Rappahannock News, July 14, 1999

!&***■: A ■ ' A.-;**, trz'ijs; ±.^ jfidiSsdfc^ "‘TT 122st Year ... No. 28 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JULY 14,1999 www.timespapers.com 50 cents —- ..... _ . ___ Rapp Briefs Flint Hill carnival slated for July 21-24 The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will sponsor their annual Fireman’s Carnival July 21 - 24 at the carnival grounds. Five Star Amusements is again providing rides and concessions and have added two newridettttiis year. Blosser is again providing his “famous” chicke£||ybecue dinnersjon Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and the Ladies Auxiliary is providing fine food and baked goods for your eating enjoyment each night. Saturday night will be the crowning of the carnival queens and they will pick the winning raffle tickets for the purebred black Angus heifer, the beanie baby raffle, and the grand prize, a loaded 1999 Ford Ranger pickup truck. Membership party set for Friday RAAC will be holding an annual membership party Friday, July 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. next to The Theatre in Washington. Members and persons who wish to become members are invited for fun, food and beverages before the movie, Tango at 8 p.m. “We will be discussing board member selection, future RAAC events and service to the community. Come and participate, members both new and old are always welcome,” said a spokesperson. Family membership is $30. RAAC is a non-profit organization. Representative to visit for Wolf Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will visit the town of Washington on Thursday, July 15. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. : Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions or matters of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United Sates Congress, t Mrs. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock County Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. Crowley at 667-0990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron , Street. m Happenings in Rappahannock • Wednesday, July 14, Washington Town Council meets, 7:30 p.m. at the town hall. • Wednesday, July 21, Rappahannock Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. .at the courthouse. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Fun and games Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom Morgan Roach, 14, of Washington demonstrates her winning technique in the Apple Dunking Race during last weekend’s Gymkhana sponsored by Old Rag Mountain Pony Club. Morgan grabbed an apple in her teeth from the bucket of water, mounted her horse ‘Trump” and raced to the finish line to take first place in the event. Resource officer proposed by Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Staff Writer School Superintendent Dr. David Gangel reported to the School Board at last night’s meeting that Sheriff Larry Sherertz proposed to place a “school resource officer” on school grounds to enhance school safety. The issue was presented, according to Dr. Gangel, at an informal administrative retreat at Principal Jack Raines’ home, and would provide a viable solution to the problem of balancing the community’s ‘open campus’ philosophy with the need to assure student and teacher safety. An onsite uniformed officer could provide a host of services to the school, said Dr. Gangel, including general security, an opportunity to develop positive relationships with students, an ongoing DARE program, traffic control, and direct support in the event of disciplinary problems or emergencies. Dr. Gangel noted that the cost of such support would be minimal because the Sheriff’s Department would fund the position through a grant. He sought and received Board consensus to pursue this possibility, and will b§ developing a model for school s/resource officer interaction. International Baccalaureate Program Developments Board member Rosa Crocker and Assistant Superintendent Mary Ann Bigges reported on their continuing investigations into the applicability of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program to Rappahannock County school needs. An IB forum held in mid-June was attended by School Board members, school administrators, and community members, and involved discussions by Clarke County school system representatives on their IB program implementation, and by Washington Post education writer Jay Mathews on his experience with the IB program at school systems in the Washington Metro area. IB program goals, according to its mission statement, include developing students into “critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners, and informed participants in local and world affairs . . .” The IB process includes features that all Board members found beneficial, a Theory of Knowledge course that helps develop critical and logical thinking; a Creativity, Action and Service Program that requires that the IB student devise and implement a community service activity; and an Extended Essay that requires that the IB student engage in an iri-depth study program and to document it in a 4,000 essay. Board Chair Dr. John Tble noted his concerns that the IB program could be perceived as elitist, focusing on college-bound students, but said that he saw the program as valuable to all students and “advocates getting it in place.” The School Board’s Curriculum Study Group will further evaluate the IB program. Athletic Field Bids Opened The bid opening for the Rappahannock County Elementary School “New Athletic Fields” was opened earlier in the day at the School Board offices. Bids were received from three firms: General Excavation, Inc. of Warrenton; JHC Construction, Inc. of Culpeper; and Crenshaw See SCHOOL, Page A8 Meals, lodging tax • - ' • ' “ • V adopted BY TODD FORTUNE Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors addressed the meals and lodging tax, school roof repair and the Amissville Post Office, among other items, at its July meeting. All five members were present, as were County Administrator John McCarthy, County Attorney Peter Luke and Clerk Diane Bruce. Meals and Lodging Tax The board took up the issue of a county meals and lodging tax during the evening session. The draft ordinance establishes a tax of not more than four percent on prepared food and beverages sold for human consumption and two percent for transient lodging. It allows for Bed and Breakfasts to add a four percent tax on their bill to cover food, beverages and lodging. A number of Bed and Breakfast and other business owners spoke in opposition to the tax. Among their concerns were that a tax would increase costs to businesses. Some also wondered how the supervisors could face the voters if they adopted another tax. McCarthy pointed out that voters in the county approved the tax by a substantial margin. Phil Irwin, who owns Caledonia Farm 1812 Bed and Breakfast, commented that he does not oppose the tax. However, he feels that taxes for B & Bs should be two and-a-half percent, putting the county in line with the Town of Washington. Despite the objections, the board passed the tax by a 4-1 vote. Jackson District supervisor Ron Frazier voted no, saying that he does not favor any new taxes. In addition, his district is the only one in which a majority opposed the tax. Mike Massie and Roger Welch both reiterated McCarthy’s comments about county-wide support for the tax. Robert Anderson said that he supports sources of revenue other than real estate taxes. The meals and lodging tax will take effect Oct. 1, with the first tax due Jan. 2(X McCarthy estimates that the county will receive approximately $70,000 in additional revenues from the tax. RCHS roof repair School superintendent Dr. David Gangel informed the board that 1998-99 was a good year fiscally, and that preliminary test data was encouraging as well. For the school year, expenditures fell short of what was appropriated. As a result, the schools have over $281,000 left over. Of that, over $26,000 will carryover to 1999-2000 and $24,000 is needed to cover an anticipated reifr enue shortfall. In addition, Dr. Gangel requested $83,719 for capital projects, including repair of the high school roof, and start-up funds for the cafeteria in the amount of $10,000. See BOARD, Page AS William Carrigan donates property to CCLC On the Fourth of July, just before the fireworks at Avon Hall, Mr. William Carrigan in a public announcement donated the Washington School property to the Child Care and Learning Center and presented the ceremonial key to Rose Ann Sharp, Executive Director of CCLC. Mrs. Sharp accepted the gift on behalf of the Board of CCLC and thanked Mr. Carrigan for his generosity and support for the children of Rappahannock. For the past three years, the Washington School has housed the After School Club of the Child Care and Learning Center, providing a recreational program for 40-50 children every day after school, and fulltime during the summer. In addition, this building has been the Senior Nutrition Site and a storage facility for the Loan Closet. Earlier, Spring Mountain School, the Family Worship Center and School, and St. Peter’s Catholic Church have each occupied the property. Bom in 1902, Mr. Carrigan grew up on farms in Iowa and Minnesota. Observing the wonders of the natural world led to a deep appreciation of the marvels of the universe and of God’s plan for his world. This led to studies in geology at Arizona State University for two years, advancing to studies at Catholic University with emphasis on psychology and Christian Doctrine. During World War II Mr. Carrigan served as a Field Director for the American Red Cross in Italy, where he met Padre Pio, a monk whose extraordinary spiritual gifts included the stigmata, (i.e. the wounds that Christ bore on his hands, feet and side). Mr. Carrigan introduced many of the American troops in Italy to this priest, and after the war made Padre Pio known to the Western world in many ways. His efforts contributed to the beatification of Padre Pio by Pope John Paul II on May 2, 1999, in Rome, an event which Mr. Carrigan was able to attend. Upon his return from WWII Mr. Carrigan became a successful developer of commercial and industrial properties in the DC area. Since 1959 Mr. Carrigan and his beloved wife Ramona, who died in 1989, have owned “Avon Hall” and soon began to share the grounds with the wider community on each Fourth of July with picnicking, games, and fireworks; one dry summer he shared the water in his pond with the town. Over the years the Carrigans have made many significant donations to numerous secular and Catholic causes. This year, the 38th consecutive year of hosting the Fourth of July festivities, Mr. Carrigan made a magnificent gift to the entire community, thus ensuring that the Washington School would continue to serve the needs of Rappahannock children, seniors and others. The Board of the Child Care and Learning Center has hired Monroe & Crocker to do a building assessment prior to developing a plan for renovation. At present the Board intends to continue to work with the current tenants, in keeping with their mission of “improving file quality of children’s lives by providing enriching and nurturing programs”. William Carrigan

In season, berries produce plethora of tastes, tunes Berry-picking is a happy kind of occupation, with more than a container full of blueberries or red raspberries to show for the effort. I return home with berries and memories. Because where there are berries, there are birds. While stripping currant bushes of their rose-colored fruits at John Burns’ Goat Hill Farm near Washington, I heard the sad, sweet song of a Field Sparrow; sad sounding to me, sweet to the Field Sparrow’s mate. Charlotte Nichols invited us to pick sour cherries at her Flint Hill home. A House Wren had built her nest of sticks in the nest box within yards of the tree. I First heard the food calls of the young and, on investigating, located the source. A nest box full of hungry young wrens. The male sang his bubbly, effervescent song nearby; his mate went in and out of the box as if we weren’t there at all. Early one morning, Lee atid I went to Muskrat Haven Farm near Amissville to pick black raspberries. This berrypicking expedition ended with a container full of berries, memories of bird song and an unexpected and dramatic encounter. * A Blue Grosbeak sang from the top of a black cherry tree. Over and over, this blueall-over bird embellished the morning with his cheerful warble, a sweet song unlike any other. Larger and less common than his close relatives, the Indigo Bunting, the grosbeak was no doubt nesting in one of the raspberry shrubs. I faced a dilemma; should I search for the grosbeak nest or pick berries? I resisted the nest-hunting impulse. Black raspberries for preserves was the goal of the morning. I had to do my share. The variable buzzy notes and whistles of a Son^ Sparrow came from bel iu me, down the hill where u,ee Trott was working a row of All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott shrubs. The bird abruptly stopped singing and began scolding. Lee was near the nest. After a few moments of scolding, the striped sparrow sang again. Apparently he had decided Lee was not a serious threat. As I worked down my row, I heard — then saw — an Indigo Bunting, his intense blue plumage stood out against the milky white of the overcast sky. The bird was perched in top of a small Treeof-Heaven that had grown up between the rows of raspberry bushes. I r •} stopped . long enough < to give this fine bird my attention, then glanced back to see if my pausing had been observed by the companion. I was safe. My row terminated in a number of very large trees. From one of these I heard the throaty, burry declaration of a Yellow-throated Vireo. The measured notes, followed by long pauses, came from high in one of the trees where the bird probably had a hanging basket of a nest suspended from Y-shaped twigs. The sun came out and the temperature rose. High humidity made the heat oppressive. Sweat ran into my eyes making them sting. HOST > FAMILIES NEEDED TATIANA, I"yrs. 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Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: I_I The Rappahannock Nett, {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 News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747._ My container was nearly full, so I retreated back toward the car, stopping to explain to Lee Trott — I would turn on the air conditioning in the car to cool it off. I heard distress calls and scolding birds on the other side of head-high raspberry bushes. On investigating, I saw that Indigo Bunting, grackles, Orchard Orioles, Song Sparrows and Redwinged Blackbirds were hovering over and flying in and out of an alder growing beside a lake. What was the cause of such bird frenzy? The birds fled and fell silent as I approached the shrub. I parted the thick foliage of the alder and found myself within two feet of a very large black rat snake. The snake drew back and opened its mouth in a V threatening way. I reacted Dy quicmy pulling my head out of the alder, feeling a quick prickle of fear. Was the reaction genetic? Or was I taught this dread of snakes? The snake had consumed the young from a nest of Orchard Orioles. I could see the lumps in his body. The empty nest was a beautiful structure, skillfully woven of the blades of green grass that had turned yellow. One does not find the nest of an Orchard Oriole often. I turned to see the handsome male, a splendid combination of rich chestnut and jet black; a very beautiful bird. His greenish yellow mate darted toward me and retreated to a safe perch. Overcoming my initial fear, I tried to dislodge the snake that was at least three feet long. He refused to move. Too full of Orioles, I suppose. His glistening coils filled the bush and at least his last third was coiled around the nest. I retreated instead and the birds resumed their scolding. That morning, I learned there is more to berry-picking than being serenaded by birds. I had reacted in fear and followed an impulse to protect the birds from a predator. The oriole will re-nest, the snake will slowly digest his meal of orioles, and acres of berries will again ring with birdsong. That is the way of the world. Virginia naturalist John Trott may be reached at: PO. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. Band and chorus booster programs busy in county BY JOHN WIESE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer As if the beauty of our mountains, streams and abundant wildlife weren’t enough, we in Rappahannock are further blessed by the beauty of our young people and their many musical talents. We are small in population, but we are huge in the accomplishments of our Band and Chorus programs. Parents take note: playing an instrument has been proven to enhance a child’s development academically, as much as 62 points on the SAT exams! Learning to play an instrument builds self-esteem, expands horizons, and contributes to the life-long appreciation of music and the arts. Since my child is in Band, my involvement is naturally with the Band Boosters and my article will focus on the Band program. Of the Chorus I can only say: Get your Madigral tickets early before they run out! This is a performance not to be missed. Now back to Band. Our 130 plus band students did a lot this year, 'ncluding: • Marched in the Woodvule parade. • Earned 50 plus medals at District competition. • Field trip to the Kennedy Center for “Tuba Christmas.” • Performed winter and spring concerts. • Bowling in Front Royal. • Participated in Tri-County band in Fauquier. • Won first place in division at Williamsburg Festival followed by fun at Busch Gardens and the Renaissance Fair. • Played at Cancer Relay for Life. • Field trip to Iwo Jima to see Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, • Marched in Sperryville parade. • Skating party in Culpeper. • Performed with the Chorus at the Madigral dinner. We keep going over the summer: • Band director Lynne Fournier and students Andrew Clinedinst and Houston Haynes attended the MidAtlantic Band Front ^ Camp at Ferrum College from June 20M 24. Andrew participat■ ed in the Drum Major section, while ~ Houston attended the Percussion Line section. These programs will enable Andrew and Houston to lead the band to a higher level ol performance. The A Boosters provided par- £ tial scholarships to ™ these students. We hope that many more students may attend this great event next year. • Music lessons are being taught throughout the summer. Specialists in Percussion, Trumpet, Flute, French Horn and Low Brass are providing one-on-one instruction at a nominal fee in the Band Module at RCES. Anyone interested in lessons should contact Lynne Fournier at 752-2427. • Band Booster meeting Thursday July 15, 7:30 p.m. RCES Library. • Band Booster meeting Thursday Aug 19, 7:30 p.m. RCHS auditorium. Band Booster scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors as follows: $500 Amanda Brown $300 Robyn Kaye $300 Claire Schadler ' Of course, there’s fundraising! We’re proud to note that we netted over $9,000 this past school year via our various fund raisers (mainly fruit sales). We’re very appreciative of the community’s continued support of our fundraising programs, as the proceeds turn in to band instruments, sheet music, uniforms, scholarships and the funding of mentor instruction. On the subject of mentor instruction, band director Lynne Fournier applied for and won a $900 award from the Headwaters Foundation in 1998 to spend on master classes taught by five professional musicians. This was a great program that we intend to continue. We’ve benefited by the good works of many individuals, groups and businesses, so many that we can’t mention them all in this space. Much support has also come from the taxpayers of Rappahannock in their funding of our new practice facility in the upcoming high school addition. We hope that you’ll join us at our regular Band Booster meetings every third Thursday (next meeting: July 15, 7:30 p.m. at RCES Library). Ideas, questions, donations, call John Wiese 937-9909. 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A little education about the Shenandoah National Park BY TODD FORTUNE Rappahannock News Staff Writer Lyn Rothgeb, Public Affairs Specialist with Shenandoah National Park, took some time last week to speak with editors from Times Community Newspapers about the park. Ms. Rothgeb, who has worked with the park for almost 30 years, gave the group some information about the park’s history and what one will find in the park, among other things. History of the park Shenandoah National Park was authorized by Congress in 1926. Contrary to how most national parks were created prior to this time, most of what is now the park was privately-owned land. No federal dollars were used to purchase the land. Instead, the state of Virginia condemned the land, requiring the owners to sell and relocate. Using state funds and private donations, 3,870 tracts of land were purchased over the next ten years. In December of 1935, Virginia gave the deeds to the Federal Government and Shenandoah National Park was established. It was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, and Skyline Drive was completed three years later. What you will find The park covers approximately 195,500 acres. Of that, 79,579 is Wilderness under an act of Congress in 1976. Skyline drive spans 105 miles from Front Royal on the north end to Rockfish gap, near Interstate 64, on the south end. In addition, the park contains 514 miles of trails, including 95 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and 150 miles of horse trails. The park has four campgrounds with approximately 700 sites and 279 rooms for lodging. Ms. Rothgeb commented that you should be able to find a campsite on a normal weekend. Should no sites be available, there are a number of campsites just outside the park. “It’s nice to have development outside the park, in some instances,” said Ms. Rothgeb. Wildlife is abundant in the park. Species of animal include bobcat, raccoon, black bear, white-tail deer, gray fox, rabbit, beaver, and striped and spotted skunk, along with around 200 species of birds. Coyotes are now being seen in the park as well. Johnson indicted On July 12, a Rappahannock County grand jury returned two indictments against Joseph Johnson, 41, of Scrabble. The charges against Johnson, stemming from the shooting death of Willie Steve Nichols, Jr. in March, are homicide and use of a firearm in committing a felony. A trial date has not been set. Johnson is being held without bond. Lyn Rothgeb Among the plants you will find are 1100 flowering plants, including 18 varieties of orchids, over 100 species of trees, 47 ferns and mosses and hundreds of fungi. Bears are not as big of a problem as some might think, according to Ms. Rothgeb. Years ago, the trash dumps were removed and trash cans were “bear-proofed”. Ms. Rothgeb said that complaints from campers are rare. She added that visitors in the park are required to lock up their food. Gypsy Moths are a permanent resident of the park. They were first discovered in the park during the winter of 1983-84, and prey primarily on Oak trees. The good news is that these bugs are now controlled by other parasites, disease and predators. Another dangerous insect to the park is the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. These bugs, first spotted in Virginia around 1950, suck the sap from the base of young needles, which can stunt new growth and even kill mature needles. Park biologists have joined with other agencies to develop ways for controlling this parasite. However, to date they have had no success. Prescribed burns Fires will be deliberately set in the park periodically, mostly to control the accumulation of vegetation and dead wood. “There is a benefit to burning,” said Ms. Rothgeb. Problems can arise, however, when the weather doesn’t cooperate. In the spring, a controlled fire in the south portion of the park got out of control due to an unexpected change in the weather. Instead of rain, they received stiff winds. The Park Service, however, feels that controlled fires are safe and will continue to use them as a method of vista management. We would like to express our special thanks and gratitude to our family, friends and neighbors for all the cards, flowers, food and their prayers for Granny and for the other many acts of kindness during the time of Granny's illness and the loss of our loved one. A special thanks to Pastor Carl Menefee and Rev. Jon Heddleston and the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. The Family of Mamie S. Brown Buddy, Shirley, Missy and Angie Brown CAFE 11763 Lee Hwy.( Sperryville. Vfi Thurs. 7/15 OPEN MIC hosted By Ralph Fortune i*aan<l Frl-7/16 " ELIZABETH LAWRENCE WITH GARY SMALLWOOD Sot. 7/17 The OK s Legendary Rappahannock Rockers Family Style Dining Now Open Thursday - Monday 540-987-3162 www.bluemooncafe.com Visiting the park It is estimated that 1.5 to 2 million people visit the park each year, about one third of which are from Virginia. The park is open year-round. Skyline Drive is open as much as possible, except for during and immediately after periods of winter weather. According to a 1992 Virginia Tech study, visitors to the park spent just under 90 million dollars that year in the area. Just under 2.4 million of that was spent in Rappahannock County. The park has approximately 175 permanent and 60-80 seasonal employees. These include everything from Park Rangers to administration and public affairs to concessions workers. Ms. Rothgeb addressed two issues brought up by Times editors. One is pollution. Smog and ground level ozone c^n be a problem for park visitors from time-to-time. Ozone, which has exceeded Federal Human Health Standards in the park on numerous occasions over the last few years, can cause health problems for individuals who are outside for extended periods. Smog can limit visibility from overlooks, sometimes severely. Ms. Rothgeb noted that there is little the Park Service can do about the problem. Personnel manning the entrance stations can warn visitors about smog or high ozone levels, but there is not much else that can be done. Another issue is safety. The murder of two young ladies in the park during Memorial Day Weekend, 1996 is still in the minds of some. Ms. Rothgeb said that the FBI and park officials are still investigating the incident, and hope to close the case soon. She added that such problems in the park are rare, and that safety is generally not an issue. The park has its own law enforcement personnel, and a search and rescue team. For further information on the park, Ms. Rothgeb can be contacted by phone at (540) 999-3300. Traffic fatality in county Christopher Thomas Hitt, 35, of Castleton lost his life in an automobile accident during the late night hours of July 9. Hitt lost control of his 1986 Toyota SR-5 pickup on Route 640, just north of Route 729, struck a tree and overturned. Hitt was pronounced dead at the scene. State Police believe alcohol may have been involved. Hitt was not wearing a seat belt when the accident occurred. Intoxication arrest During the overnightyearly morning hours of July 10, a resident complained of three drunk individuals in front of the store in Chester Gap. Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Berry responded to the scene, and made three arrests. George Knave Jr., 33 was charged with drunk in public. Aaron Morris, 27, was charged with drunk in public and possession of marijuana. A third individual was charged with possession of alcohol by a minor and released into the custody of his parents. Break in case of missing flags Last week, the Rappahannock News reported that three flags belonging to Ellen Manson were missing from the band stage after the fireworks ended on July 4. The Sheriff’s Office has a suspect in the case, and an investigation is on-going. Larcenies in Amissville A resident on Hinsons Ford Road called the Sheriff’s Office on the morning of July 8 to report that a toolbox with tools, dwell meter and battery charger were missing from his garage. The resident is not sure when the items were taken. Around noon that same day, another resident report ed his Mikita Skill Saw stolen from his pickup while it was parked at the Amissville Fire Hall. The item was taken sometime between 6:45 and 9 a.m. that morning. Suspicious person in Chester Gap Shortly after 11 p.m. on July 8, a resident on Waterfall Road heard some noises outside his house. When he went outside, he noticed -that a patio chair had been moved. He heard noises a second time, and went outside to find his patio chair had been moved again. The resident’s girlfriend heard more noises a short time later, and thought that someone was in her car. Noises were heard again a few minutes later, and the resident thought he heard someone leaving the area. No one suspicious was spotted, and the Sheriff’s Office has no further information on this particular case. Children enjoy wildlife program I BY STELLA CLARK Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Deborah Grady from the Wildlife Center in Waynesboro, Va., gave the first presentation for the Rappahannock Library’s Summer Reading Program. She brought with her a Texas tortoise, a live opossum, and a six-foot long black snake. The Texas tortoise had been found walk their curved front legs over their vulnerable head and neck. This turtle was about 10 years old, and could live to be 200. The opossum had a crippled right front leg so that it could neither run nor climb to safety. The students asked very intelligent questions about marsupials and the possum’s strange ears and bare tail. The black snake was a great success, too. He kept coiling and uncoiling the whole time. mg down Main Street in Charlottesville, possibly lost or abandoned pet from a Texas student at the University. No one claimed him, and since it could not be determined which part of Texas he came from, he could not be returned with any certainty of survival. Ms. Grady explained " ~ that Texas tortoises, unlike our box turtles, cannot, close their shells and must hold 1 ivis. uraay explained tnat since snakes have no outside ears their ► tongue is used as a sense organ, and that one way you can tell a poisonous snake from a non-poisonous one is by the pupils of their eyes, but is best not to get that close to them. -»♦ Black snakes are beneficial to us in that they eat a great many mice . and rats, ■k Unfortunately they are great climbers and eat baby birds also. Every Tuesday At Somerset Is TUESDAY MADNESS $« For 18 Holes A J With Cart 1999 RATES Weekdays $35 Weekends $45 (540)423-1500 Rt. 3, 16 miles East of Culpeper EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Monday-Friday 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. For 18 Holes With Cart (Expires 7/31/99. 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Rides $8 all you can ride until closing. * Front Royal Moose 55 East Sunday, duly 18*2 p.m. Doors open at noon $60 Admission 14 year age Fimit 100 •EB-1 Special $1Q0 1 • Extra Books ^ nOO • Winner Takes All Games $1,000 Game Sold Separately Cash only for admissions please. Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly (Preschool Through 12th Grade) Cordially Invites You To Attend An OPENHOUSE Saturday, July 17, 1999 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. “Providing a classical education for the students of the twenty-first century” • Tour the school • Schedule admissions placement tests • Review classroom and curriculum materials and texts For further information or to register, please call the School Office: (540)635-8555 P.O. 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Farm Show to celebrate 50 years July 21-26 BY HAZEL ZINN-DAY 4-H Program Support Technician, Senior This is the 50th Anniversary of the Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Farm Show located on Route 29 south of Culpeper, July 21 through 26. It will be a fun filled time for the whole family. Former Farm Show participants, 20 years of age and over are invited to attend a special alumni celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary on Saturday, July 24 at 4 p.m. followed by a barbecue dinner, country dancers and pro bull riding. Other activities of the farm show include: Dairy, Beef, Goat, Small Animal, Cat, Dog, Swine, Horse, Rabbit and Sheep shows and sales, tractor driving contest, an auction and Little Mr. and Miss CMR Farm Show. Also, the home economics building will showcase arts and crafts, decorated cakes and baked goods, woodworking, garden vegetables, clothing, needlepoint, quilts, canned goods to mention a few. For further informatu i on the Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Farm Show, please call the Extension Office at 675-3619. We hope to have a lot of support from r— STARTING YOUNG: Youngsters participate in all aspects of the event which include dairy, beef, goat, small animal, cat, dog, swine, horse, rabbit and sheep shows and sales. Rappahannock County residents for the Rappahannock County 4-Her’s and adults showing this year. 1999 C-M-R Farm Show Schedule of events Wednesday, July 21 4-8 p.m. Large animals may arrive(except horses and dairy) DwG GUARD sOUT OF SIGHT FENCING Noah’s Ark 1-800-237-DOGS Tom Waters • Chris Neff UNDERGROUND v ELECTRONIC ) PET FENCING FREE Estimates! 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Dick McNear elected chairman of CSWCD Rappahannock resident, Dick McNear, was recently elected to serve as the chairman of the fivecounty Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District (CSWCD). The CSWCD, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, provides education and technical assistance to manage, protect, and enhance land and water resources. The CSWCD is comprised of Rappahannock, Orange, Madison, Greene, Dick McNear The father of three daughters, he currently raises beef cattle and horses at his farm in Gid Brown Hollow where he lives with his wife, Jeanie. Included in his impressive credentials are teaching Comprehensive Planning and Zoning at the University of Virginia, winning the F a u q u i e r County Citizen of the Year Award, serving as a board mem anu ouipeper counties. Mr. McNear graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and received a MS in engineering from Purdue University. He has served as a director for the CSWCD for the past six years. Before serving with the CSWCD, he was a major with the US Army Corps of Engineers for ten years and director of Planning and Zoning in Fauquier County for 20 years. ber of the Rappahannock County Farmers Association and the Piedmont Environmental Council, and being recognized by the Virginia General Assembly for outstanding contributions to planning in Virginia. The CSWCD is pleased to have Mr. McNear as its new chairman. Board meetings are the first Tuesday of each month and are open to the public. For more information call 825-8591. Building Report For the period from May 22 through June 21, the Rappahannock County Building Office issued 32 permits. The breakdown of individual permits is as follows: • seven new home permits • eight addition/remodel /renovation permits • three new shed/barn/ garage permits • three pool permits US Marshal's Service REAL ESTATE PUBLIC AUCTION AUG. 14 Airport Hilton, Cinn., OH 6.25 Acres Vacant Land - Marshall, VA SFH-Race Main St. - Justice, WV Properties in IL, OH & KY also to be offered. Phone & written bid opport. Call for color brochure 888-343-1313 or E-mail: 3links@gate.net Auction conducted by LLA Marketing Group • two commercial addition/renovation to churches permits • one permit for a new deck • two carnival permits • five renewal permits • one' permit for the foundation of a dwelling In addition, the building office reviewed 17 sets of plans plus the plans for the high school addition. There were 145 scheduled inspections, seven walk-in consultations and eight scheduled consultations. SHENANDOAH summer Sluiilt llteatre Winchester, Virginia / / A Final Week Showboat Opens July 21 FOR RESERVATIONS 540-665-4569 ONCE UPON A MATTRESS - The Comic Fairytale Musical That Launched the Career of Carol Burnett. Dominion 7°W27-4423 (SADDLERY w A Free & Tent SasfeJ „§Ko» under s®!ected Saturday, July 24th & Sunday, July 25th M t.M lli. WL Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Student performances set BY THERESA LIGHT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Come and see our own middle and high school students performing “step,” singing and dramatic speaking at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on Friday, July 23 at 2 p.m. or on Saturday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. “Step” is an ancient dance form which combines the movement of military drill with the fluid rhythms of dance. Students will also be singing Spirituals and reading excerpts from historical interviews which will weave song and dance into a performance that will touch and captivate you. This performance, sponsored by Headwaters, Inc. (the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation) was made possible in large part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. If you require a sign language interpreter for the per Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn “HEART CRIES”: Jonathan Bankston, left, and Dylan Corbin practice their drum routine for the performance which will be held July 23 and 24. formance or would like information, please more call Project Coordinator, Theresa Light at 987-9523. Lord i a i r f a \ C o m m u n i t \ C o 11 c g e T1 • lauquier niversary Fall Semester Open Registration August 19 9 AM-7 PM 6480 College Street • Warrenton, Virginia 20187 \\ \\ . 11. C C . \ a . 11 s Open your mind to new possibilities... Visit or call 540 351.1505 today!

-i^appaljannotfe JJetos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Todd Fortune, Staff Writer Carl Eborn, Staff Photographer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to*1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999 Our View Cellular towers Learning about towers and setting reasonable standards is our best bet. While Rappahannock County officials have been hard at work on a new ordinance to control the erection of cellular communications towers in Rappahannock, much has been happening in other parts of the nation that prove — at the least — that we are not alone. From California to Rock Creek in the “other” Washington, to our neighbors in Albemarle and Fauquier counties, local governments are actively chewing on this problem. Up north in Martha’s Vineyard — where the people there are as protective of their natural environment as we are in Rappahannock — a new option was recently offered. Last month, Calilornian led Kreines, a town planner and expert in wireless communications addressed the Edgartown planning board on the issue of cellular communication towers. His claim that the towers are not needed at all met with a warm response. What Kreines was talking about was the use of the next wave of “micro cell” technology, where the equipment can be buried in the ground, or hung on a wall or street lamp. It has antennas, computers and batteries and it can be disguised or concealed so people won’t know it’s there. Would such new equipment work on Martha’s Vineyard? Probably. Would it work in Rappahannock? Maybe, or maybe not. Would it be more expensive? Certainly. Lots of questions, but there is a point to all of this. Learning everything we can about the cellular communications business, and coming up with reasonable standards, is the best way to provide for whatever is coming. We have to be able to look at the big picture — rather than fighting the puzzle, piece-by-piece. This way, we can show the cellular folks that we are serious about protecting what is important to us. And that they must comply with these standards if they want to do business here. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Barbara C. Wayland The Washington Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene within minutes on July 1 when the call that smoke was coming from a house owned by The Inn reached the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Gary Jenkins immediately went to get the truck and with Major Chris Williams, they were responsible for putting the fire out quickly. Both men are trained firefighters. • Letters Loan Closet announces winners, thanks supporters On behalf of the Rappahannock Convalescent Loan Closet we’d like to thank each and every individual and business that helped to make our 1999 fundraiser a success. We’d especially like to thank the following individuals for the tireless efforts, Sally Haynes, Jim Marangoni and Elizabeth Streagle. Also our continual bakers Frances Foster and Frances Thornton. We also would like to announce the winners of this year’s raffle drawing and say a huge thank you to the businesses that donated the prizes for our raffle. They include: Edward Wayland of Sperryville, $50 cash prize; Aney Massie of Washington, Sunday Brunch for two at Four and Twenty Blackbirds in Flint Hill; Debbie Norman of Woodville, 52 x 72 throw courtesy of Faith Mountain Company; Charlotte Nichols of Flint Hill, two potted azaleas courtesy of*" Long Mountain Nursery; Virginia Breeden of Madison won the 11 pounds of bacon given by Laurel Mills Store; Rachel Grimsley of Flint Hill won the case of motor oil courtesy of Settles Garage and Mary Miller Wood won the three sun catchers made by Eric Kvames of Sperryville. I would like to take this time to say thank you to our voluiv teers for all the effort they put into the loan closet both during the year and every year for the fundraiser. If by some oversight any individual or business has been . missed please know that it was not intentional. Ellen Pullen Volunteer Hair Cuttery thanked for support On behalf of the staff and clients of the Rappahannock Department of Social Services, I would like to thank Hair Cuttery of Culpeper for their kind donation to our programs. They held a “cutathon” on the Fourth of July during which anyone could get a haircut for only $5 which they in turn donated to our department. In addition they provided refreshments and prizes for drawings. The event was very successful and the proceeds will benefit our efforts to prevent child abuse. It was especially gratifying in that not only was there a great deal of planning and preparation necessary, but also they traveled from Culpeper to provide this to Rappahannock. Again many thanks to all that participated, the hair cutters and the hair cut purchasers. Beverly D. Leathers Director, Department of Social Services Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, July 17, 1969 Named “Miss Rappahannock Rose” in Friday night’s womanless beauty contest held at the local elementary school was Larry Connors of Woodville. He was judged the prettiest lady. The beauty contest and associated program was sponsored for the benefit of the Sperryville Rescue Squad Fund and proceeds totaled $275. The four-day benefit carnival held over the Fourth of July weekend under the sponsorship of the Chester Gap Fire Department was very successful according to a report from that organization. Gross proceeds totaled $5,300. Dr. Walter B. Kilby, son of Mr. Photo courtesy ot First Washington Museum OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: This photograph was given to the First Washington Museum by Jock Brown. It was taken in 1922 at the Woodville School. How many pupils can you identify? Have fun! Pauline Bruce is the second child in the second row and Jock Brown is in the top row to the right of the door. and Mrs. Earl J. Kilby of Sperryville, has recently reported for duty on the house staff of the Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. After his hospital training he expects to establish a practice in pediatrics or general medicine in Virginia. Miss Kaye Johnston and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland supervise a group of pre-school children who are attending summer school at Rappahannock County Elementary School for three weeks. There are 94 students enrolled in the program which provides opportunities for association with other youngsters outside of the home and prepares them for entrance into the first grade in the fall. 25 Years Ago Thursday, July 11, 1974 Canoe rides on Avon Lake were a feature of the Independence Day program in Rappahannock. The tranquil lake also offered a cooling dip for some who chose to swim. A check for $1,000 was donated by Mrs. W.R. Shaw of McLean to the Rappahannock Recreation Association at the Flea Market in Washington on the Fourth of July. Mrs. Shaw said she hoped the money would be used to help provide needed recreation facilities at the proposed Youth Center. Roger Cordani of Amissville, who is employed with the Prince William Fire Service, was commended for heroic service this week by that county. He is a dispatcher for the fire service and when he received an emergency call from a baby sitter saying a 15 month old child in her care had stopped breathing, he calmed her verbally, dispatched a ' rescue unit to aid her and instructed her in administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. Cordani was 1 credited with saving the child’s life ' and was presented a plaque. The Rev. Ronald Wiley of ,, Sperryville instructed 4-H’ers at Round About Camp in the proper techniques of mastering archery. More than 35 children attended the day camp which was in progress a week. 10 Years Ago Thursday, July 13, 1989 ‘ Local Lions planted blue spruce J trees in front of the elementary school as part of an Environmental! Awareness Week project to encour- • age local children to take a hand in' improving their environment. 11 Participating were Roger Andrews, J.R. Gollsby, RCES Principal Bernard Chesshir and A1 Doub. The trees were donated bjy Lion Fanning Baumgardner. The sale of the Rappahannock Library building to the Town of Washington was finally completed last Thursday when representatives of the town, the Board of Supervisors and the Library’s Boafd of Trustees signed the contract. s The county reqeived $150,000 for the library, which was turned over to the Library Board. The library will be able to lease the building back for up to two years at one dolr lar per year. —COMPILED BY: BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Mountain Voices It’s My Turn Over the past few months, Mountain Voices has presented stories and poems from local folk. This month, I would like to lend my voice again to the subject I find most compelling, the preservation of Rappahannock County, j Some say that relative newcomers like me have no business involving themselves in affairs of the county, especially when they do not own sizable chunks of this Eden. I isay that it takes all of us, the old county families, the new kids on the block, the large landowners, the townspeople, the farmers, the business owners, the commuters, the carpenters and stone masons, the weekenders, the hikers and bikers, to protect and preserve what has to be one of the most beautiful and livable spots on the face of this planet. I say that we newer folk have a lot of work to do to catch up to those of you who ,are but the current representatives of the families that have successfully stewarded .this land for generations upon generations. That we have to apply what expertise and energies we have to ensure that, with the cooperation and blessing of the old families, the county remains as it has, and can be passed to the next generation and the next without blemish. I say that, if necessary, we have to burn ourselves out in carrying on the mission reflected in the county’s 1970’s-era Comprehensive Plan, a mission so forward looking that it is almost unbelievable that a rural community thirty years back could ignore the lure of the real estate development dollar in favor of qualities of life approaches to growth. It is somewhat frightening to contemplate the prospect, however remote, of Rappahannock going the way of Loudoun, or Prince William or Culpeper counties ... of seeing fast food restaurants on 211 at the Rappahannock border ... or even of living with an eighteen hole golf course laid out along the Thornton River. Rappahannock, I don’t need to tell you, has successfully and proactively evaded the consequences of population growths and shifts, and unfettered development and sprawl. The pressures, however, never diminish, but grow stronger and stealthier as the stakes are raised. The development engine is gathering strength as it consumes our neighboring counties, and will need new ground on which to feed when it has finished there. Rappahannock remains a tasty morsel, and could provide sustenance for decades, if allowed. 4 What hope? For one, the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA). It, the brainchild of Bayard Catron, has concluded efforts on defining its mission, and will soon select a Board to direct it toward fulfilling mission objectives. The mission of the RCCA: to preserve our county as a scenic rural community. Simply stated, inclusive, and, hopefully, achievable. This group, consisting of a broad-based and representative mix of community members, will work, in cooperation with all other community organizations and individuals, to help define Rappahannock County’s preservation objectives, will seek solutions among the many options available through local, Commonwealth, Federal, and private programs, and will inform the community of those options and help facilitate the implementation of any options selected. The RCCA will be but a tool to help ensure that the Rappahannock’s self-view remains the reality of the county, unbent by the pressures for change from without. I owe Rappahannock County for the unflagging pleasures of living here. I owe those whose efforts and wisdom maintained this place so that I could return and have the honor of working to carry on, to what ever extent I am capable, the task of preservation. There are many others in Rappahannock who also wish to dedicate some energies to this task, or who might wish to share their views. If so prepare a piece of 7Zn words or less, and send to: Rappahannock News, Mountain Voices, Attn: Gerald Ochs, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. ellular towers remain an issue By John Toler Rappahannock News Staff Writer Work continues on new county regulations to address the issue of cellular towers in Rappahannock County. The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission met on •July 7 to go over a draft of the new ordinance. Some changes were made, and the draft has been sent d^ack to the planners for more •work. According to County Administrator John McCarthy, .Sfche Board of Supervisors Should complete the final draft ±1 time for a public hearing in ^September, with possible final •action in October. HU As might be expected, the Jfrdinance does not ban celluJpr towers in Rappahannock; ;such provisions are not Allowed under the federal ^Telecommunications Act of 3996. Instead, local officials have iried to establish some stan3ards, controls and procedures to deal with cellular towers. _ “We’ve established a maximum height of 199 feet, so there will be no lights on the towers,” said McCarthy, in reference to the requirement that all structures 200 feet or taller be marked with flashing lights. “We will give preference to companies that will locate towers near our volunteer fire and rescue companies. And they must allow us to put fire and rescue radio antennas on their towers,” said McCarthy. Placing the cellular antennas on existing towers or structures is much more desirable, and getting approval would be “absurdly easy,” according to McCarthy. “I could issue a permit the same Soil From Page A2 the board that a hardship clause be adopted for the 1999 SlL-1 seeding practices due to the lack of rain. A total of $64,795.48 in Cost Share and $5,757.46 in Tax Credit was approved for payment. These funds went to applicants in the following counties. County Cost Share las Credit Rappahannock $13,010.25 834.82 Orange 10,267.02 787.92 Madison 1.012.50 84.38 Greene 17,358.24 2,121.38 Culpeper 23,147.47 1,928.96 It was announced to the board that bids for dam maintenance work were opened at noon on June 22 and the work was awarded to lowest bidder, #en Anderson. day the application is received.” However, a cellular tower company wishing to erect a tall tower in a natural area would face considerable regulation — and expense. While no one is certain at this point who is serious about placing towers in Rappahannock, McCarthy has become aware of some of the nuances in dealing with the players in the cellular communication business. “We would be better served by a network in the county — perhaps five towers — that are all owned by the same company,” McCarthy explained. “That would be better than the scattershot approach that we would have dealing with several different companies.” And there are other consid erations. , “We don’t have that much through-traffic in Rappahannock,” McCarthy noted. “I don’t think there will be that much competition here” involving a number of cellular service providers. In addition, he also notes that while there is not much cellular “call density” — meaning profit — in a lightly populated area like Rappahannock. But extending service here could help strengthen a company’s franchise in nearby, more populated areas. “That would rule out all but the larger companies, like Sprint PCS and one or two others, because they need us to get what they want,” said McCarthy. “I doubt that we will see any entrepreneurial tower building.” Old-Fashioned Hand Dipped 4$ lOxuonA earn [With any sandwich i purchase add a 1 scoop ice cream ! cone for $1.°° L — — ---vruJ 2 Locati erve You f Gnffinsburg 1 8052 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia (6 miles on 522 North on the road to Sperryville) (540) 547-4859 J r Winston X 522 South on right at Winston. Just 5 miles from downtown Culpeper next to the Country Store at Winston (1/2 mile North of Commonwealth Park) (540) 829-4900 Shen/VlaWev TRAILERS Used Horse Trailers r, $7,395 1997 2 Horse Straight Load, Front Dress Goose Neck, Siiver/Blue Accent (BEE) . . 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School From Page A1 Construction of Culpeper. General Excavation was apparent low bidder, with a base bid of $499,700, but bid alternates and administrative details are being evaluated, and no award will be made until after the RCHS Extension bid opening has been concluded. That bid opening has again been delayed, and is now scheduled for July 27 at 2 p.m. at the School Board offices. Other Activities • Helen Williams received approval for the Gifted Student Plan for 1999-2001. The plan will now be submitted to the Commonwealth for its approval. • Board member Bryant Lee reported on the Policy Subcommittee’s final revisions to the policy manual, and received kudos from Chairman Tble for the subcommittee’s efforts. • Board member Aline Johnson reported for the Finance Subcommittee on school cafeteria finances. She noted that the Board of ,DRY WEATHER^ t Special ^ Kubota 1700 i 1 17 HP * u HST transmission i Must come in for special price. You Will Never Get A Better Deal. 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This report provides a comparative income statement, free and reduced lunfch program participation figures, and unit sales prices for the past three school years. • Dr. Gangel noted that a bid advertisement for on-theroad drivers education training will be published this week in the Rappahannock News. If no acceptable responses are received, students may be asked to seek their own road Water From Page A7 limited livestock access can be constructed. This is done by grading the land to a gradual slope and placing stone where livestock travel in and out of the stream. If neither of these two options is feasible, a well can be drilled and a pressurized trough system installed. Installation of these types of systems will not only save time and money for farmers, but livestock will have access to high-quality drink ing water. Livestock watering systems are just one of the many types of practices for which CSWCD can provide cost-share funds and tax credit. CSWCD is committed to protecting our natural resources while assisting farmers in resource development. CSWCD serves the fivecounty area of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties. If you have questions about water systems or are interested in learning more about CSWCD programs, call 825-8591. Flint Hill carnival July 21-24 I \(J We’re not waiting for the new millennium to offer you great SAVINGS!!!^ I Entire inventory of ‘99s C^ar mj SPECIALS E8 DODGE 1AM 4x4 Ext. 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This program would focus on instructing students in onboard computer diagnostics, and is being supported by area auto retailers. • The Superintendent provided the Board with the final 1999-2000 budget. Included in the final budget was $83,719 for capital items earlier removed and now returned by a Board of Supervisors appropriation on July 7. • Assistant Superintendent Mary Anne Biggs apprised the Board of donations of computer equipment by Michael Leake of the Rappahannock Bank and Mary Jamieson, and of $175 in funds held over from a defunct academic booster club by Barbara Dennis. Photo courtesy of Bobby Hughes THE ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY: Robert Hughes of Huntly caught this catfish on July 11 at a private pond in the county. It measured 31 inches and weighed 16 pounds. Mr. Hughes was especially proud of his catch. His son and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Diana Hughes had just given him a new fishing rod for Father’s Day. Board From Page A1 The supervisors approved the appropriation for capital projects, but not the cafeteria funds. Massie thought that it wasn’t necessary to appropriate the cafeteria funds now, but they could be appropriated later if needed. As a result of these actions, $147,119.59 will be returned to the general fund. Amissville Post Office The supervisors, by a unanimous vote, approved rezoning of one acre of property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ring along Route 642 from residential to commercial for construction of a new Amissville Post Office. Approval is subject to VDOT approval of an entrance. Earlier in the day, the board approved a resolution reducing the speed limit along Route 642 to 35 from U.S. 211 one mile south to Route 611, and 45 from that point to .. The Colony Shop . *---* Peggy E. Cone FAIRFIELD* Berryville, Virginia • 540-955-1434 Town and Country Clothes for every occasion. SUMMER SUPER SALE! 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The speed limit' along that stretch of road is > currently 55. Frazier personally thanked' Bob Lindquist for his work on the new post office. Lindquist, who was in attendance, commented that Amissville has been waiting a long time for. this. Telecommunications ordinance The supervisors worked with the county Planning, Commission in a late session; on the local telecommunications ordinance. Some changes were suggested by members of both groups. Among them were having all applications come through the Board of Supervisors and - taking the Board of Zoning Appeals out of the process, and requiring applicants to submit their plans over a fouryear period instead of two: It was also suggested that illustrations of the different types of towers be available for presentation at the public hearings. Other business • A revised resolution was passed closing Route 612 near Sperryville for bridge repair. The closure was originally scheduled for June 14,. However, due to delays in hawing materials really, Route 612 closed July 12. • The board unanimously approved a resolution encouraging VDOT to close Main Street in Sperryville, Route 1001 from the flashing lights to U.S. 211 West, to through trucks. This has widespread support from residents and business owners in Sperryville, as trucks speeding through their village has proven to be a major hazard. ' • Tom Tepper was appointed to fill the StonewallHawthome District seat on the county Planning Commission. This seat had previously been held by Sharon Pierce. • Daniel Keyser was appointed to another term on the Water and Sewer Authority. His current term expires July 31. • Eileen Day and John Norman were appointed to new terms on the Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority. Their previous terms ended June 30. • Action on the Harris Country Inn was tabled until September, at the request of Ms. Elizabeth Harris and the concurrence of the board. • Dr. Marilyn Beck of Lord Fairfax Community College has invited the supervisors to a tour of the campus. McCarthy will schedule a date. The next county Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for Aug. 2. Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338.

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 July 14, 1999 Section B Citizen of the Week Joanne Bankston * Home: Woodville Occupation: Salesperson, Rare Finds Accomplishments: Mrs. Bankston stays involved with children. She teaches Children’s Church at Hope Hill Baptist. She also volunteers at the elementary school when needed. There, she has served as chaperone for field trips and helped with set-up and take down at the Science Fair among other things. Mrs. Bankston has also served as Team Mom for the Rappahannock Under-14 soccer team for the last two seasons. She is active with the Piedmont Feline Rescue League, baking goods to raise money, making trips to the veterinarian, and helping out in other areas when needed. Mrs. Bankston participated in the recent American Cancer Society Relay For Life. She has a personal interest in the fight against Cancer, as her son has been undergoing Cancer treatments. The good news is that he is now in remission. Joanne’s husband is Jim Bankston, the local Game Warden. Weekend Picks Former Aileen employees to gather Former Aileen employees will gather for their annual reunion on Saturday, July 17 at 12 at the Flint Hill carnival grounds. Please bring a covered dish and drink to share. For more information call Joyce Pullen at 987-8091. All former employees are invited to attend. “Son-Fair” carnival at Reynolds Memorial Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church will host a “Son-Fair” carnival for children this Saturday, July 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the church grounds in Sperryville. Dunking-booth, moon-walk, cotton candy and snow-cones are highlights of this modest fund raiser for church sanctuary renovation. Vacation Bible School is underway this week at Reynolds and will continue through Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 987SI 37. Farm Show slated for next week This is the 50th Anniversary of the Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Farm Show to be held July 21 -26, located on Route 29 south of Culpeper. This Farm Show showcases a year of hard work by 4-Her’s in these three counties. This year will feature special events like a barbecue dinner and a special anniversary ceremony honoring past exhibitors. For further information call the Extension Office at 675-3619. PICTURE PERFECT: The Bleu Rock Inn located on US 211 between Washington and Sperryville provides an excellent setting for a country wedding. Photos by Lee Coghlan You have just become engaged and immediately you think: “Where am I going to get married?” One of the main considerations for deciding where to have your wedding and reception is one of aesthetics. You want your guests to come to a beautiful setting, a destination. Many people decide to have a country wedding. Only an hour’s drive from Northern Virginia is Rappahannock County and a perfect spot for a wedding. The Bleu Rock Inn is one such place that specializes in weddings and receptions. The setting, service, and cuisine is incomparable. Once you have decided upon the spot, you might feel overwhelmed by details. But the following might give you some guidance. When you pick your site, will it be for the ceremony and reception or both? If you are having the ceremony at the reception site, check with the wedding coordinator about folding chairs for the ceremony. Most places will have to rent items, such as chairs. You will also want to talk to your florist about creating an outdoor church-look with flowers. For instance, the Bleu Rock Inn has an arbor that can be decorated with flowers and fabric. ■ une oi tne first things will be your guest list. How big do you want your wedding to be? The main thing to remember is that ten to twenty percent of the people invited will not be able to attend. For instance, if you invite 200 guests, 160 will probably attend. Now you can start to think about the seating for the meal. Do you want to do assigned seating or open seating, outside or inside dining? Most people opt for assigned seating. This choice eliminates the fear that anyone will feel left out. Also, if it is a hot or cool day, older people in your party will be more comfortable dining inside. You might feel the need to have all your guests eating in the same room, but for larger weddinga’this will be near to impossible in many settings. At the Bleu Rock Inn, the terrace can accommodate up to 90 people. For larger parties, another dining room must be utilized. But remember, the dinner itself is a small part of the entire event. The cocktails and hors d’oeuvres hour, right after the ceremony, is the perfect time for people to meet and mingle. And after dinner, a champagne toast will get everyone up and the dancing can begin. The cake cutting ceremony should be done about an hour after dinner has ended. This will allow time for dancing and the champagne toast. Often times, the bride and groom will put off the cake cutting, but you owe it to your guests to do it as soon as possible. Not everyone will want to stay to the end. About two months out, you will want to decide on the menu and beverages for the event. Will you be doing a buffet or sit-down? What kind of wine, beer, and champagne will you be serving? What will the hors d’oeuvres be? Will you have an open bar? You might be concerned that some of your guests will drink too much with an open bar. Seldom have I seen a problem with guests getting drunk, but there is always the potential. The best way to combat this potentially lethal problem, is to keep the pace of the wedding moving. If the cocktail hour exceeds an hour, you could have a problem. Another thing people are worried about is the expense of the open bar. Hypothetically, with a wedding of 100 people, two drinks per person at $4.95 each will yield a liquor bill close to $1,000. In the grand scheme of things, this is not very much money, but it may be an expense you do not want to pay. Flowers, music, and photography are all key elements in planning a wedding and should be booked as soon as you have decided upon your wedding site. The Bleu Rock Inn offers a resource list that can easily help you obtain these services. Many weddings will have two forms of music, light music during the service and cocktail hour, such as a harpist, or strings, and something bigger after dinner, such as a D.J. or band. You should have an itinerary already plotted, in order to book the music effectively. A florist will generally meet with you at the wedding and/or reception site to go over what you want within your budget. And it is good to pick a photographer who is familiar with the site. They will already know what works. Oftentimes, a couple will need a wedding coordinator to execute their wedding. And it may be difficult and expensive to find a good one. Bleu Rock Inn provides your wedding coordinator. When you book a wedding at the Bleu Rock, my services come free of charge. So, before booking a wedding elsewhere, you may want to make sure there is a wedding coordinator on hand. Lee Coghlan is the Events Coordinator and Maitre’d at The Bleu Rock Inn in Washington and a special writer to the Rappahannock News. * ‘Tango” movie at The Theatre July 16 BY ROSIE DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer “Tango” is one of the most purely joyful pieces of cinema in years. Directed and written by Carlos Saura, the veteran Spanish filmmaker of “Blood Wedding” and “Carmen,” it’s a celebration of Argentine tango and a meditation on the melding of art and life. It would be enough that Saura, whose film was nominated for a best foreign-language film Oscar, has staged such thrilling dance sequences with the best of Argentina’s tango masters, and hired the great cinematographer Vittorio Storaro (“Last Tango in Paris”) to capture them. But “Tango” also explores the artist’s path and the painful job of scraping one’s psyche for art. It’s the story of Mario (Miguel Angel Sola), a successful filmmaker recovering from a car accident and failed marriage who’s looking for a vital approach to a film about tango. Inspired by Fellini’s “8 1/2”, “Tango” illustrates the ways in which Mario’s childhood memories, middle-aged regret and wounded heart all come into play as he prepares his film. We see him working his film out of his head and see his grimace as a colleague warns him to keep the work simple and “predi gested.” Tango is one of the most expressive dances, and Saura brilliantly uses it to reinforce themes of love, jealousy, loss and independence. “Tango” crackles with passion and muscularity, and movingly reveals the artist’s need to show gratitude for his life with art. With his eloquent and melancholy eyes, Sola is the ideal messenger for that theme and his film provides a rare opportunity to see the best of Argentina’s tango masters. (100 minutes; Rated PG-13) (English subtitles) RAAC is showing this film at The Theatre in Washington July 16 at 8 p.m. „

Church A Activities Anniversary, homecoming slated Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will be observing its 134th church anniversary and homecoming on Sunday, July 18 at the 11 a.m. services. The guest preacher will be Rev. Lloyd O. Roberts from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Alexandria. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Rev. Dr. Andre Owens from St. Phillips Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. will be speaking at the 3 p.m. service. Revival services will be held July 14-16 at 7:30 each evening. Guest preacher will include: Wednesday, Rev. Forrest Freeman; Thursday, Rev. Donald Reid and Friday, Rev. Ludwell Brown. All are invited. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Bible School at Mt. Lebanon Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Route 522 invites you to climb to new heights with them through their Vacation Bible School on July 26 through 30. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until 12 each day. This year’s theme is “Mt. Extreme.” Children age four through six will enjoy an avalanche of games, stories, crafts, recreation, and snacks from this Mountain Top adventure. Call Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church at 987-8354 or 547-4218 for additional information or to register. 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. Bible School at Gourdvine Vacation Bible School will be held at Gourdvine Baptist Church July 25-30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The program entitled “Jungle Journey” is for all ages. Children, teens and adults are invited. Gourdvine is located on Eggbomsville Road, Route 729. For more information call Melissa Ramey at 937-4413 or Pastor John Miller at 937-6001. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Worship services scheduled New Hope Deliverance Ministry worship service will be held on Sunday, July 25 at 3 p.m. at the Washington fire hall. The community is welcome to attend. For more information call Minister Doris Fletcher at 675-1434. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, July 18 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Bible School at Black Oak Black Oak Regular Baptist Church located on Route 729 will be having Vacation Bible School July 19-23 from 8:45 a.m. until 12 each day. All children two years and up are invited. For additional information call 987-8802. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Elucharist 8 a.m. Family Service Morning Prayer 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Church group does work in Tennessee By AMY BUCKHOLTZ Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Pastor and Mrs. Jon Heddleston of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville led a group of ten youths and four adults on a Missionary trip to Smyrna, Tenn. The group left on Sunday, June 27 and returned Saturday, July 3. They began their journey in the little white church bus, a 1972 International bus, with a prayer. The first night the group stayed in Bristol, Tenn. at a campground called KOA Kampground. The next day, they arrived in Smyrna and stayed at the Wherry Housing Development. The group awoke early Tuesday morning, ready to begin working. They started their day by scraping and painting a house. That evening, the group served food at a homeless shelter. “It was a wonderful experience,” said Sarah Langelle of Castleton. Later in the evening, they toured some of Nashville and ate at the NASCAR Cafe. Joe Langelle of Castleton said “It was the best time of my life. I loved it.” On Wednesday, the group began the day picking up kids on the neighborhood bus and getting ready for vacation bible school. “It was a tiring but fun experience,” laughs Brian Johnston from Boston. They made puppets, sang songs, tossed water balloons and told stories. That evening, Photo courtesy of Jon Heddleston LEFT TO RIGHT: Sarah Langelle, Amy Buckholtz and Joe Langelle assist children making puppet crafts during Vacation Bible School in Smyrna, Tenn. on Wednesday, July 27. after painting and yard work, they went to Sjnyrna Assembly Church. Thursday was the group’s last day in Smyrna. They mowed lawns, painted and did more yard work. Jessica Smith gave everyone a scare when she was accidentally hit in the head with a pipe while cleaning up around a scrap pile. The situation was calmly taken care of, and she was back with the group in a few hours. “I got five staples in my head, but I knew God was with me,” Jessica said. That night, the group went to the Opryland Hotel. “I thought it was going to be all country and I would hate it. But it was cool,” replied Katrina Smoot from Sperryville. The next day, they cleaned the house and loaded up the bus. They left behind the painting on the wall of their bus drawn by Chad Heddleston and Brian Johnston, along with everybody’s fingerprints. “God sent us to Smyrna to help others physically and emotionally,” said Nancy Buckholtz of Huntly. Not only did it affect the people they helped, but it changed their lives too. Flint Hill community prepares for carnival The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will sponsor their annual Fireman’s Carnival -July 21-24 at the carnival grounds. Five Star Amusements is again providing rides and concessions and have added two new rides this year. Wednesday night is family night and the rides are $6 all-you-can ride until closing. All other nights, the rides are $8 all-youcan ride until closing. The carnival starts at 7 each evening and the parade starts at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The newly crowned Miss Virginia 1999 will be making her first public appearance at the parade again this year. Wayne Blosser is again providing his “famous” chicken barbecue dinners on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and the Ladies Auxiliary is providing fine food and baked goods for your eating enjoyment each night. Saturday night will be the crowning of the carnival queens, and they will pick the winning raffle tickets for the purebred black Angus heifer, the beanie baby raffle, and the grand prize a loaded 1999 Ford ranger pick-up truck. So make plans now to attend and sup port your local fireman. There will be fun for the young and old with rides, food, bingo, raffles and concessions. Contestants interested in running for carnival queen may call Charlotte Tummeyer at 6358278. Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins and Edith Graves of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Duncan of Broad Run and Leon Lillard of Winchester visited their mother, Edna Lillard on Saturday. Visiting with Mrs. Mabel Lillard on Saturday were Jimmy Lillard, Tommy Lillard, Clyde Lillard and Jean Lillard. The Flint Hill Baptist The Hint rilll United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Alice Brady who passed away on Wednesday, July 7 at her home. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday morning at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church by the pastor, Rev. Merlin Shorb. The Flint Hill United Methodist Women will meet on July 18 at the home of Mary Curtis with Barbara Jenkins as hostess. Church has worship service on the second and fourth Sundays with Robert O. Goff delivering the message at 11 a.m. The public is welcome. The Bryant Welch family recently spent a vacation at Duck, N.C. Larry and Shelby Welch, Bryant and Holly Welch, Katie and Emily attended fireworks at the home of Steve and Molly Welch and family on July Fourth. 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Bible School postponed Due to the holiday, the following correction did not make it mto our column. Please note , Amissville United Methodist Church has postponed their Vacation Bible school until Aug. 9-13 The hours will still be 9 a.m. until Vacation Bible School is open to all children ages three through seventh grade. The church is located on US 211Please call 937-5480 for a preregistration form. Congratulations to Sarah Patterson and Mike Williams on the birth of their daughter Alexis Marie who was born on July 2 at Fauquier Hospital. Crockett Morgan Poland hopes everyone had as good a Fourth of July as he did. It was his fifth birthday and his mother, Courtney Lee Jones Poland, made a dragon birthday cake for his party. Patrick Poland, his dad, made three flavors of ice cream. He also had a dragon pinata filled with candy and toys for the children to break. Crockett celebrated his big day with family and friends at Driftwood Beach. Everyone enjoyed the food, the fun, and the water. Happy anniversary wishes are sent to Lynette and Ralph Wells who will celebrate 29 years together on July 18. Happy belated birthday to Jean Brakoviecki who celebrated another year on July 7. Happy ninth birthday to Ashley Jones on Wednesday, July 14. Our thoughts and prayers are with Glen Lawson who is recovering from surgery. We also need to remember Andrea Dillard who will have her ■ tonsils and adenoids removed on July 20! We hope Viewtown social notes Mrs. Peggy Settle and John Settle of Rixeyville were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Settle. Sympathy is extended to the Settle family upon the passing of Mrs. Mae Settle on Sunday. Mrs. Settle has brothers and sisters in the Viewtown area. Also sympathy is extended to the family of Christopher Hitt. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Mrs. Shirley Dodson, James Dodson and Susan Weaver were Thursday and Friday guests of Miss Carolyn Dodson in Manassas to celebrate her birthday. Happy belated birthday Carolyn. Other birthday greetings are extended to Sherri Corbin It’s a girl! Janie Wines and Brandon Phillips of Chester Gap are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Brookelyn Jennifer born July 2 at Winchester Medical Center. Brookelyn weighed seven pounds and nine ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Delighted grandparents are Jimmy and Debbie Wines of Chester Gap and Mary Phillips, also of Chester Gap. Great-grandparents are Clabert and Helen Smoot of Washington, Albert and Ruby Wines of Chester Gap and the late Dean and Gracie Holdoway. you get lots of ice cream and TLC. Make plans to attend the Culpeper/Madison/Rappahan nock’s 50th Anniversary Farm Show on July 21-26. This tricounty event highlights exhibits from their 4-H participants. There will be»a special anniversary ceremony to honor past exhibitors. Farm Show catalogs are available at area co-ops, extension offices, and local stores. If you haven’t had a chance to slide into “Cooter’s” in Sperryville, you’re missing a lot of nostalgia. Ben Jones, who played Cooter on the “Dukes of Hazzard” television show, and his wife, Alma, are super nice people who go out of their way to make you feel at home in their store. They even show “Dukes” videos on TV while you browse (Waylon Jennings still sounds as if he is having a good ole time singing the theme song and narrating the show). I hope Mr. Jones lets me know when Bo and Luke plan a visit. Please remember to keep fresh water out for your pets during the hot summer days and don’t leave them unattended in a closed vehicle. Have a fantastic week! Please continue to leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. and Samantha Reid, who celebrated on the 13th, Shelia Thomas and Charles M. Corbin, whose special day is today, the 14th and also to Jerry Corbin Jr On the 18th and Christine Dodson on July 19. April Reid was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Frazier and family of Eggbornsville. AMISSVILLE QUEEN: Emily Taylor, daughter of Tom and Cheryl Taylor of Sperryville was crowned Honorary Fire Chief at the Amissville carnival on June 25. Emily sold 213 books for the department which totalled $5,325. She will represent the department at parades in the area. Methodist picnic set The Sperryville, Flint Hill and Willis Chapel United Methodist Churches will have their annual picnic at the 4-H center in Harmony Hollow at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 18. Birthday wishes go out to my sister, Mrs. Angie Baldwin who will celebrate hers on July 19. Birthday wishes also go out to my uncle, Kenny Buracker who will celebrate his on the 19th also. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dodson of Orange were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins. Birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Barbara C. Wayland who celebrated hers on July 13. Birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Frances Corbin who celebrated hers on July 12 and to Wayne Corbin who celebrated his on July 10. Mrs. Henry Wharton and Mrs. Alvin Atkins visited Mrs. June Clark, Mrs. Catherine Fox and Mrs. Alice Pullen in Mont Vue Nursing Home on Saturday and later had lunch at Hawksbill Diner in Stanley. En route home they visited Mrs. Ella Atkins in Luray. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church will host a “Son-Fair” carnival for children this Saturday, July 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the church grounds in Sperryville. Dunking-booth, moon-walk, cotton candy and snow-cones are highlights of this modest fund raiser for church sanctuary renovation. Vacation Bible School is also in progress at Reynolds and will continue each evening from 6;30 until 8:30 through Friday. For more information call Pastor Jon Heddleston at 987-8137. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 11. Rev. Merlin Shorb, pastor invites the public to attend. Barbara Wayland entertained with a luncheon at her home for nine business managers and executives from Times Community Newspapers on Thursday. Daughter, Tiffany also helped with the luncheon. Husband, Billy served as chief griller of the day. The group enjoyed their day in the county. Sperryville residents are reminded of the Flint Hill carnival scheduled for July 21-24. The parade is planned for Friday evening at 6:45. ' Upcoming Events Open House at Wakefield Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly cordially invites the public to attend an Open House on Saturday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 12. You will be able to tour the school, schedule admissions placement test, review classroom and curriculum materials and texts. For further information or to register, please call the School Office at 635-8555. The school is located at 1059 Zachary Taylor Highway in Flint Hill. Animal Communication workshop set Harmany Equine Clinic, Ltd. presents Dawn Hayman Animal Communication Workshop July 23-25. The workshop includes introductory lecture and two full-day seminar events with lunch included for only $185. Those wishing only to attend the introductory lecture scheduled for Friday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. may do so for the cost of $20, Call 675-1855 for more details. Tennis clinics starting soon Rappahannock resident and tennis professional Hunt Harris will once again be offering a limited number of instructional clinics at the Rappahannock Park near Washington, Va. this summer and fall. A schedule will be published soon, and anyone interested in instruction should contact him at 987-3366 regarding available and preferred times. Costs will be based on a sliding-scale fee system according to the number of participants in a clinic gToup. Beginner, intermediate and advanced level instruction will be offered. Calling Varsity basketball girls All Varsity basketball girls who are going to play for the upcoming year should note that conditioning drills will begin on Aug. 2 and run through Aug. 5 from 6 to 8 each evening. For more information or anyone with questions contact Coach Luther Stanley at 987-8277. Band Boosters to meet The Rappahannock County Band Boosters will meet Thursday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock Elementary School Library. Everyone is invited. There will be slides of the summer camp program attended by the students. For more information call John Wiese at 937-9909. Dwyer family reunion set The ninth annual Dwyer family reunion will be held on July 17 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Washington fire hall in Washington. “We’re expecting a real Irishman this year!! Come to meet your distant cousin from the Emerald Isle,” said an organizer. Art Camp planned Young people ages 5-12 are invited to attend the fifth annual Art Camp with Laurie Marshall at the Rappahannock Recreation Center Aug. 2-6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12. The cost is $45, which includes most materials. Scholarships are available. Call 675-3267 to register bv July 16. Flint Hill plans carnival The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad will sponsor its annual carnival July 21-24 at the carnival grounds. Five Star Amusements is again providing rides and concessions and have added two new rides this year. The community at large is encouraged to support this event. Field Day planned An Agricultural Conservation Field Day will be held Friday, July 16 from 9 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. The field day will be held at Ashland Farm, Gregory and Kenneth Smith, located on Route 3, East of Culpeper. A number of working examples of soil and water conservation practices in place on this farm will be used during discussions on Stream Corridors, Livestock and Water, Cropping Systems and Agricultural Regulations. For more information contact the Farm Service Agency at 825-4200. Ragged Mountain activities Ragged Mountain Resource Center in Sperryville is sponsoring the following activities and more information may be obtained about an event by calling the center at 987-3366. Sunday, Aug. 1: “Blue Ridge to the Bay “ Speaker Series “Terrestrial and Streamside Salamander Monitoring in Shenandoah National Park” with Robin Jung and staff from Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library (off US 211 near Washington, phone, 675-3780). Saturday, Aug. 14: “Second Saturday Hike Series” to trails in Shenandoah National Park (SNP) adjacent to headwaters of Rappahannock River Watershed tributaries. Meet at Mountainside Market on US 211 west of Sperryville between 8-8:30 a.m. and carpool to trail head, return mid-afternoon. Bring food for self and clothing according to weather of dby. Destination: Nicholson Hollow Trail on Hughes River. Art workshop slated On Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Laurie Marshall will hold a workshop to explore making art inspired by the story of Genesis. Charcoal, pastel and watercolor will be used. The cost is $65 for adults, $25 for students, including materials. Scholarships are available. Call 675-3267 for details and to register by July 16. Families plan reunion The Jenkins, Woodard and Sisk reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1 at the Rappahannock Park near Washington. It will be an all- day, fun filled event. Those attending should bring a covered dish. Soccer registration underway Rappahannock Soccer League is currently accepting fall registrations, ages 6-16 at a cost of $35 and $30 for additional siblings. After Aug. 1, a $10 late registration fee will be added. So don’t wait, do it now! Thee will be on-site registration July 24 from 9 to 12 in front of Rappahannock County Elementary School. For further information call Sara Lawrey at 675-1781 or pick up a form at the Rappahannock Library, and get it in the mail today! Sports physicals offered Virginia High School League Physicals will be given at the Rappahannock Medical Center on July 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. The VHSL physical form will he available at the Medical Center. There will be a $10 fee to Medical Center.

lAVHEAff ■ Photo courtesy of Tricia Belan HOSPICE BENEFIT: Former Redskin Mike Nelms tries to help Mary Ann Kuhn, owner of the Middleton Inn in Washington, decide how many Redskins raffle tickets she wants. Mike Nelms kicks off raffle In sixth grade, Mike Nelms set two goals for himself: to play professional sports, and to become an entrepreneur. He met those goals as a Washington Redskin during the 1980’s, and now as owner of Champion Chevrolet/Oldsmobile/Toyota in Culpeper. In giving back to the community, Mike stopped by Rex’s Sports Bar & Grill on June 3 to kick off a Redskins Ticket Raffle to raise money for Hospice of the Rapidan’s Benevolent Care Fund. Redskins fans, business owners, and the sponsors of the ticket raffle enjoyed meeting and talking with Nelms, while munching appetizers provided by Rex’s and dodging cameras. Longtime Redskins fan and raffle ticket sponsor Nancy Garrett reminisced with Nelms about the “good old days” and compared notes on the now Jack Kent Cooke stadium. Later Nelms discussed the challenges of business ownership with Sherry Roberts, coowner of Pat’s Floral Designs in Madison and Beyond the Garden Gate Floral Shoppe in Ruckersville. “What a charming man,” commented Hospice Executive Director Patsy Tuffy, noting that his busy schedule made his appearance even more appreciated. “It’s for such a good cause,” explained Mary Ann Kuhn as she wrote a check for five chances on each game. Ms. Kuhn made the trip to Culpeper from Rappahannock, where she owns and operates the Middleton Inn. “I’m happy to support the Hospice and the work they do.” Hospice of the Rapidan is a nonprofit community organization providing skilled medical care, social services, volunteer support, and bereavement counseling for seriously ill patients and their families in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and surrounding counties. The Redskins ticket raffle features two prize packages worth approximately $1,000 each. Each package includes four premium seats on the 40-yard line, nine rows behind the Redskins’ bench, and reserved parking at the new Jack Kent Cooke stadium. One package is for the Sept. 12 game against the Dallas Cowboys, the second is for the Nov. 28 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. These generous prizes were donated by Ann Mattingly and Nancy Garrett, in memory of their dear friend Jessie C. Barton, a former hospice patient. Raffle tickets are $5 each, with the drawing to be held Aug 6. Tickets may be purchased by calling Hospice of the Rapidan at 825-4840 during normal office hours, and are also available at both Old Dominion OneHour Photo locations, in Old Dominion Square and Meadowbrook Center. Mrs. Clark returns home Welcome home June. Saturday morning Misty Hitt and Richard Burke picked June Clark up at the Mont Vue Nursing Home in Luray and drove her over the Shenandoah National Park to her home where she will remain permanently.» After spending over four months in the University of Virginia Hospital and the Mont Vue Nursing Home, their daughter and grandchildren, Connie, Jake, Joe and Julie Cumins in Centreville on Thursday. Sunday dinner guests of the Whartons were Ronald and Judy Atkins of Washington, Nancy, Calvin and Kelly Atkins of Sperryville, and Connie, Doug, Jake, Joe and Julie Cumins of Centreville. Tuesday luncheon guests of June is glad to be home. During these past four plus months June has endured drastic medical procedures and surgery, excruciating pain, long suffering, and extensive rehabilitation. Although June will have to continue therapy, she if proof God still performs miracles and answers prayers. June extends her gratitude and appreciation to everyone that have been faithful in sending notes and cards, flowers and balloons, visiting with her, and all the prayers on her behalf. Also thanks goes to Tim and Edie Falls and Richard Burke and Misty Hitt for providing transportation for her to make short trips home during this time. June also wants to thank all those that have volunteered to stay with her when necessary. Visitors of June Clark and Misty Hitt during the weekend were Myrtle and Jimmy Falls, Martha Lou Hitt, and Richard Burke. Continue to pray for June’s complete recovery, and call or stop in for a visit. Audra Crawford’s house guests Don and Bonnie Cobb, Tom and Tina Sowell and Christian of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. returned home this week. Wednesday evening dinner guests of Frances and Emory Conners were Frank and Frances Cline and Dorothy Grizzle, all of Fredericksburg. Flossie and Kinsey Wharton visited with Myrtle and Jimmy raus were Margaret Burke, Lou Fortune and Hazel Grove all of Front Royal. The luncheon was in celebration of Margaret’s birthday. Tim and Debbie Norman attended a one year anniversary party for Andy and Angie Baldwin the third of July. The party was held at a private farm on Rock Mills Road. On July Fourth Tim, Debbie and Corey Norman were guests of Andrew and Diane Weakley in Sperryville for a cookout and fireworks. The Normans attended the Charlestown horse races on July 10 and stayed overnight. On Sunday they went to a car show in Carlisle, Pa. Sadie Norman’s weekend guest was her grandson, Corey Norman. Rena and Richard Burke visited with Margaret Burke and Hazel Grove in Front Royal on Thursday. The Burkes had lunch at the Country Cafe in Washington on Wednesday. On Tuesday Walter Milton Burke spent the day with his grandparents, Rena and Richard Burke. Debbie and John Suche of Culpeper were Sunday evening visitors of Die, Michele and Walter Milton Burke. Call Rena Burke at 987-8330 with your news. Learn how to identify insects Hundreds of homeowners bring insects to the Extension Office each year for identification. Most of these insects have been eating favorite flowers or vegetables, and the homeowners want to know what they are and how to get rid of them. However, some of the most spectacular insects brought in are not pests, they just attract attention because of their size and color. Among the more frequently encountered spectacular insects are the giant moths, giant caterpillars, and giant beetles. During the middle part of the summer, several species of LOCAL vote online at www.timespapers.com\bests \uuuu0l)r Fairfax and Loudoun counties have restaurants, shops and services galore. It’s hard to sort them all out. So, tell us what your local favorites are before July 30, 1999. Give the name and location of the best, along with your reason why - if you want to share your thoughts - in 25 words or less. And, if you’re the lucky person to win the random drawing, you’ll get a free vacation getaway. One winner will be selected for each county. Look for the LOCAL BEST in Weekender in September. i Where is the Local Best...? Fairfa* 1i,udoun K (circle your choice) ! DINING COMMUNITY I New restaurant New book store Cheap eats (not fast food) Chinese Used book store Antique store Bar Florist Hamburger_ Pizza__ Greasy spoon/diner_ Deli_■ __ Bagels_ Vegetarian_ Coffee bar_ Bakery_ Romantic dining_ Send completed entries to the Weekender’s Best 1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 411, Reston, VA 20190 All ballots must be received by 5p.m. July 30 in time for Sept. 1 publication. Jewelry_ Music store_ Second hand store Locally-made gift store Wine_ Movie theater_ Live theater venue Hair salon FITNESS Biking/hiking trail Golf course_ Health club_ Day spa_ Park_ Pool Questions? Call Jennifer Lefkowitz, (703) 437-5400 or e-mail: jleflcowitz@timespapers.com NORTHERN VIRGINIA Community Newspapers giant moths are relatively common. Most people are familiar with the Luna Moth, but we also have Cecropia Moths, Polyphemus Moths, Royal Walnut Moths, and a few others. The moths are often attracted to lights at night, and often found on nearby window screens and walls in the morning hours. These moths lay eggs which will hatch into caterpillars. By late summer and early fall, the larval stages of these giant moths will be giant caterpillars. Most will grow to be three to five inches long, and be quite robust. Green is the predominate color of most species, and they may have spots, spines, hair, or horns. The most unusual, and by far the fiercest looking caterpillar in Virginia is the Hickory Homed Devil, which is the larval stage of the Royal Walnut Moth. The giant caterpillars of late summer are usually found singly, and almost never cause any damage to their host plants. While they may feed on a variety of hosts, many specimens are found while they are walking across the deck or driveway. These giant caterpillars will pupate in early fall and overwinter, to emerge next summer. Since these insects are not pests, they are not pictured in most reference books which deal with insects in the garden. Some of the best reference books to identify unusual insects are the Golden Nature Guides, which are written for children. There is an edition that covers moths and butterflies and has many pictures of the moth, butterfly, and caterpillar stages. /\notner insect that causes a lot of excitement each summer is the Hercules Beetle, which some books will also call the Unicorn Beetle. This beetle is about the size of a golf ball which has been cut in two. The female looks like a regular beetle, just big. The male has a huge immovable horn on its head that is quite distinctive. Many people mistakenly refer to the male Hercules Beetles as Rhinoceros Beetles, however, the Rhinoceros Beetles are much less common and actually have a very short horn! Again, the children’s books are the best reference! The larval stage of the Hercules Beetle is also spectacular. It is a really, really big grub. They are occasionally found in summer when thunderstorms uproot trees. The grubs will be found in the soil around the roots, but there will not be enough of them to cause any damage. Some other insects which are not generally regarded as pests, but cause a lot of interest, include the velvet ants (they can sting), ichneumon flies, horntails, stag beetles, and the eyed elater beetle. All of these insects fascinate young and old alike, and offer a great gateway to nature study in any backyard habitat.

Obituaries Alice Brady Charter Auxiliary member Mrs. Alice Marie Brady, 94 of Flint Hill died Wednesday^ July 7 at her residence. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10 at Flint Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Burial followed at Flint Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Brady was born Jan. 2, 1905 in Winchester, daughter of James and Elizabeth Jenkins Lillard. She was a member of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church since 1926 and a charter . member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department. She was married to the late Moffett H. Brady Sr. Survivors include three sons, Moffett H. Brady Jr. of Flint Hill, Charles Brady of warrenton ana Kichard Brady of Oakton; five daughters, Ann Jones of Clearmont, Fla., Libby Bennett of Front Royal, Irene/ Hamilton of High Point, N.C.,\ Thelma Crane and Louise McCulloch, both of Flint Hill; one brother, Clyde Lillard of Flint Hill; 24 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, James R. Brady Sr.; one daughter, Mary Alice Atkins; one grandson, Mary Alice Atkins; one grandson, Jimmy Brady and one granddaughter, Faith Ridenour. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Christopher Hitt Castleton resident Christopher Thomas Hitt, 35, of Castleton died Saturday, July 10. He was born Sept. 22, 1963 in Culpeper County to Raymond Elwood and Aloha Deal Hitt of Castleton. Mr. Hitt worked at Lockheed Martin in Manassas. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and attended other churches as well. In addition to his parents, survivors include a daughter, Amy Nicole Hitt of Bealeton; two brothers, Roger L. Hitt of Front Royal and Mark A. Hitt of Rixeyville; a nephew, Corey A. Hitt and two nieces, Kendra Hitt and Haley Dover, all of Rixeyville. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Kathy Barham of New Market. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 14 at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. David Austin, Rev. John Miller, Rev. Federal Layne and Rev. Bill Snead officiating. Interment followed at Forest Grove Church Cemetery. Cecil Taylor Jr. Security Employee Cecil Lester Taylor Jr., 67, of Gaithersburg, Md., died on Thursday, June 24 at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, Md. He was born on Nov. 22, 1931 in Stanley and was a son of the late Cecil Lester Taylor Sr. and Tilda Mae Jenkins Taylor. Mr. Taylor was employed in mall security. He is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Taylor of Gaithersburg, Md. and David A. Taylor of Frederick, Md.; eight brothers, Robert Lee Taylor of Madison, Willis Taylor and Charles Elwood Taylor, both of Silver Spring, Md., Pete Taylor of Derwood, Md., Alfred Taylor of Flintstone, Md., Reuben Taylor of Sperryville, Roger Taylor of Culpeper and Richard Taylor of Pinson, Ala. and three sisters, Geneva Jenkins of Culpeper, Betty White of Takoma Park, Md. and Frances Taylor of Frederick, Md. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 28 at the Bradley Funeral Home by the Rev. R. Nicholas Eichelberger. Burial was, in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Stanley. Paul Suter VFW member Paul Edward Suter, 75, of Culpeper died Thursday, July 8 at Warrenton Overlook Care Center. ‘ Mr. Suter was bom Jan. 23, 1924 in Orange, a son of the late Judson and Sally Suter. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Elva Suter. ' Mr. Suter was a member of Amissville United Methodist Church and was a member of VFW in Culpeper. Mr. Suter was employed by Guest Service and was an Army veteran. Survivors include one son, Edward L. Flock of Amissville; aTL dauShters, Lou Ann Alther of Remington and Sharon G. Haynes of Culpeper and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 11 at Amissville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Gordon. Burial was at Amissville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Moser Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Catherine Marcey Bus driver Catherine Virginia Marcey, 73, of Flint Hill died Monday, July 12 in Prince William Hospital in Manassas. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Shorb. Burial will follow in Flint Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Marcey was bom Dec. 17, 1925 in Washington, D.C., daughter of George and Frances Crosen Walker. one was a member of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church and was a retired bus driver form the Fairfax County Public School System. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Edward A. Marcey; a son, George Edward Marcey of Amissville; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Sutphin of Bristow and Jeanette Marie Miller of Falls Church; two brothers, Robert Walker of Falls Church and William Walker of Churchton, Md.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in front Royal. Memorial contributions may be made to the Flint Hill United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 363, Flint Hill, Va. 22627 or to the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 150, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Eddie Hitt County native Eddie Robert Hitt, 71, of Amissville died Monday, July 12 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was born Dec. 26, 1927 in Rappahannock County, the son of Eddie Jacob Hitt and Susie Ann Hitt. Mr. Hitt was retired from the Maintenance Department at the Warrenton Training Center. He was an active and longtime member of the Amissville United Methodist Church where he served as an usher. He was a former member of the Amissville Ruritan Club and the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed farming on his home place. Survivors include his wife, LIncizing by Randy Minter UNLIMITED CHARITY Charitable giving is not something that should be limited to a certain group. Many stand in need, and thus deserve a helping hand from all who are able to give. As far as charity goes, there should be no borders that limit its scope. As Richard Cumberland once noted: “It is an old saying, that charity begins at home, but this is no reason that it should not go abroad; a man should live with the world as a citizen of the world; he may have a preference for the particular quarter or square, or even alley in which he lives, but he should have a generous feeling for the welfare of the whole." As we age, we often discover that the heart of life’s pleasure is not in what we receive, but rather in what we give. Giving enlarges the heart with a glad warmth, bringing ease of well-being to replace the stress that afflicts us all. At the Moser Funeral Home, we give you the kind of respectful compassion you need when dealing with a major loss. We urge you to consider prearrangements because we believe this is one way you can offer assurance to your family what your wishes might be. Call 3473431 (233 Broadview Avenue) 24 hours a day. We offer plots in Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, and all sorts of memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. “Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much. " ~ Erich Fromm Alice H. Hitt of Amissville; one daughter, Peggie H. Woodard and her husband, Jim of Amissville;. one son, Robert Franklin Hitt and his wife, Donna of Rixeyville; four sisters, Virgie Burke, Ruth Fishback and Lucille Payne, all of Warrenton and Dorothy Weibel of Manassas and two grandchildren of Amissville. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Josephine Campbell. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 14 at Amissville United Methodist Church by the Rev. Richard Gordon. Burial was in the Hitt family cemetery in Amissville. Moser Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mae Settle Born in county Mae Dodson Settle, 89, of Culpeper, died Sunday, July 11 at Culpeper Health Care Center. She was bom Dec. 11, 1909, in Rappahannock County to the late George Ernest Dodson and Neva Nicholson Dodson. She was a member of Forest Grove Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles William Settle Sr., who died in May 1950. Mrs. Settle is survived by three sons, Charles William Settle Jr. and his wife, Jessie of Culpeper, Melvin Ashby Settle and his wife, June of Manassas and Kenneth Lee Settle and his wife, Shirley of Culpeper and a daughter, Louise Younger and her husband, Charles of Culpeper. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 17 greatgrandchildren and six greatgreat-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Jack Dodson, Thomas Dodson and Eugene Dodson and three sisters, Neta Scott, Nellie Nicholson and Gladys Mozingo. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 14 at Found and Sons FuneraJ Home in Culpeper. Interment followed at Forest Grove Cemetery. Robert Bracewell Jr. Computer engineer Robert Edward Lee Bracewell Jr., 69, of Urchfont Farm in Rappahannock County near AmissVille died July 12 at the Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mr. Bracewell was bom in Alabama, the son of the late Rev. Robert E.L. Bracewell Sr. Depends * to Your Door If you have MEDICAID or other insurance, you may be eligible to get these products at no cost! Call for a FREE sample. Home Care Delivered, Inc. •Mmajoraedii cards accepted •NationwideServxe -Depend800-565-5644 and Opal Hinton Bracewell. He worked for 30 and more years in the computer industry. He was a pioneer in online/realtime systems. His early networks were forerunners of today’s valued added networks. Before retiring, Mr. Bracewell was a long serving member of the Office of the Future Council. During his career, he won several awards; among them General Electric Engineer of the Year and the International Computers Systems Man of the Year. He was a past member of the Association of Computing Machinery, Data Processing Management Association and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Mr. Bracewell was also a member of the British Computer Society and was listed in the Who’s Who in the East (USA) and Who’s Who in Finance and Industry. A veteran of voluntary service in the U.S. Army’s 7th Cavalry Regiment, he acquired extensive combat leadership experience. His combat experience in the Korean War earned him numerous medals, awards and citations (and several wounds). He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge. Mr. Bracewell was a 32nd Degree Free Mason arid a fra ternal member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed his life in the Rappahannock County area where he was involved in the Republican Committee and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. He was also a member of the Rappahanr ock News Citizens Advisory group. Mr. Bracewell is survived by his wife, Margaret G Bracewell; children Robert E.L. Bracewell III of Satellite Beach, Fla., Frederick Anthony Bracewell of Centreville. Victoria Bracewell-Short of Atlanta, Ga., Jenifer Bracewell of Reston and Steven Bradley Bracewell of Fairfax; brother Billy Gene Bracewell of Destin. Fla., and four grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, where a Masonicservice will be conducted at 7:30 by Mt. Carmel MasonicLodge of Warrenton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington, Va. Burial will be in Culpeper National Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post #330, Culpeper. jCLORE-GEEST FUNERAL HOME! "The Home of Thoughtful Service"' t 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 1 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne English, Manager Business & Service Directory Only $4.60per week for it 1 inch space (540) 675-3338 Next Deadline July 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 Anniversary IVk diacount on find cl«uiing Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247/540-937-5576 Cabinetmaker Gene Lyman Cabinetmaker Repairs • Refinishing • Restorations • Reproductions 540-987-8+43 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Service CPA Firm Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 CHIMNEY CLEANING (OkV (Talurte i^tucepo Chimney Sweeping Relining 001 '?<xdu»*cei Scwict Fully Insured 16 Tfeem StpeUtMce Bruce Vierling (540) 675-3508 EXCAVATING BROWN’S EXCAVATING 7 Quann Lane. Chester Gap, VA 22623 (540)635-7273 ow ■—is-*' 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, Bait Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail ft.fc ■■ n. i iuailaKU ila/t rTviwcj renting Atwiwif awp Curtis Crawford Home: S40475-3943 Pager: 399-2688 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Slop Shop tor complete Home Decoraeng Servrce Root Cwennge ■ Whdo* Treatments Walpaper • Slip Cows » Upholstery ri—1-1—-1 a . i-| nVSKWilMli fl IrOtTmtMVMI Rt 211 Amlssville.VA 937-5500 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 Joseph F. Keyser Building Construction Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contrac tor 540-675-2395 Confftructian “Specializing in quality workmanship." w»i mi uum iijj. Gree Hutcheson I540J 622-2875 Class “A" Licensed And Insured Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating & Landscaping We do it all! Free estimates Insured 540-987-9259 Quality work and satisfied customers are our HI priority Maury Sutphin (540)675-3429 374 Ben Venue Rd 1 H-.H4VA 22627 Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, Dit ling, Culverts, Mawii Bush Hogging & Grading, Snow Ri 675-1117 , Ditch °g. Driveway Removal LANDSCAPING Flint Hill Nursery - Offering full service lawn maintenance ~ Complete landscape design and installation Free Estimates 675-1005 or 675-3150 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PULLEN'S Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified Complete Line Water Soft Conditioners Free Estimates on Seic Work 540-675-324!) & Waterfalls Naturalistic Plantings $ (Stonescapes .e Landscaping Service (800)821-6160 (540)937-7565 Storybook Farms Landscaping, Inc. RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mondayltusday 8 am to 9 pm Friday-Salirtay 8 am. to 9 pm Sunday 8 am. to 3 pm 67S-1066 Take out Available STATIONERY i.-. . .i WElMMNCi STATE 'M M Sappahannock -Xevu* *" Main Mrirl • V^hintfi'n (S40t hTviHs MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (540) 547*3452 PAINTING Spr§pVfeint VinvT siding Interior & Exterior Painting hull service, experienced Gina Johnson 540-923-4652 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP k Sperryville, VA 987-8555 STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warren ton 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 SPERKYYI1XE STORAGE t o. Safe- Handy Storage Kcsidential Keasonahlc Kales S40/9M7-HS07 SFEKHYVHXE. 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I] INDEX Please refer to category you wish to use Rentals 000. Rentals - Apartments 011. Rentals - Condo 022. Rentals - House 033. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 044. Rentals - Mobile Home 055 Rentals - Room 066 Rentals - Shared Housing/Roomates 077. Rentals - Townhouse 080. Rentals - Office 088. Rentals - Wanted Vacation Places 090. Vacation - Rent 095. Vacation - Sale 099. Vacation - Wanted Residential Sales 100. For Sale By Owner 111. Sales - Condo 122 Sales - Houses 133. Sales - Lots & Acreage 144. Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housing 155. Sales - Mobile Homes 166. Sales - Townhouses 177. Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate 180. Commercial - Rent 188. Commercial - Sale 196. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise 200. Antiques & Collectibles 204. Arts & Crafts 208. Auctions 212. Cemetery Lots 216. Computers/Electronics 220. Farm Equipment & Supplies 224. Firewood 228. Furniture/Appliances 232. Garaae/Yard/Moving Sales 236. Hay, Straw & Feed 240 Horses 248. Lawn/Garden Equipment 252. Livestock 256. Miscellaneous For Sale 260. Miscellaneous For Rent 261. Miscellaneous Wanted 262. Musical Instruments/Equipment 266. Office Equipment/Equipment 270. Penny-Pinchers 274. Pet Supplies/Sale/Service 278. Produce 282. Recreational Equipment/Health 286. Seasonal Sales Free Merchandise 290. Found 294. Giveaways 298. Lost Services 350. Business Services 355. Child Care Services Offered 356. Child Care Services Wanted 360. Commuters Corner 365 Domestic Services 370. Financial/Mortgages 375. Home Health Care 376. Home Improvement 380. Instruction 385. Lawn/Garden 390. Personal Services 391. Miscellaneour Services 395. Services Wanted , Announcements 400. Adoption 410. Announcements 420. Birthdays/Happy Ads 430. Coming Events 440. Entertainment 450. Personals 460. Seasonal Specials 470. Tributes Lega| Notlces 480. ABC License 490. Legal Notices 485. Bids & Proposals Employment 500. Domestic Help Wanted 515. Employment Services 545. Full Time Employment 560. Part Time Employment 590. Wanted: Jobs Transportation 600.. Antiques & Classics 605. Automobiles 610. Jeeps 620. Aviation 625. Boats & Accessories 630. Campers/RVs 635. Construction/Heavy Equipment 640. Motorcycles 645. Off-Road/Unlicensed 650. Parts/Accessories 655. Rentals 660. Repair/Service 665. Sport Utility Vehicle 670. Trailers 675. Trucks/Pickups 680. Vans/ Buses 685. Vehicles Wanted employment General Classified Legal Notices Real Estate Rentals/ Sales Automotive Use... Directory Till-! SOIIKC K K)l( ID SINKSSES, SkHVIC'KS ANI) I’KOI liSSIONADS. Maryland Northern Virginia <A. Area Shown Virginia (Times Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Pl^ce*h£4*z New Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. By Phone: Loudoun 703-777-1110 Loudoun 703-689-1260 Metro 703-444-4480 Fauquier 540-347-4222 540-349-9577 Clarice 1-800-339-6267 Rappahannock 1-800-852-4797 By Fax: 703-689-1278 By Web : http://www.timespapers.conn By Mail: Times Community Newspapers Classified Department, P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20176-3013 In Person: Stop by our offices heated at: Loudoun Times-Mirror 9 East Market St., Leesburg, Virginia Eastern Loudoun Times 101 East Holly Ave., Suite 7 Sterling, Virginia Fairfax County Office 1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 411 Reston, Virginia Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Virginia Clarke Times-Courier 16 West Main St., Berryville, Virginia Rappahannock News Rappahannock News Building Washington, Virginia Employment Classified 4:00 p.m. Monday General Classified 6:00 p.m. Monday Legal Notices 5:00 p.m. Friday Your Community Directory 12 Noon Friday Horse & Farm Directory 1:00 p.m. Monday r & EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. 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 Ad Is Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed 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 materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept [ Rental* Houses 22 40 ACRE HORSE farm Rappahannock County. Comfortable home good fencing, water. Avail. 7/15, $ 1200/mo, 1 year lease. Lynn Stone, REMAX CROSSROADS 540825-1800, ext. 19, or 1800-920-3934. AMISSVILLE AREA 2BR 1 BA, DR, w/d carport on Vi acr $600mo sec. & refs, call eves 540937-7909 or 937-5431 BARN TO RENT 12-16 stalls HOUSE FOR RENT 540-987-8511 2 BD, 1 BT, Washington, VA, completely renovated w/central heat & air, no pets. $750. 540-987-8850. 88 Rentals Wanted PARK RANGER SEEKING small cottage Country setting. Wood or propane heat preferred. (540) 675-2005 evenings PARK RANGER SEEKING small cottage, country setting, wood or propane heat preferred. Phone 540-675-2005, evenings. 89 Hunting Properties 2 BROTHERS WOULD like to lease property to hunt. Call 540-3417114. 133 Lot* * ^ Acreage v.___ S196.000- 56 acs in Rappahannock Co. on hd svc road, w/woods & river, mtn views. Owner financ. 540-547-3992. — 208 Auction* l J US MARSHALLS SERVICE REAL ESTATE PUBLIC AUCTION August 14, 1999 Airport Hilton, Cinn. OH 6.25 Acres Vacant Land-Marshall VA SFH-Race Main St. Justice, WVA Properties in IL, OH, & KY, also to be offered Phone & Written bid opportunity Call for color brochure 888-343-1313 or Email us at 3links@gate.net Auction conducted by LLA Marketing Group 99t% ^*rm Equipment V_ J WANTED TO BUY used farm tractors in running cond. or not running cond. 540-657-9910. YARD SALE. Sat 7/17, 8am-2pm. Clothes, pictures, lots of baby stuff, toys & much more. Thomas Hill Ln. in Old Hollow, Sperryville, follow signs. (-> 240 hotms V __ > NEW 7-stall barn for rent, all or by the stall, washbay, feed & tack rooms, riding ring, trails, betw, Rt 211 & Culpeper just off Rt 229. 540-937-4449. Ligp Mtec. r30 For Sal* V -/ 48’ ANTENNA TOWER. (Rohn), heavy duty, free standing, exc. cond., $650 540-3499494 f Mlsc. For Sale J SADDLERY LIQUIDATORS Come See The Largest Tack Shop in the U.S.A. Everything for the horse and rider. Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! 6612 James Madison Highway. Junction of Rt. 15 and Rt. 66. Haymarket, VA. 888-723-3554 261 1 w 1 Wanted V____ too PEOPLE WANTED: to lose weight & gain health. Safe-all natural products. Dr. recommend. Call 800-211-0078. J 290 Found V __ FOUND BEAGLE, at Friday Twilight Polo at Great Meadows. Please call & identify. 540-2535156 days, 540-3470373. /-\ 294 Giveaways V _> BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. 370 Financial / Mortgage* CASH FOR NOTES We pay cash for first and second deed of trust notes secured by real estate. In business since 1982 Quick easy closings. Call now for details and quotes. Cambridge Corporation 540-662-2300 r~-\ 400 Adoption V___) ADOPTION Loving childless couple wishing to adopt an infant. Willing to pay legal & medical expenses. Call collect Clara & Doug at 703-242-2469 A LOVING, childless couple seeking to adopt infant Willing to pay legal/med. expen. Call collect 540-349-9056 LOVING COUPLE wishes to adopt infant. Will pay med/legal exp. Please answer our prayers. Call Tracy & Tom, 888-869-1110. 675 Truck’' v"'' Pickups s/ •ORD F150, 1989 XLT, 4x4, 5 0). V8, 56K mi. 5-sp, tow pkg, $8,250. 540-675-1330 after 6pm. Legal Notices s. _y PUBLIC NOTICE The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community Notice is hereby given that the RAAC Board of Directors will hold the RAAC annual meeting and membership appreciation event, on July 16, 1999. Election of Board and officers will take place at this meeting. The meeting/event will held from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. in the lot next to the Rappahannock National Bank on Gay Street in Washington, VA. Food and drink will be served as part of the appreciation. RAAC members and other interested persons are invited to attend. Information regarding RAAC may be obtained through the RAAC web page (www.raac.org) or from Ellen Manson on 540-675-1349. 7-7,7-14-99 #265478 WANT YOUR PHONE TO RING? ADVERTISE IN TODAY’S CLASSIFIED 1-800-852-4797 Legal Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY IN RE: ERIC WILMER SUPPOSED DECEDENT CHANCERY #94CH-21 ORDER TO: ERIC WILMER, his heirs or devisees, successor or assigns, address unknown THIS CAUSE came on this 28th day of June, 1999 upon the pleadings heretofore filed; upon the evidence heard by way of depositions heretofore taken; upon the proceedings heretofore conducted wherein the Court has found that the presumption of death has been made out by the Petitioner herein, and was argued by counsel. The Court being satisfied that the legal presumption of death has been made out, the Court doth, therefore, pursuant to Section 64.1-110 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, so order. The Court further finds that the evidence shows that the length of absent of the presumed decedent is less than 20 years. Accordingly, the Clerk of this Court is hereby directed to forthwith cause notice of entry of this Order to be inserted once a week for two successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper published in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia. The presumed decedent, Eric Wilmer, if alive, or any person for him, is hereby ordered to produce to the Court within 12 weeks from the date of the last insertion of this Order, the text of which Order shall be deemed a notice that is in compliance with Section 64.1-110 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, satisfactory evidence of his continuance and life. The Court specifically finds that it is not practicable to publish this notice in a newspaper published at or near the place where the presumed decedent had his residence when last heard from. ENTER: This 28th day of June, 1999 William Shore Robertson JUDGE I ASK FOR THIS: Douglas K. Baumgardner Counsel for Complainant 211A Main Street P.O.Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747-0270 540-675-3617 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 SEEN AND AGREED: Peter H. Luke Guardian ad Litem P.O. Box 6 Washington, Virginia 22747-0006 A COPY TESTE: Diane Bruce, Clerk Cynthia Robinson, Dep Clk 7-7,7-14-99 *265996 -\ Real Estate For Sale _> MADISON CO. • 3 BR, 2 BA, country-contemp. in 37 +/ac. mostly wooded, mtn., views, springs, wildlife. $256K. 15+/ac., cabin, stream, w/min Nat’l. Pk. $59,900. 3.3+/farm hse. 4BR, 2BA, barn, garage, roadside shop, $195K 3BR, 3BA, Rt. 231, mtn. views. $189,900. NO BB or SAC. GREENE CO • Mt. Farm, 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 car gar, barn shed on 69+/-ac. $249K. CULPEPER CO • 56+/-wooded ac. with road frontage, 2 parcels, less acreage avail. $130K. Jefferson Land & Realty (540) 948-5050 www.Jefferson-Land.com — Apartment Living V_ Brand New Apartments 2 Bedrooms From $465 3 Bedrooms From $545 CULPEPER COMMONS fernst •"**•■*« $18,750 $21,400 $24,100 $26,750 $28,900 S31.050 • 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 on tho number of person* Ir 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 J\ ^ 1 Professionally Managed by LSjJ - KSI Management Corp. Bids & Proposals FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY SCHOOLS IS ACCEPTING BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING: DAIRY PRODUCTS FOOD PRODUCTS BAKERY PRODUCTS CLEANING SUPPLIES BID FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED AT RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE 6 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, WASHINGTON, VA, MONDAY - FRIDAY. DEADLINE AUGUST 2, 1999 7-14, 7-21-99 #266895 Invitation lor Bids: Paving of Rappahannock County Skate Park The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority (RCRFA) is soliciting bids on services to provide an asphaltic concrete surface to the Rappahannock County Park off U.S. Rt. 522/211, Lee Highway, in Washington, Va. A pre-bid meeting will be hold for any prospective bidders with questions or requests for additional information on Friday, July 23 at 9:00 AM at the Park facility. Attendance is not required in order to bid on the work herein described. No prequalificbtion is required for this contract. The surface required is an average depth of not less than three (3) inches, surrounded by concrete curbing (allowing drainage through grade of pad to drainage points in curbing) projecting at least two inches above the finished surface. All bids should be submitted in a letter clearly identifying the company providing the service, be signed by the principal of the firm, and shall note any exclusions or limitations. The basis for the bid shall also be stated; for this agreement, a final and complete finished price shall be stated. All bids must be received at the County Administrator’s Office, Old Extension Office, 290 Gay Street, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747 by Monday, July 26, 1999, by 3:00 PM., at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The terms of Competitive Sealed Bidding as set forth in the Virginia Public Procurement Act shall apply. The RCRFA reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BY ORDER OF: Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority 7-7,7-14-99 #265949 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS EXTENDED Sealed proposals shall be addressed to and deposited with Dr. David Gangel, Superintendent, at the Office of the Rappahannock County School Board, 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, Virginia 22747, until 2:00 p.m., local prevailing time, July 27, 1999, for the following project: Additions and Alterations to the Rappahannock County High School Rappahannock County, Virginia Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the School Board Office at the time stated above. Class A Virginia General Contractor certification shall be required. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, a cashier’s check or the bid bond of an approved Surety Company, in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal. Drawings and Project Manuals for bidding purposes may be obtained by the contractors at the office of Hayes Large Architects, 321 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101; Phone (717) 2384795; Eax (717) 238-4800; e-mail Harrisburg® HayesLarge.com; on or after June 2, 1999, upon deposit of $300.00 for one set of Drawings and Project Manuals, which amount (less $50.00 for expense of postage and handling if documents are mailed to bidder), will be refunded to the bidder only upon submission of a bona fide bid and the return of the Drawings and Project Manuals, including addenda, to the Architect in reusable condition within ten (10) days after the date of the opening of bids; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited. A second set of Drawings and Project Manuals may be obtained upon an additional refundable deposit of an $300.00. Additional sets of Drawings and Project Manuals may be purchased. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: Dodge Plan Room, 7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 850, McLean VA22102 Dodge Plan Room, 5540 Falmouth Street, Suite 304, Richmond, VA 23229 The Plan Room, 308 Turner Road, Suite D Richmond, VA 23225 Valley Construction News, 904-C South High Street Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Rappahannock County School Board Office 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, VA 22747 Rappahannock County School Board reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids, or to reject any or all bids. 7-14-99 •267646

EMPLOYMENT ,« cnn Domestic Hslp Wanted VHOUSEKEEPER NEEDED 1 day per week. Near Washington Va. Must have own transportation. Call 540-675-2132 no calls aft. 9pm Ey|E Full Time employment v_ V Admin APAC- VA, INC. Is now accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant to our health & Safety Director. Knowledge of WordPerfect & Excel a must. Qualified candidates must pass required drug test. 703-361-9511 AUTOBODY Manassas MAACO needs experienced body man for busy shop. Only money moti' 'vated individuals * need apply. \ 703-368-2221 " Chiropractic Assistant «« P/T & F/T, Manassas office seeks enthusiastic, friendly, organized person. Must enjoy working with people and detail oriented. Chiropractic or medical experience preferred. Fax resume to 703-368-1281 or call 703-368-8800 DRIVER CDL driver wanted. " Earn up to $24. per hr. in salary & bonuses, great benefits year round work. In .. Manassas, VA. 1-800-214-7663 DRIVER OTR For regional flatbed exp. Call 540-937-4064 LOADER/ EQUIPMENT ' OPERATOR Wanted for permanent part-time position working in Rappahannock County 5 days per week. Excellent opportunity for local farmer or retired person with equipment experience to make extra steady income. Please Call: (540) 825-0300 EOE PARKING ATTENDANTS 6/hr July 23 & 24# 5-10 PM No exp. necessary. Flint Hill VFC Carnival Call 540-675-3143 PET GROOMER IMMEDIATE OPENING exp., for estab. clientele at a full service pet center, FT, good pay, Call for details. 540-347-4855 REGISTERED NURSE Reliable, experienced (home care experience preferred but not required), flexible, wellorganized RN needed. PRN position with potential for PT/FT. Excellent working environment. Call Hospice of the Rapidan 540-825-4840 8:30a-4:30p wkdys u, Call Your Rep - Today To Place *• Your Ad. Times Classified 703-777-1110 - or FAX *703-689-1278 Skyline CAP Head Start Has the following vacancy Preschool Bus Driver Rappahannock Drive mornings and afternoon runs, or afternoons only. 1020 hours/week; $6.77/hour. Must have CDL, school bus approved. Benefits available. No prior convictions to child/adult abuse. Male/female Equal Opportunity Employer Send letter or resume by 7/28 to Deborah Powell, Skyline CAP Head Start, P.O. Box 588, Madison, Virginia 22727 Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 703-777-1110 SURVEY RODMAN/ INSTRUMENTMAN Multi-discipline A/E firm seeks qualified individuals for Rodman and Instrument! Positions. We offer project diversity. Excellent work apmosphere and benefits. Including health plan, 401K, vacation and holidays. Qualified parties are invited to submit a resume to: Frederice Ward Associates, Inc. 22-B John Marshall Street . Warrenton, Va 20186 540-349-8385 WANT YOUR PHONE TO RING? JIFFY LUBE of Warrenton NOW HIRING • Lube Technicians Experience helpful but will train. Great pay and benefits! Contact Tom or Doug 540-341-8663 Bindery Operators Piedmont Press & Graphics, the area's leading commercial printer is seeking additional bindery operators in our award winning Warrenton plant. Applicants need to be skilled in folder and cutter operations with a minimum of two years experience. This is a day shift opportunity with fulltime benefits including vacation, medical, dental and 401K. Please apply in person or mail resume to: Piedmont Press & Graphics, 30 South Second Street Warrenton, VA Or by Fax: (540) 347-9335 Or e-mail: les@piedmontpress.com THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON RESERVATIONS HOUSEKEEPING DISHWASHERS Competitive wages, on-the-job training, uniforms, meals, vacation, sick days, health insurance. If you don’t mind hard work in beautiful surroundings, call Anne today at 800/272-4466 or 540/675-3800 ext. 46. Applications accepted Mon.-Fri. The Inn at Little Washington Middle & Main Sts. Washington, VA 22747 EOE FULL-TIME SALARY PLUS COMMISSION 25k TO 35k PER YEAR 703-449-1922 RETAIL Brown’s Woodstuff NOW HIRING Local furniture & craft store is looking for FT Sales Help. Some experience helpful. Must be responsible, energetic & motivated. Call 540-347-2189 GENERAL ACCOUNTANT THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON A/P, A/R, General Ledger, Budgets, P&L, Payroll Put your “hands on” accounting skills to work in this new position at our prestigious Five-Star, FiveDiamond Inn, located in the peaceful Virginia countryside. Fax resume with salary history to Anne 540/675-3100. The Inn at little Washington Middle & Main Sts. Washington, VA 22747. EOE RAPPAHANNOCK DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES has an opening for a Social Worker to provide services to prevent placement of children outside the home, to oversee day care and to coordinate services through the Comprehensive Services Act. The following knowledge, skills and abilities are required: Knowledge of social work principles and practices; knowledge of human behavior; ability to exchange information orally with clients, co-workers, and staff members of other agencies; ability to make and implement case decisions; ability to assess an individuals and/or family's strengths and needs, knowledge of social, economic, and health problems that face individual’s groups and communities; ability to respond to the client’s emotions; ability to plan and manage with supervision, own work activities; ability to write; and ability to interpret laws, policies, and regulations. To be considered for this position, you must submit a completed Commonwealth of Virginia application form, which may be obtained from the local Department of Social Services Office of the Virginia Employment Commission. It must be received by noon on July 23, 1999 at the Rappahannock Departments of Social Services; P.O. Box 87; Washington, VA 22747. Salary range: $23,424~$36,653 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer ftappafjannocfe JJetos Get Into It! Y2K and water supplies For the last nine months, calls have been coming in to the Extension Office from folks planning ahead for the coming Y2K event. Predictions about how much impact the year 2000 computer changes will affect families vary widely. Some believe it will be a non-event. Others predict major shortages and systems failures. Regardless of what your crystal ball says will happen with the close of the millennium, planning ahead for how to handle power outages is always wise, because Y2K or no, the power at times will fail. The most frequent "question I receive is how much chlorine can be added to keep water safe in storage. We do not recommend this method of storing water. You can prepare your containers by rinsing with a dilute solution of one tablespoon of bleach to a gallon of water. Once the containers are prepared, you can fill them with tap water and hold it for a few days. If the stored water is refrigerated, it will keep for about a week. Water that is to be stored for a longer period of time should be disinfected just prior to drinking. There are several ways that water can be disinfected. The first is by boiling. If you have access to a heat source, boiling water vigorously for 10-15 minutes will make it safe to drink. The second method is chemical disinfection. Household bleach is acceptable, as long as it is pure bleach and has no additives such as soap, detergent or perfumes. If one percent bleach is used, it takes 40 drops per gallon of water, four to six percent chlorine bleach takes eight drops per gallon of water, and seven-10 percent bleach takes only four drops per gallon. Mix the bleach and water thoroughly and let it stand for 30 minutes. The water should have a slight chlorine odor. If it does not, add another dose Extension News & Views Beverly Butterfield f of chlorine and let it stand for another 15 minutes. Household iodine is also used to purify water. Use iodine that is two percent USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) strength. The amount for disinfection is 20 drops per gallon for clear water. Let the water stand for 20-30 minutes. If the water is cloudy, double the amount of iodine. If the water is cold (below 50 degrees Fahrenheit), wait at least an hour. Iodine can cause the water to have an off-taste. Stores catering to hikers and campers, or drug stores usually carry chlorine or iodine in tablet, crystal or drop form to use for disinfecting water. If there is advance warning of an emergency, the water in the household plumbing system can be protected from contamination and available for use. First, shut off the main water valve into the home. This prevents any contaminated water from getting into the home. Also, shut off the valves on any water lines leaving the house, such as an outside faucet. Open a faucet in the highest point (such as an upstairs bathroom) in the house to let air into the system. Then draw water as needed from the lowest faucet (such as a laundry room sink) in the home. Water in the hot water tank or a pressure tank represents many gallons of safe water for use in an emergency. If there is advance warning of the emergency, assure the freshest water supply by flushing the tank. Turn off the gas or electricity to the hot water tank, so that there is no risk that the heating unit could come on while the tank is being emptied. Draw water as needed from the drain valve at the bottom of the tank. Water stored in the plumbing system is safe for only a limited time. Most experts agree that this water will stay safe for only a few days. After a longer time, it must be disinfected before it is used for drinking or cooking. Depending on what has happened, you may need to flush or decontaminate your plumbing system before returning it to normal use. When planning how much water is needed in an emergency, a rule of thumb is to allow about two quarts of liquid per person per day for drinking and cooking. Additional clean water may be needed for brushing teeth, bathing, washing utensils and dishes, and flushing toilets. Hopefully, our only need for using emergency water will be to carry us through an occasional snow storm (which sounds delightful at this time of year!). If you have additional questions, please call the Fauquier Extension Office at 341-7950, extension 13. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. Myers graduates from Longwood Veronica Leigh Myers of Sperryville recently graduated from Longwood College in Farmville. Ms. Myers obtained a BS in liberal studies and special education. The Perfect Gift ...Anytime UMUHSfft/ “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquincentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation on hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office ; or call 675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $ 1.90 for postage

Boston residents visit, celebrate The “Singing and Pickin’1 party will be held at Salem Fire Hall this Friday, July 16 beginning at 7 p.m. As always food and coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available by the Fire department. Belated birthday wishes go out to Mrs. Nancy Robinson who celebrated last Tuesday and Mrs. Eunice Meade added another year on Sunday. Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge Road and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp of Culpeper. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Embrey of Bealeton, Mr and Mrs. Bobby Boutchyard and Stefan of Unionville, Larry, Rebecca and Patrick Cubbage, Michele Weaver, Owen Cubbage and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Miller. Shirley, Rebecca and Mary Mills and Jennifer Peregory attended youth camp at Mt. Olivet last week. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Cubbage who celebrate another year Thursday and to Terry and Connie Cubbage whose day will be Tuesday. Happy birthday wishes for Brenda Hensley, who adds another year Thursday. Mrs. Ray Frazier of T\irkey Ridge Road and son, Christopher accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Friday guests of Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. Her sister-in-lavy, Minnie Houghshelt of Fredericksburg arrived the same day for several days visit. Condolences are sent out to the family of Mrs. Lucy Brown Inskeep, who passed away at Evergreene Nursing Home in Standardsville on Wednesday. She was born and raised here in Boston, daughter of the late John H. and Emma Brown. Kellie Bragg spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and Joseph on Castleton Ford Road. The public is invited to attend services at New Salem Baptist Church, Route 522, this Sunday, July 18 when a special service will be held at V ROSTON m m 11 a.m. with the youth of the church in charge. A Bible study program is held each Wednesday and a welcome is extended to all, says Pastor Sandy Martin. We regret the closing of Boston General Store and Deli, after the passing of proprietor, Mrs. Alexandria. Her daughters do not wish to cqntinue the business. Mrs. Gregg Heflin and Mrs. Joe Peregory were in Manassas last Thursday. The general membership meeting of Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, Hoover Road on Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Call 5473747 for any information. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier returned home Friday night after attending several days of revival meetings in Verona. Auditions for the fourth summer theater workshop, sponsored by the Windmore Foundation for Arts Children Theater of Griffinsburg will be held at Culpeper Middle School. Performances are scheduled for Aug. 7 and 8. Any young people in our area, two years and up are invited to attend Vacation Bible School at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church on Route 729, next week 8:45 a.m. to 12 each day, July 19 though 23. Prayers continue for Mrs. Harriet Wood who remains quite ill. Oliver Brown, a Reva way resident, on behalf of Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Farm Show coming up July 21 through July 26, made a donation of $1,000 from Second Bank and Trust. Exline family enjoys Florida vacation Doug and Beverly Exline and Andrew Burke and Mrs. Alice Racer, all of Washington spent July 5-10 in Florida visiting friends and touring around Orlando, Leesburge and Wildwood, Fla. On Tuesday, July 6 they spent the day in Disney World. Andrew enjoyed golfing on Wednesday. They all had a good time. Congratulations to Diana Hughes for catching a bass last week that weighed almost eight pounds and measured 19 inches in a local pond. Diana and her husband, Bobby enjoy fishing. Diana and Bobby go fishing at least twice a week. Mrs. Marilyn Bailey returned Wednesday to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nina Norman and family after being in Fauquier Hospital for four days due to a broken hip. She is recuperating nicely and said she really appreciates the flowers, cards and phone calls from her friends and relatives. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Alice Brady who passed away at her home in Flint Hill last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton had lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark and their house guest, Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday. Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md, has returned home after spending six days with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark toured the newly opened Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville and had lunch in Luray. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz had dinner on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons, Eric and Jason in Centreville and attended an All-Star baseball game in which Jason participated. Best wishes to Tim and Edie Falls of Woodville who will have an 11th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 16. Happy birthday to Jessica Estes on Wednesday, July 14, to Bobby Brown on Thursday, July 15 and to Kenneth Hix on Friday, July 16. Mrs. Addie Keyser and her daughter, Mrs. Manie Rutherford of Front Royal had dinner in Luray on Sunday. Have a great week! Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office in Washington. Christian Wallace McMillen, New Haven, Conn, and Stephanie Tatel, New Haven, Conn. Wesley Stone Keys, Washington and Angela Lynn Titchenell, Washington. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office in Washington. Lewis R. Shotton and wife to Frank O. Nigh, 25.1 acres, Hampton District. $384,500. Edward B. Jenkins and wife to Michael A. Rutherford, lots 6 and 8, block 3, section 4, plat 4, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. $74,500. County of Rappahannock to Robert W. Armentrout .9591 acre, Hampton District. $3,900. Cynthia Weathers to Cedar Run Builders Inc. 5.0646 acres and .2836 acre, Rappahannock Mountain Estates. $34,000. Thomas M. Rodes and wife to Jerome R. Temchin and wife, 4.9375 acres, Piedmont District. $130,750. Two Story Frame Farmhouse on 1.25+ acres with frontage on Black Water Creek. Home has been partially restored, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen, dining room and living room with stone fireplace. Ready for you to finish. $135,000 CALI COLDWELL BANKER One of the loveliest properties in Rappahannock - Stream along one edge, rolling open land with other large farms surrounding this one! Wildlife everywhere, great views! Only 15 minutes from Warrenton. $175,000 Please call today for a FREE market analysis of your property. The market is very active and now is an excellent opportunity to list. Purchasers welcome too!! (540) 825-3300 Philip C. Strange (540) 937-58580® 332 James Madison Hwy. • Culpeper, VA 22701 Kl \ \iss \\i i www.coldwellbanker.com .. COLD HUGH. BANGOR Rappahannock County - Flint Hill Nearing completion, new Ranch home with 2 car garage. Over 2,000 sq. ft. living space. Full finished walk-out basement, covered front porch and deck off kitchen area, 24x15 master bedroom suite, super nice country lot containing 1.2 acres, gas heat plus central AC. Fronts Rt. 522 for easy access. A great location and a fair price make this worth your time to take a look. Priced at $159,900. Call Sam Snead for your showing appointment at office 540-635-9808 or home 540987-9336. 437-A South Royal Avenue, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 540-635-9808 “YOUR COUNTRY CONNECTION” 1-800-292-3548 Full Time Professional (540) 987-9336 - Home SAM SNEAD Broker, UR1,CRS, CRB e-mail: samsncauiff rmaeuu Please visit web page on the internet at http://www. realtor, com/washinglondc/samsnead ••/ / \m\(, m/ w \ ) ix si:k\ k i:s I RESPECT I THE EARTH ..RECYCLE! Mbicifti || thi friniuftimifrrlf Mams. ■WMMpVNHnMNMMMHWOT **•■■*• 'tan umm& . Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office Park Boundary and Broad Hollow Stream are features of these 10.1 wooded acres. $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 jgj 987-8146 Near Flint Hill: 9.4 wooded acs. in the Twin Falls area. CABIN, w/2 BRs, sleeping loft, full BA, large open living room/kitchen combined, screened porch & large open deck. Wonderful views. $115,000 24.302 ACs located on Route 729 just before Culpeper line. Open & beautiful. Great building site, small stream. $125,000 17.4 Wooded ACs w/2 nice springs & good frontage on the Rappahannock River. A grand site to build at the "old cabin site." Nice stone fences. Good neighbors, yet total privacy. Mature trees. $120,000 2 homes on 2 landscaped acs. 3 BRs, 1.5 BAs & 2 BRs, 2 BAs. Decks & patios. Rappahannock Realty Rr. 522, Flint Hill 22627 B 540-675-3414 ft SINK OR SWIM? It’s never too late to learn how tQ swim. Just call us and sign up for a Red Cross swimming class. ♦ American Red Cross Commercial Property in Rappahannock County! Twenty acres in the designated commercial area outside of town. Frontage on Route 211 and Route 636. Possible short term owner financing and divisions! $25,000/acre as a whole. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 butchz@summit.net Since~^^^V 1927 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. Huntly- Fantastic Blue Ridge Mountain views from this beautifully situated 3 BR, 2.5 BA log home surrounded by large shade trees. Special features: 2 story living room w/fieldstone FP, pine floors, lower level FR, full length front porch, large deck & 2 lovely acres. • $204,900 Castleton - Classic VA frame 7 room Farmhouse on 5 mostly open acres. New wiring & plumbing, new windows, new kitchen, oak floors, front & back porches, glass exterior doors. Nice flower gardens, mountain & pastoral views. Flint Hill - Possible owner terms on this mostly wooded 42.7 acres w/long frontage on the Jordan River. Nice building sites, improved r.o.w. road & lots of wildlife. $162,900 Castleton - Gorgeous views of Bessie Bell Mountain from this 9.4 acres offering road frontage, woods, pasture & a stream. $70,575 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 L=j Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 0»»0«tunitv H “The Real Estate III Store” Current Sales, Contracts and Listings for 1999! 18 sales so far and look at our contracts! Small house in town of Washington.Under Contract Log home w/Old Rag Views and land.Under Contract Cute house in Reva.Under Contract 48 open and wooded acres near Washington.Under Contract Horse farm w/2 BRs, bams and more.Under Contract 10 wooded acres in Peyton Farms.Under Contract Mountain estate w/Tutor home plus . .Under Contract 3 BR Split Rambler, 5 acres.Under Contract We also have 18 listings! All types, sizes and prices! Farmhouse, 3 BR, on Thornton.$134,900 3 BR home, 8 acres, Thornton River frontage.$194,000 2 BR weekender, 36 acres, private.. $165,000 I Contemporary, VERY PRIVATE, 14 acres.$225,000 I Brick Rambler, 3 BRs, views, rental house too.$274,900 I Farmette, 4 BRs, board fencing, views.$325,000 I Environmentally sound Contemp., pond, land..$535,000 plus more and LAND from 10 to 187 acres!!! We are selling! We need listings! Come see us! Real Estate III 2»>l Ci.n St I Ik I Ik.iut IWiiMmii K. , W .ishnuiton, \ iminia 6 / -1 o / o