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Lighting
ordinance
on AmissviUe
agenda
The AmissviUe Area Community Association will discuss the proposed County Lighting Ordnance, its impact and benefits to the community, and the purpose and goals of the national “Dark Skies” initiative. Opinions and comments will be solicited from residents for presentation to the County Planning Commission.
The meeting is open to all with residents of AmissviUe, including Culpeper and Jackson District, particularly invited to express their views. The meeting will be at the AmissviUe United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10.
Beauty pageant
contestants
needed
Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department is in search of contestants for their upcoming beauty pageant, which is scheduled for Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. at Ressie Jeffries School, located on Criser Road in Front Royal.
There is a $25 entry fee and ages are newborn through 21 years of age.
For information call Karen Williams at 635-4673; Norma Settle at 635-5180 or Wendy Williams at 635-6392.
Republicans
plan annual
dinner
The fourth annual Reagan Day dinner hosted by the Rappahannock County Republican Committee will be held on Saturday, May 12 at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The dinner is served potluck-style and free to the public. Tickets are required in advance and may be ordered by calling Water or Susan Longyear at 675-3679.
Linda Chavez will speak at the dinner. Also planning to attend is Delegate Allen Louderback, member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 15th district.
Pursuant to redistricting mandated by the national census of 2000 and carried out by the General Assembly this year, the 15th district is now comprised of the counties of Shenandoah, Page and Rappahannock and the Swift Run area of Rockingham County.
Art and craft
vendors sought
for Civil War
Days
Local artists and crafts people interested in showing and selling their works are invited to participate in Sperryville Civil War Days, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3, along Main Street in the historic village of Sperryville.
The weekend is an annual commemoration of the events of 1861-65, which had profound affects on life in Rappahannock County and all of Virginia. Events will include Civil War encampments and demonstrations by uniformed re-enactors, performance of music of the period by local musicians, book signing and discussions by Civil War historians and novelists, and displays of arts and crafts.
Local artisans who would like to set up displays or vendor booths for the event are invited to call Suzanne Zylonis of Blue Ridge Artisans at 987-1000.
Local non-profit organizations are also welcome to participate in the event to publicize their programs or recruit new members. Non-profits interested in participating should call Jim'Gannon at the Old Sperryville Bookshop at 987-8444. Space will be allocated on a first-come, firstserved basis.
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