Rappahannock News, July 19, 2000

123rd Year... No. 29 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JULY 19,2000 www.timespapers.com 50 cents RCDC Issues _ Committee to meet July 25 The full Issues Committee of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will mept on Tuesday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. For more information call Lee Bird at 675-3263 or Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515 or www.RappDems.org. C-M-R Farm Fair set for July 27-31 The 51st Culpeper-MadisonRappahannock Farm Fair will be held Thursday, July 27 through Monday, July 31 at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, two miles south of Culpeper on Route 29. Beef, Dairy Cows, Dairy Goats, Sheep, Swine, and Home Economics exhibits will be on display 10 a.m. Thursday through 6 p.m. Sunday. Rabbits and Poultry will go on display 4 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday. A barbecue dinner (5 p.m.) and tractor pull (6 p.m.) are scheduled for Saturday, July 29. Super Sunday Family Fun Day starts at noon, July 30 with demonstrations, exhibits and fun for the entire family. Call 6753619 for more information. RJCCA meeting set ^Land conservation is an essential ingredient in maintaining Rappahannock as a scenic, rural county. But equally important is the type of residential and commercial development that will -occur here in the next few years. The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance invites the public to an open forum to discuss these issues and RCCA's current projects next Tuesday, July 25, at the Washington Fire Hall. Refreshments will be provided beginning at 7 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7:30. Representative to visit county Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf will visit the town of Washington on Thursday, July 20. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a federal nature, such as with the •Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc, . —Citizens are also welcome to express their opinion on matters ’ of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United States Congress. Mrs. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Happenings -• Wednesday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at the courthouse. New agenda items include: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance re: Family Apartments and Trinity Manor/Wakefield Country Day School Dormitory. Old business will include: Information for review re: Lighting Ordinances/regulation. •.Wednesday, July 26 the . Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeal will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse. II llllll IIII III lllllllll ell 03700 11 23050 Gameplay... kyler Walker* iitgs d»T ti«r* ^ 4 fKhty In the J^SS^,V4fes3 • -^NSS1 ”•■• ■ It ft J BY MEREDITH GORFEIN Rappahannock News Writer Rappahannock Democrats ventured into cyberspace this week with the launch of www.RappDems.org. In announcing the completion of the web site, committee Chair Meredith Gorfein said, "This site is everything we hoped for. Its Link page is comprehensive, with links to the Robb and Gore campaigns, links to local community web sites like Rapplinks , RAAC, and the Amissville site, and, of course, links to specific issue-oriented sites which are important to all of us as citizens and voters." www.RappDems.org opens quickly to the Home page where there is a statement of the fundamental principles embraced by the local Democratic committee. Additional web pages provide access to news from the Committee, information on upcoming events and meetings, positions on issues and resolutions adopted by the local Democrats, contact information, a Photo Gallery, and the links to other web sites. To gather information on voting records in Virginia's General Assembly or facts about environmental issues or gun safety issues or women's issues, or even votes on specific bills in Congress, just open the Links page at www.RappDems.org. www.RappDems.org was developed entirely by the volunteer efforts of local Democrats, led by their indispensable computer genius, Jim Small. In designing the web site, Jim said, "The most important thing was to make it user-friendly. The site comes up very quickly, it's easy to go from one page to another and get the information you need, and it's easy for someone other than me to update it and maintain it. That was one of our chief goals... I didn't want to be the log jam that kept new information from getting on the site!" The local committee plans to continue adding useful and informative information to the site, working to keep it relevant and current. For those county residents who do not have access to the internet, the Rappahannock County Library has computers available during regular library hours to permit free access to the internet. Give it a test ride. www.RappDems.org. Montpelier investigation continues BY MARY ANN KUHN Rappahannock News Writer As the Virginia State Police and Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office continue their investigation into the vandalism of Montpelier, the owners of this 400 acre historic mansion are repairing the damage and getting it ready to put on the1 market for $4 million. Two of the daughters of the late James W. "Jim Bill" Fletcher have been cleaning up Montpelier since the vandalism in May. Truck loads of broken glass and china have been removed as well as antique furniture that was destroyed. When Fletcher, a prominent lawyer died in 1998, he left Montpelier to his four daughters. It is located on Route 231, seven miles south of Sperryville. In a recent interview at Montpelier, two of the Fletcher daughters said they were continuing to prepare to put the grand 18th century mansion up for sale. They themselves knocked out the pieces of broken glass from the windows; cloroxed off the mildew from the entire front of the house as well as interior walls and ceilings; painted and cleaned the See MONTPELIER, Page A3 Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland UP HIGH: Stuart Fletcher Trope is busy cleaning Montpelier and getting the house ready to put on the market. Another walk-out at Town Council meeting BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Writer Washington Tbwn Council member and Wastewater Study Committee chairman Charlie Tompkins abruptly left last Wednesday’s Town Council meeting after a four-to-two vote killed the longstanding committee. Mr. Tompkins departure was reminiscent of Vice Mayor Steve Critzer's walkout in April, after the Town Council vetoed the purchase of a 21 acre parcel that was to have been used for an additional town well or for the siting of a town septic field. Though Mr. Critzer has not resumed his duties on' the council since he left in April, there is no indication that Mr. Tompkins will make permanent his exit. The de facto, though perhaps temporary, resignation of Mr. Tompkins appears to have at its root the ever-increasing level of discord seen at Town Council meetings, especially when the subject of the Town's septic problems is discussed. Mr. Tompkins, who has been involved with the wastewater study effort since its inception, has been put in the position of defending the investigations and the findings of the committee and of its consultant, t Resource International, without benefit of a majority of the town council, j some of whom did support the efforts ! of the committee and its consultant i until the onslaught of opposing public sentiment in April of this year. The town council discord reached a crescendo at June's council meet| ing, with Treasurer Elaine Viguerie and Mr. Tompkins- in near combat on the wastewater study issue, on the extent of the problem, and on the reliability of the committee's work. The situation appears to have been exacerbated by the offer of the new Rappahannock office of the Piedmont Environmental Council to conduct an "independent" study of the Town's septic problem, and their desire to "report" to the full council and not to the Wastewater Study Committee. One of the primary issues in the wastewater debate has been the availability of the "raw" data—the results of a survey of town residences, begun in 1997, that was designed to assess the nature and extent of the town's septic problem. This key information, that served as the base for the development of solution options, has not been published on the advice of the town's legal counsel, but is available for review. Though a number of council members and town residents have objected to the "secrecy" of this data and/or have questioned the extent of the septic problem in Washington, only council member Tompkins and Mayor Willis have actually reviewed the available information. The motion to kill the Wastewater Study Committee was forwarded by Mayor Willis and seconded by Mrs. Viguerie. This move, an obvious shock to Mr. Tompkins, did not appear to surprise any of the other Council members, with the possible exception of Reinhardt Lynch, who joined Mr. Tompkins in an unsuccessful vote against it. Mayor Willis explained his motion by noting that committees are typically empowered until they report back to Council, after which time they are discharged. He praised the work of the Wastewater Study Committee, but stressed that a committee is charged with doing only that which the Council asks, "ar\d nothing more." He said that the "argument over the role of the Wastewater Committee has created much problem, rancor, and See COUNCIL, Page A6 Local News That Clicks iroegCbmmunity, com

Exhibit open at St. Peter's Mission The Kodak Mobile Holy Shroud exhibit opens for viewing daily at St. Peter's Mission Church Sunday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The original remains in Turin Italy. Comprised of 64 panels covering the religious, scientific, medical and historical importance of the Holy Shroud, the exhibit also includes a complete backlit display for the computer-generated photographic plates of the Holy Shroud. Kodak produced these plates to the exact scale, color and size of the Holy Shroud. The original relic remains in Turin, Italy. St. Peter’s Mission/Church is located in Washington just off Route 522/211, five miles from Sperryville and three miles from the 522 turn to Front Royal. NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab states that the Image of the Man on the Shroud of Turin constitutes: "a wide range of special frequencies oriented in random fashion... not consistent with hand application as in painting". After 2000 years and billions of dollars in rocket science, this pronouncement simply confirms a first century Greek name for the Holy Shroud: "Acheiropoietos" (a-kyro-poy-ay-tos) meaning "image not made by human hands". Today, just off 211/522 outside Washington, Va. at the Eastman Kodak Exhibit, you can take a Sony digital videocam, aim it at Kodak copies of the Holy Shroud Image on the exhibit panels, and after pushing one button for "negative digital effects" you will see the "positive" Image instantly! The properties of the Image transfer to all photo copies. In the 1980s, the invention and application of the VP-8 Image Analyzer to Holy Shroud photocopies demonstrated that the Image on the Shroud, a chemical change in PermaTreal GEj JLm ■“ ■■-Tr-ji-jr-j PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years www.permatreat.com • 829-0000 RAPPAHANNOCK TRASH SERVICE Serving Rappahannock County Only 1 to 7 bags per week, four pickups per month. Bags to be located at end of driveway. Rates $22 per month Service begins August 1, 2000 Contact us as soon as possible before July 25. 540-937-5088 or 540-937-7701 | Privately owned and operated. Proposed Amendment To The Zoning Chapter Of The Rappahannock County Code Relating To Family Apartments The Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County, Virginia, shall hold a public hearing on Monday, August 7, 2000, at 7:00 RM. at the Courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider the following amendment(s) to the Rappahannock County Code provisions for zoning (§170): Amend §170-62G by adding at the end of the fifth sentence (ending “...main residence”, replacing the with a and reading: except upon a finding by the BZA that exceptional topographic conditions exist on the site, such that varying this limit shall not act to the detriment of the public interest, upon which finding the BZA may grant such separation as it deems appropriate. This proposed amendment shall also be considered by the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at a Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at 7:30 PM. at the Courthouse in Washington, VA. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment at either or both meetings, or by submitting written remarks for the record to the Zoning Administrator, PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. □ Please enter my new subscription to: L Mr '’•'Mw Rappahannock Neiue Subscription Rates By Mailr*^.3 Rappahannock.S21 Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name _ Address City_State_ Zip_ Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahattnock Nevus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: Old Address: The Rappahannock Nervy (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published ever>' Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Sent! address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. the topmost fibrilB of the linen consistent with dehydrated oxidation of random parts on those fibrils (similar to a scorch in color but invisible, unlike a scorch, to UV light) comprises not only a kind of photographic negative Image, but an Image that also exhibits the properties of depth, density, dimension and distance which normal photos and photo negatives do not! Is the Shroud Image holographic beyond the capacity of today's imaging technologies? The post electronic among our contemporary technologists consider today's most advanced technologies and photonic theories still very primitive in light of the data imprinted on this ancient piece of fine linen. Subsequent analyses demonstrate medical, chemical, botanical, forensic, pathological, and anatomical information unknown until the late 19th and 20th centuries! Discoveries in just the last few years by Israeli archeologists and botanists that reference the identification of pollens on the Holy Shroud made by forensic scientist Max Frei after 1978 but before his death in 1983, now date the relic/artifact unequivocally to the first century. Analysis of the Shroud Image also conveys data about the physiology of crucifixion clearly understood and practiced by experienced Roman executioners, but completely unknown to Christian artists. Please park and enter the exhibit through the church's right side door and you will see the parish hall entrance just ahead to the left. Subscribe to the Rappahannock Mows. Call 678-3338. . Mlilll.ll.l.*.. Mullein, friend or foe? Tall spikes of mullein, Verbascum thapsus, punctuate the skies of July like exclamation points. This tall — up to six feet — plant is unmistakable. I see it everywhere. It thrives in fields, and along fences and hedgerows. A long taproot ■ makes mullein droughtresistant, for it can reach deep into the earth for water. It survives mowing for the same reason. Great mullein is a graceless plant, yet one of interest. Up close, its irregularly placed yellow flowers seem to bloom in a haphazard manner. The flowers, with five rounded lobes, are about an inch across and look like off-centered wheels. Mullein is here to stay, along with the other "invasive aliens" — those plants that are displacing and crowding out native species. Japanese honeysuckle and kudzu are the most troublesome species, along with garlic mustard. It's the large woolly-hairy, grayish-green leaves -r— nearly a foot long — that are the most intriguing aspect of mullein. Mullein is a biennial, a plant that takes two years to reach maturity, flower and produce seeds. The plant starts out as an evergreen rosette of leaves that hug the ground. The tall flowering stalk is sent up the second year to define the summer fields in the Virginia piedmont. Sheep and cattle leave mullein alone. The "wool" of the leaf discourages chomping, for what feels like velvet to touch is made up of tiny, many-pronged hairs. Even deer avoid this plant. I often speculate about the European and Asian plants that are everywhere in this part of Virginia. Why were they brought to the New World? Of course, many of them weren't brought on purpose. Their seeds came in the ballast of ships, clinging to the great stones put aboard sailing ships to ensure their stability in the water for the trip to the New World. There can be no doubt that mullein was brought on purpose. Its multitude of common names indicates that it has been wellknown and possibly useful in the past. It is All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott known as Velvet Dock, Aaron's Rod, Adam's Flannel, Blanket Leaf, Candle Plant, Feltwort, Flannel-leaf and Wild Tobacco. The last name is appropriate, for mullein does resemble tobacco in the — size of its leaves and its manner of growth. Literature is full of its uses, some of which are contradictory. One source states that wearing mullein leaves ensures conception. (How or where would one wear mullein?) I also read that placing mullein leaves in the shoes prevented conception! Take your pick. I wouldn't recommend putting either theory to the test. It is also recorded th$t wearing the woolly leaves in shoes was known to keep feet warm in winter. This makes sense. Stripped of leaves and flowers, the tall spikes were dipped in tallow and used as torches in religious processions to repel witches. Another bit of folklore, also a paradox, states that mullein was important and useful to witches. Medicinally, mullein was used by the Greeks to cure respiratory ailments; this is continued in some countries today. Smoking mullein leaves was prescribed as a remedy for asthma and coughs. In American folklore, mullein was called "Quaker rouge," for it was believed that rubbing the woolly leaves on the cheeks made them glow. I tried that. It works too well. I felt I had rubbed my face with sandpaper. In Roman times, a yellow dye from the flowers served as a rinse to color hair. Oil from the yellow flowers has been used for earache. There is more, but that is enough! I will only add that, in laboratory tests, extracts of mullein show a strong anti-inflammatory activity. One sure thing is that mullein is here to stay. It is a survivor of the plant world, as are starlings and house sparrows in the world of birds. Write Virginia naturalist John Trott care of this newspaper: P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va., 22747. Flint Hill VoL Fireman's Carnival & Parade July 26,27,28 & 29 • 7 p.m. until closing Located on the Fire Company's Carnival Grounds in Flint Hill, VA i Rides, Games, Food, Fun, Bingo, Raffles & Concessions WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 FAMILY NIGHT RIDE SPECIAL $8 All You Can Ride until closing. THURSDAY, JULY 27 UHlUKtN B-B-Q DINNER Rides $10 all you can ride until closing. FRIDAY, JULY 28 CHICKEN R-R-O DINNER & GRAND FIREMAN'S PARADE at 6:45 p.m. Featuring Miss Virginia 2000 for her first public appearance Rides $10 all you can ride until closing. 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Rappahannock residents enjoying European journey All-Stars road to | State BY RHONDA JENKINS Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock 12 and under All-Stars have had an exciting two weekends. First, the team represented us in district play, which was held in Greene County. The All-Stars first opponent was Northside from Charlottesville. Jason Jenkins took the mound for Rapp. In the first inning Northside scored one run on one hit and this would be all the runs Jason would allow in his three innings pitched. Will Miller came on in the fourth, he also gave up only one hit, but Northside would score two runs. Brandan Smoot came on in the sixth not allowing a run. Jason finished with five strike outs, "Will had two and Brandan one. Rapp had ten hits for the game. Alex Sharp and Matt Weise had two hits a piece, while Ben Hahn, Danny • Holden, Will Miller, Karl Thornhill and Ben Willoughby each contributed with one. The All-Stars won the game 10-3. On Saturday the All-Stars would face Madison. When Madison took the field, Rapp looked a little intimidated because of their size, but this would not stop them, the AllStars rolled past Madison in four innings 10-0. Alex Sharp was on the mound allowing no runs, striking out four and allowing only one hit. Brandan Smoot relieved in the fourth allowing no hits and giving up one walk. Alex Sharp, Jason Jenkins and Matt Weise had two hits a piece for the Rapp All-Stars. Rapps next opponent would be Greene County, the host of the tournament. The All-Stars would falter a bit in this game, losing 6-0. Rapp ! swung the bat well, but it I seemed like it went directly to a Greene player. Jason Jenkins was the losing pitcher. On Sunday, the team had BY JOHN R. REEVE Rappahannock News Writer Even after the seven-hour flight, and 20 or so hours in the same clothes it was fairly • easy to recognize that my ' partner, Jonathan Heddleston and I had started our European Journey. The rush of the airport and the pure energy that surrounded us in London was spectacular. It is easy to say that England and the US are two countries separated by a common language but now that has changed. England, London in particular, has much more than just one language. It is now full of ethnicity’s that would almost put New York to shame. It was not long ago that London was thought to be capitol of the British Empire, but it becomes apparent that London is no longer the Anglo-Saxon capitol of the world. London has become host to plenty of Turkish cafeterias, Chinese restaurants, and Indian grocers. We found that the best English food tended to be very, well...un-English. The major attractions still stand the test of time. Big Ben, Westminster, and the tower of London proved to be more breathtaking than either of us had anticipated. Their majesty and seeming omnipresence were overwhelming. Even though these towering structures were exciting, I found our exit from London to be just as impressive. We had decided to go on the bullet train through the Channel Tunnel into Paris. The three-hour journey seemed to whisk by as the train reached its max speed of 186 m.p.h. Though the French countryside is beautiful, entering Paris by train would give you the opposite impression. We were surprised to see gray dingy apartment complexes, graffiti that had been sprayed carelessly on the surrounding buildings, surely this is not the Paris that holds treasures like the Arc d' Triumph, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. After picking up our car and getting lost numerous times we decided that Paris was confusing, and altogether beautiful. The gardens and the quaint streets that we were lost on was the side of the city that we had expected and were glad to find. Even with this newfound beauty we decided to camp elsewhere. We made a beeline to our campground in Fountainebleu. After a night of rest, we got up and decided to head to the nearest Chateaux, which was the Chateaux d’ Fountainebleu. This palace was remarkable. It exemplifies French Royalty perfectly. The Chateaux itself was a massive piece of art. The size of the mansion was uncanny and the detail inside was exquisite. The 20’ marble walls towered overtop of you while priceless works of art stared down at you and at every room you saw something more beautiful than the last room. One room would have gold-woven tapestries, then the next would have hand carved wooden floors, and doors, and the next after that would have marble statues and portraits. The palace had been well worth the time and money we had spent to see it. In a word it was unbelievable. Our trip has come far from its start in London. We are now traveling in the Swiss mountains which are amazing creations in themselves and we look forward to a day or two of skiing and also for a day to rock climb. So far we have seen many things that are so exotic we could scarcely believe . we were actually there. Now, we will continue on our escapade with an open mind and hopefully an album full of memories. Montpelier From Page A1 fireplaces; rescreened and painted the doors and removed what they believe is 800 pounds of glass and broken china from the vandalized mansion. While the daughters said they love Montpelier and have fond memories of happy times there, they said they didn't have the resources to restore it the way it shoiild be restored. "None of us are able to restore it and we don't want it to sit here and have it fall down," said daughter Louise Fletcher Tayloe of Charlottesville. "None of us have the money basically to restore it the way it should be," added her sister, Martha Stuart Fletcher Trope, who lives in Richmond. Since there is no running water in the house after the vandals tore sinks off the walls and smashed toilets, the daughters have been hauling in water from a nearby tenant house to do their work. Montpelier was vandalized some time between the afternoon of May 15 and the morning of May 20. While nothing appeared to have been stolen, an estimated $200,000 worth of damage was done. The plantation house is on the National Register of Historic Places and is on the Virginia Landmarks Register. The community was so outraged by the vandalism that citizens and ' organizations Have pledged $33,295 for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the vandalism. SINK OR SWIM? It’s never too late to learn how to swim. Just call us and sign up for a Ked Cross swimming class. American Red Cross "It is still a highly active investigation with a lot of different avenues that we are looking at,” said Lucy Caldwell, spokesperson for the Virginia State Police in an interview. 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Advance reservations arc requited. Park pass is valid 12 months front date of issue. •Valid Sunday to Thursday only. Tax not included. Expires 5>/2^AX). For reservations & information (800)778-2871 www.visitshenandoah.com NATIONAl HARK MiianTAlirs »***k.ta H<+piTuHty m \kenamJu»b Nui*mI Farit amr mjnayrJ C> ARAMARK, jm **0**ueJ ctwcunaw* <</ the \jtrmal fat* Vmu ALL-STARS: Team members include, left to right, first row: Danny Holden, Alex Sharp, Ben Hahn, Matt Weise, Karl Thornhill and Ben Willoughby. Second row: Jason Jenkins, Luke Wilson, Will Miller and Justin Gheen. Third row: Head Coach Jeff Jenkins, Assistant Coach David Thornhill, Assistant Coach Tim Holden and Assistant Coach Hodge Miller. Not pictured Brandan Smoot and Ryder Williams. to wait for the first game to be over, to see if they would play Orange County or Peachtree. Orange County won the game, and the All-Stars were very ready for their next opponent. Will Miller started the game for Rapp, but only pitched one inning allowing three runs on four hits. Alex Sharp came on in the second, and finished the game striking out five, allowing no runs on three hits. Rapp outscored Orange 14-3 to set up a rematch with Greene County. Jason Jenkins and Ben Hahn had three hits a piece for the All-Stars. Sporting a 3-1 record, while Greene was 2-0, the AllStars knew their work was cut out for them, because they would have to take two games from Greene to win the championship. Jason Jenkins took the mound for the All-Stars, he pitched the entire game striking out ten batters and allowing only four hits. Rapp came away with a close victory beating Greene 5-4. Danny Holden led the team in hitting with two doubles and two RBI's. On Monday, the team would travel back to Greene, to play for the championship. The game started a few min utes early, because the threat of storms was headed in our direction. Alex Sharp took the mound for Rapp. Neither team could put any runs on the board in the first, but Greene would score four times in the second. Down 4-0, Rapp would battle back and would put one run on the board in the third. Greene answered right back and scored three more in the fourth. Things looked bleak for the All-Stars, they were now down 7-1. The coaching staff pulled the guys together for a pep talk in the bottom of the fourth, and Rapp bats came alive, scoring seven runs. The All-Stars defense shut down Greene the rest of the way, and Rapp won the championship 87. Alex Sharp had a triple and three RBI’s, while Jason Jenkins, Ben Willoughby and Matt Weise each contributed with a double. This past weekend the boys would travel to Beulah Field in Alexandria to represent us in the State Tournament. The All-Stars first opponent was Stafford from the Fredericksburg area. Jason Jenkins took the mound and pitched all six innings, striking out seven and allowing no walks. Only this would not be enough because Stafford scored nine runs on ten hits and defeated the All-Stars 97. Ben Willoughby had two singles and an RBI and Justin Gheen had a single and two RBI's to help contribute to Rapps nine hits for the game. On Sunday the All-Stars faced the Pioneers who was hosting the Tournament, and who also won the State Championship in the 11 year old bracket last year. Rapp started the game off scoring four runs in the first, but this would not be enough, the Pioneer team would score five runs throughout the remaining five innings. The All-Sfars would have to come home after losing two in a double elimination tournament. Alex Sharp pitched extremely well, allowing eight hits, striking out seven and not walking a batter. Rapp had five hits for the game one each by, Alex, Ben Hahn, Jason Jenkins, Danny Holden and Will Miller. The Coaching Staff and the parents were extremely proud of the way these young men represented us in District and State play. 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-Eappafjannocb J2eto£— 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: RappNewsetimespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2000 Our View Farm Fair Fifty-first annual Farm Fair to begin next week. Beginning Thursday, July 27, the county's 4-H Club members, Extension Homemakers and other residents will be exhibiting their livestock, culinary creations and crafts at the annual Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock Farm Fair at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, south of Culpeper. Each year, the exhibitors put a lot of time, effort and money into the animals and products, which they display at the Farm Fair. * We hope that county residents will take the time to Visit the exhibition during the weekend to see the results of their neighbors' efforts. Each year, Rappahannock's residents bring home many ribbons from the competition, sometimes the only reward they receive for their efforts. The livestock exhibitors’ animals are often purchased at auction by local businesses, which provides the youngsters with some reimbursement for the expenses they incurred raising the animals. We join the 4-H Club members in thanking those businesses and individuals for their generosity and support. For years the Farm Fair has produced a catalog and several times Rappahannock 4-Hers have won the catalog contest. And, again this year Rappahannock resident Austen Rhein won the front cover design. We congratulation Austen on this accomplishment. Make plans to attend the Culpeper-MadisonRappahannock Farm Fair July 27-31 and support the Rappahannock 4-H children and programs. Rappahannock Today EXCELLENCE: Mary Ann Kuhn, owner of Middleton Inn in Washington, Va., recently received the prestigious Four Diamond AAA Award for superior accommodations and excellent service for 2000, the second year in a row, from Garvin Kissinger, managing director of AAA MidAtlantic. Only three percent of the 25,000 AAA-rated lodgings in the nation attain Four Diamond ranking. The highly esteemed award was presented at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. Letters Committee thanked At its meeting last week the Town Council of Washington, dissolved its Wastewater Committee. During the previous month members of the Council had stated that they were embarrassed by the actions of one of their members in preventing a public agency from making a presentation and that they were intimidated by the situation such that they were afraid to speak. Council had to act and did so. The Council members' statements referred to meetings at which there had been strongly worded discussions as to whether anyone wishing to address the wastewater issue could come directly to Council, or had to first go through its Wastewater Committee as argued by the committee’s chairman. I sought guidance from the Counsel for the Town and was told that the Town Council cannot transfer its responsibilities to any committee and had not done so. During the debate on the motion to dissolve, two members of the audience indicated that by dissolving the committee, the Council was throwing away all the expertise developed by the members. Nothing is further from the truth. We invite all former members of the committee and everyone else who wishes to contribute to the Council's future discussions of the wastewater issue to do so. The freedom of everyone to contribute openly is what the Council's action was all about. I thank the Wastewater Committee for all the work it has done. This is an important issue and one on which I have personally invested a great deal of time and energy. The reports and surveys produced by the committee will contribute significantly to the Council's continuing work on the issue. The Council knows that the Town has wastewater problems it needs to address and will do so with all interested and affected parties. Stewart Willis, Mayor Town of Washington Sheriffs Office and State Police commended s one of the owners of Montpelier, I would like to thank the XXRappahannock Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police for all of their hard work and dedication in the vandalism case of Montpelier. We appreciate the partnership that has risen between the Sheriff s Office and the State Police in this investigation. Hopefully their hard work and cooperative effort will bring forth a solution to this case. I would like to add that we also realize that the Sheriff and his deputies have used a lot of their personal and spare time in the Montpelier case. We are aware of that effort and are most grateful for all of their extra time and effort. We appreciate you exploring every possible lead and feel that your office has "gone the extra mile." Louise Fletcher Tayloe One of the Fletcher daughters Council and citizens to gather remaining facts I support Mayor Willis in his wise decision to request that the Town Council disband the Wastewater Committee. After four years of hard work, this adhoc committee has provided the assistance required of them. It is now up to the council and the citizens to gather the remaining facts and to make an informed decision to resolve the problems. I would like to publicly thank the committee and request their further cooperation as well as that of all the other people in our town. It is a problem we all share and therefore we must all be a part of the solution. Alice Butler Washington Mayor and Council should be thanked Washington's Mayor and Town Council has decided they will direct the Town's wastewater problem using professional advice. This method worked fine for a former Council when the new well was drilled at Town Lane and connected to the town watersystem. The Mayor and Council should be thanked and congratulated for assuming this important task. Newbill Miller Washington Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 50 YEARS AGO July 20, 1950 Construction is underway at the Rappahannock National Bank in Washington installing a new automatic oil furnace furnishing heat for the banking quarters and the four offices upstairs. Edith Bonnelli of Manhattan, N Y. arrived Wednesday at "Mt. Prospect" the home of Mr. and Mrs. WA Miller, where she will visit for a month. Edith is nine years old and is one of the "Fresh Air" children from the city who receive placements in country homes during the summer through the New York Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund. John Turner, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Turner received the first prize in a shooting gallery contest which was held Wednesday, July 12 during the carnival sponsored by the Front Royal Garden Club for the benefit of the Warren Memorial Hospital at "Meadowbrook Hall," the home of Mrs. William P. Slaughter at Huntly. John's score in the contest was 18 points, and the second highest score of 14 points was made by Bob Cook a veteran from Flint Hill. Collect your dozen children and get down to Pitts Theatre in Culpeper on Tuesday or Wednesday, July 25-26 and the manager will hand you passes for yourself and all the family. The movie is the now famous story of the Gilbreaths, "Cheaper By The Dozen." 25 YEARS AGO July 24, 1975 A pavilion is underway on the Recreation Center grounds at Washington and a playground for small children is being planned. The Rappahannock Woman's Club presented the Recreation Center Chairman T. Graaff Eastham with a check for $1000 for playground equipment. The club has taken the playground as a continuing project. Rappahannock's Planning Commissioners have met twice in the last week with Donald Weil, trying to determine the specifics of Weil's plans to develop the Rappahannock Ski area into an all-year resort, but they have made no recommendations. Donna Faye Cannon of Castleton had the reserve champion Angus steer at the Virginia Junior Breeders Show held at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises on Monday. The steer was bom and raised on her father's farm, El Rancho Grande. Dr. Ike Eller, judge for the show, presented the ribbon. 10 YEARS AGO July 19, 1990 Despite the brightly colored jerseys and matching bikes, it wasn't any unscheduled, encore performance of the Tbur de Trump that passed through Rappahannock County Monday morning. This group of cyclists hailed from Cambridge, England. Their pace was more leisurely and their goal was neither trophies nor prize money. They are seeking money, but the proceeds from their cross-country bicycle tour will benefit the Multiple the application be withdrawn "without prejudice," which would allow him to apply again at a later date. Dr. Rish said he does not intend to exercise his current options on surrounding properties but may submit the plan again in the future. — COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Sclerosis society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The 13 cyclists, accompanied by two team members in a large recreational vehicle, set out from Washington, D.C. on Sunday. After a stop in Warrenton, they spent the night at the Rappahannock County Park. Dr. Berkley Rish has withdrawn his application for a golf course and country club on his property on US 522 near Scrabble. He requested that Photo from On The Morning Side of the Blue Ridge OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: One of the first women locally to dare to ride a horse astride, Anne Keyser used that method of transportation to commute to and from school when she was a young teacher in Rappahannock County. Mrs. Keyser died July 29, 1991.

Meditation ceremony in the mountains Peace of Mind.,, ...in Classic Style. The Dignified, Affordable Alternative • Elegant Assisted Living • Specialized Alzheimer's Care • Respite Care BY BARBARA ADOLFI Rappahannock News Writer "The Buddha is in all of us." Zen Master Poe Wha Sunim, Abbott of the Potomac Zen Sangha in Alexandria, was generously granted permission by one of our land owners to lead a group of 15 people in meditation on one of our beautiful mountain tops in Rappahannock County on July 8. Sunim entered the monastery at age eight and lived in the mountains in Korea for many years. The former director of a monastery in Korea, Sunim chose to come to the United States eight years ago. In addition to teaching in Alexandria, Sunim is a regular speaker at Columbia, George Mason and George Washington Universities. He can be reached at zengatel@yahoo.com or www.worldzen.org. The beauty of our county provides practitioners with a peaceful setting to develop a meditation practice. Sunim gave a brief dharma talk (a direct expression of the spirit of Zen by the teacher; a talk about RoughRide sets date BY JEANNE DIXON RappahannockNews Writer Join our group of enthusiastic cyclists in the heart of Rappahannock County, Virginia for the fourth annual RoughRide on Saturday, Sept. 23. which will feature 12, 35 or 60-mile paved tours and 20 or 30-mile paved and unpaved courses for the rough and rugged. Enjoy the hilly terrain, beautiful scenery and generous hospitality. Plan on spending the afternoon visiting quaint village stores and antique shops in the historic town of Washington. To pre-register send $20 ($18 before Sept. 9, $15 for children under 12) to 479 Building Permits The Rappahannock County Building Office reports for the period running May 22 through June 21 the following permits were issued: For the month, the office issued six new home permits, five addition/remodel/renovation, four new shed/barn/garage permits. Miscellaneous permits included two renewal permits, two permits to construct a deck, one permit to replace shingles, one permit to replace siding and one permit to construct a pool house. The Building Office also reviewed 13 sets of plans; had 168 schedule^ inspections; eight walk-in consultations and nine scheduled consultations. The year to date totals are: 26 new home construction and one commercial building for the year. The above information was provided by R. V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA for Rappahannock County. Letter to the Editor RAAC thanks others As usual with an undertaking this size some people were left out of the thank you letter from last week; foremost are two of our sponsors: The Rappahannock National Bank and Sunnyside Farms. As well as: Chris Bird and • Chris Miller. I We appreciate what you did for the day and the community. The RAAC 4th committee Ellen Manson, co-chair Charlie Tompkins, co-chair Bev Atkins Frank Reynolds Butch Zindel Claudia Mitchell Bill Young Photo courtesy of Hye-Wol Kim MEDITATING: Zen Master Poe Wha Sunim leads group. 14,^7 $19.001 ■ Weekdays anytime, excluding holidays. ■ . Regular Before 11: 11-4: After 4: weekday* $32 $25 $20 weekend $45 $35 $25 Call 703-754-7**1 Plus tax. Cart included and required. Nonmetal spikes required. Coupon valid up to 4 players & not valid w/any other offer. Expires July 30, 2000. #10 universal truths, Buddha's teachings). Enlight-enment means seeing reality as it really is, seeing the universal. Sunim supports practitioners on the path toward enlightenment. Dearing Road, Huntly, Va. 22640. 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I don't understand how you expect to dissolve a committee that has four years of knowledge . . . many of the people on the town council have no clue about what’s going on . . . The problem is that the people sitting on the council are asking questions that indicate that they are not wellversed." Mrs, Viguerie responded by noting that she "read the reports—three times each— very slowly," and that "at this point in time I do realize exactly what the reports say—and I still have questions which the reports don't answer." Mr. Lynch, opposed to the committee dismissal, remarked that "it is our duty to act in the best interests of our community—-and I don't see this as acting in their best interests. I see you (Mayor Willis) are doing this to end the power struggle." Ms. Bruce reentered the debate with support for the "environmentally-friendly plan" developed by Resource International and with the charge that the majority of the council wished to kill the committee because they don't want a wastewater treatment facility—and so they will "drag their feet . . . and it's going to cost $4 million." She further stated that those council members who are interested "should have attended Only $4.60per week for a l inch space Next Deadline July 23 AUTO DETAIL Milton Russell Auto Detail Service, Upholstery Cleaning Car Wash. Wax 540-937-398$ Fax 540-937-6200 AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR RIVERSIDE AUTO SERVICE Quality Auto Body Repairs Mechanical Repairs Towing Service Stale Inspection Sperryville (540) 987-8264 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. 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The debate continued with more public expression of concern for the loss of the knowledge base represented by the committee and the loss of momentum to be caused by excusing the committee. Mr. Lynch suggested that, given the two years left in council member terms, it would be better to maintain continuity by retaining the committee until the next elections. The vote, after closing of the public debate, was four in favor of disbanding the committee (Butler, King, Viguerie, Willis) and two opposed (Lynch, Tompkins). Other activities: • Mayor Willis opened the meeting by commenting on the chaos at the June meeting, and promising to better control future meetings. He provided copies of the Parliamentary Procedures at a Glance to each Council member. • Treasurer Viguerie presented the Town’s financial report, noting consolidated assets of $500,947.82. • Mayor Willis praised the efforts of RAAC, the Board of Supervisors, and attendees in making the Fourth of July celebration "one of the best ever.” • The Mayor read a letter from Deborah Hicks of Rappahannock PEC in which she said that their "offer to conduct a third party analysis of the town's sewage treatment dilemma still stands." He noted that he would like to approach PEC about attending the next Council meeting. Workshop From Page A2 The goal of the workshop will be to keep working on a piece of work until the design and painting totally satisfy the student. Successful artists rarely accept their first attempt at a subject as the final statement. They keep refining both the painting process and the design until they achieve the best representation and understanding of the subject. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B6 • Classifieds/B4, B5 • Real Estate/B6 July 19, 2000 Countryside Section B Citizen of the Week Melbry Paratore Hometown: Amissville Occupation: Administrative Secretary, Rappahannock County Public Schools Accomplishments: Mel Paratore is a familiar face in both . Rappahannock County Schools. She began volunteering at the schools the first year the Paratores moved into the county * in 1988. Four years later, she was hired as an office aide at the elementary school. She was promoted to the finance department at the school board office where she is now the administrative secretary to Dr. Gangel, the School Board secretary, and the "policy person". Mrs. Paratore is thankful to have had the opportunity to know so many of the children in Rappahannock County. Mel's daughter Lori graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1993, her daughter Katy graduated in 1998, and her son Frank graduated in 2000. All three children were involved in - sports and extracurricular activities that Mel-enjoyed ^ supporting. All three children received academic and athletic ..honors. ----- - Paul Paratore, Mel's husband, r has coached several sports at the high school. Mel's older daughter Lori is married to Gerald Foley and they have blessed MeLwith a beautiful granddaughter, Taylor. Mrs. Paratore is a member of the Amissville Baptist Church and has volunteered with the Vacation Bible School. Besides volunteering in the schools "after hours" for various programs, she has worked with the Sheriff s Department "Shop with a Deputy" Program, _ Trinity Church's House Tour and the Washington Fire Department's Fourth of July Celebration. She loves living in •Rappahannock County because of its beauty, the kindness of the people she has met here, and the quality of life that Rappahannock Offers. Weekend Picks Trail ride slated The Rappahannock Hunt will sponsor a summer trail ride on Saturday, July 22 at The Conyers House Inn & Stable on Route 707, Sperryviiie-New Trails at 10 a.m. English and Western riders welcome. For further information contact Barton Hitchcock at 825-6859; Janet O'Keefe at 547-2993, evenings or the Hunt monitor at 987-8957. Join John Trott.... Join John Trott of Flint Hill as he guides participants through a photographic adventure, viewing wildflowers and birds from North Carolina to South Texas, to mountain coves of West Virginia and ending in nearby McLean on Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. The ;■ program will be held at Friends of Bull Run Mountain House, two and one half miles west of Haymarket and six miles east of The Plains at Thoroughfare Gap in Broad Run. Mr. Trott's slides cover 40 years of documenting wildlife. For more detailed information or directions call 703-753-2631. The program is free and open to the public. annua/Far^P'annlngfo, fair, July 27-3i BY SUE GARVIN Rappahannock News Writer It was so hot last summer, even the pigs wouldn't eat. But this summer's cooler than average temperatures have the pigs making real pigs of themselves. Even the lambs are looking down right porky. Fortunately, for Katie Updike and David Massie, the steers look fabulous. But the heavyweight hogs and the large lambs will require some inventive diet and exercise pro-* grams. Each winter, members of the Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club select their project animals. First year member Kara Corbin thought a market lamb would be fun to raise. She didn’t realize what a fantastic jumper her little lamb would be. Keeping "Princess" penned has become a family obsession, despite the fact that all of Princess' jumping, strengthens her hindquarters and potentially increases her value as a market animal. Katie Updike intentionally places jumps in her lamb barn. By placing jumps between the feeding and watering stations, the lambs are encouraged to exercise regularly. Exercised lambs are well muscled with less fat. But will they make weight? , , , ^ ■ <-■ * livestock Club leader Randall Updike arranged for a shipment of young market lambs right on time for the May 20th Culpeper-MadisonRappahannockFarm Fair weigh-in. The three month old Suffolk cross lambs weighed-in at about 60 pounds each. Kara, Katie, Amanda Miller, Ella Miller, David Miller and Brittany Thorpe paid $100 for each of their lambs. They took their animals home and had two months to double the lambs' weight. It's not as easy as it sounds. Dietary likes and dislikes, genetics, and stresses (such as weather) all combine to challenge these dedicated 4-Hers. With a little luck and a 101 ot nara worK, tne lambs eat about five pounds of grain and convert it to 3/4 to 1 pound of weight gain each day. The goal is to weigh-in as close to 120 pounds as possible when the CMR Farm Fair opens on July 27. This summer's delightful weather has contributed to a number of lambs making pigs of themselves. They are in serious jeopardy of being overweight and now have daily walks and low fat diet plans! Some of the hogs are overweight, too. The hogs need to weigh between 220 and 260 pounds. The ideal weight of 250 pounds provides the perfect animal for processing into lean flavorful pork. All market hog exhibitors started with 30 - 50 pound piglets in early April. Adam Rhein, Austen Rhein and Kevin Riedel all selected Hampshire x Yorkshire x Landrace crossbreds. David and Caroline Massie bought Hampshire x Yorkshire crossbreds and Yorkshire x Hampshire crosses. Samantha Falls has Duroc crosses along with her Yorkshire cross. Despite differences in breed preference, the youth all agreed that crossbred pigs exhibit hybrid vigor. That means they are easier to raise to 250 pounds in the four months before the Farm Fair; but it's still not easy. Last year, Adam's hog did not make it to 220 pounds in time for the fair and Adam was not able to sell the animal in the market auction at the conclusion of the fair. Adam has now added fresh goat's milk to increase the weight gain on his hogs this year. Meanwhile, one of David’s hogs is overweight with ten days to go before weigh-in. So the hog that liked to eat Austin Rhein the first Saturday in January. From then on they are fed between 20 and 30 pounds of grain a day in addition to all the fresh water they can drink and some hay for good rumen function. They are not allowed to free range on pasture because they would fill up on tasty grasses and fail to consume enough energy to gain another 600 to 700 pounds in seven months. Keeping the steers in the barnyard also affords ample opportunity to work with them. They need to be halter broken and taught to lead. Katie says the steers are naturally curious and amiable for the most part; but teaching them to tie often involves a few bumps and bruises for both the steers and the youth according to David. Once it's time for the fair, the animals are bathed and clipped in preparation for the showmanship classes. In addition to their breed class, all beef exhibitors are required to enter a showmanship class. It is in the showmanship class that all the breaking and training comes to fruition. The exhibitors are judged on both the turnout of their animal and their ability to show the animal to it best potential. about seven pounds of grain a day is on a diet and gets exercised daily; but he still gets his jellybeans. David insists that the key to a well-behaved hog is giving jellybeans as a reward for good behavior. (Caroline says that it's true and Samantha says that hogs like the purple jellybeans the best.) David didn't mention feeding jellybeans to his steers. Neither did Katie Updike. Instead, they explained how much work the market steer project demands. It begins at Christmas with the select of nine month old calves. David purchased several Angus crosses and Katie chose a British cross and Exotic cross. Once again, hybrid vigor was sited as the reason for choosing crossbred animals. The 600 - 700 pound beasts cost between $400 and $600 and are weighed-in on With over 30 youth entering steers, David and Katie will have a lot of competition. At? - the conclusion of the .. fair, the -steers (along with the market lambs and the hogs) will be sold in the 4-H_ Livestock Auction, Monday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m.; but it still won't be over for the beef exhibitors. Steers can be entered in a carcass evaluation contest. After the auction the animals are shipped to Baltimore where they are pro cessea ana evaiuatea using a profitability _ formula adopted by the CMR Farm Fair Carcass Committee. Carcass award winners are announced in the middle of August. Some Rappahannock County livestock exhibitors do not participate in the auction with their project animals. They are the members of the Dairy Goat Club. (Rappahannock does not have any dairy cow or breeding sheep exhibitors this year.) The dairy goat project year begins on Oct. 1; but in reality, these youth work with their pro’ jects year round. In September of 1999, Austen and Adam Rhein began reviewing pedigrees of Nubian bucks, while Ben Rupchis evaluated Alpine sires. The young men had all acquired their does for $150 - $300 during the prior 4-H project year. The 4-Her's does were breed in October to produce kids in March. Buck kids were sold but each Caroline Massie Kara Corbin 4-H doe was generous enough to produce a doe kid (in Ben's case his doe produced two doe kids!) to be retained by the 4-Her's as future dairy prospects. After successfully kidding, the does began their life as dairy animals with strict twice daily milking schedules. The dairy goats will be shown at the fair, with the milking does competing in a senior doe show and this year's kids competing in the junior doe show. Adam, Austen and Ben will be joined by Carly and Devin Day, and approximately 15 youth exhibitors from Culpeper and Madison counties, for the dairy goat show. This will be the first opportunity for Carly and Devin to show off their Nigerian Dwarf goats, a miniature dairy breed. Under the leadership of Jim Massie, Randall Updike and Sue Garvin, all the members of the Rappahannock Livestock and Dairy Goat Clubs are busy making final preparations for the CulpeperMadison-Rappahannock Farm Fair, July 27 - 31, at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises, Route 29, two miles south of Culpeper. Adam Rhein

Church 4) Activities fit Revival services planned Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church will have revival services July 23-28. Evangelist Jimmie Clark of Lexington, N.C. will be preaching at the 7:30 p.m. services. Special singing will be featured each evening and Gid Brown Pastor John Burke extends an invitation to all to attend. 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. Hymn sing at Flint Hill The Flint Hill Pentecostal Church will host a hymn sing on Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. David Clanagan and The Free Spirits will be guests along with other singers. All are welcome. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, July 23 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.. Five Forks Regular Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. VBS at Hope Hill Fill your tanks! Start your engines! Fasten your seat belts! It's time for full throttle fun at "Road Rally 2000". You are invited to learn about Running the Race with Jesus at Vacation Bible School at Hope Hill Baptist Church in Castleton from July 24-28 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more information call 829-4924. 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 Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Sen/ice 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. FT Baptist Rev. Randi Maki Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Revival at Gid Brown Pentecostal Revival services will be held at Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Church July 24-30 at 7:30 each evening with Christina Gray from Thayer, Mo. Sunday services will be held at 10 a m. and 6:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. Warren "Chip” Roy invites the public. For additional information call 937-7537. Trinity Fpiscopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m., 9 a.m. Morning Prayer 10 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Robert Goff Second & Fourth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Farrah Smith and Richard Payne Far rah Smith to wed Richard Payne Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lee Smith of Madison are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Farrah Lynn Smith to Richard Andrew Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Payne of Culpeper. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ruby Lillard of Sperryville and the late Robert Lillard and Mrs. Marie Smith of Madison and the late Hushel Smith. Payne is the grandson of Mrs. Louise Sparks of Culpeper and the late Claude Sparks, and Mr. John Payne of Culpeper and the late Ruby Payne and Virginia Kerns Payne. The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Culpeper County High School and a recent graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in psychology. Mr. Payne is a 1994 graduate of Culpeper County High School and is employed by Bell Atlantic in Culpeper. An August wedding is planned. New pastor at Sperryville church Thank you for the nice welcome I have received as your new correspondent. Please continue to call me with your news. Elder Richard Cox from Thomasville, N.C. started pastoring at the Primitive Baptist Church in Old Hollow on Sunday, July 16. Church services are held every third Sunday. Hymn singing starts at 10:30. Everyone is invited. Mr. Dennis Ralls has just returned home after having surgery in the Culpeper Memorial Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Special birthday wishes go out this week to Mrs. Angie Baldwin, Kenny Buracker and Ashleigh Pullen. They will all celebrate their day, July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Buracker were Wednesday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins. All of you who have not been to Cooter's on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon have really missed some good blue grass and country music. When Cooter sings "The Wreck of the Old 97" or the song he wrote, "Take me back to Rappahannock", it gives you the feeling of "Days gone by". So all of you bring your lawn chairs, relax and enjoy an evening of good entertainment. Cooter will be at the Orange County Fair, Saturday, July 22, but there will still be music at "Cooter's Place" west of Sperryville. Last Sunday, David Dwyer Sperryville By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 and Ruby Dwyer attended a picnic at the South River picnic ground in the Shenandoah National Park for "The Children of the Shenandoah." As many of you know, our family lived in the park and it has had an impact on our lives. All our grandparents are buried there. We feel the grounds are hollowed. We had our tenth annual Dwyer reunion Saturday at the Washington Fire Hall with many relatives attending for their first time. It was a most enjoyable day for everyone. Willis Chapel, Flint Hill and Sperryville United Methodist Churches will have their annual picnic on July 30 at 2 p.m. at the 4-H Center. Bring a covered dish and come for the fellowship. The swimming pool will be available. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, July 23. Everyone is invited to attend. Call me at 987-8471 with your news and make it a good week. Hitt researchers visit area Last weekend descendants of 1714 Germanna Immigrant Peter Hitt were visitors in this area. Saturday evening a picnic was held at the home of Misty Hitt and June Clark. In attendance were Mary Doyle Johnson of Lexington, Ky., Con and Ann Line of Wood vi lie By JUNE CLARK , 987-8827 dinner at Gourdvine Church and Donnie Johnston gave a talk on the church history and Hitts that attended in years past. Saturday afternoon the group went to the Fauquier Heritage Library in Marshall where they were met by historian John Gott and looked at the research collection of the late Elizabeth McNamara. Baltimore, Md., John Hitt of Knoxville, Tenn., Charlie and Mary Priest of Amissville, Gene and Nancy Rutherford of Raymore, Mo., Pat Kerrick of Culpeper, Anne Rodick of Bloomington, Ind., Barbara Littlefield of Monrovia, Md., Lone and Gladys Reedy of Florida, Eleanore Cannon of Mercerville, N.J. and Richard and Rena Burke of Woodville. Other events attended by the group included bus tours of civil war sites and historic buildings in the Madison and Orange County area. Friday evening the Hitts gathered for On Sunday the dedication of a new visitor center for the Germanna Immigrants Was held at Locust Grove. Sunday evening the Hitts gathered for one more farewell party at the Comfort Inn in Culpeper. Bill Lyne of the Virginia Baptist Home in Culpeper was a Wednesday visitor of Rena Burke. The WMU group of Woodville Baptist Church met on Tuesday night with six members and two visitors present. Margaret Carrol of Arlington was a guest on Monday through Friday of the Daczewitz family. SNP to present field seminar Shenandoah National Park will present a field seminar entitled "Sketching at Skyland" on Saturday, July 22. This seminar is for park enthusiasts who like to draw, sketch or even doodle. Learn new ways to observe your surroundings, master basic principles of drawing, and discover an interesting way to remember your visits to Shenandoah National Park. After a morning of demonstrations and hands-on exercises, participants will spend the afternoon sketching in the Stony Man area. Materials will be provided. Bring your lunch and be prepared for some hiking. Reservations must be made in advance. Call the Education Office at Shenandoah National Park at 540-999-3489 to register. This young man sees the world with his mom as she carries him in her arms, pointing out this and that, sharing a running commentary of their adventure. What a wonderful perspective to see and learn from - so safe and secure. The closeness they share will remain with her son and strengthen his spirit as his body becomes stronger each day. God wants to show us the world as He knows it... to point the way to a joyous life and a strong and peaceful spirit. In Psalm 25:4, the psalmist David beseeches, "Show me thy ways, 0 Lord; teach me thy paths.” Take your place in the loving arms of God as His child. Come to know Him in your local church or synagogue. Let the Father show you His world from an elevated perspective. 'urubn Nrh* muh Nrhrmuh 2 I 10 2 1120 1 ursdav Nfbcmiali 3 M 10 Wcdm'wJav Vtvmuh 6 1V7* IhurMlay llaggai I 113 I n<l*> llaggu Sauirdav Haggai 2 10-21 Schpiuim smmabt V»*#mkmqtmSoa*r every* 2000 KngHHWaaxa Newjvapni 9or*»». P O Ba» aoos. Cti«ta*w**». 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Residents encouraged to vote on sign Hey folks, what about the storms we have been having? In all my 20 years of living in this area, I haven't seen a summer like this. We had a huge Black Walnut Tree come right out of the ground roots and all. We took some pictures. Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 great length. A community concerns packet has been submitted to the county and the Golf Course contingent. The AACA will have their next meeting, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. If you need more information call Steve Miller at 937-4298 Pr check the I he AACA had its monthly meeting on Thursday; we narrowed the signs down to two. If you go to the Amissville.com web site, it is the one by Tom Tepper and the one by Art Candenquist. The jars will be placed at Mayhugh's and Hackley's this week, a picture of each sign will be on each jar. You may only vote once. In order to vote for the sign you like, we need to have your name and address on a ballot slip. Only Jackson District residents or Amissville residents with the 20106 zip code are eligible to vote. If you have any comments you can put them on the back of the ballot. You may put monetary donations in the jars along with your ballot. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 937-3401. The second part of the meeting was very enlightening. The Golf Course Application (60 pages) was discussed at Amissville.com web site for other points of contact. The Post Office is underway. Rick Moriarity is the point of contact for the AACA, and had a lot of news to tell us. The facility will be approximately 3500 square feet, 17 parking spaces plus employee parking. A kiosk, maintained by the AACA will be next to the front of the building. January is the targeted move in date. If you have any questions or concerns e-mail Rick at rmoria@blackhawke.net or call at 937-7747. The Amissville United Methodist Church wants to know if, you enjoy eating, singing, making crafts, or socializing? If you do, then mark your calendar for July 31-Aug. 4. They would like to invite children ages 3-12 to attend "Holy Word Studios". The times are from 6:308:30 Monday - Friday, if you don't have time to eat before Vacation Bible School, the United Methodist Men will be on hand to serve hot dogs and hamburgers at 5:30. To register your children or if you have any questions, please call Jan Makela VBS Director at 937-5718. Put a little "SON" in your child's summer!! The Amissville Baptist Youth are getting ready to go to the Youth Evangalistic Conference (YEC) Aug. 3 and 4. But prior to that they have several activities planned. The Jr. Youth (ages 11-13) are going on a scavenger hunt on Tuesday, July 18. The Sr. Youth (agesl4-18) are going on Friday, July 21. On July 24 the Jr. Youth will go on a progressive dinner and on July 25 the Sr. Youth will go. The community work day is July 27 and the community games day is July 29. The Summer Youth Minister, Courtney DeLong, has several more activities like these planned for the youth of our area. The youth, who like to be called, The Xtremem Believers, meet on Sunday nights at 6 and Wednesday night at 7. If you would like to join in please call Courtney at 937-6159, all the youth are welcome. They are always having a good time of praise and worship together. Keep Irma Holmes, Louise Smith, Frances Semones, and many of the other elderly residents of Amissville in your prayers this week. Have a great week and e-mail me your news at Amjn-appnews@aol.com. Churches holding Vacation Bihle School New Salem Baptist Church will be holding their Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 30 through Friday, Aug. 4 from 6:45 to 9 p.m. The theme this year is "Good News Ocean Odyssey." Pastor Sandy Martin and his congregation invite young people to come and join the fun with Bible lessons, crafts, music and refreshments. A fifth Sunday format has been started at the Novum Baptist Church. The program will start at 10 a.m. with either a special speaker or Bible study. The public is invited. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to my niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Swindler who celebrate their day on Friday. Krystal Heflin attended the softball camp at Fauquier High School last week. Quite a number of young people from the Castleton area are attending Vacation Bible School at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church this week. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Thursday luncheon guest of her niece, Mrs. Janet Peregory and children on Castleton Ford Road. Following church services on Sunday, Mrs. Atkins, joined by other church members, including Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp, Mr. Owen Cubbage, Boston By MARIE RATIONS \ 987-8802 i ■■ —i.-.-. Mr. Cecil Printz, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams and Mrs. Gladys Williams all dined at Country Cookin in Culpeper Birthday wishes are extended to Mrs. Patti Waddell who will add another year on Saturday and to Randy Norman, who has his day on Monday. When passing by Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church don't fail to notice their new monument which was put together with rocks from, the baptismal site on the creek at Rock Mills. Belated wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dempsey who celebrated 50 years together on July 1. They were given a reception by their sons, Richard, John and Robert at Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community. We wish them many more years together. Time flies so swiftly and once again it is time for the Salem community "Singing and Pickin'' party to be held this Friday, July 21 at the Salem Fire Hall from 6 to 10 p.m. Food and beverages will be sold by the fire department. Call 825-0781 for more information. Mrs. Linda Weakley of Standardsville was a Monday guest of her mother, Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. Mrs. Rosie Wharton, who had been spending some time with her sister, Miss Mary Tharp on Aaron Mountain Road is improving and our prayers are extended to her for a complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brumfield of Reva are proud of their new granddaughter, Dakota Shea, born to Mr. and Mrs. Josh Mruk, at Fauquier hospital in June. Please remember John Waddell in prayer as he is recovering from a broken bone in his foot, which occurred while at his place of employment. Call 547-3747 if there is a need to rent the new building of Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department located on Birmingham Road, south of Reva. Sympathy is extended to the family of Johnnie Elliott. The Elliott families were former Castleton residents. Miss Margie Williams was a Monday afternoon caller of Mrs. Janet Peregory and Jennifer on Castleton Ford Road. Quote: "Listening may be the most important thing you do today." Have a good week! Local homeschooling information meeting The Home Educators Association of Rappahannock will gather at the Rappahannock Park on US 211 on Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m. to exchange books, curriculum materials and ideas. Next year's network of local families interested in organizing field trips, sharing information and creating a telephone tree will also be established. Call Carol Lucking at 987-7204, extension 2 with any questions. Fairfax Community College Fauquier Campus is Open to You! You are cordially invited to attend a Summer Open House Thursday, July 20, from 6-8 p.m. • Tour the new facility • Meet faculty and staff • Register to win a FREE three-credit course • Listen to a travel lecture on Italy and Greece • Learn about Continuing Education and Workforce Services, dual enrollment and other available programs • Apply for financial aid • Entertain your children with story time in the public library • Gather information on how to apply and register for classes Call today for more information! 540.351.1507 6480 College Street Warrenton, VA 20187 www.lf.ccva.us Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3338 to give one. Upcoming Events Band camp discussions set The Band Boosters will meet on Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School Band trailer. The upcoming mini-band camp as well as other band issues will be discussed. For more information call Cecelia Dennis at 5473476 or Ginger Estes at 675-3464. RCDC schedules a Robb "teach-in " The August meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. The focus of the meeting will be the record and accomplishments of Senator Chuck Robb who is running for reelection to the United States Senate. All Democrats who wish to become better informed and/or who have information to share are encouraged to attend this informative evening. All meetings of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee are open to the public. A time for refreshments and socializing follows every meeting. For more information call Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515. Roberts, Beckwith family reunion set The Roberts and Beckwith families will host their second family reunion on Saturday, Aug. 5 beginning at noon at the Rappahannock Park on US 211 near Washington. Descendants of Charles Roberts, James E. Roberts, Maria Roberts Starks, Amanda Roberts Fletcher and Robert and Alice Grigsby Beckwith are all welcome. For additional information contact Bessie Grigsby in Sperryville at 987-8607 or Vanessa Roberts Parham in Culver City, Calif, at 310-559-6240. Clothes Closet sets date The First Baptist Church in Washington will present its Clothes Closet on July 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be clothes for all: women, men and children at no cost. Donations will be accepted. Anyone with questions or concerns should call Dorothy Butler at 987-8339 or Eunice Lewis at 675-1128. The church is located on Route 628 at the end of Main Street. U-l 9 practice scheduled Culpeper Comets U-19 girls soccer team will practice Wednesday evenings at 5:30 at St. Luke’s School. Players interested in participating in the fall season can call Barbara Dennee 829-6759. Pickin' party planned A pickin' party will be held at Hackley's Country Store on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your instruments, voices and lawn chairs and plan to have a good time! For more information call 937-5373. Rappahannock County 4-H members will be selling tickets for a 50/50 raffle to raise money for the 4-H General Fund to use for 4-H programs. Physicals scheduled Sport physicals will be given at Rappahannock Medical Center on Wednesday, July 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Forms may be picked up at the Medical Center or from the Rappahannock School Board Office. For additional information or anyone with questions should call 987-8773. t Lint Hill carnival dates set The Flint Hill firemen's carnival will be held Wednesday, July 26 through Saturday, July 29. Wednesday night is family night and you can ride the rides all night until closing for one low price of $8. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights offer Wayne Blosser's famous chicken barbecue dinner and rides are $10 for all night. The firemen's grand parade is Friday, July 28 at 6:45 p.m. and features the newly crowned Miss Virginia 2000, for her first public appearance. Saturday night is crowning of the queens and drawing of the raffle tickets. Again this year a pure bred black Angus heifer donated by Admiral Gardiner and cash prizes totaling $3500 will be awarded. Bingo will be held every night. Come and enjoy the rides, games, concessions, food and shows. Health/Screening program set The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening program to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: July 26 at 11:30 a.m., blood pressure check and at 1 p.m. program by Cathy Dray with the Virignia Department of Deaf and hard of Hearing. If interested in attending any of these programs, contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, extension #3321. Dennis at PEC office on Fridays Bob Dennis will be at the Rappahannock Piedmont Environmental Office every Friday from 9:30 to 12. The public is invited to learn more about Conservation Easements, ask questions, learn the facts and/or draft your easement. The office is located at 12717 Lee Highway near Washington. For additional information call 987-9441. Grass/Quail workshop slated The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will sponsor a workshop on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Shenandoah County. Topics will include Quail ecology and recent research findings, timber management for early succession species and native warm season grass establishment and management. Participants will be able to take part in a hands-on quail management exercise. The workshop will include an afternoon field trip of examples of good quail habitat management near the primary location. An added attraction is a bird dog demonstration. To register fax, 804-598-4934 or mail Tricia Butcher VDGIF, 4792 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Va. 23139. Summer Open House slated Lord Fairfax Community College's Fauquier Campus will host a Summer Open House on Thursday, July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the College campus in Warrenton. The public is invited to attend this informational session, which will feature tours and classroom demonstrations. Take advantage of an opportunity to win a free three-credit course at the open house. Refreshments will be served. Make plans to stop by and see the new campus. For more information , contact the Office of Student Services at 540-351-1507. Summer camp scheduled TASC for Teens of Jeffersonton is organizing and leading a two-week Canadian Wilderness Fishing Summer Camp to beautiful Northern Ontario for youth ages 10-17 July 29-Aug. 11. The trip will leave from Jeffersonton and include qualified and caring staff, complete instruction, round-trip transportation, meals, most camping equipment, cabin lodging and motorboat. For more information call 937-8272. Youth Alive! Exciting news for youth, ages 10-18 of the Culpeper and Rappahannock areas. Come join us at Youth Alive of Amissville, an exciting new youth ministry with contemporary Christian music and awesome Bible teaching. Youth Alive meets at the Viewtown Store on Saturdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Subs, pizza, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase following the meeting. For more information call Kent and Mary Jo Willoughby at 937-4929 or Duane and Joyce Willoughby at 937-5210. Page derby set, applications accepted Applications are being accepted for the demolition derby to be held Friday, Aug. 25 during the Page Valley Fair. Drivers must be 21 years of age. Cars may include any American made stock, hardtop automobile or station wagon. No oversize vehicles or trucks are allowed. Official entry blanks are available at your local auto parts store or by calling 743-4949. Registration is limited to the first 60 applications and yours will be acknowledged by return mail.

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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids dischmination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Ad Is Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 p m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability tor its failure, tor any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the Quality of advertised products or services_ 22 Rentals Houses CHESTER GAP AREA- 4 br, 3.5 ba. 3 story house w/f/p, w/d, great views. $1200/mo Call Wanda at Sam Snead Realty toll free 877-8341590 FREE ROOM & board in exchange for light housekeeping & cooking. Ideal for college student. DC side of Warrenton 540-3413656 Rentals Wanted J MATURE PROFESSIONAL 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. For Sale By Owner J SCENIC BROWNTOWN, Warren Co. foot of Shenandoah Nat. Park, PRIVACY, 28 X 48 ft. split level ranch, 3 br, 2 ba, big kit-lots of cab. & counter space, new office in full basement, deck, 1.38 acres; most lawn w/ pines, dogwood & grape vine. $149K. 540-635-1302 100 _ 3 BR HOUSE ON Vi ac +, ceiling fans in 2 BR, FP, garage, ele heat, deck, near Luray Caverns $65,500. 540-778-5323 SCENIC 48.3 ac prime farmland, w/2 frame houses, 22 mi W of Warrenton via Rf.211 & 522 @ 463 Dearing Rd. Flint Hill. $600K Call 540-635-5233. E-mail: www.rnichlsn@rma.edu Pictures upon request OFFICES FOR LEASEGainesville Area, Vint Hill. 900-8900 SF Freestanding. S7.50/SF plus utilities. 888-448-4332. www.vinthill.com WAREHOUSES FOR LEASE. Gainesville / Vint Hill. 5000, 6000 or 13,200 SF. Stand alone buildings 888-4484332 V___J FORD 1220 4WD Tractor hyro drive, rear and mic PTO, runs great. 4fl mower. 2 blades, plow lift cart. $6300 540937-3027 CUMgl / Yard Sato J AMISSVILLE, 7/21 A 22 8-? HH, toys, clothes 1110 Old Bridge Rd Behind Q-Stop on Rt 211. SPERRYVILLE. 34 Mair St , Sat. & Sun, 10-? Multi fam/movmg Infant/toddler items, turn. Avon, Stanley. + muct more V4 HAY - FILL up your barn horse quality hay ait i discount, delivered frorr field Pasture board toi horses 540-937-5160 BUILD TO ORDER computer systems. Intel Pentium Processors (all brand mane components w/ mid tower cages, keyboards, monitors & mice). Warranty included, installation and maintenance available. 540-7207621 or 703-967-1248. Easy to read fax forms w/ tost to choose from. STUFF FOR SALE at Gainesville Flea Market, 7/22 & 7/23: Darkroom/camera stuff; office/hshld stuff. Look for white station wagon. (-—^ 273 m , v_y SCHIPPERKE AKC, 2 F, 1M, 59 champions in 3 generations. $500 ea. 410-687-0347 BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. FREE BEAGLE. Female 540-351-0995 FREE BLACK CHOW mix puppy, 16 wks old, shots current, needs good home with Ig. yd./ land only. 703-6905760 FREE KITTENS, 7 weeks old, good homes only. 540-351-0095 FREE PUPPIES Husky mix, call between 9-12 noon. Ready now. Males & Females. 540222-4933 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-453-2079 FREE SLAB WOOD long length 540-543-2079. KITTENS, DARK tabby striped, used to small children & litter box trained. Born on Mother s Day 540-7884271 NEED GOOD HOME FOR 7 mo. M , collie/golden ret mix, neutered, shot & wormed, house trained, sweet. Good w/ other dogs, cats & horses. 540-341-2747 TWO YEAR OLD fern Lab/ Chow mix, spayed, current on shots, good w/children, needs room to run. 703-266-1108 298 Lost V___ BORDER COLLIE puppy. Female, mostly black, halt white/half black face Reward! 540-8254220 $1000 REWARD for INFO leading to recovery of symbols tablas perc instruments in wicker baskets. Mixing board and elec equip & white Cannondale bicycle stolen from house in Rapp Co after a house fire this Spring. Call Michael 703-524-7453. LIVE OUT NANNY wanted for toddler in Haymarket area. 703754-7409 383 Health A Beauty WANTED:-§ERR5Us people. Are you serious about losing weight? Doctor recommended weight loss products. I lost 30 lbs. in 7 wks.!! Call Shawn 1-888-2125099 -; 400 Adoption ADOPTION A loving couple unable to have children longing to adopt an infant. Willing to pay legal/medical costs. Call Chris & Jim. 1-877-389-4427 (toll-free) ADOPTION: LOVING couple wishes to adopt infant. Willing to pay medical/legal expenses. Call Gary/ Ronni Lynn 1-888-329-2762. 485 •Ms* mum Bids are now being accepted for a contract to clean the RCPS School Board Office and the Primary wing at RCPS. For information, call Mary Ann Biggs at 9878773. 7-19-00 *325788 NOTICE I, David Jenkins, will no longer be responsible for any other debts than my own. D.J. 7-12,7-19-00 *323343 BUYING? SELLING? Fauquier TimesDemocrat Classified s Have It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 Farm Equipment BEEF CATTLE & FARM EQUIPMENT DISPERSAL Farina Farm Nokesville, VA (Between Manassas & Warrenton) Excellent Young Herd of Charolais Cows, Bred Heifers, Calves & Bulls Complete Line of Farm Equipment Sells immediately following cattle Including: 6 tractors, loader, crane, dozer, Ford F100 PAJ, horse trailer, flat bed trl., JD AMT 600 lawn tractor, 2 JD round balers (535 & 530), square baler, Disc-mower, Haybine, rake, tedder, 4 hay wagons, elevators Mowers, Big bale chopper, grinder-mixer, manure spreaders, gravity flow wagons, grain auger, lime/fert., spreader, sprayer, no-till planter, cultimulcher, discs, plows, Butchering equipment, shop tools, approx 400 bales hay & many more items of equip. Call for descriptive Brochure 804-730-0500 Another Absolute Auction by VRVmDBI www.ownbyco.com r “'S 605 AutomobWM >>.. QUALITY USED CARS & TRUCKS 1998 Nissan Altima GLE Sedan - 2.414 Cyl.. Auto Sunroof, Leather, Alloys 4QK Miles 11996 Ford Bronco 4x4 - 5.0L V8, Auto, A/C, Eddie Bauer. Local. 72K Miles 1996 Ford Tauras GL Sedan -3.0L V6. Auto. AC P L. P W Cruise, Tilt. Alloys 1996 Pontiac Grand AM GT Coupe - 2.4L 4 Cyl., Auto, A/C, Tilt, Cruise, Only 59K Miles 1995 Ford Windstar GL Van -3.8LV6, Auto, A/C, P/L, |P/W, Cruise, Tilt, 8 Passenger 11991 Chevrolet 5-104x4 Pickup- 4 3LV6, A/C, Tilt, Cruise. Tahoe Trim, Local Truck 1990 Ford Ranger Pickup -2 9L V6. 5 Spd.. A'C, Alloy Wheels 1966 Dodge Polara Conv. - Hard To Find 383 V8, Auto, New Top and Upholstery Financing & Extended Warranties Available. Relax!... We use Carfax Vehicle History Service SHOP ON-LINE AT www.culpeper2000.com Cufcxapen Va Rt. 29 South Your First Stop on the Culpeper Auto Mile 540-547-3800 Full Service U-Haul Dealer CHEVY CAVALIER 1998, 43k miles, ac, 5 sp, green, great cond., in & out. $8000. 540825-3599 — '.J *-*-.<-.-.^ CORVETTE, BLK, 1981, exc. cond. int./ext, fuHy loaded 350cl, 77K mis. $13,000. 540-675-3491 eve. DODGE 1966 2DR conv., 1966 Merc. 2 dr conv., great project cars, all original, 540-788-9495 INFINITY G20 1993, 4dr, blue w/tan Ithr, 77,000 mi., auto, AC, sunroof, full loaded, exc cond, $9,500. 540-347-2886 WANTED: REAR Bumper for 1985-86 Subaru, 4 dr, sedan with 4 wd. 540-3474997 after 6 PM Sport Utility Vehicle FORD EXPLORER 1994, leather seats, all opts., 4WD, $2000 under blue book, exc. cond., $6500. 540-364-3518 FORD EXPLORER 1993, Sport, 2 dr, 4WD, 5 sp. 97K, rebuilt trans & new clutch. $7500. 540-3472867 675 Truck*/ Pickup* FORD F150 1988, extcab, Lariat XLT, longbed w/cap, VERY CLEAN, new tires/ clutch, am/fm/cass, Class 3 tow, 2wh, V8, 5 sp, needs some eng. work, $3000 OBO 540347-0937 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. V J carpenter Experienced Lead Carpenter needed to help build townhouses in Warrenton. TOP PAY! Call for phone interview M-F, 9-5, 540-347-0085. r Legal Notices BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappa hannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 7. 2000 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SE *00-06-03 & *00-06-04 Gregory, Catherine and John Dixon are applying for a Special Exception to construct an 18-hole golf course with associated facilities, and to construct a package sewage treatment plant to serve same, on a property of approximately 152 acres located between Rt. 639 and 730 off U S Rt 211 in Amissville. Properly is zoned “A”Agricultural Uses allowed under Section 170-36(D) and 170-36(C), respectively, of the Rappahannock County Code. Additional standards contained in Section 170-65(A) and (B) and 170-64(A). A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30 am to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. July 19, 2000 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse tor such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The above-named applicant, adjacent properly owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o PO Box 519. Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 7-5, 7-12, 7-19-00 *322921 Manage projects in $ 15 M range. Min. 10 yrs. Experience in retail and office building projects referred._ Construction We are expanding our Northern VA. Office and seeking to fill the following positions. _ Manage short-term, fast-paced projects including retail, tenant fitouts and remodels. Provide support to Project Manager at their Corporate Office. Experience in Word Perfect and Excel with knowledge of shop drawing review & change directives, excellent organizational skills required. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Send resume to: Unlwest Construction Attn: S.G. Hudson 5100 Leesburg Pike, Alexandria, VA 22302 Fax (703) 379-1583 DELIVERY PIZZA MAKER • Evenings 4-10 PM Must be friendly & clean cut Apply in person Joe’s Pizza 385 W. Shirley Ave. e Warrenton 540-347-0022 Driver Experience with Class N CDL. Clean driving record. Amissville. 540-937-5731 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER Must have experience & CDL. Driving record from DMV a must. Call 540-347-3085 leave msg. GARDENER For small estate in Upperville, VA. Please call: 540-592-9206 HOUSEKEEPING Staff for the Red Fox Inn, Weekends and Holidays Required Apply in Person: Red Fox Inn 2 E. Washington St. Middleburg, VA 20117 Legal Secretary Established firm seeking legal secretary. Litigation experience preferred. Health & retirement benefits. Send resume to: JEC/325059 P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, Va 20188 Legal Notices TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 5 MIDNIGHT LANE Castleton, Virginia Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust dated May 15th, 1997 in the original principal amount of $87,855 00, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 225 at Page 93, the property briefly described below will be offered for sale at public auction: All that certain tract or parcel of land containing 2.0000 acres, as shown on plat of survey by K.D. Thomas, Land Surveyor, dated May 5, 1997, recorded in the Clerk s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as more particularly described in the referenced Deed of Trust, (the “Property"). The sale will take place on August 2, 2000 at 10:30 a m. at the main entrance to the building housing the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia.' Terms: A deposit in the form of certified funds in the amount of $8,000 00 is required of any bidder at the time of sale. Closing within fifteen (15) days of sale. Time is of the essence. Additional terms may be announced at sale. Purchaser to pay all closing costs. Stephen B Wood and Tonya Henderson-Stith, Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen B Wood, Friedman & MacFadyen, P.A., 1601 Rolling Hills Drive, Ste. 125, Richmond, Virginia 23229, Telephone: (804) -288-0088 Ref:# 18078 Ad dates: July 12, 2000, July 19, 2000 #323783 TRUSTEE SALE Route 1, Box 190J Sperryville, VA In execution of a Deed of Trust from James D Russell dated July 24, 1998, and recorded in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court, County of Rappahannock. Virginia, in Deed Book 234, page 579, securing a loan which was originally $61.000 00 Default having occurred in the payment of the Note thereby secured, and at the request of the holder df said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustees wi)l offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of the County of Rappahannock Circuit Courthouse 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on August 2, 2000 at 3:30 PM, the property described in said Deed of Trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: The westerly side of Route 600, containing 0.4959 acre Tax Map #38A-1-81 The property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to all existing easements, restrictions and any other conditions that may affect title to the property The Noteholder reserves the right to bid at the said sale. TERMS: CASH: A bidder's deposit of $6,000 00, cash or certified check, will be required at the time of sale with the settlement and full payment of the purchase price within (15) fifteen days from the date of the sale Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to this Substitute Trustee a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose Loan Type: Conventional NP995981 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Between 8 - 11 AM Nectar Protects, Inc Substitute Trustees 751 Miller Drive, Suite G1 Leesburg, VA20175 (703) 777-8619 7-12,7-19-00 *323857 LIVE-IN CARE GIVER/AIDE For elderly lady. Room plus salary. Good references re-1 quired. Amissville Call 540-937-5422 or 540-439-3366 . NURSING! RNs, LPNs, CNAs WANTEDUp to $500 Sign-On Bonutl Up to $38/hour to start. Same day pay. Frontier Nursing, l_Ci 1-877-634-6406 tol free REST. Waitstaff, Bus Staff Line Cook Days, Nights, Weekends and Holiday Required Apply in person Red Fox Inn 2 E. Washington St. Middleburg, VA 20117

Rappahannock News TEACHER/ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Dedicated individual needed for prep school English and AD duties for private day school. Combination of qualifications and experience considered. Positions also open for a pre-school teacher and lower school French instructor. Resumes to: Teacher Search P.O. Box 739 Flint Hill, VA 22627 (Times lEgBBimggfll Northern Virginia WAREH0tJSO°R0CXJCT10N Heritage Hardwoods is now hiring in it's Marshall, VA hardwood lumber & moulding mill. Positions avail: • CDL Driver • Warehouseman • Machine Operators All positions are fulltime and have competitive salary, paid vacation and holidays, health and dental ins., and profit sharing. Apply in person: Heritage Hardwoods 4227 Whiting Rd. Marshall, VA 20115 1-800-222-3512 A great opportunity for anyone with production woodworking experience RECEPTIONIST Warrenton urology office needs full time receptionist with experience. • Medical Transcription Required • Full Health Benefits • Salary Negotiable Apply with references to: Box JEC325146 The Fauquier Times Democrat P.O. Box 631 _ Warrenton, VA 20188 ADMMSTRAnVE ASSISTANT/ ENGINEERING DEPT. Smith-Midland Corporation is seeking an Administrative Assistant for its Engineering Dept. Duties include maintaining the engineering filling system, organization and storage of blueprints, engineering dept, documents and reports and creating and updating various reports using Excel spreadsheets and the company accounting system. Will provide secretarial support to the engineering, project management and quality control depts. Including operation of a print machine. This position requires thorough knowledge of PC’s in a 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. Call The Times Community Newspapers Today! ELIGIBILITY WORKER Position #00034 $26,971 - $32,365 Interview individuals and determine eligibility (or food stamps, financial and medical assistance. Must be able to assess client needs; make referrals: collect, organize, analyze and document oral and written financial data; apply policies and regulations; recognize discrepancies, set priorities; complete forms: write letters and perform math. Required State application available at Fauquier Co Dept, of Social Services, 320 Hospital Dr., Suite 11, Warrenton, VA 20186 or any Virginia Employment Commission Office. Apply by noon Friday, July 28, 2000. 540-347-2316. EOE/Affirmative Action Senior Sales Manager Airlie Conference Center in Warren ton, VA is seeking an experienced Conference Sales Manager for 142 room property. Applicant should have previous hospitality sales experience. Familiarity with computerized reservation software a plus. Position is full time with excellent benefits including health, dental, 401K, profit sharing and educational assistance. Send resume, to D. I,arson. Airlie Conference Center, 6809 Airlie Road, Warrenton, VA 20187 or via email: d larsonOairlie.com NOW HIRING Groundskeeper Housekeeping Cook/ Dishwasher Part-time - Bookkeeper EventCoordinator at KELLYS g, FORD Please call Linda Kidd 540-399-1779 or 301-468-9200 CONSERVATION SPECIALIST is needed for the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District. technical experience in natural resource conservation planning required. Experience with Virginia’s Agricultural BMP cost-share program a plus. This is a temporary position funded through June 30, 2001. Salary: $25,800 plus benefits. For application materials, call Culpeper SWCD at 540-825-8591 Deadline for applications Tuesday, August 1, 2000 EOE CLASSIFIED (800) 872-5797 PRODUCTION WORKERS Smith-Midland Corp. a producer of concrete products, is currently seeking production workers. Variety of positions available. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, competitive wages and opportunity for advancement. Interested persons may send or fax resume to: Personnel Dept. P.O. Box 300 Midland, Va 22728 Ph: 540-439-3266 Fax: 540-439-1232 FOXCROFT SCHOOL Foxcroft School has an immediate opening for an Assistant Director in Development. Responsibilities include: implementation and coordination of donor stewardship program, coordination or donor “Back to School” program, and writing for school publications. Candidate must be selfmotivated, organized, possess exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills. Bachelor's degree, PC proficiency, and minimum two years experience in fundraising or independent school education required. EX. Benefits. Pay commensurate with experience. Fax letter and resume to (540) 687-8836 or mail: Attn: Stacey Ahner, P O 5555 Mlddleburg, VA20118 EOE Restaurant j The Bleu Rock Inn, in Sperryville/W/ashington, VA is expanding its needs. Please Apply in person for: • Waitpersons • P/T Bartenders, wait experience a plus • P/T Special events staff • Pub Server • Dishwasher 540-987-3190 ask for Meredith Maturity and experience important 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 dimes rnSimumi northern Virginia , JIFFY LUBE of Warrenton NOW HIRING • Lube Technicians Experience helpful but will train. Great pay and benefits! (401K, Health Ins. Vaca Pay) Drug free work environment Up to ^.OQttour based on experience Call 540-341-8663 For Directions To Apply ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE If you are a results-oriented sales professional, energetic and an out-going individual with a minimum of 1 year advertising experience looking to join the Fauquier Times-Democrat, we have the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. This opportunity includes a competitive benefits package plus lucrative earnings potential. Please fax resume & salary requirements in confidence to: Kathleen Keller Advertising Sales Manager Fauquier Times-Democrat (540) 349-8676 Email: kkeller@timespapers.com EOE (Times NO»tHI»H ViftC'NiA Cost Accountant VDO North America LLC. a worldwide manufacturer of instrumentation, information systems and electronic controls of the automotive vehicle industry has an immediate need for a Cost Accountant. The ideal candidate for this position will have BS Degree in Accounting with 5-7 years standard cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Candidates with extensive experience in analyzing manufacturing variances will be given highest consideration. VDO offers a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package with excellent opportunities for advancement. Send your resume along with salary requirements to: VDO North America LLC 188 Brooke Road Winchester, VA 22603 Attention: HR Supervisor Email: emplovment@vdo.com Fax: (5401-678-2250 VDO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Your Ad Could Be Here, Call Today! Senior Maintenance Technician VDO North America LLC, a worldwide manufacturer of instrumentation. information systems and electronic controls of the automotive vehicle industry has an immediate need for a Senior Maintenance Technician on our first shift operations. This individual will develop, implement and maintain a preventative maintenance program for injection molding operations to include machines, components, robots and support auxiliaries. Qualifications for this position include: formal training in basic/advanced electronics, PLC, pneumatics and hydraulics. Strong problem solving skills - root cause analysis and basic SPC knowledge. 5-7 years practical experience as maintenance technician or supervisor in injection molding operation. Must have formal training and be able to read/ comprehend mechanical and electrical prints at an advanced level. Must possess good written and oral communication skills and be able to work in a team atmosphere as well as independently. VDO offers a competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package with excellent opportunities for advancement. Send your resume along with salary requirements to: VDO North America LLC 188 Brooke Road Winchester. 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m ft iM i Obituaries Samuel Alexander Master electrician Samuel David Alexander, 86, of Woodville died on Wednesday, June 28. "Dave” as he was fondly called, was a master electrician and president of Chipman Electric Company Inc. in Brentwood, Md. He was the father of Edward L. Alexander, Stefan D. Alexander, Joann A. Brissey and the late Lynn W. Alexander. He was the brother of Llewlyn MacDonald Alexander and Ruby M. Sealing. Father-in-law of Joanne S. Alexander, Karen E. Alexander, Joan L. Alexander and Charles T. Brissey. Mr. Alexander is also survived by 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held on Saturday, July 1 at Peace Lutheran Church in King George. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 317, King George, Va. 22485 or the charity of your choice. ■ John Elliott ; Culpeper resident John Edward Elliott, 84, of Culpeper died July 13. He was the son of the late William Joseph Elliott and Ada Lillard Elliott of Rappahannock County. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, July 17 at Preddy Funeral Home in Orange with the Rev. John Farrar. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Patty Elliott Woodward; one grandson, Matthew Brett Woodward; three granddaughters and four great-granddaughters, all of Culpeper. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Elkins Elliott; seven brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers were Dennis Alfred, Jason Johnson, Martin Jones, Todd Steigler, Ben ■Compton, Neil Brown and Washington highlights Mrs. Jean B. Moffett is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Welling and children, Ann and David in Fairfax Station. Samantha Falls, daughter of Tim and Edie Falls of Woodville spent Saturday night and Sunday with her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. On Wednesday Mrs. Ruth Clark and her grandson, Richie Eastham had lunch in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Longyear, daughter Casey and her friend, Rudie Carter of Jeffersonton returned home Friday night after vacationing for a week at Virginia Beach. Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bailey and daughter Peyton of Huntly, and Mrs. Marilyn Bailey attended a pool party at the Strasburg Recreation Center in Strasburg for the tenth Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 _ Ibmmy Bache. Memorial contributions may be sent to John E. Elliott Fund, do Pat Woodward, P.0. Box 341, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Otis Stafford Captain Otis William Stafford USN, Ret., 86, of Washington died Monday, July 3 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. He was bom Oct. 29, 1913 in Taylors Creek, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 20 at Ft. Myer Chapel at 11 a.m. with a Protestant Chaplain. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Watson of Washington. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Hammer Stafford and parents, Claude and Ella Ryon Stafford. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1290 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Elizabeth Eastham Former resident Mijp. Elizabeth (Betty) Eastham, 83, a former resident of Flint Hill died on May 18 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. She was the wife of the late Robert Browning Eastham. She was the aunt of John Eyler III, Mary Eyler Spohn, Robert Brown, Thomas Eastham Brown, Julia Chamberland, Margaret Brown, Mark Brown and David Brown. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. John D. Eyler Jr. of North Palm Bach, Fla. and sisters-in-law, Lucy Eastham of Rockville, Md. and Frances Eastham Brown of Norfolk, Conn. Mrs. Eastham was active in the DAR, the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church of Washington, D.C. and the Chevy Chase Women's Club. She was the daughter of the late May and Robert Rayburn Burkin of Washington, D.C. Her husband, Robert was the son of the late Robert Francis and Mary Browning Eastham. birthday of Davis Bailey, son of Steve and Tina Bailey. All had dinner at Main Street Mill Restaurant in Front Royal. Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mrs. Ann Simmons shopped in Culpeper on Monday. Donald Keyser of Alexandria visited with his mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser on Sunday. Have a good week! Gore -l-.nulisii •FilNriiAl HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne English, General Manager Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions DON’T MISS OUT on the opportunity to purchase land rarely available in Rappahannock County for commercial use. Twenty acres in the designated commercial zone just outside Town. Frontage on two State Roads. Will divide, and can build to suit. $25,000 per acre as a whole. The Buyer's Agency, Inc. -* Butch Zindel, Broker 540-675-1190 butchz@summit.net The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Robert W. Smith and wife to Scott E. Montgomery and wife, .7384 acre, Sperryville, Piedmont District. $150,000. Stephen D. Dodson and wife to Stephen D. Dodson Jr. and wife, 6.246 acres, Stonewall District. $40,000. Joy Turner Luke and others to Thomas J. Colin and wife, 30.8045 acres, more or Viewtown By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Viewtown social notes Mrs. Helen Edwards of Catlett hosted a birthday dinner party recently in honor of her mother, Mrs. Gladys Dodson, who celebrated on July 5. Sixteen family and friends were in attendance. Mrs. Bertie Hackley is a patient at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. We wish her a speedy recovery. Belated birthday wishes are extended to Mrs. Sherry Corbin who celebrated her birthday on July 13. Happy birthday to Jerry Corbin, Jr. on July 18, and Mrs. Christine Dodson on July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson recently were in Cherokee N.C. and Maggie Island on vacation. Give me a call when you have news for the Viewtown column. Subscribe to (ho Bappahannock Nam: Call 675-3338. less, portion of 37, 41 and 47, 1-B. $92,413.50. Matthew L. Robinson and wife to Gregory W. Tremmel, 1.8254 acres, Jackson District. $148,000. Robert E. Stein and wife to Stephen P. Marquisee and wife, 25 acres, Hampton District. $85,000. Jo Patricia Murphy to Alan F. Brown and others, 13.604 acres, Wakefield District. $97,000. pjgtfew Design 8e : Construction Management lannocH : , 540-675*1966 Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office Sperryville - Five acres of rolling pasture land, elevated building site, septic approved, fronts state road. $45,000. Adjacent five acre parcel. $49,000 Sperryville-Neat 3 bedrooniLflpi’Jiyfff^B^P full 11 * Wi iij i inn eat-in kitchen with appliances, well landscaped 0.39 acre lot. $89,500 Owerao^lane -/^o^foyhis 5 apP^^a^^^OOO (Two adjacent 5 acre parcels available.) James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryvillerlty@aol .com Bud Corder (540) 675-3291 John Eubank (540) 987-8146 ^ *Uliougfzti by Randy Minter BODY AND SOUL It has been observed since ancient times that the body is quite distinct from the soul. While one is timeless and transcendent, the other is all too vulnerable to the vagaries of time and stress. Ours is a culture that places a great deal of emphasis on feeding and conditioning the body. But, what of the soul? Should it not also be nurtured and fed? After all, it is the more lasting component of our beings. It was the Roman writer Seneca’s observation that, “The body is not a permanent dwelling, but a sort of inn (with a brief sojourn at that) which is to be left behind when one perceives that one is a burden to the host.” Taking care of the soul during a time of loss means surrounding yourself with triends and loved ones who can support you. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Wanenton, we work with you to arrange services that are respectful of your wishes and reflect your values and beliefs. Call (540)347-3431 and we’re happy to lend a hand. We are the oldest business in Fauquier County. "The binl\ is truly that garment of the soul. ” ~ Hildegarde von Bingen /^SmcT^v -. V 1927 ^. 1 1 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. Flint Hill - Breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain vistas from this custom-built 3 level Contemporary situated on 29+ acs. This energy efficient home with over 4,700 sq. ft. of living space offers a wonderful floor design, 4 BRs, 3 BAs, powder room, large windows in all rooms, hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, 2 fireplaces, large deck and screened porch. $689,900 Criglersville, Madison Co. - The Chimneys (1830) sits prominently on a knoll to take advantage of the mountain and pastoral views. The 5 BR, 4 BA Farmhouse features old pine floors, 10 ft. ceilings, and wainscoting in the original section plus well-proportioned rooms, 3 fireplaces, upper and lower porches, deck, in-ground pool & gazebo. 199 acs. of pasture, cropland, forest, streams, and farm buildings. $795,000 Huntly - Great location to build your dream home on a knoll amidst the pretty woodlands. 25 wooded acs. with elevated building sites, stream and old stone walls. $145,000 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 _ M Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 LB REALTOR* High on a hill with separate rental/guesthouse 12 acres of total privacy & excellent views. The living room of this large brick home is accented by a fireplace and an attractive bow window capturing spectacular Rappahannock views. An oversized family room with wood stove plus a country sized kitchen and dining room add superb informal entertaining space. Three nice bedrooms, two and one half baths and a full basement for recreation, additional bedrooms & storage. Rental/guesthouse has 2 BRs, LR and a large family kitchen. Excellent income potential. A superior offering at a reduced price of $269,900. Our Listing Inventory Is Low. Please call for a confidential marketing proposal. Real Estate m m. REALTOR P. O. Box 298 • 291 Gay St. Washington, Virginia 22747 E-mail: re3@crosslink.net C**0»ry*tTT 540-675-1373 Mitzie Young Amy Sloanc-Timbers 540-675-3555 540 987 8668 Rick Kohler 540-937 6146 You’ve found the perfect pasture. Now's the time to give us a call...even if you're not ready to build just yet. We understand financing rural property better than anyone We re specialists In loans for country homes, acreage, horse stalls, barns, small farms, and more Country living starts with a toll-free call. 1-800-559-1016 (540) 347-3344 ^ BVRMCREDTFfe