Rappahannock News, May 13, 1998

Finding common ground By Patti H. Snodgrass Rappahannock News Staff Writer Developers, preservationists and other civil activists who often find themselves at odds witl one another over land use, property rights and con servation can find many points on which to agree according to land use planner and attorney Edward McMahon. McMahon has suggested that growth ant preservation are not mutually exclusive and tha opposing factions need to stop focusing on th< issues that divide them. “We don’t spend nearly enough time identifying what we agree on,” McMahon said. McMahon, who spoke recently in Loudour County and will speak on May 21 ir Rappahannock, is director of the Americar Greenways Program at the Conservation Fund ir Arlington. With a conservationist’s perspective, h< acknowledges that “growth is inevitable,” bul points out that developers in search of a profit ar< not necessarily incapable of building houses, shop! and roads in ways that can satisfy common goals. Citing various types of developments ir Vermont, Tennessee, Maryland and Florida McMahon has shown that communities have th< power to maintain the unique character of an are£ and alter the “cookie cutter” designs of franchises and by doing so enhance both the existing commu nity and corporate profits. Those in charge of land use decisions simplj have to ask, or demand, better plans from develop ers, McMahon said. In Vermont, where decisior makers demanded it, McDonald’s abandoned its universally recognized restaurant design and made itself a home in Victorian structures. The franchise empire has made similar gestures elsewhere to fi1 in and become part of the unique style of a commu nity rather than sticking out as just another o: thousands of identical McDonald’s restaurants. .. It happens in “those communities that are savvy enough,” he said. Corporations, residents and tourists all reap rewards, McMahon said. Tourists and resident: alike will be happier in a place — any place — that has a unique feel, a sense of history, that is con nected to its past, he said. Surveys of people asked to identify what is important to a community cited the connection tc history (not necessarily historical events) and sense of place. For the corporate side, since volumt is the goal, the more people want to be in or to visil a place, the better for business in that place. Preservation of structures “physically” links people to the past, creating a sense of community McMahon said. See McMAHON, Page AC Happenings This Week • May 14, at 7:30 p.m. the Town Architectural Review Board will meet at the town hall. • May 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Dr. Joel : Poole will speak on diabetes at the library. Sponsored by the Lions Club. • May 16, weather permiting, the : * Rappahannock Athletic Association Opening Day event will be held at Stuart Field. Games start about 9 a.m., ; the ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. • May 20, at 7:30 p.m. Planning * Commission meets at courthouse : • May 21, at 7 p.m. Ed McMahon, co-author of “Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities,” will speak at the Sperryville Gateway Committee meeting at the Sperryville fire hall. ; • May 21, Donna Crowley, of ’ Congressman Frank Wolfs office, will be at the Extension office from 2-3 p.m. • May 22, at 8 p.m. “Blue Ridge to - the Bay” Speaker Series presents local j arborist and forestry consultant • Lyttleton Wood at the library. • May 25, the Trash Free Rappahannock campaign picnic in the park from 4 p.m. until. 03700 23050 u Rappahannock Nam P.O Boa 59 Washington. Va. 22147 (340) 673-3331 (340) 673-30M (fat) I Spring glory Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom These irises decorate the roadway along Main Street leading in to Washington, Va. A ’■‘‘•'MM Martin, Turner indicted By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer In Rappahannock Circuit Court Monday the Grand Jury indicted two people on charges of intent to distribute cocaine. Russell Purcell Martin was indicted on a charge of intent to manufacture, sell or distribution cocaine as was Martha Ann Turner. Turner was also charged with possession of crack cocaine. A court date of June 4 was set for Martin who was released on bond. Turner was remanded to the custody of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office since she could not make bond set at $10,000. She will appear in court to face charges on May 21. The case of Rodger William Bottomley, who had allegedly stolen used car parts and batteries from B&B Service Center last year along with his brother Richard Allen Bottomley, finally came to trial before a jury last week in Circuit Court. The brothers, whose cases are being tried separately, were arrested in October ‘97 for grand larceny and illegal trespass. Luther Stanley who lives next to B&B said he saw the brothers and another man drive behind B&B on Sunday, Oct. 19, 1997 and take batteries and other items from the area in back of the business. He said he has a clear view of the area and since it was a Sunday he was home watching television and consequently in front of the window of his home. He used binoculars to get a closer look and to get the license number of the vehicle, a green Ford pickup. Stanley told the jury that he knows Mike Brown, owner of B&B, well and knows all the employees and their vehicles. He called Brown and told him what had happened and gave him the license number. Brown testified that he gave no one permission to go See COURT, Page A2 Farmers’ Market organizational meeting held By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer On May 7, a small group of local farmers met with organizer Deborah Settle at the county library to discuss plans for a proposed new farmers’ market to serve county residents and tourists. Settle, an organic producer from Flint Hill, provided market, location, and tax information. Others attending, including Mike McCormick, a vegetable and berry grower in Flint Hill, and Medge Carter, an herbalist from Viewtown, provided additional comment and insight based on their experiences in other farmers’ markets. Deborah Settle Having a convenient, local out let for produce, baked goods, and other food-related items “would be a great opportunity for the youths of our community,” suggested Settle, “as well as senior citizens and single parent households,” She proposed a Sperryville location for the market. “I don’t think there is any doubt that there is a need for it,” Heidi Eastham of Rucker Farm, Flint Hill, confirmed. She and husband Lindsay reported their own success participating in the Sunday market at Archwood Green Bams located at the intersection of Interstate 66 and The Plains in Fauquier County next to Great Meadows. “The Rappahannock Fanners Association bought a stall at the market,” explained Eastham. “We’re representing Rappahannock as a specialty food county.” Though supporting the See MARKET, Page A2 Pick-your-own market niche produces profits j By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Muskrat Haven Farm near Amissville is one of the most successful and well-known “pick-yourown” growers in the county, perhaps the region. Owned and operated by Manfred Call and his family, it is proof-positive that carefully targeted niche marketing works. A former manufacturing representative and marketing executive for a Northern Virginia medical equipment firm, Call eventually traded his day job for full time farming by studying market demand and anticipating his customers’ needs. Call’B agricultural training began on his parents’ 170 acre beef and small grains operation outside Richmond. His father was a full time physician. His mother, the farmer — and an excellent role model for a budding agri-specialist. Call grew up, intending to eventu ally retire to farming. He purchased Muskrat Haven in 1975, combining commuting with weekend farming, but the opportunity to leave the medical industry suddenly and unexpectedly arose only a few years later. An intensely practical man. Call researched the various farming options, but, he said, “It was obvious they wouldn’t support a family on a small farm basis.” After attending seminars offered by the state agricultural Direct Marketing Association, he recognized the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of pick-your-own production and marketing. “They brought in vendors (of farm chemicals and equipment). Some of the growers had displays. There were classes and networking. It gave us insight in the direction we needed to take.” Committed, Call and his family Sm MUSKRAT, Page A8 honey telly RABBITS FOR SALE Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Galen McBride MINDING THE STAND: Betty Hill, clerk at Muskrat Haven.

f«JfJ*,?? The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, April 21 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News'. Thomas Raysor Salley, r 74/55, $57/30. T Richard John Sanders, l 72/55, $51/30. ; Megan Andru Shoemaker, * expired inspection, $35/40, no ► driver’s license in possess., « $10/2, no registration in posr sess., $10/2. * Daniel Patrick Smith, £ 72/55, $51/40, no registration ^ in possess., $10/2. £ Sadie Suzanna Smith, J1 defective equipment, $30/30, »- no seat belt, $25. 1 Jeffery Stephen Somers, - defective equipment, $30/30, no seta belt, $25. Steven George Stegeman, 71/55, $48/30. Daniel Andrew Stroup, 74/55, $57/40. Janet R. Svendsen, 69/55, $42/30. Fari Michel Tahan, 67/55, $36/30. Cecial Randle Taylor, defective equipment-tires, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Helen Louise Terrebrood, 74/55, $57/30. Brenda F. Thompson, 67/55, $36/30, no seat belt, $25. Robin Levi Tigney, no seat belt, $25. Rudolph Edward Tigney, no registration in possess., $10/40, no seat belt, $25. Brian R. Tower, 67/55, $36/30, no seat belt, $25. Rebecca Lynn Turkin, 68/5, driver improvement class, review Aug. 18, $30 cost. Travis Sean Turman, defective equipment, $30/30. Matthew R. Vanderwoude, 65/55, $30/30, no registration in possess., complied with law, no seat belt, $25. Tamara Lynelle Waldo, 67/55, $36/30, no seat belt, $25. Patricia Want, defective equipment, $30/30, no valid inspection, $25/2. Mary A. White, 68/55, $39/30, no seat belt, 425. Janet May Williams, no seat belt, $25. Hugh Octavius Wingate, 73/55, $54/40. Sara Arnette Woodard, defective equipment, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Martha Ann Turner, pos sess. cocaine, intent to sell and/or distribute cocaine, go before grand jury May 11. Tonya Lynn Good, 67/55, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. William Andrew Kenney, 66/55, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. Eric Alan Schneider, 74/55, non-compliance, $57/30. Lindanne Hawkins Bethel, 69/55, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. Thomas James Lennox III, 70/55, non-compliance, $45/30. Marisa Firmani Pappas, 70/55, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. David Arlen Smithhart, 74/55, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. Gary Norman Watts, 74/55, continued to May 5. Sammantha Borg, 79/55, reckless driving, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. Erin Colleen Linkins, 68/55, complied with driver improvement class, $30 cost. Christopher L. Truncale, 70/55, non-compliance, $45/30. Virginia Reid Ward, 71/55, complied with driver improve ment class, $30 cost. The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, May 5 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Gary Norman Watts, 74/55, driver improvment class, complied, charge dismissed. Keith Charles Nocco, 67/55, driver improvment class, complied, charge dismissed. Karen Miller Ramey, reckless driving (driver inattention), driver improvment class, complied, charge dismissed. Barbara M. Steinberger, 73/55, continued to June 2 for compliance. Jon Philip Bennett, 44/25, $57/30. David Robert Deemer, 43/25, $21/30. William Steven Hyson, 43/25, $54/30. Larry Nicky Meredith, illegal dumping, $200/60. Glen Earl Russell, 43/25, $54/30. Gregory Robert Pivamik, habitual offender-convicted, dismissed. Derek James Johnson, show cause/failure to comply, show cause dismissed. Lynn Edward McFarland, show cause/failure to pay, appoint public defender, June 2, disposition. Matthew H. Lynn, first offender, $199. Bjorn A. Lindholm, bad check, $11.10, no service. Nicole Leeanne Moore, possession of marijuana, complied, $282, show cause/failure to pay fines, dismissed show cause. Joyce Ann Allen, no seat belt, $25. Jeremy Vincent Compton, drunk in public, continued to Aug. 11. William Henry Dennis, 70/55, $45/30. Brian Robert Ebert, no seat belt, $50. Charles Edward Flickenger, third expired county sticker, $35/30. Jennifer Lynee Foster, expired county tag, $35/30. Gordon Wayne Frazier, no seat belt, $25. Randy Franklin Frazier, driving on a suspended/revoked license/nolle prosecute, $2 cost, defective equipment, $35/30, no seat belt, $25. Linda Susan Hager, expired county tag, $35/40.; William Kimbough Hall, no county tag, $35/30. Maurice Gordon Herndon Jr., defective, equipment, $35/40, expired county tag, $35/2. ; Laura Jean Kessell, expired tag, $35/30, expired inspection sticker, $25/2. Robert Beverly Moore, DUI, failure to obey highway sign, continued to June 2. Deborah Delores Norman, expired county tag, complied with law. Vivian Boyd Sutton, expired county sticker, complied with law, $30 cost. Gwendolyn Renee Thompson, expired county tag, $35/30. John George Wiese, expired county tag, $35/40.' Russel Purcell Martin, sell, distribute/manuf. cocaine, certified for Grand Jury, May 11. Mark Lee Jenkins, 69/55, $42/40. Nelson Franklin Putnam, no seat belt, $25. Ted Allen Putnam, no seat belt, $25. William Robert Shipley, 74/55, $57/30. Court From Page A1 behind the building to get anything and that only employees had permission to • go behind the building. He also testified that the items taken — starters, " alternators, water pumps ; and batteries — were worth $257 to him. Brown is a NAPA dealer and pays NAPA a core fee for each part when he orders them. When he , replaces a worn out part he ,, returns it to NAPA which credits him for the core fee amount he has already paid ■ for that part. If the parts had not been recovered he , would have been out $257. The parts were recov> ered however. Capt. Jeff , Brown of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office testified that after J running the plate number »; he traced the defendant to »« an address in Manassas. Upon his arrival there he found the. truck in the park| ing lot with many of the ■ items still in the bed. • ‘ He recovered the merI * I • chandise, which was marked with B&B’s NAPA number on the boxes, and the brothers were charged accordingly. They returned the other items to the sheriff’s office the next day. Rodger Bottomley’s lawyer Roy D. Bradley told the jury that his client thought the items they took were junk that no one wanted and they planned to sell them for salvage. He said once they found out differently all the items were returned. Brown did receive all the items back and has since been credited by NAPA for them. The attorneys and Judge Rayner Snead met in chambers and it was decided that the charge should be petty larceny because the defendant couldn’t have gotten over $250 for the parts as salvage. The plea was reduced to petty larceny and the defendant pled guilty to that charge. The jury was dismissed as the court rules on misdemeanor charges. Rodger Bottomley will be sentenced on July 17. i i The following calls were routed through the dispatcher during the past week: May 4: 6:54 p.m., difficulty breathing, U S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD; 7:57 p.m., chest pains, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS. May 5: 5:46 p.m., sickcall, Route 600, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. May 6: 5:30 a.m., mutual aid, U.S. 522, Front Royal, Chester Gap VFD; 11:30 a m., injury from a fall, U.S. 211/522, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington \TD; 12:21 p.m., mutual aid, Route 602, Madison, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. May 7: 11:17 p.m., auto accident, U.S 522, Boston, Castleton VFD, Sperryville VFD and VRS. May 8: 10:12 p.m., diabetic, Route 622, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. May 10: 12:22 a.m., sickcall, Route 653, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS; 11:30 a.m., injury from a fall, Route 616, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. The following calls were received by the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during the past week: May 4: info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; simple assault, Route 642, Viewtown; citizen request assist., Route 610, Chester Gap; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; residence, Rouet 640, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 610, Chester Gap; DUI-alcohol, Route 729, Flint Hill; simple assault, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Washington; citizen request assist., Town of Washington; public service, U.S. 52, Flint Hill. May 5: susp. person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Washington; reckless driving, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray livestock/horses, Route 642, Amissville; telephone harassment, Route 637, Flint Hill; conservation-animals, Route 640, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 628, Flint Hill; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Sperryville; junvenile runaway, Route 617, Castleton; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; info.gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray cat or dog, Route 618, Castleton; stray cat or dog, U,S. 522, Flint Hill; dog bite, Route 610, Chester Gap; citizen request assist!, Route 661, Castleton. May 6: reckless driving, U.S. 211, Washington; simple assault, Route 620, Sperryville; traffic offense, Route 622, Sperryville; reckless driving, U.S. 522, Boston; civil problem, U.S. 211, Sperryville. May 7: assist Culpeper CSO, Route 729, Culpeper; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 637, Flint Hill; traffic accident-PI, U.S. 522, Boston; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Boston. May 8: DUI-alcohol, U.S. 211, Amissville; irifo.gen., Route 231, Sperryville; citizen request assist., Route 610, Chester Gap; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Amissville; info.gen., Route 606, Flint Hill; reckless driving, Route 1001, Sperryville; conservation-animals, Route 610, Chester Gap; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Woodville; other police, Route 610, Chester Gap; info.gen., Route 622, Castleton, and Route 621, Woodville; civil problem, Route 619, Castleton. May 9: info.gen., U.S. 211, Washington and U.S. 211, Amissville; assist Culpeper CSO, Route 802, Culpeper; civil problem, Route 619, Castleton; security check, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; family fights, U.S. 211, Amissville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 669, Amissville. May 10: illegal dumping, U.S. 522, Huntly; traffic accident-PD, Route 622,Washington; firing weapon, Route 610, Chester Gap; stray livestock/horses, Route 729, Flint Hill; traffic accident, Route 615/649, Castleton; stray livestock/horses, Route 637, Amissville. Announcing the Arrival of RAPPAHANNOCK ANTIQUES Come see our interesting & eclectic collection at the SPERRYVILLE ANTIQUE MARKET Sperry ville, VA I I Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Rappahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21.°° Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. Name __ Address __ City_ State Mail subtcription are payable in advance. Make check or money older payable to: P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrcnton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrcnton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. 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Team gears up for Relay By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer * «■ The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fast ’ approaches. It will be held May 29 and 30 at Airlie and one team from Rappahannock ‘ is definitely ready to walk. r ’ They are the members of the . Lynne Baines Team. ‘ ’ The team came about because all its members play _ bridge together and one of ; their club members, Lynne • Baines, has been and is cur. rently in a battle against can! t per. Team captain Aney Massie ’ said that Esther Settle, local ..coordinator for the Relay for . Life and herself a cancer survivor, asked the club if they .. would like to participate on .v( behalf of Baines. _ _ That was a year ago. This will be their second year of i participation in the event. ,: Last year Baines was able to walk with them but this year r.i she is too sick to be able to attend. Massie said the club decided to do it because Baines has been a faithful friend and member of the group for about 20 years. She moved to Tappahannock some years back but has driven up regularly for bridge club meetings for “about the last 10 years,” said Massie. “She is a fighting survivor )' and we hope one day to have her back,” Massie said. She said Baines is probably best remembered by residents here as a teacher. She taught 7th grade for 15 years at Rappahannock Elementary School. She was the person who initiated the now annual Williamsburg field trip for the elementary school students. The team has about 10 i members and is presently working to raise money for the event. Other teams are also working to raise money and still seeking new members to walk. An outdoor market and bake/craft sale was held at Settle’s Garage in Flint Hill a week ago to raise funds for the event. Carla Miller’s team the Flint Hill Rescue Walkers raised $347 themselves. Miller said, “We had a lot of stuff. And we want to thank everyone who donated things for the sale or who gave.” The teams participating in that event were the Love and Laughter Cancer Support Group team, the Bailey’s Baptist team, the Spiritual Walkers, the Esther Settle Faith Warriors and the FASCAR team. Miller said over all she thinks the event went very well and probably raise $600 to $700 total. The remaining items which were not sold were donated to the Band Boosters for their future fundraising purposes. Anyone wishing to make a donation for the Relay for Life should call Settle at 675-3252 or contact a team member. Photo Courtesy of Aney Massie RELAY TIME: The Lynne Baines Team will participate in this year’s Relay for Life to be held on May 29 and 30 at Airlie. Members of the team are, from left front, Lucy Ann Maeyer, Mary Latham, Aney Massie, and from left back, Pat Giles, Linda Owings, Judy Brown, Jinnie Raney and Jean Lillard. Miracle from an egg, Part II: Survival in the real world « . On occasion, while photographing nesting behavior, I have been lucky enough to see both parents arrive at the nest with food at the same time. The male usually waits until the 'female has fed the young. Chi one occasion, when I was photographing a nest-full of chestnut-sided warblers, the female .fed the young, then begged the .male for his contribution which she promptly swallowed. Eyes of nestlings, closed at hatching, open on the third day. , Before that they have reacted .with blind instinct in their demand for food. Soon after the eyes open the young develop food calls that are, at first, almost inaudible. The adults hear them, however, and that is what is important. These small begging sounds seem to drive the adults into a frenzy of activity. Feeding, cleaning of the nest ' and brooding continues for two weeks or less. As the nestling time progresses, the young become alert, sprout feathers, begin to move about and stretch; they continue to beg aggressively for food. It is time for them to leave 'the nest and the adults want •them out. Tbo much life is concentrated in one place; dispersal is the best chance for survival. If any aspect of the nesting cycle — nest building, egg laying, incubation and feeding the young — is disrupted, the adults immediately begin a new nest at a different place in the male’s territory which he has continued to defend against intruders of the same species. This has happened to the robin nest outside my study .window. Whether grackles robbed the nest or heavy rain caused the mud nest to collapse, I do not know. I do know that the female has been busily selecting long sections of dry grasses from the edge of the driveway. She has taken this material to the end of a branch diigh in the Norway maple where she is building a second nest. A new nest is essential. 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One pair of robins has the egg-laying potential and energy for producing a minimum of 10 new robins during a breeding season. Only a bit of math will show that with no preda tion, the world would soon be overrun with robins. Predation is necessary for the healthy diversity of natural life. When the time comes for young altricial birds to leave the nest, the adults withhold food until one of the brood climbs on the edge of the nest and begs. It is then fed and lured farther from the nest. Eventually all are out and about, always constanly begging for food. A fledging just out of the nest is at the most vulnerable time of its life. The young bird is vocal and constantly demands food; at the same time he can fly very little. It is at this period that cats, aggressive hunters and unnatural predators, take their heavy toll on bird life for they have acute hearing and can easily locate Entertainment • May 15, at 8 p.m. the RAAC film is L.A. Confidential at The Theatre. Tickets are $5, children under 12, $3. • May 16, at 8 p.m. Joe Rinaldi returns to the theater at Washington, Va., with his quintet to play an evening of Dixieland jazz. Tickets are $14 with reservation and $15 at the door. Students 18 years and under pay half price. For reservations phone 675-1253 or send e-mail to Theatre VA @ aol .com. • May 22 and 23, a desert island provides the ideal for a comical but poignant adventure in Shakesphere’s “The Tempest” to be performed by Rappahannock County High School students at 7 p.m. both nights in the RCHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 per person. I Blue Moon Cafe - Entertainment Friday, May 15 . 'Bobby Glasker & The Blues Hawks ** 9:00 p.m. • $5 Cover Charge Early Bird Specials: Fri. & Sat. May 15 & 16 Seafood Mixed Grill, Grilled New York Strip, Chicken & Shrimp Masala, Lamb & Mushroom Saute, Roasted Greek Chicken.$13.95 Serving 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16 2 p.m. AUCTION: Ted Pellegetta wiU be auctioning off hie Blue Moon Collection. )7 entrance fee which entitiee you to a Catfish A Chicken 9:00 p.m. BEN ANDREWS TRIO: " Delta Blues • $5 Cover Charge Open mike, Tuesday nights Prime Rib Special - $12.95 - * 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 In loving memory of Maru ‘Beth ki - '*< * Cr • +’•■ :• Jf^ ftpriCS, ;ite # , .1979 -~*-3 ' 31% 14,1557 few ‘We are grateful far the gs goodness and joy, the Sfe unitalioays Be apart f ourffoes. MU family ^|J1 >? 4 daughter and fondness she Brought to of of us. *We treasure the Beauty of her life and the way she shaded it with others. •i-*.* "?>• f'K *y%. 1 and capture the vocal fledging. I had the happy experience of being in a blind near a wood thrush nest when one young bird was reluctant to leave the nest. Skillfully hidden among thorny catbriere, the mud and grass nest — much like that of a robin, a close relative — was built on a horizontal limb about five feet from the ground. My blind was of burlap over a metal frame. I had spent many hours in this blind observing and photographing the infinitely complex and interesting activity at the thrush nest that contained four young. The time came when the parents wanted them out of the nest. On entering my blind early one morning, I discovered that only one young was in the nest. Had a predator taken the others? I quickly found the answer when I noticed that an adult was feeding the three fledglings not too far from the nest. The loose weave of the burlap made it possible for me to observe thrush activity around me. I soon determined that the male was feeding the fledglings for he frequently broke into song between trips with food for the three young in the woods. Their food calls directed him to their whereabouts. One lone bird remained in the nest. The female visited the nest with choice-looking morsels in her bill; these she refused to give to the begging young. This went on for most of one day. The reluctant young one opened his mouth and begged and begged; the female perched silent and determined, just out of reach. She frequently left, but soon returned with another bit of food which she refused to poke into the bright yellow mouth of her fledgling or what she had hoped would be a fledgling and no longer nestling. Eventually, late in the day when the sun’s rays cast long shadows in the woods, the young one climbed onto the edge of the nest, stretched his wings and looked around. There he remained for what seemed a long time to me. Abruptly the young bird left the nest rim and made his first flight into the woods. When he landed on the woods floor, about 30 yards from the nest, the female appeared and fed him. I disassembled my camera, telephoto lens and tripod and climbed out of the blind which I would take down later. As I happily trudged toward home through the golden light of a July twilight, I heard the flutelike notes of the wood thrush. The song — cool, measured and serene — drifted down through the trees. I was reasonably sure I had, with my camera, recorded the activities of the wood thrush family. At the time, however, I was more satisfied with knowing all four fledgling thrushes were safe and well-fed for the July night. To my Friends and Supporters: I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for the genuine show of support, in the form of personal comments, flowers, telephone calls, Emails and notes I have received during the past week. It has certainly reinforced my commitment, in whatever measure I am able, to repay the kindness and community spirit that has made living in the Town of Washington my first real home in this country. My candidacy for Treasurer of the Town of Washington was offered in the spirit of public service, citing my independence as well as my experience as a long time volunteer worker and incumbent Town Treasurer with a proven record. •vv. *!•» v ^ Yes, I probably will continue to be blunt, but my resolve to. serve and my belief in the democratic process - as the voice of all the people — remains unshaken. Thank you, Louise A. van Dort

Boys soccer team looks to regionals By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer In back-to-back games, the Rappahannock High School boys soccer team lost to Madison 2-1 in overtime on April 27 but came back April 28 and beat Madison 5-4 in overtime. Mike Letsen scored the goal for the Panthers in the first game against the Mountaineers. “Monday’s game was an unlucky loss,” said coach Christy Sander. “The guys had an off game but fortunately were able to redeem themselves the next night and came back strong and won.” In the second game against Madison, John Switzer scored two goals, Jonathan Moore scored two goals and Steven Torrance scored the remaining goal. On April 30 they played Central at home and won 1-0. The single goal was scored by John Moore. “This was our biggest win of the season,” Sander said. “Last year we tied them and then lost. This was a really big for the team. Chris Sause made some great saves and the defense had an incredible game — stopping Central’s offense. Central is a very physical team but pour guys were aggressive.” The Panthers then played Brentsville at home May 5 and tied 1-1. The game was called at the half due to the weather but it was counted as a tie. “To tie Brentsville is very good — the guys did a good job,” Sander said. “I believe we could have won if we had gotten to play the whole game.” They lost though to George Mason at home May 7, 2-1 but turned right around and beat Strasburg on May 8 7-0. Josh Waddell played goalie for the game which gave regular goalie Chris Sause a chance to get out on the field, Sander said. The team will play Brentsville on Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. at Brentsville to determine the position of the district teams for regionals. The winner of that game will go on to regionals. IN PURSUIT: John Switzer makes a defensive play. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Ebon GOOD FOR ONE: Rappahannock’s No. 8, Jonathan Moore slams the ball down the field during the game against Central. He scored the only goal and the team won 1-0. The Panthers play Brentsville Friday to determine if they will advance to regionals. TEAMWORK: No. 11 Byron Granda, No. 10 Frank Paratore and No. 14 Mike Letsen go after the ball in the game against George Mason. Your free 8-piece gift from Estee Lauder. With your Estee Lauder purchase of 18.50 or more. Worth 55.00 Your free gift, a chic cosmetic dutch, is filled with 7 Estfe Lauder originals. Your gift indudes: • FuH size All-Day Lipstick • More Than I Moisture-Biming Formula • Eyeshadow Compact (four flattering 4 shades) • Up Defining hencS • dean Finish Purifying loner (deluxe gift size) • Skin Perfecting Creme nrmmg nounsner • Hair Comb • Striped Cosmetic Chrich TWi nig ynS nyyhi tatOnbiaatMipkw ■ .}*&'***&■, Peebles Grot Fashions. Groat Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 Lady Panthers basketball: camp registration on now The second annual Lady Panthers Basketball Camp will be held at Rappahannock High School from June 15-19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Last year’s camp was extremely successful. The young campers learned the fundamentals of the game and had fun doing it. There was a successful J.V. team last year. The varsity team improved greatly as the season progressed. For the girls program to continue to improve, participation in the camp is important. The camp costs $75 (nonrefundable). A down-payment of $20 and a completed application are due by May 21. Checks should be made payable to Luther Stanley. Campers will improve their skills throughout the week on offensive and defensive skills, dribbling, working with coaches and players, three on three competition, and five on five competition. To sign up complete the application below and turn it in. Camper's Name Address Registration Form Age. Guardian's Name _ Home Phone___Work Phone_._ In Case of Emergency Contact ___ Phone No / Any Question Contact Luther Stanley 540-987-8277 Rhonda Jenkins 540-675-3083 Monarchs down Strasburg in first game of season The Rappahannock Monarchs defeated Strasburg 22 to 7 Sunday. Jon Digges starting pitcher for Rappahannock went four innings allowing one run. Jeff Porter pitched the next three innings holding Strasburg scoreless. Hate Diets? Tiy Vinegar to Lose Pounds. Inches _Ms. Jeanne Galend No wonder Ms. Galend is smiling. She found an easy way to lose pounds without pills, diets or calorie counting. Her secret? The healthy vinegar plan. “/ dropped 30 pounds so fast it scared me, “ she writes. Just a few tablespoons of vinegar daily will have you feeling and looking better as you melt away unhealthy pounds. For FREE information packet without obligation, write to; The Vinegar Plan, Dept. FD2484, 718-12th St. N.W, Box 24500, Canton, Ohio 44701. To help us cover printing and postage, 11 would be appreciated, but not necessary. c\m tco foot ms Stoney Frye and Darrell Cropp closed the game. Rappahannock played strong defense with only one error. Festus Clanagan made a major league diving catch in left field. Jeff Porter also led the Monarchs offense with two singles and a home run. Griff Ward also had a single and a home run, and George Whitmore had two doubles. The Monarchs’ next game will be Sunday, May 24, when they will be playing Winchester at Clarke County High School at a game timelof 2 p.m. Basketball Camp sign up still on The fourth annual Baltimore’s Basketball Camp will be held at Rappahannock County High School from June 16 through 20 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. each day. The camp costs $75, which is non-refundable. A payment of $20 and the application are due by May 14. Applications are available at the high school. Checks should be made payable to Eugene Baltimore. For more information, call Baltimore at 9878575.

SPORTS • Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn • LAST MINUTE ADVICE: Coach Mark Pace instructs the team at the half. Photo Courtesy of April Heddleston HELPING OUT: From left, Sam Dwyer, Linda Coit, Bob Lucking, Carol Lucking, Chad Heddleston, William Collins and Warren Collins ail helped make the Skyland Bike Benefit ride a success. The proceeds will go to help Steve Young who is battling leukemia. Skyline benefit tour successful Local bicyclists took part in a benefit ride that covered the entire 105-mile Skyline Drive on May 2-3. The ride was planned by the Men’s Brotherhood of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church to aid Steve ahd Melody Young. Young, a former Rappahannock resident and deacon and Sunday School teacher at Reynolds, has leukemia for the second time. Just over 7-years-ago he had a bone marrow transplant. After a miraculous recovery, he and his wife Melody returned to work, bought a home in Orange County and resumed life. When a different form of leukemia struck Young again, he began treatment at the University of Virginia hospital. He now awaits a donor lymphocyte infusion at John Hopkins Hospital, which, if all goes well, will take place in the next six weeks. lhe bike tour was planned along the winter-storm damaged Skyline Drive which was compared to the devastation that the Young family has experienced through the reoccurrence of the deadly disease. Bikers asked for pledges per mile or flat rate contributions to support the two-day, strenuous trip. Five bikers were able to make the ride. They included Men’s Brotherhood leader and organizer of the event, Warren Collins, as well as Linda Coit, Bob Lucking, Sam Dwyer and 15-year-old Chad Heddleston. A highlight of the event was when the Young’s and their Sons, Thomas and Daniel, were able to meet bikers when they stopped to camp at Big * Meadows Campground. The weather was cool and somewhat rainy, especially on the first day of the ride. Melody Young later said,”I felt so bad that it was wet and cold, but very appreciative that people would do this for us. They are a great group of people.” Carol Lucking was instrumental in gathering support by the local restaurants for meals for the bikers as well as doing other organizing. William • Collins, Jon and April , Heddleston, served as support . vehicle drivers. Thanks is extended to these restaurants and businesses for their contributions to the ride: Appetite Repair Shop and Mountainside , Market in Sperryville, Skyland Lodge, The Bike Stop in >■ Culpeper, and Giant Food Store in Warren ton. Young will have .the same bone marrow donor as he did previously. Though unreT1 land Ferris is the perfect match. He was located through the National Bone Marrow Registry and lives in New York. The Youngs said about Ferris, “We are truly grateful to him. He’s such a wonderful person and we’re glad that there are people like him in the world. He has given us the last seven years and we are putting our faith in God that it will work again.” After the Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI), Young will have daily checkups at UVA hospital to see if the procedure is successful. If there is a problem he will need to have a bone marrow transplant immediately. The Youngs said, “We want to thank all of you for your support. We are deeply grateful to all of you for what you have done and are still doing. This has been a very scary and hard time for us. But with all the support we have received it has made it a lot easier. When we are feeling depressed or sad, someone always seems to know and that card, phone call or email comes. We praise God for his many blessings, we have all learned a lot in these seven years; mainly about being content no matter what the situation and trusting God for the outcome.” Anyone wanting to contribute to this family may send a check to Steve and Melody SPRINGFESTIVAL ^ MAIN ST. j OLD TOWN WARRENTON CRAFT SHOW Saturday, : May 16th j 9a.m. - 4p.m. FREE ADMISSION Over 220 Craftsmen! Many Great Events! Young, do Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 208, Sperryville, 22740. an Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE IstTues., 1:30 p.m. Every Month t In addition to our regular sales on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale-Consignments Welcome. For further information cad 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall on W. $5. Model 2120 Lawn Tractor I Shown with optional twin bagger $2,399 • 13 HP Kohler Command OHV Engine • Direct Drive Shaft to Transmission. No Belts • Welded. Fulllength. 11 Gauge. Twin-Channel Steel Frame • Standard 38" High-Vacuum, Quick Attach Deck^ Culpeper Motor Corp. "Downtown" Culpeper 1 mile south of Wal-Mcrt on Rt. 29 540-825-8381 A/n^ncof* Mode ^rnencon C’wOtHl B> M’D S*'r e ! 90 1 Girls soccer team ends season as district champs By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Not to be outdone by the boys team, the Rappahannock High School girls soccer team has had a fantastic season so far and it’s not over. They finished the season at 9-1-1, and were undefeated on the road. They scored a total of 26 goals to opponents 11 goals. Berkeley Hobson scored a total of 13 goals for the Lady Panthers with Jenny Waters scoring 9 and Allison Baker, 4. On May 4 they beat Brentsville at home 3-1. Assistant coach Jeanne Grimes said, “The team put in an early effort and scored their goals.” This win gave them the Bull Run District Title outright. On May 5 they played the last regular season game against Quantico and won 3-0. Outstanding contributions were made by goalies Becca Metcalfe and Allison Baker — Metcalfe in the first half and Baker in the second — who were instrumental in helping Rappahannock win the game, said Grimes. Since the Lady Panthers are the regular season district champs they will have to play Brentsville again this week in a tournament at Brentsville. If they win the tournament they will host a Shenandoah District team on Tuesday, May 19. Depending on the outcome of that there may be more district games played on May 21 and 22. Check with RCHS for further details on games and times. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom DEFENSIVE ACTION: Berkeley Hobson, No. 1, goes after the ball. OurJobIsDH&pMj IMTHmINTOMOLEHILLS. One of the sad realities of modern day life is that problems can simply become too big to handle without professional help. If that time comes, remember Pinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center. A partnership of Culpeper Memorial Hospital and the University of Virginia, Pinebrooke-UVa provides caring, effective treatment on a shortterm basis for a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders from depression and anxiety to more complex disorders. Every effort is made to return our patients to a healthy, normal life as quickly as possible. As a result, therapy is, for the most part, shortterm and intensive. But the most important Pinebrooke-UVa advantage is the pei'sonal attention and interest we show to each and every patient.With only 18 beds, staff arid patients here almost become family. For more information, call or visit Pinebrooke-UVa. Because life's problems shouldn't be insurmountable. Pinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center at Culpeper Memorial Hospital Culpeper, Virginia (540) 829-4132 (800) 848-3899

-mappaftannocK Jtetos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998 Our View Help out Annual Relay for Life coming up, donations an help still welcome The American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life is coming up soon. It will be held May 29 and 30 at Airlie in Fauquier County. If you have not signed up and would like to participate in some way there are many teams from Rappahannock walking. If you cannot attend consider the cause and the many survivors of cancer that live here in Rappahannock and those that were not as fortunate and make a donation to a member of one of the teams. Research is the key to beating cancer even though the many early detection programs now being used have improved cancer victims chances immensely. But, research takes money. There are so many already involved that it shouldn’t be difficult to find a team with someone you know participating on it. If you do not know anyone participating and want to help or make a donation call Esther Settle at 675-3252 and she will assist you. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cart Ebom From left, John Clark and Nina Coates, of the Washington Post Office, Linda Butler, postmistress, John Leake and Robert Benton, trustees from the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office and Marie Davis of Social Services load up all the food collected * by the Post Office in its recent drive to provide food for needy families and people in the county. Rescind action on school budget item The citizens of Rappahannock County need to learn about one particular event that occurred at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, May 4, and to share their reactions with their supervisor and their district’s member of the school board. On the reccomendation of Supervisor Ron Frazier, the 30 Years Ago Thursday, May 16, 1968 Mrs. Betty Jane Baldwin and Mrs. Ruby Cannon are joint proprietors of the Village Beauty Salon in Amissville which will have its Grand Opening May 19. A seventh grader from Washington Elementary School walked off with top honors at the Northern Piedmont Area Spelling Bee held Saturday in Culpeper. Drucila Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis Jr. of Washington took first place. 25 Years Ago Thursday, May 10, 1973 Jack Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodes Brown of Sperryville, has been selected “Man of the Year” by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. 10 Years Ago Thursday, May 12, 1988 Last week, Supervisor Hubert Gilkey proposed that the county levy fines of $200-$300 on people convicted of illegal dumping as a method of combatting misuse of county dumpsters. Photo Courtesy of Warren Foster FROM THE ATTIC: Andy Berry at three months taken on Dec. 6, 1974. Berry is now the newest deputy at the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office. Letters supervisors cut from the school budget the sum of $2120 that had been requested to evaluate the introduction of the International Baccalaureate program in the high school. Mr. Frazier wanted this item removed on the grounds that in Prince William County a student had objected to reading one of the course selection books and Mr. Frazier, without giving any details, said that he too objected to the contents of the book. The board of supervisors passed Mr. Frazier’s motion to remove the funding. I know that at least one of the supervisors was unaware of the full implications of the motion he was asked to approve. It is possible that if there had been time for a full and open discussion of the motion, one or more of the other supervisors would have voted against this regrettable motion. If this action stands, it means that the school board and superintendent are being denied the right to explore the pros and cons of the matter of curriculum solely on the basis of one supervisor’s objections. This should alarm citizens throughout the county. Whatever the motivation might have been for this motion, it strikes at the heart both of the responsibility of the publicly elected school board to set the education program, and equally importantly, the appropriateness of an individual supervisor imposing his personal views on a curricular matter through the power of the purse. This raises a fundamental question about censorship. People of my generation remember with horror the efforts at thought control practiced in Russia and Germany in the 1930s and after. The supervisors need to reopen this matter, explore it in depth, and rescind their previous action. This is a wake up call to every citizen in the county concerned with the future of public education in Rappahannock County. You , need to express your opinion on this matter now. William M. Dietel Flint Hill Let each body do its job 1 would like to register my sense of disappointment, dismay and alarm at the way the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors handled the proposed county school budget at their last meeting. My main concern is their arrogation unto themselves of a kind of “line item veto” by processing the school budget by categories, instead of as a whole (which had been their past practice). This county recently opted for an elected school board, whose job it would be to administer the affairs of the county’s public school system. We then elected a school board for the task, among others, of using the funds allocated for this general purpose by the board of supervisors in the interests of the education of the county’s children. The board of supervisors seems to have ignored this duly elected school board by arrogating to themselves the very function that the people of this county elected a school board to carry out. This seems to me to be “micromanagement” in its most egregious and damaging form. The board of supervisors apparently went so far along this path to even indicate that a specific job be eliminated from the budget. I have no quarrel, though I might not agree with them, with the board of supervisors deciding on an overall budget cut; but surely it is the job of the elected school board, not the board of supervisors, to decide how to allocate the reduced funds. Please, let each elected body carry out its designated task. Blurring these lines of authority of two elected groups not only makes for bad and inefficient communications, but seriously jeopar- > dizes our efforts to continue to improve public education for the children of Rappahannock County. Sidney Gottlieb Washington, Va. Old dominion politics So far there are only a few Virginia congressional incumbents being challenged and at the moment nearly all of the state incumbent members of the House of Representatives seem safe. There are many reasons, undoubtedly, for the lack of competition, and certainly among them is that incumbents generally have the advantage in fund raising ability. But beyond that, several other factors probably play a part. First there are several incumbents who might well - decide to seek a U.S. Senate seat in the year 2000. So persons having congressional aspirations, might well opt wait until there is an open seat before taking on the daunting task of running against an incumbent. Besides that, the state’s congressional map is likely to change drastically when redistricting comes about in 2001. That means the districts as presently drawn are good for just two more elections. How redistricting is done will depend, of course, on census figures and who is in control of the General Assembly. But it is practically a given that they will be made considerably more compact than at present since the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states are under no legal requirement to draw districts that have racial minority majorities. One could thus reasonably expect a couple of Tidewater centered districts, a Richmond area district, three Northern Virginia oriented districts. There may even be an effort to re-establish the old 7th District of Virginia that went from Fredericksburg to Charlottesville to Winchester. The likelihood is that Virginia, despite its fast growth, will end up with its current quota of 11 congressional seats, though a 12th seat remains a longshot possibility. So if I were someone relatively young awaiting my turn to run for Congress, I think I would say let’s put it off until 2002 when we will know what the districts are going to be like for the ensuing 10 years. For instance, if some Democrat from Albemarle County with delusions of grandeur decided to take on Rep. Tom Bliley, a Richmond Republican, within the next two elections, even in the very unlikely event he or she won, by the year 2002 there is little or no chance Albemarle is going to be teamed with the Richmond area in a congressional district. The editorial purists will again this year denounce the fact that so few congressional seats are contested. But the purists aren’t the ones who have to go on Don Quixote-like missions attempting to raise money to battle incumbents who have excellent name recognition and money in the bank to fend them off. And, too, tjiere don’t seem to be any really explosive issues out there to galvanize voters against incumbents as there were heavy turnovers in House seats. All is quiet, one might say, on the Virginia front for the moment. I may be wrong and within the next month before the fil ing deadlines candidates may emerge to run against more incumbents, though I don’t think that will be the case. If recently held municipal elections across the state are any indication, Virginia voters are tired after the presidential election year of 1996 and gubernatorial election year of 1997 and would just as soon sit this one out. Meanwhile, anticipation is building toward 1999 when Republicans and Democrats are going to have a no-holds barred match for control of both the House of Delegates and the State Senate. Look for record numbers of candidates to run and for campaigning that pulls out all the stops for if Republicans can gain complete control of both houses they will do all the drawing of new congressional lines in 2001 and Democrats will have little or no voice. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. Check out the Code Excuse me, but the emperor has no clothes! Do you remember that child’s tale wherein only the little girl saw the truth, much as the initiated, the unsophisticated, the apolitical do today. Sometimes when you walk into something cold, you see much clearer than they who have focussed on the business at hand overtime. It is not that you are smarter; it is that you see it just as it is with no translation, no legal slant, no politician’s intent, if you please. So it is with the Code of Virginia 1994, wherein it is stated that the business of Virginia is agriculture; and in support of this prime business it further states that no agricultural district or county may impose a license to conduct the business of producing agriculture. When the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors adopted the down-zoning law, rule, whatever you want to call it — the practice of down-zoning every business and structure back to agricultural usage in the event the business was abandoned or burned, etc.; then Rappahannock County became exclusively an agricultural district wherein the zon ing could only go up. For example, you must apply for any changes from agricultural to anything, like commercial, industrial, or even residential, but not agricultural. Agricultural usage is the bottom line in Rappahannock; that is what it is and we are. Even the inns and villages are all based upon the fact that Rappahannock is totally agricultural as a district. ERGO: therefore, the county cannot use the “land use tax base” triple tax penalty and its further penalty of forcing the farmer and the rancher to “reapply” for the privilege of operating an agricultural business, because that is in effect acknowledging that an agricultural business is a license, which goes against the Code of Virginia in an agricultural district, which Rappahannock most decidedly is! Go read the Code of Virginia looking in the index for this subject. It is very clearly stated. It can be found in Fredricksburg’s main library, only 30 miles east of Culpeper. And, thank God, it is free. R.M.W. Ridell The Shade

Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaValley THE PLAY’S THE THING: Some of the cast members of The Tempest, to be presented May 22 and 23 at RCHS are: from left seated, Emily Sims, Lainie Morgan, Dean Payne, Beth Yowell and Lucy Burnham, and from left standing, Lorraine Espinola, Richard Sitorius, Ellis Clifford, Ian Blubaugh, Andrew Inglis, Marshall Gangel, Ryan Ralston, Andrew Van Horn and Jennifer Bywaters. A tempest brewing at RCHS A desert island provides the ideal for a comical but poignant adventure in Shakesphere’s “The Tempest” to be performed by Rappahannock County High School students May 22 and 23. Lorraine Espinola has com'posed an original score for the production which adds to the magical mood of the play. Its twist and turns are the kind one might expect of an Elizabethan drama. When Prospero, the exiled King of Milan — played by Andrew Inglis — takes advantage of cosmic opportunities to bring his former enemies to his island home, he sets in motion a series of events designed to move and delight the audience. Stranded there 15 years earlier with his infant daughter Miranda, played by Elbe Clifford, he finds he has the perfect chance for revenge. To carry out his plan, he employs a sometimes unwilling spirit, played by Emily Sims. The plot thickens when his unruly and savage servant named Caliban — part beast, part man played by Andrew VanHom — hatches a subplot to murder Prospero. He is aided by two drunken sailors, Trinculo and Stephao, humorously portrayed by Chad Heddleston and Jesse Von Fange. Meanwhile, Prospero’s virginal daughter, Miranda, falls in love with his enemy’s son, Free Clinic offers van service The Fauquier Free Clinic will offer free van transportation to its patients in Rappahannock County beginning on Thursday, May 28. The van, which will run on the first and fourth Thursdays of each month, will leave from the Trinity Episcopal Church parking lot at 4:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to use the van service should be there no later than 4:15 p.m. Money raised from last year’s “Rappahannock RoughRide” was used to obtain the van service from RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board. “We worked closely with Brian Duncan from the Community Services Board,” says Karen Flikeid, the clinic’s executive director, “and we are delighted to be able to provide this service to our Rappahannock patients.” The Fauquier Free Clinic provides primary health care and dental care to uninsured residents of both Rappahannock and Fauquier Counties. If you need more information about the van service or the free clinic, please call Karen Flikeid at 347-0394. Free website now available Local businessman John Moyles started C:\ Drive in 1994 with one goal in mind: to provide personable computer network service at an affordable cost. In the past five years, his client base has grown to over 400 customers in Rappahannock and surrounding counties. The latest phase in C:\ Drive’s growth is the expansion of its web design services. Moyles, and his partner Chip Warren, are working with several local companies to help them establish a presence on the Internet. “Our services span from offering a free one-page “web presence” to designing full scale web sites. The scope of what businesses can achieve on the Jntemet is constantly growing and expanding,” Moyles explains. “More and more people are looking to the Internet for information, especially tourists from the DC area that come out to Rappahannock (and other counties) to stay, eat and buy.” The idea behind their web presence offer is to give any business or individual a free one-page web site. C:\ Drive will post web site and link it together with all of the other Rappahannock business sites. Should businesses want a fullfeatured web site, C:\ Drive can design, post and maintain them at competitive prices. If you are interested in C:\ Drive’s web design services, you may reach Moyles or Warren at 937-3300, or visit their web-site at www.cdre.com. Vets memorial dedication set The Piedmont Area Chapter No. 752 of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. will be dedicating a memorial on May 25, at 2 p.m. The memorial will be located in the Culpeper County courtyard located on West Davis Street in Culpeper. Within six months of start•ing, the chapter was asked in November 1995 by the mothers of their fallen comrades to erect a memorial in their honor. They • raised the funds through dances, cookouts, membership drives and raffles. This dedication was previously planned for Veteran’s Day 1997, however five days short of the dedication, during the installation, •there was an accident causing the memorial to fall and break. Those present were in shock ’and disbelief but did not let it 'get them down. They re grouped and had the memorial remade. It will be a miniature of The Wall in D.C. — six-inch thick black granite eight foot on one side, five foot on the other with 19 names from the following counties: Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Fauquier and Rappahannock. The chapter is proud of the accomplishment. At one time, Culpeper had dogwood trees along one of its main streets in honor of the 10 young men from Culpeper killed in Vietnam. When improvements were made and the street widened, these trees were cut down without a second thought of what they signified. As one mother put it, “It was like burying my son all over again.” The chapter invites everyone to the dedication. Contact them at 825-5672 for information. Ruffner exhibit shows new work Prince Ferdinand, played by [an Blubaugh. Before we know it the stage is teeming with action. “It was the students who asked if we could do Shakespeare this year,” said director Cynthia Cumins. “I had faith they could pull it off. ITae play has been a tremendous undertaking for them, but they’ve done an amazing job.” The production, which includes a cast of more than 30 students contains a rich mixture of elements: celestial goddesses, drunken sailors, comical clowns, and fun special effects. Children and adults of all ages will find something to delight them. The proceeds of the production will benefit the RCHS drama department. Performances begin both nights at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 per person. By Diana Bird Rappahannock News Contributing Writer At the Middle Street Gallery until May 24, an exhibition of oil paintings by Rene Ruffner, entitled “Recent Works”, lifts a curtain on a new phase of his development. Whereas before he painted highly imaginative, surrealistic works in vivid, Renaissance colors, his present interest is in representing types of people. Twelve of the pictures on view are human faces or figures. Only one is perhaps a portrait, however. The others are simplified, symbolic people where faces are focused upon and sometimes hands are included. In half of them, the eyes are closed or look down, and in others, the eyes seem as if they are looking inward rather than out. On the whole, I would first stress the subdued colors and their combinations that create a sense of a dream world, one that is sad, perhaps frightening and full of mystery. While there is a good deal of redorange and some yellow in these works, the warm colors are combined with green so that the feeling of calm predominates. One picture in which this is not true is “Commotion” (No. 15). Here flesh tones, light greens and blues present a bright scene — a falling or fallen angel is being set upon by a goat with large, long and curling horns. The angel’s flying legs and one arm and the goat’s leaping action together with geometrically painted background spaces convey a sense of movement but also an emblematic idea, something like Gauguin’s “Jacob Wrestling with the Angel”. Up close, the way the paint is handled makes the picture look almost as if made with inlays. In this picture I found the angel’s pigtail or queue tied with a red ribbon somewhat incongruous. I also had to look closely at the figure to make the angel’s right arm understandable. The expression on Films go to two per month On May 15 at 8 p.m. the thriller, L.A. Confidential, kicks off a new RAAC film series that will feature movies at The Theatre in Washington twice a month. Nominated for eight academy awards, L.A. Confidential is like an old-time detective flick, featuring Machiavellian figures behind the scenes, double dealings, hard information from sleazy sources, dirty politicians, haunted and beautiful women, and detectives with one foot in law enforcement and the other in moral ambiguity. Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe, playing cops — one uptight, the other sadistic — turn in outstanding performances as do Danny Devito, as the editor of a scandal rag and Kevin Spacey, a celebrity cop, who arranges narcotics and vice busts of Hollywood personalities. Kim Bassinger garnered an Oscar for her Veronica Lake look-alike call girl role. L.A. Confidential is a complex story and movie fans are advised to have a good nap or some strong coffee before coming to The Theater so they can pay close attention as the plot unfolds. Rated R; 136 minutes. 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She is surrounded with leafy forms of green, lavender, blue and red. Her gaze is lowered or her eyes are closed and her left hand is resting on her chin. I saw two people catch their breaths looking at this picture. On the opposite wall is “Harlequin” (No. 9), a large head mostly red or copper colored against a blank bluegreen background. The eyes are lowered or closed and the head is turned to its left. The right hand is placed on the left shoulder. A red harlequin hat with turned up, pointed side brims establishes the curvilinear theme of this image. Again, the features are simplified and an over-all smoothness with green high-lights makes a vivid impression. Two amusing pictures, “Lucky Cat” and “Cool Cat”, Bankrupt? Repossession? Bad Credit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center (Svomd Ownco .\ut» ftasMt? 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Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Galen McBride PATRIOTIC THEME: From left, Kate Kevis, Pilgrim, third grade, Gwendolyn Kater, Indian, fourth grade and Benjamin Luke, Pilgrim, third grade were singers in Wakefield Country Day School’s annual Spring Concert and Art Show featuring the patriotic musical, “Singing the Red, White and Blue” by Robert Mantzke and Dwight Elrich. McMahon From Page A1 Recognizing the influence of the almighty dollar on development plans, McMahon cited surveys from industry associations like the Urban Land Institute that show housing sales improve if homes do not sprawl across the countryside in the way they have the past 40 years, eating away at the landscape and the patience of conservationists. Smaller houses on smaller lots in developments with more common, collective open space have been shown to sell at higher prices than bigger houses on bigger lots where there are trails for walking, open space for activities and mature trees left to stand. Another point on which developers and conservationists might agree, McMahon said, is street width: instead of 40 feet wide, 24 feet, he suggested. Narrower streets, forbid den by current design standards in many communities, would not only save developers money, but increase safety, improve the look of neighborhoods and reduce the amount of asphalt that produces runoff that pollutes waterways, he said. Although McMahon described piecemeal steps that can start to improve the way growth occurs, he suggested a community must set forth a vision of its future for the next 30 years to ensure the best results. Time has shown faults in the way growth has occurred the past 40 years, he said. Suburban sprawl has contributed heavily to pollution, traffic and the loss of community atmosphere, he said. Returning to the type of development found in the small towns of yore is the vision of the future. Long range, the answer may lie in establishing firm growth areas around existing villages. He cites Boulder, Colo., as a success story. A growing city, it has surround ed itself by green countryside, relatively untouched by sprawl. Such preservation of land, purchased by the city, has come at a cost: Boulder imposed a tax on real estate transactions of a certain value. However, in Montgomery County, Md., McMahon said the $50 million spent by the government over the past 19 years to buy and preserve land compares to the $.5 billion cost of services that same land might have required if it had been j developed. Maryland and other states have done a better job of setting up ways to preserve land, McMahon said. “We don’t have enough tools in the toolbox,” he said. On May 21, at 7 p.m. McMahon, co-author of ! “Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities,” will speak at 1 the Sperryville Fire Hall at the meeting of the Sperryville Gateway Committee. The public is invited to attend. Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3338 to give one. Fkiquier Hospital Fauquier Hospital CELEBRATES NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK May 10-16,1998 Years m Wakefield CDS holds art, music fest By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Last Thursday evening, the Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly held its ever-popular annual Spring Concert and Art Show featuring the patriotic musical, “Singing the Red, White and Blue” by Robert Mantzke and Dwight Elrich, and a selection of inspirational favorites. A lilting solo by fourth grader Michelle Fegeas, performing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” highlighted the show. Choral director Bobbi Andes accompanied the singers on piano. More than two dozen county students participated. The school-wide art show and exhibition in the lower gallery brought 148 entries in eight major categories. Judge Anne Underwood Arnold awarded first place in Studio Art-Creative category to senior Niall O’Donnell for his clay sculpture, “The Serpent.” Other first place winners included second grader Matthew Wingfield, Flint Hill, creative painting, third grader Devin Sherwood, technical line drawing, and seventh grader Alex Knight, mosaic, both of Washington. Fifth grader Natalie Miller, Huntly, and senior Riya Han, a foreign exchange student from Seoul, Korea, who is stayin| with the Millers, won firs place awards in technical li» drawing and technical paint ing. Han also won for creatifi painting. * Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Galen McBrid FIRST PLACE: Niall O’Donnell’s sculpture, ‘The Serpent,” tool first place in Studio Art-Creative. Other first place winners wen second grader Matthew Wingfield, third grader Devin Sherwoo< and seventh grader Alex Knight. I Muskrat From Page A1 fruit tree saplings that would eventually mature into Muskrat Haven’s popular pick-your-own peach and apple orchards. They also planted acres of strawberries, one of the highest yield-peracre crops and the all time favorite of the pick-your-own public. Strawberries came with their own problems, though, requiring expensive equipment or back-breaking labor. Call opted for the equipment, buying second-, third-, or fourth-hand models and upgrading as he could afford it. Son Hunter, a certified mechanic, keeps them all humming. Other high-yield berries followed — tart blueberries, plump red and black raspberries, blackberries “the size of your thumbnail,” said Call. Berries for home-made jellies and jams, peaches for preserves, apples for sauce and applebutter, all carrying the Muskrat Haven label and sold from the weathered stand on U.S. 211. “We started out with Hunter selling sweet corn off the back of a truck,” along the road, explained Call. Having buyers turn into the driveway didn’t work. “We couldn’t get enough visibility and it was dangerous for people slowing down and making turns.” Call was finally able to purchase adjacent property that provided road frontage for a permanent retail produce stand and a newly built greenhouse. The children are taking over more and more responsibility as they and their father grow older. Elder son Manfred took over the crop spraying program, one of the most critical operations on the farm. “If you miss the first or second spraying,” said Call, “you don’t get peaches.” According to Call, Manfred’s “pet project” is growing and promoting a wild bird mix under the Muskrat Haven label through the county co-ops. The family obtains land for this type of venture, haymaking and other large scale operations by reconditioning abused or neglected farm land for nearby property owners or through sharecropping arrangements. Daughter Darlene is the greenhouse and produce manager, starting seedlings in pots, then transplanting them, and overseeing them in the field. She raises flowers, broccoli, . squash, cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupes, pumpkins, colorful Indian corn, and acres of Silver Queen sweet corn. “We don’t raise what isn’t productive, like green beans or butter beans,” said Call. “They are too labor-intensive.” Call stressed the importance of the fresh-picked quality of the Muskrat Haven produce. “People going to the D.C. farmers markets stop here to buy wholesale. Darlen§ hounds me relentlessly about (not selling) day-old corn. People will pass other (stands) by to stop here because of our reputation.” "f. As marketing manager," Call also diversifies his pro-* duction as much as possible, to minimize losses by weather and to increase commercial interest in his products. “We are marketing to restaurants in the D.C. area, catering more to the chefs’ desire to have different visuals” and flavors in their cooking. Darlene grows more than 20 varieties of tomatoes on the farm, including a dozen heirloom varieties, as well as peppers in all colors and degrees of spiciness. “Through contacts,” Call said, “we’ve developed special relationships. They tell me what they need and we try to grow it.” Call also raises beef, dwarf and meat rabbits, and has earthworms, for sale in response to buyer demand. One of the biggest improvements to the retail side of the business, said Call, was adding new wife Etta to the sales force. “She’s the Stand Queen, with full responsibility for staffing and running the operation. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 | • CIassifieds/B6 i * Real Estate/B8 ; May 13, 1998 CREATION: Eric Kvarnes demonstrates blowing a vase. THE BRIDGE THAT WASN’T: Built from an old Ferris wheel, the bridge entrance to the main building at the Oldway Art Center. Old way: A vision become reality By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Something exciting is happening on Lee Highway west of Sperryville. What used to be a deserted stretch along the road and a little league baseball field is now an up and coming art and business community thanks to Eric Kvarnes. He had a vision that turned him into one of Rappahannock’s hardest working entrepreneurs. Eighteen years ago Kvarnes imagined an art center while standing in the middle of a Sperryville junk yard. Through his hard work that field is now surrounded by the Glassworks Gallery, seven studios and the newly completed 3,600 square foot Jensen Pavilion. This large building will soon be ready for a twohour program called the “World of Glass.” Bleachers will stand on one side where up to 100 school children can come to observe the art of glass blowing. Kvames also plans on having the center open to the public on weekends. As he looks across his property, he talks about plans for landscaping, pools and benches. A dedicated visionary, he talks as if it were yesterday when he went with his friend Chris Constantine in 1980 to buy a wheel at Pete Estes’ truck junk yard. While standing in the midst of the field then filled with abandoned truck parts, he says he had the feeling that someday he would own it. He dismissed the idea until three years later, when on his mother’s deathbed, she predicted he would buy a junk yard. As if fate had planned it, RAW MATERIALS: Assorted colored glass used for stained glass works in Patti Brennan's Studio at Oldway. within three weeks Estes mentioned to Kvames that he was selling the property. Does he believe in predestination? He said he doesn’t dismiss the idea. Kvames’ mechanical ability is evident even before crossing the Thornton River into the Oldway Art Center. The entrance has a suspension bridge he built from a 1934 Ferris wheel. Kvames said it took him five years to prepare the bridge and, with the help of Michael Doyle, three weekends to assemble it. Five thousand pound counter-weights buried at each end of the bridge give it the weight it needs to support itself. He said the Ferris wheel had been in England during World War II, later in Cuba and at the Sperryville Carnival where it was finally abandoned at Estes’ junk yard. Kvarnes needed a bridge and he saw the design possibilities of the Ferris wheel when he noticed a plaque on the side stating the Eli Bridge Company made it. He appropriately incorporated the plaque into one end of the bridge. / Ivvames is a glass blower by profession, but his ability to build anything is impressive. He constructed his glass blowing furnace that reaches 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. He also designs and makes many of the tools and much of the equipment he uses. Despite his instructor’s gaming that his first welding project would be too difficult, he built a Norwegian woodburning stove. After putting together the handsome little stove, the instructor asked Kvarnes if he would make another one for him. He has built a number of buildings doing much of the electrical work, plumbing, carpentry and masonry himself. Perseverance is one of his qualities and he calls himself, “the most stubborn human being you will ever meet in your life.” Kvarnes’ Oldway Art Center has also provided Studio space to a number of local artists. Wood-worker Michael Soulnier, stained-glass artist Patti Brennan, sculptor Charles Flickinger, ceramic artist and glass-blower Christina Ward and metal sculptor Doyle rent studio space. Classes in portrait and fig ure sculpting, stained glass construction, glass blowing and bead making are offered. They are quick to compliment him and they pitch in to help make the center a success. Ragged Mountain Resource Center is also located in one of the studio spaces. Kvames grew up in Chevy Chase, Md. and came with his family to their weekend house in Gid Brown Hollow. At the tender age of nine years he decided he was going to live here all his life. He graduated from Bethesda High School and Goddard College in Vermont with a major in education. Goddard is a liberal arts school and while attending he practiced glass blowing. After graduating he decided not to pursue a career in education, but to follow his interest in glass blowing and in building an art center. He said, “God put me on this earth to teach kids.” His perseverance and hard work are paying off — the center is starting to establish itself — and being on-line he receives e-mail requests for information about classes from all over the world. For more information on Oldway visit the gallery or his web site at http://www.oldway.com. THE FINISHED PRODUCT: Kvarnes work on display at the Glassworks Gallery. Pianist Peter Kater plans performance at Wakefield CDS By Galen C. McBride . ' Rappahannock News Staff Writer * World-renowned pianist and composer Peter Kater will give a benefit concert at the Wakefield Country Day School auditorium on Sunday, May 24 at 7 p.m. An extremely versatile performer and composer, with works ranging from native American collaborations to contemporary jazz, Kater has sold over a million albums worldwide and has collaborated with some of the world’s most gifted instrumentalists. He just recently completed a new Christmas album, “December,” with Kenny Loggins. ; Kater’s critically acclaimed qlbum, “Migration,” with native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, won the NAIRD “Indie Award” in 1992. The majority of his 24 releases occupied Top 10 slots on national airplay charts and Billboard’s Top 20 New Age and Contemporary Jazz Peter Kater charts over the years, while his television and movie scores include three Discovery Channel mini-series — “Our Time in Hell: The Korean War,” “Eco-Challenge,” and the award- win ning “How the West Was Lost,” a 13part series on the destruction of our native American cultural heritage. Kater also scored four Broadway and six Off-Broadway plays, winning awards for each. He collaborated on other projects with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, director Marshall Mason, and actors John Malkovich, Tyne Daly, Christopher Reeve, Jennifer Jason-Leigh, Judd Hirsch, Christine Lahti, and Jon Voight, among others. Born in Germany, Kater moved with his family from Munich to New Jersey in the early 1960s. Beginning piano lessons at age 7, Kater discovered the creative freedom characteristic of his adult work only a few years later. “My mother felt really strongly about (the lessons),” said Kater. “She pushed me into it. I didn’t really ei\joy it," he continued, until starting work with teacher Fred Zaleski, who specialized in improvisation. “I wanted to do it my way.” Kater receives much of his inspiration from nature and native cultures, trying to make each album unique and distinctive. Returning periodically to Germany, Kater “stayed at Bavarian guest houses. “Hiking through the Alps made a deep impression on me,” he mused. The old European folklore, tales of gnomes, fairies, and nature spirits “made me what I am.” Eight years ago, he moved from Colorado to the county, searching for a multi-cultural, nature-centered home base. He Anally settled on a 52-acre farm on the Thornton River near Castleton with wife Chris White, a successful actress, song-writer, and performer in her own right, and children Gwendolyn, 11, Griffin, 8, and Fiona, 2. “I’m interested in (composing) symphonic-type scores through world percussion and indigenous cultural music,” he explained, and “there’s something about the place. I’ve been told that the Blue Ridge Mountains are the oldest in the world. There is a presence in the landscape. It feels very alive.” An environmentalist and humanitarian, Kater frequently donates proceeds from his concerts and recordings to environmental and animal protection organizations, such as the United Nations Environment Programme, Greenpeace, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Nature Conservancy. Tickets for the Wakefield benefit concert are $15 for adults/$10 for students. They are available through the school, The Apple House in Linden, the Mountain Mystic Trading Company and J’s Gourmet, both on Royal Avenue in Front Royal, the Mountainside Market in Sperryville, and the New Leaf Bookstore, Main Street, Warrenton.

jpgl Church ft Activities Women’s Day services set The eighth annual Women’s Day services will be held on Saturday May 24 at 3 p.m. at the Promise Land Baptist Church near Washington. The guest minister will be Evangelist Thelma Cephas of Shiloh Baptist Church, Landover, Md. Lunch will be served after morning services. You are not asked to wear white. Rev. John Pendleton is the pastor. All are invited. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. A missville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting Men 5 Day at Macedonia A Men’s Day will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church on Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Moyer Foddrell of Warrenton. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. The theme for the day will be “Men Who Are Champions For God.” 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 Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir .7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, May 17 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. Sunday: w Thursday: Sunday: Wednesday: Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Family Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer I 11a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Life in Christ Ministries Thursday: Bible Study, Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. 2 miles west of Washington on U.S. 211, blue building next to Quicke Mart. For more information call 987-8014. Boston residents enjoy Mother’s Day Mrs. Faye Clinedinst of Culpeper spent Mother’s Day weekend with her son and family Mr. and Mrs. Steven Clinedinst and sons. Rev. Milton Switzer, pastor of Hope Hill Baptist Church down Castleton way extends an invitation to the public to attend revival services beginning Sunday, May 17-22 each evening at 7:30 with Rev. Lacy Brooks of West Virginia as guest speaker. Mrs. Frances Horner of Unionville and Mrs. Rosie Wharton of Culpeper were Mother’s Day guests of Misses Mary Tharp and Margie Williams. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton spent the weekend in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. in observance of their wedding anniversary which was Sunday and Mrs. Peyton’s birthday which also fell on Sunday. Sympathy is extended to the Burke brothers, Marvin, Russell and William all former Boston natives upon the loss of their brother, Jesse who was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery on Saturday. A reminder that the Rappahannock Band Boosters will be having a bake and yard sale at Rappahannock County High School Saturday, May 16. Anyone in our area with items to donate call 987-8817. rVf/ 1 ' ?; By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 jail Down Salem Way we congratulate Matt Benesen, a senior at Culpeper High School for making the recent honor roll with a 3.0-3.9 average. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jenkins and Mrs. Irene Terry were Mother’s Day luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jenkins in Luray and were met there by Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Terry and Mitch of Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and children Joseph and Jennifer of Castleton Ford Road accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Long and children Margo, Tyler, Houston, and Max and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Thiel, Carol and Mike all dined at Kobe Japanese Steak House in Manassas in observance of Mother’s Day on Sunday. Miss Chrissy Grigsby returned home Sunday after several days in Fauquier Hospital. Saturday evening Ray Wharton entertained his mother Mrs. Shelvy Frazier and Mr. Frazier at Golden Corral in Culpeper in observance of Mother’s Day. Others dining with them included Mrs. Janet Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roberson and Timmy. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and sons Michael and Christopher of Turkey Ridge Road were Mother’s Day guests of Mrs. Eunice Meade in Culpeper and were joined by Ms. Linda Weakley, Dave Weakley and family of Standardsville, Gary Meadows of Standardsville, Mrs. Michael Swindler of Culpeper, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and Billy Meade of Culpeper. Belated wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Norman whose day was yesterday. Birthday wishes to Earl Wharton, a famous barber who adds another year tomorrow, Thursday. Condolences are extended to the family of Barbara Poe, daughter of the late Allen and Audrey Jenkins Fielding who passed away on Thursday at Fauquier Hospital. Mrs. Carroll Petty of Front Royal was a Saturday guest of Mrs. Hazel Hawkins. The annual fund drive far the Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is under way and all donations will he greatly appreciated as the company provides services in and around the area. Helping hands are needed each week-" end doing some kind of work on their new station on Birmingham Road so whether you can use a ladder, wheelbarrow, hammer, paint brush, etc. the Reva Company needs you. Congratulations to Miss Amanda Sims, a student at Rappahannock High School who made the honor roll for the past grading period. Others included were Christopher Frazier arid Jennifer Peregory, students at Rappahannock Elementary School. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Ray Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Peregory of Front Royal, all dined at Ca3a Chimayo Restaurant in Manassas. Our prayers for a speedy recovery are sent out to all those of our community who are on the sick list. Washington residents celebrate, travel Sunday Mother’s Day guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M.Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert of Woodville, Ms. Barbara Embrey of Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Lucy Burnham. Mrs. Jean B. Moffett and Frank Moffett spent Mother’s Day with Mrs. D.C. Welling and family in Fairfax Station. Mrs. Moffett remained with the Welling family for a longer visit. The annual Spring event held on Saturday April 25 at the Washington Baptist Church was a most successful day due to all who donated food items and their labor. We raised over $3,000 toward the building fund for the new addition to the church. We want to thank everyone who helped in any way. The God Squad of the Washington Baptist Church will be having a Treasure Hunt on Saturday, May 17 at 4 p.m. for all children grades 4 to 7. By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Mrs. Annie Hawkins was honored with a Mother’s Day dinner on Sunday at the Sizzler Restaurant in Warrenton. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Mabel Burke and granddaughters, Molly and Katie Burke of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Burke of Annandale, Roger Hawkins, Miss Kim Hawkins and Chris Hawkins of Warrenton, Mrs. Sandra Me Clellan and sons Brandon and Matthew of Manassas and Mrs. Judy Deal, Jamie and Jonathan. Friday Roger Hawkins and Miss Kim Hawkins of Warrenton and Mrs. Annie Hawkins attended the graduation exercises of Chris Hawkins at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy in Fredericksburg. Sunday May 17 has been designated Children’s Day in the Washington Baptist Church. All parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend. Parents interested in having their baby dedicated on this day should call Rev. Phil Bailey at 675-3336. Happy birthday to Mrs. Alice Butler on Sunday, May 17, also to Mrs. Mary Latham on Monday, May 18; to Mrs. Melody Hackney on Tuesday, May 19 to Mrs. Erma Jenkins and Mrs. Elizabeth Settle on Wednesday, May 20. Those enjoying Mother’s Day on Sunday with Mrs. Addie Keyser were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville, Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Rutherford of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser and daughter Michelle and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Keyser and son Austin of Alexandria and Mrs. Virginia Cloud. Congratulations to Mrs. Alice Butler for being elected to the Town Council and Mrs. Elaine Vigurie for being elected treasurer of the Town bf Washington. Come out and support the Rappahannock Band Boosters on Saturday May 16 at the high school. They are having a yard sale and bake sale. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Mrs. Linda Clark and Amanda visited Mrs. Dorothy Ralls and Mrs. Alice Beahm on Mother’s Day. . Sunday, Mothers Day Mr. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacey visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Clark in Speriyville. Saturday evening Mrs. Alice Butler hosted the annual Mays Campbell and Ida Wood Sunday School Class picnic at her home. Miss Alicia Butler of Vienna spent Mother’s Day with her mother, Mrs. Alice Butler. TRYING TO SELL YOUR CAR? Classifieds give you the results you're looking for! 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. 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Smith couple celebrates anniversary • Congratulations to Louise and Everett Smith who celebrated their 46th wedding "anniversary on May 12. The ■ golden anniversary is right around the corner and we pray 'they will have many, many ‘more years (and grandchil• dren) to count! Louise would enjoy a call -to let her know she is being .thought of. This wonderful 'lady has been battling cancer •for five and a half years and looks forward to hearing from her friends. Keep smiling - Louise! Please take advantage of the Spring Festival in •Warrenton this Saturday, May : 16. ’ In addition to the deacon’s famous homemade ice cream .and baked goodies at the Warrenton Presbyterian Church, the crafty ladies of ,the church have been busy making various crafts that will be for sale. Also, there will . be two raffle items this year: a handmade quilt (double bed size) and a Noah’s Ark latch hook rug (27”x 36”). The raffle tickets are only $2 each and -the articles were made with a . lot of TLC! Stop by and shop while you enjoy your ice 'cream. With all the rain we [.have been experiencing, we need to pray for a warm, full of sunshine day! Don’t forget to attend the Amissville Bethel Baptist Church’s concert to benefit the cemetery committee on Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. The “Gospel Trails” of Alexandria mil be featured and everyone is invited! The Rappahannock Band Boosters are accepting donations for their yard sale and bake sale to be held on Saturday, May 16 at the Rappahannock County High School. If you have items to donate or need more information, call John Weise at 9379909 or David Gillis at 9878817. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dennis Gordon, a guidance counselor at Culpeper County High School, who suffered a heart attack last week. Listen to your doctors and get well soon, Dennis. Congratulations to Diana and Joey Smith on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Patricia Louise Smith, bom on April 2. She weighed six pounds and 14.6 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her sisters, Brittany Nicole Smith and Stephanie Lynn Glascock, welcomed her home. Her proud maternal grandparents are Pat Ball of Warrenton and | David and Sara Ball also of . Warrenton. She is the eighth grandchild of paternal grand parents Louise and Everett Smith of Amissville who also have one great grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Poling recently entertained guests Tom and Joni (Gruelle) Wannamaker from Tucker, Ga. along with Mr. and Mrs. Rick Graham and Mrs. Ella Nelles of Culpeper. Joni is the granddaughter of the late Johnny Gruelle, author and creator of Raggedy Ann books and dolls. She is noted artist and presented one of her Raggedy Ann drawings to the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue for their annual spring auction. Joni and Tom plan to open “The Johnny Gruelle Raggedy Ann and Andy Museum” in Areola, 111. next year and were impressed when they visited the Poling’s “Raggedy Firehouse Museum” for ideas! Contestants are being sought for the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Carnival’s Queen, Princess, and Little Princess. Winning is based upon the number of tickets each young lady sells for the cash drawings held on the last night of the carnival. The age groups are: Queenages 14-20, Princess ages 8-13, and Little Princess-ages 3-7. To register and receive tickets, please contact Sandi Carter at 937-4218. We have a lot of birthdays for the month of May! Birthday wishes are extended to Shirley Jackson, Brian Thaler, Lisa Jones, Larry Oliver,Sr., Crystal Woolfolk, and John Mills. Congratulations to Teresa Smith Jones upon her graduation from Germanna Community College on May 9. She received an Associate’s in Applied Science degree, majoring in Business Management Accounting. She was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Cathy Lou and Carrington Smith attended the graduation exercises of daughter Teresa Jones from Germanna on Saturday. The Smiths also attended the Gaither concert at the Patriot Center Saturday evening. They reported seeing many residents from Amissville and Culpeper at the concert. Cathy and Carrington Smith drove to Smithfield, N.C. on Sunday to see his aunt Alice White. She is critically ill. Her husband Hayes died less than three months ago. Formerly of Centreville, they told her many friends from the area were remembering her in prayer. Cathy and Carrington Smith attended Emerald Hill Elementary School’s Literacy night last Friday. They expressed their appreciation to everyone involved in making the event so successful. Second graders put on an excellent program. It was the school’s first talent show. Everything was done very professionally. It was obvious a lot of hard work and dedication had gone into the event. Sperryville residents entertain, visit Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Overhulser of Pearl Harbor, Fla. are spending some time this week with the latter’s - mother Mrs. Catherine Brown. Mrs. Shirley Kushner of " Gaithersburg, Md. was a .Friday until Monday guest of . her mother Mrs. Brown. The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking contestants for honorary fire •queen of their annual firemen’s carnival scheduled for June 3-6. Individuals ages By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 nine to 18 years of age that are Winces attend JMU graduation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wince and Edward of Flint Hill spent the weekend in Harrisonburg ! attending commencement ; exercises for their grandson • and nephew at James Madison University. Also attending were Eric’s 'another Susan Harding of > Leesburg, Ron Harding of Reston, Eric’s friend Sarah ;;Pleacher and her parents of j* Stephens City. n Attending from J5Nottingham, England were • Patricia and Mark Layer, Ian " and Sean. ;; Eric Harding received a <> bachelor degree in business "administration with honors, * cum laude in finance. •• Eric will be working with ", K.P.M.G. peat Marnick in ; Washington, D.C. in their - Mortgage and Asset Finance Group after a trip to ;* California, and Nottingham, • England. The family celebrated the ;* graduation and Robert Wince’s 71st birthday with dinner at | the Joshua Wilton House in ;* Harrisonburg. •• William C. Ubben and " Katey Ritter of Chester Gap * have announced the birth of a •» son, William Elias Ubben bom * on Sunday, May 3 at the •' Culpeper Memorial Hospital » weighing seven pounds and six ounces and 21 and one half •inches long. •I The infant has a brother, Nicholas Ritter. Grandparents ; are Virgie L. Ubben of Chester By POLLY AYLOR £iJ 987-8136 ,d§ Gap, Patty Hinkle of Stephens City, Frank Ritter of Winchester and William E. Ubben of Lincoln, Kan. Greatgrandparents are Florence Evans of Winchester and Mabel Ashby of Ashville, N.C. Christine Vest was a guest on Mother’s Day of Pat and Charles Wharton at Woodville. She also visited the Rodney Vest family and Vallie Butler. Mrs. Margaret Estes and Mrs. Jack Dawson of Rochelle were Saturday guests of Barbara Gentry. Recent guests of Mrs. Gentry was her cousin, Bill Coppage and Miss Laura Mellon of Charlottesville. Wayne Graves and Leon Lillard, Amy and Allison Lillard were guests on Mother’s Day of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, May 17 at 8:45 a.m. The pas- • tor the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Marriage licenses issued The following marriage »'t licenses were issued recently I * at the county Clerk’s Office. I ■ Roger Lynn Jenkins, • I Sperryville and Pamela Rosa ’ * Clater, Sperryville. Shawn Christopher Force, Chicago, 111. and Wendy Lea Weitz, Chicago, 111. John Miles Baumgardner, Washington and Cynthia Vogel Paugh, Broad Run. Read Ail Things WUd And Beautiful, by Bappshsnnoch County’s favorite naturalist, John Trott. Soo Pago AS. interested in running should contact Greg or Teresa at 9879024. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 17. The Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community. Mother’s Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington were Mrs. Thelma Jenkins, Miss Angie Jenkins, Andy Baldwin and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David. The newly organized Sperryville Fire Department Auxiliary is opening its membership to any individuals of the community interested in joining. The auxiliary’s regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the meeting room of the Sperryville fire hall. Interested individuals can either come to the next meeting or contact Michelle at 9879440 or Teresa at 987-9024. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Overhulser and Mrs. Catherine Brown visited neighbors and kinfolk in Luray on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins spent several days last week vacationing in Bermuda. Sandra won this trip through her employment at Rental Uniform Service. Mrs. Lisa Dodson and Amber was a recent guest of Mrs. Thelma Jenkins and Ashleigh Pullen. Amber and Ashleigh enjoyed a day of playing together. , The Sperryville Fire Department Auxiliary is seeking help with the cooking booth at the annual firemen’s carnival June 3-6. Individuals are needed to help with preparation, grilling, and serving each night. The auxiliary will also accept any donated baked goods for sale as well. If you would like to help out or donate baked goods contact Teresa at 987-9024 or Michelle at 987-9440. Area residents are reminded of the grand opening at The Faith Mountain Company on May 23 and 24. They will not only celebrate the grand opening but also the 21st anniversary of the company. The weekend will include live entertainment, craft demonstrations, unusual flowers and plants, food, great sales and of course fun for the whole family. Belated birthday wishes go out to Allen Jenkins who celebrated his on May 6. Ttii&tU Will JL£€ "Unique Catering" THISTLE HILL COVERS CATERING FROM A TO Z /vnniveisanes Awards Banquets Business Meetings Church Functions Class Reunions Company Picnics Conventions Deck Parties Dinners Engagement Parties Family Reunions Fundraisers Golf Outings <*uuauoi i rdiucs Grand Openings Ground Breakings Holiday Events ln-Plant Events Just Because Kick-Off Parties Luncheons Manufacturing Plants Neighborhood Parties Open House Events Outdoor Events Picnics Rehearsal Dinners Reunions Ribbon Cuttings State Conventions Topping Out (Ceremonies Trade Shows University Sc School Events Value Wedding Receptions Xcellent Service Vtrd Celebrations Zee Best In Catering 5541 Sperryville Pike 540-987-9142 ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rl 29 South, Culpeper AEEBDEEN Wednesday Night Prime Rib 95 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Potato & Onion Rings $10.95 Upcoming Events 4-H Dog Show scheduled There will be a 4-H Dog Show for enrolled 4-H members at The Child Care and Learning Center pavilion on U.S. 211 west of the town of Washington on Saturday, May 16 from 2 until 3:30 p.m. 4-H members must present the rabies vaccination upon arrival and dogs must be on a leash with a collar. Lisa Reid will conduct a workshop and after that there will be an informal dog show. 4-H members will receive participation ribbons. Call 675-3619 for additional information. Benefit yard, bake sale set Rappahannock County Band Boosters are having a yard sale and a bake sale on Saturday, May 16 at the Rappahannock County High School. Any items or donations will be greatly accepted. For additional information call John Wiese at 937-9909 or David Gillis at 987-8817. Gateway community meeting set The Gateway Committee Community meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Sperryville fire hall. The meeting with guest speaker Ed McMahan should focus on a number of gateway communities which have already implemented successful initiatives that deal with growth in a manner that protects the character of a community, while stimulating a healthy growth plan, and a healthy economy, but also safeguarding natural and historic areas and resources. Youth council meeting set The Creative Community Youth Council and other interested teens will have a planning meeting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 17 at Mountainside Market to discuss future events. For more information call 987-7204, extension 2. Choral concert scheduled The Rappahannock County High School Chorus will present a patriotic Spring concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the high school. The choral boosters will provide refreshments. A silent auction to benefit the chorus will take place before and after the concert. Raffle tickets for a quilt will be available for $1 each. For information contact any choral parent or Gretchen Long at 987-8575. Horseshoe tournament set A horseshoe tournament will be held at 1 p.m. on May 30 at the Chester Gap carnival grounds. The price is $12 per team. Trophies will be awarded to those placing first, second and third. For information call Jeff at 636-3279. Adventure camp days set TASC for Teens of Jeffersonton is organizing and leading two 2-week Canadian Wilderness Adventure Summer Camps for students ages 10-17; a Canadian Canoe Expedition on July 11-24, and a Canadian Lakeside Fishing Camp on Aug. 1-14. The trips will leave from Jeffersonton and include transportation, qualified and caring staff, meals, most camping equipment and activities. For information about these trips call TASC for [Teens at 937-8272. Benefit raffle planned A Princess Diana Beanie Baby donated by Ron and Janet Makela, proprietors of Hackley’ Store in Amissville will be a featured fund raiser for the Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters. Tickets are available from Calvin and Nancy Atkins at 987-8367, Monte Clinedinst at 987-9625, Mike and Jeanne Welch at 9878332 or Cheryl Taylor at 987-8206. Tickets are $5 each and will be given away at the May sports banquet. Swing into Spring Lindy Hop dance lessons, the big band style will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday evenings at 7. Cost is $2 per person. Children are welcome. For more information call Lindsay and Heidi Eastham at 675-3444. Ragged Mountain activities Activities for Ragged Mountain Resource Center include Friday, May 22: “Blue Ridge to the Bay” speaker "series at Rappahannock Library, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., local Arbortist and Forester Lyt Wood will discuss “Clear Cutting, Selective Cutting, No Cutting - Landowner Options.” * The Trash Free Rappahannock potluck picnfc in the Park, May 25.from 4 p.m. until dark. • For information contact Hunt Harris at 987-3366. Grand opening announced The old Sperryville School House has been remodeled, redesigned and redecorated to make it a fantastic store as well as a catalog outlet. On May 23 and 24, Memorial Day Weekend, The Faith Mountain Company will celebrate not only the grand opening of its new store but also the 21st anniversary of The Faith Mountain Company. Everyone is invited to the festivities. The weekend will include live entertainment, craft demonstrations, unusual flowers and plants, food, great sales and of cburse fun for the whole family. Healing Arts activities The Rappahannock Healing Arts has scheduled the following activities: May 20: Herb clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Solution Focused Counseling from 5 to 9 p.m.; May 21: Yoga at 9:30 a.nuand Therapeutic Massage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; May 22: ^Health Options Counseling from 1 to 5 p.m. and Nutritional Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m.; May 25: Nutritional Counseling from 1 to 4 p.m. and Yoga at 5 p.m.; May 26: Herb Worship, Health Needs of Elderly and Young from 7 to 9 p.m. For information on these or other activates call the center at Summer jest planned The Jefferson Ruritan Club is sponsoring the Village of Jeffersonton Summerfest $8 commemorating the 200th anniversary of Jefferson. It will be held on Saturday, June 20, rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Jeffersonton Community Center in Jeffersonton. Beekeepers to meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its May meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building. From 6:45-7:30 p.m. there will be a Beginning Beekeeper Session. The regular program will be: Supering - Taking Advantage of the Honey Flow, presented by Kevin Lunsford. For information contact Ann Harman at 364-4660.

Fresh, delicious and flavorful barley tidbits The word is out: A healthful diet should include plenty of grains, fruits and vegetables according to the National Barley Foods Council in Spokane, Wash. Nutrition professionals recommend we eat five serving of fruits and vegetables plus six to 11 servings of grain products each day. Thanks to global sourcing of high-quality fresh produce and the ready availability of cereal grains, that goal is easily and deliciously achievable. Some facts and figures about barley include: * Barley is a cereal grain. When barley is pearled, the husk is removed and the kernel is polished. * lb cook pearl barley, combine one cup regular pearl bar ley, three cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed. * One cup of uncooked pearl barley yields approximately 3 to 3/12 cups cooked barley. * Regular pearl barley is readily available in most supermarkets in the pasta and rice section. * Quick cooking barley is also available. This product has been steamed and rolled and takes about 10 to 12 minutes to cook. * For added flavor, barley may be cooked in beef, chicken or vegetable broth. If using prepared broth, do not add salt. Barley may also be cooked in fruit juice or in a combination of fruit juice and white wine. While pearl barley is the most readily available product in the marketplace, other barley products are also available and may be incorporated into a healthful diet plan. These products include barley flour and barley flakes. Both items may be found in specialty and Here’s your chance to get something of very little interest to you. The Fauquier Bank is celebrating its Auto Loan Jubilee, our annual, county-wide promotion featuring a car loan rate of only 7.29%*APR—up to a 60-month loan package—available at any Fauquier County dealer. Help boost local business, too. Everyone’s a winner when you buy in Fauquier County. Get a low interest loan on a new or used automobile (modelyear ’95-98) from any Fauquier County auto dealer. To apply, have The Fauquier Bank or your dealer write up the loan. We want to make buying a car as easy as possible. ' The Fauquier Bank FDIC Insured Making Your Financial Life Easier * Rate hot subject to any other discounts and subject to change without notice. Downpayment amount may vary. SAMPLE: Loan amount $10,000 at 7.29% APR Months of term: 60 Monthly payment: $199.38 Let’s k Celebrate! It’s the 2nd annual countrywide Auto Loan Jubilee sponsored by The Fauquier Bank. Recipe Corner For more information call Barbara Wayland 675-3338 health foods stores. Following are some general guidelines for using barley flour and flakes. Barley flour can increase the dietary fiber content 'of baked goods. However, because barley flour does not contain significant amounts of gluten, it is generally not used alone. It should be used in conjunction with wheat flour. As a rule of thumb, barley flour may be substituted for approximately 1/4 of the total wheat flour used in yeast breads. For cookies, bars and quick breads, barley flour may be substituted for approximately one-half of the wheat flour. Because of its high fiber content, barely flour makes an excellent thickener for soujis, stews and gravies as well. Like barley flour, barley flakes may be used to increase dietary fiber in a host of recipes. Barley flakes may be cooked like rolled oats and served as a hot cereal. The flakes may also be used as an ingredient in cookies, breads and muffins. Barley flakes may be ground into flour as well. The National Barley Foods Council provided the following recipes and we encourage you to try one or more. So read, savor and enjoy. Tuna Barley Garden Salad This entree salad is packed with color, flavor and crunch. Serve with a crusty French baguette and fresh tomato bisque. 1 cup barley 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup each broccoli and cauliflower florets • 1/2 cup each red and green bell pepper strips 1 cup sliced zuchinni 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) tuna packed in water Barley Bean Summer Salad This warm-weather salad is bursting with fresh flavor and makes a delicious buffet offering for breezy patio dining. Salad 1 cup pearl barley 3 cups water 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) kidney beans, drained 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained ✓ 2/3 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves Dressing 2/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dry mustard 10 drops red pepper sauce Combine barley and water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. In large bowl, combine cooked barley and remaining salad ingredients; set aside. In medium bowl, combine dressing ingredients, and mix well. Pour dressing into sniall saucepan and heat until mixture bubbles. Pour hot dressing over salad; cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Serve salad with slotted spoon. Makes 8 servings. Barley Breakfast Scramble Greet the morning with this fiber-rich vegetable and barley egg dish. Serve with warm brioche, fresh melon wedges and a pot of dark roast coffee. ' • See BARLEY, Page'.A5

Barley From Page B4 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup each sliced fresh button mushrooms, zucchini and carrots 1 1/2 cup broccoli florets ■r 2 cups cooked pearl barley * 4 eggs, beaten .* 1 teaspoon Italian herbs 1 Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh tomato salsa or grated Parmesan cheese, optional Heat oil in large skillet. Add garlic, onions, mushrooms, zuchinni, carrots and broccoli. Cook, stirring over medium heat, until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add barley. Continue to cook, stirring, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Pour eggs and seasonings over barley and vegetables; cook, stirring, until eggs are set. Serve with tomato salsa or a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Makes 4 servings. Herbed Lemon Dressing 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise ! 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 2 tablespoons each minced celery, green onion, parsley .and fresh dill 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. • Salt and pepper, to taste . Fresh lemon wedges, parsley or cilantro sprigs, for garnish • Combine barley and chicken broth in saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Cool. In the meantime, steam or microwave , broccoli and cauliflower florets about two minutes,or until partially cooked. Cool. Combine broccoli and cauliflower with cooked barley, peppers, zuchinni and tuna. Combine ingredients for Herbed Lemon Dressing; fold into barley mixture and toss gently. Garnish salad with lemon wedges or sprigs of parsley or cilantro, if desired. Makes 6 servings. Barley-Nut Pilaf Pilaf makes a wonderful accompaniment to roast chicken or beef. Pearl barley gives this version a pleasant chewy texture. Chopped nuts add an extra crunchy kick. 1 cup pearl barley 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or slivered almonds 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 to 3 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy skillet; add nuts and cook over medium heat; stirring until golden and toasted. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, barley and onion. Saute until barley and onions are golden. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Spoon barley mixture into heavy casserole. Cover and bake in 350-degrees F. oven for 1 hour or until barley is tender, stirring after 1/2 hour. Makes 6 servings. Baked Barley and Chops For this flavorful entree, pearl barley teams up with pork chops, crunchy pecans and a zesty orange glaze. Serve with a fresh spinach salad and warm fruit compote. 4 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 cup pearl barley 1/2 cup each chopped onion and celery Woodville holiday news Jason O’Bannon of Culpeper and Mrs. Wilhelmine Price were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Louise O’Bannon. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Crawford and Katherine of Flint Hill, Ray Crawford, Charles Ray and Elizabeth of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes of Culpeper were Mother’s Day guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke were Mother’s Day dinner guests of their son and daughter in-law Die and Michele Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton entertained for dinner on Mother’s Day Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest, Mrs. Christine Vest, of Flint Hill, Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mr. and Mrs. Die Burke were evening dinner guests for Mother’s Day of Mrs. Burke’s Viewtown social notes Mrs. Mattie Hackley and Barbara Settle visited Mrs. Mary Settle at Culpeper Health Care Center Saturday. Mrs. Carolyn Dodson of Manassas and Shirley Dodson were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Mrs. Gladys Dodson was treated for Mother’s Day at Country Cookin in Warrenton. The dinner was given by her children and grandchildren. By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Prayer goes out to Mary Tharp who had ear surgery. We hope she is improving. Mr. Gerry Corbin celebrated his birthday May 9. Mrs. Sherry Frazier celebrated hers also. Mr. Tommy Frazier celebrated his birthday May 9. Happy birthday Tommy! By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 : : ■■ i '. . .s: r parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Suche in Culpeper and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses of Jackson, Mich, who are here on a visit. Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria, Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt were in Charlottesville on Monday. by Randy Minter MOTHER If there can be said to be a love that approaches perfection on this earth, it is the love that exists between mother and child. It is this inherent bond which is heralded by the baby's cry at birth, the wounded child's call during the growing years and the dying man's last wish. At each stage in our lives, we call to our mothers and our mothers invariably answer with comforting words. Is it any wonder then that the death of one's mother is counted among the most painful losses in life? As the Jewish proverb' observes: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers." When a mother dies then, her children should rightly turn their eyes heavenward. For each one of 14s, the death of one’s mother is a powerful occurrence, if only because she has had such a long and influential role in our lives. For many of us, we lose our dearest friend, one who loved us best, flaws and all. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, you'll notice the difference in our attitude and in how we welcome clients. For answers to your questions, call us at 347-3431. "There is no slave out of heaven like a loving woman, and of all loving women, there is no such slave as a mother." - Henry Ward Beecher 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted 6 (1 inch) thick loin pork chops Salt and pepper 1 cup orange marmalade 2 tablespoons sherry or orange juice 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Heat 3 tablespoons butter in heavy saucepan. Add barley, onion, celery and garlic. Saute over medium heat until barley is golden. Add chicken broth, orange juice, orange peel and rosemary. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer 15 minutes or until barley is partially cooked. Add pecans to barley mixture and place in large casserole or baking dish. In the meantime, sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides in remaining one tablespoon of butter. Place browned pork chops over barley mixture in casserole. Combine orange marmalade, sherry, mustard and ginger. Spread half of marmalade mixture over pork chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover, spread remaining marmalade mixture over pork chops and continue to bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until chops are tender and glazed. Makes 6 servings. Obituaries Barbara Poe Homemaker Barbara Fielding Poe, 66, of Warrenton died on Tuesday, May 5 at Fauquier Hospital. She was born on Oct. 8, 1931 in Warrenton. She was a homemaker and a member of Warrenton Presbyterian Church. Her parents were the late David Allen Field and Audrey Jenkins Fielding. Survivors include her husband Alan A. Poe of Warrenton; one son Alan A. Poe Jr. of Warrenton; one sister Leslie Trow of Williamsburg and one brother Allen “Sonny” Fielding of Claremont, N.C. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 8 at Moser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Schmahl and the ReV. J. Richard Winter officiating. Interment was in Amissville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Subscribe to tho Rappahannock Mown GaU 675-3338. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 246 East Davis Street, Culpeper, Va. 22701 or Warrenton Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 187. Warrenton, Va. 20188. Jessie Burke Born in county Jessie J. Burke of Arlington died on Wednesday, May 6 at Pentagon City Hospital. He was born April 22, 1906 in Rappahannock County, a son or the late Silas B. and Lottie Jenkins Burke. Mr. Burke was a long time member of the Arlington United Methodist Church, Arlington Centennial-Glebe Masonic Lodge and a retired employee of VEPCO. Survivors include his wife Gladys V. Burke; a daughter and son-in-law Betty and Thomas Williams of Falls Church; a si -iter Lottie Seal of Winchester; three brothers Marvin Burke of Rochelle, Russell Burke of Columbia, S.C. and William Burke of Charlottesville and a granddaughter Jodi Williams. Graveside services were conducted on Saturday, May 9 at Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper. Murphy Funeral Home in Arlington was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may he made to the American Heart Association. CLORE-GEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper. VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Only $4.60 per week fora 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline May 23 ANTIQUES i duchesse ! Open Sa«. & Sun. 10 a.m. lu S p.na. 15.3 miles from WarrenUm cm VS. 211 540-937-5786(S), 540-937-4675(H) BUILDERS Smith a Construction Specializing in Additions, Decks. Remodeling A All Your Drywon need* 987-9000 or 987-8513 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd. 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Available June 1st. 703430-5720 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, with deck and yard. Basement washer/ dryer. Near Boston, $700/ month Security deposit, references. 987-8870, 347-7503 House in Country, $950. all appliances, country kitchen, dining room or 3 rd bedroom, lull basement, pets allowed. 10 open acres, showing Sunday. May 24. 2-4pm. Call 3470011 for directions. Rappahannock Co. Furnished efficiency cottage, $325 monthly. Call Wanda, Sam Snead Realty. 540-635-9808 10 Rentals Wanted Wanted: Apartment/ small house/ room to rent, Washington/ surrounding area, prefer quiet area, beginning July or August. Nonsmoking Pat. 914-4832857 96 acres: Rappahannock County Off of route 645 Wooded $250,000. Call 757-253-1037 Fauquier County Spectacular estate near Middleburg 29 acres Breathtaking mountain views Six bedrooms. Heated pool $975,000 Charming & elegant circa 1789 home on 11 acres in Warrenton Gorgeous interiors. Bring horses $825,000 Call Jane Allison Austin (540) 364-9786 Government Foreclosed Homes From pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's. Your area. Toll free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. Leesburg: Open House on S-t’-ge. 1-4pm 3 level townhouse, finished basement, 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, large deck and jacuzzi. $104,900. Call 7790906. North Carolina beach house, www.erols.com/lmidgett or Call 703-425-7428 25 Adoption Adoption: Considering placing your baby for adoption? Would love to add another child to our loving, secure family. Expenses paid. Please call Rony/ Sally 888-5271591. Beanie Baby Show: Sunday. May 17th. I0am-4pm. Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, WV. Bntfania Raffle. Door prizes every half hour. Admission: $3.00, under 12, $1.00. 304-229-5086 BLUE RIDGE EMPORIUM Opening May 23 Rt 29 North - Madison County, approx. 6 miles north of. Ruckersville (Rt 33). Now renting spaces to antiquers, crafters and collectors. Call 540-948-2255 Verona Antiques And Flea Market: antiques and collectibles. Route 11 across from fire house, now accepting dealer applications, PreIndian museum, open 9am to 5pm, Thursday thru Sunday (540)2483532 29 Auctions (2) Major Absolute Auctions. (2) Days- May 23 & 24th Lynchburg, VA. Complete and partial contractor liquidationslarge selection of Construction equipment: Track Loaders & Dozers, RT Loaders & Backhoes, (3) Terex Scraper Pans. Excavators. Motor Graders. Dump Trucks, Road Tractors. Trailers, Vehicles plus misc equipment For detailed brochure 1-800-7802991 Counts Auction VAAF93 Absolute Auction: Sydnor Industrial Service Wednesday, May 20, 10am. 80+/ - forklifts, trucks, sweepers, parts and more. Call for brochure and terms. MACI Auctioneers. Int'l. 1-888-MOTLEYS Purebred Performance Tested Angus female sale Over 200 head selling, May 16, 1998, 11:00am. at Locust Level Farms, Vernon Hill, VA 804-349-3779. 29 Auctions Public Auction Huge Estate Sale MOSBY CENTER 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 20152 Sat., May 16,1998 5:00 pm SHARP! Three Family Approx 2.000 pieces of crystal • Hundreds of small & large collectibles incl furniture, memorabilia and art from Indonesia & foreign countries • Civil War. WWl & WWII mini pewter soldier collections • 70s complete dining room set • Oak dirxnq room set • 50‘big screen TV • Old wrought iron coi • MUST SEE' omplete patio set E’ Come early1 Dir: From Chantilly, take Rt 50,35 miles W of Rt 28 (Sully Rd) From Gilberts Corner (Rts 15 & 50). 7 miles E on Rt. 50 (next to Meadow's Farms Nursery) Terms Cash. Check. MOST Debit cards, Visa. MC, Discover Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Calvin Naal VAAR - 2064 for more information, call 703-327-4004 E-mail: mosby@erols.com Boats & Accessories Sport Craft- inboard/out-board. 19' fiberglass V-bow, with easy-load trailer, $3,500. Call 540-592-3816 34 Childcare Wanted Full-time/long term nanny position in Boyce, VA, $275 per week + benefits & travel options, 2 children (8 months & 4 years old) some evening hours and occasional overnight stays, live-in optional. 518-325-4322 AUCTION Saturday, May 16, at 3:30 AND 5:30 p.m. at the gallery, Rt. 211, in Amissville, VA Have we got a lot of §ood old paraphernalia for this auction! At 3:30, we II sell many magnificent BOX LOTS - be prepared! At 5:30, we'll begin selling: SPLENDID OLD COLLECTIBLES: Pink Pigs ’The'Heavenly Twins;' Royal Copley/other head vases; Very nice old syrups Spode. incl WWII Churchill pitcher; Opal glass, incl cranberry Daisy & Fern rosebowl, Seaweed bottle, vases, etc Lots sterlmg/silverplate, incl unusual napkin rings, Tiffany flatware, Gorham punch bowt/cups, etc ; Lustfeware, Late Dep Hazel Atlas/Pyrex dmnerware; Milk glass; Hatpin holders & lovely hatpins fashioned w/vmtage jewelry; incredible early manganese Delft DeWitt tile, Royal Copenhagen blue plates -1956, 63, 64, 65; Royal Gouda; Interesting wall vases; Flow blue, Blue Willow, Limoges; Great deal of splendid crystal ♦ pattern glass; Depression glass, Very interesting old bottles. Cameras - Exakta VX w/Tele-Xenar 360 lens. 35mm Voigtlander-Pronto, Kodak Reflex II, Wiggm-Pronto S, French Foca, etc.; Lg crystaVruby-flashed punch set, 10 various pcs. McCoy, plus other stoneware & pottery, Stereoscopic views. ANy lots wonderful old books • group early Limp Leather- bound Mark Twam, autographed ‘Lee's Lieutenants’ (Douglas S. Freeman), 1960 'The Civil War’ (Heritage Publishing), The Escapement & Train of American Watches (Wilkinson, 2nd ed), Life of Napoleon (Baron Jomim), The New Popular Atlas of tie World-1893, other books of local & antiques interest Signed 1930 Charles Smith ‘A Historical Map of Virginia.’ ltd. ed #245/500; Many old engravings, watercolors. fashion plates, md. 1793 TWLewm ’Shoveler* waterfowl engraving, hunt A carriage scenes, etc ; Spanish fberglass hanging sculpture signed ‘Espada.’ A sizeable group old oil A electric lamps-somethmg unique to interest |ust about anybody. Excellent old square oak basket; Lots old metalware-iron (andirons, pots, etc.), copper, bn, etc.; Old tools; Many old frames Cutest C1950 wicker doll carnage; ShangHai rosewood/brass box; Tonka A other trucks, Primitive carved painted decov, Elderly hand-ptd brass plates Franklin Mint 1980 sterling silver Olympic postage stamps; SPLENDID old Indian blanket; Rugs, some Oriental, mcl a sm old Iranian, etc Pine cradto. Victrola W XI mah upright phonograph; Domed trunk, etc FURNITURE; Inlaid mah. flame-grained china cabinet. Nee Eugene Hitt (former Clore employee) 3/4 cherry bed; Fancy oak desk (base of rolltop) w/raised panels. Carved pulls, Mah bowfront corner cupboard (2 glass doors over 1 drawer over 2 blind doors), Mah slantfront secretary, Oak window bench; Oak A mah barrister bookcases, Ptd washstand; 2 GREAT old chairs (w/60s upholstery), Fancy glass ball/claw piano chair; Gulbransen console piano; Old wall/floor curios A bookcases (oak A pine); Sq pine kitchen table w/oak base. Mah. vanity A mirrored chest on chest, Oval Emp hall table, Mah dumb waiter; Great old smal tables-fruitwood w/1 drawer A turned legs, etc , Cedar blanket chest. Coat trees, Etc MODERN FURNITURE. Handsome southwest-patterned sofa A chair, kitchen table wfchairs, Hutch; Sleep sofa, 5-piece white iron patio set For color photo*, visit our w*b sit*: www.tldalwavs.net/-bp* Bill Payne Auctions, Inc. (540) 937-4142 VA, A.F. #330 www.tidalwave.net/-bpa 37 Construction Heavy Equip Caterpillar 951 -B crawler/loader, 1 1/4 yard bucket, 6-post ROPS brush sweep, excellent mechanical condition, new paint & batteries, under carrage rebuilt ‘95, Caftleton area, $22,000/obo. Call 540987-8852. please leave messaqe, Siding Installers, Experienced, needed immediately. Work year round within 50 miles of Lynchburg or Danville. Reliable truck & equipment call ALLGOOD Construction. 1 800 638 3601, n10 am-2pm. Steel buildings, new spring delivery, 40x60x14 was $16,200 sell $9,900, 50x100x16 was $26,550 sell$18,990, 60x150x16 was 49,990 sell $$29,990, 100x200x20 was $98,500 sell $69,990, 1-800-4065126. 39 Farm Equip & Supplies Wanted: We buy used farm tractors, need not to be in running condition. Please call 540657-9910 41 Found German Shepherdblack & tan male, found on Friday, May 8th in Amissville area, on Route 621. Call 540-9343192. 43 Garage/Yard Moving Sale Community Yard SaleSaturday, May 16th, 9am-l2noon, Wenner Road (Route 663) north of Lovettsville, a right turn off of Route 287 (Berwin Pike). Many of the houses on the road are participating. Moving/Multi-Family: Sat. 5/16, 8-3, 14201 Belt Buckle Court, Centreville Follow signs. Beanies Galore. Rain date Sunday. Furniture, Clothing, much more. Multi-Family yard saleMay 16th, 7am-?, Hackley's Store, Amissville, good stuff! Out of Control shoppers yard sale 3 family. Sat. 5/16 8am. Amissville Rt 211 East. Right on 640, first driveway on right. Yard Sale- May 16th, 7am-1:30pm, Remington, off of Lucky Hill Rd 12267 Piney Lane. Yard Sale- Saturday, May 16th, 8am-noon, childrens clothes, toys, tools and other miscellaneous items. Great Deals! 32 Thrush Rd. Sugartand Run. Sterling Yard Sale: Saturday, May 16. 8am-4pm. Antiques, collectibles, guns, pool table, household items. 9650 Meetze Road. Midland. Giveaways 2 male kittens: 1:1 weeks old. 1 black 8 white and t tan & black 540-439-1379 4 rabbits for giveaway 703-771-0052. Adopt- Australian Cat tledog. 3-4 yrs. neuterec male, wonderful disposi tion. docked tail, car show in Leesburg o Middleburg on wee kends. Second Chance Rescue. 304-229-7285. Adopt- Dalmatian. £ months, neutered male 65lbs. very nice, swee dog, housetrained, car show in Leesburg o Middleburg on wee kends. Second Chance Rescue. 304-229-7285. Adopt- Rottweiler spayed female, £ months, very playful 60lbs, vet reference re quired. Can show it Leesburg or Middleburc on weekends. Seconc Chance Rescue. 304 229-7285. Dog Kennel- free for the taking, 20'x10'x6', chain link. Call during day al 202-224-4886. or eves 703-913-6760 Giveaway: Barn homes needed for shy unadoptable cats All medical provided, all spayed/ neutered. 703-295-0678. Kittens- 6 weeks old. litter box trained, cute and adorable, Call 540-8824083. Must fine loving home lor pure bred male neutered Dachshund. No children, no pets. For information call Cathy Tibbetts, 540-987-1151. 53 Lawn/Garden Equipment SPRING SERVICE SPECIAL Does your tractor need a doctor or just a Spring Service? Bring it to the experts at Culpeper Motor Corp. Get a complete service and tune-up for your lawn or garden tractor for just $14995 Includes: 2 qts. Oil, 1 qt. Hy-Tran, 2 Spark Rugs, Oil Filter, Air Filter, Pre-Cleaner, Fuel Filter. Adjust Mower Deck, Blade Sharpened. Hyd Filter, Full Lube, Check Belts, Wash & Clean Up. FREE Pickup & Delivery within a 15 mile radius with a purchase of full service. (zulfrefren, MOTOR CORP. Rt. 29 N. Culpeper 825-8381 TROOP 1930 YARD SALE and CAR WASH Saturday, May 16,1998 9:00 - 2:00 The yard sale will be at the St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bealeton. Building Lot on Route 17 and Route 663 Boys should arrive by 7 00 am to help set up! Please bring all donated items already priced if possible It you have any large items and can't get them there, please call Chris Wargo at 439-8322 to arrange for pick-up. Clothes will be sold at 60 cents or less an item unless the item is otherwise marked After we have set up, some of the boys will go over to the Q-Stop to work on the car wash. Later in the day, the boys will probably change places. TELL YOUR FRIENDS! THERE WILL BE SOME GREAT BARGAINS! C O La wn/Garden Wv Equipment Privacy Hedge- Lealand Cypress (Evergreen) fast growing. Complete privacy. Spring liquidation. 3’ tree/ regular $29.95. Now only $9 95. Guaranteed and free delivery 1-800-908-0496. Whispering Pines • Grower of trees and shrubs in Culpeper County. 540-937-6178 Lost- gray and white r Cockatiel, Named Bradley, finger tame lost on Saturday, May 9th, In the Warrenton Lakes development. Call 703■ 642-7222 or 703-5937171, leave message. 156 Miscellaneous For Sale Kitchen Cabinet Sale! America's Best Cabinetry and appliances. • Closeouts on Merillat Displays. Call Mr. Kitchen at J & D Distributors, 1-800-537-8230 days or 540-869-6155 58 Musical Instr & Equip Piano for sale. Console. Excellent condition. Zero down, assume low payments. See locally. 1800-437-9757. Office Furniture/ Equipment Mahogany Deak and Credenza, 6 foot, very good condition. $500. Call Connie 703-4423890 E Pet Supplies Sales & Service Lab Puppies: Black, AKC, champion sired, parents eyes certified, hips OSA. Great family pet and hunter Call 540837-1444. 61 Personals Need a loan? We can help! Consolidate credit cards. Fast results! Good or bad credit 888667-8893. Liberty Associates. Iris, Daylilies, purple cone flowers, blue flax pink lilies, wild columbine, many other perennials, some freebies. VERY reasonable. Call 540987-9430 _ _ Services CQ Home W Improvement EARLY’S CARPET. XSC. Tka Or*S»* sa to ontoaia Horn Daooaang Sana Floor Cewngi • WMn Intonarto mtv • Sp Co** l Uptaktoy flnMSrtfcr A Cwnmwctt Htn AmtosvtSa,VA ‘ 937-5500 Services Miscellaneous A Beautiful Chapel/ Church Christian Wedding. Gatlinburg's Original (since 1980). Photography. Music, Flowers, Limos, Jacuzzi Suites, Fireplaces. Love Walk Bnck. Rev. Ed Taylor 1 800 346 2779 http://www Gatlinburgchapels.com Mayor's House home for adults, in Broadway. Shannandoah Valley, offers a private room, in a family setting, at country prices. 540 896 3919 Volks wagon 1969 Beetle, needs restoration, dark blue, $1,000/ best offer. (703)777-6331. 84 Automobiles 1994 Plymouth Duster2 door sport, 4 cylinder, AC, auto, 32K miles, full 30,000 mile service, new timing belt, tires and more. No accident $6975. 703-777-6339 72 Camero, Beautiful restorable, Needs motor and tran work.taking loss at $3000 00. 540 341 1451 95, Honda Del Sol, Auto, cassette, loaded, Lo Jack, black, NADA Price $12125.00 Will sell for $10800.00 negotiable. 703 250 1113 Acura, 1995, Integra RS. Silver. 2 door, 5 speed, spoiler, Alpine CD changer, 68K miles, very clean, $10,900/ obo. 703-443-2843. Audi 1989 100 Wagon: auto, like new, all power options, new michelines, phone, heated leather, remote entry, $5,600 703-860-4423. Cadillac 1983 DeVille blue, - 4 door, electric windows, new exhaust. Good condition. 80k miles $495.00 or best offer (304)725-0505. Cadillac 1992 Sedan DeVille,Very Clean Beautiful inside and out never recked, 78k miles, Loaded. $10,700 Call JW 703-644-6640 Chevrolet 1969 Camaro SS 327, Engine 300 horsepower, matching numbers, new everything. mint condition, beautiful car must see, sacrifice $9,500.00/ best offer or trade. 540-8771623. Chevrolet 1983 Camaro Z-28: Black, power everything, current Virginia inspection, $2,500. (703)777-6331. Chevrolet- 1997 S10 stepside, red, 5-speed, a/c, great condition, sliding rear window, cd, 25K highway miles, $11,000/obO. 703-7249390 Chevrolet, 1991, Corsica. Automatic, loaded, great shape $2900/ obo. 703-777-7653. Chevy ‘92 Camaro Garage-kept, original owner, 40.000 miles, like new, never been out in rain or snow! Best offer. Call Tom, 703-729-1878. Chrysler '84 New Yorker- 2.2 turbo, leather, good body, good tires and battery. Needs some work. $500 takes it away. 341-7206. Chrysler ‘86 LeBaron2.2, body fair, good tires and battery. Inspected. $750 takes it away. 3417206. Donate your car. Heritage lor the blind. Tax deductible. Free towing, Free phone card to donors with ad #1285. 1800-2-donate. Ford 1972 Pick-up, Rebuilt 460, Cam, 780 Holly, DANA rear end CD player and tool box Runs great. $2395/ OBO 703-450-3978. Ford 1987 Tempo, 5speed, highway miles, 1 owner, records available. $1000/ best otter. 540349-4931, leave message Ford 1990 Taurus Wagon LX, 4-door, FWD, loaded with extras, excellent condition, $4000. 703-620-2084 Honda, 1987 Prelude SI, loaded, 125,000 miles, new tires/ accessory belts/ timing belt/ waterpump, great tor Highschool student. $4,000. 540-554-2347. Automobiles Mercury 1994 Sable, Stationwagon. 60k miles, leather, new tires, ac, power everything, extended warranty, $10,900 OBO 703-3311323 Mon-Fri. 9-5pm Nissan 94 Maxima GXE- black, 61K, auto, AC, like new. $11,000/obo. Ask for Joe day 703-777-2624 or evenings 703-771-1232 Pcintiac 1995 Firebird formula, V8, 6 speed, TTop, loaded, white, 32K Miles, one owner. $14,750. Call 703-7424990 Saturn 1994 SL2, teal. AC, am/fm cassette, automatic, garage-kept. Driverside airbag. Maintenance records available. 69,000 miles, asking $7300. Kevin 540-341-7323. Seized Cars from $175 Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. Your area Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 tor current listings. Toyota 1994 Corolla. 4 Door Sedan, A/C. cassette, 59K miles, $6,500/OBO, Kathy 703 -779-1067 85 Thicks 89, Ford Ranger, 4x4, with truck cap, manual 5 Speed, rebuilt 2.9 L 6 cyl.runs great, $3000.00. 540 347 3794. Chevrolet 1993 S10 Tahoe Blazer V-8 engine: Black/gray interior. Great condition, low mileage, 46K miles, AM/FM Casette stero, auto windows, auto locks, new tires. One owner. Must sell. Asking $12,800.00 Call 703777-5774. It no answer. Leave message. Chevy 1991 Blazer S10 Tahoe LT. 4 door, black, auto, all power options, hitch, sunroof, tilt, cruise, ABS, 125k, very good condition. $7500/ obo 540-349-8230. Dodge 1987 Ram, 4X4, Needs trans, Asking $2,000/obo. 540-3472264 Susan or Pete. Ford ‘90 F150 5-Speed V-8, White, bedliner, trailer hitch, AM/FM, Excellent condition, $5300/ obo 703-339-5455 8am to 8pm. Isuzu 1989 Trooper: 4WD, 5-speed, am/fm, a/c, New tires/brakes, 144K miles. $5,300.00. 703-834-9774 evenings Jeep Wagoneer Lt. Edition ‘76 QuadriTrac/4WD, Cruise, a/c. New Pioneer AM/FM/Cass, Power rear-Window, Original Interior, 35K miles, Mint condition. $6500 OBO (540) 788-9226. Landrovar 1995 Discovery: Ultimate Sports Utility vehicle. Treated with kid gloves inside and out. dual sunroof/ a/c /airbags. CD, brush guard, jump seats, tan feather interior, dark blue exterior. Priced below blue book!! 703-2421630. Toyota 1995 Tacoma: 4x4, extra cab, auto, Evergreen pearl, a/c, sliding rear window, bedliner, upgraded wheel package, disc brakes Price $11,900 00. 703858-0001. Toyota ‘95 SR-5, 4 Runner, loaded, green, 5 speed, Call tor more details. Mike 540-349 3381, $17,000 or best offer.

Ford 1993 Aerostar XLT, extended, V6, 4.0 litre, loaded, new tires, only 51,000 miles, great condition, $9,500/ best offer. Must sell! 703-4403687. Parts & Accessories 1990 LX 5.0 Bullethole rims. Only on car for a year. Have been in boxes. Look new and are in 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 pads for cars & trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts Installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Open Mon -Sal 9-5 • Closed Sun. Located Rt. 229,5 miles past Culpeper High School 895-2571 Gov’t. Postal Jobs $16.87/hr start. For info/application 818-506-5354 Ext. 9069 $$AVON$$ Potential $200-$2000 per month. Sell where & when you like, its not just door to door anymore. Medical/ other insurance available 1-800-288-6311. Ind. Rep. Assemble arts, crafts and toys in your spare time. Also serving typing and computer work. Great pay. Call 1-800632-8007. ATW, Inc. Owner-Operator Teams All East/West, Earn $170,000 + p/yr 800-948-6723 ATW, Inc. Tractor/Trailer Drivers. All Teams, All East-West All HoodCondos, Trip Average 5,800 Miles. Top Pay Package 800-948-6723 Rappahannock-Rapidan Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council ANNOUNCEMENT The Rappahannock-Rapidan Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council announces a Public Hearing (or May 19, 1998, 7:00 p.m., at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, Conference Room, Bradford Road, Culpepper for the purpose of hearing public comments on the system ol services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The Public Hearing will be preceded by the Council's Quarterly Meeting which will convene at 5:00 p.m. for all interested parties, individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Barbara Willard at 540-937-2155 or 540-825-7391 (TOD). A sign-up sheet will be available at the door. Speakers are requested to limit their remarks to no more than five minutes. Speakers are asked to respect the confidentiality of individual consumers and their families when presenting their remarks. Written comments may also be provided. Please send these to the Attention of the Coordinator, RREIICC, 16258 Hunter Ray Lane, Amissville. VA 20106. These comments are due by May 19, 1998 #107518 5-13-98 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 ol the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15 22204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thrusday. May 28, 1998 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, in order to consider the following appplication: SU #98-04-01 Mary K. Edmonds, owner of Tax Map 5. Parcel 5, at 1547 Zachery Taylor Highway. Huntly. VA 22640, desires a Special Use Permit to construct a family apartment (a two-bedroom mobile home for her son and daughter-in-law) on said property Structure shall consist of no more than twelvehundred (1200) square feet of livable area and be located no more than two-hundred (200) feet from existing house. Property is zoned Agricultural, located in Wakefiled District, and contains 10 00 acres Allowed under Section 170 36(A) with • Additional Standards in Section 170-62(G) of the Rappahannock County Code A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning commission at their regular meeting on , Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at seven-thirty in the i evening at the Rappahannock County 1 Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent properly owners, and any other parlies desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Baord of Zoning Appeals, do P O Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W McCarthy Zoning Administrator 5-6 and 5-13-98 *106848 Employment CONSTRUCTION General Excavation, Inc., an E.O.E., is currently accepting applications for PIPE LAYERS, TAIL MAN. TRACK HOE OPERATOR, AND GENERAL LABORERS in the Warrenton and Ruckersville area. Apply at: 9745 James Madison Hwy, Warrenton. Office hours: 7am to 5:30pm. 540-439-2202. CONSTRUCTION Help Wanted Equipment Operator Laborers Call 540-347-1976 or 540-347-9328 COOK- Experienced cook needed for small deli. Hours are 6:30-2 Mon.-Fri. Must be dependable. Call 540-3475586 for application. DENTAL RECEPTIONIST (Full-time) For established office in Sterling. Exp. req’d. Please contact Dawn for more information: (703) 406-8600 DRIVER - $43,857 was our ‘97 wage Great home time, new Owner Operator program. 1800-467-6345 www.roehl net DRIVER - TRUCK Manassas based excavation & trucking co. has position available for experienced tri-axle dump truck driver. Starting pay $ 14/hr., attractive benefit package, hourly work. Phone Norman ©: 703-335-2255 Driver-Earn up to $800 per week your first year with USA TRUCK! Latemodel conventionals with satellite, no slip seating and weekly pay. 800-237-4642. EOE. M/F/H/V. DRIVERS-530,000$35,000 CAREER! Over 45 Carriers Hire Our Grads! LOCAL TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING. 3 Weeks or 8 Weekends. Financing Available. Shippers Choice of VA. 1800/646-2374 Drivers-Whal Are The Ingredients for Your Success? Great pay, Co Paid health, most weekends, late model conv. That's The Recipe At HARRIS TRUCK. ING CO. COME GROW WITH US 1-800-9295003. Drivers...Swift Transportation Experienced and inexperienced drivers wanted! Low cost CDL training available! Great pay and benefits, job stability, home often, consistent miles. 1-800347-4698 (eoe-m/f). ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Work throughout No. Va Please Call: E.L. Kellogg Corp. (703) 968-5545 MECHANIC Midas of Warrenton needs experienced F/T Mechanic. Call Bob or John 540-3410033. HELP! We have a full-time position available in our Warrenton Advertising Art Department at the Fauquier Times-Democrat! Skills we are seeking include design talent, graphic art basics, great organizational skills, good typing ability, and a keen eye for detail. Knowledge of Quark Xpress & Photoshop required. Illustrator knowledge a plus. Fax Resume to: Barbara Norris Fauquier Times-Democrat i (540)349-8676_ (Rmes Ho«TMta« viastMiA We operate in a smoke-free environment. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST Experience in OB/ GYN office preferred, v Knowledge of insurance plans required. Duties include scheduling of patients, filing, answering phones, general office duties. Hoursare Monday through Friday 9:00am5:30pm. Please fax resume to 540-3499684 or mail to: Warrenton Women's Care, 87 Lee Highway, Suite 16, Warrenton, VA 20186 Please no phone calls. MODELS WANTED From VA-DC-MD between 2-19 to compete in this years 1998 Baltimore Pageants. Over $20,000 in prizes and scholarships. Including trips to Nationals in Las Vegas. Call today 1 -800367-2125 EXT 330. RECEPTIONIST/ OFFICE HELP Please fax statement of interest and qualifications to 540-347-2379 ATTN: D. Cubbage RESTAURANT Full Service Restaurant hiring: Prep Cooks. Dishwashers Bartenders and Wait Staff. Please call 540675-1900. SECRETARY Full time, part time or temporary. Solo law office. Computer skills essential. Apply to: POB 3042 Warrenton, VA 20188 or fax resume to 540-347-6642 SHEETMETAL MECHANICS Hourly work. Must lave good driving ecord & minimum 5 /rs. exp. Work all over No. VA. area. Dali 703-368-6204 WAREHOUSE Dominion Saddlery in Dhantilly, VA is lookng for an energetic, nonest hard working individual to assist with general shipping, receiving, and stocking duties. Good hours and salary. Call 703-327-4423 or come in to apply at 43717 John Mosby Hwy. Ask for Jim. RISE TO THE TOP WITH CAPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE Join our rapidly growing team of concerned and caring homecare providers. We are accepting applications at our newest location: 47 Garrett St in Warrenton, Virginia Or call Mary Ellen Hih 1-800-294-1422 Lynette O’Bannion 540-349-1910 CONSERVATION SPECIALIST Is needed for the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District. Successful applicant will have a B.S. degree or equivalent experience in conservation related field or agriculture. A knowledge of Erosion and Sediment Control Laws, experience with surveying, map interpretation and computers a plus. Beginning salary range $24,000 - $26,000 plus benefits depending on experience. Call Culpeper SWCD for application (888-825-8591 or come by 604 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. Deadline for applications. Monday. June 1, 1998. EOE " ■ w ' The Inn At Little Washington ■ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ The Inn at Little Washington has immediate openings for enthusiastic self starters in several departments. These positions offer flexible scheduling, excellent pay, job skills training, growth potential, and comprehensive benefits. Dishwashers Housekeepers Floral Assistants (Part-time) Please submit sour resume to: Director of Human Resources, PO Box 300, Washington, VA 22747 or applications are accepted Monday-Friday from 9:00-4:00. If you have any questions, please call i Cindy at (800) 272-4466. a La a| HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Are you tired of Commuting? WORK LOCALLY Fauquier, Rappahannock, & Loudoun counties. : Monomoy Services, Inc. is now interviewing for EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (experienced only need apply). Benefits offered include retirement plan, medical insurance and vacation. Please call 540-253-5500 EOE ^/aith £>^ountain (Company Faith Mountain is the leading catalog in the country MARKETPLACE. AS WE EXPAND OUR BUSINESS WE NEED A GROWING CORE OF RELIABLE, ENERGETIC EMPLOYEES. Customer Service Sales Associate Competitive base wage plus Commission. Flexible work schedule for evening (until 12:00) and weekends. If you like to talk on the phone this is the job for you These are seasonal, Inbound sales positions. Must have pleasant phone manner, data entry skills, excellent grammar and an enthusiastic, outgoing personality: Distribution Center Associate Competitive base wage,‘seasonal position. Monday - Friday schedule. Responsibilities Include picking and packing customers’ orders in our warehouse. Must be reliable, able to work in a team atmosphere, be able to be on your feet for an 8 hour day and lift up to 60 lbs. Maintenance Associate - Retail Store N'ow hiring a part time/full time Associate to help keep our new store spotless and shining! Schedule Includes both weekend and weekday hours. Must be , self motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, able to climb ladders and lift up to 60 lbs Applications being accepted through May 22. 1998. Stop by to complete an application at our office at 12625 Lee Highway. Sperryville or fax your resume to Judy at (540) 987-7288. An Equal Opportumry Employer BLUERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES Blueridge Technologies, a leading provider of cross-platform document management systems for Macintosh and Windows-based computers, seeks talented people for the following positions: 1 SYSTEMS ENGINEER: Knowledge of the UNIX operating system, and setting and configuring hardware. Has had exposure to Structures Query Language (SQL), and familiar with at least one commercial RDBMS product (Informix, Sybase, or Oracle). Knowledge of Windows or Macintosh workstations, and a willingness to learn the other platform. Responsible for major account technical support and testing of the software product line. Performs system installations including: configuring server systems, loading software, configuring software, and providing systems administration and end-user training. 1 WINDOWS SOFTWARE ENGINEER: Product Software Development Position. Should be proficient in C++ programming (MFC/Visual C+ + preferred) with the Windows 95/NT GUI; Ole automation or document management experience a plus. 1 SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST: Performs software development for software Server product, including database development for software Server product, including database development and program interface, and general UNIX and C language development. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including: C privgramming, database design, administration and programming; BS in computet science, math, or related technical field a plus. Successful candidates will work out of our Virginia offices in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Interested candidates should send theit resume and salary requirements to: BLUERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES Attn: Human Resources 664 H Zachary Taylor Highway Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 Sa F** (540) 675-31 JO or via email to: barbara@blueridge.com • To^at^o Classify A ‘96 Ford Ranger XL X-cab, AC, AM/FM cassette. very clean, excellent condition, moving must sell 540-675-1503 after 6pm or leave fnessaqe. BEANIE BABIES AND COLLECTABLES SHOW Sunday, May 17th, 10am-5pm, The Harvey L. Pearson National Guard Armory in beautiful Warrenton, VA. Van Roijen St. across from Fauquier High School. Britannia Bear, Beanie Baby raffle, hourly, free beanie Baby door prizes including Erin. Free Beanie Baby first 50 people, Admission $3.00 adults, $1.00 children under 12, VENDORS TABLES STILL AVAILABLE. For more info please call 703-777-7420 or e-mail us at bospik@erols.com Chevrolet 1961 Stepside 1/2 ton pickup: rebuilt motor New tires, brakes, master cylinder, clutch. Body fair. Over $3,000 00 spent. Asking $1,500/obo. Call Stephen @ 703-787-9007. Adopt- Shaggy Dog, neutered male, 3-4 yrs, all white/ long hair, 40 lbs. very handsome, can show in Leesburg orMiddleburg on weekends Second Chance Rescue 304-229-7285 Over 40 dogs to choose from. Contact adoptions, no fees, donation accepted. Bill Problems? 1-800408-0044 ext. 1032 9AM-9PM 7 days. Debt consolidation loans and programs available Bad credit OK. No advance fees! Free consultation. Non-profit. Lower Monthly Payments, American Debt Counseling Assn Cash Now! We buy payments received from annunities. insurance settlements, VSI, lotteries, military persions, seller-financed mortgages, notes, inheritances. Free Quotes! 1-800722-7472/ 1-410-8634707. Advance Funding Wolff Tanning Beds. Tan at Home. Buy Direct and Save! Commercial/ Home units from $199 00 Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog Call Today! 1-800-711-0158 Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor, model 1650. Rebuilt 16HP engine, 44" mower deck, hydrostatic transmission. Runs and cuts well. $950/ obo. 540347-4997 after 6pm Multi-family yard sale, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday May 17. 1 mile out Fodderstack Road from post office Beanie babies and lots of nice items. The Inn At Little Washington Night Custodian The Inn at Little Washington has immediate position for a Night Custodian that is an enthusiastic self starter. This position requires flexible scheduling. We offer excellent pay and comprehensive benefits. Please submit your resume to: Director of Human Resources, PO Box 300, Washington, VA 22747 or applications are accepted Monday-Friday from 9:00-5:00. If you have any questions, please call Cindy at (800) 272-4466. —-— - * YARD SALESMAN MWP Supply Company in Madison has an opening for a Yard Salesman on our retail yard. Job duties to include waiting on and loading customers, helping to pull and load MWP delivery vehicles, helping to unload and store incoming building materials, inventory control. Knowledge of building materials is helpful and ability to operate forklift is required. 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 you ever wonder what it would be like to work for one? We care enough to offer: •Appointment Generation Programs •Company Training •401K Retirement Plan •S40.000+ Income •Weekly Bonus Plan •Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional in appearance, ladies and gentlemen immediatelv No experience necessary. You Owe It To Yourself and Your Family To Find Out More. This Could be the Last Ad Call You F'ver Makel For An Interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Patricia Mills A World of Opportunity Explore the career potential waiting for you- with Camming World We are the nation s #1 supplier ot RV/Camping accessories and service. As a part of our continuing growth we are ver> proud to announce our next New Store Opening! We are seeking pioneers to be a part of our new store in Manassas, Virginia Our wide range of services and high standards for customer relations require a multi talented team It you enjoy putting a smile on every customer’s face, one of the following positions may be nght for you. Positions Available • Merchandiser • Lead Parts Advisor • Installers • Service/Repair Technician • Strvict Advisor • Bookkeeper • Lead Cashier • Shop Supervisor Walk-In Interviews May 18, 8 un. (o 7 pjn. May 19. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Holiday Inn 10800 Vendor Lane Manassas, VA (o(T of Battlnirw Parkviav) t Camping World offers a competitive compensation' benefits package including medical/dental/lite insurance, performance rexiews. pa.d training, paid vacations/holidays. 401 (k).. tuition aid and service awards County native honored BY DOROTHY BUTLER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Albemarle County Democratic party announced the donation of $1500 in scholarships to honor the county’s first black supervisor and his wife. The scholarships to be granted annually, honor James Robert and Nellie King Butler, former residents of Rappahannock. An Albemarle extension agent for more than 35 years, 83 years old James Butler became in the late 1960’s the first black to head an extension office in Virginia and in 1981 became the first black elected to the county board of supervisors. Nellie Butler, 75, taught cosmetology at the George Washington Carver Piedmont vocational center in uuipeper for 20 years. When we reflect on the examples of community service and dedication that James and Nellie Butler have provided, we attempt to pass on their legacy of hard work and perseverance to our children, William B. Harvey, county Democratic Party chairman told the audience of about two dozen in the county office building. James Butler sat quietly in his wheelchair during the ceremony. Afterwards, his, wife said “the cause is dear to his heart.” This is a project James is always working toward: funding scholarships for deserving students, said Nellie Butler. “The party will hand out three scholarships of $500 to a senior at each of the county’s public high schools ' - Albemarle, Western and Murray High Schools,” said Harvey. A fourth scholarship will be established when Monticello High School opens in the fall. The scholarships will be awarded based on an essay contest. Breakfast and lunch menus RCES Monday, May 18: French toast sticks or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, May 19: Hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, May 20: Egg McMuffin or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, May 21: French toast sticks or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, May 22: Little smokies/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, May 18: Burritos/salsa, bread stick, choose two: french fries, garden peas and chilled fruit. Tuesday, May 19: Chicken pattie on bun, rice pudding, choose two: parsley potatoes, succotash and chilled fruit. Wednesday, May 20: Steak’ums on bun with cheese, choose two: hash browns, green beans and fruit. Thursday, May 21: Pork Barbecue on bun, donut, choose two: potato rounds, coleslaw and jello fruit salad. Friday, May 22: Chicken salad sandwich/lettuce, choose two: curly fries, California blend and cherry crisp. RCHS Monday, May 18: Taco pie, bread sticks, french fries, chilled fruit or chicken pattie on bun, french fries and fruit. Tuesday, May 19: Pork barbecue on bun, potato rounds, peach cobbler or grilled ham and cheese, potato rounds and fruit. Wednesday, May 20: Hot dog on bun, mashed potatoes, baked beans or sauerkraut and spice cake or turkey sub/cheese, potatoes and fruit. Thursday, May 21: Barbecue chicken/roll, parsley or sweet potatoes, buttered limas or bacon cheeseburger, french fries and fruit. Friday, May 22: Lasagna/cheese, salad/dressing, chilled fruit, hot garlic bread or pizza, potato rounds and fruit.

Gardens for celebrating BY DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist If you add a few plants to this year’s gardening plans for holiday use throughout the year, you will get increased satisfaction from both your garden efforts and the holidays. Corn on the cob is an American tradition for Fourth of July picnics. Some gardeners like the challenge of being able to harvest right in their own backyards In most parts of Virginia, this requires some real planning and preparation. The soil should be prepared the fall before so its ready for an early start. Clear plastic can be applied to the rows to warm the soil faster, giving a head start of several days to a week. Pre-germination of the seed can speed up the harvest by an additional day or two. Try a miniature popcorn for decorations When planning the crop, try the decorative miniature popcorn called “Tom Thumb.” It has 3-inch ears that are ideal for dried arrangements in the autumn. The ears should be allowed to pollinate. The resulting crop would be of poor quality. Labor Day is the ideal time for garden-harvest picnics, and most garden crops lend themselves to the celebration. Halloween definitely demands pumpkins, and there are a number of varieties you might consider. “Big Max” and “Big Moon” will produce pumpkins big enough for Cinderella’s carriage, but require an enormous amount of garden space. “Jack-O-Lantern” and “Spookie” have medium and small size fruit, respectively. “Spirit” produces a medium size fruit on a bush plant for those with small gardens. “Jack Be Little” is the tiny ornamental pumpkin that excited everyone last year. Herbs can season Thanksgiving dinner Thanksgiving brings to mind the herb garden with sage, thyme, oregano, and mints to season the feast. However, don’t forget that plants from your landscape can produce the table centerpiece and other decorative elements. Unless there has been an unusually severe freeze, some of the late chrysanthemum varieties will still be lovely Lasy-to-make holiday decorations include grapevine wreaths and dried flower arrangements. Annual flowers that are easy to grow and can be collected for fall use include straw flower, celosia, amaranth, blue salvia, and many ornamental grasses. Useful perennials for dried arrangements include yarrow, artemesia and lavender. Grow personal Christmas decorations Landscape plants are a source of Christmas celebration decorations. Magnolia leaves, fresh or treated in glycerine, can be the basis for wreaths and arrangements. A few pines in the landscape provide both cones and greenery. Hollies are traditional, but remember that male and female flowers are on separate plants and both are required for colorful fruit. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day makes us think of warm, loving cards with paper lace and flowers. Grow a few easily pressed flowers this year so you can prepare the cards yourself next year. Good ones to grow include pansy, Johnny-jump-up, ranunculus, single-flowered dianthus, and any similar thin, non-fleshy flowers that will dry rapidly. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech.2 Know the rules for plan payouts For people who participate in retirement plans, age 70-1/2 has long been an important milestone. But recently, the rules in this area have changed. Here’s a quick review of the current situation. As a general rule, you still must take your first retirement plan payout when you reach age 70-1/2. Actually, the law gives you. some leeway, and you have until April 1 of the year following the one in which you turn 70-1/2 to take your first distribution. To illustrate, suppose you were bom Jan. 2, 1928. You will turn 70-1/2 on July 2, 1998, so you have until April 1, 1999, to take your first distribution. Recently, two major exceptions have been added to this general rule: * Owners of Roth IRAs are never required to take mandatory distributions. * If you are still working at age 70-1/2, you may be able to wait until April 1 of the year after your retirement before taking distributions from your employer’s qualified retirement plan. The administrator of your plan can tell you if this feature is available. This new exception does not apply to regular IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, or Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs). If you have relatively large balances in your retirement plans, you’ll be pleased to G.T. Settle earns awards In Radford University’s annual ROTC award ceremony, Gregory Thomas Settle, a freshman pre-major from Chester Gap, received the Cadet Scholar Award ribbon for fall 1997. To be selected for the Cadet Scholar Award, a cadet must have a GPA between 2.90 and 3.19. Radford University is a coeducational institution founded in 1910 which offers more than 140 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Approximately 8,534 students are enrolled in six colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education and Human Development, Waldron College of Health and Human Services, Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Graduate and Extended Education. Crime Does Pay Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT Financial Thoughts John “Sandy” j MacRae, CPA know that the penalty tax on “excess accumulations” has been eliminated. But that doesn’t mean planning for retirement distributions has become easy. For example, if you are required to take your first payout after turning age 70-1/2, you don’t necessarily want to wait until April 1 of the following year. Postponing your first distribution means you’ll then have to take two distributions in the same year, and that could push you into a higher tax bracket. Even if you aren’t required to take distributions at age 70-1/2 because you are still working, it could make good tax sense to start your payouts sooner rather than later. If you would like assistance working through the numbers and getting the best tax treatment on your plan payouts, contact our office. John “Sandy” MacRae is the principal with MacRae Associates, P.C., CPAs with offices in Washington and Fairfax, Virginia. The firm specializes in small business issues and financial consulting for business and individuals. He can be reached at (540) 675-2043 or (703) 691-1290. 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Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $1.90 for postage - Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Philip E. Wine to Sonja C. Winter, 12.288 acres, Jackson District. $500,000. Richard B. Drake and others to Arthur Herman and wife, 29.192 acres, Wakefield District. $232,500. In a transaction that FLINT HILL: 5.50 beautiful acres with a very nice pond. (In two lots.) A two story home with finished basement, large family room, living room with stone FP, 2.5 baths, and 4 bedrooms. A small barn and outbuilding. Owner is anxious and willing to contribute towards interior painting and new carpet prior settlement. $185,000. Near Washington, VA. 66.5 open and wooded acres with awesome mountain views. Long frontage on Covington River. A 1920s Farmhouse with a lot of charm. Beautiful sites for building that dream home. Great location. $315,000. FLINT HILL: 14.888 open acres near Flint Hill with long road frontage. Great views. No waste land on this parcel. $87,500. Rappahannock Realty Rt. 522, Flint Hill 22627 540-675-3414 ■ » IS EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. appeared on April 29 between William C. Gibbs and wife to Stephen D. Dodson and wife in Stonewall District, the actual acreage was three. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office BRICK, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 4.3 acres with stream and board fencing. Attached garage, kitchen/dining area with fireplace, full basement, large deck, 24x36 outbuilding. $185,000. BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open and wooded lot on deeded right of way. $22,000 DOWN IN THE F.T. VALLEY on approximately 1 acre lot, 3 bedroom brick home, kitchen, dining and living room area with fireplace, 1.5 baths, full basement, carport and garage.- $125,000 RECENTLY RENOVATED Farmhouse. 2 BRs, 2 BAs, deck, 25 open acres w/barn & lots of board fencing. $190,000. By appointment only. TWO ROOM and bath frame cabin, 5.1 acres, stream, pond site, nice area of county. $75,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 fgf 987-8146 1& Excavating Division of Lace Trucking & Equipment, Inc. • Roads • Drain Fields • Basements » Riding Rings • Ponds * Clearing Quality work and satisfied customers are our #/ priority. Maury Sutphin 540-675-3429 374 Ben Venue Road, Flint Hill, VA 22627 Jefferson Land & Realty (540) 948-5050 Internet Address: http:H)efferson-land.com Farms • Land • Residential • Commercial M___SL ■ Madison County Etlan Area - “Crest Hill Farm" 113+/- open & wooded acre mountain farm near Nat'f Park. Turn of the century Victorian Farmhouse, 5 BRs, 4 5 BAs. Property is fenced & cross-fenced w/streams &. bams. $450,000. Call Lisa. Etlan/Duet Area - Large 3 BR, 3.5 BA country home on 8+/- private acres. Laundry room, family room, large foyer, office/study St much more! Additional 2 story apartment included. $275,000. Call Carl. , Private! Secluded! Convenient to Town!! 3 BR 3 BA Cape. Warm & comfortable inte;- t rior includes a full walk out basement, 2 FPs, 4 French doors leading to sunroom. Sited on 5+/- private acres w/mature landscaping. $154,700. Call Bill. Etlan/Syria Area - 51+/- mostly wooded acres. Borders Nat'l Park. Has stream, mountain &. pastoral views, long frontage, several potential building sites & restorable cottage. $165,000. Call Lisa. Rappahannock County Designed for Entertaining!! Log/frame country home sited on a beautifully manageable, landscaped acre w/4 BRs, 3 BAs, oversized decks & balconies to enjoy mountain views. Located between Rappahannock &. Old Dominion Hunts. Perfect Hunt box!! Within minutes to the "Inn at Little Washington". $285,000. Call Bill. Covington River Frontage - 9.6+/- wooded acres ■ w/stream &. road frontage. REDUCED to $49,900. Call Lisa. ALMOST HEAVEN on this almost six acres! Breathtaking views of the FT Valley. Easy access to Rt. 231, yet fairly private building site. 3 bedroom perk. $64,000 buys your share of paradise! □3. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 80 Acre Estate Located in a prime area of the county. Secluded setting with mountain views, two ponds, small pastures and its own mountain. This large contemporary passive solar home has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, large kitchen, formal dining room and terrace greenhouse.__ $540,000 I \ INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS Happahaitnock Neuis Stop by our office on Main Street, Washington, VA and we can help you plan your entire wedding. (540) 675-3338