Rappahannock News, December 22, 1999

p. l rt l. o a t ! i u M V 300 E BROAD ST RICHMOND V A 33219-'1905 ", -.UK ' ''-T *« •■ V ’.♦f ^L' 1 '■$?); f ■ XT**/ f Rapp Briefs i Holiday office schedules The county government offices will be closing on Thursday, Dec. 23 at noon and will remain closed until Dec. 27. The Rappahannock Library will also close Thursday, Dec. 23 at noon and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 27. The Rappahannock National Bank will close on Christmas Eve at <ioon and resume normal hours on Monday. On Friday, Dec. 31 the bank will close at 2 p.m. and resume normal hours on Jan. 3. The Rappahannock Public School System will close on Wednesday, Dec. 22 and reopen on Monday, Jan. 3. The Rappahannock News will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Emergency info. In order to prepare for possible adverse weather conditions, Rappahannock Family Guidance Services is asking clients to prepare in advance by ensuring that they maintain a supply of medications that will last at least one week. In addition, if weather conditions are unfavorable, clients are encouraged to contact the clinic prior to appointments to make sure the clinic is operating as usual. If, during the holiday season, you are unable to reach the clinic, you can contact emergency services via the Sheriff’s Office either in person or by telephone. Gilmore appoints Kellert to board Al Kellert, co-owner and cowinemaker at Gray Ghost Vineyards in Amissville was appointed by Governor Gilmore to the Virginia Winegrowers Advisory Board. The appointment is for a three-year term, which ends June 30, 2002. The Virginia Winegrowers Advisory Board was established in 1985-to encourage increased productivity of all grape and wine production in Virginia. The board provides guidance to Governor Gilmore and the legislature on funding grants and programs, which support the state’s viticultural and winemaking needs. The board also ensures continued growth of the industry by sponsoring and encouraging research, education, promotion and marketing of Virginia wine. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville, 937-4869. Kramer’s auction fails to reach minimum bid Last Saturday, Peter Kramer attempted to sell his property on Gay Street by auction, but the bids came nowhere near the minimum price tag Kramer had established. Kramer is uncertain as to what he will do with the property in the future. Happenings in Rappahannock • Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000 Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 and 7 p.m. at the courthouse. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Christmas is here- Let it snow! Photo courtesy of T.C. Pellegatta Jr. All hearts and minds think of snow at this season. In this Rappahannock moment photograph, the snow fell for days, more than 30 inches, creating a beautiful winter wonderland. It took three and one half hours to hike to the top of Red Oak Mountain. The valley below lay in all of its beauty. ‘Healthy Families’ coining - * ■■■■■■■ O - to Rappahannock County BY MELINDA BEACH Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Healthy Families program started over 20 years ago in Hawaii and has been shown to have a major impact in supporting new parents. A group has been meeting in Rappahannock for the last year planning to start the program here. This voluntary program evaluates new parents to find those who will benefit from additional support as they start raising their children. The initial emphasis is on first-time parents and the major effort is providing one-on-one parenting education in the home. Community resources are used whenever possible and services are individualized to meet the needs and desires of the parents. This is a private project, and although some grant funding is available, this group has not been able to secure enough funding to actually start providing services. Donations and office space are being sought to begin providing services as soon as possible. After careful evaluation, the most overburdened families are offered voluntary, intensive home visiting services for as long as five years. Visits are initially at least weekly although the frequency can decrease as families develop their own resources. The program places a heavy emphasis on child development, but many of the services are customized for each family. A review of existing data shows that there has been a great change in family structure leading to numerous concerns. In the state of Virginia the percentage of families with children headed by a single parent has risen from 20 percent in 1985 to 29 percent in 1996. In Rappahannock County 26.2 percent of all births were to single mothers in 1997. The percent of low birth weight babies delivered to Rappahannock mothers has risen from six percent in 1993 to 10.8 percent in 1997. The cost of providing the Healthy Families program to one family for one year is about $3,000 but the benefits last not only the lifetime of the child, but when those children become parents they will have a better foundation for their own parenting. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation, please call 675-3516 or Kathy Wright at 347-6400. Jury recommends over 40 years incarceration for Dwayne McCarter BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Last week, at a two day hearing, a Rappahannock County jury found Dwayne Stuart McCarter guilty on three counts of grand larceny, breaking and entering, and the possession of a firearm. The jury recommended a sentence of 40 years and six months incarceration for the crimes. Judge Jean Harrison. Clements presided and will impose the final sentence on Feb. 18, 2000. The accusedhroks into the home of Mark Stoddard on Nov. 27, 1998 on Seven Mills Road. McCarter stole an 18 karat gold diamond ring, a Swiss army watch, a light blue Cordura bag, a McCullough 3200 chain saw, a black case, a Craftsman toolbox, two walkie talkie radios. McCarter also stole two firearms: a Ruger 10/22 .22 caliber rifle, and a Ruger mini 14 rifle. Between Jan. 1 and 4, 1999, McCarter vandalized a Pepsi drink machine at Hackley’s General Store in Amissville. Prior to these convictions, McCarter was tried in a Culpeper Court and convicted for crimes committed on Nov. 30, 1998. The recommended sentence was six years for statutory burglary, three years for possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony and 12 months for petit larceny. The judge suspended seven years and 10 months. McCarter is currently serving two years and two months. Merry Christmas! uuu; uju :omer withdraws request for bed and breakfast BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer At the Rappahannock County Planning Commission meeting on Dec. 15, Richard Newcomer withdrew his application for a bed and breakfast after considerable opposition from neighbors was presented. The proposed bed and breakfast was to be located on Valhalla Trail, off of Route 640 (Battle Mountain Road). Newcomer’s main concern was traffic on the narrow road and felt that would be his neighbor’s concerns as well. He said, “The road is wide enough for two vehicles, but for people who are not used to smaller country roads, I think some people might get a little nervous passing cars. We would be willing to construct, at our expense, two passing areas at locations that would be mutually agreeable with the other homeowners.” Ron Makela, who lives at 512 Battle Mountain Road, had two concerns with the application. He said, “I’m concerned, number one, with the time frame on this, it seems to have moved rather quickly, I would like to see it postponed.” Makela also questioned whether it is proper for a person that is contracting on a property to make the application or should the property owner be the one making the application. John McCarthy said that the contracting owner should be the one making the application. Dr. Wendy C. Ault, a pediatrician in Manassas, owns property on Valhalla Trail. She said, “I’m seriously not happy about this. I’m passionately committed to the idea that the use of the land be reasonable, agrarian, agricultural, quiet and not a commercial use of the land that’s in considerable difference to what I purchased land up there to do. I don’t want to be living next door to a commercial use of the land.” Timothy and Heather Harms opposed the application as well. Mr. Harms said, “I live at the very end of the road that they’re proposing to build this establishment on, the nuisances have already started. I’ve already had people coming to my house asking if my house is the bed and breakfast. I think the entire situation is unacceptable.” Phil Irwin, owner of Caledonia Farms, objected to the application due to the location of the bed and breakfast and the impact it would have on its neighbors. Werner Krebser, the planning commission chairperson, said, “Basically, two families will be living in this house to begin with, so that’s a real concern to me.” Ron Frazier applauded both sides for their presentations and said, “I think it’s very important that we agree to disagree agreeably, I’m of the opinion that the house would be too far back on the private road.” Raymond Brown, of Jackson District, felt a delay was needed to determine the appropriateness of the location by conducting studies on water usage and road use. But Newcomer did not feel such an investigation would ultimately change the opinions of his neighbors or the outcome. Brown then made a motion to disapprove the application and all members voted “Aye.” Newcomer, instead of proceeding to the Board of Zoning Appeals, requested to withdraw his application for a bed and breakfast. Zoning and subdivision chapter amendments A discussion was held regarding a resolution by the planning commission proposing amendments to the subdivision and zoning chapters of the county code regarding subdivision of land. The biggest debate came due to the amendment to article 147-37 which would replace the minimum lot size “25” and “25” in the “C” and “A” columns with “5" and “2”, respectively. McCarthy explained, “The density still has to be one to 25. So if someone has a 50 acre piece of land that’s See PLANNING, Page A8

Give the gift of outdoors to the readers on your list For the bird watcher who has everything, the best gift for the holiday season would be “The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds” by John K. Terres. All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott Eastern and Central North America.” Available in both paper and hardback editions, this is the finest and most comprehensive guide to the birds we see in our backyards and at A hefty tome at a hefty price (about $40), this volume answers all questions about birds from American pioneers in ornithology: Audubon, John James to Wilson, Alexander to “adaptations to marikind” (swifts nesting in the chimney) to Yellow Hammer (local name for the flicker). Stunningly illustrated with hundreds of photographs (including a few of mine) and many line drawings, this book makes for fascinating, informative reading. I use it constantly and couldn’t write these columns without it. Most readers have at least one bird book. For the best, I recommend Roger Tory Peterson’s “Eastern Birds: A Field Guide to the Birds of our feeders here in the Virginia Piedmont. Besides all that, it is not cluttered with species not found in our area, such as the Rufous Hummingbird or the Curve-billed Thrasher; these are western species covered in Peterson’s equally useful “A Field Guide to Western Birds.” A comparatively recent field guide (slim and in a vertical format, designed to fit a pocket) is “All the Birds of North America,” sponsored by the American Bird Conservancy, which has its headquarters in The Plains. For the bird watcher who travels, this is an excellent book to take along. This guide has excellent illustrations and range maps; also clear and concise (and highly readable) accounts of such subjects as “Aerialists — Swifts and Swallows.” The section on owls is excellent. I just read it in preparation for an article I am writing. I find I am using this volume more and more. “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot,” wrote Aldo Leopold in the foreword to his “Sand County Almanac.” He continued, “These essays are the delights and dilemmas of one who cannot.” And what fine essays they are! Leopold was a master of prose; his writing is beautiful, along with being informative and a comfort to the senses. In one essay, “Great Possessions,” Leopold describes the joys of going out at dawn on a summer day with his dog as a companion to hear, see, and smell the natural world from not only his (Leopold’s) viewpoint, but his dog’s as well. This book, available in many editions, is before me on my desk, as is the next. “An Almanac for Modems” by Donald Culross Peattie is out of print, but it regularly turns up in secondhand book stores and is well worth the search. For bedside reading, it can’t be beat. There is an essay on some aspect of the natural world for every day of the year. This book would be the perfect gift for anyone who loves and enjoys nature. For the lover of trees (there are many, I meet them frequently), the same author’s “A Natural History of Trees of Eastern and Central North America” would be a perfect gift. Out of print for a number of years, it is now again available in a handsome softback edition. Peattie’s essays on trees are rich, full-length portraits combining botanical and cultural history, folklore, ecology and anecdotes. When I determine to write on a tree for these columns, this is my first source of inspiration and information. ^ A few years ago, I acquired a book entitled “Thoreau on Birds.” It is a compilation of notes on birds from the diaries of America’s philosopher of nature, Henry David Thoreau. In his journal entry for April 6, 1856, Thoreau wrote about the white-breasted nuthatch: "... it was like a very busy man talking to himself.” The nuthatch in our yard here in Flint Hill talks to himself constantly. After reading Thoreau, I realize nothing in the world of birds has changed except — in some cases — their numbers. On the occasion of a decision to write about a bird, I go to this book first. There are always insights and illuminations on birds from more than a century ago. Did I not already possess these books, they would be welcome as gifts at any time, Christmas or otherwise.; Admittedly, this column is a bit too close to Dec. 25 to be of use to any except the last-minute shopper. Yet, I pass on these comments to readers who want to give a book or receive one; to whose who, in Aldo Leopold’s! words, cherish things “natural, wild” and free.” '': Virginia naturalist John Trott welcomes reader questions and comments care of this newspaper: P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. Wakefield Country Day School news BY LORI FERREIRA ‘ Rappahannock News Contributing Writer • Eight students from Wakefield Country Day School, ale ng with history teacher Adam Lewin and Headmaster Michael Vargo, spent four days in Washington, D.C. during the first week of Deceihber representing Guatemala at the annual Model Organization of American States’ General Assembly at O.A.S. Headquarters. Vice Chairman of Second Committee B, Thomas Dowell, Head Delegate James Mumper, and Delegates Dana Ferreira, Judson Hurlbert, Thomas Marlar, Morgan Neil, and Antonia Toth began their participation in the simulation by attending a briefing session sponsored by officials of the Guatemalan Embassy to the O.A.S. in which they heard Guatemala’s official position on issues such as hemispheric cooperation to pre' vent terrorism, elimination of drug trafficking, promotion of nificance of globalization as we enter the new millennium. Students were invited to attend Friday evening’s formal Gala Reception and Buffet, sponsored by the O.A.S. • The conference concluded with elec human rights, and trade agreements. • The conference featured a speech in the Hall of‘the Americas welcoming the attendees by Ambassador Christopher Thomas and a talk by Director of the Office of External Relations for O.A.S., Eduardo Del Buey, on the sig RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF CHANGED MEETING DATE Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting date of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors for January, 2000, has been changed from Monday, January 3 to Wednesday, January 5. The general business meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m. with public hearings at 7:00 p.m., both at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. 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Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock Newt, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. uons ior next year s officers, at whith Thomas Dowell was elected as Chairman of Second Committee B, one of five committees involved in policy making for the Model O.A.S. • Wakefield Country Day School students were among students from more than thirty high schools from around the nation attending the annual Model O.A.S. The simulation provides students with the opportunity to learn to think on their feet and to practice skills in diplomacy and public speaking. Record crowd at Amissville meeting BY JAN MAKE LA Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Amissville Area Community Association’s Dec. 9 meeting had the highest participation so far with over 42 citizens attending! Dr. Werner Krebser, the County Planning Commission Chairman, spoke to the group. He presented an overview of the county’s comprehensive plan and zoning. He also tasked the association with providing ideas for the future of the community. The association also unanimously adopted its by-laws. Membership is open to all residents, business and land owners in the Jackson District and in the 20106 zip code (including Culpeper County). The purpose and objectives of the group include: • Fostering community solidarity and pride • Remain informed on items of interest and advise residents of them • Provide an open forum for resident . views and united action • Present group views and undertake agreed initiatives • Promote the community and sponsor social activities • Support community planning • Maintain and improve the rural nature and history. Initiatives undertaken by the association include exploring a “commercial area” and measures to improve the village. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The agenda will include nomina- . tion of new officers and a discussion of growth and development impact and alter- * natives. Subscribe to the Rappahannock NewsJ' Call 675-3338. First Advisory Grading Rappahannock Elementary School Brought to you courtesy of: F&M Bank Member FDIC Elaine Sims Kyle Settle Hannah Gall Kimberly Hutcheson Ashley Vest Evonne Pullen Lisa Donahue Jack Coon Ashley Priest Jim Silvey Justin Jemielity Mitchell Ames Robbie Hamill-Huff Tommy Bruce Anna Owens Rebecca Tupper Chris Anderson Samantha Misdom Amber Long Christina Naramore Katie Burke Matt Bywaters Lee Nicholson Jimmie Williams Angela Bigelow Katrina Bigelow Lauren Foster Ashleigh Lamina Courtney Hutcheson Lucy Fogle Devin Day Josh Jenkins Steven Jenkins Kevin Martin Will Norman Patrick Treanor Kate Kruczynfki Carrie Barron Christ Harris Bobby Nicholson Jacob Dodson Brandan Smoot Steven Rodden Megan Humbles Kelsey Hutcheson Danielle North Tracy Bruce Crystal Cubbage Luke Maynard Ben Sheffield Mike Theil Brittany Batchelor Kayla Hill Lauren Kaye Sarah Mills Joey Wimer Brian Adams Mark Jennkins Ricky Lee All A Honor Roll • 4th Grade Sam Kearney B.J. Ross Wade Norman Molly McCarthy All "A/B" Honor Roll»4th Grade Travis Jenkins Ben Pierson Shawn Porter Samantha Falls Laura Keller Kerri Moore Amanda North J.R. Barron Emma Dodd-Henze Chelsea Hill Noel Johns Katie Long Owen Monroe Aaron Oyster Will Sonnett Jordan Torrance All "A" Honor Roll • 5th Grade James Henze Jesse Palmer Meagan Smith Luke Wilson Brittany Burke Ben Hackney Clay Vickers Josh Makela All "A/B" Honor Roll ♦ 5th Grade Emily Slater Will Miller Breannah Shankle Amanda Crawford Buster Brown Simon Berry Kaite Payne Jeremy Riggleson David Alther Brandon Longmire All "A" Honor Roll » 6th Grade Allison Antony Emily Hilscher Frances Monroe Caitlin Waites Benjamin Rupchis All "A/B" Honor Roll • 6th Grade Jenkins Dove Baillee Butcheler David Baldwin Billy Rechin Andrew Kohler Brittnee Haught Jessica Noaker Clayton McGlothlin Keeny Dodson Amanda Miller Zack Williams Jason Jenkins Tom Gillis Caitlin McCarthy Bethany Dodson Brittney Lee Matt Lawrey Chad Carroll Ashleigh Hawkins Larry Oliver Tabatha Wilson All "A" Honor Roll • 7th Grade Lauren Powell * Jenny Ferdetta Lauren Kruczynski Hans Shankle Morgan Blubaugh Malcolm Sonnett All "A/B" Honor Roll ♦ 7th Grade Rhonda Jackson Brittany Thorpe Eric Keller Anna Krelling Andrew Treanor Alexander Sharp Tristan Sonnet Justin Gheen Robin Baumgardner Blair Atkins Ellie Dodd-Henze Brandy Faulkner Mattie Nawrocki Sandy Swain Kendra Hitt Richard Stanley Leslie Williams Megan Payne Jane Slater Eston Davis Jacob Stilley Chris Jablonski Dustin White Tymeyer Freeman Rachel Gall Kaitlin Moore Amanda Smith Robin Barron Nicole Hess David Miller Sean Doyle Kim Hogan ysuJi hfMaifS ato ■ aylfM} imlk kajifumss! Attic Treasures US 211 east of Sperryville 540-987-9463 SecM<M % We would like to take tkis opportunity to tkank our cus-: tomers for a successful 1999, as we look forward to serving you in tke New Year. From our family to yours, Lest wiskes for a safe and kappy koliday season. RNB Rappahannock National Bank 257 Gay Street • P.O. Box 179 ATM-211 Q-Mart • 12663 Lee Hkjhwav Washington, Virginia 22747 • 540-675-3519 Washington, Virginia 22747 Be smart this holiday „ „ „. C* I » m gg mm m jsr 4* a Ji I % season]

Christmas poems ^ The following are five line poems called cinquains from Mrs. Cindy Simpson's fourth graders at Rappahannock County Elementary School. The students were asked to write on any subject relating to Christmas Elves Jumpy, eager Leaping, building, sledding Midget Gnomes Justin Jemielity Snow Chilly, frosty Palling, sprinkling, drifting Cold Precipitation Ice Ashley Priest Christmas Tree Spiky, beautiful Growing, blinking, shimmering Green goddess Plant Sam Kearney Little Elves Round, stout Running, jumping, falling Diminutive midget Picky slaves Jack Coon Christmas Tree Fragrant, green Decorating, transporting, watering Evergreen tree Giant emerald flower Jake Rosenbaum Snowmen Stout, glacial Frosting, standing, glistening Always jolly Freezing Nice Men Hannah Gall Baby Jesus Baby, Savior Crying, holding, looking Beautiful baby boy Savior Dustin Scott Santa Claus Plump, round Giving, traveling, delivering Red suit Jolly man Kyle Settle Angels Heavenly, bright Fluttering, hovering, flying Golden guardian Messenger Sarah Switzer Christmas Joyful, frigid Caroling, decorating, shopping Angels in heaven Holiday Alana Cloud Santa Claus Chubby, rosy Gliding, running, walking Gift giver Giving man Ashleigh Baldwin Children in the Snow Freezing, wet Sledding, rolling, running Laughing out loud Having fun Lisa Donahue Christmas Tree Joyful, gleaming Smelling, steady, wavering Gentle soul Swaying creature Jim Silyey Snowmen Stout, still Shivering, gleaming, shining Cold Frozen men Kelly Jenkins These are called season poems that the children wrote. Winter blows in with freezing winds and shouts from the happy children on a cold, snowy day with crowds of people cutting down evergreens. Sam Kearney Winter zooms in with birds singing sleigh bells ringing on a cold snowy day with snowmen wearing sticks. Ashleigh Baldwin Winter whisks in while snowmen are being made and skiers are skiing away on an icy day, with kids making snow angels. Jake Rosenbaum Winter gallops in with snow falling and kids laughing on a cold, blustery day with kids throwing snowballs. Justin Jemielity Winter dashes in with freezing falling\ snow, wreaths, Christmas trees and Christmas lights being put up on a snowy, chilly day with kids building snowmen and making snow angels. Hannah Gall Winter rushes in with people laughing, bears going away, and children playing on a cold, windy day while snowmen are being made and dogs barking. Lisa Donahue Winter zooms in decorating trees and hanging lights on an icy, cold morning with people caroling and children sledding. Ashley Priest Winter blows in with candles glowing and fires crackling on a gray snowing day with children playing in the snow. Sarah Switzer Winter rushes in with people caroling and starting to decorate the trees on a snowy morning with children building snowmen all bundled up in warm winter clothes. Alana Cloud Winter blows in with kids sleighing and birds chirping on a cold blizzardy morning with snowmen wearing red scarves. Kyle Settle Winter blows in with trees swaying and white all around, on an icy, cold day with people wearing furs and feathers and skating on ice. Dustin Scott Winter blows in with snow falling and children playing on a cool, fresh day with bells jingling and snowmen standing. Jim Silvey Winter tiptoes in with snou)flakes flurrying down and children laughing out loud on a frosty, cold day wearing mittens and hats. Kelly Jenkins Winter whisks in while snowmen are being made on an icy day with kids making snow angels and skiers skiing away. Jake Rosenbaum Subscribe to tbe Rappahannock Mown, Call 675-3338 Shorin-Ryu OKINAWA* .jt.,KARATEi ■ Wednesday at Ki The Gay Stt/ Washington, Junior Classes, 4 - 5:30 Adult Classes, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Arthur Drago Betsy Toth 15th Dan, Sensei 3rd Dan, Asst. 540-635-7554 540-349-0632 Beginning Jan. 5 Join Any Time! 7 Glad Tidings To our good friends! We hope your Holidays are filled with love and joy. Pullen's Electrical and Plumbing Washington, VA 540-675-3249 Crawford’s Fencing Company <Ss.as.ot21 (fyzs.ztinai. Wishing you many blessings as the bells of Christmas ring out. 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Gourmet Cheeses, Fresh Fruit ^ Wine, Champagne, Sparkling Beverages Q Candles, Soaps, Bath Salts Mountainside , Market Sperryville, VA 540-987-9100 Open Until 5 p.m. Christmas Eve * Closed Christmas Day blc/i/iy Laurel Mills Store 'God's blessing on you all through the holiday season and throughout the New Year." Laurel Mills Road, Casdeton 540-937-3015 currently in stock 1.28 ct. 1.26 ct. 2.12 ct. 0.97 ct. 3.35 ct. 1.20 ct. 1.24 ct. 1.35 ct. 0.74 ct. 1.10 ct. $ 4,500 $ 3,599 $12,450 $ 3,400 $13,365 $ 6,200 $ 4,250 $ 5,400 $ 2,165 $ 3,150 Zy s o h o \ /LAUNDROMAT^ Now Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. LOCATED AT MOUNTAINSIDE MARKET ,1 MILE WEST OF SPERRYVILLE 987-9100 Don’t take youj wash anywhere else! Christmas Greetings A world of pleasure for you this happy holiday! Randolph, Dorothy, Pam & Roger Sperryville Corner Store Sperryville • 987-8185 ' Thanks to a Loving Community \ The loss of a child is an unbearable grief. It has been the thoughts and prayers of others that have made it more bearable. Recently I reread many of the hundreds of cards and letters you sent to us when Daniel died and was touched again by your prayers and loving concern. I felt you understood our loss and would miss him too. We cannot forget the loving support and your many gifts of support before and during Daniel's funeral. The generous donations to the Rappahanndck High School Athletic Association in Daniel's name would make Daniel proud. I want you all to know how much this has meant to us. In one of my many desperate moments I found this on the Internet and want to share it with you. I feel Daniel led me to it. He Only Took My Hand (author unknown) Last night whik I was trying to sleep. My son's woke I did hear I opened my eyes and looked around, But he did not appear. He said: "Mom you've got to listen, You've got to understand God didn't take me from you, mom He only cook my hand. When I called out in pain that night, The instant that I died, He reached down and took my hand, And pulled me to His side. He pulled me up and saved me From the misery and pain. My body was hurt so badly inside, I could never be the same. My search is really over now, I've found happiness within, AD the answers to my empty dreams And all that might have beat. I love you ail and miss you so, Arad I'D always be nearby. ' i My body's gone forever, But my spirit witt never ebe! And so, you must all go on now, live one day at a time. - ; Just understand God did not take me from you, He only' took my hand. We miss Daniel's presence in our life, his warm smile and his loving and caring inner strength. We pray Daniel has found happiness within and all the answers to his dreams. L C/ur’jftMot Darn'd's frumtfi *

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The Washington Post recently had an article about ITM machines photographing card holders iris for identification purposes. Our constitution is our basic inherent physical and emotional make-up. It has been long been understood in traditional systems of medicine that people possessing different personality tendencies were subject to different kinds of ailments. Constitution explains why three people can abuse their bodies in exactly the same way and wind up with different health problems. One might get cancer, the other heart disease and the third live to a ripe old age, all from living essentially the same lifestyle and eating the same diet! Thus, the value of iridology lies not in its ability to tell us what is wrong with our bodies, but rather where are our bodies likely to break down under stress. If you know where your weak links are, then you know exactly what you have to do to protect yourself so you can live a long and healthy life. History This unique science dated back to ancient China, nearly 1,000 years ago. Medical doc . (jHiStMaS Home is where Christmas is., may yours be filled with joy & peace. Sperrvville • 540-987'9733 DELI Hot Lunch 2000 ~ Wednesday-Saturday, Starting January <7^^/a> ^yPe^ca- ^2/ea^/ The Rappahannock Historical Society imWM Coming your way with thanks and good wishes on the road ahead. Best wishes! Settle's Garage tr Grocery 675-3252 tors in Germany first developed iridology. The Hungarian physician, Dr. Ignaz Von Peczely, began a renaissance in the middle 1800’s, and is considered the father of modem iridology. The first school of thought concerning iris analysis was popularized in the United States largely through the work of Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C. Currently, iridology is recognized as a valuable tool for assessment and prevention. It is practiced worldwide. How does it work? The eyes are an extension of the brain via the optic nerves. The nerve fibers that end in the iris connect to the entire body. Different parts of the iris correspond to different parts of the body. The presence or absence of certain markings in the iris reflects the condition of the associated body part. There is almost 120 years of scientific data showing the accuracy of iris analysis. How is it done? . I use a focused light source to illuminate the iris and a magnifying glass to clarify details. In the chain of good health, I look for the weak link and teach people how (o strengthen their weaknesses, through nutrition and stress management and thus, prevent diseases or conditions that might become degenerative. It is important to know that the presence of an iris sign is only an indication of a tendency, not an established fact. Iridology is a window providing the opportunity for us to see potential conditions before they escalate. 1 , Kathy J. Edwards, N.D., CNC, Nutritional Counseling, Iridology, Holistic Health Counselor can be reached at the Rappahannock Healing Arts, Sperryville, at 987-7204 extension 7. DUI arrests dropped in 1997-1998 by 1.5 percent DUI, the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, can cost a Virgi nia driver more than $4,000 in legal expenses and can result in as much as a 50 percent increase in auto insurance premiums annually, says David J. Skove, Virginia general manager of the Progressive Auto Insurance companies. “Conviction on drunken driving is always a very regrettable and expensive experience,” says Mr. Skove, whose company, sixth-largest in the state, insures 140,000 Virginia drivers. “It is one of the most dangerous, antisocial behaviors one can commit behind the wheel. It can ruin your life, disgrace your reputation and deplete your finances, to say nothing of the harm an^ misery that can be inflicted on innocent lives.” It’s something to keep in mind during the holiday party season, he urges. Although penalties and fees will differ slightly by locality and by attorney, generally speaking a DUI conviction can result in fines of $250 to $2,500 (depending, too, on whether it’s a first conviction); Happy Holidays to all our special friends. BEN VENUE MARKET Marge, Dot, Wayne, Laurie, Melody <& Joanna 675-1444 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) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 attorney’s fees of $250 to $1,500; Alcohol Safety Action Program tuition of $500 to $600; and court costs of $50. As if that were not enough, the driver’s liability and collision rates could rise by five to 50 percent and stay at that level for three years, says Mr. Skove. “Safety is the key issue here,” he says, “but sometimes people need to see it in tenps of dollars and cents. If they know how a DUI hits them in the wallet, maybe people will think twice before having one more cocktail.” DUI arrests in the Old Dominion dropped by 1.5 percent between 1997-1998, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, from 30,473 to 30,012. Last year, alcohol figured in 336 traffic deaths, or 36 percent of highway fatalities. Fanners need to apply before Jan. 21 for assistance Rappahannock County has been approved for the Livestock Assistance Program. Eligible livestock producers must have suffered a 40 percent or greater loss of normal grazing production for 90 or more consecutive days during 1999. Producers must file an application certifying to the number of eligible livestock and the number of grazing acres. Eligible livestock must have been owned for at least three months. Sign up ends oh Jan. 21. Because a specific amount of money has been appropriated for the program a national payment factor will be determined after all applications have been received. All interested producers should contact the Farm Service Agenoy Office at 351 Lakeside Drivp, in Culpeper or by telephone at 825-4200. ; / / Warm Wishes, Friends For a Superb \ It’s mv pleasure to serve you. Darlene Moore, Owner/OperatoJ The Beauty Box Washington, VA 675-340 Merry Christmai

Panthers lose to Page Panthers during first home game BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock varsity and junior varsity basketball teams lost to Page County at their first home games, but both teams played better than they had at their first attempts against Page. The final score on the junior varsity game was 36-46 and for the varsity game, 58-70. The junior varsity game started off badly for the Rappahannock Panthers. Bad passing and multiple fouls handicapped the team. Ly the end of the second quarter, the score was 12-26. ^ Rappahannock could not oome back and at the end of the third quarter, the score was 21-33. But then the home •team kicked in. John Letsen and Greg Jackson scored back to back. Then Kerry Grigsby, g’ot a three-point shot to place Rappahannock only four points behind Page, 36-40. But then Page increased their lead by ten points with a drive that prevented Rappahannock from scoring and ended the game, 36-46. Coach Luther Stanley said he was very proud of his team and there was nothing to be ashamed of. He said that at the last game against Page, his team had lost by 15 points. Varsity blues ■ Just one week prior, the Rappahannock, varsity team l6st to Page by 30 points, but by the end of the first quarter, the Rappahannock Panthers were ahead, 20-16. Number Santa travels the world to bring you a holiday filled with good will. B&B SERVICE CENTER Route 211 West Sperryville, VA 4NAPA} 987-8686 Make it NAPA BRAND new! SPORTS Rappahannock News Photo/Lee Coghlan Junior Mark Wharton, number 33, for the Rappahannock Panthers tries to stave off the relentless Page Panthers who won the game. 43, Alex Baumgardner, impressively scored three times in a row to help put his team ahead. In the second quarter, Rappahannock continued their lead. Brian Compton scored a three-point shot. Ervin Phillips successfully captured the ball on rebounds to send his team back to the net and Baumgardner scored repeatedly. At the end of the second, the score was 35-29. B.J. Christian, Mark Wharton and Daniel Settle, all played well in the third quarter, but they were getting worn out. With just over three minutes left in the quarter, Page tied the game 44-44. The Page Panthers continue to drive and the quarter ended at 48-53. Our gift to all our friends is a kope for peace and joy today and always. Happy Holidays! Lace Trucking & Equipment **** Lace Excavating 374 Ben Venue RJ., Flint Hill, VA 22627 540-675-3429 The fourth quarter continued Page’s drive. With two minutes left in the game, Rappahannock was down 5263. The end of the game fizzled as both teams had ten fouls apiece. The game ended, 5870. Subscribe to the Rappahannock News: T^e Worl d Call 675-3338. FE.ACE., (goodwill toward men Thanks for the priviledge of serving you, our valued customers. EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Hwy. Rt. 211 • Amissville, VA (540) 937-5500 or _1-800-870-9098 We re Looking forward To the New Year! A Y2K READINESS DISCLOSURE At Rappahannock National Bank we’re looking forward to the new millennium. Our computer software is ready. Our computer hardware is ready. Most importandy, our employees continue to be well prepared to meet the needs of our customers. Making certain that the needs of our customers will be met come January 3, 2000 has been an involved process, but has been a priority with us for several years. The goal from the outset was to make January 3, 2000 and other questionable dates just another day at Rappahannock National Bank. As of September 30, 1999 federal bank regulators deemed 99.9% of FDIC-insured banks ready for Y2K, assigning them the highest rating possible. Rappahannock National Bank was one of the banks receiving favorable feedback. If you have questions about our Y2K pre- # paredness, please feel free to call Michael Leake at 540-675-3519. So relax and celebrate the coming of the new millennium. And, if there is anything we can do to help you meet your financial needs next year, we hope you will give us a call. The employees of Rappahannock National Bank wish you & most joyous holiday season and a healthy and satisfying New Year! Rappahannock National Bank , 257 Gay Street • P.O. Box 179 Washington, Virginia 22747 • 540-675-3519 - ATM - 211 Q-Mart • 12663 Lee Highway Washington, Virginia 22747 'Werru Christ, JL tna.S in to aven Bobby Hawkins Lord I know you're busy. With many things to do, Six years ago you took my son. To be in heaven with you. i His memories are always with us, As we gather once again, Absent from the table, But free from all the pain. I think of all the happy times, With one we hold so dear, With all my heart I pray to Cod, To always keep him near. Give me strength and courage Lord, To take what I must bear, Nudge me when my faith is weak, Remind me you are there. I know He walks beside me, And when my life is through, Cod will take my hand, And lead me straight to you. Love forever, Mom and family Schedule The following is the remaining schedule for the boys’ Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball season: Jan. 4 at Madison. Jan. 7 at Randolph Macon. Jan. 11 Manassas Park. Jan. 14 at George Mason. Jan. 18 Strasburg. Jan. 21 at Brentsville. Jan. 25 at Clarke. Jan. 28 Madison. Feb. 4 at Manassas Park. Feb. 8 George Mason. Feb. 11 at Strasburg. Feb. 15 Brentsville. All games start at 6 p.m. Home games are in bold. FOR HURRICANES l OR Y2K. .. I "HONDA GENERATORS generators from 350 to 12,000 watts Blalock Cycle 170 Lee H Warrenton, 540-347-4591 'AE)lessed Event... L «. ' It’s Jesus’ D'rthday - Let LUCelebrate from the Country Cafe Main Street, Washington, Virginia Closing December 23 at 4 p.m. We will be closed December 24, 25, 26 Wishing you health, wealth and happiness! Happy Holidays ~ David and Staff ~ "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given and governmen will be on his shoulders and he will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 i ^^ith(3^ountain Company’ » A Jdappy Christmas and a ^ i WonderfuC 9{ezv year We thank-you for your fondness and support throughout the year. We ve enjoyed serving you and took^forzvard T to seeing you soon. * THE FAITH MOUNTAIN COMPANY CHERI and MARTIN WOODARD OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will be closed December 25th and January 1st. 540-987-8353 Special Thanks to our Wonderful Staff for a Great Year Brenda Anderson | Fay Atkins Susan Baldonado Valerie Batcheler / Edie Bedortha [ Joyce Bennett Annette Bowlin Gail Brewer Margaret Bright Jeanne Brown Mary Bywaters ► Dot Campbell I Geraldine Chaffee Linda Clanagan Lisa Clatterbuck Tracey Clatterbuck . Donald Cline L Judy Cornwell y Barbara Daymude . 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Eappatjannocfe jgttos 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: RappNews6timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,1999 Our View For unto you... Celebrate the real message of Christmas And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that while they were there the days were accomplished that she would be delivered, and she brought forth her first bom son, wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the Glory of Lord shone round them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. “For unto you is bom this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger„” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now into Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.” And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that had heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. -Gospel according to St. Luke Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy of Jan Makela This is the “Heavenly Host" from the Amissville United Methodist Church Christmas pageant, ‘The Littlest Anqel ” Anqels ranged in age from three to 83!!! The pageant was held on Sunday, Dec. 12. Letter Computers 4 Keeps program seeks donations Are you going to update your computer systems for the millennium? I am appealing to business and industry with an opportunity to help others. The Continuing Education Department at Carver-Piedmont is again offering a program, “Computers 4 Keeps” and it serves residents in our four county area, Culpeper, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. We were privileged with a donation of 30 computers, (model 486’s) which in turn, we donated to the public in our “Computers 4 Keeps” class. The only cost to the student was a small tuition and book fee, this paid the instructors salary and allowed the students to take home a manual. The students were given instruction on how to assemble and disassemble the computer and also on the software that was loaded into the computer. They will receive a total of 12 hours of classroom time, as well as a computer to keep for their own at the end of class. Many people cannot, for one reason or another, afford to buy a computer. We feel fortunate to be able to offer this program, and hope to aid many of our residents in obtaining their first computer through our “Computers 4 Keeps” program in the future. This letter is an appeal to any and all businesses and industries in our four county areas. Before you throw away any old computers, I would like to ask any businesses and industries in the area to consider donating any 486 and/or Pentium computers to our program when they upgrade to the newest computer technology. Each computer will be stripped (and repaired if necessary by the students in the technology lab at GWC-PTEC). The recycled computers will then find a new home with a nonprofit organization or with an individual with a special need. Businesses and industry have informed us that most all the work force today needs computer skills. Many of the individuals who were in the “Computers 4 Keeps” class wanted to learn basic skills and/or give their children an opportunity to have a computer in their home for personal use. Thus far, we have placed 29 computers in homes that otherwise would not have this privilege. I sincerely hope that all business and industries in our own four county area, and the surrounding area, will help us make this a positive force in our community. You can call my office for information, the phone number is 825-0476 or leave a voice mail message at 825-1057. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Phyllis S. Metzger Director of Continuing and Adult Education George Washington Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 25, 1969 Jane Kilby of Sperryville will receive the Good Citizen Award given each year to a senior student at Rappahannock County High School. The award is presented by the Culpeper Minuteman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and selection is based on dependability, leadership, service and patriotism. Miss Kilby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kilby of Sperryville. Officers of Amissville Ruritan Club for the coming year were installed at last Wednesday’s meeting by Zone 8 Governor, Alton Atwood. They are Nelson Burner, president; Edward Lawrence, vice president; Charlie Priest, treasurer; Jerry Curtis, secretary and SJ). Hulton, Director for three years. The holiday spirit is aroused in everyone and in keeping with the season Home Ec students at Rappahannock County High School have been receiving instruction in Christmas cooking and decorating. Dorothy Deal, Joyce Dodson, Dale Woodward and Betty Lou Atkins were pictured with some of the candles and table decoration class members have made. Miss Jane Coleman is the teacher ill these classes. Radioman Second Class Ernest F. Clater, USN, has been awarded a Meritorious Mast for his work as a Teletypewriter Operator in the Defense Communications Agency Operations Center in Arlington. He is the son of Mrs. James Clater of Sperryville. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 18, 1974 Mrs. Barbara Gentry has retied as postmaster of Flint Hill post office after holding that position fop^Lyearq. She was honored Sunday evening during the Flint Hill Auxiliary-Firemen’s Christmas party with a corsage which was presented her on behalf of the community by Henry Downing of Front Royal, also a former postal official. Mrs. Mabel Lillard, who is presently acting postmaster at Flint Hill, presented Mrs. Gentry with a decorated retirement cake which she shared with all present. Glenn Ransone has assumed the position of County Executive Director of the Rappahannock ASCS office". He is a native of King and Queen County and was formerly employed with the Virginia Department of Highways. He received a degree in Business Administration from Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, N.C. Peggy Clark of Flint Hill with Homick Co. Realtors was offering a lovely new home on three fenced acres in Amissville which featured a full basement with fireplace and double garage for only $46,500. Also featured was a 45 acre orchard With a variety of apples between Washington and Sperryville for only $1500 per acre. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Dec. 21, 1989 Though official figures are not available, longtime Sperryville weather watcher Dennis Wingfield reported Wednesday that this month’s temperatures and snowfalls have set new records for the 20 years since he began observing the weather in the county. So far this month, Mr. Wingfield has measured 15 1/2 inches of snow at his backyard weather station in Sperryville, most of which is still laying on the hills and roadsides. —COMPILED BY; BARBARA C. WAYLAND mRisoms Blessings ^ vJ From the » Staff & Writers of the ftawafmtocttjteto* flv Arthur W. Arundel Publisher Peter W. Arundel Lee Coghlan Carl Ebom Diana Hughes Gerald Ochs Wanda Snead John T. Toler Barbara C. Way land And Our Correspondents and Production Staff

‘Twas a Hearthstone Christmas BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer Over the past few weeks the Maazel’s Chateauville Foundation presented two “open to the community” events featuring students from the Foundation supported Hearthstone Whole Family Learning Center in Castleton. Guests were treated to a stage adaptation of Erich Kastner’s “Emil and the Detectives” performed by a largely lower school cast, and to a Christmas Concert showcasing the energies, if not emerging talents, of lower and upper school students in song, dance, and with piano, cello, and violin, recorder, and clarinet. It is always a treat to attend any performance in the Theater—it is a monument to the arts and to the benevolence of its patrons. It is also, however, the manifestation, along with the Hearthstone school and school children, of the Chateauville Foundation’s motto: “We nurture children, foster art, and reclaim the human spirit.” . The children performed admirably and, in fact, some sang or acted or danced or played their instruments with a sensitivity and maturity that belied their ages, while some performed as one might expect a child to perform. There was, though, a common thread woven Review through these children, regardless of their individual level of talent. It is a thread that becomes apparent as one becomes more familiar with the institution and its young faces. It is a thread that is drawn directly from the Foundation’s motto: “We nurture children . . .” Whether it was Dietlinde Maazel directing her charges in the performance of “Emil ...” or setting stage lights with assistant Janet, or teachers Kate and Page tending to the children, or Kitty leading the kindergarten circle, or Beth leading the choir, there is nurturing apparent and in abundance. There is nurturing in the motto and in fact, and the nurturing can be seen in the faces and in the actions of the children—they appear comfortable and secure and well cared for. They seem oblivious to the multimillion dollar edifice that is their theater, but not to the warmth and understanding of those who built it and those who work within. Bravo to the performances! Bravo to the Hearthstone kids! Bravo to The Chateauville Foundation! Support these charitable endeavors, contact Hearthstone at 937-4920 or The Chateauville Foundation at 937-3615 or by email to: inquire@chateauville.org PERFORMANCE: Leslie Maazel and Dugald Day in “Emil and the Detectives". Reckless driving on Route 522 near Huntly On Dec. 19, at 1:00.p.m., Matthew D. Wayland lost control of his ‘99 Infinity on Route 522. Wayland was proceeding south towards Huntly. Deputy Anthony Berry was working radar and detected the vehicle’s speed as 90 mph. Before Berry had a chance to pursue the vehicle, Wayland ran off the road to his right, skidded across the road to the left, struck an enbankment, skidded back to the right, hit an embankment and overturned. The,, driver was not injured. Wayland was arrested by Trooper Sean Knick and charged with two counts of reckless driving in conjunction with the speeding and in conjunction with the wreck. On Dec. 15, in the late afternoon, a cow was struck by From our family to yours, please have a safe and happy holiday season! - HELPING YOU is what we do best. • AUTO • HOME • LIFE FARM BUREAU VIRGINIA Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. Virginia Farm Bureau Town and Country Insurance Co. Virginia Farm Bureau Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. * Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. : RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY FARM BUREAU J ; Pat, Jo and Sandy • 11929 Lee Highway ; Sperryville, VA 22740 : 987-8225 John Dove of Rixeyville driving a ‘92 Ford pick up truck. The accident occurred a mile from the intersection of Route 729 and U.S. 211 heading towards Castleton. The owner of the cow was Manuel Pullen of Amissville. The cow died later at the scene and was dis posed of by the owner. The driver sustained no injuries. On Dec. 16, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a tractor trailer hit a bear crossing Route 522 in the Chester Gap area. State police worked the incident and were unavailable for comment. Holiday Greetings .. .May the scent of pine, glow of lights and happiness fill your home this happy time of Christmas. We value your friendship. Closing December 23 and Reopening January 13. Sperryville Antique Market AND Sperryville Storage Company 540-987*8050 TRAILERS jriLd.jt Thank you from all of us at Shen Valley Trailers. 4623 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA (Rt 29, New Baltimore) 540-341-2146 • Toll Free: 1-888-743-6825 See Us On Line! www.shen-valley.com Adopting a pet for Christmas? The animal shelter is not the answer BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Star-Writer The Rappahannock County animal shelter might seem like the perfect place to find a puppy for Christmas. But if this is the intention, a pet shop or breeder would be the answer. When screening their applicants for adoption, one of the shelter’s considerations is how well the entire adoptive family and the animal relate to one another. The adoption coordinator, Patti Want, says, “We don’t adopt dogs out as gifts. The whole family has to come down to meet the dog. We have to be sure. We want people who have been thinking about getting a dog in general. We have to meet the whole family. We check the references before they go out.” “We don’t adopt them as gifts. We’re extra careful at this time with the applications. Some people are so desperate to get a puppy at Christmas time that six months later, when that dog is 50 pounds, it comes back to me. Want is the proud parent of five dogs, four of whom were adopted. She says, “I grew up showing dogs. I came here as a kennel staff member. I did that for eight months. Now I am the adoption coordinator.” The shelter, located in Amissville, has been seeing some growth and change these days. In October of 1998, the county donated money to cohstruct a fenced in, quarter acre area for the dogs to frolic. Want says that three years ago, the shelter averaged 35 dogs at any given time. That number has risen to 45. Want and her staff have been extremely successful in getting their dogs adopted. Rappahannock News Photo/Lee Coghlan Patti Want, the adoption coordinator for the Rappahannock animal shelter, plays with Kayla, a sweetheart who could use a good home. One of their biggest avenues of success, has been the weekend trips to Petsmart in Fair Lakes, Va. Want goes on the weekends and hauls between nine and 14 dogs with her. With this venture, Want has had well over 200 dogs adopted this year. Shelter donations Christmas is the perfect time to donate something to the shelter. In the past, Petsmart, the high school and individuals have donated money, leashes and dog food. But Want says, “We need blankets and money.” If you would like to donate something to the shelter, such as dog food (the lamb and rice flavor is the one the shelter uses), you can drop it off anytime. If the office is not open, you can leave the item outside the door. The shelter is open seven days a week 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The shelter is currently looking for volunteers. They need people to walk and train the dogs. Want would also like to send a message out to people to get county tags for their dogs which cost $5. It is illegal not to have them and the fine is $60. In addition, if dogs stray from home, the county tag will be their ticket home. The shelter is located next to the landfill in Amissville. The phone number is 9373283. Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a _year. Call 675-3338 to give one._ No better time than the holiday season to say "thank you." BALDWINS GROCERY fif 211 QUICKE WART Paul St Cucie Baldwin Washington, VA Open through the holidays 540-987-8310 HAPPY HOLIDAYS May all the joys of the Christmas Holiday reach every heart and home. As always, our staff is ready and , waiting to serve customers and , friends in every possible way. Sperryville Emporium • (540) 987-8235 New Location: 1.5 miles west of Sperryville, VA Merry Christmas ‘May ymi fume a mfe and Happy Holiday season! Sheriff Larry Sherertz and The Rappahannock Country Sheriff's Office

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BLUE BOOK RETAIL $11,040 ■ sau price S9I997 I 98 DODGE QUAD CAB 4x4 V-8, Aukfcloik Mtea, SHARP) 98GMC I YUKON SLT I v-ftAiAv t flatting t runpm H BLUE BOOK RETAIL sme race *26^977 (fegr VDOT looking to improve Route 615 BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer At the last Board of Supervisors meeting an open hearing was held to discuss the proposed six year plan by the Virginia Department of Transportation for Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. The plan will take effect July 1, 2000. Bob Moore, the resident engineer for the two counties, attended and spoke regarding developments and changes to the plan. Three residents from Castleton attended the meeting to request improvements to Route 615. One of these residents, Dorothy Scott, uses Route 615 for commuting to her job at the Culpeper hospital. She says, “I have to go that way to work. This is the shortest way for me.” Recently, the windshield of Scott’s car was shattered due to vibrations while driving on Route 615. The gravel road is lined with grooves that become ditches after heavy rains. Scott says, “The road’s been getting worse. It washes out all the time.” Scott managed to get 50 signatures for a petition she presented at the board’s meeting. She tracked down people that use the road, from the chief of the fire department to the local mail carrier. She says, “I got a petition up for the road a long time ago. This is my second petition. When you go to get everybody’s signatures, you would like to see some improvements, but nothing happens.” But Bob Moore will meet with StonewalK; Hawthorne supervisor Bob Anderson to see what improvements will be made to Route 615. Because the residents of Castleton have com* plained, the matter has been ranked number five on Moore’s priority list for Rappahannock - County. Moore says, “If people hadn’t shown up to the meeting, the issue could have slid down the list.” Planning From Page A1 zoned agriculturally and they wanted to do a ten acre lot and a 40 acre lot, they could do it by right because we can’t require a special exception for it, for that meets the density of one to 25.” Thomas Tepper of the Stonewall-Hawthorne district, was initially concerned with the change, but ultimately felt the amendment did not pose a serious challenge to the 25 acre ordinance. He felt the change could promote clustered development in the future. Krebser made a motion to move the resolution to the Board of Supervisors and all t were in favor. Amissville build out analysis Hal Hunter submitted a build out analysis which attempted to see the effect the maximum capacity of the 1,241 parcels of land in Jackson District would have on the county. The analysis states: If a home were built on all of the 392 available parcels of land, Jackson District would grow by 1,039 people, almost double its current population. Of the 508 parcels without residences, 57 are larger than 50 acres. If these 57 parcels were divided into 25 acre parcels “by right,” the number of build able parcels would increase by another 756, adding another 2,003 residents, for a total population of 4,482, or more! than triple the current population. McCarthy said that Hunter’s information was taken largely from a 1990 census and the information came from the University of Virginia’s Walden Cooper Center. He said that the commission will have a work session in January to discuss the build out analysis further. In addition, McCarthy reminded the members that all real estate disclosure forms are needed by Jan. 15, 2000. Other news Krebser said he intended to send Michael Massie a letter of appreciation for all the work he did on behalf of the planning commission. 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• Neighbors/B3 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6 • Real Estate/B8 December 22, 1999 Citizen of^the Week Rev. Phillip Bailey Accomplishments: Rev. Phillip W. Bailey was born in Lynchburg, and graduated from E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. He has served four churches here in the state of Virginia, his last being his present position at Washington Baptist Church. Rev. Bailey will be celebrating four years of service here on the first of January. Under his leadership the church has conducted a major stewardship campaign and is near completion of a new fellowship hall and educational building. While here he has served on the Advisory Board of the Rappahannock County Senior Center and is currently a board member of Headwaters (Rappahannock County’s Public Education Foundation) and the Rappahannock County Cancer Association. He received the “Community Builders Award” in 1997 from the Washington Lodge #78 A.F. and A.M. Rev. Bailey is married to the former Karyl Northrop of Rockville, Md. and they have two daughters, Leah, a fifth-year graduating senior at James Madison University in graphic design and Lauren, a sophomore at the University of Richmond majoring in music education. Through his church ministries Rev. Bailey has been very active serving in our community. He conducts a monthly Bible study at the Rappahannock County Jail along with the men of the church and he does the same bi-monthly at the Lynn Care Nursing Home in Front Royal. His lighter side comes out in the annual Washington Baptist Church Variety Show which he helped start three years ago and which is held at The Theatre at Washington and is open to the public. On the personal side, Rev. Bailey has fell in love with Rappahannock County and its beauty and the people living here. He enjoys the small town life and the personableness of the area. The ecumencity of the local churches has also been a great appeal to him, especially the joint Vacation Bible School with Trinity Episcopal Church and the annual Lenten services. He would like to share with the community the following story and thought for the Christmas holidays which he read in a fellow pastor’s church newsletter. In the year 1247, an order of priests and nuns called “The Brothers and Sisters of Bethlehem” moved from Bethlehem to London and established a priory, which included a convent, a monastery, a place of worship and a place of work. In 1330, the priory was changed into a hospital. In 1547, 300 years after its founding in London, King Henry VIII had come to the throne in England and had made himself the head of the church. He confiscated the property of the priory that had been associated in the minds of the people with Bethlehem, and Henry the VIII turned the facility into a lunatic asylum. In the street cockney language of the day, the people found it difficult to pronounce properly “Bethlehem” so the word “Bethlehem” became corrupted and entered the English language as “Bedlam.” Bedlam: confusion, irrationality, noise, bedlam! As Rev. Bill Wilson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Waynesboro, has commented, “From Bethlehem to Bedlam. Most understand how short the distance is between the two. In the cultural press of the season, our good intentions of filling the days with meaning quickly give way to settling for survival.” Most of us cao identify with that scenario. Let us bring some sanity to our Christmas celebration by remembering the words of the Psalmist many years ago, “Be still and know that I am God.” May each of us give time this Christmas to pray for more peace, hope and love in our world. Let us do it in honor of the child whose birthday we celebrate, Jesus of Nazareth, the true Prince of Peace. Rappahannock County in the Year 2000 Unusual ways of recording it BYDONAUDETTE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Let us 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 fourth in this series of articles covers the use of high technology, such as aerial photography and computers, _ plus audiotaping, and videotaping. One intriguing way to show how Rappahannock County appears in the Year 2000 is to photograph it from the air. This would involve a professional photographer taking pictures while flying above the county in a helicopter or a fixed wing aircraft. Or it might involve photography carried out by a mini-helicopter, flying by remote control, with a camera mounted on its body. A regular helicopter manned by an experienced pilot, and carrying a professional photographer, and possibly an assistant, is a technique that is widely used. Cruise lines film their cruise ships with beautiful islands dnd ports in the background; pictures of disasters filmed from the air are routinely shown on TV shows; public television programs make extensive use of aerial photography in documentaries; corporations plan the siting of new companies or headquarters by filming suitable countryside; and many cities and counties use the technique for promotional purposes.__ Rappahannock County might contract for such work and record what the major highways and their countryside look like from 300 feet up. The helicopter could also circle the villages and hamlets for their portraits, and finally film the scenic views that make this county such an attraction. All these would be recorded on videotape and later edited so as to identify particular scenes. The entire sequence could also be transferred to a CD. The product, whether videotape or CD, could be reproduced and sold to people as a remembrance of what the county looked like in the Year 2000. Or particular scenes might be extracted for computer use in planning growth in the county, checking visual aspects of growth options; or for “before” and “after” compar isons. It would serve as a visual benchmark for the county in the Year 2000. Using a mini-helicopter, with a remotely controlled videocamera strapped to its body, is another way. With its rotor-span of close to ten feet; weighing about 140 pounds, and having a range of six miles, the mini-helicopter could film the county without disturbing anyone. Again, this is a commonly used device to record how things look from the air. It has been used to monitor traffic, check on the environment, get to inaccessible places, etc. Obviously, filming the county from the air is not free. Preliminary estimates run about $12,000 to $15,000. But such a one-time cost to document how Rappahannock County looked in the Year 2000 might be worth it. Possibly a joint-effort by a number of county organizations might fund the project, or an “angel” might appear in the form of a patron. Filming would be scheduled for summer for maximum greenery or late-fall for the maximum locating of buildings, etc. Another aid to recording what is going on in the county in the Year 2000 is through the use of a computer. Creative documentation could be developed using a word processor software package, or e-mail, or by working with a local website. Photos and maps might be scanned in, or drawings and artwork created on the computer. There is an increasing use of digital cameras. These ways of documenting what people and organizations are doing in the county, and your observations on things, could be a special challenge. Put something together. But make sure you turn in hard copy. People year8.from now will not have compatible equipment or media. Audiotaping is another way of recording the Year 2000. Verbal discussion or a question and Answer format could lead m to some - - interesting . feaults. Example? Old days versus 2000 versus best guess on the Year 2100. This technique usually requires some interviewing experience, plus the use of quality recording equipment if the tapes are to be preserved in an archive. There is also the problem of transcribing the results, a time consuming matter. Much guidance is available on the Internet from the Institute for Oral History at Baylor University in Texas (search on “baylor oral history”) on this technique. Finally, videotaping is a unique means of recording what people and organizations are doing and their observations on things. If you or your family has a camcorder, you can play the role of writer, producer, director, and actor in a mini-movie on the county. Examples might include country life, fishing, nature, children, story telling, or any other topic that gives a flavor to what it is like to be living in Rappahannock in the Year 2000. The same could be carried put by classes in the school system by 5-10 second shots of a typical day, the school environment; the recording of things they wished they had film of for a school day back in, say, the 1850s. OrganizatiPns in the county could pffl together a videotaped story based on what their organization does: a typical day, video interviews with their staff or membership, a meeting, office or sites the organization is interested in, a response situation, or some story ~Ji/ telling. They might use a camcorder, jrar possible with an image stabilizer and jr zoom, to film the sights and sounds of the countryside as someone drives them along its highways. Farmers and their farms could videotaped with commentary. Or gardeners and their gardens. This would provide a visual record of the look and feel of the landscape. Four articles have now been written on documenting the life and times of Rappahannock County in the upcoming Year 2000. Why do this? Why take time out of your life to record in some way what people and organizations are doing, or their observations on things? Three reasons: First, there is a sense of immortality in having something you prepared placed in a secure archive for use by people in the future. Your name will be on it. People have an endless curiosity about history, and your work might appear in some future book or documentary. Second, a benchmark will be set up against which future changes in the county can be measured. And third, for one year in your life you may open your eyes and ears to life around you and note things you were never aware of before. It might change your whole attitude on life, away from always rushing about,, making money, and buying endless things, toward a better understanding of nature and people. Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus To the ecUtoA: 1 am eight yeaAA old. Some. o£ my little 6su.endi *ay theJie li no Santa ClauA. Papa a ay4, "16 you tee It In The Sun IX'4 to. " Plecue tell me the tnuth, X& theJie a Santa Clans ? Virginia O'Hanlon J1S (V. 95 Street New yosik Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginians. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in, Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they’re not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. i You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see L what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor . even the united strength of all the V strongest men that ever lived, I could tear apart. I Only faith, fancy, poetry, I love, romance, can push aside J that certain beauty and glory f beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. , No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad v the heart of childhood. Editorial, The New York Sun Sept. 21, 1897

Church ^ I Activities County Methodist services County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 26 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. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Saturday: Hymn Sing 7 p.m. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Wednesday: Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Night Service 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. 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. Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Wednesday: 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. . Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 8 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St.-Peter’s Catholic Mission Father JerryPokorsky Nesses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 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. pArjiissville 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. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.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. F. T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. • ' Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Friday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service 5p.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 p.m. Christmas Eve Service 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 25:Christmas Service 10 a.m. Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. . Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Michelle Henry and Gary B. Phillips Miss Henry to wed Gary B. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Simon Henry of Bentonville have announced the engagement of their daughter Michelle L. Heriry to Gary B. Phillips, son of Mary J. Phillips of Chester Gap. Miss Henry is a 1998 graduate of Warren County High School. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Henry of Bentonville and Ben and Mary Gibbs of North Carolina. She is also the granddaughter of the late John Foley Jr. and Hollis Henry. Mr. Phillips is a 1998 graduate of Rappahannock High School. He is the grandson of Mary E. Phillips of Hamilton and the late Gracie and Dean Holdaway and Vernon Phillips. The couple have set Sept. 9, 2000 for their wedding date. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miles Vows exchanged Pamela Gail Rutherford of Orange and Brian Ashby Miles of Reva exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Radiant. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee Rutherford of Madison. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rutherford of Reva. Tammy Rutherford of Madison was maid of honor foi her sister. * Wayne Miles of Maryland served as best man for his brother. The Rutherford family was originally from the Sperryville area., Following the wedding, a reception was held at the Burnt Tree Grange in Orange. The couple is residing in Orange. Reduce your taxes by giving to Piedmont United Way BY BETTY ROBERTS Rappahannock News Contributing Writer For many people, the end of the year is a time for planning and determining how much tax they can save in the spring. It is the season when people resolve where their charitable gifts can be best utilized. End of the year planning is also the time to think about sharing with charitable organizations that impact your community in a positive way. Each year more people are discovering that their gifts to Piedmont United Way generates a worthy tax saving and impacts the community fn a positive manner, helping others. Depending on your tax bracket and your taxable income, you do save if you itemize deductions and make a charitable gift to the Piedmont United Way. Piedmont United Way offers short and long term opportunities to help you yield the greatness benefits to tax savings.' While cash is still the most popular way to make charitable gifts, other forms of end of year gifts could benefit your savings by planning carefully and making Piedmont United Way the beneficiary. A remainder annuity trust to Piedmont United Way is a gift that allows you to retain income from your property for life or for any period, you specify. A tax deduction is allowed at the time that you create your trust. A temporary gift is a substantial gift over a period of years. A trust can be created to Piedmont United Way for a specified period with the assets passing on to a family member leaving them largely free of estate tax. The life estate arrangement is a gift of real estate to Piedmont United Way with you continuing to live there as long as you wish, saving on federal taxes now and probate estate at death. Life insurance, living trusts, appreciated property, wills and securities are all great gifts to give Piedmont United Way. Gifts made by Dec. 31 are deductible in 1999 and can give you greater tax savings. Please see your professional advisor for the best method of savings for you. Remember Piedmont United Way is a local community organization using your gifts wisely to help others throughout the year in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties. While the economy booms for some, others still need some assistance from you and Piedmont United Way. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING’’ U. S. 211, West Spenyville, VA (540) 987-8235 Trampled paper and untied trimmings tumble from the wastepaper basket as Christmas morning drifts into afternoon. Have all. the presents been opened? Think hard. Is there one that remains unopened? “No,” you say. “Don’t you see that there is not one left under the tree?” Ah! It is a present that you cannot see, but one that you an feel...in your heart. Do you know what it is? Many of us know, yet some do not. On a First Baptist Church bulletin in Syracuse, New York, it was written... “There was a gift for each of us left under the tree of life two thousand years ago by Him whose birthday we celebrate today. Some have left the packages unclaimed. Some have accepted the gift and carry it around, but have failed to remove the wrappings and look inside to discover the hidden splendor. The packages are all alike: in each is a scroll on which is written, ‘All that the Father hath is thine'. Take and live!” Is there an unopened present under your tree this Christinas? Sunday Monday Tuaaday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Luka Luka Luka Luka Luka Luka John 1:1-25 1:26-38 1:3946 1:57-66 1:67-80 2:1-20 1:1-18 Scriptures Selmcfd by The Amonctn Btbie Society CopynghI 1999. Kewttr-Williamt 'Mwsoapm Services, P O Bon 9005. Cnertoltwvlle. VA 22909 ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building __547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News Happy Holidays!

Heflins entertain with employee party Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin and family held their Christmas employee dinner party for their cleaning services employees and friends. Those in attendance were, Rfv. and Mrs. Jimbo Pitman and sons, Seth and Bo, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg and children, Kellie, Karla Matthew and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson afnd sons, Keith and Timmy, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Chrissy, Kevin and Jason and the Heflin’s cousin Skipper, Ginger and family. I Miss Serena Waddell and her brother, Joshua, students at' Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, spent ljist weekend here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Waddell on Route 707. * - Birthday wishes are .extend to Miss Rebecca Cubbage who adds another year on Christmas Eve. Her Boston By MARIE RATIONS 987-8802 middle name of “Noel” is certainly appropriate. To Mr. Willie McFarland, who is Mrs. Peggy Tharp’s father, we extended wishes also as he will be another year “young” the day after Christmas, the 26. Many happy returns to him also. Members and friends of Slate Mills Baptist Church enjoyed a wonderful Christmas program Sunday morning. Mrs. Missy Bragg and children were Wednesday evening guests in the J.W. Peregory home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal visited friends Girls celebrate their birthdays My husband Rifcky and I held a birthday party for our daughter Ashleigh on Saturday,- Dec. 18 at the Washington Fire Hall. Ashleigh will be four years old on Dec. 26. Those helping Ashleigh celebrate were Mr. and Mrs. David Dodson, Cody and Brittani, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Menefee, Mr. and Mrs. Branson Jenkins and Wendy, all of Culpeper, Mrs. Ethel Jenkins and Connie of Aroda, Jordan Gray of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cave of Boston, Mrs. Janet Jenkins, Mrs. Amy Jenkins and Kayla, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Payne and Al, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins, Christal, Tom and Ted, all of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jenkins and Jake of Luray. Also Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Jenkins and Dale, James Jenkins, Crystal Fincham, Mrs. Lee Anna Wharton, Amber Dodson and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Atkins and Brittany. Those sending gifts but unable to come were Mr. and Mrs. David Jeffries, Lauren and Tyler and Mrs. Frances Corbin. Ashleigh received many nice gifts and we wish her a very happy fourth birthday. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold f;heir Christmas Eve Communion service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. The community is invited to attend. .[ Neil and Tammy Atkins Sperryville By CATflY PULLEN 987-8740 held a surprise birthday party for their daughter, Brittany on Sunday, Dec. 19 at McDonalds in Warrenton. Brittany was five years old on Dec. 21. Those helping her celebrate were Cady Soukoup, Samantha Landrum and Melanie Kopjanski, Hannah, Maddie and Andrew, all of Boston, Corey Norman and Logan Vest, both of Woodville, Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington and Linda Dwyer and Amy Jen'ms, both local. Those sending gifts but unable to attend were Luke Bedortha and Holly Childrey. Brittany received many nice gifts and we wish her a happy birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cave of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dodson in Orange on Sunday afternoon. Elizabeth Welch of Flint Hill was a Sunday luncheon guest and afternoon visitor of Tiffany Wayland at the home of her parents, Billy and Barbara Wayland. That evening the girls attended the annual cantata service at Washington Baptist Church. Macintosh seminar to be held * Oldway Art Center will liold a Macintosh seminar for ttrea users on Wednesday, Dec. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. • Oldway Art Center in TSperryville, one of the centers iof Macintosh computer users Jn the area, has become •aware that there are many Macintosh users that would like to expand their knowledge <(f their machine. • Over the years many have ^contacted local glassblower 35ric Kvames with problems ^and questions regarding their ;Mac. As a Macintosh fanatic and collector for over 10 years, Kvarnes has recognized the heed for an informational and technical seminar for local .Mac users. - - Between Christmas and iNew Years, Kvames’s friend, ;Erik Mordt of the Austin, Texas area, will be visiting the area. Erik, also a glassblower, was hired by Apple Computer’s Austin division Hast year. During his first year 'at Apple, Mordt won several •awards in the sales division, rand was recently promoted, v. Mordt, another Mac fanatic with extensive knowledge of Macintosh systems, has agreed to cosponsor a workshop for area mac users. This will be a three hour seminar held in Glassworks Gallery, across from Mountainside Market on U.S. 211, one mile west of Sperry - ville. Cost is $20. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. Registration confirmed upon receipt of $20 check payable to Oldway Art Center, P.O. Box 219, Sperryville, Va. 22740 or call 540-987-8474. in Madison Saturday morning, returning by way of Culpeper where they dined with Mrs. Marie Atkins at Long John Silvers. Later they visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family on Castleton Ford Road. Congratulations to Christopher W. Frazier for making the honor roll, for the past grading period at Rappahannock High School, where he is an eighth grade student. Mrs. Janet Peregory and daughter, Jennifer attended the concert at Sycamore Park School in Culpeper, Tuesday evening, where Kellie Bragg was one of the participants. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church held their Christmas cantata last Sunday evening. Belated birthday wishes go out to Kamry Leann Peyton, who celebrated her seventh on Saturday, Dec. 18. Miss Ashleigh Cannon a student at Radford University, arrived home Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Cannon, and her brother, Michael. Sunday luncheon guests on Dec. 12 of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family were Joel Peregory and children Heidi and Kenny of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Kevin and Jason, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary and Ray Wharton. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. William Tharp who observe their day, Thursday and may our Lord bless you with many more years together. Massonava Church held their Christmas program last Sunday evening. A Christmas program entitled, “His Name is Jesus” was presented by the choir while the young people did the drama at New Salem Baptist Church on Sunday under the direction of Mrs. Diane Liscke. Sympathy is extended to the family of Miss Nannie Maude Gore, 93, lifetime resident of Reva way area who passed away Friday at the Culpeper Memorial Hospital, with services Monday at Bethel Baptist Church. Area family members of the Tharp family gathered at the home of Mrs. Gladys T. Williams on Jameson Mill Road on Sunday for their annual Christmas party. Two more of our area boys deserve congratulations, the Letsen twins, John and David who made the honor roll for the past advisory at Rappahannock High School, where they are eighth grade students. This writer takes this means to thank each of you who have contributed to this column during the past year and we wish for each and everyone a most blessed Christmas as we celebrate the birthday of our Lord. with a 4 course dinner at the Hazel River Inn & Restaurant. $90‘ per couple. Reservations recommended. ('tax, gratuity & alcoholic beverages not included) (h |f We are now open for ) Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch. 195 E. Davis Street • 540-825-7148 $ain?l\JSi QA/ 3) ecemicA/ 2 5 liv \ 12:00 ixaan/toy2:30 Leg of Lamb Steamship Round Grilled Chicken Breast Oven-Browned Potatoes Soup | Dessert All You Care to Eat $12.95 Children Under 12 $ 6.95 p< iru Turkey & Dressing Baked Ham Seafood Salad Vegetables Salad Bar For Reservations Call 825-1037 Ctbe/uimv SB r Rt. 29 South • Culpeper CLAJX 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... v 400 South Mspn Street, 3rd Floor ^ ^ j (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 Upcoming Events Community candlelight services The public is invited to the annual Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 at Washington Baptist Church. A Christmas Eve service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church with Holy Eucharist at 5 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. on Dec. 24. A Christmas Day service will be held on Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will celebrate with a Christmas Eve service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Rev. Howard Frye of Nazareth Baptist Church at Boston. All are invited. Celebration at Belle Meade The annual Winter’s Solstice Celebration will occur at Belle Meade Bed and Breakfast on Wednesday, Dec. 22 starting at 5 p.m. Please bring food or drink to share. The celebration will occur indoors and outdoors with a bonfire. Belle Meade is located at 353 F.T. Valley Road south of Sperryville, 987-9748. Democrats to meet Jan. 4 The first meeting of the newly reorganized Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will be held Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The agenda items will include discussion of the proposed changes to the bylaws, and the election of magisterial captains. All county Democrats are encouraged to attend. This meeting is open to the public. For more information call Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515. Ragged Mountain activity Ragged Mountain Resource Center in Sperryville is sponsoring the following activity and more* information may be obtained by calling the center at 987-3366. Wednesday, Dec. 22: Winter Solstice Moonlight Hike of Old Rag Mountain, meet at Mountainside Market on U.S. 211 west of Sperryville between 4-4:30p.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 Harris, 987-3366. Presentation open to public On Jan. 12, Ms. Charlene Sajonas from the University qf Virginia financial aid office will be at Liberty High School from 7 to 9 p.m. to talk about all aspects of financial aid. This presentation is free to the public. For more information call Sue Harmon at 439-4223 or 439-4224. l, Kick-off meeting scheduled i The kick-off meeting for this year’s Relay for Life will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Flint Hill fire hall. Team captains and prospective captains will find this meeting very useful according to Mrs. Ester Settle, one of the relay’s principle organizers. For more information call Mrs. Settle at 675-3252. DMV Offices close for holidays All Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will close at noon Thursday, Dec. 23 and remain closed through Saturday, Dec. 25 in observance of the holiday season. They will open statewide for business as usual Monday, Dec. 27. In addition, they will be closed Friday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 3 in observance of the New Year’s holidays. Number Y2K information Residents seeking information on Y2K issues or problems can call the Virginia Y2K Public Information Line toll-free. The telephone number is 1-888-200-0258. The phone line will be in operation from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily until Dec. 30, the Virginia Department of Emergency Services said. Starting Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, the phone line will operate around the clock at least through 5 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2000. The number is being provided to answer questions from the public about Virginia’s Y2K concerns and any problems that could occur during the rollover to the New Year. Fund drive underway at Chester Gap The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department is having a special fund drive for the next several weeks in cooperation with Community Support Services. Families will be contacted by phone and asked to make a pledge. Each family that pledges receives a beautiful 10x13 canvas mount portrait, compliments of the fire department. For any additional information call 1-800253-2638. Playgroup meets at Trinity The Mother’s Playgroup now meets indoors at Trinity Episcopal Church on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. A donation will be collected weekly. For more information call Kathy at 9879099. 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. Citizens urged to attend meeting Everyone is welcome at the next meeting of the Coalition For The Safe Re-development of Avtex on Saturday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Samuels Public Library in Front Royal. Topics open for discussion include: Are you concerned about the safe re-development of The Avtex Superfund Site? Discuss Chemical Basins In The Flood Plain of The Shenandoah River? Where Will The Animals Go? Hear Wildlife Monitoring Updates? Add your signature to public comment about citizen monitoring of Avtex re-development. Get updated on the ongoing “Stakeholders” meetings. Contact Phenix or Maya at 540-6226162 for further details. Montpelier to be featured Holiday decorations at James Madison's Montpelier will be highlighted this week in an episode of Home & Garden Television’s “Christmas Castles” program. “Christmas Castles” is a series of six specials “celebrating the pageantry and spirit of the holiday at American’s finest old mansions and estates." The “Christmas Castles” segment featuring Montpelier will be broadcast on HGTV on Thursday, Dec. 23 at 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The Montpelier segment will be re-broadcast on Christmas Day at 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. and again on Dec. 26 at 1 a.m. Montpelier, a National Trust historic site, is located four miles southwest of Orange. For more information call 540-672-0017. Karate classes to begin Shorin-Ryu Okinawan karate classes will begin Jan. 5 at Ki Theatre in Washington. Junior classes will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and adult classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information call Arthur Drago, 5th Dan, Sensei at 635-7554 or Betsy Toth, 3rd Dan, Assistant at 349-0632. Students are welcome to join any time.

What’s a Soil 8c Water Conservation District? BY KAREN ROBISON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer When going to the election polls last month, some residents may have been puzzled to find they were to vote for candidates to serve as directors of the Soil & Water Conservation District. “I knew the candidate running for the office, but I found myself wondering, ‘What is the Soil & Water Conservation District? And what does a director do?” commented one resident. Congress passed legislation in 1935 to create Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). These districts provide local citizens an opportunity to be involved in issues pertaining to their county’s soil and water resources. Virginia’s SWCDs are self-governed, political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of Virginia that work cooperatively with federal, state, and local agencies. Soil and water conserva tion districts provide the necessary connection between landowners and agencies that provide technical and financial assistance or require compliance programs. The Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District (CSWCD) serves the fivecounty area of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock; it is the largest of the 46 conservation districts in Virginia. It covers an area of 1,445 square miles and serves approximately 91,000 constituents. Among its many other activities, CSWCD locally administers the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Cost-Share Program. Funded with state and federal funds, this incentive program is designed to improve the quality of streams, rivers, and other water bodies through the implementation of BMPs to prevent soil erosion and mini mize the introduction of nutrients, sediments, and toxins into water bodies. Cost-share funds spent in the district during the 19981999 program year totaled $328,127. When requested, technical assistance and information is provided to organizations, businesses, and individuals. Also, information is available on soils, aerial photography, topographic maps, ponds, water management and protection, wetlands, grazing management for conservation and profitability, storm water control, and many related topics. The CSWCD also works with numerous local, state, and national programs and agencies to conserve natural resources, including the Department of Conservation & Recreation’s (DCR) Erosion and Sediment Control Program, the Virginia Department of Consumer Services’ (VADCS) Agricultural Stewardship Act (ASA), the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Bill Programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP). Education is a major focus of CSWCD, and the District provides seminars, tours, training programs, and materials for adults as well as youth. Funding is provided primarily through local government appropriations, fund raising projects, and state and federal grants. The District if governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, two members elected in the general election from each of the five counties, one member appointed at large, and a cooperative extension agent appointed from one of the member counties. A Director is not paid, but he or she is a locally elected official who helps direct both the functioning of the district and the salaried district technicians who work in partnership with state and federal conservation staff. Directors are expected to attend monthly Board Meetings, participate on District committees and work groups, represent the citizens of his or her county in regard to conservation issues, and be willing to stay abrerst of local conservation issues. They are also required to participate in policy and program development, as well as provide financial direction for proper expenditure and management of funds within the District. When asked why he worked so hard in a position without pay, CSWCD Director Sam Neale responded, “I learned to be a good steward of the land from my father and have called myself a conservationist most of my life. I always have loved the land and think we should leave it a better place than we found it; It’s my civic responsibility.” A response similar to Sam’s would be echoed from each board member. Each member, with his or her impressive credentials and extensive experiences, con-; trihutes to the proper and effi-; cient functioning of the CSWCD. ! 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Christmas greetings from Amissville Well, it’s finally here! Christmas! A child’s favorite time of year. Mine too! We went to the children’s Christmas play at Amissville Baptist on Sunday, it was awesome. They had a bus made up and the manger scene, it was really something. They put a lot of hard work into it. I would like to thank Lisa Morrison, Lu McBee, Cathy Dodge, Charlotte Mills, Wanda DeLong, Wes Mills, Vi Potter, Autumn Hernandez, Trish Martin and Carolyn Green for all their help. Lisa and Lu were the directors of the play, they put a lot of time and hard work into the event. And selected the perfect cast of characters. The Grouch, played by Brandon Dawson, was the best, he fit the role perfect. Jenny Ferdetta and Sandy Oliver played the “Street Smart “ kids, they were really good tOO! Sarah Mills, playing^the absent minded kid, was great. Evan said she was “The Best”. Amber had a small speaking part and she did a good job too! All the kids, Julie, Kevin, Mattie, Danielle, Meagan, Michelle, Jenny, Melanie, Hunter and David did an excellent job. If I forgot anyone I’m sorry. The “Bus Choir” and the “Living Nativity” were all fantastic. If you would like a VCR tape of the play, along with the adult cantata, you can bring a VHS VCR tape to the church, with your name and phone number on it and they can make a copy for you. A donation to the Lottie Moon Christmas Fund would be appreciated. If you didn’t see the play get a copy, you will love it. Have you noticed all the fantastic Christmas decorations on the houses in the area? All of them look great, Faye Smoot and Mildred Atkins’ houses are really pretty, both at night and during the day. The one I, like best of all is Donna McConn’s house on Route 642. That house is spectacular. I bet it would be really stunning in the snow. If you get a chance go by and see it. She is right on the road, it has a Santa sleigh Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 J and reindeer, it is just gorgeous. If you have any favorites, let me know. The Ruritans will be delivering the food baskets, fruit baskets and flowers this week. I will let you know how many they delivered next week. I know that what has been given, has been greatly appreciated. Cathy Dodge and Julie Klopp would like to extend their appreciation to KMart, in Warrenton, for giving the Amissville Baptist Church 20 percent off on their purchases for our angel tree. Julie and Kathy went shopping on Friday for several angels, who were provided for by an anonymous donation, and the manager from K-Mart was good enough to give them a discount. I think that is great. In all, our church had over 120 angels and all of the angels were taken and gifts were bought and brought back in by the members. It really gives you a warm feeling inside, when you can give something to someone who otherwise wouldn’t have anything. I also think, that it gives our children a sense of pride, when they give. If your church doesn’t do an Angel Tree you should do one next year. Congratulations to Pat Davis on the upcoming birth of twin grandsons. Nikki better get a lot of sleep now, there won’t be time for it when they arrive. Good luck! Nikki has lots of friends in the Amissville community. I guess that’s all. I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year. Keep thoughts of snow in mind. And also remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. Have a great Holiday Season and be safe. Marriage License The following marriage license was recorded recently at the ^Rappahannock Clerk’s Office in Washington. . Josiah Michael Kimble, Kessler AFB, Mississippi and Naomi ;Lynn Smoot, Woodville. fCHRISTMAS : GREETINGS Our special thanks to the patrons we serve for putting their trust in us. We wish for everyone a Merry Christmas. C. Warren & Louise S. Turner, Owners & Staff TURNER-ROBERTSHAW FUNERAL HOME 1200 N. Shenandoah Ave., Front Royal. Virginia • 635-4186 Obituaries Nina Cornwell Born in county Nina Ethel Cornwell, 84, of Luray, died on Sunday, Dec. 12 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1915, in Rappahannock County and was a daughter of the late John Bernard and Ruby Elizabeth Bowen Bolen. Mrs. Cornwell worked for Luray Textile for 13 years and was a member of the Luray Church of the Brethren. On March 25, 1943, she married Maywood Cornwell, who survives. In addition to her husband surviving are three sisters, Mary Burner and Beulah M. Bolen, both of Luray and Ruth Kelly of Culpeper and a brother, James B. Bolen of Luray. > She was predeceased by two brothers, Marion “Tucker” Bolen and John William “Bill” Bolen. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Bradley Funeral Home in Luray by the Rev. Charles J. Comer. Burial was in Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery in Luray. Sarah Vaughan *•-' Luray resident Sarah Rebecca Vaughan, 87, of Luray, formerly of Reliance, died Friday, Dec. 17 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, Dec. 21 at Marshall Cemetery in Marshall by the Rev. Merlin Shorb. Ms. Vaughan was born" July 25, 1912, in Virginia, a daughter of the late Orbie and Effie B. Garrison Vaugh in. She was a member of Reliance United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Evelyn Burke of Rappahannock County; a son, James L. Vaughan of Brookville, Ohio; three sisters, Virginia Melton of Fairfax, Lillian Sesso of District Heights, Md. and Marjorie Trude of Dallas; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were Jay Burke, Jeremy Woodall, Stephen Bailey, Abraham Burke, Ron Nicholson, Stan Miller and Rick Turpin. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, MidAtlantic Affiliate, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Samuel Caldow Sr. 100 Years Old Samuel C. Caldow Sr., 100, of Washington died Sunday, Dec. 19 at VA Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. Mr. Caldow Sr. was born in Scotland on Oct. 31, 1899. His parents were the late James and Margaret McCullock Caldow. He was retired from D.C. Transit System. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Colburn Caldow. Survivors include a son, Samuel C. Caldow Jr. of Washington; a daughter, Nancy C. Keough of Corolla, N.C.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson-. Graveside services will be held on Monday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Culpeper National Cemetery with honors provided by American Legion & VFW. Clore-English Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. LJn^izincj by Randy Minter SOUL SURVIVAL The Book of Genesis reads, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul." Thus, man is not the sum total of his physical parts, but owes his life to the soul within. At the time of death, the Book of Common Prayer says, "We therefore commit this body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust." By doing so. man relinquishes only his physical nature; his soul lives on. This should be a source of comfort to those who believe that death brings a complete termination of life. It does not. It only marks a transition. For many, faith in the goodness of the transcendant or a belief in an eternal realm offers solace amidst profound loss. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, you’ll find that we can handle most special requests. We’re at 233 Broadview Avenue. For answers to your questions, call 347-3431. 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The Times will not accept liability lor its failure, tor 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. BBLBHIjUiiiaCT 133 Lots* Acreage LAND: 10 ac at 10K; 5 ac at 12K; negotiable, forested/c lea red/sprin gs. By owner. Nr Nat’l Forest. MSTA. Must Sell ASAP. 540-987-1002. /-> 252 Livestock _> LLAMAS! Great family fun/business. Gentle, clean, easy & economical to raise on sm. acreage. Compet. prices. 540-439-4665. (pee Mlsc. For Sale LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY. 30 lbs/30 day, $ back guar. Dr. formulated. Herbal. Free samples.800-826-9247. 273 _ J JACK RUSSELL TERRIER puppies for sale. Ready for Christmas!! 1 Female, 2 males bom 10/15. Tri-colors, sable & white, rough, smooth, broken-coated. Shortlegged 12", oldfashioned variety. Father-rough coat, tri, champion working stock. 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AM/FM radio .and cassette player. A/C 68,000 miles. Excellent condition. Call 703-4505864. $14,000. HONDA, ’96, CRX, runs great, body in great cond. Peppy & Clean: 137K, $900 firm. 703715-6722 NISSAN 200SX, 1987, very good condition, 5 speed, ac, am/fm, $2500. 540-341-8399. 650 Parts A Accessories 2 CRUNCH 12” SPEAKERS in custom made box. Like new. $200/FIRM. Call Thomas 540-347-1970. Check the Classifieds for the best deals in town! —--\ VIRGINIA: NTHE ORCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLIAM N. ROBINfeON and MELVIN L. JORDAN Complainants v. IN CHANCERY NO. CH99-38 MAURICE M. CARTER MARION WIGGINS WYNDELL WELLS CARTER VONDELL CARTER MAMIE ELIZABETH ROBERTS MARY SOMERVILLE WATKINS HELEN DRIVER MAUDE T. MORGAN ELMA CLARK WELLS MARY L. CALHOUN PATRICIA A. ROBINSON JAMES AUSTIN ROBINSON EUGENE HENDERSON ROBINSON the UNKNOWN HEIRS of JOSEPHINE L. WELLS. SOMERVILLE; L. COLEMAN, JACK LUCAS, ETHEL W. WRIGHT, SAM WELLS, CLARENCE WELLS, JOE TAYLOR, MARY L. CALHOUN, MAUDE T. MORGAN, EUGENE AUSTIN ROBINSON, ELMA CLARK WELLS, and ROBERT ROBINSON or their widow or widower and heirs, devisees and successors in title, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, AND any other unknown heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, and / or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of which THOMAS WELLS, SOMERVILLE WELLS, THOMAS WELLS, JR., MOLLIE WELLS LUCAS, BYRD WELLS, ANNIE BELL WELLS BRENT, TENA WELLS TAYLOR, JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR, CLARENCE TAYLOR, WILL LUCAS, THOMAS WELLS, III, BERNARD WELLS, WILLIAM WELLS, HENRY WELLS, LILLIAN B. CARTER, SOMERVILLE B. MONROE, MARY FRANCES WELLS ROBINSON, EUGENE AUSTIN ROBINSON, LIZZIE WELLS, MARYLOUISA WELLS, JOSEPHINE SESSION and ROBERT ROBINSON died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit is to partition the following real property situated in RappaI hannock County, Virginia and more particularly de!.-scribed as follows: All that certain tract of parcel of land (Tax Map parcel 5-22), together with any buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Wakefield Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, the property being located on the road from Poe's Road to Linden and more particularly described according to a plat and survey by J.E. Sutphin, Surveyor as follows: Lot No. 1 Beginning at a pile of stones near a bar post on Poes Road at figure 1 on map corner to Lot No 2 thence with said lots line N 50 % E 71 4/5 poles to a stake in the line of M. L. Baggarty's farm at figure 2 thence with his line N 43 Vi W 10 poles to a point on road leading from Poes Road to Linden at figure 3 thence with said road S 48 Vi W 10 poles to figure 4S 73 14 W 33 23/25 poles to figure 5 S 45 W 34 poles to figure 6 a pile of stones at corner of yard on Poes Road, thence with said road S 46 E 21 1/6 poles to the beginning containing 8 acres. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM, however, "the following described tracts or parcels of land previously conveyed from the original Lot No. 1 containing 8 acres described above, which tracts are more particularly described as follows: One- that certain tract or parcel of land, being the southwestern portion of Lot 1 and containing approximately 1 acre, more or less, which tract was conveyed to Mary Frances Wells by deed from Henry Wells, et al, dated November 28, 1914 and recorded in Deed Book 33. page 417. Said tract of land containing 1 acre, more of less, was subsequently surveyed and found to comprise the following: (1) a tract of land containing 0.644 acres as shown on a plat of survey by josepn o. tsrogan, ar., o.u.o., uaieu jury to, 1971 and attached to a'deed recorded in Deed Book 101, page 393, and (2) a tract of land containing 0.5769 acre as shown on a plat of survey by Richard W. Thomas, L.S., dated October 12, 1987 and attached to a deed recorded in Deed Book 167, page 394. Two- that certain tract or parcel of land containing 1.00 acre as more particularly shown and described according to a plat and survey by S. M. Boyd, Jr., C.L.S., dated March 13, 1964, which tract was conveyed to Robert Myers by , deed from Mary Frances Wells Robinson, et al, dated August 27, 1966 and recorded in Deed Book 87, page 51. Three- that certain tract or parcel of land containing 1 00 acre as more particularly shown and described according to a plat and survey byWalter M. Duncan, Surveyor, dated April 27, 1951, which tract was conveyed to Albert Carter Jett and Bessie May Jett by deed from Josephine L. Wells, et al, dated September 5, 1958 and recorded in Deed Book 88, page 72. AND BEING the residue of the land conveyed to Thomas Wells as by Deed of Partition dated June 12, 1900 and recorded in Deed Book V, page 69 from Daniel Sloan, David L. Sloan and Adelaide Helen Moten conveyed to Thomas Wells (as the heirs at law of David Lloyd, deceased). ° And it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Complainants to ascertain in what county, city or state the Defendant MAUDE T. MORGAN, EMMA CLARK WELLS and MARY L. CALHOUN reside, without effect; and, It further appearing that the above-named Defendant HELEN DRIVER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and her address is unknown; and, It further appearing that the above-named Defendant MAURICE M. CARTER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 2330 Good Hope Road, S.E., Apartment 1112, Washington, D.C., 20020; that the above-named Defendant VONDELL CARTER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is PH 1, Horizon House, 1300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22202; and, II iUllllc;l appcdMiiy mai u 10 iicho ai ia** ui SEPHINE L. WELLS, SOMERVILLE L. COLEMAN, JACK LUCAS, ETHEL W WRIGHT, SAM WELLS, CLARENCE WELLS, JOE TAYLOR, MARY L. CALHOUN, MAUDE T. MORGAN, EUGENE AUSTIN ROBINSON, ELMA CLARK WELLS, THOMAS WELLS, THOMAS WELLS, JR., MOLLIE WELLS LUCAS, BYRD WELLS, ANNIE BELL WELLS BRENT, TENA WELLS TAYLOR, JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR, CLARENCE TAYLOR, WILL LUCAS, THOMAS WELLS, III, BERNARD WELLS, WILLIAM WELLS, HENRY WELLS, LILLIAN B. CARTER, SOMERVILLE B. MONROE, MARY FRANCES WELLS ROBINSON, LIZZIE WELLS. MARYl OUISA WELLS, JOSEPHINE SESSION and ROBERT ROBINSON who now are or may be deceased, and whose names are unknown, are or may be interested in the subject to be partitioned or disposed of in this suit, * any such heis at law there be. It is therefore ORDERED that all such persons claiming an interest in the land above described appear on or before the 15th day of FEBRUARY, 2000 in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; and that a copy of this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTERED this 15th day of DECEMBER, 1999. Clerk of the Circuit Court I ask for this: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER Counsel for Complainants The Miller Building 211 A Main Street P O Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 I (703)675-3617 I Virginia State Bar No. 15989 12-22,12-29-99 and 1-05,1-12-99 #292150 Cj|e Full Tim® 3,3 Employment 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 DATA ' ENTRY OPERATOR • Flex hours • Good salary • Benefits • Strong office skills a must 540-341-0431 ext. 336 800-934-3741 ELECTRICIAN MECHANICS & HELPERS Commercial/ Residential- VA Work only. Excellent pay with paid vacation/ holidays, transportation, health insurance, 401K, Apprenticeship Sponsor. Apply by Appointment only: KC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, NC. 540-349-8500 (EOE) Restaurant NOW HIRING Apply in person lor: ’Wait staff, Exp preferred ’Asst. 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Required Skills: Minimum 1-5 years experience C/Motif, 3 years SAW development. XAWindows/Motif, UNIX C and UNIX shell programming. RDBMS familiarity (Oracle, Sybase, or Informix) and SQL a plus. 3 Tech Support/System Engineer Required Skills: Minimum 4 years experience in computing related field, hardware set-up & config. Fundaments include UNIX (SUN/Solaris or IBM RS/6000/AIX), Mac and or PC operating systems, RDBMS, SQL, networking, system administration, systems analysis, and some programming, C or C++ a plus. 1 Tech Writer Required Skills: 5 + years experience writing highly technical documentation. Experience documenting & working knowledge of Java and/or other object oriented languages, techniques and methodologies, code conventions, & code segments, Internet technologies/protocols, business-to business marketplace. Interface with programmers and tech support personnel to resolve issues concerning product or manuals. 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Seeking out the Edward Bolen property [ BY WAYNE F. BALDWIN f Rappahannock New | Contributing Writer Sunday, Oct. 31, I met cousin Elmo Abbott from RileyVille, Page County, Virginia at Panorama. From here we drove north on Skylihe Drive to the Elkwallow Wayside. Our goal was to locate the John and . Dave Kendall properties (house sites). It had been over 60 years since Elmo had been down in the hollow to the east of the Drive. This upper end of the hollow, however, he explained was part of the Dr. Edward Brumback property which had joined his grandfather, John Kendall’s. Due to the cattle industry in the area, many of the old apple trees or orchards were cut down so as to both clear the land and prevent the cattle from getting choked on the apples. Mr. Luther Tatum and Floyd Huffman cut down or deadened many apple trees on the old Brumback place. Jim Huffman who was from the area had gone to Stafford county for awhile. It 'seems the economy of the area pressed the men folk to seek a living often times far from their homes. Such being the case during and shortly after the Great Depression, before the coming of Roosevelt s New Deal. During this administration the Shenandoah National Park had its beginnings, as well as the start up of the CCC, an off shoot of the new deal. Having made friends with Charles Wellington "Charlie" Payne, the two men made their way up to the mountains. Jim Huffman shortly thereafter met and married a Miss Presgraves from the Jeremiah's Run area, r and Charlie met and wed Miss Texanna Dwyer. John Kendall owned a couple of tracts, one having a little more than 500 acres and the other around 13 acres. John's brother, Dave Kendall, had owned nearly 100 acres which joined on the southwestern end further down the hollow, but their houses were probably only a quarter mile apart. The last people to live ai the Dave JKendall place according to Elmo, was Jesse and Susie Bailey. Jesse was known for cracking lots of black walnuts for the kernels which he sold. He also grew a little corn. Jesse was a son of Bob" Bailey. John W. Kendall, not to be confused with his son, John K.B. Kendall, was known for his knowledge in the cattle industry. Called "a number one cattle man," he not only had his own herd, but tended herds for others. A mountaineer cowboy? John Kendall was bom on Jeremiah s or Jeremey's Run on the Page County side of the Blue Ridge, at the head of this run was Ashroot Spring. He had also been in the Civil War and later in his life received a small pension from that. I had known, but it did not come up in conversation until we were already down in the hollow, the place where Newt Sisk had lived. This was the Dave Kendall place, which Mr. Sisk had rented. Mr. Darwin Lambert led a group to this site some three years earlier. On this trip we took the Thornton River Trail from Skyline Drive...not a difficult trail at all. Yet, today we had not discussed this fact and were picking a way down into Elmo Abbott the hollow over rocks, logs and through thick under brush. I was astonished that this 78 year old cousin was keeping up and seemed hardly to sweat. Probably one-half mile down into the hollow we located the beginnings of a small stream. Was this what was once called Greasy Run, a tributary of Elkwallow River? To the west side of this stream we ran upon the ruins of a chimney, but who had lived here was unknown. Probably another half mile we came upon some piled stones, what appeared to be a spring (house or box) where lay two lengths of iron, and just a little south of this, another chimney ruin. Elmo was sure this was "grand pap Kendall's place." Richard Bailey, better known Washington prepares for holiday season Rev. Phil Bailey invites all to attend the annual Washington Baptist Church Christmas Eve candlelight service on Friday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Happy birthday to Mrs. Sally Fetter who has her day on Thursday Dec. 23 and also Mrs. Libby Byam on Dec. 25. Also happy birthday to Tanya Lockhart who turns Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Marilyn Bailey were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bailey Jr. and their granddaughters, Ann Maxie and Stephanie of Elkton. Our condolences to Mrs. Kim Vest of Flint Hill and her family on the passing of her uncle, Louis Fitzgerald in Richmond. Wednesday, Dec. 22 is the first day of winter so bundle up and keep warm. 2U on Dec. 23. Our prayers go out to Vergil Atkins of Sperryville who suffered a heart attack on' Friday and is a patient in Fauquier Hospital and also to Mrs. Patsy Estes who is ill at this time. Mrs. Sarah Brown, Bobbie Jo Brown, Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark attended the "Christmas Memories" play at the Woodville Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Visitors of Mrs. Addie Keyser on Sunday were Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal. Mrs. Ruby Green of Amissville was a Saturday visitor of Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs. The annual Washington Baptist Church Variety Show is on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Theater in town. Members of the church are encouraged to participate. The theme for this year's program is "Celebrating the Future". Admission is free but donations will be accepted for the building fund. For more information call 675-3336. I want to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas. Remember the reason for the season is to celebrate the birth of our Savior. May God bless you with good health and happiness always. Please call me when you have news for this column at 675-3608. INVITATIONS • ANNOUNCEMENTS Stop by our office on Main Street, Washington, VA and we can help you plan your entire Wedding. (540)675-33: as "Dick" stayed with grand pap and mom", says Elmo, "for a while." Mom, was Minnie Helen Kendall who had married Thomas Abbott. We scoured around for awhile, then went a little further south trying to locate the Dave Kendall site. We were not so lucky this time, as we’d either gone too far up the side of the hill or too low. Near by was Spion Kop (sic), several acres of orchard and farm land. The name Spion Kop comes from the mountainous area in Africa where several battles of the Boer War were fought. Hube V. Hudson had owned this place. He resided most of the time in Luray where he owned and operated a hardware store. Here at Spion Kop was his family summer home. A daughter of Hube Hudson was Pearl who married a Mr. Berry, a lawyer from Luray. Pearl was Elmo Abbott's home room teacher in 1938 and 1939. A tragic accident occurred some years ago where this same Mr. Berry and two of his in-laws by the name of Hudson all drowned in the Shenandoah. Also, not too far down the hollow was the John Henry Waters place. John had married Mary Bowen, daughter of William Bowen Jr. Near the house site is located a ceme tery wnerein are interred many of the hollow names, Kendall, Baldwin, Dwyer, Bowen, Huffman and so on. According to tradition, Mary B. Waters was known for her ghost and spook tales. The house burned one time, and Mr. Kendall said, "it would’ve been a sight to have seen the spooks a gettin' their canes agettn' out there.” Mr. Gill Grove had bought the John H. Waters place at some point. He was the father of Morris Grove and the grandfather of Penn Grove. I digress. The whole point of my investigation was to locate this property and familiarizing'myself with the land as here was the area my ancestor, Edward Bolen lived and died. Jonas Menefee Sr. and Mary his wife had sold 15 acres in February 1812 to Thomas Bowen. Although Thomas settled upon the property and held it in his possession, no deed had been made to him. He died in 1822 and the property passed into the possession of his children and heirs. Mary Bowen, Thomas’ daughter had married Edward Bolen in 1828, and not until January 1843 was a good legal deed written. Edward Bolen had settled with the other heirs of Thomas Bowen and at once had a deed made to him from Jonas Menefee. Edward Bolen was father to 14 children by Mary, and had three more children by his second marriage to Lutetia Lillard in 1867. Edward died intestate in September 1876, and there arose the need to sell his real and personal property. At an auction held on the 13th day of July 1885, court appointed commissioner F. Pendleton Carter (in the suit of Beahm and wife vs. Bolen) sold same to Charles E. Jenkins who bought the whole or 65 acres, of which the 15 acres were a part. In May 1895 Charles E. Jenkins having previously sold the same to Isaiah E. Dwyer, directing in writing the commissioner to make the deed in Isaiah Dwyer's name. When Shenandoah National Park was being created, that is, the surveying being done and the "real" property owners were sought r out and settlements made, David Kendall was then the owner. David Kendall had bought this tract of land from Isaiah Dwyer and wife in October 1897, for which see Deed Book X, page 283 in Rappahannock County records. The description in the deed reads as follows: Adjoining the lands of John Waters, Sarah C. Judd and J.W. Kendall, known as the Edward Bolen tract of land lying on east side of Naked Mountain containing 65 acres. The line between this tract and the J.W. Kendall tract was shown by the tenant residing on the tract. Improvements at the time the Park came included a six room frame dwelling one and half story with a metal roof, partly ceiled and in good condition. Elmo and I left, retracing our steps back up the hollow toward Elkwallow. Planning to return later making the Thornton Hollow Trail route at that time. All the above sounds pretty boring and dull to someone who had no roots or any other interest in this section of the park. Yet, as we descended on the first leg of our hike, Elmo related what he remembered and what his mother, Minnie Kendall Abbott had told him. Adding, as it were, color and character to an otherwise uninteresting search. 0 0 0 * . ■ With a 48” Side Ramp A straight load gooseneck trailer with all the same great Sundowner features PLUS a curbside front ramp. C,„„e Sco. 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Woodville residents invited for caroling The Woodville commuj?»ity is invited to join friends anc^.fclgighbors for a night bY c&rolifrg and reflection on Christmas Eve. Folks will meet at the Woodville Baptist Church on Friday evening at 6 p.m. for caroling. An informal candlelight service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The WMU group of Woodville Baptist Church met there for a meeting on Tuesday evening. Five members were present. Bobbie Jo Brown was a recent overnight guest of the Tim Falls family. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt were Wednesday afternoon guests of June Clark and Misty Hitt. Myrtle Falls was a Tuesday morning visitor of Mrs. June Clark. Thursday morning callers were Richard and Peggy Wayland. David Scherer of Washington, D.C. took his father. Ray Scherer, to a holiday reception for the press at the White House recently. Wood vi lie By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 David is a cameraman with CNN and is currently assigned to the White House. In the entrance hall to the White House the first Christmas tree on view was one covered with Christmas cards from towns across the United States. Prominently displayed was a fascinating three dimensional card from the town of Culpeper. The White House was decorated with lots and lots of beautifully adorned Christmas trees. Merry Christmas to all the residents of Woodville and surrounding communities. New calendar features Shenandoah National Park The Shenandoah National Park Year 2000 calendar, featuring the beauty of Shenandoah National Park, is now available. The calendar is jointly produced by the Shenandoah Natural History Association and the park concessioner, ARAMARK. The 12 color photos in this calendar represent the park in all seasons. Within the monthly grids, historic dates and tidbits of information are printed on their dates, for example, the date President Roosevelt dedicated the park in 1936; the Merry Christmas! date the last remaining liferesident Annie Shenk died; the date of the first National Park Service employee hired at Shenandoah; and many more. The calendars, which retail for $8.99, are available from the Shenandoah Natural History Association (9993582), and from the Luray/Page County Chamber of Commerce, Front Royal Chamber of Commerce, Royal Oak Bookstore in Front Royal, and Faith Mountain Company in Sperryville. 1 Wishing You Happy Holidays Real Estate IQ Gay Street Theatre Building P.O. Box 298 Washington, VA 22747 Rick Kohler, Broker Mitzie Young, GRI Amy Sloane 540-675-1373 SUBARU The Beauty ofAll-Whed Drive. — ■The Temperature isl Dropping...So Are the Prices! This Weekend www.stohlmansutwm.com STOHIMAN*IYSONS , Tysons Comer, VA 703-893-2990 r*X. TAGS I $125 PKOCCSSING FEE ADDITIONAL. 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