Rappahannock News, January 12, 2000

123rd Year... No. 2 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12,2000 www.timespapers.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs Civil War Round Table to meet * < J The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table will meet to hear a talk on General Robert E. Lee on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Rappahannock County Library, rather than the regular meeting place at the Old Sperryville Bookshop. No reservations are necessary. The speaker will be Dr. John Tole, who recently completed his term as president of the Rappahannock County School Board. Dr. Tole will discuss the character and leadership qualities of General Lee, who commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. The Round Table members also will elect officers for the year 2000. Membership dues for the year<will be collected at the meeting. Dues are $15 for individuals and $25 for married couples, with no dues for anyone under 18 years of age. Association to meet The next meeting of the Amissville Area Community Association will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The agenda will include nomination of new officers and a discussion of growth and development impact and alternatives. School reminders Rappahannock County Public Schools will close at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Lunch will not be served that day. School will be closed all day on Thursday, Jan. 27 for Parent/Teacher conferences. Conferences will be held 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Both of the above are subject to change in the event of a weather closing before Jan. 19. School will be closed all day on Friday, Jan. 28 for staff training. Reminder: School will be held on regular schedule on Monday, Jan. 17 and Monday, Feb. 21. These were originally scheduled to be holidays but are now school days because of weather closings earlier in the school year. Seminars offered A series of four “Job Readiness” seminars will be offered by the Adult Education Program and the Virginia Employment Commission. Starting on Jan. 24 at the Rappahannock High School, there will be seminars offered on: Searching for jobs; Completing a resume; Interviewing and Acting the part. Seminars are $5 per participant. Other Adult Education classes being Jan. 17-24 and cost $25 - $40. Please call 9878773 or visit the web site http ://rapp_ed. tripod .com Meeting scheduled Stonewall-Hawthorne District Planning Commissioner, Mr. Thomas Tepper, will present a special talk on village planning issues during the first Woodville Community Organization meeting of this century. The meeting will be held at the Woodville Baptist Church on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. Part of a county-wide planning initiative, the objective is to start a community dialog on a variety of topics ranging from town zoning and growth potential to quality of life issues and community goals. All residents and interested friends are encouraged to attend. A free color map of the present Woodville zoning will be given to the first 25 attendees. For more information, contact Jeff Light at 987-9523 or jntlight@summit.net. mi iiiiu it iiiiii 111111111111 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Scenic Rappahannock vv County L J Map courtesy of Piedmont Environmental Council/Sara Morency Recent easement donations to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation brings total easement protection in Rappahannock to almost 10,000 acres, which represents seven percent of all privately-owned land in the county. The above areas in green are all easement protected. Supervisors gently launch 2000 BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors kicked off its year 2000 with an agenda marked for its lack of controversy in a meeting marked for its lack of turmoil. The board’s initial piece of business for the new year was the introduction of Bryant Lee as the new Hampton District Supervisor and the election of officers and representatives: Piedmont District Supervisor Pete Estes was reelected Chairman; Stonewall-Hawthom District Supervisor Robert Anderson was renamed to the Vice Chairman’s seat; Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier will continue to represent the Board on the Rappahannock County Planning Commission; and Anderson will represent the Board on the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission. The board also agreed to maintain the first Monday of the month schedule for Board of Supervisor meetings. Zoning changes in the works The board held a public hearing on proposed changes to the Zoning Chapter and the Subdivision Chapter of the Rappahannock County Code. These changes are a direct result of the Virginia House of Delegates HB2324, sponsored by Delegate Thomas M, Jackson, Jr. of House District 6, that “Provides that no local ordinance shall require as a condition of approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, or plan of development, or issuance of a building permit, that a special use permit be obtained for construction of residential dwellings at the use and density permitted by right under the ordinance.” This Virginia bill does allow for the use of the special exception, special use, or conditional use permit process in cases in which the applicant seeks a cluster or town center; use in an area designated for steep slope mountain development; the use as a utility facility that would serve a residential development; or certain nonresidential uses. The net affect of the change to relevant Rappahannock ordinances would be to permit subdivisions with lots as small as two acres in agricultural zones and five acres in conservation zones, provided that the overall density requirement of twenty-five acres is met. Subdivision applications having more than three lots must still be reviewed by the Planning. Commission, but the county cannot require an applicant to obtain a special exception. There was little public comment on the proposed changes. Joy Sloane’s remark that “it appears to me that we have no choice” apparently voiced the collective sentiment, and the changes were approved, “reluctantly,” by the board. Public comment In the public comment portion of the January meeting Phil Irwin reacted to the Saturday night “mailbox massacre,” noting his distress at the “antisocial behavior” of those involved, and offering to sweeten, by $500, the Farm Bureau’s reward of $1000. County Attorney Peter Luke noted that 72 boxes were damaged, and that the Sheriff’s Department had already apprehended “some of the perpetrators.” He advised that those who suffered damages keep a record of the costs of repair and replacement, presumably so that they can receive compensation for their losses. See 2000, Page A5 RCDC sponsors “Ride to Richmond” As part of its support for the public schools of Rappahannock County, the local Democratic Committee is sponsoring a bus trip to Richmond on Lobby Day, Monday, Jan. 17. The Virginia Coalition for Public Education, a bipartisan group, is organizing for Lobby Day, a day when members of the General Assembly will be lobbied against the tuition tax credit legislation about to be introduced into this session of the General Assembly. Lobby Day will begin in Richmond at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, with a briefing. From 9:30 to 10:45 in the General Assembly Building, there will be an opportunity to lobby our legislators and other members of the General Assembly. A rally and press conference will be held at 11 a.m. in House Room 5 on the Fourth Floor of the State Capitol. A free box lunch will be provided following the rally. The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee is organizing a “Ride to Richmond” with a round-trip bus ride which will depart from the Trinity Episcopal Church parking lot in Washington, at approximately 6:30 a.m. and return at approximately 3 p.m. The cost is $15 per person. (The $15 can be waived if that would permit participation.) The Virginia Coalition for Public Education’s sole objective is improving and strengthening the existing public schools rather than providing tuition tax credits or vouchers to parents with children in private schools or who home school. The RCDC supports this objective. All who likewise support the public schools are encouraged to come aboard. For more information or to sign up for the bus ride, please contact Meredith Gorfein at 6753515, or gorfein@citizen.infi.net. New school board seated by Gerald Ochs „ Rappahannock News Staff Writer Despite past indications to the contrary, Jackson District School Board member-elect Rebecca Cordani was seated with her new colleagues at the Board’s first year 2000 meeting Tuesday night. Ms. Cordani joined returning members Rosa Crocker (Wakefield) and Aileen Johnson (Piedmont), and newly elected members Rose Ann Sharp (Hampton) and Franklin Warner (Stonewall-Hawthome). The new School Board’s first order of business was establishing its organization for the new year. The Board elected Rosa Crocker as it Chairman, Aileen Johnson as its Vice-Chairman, Assistant Superintendent Mary Ann Biggs as Clerk, Superintendent David Gangel as Deputy Clerk, Mary Ann Biggs as Superintendent’s Designee, and Ms. Johnson as the George Washington Carver/Piedmont Board Representative. The Board also established its meeting schedule for the year, maintaining the second Tuesday of each month for regular School Board meetings. As its final organizational task, the School Board established preliminary subcommittee memberships, with members Johnson and Warner seated on the Budget and Finance subcommittee; Crocker and Warner on the Buildings and Grounds/Facilities subcommittee; Crocker, Warner and Sharp on Policy and Legal; Crocker and Sharp on Educational Programs and Strategic Planning; Johnson and Cordani on Government Liaison and Community Relations; and Johnson and Cordani on Personnel. State standards to be revised The agenda for the January School Board meeting included a discussion of Virginia Standards of Accreditation, but Superintendent Gangel, noting that these standards are undergoing review and revision by the Virginia Board of Education, deferred discussion on the subject until after the revisions are effected in March. Public comment During the ‘Public Comments’ portion of the meeting, four community members spoke. Buck Payne, the President of Headwaters, welcomed the new Board and raised two issues for its consideration. Mr. Payne invited a member of the School Board to join the Headwaters board in an ex officio capacity, and the School Board decided to review this offer and select a candidate at a later time. He also requested that the School Board consider incorporating into its 2000-2001 budget the costs for the “Book Buddies” program and for transportation to summer schooltwo programs that Headwaters has supported and financed in the past. Meredith Gorfein spoke in support of a lobbying effort by the Virginia Coalition for Public Education (VCPE) and the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee (RCDC) in opposition to tuition tax credit legislation to be introduced into Virginia General Assembly. The prospective bill would provide tuition tax credits or vouchers to parents with children in private schools or who are homeschooled, and the VCPE and RCDC contend that such credits would prove harmful to public education. RCDC is organizing a “Ride to Richmond" on Jan. 17 for those who wish to participate in this “Lobby Day.” Information is available from Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515 or by email to gorfein@citizen.infi.net. Former School Board member Ron Makela congratulated the new Board, and spoke of the recent passing of Paul Asciolla who had dedicated his life to public education. He See BOARD, Page A6

Magnolia produces a grand show that’s worth the word On this first day of a new millennium, it seems appropriate that I echo the timelessness of the natural world by writing about one of nature’s first experiments in producing a showy flower: the magnolia. I know of no other scientific name as vividly descriptive or as pleasurable to say as “Magnolia grandiflora.” The botanist who gave this noble tree its Latin name no doubt meant “grand” to refer to the size of the waxy white flower, which is indeed “grand” in size. I cannot but think of the whole tree as “grand” in the sense that it is used today: magnificent, splendid, “of the highest rank” (Oxford American Dictionary). After all, a thousand dollars is a “grand,” as is a piano of the best quality and size. Except when they are in starry bloom, I tend to give the tree more attention in winter, when it stands out against the grays and brown of winterbare deciduous trees with their straight trunks and delicate tracery of twigs. The magnolia’s leaves are of such a deep-toned, glossy green that they appear black in the rain or when light is fading at the end of the day. In full winter sunlight, the shiny leaves All Things i Wild And § Wonderful f John Trott sparkle as they send shards of light into the air. The underside of the leaf of the tree — often called southern magnolia or simply magnolia — is a surprising contrast to its upper surface: it is a rusty-red suede, a color caused by a dense mat of reddish hairs. These leaves, up to 8 inches long and 3 inches wide, have a leathery texture. The bold white flowers are about 8 inches across and appear in early summer. Their fragrance is unmistakable. When the summer sun beats down on flowers of Magnolia grandiflora, the air is heavy with a pungent aroma. Some writers refer to it as lemony. I disagree. The fragrance is like no other, as the smell of a ripe peach is unique. Botanists agree that the flower of the southern magnolia is not only one of the largest single blooms to be Rappahannock Adult Education Programs, County Spring 2000 Classes • Beginner’s Woodworking • PCs for Senior Citizens • The Internet • The Stock Market • Swing Dance • Couples Dance • Job Readiness Seminars • Intro to Virginia Law • Preserving your Photos Thursdays, 5:00-6:30 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 Mondays, 6:30-8:30 Fridays, 8:00-9:00 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 Mondays, 6:30-8:30 Mondays, 6:30-8:30 Mondays, 6:30-8:30 Courses begin Jan. 17-24, and range from $25-$40 Register Soon! For more information, visit our web site: http://rapp_ed. tripod, com Or call the School Board Office at 987-8773. *.***• *•**•**•* ***** It****-*-**-*** ++++++++++++++++++++ OFFICIAL VOTING J INFORMATION The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote. 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Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 \The Rappahannock New* (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is [published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Old Address: L J found in North America (the sunflower is a multitude of individual flowers), but is primitive in structure and function. When compared to the complex design of mint or orchid flowers, the magnolia bloom is quite simple. Yellow stamens (male floral organs) are numerous, as are pistils (female parts). They are arranged in a spiral and their numbers indicate the flower is taking no chances on being pollinated. The cone-shaped fruit bears orange-red follicles composed of the many fertilized ovaries.. These seeds-to-be are suspended from open pods by slender, elastic threads. Brownish cones of the seed clusters of the tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, are duplicates in miniature. This common tree is also a magnolia, part of a noble botanical family. “The finest of all broadleaved evergreens,” wrote Roland Totten, my botanical mentor, in “Trees of Southeastern States.” published in 1934, thiafapR is » among my treasure^^Votten I reported a magnolia in Hertford County, N.C., with a diameter of 5 feet 2 1/2 inches and a limb spread of 82 feet! In bloom, this giant Magnolia grandiflora must have been an awesome sight. For its grace and elegance, the magnolia has been planted throughout the Virginia Piedmont. Its natural distribution is distinctly southern, for it only occurs in the wild from ttrar-southeastern corner of WorUliQjfrQlina, south near the coast oi | I often a, and westward, der at the won der of the first European botanist on seeing this New World tree for the first time. Along with the flowering dogwood and tulip tree, it must have filled them with awe. Next week, I will write of the simple, yet complex, manner in which the magnolia flower — in a sense, a living fossil — effects cross-pollination and ensures its continuation. Write Virginia naturalist John Trott at: P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. Panther Pause: X wjth BY JAN MAKE LA Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • The New Millennium, is it or isn’t it? Regardless, we hope that everyone enjoyed a safe and happy holiday, and that your year 2000 will be full of wonderful adventures and good times. • Many of us received special gifts over the holidays, but none was more special than the one received by Mrs. Carol Johnson, RCES third grade teacher, and her husband. Their baby daughter arrived the day after Christmas. The gifts don’t get much better than that! Our congratulations and best wishes go out to the entire family, which includes grandmother, Mrs. Aline Johnson, RCPS School Board Member. This is the first grandchild for Mrs. Johnson and her husband. • We are happy to welcome several new faces to the RCES “family”, Mrs. Linda Welk will be filling in for Mr. John Glass in second grade while he is in Bosnia. Mrs. Sharon Humbles will be substituting for Mrs. Carol Johnson while she is on maternity leave, and Mrs. Barbara Norris is continuing to “hold down the fort” for Mrs. Eva Atkins until she returns from leave. We are pleased to have all of these folks with us and wish them well in their new assignments. • Congratulations to Miss Beth Tillinghast on her recent engagement, as well. The good news just keeps coming and coming. • RCMS seventh grader, Caity Waites, recently attended a Soccer Clinic in Culpeper REMINDER TO DOG OWNERS COUNTY TAGS DUE All Rappahannock County dog owners are reminded that they need to obtain their dog licenses for 2000 no later than January 31. The Treasurer’s Office is open from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday to serve you. Should you have any questions, please call (540) 6753334. By Order of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WITHDRAWAL FROM JENKINS MOUNTAIN & TAG-ON TO HASKELL AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County hereby give notice of their intention to hold a public hearing on Monday, February 7, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider a request to withdraw twenty-five acres from the Jenkins Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District and to allow a tag-on of two properties to the Haskell Agricultural and Forestal District. The proposed changes for the Districts are available for inspection at the County Administration Office, in Washington,VA, Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30. The Rappahannofck County Agricultural and Forestal Districts Advisory Committee shall meet on Wednesday, January 19, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider the proposed Ordinance and District, and to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. The Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall consider the matter at their regular meeting of Wednesday, January 19, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. All persons interested in these matters are invited to attend and to make comment. • iscE^^scouts from the Olympic Development Program were in attendance and she was recruited to play on the Washington Area Girls’ Soccer (WAGS) Team. They play year-round, indoors and out, for Prince William Soccer, Inc. Caity is an incredible goalie and we wish her well as she approaches this new opportunity. • Many thanks to fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Cindy Simpson, first grade teacher, Mrs. Deborah Flinchum, and Gifted/Talented teacher, Mrs. Amy Gubler, and their students for submitting creative writing to the Rappahannock News for your enjoyment during the holidav season. • Please mark your calendars to reflect the following early dismissals and school closings. There will be an 11 a.m. early release on the last day of the grading period for grades kindergarten-seventh on Wednesday, Jan. 19. There will be no school on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 27 and 28. • Please plan to attend parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, Jan. 27. It is so important that you make the effort to visit the schools and talk with your child’s teacher(s). It is amazing what an impact this can have on your child’s performance in school. Studies have shown that when children see that their parents are interested and truly care about their performance in the classroom, they work harder and do better. • The RCHS Girls’ Volleyball Team has three scheduled home games this month. On Friday, Jan. 14 they will play Strasburg at 6:30 p.m.; on Friday, Jan. 21, Clarke County,; and on Wednesday, Jan. 26, Madison County. Plan to attend and support our won-' derful athletes! • Scheduled home games for the RCHS Boys’ Basketball Team are Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6 Shorin-Ryu OKINAWAN gjKARATE^ Hedm'.svMv ,it Ki.O'H'fltri* . Wrfe.bingtw, VA lunior Classes, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Adult Classes, 5:30 - 7 p.m. We Are Educating Leaders The Twenty-First Century -Come See How We Do ItOpen House Grades 1-12: Tuesday, January 18 • 8:15 A.M.-10:30 A.M. Highland School Fauquier County's Oldest Independent School 597 Broadview Avenue • Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-1221 • Fax: 540-347-5860 E-mail: admin@highland-school.org Web: http://www.highland-8ehool.org p.m. against Manassas Park; Tuesday, Jan. 18, Strasburg; and Friday, Jan. 28, Madison County. The Athletic Boosters are always in attendance at these games attempting to raise funds for the athletic program. Please be generous when they approach you or, better yet, volunteer to help! Questions? Call Nancy Atkins at 675-3237. • Science Fair alert! For those of you in grades six-12, the Science Fair is scheduled for Feb. 2-4 in the RCES Gym. If you have not yet begun your experiment, it is not too late. In the past the fair has been a great success and each year the projects become more and more interesting. We are looking forward to bigger and better things this year!yFF • If you are a parent of a Middle School or High School Science student, please get involved and encourage your child to try something new and challenging for the fair. You may be very surprised by the results! • To prepare for the Science Fair we need parents to help set up and decorate. If you can spare an hour or two on Monday, Feb. 1 after school, we would be very grateful. If enough people volunteer, it will not be too much work for /myone. If you have a truck, and could help pick up tables from an area church and help set them up, we would be most grateful. You can Help! Thank You! Please call Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator at 9878259 or 937-5718. • It is wonderful to have Mr. David Alther, RCES custodian, back with us after a leave of absence to care for his ill father. Many thanks to his assistant, Mr. Robert Lamery, for holding down the fort in his absence. • Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to kindergarten teacher Mrs. Jennifer Deal and her family at the loss of her grandfather, Mr. Roy Leake. Mr. Leake passed away before Christmas and will be missed greatly by his family and friends. • The Senior Citizens at the Nutrition Site in the Old Washington School have been busily cutting, clipping and sorting Campbell’s Soup labels. Under the direction of Mrs. Darcy Canton, these wonderful folks do amazing things for our schools and our children. • Do you have access to Campbell’s Soup Labels, Giant Food Store Receipts, or General Foods Cereal Box Tbps? If so, please save them for RCES and drop them off at the school’s main office, anytime, or mail them to RCES, 34 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, Va 22747. These items provide our schools with RE. equipment, computer software and art supplies. Thanks for anything you can do. • Construction of the new RCHS ball fields is underway behind the elementary school. Many folks have been wondering what was going on there, drive by and take a look. When completed these fields will be an excellent resource for our high school athletic program. • The castle on the playground at RCES has just been refurbished and is back in operation, thanks to the effort of the PTO, the Playground Committee chaired by parent and staff members Mrs. Shannon Swain, and parent and contractor Mr. Peter Kreyling. The materials used for the project are a splinterfree, maintenance-free simulated wood product made from recycled materials and should last for many years! We appreciate all of the time and energy that went into this project on behalf of our children. • The next PTO pot luck dinner meeting at RCES will be held on Friday, Jan. 21. Dinner will be from 6-7, the meeting from 7-8. President Mr. Jimmy Swindler, extends an initiation to all parents to come with your children and enjoy a relaxing evening as we look for more fun ways to help our children and our school.

K. Nealon, computer guru, makes house calls BY LEE COGHLAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Kevin Nealon, computer consultant, works out of the home and makes house calls to clients with sick computers. 'Recently, Nealon was at the Middleton Inn, to repair proprietor Mary Ann Kuhn’s computer. . Kuhn reports, “Kevin is always there when I have an emergency. When you’re run* ning a business and taking reservations, like I do, any little glitch is an emergency and has to be fixed immediately.” “I can call Kevin and he can either walk me through it on the phone, or if necessary, he’ll run over. He has been an incredible help. I call him, we all call him our local computer guru. Plus, he’s always friend' ly and upbeat.” Kuhn owns a brand new iMac which is a Macintosh computer. Working for a company ten years ago, Nealon’s number one responsibility was the maintenance of a Macintosh network. Back in 1998, Nealon came to Rappahannock to be a technical supporter at Blueridge Technologies in Flint Hill. But he says, after nearly two years “I had self employment thrust upon me one day without any warning. Ultimately, this was a good thing.” Moving to Rappahannock After leaving Blueridge Technologies, Nealon, his wife, Maryellen, and their two daughters, Lily and Eve, moved to Rappahannock County. The main reason: they wanted to send their children to this county’s school system. The Nealons bought a home in Chester Gap and Mr. Nealon resumed working with clients in the Washington, D.C. area where he had originally come from. Nealon’s initial plan was to build a home in Flint Hill for his family. He says, “I was going to swap services with a Bob Metcalfe, who is a local builder. I did a web site for him for his book, basically how to be your own general contractor. So I was going to do just that. I was going to take this book and follow it along. He (Metcalfe) was my first contact within the county.” Word of mouth Thanks to Metcalfe, Nealon began to build his reputation and now is known as the computer doctor in the county. His most notable project has been rewriting the water bell database in Washington. Nealon says, “It actually, like, works now.” Kaye Kohler, the Town of Washington’s administrative assistant, says, “It used to be a total hassle and headache every month. Now, it’s not anymore.” Working on this project in Washington brought considerable notice to Nealon’s talents and work began to follow. John Bourgeois of Washington says, “He’s sort of saved my life many times on my computer, especially being a Macintosh person. There are many little glitches that come up in the computer world that have to be worked out and Kevin works them out.” Nealon says, “I’ve never spent a dime on advertising. It’s all word of mouth. So, that is basically how I built up my clientele here. Now, most of my big clients are still inside Washington, D.C.” Nealon confides that he would like to spend all his time working and living in Rappahannock. But then reality beckons, “I don’t know if the county has enough work for me to stay here all the time. I think there is some opportunity here. It’s going to depend, a little bit, on how brave I am.” For the new millennium, the Nealons are taking one day at a time. Mrs. Nealon is Rappahannock News Photo/Lee Coghlan Kevin Nealon, computer doctor, fixes Mary Ann Kuhn’s computer at the Middleton Inn in Washington. employed at the Fauquier County Library in Warrenton. Lily and Eve are attending elementary school in Rappahannock. And Mr. Nealon continues to make house calls. Tb reach the doctor, call (540) 622-2243 or 622-5040. Perpetrators have been identified By John Toler Rappahannock News Staff Writer The youthful perpetrators who destroyed 71 mailboxes and broke i two car windows in the Washington area on the evening of January 1 have been identified, and charges will be filed, according to Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz. The vandalism, which occurred on several rural roads outside of Washington as well as Main Street, was committed by one adult and six juveniles, said Sherertz. “All of the participants in the vandalism are residents of Rappahannock County,” Sherertz noted. The investigation has revealed that “Not all seven individuals went out at one time ... there were at least two separate events involving mem’ bers of the group,” said Sherertz. A warrant for the adult, and juvenile petitions for the youngsters are now being processed. Solving the crime was relatively easy for the SherifFs Office, according to Sherertz. “Something like this is a sensational sort of event in a small community like ours,” said Sherertz. “The people involved will brag about what they’ve done, and word gets out.” The reward totalling $1500 offered by an insurance company and a local resident played no part in solving the case, according to Sherertz. Furthermore, the Sheriff’s Office had nothing to do with the reward. “The case was already closed when the award was offered,” he said. And while the intentions of those putting up the reward were noble, it has become “problematic .. and may taint the process,” said Sherertz. While it will be up to the court to decide what the sentence would be, Sherertz felt that if the young people accused are found guilty, restitution and public service should be considered as punishment. “They were having some stupid fun, and unless extensive juvenile crime records indicate otherwise, the punishment should fit the crime.” Phone scam reported Only a couple of weeks after Sheriff Sherertz and Dep. Jeff Brown met with a group of Rappahannock senior citizens to talk about fraud schemes, it was reported that such activity was taking place in the county. According to Sherertz,employees of “Cash Back Rebates,” a telemarketing firm offering discount long distance telephone service, had been calling Rappahannock residents during December. During their presentation, the telemarketers would question the recipients of their calls, getting their names, where they bank, and even bank account numbers. “The company itself appears to legitimate,” said Sherertz. “But what some of their employees were doing was not.” Once the perpetrators of the scam got the names and bank account information, they created transactions in which they were the payees. They then pushed the bogus transactions through the banking system, stealing money from the accounts. The Sheriff’s Office has been working with the Rappahannock National Bank, and is contacting the F&M Bank branch office in Flint Hill. “There are six people in Rappahannock we know of who have been victimized,” said Sherertz. “Two of them have had money taken their accounts.” Since the calls originated from out-of-state, it is likely that the FBI would be involved in the investigation, said Sherertz. “We want to stress that the company not a scam, it’s the actions of some of the employees,” said Sherertz. However, Sherertz urged residents to “under no circumstances give out your name, bank account or other personal information to coldcall solicitors.” “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is a scam,” he noted. “You can hang up, but if you are really interested, get more information and do more research on the company” before making any commitment. “Some people, especially seniors, are reluctant to admit that they have been taken, or are afraid of retaliation if they complain,” noted Sherertz. But he urged anyone who feels that they have been victimized by the scam, or have had unauthorized debits from their accounts, to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 675-3331. Democrats vote in bylaws, elect officers BY FRAN MOORE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer At the first meeting of the newly reorganized Rappahannock County •Democratic Committee (RCDC) on Tuesday, Jan. 4 another standing-room-only group of Democrats gathered, this time to unanimously accept the revised bylaws. The new bylaws allowed the committee to be “open” to additional members, and as soon as the bylaws were voted in, four new members were elected to the committee. The committee membership now stands at fifty-four. A new feature of the RCDC’s Bylaws is the fixing of a regular monthly meeting, to be the first Tuesday of every month. The meetings are always open to all, and county Democrats are especially encouraged to attend, whether • committee members or not. Another piece of business was the choosing of leaders from each of the five magisterial districts. Tasked with organizing their precincts are, from Hampton District: Bill Tieckelmann; from Jackson District; Hal Hunter; from Piedmont District: Bill Kossler; from StonewallHawthorne: Joyce Abell and Wendy Weinberg; and from Wakefield: Linda Dietel and Lee Trott. Anyone who would "like to help with the organizing of a precinct, please contact one of these people. All offers of help are greatly appreciated. Under the new RCDC Bylaws the five Standing Committees are: Outreach, Communications, Issues, Fund-Raising and District Operations. The chairs of those committees will serve on the Steering Committee along with the officers of the RCDC chosen last month. Kate Gagnon was elected to chair the Outreach Committee and Fran Moore was elected to chair the Communications Committee. Anyone interested in assisting on either or both of those committees is encouraged to contact the chair. In the final piece of business before the RCDC on Jan. 4 Meredith Gorfein, the Chair of the RCDC, shared information about the bipartisan Virginia Coalition for Public Education and its plans for Lobby Day on Jan. 17 in Richmond. The Virginia Coalition for Public Education was created to oppose the tuition tax credit legislation to be introduced in this session of the General Assembly. Lobby Day will give those who support the public schools a chance to be heard with a more organized voice. Meetings with the members of the General Assembly will be arranged. Because the local Democratic Committee is such a strong supporter of our public schools here in Rappahannock, the RCDC is organizing a “Ride to Richmond” on Monday, Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Day. The round-trip will cost $15 a person, will depart from the Trinity Episcopal Church parking lot in Washington, MOUNTAINSIDE MARKET Sperryville 987*9100 Price our produce Roma and Vine Ripe Tomatoes.99$ lb. Tomatoes on Vine.$2.49 lb. Cukes.39$ each Large Russett & Baking Potatoes . . ..39$ lb. Green Peppers.99lb. I Red & Yellow . .$2.49 lb. Thirsty Thursday happening Blue Plate Lunch Special $5.50 Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad Beer & wine tasting 5*6 p.m. j. Need Computer Help? If you require assistance with: • Purchasing a Computer • Setting Up a Computer or Network • Learning to Use The Internet • Solving Hardware or Software Problems • Setting up a website for your self or your business HELP IS A LOCAL PHONE CALL AWAY! PHOTON PRESS is based in Rappahannock County, supports both Macintosh and Windows computers, and offers affordable rates. Join the growing list of county residents who rely on PHOTON PRESS to solve their computing needs. CALL OR EMAIL US TODAY! hoton iress P.O. Box 278 • Flint Hill • VA • 22627 540-622-2243 • photonpress@mac.com around 6:30 a.m., arriving in Richmond in time for a briefing at 8:30, and will leave for the return trip around 1 p.m. A free box lunch will be provided. Anyone who favors strengthening the existing public schools rather than providing tuition tax credits or vouchers to parents to use in selecting and paying for private, home, and/or churchrelated schools is welcome to come aboard. The next meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic committee is Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. For information about the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee, or for more information about Lobby Day, please contact Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515 or gorfein@citizen.infi.net Through January 23rd TALK Of TH€ Town accejjvrtej riravua 67s- 1690 We're Waking Up tom our Winter's Nap Come Back and See Us ((m BROOKSIDE ^ RESTAURANT a* Reopens Friday, January 14th Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Gift Shop Open 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. BROOKSIDE RESTAURANT & GIFT SHOP U.S. Route 211 East - Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Luray, Virginia (540) 743-5698 A

——ftappaftannocb iSetotf— 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 I 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: RappNewsOtlmespapers.com j Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2000 Our View Our county i Keeping Rappahannock scenic. Rappahannock is Virginia’s only officially-designated “Scenic County”, so labeled in the Comprehensive Plan, so voted by the Board of Supervisors. The Rappahannock News supports this designation, which is well-merited as a glance out any window will confirm. • Unfortunately, an official statement will not by itself keep Rappahannock a Scenic County. Our landscape is at severe risk from the urban sprawl that ehjgulfs much of Virginia at the close of the 20th Century, the sprawl that confronts Rappahannock at virtually every border. And evidence elsewhere singly suggests that, in the current political climate statewide, Virginia jurisdictions generally lack the regulatory power to halt sprawl. .'Yet, we at the News are highly optimistic about our landscape in the 21st Century, and our future as a designated Scenic County. This optimism derives from the repeatedly and strongly expressed views of the people of Rappahannock, the tough-minded dedication of County officials, and particularly the clear and growing commitment of Rappahannock landowners to protect our common heritage. • "Here, as the 21st Century begins, about 10,000 acres of land have been voluntarily and permanently protected through gifts of conservation easements, 2;832 acres came during 1999 alone. The 10,000-acre total represents seven percent of all private land in the county, 15 square miles whose owners have forever walled out sprawl, 15 square miles preserved for oiir visual enjoyment, for wildlife habitat, for water quality, and, with proper permission, even for our direct use. , The Rappahannock News salutes those landowners who donated conservation easements in Rappahannock County during the 20th Century. We hope that many others will follow suit in the 21st. Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day The 4-H Dog Club learns about the Guiding Eyes for the Blind program from Nina Shepardson who is raising a puppy, Patterson, for the program. After the members watched a video on the program, Nina and Patterson shared what training must be completed before Patterson leaves to return to the Seeing Eye Dog Center in about a year and a half. * Letters Community holiday drive - a huge success Many thanks to the individuals and businesses in the Amissville area who, through their generosity and hard work, made the 1999 Amissville Community Christmas Drive a huge success. Many participated this year for the first time insuring that this will be a program that will endure over time. More than 69 families were touched this year and food boxes were more generous than ever before. We appreciate greatly the following community businesses that allowed us to place collection boxes and coin jars in their establishments; C&W Auto, Hackley’s Store, Lom-Bar-Dy Restaurant and Mayhugh’s Store. The community churches always support this effort fully, and the members of the Amissville Ruritan Club came through with flying colors as usual. Certain individuals and businesses are deserving of special recognition this year: Amy Hitt, who arranged for donations of all of our needed turkeys from Walmart, as well as gift certificates for groceries from Walmart and Food Lion (many thanks to those establishments, as well); the Manion family (Cheryl, Kara and Robbie), Holden family (Joanie and David) and Josh Makela who assisted with the food baskets; our stellar group of delivery people who delivered the wonderful fruit baskets, food 1 baskets and poinsettias, Rev. Vernon DeLong, Gerry Gentry, Edward and Carol Hackley, Graham Hackley, Edward Lawrence, Gilbert Lawrence, Jerome Mallory, Charlie Mills, Farrell Nicholas, Charlie Priest and Perry Rudacille (we apologize for any omissions); and Amissville Nursery for providing I the poinsettias at a generous discount. “ It takes an entire community to pull this kind of an effort • together, and the Amissville Community comes through every I year. It is gratifying to see so many folks work together in such I a positive way each holiday season. Thank you for your contin- - ued support. If you have questions or would like to volunteer I next year, please call Dorothy Hackley at 937-4822 or Charlie ‘ Priest at 937-4072, Project Coordinators. We hope that all of you have a blessed New Year, and a Millennium filled with - hope and promise. ~ Dorothy Hackley and Nancy Nicholas - Fruit Basket Chairmen 1 Charlie Priest Delivery Chairman . Jan Makela Food Basket Chairman Some residents want Route 615 to be left alone It was with great concern I read the Dec. 22 article about improving Route 615. I live on Route 615, Turkey Ridge Road, and I, like others who live on this road, do not want any improvements made to our road. Maintain it yes, improve it. Never! We like it the way it is. I drive Route 615 every day. If someone’s windshield was shattered, it was because they were driving too fast! The very last thing this county needs to do is make our roads more convenient to commuters. One of the reasons Rappahannock County has survived in its present state i is due to the fact that it is inconvenient to just about everything. How fortunate we are. If the road is improved 1. The amount of traffic will increase. 2. The speed of the traffic will increase. \ 3. Roadside trash will increase. 4. And good roads will help attract the number one enemy of our way of life in this county. The Developers. As the surrounding counties fill up, more pressure will be brought to bear on Rappahannock County by developers. We need only to look at our neighbors in Fauquier County to witness what power these developers have with the state leg- . islature. We county residents need to stand united to repulse all forms of development! Now is not the time to create a rift between county residents. ; Please don’t ask the homeowners of ' Turkey Ridge Road to sacrifice our vision of heaven in order to make your commute more convenient. Take an alternate route through Scrabble or down ; Richmond Road or leave a little earlier and enjoy our road and scenery for what it is. ;; David A. Hafner Boston From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 50 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 12, 1950 With 325 shares represented by presence or proxy, the shareholders’ meeting of the Rappahannock National Bank was held Tuesday morning in the bank. J. Hill OTJannon was elected chairman of the meeting, with J.E. Wayland secretary. The nine directors were reelected Dr. E.W. Brown, James W. Fletcher, C.E. Johnson Jr., E.M. Jones, John A. Keyser, A.C. Latham, W.H. Massie Jr., D.D. Miller and R.W. Miller. A large car-carrier stopped at the Merrill Motor Company this week, but it left Mr. Merrill only one of the new Fords, a twodoor. Mr. Merrill says he anticipates delivery of four more this month, having Sold six of the new 1950 Fords as fast as they came in. Mrs. Alice Clarke predicts another blizaard. She bases her prognostication on fact that just before the blizzard on Feb. 13, 1898, there was a warm spell just as - there has been these past few weeks. Brook Miller says there’s no reason to expect snow, we had none1 last winter. To fvhich statement A*J. Slaughter informs jiim there were eight snows last winter (Uid 17 the winter before last. Winter, or no winter, comments J.M. Settle, “I planted sweet peas on Jan. 6.” Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh entertained the bridge club at the “Harris Hollow Farm” Thursday evening. An all day meeting of the F.T. Valley Home Demonstration Club is being held today at the home of Mrs. John R. Revercomb. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Jan. 16, 1975 Irvin L. Kenyon Jr., who has served as Game Warden in Rappahannock for eight years, has been promoted to the area of wildlife management from the law enforcement division. Mr. Kenyon will work in the Apple Manor Wildlife Management area in Fauquier County and in the Rapidan Wildlife Management Area in Madison. He will continue to reside in Rappahannock. No successor has been named to the law enforcement position. These management areas are open to public hunting. The 1974-75 deer season, just concluded, put 352 deer into the bag of Rappahannock County hunters. Down by about 12 percent of last year’s record kill in the county, this year’s harvest was considered very good. This season now stands as the second best year on record and for the third straight year Rappahannock’s harvest has been in the 300-400 range. The County Extension Office will sponsor a program on “Color and How to Use It in Home Furnishings” on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. in the Parrish Hall, Washington. Mrs. Pete Luke will present the program. Caledonia, Phil Irwin’s farm in Rappahannock County, has been placed in a scenic easement. The stone house on Irwin’s Caledonia farm was built in 1812 by Captain John Dearing. It remained in the Dearing family until 1961 when it was bought by Bill Pullen. Irwin bought the place in 1967. 10 Years Ago Jan. 11, 1990 Residents of Chester Gap, Flint Hill, Washington, Sperryville and Amissville may have cable TV in a little more than a year, if the process of working out a franchise agreement proceeds smoothly. At last Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, the board agreed to Adelphia Cable Communications” request for a proposal. In a photograph Extension Homemaker of the Year Marie Davis receives her award from Home Extension Agent Helen Smith. There was a good turnout at both public meetings on controlling the gypsy moth that were held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church last week. Many landowners were interested in being included in the spray block which are being established in the southern third of the county. No one expressed the desire not to be sprayed. —Compiled by Barbara C. Wayland Book courtesy ot First Washington Museum DUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: The Holton Primer from 1901 was jsed in Rappahannock County Public Schools for many /ears. Although this one is almost 100 years old, it is in sxcellent condition and the stories are so interesting. Today, t is on display at the First Washington Museum. ■

2000 From Page A1 Sharon Kilpatrick also spoke during the public comments portion of the meeting, expressing her frustration in attempting to lawfully dispose of some hazardous materials. She noted that the Rappahannock County landfill currently accepts used motor oil and may establish a program to accept waste antifreeze, but that they do not accept waste gasoline, paint, or other such substances. She requested that the board develop some hazardous waste disposal options so that residents do not resort to illegal disposal. E-911 ailments County Administrator John McCarthy discussed ongoing problems with Bell Atlantic’s Rappahannock customer database, and the problems that it has created for effective implementation of the county’s E-911 system. After months of trying, Rappahannock’s E-911 coordinator, Richie Burke, was finally able to obtain a copy of Bell Atlantic’s subscriber database, but found that it did not contain physical addresses for 450 of the 4000 phone mqn bers in it. Mr. McCarthy expressed his hopes that Bell Atlantic would provide more frequent database releases, and noted that Sprint does so on a daily basis. He said that if Bell Atlantic cooperates by providing frequent database updates, then the E-911 problems can be fixed. Mr. McCarthy also referred to the telephone companies’ lobbying efforts in Richmond for a bill that would establish state E-911 fees and that would thus eliminate local fees. He noted that the proposed fee is half of that currently collected by Rappahannock County and would reduce local E-911 funding, and that the proposed move would establish yet another state bureaucracy. Other activities Other activities before the board included: • Schools’ Superintendent Dr. David Gangel reported that the schools suffered no ill effect of the Y2K bug. He also noted that the high school addition was progressing well, with walls going up and slabs to be finished that day. He thanked the board for their efforts on the athletic fields, remarking that work on the fields was “moving along well.” • Mr. McCarthy proposed ar USED TRAILERS CLEAROUT FOR 1999 1992 Diamond TL Living Quarter “Must See" Too Many Options To Mention, As Clean As New. 3 Horse Including Mid Tack. $18,600.00 1996 Sundowner Sunlite 3 Horse Aluminum Living Quarter. Very Clean, Like New, Must See. $27,80040 1998 Sundowner Sunlite 4 Horse Head-Head with Front Dress. Like New, Must See. $25,995.00 1997 4999 1988 1977 1987 1993 1988 1986 1 4-Star 2 Horse, Aluminum. Slant Load, Extra Tall, Like New. Very Clean. ’ $12,195.00 Big Valley 2 Horse Combo Stock. Very Clean, Great Trailer For Small Tow Vehicle. $2,995.00 Cherokee 2 Horse, Straight Load. Must See. Tack Area Separate From Horse Area. $2,295.00 Campbell 2 Horse Straight Load. “Make An Offer" Valley 2 Horse Gooseneck. “Good Starter*. Clean, Good Shape. $2,695.00 Shoop 2 Horse Bumper PuU. $2,595.00 Arndt 2 Horse, Gooseneck, Great Shape. 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Class Code Cost Day (circle one) Time Mon./Tues./Thurs. t4on./Tues.FThur§1. . -Mojl/Jlyfft-ITJlvJv. ■1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .J 1 k RESPECT 1 THE EARTH ..RECYCLE! that the board approve an amendment to the retirement system that would permit county employees to purchase credits (years of service) in the Virginia Retirement System, enabling them to increase their retirement benefits at no cost to the county. The board approved this amendment. • Mr. McCarthy presented a list of appointments to local boards and commissions. This list is available from the County Administrator’s office. • Mr. McCarthy presented a letter from Culpeper County’s Director of Planning to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation which informs the state that Culpeper’s Board of Supervisors “voted to support the proposal to designate Route 522 between the Town of Culpeper and the Rappahannock County line as a Virginia Byway.” • Mr. McCarthy also presented a letter from Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue to a local homeowner whose property access was so poor that the squad informed them that “in the future we will not be able to service it with our ‘structure fire’ apparatus.” Mr. McCarthy noted the frustration with those who have “big expensive homes but owners build poor driveways and rescue can’t get in.” • Electoral Board Chair, Sheila Sweet, informed the board that there will be a Republican primary on Feb. 29, 2000, but that the Electoral Board did not budget for two primaries. If there is a Democratic primary in June, the Electoral Board will have to request additional funds. Athletic Boosters announce winners Thfe Rappahannock County High School Athletic Boosters recently announced winners following their annual $20 ticket fundraiser. S. Lewis of Adamstown, Md. won the $1,000; second place winner of $750 was Timmy Clanagan of Washington and the $250 third place prize went to Shelby Atkins of Sperryville. The RCHS Athletic Boosters would like to thank everyone who supported this event, through selling, or by purchasing tickets. This was the first time in several years that they had a complete ticket sell-out. “This means we can do great things for our RCHS athletes,” said a spokesperson. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing out new location in Culpeper... 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Board From Page A1 asked that the Board remember Paul by sending a note of condolence to his family. David Gillis of the Band Boosters spoke to the last strategic plan prepared by the Band Boosters, and of the success of the Boosters/School Board partnership in achieving its objectives, the visible result of which, he said, “is the band room being constructed [in the RCHS addition].” Mr. Gillis presented Board members with the “Band Program Curriculum Strategic Plan, 2000-2003” that defines the vision and mission of the band program, defines program needs and budget, and makes recommendations funding solutions and School Board actions to support the plan. Budget 2000 Superintendent Gangel presented the 2000-2001 bud get calendar, and accepted budget input from meeting attendees. Senior Class Vice President and Student Representative Jami Gillis noted that public speaking team members are often required to pay for lodging and meals when at competitions, and asked that the Board consider financial support for team activities. Her request evoked response from Board members, including Franklin Warner who suggested that the Lions Club might respond pos You Could Earn Through Our Founder's Scholar Program to Fauquier County's Oldest Independent School m Highland School is now accepting applications for a full tuition scholarship for Grades 9 and 10 for the 2000-2001 academic year. Recipients are chosen solely on the basis of merit. Call today for details. Highland School 597 Broadview Avenue • Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-1221 • Fax: 540-347-5860 E-mail: admin@highland-school.org » Web: http://www.highland-8chool.org Tfie Tmuii tier heritage'&n Treseruatian Toundadan is pleased to announce the release erf" a set of limited edition prints of a painting of Oak Hill, home of Chief Justice John Marshall 1755-1835, entitled “Glimpse of Tradition” « donated by Kenneth Allison, f f The 24” x 30” prints, suitable for framing, wffl be numbered and signed | by the artist. The cost of the print is $175 $100 is contributed to the Heritage Foundation $75 will go to one of the following non-profit organizations of your choi p ■' i. ' Please contact one of the following to purchase a print: 7 Meadows Outdoor Foundation 253 5001* Marshall Volunteer Fre Department 364-2047 V - -- - Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department - M&e Adams 349-8125 Fauquier Family Shelter 351-0130 * Equity Rescue League (703) 771 1240 ' t . Fauquier limes Deraoaat 347-4222 * The Blue Peach 253-5536 ^ ■ ■ 7' ■ (AdPrUfttds.vftMbe iimtn'mi-edtolhe fstuquier Hentqae&jpivsermthtn F.he Faultier Heritage and Prfsorwtkjo HHiishtlott, lac, m. Box 548 ■ : •’Marshall, Virginia 20i,M . ■ 14 * Date ygsffg 36;4-27^6 itively to a request for financial support from the team. Sharon Kilpatrick spoke in support of Buck Payne’s request for summer school transportation funding, noting that past summer school attendance peaked on those days that Headwaters programs busing was made available to summer school students. Ron Makela referred to the teacher salary rankings provided (that listed Rappahannock as number 101 of 131 Virginia school divisions polled in order of starting teacher salaries) and suggested that “we need to pay close attention” to Rappahannock teacher salaries. Superintendent Gangel agreed, noting that “salary is the first place I start when I start the budget. . . the heart and soul of education is what goes on between the student and the teacher.” He stated that teacher salary is the first A priority this year, and reviewedf' the methods and costs of bringing Rappahannock salaries into par with the mean state starting salary. Data provided by Dr. Gangel showed that Rappahannock starting teacher salaries are 4.5 percent below the state mean, and he said that he has concluded that the best way of bring local salaries to par is to do so over a two year period. This “two year catch-up,” that factors in an estimated annual statewide salary increase of 2.5 percent, would increase the salary budget by some $170,000, or 6.22 percent, for the 2000-2001 budget year. He further noted that there is significant competition for teachers, and that salary is the key to being competitive in the market. Senior Trip Approved Student Representative Jami Gillis and Senior Class President Alison Baker provided the Board with the itinerary for the proposed Senior Class trip. The trip would take place May 1 through May 5, and would include visits to Orlando, Florida and Universal Studios, Cocoa Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and a one day cruise to the Bahamas. The Board unanimously approved of the plans. Jami Gillis reported that mid-term exams start this Friday at the high school, and that last Friday’s track benefit dance was “not as successful as we hoped, but it got things going in terms of excitement.” She also noted that the school play, “The Birds,” is in rehearsal should be and staged in March, and that the latest issue of the Rapport “is out.” Other Activities • Mary Ann Biggs reported on donations: two for the Transition Program including' $210 from James McGill and computers valued at $1500 from Darrell Klopp; $150 for the track fund from the Track Fund Committee; and three anonymous donations totaling $900 for staff development. • A new school board member orientation program, sponsored by the Virginia School Board Association, will be attended next week by Rosa Crocker and Franklin Warner. • Dr. Gangel reported that the RCHS addition is on schedule, with the slab pouring completed and three-quarters of the band room walls up. He also noted that, due to problems with County fuel tanks, the State Police will begin to use the school systems fueling facilities, and will reimburse the County at cost. • Elementary school water tanks require repair or replacement, according to Dr. Gangel, because of problems; with water appearance, but not quality. Now through, Jdti, 31* : We are making room for the new . models that are on their way! Quutkij .Lowe&i mmmrnim x.T.W.'. • -Jf u: * * f * * * £ % J&WSfc ’ * t * . * * V' V -•-• V * •' • :• •• , ^ Peebles Groat Fashions. Groat Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8 SUN 12 30-5 30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9 SUN 12-6

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B4, B5 • Real Estate/B6 • Sports/B5 January 12, 2000 Citizen of the Week W Shirley Frye Home: Tiger Valley Road, ! Washington. Occupation: Cafeteria worker at Rappahannock County Elementary School for 22 years. Accomplishments: Shirley Frye has had the same job for 22 years and loves it. She remembers a story of a little child coming through the cafeteria line and he made a remark that he didn’t want a particular item, Ms. Frye told the little boy, “it may not look good, but it tastes good." Reluctantly the boy took the food and later returned to tell Ms. Frye that it was good. She constantly encourages children. Ms. Frye enjoys cooking, but she always wanted to be a nurse. So it’s no surprise that in her “spare time” she does in-home care for Mrs. Pauline Bruce. She enjoys the self-satisfaction that is derived from this aspect of work. And, as if all this is not enough to keep Ms. Frye busy, she also cleans at the Rappahannock Medical Center and F&M Bank in Flint Hill. . ,k She is an activo^nembe^of ^ Macedonia Baptist Church and sings in the choir there. She is the mother of two girls and two boys, all grown; nine grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. If you see Ms. Frye, congratulate her on being the Rappahannock News Citizen of the Week. Weekend Picks Reception/open house welcomes new practitioners The community is cordially invited ler attend a reception at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville on Jan. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. to meet and welcome three new practitioners who are now available to serve your health needs. Licensed acupuncturist, Eugene Spence, is available for appointment on Sundays and can be reached by calling 804-9858788. Dr. Margery Manuli, M.D. lives in Amissville is now practicing homeopathy, as well as teaching us how to use this simple healing method with our own family members, 937-3326. Mary Boudreau has moved her office from Oldway to RHAC and is available for Feng Shui Consulting for commercial and residential purposes. She can be reached at 987-9369. Come and enjoy refreshments and interesting conversation with RHAC’s newest health care professionals. Huvura Ktana group to meet Huvura Ktana will meet Sunday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. a the Rappahannock Library in Washington. The program will be the documentary film “Dalta Jews,” which is about the Jewish community in the Mississippi Delta area of the United States. The film should spark an interesting discussion, perhaps with some parallels to Jewish life in Virginia. Jhe film runs approximately 50 minutes. For further information or questions, call 703-753-9023. Our best-sellers of 1999 Local books, local authors BY JAMES P. GANNON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer While the nation went nuts for Harry Potter books during 1999, the best-sellers at Rappahannock County’s only bookstore reflected a strong interest in local history, local authors, and the Civil War. The back-room computer at the Old Sperryville Bookshop last week kicked out figures on which books had sold the most copies during 1999, and the results might surprise the people who c o m p i 1 e those national best-seller lists. While the national lists were dominated by the phen o m e n a 1 sales of the three Harry Potter novels by British author J.K. Rowling, the local list features writers who aren’t celebrities but are folks you are likely to run into at the post office or village store. Here, based * on number ot copies sold, are the top ten, in order: 1. Irish Rebels, Confederate Tigers, by James P. Gannon. This book has an unfair advantage in our k<4 shop, in that the author sits at the front desk and shamelessly promotes it. It’s hard for anyone to get out of the shop without hearing about it. More people bought this book than any other,, but it is not known how many did so just to shut up the author. The book tells the history of a Louisiana Confederate Regiment that was composed mostly of Irish immigrants from New Orleans and fought the war in Virginia. 2. Battle Mountain Affair, by Dan Hitt. Another Civil War book by a Rappahannock County native, this self-published little book tells the r story of a July 1863 battle that occurred in the county, near presentday Laurel Mills. 3. Scenic Driving Virginia, by Bruce Sloane. The author, who lives near Sperryville, provides routes and travel tips for seeing the best of Virginia, based on his own extensive exploration of the state. 4. Everything was Wonderful, by Reed Engle. Illustrated by a rich col Bookshop. 6. Touring the Shenandoah Valley Backroads, by Andrea Sutcliffe. Another tour book, this one guides travelers around the historic Valley, and includes well-researched commentary on the people, homes and historic places of the region. 7. Rappahannock County History, by Elizabeth and the late Ned Johnson. A perennial best-seller in lection of archival photographs from the 1930’s, this handsome album tells how the workers of the Civilian Conservation Corps helped build Shenandoah National Park, and the important role that government jobs program played in rescuing them and their families from the Great Depression. The author is a staff historian at the park and lives in nearby Boston. 5. Bingo Night at the Fire Hall, by Barbara Holland. If you have ever wondered what it’s like to move from a big Eastern city into a tiny rural village in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this is the book that tells it, with humor, insight and charm. The author, who lives in Loudoun County, boosted her book sales with a signing at the Old Sperryville these parts, this collection of historical lore, legends and facts about the county and its villages, churches, homes, schools and people is the most comprehensive work in the history of the county. 8. The Foxes’ Union, by James J. Kilpatrick. Now unfortunately out of print, this book by the former Rappahannock County author and newspaper columnist is a collection of his essays on life in the country near Scrabble, the tiny crossroads that Kilpatrick claimed as his column dateline (even though he really lived closer to Woodville) because he like the sound of the name. 9. The Compleat Journal of Landon Vickers, by Nels Parson. A historical novel set in’the time of the American Revolution, this book is by a retired World War II veteran who wrote it to convey the meaning of the ideals of American freedom. The author lives near the town of Washington with his wife Donna, whose novel, Days of Miss Julie, came very close to making the topten sellers of 1999. 10. The View from Rappahannock, by Eugene McCarthy. The one true celebrity former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Gene McCarthy presents his own collection of essays on life in Rappahannock in this small gem of a book. Actually, McCarthy’s book tied for the number ten spot on the book shop’s list with the book that was* number one best-seller in the U.S. for 1999, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Except for the one Harry Potter book, none of the other national best-sellers came close to making the top ten of the Old Sperryville Bookshop list. If there were such a thing as a “worst sellers” list, locally it would include every one of the many books published in 1999 about Bill Clinton, Hillary Plinfnn Mnnino Lewsinsky and anything remotely connected to the melodrama of the First Couple in 1999. Another highly touted book that would not budge from the shelves was Dutch, the biography of Ronald Reagan by Edmund Morris. These and other losers are being shipped back to the warehouses this week as the book shop prepares for its winter vacation closing. The Old Sperryville Bookshop will be closed from Jan. 17 through the end of February. It will reopen in March, just in time to raise the Irish flag and begin a month long celebration of all things Celtic, centered on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. For more information, call Jim Gannon, 987-8444. Forrester, Williams to perform Jan. 14 The first “live" performance in 2000 by RAAC, at The Theatre, will be that of two young musicians playing Friday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. prior to the movie, “The Red Violin” which follows at 8 p.m. Dale Eugene Forrester, now at Hearthstone School, formerly at Wakefield Country Day School, and Liz Williams, 'now at Wakefield, are age 14 and accomplished violinists. They have played together at the Shenandoah Valley Youth Chamber Orchestra, and both have played violin since early childhood. Liz has studied under Simon Runplett in The Plains and Dale Eugene Forrester recently performed for the French Classes at Wakefield. Dale is a talented and experienced concert violinist who has filled The Theatre with beautiful classical music and has enchanted local audiences on many memorable occasions. He has won the top instrumental musicianship prize at the annual Rappahannock Lions Club Bland Contests for three straight years. This unusual feature will preclude seating for the movie while they are playing. Please come promptly at 7:30 to enjoy these two talented musicians and then stay for more enjoyment with the acclaimed “The Red Violin”. Liz Williams Jazz pianist opens at TheTheatre Hi* The widely acclaimed young jazz pianist Bill Charlap opens the new season for The Theatre at Washington with a concert on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. Bom and raised in New York City, he is the son of Broadway composer Moose Charlap (“Peter Pan”) and singer Sandy Steward who worked with Benny Goodman, and he has been playing the piano for as long as he can remember. Perhaps because of this strong musical background, The New York Times was able to say of Charlap in a jazz review last year: “Though he’s only in his early 30’s, the pianist Bill Charlap is solidly old-fashioned. It would be hard to find another young jazz musician playing at his level with such deep knowledge of the songs from American musical theater.” Also writing last year, Whitney Balliett, in an article about Charlap in The New Yorker, said “At 32, he is the best, of a swarm of gifted pianists who have appeared in New York in the phst ten years.” The latest release of his trio recordings, “All Through the Night," blends modem jazz with the American popular song. Like his earlier albums, it has received accolades from the critics. The current issue of Jazz Times says, “Here is a pianist who swings naturally, without either pretension or disingenuous laxity. Charlap treats classic, yet not overplayed melodies, and spins off on delightful, controlled tangents, technical aplomb and creative spirit intact. For this, he has won growing admiration from musicians, critics and others.” Jazz has proven to be especially popular in Little Washington and reservations are recommended for Bill Charlap’s concert at The Theatre on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 3. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 or under. The Theatre at Washington’s new winter-spring schedule has just been released. Tb obtain a copy, or to make reservations, contact The Theatre at 675-1253 i.i, or e-mail Thea tre VA@aol. com

"»"T. Church &t Activities County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Jan. 16 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 Short) is pastor and invites the public. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9'45 p.m. Worship/ChildrenVchurch 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children's Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday:. Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Community Youth 6-8 p.m. 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 Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. 1 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 Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. George O. Dean Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. l hornton uap rnmitive naptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Thornton ’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. K . . .. -M, -.. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. McGuire Alicia M. Butler weds K. McGuire Alicia Michelle Butler and Kevin Charles McGuire were married on Oct. 30 at the McLean Baptist Church in McLean. Rev. Phillip Bailey and Rev. Connie Stinson officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Alice C. Butler of Washington and the late Lewis A. Butler. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Erma Jenkins of Washington and the late Charles Jenkins and also the granddaughter of the late Amos and Lillie Butler of the Woodville area. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. McGuire of Vienna. Mrs. Nicola Rooney of Vienna was matron of honor and Bruce McGuire, brother of the groom, of Virginia Beach, was best man. Diana McGuire of Harrisonburg and Kimmie Kearney of Oceanside, Calif., sisters of the groom, were bridesmaids. Jeffrey L. Butler of Washington and Phillip K. Butler of Falls Church, brothers of the bride, were grooms men. Emma Rooney, god- daughter of the bride, was flower girl. A bridal luncheon shower was hosted by Mrs. Lucille Dellinger, great-aunt of the bride of Castleton, at the home of the bride’s , mother in September. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. McGuire, parents of the groom, at Pulcinella Ristorante in McLean attended by friends and family. Following the wedding ceremony a reception was hosted by the bride’s mother at Old Town Hall in Old Town Fairfax. The bride is a graduate of McLean High School, George Mason University and University of Virginia. She is a teacher in Fairfax County. The groom is a graduate of Madison High School and the Computer Learning Center. He is the Project Manager at Sage Construction, Inc. in Merrifield. Following a honeymoon at Las Brisas in Acapulco, Mexico, the couple resides in Vienna. , Homemakers enjoy fire safety presentation Hello everyone! I hope your week is going well. Did anyone watch the Redskins game on Saturday? Way to go Skins! First up, the Amissville Homemakers had their monthly meeting on Jan. 3 with 18 present. Alexandria firefighter and Amissville resident, Darryl Klopp gave a Fire Safety talk and gave a S.A.F.E. home checklist. Next months meeting will be Feb. 7. The program will be Making Heart Wreaths. For more information* call President Wanda DeLong at 937-7518. Speaking of Darryl Klopp, I wish to extend heart felt congratulations to him and his wife Julie on the upcoming birth of their first child. They are going to be great parents. There will be a Weigh Down Orientation Meeting on Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. at Amissville Baptist Church. We will also be deciding when we will meet each week. Anyone interested in this Christ-centered weight loss program is invited to attend. For more information call Wanda at 937-7518 or 937-6159. The Amissville Community Association will meet Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.rmjNew officers will be elected. If you want a say in our community, you should K ■' msm By AMY HITT 937*3401 ' '‘-VT vV attend this meeting. We will meet at the Amissville United Methodist Church. Don’t forget the Ruritans meeting on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. Wanda DeLong will be giving ' a Tax Seminar. The meeting will be at the Amissville Baptist Church. For more information call Vernon at 937-7518. Congratulations to Dean Massie and Stephanie Hitt on their upcoming wedding, Jan. 15; We wish them well. Here are some more birthdays for January: Pastor Vernon DeLong, Kim Nelson, Richard McBee (Mac), Roger Cordani, Patricia (Trish) Martin, and Sandy Oliver who will be 18. Birthday wishes to Everett Smith who will be 71 years old, and to Nancy Wiles. Please make an effort to keep Louise Smith in your prayers. Have a great week. Call me with your news. Think snow! Viewtown social notes It’s good to be back with the community news this week. Sorry I have missed the last couple of weeks. I have been ill and am now feeling better. The community extends get well wishes to Mrs. Dodson for a speedy recovery. Happy birthday wishes go out to Glen Dodson who celebrated his birthday on Jan. 6. Also to Joan Reid who will celebrate on Jan. 16 and Billy R. Dodson on Jan. 20. Sympathy is extended to the Jack Southard family on the passing of Mr. Southard on New Year’s Day. Susan Weaver was a weekend guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and father, Charles Dodson Jr. Carolyn Dodson of wm mm Viewtown ■yw By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Maryland was a Saturday guest of her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson, Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Hope everyone had a very safe and happy holiday. Please call if you have any community news, birthdays, anniversaries or weddings. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. 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The Bible is a history of many families...their good times and nao limes. s generations come and go we w ill always have those occasions w hen we need reassurance... to be reminded of the unique relationship we have with our Heavenly Father. Don't wait for the bad times. Be prepared. Worship each week at your church or synagogue. We belong to the family of (Jod. Read His Book. It is proof of the past..land hope for the future. 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Robert Falls celebrates 8th birthday The following news should have appeared in the Jan. 5 issue. On Monday, Jan. 3 Robert Falls turned eight years old. He celebrated his day on Sunday. In addition to his parents, Tim and Edie Falls and sister, Samantha guests included Myrtle and Jimmy Falls, Richard and Ann Simmons, Kichard Eastham Sr., Ruth Clark, June Clark and Misty Hitt. K.P. and Betty Grigsby were recent visitors of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Thursday afternoon guests of Mrs. June Clark and Misty Hitt were Lou Good of Stanley and Joanne Buracker of Sperryville. On Tuesday afternoon Carolyn Brown Butler of Springfield was a visitor of June Woodville By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Sa & 4'- <j \ rt ?■ Clark and Misty Hitt. Myrtle Falls visited Tuesday morning. Steve Hopkins of Richmond was a Sunday visitor of Mrs. Louise O’Bannon. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Derek and Greg Daczewitz and Vickie Martin spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Daczewitz in Fayettsville, Pa. Derek Daczewitz and friends from school attended the Sugar Bowl games in New Orleans, La. The following news is from this past weekend. A joint birthday party was given for Robert and Samantha Falls on Sunday afternoon. Many friends attended and enjoyed pizza and cake. Robert’s birthday was Jan. 3. and Samantha’s birthday will be on Jan. 23. Other Woodville residents celebrating birthdays are Mrs. Louise O’Bannon on Jan. 12, Mrs. Betty Wood on Jan. 21, Mary Anna Hitt and Lyle Alexander on Jan. 28. Jeff and Theresa Light will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Jan. 31. Woodville Baptist Church announces a youth fellowship night beginning Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. All youth ages 12 and up are welcome for fellowship, pizza and a movie. Mike Vest of Virginia Beach was a Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest. Recent visitors of June Clark and Misty Hitt were Rev. Alpheus Atkins, Myrtle Falls, Dickie and Peggy Wayland, Elsie and Margaret Dodson of Flint Hill, Richard Burke, Sam and Robert Falls, Merle Daczewitz, Heidi Bullock and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kemp and grandchild Patricia Kemp of Luray. Church Administrative Board to meet Thursday The Flint Hill United Methodist Church Administrative Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Louise McCulloch on Thursday. Elizabeth Welch celebrated her ninth birthday on Sunday „ at Mac’s Roller Rink at Front Royal with 45 guests present. She received so many wonderful gifts and it was enjoyed by . all. Mark and Diane Graves and Leon Lillard were Sunday visitors of their mother, Edna Lillard. ; ■ Recent guests of Louise ■ McCulloch were Irene .! Hamilton, Pam Gardner and ' children, Lauren and Brady of - High Point, N.C. Susan Scott of Bethesda, Md. spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Gentry. Michael Vest of Virginia Beach was a Saturday overnight guest of his mother, Mrs. Christine Vest. Curtis Vest and Johnny S'*' ms ' Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 ____ —_ Vest, also of Virginia Beach were Sunday overnight guests. Tht United Methodist Women will meet on Monday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Louise McCulloch. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on the second, fourth and fifth Sunday at 11 a.m. The public is welcome.. Frye family welcomes new baby Walter and Michele Frye of Amissville welcomed their new baby, Colby Jacob Frye to their family on Nov. 22. Colby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces. Sisters, Lauren and Sara, -as well as brother, Bradlee were excited when the baby came home after spending a week in intensive care at Prince William Hospital. Baby and new family are all doing fine. Grandparents are Joanne and Emory Frye of Sperryville and Gary and Marlene Dickey of Amissville. *V RESPECT THE EARTH /..RECYCLE! Sperryville social notes Mrs. Cecil Baldwin and Mrs. Angie Baldwin I enjoyed a recent day |j shopping at Manassas | Mall and lunch at Ruby | Tuesday’s. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16. | Rev. Merlin Shorb | invites the public. Mrs. Tammy Atkins L and Brittany and Mrs. Linda Dwyer were recent Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington. Brittany and Ashleigh enjoyed playing together. Belated birthday wishes go out to my brother-inlaw, Andy Baldwin who Sperryville By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 . ' ... . ''i^ ? ' ' h> ■£.''' ■■ '< -i _s •< .. >£"' > . ' - •' , • celebrated his on Jan. 1. On a recent Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Norman and Danny Ray Baldwin enjoyed a limo ride provided by Maryland Limousine service. Have a good week and call me with your news. Jerry's Uncoln-Mercury Jeep in Manassas, VA We are pleased to announce the addition of Rappahannock County resident, Mark Jenkins to our sales staff. Mark, a 1996 graduate of Rapp. County High School, was most recently in the U.S. Army. He invites all his friends and acquaintances to see him for a new or used car or truck. 8820 Centreville Rd., Manassas, VA 703-631-1181 # # GET FIT SALE It only happens once a yearl January 13-23, 2000 59.99 LADIES' 'MOTION' CASUAL SHOE. Choose while, black or gold. Reg. 74.00. All colon not in all stem. 54,99 LADIES' 'ERUPT' WALKING SHOE. Comfortable, flexible soft leather shoe in white. Reg. 69.00 59.99 LADIES' "ZEPHYR" WALKING SHOE. In white. Features a cushioned anti-gravity insole. Reg. 79.00 49.99 LADIES'"CONQUER" WALKING SHOE. In white, with a soft, two-layer shock foam for comfort and fit. 49.99 LADIES' "BRIARLACE-UP BOOT. Available in block ^ leather. Orig. 69.00. Brown in select stores Peebles * Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROYAL FI A2A • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) b35-J101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT 10-9; SUN. 12-5, LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • HOURS MON -FRI 10-8. SAT 9-8, SUN 12 30-5 JO. WARRINTON CENTtR • WARKENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS MON -SAT (540) 743-1110 • 10-9, SUN 12 fa Upcoming Events Advisory meeting planned ' The Special Education Advisory Group will hold the first meeting of the new year on Jan. 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the library of the Rappahannock County Elementary School. All interested person are invited to attend. Animal Welfare League to meet The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League will meet on Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. All are welcome. Sperryville committee sets meeting The Gateway Committee will hold a meeting Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sperryville fire hall. For additional information or anyone with questions please call Barb Williams at 987-8384. Band Booster meeting set The Rappahannock County Band Boosters will meet Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Everyone is invited. For information call John Wiese at 937-9909. Celebration at Theatre The ninth annual Rappahannock County birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held Sunday, Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. at The* Theatre in Washington with a play “The Dream Beyond Freedom” by Mary Tinsley. All are welcome. A free will offering will be accepted for scholarships for RCHS students. The event is sponsored by Julia E. ooooie scnoiarsmp oommittee or wnicn Liman Ayior is president. Blood drive coming to Piedmont The nursing students at the George Washington CarverPiedmont Nursing Education Center each year promote and assist with a blood drive for this area. This year’s blood drive has been coordinated with the American Red Cross and will be held on Friday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the auditorium at the Piedmont Technical Center. Representative to visit county Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will visit the town of Washington on Jan. 20. , Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. Ms. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock County Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. Crowley at 540667-0990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron Street. Spring soccer registration set I he HappahannocK County Soccer League announces that spring soccer registration will start in January. There will be onsite registration at the Rappahannock County Library on Jan. 22 and Feb. 5 from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The registrar will be at the library to take registrations. Registration fees are $35 for the first child and $30 for eaGh additional child. Scholarships are available. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate. Registration forms are currently avaiiaDie ai ine main onice ot Hots> ana tne county library. Feel free to call the Registrar, Sara Lawrey at 6751781 with any questions you may have. Karate classes underway Shorin-Ryu Okinawan karate classes are currently underway 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 at any time. ( Kick-off meeting scheduled 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. 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 9879009. Wakefield hosts Open House Wakefield School will host an Admissions Open House on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. The public and especially prospective students and their families are invited to attend. Wakefield is an independent, co-educational, day school with a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum for 344 boys and girls. The school is located one-half mile north of I-66, Exit 31, The Plains/Old Tavern. For more information call 540-2535393. Sculpture class to begin A winter sculpture class, figure sculpture in clay, will begin Jan. 31. The nine-week class will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 and the $225 fee includes model and materials. The class will be taught by Charles Flickinger and will be held at The Oldway Art Center, Lee Highway, just west of Sperryville. For more information call 987-9500. Youth and parents wanted The AGAPE Worship Team Band, with Duane and Kent Willoughby, invite everyone to share in an evening of music and worship on Sunday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The event will be followed with refreshments. For information, call Margaret or John Wiese at 9379909.

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The Times will not accept liability for 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. ’t The Times Newspapers are not liable tor the ’.quality of advertised products or services kVe Accept Rentals Apartments J SPERRYVILLE area: 2BR, 2BA, Ig. rooms, no pets. Refs. & sec. req. $400/ mo + util. Call 540-987-8789. m Rentals ' ^ Menses v _^ RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY - 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 story dwelling, in Village of Sperryville. $750/mo - available 2/1/00. STONE MANOR HOUSE - 4+ BR, 3 BA, 2 kitchen, available 2/1/00, near Flint Hill, $1500/mo. Call Eileen M. Day Realtors - evenings, 540-675-3843. SPERRYVILLE SKYLINE SIDE, 2BR, new built cabin, W/D, woodfloors, $795. 703-712-8443 day. 540-675-3435 eve mmmm Rentals lowniiuuvti v__-.J WARRENTON TH, 3 BR, 2 BA, Finished bsmt. fenced yard, excl cond. Avail. Feb 1. $800/mo. 540-349-9292 J 133 Lots tk LAND: 10acat 10K; 5 ac at 12K; negotiable, forested/cteared/springs. By owner. Nr Nat’l Forest. MSTA. Must Sell ASAP. 540-987-1002. ftamlCatate v-.-..-J RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, 50 wooded ac., foothill mtn. top, great views, easy access, Laurel Mills area, $3,000/ac. Owner financing. 540-675-3691. Farm Equipment GENERATORS: NATURAL or LP Gas Operated; 8KW & up; Turnkey Installations; Licensed & Insured; Free Estimates; mc/visa; Kohler & Magnum dealer; call 804-7250800/email; 1 stbn27@crosslink.net Legal Notices BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of 'Supervisors for Rap? pahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 7, 2000 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application; SU *99-12-03 David F. and Gracie L. Gillis, owners of 3 acres in Scrabble (Tax Map 56, Parcel 5, StonewallHawthorne District, zoned “C”-Conservation) desire a Special Exception permit for a residential care facility-Major for no more than 6 individuals. Use allowed under Section 170, Article 36(B) of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards in Section 170, Article 63(J) of the Code. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2QOO at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The above-named applicant, adjacent properly owners, and any other parlies desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 1-5,1-12,1-19-00 i ■■ 1 — *293105 □OAHU OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 ot the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15 2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 27, 2000 at seventhirty in the evening in the Courthouse & Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU *99-12-01 Susan C ' 1 ''’"'ust, owner of 4 025 acres in Hampton District (Tax Map 28, Parcel 60, zoned "A"-Agricultural) desires a Special Use permit for a professional office, less than 3 persons employed, to house the Rappahannock County office of the Piedmont Environmental Council, a non-profit organization. Use allowed under Section 170, Article 36(E) of the Rappahannock County Code: additional standards in Section 170, Adicle 66(E) A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office Washington, Virginia, and is available tor public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55. if any The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals c/o P O Box 519, Washington. Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 1/5, 1/12/00 *293047 252 u*mt«* V_; LLAMAS! Great family fun/business. Gentle, clean, easy & economical to raise on sm. acreage. Compel, prices. 540-439-4665. 254 MMtai Materials STEEL BUILDINGS, 40x34 was $7,660, now $3,890. 50x60 was $11,830, WILL LIQUIDATE AT $6,490. 800292-0111. LOSE WEIGHT NATURALLY. 30 lbs/30 day, $ back guar. Dr. formulated. Herbal. Free samples.800-826-9247. PELLET STOVE, 1yr old, insert model, works great. Will heat a small hornet $350. 540-347-2576 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-453-2079 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-543-2079. gag Full Time BnniInMniint l J STIHL 028 POWER saw on 1/1/00, on Thornton Gap Church Rd., Sperryville. If found please call Carl Payne, 540987-8148. Reward offered. EARLYS CARPET, INC. The one-slop shop for complete Hoine llecontfing Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Cover. A l iphoisaery Residential A Commerical RL 211 Amtnville, VA 937-5500 SHENANDOAH PAINTING • Interior & Exterior • Licensed & Insured • Call Chris Caperton 540-675-2218 Pay for your home over 30 YEARS. Find it in about 30 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222 REMEDY ADMINISTRATOR Omni Services, Inc. is a fast growing company that believes technology is a key to competitive success. Omni is looking for a Remedy Administrator who gets excited about problem solving in a fast paced team environment. Candidates should have experience installing, maintaining, and managing Remedy 3,x/4 in a HPUX server and NT client environment. For consideration, please forward your resume to Scott Jenkins using one of the addresses below: sjenkins@omni-services.com Fax: 540-829-5549 Mail: Scott Jenkins Onmi Services, Inc. 14115 Lovers Lane Culpeper, VA 22701 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock Country Code and Section 1 §.2-2204 of the 1950 Code ot Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will nold a public hearing on Thursday. January 27, 2000 at seventhirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #99-12-02 Alex Henze, owner of 8.52 acres in StonewallHawthorne District (Tax Map 40, Parcel 44C, zoned "A"-Agricultural) desires a Special Use permit to operate a cottage industry (furniture making and repair) in an existing accessory building on his property Use allowed under Section 170-36(A) of the Rappahannock County Code: additional standards in Section 170-62(E) of the Code A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55. if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent propedy owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P O Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof Email: r BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 1-12-00 #293072 608 »—_ wWw MIIWUNwHOV V- .J PONTIAC • GMC TRUCKS 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SE SEDAN, 26K miles, P/W, P/L, Tilt, Cruise, Delayed Wipers. Alloy Wheels. P/S. CD Player. Balance ol Factory Warranty $16,900 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SE SEDAN, 24K miles. Luxury Sport Sedan, Alloy Wheels. Tilt, Cruise, Delayed Wipers, etc. Balance of Factory Warranty. $15,900 1994 GMC 1500 FULL SIZE PICKUP, 2WD, 'One Owner", 55K miles, SLE pkg , 350 V8, Auto. Tilt, Cruise, P/W, P/L, Fiberglass Cab. XXClean, 3/3 Warranty. $11,900 1996 CHEVY MONTE CARLO SPORT COUPE, 51K miles. Bucket Seats, Tilt, Cruise, P/W, P/L and much more 3/3 Warranty. $7,995 1995 BUICK LESABRE SEDAN, 68K miles. 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WAREHOUSE/DELIVERY- must have valid drivers license and good driving record DRIVER/APPLICATORS needed for Fertilizer Operations; CDL preferred, good driving record, and agricultural background helpful. FEED MILL OPERATORS needed to operate machinery and equipment in modern feed milling facility. We offer a complete benefits package which includes: • 100% Company Paid Pension Plan • 401(k) Plan • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • Employee Incentive Program • Health Insurance • Life & Disability Insurance • Sick Leave • Employee Purchase Discount • Uniform Program Available Apply in Person CULPEPER FARMERS’ CO-OP 15172 Brandy Road (next to Wal-Mart) in Culpeper Call 540-825-2200, Extension for further information bLhUH I lUlAIM/ PLUMBER needed for small company serving Rappahannock & surrounding counties Salary neg. 540-675-3489 ELECTRICIANS & HELPERS Residential Sundance Electric Contractors, Inc. 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Legal Notices IM R G I N I A: N THE CRClir COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLIAM N. ROBINSON and MELVIN L. JORDAN Complainants ' IN CHANCERY NO. CH99-38 MAURICE M. CARTER MARION WIGGINS WYNDELL WELLS CARTER i/ONDELL CARTER MAMIE ELIZABETH ROBERTS MARY SOMERVILLE WATKINS HELEN DRIVER MAUDE T. MORGAN ELMA CLARK WELLS MARY L. CALHOUN PATRICIA A. ROBINSON f JAMES AUSTIN ROBINSON EUGENE HENDERSON ROBINSON the UNKNOWN HEIRS of JOSEPHINE L. WELLS, SOMERVILLE; L. COLEMAN, JACK LUCAS, , ETHEL W. WRIGHT, SAM WELLS, CLARENCE 1 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, i 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 PRANCES 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia and more particularly described 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 Yi 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 V4 W 33 23/25 poles to figure 5 S 45 W 34 poles to figure 6 a pile of stones at comer 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 Joseph G. Brogan, Sr., C.L.S., dated July 28, 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 by Walter 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, It further appearing that the heirs at law 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, 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, MARYLOUISA 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, if any such heirs 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 tor 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. Court I ask for this: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER Counsel for Complainants The Miller Building 211 A Mam Street P.O Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 (703) 675-3617 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 12-22, 12-29-99 and 1-05,1-12-99 >292150 545 Full Tim* Employment 545 Full Tim* Employment LPN needed for dialysis center - Experience not necessary, will train. Requires every other Saturday & some evenings & “call". Will work four 10 hour shifts ea. week. Send resume to: Front Royal Dialysis Center 1077 D Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal, VA 22630 Attn: Nurse Manager SOCIAL SERVICES AIDE II Position 00038-00 $18,413.63-$21,262.41 steed dependable worker to provide support services to staff, assist clients, update files md do general office work for the Dept, of Social Services. Need ability to learn basic :omputer and basic office skills. Have a :ombination of education and experience jquivalent to graduation from high school, tfust have a valid driver's license. Apply by 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 14, 2000. Required state applications available at -auquier County Dept, of Social Services, 320 Hospital Dr., Suite 11, Warrenton, VA 20186. 540-347-2316. EOE/AA Employer. MAJOR NON-PRUhn HEALTH ORGANIZATION SEEKS A FUND RAISING PROJECT MANAGER for a temporary assignment. The successful candidate will implement plans for community based fund raising events in assigned region, recruit and train volunteers, provider reports on activities, assist in coordinating publicity in promotion and provide on going communication to staff & volunteers.* Bachelors degree with 2-3 years of fund raising exp. Excellent communication in project management skills needed. Send cover letter resume and salary requirements to: Box JEC290757 The Fauquier Times Democrat P.O. Box 631 Warrenton,VA 20188 eoe* * * Non-smoking environment ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ ENGINEERING DEPT. Smith-Midland Corporation is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Engineering Dept. Duties include maintaining the engineering filling system, organization and storage of blueprints, engineering dept, documents and reports and creating and updating various reports using Excel spreadsheets and the company accounting system. Will provide secretarial support to the engineering, project management and quality control depts. Including operation of a print machine. This position requires thorough knowledge of PC’s in a Wirfdows environment, MS Office and Excel, good organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience working in an engineering or manufacturing environment preferred. Qualified applicants may send resumes to: P.O. Box 300, Midland, VA 22728 or Fax (540) 439-1232. I BUYING? SELLING? Times Community Newspapers Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 540-347-422? For Employment and Classified Advertising ■8 .S «o <3 2 8 A ^ U 4v <Q •81 <u rj Ui 5<s More of what you’re looking for. 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REYNOLDS POmjACCAOLLACCMC TRUCK-BUCK-SUBARU, NC The dealership that service built" THE POWER OF & (tie fusion of design & tecnotogy <S> 249 MADISON ROAD • ORANGE,VA 22960 540/672-3700 or 800/444-3702 »ww.f>yf)rtdi-pooBic.oo>B FAMILY OWNED A OPERATED SINCE 1936 Obituaries Wayne Dodson Formerly of Rappahannock Maurice Wayne Dodson, 50, of Madison died Friday, Jan. 7. He was bom Aug. 18, 1949 in Charlottesville. He was a son of the late John S. Dodson and Pearl Elizabeth Atkins Dodson. Mr. Dodson was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation in Culpeper and attended the Fellowship Baptist Church in Madison. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Jenkins Dodson of Madison; two daughters, Michelle Lee Woodward and Marcy Ann Woodward; a son, Matthew Wayne Dodson, all of Madison and three grandchildren, Justin Woodward, Jeremy Woodward and Jerry Woodward Jr., all of Madison. Additional survivors include two brothers, John Marshall Dodson and Netus S. Dodson, both of Sperryville and three sisters, Janet Elizabeth Vest of Virignia Beach and JoAnne Buracker of Sperryville. He was predeceased by a. brother, Mack Dodson and a sister, Pearl Nadine Atkins. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Jan. 10 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 330. Josh Shifflett officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church, HCR 03 Box 389, Rochelle Va. 22738. Harold Pettie Jr. Rixeyville resident Harold “Porky” W. Pettie Jr., 39, of Rixeyville died Tuesday, Jan. 4 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1960 in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Pettie was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and served in Lebanon, Beirut and Grenada. He was a member of North South Skirmish Association. Survivors include his parents, Harold W. Pettie Sr. and Donna Jean Birtcher Pettie; his wife, Margaret Christine Yowell Pettie of Rixeyville; a daughter, Laura Christine Pettie and a granddaughter, Katelynn Renee Pettie, both of Charlottesville. Additional survivors include a brother, Calvin R. Pettie of Flint Hill; three sisters, Patricia Wittich of Culpeper, Rebecca Baker of Standardsville and Wanda and Calvin Birtcher, both of Orange; several nieces and nephews which include Robbie Mayer of Viewtown. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan. 10 at Found and Sons Chapel with the pastor Fred Hodges officiating. Interment followed in Culpeper National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Culpeper American Legion Post #330 and V.F.W. Post #2524. Pallbearers were Jeff Nicodemus, Steve Buchanan, A.C. Baird, Ed Nicodemus, Eddie Nicodemus, Bo Claire, Jim Landers and Gary Penix. Rose Ciccarone Flint Hill resident Rose Ciccarone, 82, of Flint Hill died on Jan. 10 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Standardsville. She was born in New York on Feb. 10, 1917 to Angelo Rizzo and Carmela Pizzd Rizzo. Her husband was the late Anthony Ciccarone. * Survivors include one daughter, Margaret “Peggy” Ralph of Flint Hill; one brother, Michael Rizzo of Spring’ Valley, N.Y.; one sister, Fanni^ Ciano of The Bronx, N.Y.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. * A graveside service will be held on Friday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery, Nanueti N.Y. \ Clore-English Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Arthur Hitt Jr. : Culpeper resident 1 Arthur “Mack” Harrison Hitt Jr., 56, of Culpeper died Saturday, Jan. 8. * He was bom Sept. 22, 194^ in Charlottesville. He was a son of the late Arthur Harrison Hitt Sr. and Janie Ina Dodson Hitt, formerly of Rappahannock County. J Mr. Hitt is survived by two brothers, Gene Autrey Hitf! and James Mitchell Hitt, botK of Culpeper and four sisters* Jane Matoka Sandoval of Fredericksburg, Linda Ann Lanier of Statesville, N.C., Judy Kay Green and Tacy Carol Hitt, both of Culpeper. ! Additional survivor^ include a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery. ! Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper is in charge of the arrangements. ; SPORTS Panther’s volleyball team at halfway point : Of all the teams at Rappahannock high school, the Varsity Panther’s volleyball team (3-6) is doing the best. They are (3-1) in the district. And at a Christmas tournament at Madison County, they placed second out of eight schools. Mike Tupper says, “They have played hard and improvements have taken place. Varsity is solid in the district. I expect them to finish high in the district. And this is an important month for them coming up. They’re all district Lzuicj [UllOLUjlltl by Randy Minter AS IF A DREAM It is often said that death is much like sleep. Yet, while we may look upon death with much trepidation, we often welcome sleep as a comforting repose. Thomas Wolfe took comparative note of death and sleep with the words, “In sleep we lie all naked and alone, in sleep we are united at the heart of night and darkness, and we are strange and beautiful asleep; for we are dying in the darkness, and we know no death.” It just may be that one is as normal to the experience of life as the other. The only difference may rest with our perceptions. Yet, each may induce a dream state of liberated souls. Relaxing into that which we fear often offers us some relief, although it is human nature to resist that which we don’t understand. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, we re available to meet your funeral needs from arranging services to notifying the proper parties. to dealing with insurance forms if need be. Call us at 3473431 Bright View Cemetery is located just outside Warrenton. and offers memorial^ and monuments for all cemeteries. QUOTE: “There are two moments in life when every /nan is res/Mtctable - his childhood and his deathbed. ” -Henri De Montherlant games.” Every district win will solidify the team’s place in the tournament which occurs on Feb. 10. Tupper continues, “The team is made up of mainly seniors. They’re playing well as a team. And they're an extremely confident team. If they lose a game, they know they did not do something right.” The next home game wilj be Jan. 14 against Strasburg. Rappahannock Panthers lose to Madison in basketball, 56-60 The Varsity Panthers (1-6) traveled to Madison Jan. 4 with hopes of victory. But the team lost, 56-60. The game was close all along and there were several highlights. Daniel Settle, number 45, was the leading scorer with 24 points. Ervin Phillips, number 23, was next with 13 points and eight rebounds. The Varsity Panthers have only won one game so far this season, but Mike Tupper says, “They’ve been playing tough, real competitive ball games. We’re hoping for good things for them this month, as all are district matches this month.” The next home game will be against Strasburg on Jan. 18. "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne English, Genera! Manager . * . mm 11MVERSITY Degree Completion Program Bachelor of Management Degree with a minor in Information Systems and Computer Technology Classes start January 14th Program Highlights • Alternating weekends — Friday evening and Saturday classes • 24 month program • Technology-based program • Tuition, books, laptop, meals and all fees included in program cost • Individual attention • Financial aid available • Designed for the busy working adult learner CALL NOW! 703-777-7414 Northern Virginia Campus 224 Cornwall St. N.W. 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Washington residents celebrate Happy birthday wishes to Mrs. Vickie Beatty of Front Royal on Thursday, Jan. 13. Wishes are also extended to Mrs. Karyl Bailey of Washington on Saturday, Jan. 15 and to Miss Dawn Dodson of Sperryville on Monday, Jan. 17. Frank Moffett and his mother, Mrs. Jean B. Moffett spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family in Leesburg. Vergil Atkins of Sperryville has returned home after his recent surgery and is recuperating nicely. Donald Keyser of Alexandria was a Saturday Washington , By RUTH CLARK _675-3608 overnight guest of his mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser. On Sunday evening Mrs. Addie Keyser and her son Donald had lunch in Front Royal and were joined by her granddaughter, Linda Martin. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Bailey and daughter, Peyton and Mrs. Marilyn Bailey visited with Steve Bailey and family in Strasburg. Steve is due for major back surgery at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester on Monday, Jan. 17. We pray for a successful recovery. Mr. and Mrs. John Norman and son Eric were Sunday evening visitors of Steve Bailey and family in Strasburg. Mrs. Ruth Clark visited Vergil Atkins at Overlook Rehab in Warrenton on Saturday evening. Have a great week! Breakfast, lunch school menus RCES C Breakfast: Monday, Jan. 17: Pop tart or Cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Jan. 18: Sausage biscuit or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. * Wednesday, Jan. 19: Breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Jan. 20: Hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Jan. 21: Bagel french toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Lunch: Monday, Jan. 17: The new pizza, choice of two: succotash, glazed carrots, chilled fruit. Tuesday, Jan. 18: Vegetable beef soup, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, choice of two: onion rings, chilled fruit, pixie pie. Wednesday, Jan. 19: Early release, 11 a.m., no lunch served. Thursday, Jan. 20: Hamburger on bun, nacho’s/cheese, choose two: french fries, buttered peas chilled fruit. Friday, Jan. 21: Barbecue on bun, snickerdoodle, choose two: potato rounds, cole slaw, chilled fruit. RCHS Lunch: Monday, Jan. 17: Barbecue pork rib on bun, mashed potatoes, hot apple cobbler or chicken pattie on bun, fruit. Tuesday, Jan. 18: French bread pizza, fresh veggies/dip, choice of fruit or french bread pizza, cheeseburger on bun. Wednesday, Jan. 19: Early release, 11 a.m., no lunch will be served. Thursday, Jan. 20: Spaghetti, hot garlic bread, buttered peas, chilled fruit or grilled ham and cheese, french fries. Friday, Jan. 21: Hot turkey sandwich, gravy and mashed potatoes, green beans or hamburger on bun, fruit. Choral Society begins spring rehearsals Spring is just around the corner, at least for the Culpeper-Piedmont Choral Society. Rehearsals for the spring concerts will start on Monday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper. Concerts will be presented on Friday night, May 5 at The Lake of The Woods Church and on Sunday afternoon, May 7 at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper. The theme this year is A Century of Broadway and will include selections from Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, George Gershwin, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story and several others. Music Director, Art Palmer of Warrenton, has openings in all four voice parts for those experienced in reading choral music. There are no formal auditions; however, newcomSINK OR SWIM? It's never too late to team how to swim. Just call us and sign up for a Red Cross swimming class. + American Red Cross ers are asked to arrive a bit early to meet Mr. Palmer. Past members are encouraged to rejoin the group. Members will be accepted for two weeks after the first rehearsal. In addition to the regular performances, the group will also participate in the Choral Festival on March 26, at Culpeper County High School. For more information concerning joining, directions, performances, please contact Culpeper Piedmont Choral Society President Linda Bailey at 825-5632 or Music Director Art Palmer at 3479693. HOMEBUYER'S .. . TEST .*“ Past Credit Problems? Past Bankruptcy? Judgements and/or Collections? Hard To Document Income? Do You Want To Buy A Home? Have you ever been denied by another Mortgage Company in the past? Looking For A Lender That Helps People Get A 2nd Chance? YES r~%r\ r~»n tz^] □a Capitol Mortgage Bankers, Inc. j Area's Premier VA and FHA Lender A ERIC OSTRANDER tg> CMB YOUR PARTNER IN SUCCESS . (703) 335-3336 He's Caring at Culpeper | We are pleased to announce that Karl J. Beier, MD - I has joined our medical staff at Culpeper Memorial I Hospital. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, performs gynecological surgery at I Culpeper Memorial Hospital, and delivers babies I at The Family Birth Center. Dr. Beier moved to Culpeper from Franklin, Virginia, where he was in private practice since 1985. He is joining the practice of Peter Godfrey, MD, and Sharon Leake, CNM, at Blue Ridge OB/GYN. Please call 825-4557 for an appointment or consultation with Dr. Beier. He's here to care for you. CQ CO CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL e09\emake(A< * 4V V Accredited with commendation Real Estate Directory 9f|f||pp pn ' g m p / | ppg .—-—'.-■»■■■**-■-•■-•-.-■ - - Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Michael H. Stovall and wife to Richard A. Newcomer and wife, 25 acres, Jackson District. $89,000. Joyce G. Kramer to Sunnyside Farms LLC, tract #2, .3110 acre, Hampton District. $320,000. Joseph Miller and wife to Michael T. Delafleur, lot six, 25.7190 acres, Wakefield District. $92,500. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office OFF AARON MOUNTAIN ROAD - 25.5 acre wooded parcel. $80,000 PARK BOUNDARY and Broad Hollow Stream are features of these 10.1 wooded acres.$75,000 THINKING OF SELLING? Let us help you. Residential, acreage and farm listings needed. Over 26 years experience selling Rappahannock County properties. James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • Jonn Eubank 675-3291 ^ 987-8146 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make such preferences, limitations or discrimination. State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood or handicap is illegal. We will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal housing opportunity basis. In our Dec. 29 issue we listed a transaction: Nancy L. Jones to Nancy L. Jones and others, 2.05 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. It should have read Nancy L. Jones to Nancy L. Jones and David Jones with survivorship. Rappahannock News advertising deadlines are Monday at 3 p.m. Call 675-3338 to reserve your space. Kevin Day, Real Estate Is opening up shop in Flint HiU Not in competition, but in cooperation with other Real Estate Professionals. 540-675-3777 New Listing in village of Flint Hill. 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