Rappahannock News, December 17, 1997

T fteppahannoqk News Staff Phota/Cari Ebom Karen Wild and son, Matt, had their measuring stick along when they went to pick out the perfect tree at Moose Hill Farm in Slate Mills Sunday. A , ; ! > ^ '' *' j / f. - < s* ■ ♦ t i ,**» ‘;'u" V v' ■>. tZ ■ ■MMMHMMWHM Council seeking projects volunteers By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer In its regular monthly meeting Dec. 10, the town council asked for citizen volunteers to help on two major projects. Council member Peter Skowronski needs people to survey the town’s parking spaces. Repeated attempts to get a handle on the situation have been inconclusive. The Town Parking Committee wants this to be “the parking study to end all parking studies,” identifying how many spaces are available and evaluating whether or not the spaces are being utilized properly. Skowronski said that people have reported difficulty navigating streets and that some cars are being parked where they shouldn’t be. Volunteers should contact Kaye Kohler, the town’s admin istrative assistant, 675-3128, Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to sign up. Council member Ray Gooch reminded the council that $4,000 has been allocated in the current budget to “explore a new visitors’ center. When it was put in, there was a hope that there would be a town/county cooperative effort. County Administrator John McCarthy has spoken to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors and there is some indication of support.” Gooch wants to do something in this fiscal year, “so that we can say we used this seed money. This pilot program should involve the town business community.” The council discussed several approaches, including buying pamphlets and brochure racks for the town hall lobby, getting volunteers on weekends to greet visitors and answer questions, having Kohler distribute literature or answer a dedicated telephone line as a sort of mini-Chamber of Commerce. It was also proposed that the money could be made available to the Rappahannock Historical Society to manage the project, but several individuals pointed out that the society’s mission lay in different areas. The council is anxious that the project be completed within the next six months. Anyone who might have a suggestion on how to proceed with this project is asked to contact Kohler with their ideas. Water issues surface . Treasurer Louise Van Dort See TOWN, Page A8 Jackson’s bridges in plan By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer This is the fourth in a series of five articles on the state’s Six Year Plan to upgrade or improve secondary roads in the county. Ron Frazier, supervisor for Jackson District, believes that “the county-has taken a reasonable approach to roads as a whole” and the supervisors “listen to needs of the citizens.” whose, family Jived in Frazier Hollow before the creation of Shenandoah National Park, returned to the county in 1983. Elected to the board two years ago, he is one of its most junior members and has “limited experience with the Six Year Plan. Overall,” he says, it is a “pretty good concept and an effective planning tool that is flexible as the coun ty*s needs change.” He feels that Bob Moore and the Virginia Department of Transportation do “a good job trying to please everyone. (Moore) has rural roots in the county and understands everyone’s concerns.” Moore meets at least annually with all the board members to discuss proposed changes in the road construction plan. He also meets regularly with citizen groups ami individuals concerned with specific projects. During a well-attended meeting at the county library last week, Moore agreed to meet at least quarterly with county residents to provide status reports, distribute literature, and address residents’ concerns. Frazier observed that “we have roads that date back to the Civil War and haven’t been upgraded much since then. Basically, they’re Model A stage roads. Model A’s travelled about 35 mph. Roads also play an important role in land use decisions,” he said, referring to a recent application by the Korean Central Presbyterian Church. The church requested a special use permit for a retreat center on Route 662, but the application was denied due to conflict with county code standards for road access. “I would hate to see things change drastically,” said Frazier, “but take that with the current needs of residents and agricultural enterprises that have to be served by these roads, and it’s plain to see that See ROADS, Page A8 Old Rag Bulletins • The Town of Washington will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in front of the courthouse at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Following the tree lighting, those present will all join in singing Christmas carols. The town invites all county citizens to join in this activity. • There being no new business before the County Board of Zoning Appeals the meeting for December is canceled. • The Rappahannock Library Board will not meet this month. The board’s next meeting will be Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. at the library. Happenings This Week - • Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. RAAC presents the film “Looking for Richard” at The Theatre located on Gay Street in Washington, Va. • Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, Rappahannock County public schools closed for Christmas break. School resumes on Jan. 5. Rappahannock New. P O Boa 59 Washington. Va 22747 (540) 675-333* (540) 675-30*8 (faa) Winter weather on its way, be prepared By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer After last week’s sudden snowfall it was apparent that winter had indeed arrived for this year. With the advent of winter weather it becomes necessary to take inventory and determine if you are prepared for whatever Mother Nature plans to dish out this year. The Virginia Department of Emergency Services has released information about understanding winter hazards and learning how to prepare for them (See their tips at the end of the article). El Nino, a warming of the Pacific Ocean which can shake up weather patterns for the entire world — especially the United States, is also expected to be a factor in this year’s weather. This year’s El Nino is predicted to have one of the strongest effects in recent history according to scientists who have been studying it. For those in Virginia that means it could be milder and drier than most years as a whole or it could mean we’ll get a higher frequency of nor’easter storms. Nor’easters produce heavy precipitation and could possibly 4ump a Reason’s worth of snow in one storm. Remember the Blizzard of ‘96? They may also cause flooding which has been a problem in the Blue Ridge and areas of Rappahannock before. Whatever the outcome, it’s best to be prepared. The Virginia Department of Transportation has a plan for road clearing in the county (see the graphic). And with their new snowplow are better prepared than ever to battle any nasty weather which comes this way. There’s plenty of sand, abrasives and ice-melting chemicals on hand at eachdistrict office. The plows and other snow-fighting equipment are inspected and ready to go whenever the need arises as are the VDOT and contractor personnel. Snow preparedness inspections are complete at all of the district’s area headquarters. During these events, all equipment is inspected by mechanics with emphasis on parts and areas that may fail cuing the height of a storm. Parts are replaced and the necessary repairs made to ensure equipment reliability. Priorities for clearing roads have not changed this year. In Rappahannock the lower volume primaries such, U.S. 211 and 522 are top priority, then high-volume secondary roads such as Route 729 and Route 231. Other local roads are expected to be made passable within 24 hours after the storm stops under VDOT guidelines. Usually having roads passable occurs in less time. It depends entirely on the temperature, extended conditions and amount of accumulation. If individuals have questions about roads in their areas, they ^ should call the local VDOT office at 675-3612. Road conditions statewide during storms are available through the department’s Emergency Operations Center in Richmond by calling Highway Helpline at (800) 367-ROAD. Prepare for the worst and start at home. Winter preparedness at home: • Stock an emergency supply of water and non-perishable foods See WEATHER, Page A8 ‘Little’ Latin book now out By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer What raises SAT scores, grade point averages, reading ability, vocabulary skills, grammar and even math skills? It is not high tech or anything new. As a matter of fact, it is quite old. Ask Rappahannock County resident, Sarah Roach, who just had published a book about Latin. According to this classicist, when SAT scores fell in the 1980s, educators started looking at the curricula and comparing them to test scores. This led to a tremendous resurgence of Latin in the schools, making the ancient language a requirement in many private and public schools. It is not surprising when so many English words (almost half) have Latin roots. In 1994 the national average SAT verbal score was 517 and Latin students’ was 579, a difference of 62 points. Roach, 43, has taught Latin and Greek for 20 years and recently had her first book published by University Press of America. She is working on her second book, now about half done, which is on Greek. She began the Latin book as a project for a creative education class where she said she was given the assignment of solving a problem in her life. Many of her middle school Latin students were frustrated by what she considered to be a lack of practice and interest in irrelevant translations, so she went about trying to find a solution. “Libellus Fabularum Latinarum,” translated, “Little Book of Latin Stories,” is a collection of myths, legends and original stories written by Roach. The See ROACH, Page A3 Snow clearance plan The number of roads that VDOT crews dear depends on how much snow falls. aa Always plowed Plowed if 10 inches or more of snow — Not plowed r 3 'l

District Court Docket The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 18 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Robert Douglas Exline, reckless driving, reduced to improper driving, $35/30. Ellen Kesser Fastow, 74/55, $57/30. Michael Craig Gelman, 74/55, $57/30. Gerard George Gold, 70/55, driver improvement class, continued to March 3, 1998, $30 cost. Rex Franklin Good, defective equipment, $30/30. Gordon Scott Halley, 74/55. driver improvement class, continued to March 3, 1998, $30 cost. Patricia Gail Harbuck, 73/55, $54/30. Elizabeth Lee Harris, 74/55* driver improvement class, continued to June 2, 1998, $30 cost. Travis Clay Hudsonpillar, hit and run, guilty. Brian Michael Hughes, 72/55, $51/40. Gregory Scott Judkowski, 64/55, $27/30. Patrick David Kelly, 70/55, $45/30, no driver’s license in possession, $10/2. Michael J. Knezel, 70/55, $45/40. James Lee Kollester, 72/55, $51/30. Friedrich Hugo Kukelhaus, 79/55, $72/30. Jennifer M. Martin, 71/55, $48/30. Larry Gordon Minnick, defective equipment, $30/30. Sharon Kincer Murray, 74/55, $57/30. Axu Ogawa, reckless driving (accident), $50/30. Lester Harold Palmer, 74/55, $57/40. Joseph Perry Pearson, 71/55, $48/40. Leroy Woodrow Perry IV, reckless driving (accident), dismissed, child restraint violation, $50. Gregory Robert Pivamik, DUI, driving on a suspended license, reckless driving (accident), no insurance, no driver’s license, no registration, continued to Jan. 6, 1998. Kimberly Love Paugh-Day, 69/55, $42/40. Amy Lee Reed, 81/55, driver’s improvement class, continued to March 3, 1998, $30 cost. Sun Wook Song, 74/55, $57/30. Jonathan Andrew Sper, 74/55, $57/30. Karen Renee Taylor, defective equipment, $35/40. Mark Kenneth Torgeson, 70/55, $45/40, no seat belt, $25. Sidney Monroe Travis, 76/55, radar detector, no driver’s license in possession, continued to Dec. 12. Amy Lynn Troska, failure to drive to right of road, driver’s improvement class, continued to March 3,1998, $30 cost. William Carroll Walker, 71/55, $48/50. Brian William Wayland, reckless driving, reduced to improper driving, $35/30, no seat belt, nolle prosecute. Gregory Thomas Williams, no driver’s license in possession, complied with law. Michael Randolph Williams, 70/55, $45/30. Walter Lee Wise, reckless driving, property damage, $50/30. Anthony Brinton Wolbast, 70/55, $45/30. Michelle Vaugn Wycinsky, 75/55, driver’s improvement class, continued to March 3, 1998, $30 cost. ' Jason Teague Hicks, possession of marijuana, dismissed, complied with law. William Daniel Sheppard, possession of marijuana, dismissed. Evelyn O’Connell, 69/55, dismissed. Brenda Myers Adair, 72/55, dismissed. Hazel Marie Zinn-Day, failure to yield right of way, dismissed. Barbara Lynn Lentz, 72/55, dismissed. William Hugh Lyne III, 70/55, dismissed. Rae Ann Ross, 67/55, dismissed. Christina E. Whiteside, 68/55, dismissed. Danny Monroe Home, first offender, dismissed. Balasi Adikesavelu, 74/55, y ^ J Emergency The following fire and rescue calls came through the dispatch center during this past week: Dec. 9: 6:01 p.m., diff. breathing, Route 600, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Dec. 10: 5:22 p.m., diff. breathing, Route 600, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Dec. 12: 9:14 p.m., diff. breathing, Route 1001, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Dec. 13: 7:26 a.m., sickcall, Route 660, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 11:21 a.m., structural fire, Town of Washington, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Sperryville VFD; 11:24 a.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD and VRS; 1:57 p.m., traffic accident, Route 231, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD and VRS; 6:40 p.m., chest pains, Route 635, Huntly, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Dec. 14:3:03 a.m., sick call, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS. The following calls came through the' Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office this past week: Dec. 8: assist Culpeper Co. SO, U.S. 211, Amissville; info, gen., Route 621, Woodville and U.S. 211, Washington; conservation/animals, Route 626, Castleton; citizen assist, Route 611, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; info. gen., U.S. 211, Washington and Route 624, Washington; simple assault, Route 614, Washington. Dec. 9: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Huntly; info. gen., Rappahannock County; larceny from vehicle, Route 610, Chester Gap; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, Route 231, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 622, Castleton; traffic accident, Route 642/640, Amissville; traffic accident, Route 622/729, Castleton; info, gen., Route 618 and 617, Castleton; stray livestock/horses, Route 231, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 635, Washington; illegal possession alcohol, Route 635/637, Amissville; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 522, Huntly. Dec. 10: info, gen., Route 621, Woodville; lost/missing dog, Route 622, Castleton; animal control free text, Route 729, Castleton; civil problem, Route 627 and U.S. 211, Washington; other police, Route 627, Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 641, Flint Hill; assist Fauquier Co. SO, Route 628, Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 231, Sperryville; damage property, private, Route 677, Flint Hill. Dec. 11: craelty to animals, Route 621, Washington; stray livestock/horsesi' U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, West Washington; lost/missing dog, Route 618, Castleton; public service, Route 729, Castleton; misdemeanor theft, Route 662, Huntly; animal control free text, Route 647, Flint Hill; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 522, Boston; neighborhood disputes, Route 610, Chester Gap; public service, U.S. 211, Woodville; stray livestock/horses, Route 231, Huntly. Dec. 12: info, gen., Route 621, Woodville; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 522, Woodville; DUI-alcohol, Route 729, Amissville; animal control free text, Route 632, Huntly. Dec. 13: fire alarm, Route 1001, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 634, Huntly; traffic accident, Route 231, Sperryville; noise dist., Route 628, Flint Hill; info, gen., Route 707, Sperryville; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 211, Sperryville. Dec. 14: larceny from building, U.S. 522, Huntly; stray livestock/horses, U.s. 211, Ben Venue; public service, U.S. 211, Ben Venue; info, gen., Route 621, Woodville; theft free text, Route 635, Huntly; misdemeanor theft, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info, gen., Route 637, Flint Hill; welfare check, Route 231, Sperryville; stranded motorist, UlS. 211, Washington. Yes! I □ Please enter my new I subscription to: j Sappahannodi BeuS ■ | Subscription Rates By J Elsewhere in the U.S.$24.°°/year * Name _ • _ ■ Address ____ ■ City_State Zip_ ■ Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money onkr payable tot | l^prfiinnnrh Nruus P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 J, V' This form may also be used for I CHANGE OF ADDRESS | OUMImr New Address: L______-_J The Rappahannock News {ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock Newt, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. 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These amendments, with the exception of the amendment to Chaptfer 98, were approved by the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting of December 19,1997. The Erosion and Sediment Control Chapter amendment is as follows: 1. Amend §98-9F by deleting the at the end of the sentence and adding; “, except on property zoned “C”, Conservation, where the provisions of this article shall apply,” The Zoning Chapter Amendments are as follows: 1. Amend §170-37 to alter the maximum allowable density in the Conservation Zone from one house per twenty-five (25) acres to one house per fifty (50) acres. 2. Eliminate the requirement in §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’ 3. Amend §170-38 by adding a new section H., to read as follows: H. Single family residences in Conservation Zoning District (1) . All single family residential construction in the Conservation Zoning District shall require an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan, in accordance with §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 twenty-five (25) feet from neighboring property lines, unless: A. 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 B. The driveway or access road is constructed to the Mountain Roadway Standard which shall consist of twelve foot wide gravel travelway 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 4, below; or, C. 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 drainfield systems shall not be placed on slopes exceeding twenty-five percent (25%). 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. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment on any or all of these amendments, or to mail their comments to John W. McCarthy, County Administrator, P O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. dismissed. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Dec. 2 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Gary Wayne Phelps, capias FTA Nov. 4, continued. Constance Virginia Brisbane, grand larceny, goes before grand jury Jan. 12,1998. Warden Charles Darnell, illegal dumping, continued to Jan. 6, 1998. Lewis Alexander French, possession of marijuana, continued to Jan. 6, 1998. Richard Lee Kirk, 41/25, $48/30. Wayne Preston Mills Jr., DUI, continued to Jan. 6,1998. Gerald D. Scott, 54/45, $27/40. Joanne Chaterine Tucci, 64/55, $87/30. Ivan Scott Ussach, def. equipment, dismissed. Jeffrey Allan Costello, DUI, driver’s license suspended 10 years, 12 months in jail six months suspended, $500/50. He has appealed the decision. Peace bond, was allowed issue of, appealed. Robert E. Laing III, possession of marijuana, continued. Denise Louise Attig, 74/55, $57/40. Charles Benson Au, 71/55, defective equipment, $50/30. Cindy M. Cauthers, no seat belt, $25. Anand Chokkavelu, 72/55, $51/30. Wesley Wayne Corbin, defective equipment, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Christopher R. Dunn, 74/55, $57/40. Daniel Mark Dupont, 71/55, $58/40. Stephanos T. Giannopoulos, 70/55, $45/40. Charles Alfred Harper, 71/55, $51/30. : Michael Don Taubenberger, 72/55, $51/30. John Warren Freeman, reckless driving 81/55, reduced! to speeding 74/55, $57/30. Christopher Micheal Hayes,71/55, driver improvement class March 3, 1998, $30 cost. Derrick Russell Kershner, 70/55, $45/40. Ivan Don Sandau, no inspection, $30/30. Russell Shannon Streets, no inspection, $25/30. - i Pet of the week T.B. is a 3-year-old male shepherd-hound mix, black and tan, has all his shots and is housebroken. He weighs about 100 pounds. 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Deputies bring Christmas cheer to area kids By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer This past weekend the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office held their annual Shop With a Deputy activity. Twenty officers and 35 volunteers participated mm to give 30 county children a better Christmas. The sheriff's office conducts the program each year to help needy children in the community have a special Christmas. They transported the chil Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Eborn SANTA’S WORKSHOP: Many volunteers showed up to help wrap presents for the kids who went shopping with the deputies. Roach From page A1 book is intended as a companion to a well recognized textbook by Charles Jenny that Roach has used for years with her classes at Highland School in Warrenton. The grammar-based text by Jenny is wonderful, Roach said, but the children were unable to translate with any skill. She wrote the book to provide longer, more exciting stories centered on the vocabulary and grammar corresponding with each chapter of the Jenny text, although, she said, her book can be used alone. Included are stories about Cinderella, Hadrian’s Wall,' St. George and the Dragon and Archimedes’ Bath. The hardest part of writing the book, Roach said, was finding people to proofread it. Her project advisor, Diane Hatch, helped with the first 24 chapters, but she didn’t have time to proofread the next 30. Roach’s classes enjoyed helping find errors in the first drafts and have benefitted considerably in their ability to translate. Highland’s first senior class, the Class of 1998, scored a median of 610 on the verbal part of the SAT. “Libellus Fabularum Latinarum” was awarded the Susan J. Hanna Award at Mary .Washington College and Roach vvas recognized in Who’s Who in American Graduate Schools. Growing up in Tennessee and being an only child, she said she jumped at the chance to go to a boarding school at Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro for her high school years. Roach was only one of five students in her Latin class and she credits an enthusiastic teacher for her interest' and ability to learn the ancient language so easily. She attended Mary ^Washington College and graduated with a degree in Latin JENKINS ORCHARDS Quality Fruit SELECT YOUR OWN Apptes: Red Delicious, Golden > Open Friday * Saturday Only! 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own containers “ jjjii .fa 522 ximaiely 2 ''.mcey Road. 2 miles. Watch lor Signs Woodville C540J 987-8192 Christmas ‘Trees ‘Evergreen, Etc. 285%pctMiUs%d(540)937-5850 the Tbit family Choose and Cut jr or U (Dig or We (Dig Sat./Sun. Now thru Christmas 9 a.m.-dark (other times call or catch us) White Pine * Scotch Pine Douglas Fir * Blue Spruce Sarah Roach and Ancient Greek. A county resident since 1977, she arrived with her husband, Roger, shortly after they married. They have two daughters, Ryan, 9, and Morgan, 12. She teaches high school Latin and is beginning a class in Greek next year. Going back to Mary Washington in 1988, Roach finished a masters of arts and liberal studies in 1992. dren to Warrenton at 7 a.m. where they took them to KMart and each child got $100 to shop with and a deputy who helped them make choices as to what they needed. The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, which held their program at the same time, had 76 children and 100 officers participating for that county which made for a store full. After shopping everybody was transported to the Warrenton fire hall where the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department and the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office provided them with breakfast. “One of the amazing things I witnessed there that day is the behaviour of the children. They thanked everyone — police officers, K-Mart personnel, volunteers — they were so appreciative of everything and so polite and well behaved,” said Maj. Rick Mac Welch. “The other thing I saw that the sheriff noted, and I noted and the wrappers noted was what the children bought. They spent the majority of their money on clothes. What little they had left went for a toy,” he said. “And if they saw something their brother or sister needed they’d ask the officer if they could buy it for the other sibling on their allotment.” Meanwhile, volunteers from Rappahannock brought back all the items the children bought and wrapped them up at Santa’s Work Shop so they were ready for Santa Claus to hand out to the children when they arrive back at the sheriff’s office about 11 a.m. Baskets of food for the families of the children were also given out. Chris Keyser’s truck did time as a sleigh ferrying their presents back to the sheriff’s office. The looks on their faces were all the reward the deputies said they would ever want. In other sheriff’s office news: During the recent sobriety check, a joint effort of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police, a juvenile was arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana. The check, part of the Smart, Safe and Sober campaign being conducted by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, was held Dec. 6 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on U.S. 211 and Route 613. The juvenile, 17, is from Jeffersonton in Culpeper County. He was charged and released to his parents. He came through the check point and the officer there noted a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle, said Rappahannock County Sheriff Gary Settle. The juvenile will face the charge in Rappahannock Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court. MacWelch said the sobriety check netted the narcotic arrest, one DUI, three charges of driving without an operator’s license, two general equipment violations, two seat belt violations and five other violations (such as expired stickers). SANTA’S HELPERS: From left, Kelly Settle, Kim Breeden, Santa Claus, Katy MacWelch, Bev MacWelch and Pam Clater prepare to greet the kids when they return from shopping. A surprise and delight at Middle Street By Diana Bird Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Visiting the Middle Street Gallery’s Christmas “Red Nosed Show” I felt the elation of a child going into a toy store. A host of artists have brought their imaginative works to tempt us with their variety, quality and humor. Among the first objects that stopped my eye was Sandra Burton’s Cubistic Fish Mobile, because a section of it seemed to be a complicated, root formation with the smooth texture and color of skin and suggestive, contorted shapes- that aroused mysterious emotions. The “fish” attached to this construction are contrasting in their dark colors and solid, blocky nature. An extensive display of Review Noriko Hoge’s pottery well represents her work with pieces in all sorts of colors that would compliment most interior themes. A number of them incorporate life forms, especially birds. Some of the smallest objects are beautiful dishes holding candle lights. Adjacent are Dotty Hassfeld’s anthropomorphic pottery displaying on cups and dishes humorous faces and heads that look as if they might be portraits — constituting almost a rogue’s gallery. Hassfeld projects a strong personality into her work. Several jewelry makers have particularly individualistic pieces. Rebecca Humphrey’s handmade paper brooches look .nothing like paper. On of them especially was difficult for me to leave behind. Her pins come with handmade* Indian silk OurJobIsTDHelpYou TUrnTHmInto Molehills. 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--mappatjannocK ntm— 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 Executive Vice President David Smith Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997 Our View Help needed Town Council looking for volunteers to help with survey and center plans The Washington Town Council is hoping to enlist the aide of volunteers in surveying the town’s parking spaces. Repeated attempts have been made to do this but have not produced an accurate count. The Town Parking Committee is calling it “the parking study to end all parking studies,” and it should prove useful to all county residents. The committee needs to identify the number of spaces available, evaluate the current use of those spaces and determine if they are being used properly. The council also allocated $4,000 in their current budget to “explore a new visitors’ center.” It was hoped that there would be a town/county cooperative effort. The Rappahannock Board of Supervisors is considering the idea. In the meantime, council member Ray Gooch urged the council to do something in this fiscal year. It has been suggested a pilot program should be initiated and involve the town business community. Ideas about how to implement the pilot program were discussed (See page A1 story.) A visitor’s center would certainly be of great benefit to the town and county considering the many sights of historical interest as well as other unique places to visit here. If you can help with either effort get in touch with Kaye Kohler, the town’s administrative assistant, 675-3128, Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom Lindsey Williamson is ready to ride with the Rappahannock Hunt on a recent morning at Meadow Grove Farm in Amissville. Letters Thanks for valiant effort We would like to thank the Madison County and Sperryville Volunteer Fire Departments who did all they could to save our property and for their valiant effort to find us. We also wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the community for all of their help, thoughts and prayers. We have managed to come through this time with our lies for which we are grateful. Our dog, Maggie, who was burned badly in the fire is doing very well along with Diana, one of 'our cats, and we want to thank Dr. Clark for his gracious caring and treatment of our pets. In particular we wish to express our gratitude to Sherry and Joe Stewart for opening their home to us. Our thanks again to all for your offers of help, for your support and for your thoughts. We are thankful that we live in such a caring community. LAUREN AND NORMAN PARKER Madison Down Memory Lane 30 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 21,1967 Free, free, a movie for the children will be shown at the Washington Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 26 beginning at 7 p.m. There will also be free refreshments for the youngsters. A shooting match is held every Friday night at the Washington carnival grounds beginning at 7 p.m. Prizes include oysters, hams, turkeys and pigs. The matches are sponsored jointly by the Rappahannock Rescue Squad, Washington Fire Co. and Rappahannock Jaycees. On American tables, the center of attraction is usually the turkey. This custom has its origin in the English “Christmas bird” — usually a goose, capon or chicken, rather that a turkey. In medieval times, a large bird was standard fare at English Christmas dinners among the common people. In the legend and lore of Christmas, holly has both a merry and melancholy significance. Fairies, so it is said, loved the holly. They found its leaves such a comforting shelter that even after holly was cut from the trees, they lingered about, allowing themselves to be carried indoors, where they protected the home from evil spirits. Legend says that St. Nicholas and the Italian gift-giver, Befana, rang bells on their way down the chimney to deliver Yule gifts. Ancient followers of the Druid religion were the first to regard mistletoe as a sacred plant, say the editors of The New Book of Knowledge. They supposed it to have panacean virtues in warding off everything from witches to disease. Each year, about the time Christmas is celebrated today, there was a ceremonial rite in which Druid priests, using a olden sickle, cut the mistletoe leaves from the “sacred oak” and distributed them amongst the people. The Saxons also valued this plant; they were the first to call it mistletoe. To them, mistletoe symbolized everlasting peace. • ' 25 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 21,1972 , A free breakfast, sponsored by the Reynolds . Memorial Baptist Church will be served at the fire hall in Sperryville on New Year’s Eve from 1 12- midnight on. Everyone is invited. Watch Night Services will also be held. A special I movie will be shown. There will be games, and ; refreshments will be served. * * Over 200 riot-equipped state troopers were called to the Virginia State Penitentiary Tuesday to stand guard while a master lock was repaired on a cell block where some 400 inmates have roamed at will for almost a TRUSTY STEED: Marion Eastham Sharp on her favorite hunter “Hee Haw.” She is the daughter Mr. and Mrs. W.G. ‘Dunny’ Eastham of Amissville. week. Troopers W.A. Buntin and R.A. Baines of Rappahannock and G.F. Gregory of Luray were among them. They were alerted about 1 a.m. to report in Richmond by 4 a.m. The officers were there to maintain discipline while the lock, broken by a disturbance last Tuesday, was repaired. On Saturday, Dec. 23, the Jaycees of Rappahannock County will bring Santa Claus to visit children of this area. His sleigh will be filled with fruit and candy and there will be a Christmas tree with lights. Fewer people visited the Blue Ridge Mountains this season, according to a report from the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service. The number of visitors dropped 4.2 percent from calendar - 1972 to 1971. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 17,1987 William D. Doeller, president of the Fauquier Hospital board of trustees, has announced the appointment of Rodger H. Baker as administrator of the hospital. Baker has served Fauquier Hospital during the preceding ten years as assistant administrator. Wakefield seniors Lara Dose, Jennie Shanks and Sally Miller won first, second, and third places respectively in the American Legion Oration Contest held in Front Royal on Saturday. Contestants from Warren County High School and Randolph-Macon Academy also competed in this annual event. The topic of the oration was, as always, any issue related to the U.S. Constitution. Shenandoah National Park Acting Superintendent Gerald W. Tays is suggesting a special “stocking stuffer* for Christmas giftgiving this year. “I can’t think of a better bargain, nor a more useful and appreciated gift, than either a Golden Eagle Pass or a Shenandoah Pass, Tays said. Credit misplaced Recently an article regarding The Rapport, the Rappahannock County High School paper, was published in the Rappahannock News. The piece regarded the recent honor of a first place rating by the Virginia High School League to The Rapport. As last year’s editor of The Rapport I felt the article lead readers to believe that this year’s staff had produced the winning paper when it was in fact the work of last year’s which received the award. Last year’s staff consisted of Anna Metcalfe, Adam Bouffard, Sarah Gentry, Naomi Smoot and myself. However, the article neglected to mention four of the past members who were key to the paper’s success. While I believe this year’s staff has the potential to live up to its predecessor’s achievement, the work of last year’s staff should not be ignored. The long hours of production which were piled on top of class, sports, and part-time job schedules that lead to a fantastic paper should be acknowledged by the community as the work of the mentioned five. It was a disappointment to us and our families to read that credit had been misplaced. It was distressing to find that writers who grew not only as a staff but as a paper had not been mentioned for their work. Anna Metcalfe, Adam Bouffard, Sarah Gentry, Naomi Smoot and myself were original members of the paper which was started in 1995 and continued to be the five person staff - who produced the following year’s twelve page paper. All of us should have been mentioned in the article. As journalists we put an immense » amount of heart and dedication in the produc- I tion of The Rapport in order to receive the award that was bestowed. JENNIFER BOWEN: 1996-97 editor of The Rapport * How long is long:: enough anyway? i I read with interest your story in the Rappahannock News of Dec. 3 about the planned upgrade for the county E911 system. I live close to the geographic center of the coun- 1; ty but I still do not have E911 service, because ' • I happen to have a “937” telephone number, even though I’ve been paying for it monthly for eight years. I have been carefully holding off setting my ; house on fire or falling off a high ladder all this time, because I know that unless Jim Marangoni happens to be in the office should I have an emergency, no one else will be able to find me. How long must I, and all my neighbors, wait? BETSY TRENT THOMAS Castleton Let all be heard Preserving the pastoral quality of our beautiful county means many things: keeping the 25-acre minimum, keeping the ridges covered with trees, protecting our environment, keeping windy, back roads. For me an important part of community is allowing the opportunity for compromises to evolve. For a group of residents of Route 621 the important issue of their back, windy road was decided without feeling that their voices had the opportunity to be heard. I believe that having the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors re-open the community hearing on Route 621 would allow all sides to be heard and a compromise to evolve. SUSAN HOFFMAN Sperryville

Opinion Ad Hoc Committee formed to preserve Yancey Road The Ad Hoc Committee to Preserve Yancey Road presented, on Dec. 15, to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors a resolution to remove Yancey Road, Route 621 offU.S. 522, from the current Six Year Plan and to name other Rappahannock roads to keep as they are — unpaved, narrow and meandering. One hundred thirty-eight county residents have signed this resolution. Among them are Democrats, Republicans, old and new residents, landowners and tenants. Their common concern is to preserve the rural character of the county. Why, in the face of strong opposition, the supervisors are determined to go ahead with the paving and widening of the last mile of Yancey Road has been the subject of much speculation. Some think promises were made to the three agricultural business interests on Yancey Road. But for two of them the road has already been paved from Route 231 to their driveways. While everyone wants to encourage agriculture the defenders of Yancey Road find it hard to believe that businesses which have thrived here for decades, are now dependent upon the paving of one mile of country road. Perhaps the supervisors wish to accommodate the school bus, fire engines and ambulances. But if every road in the county were built for service vehicles, or were made wide enough for two cars to pass each other, the character of I 1 1 — ■■ the county would be irretrievably altered. It is a trade-off, and many residents would prefer to sacrifice the convenience of a wider road for the greater safety of a gravel road and for the spiritual gift of a closer-to-nature environment. But the Ad Hoc Committee freely acknowledges that all this is guess work. They do not know what is in the minds of the supervisors for to date the supervisors have not shared their thoughts with the public in an open discussion. They have not been willing to put the issue of Yancey Road specifically and explicitly back on the agenda. Yancey Road has become something of a test case for it suggests the degree to which the supervisors are really in support of one of the important goals of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The committee feels that while some of the goals, such as encouraging agriculture, have been carefully followed the goal of preserving the character of the county by retaining some unpaved meandering narrow roads has been lost in the shuffle. A clear procedure exists for getting a road paved. No procedure seems to be in place for protecting our rural environment by removing some roads from the VDOT construction. A few supportive letters have appeared in the Rappahannock News asking that defenders of the road-asit-is be heard. While defenders of the road do not know if they were heard, they certainly were given and took several opportunities to speak. The Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor from its readers as a forum for discussion of local public affairs subjects. WRITE: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 FAX: the Editor (540) 675-3338 To be considered for publication: Letters must be signed by the writer. Include address and phone for verification (not to be published). Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. Personal attacks will not be published. Long letters from those with special authority on a current issue may be treated as a guest column (with your photo/requested). Due to volume, letters cannot be acknowledged. All are appreciated and will be read with interest toward the newspaper’s editorial values. If possible, type your letter double spaced using upper and lower case. Letters must be received by noon Monday to be considered for that week’s publication. supervisors are generous in the time they allot to citizen comment. In their November and December meetings they patiently sat through iterations and re-iterations of resident concerns: safety; fear that a paved Yancey Road will attract traffic as a cut through between U.S. 522 and Route 231; love of the trees which form a canopy; and a desire to save the rural character of the county. Many of the same concerns were expressed in August by those who opposed the paving and widening of the Route 231 side of Yancey Road. They lost and that part of Yancey Road has already been widened and paved. At issue now is the mile of dirt road that is left and for which no road-building contract has yet been signed. The final decision regarding Yancey Road and the rest of the six year plan is scheduled for the Jan. 5, 1998, meeting at 2 p.m. Once more citizen comment will be permitted. But what seems to be missing is any disposition on the part of the supervisors to talk about the issues that have been raised. Why aren’t the supervisors who profess a concern for safety persuaded by VDOT experience which finds that accident rates increase after so called “improvements” are made? Why are they ignoring the strong opposition of the nine people (landowners and tenants) who live along the mile in question? Given the many arguments against further work on the road, what is the important consideration which outweighs them all? The unwillingness of the supervisors to reconsider their own position is all the more puzzling since the comprehensive plan, which they themselves adopted, was not in existence in the 1980s when the decision to pave Route 621 was first made. The mile-long stretch in question would seem to fit, perfectly, the kind of road the supervisors described in the comprehensive plan where it states that unpaved, narrow, meandering roads contribute to the character of the county which we wish to preserve. Many decisions made by the supervisors in recent years may have seemed right and logical when taken alone but the cumulative effect of these decisions has been to bring Rappahannock to the verge of radical and swift development, greatly increasing the danger that Rappahannock County will go the way of Fairfax into the urban world. This is why the resolution urges the supervisors not only to spare what is left of Yancey Road but to identify, now, the country roads it would like to save. If one lovely treecanopied mile of Yancey Road cannot be saved, what road can be? RABBI CARLA THEODORE Woodville Id Dominion Politics A week ago Saturday, while among a group seated at the dining table in the Executive Mansion exquisitely bedecked with Christmas greenery, I joked a bit with Governor George Allen and his memory got the best of me again. I was next to Susan Allen, The First Lady, and across from the governor, and as wine was being poured and a fine meal served I recalled the days when Allen was a member of the Virginia House of Representatives and we were traveling together through Spotsylvania County visiting some of his constituents. As I remembered it, it was early afternoon and Allen suggested it was a good time to break for lunch. I had visions of stopping in a nice restaurant, but he pulled into a 7Eleven where they had a two hot dogs for $.99 special and the Congressman and I stood there consuming hot dogs while people who recognized him came up to say hello. The governor smiled as I told the story, but said I was wrong on one detail. The place we stopped, he said, was a Citgo station on Virginia Route 3. He knew this because he always filled up with gas there when he was in the Fredericksburg area since it was five cents a gallon cheaper than in his home Repossemi®? Bap Credit? S'h xky Credit? No Credit? 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He gave me a bit of a chance to do some lobbying for inclusion of money in his budget for restoration of Ferry Farm in Stafford County, George Washington’s boyhood home and the site of the legendary coin toss across the Rappahannock and the chopping down of the cherry tree. Seventy-five years ago my grandfather had believed the property could become a tourist attraction of national significance, but up to now it hasn’t happened. The governor said he realized the property’s historic importance and said after dinner that very evening he was meeting with some of his budget people to work again on his final budget. But he also noted that while he could put many things in the budget before walking away and leaving the decisions to others, he felt a responsibility to the people to maintain fiscal prudence. With a portrait of his hero, Thomas Jefferson, hanging behind the governor, his statement came as no surprise to me since Allen’s basic credo is the one espoused by Jefferson — namely, “that government is best that governs least.” That very day in Virginia Beach Allen had given a Republican group strong indications he will seek a U.S. Senate seat in the year 2000, but Susan Allen told me speculation may be premature. A little more than six years ago, she noted, her husband was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and the family lived on a dirt road in a house in Albemarle County surrounded by woods where wild animals often roamed. When I asked if there was any way she could have imagined then in the space of those short years that her husband would serve 14 months in Congress and a full term as Governor, she laughed and answered, “It would have been impossible. Things just seemed to happen and here we are. It’s been a wonderful time and people have been very kind to us.” Susan Allen thinks her husband’s success has come because, like his late father, Coach George Allen, he is a person who puts principle above expediency. She remembered him meeting a man who was a staunch union member and discussing an issue with him. “George listened patiently and then told the man that he just didn’t agree with his viewpoint ... the man shook his hand and said he appreciated his honesty since he felt politicians weren’t always honest.” The Allen’s, their two children and one on the way in March, will move next month to a new home in suburban Richmond and Allen will go to work for a prestigious law firm. Most everyone, including this observer, thinks he will be gearing up to run for the Senate and Susan Allen, incredibly intelligent and as down to earth as the cowboy boot-clad country lawyer she married, lodges no objection to such an eventuality, though she still believes speculation is premature. After four years of tough decisions including welfare reform, abolition of parole for violent offenders and broad economic policies, George Allen leaves office with a popularity rating unmatched by a chief executive in modem times. In the next month there will be a flood of articles from working journalists rehashing his four year term, so read them if you’re looking for historical perspective. I can only believe based on some years of observation and analysis that the Allen Administration will stand the test of history and rank high when the list is drawn. But let me also add as a disclaimer that writing this just shortly after being in the company of the governor and first lady, I am undoubtedly still under the spell of their mutual charm. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. 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Varsity volleyball playing to win By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer It has been an exciting season so far for the Etappahannock High School girl’s varsity volleyball team, although they have had some disappointments. The team began the season n a game against Page County >n Dec. 3 which they lost 8/15 and 9/15. Coach Laura Conklin said the team was using a different offense than they use low and weren’t doing their lest. She said those things mgether contributed to the loss. They won their second ?ame against Strasburg on Dec. 4, 16/14, 2/15 and 15/11. Conklin said they had implemented their new offense and it las seemed to work well for :hem. She said they worked so hard in the first game against Strasburg that they lost the second but came back strong for the third. On Dec. 6 they played in a tournament at George Mason and beat all the district teams — George Mason, Manassas Park and Brentsville. Even though they beat all the teams a championship game was held. The girls were tired, they had not had a break like the other teams and had eaten late. They lost the game and the trophy went home with someone else. Conklin protested to the George Mason athletic director and he agreed the championship game shouldn’t have been held since Rappahannock had beaten everyone. He told her it wouldn’t happen next year should the same situation arise. But Rappahannock came home knowing they’d beat everyone, Conklin said. Last year they won the trophy and did not win the district. “This year I feel confident well win the district,” Conklin said. “It’s the best team I’ve ever coached. Theyll have to work hard to do it but I think theyll win." Following the tournament, they played Stonewall on Dec. 8 and won, 3/15, 15/9 and 15/2. Although they did not start off well they came back strong. Conklin said they went out not ready to play but managed to pull it together. But they lost to Luray at home on Dec. 11. 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On Friday, Dec. 19, they play Page County at home at 6 p.m. They are anxious for the re-match, she said. Rappahannock County High School Volleyball 1997-98 Schedule • Dec. 19, Page County, home, 6 p.m. • Jan. 2, Madison, away, TBA. • Jan. 7, Strasburg, home, 7 p.m. • Jan. 14, Luray, away, 6:15 p.m. • Jan. 22, Manassas Park, home, 7 p.m. • Jan. 26, George Mason, away, 6 p.m. • Jan. 29, Brentsville District, home, 7 p.m. • Feb. 2, Manassas Park, away, 7 p.m. • Feb. 4, Stonewall, home, 7 p.m. • Feb. 5, George Mason, home, 7 p.m. • Feb. 9, Brentsville District, away, 7 p.m. • Feb. 14, District Finals, George Mason, away, 7 p.m. • Feb. 21, Regional Finals, Orange/Madison, 7 p.m. • Feb. 21, Finals, Orange, 7 p.m. _ Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Ebom GETTING IT DONE: Katie Parator, No. 14, hits the ball backwards over the net. LURAY MOTOR COMPANY Ford Credit I I ze Nortn Broad street Luray, Virginia 22835 (540) 743-5128 I Open til 7 pjn. 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Panthers win in exciting game against Page by Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County High School boys’ varsity basketball team won in an exciting game against Page County by a score of 70-48 on Dec. 12 and won again against Emmanuel Christian Academy on Saturday, Dec. 13 by a score of 89-68. The homecoming game against Emmanuel accelerated quickly with the Panthers dominating the court, making every move count and their game plan work for them. This was the first time the two teams had played and the Panthers were well prepared by Coach Eugene Baltimore. Mike Tupper, Rappahannock County athletic director, complimented HIGH SCORER: Ervin Phillips, No. 23, here playing against Stonewall, was high scorer in the game against Emmanuel Christian Academy with 26 points. ' Coach Baltimore for always scouting out rival teams and having a good game plan. The half-time score put Rappahannock ahead, 43-18. Player Ervin Phillips’, No. 23, control of the ball was phenominal, he took it just about anywhere on the court he chose and consistently regained possession for the Panthers with excellent rebounding. Hanging on the basket rim after a slam-dunk, Phillips seemed to galvanize the crowd. He was the high scorer with 26 points and 17 rebounds, followed by Michael Settle, No. 55, with 20 points, who has been scoring well so far this season. During the third quarter, Rappahannock was turning the ball over frequently, so Baltimore called a time-out to let the team regain their per spective on how they were handling the situation. He later said that they were making mental mistakes because they are a young team. B.J. Christian, No. 53, a ninth grader, started in the fourth quarter. There Was considerable hustling and ball scrambling during the final minutes. The Panthers collected a high number of fouls which may be attributed to their playing the night before at Page County. The team was to have played an away game at Madison on Dec. 15 but the game was canceled. The Panthers played Page County High School at Rappahannock on Dec. 16, but information on that game was not available at press time. They next play Stonewall High School in an away game on Dec. 19. Rappahannock County High School Boys Basketball 1997-98 Schedule • Dec. 19: Stonewall, away, 6 p.m. • Dec. 26 and 27, Christmas Tournament at Page County, 7 p.m. • Jan. 5, Luray, home, 6 p.m. • Jan. 6, Strasburg, away, 6:15 p.m. • Jan. 12, Luray, away, 6:15 p.m. • Jan. 16, Madison, home, 6 p.m. • Jan. 21, Wakefield, home, 6 p.m. • Jan. 23, Manassas Park, home, 6 p.m. • Jan. 30, Brentsville District, away, 6 p.m. • Feb. 3, George Mason, away, 6 p.m. • Feb. 6, Manassas Park, away, 6 p.m. • Feb. 10, Brentsville District, home, 6 p.m. • Feb. 13, George Mason, home, 6 p.m. • Feb. 17, District Semifinals, TBA, 6 p.m. • Feb. 20, District Finals, TBA, 6 p.m. • Feb. 24, Quarter Finals, TBA, 6 p.m. • Feb. 27, Regional Semifinals, UVA, 6 p.m. • Feb. 28, Regional Finals, UVA, 6 p.m. • March 7, State quarter finals, TBA, 6 p.m. • March 12, State Semifinals, TBA, 6 p.m. • March 14, State Finals, TBA, 6 p.m. Qkirw-VHM/~ COD r\ o , Rapppahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Ebom SHOOTING FOR TWO. Dan Settle, No. 45, goes up for a shot in an earlier game against Stonewall. If you can't be there, we can. Serving the community for 10 years And at home is where your sick child, or another loved one, can he it you opt for Fauquier Hospital’s Companion Care Services. When a sick child needs to he at home and you must he at work, companion care is ideal. With as little as two hours notice, one of our RNs will visit to provide an assessment and create a care plan. One of our certified nursing assistants will remain on site as long as needed. _ Companion care is just one component of Fauquier Hospital’s comprehensive home-hased care services. Other sen'ices include an all RN nursing staff offering a full complement of skilled services including homeinfusion therapy which frees the patient to pursue normal routines at home among family and friends. Our therapists provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies as well as orthopaedic and stroke rehabilitative services. Our medical social worker offers counseling and helps soft out problems related to serious illness. Personal care a patient finds difficult is handled by our home health aides. An alternative to assisted living or a nursing home is Private Duty Nursing to help an elderly or homehound loved one remain independent. — The broad array of resources is reason enough to choose Fauquier Hospital Home Health. But, even more important—and unique to this locality—is our JCAHO accreditation*, your assurance that we meet the highest national standards of quality care. If you have any questions or need to arrange services, give us a call at 347-7444 A nurse is on-call 24 hours a day. •Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Medicare/Medicaid Certified. 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Six-year plan Road projects in Jackson district begin in 2003. _ Federal Highway ^31 V.A. Primary Highway 626 Secondary Roads Rappahannock County Districts Source: VDOT General Highway Map Times Newspapers Graphic/J. Bretschneider Roads |ro >m Page A1 &any of (the roads) are inadequate. * “More people are coming Out (from the city, creating) **ore traffic. People have four dr five cars instead of one. We 4eed more roadwork done.” because projects are initiated hy constituents asking for help, grazier says that supervisors generally support what each giember feels is needed in his district. | Frazier proposed project 28, reconstruction of the Dodson Road, Route 646, bridge over Moss Creek. “Every time it t&ins, it floods. Twelve families $re essentially cut off.” He also recognized that modem fire and rescue apparatus is larger, Making access to homes over $ome of the county roads is Tjery difficult. •* Like many of his fellow ilupervisors, Frazier understands the public’s opposition to $ie proposed Yancey Road project. “I like trees, too,” he said, *$>ut they are very unforgiving. They are planted by squirrels (with no regard for roads).” Most accidents on roads like Route 729 are single car crashes. “With large trees near the road, you have no time to compensate either for your mistake or another’s.” Of the four Jackdon District projects in the current Six Year Plan, three involve bridge reconstruction. Moore explained that “reconstruction” usually involves widening and paving a roadway and establishing ditches and adequate shoulders. With bridges, however, VDOT must also widen the approaches sufficiently to accommodate the work crews and equipment needed to deliver materials to the bridge site. ■ According to both Frazier and Moore, VDOT has a bridge crew that assesses bridge conditions annually. When the engineering “sufficiency rating,” a combination of safety and maintenance factors, deteriorates to a low-enough level, VDOT reports to the supervisors and asks for scheduled road closures to do the work. In addition, the age and design of the bridge, and the proposed course of the roadway, often affects how the project is handled. Jackson Projects The Jackson District projects in the current plan are: (Numbers refer to priority established county-wide by the board of supervisors.) No. 25: Jefferson Road, Route 648, from Route 611 to dead end (length .35 miles). Reconstruction, widening and paving of a gravel road. Daily traffic count 57. Project start date July 2003, end date December 2003. No. 27a: Hackley’s Mill Road, Route 645, from 2.40 miles north Route 637 (South Poe’s Road) to 2.45 miles north Route 637 (length .05 miles). Daily traffic count 252. Reconstruct approaches to Tapps Ford bridge over Rappahannock River. Hackley’s Mill Road is a paved road that narrows to a single lane at the Tapps Ford bridge. Project start date August 2003, end date April 2004. No. 27b: Hackley’s Mill Road, Route 645, reconstruct wooden deck, steel truss bridge at Tapps Ford. Engineering safety rating 22.40 out of 100. Project start date August 2003, end date April 2004. No. 28a: Dodson Road, Route 646, from .20 miles east Route 642 to .25 miles east Route. 642 (length .05 miles). Daily traffic count 88. Reconstruct approaches to Moss Creek bridge. Project start date October 2003, end date June 2004. No. 28b: Dodson Road, Route 646, reconstruct bridge. Engineering safety rating 80.00 out of 100. Project start date October 2003, end date June 2004. No. 29a: Richmond Road, Route 729, from 3.15 miles south U.S. 211 to .60 miles north Route 622 (length .05 miles). Daily traffic count 716. Reconstruct approaches to Battle Run bridge. Project start date November 2003, end date June 2004. No. 29b: Richmond Road, Route 729, reconstruct bridge. Engineering safety rating 52.20 out of 100. Project start date November 2003, end date June 2004. Town From Page A1 reported more than 150,000 gallons of water lost during the month due to a mishap in the pump house. A “pop-off valve” opened due to alleged improper handling of water hydrants during a recent Washington fire company training exercise. According to Van Dort, water was “pumped into a back room of the wellhouse for about six hours, leaving us with about three hours’ worth of water” in the system. She requested that a letter be sent to the fire department “asking them to treat fire hydrants as if they had to pay for them.” She also asked that the council send a more general letter to John Henry Woodward, president of the Rappahannock County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, suggesting that the council would provide training to the fire companies in the proper use of fire hydrants. Mayor Stewart Willis said he would discuss the problem with Washington Fire Chief Roger Roach. Van Dort also asked the council to establish a policy for controlling access to the water pumps and wellhouse, proposing that specially authorized individuals should accompany other people who need to read meters, inspect gauges, etc. Sometimes, she explained, larger property owners need to know the water pressure both at hydrants and at the pump house for insurance purposes. The council agreed that there would be a limited number of keys and personnel with official access to the facility. Executive Session The council met in closed session to discuss proposed $250 Christmas bonuses for the town’s four employees. Current salary rates range from $8 per hour for the town’s maintenance specialist and $10 per hour for the administrative assistant, to $20 and $75 per hour for the town treasurer and attorney, respectively. Members also finalized a resolution stating that town employees terms “shall run concurrently with the term of the council.” Each employee is expected to submit a resignation at the end of the current council session. It will be up to the new council as to whether or not the employee should be reappointed. Steering Committee survey Former Town’s Future Committee chairman Ray Gooch announced that Milton Herd distributed a finalized survey questionnaire to a random sampling of households. A draft survey was present last month. Completed survey forms are now being returned to Kohler, who will forward them to Herd. Public Hearing Postponed The council received a let-1 ter from McCarthy, also the County Zoning Administrator,on behalf of the Town Planning Commission. The letter recommended amendments to the town’s sign ordinances. Council member Reinhardt Lynch brought up questions of conflict of interest involving members and their participation in the public hearing. After discussion, they agreed to postpone the hearing until each member could individually contact the Commonwealth’s Attorney for guidance. Planning Commission member Diane Bruce commended the council for their action, saying, “I think you have done the right thing to continue the sign issue. Some time down the road, someone might have challenged the decision. Now, you can be reassured that whatever decision you make will be okay.” Other issues discussed by the council will appear in next week’s paper. Weather From page A1 • Keep an adequate supply of fuel in your home. Have an alternate heat source such as a wood stove, fireplace or space heater in case you lose power. • Make sure you have a flashlight, a battery-powered radio, extra batteries, a firstaid kit and extra prescription medications that you might need. • Tb keep water pipes from freezing, wrap them in pipe insulation. During sustained cold periods, let each faucet drip a little to avoid freezing. • Make sure you have at least two weeks’ medication on hand. • Persons requiring periodic care at a medical facility should make this known to family, friends and area rescue personnel so that rescue personnel are alerted to possible need should egress from the property be interrupted by weather conditions. Winter preparedness for the road: • Be sure your car is in good running order. Have a mechanic check your battery, antifreeze, wipers, ignition and thermostat. Good tires are very important! • Keep basic items in your car like a windshield scraper, battery booster cables, tow chain or rope, bag of sand, blanket, flashlight, first-aid kit, road map and some nonperishable food. • If the roads are treacherous due to ice or snow, stay at home unless you absolutely have to get out. • If you get caught on the road during a winter storm, stay in the car. Don’t seek shelter or a telephone unless you can see one close by. For heat, turn on the car engine for brief periods. Avoiding overexposure and overexertion: • To prevent hypothermia, dress warmly, both during the day and while sleeping. Several layers of lighter weight clothing or blankets are better than a single, heavy layer. Be sure to wear a hat when going outside. Nearly half your body’s heat is lost through the head. • Check on elderly neighbors and relatives. The elderly are especially susceptible to hypothermia — even inside their homes. Icy and slippery surfaces can cause dangerous falls. • Cold weather puts a strain on the heart, even without exercise. Be careful and pace yourself when shoveling snow, pushing a car or other exertion. f4«&que ^efiftaducUoMO, • Shaker • Queen Anne • Chippendale _II 11 »i 11111:1 • • Afghans • Tapestry Wall Hangings • Pillows 'v, • Candles & Ornaments A ‘Tft&HonafcUa, • Caps • Signs • Trays • Straw Dispensers r* Audio Cabinets • Computer Desks 5 Broadview Ave., Routes 29 & 211, Warrenton, VA • (540) 347-2189 Excludes collectibles, all other discounts and all previous orders.* Artwork for illustrativepurposes, some designs may vary slightly.

• Neighbors/B3 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 December 17, 1997 Section •B Jewelry by Edmund, the new shop in town By Mary Beth Marten Rappahannock News Staff Writer The most recent addition in the town of Washington is a free-spirited Irish jeweler, Edmund Kavanagh, and his auburn-haired wife, Bridget. “Jewelry by Edmund” opened last week in time for Christmas shopping. The Kavanaghs’ purchased the log cabin next to Eileen Day’s Real Estate Office on Main Street and they have settled in so well it is hard to imagine that they haven’t been there for years. Since the Kavanagh’s operated a successful jewelry business for 29 years in the village of Westbury, Long Island setting up shop here was mostly a matter of unpacking boxes. Actually this is the third move for Kavanagh. The first was from Dublin to London in 1953, and the second to New York in 1967. Kavanagh was trained in Dublin at the National College of Art and the Bolton Street Technical College where he learned the ancient art of repousse, the raising of gold and silver in relief. Today the technique is practiced by extremely few jewelers in the United States. Moving to London shortly after completing his education, Kavanagh established his own business in the Soho district. He admitted to gradually feeling a lack of freedom of style despite his thriving business. America called to, him and in 1967, the Kavanaghs emigrated to New York. After a year with New York jeweler, David Webb, who produced official gifts in the Kennedy and Nixon administrations, Kavanagh launched out on his own in the village of Westbury, Long Island, N.Y., where in 1996 he was recognized as ‘Businessman of the Year.’ Arthur and Peggy Smith of Sperryville were neighbors of the Kavanaghs’ in Westbury and after the Smiths moved here 15 years ago they encouraged the Kavanaghs to visit Rappahannock. They like the Smiths’ lifestyle so two years ago the Kavanaghs’ bought the log cabin in Washington. Bridget said she appreciates that people in the area are friendlier and more open than New Yorkers. The low crime rate is another attractive feature of Rappahannock. Admitting only to being a perpetual 39-years-old, Kavanagh said he is at an age most people are retiring, but he loves his work too much to quit. -Hanging on the walls of the shop are photographs and letters of appreciation that praise his talent as a jeweler of distinction. The scope of his work encompasses rings, charms, necklaces, brooches, pendants, cuff links, candelebra, maces, trophy cups and custom-made gifts in silver and gold. His inspiration COUPLE OPENS SHOP: Edmund Kavanagh and his wife, Bridget of ‘Jewelry by Edmund’ which opened last week in Washington, Va. comes mainly from nature, especially animals. He uses diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, pearls, aquamarines, topaz and opals, and especially likes to incorporate unusual stones in his work. Still he does repairs on silverware and tea services and' restorations to antique pieces. He has made a number of sterling silver maces for military bands, the Prince Philip Henly Regatta Trophy, a dagger and holder in 18-karat gold for King Saud, numerous gifts for the Shah of Iran, the trophy for the U.S. Amateur Golf Association and the Superbowl Trophy (a sterling silver football.) The piece he was most pleased with is an 18-karat bowl made as a 50th wedding anniversary present for President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1966. It was unusual in style and incredibly detailed. The sides were circumscribed with all the homes where they had lived and the top was covered with floral scroll work to support flowers, an American eagle and state flowers. It was made with the repousse technique, a tedious and difficult method of moving the metal from a flat surface into a raised design. This is an art form that goes back to the Assyrians and continued to flourish throughout Greek, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance times. It starts with a sheet of precious metal that is formed into the basic shape of the the finished piece and highly polished. A design is drawn on the outside and it is filled with hot pitch to give it support. After the pitch sets up, the design is punched into the outside surface with tools and the pitch is emptied. Pitch is applied to the outside and the design, which is outlined on., the inside, is then punched out considerably from the inside. The pitch is removed from the outside and refilled inside the piece. It is finally finished on the outside with texturing and fine detailing lines. Kavanagh casts objects in a lost-was process, also. Jewelry by Edmund is open everyday until Christmas from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From Dec. 26 it will be open Thursday to Monday for the same hours. RAAC movie program is unique By Bill Young Rappahannock News Contributing Writer As the 1997 RAAC movie •series at The Theatre at Washington, Va., draws to a close, RAAC can look proudly on its past, be pleased with its present and can plan for its future. Last week was a sad time for Washington (big Washington) movie goers as the Key Theatre in Georgetown closed its doors after 18 years of showing films, many of which did not show anywhere else in the DC area. RAAC has done a little research, and except for the college circuit, we may have the only theatre of its type in the area, still running, which shows such a variety of foreign, high quality American, documentary and special films. In the past, for many years, we had a movie program every Saturday and Sunday run by volunteers. It ✓ even made a little money. As time went on and other fine programs of live music and theatre at The Theatre, the Ki Theatre, the Rappahannock Library and elsewhere, not to mention cable TV, VCRs and the Internet, busied up our lives, we closed briefly, only to start again three years ago with monthly films, which again are drawing good audiences and again holding audiences with unusual films of the same high quality. Rappahannock County is fortunate in its wealth of talented and devoted people who are willing and able to lend their skills in a variety of ways to the enrichment of others. RAAC is no exception. There seems always someone to step in to enliven the scene. When the movies seemed about to die, Rosie Mullany Day, a long time movie buff, appeared. “I’ll do it!” said she, and restored them to health. Day has a long history as a professional TV and radio producer with her own interview shows, and with long exposure to foreign films and visits to the lands and cultures of many countries and their nationals. Now, as a volunteer, she maintains high standards, with the help of a volunteer committee to help adapt the quality of films to the tastes of her audience, one can always expect high caliber and variety in her selections. The upcoming choices are a measure. No one can do it all alone. Her two regular assistants each month are Maggie Evans and Peter Kreyling. Kreyling either projects the films, or sees to it that others learn and substitute as projectionists. He has been with the movie program since its inception in 1983, is a successful contractor and builder, keeps the equipment in repair, and, with his family, is another regular. Evans with the assistance of her husband, Dr. John (when his duties at the Culpeper Memorial Hospital Emergency Room permit), or one of her two sons, Harris or Brian, take the tickets, sells as many series as she can and help keep the program out of the red. RAAC now looks toward the future and announces the 1998 spring and winter schedule. It’s time now to buy series tickets. Where else can you see outstanding films for $5, $3 for children, and get a series for four admissions for $16 (January through April). What a pleasant Christmas gift a series would make, $16 for one, $32 for a couple. It’s a gift for RAAC,a subsidy to they can continue, and a reminder for you each month. The movies are held the third Friday of each month at 8 p.m. For January through April the following films are offered: On Jan. 16, 1998, “Seven Years in Tibet,” PG 13, 131 minutes, it is a film of the Himalayas, the Dalai Lama, photographic beauty, adventure and the spirituality of Bhuddism. “Washington Square,” PG, 115 minutes, will run on Feb. 20. It is a superb rendition of the Henry James masterpiece set in the 1880s, and a contender for the 1997 Oscar with Albert Finney, Ben Chaplin and Jennifer Jason Leigh. A Japanese comedy of a midlife crisis with a white collar worker who escapes his hum drum, emotionally restrained life for a secret nonconventional freedom through ballroom dancing, “Shall We Dance,” PG, 117 minutes, is a celebration of the human spirit. It will be shown on March 20. On April 17 the film “Mrs. Brown, PG, 103 minutes, will be shown. It tells of Queen Victoria of England who, depressed after the death of her husband Prince Albert, finds both affection and loyalty in her husband’s gruff manservant John Brown, which scandalizes the public and earns her the nickname, “Mrs. Brown.” The truth of the depth of their relationship is still a historical mystery. RAAC hopes to see you all at the movies. w . r. - , . « > ...» Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Ebom Edmund Kavanagh works to craft a silver, goblet In the style pf the ancient artef repousse, the raising of gold and silver in relief. ' Bird Books: Which is best? The idea of gifts given or received is now in the minds of readers. Consequently, it’s an opportunity for me to answer the second kind of bird question I am most frequently asked. The first quite naturally concerns bid identification or behavior. “What’s the best bird book?” That, I hear or read frequently. I can only answer from my own experience. A Field Guide to the Birds (Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston) by Roger Tory Peterson is always my book of choice. This book’s subtitle, A Guide to all the Birds of Eastern and Central North America, explains my preference and gives a clue to why I urge it on first time bird book buyers. Other guides designed for identification include any bird likely to be encountered in the United States. With the Peterson Eastern Guide (he also has a Western Guide) the process of elimination has already been done. One does not have to look at pictures of and read about Bullock’s Orioles, Bronzed Cowbirds, Painted Redstarts, Golden-crowned Sparrows and Vermilion Flycatchers in order to identify a bird seen in a Virginia backyard. Those are western birds and would not occur in Virginia. When I want to identify a new species, I look at several possibilities. Next I narrow the field by reading about the range (Peterson has excellent range maps), the behavior and habitat preference. Peterson’s Eastern Guide has done much of the elimination for me. Before I get involved in the book’s other distinct advantages, I should say that this was my first field guide. The first edition came out at about the time I was in my mid-teens and discovered the world of birds. This guide noursiched me. Is it any wonder that I am loyal and prefer it to all the All Things Wild And Beautiful John Trott other guides now available? Roger Tory Peterson’s depictions of birds are distinct, clean and clear. He does not attempt an artistic portrait of a bird, but presents each species as it might appear in good light with distinct markings emphasized by arrows. Descriptions are equally clear. Here is his short, but definitive, description of a Carolina Wren: “A large wren, the size of a small sparrow. Warm reddish brown above, buff below. Has a conspicuous white eyebrow stripe.” Can that be bettered? . Roger Tory Peterson was a genius in describing bird sounds and call notes. This is what he wrote about the Tufted Titmouse: “A clear whistled chant: peter, peter, peter or here, here, here, here. Notes similar to those of chickadees, but more drawling, nasal, wheezy and complaining.” Having written the above, I must add that Lee Trott prefers Birds of North America; A Guide to Field Identification by Chandler Robbins and others (Golden Press, New York). Recently I asked Lee to explain her preference. “The illustrations are clearer,” she said. Each species is beautifully depicted by the late bird artist, Arthur Singer. His colors, as reproduced in the book, are rich and distinct, 'fhe bird is shown in a characteristic pose; Peterson always shows a side view. Another advantage to the Golden Press book is that the range maps are on the same page with the bird’s picture and description. In Peterson, range maps are separate, in the back of the book. Yet, they are more distinct and, for me. easier to read. The National Geographic’s guide, A Field Guide to the Birds of North America is preferred by many of my bird-watching friends. It also covers all 50 states. I use it only as a secondary reference. Since the illustrations were done by a number of artists, they are uneven in quality. Also, descriptions are lengthy with too many variables and geographic differences. For quick identification, I neither want nor can I use that much information. >f All three books are available in soft-back which I reo ommend because they bend a bit and fit into a pocket for field use. If the local book store does not carry the book, they can order it. The good place to purchase field guides is at Crown Books, they are cheaper. For a book going far beyond identification, I recommend The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds (Alfred A. Knoph, New York, 1980) by John K. Terres. It weighs four pounds and is worth every ounce. The cost is about $40. I use this book when I ,_want to learn about any aspect of bird study; it is a valuable resource. ( I have a treasure in my personal bird library. It is a copy of the first edition and, I think first printing, of Peterson’s Field Guide, published in 1934. Since then, there have been a number of improving editions to the Peterson Guide. The price of the first was $2.75! This book belonged to Lee Trott’s father, Leonard Miller, and has his notes written in it. It is doubly precious to me. Which bird book are you going to give or ask for at Christmas and Hannukah time? Maybe you should give yourself a present.

'xV'-.v.' Church ji| Activities Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor; Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Third Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. with communion Sunday: Wednesday: Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. 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. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 21 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. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m., Choir Practice 7 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 a.m, 7:30 p.m. Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Sat. or by appt. Amissville United Methodist / Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. ^ Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Pageant 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Wednesday: Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Bible Study & Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist II - 5 p.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 p.m. Thursday: Dec. 25 Christmas Day Holy Eucharist II - 10 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. • Bethel Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday School 9:30a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Sunday: Holiday church services scheduled Washington Baptist Church Christmas program activities at the Washington Baptist Church include a children’s program during the Sunday School hour which begins at 9:45 on Sunday, Dec. 21. An adult cantata will be held during the 11 a.m. worship service. On Christmas Eve a service will be held at Washington Baptist beginning at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Thornton Gap Regular Baptist A Christmas program will be held at Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church near Sperryville on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Methodist Living Nativity The Methodist Churches of the Rappahannock charge will once again sponsor the living nativity, on Dec. 20 from 6 until 9 p.m. The event will be held in the Red Shed, beside the Rappahannock Library near Washington at Sycamore Hill House. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church On Dec. 21 Reynolds Memorial the adult choral cantata will be held during the 11 a.m. worship service and the younger youth pageant and hymn sing at 7 p.m. On Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. there will be a candlelight service at Reynolds. All are invited to attend. Willis Chapel United Methodist The Willis Chapel United Methodist Church will present the Christmas Play “Is That Your Christ?” on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. The admission is a can of food for the needy. Fellowship Assembly of God Fellowship Assembly of God near Sperryville will be having their Christmas program entitled, “The Miracle of Love” on Dec. 21, at 5 p.m. Pastor Joel Cress and congregation extends a warm welcome to all. Amissville United Methodist Church On Dec. 21 during the 11 a.m. service the Amissville United Methodist Church will be receiving gifts for boys and girls in five families. Please join and bring a small gift. Mark it boy or girl and the age range to help to deliver it to the appropriate child. “The Blessing of the Tbys” takes place at this service. There will be a Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve starting at 7:30 p.m. It will include readings, scripture, communion, and the singing of hymns. We invite visitors, guests in your home for the holidays, and the whole com-y munity to join. Amissville United Methodist church is located on Route 211 west of Warrenton and north of Culpeper. Nursery is provided 0-5 years. It sits on the hill past the intersection of 642 and U.S. 211 in Amissville. For more information call Pastor Nancy White at 9374397. Flint Hill United Methodist The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have a Christmas program or Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Th< public is invited. Hope Hill Baptist Church Hope Hill Baptist Churcl near Castleton will have theii Christmas dinner and pro gram Sunday, Dec. 21. “Staj after the morning service for i covered dish dinner and a pro gram of music and drama tc follow, “ please come and joir us as we remember the Chris of Christmas, said Pasto Milton Switzer. Sperryville United Methodist Church The Sperryville Unitec Methodist Church invites the community to participate ii their holiday services whicl include: On Sunday, Dec. 22 at ‘ p.m. the Sunday School grou| will host a birthday party fo Jesus. Everyone is asked t< bring canned goods for a need; family. On Monday, Dec. 22 thi youth group will go Christma caroling. The group will leave th< church at 6:30 p.m. On Christmas Eve at I p.m. the church will hold iti candlelight services. All com munity residents are invitee to attend. . Gardener’s gift catalogs available By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist This time of the year, it is fun for gardeners and their friends to look through the gift catalogs with an eye toward holiday presents. In addition to providing excellent gifts for the garden-minded, these catalogs can be sources of some dismay or amusement, depending on your perspective. Also, they may provide some great ideas for do-ityourself projects. Don’t believe the ads that are “too good to be true” To avoid disappointment, watch out for words that imply something is too good to be believed...and don’t believe them. For example, "huge, efficient, easy-to-use” are words used to camouflage items that are quite the opposite. An ad for a “huge, efficient, hardwood composter” describes a produce that is 32 inches square by 30 inches high, holding almost 18 cubic feet of leaves and is, therefore, too small to be of any real value. It is not even big enough for composting action to heat-up the pile and kill off insect eggs and disease organisms. A compost pile must be at least 36 by 36 by 36 inches to work effectively, as small as the advertised one was, it only would hold the debris for a very small landscape. In addition, what they don’t tell you about this particular compost bin is that when you pull out the pins to remove a side for turning the pile, the whole bin falls apart, . and you must rebuild it. The composting bins that tumble effortlessly to produce “rich fertilizer in 30 days” sell for only $120 and claim to hold 85 pounds of compost. At 22 inches (width) by 29 inches (height) by 27 inches (diameter), it is smaller than the above composter. Compost is relatively low in nutrients and hardly ranks as a rich fertilizer; it is best used as soil amendment. The stumper to me is where do you put your organic refuse for the 30 days while you are rotating the first batch? Perhaps a traditional compost pile where “compost happens” at no cost? Some tools claim to do the impossible Some of the back-saver tools have problems that give me. a pain in the back just reading about them. Step, squeeze, and pull to get rid of weeds for a handi-dandy $29! If I had the grip strength, leverage, and upper arm strength to make this device work, may back probably would be in great shape, too. Of course, I garden in clay and let my weeds get over twd inches tall before I pull them, unlike the cute little weed in the illustration that came up with its roots free of soil. I almost found the 52-inchlong trowel interesting. It lets you stand to dig small holes for your flowers. But how do you get the plants into those small holes with out getting on the ground anyway? lb lift weeds and rocks in hard soil, it is “crowbar” strong with reinforced steel shank, but since it is only a trowel, there is not enough room for my foot to provide the force required for penetration in the hard soil. With only my arm strength, I would have to use the tool like a spear to get it in the ground: Think about those "environmental promises'* The environmentalist in me jumps at the idea o biodegradable debris bags, but nothing in the ad says that they are made from recycled materials, only that they wil break down in eight to 10 months. Of course I wonder, “Where? In landfills where phone books still can be reac after 20 years?” I finally con eluded that the idea of this product is that I should support cutting down more trees so I can pay $8 for 10 bags to put a valuable resource that I should use in my back yard into landfills where someday it either | will decompose or become the basis for some anthropology i student’s thesis. There are bet- 4 ter gifts for his gardener. * So, you may be wondering, is there nothing in the catalogs that excites me? Quite the contrary, I’m thrilled by the good ideas. Bat houses can be a great way to attract free insect control. If you are the handy type, write to The Virginia Gardener for free plans. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental Horticulturist with Virginia . Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 &. 522 Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Even As The 1 VHmii ' r\A Sunday Zephaniah 3:14-20 Monday John 6:25-59 Thursday Micah 4:6-5:1 Tuesday John 6:60-71 Friday Micah 5:2-15 Wednesday Micah 4:1-5 Saturday Luka 2:16-38 It's a quiet evening. The prime time movie is about to begin in the living room. Suddenly..." Stay tuned to this station for a special announcement. The national weather service is predicting ten to twelve inches of snow within the next twentyfour hours. Cancellations will be announced as they are received." The children cheer as their parents groan. Though some of us look forward to the snow, it is a source of inconvenience for many. A loss of electricity, fenderbenders, that frantic search for child-care when the schools close...snowy weather can add to our stress. Yet, when we are all “snowed in" together we have the opportunity for togetherness that otherwise we would not. This is a good time to drink hot chocolate, share our thoughts and our dreams, and reflect upon God's role in our lives. Finally, remember that the warmth of God's house awaits. Worship Him each week. Even as the snow falls, church hells chime. 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Holiday dishes for Christmas Eve What a busy time. The holiday season is upon us and everyone is rushing to finish the last minute shopping. It is also the season for food, everything from nibbles to desserts. For many it will mean huge family gatherings, overnight guests, end of the year celebrations, etc. Everyone should be able to enjoy the season and especially Christmas Day without spending hours in the kitchen. The only way to treat yourself is to prepare in advance and quite often we are seeking new and different recipes for such a festive and special time. Following you will find a variety of recipes that will suit many types of planned celebrations. It is our hope that the following recipes provided by the Virginia Egg Council will - allow you to prepare your . Christmas Day dishes the night before, so special holiday • memories can be shared by the entire family, including the cook! The Night Before Christmas Casserole • Serves 6 4 cups very hot water 1 6-ounce package hash ■ brown potato mix 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 green onion, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped parsley Cooking spray 1/2 pound mild sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled Pour hot water over hash • brown potatoes and allow to stand 8-10 minutes. Drain well. Blend together eggs, Swiss cheese, cottage cheese, pepper, hot pepper sauce, green onion and parsley. Stir in has brown potatoes. Spray 10-inch pie plate, quiche dish or 8 by 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in egg mixture. Top with cooked sausage. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. To serve: Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Bake mixture, uncovered, 35-45 minutes or until is set. Cut into wedges or squares to serve. Divine Divan Serves 4 8 slices wheat bread, crusts removed 1 cup diced cooked turkey 1 cup frozen chopped broc■coli, thawed and drained 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups reduced fat milk 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon onion salt 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, with or without jalapeno peppers Paprika Place 4 slices of bread in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle turkey land broccoli over bread; top ■with remaining bread slices, i Combine eggs, milk, dry mustard, onion salt and lemon Woodville social events Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria spent several days last week with her sister Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. They were in Charlottesville on Thursday. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 I..!..—■■■■■■■■■■■■ MM Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper visited her mother Mrs. Audra Crawford during the week. Janice Johnson was a recent Saturday guest of Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt. Recipe Corner II By Barbara Wayland pepper; pour over bread. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve immediately. Plump Raisin Bread Pudding Serves 6-8 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened 12 slices raisin bread 4 eggs 2 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup half and half 3 cups reduced fat milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla • Maple Syrup Spread butter or margarine on both sides of the bread. In an 11 by 7-inch baking dish, place the bread in two layers. In large mixing bowl, beat together eggs and egg yolks with whisk. Blend in sugar,-half and half, milk, cinnamon and vanilla, mixing until all ingredients are blended. Pour the egg mixture over the bread. Refrigerate overnight. To Serve: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place baking dish in a large pan and pour hot water into large pan halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with warm maple syrup on top. Sweet Dreams Coffee Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking sod a 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2/3 cup melted margarine 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 2 teaspoons orange e (tract Combine all of the above ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer until moistened; increase to medium speed for 3 minutes. Spread batter into a greased and lightly floured 13 by 9 by 2inch baking pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Topping 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional 1/4 cup confectionery’ sugar Combine cinnamon, brown sugar and nuts. Place in airtight container until ready to bake the coffee cake. To serve: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle batter with topping mixture. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place a Christmas doily on top of cake, sprinkle with confectionery’ sugar, remove doily and serve warm. Festive Holiday Egg Dip Serves 20 Cooking spray 2 9-ounce packages of frozen creamed spinach 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 hard-cooked egg whites, chopped 2/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Round loaf of bread Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 by 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Cook creamed spinach according to directions. Saute garlic in vegetable oil until soft. Combine spinach, garlic, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, hard-cooked egg whites, red pepper and garlic salt. Pour into pan and bake for 40 minutes. Allow to cool 20 minutes, transfer to an airtight container and place in refrigerator overnight. To serve: Carve out center of bread loaf. Spoon Dip into center of bread, then use carved-out bread pieces to dip along with crackers or tortilla chips. Hint: Delicious served with sour cream and salsa on the side. Egg Nog Serving Eggnog during the holiday is a tradition in most homes, and nothing is more delicious than homemade Eggnog. Toss away your old recipes using Un-cooked eggs and treat your family to this delightful cooked version. Yum! 6 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 quart milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Gamishes/Stir-ins (optional) In large saucepan, beat together eggs, sugar and salt. Stir in 2 cups of the milk, Cook over low heat (or medium heat over a double boiler) stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin him and reaches at least 160 degrees. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 cups milk and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Just before serving, pour into bowl or pitcher — add stir-ins (opt.). Serve immediately. For faster preparation, heat milk until very warm before adding to eggs and sugar. Garnishes and Stir-ins: Plain brandy, rum or whiskey; sherbet, ice cream, or whipping cream; ground nutmeg, chocolate curls, peppermint or cinnamon sticks. Yield: 10 servings. Give a subscription of the Rappahannock News as a gift that informs and entertains every week with news, church, classified, real estate and informative feature articles. It’s a thoughtful gift that will remind them of you - ^ every time they sit down to read it! ^ Buy one subscription or renew a current subscription at full price, and get the second for half price... and well mail a gift card with your subscriptions if you wish. For more information and rates, call (540) 675-3338 No subscription accepted for mote than 1 year. Offer expires December 31.1997 Upcoming Events Band boosters to meet Rappahannock Band Boosters will meet on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Rappahannock High School Library. All are invited. Bereavement support group meets Hospice of the Rapidan hosts a bereavement support group on Tuesday, Dec. 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Amissville United Methodist Church on U.S. 211. Anyone who is coping with grief due to the death of a loved one under any circumstances is welcome to attend. This is a community service of Hospice of the Rapidan, and there is no charge to attend. Call 825-4840 to confirm that the group will meet as scheduled. Celebration at Belle Meade Come celebrate the Winter Solstice at Belle Meade Saturday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. Bring food or drink to share, there will be a celebration of sharing food and drink with each other as well as outdoors with nature. Bring adequate clothing, jacket, hat, scarf, mittens, boots, to stay warm. RSVP acceptances to Susan and Mike at 987-9748. 1 ickets available The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters would like their supporters to know that tickets are still available on the main fund raiser 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 987^26. Breakfast with Santa The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department will spon- ' sor breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the fire hall. The menu consist of sausage, bacon, eggs, gravy, biscuits, cereal, coffee and orange juice. For more information call 635-6392 or 635-5472. Ragged Mountain activities Ragged Mountain Resource Center located at Oldway Art Center in Sperryville announces the following upcoming events: Sunday, Dec. 21, Winter Solstice Bonfire, in the playing field behind Mountainside Market on US 211, West of Sperryville at dusk. Thursday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day hike, The Peak, meet at Ragged Mountain Resource Center Office behind Oldway Art Center between 9 and 9:30, return mid to late afternoon. Bring food for self and layered clothing. Saturday, Jan. 10, Second Saturday Series hike, “Robertson Mountain”, meet at Ragged Mountain Office between 9 and 9:30, return by mid-afternoon. Shenandoah National Park pass or $5 fee required. For additional information or other activities call Ragged Mountain Resource Center at 987-3366. Bloodmobile coming The Washington Volunteer Fire Department will be sponsoring a bloodmobile from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. For more information call 675-3638. 4-H Club to meet The new 4-H Computer Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Rappahannock County Extension Office at 7 p.m. This 4-H Club is geared toward children 11 years and older. For more information, call the Rappahannock County Extension Office at 675-3619. Movie to be shown The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will present the illuminating meditation on Shakespeare’s “Richard III”, “Looking for Richard”, at The Theatre on Gay Street, Friday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. Certainly any serious actor would want to perform the works of Shakespeare, the greatest writer in the history of the English language, and A1 Pacino is no exception. Playing both the haunchbacked would-be king Richard III, as well as himself, Pacino assembles a group of American < actors that includes Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder. Filmed rehearsals show the rather tenuous American approach to the Bard, giving Pacino the opportunity to present critiques and observations from the likes of Shakespearian veterans such as Sir John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi and James Earl Jones. (PG-13, 118 minutes). Healing Arts activities Activities at Rappahannock Healing Arts Center include: Thursday, Dec. 18 Yoga at 9:30 a.m.; Women’s group from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Flower Essence Counseling from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Educative Counseling from 1 to 9 p.m. and Nutrition/Wholistic Health Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Joyful Sounds Choir from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and on Monday, Dec. 22 Yoga at 7 p.m. For additional information on these activities or others call 987-7204. The Healing Arts Center is located on Lee Highway in Sperryville. Dance at Amissville Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is scheduling a dance for Dec. 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proper dress is required. For additional information call 937-5282. Hospice offers workshop Hospice of the Rapidan is offering a free workshop, “Coping with Grief during the Holidays,” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the organization’s office in Mulberry Commons, Culpeper. The workshop is open to anyone who is coping with grief due to the death of a loved one through any circumstances. Mother's Coop, 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. 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, but no pre-registration is necessary. Spring auction planned The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department is planning a spring auction. If you have any items you would like to donate call 636-3279 or 635-6392.

I Community food drive underway ' Once again the Amissville Baptist Church, Amissville United Methodist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, and the Amissville Ruritan Club are joining forces for the Community Christmas Food Drive. There will be collection boxes for canned and boxed food items at the three churches as well as Hackley’s Store, Mayhugh’s Store, and LomBar-Dy’s in Amissville. If you would like to make a cash donation, there will be collection jar at Hackley’s Store or you may contact Dorothy Hackley at 937-4822, Nancy Nicholas at 937-4470 or Charlie Priest at 937-4072 before Dec. 20. Donations may be mailed to Dorothy Hackley, P.O. Box 75, Amissville, Va. 20106. Last year this effort helped needy families with generous food baskets and presented many senior citizens and shutins with fruit baskets and poinsettias. If you have a suggestion of >^ ' • By GLENDA GUM someone who should be remembered in one of these ways, please drop their name and address as well as your name and telephone number in the collection jar or call Dorothy Hackley with the information. Help us to help others in our community to have a joyful holiday season. Louise , Smith, who has been in our prayers while she continues her chemotherapy, asked that I pass on her thanks to everyone who has taken the time to visit or remember her in prayer this past year. She has enjoyed the company the meals friends have brought by. Louise is a fighter who has relied on her faith and friends to keep her spirits up. Kimberley and Tom Shafran enjoyed a very special visit last week from Kim’s parents, Bob and Charlene Johnson, her 83 year old grandfather, Pete Jowietz, from San Antonio, Texas. Her grandfather was kept busy playing football and refereeing Alex, seven, and Brian, four with their soccer games. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson joined in the fun and complimented Rappahannock County as one of the most •beautiful places they have ever seen. The visit was too short for Kim and, hopefully, they will be able to stay longer their next trip. Our prayers are extended to the family of Novella Lewis Hill who passed away Friday, Dec. 12. Novella was a very special person with a great sense of humor and a heart full of love. You are invited to go Christmas Caroling with members of the Amissville Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 21. Carolers will leave the church at 4 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will be hosting a dance on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Proper dress attire is required. For more information call 937-5282. Culpeper and Rappahannock County Schools will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! Just a reminder that news for the week of Dec. 22 will be picked up on Thursday, Dec. 18 and submitted on Friday, Dec. 19. News for the week of Dec. 29 will be picked up by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Thank you for helping me with our early deadlines! Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call ____675-3338 to give one._____ Sperryville highlights The following activities will be held at the Sperryville United Methodist Church and the community is invited to participate: On Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. the Sunday School group will host a birthday party for Jesus. Everyone is asked to bring canned goods for a needy family. On Monday, Dec. 22 the youth group will go Christmas caroling. The group will leave the church at 6:30. On Christmas Eve, at 8 p.m. the church will hold its candle light service. The community is asked to keep little Johnny Jenkins, son of Johnny and Michelle Jenkins, in their prayers. He will be having surgery in January. Ms. Phyllis Savoy of Arlington was a Friday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie. Sunday guests in the Jenkins home were Richard Jenkins, Amy Wharton and Amanda. Pvt. First Class Christopher Payne has By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 $:' ^ ^$\|;y r^v vvV>>x X - " -'-■-.-■>?- .-.-. been serving two years in Germany and would love to hear from his friends in the Sperryville area and throughout Rappahannock County. Chris is a graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is the son of Francis and Geraldine Payne of Sperryville. He is also the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sheppard of Sperryville and Mrs. Frances Payne of Culpeper. He and wife, Amy would love to hear from friends. Correspondence may be sent to Pvt. First Class Christopher Payne, HH B6 - 52ADA, CMR 417 Box 5479, APO, AE, 09264. Pre-Christmas Sale & Clearance SAVE 20-35% AND MORE ON GREAT LAST MINUTE GIFTS LADIES 25-50% Off MISSES'COORDINATES. 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John H. Toler Foreign Service Officer John H. “Jack” Toler, 76, of Warrenton, died Dec. 15 at home after a two-year battle with cancer. He was retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve and the Department of State. He graduated from Beloit College, Beloit, Wise, in 1942, and immediately joined the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was commissioned an ensign, and served on active duty stateside until 1946. His reserve was activated in July, 1950, and assigned to the U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21). The unit spent nearly a year in combat operations off the coast of Korea. In 1952, he was assigned to the Pentagon. Following his release from active duty, he began his career with the federal government, working in the intelligence branches of several agencies. He joined the State Department in the early 1970s, retiring as a Foreign Service Officer in 1976. He retired from the Navy Reserve in 1980, at the rank of commander. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy E. Toler, of Warrenton, daughter Linda T. Clater, of Burns, Tfenn.; John T. Toler, of Broad Run; James R. Toler of Fredericksburg; and William D.. Toler, of Mooresville, N.C. He is also survived by his sister, Lucerne T. Paterson of Frankfort, 111.; seven grand children and four great-grandchildren, one of whom was bom Dec. 15. The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Chapel, Warrenton, on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment with full military honors will be Thursday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at Quantico National Cemetery. Dennis Williams Born in county Dennis Sherman Williams, 69, of Front Royal died Monday, Dec. 8 in the Whispering Pines Adult Care Center in Luray. Mr. Williams was bom Dec. 1K 1928 in Rappahannock County, the son of the late Bossie and Nellie Harris Williams. He was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Williams was the last member of his immediate family. He was a member of the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church and Board of Trustees; retired Public Works foreman with the Town of Front Royal and retired from TumerRobertshaw Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Helen Mills Williams of Front Royal. Funeral services were held at the Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 12 with the Rev. Peter Weems and Rev. John Burke officiating. Interment followed in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal. Active pallbearers were Steven Williams, Gary Williams, Bruce Williams, Eric Williams, Jimmy Harris, and Ronald Fledhauser. Honorary pallbearers were Compton Eshelman, George Nethers, Roy Kendall, Paul Brown, David Jenkins, Dean Hahn, Richard Burke, Pete Ellinger, Edwin Eastham, III, Richard Boissean, Giles Partlowe, Larry Daniels, Webb Davis, Casey Struckman, Bill Kuser, Dick Adams, Lyle Didawick. Fentress Pearson, Eddie Fox and Howard Oliver. Memorial contributions may be made to the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church, do Mrs. Bonnie N. Hahn, 48 Homestead Knoll Lane, Huntly, Va. 22640. Billy Wharton Retired gov't employee Billy B. Wharton, 73, of Falls Church died Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Vencor Hospital in Arlington. Mr. Wharton was born in Rappahannock County on Oct. 16, 1924, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wharton. He was a retired computer analyst for the U.S. Government after 47 years. He is survived by his wife Mary Wharton of Falls Church, a son Gary Wharton of Providence, R.I.; two daughters Brenda North of Manassas and Karen Orosch of Springfield; two sisters Rachel Frazier of Fairfax and Mary Groves of Remington and seven grandchildren. Graveside services were held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Washington Masonic Cemetery by Rev. John Burke. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 699, Vienna, Va. 22180. Clore-Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Dr. A. W. Dearing Huntly resident Dr. A. Willis Dearing, 98, of Glenway Farm, Huntly died Saturday, Dec. 13 in his home. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal with Rev. William F. Ruehl. Burial followed in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Dr. Dearing was born Aug. 28, 1899 in Rappahannock County, son of James A. and Florence D. Dearing. He received a B.S. Degree in chemistry from Virginia Military Institute, graduating in the upper fifth of his class. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. After teaching at William and Mary University, he taught at Hunter University in New York for 40 years and then as Emeritus Professor. I Mental illness comes in many different forms, ranging from depression and anxiety to phobias and substance abuse. Having an emotional problem is NOT a sign of weakness, and it isn’t something you should keep to yourself. Effective treatment is available through Winchester Medical Centers Behavioral Health Services. Treatment options include: Adult Services ■ Inpatient Treatment ■ Day Treatment Hurst House - AUacouTmamtmtPmpmm ■ Inpatient Treatment ■ Day Treatment ■ After-School Program One call to our Crisis Care Intake Program can give you access to a team of experts, including psychiatrists, therapists, nurse case managers, registered nurses, and mental health associates. We ll provide you with a free, one-on-one assessment and make any necessary arrangements, from referral to a community resource to admission to one of our programs. We’ll even file all the paperwork with your insurance company. Together, we can help you take control of your life again. Behavioral Health Services Call Crisis Care at: 722-8152 Winchester Area Free, Confidential 24-Hour Assessment & Referral Service (800) 786-2673 Toll Free Winchester Medical Center WUcyMaaMfeSysicm He was chairman of the Department of Chemistry for 15 years and also chairman of the Medical Department. He was a member of the American Chemical Society for 50 years. He was elected a member of the Professional Selective Chemistry Club of New York. He was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal, a member of the Catholic Tfeachers Roundtable, and the St. John’s Evidence Guild for Streetcomer Activities. Surviving is his wife Virginia E. Dearing. Pallbearers were members of the Knights of Columbus. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Virginia Drake Fauquier native Virginia “Gina” Howard Bowman Drake, 86, of Warrenton died Dec. 6. Born Jan. 13, 1911 at Kinloch, her family’s farm west or Remington on the Rappahannock, she was the youngest of four children born to Katharine Fox Bowman of Cincinnati and Frank E. Bowman, of Pittsburgh. Her siblings were John Fox Bowman, Katherine Fox Bowman and Frank E. Bowman Jr. The family moved to Warrenton in 1917 into a house built on Winchester Street by Mr. Hanback for Mrs. Bowman. There, Gina made lifelong friends with many former and current residents of Warrenton. She attended Warrenton Country School, now the Training Center, and Sarah Lawrence College. After the original home was destroyed by fire in 1937, her mother rebuilt a beautiful brick home on the site known as “Yorkshire House,” where she lived until her mother’s death in 1942. Gina then joined the American Red Cross and served overseas for the duration of the war in Australia, Luzon, Manila and Tbkyo. She returned to Warrenton in 1946. She married John B. Drake of Warrenton in April of 1948, and bought Judge Fletcher’s house, Yonderlea, on Winchester Street. They lived there until 1959 when they moved to Gibson Island, Md. The family returned to Warrenton in 1974 when Gina’s brother John Fox Bowman became seriously ill. After his death they lived at Yorkshire House where she resided until her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Drake. H/l/ozcL by Randy Minter BODYANDSOUL Those of us who believe our souls to be immortal have little reason to fear the days when our bodies prove to be all too mortal. We may well believe that, just as the caterpillar sheds its earthbound body in order that it may metamorphose into a winged butterfly, we all shall eventually leave our earthly skins behind so that we may assume our positions in a loftier realm. Some may, indeed, find this prospect to be liberating. Others, like Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi, may simply accept it as a fact of life and death. He said, "How can I, who knows the body to be perishable and the soul to be imperishable, mourn over the separation of body from soul?" Many find comfort in their faith. Others find comfort in family, in friends. Wherever you are revitalized, seek out those people or situations that add to your life, especially if you are dealing with a difficult loss. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we will help you in any way we can. Our spacious, peaceful surroundings make you feel at home. If you have questions about our services, call us at 347-3431. “All of us have mortal bodies, composed of perishable matter, but the soul lives forever. ” - Flavius Josephus Mrs. Drake is survived by her son, John W. Drake; grandson John Benjamin Drake II of Big Horn, Wyo., nieces Virginia H. Farrar of Warrenton and Anna Katherine Taffs of Tucson, Ariz.; brother-in-law Lawrence Drake of Gladwyne, Pa., and nieces Erin Gray of New York and Amanda Austwick of Mountain Home, Tenn. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton. Sarah Reid Culpeper resident Sarah Frances Reid, 94, of Culpeper died Monday, Dec. 15 ait Culpeper Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 11, 1903 to Rev. Warren C. Corbin and Matilda Ann Corbin. She is survived by one son Murphy J. Reid Sr. of Castleton; three grandchildren Beverly I. Bliss of Newport News, Murphy J. Reid Jr. of Castleton and Kimberly M. Novak . of Castleton and two great grandchildren Aaron Bliss and Kellie E. Bliss. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Found and Sons Chapel with Dr. Charles Shifflett officiating. Pallbearers were Irvin Corbin Jr., David Bliss, Aaron Bliss, Paul Novak, Richard Griffith and Murphy Reid Jr. One Hawkins Army veteran Orie Marshall Hawkins, 79, of Front Royal died Saturday, Dec. 13 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Joseph Swack. Burial was in Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester. Mr. Hawkins was born July 11, 1918 in Rappahannock County, son of the late Thomas Ashby and Mary Ethel Burke Hawkins. He retired from the former Avtex Fibers Inc. and served WBSMSfSBSi&SBigKgaseHSHSKKSeasGeeeaeaMi in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife Margaret C. Hawkins of Front Royal; a son Richard Marshall Hawkins of Front Royal; two daughters Wanda Jean Fritts and Linda Kay Hicks, both of Front Royal; twin sisters Mary Ashby Alexander and Sarah Frances Heflin, both of Front Royal and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Hawkins, Ronald Heflin, Franklin Hawkins, David Seekford, Robert K. Judy and Edwin Butch Eastham III. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Weddle, Preston Riley Sr., Dr. Floyd Bradd HI, William Royston Sr., French Toliver Sr., Thomas McGeath, William Trenary, Tommy Fritts, Dr. T.E. 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Wednesday, August 6, 1997 INDEX Rentals 1. Rentals - Apartments 2. Rentals - Commercial 3. Rentals - Condo 4. Rentals - House 5. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 6. Rentals - Mobile Home 7. Rentals - Office 8. Rentals - Room 9. Rentals - Vac./Time Share 10. Rentals - Wanted 11. Roommates Wanted Real Estate 15. Real Estate - Commercial 16. Real Estate For Sale 17. Real Estate For Sale Owner 18. Real Estate Lots & Acreage 19. Real Estate Wanted 20. Manufactured/Custom Housing General Classified 25. Adoption 26. Announcements 27. Antiques & Collectibles 28. Arts & Crafts OQ A| ipfi/vt 30. Birthdays/Happy Ads 31. Boats & Accessories 32. Business Opportunities 33. Child Care Services Offered 34. Child Care Services Wanted 35. Commuters Comer 36. Computer/Electronics Sales/Service 37. Construction/Heavy Equipment 38. Entertainment 39. Farm Equipment & Supplies 40. Firewood 41. Found 42. Fumiture/Appliances 43. Garage/Yaro/Moving Sales 44. Giveaways 50. Hay, Straw & Feed 51. 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The Time* Community Newspapers wiU not Accept Liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement, deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or set-up The TunesCommunity 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 21 * 22_ 23 . ' 24_ 25_ .. 26_ 27 _ 28 _ 29 _ 30 _ Category # No of wlu_ C Card#_ Exp Date_ Phone#_ Name_ Address_ City:_ State_ 1 Rentals Apartments Rappahannock County: Apartment for rent located on a farm, close to route 211, Washington, Virginia and Sperryville, Virginia. Sleeps 2 adults. Convenient to area restaurants and hiking trails off the farm. Rent $550/ month with a one- year lease. Short term rent available, rent adjusted, signed lease. Pay your own electric and phone. Heat and air conditioning by heat pump. Wood stove in the living room. Clothes’ washer on the premises. Suitable for working adults, city dwellers that might like to maintain a country retreat or local business in need of additional office space. References, credit check and security deposit required. For application call (540)9878613, leave name and telephone number. Sperryville Area: 1 bedroom cottage, $375. 1 bedroom apartment, $325. 2 bedroom apartment, $400. Plus utilities and security. No pets. Call 540-987-8789. - _ ifj 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. Small 2 bedroom cottage, washer, dryer, gasheat, no dogs, $450/ month. Flint Hill. Day 675-3958: eveninq 6753508 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. 10 Rentals Wanted Lovettsville, Lucketts, or Purcellville Areas: Young couple seeking house, townhouse or apartment, can afford approximately $500 per month inclusive. Reliable, dependable, trustworthy. (703)779-2147. 11 Roommate Home in The Plains to share single mom looking to share her house in The Plains. Available immediately, children welcome. Call for more information. Ask for Paula daytime 540-347-4466; evenings 540-253-7024. 16 Real Estate For Sale BAY ACCESS! 10 AC529,900 Subdividable. Level country acreage w/deeded access to Chesapeake Bay via Nomini Creek. Good rd frontage w/power, tele, central water, more. Exc. financing. Call HCV 304-262-2772. Breathtaking 360° Blueridge views from Rappahannock County house in Sperryvile farm for sale. Bear, deer, turkey are your neighbors on 25 acres 100 yards from Shenandoah Park. Easy commute. Pond, large run-in shed. 3 bedroom 2 bath rambler. Open floor plan. New paint, tile, carpet. Woodstove. Huge deck with hottub. Detached 1000 square foot 2-car garage with large garden/ equipment room. $195,000. 540364-2929. STONE COTTAGE FOR RENT 1 bedroom Stone Cottage near The Plains. Secluded in the woods behind Great Meadow. $750/month. Call Thomas & Talbot Real Estate. Cathy Bemach 540-687-6500. 16 Real Estate For Sale Real Estate IQ For Sale Government Foreclosed homes from pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo’s, REO's. Your area. Toll free 1-800218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. 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. Real Estate Lots & Acreage 5 acres of land for sale in scenic Lovesttville, Va. Close to the Potomac River this wooded site has a four bedroom park site. Asking price is $59,500 For more information Call 540-8225743 and ask for Luther Nicholson. FREE COLOR Brochure. Incredible lake lot bargains in the Great Smoky Mtns of East TN. From $19,900. Ask about off-season specials! Call now 800-8615253, ext 6103 SHEPHERDSTOWN RIVER LOT. 10+ AC $44,900. GUARANTEED BUILDABLE. 5 MIN. WALK TO DEEDED ACCESS ON HARDWOOD-LINED RIVER. BEAUTIFULLY WOODED, LEVEL PARCEL ON TOP OF RIDGE. READY TO BUILD, CAMP, FISH OR RELAX! SPECIAL FINANCING. 1-OF-AKIND. CALL HCV 304262-2770. 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. 27 Antiques & Collectibles Edison Fireside Cylinder machine all original plays 2 and 4 minute records. Has 8 panel fireside maroon horn with crane in good condition. Also has original brass bell horn fair/poor condition. Call 703-3138020 American Family Homes We Build On Your Lot 25 models to choose from 1 Quality Stick Built Construction 10-Year Home Owner's Warranty Well/Septic Included/Turnkey Priced from the low $60s to mid $100s Can 800-468-7320 or visit our sales center at 171 Warrenton Road Fredericksburg, VA 29 Auctions Construction Equipment and Farm Auction- January 15,1998, Yorfctown, VA Dealer and Contractor liquidation over <S666,000.90, Accepting \_ Consignments, Brochure Deadline, December 22. MACI Auctioneers, Int’l 1-888-668-5397 Va Lie. #16. Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly. VA 20152 Friday December 19 at 6 pjn. Partial contents of estate: tools, equipment, guns, collector's mint cars, horse equip. & tack, Western & Australian saddles, lots of dressage bits. Furniture • Antiques and Otherwise • Collectibles • Glassware • Household Items ~ NO SALE DECEMBER 26 Next Sale January 1 at 12:00 NO SALE JANUARY 2 New Merchandise Sale January 3 W» buy a Ml amplwe or party Wei afeo buy used UnAie and household terns. Pbap Mfetfe CansKrmerts Hfetame For More Call (703) 327-4004 E-malt mc»tyOerols.oom Calvin Neal. VAAR #2064 LW ■Scoop1 lAgnnss, VIWR #1309 Or From Chant** tale Rt 50 35 mies W ot Rt 28 (Suly Hd.). Rom Gfcerts Comer (Rls. 154 50). 7 miles E on Rt 50 (Next to Meadow's Farms Nursery). Terms: Cash Check. MOST DeM Cards. Visa. MC. Discover. Amomoemerts day of sale take precedence overpriced material. *yj Construction w I Heavy Equip Construction Equipment and Farm AuctionJanuary 15, 1998, Yorktown, va dealer and contractor liquidation over $600,000.00, Accepting Cosignments, Brochure Deadline, December 22. MACI Auctioneers, Int’l 1-888-668-5397 Va Lie. #16. 41 Found Found Rottweiller: between Falls Church and Arlington County. Looking for a good home. Please call: (703)533-7317. Found: Male Husky mix, red/ yellow, blue eyes, neutered. Tattooed. Trained. Found Monday. December 1st. Near Route 66 at Marshall. 540-364-1413. 3 month old Beagle puppy free to good home. 540-788-9724 Exercise bikes, candle making supplies, brass fireplace wood holder, aireastor for lawn tractor, fans, and milk cans 703443-8395 Free Firewood: seasoned standing dead trees to be cut and some tops. Call after 8:00pm. (540)338-7769. Free To Good Home: Puppy, Female, Beagle/ Shepherd mix. Approximately 4 months old, very friendly. Good with other animals and with small children. Very sweet disposition. Call (703)450-9459. Puppies, mixed, shots, wormed, free to approved homes. 540-9373192. Traverse Drapery Rod: 14 feet to extend to 22 feet, in good condition. You pickup. 703-3274346. 138 CITIZENS OF RAPPAHANNOCK PRESENTED THIS TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TODAY RESOLUTION The undersigned resjiectfully request (hr Su|wrvi*ors to give serious consideration to thr following resolution: WHEREAS the majority of households on Yancey road by a margin of 2 to wish the remaining 1 1/2 miles to stay as they are; and WHEREAS there has been no record accident on this road in the past five years; and WHEREAS the Comprehensive Plan calls for saving exactly this kind of unpaved, “narrow, meandering road" THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED tharthe Supervisors remove this portion of Yancey road from the current road plan, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisors move quickly to designate which other unpaved, narrow and meandering roads they would like to preserve as they are, s<i as to maintain the rural character of our County. 12-17-97 #83040 8 month old female beaBle/hound tri-color Lost ecember 9 Flint Hill electric fence collar reward offered.540-6751657 56 Miscellaneous For Sale Amana Air conditioner8600 BTU/ HR. Like new, $300.Call 703-3919128. DIABETIC SUPPLIES AS SEEN ON TV! WITH MEDICARE OR HEALTH INSURANCE, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO RECEIVE DIABETIC SUPPLIES AT A GREATLY REDUCED COST. 800-590-4217, Steel Building Sale... SAVE 45%. Factory Direct. No Salesman. When its over-its over! 34X44 $3,744.00. 40X66 $5,944.00. 46X88 $8,688.00. 56X120 $13,647.00. Others. Poineer 1-800-668-5422 Wolff Tanning Beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Save! Commerical/Home units from $199.00. Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today 1-800-842-1310. WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Order direct for Christmas! Solid steel, full body tanning beds, financing available. 1800-537-9113 (callers with 804/757 area code) or 1-800-447-0040 (callers with 540/703 area code) Wolff Tanning Beds. Tan at Home. Buy Direct and Save! Commercial/ Home units from $199.00 Low Monthly Payments: Free Color Catalog. Call Today! 1-800-711-0158. C7 Miscellaneous 3/ Wanted I Pay Cash for old outbuildings from plantations - smoke & spring houses, slave quarters, kitchens, any condition considered. Call 540253-5369. EQ Musical VO Instr & Equip Varna ha Alto Sax good condition played 2 years. $650 Call Kathy 703610-1906. Personals Christian SBF & Mom of 1: seeking friendship only. From Christian SBM 30-Something (sense of humor & card player a plus). For spiritual challenge, accountability, & possible prayer partner. Carnal Christians need not respond. Leave a voice message at (703)862-4835. 67 Services, Financing Mortgage ••Action Cash** Any credit rating * Cash tor Homeowners * No Equity Programs Lowest Prices * No Up Front Fees * Local Company * Mortgage South, Inc. * Call Nelson * 1-800-254-9506. 1ST & 2ND Mortgages Fast. Any Credit Rating. No Upfront Fees. Easy Payment Plans. Great Rates. Call Chafes Toney at 804-282-0605 or 1-800-269-1311. Crosstate Mortgage. 24 Months to Retirement! Earn S5-$10K Monthly! Turn Key System! Fantastic Support! Not MLM! No Selling! Learn tax reduction & Asset protection strategies! 1-800-322-6169 ext. 6028 CREDIT CARD PROBLEMS? Debt Consolidation. Avoid Bankruptcy. Stop Creditor Calls. Cut Interest. No Credit Check. One Low Payment. National Consolidators, Inc. (800) 2709894. Debt Consolidation FREE. Cut monthly payments up to 30-50%. Reduce interest. Stop collection calls. Avoid bankruptcy. Free confidential help. NCCS Non profit, licensed/bonded. 1-800-955-0412. Free Cash Grants! College. Scholarships. Business. Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G- 6080. ‘‘Cash” Immediate $$ for structured settlements and deferred insurance claims. J. G. Wentworth 1-888-2315375. Services wO Healthcare DIABETIC? Are you still for supplies? For information on you can receive supplies at little or no cost call 1-800-6785733. paying Why? F how 69 Services Home Improvement EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Tht OnaSfcp Shop tar carpMi Horn Drowng Sana Fbor Cowmgi • Mndn Tnatnra ■ 9p Corm l Uphotatary ANtttartWaComnwrcW HL211 Arnt**v«*,VA 937-5500 Tributes In Loving memory of my dear husband Brevious Roberts who left me one year ago, December 16, 1996 I miss you. You will always be in my memory and in my heart. Your wife. Mamie Services Home Improvement Fauquier Hardwoods CUSTOM PUNK HOOKING kin dried hardwoods custom cabinetry (540) 788-4547 CaKwton, VA $4,000 Buys 1975 Maverick. 1976 Grenanda & 1971 Torino. Call: (540)675-1587. Ford 1987 Escort: 4 speed, good condition, runs great, new inspection. Good for student, $1,200. Call after 6pm. (540)937-5794. Ford, 1992, Explorer, XLT. 4 wheel drive, power windows/ locks, AM/ FM cassette, tinted windows, automatic. $9400. 540-341-4150. Geo 1990 Storm: 5 speed, am/ fm, CD. new tires, exhaust and struts, 119K, good condition, $1995/ otter. (540)3499289, evenings or leave message. Honda 1986 Accord LX: Excellent condition inside and out! 5-speed, power everything, a/c, sunroof, cruise, alarm, upgraded stereo. $3,500. (540)347-5903. 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: 5 speed, air, power windows, cruise, cassette, C D., alloy wheels, Red, 59K miles, must see. (540)338-9774. Seized Cars from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area, foil Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current listings. Trucks Chevy 1976 350 1 Ton Dump Truck: Asking 1,800 (540)439-2713. Dodge ‘90 Dakota, 4x4, 8 foot bed, excellent condition, automatic, new paint, new transmission. 103K miles, $7,000. 540-349-3013. 88 Motorcycles Harley Davidson Road King 1996: 3,200 miles, garage kept. Violet. Show room condition. Lots of extra chrome. $17,500. (540)667-0111. Parts & Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts for cars & trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts Installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Open Mon-Set 9-5 • Closed Sin Located Rt. 229, 5 miles past Culpeper High School 895-2571

BID A PROPOSALS for Plumbing A Electrical Rappahannock County Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for plumbing & electrical services. Deadline lor receipt of bids is 1:00pm on December 29, 1997 For more information on RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at 540-9878773. The Rappahannock County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or ail bids. • 81641 12-10,17-97 BIDS a PROPOSALS FOR HVAC Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for HVAC services. Deadline for receipt of bids is 1:00pm on December 29, 1997. For more information on RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at 540-9878773. The Rappahannock County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids #81647 12-10,17-97 BIDS & PROPOSAL for PEST CONTROL Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parlies to submit sealed bids for pest control. Deadlines for receipt of bids is 1:00 p.m. on December 29,1997. For more information on RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at 540-9878773. The Rappahannock County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids. # 81655 12-10.17-97 BIDS & PROPSALS for CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for custodial supplies. Deadlines for receipt of bids is 1:00p.m. on December 29. 1997. For more information on RFP specifcations, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at 540-9878773. The Rappahannock County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids. #81648 12-10,17-97 101 Legal Notices TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE 52.4509 + acres 11589 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Virginia 22740 In execution of a deed of trust from James E. Swindler and Phyllis P. Swindler, dated September 16,1991, and recorded in Deed Book 187 at page 577 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, default having been made in the terms of the loan secured thereby, and having been requested to do so by the holder of the note evidencing said indebtness, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Rappahannock County Circuit Courthouse, Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, on December 19, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., the following real estate with improvements thereon. Tax Map Identification No. 37-9B as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, located on the south side of U.S. Route 211, approximately 2 miles west of Sperryville, Virginia, and being more particularly described according the plat and survey prepared by Richard H. Vogel, C.L.S., dated July 5, 1989 and recorded among the Rappahannock County, Virginia land records in Deed Book 177 at page 840, shown thereon as 52.4509 acres, more or less. And being a portion of the same property devised to A.W. Kagey, Thomas R. Swindler ana Addison Lee Swindler, Jr. with a life estate to Roy Albert Swindler by the Last Will and Testament of Louella F. Swindler recorded in Will Book Q-147 of the Rappahannock County, Virginia land records. The said A.W. Kagey, and Thomas R. Swindler and Heide S. Swindler, his wife, conveyed their interests to the aforementioned property to James E. Swindler by Deed dated October 7, 1972 and recorded November 1, 1972 in Deed Book 104 at page 561; and the said Addison Lee Swindler, Jr. and Joan B. Swindler, his wife, conveyed their interests to the aforementioned property to James E. Swindler by Deed dated January 23, 1973 and recorded on February 28, 1973 in Deed Book 105 at page 739; and the said Roy Albert Swindler and Anna Bell Estes Swindler, his wife, conveyed his life estate to James E. Swindler and Phyllis P. Swindler, husband and wife, by Deed of Gift dated February 6, 1973 and recorded on February 8, 1973 in Deed Book 105 at page 610, all being recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia; And also being property conveyed to James E. Swindler by Deed dated October 7, 1985 from the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting through the State Highway and Transportation Commissioner, and recorded on October 24, 1985 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 153 at page 715. This conveyance will be made subject to conditions, restrictions, rights-of-way, easements, reservations, and financing statements contained in deeds and other land records forming the chain of title to this property, subject to any potential filed or unfiled mechanic’s liens and any other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust being executed, subject to real estate taxes for the year 1997, and subject to rollback taxes, if any, as a result of the property being in land use. To the extent permissible by law, all bidders, including the successful bidder, waive and release the Trustee, the Noteholder, and their respective agents, successors and assigns from any and all claims such bidder or his successors and assigns may have now or in the future relating to the environmental condition of the Property, including any claims pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and all other actions pursuant to state or local laws, ordinances. or regulations for any environmental condition of the Property. The information as to the status of record title and improvements on the above- described real property and all documents available to the trustee may be examined by prospective purchasers at Walker, Jones, Lawrence, Duggan & Savage, P.C., Carter Hall, 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia, Monday through Friday between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH, all costs of the conveyance, which shall be by special warranty, examination of title, preparation of deed and grantor’s tax thereon, etc., will be at the cost of the purchaser. A deposit of the lesser of $20,000.00 or ten percent (10%) of the successful bid (cash, cashier's or certified check) may be required of successful bidder at the time of sale, and settlement in full shall be made within thirty (30) days from the date of sale at 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia, time being of the essence. THE PROPERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY, IF ANY, SHALL BE CONVEYED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IN “AS IS" CONDITION. THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN SECTION 5570.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. THOSE EXCLUDED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1. FREEDOM FROM STRUCTURAL DEFECTS; 2. CONSTRUCTION IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER; AND 3. FITNESS FOR HABITATION. NOTICE TO SUBSEQUENT LIENHOLDERS ONLY- To the extent there are sufficient funds from the proceeds of sale, Trustee shall pay the holder of the loan securec) by the trust being executed interest on its loan through the date of settlement. Real estate taxes for 1997 shall be adjusted to the date of sale. The Trustee reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to extend the period of time within which the purchaser is to make full settlement; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding; (iv) to Keep the bidding open for any length of time; (v) to reject all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date of sale; and (vii) to determine the order of sale at the time of sale. In the event the Trustee deems it best for any reason at the time of sale to postpone or continue this sale from time to time, such notices of postponement or setting over will be In a manner deemed reasonable by the Trustee. MICHAEL A SCOVRONSKI Substitute Trustee ATTORNEY FOR THE NOTEHOLDER AND PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Powell Lawson Duogan WALKER JONESv LAWRENCE, DUGGAN & SAVAGE, PC. 31 Winchester Street Warrenton, Virginia 20186 (540) 347-9223 PUBI IBLISH: December 3,10, end 17 #80362 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF • 20 SNOW LANE Chester Gap Virginia Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust dated November 30th, 1995 in the original principal amount $76,000.00, recorded in the Clerk's Office, of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 216 at Page 272, the real estate briefly described below will be offered for sale at public auction: All that certain lot or parcel of land, with all the improvements thereon, together, with all appurtenances and hereitaments thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situate in the Wakefield Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia, and being known and designated as Lot 7F. as shown on the plat of Skyverge Estates Subdivision, said plat is of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Plat Book 61 at page 203, as more Particularly described in the referenced Deed of Trust, (the “Property") The sale will take place on January 14, 1998 at 1:45 p m. at the main entrance to the building housing the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia. Terms: The purchase price in the form of immediately available funds shall be due and payable on the closing date. A deposit in the form of cash or certified funds in the amount of $5,000.00 or 10% of the successful bid, whichever is lower, may be required of any bidder at the time of sale. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to waive or modify the requirement of the bidder's deposit. The successful bidder will be required to close within fifteen (15) days from the date of sale. Time is of the essence as to the closing date and the payment of the purchase price. The Property will be sold “AS IS". The Property will be conveyed by Special Warranty deed, subject to all existing liens, judgements rights, reservations, leases, covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions as they may lawfully affect the Property. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust will deliver possession of the Property to the successful bidder. The purchaser at the sale will be required to pay all closing costs. Real estate taxes will be prorated as of the sale date. Stephen B. Wood and Tonya R. Henderson Ad dates: December 17, 1997, December 24,1997 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen B. Wood Friedman & MacFayden, P.A. 1601 Rolling Hills Drive Suite 125, The Surry Building Richmond, Virginia 23229 Telephone: (804)-288-0088 Ref# 14646 PUBLISH: December 17, 1997 and December 24, 1997 *82460 Employment Aircraft Mechanics and Inspectors - Currently accepting resumes for A &P mechanics for our BE-90 overhaul program. Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley Send resume with cover letter to: K&K aircraft Inc., PO Box 7, Bridgewater, VA 22812. Drivers. Miles add up with Homady! Start up to $.32/mile, tarp pay, bonuses, raises to $.36/mile. Assigned conventionals, benefits, more! Hornady Truck Line Su. 1-3 Wk. 7-5 CST 1-800-343-7989 ext. EM-52. Drivers...Hiring experienced and inexperienced drivers! Low cost CDL training available! Excellent pay and benefits, home often, job stability, consistent miles. Swift transportation 1-800-347-4698. EOE. M/F. Drivers/Owner Operators...Be your own boss and choose your own pay, percentage and mileage. 95% no touch, liberal transfer between drivers and more 888-2JOIN BT. ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Full time with benefits for residential work throughout No. Va. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 IMMEDIATE OPENING Washington, VA company seeks a full time detail oriented person for administrative/accounting duties. Nonsmoking environment. Wage negotiable. Please fax resumes to 540-9878122 ACCOUNTANT/CPA Middleburg, VA office of well-known, midsized CPA firm has full and part-time positions available for motivated CPAs or candidates with 0-8 yrs. experience primarily in the area of income taxes. Enjoy challenging work with improved quality of life. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Send resumes and salary requirements to: Personnel; Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C., CPA; P.O. Box 467; Middleburg, VA 20118 EOE A Company Who Cares About Yoij Did you ever wonder what it would be like to work for one? We care enough to offer: •Appointment Generation Programs •Company Training •10IK Retirement Plan •540.000+ Income •Weekly Bonus Plan •Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional in appearance, ladies anti gentlemen immediately. No experience necessary. You Owe'It To Yourself and Your Family To Find Out More. This Could be the Last Ad Call You Ever Make! For An Interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 . _ . FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Gary Sweredski Bam Help IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE Middleburg horse farm now hiring bam help. FT/PT positions available. Please call: (540) 687-5853 (leave message) or (540) 687-5255 Help Wanted Someone to knock on doors for firewood sales. PT/FT 540-937-5604 Construction BACKHOE OPERATOR Herndon, VA Prefer experience in electric utility work. New work and cable replacement. Drugfree workplace, good wages, good benefits, well established company with 60 years in power and communications construction. Call 1-800-762-5426 (EOE) HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE LOUDOUN TRUCK CENTER Heavy Duty Truck Mechanics Must have experience, references ft own tools. Contact Mike at: 540-338-7156 SOIL SCIENTIST Rapidly expanding Northern Virginia geotechnical engineering firm has an entry level opening for a full time position within the percolation department. A degree in Soil Science is preferred; however, we are willing to train the right person. Experience with soil mapping, land use interpretation or drainfield evaluation/relocation is preferable. Salary is commensurate with experience, full benefits will be provided. For im- . mediate consideration, direct your phone inquiries to 703-818-1200 or fax your resume to 703-631-3599 to Pat Barbe. EOE. MAKE MONEY NOW, NOT SOMEDAY! Rapid growing telecommunications company needs representatives in all areas. Great financial opportunity for full and part-time positions. No telecommunications experience required. Business presentations will be open to existing representatives and the general public. Business presentations will be held every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. New training center now open in the Remington Business Center, 104 West Main Street (Rt 651), Remington, VA. For more details call 540439-2997 or 888-721-5355, pin #0971. Must be 18 years old. EOE COURTHOUSE RESEARCH PfT. Flexible hours. Excellent commission opportunity. Call Andy 800-927-6232. Driver OTR Top Miles Top Pay Leader in Miles for Five Years Running. $1,000 Sign-on bonus for experienced drivers. Call Covenant Transport 1-800-441-4394 for experienced drivers and Owner Operator Teams call 1-800-338-6428 graduate students? Driver. Experienced/Inexperienced Owner Operators needed Relocation Services, High Value Products, Blanket Wrap Divisions. Tractor Purchase Program. Call North American Van Lines: 1-800-348-2147. Dept. VAS. EOE. Driver: Up to $.35/mi. to start plus up to $700/week orientation pay! Great hometime and assigned, all con? ventional fleet. O/Os welcome. Boyd Bros. 1800-543-8923. EOE. Drivers-Shaffer Trucking Inc., announcing new pay plan and benefit package. Effective 12/25/97. "Have A Happy Holiday!” For more details call 1-800-7338935. MUSIC TEACHERS Rapidly growing music school in The Plains has openings for qualified music instructors. Currently piano, violin, and cello teachers are needed. Please send resume to SCORE Music School. P.O. Box 270, The Plains, VA 20198, or call 540253-7460. PRINTING Piedmont Press & Graphics is seeking experienced bindery personnel in our Warrenton plant. Cutting & Folding experience a must. Full-time, part-time, temporary and permanent positions available. Apply in person at 30 South Second St. Warrenton or call 540-3474466. ROOFING MECHANICS AND LABORERS Several positions open,salary based on skill and knowledge of METAL roofing trade. CALL: 540-338-9700 VETERINARY TECHNICIAN Licensed veterinary technician needed for progressive small animal practice. Duties include all aspects of veterinary technology. AM/PM/Alternating Saturdays. Full time & part time positions available. Salary commensurate with experience. Call: • ^ * (703) 777-3313 "Tootairt^" Classify ; CONDOS $49,950. Located in sunny Phoenix, Arizona Single level (solid block construction), secure gated community, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Mint Condition! Rick Brandt Broker. 1-602-433-9486. * Attn: Leesfes'll positions. Clerks and sorters. No experience required. Benefits. For exam, salary and testing info, call 1630-906-5570 ext. 5052 8am-8pm HOUSEKEEPER/ COUPLE To live-in. Flexible hours on farm in Marshall, Virginia. Leave message at (202) 3384825' NEW YEARS £VE DANCE - Leesburg Fire Departmert. 9pm-1am. Music by Brandy Stills Band. Must be atleast 21 yrs. of age to attend. Call for more info: (703) 7774166. Restaurant New restaurant in Culpeper looking for SERVERS, ASSISTANT SERVERS AND HOST/ HOSTESS. Lunch & dinner. Experience preferred. Contact Debi Grady at Culpepers Restaurant 540-825-5909 for appointment. SECRETARY/ SALESSERVICE ASSISTANT Needed Good hours, good pay, excellent benefits Northern Virginia Drilling, Inc. 703-3616859 Wondering Where (To ‘Purchase your 9-Loiidaii Goods & Services ? - tT* . . j __4t BOB’S Chooso and Cul RL 606,1/2 mi. North of Catlett off RL 29 Scotch 6 White Pin* All sizes to 12ft $20 each + tax Open Daily until Dark Family-Owned. IB’s cratmu* tan rum Midland VA. CHOOSE A CUT WHITE PINE I' and ovar S20: t*fldarS24 Eldar In drawing tor traalMttna. Opan Frl. 11/2* and wkanda 11am to dak. From mammon Maatt Road to Soadi an At- 20 Lad on M. (10 (MkOand Hd>: rtaM on Rl M2 (Roguaa Ad) 1-fa mHaa to tarot on right 540-788-4035 V k NEW YEARS EVE * CELEBRATION Do You want to have fun, safe, local, plans for ( New Years Eve? ♦ g Bring in the Near Year A . w/ friends & family at 1 * HUGO’S SHOW HAt>J Featuring Sllverwlrig/A A Enjoy hors d'oeuvre & | Kz dancing all night. / B.O.Bt 2/31/97 9pm-1 am B.C # Help support Lois / f Volunteer Fire Dept. L' Oat your tickets M« Ask any Lois Fire T Volunteer for info. $30 per single i $50 per couple 540-439-1386 or, 540-439-2120 FRESH CUT WHITE & SCOTCH PINE M-F 6:00an-9:00pm. Wknds 9:00am-9:00pm Lois Vol. Fre Dept. Rt. 17, Bealeton 540-439-2120 $20 h-rh *1 ® Ja-Lin Farm S Whit* pin* & Sprue*, cut your own. - Sales Weekends Jam-5pm , With fr** hayrides (weather permitting) i Weekday* Call tor appt. - (Rt 28) Calverton East on Brislarsburg Rd. ' (Rt616) left at church (Rl 607) to 10360 j Shenandoah Path

on residents entertain, visit £ On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. jg>hn Schultz attended the Silver Eagles luncheon in ■ethesda, Md. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz attended a Christmas Revels Pageant on Sunday at George Washington University in > The deacons of Washington 5®Ptist Church will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. ' Our condolences to the ihmilies of Orie Hawkins who passed away on Saturday in ^ont Royal. Mrs. Hawkins ®nd his family were former residents of Rappahannock. r Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark were among 4—--___ By RUTH CLARK 675*3608 those attending the Christmas concert on Thursday night at the . Rappahannock Elementary School. There will be a children’s Christmas p.rogram on Sunday at the 9:45 a.m. services at Washington Baptist Church. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz were guests of Mrs. Alyson Sengstack and sons Eric and Jason in Centreville. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were shoppers and had dinner in Front Royal on Saturday evening. Donald Keyser of Alexandria spent Saturday with his mother Mrs. Addie Keyser. Sunday guests of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Claud were Robert and Ann Wharton and a friend of Culpeper. Friday night Mi. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and Bobbie Jo and Mrs. Ruth Clark attended the Rappahannock County High School Christinas Concert in which Amanda Brown, a drummer, and Lucy Brunham, a tener saxophone player, participated in the concert. On Sunday, Dec. 21a children’s program will be held at Washington Baptist Church at 10a.m. and an adult cantata will be held during the 11 a.m. service. Wednesday Dec. 24 there will be Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Have a good week! specialties catalogue available -* Looking for the perfect £ifts for the holidays? Let the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services take you on a shopping trip throughout the Commonwealth for some of the state’s most delicious treats. You don’t have to pack your bag or even take ofF your bunny slippers. Just get a copy of the Department’s 1998 Virginia Specialties — Gifts by Mail Catalogue. - The catalogue offers page dfter page of palate-pleasing gift ideas created by talented Virginians located all over the state. To get your free copy, all you have to do is pick up the phone, power up the computer or brag pen and paper. Through the catalogue, the stay-at-home shopper can stop by Smithfield and Surry for famous Virginia hams. Pop into Sedley or Wakefield for gourmet peanuts. Breeze by Chincoteague and Onancock for seafood-inspired soups, snacks and seasonings. Travel west to New Castle for superb cheesecakes, to Roanoke for flavorful coffees, and to Abingdon for delectable cakes, pies and cookies. Go north to Highland County for the taste of maple — syrup, candy, fudge and sugar, and to Boston, Va. for spices and teas. Virginia specialties include delectable gifts to please very taste. For the person who already has at least one of everything, armchair browsers can explore the taste of something new. Consider a gift of smoked duck breast, apple chips, spiced tomato jam or eggnog flavored coffee. Someone with a sweet tooth Colonial Dames enjoy luncheon BY CALVERT HITT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Thomas, Lord Culpeper Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century met Dec. 3 fro their December luncheon meeting at Fauquier Country Club. * Pat Bryson, president, presided. Business included a collection of Christmas cards and money for he stamps. Cards, letters appreciated l Father Albert Verbeke, former pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Rappahannock recently underwent surgery fuid would love to hear from Pis friends in Rappahannock. Due to various health problems and complications (Father Verbeke will need to ■Itay in Belgium for some time. Well wishers are encouraged to send cards or letters ;4o: Rev. Albert Verbeke, •Plissehuis Van Scheut, Koninasstraat #6, B-8800 ftumbeke, Belgium. '** These cards and stamps are being taken to the Veterans Hospital in time for the folks there to send cards for Christmas. Highlight of the meeting was the presentation by member Betty Schackelford. Betty told of the ways that Christmas was celebrated by the various groups in early America. It seems that many of the customs we share today No Sales Christmas Week on Tuesday 12/23. We wilt be open on 12/30 for Sales. Rappahannock County High School | 1997-98 Honor Roll ~ Second Advisory Brought to you courtesy of Rappahannock National Bank ALL A HONOR ROLL ; SENIORS ' June Baker Jessica Lawyer | Nadia Lilitii Menze * Stacey Payne JUNIORS Robyn Kaye Betsy Moore Claire Schadler Emily Sims Elaina Thornhill Braden Wolfe SOPHOMORES Rebecca Metcalfe Mary Elainie Morgan FRESII.MEN Christopher Payne Amanda Sims Amlx'r Welch eighth graders Sarah Langelle Elliot Nichols Lauren Thornhill j A-B HONOR ROLL SENIORS Grace Bailey Tammy Dalton Melissa Gatewood Brock Hermansen Julie Jenkins Tiffany Keys Crystal Leake Michael Letsen Courtney Mauro Katy Paratore Maria Santacoloma Gary Whanon Melissa Zim JUNIORS Christofther .Anthony Thomas Baldwin Lucy Burnham Stev en Lane Crystal Mills Shanna Nicholson Christian Sause Lauren Sharp Emily Taylor Jennifer Thomas Amanda welch SOPHOMORES Sonya Anderson Allison Baker Ian Blubaugh Austin Bouffard Amy Buckholtz Ward L. Cash III Haley Clark Heather Dunn Meghan hair! Mother Samantlia Frazier Jami Gillis Crystal Grigsby Berkeley I lobson Ryan O'Connell Sandra Oliv er Sara Opseth Ryland hit e Frank Paratore Julie Payne Adam Rogers Matthew Wolfe Michelle Woodard Laura fieth Yowell FRES* 1MEN Kyle Cash Candice Dennis Joshua Fantaci Henee Ckxxlwin Christopher Graves Stejrlianie Grigsby Joseph Joback ll Genie Miller Shawn Mullins Colin Nichols Catlierine Pricer Kenneth Robinson John Sheffield Tatiana Siccardi Colin TTeanor Jennifer Waters EIGHTH gradkks Jofui Ferdetta Wendy Gillis Whitney Key s Ffolly Long William (Tony) Payne Lea Pyne Jennifer Seale Stejjhen Vm Fange Betsy Welk Kevin Vow ell were brought here by the English, the decorating with greens, the church services and other observances. Later groups have added to the rich heritage we enjoy today. After lunch the group adjourned to meet again in April. would love peach butter, blueberry pound cake, chocolatedipped coconut macaroons or charadonnay raspberry chocolate fudge sauce. For the sophisticate, the catalogue offers mulling spice, raspberryDijon ham glaze, clam cocktail, sweet potato chips, Burgundy wine jelly and fruit vinegars. To help when making selections, a special section of the catalogue lets buyers see many of the products and packaging before playing an order. Also the Virginia’s Finest trademark is shown next to many items to signify that they meet the high quality standards set by industry and approved by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. For a free copy of the 1998 Virginia Specialties — Gifts by Mail Catalogue, send the request to “Gifts by Mail,” Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, Va. 23218, or call toll-free 1-888-824-2457. FOR SALE THE PLAINS VILLAGE TRUST BUILDING iff - - .' n Commercial property located in The Plains on a comer lot with high visibility. Charming building with two rooms, fireplace and half bath in excellent condition. Ideal for an office or retail space. $60,000. For more information contact: THOMAS AND TALBOT REAL ESTATE Land and Estate Agents Since 1967 Post Office Box 500 • Middleburg, Virginia 20118 • (540) 687-6500 • Metro (703) 478-8180 Remember, Everyone Can Shop The Co-op! r Evergreel ■frees Balled and Burlapped Choose a Living ■ Christmas Tree to ^ Enjoy This Season and For Years to 'fy.j ■ Come! 10% Off All Christmas Evergreen Trees Expires 12/23/9 7 Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WARRENTON FARMERS CO-OP GARDEN CENTER wasmngton street • Warrenton, VA f Warrenton Farmers Co-op Member Virginia Nurserymen s Association (540) 347-7100 Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Frances M. Foster to Frances M. Foster and others, 5.244 acres, Aaron Mountain Estates, Hampton District. Deed of Gift. George Neil Wesselhoft, Sr. and wife to David L. Kruczynski and wife, 12,525 acres. $244,000. Maguel Savino and wife to Timothy W. Brown, 6080 acres, Hampton District. $110,000. Lena G. Miller to David Darius Miller III and others, one percent undivided interest each 176.5373 acres, Hampton District. Phyllis Marriott to John W. Byam Jr. and wife, .6534 acres, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $300,000. Richard Louis Colgan and wife to Vitaliana Saldua Colgan, 13-312 acres, Stonewall-Hawthorne District. Deed of Gift. EQUAL f HOUSING 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 -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 FLINT HILL - 3 BR, 2 BA Rambler on 2 acres. Call for details. $116,000 SPERRYVILLE - 211 West, 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, 28x28 retail building, fruit stand, 1.2 acre lot. $160,000 WELL-LOCATED - Well maintained brick home on 4.3 acres. Dining area with fireplace, 3 baths, full basement, attached garage, central heat and air, 24x36 workshop. $185,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 Rappahannock - views & values unsurpassed! 260 acres providing some of the most amazing views in the county! Priced at $2500 per acre ($700 below assessment), with approximately $900 per acre timber value makes this a good buy. What makes it a great buy is owner financing!!! The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. — Butch Zindel, Broker LI (540)675-1190 t=) EQuAi <UMG you are invited to our JAnnuaC Christmas Open Mouse ‘December 19,1997 • 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eileen fM. ‘Day, ‘Realtors ‘The CCapton Mouse ‘Washington, VA 22747 J ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Exceptionally built and nicely situated Cape Cod on 50 varied acres. The 4500 sq. ft. house offers large, well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, beautiful woodwork, glass doors, 3 FPs & a wrap porch to enjoy the Blue Ridge Mtn. views. Extras include 2 room cottage w/guesthouse potential, workshop, barn & 50 acres of pasture, woods, and fishing & boating in the Jordan River. $675,000 JUST REDUCED - Great for a starter home or one level living for the retirees! This 3 BR, 2 BA home is located near Washington and offers peaceful surroundings with its 5 mostly wooded acres Possible lease purchase. $134,500 CASTLETON - Enjoy the abundance of wildlife, fish/canoe the Thornton River, hike the trails, relax on the decks & screen porch or swim in the inground pool!! The 11 room house offers plenty of comfortable livinq space but is made cozy with its 4 FPs. 85.9 acres. $369,900 House & 25 acres may be purchased for $229,000. Lease purchase will be considered!! Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 '