Rappahannock News, May 30, 2001

123rd Year... No. 22 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30,2001 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs Cleanup Day Kat cemetery 3 Sperryville Cemetery Ad aintenance Committee is g volunteers! In recent tne Sperryville Cemetery iffered from a lack of maintenance and attention. Please join the group on Saturday, June 2 beginning at 8 a.m. and lend your support in this endeavor. Bring whatever tools you have that may be of use in general cleanup and trash removal, trimming grass around headstones and markers, pruning shrubs and trees, etc. Cold drinks and snacks will be provided. The gates to the cemetery steps were removed approximately six months ago, anyone with information is encouraged to call Carson Johnson at 987-8720. Sperryville prepares for annual carnival The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival will be held June 6-9. Special ride prices will be featured on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening. The parade will be held Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Crowning of the queen and awarding of the grand prizes will be held on Saturday at 10 p.m. and midnight, respectively. The entire community is encouraged to support this endeavor. Shakespeare to return to RCHS 4 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare will be performed at Rappahannock County High School on June 8 at 8 p.m. and again on June 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the door. Athletic banquet set for May 30 The Athletic Department will be hosting the spring awards banquet for high school athletes on Wednesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. in the Rappahannock Elementary School cafeteria. The awards ceremony will be held immediately following dinner. Open House at Belle Meade Belle Meade Day Camp, an active outdoor program for girls and boys, ages 6 to 13, welcomes prospective and current campers at attend Open House Sunday, June 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. Camp runs for five two-week sessions from June 18 to Aug. 24. Belle Meade Swim Camp for boys and girls 3-6 is the week of June 11-15 and the week of Aug. 27-31. For information call Susan Hoffman at 987-9748. -■i Happenings in Rappahannock • Friday, June 1 DARE Day at RCES. • Monday, June 4 Rappahannock Board of Supervisors to meet at 2 and 7 p.m. at the courthouse. ~ • Tuesday, June 12 Rappahannock School Board to meet at 7:30 p.m. in RCHS Band Room. 3700 23050 « Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) . ***>•-■ Photo courtesy of Jim Gannon CIVIL.WAR DAYS: Uniformed re-enactors, musicians, authors and artists will gather for the third annual Sperryville Civil War Days on Saturday and Sunday^ June 2 and 3. The events are free and open to the public both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s Civil War time in Sperryville By James P. Gannon Rappahannock News Writer 5 ■ ' The sights, sounds, songs and stories of the Civil War will return to the historic village of Sperryville this Saturday and Sunday as uniformed re-enactors, musicians, authors and artists gather for the third annual , Sperryville, Civil War Days, r The annusd:.jnbcihi>iimo^^^ the war that engulfed Virginia in the 1860s will feature drills and demonstrations by Confederate and Union re-enfictors, songs of the era played by Civil War musicians, and authors discussing and signing their books about the war. The events are free and open to the public both days from - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sperryville was a crossroads village that saw major encampments and movements of armies from both the North and South during the war. Re-enactors will camp in the village, while street vendors will line its old Main Street where soldiers once marched. Among the uniformed groups participating will be the Old Dominion Rifles of Company H, 17th Virginia Infantry, a Confederate unit, and the Union re-enactors of the 7th Maryland Infantry. The two groups and others will perform drills and weapons demonstrations and conduct a skirmish on Saturday afternoon about 3 p.m. ' Presiding over the re-enactment action will be Major General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, portrayed by Ripley Robinson of Midland, Va., who has played the role of the famous Confederate general at many Civil War events for years. Se\eral authors of Civil War books are scheduled to sign and dis^Iffc^yville "^Books^op on^ftfuh^ Street. Among the writers scheduled are Ernest B. Furgurson, author of ‘ Not War But Murder, a study of the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia Morton, author of Marching through Culpeper, a Civil War novel set in Culpeper County, and Harold Woodward of Madison, author of several Civil War books. Musicians will play the songs of the war period at the book shop and other locations on Main Street. Scheduled to perform are Dallas singer-songwriter Jed Marum, Dr. Dean Havron, the “banjo doctor” of Winchester, Va., and a group of local Rappahannock County musicians. Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be on hand to offer samples of tasty treats from The Confederate Cookbook, a compilation of recipes and Confederate history to which many SCV members contributed. Vendor tables and tents set up along Main Street will feature displays of Civil War relics and antique weapons, Civil War art prints, teeshirts, baked goods and other foods. Varipus organizations will set up diapttfJjri^TMld’^information booths, induing, the Rappahannock Countj *»J3istorical --Society; A the Alosbj , Foundation, the Brandy Station foundation, The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table and the • Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection. On Saturday morning, at 10 a.m. members of the Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table and re-enactor units will hold a formal dedication of a new historic marker erected in the village, marking the place where the Union Army of Virginia under Maj. Gen. John Pope was organized and headquartered in the summer of 1862. The marker is on Route 522 near the Reynolds Baptist Church. The public is invited to witness the dedication ceremony. Spenyville Civil War Days is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table and the Main Street Business Council of Spenyville. For further information, call 540-987-8444. See additional photos and schedule, Page B1 SPRING BIRTH: Mother Pearl and newborn son, Gabriel enjoy spring at HiHcrest Llama Farm, borne of Sam and Wanda Snead in Gid Brown Hollow near Washington. * > * >-\ i >.y;> Vv rV County budget eases upward FY2002 budget hearing scheduled for June 4 at Courthouse By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of Supervisors had a work session on May 22 to discuss the draft budget for FY2002 that was presented by County Administrator John McCarthy. As presented, the budget for the next fiscal year shows revenue increases of just over $600,000, including a 3.5 percent increase in property tax revenues that will require a property tax increase of three cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation. An increase in expenditures is proposed too, with FY2002 estimates rising nearly a million dollars (seven percent) over the current fiscal year, to $14,861,590. The largest areas of increases for the next fiscal year are in the “General Government Administration” category where the proposed budget jumps $130,000 (21 percent) to $746,097; the “Public Safety” budget, that rises 12.7 percent to $1,434,360; the “Public Works” category, in which an 18.7 percent ($214,794) increase is contemplated; and the “School Fund” where the Board of Supervisors already okayed an increase of some $340,000 (four percent) to $8,739,229. The budget work session featured some lobbying by the magistrates, Sheriff Larry Sherertz, and by the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) all of whom sought consideration for additional County funding. The draft budget for the magistrates did include, for the first time, a pay supplement of $10,000 that is designed to enhance their State remuneration, reported to range from $6,000 to $10,000 for those magistrates with Rappahannock County duty. Sheriff Sherertz appeared to speak in support of two “benefit enhancements” and a capital project to repair the floor of the “old side” of the County Jail. The draft budget does include $50,000 for that capital improvement, and also includes nearly $33,000 to fund the Sheriffs proposed “Longevity Incentive Pay Plan” that will reward deputies for staying on the force beginning in their third year of employment. The plan provides for a pay increase of five percent in the third year, four percent in the fifth year, and three percent in each of the tenth, fifteenth, and twentieth years and will hopefully, according to Sheriff Sherertz, result in better retention rates for Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Deputies. He also sought funding for the Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Supplement (LEOS) that would enable deputies to retire five years earlier, and that would cost the County an additional $45,000 or so per year. There is no funding in the draft budget for the LEOS program. V*. The last to speak was Cort Durocher, President of RAWL, who sought $45,000 of their $75,000 budget from the County for “contracted care of animals.” The draft budget included $26,400 for this line item, a doubling of the budget for the current year, and Mr. Durocher expressed his satisfaction with that amount. There will be a public hearing oil. the FY2002 budget on June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Courthouse.

Rappahannock priority; a healthy childhood RCPS News By Barbara Adolfi Rappahannock News Writer Rappahannock County is home not only to folks committed to preserving the beauty of our physical environment, but also to preserving and improving the physical, cognitive and emotional health of its children! On DARE Day, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., bring your little ones and take advantage of the opportunity to meet the folks in the community who care about you and your children! There will be a special area in the Butterfly Garden/ Central Courtyard just for you. Staff from many agencies will be there to answer questions you may have about your infants and preschoolers. Staff from Parent Infant Education (P.I.E.) and RCPS Child Find will be ready to screen your child in speech, language, fine and gross motor skills and academic readiness. Come and learn about services provided by Rappahannock County Public Schools, the Health Department, Family Guidance, Head Start, Social Services and others. One of the county’s new programs is Healthy Families of Rappahannock County. This is a home visitation program that supports “Expectant Moms and New Moms and their families”. Every new parent has questions and worries about how to care for a young child. Healthy Families helps answer those questions and provides information that is helpful in raising healthy children. Healthy Families is able to offer these services free of charge. Established in September 2000, Marsha Thompson is the Family Support Worker who can answer questions, calm fears, or just listen. She provides the family with up-to-date information on ways to create a stronger parent-child relationship, promote school readiness and promote healthy childhood growth development. Located in the Health Department, they can be reached at 675-3516 or 6752415. 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Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. folks on DARE Day..* Mr. and Mrs. M- were so delighted when their son was bom! When he was three months old they began to be concerned that he was not developing in the same way as their first child. The doctor assured them that all children are different and they should not worry. When their son was six months old, he still was not rolling from his back to his tummy and had trouble holding onto the toys they gave him. Mr. and Mrs. M- went to P.I.E. and found that their son was eligible to receive services that might help him develop skills that were delayed. Come and meet Donna Baldwin from the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Tbddlers. She will have brochures, handouts, and will be ready to screen for developmental delays! Did you know that RCPS has a preschool program? This is a free program for children with developmental delays that can make a significant difference in getting a child ready for kindergarten. Once again school staff will be there to help you evaluate your child for school readiness and help you determine if your child might need more services. The cost of treatment and services for children and families who may require community support when they are older far exceeds the cost of prevention and early intervention. Effective prevention programs support families in raising their children. These programs promote the safety and well being of children and families and hold potential for greatly increasing academic success and emotional growth. Some programs are designed to provide support for young parents to learn how to encourage the emotional and physical development of their young children. Other programs aim to identify children who may have some developmental delays and provide services to help a child achieve his/her potential. Tb support parents and other family members, a variety of services may be needed. Come and have some fun in the Butterfly Garden. “Old Jack Wright” by David Wright Old Sperryville Bookshop 44 Main Street 540-987-8444 e-mail: bookchurch@earthlink.net Civil War Art Sale “Old Jack”, a dramatic rendering of General “Stonewall” Jackson in his march to Second Manassas (through Rappahannock County!) is the latest release in David Wright’s “Confederate Leaders" series. See also his other full-color prints of Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, JEB Stuart, J.S. Mosby, and more. All on sale at reduced prices this weekend only, for Sperryville Civil War days. Framed and unframed prints available, while supplies last.These make a great gift for that Civil War buff in your family! By Jan Makela Volunteer Coordinator Public School System • Congratulations to RCHS student Lea Pyne on being accepted into the Editor’s Workshop sponsored by the Virginia Press Association. Competition for acceptance into this workshop was strong, as only a small percentage of the applicants could be acceptI ( ed. The workshop is a one-week residence program to be held at the School of Mass Communication at Virginia Commonwealth University, with the VPA covering all costs for tuition and housi ing. Courses will be taught by members of the i Virginia Press I Association, newspaper * j consultants and journalism teachers. Tb qualify, Lea was required to submit an essay and three samples of her news and feature writing, and a letter of recommendation from RCHS. She will receive instruction in advanced journalism skills, staff leadership and management On behalf of our entire school community, we congratulate Lea on her acceptance into this prestigious summer program. • Last week Third and Fifth Grade students at RCES were treated to an ice cream party to celebrate their extraordinary effort in preparing for their SOL tests. Unless you are privileged to work in our schools as staff or volunteer, it is impossible to fully understand the tremendous energy that goes into the test preparation on a daily basis. • SOL Preliminary Results are in for the 5th, 8th and 11th Grade Writing Ttests, and we are proud to announce success at every level! Congratulations to all students and teachers for this outstanding accomplishment! • As District Soccer Champ, RCHS was privileged to host the Regional Soccer Tournament during the past week. This is Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) Presents the First Annual POG PAY AFTERNOON SATURDAY JUNE 2nd (rain date Sunday June 3rd) 12:00 - 5:00 pm $5.00 per person (children 12 and under FREE!) FAMILY FUN! WINDSOR LODGE FARM North of Flint Hill on Rt. 637 off of Rt. 522 3 Rings of fun canine competitions and dazzling demonstrations by preforming and working dogs judged by local celebrities. Agility • Ju6t for Fun Dog Claeses (ie: dog/owner look-alike) • Thrilling Terrier Races • Demonstrations: Rescue & Custom Dogs, Dancing Dogs, Trainers at Work and Much Morel ★ The Stars of Dog Day ★ Many of RAWL’s dogs who are available for adoption will be on hand to meet potential new owners. Bring your dog for Canine Good Citizen Testing. Refreshments plus the Bake and Dark Sale of homemade treats for Pets and Their Owners. For More Information Call 540-636-3303 All dogs must be kept cm leashes. Please bring only animals whose rabies vaccinations are current. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper*.. 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) mm. . Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION such an honor for all of us. The Rappahannock (Community) Soccer League, RSL, pitched in to insure that parking, concessions, and fields were all in order for the big event. Results of the tournament will be reported in next week’s paper. For those of you that do not know, RSL runs the concessions stand at all home ^ Soccer Games. Besides a I variety of delicious foods, W the League also sells Rappahannock Soccer caps for just $12. These will make great Father’s Day gifts! Special thanks to RCPS parents who are seen volunteering their efforts at nearly every soccer event: Tbm and Lisa Pendleton, Laura Dodd-Henze, and Kathryn Treanor. • The RCHS Girls’ Soccer Game against Manassas Park last Wednesday was an astounding I success for W these talented athletes. The final score: 4-0! Congratulations to our team and their dedicated coaches, Mr. Carl Gray and Mrs. Pud Maeyer. • The new RCMS Junior Panther Soccer Tham is laying the groundwork for a future State Championship. The teamwork displayed by this young team is a joy to see. Many thanks to their talented coach Kenny Rogers and his extraordinary assistant Daniel Ramey. The last game, against the Culpeper Comets Travel Tfeam was interesting and fun for everyone, as some of our Middle School players also play for the Comets. • If you hear chirping in the halls of RCES, relax, you are not losing touch with your senses! Several classrooms have recently hatched baby chicks as part of their Science study. Students have participated firsthand in this process by turning the eggs, and keeping the new chicks dry and warm. Mrs. Patty Hottinger’s and Mrs. Geraldine Payne’s are among the classes involved in this project. • Many thanks to Mrs. Susan Fox and Mrs. Janet Long for their diligence and hard work in planning and carrying out the RCHS Mayfest. We are extremely grateful to all who volunteered their time, energy, talent and/or materials or equipment to make this day a success for our students. We are very grateful to all of you. • If you are the parent of an RCES student or a community friend, please consider helping with DARE/Field Day on Friday, June 1. DARE activities will begin at 9:30 and end at 1 p.m. Field Day activities will begin at 9 a.m. with the Mile Rim on the hill by the school. Other events will run throughout the day until 3 p.m. Please plan to attend. If you can help with either event, please rail Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator, at 987-8259, or just plan to come and cheer on our young athletes and enjoy the day. Many thanks to Captain Jeff Brown and Ms. Carol Nowakoski for their tremendous efforts in coordinating the day’s events, and to all volunteers that have so willingly agreed to assist. • RCES P.E. teacher Carol Nowakoski has just announced a White Oak Canyon Field Trip for all students that passed all of their Physical Fitness Tests this spring. Third- Fifth Grades will go on June 8; SixthSeventh Grades will go on June 11. Please watch for notices and permission slips that will be sent home soon with the children that qualified. Your child should know whether or not he or she is eligible for this trip, but if you have questions, please call Ms. Nowakoski at 987-8259. • Have a wonderful week and think cool breezes and sunny skies! Breeden's Plant House Hours: B a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily • Hanging Baskets • Hpt4x • Perennials • Houseplants Planting Supplies Flowering & Vegetable Bedding Plants _89<g/pack_ Make sure to visit our shop featuring silk arrangements St gifts. 540-923-4381 Directions: From Sperryvilk*, take Rt. 231 S for 12 miles, turn left on 642, go 1 5 miles.

Candidates for Attorney General By Meredith Gorfein On Tuesday, June 12 Democrats all over the Commonwealth of Virginia will be going to the polls to elect their candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. Last week’s article focussed on the three candidates for Lieutenant Governor: Alan Diamonstein, Jerrauld Jones, and Tim Kaine. The four candidates seeking the Attorney General nomination aVe Delegate Whitt Clement, Attorney Sylvia Clute, Senator John Edwards, and Delegate Donald McEachin. Whitt Clement of Danville is a 14-year member of the House of Delegates, a former President of the Virginia Bar Association and front-runner in the fund-raising campaign. He was named a “hero” by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters for preserving Virginia’s environment. If elected Attorney General, Clement would enforce Roe v. Wade, would work to make schools safer with funds for alternative education programs, enforce environmental laws to clean up rivers and would beef up consumer protection of elderly and disabled citizens. He did not support a bill calling for a moratorium on the death penalty, and generally takes a dim view of gun control measures. He maintains a full-time law practice with Clement & Wheatley. He is married to the former Margaret Irby, and they have three boys. For more information contact www.clement2001.org or call 804-288-7677. Sylvia Clute is a Richmond trial lawyer who decided to run for attorney general because all the tough-on-crime campaign promises don’t address the root issues of crime. She advocates the drug court model (keeping nonviolent offenders out of prison and under close court supervision), and she supports a moratorium on the death penalty. She said, “While my mayor concern is the criminal justice system, I am also committed to enforcing environmental laws, consumer laws, and assuring that the power of the office of Attorney General is used to serve the interests of the people, not the politicians.". Sylvia Clute is married to Eric Johnson, mother of three children, and has one grandson. She has also served in the Peace Corps. For more information contact www.voteclute.com or call 804-232-4505. John Edwards is a twoterm State Senator from Southwest Virginia and a former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. At the end of his term as U.S. Attorney, The Roanoke Times reported that he had one of the “perhaps most successful tenures of any federal prosecutor in recent years." Edwards is the only candidate seeking the Democratic nomination with experience as a prosecutor, and also the only candidate with experience as a local government official, having served as Vice Mayor of Roanoke City prior to his election to the State Senate. As Senator, Edwards has led the fight against school vouchers and is opposed to using public funds to support private schools; he has a 100 percent pro-choice voting record; he has received high ratings from conservation groups, was endorsed by the Sierra Club in his two State Senate campaigns, and is strongly opposed to the importing of more out-of-state trash into Virginia; he has long been an advocate for civil rights and equal rights for all Virginians, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or sexual orientation; he voted for a moratorium on the death penalty though he is a supporter of capital punishment. Edwards is married to Cathye Dabney Edwards and the couple has three children. For more information, contact www.edwards2001.com or call 540-343-5555. Donald McEachin of Henrico County is a six-year member of the House of Delegates, a plaintiff’s attorney and founder of the McEachin Law Firm, one of the most prominent AfricanAmerican firms in Virginia. In his legislative career, he has been a strong advocate for patients rights, for civil rights, for crime victims and for common sense gun laws to protect our children. He is the only candidate in the race with an “F” rating from the National Rifle Association and is endorsed by Handgun Control, Inc. He has further won the endorsement of Minority Leader Delegate Dick Cranwell who said, “I have known for years that Don was an excellent trial lawyer having won one of the biggest pay verdicts in Virginia history for a client. It was on the Courts Committee that I saw Don's love for the law, his passion for justice but, most of all, his compassion for his fellow man.* Donald and his wife, Colette, a former prosecutor, have three young daughters. For more information, contact www.mceachin2001.org or call 804-775-0885. Additional information on the three candidates for Lieutenant Governor and on the four candidates for Attorney General will be the focus of a “Teach-in* sponsored by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee to be held on Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The “Teach-In* is open to the public and all are welcomed warmly, especially those who would like a little more information on the candidates in the upcoming Primary. Fen* up to date information on the “Tbach-In* contact www.RappDems.org or Meredith Gorfein, 675-3515. Meredith Gorfein is chairman of the Rappahannock Democratic Committee. ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ slated for June 2 at Windsor Lodge By Sally Cunningham Rappahannock News Writer Rappahannock Animal Welfare League, (RAWL), will be hosting for the first time ever a “Dog Day Afternoon" this coming Saturday, June 2 outside Flint Hill at Freddy Kummli’s Windsor Lodge from noon to 5 p.m. In an effort to reach out to the community, showcase a wide range of canine talent, and promote animal rescue and rehoming, the Board of Directors of RAWL have planned an afternoon filled with fun dog competitions, demonstrations, entertainment, races, and much more. Three rings will be running all afternoon. In one ring Mountain View Agility will keep the action going with agility fun-run competition and instructor assisted introduction to the obstacles. “Just-for-fun" classes in a second ring are open to all with entries taken that day. So bring your dog and have some fun competing in best dog trick, dog/owner lookalike, the dress up derby, or the hot dog hustle. The third ring features demonstrations: customs dogs, search and rescue dogs, free style dancing dogs, high level obedience, and "HowTb-Start" training demonstrations by Cathy Hughes with some of RAWL’s endless supply of dogs in search of owners. The grand finale in Spring Cleanup Jenkins Tree Service * & Landscaping Fully Insured Bonded Trimming • Topping • Take Downs • Stump Removal Mulching • Fertilizing • Root Feeding • Spraying Lot Clearing • Cleanup • Quality Work Free Estimates • We Service All MD & VA C.R. Jenkins PO Box 331 540-987-9048 Sperryville, VA 22740 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2001 COMPARED WITH THE BUDGET FOR THE CURRENT YEAR This budget synopsis is prepared and published for informative and fiscal planning purposes only. The inclusion in the budget of any item or items does not constitute an obligation for commitment on the part of the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County to appropriate any funds for that item or purpose. There is no allocation or designation of any funds of the County for any purpose until there has first been an appropriation for that purpose by the Board of Supervisors. A hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors on the budget for informative purposes at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on the 4th day of June, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at which time any citizen of the County shall have the right to attend and state his views. A budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001, will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors no later than July 1, 2001 and at least seven days following the hearing at which time the Board of Supervisors shall set tax rates for tax year 2002. Fiscal Year Commencing REVENUE ESTIMATES HIM GENERAL FUND From Local Sources: Gen. Prop. Tax $6,524,700 Other Local Taxes $897,700 Permits. Priv. & Licenses $78,900 . Fines & Forfeitures $17,500 Use of Money or Prop. $ 127,000 Charges for Services $55,000 Miscellaneous $24,500 Recovered Costs $132,500 From Other Agencies $1,864,972 7/1/DI $6,524,700 $982,500 $78,900 $28,500 $134,000 $55,000 $30,500 $142,500 $2,088,979 Total General $9,722,772 $10,390,579 LIBRARY FUND From Local Sources: Fines & Forfeitures $3,000 Use of Money & Prop. $18,747 Miscellaneous $3,100 From Commonwealth $30,000 Interfund Transfers $60,827 Total Library $115,674 LAW LIBRARY FUND From Local Sources: Fines & Forfeitures $750 COMMUNICATIONS FUND From Local Sources: Telephone Tax $82,500 SCHOOL FUND Prom Local Sources: Charges for Services 0 Miscellaneous Revenue $186,649 From Other Agencies $2,707,535 ~Tnterfund Transfers $5,164,009 Prom Federal Govt $339,295 r Total School $8,397,488 SOLID WASTE ENT. FUND From Local Sources: 0 Interfund Transfers $290,000 $3,000 $19,103 $3,800 $32,000 $62,957 $120,860 $750 $87,500 0 $175,020 $2,713,634 $6,005,859 $330,546 $9,225,059 0 $290,000 Details of the above bud at the County AdminU Fiscal Year Ctmmtncimg 7/1/0* 7/l/>l FIRE SERVICES FUND $310,730 $333,730 BALANCES. JUNE 30 1999 2000 General $3,358,722 $3,642,070 Library $229,816 $276,137 Law Library $800 $800 Cafeteria 0 0 E-911 $66,000 $72,000 Tbtal Balanca $3433435 $34914*7 BALANCES. JULY I 1999 2000 General $3,558,722 $3,642,070 Library $229,816 $276,137 Law Library $800 $800 i Cafeteria 0 0 • E-911 $66,000 $72,000 Total Balance! $3455433 $34914*7 Fiscal Y*ar Camaumdag EXPENDITURES 7/1/O0 7/1AH GENERAL FUND Board of Supervisor! County Administrator County Attorney Comm, of the Rev. Board of Assessors Land Uie/Tax Relief Treasurer Elect Bd. A Officials Registrar Circuit Court Combined Dist. Cts. Juv. Probation Services $44,036 $43,930 $140,732 $172491 $37,841 $41,046 $143,786 $149,033 0 $60,000 $11,300 $11400 $148,427 $155,896 . $22,600 $27,050 $30,811 $69,252 $10,830 $11,430 $6,715 $6,715 $69,772 $69,772 Magistrate $3,380 $34*0 1' . . ? Clerk of Circuit Court $45,391 $52,901 ' {•> Comm, of Accounts $2,150 -■« $2,130 f . . : Commonwealth's Any. $148476 , $157,933 Sheriff . • $516437 • $927401. Fire A Rescue Serv. r: >•* •. ,r Memt Forestry Service ’ $3,588 $348* * V Jail $533448 $648,799 Building Insp. A E-911 $155,962 $170,019 get may be seen ►trator’s Office. ' \ > ;• •• . Animal Control $61,740 Ml. 604 Medical Examiner $500 $500 Emergency Services $700 $750 Refuse Collection Service 0 0 County Landfill $453,259 $457,479 Independent Auditor $14,000 $14,000 Malnten.Bldg.-GRb. $365,087 $146,661 Aileen Redevelopment $330,400 $385,900 Health $108,082 $116,848 Mental Health $23,240 $23,904 Welfare Administration $373,712 $373,712 Public Assistance $267,277 $262,006 Comprehensive Serv. $267,655 $277,510 Community College $39,998 $40,078 Parts A Recreation $6,500 $16,500 Planning Commisaion $240,596 $220496 Bd. of Zoning Appeals $4,400 $4,400 Public Utility Services $72,500 $75,500 Soil A Water Consent. $11,249 $8,893 Extension A Coot Ed. $54,212 $58,276 InterfUnd Transfers $5 J 14,836 $6,358,816 IMMCanarnl HMMH HUH4» OTHER FUNDS LIBRARY FUND Ubrary Administration $115,674 $120,860 LAW UBRARY FUND Books A Subscriptions $600 $600 COMMUNICATIONS FUND Publk Safety : $78,336 182.700 V SCHOOL HJND Operation S7.777.006 $8,622083 Debt Service $530,401 $509,986' Interfund Transfers $90,081 $92,790 TMnfSrbeel ; - $8097^88 $9,225499 ■ ’i'jfiAFSTERJA FUND ' *• 'v‘ School Food Services ' $90,081 • 'yf».7$0s:<..; A 'SCHOOL CQNSrmuCTION '% SOLID WASTE ENT. FUND ' ‘ $290408 ’ $290,000 HRE SERVICES KIND $368,840 $38X380 GRAND TOTAL $19.570,727 Less Traasfcn Out $5,683,253 TOTAL EXPENDITURES *&&**>£*•#*•' V •»***** $21407,424 $6434.306 .< - v. ■ ' .... 8HR19UM ■ By Order of: ! RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS John W. McCarthy v County Administrator the tax year 2001-02 per $100 assessed valuation: 2001-02 •* «■> >' ‘f’ . $0.82 I Estate (Fire Levy). $0.04 ..>. /.... $0.04 IkngiMe Pen.Prop. ............. $3.10 ....,. $3.10 Tknglble Pen. Prop. (Fin Levy)... $0.20 ......... $0.20 ■** i & Photo courtesy ot Sally Cunningham ON SHOW: This adorable Border Collie, Zap, owned by Renee Filep will be part of the Dog Day Afternoon on Saturday, June 2. this ring is seven heats of wild and wonderful terrier races. There will be canine good citizen testing, dog interest information booths, and a kid play zone. Food will be available including the bake and bark sale of homemade treats for pets and their owners. And, finally, the Stars of Dog Day are going to be the many RAWL dogs who will be on hand showing off to meet potential new owners! For more information call Sally Cunningham at 6363308. I New Work in Long View Gallery Buffalo Mffowwtft Peers. David Wliams. 01 on Canvas. 32* x 37" Now showing new works by David Williams Eleanor Cox Charles Flickinger Long View GALLERY Across from the Post Office Historic Main Street Sperryville. VA 10:00 - 6:00 Thursday through Monday 540-087-3121 www.longviewgaHery.com Sperryville VFD’s Annual CfiRMV&L June 6, 7, 8 & 9 Wed,, Thurs^v &Eli Ride All Evening for one low price. Friday; Parade 7 p.m. Saturday; Crowning of J , Queen 10 p.m. Awarding of Prizes Midnight FIRST PRIZE $750 Second, Third & Fourth Prises $100 each, Location: ^ US 211, West at firehouse. \ Midway by: VA Premier Amusement

—-ftappafjannocfe JietoS— 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: RappNewsOtlmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2001 Our View DARE Day 2001 Become a part of an annual event and make a difference in the life a child Friday, June 1 marks the seventh annual DARE Day celebration at Rappahannock County Elementary School. Captain Jeff Brown of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office and our School Resource Officer plans and prepares for this event all year long. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. Volunteers and helpers are always needed and if you would like to become a part of an annual event that children, young and old look forward to, then get busy and participate in DARE Day. We’ll see you there! EMS Week Thank a volunteer today and don ’t be afraid to offer your services National Emergency Medical Services Week was celebrated last week, May 20-26 and even though we failed to recognize the individuals at that time it is certainly never to late to thank a volunteer and become involved in a program. The week itself is a celebration to honor approximately 750,000 EMS providers nationwide who deliver lifesaving emergency care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This year’s theme was “Answering the Call” and providers everywhere serve their communities and work hard to protect and improve our lives. We each need to take the time to learn more about injury prevention, safety awareness and emergency preparedness. This Saturday, June 2 the Sperryville Rescue Squad will host an open house and have their new ambulance available for the public to view. We encourage residents to stop by the squad building on Main Street in Sperryville and most of all thank those who are “Answering the Call.” Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland Big Bear Ice Cream & Grill is now open for their second season and a new feature this year will include birthday parties such as this one that occurred last Friday evening. The operation under the management of Linda and Bob Smith can accommodate outdoor entertainment, games and fun for the entire family. Give the Smiths a call at 987-8513 to arrange your next social outing. The facility is located on Lee Highway, just west of Sperr^ville. 11 i tn Relay for Life - a great success Congratulations Rappahannock! You did it again! The 2001 Rappahannock County Relay for Life was a great success again this year despite the rainy weather that we had. The total figure so far is over $50,000 and still climbing. The Relay is truly an inspiration to me and so many wonderful people in our community. Not only does it raise money for Cancer Research and Treatment, it also honors our Cancer Survivors and remembers our friends and loved ones that have lost their battle to this dreadful disease. The Relay is also about our community that has taken up a fight against cancer and will stop at nothing until we find a cure. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to everyone that has helped make this year’s event so special. They are our Team Captains, Team Members, Donors, Supporters, Committee Chairpersons, Sponsors and everyone that helped during the event. Many thanks to our Event Sponsors who were: Rappahannock News, Rappahannock National Bank, Rappahannock Lions Club, Rappahannock Elementary School, Melting Pot Pizza, Pepsi Cola, Sunbelt Rentals, Kentucky Fried Chicken, DJ Mark Woodward, Hillsdale Grocery, Grant Griffith, Early’s Carpet, Inc., and Hall Mechanical & Associates. A great big thanks to our wonderful Committee Chairpersons that did a great job putting this event on including: Roger Welch, Logistics Director and Equipment; Liz Blubaugh, Activities Director; Beverly Atkins, Picnic; Jon Heddleston, Picnic Cleanup and helping with the Luminaria Ceremony; Charlotte Nichols and Judy Tole, Food for Midnight Madness and Breakfast; Bill Welch, Coffee; Benjamin Atkins II and Ricky Atkins, Lights; Larry Oliver, Safety and Walk Set-Up; Ann Spieker and the Washington Rescue Squad, Medical; Sheriff Larry Sherertz, Security; Georgia Gilpin and Angela Wood, Accounting and Banking; Tamara Settle, Registration; Jennifer Manly, Luminarias; Cheri Woodard, Master of Ceremonies; Carolyn Leake, Survivors; Bette Mahoney, Newspaper Coverage; Paul Tieche, Video; Mike Mahoney and Bob Moore, Event Photos; Thomas Leake, Grounds Security; Blair Atkins, Computer Design; and Mike and Bette Mahoney, Education. Special thanks to all of our Relay Teams and,Captains that worked so tirelessly to make the event so successful Also special thanks to: Jeff Light for sound system and song, Ester Settler for coffee, water and use of tables, Rappahannock Lions Club for use of tent and manpower for parking, Rappahannock County High School Band and Chorus for music, Rappahannock County ... Sheriff’s Department for security, DARE Program for use of snow cone machine, Bill Welch for making coffee all night, Charlotte Tummeyer and Robin Kaye for face painting, ' Doodlebug The Clown for entertainment, Rev. Phil Bailey for use of Washington Baptist Church for meetings and event prayer, Trinity Episcopal Church for tables and chairs, Rappahannock National Bank for help on Bank Night, Dr. Werner Krebser for cancer presentation, RAAC for use of trailer, Rappahannock Co-op for use of containers, Domino’s Pizza, Melting Pot Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Shenandoah Pride Milk, Moser’s Funeral Home for use of tent and Rappahannock County Elementary School for use of school facilities. There were many people generously helping with this year’s Relay. In the event that I have not mentioned someone’s name, please accept my gratitude and thanks for a job well done. The success of the event is due to the generosity and hard work of so many in our community. I sincerely appreciate your support and thank you for participating in the Relay and in our fight against cancer. Remember, “there is no finish line until a cure is found”. Ben Atkins, Coordinator Rappahannock County Relay For Life 2001 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO June 1, 1961 William Leftwood of Hillsville, Va., near Fancy Gap is opening the Swiss Chalet Restaurant and Motor Court near Sperryville. He expects to feature a Sunday buffet. The Amissville Ladies Auxiliary Marching Unit placed second in the Culpeper Firemen’s parade on Thursday night. Marchers included Lou Ann Flock, Elsie Cooper, Edith Hackley, Louise Smith, Barbara Williams, Mrs. Robert McLean, Hester Poe and Nancy Settle. On June 3 and 4, Sperryville Boy Scout Troop 65 will be the host to 12 other scout troops and leaders at the spring camporee to be held on the property adjoining the new pond of C.E. Johnson Jr. in Jenkins Hollow. The Sperryville troop is the newest in the county and was therefore asked to be host for the camporee. They expect about 150 boys. Saturday was the last day of the annual May Rummage Sale sponsored each Friday and Saturday by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Washington Fire Company. About $400 was realized during the month from the articles sold. Over one hundred attended the RCHS prom in the spacious new auditorium Friday evening at the high school. P. Lee Thornton III acted as Emcee for the evening. 20 YEARS AGO May 28, 1981 An award of $500 from the Rappahannock Woman’s Club was presented the Rappahannock Recreation Association to be used for the baseball program in the county. In a lead photo, Vicki Gastham gives the check to Guy Foster as a potential Babe Ruth, Craig Kenyon looks on. Outstanding performers in girls basketball received trophies at last Tuesday’s RCHS sports banquet. Most improved varsity honors went to Lori Frye, most valuable varsity honors to Sandy Wines and most valuable JV honors to Melissa TWner. Airman Edward J. Carroll, son of Donald Carroll of Sperryville has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas after completing Air Force basic training. The rollicking cowboy musical, Oklahoma, will be presented this weekend at the local high school, under the direction of Don Bomberger. 10 YEARS AGO May 30, 1991 The Inn at Little Washington was one of the ten U.S. restaurants to be inducted into the Restaurant Hall of Fame last month. Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, proprietors of American’s only Five Star Inn, accepted the award on May 19 at a special awards ceremony hosted by Nation’s Restaurant News at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago. Rappahannock County’s Catholic Parish of St. Peter’s will soon have a new home. Breaking ground with a golden shovel, St. Peter’s Catholic Mission pastor, the Rev. Albert Verbeke and the Rev. Leo Zonneveld of Culpeper overturned shovels full of dirt at the new site during the Sunday ceremony. Rev. and Mrs. L. Starke Jones of Woodville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 19 with an open house at their home. They have two children and three grandchildren. Rev. Jones is pastor of Woodville Baptist Church. George Gardner of Washington has just returned from the National Interim Housing Network annual conference, where he was elected a member of the Board of Directors. The National Interim Housing Network is a non-profit national member association of " firms providing interim housing across the country for corporations and their executives. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo from On The Morning Side OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Road crews in the early part of the last century did most of their construction and repair with work animals and by hand.

From Dirt Roads to Historic Lee Highway: Part 7 • By Don Audette Rappahannock News Writer Eighty years ago, in 1921, there! was a sense of exhilaration ih Rappahannock County. The Lee Highway Association, in ^deliberating on its transcontinental route, had decided to drop the original Northern Virginia path from Alexandria to Winchester. Thati route tended to the nortKwest and added 45 miles in getting to the Valley Turnpike. A; new route had been mapped out: Rosslyn, Cheri-ydale, Falls Church, Fairfax, Centerville, to Gainpsville. But, at Gainesville there was a choice. To reach the Valley Pike* Lee Highway might go by Way of Front Royal and Stra^burg, or go by way of Warrenton, Sperryville, and Luray. Rappahannock County was yitally interested in this decision. A much-publicized “named” highway running through the county would bring the county much prestige. The memorial highway to Robert E. Lee would honor an American hero in the same manner as the Lincoln Highway honored Abraham Lincoln. Lee Highway would also add a third state-constructed and state-maintained road through the county. And, the highway in the end was to be double the normal width, having a 60-foot right-of-way. But, the prize wak still to be won. Dr. Samuel Myrtle Johnson, general director of the Lee Highway Association, made a reconnaissance trip in mid-February 1921, to check out the Front Royal route and the Warrenton-Sperryville Liuray route, in front noyai, he explained the route selection situation, and a Lee Highway Association unit was formed there, with citizens subscribing an initial total of $2,000 for promotional purposes, to be collected only if the Front Royal route was selected. It would soon rise to about $31,000. Dr. Johnson then motored on to Luray with a contingent of Front Royal boosters in his wake. In Luray, another local Lee Highway Association unit formed, and Luray citizens were asked to subscribe to the effort. The manager of Luray Caverns then escorted Dr. Johnson to New Market. On the return trip, James Fletcher and other citizens of Rappahannock County met with Dr. Johnson in Luray and urged that the Thornton Gap and Sperryville route be selected. This was the usual routine in '8' “named” highway route selection procedure. The most important citizens of a town escorted the highway association leaders to the next town, and along the way they pointed out scenic views, promoted their own community, and tried to persuade someone like Dr. Johnson that their towp should definitely be selected. Sometimes, citizens from the next town would come out, meet the advancing party, and join in the escort convoy. The original escort might continue on, or drop <rats> .On March 8, 1921, Dr. JoWison held a meeting in Marshall, Va., for individuals ■interested in where Lee iHigtiway might pass through ;Fatiquier County. Out of this <agj£ an Inter-County IGofnmittee, with representa;tiv<M from Fauquier, •Rappahannock, and Page !G^9bties. Their mission was i^promote the Warrenton*Sperryville-Luray route. ; - «3fhe Lee Highway ’Aii28ciation soon formalized •tbft,search process. A route !spleetion committee was ere ated within the Lee Highway Association. On March 29-30, 1921, this three-member committee, along with a number of Lee Highway Association executives and dignitaries high up in the federal government, made a tour of the prospective routes. The committee left \yashington, D.C., and at Gainesville proceeded to Front Royal, Strasburg, and New Market, where they stayed over night. The next morning, they set out for Luray and Washington, Va., aiming to make Warrenton by dark. There were some 20 Luray citizens in the cavalcade when it reached Washington, Va, about 5 p.m. on March 30. There, the Lee Highway Association and government officials received a warm reception. Rappahannock County citizens then joined in the parade as it made its way to Warrentori- Warrenton had its own contingent of enthusiastic boosters and a gala banquet was held at a hotel, with leading citizens from town and county attending. Many dinner speeches were given on the merits of the WarrentonSperryville-Luray route and discussions lasted until midnight. By mid-April, things were coming to a head. On April 13 a mass meeting was held at the Luray courthouse for the Warrenton-Sperryville-Luray route. Dr. Johnson was there and gave a magnificent speech on his vision of Lee Highway. Subscription blanks were handed around for those who had not yet joined the local Lee Highway Association unit. Members of the InterCounty Committee attended, and Dr. Johnson was impressed by everyone’s enthusiasm and support. The next morning, Dr. Johnson stopped in Washington, Va., to make another address, and then was escorted on to Warrenton for another large and very enthusiastic courthouse meeting in the evening. At the Warrenton courthouse, the claims and advantages of the WarrentonSperryville-Luray route were extolled. It was reiterated that the route passed through rich farm country. It would help Rappahannock County’s transportation situation, since that county did not have a railroad. The route ended at Luray Caverns, the most famous and attractive natural wonder of the eastern U.S. The population along the route was double that of the rival route. 'A useable road already existed. The people of Luray and Rappahannock had already made liberal subscriptions to the purpose. The Warrenton-Fairfax Turnpike Company, a private corporation, offered to turn over its entire stock, valued at $70,000, and sixteen miles of improved road to the Lee Highway Association provided the Luray route was selected. A newspaper article noted that, “Mr. James Fletcher made a brief but pointed talk for Rappahannock; and Mr. Weaver of Luray delighted the audience with a spicy address, telling of their efforts to reach Dr. Johnson’s heart on this and his previous visit, and expressing great confidence in their success.” The Lee Highway Association three-member route selection committee met in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 1921, to vote. Two were for the Luray route, and one was for the Front Royal route. On May 12, 1921, the Lee Highway Association executive committee met and cast the final votes. The Luray route was selected unanimously. Next time: Frenzy in the counties. Portman to offer workshops ■ • . ■ :: m,: i t ,x; M. «£ Three workshops taught ■ hr Julie Portman are being Offered by Ki Theatre this Cummer m Washington, r* > Offerings include: Complete Autobiography ‘Workshop over two consecutive weekends on June 8, "5T 10 and June 15, 16 and 17; an Introductory Workshop on Friday, Saturday ana Sunday, June 22, 23 and 24; and an Advanced Workshop for people who have previously enrolled in |1 Portman’s workshops Oft/Jf Friday, Saturday and Sunday; July 27,28 and 29. | Enrollment for each workshop is limited to ' 12 participants. To register for the workshops or'% for more information call Ki Theatre at 987-3164 or send an e-mail to juliedkitoeatre.com. & ' ■ "■ ;;' ", ’ - ' Up in the Hollow #9 By Ben Jones Rappahannock News Writer She was the sister of a good friend. I only met her once. She was pretty, vivacious, bright and talented. She was funny and artistic. She was also a troubled alcoholic and a drug addict. And now she is dead. She had battled her addictions with only sporadic success. There were occasional months of sobriety, then the call of the monster and its overwhelming cravings pulled her back into selfdestruction. She was clean and sober when I met her. And she seemed happy. But those brief moments of joy were erased when she drank and used, and according to her sister, she would do anything to get her drugs and she would do anything when she was under their influence. And that pretty, happy face became a mask of confusion, grief and torment. Last week, just a few hours after checking out of a rehab unit, she was dumped at an emergency room by a couple of junkies. The junkies left, taking her car and her purse. She was dead from a heroin overdose. No point in telling her name. In fact, we can all fill in the name of someone we know, perhaps a family member or an old friend. These stories are so commonplace now that our society is in danger of becoming hardened I to it. We have become so accustomed to hearing these daily tragedies that at most j we flinch and go on, trying to comfort the victims’ families and praying that we are spared their pain. Some blame the dead. That person was “weak”, or “stupid”, or “criminal”, they say, and they are right in a way. Because drugs make you weak, stupid and criminal. But many, perhaps even most, in our society think addiction is not a disease. This is understandable because most people don’t suffer from it, and cannot begin to understand that what appears to be a behavior of choice is to the sufferer no choice at all. , And the addict is as often as not in a state of denial about his own dilemma. As a recovering alcoholic with 23 years of sobriety, I think about addiction a lot. Booze has always been with us, will most likely always be with us, and is an engrained part of our general culture. So be it. But one out of every ten drinkers drinks alcoholically, is addicted to the active drug ethanol, and suffers from a disease that is chronic, progressive, and fatal. And that one tenth of drinkers consumes over 50 percent of the booze that is sold. I’m not making this up, y’all. Granted, you will never see “alcoholism” listed as a cause of death in an obituary. It comes in the form of kidney failure, liver disease, heart attack, automobile accident, stroke or suicide. But the family knows. The booze industry spends over two billion dollars a year advertising their product, specifically targeting young people with a message that drinking is cool, sexy, adventurous, humorous, and romantic. Well, maybe it is for those 90 percent who can drink “normally”. But for us in the addictive ten percent it is like putting a gun to the head. Seems like good public policy would require the manufactures to point this out. Caveat emptor and all that. But they also spend a large fortune lining the pockets of our legislature to prevent that from happening. Well, my friend’s sister is dead and there is nothing I can do about it. But there is something we can do about drugs on a local level. You know and I know that there are illegal, dangerous, and deadly hard drugs in Rappahannock County. Somebody reading this may be a user. Somebody reading this may be a dealer. Somebody reading this knows what is going on and is afraid to talk. Somebody reading this doesn’t really care. So if you are using, get help. If you are dealing, get gone. If you are in denial, get real. If you don’t care, get a life. It was the great Virginian Jefferson who swore “upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” We are free to be free. But where there is cocaine, heroin, oxycontin, PCP, and the other poisons of modern life, there is only tyranny. And heartbreak. Let the dealers beware. Your days in Rappahannock are numbered. Festival of Music planned < j&fif.y.<»»'•> The hills of Madison County come alive with banjo pickers, fiddle playp era and high-pitched vocal harmonies as bluegrass fans from all across the country and around the t world gather in Syria for gf. •'* : - ; • #■ ■ " -1 ■ ' . v the annual Graves' Moon- t tain “Festival of Music* May 31 and June 1 and 2. Tickets may be purchased by calling 540-9234231. Children under age 12 are admitted free with adult with ticket. r Clovelly^ Farm ± Hv1 • Full Board • 12 x12’ stalls • AH new paddocks • 2 new wash stalls • 125 acres • 2(Xbcl (X) training ring • Newly renovated barns Under New Ownership • Over 20 stalls available Conveniently located 3 miles from Old Town Warrenton on Springs Road. Call Kenny 540-428-1700 &iwahannoch Nnus BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. 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Stellar Jazz again at The Theatre A rhizome in hand with love to place w within a shallow grave a mound of earth. Its roots I watch them reach, searching deep within to anchor regal, lofty, ruffled lace. A lance of sage from gnarled old brown shoots skyward, proud to hold its own: an infant bud that’s buried deep within whispers anticipation from the ground. It’s promise wrapped in nature’s tissue turns and grows - and lo, a gift is formed, unfurled, and from purpled, rippled edges burst a symphony of scent! the majesty of Iris amongst the ferns. Lemon velvet nestles a purposed trail upon each regal, ruffled petal’d face all crowned, and reaching whh a feathery touch, it’s floral neighbors blanch, their*colors gone quite pale. All too soon the glory that she sings will wrap itself together ruffles tamed, and close the lerrlpn velvet a.$ the purple fades; to trade anotfwr bloom tokiorrow brings. ithik Stamps Two of the great jazz musicians who performed on the soundtrack of Woody Allen’s recent film - “Sweet and Lowdown” will perform at the Theatre at Washington on Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. Howard Alden will play guitar and Ken Peplowski will be heard on clarinet. They, along with Bucky Pizzarelli who will be performing at the Theatre next November, can also be heard on a Sony recording of the music from “Sweet and Lowdown.” Ken Peplowski has been compared to Benny Goodman. The noted New York Times music critic John S. Wilson called him “a clarinetist with a Benny Goodman tone and a Buddy DeFranco style.” He was, in fact, a member of Benny Goodman’s last working orchestra, and he also played in the Tommy Dorsey Band, under the direction of Buddy Morrow. Financial Problems? 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Howard Alden has been described by New York Post critic Chip Deffaa as “one of the very finest young guitarists working today.” Alden teamed up with fellow guitarists Jimmy Bruno and Frank Vignola to record a three guitar CD for the Concord Jazz label. (Jimmy and Frank have also played at the Theatre in Little Washington t> Frank’s next performance there will be in September.) Alden has been a Concord Jazz recording artist since the late ‘80s. His prolific output on the that label has captured an artist of consistently great virtuosity and originality. Since 1992 Alden has been playing the seven-string guitar, an instrument which imparts a great range and harmonic richness to the music. Outstanding reviews of Alden’s performances have appeared in publications throughout the world. These include the Los Angeles Times: “every guitar solo bespoke imagination coupled with originality”; Gramaphone: “always dazzles with his good taste and virtuoso technique”; The New Yorker: “utter assurance . . . crystalline sound, each note articulate and complete”; The Daily Telegraph (London): “a deft virtuoso . . . producing such fleet, seamless improvisations.” What are you doing to improve your health? Wellness Outreach Register/information: 829-4190 Classes listed are FREE unless indicated. JUNE 6 Thinkin' About Qulttin' If you've made your mind up to quit smoking, join us and explore current options and methods for cessation. You can be successful, you just need to find the way that works for you. Culpeper Regional Hospital. 5-6 p.m. JUNE 14 Breathworks Learn a whole body workout based on breathing techniques—without sit-ups. For men, women and children who wish to strengthen back and stomach muscles and improve posture. Culpeper Regional Hospital. Choose a class: 2:30,4 and 5:30 pan. Corporate Wellness Programs For businesses, large or small—programs designed for the special needs of employees. Customized programs may include health screens, education, demonstrations. Serving companies and organizations in Culpeper, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. FEE. Support Groups Locations and contact info listed with each event. Support groups are FREE unless indicated. JUNE 4 Diabetes Support Group Shared ideas, tips, resources for living with Diabetes. Those with Diabetes and families or caregivers of those with Diabetes invited. (No meeting in July due to holiday.) Culpeper Regional Hospital Boardroom. Call Mabal for information: 829-4254 6:30-8 p.m. JUNE 19 Movement Disorder Support Group For those w/ Parkinson's, MS, MD and other diseases causing movement disorders. Create the support group you need. Culpeper Regional Hospital. Call Mabel for information: 829-4254 6:30-8 p.m. Sign up now to be in Jul/s program— MONDAYS IN JULY Bereavement Support Group For those experiencing grief and loss of a loved one, receive support and closure with grief counselor. These sessions are pre-registered to determine what may serve each individual best, and the Monday sessions are closed (no walk-ins), so everyone must call in advance. Culpeper Library. Call Dick, 829-5772, or Nancy, 829-5764, to ragistar or for information 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Family Birth Center Register/information: 829-4114 Classes* listed are FREE unless indicated. Conducted orvsite at the Family Birth Center. JUNE 13 Mommy 8 Ma Learn current, practical, safe, gentle ways to for your newborn and yourself. 7-9 p.m. care Culpeper Regional Hospital 83 Promoting heah+i. Prtsorving community. JUNE 18 Prepared Childbirth For labor and delivery instruction, pain management and basic baby care. Only regional class taught by registered nurses certified to Instruct this course. 7-9 p.m. (Monday sarias-six weeks) JUNE 27 Sibling Class For you and a child (ages 3 and up) to attend together to learn ways to ease new baby into the family. 7-8 p.m. Events & Special Offerings Locations and contact info listed with each event. Events and special offerings listed are FREE unless indicated. JUNE 2 Bike and Blade Rodeo Bring your bike and/or rollerblades and test your skills on fun obstacles courses and learn cool safety stuff. Bring your helmet and receive a goody bag. If you don't have a helmet, we'll give you one (while supplies last). Near helicopter pad by emergency room at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Information: 829-4190 9-11 a.m. JUNE 24 Vina Arts: Art Auction Benefit The not-for-profit Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation offers a fundraising first—a live art auction of works by local artists while sipping Virginia wines. Funds raised will be used for children* waiting areas at the hospital. J25 per person for the hottest ticket to the coolest event Space is limited. Country Club of Culpeper. Tickets/information: 829-8812 3-8 p.m. 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 www.culpeperhospital.com Prepared Childbirth classes taught by certified instructors and registered nurses. m. TO PERFORM: Howard Alden will play the guitar at The Theatre at Washington on Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. The concert on June 9 will be the first appearance at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia, by Howard Alden and Ken Peplowski. It is already well subscribed, and reservations are highly rec ommended. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s fall schedule, phone 540-675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. ^ CulpeperFest 2001 planned The Culpeper Chamber’s largest annual event is quickly approaching! CulpeperFest 2001 will be held Thursday June 7 at Willow Run Company from 4 to 8:30 p.m. An all you can eat dinner will be served from 5 to 7:30. CulpeperFest is a community ftm-filled event that provides an excellent op portunity for businesses and organizations to set up exhibits and displays for people to view. Several Rappahannock businesses participate in various chamber activities throughout the year. For further information contact the Culpeper County Chamber of Commerce office at 825-8628. Movie this Saturday By Joanne Hilty Rappahannock News Writer “You Can Count On Me” comes to The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington on Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. Beautifully acted and crafted, yet with a simple and affecting story, the movie will simply draw you in. Set in a small town in upstate New York, “You Can Count On Me” looks at a brother and sister who grew up together as orphans but now face life with very different perspectives. Sammy (Laura Linney) works at the local bank. Most of her attention goes into raising her eightyear-old son, Rudy (Rory Culkin) and drifting in a tepid romance with Bob (Jon Tenney). The first disruption to her dutiful routine arrives in the form of new bank manager Brian (Matthew Broderick), intent on whipping his employees into shape. Then Sammy’s wayward brother, Teny (Mark Buffalo) shows up after a long absence, and her happiness quickly turns sour when she realizes he has only come to ask for moneyagain. But with all the ele ments for a backwater soap opera in place, the story instead becomes a subtle portrait of good intentions and fractured relationships. First-time director Ken Lonergan was already a noted Hollywood screenwriter (“Analyze This”), but he saved his screenplay for himself. Avoiding both bigbudget maudlin and lowbudget posturing, he steers “Count On Me” to an artful balance of pain and comedy. A good number of excellent performances, especially by Buffalo as the screw-up Tarry, turn the film into a remarkably honest and moving experience. Laura Linney was nominated for a•' Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture; Kenneth Lonergan was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best ScreenplayMotion Picture. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. (Rated R, 100 minutes) The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community hopes to see you at the movies Saturday, at 8 p.m. Refreshments following the movie on the sidewalk in front of the theatre. Merci Eucharisto Kiitaa sina Obrigado Cam on Blagodarya Ich donke dir vc7razie Aciu Hvala * a ^ Asante A da3*C T | I tmtky.fr-. Go raibh maith agat' Thank You Dziekuje Mar°m,n9 ■**»»** Kobkhun Dank U | q Mofeshakkeram Sposibol Dankie AAahalc l Dekujeme vam Xie Xie ni Ngiyabonga Thank you to all our clients for an outstanding twenty years. We're looking forward to many more years of working with you. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituarie8/B6 • Classifieds/B4, B5 • Real Estate/B6 May 30, 2001 www.timescommunHy.com Tiger Swallowtail By Jim Bywaters Rappahannock News Writer Butterflies captivate and delight more people than any other insect. Found on all continents of the world except Antarctica, the Lepidoptera order contains over 15.000 species of butterflies and over 150.000 species of moths. Lepidoptera comes from the Greeks and means scaly wings. Butterflies come in a rainbow of colors. But like many things in nature, what you see is not always what you get. Butterfly wings are actually clear or transparent. They are covered with thousands of tiny scales, each the outgrowth of a single cell, which gives the wings their color. Most butterflies average about 125,000 scales per square inch. You might have noticed this if you have ever handled a butterfly. The scales are easily rubbed off leaving a “powder” on your hands. Normally I would not be as detailed but the life cycle of butterflies are so unusual that I think you will be amazed at what it takes to make one beautiful butterfly. Butterflies undergo a complete transformation in which they go through four different life stages. It takes about a month for the egg to mature into an adult. A butterfly starts its life as an egg. The female Tiger Swallowtail butterfly lays its round, yellow-green eggs on a leaf high in a tulip tree, sweet bay, wild black cherry, ash, lilac, birch, or choke cherry. When the egg hatches, the larva feeds on the leaves of the host tree that are easily available. Next, the larva or caterpillar eats constantly. The newly hatched larva is brown and white, and looks like bird droppings, but turns green later. The caterpillar loses its old skin many times as it grows. It is plump, smooth, and green with large yellow eyespots that have black “pupils”. There is a yellow and black stripe where its “neck” should be. The larva lives in a nest that it makes high in the trees, folding a leaf over itself and securing it with silk. It grows to be up to about two inches long. Just before pupa stage it sometimes turns brown. The pupa stage is a resting stage. As the body transforms into a butterfly, it does not eat or drink at this time. In the fourth and final stage, a beautiful, flying adult emerges. There is no growth during this stage, but the butterfly will sip nectar. This adult will continue the cycle by reproducing. Females will produce two or three broods in our area, the first as early as March and the second in July and can be seen through September. Tiger Swallowtail males often fly along roads and streams at all heights. During spring, large numbers of males gather at moist places around roads and stream edges. No matter what the species, butterflies are most active when temperatures are warm. They fly best when temperatures are between 8595 degrees. When air temperatures are below this the butterfly needs to bask in the sun to warm its body. I have seen this behavior on cloudy days or early in spring. Basking is done either on the ground or a flower. The butterfly will open its wings and turn toward the warming rays of the sun. When sufficiently warmed it will fly away. In many butterfly species the upper or top of the butterflies wings are brighter and more colorful than the lower or underside. In these cases the upper surface of the wing is used to visually communicate with other butterflies. It also allows the brightly colored butterflies to hide from predators by simply closing their wings togetner ovei their back. This is the case with our Virginia State Butterfly, the Tiger Swallowtail. These butterflies are called swallowtails because they have long “tails" on their hind wings which look a oit like the long, pointed tails of swaiiows, one or my favorite bird species. The Tiger Swallowtail, (Papilio glaucus), is one of the most common and most well known butterflies in eastern North America. Geographically speaking the tigers can be found from Alaska, east across Canada and south throughout Eastern U.S. Few butterflies eryoy such a large range. The Tiger Swallowtail is approximately four to six inches. Males and females look the same-yellow with back tiger-stripes across the wings and a black border that is spotted with yellow. Near their long tails are blue and orange spots. It is not uncommon to see the Tiger Swallowtail flitting near the tops of tall trees. They fly with naturallv slow .wing beats, which is most notice able when seen flying from flower to flower in your garden. In our garden we have planted with butterflies sind hummingbirds in mind by planting Bee Balm, Butterfly Weed and a true butterfly magnet, the Butterfly Bush. This bush is irresistible to butterflies, available at most garden centers and comes in a variety of colors. One of the benefits of perennial flower gardening is all the wildlife that is attracted to your yard. Usually what attracts a hummingbird will do the same for butterflies. While in your garden this summer take notice of these beautiful creatures. Happy Birding/Gardening! 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. Civil War Days in Sperryville Civil War reenactor to appear June 2,3 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Forty years ago, at the Civil War Centennial of 1961, Ripley Robinson began his hobby as a Civil War reenactor. “I joined as a private in Company K of the 17th Virginia and worked my way up,” the courtly Virginia gentleman commented. Way up, indeed. Now nearly 81 years old, Mr. Robinson portrays a true Confederate legend, Major General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. For 25 years, he has worn the general’s uniform and sword of the famous Stonewall, making countless appearances at battle re-enactments, Civil War ceremonies and talks to classes of school children. Mr. Robinson’s General Jackson will preside over the re-enactor activities of Sperryville Civil War Days, Saturday and Sunday. He plans to pitch his general’s tent on the grounds of the Old Sperryville Bookshop, where he will spin his Civil War tales and greet visitors. “I portray General Jackson because I look something like him,” he said. “When I started growing a beard in 1975, the men said I looked like Jackson and thought I ought to portray him.” The Midland resident is a descendant of a long line of Confederate veterans, including his great grandfather, Henry Hancock Lee V, a distant cousin of General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He has an endless supply of Civil War stories and possesses some precious family heirlooms of the era, including weapons, a spur of Confederate General John Logan, and silver spoons of the Lee family •that were hidden in a well to keep .them from Yankee soldiers. Stop by this weekend and meet a legendary re-enactor playing a legendary general. Just be sure to salute. Got bored kids? Visit our web site at www.timespapers.com for local events. Photos courtesy of Jim Gannon IN CHARGE: Presiding over the re-enactment action will be Major General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, portrayed by Ripley Robinson. TO PERFORM: Dallas singer-songwriter Jed Marum, Dr. Dean Havron, the “banjo doctor" of Winchester will perform at the Civil War Days. SIGHTS AND SOUNDS will fill the historic village of Sperryville this Saturday and Sunday. t '■&&&* * $''**■* $ ' ' '-^<4 Meet the auth Sperryville Da\ !* Several authors of Civil Wat1 | books will sign and discuss their books this weekend at the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Main Street. Following is a schedule of the author appearances, which are free and open to the public: Saturday, June 2 11 a.m. Peter Tsouras. author of “Gettysburg: An Alternate ■ History." This is a fascinating work of “speculative history*— how the Battle of Gettysburg might have turned out differently f| if Lee, Longstreet, Ewell and others had made different decisions. 1 pan. Ernest B. Furgurson, f * author of “Not War But Murder f = The Battle of Cold Harbor, June * 1864." Mr. Furgurson’s previous * books, “Chancellorsville 1863" and * ‘ “Ashes of Glory," established him as a distinguished Civil War historian. His latest book examines the battle General Ulysses Grant : called his biggest mistake. - - 2 pan. Victor Thacker, author of “French Harding: Civil War Memoirs, 1861-65." Captain Joseph French Harding's memoirs tell the story of a Confederate f company commander in the 31st * Virginia Infantry and 20th Virginia Cavalry. . ~ ■ik4 rJk Sunday, June 3 I pan. Harold Wood\_ author of "Defender of the Valley," a biography of Confederate General John Imboden, a cavalry commander in the Shenandoah Valley. Mr. Woodward also ia author of “The Confederacy** Forgotten Son,* a biography of General James Kemper, and “Few* Home and Honor,* a study of the Civil War in Madison • County Virginia. • 2 p.m. Virginia Morton, author of “Marching Through Culpeper.* Ms. Morton's carefully researched 3 historical novel tells the story at the devastating effect of the Civil War on Culpeper County, Virginia. S p.m. Bob Jones, author of "Confederate Corsair,* a biography of Lieutenant Charles W. Savez" Read, which reveals_ impact of naval power on the Civil War. ■ All day both days, sample ' treats from "The Confederate -1 Cookbook” and meet members of* the Sons of Confederate Veterans who contributed to this delightful blend of Deep South cooking Confederate history. * Admission is free. No ttans necessary.

Church Activities Homecoming at Gid Brown Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church near Washington will host its annual homecoming sen/ice on Sunday, June 3. The Rochester family will be singing at 10 a m. and again at 1:30. There will be preaching at 11 a.m. and again following the afternoon singing. Lunch will be served around noon. Everyone is welcome. 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. 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. Neiu 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. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, June 3 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 s.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Amissville Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Xtreme Believers 6 p.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, prayer 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Deacon and Deaconess Day set On June 3 at 3 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will celebrate Deacon and Deaconess Day. Rev. Harold Brown, pastor of Guildfield Baptist Church in Millwood will be the guest preacher. Dinner will be served. Reva Cook is president of the committee. All are welcome. 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 Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael E. Tinsley Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Services held first and third Sundays FT Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., children and adults Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m., Youth Sunday Parish picnic at Grace Sims’ 11:45 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Douglas Farmer Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Memorial Day is much more than a three day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. Many amusement parks that have only been open on weekends since April, are now open everyday. The swimming pools have also opened. The real reason for Memorial Day is to remind all of us of the men and women who have died in service for our country. There are many National Cemeteries that hold special services in remembrance of all those who have given their life in battle for America. The National Cemeteries also place a flag by each grave. General James Garfield was the speaker at the first observance at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868. There is some question about the origin of Memorial Day. In 1865, Henry C. Willis of Waterloo, N.Y., said at a gathering that they should show honor to the Civil War dead, by decorating their graves. This is why it was known as “Decoration Day”. In January 1866, the women of Columbus, Georgia Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 issued a public call for the graves of the Confederate soldiers to be covered with flowers. The first Confederate Decoration Day was observed that spring. Other states had interesting and touching sto Photo courtesy of Sally Dwyer DECORATION DAY: This photo was taken at a cemetery in Tennessee in 1987, where every grave was decorated. ries concerning the first observance. The first official recognition of Memorial Day was issued by General John A. Logan, first commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. This established Decoration Day as it was known then. The order was May 5, 1868, two years after Waterloos’ first observance. That year Waterloo joined with other communities in the nation and had their ceremony on May 30. In 1965 plans for the Centennial Celebration of Memorial Day was held by a committee of community leaders. Their goal was “to obtain national recognition of the fact that Waterloo was the birthplace of ^Memorial Day through Congressional action”, and to plan and execute a proper celebration for the centennial observance. In May 1966, just in time for the celebration, “Waterloo” was recognized as the “Birthplace of Memorial Day” by the United States government. While other communities may claim earlier observance, none can claim to have been so well planned and completed. This recognition was long in coming and involved hours of research to prove the claim. The Centennial Celebration that year brought dignitaries from government, military, veterans’ organizations and descendants of the original Memorial Day. A house built in 1850 was purchased from the county and restored. Today the Memorial Day Museum on Waterloos’ Main Street, has artifacts of the first Memorial Day and the Civil War era. Each year, Waterloo commemorates Memorial Day with parades, speeches and solemn observances to keep the meaning of Memorial Day as it was originally intended to be. To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future. We honor you. Miss Amber Dodson welcomes her new sister, Courtney Ann Dodson, bom Friday, May 18 at the Fauquier Hospital. She weighed eight pounds and five ounces. The proud parents are Lisa and Ronnie Dodson of Sperryville. Mrs. Helen Coffey is home from the Culpeper Regional Hospital. We wish you a speedy recovery. Our condolences go to the family of Nelson Nethers. He was an active member in the Sperryville United Church, and will be missed by all who knew him. Call me with your news and make it a good week! In Brief Seminar at Healing Arts Center June 9 An experiential seminar is scheduled for Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center. Karen Loving, NCBTMB, Certified will present the Alexander Technique. If you suffer from lower back pain, chronic discomfort between your shoulder blades, most of this discomfort is not necessary. Come, discover how to use your body to walk, sit, stand, etc. and experience for yourself how you can learn to change your patterns of movement. Cost is $45. Call 9877204 for additional information. Hobson graduates Jennings W. Hobson, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Jennings W. Hobson I of Washington was among 318 seniors receiving degrees from Roanoke College at its 146th commencement ceremony on May 5. Mr. Hobson received . a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art. Roanoke College is a coeducational liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1,700. It was founded in 1842 and is the second oldest Lutheran related college in the nation. First Call for Help Do you need help and don’t know where to turn? First Call for Help can give you the information you need. First Call for Help is an information and referral service provided by the Piedmont United Way. When you call First Call for Help, you can get up-todate information about health and human service providers in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. There is no charge for this service and your call will be kept in confidence. First Call for Help can tell you: where to go for help, what the hours are, who to see, and what the fees are. Call 825-7569. 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 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs ’ 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Have you ever traveled where you do not speak the language? 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Amissville news * notes, highlights It is a long weekend for most. It is the start of the busy season on the highways, please be careful, don’t drink and drive and be mindful of others. DARE Day is at RCES on Friday, June 1! All children are welcome to come and enjoy the fun. There will be lots of fire equipment and safety items for the children to see and participate in. My kids always have a great time, and Jeff Brown puts a lot of hard work into the whole day, thank you to him for all he do£s for the children of our county. The Amissville Fire Department usually has the best box dinners around during carnival! If you can help in any way with donations or helping out in the kitchen, please contact Sarah Latham at 937-4410. Amissville Volunteer Fire Department Carnival dates are June 27-30„ Tickets for the Queen and her court are available from Sandi Carter; you can call 937-4218. The ages are as follows: Little Miss 3-7, Junior Miss 8-12, Little Mister 3-7, and Queen 13-20. The parade is Thursday June 28. If you would like to participate please call J.B. Carter at 937-4218. Vacation Bible School dates for the Amissville Baptist Church are July 9-13, from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme this year is Soncreek Junction. It is a cowboy related theme. Vacation Bible School is for all children ages four through 16. If you would like more information, call 937-6159 or Edna Gough at 937-6111. Dates for the Amissville United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School are July AmissvMIe , ^ .. By AMY HITT 23- 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Holy Fires". It is about all of the fires in the Bible. Vacation-Bible School is for children ages three and up. If you would like more information, call Faye Smoot or Jan Makela. Next week is birthday week, if you have an anniversary or birthday wish for someone special call me. Have a great week and call me with your news. : Photo courtesy of Amy HMt ORGANIZATION AT WORK: Amissville Ruritan Treasurer Jerry Curtis recently presented Courtney Mauro with a scholarship check-for nursing school. The club also donated Rudy Bears to the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department. Dalton Sheffield wins contest Dalton ' Sheffield of Sumerduck was named a regional winner in the Most Beautiful Baby Contest held March 18 at the Spotsylvania Mall. Dalton was entered in the boys 8-14 month age group, and won first place wearing a black and white tuxedo with matching shoes. He also won in several other categories. His winnings include five trophies; a paid entry fee to the state finals in Richmond; a test shoot from child photographer George Papadakis; and an evaluation by and opportunity to work with a fashion and commercial photographer. The state finals will be held June 2 at the Crowne Plaza in Richmond, with contestants coming from Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and North Carolina. The winners will go on to the national contest. Sponsors are still being sought for Dalton in the 14 categories in which he will compete. He will also be competing in father-son and mother-son categories. Those who would like more information may call (540) 439-2678. Dalton is the son of Any and Sharon Sheffield of Sumerduck, owners of S&A Tree Service and Landscaping of Warrenton. His grandparents are Richard Menefee of Sperryville and Phyllis Ford of Remington, and Robert and Margie Sheffield of Viewtown. Dalton Sheffield Ladies enjoy outing Mrs. Carol Beard and Mrs. Alice Butler, both of Washington joined Mrs. Ferol Simpson of McLean, Mrs. Barbara Gasiewicz and Mrs. Elsie Pierkes of Bushwood, v V'iS'Zit iM. Washington By RUTH CLARK ami.Miiiit. 675-36W inilM Md! and spent from Friday until Monday at Virginia Beach. Mrs. Betty Klise of Chesapeake joined the group end all had a great time sightseeing and visiting. DARE Field Day is on Friday, June 1 at the Rappahannock Elementary School from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bring your hat and a chair and spend the day. You can purchase lunch at school by letting them know in advance or bring your own. So come out and support your youngsters and spend a fun day. Our condolences to Mrs. Pearl Nethers and family upon the passing of her husband Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark visited at Lebanon Church on Tuesday. Best wishes to John and Linda Clark who have a wedding anniversary on Thursday, v June 7. Graduate recognition Sunday is June 10 at the Washington Baptist Church. Contact the church office at 675-3336 for more information. On Wednesday Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mrs. Sarah Brown were in Front Royal where Mrs. Brown is receiving therapy- pyOur condolences to Billy Wayland and his family upon the passing of his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Wayland. -■ / Have a great week and , give me a call at 675-3608 when you have news for this column. Yours for just 27.50 With any Est6e Lauder purchase of 25.00 ; or more. Worth 110.00 ; Lr * S’ v - •: s* , * > • Aynerican beauty made easy. Estte Lauder Makeup (hades for lips, face and eyes. Receive this fabulous collection, including a chic weekend tote bag. Collection includes: Co tout Lipcok* in Copper Kisses, Futurist Sulpy Blush and Futurist Blazing Berry in a pot, Lucidity Translucent Lpose Powder, Eyeshadow Quad Compact, Gentle Eye Makeup Remover; Eye Defining ftmdl in Mocha, Up Brush, Blush Brush, Accessory Mirror, and Canvas lots. ?' Q|iinlM« Mud. Othr good wM» mppSas Iml Ons jk pm rKZ .'- I .• ; *,Vr\* ' ■■ . 4 &«' - • >/■* ’ ij r'f Peebles Great Fashion*. Great Prices. Every Day! ARRENTON CENTEX • WARRENTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12*6 ROYAL PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS: MON.-SAT. 10-9; SUN. 12-5 Upcoming Events “Teach-In ” scheduled A Teach-In" on the Seven Democratic Candidates for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General will be the focus of this month’s meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee to be held on Tuesday, June 5 at the Rappahannock County Library. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30. All seven candidates have been invited and so far five campaigns are sending either the candidate or a representative. All County Democrats and those not altogether satisfied with the alternatives are encouraged to attend. This meeting is open to the public, and all are welcomed warmly. A time for questions, refreshments and socializing follows every meeting. For more information contact Meredith Gorfein at 540675-3515 or www.RappDems.org Rapidtran will not operate Rapidtran transportation services will not operate on Friday, June 1 due to a staff in-service. Rapidtran is a program of the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board. Summer trail rides set The Rappahannock Hunt will once again offer summer trail rides. The ride on Sunday, June 3 will be held at Birmingham in Culpeper at 10 a.m. and on Sunday, June 10 at Mont Elery at Castleton at 10 a m. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided by Cathy and Carmen Marco. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. For further information contact Janet O’Keefe at 5472993 or Barton Hitchcock at 825-6859. Help needed for carnival Anyone who would be interested in helping in the cook shack or would like to donate baked goods for the Sperryville Fire Department’s annual carnival June 6-9, call Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440. Cotillion hosts open house The National League of Junior Cotillions, Culpeper Chapter has scheduled an open house parent reception for the upcoming 2001-02 season of dances/etiquette classes and balls. The reception will include informative displays and presentations and give parents an opportunity to meet and speak with advisory board members and the director. The reception will be held Sunday, June 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. and located at the Aberdeen Bam, Holiday Inn, Culpeper. There will be light refreshments served, and informative displays and presentations given. Several members of the group are from Sperryville and Flint Hill and anyone desiring additional information should call the Culpeper Chapter Junior Cotillion at 937-8959. “Dog Day Afternoon ” planned Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) presents the first “Dog Day Afternoon” Saturday June 2 (rain date Sunday June 3) 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. For more information call 636-3308. 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. This weekend at Blue Moon Jambo, featuring Dontez, Smiggy and Bill Abernathy from The OK’s will be performing on Friday, June 1 at Blue Moon Cafe just west of Sperryville. Pre-school opportunity If you have children aged 0-5, please plan to visit the “Central Courtyard and Butterfly Garden” at RCES on DARE/Field Day, Friday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be many agencies and teachers on hand to answer questions that you may have about your pre-school aged child. There are many services available to pre-schoolers and their parents that often seem to be “well-kept secrets”. Volunteer Mrs. Barbara Adolfi is helping to plan this event. If you cannot attend or if you have questions, call Assistant Superintendent Helen Williams at 987-8773. Queen contestants sought Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is now seeking contestants for their annual Carnival Queen, ages 1320; Jr. Miss, ages 8 to 12; Little Miss, ages 3 to 7 and Little Mister, ages 3 to 7. For information call Sandi Carter at 9374218. The carnival will be held June 27-30. 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, 987-9700. Plans for 4th underway The Fourth of July Planning Committee for RAAC is busy planning activities to be held on Wednesday, July 4 in the town of Washington. There will be a parade, hopefully bigger and better than last year’s. All types of marchers, bands, floats, tractors, antique vehicles, animals of all types, etc. are more than welcome to participate. The parade time and line-up arrangements will be announced closer to the Fourth. Call Ellen at 675-1349 or e-mail her at solutns@shentel.net and leave a message of interest or go to www.raac.org and sign up to be part of the parade. As part of the parade the children are once again asked to decorate their bikes, wagons, scooters, skates, etc. and participate in the parade. Pre-registration is not required. All interested parties should caU Ellen at the number above or e-mail Ellen at Sdutns6shentel.net. 4th of July at Great Meadow A roaring 4th of July event has been planned lor Wednesday. July 4 at Great Meadow. Gates will open at 4 pm. Featured activities will include fireworks choreographed . to music, airshows, parachute skydiving, hot air balloon rides, live music, petting zoo, Goodyear Blimp, hayrides and a special U.S. Armed Forces mock tank battle. Admission is $25 per car in advance and $40 per car at the gate. Proceeds from this event go toward making possible free year-round use of Great i Meadow by non-profit community groups. For information caU 253-5001. Page Demolition Derby set Applications are now being accepted for the demolition derby to be held Friday, Aug. 24 during the Page Valley Fair. , Cars may include any American made stock, hardtop automobile or station wagon, however, no Chrysler Imperials 1966 ? or older, no oversized Cadillac, no Checker cabs, no trucks, * no jeeps, no hearses, and no limousines are permitted. Official entry blanks are available by calling 743-4949.

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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 Free Merchandise 290. Found 294. Giveaways 298. Lost Services 350. Business Services 355. Child Care Services Offered 356. Child Care Services Wanted 360. Commuters Corner 365. Domestic Services 370. Financial/Mortgages 375. Home Health Care 376. Home Improvement 380. Instruction 381. Career Education 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#ga, Not|c.s 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. Vans/ Buses 685. Vehicles Wanted Employment General Classified Legal Notices Real Estate Rentals/ Sales Automotive rour Communi The Source for Businesses, Services ano Professionals. 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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids discrimination based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Adis Ordered it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, can at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. All errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable for the duality oi advertised products or services We Accept 1*^ til 1 I El 2 RM., turn, apt suite. Located Washington, VA. $500/ mo. Annual lease w/ sec. dpst. & ref. 540-987-9343 SPERRYVILLE, 4BR 2BA on 2nd floor, 1500 sq. ft. plus Ig. outdoor deck. Cathedral ceiling in LR, Everything-just 6 yrs old. Heat pump w/ gas back-up furnace, washer .dryer, dishwash er, gas range/ oven refrig. $950/mo. Call Brian, 540-987-1010. ASHBURN:INCREDIBLE 4 BR,2 Vi BA, Ig. bsmnt, deck, Ig. FR, office, 2 car garage, cul-de-sac, $2400. 703-729-2251. AVAIL 7/1, MARSHALL, 3 BR, full bsmt., hardwd firs, fenced yd, NO petsfGood cred. $1000/ mo540-364-3348 CHESAPEAKE BAY NEAR Solomon's Island. Ideal gorgeous bay front home, breathtaking views, sleeps 8, 2 stone FP, 400 ft peer, 3000 ft. private beach, fossils galore, $1500/ wk. 703-620-6472. RAPPAHANNOCK COAdorable guest house in lush wooded area. This personal space for close friends & family sometimes avail, to 1 or 2 vacationers. $450/wk, , $300/wknds, $525/ 2 wknds. POB 455 Sperryville, VA 22740 SMITH MOUNT LAKE- 2 beautiful lake front homes, sleeps 8, other 4 ($1250/wk & $850/ wk). Private dock, breath taking views, no wake cove. Playground, great fishing, swimming, hiking 50% golf package.703-620-6472. 100 By Owner MOUNTAIN HOME 3,700 sq. ft. 3 BR, 3.5 BA. 1.6 acres, privacy, views, low taxes. Harpers Ferry area. $199K 304-728-5088 Purcellville- Kingsbridge Bright, spacious, wellmaint. home. 5 BR, 3.5 BA, Lg Kit. & Family Rm. Finish. Bsmt., 2 car gar., gas heat. $309K 540-338-7004 Ut* A l. ^ 9 ACRE wooded building lot near Lovettsville. Beautiful country building site, $119,950. Call 540-822-4208 Purcellville 13.5 acres Beautiful building site. $196,000 Call 540-554-8280 RAPPAHANNOCK CO., 50+ wooded acs, foothill mtn top, beaut, views, mature trees, very short 50' right of way, from state Ftt 619, $3500/ac. Financing. 540-675-3691. FOR SALE RETAIL/ office. Old Town Leesburg, 107 S. King, Beautiful Historic building $299,900; includes parking Devine Commercial 703-729-6900. V___y TRACTOR - New Holland - Model 1630, 1996, 368 hours, like new. 27.3 gross eng FWD w/72* landscape rake, hydraulic front loader, 72" rear mount mower deck. 72* box scrapper, chains, weights & roller. All for $18,300 CaR 540-937-7595 HORSE & CATTLE, excel. quality hay. Alfalfa, OG & mixed. Square & round. Del. avail. 540937-4016 days; nights, 540-547-3177. • CANA PLANTS (Red) For Sale $5.00! • Strawberry Plants (Sure Crop) For Sale for only ,40c each! e Thornless Red & Black Raspberry Plants $3.00 • Parsley Plants $2.00 e Sedum Flowering Plants (Pink) • White Lilac Bushes $7.00 Most Reasonable Prices In Town! Give Your Lawn A New Look With These Beautiful Tropical Flowers. PICKUP IN WARRENTON Call 540-347-4222 during the day and 540-364-1686 eves. LATHE, EMCO, compact 5, metal lathe & milling mach, w/ x-y table, + many access. $4800. 540-349-5995 CHOW/LAB mix pups $200. Lah/Shep mix pups $200. Wheaton Terr.mix pups $200. Beagle mix pups, $200. 540-955-1841. TREADMILL, $150, good cond. 540-987-8614. FOUND, COCKATIEL, in Broad Run area. 540347-1450 r.; ' ' ^ 204 WvMwayi \mm i i mS CORDS OF Poplar wood, free—u-haull 540-364-6900 FREE, MANURE, can be loaded you haul 540351-1625. FREE TO GOOD home. 2 terrier mix, long haired dogs, must go as a pair, 1 M. neut, 1 F, all shots, friendly, about 1 yr. Dog house, kennel, sun shade avail. 540-4394859 KITCHEN RAISED 10 mo. old, fixed Doberman/ Rottweiler, needs room to run. Loves to smile. Very friendly. 540-347-3283 385 Lawn tk e Cana Plants (Red) For Sale $5.00 each e Strawberry Plants (Sure Crop) For Sale for only ,40c each! e Thornless Red A Black Raspberry Plants $3.00 e Parsley Plants $2.00 e Sedum Flowering Plants (Pink) $3 00 e White Lilac Bushes $7.00 Most Reasonable Prices In Town! Give Your Lawn A New Look With These Beautiful Tropical Flowers. PICK UP IN WARRENTON Call 540-347-4222 during the day and 540-364-1686 eves. 400 Adoption CHILDLESS COUPLE, with lots of love to offer, wishes to adopt newborn. Will provide a loving environment, a warm home and a great neighborhood for kids. If you, or anyone you know is considering placing a baby for adoption, please call Liz and Jay, confidentially and toll-free at: 1-866-503-3761 -^ 805 Automobiles v J MERCEDES 300 '87, $8000; Geo Metro 1990, 1990, $800. Pool table $350. 540-7881353 NISSAN 200 SX 87. $1,295. 540-675-1190 or 540-937-5703. PONTIAC FIREBIRD ’98 V6, 5-sp., T-top, 22K, AC, CD, all power, garagalmtce reds.,$13,450., great buy, 703-709-8896 ’97 JEEP Wrangler Sport Red w/blk top,4WHD 6 cyl 4.0 It, Auto, AC, CD, 30“ WNT, Fog Igts & tow hooks, tilt wh, New top w/tent 79k mis $14,500. 540-439-2097 COVER THAT PICK-up bed. Fiberglass truck cap., 60"W X 88” L. Great condition. $150. 540-788-4626 i— .’.in,;_ FORD EXPLORER '96 XLT, 4x4, white, all power, 6 CD changer, 84K $11,100. 703-3614034 ISUSU TROOPER 1999, 6 disc CD, 4x4, green, 40K, new tires, tint, $18,500 OBO. 540-3516060 67S Trucks/ Pickups CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LS '99. 4x4, long bed, exc. cond. all opts., new tires, $16K OBO 703-594-2642 ’99, F250, super duty, diesel, 4X4, 6 speed, 37K miles. $23,976/ obo. 540-937-7878 680 Vans DODGE CARAVAN 1999, white, ac, am/fm cass, power everything, exc. cond., 50K miles, priced to sell. Below blue book. 540-3475£38 after 6 pm Full Tima Employment Vl/ AT LAST: EARN AT HOME. Internet/Mail order. Set Your Own Hours. suocessathome4u.com 1-888-846-5007 BUS/ VAN DRIVERS needed for private school in Flint Hill. Taking applications for Fall 2001. Bus requires CDL license. Copy of driving record required. Please call (540) 635-8555 to schedule interview and test drive Gaipenter Helpers will train. $9.00 cash per hour start. 540-635-3867 CDL Driver Great Pay Septic Pump Truck Driver needed. FT/PT. CDL & good driving record a must! 703-594-2364 COOKS NEEDED for country resort. FfT & P/T positions available to prepare “down-home" meals. Weekends, overtime pay. Health & retirement benefits included for FfT. Call for an interview 540-923-4231 Dairy Farm seeks LABORER for • Feeding • Milking • other dairy related duties 703-754-0136 for more info DRIVERS ARGAS the hdustiy leader for the production & dist. of compressed gasses & welding supplies is seeking energetic, harttorotking individuals to drive in the Northern Virginia area. Canddates should be at least 21 yrs. of age. Class B COL w/ HAZMAT & at least 2 yis. driving exp. w/ dean record. Team player w/ good communication & people skils. Co. offers competitive hourly rates starting at $14.00 & benefits include heath & dental, 401K, paid vacations, paid co. holidays, We ins., employee stock purchase plan & mote. Pleate cal 703471-0553 to schedule an interview or FAX resume to 703327-6496 EOE DRIVER Sunnyside Farm is looking for a Driver to deliver produce to the Washington D. C. metropolitan area. Candidate must have good customer sen/ice skills, excellent driving record and be able to lift 25 lbs. $12/hour. EOE 540-675-2627 DUMP TRUCK DRIVER needed. Local work. Top pay. Must have current Class B (or A) CDL, min. 1 year exp. and be willing to submit to drug/ alcohol testing regularly. 540-937-4312 EOE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER Stonewall Golf Club, Lake Manassas Development. Fax resume to Robert Ford at 703-754-7089. Deadline for submittal is June 4. HOUSE CLEANERS needed great pay & re* hours! -937-3253 Faith Mountain Company Retail Store in Sperryville is looking for full-time Sales Associates and a Supervisor/ Administrative Assistant to join our team. Retail sales exp. a plus. Competitive wages, medical/dental/vlsion benefits after 90 days. Call Rodger or Barbara at: 540-987-8353 or fax resume and salary history to: 540-987-8476 or e-mail to: rodgerfi 6falthmountain.com EEOC employer HOUSE CLEANING • weekly • non-smoker 540-349-2606 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA i Pursuant to Section 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.22204 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, June 13, 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 #01-06-01 Rappahannock National Bank desires a Special Use permit for an expansion to their existing facility. The expansion takes the form of a drivethrough window with canopy, paved parking lot, parking lot entrance, and bank entrance alterations. Expansion allowed under Section 1-4-4a. with additional standards in Section 6-1-2(k) of the Town of Washington Zoning 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 5-30,6-06-01 #377217 TRUSTEE'S SALE OF Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Route 602 . Center Cross, VA In execution of deed of trust from Kelly Powers, Sarah D. Caron and Martin Caron, dated July 15, 1999, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, County of Essex, Virginia, in Deed Book 239, page 381, securing a loan which was originally $46,000.00, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction property described Those four lots in Essex County, Virginia, on the east side of the old public road leading from Center Cross to Montague (Route 602), designated as Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, on plat made by Dan E. Williams, III, P C., dated November 12, 1985, entitled “Plat Showing Four Parcels of Land Located in Rappahannock District, Essex County. Virginia", LESS AND EXCEPT that 0.398 acre of real estate conveyed unto the Commonwealth of Virginia by deed recorded in Deed Book 185, page 567 in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office. Sale is subject to all prior liens, easements, restrictions, covenants and conditions of record, if any, including but not limited, a prior deed of trust recorded in Deed Book 159, page 666. i Said public auction to be held in front of the building housing the Circuit Court for the County of Essex, Virginia, on 305 Prince Street in Tappahannock, Virginia, on June 8, 2001 at 2:30 p m. Terms: Cash. Bidder’s deposit of 10% of the bid price IN CASH OR CASHIER'S OR CERTIFIED CHECK will be required at the time and place of sale, with balance of sale price to be paid in 14 days. This communication is from a debt collector. Winfrey T. Wade, P.L.C., Substitute Trustee. IN INFORMATION CONTACT: (Margaret) Winfred T. Wade, P.L.C. Thompson, Smithers, Newman, Wade & Childress 5911 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 288-4007 5-16, 5-23, 5-30, 5-06-01 #375820 -------TAnnouncements Times Community Newspapers would like to apologize for any inconvenience that our phone problems caused on May 21 & May 25 any of our customers. Please Contact the Classified Manager for further explanation. r ■ ■pa *. ■. • ■"•' •■> .- ■. . ~ • - •••-•<•• - J PUBLIC NOTICE REISSUANCE OF A VPDES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TO STATE WATERS AND STATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE WATER CONTROL LAW First Public Notice Issue Date: 5-30-01 The State Water Control Board has under consideration reissuance of the following Permit and State Certificate: Permit No.: Name of Permittee: Name of Facility: County: Facility Location: Permittee Address: Flow: Receiving Stream: Basin: Subbasin: Section: Special Standards: River Mile: Totol Number of Outfalls: Discharge: VA0062880 Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority Sperryville WWTP Rappahannock * 3751 Sperryville Pike Sperryville, Virginia 22740 P.O. Box 253 Sperryville, Virginia 22740 ' 0.055 MDG Thornton River Rappahannock River None 4, Class: III q >s 3THO-22.15 1 Existing Municipal Discharge The proposed reissuance consists of establishing limits/monitoring requirements for Flow, pH, BOD5, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Ammonia Nitrogen’ Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), dissolved Zinc,"dissolved copper. Dissolved Oxygen (DO), andhardness. Proposed Effluent Limitations Flow: 0.055 MGD pH: 6.0 (Daily min.) and 9.0 (daily max) Standard Units DO: 6.0 mg/I (min) BOD5: 30 mg/I (mon. ava.) and 45 mg/1 (wkly avg ) TSS: 30 mg/l(mon. avg.) and 45 mg/I (wkly ava.) and 7.5 mg/I (wkly avg.) Ammonia Nitrogen: June-Dee ): 5.1mg/l (mon. avg.) and 7.5 mg/I (wkly avg ) TRC: 0 012mg/l (mon. avg.) and 0.014 mg/I (wklv avg.) Dissolved Zinc: 0.046 mg/I (mon. avg.) and 0 046 (wkly avg) Dissolved Copper: .006 mg/I (mon. avg.) and .006 (wkly ava.) Hardness: Monitoring only The Department of Environmental Quality believes that the permit will protect water quality in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Persons may comment in writing or by e-mail to the Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Virginia Regional Office, on the proposed retssuance of the permit within thirty (30) days from the date of the first notice. Comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement of the factual basis for the comments Only those comments received within this period will be considered. The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may decide to hold a public hearing if public response is significant Requests for public hearings shall state the reason why a hearing is requested, the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the public hearing and a brief explanation of how the requester's interests would be directly and adversely affected bv the proposed permit action. ' On the basis of preliminary review and of lawful standards and regulations, the ter Control Board proposes to reissue subiect to certain conditions. All pertinent information is on file and may be inspected, and arrangements made for coovina hv contacting Goinaz FT Walker at: U ^ application State Wathe permit Department of Environmental Quality Northern Virginia Regional Office 13901 Crown Court Woodbridge, VA 22193 Telephone No. (703) 583-3639 E-mail: ghw9jk*r«de<L*tatt,vfcu» Following the comment period, the Board will maki a determination regarding the proposed reissu ance This determination will become effective uness the Director grants a pubic hear™ Dw notice of any pubic hearing will be given. V 5-30, 6-06-01 #377381

Great Meadow Post Available New FT position at Great Meadow Field Sports Center. Top pay and benefits. Upscale marketing and media experience preferred, including writing news releases. Start date flexible. Confidentiality respected. Fax resume to: 540-253-5005 e-mail: tc@ great meadow.org HVAC Mechanic/ Apprentice/ Helpers. Company serves VA. Competitive salary based on experience. Vehicle, Retirement, Health, stgninq bonus. Call 1-877-411-8080 to schedule confidential Interview Insurance Administrator TIRED OF COMMUTING?? WftQl to work locally to provide excellent customer service in a iitatl flexible firm ? Established Warrenton firm needs an Insurance Administrator to process new business as well as service existing Life and Health Insurance clients. Compute^ Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook & Word) and people Skills required. Competitive salary $nd benefits package! • ; Fax resume and salary expectation to: 540-364-3491 or send to: Learning & Beyond P.O. Box 803 Marshall, VA 20116 (Times Community Newspapers! NORTHERN VIRGINIA RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is accepting applications for: CUSTODIAN at RCES Must have a positive attitude, record of working hard and being dependable. This is a 12 month position with working hours of 12:00 - 8:30pm. The salary scale is $13,780 - $26,178 based on experience. For application, call Rappahannock County School Board Office at 540-987-8773 Sales Associate Mature, dependable hard worker. Flexible hours. Great career move. Call JEANNETTE’S BRIDE N BOUTIQUE 703-369-1998 Manassas RETAIL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Full-time position with benefits. Includes sales, receiving, and customer service responsibilities. Must have good organizational ability and customer service skills. Computer knowledge and agricultural background helpful. APPLY IN PERSON: RAPPAHANNOCK FARMER’S CO-OP Sperryville, VA Sales Associate Mature, dependable hard worker. Flexible hours. Great career move. Call JEANNETTE’S BRIDE N BOUTIQUE 703-369-1998 Manassas SHEET METAL FABRICATORS wanted. benefits available. Local HVAC company 540-825-5621 SALES/ RETAIL Candidate must possess good customer service skills, have knowledge of lumber & lardyvare, have basic computer skills. Posi;ion requires working directly with customers. Working weekends required. Apply In person at Gilliam Lumber Co. In Front Royal, Warrenton, & new store in Luray, VA. Luray Applicants Apply at Front Royal. Great Meadow Post Available New FT position at Great Meadow Field Sports Center. Top pay and benefits. Upscale marketing and media experience preferred, including writing news releases. Start date flexible. Confidentiality respected. Fax resume to: 540-253-5005 e-mail: tc@greatmeadow.org hifcf Country Home Office & Foxhunting ( " Opening to manage small family stable and personal office on large farm near the Plains, Virginia. Stable & ,u.« foxhunting experience preferred. Proficient in all aspects of Windows, • Microsoft Office and Internei applications. Flexible 1 lours. Home Provided. Top Salary and Benefits. Fax To: MANAGER 703-478-6691 noivpR TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVERS NEEDED &AHN TRANSPORTATION, a leading petroleum carrier, has several positions available in the Northern Virginia area. WE OFFER: O Excellent Pay O Late Model Equipment • Home Daily O Full Benefits Package • 401-K O Free Uniforms/Cleaning • Safety & Christmas Bonus REQUIREMENTS: • 2 years of tractor trailer experience • Class A CDL with tank & HAZMAT Endorsements O Good driving record For immediate consideration, call 1.800.323.4246 EOE MONOMOY SERVICES, INC. NOW HIRING Experienced Equipment Operators & Class A- CDL Dump Truck Driver 540-364-0441 Benefit^ include: paid vacation, retirement plan, &,medical. EOE Class A Contractors License #2705-021585A ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT President/ CEO is seeking a personal administrative assistant to work part-time at office in Markham, VA. e Candidate will have several years experience in bookkeeping and will be proficient in "mm • Strong organizatio skills are required hterpersonal Forward resume to: strosclalrgmaqellanresources.com or fax: (703) 378-3047 CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES ‘Build a career with an industry leader’ TOLL BROTHERS, INC., the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, has the following construction opportunities for our community in Northern Virginia: Handv Person-for pre & post settlement work in Ashbum. Must have exp. own tools & transportation. Call 703-858-9316. laborer- for our community in Fairfax. Must have valid drivers’ license & own transportation. Call 703-742-8003. F %// cBrothers ^ America < t imin Hmnt ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE JK Movina & Storage, Inc., the nation's 5m largest independent moving & storage company, seeks an AR Specialist for its Dulles location. Will compute and bill customer invoices. The successful candidate will have 2(+) years AR expertise. Experience in the moving industry a significant plus. Must be able to read and prepare reports, correspondence and invoices. Requires proficiency with accounting software and strong interpersonal, communications, and team building skills. This is a great opportunity coupled with an excellent compensation package to Include pension and profit sharing plans. Send resume and cover letter to: JK Moving & Storage, Inc., Attn. HR 44112 Mercure Circle, Sterling, VA 20166 or e-mail (MS Word format) to: jgerard@jkmoving.com Principals only; no phone calls please. DRIVER TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVERS NEEDED HAHN TRANSPORTATION, a leading petroleum carrier, has several positions available in the Northern Virginia area. WE OFFER: • Excellent Pay • Late Model Equipment • Home Daily • Full Benefits Package • 401-K • Free Uniforms/Cleaning • Safety & Christmas Bonus REQUIREMENTS: • 2 years of tractor trailer experience • Class A CDL with tank & HAZMAT Endorsements • Good driving record For immediate consideration, call 1.800.323.4246 EOE CLASSIFIED (800) 852-4797 DATA SERVICES CLERKS Position requires knowledge of data transfer using FTP and PGO Encryp lion. To apply, come by DPGM 22560 Glenn Dr., #105 Sterling. VA 20164 for an application or fax resume to (703) 450-7638 Jobs@globalmail.com Attn: HR. Be sure to identify the position you are seeking. EOE. Deutsche Post GLOBAL MAIL DRILLING ASSISTANT Engineering Firm in Sterling seeks assistant for geotechnical and environmental drilling and sampling. Previous drilling experience not necessary. Good driving record required. Great benefits include 4001k, profit sharing, paid vacation and health insurance. Respond by E-mail: mciuffgfandr.com Fax: Phone: 703-996-0124 703-996-0123 EOE/AA SateSALES COUNSELORS We get results! The same proven weight loss program that helps our clients reach their goals can also help you in achieving yours. At LA Weight Loss Centers you have the extraordinary opportunity to take an entry-level position and turn it into a great CAREER. We are seeking caring and dedicated individuals to facilitate enrollment and support and encourage our clients. F/T and P/T positions available in our NOVA centers. If unlimited commissions, excellent benefits, 401k & opportunity for promotion based on performance are what you’ve been waiting for, then the RESULTS are in!! Call Amy today at 800-300-6432, fax 410-508-3869, or email midatlantic-caree rs@laweighdo88.com. EOE ORAYDON ^ MANOR1 1 Behavioral Health Services SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS: Certified Special Education Teachers needed to teach high school Earth Science and Biology and high school English, July 6 - August 10. Send resume or call Mr. Gulgert. TEACHERS: For the upcoming school year (August, 2001 - June 2002). Special Education Certification preferred. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume or call Mr. Gulgert. FAMILY THERAPIST: Immediate opening for Licensed Mental Health Professional to provide counseling for students and families of middle and high school Special Education Day School students. 20 hours per week, day and evening hours. Salaried; no benefits. Send resume or call Dr. Nelson. GRAY DON MANOR DAY SCHOOL 152 Enterprise Street Sterling, VA 20164 PHONE: 703-430-0176 FAX: 703-430-0651 WEB SITE: www.gravdonmanor.org. EOE OASIS CD DUPLICATION Oasis CD Duplication is one of the nation’s leading providers of CD replication for musicians, record labels, and software developers. Located in scenic Flint Hill (Rappahannock County), Oasis offers an informal but extremely fist-paced office enttironnifnt. Oasis’ growth rate and future prospects are excellent. Project Management Position Must have excellent organizational and customerservjce abilities. A desire to delight the customer is e ssential for all positions. Health insurance, vacation and sick leave are available. Please email resume, salary history, and salary requirements to: sherridoasiscd.com or fax to 540/675-2500 or telephone Sherri at 540-675-1500. EOE THE row AT LITTLE WASHINGTON GENERAL MAINTENANCE Willing to train the right person who has some knowledge/experience in general carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting and wants a great opportunity to learn from a talented manager in nice surroundings. Call Anne @ 800-272-4466 or 540-675-3800 ext. 46 EOE The Inn at Little Washington Middle & Main Streets Washington, VA 22747 Fax: 540-675-3100 RECEPTIONIST Full-time permanent Receptionist with minimum 2 years experience. Ideal candidate will be poised with mature demeanor. Answers phones, greet visitors, schedule conference rooms, light typing and other projects. Professional appearance, pleasant phone manner and basic math skills are a must. Send cover letter, resume and salary history to: Administrator, Gold Morrison & Laughlin PC, 1660 International Drive, Suite 450, McLean, VA 22102; or via facatanie to (703) 5484430; or via e-mail at info@gokhnorrison.com. COME JOIN THE STAFF THAT DELIVERS QUALITY . SERVICE " TO OUR GUESTS. The Holiday Inn at Carrodoc Hall seeks mature professional and hard-working individuals to work in its Mansion House Restaurant. Immediate openings for: Restaurant Servers $6/hr+grat. High Wages! FT/PT. Evening/or Weekends Banquet Servers $2.50/hr+grat. Great 2nd income. FT/PT. Flexible Hours. Banquet Bartender- $6.47/hr+grat Flexible hours. Hotel Opening: Maintenance Assistant: $8.89/hr to start. Apply in person at 1500 B. Market St. Leesburg, VA or call 703-771-9200 for more information. SALES & MERCHANDISING KEEBLER IS NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS in Loudoun, Fairfax & Richmond areas: ♦ SALES REPRESENTATIVES ♦ MERCHANDISING REPS ♦ VACATION RELIEF MERCHANDISERS 3rior sales and merchandising experience leaded for Sales Rep position. Good cusomer service skills and interest in merchanJising our products at the grocery retail level, equired for all positions. dust pass drug screening and MVR backjround check. Excellent compensation and lenefits program available immediately upon jmployment. For consideration, fax resume to 703-257-1790 Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V CUSTOMER SERIVCE RECEPTIONIST Relocation Systems, North American Van Lines’ astest-growrg agent has assembled a respected team of relocation professionals and wants you to become a part of our success story. This position is available due to a recent promotion from within. Our receptionist will be responsible for answering and directing calls to the appropriate person; greeting visitors; sorting and delivering incoming maillogging checks received into a spreadsheet; processing outgoing mail; ordering UPS and FedEx; entering appointments into an automated system; drafting correspondence; providing overall support to the customer service department. Qualified candidate will have minimum 6 months related experience. This is an ideal ground floor opportunity. Relocation Systems employees enjoy comcany-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, credit jnion membership, and a pension plan. For immediate consideration. Call (703) 925-2048, Apply in person at 22884 Cedar Green Road Sterling, VA 20166 or, complete our on-line application: www.navlagent.com/teamrelo. Wednesday, May 30, 2001 B5 COMPUTER/MAC Successful weekly horse magazine seeks FT typesetter for mac-based comp. room. Microsoft Word read. Min. 75 wpm. Some Quark Knowledge. Design skills helpful. 9-5. Excel benefits. Resume to: Chronicle, P.O. Box 46 Middleburg, VA 20118 AUTOCAD OPERATOR Smith-Midland Corporation, a precast concrete producer in Northern Virginia, has an immediate opening for an autocad operator skilled in architectural/ structural drafting. Prior experience in the precast concrete industry a definite plus. Excellent benefits include medical/ dental plan, 401 (k) savings/retirement plan, educational reimbursement, paid vacation and reviews at six months and one year.' Please send resumes to: ■ Smith-Midland Corporation P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax: 540-438-1232 e-mail: asmithOsmithmidland.com SALES ASSOCIATE FORBES PLATINUM 400 CO. EXCELLENT BENEFITS CAREER GROWTH TOLL BROTHERS. INC. the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. Is seeking a Sales Associate In the Ashbum. VA area. Knowledge of real estate & sales helpful, but will train right candidate. Great opportunity for permanent real estate sales career. Weekend work, required. Fax resume w/ salary history to 703-723-1409 or mail to 20554 Stubble Rd., Ashbum. .VA 20147. Visit our Website www. tollbrothers. com (Select Careers tab) The Care of Trees in Herndon, VA has 2 openings available: • One for a person with cfimbing experience to work on the general tree work crews. • One to work on the ornamental & shrub care crew. Experience helpful but not necessary. Must have current VA driver's license and be able to pass a physical & drug screen. Pay range from $10.00 to $20.00 per hr. Full benefits including health insurance, 401k plan, & paid vacations, personal days and holidays. Please contact Craig Herwig at: 703-471-1427 or e-mail cherwia ® careoftrees.com If Interested. Growing Law Firm Located In Leesburg, Va, Has The Following Position Available: Experienced Legal Assistant. Must have good organizational skills and be detail oriented. Please fax resume to: Human Resources (703) 777-7453 Loudoun County Government Wednesday, June 13th, 2001 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Loudoun County Government Center 1 Harrison Street S.E., Leesburg, VA 20177 Representatives will be available to meet applicants, discuss employment opportunities, and answer questions. We will be recruiting for a large variety of positions throughout the County. Please join us. We offer competitive salaries, supportive work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package. EOE

Sperryville gets new ambulance The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad will be holding an Open House on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The squad’s two advanced life support ambulances and one basic life support response vehicle will be open for display to the public. Free literature on CPR, first aid, and emergency medical^are will be available. Squad members will be available throughout the day for any questions regarding the local emergency medical services. Membership information will be available for community members interested in volunteering their time to save a life. The community is urged to stop by with their families to learn more about their local Tescue squad. For more information, please contact the squad at svrsco7@summit.net or at 540987-8085. The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad was fortunate to take delivery of their brand new ambulance earlier this month. The ambulance was created on a 2001 four wheel drive Ford Chassis by Marque, Inc. in Goshen, Ind., a custom ambulance manufacturer. SVRS currently owns a 1995 Marque ambulance which Photo courtesy of Linda Heimstra NEW: Sperryville has a new ambulance and will host an open house on Saturday, June 2. The they have been extremely pleased with. The ambulance has enhanced features to assist care providers. The squad was built with a Granning air ride system, which makes the patients ride extremely smooth. The Granning air ride system also lowers the ambulance to ground level when parked, eliminating the difficulty of loading equipment and patients into the squad. SVRS members Carl Aplin, EMT-Shock Trauma Tfech, and Matt Payne, Paramedic placed the first miles on the ambulance during their 11 hour drive back from Indiana. The ambulance is due to be in full service by the end of May. The new ambulance was completely paid for by donations. rA Obituaries MlDMIMMIMI Nelson Nethers Army veteran Nelson Arnold Nethers, 87, of Sperryville died Thursday, May 24 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was bom April 17, 1914 in Nethers, Va. to the late William Clifton Nethers and Inez Brown Nethers. Mr. Nethers was a veteran .of the United States Army serving in World War II. . He was a member of Sperryville United Methodist Church, a member of the Rappahannock County Post Masonic Lodge #1150 and a member of the Rappahannock V.F.W. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pearle Lillard Nethers of Sperryville and three daughters, Bernice Coates and her husband, John of Brightwood, Joan Bolyard and her husband, Larry of Keyser, W.Va. and Joyce Bolyard of Englewood, Fla. Additional survivors include ten grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and two brothers, Ray Nethers of Stephens City and Clifton Nethers of Amissville. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 26 at Sperryville United Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Interment followed in Etlan Cemetery. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Raymond Johnson Chief Forester Raymond M. Johnson, 95, of Woodville died Wednesday, May 23 at Culpeper Health Care Center. He was a life long resident of Rappahannock County, having been born on the ancestral 1740 farm on June 23, 1905. His parents were the late John H. Johnson and Florence Gore Johnson. His wife was the late Juluette Cotten Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired as Chief Forester from the Virginia Department of Forestry for Rappahannock County. He was also a retired farmer, having raised apples and peaches. He was an avid beekeeper and a member of the Beekeeper’s Association. Mr. Johnson was a charter member and past-president of Rappahannock Lions Club and a member of Woodville Baptist Church for 75 years serving as a deacon and treasurer. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by five brothers, Clarence Johnson, Louis Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Clyde Johnson and Donald Highlander and one sister, Jessie Johnson Dailey. Graveside services were conducted on Sunday, May 27 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery at Woodville by the Rev. Ernest Cornwell. Clore-English Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Thelma Campbell Born in county Thelma Irene Campbell, 89, of Culpeper, died Wednesday, May 23 at her residence. She was bom Oct. 31,1911 in Rappahannock County to the late Herbert Samuel Pierce and Willie Martin Pierce. Mrs. Campbell was a past member of Gourdvine Baptist Church and a current member of Culpeper Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Russell Milton Campbell and his wife, Ruby, Herbert Jack Campbell and William Pierce Campbell and his wife, Shirley, all of Culpeper. Additional survivors include four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by a daughter and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, May 26 at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. John Farrar and Pastor Josh Shifflett officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Jeffersonton. Dale Goubleman Former resident Dale E. Goubleman, 90, of Bethesda, Md. died May 21 in Charlottesville, where he had moved after the death of his wife, Helen, in 1993. 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Mr. Goubleman purchased land in Swindler’s Hollow in Rappahannock County in 1949 and over the years built a cabin and other improvements on the property. He loved the rugged land and its residents, returning frequently over the last 50 years. Up to $10,000 reward for tips on auto theft. 1-800-947-HEAT by Randy Minter Helping Hands With a shared sense of warmth and trust, friends can help bereaved individuals overcome their losses. The first step involves helping friends anticipate loss by guiding them through gentle discussions and balanced realism that helps them prepare for the inevitable. After the loss, the bereaved should be encouraged to express their feelings. Friends should offer their support as the grieving individuals confront anger and denial during the early stages of their grief. It is important to be empathetic and patient, as well as sympathetic and nonjudgmental. It should be recognized that grief is a powerful emotion that cannot be mitigated by encouragement to “cheer up”. Beyond that, it is important for friends to simply be available, not intrusive. Being available to a loved one who is dying or to a friend who has lost a family member is often perceived as very difficult. But what most of us want is simply the human connection offered by the presence of another to help us out. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue,Warrenton we know that offering our support sometimes just means being with you as you grieve and listening to your loss. Call us at 347-3431. “ It is not so much our friends’ help that helps us as the confident knowledge that they will help us. ” - Epicurus - syji- s - 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. Monica Riddell to Richard Russell Riddell, parcel one, Hampton District. $525,900. John Frederick Dietel and others to Over Jordan Farm LLC, 141.4748 acres, Wakefield District. Dorothy Davis Brown to Rappahannock Historical Society, one-half undivided interest in .9163 acre, Hampton District. Deed of gift. SINK OR SWIM.* It’s never too late to leant how to swim. Just call us and sign up for a . Red Cross swimming class. American Red Cross WEBUY ^ USED BOOKS Single books or whole colleetions .. Old Sperryville 3KSHOP tone Main Street, SpenyviUe ^ |$40) 987-8444 |j Kmkchurch@eaithUnfe.net fa pet. SmaJI CounUy Homi» ^ Outbuildings Hand-drafted »67S.*I0^ rio.8i ACRES with stream, mountain spring. $6,500 per acre.: Will negotiate. 540-937-5857 PermaTreal rfcST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years www.permatreat.com • 829-0000 Great Weekend Retreat Overlooking 500-acre farm with views to the mountains. A rare Rappahannock find! Cottage surrounded by decks for outside living, situated on 13.9 acres just off scenic byway. Spring for possible pond. Offered at $195,000 LAND - 21.67 acres of mature woods on the Rappahannock River. Quite & private! $105,000 RAPPAHANNOCK X REAL ESTATE X RESOURCES 540-675-1190 “tr? www.rappahannockrealestateresources.com *' B^chZintiel Greg Clark [9 fit Heritage House, circa 1837: 10 room, 5 BA historic residence suitable for commercial offices, B&.B or other uses, in town of Washington, VA. A separate free a 2 BR guest cottage are included. standing gift shop and $550,000 ■hr.. Brick Rambler: 3BR/2BA has full basement w/rec. room, superb mountain views in all directions, twq fireplaces, oak floors, lovely mature shade trees & shrubbery. Bam w/water & electric. $189,000 A 36 acre private retreat: largely of glass abutting Shenandoah National Park with unstoppable views & dramatic water fall. $550,000 Do you have land but need a house? We can offer a 3BR/1 & 1/2 BA house, which must be moved to site of buyer’s choice at his/her expense. Please call for particulars about this offer, the sale of which will benefit Headwaters Public Education Foundation, Inc. Appraised for $62,000, will sell for less! We have a wide: variety of land and other listings available. Gall for further details. Real Estate ill £ P. O. Box 298 • 291 Gay St., Washington, VA 22747 H E-mail: re3@crosslink.net A 540-675-1373 fes Rick Kohler Mitzie Young Amy Sloane-Timbers 540 937-6146 540 675 3555 540-987-8668