Rappahannock News, December 2, 1998

121st Year... No. 48 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2,1998 Times Community Newspapers 50 cents fe' ' , , " . - Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Cart Ebom This Gingerbread House is a copy of Faith Mountain Company in Sperryville. ft was made by Kristine Kish Willis, of Richmond, who is the daughter-in-law of Stew and Evelyn Willis of Washington. It is on display for the holidays at Faith Mountain. Sheriff Gary T. Settle ■. Old Bag Bulletins The Rappahannock County Public Schools will releases students at 1 p.m. onTuesday, Dec. 8 for teacher inservice. Town Christmas Party Dec. 6 starting at the town hall at 5 p.m. with a potluck dinner and afterward the tree lighting. Happenings This Week • Dec. 5 and 6, performances of “The Shepherds’ Play,” Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. at Ki Theatre. • Dec. 5, the Alban Chorale in concert at The Theatre at 8 p.m. • Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. a brief meeting of TFR and bag distribution, a trash pick-up, and a post pick-up pizza, etc. at Mountainside Market. • Dec. 7, at 2 and 7 p.m. the Board of Supervisors meet at the courthouse. • Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. the School Board meets at RCHS. • Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. the Tbwn Council meets at the town hall. • Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. John Trott of Flint Hill will present an illustrated talk on wildflowers at the library. 03700 23050 Rappahannock Newt P O Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3538 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ■W" ft Settle stepping down By Jan LaValley • —,, „. , RtippahancockNews Staff Writer, .J .. v ''“ After in:* undisputedly successful and productive term as sheriff of Rappahannock, Gary Settle has decided not to seek re-election and is stepping down in what he calls “the hardest decision of my life.” His last day will be ' Dec. 9 and the county government has already been notified of his resignation. Chairman of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors Charles K. “Pete” Estes said, “Sheriff Gary Settle has served Rappahannock County well and!. he will be missed. He has conducted the business of the sheriffs office in a very professional manner and he has been a pleasure to work with. We will wish him every success in the future.” “I am a very proactive and progressive person and committed to doing the very best job I can. I’ve always given 110 percent to the job and there are a lot of pressures that come with it,” Settle said. For the most part, he said, they’re not a problem but he admits that the job entails quite a bit more political maneuvering than he had anticipated. “In order to get the grants you want This was the hardest decision of my life. . Gary Settle A ; •'#&. Sheriff * X:' \ ? ' ' '•?" - .and need you have to be on the phone to Richmond about once a day. I underestimated the political arena not only on the state level but also at the county and local level. But if you want to continue to build for this department you have to be in contact with Richmond and seek support. The job is much more administration oriented than people think.” Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke agreed with that assessment. “I think it’s true that when people look at the sheriffs office from the outside they don’t realize all that really goes on there. They see it as law enforceSee SHERIFF, Page A2 $150,000 bid on plant to be made By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to offer $150,000 for the Aileen, Inc. plant near Flint Hill in a bold attempt to begin restoring the facility to income producing status. On Nov. 30, the board met to hear and discuss information regarding the property collected by County Attorney, Peter Luke, and County Administrator, John McCarthy. The board had instructed them to have the building assessed for damage and repair costs and to explore legal liability. Furthermore, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality sent its preliminary report, including risk assessment and recommended cleanup, several hours earlier. After answering questions from the small group who assembled, Chairman Pete Estes announced that the board would go into executive session, where they stayed for three hours. “The more we learn about the overall situation, the more complex some of the problems become. We are striving to do the best for Rappahannock County,” Estes said later. “It’s a situation we can’t ignore, and it’s not going to cure itself.” Aileen, Inc. walked away from the environmental cleanup by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York on Jan. 24, 1993, shortly after the pollution was discovered. The facility has been abandoned since 1995. It consists of a 100,000 square foot plant and 36 acres of industrially zoned land. Although offered for See AILEEN, Page A6 Health risk? By Mary Beth Martin •RappahaanoekrNewe Staff Wnt*r-» The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality completed its draft of the risk assessment of the pollution at the Aileen, Inc. property, although the complete report will not. be available until January 1999. The report was based on the maximum concentrations from test results of samples of groundwater from monitoring wells at the Aileen plant and drinking wells at the Flint Hill Pentecostal Church and surrounding residential properties. Contaminants of potential concern still exist at the site and the Flint Hill Pentecostal Church. The DEQ report assessed the Aileen facility to be within a safe range for workers who might have skin contact with groundwater dur ing renovation of the facili" ty Likewise, the report stated that the Flint Hill Pentecostal Church and the Aileen plant were safe as long as bottled water was provided and use of well water was prohibited until chemical concentrations reached acceptable drinking water standards. Trichloroethene is still above the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) at the church well. Dichloroethene was below the MCL at the church although it was above the risk-based concentration. “Tetrachlorethene is probably still above MCL at the Aileen property based on Joyce’s sampling in May,” said DEQ Toxicologist, Pat McMurray. During a discussion prior to the board of superSee RISK, Page A6 Deputy Gary Jenkins Lt. Larry Sherertz Capt. Ronnie Dodson New faces, promotions at sheriff’s office By Jan LaValley Rappahannock New* Staff Writer Although Sheriff Gary Settle has announced his resignation , and a new sheriff will come on ' board in the next year the staff at the sheriff’s office has also changed in the last half a year. Lt. Larry Sherertz joined the sheriff’s office here just a few months shy of 24 years spent with the Fairfax County Police. He is ■< heading up investigations for the I • office here. “Going from a city of If p h S”V' ’ 96,000 to a county of roughly 7000 is a big difference,* he said. He decided to apply here to the sheriff’s office after his retirement on June 12 from the FCP. Sherertz has lived in Rappahannock since 1989 and admired the progressive approach to law enforcement here. “They were going in the right direction as far as law enforcement service to the community and Gary Settle brought a professionalism to the agency here that was needed.” He started with the sheriff’s office June 22 as a lieutenant. “I haven’t looked back since,” he said. “This county is getting a lot of bang for their buck. There is a tremendous amount of dedication from the officers who serve here. I don’t think the general public has a concept of the work that goes on behind the scenes. Many of the rewards from the job here are very personal. We work as a team and that’s very important to getting things done." . Sherertz said he hopes to use all his experience and training from the last 24 years to perform the job to the highest level of professionalism that is possible. “Gary has done an absolutely amazing job given the resources available and what he inherited. I didn’t take this job as a retirement job. This is a job I’m using all my experience, talents and skills to do to the best of my ability. I’m here to work.” See COPS, Page

Sheriff From Page A1 -merit but more and more the sheriff’s job is administrative. There is a great deal of political pressure and accountability involved in that position. I hope the position will be filled by the judges in such a manner as will minimize disruption of the sheriff’s office.” Luke also said he thinks Settle did an excellent job while in office and that it’s unfortunate he is leaving the office prior to completion of his term but understands Settle’s personal reasons for doing so. “He’s done a great job, I hate to see him go, but he’s doing what he considers best for his family,” he said. “When I decided to run for sheriff I sold certain things to the public about what I wanted to do. Those were accountability — for officers and their actions and their responsibility for equipment — and training. I think this is one thing I’m most proud of with the exception of my people themselves. I could give you page after page of training we’ve provided. We brought in outside instructors through contacts I had and all our road deputies are now general instructors, with the exception of the ones who were recently hired. We have our own firearms course which is above state standards. All of those things make for a more self reliant and efficient department. We can handle things for ourselves which saves money.” Settle feels his office has made real inroads in the area of securing grants. He has been able to supplement the budget by roughly $10,000 to $25,000 per year and sometimes more through grants he has applied for and received. They’ve gone a long way to securing additional training for deputies and other personnel, bought needed equipment and helped fund safety oriented community programs. He said he was fortunate to inherit a good corps of people but they were also professionals who wanted to do more than they were currently doing and wanted training which had not been offered them. “I opened those doors and they jumped on board. They have grown, they feel good about it and have achieved a high degree of personal satisfaction with their jobs. Gary Settle didn’t do that — he was just a part of a team effort. I hope I’ve made employees here aware of that and of their abilities and accomplishments. What we’ve done here is an example of how they stepped up to the challenges and opportunities presented to them.” The decision to return to the state police as a trooper — Settle was with the state police for 10 years prior to being elected sheriff— was a personal one, he said. The sheriff’s job is 24 hours a day and although he gave that time and commitment to the job, he said, he feels that it has taken its toll. He wants to be able to spend more time with his family, had decided not to run for re-election and a job came open with the state police, at the same time. He felt the opportunity was ripe — he decided to take the position. “My decision though was not based on the job offers, I actually got two. The one with the state police and another with the Department of Justice for an assistant director’s position at a training center in Colorado. 1 turned that down but decided to take the job with the state police as it came at an opportune time,” he said. Settle said he has been touched by the many calls of support he has received from people in the county. “It has been really heartwarming.” BINGO A 231 Chester Street EACH AND EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT! (No BingoXhristmas Eve or New Year's Eve) || Sponsored by the Avtex Retimes Club and the Fraternal Order of Police THIS WEEK'S TREASURE CHEST $696 f New Treasure Chest Game Starting This Weekt More Drawings, More Chances To Win! 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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 |£^«^RO^))^59^^hingoi%Vi^inia22^7^ The sheriff’s office has increased its role in the public eye during Settle’s administration with programs like DARE Day, Shop with a Deputy and other community-oriented safety programs. Settle believes the opinion of the public toward the sheriff’s office is very positive and that he would like to see that continue after he leaves. ‘The staff we have here is very capable of carrying on with business as usual. The chief deputy will take over until a new sheriff is appointed. I'm not a micro-manager. I delegate authority. It was a new concept to the personnel here when I came. They were trained and I have no doubt they can carry on. There are people within the department who are very capable of doing this job. I’d hate to see someone come in and try to ‘re-invent the wheel.’ But whether the person appointed comes from within or from the outside I would hope things will progress.” Settle said he would be willing to endorse someone for sheriff but is not sure as vet who will seek the office. “I want what’s best for the office,” he said. “I also certainly want to thank the people of this county for the opportunity they have provided me. I hope I’ll still provide a service to people here, just in a different capacity.” Chief Deputy Chris Williams will serve as sheriff until the circuit court judges appoint a sheriff. Judge Shore Robertson, who normally sits here, is the senior judge and would make the decision in the event a majority decision could not be reached by the judges. It is difficult to get all four judges together at the same time due to their busy schedules so the interviewing process may be limited to a few qualified applicants and just when the decision will be made is not known at this time. The appointed sheriff will serve until Dec. 31, 1999. The general election in November 1999 will determine who will be elected sheriff for a regular term. Renaissance dinner Photo Courtesy of RCHS Choirs The RCHS Choirs are ready to present their Renaissance Dinner at the elementary school Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. Above, Emily Taylor, choir member, in costufne. r District Court The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Andrew Wilscott Ellis, passing on a double/solid line, $30/30. Richard Elwood Freeman, 48/25, $69/40. Matthew Shaun Grigsby, unauthorized use of a vehicle, trespassing, grand larceny, enter dwelling without breaking in, continued to Dec. 15. Amie Marie Harlow, 44/25, $57/30. Alan Davis Hawkins, 61/45, $35/40. Brenda Sue Rutherford, no seat belt, $25. Pauline Ester Scroggins, 42/25, $51/30. Michael Dwayne Wharton, no seat belt, $25. Timothy R. Williams, no county tag, $35/40. Warren Douglas Williams, Cops From page A1 Ronnie Dodson moved up from road deputy to chief jailer and promoted to captain when Capt. Mitch Hitt left. Although he misses being on the road he says he’s happy with his decision to accept the position and everything is running smoothly. “We probably will make some changes later on but for now things are going well and the state mandates most of the policies.” Don Dietrich also received a promotion from sergeant to lieutenant in the jail and although his duties are pretty much the same he and Dodson, along with their new personnel, are running a well-oiled machine. Gary Jenkins, of Washington, began as a jailer with the sheriff’s office in September. He has been busytraining at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy and just recently returned from his training there. “I was always interested in law enforcement,” he said, “and I felt it was time to do it. Once I’ve learned everything I need to know for the jailer’s job I'd like to try the road out." Andy Berry is still with the jail as a jailer and Deputy drunk in public, $35/30, William Taplin, failure to com-jv ply and pay costs, non-compli-| ance, $50 cost. Howard Clayton Jones, tres-f pass, peace bond, continued toi May 4, 1999. Tammy J. Bragg, bad check, $30.62, bad check, $25.06, continued to May 4, 1999. Raymond L. Brown Jr., no county tag, $35/40. Arthur Custer Craig, defective equipment, $30 cost. Olin Harris Jr., driving on a suspended/revoked license, no, driver’s license, $25/30, defective equipment, $25 suspended, no inspection, $25/2. Deryn N. Hatcher, no child restraint, two counts, $100/$32. Glenn Audry Hitt Jr., DUI, driving on a suspended/revoked license, $500/250 suspended, j driver’s license revoked for three years, six months in jail all but four days suspended, $60 cost. I James Leake, court officer, also fills in sometimes to help out. Dodson says the primary change for him is that now he is in charge of a staff. “I worked as a jailer for two years before going on the road. I don’t look at it as being in charge though, it’s a team effort. We all pull together and get the job done. But everyone has to have someone to go to when they have questions and that person is now me in the jail.” Deputy Mark Currence left his role as jailer on Sept. 1 when he was promoted to road deputy. Currence had studied criminology at Lord Fairfax College but they did not offer courses in investigation when he attended. He was hired by the sheriff's office in 1997. “I like being on the road,” he said. “There is a lot more freedom. I had worked toward this goal and I have a lot to learn now. This is something I’ve always wanted to do. I plan on staying here and making a career of law enforcement.” Currence also said he likes getting out, talking to and helping citizens here. That part of the job is also rewarding for the other sheriffs office personnel. “People here have lived here all their lives or chose to live here because of the quality of life here and are more willing to work for the common good,” Sherertz said. MEN'S ROCKPORT SHOE SALE Rockporf 59.99 MEN'S ROCKPORT LEATHER "PROWALKER" SHOE. Designed to provide comfort, support and stability. The padded collar helps prevent rubbing for blister prevention and comfort. A rubber outsole provides a durable grip on a variety of surfaces. Reg. 68.99 79.99 MEN'S ROCKPORT •WORLD TOUR'LEATHER SHOE. The patented Walking Platform" construction supports natural walking motion. 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Author to discuss new book Author Chris Bolgiano will read from her new book, The Appalachian Forest, A Search for Roots and Renewal, at the Old Sperryville Bookshop in Sperryville on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The bookshop and coffee house is located on Main Street in Sperryville in a century-old former Episcopal church. The writer is a rare books and manuscripts curator at James Madison University in Harrisonburg who also writes on environmental issues and travel for numerous publications. A long-time resident of the Shenandoah Valley, Bolgiano uses the tract of land where she lives — a hundred wooded acres on the border of the George Washington National Forest — as the background for her exploration of Appalachia’s woodlands. These are renowned among scientists as the most biologically diverse temperate forests in the world. They also provided the foundation for the distinctive mountaineer way of life. Bolgiano defines Appalachia as “a state of mind and country” encompassing the seven million acres of federally owned land from northwestern Virginia to northern Georgia. Destructive logging, wildfire and floods in the early 20th century prompted the U.S. Forest Service to buy the land for restoration. The history of these public lands forms the first part of the book. Each Appalachian national park and forest is individually described, including the controversial history of Shenandoah National Park. The author has traveled throughout the Appalachian region and uses encounters and interviews in an easyreading style. She weaves in the views of mountain farmers, bear hunters, Cherokees, foresters, biologists, mountain bikers and many others. Much of the book deals with the legacies of the past, both cultural and environmental. Three dozen archival landscape photographs provide illustrations. How the past influences the , present is detailed in chapters on current issues such as oldgrowth, forest fragmentation and restoration of the American chestnut. Bolgiano concludes by looking at the future of “this land of heartbreak and hope” through grassroots efforts for forest conservation. The author will be available for questions and answers, and to sign copies of her new book. Coffee, cold drinks and desserts will be available. Space is limited, so call the bookshop at 9878444 to reserve your place at this event. On Sunday, Dec. 13, Rappahannock artist and musician Ned Bittinger will be at the bookshop to play his Celtic harp. He also will sign copies of the children’s books he has illustrated, including Rocking Horse Christmas. Bittinger will begin playing about 12:30 p.m. No reservations are necessary. A family affair Photo Courtesy of Kelly Bennett This was a Thanksgiving to remember at the Bennett household. The house, nestled in the mountains of Castleton, was the site of a real live Pilgrim and Indian reunion. Family members who attended the feast were: Wesley and Jaycee Howard; Ed and Lynda Nugent, Steven, Tasha and Lois Nugent; Clyde, Betty, Kelly, Randy and Hannah Bennett — all showed their holiday spirit. Holiday mailing tips Rappahannock Post Offices are ready to help customers “Fly Like an Eagle” through the holiday season, hut with mail volume continuing to increase, “Mail Early” are again the watchwords for this year. “The 1998 holiday season, U.S. Postal Service customers Will bring 16.7 billion cards, letters and packages to post offices during the holiday season starting after Thanksgiving,” Postmaster Susan Rowan noted. , “We are asking customers to keep it coming during the busiest time of the year, but please start early so we can make sure everything is delivered on time,” she said. Rowan said that customers can help by providing window clerks with full information on packages such as requirements for insurance, delivery confirmation, desired time for package arrival and other pertinent information. To help customers, she suggests the following mailing tips: • write, type or pnnt the ■complete address neatly • always use a return address v • always use complete address information such as Ave., Blvd., and St., and apartment or suite number, as well as correct directionals such as tt.Wand SW' ! • don’t let an incorrect ZIP jCode delay delivery of cards and letters ! • select a container that’s )strong enough to protect the contents and leave space for cushioning inside the carton • always use tape that is designed for shipping, such as pressure-sensitive tape, nylon reinforced craft paper tape or glass reinforced pressure sensitive tape • plain air-popped popcorn, shredded or rolled newspaper, Jbubble wrap, or Styrofoam peanuts work well for cushioning package contents I • the only address on packages for mailing should be the delivery and return addresses i(tip: place a return address Jnside the package) ; • carefully pack glass and fragile hollow items, like ivases, with newspaper or packing material to avoid damage due to shock and when mailing framed photographs, take the glass out of the frame and wrap it separately • packages that weigh at least one pound must be taken into the post office for mailing • access the postal ser Postal Point From Rappahannock Postmasters vice’s website — www.usps.com — for postage calculations, ZIP Code information, the latest address information and unique gifts • when writing to Santa, be sure to use a return address — Santa may write back! “The holidays are here and we’re here to make sure mail flies like an eagle and is delivered on time, just help us by mailing early,” Rowan said. Note: the Chance stamps mentioned in the previous column should have been Kwanzaa stamps. Rappahannock County Farm Bureau will host an OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Dec. 6, 12 to 6 p.m. at their new office location 11929 Lee Highway, Sperryville, VA.. Oliver attends young leaders conference Sandra Oliver of Amissville, a junior at Rappahannock Count High School, attended the National Young Leaders Conference in October in Washington, D.C. This unique leadership development program invites high school students, chosen on the basis of their scholarship merit, community involvej ment and leadership experiences, to interact with today’s national leaders. Students had the opportunity to meet with leaders in Congress by spending the day at the Capitol. The Honorable David Skaggs (DColo) greeted the students on the floor of the House of Representatives, and honor usually reserved for members of Congress or their special guests. Students sat in the same seats as their representatives and filled the same chamber where the State of the Union is given. After the address and a question and answer session with Representative Skaggs, Oliver had appointments in the offices of her representative and senators. Because leadership goes beyond what happens on Capitol Hill, Oliver had the opportunity to interact with a panel of renowned journalists at the National Press Club, including James Carney of Time, Ceci Connelly of the Washington Post, Ann McFeatters of Scripps Howard News Service and Reginald Stuart of Emerge magazine. These journalists and the students discussed current events, including the International Monetary Fund, the impeachment process, journalistic integrity and the role of the Internet in the media. To complement these briefings, Oliver participated in a number of leadership skill-building activities. In V ^ rr jgm ^ oeSl * <;« 's i CAMELEER 104 E. Davis St. • Downtown Culpeper December Holiday Hours: aV Mon. - Wed. 10-6 Thurs. & Fri. 10 - 8 Sat. 10 - 6 Sun. 12:30 - 4:30 540-825-8073 HtaLLfvg Ait* C&hZ&i, ?OPEN HOUSED Sunday, December 6,12 noon - 6 pm ^ Practitioners of RHA cordially invite you all to our Christmas Open House. We are excited to be a part of the Spenyville Holiday Activities and look forward to sharing our offerings with you. Come and find rare and exotic gifts for the body, mind and spirit. We will have beautiful gift baskets of herbal bath salts, massage oils, aromatherapy items and other treasures for beauty and health. Gift certificates are available and are a wonderful way to introduce friends and family to the benefits of relaxing massage. FREE SEATED MASSAGES WILL BE OFFERED! WISHING YOU ALL A BLESSED AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON AND NEW YEAR I 11945 Lee Hwy, Spenyville, VA 22740 540-987-7204 for more information r Thornton River "VI Fly Shop Come and see our unique range of Christmas gift ideas for the fly-fisher, hunter or equestrian. Filson and Columbia outerwear, hats and luggage. New and antique tackle, rods, reels, vests and accessories. Complete packages begin at $189.00. Christmas stocking stuffers include flyfishing books and maps, calendars, Christmas cards, wrapping paper and stationery, photo albums, mugs and more! For the person with ^ everything, how about a gift certificate for a guided day of fly-fishing in the area. For beginners to experts! Corner of Rt. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 987- 9400 ) ) First Anniversary in ( Washington, VA , Jewelry By Edmund ^ extends thanks to all patrons for making / the past year so successful. In 1999 we will V continue to offer the same courteous atten- ( tion to all jewelry needs, custom making, ' repairs, silver restorations, etc., etc. ( 322 Main Street • Washington, VA ( (In the cabin) / 540-675-2232 \ 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tues./Wed. / one activity, If I Were President, students role-played the President and members of the Cabinet, responding to an international crisis involving India and Pakistan. She also participated in a judicial simulation, called Testing the Constitution, in which she examined sexual harassment and assisted suicide. The conference culminated with the Model Congress, where scholars assumed the roles of United States Representatives by debating, amending and voting on a proposed tobacco reform bill. Oliver was sponsored by Headwaters, the Rappahannock Education Foundation and the Rappahannock Lions Club. Trott to speak on wild flowers John Trott of Flint Hill has agreed to present an illustrated talk — “Wild Flowers I’ve Seen While Looking for Birds” — on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Rappahannock Library at 8 p.m. Trott, well known for his photographs of birds and his weekly column on aspects of nature in this and other papers, has been photographing wild flowers for many years all year around in a number of places in the south. His slides on this occasion will also include pictures of birds. John Trott and his wife, Lee, have devoted their lives to educating children and adults on nature’s secrets. On the several occasions when Trott has spoken at the library in the past, he has drawn large and enthusiastic audiences. A ^5d at the home and studio of Jeanne Drevas 70 Potter's Ridge Ln. SperryviUe, VA 22740 540-987-3113 Dec. 5 & 6 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days I will have: my plant imprint and new brightly colored pots, lots of cat pots and ' my multimedium work from Thailand. Directions from SperryviUe: Go south 1/2 mile on 522 towards Culpeper. Turn right on 231 towards Madison. Go 4 miles aiui turn right on 681. Go 1 mile to Potter's Ridge Lane. Turn right and go up to the top of the ridge. My work can be purchased at the Odyssey Collection and the Middle Street Gallery' in Washington, VA. Let us help you bring in a memorable holiday with gifts and decorations from ^ (§puth£rn Qraeg; Also, The finest Fraser Fir Christmas Trees from the high country of North Carolina are here. With unsurpassed needle, retention and the most aromatic tree on the market, Fraser Fir has 4 t been judged the nation's best and this year's capitol tree. Available Sizes: 5-6 ft & 6-7 ft istmas U.S. 211,1 mile west of Sperryville • 987-8424

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He is a dedicated leader who has always exhibited the utmost professionalism and has been extremely accessible to the public and the media. Also to his credit, and to the credit of the personnel at the sheriff’s office, he has left behind a welltrained, motivated and fully capable staff. He shall be sorely missed by all, no doubt, but his work ethic and the programs he helped put in place (such as all the grant supplements he has worked hard to secure) will hopefully be carried over into the new administration. Are they fair? Proposed amendments to zoning regs have drawn opposition The proposed amendments to the county zoning regulations concerning family apartments will come before the board of supervisors for public hearing Dec. 7 at their 7 p.m. meeting. Several items in the proposal were criticized by residents at the planning commission level. Specifically the ones which say: a family apartment can be occupied by no more than three people; and a family apartment may be no more than 50 feet from the main dwelling unless special exception is granted (and then up to 200 feet from the main dwelling). The three person limit is not a change from the present regulation but the 50 foot limit would be a change — the regulation now says within 200 feet of the main dwelling. Residents who attended the planning commission hearing voiced concern over why the number of people in a family apartment should be limited to three. Certainly if a young family is using a family apartment and they have more than one child it presents a problem and seems an unfair restriction. Also of concern was the privacy issue for anyone living in a family apartment if that apartment is required to be within 50 feet of the main dwelling. If you have concerns about the proposal, next week would be the time to let them be known. Down Memory Lane • > + * ' = ■ • ■ • .* a- : From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 5, 1968 Recently Cadette Girl scout Troop No. 393 went on an excursion to Luray Caverns. Many of the girls met at the Episcopal Church yard, others were picked along the way. The troop was driven by Mrs. Edward Brown, Mrs. A.Y. Stokes and Mrs. C.J. Raney. After going through the beautiful caverns, a journey of 1 1/4 miles afoot, the troop had fried chicken at the Cavern and Coach restaurant and later went through the Old Car House. All Christmas cards require a 6-cent stamp even if they are not sealed. Letters are 6-cents an ounce and all greeting cards are 6-cents for the first 2 ounces, unsealed. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 29, 1973 The Town of Washington has a new mayor, and you guessed it, the mayor is a woman. Virginia Miller was elected to the post at the November meeting of the town council. Mrs. Christine Johnston was, a council member for many years, was named treasurer to succeed Mrs. Miller. The election came about following the resignation of former mayor Andrew Kozik who moved to Sperryville creating a vacancy. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 1, 1988 According to the National Weather Service, the outlook for the county is for sunny, windy and cold weather through the weekend. Daytime high temperatures will range from the mid-40s into the 50s with nighttime lows dipping into the 20s. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cart Ebom At Massanova Christian Academy students, faculty, parents and friends gathered for a Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 25. Letters Town needs healing This is my resignation from the City Council, effective today. I wish to thank the mayor and the full council for welcoming me to the town’s government, just as I thank those who voted for me. I can’t effectively contribute to progress in Washington, and do the work I believe I was elected for, while also respecting my health, in an environment of factions. A divisive status quo is fostered here by the enormous restraining force of vested interests, whereas what the town needs is healing, conflict Resolution and a pragmatic approach to its divisions. I believe those divisions will remain because they revolve around an unchanging economic issue. So if we want to change this environment, we’ll have to change our approach. I encourage every person that has listened to rumors to question the bearer of those rumors critically; everyone who bears a message to weigh its good will; and for those who are told it, to take ‘'here say” with a grain of salt. I urge those who are so frightened and angry that they contemplate unethical or illegal actions — or feel coerced to cooperate — to stop and consider the sadness of their legacy. ■ We can retain the character of the town, because it is an important asset to everyone. The townspeople, as I have been told and have seen, have demon- •>. strated repeatedly that they will not only/i act as a body iri the town’s best interest, /. but also respect the wishes of the majority. And that’s something we all believe in. In other words, while warfare is one 1' way to focus on issues and personalities, it isn’t necessary. 1 Rene Ruffner . Washington, Va., ’ Focus a spotlight on mental health On Sept. 8, the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board opened its sixth group home in Planning District 9 for mentally retarded adults. Three residents from the community are now in the home. They were joined this month by three adults who had resided at Central Virginia Training Center. The new group home is located in Remington. It began 10 years ago as the hope and dream of a Fauquier County group of parents of mentally retarded children, who though then aged 25-39, had no prospect of normal adult independent living. Ten long years later, three of these adults are now in their own, rather than in their parents’, home. Approximately 70 others in the community and 35 in Central Virginia Training Center are not so fortunate. They continue to live with aging parents or in a state facility slated for down sizing. They too need community group home facilities, but languish on waiting lists, due to the snail’s pace at which such facilities move from initial planning to final reality. How did Virginia move from among the very best in the nation in the early ‘70s to its current position among the five states least able or willing to provide mental health services to its most seriously handicapped citizens? I really do not know. As a Madison County appointee to RRCSB, however, I feel compelled to speak out against this current situation. The Community Services Board system began in 1971, as the vehicle through which the state Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services (or simply, The Department) delivered high quality community-based mental health services. The Department also operated all of the state hospitals and training centers for those whose disabilities were most severe, who could not receive adequate supports in the local community. Since then, the state facilities have been greatly reduced in capacity; de-institutionalization of large numbers of patients returned these people to the community, but without financial support for appropriate services to meet their needs in the community, but without financial support for appropriate services to meet their needs in the community. The more affluent communities took up some of the unfunded burden, but most simply were not able to meet the need. At the same time, quality of care deteriorated in the state facilities themselves to the point that the federal Department of Justice has recently investigated violations of patients’ civil rights, including deaths due to medical neglect. These Department of Justice investigations have prompted the legislature, The Department and Governor Gilmore to give a great deal of attention to recommendations for significantly revising the delivery system for mental health services in the state. Correctly believing that the best quality of care is provided in the least restrictive Community contribution Since the Washington Town Council has planned a “Pot Luck” Christmas Party on Dec. 6, for all of us, at the town hall, The Inn at Little Washington has decided to forego its customary Christmas “Open House” this year. Instead, The Inn will be contributing to our community, in the name of everyone who regularly attends the Christmas party, in the form of a donation to the “Shop with a Deputy” program for the less fortunate children in Rappahannock County. We hope that all of you will enjoy a wonderful Holiday Season and look forward to seeing you soon. Patrick O’Connell Reinhardt Lynch The Inn environment, the focus is again on community-based services. Plans are to further down size Virginia’s state institutions. The end result will be state facilities no more than 20 percent the size that they were in the ‘70s. It is imperative that local communities have an active role in planning and developing appropriate communitybased services before any recommended changes in current size of state facilities are made. Projected down sizing must not occur as it did in the early “70s in a way that eliminates necessary services for those released to the local communities. It must not occur again in a way that results in unfunded mandates to the local communities at the same time that Governor Gilmore is taking away the car tax as a means of generating local revenue. It must be done in a way that assures smooth transitions in and appropriate levels of, services for all those affected. Significant investment in facilities and staff in every Virginia locality is the first requirement. The time line for this must be relatively short; the 10 years required to develop RRCSB’s newest ,, group home in Remington is entirely unacceptable in ' meeting the projected need. ! Broad-based community " support for the effort will only develop if, and when, all citizens recognize that the men- ‘' tally ill and retarded citizens ‘‘ RRCSB serves are their neighbors, their neighbor’s children or grandchildren. These neighbors deserve community support in meeting their mental health needs just as all children deserve a good public education, and - as all people need and expect m police and fire protection. , Let’s focus a spotlight on , the mental health needs of Virginia’s citizens, making them so prominent and visi- „ ble that they cannot be ff ignored. Let’s be good neighbors to the mentally ill and mentally retarded; let’s devel-1 op an insistence on the availability of quality care for them in their home communities. Let’s return the State of Virginia to the leadership ’ position it held for mental health care during the early » ‘70s. Neighbors deserve no less. Jean S. Kane, RRSCB* Missed opportunity Whoa Newbill! I agree with you that no one deserves a council seat based on taxes paid or collected, but strongly disagree that residents should let the elected council function without criticism. The problem with the town council’s action in filing the vacancy is not that they selected Alice King, but rather that they did not select Reinhardt Lynch. He was clearly the most qualified candidate having just completed seven years of service on the town council. He was clearly the only person under consideration who had openly declared his desire to serve on the council by running for the office in the May election. And finally, he was clearly the only candidate who had the petition support of a majority of the town’s resident voters. Sadly, this was a missed opportunity for residents to begin to heal wounds. It was a missed opportunity to change direction and head toward the ideal of having a diverse group of citizens working together for the common good of the community and its residents. Peter Kramer Resident, Washington, Va.

SPORTS Volleyball season underway By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer “It’s definitely a year of change and making adjustments,” said Laura Conklin, girls varsity volleyball coach and last year’s Coach of the Year for the District in volleyball. Her sentiments were echoed by junior varsity coach Heidi Maeyer. “Most of my girls moved up and the team is mostly eighth graders this year but they’ve learned a lot in the little time they’ve been practicing.” Tryouts and practices started three weeks ago and both Conklin and Maeyer think their teams have a great deal of talent this year. “We lost some key players,” Conklin said, “but I have five returning from last year’s team — Meghan Fairbrother, Alice Gentry, Lauren Sharp, Janice Wilson and Claire Schadler. The team is hitting and serving really well but we need to work on our serve reception — that’s where we n£ed improvement and we’re wprking on that.” i Conklin said she thinks the team will be strong in the district and is definitely competitive. The biggest difference from this year’s and last year’s team as she sees it is “They lack the intensity of last year’s team and the communication (talking) but that’s something they can learn and hopefully will develop.” Maeyer said it will be a “building year” for junior varsity but “there is a lot of talent” on the team. She will also have assistance in the form of Michael Weir who “has a lot of experience.” she said. The members of the varsity volleyball team are: Robyn Kaye, No. 5; Meghan Fairbrother, No. 10; Claire Schadler, No. 11; Janice Wilson, No. 15; Summer Alexander, No. 17; Ashley McNeely, No. 20; Lauren Sharo, No. 21; Alice Gentry, No. 25; and Rebekah Letsen, No. 30. Managers for the team are: Justin Purgason, Frank Paratore, Zack Gunter and Julian Gaviria. The members of the junior volleyball team are: Kori | Alexander, No. 2; Dawn Andreoni, No. 4; Kelly Atkins, No. 10; Amy Clinedinst, No. ; 14; Ceci Falk, No. 28; Esther Koorn, No. 24; Rachel Sharp, No. 8; Elaine Smith, No. 6; and Sara Thomas, No. 26. RCHS Girl’s Volleyball Schedule Dec. 7, Clarke, home, 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Luray, away, 6:15 p.m. Dec. 11, Page, away, 6:15 p.m. Dec. 12, George Mason quad, away, TBA. Dec. 16, Clarke, away, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, Strasburg, away, 7 p.m. Jan. 6, George Mason, home, 7 p.m. Jan. 8, Stonewall Jackson, home, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Luray, home, 7 p.m. Jan. 21, Manassas Park, away, 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Brentsville, away, 7 p.m. Feb. 1, Manassas Park, home, 7 p.m. Feb. 3, Stonewall Jackson, away, 6:15 p.m. Feb. 8, Brentsville, home, 7 p.m. Feb. 11, George Mason, away, 6 p.m. Bike Stop contributes to skate park The Bike Stop of Culpeper donated $500 to the Rappahannock Recreational Authority for the new multipurpose rollerblading, skate boarding and biking area at the Rappahannock County Park outside of Washington. This donation brings the total amount raised so far to $2,000, with $500 donated through the efforts of young skate boarders, $500 from the Town of Washington and $500 from the Board of Supervisors. The goal is to raise $4,000 and to dig the gravel bed before winter, letting it harden from the freezing and thawing over the cold months, followed by paving the area in the spring. All the money needs to be in hand in order to start the project. Donations can be sent to the RCRFA, Zoning Administration Office, Washington, Va. 22747, earmarked for the skate park. The Bike Stop has been supporting the development of recreational facilities and activities for 15 years. They sponsor a Bike Riding Club from April to October which consists of Wednesday night rides for beginners (five to .10 miles) and intermediate riders (30 miles). Mountain biking is offered all year long — Sunday morning for advanced bicyclists (10 to 18 miles) and Thursday evenings after clos ing for beginner .mountain riders on easier terrain. The store also sponsors a BMX racing team who compete in Budd’s Creek Maryland from March until October every weekend and one 13-year-old skate boarder who competes- in seven contests a year. The community work of the bike and skateboard store includes technical support for the Multiple Sclerosis benefit twice a year which usually generates about $5,000, the Tour de Madison which has raised money for Madison’s Parks and Recreation Authority for the last 10 years, the Rappahannock RoughRide for the Fauquier Free Clinic, the Culpeper Biathlon for the American Cancer Society and the AIDS Ride which has helped to raise over $1 million for prevention and cure of AIDS with a ride from Raleigh, N.C. to Washington, DC. The Bike Stop has worked seven years to help build the bike trail in Warrenton which goes from the Depot to outside the town limits on the old railroad bed. The staff of the shop also make regular presentations on safety issues for the 4H and scout troops. 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NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center (Second Chance Audi l niiinjj|p>ert!>) Ne\v/1 ’sed Cars-Trucks-Yans 1-800-635-0730 Call Today All Applications Accepted Basketball teams gearing up By Jan LaVau.ey Rappahannock Nows Staff Writer RCHS varsity basketball coach Reed Gillespie is excited about basketball season which starts, this week. “We have the ability to do a tremendous amount of good this year for the team and school. It’s really a question of how hard . they want to work — they have the talent.” Gillespie, assistant coach last year will, fill Eugene Baltimore’s position as varsity coach. His team is primarily jhade up of juniors this year and though he admits it’s tough to replace someone like a .Jason Baldwin he feels this team could be the best the school has ever had. “We really do have the potential to be the best and the talent and experience needed to win the district and maybe a game or two in regionals. We can beat Brentsville and Strasburg. It will come down to how much they want it as I’ve said.” The varsity team members are: Zack Todd, No. 33; Chris Sealock, No. 35; Chris Sause. No. 21; Abe McLear, No. 15; Daniel Settle, No. 45; Michael Settle, No. 55; Adam Starks. No. 41; B..J. Christian, No. 53; Daryll Roberts, No. 51; Alex Baumgardner, No. 43; Brian Compton, No. 31; Ervin Phillips, No. 23; and Daniel Digges, No. 11. Jason Butler is the assistant coach for the team. Luther Stanley coach of the junior varsity boys basketball team said, “I think, at this point, we’ll do okay. We’re a real young team but they play well together and talent wise are very competitive.” The boys basketball junior varsity team members are: Zacharia Ashby. Osha Berry, Chris Brown. Ryan Brown, Matthew Dennis, Chris Fletcher, Kerry Grigsby, Greg Jackson, Jamie Keys, Marc Russell, Noah Starks, Phillip Thomas and Mark Wharton. 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Aileen From Page A1 sale at $1.2 million, Steve Delman, attorney for Aileen, Inc. said in July that he would consider any reasonable offer. The threat of lawsuits stemming from the plant’s pollution hangs over the property and has deterred others who looked into purchasing it, said local real estate agent Butch Zindel. One big advantage the county has is sovereign immunity, Luke said. The state does not allow itself to be sued, except in very limited circumstances, and that protects the county more than businesses or individuals. If Aileen, Inc. accepts the county’s bid, the New York Bankruptcy Court must decide if the offer is acceptable. The bid is publicly advertised, and a higher bidder can come forward. However, if the court accepts a higher bid, the county is entitled to payment of its expenses, including unpaid taxes and water testing costs, said Estes. If the county does eventually purchase the property, it would be first time the county owned income producing real estate. Many counties, including Fairfax and Culpeper, have developed industrial parks to attract industry by selling or leasing property to businesses. The counties benefited from the tax revenue, jobs and rental income. “We are not being proactive by trying to attract industry here, but rather are react Call 804345-LUCK* (Richmond) You may also use one of the following numbers: 703920L0T0* (Northern VA) 5403681213* (Fredericksburg) ing to an empty, deteriorating building with environmental problems that is not contributing taxes,” Luke said. Furthermore, the county is concerned with maintaining control of the industrially zoned property, so that an undesirable industry does not situate there, Luke added. The board may want to down zone part of the property from industrial to agricultural, McCarthy said. Industrial zones permits carnivals, fast food restaurants, auctions, truck sales and service, and bus terminals, to name a few of the many uses that are permitted by right. Five acres with the plant could remain industrial and the remainder of the land could be rezoned agriculture, he said. Since the board toured the facility in August, it authorized Luke and McCarthy to obtain estimates for putting the facility into an income producing state. “We know what it’s going to cost to rehabilitate,” said Luke. He would not comment on those costs except to say that the board was looking at the property as being a revenue positive enterprise. “The county intends to get more money out of it than it spends,” Luke said. The county will have to spend some money to buy the property and fix it up to get a tenant, but rental income would be such that after a period of time the county would make money. Faith Mountain Company was mentioned as a likely tenant, although the company FURNITURE Name-Brand Manufacturers Buy direct • Save up to 50%, lower than local stores. ) Before your next furniture purehase.eall for price quotes or location nearest you. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituary/B5 • Classifieds/B4 • Real Estate/B6 December 2, 1998 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Carl Ebom PUBLIC SCULPTURE: A sculpture Mullany did called “Spirit of Victory.” This work now graces a state park in New York along the Niagara River. Art as a commentary on life By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer “The Last Judgment” by local artist Tom Mullany, is a beautifully painted bizarre, funny picture with saber wielding skeletons attacking men in black suits on the' steps of the U.S. Capitol. During the month of December, 11 of his paintings will be on display at the library and the public will have look at Mullany’s America. “Pole-sitter,” inspired by a pole sitter in Florida is a painting of a man on top of a monumental size flagpole. Another “Bride of the Serial Killer” looks like something American artist Edward Hopper painted after he had developed a sense of humor. To county residents perhaps the most beautiful of Mullany’s paintings is a view of the mountains from Massie’s Corner. This man can paint. He deserves to be recognized as a talented and versatile artist, but what is remarkable about his work is that it is first and foremost American art commenting about politics and life. One his goals as an artist are to create public sculpture and murals, Mullany said. In September his 14-foot sculpture “Spirit of Victory” was installed in the Artpark along the Niagara River in a New York State park. The sculpture, a metal female figure with wings, was completed nine years ago, but its installation in the Artpark gives Mullany the audience he deserves for the work. His favorite themes for public murals are political and social commentary. He said the Washington, D. C. statuary, inspired him as he grew up, but Biblical and historical paintings also have a hand in shaping his subjects and style. Thomas Cole of the Hudson River School and Hieronymus Bosch, an early Renaissance painter, both influenced him, Mullany said. However, he is such a versatile painter that he is able to authentically imitate a number of different styles and defining limits to his talents is almost impossible. Mullany painted a mural for a Rockville, Maryland office in the Grant Wood style, a painting of an Edward Hopper-like Seven-Eleven and frescos and murals at the Roadside Grill on Wilson Boulevard in Arlington like Thomas Hart Benton. Mullany does not limit himself to canvas and paint; he uses metal, wood, ceramic, plaster and hydrostone and combinations of the above in creating sculpture. He moved near Flint Hill two years ago with his painter wife, Kerrie. They met at the Corcoran School of Art and after living in Roslyn, they bought a home in the country with an equally large studio close by. They have two young sons, 1-year-old Sam and 5year-old Willie. Mullany is the son of Rosie Day of Flint Hill. A cedar sculpture called “The First American,” a fourfoot, rough-hewn Indian head guards the door to the country studio. On entering one realizes that this is a studio of professional artists who work hard in a variety of materials. Together they operate the Gabbay/Mullany Studios and most of their work is commissioned through art consultants and designers for residential and commercial decorative painting. COMMENTARY ON LIFE: Tom Mullany with the painting “Bride of the Serial Killer.” will host a holiday *>&<* Call-In Night Thursday, December 3, 1998,5:30 to 8:30 pm (540) 675-3338 Send a subscription to friends and family near and far (you can even get one for yourself.) $11.00 in county 50% Savings $14.00 all other areas must not have been a subscriber in the last 30 days •»r i 1 V

Church A Activities County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 6 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. 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. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Christmas program set Fellowship Assembly of God will be having their annual Christmas program entitled, The Christmas Dream on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. The pastor and congregation extends a cordial invitation to all to attend. 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. Prayer seminar planned Woodville Baptist Church is hosting a prayer seminar on Saturday, Dec. 12. This six hour seminar will be conducted by Dr. J. Gordan Henry. The event begins with a coffee, juice and doughnut time from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. The seminar begins at 9:30 a.m. and last until 4:30 p.m. There is a one hour break for lunch which will be provided by the hosting church. It is requested that you give $5 for the workbook if you are able. For information call 987-8066. Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting Community Sing planned Washington Baptist Church will host their second annual “Community Sing” on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. The community is invited to attend. 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. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 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 Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Family Service Morning Prayer, children & adults Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study & Holy Eucharist Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 1(J:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Boston residents busy on Thanksgiving Miss Ashleigh Cannon, a freshman at Radford University spent the Thanksgiving Day holiday here with her parents and brother Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Cannon and Michael at Castleton. Belated birthday wishes go out to Miss Carolyn Peyton who celebrated Nov. 21. Congratulations to our local young people Allison Baker and Brady Wolfe who were included in the 32nd annual edition of Who’s Who Among American High School Students for the 1997-98 year. As requested by the Volunteer Coordinator, we’d like to remind any of our readers that the calendar sale by Rappahannock Elementary School students will continue through the month of December as long as supplies last. They may also be purchased at Faith Mountain, Old Sperryville Bookshop and Mountainside Market and also at both schools. Mrs. Nina Peyton was a Sunday afternoon guest of Mrs. Eunice Meade in Culpeper, who is recuperating from major surgery. Our prayers go out to the Menefee and Webb families upon the loss of their loved ones David Menefee and Corky Webb, who were killed in an accident Thanksgiving evening. By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s first fall classic rifle and gun raffle will be held at Lakeside Clubhouse on Dec. 22. Call 547-2687 or 547-3747 to purchase tickets. Bob Heffem, a Gideon, was guest speaker at New Salem Baptist Church on Sunday. Pastor Sandy Martin and his congregation invites the public to attend their Christmas pageant at the church on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Reva way resident Herbert Aylor, an employee of the Rochester Corporation was selected as employee of the month of September. He has worked there since 1982. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Friday overnight guest of her brother Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family on Turkey Ridge Road. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Roberson and sons Keith and Timothy spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with Mr. Roberson’s relatives in Edgewater, Fla. Belated birthday wishes go out to Johnny Bragg and Buddy Grigsby for the day after, they had already celebrated with a big “turkey” meal. Luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier on Thanksgiving Day were Charles Wharton of Woodville, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and Ray Wharton, all local. Congratulations to Miss Elizabeth Boyd, who was selected as a member of the Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta International Honor Society of Nursing at Lynchburg college where she is a student. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd here in Boston. Mrs. Montrue Frazier and son Ray Wharton were shoppers in Fredericksburg on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton of Clover Acres were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Peyton and Kamry in Madison and were joined there by Mr. and Mrs. Turner Foster of Culpeper. Mrs. Faye Clinedinst and her grandson Andrew were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Wilson and family in Luray. Miss Amanda Sims spent the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Hazel Hawkins. Miss Serena Waddell and her brother Joshua, students at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond spent the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Waddell on Route 707. Mrs. Buddy Grigsby entertained Saturday evening honoring her husband’s birthday. Others receiving birthday honors were Johnny and Missy Bragg and Jason Grigsby. In addition to those mentioned others present were Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark Bragg, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Ray Wharton, Chrissy and Kevin Grigsby. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and daughters Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Jennifer and Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg and family and Ray Wharton were dinner guests Thanksgiving Day of Mr. and Mrs. James Gheen in Mauertown and were joined by Mrs. Lucille Peregory and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal. Methodist women met, others entertain The United Methodist Women met for their November meeting with Louise McCulloch. Those present were Mary Frances Bywaters, Alice Pullen, Thelma Crane, Artis East, Janet Eastham, Mabel Lillard, Mary Curtis, Barbara Gentry and Barbara Jenkins. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on the second and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. delivering the message. The public is welcome to attend. Michael Vest of Virginia Beach spent two weeks visiting his mother, Mrs. Christine Vest and other friends and relatives in the area. Also Johnny Vest and daughters Meredith and Leslie and Curtis Vest of Virginia Beach were guests during the Thanksgiving holiday of Christine Vest. Janet Vest joined them overnight on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cieslak and family of Ruther Glen and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Crane and family of Bowie, Md. spent Thanksgiving with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Crane. By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Thanksgiving dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Welch and girls Emily and Katie were Larry and Shelby Welch, Scott and Janna Texada of Castleton, Betty Holbik of Fairfax, Mike Holbik of Vienna, Ron, Susie, Hillary and Ashley Walsh of Herndon. Jack and Mary Curtis have returned after spending two weeks with their son and daughter-in-law Robert and Sandy Curtis and family in Tulsa, Okla. Spending Thanksgiving with Mrs. Mabel Lillard were Jimmy and Betty Lillard of Mansasas, Tommy and Linda Lillard of Dumfries, Diane Dellinger and family of Reliance, Debra and Clark Moats and family of Front Royal, Jean Lillard and Clyde Lillard. Also attending were Danny Lillard and Dexter of North Carolina, who returned to their home on Sunday. Susan Scott of Bethesda, Md. and her grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Gentry spent last week in Williamsburg. Ron and Mary Gentry and girls, Maggie and Molly of Nokesville were Saturday guests of Mrs. Barbara Gentry. Meredith and Leslie Vest of Virginia Beach spent from Tuesday until Saturday with their cousin Nikki Calisto. The Flint Hill , United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson had dinner on Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Odie Herndon at Manassas. Larry and Gloria Clark and Barry Hudson of Front Royal were Sunday guests in the Bunny Hudson home. David and Renee Calisto and Nikki, Mark and Crystal Werner, Joshua and Jared, Meredith and Leslie Vest and Ethel Nicholson had Thanksgiving dinner with Grady and Doris Vest. 0 Viewtown social notes Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson and Mrs. Joan Reid and family were Carolyn Dodson and Tredz Moreland of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Frazier and family and Joey Reid, all of Culpeper, Lisa Corbin and Brittany Reid of Rixeyville, Mrs. Shirley Dodson, Charles Dodson Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid, Melissa Zim arid a friend. Sympathy is extended to the Kerns family of Marshall upon the passing of Mrs. Virginia Back Kerns, formerly of the Castleton area. Sympathy also goes out to the Menefee family upon the passing of David Menefee. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING" U. S. 211, West SperryviUe, VA (540) 987-8235 fe often hear it said that the only thing we are certain of is change. In the job marke!...in the stock V V market...even in the supermarket...there is constant change. Is there nothing we can depend on...nothing that is for certain? In Malachi 3:6 we read, “For 1 the Lord do not change...’' Since the Lord does not change, neither does his Word change. How does this aid us in an ever-changing society ? It gives us a solid foundation which lends itself to confidence and reassurance. The Apostle Paul said in his letter to the Romans 15:4, “For whatever is written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.” Combined with regular prayer and weekly worship, we have uk courage 10 moM society in the image of the Creator. With God's help the world will be a better place. That is for certain. Sunday Matthew 24:29-51 Monday Isaiah 12:1-6 Tuasday Matthaw 25:1-13 Wednesday Matthew 25:14-30 Thursday Matthew 25:31-46 Friday Zechariah 9:9-17 Saturday Zechariah 10:1-12 Scriptures Selected Cry The American 8/ttie Society Copyright '998 Keisttf-Wlkamsnewspaper Sconces, P. 0. 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How to make a Thanksgiving turkey The following stories were exact quotes from Mrs. Jennifer Deal’s kindergarten class at Rappahannock County Elementary School. You get a turkey from the e grocery store. When you bring it home, you have to clean it with water. You have to scrub it, too! The turkey goes in a pot. You don’t have ip put anything on it. You put it in the oven. It cooks for 15 minutes on three degrees. It’s done! You take it out of the oven and eat it. My mom or dad cuts it with a big (and little) knife. We eat it with a fork. We put salt and pepper on it. We like to eat mashed potatoes and gravy. I don’t think I remember any more ffom last year.” Allie Magee You get a turkey in the u - ' woods. You have to shoot it with a gun. You have to carry it home. You clean it with the water hose and use Soap. You pull the feathers off with your hands. Cut it with wknife to get the head and feathers off. Put it in a pan. Put it in the bottom of the hiove. You have to cook it for a long time, about five minutes! It goes on four degrees. Then you blow on it so it won’t be hot. You eat it with macaroni and spaghetti. It’s good!” m Kevin Hooper “ XTou have X to go get a turkey from food Lion. Then you go back home and bring the turkey, first, you have to clean it with water (but we ran out, so we got some from my aunt). You don’t use soap, just water! That would be yucky to use soap because it would blow up! Then you put it in a pan and put salt and pepper on it, how it’s ready for mommy to put in the oven. You have to qpok it for 52 minutes (that won’t take long) on really hot degrees (I like it hot!). Then we cook stuffing, (that’s easy to make - it’s in a box!), green beans, peas, and mashed potatoes. Then, I cut the turkey with a potato knife (my mommy helps me and gets on the back)." D’Angelo Robinson l,yV7ou get a turkey from the JL tree. You have to climb up and get it. You shoot it with a gun or a bow and arrow (in the heart). Bring it home. Wash it with water and a rag (and a sponge). You get the feathers off by pulling them with your hands. You have to put it in a bowl. Don’t put anything on it. Put it in the oven. Cook it for six minutes at 50 degrees. Then, you can eat it for lunch and snack for a long time. You get to cut it with a knife (people do this!). Then, you serve it with mashed potatoes, peas, and all kinds of Thanksgiving stuff." Iirst you put pepper on it. XT then you put salt on it. You have to use the sink to wash it. You put it in a pan and you cook it in the oven. Cook it on one degree for one minute. You take it out, put oepper and salt on it, and eat it. You have to invite people aver to your house, then we Jesse Ramirez eat turkey. You cut it with a knife, like my dad (and my dad’s name starts with an “M”!) after we eat and play games my uncle draws a rabbit, my dad ties something around my eyes, and they give us a cotton ball and we try to stick it on the rabbit’s tail. I like Thanksgiving.” Megan Early “ rjj \irkeys come from a farm. A You have to catch one with a net. After you catch it, you bring it home. You have to take the feathers off. You don’t have to clean it, it’s o.k. You don’t even have to put anything on it! You put it in a pan. Cook it for five minutes on 55 degrees. You eat mashed potatoes, gravy and cake. My dad cuts it with a butter knife. That make it ready. ” Cameron MacArthur “ TTkrst, you get a turkey i7 from the store. Then, you drive home. You have to clean the turkey by pulling the feathers off with your fingers. Then you have to chop off the head. You also have to cut off his red beard. You have to put him in a pan next. You also have to put sauce on him. Then, you shove it in the stove. You have to cook it for three minutes on hot degrees. it’s ready. Next you have to put bread and vegetables on the sides. Then, you can put salt and pepper on it. My Grandpa cuts it with a big knife called a “chopper knife.”And, it’s ready to eat.” Laurel Rothrock “ Tknow how to make one! A You get a turkey from the store. When you bring it home you cook it, but you don’t have to clean it. You put salt on it. You have to put it in the pot. Then, you put it in the oven. You Cook it on two degrees for two minutes and it’s done. When it comes out of the oven, you eat it. My mommy or my daddy have to cut it with a big knife. Then you eat it with mushrooms, I mean marshmallows, mashed potatoes, peas (peas that you eat start with the letter Pp!), and that’s it. It’s good.” Colin DeLathouder You get a turkey from the store. When you bring it home, you clean it with a wash cloth, water and soap. After it’s clean, you put it in a pot to cook. You don’t put anything on it. Then, you put it in the oven on hot degrees and cook it for a few minutes, then it’s ready. When you take it out, you eat it. My dad cuts it with a knife. It’s good! I eat carrots with it.” Ryan William* “ TXTe get a turkey from a F V farm. When we get it home, we put it in the kitchen. Then, we have to clean it. We use anything to clean it in a tub. When we are ready to cook it, we put it in a pan. We put salt and pepper on it. Then we put it in the oven. We cook it on eight degrees for 15 minters. Then it’s done. Now we eat it. You have to cut it with a knife, my mom does that! We have drinks and spinach with our turkey. After we eat, then we go to Thanksgiving!’’ Dwayne Timbers MoorMan's Sales Representative ^MoorMan's Inc. has an immediate opportunity for an individual focused "on providing premium products and programs to livestock producers. MoorMan's Inc. is a full line feed manufacturing company with over 100 years of experience that is expanding its business in the Virginia market. 'The ideal candidate will be a person who: * Is a self-starter and service oriented Wants a career in Agribusiness Enjoys working with animal owners and livestock producers We have both full and part-time sales representative positions available. MoorMan's provides training and we offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunities and benefits. ' For consideration call Jason Nichols at (804) 316-9648: ‘ Jason Nichols MoorMan's Inc. P. O. Box 1113" Forest, VA 24551 An Equal | m|| ■ Opportunity Emptoyar Get a turkey from the Indians. You have to kill it with a bow and arrow. You bring it home to cook. You have to grab the feathers off and get a knife and cut its head off. Put the turkey in a pan. You put salt and pepper on it. Then you put it in the stove. You have to cook it for three minutes on 200 degrees. Then it’s done. You take it out of the stove, then you put it on the table. Mommy has to cut it with a big knife. You eat it with a fork and a spoon. We eat salad, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, grapes, corn and gravy with it.” Michael Fogle “ '\jTou have to get a turkey JL from Walmart. You have to bring it home and clean it. Water will clean it with a little bit of soap. You have to put it in a pan to cook it. We put pepper on it. Bake it for 20 minutes on hot degrees. That makes it doru My mom cuts it with a big knife. Then, we eat it with mashed potatoes, bread and beans. When we are done eating, we wrap it up and save it. We have cake for dessert. ” Tiffany Wayland “ jn\rst you get a turkey from X7 a farm. You have to clean it with soap and water. You put it in a pan, put pepper on it, and put it in the oven. Bake it on four degrees for five hours. It’s done! Take it out of the oven, and it’s dinner. You eat it with a fork. Mom has to cut it with a knife. It’s ready to eat. You eat gravy with it. I forget the rest.” Stephanie Ellis “ TTkrst, you have to get it X7 from Giant. You don’t have to clean it, just cook it! You have to put it in a pot. You put gravy on it, too. Now, it’s ready to go in the oven. You have to cook it for about 20 minutes on 30 degrees. You have to wait until it cooks! Now, you put it on a plate. My mom cuts it with a knife (a big one!). Then you eat it! You eat peas and mashed potatoes with it. Then you get cake and ice cream for dessert!” Olivia Goiklon “ /~>iet a turkey from the \JTwoods. They are animals, so you have to catch them from the woods. You catch them with nets. After you catch it, you put it in a box for Thanksgiving. You have to pull off the feathers and the head. You clean it with soap and water. We put mushrooms on it. Put it in a pan and in the oven. Cook it for one hour at six degrees. You have to let it cool for a second. You eat it for Thanksgiving. The people who make it have to cut with a knife. ” Tyler Jenkins irst you get a turkey from JL1 the store. You bring it home and roast it. You have to clean it by putting water on it (no soap, just water). After you clean it, you put it in a pan, then it goes in the stove. You put melted butter and maybe a little bit of garlic and .. I don’t think it needs anything else! Then, you put it in the oven. Put the oven on three degrees and cook it for 20 minutes. Then you take it out of the oven, and you cut it. Your parents or grandma then cuts it with a knife. Then, after you do that, you eat it. You have to eat potatoes, broccoli and pumpkin pie with it. Maybe, you can eat garlic bread too!” Brittany Cooke “ first you have to get a V-/ turkey from the man who delivers them, the turkey man. After you get one, you put it in the kitchen, and leave it on the floor It’s o.k., so you don’t have to clean it! You put it in a pot and put on it peas and pizza (that’s how 1 like it!) Then it goes in the oven. You cook it on five degrees for five days! Then, it’s ready! The parents have to cut it with a knife. I eat mashed potatoes and peas jwith mine. After that you get popsicles and ice cream for dessert. ” JL from the farm. You have to get it with gloves on. Then, you bring him home and clean him with water and soap. The feathers are already off! You put it in a big pan. You put him in the oven and cook him for eight minutes on eight degrees. Then it’s done. Cut it with a sharp knife like my mom does. You eat it with your hands, or a fork! Mashed potatoes, gravy, roast beef, stuffing (I like it inside of the chicken!), and red beets are what we eat with it. ” Andrew Starr 'ou have to get a turkey Nia Genther The Christmas Gallery Presents /A Our Extended Holiday Hours Mon. - Sat. 9 a. m. - 8 p.tn. $ Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 3rd & Fri., Dec. 4th 7.5 ft. Full Artificial Tree (Res.5189) % Only .j at our Gainesville location only. Wyt OIJjrighmtB (lallerg 14110 Ut Ilij’lnv.n, tiaiiK-sviHc, \’\ 20155 (J~O.Vi " | '>s-r . i "(Ul "54 2422 F »\ Upcoming Events Town plans Christmas party The Town Council of Washington would like to invite all town residents and ail the people who work in town to the first Town Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 6. A potluck dinner will begin at 5 p.m. at the Town Hall. Afterwards, there will be caroling and the lighting ceremony for the tree in front of the courthouse. 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! Benefit bake sale slated A bake sale to benefit Piedmont Feline Rescue League will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the foyer of Talk of the Town. Homemade pies, cakes, cheesecakes, cookies and breads will be available. Holiday open house set Historic Sperryville holiday open house will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. There will be crafts, antiques, arts, books, food, door prizes and merriment. Over 20 shops will open their doors for your holiday shopping! Education group to meet Come and bring a friend to the next meeting of the First Thursday Education Support Group on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. Representatives from many groups working inside and outside the school system will be on hand to talk about their organizations and their role in the schools. First Thursday is an open forum for parents and community members to discuss any education issue on their minds. Holiday refreshments will be served. Questions, contact Ellen Niell-Dore at 675-1461. Book Fair at Wakefield Wakefield Country Day School located in Flint Hill is having a Book Fair on Dec. 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. This is a great opportunity to do some holiday shopping. Everyone is welcome. For more information call the school at 635-8555. Early release scheduled The Rappahannock County Public Schools will release students at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 for teacher inservice. Women’s Bureau to meet A meeting of the Rappahannock Women’s Bureau will be held on Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Self-Help Center at 31 Main Street in Sperryville. Guest speaker will be Brett Sheffield from the Charlottesville Small Business Development Center. For information call Elizabeth at 987-1002. Band selling citrus fruit The Rappahannock High School band is taking orders for its annual citrus fruit sale. If you would like to place an order call Sally Havstad at 987-9342. Consultation services planned Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services Placement Counselor Timothy Brown will be available for consultation services on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Rappahannock County Department of Social Services Office from 9:30 to 11:30 a m. For information or an appointment call 727-3259. Craft bazaar scheduled Epiphany Catholic School will be hosting its annual Christmas Crafters Bazaar on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish hall at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper. Services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. at Airlie Conference Center in Warrenton. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, extension 3146 or 825-7391 (TDD). Paintings on display The Old Sperryville Bookshop presents a selection of oil paintings by local artist Steven Kenny. On view now through December are a variety of past works, all meticulously rendered in Mr. Kenny’s surreal and witty style. The shop is located at 44 Main Street in Sperryville. from now until Christmas the store will be open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 987-8444 for more information. Christmas concert scheduled The Rappahannock Elementary and High School Band will have a Christmas concert on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the high school. The public is invited. 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. Adult breakfast will be $5 and $3 for children six years and under. Carry out available. For more information call Nancy at 987-8495. Movie at The Theatre The movie, Smoke Signals will be shown at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. promptly. 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. Menu consist of appetizers, soup, comish game hen, wild rice, vegetable rolls, dessert. Wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea will be offered for drinks. Price is $15 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are suggested but not required. For information call the fire department at 675-3615 or Thora Pullen at 987-9339. Bloodmobile coming The Rappahannock Community Bloodmobile will be held on Dec. 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Amissville Fire and Rescue Department. The bloodmobile is sponsored by the Family and Community Educators, formerly the Rappahannock County Extension Homemakers. For more information call Marie Riedel, 675-3638.

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The Times Newspapers are not liable tor the quality of advertised products or services. aa Rentals ^ Houses V___> 3BDR, 2BA house near Washington Va. Call 540-675-3337 or 540675-3061 WASHINGTON VA RURAL farm house. 70yrs. 6 rms 2 story. 2BR. 1BA Livestock potential Water/sewage included Sec dep req $495 301-322-4283. 66 Shared Housing ROOMMATE WANTED NS to share furnished house Washington VA private BR and BA 540675-2163. RAPP’K CO.: 4 BDR's, brick rambler, 3 5 BA, 3 FP, full basement, 17.5 acres, open & wooded, streams, $299,900. 540-987-8789. 177 <lfw Wanted THINKING OF SELLING? We want to buy land w-w/o house in Rapp. Co. 5-40 acres secluded, close to Shenandoah Park Will take good care of it Call 202-244-0876 r~————\ 208 Auction* v J ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION Sun., Dec. 6* 12 Noon Culpeper Auction Center (VAFK255) Another large selection of antique and estate furniture, numerous unique and unusual collectibles, large selection of quality glassware, phis Maxfield Pamsh prints. Roseville pottery, (nutwood carvings. African art, etc. No Buy. Prem For FAX (540) 825-9045 or E-mail: CulAuctionlgbol.cuni Web Site: www.oulpeperauction.com 12282SperryviUe Pike, Culpeper.VA Auctioneer Ron Leftwich (VAR#2137) 4PC Sectional Sleeper sofa w/ recliner & sep. matching recliner. Good cond., $575 obo. 540-937-4288. Hay Straw A Feed J 50 LARGE BALES of hay $17.50 per roll, Call 540-987-8203 after 4pm. 252 Livestock ANGUS BULLS, 1-2 yrs good selection, farm performance-tested, hvy muscled. good qual. Hill Crest Farm. 540-364-2875. BLACK ANGUS BULL 13mths. to 2yrs old Delivery avail. EL Rancho Grande Farm (540) 937-4900 r V. J 273 Pets k_ ! J REG. BORDER Collie puppies, ready now Smart, beautiful, good level temperament, farm-raised Hill Crest Farm, 540-364-2875. 286 Seasonal Sales CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: 11/27-12/18. Collector selling 25yrs of collectibles . Handmade artist bears. HTF Xmas Barbies. Muffy Vd Bears 8 access . Hallmark Xmas dolls 8 ornms. Beanies 8 Cabbage Patch Kids 8 access Layaways accepted. Call for appt. 540-349-3110 Warrenton. ' ' 294 Giveaways v _ BARN Homes needed for shy unadoptable cats, all medical provided, all spayed/ neutered 703-295-0678 /-N 298 Last v-_■■ -• y.J BLACK/TAN German Shepherd, blk 8 purple collar, no tags, friendly, answers to “Gus". May limp right back leg Reward! 540-635-1688. LOST PUPPIES - 6 wks old, 1 male and 2 female coon puppies. Lost on Rt 616 Castleton Please call (540)987-7257 After 6p m. ^350 Business Services EARLY’S CARPET, INC. IK-1 >no-su >p shi »p l»*r o >nipk.*w Homo LXvoraunv.' Sen icc Floor Coverings • Window Treainx*ius Wailp ■ *r» Slip Covers A: L'pM'acrs Residential & Conwierical KL 211 Aniisstillr, VA 937-5500 AUCTION Estate of Edward C. Estes Sat., Dec. 5 1998,10 a.m. 1 Maple bedroom suite 2 antique oak secretary desks 1 oak washstand Several old dressers 3 old trunks Some old glassware Few pink Depression glass pieces Washing machine (Kenmore) Siegler oil stove Homelite generator Many other items too numerous to list. Dir: From Rt. 211 going East turn right on to Rt. 729 at Ben Venue Market. Stay on Rt. 729 for approximately 8 miles. Look for signs at Old Estes stord. James H. Utz Auctioneer V.A.A.R.#2907002460 540-923-5166 350 Business Services 1979 CHEVY SCOTTSDALE 4X4; 350 V-8; 4-speed manual; 12.000 lb GCW; 16.5 inch wheels; toeing pkg . new brakes: good farm/ work truck $3,000 Call Peter at (540)987-7221 evenings BMW 1978 530I: Fair condition, needs new cooling system. Fun Drive! $1500/ obo. 540-351-6046. CHEVROLET 1969 CAMARO SS 327, Engine 300 horsepower, matching numbers, new everything, mint condition, beautiful car, must see, sacrifice $9,500.00/best offer or trade. 540-8771623 WITH THE PURCHASE of a 1971 Ford Torino (Classic) $4000, get a 1976 Ford Granada and a 75 Ford Mavric Free All vehicles garage kept. 540-675-1587 Sonny’s Auto Parts Used parts br cars & trucks Some new parts Meters tarsTBSore & parts Installed (if purchased hem) Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sel running cars and trucks CpenfAn-Sa95»Qo8BdStn Located R 229.5 mte past CuteaperHic^ School 895-2571 665 Sport Utility Vehicle FULL SIZE 1985 Blazer 4x4. Running condition, needs work. $1500/obo. 540-4396377 HOUSEKEEPER/ NANNY Live-in for widower & 2 small children ages 7 & 5 in Warrenton. Own car, valid license. CPR pref'd. PM 540-347-5199 AM 540-898-8697 590 Wanted •fobs STONE MASON ] Stone, brick mason custom work. 18th century restoration. No job too small. 540-543-2190 NOW HIRING Reliable Shop Mechanic to service, repair and maintain companies fleet of vehicles and equipment. Must have own transportation, tools and CDL license. I'op pay and benefits to qualified personnel. Fred W. Borden, Inc. (800)772-5554 Classifieds Get Results! WANT YOUR PHONE TO RING? ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CLASSIFIED Tell it all — tell it well, through an ad in the classifieds! You'll hear the results immediately! 1-800-852-4797 TRUCK DRIVERS Immediate full-time openings available for dependable individuals seeking opportunity with established growing agribusiness retail operation. Excellent opportunity to grow with a quality organization. Must have a good driving record; CDL preferred, not required. We offer a complete benefits package which includes; *100% Company Paid Pension plan ’Health Insurance *401(k) Plan ‘Life & Disability insurance *Sick Leave ‘Paid Vacation ‘Paid Holidays 'Employee Purchase Discount ‘Employee Incentive Program ‘Uniform Program Available Applications will be taken; Friday, December 4 - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Apply in person MARSHALL FARMERS’ CO-OP Main Street (Route 55), Marshall, Virginia Apartment Living Brand New Apartments 2 Bedrooms From $465 3 Bedrooms From $545 1 CULPEPER COMMONS • 2 & j bednxm apartment homes • Fully equipped kitchens • Gas beating and but water • WaU-towall carpeting • Walk-in closets with linen shelling • ft>ot clubhouse and fitness center • Private balconies/patius Direction*: From Main Street, proceed to a right on James Madison Hwy. Ixk on Belle Avc. to a right on Spring Meadow Lane. Leasing office is on left. Located across from Wal-Mart. 1301 Spring Meadow Lane • Culpeper,VA 22701 KSI MAKACMBtfCUat Td (540) 829-8595 Fax (540) 829-8596 Professionally Managed by KSI Management Corp. < ■ "h Legal Notices V ' : : v __j BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS > < RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE 1 PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 of the Rap'-' pahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of ttie 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday. Dec 17, 1998, at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Court5l house on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Con.-, sideration shall be given to all applications pre- ' sented in accordance with submission requirements VARIANCE #98-11-03 *• William E. and Kimberly V. Green, owners of Tax Map 56-1, Parcel 1. on Rt. 522 near Boston, Virginia (Stonewall District, zoned Agricultural), > desire a variance from the side yard setback of ‘ifty (50) feet to twenty-four (24) feet to construct a barn/accessory building. Allowed under Section 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code. 12-2, 12-9-98 #229078 j TRUSTEE S SALE OF 779 VIEWTOWN ROAD, F/K/A ROUTE 642, LINDEN STREET, AMISSVILL3. VA 22002 In execution ol a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $103,500.00. with an annual interest rate of 10 50% from ROBERT C. BLAKE AND1 CINDY P. BLAKE dated September 14. 1988, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court' for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK in Deed Book 170, Page 717. the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front of the Circuit Courthouse Buildingfor the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, located FRONT STEPS OF COURTHOUSE, GAY STREET, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA on December^* 9, 1998 at 12:00 PM, the property with improve-, ments to wit: Containing 5.9589 acres, more or less, as shown, and described on plat of survey and metes and. bounds description recorded with a Deed in Deed Book 170. page 711, in the Clerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia. and described in the above Deed of Trust (Tax. Map No. 33-31) TERMS OF SALE ALL CASH A bidder s deposit of 10,300 00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is. lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale.' otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional,! terms to be announced at sale Loan type: CONV I Trustee's File No. 98-41869V PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, c/o SHAPIRO & BURSON, 760 Lynnhaven Parkway Suite 201, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757)431-8881. Publication Dates: NOVEMBER 25, 1998 AND DECEMBER 2. 1998 4228294 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappay: hannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals forRappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public" hearing on Thursday, Dec 17. 1998 at seven-thirty« in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington,! Virginia, in order to consider the following applica * lion: * • SU #98-11-02 ! Sunnyside Farms, LLC, owner, Kathleen Maier ' dba Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies. * applicant, desire a Special Use permit to use a i tenant house on Tax Map 20, Parcel 6F (50 00 1 acres, zoned Agricultural and Conservation in ! Hampton District) for eleven (11) weekends « (Friday through Sunday) from March to i November 1999 for classes of less than 25 « students. Attendees will use the tenant house * overnight or, weather permitting, camp-out in the i immediate area Use allowed under Section i 170-36B of the Rappahannock Code, additional 1 standards in Section 170-63B&C j A COPY of the foregoing application is on file a# the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is! available for public inspection, Monday through Fri-| day, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said application will bei presented to the Rappahannock County Planningi Commission at their regular meeting on Wednes-1 day, Dec 16, 1998 at seven-thirty in the evening at] the Rappahannock County Courthouse tor suchi recommendation as the Commission may wish to1 make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The1 above-named applicant, adjacent property owners,! and any other parties desiring to be heard shouki be present at said meeting or should address their1 written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals | c/o P O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, tr> advance thereof. i i BY: John W McCarthy | Zoning Administrator i 12-2.12-9-98 #228626 i i J

Santa to visit Attic Treasures Santa will be at Attic Treasures on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. Owners, Betty and Clyde Pullen invite area children to come by and visit Jvith Mr. and Mrs. Claus. • The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have Ivorship service at 11:15 a.m. on {Sunday, Dec. 6. The Rev. Merlin {Shorb invites the community. J Many stores around the Sperryville area will be celebrating the holiday season with special sales, open houses, refreshments and visits {rom Santa. We encourage the Community to support the {Sperryville merchants. * The Sperryville Volunteer tescue Squad Auxiliary will sponsor an “All American Jhristmas Breakfast” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. The By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 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 9878495. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City and Heather Aylor of Culpeper. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington were Mrs. Ethel Jenkins and Connie of Aroda, Mrs. Thelma Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baldwin. The Sperryville United Methodist Church Sunday School will be presenting a play entitled “The Littleless Angel” on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. A warm invitation is extended to the public. Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins. Guests on Friday in the Jenkins home were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deal, Mrs. Lillie Corbin and David Baldwin. Woodville Thanksgiving news Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners and Bethany were Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. timer Atkins in Sperryville. Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria spent several days With her sister Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. I Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest iind granddaughter Ashley yest were shoppers in Winchester on Sunday. J Richard and Rena Burke were visitors of Ashby and Teresa Nethers in Front Royal on Wednesday. !, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vest ^nd childien Ashley and Logan, Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest were [Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton. [ Dr. and Mrs. John P’Bannon of Richmond, Mr. end Mrs. Ray Scott and Mr. i __ _ By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 and Mrs. Lee Hitt were Sunday night guests of Mrs.' Louise O’Bannon. Mrs. Vallie Butler, Mrs. Pearl Hawkins of Alexandria and Norma Holt were Tuesday shoppers in Charlottesville. Don and Barbara Robertson of Richmond were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Johnson and Raymond Johnson. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke were Mr. and Mrs. John School menus r ! J RCES • J Breakfast: Monday, Dec. 7: Vogurt/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk, i Tuesday, Dec. 8. Scrambled fcggs or cereal/milk, toast, juice ^nd milk. • Wednesday, Dec. 9: pausage biscuit or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. S Thursday, Dec. 10: Hot cinfiamon bun or cereal/milk, [oast, juice, milk. J Friday, Dec. 11: Breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast. Juice and milk. { Lunch: Monday, Dec. 7: pheese pizza, garlic bread [ticks, choose two: Mistletoe jorn, hot apple crisp, diced pears. i Tuesday, Dec. 8: pheeseburger on bun, sugar iookie, choose two: french fries, Rudolph green beans, •hilled fruit. S Wednesday, Dec. 9: phicken fryz/roll, macaroni And cheese, choose two: Paroling succotash, baked apples, sliced peaches, i Thursday, Dec. 10: Spaghetti, hot garlic bread, Choose two: fresh veggies/dip, glazed carrots, chilled fruit. Friday, Dec. 11: Grilled ham and cheese, holiday cup cake, choose two: potato rounds, steamed broccoli, pineapple and oranges. RCHS Lunch: Monday, Dec. 7: Grilled ham and cheese, parsley potatoes, succotash, fresh orange wedge or chicken pattie on bun, curly fires. Tuesday, Dec. 8: Cheese pizza, buttered peas, apple pixie pie, garlic bread sticks or hamburger on bun, hash browns. Wednesday, Dec. 9: Chicken tenders/roll, macaroni and cheese, steamed broccoli, chilled fruit or hot steak and cheese, french fries: Thursday, Dec. 10: Spaghetti, fresh veggies/dip, sliced peaches, hot garlic bread or hot dog on bun, potato wedges. Friday, Dec. 1: Barbecue on bun, potato rounds, cole slaw, holiday cup cake or french bread pizza, fruit. Note: Early release 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8. FREE , GOLF Buy the 16th annual Golf Privilege Card* and golf for FREE or at reduced greens fees at over 300 courses, ranges and resorts in Virginia, North Carolina and ^ South Carolina. (There are 37 courses 2 wiimn an nour s unve oi ine Deuway.j —Tnr/^ - fl tCourses like Bristow Manor, Fairfax National, Forest Greens, the Gauntlet at Curtis Park, Algonkian, Brambleton, Stoneleigh, Virginia Oaks and many more! All (or just $40* To order your Golf Privilege Card* call 800-LUNG-USA or stop by the American Lung Association of Virginia, 9735 Main Street in Fairfax. Bff fitting t AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION* — — Alto available at: • Washington Golf Centers Golf USA Dan's Golf Shop Golfzilla Fredericksburg Golf Center Las Vegas Gon Tee 2 Green ‘Price and promotion may vary at golf cantara (800)-LUNG-USA Suche of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Die Burke, Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt. Members and friends of Woodville Baptist Church Choir were at Sunny Slope Adult Home on Sunday afternoon entertaining with singing and Frankie Hitt bringing a brief message. They were also at Overlook Nursing Home in Warrenton entertaining with singing and Pastor Alphesus Atkins giving a message there. Obituary Franklin Hume Air Force Chief Franklin A. Hume, 83, of Front Royal, devoted husband of Cordelia, died of cancer in Winchester Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 28. He was born in Mt. Sterling, 111. and came to the Washington area in 1941. After retiring he moved to Rappahannock County, where he resided for 21 years prior to moving to Front Royal. He retired from the United States Air Force after 30 years of service. His later years with the Air Force were served at Air Force Headquarters as Chief, Evaluation Division, where he was responsible for the publishing and distribution of a Tri-service statistical Journal on Military Assistance and foreign aid. Mr. Hume was a member of the Front Royal United Methodist Church and longtime member of the Washington National Press Club. Survivors include his wife of 63 years; two daughters Marilyn Hill of Vienna and Dianne Carson of Richmond; five grandchildren Julia Hill Nichols of Denver; Richard Hill of Leesburg, Shane Hill of Sterling, Trace Carson of Richmond and Stephen Carson of Boulder and two great granddaughters Katherine Hill of Sterling and Catherine Carson of Richmond. Memorial services were held Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Front Royal United Methodist Church in Front Royal with the Rev. William Kvle officiating. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Winchester, Va. 22601. Arrangements were handled by Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal. CLOREGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James 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 SI ItSCItlltK TO TIIK /M/*/M/HWOf.K YfcH.S. Call 675-.CUK. (JnijiLzbicj H/VozcU by Randy Minter GRIEVING OVER THE HOLIDAYS The upcoming holiday can he a difficult time for those who have recently lost a family member because the deceased's absence is so conspicuous at tamils gatherings. Surviving family members may also endure the stress associated with giving themselves permission to enjoy the holiday in light of their recent loss. One key to coping with this situation is recognizing that things are going to be different this year. Denying that they are going to feel sad is only going to bury feelings deeper. It also may help to make some changes in holiday rituals and to initiate some new traditions. And. while those who continue to grieve may want to cut back on the number of invitations they accept, they should be willing to share their grief to some extent. Simply acknowledging to yourself that this may be a difficult time can offer a small amount of relief. Also, only accepting those invitations one wishes to. can also give you some needed space and time. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we do our best to make things easier for you because dealing with the loss of a loved one is burden enough to handle. That's why we take over the management of the important details. You can reach us 24 hours a day at 347-3431. 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton "Let no one w ho loves be called altogether unhappy. " -Sir James Matthew Barrie Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline December 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. S'.'i1 l-v |.,r All Ymir Supplx \< •< *i Is 540/825-0397 14 18 1 >r,i-yr K.l ( U'ji*■}ii r Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 Cabinetmaker Gene Lyman C'abmcmuifcer Rep.ws • Rctinislun^ • Restorations • Reproductions 540-987-8443 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT A MacRae ASSOCIATES, P.C. Full Smite CPA Firm W.i'.hinj'ton, ViiyuiLi (540) 675-2043 CHIMNEY CLEANING (DIhe i CLolune i j Chimney Sweeping Relining Old 'potJuAtud Sntnct Fully Insured 16 'Iftani StfwUtMU Bruce Vierling (540) 675-3508 EXCAVATING BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Quann Lane, Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540)635-7273 'ISK? Dump Bushhogging Service Truck Mowing Water, Utility, Gravel, Sand, Dirt Landscaping Drains Lines Topsoil & Mulch Snow Removal Footers & Hauling Culverts Driveways NO JOB TOO SMALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODD BROWN FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Cham Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Prittcy Fencing AvmltDh Alto Curtis Crawford Home 540-475-3943 Pager 399-26M CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One Slop Shop tx compete Home Deroortng Serve# Flow Coverings • WirxJo* Treatments Walpapw • Shp Cows & upholstery R99khntisl * Comnwrcul Rt. 211 Amtssvtlte, VA 937-5500 T.C. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom 1 lomcbuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 kki:yi.i\(» CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 54fl-<)87-ai45 BILL CATO & CO. 1)1 SKA / BUILD III All S AM) I SI All N 540-937-3039 i \--ri i H)\ v\ VA U ASS A 2705 0007 A |os. F. 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Excavating Specialised Backhoe, Dump Truck Haulmg, Ditch Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bushhogqmg & Driveway Graainq 675-1117 Financial/ Business Customized Business Services • Accounting • Bookkeeping • f'in.mc i.il Reports • Money M.in.i^c nu nt • Quic kbooks S40-9cS7-.S24.s MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Pat ios, etc. (540) 547*3452 S'TSlScfr' \ in\T silling Interior & Interior l’.unnint l ull sen ue. cvperieiKCel Gina Johnson 540 923 4652 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP SperryviNe, VA 987-8555 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL IHUJiVS Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class .1 ( erlifinl ( nninlete l ine ttdlrr .St</( I iirk/ilium-rs I ni l.ilmitih'\ mi \rij- lliiri 540-«75-;»24» PHOTOGRAPHY Photography by Carl Eborn (540) 987-9233 'Wedding, Commercial SIGNS A CALLIGRAPHY Restaurants nil COIN IRY l Al b Winter Hours Monday Thursday 8 a m to 8 pm Friday Saturday Bam to 9 p.m Sunday 8am to 3 p m 675-1066 Take out Available STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warrenton :it intersection uf Houle 211 ,ind Route 229 All Sizes Available Monthly and yearly rates .ill ground-level units, tractor & trailer acess. individual wide rol I - u| > doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540)341-7000 sim-kkvvilm: STOKA4ii: «'«. Sale llamly Storage Keeielential ('nmmiri'ial |{casonahli Kates 540/UN7-K507 srimivviui . v \ TAX PREPARATION TAX PREPARATION Delta Accounting 937*7541 ★ ★ TELEVISION GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service G£ & PC A dec P'oducl? Antennas & Satellite s .stems Radio Snack Oea^ Metier A»d Whirlpool & Rope’ Appliances 312 North Mam St Madison (540) 948-2200 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The iat jest selection in VA Sir-ia Jotui. Waterlora Hea’t'istone & Dellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. t .V9 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE (804) 971-4777 PRINTING Wedding Stationery t inm; in .mhi %n; «mr lM.«w<lilial ihIImIIum i4 wthlbut sl.UMMKra • Invhaliom • Xa|»kiti% • ItrUlal lhmn4% Rappahannock fouis (540) 675-3338

Hackley’s Store to close Dec. 24 Since 1934, Hackley’s Store on U.S. 211 has offered warm, personal service to everyone who passed through its door. On Dec. 24, the door will close one last time. This has not been an easy decision for the Hackley/Makela families whose lives have centered around the store for four generations. As a community, we need to be thankful we have had Graham and Dorothy Hackley and Ron, Jan and Josh Makela as friends over the years. May God bless each of them as they pursue other interest. They will be missed, but not forgotten. Happy 14th anniversary to my best friend and husband, Randy who has somehow managed to put up with all my craziness. It was 70 degrees on Dec. 1 all those years ago and it looks like it may be again this year! Brandy and Gary Breeden will celebrate their second anniversary on Monday, Dec. 7. I’m sure it is just a coincidence that it is also Pearl Harbor Day! Happy anniversary. Guests from Tuesday until Sunday of Mrs. Sarah Latham and Ms. Elizabeth Streagle were John and Jeff Huff of Warrenton. Mrs. Alan McDowell and Kylene of Williamsburg visited them from Tuesday until Friday. Joining them Thanksgiving Day were Mr. and Mrs. David Hoadley of Falls Church, Ms. Sarah Hoadley of New York City, Ms. Sally Haynes of McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Huff of Warrenton, Marc Streagle and Ms. Beth Conover of Flint Hill and Ms. Joan Jobe and family of Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. Huff spent the weekend in By GLENDA GUM Richmond where Mr. Huff, with the Hurricane Johnson Blues Band, entertained in the Lounge at the Tobacco Company Restaurant. Happy birthday wishes are sent to Chris Martin who was nine years old on Friday, Nov. 27. He celebrated his birthday on Saturday with a party and a sleep over. One last year before you hit the double digits, Chris! Food and monetary donations are being collected at our community businesses for the annual Community Christmas Baskets which is a combined effort of the Amissville Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, Amissville United Methodist Church and the Ruritan Club. Last year, 75 people were recipients. Fruit baskets and poinsettias were delivered to our elderly and shut-ins. Food baskets were given to needy families in the area. Your donations made it possible last year and will make it possible this year. Checks may be made payable to Amissville Christmas Food Drive and sent c/o Dorothy Hackley, P.O. Box 75, Amissville, Va. 20106. Help is also needed to assemble and deliver the food baskets. Contact Jan Makela at 937-5718 if you are able to volunteer. Last year during deer season, I wrote on the effort of the Hunters for the Hungry, a nonprofit organization which donates venison to needy families and the homeless in Virginia. I have been advised that the organization is in desperate need of monetary donations to help offset the costs of processing the meat being received. If you are able to contribute, please send a check or money order payable to Hunters for the Hungry, P.O. Box 304, Big Island, Va. 24526. A limited edition print is also available by calling 1800-352-4868. Please don’t forget to leave your nonperishable foods, school supplies, new hats and mittens, and new toys in the lobby at the Rappahannock County Elementary School from now until Dec. 14 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day. Donated items will be given to needy families in the community whose names remain anonymous. The school works with Social Services, the Sheriff’s Department and area churches to ensure no deserving family is overlooked. Please send only new items and no perishables. If you need additional information contact Caridace Lamma, RCES Guidance Counselor at 987-8259. Your support is needed and appreciated. Volunteers are being sought on our end of the county to work with the Parks and Recreation Department on projects planned for the new South Wales Outdoor Community Recreation Center and Park on Rt. 621. Call Earl Teribury at 727-3412 if your are interested in helping. Please have your news inthe box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. Washington homes welcome visitors The D.C. Welling family of Fairfax Station were guests Wednesday night of Mrs. Jean B. Moffett. The Page Moffett family of Leesburg were Thursday overnight guests. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mrs. Moffett were Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett, Billy, Sally Page of Leesburg and Richard, Captain and Mrs. D.C. Welling, Anne and David of Fairfax Station, Miss Melanie Moffett of Warrenton and Frank Moffett. On Saturday, Nov. 14 Andrew Burke was involved in U-14 Soccer Tournaments in Orange. U-14 had two soccer games that day and won both. On Saturday, Nov. 21 the soccer banquet was held at Rappahannock Elementary School and Beverly Exline and son, Andrew Burke attended. Andrew received a certificate and two nice trophies. Way to go Andrew! Andrew Burke enjoyed the movie, Meet Joe Black at Warrenton Theatre last Friday evening. Mrs. Barbara Gasiewicz of Bushwood, Md. spent the weekend of Nov. 21 and 22 with Mrs. Alice Butler. Mrs. Kitty Settle of Front Royal spent four days recently with Mr. and Mrs. /W Choral Society plans concert The Culpeper Piedmopt Choral Society announces its 1998 Christmas Candlelight Concerts. Joining together to welcome the holiday season are singers from Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, Fauquier and Fairfax counties. Two concerts will be presented for your enjoyment this season. The first concert will be Friday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fredericksburg. The second concert will be performed at Precious Blood Catholic Church , in Culpeper on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m As always, these c . s are free and open to the public. For information call 547-2376. By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 : : ' K: Waverly Frazier in Castleton. Mark you calendars and plan to attend the third nnual Variety Show sponsored by members of Washington Baptist Church on Jan. 30 at The Theatre in Town. Our prayers are with Bill Scoggin, son of Harold and Merle Scoggin, who is a patient in Fairfax Hospital. Happy belated birthday wishes to my dear friend Mrs. Marilyn Bailey, who had her day on Sunday, Nov. 29. Mrs. Ollie Vann of Castleton, who has been a patient in Fauquier Hospital has been moved to Room 319A in Overlook Rehab in Warrenton. She is visited daily by her family. Happy birthday to Mrs. Carol Marangoni of Aaron Mt. Road who has her day on Friday, Dec. 4. Ms. Barbara Embrey of Marshall joined Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark for lunch in Warrenton on ^ Wednesday. I On Friday Mrs. Linda Clark and daughter Amanda shopped in Front Royal. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons and Mr, and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Samantha Falls remained overnight with her great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Saturday Mrs. Sarah Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped at Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester. Happy birthday to our granddaughter Amanda Brown who will celebrate her 18th birthday on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz returned home on Monday after spending the Thanksgiving holiday with their daughter Mrs. Denise Jakubowicz and family in Doylestown, Pa. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mrs. Alice Butler were , Phil Butler of Falls Church, Miss Judy Coveil and her father William Coveil of McLean, Chuck and Donna McGuire, Miss Alicia Butler and Kevin McGuire of Vienna, Miss Dianna McGuire of Harrisonburg, Jeff and Jean Butler, Rachael Berta, Michael Berta and Mrs. Erma Jenkins. Have a good week! Real Estate Directory ; Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Michael L. Atkins and wife to Kristie L. Sours, 2.000 acres, Wakefield District. $109,000. Charles Raynor and others to Mark S. Stoddard and wife, lot 15, section B, Mountain Estates, Jackson District. $255,000. Dorothy G. Marsh to Terrence E. Kisner and wife, 39.4751 acres, more or less, Hampton District. $350,000. Charles B. Russell and wife to Gary S. Wilson and wife, 6.0057 acres, Wakefield District. $310,000. Gabriella M. Corti, Trustee Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office 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 WEST OF SPERRYVILLE, on Rt. 211, Chalet type 2 story commercial building. Five 12x16 cabins, 1.27 acres. $95,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 t=J EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper m. m „ * ' i/i ? 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor {Upstairs from the Social Security Office) ■ * ryA, ::'t - * ' / %*• mm EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION H Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sm u t s Since 1975 to Suzanne Polkowske, 10 percent interest in 7.461 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. Gabriella M. Corti, Trustee to Adrienne Corti, 10 percent interest in 7.461 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. John D. Rosenberger and others to Reginald G. Armistead and wife, 56.0184 acres, parcel B, Jackson District. $156,600. RECYCLE JUST LISTED GREAT 25 ACRES on a private road in Amissville. Wooded, streams, building site with views or overlooking stream/pond site! $90,000 The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 Nature lover's delight! Mountain trout stream, huge boulders, woods and meadow. Very secluded, minutes from National Park on winding country road. Small masonry cottage with stone fireplace, spring and electrie on 9.82 acres. $120,000 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century., FLINT HILL - Flexible owner terms being offered on thi& 203-acre farm consisting of 60 acres of apple orchard*' pastureland, wildlife areas, 2 ponds, streams, a charming 7-room stone cottage w/4 FPs & oak floors, numerous farm buildings, and several building sites with exceptional I Blue Ridge Mt. views. Close to Shenandoah National Park. $699,000. Farm & all improvements may be sold with 131 acres for $565,000 FLINT HILL - First-time offering! Pastoral views from this 3 BR/1 BA bungalow w/deck off eat-in kitchen, CAC, plus detached garage, large building which may be suitable for horses, stream and 14 newly surveyed acres. $159,000. Great location! May be purchased with additional 39 acres, panoramic views and stocked pond for $339,000 ^ Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 nr: ssiss? Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 is; r * “The Real Estate Store”; Mountain Chateau! $875,000 for custom built Manor Hous* on 36 acre wooded hilltop. Inlaid ceilings, handsome studyv indoor exercise pool. More acreage available. SOLAR CONCEPT: Spacious and filled with natural light, overlooking a lovely pond. Well proportioned rooms + a 30 x 60 studio! Huge library with fireplace, LR/DR combination with fireplace, large kitchen, family/rec room, 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. 80 acres of privacy. $535,000. Lakefront! $325,000 for 58 acres with 2+ acre pond, plus a 3 BR, 2 BA home. LR/DR combo with stone fireplace, decks for views, large garage. Town of Washington! Two to choose from. A Colonial w/grand style and two story porch for $170,000. A newer Cape Cod with great views for $159,500 in near new condition. Raised Rancher: $325,000 for an exceptionally large bricC home with flexible floor plan, private office, gardens, pond, new stable and 7 fenced acres. Country Classic: $445,000 for a spacious home on 44 acres with spectacular mountain views, fields, woods and long frontage on the Thornton River! Rick Kohler 937-6146 Mrtzie Young 675-3555 Amy Stoane 967-8668 IBS Real Estate TTT 291 Gay St./^l he ITieatcr Building, Washington, Virginia 675-1373