Rappahannock News, March 25, 1998

V :.:S / ■ • .-.*&& ,<3^ ir;RARV HP 7 1 ■ ■ * ■ 1 ' ; '*$*1 l .**. r. C A K 1 i III ■■? 1 .V '. RappahaimockCminty’s Newspaper'Sfnq! 7877 121st Year... No. 12 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998 :• '/7 ' '■ - 50 cents Hensley application approved By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer An application by Brenda L. Hensley to construct a separate dwelling on her property near Rock Mills for a family apartment was approved by the Rappahannock Planning Commission last week. The application was sent forward to the County Board of Zoning Appeals, which meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse. The commission based its approval on the County Code saying “the application is allowable as is applied for.” They also said Hensley must have VDOH approval and further requested that she put a restriction on her deed to forbid “any future subdivision of the property.” The property is now 5.67 acres. A neighbor, Elizabeth Hilscher addressed the commission with concerns about the density of homes in that area. “I had thought the county was trying to keep it down. This was originally a 39 acre parcel which was divided up among family members and is now in fivej^arcels. Now there is an application to put anotfier dwelling on the 5.6 acre parcel. That would result in four dwellings on these parcels.” She also said ijhe was concerned about how it would affect the value of her property and traffic in the area. Ajidy Platt, who lives on Blue Grass Lane off Rock Mills Road, said “I think the bailiwick of the planning commission extends far beyond the ‘applications’ of the code... You’re looking at high density development in an area zoned for low density development... You should strongly urge the BZA that this petition not be approved.” The commission — after discussing the issues of density, what constitutes a family apartment, well and septic approval, distance from the road, distance from the other dwelling and possible future use of the property — decided the application did meet with code requirements and they had no reason to deny it. The commission also approved the changes in See PLANNING, Page A6 r Old Rag Bulletins Personal Property forms were mailed the last week of February. Review them, make any «ceWJ£ rections, and return then, to the office prior to May 1 to avoid a late filing penalty. If you did not receive a form call 675-3513. Applications for tax relief for the elderly are now being taken for 1998. The office will also be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from now through May 1. happenings this week • March 26, the first public meet-ing for the Gateway Project will be at the Sperryville Fire Hall at 7 pmi. March 26. at 10 a.m. the County Library Board meets at the library. . March 26, at 7:30 p.m. the County Board of Zoning Appeals meets in the courthouse. .. • March 27, original acoustic music with Vyktoria Pratt Keating Chet Lowther and Rick Engdahl at 9 p.m. at the Blue Moon Cafe. : • March 28, at 8 p.m. Ki Theatre, A Spring Concert with Tom Paxton, Pat Pattison, Paul Reisler and Leslie Tucker. Call (202) 986-2387 for info. • April 2, at 7 p.m. the First Thursday Education Group will hold a program to address questionB on the ; standards of Learning at the library. ^ . April 5, from 2 to 6 p.m opening reception at the Middle St. Gallery fo Jeanne Drevas’ show which ruosApnl "all 675-3440 or 987-3113 for mfo. 23050 Rappahannock News P O Box 5? Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675*3338 (540) 675-30H8 (fax) Horsin’ around Re ppahannock News Staff Photo/Cart Ebom Spring is upon us. Plants are experiencing their rebirth and there is an abundance of newly born animals such as this foal with its mother atMarilyn Hdffffian’rHIltfdp 8^ Hawthorn IffWoodviffdr: ~ , v w .. —i-....,-,.—-- -at... -■■■■■■■' . . . . RFA installs new board members By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer The March 21 meeting of the Rappahannock Farmers Association featured installation of three new board members and a slate of diverse and entertaining speakers. The association welcomed A1 Kellert and Alan Zuschlag, both from Amissville, and Bemie Fisken, Flint Hill, to new terms. The three replaced Dick McNear and Gray Armistead, both of Sperryville, and outgoing Treasurer H. B. Wood of Woodville, respectively. Said Fisken, “It was a great honor to be asked to be on the board. I just jumped at the chance.” Formed in the fall of 1990, the association’s goals are the preservation of farmland, promotion of the economic viability of agriculture, and encouraging development practices that are compatible with farming. According to chairman Jane Naramore, the association supports the village concept and large tract subdivisions that allow sufficient space for small alternative-type farming. All the speakers live and operate agriculture-based businesses on small properties near Amissville. Frank Dombrowski raises ostriches, endangered parrots and tortoises at Wild Life Farm. Dr. Kevin Dippert is staff veterinarian and co-owner of Equine Reproduction Concepts, a state-of-the-art horse breeding facility. Kellert, with his wife Cheryl, owns and operates the Gray Ghost Vineyard and Winery. Dombrowski, who furnished ostrich meat hotdogs — “bird dogs” — and ostrich jerky for the banquet, described the trials and tribulations of raising ostrich chicks for a meat and breeder’s market. He told of matching wits with furious daddy ostriches determined to protect their nests, and facing attackers reminiscent of the hook-clawed predators from Jurassic Park. “Fortunately, vineyards are not life-threatening,” quipped a smiling Kellert. “(When we first started out) we got so engrossed in vineyards that when I heard the term ‘alternative agriculture,’ I thought they meant beef.” Dippert’s slide show of the latest in equine reproductive technology was also well received by an audience already familiar with semen collection and analysis See DINNER, Page A6 Recent burglaries may be related By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer A recent rash of burglaries in Culpeper County has spread to Rappahannock. Two residences were forcibly entered during the past week in the county, according to Rappahannock County Sheriff Gary Settle. The Culpeper Sheriff’s Office had notified the sheriff”s office here about five homes which had been burglarized in the Jeffersonton area of Culpeper County in the last several weeks. The pattern of break ins is the same. Entry is being gained by breaking glass in a door or window and items such as VCRs, stereo equipment, photographic equipment, cellular phones, cordless phones, computer equipment, jewelry, watches, etc. is being taken. Items that can easily be sold for quick cash. The houses are “pretty thoroughly ransacked” said Settle. The burglaries are being committed during the daytime while owners are away at work and usually between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. Homes in the Route 647 area of Flint Hill and the Route 637 area of Amissville have been broken into. The Culpeper and Rappahannock sheriff’s offices are investigating the incidents. They are pursuing leads and detailed information on individual break ins is not yet available. Settle said anyone near the areas mentioned above or near the CulpeperSee COPS, Page A2 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom A FAMILY OPERATION: Mike Massie at his farm at Massie’s Comer. Mike Massie: A steward of the land By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Commercial cattle farmer Mike Massie of Hampton Stock Farm near Flint Hill recognized the importance of marketing and business in the farming industry while he was still in high school. “My feeling was that if I could get a good business education, I could learn about farming from my dad,” he said in a recent interview. Also critical were the years he served as manager of the Front Royal Livestock Exchange. “That was the best education I could have gotten - a tremendous learning experience ” Massie put his training to work purchasing calves at weaning, then reselling them at market weight. In a year’s time, he would turn over 1,000 head, “but it’s hard to put together trailer loads of like cattle." He is now headed in a new direction - switching from marketing to the breeding end of the cattle business. The farm is a family See MASSIE, Pag* A6

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, March 3 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Kimberly M. Ayscue, 74/55, $57/30. Nil Moham Barman, 70/55, $45/30. Jean Karen Becker, 74/55, $57/30. Clifford Royce Clate Jr., 70/55, amend to defective equipment. Charles Garland Clingensmith, 71/55, continued to April 7. Lewis William Dodson, DUI, refusal, continued to April 7. Amy B. Droskoski, 76/55, $63/40. Maria-Isabel Ford, no driver’s license in possess., complied with law. Stephen Samiiel Gilchrist, 70/55, $45/30, no seat belt, $25. Marc Bennett Glosserman, 67/55, driver improvement class, review May 19. Gisele Ruth A. Grayson, 70/55, $45/40. . V Erick Ronald Hernandez, 77/55, amended to speeding, 74/55, $57/30. Melanie Jean Hogan, 73/55, $55/30. Arlyn Richard Jones, 68/55, driver improvement class, review May 19, $30. Scott E. Jones, 70/55, $45/30, no seat belt, $25. Mary Melissa Jordan, 74/55, $57/30. Julie M. Konick, 72/55, attend driver improvement class, review May 19, $30 cost. Andrea B. Krajenski, 74/55, $57/30. Peter Harry Kramer, 70/55, $45/30. Sung-Ki Lee, 71/55, $48/30, no registration in possess., complied with law. Luke W. Martin, 77/55, continued to April 7. Joshua Winter Payne, 78/55, $100/30. Cassandra P. Pilkington, 76/55, $63/30. Charles Vincent Richter, 70/55, $45/30, no seat belt, $25. Lawrence S. Robertson, failure to stop at sign, $25/40. Davis Scott Sorrell, 73/55, continued to April 7. Kelly Dawn Stepp, 68/55, $39/30. Rodney O'Neal Washington, 70/55, $45/30. Jeffrey Robert Willard, 68/55, $39/30, no registration in possess., complied with law, no seat belt, $25. Roy Joseph Wren, no seat belt, $25. Tammi Meschell Cooper, possess, cocaine, charge dismissed, motion to suppress granted. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, March 10 and not previously reported in the County Emergency Log The following calls were routed through the dispatcher during the past week: March 16: 1:16 p.m., chest pains, Gay St., Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 1:23 p.m., auto accident, Route 231 and U.S. 522, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD and VRS and Castleton VFD; 4:48 p.m., U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 5:50 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD. March 17: 10:54 a m., sickcall, Route 707, Slate Mills, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. March 19: 12:31 a.m., difficulty breathing, Route 618, Woodville, Sperryville VRS and Woodville VFD; 1:07 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 211/522, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD and VRS and Washington VFD; 8:10 p.m., possible stroke, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD; 8:33 p.m., possible stroke, U.S. 211, Washington, Amissville VFD. March 20: 1:20 p.m., chimney fire, Route 677, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Washington VFD and Chester Gap VFD. March 22: 10:55 a.m., heart attack, Route 729, Amissville, Amissville VFD. The following calls were received by the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office during the past week: March 16: burglary-residence, Route 612, Sperryville; welfare check, U.S. 522, Huntly; traffic accident, Route 231/U.S. 522, Sperryville; conserv. animals, Route 640, Amissville; reckless driving, Route 614, Washington; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville. March 17: dog bite, Route 626, Castleton; stray cat or dog, Main St., Washington; animal control, Route 640, Amissville; info.gen., Route 626, Castleton; TDO/mental patient, U.S. 211, Washington; OFFICIAL VOTING INFORMATION The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote. In order to be eligible to vote in the General Election, Town Council to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 1998, you must register no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 1998. For the convenience of eligible citizens, the Voter Registration Office of Rappahannock County located at the address show below will be open for registration on the preceding Saturday, April 4, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office at 262-A Gay Street also will be open on Saturday, April 25, 1998 and on Saturday, May 2, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the convenience of registered voters who need to vote by absentee ballot for this election date. Saturday, May 2, 1998 is the last day for this election on which absentee ballots may be voted in person by qualified applicants. All requests for reasonable accommodations due to a disability should be made to the registrar with at least a 48 hour notice. You are encouraged to make application for voter registration. Please call us at the number shown below should you have any further questions. Nancy Newlin, General Registrar 262-A Gay Street P.O. Box 236 Washington, Virginia 22747 540-675-3739 Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: llappahannock JfaStf Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.S21 .°°/ycaf Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name __ Address City__ State Zip_ Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money older payable to: Sappahannoch Nerns, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $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. info.gen., Route 683, Chester Gap and Route 621, Woodville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Castleton; info.gen., Route 646, Viewtown. March 18: criminal arrest warrant. Town of Washington; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 522, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 231, Sperryville; reckless driving, Route 622, Washington; info.gen., Route 630, Huntly. March 19: public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; welfare check, Main St., Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 646, Viewtown; traffic accident, U.S. 211/522, Sperryville; business, U.S. ' 211, Washington; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; dog nuisance, Route 642, Viewtown; criminal trespass, Route 610, Chester Gap; noise disturbance, Route 645, Amissville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 647, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route 622, Washington; service FTA warrant, Town of Washington. March 20: animal emerg., U.S. 522, Chester Gap; missing person, unknown; info.gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill; damage property-private. Route 669, Amissville; resi dence, Route 643, Amissville; burglary-residence, Route 647, Flint Hill; business, U.S. 211, Washington; residence, U.S. 211, Washington; parking violation, Route 612, Sperryville; info.gen., U.S. 211, Washington; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 642, Amissville; harassing commun., Route 626, Castleton. March 21: info.gen., Route 643, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 622, Castleton; funeral escort, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; conserv. environ., U.S. 522, Huntly; info.gen., Route 622, WoodvilJe; civil problem, Route 610, Chester Gap; shoplifting, U.S. 211, Washington (Bus); burglaryresidence, Route 637, Amissville; reckless driving, Route 618. Castleton; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville. March 22: info.gen.. Route 610, Chester Gap; citizen request, assist., Route 639, Amissville; cruelty toward child, Route 647, Flint Hill; stray livestock/horses, Route 607, Woodville; family fights, U.S. 211, Amissville; family fights, U.S. 522, Chester Gap; prowler, Route 626, Scrabble; info.gen., U.S. 522. Rappahannock News: David Charles Starkie, assault and batter, continued to April 7. Charles Lewis Gallihugh, drunk in public, $25/30. Alvin Cary Denard, 71/55, $48/40. Roderick David Dennis, reckless driving, continued for six months, $40 cost. William Edward Lee, DUI, continued one year to April 6, 1999, ASAP. Russell Percell Martian, 74/55, defective equipment, $25 suspended, $30 cost. Neal Ryan Atkins, assault and batter, obscene, lewd, threatening conduct, continued to April 6, trespass, six months, suspended, 40 hours community service, $180 cost. Tammy J. Bragg, bad check, $30.62, bad check, $25.06, continued to April 14. Michele Capone, illegal dumping, $200, $175 suspended, $50 cost. April Louisa McBee, illegal dumping, $25/50, no registration in possess., $10, suspend ed, $2 cost. Dale Wilbur Sturgell, r\o county tag, $35/30. Hugues C.B. Beaulieu, speeding, $39/30. Jeanette Marie Beck, 69/55, driver improvement class, review June 16, $30 cost. Johnathon Paul Binstock, reckless driving, $100/30. Michael Paul Boggs, 69/55“ $42/40. Heather Howard Campbell, 66/55, $33/30, no driver’s license, $35/2. James Christopher Carter, defective equipment, $30/30» no registration in possess.^ complied with law. James David Carter, defec-. tive equipment,$30/30, no seat belt, $25. v Tammy Tyree Clarabeaq, 67/55, $36/30, no registration in possess., complied with law. Mark Andrew Clem, 74/5$’ $57/30. Michael Digiacomo, 67/55, $36/40. Richard James Dubois, 68/55, $39/30. Streambank restoration set; On Saturday, March 28, the second phase of a streambank restoration project will be completed on the South Fork of the Thornton River in Sperryville. Volunteers under the direction of Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR), Army Corps of Engineers and David Tice and Associates prepared sections of the streambank last Sunday for plantings and other improvements to stabi: lize the soil and prevent erosion to protect water quality. Last Sunday 12 volunteers worked approximately six hours each and additional volunteers are needed this Saturday to complete the project. “Remarkable gains have occurred because of these projects in several areas of the larger Rappahannock and Rapidan River watershed”, according to Friends of the Rappahannock Executive Director John Tippett. “No property owner wants to see their land flow downstream — A GIFT FOR YOU A 75.00 value. Yours with any 1750 Elizabeth Arden purchase. Elizabeth Arden Elizabeth Arden brings you seven of the latest and greatest ready-togo beauty essentials including a stylish, signature cosmetics bag: * New Visible Difference Perpetual Moisture * Visible Difference Good Morning Eye Treatment * Eyeshadow Duo in Wheat and Teak * Exceptional Lipstick in Pout * Lip Spa Lipcolor in Chocolate Kiss * 5th avenue Parfum Replica For your purchase, may we suggest new Visible Difference Perpetual Moisture. A breakthrough formula with our exclusive Hydra-filagrinol complex. In one week, dryness is reversed. Over time, skin looks softer, smoother, more luminous, visibly less lined. 1.7 oz., 38.00 Ok to a customer, while supplies last Peebles Gr*a» Fathiofu. Grm* Pric« Ev*ry Dayl LUHAV ?PTAL' VA * (540) 635-3,0’ • HOURS: MON.-SAT 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON -FRI 10-8* SAT q.r- ci ikj *o.m c.ir» WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12 6 the taxes are too high and river resources too precious.” ’ A key partner is the Ragged Mountain Resource Center (RMRC). This local project is a direct result of an earlier meeting last fall hosted by RMRC a& part of it’s “Blue Ridge to the Bay” speaker series at the Rappahannock County Library, where Hal Wiggins addressed the problem of erosion and outlined solutions for streambank restoration. Volunteers should meet at Mountainside Market, U.S. 211 west of Sperryville, between 9 and 9:30 am. Volunteers need only bring a shovel, rake and bag lunch and participate for the whole session or a portion of the day. “These projects arp an excellent hands-on way to demonstrate stewardship with a long term benefit for water quality” says Hunt Harris, executive director of RMRC “People should come to help and find out more about the opportunities to learn and become involved in a variety df hands-on watershed protection efforts. Citizen involvement is essential to realize water protection all the way from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay.” For more information about this and other watfcr resource protection projects,or to recommend sites in need of restoration, contact Harris at the RMRC at 987-3366 or Tippett at Friends of the Rappahannock at 373-3448.'. Cops From Page A1 Rappahannock county line should report any suspicious vehicles or persons to his office and they will respond to the call. He said last year thefe were a series of burglaries of this type and it turned out to be people from outside the county coming in and burglarizing homes to get merchandise which they then sold ffcir drug money. Those people were caught but he feels 'a similar situation may be failing his office this year. \ He also said that residents who are going to be away from their homes during the week or on vacation should call t£e sheriff’s office and notify thejn so that they can step up security checks in that area. In another matter, Settle cautioned residents to beware of a flim flam operation being conducted in the county. ~ The sheriff’s office hfis received calls in the last we£k concerning people who are going to various homes and offering to do paving work or home repair. The “workers” are hesitant to give a cost ijp front and tell homeowners that they “won’t know unfil they are done” as to what tlje cost will be. The calls about these people have come in from all parts of the county $o everyone should be on guard-. Settle said they are particularly targeting senior citizens. He implores anyone desiring to have work done (in their home to deal only withja licensed contractor. Ask to see the license and demand a contract. Do not authorize arty work until you have a signed contract and have checked the contractor out.

Maples in mid-March: Trees now in full bloom Now, just past the middle of March, most red maples are in full blopm. Roadsides and hflls look as if a giant has dipped his paint brush into a vat of watered blood and flung it across the trees. Some maples, just coming into bloom, have a pale-pink look. Others are ruby-red from thousands of tiny new flowers. Some trees have a rusty look; those have passed their first flowering. Later, maples will again be brilliant red at their twig-tips as the samaras, their seeds, develop and hang in ruby clusters. The botanical language of maple blooms intrigues me. I have been checking the terminology of plants in my “plant” bible, The Flora of West Virginia. This book describes all Virginia plants except those that occur along the All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott coast because in West Virginia one can travel botanically from the Tidewater to Canada. Cool night temperatures of the state’s highest mountains support plants of the north country. But I am straying from the genus, Acer, the maples. Evolution has determined that maples are to succeed, flourish and sprout up everywhere. Flowers of all maples come in three forms. One type is described in a splendid word: polygamous. These tiny red flowers have both male and female flower parts, the norm for most blooms. Others are dioecious (pronunciation: Die’-shus): There are male flowers, with stems only, other flowers have only the pistil, the female organ. Maples with dioecious flowers can be pollinated by March winds that carry pollen from the male flower on one tree to the female flower on another. Polygamous flowers are pollinated by bees that visit the flowers and carry pollen on their hairy bodies from the male to the female flower parts. The bees are after pollen for maples have no nectar. Flowers of the red maple signal spring for me. They appear long before the leaves. The sugar maple has yellow flowers that come into bloom at the same time leaves are unfolding in late April. The sugar maple’s scientific name is Acer saccharum. “Saccharum” relates to sugar, or sweet as in saccharine. So, maple syrup. Sugar maples occur naturally on the higher altitudes in Virginia. Below that, it has mostly been planted as a shade tree and spread from its own vigorous two-parted, winged seeds, called samaras. A word that rolls out with pleasure. There is a large and ancient Norway maple in our side yard. Its yellow-green flowers won’t appear until late April or early May. This native of Europe was once a widely planted because it grows quickly and provides dense shade. The Norway maple has the mouth-filling Latin name of Acer platanoides. “Platenoides” refers to the supposed resemblance of the leaves to the Sycamore, Genus: Platenus. The ending of a scientific term in -oides signals that some part of the plant resembles another plant. Norway maples are not as popular as they once were because they crowd out desirable native trees. It has also been determined that the root system of Norway maples produces a deterrent that inhibits the growth of other plants under and around the tree. I can attest to this. Nothing grows under my Norway maple and the grass seed I have planted amounts to nothing. I have affection for this mighty tree because it provides cooling shade during hot summer days. Robins like it for their nests and a Red-bellied Woodpecker is excavating a nest cavity in a high dead branch. I have found pulpy chips from his or her hard working on the ground; I also hear the whacking when I am still and quiet long enough. There is a fine red maple in the side yard that is showing no signs of blooming. For some reason it is always late in producing tiny red flowers. This tree is close to the Norway maple and I see no evidence that the introduced tree has inhibited its growth in any way. It’s the red maple, Acer rubrum, that delights and satisfies my yearning for a signal of the spring-to-come. Rubrum means “red,” of course, and red it is from the ruby flowers through the red petiole, another good-sounding word meaning “leaf stem” and the foliage in the fall. Autumn sounds far away to me just now. I’m ready for spring. Local students join in national program Rappahannock and Madison County High School students took part in a national sexual abstinence campaign when their pledge cards were displayed around the flagpole .at Rappahannock High recently. The display was the culmination of a “Mexican Fiesta” party sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Rappahannock and “Friends to Mom”, an interdenominational Christian group which aids teenage mothers and promotes prevention of teenage pregnancy through abstinence. The students joined thousands of others in schools across the country who provided an encouragement to sexually abstinent students through the True Love Waits campaign. This event follows the launch of True Love Waits Goes Campus which was held on Valentine’s Day 1997. Groups ordered over 430,000 pledge cards for use in school displays that day. Students enjoyed a time of games and fun combined with Mexican fiesta food before attending a presentation from volunteers from Warrenton Crisis Pregnancy Center. The three women presented facts on disease, pregnancy and Passport delays now occurring The Rappahannock County Circuit Court office is experiencing unusually long delays in the issuance of U.S. passports from the State Department and urges anyone with travel plans that require a passport to submit their applications at least six weeks before their departure date, eight weeks would be better. Applicants should not be mislead by thinking they can go to Washington, D.C. and quickly pick up a passport. For information call Diane Bruce •at the Clerk’s Office, 675-3621. curves Ay Qunty (3£leAXltAXUXAy NEW HOURS Tues., Wed-.^gT J &. Thurs. JIa» 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 714 Zachary Taylor Highway Hint Hill, VA 22627 540-675-3958 Photo Courtesy ot FCA MEXICAN FIESTA: Students from Rappahannock and Madison County High schools enjoyed a time of games and fun combined with Mexican fiesta food recently as part of the True Love Waits program. value of abstinence. Mike Letsen, president of the FCA, spoke to the students on the value of supporting each other and a sometimes difficult task in today’s teenage society, staying abstinent. Over 20 students attended the fiesta and the challenge to remain abstinent was accepted wholeheartedly. On April 14, True Love Waits leaders will deliver a full report including the name of every public and private school participating and the number of students on each campus making the True Love Waits commitment to the offices of the President of the United States, state governors, and key state and national legislators. Decision makers will know that students in schools across America were united through displays of True Love Waits pledges and commitments to be sexually abstinent. True Love Waits is an international campaign designed to challenge students to remain sexually abstinent until marriage. It allows students who have accepted the challenge to reaffirm that promise and challenge other students to do so. The pro Yule Log Christmas Tree Farm Evergreen Trees for Spring Planting Includes Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce and White Pine 3’-6’ March 28-29 and April 4-5 Dealers Welcome - Special Prices LOCATION: 4 miles east of Flint Hill on Rl 637 (North Poe’s RA) DIRECTIONS: From Wanenton: 5 miles W oo U.S. 211 to Rl 638; R 8 mL to Rl 647; L 4 ml to Rl 637; R 2 mL to farm. From other areas cheek map or call (Home) 301 577 4316 (Farm) 540-364-2811 Blue Moon Cafe ^ Early Bird Specials k Friday & Saturday Nights March 27 & 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Surf & 1 urt 10 oz. New York Strip w/Lobster Tail, Roasted Pork Loin w/ Wild Mushrooms, Sauteed Crab Cakes, Greek Chicken ... $ 13.95 Friday, March 27 - Vyktoria Pratt-Keating, Chet Lowther and Rick Engdahl at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28 - Bubba Knute 9:30 p.m. ^ Open Mike - Tuesday Night * Seven Seas Shrimp Special ... $ 11.95 * Blue Moon Cafe is under new ownership, Chaz Greene and Lauren Parker U.S. 211 West of Sperryville next to Mountainside Market 540-987-3162 gram was begun in April 1993 and pledge cards have been displayed across the world. Rappahannock students have previously traveled to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. where 211.000 commitment cards representing students from almost 40 denominations and student organizations were displayed. There have been True Love Waits commitment card displays in Orlando, Fla., Buenos Aires, Argentina and Atlanta, Ga. Rappahannock students’ pledge cards were among those previously displayed in Atlanta where 350.000 cards were stacked to the roof one-and-a-half- times the size of the one in the Georgia Dome. Open House Hearthstone Whole Family Learning Center, Castleton Farms, Virginia Sunday, April 5,1998 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Education for the Whole Childthe Head, the Heart, the Hands. Nursery through 12th Grade Call 540-937-4920 for information & directions Students win at regional science fair Early Thursday morning, March 12, a group of sleepy Rappahannock students traveled to the Piedmont Regional Science Fair in Charlottesville, where Piedmont Virginia Community College Students were on break. The nine “RCMS” and five RCHS students were excited about the opportunity to compete with their science projects at a higher level. They were not only interviewed by judges, interested parents and teachers, but by news reporters and army photographers as well. At the fair, 301 students congregated from the City of Charlottesville and nine counties, stretching from Louisa and Nelson counties in the south all the way to King George, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Rappahannock counties in the north. There, 75 judges came from area organizations such as * the U.S. Army National Ground Intelligence Center, the world headquarters of General Electric Fanuc, the University of Virginia, and Virginia Power. These same organizations, along with the schools represented, PVCC, Crutchfeild Corporation, Blueridge Technologies, WalMart of Culpeper, Kings Dominion and other private contributors, made this event possible because they believe students should be given the opportunity to present their investigations to a broad audience. The Armed Forces, NASA, and private companies, like Intel and Kodak gave their own awards for projects that emphasized applications specific to their uses. This year they also had a new presenta ■ BREEDEN'S : PLANT HOUSE: NOW OPEN! 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The taxpayer or agent must prove that the property is not uniform with other similar properties or prove that the property is assessed in excess of its fair market value. Appointments will be scheduled every 30 minutes to minimize waiting. To appear before the Board of Equalization, please call 540-675-2445 from 8:30 a m. to 4:30 p.m. Meetings of the Board to hear objections will be held at The Courthouse, Washington, VA. The dates and times are: April 8, 1998 -- 10:00 a m. - 4:00 p.m, April 24, 1998 -- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Additional dates and times will be scheduled if necessary and advertised. By order of the Rappahannock Board of Equalization. 3-25-98 2T tion by the UVA Psychology Dept. In the evening, PVCC president Deborah DiCroce spoke to an audience of 400 gathered for junior awards. Dr. Jackameit, Dean of Administration, spoke in another auditorium at the senior division awards ceremony. Rappahannock students represented their county well, and gathered up a slew of regional awards: Jr. Division: Lauren Herbert — Honorable Mention in Junior Organic Chemistry and Special Award Honorable Commendation by the U.S. Army. Patrick Lawery — Honorable Mention in Junior Microbiology and Special Award Honorable Commendation by the U.S. Army. Ciera Buzzell — Third place in Junior Nonhuman Vertebrate Studies and Special Award Honorable Mention by the U.S. Award. John Ferdetta — Honorable Mention in Junior Physics A: Mechanics and Special Award Honorable Mention by the U.S. Army. Henry Robertson — Honorable Mention in Junior Physics A: Mechanics; and Special Award Honorable Mention by the U.S. Army. Dannielle Hiserman and Brandy Early- Third Place in Junior Team Projects. Sr Division: Chris Antony — Second Place in Senior Computer Science; Special Awards: Third Place U.S. Air force Science Award: Distinguished Achievement Award from the Department of the Navy and Honorable Mention Math and Computers awarded by the U.S. Army. The two senior division grand winners will be flown, to Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Fort Worth, Texas. All those attending were impressed by the creativity and thoroughness of the projects. Junior participant Henry Robertson was motivated to continue participating in the science fair. “I would like to win a scholarship some day,” he remarked. Rachel Sharp commented to a group of class mates about how much she enjoyed discussing her work with the judges. Lilo Wolfe, the teacher that accompanied the students, said she is very proud of them all and would like to thank parents: Sara Lawrey, Michelle Herbert, Eric Hilscher, and Greg Robertson for attending the day of the fair and a special thanks to Mary Bailey, the parents and teachers who also attended. |H 1 N G P| BINGO AT THE UNION HALL 231 CHESTER STREET , EACH AND EVERY THURSDAY NIGH' Sponsored Sv The Avtex Retiree's Club and the Fraternal Order of Police THIS WEEK'S TREASURE CHEST ■ SI,073 Doors open at 6 p.m. $ 1,000 Guaranteed Jackpot $ 15 Minimum Admission For Bingo Game Information or Union Hall Rental Call 5406366166 Games start at 7 p.m. Regular Games $ 100 No CKecks ^ease! are due April 15th. All personal property must be current., RAPPAHANNOCK TREASURER’S OFFICE March 26 - April 15 Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open Saturday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. 540-675-3334 Frances A. 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-iRappaljantiocfe J2ctos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President David Smith Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents i Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998 Our View Clean up starts Residents urged to get involved with TFR campaign to clean up county The program for a Trash Free Rappahannock has begun. Colorful orange bags full of roadside trash are beginning to appear along county roads as individuals and groups choose their roads. The deadline for the program, April 18, will be here before you know it. The committee in charge of the program has a goal — 3,333 bags of trash to be picked up and turned in by the deadline. They are paying citizens $3 per bag of roadside trash that they pick up. However, $2 worth of every bag will go toward a designated cause of choice. They get to keep the other $1, or may donate it also. We urge residents to get involved. It’s a great way to clean up the county, help out a worthy cause of your choice and get some exercise. Get to a sign up site, sign up and help clean up the county — a win-win situation for all involved. The designated sign-up centers are: Mountainside Market, Sperryville, Rae and Brian Ross, 987-9100; Dennis Store, Scrabble, Robert and Doris Dennis, 9878116; Hackley’s Store, Amissville, Ron and Jan Makela, 937-5373; Laurel Mills Store, Laurel Mills/Castleton, Mary Frances Fannon, 937-3015; and Williams’ Store, Chester Gap, Buck and Marilyn Williams, 636-2627. Remember to call Hunt Harris at the Ragged Mountain Resource Center, 987-3366, to come get the trash bags. Do not take them to the stores sites and do not contact VDOT yourself, Harris will do that since he must register the bags. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn Looking west from the median on U.S. 211 near Amissville. Down Memory Lane 30 Years Ago Thursday, March 21, 1968 Deborah Barron was rated outstanding in the 4-H demonstration on Home Ground Beautification which she gave Saturday at the 4-H contests held at the high school. She will go to Madison in April to compete in the district contests. The students at Sperryville Elementary School have just completed their annual magazine sales campaign and the total of sales was $1067.83 for the school. The sixth grade class with instructor James Wayland was high sales room with $205.55. Mary Moore Kilby was high salesman with sales amounting to $53.60. George H. Davis III of Washington, Va. is among the candidates who successfully passed the December Virginia State Bar Examination according to an announcment by the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis Jr. 25 Years Ago Thursday, March 22, 1973 The Rappahannock Jaycees basketball team has made a clean sweep this season with eight wins and no losses. The final game was held March 17 with the local cagers defeating Culpeper Jaycees 119-73. Dealer D.V. Merrill, of Merrill Motor Company, Washington, Va. received a special commendation and pin from James R Arritt, Ford Division Washington, D.C. district sales manager, in honor of his firm’s 42nd anniversary as a Ford dealership. 10 Years Ago Thursday, March 24, 1988 Thomas Daniel Jett Jr. of Huntly, a member of the 20 Years of Knapp Service Club, was honored for his 20 years of service by the Knapp Shoe Co. of Brockton, Mass, with induction into the club. The Amissville community is proud of Lisa Gardner Currie, who was selected as the 1988 Young Career Woman for the Culpeper Business and Professional Women’s Organization. She was graduated from George Mason University where she received a bachelor’s degree in ■ English writing. Carl Mueller, formerly of Slate Mills, will be featured in the CBS Movie of the Week March 27. Mueller now makes his home in New York City. He frequently visits his mother and step-father, Sandra and Norman Cartwright-Brown, at their home in Slate Mills. Brownie Troop 929 celebrated the end of its cookie campaign for 1988. Starlet Jones, Jessie Gheen, Fran Ocverdorf and Amanda Brown were high salesman. The troop of 17 girls sold 1,500 boxes of cookies. Their profit of 35 cents a box raised a total of $525 for future activities. Letters Get info, then evaluate In the March 18 issue, an Ohioan comments on my March 4 article on the return of Christian healing. (The paper’s choice of a caption might have suggested the subject was the health of the Christian Science church, but this was not the case.) To give some balance to his letter, Christian Scientists obey immunization laws. Health officials have commented favorably on their cooperativeness during an outbreak. In cases of contagion, they isolate their children and provide Christian Science treatment. Adherents are never precluded by the churt 1 from choosing medical treatment, nor are they shunned for seeking such care. Each member must decide for himself what is best under given circumstances. He is only cautioned that is unwise to attempt to strad die two very different methods of healing at once. The “radical reliance” the letter speaks of is a full reliance on God, who for many is totally reliable. The Christian Scientist finds that a deep spiritual understanding of God and man’s relation to Him is powerful and safe enough to heal serious physical disease. He chooses that means of healing because of its proven effectiveness, not because of any martyrdom to his beliefs. The loss of a child under any system of healing is certainly a tragedy. But no system can guarantee healing in every case. Some few children have died under Christian Science care, but the writer fails to mention the many healed, as well as the many who have died under medical treatment. It is on their century-old record of successful healing that Christian Scientists believe their method should be judged. As to growth or decline, it is common knowledge that organizationally most denominations are in a testing period. Time will tell what impact that will have. While the Christian Science denomination never claimed to be a large one, I can only say that the new churches have opened in Centreville and Mount Jackson; one closed in Winchester, and the Warrenton church is expanding its Sunday School. A visit to the Christian Science Reading Room in Warrenton or talking with county residents who are Christian Scientists, would result in correct information upon which any interested citizens of our county could make their own evaluation. J. Darrow Kirkpatrick Amissville McManus to speak The Virginia Impeach Clinton A.C.T.I.O.N. (Activate Congress To Improve Our Nation) Committee is sponsoring a speech by John McManus on the impeachment of President Clinton. McManus claims, “The impeachment process wasn’t placed in the U.S. Constitution to be a mere decoration.” The Founding Fathers believed that no one — not even a president — should be above the law or be permitted to operate outside the law. They deemed impeachment by the House, trial by the Senate, and removal from office upon conviction to be the proper remedy for any high government official who is guilty of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. The National Impeach Clinton A.C.T.I.O.N. Committee, which has launched a national petition drive to activate Congress to begin impeachment hearings, holds that Clinton is guilty of numerous offenses worthy of impeachment. In this carefully documented and highly informative speech, McManus will outline the reasons why Congress must act — and the key role you play in forcing congress to act! This is not a partisan political effort. It is an appeal to the Congress of the United States to use its constitutionally authorized powers to protect the nation from misconduct by a high official. The National Impeach Clinton A.C.T.I.O.N. Committee believes that impeachment proceedings directed against Clinton will help to restore good government. Do not miss this important speech. It will be held at the Fredericksburg Holiday Inn (Exit 126 offI95), 5324 Jefferson Davis Highway, on Monday, March 30, at 8 p.m. For more information, call (540) 972- 3882. Carolyn Davis Culpeper plan auction The Rappahannock Lions Club is preparing for its annual benefit auction to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Washington fire hall. The Lions are now accepting any new, used or timeworn items that people would like to discard. They cannot, however, accept food, clothing, mattresses and non-working appliances. They will pick up at any convenient time. Call Roger Andrews at 987-8974 or Hal McDermott at 675-1028 or any Lions Club member. It is through the good will of the citizens of Rappahannock and surrounding areas that this fund raiser has historically been such a success. All proceeds generated from this event are returned to the community in the form of assistance to those in need, sight and hearing screening at local schools, youth athletics, senior citizens, drug awareness and other projects. All donations are tax deductible. Roger Andrews Rappahannock Lions Club Support for drive appreciated Salem Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad would like to thank all those who donated to our annual fund drive. It has come to my attention that some of those who donated may reside in Rappahannock County. The department appreciates your support and will use all donations received to help us continue preserving and protecting the lives and property of those in the community. Catherine Bower Salem VFD/RS Take up the challenge There is a challenge, still, in Rappahannock County, and that is efficient, convenient, recycling. It affects all of us, because, in this county, everyone of us is willing to recycle, if only it were possible to do so without sorting all of our materials in our kitchens, and on our porches. Never mind that we are willing to voluntarily drive for miles to return them to a collection center. Well now, through the Trash-Free Rappahannock Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor from its readers as a forum for discussion of local public affairs subjects. WRITE: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 FAX: the Editor (540) 675-3338 To be considered for publication: Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. Personal attacks will not be published. Letters must be received by noon Monday to be considered for that week’s publication. program, we are ready to move ahead. A privately sponsored recycling program is being developed by local businesses which will put recycling collection centers in several key locations throughout the county. Recycling involves three simple steps — separate, process, and manufacture. A company will purchase containers from a manufacturer, then for a monthly fee, pick up the materials, sort and sell them to a network of companies and end-marketers. We will install more user friendly bins, both for public use and for businesses that generate a large amount of material. For example, glass collection for restaurants, paper and cardboard for offices and shipping companies. The recycling program is listed at Doug Baumgardner’s office as a “cause of your choice” in the trash free Rappahannock program. Lets each of us spend half an hour this week picking up trash \ along a road, and making a contribution to the recycling program. Businesses may pledge to match the highest days donation through April 18. Simply call 675-3617 and make a matching pledge in your name. The fund will be used to contract new, up-to-date recycling containers for a period of at least two years. Then we will continue to support the program and pursue ! funding. For now, a $10 donation • will put a cardboard and ! paper collection bin out for one and a half weeks. A $100 donation will keep one out for almost four months. So, lets get ready for ! spring, clean it up and keep it cleaned up. Contributions [ and pledges may be regis- " tered by calling Doug ; Baumgardner at 675-3617. * Any questions may be directed to Hunt Harris at Ragged ' Mountain Resource Center 987-3366, fax 987-3365, e- ’ mail Hunt@mnsinc.com. Ronnie Pelletier Sperryville t

SPOUTS_ Boys soccer runs away with win By Carl Eborn Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock High School boys soccer team opened their season with an impressive win over Stonewall on Monday afternoon. The Panther offense scored eight goals while the defense held Stonewall to three. Mike Letsen led the way on offense with three goals. The Panther offense demonstrated a real ability to play together as a team and were able to keep the ball in Stonewall’s territory for most of the game. The Panther defense was anchored by new goal tender Chris Sause. Sause made a number of nice saves, most notably a diving block of a Stonewall penalty kick late in the game. Panther coach Christy Sander commented “It was a good season opener. We did some nice passing and ran a lot of offense — we took a lot of shots at the goal. Our schedule will get tougher, so this was a good way to start the season.” It was certainly an impressive start. The boys soccer team plays William Monroe away on March 25 at 4 p.m., George Mason away on March 30 at 5 p.m., Central away on April 2 at 7 p.m. and Stonewall away on April 6 at 4 p.m. Their next home game is on April 9 at 5 p.m. against Madison. Bad weather kept other sports teams from playing last week. Games are being rescheduled and these interested in game times should contact the high school at 9878575 for current updates and more changes due to the weather. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Eborn GOT IT: Josh, DeMarr, No. 16, brings the ball’down the field. Skyline tour will benefit Young family Local bicyclists are planning a benefit ride along the entire 105 mile Skyline Drive to aid Steve and Melody Young and their family. The Skyline Drive was devastated this winter as ice and snow broke trees and wreaked havoc on the nature trails. The cyclists plan to tour the devastation and also raise money needed for another kind of natural calamity, the reoccurrence of leukemia in Steve Young, a former Rappahannock resident. The father of two sons, he is looking at the probability of having to undergo the second bone marrow transplant in less than seven years. Young successfully underwent a bone marrow transplant recipient from an unrelated donor at University of Virginia Hospital. He recovered miraculously and completely, went to work at the Communications Corporation of America and resumed life. He and his family bought a home in Orange County and everything was great for six years until he contracted a different form of leukemia. Since before Christmas he has been hospitalized numerous times and received chemotherapy. He is awaiting a second transplant or other treatment. The family budget has been devastated also as his wife, Melody has had to take extended time away from her job to drive him to treatment at the University of Virginia Medical Center and Library program Elisabeth Johnson, of Sperryville, co-author of a history of Rappahannock County, will speak at the library’s Friday evening series on April 10 at 8 p.m. She is recognized as probably the most knowledeable persons on overall county history. take care of his medical needs at home. The Men’s Brotherhood group of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville wanted to do something to help the Young family. They decided to team with some local cyclists to plan a benefit which would be a strenuous trip down the Skyline Drive on April 18 and 19. Their plan is to have a two day trip down the drive and raise support by either pledges related to the 105 mile ride or a single sum contribution. Sam Dwyer and Bob Lucking, who hiked the Blue Ridge Parkway last summer, will join Warren Collins and his son, Willie: Jonathan and Chad Heddleston, who compete in mountain bike races, also plan to join the ride. These riders and others will be dropped off in Front Royal, camp along the drive and finish in Waynesboro. Those wishing to contribute to this worthy cause can write checks to Steve and Melody Young and send them in care of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 208, Sperryville, Va. 22740. They can pledge an amount for each mile completed or a single pledge. For more information, contact Warren Collins at 9871130. Bankrupt? Repossession? Bad Credit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center (Swimd (. hiiiu'k- Auto Fiuumr ftperix) New/t’sed Cars-Trucks-Yans 1-800-635-0730 Call Today All Applications Accepted GOING FOR THE SCORE: Frank Paratore, No. 10 on the RCHS boys soccer team, goes in for a goal. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom GOLD AWARD: From left, Kylene Wolfe and Dawn Havstad are the first to earn the prestigious Girls Scouts Gold Award in Rappahannock County. Two attain Girl Scout Gold Award The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award given in Girl Scouting. Earning this recognition provides a Senior Girl Scout the opportunity to cap her years of achievement in Girl Scouting by making a commitment to herself and her community. The requirements for the Gold Award involve a combination of interest, leadership, career exploration and service projects. Each girl must also demonstrate her ability and skill in goal-setting, planning, putting values into action and relating to the community. Completing the Gold Award takes approximately two to three years. The final step to earning this prestigious award is a project that takes a minimum of 50 hours and involves service to the community. One of the most challenging aspects of the award is the development of the project idea. Kylene Wolfe did her project on the Sports Clinic. Dawn Havstad did her project on Historic Cemetery Restoration. The Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council is proud to have had over 200 Senior Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award. Dawn Havstad and Kylene Wolfe are the first to earn the Gold Award in Rappahannock County. The pin, which was presented to the girls is a symbol of their outstanding achievement. The gold trefoil with the sun’s rays, represents the Girl Scout influence on the wider community and the interdependence of Girl Scouting and the community. Anita Webster, president of the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council, presented the awards. WE HAVE SOLD OVER 3,000 SNAPPERS Most ot which are still in use. 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Savage speaks on ASA By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Last Friday night, environmentalist Thom Savage spoke at the county library on the 1997 Agricultural Stewardship Act (ASA). Attendance at the seminar, one of a continuing series promoting educational and agricultural programs presented by the Ragged Mountain Resource Center, suffered due to the evening’s severe rainstorm. A resident of Goldvein in Fauquier County, and an attorney, Savage spoke “as a knowledgeable citizen familiar with laws and how they are drafted.” In his opening remarks, Hunt Harris, organizer of the series, reported that, according i to the Virginia Department of f Environmental Quality, the Rappahannock River was “the most degraded” of the three southern rivers running into the Chesapeake Bay. Savage’s interest in the law j stems from personal experii ence. “Reports are coming out,” he said, “that the system is broken. The Chesapeake Bay is on the decline. Rivers are deteriorating. Oysters and mussels are in decline,” and erosion is so severe that “downstream from Fredericksburg, where the white water turns to tidal, ther6 has been a great expansion of mudflats” due to silting. In 1996, the DEQ declared Deep Run Creek, which runs behind his home, an “impaired waterway.” Curious, Savage took water samples from the creek and had them analyzed by a professional laboratory. The lab found significant amounts of fecal coliform contamination present. Savage attempted to use the law’s provisions to find the source of the pollution and take corrective steps to end it. He’s been at odds with state environmental regulatory agencies, local politicians, and some of Thom Savage his neighbors ever since. Savage described his experiences in pursuing the source of the creek’s pollution and actions taken by the state commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Soil and Water Conservation Board under the ASA. “Nobody seems concerned about finding the source of the impairment,” he said. Calling the law an “unfunded mandate.” Savage explained that little money or manpower has been budgeted by the state for enforcement activities. “I think the law does not work in its current format. If you had uniform application of the law, it would be better for the environment and the farmers.” His appeal was the first since the law went into effect last April. The intent of the ASA was to provide a mechanism for preventing or reducing agricultural pollutants in state waters, improving water quality and establishing effective management plans to correct polluting activities. Though strongly supported by the poultry industry in the Shenandoah Valley and the Farm Bureau, the law is much less popular locally. Virtually everyone attending the seminar agreed with Savage’s opinion that the ASA was a badly written law, though for different reasons. Jane Naramore of Amissville, chairman of the Rappahannock Farmers Association, noted that the RFA “has been a thorn in (Commissioner J. Carlton) Courter’s side. If the state is going to beat their chests about environmental law, they should be more learned about it.” Gray Armistead of Sperryville and Dr. Werner Krebser, Flint Hill, also members of the RFA, said that the vagueness of the definitions and the capriciousness by which the law could be applied made it a dangerous tool. Complaints may be made by anyone, even anonymously. “I’m not against clean water,” Armistead-added, “but this is a bad law. Some fellow riding by can report you to somebody in Richmond (and that) can result in a $5,000 a day penalty. An aggrieved neighbor or someone you fired could complain every month.” Armistead emphasized, however, that some kind of regulation was necessary to force farmers to be more conscientious in their management practices. “The government has to keep pressure on farmers,” he said, “but nobody can live with this law.” Harris pointed out that the law could also be used by large agri-industries to discourage stronger federal control and tougher environmental standards. Savage agreed. Savage “recognizes that farmers are a major force in economic development,” and that everyone shares a concern for water quality. Added Naramore, “I truly believe that farmers try very hard. They have too much time, money and effort in it." She reported that the state was considering amending the ASA: The RFA “has been contacted by (Commissioner Courter’s office) and we will be given a voice” in making changes to the law. Dinner From Page A1 protocols, artificial insemination, uterine biopsies, and embryo transfer in beef cattle. Asked by Naramore to address why they chose Rappahannock, all the speakers cited the county’s geographic location, its convenience to their specific markets, agricultural tax advantages, and the widespread support for agriculture-related businesses. They also appreciated the natural beauty and mild climate of the region. The climate and soil conditions were particularly important to Kellert who found them very similar to the fine grape-growing regions of France and Germany. Naramore summarized the organization's recent accomplishments. “The first part of the year.” she said, “was dedicated to finding out more about the Agricultural Stewardship Act and how it would affect us. We are keeping an open line with Richmond.” She also commented on several other educational programs the associa^ tion had or will sponsor, including forage workshops, a program on easements, and one next month on estate planning. Finally, citing a donation and the groups continued support to 4-H. she announced that one of the county’s champion 4 H steers contributed in an important way to the chili on the menu. A membership drive is in progress. Call 937-5367 for more information. Planning From Page A1 wording made to the Zoning Chapter of the County Code regarding professional offices in an agricultural zone. The amendment reads: “In the agricultural and conservation zoning districts no such professional office shall be allowed except in an existing structure, and only in a structure on the property where the residence of the proprietor or proprietors of the business is located.” The amendment will go forward to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors for consideration. Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier, representative to the commission from the board, said he is opposed to the amendment on general principle. “We’re just being more restrictive than we need to be. We don’t need to fix what isn’t broken.” Dr. Werner Krebser disagreed. “People in the villages are very concerned about this and what will happen if professional offices are allowed to develop along the highway. This is not a problem now but 10 years from now it may be.” A letter from the BOS to the commission addressed the problems regarding the Conservation Zone restrictions. Two problems arise from the proposed amendments concerning the Conservation Zone: The possibility of the creation of two different densities on the same piece of land in the CZ depend ing on whether it is zoned “C” or “A”; and the issue of how to deal with a potential problem of increased development of desirable agricultural land due to the creation of higher density in the CZ. The commission will go back to the drawing board and work on the proposal. The commission received a letter from the BOS thanking it for the concern about the Six Year Road Plan but declined help from the commission saying they feel “that the current process for reviewing secondary road projects best meets the county’s needs.” County Administrator John McCarthy reported on the budget to the commission and told them that the same items from last year carry over. Massie From Page 1 person operation. “I do everything relating to the cattle marketing myself,” said Massie, but “breeding is more of a family thing, so we all get involved. My wife, Toni, is very important. Without her support and help, operating the farm would be impossible. Even the kids (daughters Sophie, age 10, and twins Jackie and Laura, 8) can bring the calves into the house and help raise them” if needed, the family working together, sharing experiences. Don Stubbs, “a fencing man extraordinaire,” also works with Massie to make hay and keep the farm running smoothly. Massie’s farming roots go deep into Rappahannock’s history, back to the end of the Civil War. “The Massies originally came from the Shenandoah Valley,” he said. “They’d lost everything.” Massie’s Corner, the great tract of land surrounding the intersection of what are now U.S. 522 and U.S. 211, came into the family through the marriage of Massie’s great-grandparents nearly 1Q0 years ago. The property passed down to Massie’s father, then to him, as his brothers and sisters chose other professions. “I knew I wanted to be a farmer at an early age,” Massie recalled. “Some farmers,” observed Massie, “are one with their farms. Their minds, their bodies, their spirits are one with the land. They are the ones that are successful. It’s a very spiritual thing.” Over the years, Massie learned that the farm itself operates as an inter- and intra-related system, in many ways separate from what he does to manage it. He perceives his job as working in conjunction with Nature’s system. If cattle are fed in a secluded hollow, for example, they will seek it out for birthing. They also respond naturally to being fed at night by delivering during daylight. He also noted that, despite the trend for compressed cow herds and intensive grazing, his cows seem to like a bit more room to roam, possibly because they are descendants of wild Highland cattle and English breeds that had to spread out over large areas to find food. “In this county you have to do what the land tells you to do. You can only work with the land, not do to the land. Farmers really are stewards of the land.” To this end, Massie uses a two-pronged management approach — keep one eye on the cattle and the other on the markets. “I call the stockyards and have them fax me sale reports on a regular basis. Risk management comes into play.” He subscribes to several farming publications, including the Drovers Journal, Progressive Farmer, and the Farm Journal. He also reads the Lancaster Livestock Report and Lancaster Farming magazine because Amish farmers in Pennsylvania buy a large percentage of his calves to finish on forage over the summer. Other stock goes to Ohio and Nebraska, or is sold locally. In developing his market plan, Massie tries to remain flexible and responsive to market conditions. “If I have cattle I need to sell (and the market is down, I’m willing to) gamble a bit and retain ownership a bit longer. Or you can do something to add value — like taking the calves off their mothers at THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO GET A LOAN. 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Or call F&M Bank - Winchester's Instant Loan Line any weekday between 8 and 5 to apply over the phone. 1^ F&M Bank - Winchester Member FDIC CALL LOAN OFFICES: Clarke County, 955-1222 • Frederick County, 665-4200 • Loudoun County, 771-7716 Rappahannock County, 635-3134 • Shenandoah County, 477-2931 • Warren County, 635-3134 • Winchester, 6654200 Or call 800-903-5399 or 665-4297 in Winchester and apply over the phone. seven to 10 months and 500-600 pounds, and get them weaned.” “Preconditioned calves,” that is, those that have been weaned, wormed, vaccinated, and are ready to eat feed out of a trough, consistently fetch higher prices than those that are not. It’s also important to recognize, Massie explained, that it is possible to show a loss on a federal income tax return farming “Schedule F” due to depreciation of cattle, equipment and buildings, but still have a positive cash flow that allows a farmer to continue to operate. In his efforts to insulate the farm from market down turns, he focuses first on the spring sales where the demand for steers is always strong. Secondly, he concentrates on producing commercial heifers for sale, either bred or open, to other commercial breeders. Most of his cattle are Angus/Angus crosses. Like many county cattle breeders, he is particularly partial to “black baldies,” the AngusHereford hybrid noted for its outstanding vitality and vigor. “I would have more black baldies if I could find some good Hereford bulls,” Massie said, but his current stud force consists of five purebred Angus he purchased from Randall Updike’s Skyways Hill farm. They are used exclusively in field breeding operations. Massies management system is founded on the fact that he maintains several small herds within the larger farm herd. By separating the cows and calves by age and condition, and into nurseries and maternity wards, he can more effectively manipulate feed quantity and quality for each group. He also makes sure that heifers approaching delivery are close to the house or barn in case medical intervention is needed. Massie makes a practice of knowing each animal by sight. “Don’t have so many that you can’t keep them straight in your mind,” he advises. If you “depend on ear tags too much and rely on them, you don’t really look at the animal itself,” and can miss the first signs of illness or other problems. His goal is to have a closed cow herd where he can focus on improving genetics and maintaining a good herd health program. He split his herd into spring calving and fall calving groups and is working to build up the size of the fall calving herd so that he will have more weaned calves for the spring sales. This also provides economy of operations in his stud force, permitting him to have fewer and better bulls. “I agree with Dick McNear,” he said, referring to an earlier article featuring one of his friends* and neighbors. “The middle of the road type cattle are best. The Angus breed is now stressing muscling and easy keeping,” but for a long time, many animals were large and lanky, with narrow rearends. “As an industry,” he said, “we have bred pampered cattle. The animals expect us to take care of them. I expect them to take care of themselves. After they are big enough, they are on their own.” Massie maintains meticulous records on each of his animals, noting routine veterinary care, birth date, weight, size, problems in delivery, etc. If a cow or bull does not produce as expected, it is culled from the herd and sold for meat. They are never passed off to another farmer. “Your reputation in the cattle business is everything,” Massie stated firmly. Massie also says he does not use hormones or implants for much the same reason. “I’m very fortunate that my family was in the farming business,” he continued. “My goal is to use this farm and leave it in as good or better shape than when I got it. Our obligation is to take care of it... If you are good to the good land, it will be good to you.”

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B6 * Classifieds/B4 * Real Estate/B6 March 25, 1998 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin AT HOME: Paul Reisler in the living room of his home with one of his huge speakers. He will participate in the concert Saturday. Concert 1 £ evolves ironi songcaimp By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News St^ff Writer Well-known performers Tom Paxton, Paul Reisler (of Trapezoid) and Pat Pattison will appear at the Ki Theatre on Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. in what promises to be an extremely entertaining evening considering the line up of musical talent. This distinguished trio has been involved in conducting a songcamp in the area. What may very well prove to be the fun half of the evening will follow the concert when the mike will be opened to the participants of the weekend songwriting retreat. Reisler, whose admiration for Paxton goes back to his high school years, calls him a legend. “His songs were the first songs I learned on the guitar. He has written so many songs that you think are traditional songs that he has become part of our music consciousness,” Reisler said. Paxton, a folk musician since the '1960s, has 32 albums to his credit and is the writer of the many familiar songs including: “The Last Thing on My Mind,” “Rambling Boy” and “Peace Will Come, and Let It Begin With Me.” His latest release, “For the Record,” demonstrates the enormous range of his songwriting from bawdy social commentaries to ones that touch the depths of human suffering and humanity in wartime. Recorded live, the album shows Paxton’s ability as an Tom Paxton entertainer to capture and delight his audience. Joining in the concert and workshop is Pattison, whom Reisler calls “one of the finest lyric writers.” Pattison is also a professor of lyric writing and poetry at Boston’s Berklee College of Music and an author of three books about lyric writing. He conducts songwriting workshops across the country. Reisler, artistic director of Trapezoid, has performed in over 2,000 concerts, workshops and festivals in the past 20 years. “Birth of a River,” his recently released album, recorded with Bob Read of the Bruce Hornsby Band, is a lively and an intricately composed instrumental and vocal composition. The upcoming workshop will be divided into small classes where each teacher will instruct on distinct areas. Pattison will teach object writing, finding ways to reach deeper into oneself when writing, using all the senses, including an inner awareness of one’s body and the kinesthetic sense of one’s relation to the surrounding space. Paxton will lead a class that shows different successful ways to approach songwriting and political songwriting. Unique in his approach, Reisler will teach melody as the essence of music. He plans to explore ways to expand a short musical phrase into a melody that inspires the lyric. Local resident Micah Soloman felt the workshop he attended last year was especially helpful. “When you write songs you tend to get into a rut, writing the same thing over and over. Paul teaches different ways to think about melodies and words,” he said. In fact he enjoyed it so much that his company, Oasis CD Duplication, in Flint Hill, is sponsoring the upcoming workshop. By teaching at workshops in many states, including Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland, Reisler said he found the emphasis was always on lyric writing. However, he believes in teaching melody writing in connection with words. “Perhaps the reason I have been teaching so much is that there are few people teaching melodies for their songs,” he said. At a workshop for hit Nashville songwriters planned for this summer, Reisler was asked to teach only melody. “It’s what the songwriters requested,” he said. “In Colorado (at the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival) almost everyone is professional or semi-professional, but I prefer a mixed group. There is a certain thing that happens when you have beginners, both openness and a sense of ‘not already knowing it all.’ They inspire everyone else.” Pat Salmon, an aspiring songwriter, attended the last two workshops given in Rappahannock and said, “the feedback from other songwriters was wonderful.” The 45 participants in the upcoming workshop represent a wide range of professionals to beginners. After having a good time working with the poetry project sponsored by Headwaters Education Foundation at Rappahannock County High School, Reisler decided to offer a scholarship to one of the many enthusiastic students. Reisler said he is looking forward to the workshop for the inspiration he gains. “Being around people who are really excited is what does it,” he said, adding that it sustains him for months of composing. Reisler enjoys teaching and has been conducting annual songwriting workshops in Rappahannock for several years. A weeklong Workshop is planned for this summer. TSA students reap awards, recognition at regional contest By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Twenty Rappahannock TSA students attended the Northern Region Contests held at North Stafford High School a week ago. They came back with 21 trophies. Ian Blubaugh led the way for Rappahannock with a first place win in Technical Research and Report Writing and in Speaking Extemporaneously. In the writing category Blubaugh wrote on the topic “Construction Technology.” “They give you a topic and you write a three page report on that topic. You have an hour to write it,” he said. “I wrote on construction and how it has changed over the year’s and how technological advances helped. I listed a few innovative designs used today, such as glass houses, houses built underground and house designed using technology not available 10 years ago. I also wrote about how we’re seeing more energy saving technology incorporated into construction designs due to advances in that field.” . Adam Rogers also placed in this category, taking third place. Blubaugh said he did not feel he did well in the speaking category and was surprised when the winners were announced and he received first place. The topic was explaining the detailed relationship between technology and science through the ages. “You can’t have strong scientific advances unless you have the technological advances to back them up,” he said. “For example, spaceships — the space shuttle — required a great deal of technological advancement to build but if you went out into space in it and didn’t know anything about science, the study of space, then you wouldn’t know where to go or what you were looking at once you got there.” Blubaugh said this is the second year he has been involved with the contest and it has been a “really great experience.” “I didn’t expect to come back with two first places.” Not to be outdone, the team of Brady Wolfe, Adam Updike and Chris Antony took the regional championship with a first place in Control Technology. They used Lego bricks and programming skills to create a machine that sorts packages. Other students who won awards at Level II were: • Technology Challenge — the team of Tommy Baldwin and Chris Antony took second. Photos Courtesy of Ron Vickers TSA AWARDS: The Rappahannock High School TSA students recently brought home 21 trophies from the regional contest held at North Stafford High School. From left: Heather Hensley, Kevin Yowell, Jonathan Clatterbuck, Wesley Welk, John Ferdetta, Justin Clarinbeau, Elliott Nichols, J.D. Wines, Chris Beck, William Longmire, Brandon Dawson, Houston Haynes, Chris Antony, Tommy Baldwin, Adam Rogers, Justin Purgason, Brady Wolfe, Adam Updike, Matthew Wolfe, Ian Blubaugh and Level I advisor Scott Schlosser. Their challenge was how to move a load across a barrier. • Prepared Presentation — Chris Antony took second place and spoke on how tomorrow’s leaders can affect today’s horizons. • Manufacturing Prototype — Justin Purgason’s hand screw clamp project took second place. • Imaging Technology was a new challenge for the Rappahannock students. It involves a static display of color and black and white pho tographs. Dean Payne took second place and Adam Rogers was awarded third place in this category. • Aerospace Technology — better known as the glider contest had Justin Purgason in second place and Adam Rogers in third place. Three Rappahannock students were elected to be regional officers as well. Brady Wolfe was elected to be the Northern Region Historian, Kevin Yowell will be the Northern Region Parliamentarian and Blubaugh was elected as the Northern Region Sergeant-AtArms. The Level II students are advised by RCHS teacher Ron Vickers. Level I participants also did very well at the contest. Brandon Dawson won first in Video Challenge and third in Technical Writing Challenge. Elliot Nichols, Justin Clarinbeau and Johny Ferdetta took first in Lego Logo. Kevin Yowell was awarded first place in Invention and Innovation and third in Technical Design. J.D. Wines took second in Flight Challenge and B.J. Longmire took third in Electrical Applications. Houston Haynes placed second in Invention and Innovation and third in Flight Challenge. Heather Hensley placed in Video Challenge. The Level I team advisor is RCHS teacher Scott Schlosser. Kirchner show on through Sunday By Diana Bird Rappahannock News Contributing Writer John Kirchner’s Middle St. Gallery show, “Tobacco”2 on view until March 29, is essentially a unified essay, as opposed to an assemblage of separate works of art. He manages to be profound, offhand, witty and tragic. Some of his work required time and patience, as well as imagination, to create. Much of it is insubstantial and not meant to last. The viewer is greeted inside the door by an empty rocking chair an arm of which is piled with smoked cigarettes falling on the floor and the seat of the chair. They look like butts from almost a life-time of smoking. This “scene” isn’t listed and hence is untitled on the exhibition price sheet. A companion piece, perhaps, wittily entitled “Scrotal Circumference”, tobacco and armchair -1998, is the remains of a burned upholstered chair in which a bunch of wrinkled tobacco leaves have been arranged in more or less the shape of a cone. Other creations involve furniture and boxes of balsa wood. One, called “A Theoretical Parade”, cigarettes, thread and balsa wood-1998, consists of many cigarettes with cork tips arranged symmetrically in an oblong box, laced over with fine threads. It makes a handsome abstract image. Another, called “Chair and Cake”, cigarettes, balsa wood and mercurochome - 1998, is a straight chair painted with mercurochrome and suspendi ed from the ceiling but close to the floor. The cake on the chair seat is composed of dozens of cigarettes, again with cork tips, stuck together in the shape of a round cake. A visitor at the gallery while I was there was reminded of a honeycomb. A third display, “Cigarettes”, tobacco, newspaper and balsa wood, is composed of Arabic, Japanese and American newspapers, formed into cylinders wrapped around leaves of tobacco lying in boxes. The American newspaper headlines were “25 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled” and “Sharpshooter Charged In Ruby Ridge.” A number of other pieces are expressive of aspects of cigarettes and cigars when associated with this show. To appreciate Kirchner’s work, viewers should stick around long enough to enjoy his visual puns and allow his apparently simple frottages (rubbings) or arrangements to jog their imaginations. Kirchner apparently doesn’t want to burden himself with conventional art — sculpture, painting and other forms. He seems to consider that the concept of art for the ages is unnecessary and perhaps prideful. Realism for him is exploring matter, space and appearances. Our lives are essentially ephemeral. He wants us to think about that by showing us the ephemeral trappings of our lives. The Middle Street Gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. TOBACCO SHOW: John Kirchner’s conceptual art pieces, focusing on tobacco, are on exhibit at the Middle Street Gallery through the end of March.

Church Easter Campmeeting ‘98 set The New Hope Baptist Bible Church will be hosting their third annual Easter Campmeeting April 12-19. Service times are Sundays at 10 a.m.; 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday at 7 p.m. Special guests will be Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Brewer, Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Monday, Marvin and Ethel Davidson. There will be plenty of great Bible preaching and great gospel singing. The church is located at 116 Water Street on the comer of Son’s Road and Water Street. All are invited to attend these special services. For more information call 987-8378. 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. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. 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, Mission Groups 7 p.m. Missionary program at Woodville The Woodville Baptist Church will be sponsoring five different state, home and foreign missionaries March 26 through March 29. There are: March 26 Jacquelyn Ford from Malawi; March 27 Kyle Perrin from Japan; March 28 Lloyd Jackson from Virginia; March 29 Ray Reynolds from Europe and March 29 Harold Manahan from Eastern Nebraska. The evening services will be held at 7:30. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting 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 Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Thursday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 29 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. With communion. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. F T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Revival at Gid Brown Revival services will be held at Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church April 5 through 10 with services each evening at 7:30. Dr. D.M. Hardison from Chesapeake will be preaching. A nursery will be provided and there will be special singing each evening. Gid Brown Pastor John Burke invites the public to attend. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten dinner, service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday: Dinner to benefit Amissville VFD Spring has sprung finally! With all the rain our area has had I need a 4-wheel drive lawn mower to cut the grass. The lightning and thunder accompanying this last deluge made me think of summer storms. Spring definitely came in like a lion! * Loosen your belt and come out to the an all-you-can-eat chicken dinner hosted by the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, this Saturday, March 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., $10 ill enable you to eat all you care to or adults may pay $8 and children under ten years of age may pay $5 for a regular chicken dinner. The fire department is located off U.S. 211. Hope to see you there! Just a reminder to attend a gospel concert to be held at the Rappahannock County High School on Saturday, March 28 beginning at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center. Contact J. Rachel Aylor at 987-8739 for more information. Volunteers are needed for By GLENDA GUM in——MMtMI.i l |!i II nil III II the Hospice of the Rapidan which serves terminally ill patients in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. If you are able to assist, please contact Martha Sukites at 825-4840. Are you 60 years old or older and a resident of Culpeper County? If so, you may qualify for a Senior’s Count passport which entitles you to free admission to attend home athletic events, music and drama productions, and certain other activities where admission is charged excluding tournaments and playoffs. Free tuition will also be provided for some classes offered at the high school on a spaceavailable basis. The cost of materials would be the responsibility of the student. For more information on class6s, call the Culpeper County High School at 8258310. This program is a way to thank Culpeper’s senior residents for supporting. the school through volunteering. While Division Superintendent Larry Brooks is grateful for all volunteers, he especially invites our senior citizens to share their life experiences, memories, technical knowledge, or friendship with a young person. Seniors spend as little as an hour or as much as one or two days a week in schools listening to students read, helping in the library, being a lunch buddy, or assisting in other ways. To get your free Seniors Count card, apply in person at the School Administration Building, 1051 North Main Street, extended in Culpeper. Groups wishing to have a representative assist with registration at their meeting may call 829-2100. Special thanks to Cathy Lou Smith, Jeffersonton District School Board Member, for sharing' information with the community! Many area churches andorganizations are arranging teams for the Relay for Life to be held May 29 and 30 in Warrenton at the Airlie Center. If you would like to • find out how to start a team or7 to join an existing team, con-' tact Esther Settle, the Rappahannock coordinator, at 675-3252. Last year’s American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life was a huge success and everyone is encouraged to help by participating or sponsoring a team to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. We are in need of your news. Give me the scoop on the latest happenings with' your church, club, organization, or family and include all;■ those upcoming events. I pick; up the news in the box at I Hackley’s Store by noon on; Sundays. Lucy Burnham named to honor society : Lucy Burnham, an exchange student. from Australia living with the Bobby and Sarah Brown family has been accepted into the Honor Society at Rappahannock High School. Lucy Burnham was among a group of other exchange students touring Monticello in Charlottesville on Sunday. Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and Robbie of Front Royal. Wednesday evening, March 25 the Ecumenical Lenten services will continue at the Trinity Episcopal Church with pot luck supper at 6:15 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Merlin Shorb on the topic, “Carrying the Cross.” Music will be provided ! By RUTH CLARK ? 675*3608 ; ‘ - ! * by Trinity. Fourteen youth and adults of the Washington Baptist Church recently attended Senior High weekend at Eagle Eyrie. Those attending were Ryan O’Conner, Evelyn O’Conner, Margo Haynes, Gretchen Long, Amanda Brown, Lucy Burnham, Lily Menze, Ellie Clifford, John Borgens, Jeremy Borgens, Bryan Marangoni, Marshall Gangel, Skip Giles and Rev. Phil Bailey. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Mabel Burke and granddaughter Molly Burke of Woodville, Roger Hawkins of Warrenton, George Bennette of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Johnathan. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Mary L. Hickerson of Flint Hill who passed away last Wednesday at Fairfax Hospital. Happy birthday to Miss Mary Miller Wood who will celebrate her day on Wednesday, March 25 and to Mr. Arthur Smoot of Flint Hill on Friday, March 27. Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M, • Clark were Mrs. Kitty Settle and Mrs. Edna Vaught of Front Royal. Saturday, April 25 is the annual Spring Event at the Washington Baptist Church,, so feel free to donate items for Grandma’s Attic. There will also be a silent auction and. bake sale. Plan to come out and meet your friends and help this worthy cause:! Proceeds will go toward the' building fund of the church.' For additional information! call 675-3608. Weekend guests of Mrs. Alice Butler were Alicia Butler and Kevin Mcguire of Vienna^ Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Pilot of Duncansville, Pa. were houseguests of Mrs. Alice Butler from Saturday until Wednesday. Club members enjoy iris presentation BY HELEN PLATT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The March meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club featured a guest speaker who imparted a wealth of infor. mation about choosing and ■ growing irises. Mrs. Walter Marley from Stoneleigh Knoll Farm in Purcellville discussed iris culture and demonstrated how to divide clumps when they become overcrowded. ^ ! ================= She followed her talk with a slide show of iris specimens and iris gardens, giving club members an opportunity to identify some outstanding cultivars. Mr. Marley was an able assistant* for the program and shared the enthusiasm evidenced by his wife. This seemed to rub off on club members who expressed their interest with many questions for Mrs. Marley. 'President Betty Wood conducted the business meeting which followed the program. Plans are underway for the Shenandoah District Spring meeting which will take place on April 9 at the Fauquier Springs Country Club. The Rappahannock Club will join with the Cedar Run Garden Club and the Francis Fauquier Garden Club, as co-hostesses for the event. Many club members brought horticulture specimens or artistic arrangements for exhibit at the meeting and many ribbons were awarded. Blue ribbon winners for horticulture were Virginia Scott, Ruth Baumgardner, Maggie Bracewell, Dottie Hooff, Beth DeBergh, Carol Miller, Mary Priest, and Carolyn Emerick. Blue ribbons went to Celine Siira and Helen Platt for their arrangements. Hostesses for the meeting were Dottie Hooff, Frances Russell, and Joanne Itepper. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs * 1418 Orange Road (540)825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Preparations What do you aee when you look at this scene? The snow has stopped. The sun is shining. Icicles form trom the roof. “Not much going on,” you might say. Actually, quite a bit is happening here. God’s plan is being carried out before us. The melted snow gives drink to a now Invisible springtime. As tiny bulbs containing the blueprint of brilliant tulips and sunny daffodils seem to sJeep beneath the frozen earth, they are actually making preparations for a springtime debut The nearly invisible buds on black frozen limbs prepare for the birth of tiny tender foliage soon to fan us on summer days. Neither do we see God. Yet, our Heavenly Father prepares for our present and our future each second of the day and night In Psalm 23:3 we are assured, “He prepares! a table before me In the presence of mine enemies..." God cares for us in all circumstances. He never sleeps. Prepare to worship this week. He Is prepared for you. Sunday Psalm 44 Monday Psalm 74 Tuesday Psalm 79 Wednesday Psalm 80 Thursday Genesis 18:16-33 Friday Isaiah 63:7-14 Saturday Isaiah 63:15-64:12 ScnpturM SMcHd Of The Amancan BM Sooxfy Copytight 1900. Nl«p«(iw Sotvkm .P 0 Box 0006. ChwtoKMv**. VA 22900 RDEENBj 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 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Staak Housa (540) 825-5888 • Cuipaper :>'**<. 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Aylors enjoy visitors Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dennis of Jackson, S.C. arrived last Wednesday to spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and other relatives in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis will return home on Friday. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aylor and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City, Bud Corder of Washington, Mrs. Karen Peddle and Shannon and Dale of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Coffey, Heather Aylor and Lee Ayres of Culpeper. Si>By CATHY PULLEN Wk: 987*8740 Mrs. Helen Coffey will return with Mr. and Mrs. Dennis to their home in Jackson, S.C. for a visit. Birthday wishes go out to Tammy Dwyer who will celebrate hers on Sunday, March 29. 1 The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to attend. Mrs. Lisa Dodson and Angie Jenkins were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins. Amy Wharton and Amanda of Culpeper were Sunday guests in the Jenkins home. Mrs Lee Anna Wharton was a recent guest in the Jenkins home. Viewtown news Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Clear and daughter of Madison were Sunday guests of her father Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid and family. They also visited Mrs. Acrey Dodson and family. By GLADYS DODSON tfr JuW W7-4904 'M; ' Sympathy is extended to the Ramey family upon the passing tjf Mildred Ramey. Sympathy is also extended to the Barron family upon the passing of Leonard Barron. Happy birthday to Robin Dodson on March 25 and to Mrs. Barbara Settle who will celebrate hers on March 29. Barnes Dodson celebrated his on March 16. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cooke on the birth of their son. Gloria Switzer enjoyed a luncheon and a day of reminisce •with family and cousins. Guests that attended were Sherlean Wayland, Joyce Wilson, Janet Hitt, Kay Crookshanks, and Connie Berry, all of Viewtown. Also attending were Margaret Ramey and Irma Jean Fincham of Culpeper and Brenda Wilson J)f Fredericksburg. It’s a girl! ' Kylene Laird McDowell ^arrived Friday, March 13 at ^Williamsburg Community 'Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan McDowell Jr. of Williamsburg. _! Mrs. McDowell is the for-ther Shannon Streagle. ' Maternal grandparents of .the baby are Elizabeth Streagle of Modoe, Ind. and JU.S.MC Capt (Ret.) David W. Streagle and wife Roselle of Gloucester, Alan McDowell Sr. of Richmond and the late Burke McDowell are paternal grandparents. Sarah Latham of Amissville is her great-grandmother. 4-H performing arts Photo courtesy ot Hazel Zinn-Day The 4-H Share the Fun Talent Show will be held Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The Theatre at Washington. This year, 18 acts will be performed ranging from piano duets to comedy skits. Also, the 4-H Performing Arts Club will be performing “The Magic Feather”, a production the club has been working on all year. Pictured here is Rebecca Tupper, Robin Oyster and Carly Day rehearsing the play. Everyone is urged to come out and support the 4-H er’s in the community. 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 6753619 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, prior to the event. Boston residents entertain Mrs. Edith Green spent the weekend with her sister Ms. Mildred Wehmas in Richmond. Our prayers for a speedy recovery go out to Mrs. Ann Marie Hetzer of Our Farm who has been a recent surgical patient in Fauquier Hospital. Mrs. Ray Frazier accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville visited Mrs. Verna Frazier and Mrs. Eunice Meier at Culpeper Health Care Center on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cave and Miss Peggy Fincham of Rt. 707 also visited Mrs. Meier at the Health Center Sunday afternoon. Birthday greetings go out to Kevin Grigsby whose day is today, Wednesday and Ronnie Hamm will celebrate on Friday. Witness for the Prosecution is the production to be presented in April by the Windmore Foundation for Arts By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 of Griffmsburg. Dates and time, tickets, etc. will be announced later. Congratulations to Christopher Frazier, a sixth grader at Rappahannock Elementary School for the past grading period. At the Castleton Volunteer Fire Department their doors will be opening this Saturday at 6 p.m. for bingo and you may call 937-4110 for any information. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Peyton Woodville residents busy Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria, Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt were in Charlottesville on Thursday. Jennifer Anderson of Columbus, Ohio arrived on Friday to spend the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson. By JUNE CLARK 987*8827 Charles and Pat Wharton spent Wednesday until Saturday attending the Virginia Farm Bureau annual Sales Conference in Norfolk. On Saturday Rodney Vest and friends attended the Maple Syrup Festival in Highland. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church met at the church on Thursday evening. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper was a visitor of Mrs. Audra Crawford during the week. Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill were her guests on Sunday. Richard and Rena Burke and Die and Michelle Burke had dinner at the Country Cafe in Washington on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Doyle Johnson of Lexington, Ken. arrived on Friday as guest of Misty Hitt and Mrs. June Clark. They eryoyed dinner at Country Cookin’ in Culpeper on Friday. Members and friends of the Woodville Baptist Church Choir along with pastor Alpheus Atkins had a song service and message by Pastor Atkins on Sunday at Overlook Nursing Home in Warrenton. Friends at Overlook are Mrs. Flora Falls and Mr. Edmund Burke. On Sunday March 29 at Woodville Baptist Church, we will have a missionary speaker, Ray Reynolds at 11 a.m. and a covered dish meal. All are invited to attend. and Kamiy of Madison were recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton. For any quilters in our are, you are reminded of the Virginia Star Quilters Quilt Show at Walker Grant Middle School in Fredericksburg in April and the show is open to the public. For information concerning entries, etc. call 540-374-9831. Several from our area attended the benefit breakfast for Sharon Scott at Rappahannock Elementary School Saturday morning. Slate Mills and Mt. Lebanon Baptist Churches will participate in the World Mission Conference taking place March 22 through 29. Mrs. Joe Peregory and Joseph were Monday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and Timmy. Jennifer Peregory was another of our young ladies who made the honor roll at Rappahannock Elementary School for the past grading period. Any 1988 graduate of Culpeper High School in our area who has not been contacted concerning a reunion is asked to call Alan Berry at 547-3425. ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib <£ j J Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, /h Potato & Onion Rings ^pXvl« x Front Royal Bookkeeping and Tax Service has moved to 470 S. Commerce Ave., Suite D, in the Front Royal Business Park. We have improved and enlarged our , offices so that we can continue to pro- ' vide you with great service, confiden- 1 tiality, professionalism and quality. And most of all, no headaches for you! Call today for information or appointments! Walk-ins welcomed We offer Refund Anticipation Loans (RALa) and Bonus Checks. 17th year in business. Open year round so we can help you when you need it the most! 540-635-9954 Upcoming Events Committee to meet Sperryville Gateway Project Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 at the Sperryville fire hall. Benefit dinner scheduled A chicken dinner with all the trimmings will be held at the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company from 5 until 8 p.m. on Saturday,. March 28. Other items on the menu will include mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, com pudding, coleslaw, rolls and homemade desserts. Prices are $8 for adults; $5 for children 5-12 and $2 for children four and under. For additional information call Sandi Carter at 937-4218 or Paul Payne at 937-4954. Organization meeting slated An organizational meeting will be held April 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. for persons involved in Small & Home Based Businesses to explore the possibility of creating a group interested in empowering each other to succeed, sharing ideas, use as a sounding board, share leads, etc. The first meeting will be used to explore the possibilities based on your needs and what type of structure the group should/would be. Call Ellen at 987-8248 by April 8 if you will be attending or are interested but the date/time does not work for you. Space is limited, call for location and directions. Michael Roberts of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office in Culpeper has been invited to share his ideas which range from networking to group building to a computer classroom on wheels. Play to be presented Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly will present the play “The Wizard of Oz” on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission for children is $1.50 and for adults, $2. Swing lessons to begin Lindy Hop swing lessons will begin at 7 p.m. on April 4 at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Cost is $2 per person, children are free. For more information call Heidi and Lindsay Eastham at 675-3444. Applications accepted Head Start applications are being accepted for the 1998-99 school year for morning pre-school for 3-4 year olds. Head Start provides: an educational experience appropriate for pre-schoolers, health and developmental screenings, opportunities for parent involvement and nutritious meals. Call 675-3237 for additional information. Country benefit auction set Mountain Laurel Montessori School in Front Royal will conduct its third annual country auction starting at 11 a.m. at its co-sponsor Oasis Winery in Hume. Light fare will be provided by the Harvest Cafe in Front Royal. Both a silent and exciting live auction offers gift certificates, professional services, entertainment and getaways from area businesses. For more information or to obtain a catalog call 635-9125. Princess raffle planned A Princess Diana TY beanie baby donated by Ron and Janet Makela,proprietors of Hackley’s Store in Amissville will be a featured fundraiser for the Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters. The boosters appreciate this special donation from the Makelas. Tickets are available from Calvin and Nancy Atkins at 987-8367, Monte Clinedinst at 987-9625, Mike and Jeanne Welch at 987-8322 or Cheryl Taylor at 987-8206. A donation of $5 per ticket will get your name in the drawing which will be held at the May sports banquet. You do not need to be present to win. Lions auction planned The Rappahannock Lions Club is preparing for its annual benefit auction to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at the Washington fire hall. The Lions are now accepting any new, used or timeworn items that people would like to discard. They cannot, however, accept food, clothing, mattresses and non-working appliances. They will pick up at any convenient time. Call Roger Andrews at 987-8974 or Hal McDermott at 6751028 or any Lions Club member. Workshop scheduled A Stained Glass Workshop will be offered for beginners on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All materials are included to make a small panel window and the cost is $65. Call DeDanann Glassworks at 987-8615 for info. Kite fly at Marshall Earth Day Kite Fly will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 2 at Marshall Community Center. For more information call 675-3444. Spring even t schedu led The annual Spring event at the Washington Baptist Church will be held Saturday, April 25. The event will include a bake sale, Grandma’s attic sale and a silent auction. There will also be food and drinks. All proceeds will benefit the Washington Baptist building fund. Basket workshop set Basket making workshop will be held Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn to weave a traditional Appalachian melon basket. Materials provided. Call instructor Janet Kerig for information at 987-8670. Ragged Mountain activities The following activities are scheduled at Ragged Mountain Resource Center: Saturday, April 4: Hike/run with Ragged Mountain Resource Center, Pine Hill Gap Trail/Hazel Mountain Trail/White Rocks Trail and Saddle Ridge Trail, meet at Mountainside Market between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Call 9873366 for information, (not for novice hikers or runners). Saturday, April 11: Second Saturday Hiking Series to White Oak Canyon Trails and Falls, meet at Mountainside Market between 8:30 and 9 a.m., return mid-aflemoon. Shenandoah National Park pass or $5 fee required. For additional information on any of the above or other activities call Hunt Harris at 987-3366. Healing Arts activities Rappahannock Healing Arts will sponsor the following activities: Yoga at 9:30 on Thursday, March 26 and 5 p.m. on March 30. Herbal Medicine Series on Tuesday, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The series will continue through May 26. Herbalist Kathleen Maier will teach the series. For information on these or other activities at Rappahannock Healing Arts call 987-7294. Volunteer tax help available Free tax assistance is available to people on low to mid incomes and those 60 and over to complete federal and state income tax forms. Trained volunteers will be at the Rappahannock Library on Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 675-3780 for an appt.

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Box 359 Leesburg, Va 20178 We Accept I }; 4 5 ___ 6 ■ _ 7_ X__ 9 10 11 12 __ I .4__ 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Additional Words 21__ 22 ___ 23. 24 ^ 25. 26 27 _ 28 29 ___ 40._ Category #_ No of wks__ C Card#_ f .xp Date_ Phonc#:___ Name:__ Address____ City _ Stale:____Zip:_ 1 Rentals Apartments ATTENTION READERS It is the policy of the Times Community Classifieds to remain ui compliance with federal if local fair housing laws fr guidelines Therefore, we ask you to limit your real estate descriptions to the property offered Please do not describe the prospective tenant/ purchaser THANK YOU Rappahannock County small farm lease/ option to buy Frame farm house 3 bedroom, 1 bath on 75 plus acres 10 miles from Sperryville, $600 per month rent. $275,000 buy Owner 540-547-2705, 10-2pm Small 2 bedroom, bath and 1/2 house in village of Flint Hill Completely renovated. $625/ month 540-675-3901 Sperryville: Furnished 2 bedroom with large kitchen Washer/ dryer.dishwasher, woodstove. on 5 acres Private. easy access $650/ month 540-987-1166 Washington, VA, 3 bedrooms. 1-1/2 bath, basement. carport, electric or wood heat, no pets, smoke free Deposit and lease required. $700/ month: 540-675-3608 Washington, VA. Fantastic views, wrap-around deck. CAC/ heat, woodstove. fireplace, loft, 1 year lease, deposit. $1005 No dogs 540987-8432 For Rent: Washington. Va Office Suite in Clopton House, 2 large bright rooms, kitchenette & bath Available March 1st $465.00 per month 540-675-3033 Washington, Va. 2room office space available, separate outside entrances, available immediately $250/ month plus deposit Also willing to sublease 2-3 days/ week Pleasce call 540675-3316 Rentals 9 Vacation/ Timeshare Myrtle Beach area 1.2,3 bedroom condos Spnng-Daily $61-$152 Weekly <ly discounts available Goit and vacation rentals Condo sales from $75,000 1-800-2381181 Time Share Units and Camp [grund Memberships. Distress sales-cheap! Worldwide selections. Call Vacation network U S. and Canada 1-800543-6173 Free rentalinformation 954-563-5586 Artist/ Musician seeks cheap living/ work space in Rappahannock Bob 540-347-2574 Foreclosed. Government homes ave uyp to 50% or more on repossessed homes Little/no down payment Bad credit O K Call now 1800-690-9073 ext 600 Government Foreclosed Homes From pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's Your area Toll free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. H-6080 (or current listings. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Lake Brittle 4 bedroom 2.5 bath. hardwood floors, new roof, carpet, 2 fireplace. 2 car garage, approx 2500 square feet Finished basement large deck . Excellent schools 1 acre lot. $172.500 540-347-6062 Rappahannock County, over 4000 SC It., 4 bedroom brick rambler. 3-1/2 bath. 3 fireplaces, 17-1/2 acres, mountain views, streams. 50% open $299,900 Owner 540-987-8789 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage Coastal NC waterfront'!' $ 112/month Gogeous 1 + acre building site nestled amid pines & hardwoods w/pristme WF excellent fishing & boating Power, phone and more Unbeatable deal' Call TLC 919-3559288. ext. 7087 Price $14,900. 20% down, bal fin 15 year @ 7 58 fixed. OAC_ Coastal North Carolina. Free list of waterfront bargains Waterfront homesites as low as $49 900 Water access homesites with deed boatsiips as low as $34,900 Coastal Marketing. New Bern. NC. 800-566-5263 Waterfront Lots! From $29,880! Preseason prices in New Community. heavily wooded, large homesites. South Carolina Recreational Delight Call Now' 800-715-5533 Your dream come true!" 80 acres- Wyoming landriver access- Private lake 80 acres - $29,900. S500 down. $300/month Owner carries Call Bob 1-800-526-3284 8 days a week' 25 Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family Expenses paid Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. A Loving Couple Wishes to adopt infant Happy. secure home with stay at home Mom Medical and legal expenses paid Please Call Dian and Joe at home 1 -BOO579-1860 Antiques & Collectibles Sportscard show, March 27-28-29 300 tables, autograph gusts including Yogi Berra. Harmon Killebrew, Don Larsen. Larry Doby, Bob Lilly, Charley Taylor, Mark Moseley. George Rogers. Capital Expo Center (near Dulles Airport), Exit 53, 1-66. free autographs from: Chns Hanburger. Neal Olkewicz, Darryl Grant. Ron Saul. Paul Blair, and Johnny Blanchard. 1-800-293-3860. 29 Auctions Major Auction - Sat . March 28 10412 Washington Hwy (Rt 1). Glen Allen (Richmond) VA Woodworking, shop equipment - 9:00 AM. Construction equipment & trucks • 10 00 AM Equipment tor City ot Richmond: complete liquidation walton's mountain refrigerated express, various finance companies & contractors equipment Call for brochure & terms $200 refundable deposit . to register MACI Auctioneers International. Division of Motley's Auctions. Inc 804-355-2100 VAAL #16 PUBLIC AUCTION Commonwealth of Virginia - Wednesday. April 1, 1998 @ 9:00 AM VCU surplus warehouse 2600 E Cary street Richmond. VA. 1986 Dodge 15 passenger van. 1988 Dodge p/u 4X4 w/ salt spreader Food chopper Deep fryer. Prep tables Food warmers. Safe Misc medical items Bicycles Copiers Computers Desks File cabmets> Much more Announcements made the day of the auction, takes precendence over any printer materia1 Foi additional information contact State Surplus Properly (804) 236 3666 or WWW DGS STATE VA US/DPS Antiques & Collectibles Auction Sun., Mar. 29, at 12 noon Prei'iciv Sul. 10-4 Lg selection of fumi, ture, Hummels, i clocks, toys, trains, adv items ind. signs, RR items, oil, beer, tobacco, etc, Roseville & glassware Absolute auction, no buyer's premium, no reserves. Culpeper Auction Center VAC #255 Call for FAX (540)825-9045 or E-Mail: CulAuctton@aol.com Business Opportunities Exciting new cookware!! New molecular impact introduction bonding creates the heaviest and most advanced cookware on the market 50 year ols international company now accepting applications for distributorship in this area Successful experience in cookware, party-plan or in-home sales only! Call in strictest confidence. Towncraft 1 -088-6555622. 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We will finance, even if you have been turned down before Chance to reestablish credit Call 1800-531-3717 44 Giveaways Free aged horse manure, Waterford/Lovettsville area Call ahead 540-882-3361 Free to a good home Female mix lab Black in color Male mix cocker spaniel Blonde All shots up to date Have been spayed and neutered 540-439-8841 afler 3 00pm 53 Lawn/Garden Equipment SPUING SERVICE SPECIAL Does your tractor need a doctor or just a Spring Service? Bring it to th* experts at Culpeper Motor Corp. Get a complete service and tune-up tor your lawn or garden tractor for just $1 4995 Includes 2 qts Oil. 1 qt. Hy-T/an 2 Spark Plugs. Oil Fitter. Air Filter, Pre-Cleaner, Fuel Filter. Ad)ust Mower Deck. Blade Sharpened. Hyd Filter. Full Lube. Check Belts, Wash & Clean Lip FREE Pickup & Delivery within a 15 mile radius with a purchase of full service. MOTOR CORP. Rt 29 N Culpeper 825-8381 gfi Miscellaneous 30 For Sale HOMEOWNERS WANT. ED! 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P.O B. 54 Boston, Va 22713 Varmint want to hunt groundhog, crow Etc. on your property Please contact Woody 540-4655033 Antiques & Classics Jaguar 1972 XJ6, Senes I, rare & Collectible, great shape in and out. Moving-must sell. $4,900 00/obo. Call Jason at 703-392-6636 Triumph 1970 Spitfire Mk 3. Roadster. Silver. Driven daily. Great shape Moving must sell. $1,900.00/obo. Call Jason at 703-392-6636. Buick 1978 Skylark, Perfect running condition 60,000 original miles, new inspection, needs two rear tires & respray $750, no offers, call Bob at 540-3472574 Chevrolet 1989 Camaro SS 327, Engine 300 horsepower, matching numbers, new everything, mint condition, beautiful car must see, sacnfice $9,500 00/ best offer or trade. 540-8771623. Donate your car. Heritage For the Blind. Tax Deductible Free Towing. Free Phone Card to Donors with ad #1285. 1 -800-2-donate Ford 1974 LTD - 400 cubic inch. 2 door, 156K miles. $900.00 703338-3109. Ford 1987 Escort 2door hatchback. 4speed, runs well, new inspection/ brakes. $900/ best offer Call after 6:30pm. 540-937-5794, Honda 1985 Accord LX: 5 speed. 3 door hatchback. 124k, reliable, inspection through 12-98. $1000/ OBO. 540-3417121 Honda 1987 Accord: New fuel pump/ VA inspection/ Front tires/ Clutch. A/C, CD Player Very clean. $2200. 540349-1545. Honda 1994 Accord LX - 64K miles, auto, fully loaded, leather seats, cd player, like new condition Recent check- up excellent Maintenance records 30+ Mpg $11,000 703-492-3354 Honda, 1987 Prelude SI, loaded. 125.000 miles, new tires/ accessory belts/ timing belt/ waterpump. great for Highschool student $4,000 540-554-2347 Mazda 1985 RX7. Runs. Needs work. Will sell “as is". $500 firm. 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Beige Below book 540882-3223 Saab 1992 9000 LTD Edition, Turbo, every option plus cell phone, cd, rear seat, a/c. bought/serviced locally. $8900 540-349-3519 (D) 540-891-9680 (E) Subaru 1988 Station wagon GL, 5-speed, power windows, 106K miles, new parts, great running condition, $2300/ best oiler 703435-3896 85 Thicks Dodge 1995 Dakota SLT, V8. 4WD, Ext Cab, Red/Silver. Loaded, 49K miles, $14,750 Call 540338-3646 Ford 1987 F150- 4x4 Lanat. automatic, rebuilt 302 engine, new paint, good tires, excellent condition $5400. 540-3641518 Ford 1990 F150 4X4, auto, new tires, repainted by Ford, cruise control, a/c, sunroof, push bar with fog lights, clean truck $9,000 Kevin - 540-341-7323 85 Thicks GMC 1988 Crew Cab. dually, 1-lon. turbo 400 AT, 4.10 gears, loaded, $8000 b/o must sell, cal) 444-2298„ GMC 1995 Jimmy. SL& 4DR. 4WD, loaded, like new, $16,995, b/o must sell, call 444-2298. Jeep 1993 Wrangler - $6500.00 New top and transmission Lots of extras You must see, I must sell Call Gary 0 540-837-1999. Jeep Wagoneer Lt Edition '76 QuadtfTrac/4WD. Cruise, a/c, New Pioneer AM/FM/Cass, Power rear-Window, Original Interior, 35K miles. Mint condition $7000 OBO (540) 788-9226 Nissan 1995 4x2, Pickup, red, with shell, bedliner. auto, a/c, chrome package. 46k Miles. $7,500 00 540-9377782 Toyota 1987 CoroHa SR5, 5-speed, 2 door, grey. 115k miles, new tires, timing belt and exhaust system 17508/ OBO 703-430-1738 * 86 Campers/RVs Chevrolet 1992 Class C" Motor Home. Gen Root Air, Mic, Fully salt contained. 34K miles, $18,000. Call 540-3383646. Spring Cleaning RV Sale! Unheard of Low Clearance Prices Factory Leftovers. Demo's. Used Motorhomes. Van Campers. Trailers Priced to sell imediatefy Carolina Coach & Camper 800-305-9045 Tom Johnson Campigg Center The Carolina's largest RV dealer Over 400 new & used RV'S. Marion, NC. Call 1-800225-7802 for your free tom Johnson Stock report Chevrolet 1978 350 window van . PS/PB. New cam & top, rebuilt. Set up (or camping. $1500. call sam 9 703754-7846. 88 Motorcycles Harley Davidson 1997 Sportster XL 1200 Custom. garaged, fully loaded with extra Harley chrome. Must See! 2.2k miles. 703-404-8810 1990 LX 5 0 Bullethole rims. Only on car lor a year. Have been in boxes. Look new and are if) very good condition. Nice addition to an older Mustang or Ford Set of 4 rims including lugs 15"X7" and will handle up to 245 cm tires. Over $900 new Sell for $299 OBO, Call 703-777-7174 SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts lor cars & trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts Installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Open Mon'S* 9-5- dosed Sun Located Fit 229. 5 miles past Culpeper High School 895-2571 101 Legal Notices The annual report ot the Patricia and Robert M. Darby Foundation is available lor inspection at Millwood Farm, Woodville, Virginia 22749. Robert M Darby, Manager

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Rappahannock- Raptdan Community Services Board, a human services organization will receive sealed proposals for the purpose of procuring vehicle routine and nonroutine maintenance for the Board's fleet of vehicles located in the Culpeper area. The Request for Proposals packaae is available at the Procurement Office. 15361 Bradford Road, - Office, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper. VA 22701, telephone number 540-825-3100, Extension 3143. The Request for Proposals must be returned by 4:30 P.M., Monday, April 6, 1998 The Board reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposals or reject proposals at any time prior to an award, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Board 4-1-98 *98822 mi LeQai IVI Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY FRANCINE D. BEAN 40 West 135th Street Apt. 2-F New York, New York 10037 COMPLAINANT CHANCERY 97-55 V. ROSELLA PAIGE 2307 Swatara Street Harrisburg, PA 17104 BERTHA KENNEDY 260 North Arlington Avenue Apt. D . Harrisburg, PA 17104 ELIZABETH BEAN 276 W. 113th Street New York, New York 10026 KENNETH DUFFAN 2739 CARTER RD. TREBOSE, PA 19047 ANTHONY BURTON 3631 Brookridge Terrace Harrisburg, PA 17109 STEPHEN BURTON CRUMMELL c/o George Crummell 4827 Spnngtop Drive Harrisburg, PA 17111 ELAINE BURTON BATTS 4824 Smallwood Rd. Apt. 213 Columbia, South Carolina 29223 ROCHELLE FELTON Apt. 201 Allen Hall Thomwood Apts. Harrisburg, PA 17104 RICKY FELTON 66 Cumberland Road Harrisburg, PA NORMA J. ALLEN 615 Kelker Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 LUVENIA WILSON 2511 Grove Road Library, PA 15129 LORENZO HARRIS Box 61 Marianna. PA 15345 and the UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISES, AND SUCCESSORS IN TITLE, IF ANY, OF SANFORD ALLEN, JOHN ALLEN, RACHEL ALLEN, FANNIE ALLEN, JOHNSON, W.H ALLEN, and JESSIE ALLEN, and ANY OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY ALLOTTED TO THE CHILDREN OF SANFORD ALLEN IN DEED BOOK 29 PAGE 488 OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY LAND RECORDS. KNOWN AS LOT #2 CONTAINING 16.00 ACRES. LOT #3 CONTAINING 3.37 ACRES, LOT #5 CONTAINING 5.15 ACRES. ALL OF WHICH ARE LOCATED ON OR NEAR ROUTE 645 IN JACKSON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA, AND LOT #9 CONTAINING 7.5 ACRES, LOCATED OFF ROUTE 211, IN JACKSON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WHOSE NAMES AND ADDHESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND ALL OF WHOM ARE MADE PARTIES DEFENDANT HERETO BY THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION AS PARTIES UNKNOWN ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to effect, a partition by sale or otherwise ofcertain tracts of land belonging to the heirs of Sanford Allen, John Allen, Rachel Allen, Fannie Allen Johnson, W.H Allen, and Jessie Allen, located in Jackson District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, which parcels are supposed to contain as follows: Lot #2, 16.00 acres, Lot #3, 3.37 acres. Lot #5, 5.15 acres and Lot 9, 7.5 acres, being the same property acquired by the heirs of Sanford Allen by document recorded in Deed Book 29 at page 488 among the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia. A pleading having been filed stating that there may be persons having an interest in the subject property whose names are unknown to your Complainant, which pleading has made said persons parties defendant by the general description PARTIES UNKNOWN, and an affidavit having been filed stating that there are parties to be served who are non-resident individuals, and it further appearing that there may be persons having an interest in the subject property who are under a legal disability, It is therefore ADJUDGED, ORDERED, and DECREED that all PARTIES UNKNOWN having an interest in the aforesaid tracts of land belonging to the heirs of Sanford Allen, John Allen, Rachel Allen, Fannie Allen Johnson, W.H Allen, and Jessie Allen, are made parties defendant by general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, and It is further ADJUDGED. ORDERED, and DECREED that the Respondent and PARTIES UNKNOWN and any other persons having an interest in the aforesaid property, do appear on May 1. 1998 and do what is necessary to protect their interest herein. It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of the ORDER be published once a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and that the Clerk post an attested copy of this ORDER at the front door of the Court House and that the Clerk further prepare a certificate of said facts and file the same In the papers of this cause. Entered this 9th day of March, 1998. Diane Bruce. Clerk of the Circuit Court Flappahannock County. Virginia I ask for this: Sharon Gene bach Luke Counsel for Complainants PO. Box 6 Washington, VA 22747 Phone 540-675-3421 Seen and Agreed: George W. Johnston, III Counsel for: Lorenzo Harris, Norma J. Aden and Luvenia Wilson 3-18, 3-26, 4-1,4-8 ««7480 CONSTRUCTION Monomoy Services, Inc. is now interviewing for LABORERS (no experience necessary). Benefits offered include retirement plan, medical insurance and vacation. Please call 540-253-5500 EOE 4A4 Legal I Vi Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY IN RE: NAME CHANGE OF MAYALENE EGLANTINE BALDASSINI-MONK A Minor Child. CH 98-14 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The reason for this cause is the request that the name of a minor child be changed. An affidavit having been made and filed showing that the Natural Father in the above-entitled cause is a nonresident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that due diligence has been used by the Petitioner herein to ascertain in what county or city the natural father, Robert John Monk, Jr. is, without effect, and that his consent to the name change of the minor child is unobtainable, it is ORDERED that Robert John Monk, Jr. appear before this Court on the 21st day of May, 1998, at 8:30 o'clock A.M. and indicate his attitude toward the proposed name change of the minor child or otherwise do what is necessary to protect his interests herein,. It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper published in Rappahannock County, Virginia, and having general circulation in Rappahannock County, Virginia. ENTERED this 11th day of March, 1998. Diane Bruce, Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Charles K. Moss. VSB *26161 Attorney at Law 11D Loudoun Street, S.W. P. O Box 2836 Leesburg, Virginia 20175 (703)771-1077 Counsel for the Petitioner 3-18,3-25,4-1,4-8-98 #97415 THE ITTN ATUTTLE •WASHrMGTON • Housekeepers •DISHWASHERS Full-time positions available immediately lor individuals who undependable and reliable, eager to work and be a part of a winning team. Call Jan at l-800-272~446(i. THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON Main & Middle Streets WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 22747 __ Employment AUTOMOTIVE Exp'd person needed to repair all types of tires. Also required to drive tow truck. Immediate FT openinq. Call: 540-347-9687 Be your own Boss w/PetraFashions •Flex. Hrs. •Avg. $25 a Hr. •Free sample kit •Great Hostess Prgm. •No exp. necessary Call Ann 540-439-1465 DRIVERS DUMP TRUCK Manassas based trucking & excavation co has positions available for experienced tandem & tri axle dump truck drivers. Must have good driving record, current D.O.T physical card, good work habits, and be available fulltime including Saturdays. We offer all hourly pay (No tonnage or “by the load" jobs) 401k retirement plan, dental insurance, hospitalization, eye care, daily incentive pay, guaranteed weekly pay check, modern equipment, plenty of work. EOE. Phone Norman @ 703-335-2255 for more info. WAREHOUSE WORKER Part-time position. mornings ami Saturday hours. Heavy lifting required. Agricultural background helpful. Apply in person: Warrenton Farmer’s Co-op Restaurant Help LINE COOKS The Flint Hill Public House is seeking motivated people to fill immediate openings. Prior experience required. Fine Dining experience preferred. Top pay for right individual. FT & PT available. Must be flexible. holiday and weekends. Call for an interview or apply in person Mon. thru Fri., between 3-5pm. Ask for John or Denise 540-675-1700. The Flint Hill Public House 12 miles south of Front Royal on Rte 522 in Flint Hill. HERBALIST Holistic health company with national distribution seeks herbalist to grow herbs and make natural health products at our Fauquier Co. farm. Send resume and/or letter of interest to: Naturopathica 74 Montauk Hwy. East Hampton, NY 11937 Nurse REGISTERED NURSE Hospice of the Rapidan, PRN and on-call with potential advancement to fulltime. Must be reliable, flexible, two years experience preferred. Excellent conditions and benefits. Call (540) 825-4840, or 1-800-676-2012, 8:30am-4:30pm, weekdays. OFFICE CLEANING Approx. 5-7 hours per week. Please fax experience, references and hourly wage requirements to (540) 347-2379 Trucking DISPATCHER Sterling, VA growing co currently seeking enthusiastic & exp'd dispatcher to coordinate pickups & deliveries, possessing cust. svc. diplomacy & able to effectively interact w/ mgmt. Excellent Benefits. Please fax resume to 397-9516 or mail resume to: P.O. Box 16484, Washington, DC 20041. Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board COOK #8038-04: On-call in Culpeper to prepare/serve meals in absence of regular staff. Exp. in commercial cooking ancf food service sanitation. $6 50/hr. RESIDENTIAL AIDE #8096-01: FT in Culpeper. Provide assistance, supervision to MR consumers, also administers Rental Assistance Program. Exp. with MH/MR populations helpful. $7 84-$8:32/hr. SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM MGR #8097-01: FT in Culpeper. Suprv. MH& MR Residential Supported Living Program in catchment area. B.S. & 2 yrs human service or suprv. exp. 826,793-28440. TRANSIT OPERATOR #8099-01: FT, PT, on-call positions based in Culpeper. Good driving record Ability to. interact w/ consumers from aging, MH & MR programs. S6 50-6.90/hr. on-call rate: $6.50/hr. Apply with fully completed RRCS6 application by 12:00 noon, April 3,1998, to Human Resources, RRCSB, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 EEO/AA GRITSTONE Construction Division Manager Large Mullifamily Mortgage Banking Firm in Warren ton. Virginia is seeking a Divisional Manager for their Construction Loan Department. Responsibilities include loan servicing and staff supervision Applicants should be self-starters, possess excellent communication & organizational skills and the ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment. Lotus & WordPerfect Required. Knowledge of FHA regulations & loan documents extremely helpful. For confidential consideration, please fax resume with salary requirements to: Construction at (540) 341-2121 EOE BLUERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES Blueridge Technologies, a leading provider of cross-platform document management systems for Macintosh and Windows-based computer-, seeks talented people for the toll,ns mg position-: I WINDOWS SOFTWARE ENGINEER: Product Sot tvs are Development Position. Should he proficient in C++ programming (MFC/Visual C++ preferred) with the Windows °5/NT GUI; Ole automation or document management experience a plus. I SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST. Perform- software development for software Server product, including database development tor software Server product, including database development and program interface, and general UNIX and C language development. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including: C programming, dor ih.i-c design, administration and programming; BS in computet svience, math, or related technical field a plus. Successful candidates will uvrk out of our Virginia offices in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Interested candidates should send their resume and salary requirements to: BLUERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES Attn: Human Resources 664 H Zachary Taylor Highway Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 Sa Fax (540) 675-3130 or via email to: barbara@blueridge.com aa MACHINISTS Ross Industries has openings for experienced MACHINISTS who are fully skilled at setting up and operating mills and lathes, working w/close tolerance, and able to do first piece inspections. Ross Industries is located in southern Fauquier County and within easy commuting distance of Prince William County, Manassas, Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Fredericksburg and surrounding counties. (We now have employees who live in all these areas). We have been in business for over 30 years and we are growing! We offer competitive base pay, shift differential, comprehensive medical/dental plan, life and disability insurance, 401 (k), and other benefits. APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AND INTERVIEWS HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 4, BETWEEN 8 AM AND 11 AM AT: ROSS INDUSTRIES, INC. Rt. 610, Midland Road Midland, VA 22728 VISIT ON SATURDA Y, APRIL 4, TO SEE WHAT OPPORTUNITIES WE MA Y HA VE FOR YOU. (Rt. 610 is located approx. 3 miles north of Rt. 28 & Rt. 17 Intersection at Beale ton, in Fauquier County) Call 800-336-6010 or 439-3271 for further information EOE GRITSTONE Senior Network Administrator Warrenton-based Mortgage Banking company has an opening for a Senior Level Windows NT Networking Administrator to manage East Coast wide-area network and local Win-NT Network Operations. Must have at least 3 years of related TCP/IP network planning, administration. & supervisory experience as well as the ability to work in a very high-paced environment. Excellent communication skills required. For confidential consideration, please fax resume with salary requirements to: FBSD Manager (540) 341-2191 EOE GfiEYSTSNE LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CHANGE? EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY Closing Division WALL STREET ENVIRONMENT looking for that specially talented, highly organized and motivated individual to work in a very high-paced loan Closing Division of a Multifamily Mortgage Banking Firm in Warrenton, Viriginia. Company headquarters located in Manhattan. Advancement Opportunities, Company has doubled in size in two years. One of the Nation's top ten multifamily lenders. Position entails substantial and precise details relative to closing documentation for apartment project, nursing home, and hospital lending. Closing participants include borrowers. Wall Street investors, large banking institutions, document custodians, title companies, correspondents, and attorneys. Proficiency desired in WordPerfect, Lotus, Word, & Excel. For Confidential Consideration, please fax resume to Closing/(540) 341-2191 FOE GRBYSTONE PARALEGAL Large mortgage banking firm in Warrenton, Virginia is seeking qualified personnel to expand their legal division. EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for experience in two or more of the following areas: Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Finance, Business Entities, Title Insurance, and Commercial Loan Settlements. Desired experience includes a minimum of two-years practical paralegal experience to assist with commercial settlement procedures, document drafting, borrower entity & title commitment review. Multifamily mortgage loan servicing knowledge in FHA, GNMA, FNMA a strong plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Word & WordPerfect for Windows Required as well as excellent writing & communication skills. For confidential consideration, please fax resume to Paralegal/(540) 341-2121 EOE Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor Needed for George Washington Carver - Piedmont Technical Education Center for the 1998-1999 school year. Require a minimum of 3 years Med/Surg experience; R.N. with B.S.N. preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested, contact Donna Meade at (540) 8250476. Deadline: April 15, 1998. Restaurant COUNTRY CAFE Washington, Virginia Looking for a few good people to join our team! Flexible hours. Shifts Available: •Evenings 4 to close •Weekends 8 to 4 Saturday or Sunday •Saturday 4 to Close Positions: Cook, Cook Assistant Wait Staff (male or female), Dishwashers, Prepor Apply in person Main Street Washington, VA Restaurant NOW HIRING Full time Prep Cook Team atmosphere, no late nights, guaranteed hours. Call Mrs. Cox's Tavern for appointment. 540-675-1900 Thurs-Monday SALES Business to Business Excellent opportunities with rapidly expanding communications company. Outside sales positions in Culpeper office Base salary plus commission. Call 800-448-1301 ext. 129 or fax resume to T. Jesson at 1-800-730-6178 Pipe and concrete foremans. Pipe foreman for road, sewer and water Concrete foreman. Curb, gutter and flat work. Need to be familiar with curb machine. Work Central Virginia area. Call 1-804-798-8354 Be Prepared for Spring and Summer by contacting Rodney Coates Tree Work, yard work, mowing, general landscaping and hauling Call 9878216. leave message Too Late to Classify Giveaway: Cats. Desperately needed bams for 4 untamed cats. Save a Life!! 703-7684709 Lost gold X 8, O's bracelet possible locations Flint Hill or RCES School sentimental value If found call Geraldine 540-987-8303 Volunteer organization needs an upright freezer donated Good condition. tax deducible 540987-8085 Washington, VA. 2 bedroom 1 bath home, electric heat and woodstove $600/ month. 540-6753228. Partyline USA: Dateline, group chat, 1 on 1 more. "Meet someone special tonight," 1-473-4411047. Only regular long distance applies. 18 or older to call. “Cash” Immediate S$ for structured settlements and deferred insurance claims. JG. Wentworth 1-888-2315375 DEPENDS, WINGS, Adult diapers at wholesale prices delivered to your home MEDICAID recipients may be eligible to get these products FREE! 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Job candidate must be neat in appearance and possess ability to work with customers in a polite and courteous manner Benefits include hospitalization insurance, vacation, paid holidays, paid uniforms. 40IK Plan Salary will be based on experience Apply in person only to Charlotte L. Hoffman. Manager at: MWP Supply Company Rte 634 Madison, Virginia No Telephone Calls Please A Company Who Cares About You Did vmi ever wonder what it would be like to work for one? VVc care enough to often •Appointment Generation Programs •Company Training •40IK Rrmrment Plan •540.000- Income •Weeklv Bonus Plan •Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional m appearance, ladies and gendeincn immediately. No experience necessary. You Owe It To Yourself and Your Family To Find Out More. This'Could be the Last Ad Call You Ever Make! For An Interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Patricia Mills

Obituaries * Mary Hickerson Flint Hill resident Mary Lillard Hickerson, 80, of Flint Hill, died y Wednesday, March 18 in the l%f Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax. Mrs. Hickerson was bom 'I Aug. 6, 1917 in Madison H County, the daughter of the If late Wilbert and Hattie m Jenkins Lillard. She was predeceased in |•; death by her husband Charles f G. Hickerson on Jan. 14, 1997. I' Survivors include one son George L. Lillard of Springfield; a granddaughter Dayna L. Roy of Fairfax; one brother Harry C. Lillard of Manassas; two sisters Martha Jenkins of Madison and Frances Hudson of Flint Hill. Funeral services were held at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 21 with the Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Interment was in the Flint Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Barry Hudson, Larry Clark, Cary Hickerson, Danny Hickerson, Steve Lillard and Ronnie Lillard. Honorary pallbearers were Douglas Bywaters, Danny Huff and David Sisk. Memorial gifts may be made to the Flint Hill United Methodist Church, RO. Box 150, Flint Hill, Va. 22627/ Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Betty Lewis Former resident Betty B. Lewis, 79, of Washington, D.C. formerly of Community mourns loss The community was saddened to hear of the passing of Mary Hickerson. Our condolences to the family. She will be greatly missed. The United Methodist Women met on Monday evening with Mabel Lillard. Those present were Gaynelle Russell, Barbara Gentry, Barbara Jenkins, Artis East, Mary Curtis, Candy Lamma and Mary Frances Bywaters. ^ By POLLY AYLOR 987*8136 M;, ■ Alice Brady entered the Warren Memorial Hospital on Monday. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, March 29 at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C. returned to her home on Sunday after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Alice Brady. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard on Wednesday. Visiting Sunday was Leon Lillard of Winchester. Visiting the Aubrey <1Voxdi by Randy Minter IDEAS OF HEAVEN Whether thought of in classical terms or in the abstract, nearly everyone has some conception of Heaven. In the minds of many, it is the destination of the Good and Innocent, where white is worn and the Just get their desserts. Others may conceive of Heaven as the place where only Truth survives, stripped of its human coloring and connotation. Because there is no place in Heaven for such human emotions as fear and greed, those bom of angels' wings are free to see Love and Life in enlightened terms. Thus, in Heaven, we finally reach our potential. Since none of us can know what heaven will be like, it behooves us to enjoy what heaven on earth we can find in the love of our family and friends. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, our facilities are designed to create welcoming spaces in which you can receive your family and friends. We are here 24 hours a day at 347-3431, 233 Broadview Avenue, WaiTenton. We offer plots in Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, and memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. "Hope gives the present a special meaning. It becomes a part of a larger design, not just an end in itself." - Maurice Lamm, The Power of Hope Lillards, Mabel Lillard and Clyde Lillard on Monday were Hilda Dennis of Jackson, S.C., Helen Coffey and Polly Aylor. They also visited Frances Bradford in Front Royal. A speedy recovery to all those on the sick list. Flint Hill, died on Saturday, March 21 at her residence. She was born Dec. 30, 1918. Survivors include one son Lester H. Bridgett of Ft. Washington, Md.; one daughter Dolores B. Sturdivant of Washington, D.C.; a daughterin-law Catherine Bridgett of Ft. Washington, Md.; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill with the Rev. James A. Price. Interment will be in the Macedonia Odd Fellows Cemetery in Flint Hill. Arrangements were handled by the Joynes Funeral Home, Inc. in Warrenton. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Dwight E. Bryant to George S. Rosenbaum and wife, 9.9120 acres, Hampton District. $155,000. Scott William Ziemer to Roger F. Klinger, 10.0059 acres, Jackson District. $129,000. John M. Gleason and wife to E. Ric Brass and wife, 5.400 acres, Hampton District. $160,000. J.T. Taylor to Jake Thomas Taylor, 1/2 acre and 1/3 acre, Jackson District. Deed of gift. C.D. Green Jr. to D.C. Green III, 9.14 percent interest in 4 acres, Jackson District. Deed of gift. Helen Runnells Dubois to Clark J. Tibbetts and wife, 16.87 acres, Hawthorne District. $320,000. CLORE-GEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline April 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd , Culpeper I Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 * Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Stop Shop tor complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper • Slip Covers & Upholstery Residential A Commercial Rt. 211 AmissviH*. VA 937-5500 CERTIFIED PUBUGjj$ ACCOUNTAN . MacRae Associates, p.c. 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Sierra, Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE (804) 971-6777 Financial/ Business Customized Business Services Diverse Services Tailored to Meet Your Personal and Business Needs • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Budgets • Financial Reports • Money Management • Organizational Design & Structure • Payroll • Quick books Coaching 540-987-8248 Lawn Care Reliable Lawn Care *PlllS . . . Mowing Ttrimming Rototllling Planting Weeding Feeding ■Reliable Lawn Care Plus Call today! 540-923-4848 Subscribe to tbs Rappahannock Mows, Call 675-3338. J Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SPERRYVILLE - Woodward Road. 6 room & bath older home. Lots of potential. $49,500 FLINT HILL - 3 BR, 2 BA Rambler on 2 acres. Call for details. $116,000 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 THANKS AGAIN Thanks again, Butch, for your outstanding work this past year. You have represented your clients well! In appreciation, we are sending you on a golf trip to Beaufort, SC this week. See you on the 31st. Keep your head down! The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. ca Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Mountains surround this brick dwelling. 3 BRs/2 BAs, full basement & garage. LR w/fireplace & bay window. All of this on 2 rolling acres. Private but close to village. Only by appt. $179,500 I Ium Conntn Pr«Jn'rh TASTEFULLY REHABILITATED in pristine condition: 3 bedroom, 2 bath vintage Farmhouse characterized by updating of all utility systems, state of the art kitchen, large family room, living room, open areas, deck and awning shaded porch. Office area, laundry, built-ins, 3 outbuildings, pond and pastoral views from 7+ country acres. $348,000. NEW LISTING: 25 beautiful acres of mixed terrain, rolling land with good stream, some woods, meadows, hardtop road frontage. $110,000. Rick Kohler 937-6146 Real Estate III m 675-1373 V"r • 675-3555 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Mellon Farms - Enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mts. from this 269 varied acresapprox. 60 acres of income-producing apple orchards, cropland/pastureland, 3 BR stone house w/ 4 FPs, farm buildings, stocked ponds, streams, and excellent owner terms. $995,000. CASTLETON - Just Reduced - Adorable 2 BR/1 BA renovated Cottage w/new pine floors, large stone FP, new kitchen w/skyliaht, recessed lighting, new gas furnace, and new roof. 5 mostly wooded acres to explore! $129,000. FLINT HILL - Great location for this older stucco Colonial w/3 BRs, 2 BAs, old pine floors, FPs, screen porch and 3/4 of an acre. Needs TLC. Potential for home w/business. $119,900. JEWEL HOLLOW - Just over the Rappahannock Co. line is this 6 acres w/bold stream. Enjoy peace & quiet in a country setting. Near Shenandoah Nat'l Park. $49,900. fgy Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 nj *«=» Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 US