Rappahannock News, November 24, 1999

RICHMOND VA 23219-1905 y^j*\ i'v ■ *■" "*» TT- r.t— »r~ \ c -it r.fT— ff & Rdppahakmtck County’s Family Newspaper SinQp WJJI^ u # "Tfttr % •' <7 * • /. . 122nd Year ... No. 47 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1999 www.timespapers.com 50 cents Holiday closings All county government offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will also close on Wednesday at noon. The Rappahannock Library will be closed both days. The Rappahannock News will close on Thursday, Nov. 25 but will resume regular business hours on Friday. Tax bills mailed, due Dec. 5 The 1999 Rappahannock ■ County tax bills have been mailed *and must be paid on or before ;Dec. 5, to avoid a penalty. Since the Dec. 5 deadline falls on a Sunday in 1999, taxes will be accepted as timely if paid or postmarked by Monday, Dec. 6, ' T999. The Rappahannock Treasurer’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For additional information call Treasurer Frances A. Foster at 675-3334. RCES Playground Xiommittee to meet On Monday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. the PTO Playground Committee will meet at the Rappahannock County Elementary School Library. This will be the final 'meeting to determine playground renovations for the coming year. All interested parents and teachers are invited to attend. For more information call Jimmy jSwindler at 987-8597. .^Hearthstone plans ^holiday bazaar Hearthstone will sponsor a holiday bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Featured items will include: fresh evergreen wreaths, hand blown glass, fleece hats, scarves and mittens, unique gifts, toys, books, jewelry, handcrafted ornaments, bees wax candles, soaps, and much more. The community is encouraged to support this endeavor. Democratic Committee to elect -members, officers The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 1 is canceled. 0 There will be an open caucus •: for all Democrats to elect new .’; committee members and officers ; "(chair, vice chair, secretary, and 'L treasurer) on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 5; -the courthouse. Interested ^ participants must be there before t noon. All persons interested in joining the Democratic Committee must pre-file. For further information see the political ad in this week’s Rappahannock News or call Franklin Schmidt, Chair, at 987-8410. Happenings in Rappahannock - • Monday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at the courthouse. • Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 pirn. the Washington Town Council will meet at the town hall. Rappahannock News RO. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Awesome Photo courtesy of T.C. Pellegatta Jr. Sunrise on Thanksgiving Day 1998 from high on the hill at Oak Hill in Sperryville. We wish all our neighbors and friends a joyous and happy Day of Thanksgiving! ^Rappahannock conservation group moves forward The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) held it first post-incorporation meeting at the Washington Town Hall last Wednesday. According to board spokespersons, the meeting was convened to introduce the organization’s new Board of Directors, its mission and objectives, and to kickoff its initial membership drive. RCCA’s President, Bayard Catron, engaged nearly fifty attendees in a discourse that included a review of RCCA’s development history, its mission, its operating philosophy, and the organization’s need for talent, energy and money. Catron defined the group’s mission, “To ensure that Rappahannock County remains a scenic rural community,” and noted that it correlated well with the County’s Comprehensive Plan that states, in part, “We the people of Rappahannock County declare it to be a “scenic county” . . . which shall mean: One in which the preservation and enhancement of the natural and historic beauty and cultural value of the countryside shall be respected as being of foremost importance; and §6 We the people of Rappahannock County declare it to be a “scenic county” ... Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance and Rappahannock County’s Comprehensive Plan One in which the conditions for a sustainable agricultural and tourism economy not be dependent on traditionally defined growth patterns.” Catron defined the goals of the RCCA as: promoting open space conservation; supporting compati ble land uses; and promoting a strong local economy based upon local assets. He then presented prospective actions that would support organizational objectives. These included: working with the Potomac Environmental Council to promote voluntary conservation easements; the identification and use of other protection tools; the protection of ridgetops and other sensitive lands; and support for tourism, agriculture and local family businesses. RCCA’s operating philosophy, Catron said, is to be impartial and non-partisan; to be a local resource and advocate; and to avoid duplication of conservation and preservation efforts by working in alliance with county government and other conservation groups. Catron invited attendees to participate in the RCCA’s preservation efforts by becoming members ($25 annual dues) and joining one of the group’s committees. Additional information, membership sign-up cards, and copies of the organization’s newsletter are available by contracting the RCCA by mail at P.O. Box 198, Washington, Va. 22747 or by calling 987-3311. Breaking the speed limit in villages BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer With all the villages in Rappahannock County and speed limits varying from 25 mph to 55 mph on major routes, Sheriff Larry Sherertz and his deputies are cracking down on speeding violations. Sherertz reports, “There is a problem as far as I’m concerned. My deputies have idle or discretionary time during the day and they focus on problematic areas, for burglary protection and for speeding enforcement in the villages.” There are four areas of major concern: Woodville, Sperryville, Flint Hill, and in the Chester Gap area, the all terrain vehicles are a problem. There have been some near misses with pedestrians reports Sherertz, “In Sperryville an elderly woman heard a car coming fast. She was startled and fell in a ditch. She was shaken up by it.” Fortunately, she only sustained minor injuries. Sherertz commented on ways in which his force is combating the speeding problem, afternoons within the school zones. Sherertz says, “People hurry to get home in the evenings. We’re working at both schools, making sure the busses get in and out safely. During tourist season, they don’t even see the sign. And I don’t want someone leaving to give a ticket because something could happen to the school bus.” ah t_.1_ we wont raaar aunng tne peaK hours of complaints, commuting time during the week and tourist season.” “Motorists get their warning with the sign (reduce speed ahead). The signing is correct and is posted properly.” Another problem time is in the MJL*. J.VJ. JL U1U w VliAVA^O Sherertz reported that in the past three months, he has put substantial efforts towards stopping the ATV violations. He comments, “The vehicles are not licensed and not supposed to be See SPEEDERS, Page A8 Planning commission denies Harris application BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Planning Commission met at the courthouse on Nov. 17 to review four applications for approval. The commission denied Elizabeth Lee-Harris’s application to rezone a 36.4-acre plot of land from agricultural to rural residential, with the intent to subdivide the property into five different plots of land in Sperryville. The commission decided to pass to the Board of Zoning Appeals the application from Harmon Lee and Joan F. Dyer to build a family apartment on their property in the Peyton Farms division of Washington. In other incidents, the commission approved Kevin Day’s application to convert an existing dwelling for use as a real estate office. Also approved, an application by Dave Gillis to amend a zoning ordinance to allow residential care facilities in a conservation zoning district. Harris* rezoning request Harris’ application was denied due to the fact that the change would be from an agricultural zone to a rural residential zone and would occur in an area that current residents and the planning commission want to remain an agricultural zone. The change could potentially open up an area to development that is not directly adjacent to U.S. 211 nor the village of Sperryville. Neighbors Nan Reddick, Barbara Adolfi, and Lisa Dodson opposed the application at the meeting. Reddick said, “If she wanted residential, she could have bought residential....! don’t think it’s a good Harris pleaded, “Local people are asking for this change. Can we do something for our people? And keep the door open for modest development in the county." Thomas Junk, vice-chairman from the Piedmont District, indicated that it was not appropriate to take agricultural to residential until a better transition period. He also said that there are 20,000 lots in the county which is more than people are aware. The commission discussed the matter further and a motion was made to deny the application for rezoning. The motion won four votes to three. Dyer family apartment The Dyers’ current plans, for See PLANNING, Page A8 Fire takes Crawford’s home in Woodville On Thursday, Nov. 18, at approximately 10:22 p.m., a fire started in Mrs. Audra Crawford’s home at 60 Slaughter Lane in Woodville. The house nearly burnt to the ground and most of Crawford’s belongings were destroyed. The 911 call was placed by Crawford’s neighbor. According to Richie Burke, of the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department, the fire “progressed so fast, she didn’t have time to call 911.” The cause of the fire has not been found, and probably will not be due to lack of evidence. When the fire department arrived at 10:30 p.m., they encountered a fully involved structure fire, with flames blowing out the doors and windows. To extinguish the fire required five hours of work from 30 volunteer firemen. Five local fire departments participated. Crawford had rented the house since 1971. She was living alone at the time of the fire. She has two sons in the area, Curtis Crawford of Flint Hill and Opie Crawford of Sperryville.

. Panther Pause: news in brief BY JAN MAKE LA Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • On Nov. 9 and 10 a four member committee visited RCHS to examine their two year school improvement process that was completed in May. The visiting committee had many positive comments about our faculty and our students. The result of the visit? RCHS is recommended for continued accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools! Congratulations to our students and staff for a job well dore. Thanks to Mrs. Jeanie Grimes, RCHS teacher for proiding this information. Questions? Please call Mr. Jack Raines, RCHS Principal, at 987-8575. • Mrs. Joanne Tracy, seventh grade teacher at RCES, arranged a very special outing for 15 students to Dominion Semiconductor Plant in Manassas on Nov. 2. Students were introduced to the sophisticated technology of the semiconductor world. The students had to wear lab coats, head coverings and masks, so as not to contaminate the areas that they visited. They were introduced to extremely high-powered microscopes used to manufacture microchips. Upon their return to school all students gave the experience a rating of 8-10 on a scale of 10! The lucky students who got to participate were: Megan Humbles, Lauren Kruczynski, Rudy Levick, David Miller, Johnathon Miller, Sarah Mills, Danielle North, Eric Phillips, Ben Sheffield, Jane Slater, Jacob Stilley, Mike Thiel, Dustin Torrance, Dustin White and Carrie Yingling. • RCPS Band Students have begun their Citrus Fruit Sale and may be approaching you about a purchase. This is their biggest fund raiser of the year and helps with the purchase of new instruments and uniforms. Students and Music Booster members will be taking orders until Nov. 30. If you are not asked directly, but would like to support this very worthwhile project, please call Mrs. Sally Havstad, Fruit Committee Chair, at 987-9342, or Mr. John Wiese, Booster President, at 937-9909. Fruit will arrive for distribution on Dec. 16. • Speaking of music...were you aware that School Board member Mrs. Rosa Crocker is an accomplished pianist? And Ms. Suzanne Rossin, 10 Grade English and Journalism teacher at RCHS, plays piano, clarinet, flute and French horn? • Ten chaperones are needed for the Band Field Trip to the Kennedy Center for “Tuba Christmas” on Monday, Dec. 13. If you are the parent of a Band Member and would like to help out, please contact Band Director Mrs. Lynne Fournier, at 987-8259, or Booster President Mr. John Wiese, at 937-9909. • Mark your calendars now for the Middle and High School Bands’ Holiday Concert which will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9. This is always a wonderful performance; you won’t want to miss it. • Many thanks to volunteer parents, Mrs. Cecelia Dennis and Mr, John Wiese, for helping to produce “Rapp Notes”, the Music Boosters newsletter. It is very well done and very helpful! This is just another example of volunteers stepping up to do something positive for our children. • Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the RCES Student Advisory Council, and to all of the candidates for running such a responsible campaign. Our officers-elect are: Lauren Powell, President; Kelsey Hutcheson, Vice-President; Sarah Mills, Secretary; and Amanda Miller, Historian. • RCES Third Grade Teacher, Mrs. Holly Propst, reports that the second and third graders’ field trip to Richmond for the “Splendors of Egypt” exhibit was a huge success. This was an exceptional learning experience for all of the children. While in Richmond the students also got to visit the Science Museum of Virginia where they had the opportunity to experience “hands-on” discovery learning. The second grade students attended a showing of the “Mysteries of Egypt” IMAX film as well. Many thanks to all those who worked to make this trip a reality, • RCES student calendars are in! And they are wonderful! If you are looking for a unique and beautiful gift for that special someone on your holiday shopping list, please consider stopping by RCES to purchase a few of these extraordinary works of student art. The cost? Just $8 for one or $15 for two. The calendars will be on sale around the community in various business locations; please watch for them. Thanks so much for supporting this wonderfully creative project. Your purchase will help us to continue this effort next year. * RCES First Grade teacher, Mrs. Pearl Barron, reports that the first grade students will hold their annual Sharing Feast on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. in the RCES cafeteria. Students will be wearing Friendship Indian Headbands which will be decorated with paper feathers that the students have decorated and signed and traded with their classmates. • The RCES PTO is sponsoring a Basket Silent Auction for the holidays. Each grade level is providing items to fill a basket based on a particular theme. The themes include Chocolates, Rainy Day Activities, Gardening and more. Once assembled, the beautiful baskets will be on display in the main lobby or RCES. You may stop by at your convenience to add your bid to the Silent Auction Bid Sheets. (We just ask that you stop by the office to announce your presence first.) These baskets will make wonderful gifts for friends or relatives, and your donation will assist the PTO in its efforts to support student activities at RCES. Many thanks to RCES parent, Mrs. Kaye Kohler, for coordinating this project. • Don’t forget to order your Holiday Poinsettias from the RCES seventh grade and PTO. It is important that orders be placed as quickly as possible to insure that your order will be processed in a timely manner. The plants are beautiful and the prices are exceptional. Proceeds will help to fund the seventh graders’ trip to Williamsburg in the spring. Please call PTO President, Mr. Jimmy Swindler, to reserve your plants, or stop by the school at your earliest convenience. A few extra plants will be available for sale, but they are sure to sell quickly. Prices are: $8 for a single plant; $12 for a double; and just $15 for a triple! Plants will be available for pick-up after school on Friday, Dec. 3. ' • Mr. Carlos Lopez, RCHS Spanish teacher, reports that his students have participated in a variety of projects related to Spanish language and cul1 ture so far this year. Projects are graded based on content, creativity and presentation. Among the projects presented were: Spanish recipes, Spanish poems,, pinatas, mosaics, Spanish songs and dances, and reports on cities and countries around the world. • Berkeley Hobson placed 14th individually in the Girls’ Cross Country Competition which qualified her for the State Tournament on Nov. 13. • The RCHS Senior Class is selling Joe Corbi’s pizza to help raise funds for their senior trip. All orders and money must be collected by Dec. 2. If you would like to support this special senior class activity, please contact a member of the class rigHt away, or call the school at 9878575, and leave a message for a senior to call you back. • Mrs. Sharon Sielski, Learning Support teacher at RCHS, is happy to report thal RCHS has received a new Kurzwell Reader, which is a computer that can scan materials and read it to students who have reading disabilities. This will not only help students with comprehension, it will also assist with vocabulary, study skills and over-all computer skills. I Jays - pushovers for peanuts I have been gazing out my study window at the bare limbs of the box elders next door and wondering what to write about for Thanksgiving week. I had several ideas. • One was on the turkey — the wild turkey — but I have done that twice. I have also been exploring the idea of writing about ven• triloquism in bird song. It is an intriguing subject, and [there is a good reason for it. I [decided that column would be [more appropriate next spring, • when birds are singing all over [the place. [ The Carolina Wren is singing now. I heard one yes All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott terday, and noted that I could not quite determine exactly the source of the sound. Still, that column should wait. Suddenly, a Tufted Titmouse landed on a twig just outside the window. The bird had a reddish-brown peanut in its bill and did not seem to know exactly what to do with it. After a pause that gave me NOTICE 1999 Rappahannock County taxes have been mailed and must be paid on or before December 5, 1999 to avoid penalty. Failure to receive a bill through the mail does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges that will accrue under law for failure to pay within the prescribed time. Since the December 5th deadline falls on a Sunday in 1999, taxes will be accepted as timely if paid or postmarked by Monday, December 6, 1999. Treasurer’s office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday. Frances A. Foster Treasurer 675-3334 Address State Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock Units, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used for . CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Happahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$21.°° Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. Name The Rappahannock Afewr(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. a good look at the little gray bird, the titmouse flew off across the road. Can a titmouse hold down a peanut with one foot and peck at it as he does with a sunflower seed, or will he wedge it in a crevice someplace, as the White-breasted Nuthatch does, so that he can peck at it? The fact that Blue Jays like peanuts very much is well known to me. I have seen them come to the feeder and swallow one after another. The bird must have strong digestive juices to handle all those peanuts — whole. My good friend, Bruce Jones of Washington in Rappahannock County, brought ,a gift of a Droll Yankee, a tube-like feeder of hardware cloth, full of peanuts still containing the red-brown hull. Bruce’s enthusiasm for wildlife is contagious. I always want to go along with his interests because they often lead down paths I have not explored before. The birds and peanuts business certainly did that. “Downy Woodpeckers love peanuts,” he said, presenting me not only with the feeder full of nuts, but a 10-pound bag of “goobers,” as we called them in North Carolina. I had my doubts. I had seen no bird express great interest in peanuts except jays. Lee and I had frequently purchased bags of bird seed that contained peanuts from the store, For the Wild Birds in McLean, the best, most innovative bird store I have seen. We bought this particular mix just for the jays, even though I know squirrels are drawn to peanuts as if by a PUBLIC HEARING: SIX-YEAR PLAN FOR SECONDARY ROADS & 1999-2000 SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT BUDGET In accordance with §33.1-70.01 of the Code of Virginia, 1950 (as amended), on Monday, December 6, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the Six-Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan for Rappahannock County. This meeting shall also include a public hearing concerning the Secondary Road Improvement Budget for the coming fiscal year. Proposals and suggestions for both the Six-Year Plan and Fiscal Year Budget are available for inspection from 8:304:30, Monday through Friday, at the County Administration Office in Washington, VA, and at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Warrenton Residency Office in WaTenton, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee hereby announces that it will hold an assembled caucus beginning at 12 p.m., noon, on December 4, 1999 in the courtroom of the Rappahannock County Courthouse for the purpose of electing members to the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee. The caucus will elect seven (7) members from each of the five (5) magisterial Districts of Rappahannock County. An additional fifteen (15) at-large members will also be elected. Any person wishing to seek election as a member of the committee must file with Franklin R. Schmidt, Chair of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, 488 Quaintance Road, Woodville, VA 22749 no later than 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, 1999 or Diane Bruce, Clerk of the Court, Rappahannock County, no later than 3 p.m., Friday, December 3, 1999. Filing forms are available at the Clerk of the Court’s Office, or by calling Franklin R. Schmidt at 987-8410, or Kent Reeve, Vice Chair, Rappahannock County Democratic Committee at 987-8944. There is no charge for those wishing to attend and vote at the caucus. Doors to the caucus will open at 11:00 a.m. for check-in. Any person attending the caucus, before participating in that caucus, shall sign a standardized Caucus Participation Form stating that he or she is a Democrat, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, believes in the principles of the Democratic Pany, and is a registered voter in such precinct or county or city. Caucus Participation Forms must be filled out at the caucus prior to participating in the caucus. At 12:00 p.m., noon, the doors to the caucus will be closed and no person may complete a form and participate in the caucus after that time with the exception of those persons in line at 12:00 p.m. noon. For further information, please contact Franklin R./Schmidt, Rappahannock County Democratic Committee at 987^8410. Paid for and authorized by the Rappahannink County Democratic Committee magnet. Even with their bullying arrogance, I find jays to be intelligent and beautiful birds. Lee hung the Jones peanut feeder near the platform where we feed birds. (That is her job. She is in charge of feeder placement.) For several days, maybe a week, the birds ignored the new feeder packed full of peanuts in their reddishbrown covering. One morning while we were having breakfast, I noticed a chickadee clinging to the wire and pecking vigorously at the peanuts. Isn’t a chickadee — inquisitive and adventurous — always the first to exploit a new food source? Next, a titmouse attacked the nuts. After that a Whitebreasted Nuthatch was seen pecking through the wire. A Downy Woodpecker followed, and soon the level oilpeanuts in the tube began toldrap, so we filled it again. \j I put a handful of peanuts on the feeder and soon nuthatches, titmice, and both male and female Red-bellied Woodpeckers were selecting peanuts and flying off with them. The nuthatches took theirs to the big Norwdy maple, where they wedged them in crevices in the bark/ The woodpeckers made trip after trip, each time carrying off a peanut. I am sure they are storing them for winter, but have no proof of that. They are never absent long enough to whack at them, but are quickly back at the feeder, scattering the flock of goldfinches that feed constantly on sunflower seeds. No bird seems to want to tangle with a Red-bellied Woodpecker, especially the female. She has a fierceness about her that would intimidate me if I was the size of a goldfinch. , . The last to discover the peanut-feeder was a Carolina Wren. Any food bringing that busy, cheerful little brown bird is special to Lee and me. Once again, Bruce Jones has broadened my horizons. His gift is keeping Lee and me at the breakfast table longer each day. The Country Cafe in Washington v will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, the 25th and Friday, the 26th. k Will re-open on Saturday. Nov. 27 at 8 a.m. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from the Country Cafe family! afcaJ M~~i WANTED: Used furniture, antiques, collectibles, and general household goods. Cash on the spot. Quick removal. One piece or estate. Call SLINDY S NEW 6 USED TREASURES 1108 Caroline Street. Fredericksburg. VA 22401 e-mail address: slindys@aoi.com 540-374-9211 (shop) or 540-752-7281 (home) Ask for Danny or Linda Hitt '■MI.U11 •' —i—mrj FOR HURRICANES , OR Y2&. • • GENERATORS ' generators from 350r Ia IT AAA

Consignment shop opens in Amissville BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Jerry and Sherri Mills opened the Amissville Consignment Shop on Saturday, Oct. 30. The shop is located in what used to be a beauty parlor. On sale is what Mr. Mills describes as “antiques and collectibles.” This is Mr. Mills first foray into the consignment business. Previously, he has owned an auto repair shop, a pet shop, and still Rappahannock News Photo/Lee Coghlan PROUD OWNERS: Jerry and Sherri Mills stand in the new Amissville Consignment Shop. win operate his excavating business. Mr. Mills says, “My interest for old collectible stuff brought me into the business. My mother was a refumisher and reupholsterer of antique furniture.” Mr. Mills is a Rappahannock County native. His parents owned a grocery store near Estes on 729 going towards Culpeper. The grocery store was opened in 1955 and his parents operated the store for 43 years. Mr. Mills relates that his mother “would upholster for lots of people. I acquired a liking for antique items. I figured by getting in this business, I’d be exposed to those things again and it’s true.” On opening day, the Mills had one-third of the merchandise that they currently have. The response to the shop has been substantial. All of the newly acquired merchandise has been from people putting items on consignment. Mr. Mills says, “People will put a price on them. We don’t buy things from people. Business has been good and improves each day. They like the idea of the consignment shop. They like knowing they’ve got a place to bring their stuff and sell.” The Mills still live in Estes where they have lived for 42 years. They have three girls Deer cause havoc in county With hunting season underway, the likelihood of deer and car collisions is increasing. Last week the Rappahannock News reported of two collisions which ended in extensive damage to the vehicles, but fortunately, no injuries to the drivers. This week another incident occurred. William Litten Calverton struck a deer on U.S. 211. He was driving east, approximately eight-tenths of mile east of Route 729. The time was approximately 10:15 a.m., when a deer ran into the car’s path. Calverton struck the deer head-on. The collision resulted in the death of the deer. But, fortunately, the driver was wearing his seat belt and no injuries were sustained by him. Calverton was driving a 1997 Ford pick-up. The dam- age to the vehicle was estimated at $1,100. APPLES Red arc! Golden Delicious, Pippins, Staymans, Winesaps & Yorks Also: Cider, Quinces and Honey _ Selling 7 Days a Week! Bring your oum containers! ctions: U.S. 211 West, just past sie’s Corner, right turn, 65 chard Lane. Watch for signs. Not sponsible for accidents. 540*675*3558 ages 10, 14 and 16 who come and help with the shop. According to Mrs. Mills their youngest “has become our main customer.” When asked if there on restrictions on what they will put on consignment, Mr. Mills replies, “At certain times, there are things we won’t put on consignment. Things are placed on consignment for 30 days. That way my inventory’s always fresh.” The shop will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The phone number is 937-7900. Congressman Wolf sends helpers to meet with countv constituents BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer On Nov. 18, Donna Crowley met with constituents from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock Extension Office to hear complaints and concerns about topics ranging from Medicare and Social Security to legislature. Crowley is a constituent services assistant for Congressman Frank R. Wolf, 10th District. She has been working with Wolf for ten years. She says that people have issues with “not just the legislation, but personal problems with the federal government.” Crowley’s area of expertise are Social Security, Medicare, and federal retirees, but people can come with any concerns. Wolf has offices in Herndon, Va., Winchester (where Crowley works), and in Washington, D.C. Because his district is so large, he sends out staff members to meet the people where they live. Crowley talks about the opportunities her job affords her, “I get to meet the people in town, the managers, the people at the court, the post office, the county administrator. I’m learning about Rappahannock County. That’s the wonderful part about it.” Crowley got her start with Wolf when she was working for Ronald Reagan’s campaign for presidency. Wolf was running for congress at the same Donna Crowley Crowley comments, “I would not do this unless I believed in and respected the person I’m working for. He’s not a politician, he’s a statesman in my eyes.” Crowley comes to Rappahannock on the third Thursday of every other month, from 2 to 3 p.m. The current location for the meeting is the Rappahannock Extension Office. Her next visit will be Jan. 20. If you would like to reach her in Winchester, the num time;, kjiie was a vuiuiiteer for Wolf’s party and was hired as soon as their was an opening. ber is (800) 850-3463. The address is: 110 N. Cameron St., Winchester, Va. 22601. Last word on election the most write-ins seen by Newlin Nancy Newlin of the Registrar comments that this year’s election had more writeins than ever before. She thinks the reason is that this year the ballot had a separate line for writing in candidates. In the past, if a voter wanted to write in a candidate, they were provided no designated space for the purpose. Newlin reports she received “lots of calls to check on the system and make sure they got recorded.” The biggest write-in candidate was Kim Breeden for School Board in the Jackson District. She received 132 votes. There were 36 write-ins for Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338. m* r106 West Main - Luray • 540-743-2WIN^ Open Tues.-Fri. 11 to 6 • Sat 11 to 5 Old & New Cards Football, Baseball, Basketball, T-shirts, Flags, Collectibles And ALL NEW POKEMON wont spend me urn m me hitehen: Join us for our extensive Holiday ^ Buffet or 2 VX; Special Turkey Dinner with all the Trimmings! 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Rappahannock News Photo/Lee Coghlan Donation Meredith Gorfein dig a whole for a weeping cherry tree in front of the court house in Washington, Va. Mrs. Gorfein donated the tree to the county to compliment a statue of George Washington Congressman Jay Katzen had donated. The tree will go up, but the bust will not, due to an Architectural Review Board decision. Davette’s signs, calligraphy and more BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock New? Staff Writer Davette Leonard owns Davette’s Signs and Calligraphy in Sperryville, but the title is misleading. Leonard also specializes in wood carving, portrait painting and trompe 1’oeir, which is French for trick the eye and refers to paintings on walls, such as a bookshelf or window, that look realistic. Recently, Davette Leonard received a scholarship from Herman Zapf for calligraphy and will branch into computer graphics to assist her. * For her signs, Leonard has recently begun working with water based paints, as opposed to oil based, due to a desire to work with environment friendly materials. Leonard’s father was a commercial artist and she has always been an artist as well. Leonard grew up'in New York and recalls, “I went to the Arts Student League when I was eleven in New York City. I constantly drew and painted all through my teens. I attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City and the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. I spent many hours, millions of hours working by myself.” “I went to every show in New York. It was almost too much exposure and gave me a sense of not knowing what I want to do. I still struggle with that. I want to do so many things.” Recently, Leonard studied with the world renown calligrapher Sheila Waters, “I tracked her down in Pennsylvania.” She has also studied with portrait and figure drawing with Ned Bittinger who was living in this area, but recently moved to Santa Fe, Calif. Leonard moved to Warrenton in 1976. She had had enough of the city. She discovered this area due to helping a friend paint a house in Rappahannock County. Leonard owned a sign and calligraphy business in Warrenton from 1978 to 1981. Then she opened a business on Route 231, but closed it when she became pregnant with the first of her three daughters. Busy with raising a family, Leonard did not reenter the art business until three years ago, when she started to do signs again. Her father had passed away and she needed to keep busy. Davette opens shop a In February of this year, Leonard opened her Rappahannock News PhotoA.ee Coghlan* MULTI-TALENTED: Local artist Davette Leonard adds; portrait painting to her list of accomplishments. r uwa uuoiutoj again, 111 the beginning, it took a while to figure out prices and skills. I’ve got the carving down. And with the help of Sheila Waters, I found a new way to letter signs, so it cuts down on my time.” Leonard has been in her shop since February, but she is currently looking to expand and will need a larger place, “I’m going to need to move from here at some point for expansion. I need more space for carving and painting. Sometimes I’m cutting wood and the sawdust is flying and there’s wet paint four feet away.” r But Leonard plans to focus on her por * traits which could change her whole agen-; da, “I expect in two years to be makingmost of my money through portraits,That’s very ambitious, but I’m really encouraged. I hadn’t been doing portraits very much. 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-&appaJ)annocfe — Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday 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@tlmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24,1999 Our View ' Thanksgiving ( A time to count our blessings and remember those less fortunate. This week, families across the county will join together for the celebration of Thanksgiving. It is a time traditionally given to families, and to counting our blessings. It is also a time to remember those less fortunate, those who may not have the necessities, much less the luxuries of life. For some, there is no Thanksgiving turkey, no steaming vegetables, no family gathered around the dinner table. For others, there is no place to call home, much less a table laden with the bounties of the season. As we remember our blessings, let us also contribute to the others around us who are unable to share our good fortune. Rappahannock residents have several opportunities within the next few weeks ahead to help their neighbors in need. First, the Department of Social Services is sponsoring its annual holiday food basket drive for area residents. Canned goods and donations of money are being collected at their office on Gay Street in Washington. The department requests that all donaI tions be made by Dec. 17 so that a final count on the i number of baskets available can be made. Next the Extension Homemakers are sponsoring a Bloodmobile at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 20. Those who contribute to either of these efforts, will certainly find their own lives enriched by giving of ] themselves. One can also find satisfaction in knowing that they have truly contributed to the spirit of the holiday season. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom Matt Elder bagged this nine pointer last Thursday morning. Matt is a Fieldman Sales Representative for the Rappahannock Farmers Coop. Letters Warner thanks the public, ready to embark on job I realize it has been more that a fortnight since the local elections in which I won a seat on the School Board, and the fact that I have not publicly thanked my supporters is not due to any inattention, but rather because I have been busy thanking as many of them as I could personally...ie, in person, by phone, and by mail. Now that that phase is over, I come to this medium the news. My supporters (in addition to voters, to which I am extremely grateful), are in several categories, those who helped to collect signatures on qualifying petitions, those who made financial contributions both in my district and throughout Rappahannock County, those who permitted me to place signs on their property, those who helped me at the polls, and those who gave me much needed moral support. There could have been no winning without all of the above. For this, I thank you very much! Now that all of this is behind me, I must now embark upon the job at hand, the job that was entrusted to me by the voters, and that is to do the very best job I am capable of in assisting my colleagues at providing an efficient and effective educational program for all of our children in our school system. My efforts will be directed especially toward achieving this goal with the best management of our limited resources as is humanly possible. In the Nov. 10 issue of the Rappahannock News, it was erroneously reported that I had declined an invitation to attend VSBA Convention in Williamsburg during the week of Nov. 15. I did not decline nor did I receive an invitation. I was, however, informed by phone of the upcoming convention, and that it would be held on the 17, 18, and 19. I have had for the last twenty years a standing engagement (where I am required to participate) on the third Thursday in November which happened to be on the 18th this year, and for that reason (and since attendance was not required) I could not attend. E. Franklin Warner Member elect, Rappahannock County School Board Family member responds to Makela’s comments In the interest or fairness, I feel I must respond to Ron Makela’s comments made in last weeks front-page article. The article was filled with misrepresentations and half-truths. To begin with my daughter Rebecca Cordani-Stonecipher ran for the position with my full support and encouragement. I have always encouraged my children to strive to achieve their best and to also help their community. It was in this spirit that I recommended her to Ron Frazier and thus Rebecca decided to run for the position of school board representative of our district knowing she had the support of the supervisor. I find it hard to believe Ron is having such a hard time realizing why he lost the election. It wasn’t the Republican Party or the Right Wing Republican group called the Christian Coalition or Ron Frazier or Jay Katzen or the letter written by Walter Longyear. It was simply the voters of this district screaming for a change in the way the school board has been represented. Ron lost to a candidate who did absolutely no campaigning and he failed to mention that a write in candidate got almost as many votes as he did. That is a 2:1 loss. The voters are demanding a change in the way things have been handled in the past. Ron lost all on his own merit. It should be noted that Rebecca’s children are too young to attend school. Yes, my son is home schooled because of a personal choice we have made. But the school board position does not demand that the person serving have a child in school. We have had very dedicated individuals serve on this board who have not had children presently in the school system. Any taxpayer in this county has a right to voice their concerns and opinions regarding the education of our youth. Roger Cordani Amissville Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 27, 1969 Mrs. T.J. Pillar, chairman of the Rappahannock County Garden Club Christmas bazaar scheduled for Dec. 6 worked intently at the club workshop held last Wednesday. Club members brought forth their most creative abilities as they made table, door, mantel and numerous other decorations and articles for the bazaar. Amissville Ruritan Club held a gala Ladies Night last Wednesday with a special dinner honoring the ladies with entertainment and amusement. Gilbert Lawrence served for the past year as president of the Amissville Club. Aviation Fire Control Technician Third Class David E. Palmer, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Palmer of Washington, is serving with Attack Squadron Seventy-five aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga in the Mediterranean. The chorus at Rappahannock County High School will be featured at an assembly this week. Mrs. Betsy Blauvelt is the director and members include: Lynn Whitehurst, Maury Nichols, Karl Burke, Jimmy Orange, Mary Lynn Smelly, Linda Jenkins, Steven Baker, Lincoln Timber, John Norman, Sandra Payne, Tommy Walters, Lois Yates, Joan Dodson, Mary Elizabeth Jenkins, Wanda Williams and Brenda Printz. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 21, 1974 “Rappahannock County deer hunters appar ently enjoyed two successful days of hunting in the good weather when the 1974-75 season opened on Monday,” said Game Warden Irvin the machine. Chester Gap citizens have been busy for the Dast couple of weeks. The firemen and ladies lj. i\.eiiyuu, ur. The total for the two day period was 98. Hunting pressure diminished on Wednesday with rain. In a photograph, Skipper Giles rings up a sale, by hand crank, on his 1912 vintage cash register, at his Washington Cash Store. Giles has operated the Cash Store in Rappahannock County since 1936, but the big ornate cash register has been in continuous operation at the store since the year it was made by the National Cash Register Company. Neither Giles nor previous proprietors have ever had to call a repairman for Photo courtesy of First Washington Museum OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: The above items were found in the basement of the Governor of Virginia’s mansion in 1999. Photographs were taken of various items and a matted photograph was donated to the First Washington Museum. Items in this photo include: left to right, top row: glass tumbler, 19th century; Dusch soda bottle, Francis Dusch, Richmond 1856-1859; Champagne bottle, 19th century; molded pitcher marked William Ridgeway, Oct. 1, 1835. Bottom row: Gold-banded porcelain cup, 19th century; Goldbanded porcelain plate, 19th century, molded and painted porcelain cup, 19th century, spongeware cup with hand painted design, 1770-1930; Chinese export porcelain platter, 1800-1830. of the community have produced a total of 149 gallons of apple butter this fall. The spicy jam will be sold and proceeds go to the community volunteer organizations. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 23, 1989 The merchants of Sperryville will celebrate their third annual Blue Ridge Christmas over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 24-26. shops in town and along U.S. 211 west of the village will have special sales of seasonal merchandise and other items in the country atmosphere of a small rural town. Rappahannock Elementary School is using foam trays used for packaging meats in supermarkets for art projects. Trays should be cleaned after use and may be dropped off at the main office of the elementary school for Mrs. Linda Owings. On Nov. 30 the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community services Board will dedicate its new Aylor-Thomton Building. The Board of Directors decided to dedicate their new building in the name of two of its longest-standing board members, Louise Aylor and Frances Thornton. Mrs. Aylor served as a Public Health nurse in Madison for 24 years. Mrs. Frances Thornton retired in 1986, after serving as Rappahannock’s first and only Public Health nurse for 36 years. She has served on the Community Services Board for the past 17 years. —COMPILED BY: BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Letters Korean Church plans approved Having beaten the drum about the Korean Church plans for the farm property on Route 605 along the Hughes River, I thought I should now report to you on the meeting of the Culpeper County Planning Commission. . First the good news: persons concerned about the issue were strong y represented: Renata Ruzich could deliver about fifty signed letters to the Commission, and there were quite a few of us there in person. • . The bad news. The Commission, with the chairman alone dissenting, approved the request for a use permit to build “a parish prayer house” on the farm site. There was really no discussion of the issues raised by the dozen of opposing speakers, the Commissioners obviously had made up their minds from the outset that they would not let any antecedents affect their judgment on the admissibility of the specific project covered by the request before them. • They accepted the oral assurances given by the church {represented by attorney Rex L. Edwards Jr. of Culpeper and Senior Pastor Rev. C. Lee of Vienna) that the congregation had abandoned the plans earlier presented to the Rappahannock authorities for approval with regard to a site in Rappahannock County. Under the circumstances, it was fortunate that the staff analysis and review of the case implicitly did take these antecedents into account: their recommendation was to approve the request for the use permit subject to a number of conditions as to (A) maximum number of occupants (twenty), (B) no further subdivision of the 250 acres owned by the trustees for the church, (C) setback of at least 500 feet from the edge of the river or 300 feet from the 100 year flood plain whichever is more. The matter now goes forward to the Culpeper Board of Supervisors who have scheduled it for a meeting, again with public hearing, on Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. in Culpeper at the Old Post Office Building, 302 North Main Street. Stay tuned! Hans W. Gerhard Slate Mills Donations sought for “Shop with a Deputy program The Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office will be providing our fourth annual ''Shop with a Deputy” program this Christmas season for some of the most needy children in our community. Your Sheriff’s office is dedicated to helping all Rappahannock citizens. With the holiday season upon us, it is our goal to make Christmas a very special time for children who may not be financially as fortunate as others. We recognize all children are special in their own unique way; however, the Sheriff’s Office is dedicated in providing assistance to those children who need extra support. What is “Shop with a Deputy”? It is a program to provide Christmas for those children who would miss out on some holiday fun due to circumstances beyond the family’s financial control. Your Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with other county representa tives, will select children whose families have little or no funds for the Christmas Holidays. Once the participating children are selected, the parents are contacted for their approval. The children will meet at the Sheriff’s Office and be driven to K-Mart in Warrenton. Once at the store, the child is paired lip with a uniform officer. Each child can then purchase one hundred dollars ($100) worth of merchandise for themselves and family. A portion of the money will be used for items of personal need, such as clothing, shoes, etc. The deputy assigned to the child will give assistance in this area. Once the shopping is completed, the children will have an opportunity to eat breakfast with the officers. Volunteers will be wrapping the presents that the children have purchased. These will be ready for the kids when they Citizens urged to attend The Virginia Democratic Party Plan requires all County Democratic Committees to reorganize every two years, to elect members and officers, for the coming two years. You will find an advertisement in this paper concerning this event. Since the coming year will be a memorable one for elections nationally, and since we have just experienced important local elections, I have thought that there may be people aroused to participate in politics who haven’t thought about that before and may even miss seeing the advertised meeting. The local Democratic committee is large enough to accommodate any Democrat who wants to join. All Democratic meetings are open What people want from School Board members? You can imagine that many people are very vocal to me about their opinions on our county schools, especially during the last few weeks. It is my belief that the people of Rappahannock County want: 1. A School Board that is accountable to the taxpayers, 2. School Board members who treat people with respect even when there are differences of opinions, 3. Schools with high academic standards where children excel at their studies, 4. A cooperative relationship between the School Board and the Board of Supervisors, 5. No more excuses for leaking roofs, low test scores, etc. It is my opinion that the newly-elected School Board will live up to their responsibilities. It’s a tough job and I appreciate their willingness to serve the people in that capacity. I wish them well. Walter Longyear Chairman Rappahannock County Republican Committee to the public. To be eligible for election to the committee one must file in advance by Dec. 3 with a form available at the County Clerk’s office in Washington. People interested in voting for committee members need to be at the meeting at the courthouse on Saturday, Dec. 4 by noon when the doors will be closed and the meeting held. Participants must declare themselves Democrats, but are only required not to oppose Democratic candidates in the next ensuing election. Virginians will be going to the National Democratic Convention to select a Democratic Presidential candidate in the coming year. You may want to participate in the delegate selection process too. Think about becoming an active political citizen and attend the Dec. 4 meeting of Democrats. Diana W. Bird Washington arrive back at the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office. A holiday basket will be provided for each participating child’s family. This program was an incredible success the last three years, and we hope to make it even better this year. We are asking you, the private citizens and business owners, to help us in sponsoring a child. You can do so by sending a tax-deductible contribution to.“Shop with a Deputy”. All contributions will go toward the enrichment of our Rappahannock children’s lives. The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office is very excited about this project and we have made it an annual event. With your help and continued support we know it will be a success. Thank you for your support of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office and our youth programs. Mail contributions to: Shop With A Deputy Attn: Captain Brown C/O Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office P.O. Box 487 Washington, VA 22747 The Men and Women of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office Save money while you’re at it with Adventures in Dining coupon books! Just $20 a book • Discounts at over 30 popular restaurants • Proceeds from coupon book sales benefit Hospice of the Rapidan's Benevolent Care Fund Order by phone, mail, or visit Visa and MasterCard accepted. 540-825-4840 Hospice of the Rapidan • P.O. 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Shafran will serve as Chairman of the Board, Dowell will serve as the parent representative to the board, and Miller will serve as a member at-large. Dowell has had a long association with WCDS having taught physical sciences, computer technology and government courses at the school from 1994 to 1998. Prior to teaching, Dowell served in the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Force. A graduate of the Naval Academy, Dowell received a Masters Degree in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School. Currently, Dowell is the Director for Secure Information Systems at Loch Harbour Group, Alexandria. He lives in Castleton with his wife Marsha and three sons: Thomas and Stephen, who attend WCDS, and Joseph. Miller is President of Miller Brothers Inc., a fullservice construction company that provides general contracting and design/building services to commercial and institutional clients in the Northern Virginia region. 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Cannonballs come to Antique Tables BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Tom Von Fange has owned Antique Tables Made Daily in Sperryville since 1983. In the past he had strictly sold fumi AT AUCTION #600 TRUSTEE S SALE OF HEAL ESTATE THURSDAY, DEC. 2, li)f)» @ 10 A.M. 320 +/- ACRES - TWO STORY DWELLING - ONE STORY TENANT DWELLING - MILK PARLOR - FEED BARN - OTHER FARM BUILDINGS "EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY" Located: Boyce, Virginia (Clarke County) - 8 miles west of Berrvville, VA & 5 miles east of the City of Winchester. VA. From 1-81 at Exit 315 take Hwy. 7 East toward Berrvville. VA. go 4/10 mil.e & turn right on SR 656. Follow 3 miles to SR 655. Follow 1 1/2 miles to sale site. Signs Posted. Sale Will Be Conducted at the Front Door of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court of Clarke County in Berryvi lie. Virginia. ☆This Valuable property known as the Peter P. Riley farm contains 218 +/- Acres pasture-hay land, wove wire fencing & 84 acres of woodland, and borders Opequon Creek. Excellent Cattle or Horse Farm or ’Gentle.nens" Estate. ☆Farm fronts VSH 655 & VSH 634 for extensive road frontage making the property ideal for subdividing into Mini Farms or Ranchettes. ONLY ONE & ONE HALF HOURS FROM WASHINGTON DC CALL AUCTION HOTLINE AT 1-800-442-7906 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND BIDDER PACKAGE Terms of Sale: A bidder's deposit often percent (109c) of the sale price by cashier’s check, certified check, postal money order or cash will he required day of sale, with the final settlement within 30 days. W.T. Robey III, Substitute Trustee 131 West 21st Street, P.O. Box 669 • Buena Vista. VA 24416 _' 540-261-2575 ___ hway 601 - Mount Airy, NC icense # 685 - VA License #2 kv Rogers. Sales Manager (910) 789-2926 1-800-442-7906 www.rogersrealty.com ntil you've seen Alg'unJm.703/212-9192 Arlington (Glchc RJ) .703/524-5100 Arlington/W'iLsim Bird)703/536-1060 Fiiirfax .703/691-0046 Fiitrlrix-lnovii . . . .703/293-2411 FnlU Church.703/534-2700 timwon .703/550-2400 Lccshiirt;.703/777-1971 Oak ton (DLL Line) 703/255-2050 Oakton (HunterMifl) .703/255-1006 Reston-lnova.703/834-5994 Richmond .804/967-0303 Sterling .703/430-0681 Springfield . ..703/922-6800 Warronton ..540/349-9001 ASK ABOUT INDEPENDENT LIVING ture. But recently, Von Fange has added cannonballs. At the Woodville Bicentennial in 1998, Von Fange placed a few cannonballs on the ground around his furniture display. The idea was to decorate. But, people were interested and wanted to buy them. The cannonballs have a flat bottom so they are perfect for holding a door open. He buys the cannonballs from a wholesaler with the dates and letters already forged into them. His job, at that point, is to make them look old. He does this by forcing them to rust. Von Fange says that at the bicentennial, he had “the authentic, real ones. There was a re-enactment with Civil War soldiers. My tables are old fashioned made from wood of that era. Heart pine wood.” Von Fange describes his latest product as “a souvenir cannonball with function and sex appeal.” A sticker is affixed to the bottom that says: Souvenir Cannonball, Made in Virginia, with Von Fange’s last name in the center. Von Fange said that people want to buy things made in Virginia. He sells them ail over the state with different dates and letters: • CSA, which stands for the Confederate States of America. These appeal to Southerners and Northerners as well, mostly Civil War buffs. • 1776. These are popular in Jamestown, Va. and Yorktown, Va. • 1861. Von Fange says “only appeals to the Southerners. The Northerners want 1865.” • US for the Union. A big seller in Gettysburg, Pa. • VMI for the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. Von Fange said the school did not want to sell the cannonballs. But a store called “Made in Virginia” near the campus took the product and is currently Von Fange’s number one seller, “The school wasn’t interested. The entrepreneur is making big bucks on it right down the road.” Von Fange describes the type of person who buys the cannonballs as “relic hunters. They’re real. They’re out there. And the more authentic it looks, the more they want it.” At 12, Von Fange finds cannonball Von Fange recalls a story that details his fascination with cannonballs: “When I was 12 years old, I found a 36 pound cannonball in the James River. It was from the battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (during the Civil War). The first battle between two steel ships ever. I saw this big clump that looked like a rock. It was made of iron. I picked it up thinking there was more to it and I smashed it against a rock bulkhead. It opened up like an egg and this perfect cannonball fell out of it. Years of deposits had built up on it.” “I had a bike for delivering papers. I rode all the way to the Norfolk Naval Museum 20 miles away. I probably rode 20 miles everyday with my paper route. But 36 pounds was a lot to have in your basket.” “I got to the museum and the museum curator identified it right then as being from the battle. He took me up to the attic and he had about 100 of them. He didn’t need mine to display.” “I was disappointed. I went to a coin shop and traded it for a Clint Eastwood poster. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I regret that to this day. I was a little ticked off. I don’t know what happened to that poster. The cannonball would be worth a couple hundred dollars today. The poster might be too if I still had it.” Changes at the shop Antique Tables used to produce different kinds of furniture, but now will only construct tables. Currently, Von Fange has 50 orders for tables and he is increasing his staff. Von Fange only uses old, recycled wood. Antique Tables Made Daily is located just west of Sperryville on U.S. 211 next to Southern Grace. The phone number is (540) 9878834 and the web site is farmtable.com. Planning From Page A1 their new home on Grand View Road in the Peyton Farms subdivision, would have included two separate entrances, two kitchens, and a common living area. But opposition came from neighbors, particularly James and Virginia Botsford who own three properties directly across from the Dyer’s property. Mr. Botsford said that his residence would be most affected by the noise and more people coming and going. The concern was that the separate apartment would be rented out or used for commercial use. About a dozen residents from the Peyton Farms subdivision attended the meeting to support Botsford’s opposition. A motion was made to restrict the Dyer’s residence to family members, with no busi ness requiring customers, and to design the home with one front door. This motion was not seconded and a new motion was made to send the application to the Board of Zoning Appeals the next evening with the recommendation to look very closely at the specifications. Dyer’s withdraws application Twelve members of the Peyton Farms community in Washington attended the meeting on Nov. 18 to protest. But they were surprised when Dyer withdrew his application for a special use permit. The builder, Peter Kreyling, accompanied Dyer to the meeting to say the plans had changed to keep the peace in the community. The house would have one main entrance and one electrical hook up. Residents of Peyton Farms protested that the Dyers may put two electrical hook ups in the house. John McCarthy, Zoning Administrator, silenced them with the fact that the building permit would not allow two electrical connections. McCarthy spoke for the board when he said, “As far as we’re concerned, there’s only one house.” Day’s office Day’s application to convert a dwelling into a real estate office in Flint Hill was approved by the commission with a few amendments. The office can not employ more than three employees and must not be open for business on Sunday. In addition, a proposed parking lot would have to be screened from neighbors’ views. Day said he intended on planting pine trees to obstruct the lot from view. Gillis owns a 25 acre tract of land near Scrabble where 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 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 he intends to place an eight* bed residential care facility:! The facility will not provide medical care, so it will have< much less intensive use. The commission was con-' cerned that the number of beds would increase, the fact, that Scrabble is not a village, and that the facility may notbe a good neighbor. Attorney Doug Baumgardner was present to* speak on behalf of Gillis. He! stressed the fact that his clientwould rather have a special! use rather than a special! exception amendment to the* application. A motion was! made and the application! passed. Speeders From Page A1 on the highway or riding on" the roads in Chester Gap.” The reasons the ATV’s are • prohibited by law on public" roads: They have no safety equipment and are not inspected. The ATV’s are used primarily for hunters, farm-, ers, and fishers. They are a very valuable transportation tool for off road. Sherertz and his deputies have made fifteen arrests - recently. The offenders are usually between the ages of 15 and 17. The arrests usually fall under operating an uninspected vehicle on the highway. Sherertz comments, “They use them to get from house to house to go meet their buddies.” These vehicles have no liability insurance. Sherertz says, “None of these vehicles are insured. The only recourse is to sue the family of the child if anything happens.” According to Sherertz, this has been going on for a while. He has had conferences directly with the parents. But this only has an effect in about half the cases. The other parents are letting their children break the law. Thursday, December 2, 1999,5:30 to 8:30 pm (540) 675-3338 Send a subscription to friends and family near and far (you can even get one for yourself.) $11.00 must not have been a subscriber in the last 30 days

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 November 24,1999 Citizen of the Week Stacy Atkins Home: Sperryville Occupation: CNA at Warrenton Overlook Accomplishments: Stacy Atkins is a 1997 of Rappahannock County High School and currently works as a CNA at Warrenton Overlook, where she has been employed for over a year. Quite often she works double shifts at the center and because she is so quick and cheerful she has earned the name of “Grasshopper." She thoroughly enjoys her work there. Stacy is also a past volunteer with the Sperryville Rescue Squad and attends Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill. She loves cats and has six of her own. She is also an avid reader. I When she is not at work, you will .find her doing good deeds for a others, one of her greatest f pleasures is taking her mother, £ Mrs. Dolly Atkins and her f grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy Jackson on a weekly outing for shopping and lunch. Stacy is the daughter of Lewis and Dolly Atkins of Sperryville. Weekend Picks PTO silent auction The Rappahannock County Elementary School has an active and fun-filled PTO spearheaded by Jimmy Swindler, its president. One of the upcoming fund raisers that the entire community would enjoy is the Gift Basket Silent Auction. Each of the grades at school has chosen a theme for their class, 1 and the parents have been asked > to' donate items to put into baskets to fit the theme. The K-7 * classes have chosen a theme for their class, and the parents have chosen the following themes in . ascending order: A Treat for Mom, Arts & Crafts, Tea Time, Sweet Tooth, Apples, Rainy Day, Couch Potato and Gardening. The more items donated, the ’ • more baskets will be assembly. * The gift baskets will be on display In the front lobby weekdays through Dec. 6. Stop by the main office for location of baskets. Public invited The public is invited to hear Larry Mohn, Regional Fisheries Manager, and Steve Reeser, District Fisheries Biologist, from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, discuss the “Virginia Trout Fishery and Trout Program for 2000.” A slide show will accompany their presentation. This will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Front Royal Youth Center. This program is sponsored by the recently formed Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited that meets monthly at the Youth Center in Front Royal at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. The Chapter charter includes a four-county area, all of Page, Shenandoah and Warren counties, and the northwestern ?art of Rappahannock County. rout Unlimited is incorporated as a national, non-profit educational, charitable organization dedicated , to protecting cold water fisheries , and their watersheds. Rappahannock County in the Year 2000: Writing about it BY DON AUDETTE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The idea is to record what it is like to live in Rappahannock County in the Year 2000 - what people and organizations are doing; their observations on things. It’s all voluntary. Results would be kept in a special archive in the Rappahannock County Library for public use in the future. The second in this series of articles covers writing about the county. A whole year is available to write down something about the county. How to start? What to write about? The answer is Y2K. Y2K (the Year 2000 in computer jargon) is when all the computers in the world face the problem of going from 1999-2000. Since most old computer programs use only 99 to stand for 1999, the shift to 00 might be taken as 1900. Some people think it will cause the end of life on earth as we know it; others will ignore the problem entirely. What was Precinct 13? Nobody knows the answers and maybe nobody cares. William Fletcher passed on and probably left no record of his life and times in Rappahannock County in the Year 1868. But you or your organization could leave a trace, a touch of immortality if you will, by writing about your life and times in the Year 2000. Another way to write is to pick a topic and examine it in detail. A family reunion; travels during a year; listening to sounds outside late at night; finding all the old gas stations in the county; shopping at a particular store; hunting season; a typical non-profit organization meeting; doing research on the Internet; meeting a new neighbor; participating in s q u response call; moving into or out of the county. It’s the slice-of-life approach to things. It might even take the form of a joint effort. This could work well with the various grades in the school system, what was the school year like? Another approach is to write about something that provides an overall context to things. Take the weather as an example. Statistical data generated about each day’s weather is seen on TV weather shows with all manner of high-tech maps showing numbers, plus little symbols for clouds or rain. But someone might write good descriptive accounts of the weather in Rappahannock County day by day; the sunrise, mists rising, breezes, thunderstorms, pouring down, streams rivers rising, frost on meadows, the dead hot days of a summer stiff rain and So take a piece of paper, or use your computer, and write down how you, your family, or your organization has prepared for Y2K. All the computer linkages checked out? Have you stockpiled some food, water, toilet paper, candles? Maybe bought a gun and some ammo, or stuffed money inside a hot water bottle? Maybe everything will be okay. Maybe not. No one knows, but you’ll find out. Then you can write down what actually happened. Such as how arougni wnen no one moves aDout too much. Or someone could write about the impact of outside events on Rappahannock County, like a spectacular fall in the stock market, if such occurs. One could account for things that may be passing away in a decade or so. A typical Board of Supervisors meeting comes to mind. There is the symbolism, you goi. your money oui oi me not water bottle. Writing about the perception and the reality of Y2K provides an interesting common thread to the Year 2000 idea in Rappahannock County. It ties the entire county together and would be of special interest to your ancestors and historians. From there it’s simple to continue. Maybe you could write about a typical day, or week. Some might be really task-oriented and start a year-long diary, only to fade in mid-January. A very few might persevere to Dec. 31, 2000; a notable achievement. This is the chronological approach to writing. You could pretend you &re writing VIMAl I/1XUUOC Ull lllgil ground, the rule of law prevailing. The low rail fence about the place outside, where people drop uncivil behavior as they do when they enter a church. The mounting of the stairs to the courtroom, where again there is a small rail fence, the county’s elected officials on one side, and the citizens on the other side. Issues sure raised, discussed, and public opinion sought. It is rare in America today to have citizens dealing so directly with their elected officials, with no layers of bureaucracy between them. It is exact to someone in me iuiure, to a grandchild, to your clone or revived selfwho knows what science may pull off in the next few decades. People are endlessly curious about the minutia of daily life. It is the stuff of real life. Example: On Dec. 14, 1868, 132 years ago, William Fletcher was appointed by the court of Rappahannock County as road surveyor for Precinct 13. Was he in court that day to hear of his appointment? Was there any celebration by friends and family? Was it snowing on Dec. 14, 1868? What did he do as a road surveyor? Did he have any problems as a road surveyor, or did he encounter funny or bizarre situations? ly like tne .Norman Kockweil “Freedom of Speech” painting done 50 years ago. Things such as this should be documented so that the Rappahannock County of the future may look back at the Rappahannock County of the Year 2000 and measure themselves to see what they may have lost. Any rules for writing? Only one. Use 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper and write or print legibly or type on one side only. Same for any computer printout, even if it contains graphics. The next article in this series will be about photographing the county in the Year 2000. Guitarists bring jazz to Theatre Two renowned jazz guitarists from New York, Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignola, will join forces on Dec. 4 at The Theatre at Washington, for an evening of jazz solos and duos. The program will be introduced by Randall Kremer of the Smithsonian Institution. Among those with whom Bertonicini has worked are the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, the Benny Goodman Sextet, singers Tony Bennett, Lena Home, ^yic Damone and Edye Gorme. He preformed fre* quently on the Merve Griffin and Johnny Carson shows. " Frank Vignola His teaching credits include the Eastman School of Music, where he regularly performs and conducts summer workshops for jazz guitarists, the New England Conservatory, New York University, and the Banff School of Fine Arts. The New Yorker describes Bertoncini as “an affecting, highly original guitarists who moves easily baekand forth between classical and jazz guitar.” The youthful Frank Vignola has performed or recorded with such varied artists a? Chet Atkins,) Madonna, Woody Allen, Ringo Starr, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and countless legends from the golden era of jazz. He has f toured in the United States, Japan and Europe, and collects accolades from the press wherever he goes. Harmonia Mundi, of France, writes: “How is it possible that such a phenomenon appears suddenly from nowhere?” and says he “explodes with ease, versatility, natural fluency and spontaneity.” Asked to describe the music to be heard at the upcoming concert in Little Washington, Vignola says, “Gene plays great nylon string swing and Bossa. I play acoustic swing and gypsy style. Gene has a tribute to Jobim CD and I have a tribute to Django CD that are both current releases. The two different acoustic guitar styles really complement one another.” This concert is the Theatre’s last presentation of 1999. But planning for the next millennium is well underway. And the new year will open at the Theatre, on Jan. 23, with a concert by another jazz musician from New ^York, pianist Bill Charlap playing music of Broadway^ Scott Joplin and, of course, jazz. ;'•* » , v1.) Tickets for the concert on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. are $14 with reservation, $15 at the door. Students 18 and under pay half price. For reservations and information phone 675-1253 or send email to , TheatteVA@aol. com. ‘Three Seasons” showing Nov. 26 BY ROSIE DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Kevin Thomas, Film Critic for the Los Angeles Times says that “ ‘Three Seasons’ is the gentlest most exquisitely beautiful of filmB, set in a place that has experienced one of the bitterest struggles in modem times.” The place is Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. Tony Bui, a 26-year-old filmmaker in his first film, returns to the land of his birth to tell three loosely linked’ short stories. All the stories reach their own moment of truth only to give way to a larger truth: that Ho Chi Minh City, and by extension, Vietnam, is in a time of wrenching change, with the charming old French colonial city being erased by a modem metropolis of skyscrapers, luxury hotels and miles of neon. In one of Bui’s stories, James Hager played by Harvey Keitel, is an anguished Vietnam veteran searching for the grown daughter he has never met. We are also introduced to Kien An (Nguyen Ngoc Hiep), a pretty, deceptively demure young woman who has been hired to pick lotus flowers in a large pond dominated by an ancient temple and then sell the flowers in city streets. _ In time Kien An sells flowers to Hai (Don Duong), a cyclo driver and James Hager and the story of these people begin to intertwine. “Three Season^,” a movie for any and all seasons, gazefi^ with a sense of beauty and compassion; at hard realities while immersing us in the stunning visual images of thijs noisjr, V sultry city. ^ “Three Seasons” is sponsored t>y £ RAAC and will shown at'The Theatre on Gay-Street at 8 p in. on Nov. 26. The film is dubbed -in finglish. (Rated PG-13, Running time, 114 minutes) -.vw'-7 v *

Church 4 “es Musical at Shiloh Baptist David Clanagan and the Free Spirit will be in concert at Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Community Service at Flint Hill 10 a.m. Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 21 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee ! Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. ' Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. 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. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.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 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. Thornton fs Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Vows exchanged in candlelight ceremony ? Vicki L. Campbell and Jerry L. Mahoney were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Front Royal Seventh Day Adventist Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Cecil W. Jones. Musician, Ethlei Lake sang “God Must Have Known I Needed You” and “The Unity Candle Song”. The church was decorated with large bouquets of pink and white roses and lit votives graced each window with white silk roses. The bride is the daughter of Fred and Sue Campbell of Front Royal, formerly of Flint Hill. The groom is the son of Walter and Geraldine Mahoney of Bentonville. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an antique ivory satin gown. The gown had long gently puffed sleeves with a strip of lace running the length of the sleeve. The fitted dropped bodice was delicately embroidered with pearls and sequins on a panel of white lace. The story book neckline also was trimmed in lace as well as the open back. An antique satin wedding bow with graceful streamers was caught at the hip line over the short train. Her headpiece was a small brimmed antique ivory picturehat trimmed with old lace and strung pearls set off by a small satin bow that matched the bow on the back of the gown. The bride carried a cascading silk bouquet of ivory and baby pink roses with trailing deep pink miniature roses and rosebuds, set off by streamers Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mahoney of black, pink, and gold ribbons. Carrie Bevins Fornof of Manassas was matron of honor. She wore a long sleeveless black crepe silhouette gown with a short train. The gown was backless and the material gently draped below the back and caught at the shoulders and neckline. She carried a lit votive candle with gold, pink and ivory ribbon and strands of ivory pearls cascading. Attendant of honor was Anna Smoot of Washington. She wore a long princess line black gown with a large white wedding bow in back. It featured matching gathered white shoulder straps of gathered chiffon. Bridal attendant was Debbie Heinlen of Fort Gordon, Ga., the bride’s sisterin-law. Junior attendant was Chasity Wright of Front Royal. They both wore simple long black silhouette sleeved less gowns with spaghetti straps and long flowing while scarfs around their throats. * All the attendants carried lit votives that matched the matron of honor’s. •> Shanna Heinlen, the bride’s niece, served as flower girl. Walter Mahoney Jr., brother of the groom, was best mart'. Brothers of the groom, Roger and Ronald Mahoney, both of Bentonville, served as ushers. Mikey Collier, the bride’s eldest son. was ring bearer. ' Jerry Mahoney Jr., son ol bride and groom, was the bible boy. The reception was held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church’s social building. A bridal shower was given by Carrie Fomof and Anna Smoot on Oct. 10. The bride attended Rappahannock County Hi^b School and worked for Rocco’s of Edinburg. The groom is a graduate oj Warren County High School and is employed with Atlantic Research in Orange. The couple honeymooned in the Great Smokey Mountains, Tenn. for a week. They are residing in Front Royal. Washington social notes The United Methodist Church in Flint Hill will host the Thanksgiving Day worship services for the community on Thursday at 10 a.m. Everyone from all churches in the community are invited to attend. Happy birthday to Mrs. Marilyn Bailey who will have her day Washington .1* By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 / j on Monday, JNIov. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark had lunch on Friday with Charles Clark in Manassas. “Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. The peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Quote from Wings of Silver) Washington residents wish Wayne Baldwin a belated happy birthday. He celebrated on Nov. 22. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. It’s “Angel Tree” time As in recent years, The Comer Shelf in South Gate, is again this year sponsoring the “Angel Tree” in cooperation with the Culpeper Community Basket pro. > gram, The goal is to prov i d e 2 the children involved, many of whom may not have books of their own. Here is how it works. On the Angel Tree at The Corner Shelf are numerous paper angels; each angel has written on it the gender and age of a particular child. Participants choose a chijd and pick a book(s) and pay 20 percent off the regu» lar retail. The Vv 1 becomes a greeting card to go with the gift to that child. The staff at The . Corner Shell will gift wrap eagh bookCs) at no charge and see that cm ui Liitfiii get tu tiie rtjprestJiitatives of the Community Christmas Basket program for delivery prior to Christmas. Your purchase in support of this program earns you s “star” which goes on the Angel Tree in place of the particular angel that you have sent on its way. For additional information, call 825-4411. 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 Hilly 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 As the air becomes cold and the branches bare, it is apparent that the season of Thanksgiving is near. We cook nears. pen door... Thankful Wwrf turkey and stuffing I 4 4 and all sorts of ^ — ‘ I wonderful offerings behind windows that steam as the crispness of fall meets the warmth of bubbling pans of gravy. Grocery stores strain to meet the J demand as the big day Thanksgiving. One by one, the family arrives from near and far. Doors and hearts open wide for each guest as we greet those whom we do not see often and some whom we do. Finally it is time to join our hands in prayer and give thanks for God's blessings throughout the year. Of course, everyone does not celebrate Thanksgiving in this same fashion, yet, if we open the door and let God into our hearts, we all can be thankful for the continual blessings of God working in 01 lives. Visit God's House each week. New blessings await. 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Coordinator Esther Setde seeks volunteers for Reach to Recovery BY BOB SCOTT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The month of October has come and gone and the New Millennium approaches at an accelerated rate. October was full of activity, but now it’s gone like the leaves from the trees. The time was full of “things”, some important, some not so vital. Things demanding our immediate attention—floods, stock prices, politics, issues, earthquakes, aircraft disasters, internet and constant dot corns. Did we take time to wonder at one of the most beautiful falls of recent years? Did we appreciate the privilege of driving through Virginia’s gorgeous country-side at “peak season”? Did we take time to walk over the colorful carpet of fallen leaves shuffling, to once again enjoy the fun of hearing the sounds of rustle along a forest path? Did we thank the Creator for the gifts of nature and of life itself? When it looked like nature had “passed on” and left us, were we sad? Or did we see the evergreens and think of spring, the dogwoods and the redbuds waiting in the wings for Y2K? Did anyone tell us that October was also “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”? Or is that news of personal concern to us? Have we known a mother, a sister or a close personal friend who has experienced the challenges of the dreaded cancer? The chances are we do, if we pause to think about it? But we are not going to focus on victims. We are inspired by survivors. Like the springs of nature we have faith in the awesome power of life. One of the brighter lights “at the end of the tunnel” is an expanding program sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS) called “The Reach to Recovery.” The idea is not new. It was first expressed by Terese Lasser in 1952, resulting from her successful survival over COORDINATORS: Reach to Recovery Volunteer Coordinators include: Back row, left to right: Helen Carpenter, Ava Paden and Cary Smith, all from Fauquier, Ester Settle, Regional Coordinator from Flint Hill, Lib Dailey from Winchester/Frederick, Millie Gill of Shenandoah and Marilyn Slate of Culpeper. Front row, left to right, Marlene Groff of Winchester/Frederick, Maisel Lamma of Shenandoah and Caz Zuckerman from Winchester/Frederick. breast cancer. In 1969 “Reach to Recovery” became a sponsored program of ACS. In 30 years this volunteer service has expanded throughout the United States and is now active in many foreign counEsther Settle of Flint Hill is the Reach to Recovery Regional Coordinator for the area, including Rappahannock and. volunteer programs in many neighboring counties. Recently Mrs. Settle chaired an annual meeting in Front Royal, attended by county coordinators to exchange reports of program progress, to share experience and to be given current guidance from ACS leadership. Reach to Recovery is a volunteer visitation program— one woman reaching out to share experiences, to give per sonal support to another in a critical time of need. A patient may request and receive a Reach to Recovery visit at any point in the breast cancer experience. Volunteer visitors are carefully chosen and trained by the American Cancer Society. There is never any charge for the services they provide. Esther Settle has expressed the need for additional Reach to Recovery volunteers. There are presently 19 active volunteer visitors in her region. Perhaps you know someone who could qualify for this very special training. The volunteer is at least one year post-treatment for breast cancer, has been screened and trained by ACS, is well adjusted and emotionally stable, has a knowledge of professional ethics, will maintain confiden tiality and will participate in ongoing training updates. In case you have heard so much lately about cancer in the media, the constant need for self exams, “Buddy Checks” and annual mammograms that you’ve been tempted to tune out, there is good news to share: the mortality rate is going down. The chance of survivability is going up. The American Cancer Society is a community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information on the Reach to Recovery program, or any other cancerrelated questions call ACS at 800-ACS-2345. Community service at Amissville Baptist Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Don’t forget about the Community Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. There will be lots of music and testimonies. Bring a canned food item for the Community Christmas Baskets. The service will be held at Amissville Baptist Church this year. If you need a ride, call us. Refreshments will be served after the service. The Amissville United Methodist Church, will have its Children’s Christmas Ragged Mountain plans hikes Ragged Mountain Resource Center in Sperryville ;is sponsoring the following activities and more informa• tion may be obtained by calling the center at 987-3366. Saturday, Dec. 11: “Blue Ridge to Bay” Second ; Saturday Hike Series, final •hike of the year. Destination: White Oak Canyon/Hawksbill/Cedar Run trail loop. Meet at Mountainside Market on U.S. 211 west of Sperryville between 8-8:30 a.m., return late afternoon. This hike will be quite long, so it is recommended that participants be in fairly good shape. Hike leader: Hunt Harris, 9873366. Wednesday, Dec. 22: Winter Solstice 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, layered clothing and a small flashlight in case of cloud cover. This is a strenuous hike under somewhat tricky conditions, so inexperienced hikers are not encouraged to participate. ■ Hike leader: Hunt Hams, 987-3366. pageant on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. They are doing “The Littlest Angel.” Jan Makela says that it is really a cute story! The Amissville Baptist Church will be holding its adult Christmas Cantata on Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. The cantata is called “Seasons Greetings”. The children’s program is “How the Grouch Found Christmas” and it will be held at 7 p.m. that same day. The children’s play is really good and it tells the real meaning of Christmas in a way we can all understand. Well, rifle season is well underway! And the deer are really running. Mayhughs Store has checked in approximately 225 deer or more. Most of those are from muzzle loader season. For all of the people who don’t like the wild taste of venison, here are a few pointers: 1. Marinate the steaks in Italian dressing for 24 hours and then fry. Keep it in a air tight container in the fridge. 2. Fry tenderloin in a cast Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 iron skillet with onions and green peppers and real butter. 3. Make a deer barbecue with vinegar, brown sugar, catsup, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard and garlic powder. Cook a deer roast, then pull it, then put in the sauce. Don’t ask me the measurements, I don’t measure, I just do it to taste! Here are a few more birthdays for November: Randy Gum, Peyton Wells, Buddy Wells, Walter Bradleigh Frye and Haley Hogan. It was Haley Hogan’s sixth birthday. She ha^ a birthday party on Sunday. Nannette did a “Beach Theme” and the weather was great, 75, all the guest wore beach attire. Haley will again celebrate her birthday on Nov. 24, with her maternal grandparents, Jack and Nancy Arnold, of Olean, N.Y. The Hogans will be traveling up north for the Thanksgiving Holiday. I hope they don’t run into any snow! Happy anniversary to: Brandy and Gary Breeden and also to Glenda and Randy Gum. Well, hail to the redskins, it wasn’t very pretty, but at least they won. I guess someone did kick some butt, and we are in first place! Hey Pat, I guess you need to bring Paul a whole box of tissues this, week as Dallas lost! Well folks, have a nice and safe holiday weekend. Don’t eat too much turkey! Save some room for dessert, my favorite part! Remember to give thanks for all that you have and remember those who don’t. Call me with your news or special events. 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) -Ag-TUL-' - ' '' ' - • •' '' ' ^ ' ■ *' - * * ••• Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION m# Upcoming Events Benefit auction scheduled A benefit auction will be held at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 5 p.m. Items will be accepted at the fire hall from 2 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 3 and from 8 a.m. until the time of auction on Dec. 4. “There will be many new items including beanie babies. This would be an excellent time to begin your Christmas shopping,” said an organizer. Also up for auction will be a 1964 Land Cruiser complete with snow blade. For information call 675-3700, 987-8170 or 675-3115. Christmas bazaar planned The Child Care and Learning Center will be presenting its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue. There will be a children’s shopping room where everything is $1; pictures with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; lunch for sale and lots of crafts, baked goods and bazaar items. Proceeds to benefit CCLC scholarships. Playgroup moving indoors The Mother’s Playgroup is moving indoors. The group meets at Trinity Episcopal Church on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. A donation will be collected. For more information call Kathy at 987-9099. Christmas breakfast planned The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring an “All American Christmas Breakfast” on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Breakfast will be served from 7-11 a.m. Santa will be visiting between 9 and 11 a.m. “Enjoy the company of your friends and relatives, and a delicious meal prepared by Pat Jenkins and Company,” said an organizer. The meal will consist of sausage gravy, eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausage, baked apples, pancakes, coffee and juice. Adult breakfast will be $5 and $3 for children six years and under. Carry out available. For more information call Nancy 987-8495 or Harriet Kindall 675-1668. RAPIDTRAN will not operate RAPIDTRAN van service will not operate on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, Nov. 24-26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The van is a program of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board. Aerobic classes slated Aerobic classes are held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 8 to 9 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. For information call Beth Levick at 635-6149. Craft festival planned St. Luke’s Lutheran School 12th annual craft festival will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you would like to rent a space contact Margie Lancaster at 825-8890 or Ruth Sousa at 423-1405. Work on display at gallery Margot Schnitzer de Neuhaus will be showing her work at June Jordan’s Packing Shed Gallery in Washington through Nov. 27. The work consists of sculptures made of wood and stone, and paintings made of western and oriental paper marked with sumi, Japanese ink. June Jordan’s Packing Shed Gallery is located at the Packing Shed Comer on Gay and Porter Streets in Washington. The regular hours are 12:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday with extended hours on Friday. You may contact the Comer at 675-3410 for information. 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, 675-3619. This club will meet after school in the Extension Office once a month. Flu shot date announced Rappahannock County Health Department is offering flu shots at the following time: Nov. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Flu shot cost is $7 for the general public. Pneumonia shots are recommended for those 65 and over and the cost is $14 for the general public. For information call 675-3516. Census testing site selected Census 2000 testing site will be held at the Rappahannock Library on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Please bring two forms of legal identification. The event is open to adults 18 and over. For more information call 825-8664. 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. 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. Saturday breakfast open to public Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Culpeper American Legion Post 330, located one mile north of Culpeper High School, will be serving breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include: home fries, bacon, sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, coffee, tea, biscuits and gravy. All-you-can-eat will cost $4.95 and the public is invited. Eggs cooked to order, add one dollar.

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Frances Bruce Blankenbaker Teacher Frances Bruce Blankenbaker, 95, of Culpeper, formerly Haywood, Va. died on Nov. 17 at the Culpeper Baptist Retirement Center following a brief illness. Born in Rappahannock County on June 4, 1904, she was the daughter of Roscoe C. Bruce and Annie Gore Bruce of Sperryville. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Lawton Blankenbaker and her son, Ashby Jackson Blankenbaker. She attended State Teacher’s College, Harrisonburg, where she obtained her teaching certificate arid thereafter taught at Sycamore School in Rappahannock County prior to marrying in 1927 and moving to Madison County. Mrs. Blankenbaker was especially well-known for catering of meals, having served over 6000 guests in her home. She Was equally wellknown as a Pink Lady in the snack bar at the Culpeper Hospital, having retired as a volunteer at age 91. She was also an active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Haywood, its Sunday School and Missionary Society. She had been a member of the Madison Garden Club for many years and was active in iiuniciuua utiici uunuii unity affairs. She is survived by her sister, Anna B. Swindler of Memphis, Tenn. and a halfbrother, Roscoe Bruce. Additional survivors include nieces and nephews, Diane Bruce and Manly Bruce of Rappahannock County, Tom Swindler of Culpeper and Linda Swindler of Memphis and numerous cousins. Funeral services and interment were held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Haywood. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church or Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Sylvia Sanders Amissville resident Sylvia Elizabeth Sanders, 86, of Amissville died Sunday Nov. 14 at the home of her sister in Safeway, Fla. She was bom Nov. 2, 1913 in Alexandria, a daughter of the late Maurice Edgar Spender and Addie Mae Spencer. Mrs. Sanders was a bookkeeper. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Lee Sanders in 1961 and two sisters, Ellen Spencer and Loraine Ballenger. Survivors include a pother-in-law and sister, Charles and Joan Ann Roberts of Amissville and four nephews and four nieces. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 18 at Moser Funeral Home by Father Mike Bazan. Burial was at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Washington. Mary Ramey Born in county Mary Frances Ramey, 76, of Front Royal died Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Warren Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were conducted Saturday at Bennett’s Ghapel Cemetery by Glenn Welsh. Mrs. Ramey was bom Aug. 2, 1923 in Rappahannock County, daughter of Walter Meade and Gladys Frazier Woodard. She was a homemaker and wife of the late Thomas Ramey. Surviving are three daughters, Frances Darnell of Front Royal, Jean Welsh and Katherine Martin, both of Winchester; a son, George Ramey of Front Royal; two sisters, Julia Mahoney and Shirley Nicholson, both of Front Royal; a brother, Abbie Woodard of In wood, W.Va.; ten grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Front Royal Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 567, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Floy Duvall Former Flint Hill resident Floy Duvall, 88, of Front Royal, formerly of Flint Hill, died Friday, Nov. 19 at Royal Haven Rest Home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Nov. 22 at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal with the Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Interment followed in Flint Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Duvall was born in Coles County, 111. on Jan. 19, 1911, daughter of Howard and Lola Green Best. She was retired form the Pentagon. She was married to the late Earl W. Duvall. She is survived by two sisters, Gertrude Coleman of Janesville, 111 and Phyllis Russell of Toledo, 111. Pallbearers were Emory Russell, Mark Currence, Edward C. Jenkins, Nelson Atkins Jr., Walter J. Curtis and Charles Currence. Memorial contributions may be made to the Flint Hill United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 363, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Thanksgiving is a time when we pause to count our many blessings, m -gy Our friends, our family, our faith and our talents... these _ die 3U1I1L ui Liie. lieu uieMr l ings for which we can be L* thankful. We hope that you'll have much to be ^ thankful for during this holiday sesason. Happy Thanksgiving. TURNER-ROBERTSHAW Funeral Home 1200 North Shenandoah Avenue Front Royal, Virginia 22630 • 703-635-4186 Bryan E. Flecker, Manager “Four Golden Rule Funeral Home ” SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. Candlelight concerts coming The Culpeper Piedmont Choral Society proudly presents its 1999 Christmas Candlelight concerts. Joining together to welcome the holiday season are singers from Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Fauquier, Rappahannock and Fairfax Counties. Two concerts are being presented for your enjoyment this season. The first concert will be held on Friday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 9151 Ely’s Ford Road (Route 610 in the Chancellorsville Battlefield area), Fredericksburg. The setting for the second concert is Precious Blood Catholic Church on Edmondson Street in Culpeper on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. The concerts this year are being dedicated to the memory of Wayne Bowman, a loyal member of the society, who passed away earlier this year. Under the direction of Arthur Palmer of Warrenton and accompanied by Helen Dill of Amissville, the Choral Society will present “A Festival of Carols”. The program consists of familiar carols and promises to be very enjoydble and entertaining. The performance will close with a carol sing-a-long with the audience. As always, these concerts are free and open to the public. I"*"'Wl it • fT i iiHillii .■■■■■ ' mm...,..,, , „i,.....,,.. if,.ViWlwahnH Photo courtesy of Franklin Warner BIG: Franklin Warner of Scrabble got this six and one-half pound turnip from his garden last week. We also received a report from Hillsdale Grocery that Bradley Dodson of Flint Hill brought in a nine pound and eight ounce turnip. Turnips are a fall crop which may bg used in soups or eaten raw. The greens may be used in salads. Donations are, of course, most welcome and gratefully appreciated. These donations and contributions enable the Choral Society to continue to provide free entertainment for the public with spring and Christmas concerts. 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Keyser Building Construction Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating & Landscaping We do it all! Free Estimates Insured 540-987-9259 Excavating IV won <»! 1 au' Inn. king & hquipmcnt Inc Roads • Drain Fields Ponds * Basements Rating Rings« Clearing Quality Work and Satisfied Customers at* Our #i Priority Maun' Sutphin (540) 675-3429 374 Ben Venue KJ Fira Hill, VA 22627 EXCAVATING vests Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, Ditch Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bushhogging & Driveway Grading, Snow Removal 675-1117 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Monda^Thistay B am to 8 pm. FridaySafefday 8 am to 9 pm Sindgy 8 am. to 3 pm 675-1066 Take out Available LANDSCAPING Ponds & Waterfalls Naturalistic Plantings & Stonescapes Complete Landscaping (Service (800)821-6160 (540)937-7565 Storybook Farms Landscaping, Inc. STORAGE SPEKKYVILEE STORAGE TO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Kates 540/987-8507 SrCKKl VIl.I.K. VA TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Main St.. Madison (540) 948-2200 TAX PREPARATION TAX PREPARATION 937*7541 MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (540) 547-3452 PAINTING Specialty Paint & Spackle Vinvl Siding Interior & Exterior Painting Full Service Experienced Gina Johnson 540 923 4652 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 STORAGE South Wales \ Business & 3 Mini Storage^ Located 5 miles west ot Warrentori at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizes Available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer acess, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 WATER TREATMENT WATER RIGHT Water Problems? 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

INDEX Please refer to category you wish to use nvmais 001. Rentals - Apartments 011. Rentals - Condo 022. Rentals - House 033. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 044. Rentals - Mobile Home 055. Rentals - Room 066. Rentals - Shared Housing/Roomates 077. Rentals - Townhouse 080 Rentals - Office 088. Rentals - Wanted Vacation Placas C90 Vacation - Rent 095. Vacation - Sale 099. Vacation - Wanted Residential Sales 100. For Sale By Owner 111. Sales - Condo 122. Sales - Houses 133. Sales - Lots & Acreage 144. Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housi 155. Sales - Mobile Homes 166. Sales - Townhouses 1 77. Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate 180. Commercial - Rent 188. Commercial - Sale 196. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise 200. Antiques & Collectibles 204. Arts & Crafts 208. Auctions 212. Cemetery Lots 216. Computers/Electronics 220. Farm Equipment & Supplies 224. Firewood 228. Furniture/Appliances 232. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 236. Hay, Straw & Feed 240. Horses 248. Lawn/Garden Equipment 252. Livestock 256 Miscellaneous For Sale 260. Miscellaneous For Rent 261. Miscellaneous Wanted 262. Musical Instruments/Equipment 266. Office Equipment/Equipment 270. Penny-Pinchers 274. Pet Supplies/Sale/Service 278. Produce 282. Recreational Equipment/Health 286. Seasonal Sales ng rrvv mvrvuaiiuiw 290. Found 294. Giveaways 298. Lost Sarvicas 350. Business Services 355. Child Care Services Offered 356. Child Care Services Wanted 360. Commuters Corner 365. Domestic Services 370. Financial/Mortgages 375. Home Health Care 376. Home Improvement 380. Instruction 385. Lawn/Garden 390. Personal Services 391. Miscellaneour Services 395. Services Wanted __ , . Announcements 400. Adoption 410. Announcements 420. Birthdays/Happy Ads 430. Coming Events 440. Entertainment 450. Personals 460. Seasonal Specials 470. Tributes L-ga, Notices 480. ABC License 490. Legal Notices 485. Bids & Proposals Career Education Career Education Employment 500. Domestic Help Wanted 515. Employment Services 545. Full Time Employment 560. Part Time Employment 590. Wanted: Jobs Transportation 600. Antiques & Classics 605. Automobiles 610. Jeeps 620. Aviation 625. Boats & Accessories 630. Campers/RVs 635. Construction/Heavy Equipment 640. Motorcycles 645. Off-Road/Unlicensed 650. Parts/Accessories 655. Renlals 660. Repair/Service 665. Sport Utility Vehicle 670. Trailers 675. Trucks/Pickups 680. Vans/ Buses 685. Vehicles Wanted J « General | Classified 1 Legal 1 Notices Real Estate Rentals/ Sales ^Automotive rour Communit NORTHERN VIRGINIA f\A New Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. By Phone: Loudoun 703-777-1110 Loudoun 703-680-1260 Metro 703-444-4480 Fauquier 540-347-4222 Clarke 1-800-3306267 Rappahannock 1-800-8504797 By Fax: 703-6801278 Bv Web: http://www.timespapers.coin By Mail: Times Community Newspapers Classified Department, P.0. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20176-3013 In Person: Stop by our offices located at: Loudoun Times-Mirror 9 East Market St., Leesburg, Virginia Eastern Loudoun Times 101 East Holly Ave., Suite 7 Sterling, Virginia Fairfax County Office 1760 Reston Parkway, Suite 411 Reston, Virginia Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Virginia Clarke Times-Courier 16 West Main St., Berryville, Virginia Rappahannock News Rappahannock News Building Washington, Virginia DCaMaAt&I Employment Classified 4:00 p.m. Monday General Classified 6:00 p.m. Monday Legal Notices 5:00 p.m. Friday Your Community Directory 12 Noon Friday Horse & Farm Directory 1:00 p.m. Monday EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Ad Is Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability lor 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 Rentals Apartments fc Flint Hill 2ND LVL 2BR apt avail. Nov. 1. W/D, no pets, lease $45Q/mo. 540-675-7171(D); 540675-3670 (E) Rentals ^ Houses V J LAUREL MILLS/Rappahannock2 BR, 1.5 BA house on 4 acres. $750/mo. Sec. dep., credit check. Olafsen Realty. 540347-1505. LOVELY, RESTORED two story frame manor house surrounded by open fields and mountain views. Two car garage & 3 stall barn, $1,500/mo. Available after 12/15/99. ‘ Cal Eileen M. Day Realtors, evenings 540-6753943. RECENTLY RENOVATED 3BR, 2 full bath, cape cod in village of Washington. $950/mo, Call Philip. Strange 540-825-3300. 80 Rentals Office OFFICE CONDOS 4 sale 70k! Or rent/lease to buy. Prime Leesburg location.' Parking. 703430-1854 or 408-2468. BATTLETOWN HUNT CLUB of Clarke Co.. Va seeks land for the purpose of hunting and game mgmt. Sm number of people involved, lease negotiable. 540837-2403 Larry; Iv msg. 236 Hay Straw A Feed HAY, SO. bales, second cut, orchard grass & blue grass, truly excel, quality, easy access in bam, $3 per bale, Flint Hill. 540-675-3137. r—-—-^ 252 Livestock V__> LLAMAS! Great family fun/business. Gentle, clean, easy & economical to raise on sm. acreage. Compet. prices. Great X-mas gift! 540-439-4665. nejx Bulw,"« > Materials N_ J NEW STEEL BUILDING in Crate. 40x22 was $5,880 now $2,830. Must Sell! 1-800-2920111. 256 Mlsc. For Sal* LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY. 30 lbs/30 day, $ back guar. Dr. formulated. Herbal. Free samples.800-826-9247. 261 Misc. Wanted WANTED BOXWOOD CUTTINGS. We trim and pay you for the cuttings. Write or call Highlander & Sons, P.O. Box 272, Gordonsville, VA 22942 Phone, 540-832-2175 Fax, 540-832-2245. -> 273 Feta GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, AKC, blk/tan, Females, 2 shots/wrmd, $300 up. Parents on site. 540-423-1412. /294 Giveaways V_ J BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-453-2079 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-543-2079. «CA Business ] ,KM' Services I EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The one-stop shop for complete Home Decorating Service Fkxx Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Covm & Upholstery Residential A Commerical Rt 211 AntfsvUe, VA 937-5500 *' " 605 Automobiles L ^ 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. $1,950 OBO. 540-349-4843. 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. MERCURY GRAND MARQUES LS. 1996, white/blue int, excel, cond. 35K miles, nego. 540-364-1736. t > 610 j**p* s_> JEEP, M151A2, Military, M-Series, 114 miles original, street legal, 4 spd., 4x4, brand new. mint cond. $13,500. 202-421-8118. Parts A Accessories 2 CRUNCH 12” SPEAKERS in custom made . box. Like new. $200/FIRM. Call Thomas 540-347-1970. 665 •port Utility Vehicle FORD EXPLORER XLT 1996, 4WD, 4-dr, berry red, exc. cond., $15,900. 540-675-1635 (D); 540-675-2202(E). BUYING? SELLING? Times Community Newspapers’ Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 For Employment and Classified Advertising (-1— —Auctions s. PEARSON AUCTIONS , ESTATE AUCTION - MTODLEBURG, VA -jK SAT., NOV. 27 • 10:00 AM. * DIRECTIONS: From Middleburg, Rt. 50 East 2 mi. SIGNS, Call for fax of flyer for full ad. Includes: Hainadan/Mahal Sc more gtxxi RUGS; Bronzes incl. “Remington”, “Mene", etc.; Crystal; Sterling epergne, etc.; Chinese HoHo birds; Herend figures; Hummel; | Cylinder pedestal desk; Pine kit.; Dresser; Chinoiscrie Secretary; Gilt mirrors; Moslcr safe; Copper eagle vane^lifon jocJtey; SO MUCH MORE ...Farm parking. Cash/ck/MCA1SA/10% Buyer's Prem/Prev. Day of Auction Only. RUGS - cash unless account. w W Bernice Jc S.R. "Rash'' Pearson. VA Lie. 402/885. Call 540-439-1187 for fax. PUBLIC STORAGE AUCTION November 29,1999 Par Virginia Self-Storage Act 55-418 selling contents of Unit numbers 10:00 a.m.: 614 Old Brandy Road 54-WILKINS 106-CRAWFORD 118-BURRELL 10:15 a.m.: 510 Germanna Hwy. 96-POLLARD 114-FOULKS 195-HENSHAW 10:30 a.m.: 14434 Germanna Hwy. 118-CLEMENTS 137-COTTOMS 328-POLLARD 422-SLAUGHTER 441-ROBINSON 636-ARCHER 662-LARK1N-GROGG 151-RARKER 360-WILLIAMS 426-McNEILL/WRIGHT 451-WEIMER 653-HAYNIE 660-HAYNIE 11:30 a.m.: Rts. 229 & 211 (South Wales) 220-SHIRLEY 236-HERNANDEZ 332-JOHNSTON 406-WILSON 550-PEARSON 556-MAHUCHA/FRA2IER 1:30 p.m.: 1214 East Main Street, Luray 340-STAN DRIGE 414-BAILEY 424-HALL 528-HiNTON TERMS OF SALE: Cash or Check with proper ID Bennett Realty & Auction Co. 14434 Germanna Highway Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (540) 825-4554 Lawrence K. Bennett, #551 CAI (540)825-4589 EMPLOYMENT 545 Full Time Employment 3 AUTO PARTS COUNTER SALES Part-time Positions. 16 Northern VA locations, (Prince William, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Exp required. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 CARPENTER/ FINISH CRAFTSMAN High end interior work for home in Rappahannock Call Bob at RDBC 540-937-7821 CARPENTERS Well-established residential building contractor seeks carpenters with minimum 8 years experience, a strong work ethic, and ability to work well with others. Must be capable in both framing and trim. Year round work in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties. J.D. EICHER BUILDER, INC 540-347-7591 CONSTRUCTION FINISH SUPERVISOR for semi-custom single family projects in Fauquier/Culpeper Counties. Salary based upon experience. Vehicle allowance and medical insurance provided. 540-349-4120 DETECTIVEPRIVATE Investigator Trainees Good Wages 540-801-9890 DRIVER Experienced tractor trailer driver needed. Home every day. Call between 6 & 8pm. (540) 825-6329 DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits, year-round work, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 FARM MANAGER Beautiful small equestrian farm in northern Virginia seeks non-smoking, full-time farm manager. Use and maintenance of large and small equipment, and some experience with horses is required. Knowledge of carpentry helpful. Prefer no children or pets but would be considered. Residence, salary, performance bonus and I paid vacation. ' For complete info packet write to: Quail Run Farm 3165 Five Points Rd. Marshall, VA 20115 or FAX: 540-364-9741 Must provide resume and references. Legal Notices r IUWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 8, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application: TWSU #99-10-02 The Child Care & Learning Center desires to adaptively re-use the annex building on the Old Washington School to house Rappahannock Family Guidance Services and the Senior Citizen site, both programs of the RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board, the use proposed would be allowed in compliance with amendments to the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance, to be considered prior to hearing this application. Section 1-4-1(l), additional standards in Section 6-1-2(v). A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 11-17,11-24-W •287205 SECRETARY/ BOOKKEEPER Marshal area. F/T. To do payroll, Quicken, corresp., sched. Ref. req. Send resume to PO box 863, Marshall, Va 20116. WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH Seeking persons to i fill following part-time | positions: I CUSTODIAN: App. 4-6 hours per week, Fri. or Sat., $6/hr. Required letter of interest w/ 3 ref. SECRETARY: pt. time, 8 hrs. ■ per week, 9-1 Tues. & Thurs., $6.5/hr. Required resume w/ 3 ref. Send to: P.O. Box 209 Washington, VA Attn: C. Beard by 11/29/99 or call church office at 540-675-3336 for more Info. HEALTHCARE AHC Which represents hospitals nation wide in connection with problem insurance claims is seeking enthusiastic candidates for newly added positions. Workers comp clerks & Ins clerks. $11.06 per hour profit sharing 401k and attractive benefits pkg. send resume to: AHC, Inc. 10002 Battlevtew Parkway Manassas, VA 20109 Fax 703-392 7970 HARRIS mtlCtONO CO. Your Door To j Opportunity.. Don’t Let It Pass You By! •Earn up to .35c/mile 'Safety Bonus & Awards •Layover and Stop Off Pay •Paid Health/Life Insurance *2 Weeks Vac./ ; 6 Paid Holidays 1 *401 k/ Profit Sharing •Passenger Program / Assigned Equip. •Satellite Communications , 'Tuition i Reimbursement I Available Come Grow 1 With Us I Harris Trucking Company 800-929-5003 www.harristrk.com WAITSTAFF County Cato “The Family Restaurant” is looking for a few good people to join our team. Must enjoy people & willing to serve. Evenings & weekends Apply within 38$ A Main St Washington, VA 540-675-1066 INSURANCE CLERK/OFFICE ASSISTANT Full or Part time Must be organized and know windows 95. Flex, hours, good salary and benefits. 540-347-6169 ext 825 800-934-3741 011% RAPPAHANNOCK - RAPIDAN 4llli COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD SENIOR CLINIC MANAGER #0067-01. Directs comprehensive outpatient. MH and SA counseling programs in Orange. Demonstrated clinical, management and consultation skills in community mental health. MS in human services required, license or license eligible preferred. $43,099.00. PLEASE APPLY WITH RRCSB APPLICATION, 4:30PM, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1999 TO HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 1568, CULPEPER, VA 22701. (540) 825-3100 TDD; (540) 825-7391. _ Construction SOILS/ FIELD TECHNICIAN Immediate need for full-time SOILS FIELD TECHNICIAN to work out of our Leesburg, VA office. Must have EXPERIENCE and a vehicle. Excellent benefits and room for advancement. Please call or send resume to Paul Knighton or Andy Jennings at: Schnabel Engineering Assoc., Inc. 751 Miller Drive SE, Suite C-1 Leesburg, VA 20175 PH: (703) 779-0773 Fax: (703) 589-1246 SECRETARY Immediate need for Part-time SECRETARY to work out of our Leesburg, VA office from 10am to 5:30pm. Duties include word processing, typing, copying, filing, answerina phones, and data entry. Must be RELIABLE. Excellent benefits, salary commiserate with experience. Please call or send resume with salary history to Andy: Schnabel Engineering Assoc., Inc 751 Miller Drive SE, #C-1 Leesburg, VA 20175 PH: (703) 779-0773 Fax: (703) 589-1246 CHILDREN SERVICES SPECIALIST Services to Abused Families, Inc. in Culpeper is seeking a creative individual for a part-time Children Services Specialist. This individual will be responsible for providing services to children who have witnessed domestic violence. These services include providing crisis intervention, domestic violence education to children and the community and facilitating children’s support groups. Please fax 540-825*2389 or e-mail safe.lnc@erols.com vour resume. Construction STAFF ENGINEER Fhe Leesburg office of Schnabel Enalneerng has an immediate opening for a STAFF ENGINEER. This is a challenging position with a high level of responsibility in a growing office. Excellent benefits. Fax or mall resume to Andy Jennings: , Schnabel Engineering Assoc. 751 Miller Drive SE, #C-1 Leesburg, VA 20175 PH: (703) 779-0773 Fax:(703)569-1246

Heilig-Meyers Furniture After Thanksgiving Super ■ ScL3 Friday, Nov. 26th ’til Sunday Nov. 28th ALL STORES OPEN SUN DA Y! ' f I 1 r I'MSJrS All This and We 0 of-^jr ecoy payment ptons' Down Payment 0% Interest With AppioyeSJ Ciecfil » ^,, SATISFACTION GUARANTEE Every item you buy from Heig-Meyers comes with our monr b. a, • no+tassle Satisfaction Guarantee. I . aren't happy with an item, whatever the .cason, simply return it within 30 days for a full credit, refund or exchange! See store hr details. ‘In-stock items only. Some merchandise may Heilig-Meyers Furniture Towne Centre *619 Frost Avenue in Warrenton (next to the Food Lion) 341-4346 We Have The Lowest Prices GUARANTEED! If you find a lower price on the exact same kimiture item at any o#ier store," bring proof of the lower price to our store and we will lj meet the price or 2) refund the difference Oui price protection plan extends lor 30 days alter your purchase dale and even applies to our own advertised prices.‘See store tor details not be available in all stores. Subject to stock on-hand. We reserve the right to limit quantities. © Heilig-Meyers Company 1999 The Perfect Gift ...Anytime UNUHSTR/ “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people i l \ The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquincentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation on hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $1.90 for postage Protect your plants from winter Landscape plants suffer varying degrees of winter damage almost every year. Even a relatively mild winter, such as last year, saw a fair amount of damage. There are many factors that can contribute to winter damage, and some of these can be affected by the cultural practices we all employ in our own landscapes. Winter damage is usually divided into three categories. The most common type of winter damage is desiccation, or drying out of foliage. It is quite common on broad leaf evergreens such as boxwood, azalea and holly. A second type of winter damage is the outright freezing and death of tissue caused by cold temperatures. The third type of damage is breakage caused by ice and snow. The broad leaf evergreens are subject to desiccation because they give off moisture through their leaves during the winter. If they cannot move moisture from the roots back up to the leaves, the leaves may dry out. Minor winter damage involves browning of the leaf margins. More severe damage may cause the entire leaf to turn brown. However, in some cases, next season’s buds are unaffected, and the plant puts out new growth and recovers very nicely. In other cases, entire sections of plants may die. It is always best to be conservative in t^e spring, and give the plants a chance to pu„ out new growth before heavy pruning. There are several factors that affect the amount of desiccation a plant may suffer. A severe summer drought can decrease the amount of moisture in the root system, and make plants more susceptible. It will be interesting to see if the wet fall will counteract the dry summer. It is a good practice to water broad leaf evergreens in November and December if the fall has been dry. Wind and sun also affect desiccation. Broad leaf evergreens in exposed locations often winter damage on the windy side, where the wind whisks moisture out of the leaves faster than it can be replaced. Also, plants around buildings will sometimes dry out from heat reflected off nearby walls. Both situations can be even worse if a cold spell has frozen the soil to further reduce the amount of available moisture. Freeze damage can also occur in several forms. Plants that are marginally hardy may do fine for years, then die back when winter temperatures fall below zero. Crepe myrtle is good example in this climate. Another example would be peaches and flowering cherries. The flower buds may be killed outright by winter temperatures in the minus ten range, although the leaf buds will survive and the tree will grow normally the next year. Late summer pruning may stimulate growth, especially on foundation evergreens and hedges. This new growth may not have time to harden off and can be killed by normal winter temperatures. Research has also shown that many spring flowing shrubs are more prone to winter damage if heavily pruned in the fall or winter. It is best to wait until after the coldest weather has past to do major pruning. Plants in sheltered locations may also bloom or leaf out earlier than nearby plants exposed to the elements, thus increasing the chance of spring freeze injury. Damage by ice and snow can be difficult to prevent, but some evergreens can be lightly pruned to help shed snow. Proper pruning of deciduous trees to remove branches with weak angles can also reduce the chance of breakage. Winter damage can be minimized by the selection of hardy plants and by locating susceptible specimens out of intense wind or sun locations. Fall watering can be beneficial for evergreens, especially following a drought. Late summer pruning is out, but light pruning to shape plants or remove weak branches is acceptable in the fall. Major pruning to reduce plant size should wait until late winter or early spring. For more information about plant protection call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 6753619. * NEW CAR LOANS 7.24 W APR for 60 Months . Payments of $19-92 per $1000 USED CAR LOANS a ' 7-TO4'* APR for 36 Months Payments ofp.20 Mm per$KJ(»ff Ail into Loan Tune- Up. In the fabulous fifties, cars had fins—and car took a long time to process. Now, at the end of the century, have been simplified. So has the F&M Bank-Winchester: the all new 1-2-3 Auto Loan, only from F&M. 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How to make a turkey? The following are exact quotes from Mrs. Jennifer Deal’s kindergarten students at Rappahannock County Elementary School. “You get a turkey in the woods first. You have to clean it with water and cut off the feathers. You also have to get rid of the eyes. Put it in a big pan, nothing goes on it but salt. When it goes in the oven, put it on “hot” degrees. Cook it for about five or six hours. When it’s done, eat it with pumpkin pie. It’s good. If you want to, sometimes you eat chicken too. After we eat, I watch TV.” Timothy Ridgeway “You have to get a turkey from Walmart. You do have to clean it with a puffy, scrubby thing under the water. Mom cuts it up before it goes in the pven. Put it on a metal thing (I khink it’s like a pan). Cook it on like seven degrees for like a couple of seconds. Then, we eat with forks, knives and spoons. We also eat cranberry pieces with it. When you’re done, put your dishes in the kitchen and someone washes them (I think mom, probably). I like Thanksgiving because we go to our friends’ house. ” Bryn Sonnett “You have to get a turkey at the grocery store where there’s food. You don’t have to clean it. You have to put it on a paper plate for the oven. Bake it on 20 degrees for 10 minutes in the oven. When it comes out, you have to cut it up with a knife. You have to eat it with a fork. We also eat baked potatoes, green beans and...I forget what else. Thanksgiving is fun because you celebrate!” Gage Maynard "You have to get a turkey in the woods. Shoot it with a gun first. Bring it home and clean it with water. You have to take the feathers off. They go in. the oven on a plate. It takes 15 seconds to cook a turkey. The oven has to be on 5,506 degrees. When it comes out, eat it. Mom makes salad and pasta with it. I like to drink milk with it first, then water.” Austen Cloud “You get a turkey from Food Lion. Bring it home. You don’t do anything to it but cook it in the oven. It has to cook for three hours on five degrees. I eat lots of stuff that day. Green beans and chicken nuggets go good with it. I think we have mashed potatoes too. We have cherry cake and milk for dessert. Then, we all go to bed. It’s fun ‘cause it’s my favorite year.” Shalonda Clanagan “Buy a turkey from the store. You have to clean it with a knife. Put it in a pan. Then, it goes in the oven. The oven has to be on...I don’t know, maybe about 40 degrees. We cook it for 20 minutes I think. When it’s done, we eat it. We eat a lot of other foods with it, like oranges. 1 like it (Thanksgiving) because there’s a lot of food. ” Elizabeth Proper “Turkey is good. They come from God. You get one like at a farm. You have to clean it in a tub outside. Wash it off with your hands and squirt shampoo on it. Wipe it all around, put water on it, and it’s done. Put oil in the pan so it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Before it goes in the oven, put basil, oil and salt and pepper on it. Cook it on 80 degrees for I think 30 minutes or so. You make it cool down by putting it in the window when the breeze is blowing, then you eat it. We eat it with barbecue sauce. I didn’t use to like it so I wouldn’t eat it, but now I do.” Ty Bigelow “Well, I’m not really sure, but I do know a couple of steps. You need to hunt the turkey around a farm or something; you might spy one there. You have to clean it with a sponge, not a big sponge though because you could break the turkey. Then, put it in a pan. Put salt on it (at least that’s what it looks like to me) and maybe pepper. Before it goes in the oven put radishes around it. You don’t have to, but salad stuff will make it a good turkey. Put it in the oven now, finally! Put the oven on about 50 or 40 degrees and bake it for 15 minutes (I think). When it’s done, put it on the dining room table with mashed potatoes. I think this is what it takes to make a great Thanksgiving. You can also wear a Pilgrim dress like me. ” Cullen McCarthy “We get a turkey from Farmer Jack. You have to buy it. Before we eat it, clean it with soap and water. Put the turkey on something for the oven. It cooks for four minutes on 1,000 degrees. We like to make green beans, gravy and mashed potatoes with it. After we eat, we play bats. ” Ashley Crawford “You have to get a turkey from K mart first! You have to clean it with water before you cook it. Before it goes in the oven, put it on a pan. It’s ready to cook. I don’t know how many degrees, but it cooks for just a short time. You get to eat salad and sometimes bread with it. That’s it.” Joseph Switzer “Get a turkey from *the woods. You have to catch it with an arrow. When you clean it, use water. Put it on a paper plate when you put it on the oven. I think you have to cook it for five minutes on “hot”. That makes it ready. Mom uses a fork. We eat pie, too.” Jonathan Letsen “You get a turkey from the woods. You catch it with a net. You keep it for a while and play with it. When you’re ready, you clean it with water. Before it goes in the oven, put it on...like um...a big pan. You have to cook it for five minutes on 15 degrees. You eat sauce with it. It’s good. Thanksgiving is fun. I play a lot. I’m really good at baseball and basketball. ” J. J. Butler “Get a turkey from a farm. You clean it with soap and water. Take off the feathers, that’s pretty cool. Put it in a pan for the oven. Cook it for four minutes on five degrees. It’s ready. Eat it with a fork. We eat chicken noodle soup and pizza with it. Pizza is Timmy’s favorite, I love it. Yeap, that’s all. I did pretty good didn’t I!?” Timmy Jenkins Public school menus RCES Lunch: Monday, Nov. 29: Cheese pizza, garlic bread sticks, choose two: buttered peas, holly ridge pie, chilled fruit. ^ Tuesday, Nov. 30: Meatball sub, powerball donut, choose two: french fries, green beans, chilled fruit. Wednesday, Dec. 1: Chicken pattie on bun, nacho’s/salsa, choose two: potato rounds, sweet potatoes, homemade apple crisp. Thursday, Dec. 2: Lasagne, homemade garlic bread, choose two: garden fresh salad, com cobetts, chilled fruit. Friday, Dec. 3: Cheeseburger on bun, mini pretzels, choose two: seasoned curly fries, succotash, chilled fruit. RCHS Lunch: Monday, Nov. 29: Steak nuggets, mashed potatoes, California blend, hot roll/butter or burrito, cheese pizza and fruit. Tuesday, Nov. 30: Chili Con Came, french fries, chilled fresh fruit, homemade brownie or chicken salad on bun, cheeseburger on bun. Wednesday, Dec. 1: Oven fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, hot roll/butter or barbecue pork rib on bun,pizza. i Thursday, Dec. 2: Lasagne, garden fresh salad, buttered corn, hot garlic bread or turkey sub, hot steak and cheese. Friday, Dec. 3: Barbecue on bun, potato rounds, cole slaw, hot soft pretzel or grilled ham and cheese, chicken salad on bun. Real Estate Directory ■ , ' • L__.__i-_-I Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office in Washington. Walter E. Boettger and wife to Geneice S. Kemper, tract G, 37.296 acres, Jackson District. $98,000. Elaine O. Viguerie to Jeffrey S. Benson and wife, parcel B, 1.433 acres, lot four .520 acres, Town of Washington. $275,000. William E. Sisk and wife to Richard I. Honig and others, 14.25 acres, Piedmont District. $168,300. M.E. Smith Construction Inc. to Charles R. Smith, lot four, Rappahannock Mountain Estates, Jackson District. $47,000. Peter D. Kater and others to Francois-Marie Patorni and wife, 47.4906 acres, Jackson District. $500,000. Nature Conservancy Tr. to M. Ross Alliston and wife, 25.010 acres, Rich Arm Mountain Subdivision, Hampton District. $65,000. Bruce W. Vierling and wife to Lee C. Morris and wife, 25 acres, Wakefield District. $151,733.33. Consideration based on 1/3 interest. James Archer Allen IV and wife to Lee C. Morris and wife, 25 acres, Wakefield District. $151,733.33. Consideration based on 1/3 interest. Lawrence B. Vierling and others, Trustees, to Lee C. Morris and wife, 25 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift, 1/3 interest less 20.98 percent previously conveyed. Maria C. Siccardi to W.L. Payne, Trustee and others, 5 acres, Jackson District. $11,000. John M. Owen Trustee to Charles Fortuna and wife, 49.3109 acres, Stonewall District. $140,000. Jean Bradford to Charles M. Settle Jr., 1.7857 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. 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That’s the first and most important thing you need to know. The second thing is to find something that eternal question, “What can I buy for my wife for Christmas?” I have a solution. • Don’t give her a gift certificate. That’s the coward’s way out, and you aren’t a wuss, are you? • Don’t buy her jeans. She’s already got enough jeans. Plus, it’s not creative. • And for heaven’s sake, don’t get her something “for the house” that you want and are worried that she might not get for you. That router might be just what you need in your wood shop, knf -14- rnmonfin an^ vnn tnnw it that she looks great wearing (you can do this when you’re finding out her size, killing two birds with one stone!). Just what is it that makes her look so good in your eyes? The color? The length? The fabric? The fit? Here’s another suggestion that might be more fun. You can also look at other women to see what it is about their clothes that you like. This gives you an excuse to keep your eyes lasered in on all sorts of women, and you don’t even have to feel guilty about if! Yrm’rp Hnintr rpspnrch\ So what can you buy her? Clothes! I’m going to show men how to buy clothes for their wives! Buying clothes for a woman is so foreign to most men that — if they could choose between two alternatives — they’d rather be dragged behind a runaway horse over 10 miles of cactus than have to go into a women’s clothing store and buy an outfit for their wife. In reality, it’s not as hard as it looks. You just have to approach it like a man approaches other seemingly difficult things in life — i.e. as a problem to be solved — instead of looking at it as some sort of unfathomable riddle that only a select few can unravel. Do this, and you’ll become a hero in the eyes of your wife and her friends. One size does not fit all First off, forget trying to figure out what women’s sizes mean. In any case, you’ve discovered her size and a color or something else that you think will look good on your wife, so now you’re ready to go to the clothing store, Here’s ' another fun part. If you wait until about a i week before Christmas, | you’ll find that most i women’s clothing stores | will be in the midst of great sales. You’ve budgeted enough money to buy one dress pr outfit, and you | suddenly see that you can get two for the same price! If she opens packages with two great-looking outfits on Christmas morning, you da Mpn! When’you get into the store, ask to see the clothes in whatever size your wife wears. (If there are good-looking shop girls —- and there usually are — you could play dumb and say, “I’m not sure k Women’s sizes have no relation to anything. Your wife is a size six. Six what? Inches? Feet? Meters? Who knows? Nobody! And then, even if you could figure out what that meant, it’s different for different manufacturers. Size six for Eigner is not the same as size six for Cardin or Givanchy. Still, you have to find out her size, and to do that, it’s best to ask. From now till Christmas, pay attention to your wife’s appearance. I know that that may be difficult, the bloom being off the rose and all, but when she has on something that makes her look great, ask her simply, about her size, men you can look her up and down before saying, “She’s about your size. What size are you?” This is always fun for geezers like me). Once you get into her size area, you can wander around until you find that dress or skirt or outfit that’s just right for her, you and your wallet. Have them gift wrap it for you and keep the receipt. Always keep the receipt. Christmas morning will be great! You’ll be excited about the gift you Sec OUTriT, Page 25

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Kids' toys to grow on By Rob Gregory Times Newspapers Staff Writer There is a healthy variety of toys that are sure to fly off of store shelves this holiday season, ranging from the purely enjoyable to the masterfully educational. Pokemon — The card-collecting 1 craze that has become a national , phenomenon has a full complement of items for the holidays. Trading cards, ' stickers, uuuk.b, stationery, ngures, l-smrts, video games, Monopoly, mini-skateboards, key chains — the assault continues for the delight of children ages 3 and up and prices range from $2.99$49.99. The movie detailing the Pokemon story including characters Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Starmie and the other 147 animated creatures hit theaters Nov. 12. • “Toy Story 2” — Speaking of upcoming film releases, the opening today of the sequel to 1995’s surprisingly popular “Toy Story” comes with a merchandising blitz that may very well be “to infinity, and beyond!” m Animated characters Buzz Lightyear and Woody (whose voices in the film belong to real-life actors Tim Allen and Tom Hanks) are reproduced in action figures and other items including the Toy Story Musical Storybook ($14.99) and the Toy Story Deluxe Dress-up Set ($14.99). Prices for these toys and accessories range from $4.99 to $44.99 and are for children ages 3 and up. • Furby — The small, furry electronic creature that adapts and learns with its environment and became the biggest craze of the 1998 holiday shopping season is back with new designs and colors. New this year to the Furby family are the Furby Babies, a smaller version of the Furby, with the same capabilities. Furbies speak a language all their own, but evolve over time depending on the amount of attention given. Both Furbies cost $29.99 each and are appropriate for children age 6 and up. • Ooglies — Along the same lines as the Furby, the Ooglies are an interactive item new to stores this vear. Looking like colored orbs with sensor-filled eyes and spindly arms and legs, you can tickle the Ooglies’ feet, pat their heads and pull their tails to get a reaction. And like the Furby, the Ooglies change their patterns the more they’re played with. Ooglies are appropriate for children ages 3 and up and retail for $19.99 • Sega Dreamcast — The latest entry to the home video game battle is the Sega Dreamcast, 128 bits of electronics and computer chips promising better graphics and sounds than its counterpart aftd primary competition, the Nintendo 64. The Dreamcast is a CD-based game system like Sony’s PlayStation, and includes one controller. The basic Dreamcast system is $199.99, and games are available for children ages 5 and older, retailing between $29.99 and ■unimm &K9.9Q. ^ Barbie — Mattel’s ageless female doll for girls young and old alike celebrates its 40th anniversary this yuletide season with a special anniversary See HOT TOYS. Page 16 ► Holiday stories to share The truest gifts of the holiday season are those when you give of yourself. A true gift of time spen l eading with your child is a gift that lasts long after the holidays are over. Here is a list of wonderful children’s books, both old and new, for gift giving at this holiday season. • The Polar Express (Houghton Mifflin) by Chris Van Allsburg (suitable for all ages) is still my idea of the classic Christmas story. It is the picture book story of a young boy who wakes up on Christmas Eve to find a train outside loaded with children and a conductor who tells him to get on board for the North Pole. ■* Once they arrive at the North Pole, the train is greeted by thousands of elves and the children get to meet Santa Claus. One child is picked to receive the first gift of Christmas, and it is the little boy. Rather than ask for a glitzy toy, he simply asks for one bell from the reindeer’s harness as a memento of this special trip. Then Santa departs and so does the train, whisking the children back to their homes. On the return trip the boy discovers that the bell has fallen out of his bathrobe pocket and he is devastated at the loss. The next morning he and his sister open all their gifts and find one untagged gift under the tree. It is the bell, with a note signed from S.C. The little boy shakes the bell, but only he and his sister can hear the tinkling; the noise is inaudible to his parents. The story ends with the boy, now a man, explaining that in time even his sister could no longer hear the bell. •- e* m ft * * » * ■**•>•* See READU1Q, Page 16 Times Newspapers file photo BOOK IT: The love of reading is a wonderful gift to give to children of all ages. 4, Age Guide Birth-Age 1 Learning about his or her environment using senses, also learning the concept of cause and effect, loves repetition. Appropriate gifts: crib gyms, musical and chime toys, simple pop-up toys, squeak toys, tub toys. Ages 1 to 3 Imaginative play begins during this period, as does a strong interest in manipulating and problem-solving with objects. Appropriate gifts: balls, blocks, crayons and markers, modeling dough, plush toys, rhythm instruments. Ages 3 to 5 A preschooler loves to be around other children. Likes sharing many kinds of activities, particularly imaginative play and simple games. Appropriate gifts: books, action figures and playsets, art supplies, electronic learning aids, puppets, puzzles, sports equipment. Ages 6 to 9 School-age children seek out new information, experiences and challenges in play. Children in this age group are influenced by peers and have a strong gender identity. Appropriate gifts: board games, computer software, craft kits, outdoor games, sports equipment, tape player/radio. Ages 9 to 12 Independent, yet thrives on play with other children. Cooperation and negotiation are evident, using advanced social skills. Appropriate gifts: advanced construction sets, books, board games, computer software, jigsaw puzzles, microscopes/telescopes, sports equipment, tape player/radio, video games. Ages 12 and above Appropriate gifts: board games, computer software, hand-held electronic games, sports equipment, videos. Big Kids Appropriate gifts: CDs, gift certificates to clothing or music stores, concert or sporting event tickets, their own phone.

High-tech is hot, what's new? By Rob Blackwell Times Newspapers Staff Writer Finding the right electronic gadget used to be easy. As of last year, there were only six kinds of DVD players to chose from, and fewer kinds of digital cameras or camcorders. But now the options and brand names have become truly dizzying. We’ve sought out the hottest items for Christmas for the serious amateurs and the mildly curious. Portable MP3 player Truly one of the hottest items on the market, the Diamond Rio MP3 player has dramatically dropped in price in the past six months. When it first premiered, it was a hefty $350 for the tiny device. Currently, the Diamond Rio retails at $129.99. Until February, at least one store is offering a $60 rebate, which almost halves the price. Essentially, this little gadget allows users to portably play their MP3 files they have downloaded from the Internet. The Rio stores about 60 minutes’ worth of music and can run for 12 hours off of a pair of AA batteries. Weighing only 2.4 ounces, this is a good gift for computer-sawy teen-agers and other music aficionados with access to a computer. Hand-held organizers Palm VII — the latest organizer from Palm Pilot — can do all the same tricks of the older models, but can also wirelessly surf selected sites on the Internet. Users can check stocks; write, receive and send email; and read the latest headlines without plugging into a phone line. However, the Palm VII only has a 2 mb capacity, but can be synchronized with your PC for easy down- and UD-loadinp IT S DIGITAL: Digital cameras are becoming more and more popular — and less expensive. I Price: $499.99 Cassio E100 — With 16 mb memory capacity and a 131 Mhz processor, this portable color displayed device is primed and ready for a lot of use. The Cassio looks and feels good, and can even have video loaded onto it. However, while it supports e-mail functions, it requires an extra modem to be able to send and receive e-mail. Price$499.99 Palm IHe — This original Palm Pilot product still has 2 mb of memory for most casual users and can store lots of e-mail, addresses and phone numbers. You can also use it to take notes and make to-do lists, and it can be synchronized with your PC for easy downloading (this Palm I Pilot needs an extra modem to send and receive e-mail). Price: $249.99 Digital camcorders Sony Digital 8 mm Camcorder — This offers digitalquality video but allows users to play back their old 8 mm home movies. With night shot capability and a 360 zoom, the Sony can shoot up to 15 feet in the dark and still come out with a clear shot. Price: $999.99 Sony Mini IN YOUR PALM: Personal organization keeps getting easier. DV Camcorder — This camcorder is similar to its 8 mm digital counterpart with one crucial difference. The DV camcorders are much smaller than any other type of video camera, but have even more capacity. The Sony Mini DV can be upgraded to 20 mb and has a removable flash card that can hold still digital photos as well. Price: $1,699.99. JVC Mini DV Dual Cam — This camcorder is See HIQH-TECH, Page 7 Gift-giving, it's only natural I must admit — I feel Christmasy. No, it isn’t because some stores have been decorated since Oct. 1. I avoid ’ those at all cost. It isn’t because I noticed the rolls of gift wrap on the g basement steps, still ] waiting to be put away. Out There Regina Yurkonis Whether you’re planning for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah or the Solstice, you have about six weeks to get your act together. So, you should have time for at least a couple projects between now it isu x. even me ever-growing pile ot catalogs sliding around the living room floor. It’s because I started planning what gifts to make. Homemade gifts have many good points: 1. They show you spent time (and probably some money) on the person — excellent for sentimental types; 2. It is impossible to assign them a retail value — handy for gifting those people who make a lot more or less money than you (they give you a cashmere sweater, you give them a freshbaked gingerbread house — you’re even) and 3. If they’re like anything I make, they usually fall apart in a reasonable length of time so, even if the recipient doesn’t like the gift, they’re not stuck with it for long. and the big day. Nature has a lot to offer as raw materials for craft projects. How about some native plant ornaments? God’s gift to women — the hot glue gun — can turn five dried milkweed pods into a star ornament. Just attach them at their rounded bases. Add bright beads or dried flowers in each pod for color and a hanging loop. Sweet Gum balls — those prickly round balls (look in front of the Fauquier Bank, across from the library) beg to be made into ornaments. You can glue them together for small wreaths or candle rings. Add a small stick to one and a tiny clay pot for cute topiaries. Their dark brown color is the perfect foil for red berries and metalic ribbon. The r»d seedheads of Sumac (don’t worry, Poison Sumac heads are light yellowish) look temfic on a grapevine wreath and the color stays for years. Some thin wire will attach them firmly to the wreath. It’s a little late to gather Goldenrod or Yarrow but you can buy them as fresh cut flowery and they’ll dry in a cour\l n uronlrr Roses with “broken necks will not perk up in a vase but hung upside-down, dry beautifully. Hot glue them to glass or wooden ornaments for an elegant look. If yfur Hydrangea still looks good, attach the heads to a wire wreath form and add a ribbon. Let them dry in glacf- 1 ^st saw one in a catalog for $49 (must be the ribbon). If you have ferns, Dusty Miller or other leaves that still look good in your garden, coat one side with oil and press them between the pages of a heavy book. You should have pliable but preserved leaves in a few weeks. Wrap and glue them onto clear glass or styrofoam balls or other shapes.- - * - If you have a gardening friend, add them to Borne stationery. Look for herbs left in the garden (or the grocery store, who’ll know?), microwave mem for a minute or so on paper towels until they’re dry. '** PVinn thpm UD. mix a few together with some butter and ta-dah! herb butters to go with a loaf of homemade bread. Try mi V rosemary and garlic, basil and chives, tarragon and parsley or just go nuts and hope no one asks for the recipe. Although these crafts sound simple — and are, they are seen as small miracles to the unknowing recipient. And what is the holiday season abqut if not miracles? Gina Yurkohis is the owner of Perennium Wildlife Landscaping in Warrenton. She can be reached at (540) 347-0027. Send questions or comments - toperenniuni@erols.com,

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Shopping on the Web By John Lewis Pitts Times-Democrat Special Writer Everyone is searching for the “perfect” gift, but it’s the kind of quest that can get exasperating. After all, what does a 42-year-old bachelor know about the perfect gift for a teen-aged girl, or a 3-year-old? Online retailers are trying to make the task easier. A growing trend on many popular sites are extensive gift guides, some interactive, that help take some of the struggle out of the gift search. On a recent visit to Amazon.com, for instance, a gift ideas section had suggestions for all age groups: • For children to age 3, the featured recommendations included the classic Fisher-Price Com Popper ($7.99), or a copy of the Dr. Seuss classic “Green Eggs and Ham” ($5.59). • For ages 4-8, the suggestions included “All You Need is Love: Beatles Songs for Kids” ($11.18) or, inevitably, a Pokemon starter gift box ($24.99). • For ages 9-12, the suggestions included “A Children’s History of the 20th Century” ($20.97) or a classic game such as Twister ($12.99). Leading Amazon’s list of their bestselling 100 books as the holidays approach — the list is updated hourly — were all three of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books currently so popular with the middle school crowd. EToys.com is so popular, it can sometimes be tough to access. But it offers a lot of features to make gifthunting easier, including a “Shop by Age” section for every year from 1 to 9plus, with toys, books and even software. Among the gifts for a 3-year-old: a red Radio Flyer tricycle ($49.99). For 7and-up: A cool tie dye kit ($17.99). Another feature directs you to “200 treasures under $20.” Clothing retailer J. Crew (www.jcrew.com) offers an interactive search feature. You input some information about the person you’re shopping for — sex, how much you want to spend, the person’s basic style — and it suggests a gift. A gift for under $50 for a man who likes lazy Sundays and classic clothing? A $38 pair of rubber-soled boiled wool scroffs and a pair of $6.66 cotton wool socks. Something under $75 for a woman who’s professional, modem and hip? A $58 hooded sweater of Italian lamb’s wool. A virtual outlet store, www.bluefly.com, offers a range of suggestions from its inventory, classified by price and category. L.L. Bean’s site (www.llbean.com) offers a section for “finding the perfect gift” from its catalog of outdoorsy merchandise. You can choose from six general groupings, including “For Him,” “For Her” and “For Family and Pets.” Surfing some other popular shopping sites: • Ebay.com claims almost 3.4 million items for sale by online auction, ranging from antiques to sports memorabilia. It’s difficult to think of something that isn’t available — a quick search for Maj. Matt Mason, a Mattel astronaut action figure from the 1960s, turned up more than 50 items currently up for bid, including a moon base in its original box with a top bid (so far) of $103.49. • The Gap’s site (www.gap.com) lets you order merchandise online, but also offers a quick way to search for the nearest Gap stores. If you have a problem with merchandise shipped to you, you can ship it back to them or return it to the store yourself. 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The best of these are sites have been organized by individuals who have an obvious passion for enjoying the holidays themselves. A site organized by a family (www.teelfamily.com/ acti vities/christmas) offers several holiday projects and links to several others. A t this site are a couple of good projects for younger children, including making a twinkling Christmas wreath from an old or scratched compact disc. From the other materials needed — mylar confetti or ribbon, holographic stickers, glitter and white glue — you probably get the basic idea. You can hang the decorated CD from the tree or attach it to the refrigerator with a self-adhesive strip of Velcro. As long as young children understand they’re not supposed to decorate any of the family’s “good” CDs, it’ll be a Merry Christmas indeed. ijj. The Tjeek I’hjfqily site also includes a simple ^kitchenScience” project for creating :bbfax' crystal' “snowflakes,” an^' 4 'iieifpej |c*-making rock candy. (Do l not get thehe" two • recipes con' fudeth) 1 H K «15, i! * Vi ‘ , * ■ i J*A> ■teSsTtwo'Sites. hosted on the popular Geocifies Web- page location offef hofiSay crafts'for. youngsters. At' www. geoci ties. com/he&rtland/acres/1170, you’ll find instructions for several projects, including a “hand print wreath” made out of green construction paper, red ribbon and glue. Trace hand prints of your child onto the construction paper, cut them out and arrange in a circle on a piece of cardboard. Top it off with the ribbon. “If you do this every year,” the instructions advise, “you can see how much the children have grown from year to year.” At www.geocities.com/atihens/troy /9087, there are some easy cookie recipes that children could assist with, and several gOod crafts ideas: ornaments, personalized gift certificates and pictures that can be printed out and colored. 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“Your Hunt Country Caterer” 540.364.322.1 ♦x* Harriott, IMam i. t.$. a mjl www.IIIalTiottranch.co01 Retreats & Events 540.364.2627 • Horseback Riding 540.364.3741 Etiquette of giving is tricky By Steve Cahill Times-Democrat StafT Writer ' Never mind what our friends across the Atlantic Ocean say, most Americans do care about etiquette and have the receipts to prove it. At bookstores like Borders or Barnes & Noble, shelves are filled with bestsellers on multicultural faux pas, e-mail manners and how to best hold a wine glass. Heck, Miss Manners and Emily Post have put out more books than any author this side of Stephen King. That said, etiquette’s one gray area seems to involve gift-giving during the holiday season. It’s something that impacts all of us at one time or another, but getting two people to agree on the subject is akin to bringing permanent peace to the Middle East. What type of gift does a 19-year-old college student get for someone they’ve been dating for six weeks? How about the spouse you have been living with for five — or 50 — years? When a coworker hands you a nicely wrapped gift on Dec. 23, do you go back to your computer terminal or make a quick dash for the mall? One person who answers those questions on a daily basis is Donna Dersh, manager of “Personal Touch” at Tysons Corner Center. A subsidiary of Nordstrom’s, Personal Touch provides gift-buying services for anyone who, needs them and offers detailed advice for confused shoppers. When asked what types of mistakes shoppers make in the etiquette department, Dersh said many err by getting a tad too personal. “If you’ve been dating someone for a month or two, you generally want to stay away from anything that denotes size,” said Dersh, who added that ties and scarves are safer than dresses, shirts or jewelry. “In fact, that rule should probably be extended to include anyone that you don’t know on a very personal level.” Dersh also feels many common misr takes can be avoided with an ounce or two of homework. “Before you spend an afternoon and a lot of money shopping for someone, find out what they like and, more importantly, what they need at the time,” said Dersh. “Most people would rather receive a thoughtful $20 gift that they keep than a $200 gift that ends up in the back of their closet.” She said sticking with themes is almost always a clever and appropriate idea. “Theme gifts have also become very popular, particularly among couples that want to do something a little different,” said Dersh. “It doesn’t matter whether the person you’re shopping for is into cigars, golf, or chocolate, there are neat little gift packages you can build around that won’t offend anybody. They don’t have to cost a lot of money, either.” Dersh said “Secret Santa” gifts at the office are also a slippery slope on the etiquette chart. She cited one recent example. “I know one gentleman who drew his boss as a Secret Santa and, looking to impress him, went out and bought a $150 tie,” said Dersh. “Funnily enough, the boss drew the same employee and bought him a $10 gift. I guess the moral of the story is not to overdo it within the office, particularly in partytype settings where gifts are opened in front of large groups of people.” Another touchy area involves gifts for the host of a holiday party. While showing up empty-handed is rarely a good idea, it’s also important to bring a gift that isn’t geared to one person in particular. For example, bringing a box of cigars when only one person in the house enjoys them probably isn’t appropriate. “Hostess gifts are always good to keep on hand and can include things like rum cake, potpourri, or chocolates,” said Dersh. “Those are traditional gifts, but they’re usually pretty safe.” What to give Tor her • Yankee candles, Snowbabies, Vera Bradley bags, Boyd’s Bears, Marjolein Bastin gifts, Department 56 houses and accessories, Camille Beckman bath products, home decor items, framed prints. Tor him • Harley Davidson, Lionel trains, Hallmark Legends of Flight collection, specialty calendars, Harmony Kingdom collectibles, limited edition “Estevez” horse sculptures, Hallmark kiddie car classics, picture frames. For friends • For co-workers, friends, and casual acquaintances you want to remember: Hallmark Hall of Fame videos, Hallmark musiq collection, cookbooks, Sweet Shop boxed chocolate truffles, recipe boxes, “Images of America: Loudoun County” history book.

What do you like most about the holidays? Just being with family. Susan Pierce Warrenton The traditions that my family has, getting together, opening presents. Melanie Fatula Warrenton 66 We enjoy decorating the house, and having the family all get together. . Fred Mattern Warrenton I’m a Jehovah’s Witness, we don’t celebrate the holidays. I just take it one day at a time. Bea Phillips Bealeton mm I love to eat. The turkey, the ham, all the greens. And I get to go out with my grandchildren. Lewis Craig Bealeton That nice cup of hot chocolate after my rounds. I can sit back and think about all those happy little faces... S. Nicholas Claus North Pole Getting together with family. Bill Johnson Warrenton Family. Jeanne Courtney Warrenton

A Town Worth Celebrating... experience the wonderment, warmth and gracious hospitality of the holiday season as you celebrate with townspeople throughout Warrenton. Exhilarate in the festivities and charm of Historic Old Town. Then journey to Oak Springs Plaza where the sidewalks are alive with fun and merriment. Shop, browse, and savor the day as you continue your journey through Town...to the Warrenton Center for a pleasantly diversified combination of services, shops, restaurants. Now, on to Warrenton Village, Rankin’s Waterloo Center, Townc Center, and all the places on the way where the doors are open to welcome you and the shops are filled with good friends and good humor. You will discover on this journey through Town, a variety of places to shop and dine, and family run businesses with folks who take time to chat, listen and smile. Enjoy the holiday season in a Town worth celebrating... Warrenton, Virginia. Christmas as it was... ...and continues to be in Historic Old Town Warrenton Beginning on Friday evening, Dec. 3 with the magical festival of lights and arrival of Santa by horse drawn carriage, to the timeless window displays and street decorations. Christmas in Historic Old Town is a childhood fantasy. Community caroling, charming shops, inviting restaurants, and a calendar of holiday events add to the riches enjoyed when you visit with us in Old Town Warrenton. (The many shops in Historic Old Town will be open Friday evenings and on Sundays during December.) Childrens Christmas Shop at Gum Drop Square ...in Historic Old Town Only children may enter this Magical Place where Saint Nicholas sits with a smile on his face. His elves will be present to help little ones shop...gifts for brothers, sisters, Mom and Pop. So bring the tots by on Friday evenings, or Saturday and Sunday for a wondrous time. New Years Eve - First Night Warrenton Enjoy an alcohol free family celebration to welcome the New Year. Old Town Warrenton will open its doors on Friday, December 31 from 6 p.m. until midnight for a variety of high quality performances for the whole family, including: classical music, childrens shows, square dancing, folk music, rock and roll, jazz, swing and much more. The entertainment will be presented inside the lobbies and larger rooms of downtown churches and public buildings - all within easy walking distance of one another. The celebration will end with a candlelight gathering at the Old Courthouse steps to sing in the New Year or transportation will be provided to the free fireworks at Great Meadows. Admission to First Night Warrenton is $8.00 per person and $2.00 for children, ages 612. Advance tickets are available for $6.00 per person and $1.00 for children. For ...a«ddttMAalkifonnatioAl<£alL(640)349-0010. t. ‘Tivas the month before Christmas and all through the Towny events have been planned and holiday cheer will abound. Old Town is aglow with festive decorations and each storefront is brightened by playful creations. Lights and wreaths have been hung with care, leading the way to Gum Drop Square. Warrenton businesses will participate by offering concerts, demonstrations and staying open late. Come join us for a Holiday treat with craft showsy open houses and the Nutcracker Suite.

Saturday. November 27, 1999 Wine & Food Tastings - The Town Duck, 15 Main St., Noon-4p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 1999 Lights for Life - Fauquier Hospital, Hospital Drive (Near Emergency Room), 7p.m. Drawing for $50 Gift Certificate - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St. Friday, December 3. 1999 Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St., Open until 9 p.m. Late Night Goodies & Shopping - Fabric Emporium, 78 Main St., Open until 9 p.m. Holiday Madness Sale - Rhodes Drug Store & Gift Shop, 77 Main St., 3p.m.-9p.m. Booksigning: “Prayers on My Pillow” by Celia Straus - New Leaf Bookstore, 43 Main St., 7p.m.9p.m. Holiday Open House - Imaging Acceptance Corporation, 100 Main St., 6p.m.-9p.m. Christmas Open House - Antiques & Accents, 81B Main Street, 6p.m.-9p.m. Saturday. December 4. 1999 Warrenton Christmas Parade - Main Street Warrenton, 10 a.m. Wine & Food Tastings - The Town Duck, 15 Main St., Noon-4p.m. Open House w/Cider & Cookies - Framing By Cindy, 41 Main St., 10a.m.-5p.m. Angels We Have Heard on High - Greenbrier Gallery, 88 Main St. Decorated Christmas Tree Raffle - Ribbons Hallmark, 41 W. Lee Hwy, Suite 65B, 2 p.m. Booksigning: “Spies, Pop Flies and French Fries” by Linda McCarthy - New Leaf Bookstore, 43 Main St., 1p.m.-3p.m. Shopping Stress Buster: Shoulder Massage - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St., 2p.m.-4p.m. Holiday Open House - Old Town Athletic Club, 169 Keith St., Noon-4p.m. Twentieth Christmas Open House - Warrenton Decor, 251 W. Lee Hwy, Suite 681 (Warrenton Center), 9:30a.m.-7p.m. Sunday, December 5. 1999 Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St., Noon-4 p.m. Open House - Back in the Woods Gallery, 29 Main St., Noon-4p.m. International Ballet Theater Performance of The Nutcracker - Fauquier High School, preshow begins at 3:45 p.m. Tickets: New Leaf Bookstore, G. Willikers, B.J. s Books, Fauquier Bank, Education Depot. Traditional Holiday “High Tea” with all the Trimmings - The DEPOT Restaurant, 65 S.Third St., 2:30p.m.-4p.m. Reservations Appreciated, 347-1212. Holiday Open House - Ashby Street Bicycles, 20 Ashby St., 1p.m.-4p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 1999 Drawing for $50 Gift Certificate - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St. Thursday, December 9. 1999 Warrenton Chorale Christmas Concert - Warrenton United Methodist Church, 8p.m., Tickets Required: available after Nov. 29 at the New Leaf Bookstore and the Almond Tree Christian Book Store. rimuy# jggvcmMsi i v, i ttt Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St., Open until 9 p.m. Late Night Goodies & Shopping - Fabric Emporium, 78 Main St., Open until 9 p.m. Booksigning: "The Virginia Gentleman: A Field Guide, An Owners Manual, A History and A Way of Life” by Richard Crouch - New Leaf Bookstore, 43 Main St., 7p.m.-9p.m. Mistletoe Madness - Greenbrier Gallery, 88 Main St., 6p.m.-9p.m. Christmas Open House - Antiques & Accents, 81B Main St., 6p.m.-9p.m. Gary Irby Art Opening - LOU-BON Gems & Rocks, 29 Main St., lp.m.-9p.m. Warrenton Chorale Christmas Concert - Warrenton United Methodist Church, 8p.m., Tickets Required: available after Nov. 29 at the New Leaf Bookstore and the Almond Tree Christian Book Store. Saturday, December 11. 1999 Wine & Food Tastings -The Town Duck, 15 Main St., Noon-4p.m. Open House w/Cider & Cookies - Framing By Cindy, 41 Main St., 10a.m.-5p.m. Gary Irby Art Opening - LOU-BON Gems & Rocks, 29 Main St., lp.m.-4p.m. Holiday at the Greenway - Open House at the Caboose on S. Fourth St., 4p.m.-8p.m. Holiday Open House - Sunrise Retirement Home of Warrenton, 194 E. Lee St., 2p.m.-7p.m. Shopping Stress Buster: Shoulder Massage - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St., 2p.m.-4p.m. Holiday Show: Holiday Dance Extravaganza - Fauquier High School Auditorium, 2p.m. Warrenton Chorale Christmas Concert - Warrenton United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. and 8p.m., Tickets Required: available after Nov. 29 at the New Leaf Bookstore and the Almond Tree Christian Book Store. “Trim-A-Tree” Family Open House- Fauquier Library Childrens Room, 11 Winchester St., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Make an ornament to decorate the library’s Christmas tree. No registration. Sunday, December 12. 1999 Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St., Noon-4 p.m. Spin the Christmas Wheel for Special Christmas Gifts - Ashby Street Bicycles, 20 Ashby St., Noon-5p.m. Gingerbread House - Building Workshop - Fauquier Library Childrens Room, 11 Winchester St., 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 and Up. Registration required, 347-8750, ext. 21. Monday, December 13, 1999 Open House w/ Cider & Cookies - The Purple Plum, 9 S. Fifth St. Tuesday, December 14. 1999 Holiday Story Times - Fauquier Library Childrens Room, 11 Winchester St., Ages 3-5. 10:30 a.m., Grades K-3 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 1999 Drawing for $50 Gift Certificate - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St. Friday, December 17, 1999 Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St., Open until 9 p.m. Late Night Goodies & Shopping - Fabric Emporium, 78 Main St., Open until 9 p.m. Indigo Design Special Jewelry Showing - Framing By Cindy, 41 Main St., Open until 9 p.m. 1 Acoustic Guitar & Vocal Solo Performance: Domell Pratt - New Leaf Bookstore, 43 Main St., 7p.m.-9p.m. Christmas Open House - Antiques & Accents, 81B Main Street, 6p.m.-9p.m. Customer Appreciation Day - F&M BankPeoples, 21 Main Street, 9a.m.-5p.m. Saturelay, December 18. 1999 Wine & Food Tastings - The Town Duck, 15 Main St., Noon-4p.m. Open House w/Cider & Cookies - Framing By Cindy, 41 Main St., 10a.m.-5p.m. Candlelight Tour of Nineteenth Century Bientmoor (John Singleton Mosby Museum), 146 Main St., 4p.m.-9p.m. 19th Century Style Refreshments. Adults $5.00, Children $2.00, Ages 6 & Under are Free. Reservations: 351-1600. Shopping Stress Buster: Shoulder Massage - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St., 2p.m.-4p.m. Sunday, December 19. 1999 Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St., Noon-4 p.m. Men’s Night - Back in the Woods Gallery, 29 Main St., 6:30p.m.-9p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 1999 Drawing lor $50 Gift Certificate - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St. Thursday. December 23, 1999 Drawing for $25 Gift Certificate - The Purple Plum, 9 S. Fifth St. Drawing lor Glider Chair - Amish Windmill, 36B Main St., 12:30p.m. Free entry ticket with each $100 purchase. Friday, December 24,1399 Shopping with Holiday Refreshments - The Hunting Horn & Letter Stationery, 36C Main St. Late Night Goodies & Shopping - Fabric Emporium, 78 Main St. Last Minute Shopping Open House - New Leaf Bookstore, 43 Main St. Friday, December 31. 1999 First Night Warrenton - Old Town, 6 p.m. - Midnight, 349-0010 Gum Drop Scjuore Weekends ‘til Christmas this award winning Christmas Shop is a must see for the young and young at heart. Hand decorated Christmas trees, antique toys, gumdrop trees, Victorian Street Square, and, of course, Santa Claus. There is even a ‘secret shop’ where small children are helped by Santas elves to find just the right gift. *GumDrop Square is located in the John Barton Payne Building on Courthouse Square, opposite the Old Courthouse. Sunday, November 28: A Children's Holiday in Old Town Warrenton Horse-drawn carriage rides: Noon-4p.m. Bingo the Clown -12:30 p.m. Gingerbread Workshop w/Liza Webber, 2nd Street Cafe Feed the Birds - Courthouse Plaza, lp.m., hands on workshop creating edible ornaments for the birds (Central Elementary Ecology Club) Gingerbread creations on display in Old Town storefronts Holiday Greens Sale - Courthouse Plaza, Noon - 4 p.m., (Fauquier Cancer Society) Friday, December 3: Wassail Weekend (Activities to begin at 6:43 p.m.) Festivities marking the opening of the Holiday Season in Old Town: Ringing of church bells Ceremonial lighting of the Christmas Tree by Mayor and Mrs. Fitch accompanied by the EB. Smith School elves Hay wagon rides Musical performances by area schools Girl Scout Combined Choir Food Vendors Arrival of Santa Claus accompanied by the Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairies Opening of GumDrop Square by Santa Claus* Shops in Old Town open until 9pan aaruraay, uecemoer 4 Annual Christmas Parade in Old Town, 10a.m. (The Optimist Club) ’‘GumDrop Square opened following the parade until lp.m., Taste of the Holidays, Courthouse Square, Noon-4p.m. (Chamber of Commerce) Sunday, December S Old Town Merchants Open House, Noon-4p.m. *GumDrop Square, 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Taste of the Holidays, Courthouse Square, Noon-4p.m. (Chamber of Commerce) Judging of the Gingerbread Contest Friday, December 10; Holidays in Old Town (Activities to begin at 6:30 p.m.) Entertainment and Food Vendors ’GumDrop Square, 6:30-9p.m. Hay wagon rides, 7p.m.-9p.m. Shops in Old Town open until 9p.m. Saturday, December 11 ’GumDrop Square, Noon-2p.m. Remember the Animals Day at GumDrop Square...donate unopened bag of pet food (no canned food) and receive complimentary photo with Santa (one per family). Holiday at the Greenway, Open House at the Caboose on S. Fourth St, 4p.m.-8p.m. (Piedmont Railroaders) Sunday, December 12 ’GumDrop Square, 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Friday, December 17 ’GumDrop Square, 6:30p.m.-9p.m. Shops in Old Town open until 9p.m. Saturday, December 18 *GumDrop Square, Noon-2p.m. Candlelight Bicycle Tour, 2.5 mile ride through historic Old Town. Tour starts at Ashby Street Bike Shop and concludes at the caboose on S. Fourth St. Refreshment Stops along the way, 4p.m.-5p.m. (Fauquier Citizen and Ashby Street Bicycles) Candlelight Tour of Nineteenth Century Brentmoor (John Singleton Mosby Museum), 146 Main St., 4p.m.-9p.m. 19* Century Style Refreshments. Adults $5.00, Children $2.00, Ages 6 & Under are Free. Reservations: 351-1600. Sunday, December 19 *GumDrop Square, 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.

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Chances for giving abound By Deborah Shepherd Times Newspapers Staff Writer While preparing to make merry this yuletide, many folks are also looking for ways to make a difference. It’s a natural combination: Christmas and acts of charity. Gift-giving is on everyone’s mind, so attention is already directed toward others. Many families make community service a part of their holiday traditions. They spend a Saturday together helping the Jaycees wrap presents, or choose a child’s name from an Angel Tree. Some county children will be sorting through their old toys for something to give away — and not just to make room for more. The range of philanthropic options in Fauquier County is wide and choosing among them can be difficult. A good place to start is always the local church — many of them adopt a family for Christmas, take groups of carolers to cheer shut-ins and supply holiday meals. Residents who want to brighten each other’s holidays may also: • Call People Helping People of Fauquier County Inc. to put Christmas turkeys on the tables of local families. The phone number is 349-9017. • Spend a few extra bucks at the gas pump. With the help of customer donations, Sheetz of Warrenton and Opal is taking 22 local children on a shopping trip in December. Each child gets a certain amount to spend for Christmas gifts or family needs. • Reach out to local families struggling with cancer. Special Love, Inc. helps children with cancer and their families, hosting camps in Front Royal and elsewhere, and offering emergency financial assistance. Donations are accepted by check or credit card. The phone number in Winchester is (540) 667-3774; the Web site is www.speciallove.org. • Help senior citizens face Y2K with more confidence by donating items to the “Y2K Goodie Bags” being put together by the staff of Shadow Lawn Senior Center in Warrenton (347-3091). Here are some suggestions: flashlights and batteries; handoperated can openers; canned meat, vegetables and milk; cereal; water; plastic utensils and paper products such as toilet paper, paper plates, etc. • Consider giving shares of stock that have appreciated in value. If one wanted to give $1,000, one could write a check for $1,000. But in most instances, the donor will already have paid taxes on that $1,000, so in reality, See CHARITIES, Page 24 ood taste♦ ♦ ♦ Cookbook Its chapters I Fauquier chefs’ Virginia his lamb with ” mpletfwith; ipularity. of to leg < : comes ve on its origin sr the latest 10 have made county home. Delicious family fare appears throughout the book. JPotluck will make a great gift for some one just moving into long-time Fauquier culinary artist truly the flavor of Fauquie&i; All profits from Potl'i will be donated to Shadow Senior Center in Warrento V mar Fauqui LGulpeper Street • Warrent )le at.. ^Democrat ^ (540) 347-422^ Times Newspapers File Photo HEAVEN SENT: The Jaycees’ Angel Tree gives residents an opportunity to make Christmas happier, one chid at a time. .Choose pand Cut Your ^Christmas Tree i Over 10.000 to choose from io plus tax Wreaths & Crafts & Roping Starting Nov. 26th Stonehearth FREE Hot Drinks Fri.-Sun. IRFF Coloring Boota ft Candy »Candy Cant » Chicken 8 miles South ot Culpeper on U S ■West on 631 at Prince Michel Winery. 1 2 iBto farm Looking for a chance to donate to a local charity but can’t decide which one? The Piedmont United Way distributes funds to 15 worthy causes in Fauquier County. Send checks to 1202 South Main Street, Culpeper, Va. 22701. rLQW For the Millei with the OhiU>i Skin Health Restoration System Joanna D. Arias, MD. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery < 490 Blackwell Road, Suite 116 Warrenton, VA 20186 540-341-7770

- Charities From Page 23 one will have had to earn about $1,300 or more to give $1,000. On the other hand, if one has some stock that has gone up in value — say one bought some stock for $500 and now it’s worth $1,000 — one can take the $1,000 in stock and give it to the charity. . The donor will get a $1,000 writeoff on taxes in either case, but in the First, it will come from after-tax dollars while the second will come from pretax dollars. That might make a significant difference. • Call Warrenton’s new Salvation Army service center, 341-8385, to lend a hand. Volunteers hope to provide Christmas meals to local families — and other donations, such as clothing, time or money, are always appreciated. Don’t forget the bell-ringers. • Contact the Hunters for the Hungry program to learn how to donate meat, or money to help distribute meat to hungry children, the elderly, and families in crisis. The address is P.O. Box 304, Big Island, Va. 24526. The phone number is (800) ALL I WANT: Santa chats with a believer at Gumdrop Square. 352-4868. • See a musical. Anyone who brings a toy to one of Fauquier Community Theatre’s performances of “Babes in Toyland” gets a 50 percent discount off an adult admission — a $6 savings. The toys will be donated to residents of the Fauquier Family Shelter. Show dates are weekends between Nov. 27 and Dec. 12. The phone number for FCT is 349-8760. • Show that they’re not forgotten by sending gifts to residents of the Oak Springs of Warrenton Comprehensive Care Facility (347-4770). Suitable items include warm socks; stainedglass sun catchers to decorate windows; bird feeders and soothing soundgenerating machines and tapes. Gifts can be wrapped and labeled “to a lady,” or “for a gentleman” if the contents are gender-specific. To make a gift more personal by tagging them with names, call Dawn Clegg, activity director. And don’t forget — the best gift of all might be spending an afternoon at Oak Springs. • Remember the four-footed neighbors by donating pet food to the Fauquier County SPCA Animal Shelter, (540) 788-9000. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday. • Support the residents of the Fauquier Family Shelter by sending gift certificates from local food or department stores, which can be used for whatever the family needs. Gift certificates can be mailed to Allison Tibbs, shelter coordinator, P.O. Box 3599, Warrenton, Va. 20188. PINE LANE FLORAL DESIGN "Unique Flowers and Gifts at a Great Price" FLOWERS » GIFTS > ANTIQUES Stop in to see our Snowing Christmas Tree InJuniqueChrisIni Decorations & Gifts %l 364-2836 1 31 .West Main Ouli “Flowers 1 SHAMED GLASS GIFTS! Holiday Sale and Open House Saturday, December 4 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, December 5 • 12 Noon-4 p.m. ❖ Gift Sale ❖ Glassworking Demonstrations ❖ Class Information and Registration ❖ Special Sale on Glass RASMUSSEN STAINED GLASS uc 169-B Broadview Avenue • Warrenton (540) 349-2340 Times Newspapers File Photo SHOPPING: Warrenton’s Gum Drop Square offers children a place to purchase gifts for their loved ones. Volunteers and donations are always welcome. Integrative Therapies clinic WarreXit^n P, 493 BlackweU RAacb Inteerntiv sage therapy sional ( 3^9-D • (540) 341-1898 m iysa • Specializes in deep tissue * SpgjWmassage • Nine years experience Kelly Haber, rn, cmt • Myofascial release .• Full-body massage • Deep tissue massage Lynne Dice, cmt • Swedish and deep tissue massage • Reflexology • Also available at (703) 754-2190

Outfit From Page 3 bought her — much better than that socket wrench set you got her last year — and she’ll be flabbergasted when she starts opening the packages. Even if she doesn’t like theih, she’ll say she does — ‘cause that’s the way they are, the little dears — and she’ll shower you with affection. What a day! (After the wrapping’s been thrown away, sidle over to her and say, humbly, “Honey, if you really don’t like the clothes, I saved the receipts. You can go buy yourself something you really like. It won’t hurt my feelings.” She’ll like that). So, there you have it. I’ve used this technique myself for years, and most of the time I’m in and out of the store in an hour or less with two great outfits. And my wife loves me for doing this. So come on, boys. It’s not so hard. It might even be fun. And it could carry significant side benefits. George Rowand is the business editor of the Fauquier Times-Democrat. \ - V & :■ iff vs • V *. Web __ From Page 8 • Lands’ End (www.landsend.com) lets you construct a “personal model” in your size, then look at your clothing choices on that virtual mannequin. The site also lets you talk to a sales representative on the phone or in a live online chat while you look at merchandise. • The redesigned Toys R Us site (www.toysrus.com) has fallen victim to its own popularity — a reported 270 percent increase in traffic from June to October. The site has been forced to limit visitors to avoid crashes at peak demand times. It’s recommended that you try visiting before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. _ ... . , * ...»., • <. i ;W tft Crafts ■_ _ From Page 8 card’s picture, cut along the lines and put the puzzle in a plastic sandwich bag. That project does come with a good warning: “Kids, get your parents’ permission before cutting up any cards they have saved!” A commercial Web page worthy of a visit is the Reader’s Digest Christmas site (www.rdchristmas.com). The craft ideas — decorating gift boxes, creating greeting cards or novelty gift tags — would probably work best as a “family” project with some supervision. A seasonally updated site, www.holidays. net, promised to have its Christmas craft and recipe ideas posted before the distribution of this gift guide, although it wasn’t ready at deadline time. V' "'r y ' '■’""i f •' H V ’<. Jk,-# 'f'*- „ mag Club Paradise Tanning Salon. •Gift Certificates • Lotions & Moisturizers 155 W. Lee Hwy. \Varrenton, VA f'ltte breereumy at Waitw+m Wage) 540-349-0019 & *4? gj ■S' SN&vitvfot* 1/tILa^, Adoration’s Florist ... .347-1509 Aqua Mechanics Applebee’s.... Arby’s. Chib Paradise . CVS Pharmacy Dollar Tree . . Fashion Big . . .341-7665 341-2044 .349-2012 .349-0019 .341-4207 .349-2661 .347-3335 k t h\. \0* r; k Friedman’s Jewelers... 349-2380 Friendly’s.351-0790 Health South.347-5935 Jerry’s Subs & Pizza.349-4900 Jungle Paging.u^341-8700 K-Mart.341-0030 Marshall National Bank .347-2265 Merchant’s Tire.349-8955 Merle Norman.347-1277 Shoe Show... .347-9494 Style Setter’s.347-3603 TCBY Yoqurt .349-4803 Tops China ...349-2828 Virginia ABC ../.... 347-6353 Willie's Barber Shop ....341-7904 3 * .^ .... BMP 1 jDAZZLING gifts I FOR theHOLIDAYS ® Select from elegant skin care, color and brush gifts. Beautifully affordable... all wrapped and ready to give. inaepenaeiuy owned and operated i mERLE noRmarv f COSMETIC S T. U D I O S And Nail Salon 159 West Lee Highway Warrenton Village • Warrenton, VA (540) 347-1277 l . • - • - *

How to pick the best video games By Josh Dooley Times Newspapers Staff Writer You’ve got a video game enthusiast or two on your Christmas list and you’re thinking about getting a console. The obvious question becomes, which one? Right now, there are five viable options: the PlayStation by Sony, N64 and Super Nintendo from Nintendo, and Dreamcast and Genesis from Sega. New games are currently made for the PlayStation, N64 and the newly released Dreamcast. I have included Genesis and Super Nintendo in the list of possible consoles to consider because even though games are no longer being made for them, vast game libraries exist for both and used games can easily be found. Dreamcast The Dreamcast is by far the most See GAMES, Page 27 GIFTED: Sega’s Dreamcast is recognized as the top of the line in video systems. from tfje 20larrmton Center Almond Tree . 347-0303 American Family Life Insurance Co. . . 347-5070 Auntie Anne's Pretzels. 347-9456 Barbeque Country Jamboree. 347-1010 Blockbuster Video. 349-9192 Charles Russell Hair Salon ....... . 349-1255 Coconuts Music &C Tapes. 347-7898 Crestar .. 349-0155 Family Dollar...,<•.341-0901 FetM Peoples Bank. . . . .. 347-17 1 1 General nutrition Center. 341-0385 The Gold Mine. . . . . .. 341-4290 Guy O. Combs Insurance .. 347-1977 Hinchey Jewelers .. 347-7702 Jo-Ann Fabrics 8f Crafts . . . . 341-4975 Little Caesar's Pizza.. 349-9000 Maurices.. . 347-6619 Mails Design. 347-6662 northern VA Barber Shop. 347-9866 Payless Shoe Source. 341-0482 Peebles Department Store. 347-1820 Radio Shack . . .. 347-0077 Rankins Home Center . ,. 347-2499 Rite Aid Pharmacies . . v,.. . 347-3020 Safeway Supermarket. .. 347-1452 TSG Hobbies. 347-9212 TCG Printing. 341-4277 Warrenton Decor .. 347-1020 Warrenton Dry Cleaners .. 349-3141 Lantern Candles . $31.99 \ :f . ■<:$ 'Nature's Gift to You Theptneames ; preserved in these v ### Ikapdle/PotfwdfTT^ l ' Holders \ (fits Yankee jars) WvRRENTON DECOR $39.99 WARRENTON CENTER 347-1020 Home & Garden Join us for our 20th Christmas Open House on Dec. 4th! ***** **Jfc*ja*«**Mt*me ■ ' ■■-Ac =' ■ 11

Games_ From Page 26 technologically advanced machine of the five listed. Released in September of this year, it uses 128-bit cpu, twice the size of its nearest current rival the N64, which sports a 64-bit cpu. The Dreamcast offers a multitude of I/O (input/output) options, and it has a built-in, removable 56k modem. That modem .will allow gamers to hook up to the Internet to play games against competitors from around the world. However, network play will have to wait until 2000, when Sega’s Internet partner, AT&T, sets up the gaming network. A wide variety of games have already been released for Dreamcast and a number of them have wowed the gaming industry. Two of the games, Sonic Adventure and Soul Caliber, are current darlings of the gaming press. Both are said to be perhaps the best-looking games ever made for a video game console and loads of fun to boot. At $40-$60 each, games for the system are competitively priced. The system itself costs about $200, twice the price of N64 and PlayStation. Sega has yet to hint when consumers can expect the first price drop. N64 Nintendo is largely credited with reviving the ailing video game industry in the early 1980s with the release of its first console, the Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES for short. Sporting an 8-bit cpu considered wimpy by today’s standards, NES introduced the world to Mario and Luigi, characters who have populated numerous game titles for all three Nintendo consoles. Nintendo’s latest console is N64 and features a 64-bit processor, stereo sound, four controller ports and numerous accessories. Compared to the PlayStation and Dreamcast consoles, the N64 is family-oriented and has the most child-appropriate games available. There are several titles available for N64 geared toward older gamers but not nearly as many as there are for PlayStation. At about $99, N64 is competitively priced when compared to the PlayStation and well below the cost of the $200 Dreamcast. Games for N64 can be had at prices from $30 to $60. PlayStation Sony’s venerable PlayStation has been around for several years now and has captured the largest portion of the gaming market. A vast library of games exists for the PlayStation, enough variety to sat isfy everyone in the family. Th< PlayStation also has four controllei slots and a couple of ways to expanc the system. With a CD-ROM-based game sys tern, the PlayStation offers a 32-bil cpu. Its memory is less than that of thf N64, causing some games to slow dowr when many objects are moving or detailed scenes. At about $99, PlayStation is almosl exactly the same cost of the N64 Prices for games range from $15 tc $50. Genesis and Super Nintendo If your family is on a low budget oi you have a fan of classic video games consider the Sega Genesis system oi the Super Nintendo system. If you search thoroughly, you car still find the systems brand new, anc buy them for $30 or less. Games foi each system can be found for prices as low as $3 and as much as $40. San&eque (fauttruf Genuine Open Pit Barbeque "Good Food Fast" _Dine in or Carryout Smoked Hams Starting at $30 T\irkey Packages $39.95 Available for Christmas. Reserve Yours Today! Warrenton Center 251 VV. Lee Highway (next to Rankin's Home Center) 347-1010 S&iMrt Shop Our Tticmksguwigs Early, All Day Wednesday, November 24 And Take An Extra 10% OF All Our Thanksgiving Sale Prices! Women's Apparel • Men's Apparel • Fashion Accessories Infants • Children's • Shoes & Handbags • Home Accessories Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! 650 Warrenton Center • Warrenton, Virginia (540) 347-1820 Gift Certificates Extended Hididax flours

Nearby mall has first Santa By Jon Echtenkamp Times Newspapers Staff Writer Count Santa Claus among those . who are moving to nearby Loudoun. That’s right, the thousands who have jumped the border and fled from Fairfax should take a look around and notice that there will be a plump old guy in a red suit in their midst this Christmas season. Were the crowds out east taking the edge off his jollity? Was the traffic tweaking his twinkle? Will his moving truck be pulled by a team of reindeer? Will the welcome wagon be swift enough to intercept his sleigh? j “I’m really excited about coming tp Dulles Town Center,” said Santa the other day during a conference call. “They’re really going all out.” It’s no joke folks, Dulles Town Center will be the home of the area’s very first mall Santa. This is the first year that the mall is open as a whole for the holiday season. The head honcho elf will set up shop there Nov. 26, the day after Thanksgiving, and will be ho-ho-hoing all the way through Christmas Eve. You may recognize this Santa for more than his signature red garb, because Loudoun’s first mall Santa will be played by Rip Mann, well-known as the Santa at Tyson’s Galleria mall for the past seven years. A couple of years ago, a metropolitan newspaper even rated Mann as the best Santa in the region. Part of his authenticity is his appearance, including a genuine white beard that’s all his own. “I spend the rest of the year trying to downplay it,” Mann says modestly, ^because the children are always saying, There’s Santa See SANTA, Page 29 tu0fIfrm CAMELEER CHRISTMAS ORNAMEMTS FROM AROUKID THE WORLD Mon. - Sat., 1()-6 Sun. 12:20 - 4:90 540-?25-tf072 104 E. Davis St., Downtown Culpeper, VA Our Madison Location on Rt. 29 is open Thursday through Monday

There’s no moment like this present. k ' When she gjis walked in... Diamond Too Small? We can fix that little problem! O.nme nee us/ Ageless gifts for all By Shannon Sollinger Times-Democrat Staff Writer Sue Bestwick, executive director of Sunrise Assisted Living in Leesburg, offered some advice on choosing gifts for our parents and older friends during the holidays. One resident, who had only joined the small community a week earlier, put it succinctly: “No stuff. Visit.” The best gifts for seniors, said Bestwick, are those that bring people together, and that keep on giving throughout the year. “Children can make up a coupon book,” she suggested, “for parents who are living on their own. It might include grass cutting in the summer months, a gutter cleaning, taking down the storm windows, cleaning the furnace filters.” All of these things are needed as parents age, are appreciated, and keep the givers and the getters in contact. Sometimes that’s the best present. The residents at Sunrise favor the older television series, many of which are now coming out on video tape. Lawrence Welk is a particular favorite with Bestwick’s group. If ^he children are on cable and can tape some of the older shows, that’s a good gift as well. “Pampering things” are always welcome, she continued: a day out for a manicure, a facial and a massage. Last year, someone gave her mother a visit by the Mary Kay representative, who treated the guests to a facial. Here’s a list of ideas for senior gifts: • Books on tape • Subscriptions to large-print publications (“Readers Digest” for one) • Classic movies • A basket of speciality fruits, gourmet coffee find exotic teas • Stamps, stationery and envelopes. “This generation doesn’t use e-mail.” • Have the family put together a photo album of their year — children, grandchildren, pets. Grandchildren can put together their own. • A coupon book for something to do once a month: a ride in the country, dinner oift, spring cleaning, a shopping trip, an afternoon at the movies. • Maid service for a year. • Good grips utensils. • Any of the “of-the-month” things: fruit, flowers, games. • Installing dusk-to-dawn timer lights at the front door and driveway. Santa From Page 28 Claus!’ I have wavy hair and a white beard, and people say that I have twinkly eyes and rosy cheeks.” Mann got inspired by his father, who played Santa for nearly 20 years in Texas. Mann says he was lured here partly by the chance to “set the standard” for all Santas here. “The first requirement is to be there for the kids,” Mann says. “They come with a vision in their minds of who Santa is, and my job is to make that vision magic for them, so they leave still believing and still excited about the magic of the Christmas season.” But it’s not just tots that climb on his lap and whisper their wishes in his ear. Mann says nearly a quarter of his visitors are adults like mothers and daughters, boyfriends and girlfriends, newlyweds and office groups such as America Online that come to pose with him. He said some Santa skeptics still swing by. “It’s mainly older children. Some still want to believe, and they’re pretty easily re-convinced, but some are just died in the wool. The whole thing is, we have a lot of fun.” Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Executive Editor/General Manager: John Tbler Assistant General Manager: Barbara Norris Managing Editor: Robin Earl Writers: George Rowand, Deborah Shepherd, John Lewis Pitts, John Ecktenkamp, Steve Cahill, Josh Dooley, Rob Gregory, Eileen Milnes, Shannon Sollinger, Advertising Manager: Kathleen Keller Advertising Representatives: Pam Symington, Dawn Martin, Barbara Abanzo, Kathy Mills Production: Kim Gross, Jackie Colvin, Margriet Grant, Art Department Staff Call: (540) 347-4222 E-mail: ftdeditor@timespapers.com Write: Fauquier Times-Democrat, P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 20188 Issue Date: November 24, 1999 Cover Art: Margriet Grant

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But it won't fit under the tree * By Brian Lennon Times Newspapers Staff Writer “It’s the most wonderful time of the year," someone once sang in reference to the approaching holiday season, which officially begins with the last bite of dessert following tomorrow’s Thanksgiving meal. But clearly, that was the sentiment of a much earlier, simpler time and before the not-so-wide-Webbed world. All day Friday, expect the usual back-ups getting into any of the area shopping malls or outlets. Once finally inside, expect the usual sweltering department store temperatures and the equally cranky fellow holiday shoppers. If you plan to shop on-line, hope the rush of e-shoppers doesn’t tie-up modem connections or crash complete computer systems. And for all the effort expended stopping short before stampeding elderly shoppers and then alternately hitting the brake and gas pedals attempting to leave the shopping arena, your loved ones might not even appreciate the gift you debated over, let alone the trouble you went through just to get to the mall. oo nere s a solution ... give them the gift that won’t even fit under the Christmas tree. One bonus to this approach is, most gifts that won’t fit under the tree likely can’t be bought at the mall, so you avoid the melee. One potential gift could be surprising the wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend, with a holiday cruise. Panorama Travel & Cruises in Warrenton offers package deals for couples or the whole family. “Travel’s really a gift for the whole family to spend time together,"said owner Gillian Broswick. “We have Rnmp npnnlp whn iriw the gift as a complete surprise.” Broswick said Panorama has threeday cruises ranging in price from $400 to $8,000 to the Bahamas. The higher-end cruises include stewards who cook gourmet meals and turn the bed down at night. Entertainment, including an evening gala, is also provided. “It’s a wonderful way for people to celebrate Christmas,” Broswick said. “People get tired of the same old thing.” “Oh, the weather outside is frightful...” Whoever said that must have been talking about January and February, those dark, ominous months that seem to drag on, with seemingly complete absence of sunlight. And who can stand the agony of the bone-chilling walk to the street to dump Old Christmas Tree and all those shirt boxes! Tb confront this depression-filled time of year, wouldn’t it be nice if you could send your wife, mother, motherin-law or sister away for a day, and maybe get to watch the big football game in peace? There is peace on earth, even in January. Where? At a day spa, of course. Sec WON'T FIT, Page 34 Mail it early, mail it right There are typically three services which may be used to send holiday packages: U.S. Mail, UPS, and FedEx. U.S. MAIL The XJT-S. Postal Service is may be the most accessible for most individuals and has a variety of options available, including Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Parcel Post. Packages can weigh no more than 70 pounds, with a combined length and girth of no more than 108 inches. This measurement is the longest dimension plus the distance around the package. ■ For example, for a 10-inch cube, it would be 50 inches (10 plus 40), and for a package 10x10x20, it would be 60 inches (20 plus 40). Note that there are exceptions to these rules for international and military mail. Express Mail Express Mail is the premium service, and the most expensive. Delivery by noon the next day is guaranteed to most major cities, 365 days a year, with no extra charge for Saturday, Sunday, or holiday delivery. Delivery is to all addresses, including PO boxes and rural addresses. Tracking and tracing is included, as well as insurance up to $500. Pickup service is available at $8.25 per stop, no matter how many pieces. This is the most expensive service , available, starting at $11.75 for weights up to 8 oz. A package weighing 5 lb. would cost $24 to ship. International Express Mail is available to nearly 200 countries. Rates, starting at $15, vary by weight and destination country. Reminder: Customs forms are required when you send dutiable items to international destination tb$yjyj}_$vailable nktha. post office.. Priority Mall This is 2-day service to most domestic destinations, but that is not guaranteed. Packages are delivered during the normal post office business day, Monday through Saturday. There is no tracking or tracing and insurance must be purchased, if desired. Pickup service is available at $8.25 per stop, no matter how many pieces. It is significantly less expensive, compared to Express Mail. A package weighing up to 2 lb. costs $3.20, while a 5-lb. package would cost $6.50. Parcel Post Parcel post is the least expensive way typically used to ship packages. Average delivery times are on the order of 7-12 days, depending on the distance. There is no Sunday delivery, and any special services such as insurance must be purchased. Oversized rates are avilable for packages which measure no more than 130 inches combined length plus girth. Military Mall Military mail may be used only for personal parcels and publications going to military personnel overseas. The following are the last dates to mail items going to APO/FPO AA, AE, and AP with ZIP codes beginning with 090-098, 340, and 962-966: • Dec. 10 for First Class letters and cards and Priority Mail; • Dec. 3 for Parcel Airlift Mail (PAL); • Nov. 27 for Space Available Mail (SAM); and • Nov. 6 for Standard Mail. PAL is restricted to 30 pounds or less and 60 inches or less in combined . jia addition-. SAM is restricted to 15 pounds or less and 60 inches or less in combined length plus girth. International Nail For items going to Africa, Air letters, cards, and Parcel Post must be mailed by Dec. 2. Oct. 25 was the last day for surface shipment. Items bound for Asia and the Pacific Rim countries, including Australia and New Zealand, need to go by Dec. 9 for Air letters, cards, and Parcel Post; Nov. 5 was the last day for surface mail. For Canada and Mexico, the critical dates are Dec. 13 and Nov. 26, air and surface, respectively. lb the Caribbean, mail must go by Dec. 9 for air and Nov. 12 was for surface. Mail for Central and South America must leave by Dec. 2 for air shipment and Nov. 5 was the last day via surface means. European air mail must leave by Dec. 9 and surface mail had to have gone by Nov. 12. Items bound for the Middle East must leave by Dec. 9. Oct. 29 was the last day for surface mail. Reminder: As with International Express Mail, customs forms are required when you send dutiable items to international destinations; they are available at the post office. Additional information about the rates and services provided by the U.S. Postal Service may be obtained by calling your local post office (listed in the blue pages of most phone books under “United States Government, Postal Services” or “Federal Government Services, Postal Service”) or 1 (800) 222-1811. Also, more information is See MAIL; Page 53 Packaging tt is recommended that • a strong box be used for packages, preferably a corrugated cardboard box with all flaps intact; • the recommended weight for the box (often found on a bottom flap) not be exceeded; • package contents should be cushioned with shredded or rolled newspaper, Styrofoam ‘‘peanuts’', or even air-popped popcorn; • use tape designed for shipping, three strips on the top and on the bottom; • do nol use paper wrapping, string, masking tape, or cellophane tape; • put delivery and return addresses on one side only; • completely remove all previously used addresses and postage; x • do not place labels across a seam, closure, or on the tape; • put a set of labels on the inside of the box; • stuff fragile items with packing material; and • remove batteries from toys and package them separately in the same box.

Presents for the sports fan By Robert Daski Times Newspapers Staff Writer It can be difficult to find the perfect gift for the sports fan, especially during the holidays. If sports is a passion for your son or daughter, he or she may have several wishes. From football to basketball to skiing to skating to tennis, here are some suggestions for a perfect sports fan gift. If your child plays a certain sport, or has an interest in taking one up, you might want to buy the sport’s basic equipment. For football, you could buy a ball or a mouthpiece; for tennis, a racket, tennis balls, a headband or wristbands; and for soccer, a soccer ball — Spalding, Wilson or Nike — shin pads, a pump, goalie gloves or cones to practice basic fundamentals. Be aware that there are gifts for sports fans of all ages. Young children might be interested in a mini basketball hoop, a punching bag or a boxing glove set. Even Beanie Babies, baby bibs and teddy bears with sports themes make great stocking stuffers. Speaking of stockings, key chains of your child’s favorite team or pens and pencils for schoolwork would be nice. Sports Authority even sells miniature footbal.ls great for tossing around during recess. Also, posters look great for wall decorations. Some suggestions for fans of the local teams are posters of the Redskins, Capitals, Cal Ripken and Juwan Howard. Other sports stars featured in action: Tiger Woods, Randy Moss, Barry Sanders, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. Another great idea is a road sign for the dedicated Redskins, Capitals, Orioles or UVA or Tech fan to hang on the wall or take to a game. Calendars are great for work, to hang on your desk for remembering important dates or office functions. These items are available in every form: ESPN, Sports Illustrated (if you’re interested in learning what took place on a specific date way back when and seeing what the expert writers had to say about it), NASCAR, Nitro and — guys’ll like this — the SI Swimsuit. For skiing, a wax and tuning kit selling for $65, a sharpening stone for $12 and skiing videos for beginners. However, there are some things skiing — Custom CUTS'* 040 Specializing in Man* & Children Cuts 20% Off Hair Care Products During Our Open House Rfcdken • Nexxus • Paul Mitchell System Biolage • Nioxin 84oZ w. Main street Marshall, Virginia (540) 364-9234 Hours: Tuesday 9-5 Wednesday & Thursday 9-6:30 Friday 9-6 • Saturday 8-2 Closed Sunday & Monday A KICK: Karate lessons would be a welcome gift for many children — or adults. experts feel every skiing fan should have: “their own boots ... and warm, waterproof clothing. And for all those dart fans out there, boards and accessories which include flights and shafts are being sold. The steel-tip darts, which according to Barbini are the most popular, sell from $15.95 to $64.95. Gift buyers can get a great jump on the spring season with baseball and softball items such as bats, mitts, and pants. These items come in sizes for Tball to adult leagues. Mitts sell from $17.95 to $190.00 while baseball bats start at $29.95 and ?o to $299.95. Softball wood sells for 19.95 - $330. Mail From Page 32 available at the Web site, www.usps.com, including Express Mail tracking, rate charts and ZIP Code lookup. UPS (United Parcel Service) The usual weight restriction is up to 70 pounds, but with special labelling, packages may weigh as much as 150 pounds. They will also accept “oversize” packages, defined as being over 84 inches in combined length and girth, but weighing less than 30 pounds. UPS charges by zone, rather than one flat rate within the U.S. Everything is tracked and insurance over $100 may be purchased.They guarantee next-day delivery anywhere in the U.S. and selected international destinations, with three time-of-day options. Residential pickup service is available and becoming increasingly popular. There are numerous locations around the county where you can ship packages via UPS, including services like PostNet and Mail Boxes Etc. In addition, some drug stores are beginning to accept packages for UPS, e.g, the Rite-Aid in Bealeton. Contact the Web site at www.ups.com. FedEx (Federal Express) For information, including rates, tracking, and locations, contact their Web site at www.fedex.com. This site has a fairly sophisticated design which may not work well with older PCs. FedEx, as well as UPS, is often available at service businesses. You D( riant lour Spring Bulbs Now! m ’^fte HoU^ iree Digging Service Available! Live & Cut Trees Fresh Cut Boxwood & Fir Wreaths SHOW-CASE GARDENS 4531 Lee Highway, Warrenton • (540) 341>2040 • Family Owned eU/.c T7T7 Lt

Finding the meaning of the holidays By Eileen Milnes Times Newspapers Staff Writer For people of faith who desire to extend their Sabbath or Sunday expression into every corner of life, a gift that proclaims the faith would be most fitting this h liday season. Books are the obvi. us first choice, having mass appeal a* d an attractive one-size-fits-all “kuepability.” That they come in all colors and flavors helps, too. Christians seeking to bestow such a gift on fellows in the faith can find an abundance that almost overwhelms. Let’s narrow the list to current titles so we can have a workable project. Max Lucado writes in a cozy, accessible, anecdotal way that puts across God’s nature and love directly to the reader. His “When Christ Comes” (Word Publishing) does not disappoint. Popular devotional writer Kay Arthur offers “Our Covenant God” (WaterBrook Press) in her practical, sensible style. And you can’t top the world’s alltime best-seller, always-in-style Holy Bible itself as the perfect gift. Try the Quest Study Bible, New International Version, chock full of frequently asked questions — and answers — in the margins. Crown Books in Leesburg and Sterling has a nicely stocked religion shelf. The store’s “Meditations from a Simple Path” (Ballantine) by Mother Teresa, or the biography of Pope John Paul II, “Witness to Hope” (HarperCollins) by George Weigel, would make lovely gifts. A book can SDark interest for the “faith-challenged” recipient, too. Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’ New York Times best-selling series, “Left Behind” appeals to the Clancy/Grisham reader with its fastpaced intrigue and interesting cast of characters. The authors don’t cut corners when it comes to the message: The plot revolves around the end times as delineated in the Bible’s final book, Revelation, set in the very near future. Food for thought for all readers, the series’ sixth volume is just out and selling fast. The Festival of Lights brings out a glowing list of gift books too. A quick visit to the Internet — try judaica.com — reveals a plethora of titles for all tastes. Look into “The Shema: Spirituality and Law in Judaism,” by Rabbi Norman Lamm, for food for thought and meditation, or “The Gourmet Jewish Cook” for, well, food. There’s a Student Tamach. And the beloved Beni stories are collected in “Beni’s Family Treasury: Stories for the Jewish Holidays,” by Jane B. Zalben. One book that has general appeal is Laura Schlessinger’s “The Ten Commandments: The Significance of God’s Laws in Everyday Life,” cowritten with Rabbi Stuart Vogel. The popular radio talk-show host illustrates down-to-earth, up-to-theminute applications of those controversial precepts handed to Moses so long ago, with letters and phone calls from her audience, some poignant enough to put a lump in your throat. Jewish and Christian believers and anyone wanting to bone up on the Big 10 that has the courts in an uproar would enjoy this gift. It can be found in any bookstore. You don’t have to limit your faith expression to books. Music for all tastes is available on tapes and compact discs. Christian seniors would appreciate a CD by the Gaithers and their down-home style. Contemporary hits include alternative-style collections for teens, like DC Talk’s “Supernatural” and Point of Grace’s “Steady On.” Kirk Franklin appeals to the hip-hop listener with his “Nu Nation Project.” Praise and worship music is flying off the store shelves: Hillsong Music Australia sings “By Your Side.” Tuck a Veggie Tales (Big Ideas) videotape into the kids’ stockings or watch them unwrap it for Hanukkah and the fun begins. Cucumbers and tomatoes telling favorite Bible stories defy explanation here: Suffice it to say that youngsters and teens alike are rapt before these entirely computer-generated animations. Warning: they’ll soon insist on singing all the words to the “silly songs” inspired by “Josh and the Big FAITHFUL: Gifts that recall the religious meaning of the holidays are appreciated. Wall” and “Rack, Shack and Benny” (for Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego), to name just two. WalMart often carries these. Christianbook.com is a good shopping source. Most fun are the Tshirts. It takes a certain extra measure of boldness in the Lord to go around in a stenciled C.O.P.S. (Christians Obediently Preaching Salvation) shirt that asks “Whatcha gonna do when HE comes for you?” How about the milk-drinking cartoon guy saying, “Got Jesus?” “Settle it with your fists” shows a masculine pair of praying hands. “People use duct tape to fix everything” has the subtitle “God used nails.” Decorate your T-shirt with a colorful necktie featuring, who else? The Veggies! Alpha+Omega Christian Bookstore next to Shoppers Food Warehouse in Leesburg’s Battlefield shopping center purveys (in addition to Veggies and T-shirts) jewelry, framed prints, cards, mugs, ornaments and more — all with faithrevealing themes. Owner Ken Phillips recommends the Thomas Kinkade screen-saver as a unique gift. Kinkade is the wildly popular “painter of light” and the saver boasts more than a dozen beautiful scenes. Kinkade’s books make thoughtful gifts, too. Hannukah gift-givers looking beyond books might consider items directly related to the festival. What newlywed couple wouldn’t be delighted with a menorah to start their own family tradition? Find them, kiddush cups, gelt or a complete selection of dreidles, from plastic or chocolate to wooden or sterling silver at judaicastore.com on the Internet. Try the sports collection: footballs, baseballs, soccer balls and basketballs made into dreidles. Won't fit _ From Page 32 Facial Fantasies Ltd., located in Warrenton, offers manicures, pedicures, hair cuts, facials, makeovers and massage therapy. “It makes great gifts for wives and daughters,” said Teresa Owens, a hair designer and color specialist at Facial Fantasies. Owens suggests booking appointments in advance. Gift certificates are also available too, in case you don’t understand the difference between “full set,” “bonding” and “fill-in.” “A newborn King to see, pa rum pum pum pum.” So, little Bobby finally has the guitar and amplifier he’s been badgering mom and dad for since March. A word of caution: He’s not likely to be the next Elvis or a big fan of Neil Diamond, either. Music lessons certainly would help. Drum & Strum Music Center in Warrenton is one local music shop that offers lessons on instruments ranging from the piano and guitar to harmonica. Lessons cost $60 a month for four 30-minute lessons. Tim Dingus, manager of Drum & Strum, thinks the investment in a few lessons is the smart choice for parents, “rather than going out and spending a ton of money on something you don’t know if (your child) will like." “SONG LYRIC HERE” Tomorrow’s dinner symbolizes more than the start of the shopping season. It also begins the race to see who in the family can hit the 2000-pound mark before Y2K. To help them shed all those holiday pounds, give them a gift that will benefit them for life — a gym membership. Most gyms offer deals around this time of year, often reminding potential clients what they could look like by May if they join now. Working out with a partner will help keep to the exercise regimen, so get * one for yourself (or the brother-in-law) too. These gift suggestions will ensure everyone will look good and feel good next year, even if Grandma does happen to -get run over by a reindoer. ' V «■ -■ & - IT * * * •» V » V m m — * *•*«,..** ■

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