Soccer registration set

Soccer registration set

The Rappahannock Soccer League registration will be held Aug. 8 and Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. The fee is $35 for first player and $30 for each additional player. Birth certificates are needed. Call Sarah at 675-1781 or Camille at 937-7547 with questions.

Gateway committee to meet

The August Gateway Community Committee meeting will be held Aug. 27 instead of the regularly scheduled date of Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sperryville fire hall. Interested persons are invited to attend.

Historical picnic scheduled

The annual Rappahannock Historical Society’s picnic will be held Friday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Meadow Green, the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kiser in Slate Mills. All paid up members and their house guest and potential new members are invited. Dues may be paid at the gate. Bring your favorite dish to share - casserole platter, salad or dessert. You will need a folding table and chairs, or a blanket to spread on the ground. The Historical Society will provide coffee, iced tea, soft drinks, club soda, plastic dishes, glasses and cutlery. A social time before dinner, bring your own choice of “cheer”.

Ragged Mountain activities

The following activities are either sponsored by Ragged Mountain Resource Center or more information may be obtained by calling Hunt Harris at 987-3366.

Saturday, Aug. 8: Blue Ridge to the Bay, second Saturday Hike Series, meet at Mountainside Market in Sperryville on U.S. 211 across from Oldway Art Center between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and return early-to-mid afternoon. Bring food for self and appropriate gear. Destination: Hot Short Mountain Trail/Catlett Mountain Trail/Hannah Run Trail Loop off Nicholson Hollow Trail.

Thursday, Aug. 13: Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network Meeting, planning session to discuss future programs at 7 p.m. f.L Rappahannock County Library.

Sunday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall, follow-up meeting for the 1999 Trash Free Rappahannock project.