Rappahannock News, January 7, 1998

LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA 1 1 00 CAP ITOL ST RICHMOND VA 23219-3408 121st Year... No. 1 Phone (540) 675-3338 Rappahannock County’s Newspaper Since 1877, * Times Community Newspa WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,1998 Would tax credit work? By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Several issues brought citizens out in large numbers for both the afternoon and evening sessions of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. Certainly the most controversial was the tuition tax credit plan. Pat Grigsby, a member of the Tax Equity Committee for Loudoun County which is looking for ways to cut capitol expenses in the school budget, told the supervisors that they came up with the plan as one of the options in a package the committee presented to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. Loudoun’s proposed tuition tax credit is $1,250 per child or $3,000 per family on real estate and personal property tax bills, Grigsby told supervisors. She said she didn’t know if it would work in Rappahannock but thought it is worth consideration here. Space needs are a growing concern here although nothing like they are in Loudoun. Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools, presented the supervisors a list of additional classrooms which will be needed at the high school in the next five years. There has been discussion about expanding the school and about costs for other capitol improvements. Grigsby said the tax credit plan is by no means designed to hurt public schools or meant as a criticism of the public school system but an attempt to find a. way to relieve cost pressure of capitol expenses for the public schools. The supervisors agreed to table the issue until Loudoun County makes a decision as to whether or not they will send forward the legislation. The Six Year Road plan for secondary roads in the county again came under fire at the meeting. Many residents spoke in favor of leaving some roads on the plan unpaved or taking them off the plan entirely. The controversy over Route 621 in Woodville was again mentioned by several residents. Bob Moore of the Virginia Department of Transportation spoke to the supervisors after the public comment session to update them with regard to the plan. He told them there were several new items in the plan: extension of 800 feet to Route 616; work to move banks back to improve site distance for the intersection of Route 662 and U.S. 522; widening an improvements,,to Route 600 to eliminate a narrow area and improve site distance; work to reduce rough grade on Route 639; a widening and pave in place project for Route 648; and work on the bridge site of fatal accidents on route 729 and other improvements to that road. The board adopted the Six Year Road plan .unanimously, with allocations as proposed, including the scheduled work to be finished on Route 621. Proposal At its evening meeting the board addressed the proposed amendments to the Erosion and Sediment Control Chapter of the county code by the Rappahannock Planning Commission. The room was again full and many local residents spoke out about the proposal. The main concerns still center around the requirements for the roads for mountain top development and the lot size for lots in the Conservation Zoning District as See BOARD, Page 5 The morning after Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan taVatey This tree along Gid Brown Hollow Ftoad showed lingering evidence of Tuesday’s snowstorm early Wednesday morning. The snow accumulation was about four inches. for work By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Ruth Kiger, site coordinator for the Rappahannock Senior Center, was presented an engraved plaque recognizing her “selfless caring and love for the elders and our community.” It was difficult for Kiger to leave a job she loved, she said on Dec. 29, but she had to move on to a fulltime position working with community services. Unfortunately, Rappahannock’s seniors are not entitled to a full-time coordinator that surrounding counties enjoy, she said. A dozen smiling seniors warmly said farewell to their friend who had watched out for them for the last four years. “She was the best coordinator we evpr had and she ran a tight ship,” said Barbara Gentry. “She was organized, careful with the little money we had and completed the con.-_ siderable amount of paperwork involved with the job.” Kiger began presenting programs about nutrition, home safety and medical concerns and she was ambitious about bringing in good speakers, s&id-Gentry. Kiger’s job included workitig -for _ four hours three days a week, but she said it was a commitment for the whole day with phone calls and planning. . Kiger can be thanked for helping to organize the many volunteers who helped move the center from Trinity Episcopal Church to the old Washington High School. They undertook finding and funding See KIGER, Page 5 Old Rag Bulletins The Blue Moon Cafe will present a night of acoustic/rock music with Chet Cowther and Vyktoria Pratt Keating, on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. Call 987-3162 for info. A meeting to discuss the formation of an organization to address activities, concerns and needs of local teens will be held Jan. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Call Hunt Harris, 987-3366 for info. Happenings This Week •* Jan. 8, 7 p.m. James Rich of the CTB will meet with citizens concerning the U.S. 522/211 intersection at the t Sperryville fire hall. • Jan. 9, 7 p.m. the Sperryville Historic Committee meets at the Sperryville Rescue Squad building. • Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. a drawing and painting for youths class will be held at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio. Call 547-4385 for info. • Jan. 10, 9 to 9:30 a.m., the Second Saturday Hike. Call 987-3366 for info. Moonlight hike to Old Rag. t Meet at upper lot trailhead in N^rs, S 4 p.m., bring park pass, or $5 for both. • Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. the School Board meets at the Elementary School. • Jan. 14, at 7:30 the Washington Tbwn Council meets at the town hall. Rappahannock News' P.O Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675-3358 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Post office closings: Will Amissville close? Castleton and Woodville Post Offices close their doors for the last time By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer In early December, after more than 30 years, Woodville Contract Postmaster Ruth Orange retired, closing the book on one of the oldest post offices in the country. From September 1802, when founding Postmaster John Turner opened shop, to Orange’s appointment as Acting Postmaster in July 1965, the Woodville Post Office has been in continuous operation. Notices of its closure were recently mailed to local residents. According to Orange, tho Woodville office, which operated under contract with OSPS, since December 1967, served 40 families via General Delivery and maintained 125 post office boxes. Orange voluptarily terminated the contract due to increasing ill health. The y.S. Postal Service also notified 335 Castleton area residents of the final formal closing of their local post office. This office, operated out of her home by Martha Cannon, actually shut down in 1992, having served only two families. Seventy-six residents commented on the closing. Their replies are being tabulated and will be available for public review at the Boston office withf in three to four weeks. Woodville and” Castleton are only two of the latest casualties of government and corporate downsizing. The. USPS continues to close smaller community post offices, consolidating service in regional offices equipped to handle huge volumes of <mail at minimal cost. Deborah Vachley, USPS Spokesperson, explained that the postal service advertised extensively for replacements for these offices, but received no acceptable bids. Efforts to move Woodville service to Sperryville also failed due to lack of space in that facility. “There was no place to put even one letter carrier’s case.” Mail service for both closing offices continues, virtually unchanged, through the Boston, Va., office rural delivery system. All mail, both incoming and outgoing, funnelled from Boston to the local offices for many years. Postal routes evolved with the growth of the country. In colonial times, correspondents depended upon friends, merchants, and other travelers to carry messages between the colonies. Most mail, however, was between the colonists and England, with mail drops set up in coffee houses and taverns. By 1673, a monthly postal route ran between New York and Boston, Mass. In the south, private messengers connected the plantations. Rapid expansion followed. A young Benjamin Franklin, the struggling printer and publisher of the Pennsylvania Gazette, was appointed postmaster of Philadelphia by former-Virginia governor Alexander^ Spotswood in 1737, and promoted to Joint Postmaster General for the Crown, but was dismissed in 1774 for actions sympathetic to the cause of the colonies. He became the first Postmaster General under the Continental Congress and served until November 1776, planning and designing a system that, even as a modem corporate entity, remains essentially the same today. It wasn’t until 1829, under Andrew Jackson, that the Postmaster General became a cabinet level position. By then, the Woodville post office had already been in operation for more than a quarter of a See CLOSING, Page 3 Amissville Post Office threatened by plans for regional branch in Culpeper Bv Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with plans to relocate the Amissville Post Office to a larger, more customer-friendly location. The present building on the comer of Route 642, Viewtown Road, and U.S. 211 is too crowded and lacks sufficient parking, explained USPS spokesperson Helen Skillman. All 254 mail boxes are rented and the area is growing. “The Postal Service’s goal is to provide the residents of Amissville and the community with a customer-convenient, efficient post office,” she said. Developer Jim Epstein, of Culpep^j, who owns land at and is a driving force behind Clevenger’s Corner Development Partners, LLD, appears to be the front runner in the competition for the contract. Epstein, one of four area bidders, offered to include the new post office facility in his plan for a neotraditional village at Clevenger’s Comer. Clevenger’s Corner is located in Culpeper County at the intersection of U.S. 229 (Rixeyville Road) and U.S. 211 (Lee Highway). The Amissville Post Office is now in Rappahannock. Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier said that Epstein’s ' plan would regionalize postal services for the area, combining Amissville with other small post offices. Skillman stressed, however, that the postal service is still evaluating . the proposals it received in response to the advertisements. \ They were “in the preliminary stages, setting up community meetings and getting thoughts” from the people affected. USPS will notify the Rappahannock News with the time, date and location of its public meeting. The recently-organized Amissville Community Preservation Committee, led by Emiel Smet, sent protest letters to Postmaster General Marvin Runyon and Congressman Frank Wolfe, saying, in part, that the “relocation would have a devastating effect on the Village of Amissville and th^ residents who patronize the present location. Moving the Post Office would destroy the character and identity of the Village.” According to committee member Bob Lindquist, the group collected 196 signatures op petitions opposing the USPS action which they presented to *the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors Monday night. Help is also being enliatffi||p from Delegate Jay^Katzen NhmK Senator John Warner. Committee members Victoria^! and Steve Miller live in one of thq original houses built in the village and recently moved their international marketing business, INDEF Services, into their home. Victoria Miller said, “We know we need a new post office — a new buijding, a bigger one, because it is not meeting everyone’s needs,” but ’ with more and. more businesses locating in Amissville, the need for * a post office there is increasing, not decreasing. Her husband Steve, an historian, sees the situation from another perspective. “The post office has been here since 1810. If you lose your sense of history, you’re really jeopardizing your heritage. If you move the post office, what do you do to the identity of the village?” Culpeper County approved the Epstein partnership’s request to rezone part of the 125 acre Clevenger’s Corner property to , Village Cepter, Commercial (VCC). John E.- j. Egertson, Planning Director for Culpeper County said, of the plans for the post offjce, last week, “We don’t j See AMISSVILLE, Page 3

Clevenger’s Corner developer to host meeting By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Jim Epstein, the developer of Clevenger’s Comer in Culpeper County, will meeting on Wp^^roay, Jan.^ljEK. in the Washinglptf’Volunteer Fire^Sfeapany Fire HafljMm 6;30J^(jk3(| p.rm^Mdiscuss hisjplans f<M[ mt.eigney lturarAarketin^Sopertn^^mKh^Tiew vdjHge. The acMjjj^ftfl^eelf\s-Ifcated ;^fthe intersULon'ofoRbuie 2x9, RixewJlle Road, MW U S. 21^ , RT Th^^ulpeper Coumy Planning Commis^iSLnpproved Epsteirf* company, Clevengfflls Comer Development Partners, LLD’s, rezoning request for an initial 12.5 acre parcel last October. Previously zoned commercial, the property is now Village Center Commercial. Company Vice President Christa Hofftavir said Monday that a detailed site plan is being prepared and will be submitted to the Culpeper County Planning Commission in March or April of last year. Epstein proposes to build a neotraditional pedestrian-friendly village, consisting of a highly concentrated commercial area, a village green, open spaces, landscaped narrow streets, and approximately 100 plus housing units. In an interview last Friday, Epstein explained that, “according to the American Farmland Trust, the Piedmont Region is the second most threatened area in the country.” He believes that suburban developments, with their boring architecture, strip malls, and huge parking lots, have failed and the village concept, or neotraditionalism, is the wave of the future. Epstein and his family have owned the Clevenger’s Comer property for about 20 years. Two years ago, they were approached by builders in South Wales who, during the course of negotiations, succeeded in getting the property rezoned commercial. When the deal fell through, said Epstein, “it occurred to me and my family that this was an interesting and unique opportunity to build something appropriate and significant. My family has been going to the Piedmont region for 40 years. We have a log cabin in Madison. We love it. It was a special place for my parents and their five kids. We noticed the extraordinary changes that occur as development creeps further and further out” and we wanted to do something about it. The core of the new development is the proposed commercial district, with an agricultural marketing cooperative of one to two dozen local farmers. “Each product would have to be differentiated, specialty produce with a stable supply,” Epstein explained. The cooperative would provide products to a variety of related on site businesses, such as a Virginia cuisine or organic restaurant, a farmers market, handicraft, flower or wine shops, etc. All would have a “Made in Virginia” cachet that would appeal to tourists and residents alike. Other opportunities include subscription farming or group marketing of specialty crops to other establishments in the area. “People are becoming more aware of fresh food because of the huge difference in taste,” said Epstein. They also understand that if it is to be fresh, it has to be locally grown. He personally favors organic farming as well. In Epstein’s proposal, the cooperative “becomes a linchpin for other business opportunities. No distribution system would be needed” because the produce “can be delivered directly.” Epstein does not anticipate being personally involved in the management of the cooperative. His organization has been talking with farmers in surrounding counties about the project and wants to hear some of their ideas. Epstein is also “looking towards Rappahannock County to work with the artistic community that exists.” He hope to find ways to help support local craftspeople, but has no particular plan. In addition, last March, his company responded to a USPS advertisement to build a new postal facility in the development, but has “received no response from them yet.” Epstein describes his village in terms of software and hardware. The hardware aspects are the physical relationship of streets to streets, buildings to buildings, closed to open space. Together, they must support a pedestrian-oriented, human friendly community. “Software is more difficult to see,” he said. “What I have been trying to do is figure out what it means to be in the (geographic) center of the Piedmont. The agricultural area has been losing to development. I want to find ways to support the rural and agricultural nature of the region.” Clevenger’s Corner would not include any industrial development. The first 12.5 acres would include a maximum 150,000 square feet of retail space. “The language of the Culpeper County Comprehensive Plan authorizes at least 600-700 housing units,” said Epstein, “but I’m not interested in that kind of density.” Aubrey Rozell of the Culpeper County Zoning Administration confirmed that the acreage is zoned for R2 and R3 multi-family housing. He said that proffers included in the initial zoning proposal deal primarily with apartments above the businesses. Epstein, whose wife is a movement therapist, also contacted Culpeper Memorial Hospital concerning a family health center in the village. “A fair number of people in Rappahannock County are involved in alternative health care and the healing arts,” he said. “Culpeper Hospital is interested in including different, alternative modalities. People spend as much money on this kind as they do for conventional therapies. “This is definitely the biggest project I’ve taken on. I’ve never really been happy with the status quo.” He describes himself as “so passionate about finding new models for development. I can sit back and complain about it or do something altogether different. I didn’t want to see the ‘Opalization’ of Clevenger’s Comer. Let’s do it right, so that it is an actual place.” For additional information, or to be put on a mailing list, contact Christa Hofftavir, (202) 659-3000. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Lynette A. Wesselhoff, fail to yield right-of-way, sent to drive’s improvement class, continued to March 17, $30 cost. Sandra Laverne Carter, possession cocaine, continued to Feb. 3. Tammi Meschell Cooper, possession cocaine, continued to Feb. 3. Jacob Ray Davis, first offender, dismissed. Mary Elizabeth Gilliam, reckless driving/accident, reduced to improper driving, $25/30. Roger William Jones, reckless driving/accident, continued to Feb. 3. Brian Allen McLeod, possession of marijuana, operator’s licenses suspended six months, possess alcohol under age, continued to Feb. 3, 69/55, continued to Feb. 3. R. Santhanakrishnan, 73/55, dismissed. Robert F. Stockmaster, 73/55, continued to Feb. 17. Hedgeman Russell Turner, possession cocaine, continued to Feb. 3. Jessica Alyn Waites, possession marijuana, dismissed, $209 cost. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Jan. 6: Harold G. Endicott II, 54/45, dismissed. Randall Ekholm Earley Jr., 82/55, dismissed. Evalyn Gloria Jack, 68/55, dismissed. Jennifer Lara McGuire, 72/55, dismissed. Christopher P. Ptak, 68/55, dismissed. Lakshmi Kumar-Reddy Biddala, 74/55, $57/30. Thomas Eugene Black, reckless driving-accident, dismissed. Christopher John Gabriel, 70/55, dismissed. Michael Thadeus Glover, 74/55, dismissed. Gerald Peter Hudson, 74/55, dismissed. Andrew Christine Lumpkin, reckless driving 84/55, improper driving. Eugene Barb Mills, 64/55, dismissed. Martin Prochnik, 69/55, dismissed. REMINDER TO DOG OWNERS COUNTY .TAGS DUE All Rappahannock County dog owners are reminded that they need to obtain their dog licenses for 1998 no later than January 31. The Treasurer s Office is open from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday to serve you. Should you have any questions, please call (540) 675-3334. By order of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannock Netu4 Subscription Rates By MaifT^^ _ Rappahannock.$21.°°/yelf*^^ , Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name __Address _ ._ City _ State Zip_ Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahattnodi Nnm, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: I-1 17he’^appahannock News (ISSN5#’TT()5(in'655S8tn828())ls published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER; Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Pablo Bonita, 71/55, dismissed. Kim L. Newcamp, 66/55, dismissed. Marcus Austin Norman, 75/55, $60/40. Bernadette Anne O’Heir, reckless driving 83/55, continued to March 3. Mohammad Massowd Rouhanian, 72/55, dismissed. Vivian Boyd Sutton, 69/55, dismissed. Michael Arthur Epperson, 72/55, dismissed. Correction The Rappahannock County School Board does not have a plan for building a new high school at this time, as was suggested in last week’s story on tuition tax credit. They are developing a plan to deal with school expansion in the future and will seek public input in this process. In the Dec. 24 edition of the paper it was stated that Emiel and Linda Smet applied for a special exception permit. They did not. Edibaldo and Blanca Silva-Lopez applied for the permit. They planned to buy the Smet property if the permit was granted. It was not. The Rappahannock News regrets the errors. The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: Dec. 30, 1997: 11:57 a.m., injury from a fall, Route 638, Flint Hill, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Dee. 31, 1997: 8:54 a.m., chest pains, Route 619, Castleton, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD; 2:45 p.m., fire alarm, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD and VRS and Washington VFD; 4:54 p.m., vehicle fire, Route 615, Castleton, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD. Jan. 1: 5:13 a.m., ii\jury from a fall, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 9:18 a.m. and 11:35 a.m., structural fire, Route 626, Castleton, Castleton VFD, Amissville VFD and Washington VFD. ' Jan. 2: 3:54 p.m., fire alarm, Route 617, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. Jan. 3: 1:45 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Jan. 4: 7:05 a.m., possible stroke, Route 707, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS, Washington VFD and Castleton VFD; 11:06 a.m., possible stroke, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 12:10 p.m., iryury from a fall, Town of Washington, Washington VFD; 1:24 p.m., mutual aid, Route 635, Huntly, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 2:56 p.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville The Colony Shop FAIRFIELD, Berryville, Virginia 540-955-1434 Town and Country clothes for every occasion. Mid-Winter SUPER SALE! Drastic Reductions on All Seasonal Clothing Up to 80% OFF! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday January 13,14,15, & 16 • 9:00 am to 5:00 pjn. Snow Dates: Mon., Tues., Wed., & Thurs. January 19, 20, 21, & 22 3 miles North of Berryville on 340 [^ABERDEEN BARN I Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper wy-x*. 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, /h OCT Potato & Onion Rings Ip XU* /J VFD; 3:07 p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and' Washington VFD. The following calls came through the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office during the past week: Dec. 29, 1997: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; cruelty to animals, Route 637, Amissville; fish and game violations, Route 619, Castleton; public service, JU.S. 211, Sperryville; simple assault, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; info.gen., Town of Washington and Route 621, Woodville; public service, Route 647, Flint Hill and U.S. 211, Washington. Dec. 30, 1997: lost missing dog, Route 642, Amissville; stranded motorist, Route 608/231, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; stranded motorist, Route 646, Viewtown; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Huntly; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; burglary-forced entry residence, Route 600, Sperryville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 645, Amissville. Dec. 31, 1997: business, Route 1003, Sperryville; lost/missing dog, Route 643, Amissville; civil problem, Route 622, Castleton; stray cat or dog, Route 626, Castleton; family fights, Route 621, Woodville; dog nuisance, Route 610, Chester Gap; fish and game violations, Route 679, Washington; info.gen., Route 638, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route 729, Flint Hill. Jan. 1: simple assault, U.S. 211, Sperryville; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 211, Washington; lost/missing dog, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; fire department, Route 626, Castleton; fish and game violations, Route 618, Woodville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville and Route 707, Sperryville. Jan. 2: security check, Route 636, Washington; traffic accident, «U.S. 522, Front Royal; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; citizen assist, Route 231, Sperryville; welfare check, Route 643, Amissville; family fights, U.S. 211, Sperryville; firing weapon. Route 231, Sperryville. Jan. 3: info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; accidental injury, Route 729, Castleton; stray cat or dog, Route 662, Huntly; info.gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, Route 621, Washington; illegal dumping, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; susp. person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, Route 635/U.S. 522, Huntly; info.gen., Route 643, Amissville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 640, Amissville. Jan. 4: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 660, Chester Gap; lost/missing dog, Route 629, Flint Hill; info.gen., Route621, Woodville; stray livestock/horses, Route 729, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 642, Viewtown; stray cat or dog, Route 620, Woodville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 522, Huntly; citizen assist, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; reckless driving, U.S. 211, Amissville; reckless driving, U.S. 522, Woodville; larcenyfrom building, Tbwn of Washington. Farmers urged to note dates All Culpeper and Rappahannock County farmers that are participating in the seven year Production Flexibility Program should pay attention to the following dates. If a producer requests a Jan. 15, 1998, advance payment and 6 reconstitution is required on the farm the reconstitution must be requested by Dec. 31, and all signed documentation must be received in the County Office by Feb. 13. If no advance payment is requested and a reconstitution is required on the farm, the reconstitutioif' must be requested by June 1, and all signed documentation must be received m the County Office by Aug. 3. If no advance payment is requested, no reconstitution is required on the farm and there are undesignated shares on the PFC Contract all producers sharing in the payment must sign the contract by Aug. 3. |{.\.\KI<1 IT? Klil’OSSK&SION? S>^piiC«Ki)lT? No Credit? NO MONEY

How do birds cope in frigid winter weather? This is part two of a two■ part column on how birds survive cold weather. How do birds cope and adjust to very low temperatures? Shivering is used by a chickadee, for example, for short-term adjustment to cold. It increases a bird’s heat production while the bird is .at rest by converting muscular energy into heat. The used energy must soon be replaced. Keep the feeder full. Some northern finches, Purple Finches and Evening Grosbeaks for example, are able to store relatively large amounts of seed in their well developed crops. This is effective in maintaining high metabolism during the night. That is why there is heavy activity at your feeder just before dark. Birds are stoking up. Notice that in extremely cold Aeather birds fluff out their feathers, making them look larger. People frequently All Things Wild And Beautiful John Trott say to me, “I saw a great big Cardinal at my feeder.” In fact, all Cardinals are the same size. This fluffing traps warm air next to a bird’s skin. Though a bird’s legs and feet have very few nerve endings, they do experience soem cold there. Consequently a bird will stand on one foot and tuck the other up into the warm feathers. To conserve body heat and slow metabolism, some birds remain very still on a perch in intense cold. I have seen Mourning Doves perch for long minutes on the bare branches of tree while snow accumulated on their backs. Where do birds spend the long winter nights? Once I watched no less than eight Eastern Bluebirds silently make their way into a nest box that had produced two broods of healthy young the previous summer. This was at twilight after a short and very cold winter day in January. In orderly fashion the blue birds appeared and entered the box. The combined warmth of eight bluebirds in an enclosure is a mighty efficient way to survive when the temperature plunges to zero and below. The ornithological term for this is “huddling”; a nice, cozy word. Carolina Wrens are especially susceptible to cold. They often venture north in search of suitable nesting habitat. When a severe winter follows, wrens are often killed by the cold and lack of sufficient food high in protein, suet for example. Wren families are known to stay together during the winter: parents plus surviving young from the previous nesting season. The whole family will often huddle into the cozy nest they used in summer. A pair of wrens built a nest in a clothes pin bag that hung on the porch of a log house where I lived in Northern Virginia. ET&eh cold night during a long winter, I watched three as they crowded into the old nest. Chickadees, woodpeckers, and nuthatches roost in holes in trees, often the very cavity they previously used for nesting. Woodpeckers are known to excavate a cavity fro the express purpose of escaping intense winter cold. Nest boxes are valuable to birds in winter. Thick evergreens, such as cedars, hemlocks and spruce, supply protected roosting sites ft>r Cardinals and Juncos. In winter as well as summer, birds need a constant source of fresh, open water not only for drinking but for bathing. Birds do bathe in very cold weather. I have seen them do it. Birds bathe to keep the feathers in shape and facilitate the distribution of natural oils, which makes them somewhat waterproof. Be sure the water is up off the ground for cats often capture wet birds before they are dry enough to fly normally. A number of devices are now available to keep the water in bird baths Open. Wild bird stores have these and they are a wise investment for the birds. Natural predators such as hawks are also hungry. In winter; when deciduous trees are leafless, they have a clearer view and quickly capture birds in the open. Evergreens provide an excellent hiding place for birds trying to escape the quick attack by a Sharp-shinned Hawk. A nearby brush pile with a tangle of twigs and branches not only provides refuge from hawks but are excellent roosting places for Juncos and White-throated sparrows. The brush pile near my feeder is three feet high; I started it three years ago by picking up twigs, branches and small limbs blown down by the wind and piling them in one place. This was initially the first step in removing the brush completely. After watching birds repeatedly dive into it, I decided to leave it close to the feeder and add to it from time to time. To sum it all up, birds must feed constantly during the daylight hours to replenish energy lost during the winter nights and build up reserves for the night to come. They must also find and use a sheltered roost. It does not require much imagination to know that during very cold weather, wellstocked feeders can make the difference between survival and non-survival for the bird that has enlivened and enriched the day in visits to the feeder. Closing From Page A1 century. The Castleton post office was a comparative late•comer, opening under James W. Wright in May 1878. Of the 12 postmasters, six were surnamed Cannon. John W. Cannon replaced Wright in 1884. Family members then managed the post office in an unbroken line from March 1914 to its closure. Much of the cultural and social change now taken for granted across the United States resulted from advances in the expanding postal system. Trains began carrying mail in 1838. Star routes, predecessors of rural delivery, began operation in 1845. U.S. postage stamps were first created in 1847. The first commemorative series honored the World Colombian Exposition, held in Chicago from May through Qctober 1893. Two billion stamps were sold. First class postage was two cents per ounce. Rural free delivery began as an experiment in 1896 in West Virginia. Critics of the plan claimed that it was impractical and too expensive to have a postal carrier trudge over rutted roads and through forests trying to deliver mail in all kinds of weather.. But, the farmers, finally freed from isolation and the accumulation of literally thousands of miles spent trekking to and from distant post offices, were delighted with the service. The American road and highway system emerged as a byproduct of rural free delivery. Hundreds of petitions for rural delivery were turned down because of unserviceable or impassible roads. Local governments spent millions of dollars improving existing roads and bridges and extending highways. In some communities', the farmers themselves • donated money to grade and gravel their roads in order to qualify for RFD. Concern for safe, efficient mail delivery on the county’s secondary roads still remains a priority for the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the USPS. Amissville From Page 1 know anything about it officially. So far, it is only a proposal by Epstein. No formal site plan has been presented. Nothing has: come in from the post .office. If the post office were to approach us, the zoning will accommodate it. We would have to receive a site plan for whatever new building was proposed. Epstein would love to attract the post office there, because it would be a drawing point for other businesses.” < Frazier confirmed that he had talked to Epstein himself .about the development. “Everybody’s talking regionalization, no matter where you go. Epstein is a businessman and (his development) needs an anchor. He will pursue it with , all diligence. There have been nibbles from Rappahannock County, but they have been too high (for the Postal Service) to work with. They can’t compete with Epstein’s offer of free land. I approached the Amissville Fire Department. They own their land free and clear and it could be a money maker for them to pay for their capital expenses, but the leadership has not moved.” Several county land owners interested in acquiring the post office contacted Frazier. He said that he would like to be of assistance, but there are legal constraints involved that restrict spot zoning in the county. Helen Dixon offered property along U S. 211 that is now zoned agricultural. To rezone the property to accommodate the post office, Frazier said, “We would have to allow rezon• ( .. ing of the rest of her farm.” When asked about donating the property, he explained that he was not completely familiar with zoning law, but that he would look into it. Dixon said in an interview Sunday night that she also proposed that the county could tak^the property under eminent domain, but had been rebuffed. The USPS advertisement proposes a new facility with 16 customer parking spaces, 11 employee spaces, and two specially-designated handicapped parking spaces. Also solicited were 2,300 square feet of interior space within a geographic area ranging from Route 647 on the north, Routes 640 and 642 on the south, U.S. 211 and Route 688 on the east, and Route 729 on the west. The ads, which ran for four weeks in February and March 1997, attracted only four bidders, three from Culpeper County and one from Rappahannock. Although the USPS would not identify the bidders, both Epstein and Dixon confirmed that they had bid on the project. Epstein would like the new (tost office to be part of his development. He said, however, that “they would like us to build to their specifications. They have a pretty set standard size. Something like 12-15 different footprints for their buildings.” He believes that their standard rural model is not necessarily compatible with his village vision. Amissville residents have vowed to continue to fight. Said Smet, “We want the postal service to understand that we want the post office to remain in Amissville. We want the board of supervisors to understand us and support us. We want the village to remain the way it is.” Added Linda Smet, “The county comprehensive plan is to develop villages. If you take away the post office, what have we got? A vineyard, a fire department and a general store. We already have problems because we are part of three counties.” Several members of the committee pointed out that moving the post office to Clevenger’s Corner would add almost nine miles to the round trip. The committee is exploring the possibility of organizing the community into a cohesive group that would clearly establish Amissville as a recognizable geographic village. _ _ Advertisement “Feel Fat? Vinegar Helps Shed Unwanted Pounds” vinegar. Thafs the exciting news from vinegar expert Emily Thacker and researchers worldwide. 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Early registration is advised. For more information, please contact Jeanie Dwyer at the School Board Office at 987-8773. Class Day Computer Basics Mon. Couples Dance Mon. Stock Market Game Mon. Beginning Guitar Mon. Macintosh Basics Mon. Using Basic Math Wed. Beginner Woodworking Mon. ,MS Word 6 Desktop Pub. Wed. Grammar Refresher Mon. Irish Dancing Mon. Personal Finance Mon. Intermediate Computers Wed. Polaroid Workshop Wed. Hours 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 16 hrs. 2 hrs. Begins 2/2/98 2/2/98 2/2/98 2/2/98 2/2/98 2/4/98 2/2/98 2/4/98 2/2/98 2/2/98 2/2/98 2/4/98 3/18/98 Cost $40.00 $40.00/person $40.00 , . $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00/person $40.00 $40.00 $15.00 Burglaries may be linked By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Stall Writer An attempted burglary and a burglary occurred in the early morning hours Tuesday. Rappahannock Sheriff Gary Settle said an attempt was made around 1 to 1:30 a m. to break into Mayhugh’s Store in Amissville. The alarm went off and the sheriff’s office responded. Later, somewhere between 2:30 to 4:30 a.m. Settle’s Garage in Flint Hill was broken into. Items were taken — beer, cigarettes, tobacco, food — the list had not been fully compiled at press time. Settle said he doesn’t think the two incidents occurring on the same night, several hours apart are a coincidence and believes they may be connected. The sheriff’s office is seeking information about the incidents. Anyone who may have been in the area of Mayhugh’s or Settle’s Garage at the times mentioned above and who saw anything suspicious or anyone * having information about the incidents is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 675-3331. Settle said his office has several possible suspects and the case is under investigation. The new year did not begin happily for Howard and Julie Coon whose home off Route 626 in Castleton caught fire the morning of Jan. 1. At 9:18 a.m. the call came over the dispatch and the Castleton, Washington, Sperryville and Amissville Volunteer Fire Departments responded. Castleton Chief John Henry Woodard was in charge of the scene. It took about a half hour to get the fire out and the fire companies spent the next two and a half hours making sure it was out. The fire damaged and gutted several interior rooms but the house did not burn down completely. Repairs have already been started by local volunteers who are helping the couple. Julie Coon was taken to Culpeper Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation and released. The sheriff’s office was notified of a hunting accident which occurred off Route 729 in Castleton on Jan. 3 at about 11:11 a.m. James Conrad, 49, of Woodbndge was hunting on private land with a partner. A bullet from the partner’s gun ricocheted off a tree and grazed Conrad in the abdomen. He was taken to Fauquier Hospital, treated and released. A simple assault was reported near Washington on Dec. 29, 1997. Matthew Grigsby, 20, was charged with assault on a juvenile. Grigsby alleged that the juvenile had items belonging to him and trieckto get them back. In so doing he struck the juvenile who left and reported the incident to his parents. A warrant was issued, served and Grigsby was released on personal recognizance. TO US, THEY'RE A NEW SET OF GUIDING PRINCIPLES. BUT YOU CAN THINK OF THfcM AS PROMISES. Vision Statement Culpeper Memorial Hospital will continue to be a leader in achieving optimal health for our communities. « *>s* -S'.. w • V <i\ i * ‘ ; " ' « • > •■; MiWion StatemeW| As a not-for-profit community hospital, Culpeper Memorial Hospital accepts our mission to maintain and improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. 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-Eappafjattnocfe j^etosi— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan Layalley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675*3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 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, JANUARY 7, 1998 Our View Tuition tax credit How can county make informed decision without examining issues? The courthouse was filled Monday afternoon for the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors meeting. Most citizens who attended were there for one of two reasons — to see if the Six Year Road plan Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaVallev The Promise Land Baptist Church in Gid Brown Hollow presented a picturesque view after last week’s snow storm. would be adopted (which it was) and to discuss the tuition tax credit plan. The plan originated in Loudoun County which is trying to get support from other counties so the legislation can go forward to the General Assembly — even though Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors has not given the plan its approval as yet. However, the plan, now in its infancy, is certainly at this' stage not a threat to public school funding. It was proposed that the supervisors look at it for possible advantages — or disadvantages — to the county. It may or may not work here or elsewhere but if -you never even consider looking at a plan how do you know? If they did consider it and opposition was/ extremely against it here it is unlikely they would do it in any case. And to accuse Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier of trying to promote it for personal gain was inappropriate to say the least. As was evident by the amount of sijpport shown for the plan there are many who are interested in taking a look at it. I Letters Well being pf children should be priority Last week’s article on page 3 of the Rappahannock News, by Mary Beth Martin with Ron Frazier, concerning “A County Tax Credit Plan,” for those families who choose to home school or send their children to private schools, concerns me for a number of reasons. First of all, wouldn’t the money being cut from these families taxes also be money that would not be coming into the county to pay for. the county schools? So again our schools suffer, right? Okay, so maybe these families don’t use our school system. Why should they have to pay taxes for them? Well, if that is the case, then wouldn’t it only be fair to offer the same tax cuts to all tax payers who don’t have any children in the public schools? Okay then, who would be left Down Memory Lane THE OTHER WASHINGTON: This post card, circa 1908, shows Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D C., about the turn of the century. It was sent in by Mrs.. Julian Welch. 30 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 4, 1968 Miss Bonnie Heaton Brown was among the 317 candidates for degrees at graduation exercises on Dec. 21, 1967 at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. The number of furs harvested in Virginia last trapping season took a marked drop according to reports that wholesale and retail fur buyers submitted to the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries. The lowest temperature recorded this year at the official weather station operated by Miss Ruby Jenkins at Washington was a 5 below which registered Jan. 2. Virginia’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Maurice B. Rowe today strongly emphasized the safety, purity and wholesomeness of meat inspected in Virginia under state and federal programs. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 4, 1973 After almost seven years of spending four hours a day commuting back and forth between Washington, D.C., and Amissville, Mrs. Mariorie Vetter finally called it quits. < t Mr. and Mrs. Cary G. Thornhill of Boston were honored with a dinner Dec. 23 in celebration of their 48th wedding anniversary. Amissville Ruritan Club elected Farrell Nicholas to serve the group as president for the 1973 year. The Panthers scored a season’s first by winning both the junior varsity and varsity contests Tuesday night against the Strasburg Rams. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 7, 1988 Rappahannock County is now playing the last round of Beat the Clock in its continuing effort to find a semi-permanent solution to its trash crisis, and the game remains a cliff hanger. When Sarah Schultz gave Jackson Kemper and other former slaves land more than a century ago, she unknowingly set off a series of events that now presents Rappahannock’s supervisors with a mini-dilemma posing legal and ethical questions. Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth W. Cooper, son of Truman H. and Helen M. Cooper of Route 2, Amissville, recently participated in Exercise Spanish Phiblex February ‘87 while serving with 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C. 4 to pay for public education? According to Mr. Frazier, we should all be encouraged to seek other alternatives to public education any way. Hey, we might have to! This plan is very self serving, don’t you think? If you are a parent in Rappahannock County, and your children are in the public school system, you better start fighting for their rights to receive a good education in Rappahannock County, because Mr. Frazier is not interested in your child’s education. His interest seems to be more in saving money than in the education of this county’s children. If you haven’t already read the article I am referring to, read it. It is suggesting a way for Mr. Frazier to save himself tax money. The well being of all children should be the priority. Not how Mr. Frazier can save money at the expense of the public school children. This man sits on our Board of Supervisors! That is a scary thought. It is also why it is so important that anyone who opposes this plan needs to let your supervisors know, now. Keep informed about your schools, they need your support. Call the school board office for the name of your school board member. Call the county administration office for the name of your supervisor. Write them, call them, let them know how you feel. If on the other hand you choose not to use the public school system, live with it! L' TORRANCE Amissville Thanks for the support I am moved to write this letter in response to something that happened just before Christmas. A Washington government employee walked into my office and plunked down a check just received as a Christmas stipend and said, “This just fell in my lap unexpectedly and I can think of nothing better to do with this gift than to give it to the Child Care and Learning Center.” This gift, like many of the donations we receive in response to our annual fund drive, did not come from a wealthy person. This gift came from someone who could have done many other things with some unexpected Christmas money. It is because of donations like this that CCLC can offer scholarships to families who could never afford to pay full tuition, could never afford to go to preschool, could never have the enriching experiences offered here to prepare them for public school. Donations like this make me realize what a wonderfully unique and supportive community we have here in Rappahannock. Thanks to all of you who support our local charity! ROSE ANN SHARP Executive Director CCLC Old Dominion Politics Sue Wren, the chairwoman of the Virginia Democratic Party, has the toughest job in the state these days as she surveys the wreckage of the 1997 elections. One has to admire Wrenn’s bravado when she says, presumably with a straight face, that the party “welcomes opportunities to do a post-election analysis,” and adds, “We’re looking forward to 1998 and a year of rebuilding.” But whatever she has in mind it may be like trying to rebuild Humpty Dumpty since she is helping preside over a state party that seems to lack any sense of philosophy or soul and is rent by bitter recriminations. Recently former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder called on U.S. Senator Charles Robb, the state party’s highest elected official, to forget any idea of seeking re-election in 2000 since he would undoubtedly lose. Wilder said he only supported Robb for re-election in 1996 because he was “not as unfit as the man he was running against” (Oliver North) and charged that Robb, himself a former governor, had done nothing to distinguish himself in office. Wilder, who served as lieutenant governor under Robb, then took the opportunity to blast Don Beyer who h&d served under him as lieutenant governor and was the party’s losing gubernatorial nominee this year. All through the campaign Wilder declined to endorse Beyer, a fellow Democrat, and called Beyer a political waffler who is through politically. While this spectacle was unfolding, Virginia Republicans — who now have what amounts to control of evenly divided State Senate and are within a cat’s whiskers of control of the House of Delegates — were given even more reason to gloat. That came as Democratic legislator after Democratic legislative announced they wouldn’t try to block incoming new Republican Governor Jim Gilmore on his pledge to phase out the personal property tax on motor vehicles over a five year period. A number of Democrats who previously said they found the plan absurd have come to the belated realization that most people who have to pay it despise the tax and Gilmore was able to make it the key to victory because Beyer, who at first denounced the proposal repeal, was able to come up with only a pale imitation. And that is possibly the trouble with Virginia Democrats these days. They are increasingly what I would call “faux Republicans.” There are still a number of truly conservative Democrats in the legislature — Earl Dickinson, Richard Holland, Vic Thomas come to mind — but the majority are able to stay in the good graces of their various constituencies such £s unions, teachers, blacks, only by being at least verbally left of center. The trouble is that Virginia has moved in the other direction just e* much of the counI try has. Bill Clinton successfully caught the drift and went with it while Beyer, not as good an actor as Clinton, came across as someone mouthing conservative platitudes while sending signals to liberal Democrats that he didn’t really mean what he was saying. Now except for some scattered pockets of Democratic liberalism, most notably in the socalled Peoples Republic of Alexandria, and in Arlington, formerly moderate-liberal Democrats are talking njore like Republicans and Wrenn is going to have a tough time coming up with a winning strategy for them. Wilder said something very interesting, namely that if Beyer had proposed phasing out the sales tax on food that might have made a difference. In the old days some Democrats such as Henry Howell, even if you philosophically disagreed with them, had the courage of their convictions and fought for a Virginia Democratic Party that did not sound like an echo of the other major party. Given the choice, it says here that people are likely to vote for Republicans talking like Republicans rather than Democrats talking like Republicans. Good luck. Sue Wrenn. Write is you find a message that resonates with people without plagiarizing the Republican message. John Goal rick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District /iep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. V

SPORTS Varisty downs Luray, JV falls By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer It was an exciting night for the Rappahannock County High School boys varsity basketball as they beat Luray 65/61 Monday night. Michael Settle, No. 55, was high scorer with 23 points and high rebounder with 11 rebounds. Coach Eugene Baltimore said though that the player who really made a difference in the second half of Monday’s game was R.J. White, No. 15. “R.J. came up huge for us,” Baltimore said, “especially in the second half. He played a great game. His defense picked up well and he hit two three pointers right at the end of the game which really helped us win.” “In the game against Stonewall, Dec. 19, we probably wouldn’t have won if it hadn’t been for R.J. His two and three pointers were big.” The Panthers defeated Stonewall 80/75. “He has really come through for the team,” he said. Baltimore said the Panthers didn’t play well during the first half. “It was like we didn’t even show up for the game. We turned the ball over too much, weren’t patient on offense and weren’t rebounding or moving our feet. We just did not play good team defense in the first half.” At the half the score was 30/21 Luray. But the second half was a different story. “We came out more aggressive and our defense picked up as well as our offense.” The Panthers put the pressure on and started right away cutting into Luray’s lead. They made less mistakes and shot the ball well. On Tuesday Baltimore said they were looking forward to playing Strasburg Tuesday night. In last night’s game the Panthers lost to Strasburg 80/57. Assistant coach Reed Gillespie said, “We played pretty poorly. The defense was not there and offense got flustered. They were not in it mentally.” The junior varsity did not do well against Luray. The Panthers started well and controlled the ball most of the first quarter but Luray stole the ball twice at the end of the quarter to make the score 12/10 at the end. In the second quarter Luray continued to rack up points and SP0RTSMANSHI ■m n nlHIS tMCMI M HI! •*t BtaMB twjwtw r m wmw m *• « -nt«wi*mrKam fWMKUMIUnUHN .«IH«1T»SOT»»|*! mm m wm *n« m ntwiu mourn. SPECTACULAR STUNT:The Rappahannock High School cheerleaders got the crowd going during the basketball games Monday. From left top, Tiffany Early, Julie Atkins, Margo Haynes and Kyla Andreoni; from left bottom, Sara Roszak, Jennifer Thomas, Angie Reid and Katey Wilson. Kiger From Page 1 their own space. They rent a large room and lobby for William Carrigan. Kiger said just having their own place makes for a better program. Michael Soule, of Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services . Center, Bernie Price, a volunteer from Boston and many other people raised money to pay for the rent and utility bills in what turned out to be “amazing community support,” said Kiger. “Ruth grew up here and knows the community. She was very gentle with everyone,” said Jeanne McNear, coordinator for the retired volunteers. We have had a number of good coordinators in the past, she said, and will start advertising for someone to fill the position soon. Kiger attended Northern Virginia Community College in Manassas and worked for 15 years for the Central Intelligence Agency as a liaison officer. For a short time she sold real estate in Front Royal, but said she didn’t enjoy the work. “Working for the seniors was one of the most wonderful things I have done,” said Kiger. She plans on continuing to help with the Rappahannock Senior Citizens Club that she assisted in organizing. It is an advocacy group that tries to find ways to improve the quality of life for the senior citizens and is given considerable support by the Baptist Men’s Fellowship. Kiger, who grew up in Rappahannock, said both of her parents’ families owned land that is now within the boundaries of the Shenandoah National Park. She is able to trace her genealogy through cemetery tombstones in the park that go back to 1795, she said. Kiger, 49, lives in Sperryville with her husband, Orville, and has a daughter, Angela, 27, and a son, Matthew, 25. Her new job is at a group home in Reva for women who are mentally retarded and she describes it as a friendly and supportive. Ruth Kiger Board From Page 1 proposed. In a departure from events of previous meetings even those that have previously expressed dismay over the whole proposal found little fault with the current draft — the Type II road requirement being the point of contention. But it was explained that there is an exception to build a private road to Mountain Road Standard, which is 12 ft. The board discussed the proposal and addressed several questions about the language of the proposal to County Attorney Peter Luke. They asked Luke to review the proposal and reword any parts that were legally unacceptable. He said he would have it for next month’s meeting. Other items discussed by the board will be reported in next week's edition of the Rappahannock News. WHIRLPOOL ELECTRIC DRYER Whirlpool Whirlpool LER4634EQ Extra-Large Capacity Electric Dryer 4 Drying Cycles 13 Temperature Settings (in timer) • Automatic DRY-MISER® Control • Large Reversible Side-Swing Door • White-on-White and Almond-on-Almond Styling RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, Virginia 540-987-8555 ■J with 1:30 left the score was 20/11 Luray. Zack Todd, No. 30, stole the ball and made a nice lay up for the Panthers to make it 20/13 and Abe McLear, No. 34, hustled to make it 20/15 at the half to narrow Luray’s lead to five points. Coach Jason Gochenour said at halftime that the team did not come to play as a team. “They’re a lot of guys standing around. A couple will hustle and make points but that’s all.” The third quarter was much the same. With 1:10 left it was Luray up by eight with the score 28/20. Todd made it 28/22, was fouled, made the shot and it was 23/28. The Panthers were again within five with 58 seconds left. Neither team could hit in the Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Eborn GOOD FOR TWO: Michaei Settle, No. 55, was high scorer and rebounder for Monday’s varsity game against Luray. time remaining and the third quarter ended 28/23. The fourth quarter progressed in the same fashion, with the exception that both teams hit- better than they had during the other three quarter.- of the game, and the junior varsity Panthers fell to Lurav 40/33. Volleyball teams face Strasbure \ By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County High School girls varsity volleyball team participated in a tournament at Madison County High School over the \ Christmas break. The lady Panthers first played Orange and beat them 15/3, 15/8. “It was a really good game,” said Coach Laura Conklin. “They had their power hits and serves. I was really pleased with them.” They advanced to play Wilson Monroe but lost 6/15, 15/8, 6/15. “I thought they did some good things in the middle game,” said Conklin, “but we didn’t play as well as we did against Orange and the scores reflect that. They did play well in the second game and we went to three games.” The last match was against Buffalo Gap and the Panthers lost that game 8/15, 8/15. Conklin said they lost, more or less, due to being out of position and displaying poor form while serving and in reception. r “We wont dowh hill and we made the other team look a whole lot better than they were,” she said. “Other than the first match we didn’t make a real good showing but I'm glad we went and it gave the team a chance to play over the break." Conklin said the team had played poorly- before break against Page County but came back to beat Orange. “I don’t know what it was (why we lost the other two games) -i- they weren't concentrating, weren't mentally prepared, thought the teams wouldn’t be as difficult as they were — I don’t know. We’ll keep practicing. They’re still learning, they learn every day. There is a lot of skill and ability on the team. It just needs to be developed.” The varsity plays Strasburg at home on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the high school. They beat Strasburg the last time the teams met. The junior varsity girls are really looking forward to the game Wednesday said Coach Hiedi Maeyer because they lost to Strasburg and want a re-match. “It will be a competitive game,” said Maeyer. She said the team looked good dt practice Monday. “They has some good volleys and worked well as a team.” “But it's kind of tough coming back after a break and we've had to practice in sections during the holidays,” she said. The -TV's record so far is three and two, four and two if you count the first scrimmage they played against Clarke. They beat Page County twice, lost to Luray, won against Stonewall and lost to Strasburg.“Strasburg beat us before but the team definitely did not play up to potential so we’re looking forward to Wednesday.” she said. “It will depend on our serves and whether or not they’re mentally ready. I know they can beat Strasburg but it will be close. They basics they’ve got down and they work well together. It will come down to a matter of confidence.” 1 would a healthcare facility allow missy and max to stay with you? Serving the community for I O'years Sure would, it you choose Fauquier Hospital’s \ Home Health Services ! lome-bascd 'emus are a\ preterahle complement to hospitalization, delivering \{ a level ot care that eliminates the need tor acute treatment. 11’> a way ot shortening hospital stays and treating chronic eondihons. LjOui therapists provide a hill range ot menaces including physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as orthopaedic and stroke rehabilitative services. Our all RN nursing statil otters a hill range ot skilled services, including home-infusion therapv w hich trees the patient to pursue normal routines at home among family and friends-two and tour-legged. A medical social worker otters counseling and helps sort out problems related to serious illness. Personal care a patient finds difficult is ivriotincd by our home health aides. As an alternative to assisted living or a nursing home, Private Duty Nursing or the Companion Care Program can help an elderly or homohound loved one remain independent. □ Tins broad array ot resources is reason enough to chi vise' Fauquier Hospital Home Health. Even more important- and unique to this locality—is our JCA1 lO accreelitation*, your assurance that we meet the highest national standards ot quality care. It you have any questions or need to arrange services, give us a call at M7-7444 A nurse is on-call 24 hours a day. *|omt Commission on.Accreditation ot Healthcare (.\gani:at ions. Medicarc/Mcdicaid C .'ertitied.

Church Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second Sunday: Worship Service 11 a m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. 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. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Latid Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. ' Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Jan. 11 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. with communion and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. 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. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation, call 675-3432 Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. Tues. thru Sat. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Sat.; 9-9:45 a.m., Sun. or by appt. Amissville United Methodist Sunday: Thursday: Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. • Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. F.T. Baptist Sunday: ft Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Family Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School youth & adult 10 a.m. Morning Prayer I 11 a.m. Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Tammy Atkins weds Dennis Shenk Tammy Frances Atkins of Sperryville and Dennis Michael Shenk of Luray were married on Nov. 29. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Kirby Shenk and took place at Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Atkins of Sperryville. She was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. The groom is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Kirby Shenk of Luray. The bride wore a traditional white wedding grown of slipper satin which featured a modified Sabrina neckline and tapered, fitted sleeves of hand beaded chantilly lace with a satin collar and cuffs. The fitted bodice and barque waist was molded in matching beaded lace. The full, ball gown skirt was embellished in beaded chantilly lace trim and schiffli embroidered lace medallions flowing into a semicathedral train at the back. She wore a veil of white roses and pearls with embroidered sequence and lace rimmed around the edges. She carried a Bible and cascading bouquet of red poinsettias and white roses, accented with strings of pearls, greenery, lights, and red and white ribbons. ' The maid of honor was her sister. Robin Atkins of Sperryville who wore a red - satin formal length gown with a red lace overlay over the bodice, a straight skirt with satin roses and a sash in the back. She carried d bouquet of red poinsettias and white carnations accented with strings of pearls and red and white ribbons. She wore red roses in her hair. Bridesmaids were Betty Crawford of Flint Hill, Joyce Wharton of Sperryville, Lynette Shenk and Brenda Sacco, both of Luray. They all wore red satin formal length gowns with a scooped neckline trimmed in white lace, short sleeves trimmed in white lace and layers of white lace around the bottom with four white roses pickups, a full skirt with a red satin bow in the back. They all carried a candle .surrounded by red poinsettias, white Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Michael Shenk roses, accented with pearls and red apd white ribbons. They all wore matching bows in their hair. The junior bridesmaid was Julie Scroggins of Washington. She wore a gown identical to the bridesmaids. She carried a candle surrounded with red poinsettias, white carnations, accented with pearls and red and white ribbons. She also wore a matching bow in her hair. The flower girl was Katherine Crawford of Flint Hill who wore a red satin formal gown with a scooped neckline trimmed in white lace with layers of white lace around the bottom with two white rose pickups, a full skirt with layers of white lace tip the back and a red satin bow. She carried a white satin basket of rose petals and wore a matching bow in her hair. The groom wbre a black tuxedo with tails complemented by a white bow tie and vest. The groom’s best man was his brother, David Shenk of Luray. Ushers were Ray Atkins of Sperryville, Danny Huff of Flint Hill. Steven Judd, Christopher Judd and Wally Armstrong, all of Luray. They all wore black tuxedos with a read cummerbund and bow tie. The ringer bearer was Garrett Purdham of Luray. He carried a white heart satin pillow trimmed with white lace. He wore a tuxedo with tails and white vest and bow tie. The mother of the bride wore a red satin suit with a red lace overlay. The mother of the groom wore a blue suit. Both mothers wore a corsage of red and white poinsettias accented with pearls and red ribbon. Decorations for the 5 p.m. candlelight ceremony included an arched candelabra, two arrangements of red and white poinsettias accented with greenery." The church pews were decorated with poles trimmed in white lace accented by greenery and white bows with a candle at the top. The church windows were draped with greenery^and white bows accented with candles. The white sculptured unity candle was surrounded by white poinsettias and greenery that stood between - two small sculptured candles which the parents of the bride and groom lit. Pianist Judy Alther presented prelude selections during the seating of the guest, the lighting of the unity candles and the seating of the mothers. '} Soloist was Benita Adkins, she sang “I Swear”, “Keeper of the Stars” “The Wedding Prayer” and “God Gave You To Me”. Judy Atkins of Sperryville., prepared all decorations used in the church. All bouquets were made by Lynette Shenk of Luray. Courtney Mauro, of Amissville was the guest book attendant. Heather Gore of Sperryville was the program attendant. A reception following the ceremony was held at Rappahannock County Elementary School. The food was catered and served by David Huff of The Country Cafe. Josephine Alther of Sperryville and Pat Jenkins of Washington also helped serve the food. Frances Pullen and Judy Scroggins of Washington served the beverages. The cake was a tiered white wedding cake with a fountain and bridges with figurine bridesmaids and groomsmen. The cake was decorated with real flowers and made by Lynette Shenk. Barbara Gore of Sperryville and Joyce Griffith of Luray cut the cake. Betty Atkins #f Elkwood and Becky Tuel of Culpeper served the cake. Mrs. Shenk is a graduate of Rappahannock County High School^and is employed by Page Health Cdijfe Associates in Luray. Mr. Shenk is a graduate of Luray high school and is employed by Wallace in Luray. After a wedding trip to Florida, the couple returned -to their new home in Luray. January according to the Hagerstown almanack For January, 1998, according to the Hagerstown Town & Country Almanack, we can expect temperatures to be average with precipitation above average. Weather watch: The new year began fair, with cold rain or snow (5-9). More fair, cold temps (10-11), then, more snow or rain (12, 13). It should be fair, very cold (14-17), followed by more snow or rain (18, 19) and several fair, cool days (20-24). Look out for heavy snow or rain (25-27), the month ending fair, very cold (28-31). Full Moon: January’s Full Moon, known as the Wolf Moon, will occur on the 12th at 12:24 p.m. e.s.t. Holidays: Observe the national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. 00 Monday the 19th. In the garden: Protect foundation ornamental plantings from heavy snowfall by providing temporary wooden shelters.Spend time indoors leafing through seed catalogs. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. toThurs. 7 a m. * 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hilly VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAJN 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 I SUNDAY Hebrew* 2:1-18 ' MONDAY F Hebrew* 3:1-19 ffTUESDAY Matthew 2:1-12 WEDNESDAY Matthew 2:13-23 > THURSDAY Luke 3:1-20 FRIDAY Luke 3:21-38 SATURDAY Luke 5:1-16 It seems a phenomenon ot nature...such a tall and massive tree humbled, limbs bent toward the ground by snowflakes so tiny and light that they float through the gray winter sky. Yet. as they pile one upon the other, they become a heavy burden. Somehow the tree looks sad. Yet, this is no time to be sad. tor our Creator sends the sunshine and, hour by hour, the icy burden melts from each branch until the tree in its entirety has bounced back to once more decorate the winter landscape with welcome greenery. Sometimes, life seems to leave us cold and stooped by cares that pile upon our shoulders. Don t despair, for God has a plan and a purpose for your life. Trust Him. Stand firm, and do not let yourselves be burdened again..." Galatians 51 Worship each week in your chosen church or synagogue. Hear God's Word in prayer and in praise as your burdens slip away. t Si ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Washington homes welcome guests Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons Eric and Jason of Centreville were Saturday dinner guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz. We wish a nice recovery to Miss Mary Miller Wood who sustained a fall at the Washington Baptist Church Sunday after worship services. She was taken by the Washington Rescue Squad to Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, where x-rays showed two broken bones in her right arm. Happy birthday to Mrs. Vickie Beatty of Point O’ Woods, Front Royal, who will celebrate her day on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest, Kirkland and Victoria Hudson of Flint Hill, Ms. Ginger Estes, Jessica Estes and Rusty Smoot, Mr and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda, Bobbie Jo and Lucy Burnham enjoyed dinner at Country Cookin in Warrenton. By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls of Woodville entertained with a bowling birthday party for their son Robert’s sixth birthday at Royal Oak Lanes in Front Royal. Those attending were their daughter, Samantha, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest and family and Josh Werner of Flint Hill, Richard Eastham of Front Royal, Christopher Lee, Ginger Estes, Jessica Estes, Rusty Smoot and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and family. Jessica Estes and Samantha Falls spent Saturday night with Bobbie Jo Brown. Visitors Sunday of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were George Bennette of Front Royal, Mrs. Dottie Burke of Annandale, Mrs. Sandra McClellan and sons Brandon and Matthew of Manassas and Mrs. Mabel Burke and granddaughters Molly and Katie Burke of Woodville and Jamie Deal. Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md. arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark on Monday for a visit. Christmas Day guests of Mrs. Alice Racer and Mrs. Anna Clatterbuck were Danny and Hope Huff and Zachary, Doug and Beverly Exline, Steve and Janet Clatterbuck and Jonathon, all local, Melvin and Mary Gochenour, Bud and Louise Clatterbuck, Ricky and Emily Henry and Jeremy, Joe, Sheila, Brittany and Matthew Winters, Kenny, Cindy, Wesley and Skylar Glascock, Jennifer Clatterbuck and friend Jeff, all of Front Royal, Michael and Christie Fox and Alexander of Luray. Everyone had a wonderful day and enjoyed being together with other family members. On Christmas Eve, Doug and Beverly Exline and Andrew Burke had Christmas celebration with Wanda, Hermillo, Junior and Robbie in Orange.Others there were Ken, Clarice, Matthew, Timothy and Joseph O’Maley of Culpeper, Donnie, Nikki and D.J. Exline of Remington, Melissa and Austin from Georgia. Birthday wishes are extended to Alice Racer, who celebrated her special day on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Best wishes are extended to Mrs. Racer from her son-in-law, daughter' and grandson, Doug and Beverly Exline and Andrew Burke. Have a good week and let me hear from you when you have news for this column. Robert Falls celebrates sixth birthday Robert Falls celebrated his sixth birthday on Saturday. In addition to his parents, Tim and Edie Falls and sister Samantha Falls, others joining in the celebration for cake and ice cream were Jimmie and Myrtle Falls, Ed and Ruth Clark, Bobby and Sarah Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Lucy Burnham of Washington and Mary Clarke of Sperryville. Christopher Lee of Washington was an overnight guest of Robert in the home of his parents Tim and Edie Falls. Sperryville residents entertain Mrs. Frances. Eubank spent the Christmas holiday with John and Peggy Eubank and family. Happy birthday wishes go out to Joyce Lindsey and Joe Deal who will celebrate theirs on Jan. 10. r By CATHY PULLEN 987*8740 Ms. Mary Ann Leake, Mrs. Lillie Corbin and Mrs. Thelma Jenkins visited Mrs. Delia Leake and Mrs. Nanny Leake at the Autumn Care Nursing Home on Sunday. Amy Wharton and Amanda were Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins, Richard and Angie. Belated birthday wishes go out to Pam Deal who celebrated hers on Jan. 2. Tiffany Wayland and Joy Heddleston attended a birthday party for their friend Elizabeth Welch on Sunday in Warrenton. Several other area children also attended. Elizabeth turned seven on Saturday, she is the daughter of Bill and Joanne Welch of Flint Hill. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Mrs. Annie Payne who passed away on Jan. 5. Andy Baldwin and Angie Jenkins were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington. Happy New Year and have a good week! Licenses issued The following , marriage licenses were issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. William Todd Kandzior, Castleton and Nicole Michele Affolder, Castleton. James W. Thomas Jr., Woodville and Yvonne M. Morris, Woodville. n*. Tvnunr nr a ©it 987-8827 On Saturday night Sarah and Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo, Lucy Burnham, Kim and Allen Vet and children Victoria and Kirkland, Ginger and Jessica Estes, Rusty Smoot, John R. Eastham Sr., Tim and Edie Falls, Samantha and Robert enjoyed bowling and pizza in Front Royal in honor of Robert’s birthday. Jack O’Bannon of Charlottesville visited his grandmother Mrs. Louise O’Bannon on Thursday. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper visited her mother Mrs. Audra Crawford during the week. Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill was a Sunday visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz were weekend guests of their son and daughter-in-law Philip and Jacque Daczewitz in York, Pa. Derek Daczewitz returned to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Friday after spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz. Mrs. Lou Good of Stanley was a Friday afternoon guest of Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt. Mrs. Klise returns home Betty Klise spent a week during Christmas with her daughters, Sue Roetker and Janis Klise and their families in Spokane, Wash. Linnie Cummings returned to her home Jan. 2 after spending a week and a half with O.E. and Dot Cummings at Suffolk. Barbara Gentry was among dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jenkins at Boston on Saturday. Bryant and Holly Welch attended a concert at the U.S. Air Arena near Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Bryant and Holly Welch and girls Katie and Emily were Saturday overnight guests of Holly’s sister, Susie By POLLY AYLOR Walsh and family at Herndon. Jack Curtis returned to his home on Wednesday from Winchester Medical Center. Bob and Sandy Curtis and family have returned to their home in Tulsa, Oka. after spending some time with hiS parents, Jack and Mary Curtis. Allison Lillard of Manassas was a Sunday visitor of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsl»y of Front Royal and Aaa Grimsley were guests on New Year’s Day of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. ' Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C. returned to her home on Monday after spending a week with her mother Mrs. Alice Brady. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338. HIGHLAND SCHOOL "Excellence in Education" PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, January 13,1998 (Snowdate: Thursday, January 15th) 8:15 -10:30 ajn. A diverse challenging program that includes: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, French / Spanish, Music, Art, Computer, Library, and PE. For Further Information, call: Austin Poole, Director of Admissions 540-347-1221 • 597 Broadview Avenue • Warrenton, VA 20186 Upcoming Events Attention: Rappahannock teens The first meeting opportunity towards the formation of a county-wide organization intended to address activities, concerns and needs for Rappahannock County teenagers will be taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The initial meeting will be a round-table discussion with any in attendance to consider a name for such a group, to establish basic goals, and to prioritize lists of activities for future events and meetings. All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. For additional information, or if interested but > unable to attend, contact any of these people: Sharyn Nichols, 987-7204; Hunt Harris, 987-3366 ’ (email<hunt@musinc,com>); Carol Lucking, 987-7204; f Chris Sause, 987-8575; Laurie Marshall, 675-3267 or Cynthia Cumins, 987-8575. Lord Fairfax College class The Lord Fairfax Community College class, Business Law, course number BUS 100 will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School. The cost of the three credit class is $145 plus a textbook fee. Registration for the course will be held on the first night of class, Jan. 13. For more information contact Jeanie Dwyer at 987-8773. Cooking class to begin A former student of Mercella Hazan is teaching an Italian cooking class beginning Feb. 3 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Call 987-9142 for more information. Dance scheduled The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a dance on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the fire hall. Music will be provided by Thunder Road. Proper dress code is required. Healing Arts activities The following activities will be held at Rappahannock Healing Arts Center located in Sperryville. A yoga class will be held Jan. 8 at 9:30 a.m. On Jan. 12 yoga will be held at 5 p.m. A herb clinic will be held Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shiatsu Winter special is also' underway at Rappahannock Healing Arts. A free clinic will be held Jan. 15 for 30 minute treatments from 6 to 10 p.m., however, you must call first, Jeff Hazel 987-9054 or 987-7241. The special will include four treatments for only $100. Bereavement supporters to meet Hospice of the Rapidan hosts a bereavement support group from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Amissville United Methodist Church on US 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. Ragged Mountain activities Ragged Mountain Resource Center located at Oldway Art Center in Sperryville announces the following upcoming events: 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. Also on Jan. 10, moonlight hike of Old Rag, meet at upper lot trail head in Nethers by 4 p.m., park pass or $5 fee required. Saturday, Jan. 17, Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network meeting, Rappahannock County Extension Office, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. For additional information or other activities call Ragged Mountain Resource Center at 987-3366. Services board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Administrative Office on Bradford Road in Culpeper. Family dance party set There will be a family dance party at Marshall Community Center on Jan. 9 and Jan. 30 from 8 to 11 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Soft soled shoes, no heels please. Also available are line dancing, swing, jitterbug and dance lessons which are offered every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $2 per person. Children are welcome. For more information call 675-3444. Presentation workshop planned There will be a 4-H Presentation Workshop presented by Mrs. Joan Proctor after school on Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Rappahannock Extension Office. 4-H’ers will learn from this very motivational and entertaining instructor how to give a presentation or demonstration for competition in the 4-H program. Giving presentations or demonstrations helps young people with public speaking and gives them the self esteem to express their knowledge about a particular subject in a constructive and teaching manner. Call the office at 675-3619 the day before the workshop if you plan to attend. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices* services or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, call 675-3619 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, two weeks prior to the event. New support group to meet A new breast cancer support group will have its first meeting Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Warren Memorial Hospital. The support group will meet the fourth Thursday of each month in the Women’s Care Center Conference Room. For more information, call the Hospital’s Education Department at 636-0314. Camp for Cloverbuds scheduled Youth ages five to eight can learn how to safely protect their families and themselves at the District 4-H Cloverbud Camp: “It’s a Safe World after All,” March 1415, 1998. Classes will include fire and safety precautions; simple first aid and emergency know-how; and D.A.R.E. program materials. Special events will highlight the weekend including a field .trip to the National Zoological Park’s Conservation and Research Center. The cost of the weekend is $40 which includes meals and lodgingJ. Parents may participate with their child in this event, but need to register in advance at the same cost. The cam^wtH.ivriifekl-ft the (Northern Virginia 4-H Center in F%nt Koya^Viripnia" ‘ Adult and teen volunteers are being recruited. Applications are available from your local Extension Office now, and need to be completed and received by the Northern Virginia 4-H Education Center by Feb. 6. All volunteers will be required to attend a training on Friday, March 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. There is no cost for volunteers. For more information contact Hazel Zinn-Day with the Rappahannock Cooperative Extension at 675-3619.

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The Times Community Newspapers wifi not Accept liability for its failure, lor any cause, to insert an advertisement, deemed objectionable in subject.inatter, phraseology or set-up The Times-Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services Fill out the coupon below & Mail check/money order made payable to: Times-Community Newspapers Classifieds Department P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, Va 20178 We Accept 1 Rentals Apartments Round Hill - Country apartment part of estate, 2 acre yard surrounded by horse, mountain view and stream Includes large deck, fireplace, garage Washer/Dryer. $740.00/month plus utilities and $35.00 water and sewer. Leave message for Gregory at 703-817-6583. Washington, VA. 2 bedroom. available January 15th References/ security desmsit required. No pets. $45(i month inclused wwerbitl. New carpet. 540-937-3439. 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. (540I675-33J6 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 Needed Immediately: Roommate $250/ month. Call Pam at (540)4398048 16 Real Estate For Sale 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 19 Real Estate Wanted Anxious N.J. Buyer wants 15 - 25+ acre hilltop home or building site Prefer No Virginia, Biueridge w/lots of woods. pnvacy and some views Rustic OK, it sturdy. Call John (703)201 -9940 leave brief message with description, county, price and call back phone number 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. 29 Auctions Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 20152 Every Friday Night at 6:00 p.m. Fumituff * Antiques and ' Otherwise * Collectibles • Glassware • Household Hems We boy or sal cavpkte or partN aatatea Wei afeo buy used irWxe and (703) 327-4004 E-mar moetiyitf wolsuom Catvn Neal. VAAR *2064 L W -Scoop- M^nss VAAR *1306 Or From ChanMy, take Rt SO 3.5 miles WotRt 28 (Su»y Rd ) From Cabers Corner (RS. 15 1 50). 7 rules E on FU 50 (Next to Meadow's Farms Nursenr). Terms: Caeh. Check. MOST Debt Cards. Vise. MC. Oecorer AnnoinoemenB dey of sale Me precedence ewer prrMd meMM. 4A Business Vfe Opportunities Person Wanted to own and operate retail candy shop in Washington area. Low investment. For information call Mrs. Burden's Gourmet Candy Company, Fori Worth. TX (817) 3329792. 41 Found Female - tn-colored female Beagle. 540-3474655. Found: Stuffed Dalmation Dog with firemarrs hat, along Route 7 bypass (540)338-9310. 44 Giveaways Free to good home, 18 month old female Beagle, spayed, housebroken, obedient. Not good with children. Call 703779-1865 . Free to loving home, 2 male, neutered, indoor cats, 1 flame point Himalayan 5 yrs, 1 gray tiger 4 yr.. both very affectionate and playful. We would like to keep together, best buddies. Call 540-955-0469. Giveaway: Barn homes needed for shy unadoptable cats All medical provided, all spayed/ neutered 703-295-0678. Old English Sheepdog, male, 1.5 years, house trained, very large dog, loving home in country with room to run. Approved home only. Call 703 753-9714. Scotty Pop Up Travel frailer: Needs canvas repair, Call George (540)338-3304 Hay, Straw Feed Hay for sale - Call 540937-2193 40 Business Va Opportunities gft Miscellaneous 3v For Sale 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. 57 Miscellaneous Wanted I Pay Cash for old outbuildings from plantations - smoke & spring houses, slave quarters, kitchens, any condition considered. Call corrected number 540-2535367. Volunteers needed to help mail out our newsletter: Conversations on a sane economy. Please call Rabbi Carla Theodore of Witnesses for a Sustainable Economy at 540-987-8813. Thanks 61 Personals Christian SBF & Mom of 1 seeking friendship only. From Christian SBM 30-Something (sense of humor 8 card player a plus) For spiritual challenge, accountability, & possible prayer partner. Carnal Christians need not respond. Leave ,a voice message at (703)862-4835 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 540-687-4144. Hay, Straw Feed ~ WANTED: MULCH GRADE HAY, MULCH GRADE STRAW, Any size or shape of bail. Call after 5pm. (610)268-8463 Services Home improvement EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Tin Ort-SBp »o»bf confMi Hont Ononing Stnia Floor Cowrrgi • «Md> Trofims Mtapor • sip Coma t UptofeMy ■ *-i.. nfwwnw ■ uxnnvrvW BtJII Arnt«sv«*,VA 937-5500 Chevy 1995 Corsica good condition, less than 55K miles, V-6, AC, automatic, cruise, $7500. 540-937-8299. Ford 1975 Maverick, Ford 1978 Grenada and Ford 1971 Torino. $4,000 Buys them all. Call: (540)675-1587. Geo 1990 Prizm: 4 door, 5 speed, air, am/ fm cassette, 86K. Virginia inspection. Runs great. $3,200. (703)6209621. Honda 1989 Accord LX: 4 door, 5-speed, power everything, cruise, extras. Garage kept. Immaculate condition. Must see. 63k miles. $7,500 or best offer. (703)7791752. Honda 1995 Accord LX: 4 door, 5-speed, pinstripping, like new Call for information: (540)675-1199. 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/ waten pump. 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 Mercury 1993 Grand Marquis LS: leather interior, fully equipped, clean, excellent condition. $9500. 540-3411880 Olds mobile 1990 Delta 88, power windows/ locks, cruise, air-conditioning, am/fm cassette, silver, 90,000 miles, $3800 703-729-2379. Porsche, 1906, 944: Very clean Good body and engine. Drives Great! $4000 Must sell. 540-347-1490. leave message. Saab 1966 900 Turbo: with 112K miles, Gray with leather interior, air, power windows, am/ fm cassette, power windows and cruise control, $1,000/ negotiable. Please call (540)6753649. Tempo 1969 GL: 4 door, air conditioning, cassette, 145K miles, original owner, new muffler, good tires, runs great, $950. (540)7889220. Toyota 1991 Camry DX: automatic, air, power steering/ brakes/ windows/ locks, alarm, 4 door, 84K. Excellent condition Best offer over $6,000. (703)779-9730 Chevy 1990 454 dual wheel, extended cab. 84k miles. 1 owner, red on red. perfectly maintained $15,000. Call Eric 540-347-3363, leave message. Ford 1983 Ranger: 2 4 diesel, current state inspection, runs good. $800 (540)349-4185 Nissan 1993 King Cab, 4x4. SE. V6, Automatic, A/C, AM/FM stereo, cruise, bedliner, sliding rear window. 65K miles, $11,9997 best otter. 703-644-5576 Ford 1984 Econoline F150 Van: Power steering, power brakes, 3 speed. Work bins- great work truck! $2,000/ or best offer. Call (703)7293119. _ Nissan 1993 Quest, XE, Automatic, AM/FM stereo, cruise, power window, power lock, power steering, 62K miles, Excellent condition. $12,499. 703-644-5576. 88 Motorcycles Buell 1996 S2T. Excellent condition. Under 4,000 miles. Many extras. 4 year extended warranty. $11,500. 540937-8299. Harley Davidson 1996 Road King: 3,200 miles, garage kept. Violet. Show room condition. Lots of extra chrome. $17,500. (540)667-0111. Suzuki 1993 Katana 600. Low miles, loaded with extras. $3500 or best offer. 540-347-4997 after 6pm. - Parts & Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts tor cars * trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy S Sell running cars and trucks Open Mon -Sat 9-5 • fciosed Sun Located Rt. 229, 5 miles past Culpeper High School 895-2571 Classified Employment BARBER NEEDED To operate downtown Remington shop. 540-439-3259 Attn: Human Resources • ERS 12600 Fair Lakes Circle Fairfax, VA 22033 (703) 502-6976 EOE/M/F ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Full lime with benefits for residential work throughout No. Va. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 GROOM FIT. Exp. self-motivated person for quality 3-day event horses (Preliminary through Advanced) in Middleburg area. Must be dependable, non-smoker, avail, to travel. Call (540)687-5865 or fax resume and references to ; (540)687-3933. HOUSEKEEPER (LIVE-IN) Flexible hours on farm in Marshall, Virginia. Leave message at (202) 338-4825 or 540-364-4180 CM HelP 91 Wanted PHOTOGRAPHY Freelance photographers wanted part time for team sports. Saturdays. $15.00/hr MiniPros Sports Photos 540-349-8619 PRINTING Piedmont Press & Graphics is seeking experienced bindery personnel in our Warrantor) 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. RECEPTIONIST/ SERVICE COORDINATOR With some" computer, skills, good communication skills, good people skills. 540439-3315 REPORTER Experienced reporter to handle crime beat tor busy weekly newspaper. Accurate, snappy writing a must. Call Robin Earl, managing editor, Fauquier TimesDemocrat, 540-3474?22 , SHEET METAL MECHANICS Exp'd light comm. & residential mechanics for No VA area Top pay & benefits for quality people Call 540-349-2408 btwn 9 & 3 Q 4 Help 5J I Wanted CuStcrrer Service LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME ' EVENING WORK? AAA Potomac, , a leader in quality customer service is seeking professionals ; for our 3 PM - 11:45 PM team. Thrive in a fastpaced environment answering calls &nd securing assistance for our members. You must work at least one day during the weekend with a • Fri/Sat or Sun/Mon off. Stable back* ground required. S8.94/hour + 10% shift differential. Flexible benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision Plans and much .mprel FAX/mail your resume or come to our office between 8:30 am 5:15 pm. -For more information on these or other vacancies call our job line at (703) AAA-JOBS. POTOMAC Attn: Human l Resources - ERS 12600 Fair Lakes Circle Fairfax, VA 22033 (703) 502-6976 Eoew/F ovm HOUSE Wednesday January 14 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm We're ORBCONW, a space and communications technology coml pany. We don't just talk about space. We re actually out there, with a network of global wireless communications services with the capability to connect people anywhere. at any time. Sound interesting? Make plans to attend our Often House on Wednesday, January 14. We have space available for the following professionals: Engineering • Systems Engineer • Applications Engineer • RF Engineer • Technician • Satellite Network Controller • Satellite Systems Engineer • Project Manager • Network Engineer • Manager, Support and Services • Sr. Systems Engineer - Refrigerated • Sr. Systems Engineer - Host , Software • Sr. Electrical Engineer - Truckload • Integration and Test Engineer Information Technology • Software Engineer • Satellite Software Engineer • Unix Systems Administrator • Software Test Engineer • Programmer/Analyst • Sr. Manager. Billing System • Manager. Systems Support & Operations • Systems Specialist • Systems Architect. Billing System • Systems Analyst • Web Administrator Product Development • Development Engineer • Engineer, Product Evaluation • Director, Product Evaluation and Prototyping • Engineer, International Development • Sr. Director, Product Management • Sr. Director. Product Development and Evolution • Manager, Product Development • Manager, Product Packaging • Manager. Product Integration • Engineer, Prototyping • Engineer. Architecture • Product Manager, Subscriber Communicator Sales and Marketing • Markeling/Web Site Coordinator • Business Development Manager • National Account Manager • Account Executives - Oil and Gas • Director Sales Trucking International • Manager. International Market and Sales Analysis • Manager. International Roaming and Mulunational Accounts Administration • Customer Service Representative • Administrative Assistant Miscellaneous • Technical Writer ORBCOMM is a partnership of Orbital. Teleglobe and Technology Resoo:es lndustnes. You can cam a highly competitive salary and outstanding benefits, including 4 weeks annual composite leave and the potential for up to a 4% profitsharing 401 (k) contribution in addition to the company match. If attending our Open House, sure to bring several copies of > resume. If you are unable to i our Open House, please send your resume to: ORBCOMM. ATTN: LEIN8-0I. 21700 Atlantic Boulevard. Dulles, VA 20166; FAX: (703)406-5511; e-mail (ASCII teat format only): staffing@orbital.com We are an equal opportunity employer. ORBCOMM is located in Dulles, VA. From the Dulles Toll Road, take Route 28 north to Steeplechase Drive. Turn right onto Steeplechase and follow to slop sign. Go straight into parking kit. I ORBCOMM ] GLOBAL DATA A I oi tlrluilrri joli «i|i|K>rlmiilii s. \isii our \\vl» sitr: w w u.orlu onmi.ioni

Employment 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 Restaurant WAIT PERSON Ashby Inn. Full Time. Top Earnings. Experience necessary. Benefits. 540-592-3900 RRCSB SECRETARY I #8069-01 Hourly position, MonThurs, 4:30pm8:30pm in Fauquier. Skill interacting with public, handling confidential data & WP 5.1. $6.81/hr. VHDA HOUSING TECHNICIAN #8034-03 PT (18.75 hrs.) in Culpeper. Administer rental assistance program for disabled persons. $7.49$8.41/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 1/16/98 to: Human Resources, RRCSB, J>O Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. (540) 8253100 EEO/AA NANNY NEEDED * For two toddlers. Live in or out in Middleburg. Experience and references required. (540)687-6776. EXPERIENCED ADVERTISING SALES Energetic, outgoing sales person with a 'can-do” attitude needed for growing Northern Virginia newspaper company. Lucrative Fairfax County territory is available for experienced sales person. Minimum two years advertising sales' experience preferred. We offer stability/ professionalism and an opportunity for advancement. For confidential interview, please fax resume to (703) 435-9754 Or call L. Schilling at (703) 478-6666. PAGINATOR Award-winning group of community newspapers seeks entry-level paginator to be part of a team. Knowledge of QuarkXPress essential. Some newspaper and copyediting experience preferred. Will train. Send resume to: Janet Rems Times Community Newspapers 1760 Reston Parkway Reston, VA 20190 Fax: (703) 437-6019 E-mail: nvtimesOaol.com RETAIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Full-tini*' position with lifiiffits. Must have knowlnlp* of «*oin|Mit**rs ami possess goml iHirtarial ami t**l«‘plinn** skills. (hmmI rustoin«*r i»i*rvMT* skills r«*«piir**i|. A^ruultuir* hark^roiiml hrlpftil. Apply in person: Warrenton Farmer’s Co-op Press Operator 8 Unit Urbanite • 4 Day WorkWeek • Pull Benefits Package • Goss Community or Urbanite Experience Preferred • Competitive Salary Based on Experience Send resume to: Loudoun Times-Mirror c/o Rob Draper P.O. Box 389 Leesburg, VA 88078 777-1111 Equal Opportunity Employer J ^TooTStetT™ Ctoaoify Sperryville Area 1 bedroom apartment, large rooms, $325.00 a month plus utilities. No pets. Plus $325 security. Call 540-987-B789. We have 8 puppies mixed breed free to good home. Call 540-4391197. IhORSE & FARM I I DIRECTORY | Your Ticket To The Most Complete Coverage For Equestrian or Farm Advertising! APPEARING NOW: IN 3 COUNTIES [CIRCULATION 39.000) FAUQUIER LOUDOUN CLARKE uk wstsavn 1-800-339-6267 CARPENTERS Wanted for concrete hi-rise construction. Excellent pay, plus benefits- health, dental, life, vision, 401K & Profit sharing. Apply in person at one of the following jobsites: 1676 International Dr., McLean , VA 12011 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston.VA 44900 Prentice Dr., Sterling, VA 2525 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Wash. DC 1320 North Veitch St., Arlington, VA 5630 Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, MD 4245 North Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA eoe Patricia Shaw School teacher Patricia “Patty” Lynn Shaw, 59, of Front Royal, died Tuesday, Dec 30 at her home. Mrs. Shaw was born Oct. 21, 1938, in Front Royal, the daughter of the late Dr. William E. and Clydetta Elizabeth Smith Lynn. She was the last member of her immediate family. She was a member of the Front royal Calvary Episcopal Church and was a first grade teacher at the Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly. Mrs. Shaw is survived by her husband Leonard. C. Shaw of Front Royal; three daughters Susan Lynn Shaw Goodman of Front Royal, Carolyn Lynn Shaw Freeman of Westerly, R.I. and Cynthia Lynn Shaw Abuwar of Fayetteville, N.C. and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Front Royal Calvary Episcopal Church on Saturday, Jan. 3 with Rev. John Desaulnier officiating. Interment was in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal. - Active pallbearers were William Williams, Larry Wingfield, James Fraser, Mark Goodman, Daniel Freeman and E.R. Abuwar. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Alma Gallihugh Sperryville resident Alma Vergie Gallihugh, 78, of Sperryville, died Thursday, Dec. 25 in Culpeper. She was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Wilbert Seale and Lillie Ann Richards Seale and wife of the late Rufus Lewis Gallihugh. * She is survived by nine daughters Mary C. Nicholson of Castleton, Joyce A. Cave of Shelby, Anna Marie Cave of Syria, Betty Ayers of Lexington, Ore., Rebecca Mize of Lexington, N.C.., Jean Nicholson, Brenda S.Gallihugh and Peggy Gallihugh, all of Sperryville and Phyllis Ray Jenkins of Washington; three sons Charles Lewis Gallihugh of Sperryville,/ Roger Lee Gallihugh of Standardsville and Richard Wayne Gallihugh of Etlan. Also surviving are three brothers, Wilson Seale of Fork Union, Arthur Seale of Marshall and David Seale of Syria; 19 grandchildren and 2<X great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son and two daughters. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Dec. 28 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison with Rev. John Burke officiating. Burial was in Etlan Cemetery. Annie Payne Born in Sperryville Annie Belle Payne, 80, of Sperryville died on Monday, Jan. 5 at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. Mrs. Payne was born July 19, 1917, in Sperryville, a daugfytet of the late James Albert Clatterbuck and Olive May Jenkins Clatterbuck. She married Oscar Lawrence Payne on Nov. 24, , 1942. Mr. Payne died Sept. 9, 1980. Mrs. Payne retired from Aileen Inc. in Flint Hill. She was a member of Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church Hear Sperryville. Survivors include two daughters Dorothy P. Grove of Luray and Charlotte P. Jenkins of Culpeper; two sons Albert Bryant Payne of Washington and Carl W. Payne of Sperryville and five step children, Lawrence E. Payne of Winchester, Charles S. Payne of Stephens City, Virgil L. Payne of Sperryville, Haley Ann Drummonds of Winchester and Montrue Mae Polen of Seminole, Fla. Also surviving are two sisters Beulah Ward and Emma Woodward, both of Sperryville; 11 grandchildren, 18 step grandchildren, three great grandchildren and 26 step great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother Floyd Clatterbuck and a sister Lois Clatterbuck. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home, Inc. in Luray with the Rev. Kirby L. Shenk and Rev. Albert B. Payne. . Burial was held at Beahm’s Chapel cemetery in Luray. * Boston residents busy for holidays Mr. &nd Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michael and Christopher were Christmas Day guests of Mrs. Eunice Meade in Culpeper and were joined there by Mrs. Linda Weakley, David Weakley and Gary Meadows of. Standardsville, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swindler and Kenny and Cody Leavell of Culpeper. The Swindlers were evening guests of the Ray Frazier family on Turkey Ridge Road, whose Christmas Day overnight guest was Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville. Mrs. Atkins was a Friday luncheon guest of her niece, Miss Brenda Frazier in Culpeper. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mrs. Billy (Mary) Nicholson of Castleton Ford Road and her family in the loss of her mother Mrs. Alma Gallihugh who passed away on Christmas Day at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robertson and son Timothy left on Friday, Dec. 26 to spend Christmas holidays with his mother and other relatives in Edgeworth, Fla. They returned home New Year’s Eve. Joseph and Jennifer Peregory spent Wednesday with Chrissy, Kevin and Jason Grigsby. Belated birthday wishes go (JniliLzLncj <TVozcb^ by Randy Minter CONSCIOUS SOULS Can there be any argument to counter the idea that we humans are too conscious about ourselves and our universe to have this consciousness dissolve with our last breaths? Surely, the argument can be made that our knowledge of the world is bound up in a universal consciousness that does not observe the earthly bounds of life and death. The soul remains a constant in the face of changes imposed upon our earthbound bodies. Once our earthly ties dissolve, is there not reason to believe that our souls will be free to unite with all others? As Cicero opined, "Whatever that be which thinks, which understands, which wills, which acts, it is something celestial and divine, and on that account must necessarily be eternal." What is certainly eternal is the connection we feel to each other, especially when we lose one of our family members or loved ones. Despite the reality of the loss, it seems that our beloved is not so far or estranged, even despite the finality of death. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we work hard to answer your questions and meet your needs. Call 3473431 for answers to your questions. "The soul can split the sk)' in two, and let the face of God shine through." - Edna St. Vincent Millay By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 8 out to Mrs. Cindy Heflin who celebrated her day on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and sons Michael and Christopher and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer were all in Sperryville on Saturday the 27th at the home of Mrs. Alvin Atkins for the Frazier family Christmas gathering. Others in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Holtzman Frazier of Fredericksburg, James Frazier of Spotsylvania, Mrs. Edna Denin of Edgewater, Mr., Mrs. Michele Swindler of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. James Knick and son Daniel of Mechanicsville, Md. and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frazier and daughter Chrissy of Woodbridge. The Salenj Garden Club met for their December meeting at the Culpeper Country Club. Mrs. Lucy Bailey was the high point horticulture winner for the year. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Roberta Smith and Mrs. Lizzy Compton and their families down Castleton way upon the passing of their brother John T. Weakley, which occurred on Christmas Eve at the Carriage Hill Nursing Home in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Mr. and Mrsj Daniel Peregory and Lorin, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Ray Wharton attended a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory and Mrs. Lucille Peregory in Front Royal on Friday evening and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. -Joel Peregory and children, Kenny and Heidi of Winchester. Down Reva way we express condolences to the Glascoe family upon the passing of Raymond Glascoe who departed this life at Culpeper Memorial Hospital on Sunday the 28th. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robertson and son Timothy, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Ray Wharton. The Fraziers were New Year’s Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burke in Rochelle. Jennifer Peregory spent CLOREGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant CrossLink Quality & Reliability Full-Service Internet Access Serving the Mid-Atlantic With extended local dial access in VA, MD, Wash DC, W VA, DEL, NC, and PA Local Calls .. . Global Access Toll Free: 1-888-427-6775 N. VA & DC metro call: 703-642-1120 email: info@crosslink.net web: http://www.brosslink.net New Year’s Day with Kendra Hitt in Rixeyville. Reva Volunteer Fire Department sponsors bingo every Tuesday evening at Lakeside Clubhouse on Rt. 522 and the Salem Volunteer Company have their bingo games each Thursday at the hall. These activities are for the support of the companies. Miss Kellie Bragg spent part of the Christmas holidays with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory in Front Royal. Birthday wishes go out to Mark Bragg who celebrates today, Wednesday and to Crystal Heflin who adds another year on Friday. Matthew Dabson Spent several days during the Christmas holidays with Marc Dodson down Salem way. Mr. and Mrs. Jon Heddleston and family of Sperryville visited Mrs. Heddleston’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Allan Simpson on Slate Mills Road for Christmas and later in the week they traveled to Ohio to visit Mr. tiedciieston s relatives. Mr. Charlie Dodson and Mrs. Darlene Updike and family were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Timbers and Shelly in Etlan. Miss Amanda Sims spent time with her grandmother Mrs. Hazel Hawkins during the Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J.W.Peregory entertained with a New Year’s Eve party having as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Whorton and Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Woodard of Rixeyville, Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin, Michael, Crystal and Jacob, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Crissy, Kevin and Jason, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Karla, Matthew and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier and Ray Wharton. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Deane of Dunn, N.C. spent the New Year’s holiday weekend with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and family. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Sunday luncheon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and sons on Turkey Ridge Road. On Saturday Mrs. Atkins and niece Kellie Atkins visited Mrs. Eunice Meier, Mrs. Polly Corbin and Ms. Lucille Baylor and Mrs. Helen Jenkins in Culpeper Health Care Center. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Dodson and son of Salem way were Christmas Day guests of Elder and Mrs. Wayne Richards and Terry in Luray. Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin, Michael, Crystal and Jacob were guests of Mrs. Mary Moore in Manassas. Saturday guests in the Heflin home were Mr. Jim Fugate, Miss Betty Fugate and Mrs. Mary Alford and son James of Warrenton. Windmore Foundations for the play Witness for the Prosecution, auditions will be taking place this month. Dr. Grahame Henson, retired surgeon will be directing this play and any questions call 5472555.

Sandy Oliver to turn “Sweet 16” Jan. 31 I have a special birthday greeting that is a little early, but it is such a super age to become that I want her to anticipate her big day all month long- Happy birthday to Sandy Oliver who will be “Sweet 16” on Saturday, Jan. 31! We love you so much0, and hope this is the best birthday ever. The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. will host a dance on Saturday, Jan. 17, beginning at 9 p.m. Music will be provided by the band “Thunder Road.’ Proper dress is required. Rappahannock and * Culpeper County Public Schools will be closed in observance of Lee/Jackson/King holiday on Monday, Jan. 19. Cq^peper County Schools will also be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to a professional work day. Rappahannock County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 29, due to a professional work day and afternoon parent/teacher conferences which will be held 1 to 5 p.m< and 6 to 8 p.m. Congratulations to Melanie and Ricky Marcus on the birth of their son, Evan Brady, who weighed six pounds and 13 ounces. Little Evan must have wanted to give Mom and Dad an early Christmas present because he was born three weeks early on Christmas Day! Evan’s maternal grandparents are Marion and Wesley Woouward of Amissville. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ellison of Rixeyville entertained the following guests for Christmas dinner Katherine Riley of Amissville, Fay and Bob Dorsey with daughters Christina and Laura of Manassas, Joyce and Judy Belle Heflin of The Plains, James and Harriett Sutphin with daughters Jamie, Jackie, and Nicole of Culpeper, Donald and Cheryl Ellison of Goochland, Tina Padgett with her guest, Bob Jones, from Culpeper, and Jessica Glascock of Marshall. Anna Furr of Rt. 642 had her beloved dog “Jessie” taken Christmas morning. If you fiave any information on Jessie who is tan, half labrador, half cocker spaniel with long hair, call Ms. Furr at 937-4183. “Welcome to Amissville” greetings are extended to two families who recently moved into our community. Mat and Cary Robinson are new homeowners on Rt. 645. Mr. Robinson is a deputy with Fauquier County and Mrs. Robinson is a nurse with * Fauquier Hospital. Bob and Gerry Canipe were finally able to move into their new home in South Wales. Mr. Canipe is District Claims Manager for Nationwide Insurance Company and Mrs. Canipe is employed with*"X Fauquier County Public Schools. Their daughter, Trish, was Kady’s first babysitter ten years ago! Kelsey Hall, Sarah Mills, Viewtown social notes - Susan Weaver of Culpeper was a weekend guest of her grandparents Mr- and Mrs. Charles Dodson and her father Charles Dodson Jr. By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 .•v" * % April Reid was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kilby and Ashley and Cory Kirby of Orange. Happy birthday to Glen Dodson on Jan. 6. Big Buck winners of Viewtown Deli Store were Ellen Hawkins with 19 poir and Richard Latham with 1{ pounds. Thank you to everyor who participated in the Buck Contest. Congratulations to Aaron Hawkins for getting his deer. ’ Have a nice year! By GLENDA GUM Janice Renwich, and April Bylan were Kady’s guests for her Jan. 3rd birthday party. Good friend, Ashton Kesner, was unable to attend due to strep and we hope she is doing much better! This is another big birthday month with birthday wishes going out to Janice Renwick who will be 11 on Jan. 7, Reverend Vernon Delong who “confessed: he will be 45 on Jan. 11, Susie Kesner celebrates on Jan. 14, and little Forrest Hali Poland who will be one on Jan.20! Well, 1998 is here and I’m sure I will still be writing 1997 on checks and letters. Have a great year! I will be picking up our news by noon on Sundays from the box at Hackley’s Store. Early reminder that with the Jan. 19 holiday, I will get our news on Thursday, Jan. 15, after 5 p.m. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Reginald G. Armistead and wife to Sheryl Lea Wallin and others, 36 percent undivided interest in 12.8753 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of Giftf* Reginald G. Armistead and wife to Reginald Gray Armistead III and others, 12 percent undivided interest each in 70.8654 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Josef Marshall Gardiner to Peter Lion Gardiner and others, 3.2 percent undivided interest each in 64,14 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Edwin S. Hysan and wife to Kellie Markovcy, lots 14 and 15, section E, plat 5, block 10, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. $47,500. Khoa T. Jenkins to Patricia M. Payne, 10.1246 acres, Piedmont District. $60,000. Larry Lee Mace to Donald D. Winland Jr., 28.4605 acres, Wakefield District. $75,000. Annie Updike Kilby to James Edward Kilby and wife, 85.363 acres. Old Kennels LC to Betsy Branscome, 25 acres, Wakefield District. $104,000. Ava L. Reeve and husband to Cairns Farm Properties LLC, 96 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Annie Updike Kilby to Thomas Franklin Kilby and wife, 4.04 percent interest in 198.02 acres, Rappahannock and Culpeper Counties. Deed of Gift. Annie Updike Kilby to John Walter Minnis Jr. and wife, 4.04 percent interest in 198.02 acres, Rappahannock and Culpeper Counties. Deed of Gift. Michael L. Millan and other, trustees to Geoffrey O.S. Dawson and wife, parcel D-l, 4.1636 acres, Hampton District. $30,000. Julie Weaver to John Krajewski and wife, 2.6488 acres, Piedmont District. $136,500. Anne W. Richards to Barbara Mcintyre and hus Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space (540)675-3338 Next Deadline January 23 AUTO Specializing in Auto Body Repair, Paints Auto Detailing & Cleaning Quality Work Reasonable Prices (540) 987-8338 CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0937 1418 Orange Krl ( Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Stop Shop tor complete Home Decoding Service E'OOt Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper • Slip Covers & Upholstery Retidential & Commercial Rt. 211 Amitsvilte, VA 937-5500 CATERERS Vilfaye Caterers btnt Cuum hr Any Ouasum Washington, VA (540)675 3442 4 MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Serwce CPA Ftm Washington, Virginia (540)675*2043 CHIMNEY CLEANING Chimney Sweeping Relining OU. "ptuAimt* Soviet Fully Insured 16 Iftane &ifitnU*ct Bruce Vierling (540) 675-3508 CHIROPRACTIC Warrentm Office. W1S2, Kington Office (S40) 67S-Z49S, TH».-Sa(.BvAMwintmrnr. CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KRKYLING CONSTRICTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 ,‘540-987-3145 CONSTRUCTION JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION Specializing in roofing, remodeling & additions Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. (540) 987-9526 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3038 VA Class A Building Plumbing Electrical FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Privacy Fencing Available Alto Curtis Crawford Home: 54M75-3943 MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (S40) $47*3452 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL pimvs Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING „ Clwa A ( er lifted '' Complete Line Hater Soft C-unditioners Free E*tin$itea tin Arcr Work 540-675-3249 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Avai'able at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 SERVICES BUSHHOGGING BACKHOE WORK Specialized Back hoe Service (540) 675-3901 SIGNS & CALLIGRAPHY STORAGE SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. Sale Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Krtes 540/987-8.507 Sl’KKRYYIl.l.i:. VA South Wales Busintu O Mini Stormg« Intersection of Rt. 211 and 229 All Sizei Available (540) 341-7000 TAX PREPARATION H PREPARATION? 937-7541 -;-3 Vilii TELEVISION GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shacfc Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Mein St, Madison (540) 948-2200 TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired of cable; poor antenna reception; renting a dieh? SWITCH - 40 Channele $19.99/mo 76 Channele $29.99/mo 100% CREDIT APPROVAL Sales people needed In all areas. For more info, cal 1-800-641-9999 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The largest selection in VA. Sierte. Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE (804) 971-6777 nappy ‘MtvJ ‘year! 1998 EXCAVATING Specialized Backhoe BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Quann Lane, Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540) 635-7273 Ximp Bushhogging Service • Mowing Water, Utility, Gravel, Sand, Dirt Landscaping Drains Lines Topsoil & Mulch Snow Removal Footers & Hauling Culverts Driveways NO JOB TOO SMALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODD BROWN WEDDING STATIONERY —4rr. — tlcv WEDDING STATIONERY Invitations Announcements> yl/edduncf, ^tatnwiesuf. Sappaiunnorii Nnu$ (540) 675 3338 band, .7890 acres, Hampton District, Tbwn of Washington. $207,500. Marilyn W. Dewispelaere to Stever J. Fine and wife, 10.605 acres, Jackson District. $118,000. Alexander Sharp, Trustee to William Lightle Sharp, 5.6 percent interest in 57.347 acres, .2200 acre and .1070 acre, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Louise King Eastham and husband to Fletcher King Eastham, 3.72 percent undivided interest in 203.5172 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Louise King Eastham and husband to Lindsay Willoughby Green Eastham, 3.72 percent undivided interest in 203.5172 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Louise King Eastham and husband to George Wayne Eastham and other, Trustees, 3.72 percent undivided interest in 203.5172 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. C.D. Green Jr. to Charles Dishner, 6.16 percent undivided interest in 50 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. C.D. Green Jr. to Roberta Jeffries Green, 6.16 percent undivided interest in 50 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. C.D. Green Jr. to Nancy Dishner, Trustee, 6.16 percent undivided interest in 50 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office FLINT HILL - 3 BR, 2 BA Rambler on 2 acres. Call for details. $116,000 SPERRYVILLE Woodward Road, 6 room & bath, older home. Lots of potential. $59,000 SPERRYVILLE - 211 West, 3 BR, 2 BA brick home, 28x28 retail building, fruit stand, 1.2 acre lot. $160,000 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 MOSTLY OPEN - 18.8 acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $80,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 FAIR OAKS: 97 acres with substantial 4 BR & 2 BA Rappahannock Farmhouse, interesting barns, rolling fields, woodland, creek & pond. Family kitchen plus parlor & DR w/FPs, charming breakfast/library, porch. $395,000 LAKESIDE: 58 acres of tree farm and open rolling land accent this modern 3 BR, 2 BA residence overlooking private lake. Good size rooms, stone FP and very pleasant walk-out lower level. Great garage shop. $349,000 DANCING TREE COTTAGE: An interesting & lovingly built retreat on 10 acres with bold creek. Exposed logs and huge beams in central great room, brick floored sun/craft room, possible sauna, cute gazebo. $129,000 Real Estate III tir OMO»TU«IT» Mltzie Young 675-3555 675-1373 B Rick Kohler Lana Alukonis 937-6146 •; 937-3476 What you have been wanting in a horse facility and home-all in one package. 7 box stall horse stable, 20 ton hay storage, washroom, heated tack room, 3 run-in sheds, good paddocks, board fencing. Large 3+ BRr 3 BA cedar frame home with LR, DR, FR, office, exercise room, all-around decks & screened porch-all on 38 acres of pasture. 102 acres of rolling land Streams coming from the mountain meander through the rocks affording a park-like setting. Building sites overlook the streams which could easily support a lake or pond. Offered at $249,900. Thirty-six & three quarters acres of the above, including stream, woods, and pasture for $129,000. ^ Sixty-five & one third acres of the above including the other streams, woods and pasture for $143,572. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 jgl