Rappahannock News, March 22, 2000

1238t Year... No. 12 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22,2000 www.timespapers.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs I Kindergarten [I registration set Kindergarten registration will I be held at Rappahannock County j Elementary School on Tuesday, April 4; Wednesday, April 5 and I Thursday, April 6 from 9 a.m. until 1 noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. by i appointment only. For I appointments and/or information call RCES at 987-8259. 1 : Extended hours at ) Commissioner of Revenue’s Office The Rappahannock Commissioner of Revenue’s Office has announced that effective now through May 1 they will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help residents with personal property forms and/or those with income tax questions. For additional information call 675-3513. Soccer Clinic this Saturday at RCES Soccer players ages 4-14 will be welcomed at the Rappahannock Soccer League’s Spring Soccer Clinic on Saturday, March 25 al 9 a.m. at the RCES soccer fields. The clinic will be run by the boys and girls high school varsity soccer players. Their activities will be coordinated by Carl Gray, RCHS Girl’s Varsity Soccer Coach. Players should wear shinguards and bring their soccer balls. This clinic is offered by RSL without charge. If you have questions, please call Kathryn Treanor at 937-5794. Democratic Committee prepares for Caucus The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday^April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. A good portion of the meeting will be spent on finalizing plans for the upcoming Democratic Caucus which will be held in Rappahannock April 17. The prefiling forms for Delegates to the 10th Congressional District Convention and the Virginia Democratic State Convention will be available at the April 4 meeting as well as copies of the temporary rules which will govern the conduct of the Caucus. The meetings of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee are always open to the public. A time for refreshments and socializing follows every meeting. For more information contact Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515 or gorfein@citizen.infi.net. Happenings in Rappahannock • Thursday, March 23 the Rappahannock county Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse. New business item will be Williams attached dwellings. • Monday, April 3 the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse. Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22141 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) RAPPAHANNOCK REDUX?: Left, the Rappahannock Hunt races will move to the Bleu Rock Inn near Washington in 2001, a return to the home of the point-to-point 1952’57. Here, Francis Greene jumps with Urns to win at the 1953 races at the property, formerly called the Blue Rock Farm. Rappahannock News File Photo STUBBORN? NOT REALLY. Right, whoever said mules are stubborn didn’t see the 1954 Rappahannock farmers’ race at the old Blue Rock Farm, now the Bleu Rock Inn. A new course at The Inn will host the 2001 hunt point-to-point. Bleu Rock Inn to host Rappahannock races Hunt differences resolved with new course ' if..: ■ . ,-V ‘A. By Betsy Parker • 7'%.; Rappahannock News Staff Writer „-■ w* „ ••• . v-'i i . Tr- * Hunt Point-to-Point will be held on the same* farin' aisT the first five runnings of the annual races, now the home of Washington’s Bleu Rock Inn. New Bleu Rock owners Harry Carlip and Jo Mariea have entered into a multi-year agreement with Rappahannock joint-master and huntsman Oliver Brown and race co-chairman David Ingram to hold the event over a to-be-built course behind the Inn and restaurant. Mariea’s son Calvert Clark was integral in the new business partnerships. “I knew that the Rappahannock Hunt races this year had to find a temporary home,” Clark said. The 1998 death of Thornton Hill Farm owner James W. Fletcher, where the races were held from 1957-’99, forced the hunt to find a new home for their point-topoint. “And I’d heard about the original course here at what is Q0w the Bleu Rock,” Clark; added. Discussions ensued, plans were made and a onemile left-handed oval designed. •+w “We*rp really looking forward to working with the Rappahannock Hunt,” Clark said. “I look for this relationship to be beneficial for all of us,” Brown said, noting that Inn guests would enjoy the races, and that horsemen would particularly like the new Bleu Horse Pub Mariea and Carlip opened last week. “It really is a full circle for the hunt to return to the Bleu Rock property,” said Ingram, explaining that John Greenway’s Blue Rock Farm was best remembered for thoroughbred stallion Blue Rocket. Brothers Jean and Bernard Compagne bought the farm and turned it into a bed and breakfast and restaurant, also changing the English “blue” to the French, “bleu.” Mariea grew up riding 3- and 5-gaited horses in her native Missouri; “I am pleased to have this horse connection again with the Bleu Rock,” she said. Application creates stir at Planning Commission BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Rappahannock Planning Commission heard a chorus of opposing opinions at their March meeting. Proponents and opponents of the applications by the Maazels for issues of benefit to the Hearthstone school and its children voiced their views in a manner that demanded all of the skills of acting Chair Tbm Junk, who ably filled in for the recuperating Werner Krebser. The special exception application, which had been tabled by the commission at their February meeting, requested the conversion of a temporary school facility to permanent use, and the increase of the maximum school enrollment to 115. Maazel attorney Douglas Baumgardner represented the applicant’s case by focusing on three fundamental issues: 1) that the Maazels have no profit motive in their support for the Hearthstone school, but that they are altruistic and view their Castleton Farms as an ideal location for the school’s nurturing methodology that is optimized in and will assure the preservation of the rural setting; 2) that the approval of the use by the planning commission and the board of supervisors in 1997 and 1998 reflected an analysis that is still valid and that thus supports the approval of the present application; and 3) that nothing in the proposed modifications materially alters the existing approvals. Mr. Baumgardner then discussed each element of the earlier analysis in the context of the proposed changes in an attempt to prove the continued approppiatenes%ef the use and its proposed modifications. Some key points raised s,by Mr. Baumgardner were refuted later in the public comments portion of the meeting. Questions for consideration by the commissioners in the application review process, such. as “Does the modification adversely affect the neighboring properties. . .pedestrian or vehicular traffic . . . water quality?” were answered in the "negative by Mr. Baumgardner but law served as the primary points of cqqtention by those in opposition. Attorney Baumgardner tjras supported in his presentation by jiuilder See PLANNING, |age A7 -U-. River Basin Commission will meet Chairman, Delegate Jay Katzen, has announced that the March 29 meeting of the Rappahannock River Basin Commission will be held at the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department in Washington. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.in. In addition to receiving DEQ updates on the Rappahannock River Water Quality Management Plan and the Strategy Implementation Process and Timelines, Mr. Alan Pollock, Director, Office of Water Quality Programs of DEQ will be presenting information on the Draft Chesapeake Bay 2000 Agreement. The commission will also receive work group reports and updates on riparian buffers from Mike Foreman of the Virginia Department of Forestry and new information on the planned removal of the Embrey Dam by David Whitehurst of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Katzen indicated his pleasure with the General Assembly’s renewed funding for the commission during the just completed 2000 legislative session. “We have achieved a lot of success in a relatively short period of time, but much work is still needed to fully implement the commission’s overall goals,” Katzen said. Attendees of the March 29 meeting will also be introduced to Matthew Criblez, the newly appointed DCR Rappahannock Watershed Coordinator. Additional information on the commission is available at its website, www.rappriverba8in.6tate.va.us. Spring has arrived! Vwv..e.w \ Pnoto courtesy of John Jfm •xi*& ■ * Mm* With the arrival of spring, also comes birth, beauty and blossoms galore. Enjoy the longer days and the sprftg season! • . To purchase a picture of this wood thrush and other bird photographs see page A$f.

‘Beauty5 of springeyident .,3k Despite a cloudless blue sky and a spring-like morning in early March, my mood was bleak and edged toward despondency. A lingering chest cold and cough, combined with tax time concerns, had draped a dark cloud over my spirits. Then, in the early afternoon, I found the two tiny flowers of the spring beauty in the wildflower garden. The flowers, not more than a half-inch across, announced spring. It is here. There is no going back. They lifted the cloud on my spirits and gave my heart a change of mood. So it is with nature, when one takes the time to look and receive a simple message. Robert Frost’s poem says it well: The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow ’ ^ From a hemlock tree' Has given my heart V a change of mood X-. And saved some part of a day I had rued "I ■- vs- * 4 '£ The spring beauty certainly gave my heart a “change of mood.” The day was saved. The flowers of this plant, with its grass-like leaves, Have five white petals with pale pink lines that direct an earl? bee to its sexual center. The flowers not only brightened my day, they inspired me to satisfy my curiosity aboi^t ' "TRi. < ALL THINGS Wild And c Wonderful ' John Clayton, for whom the <j plant is named: Claytonia , ft Virginica. It is rare for a genua the first part of a Latin ? name — to so honor a man ft that his name is forever associated with the plant. - ft; 1 I found that Joint Clayton ; ft was born in 1693 and came to * Virginia in 1705 with his ft father, who later became ft attorney general of Virginia. ‘ r Young Clayton became clerk of - {ft # ' :r? * r' ' • ' ' 1' > V '• “Gloster," or Gloucester, - County and held the office foi' 51 years. - - The books don*t cbnUnent On his effectiveness as a clerk, } but it must not have been a 1 demanding job, for he roamed the state east of the Blue ? Ridge Mountains collecting and describing plants of the A New World, which he sent to be classified by Linnaeus, Sweden’s gift to the world of botany. . '' \..’i Linnaeus created order out of botanical chaos through his Classification of plants. With the aid of another pioneer botanist, Linnaeus published "Flora Virginica” on the basis of John Clayton’s collection and vivid descriptions of Virginia plants. ^5 % 1b honor one of Virginia1*; great early botanists, the two Europeans napaed the tiny plant that has heralded spring, down through the years after its discoverer, John Clayton. There are other signs of spring days before its official beginning on March 20, the vernal equinox. On that day, there will be exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The long nights of winter are past. Robins are running across the yard with a keen eye for earthworms. Today I heard one greeting the dawn and know he is announcing his ter- , ritorial rights to a part of this property. Red maples are in bloom. The trees are covered with tiny ruby-red flowers that 'turn to rusty red as they mature and are pollinated by both the wind and insects. Where there are clusters of these trees, it looks as if a pale reddish veil has been thrown Along creeks and water .1 courses, alder shrubs are the most delicate rusty color from dangling, pollen-heavy male ' flowers. Mourning doves are singing the song that earns them their name, though I have never heard any sadness or sounds of “mourning'’ in their calls. A friend telephoned to say tree swallows have returned to swoop and dive for flying insects at his home. t Signs of spring multiply, yet none touched my heart and raised my spirits as did the two tiny flowers of spring beauty among last year's' brown leaves in the wildflower garden. <' Virginia naturalist John Trott welcomes reader mail care of this newspaper: P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. ■At 1 RCPS News ■ .- V ' - y; , i< ViV Y BY JAN MAKE LA Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • Many thanks to RCPS parent, Mrs. Debbie Fantaci for so many efforts on behalf of our schools. Mrs. Fantaci has been responsible for getting RCES Honor Roll students published in the Rappahannock News. She is on the After Prom Party Committee at RCHS, and just last week she came to school with donated binders and storage containers to donate to teachers. We appreciate this level of involvement and generosity. • Mr. John Glass, second grade teacher at RCES, is presently serving in Bosnia with the reserves. He will be there on a peace keeping mission until next November. This is a huge sacrifice for our country, for you and for me. Please take a few moments and drop him a note to tell him how much you appreciate his efforts. His wife has said that he would love to hear from all of us. His address is: Sgt. John Glass, D 629 MI BN, OJF, Eagle Base, APO AE 09789. • Mrs. Joanne Tracy, RCES seventh grade teacher, and Ms. Sherron Boddie, sixth grade teacher, are assisting Coach Rhonda Jenkins with the RCHS J.V. Softball Team. These ladies all love the game and have a history as players themselves. • Mr. Jon Srnythe, USMC retired, as well as father and grandfather, has joined 6tur team of volunteer teachers in the Rappahannock County Public Schools. We are pleaded to welcome him into our school family. ’4;',.*/. v • Mrs. Danette Williams, ROES parent and former substitute, has been hired' to replace Mrs. Frances Barnm who left her aide position to pursue other employment. We miss Mrs. Barron, but we arte happy to have Mrs. Williams on staff. v • Headwaters, 1 the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation and the RCES PTO are co-sponsoring a forum on Educational Issues at RCHS. The forum will be held on Thursday, April 13 at / p.m., preceded by a laSagtta dinner at 6 p.m. Please plan to' meet your friends and neighbors for dinner and then attend this informative event • RCES is still scheduling; appointments * for Kindergarten registration' April 4-6. If you have not yetmade an appointment, please do so. This special opportunity for your child to become familiar with his future school surroundings is so important and Complete Disposal of ' ~ ^VJ; _Ballantrae Faim : lj Stevensburg, Virginia (Near Culpeper, VA) • l, Saturday, April 1, 2000 -10:30 a.m. I’ Selling: Real Estate & Farm Equipment £ \ A 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 42,5 +/- acres; a Tractors & Combines: Ford 8340 w/Cab, 4x4,5610 w/7610 Loader, 4x4, & 8N Tractors, JD 7700 Combine w/ Cab, 4x4; Trucks & Trailers: 1976 GMC, 1972 7500 GMC, 1972 F-600, 1964 Int. 1700 Loadstar, 1959 F-600, 1993 Wil-Ro & 1980 Valley Livestock Trailers; ! Hay Equipment: NH 660 Round Baler, 488 Haybine & 56 \ Hay Rake, Agrozer SP 4046 Hay Tedder; ». i Miscellaneous Equipment: Kinze 2000 6 Row Planter, Miller Offset Disk, JD E1710 Mulch Tiller, Bush Hog 3126 Rotary Cutter, Rear Blade, Pasture Drag, 2 Bottom Plow, % MF 5 Bottom Plow, Shop Tools and Much More. - /^ For a Detailed Brochure Contact: Coleman Sales Inc. 804-286-2743 w VA.A.F. 197 ==SS=SBS8SnOBBnBHHHBMbllliaMHStt^l Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Rappahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$21,°° Elsewhere in the U.S.$27. Name __ Address _._ City__ State Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money ankrpayable toe Sappahatmocfc Nnus, P.O. Bax 59, Washington,. ^ I The Rappahannock Nine* (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrencon, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock Newt, a division of Arundel 'Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at WarrentOn, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $2 COO a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S, r %%*J POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock * can be very beneficial to your 5/little one. Please call now for £ an — appointment. 4; Appointments are made on a /-“first come, first served" basis a-at 987-8259. Or just stop by the school office at your conve* ? nience.. % • The RCES Library will | be holding its Spring Book fcFair April 4-10. This is always /fan exciting event for students /and staff alike, and it is /'always open to the public. We ? are fortunate to have a school •^library with the number and quality of books that we have j|for our students and teachers. £ Book Fairs help us to provide % these. .-C-; Teachers are always asked % to provide a “Wish List” of books that they would like for .' their classrooms during the * fair. If you would like to stop * by the library and purchase a £ special book for your child’s ^teacher as a special gift, Mrs. /Massie or Mrs. Swain wilt y have each teacher’s list avail* - able for you to see. A name /plate with your child’s name ^will be placed inside the front /cover of the book that you pur*; /chased.,.// . .//. h‘ • Sixth and Seventh Grade Band Enrichment students are studying Jazz musicians, improvisation and composition for the next few weeks. They are each writing a short ’ and simple composition which £they will play anonymously on i tape for a panel of judges. / Students are becoming more adventurous in their playing 1. and are beginning to take more and more chances as they experiment with sound, ’ breathing and writing. H There is a real need for students to try some of the less common. instruments. Recently, Brandan Smoot decided to try his hand at French Horn, and Will Dodson has changed to Baritone. We’re really proud of these students for taking a chance and trying something new! • Any students who are interested in jazz or improvisation should talk to Morgan Blubaugh Or Jacob Stilley, RCMS Seventh Graders, who have been experimenting with r these musical forms, v 1 • The RCPS Band' Boosters’ Spring Fruit Sale is Over! Band Director Mrs. Lynne Fournier and Booster President Mr. John Wiese are grateful for everyone’s support. When it looked as if we would not have enough sale* to place our minimum order, Booster Volunteer' Extraordinaire Mrs. Sally Havstaad started calling ' B&B’s, other county biuoness>s, individuals, anyone that . she thought might enjoy J a box of fruit while _ helping the school band. She was, as always, tremendously successful and we owe her a debt of gratitude. If you would like to help m & Jenkins Tree Service & Landscaping < Fully Insured Bonded Trimming • Topping • Take Downs • Stump Removal Mulching • Fertilizing • Root Feeding • Spraying ^ „ • Lot Clearing • Cleanup {-• Free footnotes * WefServtce AUMDA.VA C.R. Jenkins - * FflflEwHttir 540*987-9048 ~ ‘ < SperryvlUe. VA 22740 ■Mila t, ■det 7H+&C tm.'kkddlm* Phone: 540-525-6761 * , Fax: 540-320-6473 I E-mail; copyright9tidalwave.net —- -■ ■ the school band program, please call Mr. John Wiese at 937-9909. • Best wishes i for a speedy recov- I ery go to Mrs. * Fournier who -• recently dislocated her ' shoulder. Directing a band is a difficult task with only one working shoulder. • The next ROES PTO dinner meeting will be held on Friday, April 7, in the RCES Cafeteria. A pot luck dinner - will begin at 6 p.m. Please bring a dish to share and come pre^ f pared to '■ enjoy the ftin and • camaraderie. After dinner, the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. After a short business * meeting, invited guests Dr. David Gangel and Assistant Superintendent Mary Anne Biggs will discuss the process of formulating a m school budget. W If you have ever won~ dered where the money comes from, why some lU ; things are in , uw budget ana not | others, how to get a n item, into, the hud -V ' get, or who makes the decisions, please come to the meeting. This opportunity for a positive exchange is sponsored by the RCES PTO in cooperation with The First Thursday Education Support Group. If you are unable to come for dinner, please do come for the meeting nonetheless. • If you have questions about ™ the 20002001 School Ruder specifically, Dr. Gangel and Mrs. Biggs will be happy to answer those at the close of their presentation. • RCPS Parent Mr. Peter Kreyling is recovering nicely since undergoing surgery recently. Peter is the father of Lara (KCHS) and Anna (ROMS). He is also on the Headwaters Board and chairman of the Headwaters Mini-Grant Committee. We 9 .# are all grateful for his continued improvement and for all of his contributions to the school system. • We are very pleased to announce that RCMS had two first place winners at the Regional Science Fair last week in Charlottesville. These two talented students were Seventh Grader Mattie Nawrocki and Sixth Grader Ben Rupchis. Sixth graders Frances Monroe and Kate Kruczynski took second place honors. • Several Rappahannock4 students walked away with * honorable mentions as welL ■ They are Jenny Ferdetta, Eaton Davis, Caity Waites, Mike Harrison and Kevin Martin. • U.S. Army awards were granted to Mattie Nawrocki, Frances Monroe, Ben Rupchis, Kate Kruczynski and team * members Lara Kreyling and Lindsay Neill-Dore. • Have a wonderful week., and think thoughts of warm spring weather! r WCDS News BY LORI FERREIRA Rappahannock News * Contributing Writer • Wakefield Country Day School’s Drama Club presents “The Importance of Being Earnest” a comedy by Oscar Wilde, on our stage this Friday • & I* ?r, Financial Problems? ■;> fcfj. - ■ ‘»*. -f > • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments * Home Foreclosures * - '' *v <*' Vction Suits1 hf%? ‘ w. PS >* Islfi Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor _6^. .'--a. ^ ti -• 1 & z _ *i \ J ••' ‘a :-W> V,' ••«•: utirsfropthe Social Security Office) . ....-- ... ...--■/ Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION and Saturday March 24 and 25, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 j for adults and I $2 for stu- I dents and 1 may be purchased at the dOpEW s;~ Reservations are still available for “Auction 2000”, to be held at the Fauquier Springs Country Club on March 31. It promises to be an exciting evening including a silent auction and dinner with entertainment by the Espinolas followed by a short live auction. For information, call WCDS at 636-8555. • Seventh grade student Rachel Marx traveled this week with her science teacher, Courtney Beeton, to the ‘ Piedmont Regional Science; Fair in Charlottesville. Marx’s ••• project, “A Rainbow of Colors,* -., earned first place in the seventh grade class and second place overall in the Wakefield Country Day School Science Fair in January. • Wakefield Country Day School Class of 1999 alumni, Ghezal Shah and/ Josh Andes returned to WCDS last week to speak with current upper school students about their freshman college experience. Shah is enrolled at American University in Washington, D.C., and Andes is at Or$d Roberts University in Tlilsa, Okla.

Reagan biographer to speak at GOP’s Reagan Day dinner Dr. Lee Edwards, Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation and author of six books including Ronald Reagan: A Political Biography will speak at the third annual Reagan Day dinner hosted by the Rappahannock County Republican Committee. The dinner will be held on Saturday, April 8 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Hall beginning at 6 p.m. The dinner is served potluck-style and free to the public. Tickets are required in advance and may be ordered by calling Walter or Susan Longyear 675-3679. Mr. Edwards also Dr. Lee Edwards Reader’s Digest, National Review, Policy Review, Crisis, World Affairs, Insight and leading newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Detroit News and the Washington Times. Walter Longyear, Chairman of the Rappahannock County Republican Party stated, “It is important to pay tribute to the accomplishments of President Reagan. His leadership left the world safer, America stronger, our economy healthier, and our people more hopeful for the future.” Mr. Longyear contin serves as oenior Editor ot The World & 1 magazine, and as adjunct Associate Professor of Politics at The Catholic University of America. He was the founding Director of the Institute on Political Journalism at Georgetown University from 1985-87 and a Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 1985. He is President of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, which is authorized under P.L. 103-199 to design, construct and operate an international memorial and museum in Washington, D.C. to the more than 100 million victims of communism. Mr. Edwards has been published in ued, Does anyone believe that the Berlin Wall would have been tom down and that the Soviet Union would have collapsed if Jimmy Carter had defeated Ronald Reagan? We’d probably still have American hostages held in Iran. “And what would have happened if Walter Mondale defeated President Reagan in 1984? Reagan broke the back of the Carter recession and ushered in the greatest economic expansion in history by cutting tax rates. Mondale’s campaign pledge to increase taxes would have resulted in an economic retrenchment. Today’s prosperity is related directly to President Reagan’s economic growth policies. We should all be grateful for the leadership President Reagan provided to our nation.” Motor vehicle accidents investigated Two motor vehicle accidents were investigated recently by the Virginia State Police. On March 13, a 16 year old student driver received minor injuries when she lost control of her 1991 Ford on Rt. 707 near Sperryville. The young driver was eastbound at about 11 a.m. when she rounded a curve and encountered another vehicle going the opposite direction. She swerved to the right to avoid the approaching vehicle, leaving the road and striking an embankment. Her vehicle received an estimated $4500 in damage; no charges were placed. Units from the Sperryville Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Washington Volunteer Fire Company were called to the scene. Early on the morning of March 19, a Marshall man was injured and his 1987 Toyota pickup truck destroyed in a single-vehicle accident on U.S . 211. Gregory Hunsaker, 38, was eastbound on U.S. 211 about 1.5 miles east of Route 729 when he lost control of his truck. He first hit the guardrail on the right side of the road, then crossed the eastbound lanes and the median into the westbound lanes. There, he hit the guardrail on the westbound side, flipping the vehicle on its top. Hunsaker, who was f A deep heartfelt “thank you” to ali our friends for their prayers, support and love surgery. The outpouring of concern and offers of help were overwhelming. We live in a truly remarkable community and are blessed to be a part of it. Thank you all, Peter & Cathy Kreyling during Peter’s recent £ Sperryville J\QQ Market will open April 1st U.S. Rt. 211 West Marshall Burke 540-987-8866 injured in the accident, was charged with DUI by Trooper Gary Settle of the Virginia State Police. Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue units responded to the scene. mtimm Photo courtesy of Ben Jones READY FOR BUSINESS: Ben Jones (Cooter) and his wife Alma Viator have reopened Cooter’s. Cooter’s to reopen for season Cooter’s Place in Sperryville reopened today, Wednesday, March 22 for its second season of fun, music and entertainment. “Last year we were delighted with the response to Cooter’s,” says Ben Jones, co-proprietor along with his wife Alma Viator of the Dukes of Hazzard theme store on U.S. 211. “We had visitors from every state in the Union and from over 25 foreign countries. People seem to love the down home atmosphere of our place. We’re going to have great country music every Saturday and the best in Bluegrass every Sunday afternoon. Those concerts are free. That’s a pretty good deal,” says Cooter. “We are also going to have special events and guest stars throughout the year. Ya’ll come!” Cooter’s store hours will be Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The phone is 540-987-8448, website is www.cootersplace.com. Assault investigation continues Although the investigation into the assault of a Viewtown woman earlier this month is continuing, Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz believes that the incident was not a random act of violence, and that while people living in the area should exercise caution, they need not be fearful. The investigation is “dynamic,” with additional facts coming to light which indicate that the victim was “more than just an arbitrary target” of the attacker or attackers, according to the sheriff. Persons with any information about the incident are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (540) 675-3331. Hearings continued Court hearings on the vandalism cases against six juveniles and one adult from Rappahannock County have been continued until next month. The charges stem from damage to over 70 mailboxes and two parked vehicles alleged to have been committed by the defendants over the New Year’s weekend. Alex Baumgardner, 18, the adult charged in the case, will appear in court on April 18. Thursday 3/23: OPEN MIC Sponsored toy Oasis CD Hosted toy Ralph Fortum Friday 3/24 Steve Hagedom Saturday 3/25 |Charlottesville Community! Drum Choir NOW OPEN Thursday - Sunday 5:30 to closing Family Pining 6 Finn Mask . 540-987-3162 * www.bluemooncafa.com M Breeden's Plant House Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily House Plants, Gifts, Planting Supplies, Hanging Baskets; Flowering and Vegetable Bedding Plants 89* per pack. Make sure to visit our shop featuring silk arrangements and gifts. 540-923-4381 Directions: From Sperryville, take Rt. 231 S. for 12 miles, turn left on 642, go 1.5 miles. Back In Business... Q&it 197 Rock Mills Road - 3 miles off US 211 For Your New Look FREE Shampoo & Blow-Dry or Set with Haircut Call for appointment: 540-937-3916 Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. 9-5; Thurs. 9-7; Sat. 9-2 Goat Hill Farm Opening April Fools' Day Providing most of the same great plants as last year. Culinary and Medicinal Herbs Plants • Vegetable Transplants • Arugula through Zebra Tomatoes • Perennial and Annual Flowers • Hardy 8c House Ferns • Hanging Baskets & Shrubs & Evergreens • Fruit Trees 8c Berry Plants ■ Open Fri. 1 to 6 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 9 a m. to 6 pjn. by appointment, Closed Sun. July through September. 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Three Roses A performance by actress Julie Portman, with the music of Paul Reisler In the compelling and inspiring one woman play, Three Roses, stories of violence and transformation, actress Julie Portman gives voice to the unspeakable, to the acts of violence endured by three young women. Each has consequently learned to survive by enclosing their unbearable pain in a secret box. Each learns to live, in the words of one, “by walking only forward.” What is inside that secret box, and what will blossom anew, given proper light and loving care, is the defining theme of Three Roses. Through impassioned storytelling, hope, humor, and mysterious, mythical dreams, all of it inspired by the true stories of these three women. Portman narrates their harrowing but essential look back, and the healing this brings about. In the dynamic weave of drama and deeply moving stories set to a musical score performed by her husband, Paul Reisler, composer and founder of the music group Trapezoid, Portman’s initially reluctant narrator must become the three women on their journey through guilt, courage and transformation. At age 39, “sleeping Paul Reisler and . UuliePortman princess” Carroll awakens one afternoon to find herself “a frozen window pane away” from her seemingly perfect life with a caring husband and young daughter. She traces a long-buried trauma to her father’s one time employer, who molested her when she was a young child. Thavet, a Cambodian woman of privilege, witnesses the horrors and genocide that attend the Khmer Rouge’s violent takeover of her country in 1970, and becomes keeper of the stories of a disappeared people. Rosie is a young Puerto Rican mother who must overcome an abusive husband, a terrible childhood secret, a weakened heart and the hopelessness in the Brooklyn slums. More than a play, Three Roses is meant to raise consciousness about violence and its profound effects on the lives of individuals and the communities of which they are a part. “Personal story is a way of rebuilding community,” says Portman, an Obie-award winning playwright whose most recent autobiographical play, My Sister’s Sister, dealt with her family struggle to cope with a child with serious mental illness. “We are most afraid of what we don’t understand,” she says. Thus productions of the play are cosponsored by arts presenters and coalitions of community agencies and businesses serving those whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse. Julie Portman performs in theatres, at festivals and universities worldwide. These days, you can find her as often in cities and towns where local and national mental health organizations, community service organizations and coalitions against domestic violence and sexual assault have joined forces to bring Portman and Three Roses to their community. Julie Portman won an Obie for her long running play Riot. She has been artist in residence at Tufts University and the Boston Conservatory of Music. She founded and directed Theatre on the Wharf and Theatre Workshop in Boston. Paul Reisler who has col- j laborated with Portman and created the music score for Three Roses is nationally recognized as the founder and director of the music group Trapezoid. He has recorded more than 20 albums and composes for film and television as well as theatre. Three Roses will be performed March 24 and 25 at Ki Theatre in Washington. Tickets are $15 and show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are also available for $10 for the dress rehearsal Thursday, March 23 at 8 p.m. For tickets call Melanie Kopjanski at 987-3164. Watercolor workshop at Shimmering Meadows Studio Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio is excited to be able to offer a four day workshop devoted to painting the figure in watercolor, conducted by Steve Fleming, nationally known watercolor painter and workshop instructor. Learn how to approach the figure using innovative composition, vibrant skin tones, and special techniques to produce unique and exciting results. Learn how to incorporate a well drawn and freshly painted figure into a painting by controlling the edges around the figure, by making use of the space and shapes around the figure, and by incorporating the background into the painting. A figure painting is more than gesture, realistic drawing and skin tones, to qualify as a work of art it also must be a well composed painting. Steve Fleming has been instructing workshops and classes for over five years and currently teaches watercolor painting at The Art League School in Alexandria, and workshops across the country and internationally. His instruction takes many forms including daily demonstrations, critiques, and individual instruction at each student’s easel. Fleming studied at The Maryland Institute of Design and has a B.A. from Old Dominion University. Working from a live model students will be instructed in the use of gestural representation and expressive brush work as well as the painting components described above. The workshop will be held in the teaching studio at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio located in Slate Mills and will begin on Friday, March 24 and run through Monday, March 27 with painting from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. This workshop is designed for all painting levels. Cost for the workshop is' $275 and beverages are' included. Model fees are additional. Interested parties may contact Carol Vogel at 5474385. Spande’s work on display Thomas Spande will exhibit recent realist oil paintings at the Middle Street Gallery in Washington from March 31 to April 30. His approximately 20 paintings, all realist in approach, include work based on perception, invention and memory. These paintings, all Fix-up now. Clean-up at tax time. Adding that new breezeway can be a breeze with a 1-2-3 Home Equity Loan from F&M Bank-Winchester. And now, you can borrow up to 95% of your home’s equity. We ll even deduct ltPu from the interest rate when your payment is automatically deducted from your F&M Bank-Winchester Checking Account. What could be easier? And remember, home remodeling isn't the only way you can utilize the equity you’ve earned in your home. You can buy a new car or consolidate debt. In many cases, the interest is tax deductible.* Contact any F&M Bank loan officer or call our Instant Loan Line today at 1-800-903-5399. 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For Spande, a subject like a building is more than boards and bricks, it may be musical, it may be sinister, it may be proud. Spande’s previous exhibits include one man shows at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, and the Middle Street Gallery. Nine cityscape etchings of his are included in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Spande, 28, will enter the Maryland Institute’s Mount Royal School of Art in Baltimore, Md. as a graduate student in September. A reception will be held a,t the Middle Street Gallery on April 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. The Middle Street Gallery is located next to The Inn in Washington. The hours of the gallery are 11-6, Friday} Saturday and Sunday. If you have questions, contact the Middle Street Gallery 675-3440. 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Rappahannock Democrats ‘adopt’ BY MEREDITH GORFEIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer On Monday, March 13 the local Democratic Committee knew that its application to Adopt a Highway was officially approved when the brand new “Adopt a Highway” signs on U. S. 211 near Massie’s Comer were spotted. Kate Gagnon, the Chair of the Outreach Committee for the RCDC, was delighted. “I had reported at the committee meeting on March 7 that we had been approved as sponsors for a stretch of highway, but I had no idea how long it would take VDOT to have the signs made and then how long before they actually went up. I’m really impressed.” The stretch of U.S. 211 that the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee sponsors runs from Massie’s Comer west for about a mile. The committee members are responsible for making “their” portion of U.S. 211 trash free at least four times a year. Ms. Gagnon felt it was a logical activity for the Democratic Committee to take on. She said, “As a committee we’ve been urging our legisla Photo courtesy of Rosie Day ADOPT: Rappahannock County Democratic Committee adopted a portion of US 211 near Massie’s Corner recently. tors to support bills which preserve the beauty of our state and country. This ‘adoption’ is something that we can do here at home to help keep Rappahannock beautiful.” For more information on the Adopt a Highway program, call Jim Williams, Department of Transportation at 347-6202. The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the library at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are always open to the public and all are welcomed warmly. Questions about the workings of the committee can be answered by Meredith Gorfein, Chair, at 675-3515 or gorfein@citizen.infi.net. A bit of Rappahannock history In 1859 Thomas Massie, a farmer living in Rappahannock County, organized a militia company with men living near the town of Washington, Va. Mr. Massie lived one mile west of Washington in Harris Hollow. The men called themselves the “Washington Greys”, Washington for the town and for George Washington; Greys to denote that they were militia, grey being the color worn by many militia units, both North and South. ed to lead the regiment. Company Commanders were Thomas B. Massie - 1859 to April 1862; Aylette A. Swindler - April 1862 to June 1863 and Thomas G. Popham from June 1863 to April 1865. John R. DeBergh of Ivy Cliffs is a descendent of Commander Popham. Mr. DeBergh’s grandmother was Molly George Brown, who married Mr. DeBergh’s grandfather, James Taylor Harris, and In April 1861 Virginia seceded from the union. Acting under authority granted May 3 from Governor John Letcher, Brigader General Philip St. George Cocke, of the Potomac Department, began to muster the militia. The Washington Greys met at the mustering site of Culpeper Courthouse. From Culpeper Courthouse they were sent by railroad to Camp Wigfall, located southeast of Manassas junction. In camp the men were taught the fundamentals of army life, spending endless hours at drill and learning how to adjust to the nomadic life of an infantryman. On June 1 the 7th Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry was formed from militia units from Rappahannock Madison, Green and Albemarle counties. The Washington Greys were assigned as Company B. James Lawson Kemper was select they lived at Pleasant View in Harris Hollow. Her parents were George and Elizabeth Popham Brown. According to a certified genealogist from Maryland Mr. DeBergh’s grandmother’s uncle was Captain Thomas G. Popham. In the Gettysburg Battle Company B was led by Captain Thomas Popham and consisted of two officers, three sergeants, four corporals and 31 privates for a total of 40 men. Editor’s note: We hope to begin a brief history column in the paper, that will appear from time to time. Should you have any historical issue you wish to submit a short article about, feel free to do so. Articles may be delivered to the Rappahannock News office ai 249 Main Street, or mailed to P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 or e-mail to: bwayland@timespapers.com. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor _ (Upstairs from the Social Security Office)__ EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Softball teams enjoy victory BY RHONDA JENKINS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Varsity and Junior Varsity teams opened up their season with a victory over Page County. The Varsity squad hosted Page at Stuart Field in Amissville. Rachael Sharp was on the mound for Rapp. She struck out fourteen batters and only allowed one hit for the game. Jessica Nawrocki, Sonya Anderson and Rachael had two hits a piece for the Panthers. Rapp won the game 7-0. v/uacii j-ayne uiougnt tne gins aid a great job, and was glad to open up with a win. The J.V. ladies traveled to Page on Wednesday. This was the first meeting for both teams. Laura Kreyling started the game for the Panthers on the mound. She looked great throwing her first game of the season. Brittany Thornhill <iame on in relief in the fourth innine. and also threw verv well in her first outing. Laura finished the game with nine strike outs and two walks, while Brittany had two strike > outs and no walks in three innings I pitched. 1 Eva Mills had a great game with I the bat, she went 2-3 and had six ' runs batted in (RBIs) Eva also had a good game catching for the Panthers. Molly Burke and Allvson Dodson tr also had one RBI each for Rapp. Rapp won the game 14-6. Coach Jenkins thought the girls did a great job, it was the first high school win for most of her team, since I have twelve eighth graders and only two ninth graders. Both teams will be in action this week against Luray. Baseball loses opener 12-6 BY RHONDA JENKINS Rappahannock News Special Writer The Varsity boys baseball team hosted the Page County Panthers last Wednesday. Ervin Phillips took the mound for Rapp. The game stayed close for the first few innins until Rapp committed some costly errors. Page went home with the victory 12-6. Rapp did have a good performance at the plate, belting out 13 hits for the game. Ervin and Clint Wines each went 2-3. Abe McClear hit a three run homer and Alex Baumgardner hit a solo homer for Rapp. Ervin finished the game with 12 strikeouts and eight walks. Coach Donn Hackney thought the team looked o.k. for the first game of the season, they made a few mistakes, but hit the ball really well. The J.V. squad traveled to Page, and lost 13-4. 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——Rappahannock J^etos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and Ganeral Manager Carl Ebom, Staff Photographer Peter W. Arundel, Preeident John T. Toler Executive Vice President ___ To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNewsOtlmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m„ Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000 Our View Agriculture week Thank a farmer as you drive past Rappahannock farms this week. March 19-25 is Virginia Agriculture Week. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services suggests that it’s the perfect opportunity to give credit where credit is due. During this special week, take a minute to thank a farmer. No engraved note paper or frilly bouquets required; a thoughtful nod will do. In recognizing the special week, Governor Jim Gilmore said, “Virginia’s agriculture industry has played a dynamic and vital role in the economy of the Commonwealth since the arrival of the first settlers in 1607. Agriculture invigorates the economy of the Commonwealth, generating more than $36 billion in total sales and contributing $19.5 billion to the gross state product and accounts for more than 388,000 full-time jobs.” The theme for this year’s Virginia Agriculture Week celebration is “Thank a Farmer” to emphasize the important contributions farmers make by supplying Americans with all types of products. From your breakfast cereal and milk, fruit, cotton robe, sheepskin slippers to fresh vegetables, beef, chicken, crusty rolls and even Virginia wine, you can thank a farmer somewhere. With the arrival of spring this week, Rappahannock farmers are busy seeding the ground and tilling in preparation for crops later in the season. Spring is also a busy time for Rappahannock orchardists. Pruning and spraying occupy much of their time. Farmers don’t ask for gratitude and none would expect it however well deserved. But it is time to thank our farmers, not only for the rich and varied agricultural bounty which provides nourishment, clothing, shelter and beauty for all, but for the intangible, indomitable spirit that keeps them going despite rough times and daunting obstacles. We salute the Rappahannock farmers and encourage readers to do the same. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo/BIII Kossler The old mill outside the town of Washington still catches the eye of bypassers and photographers. Even though it is in need of repair, many still take a moment to imagine it - in its day. Letters Concerned with school’s location We all have a golden moment in our lives and are subject to forget the facts. I attended the Rappahannock Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 15. There were a large number of concerned citizens at this meeting who were opposed to the location of Lorin Maazel’s private school. None of these people are opposed to the school itself, only its location. The issues to be discussed were an increase to the number of students allowed and to request that the temporary site be made permanent in addition to the pre-approved site. County Administrator John McCarthy announced before these issues were discussed, it had already been determined that the number of students allowed is 75, and they were requesting an increase to a total number of 115 students. They were also requesting an extension at the temporary facility. I felt as though I had been lost in time or had forgotten to buy the Rappahannock News at some point. I had missed something and so had most of the people in attendance. I had never heard the number 75 in conjunction with his school. Nudge...wink... A news story in New York papers recently told of a woman whose bank account was erroneously credited with $800,000. When the bank discovered the error and tried to recover the money, she had already spent over $250,000. Her excuse: she thought she had won a lottery. (Nudge, nudge; wink, wink). A similar thing happened in Rappahannock County last week, although not on such a grand scale monetarily but similar in impact on our rural community. A group operating a private school went before the Rappahannock Planning Commission to up the allowable number of students from 75 to 115. Then an alert citizen discovered that they had never had an allowable number of 75 students. Guess they thought they, too, had won a lottery. (Nudge, nudge; wink, wink) Carolyn G. Sabo Castle tor The following morning I went to Mr. McCarthy’s office and requested to review the files, only to find that I was not losing my mind and did not have to make an appointment with my doctor for fear of memory loss. The pre-approved number was 45, not 75. I would like to thank John McCarthy for clearing this matter up, for all the citizens who were concerned. I would like for the people to understand that my position is rot against a school, only its location. Our roads cannot handle the volume of traffic in the area of consideration. Another concern is the environmental impact on the rural countryside. How many people will lose their wells in the drought already predicted for the spring and summer of 2000? There are a great number of issues that need to be discussed and looked at before rushing into approval of Mr. Maazel’s request. I am concerned for our neighborhood. Phillip Terrell Castleton r Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News and submitted via U.S. Mail, Fax (6753088) or by e-mail (bwayland@timespapers.com). I Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 50 YEARS AGO March 23, 1950 Building is moving along on the Baptist parsonage at Woodville, being built by the Mt. Lebanon and Woodville churches. Members of the building committee are encouraged by the progress. Mrs. Lily O’B. Barber, a member of the committee, reports that she received a substantial gift from R.W. Miller this week accompanied by the wish to be of more assistance in the future should funds run low. An auction of farm machinery and several ricks of hay was held at the E.M. Schwartz farm, known as “Rosewood” on March 18. The sale was managed by Charles H. Estes to whom the property was recently sold and J.B. Johnson was auctioneer. All of the farm machinery and hay was sold at a fairly good price. 25 YEARS AGO March 27, 1975 Announcement has been made of the winners of the recent Book Review Contest sponsored by Rappahannock Library. Certificates were presented to participants at a meeting on Tuesday. Fifth grade winners were Lindsay Eastham, William Warshauer, Richard Burke, Glenn Dodson, Kelly Gilkey, Tracey Welch Wynn Voeks, Raymond Riddell, Alan Kidwell and Roger • Breeden. Winners from the sixth grade were Marian Eastham, Brian Scott, Courtney Lee Jones, Charles Settle, Donna Gore, Kenneth Horton and Irene Dunn. Cub Scouts of Pack 123 Washington who were promoted to Webelos at a ceremony Monday night included Eric Bear, Downing McCoy Reeve, Jimmy Bywaters, Cary Smoot, Duane Fincham and Joe Jenkins. 10 YEARS AGO March 22, 1990 Bringing home honors from the Regional Science Fair last week, Nathan Flinchum and Joey Dunagan were honored at an assembly at the elementary school Friday. Nathan received a second place for his physics project, and Joey’s engineering study received a third place award. There were nearly 200 projects entered from 26 schools in Piedmont Virginia. The Rappahannock High School Drama Club will present Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow” at the high school on Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. Among the players are Liz Oliver, Susan Estes and Jason Fox. Though the calendar marked March 21 as the first day of spring, Tuesday morning county residents awoke to find the county covered in a mantle of white - a reminder that spring’s weather, including its rains, isn’t quite here. — Compiled By Barbara C. Wayiand M Photo courtesy of First Washington Museum OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Jimmy Jett and Miss Margaret Compton in the back row, teachers at the old academy, called the Rabbit Gum, in Washington, Va., pose with their classes, many - uh - some years ago. Standing left to right are John Cary, Lena Fox (Ludwig), Walter Miller, Scott Hetrick (Morrison), Gladys Miller (Caldwell); second row, Clarence (Cheese) Oden, Rash Moffett, Mayes Dudley (Campbell), William Dudley, Cecil Witherow, Jessie Harris (Cox), Ethel Burton (Grubbs), Paul Massie, Billy Fox, Curry Carter, Margarite Hetrick (Wilson), Marie Miller (Speake), Ronnie Fox (Hirst), Judith Miller (Avery). Seated, Edward Cary, Bob Massie, Ross Witherow, George Willis, French Carter, LiH. Dudley, Cecil Compton, Achsah Dudley (Miller), Louise Hisle, Bobby Hetrick (Critzer) and Mattie Hudson.

PONTANIMA: This 30-voice choir will delight a Rappahannock audience on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at The Theatre. Photo courtesy of Sallie Morgan Musicians from Sarajevo to perform BY SALLIE MORGAN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) is very excited to announce that on Friday April 7 Rappahannock audiences will have a unique opportunity to hear the internationally acclaimed Pontanima, an interfaith, multicultural and multinational choir from 1 Sarajevo, who will be appearing at The Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Prior to April 7 Pontanima will also be performing on April 3 at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, on April 4 on the US Capitol steps, and on April 5 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The 30-voice choir is the peaceful vision of Fra Ivo Markovic, a native of a tiny village in the hills above Zenica, Bosnia. Though he and his Bosnian Franciscan community were forced to leave Sartgevo, Fra Ivo continued to work for peace across ethnic lines, even as a refugee in Croatia. He then founded the Face to Face Interreligious Service when he returned to Bosnia, an agency that aims to create dialogue among persons of all ethno-religious back grounds. Recognizing the magical, mysterious power of music, Ivo formed an interfaith choir as a project of the Interreligious Service. He founded the choir in 1996 during the aftermath of the horrific war in BosniaHerzegovina. With Pontanima, which means “spiritual bridge” in Latin, Fra Markovic wanted to send a message to the world, a proclamation that the people of the former Yugoslavia could turn away from violence and move on to mutual understanding and tolerance. He believed that music has the power to help heal the wounds of war, that it can be the tool to build a bridge to common ground. “I am particularly delighted by your custom of forming choirs of Muslim, Orthodox and Catholic victims of the war whose harmony in music you work to replicate in their daily lives,” wrote Richard Holbrooke, the Clinton administration’s special envoy to the former Yugoslavia, congratulating the Franciscan priest on the receipt of the international peace award from the Tanenbaum Center in New York. “You remind me of Vivaldi, another priest, who made choirs of the orphans of Venice, and who left humankind a heritage of sublime human beauty. I hope the world also comes to recognize your special gift to all of us.” Pontanima has earned a reputation as one of Southcentral Europe’s premiere choirs. Performances are standingroom-only, and last year’s Christmas concert from St. Anthony’s church in Sarajevo was broadcast throughout the region. But as extraordinary as the music is, the message is even more powerful. Pontanima is more than a choir. This is a movement — spiritual, intellectual, humane,and passionate. The people who make up Pontanima have been brutalized by war, and their response is to reject the eyefor-an-eye philosophy of retribution that has cast a shadow over the Balkan states for years. Muslim. Catholic, Jewish, Orthodox and Protestant, Croatian, Bosniac and Serbian, these voices are committed to singing out for the cause of reconciliation and peace. In celebration of the new millennium, Pontanima performed “Bosnian Te Deum”, the first Bosnian oratorio performed since the war, i We're celebrating. With you. Join us Friday, March 24, from II a.m. to 7 p.m. at Culpeper Memorial Hospital to celebrate our 40th birthday and promising future. Enjoy refreshments and complimentary gifts. Take a hospital tour and speak with experienced health professionals. And learn more about how we serve your community. Call 829-4306 for more information. Be a part of our birthday celebration. It's sure to lift your spirits. CO UO CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL www.culpeperhospital.com arranged by the choir’s very own Mario Katavic. Pontanima performed the Te Deum with the Banja Luka Symphony Orchestra from the Serbian Republic which is the first time groups from the two political entities in BosniaHerzegovina have cooperated. Pontanima’s American tour, with stops in New York, Boston, Washington D.C., and Chicago, carries the choir’s message beyond Bosnia, Kosovo and the war-scarred Balkans. Theirs is an example for any nation struggling to foster acceptance among diverse elements. It doesn’t matter whether conflict is founded in race, religion, or politics. Pontanima’s lesson can be a bridge to tolerance and cooperation for the greater good of all. Despite the differences these singers have — differences in religion and ethnic backgrounds, political allegiance, circumstances and social standing — they achieve perfect harmony. With that harmony, Pontanima gives voice and witness to the truth that differences do not have to be obstacles. I John Trott offering bird photographs John Trott is offering for sale a set of eight of his bird photographic portraits for only $5. These prints, 6x8 1/2 inches, are reproduced on fine quality stock and are suitable for framing. They may also be used as postcards. To order, mail check (made out to John Trott) to the photographer at P.O. Box 515, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Readers who wish to see the prints may visit the Rappahannock News Office. Individual prints may also be purchased in any number at 50 cents each (plus $2 for packing and mailing) by filling out an order form at the Rappahannock News counter. 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Planning From Page A1 and Hearthstone school parent Sam Clifton, who spoke to earlier concerns about student safety at the temporary school facility and about the potential of adverse impact on the water table and water quality. Mr. Clifton noted that the safety issue would be resolved by moving the recreation area that fronts on Castleton View Road to the rear of the school, and by erecting a double fence as a safety buffer. He also said that the school uses an industrial i grade septic system, that water quality is to be tested on a monthly basis, and that there is “no reason to be concerned with sewer or water.” Co-applicant Lorin Maazel thanked his neighbors for their concern about the preservation of Rappahannock’s rural character and way of life, and spoke of the importance of the county's survival as “an oasis of civility.” Maestro Maazel provided a brief narrative on the history of the Hearthstone schoolj stressing the fact that he and his wife permitted it on their property on an interim basis but later supported it wholeheartedly because it proved to be non-intrusive and because of the fact that the school would be good for Rappahannock and would “develop citizens who would help nurture it.” Public comments Carolyn Sabol, who lives next door to the new school facility, presented a petition from those opposed to the application, and told the commission that the school was illegal, citing VDOT code that states, she said, “that no school can be on any road not designed to be a ‘major collector.’ Administrator McCarthy informed Ms. Sabol that the code was not applicable in Rappahannock and therefore the school was not illegal. Other opponents, including Rowland Evans, Dave Fannon and Harry Clarkson, focused on the traffic issue, all noting their concerns with the inability of local roads to carry likely traffic increases. Of those in opposition, neighboring farmer Ray Exclusive Offer For Fauquier, Rappahannock & Culpeper Counties ’ : A ; ■■■ ■ . • ■: \ • • Purchase any gas burning appliance Before April 30th, 2000 and receive No Interest Financing or 10% Off Regular Price* g William Russell Golumtfra Propane,, Fauquier 540-7884472 800-368-2277 Culpeper & Rappahnnock 540-825-0345 Teresa Kerns ’on approved credit, some ret notions may apply a., ■.—as —.a assssa Cannon spoke of the likely adverse impact of increased school enrollment on local roads, and the impairment to fire and rescue operations. He reiterated his desire to see Rappahannock County remain rural, and asked that the commission reject the application. The weight of the negative comments at this point appeared compelling, and Mr. Clarkson commented that “it appears that sentiment is against” and suggested that the commission “kill the school.” After the public comment, Mr. Baumgardner reviewed the justification for approval, and noted that the “ordinance said that the use is allowable if conditions are met” and he cited again the benefits of the proposed use to the county. Lorin Maazel spoke again on behalf of the application, and he noted his flexibility with regard to controversial issues. He offered, for example, to investigate the use of car pools, vans, and a “staggered system of school hours” to minimize traffic and, in response to an opponent who decried the elitist nature of the school, told the commission and attendees that they are “not running the school for special children—but are running it for a cross-section.” “Those who can’t pay are offered scholarships,” he said, “it is not an elitist undertaking—children of every ethnic and cultural background can learn to grow together in Rappahannock.” After Maestro Maazel’s comments the commissioners grappled with the case— Susan Babcock finding that there would be impact upon traffic and neighbors; Tom Tepper expressing concern with the layout of the temporary site; and Tbm Junk commenting that “I like cows in an agricultural zone instead of students.” Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier, the Board of Supervisors representative to the planning commission, provided an objectively developed solution that was ultimately accepted by the commission. He successfully proposed that the temporary permit be extended for a two year period, that an enrollment cap of 75 students be set, and that the applicant pay for a traffic study to factually establish Vi\YL Ssdjng I HICHWAU. SH£» §Hf firm*, i. gSU»rs»<t »<•',>> v*. tkzj&stim ' ; ikV!»- «•-. jsdfnj. w.ciii" ! v\ ■ ' mih Is! vti? v; riWwv PM i > -i.'-'-T;..'?' «*V ).& 1 ■ s Kl V £M€r ^ ,W Payments ^ as tow as;< ->$25h\O.J : ' . I—* I ■ m-,tm. Cam.#-;; •V Km ,w T>m. ■ $MU: GAsa .j ]Portable buildings 4’x4’ to wiCusmmixe fpuf haiidlhig'-.wfsb cKfra-opiktidi ■ ■ Mt&lt bttiidikgM «f@ f>. |l> awai^l* - SH, to j«iir prepoted site wiAm, :-a:lQ6^nme - |pi: -;'‘ 64| James Madison Highway. * Gu!ps0«rf ;Va ■* 540 l yw ■ Wa occapi MasterCard A Vim * ovt. •,.>, a; TO PERFORM: The Workspace for Choreographers will present “Still Life” on April 1 and 2. Pictured left to right, Ruth Feinblum, Susan Hager, Tutt Stapp-Harris and Shari Avenius. Photo courtesy of Laurie Marshall “Still Life” to be presented On Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2 at 6 p.m., the Workspace for Choreographers will present “Still Life”, an evening of artwork, dance and discussion created by Sally Nash. Ms. Nash, best known locally as founder and director of Rappahannock’s first dance/theater group, the Last-Minute Wood Company 25 years ago, has now turned her creative abilities toward painting. This evening explores the overlapping world she has discovered between making visual art and making dances. Workspace for Choreographers, a retreat committed to the making of dances which Nash directs, is the setting for this event. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. an open house will include the showing of her watercolors, drawings and mixed media pieces; a light supper will be served. At 7:30 p.m. the audience will be invited downstairs for the premiere performance of “Still Life”, Nash’s most recent work for the Last Minute Wood Company. This dance which focuses on the process of painting, will be followed by a conversation with Ms. Nash using the Critical Response Process, and facilitated by John Borstel and Liz Lerman of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. Lerman’s Critical Response Process encourages a level of respect for both artist and viewer often absent in informal feedback. Through a series of pre-designed steps, the artist and audience take turns asking each other questions, exploring the values inherent in the work and in reactions to it, and ultimately stimulating the artist to make plans for future development. The structure of the conversation encourages freedom and comfort for both parties. Founded in 1976, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange stretches the expressive range of contemporary dance with its innovative and intergenerational brand of dance/theater and community involvement. Lerman is the Artistic Director and John Borstel is Director of Development at the Dance Exchange. At the end of the evening, “Still Life” will be shown once more - possibly to be seen through new eyes. Tickets for this event are $10. Call 987-9234 for reservations which must be made ahead as seating is limited. whether or not the enlarged facility will adversely affect local traffic. After the hearing Maestro Maazel noted that he was pleased, as a supporter of the Hearthstone school and its children, “that the planning commission saw fit to allow the school to operate ...” He said that he was happy to see the concern of those attending with the “the preservation of Rappahannock County as a place where the environment V, is treated with loving care,” and expressed his pleasure at having the opportunity to reason with his neighbors over their concerns for the wellbeing of the county. In a late-breaking development, Administrator McCarthy sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors in which he noted that “It has come to my attention through the review of the permit records by a concerned citizen, that I conveyed incorrect information at the plan ning commission’s consideration of this matter. Succinctly, the use has been permitted for up to forty-five (45) students at the permanent location rather than the seventy-five (75) total that I indicated was the case.” He said that he felt that “this matter is now properly framed for your consideration and that your review can proceed. Alternatively, you are within your rights to re-refer it to the planning commission should you feel that preferable.” mta*. 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ff m • Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • CIassifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 March 22, 2000 Citizen of the Week | Gladys Dodson | Hometown: Viewtown I Occupation: Homemaker Accomplishments: Mrs. Dodson was bom and raised at Castleton, a daughter of the late Thurman Wilson and Julia Thorn Wilson. She worked for over 40 years at the Sperryville Packing House. i She is married to Acrey Dodson, a retired pipe factory worker and tree surgeon. The Dodsons will > celebrate their 62nd anniversary I in September. I! Mr. and Mrs. Dodson have six children; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. They also raised two foster children. Mrs. Dodson is a member of Gourdvine Baptist Church on Route 729. She is also a past member of the Castleton Ladies [ Auxiliary. Mrs. Dodson has been doing the Viewtown news for longer than she cares to recall. She enjoys talking to people even though they don’t always have news. Should you have items you wish ^ to have included in the Viewtown column call Mrs. Dodson at 9374904. Weekend Picks I Pandora’s Box to | be performed at | Share-The-Fun The 4-H Performing Arts I Club will be ^ performing a !p i a y , Pandora’s Box written by t Devirr Day. It j I tells how evil ■ I came into ' I the world M I from the | a n c i e n t I Greece. The play consists of * about ten characters. This play is i a comedy. The 4-H Performing Arts Club has i been working on this production throughout the year. It will be performed during the 4-H ShareI The-Fun Talent Show, which is to be held at the Rappahannock County High School auditorium on Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. “Please come out and support 4-H and share the fun” said Devin Day, secretary of the 4-H Performing Arts Club. Christendom College players present Harvey The Christendom Players will present Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize wirtning comedy, Harvey, March 24, 25, and 26 at The Theatre at Washington. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The Theatre is located at 291 Gay Street in Washington. Directed by Kristin Hibl, and assisted by Patrick Keats and Dan Schneible, Harvey is definitely a play that the whole family can enjoy. . Tickets are available at the box office for $8 (adults), $5 j (students), and $3 (children 12 and under). For further information call Christendom College at 6362900, extension 101. The Yum Goddess BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer Ronnie Pelletier is but another incredible and talented Rappahannock woman. They are herbalists and carpenters and marketeers and doctors and writers, editors and actresses and singers and dancers and potters. We have horticulturists and horsewomen and painters, mothers and bank clerks and scientists and farmers. We are fortunate. Not only is Rappahannock blessed with a natural beauty and serenity, but it has been a spiritual magnet for women with an unusual capability to be multiply-accomplished. One of Ronnie’s many talents is as a designer and creator of wedding and other VSE (very special event) cakes. For eight years she has been applying her kitchen virtuosity to the task of blending the gastronomic with the graphic (or, as her French grandmother might have said, ze gastronomique et ze graphique) to formulate delicious florally-swathed confections. You might order a chocolate cake iced with bittersweet chocolate and hazelnut butter cream and accented with roses, or a spice cake with orange butter cream icing and daffodils, or maybe even a lemon cake with raspberry jam iced with lemon caramel butter cream and decorated with thai pepper garlands. It’s up to you. The cakes and the concept are unique. The floral accents are acquired from the event’s florist on the wedding (or other event) day, and the cake is finished by Ronnie on the scene. All the customer needs to do is specify the cake and icing, give Chef Pelletier some idea of the desired look, and she’ll do the rest. There is no deposit required, but the cake must be paid for in full two weeks before the big day, and cakes generally run from $4 to $5 per person. L m Photos courtesy of Ronnie Pelletier THREE ‘YUM GODDESS’: Creations for your eating and viewing pleasure. If you would prefer, Ronnie will create the pastry from photos that you supply, and she can sculpt the cake into any shape or form desired (a Sunday NFL football cake on your wedding day perhaps?). The result is invariably perfection, and not for no reason. Ronnie said that “when I make these I put myself in the mood—I put all my love into the cake.” Ronnie is a self-taught baker and / pastry artistg. Dome credit must go to her mother and grandmother, both of whom were more than at ease in the kitchen, and to her Gallic heritage (Ronnie was born in France and lived there until she was three). She was also the dessert chef at Four and Twenty Black Birds in Flint Hill for three years where she got her nom^de patisserie, Yum Goddess, and she began her freelance pastry chef career as a result of referrals from the Bleu Rock Inn. Chef Pelletier can be reached at 675-12$6,~by e-mail to rondonna@tidalwave.net, and her creations can soon be viewed at her website, www.YumGoddess.com (currently under construction). “Night Must Fall” at The Theatre The Fauquier Community Theatre brings its production of the psychological thriller “Night Must Fall” to The Theatre at Washington for two performances, on Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. Two of the best known plays by the Welsh actor and dramatist Emlyn Williams were written in the thirties: “Night Must Fall” in 1935, followed by “The Com is Green” three years later. Both plays were subsequently turned into films. “Night Must Fall” has remained a popular stage play in the decades since it was written and its revival in this production by the Fauquier Community Theatre was well received during its run in Fauquier County earlier this year. The setting for the drama is a classic English country house, presided over by a reclusive, self centered matron, who uses her money and imaginary ailments to control those around her. Among those beholden to her is the lonely niece, forced by circumstances to live and work in this house filled with fear and tension. The household includes the wise cracking and irreverent housekeeper, the optimistic but rather stupid maid, and the cheery nurse. The arrival on the scene of a charming and charismatic young man brings with it mystery, and eventually the entry of the detective from Scotland Photo courtesy of Wendy Weinberg TWO PERFORMANCES: The Fauquier Community Theatre will perform April 1 and 2 at The Theatre in Washington. Yard. The actors of the Fauquier Community Theatre will be joined by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, for a cameo appearance as the Lord Chief Justice of England, at the Saturday evening performance; Diane Bruce, Clerk of Court for Rappahannock County, will play the role of Lord Chief Justice at the Sunday after noon performance. Tickets for this witty “whodunit” production at The Theatre at Washington on April 1 and 2 are $12 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Seating is reserved. For reservations and information, phone 6751253 or send e-mail to Theatre Va@aol .com. ‘The .Insider” at " : BY BILL YOUNG Rappahannock News Contributing Writer When RAAC presents a seven Academy nomination film: “The Insider”, Friday, March 31, at 8 p.m. we axe witness to corporate ethics in a stunningly evocative series of images which will make you put your mind in gear and admire Michael Mann’s unfolding of this discouraging look at the way the world too often works. : yV-';*; Mike Wallace (Christopher Plummer) tries to tell the inside story of Brown and Williamson^ increase of nicotine in their cigarettes, knowing they are addictive, after a chemist spills the beans and gets fired. Wigand, the chemist, pays a heavy price; Mike gets trouble; Al Pacino becomes the hero as he tries mkke everyone be honest. Put “60 minutes”, the tobacco industry, the courts, CBS, morality, a whistle blower, power, all together, and one has an exciting, well directed, well acted and troubling screenplay, based on reality. : > ■ Nominations for Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Actor (Russell Crowe, as Wigand), Cinematography, Editing, Sound and Adoptive Screenplay. There will not be any preview music on this occasion. There will be discussion and snacks after the film. 155 minutes, R rated. .SB-' RAAC movies BY ROSIE DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Oscars will be awarded this Sunday night for best films and performances of 1999 that have been nominated by members of the motion picture industry. In January, RAAC presented “The Sixth Sense” nominated for Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Screenplays and Film Editing. The following movies have'Joeen chosen for Spring and Summer of 2000 with the Academy awards for which they are nominated: ^ March 31- “The Insider” «^est Picture, Actor, Director, Cinematography and Sound. April 14 - “American Beauty” - Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Original Score and Film Editing. April 28 - “Toy Story 2” - Best Original Sound. May 19 - “Being John Malkovich” Best Supporting Actress, Director and Screenplay. May 26 - “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Best Supporting Actor, Art Direction, Original Score smd Costume. , ” June 9 - “The Green Mile”-Best Picture, Supporting 4.ctoi,> Screenplay and Sound. { 4 June 23 - “Tumbleweeds” j Best Actress. July 14 - “Sweet and Lowdown” Best Actor and Supporting Actress. July 28 - “The Cider House Rules” “Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Director; Screenplay, Art Direction, Original Score and Film Editing. Aug. 11- “Topsy-Turvy” Best Art Direction and Costume. Aug. 25 - “The Straight Story* Best Actor. All movies are shown at 8 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington. For a synopsis of the movies, please check the Rappahannock News two weeks before the movies.

It Church A Activities I County Methodist services : ^ Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship sen/ices for Sunday, March 26 as follows: Flint Hill at 6:45 a.FTW,' Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Short) is pastor and invites the public. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Saturday: Hymn Sing 7 p.m. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Sen/ice 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Sen/ice 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. ' %■' ■*; Fellowship breakfast planned The Christian Musicians’ Fellowship will hold a fellowship breakfast on Saturday, April 1 at 8:30a.m. at the Beulah Bapti&t Church, Eggbornsville. Singers, directors, instructors, musicians, writers of Christian music are encouraged to participate. Please bring a breakfast food item to share. For more information contact Mrs. Nan Butler Roberts, 399-9815 or Mrs. Ilona Epperson, 937-4713. ^ . Fellowship Assembly of God ^ ^ Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. V ><•/ «*>/;. 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 *'V ■ »'./??• w -AfSunday: Wednesday: Thursday: St. Masses: Confessions: Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting Peter's Catholic Mission . v> Father Jerry Pokorsky Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses , V *•' "I Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Sen/ice 11 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Richard S. Gordon Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist v Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 6 p.m. Adult Choir 7 p.m. •. st ' ' A* 44 Gospel concert scheduled i A spring gospel concert featuring the Faith SHngeri "ttf Rappahannock County along with Rev. Flowers and the family and others will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 5 p.m. at the Massaponax High School (near Fredericksburg). Tickets are $10 and available from the members: Mrs. Charlotte A. Johnson 987-3340, Mrs. Alfreda Dean, 636-6088, Rev. Anna Allsberry, 675-1243 or Mrs. Nan Butler Roberts, 399-9815. For more information e-mail: nbrober@yahoo.com. Sunday: Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. George O. Dean Sunday School 9:30 a.m. FT Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday School 10 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson Ml 4*4 * Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 9:15 a.m. f*. ^ Sunday School 10 a.m. 1v > Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Ecumenical Lenton Study, dinner & program 7 pjtt Thornton*s Gap Regular Baptist Sunday: Rev. Kirby Shenk 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. Sunday: Hopewell Baptist Churc^^X;} Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes ** Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. ,; A 4 P' Well here W Afl>: ^back to cold weathefc l ■ wish Mother Nature ’’ would make up her .'mind. »* j ? The Amiaflville ^Volunteer Fire .Department would like Sto thank’ everyone for ^coming out and having ^breakfhst. I have been £ told that the food was ' great, and so was the < ? 4 Amissville W ■ % ! • v; * -• 1 ' v; -H & ■;v;vw-.' . - starts at 7:30 and lasts until 9 p.m., and pizza and subs are available for purchase afterward. The dates have been nicked for Amissville Baptist Church Vacation Bible School. They will be June 26-June 30. The sign up carnival will be on June 24. We have a goal of 176 children, last year we had 200 adults and chil ^community socializing. * , ^ % The next event for the fire department Twill be a dinner on April 8. As soon as I £find out the menu, I will let you know. ff Sandy Carter has already been getting calls about the carnival. The age r groups for the princesses tune three-seven, £ 8-13, 14-20. The carnival dates are June £ 26-July 1. If you have a group that would 8ke to be in the parade contact J.B. arter and for the queen contest contact andy at 937-4218.V ’ V'*'. - 2 On March 25 “Youth Alive* meets at / the Viewtown Store. Mrs. Weiss states ..that most of the time it is standing room 1 only! All are invited to come and join in a * great time of fellowship. The* meeting § • " ,, ifr*---■ .«.. • dren ana rastor Vernon bad to get a real close hair cut. We are thinking this year we might enter him in the dunking booth at the carnival, but if you have any ideas let me know, all things are possible. If you want more information or would like to help, call the church at 937-6159. The theme this year is “Sonzone." The Amissville Area Community Association is conducting a phone survey. The survey only takes five minutes, if you get a call please don’t hang up. The questions are concerning our coillinunity and your input is greatly appreciated. Don’t forget the RLEP/AACA Town meeting on April 14 at the Amissville Fire Hall. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. ——jib* gj. , ... - . •' ' * $rt>- $ * ?f•.. vj' 1 'r ' v‘ , everyone is invited and bring your opinion. I- Ball season is getting ready to start at full speed. The Rappahannock Athletic Association needs your support. The girls need a softball field and did you know " that a Babe Ruth Umpire costs $115 per \ game? The RAA is one of the only groups in Rappahannock that is devoted to the ' children. If you would like to help, contact Mauri Payne at 937-4142. Jim Wiles came and plowed our garden spot last week and as soon as it dries out he has to come and disc it I spoke with AmissviUe’s expert gardener Mr. Jim Phillips. You can put in your potatoes, onions and peas now. For your gardening needs Hockley's Store has a plentiful supply. If there is any particular kind of item that you want, give them a call so they can order them for you. And Mr. Jim is available almost every morning on the porch at Hackley’s with tips if you need them. You may have to take some advice from Hazel too! ^ ,5 I hope you enjoyed the picture and article on the Missions Group experience. If you have any news call me. Have a •great week! _ The community Was "sorry" •to hear of the death of Mrs. *C!Ethel Bailey. She passed away on Friday at the University of Virginia Hospital in £ .^Charlottesville. . *>,>. * Mrs. Bailey was known for ' her volunteering for local s organisations in the communi-, tty. Our sympathy goes out to / S her family. Miss Mary Miller Wood C has a birthday on Saturday, * March 25 and we wish her a .* ‘./Very happy birthday. t; Ms. Bonnie Brown of ^Gaithersburg, Md. was a * Sunday evening visitor of Mrs. Sarah Brown and daughter, / Bobbie Jo. On Saturday Edward M. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. **. Charles Clark in Manassas. Happy birthday to Jack - jj**e*m— .... I... . ■■ ■ ■ I... , ■ y'** y Washington , . ; '• ■ ' '■ ■ ■■ >&> ■ «»„. Offwi ■M J® J * n rt'*~ ■ Preston who will celebrate' another year on Tuesday, March 21. : % . Mrs. Ferol Simpson of McLean was a weekend guest of Mrs. Alice Butler. ; Mrs. Addie Keyser is slow* , ly improving from her recent fall in which she injured her back. Her daughters, Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal, Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Mrs. Virginia Cloud are taking good care of their mother at home. We wish her a speedy recovery. Wednesday, March 29 is the third night of the Ecumenical Lenten Service at the Trinity Episcopal Church. The Methodists are hosts with speaker Jerry Pokorsky on the topic, Forgiven and Forsaken. Music will be provided by the Trinity Church. A pot luck supper begins at 6:15 p.m. and church services at 7. Plan to attend and bring a friend. On Saturday night Mrs. Alice Butler entertained with a dinner in honor of Mrs. Betty Klise and Mrs. Linnie Cummings of Flint Hill. Other guests were Mrs. Mary Gardner Edmonds of * Huntly, Mrs. Erma Jenkins, Rev. and Mrs. Phil Bailey and also Mrs. Ferol Simpson of McLean. Mark your calendar for the annual Spring Event on Saturday, April 15. This event is sponsored by the \ Washington Baptist Church with all proceeds going toward the building fund for the new addition to the church. Church members will have a bake sale, food and Grandma’s Attic which consists of donated items like household goods and books, or good clean saleable items. If you have items that you would like to have picked up call Ruth Clark 675-3608 and someone will assist you. ■ > Have a great week. sv r* . V » rr*'J, £' r>yf> • i£ . <!jv. ?« ■ 1 ;■* ■ S' ■f’4' j#<fsv K ' Sperryville residents welcome spring season H Cooter’s has reopened v for the 2000 season. Great ^■■"country music will be fea\ tured every Saturday and ; «the best in Bluegrass every vSunday afternoon. Store hours will be Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to ft 6 p.m. Make sure you stop ^jby real soon! > * b The Sperryville United ■* Methodist Jttiurch has services each Sunday at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb ii Sperryville By CATHY PULLEN < 9*7-8740 ms isamHa and Jennifer Papp who were married on Saturday, March 18 at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church. c Friday night: guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dodson of Orange were Friday visitors in the Jenkins home. is pastor ana invites tne community. Congratulations to Kenneth Baldwin ' vV.. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baldwin and Mrs. Cecil Baldwin attended the wedding of Kenneth Baldwin and. Jennifer Papp on Saturday and the reception that was held at the Flint Hill Public House. % • '*>•} Mr*. CathyPullen and Ashleigh of Washington and Mrs. Thelma Jenkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Burkhead and Mrs. Ethel Jenkins, Connie and Randy, all in Aroda on Sunday evening. 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Amissville group returns from mission trip BY AMY HITT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Missions Group from Amissville Baptist Church recently spent two days in Franklin, helping to restore homes that had been damaged by the floods of last September. One of the homes the group worked on belonged to an 82 year old lady who had not been able to live there since the flood. This house had water up to the light fixture on the outside. The group dry walled, painted, insulated, cleaned, put up door casings, crown molding, put a roof on another home and worked at a “break.neck” pace for two days on two homes. Gloria Mills said “Everyone worked really well together and I am ready to go again.” Kim Nelson called the trip “The most wonderful, eye opening experience of her life.” Charlie Mills said “It gave me joy to see the joy and happiness, in the people we helped. It was and is a great feeling.” Rev. Vernon DeLong, said, “It was hard work but it was a good work. We could see the fruits of our labor as things came together, as we touched the lives of the people of Franklin.” Project Coordinator Wes Mills, quotes the Foreman of the Blackwater Baptist Association Disaster Relief Mission, in that he was very impressed by the diligence and - —:-- -- * ....—nr-nrnr —— Photo courtesy of Amy Hitt SERVICE GROUP: Members pictured, front row, left to right, Carolyn Green, Kim Nelson and Gloria Mills. Second row, Bootie Smith, Patrick Hendren, Rev. Vernon DeLong and Wes Mills. Back row, Bobby Carter, Charlie Mills and Bill Dawson. quality of the work that the group has accomplished. “It felt great to give hope to a hopeless situation. The people are in so much need, we were all glad to do our part,” states Wes. The chef on the trip was Bootie Smith. Every morning at 5 a.m. breakfast was served. “It was a very satisfying experience,” says the chef. Carolyn Green states, “The television does not do justice to the actual reality of the devastation I saw. It was heart breaking.” Bobby Carter relates, “The people were fortunate to get out of the flood with their lives. The homes had to be totally gutted, nothing was salvaged.” Bill Dawson and Patrick Hendren both agree that they enjoyed representing Amissville Baptist Church and the community of Amissville, in helping another Virginia community. “It felt good to give something to someone who otherwise would not have had their home finished.” All in all, the mission trip was a great success for both communities. Two homes were made livable again, and two families saw that Christian kindness is alive and working in the community of Amissville. If you would like to participate in a mission trip or know of any one in our area in need, you can contact the church at 937-6159. Switzer family travels, entertains classmates Mr. and Mrs. Milton Switzer Jr. enjoyed having son, John home for spring break. John is a student at Virginia Tech. Friends of John’s from Tech that also visited were Danny Chisenhall of Sandston, Shawn Canter of Lynchburg, Scott Woodard of Blacksburg and Brock Hermanson of Amissville. John took the guys camping on the Boldridge Farm. Ryan Ralston of Washington and Graham Masters of Castleton also came along. Michelle Switzer student at James Madison University Viewtown By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 wi i § spent her spring break in Colorado Springs, Colo, with brother, Michael and his wife Danneille. Sarah Kennedy from Woodbridge, also a stu- i dent at James Madison 1 University went with 1 Michelle. They enjoyed a week of skiing and sight seeing. 1 Both had a great time. 1 Kent Switzer just returned 1 from a trip to California. Kent < along with other RCHS students enjoyed watching a play < performed at Jurapa Valley High School, Mira Loma, ' Calif., the same play they did ] a few years ago, written by RCHS students and Laurie 1 Marshall. ! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Compton on the irrival of a daughter, Angel jynn on Friday at Culpeper lospital. Birthday wishes go out to tobin Dodson who will cele>rate on March 25 and to Mrs. larbara Settle who has her lay on March 28. Brittany Reed was a weeksnd guest of April Reed. Mrs. Haught of Brandy vas a Friday guest of Mr. and drs. Donald Settle. Our sympathy is extended » the family of John Jenkins 3r. who passed away on Friday. Have a great week! Students honored BY LOUISA GROGAN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Four area students were honored with the DAR Good Citizens medals by the Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, at a tea Sunday afternoon, March 5 at the Rappahannock County Library. Those honored were: Victoria Nichole Ferris from the Madison County High - School, Sonya Lee Anderson from the Rappahannock ; County High School and Brittany Anne Hammelman from Wakefield Country Day School. Also honored but not present was Christina Rose Dimeo from Culpeper County High School. All were chosen by their peers for the following qualifies which a good citizen should have: Dependability, Service, Courtesy, Leadership and Patriotism. For the award, they also . had to write an essay on American Heritage which ; each honoree read to the * assembled members, families and guests. After each essay was read, the student received ; her Good Citizens pin, a certificate and a monetary gift I from the chapter. Thanked by the Regent, Mrs. George Bryson, were the four hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs. John M. Cheatwood, Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham, Mrs. Irvin R. Kilby • and Mrs. Dale Metzinger. : Marriage License The following marriage i license was recorded during ; the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office ' on Gay Street in Washington. John Andrew Sweatt, Huntly and Mary Melville Lewis, Huntly. Elizabeth Arden A FREE GIFT FOR YOU. 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ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 741-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. 12:10-5:30 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON -SAT. 10-9; SUN 12-6 T Upcoming Events Greek comedy at RCHS Rappahannock County High School presents the Greek comedy, “The Birds” by Aristophanes on Friday, March 31 and ^ Saturday, April 1 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is $5 per person and tickets will be available at the door. For more information call Jean Elizabeth at 675-1518. Representative to visit town Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will visit the town of Washington on Thursday, March 23. 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. Mrs. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock County Extension office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. Crowley at 6670990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron Street. Spring event planned The Washington Baptist Church will hold its annual “Spring Event” during the Fodderstack Race on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the public is invited. For those with an appetite, there will be hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, drinks, baked goods, popcorn and snow corns. For those looking for bargains, there will be a Grandma's Attic yard sale with many quality items. The proceeds from this event will go toward the Church Building Fund. For more information contact the church at 675-3336. WCDS Auction 2000 set Wakefield Country Day School invites the community to attend its fund raising auction on March 31 at Fauquier Springs Country Club in Warrenton. Over 150 items have been collected from parents, students and friends of the school for the event. The evening begins with the silent auction from 6:30-8 p.m. Dinner follows at 8 with music by talented WCDS parents Tom and Lorraine Espinola, and a live auction of about 20 items follows at 9 p.m. Dinner reservations are $25 per person and can be made by calling the school at 635-8555. Public education. com presents What’s ahead in the next five years for our schools, our students and our teachers? Come find out Thursday, April 13, 7p.m. at Rappahannock High School when public education.com presents three panelists to give us a look into the future. Come hear some new thinking about teaching and learning, about academics and vocational education and how school funding can be met. Following a 45minute panel there will be workshops for group discussion and community in-put. Headwaters and the Rappahannock PTO will provide a lasagna supper in the high school cafeteria from 5:30 to 6:45 preceding the panel. Education.com is a chance to explore and contribute to what is happening in our public schools. Call the Headwaters office at 675-1819 mornings between 8:30 and 12 for more information. Dance at Flint Hill A dance will be held at the Flint Hill fire hall on April 1 from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Music will be provided by Southern Persuasion. Cost is $20 for couples or $12 single. For more information call Connie Huff-Harris at 675-3389. CD release party, dinner set Come join Debbie Zinn and Jake Butler's new CD release party at the Salem Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, April 1 from 7 until 10 p.m. Dinner will be served by the Salem Volunteer Fire Department. “Please come and enjoy the fun,” said a spokesperson. Gospel music program planned A birthday celebration for Annie Clanagan will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Sperryville fire hall. A gospel music program has been scheduled. Groups to appear include: The Deane Spiritualair; David Clanagan and The Free Spirit; The Glory Road Singers; Heaven’s Express; The Faith Singers and Heritage Express. All are invited to attend. Youth Alive to meet Exciting news for youth, ages 10-18, of Rappahannock and Culpeper areas. Come join Youth Alive of Amissville, an exciting new youth ministry with contemporary Christian music and awesome Bible teaching. Youth alive meets at the Viewtown Store from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 and every second and fourth Saturday. Subs, pizza, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase following the meeting. For more information call Kent and Mary Jo Willoughby at 937-4929 or Duane and Joyce Willoughby at 937-5210. Shooting matches at Castleton A shooting match will be held every Friday at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company. Rules are 12 gauge shot guns and 36 inch barrels, maximum length. Boy Scout Troop 36 to meet Boy Scout Troop 36 meets every Monday night from 7 to 8:30 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Hall. Boys, ages 11 to 17 from all parts of Rappahannock County are welcome to join. For more information call Scout Master Bill Ralston at 675-1038 or Troop Committee Chairman at 675-3679. Hunt Country Auction planned The Wakefield Parents' Association is planning its first Hunt Country Auction to be held Saturday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. The auction will consist of “live” and “silent” auction items, a light supper catered by The Red Fox Inn, and music provided by Rappahannock. Cocktail attire is recommended. Tickets to the Hunt Country Auction cost $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Sponsor tables for eight guests are also available for purchase. To make ticket or table reservations call Robin Law at 349-2363. To make a donation of an item or service to the auction call Rhonda Clem at 341-4146. All auction proceeds will directly benefit Wakefield School and its students. Annual jashion show The annual Business and Professionals Womens Organization will be holding a fashion show/luncheon on Saturday, April 8 at 12. The show will be held at the Holiday Inn, Culpeper. Men, children and women will model clothes exclusively from the local J.C. Penny’s. Tickets are available at $17 per person and $10 for children. You can purchase tickets by contacting any member or at the following locations: Southern Hospitality at 825-5011; One Valley Bank at 829-5806 or Battlefield Travel at 825-1393. Attention: parents The Guidance Department will be holding a meting for all interested parents/guardians regarding: SOL requirements for graduation and changes in graduation requirements. The meeting will be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Scheduling information for the next school year, 2000-2001 will be distributed and elective information reviewed as well. All parents of eighth, ninth and tenth graders are encouraged to attend.

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Lawrence Foster Born in county Lawrence Douglas “Doug” Foster, 64, of Front Royal died Tuesday, March 14 at his residence. Mr. Foster was born in Rappahannock County on Sept. 17, 1935, the son of the late William Edward and Gertrude Nichols Foster. Mr. Foster was a veteran of service in the United States Navy. He was a retired sheet metal worker working in the Washington, D.C. area. He was a member of Sheetmetal Workers Local 101, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Frances Catherine Cave Foster, whom he married Sept. 5, 1958; two daughters, Tammy Lynn Bolden of Orlando, Fla. and Donna Marie Sullivan of Front Royal and a son, Brian Edward Foster of Front Royal. Additional survivors include a sister, Frances M. Spain and four brothers, William E. Foster, Howard Foster, Paul Foster and Daniel Foster and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 17 at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home Chapel in Front Royal by the Rev. Jerry Young. Interment followed at Bennett’s Chapel Cemetery. Ethel Bailey County native Mrs. Ethel Timbers Bailey of Washington died Friday, March 17 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Mrs. Bailey was a member of the First Baptist Church in Washington and Mary Magdeline Chapter O.E.S. #208 in Front Royal. She was a native of Rappahannock County. She is survived by four Flint Hill highlights Barbara Gentry attended a Postmasters Seminar in Roanoke from Thursday until Sunday last week. Jim Curtis was a Sunday visitor of his parents, Jack and Mary Curtis. Johnny Vest of Virginia Beach was a Saturday visitor of his grandmother, Mrs. Christine Vest. He visited among other relatives and friend in the area. Bill Welch and Elizabeth Welch went bowling with the Washington Baptist Church Youth at Warrenton on Sunday and later had a pizza party. Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-813*^ The Flint Hill Baptist ■Church will have worship service on Sunday, March 26 at 11 a.m. Robert O. Goff will deliver the message. The public is welcome. 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. Bible study will be held at the United Methodist Church at 7 on Thursday. Have a great week! : ;■ :. ■. i.:■■ "■ ■ W fm Read All Things Wild And Wonderful, by Rappahannock County's favorite naturalist, John Trott. See Rage A2 daughters, Mary V. Brown of Seat Pleasant, Md., Anne Marie Davis of Washington, Jeannette B. Rawls of Jenkinstown, Pa. and Patricia Norwood of Washington; one son, Robert H. Bailey of Luray and 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Additional survivors include two sisters, Mary Collins of Ardmore, Pa. and Louise Nelson of Doylestown, Pa.; one brother, John L. Timbers of Ardmore, Pa; three sister-in-laws, Lillian Timbers and Marjorie Timbers, both of Washington, D.C. and Mildred Bailey of Charles Town, W.Va. and a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Bailey Sr.; a son, Edward Bailey Jr. and two brothers, Frank Timbers and James Timbers. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, March 22 at the First Baptist Church in Washington with Pastor Wendell Grant of Marshall officiating. Interment was in the Bailey family cemetery on Poes Road in Amissville. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. John Jenkins World War II veteran John Amos Jenkins, 79, of Waynesboro died Friday, March 17 at the home of his granddaughter, Sharon Woodward in Luray. Mr. Jenkins was born Sept. 13, 1920 in Culpeper, a son of the late Moffet Jenkins and Susie Dodson. He married Mattie Lee Alther on Feb. 16, 1941, who died in 1978. He was a security guard at Warrenton Training Center. Survivors include two sons, Earl L. Jenkins of Luray and John A. Jenkins Jr. of Castleton; one daughter, Patricia Whorton of Castleton; Thinking of Ethel Deviled eggs and daffodils A purple beret perched ever so jauntily A rich red coat sashed loosely Colors of Ethel like a rainbow sweeping across the heavens Like a rainbow. Meredith ^Jfiougfits. by Randy Minter TRUE RICHES In the midst of our grief, we draw comfort and support from family and friends. As difficult as it may be to come to grips with loss, we may be thankful that the living continue to embrace us with genuine concern. It is at these moments that we reaffirm our faith in loving relationships. As Antoine de Saint-Exupery noted: "We forget that there is no hope of joy except in human relations. If I summon up those memories that have left me with an enduring savor, if I draw up the balance sheet of the hours in my life that have truly counted, surely I find only those that no wealth could have procured me. True riches cannot be bought.” Taking stock now of our family and friends offers us happiness now that we often, in our great hurry to get things done, ignore. The loss of a loved one can bring the reflections that reconnect us with what we value in our lives. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we believe that prearrangements can offer peace of mind to you and your family - ask us for details. Call 540-347-3431 (233 Broadview Avenue) 24 hours a day. Bright View Cemetery is located jus outside Warrenton, and offers memorials and monuments for all cemeteries. “Men fear death, as if unquestionably the greatest evil, yet no man knows that it nun not be the greatest good " -William Mitford a sister, Gertie Haynes of Waynesboro; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 20 at Luray Pentecostal Church by the Rev. Albert Kling and Rev. David Tucker. Interment was in the Jenkins family cemetery located near Ben Venue. Bradley Funeral Home Inc. in Luray was in charge of the arrangements-. Rosa Rish Culpeper resident Mrs. Rosa Ada Rish, 98, of Culpeper died Friday, March 17 at Culpeper Health Care Center. She was bom on June 28, 1901 in Lenoir, N.C. to the late Mary Gison Rish and Anderson Craig Rish. Mrs. Rish was a lifetime member of the Lower Branch Baptist Church in Lenoir, N.C. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wilheimina Price of Woodville; two sons, David A. Rish of South Carolina and Dr. Berkley L. Rish of North Carolina; nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Graveside services were conducted on Tuesday, March 21 at Lower Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Lenoir, N.C. with the Rev. Joseph Larrimore officiating. Found & Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Miss Rappahannock 2000 Pageant slated The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad’s annual Miss Rappahannock Pageant will be held on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School auditorium. Registration will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 9 with rehearsal beginning at 2:30 p.m. This is a major fund raising activity for the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. The pageant is open to all single female residents of Rappahannock, ages 2 to 19, in the following categories: Tiny Tot Miss Rappahannock (ages two to four), Wee Miss Rappahannock (ages five to seven), Little Miss Rappahannock (ages eight to 11), Junior Miss Rappahannock (ages 12 to 15), Little Mister (ages two to six), Sisters (ages two to 19) and Miss Rappahannock 2000 (ages 1619). There will also be a Mother/Daughter category. All judges will be non- residents of Rappahannock County. Judges decisions are final. In each age group, an extra category is available allowing participation through photographs with an additional $10 entry fee. The Miss/Mr. Photogenic category requires only a photograph to be submitted at rehearsal. Entries will be taken at rehearsal. Contestants are responsible for getting their own sponsor. The fee is $25, and must be paid at the rehearsal along with the attached form. All late entries will be charged an additional $10. Late entry contestants and sponsors will not be printed on the pageant bulletin. Parents signatures are required on all entries. The award for Miss Rappahannock 2000 will be a cash prize of $100, a dozen roses and a dinner for two at a local restaurant. A tiara, sash and trophy will be given to all first place winners, with first and second runner up receiving a trophy. All remaining participants will receive a participation (memory/keepsake) trophy. Admission will be $5 for adults and children under ten will be $3. 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Complete Small Engine Repair S Service INSPECTIONS Home Inspections Construction MgmL/Q.C ./Consulting Since 1987 DPL Engineers Civil engineer Residenual/Commetcial 540-937-8219 MASONRY Don Corbin MASONRY Brick & Stone Restoration Patios, etc. (540) 547-3451 PAINTING Specialty Paint & Spackle Vinyl Siding Interior & Exterior Painting Full Service Experienced Gina Johnson 540-923-4652 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE kfcntfcy-THnc%8amt>8pm FtktorSMitfcy8ajn.to9pm &nfcy8amk)3pm 675-1066 TtkeoutAvmMjie Qjoui/uf (S$\lni4j O^fne. “Come Home to a Warm Family Feeling. ” A private facilitv offering top quality care in a country vetting Caring from ambulatory to non-ambulatory care 103 Lee Burke Road • From Roval VA 22630 540-635-7923 • Fax 540-636-3397 EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 STORAGE SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Hudy Slnr«|(c Rcaldcatftal ('•■■crtlal ReanoKabk Rates 540/987-8507 PIC INK. off l .s. til Sl'KKKVVH.I.K. VA TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV& APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer. Kitchen Aid Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Main St., Madison (540)948-2200 STORAGE South Wales Business & 2 Mini Storage^ > Units to t Choose From a. r V N * Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizas Available Monthly and.yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer acess, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 WATER TREATMENT WATER RIGHT Water Problems? Have your water tested in your home for PH (green stains), Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etc. Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information Pullen's Electric & Plumbing Also: Pumps b Waterheaters, in stock installation Class A Certified 540-675-3249

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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Ad Is Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline tor that issue. At the time of placing your ad, It will be read or taxed back to you for any corrections to be made Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3 00p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised We Accept WASHINGTON, VA 1BR L/R, Kitchen &BA. Avail 4/01/00 references and sec. deposit required. $375mo 540-937-3439 lt«nt«li AMISVILLE AREA, 2BR, 1Ba, Living room and kitchen/dining room, call for info. Fenced yard. 540-937-3420 GIO BROWN HOLLOW area, 3 BR 1BA, $625 monthly. Call Wanda at Sam Snead Realty, 540-635-9753. RIXEYVILLE, 1923 house on priv. farm, 4/5 BR, 2.5 BA, Ig gar., . pets ok, $950/mo. Avail 5-1.703-817-9576. WARRENTON LOG home on 10 acs. fncd w73-stall barn, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, loft, $1,850/mo Avail 6-1.703-912-9708 SMALL GROUP OF professionals are interested in leasing land for hunting. If you have 50 or more acres please can Hugh at 540-9377114. ^lOO r*riM* .■ - .. PANAMINT FARM Near Lake Anna on SR628. 6 parcels from 6 to 123 acres. Rolling terrain, creeks, woods. Excellent homesites. Deed restrictions. By owner. (918)629-4920 RAPPAHANNOCK CO. Scenic 46.3 ac prime land, w/2 fr houses on paved road w/utils, 2 mi W of Flint Hill O 463 Dearing Rd. $600,000. 540-635-5233; E-mail: www.rnichlsnOrma.edu TWO SMALL COUNTRY estates on SR628 near Louisa. 6 & 8 acres in the Lake Anna area. Part of Panamint Farm. Perk tested. Some larger parcels available. By owner. (918)-629-4920. CULPEPER COUNTY RIXEYVILLE 1 House on 1 acre plus 1 House on 1 acre and 1 10 acre lot Sell All 3 Together or Separate 540-825-0025 ***«• _ 1994 MOBILE HOME for sale. 14x67 2BR, 2BA, in a nice quiet park. Call 540-825-3763. 2 -5 acres Culpeper 229211 area. Must perk 4 BR, no subdivisions. 540-439-8303 HUGE FAMILY YARD Sale, Sat. 3/25, 8am2pm (rain cancles til Apr. 1). Adult clths, baby cltbs, 0-12 mo., 2 cribs, toys, sm. appl., much more. 17 Thomas Hill Lane in Old Hollow, Sperryville. Follow signs. 540-987-7266. YARD SALE. 11 West Ln., Flint Hill (turn at the “Horse & Hound”). Sat. 3/25, 10am-1pm. Nice furniture, asst, tools, yard equip., sm: appliances, etc. STRAW FOR SALE. Bright & clean. $2.00 a bale. 540-439-2775 MUST SELL! Arch Steel Buildings Factory Savings 25x26,30x60,50x100. Below Cost! Perfect for Works hops/Garages. Financing Available. Call 1-800-341-7007 www.stseliwistsrusa.com LABRADOR PUPPIES, chocolates & yellows, AKC, classic beauties, OSA certified, shots, wormed, 301-868-7630 FOUND, VERY small mixed poodle type dog, on Rt. 55 Markham, call to ID 540-636-6376 f..U"N 2Q4L —»V j BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. FREE HORSE MANURE. aged, great for gardening, minutes from Warrenton, you-haul. 540349-8777. FREESLAB WOOD"long length 540-453-2079 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-543-2079. EARLYS CARPET, INC. rhe one-skp shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Windinv Treatments Wallpaper- Slip Covers & l Iphotsiery Residential A CommericaJ RL 211 Amkavilk. VA 937-5500 BIDS & PROPOSALS The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is soliciting responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide professional planning & engineering support to Rappahannock County in furtherance of the Sperryville Gateway TEA-21 ProjThe terms and conditions, proposal submission and evaluation standards, and other pertinent information, are explained more fully in the full text of the RFP, available from the County Administration Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675-3342. The deadline for bid submission is 4:00 PM Friday, April 7, 2000. 7 BY Order Of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 3-22, 3-29-00_ *304770 350 Business WANTED, HOUSES tc clean In Rapp’k Co Please no animals. Fa> replys to 540-987-9449. RESP. PERSON w/ own tranp needed for 8 yr. ok). 5-7:30pm & Sat. Good pay for right person. 540-987-3101. CONVALESCENT AIDS, loaned free of charge. Wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, etc. Rappahannock Convalescent Loan Closet. 540937-5292, 540-6753398, 540-675-3765, 540-675-3602, 540987-3116, 540-9374410. hnprovsmsn J Steven M. M anion General Contracting, Inc. specializing in all forms of home improvement. * Decks * Additions * Screen Porches * Kitchens Call for free estimates. Licensed, Bonded & Insured. Refs upon request. 540-937-3588 I WILL NOT be responsible for any other debts except for my own. Debra Ann McFarland. i With 17 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We've Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 1 1 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL Sedan • 3 1L V6. Auto. AC PL. PW. Only 54K Miles 1995 Oldsmobile Regency Elite Sedan - 3.8L. V6. Dual Zone. A C. PL, PW Keyless Entry. Only 57K Miles 7 11994 Nissan King Cab Pickup - 2.4L, 4 Cyl., Auto, A/C, Only 74K Miles CHEVY ’96 SUBURBAN. 4wd, fully loaded, tow pkg w/hitch, very nice, $23,900obo. MUST SELL! 703-327-8811. JEEP GR CHEROKEE 1995, 135K hwy mis., V8, reg. service, mint cond, $9,300 Firm. 540-3474437 or 540-222-4079. COMPANION CARE for adult male in home, Fauquier Co. days & some evenings. 540-364-3464 Auctions v____> AUCTION This Friday, 5 p.nv, March 24, at the auction gallery, Rt. 211, Amissville, VA starting outside with general merchandise. Here's a captivating auction chock full of treasures suiting all tastes. You won't want to miss this! Lots: ANTIQUE & OTHER FURNITURE Sleigh bed; Virginia cupboard; Iron & highback beds; Barrister bookcase; Sofas, etc. Gorgeous small PUMP ORGAN - Silver Coins - Longaberger Baskets (some Christmas); Old Mixing Bowls - Interesting Ironware - Country Collectibles of all sorts; Lois: Fine Porcelain & Glassware: Two Cola Cola Coolers; GT18 Craftsman riding mower - Box Lots Galore - and a whole lot more! For further info & photos, check our website: www.bpauctions.com TERMS: Cash or good check w/I.D., no buyers premium • Food served Bill Payne Auctions, Inc. TtA Box 178 • Amissville, VA 20106 S' (540)937-4142 va.af»330 mmbpauc1xxis.com E-mat bpaetidamave net AUTO PARTS COUNTER SALES FT/PT Positions. 15 Northern VA locations, (Prince William, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties), Full benefits. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 Bookkeeper/ Secretary Wanted Part-time, approximately eight hours weekly. Experience w/ Quickbooks required, as well as preparation of payroll, payroll tax returns and other light secretarial responsibilities. Please call: 540-364-1912 CASHIERS We are looking for people who love working with people. We offer a positive working environments. Benefits include 401k, health ins. & vacation. Please call, Nicole Balding G Streat Fabrics Centreville, VA 703-818-6090 CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN Chantilly based landscape construction company is looking for a hard working, knowledgeable foreman to run jobsite. Candidate must be proficient in equipment operation and daily maintenance. Must be able to use transit and read site plan. Experience in retaining wall construction, both segmental and timber, and paver installation desired. Top salary and health insurance paid to the right person. Contact Jeff at: 703-327-9494 Fun Tim* ■mpteymmit CONSTRUCTION/ MAINTENANCE HELPER FT, full benefits, not seasonal. Chantilly, VA area. Good driving record req. Call 703-323-5300 COOKS NEEDED Full time and part time at local resort. Basic skills in food handling desired. Full time position with benefits. Call for an interview at 540-923-4231. DRIVER For school van. Flint Hill to New Baltimore route. 4 hours per day starting immediately. Please call 540-635-8555. DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and parttime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits, year-round work, not seasonal. Locations in Loudoun, Prince William & Fairfax Counties. Call: Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 Farm Help Persons needed to milk dairy cows, 4 hr. shifts, some weekends, good wages, home & utilities included. After 7:30 p.m. 540-439-2775 GROUNDS KEEPER/ MAINTENANCE FT/PT Immediate opening. Salary based on experience. Company benefits. 540-347-1909 LOADER, DOZER, HOE OPERATORS 703-368-5249 845 Full Tima EmolovmMt CNA Positions Join our Team of Dedicated Professionals • STARTING PAY UPTO $9.55, INCLUDING DIFFERENTIALS • WE ARE INCREASING OUR A STAFFING LEVELS WHICH ■ CREATED NEW OPENING^# • INCREASED STAFFING W PATTERNS WITH GREATER* FOCUS ON RESIDENT CAM#; • NEW AND ENHANCED LOW COST MEDICAL PLAN • NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM For an immediate interview please call: Karen McLeod Apply or call between the hours of: 8 am to 6 pm Interviews also available on weekends Culpeper Health Care Center 602 Madison Road Culpeper, Va 22701 (540) 825 2884 EOE-V/D/M/F WE PROMOTE A DRUG FREE WORK ZONE! HOUSEKEEPER Needed for Bed & Breakfast in Washington, VA. Occasional weekend and evening work required. Experienced preferred. Good starting rate. Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview. NURSING! RN’S WANTED - $500 Sign-On Bonus! Med Surg., Tele, ICU Up to $38/hour to start. Same day pay. Call: Frontier Nursing, L.C. 1-877-634-6406 OPENINGS FOR EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS With a valid drivers license & dependable transportation. Must have HS diploma. Please call Powers Electric 540-547-2489 PANTER WANTED Fauquier Co. area. Excellent wagesS 12SI 5 for experienced person. Year round work. Contact: Adams Custom Painting 540-349-8125 STOP COMMUTING! WORK LOCALLY!!! Immediate opening for experienced helper or junior installer. TOP PAY!!! Call Goshen, Inc. (540) 347-3600 Or fax resume to (540) 341-7490 TOP QUALITY HORSEMAN'S POSITION On first class farm near Front Royal. Benefits, housing References. 540-636-2220 TRUCK DRIVER Mechanic experience helpful for small construction company. 703-368-5249 Pay for your home over 30 YEARS. Find it in about 30 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 RAPPAHANNOCK - R API DAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD Case Manager/MH #0074-03 FT in Orange. Provide assessment, advocacy and consultations for MH consumers and their families. Case Manager/MH #0072-03 FT in Culpeper. Provide assessment, advocacy and consultations for MH and MR consumers and their families. Case Manager/MR #0086-02 FT in Culpeper. Provide assessment, advocacy and consultations for MR consumers and their families. BS in Human Services required. $25,199.00 p/yr. Please apply with RRCSB application by 4:30pm Friday, March 31, 2000 to Human Resources, PO Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 8253101 TDD: (540) 825-7391 EEO/AA RAPPAHANNOCK - R API DAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD INTENSIVE IN-HOME THERAPIST #008801 FT in Culpeper. Provide in-home, crisis oriented counseling to families with children at risk' of out-of-home placement. MS required. License eligible. $30,630.00 p/yr SENIOR CLINICIAN #0069-0? FT in Culpeper. Licensed therapist to provide therapy to children and adolescents. Provides clinical supervision to staff. MS degree, clinical license required. Minimum 2 yrs exp working w/children & adolescents $37,230.00 p/yr CUNlClAN/SUBSTANCE ABUSE #008701 FT in Culpeper and Orange providing substance abuse treatment to adolescents. MS degree in human svs field. Licensed eligible $29,171.00 p/yr, Licensed $33,769.00 p/yr CUNlClAN/SUBSTANCE ABUSE #008901 PT in Culpeper and Orange providing substance abuse treatment to adolescents MS in a licensed eligible field. Licensed eligible: $14.96 per hour; Licensed: $17.32 per hour CLINICIAN/EMERGENCY SERVICES #9104-02 On call position to provide after hours emergency MH & SA svcs. Exp in emergency/crisis intervention counseling. On-call rates +$50 face to face. MS in licensed eligible field. APPLY WITH RRCSB APPLICATION BY 4:30PM, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2000 TO HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 1568 CULPEPER, VA, 22701. (540) 8253100 TDD: (540) 825-7391 EEO/AA

PACKAGING CENTER HELPER NEEDED FT & PT positions available for day & evening shifts. FT position benefits Include hospitalization. 401k, personal leave, paid holidays & more. Interested candidates please apply In person or phone to Mike Hood at: 9 E. Market 8t. Leesburg. VA 20176 ,/ (703) 777-1111 tog HOSTNIHN vmatHta EOE Have A Great Time this summer while you are making a difference in the lives of many children... The Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital has opportunities for Registered Nurses at our camps located in Leesburg and Stafford, VA. We seek an RN for each of the campsites to reside at camp for a six or nine week program from mid June through mid August. May consider commuting positions for local RN's. 202-237-1670. ext 209 Contact Donlae Vlau dvlau@^scnc. org GSCNC GAS DELIVERY DRIVER Growing energy leader is seeking experienced candidates with proven track record. Class A CDL with Hazard required. Must be 21 years of age. Copy of driving record needed to apply. High school diploma or GEO required. Competitive wages and potential for pay bonus after six months employment. Full range of benefits offered, including 401 (k) plan. Columbia propane. Applications accepted 8 am to 4 pm, Mon.-Frl. at 6223 Energy Road, Bealeton, VA 540-439-8515. EOE AIRLIE CONFERENCE CENTER Full & Part Time Positions Day & Evening Shifts ★ BANQUET SERVERS ★ HOUSEKEEPERS ★ CONFERENCE SUPPORT/ AVTECH ★ CONFERENCE SUPPORT/ PM SHIFT SUPERVISOR mmmt01*** Competitive Wage, Benefit Package including Health, Dental & 401k Apply in person 6809AirlieRd. • Wanenton,VA No phone calls please VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY MILTON L GRANT and »* CARROLL L. PEYTON Complainants V. IVA A. FLETCHER DOROTHY LESESNE " WILLIAM M. WALKER, JR. ESTHER DAVIS ALYCE JONES PAUL WALKER, JR. PERNELL WALKER PAMELA WALKER CHARLES JACKSON FRANKLIN JACKSON BLONDELL JACKSON SMITH | MEDA E. MORRISON , BARBARA ANN MORRISON I WILLIAM W. MORRISON | ETHEL WARD ! JEAN WALLER I SAMUEL D. MORRISON l BRUEWOOD GRANT, JR. 1 JACQUELYN H. BEST I JOSE M. HIGH t- ETHEL HAWKINS PATRICIA WALKER IN CHANCERY NO.OO-6 the UNKNOWN HEIRS of BEN WALKER and RATRICK WALKER or their widow or widower and heirs, devisees and successors in title, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, f i; : i. i i • I ; 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 JOHN WALKER, ALICE BARBOUR WALKER, BEN WALKER, AMANDA W. PEYTON, GEORGE ROBERT WALKER, SR., GEORGE ROBERT WALKER, JR., DOROTHY W. SCOTT, JOYCE G. HIGH, ETHEL MORRISON, WILLIAM M. WALKER, SR.. PAUL WALKER, SR., and PATRICK WALKER died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants >• t QBDEB.QF. 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 or parcel of land (Tax Map parcel 29-10), together with any buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, the property being located on the east side of U.S. Highway Route 211 -Business and containing 4 acres, more or less, as more particularly described by survey set forth in a deed dated October 31, 1877 and recorded in Deed Book O, page 354. AND BEING the same and identical land conveyed to John Walker as herein before recited. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM, however, the following described tracts or parcels of land previously conveyed from the original tract containing 4 acres described above, which tracts are more particularly described as follows: One- that certain tract or parcel of land, being the eastern portion of the aforesaid lot and containing 2 acres, more or less, which tract was conveyed to Cora Hunter by deed from John Walker and Alice Walker, his wife, dated July 11, 1904 and recorded in Deed Book W, page 336. Two- tract certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.16 acre as more particularly described according to a survey set forth in a deed dated August 17, 1929, which tract was conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia by deed from John Walker and Alice Walker, his wife, and recorded in Deed Book 35, page 316. Three- that certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.85 acre as more particularly described according to a survey set forth in a deed dated January 14, 1969, which tract was conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia by deed from the heirs at law of John Walker and Alice Walker, and recorded in Deed Book 96, page 375. AND BEING the residue of the land conveyed to John Walker by deed from James L. Oden and Sarah Elizabeth Oden, his wife, dated January 2, 1904 and recorded In Deed Book W, page 256, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County. Virginia. And H appearing by affidavit filed according to law that the above-named Defendant IVA A. FLETCHER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 629 Wicnosico Street. Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, 17110; that the above-named Defendant DOROTHY LESESNE is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 817 Anaheim Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; that the abovenamed Defendant WILLIAM M. WALKER, JR., is not a resident of the Commonwealth ot Virginia, and his last known post office address Is 807 Station Street, Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania 15235; that the above-named Defendant ESTHER DAVIS is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 3223 Tenace Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213; that the above-named Defendant ALYCE JONES is not a resident ot the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 2634 N. Charles Street. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15214; that the above-named Defendant RAUL WALKER. JR. Is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 16-F Crawford Village, McKeesport, Pennsylvania 151213; that the above-named Defendant PERNELL WALKER is not a resident (X the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 729 N St. Clair. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206; that the above-named Defendant PAMELA WALKER is not a resident of the Commonwealth ot Virginia, and her last known post office address is 820 Capital Street. Apartment 114, Carnegie. Pennsylvania 15106, that the above-named Defendant CHARLES JACKSON is not a resident ot the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 1418 Smokehouse Lane, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110; that the above-named Defendant FRANKLIN JACKSON is not a resident ot the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 222 Emerald Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110; that the above-named Defendant BLONDELL JACKSON SMITH is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 1847 Herr Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103; that the abovenamed Defendant MEDA E. MORRISON is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 426 E. Fourth Street. Mount Vernon, New York 10553; that the above-named Defendant BARBARA ANN MORRISON Is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 426 E. Fourth Street. Mount Vernon, New York 10553; that the above-named Defendant WILLIAM W. MORRISON is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 426 E Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, New York 10553; that the above-named Defendant ETHEL WARD is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address Is 139-11 115th Avenue, So Ozone Park, New York 11436; that the above-named Defendant JEAN WALLER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 242 Pearl Harbor Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610; that the above-named Defendant SAMUEL D MORRISON is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 418 Homestead Avenue, Mount Vernon, New Ybrk 10553-1913; that the above-named Defendant BRUEWOOD GRANT. JR. is not a resident ot the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is Asbury Park Village Bldg #262, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712; that the abovenamed Defendant JACQUELYN H. BEST is not a resident ot the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 2423 Lennox Road, Augusta. Georgia 30906; that the above-named Defendant JOSE M. HIGH is not a resident of the Commonwealth ot Virginia, and his last known post office address is 2423 Lennox Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906; that the above-named Defendant ETHEL HAWKINS is not a resident ot the Commonwealth ot Virginia, and her last known post office address is 3900-B Watson Place. N.W., Apt. #7G. Washington, DC. 20016-5744; that the above-named Defendant PATRICIA WALKER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 3600 Ely Place, S.E., Apt. #125, Washington, D.C. 20019; and. It further appearing that the heirs at law ot BEN WALKER, RATRICK WALKER, JOHN WALKER, ALICE BARBOUR WALKER, BEN WALKER, AMANDA W. PEYTON, GEORGE ROBERT WALKER, SR., GEORGE ROBERT WALKER, JR., DOROTHY W. SCOTT, JOYCE G HIGH. ETHEL MORRISON. WILLIAM M. WALKER, SR., and RAUL WALKER. SR. 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 14th day of April, 2000 in the Clerk's Office ot the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street Washington, Virginia, 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of the 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 ot this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTERED this 17th day ot Feb., 2000. Clerk of the Circuit Court I ask for this; DOUGLAS K BAUMGARDNER Counsel for Complainants 211 A Main Street P.O. Box 270 Washington. Virginia 22747 Telephone (540) 675-3617 Facsimile (540) 675-3225 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 COPY TESTE: Diane Bruce, Clerk Margaret Ralph, Dep Clk 9-1, *4,9-15,9-22-00 #302180 Horse Enthusiasts The Tack Box, Inc. Middleburg Is looking for responsible, motivated, friendly people to help with sales, inventory, orders. Basic knowledge of horse equipment necessary. Flexible schedule, benefits. Send resume and/ or stop by for application. P.O. Box 366, Middleburg, VA 20118 (540) 687-3231 Form Carpenters Smith-Midland Corp. is seeking experienced carpenters for its manufacturing facility. The position is responsible for setting up forms used to manufacture architectural precast concrete panels. Responsibilities include insuring accuracy in the forms and the placement of concrete. This is year round, indoor work. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive salary. Qualified and interested persons may contact: Personnel Dept. P.O. Box 300 Midland, Va 22728 Ph: 540-439-3266 Fax: 540-439-1232 SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER Immediate need for Part-time SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER to work out of our Leesburg, VA office from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Duties include phones, word processing, copying, filing, etc. Must be RELIABLE. Excellent benefits, salary $30,000. Please call or send resume with salary history to Andy Jennings: Schnabel Engineering Associates, Inc 751 Miller Drive SE, #C-1 Leesburg, VA 20175 PH: (703) 779-0773 Fax: (703) 589-1246 PRODUCTION ARTIST Part-time position available in our Warrenton Advertising Art Department at the Fauquier Times-Democrat. Skills we are seeking include graphic art basics, great organizational skills, good typing ability and a keen eye for detail. Knowledge of Quark Xpress & Photoshop required. Illustrator knowledge a plus. Fax resume to Barbara Norris Fauquier Times Democrat 540-349-8676 EDUCATION REPORTER Talented, enthusiastic reporter with an interest in the schools. Must have some newspaper background. Send resume, and clips to: Robin Earl, Managing Editor Fauquier Times Democrat P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA 20188 (times [Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Church Musician/ Choir Director Needed P-T for Orlean United Methodist Church. Qualified applicant should have a broad range of musical knowledge, with the ability to teach and instruct others in basic music skills. The successful applicant will be required to select, conduct, and perform appropriate choral selections for the adult choir and the hand bell choir. Requirements also include availability for all practices, and several services. Salary commensurate with experience. Position available August 1st. Send resume, references and salary requirements to PPR Committee, Orlean UMC, Post Office Box 135,Orlean, VA 20128. Phone: (540) 3493852,E-mail: OrleanUMCOnetscape.net_ CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST Full-time person who specializes in vocational rehab and placement for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing for the NOVA region (PWC & FFX) is needed to work in our Supported Employment Program. Applicants must be proficient in expressive and receptive ASI, as a primary or native language or have national RID certification. Individual must have knowledge of the VA DRS system and a heightened sensitivity related to deaf culture. Must have a valid drivers license, be organized and have excellent written skills for documentation requirements. B.A. + 2 years experience preferred. Send resume to: Didlake, HR DEPT, 8621 Breeden Ave., Manassas, VA 20110 _or fax to: (703)361-7141. PRINTING CONTINENTAL GRAPHIC SYSTEMS VContinental graphic LI \ Systems CGS, the area’s most rapidly expanding direct mail/ commercial printer, has immediate openings in the following areas: BINDERY SUPERVISOR Experience with Baum & MBO continuous feed folders, cutters and other related equipment. BINDERY TRAINERS No experience necessary. Will train, be able to lift 70!bs. Must PRESS HELPERS Experience preferred but we are willing to train the right person to help on our 4 & 6 color web and sheet-fed presses. DRIVERS CDL not needed. Local deliveries (80 mile radius of Washington, D.C.) CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS Computer literacy and experience with estimating helpful but we are willing to train the right individual. SALES Experienced salespeople needed (3) for the Northern VA & Winchester area. Prior printing sales desired but we are willing to train the right person with a sales background in another field. We offer an excellent starting wage and full company benefits including health insurance, vacation, profit sharing, etc. If you feel that you are qualified for any of these positions, call, fax or send your resume to: Continental Graphic Systems 37240 E Richardson La Purcellville, VA 20132 Attn: ICC. Wilt Phone: (540) 338-3595 Fax: _(540)338-3596 RAPPAHANNOCK - R API DAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD DAY HEALTH & REHAB SPECIAUST #0090-01: FT position in Warrenton to provide training for adults w/mental retardation at day support programs. Exp. w/MR population preferred. $18,804 p/yr SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECHNICIAN #0091-01: FT position monitoring client activities, conduct drug screens & perform related tasks. Exp. in human services. 4 to 12pm with every other wknd off $18,804.00 p/yr. THERAPEUTIC BEHAVIORAL SPECIAUST #0077-02: FT located in Culpeper area providing therapeutic behavioral interventions to children with serious emotion disturbances. High school diploma and knowledge of mental health issues. $18,804.00 p/yr APPLY WITH RRCSB APPUCATION BY 4:30PM, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2000 TO HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 1568, CULPEPER, VA, 22701 (540) 825-3100 TDD: (540) 825-7391 EEO/AA BUYING? SELLING? Fauquier Times-Democrat Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 CULPEPER DISTRICT JOB ANNOUNCEMENT EXTENDED CLOSING DATE Engineering Technician VI, Position #07006 We are seeking a qualified applicant to design hydraulic drain systems for proposed and existing highway projects for our Location and Design Section. Designs drainage systems for proposed rural and urban road construction projects by independently computing drop inlets and storm sewer systems and storm water management facilities. Determines and designs appropriate erosion and sedimentation control measures in accordance to state law. Uses computers, electronic and hydraulic calculators, aerial photographs, topographical maps, drainage manuals, and road and bridge standards in the design of drainage systems. Conducts on-site visits to ensure conformity with plans and represents the Department at project showings and pre-construction meetings. May also compute quantities for special designs m and standard items that are including in proposed and final construction cost estimates. Candidates must have considerable knowledge of state erosion and sedimentation control law. Must have knowledge and skill in CADD and drafting methods and plan preparation and complex projects. Demonstrated ability to apply engineering design principles by developing plans for routine and complex projects. Must be skilled in performing complex mathematical calculations including trigonometry. Candidate should possess good communication and customer service skills. Coursework in math, mechanical drawing, and civil engineering desirable. Certification in Erosion and Sediment Control Program Administrator, Inspector of Plan Reviewer is preferred. A valid Virginia Driver’s License is required. Selected candidate subject to a DMV driving record review. NOTE: If there are insufficient number of qualified applicants for the Engineering Technician VI, it may be filled as an Engineering Technician IV. The Engineering Technician IV position will have comparable duties and qualifications as stated above. Salary: $25,881 - $40,406. Salary: $30,929 - $48,287 (Grade 11), plus 11 paid holidays, 8 paid sick days & 4 paid personal days , to start; up to 12 paid vacation days 1st year; paid retirement contribution; health and life insurance are provided with no waiting periods. Position open to the General Public and VDOT Employees. APPLICATION PROCESS: A completed Virginia State Application must be submitted or faxed to Human Resources, VDOT, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701. Incomplete or late applications (originals or faxed) will not be considered. Applications must include position title and number. Applications are available at any VDOT office of at http://www.dpt.state.va.us Applications must be received by the Culpeper District Human Resources Office no later than 5:00pm on March 24, 2000. Consideration for an Interview will be based solely on the Information that you provide on the application materials. Reasonable accommodation will be provided pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act For more information, call or fax: Human Resources Office (540) 829-7302 Human Resources Fax (540) 829-7448 Virginia Relay Center- TDD/PC 1-800-828-1120 Voice 1-800-828-1140 WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING VDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NOW HIRING Event Coodinator Waiter/Waitress Cook 1 Maid Dishwasher Please call Betty Hansel - 540-399-1779 Supervisor Maintenance Culpeper County Public Schools Culpeper County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for the position of Supervisor of Maintenance. The job goal is planning and supervising a building and grounds maintenance program in compliance with federal, state, and local codes, which facilitate safe and secure facilities for the students and employees of Culpeper County Public Schools. The proposed salary range is $45,449-$56,356. The start date for this position is May 1,2000. For more Information or an application, please stop by 1051 North Main Street, Extended or call the Personnel Office at 540-825-3677. EOE Ross Industries’ employees design and build the world’s finest industrial food processing and packaging systems. We are an established company, with over 30 years of continuous operation. At this time, we are recruiting for the following positions: Eiectricai awn MECHANICAI. ASSEMBl V Technicians ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLERS are primarily responsible for bench wiring of panels and other subassembly parts. Qualifications required are ability to read schematics and follow wiring lists. Applicable work experience in related field and/or training in trade school or military very helpful. MECHANICAL ASSEMBLERS are responsible for assembling frames, panels and sub-assemblies using hand tools and small power tools. Will work from blueprints, schematics, written and verbal instructions. Qualifications required are strong mechanical aptitude and applicable work experience utilizing mechanical skills in related field. Training through trade school or military very helpful. Work hours are M-Fr, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Availability for O.T. is required. In addition to related work experience and training, we look for employees who are dependable with good work history and who enjoy working in a cooperative team environment. Should have own basic set of hand tools. In return, ROSS offers a comprehensive pay and benefit package including health/ dental; life; disability; 401 (k); tuition reimbursement and other benefits. Please submit resume or contact us for an application and immediate consideration: HR Department ROSS INDUSTRIES, INC. P.O. Box 70/5321 Midland Road Midland, VA 22728 Ph: 800-336-6010 or 540-439-3271 Fax: 540-439-2740 e-mail: hr9rossindmc.com EOE HEALTHCARE & Fkiquier Hospital Bring Your Future To Our Community Radiology ♦ Staff Technologist - FT and FT ♦ MR1 Technologist - FT ♦ Darkroom Tech - FT Nursing ♦ Registered Nurse - FT (all shifts) ♦ Cert. Nursing Asst. - FT ♦ Clinical Coordinator - FT ♦ Telemetry Tech - FT Patient Accounts ♦ Billing Supervisor - FT Laboratory ♦ Phlebotomist - FT/ FT ♦ Histology Aide - FT ♦ Medical Technologist - FT Health h\fo Management ♦ Clerk - FT ♦ Asst. Director - FT Physical Therapy & Rehab ♦ Technician - FT Central Services ♦ Technician - FT Housekeeping ♦ Aide - FT Risk Managemen t/QI ♦ Admin. Assistant - FT ♦ System Manager/ Admin. Asst. - FT Finance ♦ Managed Care Analyst - FT Registration ♦ Clerk - FT ♦ Floater - FT Send Resumes to: Human Resources Department The Fauquier Hospital 500 Hospital Drive Warren ton, VA 20186 540-347-2550 Fax: 540-341-0823 bennettr@Fauquieiiiospital.org BOB

Gardening tips for March BY KENNER P. LOVE Extension Agent, ANR Crop & Soil Sciences The following are gardening tips for the month of March. • The optimum time to prune all fruit trees is just before bloom. Pruning allows the tree to direct nutrients to branches that will bear high quality fruit. The objective is to remove dead, diseased, or damaged wood. Also, remove shoots that are growing straight up or straight down, as neither provides good fruit development. Growth crisscrossing the center of the tree should be removed as well. A more open tree allows greater light penetration and air circulation, thereby increasing fruit quality and reducing disease and insect pressure. • For your first raspberry patch, think small; six to ten plants will do for a start. Since raspberries send out underground runners which can be invasive, you may want to sink an eight to 12 inch sheet of metal vertically around the planting. • Before planting a backyard orchard, map out the site, giving particular attention to air and water drainage. Avoid frost pockets, areas where cold air gathers, of you may be disappointed year after year when flower buds freeze and drop. Good water drainage is also important for good tree growth. If drainage is questionable, drainage tiles or land reformation may be required for productive fruit trees. Shallow soils may require irrigation. • Don’t dig too far down when planting asparagus crowns. Yields improve dramatically when crowns are set at a depth of five to six inches, not the commonly advised 12 inches. Contrary to the standard practices of deep planting and not harvesting for up to three seasons, recent studies show that harvesting shallow planted asparagus after the first year boosts yields 40 percent over three years. • Tb make the vegetable garden easier to till ana maintain, group perennial crops along one side of the plot, out of the way of annual plants. Plant early season, quick-to-mature crops together. • Remember, hardy vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, lettuce and Brussels sprouts, can be transplanted two weeks t>rior to the average date of the ast frost. warm season crops, sucn as tomato, eggplant, pepper, muskmelon, and watermelon, should not be planted until all danger of frost is past. • Do not add lime to the area for potatoes. The lower pH helps control scab. • If the spring season is typically cold and wet, or if the garden soil is too muddy to enter following a rain, consider building raised beds. They work especially well as a replacement for traditional gardens, if your soil is poor, rocky, or compacted. • Once new growth begins on trees and shrubs, cut back winter-killed twigs to living, green wood. • Research has shown that young trees allowed to move with the wind develop greater trunk strength than trees rigidly staked. • Don’t leave stubs when pruning; stubs usually die and are entry points for decay fungus. Cut just outside the branch collar, the slightly thickened area at the base of the branch. Pruning should never be done in damp or wet weather when the fungal spores and bacteria that infect plants through fresh wounds spread easily. For more information on spring gardening or anyone with questions call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Family members honored The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and children, Joseph and Jennifer on Castleton Ford Road was the setting for a birthday party on Saturday honoring the Peregory’s daughter, Jennifer, Mrs. Peregory’s father, Shelvy Frazier and aunt Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville. Others recognized as having celebrated March birthdays were Mr. James Gheen, Kevin Grigsby, Gregg Heflin, Matthew Bragg and Steve Sponaugle. In addition to those mentioned also attending the party were: Mrs. James Gheen of Mauertown, Mrs. Steve Sponaugle and sons, Steve and Sam also of Mauertown, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal, Joel Peregory and children, Heidi and Kenny from Winchester, Carey Yingling of Flint Hill, Rev. and Mrs. Jimbo Pittman and sons, Bo and Seth, Nick Jeffries of Amissville, Miranda and Diranda Settle of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher of Boston. Also in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Kevin, Jason and Chrissy, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson, Keith and Tim, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and daughters, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Miss Kendra Hitt, Mrs. Shelvy Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and Lorin, Ray Whorton, Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin, Michael, Krystal and Jacob, all from the Castleton area, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark qf Culpeper. Birthday gifts were exchanged and a bountiful meal was served. Adding up the total number of years of all the honorees we have quite a span of years, and a great time of fellowship was enjoyed by all present, being so thankful for the sunshine the Lord sent down. Continue speaking of birthdays, we extend wishes to Ronnie Hamm who celebrates Wednesday, and as a memory we recognize Monday past as the birthday of this writer’s late brother. For boy scouts in our area grades two through five, you are reminded of the Cub Scout Summer Day Camp at Mountain Run Lake and you SfeffASlWVi TRAILERS ADVERTISING COPY VERTICAL AT CLIENTS REQUEST * Ercr "u rt) ^ zr LT) 3 21 0> fD o e^&o-Scra Ole’S ^ 3 5 —Kn ■=* o 9 n 3 (D 3 D ”'5 =H -o c|. rB 31 </> 4623 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA (Rt. 29, New Baltimore) 540-341-2146 • Toll Free: 1-888-743-6825 See Us r shen-valley.com - ■ « -II on oy maRIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 are urged to get your reservations in early by calling 8290017 or 937-4056. Cub Pack 198 will be having their famous “spaghetti - supper” at Culpeper Methodist Church Fellowship hall on Saturday, March 25 beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the church office or from any scout, so please go out and give the scouts your support. Mrs. Michael Swindler of Culpeper and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher on Turkey Ridge Road. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mrs. Patricia Whorton and John A. Jenkins of Castletori way upon the loss of their father, Mr. John Jenkins who passed away in Luray on Friday. Our prayers continue for Mrs. Verna Frazier, a resident at Culpeper Health Center, who had the misfortune to suffer a fall Saturday night. Real Estate Directory 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. Fernanda S. Howard and others to Paul F. Lamer and wife, 26.407 acres, Hawthorne District. $229,000. John A. Holsen and others to J. Clay Gaunt and wife, 74.142 acres, Piedmont District. $200,000. Steven D. Robinson and Rappahannock County Land GAME BIRD DIVISION 56.67 acres with large pond. Private lot, mallard. Under Contract. $230,000 GAME BIRD DIVISION 26.88 acres. Stream, woods. Good land for livestock. Lot, quail. $130,000 NEW LISTING 14-69 acres. Older Rambler with pool, garage and full basement. Needs some work. Priced to sell NOW! Lot. Turkey. $179,900 60 ACRES F.T. Valley. Hazel River. Possibly the best view on market. $325,000 91 ACRES with custom log home and garage. $595,000 NEW 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Split Foyer in Sperryville. Available Summer of 2000. Local builder, T.G. Taylor. 1 acre site. Under Contract. $ 119,900 BEN VENUE 58 acres. Wooded. $5,000 per acre. Call for more details. BEN VENUE area, NEW Custom Contemporary home on 27 acres. Stream, woods, pasture, fenced for horses. House under roof. $249,900 NEW LISTING: Custom Contemporary on 38 acres, mountain views surround you in this unique home. Open land for livestock. $650,000 Call Emily Henry & RAINBOW-V.I.P 675-3490 540-341-3528 or 800^23-8846 Subscribe to the Rappahannock Nezvs. Call 675-3338. k Does Your Home Have You... Out on a Limb? Get the payments you want!!! Low Low Rates For Our Purchase and Refinance Programs * Purchase your home and pay the same as rent * Lower existing payments * Pay off your credit cards * Need cash for any reason * Government programs available Cr Start Saving Money Now! Call ToU Free 877-884-1400 Ask for a free copy of our 10 most common home buying mistakes Courtesy of Community Mortgage Centers, LLC Strenthening Our lx>cal Communities. One Family At A Time. Community Mortgage Centers ta . .-^-^jj^-eiasaa PRIME COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Famous landmark location for Sperryville. Grosses nearly 1/2 million annually. Business has expanded and is moving. Located on busy 211 near Skyline Drive, next to Cooter’s. Perfect for antiques, restaurant, hardware store, you name it. Commercial well, town septic. 2,400 square feet. $225,000 Call Tom at 540-987-8834 \ wife to Maria J. Robinson, 51.2557 acres, Jackson District. Deed of gift. Peter Bockman and wife to Hannon B. Graves, 75 acres, Hawthorne District. $225,000. Ruth P. Orange to William H. Atkins and wife, two tracts, Woodville, Stonewall District. $115,000. I Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office Shenandoah Park boundary, stream, wooded level building site for your home or getaway spot on this 10.1 acres. $75,000 Thinking of Selling? Call James, Bud or John 540-987-8236 540-675-3291 ^ 540-987-8146 ffi s perryvillerlty@aol.com Construction |5 Management annock House For Sale Residential/Commercial in village of Sperryville, 8 versatile rooms, many extras, totally renovated, highway access. Appointment only 540-987-8355 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 Phone: 540-987-9243 • Fax: 540-987-9245 11 Acres on the edge of Washington, VA. Small pond, fenced on three sides. All open pastureland. Beautiful country views. Broker is part owner. $125,000 Secluded Farmette at the end of quiet country lane. Cedar siding Ranch home with three bedrooms, two baths. Bring the pets - they'll feel right at home here! $179,900 Skippy Giles Louis Moore Sam Snead E-mail: samsnead@mris.com 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, cedar sided home with full walk out basement on rare 1 acre lot Aboveground pool, workshop/garage, and rear deck. Located in prime area near Rock Mills. $139,500. UNDER CONTRACT. Kevin Day, Real Estate 602 Zachory Taylor Highway P.O. Box 455, Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 540-675-3777 Real Estate III New Sales & Contracts for This Millennium! Formal brick home with pond on 14 acres. Weekender with Old Rag views & 26 acres. 38 acres, open & wooded with small streams. 76 acre estate with resort home, views, lake. 9 wooded acres at the top of a ridge. 14 open acres near Town of Washington. Handsome cedar Contemporary on lake. Small Farmhouse on river. Old Farmhouse on 5 acres to rehab. Brick Rancher, mountain view’s & 4 acres. Brick Rambler on 3 acres w/great views. Log & cedar house on 10 private acres. 14 acres with old stone homesite. Lovely Contemporary on 7 spectacular acres. SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT PUase call for a confidential market evaluation of your property. We want to be your agent!