Classmates to reunite for 15th

Classmates to reunite for 15th

The Rappahannock County High School graduating class of 1986 is gearing up for their 15 year class reunion in June of 2001. If you are a graduate of 1986 or know of anyone that graduated in that year, contact Elaine McCabe Kramer at 675-3625 or Marlina Jenkins Lee at 937-6035. ‘Don't miss catching up on what everyone is doing, come join the fun," said an organizer.

Ragged Mountain activities set

Upcoming activities for February at Ragged Mountain Resource Center include the following:

Saturday, Feb. 10: Hike of Robertson Mountain. Meet at Mountainside Market, US 211 west of Sperryville between 8 and 8:30 a.m. or at parking area at end of Route 600 near Syria past White Oak Canyon parking area (Berry Hollow). Bring layered clothing and food for self. Return mid-to-late afternoon. Hike Leader: Hunt Harris.

Future programs include: Tree Planting; Old Dump Site Clean-ups; River and Stream Clean-ups; Quick Response Citizen Task Force establishment and training; Overnight Campouts; Intensive Conditioning Hike-Runs.

Volunteers are welcome to lead additional hikes and co-ordinate community programs. For additional information call 9873366.

Winter's night pasta dinner set

Mountain Laurel Montessori School in sponsoring a pasta dinner at the New Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Front Royal on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The dinner will be $7 and includes hot and cold beverages, salad, choice of pasta, bread and desserts. There will also be a bake sale and door prizes. Several children from Rappahannock attend Mountain Laurel. For more information call 675-2094.

Soccer referee classes forming

Referees are needed to work recreation and travel soccer games this spring in Warrenton. Classes are forming now in Culpeper and Manassas. Call Susan Huff at 347-4775 or go to www.vadcsoccerref.com for class information.

Spring season sign-ups

Rappahannock Athletic Association will be conducting their spring season baseball, softball and tee ball sign-ups the next two weekends in February.

On Feb. 10 sign-up will be held at the Rappahannock Library and on Feb. 17 sign-up will be held at Bill Payne Auctions on US 211 in Amissville. Times each day will be from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Fees are $35 for players five to 12 years old; $40 for players 13 to 16 and $50 for girls 17 to 18 interested in beginning an 18 and under softball team. There is a $5 per child discount for multiple sign-ups from the same family.

Players new to RAA in 2001 must bring their birth certificate to present when signing up. For further information call Mauri Payne at 937-4142, office or 675-3729, home or Jimmie Keiter at 937-4884.

Trout Unlimited sets meeting

The public is invited to hear Mr. Walt Cary, creator of Walt's Poppers, in Front Royal, discuss and demonstrate "Tying Poppers for Bass," at the next meeting of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter, Trout Unlimited. This program will take place on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Center, located at the northeast corner of the US 522 Bypass (Commerce Avenue) and East 8th Street, Front Royal. Feel free to bring fly tying tools and materials so you can tie along with Walt. Painted popper bodies mounted on hooks will be available for the audience's use at reasonable cost.

This program is sponsored by the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited that usually meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. The Chapter charter includes a four-county area, aN of Page, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the northwest part of Rappahannock County. Trout Unlimited is incorporated as a national, non-profit educational, charitable organization dedicated to protecting coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Call Bud Bronf, 675-3183, for additional information or questions about this program and Trout Unlimited.