Rappahannock News, May 20, 1998

121st Year... No. 20 Phone (540) 675-3338 ^DNESDAY, MAY 20,1*998, Times Community Newspapers 50 cents ■r.) \ Camera shy Rappahannock News Staff Photo/John Toler Vice-President Al Gore and wife Tipper are in a hurry to begin their anniversary celebration. They savored dinner at The Inn at Uttle Washington and enjoyed the hospitality of Patrick O’Conrtell and Reinhardt Lynch. Students save a life in Roanoke By Karen Parkinson Public information Specialist CCPS Three students from George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center saved a stranger’s life Saturday, April 25, at the Civic Center in Roanoke, where the students had been participating in skills competition. Travis Dodson, 17, Jerome Meehan, 16, and Ronnie Baker, 17, sprang into action when a woman suffered cardiac arrest just moments after an awards ceremony ended at the annual state Vocational and Industrial Clubs of America skills competition. The three teenagers were chatting with friends around 8:45 p.m. when Dodson became aware of the emergency outside the Civic Center and yelled for Meehan and Baker. “I was in the entrance way of the Civic Center,” explained Dodson, a senior at Rappahannock County High School, “and all of a sudden a woman came past me yelling, “Emergency, emergency. I need to use the phone. I’ve got to call 911!” Being a rescue person (as a junior member of Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue) I thought maybe I could help so I walked over there and asked the person what was the emergency. She said her mother was having a heart attack ... I called Jay and Ronnie and told them to come over with me.” They found the woman on a bench slumped over in her husband’s arms outside the Civic Center; she was unresponsive to their questions. As a number of VICA competitors and instructors looked on the three students took charge of an emergency situation. “When I ran up, the lady had a slight pulse See HEROS, Page A8 Council focusing on the town’s future needs Council asks for citizens support By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Opening the Washington Town Council meeting last Wednesday night, Mayor Stew Willis “commended town citizens and candidates for the way the (recent election) campaign was conducted.” He also asked for continued support and cooperation from town residents on future projects. Treasurer Louise van Dort reported a substantial excess in the town’s accounts. A small increase in the bank franchise tax and nearly $50,000 in unexpected income from the Food and Lodging tax brought total town consolidated assets to nearly $250,000. Most of the unanticipated income resulted from the excellent winter tourist season, care of El Nino. She estimated that town expenses typically average about $13,000 per month. Citing the projected 1998-99 budget of about $202,000, van Dort informed the council that $120,000 still needed to be allocated for the next fiscal year. She recommended putting additional funding against the wastewater development fund. Council member Steve Critzer requested that $35,000 for water valves also be covered and van Dort advised that money was available “out of the water reserve accounts. See COUNCIL, Page A8 Wastewater system funding okayed By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer In a surprise move last week, the Washington Town Council voted unanimously to amend the 1998-99 budget proposal to include a $50,000 annual commitment for an unspecified wastewater/sewage management system. Urging his fellow council members to “be in control of your own destiny,” Wastewater Committee chairman Charlie Tompkins requested that funding be designated to help defray capital expenses and property purchases needed to accommodate a “low tech” solution to the town’s continuing wastewater disposal problems. “If we can do a low tech solution and pay for it ourselves,” stated Tompkins, “that is the only way to go.” He estimated that nearly a million See TOWN, Page A7 Happenings This Week • May 21, at 7 p.m. Ed McMahon, will speak at the Sperryville Gateway Committee at the Sperryville fire hall. • May 21, Donna Crowley, of Congressman Frank Wolf’s office, at the Extension office from 2-3 p.m. • May 22, deadline to register for the Panther Classic Golf Tbumament to be held Saturday, June 6. Call Donn Hackney at 675-1573. • May 22, at 8 p.m. “Blue Ridge to the Bay” Speaker Series presents Lyt Wood at the library. • May 22, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office will have a check point on U.S. 211 as part of the Smart, Safe and Sober Campaign. • May 25, Trash Free Rappahannock campaign picnic in the park at 4 p.m. • May 25, at 7 p.m. county budget work session at the courthouse. • May 27, at 6 p.m. High School Athletic Department will be holding their annual Athletic Banquet at RCHS. • May 28, service for the Fauquier Free Clinic’s free van service from Washington to Warrenton begins. Call the clinic for details at 347-0394. I Rappahannock New* P.O Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ARB approves historical society - addition request By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Architectural Review Board approved the Rappahannock Historical Society’s architectural concept to enlarge and relocate its building on Gay Street. The plan, as presented by architect Jay Monroe, calls for the existing stcy.glure to be moved 15 feet forward on the lot and a masonry stucco addition built on part of the original foundation. The society will seek Zoning Board approval of the plan at its next meeting. The ARB also considered and unanimously approved three other applications. Libby Byam, owner-operator of FosterHarris House Bed and Breakfast, plans to add a deck and railing to the house and replace an existing fence with a 42-inch white Gothic picket fence on the right side of the property. Peter Kreyling, Kreyling Construction, represented Jo Mariea of Hunter’s Road. Mariea received approval to replace two bay windows with French doors, add a small second story balcony, and build a serpentine style palisade fence around the property to provide privacy and confine the family dog. Board chairman Ed Barton expressed reservations about the weathered-style fence, which Kreyling estimated would vary between five and fsix feet high. The board ultimately approved construction, but cautioned Krsyjing that the board “will initiate action" after six months to see if the fence! should be painted. Kreyling agreed. 1 Kreyling also subhiitted a request to install a new wooden stormteffeen door on the Commissioner of Revenue’s oi7tte. Citizens advisory group established By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer County school superintendent Dr. David Gangel introduced members of the newlyestablished Citizens Advisory Group at the school board’s regular monthly meeting on May 12. The 15-member group, which includes new county supervisor Roger Welch, is charged with “looking to the future needs of the school system regarding expansion and new facilities,” said Gangel, and to “give the board recommendations from the community’s perspective.” Budget and Finance Budget issues remained high on the agenda. In approving school funding, the county board of supervisors retained authority this year to manage the budget by cutting funds from functions. Previously, the school board operated against a total funding See BOARD, Page A7 New in Sperryville Rappahannock Raws SUB Photo/Carl Ebom Ken and Sharon Lowry on the front porch of Southern Grace in Sperryville. jV

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, May 5 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Lloyd Robert Allen II, 72/55, S5JL/40, no driver’s license, $25/2. Roy Joseph Baugher, 68/55, $39/30. Karen Latitia Berry, 71/55, $48/30. Donald Eugene Blair, defective equipment, $35/40, no registration in possession, $10/2. . Rebecca Sue Bowler, 69/55, $42/30. James Harold Browning, no seat belt, $25. . Nicolle Marie Browning, no seat belt, $25. Frank Daniel Coffey, defective speedometer, $30/30. Amy Susan Coffman, defective speedometer, continued June 2. Daniel Patrick Corbin, 70/55, $45/30. Donald Clifford Corbin, defective equipment, $35/40. Don’t fall for paving scam The Rappahannock Commonwealth’s Attorney, Peter Luke, wants to warn county residents that the “asphalt gypsies” are back working this area again. On May 15 they managed to defraud a county resident of $3,000. They approach a property owner and their usual pitch is that they have asphalt left over from another job and will use it to pave the owner’s driveway at a very cheap price. Often a written “contract” is made. After the work is done they say the job cost more than they expected and demand a considerably larger sum of money. In many occasions the work is inferior and soon starts to break up. They work as a gang, and in the course of the scam the property owner usually ends up dealing with various individuals. This is done to make criminal prosecution more difficult. These people are professional criminals, and up and down the East coast they run variations of this scam. They frequently target the elderly, and sometimes use intimidation to obtain payment if the property owner balks at paying. They usually have new equipment and give the appearance of a legitimate Lin Neville Courtenay, 69/55, $42/30. Terry Sue Forrester, 69/55, $42/30. John William Gorman, 75/55, $60/30. Wesley Ward Grayson, 70/55, $45/40. Joseph L. Guerra, 70/55, $45/30, no seat belt, $25. Kermit Henry Hanson, 72/55, $51/30. Brett Michael Hartman, 72/55, $51/40. Joshua Allen Hitt, 69/55, $42/30, no registration in possession, complied with law. Festus Hudson IV, 71/55, $48/40, no registration in possession, $10/2. James Neil Johnson, 74/55, $57/30, no registration in possession, complied with law. Gordon Dennis Jones, 75/55, $60/30. Majo Marwan Kam-Almaz, 72/55, $51/40. Amy Michele Lang, 75/55, $100/40. Jane S. Livingston, 72/55, $51/30. business. The sheriff and investigators from the Virginia Department of Commerce want to question a paving crew operating a late model Ford Ranger with “Ray’s Paving” on the side; they are believed to have a roller and a Bobcat. If you observe individuals doing paving work on private property in this county who match this description, try to get a license number and call the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office, 675-3331 or the Commonwealth’s Attorney, 675-3318. The sheriff’s office is also investigating a series of larcenies which occurred off routes 643 and 637 in Amissville recently. Similar larcenies also occurred in the neighboring counties of Fauquier, Culpeper and Prince William. The Prince William County Sheriff’s Office recovered a large amount of the stolen merchandise after a tip led them to an address in that county. Over $100,000 in stolen property has been recovered. Capt. Chris Williams of Rappahannock said they hope to get the stolen property identified in order to link the larcenies. Victims of the crimes will go to Prince William County on May 28 to identify property. 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Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, PC). Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Vladislav Maikov, 68/55, amend to 64/55. John Lee May, failure to yield right-of-way, $30/30. William Ernest Moore, 73/55, continued to June 2. Krishnaswamy M. Murthy, 72/55, $51/30. Gary Lee Nash, 67/55, $36/40. Steven J. Ogden, 73/55, $54/30, no driver’s license in possession, $10/40. Jason Aaron Owens, 70/55, $45/40. Donna Sue Painter, 76/55, no registration in possession, continued to June 2. Robert Joseph Palombo, 71/55, $48/30. Richard L. Parli, 73/55, driver improvement class, complied, dismissed. Bonny D. Paulson, 67/55, $36/30. David A. Petersen, 69/55, $42/40. Myroslawa Prystay, 68/55, $39/30. Deborah Katz Pueschel, 70/55, continued to June 2. Michael Carter Quinn, 67/55, driver improvement class, review Aug. 18. David A. Roberts, 78/55, $69/30. Donald Lewis Roberts, 68/55, $39/30. John David Roth, 80/55, reckless driving, continued to June 2. Charles Anthony Royal, /70/55, $45/30, no seat belt, $25. Mary Carol Schweitzer, 73/55, $54/30. James David Shuler, 72/55, driver improvement class, complied, dismissed. Nellie K. Sisk, 72/55, $51/40, no seat belt, $25. Susan Leland Snyder, 73/55, continued to June 2. Charles W.T. Stephenson, 72/55, $51/30. Dawn Marie Story, 67/55, $36/30, expired registration, $23/2. Thomas Franklin Thorpe Jr., 74/55, $57/30. Surendra Upadhaya, 68/55, $42/30. Kathleen Ann Vandenburg, 71/55. $48/30. Stephen Bradley Vargo, 68/55, $39/30. Jcseph Goertz Vernon Jr., no seat belt, $25. George L. Warren Jr., defective equipment, $30/30, no inspection, $25/2. Gregory Thomas Williams, 74/55, $57/30. The following calls were routed through the dispatcher during the past week: May 11: 8:46 a.m., sickcall, Route 600, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 3:33 p.m., auto accident, Route 610, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 8 23 p.m., sickcall, Route 231, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. May 12: 1:54 a.m., difficulty breathing, Route 622, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD; structural fire, Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Sperryville VFD; false alarm, Route 627, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; injury from a fall, Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VFD. May 13: 6:06 a.m., chest pains, Route 611, Amissville, Amissville VFD. May 14: 1:22 p.m., sickcall, Route 611, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 5:42 p.m., unconscious person, Route 643, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 5:55 p.m., injury from a fall, Route 643, Amissville, Amissville VFD. May 15: 9:16 a.m., vehicle fire, Route 643, Amissville, Amissville VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 2:03 p.m., transport, U.S. 522, Boston, Sperryville VFD; vehicle fire, Route 651, Sperryville, Washington VFD and Sperryville VFD. May 16: 8:43 a.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD; 12:58 p.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 522, Boston, Castleton VFD, Sperryville VFD and VRS; 3:03 p.m., heart attack, Route 231, Etlan, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 10:05 p.m., mutual aid, Route 600, Madison County, Sperryville VRS; 10:11 p.m., structural fire, Route 625, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. May 17: 3:57 p.m., unconscious person, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 9:57 p.m., mutual aid, Route 729, Culpeper County, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD. The following calls were received by the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during the past week: May 11: info.gen., Frederick County; public service, Route 642, Viewtown; lost or missing dog, U.S. 211, Washington; residence, Route 640, Amissville; citizen request assist., Route 618, Castleton; all other larceny, Route 639, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, Route 610, Chester Gap; animal emergency, U.S. 211, Washington; info.gen., Route 649, Castleton; residence, Route 626, Washington; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington. May 12: info.gen., Route 642, Viewtown; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Ben Venue; animal control, Route 640, Amissville; citizen request assist., U.S. 211, Amissville; residence, Route 627, Washington; hit and run, Route 622, Castleton; dog in cattle/sheep, Route 677, Flint Hill; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 612, Sperryville; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; info.gen., Route 622, Washington and Route 621, Woodville; repossession of vehicle, U.S. 211, Washington; all other larceny, Route 626, Castleton. May 13: susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 231, Sperryville; assist Fauquier County, U.S. 211, Fauquier; stray livestock/horses, Route 612, Sperryville; dog in sheep/cattle, Route 624, Washington; info.gen., Route 601, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; security check, Route 612, Sperryville; all other larceny, U-S. 211, Washington; info.gen., U.S. 522, Woodville, Town of Washington, Route 642, Amissville; lost or missing dog, Route 229, Culpeper; info.gen., Route 626, Washington; animal control, U.S. 522, Boston. May 14: citizen request assist., Town of Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 707, Slate Mills; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; family fights, Route 642, Viewtown; harassing communication, Route 614, Washington; susp. person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; civil problem, Route 729, Amissville; info.gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, Route 622, Washington; info.gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville and Route 600, Sperryville; family fights, Route 1001, Sperryville; susp. person/vehicle/incident, Route 231, Sperryville; parking violation, Town of Washington. . May 15: harassing communication, U.S. 211, Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 622, Washington; fraudulent activities, Gay St., Washington; stray cat or dog, Route 639, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 622, Washington; residence, Route 617, Castleton; family fights, Route 600, Sperryville; DUI, alcohol, U.S. 211, Amissville. May 16: citizen request assist., U.S. 211, Amissville; stray cat or dog, Route 618, Woodville; stray cat or dog, Route 229, Culpeper; stray cat or dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; info.gen., U.S. 211, Amissville; reckless driving, Route 628, Washington; info.gen., Route 642, Amissville; family fights, Route 231, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 610, Chester Gap, Route 621, Woodville and Route 231, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, Route 729, Washington; info.gen., Route 626, Castleton; fire alarm, Route 625, Washington; family fights, U.S. 211, Washington. May 17: extortion-threat to injure person, U.S. 211, Washington; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 211/622, Washington; traffic accident, Route 628, Washington; lost or missing dog, Route 612, Sperryville; public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; lost property, unknown; stranded motorist, U.S. 211, Sperryville; info.gen., Route 621, Woodville; public service, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; intoxication, Rniitn ftOI WooV»ir»rrf irtii<stle -HCill ££C "Unique Catering" THISTLE HILL COVERS CATERING FROM A TO Z Anniversaries Awards Banquets Business Meetings Church Functions Class Reunions Company Picnics Conventions Deck Parties Dinners Engagement Parties Family Reunions Fundraisers Golf Outings Graduation Parties Grand Openings Ground Breakings Holiday Events In-Plant Events Just Because Kick-Off Parties Luncheons Manufacturing Plants Neighborhood Parties Open House Events Outdfeor Events Picnics Quality Rehearsal Dinners Reunions Ribbon Cuttings State Conventions Topping Out Ceremonies Trade Shews University & School Events Value ‘ i Wedding Receptions Xcellent Service Yard Celebrations Zee Best In Catering 5541 Sperryville Pike 540-987-9142 ^Mountain Laurel -Montessori School A learning environment which encourages: Exploration Respect Responsibility Joyful ness Self-Direction For Children Ages 2 7? to 12 Years Now accepting applications for children between ages 2 'L 7 P.0 Box 102, Front Royal, VA 22630 _ (540) 636-4257 disturbance, Route 615, Castleton. 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"Downtown' Culpeper 1 mile south of Wal-Mart on Rt. 29 540-825-8361 Am#nccr* Mooe Amencon-Owned NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TOWN BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on Wednesday, June 10, 1998, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Washington, Virginia, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Town Hall on Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, there will be a Second Public Hearing held to consider the adoption of the Town's Budget for the fiscal year 1998-1999. At the council meeting held on May 13, 1998, after the public hearing, the Town Council decided to amend the budget for the 1998-1999 fiscal year, primarily to reduce expenditures for certain items, and to increase capital reserves for possible sewer improvements and waterworks improvements. A synopsis of the Budget is set forth below and a copy of the detailed proposed Budget for fiscal year 1998-1999 is available during normal business hours in the Town Hall on Gay Street and in the Office of the County Administrator of Rappahannock County, also on Gay Street. Members of the public are invited to attend these public hearings and make their views known at the date and time aforesaid. The Town Council will hold a special meeting of the Council at 7:30 p.m., June 24,1998 at the Town Hall for the purpose of voting on the 1998-1999 Town Budget. Franklin B. Reynolds, Jr. Attorney for the Town of Washington, Virginia TOWN OF WASHINGTON PROPOSED BUDGET FY 1998-1999 (Revised May 13,1998) Income; Revenues TOTAL INCOME FY 98/99 Expenses: Administration: Capital Expenses: Capital Programs: Capital Reserves: Contributions: Employee Expense: Maintenance: Operations: Prof. Service, Contr. Labor: TOTAL EXPENSES FY 98/99 Town of Washington $174,700.00 $174.700.00 $19,000.00 $6,300.00 $68,000 00 $12,856.00 $15,700.00 $3,500.00 $5,600.00 $28.900;jn $159,850.00 Water Works $46,500.00 $46,500,00 $1,150.00 $25,400.00 $3,500.00 $8,800.00 $ 2,850.00 $5,650.00 $14.000.00 $61,350.00 Total Income $221,200.00 $221,200-00 $20,150.00 $6,300.00 $25,400. $71,500. $12,850. $24,500. $6,350. $11,250. $42,900. $221,200.00 88888881

The road deputy: It all comes down to attitude rJY JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer This is the second in a series of stories about the men and women in the sheriff’s office — an in depth look at the person behind the badge. He has never had to pull his gun on anyone. Nor has he had to investigate an armed robbery or murder. And, he has never been assaulted. Those kinds of crimes don’t often happen here. He is glad of that. The flip side — he has had to arrest friends and deal with crimes against children,, which he says “are the worst. They just don’t make sense. People need to learn to talk out their problems.” But overall, he’ll tell you, he loves his job. Deputy Ronnie Dodson of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office looked into being a law enforcement officer while a student at Rappahannock High School. He talked to friends who were already working in the field and decided it sounded good. For the last seven years he has been a road deputy with the sheriff’s office and has been with that office now for nine years. The commitment to community safety is what he feels is important and what he tries to convey to people here. It is a commitment he feels deeply, being a native, and one that Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Jan LaValley READY TO RUDE: Deputy Ronnie Dodson and his “mobile office.” runs in his immediate family. His wife, Lisa, is also with the sheriff’s office in the capacity of dispatcher. Dodson started as a jailer in 1989 and after two years was promoted to road deputy. In his years with the sheriffs office he has seen many improvements and feels the office today commands more respect and that residents will more readily call for help than in the past. He attributes that to Sheriff Gary Settle, hard work by the employees of the sheriff's office and the many grants that Settle has managed to obtain for the office. Those grants have provided money for training of personnel, equipment for the office and increased monies to allow funding for overtime for officers so that they can conduct special county programs. Dodson says the level of professionalism officers now exhibit and the degree to which personnel in the office are now trained is, he believes, the highest it has ever been here. But with the good comes the bad — the increased and increasing level of paperwork personnel are responsible for. The change in the domestic violence laws last July alone generated a huge amount of extra paperwork since the state now requires several additional forms per case than it previously did. There are not, however, any more bodies to do this additional work. “The paperwork,” Dodson said, “has about tripled from when 1 began this job in 1989.” But Dodson considers it all part of the job. In riding with Dodson on a regular patrol last week it was easy to see why the deputies stay so busy and why they almost never get off right on time or even close to it. He performed regular patrols of county areas, stopped a few cars to check stickers, caught several people speeding and gave out tickets, directed traffic for both schools (which the officer on ddty does twice a shift, morning and afternoon) — which takes about and hour and a half to two hours out of the day — responded to several calls from the dispatcher for people needing assistance, followed up on a domestic case from earlier in the day to make sure everything was okay, finally made it to four separate residences to hand out warrants or subpoenas and then returned to the office to file yet another round of paperwork. “I like being out working with the public and helping people,” he said. “I really like seeing a good outcome after a crime. That is very rewarding.” And sometimes calls are even humorous. “About two months ago I came around a bend in a road (I won’t say where) and there was a cow in the road. I managed to avoid hitting the cow and go to the shoulder but the cow charged the car and ran right into it and then ran off. I searched for the cow but couldn’t find it. But the owner did pay for the $2,500 in damage to the car.” Dodson said he thought it was amusing but also illustrated that even though you try to help people (or even cows) you can’t always help those who don’t want to be helped. That poses somewhat of a dilemma for the deputy. “I think it’s all in how you approach people,” he said. “If you go in with an attitude you can expect an attitude back. Fve never really had any trouble.” A message of unconditional love By Carol Lucking Rappahannock News Contributing Writer It was an evening that brought laughs, tears of joy and acknowledgment, awe and inspiration to members of the audience. On Friday, May 8, 25 people, coming from as far away as Middleburg, met at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville to listen to stories, sacred Incan teachings and universal cosmology told by Anton Ponce de Leon Paiva, a man who lives “at a pivotal point of the world a place of light along the serpentine spine of the Andes.” In a remote and hidden ancient tribe near Machu Picchu that has been guarding legacies, medical secrets and universal spiritual knowledge, Paiva was initiated by an elder he calls “the wise one.” He told the audience his heartwarming stories of being 7-years-old and journeying with his father to witness the death of the 140year-old leader, Yupanqui Puma, descendant of Tupac Inca Yupanqui, tenth Inca of the Second Dynasty. After 30 years of struggling to find answers to explain the miracles he witnessed as a boy in the Sacred Valley of the Gods, Paiva was summoned once more to be inducted into the sacred teachings. By virtue of his father’s position in the elder’s" circle, he explained that he Khs been entrusted the mission to disseminate the practical knowledge of the teachings worldwide at this important time in our planet’s evolution. He has created a headquarters for “The Brotherhood of the Sun” in Peru, where men and . --- NOW OPEN Hours: Sun. - Thurs 11 a m. to 9 p.m. Deli sandwiches • Hot & cold subs • All day breakfast sandwiches • Bagels • Coke products Located: U S. 211 next to Shaw'B Services • Sperryville • 987*8311 4W4HWMMHNWMCMHHWM BREEDEN’S PLANT; unnci • Perennials • Hanging Baskets • House Plants • Herbs • Geraniums • Miniature Roses NEW SHIPMENT OF ROSES HAS ARRIVED!!! $12 Each or 5 hr $50 Direction*: From Sperryville, lake Rt 231 south 12 miles, turn left on 642. go 1 5 miles 540-923-4381 women from all over the world meet twice a year. It is also his home where he resides with his wife, lonely elderly and 31 adopted abandoned children (plus five of their own). Paiva’s message was one of unconditional love and service. He stressed the importance of doing, that praying is not enough and that “we all must stop seeming to be and start living our beliefs.” He said it is no accident that he has found himself in Rappahannock, although the story is quite remarkable. Throughout his travels speaking in the U.S., he has been searching for a place that resembles the ancient sacredness of his land. He told the audience that he has found it here. He said he has been told that “where the river runs south to north, there is a sacredness in the land.” The Vilcanota, that runs through the sacred valley of the Incas, The Nile River and our Shenandoah River all run south to north. His home, called Samana Wasi, was founded in 1988. It’s purpose is to serve street children and lonely older people by means of a self help program. In addition to giving shelter, Paiva and his wife give them love and comfort. “Here they will feel useful,” and the old and young learn from each other so that “the one will grow wiser and the other grow younger.” The guiding principles of Samana Wasi are work, truthfulness and honesty. Paiva said that he looks forward to returning next year to offer more in depth, practical information via a four hour workshop. He expressed a desire to see what happens in one year in our community. For more information call RH AC at 987-7204. Excavating Division of l.ace Trucking & Equipment. Inc • Roads • Drain Fields • Basements • Riding Rings • Ponds • Clearing Quality work and satisfied customers . are our #1 priority. Maury Sutphin 540-675-3429 374 Ben Venue Road. Flint Hill. VA 22627 ' ■y Blue Moon Cafe ► Entertainment Friday, May 22 Daycare Swindlers < Open to All Ages 9:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. • $5 Cover Charge Early Bird Specials: Fri. & Sat. May 22 & 23 Surf & Turf: New York Strip & Grilled Shrimp, r Cajun Smothered Chicken, Fettucini Primavera, Catfish & Oyster Platter. Steamed King Crab Ix-gs.....$13.95 Serving 6 to 8 p.m. Entertainment Saturday. May 23 ** BUBBA KNUT Open to All Ages -4 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. • $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 cIhe Church Mouse k Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get a Bargain at The Church Mouse in Celebration of Memorial Day Main Street Sjxrryville 540-987-9106 “ROGER”: Dodson receives a call from the dispatcher and prepares to respond. r ■i Entertainment • 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. • May 29, at 8 p.m. the RAAC film is As Good As It Gets at The Theatre. Tickets are $5, children under 12, $3. GRAND OPENING AND 21ST ANNNIVERSARY SALE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND May 23,24&25 10AM-6PM 21 %OFF • • v ■ « , |r if IN HONOR OF OUR 21 st YEAR ANNIVERSARY WE ARE OFFERING A STORE WIDE ■ DISCOUNT OF 21%. EVERY ITEM IN THE STORE " ■ ■' . . IS 21% OFF THE LOWEST MARKED PRICE! - FOOD • ENTERTAINMENT • SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE KIDS CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS • TERRIFIC BARGAINS NEW LOCATION - The Old Sperryville School House 12018 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Virginia 22740 (540) 987-8353

RAA gets its Opening Day, season underway k-nuxilL..:-! ''-v Hu.* Wmer FlnaL'y it war me rung aay for the BappahanrottK Athletic Association1- 195**- .->eaKor.. The KAA han beer, wonting toward rebuilding r> iacury at Stuart Field anc hat u;aimed opening da;* tor April lr Unfortunately : -it to rainy weather, tne '■‘-tonstractior got he tunc r-cneduie They decides to delay she opening day ceremonies until May 2 but ior the last t wo wet as the weather decides nut to cooperate But. Saturday dawned sunny and not ana was a great day ior playing nail Games started at & a.m anc rar. until k-2.30 p.m.. and again on Sunday Twenty-six teams played including the Tee-hall TAKING A BREAK: ^aj'€r Mj'S'v. s Manra 3" r*epuppy “Reage'' :a*e a ~in jte \z 3;s> games. involving roughly 300 Kids-: The teamE average 13 to 14 fcidt per team The AmiBFVilie Ruritan Club ran concessions and the ciub and the RAA will split the funds made to benefit projects for both organizations. RAA president Fred Naramore said they will use the funds to cover umpire costs. He also said they were very glad to finally get started since they were very worried about the teams getting behind for the tournament schedule. The RAA had wanted the project to be finished so everyone who has helped and those who have donated to the organization. since last year s incident of arson at the facility, would be able to see what their work and/or donations were used for But they had to delay the ceremony again, even though the teams played as scheduled Naramore said the organization has collected about $16,000 so fm which does not include building materials such as lumber at a discount from Cherry Street Building Supply, windows from Billy Magee. security doors and other equipment from Mike Sheffield arm many other materials needed to recon struct the facility The combined concession stand and storage facility is well on its way to being finished and will include the concession stand, an umpire s room, storage room and a small meeting room upstairs. At a later date they will build a small storage and field equipment building. The following team results from this past weekend were sent to the paper: Softball, 12 and under: Marlins ve. Tigers — Tigers won 22-16 Marlins vs. RockieE — Marlins won 21-15. Tigers vs Angels — Tigers won 16-15 Tee-Ball: Cubs vs Angels — Cubs won 26-22 Devil Rays vs Yankees — Yankees won 24-10 Minor League As vs. Marlins — As won 15-14. Onoies vs Devi! Rays — tie. 16-16 Major League Orioles vs Mariners — Mariners won 15-10. Babe Ruth Orioles beat the As Anyone with questions snouid call Naramore at 9375367 or Hodge Miller at 675 Sign up for camps still on Tnt tourer. annua. Baltimore's BasketoaL Camp v.'il: at neic a: EappanannocK County Hipr Scnoo'. iron Juntlf> tnrousrt 2C tram 4.3C tt ft p.n. eacr aay Tnt camp cost.- STr. w merit non-retunaamt Registration is stiL or. A payment o: £2t is nut witr tn*r application Application- art avaiiamse at tnt iugr. sOiQo. Caecas* *nouic i> mam nayai>it u Eugene Baltimore For more information, call Baltimore at 9878575 The' second annual Ladyf Pantners BaHketbali Camp will ue heid at Rappahannock High School from -June 15-19 from 12 p.m to 4 p.m. daily The camp costs STS nonrefunaabie A down-payment of 82.0 and a completed application are aue by May 21. C necks should be made payaoie u Lutner Stanley Annual athletic • < 11 t • for May 27 The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department will be noiamp their annual Athletic Banquet on Wednesday May 27 at 6 p.m The menu will consist of spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert Tickets are on sale in the office for So pt**' person and children under six are fret All tickets must be purchased in advance Courtesy o' KaPty _ee Smit"A FEW TIPS: Fred Naramore. RAA president, gives Ashley Jones ot the Tigers some advice. WE’RE EXPECTING A NEW ARRIVAL. Announcing the New Maternal/C hi Id Health Wing Opening Summer, 1998. Soon, having a baby at Culpeper Memorial Hospital will be even more personal and special than ever. In the new wing, to open this summer, you'll stay in one, homelike suite through labor, delivery and recovery Whirlpool baths, central monitoring of all patient rooms and private, postpartum rooms are a tew of the features we're adding Our family of caring professionals includes board-certified obstetricians, board-certified or qualified pediatricians, lactation consultants and skilled nurses. Our compassionate staff uses some of the latest technology, such as state-of-the-art fetal monitors. Before and after the birth, we offer helpful classes on prepared childbirth, pregnancy, breast-feeding, parenting and after-baby care. Should your stay be less than 48-hours after giving birth, we can arrange to have a nurse go to your home to make sure you and your baby are doing fine. Check in to Culpeper. CQ U9 CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Right Skills. Right Here. RacDanarnocK News Staf" Pnoto.Jar. LaVaHev ON THE WAY: Work on the concession stand building is still progressing and the RAA hopes to have it completed soon. W' & O 13128 Cedar Ridge Dr. Estate Listed at $1,675,000 Realtor in attendance. Pat Stevens OWJl 200-2640 Salat Otis coMMered wan * Onvcn arnoMMn Complete with (our 141 finished levels serviced by elevator, this I4.MU square foot home has hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen. 5 bedrooms. 7 full baths. 2 half baths, six fireplaces, in taw/au pair suite, sun non. amazing master suite, and countless other ammenities. just 2k mites out of Washington. D.C.. this peaceful waterfront estate is beautifully landscaped. An in ground poof and hot tub with waterfall await voa at roar new home. Exquisitely displayed cohcr'ion of items from several estates, et al will be a auctioned. 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Photo Courtesy of Jim Roszak WINNING FORM: Adam Starks shows his outstanding form on the 300 meter intermediate hurdles at Brentsville. Youth basketball camp planned for next month Rappahannock Youth Basketball Camp will be held at Rappahannock County High School from June 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Last season was great for both Rappahannock’s boys junior varsity and varsity basketball teams. The varsity team advanced to the regional tournament at Orange County High School. Both female teams showed great improvement despite inexperience and injuries. For the programs to be continually successful, we strongly encourage young male and female 3rd to 6th graders to participate. The camp costs $50. A non-refundable payment of $20 and the application are due by May 28. Checks should be made payable to Eugene Baltimore. Campers will improve their skills throughout the week by participating in: Offensive and defensive drills; working with coaches and players; one on one competitions; five on five competitions. The basketball camp will be run by boys’ varsity coach Eugene Baltimore and girls junior varsity coach Rhonda Jenkins. For more information, call Baltimore at 987-8575 or Jenkins at 675-3083. Hearthstone Whole Family Learning Center, Castleton Farms, Virginia is now enrolling students for the 1998-1999 school year. Nursery through 12th grade % Education for the Whole Child - the Head, the Heart, the Hands % Small Classes In a Farm Setting ~&An Arts-based Curriculum Where Academics Come to Life! $&A Parent Cooperative Offering Classes to Homeschoolers Call 937-4920 or 987-8978 Rappahannock County High School 1997-98 Honor Roll ~ Fifth Advisory Brought to you courtesy of Rappahannock National Bank ALL A HONOR ROLL SENIORS June Baker Nadia Lilith Menze JUNIORS Ixicy Burnham Crystal Mills Betsy Moore SOPHMORES Amanda Clark Haley Clark Crystal Grigsby Berkeley Hobson Rebecca Metcalfe Frank Paratore FRESHMEN Stephanie Grigsby Colin Nichols Christopher Payne Amanda Sims Amber Welch EIGHTH GRADERS John Ferdetta Sarah Langelle William ’Tony" Payne Lea Pyne Jennifer Starr Lauren Thornhill Betsy Welk Kevin Yowell Al l, A-B HONOR ROLL SENIORS James Brown Byron (iratida Brock Hennansen Tiffany Keys Jessica lawyer Crystal laake Courtney Mauro Katy Para tore Stacey Payne Maria Santacoloma Milton John Switzer III Melissa Zim JUNIORS Iindsey Burger Kleanor Clifford Robyn Kaye Shanna Nicholson Clairo S hadier Kmily Sms Adam Staiks Kmily Taylor Jennifer Thomas Klaina Thornhill Jillian Waters Amanda Welch Robert Wilson Braden Wolfe SOPHMORES Kyla Andreoni Ian Blubaugh Amy Buckhohz Jennifer Bywaters Jami Gillis Ryan O'Connell Sandra Oliver Sara Opseth Ryland Face I)erek Pierson Adam Rogers Katrina Smoot Jesse Von Fange Mark Williams Matthew Wolfe Michelle Woodard Laura Beth Yuwell FRESHMEN David Anderson Kyle Cash Zachary Corbin Joshua Deman Joshua Fantaci Jennifer Green Coel Hermansen Genie Miller Kenneth Robinson Marc Russell John Sheffield Tatiana Siccardi Jeffrey Simeon Colin Treanor Jennifer Waters Leslie Wilson EIGHTH GRADERS Nichole Buckholtz l.aura Collins Brandon Dawson Paul (Andy) Foster Tasha Haun Gregory Hensley Whitney Keys Holly Ix>ng David Massie Joshua McArthur Lori Schwertfeger Amanda Swift Amanda Weakley lrack team heads to regionals at UvA Coach predicts several team members will head on to state competition By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Almost all the members of the Rappahannock track team will go to regional competition at the University of Virginia this Thursday to compete. The team surprised coach Donn Hackney and assistant coach Eugene Baltimore when they made a very strong finish in the district individually. The Rappahannock boys track team took third in the district and the girls team took fourth. Hackney said they did “an excellent job and I’m very pleased with their performance. We had some injuries late in the season and that hurt us and slowed the girls team down. But, they made an extra effort at district and almost every body is going to the regionals in at least one event.” Adam Starks placed first in the district in and was named All-District in the triple jump with a jump of 38 feet, seven inches. He also placed first in the 110 meter hurdles, with a time of 15.9 seconds and first in the 300 intermediate hurdles with a time of 42.9 seconds. Chris Dennis took second in the 1,600 meter race with a time of 4:49 and was on the 4x400 relay team, along with David Loebs, Tommy Baldwin and Starks, which took second in that event with a time 3:43. B.J. Christian was first in the shot put with a throw which measured 43 feet, 10 inches. Mark Williams was third in the two mile with a time of 11:06. Baldwin was third in the high jump with a jump of five feet, four inches. R.J. White took fourth in the 100 meter dash; Loebs took sixth in the 100 meter dash; Robbie Wilson took fifth in the 400 meter dash; Baldwin took fourth in the 400 meter dash; Ben Atkins took sixth in the long jump; and Willie Collins took sixth in the 800 meter run. The girls 4x100 relay team placed third in the district. The team members are Kyla Andreoni, Jessie Gheen, Daisy Johnson and Sara Roszak. Gheen also placed fifth in the 400 meter dash. Andreoni placed second in the 100 meter hurdles and Jennifer Bywaters placed sixth in the discus. Roszak said he believes the team had an excellent season considering the practice facilities at RCHS and the problems with the weather recently which kept the track muddy much of the time. All but two members of the boys team should be back next year, Roszak said, and he feels there is definite potential for a great team next year. He also said he would like to see more girls participate in track next year. With the injuries the girls team had late in the season and the limited number of team members they couldn’t do as well team-wise in the district as they would have liked. Roszak said he fully expects several individuals on the team will qualify to participate in the state competition which will also be held at UVA on May 30. Panther Classic Golf Tournament planned Varsity baseball team winds up ‘98 season The second Panther Classic Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 6, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Bowling Green Country Club North. Tee times will be assigned at 8 a.m. All participants will be notified of tee times. Participants should be at the course 30 minutes prior to tee time in order to ensure the tournament runs smoothly and on time. This a great way to start off summer vacation, but you better hurrrrry! Registration deadline is Thursday, May 22. , The event is a fund raiser for the Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams. Individual prizes for the longest drive on hole No. 5 and No. 6 and closest to hole No. 8 (par 3); and hole- in-one on No. 12 will also be awarded. For further information call Donn Hackney at 675-1573. Or, send in your registration fee, payable to the RCHS j Athletic Department, along with your name, address and phone number. There is a fee of $60 per person, or $240 per foursome. Send payment to , Panther Classic, c/o RCHS, 12576 Lee Highway, Washington, Va. 22747 or drop 'j it off at the RCHS office. The Rappahannock varsity baseball team ended its season May 6 with a loss against Manassas Park, 8-3. They had led going into the fifth inning but Manassas Park managed to tie and then pull ahead of the Panthers. Coach Donn Hackney said pitcher Jacob Gray threw a great game. Gray pitched through six innings, struck five out and allowed only two earned runs. The team ended the season with a record of 2/12 and though Hackney said he wished it could have been better the team actually fared better on individual efforts. Ervin Phillips had the best hitting record in the entire Bull Run District, hitting 488. He was followed by team members Chris Sealock, hitting 390, Alex Baumgardner, hitting 366, Abe McLear, hitting 364, and Jason Baldwin, hitting 341. The statistics for individual players were all very impressive and Hackney said he feels they posted some really good numbers. I Have something to say about public issues? Write a letter to the editor! Rappahannock County, Virginia Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1,1998 Compared With the Budget for the Current Year / This budget synopsis is prepared and published for informative and fiscal planning purposes only. The inclusion in the budget of any item or items does not constitute an obligation for commitment on the part of the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County to appropriate any funds for that item or purpose. There is no allocation or designation of any funds of the County for any purpose until there has first been an appropriation for that purpose by the Board of Supervisors. A hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors on the budget for informative purposes at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on the 1st day of June, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at which time any citizen of the County shall have the right to attend and state his views. A budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998, will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors no later than July 1, 1998 and at least seven days following the hearing at which time the Board of Supervisors shall set tax rates for tax year 1999. Fiscal Year Commencing REVENUE ESTIMATES 7/1/97 7/1/98 GENERAL FUND From Local Sources: Gen. Prop. Tax $5,197,200 $5,386,975 Other Local Taxes $698,025 $712,025 Permits. Priv & Licenses $69,400 $69,400 Fines & Forfeitures $30,000 $30,000 Use of Money & Prop. $67,500 $157,500 Service Charges $45,150 $45,150 Miscellaneous $24,500 $24,500 Recovered Costs $118,000 $125,500 From Other Agenc ies $ 1,452,569 $ 1,425,029 Total General $7.702344 $7,976,079 LIBRARY FUND From Local Sources: Fines & Forfeitures $2,000 Use of Money & Prop. $13,500 Miscellaneous $1,800 From State $22,038 Interfund Transfers $57,335 Total Library $96,673 LAW LIBRARY FUND From Local Sources: Fines & Forfeitures $750 COMMUNICATIONS FUND From Local Sources: E-911 $60,0(81 SCHOOL FUND From Local Sources: Charges for Services 0 Miscellaneous Revenue $ 186,518 From Other Agencies $2,161,504 Interfund Transfers $4,374,954 Total School $6,722,976 SOLID WASTE ENT FUND From Local Sources: 0 Transfers & VRA $265,000 I1RE SERVICES FI ND $298,0(8) BALANCES. JUNE 30 1996 General $1,855,032 Library l aw Library Cateteria E 911 Total Balances $167,012 $800 0 $53,000 $2,(88) $14,320 $1,6(8) $2,3,403 $57,335 $98,658 $750 $67,500 0 $97,998 $2,609,674 $4,436,633 $7,144,305 0 $265,000 $308,950 1997 $3,157.7(8) $176,616 $8(8) 0 $63,(88) $2,075,844 $3398.116 BALANCES. JULY I 19% General Library Law Library Cafeteria E-9II Total Balances $1,855,032 $167,012 $800 0 $53,000 $2.0754144 1997 $3,157.71X1 $176,616 $81X1 0 $63,(XXI $3398.116 Fiscal Year Commencing 7/1/97 7/1/98 GENERAL FUND Board Of Supervisors $42.1X11 $41,827 County Adm. $116,752 $123,798 County Ally $27,731 $30,795 Comm, of the Rev. $105 885 $108,528 Board of Assessors $45,500 $2.51X1 Land Usc/Admin $12.(XX» $12,000 Treasurer $112.3% $120,057 Electoral Board & Off. $13,152 $51,786 Registrar $47,038 $45,909 Circuit Court $9,550 $9,650 Combined District Cts . $5,415 $5,415 Juv. Prob. Service Unit $46,900 $69,072 Magistrate $4,625 $4,875 Clerk of Circuit Ct. $88,304 $48,226 Comm, ol Accts. $850 $850 Commonwealth's Ally. $137,568 $138,228 Sheriff $445,599 $457,457 Eire & Rescue Serv. $5,124 0 Forestry Service $3,588 $3,588 Jail $374,600 $423,638 Bldg. Insp. & E-911 $118,828 $119,388 Animal Control $49,417 $49,095 Medical Examiner $51X1 $51X1 Emergency Serv ices $6511 $650 Refuse Collection Services 0 0 County Landfill $4I0,%5 $695,172 Independent Auditor $11,000 $13,000 Mauitenunce BklgXJmds. $71.027 $ I 34.490 Health $80,022 $82,613 Mental Health $26,215 $24,727 Welfare Admin. $290,789 $290,789 Public Assistance $207,805 $207,780 Comprehensive Services $144.11X1 $144.11X1 Community College $10,741 $3,549 Parks & Recreation S6.1XX) S6.IXX1 Planning Commission $41,838 $36,838 Board of Zoning Appeals $4,350 $4,350 Public Utility Services $65,tXXl $72,51X1 Soil & W aier Conserv. $7.1XX1 $8,900 Extension A Cont Ed. $49,646 $50,851 Intcrtund Transfers $4,872,289 $4.758.%8 Total General $8,112,759 $8.408326 OTHER FI NDS LIBRARY FI ND Librar) Administration $96.6.17 LAW LIBRARY FUND Bintlss & Subscriptions $600 COMMUNICATIONS FUND Public Safelv SCHOOL FUND Operation Debt Sen ice Intciiund Transfers Total School CAFETERIA FI ND School Food Semces $55,000 $6.519.110 $520,805 $85,062 $98,658 $600 $55,000 $6,775,258 $279,476 SX9.591 $6,722,977 $7,054,714 $85,062 $89,591 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 0 0 FIRE SERVICES FUND $297,689 $508,950 GRAND TOTAL $15.578.^24 $16,515,630 Less Transfers Out $5,010,551 $4,905,559 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $10.568373 $11,412,071 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County intends to levy the following rates for the tax year 1998-99 per $100 assessed valuation: 1997-98 1098-99 Actual Proposed Real Estate.$0.8.3 . . , $0 80 Real Estate (Fire Levy) $0 03 . . . $0.03 Pers. Prop .$3.10 ...$3.10 Pers. Prop. (Fire Levy) $0 20 . . $0 20 Details of the above budget may be seen at the County Administrator's Office. By Order of: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors John VV. McCarthy, County Administrator

—-Kappafjannocfe j£etog— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBUSHER 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 20, 1998 Our View Say thanks It’s EMS Week and time to honor volunteers for all they do The week of May 18-24 is EMS Week. It is designated a such to honor the many men and women who faithfully serve others in emergency situations. In Rappahannock all those individuals do their jobs on a strictly volunteer basis. They give selflessly every day to help residents in a time of great need. When you see one of these volunteers this week, or any week for that matter, stop and say thanks for all they do. In addition to EMS Week, May 18-25 is also Buckle-Up America Week. The State Police will be working with the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office to conduct a traffic check this Friday on U.S. 211 as part Of the Smart, Safe and Sober Campaign. Buckling up is the law. If you don’t think they check driver’s for correctly buckled seat belts check out the District Court Docket on page A2 in any given week. And you may save the rescue volunteers some effort and yourself serious injury by properly using your seat belt. Statewide, of 981 traffic fatalities in 1997, 474 were unbelted and 28 of those were children under the age of 10. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom - The Rappahannock County Band Boosters held a yard sale Saturday at the high school and say thanks to all who made donations to the event. Letters Plumbing program offer Does your house have running water? Does your house have an indoor bathroom? If you need water or plumbing in your home, there are some programs available to help provide funds to do this work. Rapidan Better Housing and the Orange County Committee for Affordable Housing are now accepting applications for the new program year, which begins in July. The program is called the Indoor Plumbing and Rehabilitation Program (IPR, for short). It is aimed at help-, ing moderate and low income families get either first-time indoor plumbing, or repair existing water and septic systems. The program operates in Madison, Orange, Greene, Rappahannock, Culpeper, and Fauquier counties. In order to qualify, you have to own your own home (have clear title); have only a moderate or low income; and be able to get a well or drain field permit from the Health Department. Funds for this program are part grant (which do not have to be repaid), and part zero interest loan. If you are interested in the IPR Program, please call Rapidan Better Housing at 948-3274. Cindy Reid RBH, Madison Down Memory Lane Roadway mars beauty of land I have just returned to California after a two week stay in Little Washington and the other Washington. I was once again mightily impressed with the beauty of the foothills and the contrast they have with Southern California. I shared a perspective with many tourists to the area, the view from the road and of the roads. It is enjoyable and relaxing to drive on a well-maintained roadway away from the frantic hoards on the 10 lane monsters closer to the city. My body began to relax as soon as I passed Warrenton and got on the gentle curves of U.S. 211. The verges were green, the mountains peeked into view, and the roadway adapted the landscape. It rolled with the hills, it went around obstructions, it fit in with the countryside. It did not dominate, it did not oblit 30 Years Ago Thursday, May 23, 1968 The appointment of Kenneth W. Stanley to Secondary Supervisor for the 1968-69 Session has been announced by the Warren and Rappahannock County School Boards. John Henry Williams, placed 18th in the state high school Golf Championship Tournament. There were 98 students participating in this event. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Williams of Amissville. Mrs. Nellie Wood Hall of Camilla, Ga. has secured her private pilots license thereby possibly becoming the first lady pilot in Georgia. She is the daughter of Mrs. Downing Wood of Washington. 25 Years Ago Thursday, May 17, 1973 Honor students of the graduating class of 1973 have been announced by Rappahannock High School Principal Dennis Wingfield. They are Drucilla Davis, Charla Sisk, Mauri Ramey and Linda Ralls Mrs. “Flossie” Williamson, who specializes in herbs, was speaker for a meeting of the Chancellor Garden Club Tuesday at her home in Oak Forest. Mrs. Williamson provided 3,COO plants for the spring mart at the Washington Cathedral. 10 Years Ago Thursday, May 29,1988 In cooperation with the Extension Service, Wakefield School is holding a series of nutritional education classes for the school’s kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students. Dawn Watson of Sperryville graduated cum laude from Bridgewater College with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science and a minor in French. Auction a success The Rappahannock Lions Club held its annual auction at the Washington fire hall on May 9. It proved to be an outstanding success. In spite of a solid week heavy rain, even the weather cooperated and cleared up just in time for master auctioneer Bill Payne to start selling on time. The Lions are very grateful to all our friends and neighbors who donated so many high quality items and who also braved the threatening showers to make the auction the best we’ve had in many years. There were too many con tributors to fill this column with all the names but we want all of you to know how much we appreciate your loyal cooperation and generosity. Over 40 local business donors made their support to the Lions Club a matter of public record as each of their gifts was acknowledged to the community audience. As always in the past proceeds of this auction will be carefully applied to meet the service needs of our Rappahannock Community. Lion Roger Andrews Lion Hal McDermott Co-chairmen Lions Auction *98 erate the topography. I continued through Sperryville and then south on 522 toward Culpeper. What a treasure. This roadway is also appropriate to the landscape, it fits in, and is perfectly safe at the posted speed limit. After a dozen or so miles I turned around and enjoyed the road and the sights from the other direction. I passed through Sperryville and proceeded toward Little Washington.. Shock. A stretch of highway 211 loomed before me that shook me out of my enjoyment of the local scenery. A highway that consumed the countryside. Where there were hills and valleys, there were cuts and fills. This road didn’t heed any local rules, it only spoke the engineer’s language of allowable grades, curves, lane width and many other impersonal factors. This road could have been made to fit anywhere. The object appeared to be to get from point A to point B and to hell with the countryside. I hope this stretch of roadway is an aberration, that more of the same will not be built in Rappahannock. It can serve as a reminder of the need to be ever vigilant to protect the natural landscape from insensitive “improvements”. Mike Millan Carpinteria, Calif. Invitation to DARE Day parents of RCES stuents are cordially invited to attend the DARE Field Day on May 29, with their children. It is an exciting, educational and fun, fun, funfilled day! Dozens of agencies, departments, individuals combine their efforts to make this spectacular event a day to remember! Please make every effort to attend. If you have not been able to join us on DARE/Field Day before, please try to come this year. It is everything your child has described and more. The rain date is Monday, June 2. Captain Jeff Brown DARE Officer Old Dominion Politics -----.' . mi.m..I.im..mMmkm---------■ People often ask me why running for political office requires so much money. Their minds are boggled at the hundreds of thousands of dollars being spent to campaign for everything from House of Delegates to Governor to Congress. And at the same time they wonder why someone would spend $90,000 or more for an $18,000 a year seat in the House of Delegates or a cool million for $130,000 job in Congress. Eyebrows were raised by recent news stories, for instance, that consulting firms owned by Boyd Marcus, now chief of staff to Governor Jim Gilmore, and Ray Allen were paid something like $600,000 for their services by Jim Gilmore as Republican candidate for chief executive. Undoubtedly, Marcus, his wife and Allen made a tidy sum from the campaign, but the media reports seemed to understate all the expenses that had to come out of the big bucks they were paid — things such as office space, phone calls, printing costs, mailing costs and the like. Even so, it is a proven fact that if you are seeking public office and can raise the dough, it pays to hire the best. Marcus, for example, came up with the “No Car Tax” proposal that won Gilmore the election. What is a fair price to pay for an idea that can win you the governorship of a state? I don’t know, but folks who can generate such ideas in an age when it makes a good gimmick to capture public attention in political campaigns are in no danger of going homeless. And therein lies a tale. First, both print an electronic media tend to give short shrift these days to matters political. When I came along, my editors let me write long and almost day to day accounts of campaigns and the same was true of political reporters for such papers as those in Richmond, Norfolk and Roanoke. But since then the media has become driven by reader and viewer surveys to find out what people want to read, see and hear. And invariably politics is just about at the bottom of the list. So to get circulation and ratings, the media give people what they want — Ann Landers, more comics, more socalled human interest stories about old ladies getting college diplomas or Uncle Ben being rejuvenated by Viagra. Consequently, the amount of space or time devoted to political campaigns has dwindled steadily. Editors let reporters do “situationers” on campaigns at lengthy intervals and even then the stories are usually dominated by horse race, charge and counter-charge reporting rather than any rational discussion of the issues. So to get attention of a fickle public that strangely doesn’t seem to care who makes the laws that govern them, candidates must bring in expensive spin doctors who prescribe expensive direct mailing and saturation television campaigns whose costs escalate all the time. And those candidates who manage to win public office, must constantly engage in fund raising in order to be prepared to meet the opposition when the next election rolls around. Believe it or not, many candidates hate the process of begging for money, but have no choice but to engage in it. I have known politicals who positively cringe when they have to pick up a phone and call Mr. X, representative of Special Interest Y, and ask for sizable campaign donation from the Acme Widget Manufacturers Association. But they end up doing it because they know the alternative is not having the funds to win. I have no answer and neither does any one else judging by all the talk about campaign reform and so little action. It has been suggested that television stations donate time for candidates to give their positions, but who’s going to watch if Seinfeld re-runs are available. But the people will watch a 30-second attack ad repeated over and over until it sinks in that Candidate Snerdley is saying that Candidate Yardley is a crook. In 1965, Vincent Callahan spent $13,000 in a losing effort as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. In a modem day campaign for the same office, that amount would hardly pay for a campaign gopher to put up road signs. You need lots of staff, travel expenses, television spots, fund raising activities, direct mail and bags full of cash to win. Democracy is not only the best form of government, but the most expensive to maintain. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. Diabetes program good I just wanted to thank the Rappahannock County Lions Club, Culpeper Medical Associates, Culpeper Memorial Hospital, Beckson Dickinson, Lilly, Schering and Bayer for the informative program that discussed partnership in diabetes care: improving patient outcomes that was held Friday night, May 15, at the Rappahannock County Library. Anyone that has diabetes, knows someone that has diabetes or would just like to learn more about the disease I encourage you to contact either the Culpeper Medical Associates or Culpeper Memorial Hospital, to get information about this program. Again many thanks to everyone that made this program possible. Ellen Pullen Washington Thanks for support I would like to thank those of you who supported me in the Town Council election on May 5. I am looking forward to another four years of service to the community. If you would like to make me aware of any knowledge or concema that you have, please feel free to call me at 675-3346. Steve Owen Critzer Washington

Marshall to teach course at college The 10-week summer session which starts May 27, at the Fauquier Campus of Lord Fairfax Community College features exciting new offerings as well as many courses that are essential for an associates or bachelor’s degree. Courses in criminology, computer science, keyboarding, writing, nursing, psychology, Spanish, German, math, public speaking, shooting and firearm safety, accounting and human development are open to all those interested in increasing their marketable skills, working towards a degree and gaining knowledge in a supportive learning community. Rappahannock County’s Laurie Marshall will be teaching a new course in the History of Native American Art and a Museum Survey Course, along with the Appreciation and History of Art. Guest speakers, films and hands-on art projects will be included in the Native American Art Course, which will explore the first people who settled on the North America continent, their inspiring art and their struggle. The Museum Survey Course will consist of field trips to the Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore; the museum of American Art, the Hirshorn, the East Wing, the National Gallery, the African Art Museum, and the Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C. and the Virginia Museum in Richmond. The class will have two orientation meetings, five seven-hour field-trips, probably on various Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the schedules of the participants. Each student will create an art project or write a paper inspired by the most stirring works of artists they have witnessed. The Art History and Appreciation course spans cave paintings up to modem day art in the 10-week class, which meets four days a week. Again, all students will have an opportunity to make images as they learn about achievements of the human hand and imagination over the past 40,000 years. In-state tuition of a threecredit course at Lord Fairfax Community College is $139.95 plus fees. Schedules have been sent out to county residents and are also available at the library. Interested high school students should talk with counselor Cindy Bambara at 3471304. Registration runs through May 26, with classes beginning May 27. Board From Page A1 authorization with freedom to adjust budget categories, within each function, internally as needed. In the public comment session, board member Bryant Lee noted that the board made ' adjustments to the budget and “pulled out items that could be deducted.” Aline Johnson, the newest member of the board, defended the supervisors’ action, saying, “The board of supervisors did the best they could with what they had. They had so much friction from the community about taxes.” School board chairman Dr. John Tble said the school board will “act in an honorable and ! dignified fashion in the best interests of the students and | county. “ Gangel stressed the need to | fund capital improvements, cit; ing safety and liability issues as well as over-crowding. He is particularly concerned about [ unfunded asbestos abatement I projects in the high school hall| ways underneath the leaking I roof. Problems are also developing in class scheduling for next | year. Gangel reported that a 10th grade English honors class had to be cancelled due to space shortages. Citizens attending the meeting also voiced continued support for the International Baccalaureate program and vocational classes. Inservice Training Elementary teacher Pam Roszak and high school teacher Reed Gillespie presented an inservice training program on the new social studies curriculum for each school. The curricula needed to be tied to the state’s new standards of learning objectives, and be “teacher friendly,” explained Roszak, so that even the newest teachers could use the materials effectively. Teachers from each grade level participated on the team project. “We linked years and classes together because the scope and sequence is so important,” Roszak said. Johnson commended the teacher teams for their hard work and outstanding performance. Roszak recommended that the materials be reviewed every two to three years to ensure that they are up-to-date and meeting the students’ needs. Board member Ron Makela suggested designing a feedback form for teachers to use to provide com Students working on musical Plans are underway for a dramatic musical called “Clowns” to be performed at the Rappahannock Elementary School the week of July 20. Not only will there be singing and I speaking parts, but the actors | involved (RCES students) will also be performing in sign language. All of this is taking place under the auspices of Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation. Students entering first through seventh grades in the Fall of 1998 are. eligible to audition for a role in “Clowns.” There will be 20 speaking parts, 20 dramatic clown parts' (no speaking) and 20 choral parts. There is also a need for people with skill or experience in lighting, costuming, clown make-up, carpentry, sound effects, and stage design. Rehearsals will take place at RCES every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning from 9 am to 12 p.m. from June 23 through July 16. Three performances will be given during the week of July 20. If you would like more information about this production, call Thereasa Light at 987-9523 or Headwaters at 675-1819 if you are interested in helping. 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Starting Aug. 1, the state will reimburse retirees at the rate of $1 per year of creditable service, up to $45 per annum. The board’s action will add $1 per year of service, up to $30 additional rebate. The $7,608 is not in the current budget request. The board will present the proposal to the supervisors at their June meeting. School Accreditation Gangel reported continued accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. “It is an honor to be included,” said Gangel. “We’ve had it for a number of years and continue to be accredited system-wide.” He also announced that for the third straight year, the county schools were recognized for excellence by the School Match program. 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The show is an outgrowth of a class at Hearthstone Whole Family Learning Center in Castleton taught by Sharyn Nicholson. Throughout the year, students have interviewed people who love their work. Among those who participated are Delegate Jay Katzen, biologist Chuck Partington, family therapist Carol Lucking, orthopedic surgeon David Snyder, folk art collector Peter Cicere, Rabbi Carla Theodore, Episcopal seminary student Vinnie Carney, chemist Sid Gottlieb, educator Margaret Gottlieb, chef Val Clark, mime artist Skye Bethel, herbalist Kathleen Maier, veterinarian Joyce Harman, musician Beth Levik, actress Dietlinde Maazel, writer and performer Julie Portman, systems designer Carl Aplin, sculptor Jeanne Drevas, the band “Everything”, artist Steve Kenny, and physical therapist and dancer Ray Schwartz. After each visit, the students generated images inspired by the guests, under the guidance of Laurie Marshall. The mediums range from colored pencil, watercolor, acrylic, mosaics, clay, found objects, to collage. Selected works will be on view the last weekend in May. There will be a reception for the students, the Creative Community Guests and the public on Sunday, May hi from 2 to 6 p m. with a panel discussion by the students at 4 p.m. Middle Street Gallery is non-profit artists cooperative with gallery hours every Friday through Saturday from 11 a m. to <> p.m. Wood will speak at library program Local arborist and forestry consultant Lyt Wood will speak at the Rappahannock County Library this Friday, May 22 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. as part of the Blue Ridge to the Bay” speaker series sponsored by the Ragged Mountain Resource Center. His topic will be “Clear Cutting, selective cutting, no cutting-What are a landowners options and why?” As a former county forestry official and long-time naturalist and outdoor educator, Wood brings a balanced and highly qualified perspective to this increasingly challenging issue in our region. There will be a variety of additional informational brochures and pamphlets on tree care available at the talk, and the Notable Trees List which Wood started in the area sometime ago, will be reintroduced with a new form as part of a new project in cooperation with the center in its efforts to promote biodiversity awareness and practices in the Piedmont A discussion will follow the talk and all members of the community are encouraged to attend, particular!v if they have a concern for or an interest in trees. If unable to attend but still interested in the Notable Trees Project or tree planting programs, contact Hunt Harris at the Ragged Mountain Resource ('enter, 987-3366 or e-mail Hunt@tnnsinc.com Town From Page A1 dollars would be needed to purchase property and build a modest facility, using package plant or greenhouse technology. “It sounds nice to go to state/federal programs for seven or nine percent money, but they have regulatory mine traps. They dictate to you big time.” Town resident Diane Bruce strongly supported the proposal, saying, “We have to be very serious about what is going on here. If we don’t get committed to this — I’ve been on (the Wastewater Committee) for four years and we haven’t gotten any closer to making a decision. “The council has an opportunity to do something really great for the. town. Put the money in the water or sewer system or some serious capital plan. If we are going to do something, we need to throw every penny we have at it.” She also encouraged the council to either focus on major improvements to benefit the town residents or cut the Food and Lodging tax. “We could conceivably create a lot of expenses for things we don't need. I can't imagine spending $1,500 for four benches (as reported by the mayor). I think we could get into building, buying and maintaining things we don’t need.” Treasurer Louise van Dort quickly reviewed the , draft budget and identified several categories that could be adjusted or eliminated to free up the money. A public hearing on the proposed amendment will be held in conjunction with the June 10 council meeting. The council also scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. to vote on the change. 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Heros From Page A1 and was barely breathing,” said Baker, a junior at Madison County High School, “but within seconds she had no pulse and was no longer breathing. Travis began chest compressions while I was holding her down and feeling for a wrist pulse.” “We put her on the ground on a flat surface to start CPR,” said Meehan a sophomore at Rappahannock County High School and a junior member of the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. “I was doing vitals while Travis and Ronnie were doing CPR. I put my dress shirt under her neck to keep her airway open.” The three continued CPR until the rescue squad arrived and began treatment. “I ran down and met the ambulance,” Meehan said. “The rescue squad didn’t bring the airways kit over to where the woman was, which I had always been trained to do, so I ran back down to the ambulance to find it. I also grabbed the backboard — the stretcher — and ran back.” After further treatment by the rescue squad, the woman was carried to Roanoke Hospital, “Ronnie, Travis and I lifted her onto the stretcher ... and with the rescue squad holding the IV, we put her in the ambulance. The rescue squad guy shook our hands, thanked us, and then they were gone,” said Meehan. “Our job was done, but we were kind of down because we didn't know for sure if the lady would be okay. She had been dying right in front of us.” “I felt like my heart dropped down to my knees (when the ambulance pulled away)” said Dodson. “I was really upset. I broke down and started crying and praying that this lady would be okay.” “We had kept the woman stable until the squad showed up and administered more appropriate care for her situation. It really made me feel good to be able to help, knowing that 10 minutes earlier this woman was not living at all,” Baker said. A junior member of the Madison Fire Department for just over a year, Baker said he has worked several accidents but this was the first time he had administered CPR. “I’ve Rappahannock News File Photo HEROS: Jay Meehan, center back, and Travis Dodson, right, with fellow Piedmont students, from left, Michael Williams, Michael Mills, Trey Dodson and Matt Marlor at Law Enforcement Day at Piedmont in November ‘97. been certified for over a year, and this was my first actual incident where I had to use it. I just switched modes and did it,” he said. Meehan, who plans to be an emergency medical technician, felt good about his own reaction, the first time he had been put to the test in a real-life emergency. “I didn’t freak out or anything. I didn’t forget anything; it was all right there. It’s like I was born with it,” he said. Dodson, who hopes to become a paid fire fighter and rescue person, admitted that he was nervous at first. “The emergency situation shocked me, and I started going blank. I get nervous with a lot of people around me. but I couldn’t let it get to me. I told myself. ‘Wait a second I can do this. This lady needs my help.’ I just started to relax and do each process step by step,” he said. All three students had received CPR and Baseline Vitals training through their local fire and rescue departments, and the two fire science students also received CPR training at Piedmont. At the VICA awards ceremony preceding the emergency, Dodson and Meehan won second place in the fire science competition, and Baker won third in automotive. As the evening’s events unfolded, however, their response to the emergency was first-rate, according to John Toth, principal of Piedmont. “A lot of fire science stu dents and other competitors were in the adjacent area, but people were standing back, not knowing what to do,” Toth said. “The first-place team (in fire science) was there, but they stayed back and didn’t get involved. Our students, who got second, immediately went to the lady, checked her pulse and breathing and began administering CPR until the rescue squad arrived.” Why did the teenagers choose to get involved when others didn’t? Their answers are compelling. “I like helping people,” said Dodson, "and I always try to do my best.” “It’s what we had to do said Baker. “We were there and we knew what we had to do.” “The lady needed our help and we helped her,” said Meehan. Toth said that the woman, reportedly a grandmother of one of the VICA competitors, is recovering in the coronary care unit in Roanoke Hospital. “She’s recovering because of the action of these three young men,” he said. The 1998 State VICA Championship Contest Winners from Rappahannock are as follows: Second Place Jerome Meehan, Rappahannock, Fire Fighting Team. Travis Dodson, Rappahannock, Fire Fighting Team. Fifth Place: William Wood, Rappahannock,, Motorcycle Service Technology. would a healthcare facility allow missy and max to stay with you? Sure would, if you choose Fauquier Hospital’s Home Health Services. Home-based services are a preferable complement to hospitalization, delivering a level of care that eliminates the need for acute treatment. It’s a way of shortening hospital stays and treating chronic conditions. □ Our therapists provide a full range of services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy as well as orthopaedic and stroke rehabilitative services. Our all RN nursing staff offers a full range of skilled services, including homeinfusion therapy which frees the patient to pursue normal routines at home among family and friends_ two and four-legged. A medical social worker offers counseling and helps sort out problems related to serious illness. Personal care a patient finds difficult is performed by our home health aides. As an alternative to assisted living or a nursing home, Private Duty Nursing or the Companion Care Program can help an elderly or homebound loved one remain independent. □ This broad array of resources is reason enough to choose Fauquier Hospital Home Health. Even more important_ and unique to this locality—is our JCAHO accreditation*, your assurance that we meet the highest national standards of quality care. If you have any questions or need to arrange services, give us a call at 347-7444. A nurse is on-call -74 hours a day. •Joint Commission un Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Medicare/Medicaid Certified. Serving the community for 10 years j Council From Page A1 We (also) have sufficient seed money for the new reservoir.” Committee reports Wastewater Committee chairman Charlie Tompkins announced that the longawaited wastewater feasibility study will be presented at the next council meeting. As head of the July 4 committee, he also asked for any interested volunteers “to step up to the plate.” Call Ellen Manson, RAAC, 675-3193, or Tompkins, 675-3142, for information. Capital Projects Diane Bruce took the council to task for delaying action on critical capital projects while frittering away money on non-essentials. “Overall, I think the budget is in good shape. I understand it, it is well-documented and easy to follow. But some trends concern me. I just don’t want you to impose any taxes on me (when you run out of money). There are significant capital expenditures looming on the water system.” If the council chooses not to deal with these problems, she suggested, they “should cut taxes. I propose you reduce the Food and Lodging tax.” Council member Ray Gooch, who chose not to run for reelection, readily agreed. “We ought to put $100,000 against these expenditures every year. We need to focus on these major capital project or reduce the tax.” He also stated that “the town is subsidizing the water system out of the Food and Lodging tax. During the ‘exemplary campaign,’ there were people going around saying we don’t need The Inn in the'town. I think it would be instructive to take The Inn out of the equation and see what happens to the $200,000 budget.” Gooch proposed that the new council “should look at what would happen if we didn’t have the Food and Lodging tax, and Figure out what should be cut if we don’t proceed with capital projects.” His position was roundly supported by the other council members Gooch observed that “if the water system were privately owned, (the owner) would have to pay for new reservoirs.” According to van Dort, she did not incorporate any planned capital expenses in computing the average subsidy. Webmaster Hired Tompkins stated that the town webmaster is now under contract. For $45 per month, he will maintain and update the site and forward e-mail, including a mailbox for town officials and the committees. Minutes of the town meetings will be downloaded after they’ve been approved. According to Tompkins, ‘The site will be based around Tanya’s map and include information from the Historical Society. It will be limited to town boundaries, but will list other county sights and a map of how to get here. A guest book will provide a means for requesting brochures.” An automatic hit counter will report activity at the site. RAAC will have a separate webpage on the July 4 celebration and carry Artbeat, a community events calendar. “One of the ways a webpage is successful,” said Tompkins, “is to have it properly positioned through a search engine using key words.” He asked that people send him lists of key words that they thought would be usable. The website address is www.town.washington.va.us. Water System Willis continued to pursue expanding the reservoir capability and fixing a pipe running from the pumphouse. He received a letter from Jim Allen of the Rural Development Authority in Harrisonburg. Allen advised that the RDA “doesn’t need a new engineering study.” The total estimated project cost, an operating budget, identification of the storage facility, and a recommendation from the engineering firm is required, however. The council approved payment of $1,000 to Greeley and Hansen of Richmond to complete the action. Visitors’ Center Architect Jay Monroe provided Gooch preliminary sketches of the proposed bulletin board for a visitors’ information center. Gooch said that the council needed to be “focused on the design (of the center). That will give us an idea of what and where it will be.” Gooch also reported that Monroe felt the $3,000 authorized for the bulletin board would not be enough money to carry out the project. Wendy Weinburg spoke eloquently “on behalf of the people who come to town. 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Critzer contacted Randall Updike who owns adjoining property and “staked out a place for more land for more grave sites,” should the cemetery need to be expanded. Gooch observed that the area “provides green space with a huge income.” He also wanted “to approach whoever owns the Afro-American grave sites to see if they want to incorporate it into the town cemetery.” Speaking for the church, Charlotte Freeman said that they would like the town “to take over the responsibility.” Bruce spoke up “on the negative side. Culpeper decided to keep (their cemetery) because they couldn’t find someone to take it. It’s one more capital project, one more thing to take on.” She pointed out that, with the state “going to regional jails, the prospect is there that we may have different kinds of prisoners, maybe juveniles or women. We might not have free labor any more.” Lynch agreed, calling the proposal “a clear liability. I don’t think it is a good idea financially for the town to take on.” The council will continue to explore the idea. Street Survey The final order of business concerned the town Street survey which has been on display in the town hall for several months. Reynolds explained that the survey was “constructed from private property plats,” and did not take anybody’s land. Said Gooch, w'ho pressed for completion of the project, “In the 200 year history of the town, nobody did surveys. We didn’t know where the streets are. We have structures in town that aren’t entirely on their own lots. Frank (Reynolds) and I will do our best to grandfather these properties. As a matter of policy, we recognize these encroachments into the streets and that will benefit people when they go to sell their properties.” A public hearing on the subject will be held at the June council meeting. BANKRUPT? Repossession? Bad Credit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? 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I • Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 May 20, 1998 I -—--—Home 8c garden shop with Victorian charm By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The eye-catching yellow Victorian house across from Sperryville’s Mountainside Market on Lee Highway is the latest addition to the Sperryville business community. It is both a charming new gift, home and garden shop called Southern Grace and it’s the home of Kenny and Shannon Lowry and their 15year-old daughter, Kennon. It is hard to imagine that this is the Lowry’s first business venture, and they feel they’re definitely on the right track after giving their shop^ years of thoughtful planning'. Irv, many ways the LowfyaQ could write their own book thpt would express many ?df the’ same ideas that autifor McMahon will address at thft1 Sperryville fire hall on May 21y/ . “We’ve always kaidv ‘Go/ grand or don’t do irA LowrJ; added. The light'yellowr Siding/' white trim, wrap-afouna porches and numerous hanging bas^ kets will probably attract poppers like bees to -honey. < Although it looks much largos a the budding, not including the j porches and decks, is only square feet, with 850 of that' being the shop/ It is'Kuih almost five feet off the ground to withstand flooding. “We are trying to create an atmosphere. This will look like little Eden when it is done,” Lowry said. Shannon Lowry calls him the “plant person,” and rumor has it that this is a plant store. They insist they are not selling plants except for a sale in the fall when they will part with the outside potted plants. Working full-time as a pressman in Luray doesn’t leave Lowiy the time he needs to finish his outside plans. He took off two weeks from work to Jbjrildj fences, patios, walkways and a fish pood, but the projects are so^extensive^ there is much yfeftV>)io. ’ } f’.QStie white pjcket fence and i erosive handicap ramp are 'thev-beginning of * wonderful v£fe.dpping experience awaiting customers who stop to take a /look inside. Everything about /the interior of Jthe shop has the ffee 1 of a professional designer i apd. /an experienced buyer. /“Shannon is t|hfe talent,” said /Lowry, and shehasa sephiSIP' jcated combination'of classical |and couiStry home decor that is I$ure tobfe popular. . Fittingly, the theme inside the shop is Victorian and among the items Shannon Lowry chose to sell are wicker furniture, plaster columns bases, plaster busts, ivy topiaries and needlepoint pillows. Lace scarves on the mantle and shelves and floral scents add to the cozy atmosphere. Hard to find Bonnie Sewell bunnies that are dressed in chenille jackets and flowered hats are arranged next to sculpted vases and bouquets of silk and dried flowers. Fine china teapots, collectible stained glass houses and beautifully crafted birdhouses add to the remarkable collection. In the garden room are decorative garden sculptures including some fountains, frogs and wrought iron. Although only in their late^ 30s, the Lowrys said they wahted/fco' .open a shop fpi"'years. They traveled ^extensively along the East Codst from Canada to Mexico-always keeping mental notes about why people would stop ftt certain places. Lowry talked about whytfre Canadian Niagara Fatls-is. soheautiful. The waterfall is impressive, but it’s the town with it main street filled with hanging baskets of plants that makes the place special to tourists, he said. Lowry added that they once assed a beautiful Victorian ouse and his wife talked him into stopping even though it was a private home. The owner was outside working on his yard and he told them how many people stopped just to compliment him on his attractive property. “That sold us on a Victorian house even though we were already leaning in that direction,” he said. They drove through Sperryville for years and commented on what a good location it was for a business"conimuniespecially since they wet«' // looking for a family-type of atmosphere. The gentle breeze and sounds of flowing water sold the Lowrys on the land when it went up for sale three years ago. “It was like God meant it to be,” said Shannon Lowry. It took them the next several years to arrange their lives for the move, and now they are enthusiastic about *their new business and the community. Lowry said he loves backpacking and hiking in the Shenandoah National Park and he considers tourism a healthy business for the environment. JTie couple lived in Luray for 18 years. He grew up on farm in Page County that his father still runs. After graduating from high school, he began working for Wallace Computer Services where is still employed. Shannon Lowry moved from North Carolina to attend Elizabeth Brant Business College in Harrisonburg. Her mother’s family is from Page County and Eileen Carson of Rappahannock County is her great aunt. Her family still lives in North Carolina whereby father is theSRegion’aii fitt^ctor of Forestry /(fasthe State,' $foe worked in Page and i^ijfgppei* counties in the admin&fratiVe field. Two months ago She quit; working at the Culpeper'Health Care Center to devote hek tirae to Southern Grate) & v > \ The most/ difficult ipwpt of startingjfche business is that; it is a lot mew* \6pf1cthan sheV# imagined, shfevsfiid. Np^doUt when Southern Grace ojter this weekend alhthe'hard Wc . will pa/bff. -> - u- ^ v; r V Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Ebom GRAND OPENING: Southern Grace opens this weekend in Sperryville. The owners, Kenny and Sharon Lowry, right, are ready as is the showroom. Other areas, like the patio, left; are still being worked on. Miracle from an egg, Part III: The struggle to survive Precocial birds, such as ducks, the wild turkey and bobwhite, lay many — up to 20 — eggs in a nest on the ground and incubate them for 21 days or more. Chicks emerging from these eggs are covered with down and can run about as soon as they dry off. The adults don’t feed them but lead them to food. There they feed themselves. The killdeer, a precocial bird, is only an inch or so longer than a wood thrush, yet the female lays an egg twice the size of the thrush. The wood thrush built a well-constructed nest to contain and protect both the eggs and young. The killdeer’s nest is on the ground where there is little protective vegetation; it consists mostly of a few artfully arranged pebbles and bits of twig. The killdeer, a strikingly marked plover with two black bands across the white breast and rufous-red tail, is a familiar bird of open fields and the edges of farm ponds. The most unusual aspect of killdeer behavior is the “broken wing” distraction display of the bin! when the nest is threatened. The bird runs along the ground, dragging a wing and making piteous cries. A fox or raccoon follows the “iryured” bird, sure of an easy captime and a meal. The killdeer leads the predator farther and farther from the nest until, suddenly, it recovers and flies into the air with a jubilant kill-dee, kill-dee. At this point the predator has probably forgotten where the All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott nest is. The killdeer is different from most other precocial birds in the small size of its clutch, only three or four eggs. The bobwhite is typical in laying up to 20 eggs pure white in a carefully concealed nest on the ground. Newly hatched bobwhite chicks look like pecans with legs. These young only require that food be pointed out by the adult. Who hasn’t watched a hen vigorously scratch then step back while her “biddies” rush into to snatch up what she has exposed? That is typical behavior for precocial chicks. Most precocial nests are on the ground because the newly hatched young just walk out and into the world. The nests of most altricial birds are well-hidden in shrubs and trees because they must protect not only the eggs but the developing young. I was once in a blind when the eggs of a killdeer were hatching. The nest, containing three wonderfully camouflaged eggs, was eight feet from the shore of a farm pond. I had found the simple nest while the female was laying. From that, I could estimate the hatching date, approximately three weeks after the female began incubating. It was a calm, clear day with a very blue sky when I entered the blind early on a July morning. A meadow lark sang from a near field and a kingfisher made his rattling sound as he flew over the pond looking for fish. The killdeer scurried from the nest at my approach but quickly returned when I entered the blind. She puffed out her breast feathers and wriggled about as she settled herself on the eggs. After perhaps an hour, she stood up and peered down at her eggs. Through the lens of my camera and telephoto lens, I could see one egg moving gently. After a half hour the killdeer-in-miniature emerged, rested for a moment then stood on tiny legs; it looked startlingly like the female even to the dark bands on the breast. During my day-long stay in the blind, three eggs hatched while the female stood protectively over them. The male was in attendance five or so feet away. Soon after each tiny young — no bigger than my thumb — emerged, the female picked up the shell and ran away with it. No egg shells were to remain to attract predators, even minute ones as I was to discover later. While the eggs were hatching the female constantly pecked into the nest. What was she doing? This continued all day and her pecking increased as the third young one emerged from the egg. What was the female picking from among her chicks and broken egg shells? It was later that I found the answer to that question. I described the female’s behavior to an ornithologist who was also an entomologist. Tiny ants invade nests of ground nesting birds to gather remnants stuck to egg shells. Eventually they attack the chicks if not removed. That was the reason for the killdeer’s frequent pecking and her determination to remove egg shells. The sun was slipping behind the West Virginia mountains when the killdeer led her three chicks away from the nest and into the shelter of a clump of grass. She fluffed her feathers and called; the three young killdeer ran to her and nestled in her breast feathers. She squatted to protect them. The male flew in circles over the pond and called his name over and over. It was time for me to leave. Tired but happy and exhilarated with my private view of killdeer’s nest life, I trudged away loaded with camera equipment. I thought there is much more to birds than beautiful feathers and sweet songs. What miracles emerge from eggs! The play’s the thing... Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan LaValtey The Tempest is currently being rehearsed for presentation on May 22 and 23 at RCHS. Cast members are: from left front, Reynold Ralston, Richard Sitorious, Ian Blubaugh, Andrew Van Horn, Emily Sims, Jesse Von Fange, Chad Heddleston and Chris Sause, and back from left, Lucy Burnham, Marshal Gangel, Josh Waddell, Dean Payne, Lacey Adams, Katie Wilson, Katrina Smoot, Lea Pine, Emily Crabtree, Lainie Morgan, Beth Yowell, Jennifer Bywaters and top, Andrew Ingiis.

Church A Activities is Hi ■ Old School Baptist meeting set Thornton Gap Old School or Primitive Baptist Church located in Old Hollow on Route 612 will be meeting this Thursday. Singing begins at 6 p.m. Elders Dennis Jones from Warner Robins, Ga. and W. C. Mintz from Little River, S.C. will fill appointments. Anyone wanting to attend and needing transportation please contact Wayne Baldwin at 8258394. The annual union meeting of Robinson River Primitive Baptist Church at Brightwood in Madison County will be meeting this Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24 beginning at 10:30 each day. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, May 24 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. 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. 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 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. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. i Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. A missville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Thursday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Service at Sperryville Methodist The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold Proclaim the Word Service on Thursday, May 28 with a covered dish dinner at the Sperryville Fire Hall at 6 p.m. Services will follow at the church at 7:30 p.m. The speaker and music will be provided by the Riverton United Methodist Church. An invitation is extended to all. 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. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Homecoming Billy Granstaff Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. . Daniel Deal and Jennifer Leake J. Leake to wed D. L. Deal in June Mr. and Mrs. Steve Leake of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newlin of Amissville are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Kaye Leake to Daniel Lee Deal, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Deal of Sperryville. Miss Leake is a 1993 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. She received her BS degree with certification in early childhood education in 1997 from James Madison University. She is currently employed as a Title I teacher with Rappahannock County Public Schools. Mr. Deal is a 1992 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and a 1996 graduate of Lord Fairfax Community College. He is currently employed as a land surveyor for Vika, Inc. in Tysons Comer. After a June 27, 1998 wedding that is being planned, the couple plans to reside in Rappahannock County. Tea celebration held at The Meadows BY LOUISA GROGAN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, celebrated its 75th anniversary at a tea on Tuesday, May 12 at The Meadows, home of Mrs. Edward I. Barton, in Washington, Va. Serving as a hostess with Mrs. Barton was Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham. There were many honored guests, national and state officers and past officers, district officers and many past Regents of the chapter, all recognized and introduced. The chapter was organized in May 1923 with 19 members and was named for the Culpeper Minute Men, a volunteer militia unit formed at the request of Governor Patrick Henry in 1775. Members at present are large-*?' ly from the four local counties, Madison, Culpeper, Rappahannock and Fauquier and number close to 100. The next meeting will be a luncheon on Tuesday June 9 at Greenyear Farm in Madison, home of Mrs. Edgar F. Puryear, Jr. Looking for Bargains?^ Read the Classifieds! Weekend busy for WoodviUe families Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill visited their mother and grandmother Mrs. Audra Crawford on Sunday. Mrs. Lillian Sykes and grandchildren Thomas and Michael and their friend Damion of Culpeper were visitors of Mrs. Audra_Crawford during the week. Mrs. Pearl Hawkins returned to her home in Alexandria on Wednesday after spending a few days with her sister Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Alpheus Atkins visited his aunt Mrs. Addie Keyser in Washington on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Johnson joined a group of bike riders in Matthews, Va. on Sunday for a 50 mile bike ride. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Lucy Burnham of Washington and Richard Eastham, Sr. of Front Royal were luncheon guest on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Die Burke were guests for a cook-out of Mr. and Mrs. John Suche and their house guests Mr. and Mrs. John Moser of Jackson, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz attended a brunch By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 ■ at Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Sunday for Dr. Anthony P. Fisher on his graduation from M.C.V. in Richmond. Dr. Fisher is Mrs. Daczewitz’s nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fox of Luray were Saturday afternoon guests of Mrs. Jane Clark and Misty Hitt. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Die Burke, Mr. and " Mrs. John Suche of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. John Moser of Jackson, Miss, had dinner at Skyland in honor of Mrs. Moser’s birthday. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church will meet at the church on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt attended funeral services for their cousin Vivla Kemp in Luray on Tuesday afternoon with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Musical festival planned The Graves’ Mountain Festival of Music in Syria this year will pay special tribute to Rebel Records for 35 years of bluegrass recording. The event, May 28 through May 30 will feature reunions of bands spanning three decades. Among them will be Cliff Waldron and the New Shades of Grass with Bill Emerson, the Country Gentlemen of 1970 and the Illrd lyme Out. Music will start at 4 p.m. on Thursday and end shortly after 11 p.m. Friday’s show begins at 2 p.m. and runs until 11:10 p.m. Saturday offers almost 12 hours of music at the stage, beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are available for $42 from Graves’ Mountain Lodge at 923-4231 and Mark Newton at 540-899-3870. Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult. Campers must have three day tickets. Steven Clark awarded certificate of merit Steven Clark of Washington recently placed second in the Commonwealth of Virginia on a nationwide test for Spanish I students. He was awarded a certificate of merit. The test, “El Concurso Nacional de Espanol”, is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Clark took the exam at St. Anne’s-Belfield school in Charlottesville, where he is completing ninth grade. He is the son of Jim and Ellie Clark of Tiger Valley Road. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Perhaps... A cannonball detonates a scream muted by death. North or South...blue or gray...what could have bean is no more. Perhaps an infant is fatherless. Perhaps a bride is a widow. 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Sympathy extended to Banks family Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Mr. Armistead Banks, Sr., who passed away on May 7. Two special ladies are celebrating birthdays and I almost overlooked them. Happy birthday wishes are sent out to Courtney Mauro and Eva Mills who are super sweet girls! Happy 11th anniversary to Charlie and Debi Carroll of Viewtown who celebrated their big day on May 9. They were treated to dinner and overnight accommodations at The Inn in Little Washington by a very dear friend. While tbey enjoyed their evening, sons Chad and Hunter had fun staying with their Grammy and Pappy in Orlean. While we are on the Carroll family, Chad and fellow Royal Ambassadors Larry Oliver, Jr., Kevin Martin, and Justin Gheen are to be congratulated for memorizing 75 scripture verses! These young men received their medals on Sunday, May 17 during worship service at Amissville Baptist Church. Keep up the good work, guys! Iva Lam was able to return home this past week following her hip surgery. She did great during surgery and we look By GLENDA GUM forward to her return to church. Special thanks to Culpeper County School Board representative Cathy Lou Smith who reports the board of supervisors: provide a 2.3% (cost of living) adjustment in all salary schedules with no step increase; reduce the number of teacher assistants planned for employment next year by nine positions; reduce the number of teacher positions planned for employment for next year by two; and, reduce the purchase of items planned in the operation and maintenance category by $32,000. Your Board of Supervisor and County School Board delegates are there to represent you and need to hear your questions or concerns. They need your input! Cathy Lou Smith was happy to get her car out of the shop last week following repairs from hitting a deer on April 13 returning from a school board meeting. Fortunately, she was uninjured, but spent a few hours in the emergency room being checked after the jolt. Cathy Lou encourages everyone to wear their seat belts - it could save your life. Another reminder, folks, to turn those headlights on if it is raining hard enough to have your wipers on! I realize it’s a hard habit to get into, but it is now the law unless your wipers are on intermittent. Carrigan and Cathy Lou Smith were pleased to see several "teen” friends on Saturday at a family picnic hosted by Debbie Ballard. Besides visiting with Debbie’s parents, Dors and Mildred Settle McGlothlin, they were pleasantly surprised to swap stories with Roy and Hilda Settle Newcomer and Curtis and Sophie Ann Newcomer Kestner, whom they had not seen since they were all living in Waterfall and Centreville. Dors lived with Cathy Lou’s family in Waterfall as a teenager and later became a distinguished home builder in Gainesville before he and Mildred moved to Lebanon, Va. He is to undergo tests to discuss procedures for a kidney transplant at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville this week. Our prayers are with him. The 200th Anniversary of Jefferson will be commemorated during the Jeffersonton Summerfest ‘98 to be held on Saturday, June 20 at the Jeffersonton Community Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Jefferson Ruritan Club is sponsoring this celebration. Make plans to attend the Rappahannock County High School Chorus’ Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 7 p.m. at the high school. Refreshments will be provided by the choral boosters and a silent auction will be held before and after the concert to benefit the chorus. Raffle tickets for a quilt will be sold for $1 each. Contact Gretchen Long at 987-8575 or any choral parent for more information. Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, I will be picking up the news for the following week on Thursday, May 21. Culpeper and Rappahannock County Schools will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Sperryville plans for big weekend The grand opening at The Faith Mountain Company will be held this weekend 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. Mr. Arthur McLean of Greenwood, Tenn. and his niece Mrs. Helen MacLeod of Melrose, Fla. spent last week with Mrs. Emma Swindler. They also visited other relatives in the area. Mrs. Thelma Jenkins was a Saturday evening guest of Mrs. Lillie Corbin. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold Proclaim the Word Services on Thursday, May 28 with a covered dish dinner at the Sperryville Fire Hall at 6 p.m. Services will follow at the church at 7:30 p.m. The speaker and music will be provided by the Riverton United By CATHY PULLEN , > • 987-8740 < 4V; Methodist Church. A warm welcome is extended to everyone to attend. Amy Jenkins and Amanda were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Richard. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David. Mrs. Ethel Jenkins of Aroda and Mrs. Catherine Long of Wolftown were Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will be selling food and baked goods at the grand opening at the Faith Mountain Company on May 23 and 24. Any donations and support from the community would be appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler of Hanover, Pa. were Sunday guests of Mrs. Emma Swindler and her houseguests Arthur McLean and Helen. MacLeod. Sunday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Swindler in addition to those listed above were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Swindler, Mrs. Margaret Deavers and Mrs. Margaret Ann Wayland. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Birthday wishes go out to my mom Mrs. Thelma Jenkins who will celebrate hers on Monday, May 25. 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 nine to 18 years of age that are interested in running should contact Greg or Teresa at 9879024. 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. 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. Read All Things Wild And Beautiful, by Rappahannock County’s favorite naturalist, John Trott. See Page Bl. HIGHLAND SCHOOL Excellence in Education : -7.'. Open House Grades Pre K -12 Sunday, May 31st 1-3 p.m. For more information, call Austin Poole, Director of Admissions (540)347-1221 597 Broadview Avenue Warrenton, Virginia 20186 Small classes ensuring attention to individual needs ♦ Rigorous, well-balanced curriculum offering regular and advanced placement sections ♦ J.V. and Varsity sports competing in Delaney Athletic Conference ♦ Financial aid program available ♦ Transportation available Upcoming Events Gatavay 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 McMahon 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. Athletic banquet planned The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department will be holding their annual athletic banquet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. The menu will consist of spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Tickets are on sale in the office for $5 per person and children under six are free. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Bawkey family reunion set A Bawkey family reunion for the relatives of the late William Claude Bawkey and Fannie Cobb Bawkey will be held Sunday, May 24 at Rappahannock Park on U.S. 211 near Washington starting at 12 noon. All family members and friends are invited to attend and are asked to bring a covered dish. Healing Arts activities The Rappahannock Healing Arts has scheduled the following activities: May 27: Herb clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Solution Focused Counseling from 5 to 9 p.m. May 28: Yoga at 9:30 a.m. and Therapeutic Massage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information on these and/or other activities call the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center at 987-7204^ Sperryville sets carnival dates The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual carnival June 3, 4, 5 and 6. The parade will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m. For entry information contact Richie Lillard at 987-8952. Benefit yard sale planned Skyline Cap Head Start program for Rappahannock County is having a yard sale on Saturday, May 23 at the Child Care and Learning Center near Washington. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. and will continue through the early afternoon. Advisory committee to meet The Special Education Advisory Committee of Rappahannock County Public Schools will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 in the modular building of Rappahannock County High School. Chair Sherry HamillHuff invites all interested persons to attend this final meeting of the year. 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 additional information contact any choral parent or Gretchen Long at the high school 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. Farmer's market to open Countryside Farmer’s Market will open Friday, May 22 next to Mayhugh’s Grocery in Amissville. They plan to sell fresh local fruits and vegetables every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the season. If you are interested in , selling wholesale to the market contact Kathy at 937-5309. Bloodmobile coming The Washington Community Blood Drive will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 at the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Hall. The blood drive is sponsored by Family and Community Educators. Fly fishing day set Turkey Mountain Outfitters is hosting a Lady’s Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Participants will learn how to fly fish for trout on the Thornton River. For more information contact Jenny Hickey at 987-9134. Band Booster activities The Rappahannock Band Boosters will meet at 7:30 p.m. on May 21 at the Rappahannock High School Library. Everyone is welcome. Rappahannock High School Band will be playing at Faith Mountain in Sperryville for their grand opening at 7 p.m. on May 22. The band boosters are still accepting donations for the Florida trip. For more information call Sally Havstad at Benefit raffle planned A Princess Diana Beanie Baby donated by Ron and Janet Makela, proprietors of Hackley’ Store in Amissville wiH 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 at 987-9625, Mike and Jeanne Welch at 9878332 or Cheryl Taylor at 987-8206. Tickets are $5 each and the beanie baby will be given away at the May sports banquet. You do not need to be present to win. Ragged Mountain activities Activities for Ragged Mountain Resource Center include Friday, May 22: “Blue Ridge to the Bay” speaker senes 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 picnic in the Park. May 25 from 4 p.m. until dark. For information contact Hunt Harris at 987-3366.

f~ _______ I Schultz family enjoys guests Boston residents entertain Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and some friends had lunch at Skyland Lodge on the Skyline Drive Thursday. Saturday evening Mr. and > Mrs. John Schultz attended «, the jazz program at The !, Theatre in town. Sunday afternoon Mr. and ] Mrs. John Schultz attended an organ recital at the f Presbyterian Church in Front f Royal. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz joined Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack I . and sons Eric and Jason in Centreville and all had dinner at Red Lobster Restaurant in Manassas. After dinner they attended a roller hockey game in which Eric Sengstack and his team played in Centreville. Best wishes to Jimmy and Vickie Beatty of Front Royal who will celebrate their 24th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 24. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carroll of Powhatan were Tuesday and Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Edward M. Clark. Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and their house guests Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carroll had dinner at Country Cookin in Warrenton. Happy wedding anniversary to Rock and Lynn Smoot who will celebrate their day on Wednesday, May 27. Happy birthday to Molly Bailey on Tuesday, May 26 and to Ginger Estes on Wednesday, May 27. The deacons of the Washington Baptist Church will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday night at the church. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Addie Keyser were Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Donald Keyser of Alexandria. Frank Hawkins of Fredericksburg spent Wednesday night with his mother Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Mabel Burke of Woodville, George Bennette of Front Royal, Roger Hawkins of Warrenton and Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Jonathan. Lucy Burnham and other exchange students of Rappahannock attended a Y.F.U. sleep-over at George Mason University in Fairfax Friday night. Satiirday night Lilly Menze, exchange student of Mr. and Mrs. Dick McNear was an overnight guest of Lucy Burnham in the Bobby Brown home. Please call me when you have news for this column. Have a good week. Camp days scheduled for Aug. 9-13 BY HAZEL ZINN-DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The CulpeperShenandoah-Rappahannock 4-H Camp will be held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center near Front Royal the week of Aug. 9-13. Each morning, campers participate in three classes of r .. their choosing. Classes scheduled include: canoeing, beginning horsemanship, swimming, tennis, foods, nature studies, shooting education, crafts, fishing, art, performing arts, rocketry, and many more. Sports and recreations, swimming, and tribal activities will occupy the campers in the afternoon. Evening activities il Peace of Mind... ...in Classic Style. 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Let Times Community Newspapers' Co-op Advertising Department find accrued advertising dollars for your retail store. Billions of dollars are available from manufacturers to help retailers cover advertising costs. Best of all, Times Community Newspapers' Coop Service is FREE! \ Call Laure Cain today! 703-777-1111 Climes Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Fauquier Times-Democrat • Loudoun Times-Mirror • Reston Times • Herndon Times Clarke Times-Courier • Rappahannock News • Vienna Times • McLean Times Great Falls Times • Chantilly Times • Centreville Times • Eastern Loudoun Times • Burke Times Fairfax Station Times • Fairfax Times • Springfield Times • Piedmont Press & Graphics Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher were Friday evening callers of Mrs. Eunice Meade in Culpeper. Mrs. Pearl Cubbage is a patient in Culpeper Memorial hospital and we wish her a great recovery. Rev. Sandy Martin, pastor of New Salem Baptist Church on Rt. 522, is now at his home from the hospital recovering from shoulder surgery and he too is wished a speedy recovery. This week through Saturday is National Ruritan Week. The organization which has their slogan, “Fellowship, Goodwill and Community Service” is dedicated to better understanding in our communities and our Salem Ruritan Club is a part of the national organization. Our prayers of sympathy go out to the family of Mr. By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Gerald Settle who passed away at Culpeper Memorial Hospital on Thursday. Revival services are in progress and will continufe through Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Hope Hill Baptist Church and Pastor Milton Switzer invites the public to the remaining services. Birthday wishes go out to Andrew Clinedinst, who cele brates his big day on Sunday. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Sunday luncheon guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier on Castleton Ford Road. Prayers are extended to Mrs. Ester Rutherford who is not too well at this time. Following church services on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton of Clover Acres joined by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Dodson of Salem way dined at Country Cookin in Culpeper. Joseph Peregory spent the weekend on a scout camping trip. Mrs. Janet Peregory and Mrs. Missy Bragg were shoppers in Fredericksburg on Tuesday. Quote: Few blame themselves until they have exhausted all other possibilities. Methodist Women met The Flint Hill United Methodist Women met at the home of Mabel Lillard on Saturday for a luncheon. The group took part in a special program on prayer and selfdenial. Those present were Candy Lamma, Mary Frances Bywaters, Barbara Jenkins, Mary Curtis, Thelma Crane, Louise McCulloch, Barbara Gentry and Alice Pullen. Proclaim The Word Services will begin May 26, 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Willis Chapel, Flint Hill and Sperryville United Methodist Churches with Randy Omdorf as guest speaker. Each service will be preceded by a covered dish supper. More details to followSusan Ward of Portsmouth and Myrtle Owings of Suffolk spent the weekend with Betty Klise and Linnie Cummings. Susan Scott of Bethesda, Md. spent the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Gentry. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg visited Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard on Tuesday. Mrs. Hawkins had the misfortune By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 to fall and break her ankle during her visit. We wish her a speedy recovery. Ada Grimsley and Jeanetta Pullen visited the Lillards on Thursday. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C. has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Louise McCulloch and her mother, Mrs. Alice Brady. Jack and Mary Curtis visited their son, Jim Curtis at Linden on Saturday. A speedy recovery to all those on the sick list. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Sunday, May 24 with Rev. John P. Oliver, Jr. delivering the message. The public is invited. Breakfast, lunch menus RCES Monday, May 25: Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 26: waffles/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, May 27: Hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, May 28: Hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, May 29: Breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, May 25: Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 26: Sausage pizza, bread stick, choose two: buttered corn, peaches and frosty fruit sherbert. Wednesday, May 27: Chicken Nuggets/roll, macaroni and cheese, choose two: green beans, vegetarian baked beans and chilled fruit. Thursday, May 28: Cheeseburger on bun, choose two: lettuce, tomato cup french fries and fruit. Friday, May 29: DARE Day, picnic lunch outside! Turkey sub/cheese, nachos/ salsa and cherry pixie pie. RCHS Monday, May 25: Memorial Day holiday Tuesday, May 26: Chef Boy Ar De Ravioli, green peas, chilled fruit garlic bread or pizza, french fries and fruit. Wednesday, May 27: Grilled ham and cheese, scalloped potatoes chilled fruit or hot steak and cheese, potatoes and fruit. Thursday, May 28: Barbecue on bun, nachos/cheese, french fries, coleslaw or Italian sub/cheese and french fries. Friday, May 29: Taco’s, hash browns, garlic bread stick, cherry pixie pie or pizza, hash browns and fruit. Book benefits hospice fund By participating in the second annual Adventures in Dining program, 25 popular local restaurants are supporting Hospice of the Rapidan’s Benevolent Care Fund for terminally ill patients and their families. The 1998 book features 37 coupons redeemable for over $200 in discounts. Coupons are valid through November 1998. 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I Obituaries Francis Settle Boston resident Francis “Jerry” Gerald Settle, 66, of Boston, died on Thursday, May 14 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1932 in Rawlings to the late Walker Benjamin Settle and Frances Mason Flinn Settle. Mr. Settle was a Mason and a former Lions Club member. He graduated from Virginia Tech and was employed at Fauquier Feed Supply for 16 years. He was a member of Culpeper United Methodist Church. Mr. Settle is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janice Delbridge Settle; two daughters, Susan S. Link of Abingdon and Ellen R Beck of Fredericksburg; two grandsons , J. Benjamin Link and Matthew J. Beck; one granddaughter, Hannah M. Link; two brothers, W. Flinn of Edgewater, Md., and Charles B. Settle of Capron, Va. A funeral service was held on Sunday, May 17 at Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper with Rev. Rick Ritchie officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Settle’s name to the American Cancer Society, 246 East Davis St., Culpeper, Va. 22701 Virginia Mills Born in Warren County Virginia Marie Mills, 70, of Front Royal, died Saturday, May 16 at Lynn Care Center in Front Royal. A funeral service was conducted Tuesday at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. Alice Campbell. Interment followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal. Mrs. Mills was born July 1, 1927 in Warren County, daughter of Eli and Annie Manuel Vaught. She was a member of the Front Royal Church of the Brethren. She was married to Luther Henry Mills. Mrs. Mills had many friends in the Flint Hill area. Surviving along with her husband are two daughters Faye Smoot and Kaye Ruffner of Front Royal; one sister Maude Burdette of Front Royal; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mills was predeceased by five brothers Hunter Vaught, Stuart Vaught, Haywood Vaught, Charles Vaught, and Jerome Vaught. Pallbearers were Luther C. Ruffner, Brian K. Ruffner, Scott L. Smoot, John E. Jenkins, and Lynn Funk. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Vaught, John Jenkins,III, Stevie Sealock, Larry Bryant, and Tommy Showers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 567, Front Royal, Va. or to the Warren County Workshop, 37 Water Street, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Isobel Hobson Homemaker, teacher Isobel Farrier Hobson, 77, of Richmond died May 11, 1998. Born in Clarksville, Texas, she attended Texas Christian Womens College and the University of Texas at Austin. Widow of Lt. A.Y. Tillman in 1945 and of the Rev. Jennings W. Hobson, Jr in 1991, she is survived by her children, the Rev. and Mrs. Jennings Hobson III of Washington, Va. Raymond and Eleinor Fukushima of Mechanicsville, Va., and Dr. and Mrs. James F. Hobson of Germantown, Md., and by six grandchildren including Jennings IV and Berkeley of Washington, Va. She joined her husband in serving Episcopal churches in Tanana, Alaska; Jefferson County,W. Va.; and Hanover, Loudoun, Page, and Jouisa counties in Virginia. She was a homemaker, a teacher in Loudoun County, and active in the Episcopal Church Women and several garden clubs. A talented baker and crafts person, she did much to raise funds for the organizations of which she was part. Services were conducted May 16 at Immanuel Episcopal Church in Mechanicsville, by the Rt. Rev. David Lewis, the Rt. Rev. Clayton Matthews, the Rt. Rev. David Jones, and the Rev. Anthony Pompa. Interment was in the churchyard. Viola Lawson Church lady Viola Sylvia Lawson, 93, of Amissville, died on Sunday, May 17 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, W. Va. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Bailey of Charleston, W.Va. and Mrs. Ethel Bailey of H/l/ozcU by Randy Minter ATTENDING TO GRIEF It was not all that long ago that those who suffered the loss of family members wore black clothing for an entire year. Today, while some attention is paid to mourning rituals, our society generally denies death and has lost touch with grief. Dying is seen largely as a medical affair, and we are expected to overcome loss quickly and get on with our lives. The fact is, however, that mourning is necessary in order to accept loss and overcome it. Grieving can even foster positive change and deeper appreciation of life, as we face our own mortality. As Horace Greeley once said, "Great grief makes sacred those upon whom its hand is laid." Years ago, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross pointed out that grief has many stages from denial and shock through anger and bargaining to acceptance. Because loss is such a powerful experience, we need to take care of ourselves with a certain degree of gentleness. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we are supporters of this community, which means that we know what you need at a time of loss and how to provide it with respect and compassion. We are here 24 hours a day at 347-3431 (233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton). We offer plots in Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, and memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. "Never does a man know the force that is in him till some mighty affection or grief has humanized the soul." ~ Frederick William Robertson TURNERFUNERAL HOME C. Warren Turner; Owner 1200 North Shenandoah AveFront Royal, EA 635-4186 Washington Va.; one foster sister, Olivia Washington of Southington, Conn.; a host of nieces, nephews and church friends including her care giver, Marie Davis. A funeral service will be held at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Amissville at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 22, with Rev. Herman Washington of Stevens City, Va. officiating. Interment will be held in the Bailey Family Cemetery in Amissville. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper is in charge of the arrangements. Mary Updike Bookkeeper Mary Updike, 72, of Washington died Monday, May 18 at Chester Gap. She was born in Charleston, W.Va. on July 16, 1925. Mrs. Updike had worked for American Viscose Cooperation, the Old Virginia Packing Company and she was retired from the Department of Agriculture as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Washington Baptist Church where she was a member of the Women’s Mission Society and had taught Sunday School. Survivors include one sister Elizabeth Vemer Jenkins and brother-in-law George R. Jenkins; a nephew, William Jenkins and two nieces, Susan Jenkins Jones and Deborah Jenkins Johnson, all of Suffolk and many great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Virgil R. Updike; mother Alicia Washington Coates; father Alfred Miller Verner; brother Clarence Verner; sister Phyllis Verner and nephew George Raymond Jenkins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20 at Washington Baptist Church with the Rev. Phillip Bailey officiating. Burial was in Washington Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 209 Washington, Va. 22747. James Wayland Sr. Served in Navy James Wayland, Sr., 72, of Culpeper died Monday, May 18 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. He was bom Oct. 1, 1925 in Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Wayland served in the United States Navy during World War II and became a member of Veterans of Foreign War and the American Legion. He was retired from the Life Insurance Industry. He enjoyed golfing, camping and time spent with his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Annie Hitt Wayland and by two sons; Lawrence E. Wayland and his wife Gloria Jean of Fredericksburg and James A. Wayland, Jr. and his wife Virginia of Pagosa Springs, Col. He is also survived by one sister, Kathryn Hall of Front Royal, two brothers, Julian Wayland of Leesburg and Richard Wayland of Boston. Additional survivors include three grandchildren, Lawrence Wayland, Jr., Angela Wayland and Phillip Wayland; one great-grandchild, Kayla Wayland and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be 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 held Thursday, May 21 at 2 p.m. at Found and Sons Chapel with the John S. Farrar officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers named are Mike Kessling, Paul SuPrise, Jimmy Ray Hall, Steve Brown, Ricky Wayland, and Donnie Lamb. 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If it contains an error, orT you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. TheTsnes Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept 1 Rentals Apartments Centrevill*/ Manassas area: Large 2 bedroom, $575. Pets and short term lease ok. Quiet area, private security. Near 1-66. 703-3693698. Yard Sals: Each Fri. & Sat. In June. Car, farm equipment, tires, tools, housewares, lumber, mowers, parts. 20137 Trappe, Bloomfield. VA. Contact T. Payne 540554-8290. 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 Rappahannock County: 1 year lease. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, modem kitchen, CAC/heat, fireplace and woodfloors. Cats only. Available June 1st. $995 540-9878432., Summer Rental: Washington. VA home. Fully furnished. 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, central air. $650/ month. 540-675-1543. 8 Rentals Rooms Room lor Rent in quiet home on large estate near Middleburg. Share kitchen, bath, laundry. Possible horse boarding. $350/month includes utilities. 540-687-3701. 10 Rentals Wanted English artist/ musician seeks cheap living/workspace. Or fixer upper. Or trade labor for rent. Bobby 540-3477414. 16 Real Estate For Sale Government Foreclosed Homes From pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's. REO's. Your area. Toll tree 1-800-218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Open House 1-6 pm: Sat, Sun., Mon. • 3 bedroom house, 2 room bunkhouse, sheds, large decks, hot tub, gardens, beaver dams on small stream and 25 acres here in Rappahannock County. $299,000.00 Call 540-547-4355 or drop in Rt. 211 West to Sperryville, left at Exxon (2522) Left at blinking light, right on 231, 7 miles to left on Slate Mills Rd., Go 2.6 miles to 3515 Slate Mills Rd. 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage 96 acres: Rappahannock County. Off of route 645 Wooded. $250,000. Call 757-253-1037. Chesapeake Bay: S Water front lots. With trees and pier, Below market price. Captain Bill Jenkins. 804-453-3513. 25 Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. A loving childless couple wishes to adopt an infant. Will pay legal & medical expenses.* Call 1-800-484-7395 Code #4085 29 Auctions Antiques & Collectibles AUCTION Sunday, May 24th at Noon. Preview Sat., 10-4 Anolher outstanding selection of antique furniture, le qty of signed. high quality glassware. numerous collectibles use 1 selection of Roseville sterling silver flatware sets, selection of Maxfield Parrish prints. 1800s comer cabinet, jelly cabinet, oak pump organ. Wurlitzer piano, plus numerous other Absolute auction no buyers premium, in reserves For fax or info : (540) #25-0045 E-mail: Cill Am lion (o' no! .nun Culpeper Auction Center <vai'«:ssi 11 1/2 mile* Irom town t«n Rt 522N) 122X2 Spcmvilk-Pike (Ri 522N*. Culpeper: VA r: Ron Lciiwuh. VAR#2157 Boats & Accessories Sport Craft- inboard/out-board. 19' fiberglass V-bow, with easy-load trailer. $3,500. Call 540-592-3816 32 Business Opportunities Assemble arts, crafts and toys in your spare time Also serving typing and computer work. Great pay Call 1-800632-8007 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 message. 39 Farm Equip & Supplies 7* Bush hog: model 257, dual tale wheels, new condition, $2000/ obo. 540-347-7396. ATTENTION ALL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on May 25, all classified advertising deadlines have been move up. The new deadline for the Holiday week will be: May 22nd, at 5(00paa. If you have any question regarding the early deadline please contact your advertising representative at: TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS 703-777-1110 42 Furniture Appliances Berkeley Sofa, navy/ cream plaid, camel-back with 3 cushions. $600. Leave message 703444-5130. Brand Naw waterbed mattresses, $39.95. Safety liners, $19.95. Waterbed heaters, $29.95. Plus $5.95 shipping and handling. 800459-0315. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Lodge Style Sofa and Chair. South Western design. Almost New. Paid $650.00 for both. Asking $300.00. 5 piece White French Provincial Bedroom Suite, $200.00. 540 937 5614. Big Yard Sale, May 22. 23, 24. Amissville off 211 onto 613 then onto 669. Follow signs. Lawn mowers, weedeaters, furniture, tools, books, clothes, antiques, dishes, (sewing machines, one commercial) windows, doors, fabric. Four families. Sat. May 23, 1998 from Sam -?. Aileen Rd. Flint Hill. Misc. items, something for everyone! Large assortment of Beanie Babies. Huge Yuppie estate sale- Saturday, May 9th, 8am-2pm. civil war & art prints, furniture, housewares. dog & lawn equipment, clothes, silver, rugs. Sully Station off of Sequoia Farms behind the Safeway Rain or shine. May 23rd, antiques, waterbed, African an. from Culpeper: Rt. 522 N., right Rt. 626, right Dennis Rd./Willow Pond Farm. Sat. 5/23 9 till ?. Canceled if rain. Joback's, Rt 647, Creslhili Rd., Flint Hill. Furniture, toys, dishes, lots more. Multi Family Yard Sale: Saturday. May 24 at 9a.m. on Route 211, house next to Hillsdale. Lots of nice items. Something for everyone. Cancelled if rain. N.R.F.A. 44 Giveaways 4 rabbits for giveaway. 703-771-0052. Free to good home. 3- 8 month old kittens, litterbox trained, and very affectionate, 2 females and 1 male. Also male labrador mixed. Great w/kidsl 540-347-1647 Giveaway: Barn homes needed for shy unadoptable cats. All medical provided, all spayed/ neutered. 703-295-0678 53 Lawn/Garden Equipment Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor, model 1650. Rebuilt 16HP engine, 44" mower deck, hydrostatic transmission. Runs and cuts well. $950/ obo. 540347-4997 after 6pm. Special, White Pine Trees, 5 foot and up, $5.50/ foot, includes, planting, 540 982 0206, or 293 2001. Top Soil. 7 cu. yds. $120. Delivered in Warrenton area. Call for pricing in other areas. Other products available. 540788-1325. spkiag 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 tor your lawn or garden tractor for just *149“ Includes. 2 qls oil. 1 ql Hy Tran. 2 spark plugs, oil tiller. air lilter. pre-cleaner luel tiller, ad/usl mower deck, blade sharpened, hyd filter, lull lube, check bells, wash & clean up. FREE Pickup & Delivery within a 15 mile radius with a purchase of full service MOTOR CORP. Rt. 29 N, Culpeper 825-8381 , ammmmmanzil IAmtncan-Madt Amencan-Ownwd 56 Miscellaneous For Sale Kitchen Cabinet Salel 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 Swimming Pool's $687 New 1997 Factory Left Over Models. Huge 31'x19'x4'Deep. Comes Complete with Large Deck,Safety Fence, In Pool Ladder, Liner, Filter, Pump, & Motor Installation A Financing Available. No BankruptCan 24 HRS. 1-800-4477207 Wolff Tanning beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Save! Commercial/Home units from $199 00 Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today 1-800-842-1310. 44 Giveaways SECOND CHANCE RESCUE Adopt- English pointer, neutered male, all white with brown markings 40lbs. 3-4 years, housetrained, very nice dog. Adopt- Samoyed. male, t.5 years. 40 toe. housetrained, gentle, well behaved dog. Adopt- Pit Bull, male, 1 years, neutered, 40lbe. tan with white chest, housetrained, slightly mixed. Adopt- Lhasa Apso, 1 year, male, housebroken, very sweet, well behaved dog. Second Chance Rescue, 304-229-7285. Can Show in Leesburg, Upperville or Mtddleburg on Weekends Macs Sptdt RR 2, Box 314N Inwood. WV 25428 304-229-7285 Pet Supplies Sales & Service 3 foot green Iguana for sale, w/ 60’ x30"x30", wood and glass cage,$150.00 or trade for 55 gallon fish tank, call Steve 703 779 2004 Lab Puppies: Black, AKC, champion sired, parents eyes certified, hips OSA. Great family pet and hunter. Call 540837-1444. Terriar Pups* UKCI registered, 3 left, first and second shots, wormed, bom 02-10-98, $200. each, 540-439-4713. 62 Produce You pick strawberries. Bluemont, Va. Call for conditions. 540-5542073. www.greatcountryfarms com 67 Services, Financing Mortgage Credit Card Problems? Debt Consolidation. Avoid Bankruptcy. Stop Creditor Calls. Cut Interest No Credit Check One Low Payment. National Consolidators, Inc. (800)270-9894. Free Cash Grants! College Scholarships. Business Medical bills. Never Repay. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. G- 6080 “Cash” Immediate $$ for structured settlements and deterred insurance claims. J.G. Wentworth 1-888-2315375. _ * Services CQ Home VV Improvement EARLY’S CARPET. INC. Th*0r*Stop Septa cOTtee Nm Duets Sew* hoe Cgwngi • NMn kasne* W*M>'9pConaiU|Ma*y at 211 msbsqh 937-5500 Services Miscellaneous Mayor’s House home for adults, in Broadway, Shannandoah Valley, offers a private room, in a family setting, at country prices. 540 896 3919 TVibutes The Family of Thomas W. Brown would like to thank Family Care, Eldon Farms, there family & friends for there many acts of kindness during the passing of our loved one. May God bless each one of you. Wife Peggy ft Family E Antiques & Classics Volkswagon 1969 Beetle, needs restoration, dark blue, $1,000/ best otter. (703)777-6331. 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 Iran work.taking loss at $3000.00. 540 341 1451 90, LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,Signature Series, 68K, Extended warranty. Excellent condition, .garaged, $7450.00, 703 455 5117. 95, Honda Del Sol, Auto, cassette, loaded,Lo Jack, black, NADA Price $12125.00 Will sell lor $10800.00 negotiable. 703 250 1113 Audi 1989 100 Wagon: auto, like new. all power options, new michelines, phone, heated leather, remote entry, $5,600 703-860-4423. Buick 1989 LeSabre, Excellent condition, runs great, highway miles. $2,650.00. Call after 6pm 540-347-7548. Cadillac 1983 DaVilla blue. 4 door, electric windows, new exhaust. Good condition. 80k miles. $495.00 or best Offer. (304)725-0505. Cadillac 1992 Sedan DeVllle.Very Clean Beautiful inside and out never recked, 78k miles, Loaded. $9,900. below book. Call JW 703-6446640 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. Dodge 1991 Spirit: 4 door sedan, gunmetal, Grey interior, 93K, excellent condition, 6 cylinder, automatic, air, power everything, am/ fm cassette, all service records, $3800. (703)266-2852. 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 1990 Taurus Wagon LX, 4-door, FWD, loaded with extras, excellent condition. $4000. 703-620-2084. Honda 1989 Prelude S, 5-speed, good condition, ac. gold, cruise, sunroof, amflm cassette. 115k miles $3,999. 703754-1929. Automobiles Honda 1995 Accord LX: white, 4 door, automatic, 44Kmiles, inside immaculate, outside excellent condition. $12,500/obo (540)6875741. Honda, 1987 Prelude SI, loaded, 125,000 miles, new tires/ accessory belts/ timing belt/ waterpump, great for Highschool student $4,000. 540-554-2347. Jaap: 1986 Cherokee Laredo. 4x4, Bronze auto, V6, rear wiper, sunroof, all power, alloy wheels, leather/ cloth interior, $5000: Oldsmobile: 1990 Cutlass Cruiser, auto, AC V6, all power wagon, dark gray exterior, light gray interior, $4500; Ford 1990 Taurus GL, V6 AC, tan, all power, very clean, E C. $4500/ obo. 540675-3097. 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 lor Joe day 703-777-2624 or evenings 703-771-1232 Pontiac 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 for current listings. Toyota 1994 Corolla, 4 Door Sedan, A/C, cassette, 59K miles, $6,500/OBO. Kathy 703 -779-1067 VW Jetta III GL 1994 - Auto, a/c, am/fm/cass, sunroof, 48K miles, excellent condition, $8500.00. 703-7930454. 85 Thicks 89, Ford Ranger. 4x4, with truck cap, manual 5 Speed, rebuilt 2 9 L 6 cyt.runs great, $3000.00. 540 347 3794 Chevrolet 1961 Stepside 1/2 ton pickup: rebuilt motor. New tires, brakes, master cylinder, clutch. Body fair. Over $3,000.00 spent. Asking $l,500/obo Call Stephen • 703-787-9007. Chevrolet 1993 S10 Tahoe Blazer V-8 engine: Black/gray interior, 4 door 4W0, ABS, Great condition, low mileage, 46K miles, A/C, AM/FM Casette stero, auto windows, auto locks, new tires. One owner Must sell. Asking $12,800.00. Call 703-777-5774. If 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. $750<y otoo. 540-349-8230 Dodge 1987 Ram, 4X4, Needs trans, Asking $2,000/obo. 540-3472264 Susan or Pete. 85 Trucks Ford 1972 Pick-up, Rebuilt 460, Cam, 780 Holly, DANA rear end,tool box.C.D. player Runs ?reat. $2395.00 neg. 03-450-3978. Ford ‘90 F150 5-Speed V-8. White, bedliner, trailer hitch, AM/FM, Ex-' cellent 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. Jeep, 93, Grand Cherokee Laredo. Red/ Gray, V-6, Quad trac, auto, A/C power windows/locks, Tow pfcg. 96K, Well Maintained, all records, excellent condition, $12000.00.call 540 687 3245 Landrover 1995 Discovery: Ultimate Sports Utility vehicle. Treated with kid gloves inside and out. dual sunroot/ a/c /airbags. CD. brush guard, jump seats, tan leather interior, dark blue exterior. Priced below blue book!! 703-2421630. Toyota 1995 Tacoma: 4x4, extra cab. auto, Evergreen peart, 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 for more details. Mike 540-3493381, $17,000 or best otter. 86 Campers/RVs Sunline 1995 28’, front queen, rear tull bath, like new condition, all accessories included, $10,500 ’ 703-860-2469 Reston 88 Motorcycles Suzuki Katana, 1993. Performance exhaust, zero gravity, windsureen, alarm, Rea, 5,000 miles, AGV R1 helmet, extras.! Looks & runs great. $3500./ ObO. 540-3474997. 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 Wanted: 3.0 litre fuel injected engine for GMC front wheel drive car. Must be in good condition. 540-347-4997 after 6pm. trtfoTO. Used parts lor cars & trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts Installed (if purchased here) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at it times. Ws Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Opart Mon-Sal S4• CtoadSut Located Rt. 229,5 miss past Culpeper High School 8952571

101 Legal Notices Trustee's Sale 9 Trotter Lane, Sperryvllle, VA DEFAULT having been made in the terms of a certain Deed of Trust dated March 27 1997 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, VA, in Deed Book 224, at page 297, and the undersigned having been duly appointed as Substitute Trustees and having been requested so to do by the holder of the note secured, will proceed to sell at public auction for cash on June 3,1998, at 3:00 p.m., in front of the building housing the Rappahannock County Circuit Court, 238 Gay Street, Washington, VA, the property designated as Tract 5, containing 16.4915 acres, as set forth and described according to plat and survey recorded amongst the land records of the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 154 at page 112. . The properly will be sold subject to all prior liens, easements, restrictions, covenants, and conditions, if any, of record, or other matters ■ which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the premises. ! A deposit fin certified funds) of 10% will be required of the successful bidder at time of sale and settlement to be made within 10 days. TERMS: CASH. The successful bidder will be ■ required to execute a Memorandum of Trustee's ' Sale outlining additonal terms of sale and settlement, which will be available tor review prior to the announcement of sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. Glasser and Glasser, P.L.C., and/or Southern Title Services, Inc., Substitute T rustees Dominion Tower 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 600 Norfolk, VA 23510 . Tel: (757) 625-6787 Ext. 200 Between 10:00 a.m. 412:00 noon only File No. 42121 5-20,5-27-98 #109063 42121/Kilby Research and Development Consulting Manager Smith-Midland Corp., a growing high quality producer of innovated precast concrete products, seeks a R&D Consulting Manager to work approximately 20 hours per week. Send resume to: Smith-Midland Corp. P.O. Box 300, Midland, VA 22728. Fax No. 540-439-1232 CIRCULATION ASSISTANT WANTED!! Full-Time, hands-on individual to help with the day to day operations in a weekly TMC oriented environment located in Reston. The successful candidate should have some experience in the circulation end of the newspaper industry. Familiarity with spreadsheet and word processing programs is required, and knowledge of a circulation systems program would be a plus. Are you a detail oriented self-starter that can work independently, and thrive on variety? I f so, fax resume to: (703) 437-6019 or call Gene at: (703) 437-5400 ROSS INDUSTRIES, INC. Is a manufacturer of quality industrial food processing equipment. We are growingl We have opportunities for experienced MACHINISTS and WELDERS. MACHINISTS Manual and CNC Machinists needed for night shift. Qualified applicants should be fully skilled at setting up and operating mills, lathes, working w/ close tolerances, and able to do first piece inspection. TIG WELDERS TIG Welders needed for night shift. Qualified applicants must have close tolerance experience with stainless and aluminum work. Compensation and benefit package includes sign-up bonus, good starting base pay, night shift differential, comprehensive medical/dental, life and disability insurance, 401 (k), and other benefits. Please contact HR Dept. , Ross Industries, Inc. Midland, VA., 540-439-3271 or 800-336-6010 for application andfor appointment. EOE Leave Behind The Hassle Of Heavy Metro Traffic AND HEAD TOWARDS THE MORE RELAXED PACE OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY!! If you are tired of spending hours on the highways going to and from work, think about how much you will enjoy the drive this spring through the beautiful countryside towards Winchester Medical Center! Current full time professional opportunities include: FINANCIAL COUNSELOR Insurance, collection and credit experience desired. Must be able to handle multiple tasks efficiently. INPATIENT INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE/FLOATER Previous insurance and billing experience is desired. MEDICAL ASSISTANT ELIGIBILITY WORKER TRAINEE/ FINANCIAL COUNSELOR Social Service experience with taking applications and interviewing preferred. REFUND CLERK Insurance knowledge and bookkeeping skills, computer experience, typing and calculator skills strongly preferred. Computer experience required for all of these vacancies. Winchester Medical Outer offers excellent compensation and benefits including tuition assistance and on site child care. For immediate consideration, submit an application or resume to: Human Resources Department VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM 333 West Cork Street Winchester, VA 22601 FAX (540) 665-5320 EOEM/F/D/V Employment $$AVON$$ 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/Wost, $170,000 + p/yr 800948-6723. ATW, Inc. Tractor/Trailor Drivers. All Teams, All East-West All HoodCondos, Trip Average 5,800 Miles, Top Pay Package 800-948-6723. Automotive Tire Changer & Parts Runner Exp’d needed. Good pay and benefits. 540-347-9687 BOOKKEEPER Experienced bookkeeper and office manager for Warrenton retail store. Dailypart-time-on site. References and resume. Send to: HEB/109672 PO Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 CARPENTER-LEAD FT for residential remodeling company. Conscientious, hard working, experienced, tools & transportation. Top pay and benefits. (703) 532-5225 or send resume to: P.O. Box 6432 Falls Church, VA 22040-6432 CARPENTERS For remodeling contractor own tools and transportation a must! Mostly local work between Front Royal and Warrenton area. Only dependable, experienced, quality conscious need apply. Drug Free 540-622-2875 leave message. 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 DRIVER - $43,857 was our average '97 wage. Great home time, new Owner-Operator program. 1 -800-467-6345 www.roehl.net. Driver - O/O, It doesn't get any better than this. OTR - Got it. Top Pay - Got it. Great Hometime - Got it. Call before it's too late Arnold Transportation. 1 -800-8464321. Driver OTR ATTENTION ALL DRIVERS: Covenant Transport Just Had A Major Pay INcrease - Teams Start 35c - 37c - Make 42c after 48 Months Experienced Drivers & Owner Operator Teams Call 1-800441-4394 Graduate Students Call 1-800-3386428. Driver-START up to 34c/mile. 85% drop-nhook. Conventional Freightliners. Weekly pay. Regional runs available. Contractors ask about 88C/MILE! Heartland Express. 800441-4953. DRIVER...$30,000 First Year Potential! Hiring Drivers! No Experience Necessary! Training Available! New Pay Package. Consistent miles, Job Stability. Assigned Equipment. Swift Transportation. 1-800347-4698 (eoe-m/f). DRIVERS - Change is Good! 37Cents/Mile Is Even Better.. That's our average driver payroll - team pay is even greater. In addition we otter a benefits packagethat’s second to none: assigned conventionals, teams & solos, OTR runs and 100% company paid insurance tor the entire family. Get the details, Call Con-Way Truckload Services. 1800-555-CWTS. EOE 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 •40IK Retirement Plan •$40,000+ Income •Weekly Bonus Plan •Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional in appearance, ladies and gentlemen immediately. No experience necessary. You Owe It To Yourself and Your Family To Find Out More. This Could be the Last Ad Call You Ever Make! For An Interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. Jeffersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Patricia Mills Drivers - Regional ADS is growing the Flatbed division. *98 Trucks Arriving Daily! Need experienced drivers to start today! Call for 2-hour approval! 800-6463438, Ext. 1015. ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Work throughout No. Va. Please Call: E.L. Kellogg Corp. (703) 968-5545 FREE EDUCATION and Training. Learn career skills. Finish school. Get a job. Expense money, room/meals provided. Must be 16-24. Call JOB CORPS, 1800-733-5627, extension 42. FRIENDLY TOYS & GIFTS has immediate openings in your area. Number One in Party plan: Toys, gifts, Christmas, Home decor. Free catalog and information. 1-800-488-4875. GARDENER Gardener's assistant needed on private estate/farm. F/T Summer position. Call Jan 540-636-3842 or fax info 540-6363059. Gov’t. Postal Jobs $16.87/hr start. For info/application 818-506-5354 Ext. 9069 LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM AVAILABLE OTR Drivers & Owner Operators Conventional Kenworth Equipment. No Downpayment. Lit>eral Payback Schedule! SOUTHWESTERN FREIGHT CARRIERS A Division of Burlington Motor Carriers, Rutherfordton, NC 1-800-9688743, Ext. 125 MECHANIC Midas of Warrenton needs experienced F/T Mechanic. Call Bob or John 540-3410033. RECEPTIONIST/ OFFICE HELP Please fax statement of interest and qualifications to 540-347-2379 ATTN: D. Cubbage Restaurant HELP WANTED Dishwasher, Wait Staff with experience, bus person. Call for appointment. 540-253-5399 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 (Times Co**>'»»w«*V Hr«r*p*pr * RECEPTIONIST/ SECRETARY Harmany Equine Clinic in Washington, VA is looking for an energetic, enthusiatic person who likes to deal with people Must have horse knowledge & interest in holistic medicine. Call Val: 540-6751855 between 10-3, Mon-Thurs. Retail HELP WANTED Retail tack shop Full/Parttime. Exp. preferred. Must have good equestrian knowledge and some computer skills. Marshall, VA Contact Mrs. du Pont (540) 364-2999 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 TRUCK DRIVER Local area stair manufacturer seeking truck driver/helper - straight truck, CDL not required. Deliveries in MD & VA. Hours are 6:00 AM to completed deliveries. Good attitude a must. Benefits include health, dental, life, 401 (k). Call 540-3387400 or 703-4788800 Ext. 111 or apply in person at 341 N. Maple Ave.t Purcellville. Restaurant SERVER POSITIONS DISHWASHER/ PREP PERSON Now Open: nights and weekends and Brunch shifts. Apply in person, see Chaz, between 1 and 3 pm, Blue Moon Cafe, Sperryville, VA CONTROLLER A public manufacturing firm located near Warrenton, VA seeks an experienced, hands on Controller to manage the day-today activites of a 4 person accounting staff Applicants must have a 4-year accounting degree and be a seasoned manager experienced with SEC reporting, an automated G/L, cash management, job order cost accounting, A/P, A/R, and payroll. Send resume and salary history to Smith-Midland Corp. P.O. box 300, Midland, VA 22728. Fax No. 540-439-1232, E-mail: midland@crosstink.net Attn: Personnel. FARM POSITIONS Sunnyside Farms is a 400 acre diversified organic farm seeking career oriented individuals for the following salaried, full time positions: A Field Managers for: Tree frtlit, herbs, berries and livestock. ★ Equipment Operators & Mechanics Starting salaries are commensurate with experience. Successful candidates will he eligible for medical, educational, 401 |kl retirement, vacation and housing benefits. Sunnyside Farms, LLC is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to environmentally sustainable methods. Please send resume to P.O. Box 478 Washington, VA 22747-0478. Fax to 540675-2740 or Call 540-675-2627 WELDING SUPERVISOR Smith-Midland Corp., is now seeking a supervisor for its frame fabrication shop. Interpersonal relation skills, ability to read and interpret drawings and a strong welding background is desired. We offer a complete benfit package and competitive earnings. 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Beauty of flowers involves work, toil BY DR DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist Most gardeners realize there is a lot of work involved in getting the soil ready to plant a vegetable garden. They test the soil, add lime or sulfur to adjust the pH, incorporate compost of mature, till or dig the soil to loosen it and make it easier for roots to penetrate, and add fertilizer before they even buy their cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, or peppers. Unfortunately, these same thorough gardeners will be so enticed by the already blooming petunias, snapdragons, and marigolds at the store that they take them home to an unmade bed of clay and grass roots. Plan ahead for flowers The time to decide you want flowers in the yard is long before you see them in the store. Prepare the site the same as you would for vegetables. Eliminate competing roots, and loosen enrich the soil with organic materials in the fall before you plant so winter freezes can kill insects and weeds in the soil. Design your flower bed with consideration to time of bloom, height of plants, color of foliage and flowers, and similarity of cultural requirements. Small groupings of plants within the bed and repetition of similar plants in locations through out the bed are more attractive than single examples of many different plants. In most settings, a ran-,, dom flow of plants is more effective than a defined pattern. In addition, it is more easily maintained and less noticeable if one or two plants die. Once you are ready to shop, select plants carefully. With most bedding plants, such as snap dragons, zinnias, and marigolds, varieties may come in heights from six inches to three feet tall and many different colors. Read the bedding plant labels and see if the plants your considering will be large or small and if they are the colors you intend to use. Treat bedding plants gently Once you have purchased trays or flats of bedding plants, remember that they are fragile, living things and must be treated as such. Do not leave them in a closed car to cook or in the back of a truck to be blown to pieces. At home, protect the seedlings until you are ready to plant them. Place them in a shady spot, and water if necessary. If they are greenhouse grown and the weather is still cold, harden them off gradually to the outside temperature by setting them outside for longer periods each day and reducing the amount of water they receive. However, it is important to be sure the plants never dry out to the point of wilting. Watering the seedlings a few hours before time to transplant them will help in removing them from the container and reduce the impact of transplant stress. Push plants out of the plastic cell packs Most bedding plants are sold in plastic cell packs or trays in which each small plant has its own separate cell. To removing a seedling from the cell pack, turn the tray over in your hand and push the rootball out by pressing on the bottom and sides of the individual cell. Never tug on the stem to pull out the plant. Put your plants into the garden as soon as possible. Keeping them in their cell packs stunts growth. If you buy the plants before the weather is warm enough to plant them outside and it is necessary to keep them indoors, be sure that they recieve adequate light. The warmer the tempatures amd lower light indoors weakens the plants and makes them less likely to perform well once they are set in the garden. * Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Marriage licenses issued The following marriage licenses were issued during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Charles David Whorton Jr., Flint Hill and Mylene Machael Ryan, Flint Hill. Harjit Singh Gill, Bullcreek, Australia and Sarah Jane Shores, Amissville. EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! <<m^ Down To Earth Values Sale “THatf 23%«L We Have What You Need For SPRING!!! I Potting Soil ^ Soil Conditioners Insect & Weed Control String trimmers Mulches, Mowers, AND MORE! ^s&ciJr $2 99C,C ,T! Hi m 347-7100 a'm■' 5;30 p.m. ^•7;30a.*;^Pri.,7:30 HtmberofVA AW- ^ P™. nery>nan j Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Frank M. Keyser to Joseph F. Keyser, 1/2 interest in 9.1980 acres, Hampton District. $67,000. Wesley B. Lefler and others to Steven C. Ellis, lots 23, 14, 19 and 20, Rappahannock Park. $40,000. John T. Langloh and wife to Jenay B. Patch and wife, AT THE BASE OF BESSIE BELL Thirty-six flat and rolling acres with a spring and strong mountain stream. Meadows and woods. Great building sites next to rock outcropping overlooking the stream! $129,000 The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 NOTICE OF TAX SALE PUBLIC AUCTION of Unimproved Real Estate in Rappahannock County • When: 2:(XI p.m.. Friday. June 5, 1998 • Where: Courthouse Steps. Gay St.. Town of Washington. Rappahannock County. Virginia • Property to be Sold: Owners of record: Henry Jackson, Hugh Jackson, R. R. Jackson and William Noakes and/or their successors in interest. Tax Map 56, Parcel 9. located near Scrabble on Grandie Lane. Stonewall Magisterial District. Rappahannock County. See Deed Book 30, page 313 for the last recorded deed in the chain of title and page 314 for plat of survey showing the property to be 12.5 acres. Property was appraised at $.30,000 for purposes of the suit authorizing this tax sale. No representation is made as to the quantity of land or as to matters of survey. • Terms: Sale to the highest bidder. $5,000 deposit by cashier's or certified check payable to "Clerk. Circuit Court" upon acceptance of winning bid. Purchaser to receive Special Warranty deed as provided by §58.1-3967 of the Code of Virginia. Property will be conveyed free of all liens of record. Sale is subject to court approval. This sale was ordered by the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County, Virginia in the case of The County of Rappahannock vs. Henry Jackson, et als. Chancery No. 95CH-48. to pay delinquent real estate taxes. Peter H. I.uke Countv Attorney for Rappahannock County P.O. Box 6 Washington. Virginia 22747 540-675-3318 Auctioneer: Bill Payne, Reg. #000914 Since 1927 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Ottering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Flexible owner terms, 269 varied acres, 3 stocked ponds, 3 BR stone cottage, stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views, stone building with potential for studio, farm buildings & much more. $899,000 FLINT HILL - Early 20th Century 8 room stucco Colonial on 1/2 acre. Features 4 FPs, pine floors, screened porch, business potential & loads of charm. $119,900 A Flint Hil1 Office 540-675-7171 m ■ Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 Hs NOTICE - JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY On or after June 24, 1998. proceedings will be commenced in the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County under the authority of §58.1-3965 et seq of the Code of Virginia to sell the following parcels for payment of delinquent taxes: Parcel 1: Tax Map 38A, Parcel 11 Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia This land is located in Sperryville, Virginia, at the northeast corner of Rt. 211 (Lee Highway) and Rt 600 (Bryan Rd.) and has a street address of 11985 Lee Highway. And being the same property which was acquired by Mary Walker Fitzugh (sometimes spelled "Fitzhugh" and "Fitzught") and Gladys O'Grady by deed dated November 16, 1944 recorded in Deed Book 45, page 490, as joint tenants with right of survivorship. This property passed to Gladys O'Grady upon the death of Mary Walker Fitzugh by operation of said deed; see Will Book X, page 301. The property was subsequently devised to Oral Roberts University by will of Gladys O'Grady; see Will Book 46, page 144 Parcel 2: Tax Map 20, Parcel 12 Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia This land is 2 acres, more or less, and is sometimes referred to as being in two lots separated by Rt 628 (Fodderstack Road) Coming north on Rt. 628 out of Washington, Virginia, toward Flint Hill, immediately atler the bridge over the Rush River the road enters this property; it lies on both sides of Rt. 628 and fronts on the river. And being the same property which was acquired by James A. Darnell and Tina (AKA "Teme") Akins Blanche Darnell, husband and wife, as tenants by the entireties with right of survivorship (see Deed Book 60 pages 310 and 213), and which passed by intestate succession upon the death of Tina (AKA "Tenie") Akins Blanche Darnell, the last of them to die, to her heirs at law. some of whom conveyed their interest to Wollie Lee Darnell (see Deed Book 106, page 176), which interest was later devised to Lewis L. Darnell, AKA "Buddy Darnell", by will recorded at Will Book Z. page 255. By operation of these documents, and the law, the owners of the property are believed to be Lewis L Darnell, and the heirs of Tina (AKA "Tenie") Akins Blanche Darnell, if they be living, and if they are dead, then their heirs, assigns, devisees, and successors in interest. Parcel 3: Tax Map 20-A1, Parcel 27 Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia This land is lots 9, 11, 13, and 15 which are contiguous of the Oden Subdivision, and front on Oden Ave. off Rt 626 (Jett Street) just west of the town boundary of Washington, Virginia. And being the same property which was acquired by James Edward Freeman and Rosie Broy Freeman by deed from Blondell Jackson Smith and John D. Smith at Deed Book 77, page 446. See Deed Book 35, page 320 for plat of subdivision. The owner of any property listed may redeem it at any time before the date ot sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, reasonable attorney's fees, interest, and costs thereon, including the pro rata cost of this publication. By Authority of: Peter H. Luke, County Attorney P.O. Box 399, Washington, VA 22747 1.3058 acres and 7.5530 acres, Skyland Falls Estates, Wakefield District. $168,000. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office 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 TWO ROOM and bath frame cabin, 5.1 acres, stream, pond site, nice area of county. $75,000 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. RECENTLY RENOVATED Farmhouse. 2 BRs, 2 BAs, deck, 25 open acres w/barn & lots of board fencing. $190,000. By appointment only. BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open and wooded lot on deeded right of way. $22,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 JEFFERSON Land t* %td*v Jefferson Land & Realty (540) 948-5050 Internet Address: http://Jefferson-land.com .Farms • Land • Residential • Commercial ma Madison County Perfect Mountain Getaway!! 2 BR, 1 BA G»ttannest led on 12+/- ac. in Syria. Native stone FT. new carpet & vinyl flooring & new drilled well. Within minutes to hiking trails, Graves Mtn. Lodge Si famous trout streams. Gorgeous mtn. Si pastoral views $69,500; Call Lisa. Etlan/Duet Area - Large 3 BR, 3.5 BA country home on 8+/- private acres. Laundry room, family room, large foyer, office/studv Si much more. Additional 2 story apt. included. $275,000 Call Carl. Etlan/Syria Area. - 51+/- mostly wooded acres Borders nat'l park, has stream, mountain Si pastoral views, long frontage, several potential bldg, sites Si a restorable cottage. $165,000. Call Lisa. Handyman’s Special!!! Restorable 2 story Farmhouse sold in strictly "as is" condition. Stream Si well on property. $52,900. Call Carl. Just Listed! Syria area - Brick cottage on 2+1- acres within walking distance to Graves Mtn. Lodge 2 BR. 1 BA home in ginxl condition w/several outbuildings, small orchard, state road frontage and super mtn views' $94,500. Call Bill. Designed for Entertaining!! Log/frame country home sited on a beautifully manageable, landscaped acre w/4 BRs, 3 BAs, oversized decks & balconies t. > 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. Well maintained brick Rambler on 2 acres. Only minutes from Town of Washington. Road frontage and view. Must see to appreciate. $179,500 Terrific views and convenient location for this sunny, cuteas-a-button home on 2 acres with 2 stall barn. Recently remodeled with many nice touches. $130,000 Village living: Classic 1930 light-filled home in very good condition on a large lot with mountain views. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths (some owner financing available). $199,500 m GREEN AGAIN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY... GREEN VIEWS of the mts., trails to Sheri. Nat. Park. 25 wooded acres at EOTR. Secluded 2 BR cabin, private deck, decrepit old log cabin. Enjoy the sounds of rushing waters, the sights of majestic mts. Jog to Little Washington for gourmet dining. All for - $165,000... TOWN OF WASHINGTON: Charming older homes from ■ $145,000... AMISSVILLE AREA: 9.4 acres, open and woods, fronts Rt. 645 $58,000... 4.1 nicely wooded acres fronts Rt. 645 and Rappahannock River. (2 lots), high building sites ■ $49,000... 5.2 acres on Thornton River. High building site - $49,000... HIGH BUILDING LOTS fronting Rush River - from - $23,000... Jk THANKS AGAIN for reading my ad, NOW call: ROGER BATCHELDER, still behind the rock wall on Gay St. —0=s> Washington, VA 22747 540-675-1776 540-937-1776 PRIVACY & BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEWS: Manageable land scaped setting of 5 acres surrounded by larger estates near Hazel Riser. Unique large home offers large rooms and flexible living space. Formal liv - ing room w/fireplace, dining rexvm, country kitchen with breakfast nook & raised hearth fireplace, pine paneled family rcx>m w/fireplace and glass sun porch. The perfect escape! $248,000 CUSTOM BRICK RESIDENCE: Terrific view s and large creek. Two glassed all season porches. LR & DR as w ell as a family room off kitchen vv/fireplace. Master suite and 2 other BRs on main level. Recreation room vv/large fireplace plus other rtxvms and full bath on lower level. Significantly reduced to $205,000. MOUNTAIN FARM: The old home overlooking the hollow was destroyed, but the walls, driveway, modem well and septic remain. 70 acres with wire cross fencing, nice bam, small pond and forested hunting land rising to the top of the mountain. Potential for division. $220,000 25 ACRES: Private parcel rolls to the top of a big hill. Grav el driveway over nice stream to building site with great views. 2nd stream marked tor a pond! $105,000 10 ACRES: large cleared area surrounded by lovely vvexxis. Ideal house site above the clearing is private, has southern exposure, the driveway is built and there is a nice stream. $69,000 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL 20 ACRES on Rt.211, in grow - ing outskirts of Sperryville. Gateway to Shenandoah National Park! Front is commercial, sewer taps available, small stream midw ay back with possible house site and view's. Many possible uses tor onlv $100 000 Real Estate III Rick Kohler 937-6146 675-1373 kU. Mitzie Young 675-3555