Rappahannock News, October 27, 1999

Historical Society program set C; The Rappahannock County ^Historical Society will hold a Special program Sunday, Oct. 31 »;on “George Washington’s Other 'Women,” about the women who helped shape George Washington’s life and career. The public is welcome. The program is part of the society’s fall quarterly meeting at 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. Refreshments will be served. The talk will be given by Frank Walker of Orange County, an authority on George Washington’s life and the history of the Piedmont area. He will be dressed in costume as he discusses George Washington’s influence in this area. Walker, a lawyer and former farmer, will be discussing the influence of George Washington’s sister, mother, wife and girlfriend, Gay Fairfax. It has been romantically rumored that young George Washington named Gay Street here after the beautiful Gay Fairfax. Land Use deadline draws near - Nov. 1 Land use and revalidation forms have been mailed. If you are in the program and have not received these forms please contact the Rappahannock . Commissioner of Revenue’s office. Revalidation forms need to be signed and returned by Nov. 1, 1999. Should you have questions call 675-3513 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday hours for absentee voting The Registrar’s Office will be open for absentee voting on Saturday, Oct 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For further information, please contact Nancy Newlin at 675-3739. Come, explore The Haunted Barn The Rappahannock Athletic Association (RAA) invites you and your entire family to explore the Haunted Barn from 7 until 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, 30 and 31. All proceeds will be donated to the RAA so don’t miss the opportunity to be entertained while supporting our county’s youth. Tickets: Adults $5; six to 12 years of age $3 and children five and under will be admitted free. Special family price $15 (limit six in family). Directions: From Amissville: Take Route 522 to Route 647 to Route 637, South Poe’s Road, then follow signs. For additional information call 937-5367. Refreshments will be available at the Haunted Barn’s own Ghoul Diner so be sure to bring an appetite. Happenings in Rappahannock • Monday, Nov. 1: Rappahannock Board of Supervisors to meet at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the courthouse. • Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day, polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 9: Rappahannock County School Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 10: Washington Town Council to meet, 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) And the crowds came. Rappahannock News Photo/Carl Eborn Last weekend at “Cooter’s Country Jamboree”, fans of all ages stood in line to get an autograph or a photograph with “Dukes of Hazard” star John Schneider. New post office proposed for Amissville BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer A new post office has been proposed for Amissville and if approved, the new building should be completed jgM this time next year. mA,PH The current post office is too small to meet the demands of the | growing area. The new post ! office would be much larg er and would provide adequate room to sort mail. The new post office would also create new, much needed, post office boxes. Currently, there is an enormous waiting list for post office boxes. The new post office would be located just south of the current post office on Route 642. This location would reduce the amount of congestion and slow moving traffic that is currently a problem. Bob Moore, VDOT District Representative in Warrenton, says, “We’re pleased that the site will be elsewhere. Right now, the post office is a problem area. Our concern is a safety **«*»,»*.— issue.” The Amissville Area Community Association has been staying close to the United to States Postal Service assure suitability of design to the character of the surrounding community. The Amissville Area Community Association holds meet ■ff ings the second Thursday of each month at Er' the Amissville Methodist Church at 7 p.m. The f next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 14. The association would appreciate all input and community concerns. Front elevation The New Amissville Post Office: The final draft of design. The Amissville Area Community Association has been staying close to the United States Postal Service to assure suitability of design to the character of the surrounding community at the Post Office’s Route 642 site. Sperryville Gateway project nearing start-up BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer It’s been some two years since Piedmont District Supervisor Pete Estes brought the idea for a federally-funded Shenandoah National Park “Gateway” project to the Board of Supervisors for approval. It’s been more than a year since the Gateway Project meetings at the Sperryville Fire Hall reached conclusions, through exhaustive facilitation and survey processes, as to the nature of Sperryville improvements deemed desirable by local residents. And its been nearly a year since the Sperryville Gateway Project team put together the proposal that resulted in award of a $220,000 grant for Gateway improvements. it will not be much longer, perhaps a month or two, until the grant documents are complete, and the project can get underway. Gateway Project chair Tom Junk and member Bayard Catron revealed grant specifics at a meeting at the Sperryville Fire Hall last Thursday. Though the anticipated funding of $220,000 is significantly less than the $500,000 sought, Junk and Catron believe that key elements of the project can be completed. Though subject to community approval, they i believe that the following improvements should be prioritized and i included in the project: construction of a footbridge over the Thornton River; Main Street enhancements including pavement removal and/ i resurfacing, burying of utility lines, and drainage improvements; emplacement of pedestrian walkways in the right-of-way; and purchase and installation of signage. If all goes well, the process should start with preliminary design contractor selection at a public meeting in January of next year, and the subsequent public review of the results of that preliminary engineering. Both Tbm Junk and Bayard Catron stressed the importance of public participation in all phases of this project, and they encouraged community involvement. Watch for announcements of Sperryville Gateway Project meetings in the Rappahannock News, or contact Tom Junk for additional information at 987-8617. Bust foundation not approved at ARB meeting The Architectural Review Board met Wednesday, Oct. 20 to review four applications. The County of Rappahannock submitted an application to approve the construction of a base for a bust of George Washington to be erected in front of the Courthouse on Gay Street. The proposed base was to be made of brick, and partially faced with wood, standing 55” in height. The board decided not to approve the construction of the base until a more suitable location is found. Douglas K. Baumgardner submitted two applications: one for a handicap parking sign and the other for a drop-down sign to be attached to an existing sign. Both requests were passed by the board. Michael T. Brown submitted an application to add a business sign to _' Cl an existing pole at Porter and Main j Streets for / the Hampton Title Agency. His request was approved a s well.

For Sheriff of Rappahannock County Why do I want to be your Sheriff again? As a native of Rappahannock County with family and friends in the county I am interested in the law enforcement of this County. I have spent most of my adult life serving the citizens of Rappahannock County by being employed by you, and would like to finish out my career here. With my background as Sheriff in Law Enforcement and Corrections, I believe that I am the best candidate to lead the Sheriffs office in the next Millennium. What are my qualifications to be Sheriff? I have 21 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Corrections. 12 years of that were as Chief Administrator of the Sheriffs Office and Jail. Also serving my local Fire Company for 33 years and as its Chief Officer for 17 years. Graduate of the following: Rappahannock County High 1965, U.S. Army Military. Police 1967, U.S. Army Accident Investigation 1968, Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Academy 1981, VA Sheriffs School 1983, VA Dept, of Corrections 1994, VA Dept, of Health Food Sanitation 1995, VA Dept, of Corrections Field Training Officer 1998, VA Dept, of Corrections Adult Community Training Officer 1999. Classes in Child Abuse, Spousal Abuse, Sheriffs Office Operations, Jail Operations, Law Enforcement Guidelines. Liability Classes in Pursuit Driving, Firearms, Arrests, and Employment. What are my plans when elected? • Management of manpower by creating divisions with a supervisor over each. Supervisors being held to perform same job as subordinate, as I did myself when Sheriff. • Increased patrol during hunting season. • Speed enforcement in the reduced speed zones only, not on open highways. • Investigations of all Criminal Activity until case is closed by an arrest or other type of closure. • Dispatch Center using 911 System to its fullest, dispatching Fire and Rescue and Sheriffs Deputies correctly and each Dispatcher being held accountable. • Effective operation of Jail • Budget that has no extra funding causing a higher tax rate. • All purchases being authorized first and being made off of state contract or bid proposals whichever is most cost effective. • Continue all fiscal programs and look into any new ones. • Hiring of County residents as often as possible. 30 out of 42 within 12 years as Sheriff. On November 2nd you the registered voters of Rappahannock County in a majority vote will elect a Sheriff, This person should be someone that will serve ail the citizens of this fine County, not just a few. Have the welfare of the Sheriffs Office and County in mind, not just the prestige the office carries, I know that I am the person to be your Sheriff again. Within the last four years it has been a very educational and eye opening experience for me, realizing how much that I have missed the job of Sheriff, yet seeing that I could not take it for granted. The majority of my gained experience has been right here in Rappahannock County which I believe to be an asset. When I became Sheriff the first time / was told by a person that had been in Law Enforcement for years, that the best advice he could give me was to always treat people the same way that I expected to be treated, so I have always tried to live by that laying. So on November 2nd, I personally ask each one of you for your vote, so that 1 can carry out the duties of Sheriff of Rappahannock County. AUTHORIZED BY JOHM H. WOODWARD, CANDIDATE I Three as one? Flickers confound scientists [Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series on the flicker.] There are three distinct species of the woodpecker known commonly as the flicker. Ornithologists originally considered them to be three separate species: it is accepted All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott Results of the three flickers mating and producing young are interesting. There are flickers with one red and one black mustache! There are also flickers with orange-yellow wing linings. that two distinct species can not interbreed and produce young. For instance, the chickadee and titmouse do not interbreed, even though they are very closely related. This theory changed when the three flicker “species” overlapped and males of the redshafted encountered females of the yellowshafted. This blending occurred because settlers had planted trees where there had previously been none. The three “species” of flickers happily and successfully interbred, so either the “law of interbreeding” was incorrect, or they were really three races of the same species. The latter view is now accepted. Apparently only ornithologists were confused. The flickers had rno difficulty at all. / They knew who they * were. A I The third part of this flicker series ‘will run next week. To reach Virginia naturalist John Trott, write P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747 Rappahannock public l school news in brief BY JAN MAKE LA Volunteer Coordinator Public School Systems • The Renaissance Dinner sponsored by the RCHS Chorus,, with the help of the RCHS k Band’s Trumpet and m Flute Choirs, a Recorder Choir and Guest Artists, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. k at RCES. If ™ you need additional Ip informaEjk tion, please W call Mrs. Evelyn LAND USE Land use and revalidation forms have been mailed. If you are in the land use program and have not received these forms please contact our office. Revalidation forms need to be signed and returned by November 1, 1999. If you have any questions call 540-675-3513 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT TOWN OF WASHINGTON WATER SERVICE ORDINANCE Kindly take notice that the Town of Washington Town Council will hold at its next regular meeting on October 13, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, Town of Washington, Virginia, a public hearing on the advisability of adopting the proposed Town of Washington Water Service Ordinance including any amendments thereto. A copy of a full text of the ordinance is on file at the Town Hall as well as the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County and is available for inspection during normal business hours. The general objects of the ordinance are to establish a water service ordinance for the town including, among other things, minimum monthly charges, usage charges, tap fees, procedures for awarding or obtaining taps or tap rights, connection fees, delinquency policies, sale of water to non-town residents and emergency rules, regulations and procedures. Please attend if you wish to present your views. Town of Washington By: John C. Bennett, Town Attorney 9/29/99- 2T I Address Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to* Rappahannock Subscription Rates By Maifr***., Rappahannock.$21 Eliwhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name _ City_ State_ Zip_ ' Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: I Rappahannock Neuts, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 | This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: Old Address: Ilje Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Oyster, Chorus Director, op Mrs. Janet Long, Program Director, at 987-8575. • Many thanks to all those who made the RCPS Staff Development program on Oct. 21 and 22 a complete success for our teachers, administrators and aides. Ms. Sharon Wyrrick, School Council Coordinator, orchestrated the, event with the help of Council members Mrs. Mary Anne Biggs, Mr. Anthony Conti„ Mrs. Jennifer Deal, Mr. Roger Flinchum, Mr. David Gillis, Mrs. Lois Markee, Mrs. Vickie Miller, Ms. Susan Payne, Mr. Jack Raines, Mrs. Scott Schlosser, Mr. Richard Smith, Ms. Beth Tillinghast, Mrs. Raye Tupper, Mrs. Layne Vickers and Mr. Chuck Way. • RCHS Technology Students of America volunteered to assist with logistics during the two day work session as a Community Service< project. David Anderson, Ian. Blubaugh, Frank Gioia, Coel Hermanson, Chris Payne and Amber Allen. They deserve our tremendous gratitude for a job well done. • I hanks to all fnends and staff members who purchased Panther Pride T-shirts and* pansies from the RCES PTOfon Conference Night. Mr. and . Mrs. Paul Payne, RCES parents and owners of Amissvillef Nursery, gave the PTO a very*generous deal on the plants* and delivered them to boot! * • Many kindergarten, fifth* and seventh grade parent^ responded to our request for' Pot Luck dishes for the RCES PTO Teacher Dinner onConference Night. ** The teachers enjoyed a deli-* cious meal between conferences thanks to your generosi-* ty. The parents who were on, hand to help set up, serve and clean up were; Mrs. Susan Bulin, Mrs. Connie Keyser, Mrs. Kaye Kohler, Mrs. Sharon Humbles and Mrs. Milenka St.Clair. Thanks so much fo£ helping us to provide this won* derful service to our teachers, * • According to Mrs. Amjf Gubler, RCPS Gifted/Talented teacher, the second and third grade students at RCES wiif have an incredible opportunity to visit the Splendors of Egypt exhibit at the Fine Art$ Museum in Richmond oflt Wednesday, Nov. 10. This is one of the largest exhibits ef its kind to ever visit the United States. What a woqi derful experience for thes$ children! The Curriculum Enrichment Program is helg* ing to pay student admission^ to this exhibit in order fit* make the trip more affordable. Headwaters, The Rappahannock county Public Education, is assisting with funding for bus transportation. Many thanks to thede two organizations for their generous support. If you would like to make a donation to either of these groups, sci that other programs like thisr one might be supported, you may drop your donation at RCES and it will be given to the appropriate group. • For first grade teacher Mrs. Deborah Flinchum’s( birthday, her first grade teach-* er Miss Mary Jenkins, visited her classroom at RCES4‘ According to our source, Miss Jenkins taught in Rappahannock for 40 year^ and is still encouraging Mrs/ Flinchum to do her best! I • All first grade student^ will be presenting a Halloween program on Friday) Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. Please marK your calendars and plan to See SCHOOL, Page A4

play &TRUCTURE: The Playground Committee of the Parent Teacher Organization at Rappahannock County Elementary School is currently seeking donations for a new structure. A community effort is underway to make this dream a reality. Your help is needed. Committee needs your help BY KAYE KOHLER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer " For those of you who haven’t heard of us, we are the Playground Committee of the Pdrent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Rappahannock County Elementary School. We have actively held meetings over the pdst two years striving to improve the playgrounds at the elementary school for grades K-7. This has been a joint effort of student representatives, teachers, administration, and volunteers. We have had various fund raisers to accomplish our goals, and we thank all who have responded to those causes! To date we have improved the existing playground in many ways. We have installed two climbing apparatus, a swing set (with another soon to be ready), two tether balls, several basketball hoops, a multi-hoop pole game and a little tots climbing dinosaur. ' What is still needed is a large play structure that can accommodate an entire class or two at one time. At present we have a fund of just over $10,000. The school board has matched our funds with another $10,000 so we are now close to being ready to make a big purchase for the playground. We can’t wait afty longer. The castle, built by generous PTO volunteers some yeas back, has been tremendous for our children. The years and much wear and tear have taken their toll. The castle has to be removed due to its age and condition. This will happen within the next few weeks. If you ask the children how they feel about it, you will understand the loss and disappointment its removal will bring. That is why we know it is urgent to replace it with an approved structure as soon as possible. Our committee has chosen the one picture here from a Little Tikes catalog for commercial play systems. Many parents understand the value and durability of Little Tikes products. The reason we make this plea is to state that with shipping and handling, installation, and a base of pea gravel or some such material, we are short about $4,500. We cannot order the structure until we have all of the money. I could say “If every parents in the school gave just $...,” but I believe a community effort is needed. We all want our children to grow up with strong minds and bodies. They work hard at their studies and need a fun break at playtime. If you can help with this fund drive, please send a check made out to “RCES -PTO, 34 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, Va. 22747 and mail it today. We and all of the student body at RCES thank everyone who takes the time to mail their check today. Any dollar amount is greatly appreciated. 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LESLIE RTTTER fi SCOTT PETTTO Sat. 10/30 MYSTERY BAND HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL Family Style Dining Now Open Thursday - Monday 540-987-3162 . www.bluemooncafa.com * * Please vote Rose Ann Sharp .. for School Board in Hampton District, . your conservative, , creative, common-sense candidate. i Authorized by Rose Ann Sharp for School Board Voting made simple for residents BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2 and should be easy for most area residents, as long as they are registered. Voting hours for the county will be 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In order to be registered, one has to submit voter registration papers 29 days before the election, and you must be a resident of the county at that time. Most registered voters received a postcard in the mail to tell them where they need to go to vote. All districts and precincts will hold elections at their fire halls, except for the Stonewall-Hawthorne District, which will hold their election at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Sometimes it is difficult for people to know which district or precinct they are in. Nancy Newlin, Rappahannock County Registrar, offers some advice, “Boundary lines are tricky. If you’re not sure which precinct or district you should be vot ing in, you should call us at 675-3739.” “Sometimes people don’t know if they’re registered or not. Voter cards get lost in the mail. They should call and make sure they are registered.” “Also, people think they are registered, because they registered at the Department of Motor Vehicles. But many times those applications are incomplete, not signed and dated, and the applications are denied. We try to get the information, but it’s not always possible.” So, if a person registered by mail, and did not receive a postcard, they might want to call the Registrar’s office to make sure they are registered. If a person registered by mail, they must show identification when voting, such as a driver’s license or some form of identification with the person’s name on it. To many, voting seems more complicated than it is. But in Virginia, Newlin sees the system as being a model one. Cemeteries to be discussed by committee The Blue Ridge Committee for Shenandoah National Park Relations will meet to discuss, among other things, the maintenance of cemeteries along Skyline Drive and within the park property. At the last meeting in May, comments suggested provisions needed to be made for people to use power equipment to clean family cemeteries. The park had already set a precedent when power equipment was used to clean some of the trails. Doug Morris, present for the Shenandoah National Park, said that the use of power equipment to clean cemeteries would be reviewed on a case by case basis. As early as Nov. 23, 1931, years before the official establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Shenandoah National Park, the National Park Service was moved to formulate policy to regulate burial grounds and family graveyards in the eastern National Parks and Monuments. However, no ruling bound the landowners to maintenance or upkeep of either the cemetery or right-of-way. After many reviews and modifications, the policy that has been in place since Sept. 26, M LQ Larry C. Sherertz Sheriff - Rappahannock County Experience 25+ years in law enforcement Professionalism Integrity, honesty, & sincerity Leadership Proven ability to lead by example Dedication Work ethic producing desired results Commitment Hiring locally to promote unity Innovative Creative, no-cost community programs Pro-Active Training & preparation for the future Open-Door Policy YOUR Sheriffs office welcomes you Fairness Equal treatment for all citizens Personal Attention Accessibility to address your concerns Community Involvement Participation in local organizations Your vote for me on November 2nd will be a vote to continue the progress begun in December when I was selected to be your Sheriff by a panel of four circuit court judges. This appointment was not given lightly. I was chosen because of my extensive training, knowledge and experience in Virginia law enforcement and my vision to improve the Sheriffs Office services. I am committed to the responsibility bestowed upon me and look forward to continuing to serve as your Sheriff. / thank you for your support to continue the excellence ! Authorized by Friends of Larry C. Sherertz Newlin says, “In Virginia, you can’t vote twice. It’s a model system. People aren’t deleted in other states when they are convicted felons, or are judged incompetent by a judge, or when they die.” “But here we are sent incompetent reports, death statistic reports, and felon reports, so that we can constantly update our systems.” “Some people think they have committed a felony, when they’ve only committed a misdemeanor. They think they’re ineligible to vote.” “If you’ve been convicted of a felony, you will be written a letter by us to let you know that you are going to be ineligible to vote. If the felony report is inaccurate, we ask that you call us and let us know.” “Sometimes felons use other people’s social security numbers or they change theirs slightly.” If you have any questions or concerns about voting or voter’s registration, call Nancy Newlin at 675-3739. 1961, provides for service maintenance of the cemeteries within the park boundaries except in those cemeteries where the area comprising the cemetery was reserved to the original owner. Basically, this means the park is willing to work with established family associations to develop standards for cemetery maintenance and plot markings. But, specific issues dealing with maintenance, monument and plot marking, and grave locations remain the responsibility of each cemetery’s family association and will not be enforced by park staff. The cemetery issue was a topic many people had questions about at the last meeting. As problems arise, such as husbands and wives not being able to be buried together due to the growth of trees and cemetery boundaries being disputed, the cemetery topic should be a reoccurring topic. The next meeting of the Blue Ridge Committee will be Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The agenda will include: poaching in the park, cultural resources, upgrade on fees, and Gary Somers, who has been appointed as the new park resource person. Paid Political Ad A Message From Congressman Frank Wolf “I urge you to vote for Frank Warner as your School Board Representative in Stonewall-Hawthorne District on November 2.” ~ Frank Wolf Authorized by the Candidate.

SINK OR SWIM? It's never too late to learn how to swim. Just call us and sign up for a Red Cross swimming class. American Red Cross Eileen Day is not going to California, as rumored BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer Despite rumors to the contrary, Eileen Day is not running off to California with a 38-year-old rock star. She has, however, sold the Clopton House and is moving her Rappahannock real estate institution, Eileen M. Day, Realtors, to her home office in Sperryville. As many are aware, the Clopton House is slated to become a centerpiece of Sunnyside Farms’ Market Place, and they will take possession by the end of this month. Eileen Day had been giving thought to selling the building for some years, and BRYANT LEE for Hampton District Supervisor • Keep taxes low • Enforce education in county • Supervisor who will listen to concents of residents • Keep the beauty of Rappahanntxk intact • Look for inventive ways to raise revenue other than property tax "I have had the privilege to visit and talk with many ot you, however, should 1 miss anyone, please feel free to give me a call with questions or concerns." i 540-675-3178 12 years experience as School Board Member enhances knowledge of county financial affairs. Paid for and authorized hy the candidate. Thank You For Your Vote Your Support is Appreciated Paid For And Authorized by the Candidate this opportunity “felt that it must be the right thing to do.” So (alas) Eileen is vacating Washington but (phew!) she will not be leaving Rappahannock. The Eileen Day Rappahannock odyssey began in 1968 when she moved to Padua Farm in Sperryville, a farm purchased by her mother in 1947. Not only did Eileen move to the county in ‘68, but she started her local career in real estate, and also began to raise, as a single mother, those six of her nine children who still lived at home. After twelve years of working for others, Eileen started her own real estate firm. In 1976, Eileen M. Day, Realtors was born; and she has not looked back. In 1978 she purchased the Clopton House for her offices and has become a fixture in Washington, an unparalleled success as a real tor, and a model for working moms, entrepreneurial spirits, and just plain good folk. Fortunately for real estate buyers and sellers, the sale of the; Clopton House does not mean that the Day network will dissemble. Far from it. Eileen’s home-based center will just mean that she will be able to focus more on her friends and favorite clientele, and provide direct response to referrals generated by her smoothly-functioning network. The Day real estate effectiveness system is simple in concept, but it takes Eileen to execute it well. It is just a matter of “taking the time to know your customer so that you know what they want, and so that you can act quickly when something comes on the market.” It also takes Eileen’s calming personality and grace. So Eileen is leaving Vote PETER H. LCIKE Attorney for the Commonwealth Born Hampton, Virginia 1947 Graduated Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, 1965 Bachelor of Arts, I’niversity ol'Virginia, 1969 .laris Doctor, University of \’irglnia School of Law, 1972 Captain, .United Stales Air Force, 1972-1976 Stall'Attorney, Presidential Clemency Board, The While House, 1976 Began private law practice 1977 Substitute Judge iSi Special Justice 20th Judicial District of Virginia, 1980-1988 County Attorney, Rappahannock County, 1984-present Commonwealth's Attorney, Rappahannock County, 1984-present Wile, Sharon; Children, Christina & Ben; Foreign Exchange Student, Hanja; Cat, Midnight I would appreciate pour trust for another four years. I’ai<l lor and nnlltnri/td !>\ IVtcr II. Idikc. RE-ELECT BEVERLY S. ATKINS COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE Another election is only days away. I would like to take this opportunity to ask the VOTERS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY for their continued support. I would also like to express my sincere thanks for allowing me to serve you in this position since 1985. PLEASE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2nd Authorized and paid for by the candidate Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs MOVING: Eileen Day in her last week at the Clopton House. - Washington, but she’ll still have time for her real estate clients, and maybe a little time for two of her other favorite pursuits: gardening and surf fishing (besides her nine children plus grandchildren, of course). Nicholas Lanier to report for basic training on Nov. 9 Nicholas P. Lanier has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station, Tonawanda, N.Y. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college edu School From Page A2 attend. The community is always welcome to visit our schools for an’ performance. We do ask, K wcver, that if you plan to bring a group that you please call ah nd. • Unfortunately, we lost two school days due to flooding in September. The make-up days have been scheduled for Jan. 17 and Feb. 21. You may wish to adjust your calendars at home to reflect this change. • Many thanks to Early’s Carpet in Amissville for the carpet samples which were donated to the RCPS Band Director, Mrs. Lynne Fournier, to help deaden (muffle) the decibel level in the Band Module. They are greatly appreciated. • In a school system with 1,000 children, the needs are It9s time A A to get yours. Get your piece of the pie with a great rate on a CD, only from F&M Bank-Winchester. For a limited time, you can get 6% on a nine-month certificate of deposit with a 6.17% Annual Percentage Yield. Plant the seed the can lead to financial prosperity. For more information or to purchase a CD, stop by or call any F&M Bank-Winchester office today. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal Minimum deposit $500 KSSSaE#* •• ii-5?&*s • • .» \4xy Be you a senator, a business tycoon or a real estatehungry family, Eileen M. Day will be available to you at her home office at 987-3388, or by fax to 987-1116, or through her website at www.emday-re»Itors.com. cation. After completion of basip military training, soldiers receive advanced individual training in their career specialty. Lanier, a 1992 graduate of Gar-Field Senior High School, Woodbridge will report to Fart Jackson, Columbia S.C., fo£ basic training on Nov. 9. He is the son of Sandra \j. Perriello of Alexandria and Donald H. Lanier of Viewtown. constant. Thanks to this very generous community we abe able to meet those needs daily, though we are constantly striving to improve. Thank you for helping us in so many ways to insure the future erf" Rappahannock by providirig our children the best possible learning environment. • Last week was Principal Appreciation Week. These folks do amazing things every day at both schools and are seldom recognized for theif dedication in a public arenh. They set the tone for each school, and somehow remain calm and focused when things around them are anything but...! Many thanks to RCHS Principal and Assistant Principal, Mr. Jack Raines and Mr. Mike Tupper, RCES Principal, Mrs. Raye Tupper, and RCMS Associate Principal, Mr. Richard Smith • The next early release day will be on Friday, Nov. 5< Students will be dismissed at 1:40 on that day. Please mark your calendars so that you may make the necessary arrangements for your children. . ' • Mrs. Judy Tole, wife of RCPS School Board Chairman Dr. John Tole, was chairman of the Trinity Episcopal House and Dried Flower Tour recently. The event was wonderful as usual. Judy is a dedicated RCHS volunteer as well, helping to keep the Room 19 Computer Lab manned at all times. She is also a guiding force in the Starfish Mentoring program iq Rappahannock, which pro* vides role models and guid* ance to many county youth!; When she describes herself aS a professional volunteer, sh$ really means it, and we are very glad that she is! If you would like to help in the com-’ puter lab, or would like to become a mentor, please call Judy at 937-5850. • JL»id you know' * • Did you know that Mrs, Florence Goff, Central Officd Secretary, and Mrs. Helei* Williams, RCPS Director oi Special Education, love to sew? In spite of their hectic sched4 ules they are busily sewing cos-{ tumes for the up-coming? Renaissance Dinner. The cornel pleted costumes that I havej seen so far are spectacular. * • And Mrs. Margaret Ann* Wayland, a Teacher Assistant? for many years at RCES.j spends many hours volunteer* ing with the youth at the? Sperryville United Methodist* Church when she is not help* ing children in our school sys-J tern. She works with the* UMYF, directs the Christmas? pageant and much more. *1

SPORTS awarded merit badges & The Boy Scout’s Troop 36 had their Court of Hpnors at Wakefield Manor campground Oct 2f at 3 p.m. in Huntly. 1At the ceremony, many scouts advanced to a ppgher rank and earned merit badges. Matt Wolfe earned an award for personal fitness. Steven Clark achieved ZEB status. ZEB is Ufe name of a high adventure program for older Ijoys, that includes backpacking, mountain bikipg, white water rafting, rock climbing and ponoeing. Arron Price achieved ZEB status and a world conservation award. David Massie received awards for animal (Joaence, reading, personal management, reptile Mid amphibian study, and life rank. Matt Ralston received awards for first aid and environmental science. Phillip Thomas received awards for Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the World, climbing, personal management, rifle, forestry, and family life. Mike Thiel received awards for canoeing, archery, swimming and advanced to First Class and Second Class. Estan Berry achieved Second Class status. Josh McArthur received awards for canoeing, woodwork, archery, swimming, and tenderfoot. Dorian Matthews received awards for cooking, woodcarving, swimming, basketry, and tenderfoot. In addition, some of the members of Troop 36 attended the Fall Camporee at Lake Arrowhead in Page County, Oct. 16-17. The Boy Scout Troop 36 meets each Monday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Volunteer Fire Hall. The boys range from ages 11 to 17. Any boy from Rappahannock County is welcome to join. For more information, call Scoutmaster Bill Ralston at 675-1038 or Troop Committee Chairman Walter Longyear at 675-3679. 1J-18 withstands rally by Madison BY NANETTE HOGAN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock Youth Soccer League played its sixth weekend Saturday, Oct. 23. On the strength of two goals by Colin Treanor and one late strike by Chris Ramey, the U-18 squad was able to withstand a rally by the Madison team to prevail 3-2. ' The U-14 Rabid Wombats lost to Orange 5-1. The U-12 Tigers defeated Orange 6-2. The U-12 Firebirds played host to Orange Two at Rappahannock High School on Saturday. The Firebirds started early with their passing skills and proved too much for Orange Two’s defense. Holding Orange to two goals and a missed indirect kick at the Firebirds end, the Firebirds out-gunned the Orange team 6-2. This success leaves the Firebirds still undefeated with only two scheduled games left. Go, Go, Qro.. .Firebirds! The U-10 Blue Unit team played an exciting game defeating Madison Three for a 3(?ore of 4-0. The U-10 Jaguars lost to Madison Four in a final score of 4-0. Yoga sessions scheduled Two 6-week Yoga sessions in Rappahannock will begin in November at Moose Hill Farms near Slate Mills. A Monday morning session starts Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. A Wednesday evening session begins Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m.. In addition, a Tuesday evening session starts Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Culpeper Tennis Center. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome. Classes are non-competitive, allowing you to work at your own pace for maximum effectiveness. Each class emphasizes stretching, breathing and relaxation exercises for flexibility, strength and peace of mind. Contact Ivan Ussach, certified instructor, at 9878872. Space is limited at the Slate Mills classes. The undefeated U-8 Fireballs defeated Madison Three team 8-2. The U-8 Blue Devils defeated the Madison Wranglers 7-4. Congratulations to all the winning teams! RE-ELECT Frances A. Foster Thank you for allowing me to be your Treasurer since 1973 and may I ask for your continued support and vote. Your vote on Tuesday will be appreciated. Authorized by Frances A. Foster Paid Advertisement RE-ELECT ROBERT P. ANDERSON A quiet, yet energetic advocate off all aspects of life in Rappahannock County! Supervisor Stonewall - Hawthorne District It has been my pleasure to serve you for the past 12 years and I would appreciate your vote on Tuesday, November 2,1999. Rodent JZ? /4*tclen&ut Paid for by the candidate. 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 ling Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn' E FOR EFFORT: Despite some impressive individual efforts last week, the Lady Panthers suffered one of their worst losses of the season at home against Madison. If You Aro Concerned About The Future Of Our County For Our Children And Think That Attention Needs To Be Placed On Long Term Planning With The Funds Set Aside To Accomplish This. Elec SupervisotfJackson District Listed Are \ly Values That 1 Plan To Use If Eleeted 1. Be honest, open and fair. 2. Do tiie things we know are the right things to do. 3. Use everybody's talents to solve problems. 4. Respect one another and encourage individual development. > 5. Listen to our customers and demonstrate that we care about their needs and solving their problems. Paid for and authorized by the Candidate. Vote November 2, 1999 Kevin G. Miller Virginia State Senator 26th Senate District Serving the City of Harrisonburg & the Counties of Culpeper, Page 8c Rappahannock and parts of Fauquier, Stafford & Rockingham. It has been an honor to serve the citizens of the 26th Senate District for 16 years. I’m asking for your continued support. My seniority has permitted me to become Chairman of the Senate Privileges & Elections committee. This committee will be responsible for considering all bills relating to Congressional, State Senate and House of Delegates redistricting after the 2000 Census. New address for home office 737 East Market Street, Suite A Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Phone: (540) 433-6553 Fax: (540) 433-6553 Paid for and authorized bv the candidate'. i FREE] j Antifreeze | ! Coolant | | Check j ■ Inspect > j belts j i & i j hoses J i___i FREE] Pick-up & | Delivery j (In-Town) | All cars > & light trucks | Mon. - Fri. | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | i FREE ! Towing | Back to our I shop for repairs [ 10 mile radius i from Speedy's i Mon. - Fri. 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Is there a future in medicinals? BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies did us a service last week. Kathleen Maier and Theresa Boardwine and staff hosted the United Plant Savers’ (UpS) benefit and presentation at the Ki Theatre, and gave us an opportunity to hear Rosemary Gladstar, Richard Liebmann and Paul Strauss speak about the conservation and cultivation of native medicinal plants. There are a few facts that speak for themselves: Many native medicinal plants are at-risk, are overcollected, and could be picked to extinction in a matter of years; The cultivation of many of these botanicals is straightforward; Phytomedicines are extracted from native medicinals by conventional and alternative pharmaceutical companies in the US and abroad; Last year the world herbal medicine market was $20 billion, and the US market amounted to $4 billion; Eighty percent of the world’s population uses medicinal herbs in health care; A pound of some medicinal species is worth hundreds of dollars; An acre can yield 10,000 pounds of some species of medicinal plants; • The preservation of Rappahannock as a rural community is highly dependent upon the viability of its farms. As they too often say, “You do the math.” A filled-to-capacity Ki Theatre gave evidence of local interest in UpS’ objectives, and provided additional support for the contention that Rappahannock is different. PERFORMING: Friends of Gaia perform “United Plant Spirits” at UpS benefit. Different in percentage of residents who seek to lend their support to issues pertaining to the healing of the Earth and the preservation of this County . . . different in the number of individuals who engage in a quest for knowledge in what some refer to “fringe” areas but what others might call “cutting edge” . . . different in the level of energy devoted to “sustainable” pursuits. Kathleen Maier introduced the audiences to the UpS presentation by noting that there is concern about the “disappearance of the web of life” that encompasses “all aspects of our being.” She said that the integrity of this web can be strengthened by the way in which we inhabit the Earth, and that the restoration of native plants, the mission of the UpS, is a critical element of this healing. The UpS speakers included UpS founder and board member Rosemary Gladstar. UpS Executive Director Richard Liebmann, and UpS member and steward of their Botanical Sanctuary in Meigs County, Ohio, Paul Strauss. Rosemary Gladstar was introduced as a woman “who has done more tor herbal medicine than anyone in America.” Ms. Gladstar spoke of the need to ensure “that those plants that are * the basis for North American herbal medicine are. here for our children and grandchildren.” She discussed how the replanting of native species on her land in Vermont had a restorative effect, and how it led to the formation of the United Plant Savers. Richard Liebmann discussed the human-plant symbiosis and the threats to native medicinals: increasing demand for medicinal plants, and development and logging pressures on habitat. Paul Strauss discussed activities on UpS’ Botanical Sanctuary in Ohio, and narrated slides showing many of the at-risk native medicinal plants. Among those are many that are locally familiar: American ginseng, Virginia snakeroot, goldenseal, echi Advertise Your:/ ""1 Reach over ^47,000 homes *in Fauquier, r Rappahannock, JGentreville and, 7 Chantilly! ' • New 2000 Models • Interior/Exterior Restoration • Get Ready for Winter Service Specials • End-of-Month Used Car Clearances • Tires, Batteries, Shock Absorbers & More! • Auto Loans for New and Used Vehicles Deadline: November 3 Issue Date: November 17 Call now to reserve your space! (540) 347-4222 -fmr, Jauquler Rappahannock News Photos/Gerald Ochs ? QUITE A CROWD: Kathleen Maier introduces UpS speakers, Rosemary Gladstar, Richard \ Liebmann and Paul Strauss. ! nacea, bloodroot. These and other at-risk plants have proven to be effective natural medicines, and have proven beneficial as well to their habitats and to the creatures dwelling there. The presentation closed with a performance, “United Plant Spirits,” by the Friends of Gaia and the song: May the long time sun shine upon May all love surround you May the pure light within your heart Warm and guide your way home. The United Plant Savers sent a clear message: conserve and cultivate . . . and heal. And the Rappahannock audience sent back a message strong and true: that’s why we are here. The great response to the UpS benefit and presentation could result in the formation of a local UpS chapter. For additional information on UpS activities and membership, visit their website at www.plantsavers.com or call the Dream time Center for Herbal Studies at 675-1122. > * Veterans sought to enroll in Navy Log j With year 2000 right around the corner, the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. is encouraging naval service personnel to enroll in the Navy Log by Nov. 11. Active service or veterans are welcome to enroll and can be from the Navy, the Coast Guard, the Marines and the Merchant Marine. “Enroll in the century in which you served,” urges Rear Admiral Hank McKinney, president of the Navy Memorial Foundation. The Log has thus far collected names and service information of 238,000 naval personnel. Most of the names enrolled are of living persons, but a large number are of deceased veterans enrolled by their descendants or by surviving shipmates. All enrollments form a part of America’s enduring naval heritage in a permanent and publicly accessible video register available for viewing at the Naval Heritage Center next to the Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue. The register is also available on the Memorial’s Internet web site: www.lonesailor.org. Each Log entry contains the entrant’s' name, date and place of birth, dates and branch» of naval service, highest rate or rank attained,! up to five.top medals and awards and five duty J stations. * To enroll, one should send the information J mentioned above, and a $25 tax-deductible J enrollment donation, to: Navy Log,' Department Y2000, P.O. Box 96570, J Washington, D.C. 20077-7685. J A head and shoulders portrait photo may be* added for an additional $25, (the photos cannot! be returned). J The Log enrollments help support the* Memorial’s values-based educational pro-! grams, which honor, preserve and celebrate4 America’s enduring naval heritage. ! The Navy Memorial Foundation is a non-! profit, tax-exempt organization that receives noj government support for building and operating* the Navy Memorial and adjoining Naval! Heritage Center. 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CONSIDER MY OPPONENT S RECORD Katzen voted FOR: • guns on school property • guns in bars and recreational centers • more than one-handgun-a-month • cell towers on VDOT right-of-ways • taxpayer support for private schools Katzen voted AGAINST: • $5.5 million for county rescue squads • elimination of the food tax • dedicating lottery funds to education • requiring teachers to be trained in the subjects they teach • performance evaluations for principals and administrators • higher standards for teachers • smaller class sizes for at-risk kids • partnerships between schools and local businesses • sufficient funding for the state's program to dean up polluted streams and rivers • the right to hold HMOs accountable • raising the "tipping" fee on out-of-state trash THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN US IS ENORMOUS. THE CHOICE IS YOURS. “As your representative in Richmond, I will serve you with integrity and honor. 1 will promote the end of intolerance, bigotry and prejudice in all that I do. I will he the leader that the 31st District needs and deserves.” Meredith Gorfein, Democratic Candidate for 31st District House of Delegates stands for: • use our tax dollars for public schools not private; • encourage involvement between teachers and parents; • strengthen the bond between our schools and the community; • raise the standards and rewards for our teachers; • renovate our schools with state funding; • reduce class sizes for our at-risk kids; • ban all guns on school property at all times. ' I am a fierce advocate for children and public education. My votes will affirm this. Tjr a rwwnf >ut piVT O KATZEN FAILS PUBLIC EDUCATION No member of the General Assembly earned a lower grade for support of public education on the Virginia Education Association’s 1999 Legislative Report Card than Jay Katzen.... 'V* v • ‘V , •' « • provide more tools for local authorities to manage growth; • allow Adequate Public Facilities Ordinances to control the location and timing of development; • reduce taxpayer costs resulting from growth by assessing impact fees; • return more of our state dollars to the localities; • allow Supervisors sources of revenue in addition to the real estate tax. Constituents’ needs are more important than developers’ “needs.” My votes will affirm this. Meredith Gorfein IS ENDORSED BY THE Virginia Education Association for HER COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION • create a dedicated funding source for Land Conservation; • advocate the conservation and protection of our rural agricultural area. Stewardship of the land improves the quality of our lives and economy. My votes will affirm this. „re about Meted'* Yotinotea ..wte.com v^.gorfem4deVeg (fa* • make health insurance for every citizen of this state a reality; • create purchasing pools for health insurance for small businesses and the self-employed. Everyone should have access to affordable health insurance. My votes will affirm this. Authorized by Meredith Gorfein Post Office Box 277 • Washington VA 22747 • 540-675-3515 • Fax 540-675-2181 • gorfein@citizen.infi.net • www.gorfein4delegate.com —Meredith Gorfein

--Kappaljannocfe jOlctos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wedhesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Lee Coghlan, Staff Writer _Carl Ebom, 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, OCTOBER 27, 1999 Our View Vote It \s a special election day. The elections on Tuesday are particularly vital in their implications for Rappahannock County, and for reshaping Virginia’s leadership in the next century. There are three main forces at work that will be forged from this popular vote: • Virginia’s Leadership. With a Republican governor continuing in power, a clear GOP win of seats in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates would put the Republican party in near absolute control of the Virginia legislative agenda, probably for the next four years. This has not happened in the commonwealth for more than 100 years, and is a serious threat to healthy political checks and balances in any time. • State Redistricting. The General Assembly taking office in January will — with the influence of Gov. Jim Gilmore — control the every-10-years redistricting of both congressional and state legislative districts. A GOP sweep virtually would assure a gerrymandered reshaping of electoral districts under Gov. Gilmore’s direction, designed to protect every Virginia Republican member of both Congress and the General Assembly to the maximum extent the courts will allow. • Critical Issues. The next Virginia General Assembly will decide upon a wide range of important pending issues. I he most important among them are improvement of our roads and highways to deal with the growing and dangerous congestion on many roads in this part of the state, and the need for money to strengthen Virginia higher education, which today ranks down at 37 among the 50 states. Gov. Gilmore’s recalcitrant downstate views of these two issues demand support of General Assembly candidates committed to acting independently of this governor. The bottom line is that these elections, from the court house to the state house, will set the stage for life in the early 21st century. Exercise your fundamental right to vote for the candidates you feel best equipped to meet the challenge, whatever their party label. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebqrn Halloween and fall decorations abound throughout the county. This one at the home of James and Jean Shaw on U.S. 2ti between Sperryville and Washington is especially attractive. Letters RLEP supports Scenic Byway proposal Next Monday, Nov. 1, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on a proposal to declare U.S. Route 522 in our county as a Virginia Byway. On behalf of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, I would like to express our organization’s strong endorsement of the proposal to designate Route 522 as a Virginia Scenic Byway. This highway is one of the most scenic in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and indeed, one of the most lovely drives I have experienced anywhere in the United States. The vistas from high points on the drive from Culpeper to Sperryville are truly spectacular. The serene pastoral views set against a backdrop of lush, wooded mountains are worthy subjects for the best landscape artists. The countryside in unspoiled, the drive is winding and leisurely (or should be, except for drivers who seem bent on getting past this scenery as rapidly as possible) and the experience is altogether satisfying. Much the same can be said of that portion of the highway heading north from Massies’ Comer through Flint Hill to Chester Gap. These two highway sections are among Rappahannock County’s most pleasant drives. The designation as a Scenic Byway would give these roads the recognition they deserve. The proposed designation also would be in keeping with the spirit of the county’s Comprehensive Plan, which encourages actions that protect agriculture and promote tourism. By attracting more tourists to these scenic drives, the designation would benefit the county’s tourist-dependent businesses. The designation of the highway as a Virginia Byway does not impose any limitations or regulations on land use. Property owners along the route would not come under any new restriction on how they use their land. There are no prospective “losers” if the board approves the proposal. This is a win/ win proposition for Rappahannock County and its people and tourist-related businesses. It is good for the environment, good for tourism, and imposes no cost on the taxpayer. Where can you get a better deal than that? We urge the Board to unanimously and enthusiastically support the designation of Route 522 as a Virginia Byway. r, . James P. Gannop RLEP President Garden Guild gratitude The Trinity Church Garden Guild would like to express its thanks to all those who made our second annual autumn harvest and plant sale such a success. All proceeds from tins and our other sales go towards the creation of the Middle Street garden, now well underway at the principal village crossing. We wish to thank particularly all of our vendors who provided our patrons with a spectacular array of plants, frorH ' autumn-hued Japanese maples to robust rosemary for thd' • kitchen, as well as gorgeous gourmet goodies from lobster mushrooms to quail eggs. ■■ v A great deal of work goes into each of these sales, but we hope that all those who were involved will reap a great payoff each time that they enter the new garden, the happy result of so much labor. Finally, we owe our gratitude to all those who patronized our efforts; it is our intention to bring as much garden pleasure to the village at large as to our own Trinity' parishioners. We look forward to your further participation in our future endeavors to develop the garden; our thanks and gratitude to all. Katherine Star^ Bull Autumn Sale Chairman See more letters, Page A9 » Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 30, 1969 Lee Brumback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension Agent serving Rappahannock County, gave an informative presentation on Vietnam to the Rappahannock Lions at its October dinner meeting. The Lions will observe American Education Week (Nov. 1014) at its November meeting with Mr. OA Norton, Superintendent of the Rappahannock Schools, as the guest speaker. Hounds from the Red Oak Kennels at Woodville are consistent winners in the field trails around the Old Dominion and the Virginia State Trials held in Culpeper during the weekend were no exception. The animals registered in the name of Misty Lynne Hitt and trained by her granddad Clifton Clark reaped a large harvest of trophies. The Arts and Crafts Group in Rappahannock held a most successful exhibit and sale during the weekend. The artistic and useful creations made by members of the group included paintings, ceramics, flower pictures, trays, decoupage and needlework. Miss Florence Gertrude Mahoney of Chester Gap has entered the WAF’s of the United States Air Force, and left Oct. 11 for Lackland AFB, Texas where she will receive her basic training. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Mahoney of Chester Gap and a 1969 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 24, 1974 Mrs. Aline B. Johnson has been appointed postmaster of Sperryville Post Office. Recommendations for appointment of postmasters are submitted by Regional Management Selection Boards, consisting of postal and non-postal members. Officers selected for the SCA at ■ RCHS for the 1974-75 session are Cindy Cummins, reporter; Carol Burke, secretary, Carolyn Dodson, vice president; Andy Nichols, president and Fook Yeum, treasurer. Paul A. Poling of Amissville retired from the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company on Oct. 14 after 33 yeas of service. He worked in the Virignia, Maryland and District of Columbia areas during his time of employment. « A party in his honor was given at the Embers Restaurant in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 3 at which time he was presented a Plectron short wave receiver and other useful gifts. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 26, 1989 A spectacular fall weekend, coupled with the annual House Tour and Oldway’s Demonstrating Craft Fair, brought thousands of visitors to Rappahannock last Saturday and Sunday.The traffic, which is normally heavy this time of year, was the worst in the memory of Sheriff John Henry Woodward. His department, along with the county’s state trooper, spent most of Sunday afternoon trying to keep bumper-tobumper traffic moving smoothly, albeit slowly, east on U.S. 211. J.L. “Jimmy” Compton of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Rappahannock area headquarters represented the Culpeper District in the state VDOT Truck Rodeo in Richmond. Mr. Compton of Flint Hill won the VDOT Warrenton residency competition in late August, moving on to win the Culpeper district title over , nine other highway department competitors in the district-wide, competition held in Culpeper Sept.,25. A dream come true, John and Judy Tweel of the Churchmouse in 1 Sperryville have renovated the fbrmer Episcopal church into a craft store. . —COMPILED BY: BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy ot First Washmgtoo-Musetim OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: An array of dresses grace a corner in the First Washington Museum’s history room. *

Letters Pird and Gorfein have right ideas on state aid for educationk Thg recent candidate forum revealed near unanimity among the candidates cfi the issues of taxes and budget. Essentially, no more taxes, no more spending. This attitude will indeed make it a challenge to maintain even reasonafele educational standards in the future even though, again, there seemed to baainammity regarding the desire to keep school standards as high as possible. » Qfdy Chris Bird (Hampton) and Meredith Gorfein (State Delegate) seemed to h^pte the right idea. Get more money from the state for education. And we’re h0*'.^5 king about a handout here, just our fair share. In Virginia people of similar i“pomes pay vastly differing amounts of taxes to support education in large parQSecause of a very uneven distribution of state aid for public education. I&as we would like to think, state taxes are collected fairly, then they shoijld also be distributed fairly. No surprise that Richmond schools get more than $1,200 (50% more) per pupil than Rappahannock. If we got the same amount of money from the state as Richmond, that would be an additional $1.25 million each year. i The problem is in the way. the distribution is calculated. One big factor in the formulas is the total income of the county divided by the number of students^ Jay Katzen told me that recently one wealthy family moved into a coun ty in our district and raised the county’s average income by $2,000 per person, implying that the counties’ share of state education funds would, therefore, be reduced and local taxes would have to rise just to maintain exactly the same educational standard. With the present formula, we are essentially paying taxes (really, getting less taxes back) based, not on our own incomes, but those of our neighbors. Now, this hardly seems fair. Unlike larger counties, educational costs are the largest part of our local taxes. Understandably, a very big issue here. To his credit, Mr. Katzen has consistently submitted bills asking that the formula be revised, but he has failed far short of a commitment to do what has to be done to change the formula, much less has he done anything to focus attention on the issue. I believe that Meredith Gorfein as State Delegate and Chris Bird as Hampton District Supervisor, if elected, will seriously commit themselves to working hard to reach the goal of equal distribution of state aid to education. As far as I can see, they are the only candidates that offer the possibility of significantly raising educational quality without raising taxes. Bill Tieckelmann Washington m _ Brown promises direction for the future Thanks Jackson District! I just wanted to thank the many, many Rappahannock citizens who have influenced my decision to run for Jackson District Supervisor. I am elated with the interest that citizens have shown. This citizens’ interest is not just expressed to me as a “hello,” but as detailed explanations of views of the future. In meeting people with a handshake and looking into their eyes, I have been able to feel the sincerity of their issues. By meeting the people who I want to | represent, I have been given a real feeling of “beingin-touch.” Not only have I enjoyed the door-to-door cam paign, but I have enjoyed the public meetings as well. Even though comments have been mixed, I have a general idea of what you, the citizens, want. I am open to your suggestions now and in the future. If I am elected, I ask that citizens remain in touch. I will need to know what you have on your mind, and I will listen to you. I will respond to your requests, and I will spend as much time as necessary to stay on top of what is important to you in our district, county, and state. As I focus on our present status, I must also plan for the future. You, the citizens, will need to continue to support me with your input and skills. We need to be proactive and positive in our dealings with concern of the future. At this time in history, we must not dwell on the negative things of the past. We will be starting from the present and going forward with issues that merit an investment of time and consideration. This means that all people of the Jackson District need access to an active partner in planning. As your Supervisor, I can and will do my part to help direct us into “THE FUTURE.” Donald R. Brown Candidate, Jackson District Supervisor Donald Brown will be your spokesman My husband and I live in Amissville because we love Rappahannock County and we enjoy being near our families who also live in the county. My husband works in Maryland and I work in D.C. Because we work different schedules, it is impossible for us to commute together and between the two of us we spend approximately 40 hours a week on the 'road.' ' As much as we would both like to be involved in the activities that take place in the county, our schedules just don’tj'allow us the time to do so. We are hot alone in this respect because many of our neighbors have similar situations. You won’t see us at county supervisor and planning commission meetings. It’s not that we aren’t interested in what’s going on in our county, we just simply do not have the time to devote to attending meetings. Many of us are not even home when the meetings are held. Donald Brown has a plan for our neighbors and us. He will come to us to solicit our ideas for solving the problems of the out-of-county working people. He plans frequent community meetings locally in Amissville and will meet with us individually if requested. He is only a phone call away. Brown is for the people party Wfi read the letter from the Smet’s about the commitment of Donald t Brown to community service and know 5 that it is true. Donald has maturity beyond his age. He was born and ! raised in Rappahannock County and like , young people today, he left the county to seek his way in life. After a successful business career he returned to the county and his family that have been in the farming business for generations. We knew his father and know his brother Homer who has a farm next to us. I'm disappointed that one. of his ’ Opponents has. chosen to make the supervisors race a political one and is running on the shirttails of a Virginia delegate. Donald Brown is beholding to no political party, but only to the citizens of Jackson District. He seeks no future political higher office or career. He will serve every citizen the same regardless of party affiliation status. He is especially concerned about creating jobs and he knows the needs of the retired and the elderly. Vote for him and do us all a favor. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Lindquist Amissville Oyster praised I want to applaud Jim Oyster as the only candidate for supervisor with -■ any ideas for raising money to help out our schools without raising taxes. His idea for an educational radio station that will broadcast on the Internet is a great idea, and Mr. Oyster has made it clear that he will not use taxpayer money to fund the idea. It will all be private funds. Naysayers will argue that such a venture is too expensive and can’t be done without costing the taxpayers .money. I checked with him, and he promises that he won’t use taxpayer money on this project. The fact is that we have the pri vate resources in the community to do this. David Cole, founder of Americaon-Line, is now a member of our community. He could put this station on the Internet for us, using the vast resources of America-on-Line. The point is that if the people we have in this community will use the resources they have to help us in projects such as this, we can keep taxes down. This will help everyone out. Thank you Jim Oyster for coming up with good ideas to help our community be a better place to live. Tom Shotwell Castleton He knows the importance of creating good jobs here in the county for those of us who have to earn a living. He knows that it is possible to keep the beauty of Rappahannock County while at the same time making this a county that cares about the residents who pay the taxes to keep it that way. If you haven’t met Donald Brown, give him a call and see for yourself. He listens and he will act on your behalf even when you can’t be there. Vote for Donald Brown for Supervisor and see what a difference he will make for all of us. Wayne and Karen Swindell Amissville Youth expresses thanks for attendance, support The Youth Group of the Washington Baptist Church would like to thank all those who supported the first Biblical Costume Party on Sunday, Oct. 24. Special thanks go to Jean for use of the costumes from the Shepherds Play and for her wonderful ideas on how to create characters with pieces of cloth. Thanks to the Rappahannock News for including the event in last weeks paper. A big hurrah to the mothers who so generously helped put together the scenery and to the actors for their creative ideas and faithful implementation of those ideas. Refreshments were yummy and costumes of some of the audience were outstanding. The cast looked as if they could have stepped out of ancient Israel. Effective portrayal brought Biblical snapshots to life for all to see. Great job guys! We’re looking forward to an even finer event next year. Gretchen Long and Washington Baptist Youth Group Keep Jay Katzen Within the week we will have the opportunity to vote for a State Senator and Delegate, plus numerous others, mainly local officials. Every registered citizen should vote! Rappahannock County has been fortunate the past few years to have Jay Katzen as our Delegate in Richmond: • Jay’s philosophy is completely in line with that of our nation’s, state’s and county’s founders: “That government governs best which governs least.” Most today agree with that. • Jay’s actions, proven on the job, have worked for us by: holding back the tendency of State government to grow; obtaining a greater return of lottery profits to benefit our schools; supporting strongly our law enforcement people; opposing the everencroaching reach of Federal and State Governments into matters local. • Jay believes, as a general rule, that private businesses, small and large, provide better services at lower prices to all than governments, that, after all, is why the Soviet Union collapsed! • Jay recognizes that competition is the greatest known force for raising quality and lowering costs, of both products and services: de-regulation did that for airline travelers, telephone users, computer buyers and communications in general. So why shouldn’t it work in other areas, say in education? Hmmmm?? When we have a top-notch Delegate, keep him! Vote for Jay Katzen on Nov. 2. John L. Marocchi Sperryville Kevin G. Miller for Senate of Virginia, 26th District. Meredith L. Gorfein for House of Delegates, 31st District. Jay K. Katzen for House of Delegates, 31st District. L. Diane Bruce for Clerk of Court. Peter H. Luke for Commonwealth’s Attorney. Larry C. Sherertz for Sheriff. John H. Woodward for Sheriff. Beverly S. Atkins for Commissioner of Revenue. Frances A. Foster for Treasurer. Roger A. Welch for Board of Supervisors, Wakefield District. Rosa T. Crocker for School Board, Wakefield District. Richard E. McNear for Soil and Water Conservation Director, Culpeper District. R.P. “Bob” Anderson for Board of Supervisors, Stonewall-Hawthorne District. Cary Gordon Thornhill for Board of Supervisors, StonewallHawthorne District. John R. Tole for School Board, StonewallHawthorne District. E. Franklin Warner for School Board, Stonewall-Hawthorne District. J.L. “Jim” Oyster for Board of Supervisors, Hampton District. W.F. “Yogi” Bear, Jr. for Board of Supervisors, ’ Hampton District. Christopher L. Bird for Board of Supervisors, Hampton District. S. Bryant Lee for Board of Supervisors, Hampton District. Rose Ann Sharp for School Board, Hampton District. Charles K. Estes for Board of Supervisors, Piedmont District. Aline B. Johnson for School Board, Piedmont District. J.J. “Jack” Atkins for Board of Supervisors, Jackson District. Donald R. Brown for Board of Supervisors, Jackson District. Ronald L. Frazier for Board of Supervisors, Jackson District. Ronald W. Makela for School Board, Jackson District. PNjiH COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA OFFICIAL BALLOT County of Rappahannock GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, Nombtr 2,1999 TOVOTE: 1. USE ANY NO. 2 PENCIL (OR THE MARKING PEN IF PROVIDED). 2. COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL TO THE LEFT OF YOUR CHOICE LUCE THIS: • . To uoio tor a parson not on ths ballot tor an effleo, writs (ho nanw on tw Ins provided and COMPLETELY ■ In ihs oval to Its Mlqf that name. (K no Ins Is prodded. wi*s Ins am not pannMad tar that eWea.) n* . -*• * Member -**• Senate of Virginia MlhDbtrict (Vote for not more than one) OKavIn Q. MMIer O _ * Hotiae of Delegates m 31lt District J^Vate for not am am LjJdtendHh L Gorfaln CTMay K. Katzan '■S> Commissioner of Revenue (Vote for not more than one) Beverly S. Atkin* D Treasurer (Vote for not more than one) 2France* A. Foster D Below is a sample of what the ballot will look like. We have selected the Stonewall-Hawthorne District as an example, but each district will show their own candidates. [TO VOW* 1. USE ANY NO. 2 PENCIL (OK THE MASKING PEN IP PROVIDED). 2. COMPLETELY PILL IN THE OVAL TO THE LETT OF YOUR CHOICE LIKE THIS: • . Member Board of Sapervieon StoaewaU-Hewtborae Dfatrict (Vale for not met than oae) OR P. ’Bob* Andorson OCaiy Gordon Thomhf* O_ Member School Board Stooewall-Hawthorne District (Vote for not more than one) ZXJohn R. Tot* Z)E. Franklin Warner Z) o n n SoU awl Water Comcrvatioo Director Culpeper District (Vote for not more titan two) Richard E. Me Near END OF BALLOT

• ^ s residents of Rappahannock County, we 'elefion of Jay Katzen to Virginia's House of ay has achieved a positive record of leadersh' community. We believe that a vote for Jay Katzen is a honesty, integrity, and dedication to public service. Paul and Melinda Arneson Joan and Bob Beattie Pastor Larry and Nancy Bergman Frank and Joann Berta Patti Brown Marshall Boarman John Cadwalader Gil and Mary Carlson David P. Close Robert M. Darby Evelyn S. Dellinger Clyde E. Dellinger Carl F. Eborn, Jr. Chester W. Fannon, Jr. Ron and Cathy Frazier Buddy and Robin Grigsby E. Graham Hackley William K. Hall Jon and April Heddleston D. Lee Hitt Martha Louise Hitt Richard R. Hogan Charles David Huff Betty S. Judy Danielle and Tom Junk John A. and Maijorie Jenkins Edmund Kavanaugh John and Mary Marocchi Susan and Walt Longyear Jeffrey D. Light Theresa M. light Sheila K. Lillard Kenneth Marlor Robert and Patricia Metcalfe Joe Miller Thomas Mullany Arthur L. Murray Steven L. Norton Jim and Evelyn Oyster Mrs. Isaac 1. Parrish Erma and Tom Pendergast Tom and lisa Pendleton Edith Pond Bill and Betty Racer Bud and Doris Rowzie The Hon. William F. Ryan Sheila B. Ryan Bob and Virginia Scott William D. Segrest Allen and Harriet Stokes Donald D. Strawser Rod and Sheilah Sweet Milton Switzer, Sr. Frances B. Thornton E. Franklin Warner Charles and Nancy Weitz Arland F. Welch Elizabeth V. Whetzel Roy C. Whorton Emerson Williams Karen Wood Rick Wood AUTHORIZED BY THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE, WALTER LONGYEAR, CHAIRMAN P.0. BOX 124, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 22747 Reeled Ron Frazier Supervisor Jackson District I urge you to vote for Ron Frazier as your County Supervisor in Jackson District on November 2. * Congressman Frank Wolf It is my pleasure to support the reelection of my good friend, Ron Frazier, as a member of the Board of Supervisors. Ron’s leadership, commitment to principle and to his constituents, and his vision for the County’s future distinguish him. Delegate Jay Katzen ^ Ron Frazier’s accomplishments and experience on the Board of Supervisors make him the best candidate for the Board of Supervisors. He’s proved that he is honest and capable... and that he can represent all the people of his district, not just those with a narrow, special interest f He’s the kind of leader we need in Rappahannock County. Ron Frazier... honest, dedicated, accomplished and experienced. Authorized by Ron Frazier Paid for by the Rappahannock County Republican Party. 1. EDUCATION As the father of school-aged children I have a strong stake in a successful school system. I wiU vote for a school budget that provides what children need to be successful. Good schools are worthy of our support But money is not the best way to measure teadershfc in education. Throwing money at a problem and unchecked spending are not the answers to qualify education. As a father of five children. I know that there are budget limitations. A Supervisor has to balance his responsibility to our school system with what taxpayers can afford With that in mind, I wiU scrutinize the school budget and eliminate all fat that I can find 2. FIRE AND RESCUE SQUAD Lives and property are saved every year due to the heroic efforts of our volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members. It is vital that these volunteers continue to receive the money, training and support they need I wffl work to activate community participation in these volunteer programs that are a cornerstone to preserving the traditions and well-being of our community. I encourage you to become a volunteer by calling Fire Chief Roger Roach at 675-3615. 3. LOW TAXES ' y Fmnot in favorof adding to your tax burden. Many of our senior citizens and struggling young families simply can't afford higher taxes. , We have many competing budget needs in our community and we must strike a fair and equitable balance. Working together we can preserve the quality of life we enjoy without breaking any one's back financially or raising taxes. The biggest complaint I hear from voters is that too much money isspent on school administrative costs. This is the first area 1 will look at when elected Supervisor. V 4. PRESERVING THE BEAUTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY You and 1 owe a debt of gratitude to those people who worked so hard years ago to create laws and ordinances that protect our land and environment If they had not such foresight we could have ended up like Loudoun County, Culpeper County and other areas that have been run over by development As your Supervisor from Hampton District I will work hard to protect those laws and ordinances—and our quality Of fife- ' . - . _ _« Authorized by Jim Oyster, Paid for by the Rappahannock County Republican Party

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B8, B9 • Real Estate/BlO October 27, 1999 Citizen of the Week Randolph Clater Home: Sperryville Occupation: Owner/Operator of Sperryville Corner Store Accomplishments: Randolph was born and raised in the Sperryville area. He is a 1958 graduate Of Rappahannock High School in Washington, Va. and has been working at the Sperryville Corner Store for over 40 years. He started his career when Jimmy and Myrtle Falls owned the store. He and Wilson Burke bought the store in the early 60’s from the Falls couple and Randolph has been sole owner since the mid 80’s. Today, Randolph, his wife Dorothy and their daughter, Pam and her husband Roger Jenkins operate the store. “Working in this store and serving the people of this community has been my main focus in life in addition to my family,” said Randolph. -Schools, churches and other charitable organizations in this county have always been impressed with the generosity of Randolph at the Sperryville Comer Store. Randolph is always eager to go the extra mile for the benefit of an individual and the Rappahannock News is delighted to name Randolph Clater - Citizen of the Week. Weekend Picks Have you heard a Bobwhite Quail recently? There seems to be a real need for public exposure to enhancing and learning about our native wildlife, as one of the assets of Rappahannock County. So a program has been set, at the Rappahannock Library, on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. covering two main subjects: White Tail Deer in Rappahannock County - Problems and Possible Solutions! and Attracting Quail and Turkey to our property. The presentations will be given by two Virginia game biologists, Dan Love lace, Senior Game Biologist and Patty Moore, State of Virginia Quail Specialist. For more information call 675-3152. Halloween dance to be held Oct. 29 A family Halloween costume dance will be held Friday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue. The cost is $2 per person or $6 per family maximum. All children, preschool age through seventh grade and parents are welcomed. Children under ten must have a parent present. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Child Care and Learning Center’s After School Club. Halloween party scheduled Sunday A Halloween party will be held on Sunday, Oct. 31 at the Amissville fire hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Games and prizes for all ages will be offered. Categories will be: three and under; four through six; seven through nine and ten through 12 years old. All area children are invited to attend. Wanna go for a hike? You're in the right place BY TODD FORTUNE Rappahannock News Staff Writer The fall season is a great time for hiking. And Rappahannock County provides an ideal location to do just that, whether you’re a casual or serious hiker. According to Hunt Harris of the Ragged Mountain Resource Center, there are over a dozen “easily accessible” trail heads in the county. That does not include • many more trail heads that are accessible from Skyline Drive, which forms the west and northwest borders of the county. Harris says that we are blessed with access to the trails and network that exists in the area. A number of trails connect to the Appalachian Trail. And in some areas trails connect with each other to form loops, for those who would like to do a round trip and know the trails well enough. Most trails lead up the mountain, and one can easily find them self on either the Appalachian Trail or Skyline Drive if they go far enough. “Blue blazed” trails are part of Shenandoah National Park. “White blazed” trails, including the Appalachian, run southwest to northeast. Harris says that some people will start up on Skyline Drive and come down, while others will start at the bottom of the mountains. If you start at the top, you start with a view but go down and will eventually have to come back up. If you start from below, you work your way to the top and can take it easy coming back down. What will you see on the trails? In addition to the changing fall colors, one could run into any variety of ani County trails Chester Gap . Accessible trail heads in Rappahannock v^uui Trails 1 thru 13 are accessible by automobile. Connecting trails are accessible by walking. Key 1. Compton Gap Trail 2. Jordan River Trail, (connects to Mt. Marshall Trail) 3. Big Devil Stairs 4. Harris Hollow Trail, (3 & 4 connect to Bluff Trail) 5. Little Devil Stairs, (connects to Pole Bridge Link Trail, Sugar Loaf Trail, Piney Branch Trail) 6. Piney Branch Trail, (connects to Little Devil Stairs, Piney Ridge Trail, Fork Mountain Trail, Hull School Trail) 7. Thornton River Trail, (connects to Hull School Trail) 8. Pass Mountain Trail 9. Buck Hollow Trail, Buck Ridge Trail, (connects to Hazel Mtn. Trail) 10. Sam’s Ridge Trail, Hazel River Trail, (connects to White Rocks Trail, Hazel Mtn. Trail, Catlett Mtn., Catlett Spur) 11. Broad Hollow Trail, (connects to Sam’s Ridge Trail) 12. Pine Hill Gap Trail, (connects to Hazel Mtn. Trail) 13. Nicholson Hollow Trail, (connects to Short Mtn. trail, Hannah Run Trail) mals. lhese include talcons, hawks, eagles, deer, bears, foxes, snakes, Source: Ragged Mountain Resource Center otters and eels, borne trails also give spectacular views of area waterfalls. And some trails tell some very interesting stories. For instance, Hull School Trail was an actual access to Hull School near Old Hollow. Pine Hill Gap trail is near “Hazel Country” where many people lived off the land before being moved out by the park. And 80 house sites were found along the Nicholson Hollow Trail alone, more evidence of people having lived in the area. If you’re looking for bobcats, your best bet may Broad Hollow Trail and Sam’s Ridge Trail, near Route 681 south of Sperryville. Harris commented that the largest amount of bobcat evidence has been found there. Some trail heads require a fee. They include Little Devil Stairs, Old Rag and White Oak Canyon, both near Rappahannock County. The fee can be a five dollar donation to Shenandoah National Park, or you may purchase a park pass for $20. The pass is good for one year from date of purchase, and allows access to any part of Shenandoah National Park requiring a fee - including Skyline Drive. For more information on hiking in Rappahannock County and Shenandoah National Park, or hiking in general, the following resources might prove useful: • Ragged Mountain Resource Center, west of Sperryville, conducts Second Saturday hikes, women’s hikes and moonlight hikes on area trails. For more information, call 987-3366 or visit their web site: www.oldway.com/rm.htm Times Newspapers Graphic/Kim Gross • Recommended books on the subject include “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson and “the Hiker’s Guide to Virginia” by Randy Johnson. • National Geographic maps of Shenandoah National Park can be purchased at Mountainside Market, west of Sperryville, for $9.95 each. These maps include trails in and around the park. • Tbposcout, a CD-Rom program, includes US Geological Survey topographical maps of many areas across the United States. • Web sites that provide useful information include The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (http://patc.net), the DC Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club (http://www.amc-dc.org), the Rappahannock County Guide (http://rappguide.com) and the Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org). Local photographer attacked BY GHOULS! Local photographer Lisa Swaim claims that she is fortunate to have escaped with her life while investigating reports of a “Haunted Barn” in Amissville. According to Swaim, the ghoul picture above “leapt shrieking from the rafters and chased me for nearly a mile!” Fortunately Mrs. Swaim was able to dive into the back of a pickup truck being driven by one David P. Close, the owner of the barn. Mr. Close drove the badly shaken photographer to a local hospital where she is reportedly being treated for shock. Skeptics and believers are invited to explore the Haunted Barn for themselves from 7 until 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, 30 and 31. For additional details see the Rapp Briefs column of this newspaper. Local authorities will be on hand to assist in protecting the public.

Church fjfl Activities Revival services at New Hope The New Hope Baptist Bible Church would like to invite you to their revival meeting on Oct. 31- Nov. 5. The guest evangelist will be Dr. Floyd Brewer. The service times are Sunday morning at 10 and 11 a.m. and Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday the services are at 7:30 p.m. The church is located on the comer of Sons Road and Water Street in Sperryville. For more information call 987-8378. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist v Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Oct. 31 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Revival services at First Baptist Revival and anniversary services will be held at First Baptist Church Nov. 1-5 at 7:30 each evening with a different speaker for each service. The anniversary service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7 with Rev. Arthur Greene of Mt. Zion at Crigersville. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 8 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 andlO a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Adult Choir 7 p.m. Children’s Choir 7:30 p.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m., Guest Speaker, Rev. John Farrar Normans and friends enjoy reminiscing and lunch at Skyland On Wednesday, Dan and Bessie Norman met with two former Army buddies, Charles Richards (65) of Twinsburg, Ohio and Bill Stafford (64) of Willow, Ala. They met at the Stony Man Overlook on Skyline Drive. When Dan and Bessie arrived they were able to observe Mr. Stafford witnessing to a person from Michigan about Christ. Mr. Richards and Mr. Stafford were on a mission for Christ and are members of Missionary Alliance. They were carrying an eleven foot cross with the words “Jesus Is Alive.” They said they had been able to witness to and take pictures with many people along the way. Mr. Richards and Mr. Stafford had hiked from Carlisle, Pa. to Skyland along the Appalachian Trail, approximately 180 miles. They had been hiking for 20 days and planned to hike another 10 days, approximately another 120 miles or so. The backpacks they were carrying weighed 80 pounds each. For senior citizens,, these two men were in excellent physical condition. Dan and Bessie enjoyed visiting and talking to their old friends while dining at Skyland over a scrumptious meal. The blackberry pie was at its best. Richard Burke and Tim Norman were in the Chesapeake-Norfolk area on business Thursday. Congratulations to Tim Norman for coming in third place in the apple pie baking contest last week at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department’s festival. Tim, I didn’t know you could bake. Tim, Edie, Samantha and Robert Falls were Thursday evening dinner guests of Misty Hitt and June Clark. On Friday, June Clark visited with Jean and Wilson Burke at the store in Flint Hill. While there, many of her old friends stopped by for a chat. Corey Norman was a . Saturday overnight guest of his grandmother, Sadie Norman. June Clark and Misty Hitt were dinner guests on Saturday of Shirley Settle in Amissville. Dan and Bessie Norman were among those enjoying the fall festival at Cooter’s on Saturday. The highlight of the day was getting to meet John Schneider or “Bo Duke” as he was known in the TV series, The Dukes of Hazard. Die, Michele and Walter Milton Burke were Saturday night dinner guests of the Sucke family in Culpeper. Those visiting June Clark during the week were Dickie and Peggy Wayland, Rev. Alpheus Atkins and Rena Burke. Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford were Jim and Lillian Sykes of Culpeper. Misty Hitt and June Clark were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls and family. Happy birthday to Leslie Norman of Washington who will celebrate a very special, birthday on Oct. 29. Tb all the Woodville area folks - wake up; we need your news. We need everyone to participate in order to maintain a successful and interest-1 ing column. Please call June Clark 9878827 with your news items for this column or drop in the box at Little Mary’s Shop. Have a good week and don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour Saturday night. Happy Halloween! Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara Wayland Greens Sale The Washington Baptist Youth Group will be selling beautiful and fragrant Christmas evergreens through Nov. 2. Gretchen Long is shown here holding one of the Nobel Fir Wreaths. Also available for your holiday decorating: Door Swags, centerpieces of cedar garlands and more from the Sherwood Forrest Farms in the Pacific Northwest. Proceeds from these sales will help send youth on a mission trip this summer. Call Washington Baptist Church at 675-3336 for placing orders or to see brochures. Kennedy’s have a boy Frank and Michelle Kennedy of Scrabble Road, Castleton are proud to announce the birth of a son, Aaron Franklin on Oct. 18. Aaron weighed eight pounds and one ounce and was 21 inches long. Paternal grandmother is Mary Elizabeth Smoot of Culpeper. Maternal grandparents are John and Debbie Keller of Leon. Aaron was welcomed home by his big brothers, Allen Michael, age 7 and Steven Lee, who is two. Norris family welcomes son Paul and Debra Jean Norris and Gus are proud to announce the arrival of their new son and brother, Jackson Paul Norris. “Jack” was bom Oct. 8 and weighed six pounds and four ounces and is doing fine. Proud maternal grandparents are Charlie and Pat Sher of the Lazy S Llama Ranch in Amissville. Paternal grandmother is Jean Norris, also of Amissville. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 It won’t be long’ til that car is on the road. When Dad and Uncle Greg are in on the project, it is sure to be a success. It’s much easier to find the answer when the family figures things out together. As Jonathan grows older the projects will be more complex and the problems more serious. But as long as he continues to believe in the family, together they will meet goals and find solutions. How can we preserve family in a time when everyone is going helter-skelter? What provides a cohesive bond for family unity? Over a century ago, Horace Bushncli said...“A house without a roof would scarcely be different than a family unsheltered by God’s friendship and the sense of being always rested in Hit providential care." Worship with your family each week. The family that worships together can figure things out...together. 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Middle Street Gallery presents Arcadia #32 ; K ^as been nearly two years since Steven Kenny’s last I show at the Middle Street Gallery which consisted of ; highly detailed and colorful oil paintings of imaginary • figures in surreal landscapes. j In this new show of recent work he delves even more ! deeply into the natural world to investigate the inherent ; bond between ourselves and the complex ecosystem • we are part of. He brings together - and actually merges •-* landscape, the human figure, animals, and plants. . All the paintings are rendered in Mr. Kenny’s meticulously detailed style. Individual birds, flowers and other elements are easily identifiable. The various components of the paintings not only share the same .space but to varying degrees each other’s * .characteristics as well. The exhibition is on view from Nov. 5 through Nov. 28. • An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, Nov. 7 from '■ 2 to 6 p.m. The Middle Street Gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located in 1 Washington. Recent paintings by Steven Kenny Halloween activites abound in Amissville Happy Halloween to one and all! There are lots of exciting events this weekend, starting with the RAA’s “Haunted Barn” at Hungry Run Farm on South Poes Road. The tours go from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 29-31. The admission, $5 for adults and $3 for children, goes to support the youth in the RAA. Come on out and get scared by some pretty imaginative kids. Refreshments will be available also. For more information call Fred Naramore at 937-5367. Then we have Muskrat Haven’s “Haunted Hay Ride and Shadow House.” The rides start at 7 p.m. and the last ride loads up at 9:45 p.m. The Haven also has a Pumpkin Patch if you come early. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Lots of fall produce and refreshments will be available for purchase. Bundle up for an enjoyable scare on Oct. 29-30. • L,ast, but not least, we Have the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department Annual Halloween Party on Halloween Night. The party starts at 6:30 p.m., food, drinks, candy, games and costume contest are all on tap. Dress up in your best disguises and come have some good fun. Donations of candy and baked goods are still being accepted. Call Sarah Latham at;937-4410 for Sandy Carter at‘937-4218. So you might as well plan to spend your weekend in beautiful downtown Amissville. "I Are you ready for some delicious naval oranges and siweet ruby red grapefruit? ^he Amissville Ruritan Club ik! now taking orders for this delectable fruit, grown at (^racewood Groves in Vero Bfcach, Fla. The prices are: a 2D pound box of oranges or grapefruit is $11 or a 40 pound b<Jx at $19. V The fruit will arrive for 4»livery around the last of Npvember. Tb place an order Fall Behind Daylight savings time officially ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Set clocks back one hour. Amissville By Amy Hitt 937.3401 please call any of the following Ruritan members: Charlie Priest 937-4072, Charles Mills 937-6134, Parry Rudacille 9373747, Roger Poe 937-2140, Jerome Mallory 937-6022, Jerry Curtis 937-4633, Ed Lawrence 937-4033, Gilbert Lawrence 937-4315, Vernon DeLong 937-7518 or Bill Potter. This is one of their most important fund raising events, so please be generous with your orders. Enjoy some great fruit for the Christmas season. The Amissville United Methodist Women will hold its annual bazaar on Saturday Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on U.S. 211. Homemade hand crafts, Christmas items, fresh pecans and a “White Elephant” table, are all on the menu. As well as, a homemade lunch with soup and sandwiches and of course some great desserts. For more information call Judy Chandler at 937-3062. Amissville Baptist Church is holding its first “Harvest Festival” on Nov. 6 from 2-4 p.m., in the fellowship hall at the church on Route 642. There will be plenty of food and games. All children ages 5-11 are invited to come and enjoy the festivities. You can go to the bazaar first and then head right on over to the Harvest Fest. Parents are welcome too! A lot of people have asked about Becky Cordani’s baby, Preston. Well, good news, they were both in church on Sunday, along with big sisters Felicia and Julia. Becky looks really good and Preston is so cute, even though I didn’t get to hold him. He still has a tough road ahead but he is a fighter and with everyone’s continued prayers, he will do just fine. Cathy Lou and Carrington Smith have just returned from an exciting trip to Lancaster, Pa. They went to see the play “Miracle of Christmas” which is put on by the Sight & Sound Theater. They do a play in the summer months called “Noah” and are booked up, but if you want more information call 717-687-7800. Cathy said it was a once in a lifetime experience. Then they went to Dollywood in Tennessee and took in several gospel and country music shows. Cathy said she could have stayed longer, she had a great time. Thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Leah Gore Payne, who passed away Oct. 22. Happy birthday to Eric Sutton and Kendra Bailey. Happy anniversary to Wes and Charlotte Mills. Don’t forget to change your clocks back on Saturday, I suppose it had to come, but I hate this time of year. By 5 p.m. it will be dark, all the flowers will start to die, the frost will come and then maybe we will have a white Christmas. Keep your fingers crossed. Next week I will let you know about the charity events going on for the holiday season. Have a safe and Happy Halloween ajnd a great week. Call me with any news. My husband and I would like to take this time to Thank our friends and customers for all their cards, flowers, letters and phone calls during my recent surgery A special Thank You to my sister and brother-in-law Dot & Wayne Waller and my employees, June Compton, Laurie White, JoAnna Whorton and Nod Wilbur for without all of their assistance we couldn't of kept the stare open. The warmth and compassion that the people of Rappahannock County has shown us has been overw helming. From the bottom of our hearts we thank each and every one of you. Marge & Monty Montague Ben Venue Market Amissville Forest Qrove (Baptist fettoioship ^Picnic ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS Route 640'• 258 Forest Grove Rd. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 • Dinner at 6:30 p.m. ‘JdCowship Meet “your '\eiflfibor' to fotUrw. ‘I’Uase come join us! KOI Th 640 258 FOREST C iROVE ROAD AMISSV1U l . VA 20106 • (540) 4)7 )159 'iirulny Sch«x»l 10 A M • Worship 11 A.y Picnic R.S.V.P. or Information: 937-4134 -rtf' n imiifrMii—■ Four-part Bible Study on the booh of Qalatians at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 2, Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Nov. 29 Forest Grove Baptist Church * Established IHH6 *Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching."_HEBREWS 10:25 '*• ¥■#* A# itiiiS^k W, v Kfal Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper.., 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 mb s % Msftr 1 Al ■*r**|£ f 5 %« %'** — &*«• ^ % Upcoming Events New 4-H clubs to begin Do you like the fascinating world of electricity? If you are between the ages of 9 and 19 and would like to join the new 4-H Electricity Project Club, please call the office to sign up. This club will meet after school in the Extension Office once a month. Also a 4-H Entomology Club will begin meeting after school in the Extension Office on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Roger Andrews is the new leader for this exciting new club. If you are interested in learning all about bugs, please call the office at 675-3619 to sign up! Children, ages 9-19, can join this group and will meet once a month. Census testing site selected Census 2000 testing site will be held at the Rappahannock Library on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. The event is open to adults 18 and over. For more information call 825-8664. Flu clinic days set The Rappahannock County Health Department will offer influenza clinics on the following day: Oct. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. Flu cost is $7 for general public. Pneumonia (recommended for those over 65) cost is $14 for general public. Myler Bitting Clinic planned A Myler Bitting Clinic will be held Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Paper Chase Farm near Middleburg. For additional information call The Tack Box at 540-687-3231 or locally at 675-1855. At the clinic learn how to solve bitting problems. Autumn tennis instruction Anyone interested in tennis lessons should contact Hunt Harris at the Ragged Mountain Resource Center, 987-3366. He will be offering a limited number of sessions this autumn for adults as well as youth on all levels (beginner through advanced competition). There is a sliding-scale fee system based on the number of participants in a group, and individual instruction is also available. Storytelling at Ki Theatre “No Ordinary Person: An Evening of Autobiographical Storytelling” will be presented at Ki Theatre on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. This is the third year of this highly popular series. The four storytellers this year will be Sallie Morgan (“Night at the Crisco Disco”), Jeanne Drevas (“Mindful Hand”), Joyce Abell (“My Father the Writer”) and Megan Hicks (“Monkey Blood”). This program is jointly sponsored by RAAC and Ki Theatre. Tickets are $10 at the door. For reservations, call RAAC at 675-3193 (please be sure to leave your name and phone number ) or e-mail to jabell@citizen.infi.net. Reservations will be held until 20 minutes before performance time. Harvest festival at Gourdvine A harvest festival will be held at Gourdvine Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. Children are invited to attend the fun and games. Refreshments will be served. The church is located on Routh 729. For further information call Pastor John Miller at 937-6001. 4-H Pickin9 Party scheduled There will be a 4-H Pickin’ Party at the Sperryville fire hall on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. 4-H volunteers will be selling barbecue dinner platters and having a 50/50 raffle as a fund raiser for 4-H. There is no charge for admittance. There will be absolutely no alcohol permitted on the property and no smoking in the building. Everyone is welcome to come and bring his or her voice or instrument and join in the fun! For more information call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Ragged Mountain activities The following activities are sponsored by Ragged Mountain Resource Center and more information may be obtained by calling the center at 987-3366. • Sunday, Oct. 31: Halloween Community Bonfire in Washington just after dark. • Saturday, Nov. 13: “Blue Ridge to the Bay” Second Saturday Hike Series to trails in the Shenandoah National Park near upper Rappahannock River watershed tributaries. Meet at Mountainside Market, 987-9100 on U.S. 211 west of Sperryville between 8-8:30 a.m. and return midafternoon. Bring food for self and layered clothing according to the weather of the day. Destination: Broad Hollow/Pine Hill Gap trails (adjacent streams are sub-watershed tributaries of Hazel River, central upper tributary of Rappahannock. Hike Leader: Hunt Harris, 987-3366. • Sunday, Nov. 21: Moonlight Hike of Old Rag Mountain. Meet at Mountainside Market on U.S. 211 west of Sperryville between 4-4:30 p.m. Return ? Bring food for self and layered clothing, small flashlight in case of cloud cover. Hike Leader: Hunt, 987-3366. Shooting match at Castleton The Castleton Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a shooting match every Friday night at 7 p.m. on the grounds of the department. Local residents are encouraged to support this endeavor. Fundraiser underway The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters are beginning their main fundraiser of the year. For a donation of only $20 you could be eligible to win a grand prize of $1,000; a second place prize of $750 or a third place prize of $250. Prizes will be given away at the last boy’s basketball game in December. You do not need to be present to win. There will be only 200 tickets printed. Proceeds benefit the athletes at the high school and the athletic department. Tickets are available from any RCHS coach, at any home game or from any of the following Booster Club members: Nancy and Calvin Atkins, Monte and Lisa Clinedinst or Cheryl Taylor. Turkey shoots scheduled Turkey shoots, sponsored by the Jeffersonton Ruritan Club will be held at the Jeffersonton Community Center every Friday night through Dec. 3 beginning at 7 p.m. There will be prizes every round including beef, ham and turkeys. There will be two jackpot rounds every evening. For more information call 937-5363. Crafter's bazaar planned The Epiphany Catholic School will host their annual crafter’s bazaar on Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper. Crafters are need. Call 672-4310 for an application. Epiphany is an interparish school serving Culpeper, Madison Orange and Rappahannock counties.

Youth at Washington Baptist are busy^ 1 he youth group of the Washington Baptist Church presented a Biblical Costume party on Sunday evening which was well attended. The youth did a fantastic job and deserve a lot of praise. Everyone attending could easily tell that the vouth as well as and William Settle. Mrs. Sarah Brown, Bobbie Jo Brown, Mrs. Ann Simmons, Mrs. Barbara Slack and Mrs. Ruth- Clark had lunch at Country Cookin in Warrenton on Friday. Our condolences to Mrs. Kathleen Lee and family of the directors had invested much time and effort into this presentation. The youth are also selling Christmas wreaths and vari Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Flint Hill on the passing of her husband, Bill. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley were Sunday guests of Mrs. Erma Jenkins. ous other greenery accessories for the upcoming holiday season . Give the church a call if you are interested in any holiday greenery, 6753336. Proceeds will benefit a mission trip that the youth are planning for the upcoming summer. Congratulations to Evelyne O’Connell and Cliff Latham, who were married on Saturday at the Washington Baptist Church. Mrs. Jean B. Moffett has returned home after visiting for several days last week with Captain and Mrs. D.C. Welling and family in Fairfax Station. Sunday visitors of Mrs. Sarah Brown and daughters, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Mrs. Kim Vest of Huntly and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and son, Robbie of Front Royal. Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md. returned to her home on Saturday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. On Thursday Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mrs. Barbara Slack visited Mrs. Elizabeth Settle Mrs. Ellen Aylor of Madison spent several days last week with her cousin, Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday night so you won’t miss your appointments on Sunday. Mrs. Ruth Clark visited with Mrs. Marilyn Bailey on Sunday. Tuesday, Nov. 2 is election day so get out and vote. Visitors on Sunday of Mrs. Addie Keyser were Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville and Donald Keyser of Alexandria. Happy birthday to Debbie Knick, who will celebrate her special day on Saturday, Oct. 30. John Schultz returned home on Sunday after spending five days in Houston, Texas attending the reunion of the Silver Eagles. This Sunday, Oct. 31 is Halloween so be prepared to treat your ghost and gobblins on Sunday evening. Have a great week! I jVom coto -full bloom 'Southern Exposure gar d nrl land landscape design Greenway Vista j Farm & Nursery LIIDSC1R CORMCTGR CknAUc 2X8X0490 landscape plans ♦ plant installation ♦ architectural features water features ♦ irrigation systems ♦ outdoor lighting 1-877-304-9246 (toll-fVee) Happy Halloween! Auto Loan Tune-Up. ;.i-« «*** r In the fabulous fifties, cars had fins—and car loans took a long time to process. Now, at the end of the century, car i have been simplified. So has the loan proec F&M Bank-Winchester: the all new finely-tunc 1-2-3 Auto Loan, only from F&M. ‘ijlg With a 1-2-3 Auto Loan, you can get the car or truck of your dreams—be it the latest model, a vehicle that’s a few years old or a classic with loads of chrome and fine Corinthian leather. We ll even deduct 1/4% from the interest rate when your payment is automatically deducted from your F&M Bank-Winchester Checking Account. To apply, stop by any F&M Bank-Winchester location or call our Instant Loan Line today at 1-800-903-5399. ‘ Rale and paymenl reflect 1/4% rale reduction lor automatic paymenl Rate without automatic payment is higher. Strange to attend conference Miss Lily Strange of Viewtown has been selected to attend The National Young Leaders Conference Oct. 26-31 in Washington, D.C. The National Young Leaders Conference is a unique leadership development program for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit. Lily will be among 350 outstanding National Scholars attending the conference from across the country. ber of leadership skillbuilding activities. In one activity, If I Were President, students roleplay the president and Cabinet members responding to an international crisis. Students also participate in a judicial simulation, Testing the Constitu- , tion, in which they examine actual Supreme Court cases. The National Young Leaders Conference culminates with the Model Congress, in which Scholars lhe theme ot the National Young Leaders Conference is: the leaders Lily Strange assume the roles of United States Representatives by debating, amending and or tomorrow meeting tne leaders of today. Throughout the six-day conference, Lily will interact with key leaders and news makers from the three branches of government, the media and the diplomatic corps. Highlights of the program include welcoming remarks from the floor of the United States House of Representatives and a panel discussion with prominent journalists at the National Press Club. Lily will also meet with her senators and representative or an appointed member of their staff to discuss important issues facing Viewtown and the nation. To complement these special meetings and briefings, Lily will participate in a num voting on proposed legislation. “The Conference provides the opportunity for students, like Lily, to distinguish themselves as tomorrow’s leaders,” said Michael Lasday, the Council’s Executive Director. “Scholars not only gain knowledge and - experience in the nation’s capital, they leave ' with a sense of accomplishment and an increased ability to face the challenges of the future.’’The National Young Leaders Conference is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Lead ership Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization. Founded in 1995, the Council is committed to fostering and inspiring young people to achieve their full leadership potential. SperryviUe packed over the weekend Activities throughout the town of Sperryville this past weekend brought many visitors to the town. Cooters Country Jamboree, The Old Sperryville Bookshop, Faith Mountain and the many other shops with special activities all enhanced the town for the weekend. By the way, have you noticed the lovely fall displays at many of the shops. The display at Oldway and Southern is the daughter of Troy and Betty Jenkins. Mrs. Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh were Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs Jack Baldwin and David. The Sperryville United” Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community. Remember to set your clock back an hour when you retire Sperryville By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 urace are oi special interest, it seems as if every shop is working really hard to add a unique feature to bring together a town that one would be proud to visit. Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins were Mrs. Nettie Lang of Luray and Mr. and Mrs. James Lang of Warrenton. Congratulations to Connie Jenkins and David Updike, who were wed at the Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday. Connie on Saturday night as Daylight Savings time ends and we fall back an hour. You don’t want to miss church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dodson of Orange were! Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins. Ricky, Ashleigh and I attended Cooter’s Country Jamboree on Sunday. I got to meet John Schneider, what a birthday present! Have a safe and happy Halloween. f Please, Pe Our Quest \ Wed. through Sat., Oct. 27 - Oct. $0 It's a Holiday Sampler! All IN-STOCK FURNITURE REPUCER FOR CLEARANCE Sample assorted holiday food and drink Receive free recipes holiday ^ 1 decorating lips, and gift V ' ideas. f ’AH holiday merchandise m said

William Lee ; Flint Hill resident ; William “Bill” Warner Lee, 72, of Flint Hill died Sunday, Oct. 24 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. ; Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Phil Bailey and Rev. John Burke. Burial was in Washington Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Lee was born Feb. 10, 1927 in Washington, Va. He was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Jenkins Lee; two daughters, Joan Spence of Richmond and Betty Grove of Front Royal; two brothers, Thomas E. Lee and James R. Lee, both of Washington and three grandchildren, Sarah Spence, Eric Grove and Jennifer Grove. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 945 Fodderstack Road, Flint Hill, Va. 2L2627 or Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 10 Firehouse Lane, Washington, Va. 22747. ’ Hugh Mills Hume resident Hugh Gene Mills, 80, of Hume died Sunday, Oct. 17 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. . Funeral services were conducted Thursday at Royston Funeral Home in Marshall by the Rev. Barbara Minter and Rev. Richard Helveston. Mr. Mills was born in Linden, son of the late John Walter and Mary Bell Figgins Mills. He was a mechanic for the Fauquier County school system for 18 years, Kinloch Farni at The Plains for five years and Marshall Motor Company for 24 years. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Edith B. Mills; three daughters, Judith F. Neller of Jetersville, Brenda M. Carbaugh of Stephens City and Nancy M. Walsh of Fort Valley; three sons, Eugene B. Mills of Culpeper, Larry'S. Mills of Clayton, N.C. and Jeffrey S. Mills of Hume; a brother, John W. Mills of Amissville; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. James West Front Royal resident James Fredrick “Ace” West, 69, of Front Royal died Friday, Oct. 22 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Funeral services Were held Monday at Maddox Funeral Home with Pastor William R. Withers officiating. Burial followed in Willis Chapel Cemetery in Huntly. Mr. West was born April 10, 1930 in Warren County, son of the late Joseph R. and Katie Tyler West. He retired from the Town of Front Royal as a waste water treatment operator. Following his retirement he served as waste water treatment operator for Christendom College. Surviving are his wife, Lucille West; two daughters Debbi Cahill and her husband R.H. of Front Royal and Robin Dennis and her husband Bill of Jackson, S.C.; two sons, Kevin Ricker and his wife Dianne of Chester Gap and Butch Ricker and his wife Sharon of Chesterfield. Also surviving are seven brothers and sisters and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister and five brothers. Pallbearers were Russell Henry, Archie Henry, John Carlson, Tim Wines, Steve North and Kenny Easter. Forest Grove to host picnic Forest Grove Baptist Church will host its monthly fellowship picnic on Tuesday, Nov. 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. A fellowship of “Meet Your Neighbor” will follow the dinner. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. for all of those interested a fourpart Bible study on the book of Galatians will begin that same evening. Three additional sessions will'be held Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Nov. 29. The entire community is invited to attend the picnic, fellowship and bible study. For more information call 937-4134. Regular services are held at Forest Grove each Sunday morning with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Sympathy is extended to the Jenkins family upon the passing of Haywood Jenkins last week. Brittany Reid of Culpeper was a weekend guest of April Reid. • r mm3 Viewtown By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Susan Weaver of Culpeper was a weekend guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and her father, Charles Dodson Jr. Mrs. Barbara Settle was a Friday visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Viewtown residents are reminded and encouraged to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 2. The polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Have a great fall weekend and enjoy the foliage. PUBLIC1 AUCTION REAL ESTATE Saturday, October 30,1999 . 11:00 A.M. Sharp, Rain or Shine On Premises at 14 Lawler Avenue • Luray, VA DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 211 to Luray, Virginia to first - traffic light, left on Reservior St. to Eden Rd. left, to right on Lawler Avenue to house on left. *Mrs. Betty M. Simmons now resides in a nursing home and must sell this nice, clean, all-brick Ranch home described below.* Beautiful Ranch style brick home situated on 0.275 acre lot with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room, family room, fireplace, nice basement, central air & heat, nice storage building, much more! Nice and clean, town water & sewer. Deed book #436, page 831, plat #436, page 834, Page County Clerk's Office, 101 S. Court Street, Luray, VA 22835. OFFERED SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF OWNER. *** ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AUCTION TIME TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL PRINTED MATERIALS! *** Terms: A deposit of 10% of purchase price shall be paid at auction time, the balance due and payable within fifteen (15) days. In case purchaser fails to settle within fifteen (15) days, the deposit will be forfeited and will go toward the resale of the property. Owner: Betty M. Simmons Auctioneer: Col. Tom Reese COL. TOM W. REESE CERTIFIED A VCTIONEER 0000(131 1205 S. MAIN ST. # CVLPEPER, VA 22701 540-825-2800 RESPECT THE EARTH .RECYCLE! VOTE Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space (540)675-3338 Next Deadline November 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd . ('ulpeper 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 10S discount on first cleaning Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247/540-937-5576 Cabinetmaker Gene Lyman Cabinetmaker Repairs • Refinishing • Restorations • Reproductions 540-987-8443 CERTIFIED PUBLIC i ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. 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Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KKKYLINCi CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 Joseph F. Keyser Building Construction Quality Renovations cS. Custom Homes VA Class A ( ontrac tor 540-675-2395 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating & Landscaping We do it all! Free estimates Insured 540-987-9259 Excavating DiMMun nl l-icc trucking & K|utj'incnl tin Roads ♦ Drain Fkkk Ponds « Basemans Rkfing Rings » Qearing Quality work and satisfied customers art our #J priority Maurv Sutphui (540) 675-3429 374 Ben Vctok- RJ Ffei Hill, VA 23627 EXCAVATING Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, DHch Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bushnogging & Drrveway Grading, Snow Removal 675-1117 LANDSCAPING Flint Hill Nursery - Offering full service lawn maintenance - Complete landscape design and installation Free Estimates 675-1005 or 675-3150 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Monday-TTu3day8amto9pm Friday-Safcnlay 8 am. to 9 pm. 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Have your water tested in your home for PH (green stains), Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etc. Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information Pullen's Electric & Plumbing Also: Pumps & Waterheaters, in stock installation' Class A Certified 540-675-3249 November according to the almanack For November according to the Hagerstown Town and Country AlmanacK we foresee temperatures above average also with precipitation above average. Weather watch: Clear, cool (1-3); tropical storm (4,5), then fair, cool (6-11). There’s rain or snow showers in the offing (12-15), followed by fair, warmer (16-17). Look out for remnants of tropical storm (18-19), but fair, much cooler (20-22), then fair, mild (23-26), but with rain or snow (27-29), the month winding up with fair, cool (30). Tornado watch: Look out for heavy weather 3,4 and 18,29. Batten down the hatches! Full moon: Known by some as the Frost Full Moon, by others, the Beaver, it occurs on Nov. 23 at 2:04 a.m. E.S.T. Special notes: Cast your ballot for the candidates of your choice on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. Don’t give up your chance to be heard. Around the 15th, look in the skies for the Leonids the annual meteorite showers that seem to come from the constellation Leo. Holidays: Honor all Veterans on their day Thursday, Nov. 11, by observing a moment of silence at the eleventh hour when the Armistice ending the First World War was signed. Gather the family for giving thanks on Thursday, Nov. 25. The garden: Since we had such severe drought conditions in many areas last summer, be sure your trees, ornamentals and foundation plantings go into winter with sufficient moisture. Also, remember to apply an antidesicant to evergreens to protect them from the drying winds of winter. CLORE-GEEST FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 11140 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne Engjish, Manager OnijiLzbicj 'ZJllOUCjflti by Randy Minter IMMORTAL SOULS There are some things that must he taken as matters of faith. During these modern times of scientific inquiry, it may he difficult for some to accept the idea of eternal life without some material proof. Yet for others there is little need of proof. The immortality ol the soul is accepted on the basis of faith. Proof comes from within, with a firm belief about the nature of our spiritual selves. As Jean Jacques Rousseau declared. "Not all the subtleties of metaphysics can make me doubt a moment of the immortality of the soul, and of a beneficent providence. I feel it. I believe it. I desire it. I hope it and will defend it to my last breath." Having faith is not a matter of having all the answers, but it may be that one can trust that there are answers even when none seem apparent. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, you'll know that you are in good hands when you come to us because it shows in our compassion and in out competence. We're at 233 Broadview Avenue. For answers to your questions, call 347-3431. “We feel and know that tee are eternal. " -Baruch Spinoza

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\No Ordinary Person” The highly popular “No Ordinary Person: An Evening of Autobiographical Storytelling” returns for its third year to Ki Theatre on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. The four storytellers this year, left to right, Jeanne Drevas, Joyce Abell, Megan Hicks and Sallie Morgan, each evoke in very different ways the joy, humor, sorrow and complexity of life. Tickets are $10. Reservations for this performance may be made by calling the RAAC line at 675-3193 or e-mail to jabell@citizen.infi.net. Reserved tickets will be held at Ki Theatre until 20 minutes before performance time. Benefit gatherings planned n A.s the days so swiftly pass by It’s time again for the monthly “Singing and Pickin’* party held at the Salem fire hal£ on Route 522. If you haven’t attended one of these parties, you are missing a treat, especially to hear 84 year old Mr. John Triplett of Tripletts Mill on his banjo. Tood, coffee and soft drinks are^ always available by the fire-department. So mark your calendar for Friday, Oct. 29 beginning at 7 p.m. and plan to be there. IThe Novum Baptist Chjjrch down Reva way will be ha-gjng their homecoming this Surjday, Oct. 31. Following the morning services, lunch will be eerved and special music wilE follow the noon meal. A spokesperson extends an invitati'pn, come and enjoy the day wit^jj old friends and neighbors. ■i’he welcome mat is always spread by Pastor Sandy Maftin and his congregation at New Salem Baptist Church on Jtoute 522 with Sunday aSchpol at 10 a.m., followed by worship services at 11 and Bible study each Wednesday at t;30 p.m. Mrs. Ray Frazier was a Friday guest of her mother, Mrgj Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. iVe’d like to commend all the-* fine people who took of thelfe time to clean up the highway in our area. Yes, whtga you see so many orange fillet bags, don’t hesitate to saj^thanks for these folks who worked hard to make our section of Route 522 more beautiful. 2?[rs. Gregg Heflin, Mrs. JoeJPeregory and Mrs. Johnny Bragg joined other friends for a Home Interior party at the home of Mrs. Sue Fox in Strasburg on Wednesday evening. ' Condolences are extended to Mrs. Alvin Breeden down Reva way and her family connection upon the loss of her Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 mother, Mrs. Leah Gore Payne, who passed away at the residence of another daughter, Mrs. Leah Snyder and her husband in Culpeper on Friday. Last weekend Jennifer Peregory was a guest of Nikki Calisto in Flint Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family and Ray Wharton were working guests Thursday through Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory in Front Royal to assist in the apple butter making. While there they also observed the birthday of Joel Peregory on Saturday. A reminder, turn those clock back Sunday morning, so you can have another hour of sleep before church time. Have a wonderful fall weekend and give me a call should you have news for the Boston column. SHEN VALLEY USED TRAILERS 1992 Diamond 3 Horse Slant LQ Horse Trailer, 12' Living Quarters, Stove, Refrigerator, Freezer, Air & Heat, Full Bath w/Tub & Shower, Mid-Tack & Rear Tack. “Must See.” Extra Clean. One Owner. Hot Water. $19,995.00 1986 2 Horse, Bumper Pull Horse Trailer. $1,995.00 1998 Sundowner 4 Horse Head-Head Horse Trailer. White Skin, 5’ Front Dress. Side Load • Side Escape. $26,995.00 1977 Campbell 2 Horse Bumper Pull $995.00 1987 Valley 2 Horse Straight Load Gooseneck Horse Trailer. White, Rear Step Up. $2,995.00 1993 Shoop 2 Horse Straight Load Bumper Pull Horse Trailer. Black w/Ramp. 1995 Sundowner 3 Horse Slant LQ Including Separate Bath w/Shower Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Awning - All Aluminum Rear Ramp. Air & Heat. Hot Water. $24,995.00 1988 Eagle 14’Stock-Bumper Pull $2,295.00 1999 Double D 14’ Stock w/Front Dress. 7’ Tall. $5,495.00 1999 Bison, 2 Horse Straight Load Front Dress. Red. $5,950.00 1999 Bison 2 Horse Straight Load, Front Dress, Aluminum Skin $7,995.00 1995 Sundowner 3 Horse Combo Slant LQ, Aluminum, Refrigerator, Shower & Bath, Sink, Furnace, A/C, Hot Water. $27,950.00 JBtoyAVattw TRAILERS 4623 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20187 (888) 743-6825 (540) 341 -4974 Fax www.SHEN-valley.com rnrnrniaMmmmmmmiiumsm — suaata av a ^ •■ Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059. FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 ftut, §♦ *-i *<s*\ Dr. Johanson to speak at First Friday Library program BY DIANA BIRD Rappahannock News Contributing Writer “Can Underdeveloped Countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines Meet the 21st Century’s Educational Demands?” is Richard Johanson’s topic for the Nov. 5 First Friday evening Library Program. Dr. Johanson will discuss and illustrate his subject at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County . Library, off U.S. 211 in I Washington.,, F In addition to informa- B tion on the countries men- K tioned, Dr. Johanson will ■ draw examples from B Russia, Thailand, Turkmenistan and Hungary. He has worked in 55 different countries on educational issues for 33 years for a variety of international organizations like The Asian Development Bank, The International Labor Organization in Geneva and the U.N. Development Correction In last week’s issue we stated that William “Yogi” Bear was a former airline captain, however, he was an “aircraft flight dispatcher”. The Rappahannock News regrets the error. Dr. Richard Johanson Program. He was senior advisor on education at the World Bank. Richard Johanson has received academic degrees in philosophy, education and a Doctor of Education from Harvard University. Just as we are continually reminded that much of the world position of the United States depends on the educational achievements of our citizens, the extent to which the poor countries of the world are able and willing to educate their people will substantially effect their development and wellbeing. What are the educational issues and how are the challenges being met? Johanson’s work as an analyst, trainer, policy advisor and program developer makes his ability to enlighten us on the situations in the nations he will discuss of especial value. Richard and Page Johanson have resided on their farm in Flint Hill since 1980. With them also are their children Ted and Katrina. Here again, we find in our midst an individual with unique abilities willing to share his experience with his neighbors. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. FOR HUKKICANES OR Y2K. • • B E N E R AT O R 8 generators from 3! to 12,000 watts Blalock Cycle 170 Lee Hwv. Warrenton, VA -4 jl 540-347-4591 Finally no minimum balance checking. Free VISA CheckCard NO ANNUAL FEE THAT A ILL SET YOUR PURCHASING POWER FREE Hassle Free Checking NO EXCESSIVE FEES More ATM and Branch Locations Than An)r Other Bank in West Virginia. Over 275 ATM AND branch locations to SERVE YOU Call its at visit its at one of our branch locations or log onto wwAvonevaUevcom. Solutions vou can trust. ONEyALLEY BANK MEVBER FDIC Ffes V4> et CHARGED 41 ATMS NOT OANED OR OPERATED 6> ONE VAU.EV Bank OR FOR NON-ONE VAU.ET CUSTOMERS CERTAIN RESTRICT'ONS WAT appit

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The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept [. -| [ | f | ] Rentals Apartments FLINT HILL AREA: Spacious 1 Br. garage apt. $350 monthly. Call Wanda, Sam Snead Realty, 540-635-9753. WASHINGTON, VA Beautifully restored & maintained cottage: well equipped; airconditioning; ideal for single person or weekends. 540-547-3993. 77 Rentals Townhouses 3 BDRM, 1 Vi BA, LR, DR/kitchen, wall to wall carpet, closed in back porch. Located in Marshall, VA. $750/mo, 1st mo. rent plus sec. dep. to Buy $5,000 down take over payments. Call M - F days 703754-8332, evenings & weekends 540-3470635 or 540-364-4189. 133 Lots * Acreage D. C. side of Warrenton, 10 AC Building lot with pond, nice neighborhood. Space for horses, etc. $125,000.00, call M-F days, 703-7548332, evenings 540347-0635. Commercial Rentals WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR rent, Haymarket, VA, 7500 Sq. Ft., high ceilings. Call M- F days 703-754-8332, evenings 540-347-0635. 220 Farm Equipment FORD 600, live PTO, $3,500, Ford 501 mower, 6 ft. $500, or both for $3,800. 540937-5480. f--N 224 Flrtwood l J MIXED SEASONED FIREWOOD $ 100/cord, $50/ PU load. Call 540635-1387. 4-PC bad room suit* - twin bed, dresser wit mirror, dresser w/ bookshelf, nightstand, $250/set. 540-937-5829 after 5pm. -\ 240 Nona* V. _> FLINT HILL- STALLS, barn, small apart, for rent. Trails, tack rm., riding ring. Old Dorn. Hunt. 540-635-6040. 248 Lawn A Garden KUBOTAS New & Used Parts Pickup & Delivery PULLENS TRACTOR Culpeper 829-0893 Mlsc. For Sal* BOOK SALK 50% Off all hardback books V/H. .7,, to Nov. 14,1999 Over 250,000 used books, Ace Books & Antiques 120 W. Culpeper St. Culpeper. VA 22701 Tel: (540) 825-8973 Hours: 9:30-6:00 Mon. thru Sat. 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The one-stop shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floe* Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Covers & Upholstery Residential A Commerical KL 211 Amassville, VA 937-5500 YOU CAN AFFORD a professional small business Web site with my $750 complete package. Easy pay plan. Contact Carole Pivarnik, 540-987-8588 or carole@trendsmedia.co m. More info at http7/www.trendsmedia .com. 410 Announcements We would like to thank the Rappahannock Sheriffs Dept, for watching over the Muskrat Haven' Farm Fruit Market this season. Mr. & Mrs. Manfred Cal 605 Automobiles ANNIVERSARY SALE 1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE Sedan-3.1 L, V6, Auto. A/C, PL, Cruise, Tilt, Stereo CD 1996 Ford Escort LX - 1.9L, 4 Cyl„ Auto, A/C, Alloy Wheels, Rear Spoiler, Only 32K Miles. 19% Chevrolet K1500 Ext. Cab Pickup3.7L, V8, Auto, 4x4, Third Door. Zn; Loaded 19% Suzuki Sidekick JX-1.6L.4CyL.Auto, A/C, 4x4, Stereo Tape, Low Miles. 1995 Chrysler GTC Convertible - 3.0L, V6, Auto, A/C, PL, PW, Cruise, Tift, Alloys, Only 63K Miles 1995 Ford Mustang Coupe - 3.8L, V6, Auto, A/C, Alloy Wheels, Pwr. Mirrors, Dual Air bags 1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE Coupe - 2.3L, 4 Cyh, Auto, A/C, PL, Cruise, Tilt, Alloy Wheels 1993 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup - 4.3L, V6, Auto, Longbed, Bedliner, Tahoe Pkg., 83K Miles. 1993 Ford Mustang LX Convertible - 2.3L. 4 Cyl„ Auto, PL, PW,. Stereo Tape, 60K Miles 1993 GMC Sonoma 4x4 Pickup - 4.3L, V6, Auto, A/C, SLE, 4x4, Bedliner, New Rubber 1993 Ford Thunderbird LX Coupe - 3.8L, V6, Auto, A/C, PL, PWj Cruise, Tilt, Alloy Wheels 1992 Pontiac Grand Am SE Sedan - 2.3L, 4 Cyl„ Auto, A/C, PL, Cruise, Tilt, Alloys, New Tires SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SAVINGS FIRST 5 BUYERS WILL RECEIVE A 19" COLOR TV Extended Warranties and Financing Available - Relax! We use Carfax Vehicle History Service.. SHOP ON-LINE AT www.culpeper2000.com CuC>eper Vb Rt. 29 South Your First Stop on the Culpeper Auto Mile 547-3800 BMW, 1984, 325e, sunroof, tinted windows, Pioneer stereo, JBL speakers, looks good. All maintenance records. $2,500 OBO. MUST SELL! Call Thomas, 540-347-1970 alter 6:30 PM. chevy Cavalier 1988, PS, PB, Am/Fm cass., AC, 6K on rebuilt engine. New alternator, new brakes, new tires, new headliner, gray w/ black interior. $2,250 OBO. 540-349-4843. CHRYSLER, 1993, New Yorker, exc. cond., 1 owner, PB, PW, etc. Leather, 4 Dr., $4,900. 703-242-1546. f 605 Automobiles s.> FORD, 1991, Tempo 4 dr GL sedan, auto, a/c, all power. 89K ml. $3,000/ obo. 703-7718798. HONDA 1996 ACCORD LX four door. Power windows and locks. AM/FM radio and cassette player. A/C 68,000 miles. Excellent condition. Call 703-4505864. $14,000. HONDA ’98 CIVIC DX, 4dr, auto, AC, 28K miles. $12,500. Call 540-743-2447. (-> 610 j«*p* v._/ JEEP, M151A2, Military, M-Series, 114 miles original, street legal, 4 spd., 4x4, brand new. mint cond $13,500. 202-421-8118. CRUNCH 12" SPEAK ERS in custom made^ box. Like new/ $200/FIRM. Call Thomas 540-347-1970. CZCtZ sP<>rt Utility Vehicle V_/ ISUZU TROOPER LS, 1991, V6, auto, PW, PL, A/C, AM/FM Cass., $5,000/ obo. 703-2666336. C-s Auctions s_____j PUBLIC STORAGE AUCTION October 28,1999 Per Virginia Self-Storage Act 55-418 selling contents of Unit numbers 10:00 a.m.: 614 Old Brandy Road 143-TOBIN 10:15 a.m.: 510 Germanna Hwy. 122-MOORE 174-LARKIN 159-DEAL 188-HACKLEY 192-LEE 10:30 a.m.: Germanna Hwy. 205-MCGRATH 212-SITES/CLOUD 247-JASPER 326-WHETSTINE 431-BROWN 519-HAYDEN 11:30 a.m.:RTS. 229 & 211 (South Wales) 440- LEMBERSKY 441- LEMBERSKY 442-LEMBERSKY 570-STOKES 571-STOKES TERMS OF SALE: Cash or check w/proper ID. Bennett Realty & Auction Co. 14434 Germanna Highway COlpeper, Virginia 22701 (540) 825-4554 Lawrence K. Bennett, #551 CAI (540) 825-4589 (---™ Bids & Proposals ^ ' | v-----’21£1 U HV INVITATION to BID ■ BALLFIELD CONSTRUCTION . * v , The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County is accepting bids on the construction ofta baseball field, a softball field and grading pf a pacing area on property that it owns adjacent to the Rappahannock County Elementary ScfiOol bn Schoolhouse Road. The project is a reduced version of one proposed by the RappahannociCpourjty Public Schools earlier this year. Eliminated fnyn those plans are the field house, bleaches, dugouts, well, sanitary sewer, phone & electric„fpncing, parking lot stone & wheel stops, rock excavation, sand/clay mixture for infield, sod, mowing ♦•watering and surveying stakeout and testing. ■ Added to the plans are application of a prfcteitive layer of temporary winter mulch until sucl^^ime in spring of 2000 that permanent seeding ca«v-be, accomplished and additional soil preparation in the spring to accomplish that seeding. The full scope of work may be describecT^s:v Silt fence erosion control along bottom' of all slopes, stripping and stockpiling of 8" of topsbil^cutting and filling to the grades shown on ther.revised plan including taking the required borrow-^material from the area south and west of the site (ail-owned by Rappahannock County), fine grading of all subgrades to + or - 0.2', return of 8* topsoil f6 turf areas, temporary winter mulching of all distuned areas and permanent seeding and mulching of all disturbed areas in the Spring of 2000. The proposed parking lot would be left at subgrade. The “infields would nave a dirt surface. Rock excavation should it be encountered, will be paid for extra. Surveying, stakeout and testing to be provided by owner. The terms of competitive sealed bidding^ 11-37 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended) shall apply. Bids are due to the County Administration Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747 no later than 11:00 AM, Monday, November 1 r^999. For further information, contact the County Administrator, John W. McCarthy, at (540)675-3342. BY ORDER OF: "" i»-i ■ John W. McCarthy County Administrator 10-20, 10-27-99 #2M78(B 540-675-3349 'll ft W

AUTO PARTS ; i COUNTER 1 I SALES < Part-time Positions. * 16 Northern VA locations, (Prince Wil- _ liam, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Expfequired. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323*5300 HARRIS muCfONQ CO. CHANGE YOUR DIRECTION... JOIN OUR FAMILY TRADITION 'Earn up to .35c/mile 'Safety Bonus & Awards 'Layover and Stop Off Pay 'Company Pays for Health/Life -Insprance .*2 Weeks Vac./ 6 Paid Holidays *40tk / Prato Sharing 'Passenger . Proaram / Assigned Equip. -'Satellite Communicitions 'Tuition Reimbursement Available 'Home Most Weekends Come Grow With Us Harris Trucking Company 800-929-5003 www.harrlstrk.com CLERICAL Rapidly growing Health Care Receivables Co. located in Manassas is seeking enthusiastic candidates for a full-time position, (Mon-Fri. I 11 am-8 pm) in our data entry & clerical department. ^UCCBSSnJI must have Excel and r - Word experience. ii We offer: 401K ■ PROFIT SHARING K HEALTH/DENTAL ■i 3WEEKS PAID , . LEAVE f, ON THE JOB 7 TRAINING Send resume to: AHC/K. Laws 100002 Battieview Parkway Manassas VA 20109 — or fax 703-392-7970 CONSTRUCTION/ MAINTENANCE HELPER FT, full benefits, not seasonal. Chantilly, VA area. Good driving mcord req. Call 703-323-5300 -‘DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime .positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits, {ear-round work, net seasonal. Location? in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 electrician MECHANICS & HELPERS Commercial/ Residential- VA Work only. Excellent pay with paid vacation/ holidays, transportation, health insurance, 401K, Apprenticeship Sponsor. iAppiy by appointment only: KC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, NC. 540-349-8500 . (EOE) - W© have Northern ^Virginia all 't Wrapped up! Wantyour* : ; phone f ; j TORINO? Kv ts LIVE-IN -ARE GIVER/AIDE :or elderly lady, loom plus salary. 3ood references retired. Amissville I irea. Call 540-937-5422. Proof Reader Needed Requires PC or MAC and knowledge of a word processor. Work from home. Attention to detail a must. Call Kevin 540-622-2243 SOUTHERN STATES Opportunity With Leading Farm Supply Dealer! DRIVER Full-time Leading farm supply dealer seeks reliable driver. Good driving record and CDL required. We offer competitive salary, hours & benefits. WAREHOUSE Part-time/ Seasonal Leading farm supply dealer seeks enthusiastic, reliable person to load & unload vehicles, assist, customers. We offer salary & flexible hours. No phone calls please. Please apply in person at: i S.S. Front Royal 50 Water St. Front Royal, VA 22630 EOE/M/F/D/V Handyman Part-time needed for upscale retail shop looking for a retiree to do minor electrical and carpentry work. 540-675-1833 HOUSEKEEPER Needed for Bed & Breakfast in Washington, VA. Occasional weekend and evening work required. Experienced preferred. Good starting rate. Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview. WOKING FOR HOUDAY HELPan Advertise in Our Seasonal Employment Banner Page Oct. 6th through Dec. 21st RUN A MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS & RECEIVE A SPECIAL DISCOUNT!!!! PHONE: (540) 347-4222 FAX: (540) 349-8676 Email: www.timeapapers.com WORK FROM HOME P/T $500.-$2000 a month. F/T $2000. - $8000+mo. Free info www.4freeinfo.com (access code 1016) or 1-877-565-3365 OASIS CD DUPLICATION Flint Hill Needs 1-2 good people: • Office/sales assistant (needs great customer & organizing skills) • Stocking/filing clerk (needs to be very orderly) Oasis is a VERY FUN small office in a growth industry Fax resume to: 540-675-2500 or e-mail to: info@oasisCD.com PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS Medical Receptionist Looking for mature individual who enjoys working with people. Good benefits, salary based upon experience. Send resume and references to: 5262 Mountain View Road Broad Run, Va. 20137 or fax to: 540-347-3126 HSi RAPPAHANNOCK - RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD #0060-01, Case Manager. Based in Culpeper serving MR consumers by performing related services for individuals & families. BS & related exp. $25,199. Position closes 11/5. & #0061-01, Case Manager/SA. Based in Fauquier serving SA consumers in clinic setting. Related exp. BS pref. $25,199. Position closes 11/5. #0062-01 Cook. FT for meals preparation in commercial kitchen in Culpeper. $6.85 plus full benefits. #0006-03, Employment Training Specialist 11/ MR. Based in Fauquier to coordinate programs to enhance vocational opportunities for MR consumers. BS or equiv. $22,856. Position closes 11/5. #0063-01 Transit Operator. PT with benefits to transport consumers & deliver meals. Good driving record. $7.56/hr. On-call positions also available. Agency application required. (540)825-3100. EEO/AA. Career Open House October 27,1999 10a.m.-8p.m. Experienced & Entry Level Cable Technicians NetlOO, a certified BICSI training facility and provider of superior business communication services, has immediate openings for entry level voice & data cable installers and/or cable technicians with experience in the construction of telecomm, closets, installing/ terminating/ testing CAT 5 & Fiber Optics. Ideal candidates must be dependable, a team player and have reliable transportation to travel between client sites. For more information and directions call (703) 818-8606 ex 480. To be held at: Comfort Inn Warrenton 7379 Comfort Inn Drive Warrenton, VA (540) 349-8900 EOE TIMES COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Clarke Times-Courier-16 W. Main St.. Berrwille VA 22611 Fax: 540-955-1334 EMAIL: bmurrv@timespapers.com • Newspapers Delivery- person needed to deliver the Clarke Times-Courier on Wednesday afternoons & Thursday mornings to stores & newsstands in the area. Must use own vehicle. Call 540-955-1111. Fauquier Times Democrat- 39 Culpeper St.. Warrenton VA 20186 Fax: 540-349-8676 or EMAIL: bnoris@time8Dapers.com e Reporter- Seeking experienced community newspaper writer to cover government beat. Smart, savvy writer to present the news with accuracy, intelligence and style. Send resume and writing samples to: Robin Earl, Managing Editor, Fauquier Times-Democrat, P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA 20188. • Newspaper Delivery- Wednesday afternoons. Must have own vehicle. Apply at the Fauquier Times-Democrat. Corporate Office-13873 Park Center Rd. #301. Herndon. VA 20171 FAX: 703-435-9754 EMAIL: l3chillinq@tlmespapers.com e Advertising Representative: Seeking energetic, outgoing sales person with can-do attitude to join growing Northern Virginia Newspaper company. Minimum of 2 yrs experience preferred. Opportunity includes great earning potential and competitive benefits package. Fax resume and salary requirements in confidence to L. Schilling at 703-478-6691. Principals only. EOE. • Circulation Director- Leading suburban weekly newspapers group serving the fastest growing counties on the East Coast seeks experienced manager with strong track record of home delivery and single copy growth. Candidates must possess strong sales and marketing skills as well as have demonstrated motivational and leadership abilities. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please fax resume including salary history along witn a cover letter telling us why you are the perfect candidate for this opportunity to: 703-478-6691 EOE. • Executive Assistant- contact L. Shilling APPLICANT INFORMATION: Applications and resumes must be submitted separately for each position at the location specified. Fax or email resume or you can apply in person. We offer a competitive benefit package, which includes 401K. NORTHiRN VIRGIN!. EOE Methodist women met with L. McCulloch The Flint Hill United Methodist Women met on Monday evening at the home of Louise McCulloch. Those present were Mabel Lillard, Mary Curtis, Barbara Gentry, Alice Pullen, Mary Frances Bywaters, Candy Lamma, Ann Ashley Lamma and Janet Eastham. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship ser vice this Sunday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Farrar of Culpeper delivering the message. The public is welcome. On Sunday evening Bill Welch and Elizabeth joined the youth at the Washington Baptist Church for a Biblical Costume party. Katie Welch spent the weekend with her friend, Danielle Hudson at Slate Mills. Emily Welch was a guest over the weekend with her grandparents, Larry and Shelby Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg and Allison Lillard of Manassas were Saturday visitors of Mrs. Edna Lillard. r 0j'~ • neraJ Trailer'Inspecliofif^ i Was $129 iSow $79“ . > >■>,>; * ■ ’ * ' . , r - - ' '*§*, y '* 1 INCLUDES; * Lights and Electrical * Bearings are Repacked % Tire Pressure % Flooring, chassis & we check overall structural integrity Fall Bonus # B&W GN - Turnover Ball 25,(X)0#. Was $550 complete. Now $449 complete* Tekonsha 9030 Brake Control Installation. Was $150 complete. Now $109.95 complete. Electric Hydraulic Jack Installation. Was $14.95 plus installation. Now $11.99 plus installation. No more cranking! * Limited number available at price. While supplies last. 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On Saturday afternoon Bill and Joanne Welch and Elizabeth attended the wedding of Cliff Latham and Evelyne O’Connell at the Washington Baptist Church. Bryant and Holly Welch spent the weekend at the Bed and Breakfast at Steele’s Tavern Manor near Lexington. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Elizabeth Welch with her dad, Bill Welch went to Indian Run Farm on Sunday where T ‘ L i Welch was the instrucvva'ch her friends, and Brook X •• JP . ;n guest of 1".- iv r Christine Wo. r pathy to the family J,.u Lee, who passed away on Sunday morning. The community was saddened to learn of his passing. Also our condolences to the family of Jimmy West of Front Royal. Funeral m rvices were conducted on Monday. Enjoy the fall foliage before all the leaves are gone for another season. FaU bulb care tips Ever wonder why ’ uneighbor’s garden ov< i with bigger and better bio. ms each spring? Chances are those abundant blooms come from the care and feeding that new bulbs need at the most critical time of all-fall. So, as you go about your fall gardening chores this season, heed experts’ advice and add one very important step: feed spring blooming bulbs such as Tulips, Daffodils and Iris at planting time in the fall. You won’t be disappointed come spring. Experts recommend that a healthy dose of an organicallybalanced plant food, like Espoma’s Bulb-tone™ , will provide more nutrition than a standard application of bone meal, and will help plants store food for use in early spring. A natural formula containing nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium along with 12 other essential nutrients, will encourage healthy roots and improve heartiness. Here’s what experts recommend: for new row plantings, sprinkle and mix Bulb-tone into the soil. Then, place the bulbs at their proper depth and cover with soil. For individual bulbs, add a small amount of light soil or sand to the Bulb-tone and soil mixture, then insert bulb and cover with soil. With a little extra work this fall, your bulbs will be the envy of the neighborhood next spring.

Garden club members enjoy presentation BY KAREN GRAVES Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Members of the , Rappahannock County Garden Club met for their monthly meeting at the Washington Fire Hall on Oct. 20. Barbara Colvin, Ellie Kreamer, and Helen Smith served as hostesses. The speaker for the day was Mrs. Maureen Messick of la dama maya herb and flower farm in Luray. Mrs. Messick grows flowers and herbs organically and air-dries them for use in wreaths, table arrangements, and bouquets. She emphasized that the best time to pick flowers to be dried is just before their prime. She explained how she air-dried flowers and indicated that the three necessary ingredients for successful drying are 1) flowers must be hung in total darkness, 2) they must have good air circulation, and 3) they must be dried at temperatures of 80 degrees F or more. She had several samples of dried flowers and herbs, as well as finished wreaths, to show club members. Mr. Jim Bauman from Designer’s Choice in Culpeper was the visiting judge for the Horticulture and Design Exhibits. In the Design Exhibits, Class I, Pure & Simple, Helen Platt received a blue ribbon in the advanced division, and Joanne Getsinger received a blue ribbon in the novice division. In class II, Framed, Celine Siira received the blue ribbon in the advanced division, and Janet Eastham received the blue ribbon in the novice division. ' In the Horticulture Exhibits there were three classes: Anemones, Chrysanthemums, and Rosa. Carolyn Emerick received a blue ribbon for the Anemone class. In the Chrysanthemum class Betty Wood, Karen Graves, and Celine Siira received blue ribbons. In the Rosa class, Joanne Tepper and Virginia Scott received blue ribbons. President Lucia Kilby presided over the business meeting that followed the program. Members were asked to mark their calendars for the Christmas Greens Workshop on Dec. 6-8. Mary Priest announced that the November meeting theme would be Plant Combinations with guest speaker Karen Rexrode from Windy Hill Plant Farm. We Have It All! i Gas-fired convenience has , never looked better! SdL* 11J;. il JJJJJJjgw f-r "■>:« . M it r g-psii ifif-i *W Ifl <£:. 41 Wood, Coal, Wood Pellet, Gas & Oil Stoves & Furnaces Delivery J Available! Chimneys, Liners & « Stove Parts Available! Make your home Y2K compliant! Amish Crafted, Quality Built Portable building sizes avail. 4x4 up to 12x48 Woodstoves Unlimited § Quality at Guaranteed Lowest Prices > 641 James Madison Highway, Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-5838 •wm appro** end*. Hours: Mon.-FrL 10-6 • Sat 106 '■"Tv :\v: <>*; r, Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office in Washington. Cordani General Contracting LLC to Hugh D. Nix and wife, lot 4, 2.32188 acres, Jackson District. $195,335. Arlene T. Potter to Andrew B. Striling and wife, lots 13, 14, 15 and 16, Wakefield District. $38,100. Stefanos S. Otoneos and wife to Robert E. Flournoy and Scenic Mountain and pastoral views! Custom log and stone cabin on 91 acres. Open and wooded land. Viaws of Old Rag Mountain. $595,000 Close to Warrenton yet very private setting on 5 acres. Original owner home offers spacious rooms, screened porch and two car garage. $187,500 I-. 1 -— First Time On Market! Private stone retreat on 50 acres in Washington area. Surrounded by large trees, house has stone fireplace in living room and hardwood floors. $295,000 Call Emily Henry &RAINBOW-V.I.P. 675-3490 Q] 540-341-3528 0 or 800-523-8846 wife, 25.05 acres. $75,000. Robert T. Schmidt and wife to Susan E. Binford and others, 32.2716 acres and 25 acres, Hampton District. $445,000. Gloria R. Walters to Steven Elliott Ness and others, lots 12 and 13, block 10, section 3, plat 5, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. Clifford Frye and others to Clifford Frye and wife, 1/2 interest in 1.10 acres, Village LAKE ANNA November 6, 1999 LOTS PREVIEWED FROM 9-12 AUCTION STARTS AT 12:30 LUNCH AVAILABLE RAIN/SHINE Waterfront lots, 2 Absolute & 14 on reserve. Premier Waterfront community is offering 16 Waterfront fots to be auctioned. Development 100% complete with hardsurfaced roads & park. Call for info. & directions. (540) 895-5229. D.F. Mastin Auction Co. LS#133. Any announcements made the day of auction takes precedence over any written materials. Washington. VA 4.025 mostly open acres with grand views and located in a commercial designated zone. Virginia Farmhouse has three bedrooms, two baths, walk-out basement. Roof is fairly new. Just reduced to $195,000 A cabin located on 9,4 wooded acres in Twin Falls area. Two bedrooms, sleeping loft, large open living room/kitchen, one bath, one screened deck for summer dining and one open. View is a knockout. $115,000 Call for land listings. We have some super small parcels. Rappahannock Realty Rt. 522, Flint Hill 22627 (3 540-675-3414 $ ORIGINAL LOG HOME IN TOWN Built prior to 1749 with 1810 addition at end of Gay Street with frontage on Main Street. Front lot protected by conservation easement. Fireplaces and interior trim are original. Original glass panes were saved and reglazed in new windows. Truly one-of-akind and rare opportunity. Offered at $349,000. The Buyer's Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 butchz@summit. net .UUW HOUWwi m Past Credit Problems? Past Bankruptcy? Judgements and/or Collections? Hard To Document Income? Do You Want To Buy A Home? YES Have you ever been denied by another Mortgage Company in the past? 2: Looking For A Lender That Helps People Get A 2nd Chance? Capitol Mortgage Bankers, Inc. * Area's Premier VA and FHA Lender A ERIC OSTRANDER tSj CMB YOUR PARTNER IN SUCCESS " ^ (703) 335-3336 /ffl of Sperryville, Piedmont District. $32,500. Ruth Curtis Frost and others to Forest Williams, 2 acres, Piedmont District. $9,800. JLcwrel 'Mills ^50.5 wooded acres^ Below County Appraisal $155,000 ^Financing by owner, 540-675-3691 Subscribe to the Rappahannock Mown. Call 675-3338.7 Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office OFF AARON MOUNTAIN ROAD - 25.5 acre wooded parcel. $90,000 PARK BOUNDARY and Broad Hollow Stream are features of these 10.1 wooded acres. $75,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 £*987-8146 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL AREA - Jordan River frontage, abundance of wildlife, hiking trails to enjoy nature, protected building sites, winter views and hardwood forest make this 42.7 acres a very desirable parcel. $162,900 CASTLETON - A wonderful mixture of hardwoods & pines, green fields, meandering creek & views of Old Rag Mt. make this a wonderful place to build your dream home. Plus a 3 stall bam, drilled well & fencing are already in place. $99,500 CASTLETON - Bessie Belle Mountain views are yours from this 9.4 acre parcel - mostly rolling pasture with a year round stream, fencing and possible owner terms! $70,575 If you are contemplating selling your property, Roy Wheeler Co. would welcome the opportunity to work with you! Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 m Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 MsCALL COLDWELLBANKER' RECENTLY RENOVATED 4 BR, 2 BA house in the historic village of Washington, Virginia. Architect designed addition on the rear of this lovely home is full of light and delightful spaces, especially the huge family room with solid mahogany floors. Slightly out of town, yet close enough to walk to churches, restaurants or the theatre. Available for rent, lease, purchase or sale! $310,000 LOVELY CEDAR CAPE COD on 12 acres w/ all the features you could want in a perfect getaway or" full-time residence. Stone pillars greet you as you drive off the quiet country road to the handsome gray clapboard house w/large decks & screen porch overlooking the gazebo & stocked pond. The ultimate in peace & tranquility: Near Slate Mills in Madison County. $225,000 u k iuqmvci aiioi)^i3 v.»i y uui piupa ly. lilt nidiKti is very active and now is an excellent opportunity to list. Purchasers welcome too!! (540) 825-3300 Philip C. Strange (540) 937-5858(H) 332 James Madison Hwy. ‘ Culpeper, VA 22701 wiou a I, i,, . Renaissance kgp □ L=J www.coidweIibanker.com coiouieu. I B4NKGR □ V iKfrpTrt«*, Imw **1 Jptnc Mcrou 1 S«n- tuwrt •••ftiJir, i • High on a hill sits this very large brick Rambler with two full baths up and a full finished basement with bath. Excellent condition throughout. Several well maintained outbuildings plus a guest/tenant house, all on 12 acres reached by private drive. $274,900 Historic Farm: 1851 3 BR home on 79 beautiful ares. Much original woodwork & hardware. Cornerstone w/builder's initials & date. 2 massive chimneys serve 6 FPs. English base* ment, workshop, modern amenities, large eat-in kitchen, ample closet space, wraparound deck. $384,000' Custom built all brick home with 4 BRs/2 BAs, wood floors, fireplace, family room and much more. All on 4.39 acres near village of Sperryville. Lovely mountain views, garage and large 30x60 shop for home business. $259,500 Light, airy, artist's retreat: with many unusual features and various outbuildings on 14 pleasing acres of meadows, woods, streams. $219,900 Well-kept one level vinyl sided Rancher on one acre. 3 BRs/2 BAs front and rear deck. $129,000 Real Estate III ty St./The 1 heater Btiildiui IVashingU >u, Virginia ^ o ; until: n .WfiTiW/wl* art ' U:' 675-1373