Rappahannock News, July 4, 2001

123rd Year ... No. 27 Phone (540) 675-3338 WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2001 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs Public invited to Avon Hall I . Following in the tradition begun in the 1960’s by Mr. and tyrs. William Carrigan, the Estate of William Carrigan, invites the public to gather on the lawn by ttle pond at Avon Hall in Washington on the Fourth of July to ;enjoy their picnic and watch the fireworks. Donald McEachin in 4th parade * ; Donald McEachin, the Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Virginia, will be talking in the 4th of July parade : in Washington with friends and ■ supporters. - ‘ William, the Donkey, has volunteered his services again and will be escorting the Honorable Donald McEachin in the parade. The parade starts around 4:30 p.m. McEachin and the donkey hope you will join them. Wrestling Club to host open mat The Rappahannock Wrestling Ctub will host an open mat each Tuesday from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at . fiappahannock County High School. Contact Coach Jim Wells ! al 547-3407 for additional information. Gray Ghost to celebrate 7th ‘ Join Gray Ghost winery’s seventh anniversary celebration, Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Enjoy seasonal hors d’oeuvres, paired • with internationally acclaimed : Gray Ghost wines. The days’ activities will include live music from noon to 4:30 p.m. and tours scheduled throughout the day. 1 . Admission includes hors Td’oeuvres, wine tastings, logo glass, live music and tour. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for under 21 and designated drivers. Gray Ghost is located west of Warrenton at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. For more information contact the winery at 937-4869. Mark Warner at footer’s Place Mark Warner, Democratic candidate for Governor, will Spend the Saturday morning of -July 7 in Rappahannock County. Warner, a “big Dukes of Hazzar fan,” will drop by Cooter’s Place eCt 10:15 Saturday morning. I “Cooter’s is definitely nonpartisan,” says Ben “Cooter” Jones “but Mark Warner is a friend of mine and I think he’d make a great governor. So we’re edways happy to see him.” Cooter’s Place is located on US 211 about two miles west of Sperryville. Happenings in Rappahannock • July Fourth celebration in the Town of Washington beginning at 10 a.m. • Tuesday, July 10 the Rappahannock School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at RCHS in the : Band Room. ■ „ 'Wednesday, July 11 the ■Washington Town Council will tneet at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) i—iiiii uni hi.. m ini Mil i i 11 i i iiii i i i null ... in ill I i i in ii— Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C Wayland MILES AWAY BY NOW: The old Sperryville Rescue Squad left on Friday afternoon for a Central America destination. Rodger Harrison, third from left, President of Paramedics for Children of North Carolina hands Chris Payne, a certificate of appreciation on Friday just before leaving with the old squad. Also on hand for the farewell were far left, Carl Alphin, Treasurer and far right, Opie Crawford, Vice-President of the Squad. Old ambulance brings new hope Paramedics For Children is scouring the country for surplus ambulances, and emergency medical equipment to take to Honduras, and Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad is coming to their aid, by donating one of their used ambulances. North Carolina based Paramedics For Children is an all volunteer organization dedicated to bringing aid tc the children of third world countries. This ambulance will be sent to Honduras. The ambulance is to be transported by boat to Honduras where it will be reconditioned, and sent to various villages throughout Honduras. Rodger Harrison the president and founder of Paramedics For Children explained, “Emergency medical services of any type are almost non-existent for many of the poor people in the out lying areas of Honduras, and it’s the children, and the elderly who seem to suffer the most." , " --*•' Harrison got the idea of sending these ambulances to Honduras after witnessing Honduras’s worst natural disaster two years ago. That was Hurricane Mitch when it slammed into Honduras killing some ten thousand Hondurans. Harrison went on to say “it takes a disaster like this to show you just how bad things can get. Here in the USA we have thousands of surplus ambulances, and rescue vehicles just sitting around, and going to waste. If these units had been in place during Mitch, we could have saved a lot of people. This is where the Sperryville Rescue Squad is com ing to the rescue by donating this wonderful old 4X4 ambulance. Although outdated by American standards she will serve the-people of Honduras well.” The Sperryville Rescue Squad was established in 1965, and services Rappahannock County They also assist the Shenandoah National Park Service, Madison County, Culpeper County, and Page County as well. The squad maintains two ALS ambulances, and one response utility vehicle with 42 active members, and responds to over 300 emergency calls per year. Christopher Payne, spokesperson for Sperryville Rescue Squad stated, “ We are very pleased and happy to see this older ambulance See RESCUE, Page A6 Special Education Coordinator appointed By Gerai.d Ochs Rappahannock News Writer • Nancy Allegretto, Principal of Madison County High School this past year, was appointed by the School Board at their end-of-year payout meeting to the new position of Coordinator of Special Education. In this position, created as part of the reorganization plan proposed by Superintendent Dr. David Gangel and approved by the School Board at a meeting on June 21, Ms. Allegretto will: supervise arid administer Title VI-B Special Education programs; coordinate the Title IX and Title VI programs that prohibit discrimination in education on the basis of gender, race and national origin; administer civil rights activities, and bear responsibility for Title I programs, that are designed to provide education to disadvantaged children. End-of-year financials The School Board also reviewed end-of-year financial information at the payout meting, and agreed to final purchases and book-balancing budget transfers. Among the financial issues discussed were the cafeteria’s loss of approximately $8,000 through the fiscal ye^r, attributed to unanticipated equipment purchases and leave buyouts, a|id overall school system expenditures that matched revenues received J ($8,220,986.36) but came in undqr the Board of Supervisor’s appropriation by $259,385.28. } The Superintendent also received Board affirmation 4>f his emergency purchase of ir^lurance though Insurance Partners, that includes fleet and related coverage not underwritten by the current carrier, VSBA. Other activities • School Board member Franklin Warner announced that the Ruritan Club had granted $1,000 scholarships to Amber Welch and Jeff Simeon in recognition of their academic achievements and community service. • The Board also discussed the prospective Board of Supervisor’s “Citizen’s Committee to Investigate Alternative School Financing,” and generally expressed hopes that the committee would seek the advice and council of the School Board and work cooperatively with them. Body is found Investigators say it may be Pruitt By Debbie Hearn Times-Democrat Staff Writer A man cutting trees on his property in western Fauquier near the Fauquier-Rappahannock county line Saturday morning made a grisly discovery that may bring some closure to the case of a Castleton woman missing for over two weeks. The unidentified property owner was clearing land for an orchard about 11 a.m. when he came upon a body investigators feel certain is that of 19-year-old Jessica Pruitt. At the moment he called the j Sheriff's Office, the missing woman's mother and other relatives were continuing the search, scouring the woods in the Chester Phelps Wildlife Preserve south of Remington. Capt. Fred PfeifT of the Criminal Investigations Division located the family, who called off their search and returned home. PfeifT was afcompanied by \ Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz and Warrenton Police Detective James Hartman, who had served as lead investigator since Pruitt's disappearance. Pruitt was last seen June 15 when she left work with an acquaintance^ Maurice Bailey, 20, of Warrenton, who had asked her for a ride. Pruitt's car was found two days later In a dead-end street in a residential section of Warrenton, and investigators have been handling the missing persons case as though it were a homicide. “Thjs is the hard part of the whole thing,Fauquier County Joe Higgs • l T »v L Jr. said late Saturday, as investigators from his department and the Warrenton Police Department collected evidence from the rural, wood ed site about 40 yards off Crest River Lane. The narrow, private gravel road runs through the woods, ending just above the Rappahannock River. It’s an area not easily found by passersby. See PRUITT, Page A6 Rappahannock News Stan Photo/John Toler SEARCHING: Investigators from the Warrenton Police Department and Fauquier County Sheriffs Office comb the ground for evidence in the area where a woman’s body was found Saturday near Tapps Ford. Police believe they have found the remains of Jessica Pruitt, 19, of Castleton, who ha? been missing since June 15.

RCSSA has played major role at RCHS By Paul Gall Rappahannock News Writer This has been a tremendous year for the Rappahannock School Sports Association (RCSSA) and the athletic program at Rappahannock County High School. We could not have ended on a better note than our L^dy# Panthers winning the Sta\4 Softball Championship! Much credit is due to the attention of a full-time Athletic Director. Jon Smythe’s enthusiasm and dedication has breathed new life into our school’s athletics. The RCSSA has also served a vital role in this year’s success in school sports. The RCSSA raised and contributed over $26,700 which was used to purchase a wide range of equipment, uniforms and many miscella neous needs in virtually every sport. These monies were raised through the community support of many fund raisers including a fall RCSSA Golf Tournament, the Haunted Bam, a general mail campaign, Casino Night, and the concession stand. The goal of the RCSSA is to foster wide-ranging participation in sports in Rappahannock County Public Schools by both the students and the community. Time and again we see Ifow competitive success in sports unites a community behind its school system. As a healthy body facilitates a healthy mind, we firmly believe that a comprehensive, energetic, healthy athletic program facilitates a healthy school system. Middle Street to host July group exhibition The Middle Street Gallery announces the opening of a group exhibition entitled “Full Plate: Food for the Eye.” The show will be on view from July 6 through July 29. The gallery is open every Friday through Sunday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. This multi-media show focuses on the theme of food. Through many interpretations, the artwork on display highlights how food nourishes not only our bodies but our minds and spirits as well. Gallery members and guest artists employ a wide variety of techniques to serve up these beautiful and thought-provoking works of art. The Middle Street Gallery is a non-profit cooperative operated by 25 regional artist. For admission, artist must submit at least 10 examples of their current work to be juried by members. The front room exhibit changes monthly and usually showcases one of the artistmembers. The back room is devoted to a standing members’ group show. This gives all members a chance to have a work on display at all times. The artists meet monthly to organize the exhibits and to ensure that the quality of work shown always meets members’ standards. Call the gallery at 675-3440 for more information. BIG BEAR ICECREAM & GRILL will be open Wednesday. July 4th from 11 a m to 9 p m. summer hours cue. Open Monday Tuesday and Friday 12 to 9 p m Open Saturday & Sunday 11 am. to 9p.m Closed on Wednesday & Thursday Located: 11738 Lee HighwayWest ot Sperryville on US 211 540-987-8621 Than.. July 5th Open Mic Hotted by Stevie “Qultor" Sparta Frl.. July 7th Dontez and his World Best Band HOURS: Now open on Thu.. Frl.. Sat. & Sun. S:30 to dose Family Dining & Fine Mask . 540-987-3162 * www.blaemooncafe.coai 1 s All phases of outdoor care for your spring cleanup!™*.. e^s*v. 540-075-2530 540-229-3032 Fire!2Sfiill7pi2!i’ Jni?18,1lStu2P Rcroovml Fertilizing • Mulch * Hauling • Mowing Trimming • Snow Removal • Fencing - Clearing *Buah Hogging Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.$21.°° Elsewhere in the U.S.$27. Name Address City__State Zip Mail subscriptions ait payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: I Rappahannock Netu% P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 | This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address New Address The Rappahannock Afews(ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every' Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Salem Ruritan Club grants scholarships to RCHS graduates Two Rappahannock students. Amber Welch and Jeffrey Simeon received the prestigious President’s Student Service Scholarship awarded by the Salem Ruritan Club recently. The annual family night and awards dinner honored eight students, two from Rappahannock and six from Culpeper County. The $1,000 each award was for community service. These scholarships recognize students who have participated in activities that have a significant impact in meeting the needs of local communities. Each high school in the U.S. may select two students, either at the junior or senior level, who have contributed at least 100 hours of community service during a 12-month period. Amber Welch plans to continue her education at Mary Washington College. She is the daughter of Mollie and Steve Welch of Flint Hill. Most of her 100 hours of community service was with the Rappahannock County 4-H. Jeffrey Simeon plans to attend the College of William and Mary and is the son of Jesse and Kelly Haber of Viewtown. Jeffrey has served as a 4-H Camp Counselor, donating approximately 1,000 hours. He has also tutored fellow students, was a DARE volunteer, was a member of the Environmental Awareness Club and was President and Treasurer of the school student body. He was also President of the Rappahannock 4-H Honor Club and the student representative to the School Board. Franklin Warner, School Board representative from StonewallHawthorne District stated that Amber and Jeffrey represent the very best at Rappahannock County High School. B. Yowell named to Dean’s List ■ Beth Yowell, a freshman majoring in communication studies, at Bridgewater College has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students on the Dean’s List have attained a 3.2 or better quality point average of a possible 4.0. All of the Bridgewater students named to the Dean’s List are nominated for The National Dean’s List, the largest publication in the United States recognizing the academic achievements of college students. Miss Yowell is the daughter of Jim and Linda Yowell of Boston. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY D/B/A ALLEGHENY POWER, FOR APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR FUNCTIONAL SEPARATION OF ITS GENERATION ASSETS FROM ITS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ASSETS UNDER THE VIRGINIA ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING ACT. CASE NO. PUE000280 On December 19.2000. Potomac Edison Company d/Ai/a Allegheny Power (“AP” or the “Company") tiled an application with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“the Commission"), pursuant to Virginia Code 5 56-590 B of the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act (“Restructuring Act” or "the Act"), for approval of the second phase ("Phase II") of its plan for the functional separation of its generation, transmission and distribution assets, and activities (the "Application"). In its current application for Phase II. the Company states that, effective August I. 2(XX). it transferred all of its generating assets except its four Virginia hydroelectric facilities ("hydro”) to Allegheny Energy Supply. LLC (“Allegheny Energy"). On December 14, 2000, the Commission approved the transfer of AP's four hydro facilities. AP was to provide the Commission sixty days notice of the transfer of the hydro facilities. As of yet, no notice of the approved transfers has been filed with the Commission. In its Phase II application, the Company tiled proposed retail access tariffs that separate bundled monthly rates for service into unbundled components to reflect distribution, transmission and generation charges. Transmission charges in the Company’s tariff are also unbundled into base and ancillary services. The Company describes in its application how it calculated the proposed unbundled rates. AP represents that in calculating its unbundled rates, the Company first established jurisdictional annuali/ed revenues using rates and billing determinants based on those previously determined in this case. The annuali/ed revenues were calculated from base rales effective August 2(XX). and billing determinants from a test period for the 12 months ended December 31,1999. significantly, Ar s retail access lands also include a "minimum stay provision" for non residential customers. The tariff requires that non-residentiai customers who voluntarily return to AP's default service must sing a one year minimum contract to receive electricity generation from AP. However, if a lion-residential customer is returned to default service because its competitive service provider defaults, the customer may return to default service until it chtxises a new authorized competitive service provider, as long as the customer begins to take supply from a new competitive service provider within 90 days from the effective date of the customer's initial return to default service. The Company also states in its application that while no changes are proposed at this time to its current tariff provisions relating to the Company's line extension plan, the Company may propose modifications at a later date to reflect retail access. The Application also states that the Company is not proposing any changes to its co-generation schedule, but will file to modify Schedule COG after December 31. 2(X)1. AP also filed a '.‘Competitive Service Provider Coordination Tariff," which the Company states is to define the operational relationship between the Company and competitive service providers fro their provisions of electric generation service in the Company's service territory. The Company further states that it expects to fully comply with the Commission’s rules governing relations between affiliated functionally separated entities as set for in Commission rule 20 VAC 5-202-30. It represents that as a subsidiary of a publicholding company, it is required to account for intra holding company sy stem transactions at fully distributed cost as opposed to the asymmetric pricing requirement set forth in the Commission’s rules. The Company represents though that because of the limited number of transactions between AP and Allegheny Energy, AP does not believe that this requirement will present significant problems at this time; if problems should arise, the Company represents that it may request a waiver or exemption from this requirement. A copy of the captioned application is available for inspection between the hours of 8; 15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Commission's Document Control Center located on the first floor of the Tyler Building. 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. The application may also be requested in writing from AP's counsel at the address noted below. Comments on the application or requests for hearing must be submitted in writing to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission. P.O. Box 2118, Richmond. Virginia 23218, on or before July 27, 2001. referring to Case No. PUE(XX)280, and shall also be served on AP’s counsel at the address noted below. Requests for the hearing shall state why a hearing is necessary and why such issues cannot be adequately addressed in written comments. Any person filing comments or filing a request for hearing shall also file a notice of participation as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure on or before July 27, 2001. All correspondence should refer to Case No. PUE000280. A copy of any comments or request for hearing, and notice of participation must also be sent to counsel for AP as follows: Philip J. Bray, Esquire, Allegheny Power Company, 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-1766. It no sufficient request for hearing is received, a formal hearing might not be held. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order Prescribing Notice and Inviting Comments and/or Request for Hearing establishing the proceeding in this matter and setting forth the complete procedural schedule applicable thereto, from the Commission’s Web site. http://www.stale.va.u.s/scc/caseinlo/orders.him or by directing a wntten request for a copy of the same to Joel H. Peck, Clerk of the Commission, at P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Vitginia 23218, and referring to Case No. PUE(XX)28(k THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY D/B/A ALLEGHENY POWER It’s... so simple. . so timely, so important. It’s classified. M. Roach attended National Young Leaders Conference Morgan L. Roach, daughter of Roger and Sarah Roach of Washington and student of Highland School in Warrenton recently attended the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. The NYLC is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and selects its high school participants based on scholastic merit, community involvement, and leadership contributions. During the ten-day conference, Morgan, along with the other NYLC scholars, worked through many issues facing our nation today, such as education and election reform and firearm safety, through a series of simulations. Morgan also had the opportunity to meet face-to> face with members of the U.S. Congress and their staff as well as other influential personalities, such as! Barbara Bradley of' National Public Radio, CeciConnolly of The Washington! Post, Pam Hess of United Press International and Richard Ryan, current president of the National Press Club. - CYLC is a nonprofit,! nonpartisan leadership' education organization.Founded in 1985, CYLC is! committed to educating, motivating, and inspiring young people to achieve their full leadership potential. • - Starks participated in course in Britain An Amissville student took part in Eastern Mennonite University’s May term cross-cultural course in Britain. Adam Starks, a junior majoring in business administration at EMU, is the son of Lilia Pendleton of Amissville. Students spent three weeks visiting sites in ; London, rural England - - and Scotland. EMU profes- I I sor of English Jay B. * * Landis taught the course, , ; which included short stays with host families. EMU’s ! nationally recognized . . cross-cultural program is ' ; the cornerstone of its ' • Global Village Curriculum. • Summary of year end accomplishments By Victoria Miller Rappahannock News Writer Accomplishments of the Amissville Area Community Association were many over the past year and a list has been compiled to help all residents better understand the function of this organization. • June 2000 - participants at Sperryville Civil war Days and served barbecue sandwiches. • June 2000 - ran the sand art booth for the annual Amissville Volunteer Fire Department. • Participated in the children’s game area during the County s Fourth of July Celebration. • Active in the October Amissville fall festival which was a huge success. Special thanks to Mary Brown, who had the idea for a festival. Presently we are gearing up for the second annual Fall Festival to be held Oct. 13 in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. Anyone who would like to participate should call Sharon Komar ajt; 937-5225 or Victoria Miller at - 937-4298. I i • November 2000 - raffle * for a oriental rug donated by; Early’s Carpet was held.Winners were Rose and B<)b; Ward of Wildwood. • $200 donation given to' the Amissville Fire ' Department. - • • $100 donation for a spohsor sign at Stuart Field. (RAA). • • $50 donation for the^ November Thanksgiving bas-‘ kets. • Paul Komar is construct- • ing a portable barbecue grill ! to be used at events. - • • Wood has been purchased for the Amissville^ signs and a local craftsman is; donating construction. All proceeds from events, go for projects within the ' Amissville area. Special thanks to all members for their support. For additional information on the Amissville; Area Community Associationcall 937-4298. Spring Cleanup Fully Insured Bonded Jenkins Tree Service & Landscaping 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 g 331 540-987-9048_ Sperryville, VA 22740 Come & enjoy live music on Saturday nights at the newly opened pub. 540-825.7148 195 E. Davis Street, Culpeper, Virginia www.Ha2elriverinn.com RESPECT THE EARTH RECYCLE ; i

Jon Smythe RCHS Athletic Director By Gkrald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer ' A walk through the portals that delineate the "Rappahannock County High •School’s Athletic Department is perhaps a walk into the world both defining and defined by Jon Smythe. Jon Smythe is the man ^who became—only last wear—RCHS’ first Athletic .Director. He is the man who "somehow engineered a State ^championship in that first year—and somehow caught the attention and respect of the County’s children, if not many of the County’s residents too. Mr. Smythe applied for ithe coaching position for the ;2000 Lady Panther softball team, but was unsuccessful ■ in that quest and accepted an assistant coaching position ; Instead. The team fared poorly, with a 2 and 14 finish for the year, but Mr. Smythe’s • enthusiasm and dedication ‘proved a winner, and led to his appointment as AD. This year’s softball result was vastly different—a State - Championship for those Lady Panthers—but Athletic ; Director and softball coach -Smythe knows that that ; championship will be but one - banner in a gymnasium flutI tering with the successes of • the next decade. That win was the result • of incredible talent coached 'superbly and, though more than just a success, it repre; sents only the beginning for RCHS athletic dominance—if the Smythe approach proves to be as effective as it appears J it might. Mr. Smythe brought a system ... a philosophy ... a way of living, perhaps, to the i high school and its students, athletes, and athletic teams. •; Some is borrowed from the • twenty-five years he spend in . the Marine Corps, some he ‘ probably picked up elsewhere . on the way, but in total hjs %, approach—illustrated by the phraseology that garnishes «the Department’s walls—is i an accurate representation of the man and his approach to life. It is that approach that he overlays upon the raw philosophies of his charges, and that could well be the key to creating a generation of student-athletes who are more centered, self-confident and self-aware, motivated and focused, and who will carry these high school lessons through the successes of their lives. “To be a champion—it takes courage; it takes heart; it takes determination . . . discipline . . .motivation . . . dedication.” That adage greets the student entering the Athletic Department, and it is visually underlined by a series of photographs, taken by Mr. Smythe, of Rappahannock athletes giving their all in various sports competitions. There is more too—on the walls, in the weight room, in the gymnasium—all designed to foster a spirit of school and in oneself, and to return a sense of pride to each student, and community member, who happens to pass into Jon. Smythe’s domain. “Most significant,” he said of the softball championship—and, clearly, per taining to his general methodology—”it reminded everyone that RCHS can produce winners. We can win too. It restored faith in what we have here. That is the real success—the pride is back.” That is what this man is—a cheerleader for Rappahannock and for its youth. He is the prince of pride . . . the king of cheer . . . a focal point for the redevelopment of a community spirit that will grow out of the successes of the student-athletes and blossom as Rappahannock County High School becomes known as the little school that could. This Mr. Smythe—wisely supported in his quest for AD position by Paul Gall, Dean Hahn, and the Rappahannock County School Sports Association—is quite the find for Rappahannock County, its schools, its children, and the community at large, and we have only just begun to see the difference that he will make. He said, referring to the softball championship, “I think that it’s going to usher in a new era here . . ,” but that could just as well refer to Jon Smythe himself. A Rappahannock night visitor By Gerald Ochs • Rappahannock News Writer I got a problem. It’s a nocturnal visitor. I thought that it . was a cat, or maybe a raccoon, ' who was checking out my i kitchen trash most nights this ; past week, but it wasn’t. I • thought that maybe Floyd or - Roger had developed a pen' chant for bread—be it rye, hot • dog buns or potato bread—but that’s not true either. I thought that perhaps the tongue tracks in the butter | ’ was but feline spoor, but -; unfortunately no, it was not. i - I was awakened before five ;" this morning by the sound of a •' jar falling to the kitchen floor. ’ I yelled for that bread burglar ; to quit my premises—to leave . my meager larder for my own ’ personal use—and footfalls • ' (heavy) resulted from my cry. I ■ followed -up too—took my : • Lumilite to see that critter ■ I run and perhaps to deliver a 1 warning blow to its tickk "bedecked head. It had used the missing l kitchen wall (another work in progress) as a means of . ingress and egress, but it didn’t go far. It was still there, - huffing and puffing as though - * it had yet to blow my house ► down. * Snorting and licking its *. chops and savoring the last of ! - the Butter-top Bread (and ’ removing plastic from its , canines, no doubt). It didn’t care that I called ‘ it vile names. It did not give a hoot (or a snort) that I made impertinent reference to its genealogy. It didn’t even appear to notice" 12,000 can- dlepower of high-intensity ■ I flashlight flash in its big !- .browns. That offended—made * |me feel insignificant and - *weak. Diminished somehow. I There it chuffed, not fif'. teen feet from the posts that * marked the future wall of my new pantry. Not ten feet from the hulk of the refrigerator - cast off the deck awaiting replacement. Three hundred, probably four hundred pounds of black bear just ignoring me. Finishing a snack, well-patI temed, planning its return 1 tonight, tomorrow night, and * the night after. Still growing, * thanks in part to me. Bigger than that refrigerator—big, almost, as my Volvo. It gives one pause. It’s now part of my life—but I not even a footnote in its. Do I prepare meals for it? Do I redirect my energies and finish closing up the kitchen, even before the snow begins to drift in on my cutlery? Do I challenge it to a duel or put a bounty on its head? Do I relocate to the Motel 6? For now I’ll do the honor WE BUY USED BOOKS Single books or whole collections Old Sperryville BOOKSHOP Historic Main Street, Sperryville (540) 987-8444 E-mail: bookchnrch@eaithlink.net able, Rappahannock thing. I’ll wait. I’ll see. I’ll play three W Vee on the radio and see if its not deterred in its nighttime' visitations by classic rock. I’ll think now and then about what a horror it would be for this beast to broaden its search for sustenance and pull me though the railing out of my sleeping loft. And dine on me. And not even remember how tasty I was in two or three days time. Photo Courtesy o* Amy Hitt TOUR: Over 1100 bikers rolled into Amissville on Tuesday morning as part of the Bike Virginia Tour. Refreshments were served at the Amissville Baptist Church by volunteers. Bikers tour county By Amy Hitt Rappahannock News Writer Bike Virginia rolled into Amissville in the early hours of Tuesday morning, June 26. The first bikers arrived at Amissville Baptist Church for refreshments of trail mix. banana bread, fresh fruit, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, fig newtons, Gatorade and ice cold water around 7 a.m. The volunteers had been there since 6 a.m. in anticipation of the first arrivals. At first a few bikers trickled in and then the rush was on. For four hours a steady stream of tandems and single bikes, bikes built for two, mom’s and dad’s with special bikes that carried the littlest riders, age four pedaled down US 211 to a small haven on Route 642. There was a group called Team Lard Butt from Alexandria; “they were 11 strong." said Gregg Taylor. They have regular rides on Sunday mornings in Alexandria to prepare for the tour. •Jay McNaught of Greenwood, Ind. on his first Bike Virginia tour said, “that it was an awesome experience, the people were great and all of the volunteers were very helpful and friendly.” Thom Pentz from New Freedom, Pa. said, “that Virginia is beautiful, the tour is very well organized and he was looking forward to climbing the mountains." Hon Barton who has been totally blind for 25 years due to a mugging attack, has been on several tours, Colorado and Alabama and says, “Virginia is a piece of cake." Ron's travel companion Chris Martin recently moved from Colorado to Alexandria and was glad to have his friend come to his state to ride. The comic relief and musical talent of the group came from Tom Doyle of Richmond and Jim Clayton of Yorktown. These two men sang a song in Rap style about their journey. They were the best entertainers. The oldest member of the group was Jack Bane, at 71 years of age, and this is his seventh Bike Virginia. He says that he rides 60 miles a week to prepare for the tour. All in all over 1100 people rode through our little town and enriched the volunteer’s lives at Amissville Baptist Church. They thanked all of us over and over again for our kindness and great refreshments. They were great people. Food Certification Course offered The 2001 Summer Food Sanitation Certification course has been scheduled. The course and ServSafe Essentials textbook utilize the new 1999 Model Food Code from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This course will provide successful participants a certification from the National Restaurant Association that is widely recognized. Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Health are offering the 16-hour ServSafe Course and Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. The course will be offered in Warrenton at the Fauquier Extension Office, 24 Pelham Street Aug. 7-14 from Candace Clough Estate Gardener consultation ~ gardening & grounds maintenance ~ design ~ planting / 540-675-2344 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $95 per person unless there is a pre-formed group of 12 or more and the fee is $79. The textbook and exam is included in the fee. Tb register, contact the Rappahannock Extension Office, 675-3619 before the registration deadline of Aug. 2. The course is designed to educate owners, managers, and other food service personnel in proper food handling techniques and sanitation management. E.'.'.'.'..'.:..tv:... This course will help managers increase the level of sanitation in their facility, while decreasing their level of food borne disease. With successful completion of the course and passing the exam the National Restaurant Association will issue students a certificate. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aids, services or other accommodations for this course contact Christine Kastan at 948-6881 ten days prior to the course. Dr. John McCue, D.O. is pleased to announce the opening of Mountainside Medicine, PC Opening late summer | Board Certified; p. Family Practice; Emergency Medicine r ELEGANT CABINETRY CURLY MAPLE AND HEART PINE OUR SPECIALTY TATMJREWWBW IMADISON, VIROINIAV 540-92^-5015 OakShade Landscajie Design do. For all your landscaping needs. A professional full-service landscaping company serving Fauquier and Northern Virginia dedicated to designing a custom landscape that suits you and your budget. ~ Landscape design for your home or business - Planting ~ Seeding and lawn restoration ~ Grading, sodding and mulching.— Patios, walkways, stonewalls and arbors ~ Ponds and fountains ~ Problem solving. Call today for your FREE consultation. Office: (540) 937-7908 - Cell: (540) 219-0490 Pager: (540)351-8871 Email: OakShadeDesign@aol.com “Adding beauty and value to your home ” mmmm •••• * - - t « 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 v (Upstairs from the Social Security' Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 k«i* t . sm. s

--Kappafjannocfe JJetos—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 Subacribe 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: RappNewsOtimeepapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com ft s ■p Wednesday, july 4,2001 i . ■ _ Our View Editorial Platform “Where the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe ” Thomas Jefferson The Rappahannock News regards these issues to be of bedrock importance to the character and heritage o# Rappahannock County and takes ^hese consistent editorial positions toward fairly reflecting the attitude of its people. 1. Growth must be planned and controlled through Strong, clear and strictly enforced zoning regulations ivhich will further Rappahannock’s character, environment, powerful beauty, open space conservation program and the quality of rural and village life of its people. Any new development must be reconciled with the county’s Comprehensive Plan which serves as the essential road map to our future. 2. Education standards should be gradually raised and facilities upgraded in recognition that quality schooling is a key to the future character of our children. 3. Encourage low impact new small business consistent with the proven successful Rappahannock economic experience. Tourism and agriculture, new alternative farming should be strongly supported since they generate revenue without the attendant major public services demanded by other industries. Clean non-manufacturing should be actively sought to provide new employment opportunities for our residents under conditions which assure that these business are self-supporting, not a burden upon the tax base. 4. Volunteerism, a hallmark of the people in this proud and independent county, shall be celebrated as a continuing measure of vigorous community activities, of the will of the heart and the fierce spirit of the Rappahannock heritage. 5. In recognition that none of these objectives may be realized without fully, representative local government, this newspaper will remain politically independent and independently uncover any abuse of the public trust by public officials. Rappahannock Today OLD SPERRYVILLE BOOKSHOP v LONG VIEW GALLERY BLUERIDGE ARTISANS Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland New Sign for Sperryville Square: This beautiful new directory sign is further evidence of the rebirth of commercial activity on Sperryville’s historic Main Street. Suzanne Zylonis, owner of BlueRidge Artisans commented, “It’s real exciting how the' business owners in Sperryville are working together to promote Main Street as a great place to visit and shop.” Letter Celebration successful, thanks to all Hearthstone’s first annual Summer Solstice Celebration, held Sunday, June 24 was a great success, due to the wonderful support we received from so many in the community. We thank the Daycare Swindlers and the Ululating Mummies for their wonderful music; the Synergy Dancers for dancing and parading; the Friends of Gaia for the loan of their beautiful masks for the parade, those of all ages who played at the open mic, Barbara Adolfi for lending us her lovely party tent, all the volunteers and everyone who came and enjoyed the day. It was a beautiful goingaway party for Laurie Marshall and her family, who will be sorely missed; we wish them happiness and light and success in their new ; home. Amy Silver for the Families of. Hearthstone School, Sperryville Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News and submitted via U.S. Mail (P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747), Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (bwayland@timespapers.com). From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 40 YEARS AGO July 6, 1961 Castleton Volunteer Fire Department was advertising their annual carnival to be held July 6, 7 and 8. First prize would be a pony; second prize a television and seven other prizes, all savings bonds. Sperryville’s carnival was advertised for the next week with the grand prize being a 1961 Biscayne Chevrolet and Black Walnut Ladderback chairs. Harrison Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Powers of Flint Hill, won the State 4-H Sheep Shearing Contest held at Blacksburg last week during State Short Course. He will represent Virginia in the national contest to be held this fall at Indianapolis. Mr. T.M. Johnston was the Rappahannock County delegate to the Virginia State Republican Convention held Saturday in Richmond at he John Marshall Hotel. Mrs. Johnston and daughters, Kaye and Carolyn accompanied him to Richmond. 20 YEARS AGO July 2,1981 For the 20th year members of the Amissville Ruritan Club will sponsor their Fourth of July pit-cooked beef barbecue this Saturday. The succulent beef is cooked over night in a deep pit covered with a layer of large gravel on which the fire is built. The meat is wrapped in foil and burlap and cooked in the coals. Served with the beef will be vegetables, bread, drink and salad. The father and son team of Leon and Keith Hutcheson defeated Butch Eastham and Tom Massie in Sunday’s hard fought final of the men’s doubles division of the Rappahannock Recreation Association’s tennis tournament 6-2, 6-4. Winners were awarded sporty tee shirts with Rappahannock tennis emblems while runner-ups received tennis caps. The final rounds of the tournament were played in perfect weather over the weekend at Werner Krebser’s Huntly courts. A photo featured Kenny Norman of Woodville and he is not telling where in Rappahannock he caught this eight pound four ounce widemouth bass which measured 23 inches in length. He said he was fishing with artificial lures, then changed to worms. After something stole most of the worm, Kenny put out his line and came up with this prize * Cadet William C. Nichols is among 243 Virginia Military Institute cadets who have been named to the dean’s list for the second semester of the school year. Cadet Nichols, a rising first classman, is a civil engineering major at VMI where he is a second lieutenant in the VMI Corps of Cadets and is enrolled in the Navy ROTC program. He is a 1978 of RCHS, and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Nichols of Flint Hill. 10 YEARS AGO July 4, 1991 The Inn at Little Washington embarks on a new chapter in its already colorful history following the release of a 13-page report by the Citizen’s Advisory Committee on The Inn’s planned expansion.The committee report includes results of a survey of 122 people who work, live or own property in the Town of Washington as well as recommendations to. both The Inn and the Town Council about the project. It is becoming increasingly likely that the Republican selected to run against Fauquier Democrat Jerry Wood for the 31st House of Delegates seat will be from Rappahannock. Last week Robert M. Darby of Woodville told local Republican party officials that he is definitely interested in being the candidate to run for the seat to represent Rappahannock, most of Fauquier and four precincts in Warren County. Richard McNear of Gid Brown Hollow is also considering a run for the Republican nomination. Local Republican Party Chairman Walter Longyear said there are no other candidates interested from any of the three counties. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy ot Sally Keyser OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Soldiers from Rappahannock during World War I, left to right, Robert “Sug" Wharton and Charlie H. CloOd.

Up In The Hollow #13 By Ben Jones Rappahannock News Writer ; I first listened to bluegrass music on a Silvertone console battery radio. Mama brought the new radio home on D-Day, June 6, 1944. I was three years old. Surely the mind plays tricks with memory, but I swear I remember my mother scowling as we listened to the short wave and saying to me, “that’s Hitler.” And I remember a smile as she said, “that’s President Roosevelt!” That radio brought us Fibber McGee and Molly, Smilin’ Ed and the Buster Brown Gang, Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Arthur Godfrey ■ and countless soap operas, baseball games, quiz shows, and above all, all kinds of great music. ^ Our family was into everything. We listened to the big band music of Tommy ! Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and ; Sammy Kaye. We never • missed “Your Hit Parade” or '“•The Grand 01’ Opry.” We knew all the words to all the Songs by Spike Jones and the City Slickers. We got our *high culture” from the -Firestone Hour. I ; When we got electricity, - the Silverstone was relegated to the back porch next to the icebox and the old I yictrola windup record play; er. But on our new electric • Motorola the hits just kept a’ . coming. ! • Country music radio was quite different in those days. There was diversity nuance, • poetry, and a variety of Sounds and styles. Within an hour on WCMS-A.M. from . Norfolk, one could hear the -western swing of Bob Wills, J Ben Jones the comedy of Homer and Jethroe or Phil Harris, a hymn by Tennessee Ernie Ford, the honky tonk blues of Hank Williams, the pop sounds of Patti Page, the feminist plaints of Kitty Wells, the western folk ballads of Marty Robbins, the rockabilly of Gene Vincent and Carl Perkins, and the exquisite bluegrass of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys. Those names, of course, are just for starters. It is one of the great ironies that the New York media barons of yesteryear labeled all of this “hillbilly music.” The Nashville sound of today is a pale, mediocre third cousin once removed of that great era. What passes for “country music” is mostly bad “pop” and third rate bubble gum rock that presumes to reflect country life, but is more a exurban version of MTV’s adolescent sleaze grunge scene, refined by a slick studio sound that abhors originality. The singers wear silly hats and try to sound like each other rather than themselves. Little of lasting value gets through that system. And there is no bluegrass allowed. Locally, there was Adopt a pet Rappahannock Animal ^Welfare League (RAWL) jnvites the community to visit the shelter and consider adopting a pet. RAWL is currently looking for people to help with Feline • Rescue. Cats cannot be housed at the shelter so foster homes are needed until }>ermanent homes can be found for the county’s stray . cats. • | The shelter is located at the Landfill on Route 639 off US 211 in Amissville, and is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. The shelter can be reached by calling 937-3283 or 9373336; web site is: www.rappahannockanimals.org or email: rawlpets® aol.com. If you wish to donate to RAWL, the address is P.O. Box 428, Washington, Va. 22747. PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years www.permatreat.com • 829-0000 Visit & Shop Virginia’s Largest Family Shoe Store! In Historic Old Town Winchester ^ Over 30,000 pairs of Shoes in stock for v Men, Women and Children. ★ Over 100 brands to choose from: •Birkenstock •Clarks of England •Florsheim *Dansko 5 *Teva •Naturalizer •Capezio •Munro •Trotters •Stride Rite •SAS •Rockport •Cole-Haan •Red Wing •Chippewa •LaCrosse •Avia •Nike •Adidas •New Balance ★ Specializing in Unusual and Hard-To-Fit Sizes. ★ We Guarantee the Fit of All Children’s Shoes. ★ Family-owned & Family-operated since 1947 ★ Three generations of experience in fitting your family’s feet. Hours: Open Mon. thru Thurs. 9:30 to 6 pm; ■ _ - _ A A mm Fri. 9:30 to 8 pm; Sat. 9:30 to S pm ’ :S$| Old Town Winchester 7 S. Loudoun St. Mall, (540) 667-5600 wilkinsshoe.com 1-888-737-5967 GENERAL 01 one reliable bluegrass radio outlet. I say “was” because it is no more. As of Monday, June 25, WAMU-FM, 88.5 on your dial, has “decided that the traditional American music no longer holds listener interest during the weekday afternoon drive”, according to the Washington Post. WAMU is a “public radio” station that receives support from NPR (including taxpayer support) and survives on listener’s pledges. The bluegrass shows were the second largest source of pledge money. Now they will air the same news shows as WETA, giving D.C. area listeners two choices on the dial to listen to “All Things Considered”, a fine show if you enjoy touch feely androgynous sounding people whining on about refugees in East Timor. (Insensitive of me, I know, but where do they get those people?) So, if you care about bluegrass, or if you care about the responsibility that the media has to reflect the full American experience, call, write or e-mail WAMU and raise hell about it. Nicely, of course. This music evolved from these mountains. The earliest settlers brought the fiddle music of the Celtic lands into the hills and hollows and to the parlors, front porches, and the country churches of the Appalachian range. Bluegrass music reflects those influences, with the improvisations of jazz, and the “high lonesome” feel to the blues. To me, it is pure as the streams off the Blue Ridge. To me, it is “high culture.” RECYCLE \ Summer program kicks-off July 7 Library Director David Shaffer shared plans for summer reading fun with the Library Board of Trustees at their June meeting. The Summer Reading Club will have an event on each of six Saturdays at 1 p.m., from July 7 through Aug. 11. The Club’s 2001 summer program will begin with “Dancescape: A Touch of Africa” on July 7, and that will be an afternoon of African stories, drumming, and dance. Other summer program events include: “Blue Ridge Tales and Vittles;” “Time Machine," featuring Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs; American folktales; “Ahoy, Mateys;” and fun and fantasy with Bill Wellington and “Space Odyssey.” There will also be an online teen reading club, and preschool/kindergarten story times on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. with Jenny Glenn. Call her at 675-3780 for additional information. Director Shaffer noted the passing of great library patron Harry Lee Smith, and the donations totaling $550 received in his memory. He also told the Board that all is in place at the Washington Town Hall for the Friends of the Library Fourth of July book sale. The Friends and library staff and Board of Trustees expect the usual great turnout and results from this year’s sale. $129,900 On Your Lot Complete!' • Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths • Large master suite with master bath • Deluxe kitchen • Two car garage • Full basement • Family room with fireplace • Over 2,200 square feet ...and the list goes on! Ask about our instant equity. 'Site work and utilities not included lOO'Vu construction financing available Call to receive a package describing our range of services. Limited geographical area. NEW DIMENSIONS^ AFFORDABLE CUSTOM HOMES For more information on "The Alleghany (Design A)" please visit our Design Center * Stop by or call us at 703-425-3820 or toll free 1-800-406-8555. .rrr;. Direction!) to VA model from Virginia: Rt. 1-66, Rt. 7100 (Fairfax Co. Pkwy.l South Springfield exit, Rt. 123 |Ox Rd.) South exit, left at first light on Little Ox Rd. to #6330. House on corner of Rt. 123 &. Little Ox Rd. in Fairfax Station. Open Mon. to Wed. &. Fri. to Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd . C ulpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Th* On»-Slap Shop fc» compete Homt Decorating Scran Floor Cowngt* Window Trertnente WMpop* • Stp Cow* t Upftotetery »»- - 1 -* *J - I M ■ - - I | nvMwmw m ^OfmTmrvw fit 211 Amltivllle. VA _937-5500 EB mimoi., CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C Joseph F. Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 Winfield Construction New Construction Major Renovations Class A License (540) 937-5079 CARPENTRY Expert craftsmanship in aU phases of woodworking and construction. Cabinetry, trim, doors, decks, home repairs 23 years experience 540-937-2051 CLEANING Hou&tcdiCLKtM Weekly, Biweekly & Monthly Cleaning Insured & Bonded Free Estimates 540-937-3253 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space Next Deadline July 23 (540) 675-3338 CPA . MacRae Associates, p.c Tax Preparation Si Planning Acoxinnng Soviets Financial Planning Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating ponds* driveways cfearing*tand8capng ■tow removal •buemoggpig We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 _ Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, Diteh Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bustihogging & Driveway Gracing, Fence Painting 675-1117 Ronnie Dodson DSD SERVICES 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch, etc. FENCING Virginia Fence Company Top Quality Free Estimates All types of farm fencing, corral, pens, feed lots. • Light clearing. 540-219-0695 FENCING High Tensile. Bart) Wire,' American Wire, Cham Ur*. Board and Electric. Split Rail rnvBCjr rwnctng AMMHM M/WO Curtis Crawford Horn: 540-675-3943 Pager: 399-2648 Furniture Restoration I Rappahannock I IFlrniti rk Restoration I fvsv'JM+’U W 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 LAWN SERVICES CHAPMAN LAWN SERVICE Now accepting new lawn accounts Residential <St Commercial Call tor your FREE Estimate today 540-635-8082 PAINTING Shenandoah Painting Top of the line quality Work tor homeowners for over } years Satisfaction guaranteed Call today for a tree estimate Lie /Ins. S40-67S-2218 { D-J Painting Interior & Exterior Brush & Roll Free Estimates Neat & Dependable \540-778-1209/ Piano Service i nst st t mu Tuning & Repair Certified Technician FREE Estimates Don Burke (540) 675-2140 (888) 405-6509 www.donburke.com PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryvtlle VA 987-8555 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon ■ Thun. 8 am to 8 pm. Frt-Sto.8amto9pm SuretoyCtoesdCtoyafRato 675-1066 Take out Available SMALL ENGINE REPAIR William’s Small Engine Remin A full line of service for farm equipment, lawn mower*, rototillers. weed ■atom chan saws 8 tvactom 540-675-2330 STORAGE SPEKKTV1LLE STORAGE CO. KnUnlU C.■ J Kcaouublc Rates S40/987-8S07 m. itM. off i .s. cii ttPEKMTYIlXE. VA TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONE TV A APPLIANCE Sab* A Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer Kitchen Aid. Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U S. Route 29, Modieon (540) 948-2200 WELDING KICK’S CUSTOM (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm General Wrought Iron gale* & railings ALSO SANDBLASTING EQUIPMENT RENTAL PAGE CO-OP BENTUi CENTER 139 Virginia Avenue • Luray, VA 22835 (888) 843-2670 Seeders • TVencher • Chain Saws Jack Hammer • Pressure Washers Log Splitter • Generators Carpet Cleaners WHY BUY, WHEN YOU CAN RENT? Complete Smatt Engine Repair S Service INSURANCE AFFORDABLE HEALTH / LIFE / DISABILITY MORTGAGE PROTECTION INSURANCE For: self-emploved. small business owners, individuals and families h.tuinv>rd b\ ihr \ at tonal \wtnlaltort fin 1 hr Srlf-t mfdtnrd CALL TODAY 703.628.1708 or 1-877-649-7103 WandaJ. Lirrnvd Insurant? Agent Only $20 per month for the entire family: Dental, Vision, Chiropractic Ac Prescription DISCOUNTS! • No waiting period • All preexisting conditions are covered I STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storag Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 AH Sixes Available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. 341-7000 (540) WATER TREATMENT WATER RIGHT Water Problems? Have your water tested in your home for PH (green stains), ' Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etet Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information PuU#n't Electric I Plumbing Also: Pumps & Waterheaters, m stock installation Gass A Certified _540-675-3249

Rescue From Page A1 go to Honduras to help save lives. Usually these type of vehicles simply sit around and go to waste when they have outlived their usefulness”. Founded in April of 1997 Paramedics For Children has been active in Honduras for the past four years, and was one of the first relief groups into Honduras after Hurricane Mitch. Besides aiding the Hondurans in setting up all volunteer EMS services,^PFC also coordinates relief flights of food, and medicine into third world countries such as Colombia, Jamaica, and Honduras. Want to Help? Paramedics For Children is accepting donations to pay for the shipping of this ambulance to Honduras. Donations can be sent to Paramedics For Children, 9709 Emerald Point #2 Charlotte, N.C., 28278, or contact Rodger Harrison at 704-763-2585 or visit the web site at www.paramedicsforchildren.com. Pruitt From Page A1 Sherertz participated in many of the searches because Pruitt was “one of our (residents),” he said. “She is a child of our county, and we needed to do everything we could,” Sherertz said. “We continue to be at the family’s disposal, for whatever services they might need to help them get through this.” Both sheriffs tried to imagine themselves in the situation Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper... ^ 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) f1 ; Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Woman’s body found A body found Saturday may be that of a missing Rappahannock County woman r—-, Times-Democrat Newspapers.Penny Hauffe experienced by the Pruitt family- ly“I tried to feel their pain, not knowing where Jessica was,” Sherertz said. “It must have been an incredible burden and pressure to bear,” Higgs said. “Now at least they have some closure from knowing she has been found.” Higgs declined specifics about the condition of the body, pending an autopsy that will be conducted Tuesday at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Fairfax. An anthropologist will assist in making positive identification, although Higgs noted that authorities are reasonably certain the body is that of the missing woman. Law enforcement, using K-9 teams and the Virginia State Police helicopter, conducted searches each day in the Fauquier-Rappahannock area, and recently asked owners of large tracts of land to walk thenproperties and look for evidence that might lead to Pruitt. Some of the searches lasted for hours, covering many square miles in both counties. “We walked along stream beds, looking under bridges and in culverts,” Sherertz said. “I walked many power line rights-of-way in Rappahannock, Culpeper and Fauquier County. It is all just so sad.” “We’ve had a lot of sleepless nights, and a lot of long, long days,” Hartman said. Because the discovery was made outside the Warrenton town limits, the case was turned over to the Sheriff's Office. Higgs noted that this was not the first time a body has been found in this remote area of the county. On Nov. 1, 1997, the body of James Melvin Harris, 23, of Manassas was found by hunters in the woods off Putnam’s Mill Road, about a mile from where the body was found on Saturday. Two New York men were later arrested and convicted for the drugrelated slaying. Bailey, believed to be the last person to see Pruitt before she disappeared, remains in the custody of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. He is being held without bond on a charge of unauthorized use of Pruitt’s vehicle, and as the result of Warrenton Police serving an outstanding warrant issued for his failure to appear in court in Prince William County on an unrelated charge. He has been questioned about his involvement in the disappearance of Pruitt. The missing woman’s father declined comment Sunday, giving only a hint of what the family might be experiencing. “We feel a certain amount of relief,” Hugh Pruitt said. Debbie Hearn may be reached at dhearn@timespapers.com. The Sprint PCS Account Spending Limit Plan Mow, No Deposit Required The Sprint PCS Account Spending Limit Plan is a great alternative to pre-paid. It gives you the freedom to choose any Sprint PCS Service Plan including... All minutes include REAL Nationwide Long Distance 350 Anytime Minutes 2150 Night & Weekend Minutes 2300 Total Minutes with a one-year Sprint PCS Advantage AgreementSM You can call anywhere in the country, from anywhere on the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network serving over 300 major metropolitan areas. . Sprint PCS Iff Wireless Web. Clear Digital Sprint PCS Touchpoint Phone™ (model TP1100) Sprint The clear alternative to cellular." Sprint PCS* Restrictions Apply. Credit history will determine spending limit and may call for a choice between $25 set up fee or a $125 deposit. Offer requires credit approval. MALSHA PRODUCTS authorized dealers: See printed in store materials for details.__ Storting Check Cashing 22330 Starting Btvd #128A, Storting, VA 703-828-2491 Talk ft Tat 2 832 Shepard St NW. Washington. DC 202-438-9393 Tata Universal 3106-8 Mt Vernon Avenue Alexandria. VA 703-684-1775 Teletec Communications 2001 Banning Road N E Washington DC 703-684-1775 Tennis Shoe Warehouse N 8847 Richmond Hwy Alexandria VA 703-7045386 Tron Communications 1820 Bering Road N E . Washington. DC 202388-7600 Unah Wholes ate, Inc. 8103 Lea Hwy Falls Church. VA 202-547-8222 Wireless Depot 1600 Biadenaburg Road N ^Washington DC 202-3980161 Wireless Express 12382 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge, VA 703-590-1800 ZTelUSA 6914 Amsler Road, Richmond, VA 804-745-0750 JAM Electronics 1511 Mt Vernon Ave . Alexandria, VA 703-519-8122 Jazzy Communications 1503 Good Hope SE, Washington. DC 202-810-4227 JB3 Connections 600 Malcom X Ave , Washington, DC 202-583-4768 KS TV A Electronics 7648 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 703-768-3993 Lamont Video 3,171 Mt Pleasant St Washington, DC 202-483-1134 Maximum Communication 249 15th St S E , Washington, DC 202-398-3341 Hint Bank 4801-C Columbia P*e, Arlington VA 703-488-7296 Ne» Comm Digital 3074 While Birch Court, Fairfax, VA 703-528-3200 Nmr Millenium Comm. 2025 MLK Ave. Washington, DC 202-678-7707 Odyssey Sports 3746 10th St., N £ Washington, DC 202-526-7010 Page 2000 4812 Dale Blvd . Dale City, VA 703-580-6693 Platinum Unlimited 680 Rhode Island Ave Washington, DC 202-635-6001 Player's Variety 2737 1/2 MLK Ave S E Washington, DC 202-561-4552 Seta rime, LTD. 5A Ft Evans Rd , Leesburg, VA 703-669-4333 1 Stop Food Market 4443 Banning Rd . N E , Washington, DC 202-396-3341 A4I Pijif 943 S Gaorga Mason Dr., Arlington, VA 703*9794760 AltOfdabto Rantala, Inc. 14482 Jeflerson Dava Hwy.. Woodbhdga, VA 703491*100 Aids Electronics 207 Florida Ave , Washington, DC 202*367*0700 127 S Fairfax St. Ataxandha, VA 703-849-3232 Cellular Optkma of Midlothian 13104 Midlothian Tpk . Midlothian, VA 604-8940100 Commack M'l 3707 14th St NW Washington. DC 202-722-2226 Coxyra Comm. Florida Ava, N W Washington, DC 202-234-9611 Crossroads Comm., Inc. 5100 Leeeburgh Pike 1102, Alexandra. VA 703-933-9222 712 14lh SLN VVWashinglon, DC 202-737-4400 Digital 2000 1309 5th St. N£ , Washington, DC 301-609-9133 EaayCell, Inc. 6530 Arlinglon Blvd , Falls Chutch, VA 703237-6330 tMtcirowona 213 Kennedy Si N W, Washington. DC 202-902-4900 Flan Mart 10280 Festival Lane. Manaaaas. VA 703392-7243 FM Communications Plus 3917 14th St N W Washington. DC 202-729-4001 Grocery PO. Box 864 Marshall. VA 640-304-1721 Owner of Bardo Brewery arrested during ABC investigation Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) initiated an investigation of Bardo Brewery, located at 275 Seven Ponds Road, Amissville. The investigation is in response to complaints received from citizens and local law enforcement officials concerning the sale of beer at the brewery for on premise consumption, and intoxicated patrons leaving the establishment. According to ABC officials, Bardo Brewery holds a brewery off premise license that does not authorize the sale of beer for consumption on the brewery premises. The investigation resulted in the arrest of owner William Stewart whose address is also listed as 275 Seven Ponds Road. Stewart was charged with aiding and abetting in the sale of beer in an unauthorized manner, which is a Class I misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum of $2,500 fine and 12 months in jail. The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are anticipated. Administrative charges against the brewery’s license may also be filed. Subsequent administrative hearings may result in fines, suspension or revocation of the liquor license. Sharp Rock’s j tasting room f open for season^ Sharp Rock Vineyard’s*! Tasting Room located on *» Route 707 is now open. 1 Hours are Friday from 1 to 5 1 p.m., Saturday from noon to; 1 5 p.m., Sunday from 1 to 5 | p.m. and also by appoint- I ment, 987-9700. .3 1 A Perfect Gift ...Anytime 1 “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tell the story of Rappahannock County | and its people if; ;; The soft-bound book includes , old photographs and special articles which appeared each month f of the 1983 sesquicentennial | year in the Rappahannock News f plus stories of historical interest , from past years. Featunng chapters on education, soldiers, docgi W«i tors, slavery, freemen and inte| gration, mountain people and I the park, The Depression, old | mills and settlements, travel, i| js entertainment, natural disasters mountain justice and fanning. ; % The collection of anicles was I written by the Rappahannock a I News staff with,the help and I cooperation of hundreds of | Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office W or call 540-675-3338 for your copy of “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 m |j. plus tax anJ $ 1.90 for postage .

• Neighbors/B2 •- Obituaries/B3 Classifieds/B4, B5 * Real Estate/B6 July 4, 2001 www.timescommunity.com In Brief Rosco coming to Cooter’s this Saturday & Sunday Cooler’s Place, the popular “Dukes of Hazzard” theme shop and museum in Sperryville, will once again play host to Hazzard iQpunty’s Sheriff Rosco P. Ctoltrane, the world’s best known and most incompetent lawman, dames Best, the veteran character actor who portrayed Boss Hogg’s bumbling sidekick, will be at Cooter’s Place on Saturday, July 7 dnd Sunday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to -5lp.m. “Jimmy Best comes to Cooter’s every year,” says Ben (Cooter) Jones, “and every year the crowd QQts bigger and Rosco gets tackier. We are delighted to have :htm back and of course we’ll also ;have great music, fine food, and :lots of classic cars around.” #pst and his actress wife Dorothy now live in Geneva, Fla. where he continues to act, write, paint in oils and watercolor, and catch as many fish as the law will allow. Summer reading program to begin Kids! Teens! The Summer Reading Club at the Rappahannock County Library is >ust around the corner! Sign-ups are currently underway and activities run from July 7 through .Aug. 11. ; There’s something for everyone in the library this summer: Check out the teen online reading club, the Saturday afternoon programs for kjds of all ages every Saturday at ;1; p.m., the “Family Reading Challenge,” and the preschool/kindergarten story timea every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact Jenny Glenn, the • youth services librarian, at 6753/80 for information. Summer Teen Gamp planned There will be a Summer Teen Camp at the Northern Virginia 4-H : Educational Center July 8-10. This : damp is for rising ninth graders : and is designed to be hands on and interactive. It includes campfires, teamwork for teens, and the 4-H Challenge Course. The cost for this two-night stay, Including meals and all camp materials is $80. There are funds available for scholarships. If you are interested in attending this exciting camp, call the Rappahannock Extension Office at;675-3619. Public invited to Trout Unlimited imeetingjuly 11 The public is invited to hear Mr. CJ. Campbell of Luray, a member ipJ Northern Shenandoah Valley : Chapter Trout Unlimited, discuss ;“Prook Trout Fishing in Shenandoah National Park,” at Jhp meeting of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited. The second part of the meeting, ; which the public is also invited to - pttend will be a demonstration and • practice of “Basic Fly Fishing Skills,” by Ron Sutherland, Northern Shenandoah Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited. This program will take place at ! 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 : io the Youth Center, located at the northeast corner of US 522 ^Commerce Avenue) and East 8th Street, Front Royal. This program is sponsored by the •fflorthern Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited that ii$ually meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of •the month. The Chapter charter wpcludes a four-county area, all of "Page, Shenandoah and Warren bounties and the northwestern " part of Rappahannock County. Call Bud Brune at 675-3183 for additional information. Purple Martin Census 2001 By Jim Bywaters Rappahannock News Writer Several of the Purple Martins that arrived at my Flint Hill site in early March are still feeding their hatchlings and others have successfully fledged the first birds of the season. Nests completed by yearling birds, which are birds that fledged last year and arrive weeks after adults, now hold three to six pure white eggs. Females normally lay one egg a day, usually in the morning, until her clutch is completed. At this point incubation is nearing its end for the later arrivals also. Martins have an incubation period of 15-17 days. This period of time is measured from — the date the last egg is laid in the nest, until the last young hatches. The female performs incubation. However, I have seen the male spend time in the cavity with the eggs as well. The female sits on the eggs for periods of up to 15 minutes depending upon weather condi tions. one win leave me nest to forage for food several minutes and then return to her incubation. At times the male will bring her items to eat. As the end of the incubation process approaches, the eggs begin to hatch. The hatching period may take a couple of days. On average 85 per cent of the eggs will hatch. The female usually continues brooding the young for about 10 days because they have not developed feathers at this point. This is necessary to keep the young warm during cold spells. If you have young martins at your site that are just beginning to chirp, they are about a week old. Their eyes begin to open at the 9-10 day old stage. Both martin parents feed the young small insects during the first couple of weeks. They often take turns guarding the nest while the other one searches for food. Fledging normally occurs on or about the 28th day, but could be as late as 32 days. Usually the oldest bird leaves hrst. Sometimes the other birds follow immediately, but will usually wait in the^ nest one to two days longer. I have found this to be a very active' and entertaining time at my colony. Martin parents attempt to round up their mmenure ciutcn alter it leaves the nest, if several pair of adult martins are rounding up their young at the same time this, as you can imagine, becomes quite a chore and a sight to see. The parents will keep the brood together for the next few days in order to make sure the young birds are fed insects. As the fledglings learn how to fly better, they begin to be able to capture insects for themselves. At this point the pair can be considered as having a successful brood. After the young are on their own, the martins begin to leave the colony area to start assembling as larger flocks. These flocks may number in the hundreds. It is from these large gatherings that the martins will begin their long migration that will take them to South America. As the martins begin their long journey they leave their roosts in smaller groups, with the earliest arrivals usually being the ones that start their migration first. This exit may be spread out over several weeks with most of the martins in our area leaving by midSeptember. Brazil is the largest country in South America and is host to a very large percentage of migratory martins. Martins do not nest or breed in South America. They are only residing there during our North American winter to secure ample amounts of insects for their diet and also undergo a process called molting. This involves the shedding of the old feathers and replacing them with new feathers. All martins molt once a year. It is this process that male martins must go through to attain the almost solid steel-blue appearance of an adult martin. Martins will spend their time in South America feeding and awaiting the time near the first of the year when the cycle will start over again with their migration back to North America. After doing several articles about Purple Martins I have received let ters, e-mail and calls from readers hosting martins and several interested in trying to attract martins to their yard. I find the most frequent, question to be, “Will I be able to attract martins in my area?” Sometimes your site is exactly what the martins are looking for and other times it may be helpful to know where the nearest martin landlord is in your area. If you are hosting Purple Martins and would like to help your martinless neighbor, you can report information about your site by writing or e-mailing your information to the addresses at the end of this article. You can be as detailed as you wish or just send the area you are in, type of housing and approximate number of birds. Happy Birding! Flint Hill bird watcher Jim Bywaters welcomes reader mail, responses, suggestions, PO. Box 8, Flint Hill, Va. 22627 or e-mail him at jbbjr@rmaonline.net. Amissville Carnival Days Rappahannock News Photos/Barbara C Wayland COOL DRINK: A lemonade stand at the Amissville carnival last week was a huge success. EVERYONE’S A WINNER: The game stands are always a big hit with the young and old alike when the carnival comes to town. DARE FLOAT: RCES students enjoyed participating in last week’s carnival as part of the festivities. The DARE program is administered in Rappahannock County by School Resource Officer Jeff Brown. 'Maming Qkuy, A lowly nib of green half encountered, half unseen., peeks out of grasses to embrace, ensnare, tendrils wrap with a delicate air.. Morning greets the dew awakens the sweetness, eschews the few., tiny buds reach and grasp cover the gate, each hinge and clasp.. Long white buds emerge a promise in keeping and on the verge of blooming, but evidently not quite yet (a tease, this morning glory pet).. But now, this morning, in simple glory (claiming shame to the belfiore) bursts a trumpet of that heavenly blue that seems to whisper, “ I'm waiting for you”.. My heart beats thanks to those simple vines and all their pranks for those precious hours of display their special blue that starts my day.. Take my yard, my arbors, my gardens / know it seems silly, I beg your pardon., but leave my simple vine .. I say to you upon my heart, is stamped heavenly blue. Cynthia Stamps Woodville This Saturday at the Library Join us for an afternoon of African and multicultural stories, drumming and dance at the Rappahannock County Summer Reading Club Kickoff, Saturday, July 7 at 1 p.m. Featuring Donna Graham, the director of Dancescape, a Charlottesville based African drum and dance school. Hear the Rhythms! See the Energy! Let the Spirit move you on down to the library! Sign-ups for children and teen reading dubs are ongoing.

Church Activities Special service at Flint Hill Rev. Douglas Farmer will be speaking on his recent mission project to Russia and Belalus on Sunday, July 8 at the 11 a.m. service at Flint Hill Baptist Church. He will present an overwhelming insight on both a foreign enemy and friend. “Please come and join us," said a church spokesperson. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Youth and evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. VBS at Woodville Baptist Vacation Bible School will be held at Woodville Baptist Church July 9-12 from 7 to 9 each evening. Classes will be provided for all ages. Come and join the groups for Bible lessons, special music, games and refreshments. For further information call 987-8066 or 987-3317. Trinity Episcopal Church Officiants-Stephen & Pamela Warnes Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. Morning Prayer 10 a.m. Tuesday: Serendipity Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday 7 School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Gid Brown Pentecostal Friday: Services 7:30 p.m. Amissville to host VBS Vacation Bible School will be held at Amissville Baptist Church July 9-13 from 9 a.m. until noon each day for ages four through sixth grade. Call 937-6159 for additional information. Promise Land Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, July 8 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. MorningJWorship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Methodist to host VBS The Amissville United Methodist Church, “the Church on the Hill”, will be hosting Vacation Bible School the week of July 1620 from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme "On Fire!” will focus on the role of fire in the story of God’s love for all of us. Fun classes for ages 3-11. Call now to register. Questions? Call Jan Makela, VBS Director at 937-5718. 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 Anniversary celebration set You’re invited to join the Faith Singers of Rappahannock County for their 13th anniversary on Saturday, July 7 at 6 p.m. at the Hopewell Baptist Church, Sperryville. The guests will be Baylon Brooks and family from Front Royal and others. For more information or directions to the church, phone 399-9815 or e-mail nbrober@yahoo.com. “Join us and be blessed!” said an organizer. Macedonia Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dr. Donald Simpkins Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Bible School at Black Oak Black Oak Regular Baptist Church located on Route 729 will be having Vacation Bible School July 9-13 each day from 8:45 a.m. until noon. There will be Bible lessons, music, crafts, refreshments and fellowship daily. “Come and bring your friends," said an organizer. For additional information call Director Marie Atkins at 987-8802. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Celebrate the 225th with style Happy birthday America! As we celebrate Independence Day, we are celebrating the 225th birthday of the United States of America. The signing of the Declaration of Independence was July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pa. The actual signing was not completed until August. The Fourth of July has been accepted as the official anniversary of the United States independence, and is celebrated in all states and territories of the United States. The Fourth of July is a time for the red, white, and blue. A time for picnics, parades, patriotic speeches, a time for beaches, BBQ’s, and “Bombs Bursting in Air”, which is displays of many fireworks in all different parts of the country. Everyone is encouraged to Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 fly their flag and show that we are proud to be an American. The American flag has several different parts. The 13 stripes on the flag stand for the 13 colonies. There are 50 stars, one for each state. The flag has three colors, red, white, and blue. Red stands for the hardiness and courage. White is the symbol of purity and inno cence. Blue is the color of vigilance, perseverance and justice. It is not known for sure who designed the first flag. The red, white, and blue may have come from the flag of the British East India Company from the year 1704. The flag has six white stripes, and seven red stripes. There is a legend that George Washington said, “We take the blue from heaven, the red from our Mother Country, separating it by white stripes showing we have separated from her. The white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty.” It should make each of us proud of our country, whenever we sing the “Star Spangled Banner” or “The Stars and Stripes Forever”. As we say “I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic • for which it stands. Oner nation under God, individualwith liberty and justice for all.” Let us all be proud that wje are Americans and respect ■ and protect our flag. - • “There is no doubt about' this land, God bless the U.S.A.” : ; Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Edward Lee Pullen from all his family and - friends on his retirement. A party was given in his honor on Sunday, June 24, by Mr. - and Mrs. Ross Woodward arid Jason. There were approximately 65 in attendance. Roy and Karen Pullen m-e the proud parents of a daughter, Faith Dawn, born June 30 in Fauquier Hospital. ", i Our prayers are with ail ~ those who are sick. We wi)*h - you a speedy recovery. ‘ Boston residents enjoy vacation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and daughter, Jennifer and 'Miss Kendra Hitt returned home Sunday from a week’s trip to Williamsburg. During their stay there they also visited in Yorktown and Virginia Beach. Belated wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jenkins, for Thursday, June 28, whom our Lord has blessed together for 43 years. Ray Wharton was a Wednesday evening caller in the Peregory home. Mrs. Irene Terry was in Broadway last weekend visiting her son and daughter-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Terry and family. Mrs. Alvin Atkins was a Sunday luncheon guest of her niece, Miss Brenda Frazier in Culpeper. Sympathy is extended to Miss Anita Pesquera and other family members here in Boston and elsewhere, upon the loss of her father, Jose Pesquera, who passed away at Culpeper Health Center last Wednesday. Belated birthday wishes go out to a well known figure, banjo player Mr. John Triplett of Triplett Milling Company, who celebrated 86 years on Friday, June 22. Birthday greetings for the week are extended to Nancy Made in Your Own Image A Look at Cool You Won’t Find at School ♦ Lowest Prices ♦ Hottest Styles and Options ♦ Superior Year-Round Service ♦ Faster Delivery 4 1 Petersen Jewelers 625 Meadowbrooke Shopping Center • Culpeper, VA 540-825-6033 BOSTON Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Robinson, who celebrates Friday and to cousin, James Kelchner, whose day is Saturday. Monday, July 2 was set aside as National Library Day and we hope all you readers out there will visit your library and get into the reading habit. On Wednesday, July 4 the setting off of Fireworks at Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper will begin at 9:15 p.m. Now that the reports are all in we’d like to congratulate our area fire companies for their winning entries, namely, “Second Best Appearing County Company” went to the Castleton Department. The “Second Best Appearing Rescue Unit” went to the Reva Company and thirdly “Best Appearing Decorated Vehicle” went to our Rappahannock Girls Softball State Champions, of which several members on the team are our own local girls. All of this took place at the Flint Hill parade. Our prayers of sympathy go out to the family of Ida Jackson, a former Boston native, who passed away Sunday in Culpeper Health Care at the age of 96. . I “Art in the Park” spqnf sored by the Windmofe; Foundation will meet at the Culpeper Methodist Church,! July 16 through July 20 f$r; ages six through eight. . *; - Belated birthday wishes go out to Paul Butler, who celebrated his day, Thursday* June 28. 1 -. Saturday, Mr. and Mrs.; Buddy Grigsby will celebratetheir wedding anniversary and may the good Lord give them many more yeqrs together. Mrs. Gregg Heflin and son, Jacob recently accompanied her father on a trip to; Kentucky. Mrs. Dorothy Miller spent last week on a preaching mission trip to Birmingham, Alai We are now in the month. of July and we are reminded; in so many ways the history* of our great nation. We are I ever grateful for all those peo^ pie who have served this great country. Some have already gone on to their eternal reward. Many sacrificed, their lives to protect our frefc-I dom. From the words of' Alexander Tocqueville we quote “Not until I went into the churches in America and heard her pulpits flame with! righteousness, did I under-; stand the secret of her power. America is great because! America is good and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” I May each one enjoy the Fourth of July and may we ! ever be thankful for the frep-; dom we have in this country. • 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 Hilly VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Coip. "See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West SperryviUe, VA (540) 987-8235 s'--—— Weeding the garden... a mundane task. Yet if we are not watchful, those weeds will surely destroy fragrant blooms and bountiful crops, making all that planting pointless. We can't let that happen. There is too much to lose! Mark 4:7 tells us, 'other seeds fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it and it yielded no grain'. In our daily lives we should be vigilant for such 'weeds' as pessimism, temptation, faithlessness. Certainly they creep in and try to destroy the beauty and fruitfulness of our lives. How can we destroy them first? By planting the seeds of faith, hope and optimism! They're all gifts of the spirit. The Bible is our guide to the spiritual garden...our 'spiritual weed eater*, if you will. Reading of the scripture each day will educate us in matters of the spirit A very important adjunct to Bible study is weekly worship, for it is in the house of the Creator we leam the meaning of His Word. Worship this week. Don't let the 'weeds' take over Sunday Acts 14:8-28 Monday Acts 16:1-10 Tuesday Acts 16:11-15 Wednesday Acts 16:16-24 Thursday Acts 16:25-40 Friday John 3:1-21 Saturday John 3:22-36 _ _ njM+nuw Mpvueo oy ine JvrufK&n tHm Society Cupynghl 3001, Keck-. W*ams Nwspape. Sennets. P 0 Bo. 9005. Oia'loncswte VA ??906 ww» kwne«« mm ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe : Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering ; Blinds ^ 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • i Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Ruritans to sponsor CPR class ; Happy Fourth of July to one and all! Enjoy the fire- works demonstrations safely. Watch out for legal Fireworks around your children, a sparkler can easily burn •someone. By the way, how is everyone enjoying the heat? The Amissville Ruritan ! Club is sponsoring a CPR ; class at the Amissville Fire Department on Saturday, July I 14 from 7 a.m. to noon. The '•cost is $1 for the handbook. If .you would like to attend con-tact Charlie Mills at 829-5258. Vacation Bible School for Amissville Baptist Church starts on Monday, July 9 at 9 ■ a.m. The sign up for “Son Junction” will be on Sunday, ■ July 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. There Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 will be games galore and prizes for everyone. Please bring your children ages 4-18 to register them for VBS. Refreshments will be served and if it is as hot as it has been, maybe a sprinkler or two. For more information call 937-6159. Gourdvine Baptist Church is having its Vacation Bible School July 8-13 as well. Their theme is “Outback Expedition” the times are from 6 to 8:30 in the cool of the evening. For more information call Melissa Ramey at 937-4342. The Amissville United Methodist Church will have Vacation Bible School July 1620 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. The Lazy S Llama Ranch is having its annual Fun Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will have live music and free chil dren’s activities. If you have a group that would like to participate. with a demonstration of farm animals contact the Shers at 9.37-7437. The AACA (Amissville Area Community Association) is holding it’s second annual Fall Festival on Oct. 13, The organizers are looking for vendors and crafters to participate. Last year’s festival was a great success and all of Amissville had a great time. If you would like to help or have a space, please contact Victoria Miller at 937-4298 or Sharon Komar at 937-5225. Look for the carnival news next week with a complete list of all the winners! Have a great week and call me with your news. Washington residents entertain, travel ; On Tuesday Amanda Brown Bad lunch with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. .Clark. Sam Snead was the guest ' speaker at Washington Baptist * Church on Sunday, due to the I liiinister Rev. Phil Bailey being * away on a mission trip to 'Slovakia. * Samantha Falls of Woodville Ispent Friday with her greats - grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I Edward M. Clark. ’ ■ Our condolences to Mrs. * Margaret Settle and her family of Amissville upon the passing of her mother, Mrs. Colleen Foster. The youth of the Washington Baptist Church will leave on Sunday, July 8 for their mission trip to Fredericksburg, where they will be repairing houses for needy families. The community was sorry to hear of Donn, Melody, Ben and Vivian Hackney moving from Rappahaiinock. They will be greatly missed. A car was is being sponsored by the youth of the Washington Baptist Church on Saturday, July 7 from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the 211 Quickie Mart. All proceeds go toward their mission trip to Fredericksburg. Bible school was very successful recently at the Washington Baptist Church with average daily attendance of 90. The group raised $600 to go toward a Habitat for Humanity Project in Mesa, Ariz. Happy birthday to Ms. Lisa Settle of Culpeper who celebrates another year on Friday, July 8. Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Hope you have a great Fourth of July. j«iy according : to the almanack For July according to the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack, temperatures will . be above average while precipitation will also be above aver• ;age. ^ Weather watch: Storms, l.very warm (5-10). More hazy, * frot, humid (11, 12), followed by ' remnants of a tropical storm - (13-15). More hot, humid (16.19), with scattered showers, .storms (20-21). Next, hazy, very warm (22-26) and rain , (27-28). The month ends with fair, rather warm (29-31). I Tornado watch: Batten . down the hatches 13-15. Full Moon: July’s full moon, - .known by some as the Hay Full • Moon, by others, the Buck Full . .Moon, when young deer grow ‘ ;antlers, or the Thunder Full Moon, occurs on Thursday, •July 5 at 11:04 a.m. EDT. Special notes: The tradi,! tional Dog Days as usual began " Tuesday, July 3. Be sure to project skin from harmful sun’s -^rays and remember for that "l4th of July picnic to keep hot ‘foods hot and cold foods cold. > Holidays: Pledge allegiance ;;~once more on the 225th ••'anniversary of our indepen« dence on Wednesday, July 4. * In the garden: Cultivate ■•.well, keep mulch on plants in *Hboth flower and vegetable garC-dens. Conserve valuable moisIlture. Remove dead blooms iTrom flowers. Add to compost i -pile and keep it working. : Summer fun \ ^invited to join with other ~;Iboys and girls in summer ■^“running for fun and fitness. *-A meeting will be held at •• the high school to organize v the times and locations for Xthe fun runs. The meeting is sched/•luled for Monday, July 9 ^'starting at 6:30 p.m. in v Room #3 at RCHS. v • Bring a running partner t or come alone and meet oth'•.ers who want to experience Vthe fun of running and fit»|Zness value achieved •^through aerobic exercise. There will be several y opportunities to run every V week, mornings and/or >•„ evenings, over varied ter•t‘rain and distances. Come "l^out, have some fun and get yfit in the process. For more .'•details contact Mark **Ramey at 547-2010 or Ann Spieker at 987-8836. •*’ • All high school age stuX dents, (8-12th grade) are Obituaries Ophelia Wright Culpeper resident Ophelia Wright, 83, of Culpeper died on Tuesday, June 26 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She was a member of Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston. Survivors include one sister, Peachie F. Washington of Crofton, Md.; two brothersin-law, Ashby Carpenter of Culpeper and Strother Washington of Crofton, Md.; one sister-in-law, Martha Wright of Dalzell, S.C.; ten nephews and 12 nieces. Funeral services were conducted at Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston on Sunday, July 1 with Rev. Howard R. Frye of Huntly officiating. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home of Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Leslie Jeffries Jr. Amissville resident Leslie Franklin Jeffries Jr., 53, of Amissville died Monday, June 25 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was born July 2, 1947 in Amissville, a son of the late Leslie F. Jeffries Sr. and Marie Spicer Jeffries. Survivors include four sisters, Francis Barron and her husband, Melvin of Orlean, Effie Jeffries of Amissville, Louise Olinger and her husband Terry Sr. of Opal and Lena Nicholson and her husband, James of Rixeyville; five brothers, Richard Jeffries and his wife, Hazel and Cecil Jeffries, all of Rixeyville, Russell Jeffries of Summerduck, Johnnie Jeffries and Russell Stringfellow and his wife, Pamela of Amissville and a brother-in-law, Wilson Wince of Rixeyville. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by a sister, Mildred Wince and a sister-in-law, Doreen Jeffries. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, June 29 at Found and Sons Chapel in Culpeper. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Jeffersonton. Robert Jackson Jr. Landscaper Robert Franklin Jackson Jr., 62, of Culpeper died on June 22 at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax. He was born on June 11, 1939. He was a landscaper. Survivors include Five sisters, Ethel Williams of Manassas, Blanche Shanks of Landover, Md., Sarah Jackson, Emily Poles and Cormilla Poles, all of Culpeper. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, June 28 at Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville by the Rev. Harrison Williams. Interment was in Mt. Morris Community Cemetery in Hume. Joynes Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Ida Jackson Culpeper resident Ida E. Jackson, 96, of Culpeper died on Sunday, June 24 at Culpeper Health Cookbooks available The Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Farm Fair cookbooks are now available at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The cookbooks have many unique recipes from folks in all three counties and the cost is only $7. If you would like to purchase a cookbook to help support the CMR Farm Fair, stop by the Extension Office on Gay Street. Demolition Derby scheduled 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. Official entry blanks are available by calling 743-4949. CIO. t -i; n •; I i' - ‘ • f I I N r H A I IKIM I ; "Families Serving Families" jj Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service ’ 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA > 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 Wayne English, General Manas Care Center. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville. She was a daughter of the late Hugh and Catherine Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by two sons, Roy Jackson and Russell Jackson; five sisters and four brothers. Survivors include three brothers, Hugh William Jackson, Tucker Hunter and Shelly Hunter and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Funeral services were conducted at Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville on Saturday, June 30 with the Rev. Michael Tinsley of Madison officiating. Interment was in the family section of the church cemetery. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. iJnifiuLncj by Randy Minter When the Unthinkable Happens During the nineteenth century, the Victorians knew all tixr well what it was like to lose a child to birth complications or disease. Today, after more titan a century of remarkable advances in medicine and healthcare, the thought of burying a child is all but unthinkable. Yet, according to the most recent data available about 41,5000 children under the age of fifteen died in the U.S. in 1998. And, while it may be thought that the death of a child is likely to lead to the divorce of the parents, in the vast majority of cases, the marriages stay intact in ume s of great emotional need, most married couples find strength in their partners. There’s no doubt about it. The loss of a child is the greatest challenge. Be sure to get the support you need for you and your spouse if the unimaginable happens to your family. At the Moser Funeral Home, we offer the kind of attention and care that people need when they are griev ing. You’ll find that you will be met with compassion and logistical support. We're at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. For answers to your questions, call 347-3431: "The hem is strangely akin to those w ho die young. ” *■ Rainer Maria Rilke Upcoming Events 4 Another cleanup day set The Sperryville Cemetery Ad Hock Maintenance Committee has set Saturday. July 7 as a second cleanup day at the cemetery All volunteers are requested to join the group at 8 a m. and bring whatever tools you have that may be of use in general cleanup and trash removal, trimming grass around headstones and markers, pruning shrubs, etc Cold drinks and snacks will be provided This weekend at Blue Moon Dontez and his World Beat Band will be performing at Blue Moon Cafe just west of Sperryville on Saturday. July 7 Headwaters' Board to meet The July board of directors meeting for Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will take place Monday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public Summer trail rides The Rappahannock Hunt is currently sponsoring its annual summer trail rides. On Sunday, July 8 the ride will be held at Bruce Mountain at Reva at 10 a m and on Sunday. July 15 at Montpelier near Sperryville There will be drinks and light fare following rides and a $15 donation is requested For further information call Janet O'Keefe at 547-2993 or Barton Hitchcock at 825-6859. Dinner with Mark Warner The Page County Democrats have invited all Rappahannock voters to a dinner with Mark Warner, Democratic candidate for Governor, on Friday. July 6 at 6 p.m. in Stanley. Tickets are $15. All are welcome. Please call 675-3515 for information. Clinic will be open July 11 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first and third Wednesdays of each month Because of the July 4 holiday, the clinic will be open on July 11 and again on July 18. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Health Department Building. The Free Clinic is a cooperative effort of local doctors, nurses, and administrators to provide excellent primary health care and medicines to Rappahannock area citizens with limited means. All care is provided at no charge by volunteers. For additional information call 347-0394. Services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. July 10 at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, extension 3146 or 825-7391 (TDD) Activities at Dreamtime Making Herbal Beer will be held July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies near Washington. The cost is $60 and includes all materials. Spend a delightful day with Tara Welty learning all the howtos of herbal beer brewing. Kitchen Cosmetics will be featured at Dreamtime on Aug. 18 from 9:30 to 4:30 Learn how to make, package, label and market your own natural health and beauty cosmetics. Lots of recipes will be given and through demonstration, you will create your own shampoos, hair rinses, facial toners, foot powders and more. The cost is $60 which includes all materials. For more information contact Dawn Story at Dreamtime, drmtime@shentel.net Carnival at Brandy Station The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual fund raising event Aug 8-11. Inners Amusements will once again be providing the midway and will have over 14 rides for both the young and older ages. This is a very special year for the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department because it marks their 50th anniversary. A family night will be held Wednesday with a special ride price. The firemen's parade will be held on Thursday beginning at 6 30 and led by the newly crowned Miss Virginia. A matinee will be held on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. The carnival grounds are located just off of 15/29 in Brandy Station on State Route 685: which is Fleetwood Heights Road. 4th oj July fundraiser slated The Washington Baptist Church will be sponsoring several fundraising activities during the annual Fourth of July event in Washington. You are encouraged to come enjoy lunch or supper in the air-conditioned fellowship hall You will have a choice of a taco pizza or barbecued-chicken meal While you are eating check out the items in the Silent Auction or in the Grandma's Attic. You just might find a great deal! Proceeds from these activities will go to the Church Building Fund. Call the Church Office at 675-3336 for more information. Piedmont Family Fair set Live musical entertainment, fly fishing on the lake. Jack Russell terrier races and a wide assortment of fine crafters are just a few of the highlights at the 10th annua! Piedmont Family Fair scheduled for Wednesday. Ju'y 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m at Airlie Conference Centei, Warrenton. The Warrenton-based Piedmont Environmental Council sponsors the Piedmont Family Fair In addition to music ana entertainment, other activities will include wine tasting, butterfly garden tours, nature walks, beagle and sheepdog demonstrations, local crafters, artists' show, vintage car show and much more. Admission is $10 per carload. Call 347-2334 for more information. t he Fourth in Washington The Fourth of July in the Town of Washington will bring many special activities throughout the day. In addition to crafters and food vendors there will be a bicycle 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. Call Ellen at 675-1349 or e-mail her at solutnsCshentel.net and leave a message of interest or go to www.raac.org. 4th of July at Great Meadow A roaring 4th of July event has been planned for Wednesday, July 4 at Great Meadow. Gates will open at 4 p.m. 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. For information call 253-5001. Culpeper to celebrate 4th Plans for Culpeper’s annual 4th of July Celebration are well underway. There will be activities for all ages. There will be a 5K race, car and motorcycle show, a parade, clowns, sporting events and tournaments, food and music. Festivities move to Yowell Meadow Park in the evening with food and craft vendors, games for children and families, face'painting and more. The evening will conclude with patriotic music and a display of fireworks. Call 825-1093 for information.

Rentals I. Rentals - Apartments I. Rentals - Condo ? Rentals - House 3. Rentals - Lots & Acreage l. Rentals - Mobile Home >. Rentals - Room 5. Rentals - Shared Housing/Roommates Rentals - Townhouse ). Rentals - Office j. Property Management J Rentals - Wanted ) Hunting Properties Vacation Places ). Vacation - Rent 095. Vacation - Sale >. Vacation - Wanted Residential Sales ). For Sale By Owner 1. Sales • Condo 122. Sales - Houses i Sales - Lots & Acreage >. Real Estate For Sale I Sales - Manufactured/Custom Housing 5. Sales - Mobile Homes >. Sales - Townhouses Sales - Wanted Commercial Real Estate ). Commercial - Rent J. Commercial - Sale ). Real Estate Wanted 3 Real Estate Services 3. Franchises/ Business Opportunities Merchandise ). Antiques & Collectibles t, Arts & Crafts 3. Auctions 2. Cemetery Lots 3. Computers/Electronics 3. Farm Equipment 2. Farm Supplies t. Firewood 3. Furniture/Appliances 2. Garage/Yard/Moving Sales 3. Estate Sales 3. Hay, Straw & Feed 240. Horses t. Jewelry 3. Lawn/Garden Equipment 2. Livestock * t. Building Materials 3. Miscellaneous For Sale 3. Miscellaneous For Rent 1. Miscellaneous Wanted 2. Musical Instruments/Equipment 3. Office Furniture & Equipment 3. Penny-Pinchers 3 Pets 274. Pet Supplies/Service Please refer to category you wish to use 278. Produce 282. Recreational Equipment/Heatth 284. Firearms 286. Seasonal Sales Fn« 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 Le9a, Notice. 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 'General I Classified ! Legal Notices , 4 ■ fijjgaa&i. 1 (Real Estate I Rentals/ ‘ Sales Automotive iiiiiilii I mu mi i our Communi NORTHERN VIRGINIA - f\A- Pl*CCtbCbZ New Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. By Phone: Loudoun 703-777-1110 Loudoun 703-680*1260 Metro 703-444-4480 Fauquier 540-347-4222 Clarice 1-800-8524797 Rappahannock 1-800-8524797 By Fax: 703-689-1278 By Web: http^/www.timescommunlty.com : By Mail: Himes Community Newspapers : Classified Department, P.O. Box 359 » Looaburg, VA 20176-3013 » ■ In Person: Stop by our offices located at: Loudoun Times-Mirror & Eastern Loudoun Times 9 East Markot St., Leesburg, Virginia Fairfax County Office 1790 Raston Parkway, Suita 411 Boston, Virginia Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpopor St., Warrantor!, Virginia Clarke Times-Courier IS Wost Main St., Barryvlllo, Virginia Rappahannock News Rappahannock Nows Building Washington, Virginia Employment Classified 4:00 p.m. Monday General Classified 6KK) p.m. Monday Legal Notices 5:00 p.m. Friday Your Community Directory 12 Noon Friday Horse & Farm Directory 1:00 p.m. Monday ia* equal mousing OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virqinia forbids discrimination based on ekiariiness, parenthood, or handicap. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. After An Ad Is Ordered a cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad, it will be read or taxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the Vst 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 3:00p.m. Monday following the date of publication. Tne 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 tor the quality of advertised products or services. We Accept M |C1 ( | ] LEESBURG/ FOX CHASE. 2BR, 2BA, FP. neutral d6cor, W/D, pool, $1100/mo Avail 8/1/01.301-620-7440. BROADLANDS: 3 BR. 2 BA, 2 powder rms., Ig. eat-in kit,gas FP,largest Van Metre contemporary colonial, fin. bsmnt, fenced yard, pets neg. 1 yr. lease $1950/mo., longer term neg. 703803-8309. OUTER BANKS, Duck N.C.- Ocean crest subdivision, new house,ocean side, 5 BR, pool, tub, sleeps 12. 800635-1559. Unit 207. MW ' J for *¥ CULPEPER Townhouae Southridge. Immaculate, 2 BR, 2.5 BA, eatin-kit, DR/LR, FP, fullsized W/D. Pool privileges. New carpet, new paint. $99,950 540788-4345 for appt. REMINGTON, 2 story. 3BR, 2.5BA, cnty kit, decks, porch, gar., V4 ac, extras, maintained, priv/views. $149K. After 5pm 540-439-4066 '97 CHAMPION, 14x80. 3 BR, 2 Ba, w/ aplnces & deck. Like new cond, must be mvd. Call for details. 540-675-3429 . ■■■ : ^ GAINESVILLE/ WARRENTON: Office-110017,600sf Storage13,200sf. Comb72,000sf. 540-347-6965 GAINESVILLE/ WARRENTON office hidings: 2-story, 13,840sf on 3 acs. 1-story, 9.556sf. on 2 acs. 540-347-6965 Wmm MCKEE J 42HP TRACTOR, 3pt hitch, 2 stage clutch, Ag tires, $2500 OBO, eves 540-4393345 or days 703-3964626 REGISTERED QUARTER HORSES A PAINTS, various ages & colors, reasonably priced 540-937-8247 .. -J DIAMOND RING, size 4 5, platinum w/ 5 diamonds equaling over % carat, appraised at $1600, sell tor $1500 OBO. 540-347-0762. KNITTING MACHINE, Knitking Compuknit III, w/ ribber & yarn, $400. Clarinet $75. Alto Sax $400 540-347-1806 WEDDING GOWN-lvory, Princess-style with train, sz 12. $75. Call 540-675-3481. r 1 ' 273nis _/ GERMAN SHEPHARD PUPS: 3 litters, blk/tan, blk/silver,shots/wormed. . $350-$400. Becks Kennels, 304-229-8545. LAB PUPS, Yellow? M/F, AKC/OFA, mild tempers, raised w/kids, champ & hunt lines, dew claws removed. wormed/1 st shots. 540351-0797 WHEATON TERR, mix; Beagle mix; Chow/Lab mix; Springer Spaniel mix; Terrier mbc. All pips. $150$200/63.540-965-1841. 294 Giveaways ; kiai:: J BALDWIN ELECTRIC ORGAN, 2 large speakers, needs a little work. 540-347-1262 6 foot Satellite Dish, needs repair. Call 540822-9075 bfr 9 p.m. 703-727-1057 anytime FREE, FILL dirt, we can load. 540-347-9162 after 6 pm. FREE” HAY. You cut, bale, haul, you call. 540-364-2555 FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 HAY, LAST yrs. round bales, U-Haul. 540-8824411 14 MO. MALE German Shepherd dog. Neutered, housebroken. Needs ROOM to play. Crate incl. 540-5473882 LOVING, CHILDLESS couple wishes to adopt Infant. Will to pay legal/ medical expenses. Call Linda/ Neal @ 1-877796-BABY (2229). t Ford $2,000 BELOW BOOK!! 1998 FORD Contour GL 4 door sedan, 4 speed. Auto transmission, 4 cylinder, 2.0 Liter engine, cruise control, AM/ FM/Stereo/Cassette, center console, dual air bags, new brakes & tires, remote trunk release, power / tilt steering, tinted glass, air conditioning, aluminum / alloy wheels, lighted entry system, power locks, mirrors & windows, rear spoiler & window defroster. 83K miles. $6,650 OBO. Please Call: 540-554-8294 INFINITI J30 1995 loaded, leather, CD, tinted windows. $9,000 540-937-2189 r—;;|M' i,"*\ 60S Automobiles V_> INFINITY M30 1992. convertible. black, great cond, AT, loaded, $6500 OBO. 540-6222771. rrr— . v . ^ 640 Motorcycles ^ .- - •> HONDA 1995 GOLDWING, Aspencade, only 6900 mis, exc. cond., $10,500 OBO. 540-7889412 COVER THAT PICK up bed. Fiberglass truck cap., 60"W X 88” L. Great condition. $150. 540-788-4626 675 Traeks/ Pickups DODGE D-50 1990, long bed w/ liner & camper top, 5 sp, step bumper, 30+ MPG, must sell, $2250. 540-349-8181 DODGE CARAVAN 1999, white, ac, am/fm cass, power everything, exc. cond., 50K miles, priced to sell. Below blue book. 540-3475238 after 6 pm 545 FuH Tlm* ' Employment V - ■ J AUTOCAD OPERATOR Warrenton architecture firm seeks experienced Autocad Operator. FT or FT. Send resume to: P.O. 573, Warrenton, VA 20188 DRIVER needed. PT Mill House Baking Co. 15 Main St. Sperryville, VA 540-987-1008 Dry Cleaning Acclaim Cleaners of Warrenton Hiring, experienced dry cleaning & laundry • Pressers $10-$15Tirt! 494 Broadview Ave. Warrenton 540-347-5400 Horse Farm Work Someone to work on horse farm. Should have some exp. Housing & Ins. avail. 540-937-7010 days 540-937-6683 eves Kennell Assistant Part-time nights & weekends Must love dogs & able to work unsupervised Rappahannock Animal Shelter 540-937-3283 Kennell Assistant Part-time nights & weekends Must love dogs & able to work unsupervised Rappahannock Animal Shelter 540 937-3283 Kitchen Help PT. Will train. The Mill House 15 Main St. Sperryville, VA 540-987-1008 • Laborers • Equipment Operators • Grade Foremen • Punch Crew Foreman • Pipe Foreman Dental & Health Insurance & 401K Avail. RICKY L BROWN & SONS, NC 540-347-6628 Lead Carpenter to direct a small crew for growing GC firm. 703-255-6007 OR NURSE Pvt. Physicians practice has a F.T. or regular P.T. position available for an experienced full charge operating room nurse. ACLS Certification required. Monday through Friday work schedule. Must have flexibility to work beyond an 8hour day depending upon caseload. Salary is negotiable. Send resume including salary history to: A. Mitchell Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. 52 West Shirley Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax. 540-347-0342 PAINTERS WANTED Experienced, Fauquier County, Excellent wages. Adams Custom Painting 540-349-8125 PLUMBER Must have comm, exp. Able to read plans, so layout, take off, hands on work & run a crew. Also exp. HELPERS needed. Cali Dexter 540-349-2408 RECOVERY ROOM NURSE Pvt. Physicians practice has a PT position available for an experienced recovery room nurse. Pre and Post OP experience required. ACLS Certification required. One to two days per week work schedule, and must have flexibility to work additional days depending upon caseload. Salary is negotiable. Send resume including salary history and requirements to: A. Mitchell Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. 52 West Shirley Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax: 540-347-0342 Restaurant Sous Chef Position open for premier French Country Inn in Winchester, VA area. 4 diamond rated. Energetic, personable, experienced ix*rson, team worker. Salary commensurate with experience. For interview call 1-800-638-1702 or fax resume to 540-837-2004 X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST FT position available for a registered technologist in an Orthopaedic Practice. Position is Monday-Friday with no routine nights. Experience preferred, but will consider recent graduate of a recognized training program. Fax your resume to the attention of: Mitchell Fax: 540-347-0342 or mall to: 52 West Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 ©mes Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VlROINIA VETERINARY Technicians, Assistants, and Receptionists wanted. Both large and small animal positions available to career minded professionals. Excellent employee benefits package including full coverage health insurance, CE allowance, applicable licensure, paid vacation and competitive wage. Apply in person to: Marshall Veterinary Clinic 4216 Frost St. Marshall, send resume to: marshallvet ^aol.com or fax: 540-364-4837 Sales Assistant/ Administrative/ Assistant Real Estate needed immediately for this high end exclusive golf community. Minimum requirements include 3 years experience. self-starter, professional demeanor, Word. Excel, MRIS. Please fax resume to 703-754-7089 EOE Are you ready to make a difference in someone’s life? Minnieland in Gainesville is now hiring for the following shifts: • 7am-3pm, 10:30am - 6:30pm & 3pm - 6pm Competitive Salary, Excellent Benefits & a Friendly Environment! Please Call Debbie or Rebeccah at: (703) 753*2213 or fax resume to (703^75 W) 398 Applebees Is seeking motivated & talented individuals to work in our Warrenton, VA location. We Otter: • Flexible Hours e Medical/Dental Benefits #401K e Paid Vacation • and much more If you are interested in a fun place to work w/ career opportunities, stop in at one of our Warrenton Applebees. N«tghrx>moocJ Gn# <k Bar 106 West Lee Highway Warrantor!, VA 20186 EOE Pet* i W» 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 fvoice mailJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • Full-time - Child Nutrition, Inc. (CNI) • Non-profit org. in Warrenton, VA - serves 15 counties • Contractual position with Board of Directors • Some knowledge of Bookkeeping helpful • Undergraduate Degree Required - Supervisory skills • Salary Negotiable (high 30's) Call CNI 540-347-3767 for application Send application, resume with work history, education & references to: Child Nutrition, Inc. 9 N. 3rd Street, Suite 100 Warrenton, VA 20188 Position Available: August/September 2001 Deadline for applying: July 11, 2001 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 O Class A CDL with tank & HAZMAT Endorsements • Good driving record For immediate consideration, call 1.800.323.4246 EOE 4f Bids & Proposals jr TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE INVITATION TO BID PURCELLVILLE WATER LINE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS The Purcellville Town Council will be soliciting sealed bids for the purpose of selecting a contractor to complete the installation of approximately 7,000 linear feet of 12 inch water line seivtee c«inections to approximately 92 units and all the necessary appurtenances needed for proper operation of the town's water line as specified in the project documents ' Addrtive Bid Item 1: The installation of approximately 2,150 linear feet of 8-inch water line service connections to approximately 31 units and all the necessary appurtenances needed for proper ooeration of the town's water line as specified in the project documents. Bid Item 2: The installation of approximately 600 linear feet of 8-inch water line service connections to approximately 5 dmts and all the necessary appurtenances needed for proper operation of the town s water line as specified in theproject documents. Additive Bid Item 3: The installation of anomxi mately 1,200 linear feet of 12-inch water linePPserv ice connections to approximately 14 units and aH the necessary appurtenances needed for proper operation of the town's water line as specified^ the project documents. specinea m Additive Bid Item 4: Mill and resurface full width of all streets impacted by the project. Quantity mav 66 VP 3.170 tons of asphalt surface depend mo on the additive bid items chosen pending wi ho,d a fe-bnf conference on Juty 11 2001 a!10:00 a m. m order to answer questions that contactors may have Btoders are engaged to attend Anderson A Associates. Inc., Consulting Engineers 7722 Mam Street, Middletown, VA 22645 ?own n Purcellville, Town Office. 130 Eaa Main sTree^ Purcellville, VA 20132; F.W. Dodge, B201 Greens boro Drive, Suite 210, McLean/VA 2210? Builder's Exchange. 3207 Hermitage Road mond, VA 23227; ^ OM- Hlch http://www.andassoc.com/bidinfo/bidmain.htm This project does require mandatory nra. qualification of all bidders, with required tions information due to Anderson l Inc by 5:00 p.m. July 18.200V ^W^tes, Karin Franklin Director of Public Works 7-04-01 *383085

■rn/lpn/cna/na" Marshall Manor. Its seeking to fill the following positions: PT RN or LPN for Day shift. Weekends or PRN Pool. PT CNA/NA's for all shifts, CNA/NA for some shifts. Please apply in person or contact *“ Lee Ann Hughes or Cindy Mazurkiewicz at 540-364-1200 ELECTRICAL APPRENTICES Industrial work in VA. Excellent wages, vacation, holidays. 401(k), medical, dental, life insurance & signing bonus. Drug screening required. Good work ethic is essential. If you would like a permanent, fulltime job with a well-established company who has operated in the Metro area for 35 years, call: 703-406-3204 for an interview. Auto Technician ASE certified Technician for extremely busy & growing dealership. Great starting pay/benefits. State of the art equipment and pleasant working environment. Fax resume to: 540-349-1040 or apply in person to: - or call Rob at: r 540-347-9000 ~ Nursing Home Administrator We are an 80-bed assisted living facility located just outside Northern Virginia. We are currently seeking a licensed Nursing Home Administrator to manage all aspects of our establishment. The ideal candidate for this position will be a team builder who possess strong management and business skills. Please fax resume to Candace Moe 540-364-3611 or call 540-364-1200 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) scCahgs/ 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 •r Midland, VA 22728 ~ Fax: 540-439-1232 r e-mail: asmith@smithmidland.com ACCOUNTANT #2-01 FT in Culpeper to conduct research/analysis of agency’s financial data & prepare budgets, workpapers & reports/reconciliations. Knowledge of reporting requirements of federal & state agencies, computerized accounting systems and Lotus 123. BS in accounting or AS & 2 yrs. equiv. exp. Two years in budgeting, reporting & reconciliations. RAPPAHANNOCK - RAPIIMN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD . APPLY WITH RRCS8 APPLICATION BY 8:30 AM MONDAY 7/18 TO: P.O. BOX 1568 • CULPEPER, VA 22701 540-825-3100* TDD: 540-825-7391 AA/EEO EMPLOYER MINORITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE : APPRENTICE The Inn at Little Washington, one of America's most beloved inns and most successful businesses has a great opportunity for the right person who wants to learn from a talented manager in nice surroundings. Some experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, & painting is helpful BUT not necessary. Uniforms, staff meals, training and other benefits provided. If you have the right attitude and want to work with dignity and respect. 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 SPORTS EDITOR WANTED Experienced, sports writer/editor needed for challenging position leading the Fauquier Times-Democrat sports department Ideal candidate will be lively, insightful sports writer and editor, with excellent people skills and a good eye for graphic design. This position requires outstanding organ i/ationa) skills, a commitment to guiding iwojects through to the end and a very strong work ethic. A love of s|>orts and a sense of humor will come in handy too. Salary & benefits are competitive. The Times-Democrat newsroom provides a cooperative, creative environment This could be the toughest job you'll ever love. Contact: Robin Earl, managing editor Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper Street, Wam nton, VA 20186 540-347 4222 rearlftti mespapers.com Legal Secretary Minimum 3 years legal experience and working knowledge of collections. Must be able to work independently and as a team member, with strong communication, and computer skills. Word Perfect for Windows and JST Collection Software experience desirable. Fax resume and salary requirements to Lora Goff (540) 347-3825, or mail to: Walcer, Jones, Lawrence Duggan. & Savage, PXX, Attn: Lora Goff 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 Healthcare Candidates Rapidly expanding healthcare receivables management company seeks candidates to fill immediately available positions: Workers Comp Reps & Insurance Reps Previous insurance claim processing experience is preferred but not required. Full benefit package including profit sharing & 401 (k) plan plus advancement opportunities and incentives. Starting salary $11.06/ hour. Send resume & salary history to: AHC, Inc., 10002 Battleview Parkway, Manassas, VA 20109. or fax (703) 392-7970 or e-mail hpriddy <§ ahcinc. com Northern Virginia Well Drilling has the following positions available: DRILLER HELPER (WE WILL TRAIN- CDL req.) GOOD PAY & BENEFITS, 40IK, YEAR-ROUND WORK Call 1-800-845-4148 or 703-361-6859 RESTAURANT THE ASHBY INN & RESTAURANT FULLTIME SERVER ** Wed. - Sal. dinner. Sun. brunch PASTRY CHEF * Tues. - Sat days Top pay/ benefits. 540-592-3900 Tin* Rappahannock County Sheriff*s Office is now accepting applications for the following positions of Jailer Dispatcher/Matron Applications may be obtained in person from the SherifFs Office Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Applications must l>e completed & returned to the SherifFs Office prior to JuK 16, 2001. Rap|»ahannock County Sheriff*s Office P.O. Box 487 Washington, VA 22747 (540) 675-3331 .An Equal Opportunity Employer RAPPAHANNOCK WATERSHED COORDINATOR Temporary Full-time or Part-time Employment 30-40 hours/week Minimum B.S. degree in environmental, or related studies or demonstrate from a combination of education and experience the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the position’s duties as required. Must possess strong communication skills, both oral and written. Facilitates work group meetings, provides administrative and technical support to Council and work groups, works cfosely with the Watershed Manager, local elected officials, plans annual conference, coordinates volunteer projects, develops and disseminates educational material. Grant writing experience helpful. talary range: 13 -$14.48/hour, depending on experience. Call 540-825-8591 E-mail: sharon-roqers@va.nacdnet.org VA State application required. Resume recommended. Closing date: July 30,2001 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Experienced accounts payable person needed to take over the payable function. Requires ability to work independently, computer literacy, good work ethic, and excellent people skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Sort mail daily, get approvals for invoices, code invoices with proper general ledger number, input invoices in system, process disbursements, manual check entry, check distribution, filing, running month end reports. MS Excel/Word experience a plus. Full - Time Position We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: • Health and Dental coverage • 401K Plan • Short term and Long term disability plan • Life Insurance Please fax or e-mail resume and cover letter, Including salary history and requirements to: 703-435-9754 Attn: JES JSmlth Otlmesoapers.com (Times Northern Virginia EOE RESTAt RANT THE ASHBY INN & RESTAURANT FI IJ.TIMK SERVER ft us Wed. - Sat. dinner. Sun brunch PASTRY CHEF * ft* Tues. - Sat. days Top pay/ benefits. 540-592-3900 ADVERTISING MANAGER/ ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Ad Ventures, a small ad agency serving a local manufacturer and its affiliates, is currently seeking a manager/account executive. The position is responsible for managing the dayto day operations of an agency from creative development to financial decisions, determining the needs of clients, and planning advertising/public relations program within budgetary guidelines. Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel, PageMaker or comparable software programs required. Two to three years experience in advertising/marketing and public relations management is desired, interested applicants should send resume, including salary requirements to Ad Ventures P.O. Box 130 Midland, VA 22728 AIRCRAFT SALES TRAINEE We are brokers and dealers in corporate jet aircraft dealing in the international marketplace. We are searching for a bright, capable person to assist us in gathering market intelligence, obtaining listings, and purchasing aircraft. If you are willing to work hard and to learn, we offer a competitive compensation package and a great working environment. Fax resume including salary history to: Corporate Jet Sales (540)687-3662 Applebee’s Is seekiog motivated & talented individuals to work in our Warrenton, VA location We_Offer: • Flexible Hours e Medical/Dental Benefits e 401K e Paid Vacation • and much more If you are interested in a fun place to work w/ career opportunities, stop n at one of our Warrenton Applebee's. sift ft Bor 106 West Lae Htahway Warrenton, VA 20186EOE AUTO " PARTS COUNTER PERSON Because of expansion we are looking for an experienced technician counter person. Join our team at the fastest growing Toyota dealership in No. VA. Great benefits A pay plan. Contact: Mark Wing 703-331-3578 Miller Toyota 8566 Sudley Rd. • Manassas, VA millertoyota.com ITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • Full-time - Child Nutrition. Inc. (CNI) • Non-profit org. in Warrenton. VA - serves 15 counties • Contractual position with Board of Directors • Some knowledge of Bookkeeping helpful • Undergraduate Degree Required - Supervisory skills • Salary Negotiable (high 30's) Call CNI 540-347-3767 for application Send application, resume with work history, education & references to: Child Nutrition, Inc. 9 N. 3rd Street. Suite 100 Warrenton, VA 20188 Position Available: August/September 2001 Deadline for applying: July 11. 2001 Tired Of Your Commute...Work Close To Home! Nursing • Clinical Coordinator/PACU - FT • Registered Nurse - FT/PT Home Health • Speech Therapist - PT Facilities Management • Maintenance Mechanic - FT Materials Management • Storeroom Technician - FT Central Services • Central Services Technician - FT Housekeeping Housekeeping Aide - FT Registration Department • Registration Floater - FT Fauquier Hospital Send Resumes to: t he Fauquier Hospital te,o... Human Resources Department IBiB® Hospital Drive, Warrenton, VA 22 IIM» «^| 540-349-0535 * Fax: 540-341-0823 h uma n resourcestwfauq uierhospitat.ofg VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION I Workforce Services Representative/LVER #00156 I Culpeper \ l Salary: Starts at $26,722 (Pay Band 4) J Coordinate programs designed to provide employment services and * training assistance to veterans. Evaluate work history, education, | training, and qualifications of Veteran job applicants and other eligi- ■ ble persons. Prepare and fill employers' job orders by referring J qualified Veterans through job development and file search. Identify ( Veteran applicants and other eligible persons with special needs ■ and make referrals for supportive services. Develop community J support by effectively marketing VEC services with special emphasis ■ on Veteran job applicants Also performs a variety of duties in administering employment programs designed to match applicant ~ qualifications with job opjx>rtunities. Interview claimants and assist ‘ them in filing all types of claims for unemployment compensation. ! Explain program requirements and answer questions from claimants 1 and employers. j Candidates shall be considered from among qualified veterans, 1 with preference given to disabled veterans as required under ) Title 38. Working knowledge of interviewing techniques Knowledge ' of the application of regulatory/ statutory provisions to specific cir- ] cumstances. Ability to communicate effectively with employers and i the public: discuss, interpret, and apply special agency program ] standards and procedures; readily adapt to changing priorities and i workload. Prefer experience in interviewing, employee selection, 1 personnel, or community work in employment or training programs; } public speaking; working on a team; using automated systems; key- 1 board skills. University/ college graduate or high school graduate J with considerable related experience. Successful candidate must ■ pass a credit check and a criminal conviction investigation. J • A state application and documentation to support service- 1 connected disability must be received in HRMS. Room 101, P.O. ! Box 1358, Richmond, Virginia 23218 OR in any local VEC office OR t faxed to 804-225-3241 OR E-mailed to Ldwiltiams ®vec.state.va.us j before 5:00 p.m„ July 13, 2001. RESUME WILL NOT SUBSTITUTE . FOR STATE APPLICATION. TDD 800-828-1120. State application ' at http;//www.vaworkforce.com ! I The Virginia Employment Commission Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/ Program , Auxiliary Aids And Services Are Available Upon Request To Individuals With DtsabHities I Need j Summer Help? Advertise in Times Community Newspapers’ Cool Summer Jobs CLASSIFIED SPECIAL PA^GE May to August Run 6 weeks and receive a 10% discount (Limes Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA Call our Classified Department for rates and more information. Loudoun County Office 703-777-1110 Fairfax County OfHco 703-689-1260 Fauquier County Office 540-347-4222 Clarke County Office 800-339-6267 Rappahannock County OfHco 800-872-5797 Fax 703-689-1278 e-mail www.timescommunityxom

Pony Club hosted successful showing By Sherry Hamill-Huff Rappahannock News Writer The Old Rag Mountain Pony Club capped off a busy spring with a successful showing at the Virginia Regional Show Jumping Rally at Frying Pan Park in Herndon last weekend. The season started with an art raffle held at the Old Dominion Hunt Point-to-Point Races at Ben Venue on April 7 that, thanks to many generous donations by local artists, made over $2,500 to be put towards camp expenses. Bi-vyeekly lessons at David and Dudley Semmes’ lovely Indian Run Farm in Huntly took place in April and May. June’s activities began with a trophy winning entry in the Flint Hill fireman’s parade on June 15. Allison and Katherine Russo rode two of Sherry Hamill-Huff’s horses while Christine and Kimberly Pankow, Emma and Abigail Smith, Caroline Massie and Brooke Hatcher marched on foot and carried the banner. They all performed a chant and simple dance. The following Sunday saw check-in for a week of Pony Club Camp at Gus and Sandra Forbush’s generously donated Foxhall Farm. Twenty-one campers survived five full days starting at 7 a.m. and not ending until all ponies were fed and happy at 5:30 p.m. There were lessons in the ring, jumping sessions, trail rides, swims (with their Equine partners, of course), lectures by instructors and guest speakers Farrier Seth Abrams, Equine Dentist Ken Pankow and Veterinarian John Nolan. Non-horsey activities centered around the much anticipated mid-day swims at Semmes’ pool. Friday afternoon had Emma Smith, Emma Boddery and Hannah Morgan along with stable manager Allison Russo packing up and heading to Frying Pan Park for a weekend of show jumping competitions, tack room, stable, horse and rider inspections, and written tests. Abigail Smith was also slated to go, but sadly had last minute health problems with her horse. Out of 15 teams, Old Rag Mountain, the smallest in the region, placed third in the third division, with all the Photos courtesy of Sherry Hamill-Huff PROUD: Katherine Russo and Okie, D2 Rating 2001. PONY CLUB CAMP 2001: left to right, Laura Massie on Chester, Katie Johanson on Cut Above, Christina Naramore on Dali, Katherine Russo on Okie, Robbie Hamill-Huff on Paco and Anna Fisher on Robbie. girls riding beautifully. They were fourth overall in stable management and had a meticulously kept tack room and stable area. Emma Smith received an award for being the only rider to have all clear rounds (no refusals and no knocked down poles) for the entire show. She also was first in Equitation (judged on the correctness of the rider) at the Cl level. Allison Russo had the best score on the written test of all competitors, having only one incorrect answer. The team received many compliments for being polite, respectful, and a pleasure to work with. Congratulations to all! After a short break (mostly so the adults have a chance to recover), lessons will resume and continue until the fall. A Gymkhana - games on horseback open to all, is scheduled Viewtown social notes Dorothy Southard is a patient at Winchester Hospital. We are glad to report that Richard Hitt is home from Fauquier Hospital and is improving. Mrs. Diane Janes and children from Maryland were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Settle. Mrs. Sherlean Wayland is home after spending time in Germany. Barbara Settle was a recent visitor of her aunt, Mattie Hackley and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hitt. Belated birthday wishes go out to Gladys Dodson, Joey Reid, Harlan Coffey, Robert Frazier and Bottie Smith. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Imported cars aren’t foreign to us. '■) r\ REASONS TO ^ BRING YOUR CAR TO US I Our business is Import Car Service 2. All work approved by you in advance V Lt>ca!ly owned and operated 4. Service by appointment, emergency when necessary 5. Same day service on most repairs 6. Loaner cars available 7. Free ride home/to work 8. 12 months/12,000 miles limited warranty 9. Comfortable smoke-free waiting room 10. All mechanics are A.S.E. and Bosch certified 11. State-of-the-art computerized equipment and body shop repairs 1 V Credit cards accepted 14 Virginia’s first ROSCH Authorized Service Center 15. Authorized BOSCH Warranty 16. $100,000 parts inventory on hand 17. 24 hour/7 days a week towing 18. Nitfht drop oft and after hours pickup 19. We never object to a second opinion 20. VA Safety Inspection Sratu>n 21. Employee Honesty commitment WATERLOO Motors Imported Car Service 317 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA Next to The Backstop Batting Cage 540-347-1334 • 800-895-3232 24 hour towing: 540-347-1427 See us at www.waterltximotors.com LL. we advise acn customer using our three step service approach 2 V We never high-pressure you. just explain your options 25. New car warranty service approved 26. Service advisors not paid on commission 27- Lifetime warranty on many parts 28. Active in the community we serve 29. We use O.E.M. replacement parts 50. Thousands of satisfied customers US for July 14. For further information on the Pony Club, call Abigail Gille at 635-8666 or Jane Naramore at 937-5367. 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. Mida Estes Cannon to John E. Howe, 14.8907 acres, Jackson District. $133,000. Heather Rossiter to Kimberly Thompson, 0.4960 acres, parcel B, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $180,000. Russell E. Rector and wife to Jason R. Grimsley, lot 4, block 2, section 5, plat 5, Blue Ridge . Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. $87,500. Marshall A. Estes and wife to Alphaeus F. Cannon and wife, 3 acres, Jackson District. $26,000. Charles R. Shipman and wife to Wade S. White and wife, .493 acre, Flint Hill, Wakefield District. $194,000. Kevin D. Sparling to Timothy Hayes and wife, lot 7 and 8, block 8, French Farm Subdivision, Wakefield District. $153,500. Judith R. Bernstein to Jeremy Adam Clem, 21 1/2 acres, Hampton District. $42,000. Charles M. Mayer and wife to James J. Abdo, 66.5000 acres, more or less, Hampton District. $375,000. Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Call 675-3338. Rappahannock County Own your own Camp David- 75 acres on Fogg Mtn 70 miles from D.C. with elevationor 1200 ft. 4200 sf home with spectacular views to the North, South and West. All modem conveniences, elegant interiors, pool, horse bam, guest cottage and green house. Near Flint Hill and in the midst of Virginia’s Hunt country. Additional acreage available separately. Merrymead- 22 open acres 75 miles from D.C. in Gid Brown Hollow, minutes from Little Washington. Rolling green fields and Blue Ridge Mtns in eveiy direction. 5000 sf home of stone and clapboard on a high bluff. Easy access to major roads, but very private. Castle Mtn - 291 acres with 4500 sf contemporary, commanding 200 degree view of the Blue Ridge. Small pond, numerous streams and V* mile frontage on the Thornton River. Vary private. Convenient to Warren ton and D. C. Contact Justin Wiley (804) 589-5405 Frank Hardy, Inc , Realtors We Finance Country Living! Your dream home. That perfect piece of land. Some horses or livestock. Farms or farm equipment. Kimberly Love Loan officer I can help finance it all! FARMOJEDTFfc (540) 347-3344 (Warrenton) or 800-559-1016 & Historic Washington, VA - 5 BRs, 5 BAs in-town residence, beautiful details, formal LR/DR, country kitchen, several fpls. Separate freestanding commercial shop. A lovely home or B&.B. $450,000. Superb Views from front and back of this 3 BRs, 2 BAs brick rambler with full basement on 2 acs. Wood floors, CAC, variety of shade trees and shrubbery, storage shed w/water &. electric. $189,000. 4 BR Farm Manor c: 1815 - Three large entertaining rooms plus large library, lovely kitchen, 5 fpls. In-ground pool w/changing/bathhouse, pretty pond, workshop, hobby shop. Completely restored in 1994. On 25 acres. More land available. $850,000. Horse Farm - Charming Cape Cod with 25 acres. Custom built 5 stall bam, 5 paddocks, exercise ring and trails! $450,000 adjoining 25 acres also available. $106,000. 10.5 Acres - Wooded lot with mountain view & Rush River frontage in Peyton Farms. Cleared house site with foundation started. $105,000. 4 + open rolling acres with views of the Blue Ridge, nice trees along spring fed stream, quiet area south of Amissville. $52,000. 142 Acres - Rolling woodland with strong stream north of Flint Hill, has several building sites. Offered for $2,000 per/acre! 25 Acres with great mountain views! $125,000. Real Estate III P. O. Box 298 *291 Gay St., Washington, VA 22747 H E-mail: re3@crpsslink.net Clft.A7C.l 171 L=J Rick Kohler 540-937-6146 540-675-1373 Mitzic Young 540-675 3555 Amy Sloanc-Timbers 540-987-8668 Building report The Rappahannock County Building Office reports for the period running April 22 through May 21 the following permits were issued: For the month, the office issued seven new home permits, two addition/remodel/renovation, three storage building/garage permits. Miscellaneous permits included one permit to replace shingles, one permit to install an inground pool, one permit for a carnival, five permits to construct a deck/porch and six 1 Youth Alive! Exciting news for youth, ages 10-18 of the Culpeper and Rappahannock areas. Come join the Youth Alive Group at Amissville, an exciting new youth ministry with contemporary Christian music and awesome Bible teaching. Youth Alive meets at the Viewtown Store on Saturdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Subs, pizza, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase following the meeting. For more information call Kent and Mary Jo Willoughby at 937-4929 or Duane and Joyce Willoughby at 937-5210. renewal permits. The Building Office also reviewed 12 sets of plans, had 166 scheduled inspections, 12 walk-in consultations and seven scheduled consultar tions. * The year to date totals are: 23 new home construction andtwo commercial buildings for. the year 2001. The above information was provided by R.V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA for Rappahannock County. Sperryville ; Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office Great Location on ■ Rt. 211 in Sperryville. • 1.30 ac. with attractive - 2200 sq. ft. building. See to appreciate. $160,000. Sperryville - 5 acres of gently rolling pastureland, building site . w/view, septic approved, : private road access. $65,000 James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryuillerlty@aol.com Bud Corder 540-675-3291 John Eubank 540-987-8146 gj ; ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. SIS f fit 1 ; - — Flint Hill - This one is a charmer - 1840s Stucco Colonial, center hall plus 7 large rooms, 6 FPs, old pine flooring, new tin roof, new well, lovely porch. Numerous possibilities. $219,500 Sperryville - 30.8 acres located just off Rt. 231! Beautiful wooded land w/rock outcroppings, ferns & mt. laurel, wagon trails for nature walks, two ; private building sites. $128,500 m ^ Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 """ ** Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 Historic Building Constructed about 1880 iiMsai wi • • r - 1,640 square feet. Commercial, possible retail/studio on first floor, live on 2nd floor. Large backyard, driveway accessible, possible customer parking. Commercial well, with a new pump. Located in the Historic District of Sperryville. Offered at $129,000. Price includes allowance for roof replacement. Three bedroom weekend retreat in scenic Rappahannock County. 12 month lease at $1,100/mo. LAND -21.67 Acres of mature woods on the Rappahannock River. Quiet & private! 105,000. RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES (540)-675-1190 www.rappahannockrealestateresources.com Greg Clark ^BS Butch Zindel Butch@rapprealestate.com