Rappahannock News, March 10, 1999

.l, ... ;"V~\ -'X • A ^ V-yf122st Year... No. 10 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1999 www.timespapers.com 50 cents 3SD 4-Her’s learn about llamas Local 4-Her’s learn about llamas at Lazy S Ranch in Amissville. See Page B4. Make-up meetings Tbe Rappahannock County School Board budget public hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 30 in the RCES library at 7:30 p.m. A budget work session, payment of school bills, and an executive session also has been scheduled for Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the School Board office. The regular School Board meeting originally scheduled for March 9 has been rescheduled, due to snow, for Tuesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the RCES library. Rep. Wolf to hold meeting March 27 Rep. Frank R. Wolf will hold a meeting at t p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library on Saturday, March 27. All residents of the area are encouraged to attend the meeting. “It is very important to me to be available, and accountable, to the people of the 10th District,” Wolf said. “It is not merely an opportunity to talk about what is happening in Washington, but "also an opportunity to listen to the people of the 10th District and hear their views and concerns on issues facing the Congress.” Personal property tax forms mailed Personal property tax forms have been mailed and are due back to the Rappahannock Commissioner Of Revenue Office by May 1. Anyone not receiving a form or with questions should call 6753513. Happenings in Rappahannock • ARB meeting, Thursday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at town hall. Agenda includes: a sign for Ellen Manson’s new business, “Yarn & More; a shed for Trinity Episcopal Church and two applications to update and review. • Rappahannock Planning Commission meeting, Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. at Rappahannock County Courthouse. Tentative agenda includes: new business, Special exemption, Miller subdivision. Old business, Discussion of review of Zoning Chapter 170-36Aof County Code and Cellular/PCS tower meeting, March 18 at Rappahannock High School auditorium. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Shooting suspect arraigned By John Toler Rappahannock News Staff Writer An apparent dispute over money resulted in the shooting death of a Boston, Va. man early on the evening of March 3 at a home near Scrabble. According to Rappahannock Sheriff Larry Sherertz, Joseph Johnson, 41, has been charged in the shooting death of Willie Steve Nichols Jr., 28, of Boston. The incident took place in the front yard of Johnson’s residence in the 5300 block of Route 522, near the intersection of Route 604 near the Rappahannock-Culpeper county line. The tense situation at the scene lasted until 1 a.m. Thursday, when Johnson was finally coaxed from the house and taken into custody. Fatal argument “The altercation erupted between the two subjects, who had known each other for a long time,” said Sherertz. Nichols operated a tree-trimming business, and hired Johnson to work for him from time-to-time. “Johnson would work for Nichols and be paid the next day,” Sherertz explained. “The shooting was an apparent dispute over Johnson’s wages.” During the argument, Johnson allegedly produced a gun, and shot Nichols one time at close range. “Subsequent to the shooting, a member of (Johnson’s) household called the Sheriff’s Office,” Sherertz continued. Law enforcement and rescue units were immediately dispatched to the scene. First to reach Johnson’s house was Dep. Connie Compton, who secured the scene. Rescue personnel examined Nichols and determined that he had died of his wounds. “Witnesses were not certain where the shooter (Johnson) was at that time,” said Sherertz. “Dep. Compton called for Capt. Chris Williams and Lt. David Sollesbee, Criminal Investigations Division, to come to the scene.” mm Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom Sheriff Larry Sherertz escorted Joseph Johnson into the Rappahannock County Jail on Tuesday morning. Sherertz accompanied bis officers - to the Johnson’s house, and called for assistance from the Virginia State !)■.,),'Ml t.-iypr-.'-n ■ "J.JII",; I Man kHled A Boston man was killed in the evening of March 3. Joseph Johnson is charged murder in the shooting. ^ Site of | killing Times Newspapers Graphic/Kim Gross -Police, which sent theiF Tactical Team under the command of Sgt. Perry Benshoof. At the scene, the sheriff found family members who were “emotionally distraught” over the shooting. Kathryn Jean Nichols, the victim’s wife, came to Johnson’s house after hearing about the shooting and was asked to return home. Later, Dep. Compton went to the Nichols’ home. “We tried to deal with the situation in a compassionate manner,” said Sherertz. Suspect sought The house was surrounded, and because officers were not sure if Johnson had fled the scene, a State Police helicopter equipped with a “fleur” video system used to detect human beings below in the dark was called in. Weather conditions were deteriorating, and nothing was found by the helicopter crew. “Eventually, it was determined that Johnson was still in the house,” said Sherertz. At first Johnson would not come out, but he was finally coaxed onto the front porch by Sgt. Benshoof. At that point, Johnson was rushed by the State Police Tactical Team. He initially resisted and had to be physically subdued before taken into custody. He was not injured, according to Sherertz. Johnson was taken to the Rappahannock County Jail, where he was charged with first degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Investigators remained on the scene until morning “They spent 15 hours in the bitter cold, but they recovered a substantial amount of evidence,” said Sherertz. “ “Homicides like this — where the victim and the perpetrator knew each other — are the easiest to solve, but the most difficult to work, due to the amount of evidence that must be See SUSPECT, Page A8 Irish tunes Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn The traditional Irish band, Eels in the Sink, from Charlottesville played before a packed house Sunday at the Old Sperryville Bookshop. Local tower hearing set By John Toler Rappahannock News Staff Writer A variety of new, complex issues are likely to be discussed at the joint public hearing on cellular phone service and communications towers, scheduled for March 18 at 7 p.m. at Rappahannock County High School. The purpose of the hearing, called by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, is “to lead eventually to adoption of a new regulations within the Rappahannock County Code, in compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, governing the placement of telecommunications facilities.” Of equal importance will be determining what county residents see as the need for improved cellular service in the county — and what they are willing to trade off in terms of Rappahannock’s natural viewshed. Attending will be representatives of Sprint Inc., the telecommunications company that has recently been making inquiries into installing new communications facilities — including up to six 250-ft. tall communications towers on high ground in the county. Sm TOWER, page A8

Activities abound at elementary and high schools BY JAN MAKE LA Volunteer Coordinator Public School System The Band Boosters are sponsoring their second citrus fruit sale. Orders are being taken for Valencia oranges and red grapefruit. Place your order with any band member or call RCES, 987-8259 or RCHS, 9878675; leave your name and phone number for Mrs. Fournier, our Band teacher. Someone will get back in touch to take your order. Sale profits will help pay for band instruments purchased this year. • Kenny Marotta, Artist in Residence, is back at RCES and helping fifth through seventh graders with poetry skills. He is here thanks to a Virginia Commission for the Arts grant obtained through the efforts of Amy Gubler, gifted and talented teacher, with help from many others. • There are still RCES student calendars available for sale. Because of the late date, they are on sale for just $5 each. The incredible student art work and poetry make this calendar a “must buy." Stop by the RCES office to get your copy. • Margaret Hsilgren, Artist in Residence from Michigan, is returning this month to work with K-3 students in Art. She will teach pastel techniques as the students create “pet portraits.” Children are encouraged to bring close-up photos of their pet or an animal with which they are familiar. • The magazine drive ended on March 1. Each year it is a major fundraiser for RCES and the support from the community is always greatly appreciated. Mrs. Saxton’s fourth grade class won for the most magazines sold. Her class will be rewarded with a pizza party. The top three winners in the school were: first place, Katherine Crawford, fourth grade with $659.47; second place, Lucas Wilson, fourth grade with $465.76 and third place, Kevin Martin, fifth grade with $459.89 Congratulations to everyone! • The “World of Music” concert on March 4 was a huge success. The combined efforts of the bands and choruses from both schools made for a very entertaining evening. The quality of our student performances is quiet good. Please treat yourselves to the next one! •As part of the Marine Dissection Lab that will be visiting RCES on March 10, seventh graders will be dissecting sharks! Incredible! N«wap*p«rs Qr»phte/Kim QroM If Rappahannock 1$ God's Covudry, Why fire “We Dumping On It? Address City_State Zip_ Mail (ubacriptioni arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: S^fnknMdl Nniu, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 YesI""" □ Please enter my subscription to: Sappahatmock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock. Elsewhere in the U.S. Name _ The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is 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 Nan, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. • Someone has to feed the fish in the Sajtwater Aquarium for two months while they reside at RCES! Mrs. Saxton’s fourth grade class has been selected for this fun and educational experience. Andrew Wilson, with “Under the Sea,” is bringing these unique opportunities to our very lucky students. Thanks to Mrs. Gubler and the Curriculum Enrichment Program! • The big and long awaited seventh grade field trip will take place April 13-16. Students and their chaperones will visit Williamsburg, Jamestown, Virginia Beach and Richmond. It will be a whirlwind trip which will include many educational opportunities and very little rest! Donations for scholarships are still being accepted to insure that every child may participate. • Andra Logan’s Special Euucation/Transition Class at RCHS has just completed a beautiful quilt which they will be raffling to raise funds for their cruise in May. Tickets will be on sale from now until March 31 for $1 or six for $5. Contact Mrs. Logan at RCHS to see the quilt or to purchase tickets. • Laurie Marshall’s Art students at RCHS have produced plates for the Culinary Arts Department using clay and a great deal of creativity! Mr. Schlosser’s Industrial Arts class made display units for them, so that they may be exhibited when not in use. • In the spring the Student Art Show will have work for sale with proceeds going to the student artists, the Art Department and a charity of the students’ choosing. Stay tuned. • Do you sew? RCHS Chorus teacher, Janet Long, is still searching for folks who might enjoy helping to make costumes for the Renaissance rz— Dinner. Interested? Please contact Jan Makela at 987-8259 for details. • The No D I N X : Doubles Volleyball Tournament will be held at R C H S M a r c h • 'ZZ? 26-28. Events will include Women Doubles, Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles. The registration fee is $10 per player for one category, $15 per player for two categories. Questions? Call Coach Conklin at 9878575 or 540-298-0723, home. All proceeds will go towards the Varsity Volleyball Team for summer camps. • JV Volleyball Camp will be held June 14-17 in the RCHS gym. Coaches Laura Conklin and Susan Payne will sponsor this event. Call Coach Conklin at RCHS at 987-8575 for more information. • RCES Art teacher, Harriette Rosenblatt, is making books with her fourth and fifth grade students. Parents will be invited to a book signing party when they are completed later this month. • General Art classes are learning the principles of string art. Beautiful examples of their work are displayed in the fifth and sixth grade hall at RCES. • Kindergarten registration will be April 13, 14 and 15 at RCES for the 1999-2000 school year. If you have a child — who will be entering kindergarten in the fall, please « call the ■ « school at 987-8259 to set up an appointment for one of those days. “"J e a n i e Drevas, local potter and teacher with the Commun-ity r after School Enrich-ment program, hosted a field trip for her CASE students to her studio on March 3. Each student got to see works created by Ms. Drevas over the years and then each was given the opportunity to “throw” a pot on the potter’s wheel. A great experience! • Do you have a sophomore or junior living in your house? If so, please don’t forget College Information Night in the RCHS auditorium on Wednesday, March 10. This is free of charge and will begin at 7 p.m. Any student in 10th or 11th grade may apply to a college or trade school. If you haven’t considered college as an option, why not encourage your student to at least apply? For information call Mrs. Robin Campbell, RCHS Guidance Counselor at 987-8575. • Mr. Ed Rissler, seventh • grade science teacher at RCES, will be traveling to Boston, March 25-26,' as part of the Conservation and Research Center Team (from Front Royal) to make a pre sentation on Biodiversity. The presentation will be part of the National Science Teachers Association’s Annual Convention where over 20,000, science teachers form across' the country will gather to' share ideas. The Conservation' and Research Center is affiliated with the National Zoo. »’ Mr. Rissler is doing a Biodiversity Study with his sev-. enth grade students on the Tble' property on Rock Mills Road. - ' < • The RCES PTO is plan*-, ning a raffle to be held in the' very near future. A set of 12 Beanie Baby Bears will be the! grand prize, with other popular • Beanies as second and third, prizes. Interested? More information will surface in the near future. I * • First graders in Mrp,j Flinchum’s class have been! studying Healthy Bodies. As* part of their unit of study Mrs. * Sherry Pace-RN brought a! heart monitor, heart modpjj and her operating roo h)« “scrubs” to share with st$»! dents as she discussed th$< operation of the heart. Our! “heartfelt” thanks to her f^rj this wonderful experience. »*< • In fifth grade science students are studying rocks, plate^ tectonics (ask your child about* this) and other changes th$i* occur to the earth’s surface < Research projects may be com*! pleted by any fifth gradfr J desiring extra credit Science or Social Studies. • The Lion’s Club Sight* and Hearing Screening will be! at RCHS on March 15 and 1§. * *RCHS principal Jae$< Raines was pictured and qu<$«! ed in an advertisement puh»‘ lished nationally for “Effective! Schools.” The ad was spop** sored by Harry K. Wong! Publications, Inc. Way to g)>,,' Mr. Raines! *v Wakefield happenings BY CONNIE LALONDE Admissions Coordinator • Students at Wakefield Country Day School, Huntly recently participated in “Jump Rope for Heart,” organized by the American Heart Association, raising a total of $1,520 for the association. • Students at Wakefield recently participated in the Lion’s Club sponsored Bland Music Contest held Feb. 28 at The Theatre in Washington. Among the winners were eighth grader Rachel Lucas, who placed third in the high school vocal category; eighth grader Whitney Matthews, who placed third in the high school instrumental category; seventh grader Sarah Hathaway, who placed third in the elementary school instrumental category and third grader Nicole Espinola, who placed first in the elementary school instrumental category. Nicole was also selected to represent Rappahannock County at the district level contest to be held at Warrenton Middle School on March 20. • WCDS students are busy selling delicious Easter candy to help raise money for our athletic department. Prizes will be awarded to those students who sell the most! • Wakefield is having an open house on Sunday, March 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information call 635-8555. • On Saturday, March 6, members of the WCDS Yearbook Club toured the Explorers Hall of the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. They were also given a special tour by National Geographic employees of the layout department. EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP'^rlK^ '- -<^>> Qarden Center opening March 11th Stop in and meet our Qarden Center manager, Bob Burnett. •New stock arriving weekly • Special orders invited • Consultation available • Full line of standard plant material Plus... A selection of personally chosen unusual trees and snrubs Including A *n Stock Arr'"n9Sh, Paper Bark Maple “Heritage” Birch Black Gum Red Twig Dogwood Red/Black Currants Stewartia Washington Hawthorne Daphne Odora Yellow wood Sourwood Oak Leaf/Hydrangea Gooseberries Smoke Tree Japanese Maples (16 varieties) Garden Center Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30 a.m -4 p.m WARRENTON FARMERS' CO-OP GARDEN CENTER 143 Washington Street • 347-7139 Member of VA The beat goes on in | spring songs of love [Editor’s note: This is the second half of a report on spring behavior of local bird species.] Tapping and drumming are used by woodpeckers to communicate amorous intent. To human ears these rhythmic tappings sound the same; to a female Downy Woodpecker, a male’s tapping is distinct and aimed directly at her. The same tapped message warns other males to stay away. On occasion, I hear of a male woodpecker that has discovered the extra volume and resonance to be gained by drumming on gutters and rain spouts. The female woodpecker, the focus of the metal tapping, will perceive this as very special indeed. The owner of the rain spout may have a very different view, particularly if he or she is jolted awake by the sound at dawn. It becomes clear that much display and considerable sound go into establishing a strong pair bond to see the birds through weeks of intricately timed and distinct stages of reproduction which is, after all the goal of life for all birds. The cycle of reproduction consists of a distinct sequence of events, each setting the stage for the one to follow. After a site i$ selected within a song-declared terri All Things Wild And ; Wonderful' John Trott tory, nest building follows. This can take from two days to a week depending on the weather. An egg a day is laid, usually at dawn. Incubatipn follows and takes about twp weeks for most birds. After the young hatch, they are fed constantly by both adults for another two weeks and are brooded at night by one of the adults. The nestlings becom6 fledglings and leave the nest, they are then fed for another two weeks or stf. Independence results fbr those that have escaped predation during the fledgling stage, the most vulnerable period of a bird’s life. t ' Cats kill many young birds during this period. The nesting cycle takes from six weeks to two months and requires the strong pair bond initiated during courtship. For hummingbirds, a spectacular aerial dance by. the male involves a short term, yet vigorous, effort of» his part. A male Ruby-* See TROTT, Page All CELLULAR/PCS SERVICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS i The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and the ! Rappahannock County Planning Commission are hosting a Public Forum on the subject of the possible expansion of ' Cellular Telephone/Personal Communications Systems (PCS) ; service in Rappahannock County, and the possibility of and ; need for the construction of towers to transmit and relay such signals. ! Representatives from the telecommunications industry will be on hand to discuss their industries’ capabilities and the I. infrastructure necessary to support their services. Issues such i as the number, height, and location of towers will be dis- ! cussed. The Board and Commission hope that this forum will lead ; eventually to the adoption of a new set of regulations within the Rappahannock County Code, in compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, governing the placement of • telecommunications facilities. {; The public is invited to attend to express their interests and " concerns. Of particular interest to the Board and Commission ! is the level of public interest in having cellular telephone/PCS " services available and the public’s concern about the construction of telecommunications towers. The meeting will be held at the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 18,1999. "

Landscaping with McBride Carpentry .. BYLEECOGHLAN , Rappahannock News Special Writer ' Scott McBride and his wife Nancy fell in love with Rappahannock County on a tpip from Westchester, N.Y., where they are from, to New Orleans in 1977. i They decided to take back roads and the Mobil Travel Gtiide recommended Piney River for camping. They wound up camping in Old Hollow. ‘ Subsequently, the McBrides bought 25 acres of land in Gid Brown Hollow, vrith the intention to build a home here and move from New York. Twenty-two years later, the McBride’s are thriving with Scott’s Carpentry and Millwork in Sperryville, and a recent publication Scott penned entitled “Landscaping with Wood” published by The Tauntoii Press will hit local bookstores this week. Look for it at Jim Gannon’s Old Sperryville Bookstore. Scott McBride’s interest in carpentry began in a high school shop class taught by Mr. Joe Tibbs. McBride was being groomed for college, but his love for woodworking, inspired by Tibbs, took him on a different course. McBride graduated from high school in 1973. McBride recalls, “I carried my tools with me in a wheelbarrow going door to door, looking for work. I accumulated tools doing odd jobs. It took about ten years for the business to take off.” McBride began his career as a journeyman, a person who is basically competent in carpentry. Then he progressed to the level of master carpenter, a person who can handle any Photo by Lee Coghlan HARD AT WORK: Scott McBride in his workshop in Sperryville. given job. He attained the position of builder or general contractor in 1983, when he built his first house. In 1985, McBride began his association with The Taunton Press and their publication, Fine Homebuilding magazine. McBride had been “hurt on a job, had time on my hands and they invited me to do some writing.” The article he submitted was about the first house he had built. The house was noted for the difficult geometry of its roof. Subsequently, complex roof framing became one of McBride’s specialties. The publishers were so pleased with the article, McBride began publishing two to three articles a year based on projects he was doing. In 1991, the McBrides moved to Rappahannock. Instead of building a house in Gid Brown Hollow, they bought a gorgeous house in Sperryville which dates back to the 1880’s. The house was remodeled in the 1940’s by Charlie Hawkins whose grandfather had built the Old Victorian after the Civil War. Hawkins came from a long line of Master Builders whose architecture shaped much of Rappahannock County. A research project on the Hawkins ensued, and McBride published another article in Fine Homebuilding. With this article, McBride became a con1 tributing editor for the magazine, and without his knowledge, was laying the groundwork for the more ambitious book project later. McBride has always had a great fondness for old houses and history. In New York, he worked on many Old Victorian houses. One of the most famous projects he worked on was the restoring of an “Octagon” house built in the 1860’s. The National Trust had bought the property. Realizing the astronomical expense of the restoration, they deeded the estate over to Soccer League to offer clinic BY CAROL LUCKING Rappahannock News Contributing * Writer On Friday, March 19 the. Rappahannock Soccer League is offering a free clinic to all interested children from age five to 16 who would like to learn soccer techniques and skills. The clinic will start after school at 3:30 on the elementary school upper fields. ~ Members of the Rappahannock High School Varsity Soccer teams will lead each age group in appropriate drills and fun activities that will enhance the skills of both beginners and advanced players. There is no advanced registration required. Students should bring permission notices from home in order to stay after school. Parents are asked to promptly pick up their children when the clinic concludes at 5 p.m. at RCES. All participants are required to wear shin guards. Other suggestions would be to bring a soccer ball and a container of water. Organizer, Mark Pace, will be supervising the afternoon clinic. Breeden's Plant House Now Open! L Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily I yj House Plants, Gifts, Planting Supplies, Hanging Baskets & African Violets Pansies Violas 4 pack/89* 6 pack/89* FM SpecM 12 packs *9 (Save $1.68) 540-923-4381 Directions: From Sperryville, lake Rt. 23IS for 12 miles, turn left on 642. go I S miles. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 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Spring Is Almost Here. Goat Hill Farm Nursery will Open April 9th with Bedding Plants and Perennials, Organic Transplants, Specialty Lettuces and Heirloom Tomatoes. Culinary and Medicinal Herb Plants Call 675-3982 to reserve plants now or to request something special. Open Fridays, 1 PM to 6 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 6 PM Closed Sunday to Thursday. EACH & EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT! by the Avtex Retirees Club and the Fraternal Order of Police % color crT Irish on Ant> Get 10% Off \ Be sure to check out the ^ hottest item oh the market Chimcmas IPMio or Deck Fireplaces) 117?# Lee HigViw^Vf, Rte. 211 SperryviHe, VA PVume: 540-9S7-S424 LANDSCAPING L Scorr , I McBride NEW: Landscaping with Wood will be available at a booksigning on April 24 at the the annual garden show at Trinity Church. an architect who agreed to restore it. The restoration was much publicized and McBride began to get a name for himself. Since becoming a resident here, McBride has restored Sharp Rock Farm, built all the windows and doors for a Greek Revival home at Summerduck Farm in Culpeper County, and has worked on restorations of various older homes in the county. All has not been a bed of roses though. McBride explains, “You have to work very hard as a contractor in this county. The ratio of skilled woodworkers to consumers is very high.” When asked where McBride would like to go with his business in the future, he stated, “I would like to become a source for custom millwork for both builders and homeowners. When I work on the older homes, you buy the elements you need, you have to make them yourself.” McBride envigjjjMi his millwork specializing ifi restoration, specifically, gjpnitectural woodworking: molding, doors, windows, cabinets and stairs “that cam not be purchased through a normal lumberyard.” But if you just need some shelves put up somewhere, McBride might be the man for. the job. Notice 1999 Rappahannock County Vehicle Stickers are on saleat - the Treasurer's Office. Registration card or copy required. before decal can be purchased. * ‘ Personal property taxes must be paid prior to purchasing a sticker. i * 4 Stickers must be displayed by April 16,1999. „ Lt ' * .■■■■■- ——————— Wakefield Country Day School AT HUNTLY (Preschool through 12th grade) Cordially invites you to attend an OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 14, 1999 * 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. • Tour the school • Meet teachers, students, parents and administrators • Schedule admissions placement tests • Receive background information on the school's history, curriculum and philosophy • Review classroom and curriculum materials and texts For further information or to register, please call the School Office at (540) 635-8555 P.O. Box 739 • 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy. Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 WCDS is accredited by the Virginia Independent School Association whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education Committee on Accreditation as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education. Wakefield Country Day School does not discriminate in admissions and hiring policies on the basis of race, color; sex, religion, ethnic background, country of national origin or handicapped status.

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Please see complete prescribing information m SmithKIine Beecham Pharmaceuticals literature MDICATION AND USAGE: LYMEnx is indicated for active immunization against Lyme disease in individuals 15 to 70 years of age individuals most at risk may be those who live or work m BorreHa burgdorfen-mfacted tick-infested grassy or wooded areas (eg landscaping, brush clearing, forestry, and wildlife and parks management), as well as those who plan travel to or pursue recreational activities (e g., hiking, camping, fishing and hunting) in such areas Most cases of Lyme disease in the United States are thought to be acquired in the pen-residential environment, through routine activities of property maintenance. recreation. ancVor exercise of pets Previous infection with B burgdorferi may not confer protective immunity Therefore people with a prior history of Lyme disease may benefit from vaccination with LYMEnx Safety and efficacy for this vaccine are based on administration of the second and third doses several weeks prior to the onset of the Borreha transmission season m the local geographic area (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION in complete prescribing information) lYMEnx is not a treatment for Lyme disease As with any vaccine. LYMEnx may not protect 100% of individuals Do not administer Lynrmnx to persons outside of the indicated age range CONTRAINDICATIONS: Contraindicated in people with known hypersensitivity to any component of LYMEnx PRKAUTIONS: General: LYMEnx wiN not prevent disease m those who have unrecognized infection at the time of vaccination LYMErix will not provide protection against other tick-borne diseases such as babesiosis or ehrlichiosis Treatment-resistant Lyme arthritis (antibiotic refractory), a rare complication of B burgdorferi infection, has been associated with immune reactivity to OspA of B buradorfen Since the underlying etiology is not dearly understood, it is recommended that LYMEnx not be administered to such patients As with other vaccines, although a moderate or severe febrile illness 'S sufficient reason to postpone vaccination, minor illnesses such as mild upper respiratory infections with or without low-grade fever are not contraindications Before the injection of any biological, the physician should take all reasonable precautions to prevent allergic or other adverse reactions, including understanding the use of the product concerned, and the nature of the side effects and adverse reactions that may follow its use Prior to immunization with any vaccine, the physician should review the patient's immunization history for possible vaccine sensitivity, p' evious vaccination-related adverse reactions and occurrence of any adverse event-related symptoms and/or signs, in order to determine the existence of any contraindication to immunization and to allow an assessment of benefits and risks Epinephrine injection (1 1000) and other appropriate agents used for the control of immediate allergic reactions must be immediately available should an acute anaphylactic reaction occur Packaging for the LYMEnx Tip-Lok™ syringe contains dry natural rubber, which may cause allergic reactions, packaging for the vial does not contain natural rubber Use a separate sterile syringe and needle or a sterile disposable unit for each patient to prevent transmission of infectious agents from person to person Dispose of needles properly and do not recap As with any vaccine administered to immunosuppressed persons or persons receiving immunosuppressive therapy, the expected immune response may nor be obtained For individuals receiving immunosuppressive therapy, consider defer ring vaccination tor 3 months after therapy LAoritaqi Teat Interactions: LYMEnx immunization results m the generation of antiOspA antibodies, which can be detected by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EUSA) for B burgdorferi The incidence of positive igG ELISA tests depends on the sensitivity and specificity of the ELISA assay and the titer of anti-OspA antibody In general. there is an association between anti-OspA titer and IgG ELISA index or Optical Density (OO) ratio, the higher the titer of anti-OspA achievea the higher the IgG ELISA index or 00 ratio Therefore, because vaccination may result m a positive IgG ELISA in the absence of infection, it. is important to perform Western blot testing if the ELISA test is positive or equivocal m vaccinated individuals who are being evaluated tor suspected Lyme disease Following vaccination, the appearance of a 31 kD OspA band, possibly accompanied by other lower molecular weight bands on an immunowot (Western blot) should not interfere with the determination of positivity when assessed by CDC/AST Drug Interactions: No data are available on the immune response to LYMErix when administered concurrently with other vaccines As witn other intramuscular injections, do not give LYMErix to individuals on anticoagulant therapy, unless potential benefit clearly outweighs risk of administration Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility LYMErix has not been evaluated ♦or carcinogenic or mutagenic potential, or for impairment of fertility Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproductive studies have not been conducted with LYMErix It is also not known whether LYMErix can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproductive capacity Give LYMErix to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed Health care providers are encouraged to register pregnant women who receive LYMErix |Lyme Disease Vaccine (Recombinant OspA)| in the Smith Kline Beecham Pharmaceuticals vaccination pregnancy registry by calling 1-800-366^900. ext 5231 * Nursing Mothers: it is not known whether LYMErix is excreted in human milk Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, use caution when LYMErix is administered to a nursing woman PadUtite Use: Safety and efficacy in pediatric subjects younger than 15 years of age have not been evaluated Therefore, the vaccine is not indicated for this age group at this time M7VERSE REACTIONS: During clinical trials involving 6.478 individuals receiving a total of 18.047 doses, LYMErix has been generally well tolerated Subjects with the following conditions chronic joint or neurologic illness related to Lyme disease diseases associated with joint swelling (including rheumatoid arthritis) or diffuse musculoskeletal pain, secondor third-degree atrioventricular block or a pacemaker were excluded from the efficacy trial because such conditions could interfere with the assessment of Lyme disease in the trial Therefore, data are limited regarding the safety of the vaccine in subjects with these conditions (see below) Unsolicited Adverse Events The most frequently reported (21 %) unsolicited adverse events within 30 days of vaccination for all subjects receiving at least one dose (n= 10,936) in the double-blind, placebo-controlled efficacy trial are shown in Table 1 1. incidence (2:1%) of Unsolicited Adverse Events Occurring Within 30 Days ring Each Dose* and Overall (after Poses 1, 2 or 3)_ (N.S4M IN-M7I (N-SB7) IN.5417] (N-MM) (N-SMI (N-MHI (N-M7) % % % _%_| % %_% ^action sit unction 17 9* 490 b if 21 8* IS4° 691 091 CMfc/Rpn t«igue frfoctnnwrai frfiurus-Hkc 203 1 96 135* 091 181 IN 144* OS 122 172 090 142 279 20* 3 06 25* 2 83 25* 112 225 073 342 161 2.45 166 104 322 26* 267 172 311 152* 260 OS 678 605 IS 156 48* 2 94 OS 1.21 2 96 236 101 ill 109 509 Cougrxng 110 IS 428 146 Ptiaiynflitis Sinusitis Upp* respiiatofy tract interior 139 112 150 146 1 74 1 57 115 120 126 127 165 1 75 252 2 41 316 245 247 293 Rasft * Includes events obtained through spontaneous reports following each dose and events reported i month after doses i and 2 (when all subjects were queried regarding the occurrence of any adverse event since the previous vaccination) a Rvalue <005 b rvalue <001 c p-vaiue <0 001 The most frequently reported (£1%) unsolicited adverse events occurring more than 30 days (late) after vaccination for all subjects (n« 10.936) were similar m nature to those listed m Table 1. and most occurred at a frequency of <5%. in both the vaccine or placebo groups The only late adverse events occurnna with an incidence of >5% in vaccine or placebo recipients were arthralgia (13 64% vs 13 55%. respectively) and headache (5 06% vs 4 72%. respectively) No significant differences in late adverse events were noted between treatment groups after any dose and overall Separate post hoc analyses were conducted to assess two subsets of musculoskeletal events which occurred either early (S30 days) or late (>30 days) post-vaccination There were no significant differences, either early or late, between the vaccine and placebo recipients with regard to experiencing arthritis, aggravated arthritis, arthropathy or arthrosis However, vaccine recipients were significantly more likely than placebo recipients to experience early events of arthralgia or myalgia after each close (for dose 1 odds ratio (OR). (95% Cl) » 1 35(1 13, 1 61). dose 2 OR = 1 28 (1 05. 1 56), dose 3 OR = 1 59(118. 2 16)1 With regard to late events of arthralgia or myalgia, there were no significant differences between vaccine and placebo recipients There was no significant difference in the rates of cardiac adverse events between vaccine and placebo recipients Neurologic adverse events which occurred at a rate < 1 % m the vaccine group and were noted to occur with a similar frequency in placebo recipients included carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine, paralysis, tremor, coma, dysphorwa. ataxia, multiple sclerosis. myasthenia gravis, meningitis, trigeminal neuralgia, nystagmus, neuritis, neuralgia, nerve root lesion, neuropathy, hyperesthesia, hyperkinesia, and intracranial hypertension Overall, approximately 18% of subjects enrolled in the study had a prior history of some musculoskeletal condition (19% vacctnees. 18% placebo recipients) In a post hoc subgroup analysis, there was no significant difference between vaccine and placebo recipients with regard to development of musculoskeletal eyents (defined as arthritis, arthropathy, arthrosis. synovitis, tendinitis, polymyalgia rheumatica. bursitis or rheumatoid arthritis and lasting more than 30 days) in those with a prior history of musculoskeletal conditions However, both vaccine and placebo recipients with a prior history of musculoskeletal condrtions were more likely to experience musculoskeletal events than subjects without such poor history Solicited Adverse Events The frequency of solicited local and systemic adverse events was evaluated in a subset of subjects (n=938) who comprised the total enrollment at one study center in the efficacy trial Of these 938 subjects. 000 completed a 4-day diary card following each of three doses, and were evaluable according to protocol Table 2 shows the percentage of subjects reporting a solicited symptom following any one of the three doses and overall The majority of tne solicited events were mild to moderate in severity and limited m duration 25.62b >633 10 05 4080* 32 91 30 23 36 56 37 19 3.0 k 28 1169° 528 02 00 348 226 _00 00 ' Severe = measuring >30 cm and persisting longer than 24 hours f Severe = preventing ewrgoav normal actrwtv a (lvalue <005 b p-value <0.01 c r>value <0 001 Subjects with Previous Lyme Diseese Subjects with previous Lyme disease were assessed using two definitions subiects whose baseline sera were evaluated lor Western blot IWBI positivity and subiects who at study entry self-reported a previous history ol Lyme disease Study participants did not routinely have baseline sera tested by WB for Lyme disease WB at baseline was performed for subiects who were noted to have a positive or equivocal WB during a visit tor suspected Lyme disease or when tested at months 12 or 20 ' Baseline serology was thus found to be positive in 260 subiects out of 628 tested The nature and incidence of adverse events (either early or late) did not differ between vac- > cinees determined to have been WB-positive at baseline In-1241 compared to vaccmees determined to have been WB-negative at baseline (n= 1S1). There were 1,206 subiects enrolled in the study who self-reported a previous history of Lyme disease 1610 vaccinees, 596 placebo recipients! For adverse events occurring within the first 30 days, there was an increased incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms in vaccmees with a history of Lyme disease compared lo vaccinees with no history of Lyme disease 120% vs 13% p<0 001) No such difference was observed in the placebo V0141113% f vs 11 %. p-0 24) Subjects with a previc-s history of Lyme disease had an increased incidence of late (>30 days post-veccmationl musculoskeletal symptoms compared to subjects without a history of Lyme disease in both the vaccine and placebo groups There was no significant difference in late musculoskeletal adverse events between vaccine and placebo recipients with a history of Lyme disease 133% vs 35%, p-0 51) , Subjects with a self-reported prior history of Lyme disease had a greater incidence of pay- i chiatnc disorders (early and late), central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system disorders Hate), and gastromt-stina! disorders (late) than subjects with no prior history of Lyme disease However, there was no significant difference in the moidence of any of these disorders between vaccine and placebo recipients with a prior history of Lyme disease Among the 10.936 subjects enrolled in the efficacy trial and followed for 20 mcyiths. a * total of 15 deaths occurred 110 vaccine. 5 placebo) None of these deaths were judged to be treatment-related by investigators In the vaccine group, causes of death included cancer (5). myocardial infarction (3), sudden death (1), cardiac arrest 11) In the placebo group, causes ol death included, cancer (1). sudden cardiac death (11. cardac arrest (1). . septic shock (1), homicide (1) As with all pharmaceuticals, it is possible that expanded commercial use of the vaccine ' could reveal rare adverse events not observed in clinical studies Manufactured by SmithKIifM Biichim Bloto Rixensart. Belgium Distributed by \ SmHhlCHne Beechem Ptienvisoeiilteele Philadelphia: PA 19101 O Smith Kline Beecham. 1998 SpVtaMi Arthralgia any Arthralgia severe' fatigue, any fatigue severe' Headache any Headache severe’ Rash, any Rash severe* fever £99 5°f fever >102 2°f 1194c 4 52 0 7 00 20 90 16 83 05 005 20 65 19 10 05 005 4 23* 151 00 00 149 075 00 00 10 70 8.29 02 03 201^ 1181 15 13 1443 1231 12 05 4 98d 2 01 00 00 100 0 50 00 00 * I3 43b 7 54 00 03 2189s 16 33 10 10 19 90 18 34 12 18 5.47* 1 76 02 00 100 101 00 00 LYMErix and Tip-Lok are trademarks of SmithKhne Beecham BRS-LYL1

Preparing for Y2K BY MARY BETH MARTIN Rappahannock News Staff Writer A meeting at the Washington Baptist Church March 7 echoed what the Virginia government officially has said about preparing for Year 2000: there will be possible computer miscalculations, malfunctions or shutdowns as the date changes to the next century. Everything may be fine with only minor inconveniences. But the accumulation of enough minor problems could easily become major problems — the “domino effect.” Power Companies The most serious local disruption would be if power were cut off. The local companies, Allegheny Power and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, both said they would be Y2K compliant by the summer. Alan Staggers, spokesman for Allegheny Power, which serves most of Rappahannodk jJJounty with electric power, *^tid that the company plans to ♦ & 95 percent Y2K compliant March 31, and fully ready June 30. He said the company had ;Jjsen working on the large Mainframe computers for 10 Q(®ars. in iyy», Allegheny ►3Power organized a Y2K '.♦Corporate Project Team that used a five-step program of inventory, assessment, remediation, testing and contingency plans. “We are involved with testing now,” Staggers said. By the end of the year, the company will have spent $20 million and employed 500 people to work on the Y2K problem. The company plans on stockpiling coal, since 88 percent of the generating stations burn coal. Half of those use analog equipment with no embedded processors, and none of the generators are nuclear, he added. “I feel pretty good, but the big thing is the unknown. The system has a built in redundancy, so if one thing fails, something else takes over,” he said. Extra operating personnel would be duty on Dec. 31, Staggers said. “No one in our company is going to any New Year’s Eve parties.” Rappahannock Electric Cooperative serves the remainder of Rappahannock County and was 92 percent compliant, said Harvey Hodges, the power company’s senior Y2K Project Manager. Hodges is actually an employee of Intellisource, an information and technology company employed by the power company. He said the company has been working on Y2K since 1984 and has every confidence the power will be uninterrupted. He added that he had not bought a home generator for himself. The remaining eight percent of the systems that were not compliant were not mission critical, he added, but they would be completed by this summer anyway. The company is only a distribution cooperative that is supplied by Virginia Power. Distribution systems were 99 percent Y2K compliant, with, component replacement I scheduled for completion at1 the end of June. All primary business operations were being replaced, Hodges said, with software updated and computers replaced. “Contrary to the federal government, the national power grid is in very good shape since a majority is analog (not computerized),” he said. “The biggest fear of the power company is that on Jan. 1, 2000 we’ll have an ice storm, and people will blame a power failure on Y2K, not Mother Nature.” The Banks The Rappahannock National Bank has engaged Vitex, Inc., a banking technology consultant to identify and fix its systems. In a statement issued by the bank, it said that they are on target to have all renovaCrime Does Pay Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT tions for all systems completed by the first quarter of 1999. All testing for critical systems should be completed by the second quarter. Rappahannock National Bank will hold a Y2K seminar in early April, geared to its customers but open to the public, said Vice President Michael Leake. In a similar statement issued by the Farmers and Merchants Bank, it stated their systems have been ready since the end of last year. Since the bank was large and depended on third parties, such as financial institutions, it hoped to have them all tested before March 31. How to Prepare Despite assurances from the power companies, the Virginia satellite conference suggested preparing for the century date change as if it were a possible snowstorm. Minor but persistent disruptions are expected in manufacturing and transportation. These could cause delays leading to shortages of food, medicines and other critical supplies. The American Red Cross suggested stocking disaster supplies that are regularly used for several days to a week, including water, nonperishable foods and an ample supply of prescription and non-prescription medications. The Red Cross discouraged using outdoor barbecue grills as an alternative heat source, because of the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. • The most at-risk residents — those who need medication, or have little income to provide extra food, water and heat if the power were to fail — are ones who need to prepare the most, and who probably won’t or can’t. • Get to know your neighbors especially those who might need help, suggested the Virginia summit leaders. The local Triad telephone tree, if organized, may prove to be more than a comfort for elderly people living alone. Government Response At least some minor disruptions are inevitable both the federal and state Y2K committees said, especially in small to medium-size businesses and governments that have delayed conversion. A number of dates besides Jan. 1, 2000 are expected to present problems for computers. Those dates are April 9 — the 99th day of 1999; September 9 — the ninth day of the ninth month of ‘99; the end of fiscal years throughout this year and next, as well as leap day, Feb. 29 next year. The U.S. Senate special committee on the Year 2000 reported more serious concerns than the state government. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), who is on the special Senate panel, said on “Face the Nation” Feb. 28 that global'satellites might experience difficulty in August. Also on the program, Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R-Utah), who heads the special Senate committee, said that over 10 percent of the electronic systems are expected to fail that in turn will cause multiple failures in embedded systems. He added that the power grid would probably continue to operate with only brown outs in some areas. Adjustments please residents BY MARY BETH MARTIN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Chester Gap property owners got what they wanted, and were happy by the end of the meeting held at the Fire Hall there last Thursday to discuss the tri-county boundary adjustments. A group of about 20 Chester Gap residents attended, some of them lifelong residents like Albert Wines, and others relative newcomers like Jim Vittitow, who moved to Chester Gap 18 months ago. Vittitow’s son attends Rappahannock County High School, and he pays taxes in Rappahannock County. But his property is deeded in both Warren and Rappahannock counties. But the proposed boundary change that ran along his street put him in Warren County. “We all live in this community,” said Jim Vittitow. “It might make it easy to divide by a street, but it divides the community.” Pick Rappahannock Just about everyone attending chose to have their property officially transferred to Rappahannock County, although the tax rate is slightly higher hen- than in Warren County. The sentiment expressed was that their children go to school at the Rappahannock County Schools, and they feel like they belong to this county. However, Ray Pennington, whose 108 acres was divided between the counties, said he didn’t care which county his land was in. He said to do whatever was easiest, and suggested surveying his property with a straight line through the middle. Luke asked the residents to fill out forms that asked in which county they were taxed and voted, and which school their children attended. Another concern that needed to be cleared up was which sheriff’s office and court would prosecute crimes committed there. Also attending the meeting were supervisors Roger Welch of Rappahannock’s Wakefield District and Stuart Rudicille of Warren County’s South River District, and commissioners of revenue, Beverly Atkins of Rappahannock and John Smedley, of Warren. Also present was Warren County Attorney Doug Napier. Along property lines Large Rappahannock County tax maps were displayed showing the present boundary, and at the end of the meeting, Luke drew the proposed changes that meandered along property lines. Luke and Atkins added that the map was only a tax map and was not accurate in representing the properties. Smedley will advertise the proposed change in the Northern Virginia Daily. He hoped the boundary adjustment could be settled and become effective for the 2000 tax year. Long-term problem According to Luke, the boundary problem arose because the lines were legally described only as “the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the headwaters of the Rappahannock River.” When land was subdivided in Chester Gap, land records were frequently filed in Rappahannock County, although some of the land was in Warren County. Some people were paying taxes to both counties, since the line divided their property. In other cases, property owners were located in one county and paying taxes in another, according to Ray Boyles, Warren County Deputy Commissioner Supervisor of the Real Estate Department. Fauquier County — although not represented at the meeting — was also involved in the boundary adjustment process in the Fox Pines subdivision, and will hold a similar informational meeting in two weeks. The boundary adjustments will eventually extend from the Shenandoah National Park to south of Linden, Boyles said later. James E. McGrail, a Fauquier-Rappahannock county property owner, said he would like his boundary to run with what he considers the real headwaters of the Rappahannock River, not the one listed on the map. Luke said the process would also involve having the three county attorneys draw up agreements and hold a public hearing with the Board of Supervisors in each county. If they approved the boundary adjustment, it would be forwarded to the Circuit Court and then to the U S. Justice Department. This was the same procedure the Town of Washington was following in its towncounty boundary adjustment. Luke said that because a change in voting districts was involved, the U.S.- Justice Department must approve the change according to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. MEET DELIVERY OUR PEOPLE. When you're expecting, you want to be sure that both you and your baby will receive excellent care throughout your pregnancy. You may also be thinking about the type of birth experience you want. At Culpeper Memorial Hospital, you have a choice of birthing experences. Our team of caring professionals includes both female and male board-certified obstetricians and a certified nurse midwife. Each of them is highly skilled and qualified to give you excellent care at this important time. To add to your confidence, we offer Prepared Childbirth classes and lactation consultants. For your comfort, the birth of your baby will be in a warm, home-like setting in our new Maternal/Child Health unit. You will receive the personal care, attention and support you expect as well as the advanced technology you need. When it comes to providing you with a choice of birthing experiences in a comforting atmosphere, we deliver. CQ UD CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Right Skills. Right Here. (left to right) Sharon Leake, Certified Nurse Midwife, 825-4557; Peter Godfrey, MD, OB/GYN, 825-4557; Matthew Werner, MD, OB/GYN, 825-9753; Karen Parker, MD, OB/GYN, 825-7410

-ftappabannocfe JfJetoS— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Mary Beth Martin, Staff Writer Carl Ebom, Staff Photographer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler v Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1999 Our View j Cell talk? Citizen input is sought at the upcoming telecommunications hearing |he idea of hosting a joint public meeting by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission on March 18 is a gpod one, but it probably won’t be possible to make a decision about cell phone service and tall communications after one meeting. This hearing is being held in order to get public input on cell phone service and the equipment needed to carry it here; no doubt, our citizens will be there to provide it. While the concept ol sacrificing our scenic beauty for convenience — or added public safety — will certainly be a topic of debate, there are small issues, like the economic advantages to those who are willing to rent tower sites. And large issues, including what the state and federal government expects communities like ours to do “for the greater good.” Certainly, there are some people who will be enticed by the $600 per month (at least) and other “perks” that the telecommunications companies are willing to offer. But are they in the right places? And if so, how will their neighbors look upon such a deal? And even if no one in Rappahannock County wants the towers or improved service, could they still be kept out, anyway? The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 hints that local regulations cannot absolutely stop the installation of towers needed to provide a network. And closer to home, the Virginia General Assembly killed a bill patroned by Albemarle Sen. Emily Couric that merely asked that local governing bodies be informed of actions taken by the VDOT when they consider allowing towers to be placed on highway rights-of-way. County Administrator John McCarthy has stated that if our local ordinances are to stand, we must be able to show our citizens care about what’s happening here. Regardless of your position on the issue, the joint meeting March 18 at 7 p.m. at RCHS gives us just that kind of opportunity. Let’s show then that we care a great deal. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom Snow helps paint a beautiful winter landscape in this view looking across the pond at Avon Hall in the Town of Washington. Letter Thanks for your help! Thanks to the many members of the Rappahannock County Community, including the Rappahannock News, for helping to prepare for and promote the “Trash Free Rappahannock” (TFR) efforts thus far this year. The challenge is now before the citizens, businesses and public services— such as our county government and schools — not only to participate as time and resources allow in this “everybody wins” program, but in ultimately changing the ways in which we approach our limited resources and the residues of an increasingly consumer-oriented culture, even in “Rapturehannock.” Considering that there really is no “away” to throw things to, please get out and pick up trash around your homeplace and/or favorite places in the county. And then please stop senselessly tossing trash around the countryside. Hunt Harris Sperryville Committee formed The recently-formed Rappahannock News Citizens Advisory Committee held its first meeting March 6 at the Rappahannock County Library. Present were Bill Fletcher, Martin Woodard, Elizabeth - Hillscher, Bill Dietl, Hunt Harris, Jim Gannon, Stu Willis . and Katie Fisken. Representing the Rappahannock News were Arthur W. Arundel, publisher; Barbara Wayland, executive editor; and John Toler, vice president. A variety of issues were discussed at the hour-long meeting, including the county’s changing demographics, treatment of regional and state news, developing news . sources, and working with community correspondents. I At the conclusion of the meeting, Arundel thanked the members of the committee, adding, “I am proud for the Rappahannock News to be part of a community committed to doing its best, and we will do our level best to honor the newspaper’s role in this.” Several of the suggestions for change made at the ^ meeting will be implemented over the next month. The next meeting of the advisory board will be scheduled to take place in June. ' Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, March 13,1969 Members recently inducted into the National Honor Society at Rappahannock County High School were Martha Louise O’Bannon, Lois Evelyn Yates, Christine Elaine Fox, Gary Gordon Thornhill Jr., David Morrow Cordle and Edward Everett Clark. Tb be eligible for membership in the Honor Society a student must maintain an overall B average in school work. Other qualities for consideration are character, leadership and service. The office of the Dean of Students at the University of Virginia has announced that Page Moffett, son of Judge and Mrs. W.F. Moffett Jr. of Washington will be a recipient of Intermediate Honors at the Founder’s Day ceremonies. This high academic award is given for excellence in studies during the first two years of attendance in one of the undergraduate Schools of the University. The Senior Class of Rappahannock County High School will be sponsoring two bake sales on Saturday, March 22. One will be held in Culpeper in front of Leggett’s Department Store, the other in Front Royal in front of the Drug Fair. All proceeds will go toward the Senior trip to historic Williamsburg, which will be in the spring. Martin Furniture Company in Culpeper was advertising five piece bedroom suite for $99.88; two piece living room suite for $79.88; reclining chair for $59.88 and sofa beds for $59.88. The Lenten program continues on Thursdays at Trinity Episcopal Church beginning with a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. The discussion this week will center around the theme of Redemption. 25 Years Ago Thursday, March 7, 1974 The racing at Rappahannock Hunt’s point-to-point last Saturday was excellent, as 68 thoroughbreds competed fiercely over the difficult mountainside courses at Thornhill Hill Farm near Sperryville. Susan Latham of Amissville, Connie Barbour of Madison and Lynette Scott of Culpeper were presented DAR Good Citizen awards last Tuesday at the February meeting of the Culpeper Minuteman Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Each had been selected from her respective high school as candidate for the award based on leadership, service, dependability and patriotism. Mrs. Claude Guinn of the Culpeper organization made the presentation. James E. Ellmore of Amissville transported the U.S. mail from Warrenton to Washington, Va. by way of Amissville and back again on Friday for the last time on a regular schedule. Had he continued until April 4 of this year, his service on the mail route would have encompassed 26 years. In the past year, he says he had one day off. Mr. Ellmore is married to the former Annie Pullen of Washington and they reside in their home on Route 211. Mrs. J. Bradley Atkins of Sperryville has been in the service station business since the mid 1940’s and the station had been in operation for many years prior to that. “This is the worst I have ever seen things and last week was the first time I have ever had to hang out a no gas sign.” said Mrs. Atkins. The precious liquid had become somewhat scarce in the Rappahannock area until March supplies arrived to alleviate the situation. 10 Years Ago Thursday, March 9, 1989 In recognition of their contribution to the Panthers’ championship sea son, team captains Doug Smith, Eric Dunn and Jamie Walters joined by Coach Gary Leake presented the Board of Supervisors with an autographed basketball. Citing his intent to move to Colorado, Nelson Lane resigned Monday from the county’s Board of Supervisors. The second term representative from Stonewall Hawthorn District told his fellow board members that he and his wife Neecee have found a ranch there, “and we are needing to make an offer on this property soon or risk losing it.” A concert featuring several of our finest and most enjoyable local musicians will be presented at the Gay Street Theatre on Saturday, March 18 when Tom Espinola and Lorraine Duisit join Fredya Epstein, Ralph Gordon, Seth Austin and Fred Boyce. —COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND ~ Photo courtesy of First Washington Museum OUT-OF-1 nE-ATTIC: Smile 1,2,3.group of classmates in front of the Woodville School in 1922. How many can you identify?

in Voices edited by G. Ocl'is In the March Mountain Voices, Karen Bear of Fodderstack Road in Washington relates a true tale of a “close encounter of the first kind.” Karen lives with husband William F. “Yogi” Bear on their small farm, and told me that Rappahannock County “is the only place I have been truly content.” Amen! A Close Encounter By Karen Bear About 20 years ago, on one of Rappahannock’s darkest nights, the children and I left the house to attend an afterdinner meeting. We did not bother to turn on outside lights — we do not like bright outdoor lights in Rappahannock County, since it makes viewing the stars much easier. We walked across the yard, opened the small gate to the driveway, and stepped down to go to the car. At this point, we heard a “lions roar” at the bottom of the driveway, about four or five car lengths away. I do not recall if we walked back through the gate or if all of us hopped the fence. I do know we made it to the back door of the house in record time. We went to the window to listen and see if we could figure out where it was, or find out if it was still out there. Whatever it was, we could hear it walking the fence row along the Fodderstack Road towards town. It was still growling, but not as loud as before. I called the neighbors on that side of the road and they told me they had been listen ing to whatever it was for about a half an hour. They told us it was walking the fence row from our house to their house. I assumed at that point, it was trying to find a place to cross and head for the mountains. We waited until it was at the far end of the fence, and then went to the car and drove to the neighbor’s house. We heard it roar one more time — perhaps to say thank you for moving your car — and then we did not hear it again. The direct route We determined that we were blocking its way up our driveway, a direct route to the mountains. When we thought it safe enough we went home. The next morning, the neighbor behind us called to ask if we had heard any strange noises the night before. After telling him our story, he told us he found very large tracks at his pond that morning. He called the proper authorities and they came out and made molds of the tracks. The molds were sent to Blacksburg, where it was determined that the animal was a panther or large cougar. They told us the large animals do cross the mountains once in a while —perhaps more often than we realize. We never heard the animal again, maybe because we have never blocked his way again or perhaps he was just passing through. I do know we created a memory that night, and it reminds me that we are living in the animal’s habitat, and that we have to be aware of this. I also turn on the lights now when I go out after dark. We welcome your stories, too. Submit stories of 750 words or less to: Rappahannock News, Mountain Voices, Attn: Gerald Ochs, PO Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Road coalition to preserve character On Feb. 24, the Rappahannock . Roads Coalition met to further develop the model by which to preserve the beauty and character of the county’s roads. As stated in its flyer, the group is “a county citizens coalition, working with each other and the VDOT, to maintain the rural integrity of our county while creating safe, beautiful roads and rights-ofway.” According to the group’s coordinator, Donna Lapre, the concept was precipitated by tiie Sperryville turn lane controversy. Some local citizens felt that the turn lane project was developed without an accurate understanding of the wishes of local residents. Said Carol Lucking, the new coalition will “enable community members to take a more empowered stance “ in dealing with VDOT and the Board of Supervisors. Further, they will “work cooperatively ... to create a new model to promote good communication, problem solving, new ideas and community empowerment.” New survey At the February meeting, coalition members worked to complete the development of a T Crime in the county Two separate larcenies in Rappahannock County have apparently been solved with the arrest of an Amissville man currently incarcerated in the Prince William County jail on other charges. According to Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz, Dwayne S. McCarter, 32, has been charged with two counts of grand larceny in the theft of a Pepsi machine from Hackley’s Store in Amissville and in the burglary of a residence on Seven Ponds Road, where jewelry and firearms were among item taken. The burglary was committed in November, 1998, and the soda machine reported stolen between Jan. 1 and Jan. 4, 1999. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. survey form that will be used to define the “road improvement” desires of residents living on each road. The objective is to provide for “county road stewardship.” This involves creating a coalition of residents responsible for obtaining consensus from neighbors on a road-byroad basis, and by using coalition resources to cooperatively inform the Board of Supervisors and VDOT of the wishes of those residents most directly affected by any prospective road “improvement” — those who live on roads targeted. The objective of the SINK OR SWIM? It’s never too late to learn how to swim. Just call us and sign up for a Red Cross swimming class. ♦ American Red Cross EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! CO-OP 50/50 SPECIAL SAVE YOUR GREEN ON SEED & FERTILIZER Buy 50 lbs. of i-/-v 5-10-10 Fertilizer for3*50 With 50 lbs. of $/: OC Kennebec Seed Potatoes for 0.7D Sale price when purchased together. 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Tower From Page A1 ‘Need’ must be defined According to County Administrator John McCarthy — who has been following the telecommunication issue in Rappahannock for several years — the reason Sprint or any other telecommunications company is interested in installing facilities here is to provide a complete “telecommunications network” for its subscribers. Sprint’s preliminary six-tower plan is designed to provide basically uninter* rupted cell phone service for their customers passing through Rappahannock on US Rt. 211, Rt. 231 and Rt. 522. The improved cellular service available to local residents would be would be a byproduct. “The cellular industry couldn’t care less about Rappahannock County,” said McCarthy. “There are not enough customers to justify building a single tower, much less however many they think they’ll have to build.” However, McCarthy noted that one goal of the hearing will be to determine if many county residents would be willing to sacrifice the viewshed — if it comes to that — in order to have this service available to them. Limited communications There is no question that due to the county’s topography, existing open-air r \ RESPECT J THE EARTH ..RECYCLE! communications — both cell phone and radio — are limited in several areas. McCarthy’s cell phone does not work in Washington, and is of no use until he is in range of the towers in adjoining counties. The option of placing the Sheriff’s Office and emergency radio antennas on the proposed towers has already been brought before the public — a benefit that might be hard to ignore. “On Rt. 522, we have basically no radio coverage from the Huntly dump to Chester Gap,” said Sheriff Larry Sherertz. As a result, some Sheriff’s Office units carry both radio and cell phone communications. And at the scene of the shooting near Scrabble last Wednesday night, the sheriff had to move his car to higher ground to get his cell phone to work. ‘The obvious solution — short of placing emergency radio antennas on the proposed towers — would be to build a much taller tower at the Sheriff’s Office in Washington. But that is something the sheriff doesn’t support, either. “We share the concerns of our residents” said Sherertz. “They should not be encumbered with having to look at a 200ft. tower in the middle of an historic village.” Legal situation Under the present county ordinances, the only site a new communications tower could be placed by right is at Chester Gap. “What that means is we are going to have some trouble complying with the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, which, set some parameters around what local governments could do in terms of regulating telecommunications,” said McCarthy. Part of the problem is the concept of “regional general welfare” — where jurisdictions are expected to make certain sac rifices for the benefit of their neighbors — which is implicit in the Telecommunications Act. “Various counties around us have done different things,” he continued. “Some have basically adopted a passive, ‘go wherever you want attitude,’ to a ‘no, never’ attitude.” Most have adopted a special permitting process, whereby application may be made, subject to public hearings, reviews, and setting of certain conditions. “Issues such as the impact on views and the impact on residential areas are considered,” said McCarthy. And litigation is always a possibility, as demonstrated in other areas. “Seven months ago, the City of Virginia Beach had a decision out of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that basically upheld their right to say no in certain cases” involving new communications towers, according to McCarthy. “This was largely because of the impact on residential areas,” he continued. “But the ruling of the court was that the input of the public and the impact of these towers on the public is a valid use” of local regulatory power. “The ruling also made it abundantly clear that a public record of soliciting public input is vital to sustain any local government regulation,” McCarthy added. 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Army, and that the Military Police “were also interested in talking to him.” Efforts praised “The performance of my; people during the crisis period was exemplary, and I am very proud of them,” said Sherertz. “And I am grateful for the excellent assistance of the Virginia State Police, which helped to bring this situation to a successful conclusion,” he added. It has been over 12 years since a homicide has occurred in Rappahannock County. In November, 1986, Harry Voyd Brown, of Syria, was convicted of the shotgun murder of Aurelious W. Timmons, 54, which occurred on June 7, 1986. Timmons was shot on the front porch of his home on Rt. 231, 2.2 miles north of the Rappahannock-Madison county line. Trott From Page A2 throated Hummingbird will zoom back and forth in a sweeping arc in front of watching females. As if suspended on a thread, he swings in increasingly longer curves, each designed to produce a flash of brilliant red from his iridescent throat feathers. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 ' • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 March 10, 1999 Rosenbaum new owner of Blue Moon By GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Staff Writer As of March 3, 1999, the Blue Moon in Sperryville is under new ownership. Lauren Parker and Chaz Greene have sold the establishment to George Rosenbaum, an historic building restorer, restaurateur, and sometime musician. Rosenbaum, who lives in Tiger Valley and The Plains, plans to demonstrate his talents after the” new Moon” opens in mid-April. The talents demonstrated there will be those of hosting, restaurant management, and serving as Rappahannock’s rock and folk music r impresario, Rosenbaum does love to play the guitar — he’s done a few gigs in his time. But he would rather focus on building his restaurant’s clientele base and their satisfaction them on strumming a few tunes now and then. Perhaps Rosenbaum will play at open mike night, a tradition he plans to continue at the Blue Moon. He will also feature acoustic/folk music on Friday nights, local and national rock acts on Saturday. He is leaving Sundays open for any of a number of performing arts possibilities. Rosenbaum said that he would be interested in hearing from us all on recommendations, from comedy, dinner theater and singer/songwriter workshops to Irish Dance festivals. Rosenbaum has said, “My Blue Moon is your Blue Moon,” and he would consider any serious suggestions from the community for Sunday entertainment. The new Blue Moon When the Blue Moon reopens, it will be sporting that “made over look.” New ceilings, refinished floors and walls, and seating capacity increased by thirty will greet those who already miss the live music, if - ^smmm Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Gerald Ochs PROGRESS IN THE MAKING: After kitchen improvements Chaz Greene will return as chef. not the food. Some Blue Moon improvements are directed toward the musicians — -a sound booth is planned that will control a new house PA system, as well as stage lighting — which will be operated by Smiggy Smith of Spider Mountain Studios. The stage itself will be enlarged, and a new “blue room” will accommodate evening acts before and between sets. Chaz the chef Food will continue to be the responsibility of Chaz Greene, who will stay on as the Blue Moon’s chef. Chaz has made a name for himself in the kitchens of a number of Washington metro-area establishments, and Rosenbaum says that he is truly looking forward to working with Chaz and to watching him work. The restaurant’s offerings will be similar to the simple and hearty fare previously offered: salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, fries, pizza, and a few special entrees. ; As in the past, the restaurant will accommodate both smokers and nonsmokers, but this time, smokers will have the benefit of a section that is entirely out-of-doors. Grand opening planned On Saturday night of the first week, probably in mid-April, the new Blue Moon will feature a gala grand opening with music provided by The Mystery Band, who has agreed to sign on for a rare public performance. Rosenbaum will keep the restaurant rocking — he is in the process of identifying and signing local and national acts for the Friday night acoustic and folk sessions and the Saturday night rock-and-roll. He is also looking for host& for Thursday open mike nights. Rosenbaum is here to stay, and he has already received the benefit of suggestions, assistance and support from local residents and business owners, including Lauren Parker and Chaz Greene, Brian Ross, Smiggy Smith, and Rae Ross. And he wants to attract folks from all around Rappahannock, from neighboring counties, and from D.C. and its suburbs to enjoy both the dining and the music. Suggestions? George Rosenbaum can be reached at 987-3162. CHANGES: Rosenbaum describes stage and PA system improvements. “Slam” Sundance winner here March 12 BY ROSIE DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer This is an offbeat, controversial film that has garnered awards all over the world, except in -t - ‘Hollywood, which is probaI*Ibly the best compliment it *■*' can receive. r:! Marc Levin, V an American V documentary rf filmmaker, traces the struggle of a gifted young # black poet (played by Saul . ♦. ♦. u ♦ * Williams; who performs in poetry slams and who gets incarcerated in a Washington, D.C. jail for a minor drug offense. “Slam,” which was partially shot in the D.C. « jail, was a labor of love for director Levin and for its * actors, who all took part in writing their charac* ters. What is unusual about “Slam,” however, is the * focus on performance poetry as the main character’s means of escape from his confinement. Structurally, “Slam” is a conventional drama, ►'*- with its central conflict revolving around Ray’s future and the difficult choices he faces: to accept his punishment and get on with his life; to fight - and most likely to lose; or to run away. The movie’s open-ended conclusion, where the monolithic and soaring Washington Monument serves as a visual metaphor for the obstacles and options he faces, may frustrate those who crave closure. If “Slam” feels unfinished, however, it is more '• like a poem that has been polished, not until its form shines, but until its message has been rubbed raw. ’ • International awards for “Slam” include the top •. - Cannes Film Festival award for a first film in . 1998; the 1998 Grand Jury prize at the Sundance Film festival; and the IFP Gotham/Perry Ellis award. You can see this RAAC sponsored movie at The Theatre on Gay Street Friday, March 12 at 8 p.m. " Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students. (R, 100 minutes) “Egg Streams” exhibit at Middle Street BY DIANA BIRD Rappahannock News Contributing Writer “Egg Streams”, the allmedia exhibit by members of the Middle Street Gallery, on show this month until March 28, anticipates Easter and the promise of spring. This is so not only owing to the “eggs” of many varieties on display, but also because most of the works are cheerful and glowing. A recent oil on canvas by June Jordan, “Beauty and the Egg” is a large painting of a woman seated before panes of glass, beyond which is a snow scene, reflecting the sun. The colors are especially noteworthy, artfully combining purple, blue, orange, gray-white and tan. The woman’s figure is gracefully relaxed. This is an interesting, imaginative painting which includes a small “brown” egg that might symbolize the germ of a thought. Facing June’s picture on the left wall is an oil on wood by Chris Stevens, “With Clouds Like Eggs”, trees, shrubs and most conspicuously, an intensely blue sky in a neighborhood of homes. Although not highly pitched in tone as some of Chris’ paintings are, this one shines warmly, the yellow houses, green roofs, and green and red foliage are done to convey a friendly feeling of safety. Two of Eunice Wenger’s contributions are abstract works, “Empty Nest - Empty Eggs”, hand made paper balls, blue and gold, and looking fragile and ragged with rough textures inside and out. A hand made paper collage, “Isla Mujeres”, reflecting a Mexican inspiration, has many decorated circles, rich and intricately worked. An underlying black paper mat dramatizes the foreground images. A true “Still Life With Egg”, an oil on panel by Jeff Bussells is a small, subdued image, very simple but appealing because of its exactness and honesty. An egg has been broken into a measuring cup and the shell lies beside it. The bright yellow yoke of the egg is like a highlight in this lovely picture. Steve Kenny has brought three of his meticulous fantasies to this exhibition, not new pictures, but all featuring or suggesting eggs. One of the most intriguing shows a bright, mm mm. mss mssb spsbsm—mssb m mmm large pink bird about to light on a slightly skeptical looking baby lying in a bird’s nest. At a time when I went to look at the exhibition, Steve Kenny was there and said this picture had been suggested to him by his hearing of Freud’s analysis of Leonardo di Vinci’s recollection of a large bird alighting on his crib that was outdoors when he was an infant. Some genuine Easter eggs, painted years ago by Nina Moore, are covered with delicately painted flowers and animals that beckon you to look and look. They would challenge a young person hoping to become an artist and justify the idea of Ester eggs that are not as overwhelming as Faberge because they are the work of a imaginative nature observer. Other inspired pieces in this uncluttered show will bring pleasure to people hankering for spring. , Photo courtesy of The Middle Street Gallery A WORK OF ART: Line of Descent by Bruce Blundell is just one of many works on display at the Middle Street Gallery starting March 5.

V Church mm •' * ** /‘<a3 County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 14 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. 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. Gid Brown Bible Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist ~ Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddieston 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: Dallas Smith Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 8 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Day8 of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 7 p.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. - Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson 1H Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Family Service, Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Children & Adults 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten Dinner Program, 6:15 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Supply Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Tara Beth Fisher Tara Beth Fisher to wed in October Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Fisher of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Beth to Stephen Lods, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lods of Kokomo, Ind. The bride, a graduate of Rappahannock County High School Class of 1986, the University of Richmond, and the University of Virginia School of Medicine, is a pediatrician in Salisbury, N.C. The groom, a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine, is a pediatrician in Concord, N.C. An October 1999 wedding is planned. Carlsons have boy Clinton, Sue and C.J. Carlson of Sperryville are proud to announce the birth of a son and brother, Jarod Nathaniel. Jarod was bom March 1 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He weighed six pounds and nine and one-half ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. James H. Spiker. Paternal grandparents are Charles A. Carlson of Reno, Nev. and Debra McFarland of Sperryville. Both mom and baby are home and doing fine. Band seeking new members The Front Royal Warren County American Legion Community Band is currently seeking new members for its upcoming spring and summer concerts. Any former or current brass, woodwind, or percussion players who wishes to join the band is encouraged and welcome to attend Tuesday night rehearsals at 7:30 in the music department band room at RMA. The band is also seeking anyone with conducting experience that would like to direct. For additional information call Anita Decker at 636-6306 or Ed Richard 636-5339 at the band room. The band is sponsored by the Giles B. Cook Post 53 of the American Legion with rehearsal facilities provided by Randolph-Macon Academy. Auxiliary plans event The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is pleased to announce they will host a swap/trade/and/or sell event on March 27 at the Rescue Squad Building on Main Street in Sperryville. The community is encouraged to support this endeavor. Sympathy is expressed to Lorraine Sisk on the death of her sister, Louise Virginia Richards of Luray. She was married to Rev. C. Wayne Richards, who is pastor of Black Oak Regular Baptist Church in Culpeper, however, Rev. Richards has preached at several churches in the Rappahannock area. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on March 14. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community. The Sperryville Historic Committee has plaques for properties in the Historic District. There are a total of 78 properties included in the Historic District. Anyone who would like a plaque should contact Barbara Williams at 987-8384. Reynolds Memorial Baptist and Sperryville Methodist are participating in the annual Lent services held each Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church. A fellowship pot-luck dinner will be held at 6:15 p.m.; the Lenten service begins at 7 and ends at approximately 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Anniversary wishes go ont to my mom and dad, Thelmd and Bernard Jenkins, who will celebrate 46 years together on Friday, March 12. Sunday guests of Mr. ary}Mrs. Ranny Aylor were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers and Mrs. Doug Kitts and daughter Marcy, all of Stephens City and Miss Heather Aylor of Culpeper. Guests during the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard, L. Jenkins were Ronnie Jenkins, Mike Garrett, Larry Jenkins, Mrs. Angie Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh, Timothy Jenkins, Danny Ray BaldwiiV, Cecil Buracker, Jean Stoneburger gnd Sammy, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Buracker, Cody Dodson, Mrs. NanCy Jones and daughter, Cathy and her granddaughter, Casey, Mrsv. Mac Dodson and Mrs. Haztel Deal and Pam. Girls enjoy slumber party Miss Elizabeth Welch attended a slumber party recently in Luray given by Nicki Dodson. Also attending from the county were Caroline Massie of Amissville and Morgan Floumey of Washington. The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary met at the home of Gaynelle Russell on Tuesday. They discussed the annual fireman’s banquet. Others present were Mabel Lillard, Alice Pullen, Mary Frances Bywaters, Jean Lillard, Margaret Lee, Jeanetta Pullen, Mary Blaisdale, Mary Curtis and Arland Welch. Linnie Cummings and Betty Klise returned home on Thursday after spending the past week in Portsmouth and Suffolk visiting friends and E.O. and Dottie Cummings. Miss Elizabeth Welch with her parents, Bill and Joanne Welch took two of her friends, Tiffany Wayland of Sperryville and Vivian Hackney of Washington to lunch at the Country Cafe recently. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the RevMerlin Shorb invites the public!. The Flint Hill Baptiht Church will have worship service on Sunday, March 14 at 11 a.m. The Rev. John R Oliver Jr. delivers the message. The public is welcome. ' Rodney Vest and his grandson, Logan Vest of Woodville visited Mrs. Christine Vest on Sunday. . , The Bill Welch family had; lunch at the Cracker Barrel in! Winchester on Sunday and later) attended the Y2K forum at the1 Washington Baptist Church. ! Aubrey Lillard, who is a) patient at Warrenton* Overlook is reported to have! pneumonia. 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As time passed, bathing has become more frequent and elegant. Tubs come in a variety of materials, sizes and styles. The bath has progressed from a weekly necessity to a daily experience, complete with scented candles, leaving one feeling tranquil and refreshed after an exhausting day. Do we give the same attention to our spiritual cleansing? We may be cheating ourselves of that blissful tranquility provided by a refreshed spirit. Worship regularly in Cod's House, and visit Him in daily prayer. Your soul deserves more than "a lick and a promise." Scriptures Selected by The Amencen Bibte Soaeiy Copyright 1999. Kwsltr WAams Newspaper Services P O Box 8006 CharlottMvIto. 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Woodville youth toibe commended ■ Steven Von Fange of Woodville and Matt Dennis of Scrabble collected 10 bags of trash on Saturday in the rain. The monies received will be aqnatied to local churches, iiamely Steven will donate his bounty to the Woodville Baptist Church and Matt to the Shiloh Baptist Church. Nice going Steven and Matt! • James and Myrtle Falls visited Flora Falls in Warrenton and Bernard Falls Woodville By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Johnsons. Philip and Jacque Daczewitz visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daczewitz on Sunday. Philip and Jacque were returning from a trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Light and Taylor attended the Irish Day festival on ounaay atternoon. , Flossie Wharton and Lillian Ann Norman of Castleton and Angela Norman of Chester Gap were among those attending the baby shower for Sue Smith in Washington on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Norman visited Mrs. Mildred Coughlin at the Fauquier Hfaspital on Sunday. Mrs. Coughlin is recuperating nicely following hip surgery. ' Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Johnson on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jones and Linda of Amissville. Thursday Evening Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Die Burke called on the at the Old Sperryville Bookshop (formerly the Church Mouse). The two winners of the Irish theme dress contest were Taylor Light and Aileen Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Norman attended the “Singing and Pickin’’ at Salem fire hall Friday evening. A good number of Rappahannock people were in attendance. The men of Woodville enjoyed breakfast on Saturday morning at Woodville Baptist Church. The chefs were Jimmie Falls and Dicky Way land. In addition to the chefs those attend ing were Tim Falls, Cliff Hume, Jeff Light, Barry Ferguson, Steven Von Fange, Alpheus Atkins and Lee Hitt. Breakfasts are held once a month with the next one scheduled for April 3 at 8 a.m. at the church. All men in the Woodville vicinity are invited to attend and get to know and communicate with your neighbors. The ladies of Woodville have started a woman’s aerobic class each Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the Woodville Baptist Church annex. All area women are welcome. Richard and Rena Burke were visitors Sunday afternoon of Katy Wayland Lucy Creel in Culpeper. June Clark and Misty Hitt appreciate the kindness of the community during Mrs. Clark’s illness. Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Becky Fincham Weaver and family during their bereavement and loss of husband and father, Bobby Weaver. Becky grew up and lived on a farm on Yancey Road in Woodville for many years. Currently the family lives in Culpeper. If you have news for the Woodville area please call Rena Burke at 987-8330. Hackley’s Store to reopen mid-March Tentative plans are for Brad Nicholas to reopen Hackley’s Store the week of March 15, with a few additions and a few deletions from the old store. He will have a deli, grocery staples, hardware supplies, and feed and fertilizer, to name just a few features. I have missed seeing the lights on in the store and look forward to meeting Brad and wishing him the best of luck. . , Happy birthday wishes are extended to April Bylan who celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, March 9. Another teenager in the making! The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will host a dance on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 9 p.m. “Cool Water Express” will provide the music. As always, Viewtown highlights Birthday greetings are extended to Charles H. Dodson and Bobby Jo Frazier, who will celebrate on March U. y, Samantha Reid was a weekend guest of April Reid. Auxiliary jplans event > The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary announces the first ^wap/trade or sell event scheduled for March 27 at the Rescue Squad Building on Main Street, Sperryville. “Looking for that special party dress, Easter outfit, prom dress or perhaps the Miss Rappahannock pageant gown, well your dilemma ;c<tuld be solved in just one Afternoon, without leaving the bounty,” said an organizer. For more information call •Nancy at 987-8495 or Betty at :^87-7256. V i” '[Mew pastor called :ito Mt Lebanon y Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church has called Rev. Dallas F. Smith as full time pastor. Rev Smith was previously Associated with Grove Avenue •Baptist Church in Richmond. Rev. Smith delivered his first Message March 7. V Mt Lebanon is located on Route 522 North at Scrabble .. The public is invited to .attend the services which includes Sunday School at <j:45 a.m. and morning worship services at 11. proper dress is required: shirts with collars, no holes in jeans, etc. Donations are still being accepted for the second annual St. Patrick’s Day Fun Fair at Emerald Hill Elementary School scheduled for Friday, March 12 from 6 until 8 p.m. Donations are needed for the silent auction which will include a “basket” from each April Reid and Gerry Corbin Jr. were Saturday guests of Joey Reid. Anyone with news of interest for the Viewtown column is encouraged to give me a call to have it included in this column. grade level with a different theme. If you are able to contribute, call Janet Bennett at 825-5484, Val Jessup at 9373732 or you may leave a message at the school at 937-7361. Dinner will be available from 5:30 until 7 p.m. in the cafeteria." Jeffersonton Baptist Church will host its “United We Give” banquet on Sunday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper as a part of their “Jointly Building with Christ” crusade. There will be children’s party for all children, birth through third grade at the church. Amissville Baptist Church will hold Easter Sunrise Service on Red Oak Mountain on Sunday, April 4 beginning at 5:30 a.m. Everyone is invitr ed to participate. With all the recent wind we have had in the area, thoughts are turning to kite flying. Volunteers are heeded for the annual Ben Venue Kite Fly scheduled for Saturday, April 17. Please call Heidi Eastham at 675-3444 for more information. We were pleased to have dinner guests Kristin Gum, Matt Alexander and William Wilson on Sunday, March 7. Of course, the topic of conversation was the upcoming wedding in May! Please remember not to have an open air fire before 4 p.m. Thank you for having your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sunday. l It’s... so simple. I so timely, so important. It’s classified. 4 :#* THE LOWEST TICKETED PRICE ON ALL MERCHANDISE MARKED WITH MERCHANDISE! Peebles Great Fashions. Great Pricw. Erery Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 63S-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-6; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:30-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1620 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 Upcoming Events • —— « y ; r^“ Annual Kid’s Day planned The Rapidan Chapter of TVout Unlimited is planning its annual Kid’s Day ©n the Ro$e River for Saturday, March 20 near Graves Mountain L$$ge. The day will begin at 9 a.m. and is open to all childretfages 12 and under. For additional information call Marcia%oolman, PresicFent of Rapidan Trout Unlimited at 540-253-5545. T Open house at Wakefield Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly is holding an open house on Sunday, March 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Wakefield is a non-sectarian, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college preparatory day school. This is a good opportunity to tour the school, meet students, faculty and parents. For more information contact Mrs. Cornie Lalonde at 635-8555. Band Boosters to meet The Rappahannock Band Boosters will meet on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium. The boosters are also taking citrus fruit orders. Should you wish to place an order call Sally Havstad, 987-9342. Dance at Amissville A dance sponsored by the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will be held March 20 at the fire hall. Music will be by Cool Water Express. Proper dress is required, no holes in jeans and shirts must have collars. Easter breakfast scheduled The Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will sponsor a breakfast and Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3 from 8 to 11 a.m. The egg hunt will begin at 11:15 a.m. Breakfast items will include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, biscuits, pancakes, potatoes and muffins. For more information call Thora Pullen at 987-9339. ^ April Kite Fly slated TT^rannual Ben Venue Kite Fly has been scheduled for April 17. Volunteers are needed and any interested organizations wishing to set up or participate should contact Heidi Eastham at 675-3444. Services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board has rescheduled its regular monthly meeting of the Board for Tuesday, March 16 at 1 p.m. in Meeting Room B of the Bradford Road Office. For information call Paula Benenson at 825-3100. Make up days announced The Rappahannock County Public Schools will use March 29 and 30 as regular school days to make up for two days missed in January. Music, poetry at bookshop A program of Irish music and poetry will be held on the evening of St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Old Sperryville Bookshrop. Rappahannock artist Ned Bittinger will play his Celtic harp, and there will be Irish songs and poetry readings. For more information call the Old Sperryville Bookshop at 987-8444. The bookshop is located on Main Street in the heart of the historic village. Second annual garden sale set The Trinity Church Garden Guild in Washington is sponsoring its second annual “Great Spring Garden Sale” on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, under the big tent opposite the church. Proceeds will benefit a stunning new garden on the Middle Street side of the church, opposite The Inn at Little Washington. The finest local vendors will once again offer beautiful rare trees and shrubs, Virginia native plants, Japanese maples, rhododendrons, reblooming iris, azaleas, herbs, annuals and perennials. Tomas Fernandez will display recent examples of garden sculpture, Scott McBride will sell and sign his just-out book Landscaping with Wood, and Merrill Strange will offer cachepots made especially for the sale. Com§ buy and beautify. Activities at Ragged Mountain The following activities are scheduled through Ragged Mountain Resource Center or more information may be obtained by calling Hunt Harris at the center, 987-3366. Saturday, March 13 “Second Saturday Series” of hikes to the headwaters of Rappahannock River watershed tributaries in the Shenandoah National Park. Meet at Mountainside Market on U.S. 211 between 8:30-9 a.m. and bring layered clothing according to the weather of the day and food for self. Back mid-afternoon. Destination: Hazel River area, including bluffs and “cave” by waterfall. Wednesday, March 17: Rappahannock River Basin Study Commission, 11 a.m. in Fredericksburg at the Fredericksburg Sheraton. Contact: Chris Bracket, D.E.Q., 804-698-4093. Saturday, March 20 Rappahannock/Hazel River Watershed Network...Plans for Watershed Tour (s), Water Monitoring and Stream bank Restoration Efforts...Plans for “Water Month” in May in the county, including National River Clean -up week and Water Music Festival. Meet at Extension Office in Washington, 10 a.m.to noon. Celebration at Oasis Winery A St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be held at Oasis Winery on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy authentic live Irish music on stage featuring Neil Foley at the Oasis Winery while tasting the 1998 Gewurztraminer. Free admission and complimentary hor d’oeuvres. For more information call 1-800-304-7656. Child care training session set Virginia Cooperative Extension and Culpeper Department of Social Services are sponsoring a training * session for child care providers on Saturday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Extension Office. For more information call 727-3435, extension 5. Cloverbud camp scheduled There will be a 4-H Winter Cloverbud camp March 2728 at the Northern Virginia Educational Center in Front Royal. Interested children ages 5-8 years may pick up a registration form at the Rappahannock Extension Office or Rappahannock County Elementary School. For additional information call 675-3619.

4-H Junior Winter Camp enjoyed BY HAZEL ZINN-DAY 4-H Program Support Technician, Senior Nineteen campers from Rappahannock County 4-H spent a “cool” weekend at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal “Swinging to the Oldies.” Campers from Culpeper and Shenandoah Counties joined in the fun, too. The campers participated in classes such as science, sculpting with clay, building model cars, fingernail art and making a camp video. The crafts and string art class was taught by one of our 4-H volunteer leaders, Jennifer Gray, also known at camp as “ Mama G.” Heidi and Lindsay Eastham of Flint Hill taught the swing dance class. The dancers were quick learners and during the dance Saturday evening, they put on quite a performance that impressed us all. The campfire circle, which was indoors around the fireplace, is always a highlight of camp with singing and telling tall tales. Part of the Saturday afternoon program focused on the decades of the 40’s , 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Various adults attending camp told of how BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: Owen Monroe and Devin Day, Rappahannock Campers build model cars with adult volunteer leader, Rory Nansel from Shenandoah County. Photos courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day CRAFTY: Rappahannock Campers Francis Monroe and Anne-Ashleigh Lamma make leather look bottles. things were when they grew up. A video tape presentation was shown of a lady who lived during the 40’s and explained about rationing and censoring of mail during World War II. At the dance on Saturday evening, campers dressed in the clothing popular to one of the decades. Thfere were beautiful poodle skirts and girls in hats of the 1940’s. Of course, the 1960’s were well represented with the tie-dyed shirts and flower girls everywhere. 4-H Junior Winter Camp was enjoyed by all and everyone learned a little something about the past, too. TO THE COUNTRY The Home & Garden Show Featuring Exhibits & Seminars from over 30 local businesses Saturday, March 20 9am-4pm Harvey L. Pearson National Guard Armory Warren ton, Virginia Tickets #5.00 in Advance, or #6.00 at the door Advance Ticket Sales: Fauquier Times-Democrat - Old Town Warrenton Ribbons Hallmark - Giant Shopping Center State Bank of Remington - Beale ton Branch Marshall Hardware - Marshall ’s Wood Stuff - Broadview Ave 4-Her’s learn about llamas at Lazy S Ranch The 4-H Small Animal Club had a wonderful field trip to Lazy S Ranch in Amissville recently to learn all about llamas. 4-Her’s got the opportunity to feed the llamas and ' watch them close up. This very active 4-H club travels every third Saturday to various farms to study different animals. If you would r like to invite these eager-to- learn 4-Her’s to your farm to learn more about the animals you raise, call the Extension ^ Office at 675-3619. ", LUNCH TIME: Patrick Treanor, right, and Brooke Thorpe, bottom, feeding llamas at Lazy S Ranch as part of a 4-H field trip. Photos by Hazel Zinn-Day LOOKIN’ OUT: One of the llamas at the Lazy S Ranch. WVPT announces 1999 award winners Students from Rappahannock County Elementary School, Spots wood High School in Penn Laird, Thomas Harrison Middle School in Harrisonburg and Steward Middle School in Fort Defiance won WVPT’s third annual Young Environmentalist Award contest. Shenandoah Spring Water in Staunton partnered with WVPT in rewarding local students who researched environmental issues and then offered solutions to reverse environmental decline. Students from the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont region of Virginia were invited to contribute entries centered around the topic “Groundwater: The Circle of Life.” The contest was conducted for four levels: Grade 12; Grades 9-11; Grades 6^8 and Grades K-5. The K-5 level winning entry was submitted by Ben Andrew Rupchis, a fifth grader at Rappahannock County Elementary school. He sutC mitted a poster and paper on the subject of contamination of groundwater by nitrates an« pesticides. Ben enjoys bird watching^ reading, and building forts. The winners were honored at an awards reception at the WVPT studios on Tuesday, Feb. 23. They are to be featured in video segments to be broadcast on WVPT. They also received a certificate of recognition; a Lur^y Caverns pass; and a pizz^ party * provided by Mountainside Market in Sperryville and the Pizza Huts of Harrisonburg, Stauntop and Elkton. t The winners’ teachers each received a $100 gift certificate from Green Valley Book Fair and a pass to visit Lur^y Caverns. WVPT is a locally owned public television station servicing the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont region of Virginia. Lenten services underway Trinity Episcopal Church of Washington will host ecumenical services for Lent. The services will continue on Wednesday evening through March 24. Other churches participating are the Flint Hill Methodist, Sperryville Methodist, St. Peter’s Catholic, Reynolds Memorial Baptist and Washington Baptist. This year’s theme is “Images and Places on tl>e Trek to the Cross.” A fellowship pot-luck dinner at 6:15 starts each gathering; the Lenten services begins at 7 and ends at approximately 8 p.m. Nursery care will be available at no charge. Everyone is cordially invited and welcomed! \ RESPECT J THE EARTH ..RECYCLE!

Obituaries • Willie Nichols Jr. Boston resident Willie Steve Nichols Jr., 28, of Boston died Wednesday^ Inarch 3. | He was born March 14, 1970 in Culpeper, a son of the late Willie S. Nichols Sr. and Catherine Pearl Jenkins Nichols. ! He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Jean Nichols; three daughters, Juanita Ann Nichols, Ashley May Nichols 4nd Tiffany Nicole Nichols, all of Boston and one stepson, Shawn Russell Mullins of ^.missville. > Additional survivors include three sisters, Betty IfVolfrey and her husband Albert and Peggy Ryder and lier husband James, all of Culpeper, Tisha Richards and her husband James of Syria; one brother, James Oakley Jenkins of Boston; four nieces; four nephews and other rela tives. ] In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Steven Lee Nichols; his paternal grandfather, Rob Nichols and maternal grandparents, Henry and Gladys Jenkins. | Funeral services were held March 7 at Found and Sons Chapel with Pastor John Burke and Pastor Charles Shifflett officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Jenkins, Richard Jenkins, James Jenkins, Dickie Jenkins, Delma Richards and Shawn Mullins. Memorial contributions may be made towards the Nichols Children, c/o Found and Sons Funeral Home, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Louise Richards Inspector Louise Virginia Richards, 72, of Luray, wife of the Rev. C. Wayne Richards, pastor of Black Oak Regular Baptist Church in Culpeper, died on Saturday, March 6 at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. She was born July 9, 1926 in Luray. ; Mrs. Richards was an inspector at Blue Bell. On Nov. 29, 1947, she martied the Rev. Charles Wayne Richards. She was predeceased by her mother, Eula Mae Pettit; a son, Jeff Richards and a broth er, Harold Pettit. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Dodson of Culpeper, Krista Pritt of Stevensburg and Teresa Richards of Luray; a brother, the Rev. Nelson Pettit of New Market; a sister, Lorraine Sisk of Sperryville; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 9 at Bradley Funeral Home in Luray with the Rev. Roger Smith officiating. Interment was at Trinity Brethren Cetnetery in Luray. Willie Dennis Landscape gardener Willie Ralph Dennis, 91, died March 2. Mr. Dennis was bom Oct. 19, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pa. He was the eldest son of the late Lawrence Russell Dennis and Lena Wallace Dennis. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Estella May Harmon Dennis. Mr. Dennis’ professional life was spent as a landscape gardener in Ocean City, N.J. and Bridgeport, Conn, before returning to Scrabble in 1949. After returning he continued working as a landscaper, some farming and lastly worked as a painter. Mr. Dennis was a very compassionate and gentle man and was very devoted to his family. He enjoyed observing nature and reading good novels. Mr. Dennis enjoyed walking to visit with family and friends in the community and continued to do so until recent months. Even during his illness he never complained and remained self-sufficient until physically disabled. Survivors include his children, Barbara D. Smoak and her husband Francis, of Washington, D.C., Audrey D. Wilkes and her husband William of Clinton, Md. and Stephen L. Dennis and his wife, Beverly of Culpeper; one brother, Lawrence R. Dennis of Washington, D.C.; eight grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren and one stepgrandchild. Funeral services were conducted March 6 at Found and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Ludwell Brown. Interment followed at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Easter camp meeting planned at New Hope The New Hope Baptist Bible Church would like to ihvite you to their fourth annual Easter camp meeting April 4-11. The service times dre Sundays 10 and 11 a.m. arid 6 p.m.; services from Ntonday until Saturday will be held at 7 p.m. 1 There will be a ladies fellowship at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10. ’ New Hope will host the Southeastern Independent Baptist Fellowship group on Friday, April 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be preaching each evening by Evangelist Dr. Floyd Brewer and others Called from the floor. Preachers will be in attendance from Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and West Virginia. Also featured will be great gospel singing each night by tlje Davidsons, the Mondays, The New Hope Singers and others. . The church is located on the comer of Sons Road and Water Street in Sperryville. Everyone is invited. For more information call 987-8378. * -I Marriage License The following marriage license was issued last week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Roger K. Southworth, Arlington and Jillian M. Nutting, Arlington. . RECYCLE by Randy Minter THE MATTER OF DESTINY Some say their lives are prescribed as a matter of destiny. This raises the question as to whether or not we have control over the course of our lives. If not, what is the use of our taking any action, or even deliberating about what action we may take? This suggests a certain passivity that does not jive with the takecontrol nature of our society. On the other hand, is there not a divine plan that guides us all? Perhaps the best answer to these questions comes from the Greek philosopher Origen who wrote, “Things do not happen because God foresees them in the distant future, but because they will happen, God knows them before they happen.” For now, we “see through a glass darkly”, but assuming there is meaning and purpose in our challenges helps us endure what comes our way. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, we work to serve you in every way possible, from the way you are met when you come in the door to the service we offer. Call us at 347-3431. We're the oldest business in Fauquier County. "The acts of this life are the destiny of the next." - Oriental proverb Edward Samuel Master Farrier Edward Bruce Samuel, 60, of Amissville died at his residence. He was bom on Sept. 11, 1938 in Brady, Texas to the late Charles and Mildred Jones Samuel. He graduated from Texas A&M College, and was a Master Farrier in Northern Virginia. Mr. Samuel was also in the Army Reserves. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Samuel and daughter, Jennifer A. Samuel of Chester Gap. Services will be held at a later date in Brady, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Equine Rescue League, RO. Box 4366, Leesburg, Va. 20177. Sidney Gottlieb Washington resident Sidney Gottlieb of Mt. Salem Avenue in Washington died March 6 at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. He was bom Aug. 3, 1918 in New York City, a son of the late Louis and Fanny Benda Gottlieb. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Gottlieb and four children, Penny Gottlieb Chesluk, Rachel Gottlieb Samoff, Peter Gottlieb and Stephen Gottlieb. Services will be private. S. Frazier honored on birthday Shelvy Frazier of Castleton Ford Road was honored with a surprise party given by his family on Saturday afternoon at the Salem fire hall in celebration of his 80th birthday. His sister, Marie, had compiled a story entitled “This is or was your Life” which was greatly enjoyed by all. His daughter, Janet presented a “show and tell” time, when she showed his infant white gown that was used in a dedication ceremony, made by his late grandmother, Mrs. Jenny Frazier. The beautiful white gown showed signs of age. Relatives from a distance attending were his niece, Mrs. Patricia Knick of Mechanicsville, Md.; cousins, Mrs. Edna Mae Denin of Edgewater, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelchner and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Dodson of Winchester and were joined here by a large host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Barbara Tharp, a close friend of the family made the beautiful birthday cake. Lots of food and an enjoyable time was had by all present. Mr. Frazier is the oldest child of the late Ray and Lizzie Frazier. In addition to his sister, he has a brother, Ray Frazier Jr. Three brothers and a sister are deceased. Sympathy is extended to the family of Willie Dennis of Scrabble Road, who passed away Tuesday at his home\ at the age of 91. The Singing and Pickin party held at Salem fire hall on Friday evening drew h large crowd, standing roonv only, to enjoy the singing and n Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 pickin of those who performed. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin and family were Sbnday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family. For those who knew her, our community is saddened by the passing of Mrs. Louise Richards, which occurred Saturday morning at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. Her husband, Elder Wayne Richards is pastor of Black Oak Regular Baptist Church. Belated birthday wishes go out to Owen Cubbage, a former resident, whose big day was Sunday and to cousin, Mrs. Eunice Meier, a resident of Culpeper Health care who added another year on Monday and to Gregg Heflin who celebrated his day yesterday. Birthday wishes are sent out to Miss Jennifer Peregory, whose big day is coming up Sunday. We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to Mrs. Kathy Nichols and her three children, upon the death of her husband, Steve last Wednesday. Mrs. Nancy Roberson was a Sunday afternoon caller of Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier. Gregg Butler has returned to his former job with the Culpeper Sheriff’s Department. Miss Debbie Zinn and the Hazel River Trio presented a “message in song” at the New Salem Baptist Church on Sunday. We’re glad to report that Russell Shaw, a former native of Castleton is back home in Mitchells after a stay in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Donald Fincham, a dietary aide at Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community was honored as employee of the month for January. CLOREGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant business & Service Directory Only $4.60per week for a 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline March 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial 5th Annivertary 10discount on first cleaning Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247/540-937-5576 Cabinetmaker Gene Lyman Cabinetmaker Repairs • Refimshmg • Restorations • Reproductions 540-987-8443 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Serace CPA Firm Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 CHIMNEY CLEANING Chimney Sweeping Relining OU. 'fadtfvtted Service Fully Insured 16 1fkMU StfUTiCHCe Bruce Vierling (540) 675-3508 EXCAVATING BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Quann Lane. Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540)635-7273 Sg£jgjjd Dui”P Bu#hWnfl Service Truck Mowing Water, Utility, Gravel, Sand, Dirt Landscaping Drains Lines Topsoil & Mulch Snow Removal Footers & Hauling Culverts Driveways NO JOB TOO SMALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODD BROWN FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Privacy Fancina Availably Alao ' ' * *J f eirvi# ty nrvimnv WW Curtis Crawford Home: 540475-3943 Pager 399-2688 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The On»Sop Shop lot conpMo Home Dacoolng Sarace Root Coweigs • Window Treatments Wehwpet • Sip Cows J Uptnhtecy RttidtnfU A Cnmnm(ri»l RL 211 Amies vHle.VA _937-5500_ CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLLVG CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. DESIGN / BUILD HOMES AND ESTATES 540-937-3039 CASTLETON, VA VA CLASS A 2705 037627 A Joseph F. Keyser Building Construction Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 Construction. “Specializing in quality workmanship.” Gree Hutcheson C540J 622-2875 Class "A" Licensed And Insured EXCAVATING Keys Excavating & Landscaping We do it all! Free estimates Insured 540-987-9259 EXCAVATING Dnmon ot Luc Trucking & fcmnpmcnt Iru Quality work and satisfied customers art our #i priority Maurv Sutphin (540)675-3429 374 Ben Venue Rd HmHiI.VA 22627 Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, DHch Culverts, Mowing, MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (540) 547*3452 PAINTING VinvT siding Interior & Exterior Painting Full service, experienced Gina Johnson 540-923-4652 BOB'S CUSTOM PAINTING & REMODELING Roofs, barns and fence painting 540-778-1187 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PITJJEiVS Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL i PLUMBING Class A Certified Complete Line Water Soft Conditiuners Free Estimates <m Xeu Work 540-675-8849 Restaurants THE COUNTRY CAFE Winter Hours: Mondey-Thunday 8 run. to 8 pm Friday-Saturday 8 am to 9 pjn. Sunday 8 a.m. to 3 pm S75-1066 Take out Available SIGNS & CALLIGRAPHY STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizes Available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer acess, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 SPEKKYYIELE stoka<;e t'O. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 M‘tKKVVIIJ.1:. VA TAX PREPARATION H&R BLOCK* 309 N. East Street Culpeper, VA 22701 (540)825-8700 159 Moftett Avenue Wantnton,VA 20189 (540)347-7517 34 E. Jackson St. Front Royal, VA. 22630 (540)635-3637 TELEVISION GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE A RCA Video Products Antennas A Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer. Kitchen Aid. Whirlpool A Roper Appliances 312 North Mein St., Madison (540) 948-2200 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The largest selection in VA. Siena. Jolul. Waterford. 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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Adis Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it wi be read or taxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materialy affect the value of the advertisement All errors must be reported by 3:00p.m. Monday following the dale of publication. Tne Times will not accept liability lor its failure, for any cause, to insert an acwertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept |« ~| ITT! ! 11T" 'I i'.'.'.'.ih ., n,, ^ M HWUMt jHiotiwjMP® g .^ 3 BR, Brick, full bsmt CAC/heat, 5 acres. $875/mo. NS, Lease, dep., & refs. Sperryville, Va 540-987-8975. FARM HOUSERappahannock County, excel, cond. $750/ mo. Also, Winchester Street in Warrenton. $2200 /mo. Credit Check & Security deposit req. Olafsen Realty 540347-1505. WASHINGTON VA Beau stone house on horse facility. 2BR, 1BA, elec, heat, W/D, 2 porches, $850. 540-675-3228. EXTRA INCOME FOR 99 Earn $500-$1000 weekly stuffing envelopes. For detailRUSH $1.00 with SASE to : GROUP FIVE 6547 N. Academy Blvd., Dept. N. Colorado Springs, CO 80918. HISTORIC MADISON’S BARBERSHOP, Main Street, Warrenton, for rent. Only licensed Barbers need apply. Call 540-347-1942. farm tractors in running cond. or not running cond. 540-657-9910. SNAPPER RIDING Mower , $175, wood extension ladder $30 obo. Call 540-9375678. $800 & up. Delivery avail. El Rancho Grande Farm 540-9374900. Fleetwood Cattle Corp, Delaplane, VA and’ Oakdale Farm, Upperville, VA will sell at Virginia Livestock LLC, Front Royal, VA., Firday, March 12, 6:30 P.M. Spring calving Angus & Angus/Simm heifers and Angus cows, Fleetwood and Oakdale Purebred Charolais herd bulls. 540635-5511. Engineered Certified. 40x65 was $11,488 now $5,952. 40x40 was $7,440 now $4,170 Must sell, can deliver. 1-800-292-0111. WEDDING Invitations, Announcements, Accessories, Social & Commercial Printing Thermograthy, Call Sarah Latham for Appoint. 540-937-4410. for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. CAT, F, grey w/areen eyes, loves outdoors, great mouser, spayed, all shots, loves dogs, ---:.,„llllll„ll„v„m> MOSBY, GREY CAT no collar Last seen B&B SperryvMe Prob. heading back to Wash. VA REWARD 540-987I 8435 S*nrfe»« iii|i Pill PAGEANT DRESSES Sale Prices at Sandy’s Pageant Shop 540-6367717 or 304-262-9152 **C UewMwk ABC LICENSE Restoration Associates of Virginia trading as Blue Moon Cafe, 11763 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia 22740 is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine and Beer On, Mixed Beverage license to sell alcoholic beverages. George Rosenbaum, President 3/10 & 3/17/99 #245164 _J Sonny’s Auto Parts Used parts tor cats & trucks Some new parts Motors tansrrisstons & parts Instated (if purchased here) Over2,000 cars and trucks at alt times. Wb Buy & Sel running cars and trucks Cp8n Man-Set 96-Closed Stfx Loosed Rl 229.5 mtes peel CutpeperHgh School 895-2571 This Could be YOUR AD! Call 777-1110 '89 S-10 Tahoe Blazer - 4x4, auto, 4.31 V6, all extras. $4500. Call 540-439-9139 Days, 540-439-0722 evenings Legal Notices ^ ■■■ - LEGAL NOTICE The Rappahannock County School Board budget public hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 1999 in the RCES library at 7:30 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to comment upon the budget at the public hearing on March 30. In addition, public budget comments will be accepted at the budget work session on March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board office, and at the rescheduled regular School Board meeting on March 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board office. 3/10/99 #245806 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given by the Virginia Department of Health, Center of Injury and Violence Prevention of its intent to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide sexual assault prevention services from rape crisis centers and other organizations. An optional pre-proposal conference will be held on March 19, 1999, at 10:00 am in the 3rd Floor conference room at the Virginia Department of Health, 1500 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Copies of RFP Number 7120017 may be obtained by contacting Fran Finch at (804) 786-5186. Proposals will be received until 3:00 P.M., April 23, 1999, at the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Purchasing and General Services, 1500 East Main Street, Room 217, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Attention: Fran Finch. 3/10/99 #245183 I h , Woodsy Owl says Stash Your Trash Give a hoot. Don’t pollute. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday. March 25. 1999. at seventhirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Consideration shall be given to all applications presented in accordance with submission requirements. VARIANCE # 99-03-02 Frank J. Berta, owner of Tax Map 51, Parcel 12A, on Rt. 616 (Castleton View Road) in Castleton, Virginia, zoned "A”-Agricultural and “C"-Conservation, (in Stonewall District), desires a variance from the side yard setback of 50-feet to 29-feet to construct an addition (garage and shop) to his house. Allowed under Section 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code. 3/10 & 3/17/99 #245093 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, March 22, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application: TW SUB #99-03-01 Application by Claybert Smoot to create a parcel of approximately % acre on Tax Map 20A-1, Parcel 5 leaving a residue of approximately 9/10 of an acre. 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. 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 3/3, 3/10 & 3/17/99 #244383 WANT YOUR PHONE TO RING? 1-800-852-4797 Apartment Living . .M,,.., ■: Brand New Apartments 2 Bedrooms From $465 3 Bedrooms From $545 ~r. ui * u to CULPEPER COMMONS • 2& 3 bedroom apartment homes • Fully equipped kitchens • Gas heating and hot water • Wall-to-wall carpeting • Walk-in closets with linen shelving • Pool clubhouse and fitness center • Private balconies/patios Directions: From Main Street, proceed to a right on James Madison Hwy, Left on Belle Ave. to a right on Spring Meadow Lane. Leasing office is on left. Located across from Wal-Mart. 1301 Spring Meadow Lane • Culpeper, VA 22701 Tel(540)829-8595 Fax (540)829-8596 KSI Professionally Mena) KSI Management igedby Corp PUBLIC NOTICE The Rappahannock Association for the _ Arts and the Community Notice is hereby given that the RAAC Board of Directors will vote on amendments to the existing by-laws at the next regular RAAC Board of Directors meeting. The meeting will be held on March 24th in the Rappahannock Library at 7:30 P.M. All RAAC members are invited and encouraged to participate in the by-laws amendment process. Copies of the proposed by-laws may be obtained through the RAAC web page (www.raac.org) or from Ellen Manson on 540-675-1349. 3/10 & 3/17/99 #245795 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of thJe 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 5, 1999 at 7:00 pm in thte Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE #99-02-01 Joseph and Roxanne Miller, owners of Tax Map 2, Parcel 14C, Wakefield District, zoned “A" - Agricultural, (through their agent, John Delmare) desire to subdivide 164.6026 acres into six (6) parcels. Use allowed under Section 170-36(A) of the Rappahannock County Code - Residential lot development greater than three(3) lots cumulative since 1973. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. 3/3, 3/10 & 3/17/99 BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator #243500 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE In execution of a certain deed of trust dated OCTOBER 6, 1994, and recorded on OCTOBER 11, 1994 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY of Rappahannock. Virginia, IN DEED BOOK 208, PAGE 711, from Gregory Alan Moore and Susan R. Calabria, husband and wife le CARLA COMMONS AND JANICE V. VASQUEZ, Trustee(s), and default having been made in the payment of the debt secured, and at the request o) the beneficiary under said deed of trust the underr signed, having been duly appointed Substitute Trustee(s), has declared all the debts and' obligations secured by the deed of trust due and payable and will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in front of RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE Po. Box 517, 208 GAY STREET, WASHINGTON, Virginia, on APRIL 2,1999, at 9:4$ am, the following described property located at Route 610, Chester Gap, Virginia, and more particularly described as LEGAL DESCRIPTION AT1 TACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.; All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being’ situate in Wakefield Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, being known and described as Lot 1 containing 1.641 acres', more or less, according to plat and survey pro1 pared by William P. Gimbel, L.S., dated Septem, ber 14, 1994 a copy of which is attached hereto and recorded herewith in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Together with and subject to the rights of others in and to the use of that certain private ingress egress easement as shown on plat of subdivision recorded along with Deed of Subdivision and Dedication and Easement in Deed Book 190; page 89 in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. This conveyance is subject to all easements, restrictions, conditions, and reservations of record affecting the title to the property hereinabove described. The beneficiary reserves the right to bid at said! sale. , TERMS OF SALE: Cash, certified funds, cashiers checks, trust account checks. A bidder's deposit of ten percent (10%) MAY required on date of sale with settlement in lull to made within 15 days trom date ol the said sale. This notice is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used lor that purpose TS#: 99-V4896VA Loan Type: VA 703 779 0080 For Information Contact: SPECIALIZED INC., OF VIRGINIA, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 722 E MARKET STREET Suite 200 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 20176 3/10, a/17, 3/24 A 3/31/99 •244912 St

CARPENTER HELPERS NEEDED • Full-time employment. Good starting • salary. Tools and • transportation a , must. Please Call: ; (540)364-3158 DAIRY EMPLOYEE 1 Some exper. ; needed, excellent i pay and benefits. • House included. | Call between . 6 & 9pm. • 703-594-2486 NATURAL FOOD '* STORE NEEDS CLERK Knowledge & experience in nutrition, retail sales, herbs, vitamins, groceries a must. Responsible, creative individual need only apply. 2030 hrs/wk. ThursdaySunday. Bring resume to Lisa or •Shelly. * NATURAL - MARKETPLACE •; 5 Diagonal St. * Warrenton, Va. • 540-349-4111 Fax 540-349-4134 Restaurant THE BLEU ROCK INN is hiring waitresses/waiters. Experience preferred. Apply in person. Sperryville, Va. 540-987-3190 SADDLERY Busy tack shop seeks PT or FT help. Computer experience, equine knowledge and reliability required. Retail experience helpful. Some Saturdays, pall for interview. (540) 687-6608 ! STONE MASON Stone, brick ma; son custom work. 8th century res; toration. No job too small. 540-543-2190 I WANTED PART-TIME RADIO AIR-PERSONALITIES WKCW is looking for reliable individuals to fill part-time shifts....Weekend possible .. Broadcasting experience preferred...Send resume and tape to WKCW or call... Attn: Mr. Michael Parris 5562 Baldwin St. Warrenton, VA 20187 (540) 347-1420 EOE M/F CONSTRUCTION NEWTON ASHPHALT ALEXANDRIA. VA & LEESBURG. VA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED „ „ Asphalt Crew * Foreman * Paver Operators * Screed Operators * Roller Operators * Lute Persons * Distributor Truck Driver (CDL w/Tanker Endorsement) * Nuclear Density Technician * Asphalt Patchwork Foreman MilUna rr.m * Milling-Machine Operator * Vacuum Broom Driver (CDL) * Ground Person for Milling Crew Grade Crew * Finish Grader Operator * Backhoe/Scratcher Operator * Water Truck Driver (CDL) Asphalt Plant * Loader Operator—Leesburg * Plant Laborers * QC/QA Lab Technician Shop/Drivers * Hgavy Equipment Mechanic * Lowboy Driver * Asphalt Dump Truck Drivers (CDL) * Parts Clerk (Computer Skills Necessary) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT: 5601 Courtney Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 703-751-7100 _EOE M/F/V INFORMATION/EDUCATION COORDINATOR Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District seeks qualified applicants for a part-time position (24hrs wk) responsible for providing leadership and coordination for the District’s Information and Education Programs. Responsibilities include publications, workshops, special events, and developing presentations. Successful candidate will be computer literate, will possess a degree in communications or related field or have equivalent related experience, and should have demonstrated writing skills. A background in agriculture or natural resources is preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Call Culpeper SWCD for application materials 540-825-8591 or come to 351 Lakeside Drive Culpeper, VA 22701 Deadline for applications is 4pm, Monday, March 22,1999. EOE REPORTER AND MANAGING EDITOR POSITIONS AVAILABLE Rappahannock News * Part-time/Full time * Flexible hours/schedules * Experience necessary, must be able to cover local county government news; general news assignments and/or features Send resume and clips to: Barbara Wayland Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 DRIVERS We are looking for experienced driving professionals to join our team. We offer new, safe equipment, and local delivery routes. Our Drivers Average $45,000.00 Per Year. Applicants must have a CDL, good driving record, and a solid work history. Please call for more information and to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. (703) 631-6300 Ext., 280 Or send resume with copy of driving record to: Alliant/Atlantic Foodservice, Inc. Attn: HR-DR 13000 Livingston Road Manassas, VA 20109 Fax# (703) 331-3280 Email: abarnard @atlanticfoods.com EEO/M/F/V/H/AA WEDDING STATIONERY Beautiful Wedding Stationery INVITATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS NAPKINS • BRIDAL BOOKS ACCESSORIES Stop by our office on Main Street, Washington, VA and we can help you plan your entire wedding. ftappaiiannocfe lottos 675-3338 Step back in time T Top, Carter Bruce of Amissville challenges Katherine Russo of Flint Hill. To right, a medieval family portrait: Nicole, Lorraine and Evan Espinola of Washington. Bottom, students try their skill at balancing while Diane Wood, French teacher, looks on. Photos courtesy of Joyce Hunt Merriment at Wakefield BY CONNIE LALONDE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer It was a day of jousting and feasting at Wakefield Country Day School, Huntly on Thursday at the school’s annual Medieval Banquet. The festivities started with the “donning of the costumes,” and the school was soon filled with pages, damsels, squires and ladies, milk maids, trumpeters and fortune-telling gypsies transporting students to another time. As the Earl, his Lady and court arrived, all revelers bowed and curtsied, then the games of skill and strength began. The games drew from skills useful in the middle ages to give students a flavor of the times. Upper school students acted as Marshalls for the games. The feast which followed the games consisted of spit-roasted “beast,” which had been slowly cooking throughout the day, vegetables, cheeses, fruits, nuts and sweets, which were appropriate for the time period. 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Couples enjoy concert in Fairfax On Friday evening Kenneth and Elaine Hix and Bobby and Sarah Brown attended the Gaither Vocal Band concert at the Patriot Center in Fairfax. Bonnie Brown and Tanya Bass of Maryland joined them at the concert. Congratulations to Tara Beth Fisher, daughter of Bradford and Dawn Fisher of Mt. Salem Avenue on her recent engagement and forthcoming marriage to .. ephen Lods. They plan to wed in October. The Trinity Church Garden' Guild in Washington is sponsoring its second annual garden , sale on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington residents are reminded to mark their calendars for this special date. Other happenings on that day include the annual Fodderstack Race and the annual sale at the Washington Baptist Church. Donations are currently being sought for the Washington Baptist Church’s grandma attic sale and for the ever popular silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the building fund. The support of the public will be appreciated. Anyone with items to donate should call 675-3608. Members of the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will have a Easter egg hunt and a breakfast on Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Easter egg hunt will begin at 11:15 a.m. All area children are invited to participate. For more information contact Thora Pullen at 987-9339. Saturday Bonnie Cave of Amissville, Sarah Brown and daughter, Bobbie Jo shopped at the Hagerstown, Md. outlets. Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark met Barbara Embrey of Marshall in Warrenton on Friday for lunch. Bonnie Cave of Amissville spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark had lunch in Culpeper. Happy birthday to Mrs. Loretta Lee and to Sam Snead, who have birthdays on Saturday, March 13. The Lenten services will continue on Wednesday evening with pot-luck at 6:15. The Lent topic for this week will be Angels-garden. The public is invited. The Weighdown program is on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. Saturday, March 13 is the annual clean-up and work day at Washington Baptist Church. Members and others in the community wishing to lend a hand are welcome. Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal visited her mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser on Sunday. Congratulations to Jim and Camille Racer of Amissville on the arrival of a baby boy. Have a good'week and call 675-3608 when you have news for this column. “Colored Pencil Basics” workshop Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio located in Boston is pleased to announce it will sponsor a workshop in Colored Pencil Basics to be held on April 17-18. Kitty Dodd, illustrator, art instructor, and fine arts artist will instruct this two day workshop. The workshop is designed to expose the beginning, intermediate, and advanced color pencil artist to the range of effects and techniques that can be achieved with colored pencils. Topics such as how to render textures as well as the translucency of leaves and defined patterns in tree bark will be demonstrated and discussed. Objectives for the workshop include: exposure to color pencil artwork from around the world through study of other artist’s works, instruction in colored pencil techniques, study of composition and design while incorporating learned techniques, interpretation of photographic reference photos with creative vision, and methods for recording color palette as artwork progresses. Ms. Dodd began her art training at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan with continued studies at The University of Michigan. She received her degree from The Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. Additional studies at Mary Baldwin College and the Savannah College of Art and Design have broadened her artistic scope. She was a fashion illustrator for all the major department stores in Washington, D.C. and currently is Art Director at St. Luke’s School located in Culpeper. She has been a working artist for over 33 years and specializes in wildlife painting in colored pencil medium. Cost for the workshop is $125 and lunch and beverages will be provided. The workshop will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. For further information or to enroll contact Carol Vogel at 547-4385. RECYCLE , Experience Something New i Every Time You Visit! Make Your Plans Now To Attend The 3rd Annual Craftsmen’s Classic Arts 8a Crafts Festival The Numbers Are I sive... More than 350 Artists & Craftspeople From 26 States, With More Than 60 New Exhibitors Something for Every Taste and Budget Watch Working Artisans In The Demonstration Village r Sponsored By: m Capital Expo Ctr. 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Parrish, 1.50 acres, Town of Washington, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Beverly S. Atkins to Todd M. Atkins and others, 5.8328 acres, lot 11, Hittles Mill Estates, Wakefield District. $119,5000. VOTE i EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference; limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. Jefferson Land & Realty (540) 948-5050 Internet Address: http://Jefferson-land.com Farms • Land • Residential • Commercial li) www.Jefferson'Land.ann [Q Madison Countv 17.2+/-acs. Streams, mountain views $5 IK. + 3.3+/-acs. Farmhouse, 4 Bits, 2 BAs, bam, garage, $210K. + 3 building lots, 3.4-4.8+/-acs. $29,900 ea. + 3BR, 3 BA Ranch, full w/out bsint. Panoramic views. $215K. Culpeoer County 56+/-acres, w/road frontage. Less acreageavailable. $130K. Sperryvtlle Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office Park Boundary and Broad Hollow stream are features of these 10.1 wooded acs. $75,000 Main Street, Sperryville. 2 BR home, eat-in kitchen, bath, central heat. $65,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 ft CALL COLDWELL BANKER li'3 A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN right here on earth. 18th century log i plantation cabin moved and totally ' restored at its present location on Madison and Culpeper Counties, near Slate Mills. All the modern conveniences combined with the charm of yesteryear make this a i truly unique property. Large pond and beautiful front porches. MA2239999_ $335,000 COZY AND CHARMING Farmhouse on 75 acres just waiting for your horses or other livestock. This lovely, mostly open, land with pastoral views is crisscrossed by board fences and several streams. The old restored Farmhouse has 2 BRs upstairs, a den/BR downstairs, plus LR, kitchen, breakfast room, laundry, and office with 1 BA on the main floor. RP#2661512 $275,000 hillip C. Strange (540) 937-5885 (H)| 332 James Madison Mwy. • Culpeper, VA 22701 COLDUK2U. www.coldvvdlbanker.com ClOKf, Kl \l lOKs “The Real Estate Store” NEW LISTING! Madison Co. near Banco. Great getaway or permanent residnce. Cedar home on 3.7 acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, very large family room, separate dining area, living room. With two stone chimneys for wood stoves. Board fencing, two outbuildings, private and more land available. $179,500 UP AND COMING Spcrryville locale! Historic property on Thornton River has all new appliances, plumbing, wiring, etc. Flexible floor plan, 3 bedrooms. 2 baths,.good condition. Excellent commercial or residential location. $169,500 OLDER FARMHOUSE with lots of room. 5 bedrooms. 3.5 baths on 47 private acres. Has charm with wood floors, center hall, large kitchen, dining room and many outbuildings. Updated with central air and heat. Land is ready for horses. $265,000 ON 211 HEADING IOWARD SNP on right. Commercial and residential combined on 20 acres. Plat available. Views vary with elevation $100,000 38 ACRES on state road. Private, wooded and peaceful lot waiting for a home. Goes to top of So. Poss Mountain, moderate slope to steep at top. $118,700 Rick Kohler 937-6146 Mitzie Young 675-3555 Amy Sloane 987-8668 Ql £§* Real Estate TTI 291 Gay St./The Theater Building Washington, Virginia 675-1373 Real Estate Auction William&iVillumis' INVESTMENTS AND AUCTIONS Seven Springs Farm Culpeper, VA 483 acres selling in 12 tracts from 16 to 76 acres. Centrally located in Culpeper Co., these country estates include excellent building sites, rolling pastures, and miles of Cedar Run creek. The beautifully wooded hillsides provide great views of surrounding countryside. Located off Hwy 15, just 4 miles southwest of Culpeper, 1 hour from Charlottesville via Hwy 29. Directions: From Culpeper, take Hwy. 15 south approx. 4 miles. Properly on right, look for threeboard fence along entire property and yellow signs at both entrances. Sell*: 1 pm Fri. Mar. 26 at Tract 12 Opening Bid: $1,000 acre Open: Property can be driven and/or walked over daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.starting March 1st. For more Info: Gary (918) 250-2012. Ext. 234 www.williamsreale8tate.com VAAUCT.KS07002SM