Rappahannock News, November 26, 1997

RICHMOND VA .0*****-*- ■ •* - ■ 'ir j&m jMOi X" " ^ ■' V’ itfV.. Rs '“-i™ - j; "if ft— rr t~- n—v sr-trif ^ ,Kt ' 120th Year ... No. 48 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26,1997 Times Community Newspapers 50 cents New arrival at The Inn By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer What is big,' green, costs $180,000 and is not the Rappahannock County High School roof? You would be correct if you guessed the new stove designed by Chef Patrick O’Connell for The Inn’s kitchen addition. A New York Times photographer, Washington Post writer and Restaurant Digest writer joined O’Connell, Vulcan representatives and a Next Step Kitchen Designer to document the stove’s safe arrival from France at The Inn on Nov. 19. The stove is one of a kind, conceived by O’Connell and Russell Stillwell of Next Step Design Group from Annapolis. The major components were built by Vulcan in Baltimore, Md. and then shipped to Vulcan’s sister company in Biarritz, France where the parts were assembled into the “cooking suite.” When asked how much money Vulcan lost in building it, Vulcan representative, Steve Carson, said only that it was built to be innovative and money was not a major consideration. It is the beginning of Vulcan’s new custom “signature line,” he said. Each chef’s signature is included on their custom designed range. The line is about giving chefs the recognition they deserve. According to Stillwell, two years ago O’Connell wanted to renovate The Inn’s kitchen which was small and antiquated after 15 years of use. A major problem was how to continue the Inn’s operation while construction was going on. The solution was to build an addition and find a company like R.J. Austin that is often employed for renovations to hospitals. Extra rooms above the kitchen justified the $2.5 million price tag to the bank, said Stillwell. O’Connell wanted it to look like it had been there for a century, but include all the latest technology. He went to the French factory eight months ago and then toured new installations in France. Eight crates weighing a total of 4,365 lbs. arrived uneventfully on an Avis truck and seven of the pieces were unceremoniously unloaded on the lift gate, uncrated and See STOVE, Page A8 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/MARY BETH MARTIN HEAVY LOAD: Workman lift the range top through the window opening. It weighs about 1,500 lbs. measures 15 by seven feet. Great gobbler! Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN Tommy Starks' turkey, although a prize specimen, is a pet and won’t end up on the dinner table this Thanksgiving. He is a wild turkey that Starks has domesticated. Proposal gets go ahead Commission okays half, sends to supervisors By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer At its regular meeting last week, the Rappahannock Planning Commission approved a portion of its proposal concerning the conservation zoning district amendments to the zoning chapter of the county code. After several years of work on drafting the proposal the commission, this year, has fine tuned the document and is satisfied with at least half of it. The portion, which will be forwarded to . the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors, deals with the first and second sections and part of the third. The first section states: “Amend Sec. 170-37 to alter the maximum allowable density in the Conservation Zone from one house per 25 acres to one house per 50 acres.” The second section says: “Eliminate the requirement in Sec. 170-22 B. (2) for slope calculations in the Conservation Zone by adding at end of section: Except that in the Conservation district, no such density calculation shall be made for excessive slopes; property in the Conservation district with steep slopes shall be calculated on a direct 1:1 basis.” And section three H: “Amend Sec. 170-38 by adding a new section H., to read as follows: Single-family residences in Conservation Zoning District — “(1) All single-family residential construction in the See PLANNING, Page A8 Old Rag Bulletins • The Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office will be participating with the Virginia State Police in a DUI sobriety checkpoint on Dec. 6 in conjunction with the Smart, Safe and Sober Program. • Don’t miss Santa Claus at Faith Mountain in Sperryville from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday during the Blue Ridge Christmas celebration in Sperryville, Nov. 28-30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Santa will re-visit the area Dec. 6 when he will be seated on a throne on the porch of the Clopton House, 360 Main St., Washington, Va. where he dispense treats to children. Happenings This Week • Dec. 1, at 2 and 7 p.m. the County Board of Supervisors meets at the courthouse. • Dec. 6, the annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration, Washington, Va. CCLC Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the old Washington School. Rappahannock News P O Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) County’s six year road plan under fire By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer First in a series of five articles on the county’s Six Year Plan to upgrade or improve secondary roads in the county. “I don’t think I would ever get over it if some kid hit that tree after we determined that it was safe,” Bob Anderson said softly. He was referring to the great sycamore tree on Yancey Road. The supervisor from StonewallHawthome District was referring to recent debate about the current road work being done on Route 621 located in his district. “Safety is my driving point. I have no agenda for paving all the roads in the county.” But, based on the public rhetoric and opposition at public hearings throughout the county, many people disagree. They see their way of life and the things they hold dear threatened. At the core of it all lurks the Virginia Department of Transportation Six Year Construction Plan for statewide improvement of secondary roads. With the exception of Arlington and Henrico Counties, what is widely perceived as a county road system has long been replaced by a state-managed and state-controlled network of secondary roads. Primary roads and those that are part of the interstate transportation system, are managed separately. As important as the secondary roads are to the people who live and drive on them, they are indeed “secondary” to VDOTs main agenda. John McCarthy, Rappahannock County Administrator, explained that the state has a process through which they consult county governments concerning their needs and desires regarding secondary roads. Six-year plan VDOT plans to improve the secondary roads in Rappahannock County. un . StonewallHawthorne District Roads 95 Fadaral Highway S V.A. Primary “ Highway RappahannockA County & Districts ,/wai Source: VDOT General Highway Map Times Newspapers Graphic/J. BRETSCHNEIDER This working relationship has been very close and amicable for more than 20 years. “I can’t recall where VDOT did a project when the Board of Supervisors was opposed,” he said. From the state’s perspective, the Construction Program is dollar and time driven, not road driven. VDOT is, after all, in the roadbuilding business, so one project is essentially the same as any other. But Bob Moore, VDOT resident engineer for Fauquier . and Rappahannock counties, recognizes that county residents and the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors have a much more personal stake in the process. He strongly values their opinions and on many occasions has gone out of his way to meet and work with people affected by the proposed changes, The process is bureaucratic and lengthy, which makes it more difficult to understand. Both VDOT and the Board would like to make changes in how the information is presented to the public so that any problems might surface early enough to be resolved. Copies of the Six Year Plan can be obtained from any VDOT office. That’s the easy part. Understanding it is a major challenge, even for people in the business. “Maybe there is a way to translate the Six Year Plan into English so people can provide input before hand,” said McCarthy in a recent interview. Members of the Board are exploring some alternatives. The plan is a government program and budget document, more like a milestone chart than a narrative explanation. But once its codes are decifered, it is fairly straightforward. The Construction Program is broken out by county. Within each county plan, funding is distributed across the six years. The current plan runs from 1997-98 through 2002-03. Roughly $760,000$810,000 are earmarked for Rappahannock County each program year, for a total of approximately $4,722,000 over the life of the plan. There are 32 individual secondary road projects listed in the plan. Moore meets with the Board of Supervisors at least annually to review the plan and receive their guidance concerning how they want the projects prioritized. The Board can decide to modify the scope or specifics of a project, delay its execution timetable, or remove a project from the plan entirely. Projects initially become part of the plan because a resident asks the Board to add it. Usually, this is due to some serious safety concern or because of structural damage to a road or bridge. Some property owners voluntarily give up their private roads so that they will be maintained at state expense. This is called “rural additions” in the project list. Road improvements include paving gravel roads, widening roadways or shoulders and ditches, straightening curves or cutting down banks and hills to improve sight distance, installing turn lanes and traffic signals, improving intersection connections, etc. Many of the county projects involve “reconstruction” and widening. Reconstruction requires widening the existing roadway, ditches and banks from about 10 feet-15 feet to a standard 18 feet (9 See ROADS, Page A8

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 21 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: William James Victor Garrison, 64/45, $57/30. Donald Anthony Gazalille, 44/25, $57/30. Maheswara Rae Gorle, no registration in possession, complied with law. Anthony Wayne Hawkins, defective equipment, $35/40. David Shelton Hitt, drunk in public, $25/30. James Thomas Kidwell, DUI, VASAP, continued six months, May 19, ‘98. Lynn Edward McFarland, DUI, forfeiture of driver’s license, refusal, continued until Dec. 16. Karla Ann Myers, no registration in possession, complied with law. Matthew Wesley Pike, seat belt violation, $25. Simon Philip Douglas Pound, 61/45, $48/30, no driver’s license in possession, complied with law. Charles Andrew Sabatos, no inspection, $35/40. Ricardo D. Serreno, assault and battery, 12 months suspended, $50 cost, destroy private property, 90 days suspended, $50 cost. Milton Kay Sours, seat belt violation, $25. Robert J. Stack, no driver’s license, $35/40. George I. Stone, no inspec tion, $25. Denise Anne Waite, 67/55, continued until Dec. 16. Douglas Lee Bryson, 71/55, non-compliant, $48. Patricia Munselle Carter, reckless driving, 80/55, continued until Nov. 4. Robert Wayne Henry, 71/55, complied with law, dismissed. Roger Francis Newcamp, 67/55, complied with law, dismissed. Harold Robin Parker, speeding, complied with law, dismissed. Edmund Thomas Byers, 70/55, $45/30, seat belt violation, $25. Jason Richard Parks, seat belt violation, $25. Ann Jenkins Horton, defective equipment, $30/30. Dawn Marie Tudor, 74/55, $57/30, no registration in possession, complied with law. Victoria Lynn Sowers, driving under influence, amended to reckless driving, $200 suspended, $50 cost. James M. Adams, 73/55, $54/30. Shean Alexander, reckless driving, 81/55, $100/30. Reggie Gray Armistead III, possession of marijuana, continued to Nov. 3, 1998, drunk in public, $30 cost. John Robert Arnold, 70/55, $45/30. Nicholas G. Arons, no operator’s licenses in possession, complied with law. Franklin Todd Berry, no CDL driver present, $50/30. James M. Burr, 72/55, $51/40. Rachel Eve Burton, 71/55, $48/30. James Bruce Butler, expired inspection, $35/40, seat belt violation, $25. Sandra Laverne Carter, possession of cocaine, continued to Dec. 16. Tammi Meschell Cooper, possession of cocaine, continued to Dec. 16. Thomas Warren Corbin Jr., possession of marijuana, cdi$tinued to Nov. 3, $226 cost, expired Virginia registration, $25/2, no inspection, $25/2, altered Virginia license plate, $25/2, no insurance, dismissed, no seat belt, $25. Jose Andres Cruz, 72/55, $51/30. Dave D. Dodd, seat belt violation, $25. William Joseph Dodson, expired inspection, $25/30. Damu O. Eaton, 74/55, $57/40. Victoria Rose Facemire, 70/55, $45/30. David Lee Foushee, defective equipment, $30/2, seat belt violation, $25. Michael H. Friedman, 70/55, $45/40. Matthew L. Gamble, 69/55, $42/30, seat belt violation, $25. Mary Elizabeth Gilliam, reckless driving/accident, continued to Dec. 16. j Douglas Trent Gourley, 72/55, $51/30. Michael R. Guerrero, 72/55, $51/30. Dawn Alexandra Halaiko, driving under influence, $150, possession of marijuana, nolle prosecute. Dennis John Hathaway, 74/55, $57/30. Philipp Huber, 71/55, $48/30. Joseph Edward Jones Jr., 74/55, $57/30. Roger William Jones, reckless driving/accident, continued to Dec. 16. Scott E. Jones, seat belt violation, $25. Eric Keil, possession of marijuana, dismissed. Chak Ki-Sheun, 70/55, $45/30. Kristofer David Kyle, possession, of marijuana, continued to Nov. 3, $236 cost. Andrea Mary Landis, 72/55, $51/30. Edward Casey LeClaire, 74/55, $57/40. Shamun Mahmud, 72/55, $51/30. James M. McCabe, 70/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to Jan. 6, 1998. Brian Allen McCloed, possession of marijuana, possession of alcohol under age, continued to Dec. 16. Shawn Braden McGibney, 74/55, $57/30. Michael Lewis McIntosh, possession of alcohol under age, dismissed, drive suspended/revoked, amended, $25/2, 65/55, amended to 64/55, $27/30. Martin Joseph McKie, expired trailer registration, $35/40. Brian Allen McLeod, 69/55, continued to Dec. 16. Clifford S. Michael, 71/55, $48/30, child safety violation, $50. Brian Robert Miller, 70/55, $45/40. Eddie Kenneth Miller Jr., 69/55, $42/40. Meredith M. Mills, no operator’s licenses in possession, complied with law, no registration in possession, complied with law. Tushar Kantz Misra, 63/55, $24/40 no inspection, $35/2. Patty M. Montgomery, 72/55, $51/30. Loni L. Pease, 67/55, $36/40. James M. Peters, 73/55, dismissed. Richard Douglas Pickeral, possession of marijuana, $200. Joel Howard Polin, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. Alma Banne Rainey, 72/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, $30, continued to Jan. 6, 1998. Gary Steven Reinhart, 71/55, $48/30. Andrzej Rejch, 69/55, $42/30. Peter C. Richardson, 69/55, $42/30. James L. Russo, 74/55, $57/30. Sami Sabbagh, 71/55, $48/30. County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls came through the dispatch center during this past week: Nov. 17: 1:14 pm., • unknown fire, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 9:14 p.m., auto accident, Route 729, Castleton, Culpeper County VFD and Amissville VFD. Nov. 18: 10:31 a.m., injury from a fall, Main Street, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS. Nov. 19: 12:37 a.m., sickcall, Town of Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 3:21 p.m., heart attack, Route 669, Amissville, Amissville VFD. Nov. 20: 9:11 a.m., head injury, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Nov. 21: 5:39 a.m., chest pains, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Washington VFD and Chester Gap VFD; 2:25 p.m., sickcall, Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 2:26 p.m., public service, Route 628, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Nov. 22: 3:06 a.m., chest pains, U.S. 211, Washington, <£ In The Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, November 29th 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 30th 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Clarke County Recreation Center Old Route 7 & A1 Smith Drive Berryville, Virginia __ .540-955-5143. 4 Ies: □ Please enter my new subscription to: Rappahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$19.°° Elsewhere in the U.S.*24. Name ___ Address City_State_ Zip_ Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money onkr payable to: Happahatmoch News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: J The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $ 19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 10:15 p.m., sickcall, Route 647, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD. Nov. 23: 4:08 p.m., injury from a fall, Route 642, Viewtown, Amissville VFD and Chester Gap VFD. The following calls came through the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office during this past week: Nov. 17: open door/window, U.S. 211, Amissville; open door/window, Route 622, Castleton; cruelty to animals, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; public service, Route 637, Flint Hill; info general, Route 640, Amissville; fish/game violations, Route 681, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 645, Amissville; intoxication, U.S. 211, Washington. Nov. 18: susp. person vehicle incident, Route 662, Huntly; dog in cattle/sheep or poultry, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; • * stray cat or dog, Route 616, Castleton; animal emergency, U.S. 211, Sperryville; fish/game violation, Route 707, Sperryville; found property, Route 671, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; lost/missing dog, U.S. 522, Huntly; info general, Route 642, Amissville; fish/game violation, Route 618, Woodville; welfare check, Route 642, Amissville; fish/game violation, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Boston; public service, Route 729, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route 610, Chester Gap; cruelty to animals, Route 622, Washington; fish/game violations, Town of Washington; DUI-alcohol, U-S. 522, Flint Hill; info general, U.S. 211, Washington. 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Nov. 20: citizen assist., Route 637, Amissville; truancy, U.S. 211, Amissville; residence, Route 640, Viwetown; susp. person veh. incident, U.S. 211, Washington; susp. person veh. incident, Route 626, Washington. Nov. 21: residence, Route 642, Viewtown; funeral escort, U.S. 522, Woodville; fish/game violations, Route 615, Castleton; traffic accident, Route 622, Washington; public service, Town of Front Royal. Nov. 22: vehicle theft, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, Route 647, Flint Hill; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; stray cat or dog, Town of Washington; illegal dumping, U.S. 522, Scrabble; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; burglary-forced entry non-residence, Route 626, Washington; fish/game violations, U.S. 211, Washington; info general, Route 707, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Sperryville. • Barbeque Country Jamboree • Bertines North • Blue Moon Cafe • Cafe Michael • Ciro's • Copeland's of New Orleans • DeeDee's • Earthly Paradise • Firehouse Cafe • Graves Mountain Lodge • Legends • Morgan's Restaurant & Bar • Mrs. Coxe's Tavern • Napoleon's • Oldtown Cafe • Spanky's • The Coach Stop • The Copper Bit & The Devon Room • The Corner Deli • The Flint Hill Public House • The Riverview • Toliver House Discover the 26 terrific restaurants helping us meet the need for hospice care. One $30 book saves you up to $200 on fabulous food! Order 2 or more books at just $25 each. Call us and use your Mastercard or Visa Hospice of the Rapidan, 825-4840 R. Santhanakrishnan, 73/55, continued to Dec. 16. Nathan Edward Senger, reckless driving, 80/55, $125/30. Peter Alan Sobel, 72/55, $51/30. Charles Sydney Starkie, reckless driving, 80/55, $125/40. Monica Ann Stephens, 70/55, $45/30. Robert F. Stockmaster, 73/55, continued to Nov. 18. Kumar Thiagarajan, 72/55, $51/40. ’ Hao Jan Tsou, 71/55,^ $48/30. Hedgeman Russell Turner, possession of cocaine, continued to Dec. 16. Barry Allen Turnmeyer, reckless driving, 75/55, amended to 74/55, $57/30. Jumaresan Vadivel, 74/55, $57/30, Rajesh Varadarajan, no inspection, $25/30. Patricia Want, illegal, inspection sticker, $30/30, noregistration in possession, complied with law. Milton Vance Wine, 72/55, $51/30. Nicole M. Womach, no, operator’s licenses in posses-; sion, complied with law. Student of the Week Courtney Elizabeth Mauro RCHS senior, ,17 years old. Daughter of Wes and Charlotte Mills, Amissville • Scholastic: 3.84 gpa, honor roll, second in class of 59 students; Mauro is taking advanced placement courses in U.S. Government, English and Calculus. • Community: She was one of top 20 state finalists for Wendy’s Heisman Award; She wrote an essay about how Mary Beth Williams inspired her to live her life; she was a volunteer candy-stripper at the Fauquier Hospital last summer in the Emergency Room and in surgery; she is a volunteer for Amissville Baptist Church beautification project; and volunteers for Dare Day at RCES. • Clubs/Organizations: She is captain of Varsity Volleyball (played for five years), played softball for four years; elected president of the * National Honor Society ; (member since grade 10); president of the Pep Club; co-editor of the yearbook for two years; Student Council Association representative; president of the Bible Club; member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; elected 1997 as RCHS representative to Girls’ State, learned about state government in a mock assembly; she is applying for early acceptance at JMU, also to Mary Washington and VPI. She wants to go into nursing. Her teachers said of her: “Courtney is always there for others, she is a dedicated student, personable and a natural leader. She gets along well with everybody."

Commission turns down retreat center application By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer During the opening portion ot the Rappahannock Planning Commission meeting, which addressed new business, the commission considered three applications for special exception permits. The application by Betty O’Connor and William Tapp to separate ownership of their family farm located on South Poe’s Road in Amissville, and now in three lots, into two parcels (one about 99 acres and the other 125 acres) was unanimously approved. An application by W.F. and Karen L. Bear to build a new residence on their property off Route 628 in Washington was tabled. Bear told the commission . that he is retiring and wanted to build the home to retire there. The commissioners had reservations on the slope of the land where he desires to build and requested he come back with slope calcu lations for the property. The third application by the Korean Central Presbyterian Church to build a retreat center off Route 662 in Huntly stimulated a large discussion of about two hours duration during the public comment portion of the meeting. The church applied for a permit to build a Christian retreat center on about 270 acres near Huntly to be used for conducting training conferences and seasonal programs Rescue squads seek support By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer What does a vivacious second grade teacher have in common with such folk as the county animal warden, a man of the cloth, and six spirited teenagers? Like other members of the Sperryville Rescue Squad who hail from all walks of life, these people share a passion for medical rescue work and wholehearted commitment to their community. Volunteer Emergency Medical Services Captain Geraldine Payne runs her organization like any other business. It’s customer-oriented, goal-driven, and, with its emphasis on mentoring and teamwork, has its own recognitibn-and-incentive plan. ; Said Payne with justifiable pride, “Years ago, the only qualifications for ambulance crews were a driver’s license, muscular strength, and general good health. All that has changed. (Throughout the country), that crew has been replaced by highly trained emergency medical technicians who provide care on the scene and serve as the eyes and ears of the physician.” ; Payne and her squad, along with other volunteer squads in the county, want to increase public awareness of what EMS provides, as well as teach members of the community emergency skills that they can use to help care for themselves. This means a lot to Payne personally. Almost eight years ago, her 11-year old son Matthew was critically injured in a four-wheeler accident. She believes that the professional training and quick response of the volunteers who came to help were responsible for saving Matthew’s life. Two months later, Payne signed up for a “first responder” class and the rest is squad history. The independent Sperryville Rescue Squad split from its parent fire company over 20 years ago. Though both organizations are frequently called out together, particularly for traffic accidents or fires, only the rescue squad handles medical emergencies. According to Payne’s meticulous record-keeping, the squad answered 205 calls since January. Many are fairly commonplace but a large percentage of calls are life- threatening. Serious car accidents, heart attacks, respiratory problems, and allergic reactions to bee stings occur regularly in the county. Payne also recalls how she and her team aided a Madison.County man who was attacked by a bear while coon hunting off Route 707. Though severely bitten on his hands and leg, the man was saved from further injury by his courageous dog. Jazz series winds up An evening of Dixieland Jazz concludes 1997’s popular series of jazz concerts at The Theatre at Washington, Va. when the Joe Rinaldi Quintet performs on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Alan Dale will be heard on drums, Joe Miles on bass and tuba, Hank Bryant plays guitar, Jon Mathis, trumpet, and Joe Rinaldi clarinet and saxophone. The concert at The Theatre brings to a close the Town of Washington’s celebration of “An Old Fashioned Christmas” which takes place Saturday, Dec. 6. The Dixieland Jazz concert is already well subscribed and reservations are recommended. Tickets are $14 with reservation, $15 at the door, $7 for students 18 and under. Phone 675-1253. In addition to responding to calls, the 20 active members of the rescue squad devote countless hours to drills, meetings, training classes and fund-raising. Eight other support members concentrate on administrative work and fund-raising. Payne officially recognizes the “top runner” each month. County animal warden Carl Menefee won the honors the past four months in a row. With the squad only since April, Menefee is also a member of the Sperryville fire company and a minister at the New Hope Baptist Church. As one of the smallest squads in the county, Sperryville Rescue is constantly struggling financially. Echoing the sentiments of the other volunteer chiefs in the county, Payne reports that “donations are down from last year by 40 percent. If we didn’t have the fire levy, I don’t know what we’d do.” The shortage of volunteers makes the squad’s motto of “family first” especially important. “This has been our success,” Payne emphasized. “People who join know that if they have obligations other than the squad, no one is going to make them feel guilty. We all look after- and cover for each other.” With required classroom training of at least 40 hours for the first responder course, to the more than 500 hours required for paramedic certification, EMS personnel devote an extraordinary amount of time and effort to their volunteer work. But there is a place for everyone who wants to volunteer, no matter how much time or talent he or she might have to offer. The rescue squad does not have enough manpower to hold auctions, bingo games, or carnivals, though it does host summer cookouts and dinners at the elementary school throughout the year to raise money. It also sponsors the annual Miss Rappahannock pageant. Instead, Sperryville Rescue relies heavily on state-supplied EMS grants. These grants provide between 50-80 percent of the cost of high dollar capital items. The other 5020 percent not covered by the state, must be paid out of funds raised by the volunteer companies themselves. Last spring, the rescue squad received an 80/20 grant for an Advanced Life Support ambulance, and this year, has applied for four portable twoway highband radios that will be used to coordinate rescues and track personnel. As a teacher, Payne is especially pleased with a third grant that will allow the squad to expand its support to the D.A.R.E. drug awareness program and “DARE Day” in the elementary school. Pocket-sized cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) information guides, pamphlets, coloring books, and EMS book markers will be distributed to children for use at home. This is part of the squad’s continuing community support and education program, along with CPR and first aid classes offered every year. Even at its most basic levels, EMS work is very demanding. More money for better and safer equipment is needed by every fire and rescue squad in the county. But even more important is the need for more volunteers. ^/aith C<^ountain Company Celebrates Sftlclye/ November 28th, 29th, 30th • 10 a.rii. to 6 p.m. FANTASTIC SALES! Traditional women’s fashions Unusual Christmas Ornaments and Decorations Unique Gifts for Children Complimentary Refreshments! Visit with Santa November 29th & 30th from 2:00 - 4:00 Faith Mountain Store - Opposite the Post Office Main Street, Sperryville, VA 22740 (540)987-8521 ext. 350 for youth and children. The center (when complete) would include three dormitory buildings, a kitchen and dining hall, a renovated bam fellowship hall, an amphitheater, meditation pavilions, a library, six cottages, sports and recreation facilities — a swimming pool, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts and athletic field — an open farm meadow area, a holy land garden and high meadow. Many members of the church spoke about the plans for the facility and assured the commissioners and audience that they would be “good neighbors” and that they valued the natural beauty of the land and the quiet here. They said the beauty of the county was the primary reason they wanted to locate their facility here and that they would not do anything to mar it. They provided an extremely detailed layout of the facility in full color which showed how the site would be integrated into its surroundings. The commission also received numerous letters in favor of and opposed to the application. Residents patiently listened to what the applicants proposed and then addressed concerns to the commissioners. Among the concerns were: the noise the facility would generate; could it be opened to other church groups which might not have as much regard for the county as the applicants do; how much would it alter the landscape; what would be cut and cleared to make space for it; sewer requirements and would there be discharge into the river; how do property taxes apply; what would exterior lighting be; and what about the road? The last was the major sticking point for everyone. County Administrator John McCarthy said, “I’ve met with representatives of the church and Jay Parker (their architect) for six months and their sentiments are honest — they fell in love with the property.” “But (in considering the application), I can’t get beyond the transportation issue,” he said. “The rest is irrelevant. Eighty seven trips per day was the 1992 statistical estimate by the Virginia Department of Transportation for that road. Their proposed use is going to have an incredibly significant impact on that stretch of road. ‘ Bob Moore (VDOT residentengineer) has said any increase in traffic on that road is a safe- • ty concern for VDOT.” “So, I never even got to other concerns with the application. The area has not devel- • ' oped in 25 acre lots over the last 15 years and I don’t think * development there will happen,” he said. “That’s why I recommended you deny the appli- - cation.” Members of the commission said they agreed completely with McCarthy. - •’ They recommended the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors deny the application based on the fact that it • conflicts with the comprehensive plan and does not comply with the zoning ordinance (in that it would greatly affect' adjacent properties and does not meet the zoning specifica- - tions for traffic on the road). RLEP elects Sloane president Joy L. Sloane of Sperryville was elected president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection last week as four new members joined RLEP’s board of directors. Sloane becomes the first woman ever to head the 27year-old citizen action organization that is dedicated to preserving the rural character and rtatural resources of Rappahannock County. She has been on the RLEP board for seven years and also serves as a member of the Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees. She succeeds Marc Malik, who remains a director of RLEP. Other officers elected were Jim P. Gannon, of Castleton, as vice president; Mea Arego of Amissville, as secretary, and Phil Irwin, of Flint Hill, one of the founders of RLEP, as treasurer. The four new directors elected at RLEPs annual meeting in October bring a variety of talents and backgrounds to the organization’s board. Francis L. “Buck” Payne of Sperryville is a native of Rappahannock County who recently returned to live here after a 24-year career in the U.S. Navy. He is also president of the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad and a member of the Lions Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Beth Gall of Castleton is a teacher at Rappahannock County High School who has lived in the county for 13 years. She teaches a new course in environmental science at the high school which emphasizes local issues and involves students in field studies, Save Our Streams projects an other environmental concerns. Bayard L. Catron of Sperryville, a professor of public administration and policy, moved to Rappahannock County about a year ago after living 25 years in the Washington, D.C., metro area. He is a member of the Rappahannock Association for Arts in the Community. He teaches on land use and urban planning. James R. Paulson of Huntly is another new resident of the county. A retired U.S. Air Force" colonel, he holds degrees in business and architecture and is currently writing a novel. RLEP is a non-partisan, non-profit organization open to all county residents who have an interest in preserving Rappahannock County’s scenic beauty, rural character and natural resources. Among the league’s target issues for 1998 are traffic calming in the villages and roadway projects in! the county, issues relating to commercial development and land planning. Board meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at the library. 30% Off! Sale Starts at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 28 The Mountain Store Criglersville • 923-4349 Sale Fri. & Sat. 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 5 (Madison County) All Engagement Rings On Sale • Ask fin- Details • ENDS November 29 25% Off All Diamonds • Engagement Rings • Tennis Bracelets • Cluster Rings • Diamond Earrings • Diamond Pendants

-Rappahannock jSetos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith - • Executive Vice President_Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 - BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County - $24 a year elsewhere in the United States • _ Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents * I ; Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) - Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 ; Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 l Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 #. Editorials •iiaiiiiaiaMiaiitMilit Don’t miss it! The Blue Ridge Christmas celebration is coming up this weekend in Sperryville. It is a great time to do some Christmas shopping, take the kids to see Santa Claus and chat with neighbors. It’s being held at a time when most people have a extra day or two off and can take the time to make a real outing of it. And the village has wonderful shops with unique gifts you sure won’t find in Wal-Mart. See you there! Halfway there The Rappahannock Planning Commission should receive a round of applause. They sent a little more than half of the proposed amendments to the conservation zoning district amendments to the zoning chapter of the county code. The commission has worked on the issue for several years and drafted the proposal this year. It will be interesting to see what the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors does with the portion they’ve been sent. The commission will also bear watching to see what happens with the rest of the document. Down Memory Lane 30 Years Aqo Thursday, Nov. 23, 1967 Mrs. C.G. Lawrence was declared the oldest lady attending the annual Ladies Night Banquet of the Amissville fire hall. She was given a jumping rope to aid in keeping her on the go. She was escorted by her son, Edward, a club member. The dinner meeting was well attended and seemingly enjoyed. All club business was tabled and the evening was one of entertainment and fellowship. Mr. Locke B. Burford is retiring from the Virginia Department of Highways as of Dec. 31. He has been acting as maintenance supervisor in the Fairfax and Arlington area, and has been with the department for 41 years. Mr. and Mrs. Burford attended a banquet Friday held at the fire hall in Manassas in honor of Burford and two other fellow retirees. The Chester Gap Fire Department announces that R.C. Buracker of Luray was awarded the 30:06 Remington automatic rifle which was given away Saturday evening at the shooting match at Chester Gap. On Monday, opening day of the hunting season, 21 deer and one bear were checked at Rappahannock County checking stations. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 23, 1972 After a few weeks the Trailriders of Rappahannock will rocket again this Sunday, Nov. 26, promptly at 1:30 p.m. from the ever popular Dunnie Eastham, Red Hill Farm on Route 729. Daughter Marion will coordinate the ride and steady trotting is the order of the day, with all this brisk weather. The Men’s Chorus of Shiloh Baptist Church, Brandy Station, will appear at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Flint Hill on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. This program is for the improvement of the church. The net proceeds from the Rummage Sale and Bake Sales sponsored by ladies of the Washington Fire Company were $1,257.40. Of that, $150 was used for carnival speakers and the rest will go toward the building fund for the new fire house. Philip Byrd Eastham Jr. of Hume will be initiated into Alpha Chapter of Virginia Phi Beta Kappa Dec. 5 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. He was recently elected to Omicron Delta Kappa. Eastham is the grandson of Mrs. E.M. Eastham of Flint Hill. tVank McGee of Washington, Va. has been HAUNTED HOUSE: This house, which is identified as being on Fodderstack Road is in the files of the Rappahannock Historical Society. No further information was available on it. If you know where exactly it is call the society at 675-1163 and let them know. The photo is one of many unidentified photos from their attic. elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph, Mo. There were 367 memberships issued to breeders of registered Aberdeen-Angus in the United States during the past month. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 26, 1987 Cheri Woodward, proprietor of Faith Mountain Company in Sperryville, will be a guest on the CBS News Nightwatch program this week. The show, which will air Friday, from 2:30-5:30 a.m. will focus on the growth of the mail order business. The movie Platoon will be playing at the Gay Street Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The movie is rated R. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. The coveted title of Mr. Rappahannock was captured by Sean Wayland after a hot competition at Rappahannock County High School last Friday night. Eleven handsome RCHS students vied for the title, delighting the audience, which responded appreciatively. According to the National Weather Service, the holiday weekend is expected to bring partly cloudy weather through Saturday. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN Terry Wagner, of Woodville, works on the rock wall at the Rappahannock County Library. Wagner is volunteering his time and ; expertise to the library in order to restore the wall which runs around the driveway and parking lot area. Letters to the Editor if! ' " A lesson re-learned I’m a new guy, Greg. I have no business getting into county business. That’s for folks like you who have lived here long enough to know what they’re talking about.” That’s what I told Greg Foster when he asked if I had attended the recent Virginia Department of Transportation road meeting. “Wrong,” he replied. “Being a new guy is exactly why you ought to go to these things. It’s a good way to meet your neighbors and learn the issues. Besides, you’ve lived all over the world, got a masters degree in environmental planning, seen things good and bad elsewhere. Seems to me you might have some different views on things, that you ought to share.” Greg had a point there, so with the idea of educating myself I attended last week’s County Planning Commission meeting. And darned if an issue didn’t come up that got me excited, a potential development of large acreage by a religious organization from Fairfax County. Not withstanding the group’s emotional presentation, going so far as to invoke deity ordination, the commission ultimately disapproved the proposal. Yet what got me excited was not the disapproval itself, but the single reason for voting against given by each commissiofi member in turn; i.e., inadequacy of the access road to the property in question. I thought, “But what about the overriding issues, like environmental impact and other social costs? What about the obviously negative economic conclusions of a simple cost/benefit ratio showing that in return for sacrificing the greater public good, the county would receive virtually nothing? And what about the County’s Comprehensive Plan, its land use policy blueprint? As if answering these concerns, Wakefield District’s representative, last to speak, did in fact reference that plan. Among his pointed remarks, Werner Krebser cited the plan’s description of Rappahannock County as unique in its natural beauty and order; as such, its citizens need not adopt the land use practices of our neighbors to the east. In fact, the code of Virginia stipulates that Our Comprehensive Plan consider the county’s present and future needs and resources to promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of its citizens. It makes no provision for those living outside the county to come here and take free "advantage of its amenities. In deference to my friend Greg. I admit to re-learning a lesson at this meeting — that one voice can make a difference. In this instance, among all who spoke against project approval, there was but one who showed that the conclusion already lay within the county’s plan for addressing such problems. Thanks, Dr. Krebser, for the reminder. JAMES R. PAULSON Huntly Print agenda for meetings It has become apparent that there is an informa- ; tion gap between the citi- * zens of Rappahannock Z County and the workings of * its government. If the " Rappahannock News would ~ print the agenda of the * monthly Board of “ Supervisors meeting a week before the monthly meeting it would engender a more informed population, better ' communication between citi- - zens and their elected officials and therefore a more effectively represented and > democratically run county! ~ “ DAFNA LAURIE Woodville Support program to help kids The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office will be holding our second annual “Shop with a Deputy” program on Dec. 13 with some of the most needy children in our community. This program is patterned after the “Shop with a Cop” which several local jurisdictions have successfully implemented. First let me explain about out commitment in taking a positive roll in our community. My staff and I are dedicated to helping Rappahannock citizens, young and old. With the holiday season upon us, it is our goal to make Christmas a very special time for children who may not be quite as fortunate as others. We recognize all children are special in their own unique way; however, the Sheriff’s Office is dedicated in providing assistance to those children who need extra support. What is “Shop with a Deputy,” aka “Shop with a Cop”? It is a program to provide Christmas for those children who would be deprived of some holiday fun due to circumstances beyond the family’s control and which others take for granted. The Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with other county representatives, will select children whose families are in dire straits and have little or no funds to Christmas shop. Once determination is made of which children may participate, contact is made with the guardians/parents for their approval. The children will meet at the Sheriff’s Office and will be driven to KMart in Warrenton. Once at the store, the child is paired up with a uniform officer. Each child then can purchase $100 worth of merchandise of their choosing. A large portion of the money will be used for items of personal need, such as clothing, shoes, etc. Assistance in this area will be given by the deputy assigned to the child. Once the shopping spree is completed, the children will be eating breakfast at the Warrenton Fire Hall with Santa. Many volunteers will be busy wrapping the presents the children have purchased. These will be ready for the children when they arrive back at the Sheriffs Office. Some benefits of this program are: • It places the child in a positive one-to-one contact with a law enforcement officer. In many cases, this is the first time the child has hgd contact of this type. • It affords the child the chance to have something a little special for those Christmas memories. Having personally been involved with this program has created great memories for me. I have seen children who were frightened at first, became bubbling, bright-eyed chatterboxes. This program was an incredible success last year and we hope to make it even better this year. We are asking you, the private citizen and business owners, to help us in sponsoring a child. You can do so by sending a tax deductible contribution to “Shop with a Deputy,” do Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, P.O.Box 487, Washington. Va. 22747. Include your name, or the business name and phone j numbers. Please indicate it ifl you wish to remain anony- l mous. All contributions will £ go to making a better life for K our Rappahannock children. * The Sheriff’s Office is veryexcited about this project and, we have made it an annual ' event. With your help and J continued support I know it J will be a success. Thank you for your continued support for the Sheriff’s , Office and the community at J, large. Wishing you and your ? family a Merry Christmas ; and a Happy New Year for the children and staff of the Sheriff’s Office. GARY T. SETTLE 1 Sheriff

Boys basketball off and running By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Boys’ Varsity Basketball team is a young team, said Coach Eugene Baltimore, and he expects them to improve, not that they did badly last year when they made it to the regional semifinals at the University of Virginia. Last year Rappahannock won 12 out of 23 games, surprising everybody, even Baltimore. Six of last year’s players are returning and seven new ones bring the team to a total of 13. The captains this year are seniors Jason Baldwin and Michael Baader and sophomore Ervin Phillips, who as a freshman made the second all district team. Team players are seniors R.J. White and Jonathan Moore; juniors Chris Sause, Adam Starks, Dan Digges and Chris Sealock; sophomores Daniel Settle and Michael Settle; and freshman B.J. Christian. At 29 Baltimore looks young himself, but he is a seasoned coach who attributes the team’s improvement to hard work. This is Baltimore’s fourth year at Rappahannock and he said he is a demanding coach. The team has been practicing from 6 to 7:30 a.m. before school begins. This year’s group is closer with more unity than in past years, he said. “There are no T’s’ on the team, everyone looks out for each other.” They GOING FOR TWO: Above, Chris Sealock shoots a lay up while defended by Jason Baldwin and Michael Settle at the Rappahannock High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team practice last week. Trailing the play are, from left, Chris Sause, Michael Baader, Ervin Phillips, Adam Starks and Daniel Settle. At left, Adam Starks shoots the ball during basketball practice while, from left, Chris Sealock, Michael Baader, Michael Settle and Chris Sause look on. The team’s season begins Dec. 2 when they play Luray. Marocchi rep to meeting John Marocchi, resolutions chairman of the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau, represented members at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Resolutions Meeting Nov. 5-6 in Lynchburg. Chris Parrish, Rappahannock County Farm Bureau president, called the meeting one of Farm Bureau’s most important yearly functions. The statewide meeting included discussion of land use taxation, non-point source pollution regulations, commodity issues and how to gain and/or maintain more funding for major agricultural programs. Policies developed during the meeting will be considered for official VFBF policy during the organization’s annual convention Dec. 1-4 in Richmond. Many of the resolutions approved will be lobbied for during the 1998 Virginia General Assembly. BANKRUPT? g Repossession? TBad Credit? haky Credit! 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The Oriole nest hanging over Fodderstock road iNow tnat the leaves have swirled from the trees I can see the oriole nest that hangs from a black locust over Fodderstack Road. I travel that grand route to Washington, Va., often on my way to the library for research and knew the nest had to be close. Day after summer day I saw the bird, like a flash of fire, fly across the road. The Baltimore Oriole is truly one of the most beautiful birds in North America; its plumage glows with orange, set off by jet black. All Things Wild And ! Beautiful John Trott Readers must think it odd that, on a cold November morning, I write of a bird that departed in September for the humid lowland rain forests of Central America. Now in subdued plumage, the oriole finds plentiful food: fruits, Quilt raffle Rappahannock News Staff Photo/CARL EBORN The Rappahannock County High School Music Department is selling this quilt, above, with a “musical theme” donated by a friend from Rappahannock. Tickets are $1 each. Contact any band member or call David Gillis, 987-8096. Faith Mountain Company is selling a Music Lovers Sun Catcher, left. Profits from the sales will go to the Band Boosters. nectar and abundant insects. For Virginians who make it our business to watch, it is a bird of May when the new leaves of maples and poplars cast a pale yellow-green veil over the trees. One nineteenth century writer called the Baltimore Oriole the "... very spirit of spring.” The discovery of the nest in the locust tree brought the six and a half-inch, orange and black, oriole to mind. The pendulous nest — about eight inches long — on Fodderstack Road is so well constructed and tightly woven that it has withstood autumn rains and high winds that tugged with seeming intention of bringing it down. It hangs on and will, no doubt, still be there next May when the oriole returns from the tropics. That happened to the nest I discovered during the summer of 1996. The 1997 nest was close, just a tree or two away. Baltimore Orioles are famous for returning to the same area year after year. Sometimes the nest is built in the tree used the previous year. So, the male of ebony and black plumage returned to Fodderstack Road, sang his piping song that declared the territory his, and displayed his brilliant plumage for the female when she returned three or four days later. The Baltimore Oriole was described by one early writer as “... the most skillful artisan of any North American bird.” The nest, slightly bulbous at the bottom and constricted at the top, is a tightly woven basket of grapevine bark, horsehair, grasses and other plant material, long and strong enough for the female, using only her bill, to weave into a tight basket, providing a safe swinging cradle for eggs and young. The female Baltimore Oriole is adaptable, as any bird must be to survive the changes man has brought to her world. In the 19th century there were no cars, only horses. Long strands of horse hair provided the primary weaving material for an oriole. Today string, bits of cloth, strands of wool, human hair and yarn are woven into the nest. The female works from inside once the basic structure is attached to twigs at the end of a hanging limb. She deftly weaves her material into a thick wall. Accounts in my books differ in stating the time it takes to complete the oriole’s hanging basket. One authority, who observed a nest beginning to completion, wrote that the nest was completed in four and a half days while another, in 1908, stated that “nest building requires about 15 days.” Since weather conditions shorten or lengthen nestbuilding time for other birds, I assume it would also determine that of the female oriole. From the intersection of Fodderstack Road and U.S. 522 in Flint Hill, it is exactly 4.4 miles to the nest that hangs at about 30 feet up in the locust tree. It is on the right and a mail box marked 190 marks the location. I started at the fountain in Washington and drove 1.4 miles to locate the nest; luckily 190 is on the mail box on both sides. Since Fodderstack is scenic in the best sense of the word, a drive to locate the oriole’s 1997 hanging basket would provide double pleasure. I New snow plow comes to county A snowplow has joined the arsenal of weapons the Virginia Department of Transportation has in Rappahannock County to keep roads open during winter storms. The new SnowGo plow mounted on an Oshkosh fourwheel drive chassis is assigned to the Washington Area Headquarters at Washington, Va., ready to fight drifts and other plow stopping accumulations of snow anywhere in the county. It is also available on call when and where it might be needed in other areas of Northern Virginia. It weighs in a 33,000 pounds and stands about 12 feet high, and is one of three snow blowers available in the nine-county Culpeper transportation district. “This is a behemoth with a matching price tag,” says Bob Gibson, district maintenance engineer. “It’s also much like fire and rescue emergency The Perfect Gift ...Anytime = UHUHSTK/ “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 “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $1.90 for postage f READY FOR WINTER: The new SnowGo plow is assigned Transportation’s Washington Area Headquarters at Washington, Va other plow stopping accumulations of snow anywhere in the county. Virginia Department of . , ready to fight drifts and vehicles: A snow blower is a real necessity when you need it, but something you hope you don’t often need.” Looking at the snow blower head on, you face three augers, one atop the other, contained in an open-front metal box that measures about eight-by-ten feet. When operating, the whirling augers chew into snow forcing it into a giant fan-like impeller that throws the snow far to the side of the road. “It can take on 10 to 12foot or higher drifts easily,” explains Gibson. 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The candidates seeking election to, represent Rappahannock County on the FSA County Committee are: Louis P. Moore Jr. — Orchardist as well as a livestock and grain producer from Flint Hill. Dale Welch — Livestock and grain producer from Flint f Hill. Margaret M. Pearcy — Livestock producer from1 Castleton. Thomas R. Taylor _ Livestock producer from Sperryville. ; Vote for not more than one of the nominees. The candidate • that receives the most votes' will be elected to a 3-year-term beginning Jan. 1, 1998. The county committee is an important link between* national USDA programs ans the needs of local farmers. As: part of the committee, members will make important decisions on local programs such as commodity price support loans, conservation activities and eligibility for farm loans. V The committee is also USDA’s eyes and ears in the community and local farmer’s choice in USDA. , ' For the County Committee System to work as it should, all of local agriculture needs to be represented and all farmers need a voice. If you are an eligible voter and did not receive a ballot or you need information contact FSA at 825-4200.

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Stove from Page A1 moved in through the rear door. (Rumor had circulated that a helicopter or crane would have to assist.) The range top was considerably more difficult to move Since it was too large (over seven by 15 feet) and heavy (over 1500 lbs.) to move easily through the doors. Sixteen construction workers all visij>ily labored to transport it through the large unfinished window opening to its place in the center stage of the dramatic room with a 12-foot trayed ceiling and blue and white tiled walls with tile acanthus leaf borders. / A large copper and brass two-ton hood made by American Metal Fabricators was already hung in its place over the range with exhaust fans mounted on the chimney top. Every night a person will hand polish the hood’s metal surface. The “piano range,” as O’Connell called it, is like none other in the world. It was conceived by the French and provides more efficient cooking than the linear arrangement in American kitchens. Unlike other monochrome stainless steel commercial ranges, O’Connell’s is finished in baked green enamel and has custom-made brass knobs and handles about three inches in diameter. It includes several refrigerated drawers for perishable food like fish, narrow wine and spice drawers, with built-in stainless steel con tainers. It includes ten gas burners with water-filled spill trays that drain to make clean-up easier, a raised braising pan, an elevated salamander for finishing plates, a combi-oven (combination convection oven with adjustable steam sprays for baking bread with a hard crust), two broilers, a deep fryer (O’Connell said he is gladly getting rid of his portable home unit), a tilting skillet, an induction-electromagnetic cooking surface, several ovens and a “hot top” Rappahannock News Staff Photos/MARY BETH MARTIN UNLOADING: Workman unload two of eight stove crates in -front of The Inn. The stove had to be brought in in sections. DESIGNERS; From left, Russell Stillwell, of the Next Step Design Group, Patrick O’Connell, of The Inn, and Steve Carson, a representative of Vulcan Co. (a flat metal-covered burner). The chefs traditional uniforms will be replaced with new black double-breasted coats with white piping, soft black hats and black-and white dalmatian-spotted pants. According to Scott Little, general manager of The Inn, the new kitchen will be in operation by Dec. 12. Planning From Page A1 Conservation Zoning District shall require an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan, in accordance with Sec. 98-6, et. seq. of this code. “(2) All single-family residential construction in the Conservation Zoning District shall be served by private roadways and driveways that equal or exceed the Type II standards as set forth in the appendix to chapter 147 of this code, and shall be setback at least 25 feet from neighboring property-lines, unless: • The lot to be served was created prior to the adoption of this regulation and it is either impracticable or impossible to meet the standards; or • The driveway or access road is constructed to the Mountain Roadway Standard which shall consist of a 12 foot wide gravel travel way surface with sufficient ditch, shoulder and culvert structures to ensure all-weather maintenance. Said road area shall be included in the area governed by the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, but shall not be included in the calculation of number four below (which was not approved). • An existing driveway or access road currently serving the property was created prior to the adoption of this section and was not created in an effort to circumvent these regulations; or,” “(3) Where alternatives exist, sewage disposal systems involving gravity-fed drain field systems shall not be placed on slopes exceeding 25 percent. Alternative sewage disposal systems which are approved by the Virginia Department of Health and which require the removal of lesser amounts of vegetative cover, particularly arboreal material, are encouraged.” Several parts of section three of the proposal dealing with land clearing activities, replantation, Conservation Zone Site Plans and exterior lighting were not approved and will not go forward to the supervisors at this time. With the exception of Sharon Pierce, commission chair, who abstained, the commissioners all voted in favor of the motion to send the portion of the proposal outlined above to the supervisors. The supervisors meet on Dec. 1 at 2 and 7 p.m. in the courthouse. Roads From Page A1 feet on each side of the center of the road), plus 5 feet on each side for new shoulders and ditches. That 28 foot width provides enough space for school buses and trucks to pass each other without being sideswiped. If a road has already been surfaced, the reconstruction may have to be wider, depending on the traffic count. Safety is the controlling factor. Moore said that many peo pie are opposed to road improvements because better roadways generally mean increased traffic and speeding. “There will be some moderate increase no matter what we do, so we like to widen the roadway enough to get some shoulders to go along with it, to offset those increases with some additional safety.” McCarthy, who is personally opposed to paving the county roads, agreed that “if you build it, they will come. Regrettably, the reverse is not true. Whether roads are paved or not, cars will continue to drive through the county. Fortunately, Rappahannock is not on the way to anywhere” that might attract hordes of commuters or other heavy traffic. Because the planning process is so drawn out, explained Moore, the people who initiated the requests might not even live on the road by the time construction is scheduled to begin. In many cases, they have been replaced by people who do not want the improvements to be done. Supervisor Anderson said that he would like buyers to be informed about proposed road construction before they pur Our new Customer Service Center has improved dramatically. Give us a call... you’ll like what you hear. -*J 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. j*J 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. 0 Allegheny Power chase a property. “Real estate people should help reveal the Six Year Plan,” even though it might result in some lost sales. Yancey Road Project The controversy surrounding the widening of Yancey Road, Route 621, is a prime example of this change of view. According to Moore, in the 1970s, VDOT was asked by a local resident to make some safety improvements to Yancey Road. The road was widened in some places, hillsides were cut down and sight distance on some blind curves was improved. In the early 1980s, VDOT met with Board members, conducted public hearings and set up the project in the Six Year Road Plan. One section along Jerry Jenkin’s property was rebuilt and “surface treated” with tar and gravel, but parts of the road were hard to maintain. When additional money became available in the early to mid-90s, another section, where Route 621 runs into Route 231, was rebuilt and surface treated last year. One and one-half mile remains to be done. The section uhder opposition is the last to connect to U.S. 522 at Woodville. On one side of the road, owned by Sharon Pierce, is a large rock. Directly across from it on property owned by Lane Industries is a beautiful old sycamore tree and others which create a canopy effect over the road. Lane industries voluntarily donated their property to widen the right of way and relieve the narrow bottleneck, but some of the local residents do not want the trees sacrificed in the process. The project, which is priority No. 6 in Six Year Plan, has been approved by the Board despite the opposition. VDOT intendts to return to the December Board meeting to give an update on input they have received, but a formal revised plan will not be available until the January meeting. Copies will be given to John McCarthy just before Christmas. StonewallHawthorne District Projects The Stonewall-Hawthome District projects that are in the current plan are: (Numbers refer to priority established county-wide by the Board of Supervisors.) No. 2: Five Forks Road from Rt. 621 east for 1.25 miles. Reconstruction and widening of a gravel road. Cost bids are now being reviewed by VDOT. Project should begin within the next 30-60 days and be completed by mid-1998. No. 3: Castleton View Road from .4 miles west Rt. 617 to Rt. 617. Reconstruction and widening of a gravel road. Projected timeframe same as No. 2. No. 4: Whorton Hollow Road from .3 miles north Rt. ,619 to west Rt. 622 (approximately one mile in length). Reconstruction and widening of a gravel road. VDOT has not acquired the necessary right of way. May be delayed. No. 6: Yancey Road from 1.5 miles west to U.S. 522 (approximately 1.5 miles). Av^wiiisu uvviuit auu vv men ing of a gravel road. Right of way available. VDOT considering ways to avoid taking trees. No. 9: From Rt. 626 to 1.0 miles east on 626. Surface treatment; added stone, tar and gravel. Recently completed. No. 10: Rolling Road from .5 mile west Rt. 231 to .4 mile west Rt. 231 (.1 mile). Spot improvements to improve sight distance on a curve. No surface treatment. Put in plan last year as result of public hearing. Projected start and completion in 1999. No. 12: Richmond Road from .2 mile south Rt. 615 to .1 mile north Rt. 615 (.3 miles). Spot improvement to a paved road to improve an intersection and curve and add a left turn lane. Public Hearing held Nov. 26. Projected advertisement date for contract Fall 1999. Projected completion date mid-2000. Long-range planning not yet begun No engineering planning has begun on any of the following projects: No. 13: Castleton View Road from Rt. 615 to Rt. 616. Reconstruct and widen .6 mile. No. 14: Lizzie Mills Road from Rt. 626 to Rt. 618. Reconstruct and widen 1.5 miles of gravel road. No. 15: Dennis Road from Rt. 626 to dead end. Reconstruct and.widgn .J9 miles of gravel road. No. 19: Peola Mills Road from Rt. 602 to Rt. 707 L9 mile). Requires engineering evaluation for flood control improvements. No. 20: Reola Mills Road from Rt. 231 to Culpeper County line (1.39 miles). Requires engineering evaluation for flood control improvements. No. 22: Slate Mills Road from .1 mile west Rt. 644 to .1 mile east Rt. 644 (.2 miles). Improve sight distance on the curve. No. 24: Scrabble Road from .2 mile south Rt. 616 to Rt. 616 (.2 miles). Requires pushing a bank back to improve sight distance at curve on paved road. There is a bad turn into a driveway. People are using a mirror. No. 30: Castleton View Road from .4 mile west Rt. 617 to 1.4 miles west Rt. 617 (1.0 miles). Reconstruct and widen a gravel road. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 November 26,1997 Young firefighters pursuing career goals By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer ■; Steve Jenkins and Roy A.L. Grindstaff II, instructors at George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center who teach law enforcement and fire services instruction respectively, held their annual career day seminar Friday. Six Rappahannock County High School students are enrolled in the fire services class and attended the event as part of their class study. The students enrolled in these classes prepared questions for the panel of law enforcement and fire fighting personnel that attended. Questions ranged across a broad spectrum including inquiries on such topics as security work, the FBI academy, State Police, regular county law enforcement, fire fighting, fire training beyond high school, rescue work, laws in general, drug laws, court processes and jobs with the Department of Corrections. Travis Dodson, a RCHS senior, and the son of Gene and Linda Dodson of Amissville, wants to be a professional firefighter when he finishes further training at either Eastern University of Kentucky or Northern Virginia Community College. He addressed his question, as most of the RCHS students did, to Chief E.S. “Bert” Roby III, of the Orange County Volunteer Fire Department. “What are the requirements for being a chief?” Dodson asked. Roby answered that although it varies from organization to organization a chief needs to be a leader, level-headed, extremely knowledgeable in his or her field and possess the ability to make life and death decisions under emergency situations. Trey Smith, the son of Randy and Debbie Smith of Amissville, and who like Dodson and classmate Michael Mills, runs with Company 3 Amissville also wants to be a professional firefighter. He asked Roby, “Do you agree with the policy of no tobacco use in paid (fire) companies on or off duty?” Roby said he does. He said firefighters encounter enough risks to their lungs and bodies from smoke and chemicals and that if they smoke legal questions about cancer can arise. He said they need to remain as healthy as possible and it’s one less hazard they face if they don’t smoke. Michael Mills, an RCHS junior and the son of Sheir Holman and David Mills, asked Roby what he considered the most stressful thing about being a firefighter. Roby said, no question about it, it is the decision making — having to be the one responsible for making the decisions both about emergencies and about personnel. Rapppahannock News Staff Photos/JAN LAV ALLEY CAREER ORIENTED: The Rappahannock students during a break in the seminar at Piedmont, from left, Michael Williams, Michael Mills, Matt Marlor, Trey Smith, Jay Meehan, Travis Dodson and Jennifer Wilkinson, of Orange County High School. Michael Williams, a RCHS junior wants to be a professional firefighter and for him it runs in the family. His parents, Bruce and Karen Williams, have both been volunteers — his mother with Chester Gap VFD and his father runs with Flint Hill. His grandfather also ran with Chester Gap. He asked Roby, “What are Rappahannock News Staff Photos/CARL EBORN READY TO BAKE: Chris Hogan’s Blue Ridge Bakery and Delicatessan, a delicious addition to the Town of Washington, recently opened and is located in the Clopton House. Blue Ridge Bakery opens By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The aromas of baking bread and muffins from Chris Hogan’s Blue Ridge Bakery and Delicatessan are a delicious addition to the Town of Washington. Since the beginning of October his bakery has offered American and European pastries in the cozy atmosphere of Eileen Day’s basement (where the former Ox Box and Washington Deli were located). Hogan’s culinary philosophy is to bake everything with natural ingredients and to never use mixes or ingredients from cans. When the grocery stores had Key limes on sale, he made Key lime pies. The bakery sells a variety of breads including French, six-grain, whole grain, onion rye, sundri tomato, calamata olive, parmesan and herb Foccicia. Responding to the market is essential to making the business successful, so Hogan also makes homemade soups and a selection of fresh salads and sandwiches. For drinks he sells bottled drinks, herb and black teas and Columbian coffee ground to order (an espresso machine is coming soon). The menu includes authentic Pennsylvania-style Italian subs with capicola (sliced ham), salami and provolone; Thai-style curried shrimp salad with baby greens in a pita; Foccicia pizza; and hummus and assorted veggies in a pita with lemon-tahini dressing. The chefs salad comes with a mouthwatering choice of balsamic, buttermilk-herb or creamy lemon dressing. Hogan worked hard to set up his bakery, hunting for used commercial baking equipment at auctions and yard sales in Northern Virginia. Everything cost twice what he expected to pay. Some construction was necessary in the building and he said he truly appreciated assistance given by Kevin Day, Tbm Henry, Inca Rusche and Ben Severance. Betsy Cloud helped' develop the menu, he added. Hogan rises at 4 a.m. and works 90-hour weeks. He keeps the bakery open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Monday is a “slack day" with a half-price sale for items baked the day before. Business is good, but he still plans on adding an additional pastry, bread or item to the menu each week. Hogan, a youthful 34 with an engaging smile, said he would like his shop to resemble the French epiceries (small cafe-groceries) he enjoyed in Geneva, Switzerland where he moved with his family when he was 16. He said he began working in the kitchens of fine European restaurants. He gained experience at the Palais du Chocolat in Washington, D.C., worked as a sous chef at the Bleu Rock Restaurant in Sperryville for two years and worked as a pastry chef at the Public House in Flint Hill". He has lived in Rappahannock for seven years and hopes to no longer commute into the District of Columbia. Heather, his wife, and their two daughters, Zoey, 8, and Rosey, 7, all help at the bakery, along with Tess Jamieson. The bakery will take orders for parties and special occasions. Call 675-.BRED (675-2733). some of your personal goals as chief?” Roby said the biggest was to maintain a safe working environment for people who work for him and set goals for down the road. Jay Meehan, lives with his grandparents Frank and Millie McGhee, and runs with Company 3 Amissville. He wanted to know how long Roby had been a firefighter and how long he plans to continue doing it. Roby has been a volunteer firefighter for 27 years and ■ plans to keep doing it as long as he is healthy, he said. He told the students that a paid professional firefighter in Northern Virginia “starts off making about $30,000 a year for 10 days work a month” (because that is how the shifts rotate). He said that makes the profession very competitive and education is the key to success — the better trained you are the better chance you have of getting a job. Matt Marlor runs with Salem Volunteer Fire Department although he lives in Rappahannock near Boston. He is the son of Kenneth Marlor and Ceane Garr and is now a junior at RCHS. He wanted to know what got Roby started and what his inspiration is to keep doing the job. Roby said he always wanted to be a firefighter, since he was a kid. “It’s something you do because you want to do it and there is an element of excitement involved. Anyone who is an active member of a fire or rescue unit enjoys what they do.' There is also a reward when you see the impact you make by helping someone.” Roby told the students that actual fire fighting is only a small portion of what companies now do. There is a larger emphasis now on rescue and trauma work and how it interacts with volunteer fire companies, he said, and there are the fund raising activities which are extremely important. He asked the students, as members of volunteer fire companies, “If you get a job as a paid firefighter, or when you do, will you still come back and work with your volunteer company?” -4 Yes, they all said, they will. Dance: C By Rob Sherwood Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Since 1976, when she founded the Last-Minute Wood Company, an interpretive dance ensemble here in Rappahannock, Sally Nash has established a tradition of providing evenings of dance that inspire and move their audiences. Last Thursday’s performances at her Workspace for Choreographers studio off Estes Mill Road was no exception. The audience was treated to two dance premieres, and eight-minute piece called “Savory” and a 24-minute work “20 Words for Snow.” The evening’s impact was enhanced by an audience discussion of the pieces and then a second performance of “20 Words for Snow.” In “Savory” three dancers recreate a time in Nash’s childhood when she and her sister used to listen to recorded poems by the English poet Edith Stillwell. Dancers Shari Avenius and Tutt Stapp-Harris portray the young sisters who play at patty-cake and loll around on the floor as they listen to the alliterative word play of the poems, oblivious to its adult sexual innuendo. Nash also dances in the piece as an adult looking back on these memories. “Savory” climaxes with Spanish tango music of clarinet and castanets in which we see Nash, the adult, now energized by this reverie of childhood. The second work, “20 Words for Snow,” is a fascinating and complex dance/theatre piece that interweaves two scenarios. The first is based on Nash’s experiences being stranded in her house for eight days during the ice blizzard of 1995 here in Rappahannock. She had no phone and no electricity and couldn’t drive out. As portrayed by four dancers on stage, her emotions move from fear and loneliness during the first few days to wonderment and discovery as >f snow ai Review she goes outside to investigate the winter wonderland that surrounds her. In the course of her exploration, she learns new “names” for snow — and a new sense of scale in her life. Juxtaposed with this soulful examination of a blizzard’s effects is a second “story line” inspired by the modernist poem “Counting Sheep” by Russell Edson. Here the four dancers recite lines from the poem as they portray imaginary sheep shrunk to the size of grains of rice by a scientist who studies them through a microscope. The scientist wonders “if he should try to shrink a pasture for them” and “if they have any sense of scale?” The scientist speculates if the sheep “could be used as a substitute for rice, a sort of woolly rice.” During the “Counting Sheep” dance sections, the dancers “baa” like sheep and appear lost in an alien “test tube” world. After the first performance of “20 Words for Snow," the audience was treated to apple pie and an absorbing half-hour discussion about the two dance pieces. Laurie Marshall, the evening’s master of ceremonies, encouraged the audience to “find your own meaning” and to connect the dance pieces “to any experiences in your own life.” Almost everyone did — recalling memories, and even dreams, amid laughter and the relief of a genuine sense of shared experience. Someone asked how the dancers felt portraying ricesized sheep in a test tube. Kitty Keller said, “Unnerving.” Kim Doyle said, “I’m realizing how often I feel like a sheep in my real life.” And StappHarris just said, “Baa,” which made everyone laugh. When asked by Carla Theordore about the connection between the two segments of “20 Words for Snow,” id sheep Nash explained that “by jumping between the two stories their meanings overlap” and that a major connection for her was the “meaning of scale in our lives — of very small and very large, of warm and cold, of awe and wonder.” The elucidation and associations provided by the discussion had an effect on the second performance of “20 Words for Snow.” The performances by Stapp-Harris, Keller, Doyle and Avenius were more relaxed as both dancers and audience engaged more deeply in the piece’s evocative choreography and expressive power. Hugging herself with restless hands and gazing up at imaginary distant stars, Stapp-Harris introduces the main theme of the piece right at the outset — how hard is our search for our place and our sense of scale in an alien world. In the blizzard segments she portrays the awe and wonder Nash experienced being alone and cold, while the other dancers dramatize the forces of nature that are within and without her. Keller initiates the closing action of the piece as she “huffs” out a breath into the imaginary cold air — the breath of life, of transformation, of saying “I am.” At the end of the piece, the four dancers are huddled together like sheep, eyes on the cold imagined stars overhead, as they shuffle forward uncertainly — lost in a blizzard or in a test tube. Dance performances, of course, are not ultimately about words, or parallel stories, or even underlying meanings; rather dance is about the range of a dancer’s expressive power and the effect of that power on an audience. Nash’s Last-Minute Wood Company dance/theater productions take us out of ourselves and offer us a glimpse of the true scale of life — infinite and shimmering and unexplainable.

Church A Activities HA 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. Flint Hill Baptist Church Guest Speaker: Robert Goff Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 1 hanksgiving Eve service set A community Thanksgiving Eve Service is being held at Amissville United Methodist Church on US 211 in Amissville Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The service is open to all who would like to come together to celebrate their thankfulness to God as they begin the holiday. There will be a combined choir between the churches. At least three pastors will participate Rev. Nancy B. White, Rev. William Snead and Rev. Vernon H. DeLong who will bring the main message. There will be a nursery for infants through five years. Refreshments are planned following the service. Rev. White invites the community to attend and join the fellowship afterwards. Participants are encouraged to bring canned or packaged food for those in need, and there will be a monetary offering to help support interfaith caregivers. For more information or directions, call 937-4397. New 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 Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston 1 Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Woodville service slated Woodville Baptist Church will hold a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. All are invited to attend. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/ Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m, 7:30 p.m. Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Sat. or by appt. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 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. Thanksgiving service highlights news The Slate Mills Baptist Church will be having a preThanksgiving worship service, Wednesday beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will follow the services and pastor Harold Eaton and his congregation invite the public. Joseph Peregory spent the weekend on a Boy Scout camping trip at Chester Gap. Chrissy Grigsby, a student at the Export Bible College in Pennsylvania arrived home on Monday to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Kevin and Jason. Down Salem Way we have Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Dodson visiting Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Richards in Luray Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and daughter Jennifer of Castleton Ford Road were ;•; By MARIE F ATKINS : » §8|p5« 987-8802 Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Gheen in Mavertown. There was a great celebration going on recently in the Dennis home at Scrabble when Mr. Willie Dennis observed his 90th birthday and we of the community would also like to extend to him our belated birthday wishes and we are praying that her may observe many more. Mrs. Ray Frazier accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were in Fredericksburg shopping on Saturday. Friday Mrs. Robin Grigsby, Mrs. Janet Peregory and Mrs. Missy Bragg dined at Golden Corral in Culpeper in observance of Missy’s birthday. Jacob Heflin was a Friday guest of Mark Bragg. Quite a few folk from our area were in attendance at the Salem Fire Hall on Saturday evening for the annual sausage and pancaka dinner. Lots of good food arid a time of fellowship was enjoyed by all present. Mr. Owen Cubbage returned to his home on Thursday after a week’s stay in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Speaking of Culpeper Hospital the annual “Lights of Love” program will take place at the Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 2 beginning at 7 p.m. Birthday wishes go out to Buddy Grigsby and Johnny Bragg, both of whom celebrate their days on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Turkey you’d better' tfatch out. Condolences are expressed to the family of Mr. Martin Veltoven, who passed away last Thursday. Our congratulations to Mr. Tommy Brown who was honored recently for his 30 year& of labor with the Virginia Department of Transportation. He and his wife and mother-in-law live on Route 707. To all of our readers, may the bounty of this Thanksgiving season bring you many special reasons to give thanks to Him, the Giver of all blessings. «r -:-: National Bible week, Thanksgiving BY J. DARROW KIRKPATRICK Rappahannock News Contributing Writer National . Bible Week, Nov. 23-29 will be the focus of the Christian Science Reading Room at 48 Main Street, Warrenton, for the rest of this month. Materials from the Layman’s National Bible Association are on display along with several translations of the Bible, Bible Commentaries, dictionaries, maps, timelines and concordances. Also available for use by the public is a computer concordance which makes it easy to look up Bible passages when you know only one word or a phrase. The Bible is the foundation of the Christian Science religion with the first tenet of Christian Science being, “As adherents of Truth, we take the inspired Word of the Bible as our sufficient guide to eternal Life.” Mary Baker Eddy, who founded the Christian Science Church over 100 hundred years ago saw the Bible as being all things to all men, writing, “The Bible is the learned man’s masterpiece, the ignorant man’s dictionary, the wise man’s directory.” Christian Scientists in the area will worship at their church at 311 Jackson Street, Warrenton, behind McDonald’s at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The service includes the Thanksgiving Day proclamation, a Scriptural selection, hymns of Thanksgiving, a solo, a short; Thanksgiving Day lesson read from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures written by Mrs. Eddy, and a short period for testimonies of Thanksgiving. The lesson to be read is currently displayed in the window of the Christian Science Reading Room as well as available inside for study. Christian Science churches and reading rooms, the world over, are always open to the public, but at this time o( emphasis on Bible study and Thanksgiving, the members of the Warrenton church issue a special invitation to all to share their reading room an'dThanksgiving Day service. Belle Grove open for Thanksgiving Belle Grove Plantation and Christmas Shop will be open for the Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 28-30. Bring your family and guest to enjoy a bit of history, do some one-of-a-kind Christmas shopping, and walk off that big dinner on Belle Grove’s spacious grounds. Free for Belle Grove and National Trust members; general admission is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children under 16. For more information call 869-2028. L J Cards, letters appreciated Father Albert Verbeke, former pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Rappahannock recently underwent surgery and would love to hear from his friends in Rappahannock. Due to various health problems and complications Father Verbeke will need to stay in Belgium for some time. Well wishers are encouraged to send cards or letters to: Rev. Albert Verbeke, Missehuis Van Scheut, Koninasstraat #6, B-8800 Rumbeke, Belgium. Mrs. Butler enjoys visitor Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria spent several days with her sister Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mrs. Lawson Pankey of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Siebert of Up State New York were Friday guests of Mrs. Louise O’Bannon. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper and Ray Crawford of Sperryville were visitors of their mother Mrs. Audra Crawford last week. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church met at By JUNE CLARK 987-8827, .. the church on Thursday. To each and everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 30 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m.and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. 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Let us worship Cod with thankful hearts and humble ourselves before Him in praise. “Rejoice always, pray constantly , give thanks in all circumstance: for this is the will of Cod for you." May you all have a most joyous Thanksgiting Day. 3crStttcrta oy ^"0 Amtrcjr 5 c'0 Scotty Copyi p*'’ "99' <* *•*» W‘ib*/rs S-wvic** P O 3CCS C»'eirion#*vu* VA .'2906 ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (5401 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building _ 547'9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Community support needed Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family of two and one-half week old Jacob Lee Mozingo who passed away Thursday, Nov. 20. Due to medical bills and other expenses, Jacob’s family could use our community’s support. If you are able to give a donation, send it to Christina Mozingo, 16393 Fletcher Lane, Amissville, Va. 20106. Child Find is a free developmental screening for children birth to five years of age in the areas of speech and language, general development, social skills and vision. Referrals and evaluations are also available for those students between five and 21 years of age inclusive. Screenings are being held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School until Nov. By GLENDA GUM ...■ii.m.. in I ■mu ■ ■■■Min 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. You may also make an appointment by calling 987-8259. This is not a kindergarten screening. The Literacy Volunteers of Rappahannock County provides free tutoring in improving reading and math skills and preparing for the GED exam for persons 18 years old or older. Register at the Literacy Office located in the lower level of the Rappahannock County library on Mondays at 7 p.m. Weekly sessions are on Morday and Wednesday from 7 'o 9 p.m. For more informatior call 675-3419. Need fruit? The Rappahannock Band Boosters are currently taking citrus fruits orders. Call Sally Havstad at 987-9342 or Betty Thomas at 675-3293 to place your order before Dec. 1. Your support is appreciated. Don’t forget to send your Safeway and Giant receipts, and Campbell Soup labels to your local schools. The Art department of Culoeper County Middle School is also in need of paper towel tubes. Contact your school’s library to see what books would be welcome as a donation or purchase an extra book during Book Fair for your child to donate to the library. A book is a wonderful gift. Thanksgiving is a time we normally give thanks for everything from loving families to good health. While this may be true for many of us, holidays are sometimes lonely for those who are new to the area due to a job transfer or for those who no longer have family or friends in the area. Open up your home and your heart to someone needing your kindness if you can. It will give you one more thing to be thankful for. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and travel with care! Happy anniversary Randy! Let me hear about your Thanksgiving feast! News should be submitted by noon on Sunday in the box in front of Hackley’s Store. Lucy Burnham celebrates birthday Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Jo entertained their Exchange Students Lucy Burnham of Australia with a surprise 16th birthday party on Friday night at the Washington Baptist Church. Saturday nights the Bobby Brown family had birthday cake and ice cream for Lucy Burnham at their home with the following guests Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown and Mrs. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and Robbie of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest, Victoria and Kirkland of Flint Hill and Mr. Sperryville to host Blue Ridge Christmas Sperryville will celebrate its annual Blue Ridge Christmas on Nov. 28, 29 and 30. Everyone is urged to shop the local stores for all their Christmas needs. Mrs. Catherine Brown, Mrs. Barbara Payne of Warrenton and Mrs. Shirley Kushner of Gaithersburg, Md. took their grandson and nephew Paul Brown to legend’s in Warrenton on Sunday for a belated 21st birthday dinner. On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Kushner visited with Mrs. Nellie Graves. Birthday wishes go out to Miss Tiffany Wayland who celebrated her fifth birthday on Nov. 23. Tiffany’s parents, Billy and Barbara Wayland entertained 24 family members and friends on Sunday evening for dinner. Our condolences to the family of Leroy Sisk who died on Nov. 23. Mrs. Thelma Jenkins and Angie and Andy Baldwin visited Mrs. Ethel Jenkins, Connie and Randy and Marion Peyton in Aroda on Sunday. j Our sympathy is also extended to Mrs. Edith Pond upon the passing of her husband Jesse Pond who passed away on Nov. 18. Mrs. JoAnn Buracker was a; Saturday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Miss Heather Aylor visited Mr. Aylor’s sister Mary Ann Cozzo in the Inova Fairfax Hospital on Sunday. ; Mrs. Hazel Deal had the misfortune of falling and breaking her shoulder on Friday. Mrs. Deal has had surgery at Culpeper Memorial Hospital and we wish her a speedy recovery. • Mrs. Barbara Payne of Warrenton was a Saturday guest of her mother Mrs. Catherine Brown and Mrs. Shirley Kushner. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family of Taylor Nicole Neff who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22. jr Bazaar planned ! Epiphany Catholic School tyill be sponsoring their Christmas Crafters Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bazaar will be held at Precious Blood Catholic Church. Tables are ready for rent and are available indoors in the Parish Hall and foyer. Outside tables will also be available. Any interested crafters, contact Epiphany Catholic School at 825-9017. By CATHY PULLEN ;i, 987*8740 By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Lucy received lots of nice presents and really enjoys living in America with the Brown family. Mrs. Kim Vest and Kirkland accompanied Mrs. Sarah Brown to Winchester for shopping on Friday. Thursday, Nov. 27 there will be 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Community worship services at the Washington Baptist Church. Happy birthday to Mrs. Marilyn Bailey who has her day on Saturday, Nov. 29. Mrs. Sarah Brown and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had lunch in Luray on Thursday. Mr. George Bennette of Front Royal spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday guests of Mrs. Erma Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley of Fredericksburg. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and family in Manassas. Others visiting were Mrs. Brenda McDonald of Haymarket and Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Clark of Lebanon Church. Charles is recuperating nicely after his recent surgery. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. John Schults had lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack, Eric and Jason in Centreville. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz accompanied by friends had dinner on Thursday evening at Graves Mountain Lodge. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons of Centreville visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and all had lunch at the Country Cafe in town. Happy Thanksgiving! Upcoming Events Benefit banquet planned The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Christmas Banquet for the community on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. The menu include appetizers, salad, soup, comish game hen, green beans, glazed carrots, rolls, dessert, wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children. Save $1 each ticket by calling 675-3615 for advance tickets. Poinsettia sale underway Beautiful, florist quality poinsettias are for sale to benefit the new garden at Trinity Church. Red, pink, or white, two, three and four branches. Prices range from $15 to $40. Order early for the best selection by calling the Trinity Church office at 675-3716. Pick-up and payment at the Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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. Free health screenings set The Rappahannock County Health Department will be offering free cholesterol screening sponsored by Fauquier Hospital, free blood pressure screening and free glucose screening on Friday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There will also be additional health tips offered at the same time. Healing Arts activities This weeks activities at Rappahannock Healing Arts include Educative Counseling from 1 to 9 p.m. and Nutrition/Wholistic Health Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28. For information call 987-7204. Tickets available The Rappahannock County High .School Athletic Boosters would like their supporters to know that tickets are still available on the main fundraiser which is still in progress. The $20 raffle tickets are on sale and the prizes are first place $1,000; second place $750 and third place $250. Only 200 tickets are printed so, contact any booster member for yours. Tickets are available at any Rappahannock County High School home game or from the following booster members: Calvin and Nancy Atkins 987-8367; Skip and Dee Dee Arnold 937-5178; Linda or Steve Dennis 6354461; Monte Clinedinst 987-9265; Mike and Jeanne Welch 987-8332 or Cheryl Taylor 987-8026. 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. 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 Rapidtran will not operate Rapidtran will not operate on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, Nov. 26, 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Rapidtran is a program of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board. Survey to be conducted The Rappahannock Health Department in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and the Rappahannock Medical Center is conducting a survey of women interest in a mobile mammogram screening. For a copy of the survey or for more information call 675-3516. Essay contest underway The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR is sponsoring an essay contest for students in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. This year’s topic is “Forts in American History”. 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. Cash prizes will be awarded to winning essays in each grade level. Essays must be submitted by Dec. 1. For more information contact your school or Sarah Cheatwood at 347-2872. Computer Club Forming Anyone between the ages of 9-19 years old interested in joining the 4-H Computer Club should call the Extension Office at 675-3619. The 4-H Computer Club will learn how to make a web page. Meeting dates will be determined at a later date. Town Christmas celebration set Celebrate an “Old-Fashioned Christmas” on Dec. 6 in the Ibwn 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. The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a dinner at the fire hall. 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 on these activities 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. Health programs scheduled The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: Judy Stevens on Reading Food Labels Dec. 8 at 12:30 p.m.; Melinda Beach, Blood Pressure checks Dec. 10 at 11:15 a.m. and Judy Stevens, Food Guide Pyramid Dec. 17 at 12:30 p.m. If interested in attending any of these programs contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, extension 3321. 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.

Creating holiday traditions with kids in the kitchen Holiday traditions bring family and friends together in the spirit of the season. If you haven’t asked your family for help with baking before now, why not start a new tradition? Turning your kitchen into a branch of Santa’s workshop is a wonderful source of family fun during the holiday season. It’s a warm way to welcome the holidays, to recreate holiday memories and to enrich your family’s quality time together. These ideas from the Land O Lakes Holiday Bakeline are sure to bring smiles to kids of all ages and can be enjoyed by everyone — even your littlest angel. But if trouble arises in the cookie workshop, never fear. Bakeline operators are standing by with assistance at 1-800-782-9606 from now until Dec. 24, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CST), seven days a week. All Bakeline callers will receive a free Land O Lakes Bakes You A Star recipe leaflet, filled with dazzling holiday treats and quick baking tips. Let it dough, let it dough, let it dough For a first holiday baking project, try a simple butter cookie recipe that can be decorated with colorful icings and decorator candies. Start by teaching your future master bakers what the ingredients do in a recipe. For example, sugar, salt, spices, vanilla, and extracts add flavor. Flour is usually the main ingredient, adding structure and body. Butter makes cookies tender, crisp and flavorful. Baking powder makes baked goods rise, as does baking soda. Eggs make the cookies soft and add volume. Many cooks today began their kitchen careers by baking cookies. It’s never too soon or too late to begin a family tradition of holiday baking. Getting kids involved depends on their age and ability to comprehend what they are doing. Be sure to communicate to younger children that bakr ing must only be done under adult supervision and oven duty is “off limits.” Oven duty is okay for older kids and teenagers. Fun for kids of all ages * Involve the entire family in baking cut-out butter cookies and decorating them to use as ornament each year. Don’t forget to leave some out for Santa on Christmas Eve. * Have a “cookie trimming” party. Gather the kids and a few of their friends to create cookie masterpieces. Use traditional cut-out butter cookies and let the kids decorate them as they wish. This is sure to be an event kids will look forward to each year. * Before a big holiday meal, make a batch of gingerbread men or butter cookies, have the kids decorate them and write names of guests on them to use as place cards. * Kids can place colorfully iced cookies in a bag they decorated themselves and tie with a ribbon to give gifts to teachers, baby sitters and friends. * Make your children feel like stars! Videotape them baking cookies and pretending they’re the host of their very own cooking show. Even the littlest angel in your family can help decorate these fun edible treats. Frosted Holiday Angels Preparation time: 1 hour Frosting 2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Food coloring Angel . Body: Sugar ice cream cones Wings: Small or large pretzel twists Head: Chocolate or vanilla wafer cookies Hair: Toasted coconut Traditional Duffet 12 noon - 3 p.m. Turkey & Dressing • Steamship Round •PotattreS^Vegeta^les • Soup • Seafood Salad • Baked Harff^tfaked Fisn* • Fried Apples • Salad Bar • Dessert All You Care to Eat $12.95 Children under 12, $6.95 For Reservations, call 825-1037 JLBEBDEEtt . BARNS . Aberdeen Bam Rt. 29 South • Culpeper :lf Frosted Holiday Angels Halo: Fruit-flavored ringshaped candies Decoration: Mini candy coated chocolate pieces, decorator candies or sprinkles, decorator gels and frostings, gum drops, mini chocolate chips, etc. In small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until fluffy (1 to2 minutes). Tint frosting as desired in pastel colors. Reserve some white or yellow frosting for attaching heads, hair and faces. Place sugar cone upside down and frost. Attach pretzel twist to cone with frosting to make wings. Decorate angel body as desired with decorator gels, frosting is and candies. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to set frosting. For angel head decorate wafer cooked with candies using frosting to attach eyes, nose ad mouth. Attach head to cone with frosting. For hair, attach coconut with frosting. Let stand until frosting is set (5 to 10 minutes). Attach fruit-flavored ring-shaped candy for halo. Eight angels To toast coconut: Spread coconut in shallow pan. Bake at 350 degrees, stirring often, for 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.Easy to make treats kids will love to get their hands into. Milky Way Meteor Crisps Preparation time: 15 minutes 1/2 cup Land O Land Butter 1 (10 1/2-ounce) bag miniature marshmallows 2 (2.15-ounce) chocolate covered caramel and nougat candy bars, chopped 6 cups crisp rice cereal Colored sugars, decorator candies and sprinkles In 4-quart saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Remove from heat; stir in candy bars. Stir in cereal. With buttered hands, shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in colored sugars, decorator candies or sprinkles. Place on waxed paper. Store in airtight containers between sheets of waxed paper. Microwave instructions: In large microwave-safe bowl combine butter and marshmallows. Microwave on high for 2 to3 minutes, stirring once, until marshmallows are melted. Stir in candy bars. Stir in cereal and shape as directed. Tip: Cookies can be formed into different shapes and sizes. For gifts, shape into large popcorn-size balls, wrap in colored cellophane and tie with ribbon. Variation: Prepare mixture as above; press into buttered 13x9 inch pan. Cut as desired. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen Substitute your favorite chocolate coated candy bars. Moist, rich chocolate cookies are the perfect canvas for children to paint on. Solar Swirls Preparation time: 1 hour Baking time: 8 minutes Cookies: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Sour Cream (regular, light or no fat) 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Frosting: 3 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened 3 to 4 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla Glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons milk Red and green food coloring Decorator sugars and candies. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, 1 cup butter and sour cream. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to2 minutes). Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low, add all remaining cookie On Sale Now ~ Used Schimmel Grands t' , and Used Kawai Pianos irom Music Conservatories Warranty, Delivery, Tuning - AT T. FREE! Kawai • Schimmel • Samick • Bosendorfer r • Piano Tuning • Repair & Restoration • Appraisals • Refinishing • Piano Moving The Piano Co. 120 E. Market St • Leesburg Mon. - Fri. • Sat 10-5 ingredients; beat until well mixed, one to two minutes. Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into one inch balls. Place two inches apart on cookie sheets; flatten slightly with palm of hand. Dough will be soft and sticky. If dough sticks to hands, lightly flour hands. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool one minute before removing from cookie sheets. Cool completely. In small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy and easy to spread, one to two minutes. In small bowl stir together powdered sugar and enough milk for thin consistency. Divide glaze; tint with red an green food coloring. To decorate cookies, frost two or three cookies at a time. Use small paintbrushes to apply drops of glaze; use a toothpick to create a swirled design. Sprinkle with colored sugars or candies, of desired. Repeat with remaining cookies. Yield: 4 dozen. Ready-to-use decorator gels may be used instead of glaze. Five-Star Molasses Tea Cakes Preparation time: 30 minutes Baking time: 11 minutes 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons molasses (light or dark) / powdered sjigar H^at ovep<at 350 degrees. In lai'ge/mixer bowl stir together flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add butter; beat at low speed until crumbly ( 1 to 2 minutes). Reserve 1/3 cup crumb mixture for topping; set aside. To remaining crumb mixture stir in baking powder and baking soda. Beat at low speed until will mixed ( 1 minute). Add milk and molasses; continue beating just until moistened (30 to 60 seconds). Do not overmix. Divide dough into 16 pieces. Shape into 3/4-inch thick moons, stars, circles, etc; place 2-inches apart on cookie sheets. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store in airtight containers. 16 servings Tip: If desired, drizzle cakes with melted chocolate. What a delicious and easy alternative to pumpkin pie! All-Star Pumpkin Pie Dessert Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 45 minutes Cooling time: 15 minutes Crust: 1 (18.25ounce) package spice cake mix 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted 1 egg Filling: 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 (15-ounce) can solid pack pumpkin 2 eggs 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Topping: 1 cup reserved cake mix 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened 1/2 cup chopped pecans Whipped cream Heat oven to 350 degrees. Reserve 1 cup spice cake mix for topping ; set aside. In large mixer bowl combine remaining cake mix, but-, ter and 1 egg. Beat at low speed until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Spread in bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside. In same bowl combine all filling ingredients. Beat at low speed until smooth (1 to 2 minutes); pour filling over crust. In medium bowl stir to combine all topping ingredients except pecans; stir until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle topping over filling. Baking for 45 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool with whipped cream. Cover; store refrigerated. Yield: 15 servings Breakfast, lunch school menus RCES Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 1, Waffles/syrup, or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Scrambled eggs, toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Dec. 3, English muffin/jelly or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Dec. 4, Little smokes/toast, or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Dec. 5, Breakfast pizza, or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Lunch: Monday, Dec. 1, Rudolph’s sausage pizza, chocolate chip cookie, choose two, steamed com, buttered limas, chilled peaches. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Ho ho ho cheeseburger on bun, choose two, french fries, pasta salad, diced pears. Wednesday, Dec. 3, Elf steak nuggets, roll, macaroni and cheese, choose two, gar, den fresh peas, steamed broccoli, hot apple crisp. Thursday, Dec. 4, Holiday Pork barbecue, oatmeal raisin cookie, choose two, curly fries, steamed succotash, cole slaw. Friday, Dec. 5, Vegetable beef soup, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, onion rings. . RCHS Monday, Dec. 1, Chicken nuggets/roll, macaroni and cheese, garden fresh peas, chilled pears or sausage pizza, potato rounds and fruit. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Meat ball sub, french fries, green beans, oatmeal raisin cookie or tuna salad on bun, cheeseburger on bun. Wednesday, Dec. 3, Hot turkey sandwich, dressing and gray, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and brownie or cheese pizza, fruit. Thursday, Dec. 4; Spaghetti, buttered corn, chilled peaches, garlic bread or chicken pattie on bun? curly fries and fruit. Friday, Dec. 5, Seafood platter, french fries, cole slawt hush puppies or hamburgeron bun, french fries and fruit.' Viewtown social notes J.T. Taylor is home after being a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. April Reid will be celebrating her birthday on Dec. 1. We wish her a happy day and a great year ahead. Also birthday wishes are extended to Tripp Barron. Santa Claus will be visiting Viewtown Store on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend this special evening. During the holidays Viewtown Store will be having a contest to guess the number of M&M’s in a jar. The prize By GLADYS DODSON ... 937-4904 -;■>* will be a fresh turkey, the winner to be announced Dec. 20. Hatfe a nice Thanksgiving holiday.

Obituaries tlgitiiiliii I Is# 1 w ' ;X; Jesse Pond Jr. Pearl Harbor member Jesse Earl Pond Jr., 80, of Sperryville died on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. on Jan. 15, 1917. He was a member of the Sperryville Veterans of Foreign War; a life member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and a founding member of the Pearl Harbor History Associates. His parents were the late Jesse Earl Pond Sr. and Susan Jackels Pond. Survivors include his wife Edith A.M. Pond of Sperryville; two sons Jesse E. Pond III of Manassas and Mark G. Pond of Apache Junction, Ariz.; two daughters Katherine Spaid of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Laura Mattingly of Fairfax Station and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Susan Pond Carr. . Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at CloreGeest Funeral Home Chapel in Culpeper with Father Robert Lange officiating. Interment was in Culpeper National Cemetery. Ernest Hudson Born in Nethers Ernest Hudson, 69, of Culpeper died on Monday, Nov. 17 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1928 in Nethers to the late Festus and Mary Goodall Hudson. • He was a member of the Culpeper Baptist Church. He is survived by the mother of his children, Gertrude Hudson; four children Lynne Richardson and her husband Dave of Culpeper, Page Timberlake and her husband Jimmy of Culpeper, Hope Chrisman and her husband Rich of Boyce and Drew Hudson and wife Risa of Bowie, Md. Also surviving are six grandchildren; one brother Festus Hudson Jr. of Nethers and three sisters Catherine Stelock of Arlington, Ruth Irvin of Columbus, Ohio and Berta Yowell of Orange. He was preceded in death by a daughter Letitia Ann Hudson and two brothers, Bevin Hudson and Otis Hudson. Memorial services were held on Thursday, Nov.. 20 at Bethlehem United Methodist Rhcuhr in Nethers with the Rev. John S. Farrar officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Haney Sperryville resident Mary Frances Haney of Sperryville died on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Culpeper Health Care Center. Survivors include one brother Russell Timbers of Washington, D.C.; one aunt Annie Belle Williams of Washington, D.C.; two devoted cousins Janie Jackson of Sperryville and Peggy Clark of Alexandria; two guardian children Linda Boddie of Washington and Lucy Porter of Washington, D.C.; close friends Rachel Aylor and James Russell, both of Sperryville and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville on Friday, Nov. 21 with the Rev. Henry A. Townes of Culpeper officiating. Interment was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodville. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Margaret Roberson Retired nurse Margaret Browning Roberson, 75, of Staunton and formerly of Kentucky and Flint Hill, died on Saturday, Nov. 22 in the Western State Hospital in Staunton. Mrs. Roberson was born Sept. 25, 1922 in Flint Hill the daughter of the late James P. and Ruth Eastham Cook. She was a retired nurse. Survivors include one son Philip Ray Roberson of Jarrettsville, Md.; three brothers J. Warren Cook of Norfolk, Robert E. Cook of Front Royal and Rev. M. Claude Cook of Culpeper; one sister Evelyn C. Walker of Culpeper and a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother Wilmer B. Cook. Graveside services were held in the Flint Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 25 with the Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Leroy Sisk Sperryville resident Leroy Thomas Sisk, 58, of Sperryville Sunday, Nov. 23 at his residence. He was born Jan. 1, 1939, in Charlottesville to the late Eldon William Sisk and Florine Mae Nichols Sisk. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Peggy Jean Jenkins Sisk; two sons Junior Story hour underway The Rappahannock County Library’s Story Hour for preschool children, ages 2-6 is currently underway and will continue every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. through the remainder of the year. The program of songs, finger-plays and a story will last about 30 minutes. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to count our many blessings. Our friends, our family, our faith and our talents.... these are some of the nch blessings for which we can be ^ thankful. We hope that you'll have much to be ^ thankful for during this holiday sesason. Happy Thanksgiving. TURNER-ROBERTSHAW Funeral Home 1200 North Shenandoah Avenue Front Royal, Virginia 22630 • 703-635-4186 C. Warren & Louise S. Turner, Owners “Your Golden Rule Funeral Home" Lee Sisk of Haywood and Roy Wayne Sisk of Mitchells and one daughter, Debbie Jean Jenkins of Madison. Additional survivors include two brothers Eugene Sisk of Elkwood and James Sisk of Inlet and two sisters Margaret Sisk of Sperryville and Elaine Faulkner of Culpeper. He is also survived by seven grandchildren David Lee Sisk, James Wayne Sisk, Samantha Angela Jenkins, Crystal Gail Sisk, Mike Sisk, Mark Sisk and Donnie Steve Jenkins Jr. He was preceded in death by one sister Gloria Callahan. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. at the Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle with the Rev. Charles Clinedinst and the Rev. John Burke. Interment will follow at the Eltan Cemetery. Pallbearers named are Kenny Jenkins, Richard Jenkins, Richard Jenkins Jr., Richard Fincham, Ronnie Jenkins and Roger Haynes. Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper is in charge of the arrangements. Taylor NeffWharton Born in Culpeper Taylor Nichole NeffWharton, 2, of Herndon died on Saturday, Nov. 22 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She was bom Dec. 17,1994 in Culpeper. She is survived by her mother, Marsha Faye Neff and' her father Michael William Wharton Jr. She is also survived by her maternal grandmother Ann Grandstaff; maternal grandfather Rickey Grandstaff, both of Herndon; paternal grandmother Joyce Mae Wharton; paternal grandfather, Michael W. Wharton Sr., both of Culpeper; maternal great-grandmother Sylvia Sisk of Culpeper; paternal great-grandmother Geneva Jenkins of Culpeper and paternal great-grandfather Otis William Wharton of Madison. She is also survived by relatives in Sperryville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Nethers Mill Lighthouse with the Rev. Charles Clinedinst and Rev. Steve Clinedinst officiating. Interment will follow at Etlan Cemetery. Pallbearers named are Andy Marks, Larry Jenkins, Allen Jenkins and John Johnson., Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper is in charge of the arrangements. *1/VozcL by Randy Minter DECISIONS, DECISIONS There are those who mull over decisions, weighing the pros and cons of their choices. This can be done in a quick, deliberate fashion or it can go on seemingly endlessly. On the other hand, some choose to “go with a feeling.” Is this latter less reasoned approach any less valid? Sigmund Freud offered this assessment of the matter: “When making a decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choice of a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious, from somewhere within ourselves. In the important decisions of personal life, we should be governed, I think, by the deep inner needs of our nature.” Whether it’s the mundane details or the larger concerns of how to shape a memorial service for the loved one who is gone, we believe you’ll find us helpful with suggestions, patient with your grief, and open to your concerns. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, you’ll find we care about our clients. For answers to your questions, call us at 347-3431. “A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards. ” ~ Karl Kraus i Faith Mountain successful} in national smokeout day When the numbers were tallied, the Faith Mountain Company had a total of 29 smokers amongst its 125 employees. For the Great American Smokeout 23 of those smokers volunteered to quit for the day. That is almost 80 percent. “Those are great numbers,” says Jane Johnson of the American Cancer Society. Leslie Nichols, coordinator of the event, agrees. “I am ecstatic about the whole thing,” she states. “The department managers were very supportive and enthusiastic about getting folks to '■) Play group to meet The Mother’s Coop and Children’s Play group will meet in the Parrish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon through the winter season. All are welcome. For more information call Brenda VanNess at 987-9527. sign up. And the Smokeout participants maintained a cheerful outlook the entire day. Now my goal is to see who can stay quit — Cheri Woodard still offers $25 to any employee who can for six months.” Food and exercise were the key to helping smokers avoid temptation. Survival kits contained candy, volunteers brought in vegetable trays and cookies, and lunchtime walks were coordinated for the employees. “I would quit forever if someone made cookies for me every day,” laughed Chris Ratcliffe, an employee in the Distribution Center. Michaele Embrey-Foster, from Inventory Management, enjoyed the support demon strated for the struggling *< smokers. “Everybody was so«; nice!” she said. , • T, As an added incentive,. a prize was offered to the department with the highest percentage of participants^ The Merchandise and -! Marketing Departments tied ' for the first place for having'; 100 percent participation from •; their smokers. The Customer Service department came iri *. second with 90 percent partied ! ipation — which is a great ^ result considering it is the largest department in the ; company. It is a good sign for '■ future Smokeouts at FaithS Mountain and encouraging ; news for those looking for | ways to begin new, smoke-free ; liyes. CLORECEEST 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. 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CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-9374247 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 MO-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Boildmg Plumbing. Electrical JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION Specializing in roofing, remodeling & additions Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 EXCAVATING Excavating Division of Lace Trucking & Equipment Inc. Roads - Drain Fields Ponds • Basements Riding Rings - Clearing Quality work and satisfied customers are our HI priority Maury Sutphin 540-675-3429 1174 Ben Venue Rd Hint Hi*. VA iStSTT FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Privacy Fencing Available Also Curtis Crawford Home: 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) $47-3452 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PITJL&VS Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING (lass .1 Certified Complete Line Wilier Soft Conditioners free Estimates on Xetr Hofi 540-675-324!) EXCAVATING r//////////////////////////////// BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Qtam Lane, Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540) 635-7273 totafiffilftolfrlt ' DumoTmck •fahhorine SERVICE <Gravei, Sana, On mown •Water. 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The TimesCommunity Newspapers will not Accept Liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or set-up. The Times-Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. Fill out the coupon below & Mail check/money order made payable to: Times-Community Newspapers Classifieds Department P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, Va 20178 We Accept Additional Words 1\ TO Category #:_ No of wks.___ C Card#:_ Exp Dale:___ Phone#:____ Name:__ Address:____ City:___ Stale:_Zip:_ 1 Rentals Apartments Amis8ville Area: 1 Bedroom apartment. $450/ month plus utilities and deposit. No pets. (540)937-4876. Computer Tutor: Experienced teacher offers PC instruction, beginneradvanced, in your home of office. Custom training-individuals or groups 540-937-6171. 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. 7 Rentals Office 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. 16 Real Estate For Sale 9-10 acre farmette, red bam, wooden fence, house site. $5400/ acre 540-636-6155. BLACK DIAMOND FARM, Etlan, 179 acres, open and wooded, frontage, streams, ponds, farmhouse, bams, mountain views, 660K. Call Cart Broyles. Berry Hollow Farm, Syria, 70 acres, borders Park, cabin, 3 acres. Lake,, frontage, views, reduced to 245K. Rappahannock County, lovely wooded 18 acres parcel, streams, frontage, $69,900. Eltanarea, 101 acres, borders Park, mostly wooded, stream, views, tenant house, $295,000. Syria, 42 acres, frontage, borders Park,-168IC Rappahannock County, 9.6 acres, wooded, stream, frontage, 55K. Call Lisa Dyer. Jefferson Land & Reality, 540-948-5050. ce1 Real Estate For Sale Breathtaking 360 Blueridge views from Rappahannock County house, from for sale. Bear, deer, turkey are our neighbors on 25 acres 100 yards from Shenandoah Park. Easy commute. Pond, some fence, large run-in shed. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths rambler. Open floor plan. New paint, tile, carpet. Huge deck with hot tub. Detached 1000 square foot 2 car garage with large garden/ equipment room. $195,000. 540-3642929. Winchester: Best of both worlds, 3 bedroom country farmhouse on cul-de-sac near town, hardwood floors, spacious rooms throughout, 2 car garage/ workshop with electric, full deck, large front porch, partially finished basement. Priced to sell, $92,000. Call Tess Klimm, Jim Barb Realty, 1-800-8168172. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Breathtaking 360 Blueridge views from Rappahannock County house, from for sale. Bear, deer, turkey are our neighbors on 25 acres 100 yards from Shenandoah Park. Easy commute. Pond, some fence, large run-in shed. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths rambler. Open floor plan. New paint, tile, carpet. Huge deck with hot tub. Detached 1000 square foot 2 car garage with large garden/ equipment room. $195,000. 540-3642929. 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage 50 acres abounding in Boone & Crockett qualia-. ty deer, turkey, bear. Building sites. $3300 acre. 540-636-6155. 25 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 Mom. Medical and legal expenses paid. Please Call Dian and Joe at 1-800-579-1860, or collect 703-830-1341. Real Estate For Sale 29 Auctions Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly; VA 20152 Every Friday Night at 6:00 p.m. Furniture • Antiques and Otherwise • CoDectbtes • Glassware • Household Items buy a set oomptete or partai esttfw. Wei afco buy used UriUe and horeehold Jems. Pbap MfeUa CansgmertsV&bcme Fcr More Inbimaton Cal I (703) 327-4004 E-mai: mosby@erote.com CaMn Neal, VAAR #2084 LW. ■Scoopr Magmss \AAR #1309 Dir From ChanMy, take ft. 50 3.5 rules W ot ft. 28 (SrJy Rd.) From Gifcetts Comer (Rts 15 & 50), 7 mies E on ft. 50 (Next to Meadow's Farms Nursery). Terms: Cash, Chedr. MOST OeU Cards, Visa. MC, Discover Anmramerts day ol sale tale pteoadsnoe o«r prised material 39 Farm Equip & Supplies Wanted: We buy used farm tractors, need not to be in running condition. Please can 540657-9910. Giveaways FREE Lab Puppies to good home. Just in time for Christmas!! Please call: (540)788-1547. after 5:00pm. Free To Good Home Of i 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. Grandma’s Pinkie: Long hair, large green eyes, exceptional for seniors and children. 540987-9841. Moose Hill Farms wishes to give away (free, no strings attached!) beautifully sheared, tall (over 12’), white pine Christmas trees to school, churches, or similar or organizations. Select and pick up at the farm, which is located between Culpeper and Sperryville, Virginia. Phone in advance for directions, and to make an appointment if you want to come during the week (we're ’’officially" open Saturdays and Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas); or “Free tall Christmas trees. Sheared white pines over 12’ feet, to school, chgrches and other organizations. Select and Pick up at Moose Hill arm. Call 540-9878271" 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 i 171 Warrenton Road Fredericksburg, VA 44 Giveaways Free to a good loving home 2 1/2 year old blonde Cocker spaniel. Great with kids. Good family pet. 703-481 -6856 Black and tan female Doberman Pincher, 3 years old with injured rear leg. Answers to “Lee." Reward! 540-6356273. Miscellaneous For Sale Amana Air conditioner8600 BTU/ HR. Like new, $300.Call 703-3919128. 57 Miscellaneous Wanted Wanted: Boxwood Cuttings. Proper trimming of boxwood is essential. We trim every 2 or 3 years. We pay top price for the cuttings. Highlander & Sons, P.O. Box 272, Gordonsville, VA. 22942. Phone: 540-8322175. Fax: 540-8322242. EQ Musical WU Instr & Equip Yamaha Alto Sax good condition played 2 years. $650 Call Kathy 703610-1906. Services, C*7 Financing Of Mortgage Free Cash Grants! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G- 6080. Services Home Improvement EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt. 211, 1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Services Miscellaneous Santa Latter personalized for child! Send $3.00 & S.A.S.E.: W. Morris, 2020 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, St. 435. Washington, DC 20006. BMW 325 1,1989: 6 cylinder, 4 door, with sunroof, 5-speed, electric windows, am/fm cassette. 126k miles. $6,500. (540)636-6919. BMW 325, 1987, 4 door, power windows, sunroof, cassette, am/fm, A/C, stick. Very good condition. $5,000/ Best offer. 703-8471514. Chevrolet Camaro Z28: 1996, t-tops, black, 6speed, leather, cd player, Bose sound, a/c, abs, all power. Low miles. Must see! $17,300. (703)581-1740 or (540)338-4038 (eve.) Cutlass 1989 Cierra, Sedan, A/C. Am/ Fm, Cassette, Front wheel drive. Immaculate!! $1,995. A terrific deal! 540-351-1063. Dodge Colt 1986 : 40 mph, a/c, 4-speed. Good Condition. Reliable transportation. $1,000 or best offer. (540)3492616. $4,000 Buys 1975 Maverick, 1976 Grenanda & 1971 Torino. Call: (540)675-1587. For Sale: 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX, loaded, excellent condition, $5500. For further information call 4393220. Ford Bronco XLT 1993: 351 engine, power everything. $10,800. (540)439-2920 after 6:00pm. Ford Bronco XLT 1996: 4WD, 5.0 litre engine, showroom condition, black exterior with grey interior, running boards, visor, bug guard, aluminum wheels, cd player, 40k highway miles. $19,500. Call: (703)771-3222. Ford Crown Victoria 1987: power windows, power steering, cruise, 150k miles, mostly highway miles, a/c needs hose. Great car. $2,025 obo. (703)430-2952. GMC Jimmy 1994: 4x4, black, leather interior, SLT package, a/c, automatic, am/fm cassette, with equalizer. Call: (540)788-4705 leave message. 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. Mazda 1991 Miata: S speed, air, power windows, cruise, cassette, C.D., alloy wheels. Red, 59K miles, must see. (540)338-9774. Plymouth 1990 Grand Voyager: runs great, immaculate, power accessories. Need to see and test drive it. $4,300, 703-264-8889. Pontiac 1996 Grand Am SE Sedan: 32k miles, excellent condition. $10,600. Call: (540)4398925. Pontiac Grand Am 1992: V6, loaded, 98k miles, one owner car. Below loan value. $4,500 or best offer. (703)777-8678. 85 Trucks Chevy 1990 454 dual wheel, extended cab, 84k miles, 1 owner, red on red, perfectly maintained. $15,000/ Firm.. Call Eric 540-347-3363, leave message. Ford 1972 Pick-up, Rebuilt 460, Cam, 780 Holly, DANA rear end, to much to list. Runs great. $2995 obo 703-4503978. Ford 1985 Ranger pick up: auto, cap. $900. 703754-9648. Ford F250 XLT 4x4: Camper shell, bedliner, excellent condition. 68k original miles. Meeds paint. $7,500 or best offer. (703)777-8678. GMC 1994 Suburban SLE: 9 seats, rear air, am/ fm cassette, power windows, 54K, great condition.(540)349-4646. Parts & Accessories ■ SONNY'S ■ AUTO PARTS Used pans tor can and tnxks Soma new parts Motors Irasmusions and parts Instated (* purchased hare) Over 2,000 cars and trucks al an times Wa Buy and Salt running car* and Pucka. , Open 7 days. Mon -Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 LocrMd n 2» ln*ipu Comm Ngr, ScWd 825-7471 Bids & Proposals 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 Decembers, 1997. For more information on fuel RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at (540)987-8773. 11-19 «11-26-97 *79016 Invitation to Bid for Coal. Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for coal. Deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on December 8, 1997. For more information on coal RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at (540)987-8773. - 11-19 & 11-26-97 #79022 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INDOOR PLUMBING REHABILITATION PROGRAM The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting request for proposals for project administration and management of the Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation Loan Program for Rappahannock County. The successful bidder will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Indoor Pluming and Rehabilitation Program and be responsible for soliciting and procuring qualified contractors to participate in this program and shall be responsible for knowledge of and total compliance with all requirements contain in the indoor Plumbing Rehabilition Program Management Manual, May 1, 1997 Edition, as amended. A full and complete set of bidding specification and qualifications is available from the County Administration Office at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Va 22747, during normal business hours, or by calling 540-675-3342. All bids must be received in the County Administration Office, by Friday, December 12,1997, at 12:00 noon, when they will be publicly opened and read. BY: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 11-25-97,12-3-97 #79785 miLegai IV I Notices 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 QBBERQF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is as follows: to partition the real estate that Lucy Jordan Curtis died seized 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 ol 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 parlies 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 NEWS. DATE: November 10,1997 Diane Bruce, Clerk T.C. Lea, Jr., Esquire T.C. Lea, Jr., P.C. P.O. Box 478 15145 Brandy Road Culpeper, Virginia 22701 11-19,11-26,12-3,12-10-97 _>78777__ Too Late to Classify Government Foreclosed homes from pennies on $1, Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's. Your area. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. Seized Cars from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. Your area, toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current listings. Yamaha 1973 TX500, eight valve twin. Nice - garaged or covered since—o^w. Stored last two years: Needs minor work but great bike. $300/ obo. Call 540-347-4222 days or 540-341-7206 eveninas. Too Late Employment $$CHRISTMAS $$ $$MONEY$$ Earn Extra Money For Christmas, FT/PT. Call Sandy (540) 2535083 Drivers High paid N.E. Regional Trucking Co. seeking 10 qualified drivers. Benefits include healthcare, vacation, holidays, pension & sick days. Must be avail. 5-7 days OTR week. Call 800-841-8444 Mitsubishi Montaro LS- 1994. $17,500.00 or best offer. Excellent condition, 5 speed, sunroof, AM/FM cassette, 6 CD changer, 3rd row seating, all service records. 74k miles. f7031 777-7174. Vet Technician (Exp'd) F/T, w/flex hrs, benes & comp sal. Contact June at Middleburg Animal Hospital. 540-687-6144, Fax: 540-687-6214,

Employment I-T—— Hc.ilflw.irc CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Culpeper Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital. YVe focus on high quality can^uith a personal touch, and we recognize that our employees make the difference. Pay scales have recently been increased, and the following positions are available: Pharmacist PUN Experience in Pharmacokinetics/ IV mixture/TPN/Chemo and Pyxis. Previous hospital experience preferred. Registered Nurses Supervisor Full time, llpm-8:30am ACLS certified. Previous experience preferred. Med/Surjj Unit Half-time, PRX Requires 1 year Med/Surg experience. Stepdown Unit Full-time, 7pm -7am Telemetry experience preferred. Monitor Technician Half-time, PRX, rotating 12 hour shifts Experience in telemetry monitoring preferred. Eatkit Services Associate Half-time, PRN Nursing Assistant experience preferred. Medical Records Clerk Half-time Multi-faceted job duties including tiling, processing records, and other job duties as assigned. Must be organized and general knowledge of computers. Admissions PRN, As needed. Good communication and public relations skills. Computer experience required. Join us now as we continue to expand our facilities, our services, and votir opportunities for excellence. Applicants may submit a resume or apply in person to Culpeper Memorial Hospital Employee Relations Department P.O. Box 592, 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 KOI ADMIRAL SECURITY Has immediate requirement for 15 FULL TIME Officers at prestigious site in Springfield, VA. Current VA armed need only apply! Must-have own transportation. Contact Major Allen at 703-921 -6302 Monday • Friday, 8 am - 2 pm or Ms. Bryant after 2 pm at 1-800-394-1443. ext 158. ADMIRAL SECURITY Currently seeking "DOD" cleared personnel for Full Time Security Officer tor Oakton, VA area. Must have own transportation. Applications & interviews conducted Monda^-Friday. 10:00am-3:00pm 4401 E. West Hwy., Bethesda, MD 1-800-394-1443 ext. 158. A Company Who Cares About You Did you ever wonder what it would he like to work for one? We c are enough to offer: •Appointmejit Generation Programs •( '.ompanv Training •If)IK Retirement Plan •SIO.OOOt Income •Weekly Bonus Plan •Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional in appearance, ladies and gentlemen immediatelv. No experienc e necessarv. Von Owe It To Yourself and Your Family To Find Out More. This Could he the Last Ad Call You Ever Make! For An Interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Gary Sweredski PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR Starting Salary Range: $28,236 - $31,131 I Ins lull time position, under the general supervision of the Countv Administrator. is responsible for managing the overall rei re.iliou.il activities sponsored by the County. Preferred applicants will hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education or recreation, will preferably have experience in directing or assisting m'tlie direction of recreational activities for a small to medium sized community: will have knowledge of the philosophy, objectives and operations of a public parks and recreation sen-ire: and will have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, related agencies and the public to explain policies and obtain information. Must have ability to provide supervision and direction to seasonal employees. Resumes must be received bv the close of business on Tuesday. December 2. 11)97. Resumes should be sent to: Human Resources County of Culpeper ■ 302 North Main Street Culpeper, VA 22701 Fax: (540) 8251677 email: staylor@co.culpeper.va. us TOE classifieds NIGHT AUDITOR Howard Johnson’s Warrenton is seeking a Night Auditor. Position hours are 11pm-7am. Please apply in person: 6 Broadview Ave Warrenton, VA FAST FOOD MANAGEMENT POSITION Fast Food Mgmt. Position available in the Culpeper area. Min. of 2 \rs. fast food exp., strong understanding of food costs anti scheduling, strong team player able to communicate effectively w/all tvpes of people. Possess the ability to motivate employees. Requires 50+ hr. weeks with variety of shifts. Benefits inch hlth/life/dntl ins,, free tjteals on shift, pd. vac., uniform allowance and potential lion us based on performance. S20K24K/vr. Please submit resume to: Personnel Dept. 630 Tanners Lane, EarlysviUe, VA 22936 Or call (804) 978-4000 THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON • Housekeepers • Dishwashers • Maintenance Helper We are looking for people to fill these openings Who are dependable, reliable and willing to work hard for a full-time job, a good pay check and benefits Interested? Call Jan at 1-800-272-4466 THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON MAIN & MIDDLE STREETS ^^WASHINGTOP|LVTOGINl^274^^ TAX NOTICE 1997 REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS have been mailed and are due December 5, 1997. Failure to receive bill does not relieve taxpayer of penalty and interest that accrue by law for failure to pay the tax assessment. Penalty 10% December 6th. Interest 10% as of January 1st' If you did not receive your bill(s), please contact the Treasurer's Office at 675-3334. If you question your assessment, please contact the Commissioner of Revenue at 675-3513. Payments may be made in person at the Treasurer's Office or, to avoid lines, mail payments to: Treasurer, Rappahannock Co. P.O. Box 37 Washington, VA 22747 Frances A. Foster; Treasurer Glassworks Gallery ^ The Once a Year Big Christmas Sale 25% off all Blown Glass Buy Local Art this Season for Unusual and Beautiful Gifts bale DatesrFri. 28th - Mon. Dec. and Thurs. Dec.4th - Sun 7th 1st Located one mile West of Sperryville^ on Lee Hwy. (Rt 211) -987-8474 ir MEN'S SHOE SALE SALE 59.99 MG. 72.00 BASS' "ROANOKE" SADDLE OXFORD. A classic look in brown nubuck with a leather saddle. Features leather lining and a flexible sole. Men's sizes 77.-1 3M and 97.-11W. SALE 59.99 REG. 72.00 BASS’ "NORFOLK" OXFORD. Casual plain-toe look in brown nubuck with leather lining and a flexible sole. Men's 7V--13M and 97.-11W. g.h.Bass&Co." -S1XCE IS 76 SALE 59*99 keg. mw DEXTER "BRIGGS" MOCCASIN. Handsewn in genuine leather with a full-length cushioned leather sock lining and a flexible, durable sole. Available in men's sizes 8-12M, SALE 59.99 DEXTER "NAVIGATOR II" BOAT SHOE. The genuine leather handsewn canoe moc ties with a heavy rawhide lace. Features a longwearing slip-resistant sole. Men's sizes 8-12M. SALE 79.99 REG. 90.00 ROCKPORT "MORIARTY" CAP-TOE OXFORD. Nubuck oxford is designed to reduce mid-foot fatigue and provide medial and lateral support for long lasting comfort. Men's 7'h- 12M. SALE 79*99 reg 90.00 ROCKPORT "WATSON" PLAIN-TOE NUBUCK OXFORD. Provides medial and lateral support , and reduces mid-foot fatigue. Men's &7>12M. t -- Ib m Peebles wreai rasmons. orear rrices. every uay! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPINC CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5: WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON -SAT 10-9; SUN 12-6 30

*fl ^-1 It’s not too late to cut 1997 taxes It - V* . . At this time of year, many Americans are preoccupied with the approaching holidays, and they have little interest in taxes. Yet, some tAx planning before year-end could be financially rewarding. v Taxpayers who normally take the standard deduction should consider the possible advantage of delaying certain payments. For example, George and Martha file jointly and usually have about $6,000 of itemized deductions. In 1997, they are entitled to claim the higher $6,900 standard deduction. Therefore, they get no tax benefit for their $6,000 of actual deductions. In 1998, the standard deduction is likely to increase to about $7,100. If George and Martha again have itemized deductions of about $6,000, they would again receive no benefit from those deductions. But suppose George and Martha decide to wait until 1998 to pay their $2,000 1997 property tax? Their tax situation wouldn’t change for 1997. But if they paid both their 1997 and 1998 property taxes during 1998, they would be able to deduct $8,000, or $900 more than their standard deduction. Not all deductions can be deferred. But taxpayers can often decide when to pay certain medical and dental bills, property taxes, and charitable Financial Thjoughts John “Sandy” MacRae, CPA contributions. More affluent taxpayers should get details about making noncharitable gifts prior to Dec. 1. Each year, up to $10,000 can be given tax-free to each donee. While these gifts provide no income tax deduction, they can reduce estate taxes. If you are planning marriage anytime soon, find out whether postponing or accelerating your wedding date could significantly affect your tax bill. You might benefit from being, able to file a joint tax return, or you may find yourself subject to the “marriage penalty.” For the same reason, anyone getting divorced should get details on how the timing of the event could affect his or her taxes. Tax planning now will not increase the joyousness of your holidays. But it could make you a happier taxpayer next April. For additional information contact MacRae Associates at 675-2043. Help from the Virginia gardener BY DR. DIANE RELF Extension Evironmental Horticulurist For almost 20 years I have been writing newspaper columns, editing gardening newsletters and preparing other information for the gardeners of Virginia. Along with my staff in the Virginia Tech Office of Environmental Horticulture, I have prepared several publications to provide our readers with the scientific, environmentally sound information they need when gardening, in a format that is easy to understand and fun to follow. Newsletter : arrives monthly The Virginia Gardener Newsletter, a nationally recognized source of gardening information, takes you straight to the original source of information cited in commercial newsletters and magazines-the faculty at Virginia Tech! Whether you live in the mountains, on the Piedmont, or at the shore. The Virginia Gardener Newsletter provides state-of-the-art gardening tips to help you keep your garden at its best and to keep you ijifonned about new developments in the world of horticulture. The Virginia Gardener Newsletter acquaints you with what really works among the latest environmentally friendly, landscaping techniques; provides updates on the latest horticultural research; helps you stay “in the know” so you can find horticultural information on Internet databases; and gives you the best techniques and practices to help you make the most of your gardening time. Each month features articles suitable to the season, addressing its particular gardening problems and opportunities. The monthly notes give you a list of activities you can do to ensure your garden’s ongoing productivity and beauty. Every issue, every article, every note is presented in a style that gets to the point quickly and is easy to read. The cost for a year (10 issues) is $5 or two years (20 issues) is $ 10 to The Virginia Gardener Program, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0349. Notes is two-volume book Develbped from 20 years of monthly notes written for our newsletters, Notes from The Virginia Gardener , Volumes I find II, contain useful, yearround gardening tips readers will enjoy as they prepare their gardens for the season. Two separate volumes with completely different information and art work are available. These handsome books are printed on recycled paper and include reprints of antique gart-*' dening illustrations. They are spiral bound with dividers for the four seasons. Each season is divided into months then categories, such as Vegetables, Herbs, Indoor Plants, and Landscaping. Both volumes of Notes from The Virginia Gardener would be useful additions to your library and great gifts for your favorite gardening friends! Each volume is only $7 postpaid. Send your order (if ordering a single volume, please specify Volume I or Volume II) to The Virginia Gardener Program, Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0349. Please make your check payable to Treasurer, Virginia Tfech. Dr. Diane Relfis an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. TODAY’S JACKPOT $6 Million Chance of winning jackpot, 1 in 7.1 million. VIRGINIA LOTTERY _ www.valottery.com Real Estate Directory Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. S. Bruce Smart Jr. and wife to Constance Tasker and husband 1.00 acre, 100.4494 acres and .5506 acre, Jackson District. $330,000. Margaret P. Cloe and husband to William Weedon Cloe III, 4.9318 acres, Hawthorne District. Deed of Gift. Berkley L. Rish and wife to Richard D. Mahan Jr. and wife, 11.722 acres, Stonewall District. $164,000. James A. Wayland and others to Lisa A. Leftwich, .2742 acre, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $90,900. Mappy ‘Ihanl^sgiving from aCC of us at Eileen M. Day, Realtors The Clopton House Box 126 Washington, Virginia 22747 675-3033 ^ The Country Property People Mjjl Real Estate III fi 675-1373 Mitzie Young 675-3555 Rick Kohler 937-6146 Lana Alukonia 937-3476 __ FOR SALE THE PLAINS VILLAGE TRUST BUILDING Commercial proper}/located in The Plains on a comer lot with high visibility. Charming building with two roomsJirepiace and half bath in excellent condition. Ideal for an office or retail space. $60,000. For rr/re information contact: ( THOMAS AND TALBOT heal estate J Land and Estate Agents Since 1967 Post Office tfox 500 • Middleburg, Virginia 20118 • (540) 687-6500 • Metro (703) 478-8180 --7^-----— equal HOUSING I——I OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color,. religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SPERRYVILLE - 211 West, 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, 28x28 retail building, fruit stand, 1.2 acre lot. $160,000 SPERRYVILLE -Woodward Road, 6 room & bath, older home. Lots of potential. $59,000 MOSTLY OPEN - 18.8 acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $80,000 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 BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-of-way. $22,000 Mappy ‘Thanksgiving James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 Happy ' Thanksgivinq We, here in Rappahannock County, can be thankful for the neighborly people, the quietness of the rolling fields, the tranquility of the undeveloped mountains, and the clean streams and rivers which all provide for the Rappahannock quality of life. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. H Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 Custom made to fit existing window space Installed by factory personnel Solid vinyl, elegant, eneigy saving, maintenance-free, reasonably priced Inspection and Viewing at Model Home onRt. 647in Flint Hill Metlo Inc. H Buikkr/CxxButam 1 g ; Boston, VA 8.3 acres, no covenants. Finished walk-out basement, screen porch, decks, large workshop w/wood stove. Two 2-car garages. See and appreciate handwork by builder/owner. All cedar and very private. $ 199.900 600“'frontage on Hazel River. 11 acres, 2000 sq. ft Rambler with full walk-out basement and large building for workshop or car repair. Some fencing. $ 189.900 Orlean 1600 ready in 2 weeks. Pick carpet, move in. Over 2 acres, lot 25 Churchill. Full walk-out basement, free span with no posts! 2nd floor laundry. 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs and wonderful wrap porch.$162300 1,000 sq. ft Rambler near RL 17 and 28 Bealeton. 3 BRs, 2 full BAs on 1/2 acre lot $99,999 Call Les or Linda for more information on Ouse properties 540-825-1613 ft Top 2% QgMH Bogrt 3 vr*': Ml S. Main Sirtct, Calpeper. VA 22701 TOLL FREE: 1-800-272-1292 Phone (540) 825-1613 • FAX (540) 825-3890 Cor—cuOvoM— - - — B Jo^ve«A^A«jonDotorCk*^Cgngji^^Pj^^

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otAM mc uk: biar i reK barbie and Ken will be under many a tree this year. S n Snore (Urnie doll WL incj ll replace ticklish £11 mo By Jon Echtenkamp Times Coomm unity Newspapers Staff Writer t’s Christmas morning. The camcorder is juiced up and I loaded. You swallow hard, r the lump in your throat the size of a sleigh bell. You raise the viewfinder to your eye. Slowly, deliberately, you take aim, press the record button, and zoom in. Over by the tree, the kids are making like T-Rex as they tear into the presents. Face it, Mom and Dad, this is your one chance to deliver the toys your tots are hot for, the moment your kids will judge you by forevermore. The pressure’s on. So get out there and shop! Last season’s gotta-have-it favorite, Tickle Me Elmo, peered off the shelf in abundance, ready to giggle and wiggle for anyone willing to plunk down $32.99. What will be the hot favorite this year? “They’re not calling for anything to be that big this year,” said Dave Nelson, a toy store manager. “Nothing to stand in line at 6 a.m. for.” But hold on a minute, don’t plan on sleeping in yet. Following on Elmo’s fire is the new Sing ‘n’ Snore Ernie ' ($32.99), also of Sesame Street fame. ’ He’s' lying down wearing a sleeping , mask. When you squeeze his hand, he , sings “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little "Star^ and then snores as he nods off to sleep. “It’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen,” said Nelson. “There was a news report about them recently and they went out the door.” Set your alarm clocks, the line forms to the right. If Elmo and Ernie are too simple for your little Einstein, try the ActiMates Interactive Barney by Microsoft ($99.99). Yes, Bill Gates is lurking in the soul of this cuddly little purple dinosaur. He moves his head and arms, plays peek-a-boo, and can sing 17 songs when you squeeze his hands and feet, unlike Bill. He also has an “incredible vocabulary of thousands of words.” Hell even interact with your TV or PC through a wireless transmitter when you purchase optional accessories. What’s next, the Warren Buffett •Gumby? ,• Then there’s that perennial. allAmerican toy, Barbie, who’s never looked better and is available in a zillion incarnations. “Barbie’s a good toy,” said Nelson. “She’s expanded.” There’s Patriot Barbie, Birthday Barbie, Beauty & the Beast Barbie, and Baywatch Barbie complete with a pet dolphin. There’s Barbie as Marilyn Monroe in “The Seven-Year Itch” complete with the famous blowing skirt. There’s a Barbie and Ken Star Trek gift set, phaser included. There’s a line of career Barbies:' dentist, policewom- . an, teacher. Sorry Beltway * mavenp, 1 • tfcerrin no Lobbyist Bprbieyett., ;, , See TOYS. u^.'* Street, Warrcnton • 349-4123 ^^^■^jO^Thun 10-7; Fri 10 5; Sj IQ- j 1 s®, Dec. 14fc'2l Ii-4

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By E. Carnes McDonald Times Community Newspapers Special Writer hen I remember the /t a / \ Christmas dinners past, it IkJ J is a nostalgic trip back to ^ / my grandparents’ Ohio farm. Once again, I can drool over the tantalizing aromas emanating from Grandmother Sophia’s farm kitchen. Again, I inhale the heavenly woodsy scents of freshly cut pine branches, cedar boughs, mistletoe and holly that decorated the entire farm house. Our annual Christmas dinner was a formal event. Everyone from infants to grandparents dressed in their finest holiday togs. There was no blue-jeaned or sweat suited attire in my grandparents’ house. As an expatriated Prussian Army officer, my paternal grandfather Ludwig insisted on spitshine military cleanliness in all his progeny. Haircuts were short and crisp for the boys, and hair was braided so tight for the girls, it gave us slanted eyes. Everyone over the age of 10 ate with the adults in the formal dining room. Those under the age of 10 ate in the kitchen. We were delighted to eat in the kitchen because one could relax from being under Grandfather’s ever-roving eagle eye. However, even without constant kitchen supervision, manners were paramount. Many a time one of the children found out a wooden spoon was used for more than stirring the contents of a pot! There was not one, but three Christmas trees to delight everyone. The first tree was a magnificent Blue Spruce rising up more than 10 feet in the formal parlor. It was painstakingly decorated with Austrian and German glass ornaments. The second tree was called “kinder tannenbaum” (the children’s tree). All our presents were stacked under its welcoming boughs. Set up in the large entrance foyer, it was a Scotch Pine decorated with all the homemade ornaments we children had ever made for MOOTH WATERING: "Pertetf pastries' Times Community Newspapers Staff Photos/R.B. GASSIE ELEGANT PRESENTATION: Beef Wellington ala Eve with horseradish sauce our grandparents. And, each year, we added to the tree, another mountain of ornaments, clay baby hand and foot prints, paper chains, pine cones, popcorn garlands, etc. It was a starburst of color. The third tree was my particular favorite. It was a kitchen tree, about 3 feet high, complete with a miniature kitchen witch to help Menu • Com Crab Asparagus Chowder • ‘Beef Wellington Ala’ Eve with Horseradish Cream Sauce • Potatoes Gauvaise Souffle • Stir-Fry Broccoli and Tiger Shrimp • Candied Carrots and Pearl Onions • Kona Coast Sweet Potato Salad • ‘Assorted Christmas Breads with Cranberry Butter • ‘Christkindl Cake • Coffee with Pecan Biscotti • Asti Spumonte Sparkling Wine • Spiced Almonds • Grape Medley ‘Featured recipes As impressionable children, we were breathlessly in awe of the dining room. We’d creep in to peek at its yuletime splendor. The table was gigantic. When all the extension leaves were in place, the table could seat 24 comfortably, and did. The tablecloth was an Austrian lace extravaganza in a rich ecru hue. The china was “Medallion” by ward oil kitchen cooking disasters. Grandmother used the tree as a centerpiece for the huge wooden-carved plank table. Everything on it (the tree) was edible or had a kitchen motif: gingerbread men, cinnamon stars, cranberry and popcorn strings, candy canes wd Jollipops: And, dqlj kitchen furniture 4t\d, ptenails like.pqte, p&ht, tea sots, spddrfp, et4 Tb th¥*i4ii‘£44l&fr the traditibh'oTthfe three treea. * * ’ Kosentnal in tones 01 green and goldtrimmed. The sterling silver was an heirloom set in a heavy, ornate, baroque pattern. (The weight of the pieces caused many of the younger children to use two hands to.lift a fork.) The Austrian crystal stemware was handhlown qnd etched with the elabo-,, fopily creitr.:)lT; f; C* K * *f §751 Jt f ~ * -v ' “ ^ ^ 4 . See DINNER, Pag* 14' f - t*.-1 - phoose^SIgl %nti Cut Your Christmas Tree •Over 10.000 to choose from $19£ wreaths & Crafts & Roping Starting New. 28th plus tax Stonehearth Tree Farm Leon, VA FREE Hot Drinks Fri.-Sun. FREE Coloring Books & Candy Candy Canes for Children Settle Your Christmas Shopping at Mid-County We have wonderful I gift items for all your pets! Shop' Todau! Mid-County Farm Supply, Inc. Warrenton, VA • 347-1742 Give the Gift of Nature to the Whole Family • Habitat Gardens • Low Maintenance Landscaping • Attractive Native Plant Designs Call for details. Kauiu Yuikoni'*

Books From Page 5 Bringing them up right Okay, so books don’t come with interactive graphics. Still, Christmas is a great time to acquaint young readers with a beloved series or characters! Beth Feagans of BJ’s Books in Warrenton said Some of her most frequent holiday shoppers are grandparents who want to share Laura Engalls Wilder (“Little House” ) or Lucy Maude Montgomery (“Anne of Green Gables”) Then there’s the Velveteen Rabbit, Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and the Three Investigators. Plus, (die Mary Popping tales by P.L. Travers have all been reissued in hardback. Close to home Interested in introducing someone to this part of the country? Try some books with a regional flavor. Barbara Holland’s “Bingo Night at the Fire Hall: The Case for Cows, Orchards, Bake Sales and Fairs” is a tribute to life in Loudoun County. A pictorial history of the Piedmont area is presented in “Hallowed Ground,” by Rudy Abramson. Just released is “The Robert E. Lee Family Cooking and Housekeeping Book” by local author Anne Carter Zimmer. (She’s the general’s greatgranddaughter and she’ll be at Book signing • What: Book signing for three children’s books, “A Rocking Horse Christmas," The Pet Shop Mouse,” "Santa’s New Reindeer” • Where: New Leaf Bookstore, Main Street, Warrenton • When: Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m. Greenhouse Books at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 to sign copies of the book, sold for $24.95.). Other palate teasers are offered in "Coming Home: Recipes, Traditions and Memories of an International Community” by Fredericksburg author Joanne Alfonso Pizarro. “The History of the Origins of the Virginia Gold Cup” by William Myzk comes in a deluxe leather-bound collector’s edition and a cloth-bound version. Local authors have released books in the past year that are still available. Topics include flowers (“Celebration of Flowers” by Hardie Newton and Sunny Reynolds), selfimage (“Getting Real” by Cheryl Hilliard) and the culinary arts (“The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook” by chef Patrick O’Connell). Jackie Burke celebrates the accomplishments of early female jockeys in “Equal to the Challenge.” Highland teachers Karen Walton and Allison •1000's of Ornaments • Garlands • Lights • Collectibles * Santas • Gifts • Tree Toppers • Nutcrackers • And Much More!! ?liS I; * Starting Saturday, November 29 Extended Holiday Hours Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. ' ’ •: "m S s 5S . Patrice Peterson just published, “How Will They Get That Heart Down Your Throat? A Child’s View of Transplants.” “A Rocking Horse Christmas” was illustrated by local artist Ned Bittinger. Bittinger will have a book signing at New Leaf Bookstore from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Also at that signing will be Walton and Peterson and Judie Schrecker, author of “The Pet Shop Mouse” and “Santa’s New Reindeer.” Getting serious Your book lover may already have “Barbara Bush: A Memoir”— but does she have a signed first edition, bound in leather and accented with 22 karat gold? Or how about 17 volumes containing the complete and uncensored “Arabian Nights?” They’re available — on a monthly payment plan — through Easton Press, a cornucopia for the serious collector (800-211-1308). In addition to fairy tales, science fiction, classic literature and historical works, Easton Press also carries highly specialized packages. Know anyone who needs the leather-bound library of fly-fishing classics? If all else fails Finally, if you know your book lover better than you know the contents of his shelves, there’s no shame in gift certificates. Most bookstores offer them and they are a liberating carte blanche for biblioholics. NORTHERN VIRGINIA Staff General Manager: John Tbler Editor: Robin Earl Writers: Steve Cahill, Jon Ecktenkamp, Emily Gold, Dan Lowery, E. Carnes McDonald, Sahely Mukeiji, George Rowand and Deborah Shepherd Art Director: Dana Thompson Advertising Manager: Kathleen Keller Advertising Representatives: Pat Gardiner, Michael Moorhead and Pam Symington Production: Jackie Colvin and Christina Berben Cover photo: R.B. Gassie Call: 347-4222 Fa*: 349-8676 E-mail: ftdeditor@crosslink.com Write: Fauquier Times-Democrat P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 20188 Issue Date: Nov. 26, 1997 This Holiday Season Give The Gift Of Martial Arts Gift Certificates This year share the fun and excitement of Martial Arts Training with someone you care about Perfect for Friends • Coworkers • Family Members $39** Includes 2 Private Lessons and 2 group lessons Plus FREE Uniform _Expires 12/27/97 _ Karate Sports Academy, Inc. (540) 347-4973 Master Ron Jenkins • Carolyn Jenkins 144 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VIA 20186 Fax (540) 341-3648 Custom Murals for your Home, Office, or Business Nothing Is Impossible From Cartoons to Landscapes Specializing in horses, faux finishes for walls & furniture. Call for information: . Carousel Murals • * Catlett, VA <. ‘4 ■349-4570 • 34744207 » * f * < * t * • «

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Dinner From Page 10 The centerpiece was, every year, without fail, a gigantic Epeme — worked in silver with many branches holding eight or more little dishes. These dishes were filled with a variety of after dinner delights: sugared almonds, spiced walnuts, Belgium chocolates, creamy mints, grapes, etc. Running down the length of the table, with the Epeme central to the design, were a series of individual bud vases, each containing a sprig of holly and a perfect ruby red rose. It was then, and still remains, one of the most elegant table settings I’ve ever seen. Grandfather was the king of his domain, and Christmas dinner was always a tribute to his favorite foods. An hour before the sit-down dinner, family and friends congregated to toast Christmas with a sip of Schnapps (whiskey) and to enjoy homemade pates, sausages, cheese and dark, crusty rolls. The sit-down dinner commenced with a prayer and another toast. The soup course was always a scrumptious seafood chowder laden with homegrown root vegetables, mussels, crabmeat and shrimp. For the main course, there were always two succulent entrees; crispy, golden-skinned goose stuffed with a savory bread and prune stuffing, and, Grandfather’s most favorite meat of all, a magnificent Beef Wellington. What a lordly presentation it was. A rare-done Delmonico roast with a pate de foie gras topping, oozing juices and topped with a feather-light puff pastry. A pyramid of vegetables, salads and condiments accompanied the beef and goose. All the ladies contributed Christmas breads to the menu: , Grandmother’s Austrian Almond Crescent, Aunt Gertrude’s German Stollen, my mother’s Italian Pannetone and Aunt Hennjr’s Cloverleaf Potato Rolls. For me, and the rest of the children, the piece de resistance of the Christmas dinner was the eye-boggling Christkindl Cake (the Christ/Child). In Austria, the children receive their gifts Time* Community Nowspapm 6tatt Pfxjto»>J. B. ■AAsfefE* ON THE COVER: The Swedish Tea Ring from Christkindl. The children, in turn, have a birthday cake for the Child. Grandfather always said our family was blessed by Christkindl because my grandmother Sophia, my father, his brother and sister (my aunt and uncle), and cousin Lucy shared the Dec. 25 birthday with Him. With so many ture. Trim off any excess visible fat, but do not disturb remaining bacon. If desired, roast can be made to this step. If you prepare meat day before serving, refrigerate. Next day, bring meat back to room temperature. Thaw one sheet puff pastry. Mix pate, onions and brandy togeth uu va jlvxcxj o uciilg celebrated, and the large crowd, Grandmother made the tradit io n a 1 Christkindi cake in 12-, 10and 8-inch wedding cake pans. Between the layers' the cake had a tangy pineapple filling. The frothy frosting was a custard creation sprinkled generously with flaked coconut. Atop the cake was one large (12-inch taper), red, candle, lb any child attending, that cake was a confectioner’s HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Christkindl Cake er in a small bowl. Spread pate over top of beef. Roll out thawed puff pastry sheet very thin. Carefully place over beef, trimming and tucking edges under meat. Place on wellgreased cookie sheet. Brush pastry with beaten egg. Make several diagonal slits in pastry. If so desired, decorate pastry with leftover pastry pieces cut into fancy shapes. Brush over again with egg. Place in center of a preheated 425 degree oven. Bake until pastry is crisp, flaky and golden, about 30 minutes. Can be served hot or at room tem uicam. xl looked like a huge edible snowball. The Christkindl cake is a lovely tradition. Children love giving the Baby Jesus a birthday cake. It truly reminds all of us that Christmas Day, Dec. 25, is His Day. Tb all of you, Merry Christmas and Happy Seasonings! Beef Wellington Ala* Eve 1 package frozen puff pastry sheets 3 or 4 pound Delmonico, filet mignon, rib-eye, New York strip or eye of round roast 2. or 3 tablespoons brandy Salt and pepper, to taste 8 slices bacon 1 1/3 cups canned pate de fois gras, or liver pate (if not a fan of liver, substitute canned ham spread) 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 teaspoon brandy or sherrv perature. If served hot, let pastry rest 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Serves six to eight. Austrian Christmas Bread 1 love this dough. It’s an overnight refrigerator dough. I use it for the Austrian Almond Crescent Bread, and the Swedish Tea Ring. The fillings and shapes make the breads taste deliciously different. 2 packages instant dry yeast 1/2 cup water 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (8 oz.) cold butter (not margarine) 1 cup whole milk 4 egg yolks Filling: For Austrian Almond f!rpsrpnt ic a 19 1/9 r»-» ****** _i 1 egg, beaten with a fork Remove beef an hour before roasting. Place on rack in shallow baking pan and rub with brandy. Sprinkle on salt and pepper. Lay bacon slices over beef. Roast in preheated 325 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes per pound for rare meat — the traditional way. Or, 20 ■minutes per. pound- for medv-. ■ ..- . »*. ... .Remove _ fronj* oven* and let cooi* to room tempera 5'VUllU almond pastry filling. Filling: For Swedish Tea Ring 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/3 cup light-brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional) Glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 or 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Dissolve yeast in warm (1/2 cup) with 1 teaspoon sugar. Let proof 5 to 10 minutes. In a large mixer bowl, or food processor. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, salt and butter cut up into chunks. With mixer, food processor (or by hand with a pastry blender), blend until mixture is the consistency of commeal. By hand, gradually* stir in milk, egg yolks •' * * * in a greased bowl. Cover with* ’ foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Next day: Divide dough in half (keeping second half in refrigerator until ready to use). On floured board, roll out half of dough to a 9x 14-inch rectangle. Spread with filling. Starting with longer side, roll up and pinch edges and ends to seal. For almond crescent: shape into half-moon or large crescent shape: Place on greased cookie sheet. For Swedish Tea Ring: Shape filled dough into a circle and pinch the two edges together. Place on greased pizza pan. (The round shape ensures the tea ring will be round!) With a scissors, make cuts about one-inch apart from outside of ring to 3/4ths way inside. Carefully turn each slice partially on cut side (filling/facing/nearly up). Cover breads with clean tea towels. Let rise until almost doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks. Cool. Combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over breads. Decorate almond crescent with chopped or ground almonds. Decorate tea ring with red (and/or green) candied cherries. Makes two breads. Christkindl Christmas Cake TYaditionally, the cake is a rich spice variety. But you can use any flavor you wish, German chocolate is especially good. 1 package (18 1/2 oz.) cake mix: spice, German chocolate, yellow, etc. 1 can (15 oz.) coconut pecan readyto-spread frosting Shredded coconut, fresh, canned or packaged Assorted Christmas candies, peppermints, candy canes, etc. for decoration Prepare cake according to package directions. Bake in a bundt, angel food or two round 9-inch pans. Cook cake on racks. While cooling, prepare frosting. Frosting: 1 package whipped topping mix (such as dream whip) (2.6 oz. box use 1 envelope) 1 package (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding 1 112 cups ice cold whole milk Mix and beat together on high speed (electric mixer) until frosting is thick and fluffy, about four to six minutes. (Frosts one cake.) To assemble cake: If bundt or angel food used, slice cake horizontally (around) into the equal layers. If using two round cake pans, slice each layer horizontally in two. Place cake layer bottom on serving plate and spread with coconut-pecan filling, top layer. (If using two round layers, repeat twice.) Frost cake generously with white frosting. Sprinkle coconut overall to resemble a snow ball. Decorate with Christmas candiesj if desired. Refrigerate until serving timp. .. .Note; } usp.q bypdt PW .apd.pl#* one large red candle in the cPxlter of the cake. Makes 12 servings.

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^dauauier residents open aenerouS hearts to neialiborS By George Rowand Times Community Newspapers Staff Writer LI t this time of the year, want is « /§ \ most,keenly felt. How much “You wish to remain v anonymous?” “/ wish to be left alone!” Ebenezer Scrooge, responding to the plea for money to help the needy at Christmas, was succinct in his answer. Judging from the good works done in this county, Ebenezer Scrooge does not live in Fauquier County. The holiday season has always been a time for charity. The thought that people might be hungry or that children might be without gifts spurs organizations and individuals to action. From conversations with organization leaders, it is clear that much charity work is done on an individualized basis: one person, family, or company taking carp of the holiday needs of a single family. Yet there are a number of organizations that help out. Here are a few. The Jaycees are responsible for a large project called the Christmas Toy Workshop. They work to provide a nice Christmas for 250-350 families. The Jaycees accept applications may we put you down for?” Nothing.” from families and determine what they need in terms of food, clothing and toys. In an effort that takes about a month and a half, they fill food baskets with canned goods, non-perishable items and turkeys. They also divide up the toys that have been donated by stores and individuals. The Jaycees have a number of fundraising events during the year and use the money to augment donated items. Happy^. Thank vjhmaj Jfary VUlV«» Times Community Newspapers File Photo TURKEY TIME: Schoolchildren will be collecting food for the needy this holiday season. more needs than can be filled by a food basket or a few toys. The Fauquier Community Action Committee Inc. (FCAC at 347-7000) also sponsors families and provides baskets and meals for hundreds. They have a large program to feed the needy at Thanksgiving and follow that up with food, clothes and toys at Christmas. School children bring in canned goods by the thousands to provide meals for families at Right before Christmas, volunteers deliver the baskets. In addition to the baskets, the Jaycees work to get individuals, organizations and businesses each to adopt a family. These families generally have Thanksgiving and Christmas. The FCAC also tries to get school*, nra«mizations and businesses to sponsor individual families. FISH (347-3474) is an organization that provides food and clothes through out the year, but is especially busy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They take baskets — including toys — to families and act as a clearing house for churches and organizations looking for someone to help. When FISH gets a request for help, they match it up with someone looking to contribute. Sometimes the requests will come in too close to Christmas, and FISH will endeavor to meet from within the organization. Fresh balsam wreaths and pine garlands are once again being sold by the American Cancer Society, Fauquier unit. Headquarters for the sale is Warrenton Decor (347-1020), in the Warrenton Center. Orders are being taken through Nov. 20 and the greenery will arrive at Warrenton Decor during the last week of November. There will be an Angel Tree at Earthly Paradise (341-7115) on Main Street in Warrenton. The Jaycees select a child and place the child’s name and his wish list onto an angel on the tree. Then someone selects the angel, buys the appropriate gifts and returns them, giftwrapped, to Earthly Paradise. The Jaycees pick up and deliver the gift.; to the children. Churches in the area eacn have their own projects, reaching out to the community in special ways. 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m ruppina up step bu step Charlotte Sedam of Picadilly Limited on Main Street in Warrenton assembles all the materials she’ll need to wrap a gift box. It’s important to find an open space where everything you’ll need is at hand —even if it’s on the floor. mmm m mmmmm The most important step is to properly measure your wrapping paper. Be sure you have enough paper to cover all four sides of the box, plus a little extra. Here’s a hint: Roll the gift box over three times, then cut. —. i ■ ■■ ■ ....- „ I Place your box, bottom up, in the middle of the cutout paper. (Be careful if you’re wrapping something fragile!) Pull up one side, tape it, then pull up the opposite side and tape that. Then fold and crease both ends. Ribbon really makes a gift box special. You can wrap it around the middle of the package (as shown here), or wrap it diagonally around two comers for a more unusudl look. Remember to pul) thetibtoon snugly./ If you want a classic look, tie your own bow using ribbon. Or, of course, youcan use a ready-made bow. Try to use paper, ribbons and bow6 t,ha) y»)l{ look nice' together when you’re finished*. * * 77* r. All finished, right? Don’t forget to add the gift card right away, so you don’t get confused about which ’ gif} is whioh. These! days,-more and more people are , making their own .handmade gift cards. • ft * • ft «

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Twas the month before Christmas and all through the Town,events have { been planned and holiday cheer will abound. Old Town is aglow with festive decorations and each storefront is brightened by playful * creations. Lights and wreaths have been hung with care, leading the < way to Gum Drop Square. Warrenton businesses will participate by offering concerts, demonstrations and staying open late. Come join us ' for a Holiday treat with craft shows, open houses and the Nutcracker Ci lito A Town Worth Celebrating... Experience the wonderment, warmth and gracious ^ hospitality of the holiday season as you celebrate with townspeople throughout Warrenton. Exhilarate in the festivities and charm of Historic Old Town. Then journey to Oak Springs Plaza where the sidewalks are alive with fun and merriment Shop, browse, and savor the day as you continue your journey through Town.. .to the Warrenton Center for a pleasantly diversified couiDinauun 01 sei vices, snups, restaurants. Now, on to Warrenton Village, Rankin’s Waterloo Center, \ Towne Center, and all the places on the way (don’t leave any out!) where the ^ doors are open to welcome you and the shops are filled with good friends and good humor. You will discover on this * journey through Town, a variety of places to' chnn and dine anH familv run businesses with folks who take time to chat, listen and V" smile. Enjoy the holiday season in a Town worth celebrating.. .Warrenton, Virginia. Christmas as it was..* ...and continues to be in Historic Old Town Warrenton Beginning on Friday evening, Dec. 5 with the magical festival of lights and arrival of Santa by horse drawn carriage, to the timeless window displays and street decorations. Christmas in Historic Old Town is a childhood fantasy. Community caroling, charming shops, inviting restaurants, and a calendar of holiday events add to the riches enjoyed when you visit with us in Old Town Warrenton. (The many shops in Historic Old Town will be open Friday evenings and on Sundays during December.) —- Only children may enter this Magical Place where Saint "yv Children's Christmas Shop at Gum Drop SC|Udre»**in Historic Old Town Nicholas sits with a smile on his tace. His elves will t>e present to help little ones shop.. .gifts for brothers, sisters, Mom and Pop. So bring the tots by on Friday evenings, or Saturday and Sunday for a wondrous time. (The 1993 Children’s Christmas Shop was recipient of the *Award of Merit for an Exemplary Project” presented by the Virginia Downtown Development Association. The location for the 1997 Christmas Shop is the John Barton Payne Building, 10 Courthouse Square.) New Year’s Eve - First Night > Warrenton hnjoy an alconoi tree iamuy celebration to welcome the New Year. Old Town Warrenton will open its doors on Wednesday, December 31 from 7 p.m. until midnight for a variety of high quality performances for the whole family, including; classical music, puppet shows, theater, folk music, storytelling, rock and roll, jazz and much more. The entertainment, arranged Dy me rnuemont Concert Series, will be presented inside the lobbies and larger rooms of down—m town churches, banks and public buildings • all within easy walking distance of one another. The celebration will end y with a candlelight gathering at the Old Courthouse steps * f to sing in the New Year. Admission for the event is $7.00 i per person, $1.00 for children under 12. Advance tickets > are available for $5.00 per person, $1.00 for . ' children, (703)7776306. * i*

A Warrenton Christmas r T OQ Early Bird Sales Event w Warrenton Center, Maurice’s, 8 a.m.-Close QQ Early Bird Sales Event A w Warrenton Center, Maurice’s, 8 a.m.-Close Sugar Plum Fairy Festival Warrenton Center, Warrenton Decor. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. v “Scrooge, The Stillest Man in Town." Fauquier Community Theater, The Theater on Harnson Street, Vint Hill Farms Station, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: 349-8760 Early Bird Sales Event Warrenton Center, Maurice’s. 8 a.m.-Close Holiday Preview Old Town Warrenton, Old Town Merchants, Noon-4 p.m. (Appearance of Mother Christmas) “Scrooge, The Stingiest Man in Town." Fauquier Community Theater, The Theater on Harnson Street, Vint HID Farms Station, 8:00 p.m. Tickets: 349-8760 Q t-ngusn Beer lasting & ^ Free Pub Supper, Jimmie’s Market, Main Street, 6-7:30 p.m. 3 A $50.00 Gift Certificate * Drawing, Amish Windmill, 7 Fauquier Family Shelter 1st Annual Christmas Gala & Dinner, Alwington Manor, Falmouth Street, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Tickets 3473699. Open House, Fox Den Antique Mall, W. Lee Highway, 10 a.m.-7 p.m’., 10% to 50% Holiday Discount, Refreshments “Scrooge The Stingest Man in Town*, (See Noa 30). Open House, Decked Out, Man Street, Noon-4 pjn. A A Brunch With Santa Claus, Tailfeathers Bakery-& Cafe, Main Street 9 a.nu-1 p.m. “Scrooge The Stin^est Man in Town", (See Non 30). 21 28 . ■ O Teddy Bear Extravaganza, • Designs By Teresa and Tina’s Bear Loft, Main Street, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Discounts & Prim O Teddy Bear Extravaganza, w Designs By Teresa and Tina’s Bear Loft, Main Street, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Discounts & Prizes Open House, Courthouse Antiques, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 04 Op*®. HdUae, Main Street, ' Antiques & Acatnts, 10 »jl-5 pj. H Q Trim-A-Tree, Fauquier County w Public library, Winchester Street, 7 pim. Registration Required: 347-8750, ext 21 L^ioliday Jewelry Show w/ *6wrtney Gillen, Main Street, Hartman Jewelers, in Christmas in Manic, Wartart* W Chorale, 341 Church Street, Wan<||gg; L Ifilited Methodist Church, 8 p.m. Tickets: A Q $50.00 Gift Certificate * ® Drawing, Main Street, Amish Windmill, 7 p.m. Late Shift at Santa’s Workshop, Ashby Street Bicycle, Ashby Sheet, • OpeirUntil 12 p.m. Christmas music and refreshments. Stag-Night, Decked Out, Main Street, 3 p.m.-8 p.m- J t V • • - f 25 . ! ^ JufiSchredser Book Sferihg of Pit Shop Mome and Santa’s New Reindeer, Karen Wilton and AUson Peterson, How wH they get that Heart down your throat?; NoA Bettinger, Rocking Hone Christinas and Blue & Gray, Main Street, New Leaf Bookstore, 7-9 pan. Holiday Jewelry Shaw w/Gncfy Brawn, Main Street Hartman Jewelers, 6-9 pan. Mystery Discounts w/each Purchase, Refreshments, Warrenton Center, Hinichey jewelers, 9 aan.-7 pan. Hobday Wine & Food Tasting Main Street, The Town Duck, 6-9 pan. Earty Bird Dinner Specials, Wal Steel, Napoleon’s Restaurant 5-6 p j Customer Appreciation Evening, 1 Street The Earthly Paia&se,6>9| Off Prepared Hot Drink Holiday Madness Sale, Mata Rhodes DrugStore,5-9 pan, Open Home, Main Street * Accents, 10 a.m.-9 p.ru. Festival of lights Parade, Warrenton, 7 pan. T Chilean Wine & Spaghetti Dinner, \ S. Third Street The Depot Restaurant' ¥ i 5:30 pan. until dose “Scrooge The Stin^est i ‘SeeNov. 29/ \ Q Mystery Discounts, (See Dec. 5) HaBday Wine & Food Tasting, (See Dec & Early Bird Dinner Specials, (See Dec 5; Customer Appreciation Evenings, (Set Dec. 5) Chilean Wine & Spaghetti Dinner, (See Du. 5) Christmas in Music, Warrenton Chorale, (See Du. 11) Heritage Presbyterian Church Live . Nativity, Main Street, John Marshall Building, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Open House, (See. Dec 5) Joanne Pfcarro Book Signing, Coming , Home: Recipes, Traditions &'Memories of an International Community, New Leaf Bookstore, Main Street, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. "Scrooge The Stindest Man in Town”,. (See Non 29). A Q Jewdry Show, Main Street • 1 * Hartman Jewders, 6-9 pan. Mystery Discounts, (See Dec 5) Holiday Wine & pood Tasting, Main Street, The Town Duck, 6-9 pjn. Holiday. Story Hour, 3 to 5 year olds,: Winchester Street'Fauquier County PubBe ' Library, HkSd tom. Rfgistratmr347-8750, Ext. 21 * . ChSban \Vine & Sjpa^ietti Dinner, (See Dec 5) Open Hou^ (See Dee 5) * • \ HoKdityOpen Hbusd, Diagonal StreetThe Natural Marketplace and Juice Bar DeS, 9 ajn.-6 pan.Customer Appreciation EVenmga, (See Dec 5) • • Eariy Bird Dinner Spetiftla, (See.Dec S) Book Sifting Barbara Eastman, Night Ride Home, Hurdie Newton, Hurdte. Neman's Celebration of Flowers, (See Dec 5{ 26 ,> - * 6 Festive Napkin Folding Demonstration, Warren ton Decor, 9:30 a.m.-ll:30 a.m. Mystery Discounts, (See Dec. 5) Holiday Wine & Food Tasting Main Street, The Town Dude, 1-5 pjn. Christmas Parade, Old Town Warrenton, 10:30 ajn. Open House, Back In The Woods and Framing by Cindy, Main 1 a.m-4 p.m. The Stihgest Man in Town", ^ 0 Mystery Discounts, (Set Dec. 5) Holiday Wine & Food Tasting, Main Street, The Town Duck, 1-5 pan. Christmas in Music, Warren ton Chorale, Church Street, Warrenton United Methodist Church, 2 pan. & 8 p.m. Tickets: Southern Financial, New Leaf Book Store Heritage Presbyterian Church Live Nativity, Main Street, Johd Marshall Building, All Dpy Open House, Main Street, Back in the Woods Gallery and Framing by Cindy, 11 aan.-4p.m. “Scroogfe The Stingiest Man in Town", (See Non29). 20 AMery Discounts, (See Dec. 5/ Holiday Wine & Food Tasting, . Main Street, The Town Duck, lp.m.-5p.m» • * • Open House,'Main Street, Back in the Wood6 Gallery and Framihg by Cindy, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. . k ' ' The Nutcracker,vEglezsky Bailey Company, Waterloo Road, Fauquier High School, 7 p.m., Tickets: New Leaf ■ Bookstore, G. WiUikers, B. }/s Books, •' Earthly Paradise •T w mmwBMniiifiiiir mm .♦ * ■} - r t i Friday, December 5 (Children's Night) 6:55 p.m. Tolling of Church Bells 7:00 p.m. Festival of Lights Mayor Lineweaver, and the PB. Smith elves 7:15 pjn., Santa arrives escorted by Sugar Flums from the Nutcracker 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. . Carriage Rides 7:30 pjn. Girl Scouts Christmas Choir (Courthouse & Caroling) 8:00 p.m. Fauquier High School Band , ■ - ■ & Wind Ensemble (Post Office) All shops open until 9 p.m. Friday, December 12 AD performances are at the Post Office 6:30 p.m. Highland School Bellringers 6:30/9:30 p.m. Carriage Rides 7:00 p.m. Herb Edwards - flute & guitars 7:30 p.m. To be announced 8:00 p.m. Methodist Choir All shops open until 9 p.m. Friday^ December 19 - (Joy of Christmas) 6:30 p.m. New Day. Singers (Courthouse) 7:00 p.m. Herb Edwards - guitar & fiddle 7:30 p.m. Blue Ridge Barber Stop . (Courthouse & caroling) 8:30 p.m. . Community Sing -led by • ' Barbershoppers ’• All jshops open until 9 p.m. Gum Drop Square (The John Barton Payne Building) Hours: Dec 5 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec 1219 6:30 -9 pm . . • * Saturdays 11:00-2:00 pm • . Sundays ' l^)0-3iQ0pm • .* . ’ n : .

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out C^hrid>tmoLS <2)< <*y young. I was chatting with my friend Ed on a snowy day in college when classes were canceled and everyone was wishing Christmas break would arrive already. Ed was talking about picking out a Christmas tree, going home to his family and spending money on gifts for relatives. Then he asked me a question that is posed to me every December: “Emily,” he asked. “What do Jewish people do for Christmas?” I told him that for merit’s really just another day — except the stores are closed. “Don’t you at least have a tree?” he asked, somewhat mystified. “Why would I?” I replied. “I’m not a Christian.” I don’t unwrap, gifts under a decorated tree. I don’t sing carols with my family. I don’t follow any of the traditions practiced by most American families. But non-Christians like me do have their own Christmas traditions. Some community-minded folks serve Christmas dinner at soup kitchens and homeless shelters. We fill in for the employees and regular volunteers who would rather be home celebrating with their own families. Wonderful Stocking Stuffers Gifts and Jewelry Accessories for Guys and Gals f Ladies VJ v Separates Marshall, Virginia 540-364-3313 From the OTHER SIDE Emily Gold mm One year I wrapped piles of gifts for the kids at the homeless shelter. I asked some other experts what they do on Christmas: Mom replied, “We go to the movies. In fact, why don’t you come with us?” I told Mom that I’m the reporter and I get to ask the questions. I’ll get back to her on the movie thing. When I was a kid, we’d watch a double feature in an almost empty movie'theater. We’d sit wherever we chose and my sister could be her usual loud and talkative self without people throwing popcorn. Dad has a unique Christmas ritual: “It scares me that I can’t shop for anything,” he said. “I usually go to 7Eleven just to feel better.” Dad likes his annual trek to the convenience store. I guess it shows him that he really can buy a loaf of bread if he truly needs it. Gifts for Adults & Kids Custom Framing, Art Supplies, <Gift Certificates, W 7hnf (540) 364-1821 A n«y*ym Onion'd E*p*cUtV For firm* And CHUT T00011N* tlM the drift of Quality time/ OPEN HOUSE! Wednesday, January 7th 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (10-24 mos.) • 11:00 - 12:00 noon (2-4 yrs.) For children 10 months to 4 years... • Parachute Play • Weekly Themes • Age Appropriate Classes ( Classes begin Mon., January 1?, 19^8 Limited class sizes so Kegister Today! 6 WEEKS ONLY $39! 5 » OFF. New Parents Onlv U ith >hi. u! » i \i,irr\ ! II “ft for more information, call (540) 347*7355 __I ^ ' Located m Karate Sports Academy • 144 Broadview Avt.,Wartenfqic ,(ac^| After the convenience store outing, Dad goes out for Chinese food. Chinese restaurants are always open, and like the movie theaters, they’re always empty. Some argue that Christmas has become a secular holiday fashioned by department stores and the greeting card industry. So everyone, including non-Christians, should take part in the celebration. But I think that this notion trivializes Christmas and ignores the religious significance of the sacred day. < True, Christmas is often celebrated in a secular manner. But its story is clearly a religious one. I’m content to watch movies, eat Chinese food and wait for the grocery stores to open up again. And the 7-Eleven is always there — just in case. To\s From Page 2 Her chiseled paramour, Ken, comes in a Cool Shavin’ Ken version ($9.99). Ken has a razor, shaving cream, a pretend bottle of Old Spice, and a temperature-sensitive beard that disappears when you apply the shaving cream and warm water. The box says, “Mmmm .. he smells like after-shave!” You can get Great Date Ken for three dollars more. He doesn’t smell like after-shave, but he’s wearing a tux and he promises to have Barbie home by 11. There’s a kennel-full of virtual reality pets to choose from. They’re key chain-sized, microchip controlled, electronic LCD “pets” that respond to your care as you feed, discipline, clean up after and love them. A Super Soaker Batmobile ($9.99) shoots water out the tailpipe. Laser Command and Laser Challenge (starting at $17.99) let the kids play tag with lasers. Star Wars toys are enjoying a revival with the success of the Star Wars movie re-releases. Check out the Star Wars FX pens in the shape of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, or C-3PO. The C-3PO pen blurts out “We’re doomed!”, “This is madness!”, and “Let the Wookiee win!” Holiday ecial $1449 Quality Software Advanced em .. 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Qirls |\Jnder three ^opperw^re Ans.-t-hioq +'fN° oo+ P io+ Confused about what to get for Uncle Nate or Cousin Sue? How ’bout the kids? Here are some holiday wish lists to help you play Santa. r to 3 years old Cardb oars b 0+ 'h ka^oo Wooden, kiriKm. , s\ ~ ^ 20s Health club mmbenthip VtlCAA-iotL-AUCCCAA Outfit Montage and manicune ,30s Waid h<l?T«- COWflPl)i ^ »An me.e.keJ'1'* °T „ J 40s rV ifliCUnO rid a; iTupP ewDft;Le' For the woman'who has everything1/ ; ,yy\ $3 million diamond-iiuddsd bxa fzom Qlctoxia'i eSeoat* 4-7 ,,v ,;y, Ba-f-man figures wif-W approprb-f-e Plains and des'hruc'Hv'e devices Scoof-er "W islrvb one" v/ideo rrams .* 12-15 Personal compact favorite 8-11 Youth-sized football Video game system Roller blades Clothi disc player Newer video game system team insignia a&e Cot&P^^ ,-pio ifc-uP 20s \ceP P "Batman Foneven" Gi^t certificate to play Laser Tag Membership in Beer of the Month Club 30s dUv-tnfl Stcp^ i Scuba tape*o>t KXn-9 b00^ Tong commute the > No fidih t wtcb40s Computerized map tyitem Ion. can Laser due movie -system Star Jnek phasen nemote control ;F°r the man who. has everything '&T cJtcuniKl*.* • r ■ » • i «

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artiPiciaiy th e euerareen By Steve Cahill Times-Democrat Staff Writer or the first 18 or 19 years of her life, Thanksgiving plates were cleared, Gabriele and her sisters climbed into the attic of their parents’ home, dragged a few boxes down to the living room and built what they believed to be the prettiest Christmas tree this side of 1 Madeline Gabriele was r in charge of setting up her family’s Christmas As soon as the reimsyiviuuti menue. The tree’s branches were made of wire and the trunk was plastic, but the real vs. artificial debate never came up until after her 1994 marriage. Gabriele and her husband Vince had no problem selecting a home, car, or computer. They both preferred cats to dogs, dramas to thrillers and jazz to rock. About the only thing they couldn’t agree on was Christmas trees. She liked the consistency of wire branches, he preferred the fresh scent of pine. He won a coin flip and she’s glad he did. “Each of us grew up with a totally different concept of what a Christmas tree should look like,” said Gabriele. “I liked the idea of getting together with my sisters and putting up our tree. It was a chance to bond and be creative.” Vince, who grew up in upstate New York, had his memories too. “He used to go out with his father every year and buy a fresh tree, so that meant a lot to him,” she said. “Now that I’ve celebrated with both, I’ve converted to the real trees.” r or anyDoay wno snares mose sentiments, Fauquier residents have plenty of options. Dozens of farms around the region offer a wide variety of trees, including blue spruces, Norway spruces, white pines, Scotch pines, and Douglas firs. “I still get a thrill when a family comes out and tries to decide on what tree to buy,* said Susan Thompson, who operates the Thompson Tree Farm in Aldie with her husband Ashby. “Theyll look around for an hour and still not make up their minds, but that’s what this is all about. It’s a great way to kick off the season and get in the holiday spirit.” Thompson sells each of her trees for $25 and has a variety of sizes to accommodate every home. R cause many new homes have 1? ai td 14-foot ceilings in some Wr1' ' liens- of. the. house, Thompson, and _ _ other growers are seeing an* Times Community Newspapers File Photo GROWING UP GREEN: Since the invention of plastic, the heated Christmas tree controversy has raged on. increased demand for larger trees. “We have a lot of people asking for the bigger trees and that has to do with all of the new houses,” she said. “I still like the little ones because I’m the one who ends up having to decorate it every year.” Many farms sell live trees that can be replanted after the final presents are plucked. “There are a lot of good reasons, both environmental and personal, to buy a live tree and replant it (after Christmas),” said Louis Nichols, who operates Bellwether Farm in Purcellville. “A lot of people want to build a privacy screen Albhg 'the' edge of their proptuly.. Its also a .great way to commemorate‘fhe~t>irth of a child or other special family events.” Nichols is also quick to point out that planting any tree in late December is a risky proposition. The ground is hard and the shock a tree experiences going from a 75degree living room to a 27-degree backyard is dangerous. “If I had to put a number on it, I’d say these have a 50-75 percent survival rate,” said Nichols. “You have to be very careful and it doesn’t hurt to be a little lucky. We had some bitterly cold weather two or three years tjgo and that probably cost us a good number Qf tre$s(. 'Tdk also diy thq pole now atid‘put'thtejtree in the ground as abidJaS hg&t can. A SAMPLING OF LOCAL Colline Farm Marshall Doeller . Route 743, Orlean (540) 341-7342 Directions: From Warrenton, take Route 211 west. Go approximately five miles, then take a right on Route 688. Go approximately five miles, then take left on Route 743. Take the first right into “Colline.” Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; noon to 5 p.m., Sunday; weekdays by appointment. We open the weekend after Thanksgiving. Products: White pine 5-15 feet, scotch pine 5-10 feet and Norway spruce 6-8 feet — choose-andcut or balled-and-burlapped. Evergreen wreaths of all sizes. Services: Come browse through our new Christmas shop featuring unique ornaments and local crafts. Free hayrides are fun for the whole familu JB’s Christmas Tree Farm Judy and Ronnie Ball 11192 Rogues Road, Midland (540) 788-4035, fax (540) 788-3645 e-mail: rkball@royal.net Directions: From the intersection of U.S. 17 and Route 28 at Bealeton, go north on Route 28 approximately three miles; turn right on Midland Road (Route 610); cross railroad tracks and turn right on Rogues Road (Route 602), one-and-a-half miles to farm on right. Hours: 11 a.m. ‘til dark, Saturday and Sunday, from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Also open Friday after Thanksgiving 11 a.m. til dark. Products: Choose-and-cut white pine and scotch pine; wreaths. Services: Hand saws and tree netting provided. Oldacre’s Farm William C. Stripling Leeds’ Manor Road, Markham (540) 364-2307 or (703) 978-3418 Directions: Interstate 66 to exit 18 (Markham), left on Route 688 (Leeds Manor Road), go three miles to farm on right. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through Dec. 21 Products: Table top to six feet. White pine, $20 ( and Scotch pine $30, hand sheared and ,, , .beautifully shaped j * /1; .* * i. f ^Services: £ree baling, filing cord; hot drinks

By Ted Allen Times Community Newspapers Staff Writer ooking for the perfect r /| \ Christmas gift for the ath/ J lete or sports fan on your * shopping list? Here are a few ideas to get you started. The most obvious and practical present for the athlete in the family is the actual equipment used in the sports he or she plays — bats, balls, gloves, hats and cleats for baseball and softball players, racquets or clubs for tennis or golf enthusiasts, shoes for runners, sticks, skates or Rollerblades and pucks for hockey players and balls for bowlers, basketball, soccer or football players. Sporting good stores such as Rankin’s Sports and the Sportshack in Warrenton have a wide variety of equipment and baseball-styled hats, respectively, priced in the $15-$50 laugc. iJaocuau givxvco, tciuiio x av quets, Rollerblades and golf clubs can r,un from $50-$500. On the more expensive end of the price scale, exercise equipment such as treadmills for indoor running and the Nordic Track for cross-country ski simulation are ideal for conditioning athletes and non-athletes alike. They range from $300 to $1500, depending on the name brand. For those who prefer to get out of the house to exercise, but still want to stay out of the cold, gift certificates to one of the area fitness centers — the Old Town Athletic Club or Chestnut Forks Athletic Club — are available. From now until Dec. 10, Old Town is offering a holiday special for individuals: $50 for a six-week plan to use either the Strength Zone — a weight training facility on the basement level — or the Tone Zone, featuring aerobic activities, on the main floor. Cost for the total fitness package, which gives access to both, is $62 per person. Use of the Olympic-floor basketball and volleyball gym is included in the package. Chestnut Forks also offers gift certificates for individual one-month ($55) and three-month ($150) periods of club and fitness use. Tennis court rentals are extra. Annual memberships ($125 for individuals, $360 for\ families) allow users to take unlimited fitness and LifeLines classes. Learn to ski Once again this winter, the Fauquier Ski Club in conjunction with Warrenton Jaycees will be offering a Learn to Ski program for beginning skiers at Massanutten Resort near Harrisonburg. The program offers six bnerhour ldskbnd bn Sunday nights starting Jan. 11.‘ Cost for individuals of all ages is $96, including ski rentals or $84 for those who have ALL SKY: Snow boards are quickly becoming one of the most popular choices for winter sports enthusiasts. their own equipment. Registration should be reserved at the next Fauquier Ski Club meeting, Dec. 3 at Legend’s Restaurant in Warrenton. Skiers can also join the club for a $10 annual membership fee. Call Jimmy Messick at 439-3317. For those who already know how to ski, equipment and clothing is a natural gift idea around Christmas time, as well as ski packages to various slopes for weekend getaways. Unfortunately, there are no ski equipment sales shops in the county; the closest is the Ski Chalet in Chantilly. Ski trips can be arranged through area travel agents. Indoor games Ping pong, pool and foosball are three of the more popular sports-oriented attractions of family recreation rooms. All three can be found for as little as $300 or as much as $750 for the best-quality pool table. Video cameras Parents of future professional athletes may want to capture memories of their children in action by videotaping the youth sports games they play. Personal camcorders range in price from $400 to $1,500. V Computer sports'ga^mes 1 _ i i i i « • | For thofee hockey fans who also enjoy video games, and have a compatible computer, NHL 98 offers the most realistic simulation of the sport, complete with 3-D graphics. Just like the National Hockey League game, this video version features fighting and penalty minutes for infractions. EA Soccer, produced by EA Sports, is one of the best computer soccer games on the market, featuring realistic action simulation. For golfers who can’t wait for the spring, nothing beats a game of computer golf, except a winter trip to sunny Florida, of course. Among a multitude of golf games available, Links 386 is an excellent computer version. It blends aesthetically pleasing color graphics — based on your choice of three actual scenic courses — and sophisticated swing simulation. It may not improve your golf game, but it offers golfers an outlet for those days when visions of fairways, putting greens and sand traps are blanketed by snow drifts. Golf passes The American Lung Association of Northern Virginia is again teaming up with local golf courses, driving ranges and resorts to offer its Golf Privilege Card Gift Box. The 1998 , card entitles folders to waive or have , .reduced g^e]pjs^ps at more than 35 participating courses in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, including Fauquier Springs Country Club in Warrenton and Fairway Golf Center in Remington. The card itself sells for $40 plus $1 shipping and handling. The gift box, which includes a Golf Privilege Card, a golf towel, three golf balls, tees, ball markers and a divot fixer can be purchased for $45 plus $3 shipping and handling. All proceeds from this promotion go to fight lung disease. To order a gift box or a card, call the American Lung Association of Northern Virginia at (703) 5914131. Pro sports tickets The perfect gift for a Washingtonarea sports fan may just be tickets to see his or her favorite team in action. When the MCI Center in downtown Washington, D.C. opens in Dec. 2, tickets to watch the Capitals and Wizards play in the state-of-the-art 20,000-seat, $200 million facility will be some of the hottest commodities in town. The Capitals make their debut in the new arena Dec. 5 against the Florida Panthers. Tickets range in price from $19-$60. Call (703) 573SEAT. For .football fans, should the Redskins get home field advantage in the playoffs, tickets would be even harder to get at the new Jack Kent Cooke Stadium. But for now, if you can afford the $40-60 price tag, they are often available at the ticket office two and a half hours before gamete. The last regular-season home game is Dec. 21 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Call (301) 276-6050. Walking trips Mountain Memory Walks, based in The Plains, offers a complete package of walking trips year-round. The trips are fully supported, often multiple-day journeys. Featured destinations on the 1998 schedule include a New Year’s Walk to Virginia Beach starting Monday, Dec. 29 and returning Thursday, Jan/ 1, 1998. Cost is $599 per person. In February, the Golden Isles of Georgia will be one area of exploration, with the destination Savannah, Ga. Shell seekers can have a field day along the shores of Cumberland Island. Cost of that sixday tour is $1,069. Later in the month, Sunday to Thursday, Feb. 22-26, walkers can explore a deserted barrier island off the shore of Georgetown, S.C., via a chartered boat. Spring Day walks in April and May are much more reasonably priced at $20 to $25 for a Sky Walk along the Blue Ridge leadihg to a panoramic view of Ashby Gap. Call (800)< 872-0344 or (540) 253-9622 for registration information.

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Perfect Power/J Perfect Gift. J XR”70R J FI The XR70R. All Champions have to start somewhere. 4 • Brand new for 1997, the XR70R is the perfect choice if your young rider is too big for a Z50R™ but not big enough for an XR80R. ^ • Rugged, simple 72cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine is based on j , proven Honda designs and built to last for years and years. • Three-speed transmission features ^ automatic clutch for easy, hassle- . ' free shifting. ' /HONDA . Come ride tuith us. * Blalock Cycle J 170 Lee Highway J Warrenton, Virginia 20186 1 (540) 347-4591 1 ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. EYE PROTECTION AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. , AND PLEASE RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT. Obey the law and read your owner's manual thoroughly. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice Check with your dealer for complete program details. Prices reflect 1996 models, however all model years included m program • Monthly A payments apply only to sokdcolored models {not shown) Monthly payment 1 for aH two-tone models is Ngher. * • Financing available through American 4 Honda Finance Corporation upon approved credit. AM payments based on t M.S.R P. with 9.9% APR financffig for 60 months with zero down. Does not A nctude tax. license and other lees. 9 9% AP R financing applies to new Gold M Wings. Magnas. Pacific Coast. STllOOs, Shadow VLX. VLX Deluxe. Shadow 1 1100 and American Classic Edition, and Mghthawk. Other restrictions apply i Dealers set actual prices. Shadow"-, Magna,M. Four Trax'“ are Honda * Trademarks ©1996 American Honda Motor Co.. Inc. (1/96) The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation | proudly presents the 27th Annual ChristmaS Candlelight Tour December 6 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. December 7 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tour nine historic properties festively decorated for the holiday season in historic Fredericksburg Advance Ticket Prices (through December 5) Adult $18 Group rates available To order tickets phone: 1-800-678-4748 or (540) 371-4504 Admission includes: N Holiday Refreshments, Entertainment & — Carriage Rides Historic Fredericksburg Foundation P.O. Box 8327 • Fredericksburg, VA 22404 BOOTH FEEDS. "we feed 'em all"* j A WILD BIRD FOOD TRUCKLOAD SALE Reminder:\ it PhotosX Sat. Nov. 29 10-2 call for appointment Warrenton Only Good Blend Wild Bird Seed 40# $7.95 With this coupon only. Expires 11/30/97 Oil Sunflower I 50# $9.95 | 25# $5.95 With this coupon only. Expires 11/30/97 HiEnergy Suet FREE Cake With any birdseed purchase. Size 11.75 oz. Item #1501 Limit 1 per tamtly. Valid through 11 /rvt/97 Suet Gift Packs (multi flavor) Bell 3-Pack Cake 3-Pack $11.95 $11.95 I We Have Ear Corn for squirrels and 5 high quality bird >lends for your favorite birds. Bealeton 5333 Ritchie Road ' 1 . 540-439-4144 Warrenton 15. Br6adview Avenue • 540-349-1295 Times Community Newspapers Staff Photo/ROSELIE MALONE HO HO HO: Emma, of Warrenton, captures the Christmas spirit. ou’re not the only one feeling the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. When you are busy singing of turtle doyes, French hens, geese-a-laying and a partridge in a pear tree, don’t forget your four-legged friend who’s around the whole year. Here are some gifts they might enjoy. • Dogs: dogbed, sweater, raw hide bones, pig ears, collars, leashes and fleecy toys. • Cats: toys, scratching posts like the Turbo Scratcher, cat nip (an herb) and packaged soft treats. • Fish: tank, new ornament, gravels, driftwood and plants. • Ferrets: hammocks, assortment of hats, harnesses, leashes,' toys, treats and shampoos. . f Reptiles:. heat, rocks and vita* . • * * * • » * ' <mne. « * • Birds: wooden and leather toys, •bells, swings and‘seed stick, treats.1 - • * Horses: R&mbo all-weather turnout blankets, set of horseshoes complete with snow ball pads in front and borium heels behind, heat temperatures in the wash rack, hot bran mash with molasses, Polartec quarter sheet in stable colors, sweet lumps carrot and apple treats, Toughneck rubber water trough with Tyco electric floating water heater, Happy Mouth rubber snaffle bit, Equigel saddle pad, Professional’s choice bell boots and splint boots. Pet Safety • When decorating the tree, hang breakable and small ornaments or tinsel out of your dog or cat’s reach. Do not place a food gift under the tree or popcorn garland on the tree, because your curious pet may claim it. • If you have indoor pets, do not put chemicals in the tree water — they can be harmful. By covering your tree stand tightly with skirting, your pet cannot drink the tree water which may contain dirt or loose bark.

ZJL 'luincj, cj,i [fits j^or the c^arcb ener f you are looking for somev thing to place under the V*-' y er this year, look no further than your local nursery or garden center. From .high quality tools to special planters and statuary to lotions to holiday plants and ornaments, there is a creative gift available for every gardener. Growing in popularity the past several seasons have been miniature garden tools, benches and watering cans as holiday ornaments. Widely available at local nurseries, these clever decorations make for truly memorable gifts. And what better holiday than Christmas for gift plants? Poinsettias, cyclamen, amaryllis, paperwhites, orchids, Christmas cactus and holiday topiaries are easy to find at any of Loudoun’s excellent nurseriese and garden centers. Our feathered and four-footed friends will also appreciate the gift of a new feeder or special treat for the backyard. A gift basket with bird feeder, bird identification book or audio tape and birdseed makes a lovely housewarming or holiday gift. Also to be found is a wide selection of decorative pots, statuary and fountains. New for the season are continuous-blooming bulb gardens in decorative containers for the sunroom, deck or patio. tree for that special garden Innovations abound in the hand tool market. From retractable mini rakes to the Trake — trowel on one end and rake on the other — useful tools crowd garden center racks. Felco brand pruning shears with their bright red handle grips and high quality steel are sure to last. Garden Tools of Maine have earned a reputation as hand tools that last and perform admirably in the garden. Most full-service nurseries and garden centers carry a generous selection of high quality pruners, saws, and hand tools. For the armchair gardener, the number of lavishly illustrated gardening books have exploded in the past several years. Many of these titles can be found on the shelves of your local garden center, nursery or bookstore. For the computer literate, there is a wonderful pair of resources on CD from HORTICOPIA9 — Perennials and ' Annuals, edition II and Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers. These two CDs possess an incredible amount of information on garden plants that can be used for divining a plant’s attributes, culture, hardiness, bloom color and period, and more. This is just a small sampling of the offerings available in your local nursery or garden center. A gift certificate from a favorite nurseiy or a gift membership in a garden club would be welcome. Happy Holidays | from our family to yours ■ celebrating 40 years in business our third generation ~ J. Fisher Clark, born June 16,1997 CLARK BROS. 6 miles south of Warrenton on Route 29 South • (540) 439-8988 Hours: 9:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. 7 days a week Rectangular Grate LMG-Series Avanti Pellet Stove Whitfield Pellet Stove 5 Year \ Warranty Vent-Free Gas Lojts 3 Tear Limited Warranty Ball andirons in solid antique brass Baltimore Traditional Natumrtron Firewood Holder Urn-style Handles Basket Weave Iron Hearth Set FGB/SGB Series Accented with polished brass trim L Waterford Wood Parlor Stove 3 Tear Lifetime Warranty M' m2 ■ ■* Winim&i \J/ 2

Chmimm m MuUkbum December 6,1997 Arts&Cmfts Festival - ■' Middieburg Community Center - 10 ajn - 5 pin.; . . .1 MuUMnmt Greens Show Emmanuel Episcopal Church • 10 ua • 5 pU IheMiddkburg Hunt Mert BcJuodTbe Red Fax Inn - 10*0*6^. 'Wit; theMtmmmgHmtBmm .--.ft'; , Washington Street (Rt. 50) -11 un. Amrican Qsilirtn tf&COJLE, Mmiml Ensemble li«) -1:30 pan. > -ft SoloGuitma ■ ' Irish Crystal, Washington Street (Bx. SO) -12 noon • 3 pm Oakriew Elementary School Exhibiimal Club Aitrpities (Unicyclist) South Madison Street at the traffic light-2 paru 2:15 pan. <_• Marching High School Bond .. South Madison Street at the traffic light * 2:30 pan. MM >•■ ... yyjyyntngTrai j 1 Christmas Parade : (Rt. 50) - 3 pan. Santa Claus - » ‘ ar|t ,, a--1....- M ftniBi ill ■ niMncQittciy alter tnc Gifts for horse lovers, dog lovers and more! Barbour Coala An Hals * Tweed Caps * I A Sweatshirt* * Riding Attire A Beils T-Shirts A Men's Ties A Polar Fleece™ Ear Warmer* * $S?f§| Puzzle* * Road Sign* * Jewelry" * •’ Thelwell Gifts, Card* <e Calendar* ■ * Jewelry Boxes * Greeting Cards * * Corgi Mugs U Plates * Dog Treats it Clocks * Picture Frames * Wind Chimes Hood Ornaments * Brass Foxhead Hooks it * Doormat* * Throw Rugs * Books it Calendars V Children's Notebooks ic Pencil Sets ★ Stuffed Horses ^ Hand Painted Wooden Boxes, Key Chains k Magnets ^ * Jack Russell Gifts, Calendars & Mugs * Dog Coats * " * Lazy Bones Dog Beds * Driza-Bone Australian Coats It it Polar Fleece™ Horse Clothes * Horse Treats * THE TACK BOX, INC. . 7 West Federal Street Middleburg, VA (540) 687-3231 (800) 571-1992 Open 9 to 5 Mon. ~S*t. Lots of Gifts Under $30 WISDOM GALLERY HOME EMBELLISHMENTS FINE STATIONERS & CONFECTIONER OF QUALITY Where the discriminating shop 10 South Madison Street Middlebuig, Virginia (540)687-3909 TO HELP HIM THRU THE HOLIDAYS ITS A GOOD THING YOU HAVE . .. THE WHITE ELEPHANT! Shop The White Elephant first for the holidays! We'll help you stretch your budget. Our Elves can assist in finding unique/ memorable gifts for those hard-to-buy for people on your list! Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Ana, he shops at The White Elephant stores! Visit our MkkUcbutg Store December 6th for Special 1 Promotions during the “‘Christmas in Middlcbuig” Celebration 1 .vAVARKENTON . •• $49-0666 ,/.* MIDDLEBURC* .* ’687-8800. LEESBURG.V \ 771-2060 ‘ ‘ ‘ *■

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