Rappahannock News, May 31, 2000

123nd Year... No. 22 Phone (540)675-3338 50 cental « WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2000 wenw.timespapers.com 274994 LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA SERIALS SECTION 800 E BROAD ST RICHMOND VA 23219-1905 , Rapp Briefs Official opening of Gray Ghost expansion The new barrel and bottle aging facility is complete! For one day only, Sunday, June 11 ^ Gray Ghost will be conducting tours of the entire winery expansion. Tours will be held every hour on the hour, beginning at 11 a;m. with the final tour scheduled for 4 p.m. For more information or directions, contact the winery at 937-4869. RCDC meets Tuesday, June 6 The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library-This wiH be a working meeting focussing on planning and organizing for the upcoming elections. The committee will divide into precincts and will engage in some old-fashioned brain-storming on increasing and getting out the Democratic vote. 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. Barbecue, party scheduled Friends and supporters of Trash Free Rappahannock are invited to a barbecue and country picking party on Saturday, June 3 at 5 p.m. at the home of John Kiser on Popham’s Ford Road, Route 603. To RSVP or for more information call 987-8445. Athletic Banquet to be held June 15 The Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department will hold its annual Athletic Banquet on Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. The event will include a spaghetti dinner and an awards ceremony. For more information call Kelly Settle at the high school, 9878575. Happenings in Rappahannock • Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m., Rappahannock Water and Sewer Authority will meet at the Sperryville Waste Water Plant. • Monday, June 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will meet at the courthouse. • Saturday, June 10 at 10 a.m., graduation exercises at Rappahannock County High School. • Tuesday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Rappahannock School Board will meet. • Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m., the Washington Town Council will meet at the town hall. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) m Befeert I. Ue ©a W§ f«m©«§ torso, *fmmf greeting Ms troops, 6M m ©#y§ *v« to M m -WOtteto, Jura 9 ato 4 if* Spowyvio, - ; v invasion of Rebels and Yankees this weekend Is* i, Clifford MilterJl had only one major §m* eern about this weekend's scheduled battle between Union end Confederate mmmtofs at iperryvilie Civil War Cays, "Just make sure the Confederates win,* he said, Miller is Slewing t the troops to use his property for the skirmish, >' end he said his Confederate ancestors would ^*turn ever in their grevet* tf the Yankees wan i battle on Miller lane, And so ft win be when the Blue meets the Oray this Saturday in a grassy field Just south ef US 211 e^aeent to the fiaitn Meuntein Company Store. Between 4 end § p.m, the Confederates ef the Old Dominion Rifles, ©then wise known as Company H ef the 17th Virginia Infantry, will meet toe Union men ef the 2Sth Massachusetts Regiment ef the Irish Brigade, The numbers will be small • probably net mere than 20 soldiers * but toe fighting spirit will bef high on both sides, The skirmish is part ef this weekend's cenv memoratlon of toe War Between toe States that will Include Civil War musie, authors of Civil War books and other activities in toe historic village of iperryvilie. The event Is sponsored by the Old Sperryvlile Bookshop and la fret and open to the public. i: Several organisations end individuals wilt set up vendor booths on Mein §tre#t in toe village to seif food, art, T^iirt§ and other items. Members ?i of toe ftappahannoek Histone §eei#ty will be m banel in period dress to sell to# safety's historis I* map #f to# eounty and ©to#r publications, §em# of to# r##ft#6tor§ wilt set up tents and §mp m 4 to# Of# bperryvilfe Bookshop let end §bow how -•• to# soldiers to*## during to# war. ^ Authors will discuss end sign their 6m/ War * books #t to# bookshop on hath Saturday end Sunday, and musiee! performer# wf/l p/sy to# musie of to# 6iv/f War end other songs both I days, Soto ins/d# to# bookshop end outs/d#, <§ Her# is s sehedule of activities; Saturday, Juno 3 10 §,m. — Bookshop opens end vendors begin sales on Main Street, 11 e,m, *=* Author talk, Savin Alexander discusses end signs his book, ‘Robert I. Lee's Civil War," 12 neon — Musie by Jed Marum, a Dallas based folk singer and composer who has written ' some new Civil War songs, 1 p,m, to 4 p,m, — Musie by the Itoiepian Serenades, an 1860's style minstrel group that •ee INVASION, Page A7 ,.W.v < ■ =,, :;v . .. r . . . .. . , • V BZA again affirms 1 i Luray Cavern billboard j decision I BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Writer The rehearing of an appeal by Luray Caverns, had the same net result as the original appeal hearing in April. The County’s Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to affirm Zoning Administrator John McCarthy’s decision to have their sign, located on Ivan Hall’s property in Sperryville, removed permanently because of a procedural miscue by Luray Caverns—they removed the sign when it was found that two of the five supporting posts were damaged, and replaced the posts without informing the County Building Inspector. According to the relevant ordinance, County Code Section 107-103, the Building Inspector must examine any such damage and assess the cost of repairs, and weigh those against the sign’s value. If the cost of repairs would exceed a specified percentage of the sign’s value, then the ordinance requires that the sign not be repaired, but be permanently removed. The appeal had to be reheard because of the failure of the county to hold the required public hearing on it before votes were cast by the BZA. This rehearing was restricted to two issues, aSPbrding to County Attorney Peter Luke, based upon the motion of appeal filed by Luray Cavern’s,' attorney, James W. Fletcher III. In his motion, Mr. Fletcher contended that the Luray Cavern sign was not nonconforming and! therefore not subject to the ordinance, nor was it damaged in excess of the specified percentage: either fifty percent of the value of the sign, or ten percent of the rental value of the sign. In his appeal presentation, Mr. Fletcher questioned John Schafer of Luray Caverns to establish the value of the sign and the cost of repairs, and to support his contention that the sign had less than fifty percent damage and was therefore not nonconforming. Mr, Schafer noted that the cost of repairs to the supporting structure was $2500, and that the sign had been valued at $35,000. The valuation was based upon an appraisal convention that establishes value by multiplying a monthly rental value by one hundred. See DECISION, Page A7 Community outraged Montpelier reward fund climbs to $28,000 By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer For all that Montpelier stood for, the graciousness of the Old South, the history of a time long gone, the memories and secrets housed there for nearly 300 years — this grand old monumental 18th century mansion with its architectural treasures, its porticoes, and colonnade came to a near death a dozen days ago. And the community of Rappahannock County, Virginia where this 400 acre Georgian mansion withstood lightning, floods and storms since 1740, is outraged and at the same time mourning over what has been described as a vicious, systematic destruction of this historic plantation house which sits on a knoll on Route 231 with views toward the Blue Ridge Mountains and down the F.T. Valley. So devastating and brutal was the rampage of this mansion that some witnesses who saw the damage said Montpelier “radiated rage and malice.” Others who saw the damage said it appeared to be “a hate crime.” And some say they never want to see Montpelier the way it is now; they want to hold on to fond memories of happier, grander times. Montpelier has been a special place not only to the James W. Fletcher family that owned it but also to members of the community, many of whom celebrated the Bicentennial pageant there in 1976 and members of the Rappahannock Hunt who, for years, held their spectacular opening meets visited by dignitaries, with the blessing of the hounds surrounded by riders in formal dress and guests cheering them off from the sprawling balcony. For many recent years, the house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has not been occupied. It is now owned by the four daughters of the late James W. Fletcher. So outraged are leaders of various community organizations, private individuals, and family members, they have pledged thousands of dollars for the arrest and conviction of See OUTRAGED, Page A8 DESTROYED: The view from the top of the Montpelier staircase. it

RCPS News BY JAN MAKE LA Rappahannock News Writer • Wow! DARE/Field Day at RCES was once again an outstanding success. It is always a pleasure to see the community come together so energetically to support this wonderful program for our students and the community. Many thanks to the volunteer parents, community friends, and the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Department, most notably Captain Jeff Brown, who helped to make this a truly memorable event. In addition to the more than 50 exhibitors who were able to attend, we were especially happy to welcome the United States Marine Corps Band to RCES. This wonderful treat for our students was arranged through the efforts of our Band Director, Mrs. Lynne Fournier. •In the Courtyard and Butterfly Garden, a multitude of wonderful folks from a variety of agencies and our public schools were on hand to meet with parents of preschool students. They were here to offer information on incredible programs offered by their agencies to parents of children under five, and testing, if needed. These folks care greatly about children and it showed! Agencies represented were Family Guidance, Social Services, Health Department, Parent Infant Education, CCLC, Virginia Cooperative Extension and more. Special thanks to volunteer Ms. Barbara Adolfi and Special Education Director Mrs. Helen Williams for their help in organizing this event and to all the teachers who participated. • The RCES fourth and fifth grade Science Fair is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, with a different twist. The exhibits are being set up in classrooms where parents and other students will be allowed to visit and view them. The projects are wonderful as usual! Congratulations to the students for their hard work. Open House for parents and community friends who would like to visit the fair will be from 6-7.30 p.m. Thursday evening. • The RCPS Band Boosters ■ are sponsoring a Band Field Trip to the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington on June 6, to watch the United States Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corp perform. We are grateful for the hard work and organization that go into making trips of this kind possible. The band students and their chaperones will leave at 3:30 return about 9:30 or 10 at night. If you have questions about the trip, please call Mrs. Lynne Fournier at 987-8259, or Booster President Mrs. Ginger Estes at 987-8575. • Mrs. Andra Logan’s Transition Class at RCHS has just returned from a wonderful trip to New York City. They began their adventure last Monday by traveling to Richmond where they were scheduled to meet with Delegate Jay Katzen. The next morning they boarded a train for Manhattan. The students had the opportunity to visit many sites of historic interest and to attend a Broadway play. This trip, as are all of their field trips, was funded by the students’ hard work on many projects. • Please read the sports page to keep up with Rappahannock’s athletes’ performance at the District level. We are very proud of our teams in all areas this year! Our coaches in all areas deserve tremendous credit for the hours they devote to our children. Take time to say thanks to them when your paths cross. Soccer coaches: Paul Paratore and Carl Gray; Varsity Baseball and Softball coaches: Donn Hackney and Susan Payne; Track coaches: Jim Roszak and Mike Weir; JV Baseball and Softball coaches: Anthony Conti and Rhonda Jenkins. • RCPS Middle School CoPrincipal Richard Smith is inviting all parents of rising fifth grade students to attend a meeting on Tuesday, May 30 at 7 p.m. in the RCES Library to discuss next year’s instructional schedule. During the meeting he will present a scheduling plan that will provide each student with both large and small group instruction in language arts and math. The small group instruction will address specific needs of students who are NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND AND READOPT AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TRANSIENT ROOM RENTALS AND MEALS Kindly take notice the Town Council will consider at its next regular meeting on June 14, 2000 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be called, at the Town Hall, Town of Washington, Virginia an ordinance to amend and readopt the tax on transient room rentals and the tax on meals as stated in such ordinance. A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office, the County Administrator’s Office and the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County and may be inspected during normal business hours. The general purpose of the proposed ordinance is to readopt the existing ordinance relating to a tax on transient room rentals and a tax on meals and to amend the ordinance to exclude from taxation “food” as defined in the Food Stamp Act, tangible personal property purchased with food coupons and other exclusions as set forth and to amend the subsection relating to the exclusion of food and beverages sold through vending machines. Please attend to express your views. TOWN COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON John C. Bennett Town Attorney fifes! } □ Please enter my new I subscription to: j Sappahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21. Elsewhere in the U.S.*27. Name Address City. State_ Zip. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahannock Neuw, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: L J The Rappahannock Ninw(ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published ever\' Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahanttock News, a division of Arundel Communieations, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, PC). Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. grouped in performance based sessions. This means that for part of each day your child would be working with other children who are functioning at a similar instruction level in language arts and math. Large group instruction would still be the pattern for part of the day in language arts, math, social studies and science. Students would be placed in a home room class based on their reading placement. As each child’s instructional needs changed during the year, his or her home room assignment could change. This would mean that class assignments would be made according to a child’s instructional needs rather than a family’s preference for a particular teacher. Please plan to attend and be part of the discussion. A similar meeting will be held for parents of rising fourth grade students the following Tuesday, June 6. Please mark your calendars. • Many thanks to Mrs. Deborah Floumey for her gen erous donation of Beanie Babies which were used as door prizes at the Preschool Courtyard Event on DARE Day. • Thursday, June 1, Interact Theatre will visit RCES to present “One Gold Coin.” There will be two performances: grades four to six at 9:20; grades kindergarten to three at 10:30. These will be followed by a workshop for kindergarten to second grade students. We invite the community to attend any of our performances and hope that all home-schooled children and those who attend private schools will feel free to attend. We just ask that you call ahead if you are coming with a group, so that we can make necessary space arrangements. • RCHS graduation is scheduled for Saturday, June 10. This is an exciting time for our graduates as they prepare to enter the work force or leave for college. We wish them well. Life is bursting with possibilities! • Seventh grade graduation at RCES is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 15. This is always a special day for parents and grandparents. Students are reminded to dress for the occasion. • Spirit Week scheduled for RCES from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9. The students will dress for a different theme each day: Monday, Blue and Gold Day; Tuesday, Hat Day; Wednesday, Athlete or Career Day; Thursday, Celebrity or uuua vuai xyaj. Prizes will be given to the class at each grade level with the greatest participation all week thanks to the generosity of the RCES X XV/. ■ O n 2 Friday the f Student Advisory Council will hold a Pep Rally for fourth through seventh graders. Its hard to hide that Panther Pride! Life if good; life is great! D i v e, right in; aont nesitate! Have ‘ a great week! k . • Nesting in the necessary This column is in response to the many comments I received on the story recently published about the Carolina wren that built a nest in the bathroom of my friend, Bob Lyon of Purcellville. There have been further developments. In the original column, I failed to include the impression I received on touching the wren’s eggs when Lyon reluctantly agree to show me the nest. The eggs felt chilled, and I wondered if the wren had deserted her nest. Birds do that when they sense discovery by a potential predator. To describe Bob Lyon as a predator is a ridiculous assumption. Yet, as an ornithologist, I had a reputation of scientific objectivity to maintain, and I expressed my concern about the viability of the eggs to him. If eggs are not kept at a constant temperature of 93.2 degrees, the embryos will not survive. Consequently, I was greatly relieved to receive a postcard, dated April 14, that stated: “This morning I snuck into the bathroom and flushed .. the wren. The nest had five warm eggs. Hallelujah!” It was signed “Bob.” I was pleased to be wrong in my assessment of the situation. The message was written on the back of one of Lyon’s splendid photographs of a dragonfly. Another of Lyon’s photogr a phs-turned-postcard arrived, dated May 9. This photograph of a butterfly brought happy news: “Four well-grown Carolina wren chicks occupy my bathroom. Fondly, Bob.” One of the eggs did not hatch. This is a common occurrence and indicates that one of the five eggs was infertile. In my experience in studying and photographing nesting behavior, I have found that an infertile egg is usually removed by one of the adults. Birds keep nests immaculately clean and remove any foreign object. I do not know whether or not this occurred in Lyon’s bathroom. I doubt it. The wren might have found it difficult to grasp the egg in her (or his) bill, fly through the window with it and drop it in the woods. I must remember to ask Lyon if the egg was still in the nest when the young fledged. This they did on May 12, an important event reported to me by Jody Lyon when I saw her on May 13. (Bob was out of the state at the time.) Lee Trott and I had a number of conversations on the subject of the wren’s nest in Bob Lyon’s bathroom. I expressed a wish to have observed the adult wrens coaxing the young from the vanity to the window sill, from there to the dogwood tree outside, and finally, into the great world. It would have required considerable work on the part of the parents — much churring, bouncing (or curtsying, which wrens seem to do) and, no doubt, much time. A fat, protein-rich spider — a favorite food of wrens — was surely the reward to a young wren that made the leap from the security of the nest to a world full of predators. Once outside, the young wrens faced the most vulnerable period of their lives. Unable to fly well and always hungry, fledgling birds are extremely vocal. This attracts the attention of the adults and focuses their feeding instinct. At the same time, the constant calls for food attract predators such as a sharpshinned hawk or a hungry snake — natural predators. This is the time when cats — unnatural predators — take a toll on young birds. A cat has acute hearing and follows the vocal pleas for food of the young bird to make a kill. I have never seen a feral cat lurking around the Lyon All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott home, so am not too concerned. Carolina wrens are unusual in that they often gather their newly-fledged young back into the safety of the old nest for the first few nights. Did this occur in Bob Lyon’s bathroom? As soon as the young wrens can fly and are adept at finding their own spiders, the wrens will construct a new nest and again make an effort to reproduce and pass their genes on to the future. And what genes they are! Where will the second nest be located? Maybe on the vanity of Bob Lyon’s bathroom, if he has removed the first nest. Old nests are not used again, as they often contain minute parasites left over from the first nesting. These can multiply and kill young wrens. All agree that this is an unusual pair of Carolina wrens. I should say female wren, for she chooses the exact location for the nest. If not on the vanity in Bob Lyon’s bathroom, the second nest will undoubtedly be in an equally safe and imaginative site. B. Mountjoy- WCDS Headmistress for the day Wakefield Country Day School fifth grader Brittany Mountjoy of Amissville assumed the duties of Headmistress for the day last week, and proclaimed finals week “uniform free” for all students. Mountjoy, who is the daughter of Teresa and Richard Mountjoy of Amissville, won the privilege of being headmistress at the school’s Auction 2000. She conducted the last assembly of the year in which students received awards for their performance on French, Greek and Mythology exams. Brittany also presented four students the Presidential Fitness Award, and presented 13 students (herself included) the National Physical Fitness Enjoy your work on Kubota Tractors Ideal For All Your Farm, Lawn & Garden Work. Stop In & Look It Over. You \\1D Never Get A Better Deal! 4wd, 27 hp, 3 1 point hitch, AG | standard tires, | Front loader 1 IB40O w ■■ ■ • I y*5- , . •I lip £ ■ - ? 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During the operational life of the plant, which closed in 1994, chlorinated hydrocarbon chemicals were released to the environment. Rappahannock County has investigated the nature and extent of the release, and has determined that the ground water beneath the facility has been impacted by low level concentrations of chlorinated hydrocarbons. Subsequently, the County has proposed a remedial action plan to the Virginia Department of Environmental,' Quality. The proposed remedy, Monitored Natural Attenuation, is discussed in the following documents, which are on file in the Rappahannock County Administrator's Office, located in Washington, Virginia. Site Characterization Report, Former Aileen, Inc. Plant, Flint Hill, Virginia (draft); Virginia Voluntary Remediation Program Site No. VRP00229, dated March 2000; and ' ; Post-Certification Monitoring Plan, Former Aileen, Inc. Plant, Flint Hill, Virginia (draft); Virginia Voluntary Remediation Program Site No. VRP00229, dated March 2000. The two documents are available for review and comment for 30 days from the date of this publication. If you have any questions, or wish to review the two documents cited above, please contact Mr. John W.. McCarthy at the address listed below. If you wish to submit comments on the propsed remedy, please submit them in writing no later than Julv 3,2000, to: John W. McCarthy Rappahannock County Administrator P.O. Box 519 Washington, VA 22747 Phone: 540-675-3342 Facsimile: 540-675-1230 l E-mail: jwm0shentel.net

Headwaters grants academic awards The third annual Academic deception took place on May 24 at the Rappahannock County High School. Sponsored and organized by Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, the evening was devoted to honoring those students in grades 8 through 12 who achieved academic excellence this school year. Teachers selected students from their classes to honor. Close to 100 honored students received awards. The award ceremony was followed by a reception in the Comnions. ’* Rappahannock Scholars Class of 2003 Kori Alexander Dawn Andreoni Joshua Anderson Alyssa Berry Melinda Cairns Allyson Dodson Anna Miller Adrianne Moore Jonathan Robinson Rachel Sharp . Jason Simeon ‘ Karie Von Fange Heather Wooten Class of 2002 Amber Allen John Ferdetta III Holly Long Joshua McArthur Lea Pyne , Matthew Ralston _ , Amanda Weakley Betsy Welk . ' Elizabeth Williams . Kevin Yowell Class of 2001 Dana Caldwell James Fantaci “,. Christopher Payne j , Jeff Simeon , Amanda Sims Jeremy Slack Colin Treanor Jennifer Waters Class of 2000 Summer Alexander Kyla Andreoni ‘ Candace Ankers Allison Baker ' -' Ian Blubaugh Austin Bouffard WL. Cash III Haley Clark Sara Dodd-Henze * - Jami Gillis Crystal Grigsby ''r Berkeley Hobson Volkmar Lehmann •* Rebekah Letsen . Rebecca Metcalfe ,' . Lainie Morgan . •; Sandra Oliver Ryland Pace Emmi Salonen Katrina Smoot Kathryn Wilson . . Matthew Wolfe - * Michelle Woodward Business Department | Mark Cunningham, Business Law Award; Sara Podd-Henze, Finance/Business Award; Rachel Sharp, Keyboarding Replications Award; Amanda Sims, Accounting Award; Michelle Woodard, World of Work Award. English Department Dawn Andreoni, Academic English 9 Award; James Fantaci, Skills English 11 Award; Jami Gillis, A.P. English Award; Gregg Jackson, Skills English 9 Award; Daisy Johnson, Academic English 12 Award; Volkmar Lehmann, Skills English 12 Award; Rebecca Metcalfe, Public Speaking Award; Brian North, Skills English 10 Award; Amanda Sims, Academic English II SINK OR SWIM? It’s never too late to learn how to swim. Just call us and •. sign up for a Red Cross " swimming class. American Red Cross Photos courtesy of Linda Tarry HONOR STUDENTS: Four of the students receiving academic awards on Wednesday evening were, left to right, Jeremy Slack, Ian Blubaugh, Jeff Simeon and Volkmar Lehmann. BANQUET: A large crowd attended the reception following the awards ceremony. Award; Betsy Welk, Academic English 10 Award. Arts Department Benjamin Atkins, Advanced Art Award; Samantha Breeden, Wind Ensemble Award; Nikki Kvarnes, Art I Award; Emmi Salonen, Chorus Award; Brian Taylor, Eighth Grade Band Award. Eighth Grade Department Jonathan Bankston, Physical Science Award; Christopher Ehrhart, Writing Award; Brandy Early, Reading Award; Sara Hathaway, Eighth grade Algebra I Award; Lauren Hurbert, Reading Award; Patrick Lawrey, Reading Award; Lindsay NeillDore, Math 8 Award; Chris Starks, Reading Award; Glen Swain, American Studies Award. Foreign Languages Department Holly Long, French III Award; Jamie Smoot, French I Award; Jennifer Starr, French II Award. Mathematics Department Dawn Andreoni, Honors Geometry Award; Melinda Cairns, Algebra I Award; James Fantaci, Geometry Award; Holly Long, Algebra II Award; Tammy McDaniel, Precalculus Award; Lainie Morgan, Calculus Award; Henry Robertson, Computer Programming Award. Physical Education Department Amber Allen, Tenth Grade Health and PE. Award; Gregg Jackson, Ninth Grade Health and P.E. Award; Jennifer Waters, Ultimate Fitness Award; Joe Wilson, Advanced Physical Education Award. Science Department Josh Anderson, Earth Science Award; Crystal Grigsby, Environmental Science Award; Volkmar Lehmann, Chemistry Award; Holly Long, Biology Award; Lainie Morgan, Physics Award; Amanda Sims, Biology II Award. Social Studies Department Josh Anderson, World History to 1000 a.d. Award; Heather Dunn, United States Government Award; Volkmar Lehmann, U.S. History Award; Lainie Morgan, A.P. U.S. Government and Politics Award; Lea Pyne, World History II Award; Jeremy Slack, A.P. U.S. History NOTICE OF RECYCLING CONTAINER RELOCATION The Recycling Container located at the Washington Fire Hall will be removed on Friday, June 9, 2000. The Flatwood Refuse & Recycling Center will be open Wednesday through Sunday commencing June 10, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. To serve your household waste disposal needs (commercial trash, appliances, scrap metal, construction debris, brush & tree trimmings, tires and used motor oil and antifreeze will still need to be taken to the Landfill facility in Amissville) please call 540-987-8985 or 540-675-3342 for further information. Award. Transition Department Brian Brown, Best Academic Performance Overall Award; Amanda Clark, Outstanding Work Release Award; Chad Frazier, Transition Physical Science Award; Adam Meredith, Most Improved English Award; Katie Powell, Pre-Algebra Award; Shane Rogers, Outstanding Effort Award. Vocational Department Alyssa Berry, Building Trades I Award; Joshua Fantaci, Manufacturing Technology Award; Heather Hensley, Technology Transfer Award; Christopher Payne, Drafting Award. r Meeting held with concerned family, Sheriff and citizens By John Toler Rappahannock News Writer Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz met with members of the Fletcher family and concerned citizens for over three hours on Tuesday to discuss the investigation into the vandalism that occurred at Montpelier on Rt. 231 near Sperryville on May 18-19. Although no suspects have been identified, Sherertz was impressed with the commitment of the community to help in any way to get the case solved. And if actions speak louder than words, Sherertz reported that the reward for the arrest and conviction of the persons involved has reached $28,000. “The investigation is wide open,” noted Sherertz. “I’ve received lots of input, and several scenarios (describing what might have happened) have been put forth.” Following the meeting with the concerned citizen — representing local and state historical organizations and the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, among others — Sherertz discussed two possible scenarios with members of the Fletcher family. The continuing investigation will include: • Canvassing the areas nearby Montpelier by Sheriff’s Office personnel to uncover information about the incident, which occurred between May 18 and May 19, and • Conducting road checks on Rt. 231 to talk with travelers who may have seen anything while the vandalism was going on. “Even if you think what you noticed may be insignificant, it might be useful,” Sherertz noted. • It was suggested that information be supplied to a Washington, D.C. television station for a story — including the size of the reward — for the purpose of spreading the word about the crime and perhaps encouraging witnesses — or perhaps an informant — to come forward. As for the battered old mansion itself, Sherertz noted that the family was considering leasing one of the outbuildings so that someone might be present on the property. But for now, the clean-up of the destruction left by the vandals is just starting. “It’s still a massive crime scene,” said Sherertz. “We did a detailed search inside and outside of the house and won’t be going back there, but something else may be found under all the broken furniture and other debris.” Sherertz added that the investigation is still the province of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, but “if something comes to light that needs expertise we can’t offer, we won’t hesitate calling in an outside agency ... but not right now.” Other crimes reported The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office is also investigating other crimes committed recently, including: • The theft of a check book from a truck parked on the 300 block of Richmond Road near Castleton on May 23. The theft was discovered when two checks — one for $200 and another for $300 — were written on the victim’s checking account. A suspect has been identified. • Two saddles valued at over $500 each were taken from the tack room of a bam in the 3500 block of Slate Mills sRoad near Sperryville on May 26. The owner reported hearing a vehicle near the bam at about 5:20 a.m., and discovered the saddles were missing shortly afterward. Maj. Chris Williams is investigating. • Vandalism at the new dump site on Rt. 622 outside of Washington was reported on May 27. The door to the building was kicked in, and a toilet inside smashed. Dep. Mark Currence is the investigating officer. Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (540) 675-3331. Subscribe to the Rappahannock Maws. CaU 675-3338. .". 1 - . . 1 Jenkins Tree Service & Landscaping Fully Insured Bonded Trimming • Topping • Take Downs • Stump Removal Mulching • Fertilizing • Root Feeding • Spraying • Lot Clearing • Cleanup Free Estimates • We Service All MD & VA C.R. 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Photos by Bill Kossler ACTIVITIES: Over 50 exhibitors were on hand Friday for D.A.R.E./Field Day at Rappahannock County Elementary School. Beautiful weather for Rappahannock DARE Day BY BILL KOSSLER Rappahannock News Writer A fair like atmosphere ruled this Friday at Rappahannock Elementary School D.A.R.E. Day and Field Day. Students had been anticipating the event for weeks. One local youth confided that he thought it was “the coolest school day”. This particular young gentleman was especially looking forward to seeing some of the police gear and weaponry. Among the many other exhibits and events, there was indeed plenty of police paraphernalia to be seen. Kids got to try on police bullet-proof vests and play in an armored police personnel carrier under the supervision of State Trooper Gary Settle. Chief of Middleburg Police, Rick McWelch (formerly with the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office) demonstrated goggles that disrupted vision and equilibrium, simulating drunkenness. Police exhibits were only a part of the show. The rescue squad demonstrated the Jaws of Life on a demolished vehicle. A ladder truck lifted a fireman many yards up into the sky demonstrating proper procedures for tall structure fires. There was an antique fire truck, courtesy of Warren County, for kids to play on, a hot-air balloon gondola with its gas fire-jet, llamas and other animals for the petting, a pile of children’s books for the taking, and exhibits from a number of local organizations. Children played in Field Day sports events and wandered amongst the attractions, and a general carnival atmosphere prevailed. The local D.A.R.E. - Drug Abuse Resistance Educationprogram puts on the event each year, to promote and celebrate the program. Organizing and overseeing the event was Captain Jeff Brown, of the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office. Captain Brown joined our sheriff’s office in 1984, and has been is our local D.A.R.E. officer for eight years. As the D.A.R.E. officer, he implements the D.A.R.E. lesson program in the elementary school, and is a permanent police presence within its halls - a resource for the students and the staff. I spoke with Captain Brown, briefly, pulling him aside from his work at the Warren County D.A.R.E Day last Wednesday. I asked the affable, weathered police veteran what D.A.R.E. day was all about, and what it meant to him. First and foremost, he says, the day is “a lot of fun for the kids” and went on to wax poetic about the various events and attractions of the day. Behind the fun aspect, though, “it’s also a chance for the kids to see the police in a positive, a non-confrontational light.” Captain Brown feels the program is valuable because it gives him a chance to see the kids on a daily basis, and be more involved and connected with the community than he would be patrolling in a squad car. 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Since then, it has grown exponentially, and today more than three quarters of U.S. school district implement the program. More than twentysix million American students will go through the program this year, and another ten million overseas. The program itself consists of a police-officer led series of seventeen classroom lectures and exercises. It attempts to teach children techniques io help resist pressure to experiment with drugs and alcohol, and tries to encourage getting involved in positive activities, as a way to forestall getting involved in drug or gang related activities. The program focuses on the especially vulnerable fifth and sixth grade years. *. Some aspects of ttie tremendously popular program have generated controversy - most notably, the program has been accused of encouraging children to spy on, and turn in their parents for the use of contraband. Some have questioned (he morality of turning children against their parents in such' a manner. . 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: A bit of history i'n i»ll.J:r..nn BY JACK DEBERGH Rappahannock New* Writer There was much controversy about where Henry Miller I settled in Virginia. John W. Miller, age 93, in 1901 stated that Henry Miller I settled near W ashington, Rappahannock County, about the time of the Revolutionary war. This statement might have applied to Henry Miller II, 2 but not to Henry Miller I. I have a document, not * dated, from Oakley P. 'Haines of the Baltimore Sun, to his cousin Middleton Miller, stating that Henry Miller I settled on the Robinson River, now ; in Madison County. Henry Miller I fought in - the Revolutionary War, and *also his son, Henry Miller II. I found their names listed together in the DAR Patriot Index as follows: Henry Miller, emigrated from Germany about 1720 and settled in Germantown •near Philadelphia. He had traveled extensively in Europe and had served in the army of Frederick the Great. Susannah Sibberrine ( Sibly left Germany Nov. 9, •' 1751, in the 22nd year of her age and landed after a voyage of eight weeks in Philadelphia. A few years later she married Henry, who was then in the tanning business at , Germantown, where they resided for sometime, and then moved to Bucks County, Pa. and from thence to Culpeper and settled on Robinson River, now in Madison. Mary Miller, her daughter was born Sept. 17, 1756. On the 15th of February 1779, Mary was married to Issaac Haines, son of Ezekial Haines who emigrated from New Jersey to Culpeper in .1740 and married Abigail Kemble in 1746. Isaac was the first son of Ezekial and " was bom in 1753. The first son of Isaac and Mary (Ezekial) was bom Feb. 8, 1780. They had seven other children, three sons and four daughters. On the 19th of Nov. , 1801 Ezekial (son of Isaac and Mary), was married to Anna Hopkins, a native of Richmond, England and Francis May Farlane his wife, a native of Scotland. Their first son, Hiram, married Mary Ann Curry Phillpotts, a native of Richmond, Va., daughter of Oakley Phillpotts, whose parents emigrated to Gloucester County from England. The Haines family emigrated from Oxfordshire, England in 1682 and settled in New Jersey whence 58 years afterwards 1740, the first mentioned Ezekial removed to Culpeper County. The Haines of England descended from the Hines family of Montgomershire Wales. This account was sent Middleton Miller by his cousin Oakley P. Haines of Baltimore Sun. He has complete record of the Haines & Hopkins families on his father’s side, and the Phillpotts and Giffords on his mother’s. I called the clerk’s office in Madison County, and they informed me that they did have the will of Henry Miller I. In which I requested them to mail me a copy. The copy dated 1796 was hand written, but legible in the old style of writing of that era. I believe that Henry Miller I died in 1801. Although wills are open to the public,, I will not print the contents, which I consider private to the Miller family. However, I will leave a copy of the will and transcript with the Rappahannock News, not to be published, and the Historical Society, for anyone to view, or obtain a copy. The children of Henry Miller I are copied from the Miller family tree as follows: Henry II, married a Miss Warner, (Ashsan or Ashsah); John I, married a Miss Nancy Hitt of Fauquier County; George, moved west, name of wife unknown; Adam, married Mary Withoite; Mary, married a W. Haines and Elizabeth, married a Mr. Lacompeaine. Henry II; son of Henry I had eight children, one Samuel which is the where the DeBergh line comes in. ' Golfing in Rappahannock? , , BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Writer The Dixon property on US -'211 in Amissville is again central to a Jackson District development prospect. In March, the .Rappahannock News reported , that the 150 acre parcel was proposed for industrial and residential rezoning in Robert lindquist’s Amissville commercial development plan—this time, according to Amissville sources, it is the site for a proposed “Greg Norman” golf course which would be developed by an investor consortium. Helen Dixon said that the \ property was owned by her • children, and it was they who initiated the current plan. She also noted that there was a golf course project coordinator, and that he was arranging to meet with County Administrator John McCarthy and was attempting to bring the project before the Planning Commission at their next meeting (June). No word has yet been received on a “golf course” presentation at the June meeting of the Planning Commission. A golf course is an allowable use, by special exception, in agriculturally-zoned land in Rappahannock, subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the approval of the Board of Supervisors. The status of the proposed project and any scheduled hearings will be reported in the Rappahannock News. Creating your autobiography : workshop begins June 16 '; An intensive two-weekend workshop on writing your life etory is being offered in * Washington, by Julie I Portman, an Obie award win; ijing playwright, teacher and l performing artist. The workshop is scheduled ' Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday on June 16, 17, 18 and June 23, 24 and * 25. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants. No prior writing experience is necessary. “The course will help you to see and take advantage of the themes that run through your life,” says Portman. “By working with autobiography and memoir in a supportive community of people, you will be ' able to gather your life experi* ences under your feet and con' tinue walking forward with greater clarity, courage and joy. Autobiography is not so much about the past but about how the past informs and prepares ‘ you to create the future. Both experienced and beginning writers eiyoy the same sense of discovery in these sessions. The inspiration of hearing other people’s stories and sharing your own stories at each session reinforces each person’s individual style and voice. These repeated opportunities to share stories and get supportive feedback certainly stimulate each person’s ability to remember, imagine and write stories. When the workshop ends, participants can expect to have completed a body of autobiographical stories and have the skills and tools to continue writing on their own.” Julie Portman is the author of three plays based on the lives of members of her family. She has just opened a new play, Three Roses, which will tour nationally. Participants in “Creating Your Autobiography” register for both weekends. The cost is $380. For information contact Julie Portman at Ki Theatre: P.O. Box 203, Washington, Va. 22747, at 987-3164; email: jvilie@kitheatre.com. One that didn’t get away! Jarvis Fletcher caught this wide mouth bass in a local pond recently. Jarvis is pretty proud of his catch. It weighed 6-3/4 pounds. \ RESPECT J THE EARTH ...RECYCLE! Teams fall in tournament BY RHONDA JENKINS Rappahannock News Writer The Varsity Girls Softball team traveled to Strasburg last Tuesday. The team faced the Rams who finished third in the Bull Run District. Rachael Sharp was on the mound for the Panthers. She finished the game with five strikeouts, seven walks and giving up five hits. The Panthers could only come up with four hits of their own, two by Amy Clinedinst and one each by Dana Caldwell and Austin BoufTard. Strasburg won the game 7-1. “I was extremely pleased with the teams improvement and with individual players." “We were in a tough district this year, but we did play several of the teams into extra innings,” said Loach Payne. Senior Austin Bouffard made second team Bull Run District. J.V. squad game The J.V. Squad traveled to Manassas Park on Friday to play in the J.V. Championship against the Madison Mountaineers. The Panthers who finished the season with an 11-1 record would be the home team against the Mountaineers who sported a 10-2 record. Both teams seemed a little nervous with both teams going down 1-2-3 in the first inning. Madison would score one in the second to take the early lead. Brittany Thornhill pitched very well the first two innings striking out three and allowing only two hits. She would leave the game after the third inning, when Madison scored four more runs. Brittany had four strikeouts and one walk in three innings pitched. Lara Kreyling came on in the fourth, with Madison leading 5-2. “I still thought we had a chance” said Coach Jenkins. “We made a few mistakes but I thought we could still pull it out.” Lara pitched the last four innings for the Panthers, striking out six ana wanting nine and allowing four runs. Madison would win the game 9-5. Coach Jenkins remarked, “I’m not disappointed, we had a great vear. I had 12 eighth graders and only two ninth graders on this team. I think we did a tremendous job. I had a great coaching staff with Ms. Boddie, Mrs. TVacy and a great bunch of girls.” The girls are already looking forward to next year. TEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! 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-Rappafyattnorft J&toa-— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Carl Ebom, Staff Photographer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNewsOtlmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2000 Our View D.A.R.E. Day Community extends appreciation to Captain Jeff Brown for outstanding job. Drug Abuse Resistance Education - D.A.R.E./Field Day was celebrated at Rappahannock County Elementary School on Friday, May 26. Over fifty exhibitors were present. There was something for everyone and Captain Jeff Brown deserves a round of applause for his hard work, many hours of service and dedication for this event. Captain Brown devotes a great deal of time to make this day a reality for Rappahannock school children. Is Captain Brown looking for a round of applause? The answer is no. Even on Thursday morning with exhibitors arriving and knowing full well he had many hours to put in to make this reality happen in Rappahannock, including a trip to Maryland to pickup McGruff, Captain Brown remarked, “it’s all for the kids.” Captain Brown started D.A.R.E. Day in Rappahannock five years ago and each year the event grows by a few more exhibitors and others participating to make it a great day. It’s a lot of fun for the children but Captain Brown also points out that behind the fun aspect, “it’s also a chance for the kids to see the police and other role models in a positive light.” Captain Brown is to be commended for yet another successful year in bring D.A.R.E. Day activities to the children of Rappahannock County Elementary School. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Barbara Waytand Children and adults enjoyed the fun-filled D.A.R.E./Field Day events on Friday at the elementary school. Letters Relay appreciation continues Last week we thanked lots of people and unfortunately overlooked some. Our deepest appreciation goes to the following for their hard work during our Relay for Life event: Jeff Light for providing us with the PA system and for playing music throughout the event; Face painters, Karla Miller and Charlotte Tummeyer and last, but not least, Doodlebug the Clown. Your efforts are truly appreciated, we could not possibly pull off such an event, without the help of the citizens of this wonderful county. Again, our thanks to each and everyone involved. Ester Settle Co-coordinator Relay for Life 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 photi While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper s editorial values. Letters should be addressed: Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News and submitted via U.S. Mail (P.0. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747, Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (bwayland@timespapers.com). Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 50 YEARS AGO June 1, 1950 E.M. Richards has announced the opening of Richards Motor Company, located at the Rappahannock Service Station at Flat Woods, Route 211, two miles west of Washington across the highway from the Washington Fruit Growers Cooperative. The new licensed dealership will be in used cars, bought and sold. Richards Motor Company has on hand at present some Fords, Chevrolets, Plymouths and Pontiacs. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Payne, proprietors of Payne’s Grocery Store, will close out their business on Saturday, June 17. All of the groceries and other stock on hand will be sold to customers at cost, along with some restaurant equipment. Sperryville Theatre, under the management of Claude Hinkle of Front Royal, will show its first picture, opening the theatre on Tuesday, June 6 at the Masonic Hall in Photo courtesy ot First Washington Museum OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Scene on the Rush River from September 1923. Sperryville. Bobby Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carter of Amissville, was declared winner of the Sears-Roebuck Foundation sponsored 1949-50 Breeding Pig Contest, carrying a $60 prize. Bobby plans to use this money in purchasing a registered Guernsey heifer. 25 YEARS AGO June 5, 1975 After covering an estimated one and a quarter million miles in 17 automobiles, Trooper WA Buntin has retired from the Virginia Department of State Police. His 29 years of service, all in Rappahannock, was officially completed May 31, 1975. He joined VSP on April 1, 1946 at a starting salary of $1800 a year and was required to work 10 hours a day, six days a week. Cary Gordon Thornhill Jr. of Boston will graduate Saturday from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg receiving a bachelor of science degree in animal science. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill and a 1971 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. ! The Rappahannock Ski Corporation has petitioned federal district court for approval of the sale of the ski area northwest of Washington. The Ski Corporation is proposing to sell the land in two tracts. ! The tract of 40.6 acres would be sold to Edgar A. Brenner for $500 an acre. Brenner * already owns land adjoining the ski area. The1 remaining tract of approximately 300 acres • would be sold to Donald Weil, trustee and ; others , for a sum of $550,000. ! 10 YEARS AGO \ May 31, 1990 ‘ Rappahannock County High School senior Elizabeth Oliver was notified recently that » she will receive a National Merit Scholarship. 1 Oliver found out last fall that she was among ' 15,000 National Merit Semifinalist. 1 State winners in the technology education } competition from Rappahannock County High. School included Jason Grimsley, Tucker Rogers, Liz Oliver, Joey Dunagan, , Jeremy Tole, Bryan Clark, J.C. Welch, Jeff Hines and Chad Vanderkolk. • Roger L. Cordani of Amissville recently ! completed a 16-week school in Basic Police ; Practices and Procedures at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy in Fairfax. Mr. Cordani, who was graduated in the top ‘» 10 percent of his class, is a lieutenant in the ’ Prince William County Fire Department. He I is a veteran of almost 20 years in the Prince * William County fire department and started * his career there as a firefighter. —COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Teen summer program set BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Writer Children’s Librarian Jennifer Glenn spoke to the Library’s Board of Trustees at their May meeting about her proposed teen summer program. Ms. Glenn said that she would like to “create a summer reading club with a cohesive theme.” “It would be great,” she said, “to focus on natural resources.” Because no money had been designated for a teen program, she asked the Board to allocate $240 for it, though she noted that she was in the process of attempting to raise funds from local organi- ^ zations like the Lions 40^* U1UD. The teen program would help achieve the goal of "something at the library for everyone . . .. from preschool to high school,” she said, and she also wanted book discussion groups in a variety of genres. With regard to the chil dren’s summer program, she noted that $500 had been budgeted, and asked that additional funds be allocated for this summer’s seven week program. The Board moved to spend up to $1000 additional for this year’s summer programs. Director’s report Library director David Shaffer reported that a new TV/VCR had been received for the Jamieson Room, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, and that the Friends had also agreed to the purchase of a new fax machine. He also noted that the Social Service “One Stop” office had opened in the LVA space in the basement of the library. Treasurer’s report Helen Platt submitted the Treasurer’s report for the period. The report showed income of nearly $95,000 and expenditures of $88,991.94 through the end of April, 2000. The Library Fund summary indicated a balance of $335,168.70 at the end of ^4 the same period. Other activities • The Building and Grounds Committee reported that a new gutter and downspout was needed. • Dirprtnr Shnffpr said that he had received a bid of $287 plus $40 labor for a basement door lock. Decision From Page A1 Mr. Fletcher also raised the issue of the “Dillon Rule,” that requires that aU local planning and zoning authority be granted by the state legislature. He said that the County Code and the Administrator’s decision on the sign exceeded the state statute, and could therefore be considered a condemnation, which was not legal. In his response, Zoning Administrator McCarthy said that “taking the structure down dictates that all provisions of the code must be followed.. .. the only issue is nonconforming use . .. removal (of the sign) by volition of the owner.” At the end of the testimony by the appellant and the Zoning Administrator, BZA Chair Alex Sharp opened the public hearing. Joy Sloane, representing RLEP, was the only one to speak, and she reported that the “RLEP board voted and supports Mr. McCarthy’s ruling.” Following Mrs. Sloane’s comment, the Board went into closed session to discuss legal aspects of the case with County Attorney Peter Luke. Upon reopening the hearing, the board delivered a unanimous vote in support of Administrator McCarthy’s ruling. Mr. Fletcher had earlier noted that Luray Cavern’s might file an appeal to the Circuit Court, but no decision had been made by the time of publication of this week’s edition of the newspaper. Invasion From Page A1 will play inside and outside the bookshop and at the Faith Mountain Company store during this period. • 2 p.m. - Author talk, Harry W. Crocker discusses and $igns his book, “Robert E. Lee on Leadership.” 3 p.m. - Music by Jed Marum. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Re-enactors skirmish in open field just east of Faith Mountain Company store. Sunday, June 4 11 a.m. - Vendor sales begin and bookshop opens. 12 noon - Music by Jed Marum. 1 p.m. - Author talk, Harold Woodward discusses his book, “The Confederacy’s Forgotten Son: General James L. Kemper, CSA.” Woodward will be joined in his talk by Joseph Shelton, who portrays Gen. Kemper. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Music by Dean Havron, banjo player and historian who plays music of the war on old instruments of the period. He will play inside and outside the bookshop. 2:30 p.m. - Author talk: Michael Kilian discusses and signs his book, “Murder at Manassas,” a Civil War mystery. 3:30 p.m. - Author talk, Greg Glassner discusses and signs his book, “Extra Billy Smith: Virginia’s Govemor/General.” 4 p.m. - Music by Jed Marum. For further information call 987-8444. ORD rALRFAX >1 ! I •. f Computer Training and Certification CD-ROM and Internet Training Available at Lord Fairfax Community College! Need to learn Microsoft 97 or 2000? o master Word, Excel? Access or Powerpoint These courses are available on CD-ROM or the Internet for Basic to Expert Users. Take the class anytime, anywhere! Regularly $69 a course -QQ2BSHB until June 15 for $59 Call the Fauquier Campus at 540-351-1524 or the Middletown Campus at 540-868-7284/ 800-906-5322 ext. 7284 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 (Mice) : V:-:; • ♦» : 3 Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION /‘mi'iding Aj)ordahlt\ Quality Legal Sendees Siuee I *>75 Go fishing with the kids In conjunction with Free Fishing Weekend by Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries, at least two events for young fishermen are taking place this weekend for which no fishing license is required. Daughters and dads team up for the Daddy/Daughter Fishing Day at Crockett Park on Saturday, June 3. May 31 is the preregistraton deadline; call the park at (540) 788-4867 to register. There will be a picture memento of the day’s catch for each team, and awards and prizes for participation. For county residents, the two-person team cost is $5, $7.50 for non-residents. The Kids’ Fishing Derby at Sky Meadows State Park near Delaplane will also take ' place June 3. It is free, but ’ participants must preregister; by June 1 at (540) 592-3556. Children from 4-14 are invited to compete for prizes.; The park will provide bait,, but participants must provide their own tackle. 2000 Fan Care Program underway The Rappahannock/Rapidan Community Services Board is pleased to announce the kickoff of the 2000 Fan Care program. Fan Care is a “beat the heat’ fan distribution program sponsored by Virginia Power is partnership with the Virginia Department for Aging. The Fan Care Program provides free fans to eligible local senior citizens in Planning District 9, which includes Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. The local Fan Care program is administered by the Rappahannock/Rapidan Community Services Board. Fans will be distributed by the Senior Advocate Program in your county, which offers support services, advocacy and Case Management services to the senior citizen population. If you would like to apply for assistance through the Fan Care Program or learn more about the Senior Advocate Program, please call the Rappahannock/Rapidan Community Services Board at 825-3100 and speak to the Senior Advocate for the county in which you live. Great Meadow hosts wine festival . i ' . ’ Vintage Virginia will tempt each of the senses with a sampling of more than 300 wines from more than 40 of the finest Virginia wineries; live music; premium arts and crafts; delicious cuisine from numerous area restaurants; an8 educational wine and food seminars. The festival will rum from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, at the Great Meadow Field Events Center near The Plains. Tickets for adults are $16 in advance and $20 at the gate. For those under 21, tickets are $5. Tickets are non-refundable and do not cover food and some activities. For tickets, call (800) 277- CORK. Information is also available at www.vintagevirginia.com/wine. SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS. Call 675-3338. 1 We're listening. To you. At Culpeper Regional Hospital, we’re ready to care for you, but we also believe in listening to you. What are your health concerns, worries, and questions? We’re here to respond to your concerns, enhance our services, and make the changes necessary to keep you in the best health possible. In short, we want to keep you healthy. So we can keep hearing from you. Culpeper Regional Hospital SS Promoting health. Preserving community. www.culpeperhospital.com

Outraged From Page A1 the person or persons responsible. A reward fund which was initially at $5,000 jumped in less than a week to $28,000 for this purpose. “This is not just an attack on a family’s private property,” said Jim Gannon, who with his wife Joan, owns the Old Sperryville Bookshop & Coffee House. “It is also an attack on our history and our heritage and our sense of a safe and secure county.” Gannon and a group of a dozen individuals, mostly representatives of organizations in Rappahannock County, met Sunday at his bookshop to work as a group to offer reward money and discuss ways to support ** nor* <>l Montpelier as well as the ongoing investigation. As a result, ' nether $ 15,000 was pledged as revvard money by tlie daughters uf the late James W. Fleteber lli.g money was added to die daughters' original $a.00() reward. Ol.hui contributor inelude the Rappahannock League for Environment;.! I'rot ert ion ($2,000); the [Jaj paliannoek Historical Society f *'.'.000!; the Rappahannock Hunt (*;>00»; Larrv belli \v and the Thai nton Hill Hounds i$1 000 > and three individual donorwho asked for anonvinitv eS'g.M'Ue bringing the total to sds (mMi . “It is impressive how the community of Rappahannock in geperai lias seme toe'tl'er in it v out rui e. said Slii riIf Larry Sherert/.. upon learning of the extent ol the mnummi FOYER: The railing for the grand staircase in the iiont foyer was destroyed. t v ■; support. “■ I'll IS dot's not appear to be a random act of vandalism. There was a lot of anger vented on this property, a tremendous amount of anger. • lo t from what 1 ve seen, it appeals to he directed toward the Fletcher family,” said Sheri iTMherertz. When asked if he had seen the damage at Montpelier, Bill Fletcher, the son of the late •James W. Fletcher said, “I don't want to go there. It’ll just make me cry.’ Fletcher said, “It is a shame to destroy a historic property like that I hope the legal system will do the appropriate thing to those who destroyed a histoi ic monument." “I've enjoyed the old house for many years with different hunt functions and parties,’ said I,any he Hew, past Master of the Hunt for 20 years. "And, 1 feel so sad. Jim Bill Fletcher was a good friend of mine," added Lellew. The sheriff, at the request of those attending the meeting at the bookshop, met Tuesday at the courthouse with 14 residents and officials, including numbers of the Fletcher family, to discuss concerns of the group and how the mvestigat ion w as going. At the- meeting, which seemed to he a good exchange between the 'sheriff’s office nod the attendees, strategies were discussed to publicize the vandalism at Montpelier in hopes someone may see the news and hear about the reward and come forward with informal ion. 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HR 3 VARY DOWNSTAIRS: A fire was started on this table which had a tin top but fortunately went out. Expressions of outrage over the vandalism of Montpelier have been voiced by citizens of the county and leaders of organizations. “This house has stood for hundreds of years. . . and in a matter of hours one or more persons attempted to destroy it. It just had to be premeditated and planned; not just teenagers out on a lark drinking,” said Ray Gooch, president of the Rappahannock Historical Society who visited the site after the rampage. “This is unacceptable that something like this could happen in this county, where we care so much about our past and preserving it for the future.” Gooch said the society is sending a letter to the 195 households who are members of the society asking them to pledge additional reward money. “This incident cries out for the support of an organization dedicated to preserving and protecting our Rappahannock heritage.” Gannon, who is president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection said the group was pledging $2,000 in reward money because "we ate interested in protecting all of the aspects of the county that make it a scenic, beautiful and historic place. Our roots and sense of history here is part of Rappahannock’s beauty and appeal. A home like Montpelier says so much about our past and gives you a sense of history here.” Speaking on behalf of the Rappahannock Hunt, Janet Payne O’Keefe, a member of the board of directors said her group pledged reward money because “Montpelier has been a huge part of our riding community—people have come from around the world to ride at the home—and the Fletcher family was so important to the hunt for so long. We respect them so much and we want to support them as they have supported the hunt for so many years. And that’s the truth.” O’Keefe, who has been riding with the hunt for 31 years, said that the late James W. Fletcher was for more than 30 years master of the hunt and Montpelier “evolved as one of the most spectacular meets of the Rappahannock Hunt.” She said she is sending out a mailing this week to “several hundred” people who have ridden with the hunt over the years asking them for financial support for this cause. One of the contributors who asked to remain anonymous and who owns an historic home in Rappahannock County said he was pledging $1,000 “in hopes other county residents would do the same. I am distressed that anybody would vandalize something as “We Are Alive & Weir The owners, management and staff would like to invite you to dine with us in a casual yet elegant atmosphere. An experience you won’t ' soon forget. For the finest food and service in * the valley, that won’t cost your children their ' inheritance, come to the 14th Street Bistro 101 West 14th Street, Front Royal, VA Call ahead and reserve your own memorable dining experience. 540-636-8400 I Open: Mon. - Thu. 11:30am-9X)0pmj Fri. - Sat. 11:30am-10:00pm ^ Sun. 11:00am-8:00pm 10% Senior Citizens Discount Tue., Wed. & Thu. evenings Casual Attire Welcome ^ YV “V* important to the history of our county as Montpelier.” The daughters of the late James W. Fletcher have declined to comment while the, police investigation is ongoing. They do appreciate all of the; community support. The initial call alerting Fletcher' family relatives of suspicious activity at Montpelier came on May 20 and it seemed rather simple: a minor case of vandalism. But to those who arrived* first at Montpelier and walked’ inside and witnessed the rampage, it was much more. Sheriff Sherert*, after witnessing the vandalism said, “They basically destroyed the interior of this grand old mansion. I can’t describe what I saw.” Virtually all the windows were smashed in the 110 foot long mansion; one window had a chair thrown threw it and the chair got stuck in the window. Most every piece of antique furniture, china and silver was overturned and smashed and ruined. Valuable books were damaged by water from bathrooms on the floor above where toilets and sinks were damaged and the broken pipes poured water through the ceilings onto these valuables. The main staircase, an open-string stair with rectangular balusters and a molded handrail was demolished. A huge cast iron stove in the kitchen had been overturned and there was evidence of a fire in the kitchen. Among other items smashed: a grand piano, an old upright piano and other smaller pieces of antique furniture. Cathryn Knuepfer, director, curator and librarian of the Rappahannock Historical Society said that those she spoke to who first saw the damage “saw a scene of the results of rage and malice.” She, like others, prefers to remember the happier times— ”we had a gorgeous society picnic there in the early 80s. I have memories of being there on special occasions, taking people through on tours.” Interested individuals who want to pledge money to the reward fund can call the Rappahannock Historical Society 675-1163 and ask for Donna Fisher. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 COUNTRYSI May 31, 2000 Sketch by Mrs. I.L.”Quita" Parrish Dedication ceremony for Washington Baptist Church expansion BY BILL KOSSLER Rappahannock News Writer ££To promote and secure these objects we will uphold the public worship of God, and the ordinance of His house. We will cheerfully contribute of our property for the maintenance of a faithful ministry of the gospel among us...We seek to fellowship and Christian (communion) of all those who are engaged gi the service of our adorable edeemer, and living according to the pattern shown forth in the Divine Word” ... an excerpt from the Covenant of Organization of the Washington Baptist Church, January 10, 1882. Sunday, June 4 the Washington Baptist Church will open their new addition. This expansion, effectively doubling the size of the church, is the first major work on the building since 1952.: It’s a major addition, no doubt about it” Pastor Phillip Bailey tells us, enthusiastically. The date combines two celebrations together for the church: “June 4th is our dedication, and homecoming. Every year we invite all of our members who are away to come back and celebrate with us, former pastors and members who have moved away come and visit. Gilbert Proffit a pastor from 1952, from the last addition, 89 years old now, plans to be there and although there may be a few odds and ends left to finish, “we think we will have it 99 and 2/3 percent finished in time for the dedication.” I First wall up Work in progress r The current project is the Culmination of several years of effort. One of the church’s trustees; Retired Judge Rayner Snead, who helped organize the effort, tells us “there was a desperate need for space, and a handicapped need, and I— also a need for a pastor’s office that has some privacy”. In response to these needs, they began making tentative plans in the early 1990’s. Later they consulted an architect, and ultimately hired local contractor Bob Metcalfe for the work. In addition to better handicapped access- a ramp, wide hallways, restroom facilities and such, and expanded office space, the new addition houses a substantial fellowship hall that can be divided into a number of additional classrooms. Aesthetically, as well as functionally, the pastor and the congregation are very happy and excited with the current expansion. It was designed to blend in with and match the original building as well as possible. The trademark, if you will, of the original church, is its distinctive steeple, and with the addition, Pastor Bailey says: “we wanted something to match up with our beautiful steeple, and we had a beautiful cupola that was donated to us they did a wonderful job proportioning it with the original steeple. The architect did .a super job... we’re very pleased.” Pastor Bailey gives credit to the 1 The finished product entire congregation for making it happen: “It was a total effort; we couldn’t have done it without everybody. People have given up certain things, and pledged above and beyond their regular giving. It’s a spiritual sacrifice people are making to see this happen. It’s really a pretty moving thing.” Washington Baptist Church was first built in 1875-6. The original building was a simple and elegant sanctuary, with pews for the congregation, a section for the choir, and a pulpit and baptistery. Judge Snead informs us that “one peculiar thing about this original building, the land was donated both for the Baptists, and for the Masons, so the Masons own the upstairs” (the Masonic Temple is directly above the sanctuary). The next major work on the church occurred in 1927, in response to a need for Sunday school space. It was then the two large rooms abutting either side of the sanctuary were built. The next big project occurred in 1952 - under Pastor Gilbert Proffit •>' when four Sunday School rooms, restrooms and a kitchen were added. The entire community is invited to Sunday’s celebration beginning at 9:45 a.m. Lunch will be served around noon. Photos courtesy of Jim Marangonl Filling in with gravel Putting up the cupola

f Church A Activities Homecoming at Gid Brown Homecoming services will be held on Sunday, June 4 at Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church near Washington beginning at 10 a.m. with the Rochester family singing. There will be a preaching service at 11 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The Rochester family will be singing again at 2 p.m., followed by a preaching service at 2:30. John Burke is pastor at Gid Brown and extends an invitation to all to attend. A nursery will be provided throughout the day. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Choir Practice 7:45 p.m. 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. Vacation Bible School planned G’day mates! Alt children ages four to rising sixth graders are invited to attend this year’s Vacation Bible school at Washington Baptist Church. Trinity Episcopal and Washington Baptist will sponsor this year’s “Outback Expedition” June 19-23 from 9 a.m to noon each day. Each daily session includes exciting Bible stories, crafts, music, recreation, snacks and a new Discovery Center! Call 675-3336 to pre-register Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Communion County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, June 4 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Revival at Black Oak Black Oak Regular Baptist Church located on Route 729 will have three nights of services, Monday through Wednesday, June 5, 6 and 7 beginning at 7. Evangelist Roger Hatfield from Ballard, W.Va. will be the guest speaker. Pastor Wayne Richards and his congregation invites the public to attend. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Dallas Smith Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 8 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays TueSday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Vacation Bible School planned Amissville Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 26-30 from 9 to 12 daily. All are welcome. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 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. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Residents entertain for holiday weekend Mr. and Mrs. Edward Deane of Dunn, N.C. spent the weekend here with Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and sons, Kevin and Jason, coming especially for the graduation of Kevin from Massanova Academy. Birthday greetings go out to our friend, Mary G. Thompson who celebrates Wednesday, May 31 and to Chrissv Grigsby who adds another year on June 6. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Mrs. Laney (Corinne) Menefee who passed away last Sunday. The Menefees formerly lived here in Boston. Our prayers go up for Rev. Clyde Woodard, a surgical patient in Fairfax Hospital. The public is invited by Pastor Martin and his congregation to attend services at New Salem Baptist Church on Sunday. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and worship at 11. Castleton way resident Thomas Dowell is being congratulated as he was elected president of Student Government for the next school year at Wakefield Country Day School, where he is a student. Massanova Christian Academy held their graduation ceremony for the four graduates Saturday afternoon. On Memorial Day members and friends of the church attended a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kim Vance in Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and sons, Keith and Timmy and Miss Chrissy Grigsby attended the Robinson family reunion in South Carolina over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Condolences are extended to the family of Mr. Walter Reid of Castleton, who passed away on Friday. Family members and friends from the area attended the Bawkey family reunion at the Rappahannock Park on Sunday. Reva Fire Department fire fighter Daniel Emerson was the recipient of the award for fire fighter of the year at the Loyalty Day banquet held at Holiday Inn, earlier in the month. We would like to extend wedding • anniversary wishes to friends, Turner. and Effie Foster who celebrate another ! year together on June 1 and to my nephew, Clarence and Lisa Frazier, who will observe another year June 6. Congratulations go out to our area students of Rappahannock High School who have made the honor roll for the fifth advisory, namely, Rebekah Letson and ■ Matthew Wolfe, seniors; to Amanda Sims,. a junior who made the all A honor roll; also Joseph Peregory, a freshman and,eighth grade twins, David and John Letsen. Keep up your good work. Brittany Thornhill, an eighth grader, also made the all A honor roll. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby were afternoon Memorial Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory on Castleton Ford Road. The Grigsby and Peregory children were attending a picnic in Warrenton. Have a great week and give me a call with news for the Boston column. Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS . : v • 987-8862 •. , .....-. Washington residents entertain, celebrate Best wishes to John and Linda Clark of Harris Hollow Road who will have their wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 7. Mrs. Alice Butler spent a recent night with Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McGuire in Vienna. Mrs. Alice Butler and some friends returned home last Sunday after a ten day tour trip to Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. On Wednesday Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had lunch at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family of Leesburg and Billy Moffett of James Madison University were Washington By RUTH CLARK £ 675-3608 Saturday guests of Mrs. Jean B. Moffett and Frank Moffett. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz recently spent six days in Doylestown, Pa. with their daughter, Denise Jakubowicz and family. Mrs. Denise Jakubowicz and a friend of Doylestown, Pa. spent the Memorial Day weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and Mrs. Denise Jakubowicz and her friend joined Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons Eric and >ason in Centreville on Sunday and all had dinner at the Red Lobster Restaurant in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark shopped in Winchester on Saturday and had lunch in Front Royal. Mrs. Addie Keyser has returned home after being a patient at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton for four days. We wish her a nice recovery. Visitors of Mrs. Addie Keyser over the weekend were Eugene Atkins of Valgusto, Ga., Pastor and Mrs. John Burke of Culpeper, Beatrice Sheppard of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville, Donald Keyser of Alexandria, Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal, Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Mrs. Virginia Cloud. Sunday, June 4 is Building' Dedication Day and Homecoming at the Washington Baptist Church. All members and their families are invited to attend and give thanks for our beautiful new addition to the church. Vacation Bible School' begins on June 19 through the 23 at the Washington Baptist Church. For more information call Gretchen Long at 9879044. Flint Hill social news Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Fredericksburg were Wednesday guests of Mrs. Edna Lillard. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. Robert O. Goff will deliver the message. The public is welcome. Harlan and Ann Jones left for theit home in Florida on Tuesday after spending a week with Louise McCulloch and among other relatives in the area. Mabel Lillard had a family dinner at her home on Sunday. Joining them was Clyde Lillard of Sperryville. Proclaim the Word services was held last week in the Flint Hill Willis Chapel and Sperryville churches. Guest speakers were Patti and Allen Brown. 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. Flint Hilt By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Summer reading program to begin at Rappahannock Library soon.... Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. 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Garden Club members enjoyed tour BY MARY S. PRIEST ■ Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock County Garden Club enjoyed a tour of the gardens at Linton Hall School at Bristow on May 17. The group was welcomed by Sister Andrea, Prioress at the school Refreshments were served by the pool by Linda, a friend who completed the Master Gardener class along with Sister “Pat”. Sister Patricia Hagarty has lived at Linton Hall School for 44 years and works full, time at Fauquier Hospital as a clinical dietician. Sister “Pat” developed and maintains the gardens at the school. . Mrs. John Kramer showed a' picture of her husband who attended Linton Hall School as a young boy. He is pictured in his uniform with some classmates. Sister “Pat” shared her vast knowledge of flowers and shared some flower seed with club members. She led the group from one garden to another identifying the flowers' and adding some humorous stories. • The weather was perfect for a garden tour and Sister Sister “Pat", center front, is surrounded by Rappahannock Garden Club members following a tour of the gardens at Linton Hall School. “Hagarty’s sense of humor and great hospitality made for a most enjoyable day. Amissville plans for annual carnival Make plans to attend the Civil War Days in Sperryville next weekend June 3 and 4. The AACA will be having a food booth, with cold drinks, barbecue, coleslaw and chips. There will be information as well as registration forms for the Fall Festival. Thursday, June 8 is the monthly AACA meeting at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The meeting starts at 7 p.m., details on the progress of the Welcome to Amissville Signs, the new Amissville Post Qffice, and the Fall Festival. Plan to attend and if you have any concerns you would like to address, please come and voice your opinion. Everyone’s opinion matters. The “Transport to Truth” Kickoff Carnival for Amissville Baptist Vacation Bible School will be on Saturday June 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. Please bring your children if they are planning to attend “SonZone Discovery Center” June 26-30 from 9 a.m. to noon. This year’s Vacation Bible School is open to children from three years of age to the sixth grade. The youth are also welcome as helpers in the various classes, skit and crafts center. For more information call 937 Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 6159. The Amissville Carnival is only four weeks away. If you want to be in the parade or a contestant for the King and Queen of Amissville, please contact J.B. and Sandi Carter at 937-4218. I also believe, they are looking for volunteers for the box dinners that they always make and everyone enjoys. If you can help please call the fire house at 937-5125. The 2001 RCES Student Calendar committee is taking pre-orders for this year’s upcoming edition. Every year Mrs. Rosenblatt and several other teachers and students put a lot of hard work into this calendar. It is full of our student’s artwork and poetry as well as, useful information about the school offices. This year I am in charge of publicity, so you can see I am starting early. I didn’t know this but this calendar has never made any money!! The cost of doing the calendar cost more than what they are selling it for. I know everyone likes to see their child in print and the students also enjoy it. So I encourage everyone to call either me at 937-3401 or Denise Kruczynski at 9377806 to get your pre-order form for several calendars, they make great Christmas gifts. Donna McConn would like to wish her Dad, Les LeCompte a happy birthday on May 31. I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day. Next week is birthday week call me with yours! Marriage license The following marriage license was issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Josef Marshall Gardiner, Flint Hill and Elizabeth Gregory Gephart, Flint Hill. Tennis anyone? Anyone interested in participating in regular tennis playing groups or on an individual basis is welcome to contact Hunt Harris via emailing hunt@mnsinc.com or calling 987-3366. An attempt will be made to get a list together according to levels of play and experience as well as preferred time of availability. E-mail, phone and fax #’s are recommended. Mr. Harris will also be offering group and individual instruction throughout the summer according to interest so dates and times of preference would be good to include. 1 Select Misses'Better Sportswear from: • AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS DESIGNER • WOOLRICFT • JEANNE PIERRE ~ • PIERRE CARDIN • PLUS MUCH MORE! Choose from knits, shorts and tees in great colors and styles. Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON.-FRI. 10-8; SAT. 9-8; SUN. n^O-SJO WARRENTON CENTER • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-6 Upcoming Events Artists ’ reception planned Beads-Fiber-Clay by the Helen Banes Group enlivens the Middle Street Gallery for a celebration June 2-30. A reception to meet the artists will be held June 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. Nineteen artists comprise the Helen Banes Group, mentored by author and fiber artist Helen Banes. For almost two decades they have explored ancient and exotic cultures. Experimenting with contemporary media and techniques these artists have created art jewelry, wearables and wall art in celebration of their diversity. Middle Street Gallery is located next to The Inn in Washington with gallery hours from Friday until Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Trail ride scheduled The Rappahannock Hunt will sponsor a summer trail ride on Saturday, June 3 at The Conyers House Inn and Stable on Route 707, Sperryville at 11 a.m. Western and English riders are welcome. For further information contact Barton Hitchcok at 8256859; Janet O’Keefe at 547-2993, evenings or Hunt Monitor, message, 987-8957. Hard hats recommended. Health/Screening programs planned The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening Programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: June 7 at 12:45 p.m., program by Michael Soule, Scams against Seniors; June 12 at 1 p.m., program by Karen Gemdt of Culpeper Regional Hospital, Massage. June 14 and 18 at 1 p.m., program by Barbara Creasy, Stress and June 21 at 1 p.m., program on Medicare B by Bob Craig of United Health Care. In interested in attending any of these programs, contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, extension 3321. Burke reunion planned You are invited to attend the reunion of the late Charles and Bessie Burke at the Rappahannock Park on Sunday, June 11 beginning at 10 a.m. For further information contact Abe Burke at 987-8604. Amissville seeking contestants The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is now seeking contestants for Queen, ages 14-20; Jr. Miss, ages 8-13; Little Miss, ages 3-7 and Little Mister, ages 3-7. For more information contact Sandi Carter at 937-4218. The carnival will be held June 28-July 1. Raw Foods workshop planned There will be a Raw Foods workshop at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center on June 10-11. The workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. “Come, enjoy a weekend of hands on preparation of raw organic foods. We will be having an incredible feast for the closing of the class. Leave with a new understanding of - we are what we eat,” said an organizer. The class will be limited to 12 people. Registration deadline is June 2. For more information and registration form, call Jeanne Butler at 675-1707 or the Healing Arts Center at 987-7204. Career Resource Center now open The Rappahannock Career Resource Center has just opened. It will provide assistance to citizens in searching for job opportunities and in preparing job applications. The office is located in the basement level of the Rappahannock County Library. The current hours of operation are Monday 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday 1 to 5 p.m. The phone is 675-2631. Scholarship applications accepted The Wayland Blue Ridge Ministers and Deacons Union Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications from 2000 high school graduates who plan to further their education. Completed applications are due June 1,2000. For an application or more information, contact N.B. Roberts, 399-9814 or e-mail: nbrober@yahoo.com. Open house at Belle Meade Belle Meade Day Camp has five two-week sessions from June 19 - Aug. 25. Transportation from Amissville, Washington, Sperryville, Culpeper and Madison. Visit at 353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville on Sunday, June 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Call Susan Hoffman at 987-9748 for more information. Benefit concert scheduled The Rappahannock Quintet’s sparkling folk chamber music will be the highlight of a Friends of the Culpeper County Library benefit concert on the evening of June 9 at 7:30 at the library community room. The evening performance is courtesy of Young, Nichols, Branner and Phillips, L.L.P. and Davies, Barred, Will, Lewellyn & Edwards, PC. Their contributions have made the appearance of the Rappahannock Quintet possible. At intermission, desserts will be served. A $10 donation is requested. Tickets may be obtained at the library or reservations may be made by calling the library at 825-8691. U-13 Comets seeking players The U-13 Comets girls are seeking experienced players interested in developing their skills and having fun playing travel soccer for the 2000/01 seasons. Girls born before Aug. 1, 1987 are eligible. Tryouts will be held on June 14, 16 and 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Culpeper High School. Wear shinguards, cleats and bring water. For more information, e-mail inquires to U13Comets @ f i rstva .com. Child Caregiver/Educator training The Madison County Virginia Cooperative Extension Office located on the Second Floor of the War Memorial Building, Madison will host the last Better Kid care Satellite offered by Penn state this season on June 1. The “Taking a New Look at Dramatic Play” workshop covers helping dramatic play happen; when a child is left out of play and ages and stages in dramatic play. To register for the June 1, 7 to 9 p.m. class call 727-3435, extension 2. King, Queen contestants sought The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company is seeking boys and girls to participate in the annual Honorary Fire King and Queen Contest. Contestants will be selling raffle tickets for a purebred Black Angus heifer and a cash prize. Interested parties should contact Charlotte Turnmeyer at 635-8278. This year’s carnival will be held July 26 - 29. The parade is July 28. Class reunion planned Since 1961 there have been 427 graduates taught by 24 instructors of the LPN program currently located at CarverPiedmont Tech Center. There will be a reunion of all classes starting in 1961 through 2000 on June 3 at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper. Current addresses are need. Call Earl Aylor, RN, BSN, 547-3911 for details. Sharp Rock Vineyards open The vineyards at Sharp Rock are open every Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The vineyards are also open by appointment during the week. To reach the vineyards from Sperryville take Route 231 approximately eight miles, turn right onto Sharp Rock Road and go one plus miles and the winery is on the right. For information call 987-9700.

Coping with your stress No matter what your workplace, home or professional environment, or your job title, “stay at home mom” or M.D., the chances are that you experience stress. Stress is an inevitable part of life; however, when it’s not managed well, stress can have significant emotional, physical and even monetary costs. Forty-three percent of adults suffer adverse health effects due to stress. An astounding 75 to 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are in some way related to stress. Job stress is estimated to cost U. S. industry $300 billion annually. In addition, stress has been linked to all of the leading causes of death including heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, cirrhosis and suicide. The fact is that one of the most important steps you can take to improve the, quality of your life is by learning how to effectively manage your stress. Research on the topic of stress supports the idea that there are differences between individuals in how they respond to stress. Some people even seem to thrive on stress. Most of the information about stress focuses on the negative consequences of stress; however, a healthy level of stress can energize and motivate us. Tbo little stress can be as detrimental as too much stress. The problem with stress arises when our stress level becomes unbalanced. As a general rule, most of us do not take the time to acknowledge and evaluate our level of stress. Frequently it is not until the end of the day when we collapse on the couch or on vacation when we sleep for the first few days on the beach that we realize that we have been under stress. One of the first steps in managing our stress is to perform a self evaluation. Performing a self evaluation includes looking at your vulnerability to stress. Among them are eating and sleeping habits, caffeine and alcohol intake, and how we express our emotions. There are numerous assessment tools that can help you evaluate your level of vulnerability. A self evaluation should also include a review of stressors in your life. Stressors include occupational, primary support group, economic, health, social and environmental issues. It is important to identify the areas in your life which cause you stress and to develop an in depth understanding about the sources of stress within each one of these areas. Next, your evaluation should include developing an awareness of the symptoms you experience as a . result of the stress in your life. Symptoms related to stress may be physical, i.e., fatigue, headaches, tight or sore muscles, emotional such as mood irritability, depression, or anxiety, or behavioral, for example, sleep disturbance or change in eating habits. It is helpful to draw a correlation between the stressor, the symptoms, and then to look at developing a helpful response. There are many healthy ways to cope with stress. The majority of these coping mechanisms fall into four major categories or realms, cognitive, behavioral, physical and emotional. Cognitive strategies include preparing a plan for dealing with a stressful event, Every day it's harder to tell these two apart. Billy Graham Ralph Bell Looks aside, no one's closer in spirit to the Billy Graham ministries than Ralph Bell. Come to the Greater Piedmont Celebration 2000 and learn why. Join us for Celebration 2000 at Commonwealth Park with Dr. Ralph Bell Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 Tom Bledsoe program director •5 Walter Arties soloist Ekklesia musical group Huntley Brown pianist Brent Smith cowboy Jimmy Mamou musician Thursday, June 8 7:00 P.M.Opening Night Friday, June 9 7:00 P.M.Family Night Saturday, June 10 7:00 P.M.Youth Night Sunday, June 11 4:00 P.M.Closing Service Saturday, June 10 • 10:00 A.M. with Lesha Campbell and Mark John j & Co. s ixk INTENSITY 1000 Saturday, June 10 • 4:00 P.M. Xtreme games • Free pizza for students • 7:00 P.M. Concert - rock band Big Tent Revival • Celebration with Ralph Bell with Ralph Bell A Billy Gfohom £vQr>9»lijtk Event Greater Piedmont ALL SEATS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Wheelchair seating and hearing-impaired assistance are available. For more information call: 540-727-8200 or visit www.celebrations2000. org. In cooperation with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (f 2000 BGEA establish goals and priorities for tasks, checking your perception of an event for accuracy, and using positive ‘self talk’. Behavioral tools to manage stress may include learning effective timemanagement strategies, saying no if necessary, or taking time alone. Eating balanced meals, exercise, relaxation, regular sleep and decreasing the use of chemical substances are all physical means by which to reduce your stress. Finally, emotional strategies involve initiating activities you enjoy such as reading, listening to music, taking time to look for the beauty around you and to find pleasure in the simple activities of life. ! It is often helpful to look at which realm in which you spend the majority of your time and choose a strategy in a different category. It is also important to know yourself in order to choose an approach that you are likely to enjoy and, most importantly, follow, Once you have performed a self evaluation, it is critical that you commit to a plan of action. It is helpful to start with a simple plan that you are likely to follow. Even one change can be helpful. Develop your plan over time. Keep what has been working for you and change or discontinue strategies which are not helpful. Avoid the realm df insanity. In other words, do not expect to do the same thing over and over and to get different results. Making changes, even positive ones, can be difficult but if you want different results you have to take different actions. Sustain your focus of energy by giving yourself permission to make your plan a priority. Finally, it is a good idea to monitor your plan for progress. Take the time to periodically perform a self evaluation. Depending on your current situation, your vulnerability as well as stressors may change requiring an adjustment to your plan. Keep in mind that you are the only one that can manage your stress and that you are important enough to do so. Additional information as well as the vulnerability to stress tools are available 4t the Rappahannock Family Guidance Clinic. Kimberly Finn is the Clinic Director at Rappahannock Family Guidance Services in Washington, 675-3329. Pullens have son Mr. and Mrs. Gregery Pullen of Washington &re‘ pleased to announce the birth of a son, Gregory Allen II. • „ Gregory was born on May 18 and weighed seven pounds and 11 ounces and was 20 ahd one-half inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Rosie Pullen* ef Washington and the late Charles E. Pullen. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Eleanor Pullen of Washington and the late Lewis B. Pullen. It’s a girl! : Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stone of Amissville proudly . announce the birth of a granddaughter, Kelsey Anne Stone on May 2 in Livonia, Mich. ~ Kelsey weighed nine pounds and three ounces $nd was 21 inches long. She is the daughter of !Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stoned of Westland, Mich, and sistepof Bryan Samuel Stone. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westlund of Canton, Midland local great-grandpargnts are Mr. and Mrs. Everett • Danley of Amissville. . Subscribe tot Rappahannock Call 679-33

Sperryville homes welcome visitors Mr. and Mrs. W.C. * Dennis returned to their * home in Jackson, S.C. on Monday after spending . some time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather and among other relatives in the area. Others joining them in the Aylor home were Bud and Virginia Corder, Helen Coffey and Clyde Lillard. On Sunday, June 3 James Bailey and Briarpatch will be the fea■ tured bluegrass band at Cooter’s Place. Great country music by the Cooter’s Garage Band /'1 will be featured on * Saturday evening. All are . - invited. Civil War Days/2000 will be held in Sperryville on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4. There will be ■ Civil War music; Living , History re-enactors; Civil War authors; Food, Art and Crafts. Free admission and the event is open to the Sperryvllle By CATHY FULLS2i public. For more information call 987-8444. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 4. Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the community to attend. The Sperryville Methodist Church will sponsor a hymn sing on Sunday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Refreshments will be served. Plan to attend and bring a friend. A New Lover I have a brand new lover, I will never be the same. • He reaches me in places where - . My heart cannot contain. He woos me with his sweetness And covers me with bliss He takes me places I never knew And charms me with a kiss. I close my eyes and wonder How he ever got me here. . For my life looks toward tomorrow With a newness fresh and clear. I seek him in the morning And sing to him a song. And think of ways to change the note ’ \ In a more melodic throng. . " I lie at night and listen to hear if he comes to mind. > ~ Td bring me new awareness of a polyphonic line. I know that God has blessed me with this lover I have found For He put in me this desire to seek ; the relationship abound. | For God created his attributes and Blessed his sound with flames And spread his fire over the Universe { For Music is his name. By Evelyn Oyster Mrs. Oyster is the Choral Director at Rappahannock High school. The poem expresses her love of music. Hometown girl returns for CD release tour Songwriter Vyktoria Pratt ..Keating is proud to announce the release of her new “live” CD “Something About Driving.” Recorded at various concerts on her 1999 U.S. and U.K. tour opening for the British rock band Jethro Tull, the new CD features Vyktoria on guitar and vocals, with guest appearances by Jethro Tull members Ian Anderson on ' flute, Andrew Giddings on 'keyboards and Doane Perry on ‘ drums. A self taught eclectic musician from Sperryville, who ’ how splits her time between Virginia, Arizona and 'England, Vyktoria was “discovered” last year by Ian ' "Anderson, the leader of Jethro Tull, who invited her to open ! for the band on their 1999 ' tours. She completed 42 shows ‘ opening at large conceit arenas, and received rave reviews from the band and audience alike. Catch Vyktoria while you # can as she brings her quirky • creative music, other worldly ' vocals and accomplished ; acoustic guitar style to the . local music scene in June at ! the Blue Moon Cafe in » Sperryville, Friday, June 9 at } £:30 p.m., 987-3162. $5 cover J charge. t I * by Randy Minter BEING A FRIEND While friends of grieving individuals may find that the bereaved may initially want time to be alone, there eventually comes a time when talking is helpful. That is when the offer of friendship and an open ear can prove to be invaluable to the bereaved. A good friend is also accepting of the emotions and mood swings that may come into play soon after the death of a loved one. And, when holidays and special anniversaries arise, good friends make sure that grieving individuals do not have to observe these occasions alone. These can stir memories and thoughts that can be difficult upon recollection. With the help and support of friends, the grieving process can be somewhat easier to bear. Friendship is one of life’s great gifts, and just being there when your loved one wishes to share or talk, or just being close by to offer help or support, means so much when one is dealing with the grief that accompanies a loss. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue in Warrenton, our staff is highly professional and will design services that meet your family’s particular needs. Prearrangements take the guesswork out of funeral plans. Call us at 540-347-3431. “A faithful friend is the medicine of life." ~Ecclesiastes 6:16 Obituaries Rosemary Jameson Born in Woodville Rosemary Wallace Jameson, 55, of Culpeper died Tuesday, May 23 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. She was born Sept. 28, 1944 in Woodville to the late Clarence M. Wallace and Beulah F. Davis Wallace. Mrs. Jameson was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She worked for the Department of Energy for 35 years as a Program Analyst. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James E. Jameson of Culpeper and three daughters, Sheila Nesbitt and her husband, Richard of New Foundland, Pa., Lisa Jameson of Culpeper and Lori Carter and her husband, Jermaine of Ft. Washington, Md. Additional survivors include a grandson, Jermaine Carter Jr. of Ft. Washington, Md.; two sisters, Jane Gordon and her husband, Augustus of Orange and Rev. Dr. Arlene Gordon of Louisville, Ky. and a brother, Clarence Wallace of Rockville, Md. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 27 at Found and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Michael Tinsley and Rev. Dr. Arlene Gordon officiating. Burial followed at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodville. r Lawrence Starks Engaged in agriculture Lawrence R. Starks, 78, of Ben Venue Farms, Washington, died Saturday, May 27 in the Culpeper Health Care Center in Culpeper. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, May 31 at Maddox Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Jackson and Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III. Burial followed in the Macedonia Cemetery in Flint Hill. Mr. Starks was bom Feb. 17, 1922 at Five Forks Farm in Washington, son of James Albert and Mary Magdeline Freeman Starks. He was engaged in agriculture for 64 years with the families of Edward M. Greene, Col. and Mrs. Charles W. King and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham. He was married to the late Pauline Frye Starks. Surviving are a brother, James Edward Starks of Sperryville; a sister, Annie Starks Timbers of Woodville and three step-daughters, Cordelia Williams Roy of Mitchellville, Md., Geraldine Frye of Culpeper and Sandre’a Flowers of Beltsville, Md. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by grandparents; two brothers and two sisters. He was cared for in his later years by his niece, Mary Frances Dunn of Culpeper. Pallbearers were Lindsay W.G. Eastham, Fletcher King Eastham, Juan Flores, Thomas Starks Jr., Otha Gatewood and Walter Freeman. Walter Reid Castleton resident Walter Richard Reid, 58, of Castleton died Friday, May 26 at his residence. He was bom Feb. 25,1942 in Virginia, a son of Martin Alvin Reid and Annie Rebecca Reid. He was a member of Warrenton Untied Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Reid of Castleton; a son, Joey Reid of Culpeper; two daughters, Sherry Corbin of Amissville and Heather Cleer of Madison; three brothers, Billy Reid and Warren Reid, both of Falls Church and Jimmy Reid of Warrenton. Also surviving are three granddaughters, April Reid of Amissville, Brittany Reid of Culpeper, Haley Cleer of Madison and a grandson, Gerry Corbin Jr. of Amissville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 715, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Mary Harris Amissuille resident Mary Elizabeth Harris, 73, of Amissville died Wednesday, May 24 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. She was bom March 29, 1927. Survivors include a son, James C. Harris Jr. of Manassas; a sister, Pricilla French of Midland; one brother, William Baker of North Garden and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, May 30 at Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Warrenton by the Rev. Walter Green. Burial was in the Baker Family Cemetery in Warrenton. Joynes Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. 1 Only $4.60per week for a l inch space Next Deadline June 23 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR RIVERSIDE AUTO SERVICE Quality Auto Body Repairs Mechanical Repairs Towing Service State Inspection Sperryville (540) 987-8264 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd , Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday Cabinetmaker Gene Lyman Cabinetmaker Repairs • Refmishtng * Restorations • Reproductions 540-987-8443 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. 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Whirlpool t Roper Appliance* 312 North Main St., Madteon (540) 948-2200 STORAGE South Wales > Business & ^ Mini Storage^ A* New > Units to Choose From IANS Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizes Available' Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer acess, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 WATER TREATMENT WATER RIGHT Water Problems? Have your water tested in your home for PH (green stains), Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etc. Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information Pullen's Electric & Plumbing Also: Pumps & Waterheaters, in stock installation Class A Certified 540-675-3249

INDEX Rental* 001. Rentals - Apartments 011. Rentals - Condo 022. Rentals - House 033. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 044. Rentals - Mobile Home 055. Rentals - Room 066. Rentals - Shared Housing/Roommates 077. Rentals - Townhouse 080. Rentals - Office 085. Property Management 088. Rentals - Wanted 089. Hunting Properties Vacation Placos 090. Vacation - Rent 095. Vacation - Sale 099. Vacation - Wanted RosMontlal Sales 100. For Sale By Owner 111. Sales - Condo 122. Sales - Houses 133. Sales - Lots & Acreage 135. Real Estate For Sale 144. Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housing 155. Sales - Mobile Homes 166. Sales - Town houses 177. Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate 180. Commercial - Rent 188. Commercial - Sale 190. Real Estate Wanted 193. Real Estate Services -196. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise 200. Antiques & Collectibles 204. Arts & Crafts 208. Auctions 212. Cemetery Lots 216. Computers/Electronics 220. Farm Equipment 222. Farm Supplies 224. Firewood 228. Furniture/Appliances 232. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 233. Estate Sales 236. Hay, Straw & Feed 240. Horses 244. Jewelry 248. Lawn/Garden Equipment 252. Livestock 254. Building Materials 256. Miscellaneous For Sale 260. Miscellaneous For Rent 261. Miscellaneous Wanted 262. Musical Instruments/Equipment 266. Office Furniture & Equipment 270. Penny-Pinchers 273. Pets 274. Pet Supplies/Service Please refer to category you wish to use 278. Produce 282. Recreational Equipment/Health 284. Firearms 286. Seasonal Sales Froo Merchandise 290. Found 294. Giveaways 298. Lost Services 350. Business Services 355. Child Care Services Offered 356. Child Care Services Wanted 360. Commuters Corner 365. Domestic Services 370. Financial/Mortgages 375. Home Health Care 376. Home Improvement « 380. Instruction ■:* . 381. Career Education * i . 383. Health & Beauty 385. Lawn/Garden 390. Personal Services 391. Miscellaneous Services 395. Services Wanted Announcements 400. Adoption 410. Announcements 420. Birthdays/Happy Ads 430. Coming Events 440. Entertainment 450. Personals 460. Seasonal Specials 470. Tributes L#fla| Notices 480. ABC License 490. Legal Notices 485. Bids & Proposals 492. Public Notices Employment 500. Domestic Help Wanted 515. Employment Services 545. Full Time Employment 560. Part Time Employment 590. Wanted: Jobs Transportation 600. Antiques .& Classics 605. Automobiles 610. Jeeps 620. Aviation 625. Boats & Accessories 630. Campers/FtVs 635. Construction/Heavy Equipment 640. Motorcycles 645. Off-Road/Unlicensed 650. Parts/Accessories 655. Rentals 660. Repair/Service 665. Sport Utility Vehicle 670. Trailers 675. Trucks/Pickups 680. Vans/ Buses 685. 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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 faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not matenally affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability tor its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to refect any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the jalrtv of advertised products or services We Accept I SIONAL COUPLE with 3 older children seeks a 3-4 bedroom home to lease for 1 year. Need by June 30, preferably sooner in the Warrenton, VA or surrounding area. Days 540-3474222 ask for Anita, eves 540-341-3608. BEALETON - 3BR, 2BA Cape Cod w/7.5% assum. mod. Lg. kit, new HP, .64 ac. fenced lot, workshop. $115,900. 540-439-3132. COUPLE SEEKS 5-20 acres with views of mountains &/or pastures for home. 703237-0768 SCENIC 48.3 ac prime farmland, w/2 frame houses, 22 mi W of Warrenton via Rt.211 & 522 O 463 Dearing Rd. Flint Hill. $600K. Call 540-635-5233. E-mail: www.rnichlsnOrma.edu Pictures upon request OFFICES FOR LEASEGainesville Area, Vint Hill. 900-8900 SF. Freestanding. S7.50/SF plus utilities. 800-448-4332. www.vinthill.com FOR SALE: Standard electric kitchen range/ stove. GE, white, $95. 540-937-1703. 232 Garage / Yard Sal* RIXEYVILLE, Moving Sale 6/3, 9-1, furniture key board & exercise equip. & more, flt 229 to L on Rt 640, 5.2 miles, see signs. /-■—'N 273 ns V_) ENGLISH MASTIFF PUPPIES- 4 males, 3 females, pet quality $1500. Exc w/children. Wormed & had 1st shots. Avail after 6/3. 304-876-2038. GERMAN SHEP. PUPS, 4M, 1F, purebred, vet check, shots/ worm, good health, bn 3/13. $500. 540-788-9066 290 Found V _ J FOUND FEMALE tabby cat on 5/21/00 540364-4086 GOLDEN RETRIEVER. Call 540-937-3805. ©K1'?S!3|| 294 Olvoawsya J BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov.. spayed/neut. 703-2950678. FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-453-2079 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-543-2079 -N 298 Lost V _^ BLACK LAB MIX Female Lost 5/16-17 in Marham-Hume. Reward. call Jay Katzen 540-364-1652 or 540341-1993 Um BikImis Service* SHENANDOAH PAINTING • Interior & Exterior • Licensed & Insured • Call Chris Caperton 540-675-2218 Steven M. Marti on General Contracting, Inc. specializing in all forms of home improvement. * Decks * Additions * Screen Porches * Kitchens Call for free estimates. Licensed, Bonded & InsuredRefs upon request. 540-937-3588 400< Adoption V--_J A BROTUMt OR sister for TfcSl adoption is a loving choice. Let us help you. Legal/medial paid. Call Mike or Paige at 1-800-756-1089. ADOPTION: LOVING couple wishes to adopt infant. Willing to pay medical/legal expenses. Call Gary/ Ronni Lynn 1-888-329-2762. l J I WILL NOT be responsible for any other debts except for my own. Alvin P. Grigsby. 485 BMs A Proposals Invitation to Bid for Replacement of Existing Coal Fired Burner Rappahannock County Public Schools invites interested parties to submit sealed bids for services for replacement of the existing coal fired burner to oil fired burner at the RCHS. Deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 p m. June 1, 2000. For more information on RFP specifications, contact the Rappahannock County School Board Office at (540)987-8773. The Rappahannock County Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 5-24, 5-31-00 #316397 With 17 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 540-347-4222 orVAX 540-349-8676 _—.— -—V 605 Automobile* \_) [QUALITY USED { [CARS & trucks! 1998 Chevrolet Venture Ext. Van - 3.4L. V6. Auto. A C. Rear A1C. Alloys. Local Van 11996 Ford Bronco 4x4 - 5 OL, V8, Auto, A/C. Eddie Bauer. Local. 72K Miles 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Coupe • 3.1L. V6. Auto. A C P/L. PW Cruise. Tilt. Alloys. 57K Miles 11996 Ford Taurus GL Sedan • 3.0L, V6, Auto, A/C, P/L, P/W. Cruise, Tilt, Alloys 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SSE - 3.8L. V6, Auto, A/C. P/L, P/W, Cruise. Tilt, Alloys I PLYMOUTH LASER 1990, ac, am/fm, cust. exh. & intake sys. exc. cond Loaded $2000 OBO 540-341-1405 TOYOTA CELICA GT 1993, blue, 33K miles, AT, sunroof, alarm, PW, PL. Kenwood CD, cruise control, great cond $9000 540-3641686 /->. 610 ^ . > j JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, 1997, 23k, very clean, garage kept, white w/ tan rag top. $18,000 540-349-2853 625 I"*** Accessories V___y' BAJA SHOOTER 1995, 27', Merc. 502 Magnum EFI, pink, purple & yellow stripes, w/ trailer Dry dock kept Sleeping cabin & porta potty $30,000, OBO 540349-2853 SEA RAY, 99 18 5 BR, 190 HP, Merc IB only used 6 hrs., canvas, P.S., depth finder, radio, heavy dty, trailer $16,950 540-439-2529 Sport Utility Vohleto FORD BRONCO II 1990, very clean, blue book is $4300 asking $4100 OBO. 540-788-7644 FORD EXPEDITION, 1997 Eddie Bauer, loaded, burgandy & tan. $30,000. 540-349-2853 ISUZU TROOPER, ‘95. LS,4-Wh,3.2 LTR, V-6, 5-sp, 59K, loaded, abs, ac. am/fm/cd/cass, all power, ext. warr., new tires, ARB Bull Bar. $13,500. 540-351-0649. 675 Truck* / ' Pickup* CHEVY PICK-up % ton, 1977, 4x4, needs work, extra parts. $2000. OBO. 540-349-2853 NISSAN PICKUP 4X4 1992 . SE, 93K mis. Red w/ grey interior, 4 cyl, 5 spd, AC, cassette, new tires, Nissan factory light bar, EC, MSTA $7000 OBO. 540-222-0664 Iv msg. CHEVY SUBURBAN 1984, % ton, 4x4, new des. eng, trans, & tires. Exc cond. $6900 OBO. 540-439-6367 f| ffmn|n > im m **•§v...-.i.J CARPENTER & HELPERS Resid. remodeling contractor seeks responsible person for FT position. Refeble trans. & some tools needed. Call 703-754-3757 or 703-573-9399 County Caf6 Wait Staff Prep Person Dishwashers Evenings & weekends available. County Caf6 389 A Main St Washington, VA 540-675-1066 ELECTRICIANS & HELPERS Residential Sundance Electric Contractors, Inc. (540) 349-8200 FRAMING CARPENTER & HELPER We are looking for an experienced twoman team to help us build townhouses in Warrenton. Valid driver’s license required. Year-round work. Call 540-347-0085 Mon.-Fri. 10-4 for phone interview. Announcements ! v__> mSSSSSSmmSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSm SUNNYSIDE FARM MARKET We are seeking local producers of Specialty Gourmet items, both AxkI & non-food. If interested, please phone, 540-675-3636 or 540-675-2627. Deadline la respond lit dune lnth. Glass Technicians Royal Glass Co. has immediate openings for glass technicians, New air conditioned vehicle, sign on bonus, health and 401k benefits, top pay. Call Mr. Linzau at 301-499-4653 or Fax 301-808-0607 HOSTESS Part-time To assist with late afternoon hospitality operations at small bed & breakfast in Washington, VA. Seeking friendly, mature, professional Please call: Michelle 540-675-2020 HVAC Immed opening for experienced HVAC technician. Full benefits TOP PAY with a fast growing company!!! Goshorn, Inc. (540) 347-3600 877-347-3600 Or fax resume to (540) 341-7490 KENNEL ASSISTANT NEEDED Part-time 18 yrs or older540-937-3336 540937-3283 Security Best Interest Security is now hiring PT/FT for Opal, Haymarket, & Leesburg. Starting at $7.50. (DCJS112720) 703-492-4121 CARPENTER seeks work. Needs ride from Jeffersonton. Call 540-937-5426 Marshall Manor LPN/RN’S • 1 full time Staffing Coordinator position available. • 2 Full and part-time evening and night Charge positions available. NA/CNA‘s • Full and part-time positions available on all shifts. Interested candidates should contact Sherry P.nmgtnrl< nr P.inrly Ma7i irViouuirT hy railing I’M TIRED For weeks I've been interviewing men and women for positions of $800 - $1500 or more per week. I’m tired of these men/women who come to me looking for $200 - $300 per week. We have an opening for 2 dignified men or women to assist families in Cemetery Planning. If there is someone out there, a Real Sales person, who wants a challenge, who's willing to work and help me build my business. The persons we accept for this position can expect to EARN $40,000 + PER YEAR. We offer complete training and many company benefits. Call 540-937-7259 HUGE SMALLS AUCTION brulay evening. June 2. henmmnn at 5:30 p.nt. at the nailery. Rt 211. Amiwville. VA The building is bursting with wonderful collectibles of all sorts! Come prepared to spend a most amusing evening: 75+ pieces Fostoria American; Three pieces Van Briggle. inc. one signed by Anna; Lionel. Tyco, Life-Like A.H.M. unopened train sets (many of these); Lots Depression and pattern glass: crystal Tear Drop plates, stems, tumblers, etc.. Normandy, plus more in amber, green, pink; Flow Blue; Aged Nigenan Yoruba beaded crown; Old tools, including 10 Coe’s. Mass., wrenches dated 1869; lively crystal chandelier; 25+ pcs. old CARNIVAL GLASS; Utility stoneware; Several old Erector sets; A number of old ctuldsize microscopes; Fenton Silvercrcst, milk, and other glass; Beautiful service of Noritake “Fairmont’’ dinnerware; la>ts of teacups, shaving mugs, etc.; Ironware, including Criswold, Wagner, etc.; Plus cherry pitters, tobacco cutter, etc ; Selection of Stangl and Hall; Milk bottles; Kitchen scales; Elderly electric fans; Lots of Fire King. Multitude of lighters; Sterling pieces; Set of surgical instruments; Breyer and Hartland model horses; Old scooters and sleds; Mirrors and framed prints; Lamps; Bulk marbles; Old keys; Coins (silver dollars, etc.) and old currency; etc., etc .plus, a colossal collection of REFERENCE BOOKS on all collecliblc/antiquc subjects- of special note: 1897 Jervis A Rook of Pottery Murks, 1976 Morton Southern Antiques <£ Folk An. 1988 MacQuotd A History of Fnxhsh Furniture, etc. etc. A large selection of locally-handcrafted pine American Girl doll-sized furniture: Beds, wardrobes, trunks, etc. This auction will begin and end with bountiful box lots containing all J manner of treasure! Bill Pavne Auctions. Inc. VAANVV) po Box 17K • Amissvillc. VA 20106 f BiH Payne S40-V17-4142 «»» $40-675-3729 ^ WWW hfMiKiions v-om* h mail hpad* tidal wave net 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 WRITERS WANTED Work in a creative, professional newsroom. Live in a beautiful, friendly community. The Fauquier Times Democrat is looking for a talented reporter to education news. Newspaper experience preferred. Send clips and resume to: Robin Earl Managing Editor Fauquier Times Democrat P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 540-347-4222 Bids & Proposals ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals shall be addressed to and deposited with Dr. David Gangel, Superintendent, at the Office of the Rappahannock County School Board, 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, Virginia 22747, until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time, June 13, 2000 for the following project” Electrical System Upgrades Rappahannock County High School Rappahannock County, Virginia Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the School Board Office at the time stated above . A non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. local prevailing time, June 6, 2000, at the Rappahannock County High School, 12576 Lee Highway, Washington, Virginia 22747. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, a cashier’s check or the bid bond of an approved Surety Company, in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal. Drawings and Project Manuals for bidding purposes may be obtained by the contractors at the office of MEI Engineering, Inc., 276 South Liberty Street. Harrisonburg, Virginia 22601, Phone (540)432-6272; Fax (540) 432-6683; e-mail meihc0aol.com on or after May 26, 2000. A nonrefundable cost of $15.00 will be charged for each set of Drawings and Project Manuals mailed for 2-3 day delivery. A non-refundable cost of $25.00 will be charged per set if bidder desires documents to be mailed for overnight delivery. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: Valley Construction News, 428 W. Campbell Ave Roanoke, VA 24016 Valley Construction News, 904-C South High St Harrison, Va 22801 Valley Construction News, Suite D 306 Turner Rd Richmond, VA 23225 MEI Engineering, Inc., 276 South Liberty Street Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801 Rappahannock County School Board Office. 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, Va. 22747 Rappahannock County School Board reserves the right to waive any information in bids, or to reject any or all bids. 5-31,6-7-00 BL-David M. Gangel Superintendent •316696

Employment RECEPTIONIST A cutting-edge Internet start-up in Ashbum is looking for an energetic, results-oriented team player with experience in answering telephones greeting customers, MS Office and Internet researching. Excellent communication skills are required with ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Send resume and salary requirements to: KHartleyQlyyVentures.com or fax to: (703) 723-6995 SALES ASSISTANTS NEEDED High quality home builder/developer is seeking FT/PT Sales Assistants to join its team oriented sales staff. Qualified applicants must have good communication & phone skills, the ability to demonstrate model homes and schedule appointments. Previous sales experience and some computer skills helpful. We competitive hourly wages and outstanding benefits package. CALL WINCHESTER HOMES AT: 703-589-1606 EOE/M/F/V/D _A drug-free workplace PACKAGING CENTER HELPER NEEDED FT & PT positions available for day & evening shifts. FT position benefits Include hospitallzaUon, 401k, personal leave, paid holidays & more. Interested candidates please apply In person or phone to Mike Hood at: 9 B. Market St. Leesburg. VA 20178 (703)777-1111 Status HVAC ATTN: ALL HVAC TECHS Stop commuting.... work locally! We need HVAC installers immeIdiately. 1-5 years experience in the residential, light commercial applications. Will pay up to $20 per hour. Benefits to include new model AC company truck, uniforms, & retirement plan. Goshorn, Inc. (540) 347-3600 877-347-3600 Or fax resume to (540) 341-7490 QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN Full-time position - internationally recognized contract histopath lab near Dulles Airport that emphasizes quality w/production. B.S., Biology, or equivalent; experience in tox. regulatory QA preferred. Salaiy commensurate w/experience. ESOP/Benefits w/full-time qualification. Call 703-471-7060 or apply In person; EPL, Inc., 22866 Shaw Road, Sterling, VA 20166. EEO/M/F/H/V QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN Smith-Midland Corporation is seeking a Quality Control Technician. Duties include concrete aggregate testing, product inspection before and after casting, some report preparation and other duties as assigned. Background in precast concrete and blueprint reading helpful. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive wages and opportunities for advancement. Interested persons may send resumes to: Smith-Midland, Corp P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax resumes to: 540-439-1232 or contact Personnel at: 540-439-3266 DINING SERVICES Positions Available Wait Staff Bussers Hostess v Bartender Dishwasher Dietary Aides Full-time and part-time positions available. Ideal candidates must be willing to work a flexible shift (day and/or night) with weekend coverage. Free parking and uniforms provided as well as the best employee benefits in the area. Previous experience preferred but not required. If interested, please apply or fax your resume to: Human Resource Manager Falcons Landing 20522 Falcons Landing Circle Sterling, VA 20165 (703) 404-5140 * Fax (703) 404-5154 EEO M/F/V/H ACCOUNT/y^lT Full-time, in-charge accountant/bookkeeper needed for Reston-based construction contractor. Duties to include monthly general ledger, cash management, A/R, A/P, payroll and related filings, and job cost accounting. 5 years experience required. Accounting degree preferred or commensurate experience. Knowledge of Deltek a plus. Send resume with salary requirements to: FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORP. Fax: 703-471-3913 Attn: David Frederick, President ESTABLISHED CHILD CARE CENTER EXPANDING Become part of a 15 year experience. Established child care center is expanding. Infants through 12 years old. Reliable, energetic, and dependable people needed to make a difference in the life of a child. Full and part-time positions available. Contact Alice Fitch at Piedmont Child Care Center, Upperville, VA. Call (540) 592-3908 or Fax resume to (540) 592-3174. EOE. Shenandoah Motors Motivated Salesperson WANTED Qualifications: Individual naada to poaaaaa a high desire to succeed, a Willingness to work hard a Be self-motivated • Be knowledgeable of the Auto & Truck industry a High School Diploma or Equivalent -A Must a Ability to Read and Comprehend Instructions & Information a Valid In-State Driver’s License a Professional Personal Appearance a Excellent Communication Skills a Ability to Sell a Minimum Quote, According to Dealership Standards a Become NADA Certified Rewards include, but not limit ad to: Very Competitive Wages Demonstrator Insurance Package Great Working Environment Sand Resume or Stop Bv Ask for Glenn Murphy, Salas Manager SHENANADOAH MOTORS, INC. 9015 Winchester Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630 540-636-2986 or 540-667-0807 1-800-340-8228 With 17 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! 540-347-4222 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PREPRESS POSITIONS OASIS CD & CASSETTE DUPLICATION Oasis Duplication is one of the nation’s leading providers of CD replication for musicians, record labels, and software developers. Located in scenic Flint Hill (Rappahannock County), Oasis offers an informal but extremely fast-paced office environment. Oasis’growth rate and future prospects are excellent. Project Management and Prepress Positions Must have excellent organizational and customer-service abilities. Knowledge of graphics and/or prepress is not required for all positions, but is a very big plus. A desire to delight the customer is essential for all positions. Health insurance, vacation and sick leave are available. Please email resume, salary history, and salary requirements to: empioyeesearch9oasigcd.com or fax to 540/675-2500 Please no phone calls. EOE QUARLES Energy Services Administrative Assistant - We are seeking an individual with excellent customer services skills and proficiency in Excel and Word. We offer our employees a competitive salary and an outstanding benefit package, including 401K & Profit Sharing, Dental Insurance and Immediate Medical Coverage. Send resume to Quarles Energy Services, v Attn: Adm. Asst. 9683 - A James Madison Hwy ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ ENGINEERING DEPT. Smith-Midland Corporation is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Engineering Dept. Duties include maintaining the engineering filling system, organization and storage of blueprints, engineering dept, documents and reports and creating and updating various reports using Excel spreadsheets and the company accounting system. Will provide secretarial support- to the engineering, project management and quality control depts. Including operation of a print machine. This posrtion requires thorough knowledge of PC’s in a Windows environment, MS Office and Excel, good organizational skills and attention to detail. Experience working in an engineering or manufacturing environment preferred. Competitive salary and excellent benefits plan. Qualified applicants may send resumes to: P.O. Box 300, Midland, VA 22728 or Fax (540) 439-1232. KellerFurniture • MOULDER OPERATOR (ALL SHIFTS) • RIP SAW (ALL SHIFTS) • MAINTENANCE (2ND SHIFT) . • GLUE WHEEL (DAY SHIFT) • BAND SAW (DAY SHIFT) •JANITOR (DAY SHIFT) •AND OTHER MACHINE OPERATORS (ALL SHIFTS) DAY SHIFT Monday - Friday - 6:00 am - 2:45 pm WITH OVERTIME Saturday 5:00am -10:00 am POSSIBLE OVERTIME PART-TIME SHIFT Monday - Thursday 3:45 pm - 7:45 pm NIGHT SHIFT Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 2:30 am Three day weekend Full-time Benefits include: • • Health Insurance • •Life Insurance » • • Dental Insurance • • Long Term Disability Insurance • • Keller Pension Plan • •401 (k) Retirement Plan • • Profit Sharing • • Stock Option Plan • •Paid Holidays • •Paid Vacations • • Paid Personal Day • •COLLEGE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND MORE Interested applicants should stop by our Human Resource Department or the V.E. C. office for and application. Applications are active for 90 days. 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Japanese Heritage mr Photos courtesy of Joyce Hunt Left photo, Annelise Riedel of Washington received a chopstick demonstration from Headmaster Michael Vargo at the Japanese Party at Wakefield Country Day School. Right photo, lolie Maggiolo, left, Wakefield Country Day School parent shared her Japanese heritage with second arid third graders at the school during the party at which time they read their illustrated haiku poetry, then enjoyed fasting Japanese lood ori the sushi plates they made in art class with the help of local potter Jeanne Dreavas of Sperryville. Pictured with, Ms. Maggiolo is April Heddleston of Sperryville, WCDS second grade teacher. Moisture causes plant diseases While no one is complaining about the recent wet spells, we are seeing an influx of plant diseases that are a direct result of the welcomed moisture. Fortunately, most of what we’re seeing is primarily cosmetic in nature. Some of the plants experiencing diseases include sycamore, ash, maple, oak and crabapple. The diseases are caused by fungi, and primarily affect the foliage. As a general rule of thumb, we see more plant diseases when we have rainy spells during April and May, as the new growth emerges. The amount of rain we receive is not the most critical factor. Of greater importance is the amount of time foliage remains wet. Most of our fungi that attack plants require moisture on leaf surfaces for infection to occur. A quarter inch of rain spread over two or three days of clouds and mist is more likely to trigger an infection period than an inch of rain that falls in thirty minutes, but is followed by clear skies and drying sunshine. Anthracnose is a group of fungal diseases that affects a variety of plants. Typical symptoms include large leaf spots that follow the veins of the leaf. Leaves may drop from the trees. Sycamores are quite susceptible, and often defoliate during a wet spring. This is a primary reason that sycamores are not a major landscape tree in the nursery industry. Once the weather warms up for good in June, they will put out some new foliage. The London Planetree, which is a cross of the American and Oriental Planetrees, is resis taut to (lie diseasc. and often used in urban planting-. Ash tree:; also get anthracnosc, although it is caused by. a different species, of tungus. Ash trees. may drop eme foliage, but often, the leaves remain on the tr< e, but v, jI! have lai g< da; is lesions ' Maple.- ;iy idee Irpt ib'e to their uv> n spec ie> of anthrac nose leni'u In most yeah-, the anthons- e iij-ceases run their cutu.s during spring, and iiees i.iovei on their own diiriii!', lie simiun r. ()ak leal bled. < i ai iot her common foliar disease this spring, It i c.h e-act.sized by rather large, li; In green to yellowish spot: w.j : i;’,!' foliage. This di: east also c osmetie and doe ; in u i ■ i y 1o t*i* tret*. The spot .' V. : I ■* i. . 11 11:; Is I i j . | brow 11, end 's', |- i | .) I : I: a i . Landscape wi th Figure Works 1»< >'p Learn to paint the figure and landscape using light and shadow contrast to make your paintings exciting! Whether focusing specifically on the figure with the landscape as a background or making the landscape the primary focal point, it’s important to know how to see and use these elements. Rick Weaver will conduct a four day, “plein air’’ workshop for oil or pastel on June 8-11. Students will paint from a two model pose situated in a landscape setting in the morning and will paint a landscape subject in the afternoon. Emphasis on composition, integration of figure and landscape, value and color will be stressed. The workshop is for all painting levels and open to the public. The workshop will be held at Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio located in Slate Mills between Culpeper and Sperryville. An indoor teaching studio is available in case of inclement weather. Shimmering Meadows provides a variety of landscapes: a winding grass-covered road, rolling meadows and vistas of t ho I i a /el i i ,, ' a t mi ';i nders 11n <*l !t;‘i t 1 in I 11 ■ .! li , i ii I bet \\ k 11 ! h< ■ ! .i > m s '! i m Hi. . Mi i- ;-i] it' Mills I pt i . bn ■ i h ' • ■ ,|, .1 | -.5:5' with .••urrm.i.i.i-m' old In.i., ipirdf : i m" , . present add it mn.b ,.nd v: i ied. lyndsi apt .: (,i imiiii, Wot kshop participants will be t real<•<! ♦-> a variety ot bin.dst.iipo sei t to;,, including" mount,tit ami rami views, old Sam. and streams with bridges. Rick WViiv■. a i,m ib d. inspirin'; tom fun in the t lassical t rad it it, 11. holds a I ’ d bom \iintlt 11,: I* 1 'i: i\vr.-ii ». and a M b A. 11<;in : lam l 'in , . i -ul\ id North (. niihna. (>i oen •boro. He stuciied at. (b • N« w \;a k Art at a I ■ o m ' I i Nation.d Aradorm b-,e 11>a>* of Art. and the N< >v York Academv of'At t Weaver teaches l.buv no and t n I ! a iot nips at flit [ I • ;. m s , I. (.1 f it) Alexandria and al tba Wishim'iao Studio School located m a\ I n. a., .. it (' Wor* .;(11i) ti1. i ‘'ll) (model fees . • \t i a 1 i i.,d |v\i>raj'es wiiI i,o ja o 'id- d ! pother informal ion or to < aroll contaoi ( oral Ycm | ,i ',p(. Id So may fall out of the leaf leaving a hole. At this point many homeowners will think that an insert is eating the foliage, hut this i ; no! the ease. Apple scat) is a very common fungus disease that defoh w i many Hoy. ci mg crahappfe-; hit in'g a wet spring. Aflmlod (roe; may drop a latge por.ii'', (,| their leaves by amie and look pretty pitiful the rep ol the season. Flowering crabupples are still a beautiful and desirable land-cap.e tree, as many scab resistant enlLivai s ha\ e been introduce,! m re, eni years. Anyone looking, fin a small to medium sized flowering tree should still consider the crabapple. In addition to final tree size, flower color, and fruit characteristics, check the label for scab resistance. Sanitation is the only practical approach that homeowners can use to combat these foliar diseases. Leaves and twigs that drop should be raked up and removed to reduce the amount of over wintering fungal spores for the next year. Since many of the trees are quite large, spraying with a fungicide is not practical, and is unnecessary, since the trees will recover anyway. Homeowners just need to learn which trees are prone to spring time foliar diseases and not panic when symptoms appear. To keep us with the current situation concerning plant disease, insects and cultural situations, check out the Horticulture Update on the Fauquier County extension Web site at http://www.ext.vt. edu/oflices/fauquier/horupdate. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. Editor'.s note: Chuck Hoysa is the Extension Agent, Horticulture for PD 9, and is located at 24 Pelham Street in Warrenton. Gardening questions may be directed to the Fauquier Master Gardeners at 311-7950, extension 19. you may reach Chuck at erlwysa@vt.edu. i . 'in incept to full bloom ¥ • iw >1 )! I |< ' f II (Iri'l'iiHin Vista Kurin & Nursri v I \NI>N« \n < lIMHAdOKS < l.i.v \ I i. 'TIIMKIIJ'MI II ifc,*j}8t«ll;*tion • .architectural features ion ay$terhn f;* outdoor liej-itiru* ■me! ig-g g r-.' *" fi'm.t-* ;n . Hi # 4k‘‘ JwlWSuamW Ilte >«i mndojiii uhivm • wiimai. vuicihui HUmiHKIufi*-i'".Uf p-ritiH (r Real Estate Directory i *' •- • \ ‘ ■ v : « '• 1: V -.'.: v# I fir ■:>; i ■:: -;■} : ■ v* V * ^»!i ."*■»■*<'.fry 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. Dorothy A. Scott to John Henry Woodward Jr. and wife, 5.0435 acres, Stonewall District. Deed of gift. Everette J. Estes Sr. and wife to Dwight E. Frye and "wife, 11.4690 acres, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Richard L. Wyant and wife to Thomas E. Crosley and wife, 1.203 acres, Piedmont District. $129,900. Pineridge Farm to Timothy G. Smith and wife, 270 acres, Wakefield District. $789,500. Vikton V. Bocharnikov and wife to Andrew M. Cockburn and wife, six tracts, Stonewall District. $899,900. James W. Thomasson and wife, to David A. Hafner and wife, 10.3543 acres, Stonewall District. $42,000. Billy L. Smeltzer to Robert Miloslavich, 349.8739 acres, Wakefield District. $524,814.30. Carl McGlothlin and wife to Robert E. Norris and wife, 2 acres, Jackson District. $223,900. Deborah Steelman to SAM SNEAD 12699 Lee Highway Washington, VA 22747 "Skippy" Clarence Giles, GRI cgiles@realtor.com Land - 25 wooded and secluded acres with stream. $150,000 Lovely brick home - two bedrooms, one bath and porch. $75,900 Home with 14 secluded acres and springs. Only $179,900 Call "Skippy" to see today! O: 540-987-9243 ext. 2 1-800-292 3548 ext. 16 H: 540-675-3637 Barbara K. Matted and oth-» era, 19.2120 acres. $160,000 Ipifew Design (k ^Construction r.~ri~~r~ Jgj Management Rappahannock Design W i®i in IS* *11! 111 iiii III III L. Robert Etchfif Washington, Virginia ftji0*675'1966 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD tollfree at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. EOMONT OIMTRACTIIMG SITE DEVELOPMENT Warrenton, Virginia we specialize in all types of site work. Our preference is to help you design build your project. Clearing Grading Riding Rings Earthmoving Roads and Driveways Ponds and Lakes PIEDMONT CONTRACTING is a high production, quality control minded organization with the equipment, manpower and experience needed to complete your project. For FREE Estimates, call (540) 349-2495 Audition Notice The American Children of SCORE (String, Choral, Orff, & Recorder Ensemble) The Plains, Virginia Musically motivated children who are rising third through sixth .graders are invited to audition June 6 & 7 and 13 & 14, 2000 for this unique performing ensemble. Rehearsals for our seventh season begin in September 2000. For information or to schedule an audition, call (540) 253-7460 The American Children of SCORE, Inc. Strings, Choral, Orff, and Recorder Ensemble (P.O Box 270) 4243 Loudoun Avenue, The Plains. Virginia 20198