Rappahannock News, December 16, 1998

County may be guilty in discrimination case By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer In October the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found Rappahannock County “more likely than not” guilty of sexual discrimination by hiring a lesserqualified man instead of a better-qualified woman for the position of county animal warden. Lisa Marie Reid, 38, who filed the complaint in March 1997, said she was twice passed over the job, once in 1995 and again in 1997. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors and John McCarthy, county administrator, did nothing illegal or improper. “Our position is that we hired the best person for the ] job and we followed the necessary procedures to do it. This | woman’s sex had absolutely i nothing to with it. We’re not | paying anything,” he said. A woman has never held the position of animal warden in Rappahannock County, although women frequently hold the position in many counties and cities in the state. Since the defendant in this case is a government agency, Reid said the E.E.O.C. told her they would not prosecute but would refer the case to the Justice Department. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Maly Beth Martin SEEKING COUNSEL: Lisa Reid works with Nicky, a 3-year-old Doberman-mix at Commonwealth Dog Training in Haymarket. He was found running loose in Rappahannock. The Justice Department usually becomes involved only where patterns of discrimination are present, said Luke, and since this is Rappahannock County’s first case of sexual discrimination, speedy court action from that agency is not likely. Reid said her “right to sue” letter, which will release the E.E.O.C. from its obligation to refer the case to the Justice Department and allow her to hire her own attorney, is in the mail. She said her understanding of the legal situation is that she has 90 days after the E.E.O.C. issues the “right to sue letter” in which to file her complaint in federal court. “I can’t just drop it now. They need to be held accountable,” Reid said. She said she is in the process of seeking legal counsel in See REID, Page AS Lynch takes seat on council By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Reinhardt Lynch became the newest member of Washington’s Town Council and John Bennett; an attorney who practices in Culpeper became the new town attorney at the monthly meeting on Dec. 9. Mayor Stew Willis, Town Attorney Frank Reynolds and Lynch all came to the meeting with prepared speeches that expressed their frustrations and hopes for the town. After last month’s meeting, which was filled with anger and resignations, the December meeting was conciliatory and moderate. Willis said he was offering an olive branch by nominating Lynch to the council to fill the vacancy left by Rene Ruffner, who resigned the previous week. Willis said he would not vote because of a business arrangement he has with The Inn that gives him more than $10,000 a year. Lynch is coowner of The Inn. Council member Charles Tbmpkins seconded the nomination, and when no other candidates came forward, the council voted unanimously to appoint Lynch. See COUNCIL, Page A6 Reinhardt Lynch Award winning inn hsppahannock News Staff Photos/Mary Beth Martin * Mary Arm Kuhn in the entrance hall at Middleton Inn which just won the prestigious Four 1 Diamond Award. See story, Page B1. Butler stays on as commission chair Jean Butler, chairperson of the Town Planning Commission, said with a smile at a work session on Dec. 14 that she changed her mind about resigning her position and will continue to lead the commission. At the volatile November Town Council meeting she had announced her resignation and said she would remain only long enough to complete the review of Milton Herd’s report. The commission met on Nov. 30 for their regular monthly meeting and on Dec. 14 for a work session to review Herd’s final report, and that was the only matter discussed at both meetings. See PLANNING, Page A6 Old Rag Bulletins t£S£5£«>»~—. . Th© RAAC movie for IW ia i, the shown at 8 p.m. at The ^ ™ *» Happenings This Week ^^‘eeV^r00””^ von'eyM'aWuJ/"1 RCHSgirl'8 k •**; *8’ 6 P-m- RCHS boy’s bas Jk:rnathome~^ne^r Poppohanoock News P O Box tv WxnhioKioa Va. 27747 (540l 675-3734 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Citizen input wanted for budget process By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer At what was a sparsely attended school board meeting last week, board member Rosa Crocker said she wished there was a way of upping the visibility of the school budget process to the public for the January meeting. “I’m disappointed we’ve gotten to December and no one is here from the public to take part in the discussion of this budget process.” The board was ready for public comment on this year’s budget but feedback was not forthcoming. Dr. John Tble, board chair, said it is always hard to get people out in December. Dr. David Gangel, superintendent, discussed projections for salary increases but said it is not going to be a year to expect large increases in salary. “The supervisors have been very kind to us,” Tole said, “and provided funds for construction. We have to be very careful how we proceed.” Crocker suggested forming a committee, like the citizen committee formed to study the expansion at the high school, to study ways the schools can help the county in finding ways to fund.the school budget. “We need to make a formal effort to approach this issue and not just talk about it,” she said.. The board will approach the board of supervisors with the idea of forming a citizens’ committee to look at the issue. “We need to look at this and determine how the schools can help with the problem and be seen as part of the solution," Tble said, * Turning to smother matter, the board discussed the request by Piedmont Technical Education Center to let those employees who retire early from Piedmont continue to pay premiums for their health insurance. The county and Piedmont originally joined as a group to get insurance when both were too small to get the insurance coverage they needed on their own. PTEC won’t be functioning after next year and the insurance will run out. The decision is one the school board must make to decide whether to allow PTEC employees to continue to pay their TRICON premiums until age 65. The county school system does not allow employees here who retire early to continue to pay for the insurance coverage. The board decided to table the issue and allow board members time to consider the request. Richard Smith, Rappahannock Elementary School assistant principal, made a presentation to the board on the Spotlight on Learning, Vision and Mission process they have implemented at RCES. He said administrators and teachers at RCES looked at what they considered the five most important things they felt students should be able to do upon leaving RCES. They reached their conclusions, he said, by having the teachers first write what they Graphic Courtesy of Hayes Large Architects FUTURE LOOK: A rendering of RCHS with the planned addition. considered the five most important things the students should be able to do when they leave. They then divided teachers into groups and consolidating the information as the groups became larger and larger, until they came up with a general consensus. The process, he said, has worked well. The goals for the students are: to be physically, socially and emotionally fit to face the next phase of his or her life; to be able to perform and communicate beyond state mandates, and take responsibility for his or her own academic progress; to value learning and self-expression as valuable components of the educational process to help him or her become an inquisitive, confident and independent thinker and learner; to be a responsible citizen in the school and community by practicing the character virtues in daily life; to be an effective problem-solver in a variety of settings; and to demonstrate competence in available technological resources. See SCHOOLS, Page A3

Citizen of the Month Alice King Hometown: Washington, Va. Recently appointed to the Washington Town Council, King’s involvement with the community doesn’t stop there. In fact for many years she has worked quietly and diligently to help others. She hails from Catonsville, Md. and moved here three ] years ago. King was a member of the Wakefield School board of trustees for about six years until she le&iyneu wnen me sunooi uroKe apart in i»ai. For about 15 years she worked as an assistant to the treasurer of a bank computer center. Although you’ll never hear it from her, people who know King quickly mention how much she does for others. A devout Catholic, she is the bookkeeper for St. Peters Catholic Church, a member of the adult literacy group and faithfully chauffeurs others who cannot drive and helps those in need on a daily basis. She is described by those who know her as a friendly, open-minded, honest, someone who looks on all sides of issues, trustworthy and a person who stands up for what she believes in. PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE AT 25% Off All Store Items Except for Antiques and Consigned Items Selected Items On Sale by R.H. Ballard MAIN STREET, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 17 THRU 24 DECEMBER, 1998 SO»»a you still don't know what to get that person for Christmas? Instead of a fruitcake, give ’em what you know they want: FREE TIME! After all, who wants to spend their weekend at the dump? We also will take awav larae amounts of trash, couches, appliances, tires and just about anything else you can think of! / Recycling Free Estimates Weekly Pickups TALKIN’ TRASH No time to haul? Give us a call! 937-5040 Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahaiinoth Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21. Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. Name Address City. State_Zip. Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahannocfc Nnus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: I____I The Rappahannock Nm*(ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) isl published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock Nem, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747._" District Court Docket The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Kimberly Anne Brown, 70/55, $45/30. William G. Buraker Jr., $42/30. Lori Ann Burkhart, 74/55, $57/30. Jelks Henry Cabaniss III, 69/55, driver improvement class, review Jan. 19, 1999, $30 cost. Lillian G. Caldwell, defective equipment, $30/30. Stacey Lynn Campbell, 72/55, $51/30, defective windshield, $30/2. Lee James Canfield, false state firearms application, $100, Lady Panthers capture trophy By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer A loss to Page last week did not dim the enthusiasm of the girl’s varsity volleyball team when they traveled to George Mason on Saturday for the district tournament. The lady Panthers came back with the district trophy after beating all the teams at the tournament and winning the championship game. “All the teams in the district looked pretty strong,” said coach Laura Conklin. “We won the championship against Manassas Park not Brentsville. Manassas Park is stronger this year than they were last year.” The varsity’s 'first game was against George Mason which they won — 15/6, 12/15 and 15/9. They then played Manassas Park and won — 15/12, 6/15 and 15/7. Their third round was against Brentsville and they won — 14/16, 15/9 and 15/7. Then came the championship game in which they again faced Manassas Park. They won in two games — 15/11 and 15/7. “When we lost to Page it was because we played defensively. If we play a defensive game we don’t do well at all. The key for us this year is to stay on the attack,” Conklin said. Lauren Sharp, Alice Gentry and Meghan Fairbrother were nominated to the tournament team. Gentry was named player of the tournament. “We’ve really gotten a strong start to our season,” said Conklin. “We had to make some adjustments but we did and things have worked well and that’s really good!” The girls play Dec. 16 at Clarke, Dec. 17 at Luray and Dec. 21 at Strasburg. r WVMf ATTENTION: " RAPPAHANNOCK CIVIL WAR - HISTORY AVAILABLE Rappahannock/Rapidan Historical Association presents the first printing BATTLE MOUNTAIN AFFAIR (researched by F.D. Hitt) The book BATTLE MOUNTAIN AFFAIR is a well documented 85 page detailed report of Civil war engagements at Battle Mountain, va near present day Laurel Mills and viewtown. VA. On July 22, 23 and 24. 1863, Rappahannock County was buzzing with troop activity as Confederate General A.P. Hill and others were returning from Pennsylvania on their way to Culpejx'r, VA. Much skirmishing occurred as the Union Army was in pursuit. The book contains detailed re[x>rts of General H.L. Benning (Confederate). General George Custer (Union), and J.E.B Stuart (Confederate), as well as Individual unit reports and two diary accounts. The book also contains a map. and illustrations, as well as local lore. To receive your as page paperback BATTLE MOUNTAIN AFFAIR, send , $5.95 plus Sl.oo shipping and handling to: Rappahannock/Rapidan Historical Association, l 108 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, va 22401. (Make chec ks and money orders payable to Rappahannock/Hapidan Historical Association Signed copies are now ready for immediate first class mailing.) t PUBLIC NOTICE LANDFILL HOLIDAY CLOSINGS The Rappahannock County Sanitary landfill will be closed to the public on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 and 25, 1998. In addition, the facility will be closed at noon on New Year's Eve and all day New Year's Day. All other days during the holiday season will have normal hours of operation. Monday and Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; closed Wednesday and Sunday. ii The Perfect Gift Book The Hunt Country of America: Then and Now by Kitty Slater HISTORICAL • PICTORIAL FOX HUNTING HORSE SHOWS • POLO Famed thoroughbred breeding farms Steeplechasing Flat racing at Virginia's new Colonial Down with paramutuel betting COACHING • DRIVING EVENTING • GRAND PRIX Over 250 illustrations (2 sections in color) Towns • Villages • Farms Meet prominent personalities of past & present in The Hunt Country of America Then and Now Signed copies from: VA Reel, Inc., Publisher c/o Kitty Slater P.O. Box 233 • UpperviUe, VA 20185 (540) 592-3350 six months suspended, $50 cost. Theresa Gay Caporuscio, 69/55, $42/30. Deryck David Cary, 74/55, $57/30. David Allen Chaney, improper use of state tags, $35/40, no registration, $35/2. Yorck Von Conrad, reckless driving, 85/55, continued to Dec. 15. Charles Michael Cooper, 70/55, $45/30. Elizabeth Lynn Coots, obstruction of justice, continued to Dec. 15. Charles D. Dean Sr., 69/55, $42/30. Terrie Marie Delinski, 68/55, $39/30, no registration in possession, complied with law. Ralph Anthony Desarno, 70/55, driver improvement course, review Jan. 19,1999, $30 cost. John T. Dishardon, 70/55, eriver improvement class, review Dec. 19, 1999, $30 cost. Angela Elizabeth Jordan Dixon, 74/55, $57/40, no registration in possession, $25/2. Paul Amos Dofermire Jr., DUI, continued to Nov. 17. Sheila Lorine Elliott, 70/55, $45/40. Eliot Drake Evans, reckless driving, failure to maintain control, dismissed. Raymond Ernest Ewjers, 72/55, $51/30. James Dustin Ferris, 75/55, $60/30. Athlete of the month Alice Gentry Sperryville Parents: Linda Orfila and Moses Gentry Sports: basketball, volleyball and soccer Clubs: SADD, environmental club Favorite sports team: San Francisco 49’ers Favorite sports personality: Jennifer Azzi, WNBA Favorite musical group: Matchbox 20 Plans: “If I do not get a scholarship to an east coast division II school for volleyball, I’ll probably go to community college for several years and transfer to the west coast. I looked at schools in California this past summer.” Most influential person in my life: “It's a toss up really because my coach, my mother and my sister have all been a big influence on me. My mom made me who I am, my coach has really helped me a lot and I look up to my sister.” £>lessed P vent... Jesus' ^ {t/r'l £)irtnday - J_et (Js(Jelebrate from the Country Cafe Main Street, Washington, Virginia Closing December 23 at 4 p.m. We will be closed December 24, 25, 26 & 27 Wishing you health, wealth and happiness! 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The Waxwing: Epitome of elegance On a gentle day in April many years ago, I stood under an apple tree billowing with blooms and watched a Cedar Waxwing cling to the end of a flower covered twig and systematically bat the pink petals, one by one. A broadened view revealed a whole flock of waxwings, each eating silently at the end of a branch. It was the beautiful consuming the exquisite. That long ago memory from central North- Carolina came back to me as I watched a flock of perhaps 25 waxwings settle into thtf scraggly privet shrub in our ttiack yard. The quietly elegant birds picked off and ate 'the blue-black berries and, as if with one constant, flew away. What odd tricks memory plays as it brings the past to illuminate the present. Every aspect of that experience of my youth came back to me: the tender new-green of the leaves on the tree, the gentle warmth of the April day, and a Robin’s rollicking song being hurled into the air from the top of the apple tree. How to describe this bird only a quarter of an inch larger than a Tufted Titmouse sc as to give some idea of its beauty? My reading tells me many writers have tried anc All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott failed to varying degrees. It is, as Roger Tory Peterson wrote, “A sleek, crested brown bird.” That fails to define the handsome grace of the waxwing. The secondary wing feathers end with waxy red tips of an intense crimson, thus the name, “waxwing.” The bird’s tail feathers are tipped with yellow. These bits of color are subtle embellishments on what is already the epitome of sleek elegance. I did find one description that comes close to capturing the unique qualities of this bird. Before the middle of this century, ornithologist Winsor Tyler wrote: “We look upon him (the waxwing) as the perfect gentleman of the bird world. There is in him a refinement of deportment and dress; his voice is gentle and subdued; he is quiet and dignified in manner, sociable, never quarrelsome. His plumage is delicate in coloring — soft, quiet, browns, grays and pale yellow — set off, like a carnation in our buttonhole, by a touch of red in the wing,” Though anthropomorphic and perhaps having too much emphasis on “maleness,” that description comes close to describing the birds I saw eating apple blossoms many years ago in North Carolina and to the waxwings carefully picking off privet berries in the side yard. It appears that the designer of waxwings was determined to make this bird different in every way possible. The creature is practically voiceless; the sound is a gentle hiss. A flock of waxwings does not migrate as other birds for their movements may be east and west as well as north and south. Because the primary food of waxwings is berries of all kinds, the bird does not nest until late July and August when the world is full of the fruits of dogwood, honeysuckle, viburnum, holly, pyracantha, privet and cedar. Fivesixths of the waxwing’s diet is made up of berries. They even feed their young berries after an initial diet of regurgitated, partially digested insects, the one-sixth part of the diet. It is from the bird’s fondness for the blue fruits of the red cedar that the “cedar” part of the bird’s name is derived. So strong is the flocking drive of waxwings that the individual does not exist except at nesting time. The flock behaves as an individual as they did when descending on the privet shrub. As one the flock came, as one they left. Once, on a field trip with an ornithology class at the Madeira School in McLean, the students and I watched a flock of over a hundred waxwings settle into an enormous holly tree covered with red berries. It was a cold day in February and the tree was part of a mockingbird’s winter food supply. The berries were being guarded against all consumers. The hunger of the birds and the strong flocking drive combined to thwart the mockingbird. He spent his energy on attempting to drive the birds from the holly tree with no success. The birds stripped the tree of its red fruits and then, as one, quietly moved on. The Cedar Waxwings did not eat all of the blue-black fruits of the privet in our yard. I went out to check and found clusters of the berries hanging like clusters of tiny grapes. Maybe another flock of waxwings will silently descend some day. Office addition approved By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock New Staff Writer ^ The Architectural Review Board doesn’t usually meet outside, but for lack of a quorum at the monthly meeting on Dec. 10, they met behind Doug Baumgardner’s office on Sunday, Dec. 13 to approve the addition to his office. On Dec. 10 Baumgardner asked for permission to go ahead with the slab on his planned office addition, but with only two members showing up, the ARB was unable to hold a meeting. “I need to get moving on this,” he said. ■ 1 Chairman Ed Barton and board member Donna Kevis decided to hold a meeting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13. Patrick O’Connell joined them for a quorum on Sunday, and they unanimously approved the addition Baumgardner said the 560 foot addition would extend from the back of his building, would be built with the same siding that is presently on the building and would have one or possibly two bay windows. He said he would plant evergreens to hide the heating and air-conditioning units that he would be moving to the side of the building. He confirmed that the septic had been approved. Watch for The Green Pages If you see green bags hanging from your or your neighbor’s door, you know the Rappahannock “Green Pages” has been delivered. 3rd Level has begun delivering the Second Annual Edition of the Rappahannock County Resource Guide and Business Directory. Chris Salmon of 3rd Level estimates it will take two additional ! weeks to deliver to the entire county., Provided free to residents by the businesses and government of Rappahannock County, “The Green Pages” is 72 pages of over 235 businesses, offices, professional organizations and county information. The businesses are listed alphabetically for easy reference as well as under the business categories that best describe their services. For information on the annual “The Green Pages,” contact Salmon at 675-2849 or e-mail 3rdlevel@shentel.net. Schools From Page A3 Other business: • The board approved the Year 2000 calendar as submitted by Gangel. He will work in the early release dates and advise the board of them next month. • Chris Sause, Studenl Council Association president made a report to the board or the SCA representative to tht board. The election to determine who the representativ* | will be is to be held Dec. 18 ] The student will sit on th« board as a non-voting membei and report to the SCA aboul board business and to the board with student complaint! and suggestions. • Gangel recommendet ' that the schobl system main tain its relationship with th< Headstart program. Headstar personnel here have put in for i j new bus next year since the on< it got this year did not mee state standards for publi t school buses. Headstart ant ! the school system here have i reciprocal arrangement. Ii i most places Headstart simpl; administers its own progran but since public school student i here would also use the bus i must be up to required star dards. The board agreed to con j tinue in the arrangement. • The policy subcommitte has been reviewing Section E t the school system policies an I FURNITURE Name-Brand Manufacturers Buy direct • Save up to 50%, Iowa* than local stores. Before your Oext furniture 1 purchase,call for price quotes or 1 location a nearest you, [ Shipping avaJafefe udISDsMes ) Can^nJ2S * d&Krtcourtries NORTH CAROLINA HJRNmJRBCONNECTlOP CaU 1-800^194555 for the location nearest you. ■ APPAHANNOCK Jumane ocktu Vb j i \jillvU is pm of an abandoned hi ter of eight. His toother was abandone with all her pups when they were two day old along the side Pf a road in Spotsylvani County. We reached his mother and hi siblings and we a* carefully placing th pups in petmanenf compassionate home Caleb is four moWhs old, a blonde La mix. athletic, intelligent and always lout ing for fun. He gets along with other drat but he is definitely the alpha dog. H needs a loving faitniy. He absolutely hi to be an indoor companion with a fence yard for his protection Homesite inspo bon is a requircmmt of adoption. P.O. Box 8313 Fredericksmirg, VA 22404 (540) 785 » 1470 -a made recommendations to the board. The section deals with a myriad of items — hazardous materials, conduct on buses, drugs and weapons on buses, first aid equipment, indoor air quality, guidelines for documentation of viral infections and more. The board members will vote on the policy next month. • Gangel told the board he would like to explore the possibility of bidding out for services for the driver’s education program. The board gave the okay for him to do so. • Gangel said he would like to see uniforms, for staff personnel who would have cause to wear them, included in the budget. He said some cafeteria workers and custodians have already implemented this on their own and it shows professionalism on their part. At this time only garage uniforms are provided. Gangel said it would cost about $2,000 annually for cafeteria workers’uniforms. He said while the money is not there ih the upcoming budget he thought it could be included for the next year. The board agreed to consider the proposal. • Donations were made and accepted of: a computer monitor and binders from William Pumphrey; and $568 from Shaw’s Exxon, to be used for art department materials for RCHS and RCES. Shorin-Ryu OKINAWAN KARATE Wtdiu mI.iv <tl Ki IhtMlti l I||j|l|pE \ >t W& U'i wmx' St FA _ limior Classes, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Adult Classes 5:30 - 7 p.m. UT\7 UNION^HALL 231 Chester Street EACH AND EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT (No Bingo Christmas ive or New Year's fve) Sponsored by the Avtex Retirees Club and the Fraternal Order of THIS WEEK'S TREASURE CHEST $94 More Drawings, More Chances To Win! Doors Open: 6 p.m. * Games Start ot 7 p.m. $ 1,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Regular Games S100 For Bingo game information or Union Halt rental, call (540) 636-6166. 3 t 3 f i i (faith. 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Consistently touring 60-70,000 miles a year, she has performed in 43 states including performances at The ‘96 Olympics, Mt. Stage and The Kerrville Folk Festival. Her unique style has won her numerous awards including “Best Female Vocalist and Best CD” for the Washington; D.C. area music awards and her CD’s have sold over 8,000 copies. Since 1995 her tours have taken her mostly west where her music has been enthusiastically received by fans throughout Arizona and New Mexico. Having made eight trips to Sedona since 1995, it’s become her second home and now will be her full time residence. Keating will continue to write, record and perform her music, but will keep most of her touring to the southwest as she continues to build and audience. She has no firm plans as yet for an east coast tour in 1999. So, catch her at one last show in 1998 at the Blue Moon Cafe on Dec. 18 starting at 8:30 p.m. Fans wishing to keep posted on touring plans and new CDs can check Keating’s website at www.mothersea.com/vpk. Christmas Trimmings from Around the World CAMELEER December Holiday Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6, Thurs. & Fri. 10 - ? Sat. 10 - 6, Sun. 12:20 - 4:20 Downtown Culpeper 104 East Davis Street 540-?25-?072 Old Sperryville Bookshop Celebrates the Holidays Evening Shopping Hours: We will be open until 7 30 p m this Thursday and Friday. December 17 and 18. Stop by for a complimentary coffee and sweet treat! Special Sale on Holiday Books: Selected Christmas books reduced 2S [>ercent. A VISIT rKOM SAIN 1A LLAUM On Sunday, December 20. the big fellow in the red suit will entertain kids and tell Christmas stories from l to 3 p m. In the heart of historic Sfjerryuille. at 44 Main Street, in the old Episco/xJl Church. Telephone (540) 987-8444. 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--ftappabannotfe jSetos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) C.'iice: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations Our View » Hats off ** Sheriff's office, students and school ' board deserving of praise here are several folks this week who deserve a big thank you and pat on their collective backs. The first would be the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office personnel who made the Shop With a Deputy program such a huge success once again this year. ) The event takes a tremendous amount of effort and \ commitment on their part and brings just as much joy • to the children and families they help. Next the students of Rappahannock High School are to be commended for initiating and following through with the idea of putting a student on the school board to represent the youth of the county. It’s a novel idea and one that is sure to help improve com: I munication in the school system. It’s also a step to ward* what the school board members were discussing at their meeting last week — making the schools part of the solution, not part of ,'<j the problem. And so the school board gets a hand. The idea they had of forming a citizens’ committee to study ways the school system can help make education affordable in the county is a great idea. The committee would have a school board member and a member of the board of supervisors on it as well. Interested citizens should contact their school board representative and find out how to get on the !' committee. n E Do you have questions or concerns about counfl ty issues? Do you want to know about what is hap$ pening in your district? Do you know of issues of ** importance to the county that have not been addressed? Call or write your representative on the board of supervisors: Piedmont District Charles K. “Pete” Estes PO Box 299 Sperryville, Va 22740 987-8951 Stonewall-Hawthorne District Robert P. Anderson 322 Rock Mills Rd. Woodville, Va 22749 987-8206 Hampton District Michael M. Massie 4 Hampton Stock Farm i L Lane P O Box 1020 Washington, Va 22747 675-3537 Jackson District Ronald L. Frazier 446 Viewtown Rd. Amissville, Va 20106 937-4787 Wakefield District Roger Welch P.O. Box 420 Flint Hill, Va 22627-0420 675-3686 Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn Lt. Larry Sherertz of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office was part of the Shop With A Deputy program held Dec. 12 at K-Mart. Above, he helps two young ladies pick out some clothes. Letters RSVP is great I would like to express my gratitude to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, a much-needed program in Rappahannock County, facilitated by Jeanie McNear, volunteer coordinator. The program provides among other things, free transportation to doctors and social services appointments. For those of us who cannot drive it is a real blessing. It is such a relief to know that one will be able to keep those necessary appointments. I would especially like to thank George Sharp who has graciously provided me with transportation when I really needed it through RSVP. There are many others besides Mr. Sharp in the program who so generously give of their time and help. My hat’s off to all of you. Jenny Schreiner Old Hollow Support appreciated We would like to thank everyone who contributed to and participated in the annual Thanksgiving Community Service on Nov. 26. The fellowship with all the churches in the community was very enjoyable. Gifts and donations were made to the Department of Social Services for the holiday baskets and to the Rappahannock County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association for all the time they spend supporting the 1 people of the county who are > in need of help. We collected ' $447 which was divided 1 between the two organiza- ' tions. ’ Again, we at Promise Land Baptist Church would like to thank you for joining « us in such a special day of J thanks. J Charlotte Freeman J Washington, Va. • Nothing is more certain than death, taxes and the conclusion of former Governor George Allen’s exploratory committee that he should run for U.S. Senate in 2000. Such committees are gimmicks to avoid early entanglements in bureaucratic federal election laws. When Frank Atkinson, Jay Timmons and Allen gathered in a room a few months ago, the die was cast for Allen to re-enter the political arena. The probability is that he will face incumbent Democratic Sen. Charles S. Robb who may seek a third term. Early polls show Allen with a lead of about 20 points, not good news for Robb who was once the state’s most popular politician. Robb, also a former governor, was hurt by revelations he attended events while governor in which drugs were allegedly used and ladies of questionable repute were present. Though Robb admitted his indiscretions, he also chose the Bill Clinton, “I did not inhale” defense. In 1994 Robb won re-election only because the Republicans nominated Oliver North, a controversial figure in his own right whose candidacy was snubbed by Republican Senator John Warner, who has become the state’s most popular politician. Interestingly, both Warner and North have spoken enthusiastically of Allen’s all but certain candidacy. I have on my desk Christmas cards from both the Allen and Robb families. One shows Robb in casual dress at his McLean home surrounded by wife Lynda and children Lucinda, Catharine and Jennifer. The other shows Allen in coat and tie holding eight month old daughter Brooke while wife, Susan, is flanked by daughter Tyler and son, Forrest at their home on the James River in Chesterfield County. Let me make it perfectly clear that I will support former Governor Allen if he runs and do everything within my power to help him get elected. I knew him when he first came to the Virginia House of Delegates, worked for him during his brief stay in the U.S. House of Representatives and was named by him to two state commissions. I share his ideas of Jeffersonian democracy and limited government. He is among the most charismatic and effective politicians I have ever known. He is also folksy, down to earth and extremely frugal. I must hasten to add, however, that I have great personal respect for Chuck Robb. When he was lieutenant governor with an office in the bell tower near the Capitol, he always welcomed my visits during my days as a reporter and we engaged in many long conversations. As governor, he could find time on his busy schedule to grant my occasional requests for interviews and was unfailingly polite. If Robb seeks re-election and his opponent is former Governor George Allen, I hope the campaign will be waged on the issues and not whatever skeletons may be supposedly rattling around in closets. There are genuine philosophi cal differences between Allen! and Robb that will be deserv-J ing of rational and enlightened* debate. ! I happen to believe that an! Allen victory would place him| in the upper echelon of future « Republican prospects for! national office. His candidacy J will be focused and determined. * After all, he is the son of the late! and legendary professional foot-! ball coach George Allen who) took the Washington Redskins' to the Super Bowl. ! With Christmas 1998 rapid-J ly approaching, two men will; be thinking far ahead to a new! millennium, one from the com-! fort of a nice home in Northern] Virginia and one from a home1 with a scenic view of the James! River. Both have already made] large marks on Virginia in the last quarter of the century. Onq2 of them will continue to do so ijr! the next century. -. v *. "/f John Goolrick, a former« political reporter, is now and, aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman. Opinions expressed are his own. I ; From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 19, 1968 The Rappahannock Lions Club held its annual Ladies Night Dinner meeting last Wednesday evening with members and guests attending. Highlighting the occasion was the presenta[ tion of a check by the local club to the Old ; Dominion Eye Bank in Richmond. Officers for the Amissville Ruritan Club were elected in October and installed last week. Outgoing president Robert B. Settle passed the gavel to new president Gilbert Lawrence and then L.J. Davis installed the officers: Edward Lawrence, secretary; Farrell Nicholas, treasurer, Stanley Settle, threeyear director; and Jim Harper, vice president. 25 Years Ago (Thursday, Dec. 20, 1973 Mrs. Annie Cooke of The Pines, Amissville, has been named Christmas Seal Chairman for Rappahannock County by George L. Craig Jr., president of the Virginia Lung Association, Northern Region. Frank Huff, captain of the Flint Hill Rescue Squad, was named outstanding rescue squadsman of 1973 and received a trophy given by the Rappahannock County Fire Association. Mr. Huff has been active in rescue work for more than 20 years and refers to himself as “the last of the over-the-hill gang.” 10 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 15, 1988 Alex Smith, Kerry Nuti and John Neel won first places in their respective divisions at Wakefield’s annual science fair held at the school on Dec. 1 and 2. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smith of Persimmon Hill, Huntly. Nuti is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nuti of Ft. Madison, Iowa. Neel is the son of Mrs. Faith Neel of Falls Church. MX nriiiriiTr1'! "nr* ■ UMa saLs ■ -■ J From the files of the Rappahannock News OUT OF THE ATTIC: Gay Street in Washington, Va. on a winter’s day in the early 1900s.

Reid From Page A1 Richmond and Washington. Since the county government is the defendant, she said the American Civil Liberties Union might consider her case. Reid, who worked as a veterinary assistant for five years, worked with the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League since 1989, as well as serving as president from 1993 to 1996. Numerous times she said she sought funding for the animal shelter at tne budget hearings with the board of supervisors. In 1995 she applied for the job of animal warden and was interviewed. Later, McCarthy telephoned to tell her that she was their second choice, and the job went to James Leake. His experience included 30 years in sales and none with animals other than farm animals, McCarthy said. Reid worked as an office manager for The Buyer’s Agency in the Town of Washington in 1995 and in 1996 became the manager of the shelter and adoption coordinator, a job she kept for over a year. Besides running the shelter, she said she worked with the county schools to educate the children about animals. When the animal warden job became available in February 1997, she applied again along with 13 men and six other women applicants, but she was not one of the five men and one woman interviewed by board of supervisors members Pete Estes and Robert Anderson. Shortly after she applied for job again, she said she read in the Rappahannock News that “The county had 20 applicants for the position and interviewed the top six. Mr. Menefee was the unanimous choice due to his experience.” After reading that, she decided to file a complaint to the E.E.O.C. in March 1997. One year later the E.E.O.C. completed its investigation, which included examining each candidate’s applications, although no interviews were conducted. In the determination letter, it stated that their investigation decided that Reid was “substantially better qualified for the position than the male selected. The selectee has a high school education. He has been a minister for 15 years, a fire fighter, and a chaplain. He has three years experience as service manager/ inspector for an automobile dealership and seven months experience as an assistant store manager. He raises pedigree rabbits and Dalmatians.” Reid’s experience was listed as including “five years as a veterinary assistant at an animal hospital, one year experience as shelter manager/adoption coordinator for an animal welfare league, and one year experience as an office manager. Charging Party has extensive knowledge of animal laws, companion and husbandry, capture techniques, basic knowledge of firearm safety and usage, and basic computer knowledge.” The letter stated that based on the evidence, “more likely than not the Charging Party’s non-selection was based on her sex.” In October 1997, the E.E.O.C. held a conciliation meeting in Richmond with McCarthy, Luke and Reid. 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The EEOC also asked the county to pay Reid one year’s salary, which amounted to $22,000. When the county refused to give her the job and complained that she had been employed meanwhile for a year in another job, the E.E.O.C. requested two year’s salary minus Reid’s present annual salary. They also requested compensation for medical insurance, retirement, a $345 medical bill, $175 in legal fees and mileage to and from her job for a year that amounted to over $8,000. BANKRUPT? REPOSSESSION? BAD CREDIT? SHAKY CREDIT? NO CREDIT? NO MONEY Luke said the board of supervisors discussed the matter in executive session in November. “The county’s position is that it declined to any settlement with- the E.E.O.C. or Ms. Reid,” McCarthy said. “The board of supervisors puts weight on the personal interview,” Luke said. He added the job involves a high degree of working with people, as well as being able to round up livestock. The county’s second choice, and the person who would have gotten the job if Menefee had not accepted it, was a woman, although not Reid, Luke said. Since 1997 Reid has worked at Commonwealth Dog Training in Haymarket. A number of homeless dogs that were neglected or abused come to the kennel from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to be rehabilitated, so they can be adopted, said Joy Martin, owner of the kennel. She said that Reid was a compassionate and even-tempered trainer. Reid is a volunteer in the 4-H program as a Dog Club Leader and for two years has been the county’s 4-H Unil Representative. She works with anima' adoption, matching pets tc families, and sometimes it is obvious that it isn’t a good match, she said. “I’ve nevei had anyone yell at me, while other volunteers have,” she added. At five foot four inches and less than 130 pounds, Reid said she worked as an elevator mechanic helper from 1985 to 1995. 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Council From Page A6 Lynch rose immediately after the appointment and was sworn in by Diane Bruce, Clerk f of the Court. Spontaneous I applause followed the nomina tion, appointment and swearing in from the council and audience, which looked almost identical to the packed audience that attended last month. He took a seat at the council table and read a prepared acceptance speech thanking his supporters and added: “We would all be naive to think that > l' t r t v ) r % f > Bed & Brcakfast/Finc Dining j is now open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for dinner, Sunday brunch and afternoon tea. Also , available for catering and small intimate parties. ) Guitar player/entertainment for your dining pleasure on Saturday evenings! , Reservations requested! ] Reservations also being accepted lor holiday dining. It Route 729 • Culpeper County 540-937-5854 - as a result of council’s actions tonight all of our problems are behind us. It will take a lot more than this to erase the heritage of dirty politics and tradition of control and intimidation by a few. I look forward to the day when business of the town is conducted in open and public meetings rather than on telephone lines beforehand, as well as through elections where people are free to choose and make up their own minds...Lastly I look forward to a government when those in power not use their positions for personal agendas or vendettas.” Far from being the passive observer he had been while on the council in the past, Lynch was active in the discussions and made a request that personnel salaries be discussed in the public meeting rather than in executive session. Reynolds responded by saying that the law only stated that although the council may choose to go into executive session to discuss certain subjects, it is not required to. Lynch’s suggestion failed for lack of support. After an executive session discussion, the council voted 5to-2 to increase the salary and hours for the town’s administrative assistant, Kaye Kohler. Kohler had once worked for The Inn and challenged them for unfair dismissal, which was settled out of court. Tbmpkins and Lynch voted against her salary increase. Reynolds read a fairly lengthy speech complimenting the council for working hard, but said he was going to follow through with his resignation as town attorney, a position he has held since 1986. He said the town has a strong financial position, but is in the throes of an extreme power struggle. Later in the meeting, Jeff Butler, who himself resigned from the wastewater committee last month, asked Reynolds in an emotional plea to reconsider his resignation. Reynolds said his resignation was appropriate and that he would consider the job of town attorney if it ever became available again at some future time. Coming out of executive session the council also voted unanimously to advertise the revised budget and appoint Bennett as the new town attorney, filling the vacancy left by Reynolds, who held the job since 1984. Other business of the council follows: Tompkins made a motion to have the Architectural Review Board be notified of stop work orders based on architectural appropriateness before Zoning Administrator John McCarthy issued them, and the right to vote on the validity of such an order within seven working days. Patrick O’Connell, ARB member and co-owner of The Inn, which has been the only recipient of the work orders for architectural appropriateness, said that McCarthy would be relieved to not be the sole decision-maker. The matter was referred to the Town Planning Commission, which will hold a public meeting before it is returned to the council. A stricter water service policy was unanimously passed which makes landowners responsible for their tenants unpaid water bills. 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I • Neighbors/B2 1 • Obituaries/B5 | • Classifieds/B4 I • Real Estate/B6 December 16, 1998 Four diamonds and counting By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Mary Ann Kuhn recently received the hospitality industry’s prestigious AAA Four Diamond award for 1999 for her Middleton Inn on the Main Street in the Town of | Washington. This is remarkable especially since she received it less than three years since the bed and breakfast inn opened. Kuhn acknowledged being a perfectionist who was constantly trying to improve her inn, but said people are what she Ukes best about innkeeping. “I want this to be a perfect moment for people. I put myself in their place and try to be one step ahead in anticipating their needs without being intrusive. When people arrive tired and leave with a huge smile, I know Fm doing something right,” she said. In addition to the AAA Four Diamond rating, Middleton Inn alio has received highly favoralne reviews from the Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine and several guidebooks. Charming and sumptuous, Middleton has special touches like fires burning in each of the nine fireplaces, large floral arrangements in every room and triple sheeting on each bed — bottom, top and over the blanket sheets. Guest beds are turned down each evening and truffles or mints are placed on the bed pillows. Kuhn said she spared no expense from linens to furniture to help make her guests feel pampered. Everything served to guests is presented on silver trays, whether it is afternoon tea or a tube of toothpaste a guest forgot to bring. When she began looking for a house to buy for her innkeeping venture, she said she kept Photo Courtesy of Mary Ann Kuhn MIDDLETON: The inn sits atop a hill in Washington, Va. awaiting guests. being drawn back to the county where she had once had a 138acre farm in Slate Mills. She said she had looked at houses from Staunton to Charlottesville, but walking through Carol and Newbill Miller’s central hall and seeing the view of the mountains through the front door convinced Kuhn she had found what she was looking for. “The moment I walked a few feet inside the foyer I knew this was it. It had the right feel, very old and elegant, and you could feel Southern charm. Most of all, it had a lot of history and character,” she said of the 1850s manor housfe, which is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register. She bought the Federal brick house in October 1994 and named it for Middleton Miller, the original owner who manufactured uniforms for the Confederate army. She spent eight months restoring it and opened it as the Middleton Inn almost a year from the purchase date. The house was structurally sound, but Kuhn had all nine fireplaces restored to working condition, remodeled slaves quarters into a guest cottage, added six marble bathrooms, remodeled the kitchen and installed an air-conditioning and heating system. She refinished an entire lower floor into living quarters for herself. In order for her guests to enjoy the sun setting on the Blue Ridge Mountains, she had the front porch enlarged to make room for tables and chairs. She decorated the house from top to bottom herself, until the last three weeks when she called on an antique shop in Middleburg for antiques and finishing touches. The public rooms are spacious and cheerful with colorful plaids and floral chintzes. The heart pine floors are covered with oriental rugs. Each guestroom is elegantly decorated in more subdued colors. Kuhn said to give herself a deadline, she began taking reservations for the last weekend of September. The day before the first guests were scheduled to arrive, she said 60 workmen were frantically trying to put the place in order. With many things left undone the night before her opening weekend, Kuhn said a woman identifying herself as the director of the corporate public relations for the Ritz Carleton Hotels telephoned and made reservations for herself and an ambassador. Keeping her sense of humor, she thought that this could only be a friend pulling a joke on her, but she went along with the gag. The woman did indeed turn out to be who she said she was and had such a good time she wrote a glowing letter about the inn to several magazines. A former CBS News producer and newspaper reporter in Washington, D.C., Kuhn borders on celebrity status in this small community. When working for the Washington Star she met Patrick Oliphant, the paper’s political cartoonist, whom she later married. When they were traveling, she said they would stay in the best hotels in this country and abroad, which gave her ideas for her inn. They were married for 15 years, but are no longer together. When asked why she changed careers, she explained that back in her college days, Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin SHEER ELEGANCE: The living room at Middleton Inn. she always talked about one day having a country inn. “My guests ask me how I know how to run an inn. Did I take course? I didn’t. Actually, my journalism background helps me because innkeeping is so much like producing a show or an event what with the daily deadlines, the attention to detail, and all the preparation behind the scenes,” Kuhn said, adding she could never get it off the ground without the help of her housekeeper, Laura Smoot and her breakfast chef, Charity Snyder. “And when the curtain goes up at 3 p.m. when the guests start to arrive, the stage is set; the inn is sparkling, afternoon tea is set out, classical music is in the background, the fireplaces are glowing with fires. As the guests arrive, your focus is on making sure that he or she has a memorable time,” she said. 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8§fp- - ~ll§Ko®l Church Activities WM • ,:i Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. , Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 20 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: 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 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 Masses: Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays TuesdayrSaturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Macedonia Baptist Pastor: Rev. James A. Price Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. F T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Christmas Pageant 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Payne Vows exchanged Adlin “Cookie” Wildman of Fredericksburg and Earl Payne of Mine Run were united in marriage on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the First Christian Church in Louisa. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Elwood Campbell. The bride wore a white lace gown covered with small pearls and rhinestones. A flowing three foot train accented the open back bodice. The gown also featured Victorian sleeves. Michell Henry of Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of the bride was matron of honor. She wore a red dress accented with black ribbon on the bodice. Flower girl was Shelly Grohs of Fredericksburg, granddaughter of the bride. Thomas Grohs of Fredericksburg, son of the bride served as best man. Ushers were Carl Grohs of Waynesboro and John Grohs of Front Royal, both sons of the bride. The wedding reception was held at the home of Rannie and Barbara Seay, brother-inlaw and sister of groom. The couple is planning a honeymoon at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are currently residing in Culpeper. Holiday closings set The following businesses will observe early closings for the Christmas season. The Rappahannock Health Department, Family Guidance Services and the Rappahannock Social Services will close at noon Dec 23 and will reopen on Dec 28. Rappahannock Bank and F&M Bank will close Dec. 24 at noon and will be closed Dec. 25. Rappahannock Public Schools will close Dec. 18 and resume regular schedules on Jan. 4. Rappahannock Library wiil be closed Dec. 24-26. Area post offices will be closed Dec 25 only. Rappahannock County offices will close at noon on Dec. 23 and will resume normal hours on Dec. 28. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. Holiday programs around the county Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church will have their Christmas play entitled Grandma’s Investment on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Amissville United Methodist Church There will be a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Untied Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m. to focus on the true meaning of Christmas. “Come join the celebration of Jesus’ birth,” said a spokesperson. their annual Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor. Living Nativity A living nativity will be presented by the United Methodist Churches of Rappahannock on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the red shed on Lee Highway at Sycamore Hill beside the library in Washington. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church will have an adult choir with special Christmas music on Dec. 20 during the 11 a.m. service. The annual Christmas Eve candlelight ' service will be held on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. A Children’s Christmas Cantata will be held at Reynolds at 11 a.m. on Dec. 27. Forest Grove Baptist Church There will be a candlelight service followed by a covered dish supper held at Forest Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec . 20 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Sperryville United Methodist Church The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold their annual candlelight communion service on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to the community to attend. Amissville Baptist Amissville Baptist Church will have its youth and children’s Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 20 starting at 7 p.m. Amissville Baptist Church will hold a New Year’s Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. A time of fellowship will follow the service. All are invited. Flint Hill United Methodist The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will hold Washington Baptist Church The community is invited to attend the performance of “Mary Did You Know,” a Christmas musical created and arranged by David Guthrie and Bruce Greer on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at Washington Baptist Church. “As the Washington Baptist Church adult choir, congregation and community together catch a glimpse of Mary’s little Child, may we all be moved to a more clear and vibrant image of our Savior, Jesus..the Son of God,” said a spokesperson. Willis Chapel United Methodist “ The Road to Bethlehem.” will be presented by Willis Chapel United Methodist Church in Huntly on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Admission is a can of food for the needy. Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor. 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. 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God has promised us In Matthew Si “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shal be satisfied." Visit our Father’s sanctuary this Sabbath and experience the sustenance only He can provide. ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmies Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovenng Blinds Rt • 2 miles from Culpeper Uid Hudson Ham Building 547*9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper CHOOSE BOOKS’ FROM THE CORNER SHELF “ON THE QREEN’’-SOUTHQATE CULPEPER 825-4411 WIDE SELECTION PERSONAL SERVICE * : Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of! v these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Boston families entertain, visit, travel Belated birthday wishes go out to Anthony Clinedinst who ■ celebrated his 11th birthday on Tuesday. Our heartfelt prayers go out to Mrs. Sandra Hitt and all the family upon the loss of her father Herndon Hudson, who passed away at the Culpeper Health Care Center on Friday. New Salem Baptist ; Church on Route 522 will present their Christmas Cantata entitled “The Best Gift of All” Sunday, Dec. 20 at their 11 a.m. worship service. Go Tell It On The Mountain, O Holy Night and Hark The Herald Angels Sing are among the carols to be tendered. Pastor Sandy Martin and his congregation invite the public. F.T. Baptist Church on Route 707 held their S . By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 vv mLm Christmas concert on Sunday evening. Jeffrey Peyton and his daughter Kamry, both of whom have December birthdays were honored with a party given by their family on Sunday. Friday is the day for the last ‘Singing and Pickin’ party for the year at the Salem Fire Hall on Route 522. beginning at 6:30 p.m. As always there will be food, coffee and soft drinks available. Robert Heffem, a senior at Culpeper High School was among the group making the honor roll for the past nine week grading period. Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and children, Joseph and Jennifer shopped in Manassas on Saturday. Bethel Baptist Church, Reva way will be having a special Christmas celebration Sunday at their 11 a.m. service when their pastor will deliver his sermon entitled “Receiving the Greatest Gift of All” and then at 7:30 Sunday the children will present their program and the public is invited. Novum Baptist Church invites the public to attend their Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. Mrs. Nina Peyton, daughter Carolyn and son Kindal were in the group that toured the White House and The National Cathedral and witnessed the Christmas tree lighting on the mall last Thursday. Congratulations to Miss Farrah Lynn Smith of Reva way for having been inducted into the chapter of the Golden Key National Honor Society at Virginia Tech, where she is a junior, majoring in studio art. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith. Mrs. Robin Grigsby and Mrs. Janet Peregory made a business to Winchester on Monday. Amissville residents celebrate birthdays Happy first birthday to Evan Brady Marcus who will celebrate his big day on Christmas Day! Others celebrating their birthday on Dec. 25 is Karen Hanrahan and Fran Moore. May God bless all of you with many wonderful birthdays to come! Happy birthday wishes are sent a little early to Randy’s niece, Morgan Spencer Gum. Spencer will be visiting us from Marietta, Ga. over the holidays and she will turn five years old while she is here on Dec. 29. And last, but certainly not least, happy 'birthday to my mom, Betty Canfield, whose birthday is Dec. 31. We love you, Mom! Congratulations to Jean Fotenas who celebrated 25 years of dedicated service with Rick Hunt Ford in Warrenton Woodville highlights Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cline and Mrs. Dorothy Grizzle of Fredericksburg were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners. n aw v --p jiU?;;, Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper visited her mother Mrs. Audra Crawford during the week. Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill and Ray Crawford and son Charles of Sperryville were guests ah Sunday. UMr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charles ’Wharton attended a Farm Bureau Christmas party at the home of David and Caroline Parf in Woodstock on Saturday evening. Mrs. Edie Falls and son Robert were dinner guests on Sunday evening of Misty Hitt and Mrs. June Clark. License issued The following marriage license was itaued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Bryon L. Lodge, Flint Hill and Sarah R. Belville, Flint Hill. Only 8 shopping days left By GLENDA GUM on Thursday, Dec. 11. With the drought we have experienced, many have forgotten the new law which states if we have our windshield wipers on regular speed, we must have our headlights on. Another little reminder is to observe the 25 mph speed limit through a school zone from the flashing lights until you reach the “End of School Zone” sign. I know you have better ways to spend your hard earned cash than by paying a ticket. Culpeper County Public School will be closed beginning Dec. 21 through Jan. 1. Rappahannock schools will close Dec. 18 and resume Jan. 4. There will be a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the United Methodist Church r beginning at 7 p.m. to focus on the true meaning of Christmas. Come join the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Amissville Baptist Church will have its youth and children’s Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 20 starting at 7 p.m. All are welcome. The Christmas program for the Jeffersonton Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. followed by a time of fellowship and refresh ments. On Christmas Eve, there will be a candlelight service beginning at 6 p.m. Amissville Baptist Church will hold a New Year’s Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. A time of fellowship will follow the service. All are invited. Have a blessed Christmas! Let me hear how your holidays were spent (I mean time wise not money wise).’ Drive safely while visiting your friends and family. Happy holidays! Northern Classical & Contemporary Cuisines ^ d? t^a*ce//a, We&£ 4 am/ Me cfflatyceAt e>^ *^ 540-667-8006 rf. 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Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Upcoming Events Winter solstice celebration set v/ome ceieorate me winter solstice Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. at Belle Meade, 353 F.T. Valley Road in Sperryville. Bring food and drink to share. All ages are welcome. Dress for the weather as the celebration will be outside as well as indoors. Call Susan Hoffman at 9879748 for more information. Santa at Old Sperryville Bookshop Santa Claus will be at the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Sunday, Dec. 20. The big fellow in the red suit will entertain children and tell Christmas stories from 1 to 3 p.m. Havura Ktana to meet Havura Ktana will meet on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Marcia and Mervyn Jeffries, 110 Strother Lane, Washington. Dr. Mervyn Jeffries, part-time resident of Rappahannock County, will speak of his experiences growing up as a member of the vibrant Jewish community of Dublin, Ireland, in the 1930s, 40s and early 50s. Following his talk, traditional Hanukah refreshments will be served. For information or directions call 675-1324. Karate classes to begin Shorin-Ryu Okinawan karate classes will begin Jan. 20 at Ki Theatre in Washington. Classes will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for juniors and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for adults. New students are invited to try the first class for free. For additional information call Betsy Toth at 349-0632 or Arthur Drago at 635-7554. Paintings on display The Old Sperryville Bookshop presents a selection of oil paintings by local artist Steven Kenny. On view 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. On Dec. 17 and 18 the shop will be open until 7:30 p.m. Call 987-8444 for more information. Apple butter available The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company has apple butter for sale. Interested persons should call Jeff at 636-3279 or Darren at 635-6392. 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. Play group at Trinity The Friday morning play group will be moving indoors at Trinity Episcopal Church from 10 :30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For more information call Kathy at 987-9099. Band Boosters to meet The Rappahannock Band Boosters will meet Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. The public is invited. Fundraiser underway The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters are beginning their main fundraiser of the year. For a donation of $20 you could win the grand prize of $1,000; second place $750 and third place $250. Prizes will be given away at the Dec. 18 boy’s varsity basketball game. You do not need to be present to win. Proceeds benefit the athletes and the athletic department. “There are only 200 tickets available, so get yours now,” said an organizer. Tickets are available from any booster member or at any home game. Swing dance lessons continue Swing dance lessons will continue at Trinity Episcopal Church on Saturday evenings at 7. Cost is $2 per person. Children are welcome. For more information call Lindsay and Heidi Eastham at 675-3444. WHiCe visions of sugarpfums danced in tfieir Heads...

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The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quali ty of advertised products or services. We Accept ,| Rentals Apartments V- J SPERRYVILLE, 4BR 2BA on 2nd fir, 1500 sq.ft. + Ig outdoor-deck. Cath. ceil in LR. everything just 3 yrs old. Heatpump w/gas furnace, W/D, dshwsher, gas range/oven, refrig. Avail. Jan. $900/mo. Brian 540-987-1010. nn Rentals 44 Houses V__._> HOUSE TO RENT on Farm, Washington, Va. 2BR. BA. very good cond. $750/mo. Avail 1/15/99 540-675-3691. RAPP. CO. sm apt & 3BR house. $500-5700 6mo to 1 yr lease. Call Eileen M. Day Realtors 540-675-3033 LAUREL MILLS AREA 50.57 acres, woods, view, priced $25,000 below Rapp. Co Appraisal, $136,000 w/ owner financing. Newbill Miller 540-675-3691 200 Antiques/ Collectibles BEANIES. BEANIESf! 98 Holiday Bear. Halo. 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MANAtfMEOTCUar Wt ML Cj4 NtdU'Vb- 1/vjtlf>! 1-800-852-4797 Fax 703-689-1278 http://www.timespapers.com Community Newspapers northern Virginia PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 6-1-2 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of Washington, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Monday, Dec 28, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application: TW SUB #98-11-01 Application by Patrick O'Connell & Reinhardt Lynch to adjust the boundaries between two properties owned by them (Tax Map 20A-1, Parcels 16 and 17A. zoned Village-Mixed Use). Boundary adjustment would result in a parcel remaining below the minimum lot size, requiring review and approval A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 12-9,12-16-98 #229825 Employment / Start The New Year With A Radio Career Opportunity WKCW is seeking an ambitious, career oriented salesperson. We will train for radio sales and offer salary, commission and benefits with growing company. WKCW Attn: Denny O’Shea General Manager Call: 1-800-438-9529 EOE M/F t^dthC^ountain Company Start Out The New Year With A Challenging New Job: FASHION MERCHANDISE CONTROL BUYER Seeking a detail-oriented person for fast paced Inventory Management Department. Responsible for working with vendors to re-buy and follow-up on fashion orders. Must be a team player with excellent communication and relationship building skills. Must have WordPerfect, Lotus skills and buying experience. Management experience preferred. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Applications being accepted through December 18, 1998. Stop by to complete an application at our office at 12625 Lee Highway, Sperryville or fax your resume to Judy at (540) 987-7288. An Equal Opportunity Employer We will accept Classified ads by FAX 24 hours a day. Be sure to include: • Full name for billing • Address and corresponding phone number for billing • Person to contact for verification • Phone number where you can be reached weekdays, 8am • 5pm, if different from above. All orders received via FAX will be verified with you prior to publication and are subject to approval regarding credit and/or the content of the ad. TlmM Community Nawapapara iMarvw tw tight 0 •dit, rwjact, caned or corracdy daaaify any ad. JUST THE MA'AM. , 689-1278 Legal Notices v_ VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY MARY VIRGINIA BROWN and NARGIL LEE GRIGSBY Complainants v. IN CHANCERY NO 98CH-42 r RAYMOND LEWIS BROWN NORMA CARTER ROY THOMPSON SELENDIA (aka SELEANIA) THOMPSON TANJA RENEE WARD ' MARJORIE H. ADDISON BERNARD WALKER DONALD ADDISON ROBERT M. WALKER RALPH WALKER MARLIECE MORTON WILLIAMS GLADYS B. MORTON and me UNKNOWN HEIRS of WILLIE MILTON GRIGSBY, ROBERT HAYWARD THOMPSON, ROY THOMPSON, SELENDIA (SELEANIA) THOMPSON, ELIZABETH DANIELS GRIGSBY, NORMA CARTER. ROY THOMPSON, SELENDIA (SELEANIA) THOMPSON or their widow or widower and heirs-, devisees and successors in title, whose , names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN. i AND any other unknown heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, and/or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of 1 which JAMES EDWARD (J.W.) GRIGSBY, AN- ! DREW FRANKLIN GRIGSBY, MARIE LOUISE TO- i LIVER GRIGSBY. JOHN HENRY GRIGSBY, SAM t BOOTEN GRIGSBY, .GEORGE ROBERT GRIG- 1 SBY. ALBERT PENDLETON GRIGSBY, MARY ! ALICE GRIGSBY THOMPSON and SARAH CATH- , ERINE GRIGSBY JEFFRIES died seized and pos- i sessed, whose names and addresses are unknown ' and who are made parties defendant by the general 1 description PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION > THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit is to partition the following real property situated in Rappahannock County. Virginia and more particularly de- : scribed as follows: ! All that certain tract or parcel of land (Tax Map t Parcel 23-10), together with any buildings and im- ' provements thereon and privileges and appurte- " nances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Jackson Magisterial District. Rappahannock • County. Virginia, the property being located on the State Road leading from Amissville to Crest Hill, ' and known as the Anderson land, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stone in the line of the Murphy farm and comer to lot known as the seventeen acre lot. thence with the line of the Murphy land S 59 % E 45.2 poles to a stone on the east side of the above named road corner to Devers; thence with the line of Devers S 26 34 W 162 poles to stone in said line corner to the Murphy farm.N 49 34 W 104 poles to a large red oak, an old corner, N 29 34 E 80.4 poles to a stone corner to a 17 acre lot: thence with the line of the 17 acre lot as located by J. E. Sutphin. Surveyor, (by survey dated November 11, 1918) S 59 34 E 745 8 feet to a stone to be planted on a hillside, N 29 34 E 1000 feet to the beginning containing 78.5 acres by an old survey (land not calculated by said Sutphin). AND BEING the same and identical land con- [ veyed to A F Grigsby. John H Grigsby. Sam B , Grigsby and J. W Grigsby by deed from A P. Grig- i sby and Fannie R Grigsby, his wife, dated Novem- 1 ber 11. 1918 and recorded March 8, 1919, in Deed Book 29, at page 183, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia i And it appearing by affidavit filed according to law j that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of , the Complainants to ascertain in what county, city or i state the Defendant NORMA CARTER is, without 1 effect; and. \ It further appearing that the above-named Defendants ROY THOMPSON and SELENDIA (SELEANIA) THOMPSON are not residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and their addresses are unknown; and, It further appearing that the above-named Defendant TANJA RENEE WARD is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 9901 Good Luck Road, #T-1, Seabrook, Maryland, 20706; that the above-named Defendant BERNARD WALKER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last knowff post office address is 2205 Vermont Avenue, Landover, Maryland, 20785; that the above-named - 1 Defendant RALPH WALKER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 7835 Michele Drive, Landover, i Maryland. 20785; and, It further appearing that the heirs at law of WILLIE MILTON GRIGSBY, ROBERT HAYWARD THOMPSON, ELIZABETH DANIELS GRIGSBY 1 JAMES EDWARD (J.W) GRIGSBY, ANDREW ! FRANKLIN GRIGSBY. MARIE LOUISE TOLIVER GRIGSBY. JOHN HENRY GRIGSBY SAM BOOTEN GRIGSBY, GEORGE ROBERT GRIGSBY, ALBERT PENDLETON GRIGSBY MARY ALICE GRIGSBY THOMPSON, SARAH CATH- ! ERINE GRIGSBY JEFFRIES. NORMA CARTER ROY THOMPSON and SELENDIA (SELEANIA) THOMPSON who now are or may be deceased, and whose names are unknown, are or may be interested in the subject to be partitioned or disposed of in this suit, if any such heirs at law there be. It is therefore ORDERED that all such persons claiming an interest in the land above described appear on or before the 1st day of February, 1999 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; and that a copy of this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTERED this 8th day of December, 1998 Diane Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court I ask for this: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER Counsel for Complainants The Miller Building 211 A Mam Street P O Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 540-675-3617 Virginia Slate Bar No 15989 A COPY-TESTE Diane Bruce, Clerk BY: M Ralph, Dep 12-23, 12-30-96 k 1-6-M >230795

Obituaries %< - ' « •'vV >' il- ^ Hilda Metzger Cafeteria manager Hilda Burke Metzger, 71, of Lorton died Friday, Dec. 11 at her residence. Mrs. Metzger was a member of the Cranford United Methodist Church in Lorton and was a cafeteria manager for Fairfax County Schools. She was born in Sperryville, a daughter of Charles and Mary Ellen Burke. Survivors include her husband of 51 years John Metzger; a daughter Wanda E. Osborn; two sons, John Wayne Metzger and Elmer Metzger; six grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Other survivors include one sister Pauline Suk and three brothers Cletus Burke, Ashton Burke and Jennings Burke. Funeral services were conducted on Monday at Cranford Methodist Church with the Rev. Clive Bier and Rev. William McMahan. Burial was in Cranford Cemetery. Arrangements were by Mountcastle Funeral Home in Woodbridge. Herndon Hudson Born in county Herndon Conway Hudson, 76, of Washington died Friday, Dec. 11 at Culpeper Health Care Center. He was born Feb. 2, 1922 in Rappahannock County, a son of the late Dewey D. and Madie Corder Hudson. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Eubank Hudson and a brother Edward Hudson. Mr. Hudson was retired after many years with the Arlington County School Board. Survivors include two daughters Mary H. Smoot of Winchester and Mrs. Sandra H. Hitt of Boston and a son Milton C. Hudson of Washington and three grandchildren Crystal Dawn Smoot, Megan Lynn Smoot and Victoria Nicole Hudson. Additional survivors include three brothers Granville Hudson of Flint Hill, Henry Hudson of Washington and Whitfield Hudson of Warrenton and four sisters Doris Coughlin of Castleton, Mary Williams of Flint Hill, Frances Payne of Culpeper, and Phyllis . Yancey of Viewtown. Graveside services were held at Washington Masonic Cemetery on Dec. 15 with Rev. Alpheus Atkins Jr. and Rev. John Burke officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Clore-Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Call the Rappahannock News at 675-3338 with your ideas for stories or photos. CLORE-GEEST 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 NOTICE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING The Rappahannock Counly Board'of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on Monday, January 4, 1999, al 7:00 p.m. al the courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider a Transportation Enhancement Improvement Project for the village of Sperryville, as part of the Sperryvillc Gateway project. The purpose of this meeting is to receive cili/cn comments on a proposal to request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a transportation enhancement improvement project for the Sperryville Gateway Project. Acopy of the proposal will be available for inspection from Friday, December 18, at the County Administration Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747, from 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. Any interested persons wishing to be heard on this issue may attend the hearing on January 4 or submit written comments to the Counly Administrator by that date. Peace of Mind,., ...in Classic Style. The Dignified, Affordable Alternative • Elegant Assisted Living • Specialized Alzheimer's Care • Skilled Rehabilitation Service • Respite Care Marshall Manor 4248 Manor Drive • Post Office Box 749 Marshall, Virginia 20116 1-800-296-2273 (540) 364-1200 Restaurants offer discounts Through their participation in the third annual Adventures in Dining program, 31 of the area’s most popular restaurants are supporting Hospice of Rapidan’s Benevolent Care Fund for terminally ill patients and their families. Priced at just $20, the new book features 41 coupons redeemable throughout 1999 for over $200 in discounts. To purchase, call the Hospice of the Rapidan at 8254840. ‘This year we have found the restaurant community to be more supportive than ever,” says Page Smith, Hospice of the Rapidan’s director of community outreach. Hospice of the Rapidan is a nonprofit community organization providing skilled medical care, social services, volunteer support, and bereavement counseling to residents of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and surrounding counties. Participating restaurants in Culpeper County include Aberdeen Barn, Circo’s, DeeDee’s, 401 South, It’s About Thyme, Lord Culpeper and Rex’s Sports Bar & Grill. In Fauquier County, participants include Applebee’s, Barbeque Country Jamboree, The Earthly Paradise, Legends, Napolean’s, Ocean Cafe, Oldtown Cafe, The Copper Bit and The Corner Deli. Bertines North, Giovanna’s Italian Eatery and Graves Mountain Lodge are participants in Madison. In Orange, The Firehouse Cafe and Market, Morgan’s Restaurant & Bar, and Toliver House participate. Other participating restaurants convenient to the area include The Blue Moon Cafe in Sperryville; The Back Street Cafe and The Coach Stop in Middleburg; Copeland’s of New Orleans in Centreville and in Fredericksburg The Bangkok Cafe, Ciao Restaurants Italiano, Spanky’s, The Riverview and Villa Capri. Sympathy extended to Hudson family The community was sorry to hear of the passing of Herndon Hudson on Friday, Dec. 11 at the Culpeper Health Care Center. Funeral services were held on Tuesday at Washington Masonic Cemetery. Our condolences to his family. Saturday evening Bobby and Sarah Brown and daughters Amanda and Bobbie Jo and Margo Haynes had dinner at the Olive Garden in Manassas, Margo remained overnight with the Browns. Charles Clark of Manassas was a Wednesday luncheon By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark; Sunday dinner guests ' of r WAY LAND TRIPLETS ^ Makenzie Matthew Michael November 11, 1998 We would like lo "Thank " everyone for the amis, /lowers. food, monetary f>ifts and the phone calls we received tluriny the recent loss of our babies. Without your support we would have never made it through this difficult time. A SPECIAL "Thanks" to Maddox Funeral Home. Sammy Campbell. Rev. Merlin Sliorb, Debbie's Ivy Carden, Dr. Robert Karmx and staff and the doctors and nurses at UVA hospital. We would also like to "Thank " our families for all their love and suppon. GOD BLESS YOU ALL - Your thoughtfulness will tony be remembered. Sincerely. Tons cli Dcana Waxland And Family Second Advisory Grading Rappahannock Elementary School Brought to you courtesy of: O F&M Bank Member FDIC Mrs. Vickers All A s Tommy Bruce Amber Long Anna Owens A s & H's Ashley Arnold Matthew Bywaters Cynthia Ibarra Jessica Noakcr Sebastian Percyra Mrs. Simpson All A’s David Alther B.J Hackney Christina Naramore James Hcn/e Jeremy Riggleson Rebecca Tupper Emily Welch 4th Grade A's & It's Katie Burke Josh Colley Amanda Crawford Jamie Hartman Andrew Kohler Brandon Lonemire Will Miller Christina Naramore Gunnar Props! Breannah Shankle Shane Tucker Miss Saxton All A's Robbie Hamill-HulT Josh Makela Jesse Palmer Ben Rupchis Clay Vickers Lucas Wilson A s & li's Baillcc Batchelor Alicia Burns Katherine Crawford Will Grigsbs Alexander Neill-Dore Matthew Swain Megan Smith Mrs. Way All A s Chris Anderson Katrina Bigelow Matthew Butler Jenkins Dove Clayton McGlothlin A's & B's Angela Bigelow Corey Hitt Lee Nicholson Kaite Payne Billy Rech Mrs. Marke«/ Mr. Tieche All A's Robin Baumgardner Devin Day Bethany Dodson Courtney Hutcheson Justin Robinson Tristan Sonnctt A's & B's Blair Atkins Luke Bedortha Thomas Gillis 5th Grade Eric Keller Kate Kruc/ynski Kevin Martin Chasidy McGlothlin Katie Hope Nelson Vincent Rice J.J. SlTKXlt Bnlany Thoipe Timothy Williams Mrs. Bailey/ Mr. Way All A s Allison Antony Jacob Dodson Chris Harris Justin Jenkins Ashleigh Lamma Matthew Lawrey Brittney Lee Larry Oliver Caitlin McCarthy Amanda Miller Frances Monroe Will Norman Alexander Shaip Brandon Smoot Andrew Treanor Patrick Treanor A's & B’s Justin Gheen Emily Hilseher Rhonda Jackson Joshua Jenkins Bobby Nicholson Missy Nicholson Tommy Pendleton Matthew Wiese Zachary Williams I Sixth Grade I i»i* s. mMin All A s Morgan Blubaugh Jenny Ferdetta A s & B's Robin Barron Brittany Balchclo Crystal Cubbage Ben Hahn David Miller Megan Payne Amber Sager Jacob Stilley Dustin Torrance JUMIIIIK. WUVJICII Carrie Vingling Mrs. Maever All A's' Maleom Sonnet! A’s & B's ' Lauren Kaye Caroline Levans Ashley Mills Jell Payne Jeremy Pounds Hans Shankle Leslie Williams Mrs. Wolfe /til & Manic Nawrocki Amanda Smith As & Bs Kendra Hitt Christina Howard Lauren Kruezynski Lauren Powell Jane Slater Richard Stanley Mike Thiel Mrs. Tracv All A s Brandy Faulkner iscisey mm.ne.son A’s & B's Brian Adams Tymeyer Freeman Rachel Gall Josh Keys Ricky Lee Sarah Mills Sandy Swain Seventh Grade Mr. weir All A s Bobbie Jo Brown David Letsen Ben Vernll A s & B's Bruce Brown Ashleigh Burke Ryisha Cook Bruce Flinchum Christopher Fra/iei Kalie Giles Kyle Robinson Krystal Smoot Leslie launennergi Melanie Torrance Tommy Voorhies Mrs. Purcell All A's Brian Brown Tracy Bruce Erica Hilscher Lindsay Neill-Don A's & B's Jonathan Bankstor Chad Fra/ier Kristina Pauley Brian Taylor :r Ashley Williams Mrs. Stanley All A s Lauren Herbert Lara Kreyling A's & B's Molly Burke Ginny Caldwell ; Ginger Dennis Patrick Lawrey John Letsen Robin Oyster Nathan Welch Mr. Kissler All A s Chnstopher Ehrhart Christina Norwood A's & B's Jamie Deal Rebecca Jenkins Julie Meredith Latoya Porter Brittney Smith Glen Swain Ashley Sweeney Josh Werner Mrs. Erma Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley of Fredericksburg and Mrs. Alice Butler. Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark had lunch in Warrenton on Friday. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz joined Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons Eric and Jason of Centreville and attended a musical concert and dinner in Manassas. Have a good week and please call me with your news for this column at 675-3608. Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338. CrossLink Quality & Reliability Full-Service Internet Access Serving the Mid-Atlantic With extended local dial access in VA, MD, Wash DC, W VA, DEL, NC, and PA Local Calls ... Global Access Toll Free: 1-888-427-6775 N. VA & DC metro call: 703-642-1120 email: info@crosslink.net web: http://www.crosslink.net m Providing A Home-like Quality Care PAlternative for Seniors-Espedally Frail H Seniors and Those With Memory Impairments. __^4r Sunrise Assisted Living Affiliated with Inova Health System vvwvv.sunrise-al.com Virginia Locations AlevtnJn.i . . 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When we stop to consider it, much is unknown in this life. Yet, how often we seek to have certainty, as if we could stop the world’s swift pace and remake life as we would have it! Sometimes allowing life's meanings to unfold as they will can bring relief to our fears about the unknown to come. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, VVarrenton. we arc professional in all our dealings with you. For answers to your questions, call us at 347-3431. "If it is necessary to die in order to live like men, what harm in dving?" ~Sir Rabindranath Tagore

I Prepare garden for winter BY KENNER LOVE Extension Agent ANR, Crop A Soil Sciences Erect wind breaks to protect newly planted evergreens, especially tender, broadleaved types, such as Japanese holly and camellia. Roots of woody ornamentals used as container plants may be killed if soil temperatures get very cold. Among the least hardy are aucuba, English boxwood, camellia, pampas grass, bearberry, cotoneaster, English holly, Japanese holly, star magnolia and nandina. Their roots are killed when the soil temperature is 20 to 25 F. J If fall rains have been I scare, water landscape everI greens thoroughly once every " week or so until the ground freezes. Evergreens continue i to lose moisture from their ] foliage all winter, but once the ground is frozen, they’ll be .! unable to take up enough ; water to replace it. Sending them into winter well watered reduces the potential for damaged foliage. Broadleaved and tender evergreens exposed to drying winds and sun may need to be shaded on the south and southwest sides to reduce moisture loss and foliage injury. Inspect trees and shrubs for bagworm capsules and the silvery egg masses of tent caterpillars. Remove and destroy them to reduce next year’s pest population. If there is any evidence of scale on trees and shrubs, spray with dormant oil in late fall and again in early spring. Avoid transplanting shrubs and trees on sunny or windy days. On these days, the roots are exposed to too much light or drying winds, putting undue stress on the plant. Keep the compost heap moist to aid in the decay process. Turn the pile to mix in all late, fall additions. Add fertil Residents busy with holiday Jibe bperryville United Methodist Church will hold > their annual candlelight com| munion service on Christmas * Eve at 8 p.m. A cordial invitaItion is extended to the community to attend. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church will present their play entitled Grandma’s Investment on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Tom and Maria Kwon of New York City were Saturday guests of Billy, Barbara and Tiffany Wayland. Mj ; By CATHY PULLEN ■. * m ;SM *87-8740 f iV. ;"s? Santa Claus will be visiting the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Sunday, Dec. 20. The big fellow in the red suit will entertain children and tell Christmas stories from 1 to 3 p.m. All area children are invited. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Miss Heather Aylor visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cozzo in Falls Church on Saturday. On Friday Ranny, Polly and 1 Heather were shoppers in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler | Flint Hill social notes, activities Mrs. Betty Klise has returned home after spending five days visiting friends in Jacksonville, Fla. The Flint Hill Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. the pastor. Mrs. Linnie Cummings * returned to her home on Monday after spending two [weeks with Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Cummings in Suffolk. Bryant and Holly Welch and girls, Emily and Katie were shopping in Warrenton on Saturday and had dinner at Apple Bees. The Flint Hill United Methodist Christmas program will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20 I at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Our condolences to the family of Herndon Hudson. Aubrey Lillard continues a patient at Overlook in Warrenton. Mark and Crystal Werner and sons Joshua and Jared entertained at a family Christmas dinner at their home on Sunday. Those present were Allen and Kim Vest, Kirkland and Victoria, David and Renee Calisto and Nikki, Christine Vest, Ethel Nicholson, Grady and Doris Vest and Phyllis and Dale Reece and Sabrina of Richmond. The Flint United Methodist women met on Monday evening for their Christmas meeting with Mary Curtis. Those present were Merlin and Joy Shorb, Louise McCulloch, Thelma Crane, Mary Frances Bywaters, Alice Pullen, Artis East, Suelby Welch, Mabel Lillard and Barbara Jenkins. • ..' -* v rv ■, oi Hanover, Fa. spent last week with his mother Mrs. Emma Swindler. Sunday guests in the Swindler home were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Swindler, Colton apd Trent of Carlisle, Pa. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper. 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor ' * > v# (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, (Juality Legal Services Since 1975 EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! Farm Supply SALE tWm 'tfcutc Safe End of the Year Savings on Your Farm Supply Needs! Universal DELUXE POLY MINERAL FEEDER .$169.95 >IERVA BARBED . WIRE I *32»95/rolt Parmak 6 volt Solar Fence Controller $144.95/ea. 4,000' - 170,000' PSI Hi-Tensile Smooth Wire.$49.95 1047-6-11 Keystone Red Brand Field Fence. $119.95 6M-7Hx7' Half Round Wooden Posts.$5.95 Apache 150 bu. Portable Creep Feeder.$1995.00 All this and more available at your local Co-op! Stop in today! ROUND BALE HAY FEEDERS 10' LIVESTOCK FEED BUNKS $89.95 Keystone Red Brand Field Fence 1047-6-11 (330 ft. per roll).$119.95 H&H Automatic Headgate with nose guard .$329.95 12' Green Bull Gate.....$81.95 14' Green Bull Gate.$89.95 16* Green Bull Gate.$99.95 6 Volt Solar Fence Controllers.$144.95 48" Fiberglass Fence Posts-3/8"..79c Don ’t Forget We Will Be Closed Dec. 25th & Will Re-open Dec. 26th Remington 439-3254 Marshall Rappahannock Warrenton 364-1533 987-8555 347-7100 ') EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! izer residues from nearly empty bags onto the pile and mix. Be sure not to store apples or pears with vegetables. The fruits give off ethylene gas which speeds up the breakdown of vegetables and causes them to develop off-flavors. Remove grass and weeds from trunks of fruit trees and grapes to prevent damage by mice and rodents. Leave a bare circle (one foot wide) around tree trunks when spreading mulch to keep mice from feeding on the bark. A collar or fence of poultry wire or a commercial tree guard approximately 18 inches high will deter rodents and rabbits. Remove all mummified fruit from fruit trees, and rake up and destroy those on the ground. Also, rake and dispose of dropped apple and cherry leaves. Good sanitation practices reduce reinfestation of insects and diseases the following season. to* Celebrate the holidays with fragrant herb plants. ^ Topiaries. Herb wreaths. Culinary herbs, Ife. including 12 rosemary varieties. Lavender Open Dec. 10 to 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two locations 43494 Mountain View Dr. • Chantilly, VA • (703) 327-6846 923 N. Ivy Street • Arlington, VA • (703) 243-2498 Real Estate Directory Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Margaret E. Devers to James Gregory Wayland and wife, 1.30 acres, more or less, Piedmont District. $70,000. Elmer J. Cooke and wife to Hushel Settle and wife, 8.5565 acres, Jackson District. $21,391.25. Jenny Lu Fitzhugh to Daniel R. Keyser and wife, .4969 acre, Piedmont District. $1,800. George L. Lillard to Walter R. Lillard Jr., 24,005 square feet, more or less, Wakefield District. $83,000. 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 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-5438294. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office West of Sperryville, on Rt. 211, Chalet type 2 story commercial building. Five 12x16 cabins, 1.27 acres. $95,000 Main Street, Sperryville, 2 bedroom home, eat-in kitchen, bath, central heat. $65,000 m need listings TODAY! We wou*d like very much to fell your property. Please call or wmmi come by! James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 ! You are invited to our 20th Annual CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE December 18, 1998 i 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. Eileen M. Day, Realtors The Clopton House Washington, Virginia ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL-Ypur passport to peace & serenity - 42.79 gently rolling acres w/blend of forest & pasture, Jordan River frontage, choice building site enhanced w/distant mountain views. Convenient to Rt. 647/1-66. Possible owner terms. $162,900 CASTLETON-Classic 7 room VA Farmhouse on 5 open acres located on a quiet country lane! 3 BRs, 2 BAs, center hall, oak floors, front & back porches & totally renovated. A great value at $159,000 JEWEL HOLLOW / PAGE CO.-To be built, a 2 BR, 1.5 BA cedar Cottage. Great room with stone fireplace, loft, wood floors, screened porch, & 7.49 acres of peace & quiet. Stream, woods! $199,900. Adjoining 6.18 for sale for $49,900 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 TO «= Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 Hsl Flint Hill - Under construction on 1 acre in town. 3 BR, 2 BA home finished on 2 levels, 2,000 sq. ft. finished living space + 2 car garage. Great location fronting State Rt. 522 with private drive. $159,000. Mountain getaway on top of Harris Hollow. Modest rustic log home with 2 BRs, 1 BA, stone fireplace, .36 acre wooded mountaintop setting. Very secluded with lots of wildlife. $189,900. 5 acres just in the town limits of Flint Hill. Approved septic system, well already drilled. Mostly open pastureland with stream running through. $48,500. Farm - Homestead with bam and old homestead. Beautiful rolling farmland with streams and fabulous views in all directions. Has some mountain land. Very secluded, located off private access road near Sperryville. If you've been looking for that special one of a kind property, put this one on your list to see! $565,000. Walk to town? Super nice 7.5 acre building site, all open pasture with the Rush River bordering one side of property, elevated building sites to take advantage of beautiful countryside views. Washington, VA, just on the edge of town. $75,000. Way up the Gid Brown Hollow on dead end road, .53 acres, valley, meadows and mountains makes this a very versatile tract. The state road fronts the property - then you cross a mountain stream to a backdrop of meadow and mountain. A magnificent setting and a great place to escape. $185,000. Please call Skippy Giles at 675-3637 or Sam Snead at 987-9336 evenings Daytime office 540435-9808 or 1-800-292-3548 SAM SNEAD Bn*** GUI, CBS, CRB (0-4)5-9808 "YOUK COUNTRY CONNECTION" 1-800-292-5548 Full Time Professional (540) 907-9334 - Home E-mail: samsneadi3rTna.edu Please visit web page an the internet at httn.VAi’WW. realtor romAvashin otnm 1. A,im rne/j 7 EADIXd THE WAY IX SERVICES'