Rappahannock News, October 14, 1998

121st Year ... No. 41 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14,1998 Times Community Newspapers 50 cents Teachers oppose scale change By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer Dr. David Gangel, superintendent, presented a proposal for teacher salary scale based on performance, rather than years of service, to the school board last night. The proposal was made at the request of the board so that it might examine the issue and so that Gangel would then be able to make decisions concerning budget development. Gangel recommended the board first fix the salary scale, then move toward a performance scale. He estimated the shift would take two years and the minimal cost would be about $111,000 to change from an asymmetrical to a symmetrical salary scale, an average teacher salary increase of 4.34 percent. Reed Gillespie, president of the Rappahannock County Education Association spoke to the board as a . representative of the teachers saying they are highly concerned with the “punitive nature” of performancebased salaries. He said the intent behind such a step would seem to be to > increase teacher accountability and accelerate teacher improvement. The current evaluation system, he said, already does that and to implement performance-based salaries would ere ate a rift between teachers and principals. Currently principals and teachers work together as a team to meet the needs of students, he said, and to change the evaluation system to performance-based would jeopardize the effective system now in place. He said the RCEA would prefer the board keep the present system and work to straighten out the curve so that the scale would eventually balance. Dr. John Tole, board chair, said it would take several years to do and could be done within the budget constraints each year. Once the curve is straightened out you proceed from there, he said. The cost to shift the curve to achieve a balanced step scale would be about the same as implementing a performance-based scale. Moving on to other business the board heard a proposal for a field trip by Andra Logan’s special education class. The class has worked hard to raise money for a cruise to the Bahamas in May. Students from the class spoke to the board about what they have done to raise money and Logan presented the board with a package complete with reports on their finances, travel plans, schedules, etc. See BOARD, Page A8 Hikers discover body By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer r „ With the beautiful autumn weather come loads of visitors and hikers to Shenandoah National Park and this past weekend was no exception. But for two hikers the weekend went downhill when they discovered human remains while exploring. The hikers called the park rangers by cellular phone at about 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 and reported the body. Lyn Rothgeb, of the park’s public information office, said the body was located at Keyser Run Fire Road and Little Devils Stair Trail. The remains are those of a man probably in his late 20s. A .22 caliber rifle was found beside the body. Personnel from the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office assisted park rangers by checking people coming off the trail into the county. i The body was taken to the i Northern Virginia State Medical Examiner’s Office which will attempt to identify the individual, and the cause and time of death, Rothgeb said that while all avenues are being investigated, suicide is a strong possibility. In sheriff’s office business: Faith Mountain Company in Sperryville had a great weekend for its Harvest Celebration Sale which ended Monday. But while everyone else was thrilled over the great savings to be had, Cindy Marie Larochelle, of Manassas, attempted to taking advantage of the situation in an entirely different maimer. On Sunday, Oct. 11, Larochelle, 39, was observed taking dolls and hiding them under her jacket by See PARK, Page A8 Spectacular and for sale From left Helen Ralston, Judy Tole and Quita Parrish with some of the handmade arrangements which will be for sale at this weekend’s 42nd annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale presented by the women of Washington’s Trinity Episcopal Church. The tour takes place Oct. 17 and 18 and includes three stately residences and a tea to be held at the Middleton Inn in Washington, Va. Tour tickets, on sale at the church and on each day of the tour, are $15 for the block of three or $5 for single houses. The tour hours are Saturday, J1 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets include entitlement to the tea which will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. each day. An important feature of the event is the opportunity to purchase the beautiful arrangements of dried flowers painstakingly prepared by the churchwomen. This year, in the Quiet Place across from the church, the Garden Guild’s harvest sale will offer local preserves and fall plantings. In an ecumenical exchange, Baptist Church members will offer ham biscuits, soup, hot dogs and hamburgers in Trinity's churchyard. Also, the Historical Society and Museum, down Gay Street from the church, will be open during the tour hours with exhibits on the historic background of the county and America’s first Washington. Old Bag Bulletins The Rappahannock County Bar Association, on Oct. 23 at 4:30 p.m. will present a Memorial Resolution in honor of the late James W. Fletcher, who died on March iO, 1998, to the judge or judges of the Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial Circuit of Virginia convened in special session at the Rappahannock County Courthouse. Interested individuals are invited to attend. Happenings This Week • Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. the Gateway Committee meets at the Sperryville fire hall. • Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. at The Theatre RAAC presents the film “Gabbeh.” • Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. the County Planning Commission meets at the courthouse. • Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. the Library Board meets at the library. • Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. the Board of Zoning Appeals meets at the courthouse. »1 03700 I™ 23056 Rappahannock News P O. Boa 59 Washington. Va. 22747 >540) 675-333* tj540> 675-30** (lax) What’s on the ballet, what does it mean? When Rappahannock voters go to the polls next month there will be five proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution and one local referendum issue — the meals tax — to vote on, in addition to the local race for the Wakefield District supervisor between Roger Welch and Dr. Werner Krebser and the Congressional race between Cornell Brooks and Frank Wolf for 10th District Representative. The meals tax issue would give approval to the board of supervisors to move forward to institute a tax on meals defined as: food and beverages sold by a restaurant, and prepared sand wiches and single meal platters sold at delicatessen counters by grocery and convenience stores. Should the referendum pass, the supervisors will have to hold a public hearing on the issue and draw up and adopt an ordinance to set the meals tax rate and procedures for collecting it. A four percent tax (the maximum they can set) on meals would generate enough revenue to equate to two cents off the real estate tax rate. The amendments to ' the! Virginia Constitution are as follows: • Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to permit persons employed overseas, and their families, who are qualified to vote in Virginia except for having given up a home in Virginia, to continue to vote in Virginia while overseas subject to the conditions and time limits set by law? This would give the General Assembly additional authority to spell out by statute when Virginians employed overseas may continue to vote in Virginia — despite having given Up their housing or place of abode in ' Virginia. Their right to vote will be subject to conditions and time limits set by statute by the GA. If approved, the amendment will take effect Jan. 1, 1999. • Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to delete the present requirement that the proceedings of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission concerning charges against judges shall be confidential so that the General Assembly can provide by law to what extent commission proceedings and documents will be confidential? This would clarify the GA’s authority to provide by law both for confidentiality of the commission’s proceedings and documents and for disclosure of information by the commission in specific situations. In the future thi^law See ELECTION, Page A8 nc It’s sure to be grand By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer To celebrate the grand opening of the Old Sperryville Bookshop at 44 Main Street in Sperryville, Jim and Joan Gannon will host two special events this Saturday. Former “Dukes of Hazard” television star and retired politician Ben Jones generously offered to bring his props and read some Dr. Seuss and other favorites to young readers at 11 a.m. At 1 p.m., local artist and musician Ned Bittinger kindly volunteered to play his Celtic harp. The grand opening will also feature free coffee, a special section of books on sale and two draw ings for $25 gift certificated for all book purchasers. Located in the former Episcopal church in the town’s historic district opposite the Post Office, no other place offers such a combination of lofty atmosphere, comfortable armchairs, books and tasty food. Someone in a hurry for a book might not appreciate the inviting atmosphere and good snacks in the back half of the bookstore. This is definitely going to be a local hangout. “Sperryville is looking for a revival," Baid Jim Gannon, and his bookstore has added. . •m GANNON, ftqMP Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Car Gbom CELEBRATE! Jim and Joan Gannon will celebrate the grand opening of their bookshop in Spenyville this weekend. *, v , « ,

District Court Docket Student of the Month Emily Taylor Parents: Cheryl and Tom Taylor Hometown: Sperryville Clubs: FCA, NHS, Chorus. Sports: Varsity Basketball and Varsity Softball. Awards: Public speaking/debate award, Rappahannock Scholar, varsity letter, choral letter, Most Improved Softball Player 10th grade, part of the Bull Run District Champion Forensics team 1997-98. “Studying is an inherent quality necessary in education,” says Taylor of school. “Public speaking is my favorite class. It’s a skill I think everyone needs. Competing in competitions is a fun and rewarding experience." Extra curricular activities: 4-H camp counselor, Camp Fantastic volunteer. Her teachers commented that “Emily is a pleasure to have in class.” The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock •General District Court on (Tuesday, Sept. 15 and not previously reported in the ■Rappahannock News: Albert Wharton, curse and abuse, trespass, dismissed. Arquimides Cintron, breaking and entering, two counts, grand larceny, two i counts, continued to Nov. 3. Xiomara Ortiz, breaking and entering, two counts, grand larceny, two counts, continued to Nov. 3. Edward Garfield Burke, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, continued to Nov. 9. Brian Scott Davidson, 74/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost. Kimberly Lynn Doyle, reckless driving, faulty breaks, $50/40. Roberta M. Evans, 71/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost. Crista Lee HamiltonJester, 69/55, $42/30. Glenn S. Hartman Jr., 71/55, $48/30. Roger Lee Hitt, defective brake light, nol-pros, $30 cost. Donna Kay Hooper, defective equipment, $35/40, no seat belt, $25. Christopher George Johns, 68/55, $39/30. Barry Eugene King Jr., 68/55, $39/30, no seat belt, $25. Christopher D. Laughlin, 74/55, $57/30. Zachary Ranstead Pittinger, 72/55, $51/40. Gail Hackney Rice, 69/55. $42/30. Tammy C. Russell, no driver’s license, complied with law. Kenneth Boyd Shankle, 70/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost. Craig E. Sterbutzei, reckless driving, 82/55, continued to Nov. 17. Walter A. Thorne, 74/55, $57/30. Matthew Adam Douglas Campbell, 74/55, $57/30, no driver’s license, complied with law. Silvia Reynero Garcia, 71/55, $48/30. Ronnie Allen Barber, 73/55, $54/40. Troy Allen Boatwright, insufficient tire tread, $35/40, no seat belt, $25. Donald Ray Bright, expired registration, no seat belt, DUI, refusal, continued to Oct. 13. Gary Paul Brown, 69/55, $42/30. Rodney Eugene Byers, no seat belt, $25. James Edward Carbaugh, reckless driving, 78/55, $100/30, no seat belt, $25, drinking while driving, $50/2. Jeanie Elizabeth Carter, possession of marijuana, amend to possession of drug paraphernalia, $100/70, 30 days to pay. Tony Wayne Cash, no seat belt, $25. Justin Theodore Chicoine, no seat belt, $25. Raymond Russell Dibble, 69/55, $42/30, no registration in possession, complied with law. Michele Renee Dodson, possession of cocaine, continued to Dec. 8, no driver’s license in possession, complied with law. Karen K. Dyson, 69/55, $42/30. Franklin Garfield Elliott, reckless driving, accident, reduced to improper driving, $25/30. Douglas Winifred Freeze, defective equipment, $35/40, no seat belt, $25. Paul Michael Frenzel. reckless driving, 77/55, continued to Oct. 13. Peter Jav Frye, 72/55, $51/30. Jerry Wayne Good, defective equipment, $30/30, no seat belt, $25, Stephfone Goodman, 71/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost. Marcus Dante Grayson, driving on a suspended/ revoked license, 65/55, no seat belt, continued to Oct. 13. i THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARDON Another year, '98, has been the past Frida/, October 16,1998 the coffee is on Dave at THE COUNTRY CAFE It's our anniversary! \ Dinner Coupon j $9 Dinner of your choice | [Good for one person • 10-16-98 thru 12-31-98J i______________ j Hour* 8 a.m. to 9 pji. 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Kelly Brian Hackley, possession of stolen property, 71/55, no seat belt, continued to Oct. 13. Ernest Richard Hall, DUI, $500 /350 suspended, $125 cost, 60 days in jail, suspended, ASAP, driver’d license suspended for one year, no seat belt, no valid inspection, dismissed. Heidi Elizabeth Hatfield, reckless driving, 86/55, reduced to improper driving, $25/30. Rodney Alan Jenkins, defective equipment, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Deborah P. Johnson, 68/55, $39/30, no registration in possession, complied with law, no seat belt, $25. Mitchell William Johnson, 66/55, $33/30. Ian Gwyne Jones, 69/55, $42/30. Dennie Marie King, no seat belt, $25. Jay Paul Kiser, 72/55, $51/30. Jacob Daniel Koontz, insufficient tire tread, $35/40, no seat belt, $25. Shauna Corinne Lawson, 67/55, no seat belt, continued to Oct. 13. Lana Lee Leckv, 70/55, $45/40. Teresa Kidd Long, 65/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost, no seat belt, $25. David Philip Martin, reckless driving, 77/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost, no child restraint, dismissed. Richard Eugene Martin, no seat belt, $25. Edward Flovd McGraw, 68/55, $39/30. Roxanna Patricia Melgar, 71/55, $48/40, no driver’s license, $25/2. Jeremv Daniel Meyers, > 69/55, $42/30. Andrew R. Murphy, 73/55, $54/30, no seat belt, $25. Christi Cole Nearhoof, 69/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost. Kenneth James Newcombe, reckless driving, 82/55, driver improvement class, review Dec. 15, $30 cost. Gerald Dale Pack, possession of marijuana, $250/225, six months in jail, suspended. Howard Eugene Pavton, 73/55, $54/30. BINGO UNION HALL 231 Chester Street Each & Every Thursday Night bponsored Dy the av i tx Hetirees uiud & the braternai Urder ot Police. This Week's Treasure Chest-$3,834 Only 19 Keys - Two Drawings Each Night DOORS OPEN 6 P.M. $1,000 Guaranteed Jackpot $15 Minimum Admission GAMES START AT 7 P.M. Regular Games $100 No Checks Please For Bingo Game Information or Union Hall Rental, Call (540)636-6166. PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CODE The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County shall hold a public hearing on the following proposed amendment to the Rappahannock County Code on Monday, November 2, 1998, at 7:00 p m at the Courthouse in Washington. VA The Zoning Chapter Amendment is as follows: Add to §170-70 B a new provision to read as follows: (27) A thrift, used goods & clothing, or similar retail store, when conducted & maintained on property owned by a volunteer fire & rescue organization recognized by the County of Rappahannock, conditioned on such uses being owned or operated by a volunteer fire & rescue company or a nonprpfit organization dedicated to supporting local fire & rescue organizations. The Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall consider this proposed amendment at a public hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21,1998 at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment, or to mail their comments to John W. McCarthy, County Administrator, PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747, so that they may be made part of the record. 10-7-98 2T NOTICE OP HfcPfcnfcNUUM ON RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3,1998 NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to §58 1-3833 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended) and Order of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, dated August 6, 1998, a referendum within Rappahannock County, Virginia, will be held on November 3, 1998, at the time of the general election, upon the following question: COUNTY FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX QUESTION: Shall Rappahannock County, Virginia be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed 4% on food and beverages sold by restaurants, and on prepared sandwiches and single meal platters sold at delicatessen counters by grocery and convenience stores, as permitted by §58.1-3833 of the Code of Virginia? Yes_ No - Diane Bruce Clerk of Circuit Court Rappahannock County, Virginia This notice is being published for three consecutive weeks in the Rappahannock News, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 58.1-3833, as amended. Teste: Diane Bruce, Clerk Rappahannock Circuit Court 10-7-98 3T Technology students plan projects The Building Trades and Manufacturing Technology classes at Rappahannock County High School are planning projects for sale to the public. There are two eighth grade building trades classes that will be making a utility shed to sell. Each class has plans to build a storage shed. Possible sizes are 8’x8’, 8’xlO’ or 8’xl2’. The classes are currently looking for interested customers for this project. The class will work with a customer on such details as final size, style and color. The shed will be built at RCHS and hauled to the customer’s residence. The customer would be responsible for the cost of materials, a small lab fee and transportation of the utility shed. The manufacturing technology class has plans to build picnic tables in a mass production setting as a class project. These tables will be constructed from pressured treated pine lumber that will be assembled with bolts and screws. The class will offer two table designs: a six foot table for $100 and an eight foot table for $125. The technology education department has built many of these same projects in recent years. This type of project enables students to gain experience, with real life projects in the realm of manufacturing and construction. If you have any questions and/or interest in one of these projects, contact Scott Schlosser at RCHS at 987-8575. Conry hired as CEO, president for community bank in Powhatan The Bank of Powhatan (in organization) has announced the hiring of John R. Conrv Jr. to become president and chief executive officer of the proposed community bank. He will also join the board of directors. Conry has over 22 years of experience as president and CEO of community banks and has been involved in Virginia banking for the past 11 years. Currently Conry is CEO of Rappahannock National Bank, Washington, Va., where he has headed up that community bank since 1991. About the new bank organization, Conry said, “I am really excited about being associated with this outstanding board of directors and becoming part of a local community bank in Powhatan County. This new community bank will endeavor to deliver the personal touch along with a full array of financial services.” Prior to his experiences as CEO, Conry has served as an officer of a multi bank holding company and has been employed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as a Commissioned National Bank Examiner. Conry is associated with the Virginia Bankers Association, Virginia Association of Community Banks, American Bankers Association, Independent Bankers Association of America, as well as a past member of Robert Morris Associates. He has also been active in civic organizations and been a past director of Rotary, United Way, Chamber of Commerce and Lions. William C. Wiley, chairman of the board, stated that the bank is pleased to have Conry as the CEO with his strong community bank credentials. Wiley also reported that as of Sept. 10, the bank has raised $5 million towards their goal of $7 million from over 1,000 investors.

Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin TWO HEADS ... : Anita Ashby, right, has joined mom, Brenda Hensley, at the Hair Care Cabin. Ashby joins mom m salon By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Anita Ashby recently joined her mother Brenda Hensley, at Brenda’s Hair Care Cabin located at the former Toll House at 12717 Lee Highway. The .attractive Lions planning dance, raffle The Rappahannock Lions Club will celebrate their annual Grand Raffle Drawn Down Party and Dinner Dance on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Lakeside Clubhouse on U.S. 522 in Culpeper. Tickets are $100 each which includes hors d’oeiivres, dinner for two, an open bar, one chance at the $5,000 grand prize and dancing from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Other cash prizes include six chances to win $100, four chances to win $50, and five chances to win $25. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact any Rappahannock Lion or raffle chairman Butch Foster, 439-0029. Scholastic book fair planned Rappahannock County Elementary School library will host a scholastic book fair from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Wednesday, Oct. 28. The fair will be open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. on school days, with additional hours on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. during the parent conference time. This event encourages young readers by bringing them the newest titles from more than 150 publishers. When you visit the book fair, look for the classroom wish lists posted for each classroom. Teachers choose books they feel will be informative and stimulating and list them on a wish list for their classrooms. Those lists are then posted at the book fair. This gives family members an opportunity to purchase and donate a book to a classroom library which is acknowledged by a bookplate with their name in each book they contribute. For more information call Aney Massie at 987-8259. brunette possesses an engaging smile and friendly manner that puts one immediately at ease. Mother and daughter like to think of themselves as a team and judging from their lively repartee, working together is something they obviously enjoy. Ashby enjoys working with younger people. She likes to do some of the popular, trendier styles like braiding, coloring and hair painting. She is a beautician who says she especially likes working with long hair. Also, she does a variety of permanents including her specialty, the spiral perm. With children back in school, it is a good time for moms to spend some time on themselves, she said. “Over the summer, the sun injures hair, and it needs reconstructing,” she added. Also, people really abuse their hair with home perms and over-processed hair color. Protein treatments are one of solutions Ashby offers that cures the problem of damaged hair. An experienced beautician, Ashby received her training in Fairfax and worked at Hensley’s Warrenton beauty shop 15 years ago. She quit when her son was born. Now, Justin, 14, and Zebulon, 9 years-old, will be back in school this fall and she plans on resuming work full-time as a beautician. She lives in Marshall with her husband, Buzzy Ashby, and sons. Hensley is celebrating her fourth anniversary at. the shop on Lee Highway. The shop offers a variety of hair and beauty treatments for men and women. The beauticians try to meet the needs of the community by making themselves available for weddings and special occasions and making home and hospital visits if clients are unable to come into the shop. Plans for the future include opening the upstairs as a spa to include manicures, waxing and tanning beds. Brenda’s Hair Care Cabin is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 9 j/m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 987-3329 for an appointment. The Rappahannock Medical Center will be open only the first and third Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 12. Other days and hours remain the same. CAMELEER HARVEST DECOR PUMPKINS GALORE! Mon. - Sat. 10 - 6 Sun. 12:20-4:20 Tol. S40-S75-?072 104 E. Davis Strpfit Downtown Culppppr SATURDAY AND SUNDAY October i 7tJl & i 8tj> TALK Of THf town acceJJoreeJ ‘Perpenia 675- f690 The fall of a sparrow On a late afternoon as September drifted toward October, Lee Trott and I came out of the Food Lion in the Town Center Mall in Warrenton. The mall hummed with activity as people went about their business. I was reminded of the organized chaos I had observed on a busy ant hill. Lee sa*v the dead bird on the pavement first. She stopped, pointed, and asked “House sparrow?” I started to agree and move on. After all, House Sparrows and Starlings — and pigeons — are the birds I usually see in a shopping mall. I looked again and noted the delicate size of the limp pile of grayish brown feathers. This was no House Sparrow. In my hand the bird, under five inches long, seemed weightless. There was no smell; death had been recent. It was surely one of the native sparrows. “Little brown jobs,” bird watchers call them. They are confusing, elusive and difficult to identify. The bird in my hand was no longer elusive; death had seen to that. The fine streaking on the upper breast with a background of a delicate buff stirred a memory, as did the gray on the sides of the bird’s head. I had seen this bird before and knew its name. I looked up at Lee and said, “Why, it’s a Lincoln Sparrow!” This sparrow is rare; I had only limited experience with it but knew it from years of pouring over paintings and photographs of birds in books and one exciting encounter. Had there been heavy cloud cover the night before? I couldn’t remember, neither could Lee. When the night sky is obscured in September, birds fly below the clouds at an altitude much lower than their usual 7,000 feet. Migrating birds orient themselves by constellations of the night sky. Had the little sparrow confused the bright lights of the mall with the stars, and flown toward one to its death? Being so close to bright lights on earth during migration has confused birds before. They become disoriented and fly toward the lights as if to an unexpected sun and collide at high speeds resulting in broken necks and death. Before lights were regulat All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott ed to be turned on and off at intervals on TV towers, too many thousands of birds were killed during fall migration. It is the continual brightness of outdoor lights that causes birds to fly to their death at the brightness. At a tower near Baltimore 400 Ovenbirds were killed in one night. At another, near Chapel Hill, N.C., two friends and I found the area around the base so covered with dead birds that we could not walk without stepping on them. We estimated the kill to be at least 2,500 birds of 40 species including warblers, vireos, sparrows, flycatchers, thrushes and orioles. Lee Trott and I left the mall and drove to Flint Hill. I brought the dead sparrow with me to check my identification. I was right; the bird was indeed the rare Lincoln’s Sparrow. Peterson referred to the sparrow “... as a skulker, ‘afraid of its own shadow.’ “ Other book described the bird as shy, secretive, mousy and elusive. Is there any wonder that little is known of the Lincoln’s Sparrow? A dead bird can evoke a memory as effectively as one full of life. I remembered a day in early May 30 years ago when I sat in a blind in a friend’s yard in south Texas, near the town of Sinton, not far from Corpus Christi. No rain had fallen in months. The thermometer registered 103 degrees. All was quiet except for the gentle pattering of water from a sprinkler on the ground that threw spray up against the leaves of a kumquat tree. I sat hunched over my camera and telephoto lens on a tripod. Waiting was rewarded by a parade of birds, most migrants on their way north. Frantic for water, they were drawn to the sound of the water hitting the leaves and gathering in puddles on the ground. I forgot the heat. , I photographed an Inca Dove with curious scale-like plumage. A male Hooded Warbler, elegant in yellow, dark olive green and jet black, had perched on a twig and let the water soak his plumage. There were others: a White-eyed Vireo, Kentucky Warblers, Indigo Bunting, Summer Tanager and a very beautiful male Magnolia Warbler. A succession of birds kept me tensely focused and exhilarated with excitement. The picture of the Magnolia Warbler came close to my strict ideas of perfection: it shows water on his back with one drop on the twig near his perch. Another bird arrived and sat on a twig, silently contemplating the water. It was heavily streaked underneath and superficially like a Song Sparrow, though the streaks were not gathered into one da/-k spot as they are in that familiar bird. The snap of the shutter had not disturbed other birds but the streaked, buffy breasted bird flew away when I took the picture. I left the blind and went inside the home of my friend, who, knowing of my passion to photograph birds, had alerted me to the birds drawn to the sprinkler in her yard. Quickly I leafed through her copy of Peterson’s A Field Guide to the Birds of Texas, found the plates of sparrows and identified the bird I had just photographed: a Lincoln’s Sparrow. Rare in the east, more likely to be encountered in the Midwest during migration, the Lincoln’s Sparrow breeds near the arctic circle and winters in thickets of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and far into Mexico. Malls are not always places of death for birds. On the day after finding the dead sparrow, I was again at a shopping mall: the Gateway Plaza in Front Royal. As we walked to the car, Lee said: “I hear a Killdeer!” The wild cry came from high in a cloudless blue sky filled with light. Finally I saw the plover, its long pointed wings silvery in the light of the setting sun. ,The wild cry, kill-DEE, killDEE, floated down as the bird circled the mall. Finally it flew away and disappeared over the mountains. The defiant cry grew faint with distance. I was left with the memory of a bird wild, free and intense with life. 'cce jsfes Ck ■ REGISTER TO WIN DOOR PRIZES EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR ALL 3 DAYS Musi be IS years SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 . 9 A.M.-7P.M. jUfjuC TAG TEAM - WARREN GOSNELL Saturday 11 A.M. - 2 P.*M. I ®Ch?®4y "JSl f~^ VINTAGE '—I ^ CHEVY AND *» ‘ CADILLAC SHOW Sunday - 11 A. M. -4 P.M. LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS • Free Refreshments RACE FANS' Stunt Tloun, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. 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-Eappatjannocfe petals— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President 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 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14,1998 Our View Don’t forget Exercise your right, vote this November Election day is Nov. 3 — that’s only three weeks away. There are issues of importance to this county to be decided and those deciding will be those who vote. The meals tax referendum will move forward or be voted down. A yes vote could help reduce the real estate tax rate. Wakefield District supervisor Roger Welch, appointed to the board when former board chair Hubert Gilkey resigned, is running against Dr. Werner Krebser, local physician and member of the county planning commission, for that district’s seat on the board of supervisors. If you’re at all interested in national politics, newcomer Cornell Brooks is taking on Frank Wolf for the 10th District Congressional seat. ' The important thing to remember? Vote! Support girl’s sports As the old saying goes, “opinions are like rear ends, everybody has one.” With that in mind, I would ljjce to take this opportunity to express mine, opinion that is. Our community does not support women’s sports. Where is the support that the young women on the Lady Panthers basketball team deserve? During the boys’ basketball games, the bleachers are generally full. However, I find there is a very low turnout for the girls’ games. Therefore, in wondering why, I shall ask a few questions and make a few statements. Do the basketball fans of Rappahannock County know when there is a home game? How much effort does the Rappahannock News put in bringing the scheduled games to the attention of its readers? Last year there was very little coverage of the girls’ basketball games. However, thanks to Naomi Smoot’s fine writing and Carl Ebom’s superior photography, this paper has progressed somewhat. Ebom had a very nice photo of Sonya Wigington published on the front page of a recent issue of the Rappahannock News. I was at the game and remember seeing him catch that shot. I know he was back far enough to capture the whole picture of this young woman’s talent as she became airborne. Unfortunately, the published picture didn’t do her talent justice. From seeing Ebom’s past photograph’s, I have a feeling he had the perfect picture, but possibly some other employee decided to crop the photo before going to press. If so, this in turn eliminated the effect of the height this young woman attains as she jumps to put that ball through the hoop. ;: A few students have brought to my attention that they do not feel Rappahannock High School promotes the girls’ basketball games as much as they do the boys’ games. I sure hope this isn’t true. I hope administrators and staff demonstrate equal enthusiasm and promotion for both teams. If not, please tiy to remember Equality. ' At the start of the JV home game on Sept. 28, I counted 21 adults sitting in the three sections of the gym usually occupied by RCHS fans. The fourth and last section had 18 adult fans from Strasburg. That alone should tell you something. We did, however, greatly outnumber them with student fans. Unfortunately, I was dismayed at the amount of cheering the small section did for the opposing team in comparison to our usual ho-hum attitude. Yes, we are heard when a score is made, but this is not the only time we need to cheer. I’m embarrassed at the lack of spirit we as a community show toward each player’s efforts. As a community, we should support these young women. They are representing us when they step out on that court. I know their record isn’t great but their enthusiasm and efforts are stupendous. The members of the JV and varsity team know they are sometimes playing against more experienced teams of girls that learned the skills at a much younger .age in after school organized activity. Against these odds, these young women do their best, never giving up and show more team spirit and sportsmanship (should I say sportswomanship) than all the people they represent. The wonderful coaches, Luther Stanley, varsity, and Rhonda Jenkins, JV, promote that spirit as they show care and compassion while coaching, never belittling their team members. In the very near future, such as the next game, I hope, shall occur: more community support by a greater number of attendees; more enthusiastic fans; everyone applauds not just for what their daughter did, but for every effort put forth by each wonderful, young woman; a round of applause for every team player when she goes back to the bench or when she steps onto the floor to play. In addition, I hope we as a community can demonstrate good sportsmanship by welcoming the other players with applause when their starting line-up is called. It doesn’t hurt to put those hands together. After all they are just opponents, not lifethreatening enemies. In ending I’m asking every basketball fan in Rappahannock County, at least once or twice or more during the remaining season, get off your opinions and support these great, wonderful, young women of RCHS. Linda Weik Flint Hill Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn Jon Heddleston, RCHS teacher and pastor of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville, was the local coordinator for the St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital Bike-A-Thon held Saturday. Eleven youth, ranging in age from four to 19 years of age, participated. They raised $435 for the hospital. Down From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 17, 1968 Heavy voting registration has taken place in Rappahannock County in recent weeks prior to the closing of registration books early in October. New registrants total 140. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 18, 1973 The Amissville Fire Company is building a new fire house and social hall since the Virginia Department of Highways has purchased the old one, which stands in the path of the dual land highway which will be constructed. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 13, 1988 The latest prediction for fall color is the last two weeks in October. The prediction is subject to change based on nighttime temperatures and rainfall. Letters Hot time in the gym Kudos to all! s the parent of a RCHS ithlete, I was sweltering in the RCHS gym on Tuesday, Sept. 15, when I noted that not one of the School Board members or Dr. Gangel were there to enjoy dripping sweat with the rest of the spectators. It crossed my mind that if a few of the above mentioned people were to attend one of the athletic events held in the gym (when it is 95 + degrees with a humidity level close to 100 percent inside the gym), we might stand a better chance of having the gym air conditioned. As long as the people responsible for making this type of decision never experience the heat and discomfort, it probably appears that air conditioning would be a luxury that we can ill afford. Graduation is not the only time it is very hot in the RCHS gym. The school board should take note of this and consider doing something about the situation. Ellen C. Manson Flint Hill Prayers appreciated As many of you know, I am scheduled to enter Fairfax Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 18, in preparation for cancer surgery to remove my right kidney on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. Yes, I’m still in shock. But I still believe in miracles! I thank everyone for their prayers. I might not have known until it was much too late had it not been for an accident which proved to be a blessing in disguise. A deer hit my car at 11:40 p.m. April 13, just minutes after leaving the school board meeting. X-rays at the hospital showed no injuries; however, I have continued the pain in my side. Recently a cat scan revealed a large carcinoma in the right kidney, gall stones, and two small spots on the liver, also confirmed by an MRI. (I’m told it has probably been growing for 3-4 years.) Allow me to share some thoughts. Please take care of yourselves and your children — physically, emotionally and spiritually. Love each other. Be involved in your community; you can make a difference. Take every opportunity to learn the agenda and attend meetings of the school board, planning commission, board of supervisors, etc. I regret I did not know about Lifestyle to Health sessions at Hartland many years . ago. I encourage you to attend if possible. They have monthly sessions. Call 672-3100, ext. 240. Again, thanks for your prayers! Cathy Lou Smith Amissville Thanks for support On behalf of the Woodville Bicentennial History Committee whose members included myself, Ivan Ussach, Larry Conners and Richie Burke I would like to thank the following for contributions to our archive collection. Charlie and Mary Priest gave a centennial program from Amissville Baptist Church. Louise Rudasill O’Bannon gave pictures of circg 1900 Woodville and family members. Frances Thornton gave pictures of the Brown and Reid families and a transcription of a rare 1863 voter list. Rena Norman Burke prepared a historical flyer about Five Forks Regular Baptist Church. Irene and Ellen Timbers gave pic tures of family homes. Frances Cline Conners gave family and Woodville School pictures. Dr. Charles Harrison of Tbledo, Ohio prepared a wonderful family history with pictures and childhood memories of Woodville. Two bicentennial albums are being compiled for the Rappahannock Historical Society. We would still welcome the opportunity for interviews with Woodville natives to learn more about the histo2 of our town. Once again ank you for your support and contributions. Misty L. Hitt Director, Rappahannock Historical Society As a citizen of Rappahannock County and a 10 year citizen of Woodville, I would like to express my gratitude to the people of the Woodville community for putting so much time and effort into creating the “Woodville Festival.” It was a great family event. In the times in which we live it is nice to see an event that offers good, old fashioned fun. I would like to say a great big thank you to one of Woodville’s fine youth, Steve Von Fange. Steve' did a superb job with traffic control. This was an enormous responsibility for a young man and his friends. Steve has proven to our pessimistic world that there are responsible and upright youth among us. Thank you, Steve, for keeping our families and , friends safe. There is a tremendous amount of work that goes into a project of this magnitude. It is hard to fathom the extent of it all; until you have served on such a committee. The people that served on this committee deserve a great big helping of gratitude and appreciation. Here are some of those people: Sue Butler, Jackie Porter, Bob Darby, Richie Burke, Ivan Ussach, Steve Von Fange, Norm Getsinger, John Kirchner, Mary Walsh, Jeff and Theresa Light, Jim and Carolyn Manwaring, Bob and Pat Maldoven, Lee Hitt, Barry Ferguson, Larry Conners, Emory Conners, Ellen Timbers, Irene Timbers, Joe Daczewitz, Henry B. Wood, H.B. Wood, Louise Bondalid, Michelle Powell, the Rappahannock Lions Club, and the Rappahannock Historical Society. I do not know who was in charge of cleaning up; however, by 3 p.m. Sunday, nobody would have known that Woodville had hosted 1,000 or so people the day before. Last, but definitely not least, I would like to recognize a young woman in our community. This is a selfless person who has worked for hours doing the “behind the scenes” research and displays. She has spent countless hours in court houses, cemeteries and archives researching our beloved Woodville. She has found the names, dates, careers, deaths, marriages and births of our forefathers. She is a quiet, gentle and diligent spirit among us. So, to my dear friend, Misty Hitt, on behalf of all of us who take your hard work for granted, and for those of us who never knew who was responsible for the volumes of research you have done, I say thank you! Edie E. Falls Woodville Girls need support I am the coach of Girl’s Basketball at Rappahannock County High School and I am very concerned about the support that the community gives to girls’ sports at the school. When there is a boys’ basketball game the gym is almost full. When the girls play we are about 3/4 of the way full. The girls work just as hard as the boys and they deserve some attention too. I also think that the coverage in the paper on the games is not up to par. Luther Stanley Sperryville

Rappahannock Hunt: A grand and challenging tradition HY (i.M.KN C. Mf'BKIDK Ka|,|,rthdiih.,. k Nr»f Huff Writer Founded in 1926 and recognized by the Masters of the Foxhounds Association in 1959, the Rappahannock Hunt is one of the oldest and most famous in the country. Hunting was suspended during World War 11 but resumed in the early 1950s, with the late “Jim Bill” Fletcher as Master. Larry LeHew, a noted racing enthusiast and thoroughbred horse breeder, succeeded Fletcher in 1980 and is currently Master of Foxhounds for the Hunt. “Jim Bill was a fearless rider, just fearless,” said LeHew. “We became good friends. I started riding in the 60s. When I first began foxhunting I didn’t even own a horse. I had to borrow one.” Like most beginners, LeHew joined for the thrill of the riding and jumping. “We still have a lot of people (in the hunt) and that’s wrhat they want to do. After a few years, though, you begin to watch the hounds work and that’s when it becomes really interesting.” Under Fletcher’s watchful eye and expert guidance, LeHew grew to love the sport. “You think it’s a very simple thing to do, jumping a horse over a fence, but foxhunting is dangerous. Still, after a successful day of hunting, you have a real feeling of pride. You never know what’s wait ing around the next comer. People come from all over the world to hunt with us," he said. “They compare us to the best of Ireland. Rappahannock has some of the most beautiful country around to ride in." The hunt’s territory covers approximately 30 by 30 miles in Rappahannock. Madison and Culpeper counties. “(Rappahannock) has the second largest hunt territory in the U.S. We lease some of it to the Bull Run and Warrenton Hunts for a dollar a year. We haven’t seen the dollar yet, either!" LeHew added, laughing. The sport, w hich originated among English aristocracy as early as the 15th century, is still not a poor man’s game. In addition to having to be able to ride a galloping horse crosscountry over challenging obstacles, a foxhunter requires a talented, well-trained horse, a series of expensive uniforms and equipment, not to mention considerable free time. Rappahannock meets three times a week throughout the season which opens with “cubbing” in the fall (held over Labor Day weekend this year) and continues into the more formal winter season. As Master, LeHew takes the field almost every time the hounds go off. Last year, the hounds went out 62 times. The purpose of cubbing season, LeHew explained, is to Cross Country Schedule The Rappahannock High School cross country team’s schedule for the remainder of the year is as follows: • Oct. 14, Page, away, 4 p.m. • Oct. 20, Culpeper, away, 4 p.m. • Oct. 28, District meet, home, 4 p.m. • Nov. 4, regionals, Charlottesville, 1 p.m. • Nov. 14, state finals, Warrenton, 11 a.m. Basketball Schedule The schedule for girls basketball for the remainder of the year is as follows: • Oct. 20, Manassas Park, home, 6 p.m. • Oct. 22, Brentsville, away, 6 p.m. • Oct. 27, George Mason, home, 6 p.m. • Nov. 3, Manassas Park, away, 6 p.m. • Nov. 5, Brentsville, home, 6 p.m. • Nov. 10, George Mason, away, 6 p.m. • Nov. 12, Bull Run District, TBA • Nov. 14, Bull Run District, TBA Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom EXTRA EFFORT: Kyla Andreoni makes a defensive play in the game last week against Luray. The Lady Panthers lost to Luray last week in both games. Get Your Apples 6 Pumpkins HERE! Pick your own &. already picked! Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day! 25% OFF On Apples! With this ad • Fresh 1 Baked * Pies ^Stribling O Orchard 540-364-3040 Directions: lake l-6t>Vi' to MarWum. N Exit 18. left on R( I) 6888, *o 1/4 miic to ^ die orchard BANKRUPT? ^POSSESSION? AD CREDIT? AKY CREDIT? O CREDIT? O MONEY Rappahannock News Stafl Photo Galen McBnde HUNTING DAYS: The Rappahannock Hunt at the start of its season in September. “get the hounds, people and horses oriented to hunting again.” It’s basically a practice session designed to get the horses and riders physically fit. Strict clothing rules are generally relaxed. Some Masters, including LeHew, often dispense with coats altogether because of the heat. With its less formal, comfortable approach and bright, sunny weather, LeHew considers it to be “almost the best time of the season. I think it’s the nicest time of year.” Rappahannock, like other hunts, is supported by substantial membership and — capping’ fees, that permit potential members to ride three times before becoming subscribers, and perhaps later, members. Rappahannock maintains a professional huntsman who manages and cares for a pack of more than 70 foxhounds. The hunt is also responsible for reimbursing farmers for any damaged property or loss of livestock as a result of a day’s meet. LeHew stresses that participating in the hunt’s activities should be enjoyable occasions, with all members getting along and having a good time. As a group, “we have very few problems - no fussing, no fighting. I keep everybody friendly. Our motto is —It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”’ In addition to foxhunting ; meets, the hunt holds trail rides, picnics, and a formal hunt ball throughout the year. The social and administrative duties required of a ! Master have caused most J hunts to elect two or more ' joint-Masters. Rappahannock is one of the few remaining to have a single Master in i charge. LeHew quickly points out that he couldn't handle the ; job alone if it weren’t for his ; staff, secretary-treasurer Janet O’Keefe, of Reva, and hunt president David Ingram, from Rixewille. With animal-rights activists opposing foxhunting in many parts of the world, LeHew defended the sport. “Nobody in the world loves animals more than foxhunters, especially me," he said. “Most of the time we don’t catch the fox. They love it as much as we do. I’ve seen them wait for the hounds to catch up. Foxhunting is a funny thing. On any given day, you have 40 athletes, the humans, on 40 athletes, the horses, following 40 athletes, the hounds, all following one great athlete, the fox. And probably the only one who knows where you are going is the fox." WIN THIS QUILT: The Athlectic Boosters are selling chances. 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Gannon From Page A1 an intellectual ambiance to the town. He envisions the bookstore as a meeting place to introduce authors, listen to local musicians, hold Civil War roundtable discussions and hear speakers on special topics. Some local artists have suggested the bookstore would be a good place to display artwork. Local people helped the Gannons select a mix of good reading in fiction, biography, inspirational reading and especially topics of local history and travel. Some are ones that would most likely never be found at book superstores and a variety of unusual books on cooking and gardening specifically cater to local interests. Books are available in a choice of paperbacks and hardcovers and the store will also carry a limited quantity of “gently” used books at considerable savings. Gannon said he wanted to stock a large section on the Civil War, and of course his recent publication, “Irish Rebels, Confederate Tigers,” is attractively displayed. He has some unique maps of local Civil War encounters that are remarkable for their overlays showing present roads and developments. Books on the Irish deserve their own special bookcase in the store as the subject holds a special place in the heart of this third generation IrishAmerican. A former editor for the Des Moines Register and writer for The Wall Street Journal, Gannon said the store carries a variety of daily newspapers. The choices include The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Washington Times and Free Lance Star. A handsome display cabinet shows the beginning of a collection of valuable and rare books. Children’s books have been a big seller, probably because of Joan Gannon’s excellent choices. After teaching school and raising six children, she knows how to choose good Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Eborn COFFEE ANYONE? The shop’s interior, with coffee bar. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper..* 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, (Juality Legal Sendees Since 1975 THE PLACE TO BE: The shop’s interior, warm and inviting, boasts a mix of good reading in fiction, biography, inspirational reading and especially topics of local history and travel. books for children. The most difficult part of putting together this business was opening by October, said Gannon. The couple purchased the building on July 1, and besides doing considerable “cosmetic cleanup,” they were faced with the daunting task of learning the book business and even researching such details as which gourmet coffee to serve. The result of their efforts is professional and charming. Susan Parrish, former owner of the Cabin Fever Bookstore, offered the Gannons valuable advice they said they appreciated. She was generous in helping them learn how to step into the book business by suggesting what customers looked for and ways to deal with wholesalers. Her shop closed in April and the county has been without a bookstore until now. The bookstore is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Election From Page A1 may be revised by the legislature to provide for more or less disclosure. • Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize agreements among localities for sharing the revenues and costs of a specified land area and establishing a special governing body for the area, and to provide that fiscal commitments related to the land area will not be deemed local debt? With this, the GA could provide for local agreements to develop a specific area and for a special governing body to oversee the area. The GA may provide by law for approval of the agreement by the participating localities’ governing bodies, which would appoint the members of the special governing body, and will provide by law what powers the special governing body will exercise. Local debt incurred by participating localities will not be subject to the constitutional ceiling on city or town debt or the referendum requirement for county debt. The GA will have power to set the requirements or limits on such debt by law. If approved, the amendment will take Board From Page A1 The students have worked at local businesses such as the Country Cafe, Child Care and Learning Center and the Clerk’s office to raise funds and as part of their business class. They have raised $5,500 and need to raise $2,500 more, which they say is no problem. Each student will also pay $200 and each chaperone $400. There will be one chaperone for each student on the trip. The board told the group it would look over the proposal and package and give them an answer by next month’s meeting. Board members Bryant Lee and Aline Johnson said the request has their full support. Tole added that the group should continue its fundraising activities. In other school board matters: • The Virginia Public School Authority consenting resolution was passed by the board. •There are now 54 special education students, five teachers and five aides. The set requirement is eight students per teacher, or 10 students per one teacher and one aide. Present staffing allows for 50 students. Two of the aides positions are not on contract. They will be replaced by a teacher but at current costs for teachers and aides, with six teachers and three aides, $22,973 will still be needed to fund a new position. Gangel will advertise and hire a teacher and will bring the matter before the supervisors. • The board approved the consent agenda which included the attendance report, field trip report, general leave report and high school fundraising requests. The current attendance levels are 656 at the elementary school and 396 at the high school. • Ed Rissler reported to the board about an inservice he attended on biodiversity at the Smithsonian’s Conservation and Research Center in Front; Royal. He is implementing a program to study biodiversity — the effect of humans on environmental systems — in his 7th grade class. The class ha$ set out a piece of land that Tole has agreed to let them use on his property for the study. They will learn map reading skills as a related activity and will identify all the different species of trees on the plot. They will then create a map and position for each tree, collect data and construct a data base to put on the FURNITURE Name-Brand Manufacturers Buy direct • Save up to 50%, lower than local stores. Before your next furniture purchase.call for price quotes or location nearest you. Shipping available toattSOsttes Canada and 25 drflerctt cowries NORTH CAROLINA FURNITURE CONNECTION Call 1-800/919-2555 for the location nearest you. Internet. • Chris Sause, SCA president, presented a proposal to the board for a student representative chair to sit as a non-voting member of the board so as to give students a voice in school board matters. The representative would report student concerns from both schools to the board and act as a liason to the board from the study body. The board praised the idea and work that went into the proposal and will make a decision on the matter at the November meeting after studying the proposal. • The board approved the Senior Class field trip to Seven Springs Ski Resort pending review. • A letter outlining a RCES artist-in-residence project was received from Amy Gubler by the board. She received a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and is raising matching community funds to produce a literary magazineand a color calendar for sale." It is an opportunity to publish writing and artwork of local students and has potential to become financially self sustaining. A fund would be established from the proceeds of the project and used to cover the next year’s publication fees. The board approved the project. • Donations were received and approved for: $600 from the Farm Bureau to RCES; a clipper shredder from James Paulson to the school system; a computer monitor from C.J. Raney; a computer monitor, keyboard and printer from James Kirkpatrick; and two computer monitors, keyboard, printer from William Pumphrey, all to the school system. • The board approved the October appropriations from federal and grant monies totaling $111,286.24 and the accounts were approved. effect Jan. 1, 1999. • Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow a combination of localities to contract debt as part of an agreement to share the revenues, tax base, or the benefits of economic growth and exempt this class of debt from the ceiling on local debt for cities and towns and from the requirement for a local referendum for counties? This would add another exception to the constitutional limits on local debt, covering debt that results from an agreement among two or more localities to share “the revenue, tax base, or benefits of economic growth.” Under state code, and economic growth-sharing agreement is subject to an advisory review and evaluation by the Commission on Local Government and must be approved by the participating localities’ governing bodies following public hearings on the proposed agreement. These requirements are unchanged. Both the third and fourth amendments would affect primarily those areas of the state where cities and counties adjoin and would let counties in those situations get out of, for example, a referendum to build an industrial park cooperatively with the city. • Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize the General Assembly by general law to give local governments the option of eliminating, in whole or in part, either the business, professional or occupational license tax or the merchants’ capital tax or both? This would clarify that the GA may give local governments an option to grant exceptions to either the BPOL tax or the merchants’ capital tax, or both taxes. Allows total or partial exceptions for both taxes. It will take effect Jan. 1, 1999 if approved. Information for this article was provided by the State Board of Elections. Park From Page A1 store employees and was asked to remain at the store by store personnel until the authorities arrived. Lt. Larry Sherertz of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office responded to the call and said there was probable cause to arrest Larochelle for felony concealment and attempted grand larceny. She had concealed three dolls and two dresses which were worth a combined total of $352. The arrest was made at 2:30 p.m. and Larochelle was arrested, taken before the magistrate and released on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond. The matter will come before Rappahannock Circuit Court on Nov. 3. In another matter, Deputy Mark Currence responded to a burglary-forced entry call on Oct. 9 at the Blue Moon Cafe in Sperryville. Someone had apparently tried to break into the restaurant through the kitchen door. The screen door to the kitchen had been pushed in and a window was damaged. The investigation into the incident continues. PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 * Classifieds/B6 * Real Estate/B8 October 14, 1998 Innovative software designed by local artist By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Imagine a computer program that searches through virtually millions of colors, finds harmonious color groups and then places them into any drawing, painting or editing program. One will be on the market and the writer of this innovative software is none other than local artist and color scientist, Joy Turner Luke. Luke applied her technical knowledge of the color world into a user-friendly and immensely practical tool. “Color Cleaver” presents a new way for artists, designers and even amateurs to work with color. It presents the once flat color wheel three dimensionally, like a sphere, and can be scrolled through to change a color in hue, value or purity. What is remarkable about her software is that literally any color can be found. Then harmonious groups can be chosen from planes or slices of the color sphere, and those colors can be intermixed or adjusted. These are color AT WORK: Luke at work creating the “Color Cleaver” program. Dance performance Photo Courtesy of Bonnie Lofton The beauty and elegance of a 2,000-year-old form of Indian music and dance is coming to Rappahannock on Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Jothi Raghavan, who was trained in her native India, now travels around the world enthralling audiences with her mastery of an art form called Bharata Natyam. She combines movement, mime and music to tell timeless South Indian stories. Sponsored by the Chateauville Foundation, the performance will be held at the Castleton Theatre, call 937-4920 on weekdays for info. RAAC will sweep you away Joseph Conrad’s romance, “Swept From the Sea" will be shown at The Theatre on Gay Street, Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. This 19th century period drama was filmed on location in Cornwall, England and tells a story of a shipwrecked Ukrainian emigrant who, through a series of mishaps, is idetracked in a small English wn where he falls in love , v»ith a local outcast. m Somewhat in the vein of “Wuthering Heights," the starcrossed lovers in this passionate tale are Vincent Perez and Rachel Weisz. He finds his destiny in the heart of the outcast and she found her home in the passion of an outsider. Also on hand are Kathy Bates and Ian McKellen playing a doctor who befriends the character played by Perez. (PG-13, 114 minutes) sequences found naturally in nature, not colors created by mixing paints or dyes. Most importantly for commercial uses, each individual color comes with an internationally recognized, scientifically coded number that can be used to reproduce it accurately in paint, dye or ink. The implications for this in the design and industrial world are far reaching. Designers who use this program will no longer be faced with the frustration of not being able to replicate the same colors in different media. For example, fabric designers can choose their colors on the computer and the code will identify what dyes to use to replicated the colors on fabric. Craig Landrum, chief technical officer Blue Ridge Technologies, wrote the computer code for Luke, but she conceptualized the idea and did the tedious work of entering all the scientific numbering. The program was written for Macintosh computers, but will be adapted to Windows after it is introduced into the commercial market. Luke’s partners in the Bronson Color Company, which she set up to develop and market the software, are Linda Taylor of Sperryville and Sylvia Weiss of Bethesda, Md. In her sunny mountain studio with a view of the woods and Blue Ridge, Luke has the perfect place to work. The rooms are filled with special D65 lights, color charts, and drawing tables. Spread on her desk last week were sets of colored pencil color charts that she was testing for fading. She Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Mary Beth Martin IN HARMONY: Joy Luke with the color sphere used to create a like model in the software program. has worked with the American Society for Testing and Materials on eight previous national consensus standards for quality and safety in art materials. Luke, 73, has lived at the high mountain retreat in the F. T. Valley with her husband Pete Luke since 1972. Their son Peter is the Rappahannock County Commonwealth’s Attorney and lives with his family on the same mountain. Their other son Kim is vicepresident of a large computer software company and lives with his family in Potomac, Md. Luke was bom in Brooklyn and her father was a syndicated cartoonist of the comicstrip “Washtubs,” which later called “Captain Easy.” She was raised with a strong interest and background in art and attended Rollins College, Southern Methodist University, American University and Rensselaer .Polytechnic Institute. An accomplished painter, she has exhibited and taught in the Washington, D.C. area, as well as locally. However, her interest in color theory and artists’ materials led her career away from painting and into scientific, government and commercial consulting. She is on the Advisory Committee for the Munsell Color Science Laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology, and has served on numerous other advisory committees, published articles, a newsletter and two books, “The Munsell Color System: A Language for Color” and “To Die For.” Chapman, Reisler, Seskin to perform Internationally recognized Nashville songwriter and singer Beth Chapman will appear on Oct. 30 at the Theatre, along with Paul Reisler and Steve Seskin. The evening, billed as “An Evening with the Muses,” promises to be a source of inspiration for the audience. Chapman, a candid and verbally gifted songwriter, spoke about her joy at being able have a career in something she enjoyed so much. She called songwriting, first and foremost, her deepest form of therapy. During the performance she said she would give some of the background for her songwriting. Her songs are ultimately her personal feelings and her most recent . album, Sand and Water, concerns her recovering from her grief after her husband Ernest died in 1994. “The only time I could connect to my grief was when I was writing songs...I became aware of a powerful essence of grace which seemed to override even my sadness,” she said. Elton John has used the title track of Chapman’s album to replace “Candle in the Wind,” as a tribute to Princess Diana Chapman Reisler Seskin on his recent tour. Chapman is in town as a leader in Paul Reisler’s semiannual Song Camp Weekend in the Country, in Washington. During the weekend workshop she will touch upon developing the ability to concentrate on getting in touch with what is inside oneself when writing. It is an emotional approach to writing, not a functional one that is frequently taught, she said. “Facing the great white,” is what she called becoming comfortable with one’s fear when trying to write and fac ing the blank page. Her formula is a simple combination of setting aside several hours, talking to one’s fear as another person and winding up by writing something down. “Most of the time I write something good,” she added. She has written numerous top 10 hit songs performed by Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker and Trisha Yearwood to name a few. Seskin, who could not be reached for an interview, is one of Nashville’s most successful songwriters. His cur rent hit song “Don’t Laugh at Me” was sung bv Mark Wills. Reisler, who lives near Washington, is the leader of Trapezoid. A nationally recognized composer and songwriter, his new album “Birth or a River" with Bobby Read of the Bruce Hornsby Band is a collection of original instrumentals. Tickets can be purchased for $13 at the Talk of the Town, Mountainside Market, New Leaf Books in Warrenton and Culpeper Music in Culpeper. Show time is 8 p.m. Barnes, Hampton return to Theatre Popular duo launch new album Celtic music played by Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton comes to The Theatre at Washington, Va. on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. A similar concert by the celebrated duo last year proved extremely popular and they are returning in response. The concert includes Celtic and Renaissance music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Gallicia, the Celtic redoubt of Northwestern Spain. Barnes and Hampton play Celtic harp, lute, guitar, and uillean pipes (Irish bagpipes). They also include in the program ancient lore and stories from Celtic Europe, and a few poems by William Butler Yeats to the accompaniment of the Celtic harp. Barnes and Hampton have recorded 13 albums, most recently “Wassail,” a collection of ancient and unusual seasonal music. Their European concert tours have been popular and highly acclaimed in the European press. They have performed throughout North America. For the last 20 years they have played in the acclaimed Dumbarton Concert Series in Washington, D.C. Tickets for the performance are $14 with reservation, $15 at the door if available. Tickets for students 18 and under are half price. For information call 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com. Photo Courtesy ot The Theatre Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton.

Church County Methodist services ! The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Oct. 18 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. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. First Baptist to celebrate The First Baptist Church will be celebrating its 125th anniversary beginning Oct. 26 and continuing through Nov. 1. You are invited to the week long revival service or on Saturday, Oct. 31 for a celebration banquet. For more information call Eunice Lewis at 675-1128 or Dorothy Butler at 987-8339. 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. Quarterly meeting planned The Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Ushers Association District Two will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Haywood, Madison County. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Revival at Reynolds Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church will host revival services Oct. 15-18. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 15, Pete and Sally Fetter, beautiful music and powerful testimony; Oct. 16 Jorge Cuellar and Gina Johnson, witnessing with a Latino fling; Oct. 17 Michael Sharman, an attorney who testifies for America; Oct. 18 will be homecoming Sunday with Sean and Nancy Wayland, “Campus Crusade for Christ” ministries at the 11 a.m. worship service. The finale will be Choralfest ‘98 from Gospel to Contemporary Christian these church choirs will rock you! Singing starts at 6 p.m. Refreshments following. For more information call Jon Heddleston at 987-8137. 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. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Revival planned at Gid Brown Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church will hold a revival service Oct. 25-30. The Sunday morning service will begin at 10 and the evening service at 6. Services throughout the rest of the week will begin at 7:30 each evening. Bobby Barnes from Monroe, N.C. will be preaching. Special music will be provided each evening and a nursery will be provided. Gid Brown Pastor John Burke extends an invitation to everyone to attend. 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. Main Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Special meeting at Forest Grove There will be rn election of trustees and deacons for the Forest Grove Baptist Church on Nov. 1 immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. The presence of all the membership would be appreciated. For additional information call Anna S. Printz, clerk. Life in Christ Ministries Thursday: Bible Study, Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. 2 miles west of Washington on U.S. 211, blue building next to Quicke Mart. For more information call 987-8014. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Birgfeld Codding-Birgfeld exchange vows The marriage of Cally Willis Codding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Codding of Fairfax to Craig Brendon Birgfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Birgfeld of Engelwood, Col. took place July 18, 1998 at the Wren Chapel at the College of William and Mary. Dr. Vinson Sutlive officiated. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hawkins of Sperryville. Misses Cady Codding and Clare Codding were their sister’s maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Black, Carrie Hartley, Ellie Codding, sister-in-law of the bride, and Paige Beigler, sister of the groom. Readers were Sally Keith and Melissa Morris. The flower girl was Courtney Mayo, cousin of the groom. Mrs. Rosemary Codding, aunt of the bride, was the mis tress of ceremonies. Frank Birgfeld served a best man for his son. The groomsmen were Colby Loucks, Tom Gill, Peter Kourtesis, Andrew Winders and Hayden Codding, brother of the bride. Wil Mayo, cousin of the groom was ring bearer. A dinner reception followed the wedding at the Cascades. A rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom’s parents was held at Sherwood Forest on Friday evening. Wayne Codding, uncle of the bride, and his family hosted a brunch on Sunday at The Oreck - House at The Williamsburg Inn. The bride and groom both graduated from the College of William and Mary. The bride teaches elementary school in Henrico County. The groom is a medical student at the Medical College of Virginia. After a Hawaiian honeymoon, they are residing in Richmond. Marriage licenses issued The following marriage licenses were issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Neil Anthony Kirr, Reston and Janna Aine Jeffries, Reston. Thomas C. Kwon, New York, N.Y. and Maria H. Roemer, New York, N.Y. Residents vacation Jk.' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin, Michael, Crystal and Jacob returned to their homes on Castleton Ford Road over the weekend following a 10 day vacation in Florida visiting in "Kissimme, Daytona Beach, Bayport and the Gulf of Mexico. This trip was not as enjoyable as previous ones, because of their involvement in an accident with a family from Ohio, who was also on vacation. Their van as well as the Peregorys was totaled, but everyone was more than thankful that no one was hurt seriously. The Peregory family made the trip back home by way of the train spending a tiresome 17 hours riding while the Heflins returned in their own vehicle. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher of Turkey Ridge Road were supper guests Sunday of Mrs. Alvin Atkins in Sperryville. This weekend the Windmore Theater Guild of Griffinsburg will be holding auditions at 7 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Culpeper Middle School. Call 8925-8286 for information. It’s not too early to pass on a reminder of the concert to be held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. This is being held to raise money for the fight against World Hunger. On Saturday, Oct. 17 beginning at 7 a.m. and lasting until 8 p.m. the Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue will hold their Fabulous Fall Festival. There will be a yard sale, crafts, music, food and beverages. Call 547-2687 for additional information. By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 The Apple Harvest Festival which was held this past weekend at Graves Mountain Lodge will continue this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. Until 4 p.m. For a great time to enjoy apple picking, apple butter making, arts and crafts, brunswick stew cooking, hay rides, great food and a time of fellowship you won’t want to miss this event. Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. is the time for another of those “Singing and Pickin” parties at the Salem Fire Hall. Food is always available. Birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Connie Cubbage whose day is Sunday and to Mrs. Verna Frazier who adds another year on Tuesday. May each of you celebrate many more. According to recent reports Mr. and Mrs. John Strother had a special visitor last weekend, as a deer came up so close to them, he could be petted. Condolences are extended to the family of Mrs. Virginia Richards of Reva way who passed away last week and to the family of J.T. Taylor Jr., who passed away Friday at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mr. Taylor was a resident of Castleton. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier spent the weekend in Hagerstown, Md. Master Gardener training Virginia Cooperative Extension will conduct Master Gardener Volunteer Training from December through March in Warrenton. Classes will be held weekly on Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon, starting Dec. 3. Master Gardener Training is appropriate for adults with any level of gardening experience who would enjoy sharing their knowledge with others. The Master Gardener program involves 50 hours of classroom training, followed by 50 hours of volunteer educational service. Master Gardeners work in Extension Offices answering horticultural questions, preparing educational programs for youth and adult groups, preparing educational exhibits, and writing news articles, newsletters, and educational handouts. The cost for the program is $80, which includes the Virginia Master Gardener Handbook. Citizens interested in the program should call the Fauquier Extension Office at 341-7950 extension 14 and leave their name and phone number. All potential participants will be contacted to attend an orientation session in late October, at which time they will receive additional information on the program and registration forms. 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Birthday greetings to Amissville residents Happy first birthday to Sarah Anne Faith Wilkinson whose big day will be Wednesday, Oct. 14. We wish you a great day! Also, birthday greetings are sent to my great niece Haley Meade, who will be three on Oct. 13 and my mother-in-law Evelyn Gum, who will be 76 years old on Oct. 15. Carrington and Cathy Smith celebrated their 40th anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Happy belated anniversary and may God bless you with many more to come. - Cathy Lou Smith extends her thanks to everyone who offered prayers on her behalf after she learned cancer was found in her kidney. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as she goes to the hospital on Sunday, Oct. 18 for an operation on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to remove her right kidney. By GLENDA GUM uur deepest sympathy is with the friends and family of Grace Ellen Davis who recently passed away. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph and Judson Davis College Fund, in care of Judy Chandler, 13111 Korea Road, Viewtown, Va. 22749. Curtis and Lisa Stuart celebrated their Oct. 10th anniversary with a brief trip to Dollywood in Tennessee. With the leaves changing colors, I’m sure it was a beautiful drive. Just a reminder to plan for Rappahannock County Schools’ early dismissal of students at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Parent/teacher conferences will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Be sure to schedule an appointment with your child’s teacher early. It’s almost that “time” again when we “fall back” and set our clocks back one hour. Before you go to bed on Saturday, Oct. 24 set your clocks and take a few minutes to put new batteries in your smoke detectors. This Saturday, Oct. 17 Pat and Charlie Sher of Lazy S Llama Ranch will hold their first annual “Llama Fun Fair and Sale” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ranch is located on Waterford Road, Route 611 near the Amissville Nursery. Anyone interested in participating or for more information contact Pat or Charlie at 9377437. The Amissville Fire and Rescue will be hosting a dance on Saturday, Oct. 24 beginning at 9 p.m. This is a smokefree event and proper dress is required. This means no shorts, no jeans with holes and shirts must have collars. I should be getting information on Halloween activities around the area so I can pass it on to you. It doesn’t seem possible that Halloween is almost upon us, then Thanksgiving will be here, and the month after that Christmas will slide in. I need your news! Please have your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. This is your column - no news is too big or too small. Woodard new President of Mai Qldflg&ssoriation Martin Woodard, Executive Vice President of Faith Mountain Company in Sperryville has been elected President of the New England Mail Order Association for a two year term. The New England Mail Order Association is the oldest and largest mail order industry association in the United States. It began in 1947 and now has membership from 300 companies, both catalogers and suppliers. The primary goals of the association are to provide a means of education about market directions, customer service and other business issues, as well as to provide a means for exchange of knowledge among its members. “New England Mail Order Association provides the best opportunities for education and networking anywhere, we’re proud of the reputation our organization has earned” states Martin Woodard. “Martin is in the perfect position to bring these opportunities back to Faith Mountain and Rappahannock County,” Viewtown social notes Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of J.T. Taylor Jr, a resident of Castleton who passed away on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Susan Weaver of Culpeper spent a recent day with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson. By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Mrs. Charles Dodson celebrated her birthday on Monday, Oct. 12. We extend belated wishes to her and also the very best for the coining year. Mrs. Barbara Settle was a Tuesday guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Viewtown residents are reminded to give me a call should they have news for this column. Your continued help and support is appreciated. Have a great fall weekend. Woods have a daughter Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Wood III of Woodville announce the birth of their daughter Julia Katherine born on Aug. 17 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Julia weighed seven pounds and three ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Wood Jr of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Young of Bridgewater. said a spokesperson. Woodard and other members of the Faith Mountain Management team just returned from Waterbury Connecticut, New England Mail Order Association’s 51st annual autumn event. Topics included Providing World Class Customer Service, Marketing on the Internet, and Focus Group Studies. Among • other events, breakfast round table discussions were lead by Jim Eastham, Vice President of Operations, Judy Cornwell, Human Resources and Training Manager and Lori Precht, Marketing Manager. TOUGH TO ■tdemJ ■■NO ALL‘98s, ON SALE MANASSAS HONDA 9105 Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA L I 1 block off Rte. 28 & Liberia Ave. Local 361-2233* Metro 631-1633 Honda ATVs have beaten some of the toughest terrain | on earth. Now they're V even tougher with Tough m to Beat Deals on selected jJ^ATVs until December 31st. f /HONDA BESTONEJIimr ^mnwwrr^-^-—6 0U)ER ftms **« * «»• tn ptotktion and mcrocn* clothing andpuase kskct rm environment: new Howt« Financa Corp. upon approved crwHt OWaf good Sapt 1-0<c 31,199a. NINE WEST SALE Now at Peebles 39.99 "REVERENCE" SUEDE PUMP A simple suede dress shoe on an elegant high heel. Choose black, grey or taupe. Orig. 60.00 49.99 "HETTIE" ORNAMENT LOAFER. The comfortable leather loafer features a silver linked ornament. In black or brown. 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Book Fair planned at RCES Rappahannock County Elementary School Library will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Wednesday, Oct. 28. The fair will be open from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. on school days with additional hours on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. during the parent conferences. Call Aney Massie at 987-8259. Resolution to honor Mr Fletcher The Rappahannock County Bar Association on Friday, Oct. 23 at 4:30 p.m. will present a Memorial Resolution in honor of the late James W. Fletcher, who died on March 10, 1998, to the Judge or Judges of the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Virginia convened in Special Session at the Rappahannock County Courthouse in Washington. Interested individuals are invited to attend. Benefit bake sale set A benefit bake sale for Raymond Pullen will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 8:30 to 6 p.m. in front of Peebles at Royal Plaza Shopping Center in Front Royal. For information call 635-7437 or 635-7518. Exhibition at Linden Vineyards Sara Schneidman’s original paintings and prints are on view and for sale through the holidays at the Linden Vineyards. Jeanne Drevas’wall quilts created from Hmong hill tribe fabrics collected in Thailand will be on view and for sale through Nov. 29. For more information call Linden Vineyards at 364-1997. Dance scheduled at Amissville A dance will be held at the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue building on Saturday, Oct. 24 with music by River Bottom. This will be a smoke free dance and proper dress is required which means no shorts, no jeans with holes and shirts must have collars. Beekeepers to meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its October meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the corner of Davis Street and South West Street in Culpeper. From 6:45 until 7:30 p.m. there will be a Beginning Beekeeper Session. The regular program will be: preparations for winter. For more information contact Kevin Lusford at 439-0743. Benefit dance planned A benefit dance for Southern Persuasion will held on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Flint Hill Fire Hall from 9:30 p.m. until. Costumes are welcome. For more information call Connie Huff-Harris at 675-3389. Fundraiser underway The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters are beginning their main fundraiser of the year. For a donation of $20 you could win the grand prize of $1,000; second place $750 and third place $250. Prizes will be given away at the Dec. 18 boy’s varsity basketball game. You do not need to be present to win. Proceeds benefit the athletes and the athletic department. “There are only 200 tickets available, so get yours now,” said an organizer. Halloween dance scheduled The Sperryville Fire Department Auxiliary will be having a Halloween dance on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be a costume contest and costumes are optional. Music will be provided by the D.J. Connection. Tickets are $10 per person. You must purchase your tickets in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. No one under 21 will be allowed. Snacks will be provided, also BYOB and mixers. To purchase your tickets contact Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440, Betty Jenkins at 987-8938 or Marsha Thompson at 987-8530. Flu shots scheduled The following dates have been set for flu shots at the Rappahannock County Health Department: Friday, Oct. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m.; Thursday, Oct. 22 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Monday Oct. 26 from 11 to 12 noon. The Oct. 26 date will be at the senior site. Cost is $10 and shots will be given at the Rappahannock Health Department at 491-A Main Street in Washington. For more information call 675-3516. Apple Harvest festival set An Apple Harvest festival will be held Oct. 17 and 18 at Graves Mountain Lodge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. There will be food, entertainment, crafts, and fun for all. Healing Arts activities The Rappahannock Healing Arts has the following activities scheduled: Oct. 15: Yoga at 9:30 a.m.; Spiritual Growth Group with Bertha Scholten and Ann Tate 1:30-3 p.m.; Bodymind Counseling with Bertha Scholten 3-6 p.’m., by appointment; Meditation with Joe Johnson 7 to 8 p.m.; Massage/Alexander Technique with Karen Loving, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16: Voice Analysis 10-12; Health Options Counseling from 1 to 5 p.m. and Nutritional Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m.; Oct. 17: Massage/Alexander Technique with Karen Loving. Walk-ins. Oct. 19: Nutritional Counseling with Kathy Edward from 1 to 4 p.m. and Yoga at 5 p.m.; Oct. 20: Solution Focused Counseling with Carol Lucking from 3 to 8 p.m.; Herbal Medicine Series with Kathleen Maier from 7 to 9 p.m. Pre-register.; Oct. 21: Herb Clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information or registration call 987-7204. Open houses at Oasis Winery The Oasis Winery will be hosting open houses featuring complimentary hor d’oeuvres, wine tastings, winery tours' and live music on stage on Saturday, Oct 24 and Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The open houses celebrate the month of October with its peak colors of the fall foliage and as Virginia Wine Month the finale of the grape harvest! Guests who wear a mask receive a door prize on the 24th and on Halloween! Free admission. For info, call 1-800-304-7656.

Get cracking! - Make a fabulous fall memory with eggs At the beginning of fall all of our cooking thoughts turn to apples, sweet potatoes, endof-garden ideas, etc. This week I received from the Virginia Egg Council some delightful ideas for easy fall cooking and we hope you will enjoy the column. Hopefully, within the next week or so we will do a recipe column on sweet potatoes. Should you have a recipe to share, please feel free to mail it to my attention at the office, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. Tried and true recipes always delight our readers and yours will be a definite addition. The following information was received from the Virginia Egg Council. Swirling colored leaves dancing down the streets, children squealing with delight as they crunch through the growing piles on their way home from school, and breezes which grow increasingly sharper with each passing day. all signal an end to the more relaxed days of summer. The lighter dishes so appropriate in hot weather begin to lose their appeal. Instead, more robust fare, the kind that warms you up all over, is now in demand. Eggs can be used in so many ways to fortify both body and spirit. For a quick one-skillet idea, pick up a package of frozen hash-brown potatoes and some deli corned beef. Saute with some onion and a bit of chicken broth and top with poached eggs. What could be easier or more heartwarming? Need a quick, but satisfying supper to squeeze in between soccer practice and open house at school? Top a frittata with your favorite ingredients, perhaps ham, green pepper and sharp Cheddar and then roll it up in a large flour tortilla. Served with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream, it is the perfect quick meal that will appeal to all ages. When you need to entice reluctant "volunteers” into tackling the annual leaf raking chores, give them some incentive by first offering a tempting breakfast or lunch. Try layering two eggs in a custard cup with some bits of cooked bacon or leftover vegetables and cheese. When it’s almost done baking, top with some extra cheese. Who could resist this kind of bribe? To warm up both athletes and fans after a game, top a packaged Italian pizza crust with eggs scrambled with pepperoni . and mushrooms. Melted mozzarella slices would be the perfect finishing touch to satisfy even-the hungriest crowd. Comforting foods that warm the body all the way down to the toes evoke the kind of memories that linger through the years. With a minimum of effort, these hearty dishes will create memorable meals. According to the Virginia Egg Council representative at this summer’s Agribusiness Council’s Food' Festival, held For information call Barbara Wayland at 675-3338 on Richmond’s fairground they took a poll where folks voted for eggs, their favorite way of enjoying them, that is. Scrambled eggs turned out to be the favorite for folks polled at the food festival. Here is the way to make your scrambled eggs perfect, every time. * Combine eggs well in a bowl, doesn’t matter if you use a whisk or a fork, just get all the white mixed thoroughly with the yolk. * Add milk, one tablespoon per egg plus a dash of salt and pepper * Using a non-stick skillet will help get all the egg out of the pan plus it insures easy clean up * Heat skillet over medium * Melt a bit of margarine, butter or cooking oil in the pan, you won’t need much if you’re using a non-stick skillet * Pour egg into hot pan, and as soon as the egg starts to set, start moving it around slowly with a spatula or pan Cinnamon noodle kugel cake turner * Cook the egg and milk mixture until no visible liquid remains * Enjoy plain, or in any of the following ways: Megas 4 eggs 4 tablespoons milk 1 cup baked tortilla chips, broken 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated . Cook scrambled eggs as you usually do. When almost all cooked, add the chip and cheese and serve. Yum! Serves two. Egg Burritos 4 eggs 4 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup mixed vegetables - onion, green pepper, mushrooms 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated 2 flour tortillas Salsa, sour cream for garnish Cook scrambled eggs as you usually do. When almost all cooked, add the vegetables. Place 1/2 in the center of each flour tortilla. Sprinkle on cheese and fold. Add salsa and sour cream as a garnish. Serves two. Egg Tacos 4 eggs 4 tablespoons milk 2-3 taco shells, heated 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated black olives shredded lettuce chopped tomato Cook scrambled eggs as you usually do. when all cooked, place in 2-3 heated taco shells. Top with cheese, olives, lettuce and tomato. Serves two to three. Farmers Breakfast 2 large potatoes, partially cooked 1 medium Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper*.. 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) t Earl J. 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Who could resist this cinnamon-laced delight? Served with ham and a green vegetable, it just may become a family favorite. Cinnamon Noodle Kugel 4 ounces Neufchatel cream cheese 4 ounces no-fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 cup skim milk 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted (1 stick) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 8 ounces egg noodles, cooked according to package directions Coat a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish with non-stick vegetable spray. Beat Neufchatel cheese and ricotta cheese until light and fluffy. Slowly add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Gradually add milk, butter and cinnamon; beat mixture until smooth. Stir in noodles. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole dish, scraping sides of bowl to remove all noodles. Smooth top; sprinkle with extra cinnamon if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Allow kugel to cool at least 10 minutes before serving. Makes six servings. Public school lunch menus RCES Breakfast: Monday, Oct. 19: Waffles/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Bagel/cream cheese or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Lunch: Monday, Oct. 19: Sausage pizza, donut holes, choose two: California blend, garden fresh peas, fresh fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Hot turkey sandwich with gravy, choose two: mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, applesauce. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Chef Boy Ar Dee ravioli, garlic bread sticks, choose two: pasta salad, succotash, diced pears. RCHS Lunch: Monday, Oct. 19: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese, vegetable sticks, chilled fruit or pepperoni pizza, fruit. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, hot biscuit/butter or bologna and cheese sub, steak’ums/cheese. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Cheeseburger on bun, french fries, chilled fruit, homemade brownie or cheese pizza, fruit. There will be an early release on Wednesday, Oct. 21 and no school on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22 and 23 due to Inservice Days. Recipe Corner

Fall activities in Sperryville What a crowd in Sperryville over the weekend! Many Sperryville businesses will host special sales and fun filled activities throughout the month of October. Make sure to check out the many activities from one end of town to the other, beginning at Faith Mountain and continuing on US 211 to Country Manor, which by the way had a wonderful display of things for the young and adults to do over the past weekend. We encourage local residents to support these businesses. Sperryville residents are reminded of the annual house tour and dried flower this weekend, Oct. 17 and 18. Tickets are available at the houses or at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wayland and Tiffany attended the annual Heritage Days Festival in Luray on Saturday afternoon. Later in the evening they had dinner at the Red Lobster in Harrisonburg. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community. The Sperryville Fire By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 Department Auxiliary will be having a Halloween dance Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be a costume contest and costumes are optional. Music will be provided by the D.J. Connection. Tickets are $10 per person. You must purchase your tickets in advance as no tickets will be sold at the door. Snacks will be provided, however you must bring your own drinks. To purchase tickets contact Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440, Betty Jenkins at 987-8938 or Marsha Thompson at 987-8530. Revival services will be held at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church beginning Thursday evening, Oct. 15 with Pete and Sally Fetter, who will present beautiful music and both have a power ful testimony. On Oct. 16 Jorge Cuellar and Gina Johnson, witnessing with a Latino flint; Oct. 17 Michael Sharman, an attorney who testifies for America and Oct. 18 will be homecoming Sunday with Sean and Nancy Wayland, “Campus Crusade for Christ” ministries at the 11 a.m. worship service. The finale will be Choralfest ‘98 from Gospel to Contemporary Christian, these church choirs will rock you! Singing starts at 6 p.m. Refreshments following. For more information call Jon Heddleston at 987-8137. The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center located on Lee Highway is also sponsoring several special activities for fall. Give them a call at 987-7204 for additional information. Anyone with Sperryville social news, etc. is encouraged to give me a call to have it included in this column. Washington notes On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark spent the day in Lancaster, Pa. and en route home they had dinner in Gettsyburg, Pa. Happy birthday to Mrs. Deborah Flinchum of Viewtown and Mrs. Joanne Welch of Flint Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Also to Mrs. Mae Smoot on Sunday, Oct. 18 and to John Clark Jr. on Oct. 24. Sunday afternoon Miss Alicia Butler of Vienna, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Butler, Rachael Berta and Mrs. Alice Butler attended the Hitt Contracting Picnic at the Marriott Ranch in Hume. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark were Monday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Happy belated birthday wishes to Mrs. Alice King who had her day on Friday, Oct. 9. Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz attended a musical program at Culpeper High School. Miss Amanda Brown was a Saturday evening visitor of Miss Margo Haynes and her family in Gid Brown Hollow. Margo is recuperating from recent knee surgery. We wish her a speedy recovery. Recent overnight guests of Mrs. Alice Butler were Mrs. The Conners celebrate Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners who celebrated their wedding anniversary on Friday night at an dinner with family and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Howard of Fairfax were Tuesday guests of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper was a Sunday guest of her mother Mrs. Audra Crawford. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Richard and Rena Burke visited with Mrs. Frances Lyne at the Baptist Retirement Home in Culpeper on Sunday. Frankie and Sandra Hitt of Boston were Sunday afternoon visitors of Joel and Merle Daczewitz. Mrs. Edie Falls celebrated with friends on Friday night in honor of Tim Falls’ birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke were guests of Mrs. Katie Wayland Mrs. John Creel in Culpeper on Sunday. By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Barbara Gasiewicz of Bushwood, Md. and Mrs. Isle Piekes of Ashton, Md. Miss Bonnie Brown of Gaithersburg, Md. was a Sunday evening visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. The youth of the Washington Baptist Church want to remind everyone of their candle and bake sale on Saturday in front of the Washington Post Office. All donations are appreciated for their event. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night, Oct. 24 so you won’t be late or early for church. Have a good week and call 675-3608 when you have news for this column. LfmjiixLn^ ^1/VozcL by Randy Minter A SPIRITUAL LIFT Hundreds of studies provide observational evidence that people with a deep religious or spiritual commitment live longer and healthier lives. While the sense of community that comes with religious affiliation may account for some of this benefit, having an inner spiritual life may promote health by creating a sense of meaning and purpose. And, prayer is a form of meditation that enhances health by relieving stress. While no causal evidence exists that a spiritual life directly affects health, it cannot be overlooked that a sense of purpose, optimism, and selflessness are prime ingredients for a healthy existence. As Raymond Collyer Knox once said, "A genuine knowledge or vision of God means the largest possible increase of life.” Victor Frank once wrote about how those with an abiding sense of purpose or meaning often survived unbearable circumstances during WWII. At a time of loss, it's helpful to surround oneself with those who share your vision for (his life and to draw strength from them. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. we urge you to come in and have a tour of our facilities and to talk with us about the variety of services we offer. Call 347-3431 for answers to your questions. We offer plots in BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside Warrenton, and memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. "Measure not men by Sundays, without regarding what they do all the week after." ~Thomas Fuller Obituaries J.T. Taylor Jr County resident J.T. Taylor Jr., 65, of Castleton died on Friday, Oct. 9 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was bom on Sept. 3, 1933 in Dublin County, N.C. to the late Jake and Eva Marie Garvey Taylor. He was predeceased by his wife Aiine Catherine Taylor. Survivors include three daughters Eva Marie Myers of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Carolyn Taylor Banker and her husband Donald of Lynchburg and Cherl Kina and her husband Melvin of Honolulu, Hawaii and a son Jake Thomas Taylor of Dillwyn. Additional survivors include six grandchildren; a sister Thelma Justice and a cousin Vernell Futrell, both of Hampstead, N.C. Funeral were conducted on Monday, Oct. 12 at Found and Sons Chapel in Culpeper with the Rev. Vinton Williams officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens near Jeffersonton. Samuel Jett Born in Huntly Samuel Morris Jett, 77, of Flint Hill died Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Prince , William Hospital in Manassas. Mr. Jett was born April 1, 1921 in Huntly, the son of the late Willie and Mary Elizabeth Russell Jett and was married to the late Annie Elizabeth Brown Jett. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, vice-chairman of the deacon board, past chairman of the Trustee Board, Superintendent of the Sunday School, member of the men’s chorus, member of the mass choir, trustee of the Cemetery Club, past president of the Pastor’s Aid Club, member of the American Legion Post #53, secretary of the St. Luke Lodge #312 in Front Royal and a honorary member of the Order of Elks in Front Royal. Surviving are his two daughters Gloria Faye Jett Jackson and her husband Rev. Aubrey Jackson of Dale City and Brenda Jett Lewis and her husband Herman E. Lewis of Manassas. Also surviving are one brother Thomas D. Jett Jr. of Huntly; two sisters Rebecca Rollins of Washington, D.C. and Adeline Myers of Flint Hill; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; a host of nieces and nephews and a God son Lester Bridgett of Flint Hill. Arrangements were handled by the TurnerRobertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal. Funeral services were held at Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill on Monday, Oct. 12 with the ReV. James A. Price officiating. CLOREGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway fRt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Only $4.60per week fora 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline October 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd , C ulpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Service CPA Finn Washington, Virginia (540)675-2043 CHIMNEY CLEANING Chimney Sweeping Relining OU "faduMud Scuhci Fully Insured 16 "Ificvtt Sx^eutMU Bruce Vierling (540) 675-3508 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom 'Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. DESIGN / BUILD HOMES AND ESTATES 540-937-3039 CASTLETON. VA VA CLASS A 2705 037627 A Jos. F. 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Roads * Drain Fields Ponds • Basements [Biding Rings» Clearing Quality work and satisfied customers art our $1 priority Maurv Sutjshm (540)675 3429 374 Ben Venue R*i Hni Util, \A Vest'* Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling Ditch Digging, Culverts Mowing, Bushhogging & Driveway Groalnq 675-1117 Financial/ Business Customized Business Services • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Reports • Money Management • Quickbooks 540 987 8248 MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (S40) S47-3451 PAINTING Sp§f'3pIcFfe'U \ invi siding Interior & Exterior Painting Full service, experienced Gina Johnson 540-923-4652 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL Pll.U.X’S Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL A PLUMBING ( Less .1 (Vrli/ied t (imtUt'lf Line Hiikr Sufi (\mituumen Frrr Exlimiln i*l \nr Hiifi 540-875-8249 THE COUNTRY CAFE Monfcy-SatURfey 8 ui to 9 pjn. Sumtoy 8 ui to 3 pm 675-1066 Take out Available STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizes Available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer acess, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 SPCKKVVIM.t: STORAGE C O. Kafc Namely Storage Ke»i«flcalial KvaMtnablc Kates S40/9M7-8507 M*t KKVVII I t . VA TAX PREPARATION TAX PREPARATION Delta Accounting | 937-7541 • .; - . TELEVISION GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer Kitchen Aid Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Mein St. Medtoon (540)948-2200 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The largest selection in VA Sierra Jotul Waterford Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE (804) 971-6777 Wedding Stationery t (mk feu mmI iwar Kwraautiful wtUc’dkiH arf MHali-iH|Mir«ry wvthlfenK alajium ry • InvilalliHn • .Yu|»kin» • Itri.Ul Hook* aappahannocK News (540) 675-3338

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Refs. No pets. 540-9878789. WASHINGTON, VA.1BR apt. on estate, W/D, AC, all electric kitch. $625 includes all utils, lease required. 540-675-1587 WASHINGTON, VA. enjoy an unusual 1BR +. , den apt. on private estate, all elec kitch. A/C, W/D, FP, no pets. $725 includes utils, lease, 540-675-1587 99 Meuse* ' ■ ■ ■ J HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 BR, 1.5 BA, with deck & yard. Basement w/d. Near Boston Rapp. Co., $700/ mo. security dep, refer, 540-987-8870 or 347-7503. RECENTLY Renovated Charming 3 BR, 2 full BA house in the Village of Washington. $900/ mo. Call Philip Strange, Caldwell Banker Clore Realtors, 540-8253300. 80 Rental* Office TAP ROOM AT the Clopton Hous’e. Attractive 2rm suite on lower level, brick floors, two fireplaces, beamed ceilings w/tract lighting. 2 additional sn\aller rms. 1bth. Avail. Nov.1. $350. Eileen Day Realtors, (540) 675-3033 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 777-1110 100 F"r**‘* ■ By Owner RAPP’K CO.: 4 BDR’s, brick rambler, 3.5 BA, 3 FP, full basement, 17.5 acres, open & wooded, streams, $299,900. 540-987-8789. RAPP’K CO.: 4 BDR’s, brick rambler, 3.5 BA, 3 FP, full basement, 17.5 acres, open & wooded, streams, $299,900. 540-987-8789. 208 Auctions ANTIQUE Over 100 lots cf antique and used furniture, Hummels, glassware, collectibles, etc. Culpeper Auction Center VU'tJ.V. I22H2 S|HTrvville Pike (lit. r»22IN) 1.uI|h |h i . V.\ 22701 (540)825-9045 Mtmilult- umlimi. no liiiyrV |trrinitiin. Kor K.W (nr k-iiiiiil: (.til \ll«'tinii(4unl .i-nni Xlirtionirr: linn l.rflwich (V\l(«2l;i7) OOtl Furniture / “*** Appliances v J WATERBED - QUEEN sz, bookcase, headboard, full wave or semi-wave mattress, heater - 2 to choose from! $50/ea. 540-3479019. 232 Garage / Yard sale YARD SALE FRI & Sat 10/17,18 1&1/2 miles from Washington Fodderstack Rd. 10am5pm. Ruth Clark, 540675-3608. 261 Mice. Wanted WANTED: BOXWOOD CUTTINGS. Proper trimming of boxwood is essential. We trim every 2 or 3 yrs. We pay top price for the cuttings. Highlander & Sons P.O. Box 272 Gordonsville, VA 22942 540-832-2175 Fax: 540-832-2245 Farm Equipment Saturday, October 17th 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 r. m . Stop by to see the #2 Stock Car and the New Holland Racing "Boomer" Tractor • New and Used Equipment Special • Special Parts Discount Brown Ford Tractor Sales, Inc. 16560 Green's Corner Rd. • Culpeper, VA (540) 825-6510 ‘Hmsiuityt available to qualified buyers through New Holland Credit Company, hi A' Musical ' tnstrumsnts PIANO- 1927 Jansson Baby Grand, new pin block/interior wood, restrung, mahogany, $2000. 540-675-3635. EARLY’S CARPET, INC The one-slop shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Covcis L'ftmfcocry Residential A Commerical Kt. 211 Amfc»tillr,VA 937-5500 356 ChiMcars Wanted LOVING FAMILY LOCATED in Warrenton seeks live-in/out childcare for 2 children. Call 540-347-9968 [400 Adoption AA ADOPTION Are you looking for a good family to love and protect your child? We’d love to talk with you. Loving, happily married, couple welcomes your baby into their warm hearts and home. All expenses paid. Call ron or Bell 1-800-595-9963 ADOPTION is the only way we can build a family. Loving, childless couple wishes to adopt infant. Can help w/yr medical/legal expenses. PI. call Michelle & Dave collect. 703-323-8958. Let's Help Each Other. Classified Ads Work 420 *topw Birthday LORDY LORDY Rick Grigsby is 40!!! Happy Birthday Love, Susan, Julie, Karen, Apryl / —-“\ 605 Automobile* v- ■■■■■ ■■■ '■ ■- J BMW 1978 5301- Fair condition, needs new cooling system. Fun Drive! $1000/ obo. 540-351-6046. BMW 1978 530I: Fair condition, needs new cooling system. Fun Drive! $1500/ obo. 540-351-6046. 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 f 650 Parts* AehassoHss S> Used parts lor cars & trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions & parts installed (it purchased here) Oer 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Open Mon -Sal 9-5 • Closed Sun. Located Rt. 229.5 miles past Culpeper High School dimes 825-2571 NOI IINIi Sport UtMty^ '*e® voiieto J FULL SIZE 1985 Blazer 4x4. Running condition, needs work. $1500/obo. 540-4396377. ®W>^. V.■■■: ~ ■■ - FORD ‘96 Windstar LX Exc. cond., 3.8L, V6, tract. contr., quad seats, remote entry, pwr feat., lots more, 46K, $16,500 obo. 540-347-5275. Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 777-1110 r~.—> Bids & Proposals __* REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, a human services organization, will receive sealed proposals tor the purpose of contracting with one contractor to provide a Class and Compensation Study. Request for Proposal package, Number 9811, will be available October 21, 1998 from Brenda Lockhart, Procurement Manager, Culpeper, VA 22701, telephone number 540-825-3100, Extension 3143. The sealed Request for Proposals must be returned by 4:30 P.M., November 13, 1998 at their office at P.O. Box 1568, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper, Virginia. The Board reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal or reject proposals at any time prior to an award, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be most advantageous to the Board. 10-14-98 •219025 Auctions AUCTION Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the gallery in Amissville Two complete collections of CARNIVAL GLASS from New Jersey & Maryland Selling over 360 catalogued lots including many rare & desirable pieces. Doors open at 10 a.m. For color phiHos, visit our a eh site: w\\M-.liiJulH ave.net/-hpa E-mail: hfxi9>tidalwave.net ayne Auctions, Inc. (540) 937-4142 VA. A. F. 0330 Personals St. Jude’s Novena May the sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved, and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Pray this Novena to St. Jude Nine times daily, for nine days and promise publication and your prayers will be answered. R.C.C. Announcements Announcements LAZY 'S' LLAMA PAN6H FUN FAIR AND LLAMA SALE SATURDAY r PONY RIDES OCTOBER 17 Amissville. VA. 11AM-3PM MOON BOUNCE Laughafcta A Arabia M arvatout Aoracbva 1 8 mad Exotic Animals - Dixie Meadows Farm Sheep Shearing demonstration Professional Animal Communicators Llama products Exhibits - Culpeper Coop & McMichaels Kubota Refreshments and Baked Goods for sale Come visit our Llamas. See other livestock Camels, Donkeys, Sheep and Goats toRanch fit on our Farm or Ranch. Legal Notices .__) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Under and by virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned Substitute Trustee under that Deed of Trust from Dennis C. Samuel (a/k/a D. Sam Samuel) and Joyce R. Samuel, husband and wife, dated October 3.1994 and recorded in Deed Book 208, at page 674, in the land records of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, and default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and having been directed by the holder of the note thereby to do so, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will, on October 30, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. at the front door of the Courthouse of the County of Rappahannock, Washington, Virginia, 22747, fronting on Gay Street, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder all that certain lot and parcel of real properly mentioned in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, with its improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate and being in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: ALL THE following described tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, containing one (1) acre, more or less, and bounded and described as follows, according to a survey of Lee Poe, Surveyor, made on January 4, 1936, to-wit: “Beginning at figure 1 on map an iron hub on Lee Highway and comer to Herman Aylor, thence with Highway S 64-1/2 W 168 Vi feet to a figure 2 a point on highway, thence leaving highway ■ S 23 % E 306 feet to figure 3, a point in Thornton River, thence down river N 41-1/2 E 101 feet to a figure 4, thence N 15-1/2 E 124 feet to figure 5, corner to Aylor, thence with Aylor N 23-3/4 174 feet to the beginning containing On.e Acre, more or less". AND BEING the same and identical property conveyed to Dennis C Samuel, Jr. and Joyce R. Samuel by deed from Calvin L. Hudsonpillar and Diana Lynn Hudsonpillar dated September 1, 1993 and recorded October 15, 1993 in Deed book 201, at page 471 among the Rappahannock County, Virginia land records. AND FURTHER BEING the same property conveyed to Dennis C. Samuel (a/k/a D. Sam Samuel) and Joyce R. Samuel by Deed of Correction from Calvin L. Hudsonpillar and Diana Lynn Hudsonpillar, dated February 25, 1994, recorded September 23, 1994, at 3:33 PM as Instrument No. 9401286 among the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia. TERMS OF SALE: CASH A deposit of Ten Percent (10%) of the sale price in cash or certified check may be required to be paid by the successful bidder at the time of sale with the balance due in cash or its equivalent at settlement which will be held on or before thirty (30) days from the date of sale at the office of the Trustee: terms of sale to be complied with within thirty (30) days after the date of sale or the above deposit will be forfeited, applied to costs of the sale, including Trustees' fees, and the properly shall be resold at the cost of the defaulting purchaser. Time shall be of the essence with respect to settlement. All costs of conveyance, examination of title, State Grantor’s Tax, notary fees, and other costs of settlement shall be at the expense of the purchaser. The subject property and any improvements thereon shall be sold with special warranty of title. The subject property and any improvments thereon shall be sold in “as is* condition without warranties of any kind. Real estate taxes shall be adjusted as the date of settlement. Information as to the status of record title and the improvements on the above described real property and all documents available to the trustee may be examined by prospective purchasers at the offices of the Trustee on Monday through Friday, inclusive, or each day (exclusive of legal holidays), between 8:30 a m. and 4:30 p.m. The Trustee reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement: (ii) to extend the period of time within the purchaser is to make full settlement: (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding: (iv) to keep the bidding open for ariy length of time; (v) to reject all bids; and (vi) to postpone or set over the date at the time of sale or continue this sale from time to time; such notices of postponement or setting over will be in a manner deemed reasonable by the Trustee. DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE For more information contact: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER SUBSTITUE TRUSTEE P O Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 (540)675-3617 BILL PAYNE Bill Payne Auctions Inc. Amissville. Virginia 20106 (540) 937-4142 10-7,10-14, 10-21,10-28-98 *218203

Rappahannock News Employment V* ..... . 'V | TfetW aw Employment V_:.....„;,n,I-n. .J KENNEL ATTENDANT/ DOG CARETAKER PT some afternoons and weekends. Must have valid drivers license. Commonwealth Dog Training 703-754-1891 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR For Registrar of Voters Part-time, 20 hours per week. For application call Nancy Newlin, Registrar. 540-675-3739 8 a.m. untit 4 p.m. mMAHHAHANNOCX HAPIDAN _nIMMUNITY SEK VICES BOARD MH/Residentiat Counselor #9052-01. FT in Fauquier to supervise adult MH consumers in an apartment setting. BS or equiv. $22,250 - $23,617. Position closes: 10/23/98. Residential Counselor #8085-07. FT in group home for developmental^ disabled adults. Associates or equiv. Applications accepted continuously. $20,222 - $21,465' Apply with RRCSB application. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA MILKING HERDSMAN OR MILKER Needed Experience & references preferred. Culpeper County VA 540-399-1055 RESTAURANT Wait Person, FT or PT. Fine dining experience preferred, but wi reluctantly train promising applicant. 4 & 20 Blackbirds, Rim Hill 540-675-1111 SECRETARY Church Secretary, not to exceed 8 hours per week, $7 an hour. Call Rev. Richard Gordon, between 9AM-3PM, or leave message, 540937-4397 VICE PRESIDENT/ BANK MANAGEMENT Rappahannock National Bank, a subsidiary community bank of Union Bankshares Corporation located in Washington, Virginia, is seeking an innovative individual for general bank management. Responsibilities include consumer and commercial lending and business development. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or a related subject, seven to ten years banking experience, proven management experience, and experience in retail and commercial lending and business development. Familiarity with the Washington, Virginia area is preferred. Qualified candidates should send a resume to: Human Resources P.Q. 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To ensure beef stays on the plates of America’s youth, beef producers in Rappahannock County are using checkoff funds to advance two new programs for school food service that promote beef. “Every day, 94,000 United States schools serve 26.1 million lunches,” according to Cynthia Boggs, Director of Education and Beef Promotion, Virginia Cattle Industry Board. “Maintaining a strong link with our young people is very important to Virginia beef producers.” Not only do these programs address that link and put more beef on school menus, they keep beef in the minds of those who prepare the school lunches everyday. “By having beef on the menu, schools reinforce the fact that beef is part of a wellbalanced diet and helps children develop balanced eating habits early in life,” says Boggs. Beef promotions also provide new menuing ideas to schools that participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and, therefore, receive USDA donations of commodity meats, including beef. One new effort targeting school cafeterias features ground beef recipes and tips for serving beef round roasts. The program includes a set of 14 ground beef recipes that appeal to kids, like Mexican Beef Wraps, Simple Saucy Beef Lasagna and Barbecue Sloppy Joe Pizza. Another five recipes included in the program give schools new ideas for menuing beef round roast. Finally, the program includes an information sheet on handling, cooking and serving round roasts. A second new checkofffunded program to promote beef in school lunches is a presentation, Beef Facts for School Food service. It is used exclusively by state beef councils and contains the latest research on teen eating and the results of a recent school food service menu survey. It reveals that ground beef is still the number one protein teens crave and, like many quick service restaurants, school food service operations are menuing big burgers and sandwiches, including trendy wrap, panini and focaccia sandwiches. The presentation also provides theme ideas for promoting beef at schools throughout the school year. “The Virginia Cattle Industry Board and other Have something to say about public issues? Write a letter to the editor! Virginia Vintage Instrument Co. presents 2 Mid-Atlantic Guitar Shows 5* Hub City £_ Venice Inn Rt. 40 Dual Lane Hwy. Hagerstown, MD Oct. 30, 31 & Nov. 1 Washington Dulles Battlefield Inn 1-66 - 47A Manassas, VA Nov. 28 & 29 ephcns City. VA 22055 • (340) 809-615, Bring a can of food to benefit area food bank & SAVE $100 state beef councils can have a tremendous impact on marketing beef to schools, adds Boggs. With these materials, we can offer new recipe ideas and the latest trend information to help schools menu beef in ways that kids really love.” The American School Food Service Association recently recognized checkoff-funded beef industry efforts by awarding a first place prize for a beef booth sponsored at its annual conference held July 13-15 in New Orleans. While the beef industry has been an active exhibitor at the association’s conference for more than 20 years, taking the top booth prize helped further increase beef’s visibility with the school food service community. Benefit concert Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Route 522 invites everyone especially teenagers to come to a concert to raise money for the fight against World Hunger on Oct. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Almost Out, a local Christian Rock band will be playing some praise music, some Christian Rock music, some original songs, and some popular Contemporary Christian music. There will be a gospel piano solo for the offertory. There will be -an opportunity to learn the new swing song by the W’s called “The Devil is Bad.” There will be something for everyone. A 15 minute video about world hunger will be shown so that all may know how the money can help. All money collected will go to purchase food items only. No money will pay for administrative or event costs. For more information call 547-9957. The Perfect Gift ...Anytime UMUKSTK/ “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquincentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation on hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $1.90 for postage

Recycling is for the birds Real Estate Directory BY DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist Birds are attracted to places that fill their four basic needs - food,water, shelter and space. Recycled materials can be fashioned into items that provide the first three needs. Your yard provides the last requirement while allowing you to enjoy the life and motion neighboring wildlife bring. The following ideas can be great family activities and can help teach . children the value of recycling. Sound of water attracts birds Construct an “audible” watering spot for birds from a plastic milk jug and the lid from a broken garbage can. Poke a small hole in the corner of the bottom of the jug opposite the handle. Fill the bottle with water, and adjust the size of the hole to achieve a good drip rate. Tie the water-filled bottle to a tree or post a few feet above the ground. Place the lid beneath the dripping water bottle. The sound of dripping water will attract birds from a long way. Wooden plant stakes in gardens help insect-eating birds If you have leftover wooden plant stakes or long branches, anchor them in locations around the garden to serve as perches for insect-eating birds, such as flycatchers, robins and bluebirds. You can make bird feeders from many different cast-offs. A simple bird feeder can be made by securing several hollowed-out grapefruit and orange rinds to a board with tacks. Fill each with birdseed if the board will be mounted horizontally, or a semi-solid mixture composed of birdseed and peanut butter or suet if the board is to be mounted vertically. Bore holes in small logs, and fill with semi-solid birdseed mixture. Many items can be recycled into bird feeders Bird feeders can also be made from scrap pieces of PVC pipe, liter-size soft drink bottles, or plastic milk or juice jugs. Drill two holes, one above the other, for each feeding station. Each feeder may have several stations spaced around it. Let the upper holes be the feeding ports; adjust the hole size according to the size of the seed you will use. The lower holes should be a small size to stick twigs into them to create perches. Attach an old aluminum pie pan under each feeder as a catch pan for dropped seed. Place bird feeders where the birds will have cover from harsh winds but high enough so that neighborhood cats won’t harm them. Mount feeders where they are visible from your favorite windows. Don’t be surprised to see squirrels, chipmunks and other animals scouring the feeding area for food. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Real estate transactions Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office WEST OF SPERRYVILLE, on Rt. 211, Chalet type 2 story commercial building. Five 12x16 cabins, 1.27 acres. $95,000 MAIN STREET, Sperryville, 2 bedroom home, eat-in kitchen, bath, central heat. $65,000 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. $174,900 BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open and wooded lot on deeded right of way. $22,000 WATER STREET, Sperryville, lots of space in this 5 bedroom stone home, 2.5 baths, living room with fireplace, dining room, large lot, outbuilding. $118,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 {=)■ 987-8146 Deed of Gift. Gregory K. Dixon and others to Harley Hughes and wife, 28.523 acres, Stonewall District. $60,000. FLINT HILL PROPERTIES 5.0724 ACRES in a private area, improved with a Rambler style home. 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, basement with playroom. Paved driveway. Shed with fenced area for a horse. A nice area for children. $134,000 9.4 ACRES, wooded, improved with a 2 bedroom and sleeping loft Cabin, great room, kitchen, and nice screened deck. Close to park. Long views from the deck. 4-wheel drive needed. Private area. $124,500 14.89 OPEN ACRES with mountain views. Near Flint Hill. Ready to build on. $87,500 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: A .chance to own a business without a huge investment. Drastically reduced in as is condition.The perfect location for marketing. Presently operating as a Conv. Store. Now asking $239,500 Rappahannock Really Rt. 522, Flint Hill 22627 _ 540-675-3414 ^ «» T=T Everything you've been looking for! Incredible mountain views... pond... national park boundary... seclusion... log cabin with all the modern amenities. Set on 59.8 wooded acres atop Oventop Mountain. 2 BRs, 2 BAs. Access via well maintained, mile long private road just west of Sperryville. Properties with all these sought after features are rarely available! This is a must see! $269,500 Eileen M. Day, Realtors THE REAL ESTATE STORE LOG AND STONE home on private 55 acre hilltop ringed by mountain views and lovely landscaping. Extraordinary upgrades in every instance include built - in cabinets, storage areas and a sparkling pool surrounded by decking. Enjoy constant wildlife sightings around the pond! A paved state road follows a winding, rushing mountain river to private entrance. $469,000 SPERRYVILLE - Log and frame two story house is properly restored and updated. Can be used as residence or business or both! Many large rooms, very charming both inside and out. Sheds, off street parking, frontage on Thornton River, deep drilled well. $175,000 A NICE VARIETY of land parcels from 7 to 70 acres. Call for a full list. More Land and Homes Available. Listings wanted. Open 7 days a week. Rick Kohler 937-6146 Mitzie Young 675-3555 Real Estate III 291 Gay St./The Theater Building. Washington, Viigjnia 675-1373 Picture reflects similar house NEW HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION on 3.4 acres in Flint Hill. This home offers 2,000 sq. ft. of finished living space with 2 car garage, newly built pond, stream and 2 bams. Land is half wooded and half open. Easy access to 522, $159,900. Call Sam Snead Realty, at 540-635-9808. GID BROWN HOLLOW Washington, VA. 53 acres fronting state road 614 (Keyser Run Road). Beautiful mountain property with a nice mix of pasture and upland timber land. Mountain stream runs through property. Nice secluded building sites. Hiking trails within walking distance to National Park. A naturalist's paradise. $3,500 per acre. Call Sam Snead Realty at 540-635-9808. J Ask about our list of other available farms, land, houses and investments. (540) 635-9808 days or (540) 987-9336 evenings. SAM SNEAD Bn4cr. C.Kl. ( kS.( Ki SAM SNEAD 437-A South Ronjl Asenue. Front Rosal. Virginia 22MO 540-635-9808 “YOUR COUNTRY CONNECTION" 1-800-292-3548 Full Time Professional (g <5401987-9336 - Home E-mail: santsneaJ^'nna edu lJSJ Please listl a eh /ui^e an the internei at ~ ‘ llttf /Ainu tetllloi i < irn/n ii\lnnel,>nilt Armom-oif TEAM AC, THE WAY IN SERVICES" The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Samuel Wentworth Anderson to Robert E. Belford and wife, 1.8128 and 56.9701 acres, Wakefield District. $180,000. Clarence E. Giles Jr. to Erma H. Jenkins, .001 acre, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $3,000. Kimberly Dawn Atkins, Exec, and others to Richard E. Batman, 7.91 acres, Piedmont District. $90,000. James Walter Davis to Bryce D. Alger, lots 15, 16 and 17, block four, section D, plat four, Wakefield District. $87,000. v Claude K. Hylton and wife to Peter C. Skowronski and' wife, 3.019 acres, Hampton District. $198,500. David H. Semmes and wife to Dudley Semmes, 85.31 acres, Wakefield District. October from the almanack In October according to the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack both temperatures and precipitation are expected to be average. Weather Watch: Scattered showers expected 12-15, then again fair,' warm 16-17. Beware of Tropical Storm 18 and 19, followed by periods of rain while cooler 20-22, a mild period follows 23-27 with rain and windy conditions 28-31. As usual, October is the month of Woolly Bears and entries in The Almanack’s 16th annual Woolly Bear Contest will be welcomed at Headquarters. The contest began Oct. 1 and the deadline for entries will be Oct. 31. The two categories once again will be the “Cutest and Cuddliest” and the “Biggest and Woolliest.” The person entering each winning candidate will receive $100 and the runners up in each category will receive with our compliments six copies of the 1999 Almanack. All entries should be sent or taken to Woolly Bear Headquarters which is located on Eastern Boulevard between the Dual Highway and Jefferson Boulevard. The address is 1120 Professional Court, 2nd Floor, Hagerstown, Md. 21741-0609. Special note: We have been experiencing some difficulties with distribution of The Almanack this year, so, if you haven’t been able to find us on the newsstands get in touch with us directly at P.O. Box 609, Hagerstown, Md. 21741 Flint Hill socials The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on the second and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. delivering the message. The community is invited to attend. Renee Calisto, Crystal Werner and Doris Vest spent from Friday until Monday at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. and at Dollywood where they saw several shows. Their trip was very enjoyable. David Calisto and Nikki went horseback riding at Marriott Ranches at Hume during Renee’s absence. Aubrey Lillard continues a patient at Overlook at Warrenton. He is visited daily by his family. Estelle Milam and Mildred Grinstead of Roxboro, N.C. By POLLY AY LOR 987-8136 were recent guests of Louise McCulloch. Mark Graves, Edith Graves and Leon Lillard visited Edna Lillard on Sunday. 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. Reva fall festival Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is gearing up for its fabulous fall festival to be held at their station on Birmingham Road at Route 29 South of Culpeper on Saturday, Oct. 17. This fun-filled day, commencing with a yard sale at 7 a.m. will be full of fun, activities, crafts, music and food. The day will conclude with a homemade fried chicken dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Crafters are requested to call 547-2687 to reserve a table in which to sell their wares. It's Not Too Late to Register! ^ WEEKEND ~j iCOLLEGE AT THE • FAUQUIER CAMPUS Earn college credit in just four weekends! Oct. 30-Nov. 21, 1998 • Mastering English Grammar & Usage • Computer Basics . • Introduction to Management Skills • Understanding & Appreciating Learning Styles Ask about our other Personal and Professional Development classes Lord Fairfax Community College Fauquier Campus - Warrcnton Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (540)347-1304 - Ask for Sally or Kim 0609. Don’t forget goodies for little ones on Halloween. Remember to “fall back” on the last Sunday, Oct. 25 by gaining back the hour we lost last April. J. Gruber’s thought for today’s living: “Setting a good example for others to follow is often the most difficult accomplishment one is faced with.” Crime Does Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT EQUAL f HOUSING I OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY County of Rappahannock, Virginia Complainant v. Chancery #96-42 Demetrice Oliver Mundy; and 35 acres, more or less, fronting on the east side of Rt. 622, Gid Brown Hollow, Rappahannock County, Virginia, Owner of record: Demetrice Oliver Mundy, successor in interest to Robert Mundy. Originally a portion of the Absalom Estes property. Tax Map 18 parcel 66: and Absalom Estes Caroline V. Estes G Melvilla Estes Racer Columbus Estes Sarah Estes Gore Mary Estes Simms John Estes William Estes Augusta Estes Robert Estes Lucy M Estes Martha Estes Gore Charles H. Estes Tabitha Estes Ada James Racer Huff (aka: "James Ada Huff') Emma Gore Carroll Racer Marion White Henry M. Huff John Thomas Gore Dorothy G Estes' Robert F. Estes Anna Belle Estes Swindler Emma Estes Swindler Margaret Estes Devers Edward M. Estes Flonne Atkins Estes Martha Yates Taylor1 Virginia G. Miller Lindstrom' Jackson Wilton Bruce Lucy Estes Essie H. Estes Richard W Racer Bushrod Gore Helen Benton" James Absalom Estes Lucy Virginia Racer ana tne heirs, spouses, descendants, devisees, personal representatives, assigns, guardians, committees, curators, conservators, and successors-ininterest, of the above-named persons, or any other person who may claim through them, who are all made Defendants as "Parties Unknown"; and the creditors of all Defendants, whether named or joined as Parties Unknown. All of whom are Defendants ' c/o Charles K. Estes. PO. Box 299, Sperryville, VA 22740 2 c/o James E. Swindler, II, PO, Box 520, Sperryville, VA 22740 1 28 Thornton Gap Road, Sperryville, VA 22740 4 4415 Randolph Road, Silver Spring. MD 20906 5 PO Box 36. Washington, VA 22747 ' PO. Box 351, 5 Ricketts Lane, Flint Hill, VA 22627 ’ 13316 Crest Hill Road, Flint Hill, VA 22627 ORDER OF PUBLICATION This is an action to sell the real estate mentioned above to collect delinquent real estate taxes owed to the County of Rappahannock, Virginia. It appears that Caroline V. Estes, a child of Absalom Estes, died intestate, unmarried, and without descendants prior to 1920 owning a 1/4 interest in the subject land, and her interest has passed to her siblings and their descendants. Her siblings were: Columbus Estes, Sarah Estes Gore, Mary Estes Simms, John Estes, William Estes, Augusta Estes, Robert Estes, G. Melvilla Estes Racer, Lucy m’ Estes, and Martha Estes Gore, all of whom are believed to be dead. The descendants and successors in interest of these people may have an interest in the subiect property. It further appears that G. Melvilla Estes Racer, a child of Absalom Estes, sister to Caroline V. Estes, and wife of James A. Racer, died owning a 1/4 interest in this property Her heirs were Ada James Racer Huff and Richard W, Racer, both of whom are believed dead. The descendants and successors in interest of these people may have an interest in the subject property. All persons, including all unknown parties, claiming an interest in said land are required to appear in the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County in Washington, Virginia, and protect their interests on or before 10 November 1998 This order shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, shall be posted at the front door of the courthouse for the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County, Virginia, and shall be mailed to each Defendant whose post office address is given above. Enter this first day of October 1998. William Shore Robertson, Judge I ask for this: Peter H. Luke County Attorney for Rappahannock County, Virginia Seen: Glenwood P. Roane, Esq. Counsel for Demetrice Oliver Mundy