PTA meeting of the Washington Elementary School will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the school. The program will be a demonstration of machines used this past summer for the pre-school and correctional reading program and which are in current use for the county schools. The patrons and public are invited to attend. A Game Night is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18 at the fire hall in Flint Hill beginning at 8 p.m. Proceeds of the event will benefit the fire company. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 16, 1972 A bake sale will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Corner Store in Sperryville beginning at 10 a.m. Proceeds wifi go to the Sperryville United Methodist Church. Thirty Mary Washington College juniors and seniors have been selected for inclusion in the 1972-73 edition of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. The publication seeks to provide public recognition to campus leaders throughout the nation. Criteria for selection are scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and extra curricular activities, citizenship and service to the college. Certificates of recognition will be awarded to the students later in the year. Miss Jean Carter Moffett, daughter of Judge and Mrs. William Francis Moffett Jr. of Washington, will receive an award. The annual Thanksgiving Day church services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 19, 1987 Retired senior volunteers will be making Senior Discount Identification Cards on Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main Street, Culpeper. Anyone over the age of 60 and living in Planning District Nine is eligible for the card which can be. used to obtain discounts at more than 100 local businesses and services. The Sperryville Business Council is sponsoring a Blue Ridge Christmas celebration to kick off the traditional Christmas shopping season. The event is planned for next Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27-29. Emmy Bailey was named as the new secretary of the Rappahannock 4-H Adventure Team after former secretary Janice Mitchell moved to Orange. Several new members were also welcomed onto the team. Sperryville have ALS ambulances. Amissville operates with two medic units frequently along with Washington and Flint Hill. A Shock Trauma Unit, another form of ALS, is provided frequently by Sperryville and several other companies in the county. Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad has five ALS shock trauma technicians with one upgrading as a cardiac tech to respond as a medic unit, 12 BLS emergency medical technicians, and four members in EMT training. In conclusion, Sperryville, Flint Hill and Amissville along with Washington, operate ALS units. MATTHEW P. PAYNE Lieutenant, SVRS Preserve rural appeal I am writing with regard to the mile and a half of Yancey Road, Route 621, which is closest to U.S. 522. My neighbor Jerry Jenkins stated in his recent letter “safety seems to be of very little concern” to those of us who oppose further work on the road. I am stunned that he can say that after hearing Linden Van Eichel’s passionate plea at the supervisors meeting to take our concern for safety into account. Paving and widening a road invites traffic and speeds it up. Our children and grandchildren, our visitors, our hikers and horseback riders are threatened by this. Perhaps what we should recpgnize here is that people of good will can disagree. I do not doubt that Mr. Jenkins sincerely believes the remaining mile and a half to be dangerous. Along with many others he may quite reasonably feel that if you can’t see around a curve, or if there is no room for two cars to be side by side, it is, by definition, dangerous. We understand that point of view. Please try to understand ours — for we feel that those dangers are outweighed by the traffic calming effect of a narrow winding road. We care very much about safety. We also care very much about preserving the rural character of the county. We agree with this paragraph in the comprehensive plan: “The rural character of many of the county’s secondary roads is important to the county. Roads which lack hard surface, or which are narrow, or which meander over the landscape or all three are integral parts of the fabric of the county. They are valued by both residents and the tourism element of the local economy.” I would like to present the following resolution to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors for their careful consideration: Whereas the majority of households on Yancey Road, by a margin of two to one, wish the remaining one and one half miles to stay as they are... and whereas there has been no recorded accident on this road in the past five years... and whereas the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan calls for saving exactly this kind of unpaved, narrow, meandering road... Therefore be it resolved that the county’s supervisors remove this portion of Yancey Road from the current Six Year Plan for secondary roads... and be it further resolved that the supervisors move quickly to designate which other unpaved, narrow and meandering roads they would like to preserve so as to maintain the rural character of our county. CARLA THEODORE Woodville Auction was big success I would like to thank my hard-working Board of Directors and the many local merchants who donated time, talent, money and major items to our Fall Auction & Party event. This fundraiser brought in over $11,000 for our scholarship fund. Of the 114 children that the Child Care and Learning Center is serving, 37 are receiving tuition assistance. The money to fund scholarships that enable families who cannot afford full tuition to attend our program comes from private donations and fundraising events like this auction. It is only through continued community support that we can serve families from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. We plan to host another auction next fall to raise money for this worthy cause. We are beginning now to solicit donations of antiques, rugs, vintage collectibles and artwork. We have the facility to store these items until next fall. Please help us make next year’s auction as successful by donating quality items. If you have items you can donate, we can help pick them up and store them at your convenience. Please call Rose Ann at 675-3237. Again, thank you to the many local antique shops and merchants who made this auction possible, and a very special thanks to Bill I Payne and his family for donating their services once again! ROSE ANN SHARP CCLC Director Concerned, not authority The Rappahannock News has on a few occasions referred to me as a “noted authority on traffic calming.” This is not true. I just enjoy doing research and writing on various topics such as traffic calming, the county’s road system, etc., all in support of Rappahannock County’s Comprehensive Plan. Currently, I am researching the Virginia Department of Transportation’s procedure for developing the Six-Year Plan for the secondary highway system, plus gathering information on the county’s volunteer fire and rescue com-' ; panies’ views on access road- r: ways to homes. In both cases, I plan to submit articles to the Rappahannock News. As to VDOT, arrangements have been made for 1' Robert Moore, VDOT’s resident engineer, to answer questions at a meeting open (. ■ to the public at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 :• - at the Rappahannock . V Library. Such meetings could be held on a monthly or bimonthly basis so that Rappahannock’s citizens have ’ a continuing means of keep- 1 1 ing up to date on VDOT’s work. DONAUDETTE Sperryville :* S 7 7 -;.i <) Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor as a forum for discussion of local public affairs. •WRITE: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 •FAX: the Editor (540) 675-3338 J To be considered for publication: •Letters must be signed by the writer. Include address and phone for verification (not to be published). •Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. Personal attacks will not be published. •Long letters from those with special authority on a current issue may be treated as a guest column (with your photo/requested). •If possible, type your letter double spaced using upper and lower case, type, not all capitals. •Due to volume, letters cannot be acknowledged. All are appreciated and will be read with interest toward the newspaper's editorial values. •Letters must be received by noon Monday to be considered for that week’s publication. ■ "ii rrrrrr?

Opinion Building a strong community By Bayard L. Catron Rappahannock News Contributing Writer This is the fourth and final opinion piece in the series on land use, planning, and related issues in the county. Nearly everyone would agree that a strong and healthy community is important. To most Americans, this means such things as a safe place to raise a family, friendly and supportive neighbors, good employment opportunities and a stable economy. Natives and newcomers to Rappahannock County treasure this place — its beauty and history, and its rural character. To most of us, this is a wonderfully attractive place to live and work and play — unlike many homogeneous suburbs or urban neighborhoods. As I have experienced it since moving here, this community is a place where a person can feel rooted, and flourish. And it is a place where people can be deeply connected, aesthetically and spiritually, to the natural environment around them. Though it might be hard to believe as we travel the back roads or gaze out over our rolling farmland, there are already ominous clouds on the horizon that look like sprawl. (Those who remember Fairfax or Tysons or Manassas — or Warrenton or Culpeper — a generation ago know how fast things can change.) Our population is growing, and homes are sprouting on our ridgetops. But the single greatest threat to any rural county is the loss of farmland to development. While the number of farms in the county has remained fairly constant in recent years, there are not nearly as many as in the 1950s. Average farm size has decreased, and the percentage of people working in agriculture is down considerably (from 20 percent in 1970 to 12 percent in 1990 — compared to 19 percent in the construction trades in 1990, for example. These figures and others here come from the Comprehensive Plan, which is available at the County Comer in the Rappahannock County Library.) The greatest pressure on farmland over the long term is that farm income rarely keeps pace with the increasing value of the land. In the 10 years between 1982 and 1992, the value per acre of farm land in the county skyrocketed 142 percent. Even with land use taxation, the temptation for farmers to sell out becomes nearly irresistible as time goes on. Another threat is the tendency toward homogeneity. The strength of this community lies in part in the diversity of its people. Just as a forest is a more stable and durable ecosystem than a tree farm, a community in the fullest sense needs a wide range of people — in age, race, vocation, Letter Supporters appreciated We would like to express appreciation on behalf of the Rappahannock Lions Club to the very special group of people who participated in our 1997 Grand Raffle and Dinner Dance. The Lions club held its fifth successful grand raffle party and raised $5,123 through the support of these great people. Every penny raised from the public by the Lions is channeled right back into the community. Our event was among several worthy fundraising activities which were graciously supported by the community at large on Saturday, Nov. 8. It was held at Lakeside Caterers of Culpeper, with music provided by Quality Deejay Service. Supporters purchased tickets at $100 per couple an enjoyed a dinner party which highlighted a delicious meal, dancing and the excitement of a draw down raffle, culminating in a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000. Five $25 prizes, four $50 prizes and six $100 prizes were wpn by participants as the suspense of the finalists for the grand prize grew steadily. The excitement of the raffle peaked when the final four ticket holders got together and decided to split the grand prize, entitling each to a cool $1,250. ! Although not every participant of the event walked away with more money, everyone left a big winner: cheerfully providing the Lions the means to support the myriad of important public services from sight and hearing programs to scholastic and citizen programs and beyond. | The Lions motto is “We Serve.” The members of your i f Bankkuit? Repossession? Bad Credit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * C redit Approval Center (Vt tMMl ChiHKY Au»l> pHliHIft- Iajhtw NVw/l Mil C'ars-Trucks Vans 1-800-635-0730 Call Today All Applications Accepted Rappahannock Lions Club couldn’t do it without your loyal participation in our efforts. We humbly extend our sincere thanks to each and every supporter. LION JEFF LIGHT Woodville 1 Shooting Match Shenandoah Farms Volunteer Fire Department / Every Friday Night - 7:30 Route 638, 3 miles south of Route 50 in Clarke County 12, 16, 20 Gauge Guns No Sleeve Guns (Not responsible for accidents) Using Federal paper shells this year 1°-= - i m income and interests. So it is troubling that many working people can no longer afford to live in the county, due in part to rising land prices. And the percentage of non-whites is less than half what it was in the 1950s60s (8 percent as opposed to 17 percent). One indicator that we are becoming a “bedroom community” is that 55 percent of those employed outside the home commuted out of the county in 1980, and the figure is no doubt higher now. (Our average commute time is the third highest in Virginia, and the 15th highest in the country.) Economic diversity is also fundamental to the balance and integrity of a community. Localities that rely exclusively on one economic asset, such as tourism, can lose their integrity as communities. Gatlinburg, Tenn., has been a dramatic commercial success, but there are no residential neighborhoods left in the town. Towns that become trendy, like Telluride, Co]o., can lose their balance in a flood of wealthy weekenders. Some people get rich in a development boom, but the community often suffers. Stability is essential for a sustainable community. But change is inevitable, and kneejerk rejection of development is foolhardy. That is why planning land. use and managing growth are so important. There is no magic bullet, no one-shot solution — only citizens working together over time to achieve shared objectives and preserve a high quality of life for the next generation. It all begins with the land. And, as my mother is fond of saying, they aren’t making any more of it. Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE : IstTues., 1:30 p.m. Every Month In addition to our regular sales on the 2nd Tuesday ot each month. We will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale-Consignments Welcome. For further information call 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall on Rt. 55. Old Dominion politics Gilmore must define vision In the early 1980s, while I was still reporting Virginia politics day to day, the state legislature passed a bizarre redistricting plan that would have put my Fredericksburg area in a multi-member House of Delegates district that also included a part of Henrico County. Shortly afterward I was visited by a young Henrico attorney named Jim Gilmore who was mulling over a run for the House. Gilmore, now Governor-elect of Virginia, was a serious minded individual thoroughly conversant with major issues facing the state at that time. As it turned out, the courts tossed out the redistricting plan and ordered single-member districts. But over the years I kept in touch with Gilmore and saw him from time to time at Republican functions. Observing him when he was a candidate for Virginia attorney general, during his tenure in that office and in his successful run for governor, I got the impression he has changed little from the friendly and intelligent individual I first met more than 15 years ago. He is a man who arose from working class origins to attain success as a lawyer, a commonwealth’s attorney and attorney general. Now as Governor George Allen departs the scene — at least for the time being — Governor Gilmore will face the mt JENKINS ORCHARDS Qualify Fruit;|. SELECT YOUR OWN y Road. 2 miles. Watch for signs Woodville f 540J 987-8192 “Only the best for my buddy” Ask Ty Gore what's important in life and Ml tell you. His family, his friends, a great game of one-on-one. Ask him what he looks for in a doctor and he laughs. "Someone who won't draw blood when I pull a Iximstring. A good guy who knows the score. I want a doctor on my sidelooking out for my interestskeeping me in the game. When my buddy and I play ball, one of us is hound to get hurt. It's good to know I'll be able to get him some help." 349-0588 daunting task of implementing his policies in an atmosphere that will likely be super-charged with partisanship now that the State Senate and House of Delegates will be almost evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans. Gilmore demonstrated in his campaign, centering on repeal of the car tax, his ability and determination to single-mindedly pursue his goals and stay focused even when some, including this columnist, believed he should broaden the scope of issues he addressed. I hereby declare myself and others politically wrong and Gilmore right. Even so with his landslide election stemming from the car tax pledge he has an opportunity to demonstrate that he is far more than a onedimensional politician who knows the music to only a single song. I think Governor Allen has been one of the best chief executives of modern times, but I also think he made a big mistake on inaugural day 1994 when he made one of the most fiercely partisan speeches I’ve ever heard — and I’ve been present for 10 starting with the inaugural of J. Lindsay Almond in 1958. I had written Allen to suggest that most inaugural speeches are quickly forgotten but that he try to make his memorable by invoking the memory of his hero, Jefferson, whose old district he had represented in the House of Delegates. Instead, Allen made it memorable by the broadside he launched against rr Democrats, possibly because they had gerrymandered him out of a congressional seat. My advice to Jim Gilmore is entirely gratuitous and unsolicited, but, nevertheless, offered by one who has observed the state political scene as reporter and participant for some 37 years. Governor-elect Gilmore, use the inaugural address to provide a broad and defining vision of your intentions to the people of Virginia. Let them know how you want to approach such vital matters as the betterment of education, the economy, the criminal justice system, the environment, transportation and other fields. At the same Jime, make it known you are acutely aware of the potential political stalemate in the General Assembly and that you are prepared to work with members or both parties for the good of Virginia. Obviously some Democrats — certainly Dick Cranwell — will challenge you early and often on the car tax and other matters. Talk with Senator Charles Colgan, a Democrat, who is the father of car tax repeal efforts and seek his help in a viable program. And work closely with such responsible Democrats as Earl Dickenson, Edd Houck, Stanley Walker, Richard Holland and others to get things done. Most importantly, make it clear that the campaign is priority one. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an side to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman Opinions expressed are his own. • Swimming - competition styled pool with a diving well • Golf - challenging 18-hole Ault, Clark & Assoc, design golf course • Tennis - 3-lighted outdoor tennis courts • Dining - relax in the bar or dine formally in the dining room Golf, Tennis/Swim., Social, Junior, Legacy Nonresident & Corporate Memberships Available Come dine, golf, swim or play tennis at very reasonable prices For membership information, please call Gregg Bowman, (540) 825-1746 P.O. Box 609, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Lightweight and affordable, the 017 has pow'er to spare. $1999S STtHL 017 When you need a real workhorse, the 029 will handle the toughest jobs & then some. $34995 11 Farm Boss* _STtHL 029 | Designed for firewood cutting and around the home tasks. Rasy to start and operate - feature packed! -.you'll receive a rugged carrying case and extra STIHL chain FREE - for a limited time while supplies last FREE OFFER $50 VALUE r BLOWEHS ALSO ON SALE 1 ,1 iiuuu nciu gas mower irom STIHI, • light and powerful, the BC 75 converts easily to a vunnim $169,s (9 snHL BO 75) i ms electric blower from STIHI, is powerful, lightweight and easy to use. SWAN’S uSUlunl J.A. SWAN, JR. & CO IW».M Ira Huffman lamKl. 2*> Norlli l Wow from Co-Op) • CulpriHf $’ cmM tank. 540-825-8.^71

Annual Christmas celebration only two weeks away The historic Town of Washington, Va., will be decked out in its finest reds and greens on Saturday, Dec. 6 when it holds it annual daylong Christmas celebration. This year’s Old Fashioned Christmas festivities, which begin at 10 a.m. are sponsored by the Washington Business Council with individuals and groups such as the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community playing a role in helping to make it a day to remember, especially for the children in the community. During the day there will be carolers strolling the streets and horses drawing a carriage for people to ride. Small mince pies made by the Blue Ridge Bakery & Delicatessen will be given to visitors. The Montpelier Singers will give a special concert entitled “Songs and Carols for the Holidays” from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street. Admission is free. The concert is co-sponsored by RAAC and The Theatre. Santa Claus will have a special place of honor this year. He will be sitting on a decorated throne on the porch of Eileen Day’s Clopton House at 360 Main Street. Santa will give out treats to children. The Rappahannock Historical Society on Gay Street will sponsor old fashioned children’s games. The Child Care and Learning Center will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Ave. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a children’s shopping room, photos taken with Santa between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., as well as a bake and craft sale. Lunch also will be served. The Trinity Episcopal Church Garden Guild will sell poinsettias for the holidays at the Town Hall on Gay Street to benefit the planting fund for the church garden. The guild would like people to place their orders in advance by calling Holly May at 675-3716. Prices range from $!5 to $40. Shoppers can visit the shops and galleries in town where some shopkeepers such as Talk of the Town’s are spreading the Christmas spirit. There at the shop at 311 Gay Street — if you bring cans of food for the needy — the shop will give you a $5 gift certificate. Some of the shops will be staying open as late as 8 p.m. To top off the day, enjoy a special Christmas dinner at the Washington Volunteer fire hall from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are $15. Then attend The Theatre on Gay Street where there will be a performance at 8 p.m. of Dixieland Jazz from the Joe Rinaldi Quintet. Tickets are on sale and reservations are recommended. Call 675-1253. Willie Dennis, 90 years young Willie R. Dennis (nonagenarian) of Dennis Road in Scrabble recently celebrated his 90th birthday with about 100, family and friends, including his three children and their spouses: Barbara and her husband, Francis Smoak, of Washington, D.C.; Audrey and her husband, William Wilkes, of Clinton, Md.; and Stephen and his wife, Beverly, of Culpeper. His offspring have presented him with eight grandchildren. His wife of 62 years, Estella, passed away in 1992. Dennis was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 19, 1907, the first of two sons (his brother, Lawrence, lives in Washington, D.C.) of the late Lawrence R. and Lena Dennis. His ' paternal grandparents were the late Charlie and Annie Wallace, all oi Woodville. Dennis’ early life was spent on his father’s farm less than a quarter of a mile from where he now lives. His professional life was spent as a landscape architect in Ocean City, N.J. and Connecticut before returning to Rappahannock in 1949. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Willie Dennis celebrated his 90th birthday recently. km*' The Perfect Gift mfm ...Anytime pfrt |§, ' % j®j| [.c’i V — i ii^jh m i--— ^ // iffii V SW5**5 UMUHSTK/ “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquincentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation on hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 675-3338 for your copy He enjoys watching television and he is an avid reader. Occasionally he walks to the local store, Dennis Store, which is operated by his cousin. Other hobbies include tending his flower boarders. What he really enjoys though are visits from family members, friends and neighbors with whom, he says, he likes to commiserate about “old times.” Rappahannock News File Photo CHRISTMAS IS COMING: Last year’s annual Christmas celebration had a colonial theme. This year’s celebration will be; Dec. 6 and 7 and the theme is an Old Fashioned Christmas. I Route 720 forum set by VDOT ; A forum for public comment on proposed improvements to Route 729 at its intersection with Route 615 is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Amissville Fire Department firehouse, 14711 Lee Highway (U.S. 211). Improvements planned include constructing a new roadway to reduce the sharpness of the curve and widening. This is a safety improvement to increase sight distance at the intersection and is part of the Rappahannock County secondary road plan. i Besides improving sight distances, left and right-turn lanes will be provided for vehicles turning onto Route 615. Plans and other documents specific to the proposed project will be displayed for those attending to see. Virginia Department of TVansportation representatives will be available to answer questions. Plans and supporting documents are available now for viewing by appointment at the Warrenton residency office, 457 East Shirley Avenue, Warrenton, 347-6441, or , at the Culpeper district office, 160 i Orange Road, Culpeperj Persons requiring assistance to attend the forum should contaci the Warrenton residency office: Anyone hearing impaired whq requires assistance or seeks fur* ther information should cali TTY (800) 307-4630. J Written comments on thii proposed project will b$ accepted during the forum of by mailing to R.E. Moorej, Warrenton Resident Engineer^ 457 East Shirley Avenue^ Warrenton, 20186, within IQ days after the forum. Bird $eed $dle r Wing it through November 22nd down to tke Co-op and save! Witk low prices ee tkese you won’t go out on a limk! 25 lk Oiled Sunflower Seed *6.2£» 50 lk Oiled Sunflower Seed *11.50 25 It. Striped Sunflower Seed £.95> 50 It. Striped Sunflower Seed *12.95 25 It. Wild Bird Seed *s.so SO ft. Vila Bird Seed *9.95 Kemington Farmers Co-op Warrenton Farmers Co-op REMINGTON, VA WARRENTON, VA 540-439-3254 540-347-7100 Marshall Farmers Co-op MARSHALL, VA 540-364-1533 Culpeper Farmers Co-op Rappahannock Farmers Co-op CULPEPER, VA SPERRYVILLE, VA 540-825-2200 540-987-8555 Everyone Can Shop Co-op

Do Carolina Wrens mate for life or not? It’s just after sunrise on a cold and rainy Saturday in early November. It has rained for three days and the world seems saturated with water. The side yard of my home in Flint Hill is covered with maple leaves, some are pale yellow while others are the color of an egg yolk. A few bright red leaves of the red maple are scattered among the yellow, making a splendid pattern. I walked on gold when I went out to put seed on the feeder. The loud and emphatic song of a Carolina Wren was thrown into the sodden air. “Scen-er-y, scen-er-y” the bird called; great volume for so small a bird. The song transformed the day from yellow ahd watery gray to all gold. I came inside. The rufouscolored bird, under six inches long, sang again, then appeared on the platform feeder and picked through the seeds with his long, narrow, slightly decurved bill; a bill not equipped for cracking seeds. I assume he is gleaning bits of kernel dropped by cardinals and Purple Finches. Wrens have an optimistic and business-like purpose to All Things Wild And Beautiful John Trott their comings and goings. I never see them involved with the squabbling for space and choice seed that frequently erupts among other birds on the feeder. Wrens just wade in among titmice, nuthatches, juncos, white-throats and cardinals in their search for food on the feeding platform. Good will and cheerful purpose combine to make a Carolina Wren a happy presence at the feeder. I could not stay long and watch the wren because my purpose draws me back to my study. It is littered with books, some on the desk, others on the floor. I have been using them in a search for an answer to a question recently received from Roy Unger of Havre De Grace, Md. He wrote: “Do you know if the Carolina Wren mates for life or not?” No, I don’t know and my search has not revealed the Young Writers event - a—aaaia&■■ • _Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN Rappahannock County High School Creative Writing Class students are preparing for their second annual Young Writers Coffee House to be held at Ki Theatre at * 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 22. The theater, which the students transform into a ‘60s-style coffee house complete : with red checkered table cloths and candle light, provides “ a fun setting in which to share their original works of - writing with the public. Performances will include music, ; solo and group readings. Proceeds from the event will ' benefit the RCHS drama department’s spring play. ' Students who will participate are: front from left, Lane : Morgan, Kate May, Austin Bouffard and Sarah Opseth; • from left back, Robbie Beach, Katrina Smoot, Summer ; Alexander, Crystal Fincham, Lauren Sharp, Richard - Sitorus, Chris Dennis, Allison Baker, Erin Platt and Eleanor Clifford. JL Photo by John Trott SNUG AS A BUG: A Carolina Wren makes its nest in a clothes pin bag at John Trott’s home. answer. An answer that could only be supplied by a bander who affixed a numbered aluminum band, of ring,' to a pair of mated wrens, caught while nesting. The same pair would then have to be briefly captured during winter. I know what I think but that is not the same as proof. It satisfies me, however. Unger continued: “We have had a pair (of wrens) living here for over 30 years, although I doubt if it had been the same pair over the years.” No, Carolina Wrens don’t live that long. In my, search I learned that the oldest known banded wren was 6-years-old. That is old for a Carolina Wren. Unger’s wrens could be the same family and by now he must be enjoying the song of a male of the1 sixth or seventh generation. There would have been an infusion of new genes when a female, not of the family, was lured in by a male’s song to what appeared to her a safe and satisfying neighborhood for wrens. What we would term incest is not rare in birds, fathers mating with daughters and so on. Apparently it doesn’t happen so often that the gene pool is weakened. Wrens stay mated through the winter. That is why I hear them conversing in song on cold icy days. The pair is staying in touch. They also maintain territories during nonbreeding months. When I hear the wren sing here, if I listen carefully, I will hear another, far off, answer as if saying: “Yes, I know you are there. Just remember, I am here where I will stay as along as you stay there. A pair nested in a clothes pin bag that hung on the porch of a log house Lee and I lived in near McLean. They raised four young that successfully fledged. During the cold winter that followed, I watched from a window as three wrens silently tucked themselves into the old nest in the bag. At the end of a day in late February there was an altercation on the porch: much churring, considerable curtsying and flying from the clothes pin bag to a bench and back again. After this, two birds spent the night in the old nest. Was it the younger bird forced out of the nest? I am convinced it was, though there is no proof. That spring a new nest was built, more eggs laid, and three young added to the world of wrens. That satisfies me. One pair stayed mated through a year. ARB considers Trinity proposal By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer On Thursday, Nov. 13, the town Architectural Review Board considered five applications. Four relating to routine signs and minor construction were readily approved. The fifth application, from Trinity Episcopal Church, occupied the majority of the meeting. Chris Hogan, proprietor of the Blue Ridge Bakery and Delicatessen on Main Street, and Edmund Kavanagh, owner of Jewelry by Edmund, requested approval of new signs for their shops. John Jenkins, a contractor, sought approval for an extension and remodeling of a deck on Joseph Reid’s house on Harris Hollow Road. The existing patio had been weather damaged. Keven Weisgerber, KCW Contractor, desired approval of a bathroom and laundry room addition to the back of the Gottlieb House on Mount Salem Avenue. Architect Jay Monroe presented Trinity Episopal’s requests for construction of a While you’re on vacation, she will be making new friends. Warrenton Overlook Health & Rehabilitation Center is available for shortterm respite care. Whether your vacation is a weekend or a few weeks, we're here to ease your mind and to provide your loved one with an enjoyable enriching vacation of her own. Our medical staff will supervise the visit, coordinating any services or accommodating special needs. Our dietician is available to help plan special meals for restricted diets and our activities director is here to ensure an enjoyable stay for all. For further information, call us at 349-1919 V WARRENTON OVERLOOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER 360 Hospital Drive • Warrenton, Virginia 22186 An affiliate of Fauquier Hospital new parish hall and church office on the vacant parcel of land across from the existing church on the corner of Gay and Middle Streets, The night before, the Washington Town Council approved a special use permit and two setback exception requests for the new building. The ARB approved the main construction request along with related ones for alterations and additions to the existing parish hall to accom modate functional changes in the building. All approvals were contingent upon the ARB receiving acceptable detailed plans and the church being able to complete the purchase of adjacent property needed for additional parking spaces. Chairman Ed Barton repeatedly challenged Jay Monroe’s presentation, citing town ordinances that require having a reserve drainfield available in case the primary field fails, Barton pointed out that “there are failed drainfields in that part of town.” Parking, utilization of the building, and projected future growth of the size of the congregation were additional concerns. Monroe explained that the church was pursuing town council and ARB approvals of the project “in concept” before seeking actual construction permits because many of the details of the proposal, including financing, are unresolved at this time. Our new Customer Service Center has improved dramatically. Give us a call... you’ll like what you hear. jd By pressing a few buttons, our Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) allows you to inquire about your bill, report a power interruption, and transact other business efficiently: jd As our customers use the IVR system, they find they don’t always need to talk to a representative. id When you do need to speak to someone, we are available around the clock. Recently, 60 new representatives joined our highly trained staff, giving us more than 300 customer service employees to handle your requests. And our service won’t stop growing here. As we listen to what you have to say, we’ll continue to make changes to improve our service to you. MFmWwFatyou v-v Give the Allegheny Power,, stomer Service Center a call jBOOSlIeghj Allegheny Power

Tax From page A1 Association of Counties has recognized the inevitable. The association two months ago published a pamphlet sharply criticizing both gubernatorial candidates’ proposals to do away with the unpopular but much-needed source of local revenue. Days after the Republican’s 14-point victory, the association held the largest convention in its history, with 60 percent of the members of the boards of supervisors around the state in attendance. However, the group did not vote to oppose the tax cut as it had a year earlier, but merely to “insist” that the General Assembly fully reimburse localities for the lost local revenue source and provide a wide enough revenue stream to r account for growth. And the association’s executive director, Jim Campbell, said in an interview that some of his members actually want to move even faster than Gilmore to eliminate the tax. ‘There is a sentiment to do it very soon, because there is going to be so much disillusionment among citizens who think they’ve done away with iC” Campbell said. ^ “This week, as a matter of fact, we had citizens turning in their tax bills saying they don’t have to pay this now. They think they’ve abolished the personal property tax. ‘That’s of concern to our local officials, because many people next year are going to be getting tax bills that they think they’ve voted away...I think they’re going to be irritated and take it out on local officials.” A faster time frame for the elimination of the tax is get ting some agreement from Democrats who would like to wrest control of the issue back from Gilmore. They say it was their party that raised the cartax issue in the first place. Both Waddell of Loudoun and Sen. Charles Colgan of Prince William County say they approached Beyer about taking up the car-tax theme long before Gilmore gave it top billing on his campaign signs. It was Charles Colgan, in fact, who in 1996 proposed replacing the car tax with a higher state sales tax. In January of this year, he introduced a bill to do that, but he soon withdrew it, realizing it didn’t have a chance. “I was inundated with calls, letters, people seeing me on the street saying, ‘Man, we gotta get rid of that tax,’” said Colgan, a 22-year veteran of the senate. “I told Beyer that, and the only thing he said to me was that he is a car dealer and that would be a conflict of interest. “I also told Jim Gilmore. I said, ‘Jim, the candidate that makes this part of their platform is going to win the election.’ “ Two weeks after Colgan’s prediction came true, however, the 71-year-old senator is not buying into Gilmore’s belief that the natural growth in state revenues can replace the local tax. He is continuing to push his earlier proposal for an extra penny and a half on the sales tax, plus a 2-percent jump in the automobile titling tax. Combined, the two sources of revenue would provide the $1.2 billion to almost immediately replace the car tax, he said. Other Democrats don’t give Colgan’s proposal any more chance of success now than they did 10 months ago. A proposal of more interest to them is for the state to pick up the full cost of funding the basic state standards for public education — about $3,8(30 per student — in exchange for localities voluntarily dropping the personal property tax. That has received the endorsement of Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kate Hanley and of Del. Robert Hull (D-Falls Church). The tradeoff would produce a significant benefit for Fairfax County, which is the state’s largest jurisdiction and the biggest collector of personal property taxes. According to school and county budget officials, the county would receive $285 million in additional state funding in exchange for giving up about $210 million in personal property tax revenues. However, when asked where the money would come from to enable the state to pick up the full cost of education, Hull responded in an interview Monday: “That’s a good ques tion. We have to figure out how; to reshuffle things to do it, but I tell you, I don’t think people will go for a tax increase." Hull is a member of the Commission on State and Local Service Responsibility and Taxing Authority. He pointed out that natural growth in the budget, at least this year, appears likely to provide much of the revenue that could fund such a transfer of responsibilities. “We’re at 7 percent growth this year, where we’ve only budgeted for 3 percent," Hull said. Hull said it’s also time to consider giving counties the same taxing authority enjoyed by cities. What does the governorelect think of these proposals? “The people of Virginia have spoken, and this is going to come without raising additional taxes. That is not acceptable,” said Mark Miner, Gilmore’s spokesman. Pet of the week Photo Courtesy of RAWL Scruffy and Fluffy are waiting to be adopted. Scruffy is a 2to 3-year-old white female Spitz and Fluffy is a 2- to 3-yearold female Keeshound-cross. Both were found on Route 626 in Washington. The shelter, hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p»m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or call, 937-3336 f Council From page A1 Survey nearly completion Wastewater Survey Committee Chairman Charles Tompkins announced that the Virginia Department of Health found some indications of drainfield failures and water problems in the town. The survey data requires further analysis before the extent of the problem can be determined. Seminar Tompkins also reported that the Alternative Solutions Seminar held at the fire hall in October “was a great success. Despite a disappointing turnout, the seminar was a great opportunity for town citizens, as well as neighboring county residents, to see that there are some very palatable options available today. Five different vendors and representatives from the VDH and the state Department of Environmental Quality made presentations and distributed literature. Resource International, the company that conducted the town’s origina v vi'W few?4 'v , V> V ' . ,iv r* . ^ »'*: %;fi * * $-. £xp%»§g .. ■ ■ V- *l *' ,-4 £♦; % r:'.; For the holidays, career images < *'? \ ’,' * & * f ■ >1 ■i - _ A Z V , ' :-4 ?'. x >> '.,*<;% ■ \y£ g ■ * - -^ $ j 4* i The season calls for k. «. * ,v \5.' It's a look that moves easily from office to holiday party with the llift blouse. Shown here: ’•ifc a four-button jacket, updated with embroidery detail on the collar and * mock flap pockets, 54.00; and a long mock wrap skirt,26.00. w » Both available in black, ; , W ‘ * Bt S'i misses'sires 6-16, *‘"i. U: *. w-KKSsnsMLW.l. Peebles Greet Path ions Grant Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 wastewater assessment, also spoke about their practical experience in integrating some of the alternatives. Steering Committee Councilman Ray Gooch submitted a fax received from Milton Herd, Herd Planning and Design, that transmitted the first draft of the steering committee’s survey questionnaire. The questions focus on features to be acquired, maintained or improved in the town and will be used as part of the town’s long-range comprehensive planning process. Public hearing Trinity Episcopal Church applied for a special use permit for a planned parish hall to be located on the corner of Gay and Middle streets. The church also submitted applications for a rear setback and a height exception for the building. Town ordinances require a rear setback of 30 feet and a height limitation of 35 feet. The proposed building will be 23 feet from the property line at the main building wall and only 19 feet from the property line at the stair wall. The proposed rear elevation and a part of the Middle Street elevation is 40 feet because of a drop in grade., Town Architect Jay Monroe presented the church’s applications after citing a potential conflict-of-interest. As a member of the Trinity congregation, he voluntarily disqualified himself from voting with the town council on the matter. The applications were complicated by the fact that the church is still negotiating the purchase of adjacent property, as well as access to a six-space parking area through Dr. Jerry Martin’s and Dr. Werner Krebser’s driveway. Monroe explained that the church submitted the applications to obtain an approval for the concept of the building. Once the council approved the basic idea, the details of the architectural drawings would be worked out. Some modifications to the existing church building will also be required because activities will be moved to the new hall. Members of the council expressed concern about the planned parking spaces and potential increase in traffic. The council approved all three requests unanimously without modification. Gay Street parking and six new spaces for the church office at the rear of the building were part of the original applications and remain requirements for final approval. According to the plans, there will be no net loss of spaces already provided on the parcel. The church will continue to utilize its parking spaces next to the existing building as well. Should any changes need to be made, because the church is unable to provide parking or rear access, the council will review the permit requests without the church having to submit a new application. Board From page A1 changes in the VSBA manual, he said, and about 25 percent are significant. Finances Gangel introduced his Equilibrium Finance Projection , chart and said it was not a bad picture when looking at operational costs, but it did not allow for the capital improvement costs. Based on the Standards of Learning changes, eight classrooms, two science labs (one being a renovation), larger physical education space and larger teacher work areas are needed, said Gangel. He requested and was given approval for preliminary discussion with an architect and engineers. Buildings Engineers are needed to help solve the roof problem over the shop at RCHS which collects three inches of water after a hard rain, said Gangel. It is a similar situation to the leak in the auditorium roof which was replaced this fall. The RCHS restroom needs gutting and renovation and those at RCES requires less renovation, but a contractor’s estimate of $60,000 is probably low, said Gangel. He said he is looking at the lighting and electrical specs, new windows and boiler replacement also. The RCES roof over the cafeteria, repaired in 1996, has had continuous problems with leaking and Gangel said he is giving the contractor, L.A. Restorations in Laurel, Md., “one last shot” at correcting it. Owner Wilson Linkous has not returned Gangel’s numerous telephone calls and messages. Gangel hopes the problem can be corrected while the warranty for the roofing material from Garland Company is still valid. The pitch of the roof is wrong in places causing two ponding areas and the roof is not correctly attached to the building. Besides leaking, a strong wind could carry the roof off the building he said. A motion carried unanimously to send out bids. Linkous did speak to the Rappahannock News and said there were problems with his telephone service. He said the roof leaking was a design problem and that he fallowed Garland Company’s blueprint. Tb correct the problem, the roof needs to be removed, built up and replaced, he said, and he plans on doing the necessary work on Nov. 22 and 23 (since work at RCES is restricted while students are in attendance.) He said the county is holding $35,000 owed to L.A. Restorations. Warrants The list of warrants was paid with some discussion. Among the items paid were: $76,430 was paid for two 1998 64-passenger school buses; $4,491.03 to Cii Services for repairs to the RCES air-conditioning cooling towers which are no longer under warranty; $8,726.63 to Edward’s Plumbing and Electric for repairs completed during the summer; $2,309 to Hale and White for the RCHS roof; $1,032 for Hepatitis B vaccine for school personnel; and $42,135.36 to the Regional Control School Board for Piedmont Technical Vocational Services. Sports Mike Tupper, RCHS athletic director, recommended adding girls’ soccer this spring and eliminating boys’ junior varsity soccer to balance the athletic program. Most schools do not offer junior varsity soccer and it is easier to schedule matches for girls’ soccer than for junior varsity soccer, he said. The varsity will now include younger students in grade 9. It is almost impossible to have a junior varsity team as well as a girls’ team with the present facilities and transportation available. An additional coach will be required, he said, and would need to be paid $1600 (which is the amount paid to the boys’ varsity soccer coach). He advised the board they should look for a coach now. Soccer should have an assistant coach in addition to assist in the event injuries occur, he added. Richard Price speaking for the Rappahannock Soccer League said he did not know who could take over the junior varsity soccer program. It is possible to put together a U-16, team, but he was not sure there were other teams available to play. Gangel offered to help with transportation if students were already in the junior varsity program. A wrestling coach was not found and the wrestling season is cancelled for this year. Tupper said he would like golf and tennis to be added to the program in the next three years. Executive Session Motions were unanimously carried for Cynthia Simpson to be hired for a teaching position; Linda Welk for a teacher’s aide postion; Elizabeth Gehringer, Jennifer Foster, Lindanne Bethel, Jeffifer Closterman-Gibbs as substitute teachers and Charles W. . Jenkins. was,approve^' qs, .a substitute bus driver. • Supplemental contracts for $200 were approved for department heads James Futrell, Sharon Sielski, Jeanne Grimes, Laura Conklin, Laurel Van Horne, Ron Vickers, Frieda Herman and Liz Blubaugh. Also approved for supplemental contracts were: Scott Schlosser (Pop Quiz, $600); Jon Heddleston, Frieda Herman and Vicki Eastham (senior class sponsors, $100 each); Reed Gillespie (yearbook, $813); Susan Payne and Susan Fox (Students Against Drunk Drivers, $150 each), Laurel Van Horn and Jeanne Grimes (Student Council Association, $150 each), Eileen Jurand and Patti Clark (Future Business Leaders of America, $150 each), Scott Schlosser and Ron Vickers (Technology Students of America, $150 each), Patricia Clark, Reed Gillespie, Christy Sander and Eileen Jurand (Junior Class Sponsors $75 each), Frieda Herman (National Honors Society, $300), Elizabeth Blubaugh (Exchange Sponsor, $200) and Cynthia Cumins (Drama, $513 per play). Curriculum Jon Heddleston said he is excited about the English curriculum developed last summer. It is based on the Virginia Standards of Learning and he described the curriculum as user friendly and sequential and includes a syllabus for public speaking. Court From page A1 | Mark Allen Hancock carpe before the court for probation violation. He was sentenced to , attend the Detention Center Incarceration Program and upon successful completion of » that program will have six j months intensive probation and one year regular probation following that. Cecile Moffett Graves w£s arrested on April 26 as for driving after having been declared a habitual offender. Her trial is set for Dec. 18.

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 November 19, 1997 The Odyssey travels to Washington 4 By Mary Beth Martin J Rappahannock News Staff Writer ' Jennifer Greene recently ppened the Odyssey Collection along “Artists’ Row” in Washington and she is struggling to maintain its pristine image as a gallery rather than a shop. Museum quality antiquities need to be displayed in an uncluttered space, she said. Meanwhile boxes of Southwestern jewelry are in a backroom as she tries to decide how to display them. She needs more of a turnover to make the gallery a financial success, she said. Greene, 48, opened the original Odyssey Collection two years ago at the Mountainside Market in Sperryville and it offers a variety of lower priced items as well as the more expensive pieces. An accomplished artist, Greene sells her intricate jewelry which includes 200-yearold Czechoslovakian glass beads. Her colorful and detailed paintings are inspired by the Southwest. Many of the items in her shop are exquisite, like the handcarved wodden masks from Bali with ornate batiking (for $38), miniature dalmatians carved in dalmatian-like jasper (for $38) and the late 18th century Chinese cloi Rappahannock News Staff Photo/MARY BETH MARTIN POTTERY, ARTIFACTS AND MORE: Green has a variety of different items including art, jewelry, crafts and more. Photo Courtesy of CAROL VOGEL &TILL LIFE WORKSHOP: Ned Bittinger will conduct a still life painting workshop at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio in Slate Mills. It will begin Friday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. with a threehour still life painting demonstration and will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the following two days. Bittinger to conduct still life workshop Ned Bittinger, award winning painter, instructor and book illustrator, will conduct a still life painting workshop designed to teach the fundamentals and advanced techniques for approaching and painting the still life. The workshop is open to all levels Of painting, beginner through working professional. Bittinger studied at the Corcoran School of Art, received his BFA from Denison University in Ohio and his MFA from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. A professional artist for Over 22 years, he specialzes in still life and portraits. He has also illustrated three childrens’ books. The still life painting workshop will be held at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studion located between Culpeper and Sperryville in Slate Mills. It will begin Friday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. with a three-hour still life painting demonstration and will continue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the following two days. The fee for the class is $135. For further information or to enroll, call Carol Vogel at 547-4817 or The Art League School of Alexandria at (703) 683-2323. sonne ox and cart (for $16,000). Other artists are featured as well: April Martin, Diane Maige, Lorraine Grenier, Skip Whorton and Donna Beverly. There are even old chestnut walking sticks by Greg Clark (for $45). The solid mahogany cigar store Indian displayed outside of the store on sunny days is for sale ($3,800). Divorced five years ago, she worked for 18 years with her husband, an archeologist, anthropologist' and museum curator. Each year they traveled 15,000 miles in three months to visit dealers, art collectors and Indian reservations around the United States, carting along their daughter, Jessica from the young age of two. They also traveled frequently to Central and South America, Africa and China and this is how she said she acquired her extensive background in field experience. They sold the artifacts they collected at their Hogan Gallery near Naples, Fla. She also worked professionally restoring antiques. Talking to Greene is like taking a workshop in cultural geography and anthropology and art history since she shares her knowledge freely. She said she is trying to begin a new life in Washington, and is cheerfully bringing along a wealth of treasures and experience. She said she is glad to be in Washington and appreciates the other merchants’ friendliness and camaraderie. “They help each other out and even promote each others shops making the town a wonderful experience for shoppers,” she said. The Odyssey in Washington is open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Sperryville store is open everyday. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: Jennifer Greene recently opened the Odyssey Collection along ‘Artists’ Row’ in Washington and she is struggling to maintain its pristine image as a gallery rather than a shop. Museum quality antiquities are available for purchase. Exhibition worth the trip to town By DIANA BIRD Rappahannock Newa Contributing Writer After looking at June Jordan’s exhibition at the Middle Street Gallery, just when it was mounted, I drove home amid the fall splendor and could only think that to a remarkable degree, Jordan’s pictures bring the glories of our foliage inside. Jordan’s 23 oil paintings at the gallery, and the 17 pictures that are hanging now at the county library this November, are of two sorts: area landscapes and views of her other favorite places, like St. Andrews, New Brunswick, and female figures, both dressed and undressed, seen in a variety of settings. A few of the pictures at the library are pastels. Although Jordan’s colors are strong and almost shimmering in instances, the models she paints, who dominate the canvases, are of incidental interest of her. She is not making portraits and she is not depicting three dimensional replicas of people. While many colors appear on the images, they are only minimal attempts to reproduce flesh tones, hair and limbs in a lifelike way. Her striking combinations of colors command as much attention to the whole picture as do her women. This is not true of her one pastel portrait at the library where a patterned composition of a person within the background is reminiscent of Vuillard. One nude, “Reclining Figure on Purple Pillow” is painted largely in tones of yellow. This painting brought to mind Danae, the mythical Greek princess imprisoned by her father in response to a Delphic prophecy. Zeus, who was not easily put off, visited her in a shower of gold, and she subsequently bore his son, Perseus. On one section of Jordan’s nude, the light glowing from the reclining figure shines like gold. Even in the titles of her pictures, she mentions colors on six occasions. Jordan doesn’t have a favorite color and the combinations she uses are one of her means of drawing with a brush. In addition to experimenting with a variety of color combinations, she pays attention to composition. Even when a canvas emphasizes primarily one or two painted areas of purple, pink, green or blue, for instance, she applies other contrasting or combining colors to make a balanced picture plane. Her efforts in this direction are successful in most cases. When Jordan selects a landscape to paint, her response to the scene is more beautifully expressive of what she cares about than are her figure paintings. The landscapes portray space in a way the figure paintings do not. Her bodies don’t reflect their reality in space; rather, they show us posed workshop models. In the tradition of figure painting, even when abstract images are included, the artists invests people with meaning through their expressive poses, situations, costumes and relationships with others as well as with the handling of paint. I hope that in the future Jordan will show her sitters in outdoor and workaday settings to impart meaning to them. The paintings on show are for the most part new products of a somewhat different character from Jordan’s previous work. She is not resting Rappahannock News Start Photo/JAN LAVALLEY REPOSE: June Jordan’s latest show at the Middle Street Gallery features many local scenes with figures. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/JAN LAV ALLEY FIGURE: The show also has works done in her studio at home or in workshops which she has recently attended. on her laurels or repeating what she has done before. Two of the pictures at the library are almost pointillist in technique. Jordan is an industrious worker who challenges herself to achieve new effects. Her use of paint is bold but not raw; and her/ simplified portrayals are in no way simplistic. There are a few days left to see this exhibition before Nov. 23 when it closes. 20 Words for Snow Photo Courtesy o» LAURIE MARSHALL Workspace for Choreographers, in Sperryville, will present Last-minute Wood Company in the premiere of two new works by Sally Nash, “20 Words for Snow" and “Savory." There are a few spaces left for the performance on Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. (The. Nov. 21 performance is sold out.) Admission is $7.50 by reservation only, call 987-9234.

. Community Thanksgiving service set The annual Community Thanksgiving Service of the Washington area will be held this year at Washington Baptist Church on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church will be the preacher while music will be provided by James Freeman Jr. of Promise Land Baptist Church and the adult choir of Washington Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to this program of thanksgiving and worship. This event is sponsored by the following area churches First Baptist Church, Flint Hill Baptist Church, Flint Hill United Methodist Church, Promise Land Baptist Church, Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville United Methodist Church, Washington Baptist Church and Willis Chapel United Methodist Church. Woodville Baptist i Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: 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. 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. Talent service scheduled The C.E. Dearing Gospel Chorus and the Senior Choir of the First Baptist Church of Washington invite the public to a Talent Service at the church on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. * This service will feature Nils and Monica Aylor, David Clanagan, Sherry Jones of Warrenton and many others. For information or if you have talent that you would like to present call 987-8384 or 987-8339. Rev. Dr. Wendell Grant is the pastor of First Baptist. Neiu Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: ‘ Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting 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. Special service planned The Dean Spiritualaires will be sponsoring a special service, O Give Thanks, on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Promise Land Baptist Church near Washington at 5 p.m. Rev. John R. Pendleton is the pastor. This will be a singing program and the proceeds will benefit some needy person or persons at Thanksgiving. All singing groups are welcome to participate and the public is invited. 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. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. 1 Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. ECW Meeting 1:30 p.m. Life of Parish Dinner, Program 6:15-8 p.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 23 as follows: Flint Hill at 11:15 a.m., Sperryville at 8:45 a.m.and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. with communion. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. AWARD: Wieland C. Johnson, Worshipful Master of Washington Lodge No. 78 A.F. & A.M., presents the 1997 Community Builders Award to Rev. Phillip W. Bailey, pastor of Washington Baptist Church. Community award given by Masons Washington Lodge No. 78 A.F. & A.M. recently awarded their Community Builders Award for 1997 to Rev. Phillip W. Bailey, pastor of Washington Baptist Church. This award is given to recognize and to show appreciation to a non-Mason for outstanding contributions to the community. In the short time since his arrival, he has originated and supported many new programs reaching out to the community, advancing youth and senior citizen activ ities, coordinating construction and repair projects for the needy, as well as organizing discussion meetings to better understand other religions and fraternal organizations. Besides these contributions he has provided new vitality and creative leadership to the Washington Baptist Church. These significant contributions of Rev. Bailey to the Washington community truly merit this recognition of achievement. Woodville highlights Curtis Crawford ' and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford and children Charles Ray and Elizabeth of Sperryville and Mrs. Lillian Sykes and grandchildren Thomas and Michael and their friend Damine of Culpeper were Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mr. John Richard Eastham of Front Royal was a Sunday overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert. Anyone with Woodville By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 social news, family or holiday gatherings is urged to give me a call to have their events included in this column. SUBSCRIBE TO Ku|i|»uliuiino«'k I\«-hs. Cull 675-3338. NSDAR members enjoy luncheon BY LOUISA T. GROGAN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, met on Nov. 11 at Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern in Washington for a luncheon meeting. Previous to the meeting, 15 members gathered to pay respects at the graves of three deceased former members of the Chapter by marking the graves with the DAR symbol. Those honored were Mrs. Clifton B. Compton (Frances Geren Compton) at the Masonic Cemetery in Culpeper, Mrs. Bernard C. Inskeep (Anna Ruth Maddox Inskeep) at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper and Mrs. Elmer W. Anderson (Frances Rixey Anderson) also at Fairview Cemetery. After the luncheon, Mrs. Dale J. Metzinger, a chapter member and National Vice Chairman of Lineage Research, spoke on “Roots, Branches and 1\vigs”. Genealogy, she says, is like a detective story and is the second favorite hobby in the United States with the first being stamp collecting. She gave many , tips on how to go about researching ones lineage. In the President General’s report, the presentation in October of the NSDAR Ceremonial Flags to theWomen in the Military Service! for America Memorial at the Arlington Cemetery to Brigadier General Wilma L.! Vaught (USAF, Ret.) was described. General Vaught hasdirected this memorial project' since its inception. | Also, in October, a gala' opening reception was held to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated ConstitutionHall. For the National Defense! Report, commemorating Nov: 11, Mrs. Randolph T. Dixon read a prayer written by! Agnes Braxton Green Puryear, Chapter member, State Treasurer and Past National Defense Chairman of the VADAR, which was offered as the Invocation at Hunter! Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond at the annual DAR Flag Day! Ceremonies. It was announced that the annual DAR/SAR Christmas dinner will be held on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Airlie House in Warrenton at $22 per person! Reservations and checks made out to Fauquier Court House Chapter, NSDAR, are needed by Dec. 1 and are to be mailed to Mrs. Gary E. Hurst, 6436 Wendy’s Lane, Broad Run, Va, 20137-9611. Sympathy extended Our condolences and heart felt sympathy is extended to Mrs. Dorothy Mank upon the passing of her husband, Sidney. The Manks were former residents of Rappahannock County and were very active in many community affairs. Due to health reasons, they moved to Charlottesville, however, were always in constant touch with their many friends in Rappahannock. Charles Clark of Manassas had surgery on Monday at Manassas Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Thursday, Nov. 20 is National Smoke-out Day. The community is urged to support this day. Congratulations to Bobby Jo Brown who earned her blue and white belt in karate on Friday evening in Front Royal. Sunday after worship service at Washington Baptist Church there will be a Thanksgiving dinner. . Happy birthday to Tiffany Wayland of Sperryville and Harold Scoggins who will celebrate their birthdays on Sunday, Nov. 23. Also to Jamie By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Deal on Thursday, Nov. 27. ; Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Stacey and Amanda were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pullen and Christy of Culpeper. Mrs. Sarah Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Joe, Lucy Burnham and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had dinner in Winchester on Saturday evening. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser and daughter Michelle of Alexandria, Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Mrs. Addie Keyser drove across the Skyline Drive and saw the ice on the trees and had dinner in Luray. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hilly VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER. VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your BuHding Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 “This is an original work of art. There is not another like it. Oh, I must find just the perfect frame." Yes, what is the perfect painting without the perfect frame? It must be surrounded by magnificence in order to achieve the desired efTect. Often, the frame is a work of art in and of itself, carved and gilded and uniquely fitted to the work it will hold. Just as the most beautiful canvas is incomplete without a frame, we are incomplete creations unless we are surrounded by the glory of God...held in the perfection of His loving hands. It is only then that we are the best that we can be. showing the world that the joyous heauty of the Creator surrounds us. adorning our individual uniqueness as a creature of God. Worship the Creator this Sabbath and go into the world transformed...framed by the glory of God. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jeremiah Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm 10:1-16 105:1-22 105:23-45 106:1-12 106:13-48 107:1-22 107:23-43 Scripiu'*$ ie>'e*i::ea rv r*'e J ‘v-km/i 5 : s* Scc.e?v C-jpy'gr; -^9" ^ster-W<: uins Newsc-ip**'5»?r. ce» P O Bo* 3005 'le VA ;29Go ~~T^T~ ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540)825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering , Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825*5888 • Culpeper r •i.Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

4-H activities Photos by HAZEL ZINN-DAY TURKEY CENTERPIECES: The Child Care and Learning , Center 4-H Afterschool Club created Thanksgiving turkey , centerpieces from pumpkins donated by Bryant Lee of , Lee’s Orchard. The 4-Her’s used pine cones for the heads and leaves for the wings and tails. Pictured from left to * right, first row Natalie Tupper, Justin Burger, Brooke ' Thorpe; second row Carly Day, Amanda Smoot, Michael ' Landrum; third row Rebecca Tupper, Cory Winters and ' Brittney Thorpe. ANIMAL CLUB: The 4-H Dog Club and 4-H Small Animal Club met at the Rappahannock Animal Shelter for their November meeting during the open house. Each member walked a number of different dogs and visited with the cats . waiting for adoption. Lisa Reid gave a tour of the shelter explaining to the 4-Her’s how the shelter is run and how to care for their pets. It was a fun learning experience for all r who attended. Pictured from left to right Noel Johns, Tommy Pendleton, Devin Day, Anpe-Ashleigh Lamma, ’ Louise Johns and Carly Day. Christmas open house set A Christmas open house will be held Sunday, Nov. 2< from 12 noon to 5 p.m. ir Downtown Culpeper. There will be a special performance ,, by the 3rd US Infantry Ole Guard Fife and Drum Corps r at 2 p.m. on East Davis Street. Other activities include old world demonstrations, pictures with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, I strolling carolers, dancers, ; storytelling and gift ideas Amissv.\lle notes From all of us loyal fans, congratulations to Jeff Gordon and the Rainbow Warrio *s for winning the 1997 Winston Cup Championship. November is a big month for birthdays. Happy biilhday wishes go out to James J acobs, who celebrated his big day on Nov. 10 from his family. . We would also like to wish David Jones on Nov. 9, Buddy Wells on Nov. 18 and Peyton Wells on Nov. 28 a very happy birthday. In honor of Randy Gum’s upcoming birthday on the 21st, daughter Kristin and her friend, Matthew Alexander, were dinner guests on Sunday, Nov. 16. Preparations are being made for the dedication ceremony of Emerald Hill Elementary School to be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. There will be a reception and open house immediately following the ceremony. The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR is sponsoring an essay contest for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. “Forts in American History” is this year’s topic. Any fort built before 1890 on land now part of the United States may be an essay topic. Rules of the contest have been sent to all county schools. By GLENDA 6 'm&M Cash prizes will be awarded to winning essays in each grade level. Essays must be submitted by December 1st. For more information, contact your school or Sarah Cheatwood at 347-2872. The Community Thanksgiving Service will be at the Amissville United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Vernon DeLong, pastor of Amissville Baptist Church, bringing the message. In recognition of Thanksgiving, Rappahannock County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. v Due to the Thanksgiving holidays, I will pick up the news for the week beginning Nov. 24 on Thursday, Nov. 20 after 4:30 p.m. from the box at Hackley’s Store. Thank you all for your support, we wouldn’t have a column without you! Boston residents visit Mr. and Mrs.. Jeff Peyton and daughter Kamry of Madison were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton at Clover Acres. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Kelly Bragg were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory at the Western Steer in Stephens City on Sunday in observance of Joe Peregory’s birthday. Mrs. Hilda Winkler was a Friday afternoon guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Deane. The Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue annual fund drive is now underway and if any residents here in the SalemBoston area has not received a pamphlet call 825-0641 for more information. The organization wishes to thank each of you for your support. The Clore-Weaver family reunion of which there are some in our area will be held at the Madison County Rescue Building on Sunday, Dec. 7 beginning at 1 p.m. Call 9234533 for information. Those on our list as recipients for good wishes on their birthdays include Jason Grigsby on Wednesday; Penny Peyton, Lucille Peregory and Missy Bragg on Friday and Tony Tharp on Monday. Condolences go out to Mrs. By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Irene Smith upon the loss of her brother, John R. (Buck) Jenkins who passed away in Wenatchee, Washington on Thursday and burial followed there. Our prayers are with Owen Cubbage that he will soon be released from Culpeper Memorial Hospital, where he has been a patient for several days. A reminder that the Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will be having their “whole hog” dinner Saturday, Nov. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Advanced tickets are not required, so come on out for a great meal and support the department. The Reva Volunteer Fire Department will hold their regular meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. I Open 1 House I Grades 9-12 I Sunday November 23 1-3 p.m. For more information, call Austin Poole, Director of Admissions (540) 347-1221 597 Broadview Avenue Wanenton, Virginia 20186 Small classes ensuring attention to individual needs ♦ | Rigorous, well-balanced curriculum offering | regular and advanced placement sections I J.V. and Varsity sports competing in j Delaney Athletic Conference ♦ Financial aid program available ♦ Transportation available / Upcoming Events Early release planned The Rappahannock County Public Schools will release students at 2 p.m. on Nov. 26. Band Boosters to meet The Rappahannock Band Boosters will meet on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Rappahannock County High School library at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Developmental screening set The Rappahannock County Public School System is sponsoring a free developmental screening for children birth to 21 years of age from 1 to 3 p.m. now through Nov. 26 at the elementary school. For more information call 987-8259 or go to the elementary school office between 1 and 3 p.m. Video to be shown The Parents’ Class at Rappahannock Elementary School will be viewing a video Thursday evening, Nov. 21 at 6:30 in the school library. The video is based on the national bestseller, The ReadAloud Handbook. The author, Jim Trelease, shares some valuable information on reading comprehension. Moms and dads are invited to see this film. Ulee’s Gold to be shown RAAC will present the movie, “Ulee’s Gold” at The Theatre on Gay Street, at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21. Rated R. Boosters selling citrus fruit The Rappahannock Band Boosters are currently taking citrus fruit orders. Call Sally Havstad at 987-9342 Or Betty Thomas at 675-3293 to place your order, which must be turned in by Dec. 1. Healing Arts activities This weeks activities at Rappahannock Healing Arts include yoga at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 20; Educative Counseling from 1 to 9 p.m. and Nutrition/Wholistic Health Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21; Aromatherapy Steam Spa Treatments with Lorenne Baker, MT on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24. Also Joyful Sounds Choir from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 23. and a yoga class at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24. For additional information on any class or workshop call 987-7204. Workshops offered Stained Glass workshops, are being offered. Create a \ Christmas ornament and learn beginning stained glass on | Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The cost is $40. j Also two other beginning classes will be offered, Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon that will run for six weeks. The cost is $125. For information call 987-8615. Ned Bittinger autographing \ Sperryville portrait artist, Ned Bittinger, will be signing copies of his beautifully illustrated children’s Christmas book, Rocking Horse Christmas, at The Corner Shelf Bookstore, Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper as the highlight of the Southgate Merchant’s Holiday Open House, Sunday, Nov. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Farmer's Market to close season Sunday, Nov. 22 will be the last day of the season for the new Farmer’s Market in the barns on Route 245 just west of The Plains near Exit 31 of Route 66. Locally, Heidi Eastham and John and Lee Trott display their goods. The barns will be open Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Performances scheduled Workspace for Choreographers will present the LastMinute Wood Company in the premiere performances of two new works by Sally Nash, “20 words for. Snow” and “Savory” on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. The performances will take place at Workspace for Choreographers in Sperryville. Admission is $7.50 by reservation only,, as seating is limited. Call 987-9234 for reservations. Town Christmas celebration set Celebrate an “Old-Fashioned Christmas” on Dec. 6 in the Town of Washington, where there will be carolers strolling the village streets, horse drawn carriages, open house at shops and galleries and a special Santa giving treats to children from the porch of the Clopton House on Main Street. The Rappahannock Historical Society will sponsor old-fashioned games for children. There will be a special Christmas performance by the Montpelier Singers at The Theatre from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Christmas dinner at the fire hall. Reiki 1 Class planned Learn the ancient healing art of Reiki in a class Nov. 22-23 in Washington. The teacher April Martin maintains a Reiki practice in Washington, Va. and Washington, D.C. She received Reiki I, II and III from Reiki Masters trained in and dedicated to the Usui System of Natural Healing. She is also a retreat leader, spiritual director, artist, feng shui practioner and creator of prayer-inspired jewelry. The class will be held at her home in Washington, directions will be provided to those who wish to attend. The class will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 23. For additional information or to register call 675-1747. Ragged Mountain activities The Ragged Mountain Resource Center located at Oldway Art Center in Sperryville has the following activities scheduled: On Dec. 13 final second Saturday series hike for 1997, meet at Mountainside Market, followed by final Full Moon hike for 1997 of Old Rag Mountain for those still able...For information call 987-3366. Alumni basketball tournament set The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department will sponsor the ninth annual Alumni Basketball Tournament on Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. For more information call Kelly Settle at 987-8575. Original works to be presented Rappahannock High School students will present original works of prose and poetry at their second annual Young Writers’ Coffee House on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ki Theatre. Admission charge is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Community members are invited to come and enjoy great food and the wonder of original student writing. Proceeds will benefit the RCHS drama department. Thanksgiving open house set The Oasis Winery will be hosting an open house featuring complimentary hor d’oeuvres, wine tastings, winery tours, Virginia made specialty food, gift products and live music on stage on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and will be held rain or shine. For more information guests should call 1-800-304-7656.

Cranberry season ushers in holiday gatherings i Cranberries have started to arrive in stores and to me that’s the first indication that the holiday season is about to begin. This bright red berry is native to North America. Long before the settlers came to America, the Indians enjoyed wild cranberries. They ate the tart berries cooked with maple syrup or honey. Cranberries have been cultivated since 1840 and are an important commercial crop. Approximately 70 percent of the nation’s crop is produced in Massachusetts. Other large producing states include Washington, Oregon, New Jersey and Wisconsin. The tiny berries are low in sodium and contain few calo ries raw. When purchasing, look for berries that are firm and plump. The color ranges from bright to dark red, depending on variety. The most common varieties seen in stores are medium to large and are very bright in color. Cranberries have good keeping records. Fresh, they will keep in the refrigerator for up to four weeks. Frozen, they will keep up to one year. To prepare cranberries, just wash and pick over berries. Frozen berries grind easily and may be left frozen. These tiny red berries are not just used in sauce. They are excellent in bread, relishes, chutney, desserts and can be cooked with vegetables. Recipe Corner By Barbara Wayland Cranberry Relish 3 pounds cranberries (wash and pick over), discard stems, woody parts and withered berries Zest of 3 oranges and 1 lemon (colored part of peel only) 1 cup sugar, plus 1 cup additional sugar 1 1/2 cups orange juice 1 lemon 2 teaspoon ginger This fresh-tasting cranber ry sauce goes with turkey or pork and keeps for several months in a refrigerated, covered jar. Place cranberries in large, roomy saucepan. Pulverize orange and lemon zest with one cup sugar in blender. Stir in orange juice and juice of one lemon, and one cup sugar and ginger. Bring to bubbling boil for two minutes or three, just until the berries burst. Set aside and after 30 minutes taste and stir in more sugar if needed, but it should be somewhat tart to go with meat. It will jell when cold. Makes about 1 1/2 quarts relish. Susan Longyear Washington Cranberry Pecan Salad 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry jello 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 small can crushed pineapple 1 orange pulp 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup chopped celery Serving up the best. Tray Full of Color from Estee Lauder Yours to give (or keep) for just 38.50 with your purchase of any Estee Lauder fragrance. Worth over 200.00 ' It's a complete serving of great makeup looks for eyes, cheeks professional application. This fabulous reusable tray carries: • 2 Color Palettes with 12 Compact Disc EyeShadows and 2 Blush All Day Shades • 4 All-Day Lipsticks • Pure Velvet Dramatic Volume Mascara • 4 Lip Defining Pencils • 3 Eye Defining Pencils and lips, with all the best tools for • 4 Perfect Finish Nail Lacquers • Makeup Brush Set • Makeup Brush Holder • Eye/Lip Pencil Caddy Tray Full of Color is only 38.50 with your purchase of any Estee Lauder fragrance. Choose from 14 originals: Estee Lauder pleasures, Lauder Pleasures For Men, Beautiful, White Linen, White Linen Breeze, Tuscany Per Donna, Knowing, Youth-Dew, SpellBound, Estee, Private Collection, Cinnabar, Aliage and Azuree. Every wish granted. Every gift wrapped. Ask about our complimentary gift-wrap service and custom gift baskets. It's a holiday tradition. Quantities of Tray Full of Color are limited. Offer good while supplies last. Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS' MON -SAT 10-9' SUN 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON FRI 10 8' SAT 9 8 SUN 12 30 5 30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURSMON.-SAT 16-9,' SUN.' 12 6 1 can whole cranberry sauce Mix jello in boiling water. Let cool; add all other ingredients. Pour in mold. Especially good at holiday time, with ham and turkey. Aline B. Johnson Sperryville Frozen Cranberry Pineapple Salad 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups fresh cranberries (or*' frozen) ground in blender 4 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows Combine cranberries, sugar and pineapple. Let stand about 1/2 hour. Stir. marshmallows into cranber- . ries then fold in whipped' cream. v, Spoon mixture into a loaf, pan (greased). Cover and j freeze overnight. Remove from’! loaf pan and cut into slices: Serves 8. Susan Longyear Washington Restaurants offer discount dining By participating in the second annual Adventures in Dining program, 25 of the area’s most popular restaurants are supporting Hospice of the Rapidan’s Benevolent Care Fund for terminally ill patients and their families. The 1998 book features 37 coupons redeemable for over $200 in discounts. Coupons are valid through November 1998. Books may be purchased at $30 each, or $25 for two or more, by calling Hospice of the Rapidan, 8254840. “We are so pleased to have their support again this year,” says Page Smith, Hospice of the Rapidan’s director of community outreach. “The restaurant owners have all been so good to us, and they enjoy participating because the program brings new clientele to their tables. The folks who buy the book get to try out places they’ve never been before, and everyone feels good about supporting a worthy cause. This program generates funds to help offset the cost of care, medication and equipment to keep our patients comfortable.” Hospice of the Rapidan is a nonprofit community organization providing medical care, social services and volunteer support to people with a limited life expectancy. The organization never turns anyone away for lack of medical insurance, and does not charge patients or their families for; care, so community support is essential to its mission.* Thanks to community support7 and programs like Adventures* ■ in Dining, Hospice of the Rapidan was able to deliver over $68,000 in professional services, medications and equipment for uninsured* patients during the past fiscal • year. il Participating restaurants r. in Culpeper include Aberdeen Barn, Ciro’s and DeeDee’s. In Fauquier County, par* ticipants include Applebee’s, Barbeque County Jamboree, The Earthly Paradise,' Legends, Napoleans, Oldtown Cafe, The Copper Bit’s Devon Room Restaurant and The Corner Deli. Bertines North and Graves Mountain Lodge are partici**p"hnts in Madison. <L In Orange, Cafe Michael, Firehouse Cafe and Market, Morgan’s Restaurant and Bar and Toliver House participate. Participants in Rappahannock include The.. Blue Moon Cafe, Mrs. Coxe’s, Tavern and The Flint Hill Public House support the program. Other participating restaurants convenient to the area include Back Street Cafe andf The Coach Stop . iifc Middleburg, Copeland’s of’ New Orleans in Centreville, Bangkok Cafe, Spanky’s and The Riverview in Fredericksburg. School lunch menus RCES Lunch: Monday, Nov. 24: Seafood platter, hush puppies, choose two, french fries, cole slaw, applesauce. Tuesday, Nov. 25: Chicken tenders/biscuit, macaroni and cheese, choose two, buttered limas, steamed broccoli, homemade apple crisp. Wednesday, Nov. 26: Pepperoni pizza, chocolate chip cookie, choose two, fresh veggies/dip, buttered corn, pineapple and oranges. r RCHS ; Monday, Nov. 24: French' bread pizza, pepperoni, limas; ‘ cherry cobbler or cheeseburger on bun, french fries. Tuesday, Nov. 25: Golden • fried chicken, parsley pota* toes, chilled fruit, hot biscuit, yellow cake or fish square onbun or steak’ums on bun. < Wednesday, Nov. 26: Chili- ' boat/cheese, vegetable sticks^ chilled fruit, bread sticks opJ tuna salad on bun or chicken-* nuggets. Peace of Mind,.. ...in Classic Style. The Dignified, Affordable Nursing Home Alternative • Elegant Assisted Living • Specialized Alzheimer’s Care • Skilled Rehabilitation Service • Respite Care - Marshall Manor 4248 Manor Drive • Post Office Box 749 Marshall, Virginia 20116 1-800-296-2273 (540) 364-1200

Minimize Winter damage to plants By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist Winter damage to your plants can be minimized by planning. If you are preparing a new planting, select plants that are hardy in your part of Virginia. Consider plant materials that either are native or aiie known to be winter hardy in your area. Visit local arboreta, botanical gardens, or other public gardens. Select site that offer protection If there are certain plants that you feel compelled to grown despite the fact they are of marginal hardiness in your area, select an appropriate site that offers some protection. For example, when planting broadleaf evergreens that are known to be easily iiyured, such as some varieties of rhododendron, azalea, camellia, daphne, and holly, select a location on the north, northeast, or eastern side of a building or other barrier where they will be protected from prevailing winds and intense winter sun. These locations will reduce the extreme changes in temperature caused by the direct sun warming the plant to higher than air temperature during the day. These locations will also delay spring growth, thus preventing injury to new growth of flowers from a late spring frost. Avoid poorly drained soil or low spots that create frost pockets and sites that are likely to experience rapid fluctuations in temperature. Place plants away from house eaves and other snow or ice collection areas where the snow or ice is likely to fall or slide onto the plants. Follow 1 recommended practices Follow recommended cultural practices to keep plants healthy as a sure way to reduce winter injury to ornamentals. Plants that are diseased or deficient in nutrients are more susceptible to winter injury than strong, health ones. Provide a fall fertilization after plants are dormant but before soil temperature drops below 45-50 F. Avoid late summer or early fall fertilization while plants are still active as this stimulates late fall growth that is killed by the cold. Proper pruning at an appropriate time throughout the year is also important in reducing damage by ice and snow. Remove any weak, narrow-angled, V-shaped crotches. Avoid late summer pruning that stimulates new, tender growth and reduces the supply of nutrients available to the plant through the winter. Water before ground freezes Proper watering can be a critical factor. If autumn rains have been insufficient, give your plants a deep soaking that will supply water to the entire root system before the ground freezes. This practice is especially important for broad and needled evergreens. Watering during January, February, and March when there are warm days is also important. Mulching is an important cultural technique throughout the year. It reduces weeds, helps control erosion, and reduces water loss. This last factor is of importance in preventing winter damage. A two to four inch layer of a mulch material, such as pinebark, fir bark, or pine needles, will reduce water loss and help to maintain uniform soil moisture around the roots. It also will help reduce the alternate freezing and thawing of the soil which causes some shallow-rooted plants to heave out of the soil. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Flint Hill social notes i Nikki Calisto was a Saturday overnight guest of Krystal Johnson at Chester Gap. Pete Lillard of Manassas and Mary Hickerson visited their sister Martha Jenkins ant Madison on Wednesday and also visited Clyde Lillard here. Allison Lillard of Manassas and Mark Graves of Summerduck visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard on Sunday. Michael Vest of Virginia Beach spent some time this week with his mother Christine Vest. . Frances Hudson, Mabel Lillard and Mary Hickerson visited Rixie Frye at Front Rpyal on Sunday. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, 23 'Hll l\Y\ VWY^ S> By POLLY AYLOR v Ofil otic at 11:15 a.m. The Flint Hill United Methodist Women met on Monday evening with Candy Lamma. Those present were Gaynelle Russell, Mabel Lillard, Artis East, Mary Curtis, Barbara Jenkins, Mary Frances Bywaters, Barbara Gentry, Anne Ashley Lamma, and Alice Pullen. Marriage license V The following marriage license was issued during the i ■ =-= past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. William Carson Jenkins, Madison and Lois Racer Settle, Amissville. .■_® CrossLink •m . Quality & Reliability Full-Service Internet Access Serving the Mid-Atlantic With extended local dial access in VA, MD, Wash DC, W VA, DEL, NC, and PA Local Calls ... Global Access Toll Free: 1-888-427-6775 N. VA & DC metro call: 703-642-1120 email: info@crosslink.net web: http://www.crosslink.net Sidney Mank Former county resident Sidney Mank, 82, of Charlottesville died Wednesday, Nov. 12 at his residence. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., he was the son of David and Lillian Mank. He graduated from MIT in 1937, as a civil engineer. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy with the SeaBees and Marines on Guadaicanal, Bougainville, the Solomon Islands and in the Philippines. He resigned from the Navy in 1946 with the rank of lieutenant commander. He was a builder in New York and Florida, active in the Florida Home Builders Association and Big Brothers. He was also past president of the Miami YMHA. In 1976, he and his wife retired to Rappahannock County. He became very involved in community affairs, Washington Fire and Rescue Squad, secretary and hearing chairman of the Rappahannock Lions Club, and was known for his many other charitable and community endeavors. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son Andrew and daughter-in-law Sally. Also surviving are a sister Sylvia Kaufman; a close niece Ann Newberry and her daughter Susan and sons Matthew, Zachary and Sam. Mr. Mank was predeceased by two brothers, Matthew Mank and Merrill Mank. Memorial services were held at Hill and Wood Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov. 15. Private interment will be held Valley Health System plans smokeout The Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society’s annual effort to encourage smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours, is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20. Valley Health System is planning several activities to help people remain smoke-free for the day. Valley Health System offers several smoking cessation classes and programs. The eight-week Quit for Good program helps people through the process of preparing to quit, quitting and maintaining a non-smoking lifestyle. For more information about the programs call 6360291 or 636-0314. llJrzifjCzLncj yWoxds, by Randy Minter HEAVEN CAN WAIT Recent study points out the connection, between mind and body that makes it possible for the dying to postpone death until they have observed important holidays or personal milestones. For instance, statistics show that deaths dip before individuals' birthdays. In New York City, where there is a large Jewish population, deaths are lower than would be expected on a random basis just before the Jewish Day of Atonement. Similarly, mortality rates drop dramatically just before the Harvest Moon Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Thanksgiving. The flip side of this event-related dip in deaths is the fact that the number of deaths rises dramatically after the event has been observed, showing the importance of these days. When a family member is seriously ill, gathering its members for remembrance and goodbyes can go a long way towards alleviating the suffering later. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, we are here to help. Our spacious, peaceful surroundings make you feel at home. If you have questions about our services call 347-3431. “On an occasion such as this, all time and nonsense scorning, Nothing shall come amiss, and we won't go home till morning. “ ■ - John Baldwin Buckstone at Culpeper National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1290 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Edna Williams Baptist church member Edna Mae Williams, 62 of Chester Gap died Thursday, Nov. 13 in the Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. Mrs. Williams was born April 13, 1935 at Chester Gap, the daughter of the late Lewis and Maggie Dulin Miller. She was a member of the Chester Gap Baptist Church. She was a retired stockroom clerk with K-Mart in Front Royal. Surviving are her husband Sandy Haywood Williams of Chester Gap; two daughters Rhonda Williams and April Vencill both of Front Royal, two sisters Margaret Williams of Chester Gap and Lorraine Starnes of Front Royal and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Chester Gap Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 16 with the Rev. James Burke officiating. Burial was in the Williams Family Cemetery at Chester Gap. Active pallbearers were Mickey Williams, Elwood Williams, Lynwood Williams, James Brian Starnes, Gary Allen Williams and Christopher Anthony Williams. Honorary pallbearers were Lynn Williams, Joe Williams, Jeff Crove, Bradley Pullen, Billy Pullen, Larry Williams CLORE-GEEST 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 and Russell Leo Williams. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. In Loving Memory of JENNIFER LEIGH WINES Heaven’s gates opened and took >•011 in as an angel. We were left here, our hearts devastated and mangled. Our lives are still not the same, without your smiling face or the chance to say your name. You are still a light on our hearts. Not just a spark or a tiny flame, but a never-ending glow that will never change. Love you and miss you, Mom, Dad, Janie & J.D. A kXppAhannoct ^^^iness -- Next Deadline November 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0937 1418 Orange Rd , C ulpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET INC. Tht Ona-Stop Shop for compete Homo Decorating Service floor Covering* • Window Treatments Wtipepar • Slip Coven I Upholstery Rr.iuirntial & Commercial Rt 211 AfniMville.VA 937-5500 CATERERS TJiftage Caterers Fine Cuisine For Ant Occasion Washington, VA (540)675 3442 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. Full We CPA firm Washington, Virginia (540)675-2043 CHIMNEY CLEANING Chimney Sweeping Relinmg OU T inned ,vrv»\/ Fully Insured 16 »r«. Kx|i. Bruce Vieriing 703-675 3508 CHIROPRACTIC JS40) M9-1 . D.C. Wtuiur^tonO^ce |5W)675-2MI, CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Building, Plumbing Electrical JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION Specialising in roofing, remodeling & additions Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 V J. EXCAVATING Excavating Hivfeiou of l m* A rxiirtpnwix ]n«*. Koads - Drum FWds Poods - Basements Rkiinf? Kmjis - Ot-aiinif Quality work and satined customers are our nl priority Maury Smphin 540-67 5-34 29 <74 Ikil Venur RtL Mint Hi*. VA ‘SOOTt_ FENCING FENCING High Tensile. Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Privacy Fencing Available Alto Curtis Crawford Horn: 540-675-3943 MASONRY KENT'S STONE MASONRY All Types Free Estimates (540) 778-1573 Kent Jenkins Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (540) 547*3452 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PIXUEiVS Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certi/inl ('omplelr Line lUitrr Soli ('ondittimen Free Estimatea on \cu 540-675-3249 EXCAVATING ////////////////////////A 777777777. /BROWN’S EXCAVATING < 7 Quanr Line, Chester Gap, VA 22623 I (540) 635-7273 \ SwaladBKifoi * QuiT'uck . BmtiAaain J SERVICE -GfiveL Sand Did a Howrtq r 'Water, Ubfity. topsoi&Mifi <iandsc3pmg i Drains Unes Haulrg * Snow Removal} \ 'Foriere & Culverts •Orweways J 'N0 jo? too mi tForFreeEsliHlesCalToddta^ hii/hiitTitniirnimnrrntrr/t PAINTING FAUX FINISHES Murals C* DECORATIVE PAINTING bv Linda Heim-t ra S40-9K7-T349 A.. g PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 SERVICES mmmmmmtmom—mr.. BONNIE’S SECRETARIAL Correspondence, database, manuscripts, resumes, wills, etc Laser printer. Free local pickup & delivery Call Bonnie at First Dollar Farm 540-675-3460 BUSHHOGGING BACKHOE WORK Specialized Bac k hot- Service (540) 675-3901 SIGNS & CALLIGRAPHY STORAGE SPERKYYILU: STORAGE CO. Sale Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SIM KRVVIl 11;. VA STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storage Intersection of Rt. 211 and 229 All Sizei Available (540) 341-7000 TAX PREPARATION TV SALES & REPAIR GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE 4 RCA Video Products Antennas 4 Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Main St., Madison 540-948-2200 TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired of cable; poor antenna reception; tenting a dish? SWITCH - 40 Channels $19.99Ano 76 Channels $29.99/mo 100% CREDIT APPROVAL Sales people needed in all areas. For more info, call 1-800-641 -9999 W00DST0VES W00DST0VES The largest selection in VA. Sierra. Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE 804/971-6777 Wtzuuinu 9 ImTIUNEHY -Hjr- — TWR'J A ciUiJ'U-l ‘1{4aJJirla -fV \ ' INVH ATION*. • AiN'NOUNLEMF.NT^ SappahannocK News (540) 675-3338 'Ap l/y out c44«-c nr, NA.-,,,. J%«-«» Wgi^ncpvvn V A M«t *• * <•«" yot> pkw> ywU' •<!%>• «v«<id ng

INDEX Please refer to category you wish to use Rentals } 1. Rentals - Apartments r 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 Services Offered 34. Child Care Services Wanted 35. Commuters Comer 36. Computer/Electronics Sales/Service 37. Construction/Heavy Equipment 38. Entertainment 39. Farm Equipment & Supplies 40. Firewood 41. Found 42. Fumiture/Appliances 43. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 44. Giveaways 50. Hay, Straw & Feed 51. Horses For Sale General Classified cont. 52. Instruction 53. Lawn/Garden Equipment 54. Livestock For Sale 55. Lost 56. Miscellaneous For Sale 57. Miscellaneous Wanted 58. Musical Instruments/Equipment 59. Office Fumiture/Equipment 60. Pet Supplies/Sale/Service 61. Personals 62. Produce 63. Recreational Equipment/Health 64. Seasonal Specials 65. Services - Business 66. Services - Cleaning 67. Services - Financing/Mortgages 68. Services - Home Health Care 69. Services - Home Improvement 70. 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 1 Real Estate j I Rentals/ 'I Sales General Classified Legal Notices Employment M j Automotive Cal 703*777-1110 and ask about our Horse & Farm, Home Improvement and Business & Professional Directories Rappahannock News Fauquier Times-Democrat Clarke TimesCourier Loudoun Tunes-Mirror Eastern Loudoun Times Reston Times Herndon Times Vienna Times Great Falls Times McLean Times Centreville Times Chantilly Times Fairfax Times Fairfax Station Times Burke Times Springfield Times Weekend Classified Mt QcX U^!: 1-800-852-4797 Fax 703-689-1278 http://www.timespapers.com Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Pre-payment is required for Classified Ads. CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Appearing in the Rappahannockr County Package. Deadline is Mon.. 4:30pm. Rate is $7.32. 1st 20 words. .28C each addt'l word. CLASSIFIED DISPLAY is $8.72 per col. inch. I. LEGALS: Appearing in Rappahannock News Rate is $6.20 per col. inch. Deadline is Friday. 5:00pm. For proof of legal be fore publication, deadline is Thursday. 5:00pm BUSINESS & PROF. SEKVICES/HOME IMPR. DIRS.. Friday. 12:00noon. Please call 540-349-9577 for rales on this section. Horse & Farm (H&F): Appearing in The Ixmdoun County Package. The Fauquier Times Democrat and The Clarke-Times CouriiT N(.-ws|Ki)x-rs Deadline is Monday, 1:00pm. Rate is $30.94 1st 20 words, .80C each addt'l word. H&F Display rate is $40.50 pci. All classified ads (with the exception of Legal Notices. Meeting Place & Directory ads), will appear on the internet. An ad cannot be changed or canceled after the posted deadline for that issue. After your ad is published, to make any changes/corrections. please call immediately. No adjustments will be made on an error that does not materially affect the value of the ad. Errors must be reported by 3:00pm Monday following the date of Publication. The Tinier Community Newspapers will not Accept Liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement deemed objectionable- in subject matter, phraseology or set-up. The TimesCommunity Newspapers are not liabk- for the quality of advertised products or services. Fill out the coupon below & Mail check/money order made payabk- to: Times-Community Newspapers Classifieds Department P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, Va 20178 Deadlines & Rates ASSESS B8SEB . MH V/SA ] v_ 4_ 5 _ 6 _ 7 _ H._ <>_ 10 II ,12 13 14 15, 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. .30. Category #:, No of wks, C.Card#:_ Exp Dale:_ Phone#:_ Name_ Address:. City_ State. Additional Words Zip: Rentals Apartments B Computer Tutor: Experienced teacher offers PC instruction, beginneradvanced, in your home of office. Custom training-individuals or groups 540-937-6171. Flint Hill 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large home with garage, $800 monthly, Call: Wanda at Sam Snead Realty (540)635-9808 Leesburg: Potomac Crossing. 3 level townhouse with finished basmenet. 3 bedrooms, 21/2 baths, CAC, gas heat. Available Jan. 1st. $950. 703-777-5598. Credit references & deposit required. Near Flint Hill: One bedroom house, 1-1/2 baths, fireplace, air,-conditioning, washer/ dryer. Quiet. $600/ month, plus deposit. 540-675-3279. Washington VA: office space available. One room business office. Private entrance 150 sq. ft. $125 per month, utilities included. One year lease. Security deposit required. (540)675-3316. /ltdVk xdtla Harpers Ferry, WVA: Professional Female to share 2 bedroom townhouse. Smoker O.K., no pets. $305/ month plus 1/2 utilities, references required. Call (304)5351219, leave message. 16 Real Estate For Sale 9-10 acre farmette, red bam, wooden fence, house site $5400/ acre 540-636-6155. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Rappahannock County: 5 beautiful acres with unique setting at the Confluence of Thornton and Rush Rivers. Rock Mills. Virginia Once a mill site and store: wonderful old stone walls, great views, historic cottage, $99,000. (540)9373634. Winchester: Gentle country living, spacious rooms, hardwood floors, country kitchen, private back yard. 2 car garage/ workshop, full deck, large front porch, partially finished basement. Priced to sell, $92,000. Call Tess Klimm, Jim Barb Realty, 1-800-8168172. 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage 50 acres abounding in Boone & Crockett qualiaty deer, turkey, bear. Building sites. $3300 acre. 540-636-6155. Real Estate For Sale FOR SALK THE PLAINS VILLAGE TRUST BUILDING commercial piopcuy lucuicu m im riunis wii a num.i ivh wiih high visibility Charming building with two rooms, fireplace and half bath in excellent condition. Ideal lor an oltice 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 Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. A Loving Couple Wishes to adopt infant. Happy, secure home with full time Mopi. Medical and legal expenses paid. Please Call Dian and Joe at 1-800-579-1860, or collect 703-830-1341. Adoption: Robin and Michael, a warm and loving childless couple seeking to adopt infant. We will pay all legal and medical cost. Please call us at 703-780-5433. 07 Antiques & 4/ Collectibles Fire place, 1970 style, free standing, red, price negotiable. Call (304) 728-6445. Hewn Oak Log Cabin: 19 x 24x 2 full stories. Tagged and ready to reassemble. Wide plank floors. $4,000. (703)7597141. 4v Auctions Public Auction New Merchandise Saturday Nov. 23,1:00 43112 John I The Mosbv Center n Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 20152 703-327-4004 New merchandise from major discount warehouse chain: Food, electronics, clothing, hundreds of various other items. Dir.: From Chantilly, take Rt 50 3.5 miles W of Rt. 28 (Su»y Rd | From Gilberts Corner (Rt. 15 4 Rt 50)7 miles E on Rt. 50. Calvin Neal VAAR - 2064 Clock & Furniture Auction Sun., Nov. 23 at 12 noon Featuring docks (over 100) (grandfather, mantle, shelf, carriage, wall), pocket k wrist watches, fobs, antique k desirable furniture, toys, glassware, collectibles and numerous other item. Please call for FAX for info. (540) 825-9045 Culpeper Auction Center VAF #255 ■UM w* m ; i American Family Homes We Build On Your Lot 25 models to choose from Quality Stick Built Construction 10-Year Home Owner's Warranty Well/Septic Included/Turnkey Priced from the low $60s to mid $ 100s Call 800-468-7320 or visit our sales center at 171 Warrenton Road Fredericksburg, VA Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 20152 Every Friday Night at 6:00 p.m. Specials: Selling Living Estate From prominent Fairfax home: Partial Listing To include: Henkel-Harris cherry diningroom set Finch table with 3 leaves, buffet comer cabinet; 4 side chairs and 2 armchairs. Also 2nd sotd cherry doing room s£; Cherry drom table, Mahogany bedroom set from chesPwith mroffS|<!?Kpfef bed; Nice wicker for Ffor_ room; Pineapple full-size bed; Lots of picture bric-a-brac; Drop leaf table; Noritake China; Redwood patio set; Lots of flowers; Ukenew sofas and loveseats; Sten; Wngback chairs; hundreds d items, too many to ist Furniture • Antiques and Otherwise • Collectibles • Glassware • Household Items We buy or sel compete »padal estates V\fe1 also buy used fimilire and household items Pickup avaiade. Ccnsgmere Wetare Ry More Irformefcn Cal I (703) 327-4004 E-mail mosty@erols.com CaMn Neal. VAAR #2084 LW 'Scoop' Magmnss. VAAR #1309 Dir From Chantlly. take Rt 50 3.5 rules W ol Rt 28 (Su»y Rd). From Gilberts Corner (fits. 15 4 50), 7 m#es E on Rt. 50 (Next to Meadow's Farms Nursery). Tern* Cast Cheat. MOST Debt Cards. Visa. MC. Discow. Armrcemerts day ol sale take precedence ouer prided material Happy Birthday ANTHONY EUGENE Love Mom, Dad and Steve MAJW &thonee “27 “ From the Little Rascals Happ^f Birthday loratio Love You Jesse 32 Business Opportunities 1000 Envelopes-$4,000 from home! Make $4 per envelope you stuff with my circulars, guaranteed. Free information package. Call now! 1310-335-6990 Dept. 7. Need Extra Money??? $55,000- first- year guaranteed. No selling, no talking, 3 to 6 hours/ week. Call (703)6588631, Extension 1120. Computer Jet printer JP1000. Radio Shack, $75.00. Call (304) 7286445. 42 Furniture Appliances Speed Queen Marathon heavy duty washer, large capacity, multi-cycle with stainless steel drum, $150.00. Call (304) 728-6445. 44 Giveaways male cat. neutered, 5 years old. affectionate. Call (304) 728-0376. Black & white male cat. 1 year old. very affectionate. Call (304) 7280376. Black and white kittens out doors but litter trained, very sociable and loving. 540-9879841. Calico: 2 years old. spayed, ' master's pillow'' indoors, self reliant mouser, out doors. 540987-9841. Free Kittens, litterboxtrained. 3 black/ white. 1 orange/ white. Need good homes. Call 703937-7460. Free Kittens: Born On 10/17, cute and playful, litter box trained. Black, Grey, Calico and Tabby. (703)955-0469 FREE Lab Puppies to good home. Just in time for Christmas!! Please call: (540)788-1547. after 5:00pm. Free To Good Home Ol cat lovers only: 8 years old White Female spayed Calico cat. All shots. Answers to the name of Cali, great with kids over 5, wonderful temperament and disposition, well trained, listens well. Call after 5pm (703)815-2561. Full Sized Upright Pia no: needs some work, you move. (540)347 6079. German Shepherd AKC, 2 year old female, spayed, shots, great with kids & pets. Special needs. Approved home only. 540-869-6526. Giveaway: Spade, female mixed breed dog. 2 years old. Large. Great with kids. Very laid back. To approved home. (540)338-2633. Giveaway: Bam homes needed for shy unadoptable cats. All medical provided, all spayed/ neutered. 703-295-0678. Grandma's Pinkie: Long hair, large green eyes, exceptional for seniors and children. 540987-9841. Houdinl: Born August 18, 1997. Yellow and white male kitten with green eyes, self reliant out doors, litter trained 540-987-9841. LiffilZITm Happy Ads Happy 5th Birthday November23,1997 ,.Lover< Mom & Dad Giveaways King size foam mattress. Good condition. 540-822-4189 Sheltie And Chow Mixed Puppies: 6 weeks, free to good home. (703)771-1052. 56 Miscellaneous' For Sale Amana Air conditioner8600 BTU/ HR. Like new, $300.Call 703-391 - 9128. Cardio Glide: Push And pull exercise bike from the Price Club, like new, $125. All glass dining room table, $75/ or best offer. (703)444-8584. Wolff Tanning Beds. Tan at Home. Buy Direct and Save! Commercial/ Home units from $199 00 Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today! 1-800-711-0158. U7 Miscellaneous Jl Wanted Wanted: Boxwood Cuttings. Proper tnmming 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. ES Pet Supplies Sales & Service Wolf-hybrid pups give the gift of love and companionship for Christmas. 86.5% $250. Parents on premises. 540788-4917 67 Services, Financing Mortgage Free Cash Grants! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills.v Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G- 6080. EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt. 211, 1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 1 $4,000 Buys 1975 Maverick, 1976 Grenanda & 1971 Torino. Call: (540)675-1587. BMW 325 I, 1989: 6 cylinder, 4 door, with sunroof, 5-speed, electric windows, am/fm cassette. 126k miles. $6,500. (540)636-8919. Chevy 1985 Cavalier SW. Grey, new exhaust, inspection,tires,starter,battery,fuel pump, alternator, rear shocks and CV Axcels. Must sell. $800. OBO 703-4432762 Leave message. Cutlass 1989 Cierra, Sedan, A/C, Am/ Fm, Cassette, Front wheel drive. Immaculate!! $1,995. A terrific deal! 540-351-1063. For Sale: 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX, loaded, excellent condition, $5500. For further information call 4393220. Honda Accord 1995 LX: 4 door, 5-speed, pinstripping, like new. Call for information: (540)675-1199. Honda, 1987 Prelude SI. loaded, 125,000 miles, new tires/ accessory belts/ timing belt/ waterpump, great for Highschool student. $4,000. 540-554-2347. Honda, 1992, Civic, 4door, AC, am/fm cassette. power windows/ brakes, ABS, cruise, gets excellent gas mileage, $6100. Call George 540-364-3748 after 5pm. Mazda 1991 Miata: 5 speed, air, power windows, cruise, cassette. C.D.. alloy wheels. Red, 59K miles, must see (540)338-9774. Parts & Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts lor cars and trucks Some new parts Motors, trasmtssjons and parts Installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days. Mon -Sal. 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Ri 229 3 rml« pas! Cutpepef High School 8252571 101 Legal Notices Invitation to Bid for Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and ' Fuel Oil Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for gasoline, diesel fuel,’ and fuel oil. Deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on December 8, 1997. For more information on fuel RFP specifications, • contact the Rappa-, hannock County.. School Board Office^, at (540)987-8773. 11-19 & 11-26-97 ' #79016 Invitation to Bid for Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and . Fuel Oil Rappahannock County Public' Schools invites interested parties to sub-, mit sealed bids for. coal. Deadline for re- > ceipt of bids is 2:00' PM on December 8, * 1997. For more infor-’ mation on coal RFP specifications, con-. tact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at' (540)987-8773. 11-19*11-26-97 #79022 m INTENT TO DESTROY CLOSED CLINICAL RECORDS Attention Former Clients ol RappahannockRapidan CSB (RRCSB) Including Family Guidance Services of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock RRCSB intends to destroy clinical records of former clients who have not received services from RRCSB in the past ten years (specifically, cases which closed between January 1987 and December 1987). If you have any questions, please contact us by December 8, 1997. Contact Jim Bernat at our Clinical Services Office: (540) 829-2466, ext. 16 or by FAX (540)_829-4039. If you leave a message, please leave a daytime phone number where you can be reached. 11-19 & 12-3-97 # VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK DOROTHY C. EASTHAM, Complainant v. IN CHANCERY NO. 94-CH-35 ~ GLADYS JORDAN, et als, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is as follows: to partition' the real estate that Lucy Jordan Curtis died seized1 and possessed containing 0.18 acre, more or' less, located in the Village of Flint Hill, Wakefield! Magisterial District. Rappahannock County, Virginia. An affidavit having been made and filed that the' following is not a resident of the State of Virginia,' and that her last known post office address is correctly set forth opposite her name listed below: ELIZABETH ANNE (EMMA) AUSBERRY ! 1124 Owen Place, N.E. Washington, D C. 20002 And the bill stating that there are or may be persons interested in the subject matter of this cause, whose names are unknown and making them parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, an affidavit having been made and filed that they are unknown. It is ORDERED that the said non-resident defendant, Elizabeth Anne (Emma) Ausberry, and any other UNKNOWN HEIRS, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, and/ or any unknown parties having any interest in the real estate of which Lucy Jordan Curtis died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, are hereby required to appear on or before January 12, 1998 and do what may be necessary, to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four successive weeks in the RAPPAHANNOCK DATE: November 10, 1997 * Diane Bruce, Clerk T.C. Lea, Jr., Esquire T.C. Lea. Jr., PC. P O Box 478 15145 Brandy Road Culpeper, Virginia 22701 11-19,11-26,12-3,12-10-97 _*78777

Employment Assemble arts, crafts and toys in your spare time. Also serving toting and computer work. Great pay. Call 1-800632-8007. Circulation DirectorSuburban group of 15 weekly newspapers in Competitive market seeks a Director to lead Circulation as an integral part of our management team. We have 80,000 [circulation, including .paid, voluntary paid and •free newspapers distributed via mail, carriers 'and newsstands. Candidates should have 3-5 years of progressive supervisory Circulation ex.perience, including •budgets, audits and postal reports. Excellent 'communication and [leadership skills, with .creativity and team■ building ability, are essential for success. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Send resume, salary requirements to: Publisher Gateway Press, 610 Beatty Road, Monroeville. PA 15146. . Computer Work 'Easy, entry-level work with flexible schedule. Knowledge of Windows 3.1 helpful. Excellent income. 401K plan. 703-2673909 Construction . GUIDE DRILL ’ OPERATOR/ LOCATOR li you have 3-5 yrs experience operating and/or locating for directional boring ^equipment and want To work for a well established company with good benefits, call 1-800-762-5426. (EOE) DRIVER Experienced tractor trailer driver needed. Call between 6 & 8pm. Ask for Robert Harris 540-825-6329. Driver OTR Covenant .Transport Want to make some serious MONEY before Christmas? Family security full benefits, top pay and miles. Call Covenant Transport 1888-MORE-PAY or call 1-800-441-4394. Graduate students call 1-800338-6428. Toll free fax 1-888-816-8837. Driver-Immediate opportunities Regional/ded-' bated runs. You’ll enjoy company paid insurance for entire family, paid re- . tirement, paid holidays/vacation, frequent home-time & $600/yr. longevity bonus, to qualify, you must have a years' verifiable OTR exp. and CDL-A w/hazmat. Call Con-way Truckload Services 1800-555-CWTS (2987). EOE. Drivers High paid N.E. Regional Trucking Co. I seeking 10 qualified drivers. Benefits in- l -elude healthcare, va- i roation, holidays, pen- i *£ion & sick days. Must be avail. 5-7 days OTR week. Call 800-841-8444 Drivers M.S. Carriersthe most respected drivers in the business! Home every 6-10 days, great insurance plan, 401K, assigned equipment, toll cards, respect and more. CDL-A w/Hazmat 6 months. OTR experience. No experience? Ask about M.S. Carriers Professional Drivers Training Academy. 1-800-2315209 EOE. Drivera-Company drivers/owner ops. $500$1000 sign on bonus! Van, flatbed, dedicated singles or teams. No ex?enence? No problem. raining available! Builders Transport. 1-800762-1819. Drivers-MIlea add up. Homady gives you top miles. Start up to $.32/mile with raises to $.36/mile. Assigned conventionals you take home. Tarp pay, bonuses and great benefits include BC/BS insurance, rider and family support program, paid vacation and more. For details call Homady Truck Line Su 1-2, CST; Wk 7-5 CST 1-800-343-7989 ext. EM-52. Drivers-New Pay Package for experienced drivers-$.31/mile, home most weekends, great benefits. Drivers can average $30,000$45,000. Call Harris Trucking Co. 1-800-9295003. Drivers-Owner-Operators plus $.80 all miles plus stop/drop pay, our trailers and reefer fuel, paid lumpers and inhouse piate financing plus orientation pay5200. Bring truck today! Haul a load tomorrow! New Apple Lines Inc. 1800-843-8308/1-800- 800-843-8308/1-800B43-3384. Drivers. New pay package announced by TSLI Now up to .44/mile! Students also welcome. Sail TSL 1-800-5273568. www.transstates.com. EOE. Drivers...Hiring experianced and inexperianced drivers! Low cost SDL training avaiiablel Excellent pay and beneits, home often, job stability, consistent niles. Swift transportaion 1-800-347-4698. EOE. M/F. Earn $600 plus weekly!!! Plus benefits!!) Drivers needed now! No experience necessary. Assistance . in obtaining your CDL with lodging Included. Call 1-800-467-3806. Earn Thousands Stuffing Envelopes Send SASE to: J & D, Inc. 2565-A Bullard St. Mewport News, VA 23604-1337 ELECTRICIANS helpers & Trainees ;ull time with benefits for essential work through>ut No. Va. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 DRIVERS DUMP TRUCK Local company. Good pay. health benefits, 40IK . Year round work. CDL Required. Contact Rob or Al: 703-335-2255 EOE MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY Fast track opportunity in the financial services industry. Chaltenging & rewarding career available through our management training program. We are looking for an intelligent, outgoing person who enjoys working with people, Tikes challenge & is career onented. Excellent training program & advancement potential. Competitive salary & excellent benefits offered. Maintains a nonsmoking, drug-free work environment, & is committed to diversity in our workforce as an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. Send resume to: Management Opportunity P.O. Box 1615 Front Royal, VA 22630 r FARM MANAGEMENT Assistant Farm Manager with mechanical skills & reliable. Grounds & horses to look after. Housing possible. References required. 540-3494808. PART-TIME „ SECRETARY 2 days per week, 3 hours per day, Washington Baptist Church. Apply by resume to: PO Box 209 Washington, VA 22747 Deadline: Dec. 1,1997 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Leesburg Pharmacy is accepting applications for a pharmacy technician. Multiple job tasks, mostly days but occasional eves/weekends a must. Excellent benefit. Mail resume to: Leesburg Pharmacy 36C Catoctin Circle, S.E. Leeaburg, Va. 20175 or fax to 703-777-5160 RRCSB Day Health & Rehabilitation Manager *8062-01 Suprv. staff & plan programs for adults w/ MR. BS & 2+ yrs. exper. $25,584.0028,743/yr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 12/1/97, to: Human Resources RRCSB P.O. Box 1568 Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA SNOW PLOW DRIVERS Use Our Vehicles Call: 703-471-7600 or 703-620-3380 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, full benefits and Qualcomm. Students are welcome. Call 1-800-467-6345. Roehl Transport. ^/aith O^ountain Company Marketing Database Coordinator Full-time salaried position with benefits. Candidates should have experience with statistical analysis. Strong work history and/or degree preferred. Requirements - Computer knowledge required, including database software. Lotus 1-2-3 & WordPerfect. Strong statistical & organizational skills necessary. Good typing, grammar & communication skills. Applications will be accepted through December 1. 1997. Mail your resume and salary history to Judy at Faith Mountain PO Box 199. Spenyville. Virginia 22740 or fax to 703-987-7288 An Equal Opportunity Employer TECHNICIANS Rapidly growing telecommunications company looking for experienced PBX technicians. Experienced with Mitel, Comdial or Hitachi required and preferably certified. Guaranteed 40 hours, complete benefits and profit sharing. Please call (540) 9551940 or fax resume to (540) 955-1888. 92 Help Wanted Domestic Caregiver Wanted: A live-in caregiver needed for partially handicapped 93-year old man. Free room and board. Full/ part-time person needed. Please include references and qualifications. State salary requirement. Please respond to: P.O. Box 116, Washington, VA 22747. I 93 Jobs Wanted Licensed Nursing Assistant with experience and references, looking for private job, taking care of elder person in their home. 540-9485011 TlooT!teto“ Classify GMC Jimmy 1004 : 4x4, black, leather interior, SLT package, a/c, automatic, am/fm cassette, with equalizer. Call: (540)788-4705 leave messaoe. Old 8mm Home Mqyfc film transferred to video, lowest rate. Now is the time! Chandler Video Svcs ^_406-3428_^ GRAND OPENING: AUCTION HOUSE OFLURAY Open House- Friday, November 21, 7pm-9pm. Auction Saturday, November 22, 3:00 p.m. 100’s of items, antiques, collectibles and estate auction. Fine selection of furniture, glassware, dining room sets, buffets, bedroom sets, figurines and ceramics. Beautiful Armoires, mirrors, and many more items. 56 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia. Call now for reserved seat 1-888-828-7653 / Turnbull Brokerage and Sale Company Skip Turnbull Auctioneer WA002132 PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED Talented news photographer needed for busy weekly newspaper. Darkroom and Photoshop experience required. We are looking for a person who is ready to tackle both the exciting and the mundane with enthusiasm. A good eye and the ability to learn quickly are more important than years of experience. Some night and weekend hours. Call Robin Earl or R.B. Gassie, (540) 347-4222, or send portfolio and resume to: 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 r WANTYOUR PHONE TO RING? ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CLASSIFIED Tell it all — tell it well, through an ad in the classifieds! You’ll hear the results immediately! &appafjatmo tU JjUtaS 1-800 852-4797 Or maybe its not. For someone suffering from depression, dying sounds easier than facing another day. Everyone goes through low periods now and again, but depression is more than just the occasional “blues.” Symptoms include: ■ Thoughts of suicide ■ Changes in sleep patterns ■ Sudden weight loss/gain ■ Gnawing anxieties ■ Inability to concentrate ■ Inappropriate feelings of guilt ■ Feelings of hopelessness ■ Alcohol/drue abuse If you feel you’ve reached your breaking point, Winchester Medical Center s Behavioral Health Services can help. Together, our team of experts can help you take control of your life again. Behavioral Health Services Call Crisis Care at: 722-8152 (800) 786-2673 Winchester Area Toll Free Free, Confidential 24-Hour Assessment & Referral Service Winchester Medical Center \uieyMMMfcsy5tera Secretarial Position-Administration Office The Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for the permanent, full-time position of Secretary to the County Administrator in the Office of Administration. The position will be forty (40) hours weekly, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Salary will be negotiable, based upon experience and qualifications of the selected applicant. Range is $16,750-$20,750 and includes health insurance and retirement benefits. The position will commence on a part-time (1/2 time) basis on or about December 1, 1997, and will proceed to full-time by, on, or about January 1,1998. This position requires Administrative capabilities, respect for confidentiality, clear and respectful concern for the Public with whom they will be dealing on a daily basis, ability to perform the various clerical duties as required by the Office of Administration and assume responsibility for day-to-day tasks as directed by the Administrator, gathering and sorting mail and responding to routine requests, making appointments, preparing and keeping a calendar as appropriate by direction of the County Administrator, establishing and maintaining legal, administrative and general files, and possess a typing skill of at least 65 wpm. Successful applicant should have combined knowledge of standard office procedures with respect to local government, experience of routine office equipment, computer technology, secretarial techniques, thorough knowledge of Business English, and ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters as well as maintain a successful working relationship with other employees and the general public in a courteous and tactful manner. Minimum education to be a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferences given to Associates Degree or higher, or advanced training in computer technology, legal procedures, Business Administration, or closely related field(s). Successful applicants will be required to authorize a criminal backgrounds and motor vehicle check. All persons interested and possessing the necessary qualifications for this position are invited to submit a Rappahannock County Employment Application along with at least three (3) references by the deadline of 12:00 Noon, November 21, 1997. Applications are available at the County Administration Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, VA. The County of Rappahannock is an Equal Opportunity Employer; M/F I » » » CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING EappaljannocfeJIetaei 1-800-852-4797 C1997EDF Thanks to you, all sorts of everyday products are being made from the paper, plastic, metal and glass that you’ve been recycling. But to keep recycling working to help protect the environment, you need to buy those products. So look for and buy products made from recycled materials. It would mean the world to us. For a free brochure, call 1-800-CALL-EDF or visit our web site at www.edf.org M rAwAwAwA*AwAwAwAwAwAwAWAwA

Clarence E. Giles, Jr. awarded GRI honor I he Virginia Association of Realtors is pleased to announce that one of its members, Clarence E. Skippy” Giles Jr. was awarded the Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) designation. Giles received the nationally recognized GRI designation on Nov. 12 by completing 90 classroom hours of real estate instruction with emphasis on topics such as legal liabilities, professional standards, construction and new homes sales, and specialized areas such as appraisal, financing, real estate investments, and taxation. The designation is awarded exclusively to Realtors. The Virginia GRI program is offered throughout Virginia in twelve one-day modules, and is certified and Shopping adventure BY RON PEREIRA Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The grizzled old Mountain Store of Criglersville has' many new faces this Christmas, besides its new paint job. Starting with its all new offering of country and bluegrass music, including new country, mountain and Bluegrass Christmas albums, CD’s and cassettes, as well as song books, it has also waved new colors with its collection of Christmas flags. New melodies come from popular mountain chimes for both indoor and outdoor fun listening. Christmas offerings have lots of new and not so grizzled items, including old fashioned wooden bob sleds and sleds from Panada, bulk Christmas potpourri, Mother Moose Christmas ornaments from Montana, country advent calendars, all sorts of 1998 calendars including classic tractors and puppies, lots of stickers and sticker books including Santa’s workshop, new country Christmas cookbooks, new children’s books, authentic reprints, scented cake candles, glow-in-the-dark kid’s sweatshirts, the official Mr. Bean’s Teddy Bear, finger puppets, kid’s peanut butter cocoa and a barrel full of stick horses. The Mountain Store in celebrating their season with a whopping big grand sale on Friday,-Nov. 28 with bargains and fiin for all! You have to admit for a fun shopping spree for the whole family, you cannot beat this old grizzled store. Intervention month slated November is designated as Early Intervention Month for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their families in Virginia. Who are these infants and toddlers? Infants and toddlers who are functioning at least 25 percent below their chronological or adjusted age and/or who have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a development delay are eligible to receive early intervention services. Parents with young children between the ages 4 to 48 months are encouraged to participate in the free, parentcompleted, child-monitoring system now available through the Rappahannock-Rapidan Early Intervention Council. Each questionnaire features 30 developmental items that are written in simple, straightforward language. The items are divided into five areas: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving, and personalsocial. And, there is a section that addresses general parental concerns. Illustrations are provided when possible to assist with the understanding of items.' Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Rappahannock-Rapidan Early Intervention Council, 16258 Hunter Ray Lane, Amissville, Va. 20106 or call the Ages & Stages coordinator at 1-800410-1476. Clarence E. Giles Jr. approved by the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest trade association, with a membership of over 700,000 members. Il . Real Estate Directory Real estate transaction The following real estate transaction was recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Luther Lewis and others to John B. Summers, 2 acres, Hampton District. Interests. Deed of Gift. ...1.11 ■ - * \> ' ,: a ... ..... 0^ 25 Acres with good road frontage, mostly open land with woods on rear. Telephone and electric at site. $75,000 Call Emily Henry Today ^ RAINBOW-V.I.P. 675-3490 or 1-800-523-8846 flL-j - -oft5^ Early Thanksgiving Real Estate Deadline: Monday, November 24,10 a.m. Look at this! Beautifully maintained hotne in excellent condition. 4 BRs, 4 BAs, family room, 2 fireplaces. Attached garage and finished basement suite with outside entrance. 2+ acres, conveniently located between Washington and Sperryville. NOW $296,000 Another “cream puff’ for the discerning buyer, one story custom brick home with great floor plan. Beautiful kitchen, family room, living room with fireplace, dining room and 2 large BRs. Full basement, small bam, pond & stream on 14+ acres. $375,000 Still looking? Here’s a new offering. Great views, convenient location for this cute 2 BR, 2 BA home with 2 stall bam on 2 acres. Recently remodeled with nice extras. PRICED RIGHT AT $130,000 ••Eileen M. Day, Realtor* l he Country Property People Was It iiigtoh, \ 'i » gi nia Sperryville Realty SPERRYV1LLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SPERRYVILLE -Woodward Road, 6 room & bath, older home. Lots of potential. $59,000 SPERRYVILLE - 211 West, 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, 28x28 retail building, fruit stand, 1.2 acre lot. $160,000 MOSTLY OPEN - 18.8 acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $80,000 BOSTON AREA -3.2 acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-of-way. $22,000 WELL-LOCATED - Well maintained brick home on 4.3 acres. Dining area with fireplace, 3 baths, full basement, attached garage, central heat and air, 24x36 workshop. $185,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 - _ Baldwins Grocery^ Ben Venue Mark Burkes Grocery Boston Store 1 Flint Hill Store ^ Flint Hill Post Office F.T. Valley Store Hackley’s Store Trtfe Hillsdale G: Mayhughs IVi Mountainside Market Fauquier1 County 211 Mini Mart Crown Gas Station New Leaf Q-Stop #119 Warrenton Texaco Parkway Gift Shop ^Settles Grocery^ ? Shaw Services Sperryville Corner Store Sperryville Post Office Viewtown Store Washington Post Office Williams Store RAPPAHANNOCK] spectacular, unsurpassed are just two of the words used to describe the views and property! Over 250 acres of moun- : taintop with 360° views, and timber valued in excess of $800/acre. Priced 30% below assessment & owner financing make this an unbeatable value at $2500/acre. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540)675-1190 tS3f Or^OWTUBITY -rrr _ 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 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Quality construction with this 3 level Cape Cod offering 4500 sq. ft. of delightful country living with its wellproportioned rooms, 8 & 10 ft. ceilings, unique FPs, 4 zone heating system & wrap porch to enjoy the sunset & the Blue Ridge Mt. views!! Dependencies include a 2 room cottage with guesthouse possibilities, a barn & a workshop. The 50 acres offer a nice mixture of pasture and woods, hiking trails to the Jordan River, ponds & stone walls. $675,000 CASTLETON - Room to roam in this 11 room house with 2 story addition & fully finished walk-out basement! Deck & screened porch to enjoy quiet surroundings & views. In?round pool, 125 wooded acres with hiking trail to the hornton River. Plenty of wildlife. $459,000 WASHINGTON - Ideal for first time homebuyers or retirees. 3 bedroom, 2 bath cedar Rambler with FP, country kitchen, CAC, carport & 5 private acres. $136,500. vgy Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 m ss.'sss Jean Lillard 540*675-3670 UssCOUNTRY HOMES, FARMS & LAND See them now without the view obscuring leaves. rhALH ORCHARD LANE: Log & cedar country home. Designed for entertaining with hunt style dining room, gracious kitchen, comfortable LR w/FP, study, oversized decks and balconies. MBR has sitting room w/kitchenette which doubles as guest suite. Two more BRs w/bath. Unique, small and easily managed country parcel only 1 mile from Washington, The Inn, boarding stable for hunters, and more. $315,000 LOG HOME: Versatile log residence once featured in national magazine. Handsome fireplaces, superb countiy kitchen, tile floored sunroom, loft studio/library, MBR on main level, study or 4* BR adjoins, 2 BRs + sitting room up; all located on a very private 25 acres with lovely creek frontage, meadows, small bam. More land available $369,900. ROCKLEDGE: Spectacular is an understatement for the views from the porches of this 3 bedroom, 3 bath house high on a hill overlooking orchards and farms to the Blue Ridge. Living room with stone fireplace & chimney, kitchen with wood stove, master suite with deck. Sauna and other extras on 10 acres. Make offer, owner says sell, now!! $249,900 COTTAGE (Hazel River Estates): Excellent price on this one bedroom home with huge sleeping loft for guests. Nice fireplace in LR/DR combination, exposed log beams, metal roof’ full walk-out basement can be finished, stream/pond frontage. $89,900 Country Land Parcels 5 acre parcel: Western view facing mountain land has deeded ROW which must be built, hence the modest price of $32£00 2 Adjoining Parcels, buy one or both: 10 acres on wooded knoll. Very private. $45 000 5+ acres on Blackwater Creek $39 000 Bluff overlooks the Rush River: 7+ acre parcel near Washington, VA. About 1/2 pasture, nice woods, river frontage. Reduced! $46,000 Commercial & Residential: 20 acres offers a variety of uses plus beautiful views near gateway to Shenandoah National Park. $100,000 Other land and homes also available through the MLS. Call for details. Real Estate III Mltzia Young 675-3555 675-1373 Rick Kotilar 837-6146 L*na Alukonls 837-3476