Rappahannock News, April 4, 2001

- - •- i-J UU'JMiJ v“'l RICHMOND VA 23219-1905 < t ’■ ‘ V ’’ ' V ■ v :. *' *- ;J» . . »?• ,r r r- y 123rd Year ... No. 14 . Rappahannock JC($nty?s Family Newspaper Since 1877 . j \ - . . . Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs Decal time is here 2001 Rappahannock County vehicle stickers are now on sale at the Rappahannock Treasurer’s Office. Registration card or a copy is required before decal can be purchased. Personal property taxes must be paid prior to purchasing a sticker. All stickers must be displayed by April 17. Headwaters board to meet The April board of directors meeting for Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will take place Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public. Benefit bake sale slated An Easter bake sale to benefit Piedmont Feline Rescue will be held on Saturday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the entrance of Talk of the Town, 311 Gay Street, Washington. There will be a variety of home-baked pies, cakes, cookies and yeast breads. Easter egg hunt planned The Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station will sponsor a free Easter egg hunt for children up to 12 years of age on Saturday, April 14 beginning at - 44 a.m. Each child will receive a candy basket. All children are invited. Lions Club plan auction The Rappahannock Lions Club will hold their annual auction on Saturday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at the Washington fire hall. If you have items to donate, please call Henry B. Wood at 987-3301 or Joel Daczewitz at 987-8395. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Funds available Funds are now available for housing repairs. Do you: need running water in your house; an indoor bathroom; own your house and/or have limited income. If you answered “yes” to the above questions, funds are available now to help you. The funds are part - grant and part - zero percent interest loan. If you live in Rappahannock County call 540-948-3274 and request an application for the I PR Program. Happenings in Rappahannock •Tuesday, April 10 the Rappahannock School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Band Room. •Wednesday, April 11 the Washington Town Council will meet at the town hall at 7:30 p.m. •April 13-20: Spring break for the Rappahannock County Public Schools. •Thursday, April 12 ARB to meet at Washington Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Photos courtesy of Kay Miller WRESTLERS: Top Photo, Will Miller, on top, working for points at Hylton Boys and Girls Club Tournament; Bottom left, Alex Sharp, on right, goes for a takedown at Potomac High School Tournament; Bottom Right, Conner Miller, on left, pinning opponent in Northern Virginia wrestling Tournament. Local wrestlers successful , as season winds down By Hodge Miller Rappahannock News Writer Alex Sharp, Will Miller and Conner Miller are winding down a successful season with the Culpeper Cobras Wrestling Club. The three local boys participated in the Eastern District Wrestling Tournament on March 17. The Eastern District is one of the toughest tournaments in this area of the country. The Eastern District draws wrestlers from Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. The top three wrestlers from each age/weight division in the Eastern District tournament qualify for the Southern Regional tournament. The Southern Regional tournament winners advance to the Eastern National Wrestling tournament. Alex and Will finished their successful first full season in Manassas and both are already looking forward to next year. Both of these first year contenders learned that the sport of wrestling is not for the faint hearted. They are constantly pitted against wrestlers with six to seven years of experience in practice and tournaments. Alex and Will have each shown tremendous progress throughout the season. Both young men are at a huge disadvantage due to their late start in wrestling. Both experienced some bitter lumps and very sweet successes during the year. Will and Alex each possess the work ethic and drive needed to experience success in future seasons. They are both still working out with their teammates to help them prepare for the regional tournament and they have vowed to return with a vengeance next year. Conner was the top seeded wrestler in his six man age/weight bracket. Because of his top seed, he received a bye in the first round. In his first match, Conner faced a grappler that he beat in a sudden death over time for the Northern Virginia Wrestling League Championship. This time there was never a doubt with Conner dominating his opponent, and winning 7-2. In the Championship match, Conner faced off with a second seeded wrestler and won going away 12-0. This is the second straight District Championship for Conner. He now advances to the Southern Regional Wrestling tournament in Salisbury, Md. on April 7 and 8. Conner also qualified in his first year wrestling, with a second place finish in the District tournament. Both of his previous trips to r See WRESTLING, Page A6 Fund raiser, dinner at Meadow Grove Farm The committee administering the Mary Beth Williams Memorial Fund will host its annual fund raiser and dinner on Saturday, April 28. The event is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Fletcher Massie Jr. on Route 729. Mary Beth Williams was tragically killed in an automobile accident on ! May 14, 1997. The memorial fund established in Mary Beth’s name has as its purpose j the funding of scholarships for higher education, camp attendance and other activities for the youth of Rappahannock County. All citizens of Rappahannock County and the surrounding area are invited to attend this function. The cost of tickets is $50 per couple or $25 per person. Tickets are available at the Rappahannock Cooperative Extension Service, telephone 6753619. t The Mary Beth Williams Memorial Fund provided five scholarships of $1,000 each to Rappahannock County college students last year.. The requirements for these scholarships are as follows: * • Applicant must be a resident of Rappahannock County. • Applicant must be a senior that has been accepted in a two or four year college or a student that is presently enrolled in a two or four year college. • Applicants majoring in Agriculture and/or an active participant in the Rappahannock 4-H Program will be given priority consideration. • The scholarship will be awarded only one time to an eligible applicant. The committee is in the process of accepting applications. The deadline for scholarship applications is May 8. Applications should be mailed or delivered to the office of Douglas K. Baumgardner. HONORED Photo courtesy ot Salty Keyeer Sperryville Fire Department and Rescue Squad held an awards ceremony on March 31. Francis “Buck" Payne President of the Rescue Squad, left, and Richie Burke, Chief of Sperryville Fire Company, right, presented the awards. Mr. Burke has been Fire Chief for seven years. See complete story on B-2. Local sludge law drafted By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors had their first opportunity, at their April meeting, to review the sludge ordinance drafted to bring the County into compliance with the State law that forbids any local jurisdiction from prohibiting the land application of biosolids. The draft ordinance, crafted by County Attorney Peter Luke, replaces the existing Rappahannock County ban with an ordinance that “takes a caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) approach” by requiring that such application of biosolids be registered with the County Administrator and on relevant land records. It also requires that any prospective purchaser of any portion of subdivided “sludged land” be informed that “Sewage sludge has been applied to this land . . . * Under the draft ordinance, a permit for the land application of sludge will only be issued to those applicants who have obtained a permit from the State Health Commissioner, who have a valid “Biosolids Application Agreement” with the landowner, and who have developed any required sludge management or operational plans. The draft ordinance also requires that the applicant inform adjoining property owners prior to any land application of sludge,, and that the land be posted with signs that caution, “No Trespassing, Health Hazard, Sewage Sludge Has Been Applied To This Land” during the period of time that access is restricted because of sludge application. The ordinance specifies that violation of any provision of the ordinance is a Class 1 Misdemeanor, punishable by a sentence of up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2500. During the public comments portion of the meeting that preceded the sludge ordinance discussions, three residents spoke about the sludge problem and encouraged the Board to ensure that any ordinance developed strictly controlled land application of sludge. See BUDGET, Page A6

RCPS News By Jan Makela Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • Oops! Bland Music Competition winners from RCES were not reported by this writer - a gross oversight. I do realize that talent does not only abound at the high school level! We are very proud of the following RCES students who received awards in their categories: Tiffany Wayland, second in Instrumental; Brianna Moineau, first, Laura Wheatley, second , and Evan Espinola, third, in the Vocal Competition. Congratulations to them all. • The RCES Fourth Grade is eagerly anticipating their upcoming trip to Monticello, home of President Thomas Jefferson, in Charlottesville. They will make this exciting trip on April 6. If you are a parent who has questions or needs more information, please call your child’s teacher at 987-8259. • The RCES Staff has organized a Relay for Life Team to support the American Cancer Society. The Relay for Life event is held on the grounds of RCES each year. If you would like to support the RCES team, please contact RC-ES. Teacher Aides Pat Lawler or Linda Clark at 9878259. The Relay will be held t he week-end of May 18. • Mr. Ron Vickers’ RCHS Technology students recently competed in the Technology Students Association (TSA) Northern Regional Technology Education Fair and several of our students walked away with honors. Our own Laura Maloney won the Regional Championship (first place) in Prepared Presentation. Jeremy Graves took Third Place in the same event. In Promotional Graphics, Betsy Welk was the Regional Champion taking First Place. Jeremy Graves won a second trophy by taking Third Place in Technical Research and Report Writing. Congratulations to these three students for this impressive showing. • Other RCHS stu dents wno attended the Fair were Chris Payne, Brittany Thornhill, and j Heather Hensley, ' along with our Control Technology Team (Lego/Logo) Henry Robertson, Jonathan Bankston, and John Ferdetta III. RCHS will be sending a smaller team to the state contest in Richmond later in April. Our three Regional winners are eligible along with several other contests that are offered at the state level only. John Ferdetta will present his Web Page, and Coel Hermansen and . Justin Clarembeau will compete in the Computer Construction and Troubleshooting contest. Best wishes go to all of these talented kids. • Regarding the recent Piedmont Regional Science Fair, RCHS Biology teacher Mrs. Patti Waddell reports that Sean Robertson who won Second Place in the Senior Division for his project on Cell Division will be advancing to the State Competition. We are very proud of this very special accomplishment and wish him well. • RCHS Senior Samantha Breeden has been accepted to sing with the All-State Choir. Chorus teacher Ms. Miranda Hope reports that Samantha is the first ever to receive that honor from this county. Way to go!!! • Did you happen to notice the marquee in front of RCHS last week recognizing Matt Ralston? The recognition was well deserved. Matt, a RCHS Junior, placed Second in the District and Third in the Region in Spelling qualifying him for the Virginia High School League (VHSL) btate rorensics competition March 24 in Charlottesville i where he placed I First in the Single * A Division! What a wonderful accomplishment! We are all very proud. • junior jL/ea ryne is a First Runner-up for State Competition after placing Second in Oratory at the District meet and Fourth in the Region. Juniors Holly Long and Josh McArthur both placed Third in District Competition, in Prose Interpretation and Dramatic Interpretation, respectively, advancing them to Regional VyUIIiyetlLlUli cl L lVXtlUlOUIl County High School. • The RCPS School Council held its regu- A lar meeting on I Monday, March 26 at " RCES. This group of motivated, professionals meets monthly to set priorities and ieiiu support to a variety of issues for the improvement of our schools and the success of our students. Thanks to the generous funding of the Greve Foundation this elected body of teachers and administrators has worked for the past three years to facilitate positive change within the school community. The members of this body, both past and present, have demonstrated professionalism, compassion, and great patience as have they have tackled some very difficult issues. They deserve tremendous credit for serving in this leadership position and they are to be commended. Among their many accomplishments, the establishment and implementation of our Substitute Training Program, the development of Goals for our system that will raise the bar for all of us, a vastly improved Staff Development Program, improved opportunities for communication a Mrs. Geraldine Payne, RCES Second Grade teacher, and Mrs. Jenny Stanley, RCMS teacher, have just returned from Oxford University in England where they attended an “Ethics and Leadership Conference” sponsored by VPI. The Conference was open to educators nationwide, though most of the participants were from Virginia. The trip was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Rappahannock Professional Educator Growth Endowment ( R P E G E ) founded through the efforts of former W School Board member, Dr. John Tole, and present member. Ms. Rosa « Crocker. RPEGE strives through its private funding to give our teachers in Rappahannock greater opportunities for professional growth, which will ultimately benefit all of our students. Last year’s grant recipients were Mrs. Deborah Flinchum and Mr. Ron Vickers. Many thanks to all who make this wonderful experience possible. Transportation Service Routes to St. Luke's Lutheran School are being considered for the 2001-2002 school year. • Rt. 3 to Lake of the Woods, Intersection of Rt. 20 & Rt. 3, Stevensburg • Rt. 229 to Clevenger's Corner, South Wales, Rixeyville • Rt. 15 to Orange, Woodberry, Midway • Rt. 29 to Madison, Brightwood, Reva Market & Merrimac Please call 825-8890 for more information! Offering Preschool through Grade 9 Culpeper's Oldest Accredited Independent School □ Flease enter my new subscription to: Happahatinoch Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$21,°° Elsewhere in the U.S.$27. Name Address City__State_Zip_ Moil subscriptions arc payable in advance. 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All phases mtdoor care your spring — ■ cleanupi*-*. 540-675-2530 540-229-3032 Firewood * Tii r » PP0J l)lil ulch♦H«uli * Snow Removal” * Removal Fourth Advisory Grading Rappahannock Elementary School a Brought to you courtesy of: IgJ F&M Bank fit Member FDIC ~ss~ All "A" Honor Roll » 4th Grade Emily Carter Ella Miller Chase Tupper All "A/B" Honor Roll * 4th Grade Charles Burke Juleah Clement Steve Dodson Jacob Drake Emma Hathaway Dean Hogan Caroline Massie Ashley Neils Chris Nugent Hannah Rosenbaum Willie Southard Leann Sutphin Caroline Thiel Zack Wayland Megan Wheatley All "A" Honor Roll * 5th Grade J. R. Barron Alana Cloud Lisa Donahue Hannah Gall Travis Jenkins Osha Kondori Katie Long Kerri Moore Wade Norman Ben Pierson Evonne Pullen Kyle Settle Jim Silvey Elaine Sims Sarah Switzer All "A/B" Honor Roll » 5th Bradleigh Batcheler Sara Clark Samantha Falls Amanda Frye Emma Dodd-Henze Danielle Haught Crystal Heflin D. J. Howard Kim Hutcheson Noel Johns Laura Keller Molly McCarthy Owen Monroe Aaron Oyster Daniel Perez Ben Pendleton Shawn Porter Ashley Priest Grade Jake Rosenbaum Brian Ross Dustin Scott Will Soonett Nathan Stout Jordan Torrance Ashley Vest Willie Whitmer Jason Wiese All "A" Honor Roll « 6th Grade Jesse Palmer Clay Vickers All "A/B" Chris Anderson Angela Bigelow Katrina Bigelow Katherine Crawford Kenny Dodson Will Grigsby Robbie Hammill-Huff Honor Roll • 6th Corey Hitt Josh Makela Will Miller Jessica Noaker Anna Owens Katie Payne Breannah Shankle Grade Emily Slater Megan Smith Rebecca Tupper Emily Welch Laura Wheatley Lucas Wilson All "A" Allison Antony Devin Day Bethany Dodson Nicole Gallihugh Chris Harris Honor Roll • 7th Emily Hilscher Courtney Hutcheson Ashleigh Lamma Brittney Lee Kevin Martin Gnide Amanda Miller Frances Monroe Will Norman JJ Smoot Brittany Thorpe All "A/B" Honor Roll » 7th Grade Blair Atkins Nicole Brown Justin Burger Chad Carrol Kevin Carter Lakota Coon Ashley Corrado Jacob Dodson E.J. Estes Lucy Fogle Tom Gillis Justin Gheen Tommy Grigsby Vanessa Hockenberry Josh Jenkins Steven Jenkins Kate Kruczynski Matthew Lawrey Rocio Loya Bobby Nicholson Larry Oliver Tommy Pendleton Alexander Sharp Brandon Smoot Tristan Sonnett Vicki Swart Andrew Treanor Patrick Treanor Caity Waites • Many thanks to the incredible corps of volunteers that helped to set-up and decorate for the Primary Science Fair at RCES last Tuesday after school. The level of cooperation and efficiency was amazing. Those that assisted were Mr. Michael Besecker and Jesse Palmer, Mr. Peter Kramer, Mr. Robert Lamery, Mr. Mike Dove, Mrs. Michelle MacArthur, Mrs. Teresa Wayland, Mrs. Wendy Sonnett, Mrs. Deborah Flournoy, Mrs Kathy Vest, Mrs. Nanette Hogan, Mrs. Linda Torrance and children, Mrs. Dana Atkisson, Mrs. Jenny Stone, Mr. Jimmy Swindler, Mrs. Maggie Pearcy, Mrs. Sharon Humbles, Mr. Jim Humbles and Mr. Chris Wheatley. Special thanks as well to Trinity Episcopal Church for once again coming through with tables for this event. • Prepare to be entertained! The Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grade Bands will perform a special Spring Concert, to replace the missed Winter Concert, on April 9 at RCES at 10:30 a.m. This will coincide with an assembly to recognize the outstanding accomplishment of RCES in achieving accreditation well in advance of the deadline set by the State Department of Education. A visitor from the Governor’s office will make a presentation. The public is cordially invited to attend this special program. Please come out and support our Academic Success and our wonderful Band Program! If you have questions, please call the RCES Office at 987-8259. • The RCPS Band still has 20 boxes of Oranges for sale. The Valencia oranges are sweet and juicy and perfect for snacks on Soccer days and at Track events. The cost? Just $13 for 1/2 case or $23 for one full case of 80 beautiful oranges. Please call Sally Havstad, Fruit Sale Chairman, at 987- 9342, or Band Director, Lynne Fournier, at 997-8259. This is a major fundraiser for the Band Program and your support is appreciated. • Many thanks to RCHS Principal, Mr. Joe Perine and the parents who braved the elements to attend the last PAC Meeting. The “Brown Bag Lunch” meeting was held during torrential rains on March 21, just prior to the Early Release due to flash flood worr ries. In spite of the uncertain circumstances, everyone in attendance enjoyed their time together and learned a lot about Mr. Perine’s parent involvement ideas. The next PAC (Principal and Parents’ Advisory Council) Meeting will be held on the fourth Wednesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the RCHS Library. The date has been changed due to Spring Break. If you have questions or would like to suggest a topic for discussion, please call Mr. Perine at 987-8575, or Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator, at 9878259. • Many thanks to Volunteer Parent Mrs. Amo Merritt for coordinating the General Mills Box Tops campaign this year for RCES, and many more thanks to her for agreeing to coordinate the effort again next year! Thanks to your diligence in clipping and sending in your Box Tops, we were able once again to earn $300 for consumable art supplies for our school. Please keep those box tops coming. If the expiration date does not appear or is 2002 or later, please continue to collect them for us. • The April RCES PTO dinner meeting will be held on Friday, April 27 in the RCES Cafeteria. Pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Child care is provided during the meeting. Please come and join this energetic group of parents for a fun and productive evening. Have a great week! Notice 2001 Rappahannock County Vehicle Stickers are on sale at the Treasurer's Office. Registration card or copy required; before decal can be purchased. Personal property taxes must be paid prior to purchasing a sticker. Stickers must be displayed by April 17, 2001. faster E>realcfast 1 Sunday, April 15 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. F*orest (jrove ,3choolliouse Served by Forest Grove Baptist Church All are welcome Anyone with questions or for additional information call 540-937-4134 or 540-752-7281 Dulles Airport Impound Vehicles AucHd 35+ Impounded Vehicles • All Titled Dulles Airport Rad Lot • 1fe07 AM Sat April 7th fell?5** a"<l aie n““« ^ n'odd *** Inspection Action Day lipm ft30 AM - l(WX) AM. $l(X)(X) r9y,1,tVd/ a,xl 'funded at checkout WMC/lhivcte Gkxks/mpney Orders with a 5% admin fee ct?ec^l Purchases f^er $1.(XX) may leave $1 (XX) deposit and settle Mondav Suvi^iAmiM0,Ki,ny to Red Lot Parish^ I oIkm KedAVhite auction s^ns. bids are also accepted online.

Kenny to exhibit at Gallery K Oil paintings by Rappahannock artist Steven Kenny will be the subject of an exhibition at Gallery K in Washington, D.C. Although Mr. Kenny has participated in group shows at Gallery K and Fraser Gallery in Georgetown, this is his debut solo ejdiibit in the city. The portraits and still lifes that make up the show are rendered in the artist’s trademark surreal style. At first glance reminiscent of 17 century Dutch paintings, Mr. Kenny’s detailed compositions reveal surprising, unusual combinations of plants, animals, insects, and humans. His portraits depict figures clad in living garments gathered from the environments they inhabit. The still lifes are not “still” at all but arrangements of living organisms. Birds, mice, turtles, frogs, and other wild acrobats maintain a delicate balance, one on top of another. Our contrived laws of nature do not apply here. Yet, an unmistakable order exists in each of these highly skillful and original works of art. The show runs now through April 28 with an opening reception on Friday, April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery K is located at 2010 R Street, just off Connecticut Avenue. For more information call the gallery at 202-234-0339, or visit their web site at www.galleryk.com. Sharon Wyrrick to perform at Ki Theatre in Washington By Joyce Abell Rappahannock News Writer What happens when a dance and performance artist sets out to create a work about a great and inspiring Nobel Laureate geneticist? Sharon Wyrrick returns to Ki Theatre on Saturday, April 21 to perform her newest and one of her most fascinating works, “Rare Ecstasy: The Life and Work of Barbara McClintock.” Weaving together movement, storytelling and visuals, Wyrrick sweeps us along to share her excitement in discovering the unique life and ground breaking scientific work of an amazing woman, ,Barbara McClintock, who, ; against all odds, won the 'Nobel Prize in 1983. I This is “a work joyfully :and incisively constructed to embody the relationship 4 *. -• • between the scientific process and artistic creativity. Ms. Wyrrick performs McClintock’s discoveries, like the jumping genes, in a virtuoso amalgam of poetry, prose, gesture and voice,” says Dr. Joanne Klein of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Wyrrick, who has performed a number of works at Ki Theatre and elsewhere in Rappahannock County, recently moved from Rappahannock County to begin a new life in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. But much of her heart remains in Rappahannock County where she lived for ten years, performing, and creating new works, as well as inspiring many of our Rappahannock high school and elementary school young people. Wyrrick has performed her multi-disciplinary works throughout the United States as well as in Mexico, Europe and South America. She has also received numerous awards, including ones from the National Endowment for the Arts, the D.C. Commission for the Arts, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Washington, D.C. Mayors Arts Award, and the 1999 Nirenska Award for Contribution to the Art of Dance. Performance time for “Rare Ecstasy” is 8 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. For reservations (Reservations will be held until 20 minutes before the performance time), please call Joyce Abell at 987-8408 or email her at jabellrap@earthlink.net. Steeplechasing this WEEK • What: Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point. • When: Saturday, April 7. Post time 12 p.m. for the first of eight races. • Where: Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue. Located about 16 miles west of Warrenton off Route 211. • Details: (540) 3644573. irst Disposable Hearing Aid Yes, disposable, just like the contact lenses. Call. Find out more. 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We have had everything from a stalled starter’s vehicle to a misfiring starter’s gun, a malfunctioning bull-horn, and a lost time-keeper to our credit, not to mention the vicious deer attack on the fender of the SherifFs Office van a few years back. Most of the County governmental, volunteer and, for the first time, out of town consultant brain trusts have combined to ensure that something truly stupid will set the tone for the race. While there are any number of participants who legitimately compete for the $300 cash prize offered to the runner who beats the course record of 31:26 for men or 36:46 for women, the emphasis is on having a good time. The first, second and third place trophies crafted by local artisan Meryl Strange for males and females in each of eleven categories also acts as something of an incentive...and perhaps the Eva Smith Memorial trophies to the first finishing Rappahannock County resident (male and female) also adds some fleetness of foot to a field which is otherwise rather short on attitude but long on...well...persistence. Really though, the bottom line is getting out and enjoying the first blush of Spring (and for the type-A’s among you, beating the daylights out of the lame field of dreamers). For the third year we have an 11th category created by splitting the age 50-59 category into two classes 5054 and 55-59. In addition, we now have a category of runners 60 to 69 and another for 70 and over. I’m betting that if we add a “Deceased” category, someone would claim trophies. In addition to the mug/trophies, T-shirts and the cheers of the teeming multitudes lining the race course, for the first time we are offering drawings for gifts donated by local businesses. Middleton Inn and Bienvenue Knoll are offering overnight accommodations for two, the Flint Hill Public House if offering dinner for two, Four and Twenty Blackbirds is offering Brunch for two, Country Cafe is offering a $30 gift certificate and Rae’s Place is offering lunch for two, among many others. ine Kace runs trom the Flint Hill Packing Shed down Route 522 to a right turn onto Fodders tack Road (look for the State Trooper; don’t run into him or his car, he is unlikely to think this is as funny as you do). Continue winding down the Fodderstack road where some helpful local residents will keep you from wandering off the course, hint: if the only other runners you see are four-legged, have ear tags and four stomachs, you’re off-course. At several points, girl scouts will be passing out water, and the Rescue Squad will be perched on Lee’s Hill for the faint of heart, short of breath and imminent of death. Don’t worry, you’ll be on the home stretch then, and its (almost) all downhill from there. Deputy Jackson will turn you left in Washington, and you’ll go right to the Courthouse on Gay Street and a big finish where the spectators will cheer you to the rooftops (which as you probably know aren’t all that high so this isn’t saying much). Since its inaugural run in the dim recesses of recorded time, the Fodderstack has become a high point in the local calendar of events. Both longtime local runners. Rappahannock wannabes and the odd dedicated runner (no offense intended, but come on) travel to Rappahannock for what is often the first great day of Spring. Our legal team (actually the County Attorney, in an off-hand remark over lunch) has advised us that a guarantee of great weather would be injudicious, not to mention potentially actionable in the event of error, so we will simply add that there has been only one rainy Fodderstack in the last 13 years. After the last two years of drought, we figure that we got our Spring rainfall by the end of March anyway. Bus service begins from Washington to Flint Hill at approximately 8:45 a.m. Registration in Flint Hill at the Volunteer Fire Department Fairgrounds starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 9:30 in time for the Race’s start at 10. Pre-registration (postmarked by April 14) is $18 and is $20 the day of the Race. In any event, win or lose, a good time will be had by all, and we urge you to come out and run, walk, crawl or roll the race. Failing that, come out and enjoy the day by cheering the runners and attending the awards ceremony on the Courthouse steps, which should go off about noon. 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--Eappafjannocb Jletos— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager 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: RappNewsOtimespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2001 Our View Fodderstack 2001 Run it, walk it, whatever ... it's just a day of pure fun for the entire family Each April for the last twenty-two years, a wholesome community spirit and sense of cooperation have brought Rappahannock citizens and visitors together for the Fodderstack 10-K Race from Flint Hill to Washington. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, April 21. There will be trophies, tee shirts and cheers galore for the runners and winners. There will also be drawings for gifts donated by local businesses. Pre-registration forms must be postmarked by April 14 and the cost is $18. After that date and the morning of the race, the cost is $20. Family rates are also available for three or more members pre-registering together. Over the years, the day’s activities have grown. But throughout, they’ve brought enjoyment to lots of folks and they’ve given the county a chance to show off its hospitality. In short, it’s good wholesome family fun. The run also constitutes an important fund raiser for the Rappahannock Recreation Authority and its good works. Countless Rappahannock folks give of their time and energy to make the race work and work well. The details involved in publicizing the event, registering and timing runners, providing water and first aid, controlling traffic, etc. may not always be apparent to the casual observer or by passer. But, the people who perform those tasks deserve the community’s heartfelt thanks. And there are plenty of opportunities for more volunteers to get involved on April 21 for the county’s twenty-third running of the race. Contact Jean Lillard at 675-7171 or the County Administrator’s Office at 675-3$42 if you’re willing to help. The awards ceremony should go off about noon on the courthouse steps and we encourage Rappahannock residents to come and be a part of this fun filled event! See you there! Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day The 4-H Junior Garden Club learned about bluebirds and made bluebird houses at a recent meeting under the direction of long time 4-H supporter, Mr. Frank Zinn. Mr. Zinn demonstrated how to build the houses and 4-H membe/s followed the instructions. The 4-H Junior Garden Club appreciates the time Mr. Zinn volunteered to share his talents with the 4-H youth. Letters Remembering Roy Thomas Jr. I really miss you, Roy. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t see something that reminds me of you. I saw an antique car this morning in front of The Flint Hill Store. You really loved old cars and trucks. One of your favorite things to do was attend a vintage car show. You were just full of information, and made it really interesting to talk about - even to me who knows the difference between a car and a truck and that’s about all. I’ve known you a long time, Roy. Your brother, Phillip, and my son, Joey, were good friends during their T-ball, Cub Scout years. I guess that’s when I first met you. They’re juniors and seniors in high school now, so it has been a while. Back then I would see you racing around in your wheelchair. You were always so friendly and such an blessing to me. The last five years you vis ited with me almost every Thursday morning and what an encouragement you have been to me and my family. If they weren’t home at the time, it seems I was constantly saying later in the day, “Roy Jr. said...”. Sometimes, I must admit, we just gossiped. And I miss that too, but a lot of your sharing with me caused me to get my priorities straight. You never complained, yet you listened to my complaints. And what did I have to complain about, especially compared to the challenges that you faced and conquered everyday? Nothing. You made me so much more thankful - for my health, the health of my children, and our ability to do all the things we do everyday and take for granted. And again, I never once heard you complain. For all your inabilities, you brought so much into the lives of those you touched. I saw the love Phillip had for you when he was younger. When he would go places with us, he would always remember to bring his “big brother” something back. And how you bragged the Christmas your Dad made the car cabinet for you. I don’t know your Dad that well, but the few times I heard him talk to you, I could hear the love. And your mom, Betty. That’s a story in itself. Her love for you, as well as the rest of her family is evident in everything she does and says. Especially you. She gave so much of herself to make your life better. And that was another way you taught me to be thankful. With everything she did for you, you never failed to verbally say ‘Thank You.” You knew how much she cared and you acknowledged it. I need to tell you, Roy. All those times you apologized to me for a question or request - you were “letting” me be a part of your life. I will never be able to express what that has meant to me. Your mom and I talk about you a lot. We reassure each other that you knew where you were going, and you were ready to leave this old world. I know I don’t miss you as much as your family, but an impor- * tant part of my life has changed. Someday, when I see you,, again, remember you and I have a date. If there are cars in Heaven, we’re gonna take a ride in a vintage Thunderbird. And Roy, I’m gonna let you drive! I love you, Happy 25th birthday, your friend forever. Ellen Joback Flint Hill Editor’s note: April 1, 2001 would have been Roy W. Thomas, Jr.’s 25th birthday. Praises sung, simple pleasures enjoyed 1 wanted to take a tew minutes to write you and let you know that recently I’ve enjoyed reading the Rappahannock News as never before. I have seen a number of improvements. I have also received some humor from your paper that there is no need to discuss. 1 especially enjoy reading the article by Sperryville correspondent Sally Keyser. The March 28 issue on the Fresh Air Program was refreshing and new to me. I especially like the way she ends each week by saying “Make it a good week.” I always enjoyed the late John Trott’s articles, but likewise enjoy “From Flint Hill, Be for Birds” by Jim Bywaters. Also in your March 28 issue I can’t think of anyone who works harder and really deserves to be recognized as citizen-of-the-week more than Jennifer Glenn, not that the previous week’s citizen wasn’t a good choice. This feature is a good way for readers to learn a little more about the citizen’s of Rappahannock County. Thank you for these simple pleasures in my life. Ellen Pullen Washington Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 YEARS AGO April 1, 1971 Home Economics students at RCHS are busy baking pies for practice in preparation for the apple pie baking contest held annually in connection with the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Among those baking pies are Delons Gibbs, Christine Timbers, Donna Roy, Leslie Groves, Lucie Jackson, Barbara Steele, Carolyn Woodward and Janet Cloud. The young lady who is victorious in the school contest will go to Winchester where students from four states will compete. The Rappahannock County Education Association met March 24 and officers for the 1971-72 session were elected. Edward Gray was named to the presidency; Miss Elsie Dodson was seated as vice-president; Mrs. Linda Yakim was selected as secretary and Mrs. Dorothy Butler as treasurer. Future Homemakers of America in Rappahannock will join with the 16,520 FHA members in Virginia in observing National FHA week March 28 through April 3. Officers of the Rappahannock Chapter include president Patsy Payne; vice-president, Betty Lee; secretary, Mary Moore Kilby; treasurer, Martha Lou O’Bannon and reporter, Carolyn Huff. 20 YEARS AGO April 2, 1981 Amissville Ladies Auxiliary presented the fire department a check for $1,000 at the annual firemen’s banquet held Friday evening. Louise Smith made the presentation to Paul Poling. The fire company also received a check for $500 from the family of the late Braxton James in his memory and a fire helmet to be displayed in the trophy case in the firehouse. John Jackson returns to his native Rappahannock County for a concert at Mountain Magic Cinema. He’ll be joined on stage by son, Jamie Jackson and brother, Freddie Jackson of Sperryville. In a lead photograph Trooper Rufus Baines of the Virginia State Police gave youngsters a friendly introduction to law enforcement at Career Day held last Thursday at the elementary school. Organized by Laurie Marshall, teacher for the gifted and talented program, Career Day offered youngsters in fourth through sixth grade an opportunity to talk with representatives from a wide range of job opportunities. Local Horseman Dunny Eastham had bridles, saddles, brushes, curry combs, books featuring colored pictures of different horse breeds and lots of other horse information spread out for his exhibit at the elementary school’s Career Day. 10 YEARS AGO April 4, 1991 In the color photo of the week were the happy hunters! Winning the Easter egg hunt at the Washington fire hall last weekend were Julie Baumgardner, D.J. Frye, Lauren Sharp, Elise Foster, Elaine Smith, Julie Payne, Charles Crawford, Morgan Roach and Kenny Robinson. The winners were presented stuffed bears. Carol Miller was given a certificate of appre ciation for 30 years of work on her last day as Washington’s postmaster last week. Sonny Balsey of the Postal Service made the presentation. Mike and Judy Brown of B&B Service Center in Sperryville have accomplished more than just a move up the street, they’ve opened a whole new automobile service center with new features, new colors and new space. “Now, we really look like a NAPA Center,” said the Browns. Mrs. May Belle “Mickey” Stuart was honored at a luncheon March 27. Amissville Ruritan President Buddy Samuels presented her with the Ruritan’s “Citizen of the Year” award for her contributions to the people of Amissville. » In particular, the Club proudly recognized her ' donation of nine plus acres, which the Ruritans named “Stuart Field” to the Amissville Ruritan Club to build a community > center and to act as guardians for the Little ! League ball teams. - COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Student/athlete spotlight Colin Treanor Sports: Cross Country and Soccer Class in school: Senior Favorite subject in school: Physics with Mr. Patterson Most memorable high school sports moment: Last year we handed Madison their only regular District loss in soccer. It was late in the season and they were undefeated. It was a home game for us and the crowd was really into the game. The atmosphere was something special and being part of the team during that victory is something I’ll always remember. Favorite food: Lasagna Favorite Book: I Had a Hammer autobiography of Henry Aaron Favorite movie: The Rock Favorite music: Everything except country Colin Treanor Graduation ambition: When I graduate I want to go to college. I think I would like to go to William and Mary and major in economics. What I like most about RCHS: I like the personal connection I can make with my teachers because the school and classes are small and we all know one another. Son of: Bob and Kathryn Treanor of Amissville Brothers: Twin brothers Andrew and Patrick, 13 years old Rappahannock Soccer League hosts clinic By Nanette Hogan Rappahannock News Writer On Saturday, March 24 approximately 75 Rappahannock Soccer League players ages 5-17 showed up for a soccer clinic hosted by Carl Grey the famous RCHS Varsity Coach. The clinic ran from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and included drills, skills and thrills from “red light"” to “green light” soccer style. Bulldog soccer, “Madison push-ups” to outstanding footwork, demonstrated by RCHS players Colin Treanor, Mark and Chris Ramey, Lauren Thornhill and Garner Smythe. Carl Grey knows how to make soccer fun to learn, from five year olds, to those coaches who do not wish to admit their age. A true local treasure, Carl kept the 75 players active for two and a half hours, learning skills needed to become a competitive soccer player or for those playing just for the fun of the game. The Rappahannock Soccer League games begin this Saturday and all those involved look forward to another fun and exciting season. Upcoming Athletic Events Date Place Event , Time , '.-S.- ' *\ \ s •; ■/; ' .. :<?; - April 4 Away Track at Clarke 4 p.m. April 6 Home JV Baseball vs Luray 4 p.m. ‘u*\ (double header/two 5-inning games) » f April 6 Away Varsity Baseball at Luray 4 p.m. (double header//two 7-inning games) April 6 Home Varsity Softball vs George Mason 5 p.m. April 6 Away J.V. Softball at George Mason 5 p.m. April 6 Home Boys Soccer vs George Mason 4:30 p.m. Apatf 6 Home Girls Soccer vs George Mason 6 p.m. April 9 Away Varsity Softball at Luray 5 p.m. April 9 Home JV Softball vs Luray ;I 5 p.m. April 10 Away Varsity Baseball & Softball 7 p.m. at Strasburg April 10 Home JV Softball vs Strasburg 5 p.m. April 10 Away Varsity Boys Soccer at 7 p.mu Strasburg April 11 Away Track Teams at George Mason4 p.m. U? April 12 Home Varsity Baseball & Softball 5 p.m. . vsBrentsville April 12 Away JV Baseball and Softball @ 5p.m. , >, t Brentsville April 12 Home Boys Soccer vs Brentsville 4:30 p.m. April 12 Home Girls Soccer vs Brentsville . 6 p.m. April 14 Home JV Baseball vb Strasburg 2 p.m. Imported cars aren’t foreign to us. REASONS TO BRING YOUR CAR TO US 1. Our business is Import Car Service 2. All work approved by you in advance 3. Locally owned and operated 4- Service by appointment, emergency when necessary 5- Same day service on most repairs 6. Loaner cars available 7. Free ride home/to work 8. 12 months/12,000 miles limited warranty 9. Comfortable smoke-tree waiting room 10. All mechanics are A.S.E. and Bosch certified 11. State-of-the-art computerized equipment 12. One stop for all import mechanical and body shop repairs 13. Credit cards accepted 14. Virginias first BOSCH Authorized Service Center 15. 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Last week saw the wet fields cancel baseball, softball and even a soccer game. The spring teams and coaches scrambled to find dry playing surfaces to at least have practice. With all games up for rescheduling, it would appear that if April weather cooperates, the month will see RCHS athletes competing three days a week for almost the entire month. The only competitive activity this past week came in the Track and Field arena. The boy and girl teams competed at Luray on Monday, March 26 and on Wednesday, March 28. Track The track team traveled to Luray on Monday afternoon, March 26 at 3 p.m. Enthusiasm was high as the bus left school that windy afternoon. However, the temperature continued to drop throughout most of the afternoon and by late day, early evening on the 26th, the track team was ready to leave a windy, cold Luray and head for home. Scheduled as a dual meet between the Panthers and Luray’s Bulldogs, it became a contest of survival, as athletes from both teams struggled to keep their focus in the unseasonable weather. Although Luray won the contest, the fledgling RCHS track team had some excellent individual performances. Junior Phillip Thomas had three first place finishes in the 800 meters, 1600 meters and as a member of the 4 x 400 relay team. Sophomore Zach Bridgeman had two first place finishes in the 400 meters and as a member of the 4 x 400 relay team. Senior BJ Christian was first in the shot put. Un the girls side. Junior Gwen Johnson had a first in the 100 meters; junior Amanda Weakley was first in the discus and sophomore Brittney Bradley was first in the shot put. Although only eligible to compete as a member of the junior varsity teams, 8th graders Anna Kreyling and Mattie Nawrocki won the high jump and 100 meter hurdles respectively, against all competition. Anna Kreyling also won the 300 meter hurdles. On Wednesday, March 28, the track teams traveled to Strasburg High School to participate in a tri-meet with the Rams and the other valley Panthers from Page Country Photos courtesy of David Clanagan JUNIOR: Gwen Johnson leaps to second place at Strasburg. High School. The weather was quite a bit nicer and the teams responded with better scores, but it was against some tough competition. Phillip Thomas again dominated the distance running for the boys with firsts in the 800 meter and 1600 meter runs. BJ Christian also captured first in the shot put. Sophomore Rachel Sharp had two first for the girls in the shot put and 200 meter and freshman Ryisha Cook had firsts in the 100 meter and the long jump. SOPHOMORE: Rachel Sharp wins the shot put. The track teams are off to a terrific start and everything seems to indicate that there could be more success as the athletes benefit from the excellent coaching and training being provided by Head Coach Ann Spieker and her assistant coach Allen Comer. The next track meet is a dual meet involving the Rapp side at George Mason High School on Wednesday, April 11. Everyone is back in action this week and hopefully, weather permitting, the season can finally get into gear and the teams can start to compete against something besides the weather. usmess ervic BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd, Culpeper Brandy station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Slop Shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treafrnents Walpaper • Skp Covers & Upholstery Residential A Commercial Rt 211 AmissvHto.VA 937-5500 Joseph F. 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S1GNIA also offers these benefits: • ConTrast™ — a patent-pending artificial intelligence system that was designed to enhance speech and minimize noise. • ConTrast available in all models, including the CIC style that is inconspicuous when worn • Automatic feedback or "whistling” suppression • Volume control - automatic or manual signia PRISMA Available at Fauquier Hearing Services | (540) 341-7112 493 Blackwell Rd., Ste. 315 Warrenton • Complete hearing testing - all ages • Participating with most insurance plans Better Hearing ~ Better Living Hearing aids help many people hear better, but individual results may vary. © 2001 Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc All rights reserved 3/01 Budget From Page A1 Emery Lazard, a retired environmental scientist and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), provided a review of the problems of sewage sludge, and of the weaknesses in the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Part 503 Rule that regulated the use or disposal of sludge. He also reported on a new project of the National Research Council, entitled “Risks from Toxicants and Pathogens in Biosolid Fertilizers,” and voiced his concerns about the dangers of land application of sludge. His views were shared by Scott Handshy, who moved here recently from Culpeper because of sludge-related health problems he and his wife experienced, and by Bob Dennis, who had chaired a sewage authority in Fairfax and at that time found that one of the few ways to dispose of sewage sludge was by composting, and not land application. The draft ordinance will be further reviewed by the Supervisors, and then it will be considered by the Planning Commission before being adopted. A public hearing on the draft ordinance will be scheduled. Ball fields report County Administrator John McCarthy provided a final cost report to the Board for the development of the new ball fields behind the elementary school. Mr. McCarthy noted that some $222,000 has been expended to date, and that less than $1400 additional is required to complete the fencing. The original estimate for the fields was $200,000 he said, but that did not include the soccer field that was added to the project. He also noted that the Lions Club had provided the funds and labor to build the baseball field dugouts, and that Supervisor and Lions Club member Bob Anderson had done most of the construction work himself. Supervisor Roger Welch said that the fields “were prob ably the number one and nura-i ber two best fields in the district,” and he noted that the project represented a savings of $230,000 [over the quote received by the School Board], Athletic Director Jon Smythe, “representing a whole group of young people,” provided effusive thanks to the Board for their efforts, and student-athletes Kirk Davis, Rachel Sharp, Gwen Johnson and John Sheffield joined him both in offering thanks and invitations to the first event on the new fields that will feature games with both the boys varsity baseball and the girls varsity softball teams. State budget may cause County woes In advance of the scheduled publication of the draft of the County budget next week, Mr. McCarthy advised the Board that State budgeting instabilities may cost the County up to $120,000 in revenue next fiscal year. He said that the lack of agreement between the Governor, the House of Delegates and the State Senate will likely force the use of the biennial budget developed last year which will, among other issues, force the County to fund both the State and local portions of mandated increases in salaries, and which will make impossible any supplemental funding for comprehensive services that, in the last few years, has amounted to $50,000 per year. Telecommunications Ordinance amendments Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Luke discussed proposed changes in the County’s telecommunications ordinance that were prompted by objections from Sprint/PCS and that should promote telecommunications facilities that are better for Rappahannock County. One of the changes would make it easier for an applicant to gain approval for a well-concealed Category 4 facility, another would change fee structure to a flat fee of $2000 per site, and a third would drop the requirement for a co-located user in exchange for a smaller tower. The proposed amendments will be referred to the Planning Commission for their consideration, after which the package will be PermaTreae I PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years www.permatreat.com • 829-0000 Dr. Dale Schusterman announces the closure of Rappahannock Chiropractic Services, Ltd. on June 1, 2001. The office will reopen in Northern Virginia in several months. Please call the office for doctor referrals or other details. 540-675-1850 returned to the Board of Supervisors for final review and consideration. Other activities • Mr. McCarthy provided an update on the CREP program in Rappahannock County. This Federal-State program provides landowners with funding to develop riparian buffers that protect rivers from damage and pollution caused by livestock. He noted that Rappahannock County has 251 acres enrolled in the program—the fifth highest acreage in the State. • The Board heard from Mr. McCarthy and Sheriff Larry Sherertz regarding the recent audit of the County Jail by the State Department of Corrections. Mr. McCarthy noted that audits that result in findings of high per diem costs by the Department of Corrections are often precursors to the closing of a county jail, and the audit of the Rappahannock facility did result in such finds. Sheriff Sherertz noted however, that in his discussions with the Fauquier County Sheriff and controller, they noted errors in the audit that would remove the actual per diem costs from the “high” level. • ine uoara unanimously passed a resolution promoted by RCPS Volunteer Coordinator Jan Makela that would appeal to the State Legislature to designate Rappahannock County as the Volunteer Capital of Virginia. • The Board also unanimously passed a resolution that encourages the Commonwealth Transportation Board to grant a special exception to Dr. and Mrs. D. Brooke Miller to permit them access to Route 211/522 from their farm near Washington. The resolution also reiterated support for the maintenance of the Limited Access status of the route. Dr. and Mrs. Miller had been granted a permit for access by VDOT, but that permit was withdrawn after they had nearly completed the new driveway to the access point on Route 211/522. • The Board of Supervisors considered and approved the nominations of Donald Gore and Paul Poling to the Board of the Rappahannock Emergency Medical Services Council and of Joseph Hall to the Fire Levy Board. ■ • The Board considered and approved a ten year renewal to the Red Oak Valley and the East Wakefield Agricultural and Forestal Districts. Wrestling From Page A1 Salisbury have ended in disappointment. This year Conner set a goal of advancing to the National tournament in Pennsylvania. Conner is one step closer to realizing his goal after the tough day of wrestling in Manassas. Conner has been a demon this year at practice and in tournaments. He enters the Regional tournament with a record of 35 wins and seven losses, compiled against older wrestlers in the Northern Virginia Wrestling League (NVWL). 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^ Rappahannock News COUNTRYSroE • Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B6 • Classifieds/B4, B5 • Real Estate/B6 April 4, 2001 Section B www.timescommunKy.cofn The Brown-headed Cowbird By Jim Bywaters Rappahannock News Writer The Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a smallish bird, several inches smaller than the American Robin. The male is glossy black, with a chocolate brown head. The female Brown-headed Cowbird is gray-brown with a lighter brown head. County residents who feed birds are most likely familiar with cowbirds. The cowbirds will flock to feeders and eat until they have completely emptied them. The other, more favorable birds are left to sit and watch. Over the last few years many ■ species of songbirds have shown ! a decline in numbers. Many factors have contributed to this decline but the Brown-headed Cowbird is at the top of list. The reason the cowbird has been accused is amazing. Interestingly, the cowbird is a “parasitic” bird. Each spring, while other birds are finding mates, establishing territories, and gathering nesting material to begin building a nest that will house their young, the Brown-headed Cowbird is plotting and scheming. There are about 750 species of parasitic birds worldwide. Parasitic birds have the curious habit of laying their eggs in nests of other birds, surrendering all parenting responsibilities. They establish no territory and build no nest. Cowbirds are known to lay eggs in the nests of over 200 species of birds. In each case, the female cowbird’s goal is the same. After mating, the female cowbird searches around for the nest of a possible “host”. She must choose carefully. If she chooses a host bird that is alert, the host bird will abandon the nest, kick Winter Wellness series concludes The Winter Wellness Series, hosted by Rappahannock Healing Arts Center practitioners, will conclude with an experiential evening of guided imagery beginning at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library this Friday. Imagery has been used for therapeutic reasons throughout the recorded history of medicine. It is said that our images guide our behavior and that these images are often created before we can speak. Both Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung realized the value of imagery. Jung believed imagery was “a creative process of the psyche to achieve integration of the spiritual, mental and physical.” Carol Lucking has a Masters in Counseling and over twenty years experience in the human services field. She will begin by leading participants through a deep relaxation exercise which she says stimulates the unconscious mind to create mental images that are personal and appropriate for each person. “This is a technique that leaves each participant in control of their own experience and never dependent on a facilitator.” Lucking has experienced imagery as simple steps that can be learned, then applied and practiced in everyday life to re-create memories that keep us stuck in old patterns. Imagery, she says, seems to uncover just the right emotions to generate the change that a person is ready for. In using imagery, one’s own resources are used. Fears and resistances to a change unfold. In creating one’s mental pictures to complete a story, this process can guide a person right past the interference and a rehearsal of a more positive outcome brings new options that may not have otherwise been available. This inner rehearsal can fill a person with more courage, strength and confidence to do something a bit differently in their daily life, with a more positive outcome as a result. This final presentation marks the close of a free series that will continue to focus in the future on bringing more community awareness to the growing enthusiasm in the health field regarding approaches that complement traditional medicine. Colonel Bourgeois to speak at Library By Sallie Morgan Rappahannock News Writer On April 13 at 8 p.m., the Friday Library Series sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community will feature Rappahannock resident Colonel John R. Bourgeois, retired Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. During the past year, Col. Bourgeois has received two major national music awards. In August of 2000, Col. Bourgeois was named the American Man of Music for 20002003 by the national music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, joining the ranks of musicians like composer Aaron Copeland and National Symphony conductor Leonard Slatkin, who were past recipients of the same award. In February 2001, Col. Bourgeois was inducted into the National Band Hall of Fame, to become one of only fqur Marine Band directors so honored, the first of whom being John Philip Sousa. , * These honors reflect 38 years of service in the Marine Band as a French hornist and an arranger, including 17 years as its Director. The Band, which dates back to the time of Thomas Jefferson, is not only a highly select group of musicians but is our nation’s equivalent of court musicians, serving the White House itself. By the time of his retirement in 1996, Col. Bourgeois had served under nine presidents, from Eisenhower to Clinton. He regularly conducted the Marine Band and the Marine Chamber Orchestra at the White House, appearing there more frequently than any other musician in the nation. The Marine Band has witnessed a great deal of American history, traveling with Lincoln to Gettysburg, playing for every presidential inauguration since 1801, and honoring fallen presidents. Col. Bourgeois has written a chapter covering the history of the band for a recent book entitled “The Marines,” and his library presentation will blend the rich history of band itself with his own fascinating personal experiences as the director of one of the most prestigious musical institutions in the world. Col. Bourgeois originally came to Rappahannock as a weekender in 1986, and has been a permanent resident since 1996. In addition to spending his time as a guest conductor, teaching one week each semester at Loyola University in New Orleans, and editing a series of wind-band music, he serves on the board of the Rappahannock Historical Society and relaxes at his home on Hunters Road. out the cowbird egg, or build 9 new nest right over the old nest. If the female cowbird chooses carefully, and finds the nest of one of the over 200 “host” species that either cannot tell the difference between their own egg and the cowbirds, she has succeeded. Female cowbirds are like other birds and can only lay one egg per day. Each morning the female cowbird finds a host nest and waits for the host mother to lay her one egg for the day. When the host mother leaves, she flies in quickly and in less than ten seconds deposits one of her own eggs. ' Sometimes she might remove f one of the host bird’s eggs so not j to tip off the host mother of the extra egg. Most of the time she just leaves her egg and moves on. This goes on for up to ten days, with the average about five to seven days. The cowbird egg has a large yolk that allows the egg to develop faster and hatch up to two days before its adopted siblings. This is important in the cowbird survival strategy. In some cases the newborn cowbird chick will push out the other eggs, which leaves the cowbird chick for the host parents to raise alone. The cowbird baby grows so quickly that quite often the other baby birds are forced out of the nest completely. The cowbird baby is louder and more demanding than the biological babies and will leave the nest several days before the other chicks. The parent birds will often devote all their attention to the free flying baby cowbird to the detriment of their own flesh and blood waiting back in the nest. Keep an eye out for cowbirds during nesting season, they will often show you where songbirds are nesting in your yard. They have a much better eye for spotting nests than we do. Happy Birding! Flint Hill bird watcher Jim Bywaters welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions, P.O. Box 8, Flint Hill, Va. 22627 or e-mail him at jbbjr@rmaonline.net. “Billy Elliot” comes to town By Joanne Hilty Rappahannock News Writer “Billy Elliot,” a delightful tale of a boy in an English mining town who needs to dance, will be shown at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, at 8 p.m. Friday, April 6. The life of 11-year old Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell), a coal miner’s son in Northern England, is forever changed one day when he stumbles upon a ballet class during his weekly boxing lesson. Before long he finds himself in dance, demonstrating the kind of raw talent seldom seen by the class’s exacting instructor, Mrs. Wilkinson (Julie Walters). With a tart tongue, Mrs. Wilkinson’s zest for teaching is revived when she sees Billy’s potential. Rather forgetting the other ballerinas, she’s drawn into teaching her new prot{) g{j . But Billy must keep his participation in the class a secret from his r widowed father (Gary Lewis) and overbearing brother (Jamie Draven), as both men are on strike from their jobs at the mine, and are struggling just to keep food on the table. Their pent up frustrations finally explode when they discover Billy has been squandering his boxing money on less then manly pursuits. Banned from ballet, and troubled by the diminishing mental capacity of his grandmother (Jean Heywood), Billy finds solace with his school friend Michael (Stuart Wells) which deepens into a touching friendship. Meanwhile, Mrs. Wilkinson encourages Billy to try out for the royal Ballet School in London, where he can refine his craft while escaping his oppressive surroundings. But young Billy is torn between his responsibility to his family and to the gift with which he has been blessed. At a Glance • What: “Billy Elliot,” a tale of a boy in an English mining town who needs to dance. • Where: The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington • When: Friday, April 6 at 8 p.m. For his overwhelming desire to dance is more than a means of selfexpression. It is his passion, and it is his destiny. “Billy Elliot” reminds us, even in the midst of hard times, that our spirits can lift us up and our souls can soar. It’s funny, very sad, very moving and very uplifting. (R, 125 minutes) Up In The Hollow #3 In the summer of 1962 I had a job on a “spray train” killing weeds along the nation’s railroads. Vegetation on railroad right of way can get out of control with summer growth; covering the tracks, rotting the crossties, breeding snakes, and generally creating an unsightly hazard for the crews working next to the trains. * In the years before the creation of the EPA, all sorts of chemicals were applied to the weeds. Although we all assured each other that the stuff was safe, I sometimes wonder how many species were made extinct by our defoliating rambles. One sultry southern morning, down in the low country of South Carolina on the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, we pulled onto a siding to await the passage of a local freight, heading our way from up ahead. With a half hour or so to kill, I walked back to the caboose to shoot the breeze with the crew. It was steam room hot. The thermometer was pushing 97 degrees and a thick mist from early morning rains still hung in the day. Talk was slow and very small. The siding was next to a pigsty and the jungle air was heavy with the pungent aroma of its occupants. After a few minutes the fragrance was overwhelming. An old brakeman named Skeeter described it just right. “Gits in yer eyes, don’t it,” he said. We kicked back in silence, hoping to hear the whistle from the local up the way. Only then did I notice that we were beneath a lush green shaded canopy, an area of several acres created by the unbounded energy of the Kudzu vine. The Kudzu had grown over all the surrounding trees and tele Ben Jones Rappahannock News Writer phone poles, over the pigsty, and over five old rusted cars, an outhouse and several dilapidated buildings next to the tracks. You don’t see much Kudzu around Rappahannock, although I have spotted a few healthy patches over on the Massanutten, which means it will be here soon enough. If you aren’t familiar with it, you will be. Let me explain for the uninitiated : Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) is a kind of bean vine, native to Japan and China where it has been used for thousands of years for a variety of purposes. It was first introduced in the United States in the nineteenth century as a shade plant for porches and arbors and as a tasty forage for cattle. Lovely, just lovely- lyBut in the 1930’s, the U.S. Government began paying farmers to plant Kudzu as a very effective means of erosion control. The deep rooting vine was also planted along railroad cuts and riverbanks to “hold the land”. It did its work well. Only trouble was, and is, that the vine has no natural enemies in the South. In fact it loves the South, it loves the Dixie soil, it loves the weather, the seasons are perfect, there are no enemy insects, it loves to grow and be strong, it loves saying Vail", it loves grits and barbecued pork, it loves cornbread and gravy and catfish and Hank Williams and New Orleans jazz and William Faulkner and everything else about it. And so it grows. And grows. Grows up to three feet a day. Grows a 100 feet a year in Georgia and Alabama. It grows over the tracks between trains. It is considered wise to close your windows at night so the kudzu won’t creep in and strangle someone. These days Kudzu has taken on mythic proportions, with dozens of web sites extolling its virtues. But back in 1962, on that siding in South Carolina, I was determined to put a stop to it. It had defied every attempt of us weed killing railroad boys to contain it, to control it, to destroy it. In fact, it seemed to have taken nourishment from the chemical killers we had poured on it throughout the South. And now, in this place, it was all I could see in any direction. The old brakeman seemed wise. He would know. “Hey Skeeter,” I said. “What do y’all do about this old Kudzu around here?” He let loose a cud of chewing tobacco out the caboose window. He seemed to ponder the question with deep philosophical scrutiny. “The best thing to do,” he said, “is to move away and leave it.” We heard the first faint calls of the local freight’s whistle a few miles off. When it passed with much waving and the hollering of friendly insults, we pulled back onto the branch line and headed for Yemassee. “When we get to Monk’s Corner, we’ll stop for dinner,” said Skeeter. “There’s a place there that cooks for the railroad men. Got the best fried chicken this side of heaven.” Old Skeeter was right about that. Yes, indeed.

Church # Activities Flint Hill Baptist Church Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday, April 8 Michael Sharman will be the speaker Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Alpheus Atkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Choir practice 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Youth and evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday 7 School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Ordination service planned The Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Locust Grove invites you to the Ordination Service of Rev. Eddie Naylor on Sunday, April 8, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Nathaniel Young, pastor of the Laurel Hill Baptist Church, Louisa will be the guest preacher for the afternoon. If you have questions or need directions to the church, phone 3999815. The pastor is Rev. Dr. Robert S’one. 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. Gid Brown Pentecostal Friday: Services 7:30 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Roger L. Smith 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. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, April 8 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Slate Mills Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday: Tuesday: Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Children's Choir 6 p.m. Adult Choir 7 p.m. Nexv,Harvest Christian Fellowship The New Harvest Christian Fellowship meets at the Viewtown Store with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30. A mid-week service is held in various homes in the community. For more information call 937-9993 or 937-5210 or 937-4929. F T. Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rev. Rosalie Hoddinott Sunday: Lent 5 Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Fireman and ladies honored The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sperryville Fire Department Company #2 and Rescue Squad held their first banquet Saturday night, March 31 to give awards to the many active members who have served the community through out the years. They hope to continue this each year. Mr. Charles Estes opened the meeting with the history of the fire department which was organized in 1947. The first fire chief was G.M. Black who came here from North Carolina to manage the Miller Farm. The first secretary was James Atkins, and Robert Estes was the first treasurer. The Board of Directors included G.M. Black, James Atkins, C.E. Johnson, Hugh Atkins and Charles H. Estes. The land where the fire station is today was purchased on Dec. 21, 1960 from Mr. James W. Coates. As the years have passed, the fire company is in better condition than it was then. This is due to the dedicated men and women who volunteer and give so much of their time. The fire department and the Ladies Auxiliary presented Mr. Richie Burke an award for his great leadership and for his seven year service as fire chief. We congratulate you, Richie, on your many years of devoted service. Five fire fighters received awards for the many hours and calls they have answered. They are Richie Baldwin with 64 calls, Ricky Lillard with 66 calls, 84 for Carl Menefee, 89 for Richie Burke and Johnny Jenkins with 93 calls. Ricky Lillard is the oldest active member. These were all much deserved awards. They are always there doing their best. Michelle Jenkins is President of the Ladies Auxiliary. She along with the other ladies presented the top award for the fire fighter of the year to Johnny Jenkins who has a five year membership and has run 93 calls. Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 Volunteers are needed to help with the fund raisers and run the calls as well as donations. There are no paid firemen. The tax money given by the County only pays the operating expenses, such as gas and insurance. This is only a small part because this does not include any new equipment purchased or maintenance on any of the buildings. The Sperryville Rescue Squad gave awards to many for their years of service. These people are always there for us whenever we need them. Andrew Clinedinst had 100 calls, Harriet Kendall running 117, and Betty Hill had 137^ Mrs. Nancy Crawford received an award from the squad for going beyond thfe call of duty. The President of the Sperryville Rescue Squad, “Buck” Payne, presented the awards. The volunteers are so dedicated and we are all able to enjoy our lives better because they are all just & phone call away if we need them. So when we are asked for a donation or to help with a fund raiser, remember we are the ones who benefit from all this. I The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold a special Good Friday service on April 13 at 7:30 p.m. Easter service will be held April 15 at 11:15 a.nj. Everyone is invited. ; Rainfall for the month of March was 7.1 inches according to the Sperryville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Call me with your news and make it a good week! ; Washington residents travel, visit Sunday luncheon guests of Edward and Ruth Clark were Mrs. Linda McArthur of Clarksville, Tenn., Walden and Hazel Messner of Salt Lake City, Utah. Hazel Leak Messner is a former resident of the Sperryville and Washington area. She has been a subscriber to the Rappahannock News for years and years. She saw my column in the Rappahannock News and wrote me a letter and we have been writing each other for over ten years. She and her husband flew into their daughter Linda McArthur’s home in Clarksville, Tenn. last week and they came to meet us on Sunday. In writing each other I found out that she is a niece of a deceased uncle-in-law of mine who lived in Richmond. While here they wanted to tour the Sperryville and Washington area. They enjoyed seeing The Inn, Washington Baptist Church, Rappahannock News office, gift shops and Cooters in Sperryville and his home in Harris Hollow. They left on Sunday night for Culpeper and on to Richmond later to visit other relatives and friends. After ten years of writing back and forth to each other, I never thought we would ever meet face to face. We had a nice Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 L J reunion and it is a small world. Best wishes to Walden and Hazel Messner of Salt Lake City, Utah who will celebrate their 55 wedding anniversary on Thursday, April 5 in Clarksville, Tenn. with their daughter Mrs. Linda McArthur and family before flying back to their home in Utah. Mrs. Mabel Dodson of Sperryville has accepted the position as the new Washington Baptist Church custodian. Our condolences to John Marocchi and family on the passing of his wife Mary at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton last week. Best wishes to our son-inlaw, Richard Simmons, who will celebrate his birthday on Monday, April 9. Happy birthday to Ellen Mustoe who has her day on Monday, April 9. Congratulations to Tyler Haynes and Cara Beth LeBrun who were united in marriage at the Washington Baptist Church on Saturday. They are residing in Front Royal. Mrs. Erma Jenkins is recuperating nicely at the Overlook Rehab in Warrenton. Mrs. John Schultz returned home on Thursday after being a patient at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. Our prayers are with you. Don’t forget the annual Spring Event at the Washington Baptist Church is on Saturday, April 21. We need donations of items for Grandma’s Attic. Items can be left at the church or call 675-3608, Ruth Clark. Visitors on Sunday of Mrs. Addie Keyser were Daniel and Sallie Keyser of Sperryvilie, Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Donald Keyser and friends Pat and Julie of Alexandria. Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal was a Monday visitor of her mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser.' The final and fifth night of the Lenten services is Wednesday, April 4 at the Washington Baptist Church with Trinity Church as hosts. Pastor Merlin Shorb will be the speaker on the topic of John The Beloved and Reynolds Church will provide the music. Nursery care is provided by the churches. Pot luck supper is at 6:15 p.m. and worship services begin at 7 p.m. ! Guests this week of Miss Mary Miller Wood are Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hall and granddaughter Toni, Lee Hall and children Lauren and Ryan, all of Camilla, Ga. Have a good week. Shenks have son Dennis and Tammy Shenk of Luray and daughter, Danielle are proud to announce the Dirth of their son and ' brother, Corey Michael on March 28 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in . Harrisonburg. Maternal grandparents are Melvin and Juanita Atkins of Spenyville. Paternal grandparents are Kirby and Janet Shenk of Luray. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs” 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING" U. 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Troska-Dinges to exchange vows Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joseph Berta of Castleton are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynn Troska to Brad Allen Dinges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dinges of Winchester. The bride-to-be is a student at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown and is an administrative assistant at First Quality Electronics Inc. of Front Royal. Mr. Dinges is a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Hulburt Field in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. A May wedding is planned. The couple will be stationed in Spangdahlem, Germany. “Have you seen our puppies?” Kaitlyn and Gavin Jenkins, the grandchildren of Pete and Sandra Jenkins of Dearing Road in Flint Hill have lost their five month old puppies. The two puppies are Jack Russell and Beagle cross with bob tails, one female, one male. They answer to the names of Baby and Popcorn. If you have seen the puppies or have any information call 675-3741. Danny Lillard of Selma, ; N.C. spent a recent weekend with his mother, Mrs. Mabel : Lillard. Arthur Pullen of Warrenton was a Sunday vis' itor of his sister, Mrs. Edna Lillard. The 23rd annual Fodderstack 10K Classic .Race is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 beginning in Flint Hill at the warehouse ;at 10 a.m., across the Fodderstack and ending at ithe court house in [Washington. Community Lenten ser[Ivices are being held at the [Washington Baptist Church. -■The Rev. Merlin Shorb, [[-United Methodist pastor will [[deliver the message this .' Wednesday. A covered dish [[dinner will be held at 6:15, •[[followed by the worship service. C The Flint Hill Baptist /Church will have worship ■services on Sunday at 11 a.m. ■[,The public is invited to join Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 them. The speaker this Sunday will be Michael Sharman. Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C. arrived on Sunday to spend sometime in the Ernie Crane home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curtis, Tiffany and Joshua have returned to their home in Tulsa, Okla. after spending a week with his parents, Jack and Mary Curtis. We wish all those on the sick list much improvement. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Sunrise services of the Flint Hill, Willis Chapel and Sperryville United Methodist Churches will be held in the Flint Hill Church on Easter Sunday. All are welcome. Bill, Joanne and Elizabeth Welch spent Sunday, April 1 with their son, Edward and his wife Noelle in Glen Allen at their brand new home. April greetings from Boston Miss Cathy Hawkins who was seriously injured in an automobile accident last week and remains a patient in University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, is steadily improving and prayers for her recovery are greatly appreciated. This Saturday, April 7, beginning at 2 p.m. there will be an Easter egg hunt at New Salem Baptist Church on Route 522 for children of all ages. Mrs. Virginia Duty, widow of Rev. Guy Duty, former residents of Castleton Ford Road, departed this life on Wednesday at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Expressions of sympathy are extended to her family, friends and especially her care givers, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Compton. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mrs. Helen Cave and other family members upon the loss of her brother, Mr. Earl Jenkins, who passed away last Tuesday at Mountain View Nursing Home. The Salem Runtan Club hosted a dinner at the Salem Fire Hall on Saturday evening as a fund raiser for the Culpeper Crime Solvers. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Joel Peregory and children Heidi and Kenny, and Joseph and Jennifer Peregory spent Friday night camping in Shenandoah. Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge Road, accompanied by Mrs. Henry Wharton and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper were shoppers in Fredericksburg on Saturday and dined at Country Cookin. En route home they visited Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. Cubmaster Dodson of Salem Way was in Richmond during the weekend with about 50 boy scouts attending a meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal and Mrs. Missy Bragg and sons, Matthew and Mark were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory. We’re happy to report that Mrs. Peregory has greatly improved and was able to be back in church Sunday. r Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 The public is invited to attend a Maundy Thursday service on April 12, beginning at 7 p.m. This will be a time to reflect on the sacrifice Christ made for mankind, and takes place at the Novum Baptist Church, Reva. A reminder that this week through April 7, we celebrate National Library Week and also week of “The Young Child” and there will be programs throughout the week at the Culpeper County Library, which are free and open to the public. For dates and times please call the library. iviis. iviary ixicnuison nau members of her family visiting her Sunday afternoon. Congratulations to Miss Rachele M. Dodd, who was named to the Dean’s List for outstanding achievement during the fall semester at Longwood College. A shooting match is held at the Castleton Fire Department each Friday beginning at 7 p.m. For any low or middle income worker, 60 years and over who has not filed their taxes, we advise that volunteers at the Culpeper County Library will do this service for you free. For an appointment call 8258691. The Canaan Baptist Church, Reva will be having a special program this Saturday evening beginning at 6 p.m. with pastors and members of different churches participating. Birthday wishes go out to Ronnie Cubbage who celebrates his day Saturday. Please continue to pray for all the sick and shut-ins in our communities. Comptons celebrate Happy anniversary wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Compton who celebrated their 40th. We wish them much happiness for the year ahead and hope they have many more. Forest Grove Baptist Church is once again sponsoring their annual Easter breakfast on Sunday, April 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Forest Grove Schoolhouse. The community is invited to join the church members for this wonderful celebration on Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Wilson spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Wayland in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Susan Weaver of Culpeper was a weekend guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and father Charles Dodson, Jr. Happy belated birthday wishes go out to Melzie iSil' Viewtown ,,By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 iiWhiu Woodward who celebrated on April 1. Sympathy is extended to the Jenkins family on the death of Lucy Jenkins last week. Becky Frazier of Eggbornsville was a Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Prayers go out for Cathy Hawkins who is a patient at University of Virginia Charlottesville Hospital. R.H. Ballard ' Fine Artf Ltd. announces the opening of BALLARD ART & RUGS located on Historic Main Street Sperryville, VA (540) 987-1080 FEATURING Large Selection of Unique Handmade I Rugs - Master Prints, Paintings, Sculpture le sure to visit our 4ther Gallery in Washington, VA (540) 675-1411 L==== Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures wm '/' ' a jrour new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor fl (Upstairs from the Soda! Security Office) > « Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Upcoming Events Opening reception planned Do Oil And Water Mix? A show is currently open at the Packing Shed Gallery in Washington, and features oil paintings by June Jordan yid watercolors by Sally Nash. The show will continue through May 6. The opening reception is Sunday. April 8 from 2 to 6 p.m. The Gallery is located at the Packing Shed Comer on Gay and Porter Streets in Washington. The regular hours are 12:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. You may contact the Comer at 675-3410 for further information. This weekend at Blue Moon Blue Moon Cafe is proud to present Liz Butler and Domel Pratt on Friday, April 6 from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight. They will be performing a variety of Bluegrass, Country, Irish Folk and American Folk Favorites from the 60 s through the 90’s. The Usual Suspects will perform on Saturday, April 7. PTO dinner scheduled The April RCES PTO dinner meeting will be held Friday, April 27 in the RCES cafeteria. Pot luck dinner will be at 6 p.m.and the meeting at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Child care is provided during the meeting. Please come and join this energetic group of parents for a fun and productive evening. services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 10 at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, extension 3146 or 8257391 (TDD). Support group offered Hospice of the Rapidan offers free bereavement support groups to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. The group now forming will meet on Monday evenings, beginning April 9 through May 14 at 5 p.m. in the Hospice of the Rapidan Community Room. Pre-registration is requested. Call Lora Bailey, Bereavement Coordinator, at Hospice of the Rapidan for more information or to register for the group. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday, 825-4840. Playgroup meets on Friday Children and parents are invited to the Rappahannock Park for a Friday morning playgroup at 10 a.m., each week, weather permitting. For additional information call Kathy at 937-5681. Tasting room now open Sharp Rock Vineyard's Tasting Room has reopened for the season. Hours are Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and also by appointment, 9879700. Tennis clinic offered Local resident and tennis professional Hunt Harris will be offering a free tennis clinic on Saturday, April 7 at the Rappahannock County Park off US 211 in Washington, Virginia. Sessions on the 7th will take place as follows: Beginner Juniors, 9-9:45 a.m.; Beginner Adults, 10-10:45 a.m.; Intermediate Adults and Juniors, 11-11:45 a.m.; Advanced Adults and Juniors, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Interested participants should bring: comfortable attire; tennis shoes; a racquet for themselves; a good attitude and good behavior. For information about this clinic contact Hunt Harris at 987-3366. Ragged Mountain activities April activities scheduled at Ragged Mountain Resource Center include: * Saturday, April 7: Moonlight Hike of Old Rag Mountain. Meet at Trailhead Map for “Ridge Trail" next to upper lot on Nethers side by 7 p.m. Bring adequate nourishment for self, sturdy foot gear, minimal yet layered clothing. If considering camping out, allow for pre-adventure set-up time. * Wednesday, April 11: Intensive hike/run on Buck Hollow and Buck Ridge Trail Loop. Meet at Ragged Mountain Headquarters by 3:30, Mountainside Market by 3:45 or trailhead post along US 211 by 4 p.m. Counterclockwise loop planned (up Buck Hollow, down Buck Ridge). A vigorous workout, not a social hike. * Saturday, April 14: Second Saturday Hike Series. Trail maintenance and clearing on “Saddle Ridge" Trail to “White Rocks" Trail. Explore Hazel River bluffs and burned park areas. Meet at Mountainside Market, west of Sperryville, 987-9100 by 8:30 a.m. or Ragged Mountain Headquarters across the road at Oldway Art Center by 9 a.m. Bring hiking / working clothes, especially work gloves, and nourishment for self, especially water. Back late afternoon. Pizza at Mountainside and music at Blue Moon Cafe options afterwards. * Wednesday, April 18: Intensive Hike-Run up Sam’s Ridge Trail and down Hazel River Trail. Meet at Ragged Mountain Headquarters by 3:45 or Hazel River bridge by Hungry Horse Lane by 4 p.m. Very strenuous clockwise start and strong downhill runs in the middle. For additional information on any of these activities call Hunt Harris at 987-3366. Dog Day Afternoon planned Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) presents the first “Dog Day Afternoon" Saturday June 2nd (rain date Sunday June 3rd) from 12 to 5 p.m. at Windsor Lodge Farm in Flint Hill. Admission $5 (children 12 and under free). “Join us for a family fun day featuring doggie demos and contests: Terrier Races, “Tongue in Cheek" Dog Show, Agility Fun Runs, Working Dog Demos and more! Come meet the RAWL dogs available for adoption. We look forward to seeing you with your well behaved dog on a leash," said an organizer. Flint Hill sets carnival dates The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company’s annual fireman’s carnival has a new date and also new rides for this year. The dates are June 13-16. Virginia Premier Events will provide the rides. Anyone interested in helping with the carnival may call the firehouse, 675-3286. Nature Camp scheduled The 14th annual Rappahannock Nature Camp will be held Monday through Friday, July 2 to 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will be enrolled on a first-come-first-served basis, so apply early! It is open to boys and girts ages nine to 13. The camp's home base will be at Singing Creek, along the Hazel River, two miles west of Route 231. The Rappahannock Nature Camp is one of ten similar camps initiated by the Piedmont Environmental Council in northern and central Virginia. The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection is the local co-sponsor. Lyt Wood, local arborist and one of the camp's founders, is the camp’s director. For information, call Mr. Wood at 675-1088. or pick up a brochure at Tree Works office (next door to the Extension Office on Gay Street in Washington). Public invited to Trout meeting The public is invited to hear either Mr. Harry Murray. Proprietor of Murray’s Fly Shop in Edinburg and author of Trout Fishing in the Shenandoah National Park or Mr. Jeff Murray, Guide and Instructor at Murray’s Fly Shop, discuss “Reading a Mountain Trout Stream,’’ at the next meeting of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter, Trout Unlimited. This program will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at Murray’s Fly Shop on Main Street in Edinburg. The Chapter charter area includes all of Page, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the northwestern part of Rappahannock County. Call Bud Brute at 675-3183 for additional information.

NDEX C Rentals 001. Rentals - Apartments 011. Rentals - Condo 022. Rentals • House 033. Rentals - Lots & Acreage 044. Rentals - Mobile Home 055 Rentals - Room 066. Rentals - Shared Housing/Roommates 077 Rentals - Townhouse 080. Rentals - Office 085 Property Management 088. Rentals - Wanted 089. Hunting Properties Vacation Places 090. Vacation - Rent 095. Vacation - Sale 099. Vacation - Wanted Residential Sales 100. For Sale By Owner 111 Sales - Condo 122. Sales - Houses 133. Sales - Lots & Acreage 135. Real Estate For Sale 144 Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housing 155. Sales - Mobile Homes 166. Sales - Townhouses 177 Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate 180. Commercial - Rent 188. Commercial - Sale 190 Real Estate Wanted 193. Real Estate Services 196. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise 200. Antiques & Collectibles 204. Arts & Crafts 208 Auctions 212. Cemetery Lots 216 Computers/Electronics 220 Farm Equipment 222. Farm Supplies 224. Firewood 228. Furniture/Appliances 232. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 233. Estate Sales 236. Hay, Straw & Feed 240. Horses 244 Jewelry 248. Lawn/Garden Equipment 252. Livestock 254. Building Materials 256. Miscellaneous For Sale 260. Miscellaneous For Rent 261 Miscellaneous Wanted 262. Musical Instruments/Equipment 266. Office Furniture & Equipment 270. Penny-Pinchers 273 Pets 274 Pet Supplies/Service Please refer to category you wish to use 278. Produce 282. Recreational Equipment/Health 284. Firearms 286. Seasonal Sales Fra* Merchandise 290. Found 294. Giveaways 298. Lost Services 350. Business Services 355. Child Care Services Offered 356. Child Care Services Wanted 360. Commuters Corner 365. Domestic Services 370. Financial/Mortgages 4 375. Home Health Care 376. Home Improvement 380. Instruction 381. Career Education 383. Health & Beauty 385. Lawn/Garden 390. Personal Services 391. Miscellaneous Services 395. Services Wanted Announcements 400. Adoption 410. Announcements 420. Birthdays/Happy Ads 430. Coming Events 440. Entertainment 450. Personals 460. Seasonal Specials 470. Tributes L^., Notlce, 480. ABC License 490. Legal Notices 485. Bids & Proposals 492. Public Notices Employment 500. Domestic Help Wanted 515. Employment Services 545. Full Time Employment 560. Part Time Employment 590. Wanted: Jobs Transportation 600. Antiques & Classics 605. Automobiles 610. Jeeps 620. Aviation 625. Boats & Accessories 630. Campers/RVs 635. Construction/Heavy Equipment 640. Motorcycles 645. Off-Road/Unlicensed 650. Parts/Accessories 655. Rentals 660. Repair/Service 665. Sport Utility Vehicle 670. Trailers 675. Trucks/Pickups 680. 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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. AH persons are hereby informed that aH dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Ad Is Ordered n cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline tor that issue. At the time of placing your ad. it will be read or taxed back to you tor any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, tor any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable m subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services We Accept fU ( 1 Pi Rant alt Apartments FURN, 2BR co. home fresh linens, okay fori or 2. Util incl. priv. entran/drive. No pets/ smk. 540-364-3348 Hoiitals ' -7 Houses 3BR, 2 y?BA house on 11/2 acres on Vint Hill. Over 2600 sq. ft. with hardwood floors, sunroom and many other features. Detached garage/workshop. $1800 per month. Credit report required. For more info, call 540-347-6965. MARSHALL. 1 BR house w/den on 1 ac. No pets. Avail mid April. $700/mo. Call 1-407396-6626. RAPP. CO., 3BR, 2BA, rr, 3-horse stalls, rent dep. in advance, $1100. Call 2-7pm only 540-636-6972. 80 Rentals Office 1670 SQ. ft. suite sublease available in Reston for 6-24 months. DSLVISDN access lines in place. Call 703-648-9522 ext. 105 tor information. Do you have a 2-3 bedroom house in or near Little Washington to rent to a professional, new to the area, w/ exc. ref. Call Anne today ®540-675-3800 ext. 46 WANTED TO LEASE: Land in Washington or Sperryville for cattle grazing. 540-675-2488 Furniture / AbdIImcm BED- 2-pc queen, ultra plush queen-sz pillow top, $295. Also. 3-pc king-sz set. $395. Call 703-455-0012. 11-PC dining room set, dbl pedestal tbl, 8 chrs, 2-pc lighted china cabinet, $2300. Call 703455-0012. QUALITY Glass wall unit, $350; Trad, sola, jewel tones, $400; Queen wvless wtrbd $200. Like new. 540-341-2784 QUEEN ANN Loveseat covered in white Muslin, down in leather w/ chip foam cushion, like new, •$250. 703-426-9864 ANTIQUE A ESTATE SALE. Sunday, April 8, 10 am - 5 pm, 309 Germania St. Fredericksburg, VA 252 _ 7 PURE BRED easy calving Black Angus Bulls Ray T. Cannon 540-937-4900 ANTIQUE CHERRY DINING Room Table. $200; Antique Dresser, 4 drawers, $125; Girls Mountain Bike, $25. Call 703-777-7174 after 6;00 p.m. • Red Cana Bulbs For Sale This Tropical Flower is known to attract hummingbirds! 6 large bulbs are only $2.00! • Strawberry Plants For Sale in a nice pot for only .40c each! Most Reasonable Prices In Town! Give Your Lawn A New Look With These Beautiful Tropical Flowers. Call 540-347-4222 during the day and 540-364-1686 eves. WEDDING GOWN BY MoriLee Size 8/10 Beaded sheath w/lace, detachable train. Originally $1000 - Now $450 includes headpiece. Call 703-450-5309 f—-—~—:-—\ 273 Ms v._ JACK RUSSELL TERRIER puppies. 3F, 1M. Born Feb. 9. Ready to go Tri-color - lovely markings. Bred for good disposition. Handsome, playful, wonderful pets. $325. 540-364-2929 SHELTIE PUPS- AKC, sable & white males, $350. Becks Kennels 304-229-8545. r -< 290 Found V._J Gold Bracelet found in Lake Anne area in Reston. 703-742-6025 294 Giveaways V- J FIREWOOD - YOU cut & haul In Purcellville 540-338-2655 FREE HORSE MANURE. you load. 540-341-7704 FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 FREE SEASONED STRAW manure. Easy to get to. Help available to load. Between The Plains & Middleburg. 540-253-5067 SOFA 7% foot long. Very good condition, light rose color (540) 668-6677 V REWARD OFFERED: Golden Lab “Buddy”. 1 year old: Australian Shepherd “YoricK", 10 yr. old. 540-987-8511 EARLY’S CARPET. INC. The iwic-sk^) shop tor complete Home Decorating Service Rur Coverings • Window Treatments WaUpupo* Slip Covers & Upholstery Residential A Commenced Rl. 211 Aa*»vWe, VA 937-5500 GUARANTEED 10% INCOME • Secured by Rappahannock Real Estate • Borrower/owner of 8 yrs • Needs $107,000 to pay off Balloon 1st note • Property Assessed $220,000 John 703-361-8209 376 Mom* ImprevMMM V. J Steven M. M anion General Contracting, Inc. specializing in all forms of home improvement, * Decks * Additions * Screen Porches * Kitchens FREE ESTIMATES Lixnsed, Bonded Ateured 540-937-3588 — 380 Instruction V___ PIANO, VOICE And Keyboard Lessons. $25/hour. Call 540-631-7522 385 Lawn A Garden • Red Cana Bulba For Sale This Tropical Flower is known to attract hummingbirds! 6 large bulbs are only $2.00! • Strawberry Plants For Sale in a nice pot for only ,40e each! Most Reasonable Prices In Town! Give Your Lawn A New Look With These Beautiful Tropical Flowers. Call 540-347-4222 during the day and 540-364-1686 eves. 605 Automobile* INFINITI CONVERTIBLE. 1992, black, model M30, 87 miles. $7,000/OBO. 540-3644371 SAAB CONVERTIBLE, ’92, white w/ Ithr int., 85K, AT, 6-CD, PW, PS, warr., CC, $9,000. 540-347-6064 645 Off-Road Untkwwad 5 MO. OLD Hero Moped, excellent condition-like new, $1200 value, $900 asking price-firm. The Sherwood's 987-8596 665 Sport Utility VoMot* LANDROVER DEFENDER '95 soft top. 31 K mi, all options, perfect, $28,900/OBO. 540-882-4149. SUBURBAN ’93 115K mis. 4WD. Good cond., orig. I owner. New VA Inspection. MUST BE SEEN. $10,500. 703754-8873 (M-F, 8-5) 2001 HAULMARK, 6x10, enclosed, color: dove/ dk. bl top, vent, side door, D-rings, 3100 mis. $1950 540-347-0659 HEAVY DUTY UTILITY trailer. Over 4 ft by 6 It 540-722-6272 F250, '97, 57K, long-bed, 4x4, super cab, $18,700.2-HorseTraller. '96, gooseneck, $5,000. 540-687-4275. KIM 680 Vans Busas HONDA, ’96, Odyssey LX, 7 pass., roof rack, rear a/c, very good cond., $13,400/ obo. 540-636-3580. HONDA, '96. Odyssey LX, 7 pass., roof rack, rear a/c, very good cond., $13,400/ obo. 540-636-3580. 545 Full Tims ADMIN/ MARKETING ASSISTANT “Share our vision. ” • We’re a dynamic, fast growing remodeling co. with capable leadership, poised for unparalleled success. • Were looking to add personnel to be part of a winning team that will be highly recognized in it’s industry. • TOP WAGES & EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE! 540-364-6224 FORD AUTO PARTS COUNTER PERSON Experienced, computer knowledge a must. Excellent opportunity with an organization that is expanding. Salary Plus Commission Call David Baird Marshall Ford Marshall VA 540-364-1548 GRADALL OPERATOR Experienced, for No. Virginia area. Steady work. 703-878-3032 Ki Theatre An established performing arts groups looking for an team oriented, energetic, “people person^ that is organized, detail oriented and good in telephone sales. Please Call 540-987-3164 to arrange an interview • Laborers • Equipment Operators • Dump Truck Drivers • Flush Truck Drivers • Grade Foremen • Punch Crew Foreman • Pipe Foreman Dertal & Health Insurance & 401K Aval. RICKY L BROWN & SONS, NC 540-347-6628 SCHOOLTEACHERS Lower School: • Primary level K-3 •Grammer School 4-6 • Learning Resource Specialist • PE/Health Wakefield School, an accredited independent private school located in Fauquier County, VA is now interviewing for positions for the 2001-02 school year. Inquiries should be directed to: Janet Jones 540.253.5393 ext. 203 Resumes may be sent to: iiones® wakefleldschool.com or faxed to: 540.253.5422 SCHOOLTEACHERS Upper School Grades 8-12: •Science • English (literature & composition) • Latin Wakefield School, an accredited independent private school located in Fauquier County, VA is now interviewing for positions for the 2001-02 school year. Inquiries should be directed to: Margaret Doyle 540.253.5393 ext. 206 Resumes may be sent to: mdovle® wakefieidschool.com or faxed to: 540.253.5422 With 17 Newspapers In Our Times | Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! 540-347-4222 SERVICE MANAGER needed for fast paced, high volume auto repair shop. Must be able to handle all aspects of repair business and possess good people skills. Experienced only need apply. Top pay for the right individual. Send resume to fax: 540-631-0563 ^SERVICE MASTER of Winchester is accepting applications for full-time evening working supervisor for the Warrenton area. Benefits package, salary discussed upon interview. Please call (540) 545-7837 WAITER/ WAITRESS Breakfast & some evenings Experience preferred Middleton Inn Washington, VA Please Contact Michelle 540-675-2020 590 Wanted dobs Seeking permanent position as a FT Barn Manager or Assistant Manager preferred in an active hunting environment. Req. housing & benefits & salary. 10+years exp. Exc. Ref. Please Fax in confidence 540-349-3891 Legal Notices NOTICE OF TAKING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS At the request ot Charles E. Sutphin, Jr., Executor ot the Estate ot Charles Edward Sutphin, Sr., deceased, (Fiduciary File F-00-08) I hereby notify all interested persons that I have fixed Friday, April 20, 2001 at 2:15 p.m. as the time in my office at 211-A Main Street, Washington, Virginia as the place for taking proof of debts and demands against the said decedent or said decedent's estate pursuant to Virginia Code §64.1-171. DOUGLAS K.BAUMGARDNER COMMISSIONER OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA 4-04-01_ #368182 513 f'm T>*"*^ " e—asms MARRIOTT RANCH has the following job opportunities: BANQUET MANAGER FULL-TIME Must be experienced in banquet/catering operations and working with customers. SPECIAL EVENT UTILITY WORKER FULL-TIME Must be able to lift 75-100 lbs. Experienced in driving tractors, event/catering set-up and knowledge of hand tools a plus. For interview call Debbie Johnston Business Manager at 540-364-2627 Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm l\\\\arriott. MARRIOTT RANCH 5305 Marriott Lane Hume, VA 22639 EOE M/F/D/V Bids & Proposals Sealed Bids: Animal Transport Box The County of Rappahannock Is soliciting sealed bids for an aluminum animal transport container. The container, to be mounted on a full size pick-up truck bed, is available for inspection during normal business hours at the Rappahannock County Maintenance Building, located to the rear of the County Administration and Zoning Office at 290 Gay Street in Washington, VA. Please call (540) 675-3342 for further information. The terms of competitive sealed bidding as outlined in § 11-37 of the Code of Virginia shall apply Sealed bids shall be accepted at the County Administration Office until 3:00 PM on Friday, April 6, 2001, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Bids may be mailed (and shall be considered if received by April 5, 2001) to the County Administrator PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747 3-28, 4-04-01 #366229 Legal Notices ^.- — ■ . ■ .' . TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application: TW SU #01-03-01 Rappahannock Bazaar Club Getaway (lessor) desires to adaptively reuse the former Black Kettle Restaurant property as a temporary location (through 2001) for weekend gettogethers and other special events for those Rappahannock teens who are bonafide members of the Rappahannock Bazaar’s Club Getaway. Property is zoned “RR”-Rural Residential and is known as Tax Map 20, Parcel 18A. Use allowed under Section 1-4-1(i) of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance: additional standards under Section 6-1-2(v) of the Ordinance. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 3-28, 4-04-01_ #366666 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at seventhirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU *01-03-02 Roy Lee Pullen (owner of 20.36 acres in Hampton District, Tax Map 17/Parcel 9, zoned “A’-Agricultural) desires a Special Use permit for a family apartment as a separate structure for his son and family. Use allowed under Code Section 170-36(A) with additional standards in Section 170-62(G) of the Rappahannock County No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney tor an applicant of party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Fridav 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners and any other parties desinng to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals do P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747 in advance thereof. * ’ BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 4-04, 4-11-01 •388183

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If interested in joining our exciting team please send a cover letter, salary requirements, and resume to: David Shillinburg, 7700 Little River Turnpike #302, Annandale, Va 22003 or fax to: 703-961-8720 or best email: dshillingb@aol.com TOWN OF MIDDLEBURQ Loudoun County, Virginia POLICE OFFICER A full range of law enforcement services for small police department. H.S. diploma or OED req., 2-5 yrs. exp. uniformed police work, with current VA. law enforcement cert, strongly preferred. Full-time position. Salary $29,500 - $36,500 DOQ. excellent benefits. Call (540) 687-5152 for application, or send resume to Chief Steven L. wehher, Middleburg Police, Dept., P.O. Box 187, Middleburg, VA 20116. Open until filled. EOE. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT To support owner of real estate development and management company. Duties to include correspondence, filing, taking meeting minutes, proof reading, and financial reporting. Must have at lease five years experience in administrative support with computer skills in WordPerfect and Quattro Pro. Strong management, communication and writing skills and the ability to prioritize are very important. Competitive salary, full-time permanent position. Non-smoking office. Rural setting in Fauquier County. Send or fax resume to P.O. Box 74 eThe Plains, VA 20198 Fax: 540-253-9899 OASIS CD DUPLICATION FLINT HILL TELEPHONE RECEPTIONIST/ ADMIN ASSISTANT Hours: 10-6, M-F. Position requires great phone manner, love of people, and good data entry/spelling skills. Informal but very fast-paced environment. E.O.E. Please respond by e-mail to employeesearch@oasisCD.com or by fax to 540-675-2500 please no phone calls Customer Service Representative Needed for Rappahannock National Bank Rappahannock National Bank is seeking an experienced Customer Service Representative. Candidate must have excellent customer service skills and a minimum of 2 years banking experience. Responsibilities will include opening customer accounts, crossselling products to existing customers, assisting with branch operations and maintaining and enhancing customer relationships. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates can fax their resume to 1-540-675-1225 or mail their resumes to: CSSS Human Resources Department P.O. Box 179 Washington, VA 22747 EOE ASSISTANT MANAGER & MARINA ATTENDANT PT positions available to assist in management and operation of a small marina and recreation area on the Potomac at the River Creek Community in Leesburg, VA. Must be able to work weekends during the Marina season. Great opportunity for students and others desiring extra income on a part time basis. Please call Jim Polsgrove at 703-471-8181 or 703-443-2800 EX' T. iyn^_ RffiK Part Time Mortgage Loan Processor Needed for Rappahannock National Bank Rappahannock National Bank is seeking a part time Mortgage Loan Processor. 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Obituaries Gladys Havstad Sperryville resident Mrs. Gladys Florence Havstad, 95, of Sperryville died Tuesday, March 27 at her residence. She was bom June 17,1905 in Charleston, S.C. to the late George Henry Edwin Sigwald and Adele Wilhelmina Jager Sigwald. Mrs. Havstad graduated in 1926 from the College of Charleston and was a member of the Alumni College of Charleston, S.C. She worked for Girl Scouts in New York City. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Charleston Chapter #4 and a former member of the Rappahannock Garden Club. Survivors include two sons, Harald Havstad and his wife, Sally and Peter S. Havstad, all of Sperryville. Additional survivors include five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and two nephews. In addition to her parents; she was also predeceased by her husband, Harald Havstad; two brothers and a grandson. A private memorial service was held at the family cemetery next to her husband. Found & Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Frances McKeever Homemaker Frances Elizabeth (Betty) McKeever, 82, died on March 13 in Marshall Manor, Marshall, following a long illness with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born Frances Elizabeth Carroll in Washington, D.C. and attended Holy Cross Academy and Immaculata High School. Following her marriage, she spent several years living in Central America and on return to the United States, lived in Chevy Chase, Md. She was an active Sodalist in Blessed Sacrament Parish, a golfer and member of Congressional Country Club. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, John E. McKeever of Washington ; a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick C. and Robin McKeever of Potomac, Md.; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Robert Herrema of Washington; five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. A memorial mass will be celebrated on May 19 at 11 a.m. at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, Chevy Chase. and sisters. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 1 at Clore-English Funeral Home with Elder Tbliver IJtz and Elder Gary Utz officiating. Interment was in Robinson River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Brightwood. Virginia Duty Cast let on resident Virginia C. Duty, 86, of Castleton died on Wednesday, March 28 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She was bom Aug. 5, 1914 in Elkwood to the late John Darcy Crouse and Bessie Emma Brown Crouse. Mrs. Duty was the oldest member and a “mother” to the Hazel River Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her daughter, Lois Brenda Clifford of Boca Raton, Fla.; a granddaughter and a grandson. Additional survivors include her caretakers, Sam and Nancy Compton of Culpeper. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Guy Wilson Duty and a brother. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, April 1 at Found & Sons Chapel with Pastor Steve Dodson officiating. Interment followed at Elkwood Cemetery. Earl Jenkins Born in county Earl Cleveland Jenkins, 79, of Culpeper died on Tuesday, March 27 at Mountain View Nursing Home in Aroda. He was bom April 14, 1921 in Rappahannock County. He was the son of the late Walter C. Jenkins and Gertie Leake Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his first wife, Rhodie Jenkins; his second wife, Rena Mae Jenkins and a son, Jimmy D. Jenkins. He is survived by two daughters, Gloria Treadway and husband Hercial and Joyce Jenkins, all of Culpeper; three sons, Earl W. Jenkins of Greensboro, N.C., Douglas Jenkins and Donnie Jenkins, both of Culpeper; two brothers, Bernard Jenkins of Sperryville and Junior Jenkins of Etlan; two sisters, Helen Cave of Boston and Virginia Dodson of Orange; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 31 at Calvary Baptist Church in Culpeper with interment in the church cemetery. Rebecca Jenkins Homemaker Rebecca “Becky” Ford Jenkins, 82, of Culpeper died March 30 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She was born Jan. 25, 1919 in Madison County. She was a homemaker. She worked for many years at Aileen, Inc. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Eugene Jenkins of Culpeper; two sons, Doug Jenkins of Culpeper and Charlie Utz Jr. and his wife Doris of Ruckersville; three sisters, Juanita Settle of Amissville, Mary Utz of Aroda and Annie Weaver of Burnt Tree; two brothers, Joseph Ford of Brightwood and Jacob Ford of Riverdale, Md.; two grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Jacob Ford and Lilly Clore Ford; six brothers Isa Hicks Born in county Isa Mae B. Hicks, 74, of Culpeper died Sunday, March 25 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She was born May 16, 1926 in Rappahannock County to the late Lewis P. and Bettie Judd Mills. Mrs. Hicks was a member of Remington Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Floyd M. Hicks of Culpeper; two daughters, Sissy Mae Hicks of Culpeper and Elaine Ingle of Mechanicsville, Md.; four sons, Donnie Johnston and Franklin Johnston, both of Culpeper, Russell Burke of Charlottesville and Peter Hicks of Lebanon. Also surviving are two step-daughters, Linda^ Ingle of West Virginia and Ciot c-fcjmlish • F tlNERA t Horn "Families Serving Families" | Unparalleled Service Since 18.30, the Benchmark of Funeral Service v 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA © 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne English, General Manager© FOUNDAND SONS FUNERAL CHAPELS • CREMATION SERVICE FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED CULPEPER 540-825-3530 Patricia Snead of Dale City, Fla. and two stepsons, Floyd Hicks of West Virginia and Michael Hicks of Colonial Beach. Additional survivors include eight grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Boston Williams Pipe fitter Boston Washington “Bossie” Williams, 87, pf Front Royal died Wednesday, March 28 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 31 at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Burke. Burial followed at Willis Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Williams was bom May 4, 1913 in Rappahannock County, a son of Noah Samuel and Sarah Williams. He was a retired pipe fitter and a member of the Chester Gap Baptist Church. He was married to the late Violet Williams. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Dolly of Front Royal; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. HUNTLY, VIRGINIA near Oasis Vineyard. Finished on 3 levels. You will enjoy the outside from the inside of this beautiful Contemporary home. Each floor has a bedroom and bath. 2 car garage, 9 acres with views. $320,000 Call Sam Snead of Sam Snead Realty Home 540-987-93% Rappahannock Office 540-987-9243 Front Royal Office 540-635-4808 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 *Z/fzOUCjfltl by Randy Minter Your Funeral As wilh other, albeit happier, occasions, that mark the passing of important life events, a funeral is a highly personal matter. Thus, it makes good sense that it b£ directed by the wishes of the deceased. With the funeral director's help, we are all able to plan ahead and select a funeral that is in keeping with the religious and cultural traditions, costs, and personal preferences that are uniquely ours. We can decide il the body will be present at the funeral, if there will be viewing or visitation, and, if so, whethei the casket will be opened oi closed, and whether the remains will be buried or cremated Planning ahead means all youi wishes can be carefully considered. We all have preferences that reflect who we are. It’s no different when planning a funeral. Prearranged counseling can help familiarize you with all the options, so you can make choices that reflect your values and beliefs. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we know you want a memorial that suits the memory of the one you have k>st.We’re here to offer options and suggestions, and to follow your lead. Call us at 540-347-3431. "We caned not a line, and we raised not a stone. But we left him alone with his glory. " - Charles Wolf Advertising Gets ®tnes ReSUltS. 703-437-6400 Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions was recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Clyde Everette Dellinger and wife to Daniel Thomas Dellinger and wife, 11.73 acres, Stonewall District. Deed of gift. David Adoff and wife to Paul R. Farmer and others, 8.8690, 2.7512 and 2 acres. $425,000. Elizabeth Hilda Breeden, co-trustees to David C. Tbmberlin, parcel four, 25.1945 acres, Wakefield District. $128,900. Harry T. Bridges to Patrick Fallon and wife, lot 329-7200A, Peyton Farm Development, Hampton District. $97,000. Crime Does Pay Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT Horse Farm - Very secluded 25 fenced acres with a charming 3 BR/2 BA home and custom built 5 stall ham, 3 paddocks and 2 large fields, riding ring and trails! $475,000 1850 Brick Home In Sperryville - 3 BRs with a 1 BR, 2 story attached Apartment, could he a B & B, home business, use your imagination! Thornton River frontage w/plenty of area for parking. $299,000 Lakeside Setting for this private, easy care, 2 BR home on 3/4 acre waterfront lot. Ideal for fishing or canoeing, shed with greenhouse windows. Only $119,900 New Home - 3 BRs, 2 BAs feature plenty of light. Walkout, lower level BR w/frill BA can serve as master suite, teenagers room or family room. 3/4 acre with pleasing views over pond. $134,500 18 Acres in Sperryville Gateway area. Great for investment. Reduced to $85,000 31+ Acres of real privacy, several possible homesites, mostly wooded, with southern exposure &. views across neighboring farms. $119,500 4+ Open Rolling Acres with views of Blue Ridge, wooded area with stream, some fencing, quiet area. $52,000 Real Estate III P. O. Box 298 •291 Gay St., Washington, VA E-mail: rc3@crosslink.net 540-675-1373 22747 Rick Kohler Mitzic Young Amy Sloanc-Timbers 540-937-6146 540-675-3555 540-987 8668 Country Living in Virginia Regional, National and International Marketing Located in Rappahannock County on Castle Mountain, this 291+/- acre property commands a 200-degree view of the Blue Ridge. The 4,500 s.f. Contemporary home is structured ideally on the property that is extremely well-maintained with a mixture of open pasture and both pine and hardwood forest. The Thornton River runs along the property for X of a mile and with a pond and numerous streams, there is plenty of water for livestock or recreational needs. Located not far from Castleton, the property is very convenient to Warrenton and to Washington, D.C. $1,850,000 Representing owners and purchasers of Virginia’s most noted properties, endeavoring to preserve the stewardship of land and to ensure the perpetuity of our Virginia way of life for future generations: Justin Wiley (804) 589-5405 justwiley@earthlink.net Frank Hardy, Inc., Realtors FARM AND ESTATE BROKERS telephone: (804) 2964)134, fax: (804) 296-9730 _www.frankhardy.com Exclusive Affiliate, Sotheby’s International Realty WARRENTON PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE GLOUCESTER