Rappahannock News, November 18, 1998

5 Newspaper Since 1877 f 121st Year... No. 46 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1998 Times Community Newspapers 50 cents King appointed to council seat Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Alice King was appointed to the Town Council over ardently supported Reinhardt Lynch at a packed meeting on Nov. 11 and, shortly after the appointment, normally unruffled Tbwn Attorney Frank Reynolds abruptly announced he would resign next month. Later in the meeting, Town Planning Commission Chairperson Jean Butler and Wastewater Committee member Jeff Butler impulsively resigned their positions. King will serve the remainder of Peter Skowronski’s term, which will be up for reelection in May 2002. Skowronski resigned from the council last month when he moved out of town. When the procedure for 66 The council’s credibility is at an all time low, and I : hope they will do something to restore public confidence in town government. Charlie Tompkins choosing the new council member began, council member Charlie Tbmpkins questioned the procedure. Reynolds said the code stated that the council must vote the new member in. Mayor Stewart Willis said that although he did not have to abstain from the voting, he would because of the perception of a conflict-of-interest. Willis said he receives more than $10,000 a year from a business relationship with The Inn, co-owned by Lynch and Patrick O’Connell, and he said he had asked County Attorney Peter Luke for his opinion. Luke said that there was no conflict-of-interest, but Willis decided not to take part in the voting. At the request of Tompkins, Willis said the format would be to present all the nominations and then open the discussion to the public. The council was asked if it would receive nominations from the public and agreed it would. Marcia Nagle presented the council with 69 signatures of town residents or business people supporting Lynch and placed his name in nomination. Council member Steve Critzer later questioned whether all who signed the petition were town residents or town business owners but not residents, but they agreed Lynch had a significant number of supporters. Ed Barton seconded the nomination from the public saying that The Inn should have representation, and Lynch had served before. 'Ibmpkins seconded the nomination for the council. Treasurer Elaine Viguerie nominated Alice King as a candidate, saying King had lived in town for three years and in the area for 30 years and had See COUNCIL, Page A6 If you pass the smoke screen of emotionally charged accusations, you will see the issue is simply one of a minority wanting to change the character of the town through expansion and growth versus a majority who basically likes the town as it is. Elaine Viguerie Did Inn figure in decision? By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Overwhelmed with the strong support shown for his nomination for the Washington Town Council, Reinhardt Lynch, co-owner of The Inn at Little Washington, said, during an interview two days after the council’s decision, that he was saddened by what he perceives as antagonism against The Inn. The majority of the council -voted to appoint Alice King to fill the position left vacant by Peter Skowronski, leaving Lynch in the lurch despite numerous comments from town citizens and the presen ■ tation of a petition with 69 signatures of town residents and business owners supporting his appointment. The town has over 180 residents, 127 being registered voters, and almost 40 businesses. His perception of the decision was that the council’s votes were cast not for King, but against The Inn. Also at the interview was co-owner Patrick O’Connell, who agreed with Lynch that since The Inn paid over $120,000 each year in town taxes, Lynch deserved to be a part of the town’s government. The town has a yearly budget of $222,200 for fiscal year iqq a QO of which The Inn pays 54 percent of the budget. Reinhardt Lynch Lynch said that he felt sadness for the town’s divisive atmosphere but had no idea how to improve the situation. See LYNCH, Page A2 Old Rag Bulletins Hearthstone Whole Family Learning Center will present noted Waldorf educator Barbara Dewey in a lecture and demonstration on Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Ki Theatre. Admission is free, donations accepted. Call 937-4920 for info. The Washington Town Council invites town residents to a Town Christmas Party on Dec. 6 starting with the lighting of the Christmas tree at the courthouse at 5 p.m. A potluck dinner will follow at the town hall. RSVP, 675-3128, by Dec. 1. Happenings This Week • Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. the Gateway Committee meets at the Sperryville fire hall. • Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. the Board of Zoning Appeals meets at the courthouse. • Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. the Tbwn Planning Commission will meet in the town hall. P O Box 54 Washington. Vi 2274? (540) 675-J53* (540) 675-MB* (fan) Article fallout elicits response News ANALYSIS By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Whether the article, which ran in the Sept. 23 Washington Post Food Section, influenced the Washington Tbwn Council appointment is a matter of conjecture. Whatever the intent of writer Walter Nichols, part-time Gid Brown Hollow resident and Post food editor, the article was neither kind to the town nor flattering to The Inn’s owners. The whole slant of the article portrayed the town as backward and petty: “But only artistic license could make such a movie a comedy. Recent goings-on fall under the heading of stereotypical small-town infighting and backbiting.” The article named the mayor’s wife, Eve Willis, and Carol and Newbill Miller as spreading the false rumor that The Inn was being sold to the Marriott Corporation, which was going to use it as a training center, thereby eliminating The Inn’s contribution to the meals and lodging tax. It said Reinhardt Lynch and Patrick O’Connell accused Willis of buying votes with small gifts — a felony — and stated that Newbill Miller screamed at O’Connell for planting a tree by The Inn’s kitchen. “It was insulting to people in the town to infer that they could be bought,” said Willis in response to the article’s accusation. See REACTION, Page A2 66 Until the December meeting the town is still my client, and I make it a policy never to discuss anything that happens between me and present or past clients. Frank Reynolds Golden grandeur Frank Reynolds This yeHow maple on Woodward Road in Sperryville is a beautiful testament to fall. Close encounters cause problems This is the third in a series of three stories on animal migration and behavior. By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer With the advent of hunting season Monday and the hardship produced by the recent drought the deer population is on the move in this county and adjoining counties. Along with the deer, coyote sightings have increased. At this time of year traffic accidents involving people and deer are prevalent and while the majority of accidents in this county involving deer end in property damage and usually the death of the deer, they can be deadly. Just a week ago a woman was killed in Loudoun County when a deer jumped in front of her motorcycle. County Game Warden Jim Bankston said accidents involving deer and automo biles are down so far this year as compared to other years in Rappahannock. There are just as many deer around, he said, in fact the deer population may have increased slightly, but this war was prime for acorns, the primary source of food for deer. As a result the deer are widely dispersed in the mountains and park areas but not roaming the fields and along the roadways in search of food. Rappahannock does not have the problem with control of the deer population as counties that are more heavily populated do, he said. Here the deer population is stabilized by hunters. In many parts of the state, black bears, deer, coyotes, bobcats and other large mammals co-exist peacefully with humans over much of their ranges. Countless other See ANIMAL, Page A5 The Rappahannock News has received increasing reports of coyote sightings over recent times, and plans a major story on the matter. Please phone or write any personal contact you may have had with coyotes to: Rappahannock News, P.O.Box 59, Washington, Va, 22747, or 675-3338.

District The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Gaillermo Rojas, no seat belt, $25. Nivia Rojas, 74/55, $57/40, no seat belt, $25. Jennifer Ann Rubin, 69/55, $42/30, no seat belt, $25. Angela Faye Scroggins, no seat belt, $25. Erin Elizabeth Simpson, 72/55, $51/30. Christopher Lee Smith, 71/55, $48/30, drinking while driving, dismissed. Matthew Charles Solomon, 65/55, $30/30. John Thomas Stanton, 70/55, $45/30, no seat belt, $25. Heath Peter Bond Stockton, 74/55, $57/30. Mark Svrcek, reckless driving, accident, driver improvement class, review Feb. 2, 1999, $30 cost. James Rufus Trice III, drunk in public, no seat belt, continued to Nov. 10. David Everitt Tyndale, 68/55, $39/40, no driver’s license in possession, $10/2. Seth William Verrill, 65/55, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Douglas William White Sr., no seat belt, $25. An evening with Eugene McCarthy Eugene McCarthy — politician, poet, philosopher and resident sage of Rappahannock County — will read his poetry in a special program at the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Friday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. McCarthy is a former presidential candidate and U.S. Senator from Minnesota who lives near Woodville. His collected works of poetry have been published in two books which will be available for sale at the book shop that evening. McCarthy will sign books after his readings. The former senator is a well-known figure on both the national and local scene. He is the author of two volumes of collected essays on life in Rappahannock County, as well as numerous other books on politics and national affairs. First elected to Congress in 1948, he became a U.S. Senator from Minnesota in 1958. As an anti-Vietnam War candidate, he rose to national prominence in the tumultuous political year of 1968, when his stunning success in the New Hampshire presidential primary prompted incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson to decide against running for re-election. Known for his biting wit and abiding wisdom, Senator McCarthy is equally at home trading stories at the F.T. Valley grocery store and discussing national and international affairs in academic seminars. “We are greatly pleased to provide Senator McCarthy with a forum for the reading of his poetry,” said Jim Gannon, who operates Old Sperryville Bookshop with his wife Joan. “It should be a memorable evening.” Space is limited, so reservations are required. A $5-per: person charge will cover the costs of coffee or cold drinks and desert. To reserve a place for this special event, call the bookshop at 987-8444, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Four-H’ers do well at state By David Massie 4-H member The Rappahannock County 4-H Livestock Club was well represented at the 1998 Virginia State Fair, which was from Sept. 24 through Oct. 4. The first week of the fair, Ashley Corbin placed 6th and 7th in her Pony Over the Fences Class competition. She also placed 7th in the Hunter Equitation Senior Rider Class. The following weekend Katie Updike, Justin Updike, and David Massie participated in the livestock shows. Katie showed two heifers and won Champion and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Heifer. Justin showed a heifer and won Reserve Champion Junior. David showed a steer and heifer and won first place* David also showed hogs and placed 4th , 8th and 9th in the hog classes. Overall, Rappahannock County was well represented at the State Fair this year. Disagreement leads to warrant The Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office responded to a harassment call at the Blue Moon Cafe at 1:39 a.m. on Nov. 15. The band that was playing Saturday night had a disagreement with the cafe management over the amount of money they were due and got into an argument. One of the managers, Lauren Parker, called the sheriff’s office which responded. The next evening, Nov. 15 at about 10:20 p.m. the sheriff’s office got a second call from Parker concerning a threatening call made to her by one of the band’s members, Gary Brown of Arlington. A warrant was sent to the Arlington Sheriff’s Office and charges Brown with obscene, vulgar, profane and lewd language and intent to intimidate or harass over the phone. The case will proceed to court here. IF YOU FEEL LIKE THIS IS THE ONLY CONTROL YOU HAVE IN LIFE, WE CAN HELP. Problems often have a way of controlling our lives. At Pinebrooke Psychiatric Center, we can help. We offer treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse and other mental health problems. * Our twelve-bed unit enables us to provide personalized care. Our caring, compassionate staff emphasizes wholistic care for the body, mind and spirit. Every effort is made to return patients to a healthy, normal life as quickly as possible. Therapy is, for the most part, short-term and intensive, in both day treatment and overnight care. Most stays are less than a week. For more information, call Pinebrooke Psychiatric Center. Sunset Lane, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 • 540-829-4132 ■ 800-848-3899 PSYCHIATRIC CENTER at Culpapar Mtmorial Hospital Sign, sheds, fence approved By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Architectural Review Board unanimously approved all four applications presented on the agenda, as well as a fifth presented by County Administrator John McCarthy, at the monthly meeting on Nov. 12. Plans for a 20-by-20 inch sign for Mazie’s Daisies florist shop, a 28-by-60 foot storage building on Charles Tompkins property and a white board fence to replace a deteriorating split-rail fence along the north side of Ray Gooch’s property were approved. Mayor Stew Willis, acting as a representative of the town, asked for approval of an already constructed town planter. The jail trustees built the wall that was over one foot the maximum approved height. Board members Ed Barton and Donna Kevis commented on the attractiveness of the planter, and it was approved. John McCarthy presented plans for a shed to be located behind the Ki Theatre or opposite the abandoned street path behind the treasurer’s office. The building will be a 20-by 25 foot white clapboard-sided garage with two doors and a shed roof sloping from 10 feet in front to 7 feet in back. The building will be used to store outdoor equipment and tractor. A letter regarding issuance of stop work orders was approved and sent to the town administrator. The ordinance was amended to allow the A.R.B. to be informed before the zoning administrator issued a stop work order. The board will meet, discuss and vote on stop work orders within seven working days. Lynch From Page A1 At the council meeting only treasurer, Elaine Viguerie, spoke with reservations about Lynch as a candidate when she said The Inn had enough of a presence in the town, and that was one reason why she cast her vote for King. In the interview, Lynch did not express any particular plans for improving the town. For the four years that he previously held a seat on the council, one person, who regularly attended the meetings but preferred not to be identified, recalled that Lynch had never served on any committees and rarely made comments at meetings, but added: “His few comments were really thoughtful and worthwhile. I remember thinking, ‘I wish he would say more’.” Lynch tied with Charles Eldred in the 1994 town council election, and the tie was decided by a coin toss that Lynch won. As evidenced by the support for Lynch at the council meeting, he and O’Connell have many friends in the county. Each Christmas for many years they have generously invited the town’s residents and businesses for an open house, a rarity in the area and possibly the country. The event has always been packed. As far as their future plans regarding The Inn (about which there has been much speculation of late), Fran Eldred remains the owner of Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern. The Inn has “right-of-first-refusal” for the property with nothing planned. Reaction From page A1 Miller, who was mayor 10 years ago, said recently that, as he recalls, The Inn planted the tree in the state right-ofway. He added that the confrontations he had with The Inn when he was mayor were always a matter of following up a complaint from a town resident that The Inn had not followed the law. In another reference to the town, the article described one man as “one old-timer” who “grumbled” that there was no place left to eat in town with Mrs. Coxe’s closing. The Inn owners’ main criticism of the article was that its scope was too narrow and much of the now famous inn’s I history was omitted. The article was slanted while attempting to appear balanced, said Lynch, and he mentioned that it did carefully enumerate The Inn’s awards and credits. Lynch denied having any part of the rumor, and O’Connell called it “utterly bizarre,” but they expressed little concern that their friends had a heavy hand in spreading it. One friend of The Inn even admitted to having some fun by embellishing the rumor by naming the Marriott Hotel as the buyer, although later admitted that it was hoax. Still, O’Connell said he called the Washington Post editor over concern that the article might hurt their business. They said they were annoyed with numerous telephone calls with queries about their selling their business NOTICE OF VACANCIES LIBRARY BOARD COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting applicants to fill two volunteer positions on the Rappahannock County Library Board. The positions will be vacant on January 1, 1999. The Board is responsible for the overall functioning of the Rappahannock County Library and its programs. Appointees must be residents of Rappahannock County and be interested in the services provided by the Library. Typically, meetings of the Board take place monthly and are held at the Library. It is noted that one of the positions coming vacant is currently held by a residents of Jackson District. As there are no other resident of Jackson District on the nine member body, residents from that portion of the County are particularly invited to seek appointment. If you are interested in this position, please contact your representative on the Board of Supervisors or call the County Administrator’s Office, 675-3342, for more information. Yes! O Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$21 Eliwhere in the U.S.$27. Name Address City_State_ Zip Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock Nous, P.Q- Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: I-1 The RappahannoclT!Nfcws(W^W^(foo56S&&tT&$AMyy!& published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.Q. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. after the article ran, prompting the Washington Post to run an explanation repeating that The Inn was not selling to the Marriott. Rather than hurt their business, the article seemed to excite a new interest in The Inn. O’Connell commented that he heard a southern newspaper chain picked up the article and ran it in its entirety in newspapers from North Carolina to Florida. The New Yorker magazine sent a writer to town last week to research an article about The Inn which will most likely update the world on the latest town tempest. JENKINS ORCHARDS Quality Fruit • Select Your Own Apples: Red Delicious. Golden Delicious, Stayman, Granny Smith, York, Empire Pears: Red Bartlett, Bose Also: Apple Cider, Honey. Jams, Apple Butter Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bring your own containers. 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Yoder medals at Transplant Games By Cynthia Cumins Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Thirteen years ago, Rappahannock native Kathy Dwyer Yoder — daughter of Ruby Dwyer and sister of Sam and Gary Dwyer — faced a life-threatening liver transplant. This August, she joined 1,507 amateur athletes in Ohio to compete in the Olympic-style U.S. Transplant Games where she received a silver medal in the 1500 m and a bronze in the 400 m competitions. The biennial event, funded by corporate sponsors and the Ohio State University Medical Center, originated in 1990 to highlight the courage of these unique competitors from the U.S., Great Britain, Canada and Puerto Rico. Their run for the finish line signifies more than athletic prowess. They are contenders whose involvement in the games lends hope to others facing similar challenges of transplant surgery. According to Yoder the need for organs is critical. Annual transplants have increased more than 57 percent since 1988. In January of 1998, 57,000 patients were awaiting organs. Approximately 11 patients die daily waiting for operations. The gift of life, according to the runner, is part of what inspired her to participate in the event. She admits that she was also motivated by her own personal challenges. “I decided to celebrate my 40th birthday with the competition, not only to prove that getting older isn’t being overthe-hill but also to make sure that I’d live to do it! I also thought it would be neat to participate with so many other transplant folks since I had mine done when they were much less common.” She prepared for the event by training with a local high school track coach to improve her pace and speed. At the time she had her transplant, says Yoder, there were virtually no organizations available to help survivors deal with the aftermath of such life changing surgery. Now, she says, there are numerous opportunities for organ recipients to get the support they need. “I am a part of a local transplant group that has met monthly for the last 10 years at the town hospital. There are about 50 people who participate. We work with other patients and those awaiting surgery.” Yoder cites the United Network for Organ Sharing as an effective national resource designed to work on organ retrieval, local education and general awareness. According to the survivor, she is sustained by a strong faith, a supportive family, and a philosophy once articulated by her 80-year-old neighbor. “If God gave us life, he meant for us to do all that we can to stay alive and to work at living abundantly.” Working as an activities therapist at Philhaven psychiatric facility, she says she has tried to live up to that challenge every day of her life. “I remember this daily, particularly as I work with many persons struggling with mental health issues and fighting for reasons to stay alive.” The therapist says that being a transplant survivor has altered her life in count Photo Courtesy of Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. CHAMP: Kathy Dwyer Yoder, center, daughter of Ruby Dwyer and sister of Sam and Gary Dwyer, joined 1,507 amateur athletes in Ohio to compete in the Olympic-style U.S. Transplant Games. less ways. “You are ever thankful for the people and families who have chosen to give the gift of life in the face of their own personal tragedy. You become more committed to making each day count in ways that are less material and more relational. You become more attuned to the miracle of life around you.” Her journey to Ohio, says the Rappahannock native, was an experience in her quest for meaning that she will not soon forget. Her most satisfying moment? “When I had a donor o family member put the medals around my neck knowing they had given up a loved one’ organs for one of us.” Yoder currently resides in Lancaster, Pa. with her husband, Ken , who also works at Philhaven. Straight talk about turkeys This is the part II of a twopart article on the turkey. There is something distinctly American about the Wild Turkey; they are large, powerful and fast and, when erect and alert, stand three to four feet tall and weigh an average of 16 pounds for males, or Toms. Females, or hens, average about nine and one half pounds. There is, on record, a Tom weighing just under 24 pounds! Turkeys prefer acorns but will eat any kind of grain, wild berry, or fruit along with frogs, salamanders, lizards, snakes and grasshoppers. Distinctly American, I would say: we will eat anything so long as it tastes good. How did the expression “talking turkey” come to be? I went to the Rappahannock library with my question. “Bare facts,” said Stella Clark, of the library staff, “No glossing over.” “Down to brass tacks,” came from library director, David Shaffer. Now that could have sent me off in another direction for I am mightily interested in the derivation of idiomatic expressions. Somehow I could not Apples Available Red and Golden Delicious, Staymans, Yorks, & Winesap $3 to $10 per bushel Drops also available Also: Cider, Pumpkins & Honey Cider also sold by the barrel Plastic barrels for sale Selling 7 Days a Week! Butcher Hogs For Sale Directions: U.S. 211 West, just past Massie's Comer, right turn, 65 Orchard Lane. Watch for signs. Not responsible for accidents. :■ 540-675-3558 In loving memory of Taylor Neff-Wharton Dec. 17,1W4 - Nov. zz, iW7 "Little Angels" When God calls little children to come with him above, 1 often sometimes question the wisdom of his love. ■ For no heartache compares with the death of one small child. Who does so much to make our world seem wonderful and worthwhile. God knows how much we need them, and so He takes but few, To make the land of heaven more beautiful to view. Believing this is difficult still somehow we must try, The saddest word only we can feel will always be "Goodbye." So when a little child departs, we who are left behind , Must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find. Sadly missed Monny, Daddy & Mamaw All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott relate turkeys to tacks, brass or otherwise. I suppose the gobbling of a turkey could be called straight talk. His message, so loud it can be heard a mile away, can be translated into two strong statements: he is announcing his availability, to all hens within hearing distance. He is ready to mate. His notice to other strutting Toms is that he declares himself the most elegant and desirable of all the males that have gathered to “strut their stuff.” He is also announcing that he can gobble the loudest, or hopes he can. Hens are drawn to all this talking and display, make their selection and mate with the chosen one. A proud male will copulate with a number of different females each day during the breeding season. A hen may also mate with more than one Tom. The morality of all this may give pause to some readers but it makes sense genetically. Male turkeys have a “breast sponge,” a thick mass of cellular tissue which serves as a reservoir of rich oil and fat on which the gobbler draws to supply the loss of energy during the mating season. Tbm turkeys are so serious about mating that they don’t eat while displaying for the females (and each other). A turkey is indeed “talking turkey” not only with his gobbling but with his total atten’ tion to the matter of the moment. After all this, the female goes off by herself to scrape out a shallow nest of dry leaves on the woods’ floor. There she will lay 8-10 eggs and incubate them for 28 days. The young, called poults, can run about soon after hatching. At two weeks they can fly short distances to a perch for roosting at night. Toms have no part in this; their time is over until the next proud strutting season in spring. SALE! 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After years of service, the strong team efforts of Susan Parrish and Vinnie Carney ended, as they stepped down as treasurer and registrar. Peter Kreyling turned over his job as field maintenance volunteer, and some coaches, whose children are now too old for the league, moved on. A board of directors was formed this month that includes chairman Royce Rollins, newly appointed commissioner. Camille Racer, who held the commissioner’s job last year, is now treasurer. “Camille did an excellent job I' stepping into the big shoes of Richard Price, who seemed to have given more of his time than anyone would expect of a community volunteer,” said Sara Lawrey, new registrar. Other members include: Kathryn Treanor, who will head up scheduling of games and do the league’s newsletter; Lorinda Bosch, referee coordinator; Sara Lawrey, registrar; Jim Racer, fields maintenance; Tom Pendleton, equipment manager; and Wendy Sonnett and Carol Lucking, who share the job of volunteer coordinator. Positions still outstanding include newspaper correspondent, another field maintenance assistant and someone to organize the T-shirt ordering. A board of advisers was also formed. Jay Monroe, Ozzie Pace and Richard Price have agreed to sit on the board as consultants. Efforts continue to provide coaching clinics and technical support to those coaches seeking assistance. One of the league’s biggest struggles each season is to assure that there are enough coaches to lead the growing number of teams. With both a spring and fall season, RSL boasts an impressive list of volunteer coaches, referees, coordinators and team parents. ComrriUing to weekly practices, weekend games with surrounding county teams, annual banquets and picnics, and tournaments, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the league. This year’s fall banquet will be held this Saturday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. for families of the players. Trophies will be awarded to each player, their families will share dinner together, and the season’s coaches will be honored. A fund raising raffle is going on throughout the community for anyone wishing tc help fuel the league’s treasury. For $1, take a chance tc win your choice of brunch for two at Four and Twentj Blackbirds, a Princess Diana Beanie Baby or brunch/sup per for two at the Bleu Rock Inn. Tickets are being sold al Mountainside Market, RCHf: and RCES and through man} soccer parents. Winners wil be announced at the banque and do not need to be presen to win. For information abou RSL or to volunteer call 987 7204. ^/aith (3^ountain (Company celebrates A BLUE RIDGE CHRISTMAS Fantastic Sales! /> November 27, 28, 29 10 a.m.-6 p.m. m ISP IP Bring 0 ' wm V Nov. the kids and visit with Santa. 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-—EappaJjannotb J^etosi— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValiey, 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, NOVEMBER 18,1998 Our View The hunt is on Hunters and citizens should keep safety for all foremost in mind Yet another hunting season has come and with it scores of hunters combing the woods and fields of the county in search of that “30 Point Buck,” (if you haven’t heard the song be sure and request it from a local radio station). But what should be paramount on the minds of hunters and residents alike is safety. Hunters know, or should know, what they are required to do — wear blaze orange, have their hunting license, hunt only where they have permission, do not hunt in the park (and be sure you know where the park boundaries are when you’re near it), hunt only from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset and never , on Sunday, and never transport loaded firearms in a vehicle either on public or private land. Spotlighting is, of course, illegal. Anyone having any knowledge of spotlighting activities should call the sheriff’s office at 675-3331. If hunters and residents show consideration for each other hunting season should be safe for all and enjoyable for hunters. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom The Child Care and Learning Center held its annual fall auction this past weekend and as usual it was a big success. Proceeds from the event will go toward the CCLC’s scholarship fund to help children of low income families afford needed day care. Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 14, 1968 Army Chief Warrant Officer Philip L. Thorton III, whose parents live in Sperryville, is a member of a three-man aviation detachment from Ft. Eustis, that departed Oct. 22 and 24 on a mission to support six major scientific programs in Ellsworth Land, Antarctica, in the earth’s southermost continent. Mrs Charlene Romine, Castleton, has been appointed resident agent for the Nationwide Insurance Companies, according to word received from Jesse L. Strosnider, local district sales manager. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 15, 1973 Rappahannock County High’s superduper cross country team captured its third Class A state championship in as many years of competition. The state meet was held Saturday in Williamsburg. The Panthers took the third consecutive championship over the 2.4 mile course with a team score of 26. Brenda Gaye Jett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Jett of Flint Hill, was among 36 students from Virginia State College, Petersburg who made “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 17, 1988 Army Specialist Charles M. Green, son of Charles M. and Ruby Green of Amissville, has been awarded the good conduct medal at Ft. Ord, Calif. The award was presented for exemplary conduct while in the active service of the United States. Brownie Troop 929 along with their leaders Mrs. Sarah Brown and Mrs. Brenda Payne will be picking up trash on Rt. 628, Fodderstack Road on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Drive carefully on that road on Saturday. Letters Right to recall? Following the vote by the sitting members of Washington’s Town Council last Wednesday, effectively denying representation to the constituency they were elected to represent, I asked whether a recall petition was an option provided the voters under the laws of the Commonwealth. Recall is the right of voters to remove elected officials from office by popular vote after a successful petition drive, undertaken, in most instances, where it is deemed that the voters are not being represented by those they have elected to office. I have been asked since the meeting if a recall is an option available to us and if I intended to pursue that option. Upon my inquiry the day after the council meeting, I was told by the State Board of Elections and Ethics that there is no provision in the Virginia Code affording the right of recall to voters, but that we would have that right if it were included in our Town Charter. The board representative with whom I spoke indicated that the charter for Portsmouth was the only one they- knew to include provisions for recall. While I have been unable to obtain a copy of our Town Charter from the town office (which was not open during its scheduled hours of business on Friday), it is unlikely the charter speaks to recall. At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin is said to have told the crowd outside the convention hall, asking what kind of government they would have, that “we have given you a republic, if you can keep it.” In a republic, power rests in all the citizens entitled to vote, to be exercised by representatives elected by them and responsible to them. It seems safe to say from the turn out for (and the fall out from) last Wednesday’s council meeting, that we in Washington intend to keep our republic. To do that may require an amendment to our Town Charter to ensure that our votes determine who represents us by providing for a special election to fill council vacancies, or, at a minimum, the right to recall those elected who fail in their representation of the voters. Ray Gooch Washington, Va. Thank you seems inadequate American Education Week is Nov. 15-21. It is a time for us to reflect upon the value of education for our children, and the benefit of education for all of society. Those of us at Rappahannock County Elementary School realize that a quality education requires many people working together, not just employees of the school system. Teachers, aides, bus drivers, custodians, food service employees, substitutes and secretaries work tremendously hard for our students. During American Education Week, we would like to take the opportunity to recognize those and others who support our children’s opportunity to succeed in school and in life. At RCES we benefit from an enormous number of volunteer hours. Our volunteer army is made up of not only interested parents, but caring senior citizens and community members from all walks of life. They provide a myriad of services to our students and our school, saving us both time and money while helping children. These are precious resources, and ones for which we are grateful to our volunteers. There are organized groups of volunteers whose main functions are to raise funds to support the general program or specific areas. The RCES Parent Teacher Organization, Music Boosters, Band Boosters and Curriculum Enrichment Committee all are made up of parents and staff members who work diligently to support students however they are needed, but especially in the area of fund raising. Other community groups have also contributed time and resources to our school. Some of these are Headwaters and Greve Foundation, First Thursday, RAAC, Lions Club and Farm Bureau. County businesses and agencies have been generous in providing items and services when needed. There are so many supportive groups, and if we have inadvertently left out someone, we apologize. We sincerely hope that we have at least expressed our thanks to you in private. Rappahannock County School Board members also contribute greatly to the success of the schools. These ladies anu gentlemen give much more than a few hours each month at a board meeting. They attend school functions to lend their support, spend countless hours in subcommittee meetings and much time in reading and in discussion with citizens to prepare for upcoming decisions. We would be terribly remiss not to also recognize our board of supervisors and county administrator. It is their job to look after the interests of all citizens of our county and what a tall order that is! These gentlemen have given their time and careful consideration, and we must acknowledge their part in the progress of education in our school system. Members of this board have also supported school programs in a variety of ways. Just as with the school board, probably their most generous contribution has been their time. Somehow “thank you” seems inadequate when we consider all the contributions of those mentioned above, but our gratitude is genuine. Cicero said, “What greater or better gift can we offer the republic than to teach and instruct our youth?” Perhaps the best “thank you” is the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference to our students and, consequently, to the future. Raye Tupper, Richard Smith RCES People’s choice The citizens of Washington, Va. have spoken in substantial numbers for Reinhardt Lynch — once in the general election and again on a petition on his behalf. In any other locality, on any other governing board, it has been my experience as a journalist for over 25 years that such facts as these would carry substantial weight and be the turning point in a vote. After all, the people have spoken. It is their wish that Reinhardt Lynch be put on the town council. This is a democracy. Why is the msyority of our elected town council choosing to ignore this? Mary Ann Kuhn Washington, Va. Working together To combat litter, on Saturday, Nov. 7, residents gathered to pick up trash from the county’s roadsides. Led by the Trash Free Rappahannock Committee, volunteers worked together to make Rappahannock County more attractive. At Chester Gap, Maybelle Gilkey, Harold Fisher and myself filled several bags with trash on the loop entrance road. Thanks go to the Rappahannock Farmers Cooperative which donated cotton gloves to protect volunteers and to VDOT which supplied trash bags, orange safety vests and litter pickup. Various communities wi be targeted throughout the winter for letter pickup. Dates and locations will be announced. Mary Lowe Chester Gap Wrong author The paper credited me last week as the author of the excellent discussion of Jeffrey Bussell’s exhibition at the Middle Street Gallery. The critique was written by artist Barbara Sherwood who dropped her article at the News office when no one was there, and because I often write about the shows at the gallery, it was assumed I had written this unsigned piece. A careful reader will find that Barbara’s experience as an artist enabled her to analyze and appreciate Mr. Bussell’s pictures with an expertise not available to me. The paper’s mistake should help us to understand that seeing can’t always be believing — in spite of best intentions. Diana Bird Washington, Va. Not enough info! The Nov. 3 election was mostly concerned with five amendments to the state constitution situation. At the Washington fire station these were posted at the entrance to the polling area, but not prominently so, and there was no other mechanism which allowed the voter to read these before voting. Ample copies of these amendments should be available, as a handout, and an area set aside where the voter could go to and read them over. These amendments are daunting and many people probably react by not voting or voting no on the grounds there is a sufficiency of government as it is. The local newspaper could help here by printing these amendments a full week before the election. G.H. Sharp Washington

Animal From page A1 smaller mammals, such as skunks, raccoons, beaver, and foxes, have even moved into densely populated urban areas. In the spring and summer these animals mate and are active even during daylight hours. “I can show you fox tracks in downtown Richmond!” exclaimed wildlife biologist Dennis Martin in a recent interview. The essentially shy animals remain hidden during the day and come out to feed at night, seldom crossing human paths. Sometimes, though, the neighborliness gets a bit too close for comfort. Many of the problems humans have sharing living space with wildlife, Martin noted, stems from the fact that people often do not realize that they are living in the animals’ backyards, not vice versa. In the course of his work, he has seen bears denned in hollow trees in peoples’ front yard, or even holed up under their back porches. It often is not until the animals become emboldened by hunger or inadvertently cause property damage that people even know they are there. “Damage caused by wildlife is becoming an increasingly important issue for wildlife agencies,” said Martin, who cochairs the Cooperative Allegheny Bear Study, a research project supported by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Tech, and private industry. “Though bear damage may represent only a small fraction of that caused by other species, such as deer, raccoons, beavers and blackbirds, indi vidual landowners can suffer significant losses at one time. One bear can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage.” “Bears are opportunists,” said Bankston. “They go after anything left outside — cat food, dog food, fruit, garbage.” “Nuisance” situations are categorized in four ways: agricultural (livestock and crops); apiaries or bee hives; developed areas, including property damage to parks, picnic areas, or rural housing developments; and urban areas. Coyotes are becoming an increasing problem in Northern Virginia and have made off with peoples’ cats and small dogs in more heavily populated areas. Bankston said they haven’t been a real problem in Rappahannock yet. “They usually get into sheep and poultry and we don’t have those here to any extent, so they mostly go after mice and rabbits.” Bankston said he has seen coyotes, dead and alive in the county, and there have been reported sightings documented. 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He notifies wildlife biologists, such as Gerry Blank, that are trained and equipped to live trap and relocate nuisance animals. Trapping and relocating involves capturing the bear with culvert traps or leg snares and transporting them to less populated parts of the state. Since 1980, more than 642 bears have been relocated. Most bears that are relocated, even short distances, do not return, especially if they are moved across physiographic barriers (rivers or mountains) or areas heavily populated by humans. However, there are instances where the bears have returned. “One bear that was released in Grayson County near the town of Marion as part of a research project was killed by a hunter in Rappahannock two years later,” Martin reported. It had traveled 250 miles. Often, simple common sense changes will discourage BANKRUPT? REPOSSESSION? BAD CREDIT? SHAKY CREDIT? NO CREDIT? 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Council From Page A1 served on the board of Wakefield School. Viguerie further described her as an independent thinker, and Alice Butler seconded the nomination. After nominations were closed, public discussion began with Peter Kramer who said it would be a “tremendous insult” to not put L nch on the council. Barton added that The Inn con tributed greatly to the town’s revenue, and Lynch ought to be on the courted. Lee Thornton dis greed with Barton, and said that without speaking in favor of either candidate, revenue should not be the reason for determining a candidate’s qualifications. Theatre owner Wendy Weinberg followed saying that there were many reasons to appoint Lynch, and it “will show that we are an openminded, open-hearted community.” Psychiatrist William Young said that “Reinhardt just missed in the last election,” and “he ought to be appointed.” Minister Jennings Hobson echoed Young’s request saying, “Reinhardt was next on the ballot.” The Inn’s co-owner Patrick O’Connell said it was time to stop the antagonism that exist in the town, that it hurts everybody and appointing Lynch would be an enormous sign to the larger metropolitan area. Attorney and former council member Ray Gooch gave a passionate speech about “government of the people and for the people” and challenged the council to vote for the people’s representative. Meanwhile, numerous town residents sat or stood through the discussion without comment. The vote was taken with three votes cast for King by council members Rene Ruffher, Butler and Viguerie, and two votes cast for Lynch by Ibmpkins and Critzer. Gooch then rose to call the appointment “an embarrassment” and requested the council to have Reynolds research recall precedent and procedure to re-elect a new town council. After some further discussion, Reynolds asked the council members whether they wanted him to look into having them recalled. Tompkins added, “We’ll really look stupid if we don’t.” He made a motion to have Reynolds look into recall elections, but it failed for lack of a second. Ed Barton criticized the vote saying it was “a sad fact that three votes are overriding 69.” Lynch, who sat in the middle of the front row facing the Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures EarlJ. 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Reynolds, who had laid his head on the table and covered it with his euros, announced with obvious emotion that he had been the council’s attorney since 1988 and tried to “stay ob the fence ... I’m afraid the time has come I can no longer.” With that he said he would “tended his resignation at the nejrt meeting.” Willis asked him to discuss it with him, and Reynolds agreed, but added that he doubted he would change his mind. i Jean Butler, chairperson of the Tbwn Planning Commission and her husband, Jeff Butler, who is also the son of council member Alice Butler and b member of the Wastewater Committee, both resigned their positions, visibly upset. He dted “hatred and bigotry” and unfair government as his reasons. ; In other matters before the council: • The issue of imposing liability for unpaid water bills on absentee owners of properties, particularly landlords, was addressed. All of the council members except Wilis agreed with a strict policy for owners of rental property with the owner being held responsible for payment of unpaid water bills. Willis preferred holding owners responsible only for the $12 monthly fee for unpaid bills. > Reynolds suggested a series of notices be sent t<} rental property owners as well as to tenants of unpaid water bills. He said he would reword the policy, in accordance with their comments. ♦ • County Administrator John McCarthy and retired Piedmont Environmental Council president Bob Dennis spoke about the Virginia Coalition of High Growth Communities. It is a coalition comprised of 17 counties and three cities in the state that have united to combat the lobbying efforts of the Virginia Association of Homebuilders and other groups. House Bill 1362 will be presented in the next session of the General Assembly, and, if passed, would restrict Fauquier County from having subdivision restrictions. “It plainly could affect everybody in the state,” said McCarthy. Dennis suggested having a joint public discussion with Del. Jay Katzen and Sen;. Kevin Miller about how t« most equitably fund local govj eminent. The council can loolf to see what the county does in December, said Reynolds. I • A trip to Edgewater, Md, to study another wastewater facility was planned although no date yet has been set. l. Donald Lane and Kent Ware of the Virginia Rural Water Association will hold a question and answer discussion at the town hall on at 7:30 p.m.' on Dec. 1 to review individual sewer and wastewater costs. • A Town Planning Commission work session will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 23. at the town hall to discuss results of the Herd report. • The town needs t<j upgrade the town water reser* voir by adding a second possi* bly on property owned bjjr Sidney Berry. The council later went into executive ses* sion to discuss the matter. f • The discussed changes td the budget included increase^ in the meal and lodging revf enue from $143,500 to $156,000 and decreases in electricity, printing and paper, and insurance. In executive sessioif . the council discussed overtime and personnel matters. • In new business a resolution recognizing Pete* Skowronski for his time served | as a member of the council was unanimously passed. • The mayor proposed writ* ing a letter to Del. Katzen sup* porting the council's opposition to House Bill 1090, which would require special elections for vacancies on elected boardd if not spelled out in local char* ters. In a letter Katzen stated that the bill would usurp thd power of local governing bodies^ • Training for two pyrotech* nists at $500 was discussed and budgeted for next year. • The Christmas party fo£ the town residents and busi* ness people was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 beginning with the lighting of the town Christmas Tree at the court* house. A potluck dinner will follow at the town hall. • A retaining wall built b]f the town trustees was one foot over ARB requirements, said Willis. If the ARB would approve the wall, the council agreed to write a letter thank* ing them. • The mayor agreed to talk to the sheriff about ways td slow traffic on Main Street. \

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B4 • Real Estate/B6 November 18, 1998 Trip to Smith Island a learning experience By Beth Gall Rappahannock News Contributing Writer At 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 18, RCHS students and two chaperones loaded bags and pillows, clothes and coolers on a school bus in the dark. We were headed for the tiny town of Tylerton on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay and it was, for most, the experience of a lifetime. The environmental science class, composed of 10th, H„h and 12th graders, went to Smith Island to experience first hand the environmental problems associated with the Bay, some of which could originate in Rappahannock County. ** After a four-hour bus ride and a 45-minute ferry ride from Smith Point Marina, we arrived in Tylerton, enthusiastically greeted by Chesapeake Bay Foundation staff members, Ken, Matt and Captain Denny. We unloaded out things and quickly settled into the CBF study center facility consisting of two beautiful waterfront houses. The girls moved into the Bay House, with three bedrooms each sleeping from six to eight, a large kitchen and dining area and a living room. The boys moved into the Mullins House which had a small kitchen, two bedrooms sleeping six to eight,a living room complete with fish tanks and a large painting of the Chesapeake Bay watershed on the floor, all 64,000 acres of it! - After unpacking, meeting for introductions, instructions, rules and a general “getting psyched,” we headed for the canoes. Students donned life jackets and we were off on a tour of lyierton — from the water. Tb say the community of Tylerton is unique is and understatement. With a population of 70, the roads have no cars traveling on them, only bicycles and golf carts. There are no police, no doctors or nurses, no governing body other than the church council, no schools, one post office and Photos Courtesy of Beth Gall WHAT A THRILL! On Sept. 17 and 18, RCHS students from the environmental science class, composed of 10th, 11th and 12th graders, and two chaperones headed for the tiny town of Tylerton on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay for the experience of a lifetime. They went to Smith Island to experience first hand the environmental problems associated with the Chesapeake Bay. one store. Life revolves around crabs and oysters. The men crab in the summer and dredge for oysters in the winter. The women pick the crabs their husbands catch at the Co-op. Most residents rise around 3 a.m., eat dinner around 4 p.m.and are asleep by 7 p.m. The older students (grades 812), meet the school boat at the town dock at 6:30 a.m. which takes them to Crisfield, Md. for school. Younger students go to school on Tangier Island. Our students seemed appreciative that they didn’t have to catch their bus at that hour! Day one continued with a trip on the CBF work-boat with Capt. Denny, a lifetime resident of Tylerton, retired waterman and now CBF employee. Students learned to bait and set their own crab pot with the hopes of a great catch tomorrow for dinner. Day two began around 6:30 a.m. We met the island students at the dock as they waited for the bus boat. They were not very awake either. After breakfast, we boarded the work boat with Capt. Denny to go into shallow bay water, three to four feet, to scrape for softshell crabs. We had very little luck, but were quite impressed when Denny swallowed a small softshell crab whole. He said it was delicious! We brought up lots of crabs, but very few were softshell. Most students became proficient at picking up crabs without being pushed. After lunch, we hit the canoes again for a three-mile trip, mostly against the tides and wind, to a section of marsh known as Hog Neck We experi enced marsh mucking and proggin first hand. Marsh mucking means walking through ankle (and sometimes knee) deep black mud with a strong sulfur odor. Proggin is similar to beach combing. A marsh ecosystem is a unique filtering system for the bay. It’s like a big sponge that shrinks and swells with the tides. Upon returning, we enjoyed a “dock shower” to scrape the mud off only to board the work-boat to go gather up our crab pots. We returned about a half bushel of crabs. They were promptly seasoned and steamed in the shanty on the dock for dinner. Day three began late, with students rising at 7 a.m. Then it was back on the boat after breakfast to dredge for oysters. Most of what we brought up were empty shells. The oys ter populations in the Bay has severely declined due in part to disease and infection. After our final meal together, lunch on day three, it was time to clean both houses, pack and meet the ferry at the dock. We said our goodbyes and boarded the ferry. The ride back was still and quiet. The feeling that the “party was over” was evident. In our 48 hours in Tylerton, we had crabbed, oystered, canoed, cooked, eaten, slept, gotten muddy, only showered once, recycled or composed everything possible, met Tylerton residents, not called home, marsh mucked, progged, laughed a lot, really got to know each other well and learned a lot. We learned that activities in Rappahannock County, such as activities that cause erosion or over application of nutrients to farmland, can affect the water quality of the bay since we are a part of the bay watershed. We learned that marshland is essential for filtering pollutants and sediment from the water. We learned about the history of oystering on the bay and how advances in equipment and techniques have, in part, led to the decline of the oyster population because the dredges damage the beds more than tongs. We learned that oysters are incredible water filters also, removing sediment from the water and improving clarity. This in turn allows more light to penetrate which helps the shallow grasses grow which provides tremendous habitat for crabs and other bay creatures. The oyster bars also provide habitat for many small esturine organisms. We learned that recycling, composting and conserving water were ways we could personally help the bay. We learned that the waterman want to preserve the very species that their living depends on, but that it is very difficult to make a living and not over harvest. We learned that the laws pertaining to the harvesting of oysters and crabs are often very different in Virginia and Maryland. And we learned that the life of a waterman is a physically demanding one, but one that has endured for generations. Like I said, we learned a lot. We would sincerely like to thank RLEP and the Curriculum Enrichment Program for making this experience financially possible. If it were not for their generous donations, this trip would have been unaffordable. This was a great opportunity to experience real life environmental science and real life! The trip was made possible through funding from RLEP and the Curriculum Enrichment Program. A tradition continues at Ki Theatre Rehearsals are underway for this year’s performance of “The Shepherds’ Play.” Two performances are scheduled: Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. at Ki Theatre in Washington, Va. “The Shepherds’ Play” is a traditional 14th century nativity pageant, with acting, singing and instrumental music. It was originally created by the villagers of the island of Oberfeur between the banks of the Danube. The play was performed each year by German farmers and townsfolk after the fall har vest. Following this ancient tradition, local talents of actors, singers and instrumentalists are preparing for the 6th year of performance. It is a play rich in community spirit. “The Shepherds’ Play” is directed and produced by Jean Elizabeth with music direction by Beth Levick. Lainie Morgan is the stage manager. Joyce Abell returns as the shepherd Muckle and is accompanied by shepherds Ryan Ralston and Chad Heddleston (both performed in the Rappahannock High School production of “The Tempest”). Actors from previous years include: Sid Gottlieb (the Star-Singer for the 6th year), Sallie Morgan (Mary), and Margaret Gottlieb (Rufinus). Newcomers include: Ivan Ussach (Joseph), Cecilia Falk (angel), Michael Christensen (Gabriel), Sarah Langelle (singing angel), Erin Platt (Crispin), and Ben Jones (as Titus). The chorus includes: Vera Reck, Dana Christensen, Heidi Christensen and Mary O’Meara and all of the actors. Instrumentalists include: Lyt Wood (hammered dulcimer, recorder), Judy Engen (cello), Beth Levick (harp), and recorder players, Steve T. Engen, Nancy Bednarczyk, Kathy Tester, JanLu Young and Helen Ziemer. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Advance purchase is recommended as performances usually sell out. Tickets may be purchased from Mountainside Market, Sperryville, Talk of the Town, Washington and New Leaf Book Store, Warrenton or by calling 675-1518. “Grass Harp ” at The Theatre i I The “Grass Harp,” coming to The Theatre, features an allstar cast: Cissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemon, Piper Laurie, Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowell and Nell Carter. The director is Matthau’s son, Charles, and the film is based on a novel by Truman Capote. The book was published in 1951 and adapted for a 1970s musical. “Grass Harp” is set in the 1940s in a small southern town and tells the story of how people learn to discover love and to change. The story revolves around the conflict between Verena Talbo, a rigid and prop er businesswoman, her sister Dolly, a romantic soul, who is a constant vexation to her sister, and their orphaned cousin Collin. Catherine is the Talbo’s outspoken housemaid and Dolly’s closest friend. When Dolly, Collin and Catherine leave the Talbo home to escape Verena and to dream and talk, they set in motion a chain of events that will change their world and the lives of several townspeople. This movie, sponsored by RAAC, will be shown Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. at The Theatre. Admission is $5 and $3. 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Church Activities Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 22 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer seminar scheduled Woodville Baptist Church is hosting a prayer seminar on Saturday, Dec. 12. This six hour prayer seminar is conducted by Dr. J. Gordan Henry. The event begins at 8:30. For more information call 987-8066 to register. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: " Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving service at Woodville Woodville Baptist Church will be having a special Thanksgiving service on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. There will be special singing, testimonies, thanksgivings, and a message. “Everyone is invited to come and thank the Lord for His many blessings” said a spokesperson. Call 987-3317 or 987-8066 for more information. 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. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. F T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Life in Christ Ministries Thursday: Bible Study, Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. For more information call 987-8014. Birthday wishes to Amissville residents Kady and I send out very special birthday wishes to her father and my husband, Randy, who will see in another year on Saturday, Nov. 21. We love you! Happy birthday wishes are also sent to Buddy Wells who will be 26 on Nov. 18 and his son, Peyton, who will be three on Nov. 28. A correction to my column for last week: Cathy Lou Smith is not receiving treatments for the cancer found in her kidney. Cathy Lou called me to let us know there is no treatment for her type of cancer but the doctors believe the cancer was contained in the kidney and the operation was a success. Welcome aboard to the new Jefferson District. School board member, Richard H. Fumival. He and his family live in Rixeyville. Mr. Fumival will be sworn in during the December School Board Meeting. We wish him the best as he fills the vacancy left by Cathy Lou Smith. The Rappahannock County Elementary School is happy to announce its annual collection of nonperishable foods, school supplies, new hats and mittens, and new toys to be given to our school families in need during the holiday season. Donated items will be collected in the school’s lobby from Nov. 30 through Dec. 14 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day. The names of the recipient families will remain anonymous. For several years, RCES has quietly collected for families who are having a difficult time or are financially strapped during the holiday season. The school works with Social Services, the Sheriff’s Department, and area churches to make certain that no deserving family is missed. Through this effort our students may begin to realize that giving is more rewarding than receiving. Suggestions for possible donations are: school supplies, canned goods, coloring books, puzzles, cereal, soup, soap, books, scarves, toothbrushes, mittens and hats, first aid supplies, or sewing kits. Please send only new items and no perishables. We are also in need of drivers to help deliver boxes and presents. Please contact the school if you can help us in this way. If you need additional information call Candace Lamma, RCES Guidance Counselor at 987-8259. The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will sponsor a dance on Saturday, Nov. 21 at the fire hall. Music will be provided by “River Bottom.” Proper dress is required which means no shorts, jeans with holes and all shirts must have collars. No smoking permitted. Doors open at 9 p.m. A reminder that Rappahannock County School will have an early release on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. and will be closed Nov. 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Culpeper County Schools will be closed Nov. 25, 26 and 27. Congratulations to NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon who won his third Winston Cup Championship! You don’t have to be a fan to appreciate the skill he displays on the tract. Way to go Jeff! Please have your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. Boston residents entertain, visit, travel Birthdays have a way of catching us all and this week great wishes go out to the following people Kyle Printz, today, Wednesday; Jason Grigsby tomorrow, Penny Peyton and Missy Bragg, both on Saturday and Tony of Tony’s Body Shop on Tuesday. Belated wishes also go out to Morgan Glascock whose day was Monday. Quite a few of our area residents attended the “Singing and Pickin’1 party Friday evening and many returned for the pancake supper on Saturday afternoon, both events taking place at Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue building on Route 522. Mrs. Ray Frazier and family have been making daily trips to Culpeper Memorial Hospital to visit her mother ROSTON Mrs. Eunice Meade, who underwent major surgery on Wednesday. Andrew Clinedinst of Scrabble Road moved on Saturday to be with his grandmother Mrs. Faye Clinedinst during the winter months. Joseph Peregory along with other scouts and leaders spent the weekend camping at Chester Gap. Miss Allison Baker was one of five students from Virginia who were honored by attending the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., held there recently. She is the daughter of David Baker of Route 522 and a junior at Rappahannock High School. Nov. 20-22 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Ned Bittinger will be conducting a workshop at the Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio on Route 707, Slate Mills. Call Carol Vogel at 547-4385 for more information. Calendars are still on sale at the public schools as well as Mountainside Market, Faith Mountain, the Old Sperryville Book Shop and also Hackley’s Store. The calendar shows the artwork of Rappahannock Elementary School students and will be on sale until Nov. 30. Expressions of sympathy go out to Early Aylor and family upon the loss of his sister Mrs. Helen Aylor Kinsey, widow of Willie Ed Kinsey, who passed away on Thursday and was buried at Fairview Cemetery on Sunday Down Castleton way we send condolences to Mrs. Rebecca Gore and family upon the recent passing of her brother Claude B. Cook of Niceville, Fla. Congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, who has been selected for membership in the Sigma Theta Honor Society at Lynchburg College, where she is a nursing major. Holiday Open House is November 22 November is here and that means it’s time for Culpeper’s annual Downtown Holiday Open House. Enjoy all the fun Sunday, Nov. 22 from 12 to 5 p.m. This will be an afternoon of entertainment, old world demonstrations and wonderful shopping. The activities will include pictures with Santa from 1 to 5 p.m. at Soutter’s Florist; charming horse drawn carriage rides; delightful storytelling at the Museum; the children’s bell choir from St. Luke’s; a puppet show; area church choirs singing holiday music, quilting and needlepoint demonstrations, wood carving, ham curing at Calhoun’s; the Good Time Cloggers and a special performance by members of the 3rd US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Brian and Linda Ledbetter. Several delightful shops and restaurants will be open 'this special day offering delicious holiday food and drink plus holiday gift ideas and special buys. There will even be a drawing for an Amtrak trip for two and a beautiful Culpeper afghan. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8 30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 _ STREET ing “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs” 1418 Oranoe Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 F&d ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmies Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic Darts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovenng Blinds Rt. 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper CHOOSE BOOKS FROM THE CORNER SHELF “ON THE QREEN’MX THCjATE CULPEPER 825-4411 WIDE SELECTION PERSONAL SERVICE ««a—... mmrm > w*TfroffissTngP Life may appear to be a jigsaw puzzle. Just when we think we have it all together, to our dismay we find that one piece is missing. We rush from place to place many of us with anxiety, fear, and impatience as our companions. We worry and we wonder how we will fit all of our responsibilities into hectic schedules. Have you ever considered that Cod may be that missing piece in the puzzle that is your life? He is there, waiting to help you, always vigilant. We are told in the Bible that "not one of them (sparrows) will fall to the ground without your Father's will." (Matthew 10:29). We also read in Matthew 10-.30, "But even the hairs of your head are numbered...you are of more value than many sparrows." Let Cod help keep your life peaceful and in an orderly fashion. Worship this week and give Him a chance. All you have to do is ask and believe. Monday Tuesday .'.ednesday Thursday r.'flav Saturday Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 7 t-2t St-20 tot 22 111-32 14 22-29 15 1-18 Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 1996. Keister Williams Newspaper Services. P O Box 8005 Charlottesville, VA 22906 r Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Relatives enjoy Pignut Mountain hike BY WAYNE F. BALDWIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 14 I received a phone call from Dinah Watkins Widmer, daughter of our late cousin, Mick Beam Watkins of Spokane/Wenatchee, Washington. Dinah and her husband, Woody had been traveling across the states ever since the 31st of August in their RV. As of Wednesday they were in a RV park in Spotsylvania County, having a couple of days before arrived and spent time with some friends touring Washington, D.C. Now, they were anxious to met some of the cousins they’d heard their mother speak of. Dinah’s siblings Zeke, Yvonne, and Linda had been here in 1997 spending several days with their kin and staying at Johnson cabin in Old Hollow. Friday the 16 th the Widmers were going to Luray to visit with Robert and Stella Johnson. Besides, Friday wasn’t good for me to meet them as I had to pick up my mother from work, then spend the night with my grandparents. So we planned to meet at my favorite spot in Sperryville, the Appetite Repair Shop, at ten o’clock on Saturday. In the meantime I called Sally Keyser and asked her to come join us. When we met Dinah said that Robert and Stella would be joining us but not until about 12:30. We also read the notice that we wouldn’t be able to dine until 11 a.m., so we planned to go visit with my grandmother, a favorite of cousin Mick’s cousins, and then come back to meet the Johnsons. Sally went home to change clothes, as it was also determined that we would indeed hike to the old George Washington Beahm place on Pignut Mountain. After the visit with grandmother, we all gathered back at Sperryville, deciding now to grab a bite to eat elsewhere due to Appetite Repair Shop being filled to capacity. We took our sandwiches and drinks back to the Johnson Cabin in Old Hollow and enjoyed it al fresco. Time was a movin’ on, so at 2 p.m. we, those of us who were to make the hike (Dinah, Woody, Sally, Robert and me) piled in the jeep and headed up the hollow to Pickeral Ridge Road. Expecting about an hour to hike up and another down, we did not expect the going to be quite as rough as it turned out. Since hurricane Fran a few years ago, many large old trees had been downed, therefore, letting in more sun light to the undergrowth which new stretched and strained against each other for head room toward the sky, making a passage not a little difficult due to its density. Woodville highlights Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill and Ray Crawford and By JUNE CLARK children Charles Ray and Elizabeth of Sperryville were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper visited through the Name-Brand Manufacturers Buy direct • Save up to 50%, lower than local stores. FURNITURE Before your next furniture purchase.call for price quotes or location nearest you. <*m»**k biJSDUB GrataardZS ctfoaicaite* NORTH CAROLINA FURNITURE CONNECTION Call 1-800/919-2555 for the location nearest you. week with Mrs. Crawford. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church met at the church on Thursday evening. Mrs. Starke Jones was guest and told about her trip to Slovokia. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners upon the death of Mrs. Conners’ brother-in-law Major C. Ray Grizzle of F redericksburg. , Photo courtesy of Wayne F. Baldwin TRAVELERS VISIT: Dinah Watkins Widmer at the gate and her husband Woody in the cemetery. Locust trees, towering above the undergrowth, mark location of cemetery in background. After struggling through we finally made it to the top, and with the keen eye of Sally who spotted the old house site, we approached slowly but determinedly. Poor Robert had come with street shoes on which made me think he probably took two s+eps forward and one back with every step. Several photographs were taken here then we willed ourselves to go to the cemetery. Again, the going was tough, but the tough got going and with encouragement from having conquered the worst we made it. Although only a little more than a year ago the cemetery was cleared of all growth, it seemed now more overgrown. Again, the sunflooded landscape and the profusion of tender undergrowth. By this time the gnats were so bad we thought for sure they would eat us alive before we returned home. Having mentally marked the location of the cemetery by remembering that tour locust trees stood at the top side of it, it was soon found. Approaching slowly and with some humility as this was a dear and sacred spot. Dinah and Woody climb over the stone wall near the gate stopping near Dinah’s great grandparent’s graves. Only words could express, I suppose, that she was thinking she had made the same trip her dear mother had only three decades ago. Photos were taken again and then we began our descent. Not far from the cemetery, and being concerned for our not-so-rugged-as-weare cousins, we would halt up until they’d catch up. At one such stop, thinking she was about to rest against a stout young sapling, cousin Sally memory that day. All arrived back at Johnson’s Cabin a little tired, but safe and sound. Up Pignut Mountain One brilliant autumn day in October of‘ninety-eight We hiked an old mountain road with cousins from Washington state. It was Dinah and Woody’s first trip ever to Virginia. Yet, their mother, Mick, had been here, Several times, and returning with stories of her hardy mountain kin. Of the places they’d lived, at least that’s where she’d been. Even writing about her adventures in “The Haze of the Blue Ridge,” Kept the errant child's attention and always on the edge. High up on Pignut Mountain to the old Beahm estate, leaned back but kept on going. Falling flat on her back and lying there as if dead. What a scare to all of us, but as quick* ly as she fell she was up again with no apparent damage except perhaps to her ego. Finding the old road again, and more slipping and sliding our way down, we’d short cut the curves when we could or else re-route around some obstacle. On the last short cut which was rather steep, all seemed to be coming along pretty good, then all at once, I don’t know whether she caught her foot or stumbled, but Dinah started coming down hill at full speed. Had it not been for running directly into her husband, who stopped the too fast descent, no doubt she would have been in Sperryville before the rest of us. This so reminded me of the tale told by Mr. Abram Beahm, Dianh’s great uncle. Once he told that it was so steep'where they lived, that his mother having made flap jacks for breakfast and he’d went to put one on his plate, he dropped it and it rolled all the way down in the hollow. We made another precious They came to see the scenes of which their late mother did illustrate. So over log, rock and fallen tree, through thicket and briars and vine, Higher, further, still onward we climbed. And coming eventually to where two chimneys stood, monuments of former days, Standing vigilant, witnesses to good old fashion ways. Pausing to reflect, there was wonderment on each face, Was it the climb up here or was it a questioning about this place? Then traversing again the overgrown terrain, They wished to see where their ancestors were lain. Coming now to the four square wall of stone only broken by the iron gate, They wasted not a minute they did not hesitate, They climbed into the sacred place to the graves of the Beahms, A moment beyond their wildest dreams. The day was drawing to a close as we left the old family plot, lot. We’d been scratched, pulled, bitten and stumbled a lot. Yet, within our hearts and minds and on film too, Was imprinted these scenes, this journey to be shared back home anew! 12 noon - 2:30 p.m. Turkey & Dressing • Steamship Round • Potatoes • Vegetables • Soup • Seafood Salad • Baked Ham • Baked Fish • Yams • Fried Apples • Salad Bar • Dessert All You Care to Eat $12.95 Children under 12, $6.95 ABERDEEN . BARKS For Reservations, call 825-1037 Aberdeen Bam Rt. 29 South • Culpeper 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) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At l.aw 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FRF.F, INITIAL CONSULTATION Upcoming Events RSL fall banquet, raffle set The Rappahannock Soccer League will host its annual fall banquet at RCES on Nov. 21 beginning at 6 p.m. A fundraising raffle is underway to raise money for equipment, league expenses, trophies and new uniforms. All community members are welcome to choose and take a chance at three donated prizes that include brunch for two at Four and Twenty Blackbirds, a Princess Diana Beanie Baby and brunch/supper for two at The Bleu Rock Inn. The cost of each ticket is $1. Both RCES and RCHS have ticket coordinators organizing sales, as well as many “soccer parents” in the community. Tickets are also available at Mountainside Market. For more information call Carol Lucking at 987-7204. Wakefield to host open house Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hill is holding an open house on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a good opportunity to tour the school, meet students, faculty and parents. For more information contact Mrs. Connie Lalonde at 635-8555. Gorgeous Holiday Cheer Once again, the Trinity Church Garden Guild is offering superb, florist quality poinsettia plants for the holidays. These splendid specimens were enthusiastically received last year, and all reports were that they out-shone and out-lasted their inferior supermarket cousins. For further information and order blanks, contact the Trinity Church Office at 675-3716. Pick-up will be at the Parish Hall on Friday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds go towards the building of a new church garden on Middle Street. Christmas bazaar planned The CCLC Christmas Bazaar will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue. Included will be a children’s shopping room, a bake sale, a white elephant and crafts sale, face painting, lunch, pictures with Santa, and a Beanie baby raffle. Call 6753237 for more information or to rent a table to market your craft! Dinner, fun evening set Journey back in time to the 16th Century with the Rappahannock County High School Choirs as they proudly present their first renaissance dinner on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Rappahannock County Elementary School. The festivities will begin at 5 p.m. Featured are singing performances throughout the evening by the RCHS select choir. Sumptuous fare will be prepared by local talent of Rappahannock. The general choir will sing and serve the meals. Cost is $15 per person and $10 for children under 12 years of age. You must order tickets by Nov. 27. For more information call Gretchen Long at 987-8575. Dance at Pine Knot The band, Ice from Washington D.C. will be playing at Pine Knot Inn on Saturday, Nov. 21 beginning at 9 p.m. They will be playing oldies, rock and roll and soul music. “Come, early and relax with a home cooked meal,” said an organizer. Christmas breakfast planned The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring an “All American Christmas Breakfast,” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a m. Santa will be visiting between 9 and 11 a.m. For information call Nancy at 987-8495 Dance at Amissville The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will sponsor a dance on Nov. 21. Music will be by River Bottom. Proper dress is required, no shorts, no holes in jeans and all shirts must have collars. No smoking will be allowed. Band boosters to meet The Rappahannock Band Boosters will meet Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. The public is invited. Christmas banquet scheduled The annual Christmas banquet sponsored by the Washington Volunteer Fire Department will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the fire hall. For more information call 675-3615 or Thora Pullen at 987-9339 The Shepherds' Play returns Ki Theatre presents ‘The Shepherds' Play,” a traditional 14th Century nativity play with acoustic music, singing and acting on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec 6 at 5 p.m. at Ki Theatre on Gay Street. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Advance purchase is recommended. For more information call 675-1518. Town plans Christmas party The Town Council of Washington would like to invite all town residents and all the people who work in town to the first Town Christmas Party. It will take place on Sunday, Dec. 6 and will begin with the lighting ceremony for the tree in front of the courthouse at 5 p.m. Immediately following will be a potluck dinner at the Town Hall. Please RSVP to the Town Office at 675-3128, respond with the number of people attending along with the dish you d like to bring, salad, vegetable, meat or dessert. If you have not responded by Dec. 1. someone will contact you. 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 Healing Arts activities The Rappahannock Healing Arts has the following activities scheduled: Nov. 19: Yoga at 9:30 a m.; Spiritual Growth Group with Bertha Scholten and Ann Tate 1:30-3 p.m.; Body-mind 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.: Nov. 20: Voice Analysis 10-12; Health Options Counseling from 1 to 5 p.m and Nutritional Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m.; Nov. 21: Massage/Alexander Technique with Karen Loving. Walk-ins.; Nov. 23: Nutritional Counseling with Kathy Edward from 1 to 4 p.m. and Yoga at 5 p.m.; Nov. 24: Solution Focused Counseling with Carol Lucking from 3 to 8 p.m.; Herbal Medicine Series with Kathleen Maier from 7 to 9 p.m. Preregister.; Nov. 25: Herb Clinic from 10 a m. to 3 p.m. For information contact Rappahannock Healing Arts located at 11945 Lee Highway in Sperryville or call 987-7204.

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We Accept □ □□□ am Rentals Mouses V___^ SMALL FARMHOUSE IN Rappahannock. $600/per month, or w/75 acres, pastures and out buildings, $700/per month. Owner 540-547-2705 mm Shared 00 Housing V___^ ROOMMATE M/F wanted to share nice house near Clevinger Corner Rent negotiable, avail, immed., 540-937-7349 ROOMMATE WANTED NS to share furnished house Washington VA private BR and BA 540675-2163 MARSHALL: SPAC 2BR 1-1/2 BA TH, no pets, $675/mo Call Wanda at Sam Snead Realty, 540-635-9808 100 For Sals By Owner SMALL FARM - Rappa hannock county, house on 75 acres, fenced pastured, woods and stream. $275,000 or 25 acres, no improvements $87,500. Owner 540-547-2705 BLDG LOT-1/3ac, Blue Ridge Mtn Estates, Chester Gap. New well/ septic permit Electr on lot. $11,000. 825-1186 XMAS SPECIAL: Col lector selling 25yrs of collectibles. HTF Barbies. Muffy Vd. Bears & acces Hallmark Xmas dolls & ornms, plates, Beanies, handmade artist bears, C.P Kids & acces. Layaways accepted. 540-349-3110. (208 Auctions V.• MULTI-ESTATE & ANTIQUE SALE Sun., Nov. 22, 12 Noon Culpeper Auction Center (VAF#255) This outstanding auction primarily consists (if the Estate of Richard Frank of Alexandria. VA a long-time collector and antique dealer Featuring a huge collection of glassware dots of Victorian), antique furniture (lots of Victorian), pottery, china, sterling, collectibles, etc. AUCTIONEERS NOTE This is one of our finest sales of the year"! Donit miss this sak'' No buyer's premium For FAX (540) 825-9045 <r E-mail: CulAuction&oLconi. 122X2 Sperrvviiie Pike, Culpeper.VA Auctioneer Ron Ieffwich (VAR#2137) 50 LARGE BALES of hay $17.50 per roll, Cal' 540-987-8203 after 4pm. 244 Jewelry ENGAGEMENT RING - Nearly 1 half Ct. Outstanding quality stone Appraised at $1675 asking $800 540-9873344 Leave message. MUc. For Sale REDSKIN TICKETS. (2 Tickets) 540-937-4520 Mite. Wanted WANTED: BOXWOOD CUTTINGS. Proper trimming of boxwood is essential. We trim every 2 or 3 yrs. 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(540) 364-2929 Legal Notices V ."in'..—-..''' ■ ■■ J NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE 11890 Lee Highway (Route 211) Sperryville. Virginia 22740 By virtue of authority vested in the undersigned Trustee by certain deed of trust dated October 27, 1997 and recorded in Deed Book 136, Page 213. among the land records of Rappahannock County. Virginia, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and in compliance with other terms of the note and deed of .trust, and having been requested to do so by the holder of the note evidencing the said indebtedness, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction tn front of the Circuit Court, of Rappahannock County, Virginia on Gay Street, in Washington, Virginia, on: Friday, November 20, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight time, all that certain real estate consisting of 0.5288 acres, more or less, on Route 211 in Sperryville, Virginia, situate in the Rappahannock County, Virginia, and all improvements and fixtures located thereon, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at (A), an iron pipe found in the southern right of way Line of U S. Route #211, and corner to Chrisman, thence with said right of way line. N 80 57’ 45" E 77.72 feet to (B), an iron spike to be set corner to the residue of Baldwin, thence with Baldwin as follows: S 10 02’ 40" E 76.74 feet to (C), an iron pipe set, thence S 78 57' 26" W 27 43 feet to (D), an iron pipe Set, thence S 10 4 7' 46” E passing through an iron pipe to be set at 311.76 feet in all to'jE), a point in the corner of the Thornton River, thence with said centerline S 60 38’ 39” W 52 82 feet to (F). a point, corner to Chrisman, thence with Chrisman N 10 17’ 46" W passing through an iron pipe to be set at 20.00 feet, 427 81 feet in all to (A), the point of beginning, the said tract of land containing 0.5288 Acres, more or less. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Danny Ray Baldwin by deed from Thomas R Baldwin and Cecil Baldwin, husband and wife, dated August 2, 1980, and recorded August 8, 1980 in Deed Book 136. Page 214 in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office of Rappahannock County, Virginia. STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 11890 Lee Highway (Route 211) Sperryville, Virginia TERMS OF SALE: Caph or certified funds. A bidder’s deposit of $2,500, payable in cash or by certified or cashier's check to the undersigned will be required of the successful bidder at the time of sale, which shall be applied to his or her credit in settlement, or should he or she fail to complete the purchase promptly, to be applied to pay costs and expenses of sale and balance, if any, to be retained by Trustee as compensation in connection with sale. Terms of sale to be complied with within 14 days from date of sale or properly to be resold at costs of defaulting purchaser All real estate taxes are to be adjusted as of date of sale. All costs of conveyancing. examination of title, state and local recording fees, grantor taxes, notary fees, etc., to be at cost of purchaser The property and the improvements thereon will be sold AS IS. WHERE IS, without representation or warranty of any kind or nature, and without any duty of the Trustee to obtain possession for the purchaser. Additional terms may be announced at the sale. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Carr, Esquire. Trustee 29 North King Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 (703) 777-9150 11-4, 11-11, 11-18-98 *223537 Apartment Living Brand New Apartments 2 Bedrooms From $465 3 Bedrooms From $545 CULPEPER COMMONS • 2 & 3 bedroom apartment homes • Full}’ equipped kitchens • Gas beating anti bot water • Walko-waU carpeting • WallHn dated uitb linen shelving • Pool clubhouse anti fitness center • Private balconies/patios Directions: From Main Street, proceed to a tight on James Madison Hwy. Left on Belie Ave. to a tight on Spring Meadow Lane. Leasing office is on left. Located across from Wal-Mart 1301 Spring Meadow Lane • Culpeper,VA 22701 f 17,200 $19,700 $22,150 KSI Tel (540) 829-8595 Fax (540) 829-8396 Professionally Managed by KSI Management Corp. ■ Legal Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BEATRICE YOWELL GRIMSLEY, Complainant v. i In Chancery No. 96CH26 CLARA E. NICELY, ET AL„ Respondents. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the Petition to Intervene filed in this cause is to quiet title and/or partition the hereinafter described property lying and being in Stonewall Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: A 5 acre portion of Tract 1, containing 25.0000 acres described in that certain deed dated September 5, 1979 from Homer E. Henry and Carol A. Henry, husband and wife, to John David O'Connell and Adele Ramona O'Connell, recorded on September 19, 1979 as Instrument No. 1745, among the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia. An affidavit having been made and filed showing that the Petitioners, John David O'Connell and Adele Ramona O'Connell used due diligence to ascertain the County or Corporation in which the hereinafter named Defendants are, to-wit: LORETTA ANN GRIMSLEY, JOHN JOHNSTON, MARY V JOHNSTON a/k/a MOLLIE V. BURKE, HOWARD GRIMSLEY WINCE, JEFFREY D. NELSON, CHARLES W. SCHMIDT, KEVIN D. SCHMIDT, KATHY GENE NEWMAN TRUJILLO, JUDY LEE WINCE GILLOOLY, ROBERT GEORGE KYLE, WILLIAM T. LEMAIRE, WILLIAM SPICER MANUEL, DAISY MANUEL MURFEE, CARROLL MANUEL, DAVID MANUEL, DORIS GRIMSLEY DUNCAN, PHILIP JOY JOHNSON, THELMA PUT NAM POE. HOWARD LEE HACKLEY, CLARA PUTNAM. MARY LOU PUTNAM FRYE, HAZEL PUTNAM COOK, CALVIN COOLIDGE PUTNAM, MARTHA ANNE PUTNAM MARTIN, JAMES H YOMMER, KAREN PUTNAM BETTINGER, MILTON WAYNE GRIMSELY, ANN LOUISE GRIMSLEY, DONNA GRIMSLEY WEBB, TONY ALAN GRIMSLEY, CLIFFORD GRIMSLEY, AUBREY DAVIS GRIMSLEY, WILLIAM GARRISON GRIMSLEY, JR., MARVIN "TIPPY" GRIMSLEY, JAMES CLIFFORD GRIMSLEY, CHARLES GRIMSLEY, ADELINE S. GRIMSLEY, JEFFREY GRIMSLEY, LOUISE GRIMSLEY VELASQUEZ, ELEANOR GRIMSLEY RECTOR, LANA BERNICE GRIMSLEY, EMMA GRIMSLEY MARSHALL, RUTH BANCROFT GRIMSLEY, LYDIA B GRIMSLEY, and MARY GRIMSLEY WOOD, without effect, and that their last known postoffice addresses are unknown, and/or that the said Defendants may be nonresidents of the State of Virginia: and/or that the number of Defendants upon whom process has been served exceeds ten (10), and that such Defendants represent like interests with the parties not served with process; and that there are such other persons who may claim an interest in the aforesaid property and/or who may be an heir, devisee or successor in title to MARGARET GRIMSLEY, deceased; JOHN N. GRIMSLEY, deceased, JOHN N GRIMSLEY, JR; JANE DAHLIA GRIMSLEY, deceased; SUSAN MARGARET GRIMSLEY, deceased; W SHELTON GRIMSLEY, deceased; MARE E. GRIMSLEY, deceased; JULIA GRIMSLEY JOHNSON (JOHNSTON), deceased, OR WHO MAY OTHER WISE BE INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE Petition to Intervene, whose names are unknown, whose addresses are unknown and who are proceed against by the general description of Parties Unknown. Upon consideration whereof, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ORDERED that the said Defendants, and the Defendants described as Parties Unknown do appear here within ten days after the due publication of this Order and do whatever » necessary to protect their interest .in this Petition to Intervene to remove a cloud on title and /or partition. And it is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation printed in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Entered this 13th day of October, 1998. W Shore Robertson, Judge Law Offices of Wayne F. Cyron 100 N. Pitt Street Suite 200 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3134 703-299-0600 By: Wayne F. Cyron, Esquire Counsel for intervening Petitioners Rule 1:13 COPY TESTE • Diane Bruce. Clerk 10-2*. 11-4,11-11,11-16-96 *222116 GET RESULTS! advertise in the CLASSIFIEDS

SALfcS rus the uniform company of the world rus is expanding its Culpeper sales team. • I R I • I I l « » l I I I I I • » V I l 1 I I I a a ? ! Job duties include: prospect development, database management, and securing new uniform rental business. We offer our representatives: • Competitive training salary • Mileage reimbursement • Prospect Database • Lead generation support Qualified candidates will possess reliable transportation, a positive attitude, and a strong desire to succeed. Sales experience preferred. Send to: 555 James Madison Hwy. Culpeper, VA 22701 Fax 540-825-8775 Attn: Sales Manager “EOE" VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA, COMPLAINANT v. CHANCERY #98-54 James Edward Freeman, and Rosie Broy Freeman, and Tax Map 20A-1, Parcel 27 lots 9,11,13, and 15, of the Oden Subdivision Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and Riley Pointer 4121 Stanley Street, SE Washington, DC 20019, and Rocheena Pointer 4121 Stanley Street, SE Washington, DC 20019, and Dorothy Clanagan 120 South Lee Street Cumberland, MD 21502, and Lucy Reese 932 Glenwood Street Cumberland, MD 21502, and Martha Anna Freeman 221 N. Lee St. Cumberland, MD 21502, and Denise Freeman 393 Jackson Street #208 Warrenton, VA 20186, and Marian Freeman Jett (also known as "Marion") 77620 Cass Place Apt 104 Manassas, VA 20109, and Teresa Freeman Fletcher 7660 Cass Place Apt 102 Manassas, VA 20109, and Glen Allen Freeman 393 Jackson Street #207 Warrento'n, VA 20186, and Bernice Freeman MacDaniel (also known as “Bernise”) 910 N. Carolina St. Apt 304 Baltimore, MD 21205, and Charles Freeman, and Catherine Freeman, and Jack Freeman, and Nancy Freeman Pointer, and Margaret E. Copeland, and Mary R. Freeman Fleet, and David Fleet, and Martha Freeman, and Kennedy Freeman, and Geest Funeral HOme, Inc. 11191 James Monroe Highway Culpeper, Va. 22701; and, Rector and Visitors, University of Virginia Hospital P.O. Box 10012 1105 W. Main Street Charlottesville, Va 22906; and, Warren Memorial Hospital 1000 Shenandoah Ave Front Royal, VA. 22630; and, The heirs, spouses, descendants, devisees, personal representatives, assigns, guardians, committees, curators, conservators, and successors-in-interest of the above-named persons and entities, and any other person or entity who may have an interest in the real estate listed above through any of the above-named persons or entities, and whose names are unknown, are all made Defendants as “Parties Unknown;" and. The creditors of all named Defendants and of Defendants joined as Parties Unknown. Said creditors, unless specifically named above, are joined as Parties Unknown; and All persons or entities who claim an interest in, or lien upon, the real estate listed above. All such persons or entities, unless specifically name above, are joined as Parties Unknown; All of whom are made Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION This is an action to sell the real estate mentioned above to collect delinquent real estate taxes owned to the County of Rappahannock, Virginia. It appears that James Edward Freeman and his wife, Rosie Broy Freeman, acquired the property which is the subject of this cause, to yvit; Tax Map 20A-1, Parcel 27 lots 9,11,13, and 15, of the Oden Subdivision Hampton Magisterial District Rappahannock County, Virginia, by deed from Blondell Jackson Smith and John D. Smith dated 28 August 1962 of record in Deed Book 77 page 446 in the Clerk's Office of this Court; and, It further appears that James Edward Freeman and Rosie Broy Freeman are now deceased, and their interest in the subject property has passed to others, some of whom are unknown; and, It further appears the subject property may be encumbered by liens; Therefore, all persons claiming an interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon said land are required to appear in the Circuit Court for Rappahannock County, Virginia, P.O. Box 517, 238 Gay Street. Washington, Virginia, and protect their interests on or before 16 December 1998. This order shall be published once a week lor two successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, shall be posted at the front door of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, and shall be mailed to each Defendant whose post office address is given above. Enter this 16 day of November 1998. Diane Bruce, Clerk I ask for this: Peter H. Luke County Attorney for Rappahannock County, Virginia A COPY TESTE: Diane Bruce, Clerk By: M Ralph, Dep Clerk 11-19,11-25-99 #227199 MOTHERS HELPER Needed to take preschooler to & from school (Orlean, Warrantor!) Also needed cooking & cleaning several hours per day. For more information about one or both positions, call Wendy: Day 540-687-5300 Eve 540-364-3353 DRIVER Experienced tractor trailer driver needed. Call between 6 & 8pm, ask for Gus Harris. 540-8256329 m BRICK MASON Stone, brick mason custom work. 18th century restoration. No job too small. 540-543-2190 me CLASSIFIEDS get results! Obituaries Leonard Meredith Madison resident Leonard Wayne Meredith, 34, of Madison died Monday, Nov. 9 at his residence. He was born Dec. 25, 1963 to Leonard Echol Meredith and the late Alice Barnette Meredith. In addition to his father, survivors include his wife, Mrs. Patricia Ann Meredith; two sons, Wesley and Chris Meredith; one daughter Debbie Meredith and one foster daughter Tammy Grigsby, all of Madison. Additional survivors include one sister Judy K. Meredith; one niece Gwendolin Scott; one nephew Troy Scott, all of Fredericksburg and a number of other family mem by Randy Minter A MAITEK OF TIME When death approaches, it cannot he said to come too early or too late. For our lives are not measured in years, but in the love and energy with which we invest them. In the words of Hal Borland: “Time has its own dimensions, and neither the sun nor the clock can encompass them all. All we can do with the astronomical absolutes of time is to note them, divide them as we please, and live by them in our daily routines. Beyond that, our own emotions, our hopes and fears, our worry and our relief, shape not only our days but our hours with only casual regard for the absolute of arbitrary time." The most tempting question we all have is “why?", and yet. greater wisdom would say. rest in the mystery and be at peace because who can know the answer to such a question? It is human to suffer that question, but it is a freedom to let go of it as well. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. we try to make you feel at home, both in the way that you arc treated and in the welcoming surroundings we provide. For answers to your questions, call us at 347-3431 "Time does not become sacred to us until we Imre lived it, until it has passed over us and taken with it a part of ourselves. ’’ ~ John Burroughs bers and friends. Funeral services were hel on Friday, Nov. 13 at Foun and Sons Chapel with the Re' Alpheus Atkins officiating. Interment followed a Sperryville Cemetery. Jessie Jenkins Born in county Jessie Fincham Jenkins 83, of Culpeper died Frida; Nov. 6 at Autumn Car Nursing Home in Madison. Born Sept. 15, 1915 i Rappahannock County, she wa the daughter of the late Williar Henry and Neda Mae Kenned Fincham. Her husband was th late James Jenkins. Survivors include thre brothers Reed Fincham c Brightwood, Harry Fincham c Rixeyville and Littleto Fincham of Culpeper. Funeral services were hel on Nov. 10 at Clore-Gees Funeral Home Chapel wit the Rev. J. Harold Eaton offici ating. Burial was in Fairviev Cemetery. Wayland Triplets Infants Makenzie, Michael am Matthew Wayland, infan triplets of Anthony and Deanm Butler Wayland of, Sperryvill died Wednesday, Nov. 11 in th' University of Virginia Hospita in Charlottesville. Graveside services wen held Sunday at the Sperryvilli Cemetery with the Rev. Merlii Shorb. The triplets were born Nov 11 in Charlottesville, childrei of Anthony and Deanna Butle Wayland. Surviving along with thei parents are a brother Derricl D. Hiserman; a sister Danielli Hiserman, both of home paternal grandparents Jimm; and Margaret Ann Wayland o Sperryville; paternal grea grandmother Margare Devers of Sperryville; mater nal grandparents Jame: Butler Jr. of Leesburg anc Karen Murphy of Front Royal maternal great grandparent: Junior and Helen Chrisman o Viewtown social notes David Compton o Rixeyville was a Sunday gues of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Settli and Donnie. Susan Weaver of Culpepe was a weekend guest of grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and father Charles Dodson Jr. Ms. Becky Frazier cele brates her birthday on Nov CLOREOEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Peace of Mind... ...in Classic Style. The Dignified, Affordable Alternative • Elegant Assisted Living • Specialized Alzheimer's Care • Skilled Rehabilitation Service • Respite Care Marshall Manor 4248 Manor Drive • Post Office Box 749 Marshall, Virginia 20116 1-800-296-2273 (540) 364-1200 Front Royal and maternal 1 great grandfather James 1 Butler Sr. of Winchester. Arrangements were handled by the Maddox Funeral t Home in ,Front Royal. Rosalind Sours Teacher Rosalind Tucker Sours, 85, , of Gainesville, Ga. died , Thursday, Nov. 12 in Georgia. ' Graveside services were held Nov. 18 in the Moore i Family Cemetery in Flint Hill ! with the Rev. Jennings Hobson, i Mrs. Sours was a graduate 1 of Brenau College and was a : teacher. She was married to the late Charles M. Sours. ‘ Surviving are three daughf ters Alice Spivey of Stone f Mountain, Ga., Fran Lindsley i of Atlanta, Ga. and Betty Calder of Decatur, Ga.; two 1 sisters Virginia Russell of New ; London, N.C. and Sue i Blackstock of Thomaston, Ga. and eight grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, P.O. Box 6805, Atlanta, Ga. 30315. Local arrangements were handled by Maddox Funeral Home. Sharyn Nicholson Massage Therapist Sharyn Lee Farmer Nicholson, 49, died at her home in Sperryville on Nov. 10. The cause was cancer. Ms. Nicholson was born in Arlington on June 21, 1949. During her childhood, she lived many places including Germany. In 1975, she moved to Culpeper and opened Nature’s Pantry, a health food store. Later she created the Last Nickel Cafe, the first vegetarian restaurant in Culpeper. She was co-founder of Eurosport, an international horse auctioning company. She then became a massage therapist and specialist in Cranial Sacral Therapy. As a result of this profession, she became a co-founder of Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 18. We wish her a great day and a wonderful year ahead. Sympathy goes out to Clara Frazier and family of Viewtown on the death of Allen M. Fletcher Jr. Ms. Nicholson was also a teacher at Hearthstone School in Castleton. She was passionate in her love for Hawaii, and truly carried the “Aloha Spirit.” During her long battle with cancer she was lovingly cared for by her family and many friends, and will be remembered for her healing hands, her raucous sense of humor, her love for children and her joy for life. ® She is survived by two daughters Shana Nicholson and Summer Craig; her husband Robert Smith; her mother Marion Panzera and stepfather John Panzera and her cousin Michael Soule. Funeral services were private. Memorial contributions may be made to Project Rainbow, 140 White Rose Mountain Lane, Sperryville, Va. 22740. Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Mildred Wills Former resident Mildred O. Satchell Wills, 91, the widow of the late John Clyde Wills, formerly of Washington, Va. died Nov. 1 in Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral services were conducted at White Rock Baptist Church by Rev. Dr. William J. Shaw. Mrs. Wills became a member of that church in 1922, where she sang in the choirs and taught Sunday School. She is survived by her niece Dorothy C. Butler of Sperryville; great nieces M. Nan Butler Roberts of Lignum; Doretha Howard Butler of Williamsburg, Sheila and Lisa Wills of Philadelphia, Pa. and a great nephew Avery O. Lacy Wills of Arlington and a her longtime friend and care giver Eddie Mae Dicks. Prayer seminar set at Woodville Woodville Baptist Chureh is hosting a prayer seminar on Saturday, Dec. 12. This six hour prayer seminar is conducted by Dr. J. Gordan Henry. Dr. Henry has conducted over 790 prayer seminars in 43 states, Washington, D.C. and 32 other nations around the world. The event begins with a coffee, juice and doughnut time from 8:30 until 9:15 a m. 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The Browns tour Radford College Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and daughter Amanda spent Friday night in Christenburg and toured Radford College on Saturday. Bobbie Jo Brown spent Friday night with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Congratulations to Mrs. Alice King on being appointed to the Washington Town Council on Wednesday evening. Our prayers are with Mrs. Ollie Vann of Castleton, who suffered a stroke last week. She is a patient at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Happy birthday to Tiffany Wayland of Sperryville and Harold Scoggin of Harris Hollow, who have birthdays on Monday, Nov. 23. There will be a Band Booster meeting at the Rappahannock High School on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday Mrs. Ruth Clark visited Mrs. Ollie Vann at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz had lunch on Wednesday with their daughter and grandsons, Mrs. Alyson Sengstack, Eric and Jason in Centreville. Visitors on Friday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Charles Clark and Kyle of Manassas. Sunday, Nov. 22 following morning worship services the youth of the Washington Baptist Church will provide a luncheon consisting of a baked potato, salad, dessert and drink for $5. All proceeds will go toward the building fund. For more information contact Amanda Brown at 675-3624 or Margo Haynes at 987-9044. Don’t forget to purchase a calendar at RCES or RCHS from 8:15 until 9 a.m. now through Nov. 30. These calendars have artwork and poetry by the elementary students. Calendars are $8 each and are also available from Mountainside Market, Sperryville Book Shop and Hackley’s. Mrs. Erma Jenkins spent three days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley in F redericksburg. Have a great week! Jared Werner turns 4 The following news should have been in the Nov. 11 issue. We regret any inconvenience, Jared Werner celebrated his fourth birthday on Sunday, Nov. 8 with his parents Mark and Crystal Werner and brother Joshua and other family and friends. We wish Jared a happy belated birthday. Steve Lillard of Middleburg was a Sunday visitor in the Bunny Hudson home. Visiting the Hudsons on Monday was Barry Hudson of Front Royal. Sallie Lillard is a patient in the Mont Vue Nursing Home at Luray. She would like to hear from her friends, her address is: 30 Mount Vue Drive, Luray, Va. 22835. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Bryant and Holly Welch spent the weekend at Steel’s Tavern near Staunton. Irene Hamilton returned to her home at High Point, N.C. on Sunday after spending some time with her mother, Mrs. Alice Brady. We would like1 to wish all those on the sick list a speedy recovery. Katie and Emily Welch spent the weekend with their grandparents Larry and Shelby Welch. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. delivering the message. The public is invited. A charge Finance Committee meeting was held at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday evening. Have a safe week! FULL TUITION SCHOLARS! II u Available Through The Founder’s Scholar Program to the Area’s Most Academically Challenging, College Preparatory School Highland School is accepting applications for a full tuition scholarship into each of Grades 9 & 10 for the 1999-2000 academic year. Scholarship recipients are accepted solely on the basis of merit. HIGHLAND SCHOOL For registration details about the program call: Charles E. Britton, Jr., Director of Admissions (540)347-1221 . 597 Broadvi' \, Warrenton, VA 20186 Celebrating 70 Years of Excellence in Education Residents welcome weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler of Hanover, Pa. were weekend guests of his mother Mrs. Emma Swindler. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins were Ms. Phyllis Savoy of Falls Church, Mrs. Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington and Mrs. Lillie Corbin. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22. The Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community. Birthday wishes are extended to Tiffany Wayland, who will celebrate her sixth birthday on Monday, Nov. 23. She is the daughter of Billy and Barbara Wayland. A Blue Ridge Christmas celebration will be held at Faith Mountain Company Nov. 27, 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. There will be fantastic sales. Bring the children and visit with Santa at Faith Mountain on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Many stores around the Sperryville area will .be celebrating the holiday season with special sales, open houses, refreshments and visits from Santa. We encourage the community to support the Sperryville merchants. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHA Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor were Heather Aylor and Lee Ayres of Culpeper. The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary will sponsor an “All American Christmas Breakfast” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. The meal will be prepared by Pat Jenkins and Company and will consist of sausage gravy, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, baked apples, pancakes, coffee and juice. Adult breakfast will be $5 and $3 for children six years and under. Carry out available. For more information call Nancy at 987-8495. Belated birthday wishes go out to my aunt Mrs. JoAnn Buracker, who celebrated hers on Nov. 11. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wayland family upon the death of their triplets. \NOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, November 21th 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION Clarke County Recreation Center Old Route 7 & A1 Smith Drive Benyville, Virginia __I 540-955-5140 ^9. EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! Co-op Truckload Bird Seed Sale November 10th - 28th JVo MEMbERSHlpr-j fees SALE ITEMS: 10% Off All Bird Feeders & Thistle Seed Feeders 25 lb. Oiled Sunflower Seed.$6.50 50 lb. Oiled Sunflower Seed.$11.50 25 lb. Striped Sunflower Seed.$7.25 50 lb. Striped Sunflower Seed .... $12.99 25 lb. Wild Bird Seed.$5.50 50 lb. Wild Bird Seed.$9.95 RAM HO lIORSi; m.WKITS I min Ireland io% orr < >//<■/ I'.v/iiri'.v / / /-J.S 'IS Other Bird Food Items in stock: Suet Cakes & Specialty Seeds WARRENTOHr FARMER'S CO-OP 143 Washington Street (just 1 block offRt. 29S) Store Hours: Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat., 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 347-7100 Member of VA Nurserymen’s Association — Real Estate Directory .. - Real estate transactions Delmas Dean Dotson and wife to Jerry L. Mills, tract 15, .8 acre, Wakefield District. $14,000. F&H Land Company Inc. to Douglas S. Combs and wife, 278.747 acres and 96.123 acres, Jackson District. $914,000. Roger P. Batchelder and wife to Diane Wood and other, Trustees, .1093 acre, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $200,000. Jon M. Smith and other to Samuel D. and Wanda Snead, Oaklands, lot six, 1.7251 acres, more or less, Wakefield District. $65,000. Lawrence Edward Payne % and others to Carl W. Payne? and others, five acres,? Piedmont District. Interest.-; $20,000. _2 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 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 MAIN STREET, Sperryville, 2 bedroom home, eat-in kitchen, bath, central heat. $65,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 Woods, meadows and mountain views on this 19-acre parcel near Castleton. Contemporary Farmhouse with fireplace and open floor plan, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Large deck with hot tub, in-ground heated pool and ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY I FT Til T~ 1 1T 1 , < 1 fYl ‘ T T, fr \ / ■ r/, t ,> L ■ m rt T D a n I t. T .. ^ 1 n — t !■ 1 1 . IX t ^ . Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Blue Ridge Mountain views can be enjoyed from several choices of building sites on these 120 ideally located acres. Rolling terrain, woods, orchards, large stocked pond, low taxes with scenic easement. Old Dominion Hunt territory, and flexible owner terms. $336,900 CASTLETON - Rural country setting for this 3 BR, 2 BA VA Farmhouse surrounded by large trees. Major renovations have been completed. Well-proportioned rooms, oak floors, center hall, front & back porches, and 5 acres. $159,000 Jordan River frontage with this 42.79 acres located east of Flint Hill. A wonderful mixture of woods and open rolling land, distant mountain views, private building sites, and possible owner terms. $162,900 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 nj ssusr; Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 H3lovely landscaping. $289,500 Auction/Auction Of Spring Bottling Water Operation due to owners closing the spring 16-ACRE EMERALD SPRINGS will be offered at auction. Time: Sat, Nov. 21st • 11:07 ~ 1998 Directions: From downtown Luray, Virginia turn south on Reservoir Ave. at McDonald's, go to end of Rt. 669, turn right on to Rt. 611 and turn left on Rt. 669, go approx. 1 mile, near Lake Arrowhead. Watch for sign on right. MONEYMAKING MACHINE! MINT! GRAB IT! MINT! GRAB IT! MINT! GRAB IT! Some good businessperson could make a lot of money at this spring water bottling plant Comes with a solid block building and crystal dear water runs through it 24 hours a day. At $1.29 a gallon there will be a large pot of GOLD at the end of this rainbow water pipe. Offers hard surface road frontage and 16 acres of woods. Terms: Deposit of $5,000 day of sale, balance due within 45 days. All announcements from the autrion block will take precedence over any previously primed material or other oral statements made. THE REAL ESTATE AUCTION SPECIALISTS & MARKETERS Century 21 Professional Auction & Realty 540-743-2121 Dun P. Smetoer CAL AARE, Lie. #045 Roddie Baldwin CA1, A ARE. Lie #681