Rappahannock News, March 6, 2002

800 E BROAD ST RICHMOND VA 23219-1905 ~V" (1-i.IT .Rappahannock County’s Family NewspafferSince, 124th Year ... No. 10 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs County stickers now on sale 2002 Rappahannock County vehicle stickers are now on sale at the Treasurer’s Office. Your registration card or a copy is required before purchase of decal. Personal property taxes must also be paid prior to purchasing a sticker. Stickers must be displayed by April 15, 2002. Fruit available from Band Boosters The Rappahannock Band Boosters have 110 cases of Valencia oranges, red grapefruit and honey tangerines for sale. Call Sally Havstad at 987-9342 to reserve yours. Fruit will be here March 14. John Kiser to sign book at Sperryville Rappahannock author John W. Kiser will sign and discuss his new book, The Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love and Terror in Algeria, on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Main Street in Sperryville. This free event is open to the public, but space is limited, so call 987-8444 to make your reservation. 5th annual Reagan Day dinner slated The fifth annual Rappahannock County Reagan Day dinner will be held on Saturday, March 16 at the Washington fire hall at 6:30 p.m. This year’s speaker is former US Senator Richard Schweiker who served in President Reagan’s Cabinet as US Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is a free event. For tickets and information call Susan •or Walt Longyear at 675-3679. jBarrel sampling at Gray Ghost Vineyards Sample Cabernets and Chardonnay from the barrel in Gray Ghost’s new underground barrel room Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Taste developing wines and make your own blends. Admission of $10 per person includes light hors d’oeuvres and complimentary logo glass. No reservations needed. Gray Ghost is located west of Warrenton at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. For more information contact the winery at 937-4869. Happenings • Friday, March 8, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community presents the film “Monsters, Inc.” at The Theatre on Gay Street, 8 p.m. See B-1 for review. • Tuesday, March 12, the Rappahannock School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS Band Room. Public hearing regarding the proposed budget is scheduled for this meeting. • Wednesday, March 13, the Washington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. • Monday, March 18, RLEP will host a discussion on “Easement Protection” with Bob Dennis facilitating at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. * Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) National Breakfast Week gawsMBPi". r. ■ •. » ■» mi mb— ^^I .-rf, ■ , ,„Ji ■ Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland This week, March 4-8 has been designated as National Breakfast Week and students at Rappahannock County Elementary School were enjoying their morning meal on Monday. On the average 80 to 90 children eat breakfast daily at RCES. See story A-3. A brewery is not a winery By Gerald Ochs ' Rappahannock News Writer Despite calls from a largely metropolitan contingent of supporters to define the Bardo Brewery as a winery, and thus permit it to conduct' onsite sales for on- and off-premise consumption, the Board of Zoning Appeals found otherwise and supported the Zoning Administrator's decision to ban such sales. William Stewart of Bardo Brewery had appealed the decision of Zoning Administrator John McCarthy, and presented his case before the Board of Zoning Appeals at their February meeting. Mr. Stewart relied upon a number of issues to support his contention that his brewery was analogous to a farm winery. He said that his use of spring water at the brewery site in Amissville amounted to more than eighty percent of the finished product and that, combined with the disposal of the brewery grain waste by feeding it to cattle, equated to the farm winery requirement that more than fifty percent of the materials used in the product be grown on the farm. He also noted that Virginia ABC and Federal ATF both make no distinction between breweries and wineries and, in the absence of a definition of a brewery in Rappahannock County ordinances, he contended that the equivalency should stand as well in the County. There was also a difference of opinion by the appellant and by the Zoning Administrator as to Mr. Stewart's original intent with regard to brewery operations and as to what operations were permissible under the County's zoning ordinance. Mr. McCarthy produced communications that indicated that Mr. Stewart had committed, in 1997, to a brewery that would produce a product to be shipped out-of-County and that would not engage in any form of onsite sales. The Zoning Administrator also produced his communication with the agent for the seller of the property in which he specified that a brewery would be permitted if "There will be no sale of products on site, at this time; and the grain residue will be fed to cattle or other livestock," Mr. Stewart maintained that he had never received a copy of this communication from Mr. McCarthy and that he never said that he would not conduct onsite sales. Public comment was divided on the issue with non-residents and a few County residents voicing support for brewery tastings and sales, and most residents and neighbors opposed to public access to the brewery because of the noise and trafficgenerated. Comments from the Board opened with Robert Weinberg who said that he had "seen no showing by See BZA, Page A8 New race series kicks off By Betsy Parker 1 Times-Democrat StafT Writer SPERRYVILLE — Training her three-day event horses in rural Indiana, Joanne Gelarden said that she used to pounce on the Chronicle of the Horse magazine when it arrived each week, poring over reports of steeplechases and imagining how brave those horses and their bold riders must be. She was particularly interested when fellow eventer Julie Gomena took up the racing reins in 1996, adding ladies’ timber and flat race victories to her many wins at the upper reaches of the international event world. “She was my idol,” Gelarden said. When she moved to Virginia last fall, Gelarden found work as a freelance rider in many area stables, including the Dot Smithwick training stable in Middleburg where Gomena also works. But making use of the kick-off race in an innovative new series designed to attract beginner race riders such as Gelarden to the ranks of steeplechasing, Gelarden may soon no longer call Gomena her idol but, rather, her competitor. Gelarden was one of eight to contest the inaugural Field Masters Chase, the first race held under the sanctioning of the new North American Point-to-Point Association. Unique in design and execution, the race requires contestants to follow a “field master” over a shortened timber course (in this case two miles), staying behind the master but otherwise unlimited as to their placement and pace. After the last fence, the field master halt, simulating a “check” in the hunt field (a brief pause while hounds seek a lost scent trail) and then releases the riders to race to the finish line. Gelarden was ready. She said that Gary Baker, a Smithwick friend and client, had prepped her before the race. “He told me to watch the field master. When he puts the hunting horn to his lips, Gary said, I should already be thinking ‘go.Don’t wait for the end of the horn, he said. Be ready to go.” Gelarden followed Baker's instructions to the letter. Though former hurdler Finnbar had proven a handful to See RACE, Page A5 US 211 Centre ago By Gerald Ochs Rappahanmx-k News Writer At its March 4 meeting, the County Board of Supervisors affirmed the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the application by the Rappahannock National Bank (RNB) to rezone a 20 acre parcel to General Commercial’ from Agricultural.' Located on US 211. just east of Schoolhouse Road in a General Commercial overlay district established in the County's Comprehensive Plan, the "Rappahannock Commons Commercial Centre' will house a new 6700 square foot bank facility and up to five other businesses, but all construction ii£ the development is constrained by RNB proffers and subject to specific site plan reviews and approvals by the Planning Commission. : Rappahannock National Bank CEO Michael Leake and Mark Smith of Greenway Engineering of Winchester presented the Board with their plan for the development. Mr. Leake said that he was "very fortunate to be here this evening as the contract purchaser of this land," and he noted that the Rappahannock National Bank has been in the County for one hundred years, has "grown locally" and now is "fortunate to have an opportunity ... to build a facility to serve for another hundred years." Mr. Smith outlined the process bv which the development plan was formulated, and he described the proffers that would control the development. The proffers include: a limit on the total - under roof space in the development to 75,000 square feet, and a limit on individual buildings to a maximum of 20,000 square feet; a list of thirty-two prohibited uses; architectural requirements that restrict construction to masonry facades and wood, polymer or architectural concrete siding; a limit of one entrance on US 211; a requirement for shielded and downcast outdoor lighting; a prohibition on interior illuminated signs; a resource protection area in which development is prohibited; and an agreement to Conform to the general conditions and spirit of the commercial area plan as outlined in the Rappahannock Gountv Comprehensive Plan . . The public hearing on the application was slightly tipped toward opposition, hut less so than at the Planning Commission hearing. Those in favor spoke of the need for a new banking facility that would better serve the community, and in support of commercial development in the area designated in the Comprehensive Plan. Those in opposition generally expressed concern that the development would set a bad precedent and could lead to increased development in the County. The Supervisors all spoke in support of the bank's plan. Bryant Lee said that the RNB was one of the first businesses in the County and that it helped make Rappahannock what it is today. He noted that there See SUPERVISORS. Page A8 Gamer Smythe brings home medal Head Wrestling Coach Jim Wells took his lone entry to Salem on Friday, March 1. Senior Gamer Smythe wrestling at 145 pounds, earned a medal in the Virginia Single “A” State Championships. Sixteen wrestlers, the best four from all four Regions in the state, made up each weight class at the tournament. He lost his first match to senior Trevor Wind from Essex High School — the eventual Champion in the 145 class. The championships are double elimination and Smythe pinned his next two opponents, sending them home and earning the right to wrestle with the elite eight on Saturday, March 2. He won his opening match Saturday and then lost, finishing sixth overall and earning a medal and all 10 points for Rappahannock County High School. Coach Wells was extremely happy for Smythe and felt that the wins... “validate what we’ve been doing with our second year program and is a sign of what can happen if our young guys will work hard and stick with their wrestling.” He also commented on how the availability of the new wrestling room at the end of the RCHS gym and Summer camps should contribute to the future success and growth. Photo courtesy ot Rose Ann Sharp SENIOR Garner Smythe earned a medal in the Virginia Single “A” State Championship over the weekend in Salem.

Panther Pause—RCPS News in Brief By Jan Makela VolunU^er Coordinator Public School System RCES parents, please mark your calendars and plan to attend the next PTO dinner meeting at RCES on Friday, March 15. Bring a potluck dish to share and join other parents and teachers for an hour of socializing and good food starting at 6 p.m.; the short business meeting will begin at 7. PTO gives you an opportunity to get involved in your child’s school in very easy, but important ways. The time commitment is minimal, but the rewards are great, and your child will benefit from your participation. Please plan to attend. • The RCHS Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday. March 18. This is such an easy, and relatively painless, way to do something good for others in the community. Please mark your calendar and visit the school between 4 and 8 p.m. to make your donation. If you have further questions, please call RCHS Nurse Margaret Wiese at 987-8575. • The next RCHS PAC (Parents Advisory Council) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20 at noon in the Culinary Arts room (Room 1). If you care about RCHS programs, and want to know more, please plan to attend. The meetings are open to anyone, and questions are encouraged. The success of a high school depends in part on the involvement of its parent community. Please plan to attend and “Join the PAC!” If you have questions in advance, please call Principal Joe Perine at 987-8575 or Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator, at 9878259. • Please be reminded that schools will be open on Monday, March 25. This is a scheduled snow make-up day. Please remember to make the necessary childcare arrangements. • The Public Hearing with the School Board regarding the proposed School Budget for next year is scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS Band Room. If you are concerned about our schools and wish to voice support for programs, or offer suggestions or creative ideas for ways to deal with the current" budgetary shortfall, please plan to attend this important meeting. " - ' , i i • Welcome to Ms. Cynthia Peel who will be teaching Seventh Grade English for the remainder of this year. Ms. Peel is familiar to many of us as the mother of Ainsley {7th Grade) and Brynna (1st ), and the wife of Mick Strand, RCHS Business teacher. She has been a substitute teacher since the beginning of the year. She has also agreed to ? join other new members Nancy Achilles and Gretchen Long on the Board of Directors of the Curriculum Enrichment Program (CEP). Please take time to welcome her into the ranks when you see her. • Seventh Grade Social Studies teacher Mr. Jared Nieters has moved to RCHS to teach Social Studies there. RCES’s loss is surely the high school’s gain. He will be missed greatly by students and staff alike at the Middle School level, but his energy and love of civics is sure to enhance the lives of his new students. He will be filling the shoes of RCHS teacher Mr. Cary Renick who has resigned for medical reasons. Our best wishes for a Notice 2002 Rappahannock County Vehicle Stickers are on sale at the Treasurer’s Office. Registration card or copy required before decal can be purchased. Personal property taxes must be paid prior to purchasing a sticker. Stickers must be displayed by April 15, 2002. School Board Budget Hearing 2002-2003 School Budget A public hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock County High School band Room to receive public comments on the School Board’s 2002-2003 school budget. The budget includes a funding request of $5,589,911.32 from county funds and the total proposed budget is $8,917,209.08. 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Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747._ full recovery go with him. • Our Band Director Lynne Fournier has announced the Solo and Ensemble competition at Avlor Middle School in Stephens City on Saturday, April 13. Ask your band student about this, or call Mrs. Fournier at 987-8259 for more information if your child is interested in participating. * Many thanks once again for the incredible efforts of RCHS parent volunteer Kathryn Treanor far organizing private instrument tutoring at RCHS on Thursday and Friday evenings. She has arranged for students from Shenandoah University to visit Rappahannock and work with our students every week on a variety of musical instruments. In addition to being wonderful instructors, these students have turned out to be very positive role models for our students in other ways as well. If you are interested in private lessons, please call Mrs. Treanor at 937-5794 to discuss the possibility. 'f* « Who are these Shenandoah University students who travel over an hour every week to tutor our Rappahannock Band members? Cathy Gawlinski and Ben Mullholland, French Horn; Brian Schlegel, Tuba and Euphonium; Andrew Snapp, Sax and Clarinet; Walt Cordes and Travis Cottle, Trombone; Andrew Taylor, Trumpet; Andrea Digges, Flute; and Berk Hamer, Percussion. We are truly privileged to have these incredibly accomplished young musicians working with our students. • The Primary (K-3) Science Fair is scheduled for March 20-22 at RCES. We desperately need volunteers to help us set up for the Fair on Wednesday, March 20 and clean up after it on Friday, March 22. If you can help or have an artistic flair and would like to help with decorations in advance, please call. We also need a pick-up truck each day for the purpose of moving tables. It is essential that we have dads volunteer to assist with some of the heavier lifting. Please call Jan Makela at 987-8259, if you have a child in grades K-3. and offer your assistance. • The RCES Magazine Sales campaign was a huge success. Over $12,000 in sales were made affording the school funds to support a variety of necessary projects. The school nets 40 percent of the profits (which is really quite generous) minus a portion of the prize expenditures. If you helped our school by purchasing magazines from a student or parent, your assistance is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to volunteer Ruby Dwyer who helps our Secretary Martha Kidwell with this campaign every year. Much of the success of this fundraiser is owed to them. • Read Across America Day was celebrated at both of our schools on Friday, March 1. Ask your child what was done at his school. A variety of activities were planned in both buildings. • Spending time with our children is the most valuable thing we as parents can do to insure the future of this planet. Plan some simple outings. Clean out a birdhouse to prepare it for spring nesting, or check out the constellations in the night sky while its clear and cool. Taking a short hike and pointing out creatures or emerging shoots or buds, can be fun and educational. These are memories your child may carry with him for many years. Have a great week! The Cheese Is Back Now Open For Spring Season. Quaker Farm & Tack House Creamery. . . Hours-. Monday - Friday 4 - 6p.m. Sat. 12 - 6 p.m. • C losed Sunday Route 647. Flint Hill. VA For more information call Lindsay & Heidi Eastham 540-675-3444 1FAUQUIER "’mJ HOSPITAL March 23,2002 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Highland School Parents can pre-register their children by contacting: Fauquier Hospital's Physician Referral & Community Link at 540-34£058S or online at pre-registered children will receivea Backpack! Hearthstone news By Amy Silver Hearthstone Parent At Hearthstone School this month, the big news was the Hootenanny, held at the Blue Moon Cafe on Feb. 23. Student musicians and actors had been preparing for the event for months, and their performances were stellar. The evening raised over $3,000 towards renovation of 25 percent of Hearthstone’s main building into a community performance, meeting, and activities space, thanks to the efforts of the many local artists who donated their time and talent. • Kitty Keller-Keyser’s nursery-Kindergartners are working on hand-made cloth crayon holders, weaving baskets, and doing four-finger knitting. The older Ks are practicing forming letters based on stories and fairy tales. • Paige Noel’s first through third grade students finished their reports on arctic animals. They also hiked to Woods Cave near Rileyville in Page County. • Shepard Booth-Enoch (Sperryville) gave a report to the class on his trip to Costa Rica, where he saw poison dart frogs and many reptiles. • Jessica Haase’s middle schoolers finished a section on light and sound. They wrote cryptic messages using mirror images and did charcoal drawings using light and negative space. • Alice Currin’s class finished their unit on the middle ages. They completed their quests and tasks and were knighted by the Queen, had a middle ages feast, and wrote biographies of middle ages figures from King John to Vlad the Impaler. • Amos Blanton’s upper school class finished their African studies. Highlights of that unit included visiting the Museum of African History in Washington, DC, seeing an IMAX film on the Serengeti, creating African masks, and learning African drumming from Rappahannock resident Janet Kerig. • Mr. Blanton’s computer science class is writing a video game, creating both the story and the game. In Creative Community (a weekly class in which a local community member talks to the upper schoolers about their work)," musician Noah Waggoner and playwright/actress Julie Portman were among the guests. • The students are writing “zincs” about the people they’ve met in Creative Community. The class is looking forward to their renewable energy project, in which they" will convert a diesel tractor 1 engine to run on vegetable fuel » and then analyze the costs and benefits of the two fuel systems. The school will apply to ’ several foundations for fund- 1 ing to do the conversion, but is - still seeking a donated diesel tractor to use. • Upper schoolers in Miranda Hope’s class are combining study of U S. History and U.S. Literature from the • Civil War to W’orld War I. The students worked very hard1 rehearsing the three modern' comedic one-act plays they* presented to a very appreciative audience and great;, applause at the Hoot. • In Marguerite Dunn’s' Culinary Arts class the students each brought in a vegetarian recipe to cook and the1 class will create a cookbook» based on the recipes. Ms. < Dunn’s crafts students are learning to knit: those who' already know how are doing* cross-stitching and crocheting. • Ms. Dunn’s Anatomy, class is studying and sketching the ears, tongue, and eyes. Ms. Dunn also teaches a Life. Skills class for teenagers, in which the students discuss their lives and experiences^ and work through challenging issues. • Dontez Harris and Beth Levick spent much of themonth preparing their musicl classes for performances at' the Hoot, and will now turn1 their attention to musical performances scheduled for endof-year events. • Next month we’ll add: reports from math teacher Chris Porter, Spanish teacher Linda Orfila, French teacher Alice Currin, and sculpture’ instructor Charles Flickinger.' • This week is) Hearthstone’s winter breakj and a number of families have taken off for Snowshoe, W.Va.,' for the annual ski/snowboard trip. The children (and some of the parents) have finished See NEWS, Page A8( WCDS Happenings By Ginny Leser Admissions . Welcome back, students! private schools’ equivalent of the public schools’ SOLs. ! • College News: Herbert After a week off, students streamed in the doors, chattering about trips, movies, sleeping in, and can’t-wait-untilSpring-Break! Even Mr. Vargo got out of town, as he visited his father in Florida for his father’s 85th Linge of Haiti and Connor! Hammelman of Warrenton have been accepted by Hampden Sydney College! Morgan Neil of Warrenton has been offered a scholarship to Marymounf University, and Antoni4 Toth of Front Roval has birthday celebration. • Speaking of celebrations: plans are underway for this year’s Medieval Banquet, which is held every March. Grades 3—7 dress in period costumes, play medieval games, and sample the cuisine of the day (meat and turnips!). It’s an evening filled with fun, as the students re-enact the celebrations of that time. • Are you the Picasso we’re looking for? We need an Art teacher to volunteer for the third grade students on Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Our beloved Mrs. Callaway can’t help out anymore, so we would love to speak with anyone who is ready to tackle third graders and their art projects! • Students in grades 3—8 took the National Mythology Exam on Tuesday. As a part of their studies of Mythology, the exam is given to all lower school students every March. It will be several weeks from now before the school receives the scores, comparing WCDS students to students nationwide. • March is definitely a busy month for WCDS. On March 12, all Latin students will take the National Latin Exam. On the 14th, we celebrate the Medieval Banquet, and on the 24th, it’s Open House at Wakefield Country Day School for new families. We host the first lacrosse game of the season on March 25 against Seton. Also on that day, Latin and Greek students in grades 9—12 take part in the Medusa Mythology Exam. The ERB tests start March 25 through 28; these tests are the been accepted by Virginia Tech. More college news next week! Congratulations every} one! j • Wonderful items are corn tinuing to come in for th« WCDS Annual Auction 20021 To be held at the Fauquier Springs Country Club on ApriJ 13, the event draws manj local people, as well as parr ents and friends of Wakefield; Items that have been donate^ so far include a gorgeous quilt made by Mrs. Jane Heile (grandmother of the Sherwood boys), tickets to Jefferson’^ Monticello, artwork by locaj artists, gift certificates to the Melting Pot, Don Pablo’s, Uno’s, and El Agave, golf passl es to Jackson’s Chase, a box a£ the Upperville Colt and Horst Show, tickets to Wolf Trap, tickets to Nissan Pavillion, lighting fixtures from Branch Electric, china, and crystal. Pf you would like to donate ap item (or two), please contact the school. We would welcome items such as furniture, vacation time-shares, antique^, artwork, etc. • Friends and business people who might be interested ih attending the Auction cafi have invitations mailed to them by simply contacting the school at 540-635-8555 and asking for Mrs. Leser. ; • Congratulations tjo Maureen Dale and Miguel Padilla, both of whom were chosen to play in the All-Stair Basketball games held Saturday, Feb. 23 ajt Highland. • It looks as though winter has passed us by, so say welcome to an early spring, and have a great week! 1

March 4-8 is National Breakfast Week By Judith N. Burke Director of Food Service Rappahannock County Schools Breakfast is the key to a good start every morning. Children, because they grow, change and learn so fast, especially need a nutritional boost every morning. Studies since the early 1970’s have proven that nutrition affects learning in children. Besides nutritional status, breakfast benefits attendance, learning and achievement and behavior at school. In 1998, 7.2 million children in more than 70,000 schools started their day with the School Breakfast Program. Over the past 10 years the number of low-income children served by the School Breakfast Program grew by 94 percent. In the 1998 school year, 73.4 percent of the schools that offered school lunch also participated in the School Breakfast Program. A reimbursable School Breakfast meal must contain: one serving (8 ounces) of milk; one serving 172 cup of fruit, vegetable, or full strength juice; and two servings of either bread/bread alternate or meat/meat cheese alternate (1 ounce of meat or equivalent), or a combination of both. At Rappahannock County Elementary we started serving breakfast in the fall of 1989, we serve an average of 80 to 90 students per day in our breakfast program, as compared to 400 to 450 students daily in our lunch program. A typical breakfast at Rappahannock County Elementary School is: a choice of - cheese omelet with toast, juice and milk or cereal/milk, toast and juice. Some parents bring their children to school and have breakfast with them. They have told us, that with their work schedules, this an opportunity to spend quality time with their child during the week. A few years ago on the last day of school, Mrs. Patricia Jenkins, the Cafeteria Manager, asked a little boy if he was excited about this being the last day of school. His response was “No mamn’, there is no one at home to fix my breakfast.” The children appreciate what Mrs. Jenkins does for them and are anxious to see her each morning. Dinah Pehrson Band returns to Sperryville The Dinah Pehrson Band will be returning to the Blue Moon Cafe in Sperryville on Saturday, March 9 to play their eclectic blend of classic and original blues music. With her smoky, earthy vocals and understated, yet powerful stage presence, Dinah Pehrson is the catalyst for the music her all-star band weaves together. She is backed by Vincent Day’s guitar and vocals; Bucky Clark’s saxophone; Warren Jobe’s drums; Craig Reid’s bass; Bill Edmonds’ keyboards and Dan Se be ring’s electric violin. • The Dinah Pehrson Band delivers a most satisfying blend of blues and good-time tunes and an electrifying live show that music fans will love. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION: RICHARD ABELL WHEREAS, Richard Abell has served as a volunteer at the Rappahannock County Library for almost twenty years; and, WHEREAS, his recent passing has left a void in our hearts; and WHEREAS, Richard Abell was always committed to community service, and possessed of an indefatigable energy to help others. WHEREAS, Richard Abell’s ready smile, helpful attitude and sharp wit will be much missed by all who had the pleasure to work with him and to those who looked forward to a visit by Richard as much as they looked forward to a visit to the library. NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rappahannock County Library board of Trustees, that it bears witness to the dedicated service of Richard Abell to Rappahannock County and to its citizens. Further, that it joins with the community in mourning the passing of this fine man, who has meant so much to all of us. Lions sponsored music competition By Bob Scott Special to the Rappahannock News The sound of music filled The Theater at Washington on Sunday, Feb. 24. The concert was created by a talented ensemble of 14 student musicians from elementary and high schools in Rappahannock County. This annual musical event, sponsored by the Lions Club, represented our participation in the state-wide program of music competitions honoring the memory of the great American composer, James A. “Jimmy” Bland, best known for “Cairy Me Back to Old Virginny”. The young musicians delighted a capacity audience comprised of parents, students, teachers and friends, including many Lion music lovers with a varied program ranging from musical comedy, popular and classical selections. Many of the performers had entertained in former bland contests and displayed the confidence and poise acquired through practice and experience. A total of $475 in cash awards plus official certificates of “Musical Ability Recognition” were contributed to participants by the Lions Club with the purpose of “Promoting cultural and educational opportunities for the musically talented youth” of our community. As in past bland contests the highest scoring instrumentalist and vocalist are selected to represent our county at the regional competition with an opportunity to win prizes and scholarships at District and State levels. Our Lions Club will be represented by sisters, Michelle Fegeas, Soprano and Nicole Fegeas, Pianist. You may notioe that a total of nine musicians played instruments, primarily piano, and that only five were vocalists. Even more unusual was the fact that only one of the 14 was a young man, who played his snare drum both bravely and in uniform. Surely even young athletes could learn to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. Our panel of judges was both expert and musically experienced and gave written notes to help the students improve their skills and gain encourage Photo courtesy of Bruce Jones PARTICIPANTS: The 2002 Lions music competition in honor of the Great American Composer, James A. "Jimmy" Bland was held on Sunday, Feb. 24. The concert was created by a talented ensemble of 14 student musicians. ment. They were: Emma Sue Amos and George Sims, Instrumental Judges; Barbara McIntyre and Jo-An Getsinger, Vocal Judges. The Rappahannock Lions Club expresses sincere thanks to the judges and to all who contributed to the success of this event, the music teachers and the parents, the Rappahannock News for the many public announcements, to Wendy Weinburg for her generosity and the use of The Theater and to the musical contestants who all performed so well. Elementary-Instrumental; First Place, Nicole Espinola, Piano, age 12, WCDS; Second place, Kendra Settle, Piano, age 10 RCES; Third Place, Breannah Shankle, Piano, age 12 RCES; Tiffany Wayland, Piano, age 9, RCES; Caroline Massie, Piano, age 10, RCES; and Megan Wheatley, Clarinet, age 11, RCES. Elementary-Vocal; First Place, Laura Ann Wheatley, Soprano, age 12, RCES; and Kiaya Abernathy, Alto/Soprano, age 12, (Home School). High School-Instrumental; First Place, Nicole Fegeas, Piano, age 13, WCDS; Second Place, Brian J. Taylor, Snare Drum, age 15, RCHS, and Third Place, Wendy K. Gillis, Piano, age 17, RCHS. High School-Vocal; First Place, Michelle Fegeas, Soprano, age 13, WCDS; Second Place, Ruth Ann Oyster, Soprano, age 17, RCHS; and Third Place, Robin Hunter Oyster, Soprano, age 15, WCDS. The Regional Bland Contest will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Warrenton on Satin-day, March 16 at 2 p.m. You are invited to root for “Our Team” as the Fegeas Sisters compete with young musicians from several neighboring counties. SNP accepting applications Shenandoah National Park is now accepting applications for Crew Leaders for its 2002 Youth Conservation Corps summer program. Crew Leader positions run for ten weeks from June 10 - Aug. 16. Crew Leaders supervise five youth, aged 15-18, in the performance of natural Resolution Of Appreciation: Frances Thorton WHEREAS, FRANCES THORNTON as served as a volunteer at the Rappahannock County Library for over twenty years; and, WHEREAS, her recent passing has left a void in our hearts; and, WHEREAS, Mrs. Thornton served her community as a library volunteer and as a member of the Friends Of The Rappahannock County Library for decades (amongst many other civic activities too numerous to mention); and, WHEREAS, Frances Thornton’s commitment to her community and its cultural values has been an example that her friends and neighbors should seek to emulate. NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rappahannock County Library Board of trustees, that it bears witness to the selfless service of Frances Thornton to Rappahannock county and to its citizens. Further, that it joins with the community in mourning the passing of this fine lady, who has meant so much to all of us. 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Completed applications must be postmarked by April 8, 2002. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older and must possess a valid driver’s license. RAPPAHANNOCK’S PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL CORRIDORS FOR WILDLIFE PROGRAM With Spring just around the corner, your Rappahannock PEC office would like to announce our Corridors for Wildlife program. We intend to encourage wildlife zones that house food supplies, water, natural habitats and protection. The importance of connecting areas on corridors is vital to our future. The first focus of this program will be the Eastern Bluebird. Even though the bluebird popujation has greatly decreased, the future can still be promising for them. The most important step we can take to help bring back the bluebird is to provide nesting sites by setting out bluebird boxes. We have portions of a trail, as you will see on our map. Our goal is to add to it and create a corridor in our county. We have bluebird boxes available at our office. 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Advertised Offers Expire Close of Business March 9,2002 football team with only 89 students in , the entire high school. Rappahannock County doesn't have football, said Director Smythe, simply because it was never started. The lack of football here leaves a large hole in fall sports. Spring sports programs brought out 89 boys last year for baseball, soccer, and track, but the only fall sport-cross country-attracted only 12 boys, leaving a large group of student-athletes unfulfilled and with little to do. Football is an essential element in the growth and maturation of those who participate. Athletic Director Smythe said that it teaches leadership, discipline, self-respect and respect for teammates. And too it is a community sport- Friday night and Saturday high school football games are the center for community activity in some towns and counties, and football creates, in many communities, the cohesiveness and pride that sustain them. 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Times-Democrat Start Photos/Betsy Parker HUNTSMAN: Michael Brown takes a look back at his field master’s chase followers at Saturday’s races. Race From Page A1 keep behind field master Michael Brown, also the Rappahannock Hunt huntsman, he waited patiently during the short check after the last fence. “I had him ready” for the signal, Gelarden said, reins short and balance forward for the quarter-mile sprint to the finish line. Finnbar is owned by Mary Finlay Thompson; Gelarden hunts the bay gelding regularly with the Middleburg Orange County Beagles and the unrecognized Snickersville Hounds. Though the Rappahannock Hunt had already planned the field hunter ‘chase this year, NAPPA founder and race creator Mason Lampton, master of the Midland Fox Hounds in Georgia, said it was a creative way to gain more participation in steeplechasing. “Basically, we’re looking to attract riders who may not think they’re quite up to the speed and perceived danger of steeplechasing,” he said. “But, in field master’s chases, everything is controlled until the last sprint. It is a great way to test the waters. Two of the senior field masters race riders found out the hard way the penalty for passing the master; unlike the hunting field — in which the punishment might just be a sharp word — in the races, it means disqualification. In stark contrast to the senior chase, the six junior competitors were perfectly mannered, remaining behind master Brown until after the final fence. Once released, Casanova Hunt junior Cary Proferes and her thoroughbred-cross Merlin opened up six lengths on the field to win. In the day’s other racing, Westminster, Md. native Ben Swope and his Justcallmecasey set a solid pace in the ownerrider timber race. Casanova winner last week, Sunny Boca and Tom Kirlin never let them . get far ahead in the 2 1/2-mile ‘chase. When Boca moved to challenge in the final quarter of a mile, Justcallmecasey responded; both horses ran as a team to the wire where Justcallmecasey won on the nod, reversing the order from last week. Results Small pony race. 1/4 mile. Time: :29 1/5. 1. Summer, o/Natasha Aylor, r/Jessica Rice; 2. Socks, o/r Sam Cockbum. Large pony race. Time:. 1. Ta-Tyr, o/r Ashton Fitzpatrick; 2. Blue Streak; o/r Kelly Bowman; 3. Lieutenant Bodgit, o/Jessica Rice, r/Natasha Aylor. 4 started. William Noble Lane memorial foxhunters timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 8:07 4/5. 1. Words and Music, o/Shanagarry Farm,. r/Rick Laimbeer; 2. Heather’s Lord, o/r Woodburry Brumet. Delmar Twyman memorial jumpers flat. 1 3/8 miles. Time: 1:44 3/5. 1. Double Found, o/Ray Moffett Jr., r/Simon Hobson; 2.Woody Would, o/r Laurie McClary; 3. Clem’s Blue Bell, o/r Benjamin C. Swope. Ladies timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 5:02 3/5. 1. Bird On a Swing, o/r Beth de Stanley; 2. Know My Lover, o/Old Kennels, r/Grace Pariso; 3. Antonio Star, o/John Pettibone, r/Julie Gomena. 4 started. Open flat. 1 1/4 miles. Time: 1:29 3/5. 1. Winged Amonia, o/Marsyl Hammond, r/Simon Hobson; 2. Baby Sitter, o/Claude Schoch, r/Spencer Knight; 3. Quick Passage, o/Gordon Keys, r/George Kingsley. 6 started. Elzy Brown memorial novice timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 4:57 1/5. 1. Echomont, o/Kinross Farm, r/Chris Read; 2. Grampa Jack, o/Avla Pitts, r/Woods Winants. James W. Fletcher memorial owner-rider timber. 2 1/2 miles. Time: 4:56 4/5. 1. Justcallmecasey, o/r Ben Swope; 2. Sunny Boca, o/r Tom Kirlin; 3. Up and Over, o/r Ken Shreve. 4 started, 1 lost rider. Junior field masters chase. 1. Merlin, o/r Cary Proferes; 2. Milkey Way, JUNIOR RIDER: Ashton Fitzpatrick and her gray Arabian Ta-Tyr won the large pony race. o/Kristen Killie and Olivia Brown, r/Carol Brown; 3. Mickey, o/r Kristen Killie. 6 started. Senior field masters chase. 1. Finnbar, o/Mary Fleming Thompson, r/Joanne Gelarden; 2. Ice Princess, o/r Samantha Williams; 3. Dinah, o/r Jeanie McNear. 8 started. Half-draft dash. 1/2 mile. Time: :46 4/5. 1. Tiberius, o/r George Straub; 2. Fabio, o/r John Elliott. Heavy draft dash. 1/2 mile. Time: :46 2/5. 1. My Lord Essex, o/r David Horne; 2. Dublin, o/Jack Campbell. This Week in Sports By Jon Smythe Athletic Director Spring sports were in the air and one wrestler had a day to remember. The track, ball fields, and soccer fields were full this past week with new teams preparing for spring competition. Every where one went this past week there were balls flying, runners racing and jumping, and shot puts being hurled. Meanwhile, down at the Civic Center in Salem, Va., our lone wrestling state tournament qualifier grappled his way to a school first: Baseball Baseball got a blast of cold air and a shot in the arm when they played a first week scrimmage at Blue Ridge Academy in Dyke, Va. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Head Coach Mick Strand and his JV Coach Sandy Neuman took all 31 boys associated with the RCHS 2002 Baseball Program, to Dyke in nearfreezing temperatures for an early-bird contest. Every boy got in somewhere in the seven-inning game and the Panthers came out on top 18 to 8. Seven pitchers got to throw with seniors Chris Brown and Jamie Keys each pitching a scoreless inning. The slender young lefthander, eighth-grader Jason Jenkins also threw an inning in the varsity scrimmage. The Rapp squad offense garnered eleven hits with junior Daryl Cropp collecting two doubles and senior Zach Ashby hitting a triple. SPORTS Photos courtesy of Kathy Kreyling FRESHMAN: Mattie Nawrocki works on her hurdling form. It was a good start for the Panthers after their dismal season last year. Hopefully, they’ll bring a new energy and excitement to the home ballpark. 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Even though this past weekend according to Official Weather Watchman Dennis Wingfield of Sperryville we received 1.56 inches of rain, we need to be careful with our water supply. This year our total rainfall so far: January 1.03 inches and February just .54. According to Mr. Wingfield our driest month since his recording days was January 1981 with .34 and our wettest month was September 1996 with 17.78 inches. Residents and businesses who aren't yet thinking about how to use less water should be. Small conservation actions can make a difference. Any reduction will save water as well as help the entire region get past the current shortage. Every Rappahannock household and business ought to be alert for ways to reduce water consumption. Breakfast Week The week of March 4-8 has been designated as National Breakfast Week. At Rappahannock County Elementary School the cafeteria staff serves an average of 80 to 90 students per morning. As parents, we all know how important breakfast is to each child. Studies have proven that fact to us and at RCES we have a dedicated team beginning with Director of Food Service, Judith N. Burke and Cafeteria Manager Pat Jenkins as well as Nancy Crawford, Mary Bailey, Robin Frye, Virginia Freeman and Brenda Jenkins that make that a reality day after day. We commend these ladies on a job well done as they continue to watch out for the welfare and wellbeing of our children. Rappahannock Today Photos courtesy of John Norman TOP PHOTO: The local and district Building Maintenance contest for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America has been completed at RCHS and the winners are D.J. Frye, first: Chris Frazier, second and John Wines, third. Prizes were donated by Arcet Equipment of Manassas and B&B NAPA of Sperryville totaling in the amount of $50 each. D.J. will travel to Virginia Beach in April to compete in the state contest. RIGHT PHOTO: Recent winners in the local and district Vocational Industrial Clubs of America welding contest are Charles Baldwin, Jeff Scroggins and Aaron Flawkins. Charles won first at local competition and Jeff and Aaron won second and third at local and district. Prizes in the amount of about $600 were donated by Arcet Equipment Company of Northern Virginia and B&B NAPA in Sperryville. Letters Race day set, support welcomed The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority will be sponsoring the 24th annual Fodderstack 10-K race this April 20, 2002. While this event is our most important fund raiser for the year (and helps support the operation of the Park and other recreation activities), we know that the events of Sept. 11 have tapped the charitable resources of our supporters. The Inn at Little Washington is continuing as Principal Sponsor and Sunnyside Farms is repeating as Race Number sponsor. While we will welcome your support and sponsorship of the race this year, we will not be directly approaching our traditional sponsors, in the spirit of acknowledgement of our national trial and of the many charitable demands made upon you over the past few months. Should you still feel able to support the race, donations may be made to the Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority, RO. Box 124, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Members,; Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority. Memorial suggested, local squads thanked This letter is my public expression of gratitude for the outpouring of love and help that wonderful friends and neighbors have given me in memory of my husband, Richard Abell. I am filled with awe at the deeply moving support expressed in so many ways by so many people over these past weeks. A library memorial has been suggested for Richard as well as for Frances Thornton, a gallant lady whom we will all miss greatly. I can’t think of anything more appropriate. As a library volunteer and long-time teacher, Richard was always especially dedicated to our county library because, he felt, books can be the great avenue that opens up the world for all of us. He was always grateful to our librarian, David Shaffer, for his excellent book selections and the fine service he has provided our county. I would especially like to take this opportunity to express my enormous gratitude toward, and affection for, Roger Roach, that prickly, caring man into whose highly capable hands my husband placed himself a number of times these past few years. It is difficult for me to exaggerate the feeling of security and relief we always felt when Mr. Roach and his wonderfully trained team from the Washington Rescue Squad rapidly appeared at our home during our emergencies. Rappahannock County should consider itself profoundly lucky that we benefit from Mr. Roach’s great dedication and competence. See ABELL, Page A7 See More Letters, Page A7 ~| Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO March 8, 1962 Skyline Ski Resort will be open for business starting Friday. There is plenty of snow! The roads are open to the area, according to the manager, Frank Louckes. He says the snow is of excellent quality for skiing and conditions are favorable. With sunny but crisp weather, over 1,200 people ventured out to attend the Rappahannock Hunt Races held Saturday at Thornton Hill Farm, Sperryville. From the junior races to the hound race, all proved interesting and exciting. The worst storm of the winter blew across the eastern section of the country Monday and Tuesday with snow ranging up to 40 inches. Critical power failures paralyzed Rappahannock and surrounding areas and telephone service is not yet completely restored. Snow here measured from 25 to 30 inches. Power and phones were out for as much as 12 hour stretches, with poles snapped off and wires falling. Virtually all business and travel was at a stand-still. 25 YEARS AGO March 10, 1977 The Rappahannock County School Board has announced the appointment of a new superintendent of schools, William Jefferson Bloomer, currently director of Vocational Education for Nelson County. He was appointed to a four year term effective July 1, succeeding O.A. Norton, who is retiring. Mr. Bloomer has been an administrator fbr the Nelson County School System during the past seven years. Jerry Brown and son Rob attended the Scout banquet Sunday and at this time Rob was promoted to the Webelo group. Mark White and Downing McCoy received their Den Chief Cords. Nancy Secrist is the new Rappahannock Home Extension Agent. A resident of the county for four years, she has a degree in Home Economics from the Carnegie Institute of Technology. In her introduction to the Board of Supervisors last week, she was described as “one of those people who comes to Rappahannock and wants to stay here.” A photo featured Mrs. John Warner, the actress Elizabeth Taylor, and Mr. Warner, who both participated in the events at the Rappahannock Point-to-Point on Saturday. Mrs. Warner presented trophies and Mr. Warner was an outrider. Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly has announced the addition of a ninth grade to the school’s program, beginning in September of 1977. The school now has grades one through eight and a kindergarten and pre-school program. 10 YEARS AGO March 5, 1992 The Rappahannock County Garden Club marked its 43rd year of organization by welcoming six new members: Carolyn Emerick, Carol Miller, Janet Reed, Mary Revercomb, Betty Smith and Betty Wood. The club recently sponsored a poster contest on environment for the Junior Garden Club and county 4-H members. Fifteen entries were judged by local artist Laurie Marshall. ) The Rappahannock Public Library book sale did well despite the snowstorm two weeks ago, making more than $750. During the Mothering Cooperative bake sale Saturday almost $100 was raised to support a Library Foundation grant to buy children’s books. Good luck to Nathan Flinchum! He will be competing in the National Geography Bee at the state level. The state bee will be held on Friday, March 27 at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. If Nathan wins this level he will then advance to the National competition in Washington, D.C. in May. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy' of Dorothy Kuncewicz OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Wit Kuncewicz, Oliver Durant and Bobby Witham enjoyed the Rappahannock Point-to-Point races in March 1974. The races are normally held the first Saturday in March and always draws a crowd despite weather conditions.

More Letters Thanks expressed to Sheriff’s Office and fire departments Words cannot express our thanks to the Rappahannock Sheriff's Office and Volunteer Firemen from Flint Hill, Washington, Sperryville, Amissville, Chester Gap, and Front Royal for your quick response and outstanding help in extinguishing a grass fire on our property Feb. 14. Starting from a small brush fire, it moved very, very’ quickly through the dry grass into the open fields. So many of you responded to this late morning call. Not only our volunteer firemen, but also neighbors and friends came to assist too, along with people who just happened to be driving by. The Sheriff's Office dispatcher and patrolmen were key in alerting and directing the professional fire fighters to the scene. Our most heartfelt thanks go to each and every one of you. David and Joanne Hilty Flint Hill Abell From Page A6 I hope that when the Washington Rescue Squad has its annual fund drive, everyone will support these remarkable people at the highest contribution level they possibly can afford. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Sperryville Rescue Squad, particularly Carl Aplin, for their kind assistance as well. Joyce Abell Woodville This week from Delegate Louderback “In a world of peace and love, music would he the universal language", wrote Henry David Thoreau in 1840. On Wednesday of last week, the members of the House of Delegates were treated to a pleasant and unique experience on the floor of the House:Wre were serenaded bv none other than the renowned group of country singing Virginians, the Statler Brothers. Therein is a story. The most acclaimed group in country music history-, the four singing Staunton residents have decided to conclude almost forty years of performing concerts in halls across the country. They will bring the final curtain down on their touring careers this November. To honor the careers of Don Reid, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley and Jimmy Fortune, Delegate Chris Saxman sponsored a commending resolution, which passed the House and Senate. The Delegates gave the Statlers a raucous, standing , ovation, some members pounding their desks, after the Clerk read the resolution. In accepting the accolades of the Delegates, Board mourns passing of volunteers By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At its February meeting, the Rappahannock County Library’s Board of Trustees lamented the deaths of two County residents who served as long-time library volunteers. The Board moved to offer resolutions of appreciation to the families of Frances Thornton, who served as a library volunteer for over 20 years, and for Richard Abell, who volunteered his time for nearly 20 years. Library Director David Shaffer also suggested that offers of donations from friends of Mrs. Thornton and Mr. Abell be accepted and used for the purchase of books, and the Board agreed to the suggestion by consensus. Mr. Shaffer expressed his feeling about their passing when he said, “It’s hard to walk through the library without thinking about those two . . .” During his report to the Board, Director Shaffer noted that the replacement front door had been installed and required only final painting for completion of the task. He also informed the Board that there are not infrequent occasions of entry to or exit from the library in the wrong direction on the driveway, and he said that he would be meeting with VDOT to obtain suggestions on signage to prevent this. Mr. Shaffer offered his budget for FY2003, and told the Board that it was based upon the expectation that State support would be reduced by twenty-five percent. These revenue reductions result in a proposed budget of $114,384, compared to $120,860 for the current year, and losses in income will be made up through reductions in the books/subscriptions, office supplies, postage, and equipment repair/maintenance line items, and by eliminating increases in salaries for staff. Director Shaffer and Board members expressed hopes that the reduction in the budget for book purchases would be made up in donations and book sales. Upon a motion by Treasurer John McCarthy, the Board agreed to the proposed budget. Trustee Cheri Woodard said that she expects that the Friends of the Library fund drive would help to offset reductions in State library aid, and she also noted that the Friends had agreed to pay for grounds maintenance. Trustee Gordon Axelson said that he was concerned with finances over the next two or three years as well, expecting that the State budget crisis would continue for some time, and Mr. McCarthy responded that more care needed to be taken with the library’s endowment fund to assure maximum return on investments. Don Reid recalled that long ago when they began in the music business they were told that to succeed they would have to live in Nashville. Los Angeles or New York. “We were stubborn or naive enough to remain in Virginia, and we’ve never regretted that decision.” When the ceremony concluded, Speaker_ Wilkins informed the guests “I've ordered the doorkeepers to lock the door until you sing for us.” A pitch pipe was produced. sounded and then on the floor of the House the Statler Brothers sang a cappella a spine-tingling rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. The Delegates were on their feet again, voices raised in shouts of jov. “Not bad having the Statler Brothers for your opening act.” later remarked Woodstock Mayor William C. Moyers. He, Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Snarr, Ms. Betty Page and Ms. Alma F. Hottle, Chairman of the Woodstock 250th Anniversary’ Committee and I were next to “take the center aisle” to have the clerk read a joint resolution I sponsored honoring the county seat of Shenandoah County and its rich history. We were, in fact and in show business terms, following the Statlers. I alluded to that fact in mv opening remarks. The Delegates, though a bit worn down from their clamor over the Statlers. gave a warm reception to my guests on the floor of the House. Remarkable area We live in a remarkable area of our nation. In 1752. when the town of Woodstock was founded, our American colony was almost a quarter of a century from declaring its independence from England. Three years before Woodstock. 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Delegate From l age A7 Time to Fight", threw off his clerical gown, recruited the 8th Virginia Revolutionary Regiment and became General Muhlenberg. Congratulations to Woodstock on its 250th anniversary. Bills Tlie House of Delegates is working on the last of the Senatepassed hills that must be affirmed on our floor, if they are to be sent to tin* governor and signed into law. We have had much debate over regional sales and income tax referenda to lie offered voters in various parts of the state. I do not believe in a fractured, regional Commonwealth tax policy and have voted against most of them. Until next time? Delegate Alien Lomlei bai l: represents Rappahannnik County in the loth District. BZA From Page A1 the appellant that the County Zoning Administrator had improperly interpreted the ordinance, and he moved to affirm the Zoning Administrators decision. Butch Zindel seconded the motion, noting that he had no problem with the brewery, but that the intent, as shown in Mr. Stewart s original letter to the sellers agent, was that there would be no onsite sales. Chairman Alex Sharp said too that one can look at the original letter and, though "it wasn't put in legal form . . . can see a signature and intent about what he was going to do. The Board voted unanimously to uphold Mr. McCarthy's decision. New Harvest denied Gene Nicholson and the New Harvest Christian Fellowship were once again, and for the final time, denied a Special Use permit to construct a new church facility at 558 Viewtown Road in Amissville. The public hearing on the issue was a reiteration of that held before the Planning Commission on Feb. 20, with fellowship members promoting the church and its positive impact on the community and the residential neighborhood in which it was to be located, and prospective neighbors expressing concern about the inappropriateness of the proposed church "campus" in their midst. The Board agreed with the neighbors and voted unanimously to approve the motion of Butch Zindel to reject the application. Mr. Zindel noted that the applicable standards News From Page A2 their six weeks of lessons at Massanutten resort and are eagerly anticipating trying out their improved skills on the steeper. longer runs at Snowshoe. where conditions are expected to be perfect. • Every year Hearthstone arranges a service program for the students to Ik1 involved in and serve the community. This year we're going to he involved in a program called “Children of War" that helps children in Afghanistan. Most of the Afghan schools were destroyed by the Taliban, and all the fruit trees, among so much else destroyed either by the Taliban or by the years of war. Many of the children there have never eaten a fresh fruit or vegetable. Hearthstone will be sending a large supply of vitamins and medical supplies that were donated to us. Hearthstone students will raise money and buy school supplies for a new' school they’re • building in Afghanistan: books, paper, pencils, toothbrushes, etc. (clothes are not wanted, because it’s cheaper to buy them in Pakistan than to ship them). There’s a video on the project that is suitable for showing older children. Anyone interested in participating with Hearthstone should call the school at 987-9212. • An outdoor farm-style auction is planned at the school for April 27; donated items are sought. The school is also seeking donation of a refrigerator in good working order. Call the school at 9879212 if you have goods or services to donate; large items will be picked up. You finally have the power to decide who supplies your electricity and natural gas. And Virginia Energy Choice has all the information you need to make an educated choice. To get your free Consumer Guide, call our tolbfree number or visit our website below. 1-877-YES-2004 | yesvachoice.com FOR YOUR FREE CONSUMER GUIDE An education program of the State Corporation Commission gave most weight to the issues of "uses compatible with the neighborhood in which it is to be located and the impact of a proposed use on the immedrate neighborhood, and indicated that these issues dictated that he vote to deny the application. Election of officers The final action at the February meeting was to elect the officers of the Board of Zoning Appeals for calendar year 2002, and the Board voted to return its 2001 slate for an additional year. Alex Sharp will remain as Chairman, Jennifer Matthews as Vice Chair, and Butch Zindel as Planning Commission Representative. ---» -f Supervisors From Page A1 was no room for it to expand in the Ibwn of Washington, and that a move to the commercial area was appropriate. Ron Frazier remarked that it appeared as though the buildings in the development would amount to no more than ten percent of the land and that that was "quite an accomplishment." Roger Welch expressed support for the plan because it does "exactly what by Roger Welch, and unanimously approved. Other activities • Richard Smith, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Rappahannock County Public Schools (RCPS), presented the Board with information on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. He noted that the school system is currently preparing an application to enter the IB Program and, that if successful, RCPS would become an affiliate. He also mentioned that the current Eighth Graders would be the first eligible for an IB Diploma. Mr. Smith discussed the enhancement of standards and other benefits of program participation, and the fact that Rappahannock would opt fort open enrollment, thus allowing any and all students to take one or more IB courses, even if they were not seeking an IB diploma. • Bob Moore of VDOT provided the Board with an assess-, ment of the impact of the Commonwealth s budget problems on road improvements in the County. He said that it was likely that VDOT’s budget would be cut by one-third, and that "the only project safely funded," other than those ongoing, is the Route 1001 drainage project in Sperryville and that would commence late in 2002. • George Rosenbaum, who is acting as Chair of the Tbwn of Washington "Fourth of July Committee." presented the Board with a request to again underwrite resident parking costs by contributing $3,000. Chairman Estes said that it was, "unfortunately, a very tight budget year," and appeared disinclined to support the event again. Public commenters Wgi Bearfeaid that oily three ouf of one hundred cars in the lot that he worked last Independence Day were from in-County, and Jim Gannon expressed his objection to being forced, as a taxpayer, to pay for parking. Chairman Estes moved to deny the request, but there was no second, and the Board approved Roger Welch's motion to table action for one month. • The Board discussed the need to obtain easements from property owners for bridge and walkway access and for drainage improvements in the Sperryville Gateway project. County Attorney Peter Luke suggested that they move to authorize him and County Administrator McCarthy to negotiate easements on the bridge, and that the drainage easement issue could be delayed while title searches were conducted. The Board moved to agree to the authorization, with an abstention by Chairman Estes, and Mr. Luke and Mr. McCarthy will negotiate the donation of the easements with landowners Pete and Betty Estes, and with Cliff Miller. • The Board discussed advertisement of a hearing on the new lighting ordinance but, at the request of Ron Frazier and Bryant Lee, agreed to delay the hearing so that discussions could be held with constituents and business owners. • The Board agreed to a revised agreement with the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League to operated the animal shelter. • Mr. McCarthy reported that he had received three responses to the solicitation for a real estate broker for the Aileen Plant, and a committee was formed to decide on the most acceptable response. • The Board agreed to a meeting with the Freeman family to solicit their proposal for a new right-of-way for access to their properties. • They discussed an impending $50,000 medical bill for a prisoner being held on attempted murder and other charges. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 Section B March 6, 2002 www.timescommunity.com In Brief PTO meeting set at RCES The next Parent Teacher Organization meeting will be held on Friday, March 8 at Rappahannock County Elementary School. Pot luck starts at 6 p.m. and the business meeting will begin at 7 and end by 8 p.m. Ki Theatre to present plays On Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m, Ki Theatre will present “Creating a Scene: An evening of 10 minute plays (more or less!),” featuring many players you’ve seen on the Ki stage in previous productions and a few new faces as well. Tickets are $10; reservations can be made by calling 987-3164. NSDAR to host Awards Tea The Culpeper Minutemen Chapter, NSDAR will be hosting the annual Awards Tea for the presentation of the Good Citizens Awards on Sunday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. The location of the event has changed to the Culpeper Baptist Church Chapel on West Street in Culpeper. The Good Citizens Award is presented to a senior class student from each of the area high schools. These students are selected for their good citizen qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. They are then eligible to enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest. Havura Ktana to hold program (> Rabbi Carla Theodore announced this week that Havura Ktana will be holding its first program this year at the Rappahannock Library on Sunday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. A short business meeting will be followed by a film and discussion. Anyone is welcome to come and to share their thoughts and concerns. Children of the Shenandoah to a meet March 16 The Rappahannock Chapter of Children of the Shenandoah wifi hold a meeting on Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library on US 211 near Washington. Children of Shenandoah is an organization comprised of former park residents, their descendants and other supportive persons dedicated to the preservation of the heritage and culture of the people who once resided in what is now Shenandoah National Park. This meeting will offer the opportunity to exchange, compare and organize research and discuss issues of concern. Plan to attend and bring your mountain family memorabilia. For further information contact Jean Morris at 987-7229 or Misty Hitt at 987-8827. Drawings and prints on view at Middle Street During the month of March the Middle Street Gallery will feature an exhibition of prints and drawings by gallery members. This show demonstrates the surprising variety of media and technique that qualify as drawings and prints. In addition to traditional black and white examples you will find innovative, colorful variations which stretch the limits of these artforms. The gallery is located on Middle Street in Washington and is open each Saturday and Sunday during March between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call the gallery at 675-3440 for more information or visit the website at www.middlestreetgallery.org. Nature Camp to open in July By Lyt Wood Special to the Rappahannock News OK campers! Make sure you save time in your summer plans for the Fifteenth Rappahannock Nature Camp! As in the past eight years, the camp’s home base will be at Singing Creek, along the Hazel River, two miles west of Route 231. There is a pole barn that serves as shelter for the camp. Other attractions include a frog pond, gardens, hiking trails, proximity to the Shenandoah National Park, a shallow “swimming hole” which the campers construct in the river, and lots of ant lions! Last year’s campers demanded that we have a second session so older campers could return. This year we will do that! Note the dates: Session I (age 8-12) July 1 - July 12 and Session II (age 12 - 15) July 15 - July 19. Our camp is one of seven similar . camps initiated by the Piedmont Environmental Council in northern and central Virginia. The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection is our local co-sponsor. Goals of the camp are: to awaken an interest in our wonderfully beautiful and diverse natural surroundings; to observe living plants and animals in their natural environment; to understand the role of human beings in this shared environment; and to have fun and make new discoveries every day. Daily activities this year will focus on insects, snakes, amphibians, trees, gardens, birds and water life. This year’s theme for study is “Habitats.” Activities are almost all outdoors and will include games and songs, hiking, identifying butterflies and moths, learning to recognize all kinds of snakes, assessing Photo by Barbara Adolfi CAMPER Oliver Brass, above, with eastern painted turtle. Photo by Lyt Wood CAMPER Jack Eiland, right, with lo moth. water quality, catching and releasing wild animals, creating a Nature Museum and producing a camp newspaper. The older campers (Session II) will have the opportunity to create their own projects, which may include watershed study, plant and animal inventory, artistic work, and observing animals at night. The Rappahannock Nature Camp is truly a community effort, and many local artists, teachers and wildlife experts will help us again this year. Here is an excerpt from last year’s camp newspaper by camper Samantha Falls: “Scott Tester (a visiting instructor) came Tuesday. He showed us stink bugs, moths, and wasps. “Monsters, Inc.” conies to The Theatre Friday By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News As a child, remember when you used to tear the monster under the bed or in the closet-how your parents would tell you to go to sleep, that it wasn’t re^il? “Monsters, Inc.” confirms what every child really knows - the things that go bump in the night have more substance than silly grown ups recognize. Monsters, Inc., the fourth computer animated V motion picture offspring of ^ Disney and Pixar, shows at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, Va. on Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. I here s a world out there, somewhere under the rainbow, where monsters live. The sprawling city where they go about their daily lives is called Monstropolis-a vast, bustling place populated by all sorts of misshapen creatures who would cause the average human child to crawl under the covers. Energy in Monstropolis comes from an unusual source-the screams of children. Employees working for mega-corporation Monsters, Inc. go through gateways into the bedroom of human kids on Earth, frighten them into screaming, capture the energy from the screams, and convert it to electricity in Monstropolis. But, since children are becoming harder to scare, Monstropolis is facing a “scream shortage.” The most successful scream team at Monsters, Inc. is comprised of Sulley Sullivan (voice of John Goodman). and Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal). Sulley, really a gentle giant, is the scary one; Mike is his wisecracking partner. Together they’re approaching the all-time scream record. ineir lone cnailenger is Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi), who will stop at nothing to move past them. One night, after hours, Randall decides to cheat by making some unauthorized trips to the otner side. ouiiey accidentally discovers his plot. When he opens a door Randall has set ujj, a ujjiic uauis*a little girl, Boo (Mary l Gibbs), crosses the Ik threshold into the mon3k sters’ world, n Suddenly, the 33 greatest imaginable horror in monster society has occurred-a child trom barth has entered Monstropolis. Chaos reigns as Sulley and Mike try to hide the girl, protect themselves, and expose Randall’s secret scheme. This movie is fast moving, lively fun for children and as slyly written, visually impressive entertainment for adults. “Monsters, Inc.” is a family film that parents can enjoy along with their kids. The film is rated G and runs 96 minutes. Spring Choral Festival slated A third biennial choral festival featuring four notable groups of this area is set for Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m.at Culpeper County High School. Performing will be Camerata Cantores, CulpeperPiedmont Choral Society, Madison Choral Society and the Warrenton Chorale in madrigals, sacred, popular, Broadway and patriotic songs. As a finale, all 150 choristers gather on state to sing “Danny Boy”. Sponsored by the Community Concert Association, the festival is free and open to all. No admission charge or tickets are required. For more information about this or the association’s 33rd annual subscription season of six professional attractions, call Louise McCullough at 972-7101 or write to Community Concert Association, 220 Beachside Cove, Locust Grove, Va. 22508. Scott’s favorite group of bugs and most interesting subject in the presentation was the Hvmenoptera which includes ants, bees, wasps, hornets, etc.” And first-time camper Jack Willette reported on our hike: “I love it! says the writer. The Hazel River hike was today, the fifth of July. It was long, but it was great when we got there... And there was a waterfall which looked great and beautiful.” Camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday - Friday. Older campers will camp out for two nights. We enroll campers on a first-comefirst-served basis, so apply early! For information, call me at 6751088, or e-mail singingcreek® earthlink.net. Or you can pick up a brochure at Rae’s Place in Sperryville, or the Extension Office in Washington. Here’s a late report on our Frog Pond: There are at least 70 wood frogs breeding in this one little artificial pond right now (Sunday, March 3>. The wood frog is a medium-sized frog that makes a strange, loud “clucking" sound. It lives on land most of the year, but travels to pools of water in early spring where it “clucks” to attract others of its species. This breeding ritual is usually over within a few days, and these mysterious animals then return to the dry woods, living beneath the leaves, w here you’ll never, ever find them, no matter how hard you try. But the large congregations when they are breeding in early spring are quite conspicuous. They will get quiet and hide if you try to approach them. You will see lots of their tadpoles in this pond when you come to camp in July. Thanks to everyone in the community who has supported the Rappahannock Nature Camp over the years. And stay tuned for information on nature classes for adults this spring! To perform The tenth season in the “Smithsonian at Little Washington" concert series concludes on Saturday, March 9. at 8 pm. when the Theatre at Washington, Va.. and the Smithsonian Chamber Players present the Castle Trio playing music of Haydn and Beethoven. The renowned Castle Trio comprises Grammy-award-winning pianist Lambert Orkis, cellist Kenneth Slowik and violinist Marilyn McDonald. Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults and S5 for students 18 years and under. Phone 540-675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com for reservations and information.

Church Activities County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday. March 10 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a m. and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Woodville Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service, guest speaker 11 a.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m.. worship 11 Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday. 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m.. Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. K. Adams Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Michael E. Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. FT Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten pot luck, program 6:15 p.m., Washington Baptist Gid Brown Holloiu Pentecostal Hymn Sing: Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and fourth Sundays only Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Speaker: Rev. John Farrar Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m Barbers - their poles and customs. The modern barber pole originated in the days when bloodletting (the opening of a vein to remove blood or bleedingi was one of the principal duties of the barber. This was a popular method of curing all ills. The clergy who volunteered barbers as their assistants first performed this. Barbers continued to act as assistants to the physicianclergy until the 12th century. The two spiral ribbons painted around the pole represented two long bandages, one twisted around the arm before bleeding, and the other one used to bind it afterwards. Originally the pole with a bandage wound around it (so that both might be together when it was needed) was hung at the door as a sign when they were not in use. Later, instead of hanging the original pole, another was painted just like it and it was given a permanent place on the outside of the shop. This was the beginning of the modern barber pole. The word “barber” comes from the Latin work “barba” meaning beard. The earliest record of barbers were the foremost men of their tribe, they were the medicine men and the priest. The primitive men were very superstitious and believed good and bad spirits entered the body through the hair of the head. Bad spirits could only be driven out of the individual by cutting the hair. Various fashions of hair cutting was practiced by different tribes. This made the barber the most important man of the community, and Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 during these tribal days he was the chief figure in the religious ceremonies such as baptizing children and arranging marriages. During the ceremonies the hair was allowed to hang loosely over the shoulders so the evil spirits could come out. After the ceremony, the hair was combed back tightly by the barber and this kept the evil spirits from getting in or the good spirits from getting out. In Greece barbers became prominent as early as the 5th Century B.C. They were in competition with each other in the excellence of their beard trimming. Statesmen and prominent people came to have their hair cut, beards trimmed or curled, and scented with costly fragrances. It became a place to gather for social, political and sporting news. The barbers carried their tools in open-top baskets. Their razors were shaped like small hatchets with curved handles. Barbers were unknown in Rome until 296. Ticinus Mena came from Sicily and introduced shaving. This soon became the fashion and the barber shop became the gathering place for the Romans. The barbers work included massaging, manicuring. hair cutting, and the application of rare ointment and cosmetics. Barbers were so highly prized that a statue was erected to the memory of the first barber of Rome. When Hadrian was Emperor he let his beard grow because of scares on his face. The Roman people imitated him and grew beards whether they needed them or not. The leaders of the state led the fashion and it changed many times according to the prevailing style. At the end of the 12th Century the barbers were prohibited from practicing medicine, surgery and dentistry. Most of the diseases which are easily curable now, were fatal then. This was the first step in the upward progress of the barber profession. In 1893 a school for barbers was established by A.B. Mobe of Chicago. This was the first institution of its kind in the world and was very successful. It was followed by other schools through out the United States. It was not until about 1920 that much effort was made to professionalize the work. We have had good barbers in our county. Mr. Felbert Green operated his barber shop in Washington, Va. on Gay Street, between the Rappahannock Medical Center and Roger Batchelder’s Real Estate office. He walked with two canes, and as he cut hair he rested his left arm on a crutch. His barber shop would be full on Saturday’s as they waited their turn to get a hair cut and a shave or, both. This is where the saying came from, “shave and a^ hair cut. two bits (quarter)". ■ Mr. Marion Watts came to, Washington from Culpepe^ and operated a barber shopr on Main Street where ther “Odyssey Shop” is now. He trained many people to be, barbers, and cut ladies hair., He had an apartment behind the barber shop and leased part of the building as a restaurant. „ Mr. Watts also operated a, barber shop in Amissville. He was open at certain times to accommodate the people there. Mr. John Eubanks is the; barber now and is located or* US 211 west of Sperryville, along with Mrs. Michelle Burke. John is open on; Monday’s at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. We have seen many styles' come and go including crew, cuts, flat tops, long hair,j shaved and others. A bar-; ber’s job is difficult due toi pleasing each person as to! their choice. Meteorologically, Feb. 28 ended winter. It was the second driest and the thirds warmest winter on record. | We are thankful for the; rain we got on Saturday. ■ Mrs. Lillie Pullen has returned home after being a patient in the Page Memorial, Hospital at Lurav. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dennis of> Jackson, S.C. has been spendT ing sometime in the Rannvi Avlor home and also visiting other relatives in the area. j Make it a good week! Methodist youth enjoy lock in Hello all! Sorry for no news the last couple of weeks. Do you think we are ever gonna see Spring or just this up and down roller coaster we have been on the last couple of weeks? 1 The Amissville United Methodist held their lock in this past weekend and had a great time. Of course, I don’t think they got much sleep. Deepest sympathy to the Hester Poe Riley family and to the family of Betty Poe in their time of mourning. The Amissville Baptist Church has restarted the Jr. High Youth. Pat and Patty Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 Galloway and Debra Taylor are the leaders. The Jr. Youth is open to children in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade. If you would like more information, please contact the church office at 937-6159. Impact Virginia is July 14-20 this year in Staunton. Any young person who will have finished the eighth grade is eligible to go. Impact Virginia helps people rebuild their homes and many other mission projects. If this is something your youngster would be interested in doing, please contact the church office at 937-6159. Birthdays this month are: Ashley Arrington, Steven Nelson, John Ferdetta, Stephen Arrington, Raymond Furr, Melanie Torrance, Donna Oliver, David Gough. Sarah Mills, Larry Oliver Jr., Betty Jane Hitt, Johri (Bubba) Hitt Jr., Dear( Lawrence Jr., Mary Clatter Catts, Evelyn Burrough, Ann Simmons, Joyce Harris! Maxine Thompson, Martin^ Yowell, Brenda LawrenceJ Frances Hackley, James Sealock, Ed Lawrence, Mary O'Bannon, Jenny Wharton, Rachel Atkins, and Girtha Grisgby. Happy anniversary to Mn and Mrs. Mike Davis. > Call me with your newj for March. Have a good saf$ week! • Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. 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Indeed, this is the "land of opportunity" and each of us in capable of building a new life. Yet, for our future to be the best possible we must remove the spiritual brambles of fear and self-doubt in order to build upon the foundation of Cod's assurance. In Exodus 3:17 Cod says to Moses, "I have promised to bring you up out of your misery into... a land flowing with milk and honey." Imagine that. Cod will bulldoze through the brambles in your life. Worship each week and picture the life of your dreams. Bulldozing SUNDAY 1 Samuel 2:1-10 MONDAY \ Ezra 9:5-15 TUESDAY Nehemiah 1:1-11 WEDNESDAY Jonah 2:1-10 THURSDAY Habakkuk 1:1-17 FRIDAY Habakkuk 2:1-20 SATURDAY Habakkuk 3:1-19 Scntxme^ Seiecteti by The American Bibic Society [_Copyngr* 20'.C. k6i4er-Willtam& N*w<p4ptf Sferviotf. P 0 Box 8005, ChariotteovWe. 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Community saddened by deaths Our community extends heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Acy Frye and family of Route 707. upon their recentlosses. Mrs. F rye’s father, Strother Washington passed away at Crofton Convalescent and Rehab Center in Crofton, Md. last Thursday. Mr. Frve's sister, Mrs. Merrill Roy" of Harrisburg, Pa. passed away last week also. Condolences are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Person rif Reva and all family members upon the passing of their daughter, Cheryl Lynn Apperson, who passed away at All Saints Episcopal Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas on Monday, Feb 25. Services were held at her church, Canaan Baptist Church on Sunday. Viewtown news notes , Sympathy is extended to the Merritt family on I the loss of Mrs. Mary Merritt. Also sympathy to the Poe family on the loss of Mrs. Betty Poe. Mr. Jimmy Sealock is a patient in a Maryland hospital. We wish him a , speedy recovery. Belated birthday wishes are extended to Acrey Dodson and Dwayne Dodson, who both celebrated their birthdays on Feb. 28 with family and friends. Charles H. Dodson will celebrate his birthday on March 11. We wish him a great day and a wonderful year ahead. Mrs. Helen Edwards and Mrs. Jennifer Dove 1 and Angel of Manassas were guests one day last week of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Settle and Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Have a great week and give me a call with your Viewtown social news. J The family of Jean Hackley Burner wishes to express our heartfelt appreciation for the many thoughtful acts and kind expressions of sympathy extended by our relatives and friends during this very difficult time. K Your love, support and especially your prayers have given us the strength to carry on. ~Nelson Burner, Faye Davis and Family r is your retirement plan working as hard as you are? Find out. Schedule a complimentary retirement plan review today. You work hard for your money. Let me show you ways to help it work hard for you. Let’s get together and discuss: ; New IRA rules and an \ increased contribution limit i of $3,000 1 , A new IRA catch-up contril bution of $500 for those • over 50 I The value of funding your j IRA early » The merits of an Edward I Jones self-directed IRA [ Why you should consoli1 date your retirement plans ! And don’t forget: you have [ until April 15, 2002 to fund * your 2001 IRA if you haven’t already done SO. BRET HKBKk 115 North Royal Avrnur Front Royal. Virginia 22630 540-635-8229 800-44 1 w»"W.e<lwardjont**.ront 1 Mt-mU-r Sift: Edwardjones I S»*r\inp lmli\idiuil lii\»*»t«»r> Sin« 18. I Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Should there be anyone or descendants of families who once lived in the now, Shenandoah National Park, you are invited to attend a meeting at the Rappahannock County Library on US 211, Washington on Saturday, March 16 beginning at 2 p.m. Please contact Misty Hitt at 987-8827 for more information. Congratulations ^re in order for Mr. Jerry Helton here in Boston and Mr. Richard Walrond of Reva, employees of Rochester Corp for being selected as employees of the month, November and December respectively. In addition to Employee of Month Certificates they were awarded a gift certificate to a restaurant and their names will be posted on the entrance sign. In our birthday list for this week we extend wishes to Owen Cubbage who celebrates his 84th tomorrow, Thursday and to my brother, Shelvy Frazier and Larry Cubbage. who both claim Sunday, March 10 as their day. Niece, Miss Heather Gore and Paster Wayne Richards, each add another year on Tuesday, March 11. May our gracious Lord give each of you many more birthdays. Condolences go out to the family of Mr. Roosevelt Corbin, son of the late Clyde and Maggie Corbin, who passed away at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg on Saturday, Feb 23. Mr. Corbin, in his younger life resided with his family here in Boston. Joel Peregory and children, Heidi and Kenny of Catlett were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family on Castleton Ford Road. On Saturday evening, Joe Peregory and daughter, Jennifer attended the Scout Banquet at Rappahannock Elementary School. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a luncheon guest last Sunday of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier. Any member of the graduating classes of 1972-73 from Culpeper County High School are reminded of the class reunion to be held at Holiday Inn in Culpeper in July. Call Miss Janet Coppage at 8259697 for more information. All members and friends of N.R.A. in our area are reminded of the annual “fund raisingbanquet to be held at Lakeside Clubhouse on Route 522 on Saturday. March 23, with dinner being served at 7:30 p.m., however the doors will open at 6 for fellowship. A full course dinner is being planned and all proceeds from this non-profit organization will go for grants for shooting educational clubs in our community and the State. For tickets and other information call Bill Marsh, 825-9334. Johnny Bragg and children. Kellie, Matthew and Mark of Culpeper were Saturday guests in the Joe Peregory home. Miss Mary Mills spent the weekend with Jennifer Peregory. Word has been received of the passing of Mrs. Rosie Pullen of Washington. Mrs. Pullen, the former Rosie Bailey resided on the Russell Johnson farm here in Boston with her family for many years. Miss Terry Richards of Luray spent the weekend with Mrs. D.J. Dodson of Salem. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Lillard family gathers Judy Smith ofTempe, Ariz. arrived on Saturday to visit for two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Mabel Lillard and other relatives in the area. Joining them on Sunday were Tommy and Linda Lillard, Jimmy and Betty Lillard, Jean Lillard, Debra and Clark Moats and Amanda, Andy and Christine Arnold and family, Diane Green, David and Mary Lillard and Michael Lillard. Mrs. Barbara Gentry, who has been a patient at Fauquier Hospital at Warrenton returned to her home on Sunday evening. We wish her a speedy recovery. Lenten services are being Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 held in the Washington Baptist Church beginning with a covered dish dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed with worship services at 7. Other churches participating are Reynolds Memorial Baptist, St. Peter’s Catholic, Trinity Episcopal, Willis Chapel, Flint Hill and Sperryville United Methodist Churches. Plan to attend each Wednesday through March 20. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Sunday, March 10 at 11 a.m. The Rev. John Farrar will be delivering the message. The public is invited. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to join them. A speedy recovery to all those on the sick list. The 6th Annual Arts Craftsmen’s Classic» & Cra fts Festival March 22,23 & 24 Fri. 10 - 8 • Sat. 10 - 6 • Sun. 10 - 5 Capital Expo Center p?> 2 U Fairfax Co. • Chantilly, VA Rt. 28 & Willard Rd 6 miles south of Dulles Airport For directions Call 703-802-0066 A Unique Mix Of Traditional & Contemporary Works • Something For Every Style, Taste & Budget \ • More than 3 75 Fine Artists & Craftspeople From 32 States Watch Working Artisans In Demonstration Village Come See Whs We Are The Winner of 67 Sunshine Artist Magazine "200 Best Awards" Sponsored By: (Times Con'munif* New&p.ipe NOHTHtRN VIRGINIA Free Parking Same Day Free Return All Indoors # AduitS6 Strollers Not Recommended Child (6-12) SI For More Info.: 02002 GEI. Toll Free 1-888-96-CRA Upcoming Events Blood Drive planned An American Red Cross Community Blood Drive sponsored by Rappahannock County High School will be held Monday, March 18 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. in the Commons Area at RCHS. Anyone 17 years old, in good health and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. The community is encouraged to support this endeavor. Services Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12 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). Ragged Mountain activities The following activities are planned for March through the Ragged Mountain Resource Center. For additional information call Director Hunt Harris at 987-3366. * Saturday, March 9: Second Saturday Hike Destination: Hazel Country, including areas around the Hazel River and Hazel Mountain and likely will include some bushwhacking. Meet at Mountainside Market, 987-9100. between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Bring nourishment for self and layerable clothing. Return mid-late afternoon. Level: moderate. * Tuesday, March 26: Moonlight hike of Old Rag mountain. Meet at upper lot for Old Rag on Nethers side between 6:30-7 p.m. Bring nourishment for self and layerable clothing. Return: ? Level: Moderate to difficult...not for wimps. Production planned The Culpeper United Methodist Church will present the fifth annual production of He's Alive! on Sunday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. The production will depict the birth, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Admission is free with a love offering accepted. Groups are welcome. Once seats are full the doors are closed, so come early. Babysitting will be provided for small children. Fodderstack race day set The 24th annual Fodderstack race will be held on Saturday, April 20. Registration fees remain the same at $20 per person. For additional information call 675-5330. Contestants needed The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department is seeking young ladies between the ages of one and 21 to compete in Little Miss, 1-6: Junior Miss 7-14 and Miss Honorary Fire Chief 1521. Anyone interested in competing should meet at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Karen Williams at 6354673. Clinic will be open March 6 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, March 6 and not again until March 20. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Public Health Department Building. For additional information call 347-0394. Participants sought The Salem Ruritan Club is seeking sixth and seventh grade students from Rappahannock County to participate in the annual Oratorical Contest. First-place winners in the final contest will each receive a $500 scholarship, following graduation from high school for a college/university or a trade or vocational school. Applications may be obtained from the school or by contacting Calvin Lightfoot at 825-8233. “What Patriotism Means To Me” has been selected as the topic of this year's contest. Contestants must prepare their own material. For additional information call Nancy Garrett at 547-3985. Share The Fun show planned The 4-H Share The Fun Talent Show will be held Sunday, March 17 at the Rappahannock County High School. For further information, call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Volunteer training to begin Hospice of the Rapidan spring training class for volunteers begins Tuesday, March 12. Anyone interested in patient or non-patient volunteer activities with Hospice of the Rapidan is encouraged to participate. Volunteers are needed from all counties that Hospice of the Rapidan serves: Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. Call Ruth Pavlik, Volunteer Coordinator at Hospice of the Rapidan for more information or to register for the group. 8254840 or e-mail hospice@nexet.net. Hospice of the Rapidan offices are located at 1200 Sunset Lane, Suite 2320, Mulberry Commons in Culpeper. Annual pageant scheduled The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad's Miss Rappahannock Pageant will be held on April 20 at 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School auditorium. Registration will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 with the rehearsal beginning at 2:30 p.m. The pageant is open to all female residents of Rappahannock, up to age 19, in the following categories: Baby Miss, birth to 23 months; Tiny Tot. ages 2-4; Wee Miss, ages 5-7; Little Miss, ages 8-11; Junior Miss, ages 12-15 and Miss Rappahannock 16-19, as well as Little Mister ages 2-6. There will also be a sisters and mother/daughter category. Contestants are responsible for getting their own sponsor. The fee is $25 and must be paid at the rehearsal along with an entry form. For additional information call Debbie Fantaci at 987-3354. Diabetes support group offered A Rappahannock diabetes support group will be offered March 27 by Cathy Tibbetts, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator at Trinity Church’s Parish Hall in Washington from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. To find out more about the support group call Cathy Tibbetts at 987-1151. Scholarship deadline March 25 Are you interested in working to preserve and enhance Virginia’s precious natural resources? Each year the Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District awards up to three educational scholarships to students who plan to pursue a career in a conservation-related field. These scholarships are available for eligible students living in the five-county area the Culpeper SWCD serves, consisting of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties. The Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) will also be awarding at least four $1,000 scholarships. Call the CSWCD at 825-8591 for an application which must be completed and submitted by March 25. Small Business seminar set The Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center will have several seminars for starting a small business this spring. The first seminar in the schedule will be “Starting a Small Business” which will be held on March 13. Other seminars are scheduled for March 27, April 10, April 24, May 8, and May 22. All seminars begin at 6 p.m. at the Middletown Campus of Lord Fairfax Community College. For more information call 540-868-7093.

Unfixing by Randy Minter INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE A funeral is an important ritual that helps us come to terms with the death of someone close to us. It confirms the reality of death and helps us express our feelings of loss. It gives the living the opportunity to remember the person who dies and to say their goodbyes. A funeral should be as unique as the life that is being remembered. It is the funeral director's job to do everything possible to incorporate any ideas into the service and burial that will most fully evoke the spirit of the departed. This includes the use of memory board and tables, video and audio presentations, or any element that serves to personalize the funeral or memorial serv ice. Rituals allow us to accept death more completely, even if the processing of our feelings can take years. At the Moser Funeral Home, 333 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton, we understand how hard the loss of a loved one can be. We are sy mpathetic with those who grieve and have years of experience in listening well and offering comfort. Call us at 540-347-3431 to set up an appointment. “Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to he so or not. ” - Nathaniel Hawthorne Obituaries Rosie Pullen Washington resident Rosie Ann Bailey Pullen, 71. of Washington died on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Fauquier-Hospital in Warrenton. She was bom July 14, 1930 in Culpeper, a daughter of the late Joseph T. Bailey and Eleanor Baldwin Echard. Survivors include three daughters, Frances Griffith and her husband, Raymond of Rhoadesville, Vanessa Henry of Yemen, Fla. and Ellen Pullen and her husband. Greg of Washington; one son, Charles Moates and his wife, Leona Katherine of Warrenton. Additional survivors include two sisters. Lula Martin of Verona and Laurie Brown of Jeffersonton; one brother, James R. Bailey of Staunton; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Charles Edward Pullen; a daughter, Hope A. Campbell; a sister. Mattie Lee Woodard and two brothers, Thomas Bailey and Joseph Bailey. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 1 at Found and Sons Chapel with Randy Carbary officiating. Interment followed in Washington Masonic Cemetery. Betty Poe Amissville resident Betty Mae Poe, . 56, of Amissville died Tuesday, Feb. 26 at her residence. She was bom Oct. 29, 1945 in Warrenton, a daughter of the late Herman and Lena Bragg. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 1 at Amissville United Methodist Church by Rev. K. Adams. Buri Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FRF.F. 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Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRICTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 5404)87-8145 CARPENTRY Expert craftsmanship in all phases of woodworking and construction. Cabinetry, tnm. doors, decks, home repairs years experience 540-937-2051 CONTRACTOR General Contracting • Sunrooms • Baths • Garages • Kitchens • Decks * Additions (540) 347-4740 (703) 409-3448 CPA MacRae Associates, p.c. T«lx Preparation Planning Accounting Service* Financial Pluming wv*xv.macrat*<pa.com (540) 675-2043 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating ponds‘driveways clearing’ landscaping row removal •bushhoggng We otter quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 ASPHALT ■oca to a driveway near you. D. A. Roberts rs*0) 825 Please call today to obtain a free estimate & ensure early placement on our busy Spring 2002 service schedule. Next Dead] March 21 Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling. Difch Digging. Culverts. Mowing, Bushhogging & Driveway Grading. Fence Fainting 675-1117 FENCING FENCING High Tensile. Barb Wire, Amencan Wire. Chain Link, Board and Electee, Split Rail Privacy Fencing Available Also Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 399-2688 Furniture Restoration HEALTH HEALING WITH LOVE Kathy Edwards, N.D., C.N.C. Doctor of Naturopathy Board Certified & Licensed Nutritional Counseling & Reiki Rappahannock Healing Arts Center 540-987-7204 Ext. 7 JANITORIAL Complete Janitorial Services Commercials Industrial licensed •Insured'Bonded Free Estimates ine \ 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Do You Have Wet Basement Problems? Our promise is to solve them for you! • Free consultations with our * Basements/Kitchens/Baths Architectural/Engineering staff • Sun Rooms/Decks/Patios • Basement Water Proofing • Brick/Stone/Concrete work • Remodeling/Additions Absolute Tech Engineering bsolute Tech Engineering 703-406-3936 1-888-333-6858 LAWN SERVICES Ronnie Dodson D & D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch, etc. PAINTING Shenandoah Painting, Inc. Top ut the line quality work. SatLstaiTlon guaranteed, ('.ill Unlay tor a tree estimate Lie ./Ins. 540-622-2562 PLUMBING Nelson Jenkins Plumbing Class A License/Insured Flumbing/Gas Piping Backhoe Work 54<>-675-:*<>ttl PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PUT CONTROL Termite & Pest Control Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris. Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed Locally Owned A Operated PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mart - Thun. 8 am la 8 pm Fit.-SaL 8 am. to 9 pm Sunday: Ctoaad Day of Raal 675-1066 Take out Available STORAGE 5»i*i:kkyviui: STOKA4.I: c o. Safe Hamtv M»ra«(c Kc%i«Wi>lial Cnnwircial HcMonnlilv Kales 540/987-8507 h«. io«it. <>rr i .ft. *11 M‘i:KKiviu.i:. va TV A APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WELDING RICK’S CUSTOM WELDING (540)675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm General Wrought Iron gates & railings ALSO SANDBIASTING .-»«« lv.M South Wales Business & Mini Storag Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizes 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, etc. Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information Pullen's Electric & Plumbing Also: Pumps & Waterheaters. in stock installation Class A Certified 540-675-3249 al was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Poe was a homemaker and a member of Amissville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Roger G. Poe of Amissville, a daughter, Cynthia P. Mangrum of Coconut Creek, Fla. and a brother, Herman Bragg of Culpeper. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Ora Layman Born in Flint Hill Ora Payne Ramey Layman, 93, of The Home in Woodstock died Friday, Feb. 22. Graveside services were conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Washington Masonic Cemetery' by the Rev. Histand. Mrs. Layman was bom March 29, 1908 in Flint Hill, daughter of the late Lewis and Luella Payne. She w as a former supervisor at American Viscose in Front Royal and a member of the Fairfax Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Mahlon Ramey and Rudolph Layman. Surviving are a son, William L. Ramey of Edinburg and four grandchildren. Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock w as in charge of the arrangements. Strother Washington Sr. Born in county Strother L. Washington Sr., 90, of Croflon, Md., formerly of Culpeper, died on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Croflon Convalescent and Rehab in Mary land. Mr. Washington was bom in Rappahannock County, a son of the late Luther J. Washington and Sallie J. Banks. He was retired from construction and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Clarksburg. His wife was the late Peachie Frances Wright Washington. Survivors include four sons, Douglas Carter of Fredericksburg, Carroll Lee Carter of Culpeper, Simuel Washington of Viewtown and Strother Washington Jr. of Crofton, Md.; four daughters, Arlene Frye of Boston, Sallie Braxton of Spotsylvania, Thelma Turner of Merrillville, Ind. and Alice Robinson of Culpeper: 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston with the Rev. Howard R. Frye officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. ; A.L. Bennett Funeral Home Inc. in Fredericksburg was in charge of the arrangements. Dudley Pullen Born in county Dudley Franklin “Frank" Pullen, 69, of Front Royal died Saturday, March 2 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal bv the Rev. Jimmy Burke. Entombment was in Shenandoah Memorial Park. Mr. Pullen was bom Nov. 15, 1932 in Rappahannock County, son of the late Dudley and Julia Dulin Pullen. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a truck driver for Grove Manufacturing. He was a member of the New Covenant Church in Front Royal and Giles B. Cook Post 53, American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Pullen; six daughters, Darlene Derflinger of Front Royal, Linda Maxwell of Fletcher, N.C., Holly Nunn of Raleigh, N.C., Barbara Strickland, Robin Mincey and Tammy Pullen, all of Conway, S.C.; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, a great-great-granddaughter and a great-greatgreat-granddaughter. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles Pullen and Billy Pullen, both of Chester Gap and eight sisters, Ruby Reid of Culpeper, Gracie Himes. Barbara Morris and Sandra Pullen, both of Chester Gap, Eleanor Ryan, Elsie Wines, Sue Taylor and Ann Williams, all of Front Royal. Free white flowering dogwoods Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during March 2002. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between March 1 and May 31 with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Members also receive a subscription to Arbor Day, The Foundation’s monthly publication and The Tree Book with information about tree planting and care. To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 by March 31. TimesCommunity. com

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At the time erf placing your ad, it will be read or faxed back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the papers. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, call at once. No adjustments will be made on errors that do not materially affect toe value of the advertisement. AH errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday Mowing the date of publication. Times Community Newspapers wi not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in sctoject matter, phraseology or settp. Times Community Newspapers are not Sable for toe quality of advertised products or services. 1 Rentals Apartments FURN, 2BR, patio, for 1-2 quiet people. Util incl. priv. entran/ drive. No pets/ smk. $800/mo 540-364-3348 aa Rentals ■ ; Houses V- _/ HUNT COUNTRY cottage/apartment - 2-lvl, gar..1BR, den, AC, dual heat syst, mod. kit., FR, $795. 540-955-1419. MANOR HOUSE, Warrenton, on 490+ ac. farm, pool, sauna, 9BR, 5BA, pool. 6 FPs, fort mal LR & DR, 2 kits. $3500/mo 540-7436525, 540-743-6994. 540-351-6057 MARKHAM: 2600 sq. ft home, apple orchard, private, views. 3BR, 2BA. full base , all new appls New remodeled. Pets ok. $2500/mo, 540-675-2206 PURCELLVILLE: 3BR. 2Ba. HW floors, W/D, 8 acres, Hillsboro Rd. $1600/ mo. 703-8501022. 77 Rentals Townhouse* PURCELLVILLE, VA TH: Main Street Village. 3 BR. 25 BA One car garage. W/D, D/W. FP. deck. $1,500 per month plus $750 security deposit. No pets. Please call 540-338-2891. 80 Rentals Office RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease in downtown Warrenton 2,000 sq.ft., gas heat. AC, ample parking. 1 block from Court House Great location for any business Call 504-825-5645 for more information. SPERRYVILLE, COMMERCIAL store front for rent 600 sq. ft. $500/mo. 202-5461135. 180 VVUHIWI leMM Rentals Vint Hill Tech Park • Finished commercial building sites for sale • Infrastructure in place • Lots accommodate buildings from 13,000 to 200.000 sq. ft. • Tech Park community includes recreational amenities & residential • Avail. Spring 2002 Millennium Realty Advisers LLC Doug Eliot 703-960-9063 188 Commercial Sales Buildings tor Lease: Warehouse: • 6.600 or 9,987 sf Office/Flex: • 3.600-15,340 sf Office Warehouse: • 72.7013 Buildings for Sale: e 13,840 sf 2-story, 3+ ac $675,000 • 7.739 sf 1-story 2ac, $385,000 • 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs $1.500,000 VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 208 Auctions FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE March 16, 2002, 9:30am Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 540-364-1566 220 v_ Farm Equipment V FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE March 16, 2002, 9:30am Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 540-364-1566 |224 , Firewood FIREWOOD!! $25.00 per pickup load. Already cut Call 540-454-2272. ma Qaraqe / Yard Sale V. _/ HUGE RUMMAGE SALE Inside WT Woodson High School Saturday, March 9th 8 am - 2 pm. -- HAY FOR SALE: Timothy/Alfalfa.net wrapped. Big Rolls! $25/roll. Mixed hay.net wrapped. $20/roll. 540-454-2272 TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall. VA. Area's exclusive supplier tor Pennfield Horse Feeds. Complete line of stable & horse supplies. Alfalfa hay. timothy & mixed hay, bag shavings. Stallmats. delivery wkly. 888-823-3337, 540-364-1891. www tricountyfeeds.com 248 Lawn & Garden TREE WORK, landscap ing. & spring clean-up 540-987-8843 BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin. Double-H. Nocona. Texas. Dan Post, Sage. Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear. Bealeton, 540-4391395 DIRECTV MINI-SATELLITE DISH FREE equipIFREE install! Localctemefe nowaraiable! New subscribers only. Call for details 1-800459-7357 F-11 WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family Bailey. Resistol Stetson, Wrangler. Rockies, RoughRider Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540439-1395 V. Pets j Rappahannock Animal Welfare League landfill, Rt fv'W, Hast of Amissville Daily 8:00 a m - 12 IX) Noon, except closed Wed & Sun These wonderful dogs need a good home! Spot Snoopy "Spot" is a handsome, friendly, affectionate, smallish, 1 1/2 year old Akita. "Snoopy" is a pretty, shy, 2-3 year old spayed Beagle (?) mix. Spot loves to play and both dogs like other dogs. 540-937-3336 or 340-937-3283 (voice mail) WRANGLER JEANS. 3MWZ, 0936 DEN ’opular sizes in stock Special orders invited, tappy T rails Western Vear. Bealeton. 540-439395 r-\ 273 k :ATS & KITTENS available to good homes. 703-754-4146. Bull Run Veterinary WOLFE HYBRIDSmother half Wolfe half Shepherd. Fahter- Labrador Retriever. All males. $50 Ready to go now Evening 540987-8228 '-\ 294 Giveaways k__) :REE HORSE MANURE. you load 540-341-7704 (Times Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA 256 Misc. For S HOME BUDDIES: Pet Sitting & Home Nursing Care by licensed Veterinary Technician 540-338-1940 490 Legal Notices NOTICE I, Lester Sisk, will no longer be responsible for any debts other than my own. 3-06-02 #418348 600 Antiques & Classics CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE 1968. runs but needs to be towed. Leather int. in very good shape, ext. needs work. Some rust. Good phrome. $250 Call Rob 540-347-4222 days. 540-368-2623 605 Automobiles VJ 1995 BMW 3181 Conv. w 1 hard-top/storage rack. Only 44k, prfct cond.. drk grn w/ tan Ithr int, $17,500. 703-858-0777 1989 BUICK SKYHAWK 4dr wagon, am/fm cassette, cruise and tilt. 43.500 miles $1800 obo 703-707-9610 92\ FORD TAURUS Wagon- loaded, good cond . maint records avl. $2500 as is 104kml 703-689-4052 MAZDA 626 LX 2001 13,500 mis, like new. AT, 4DR. gray int'ext. CD. pwr. very clean, $14,500 540-347-7480 '---> 605 Automobiles | V. j MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ’97 RS, 2DR. coup. 5 sp, CD, excel, cond inside & out New tires, new brakes. |ust inspected, $9500 540347-1970 MITSUBISHI 1995 3000GT: Red w/ gray int., V6, 5 so, immaculate condition inside & out. Runs perfect. New timing belt, water pump. 17' Mille Miglia wheels, new tires. CD. Infinity package. All records included. $9,995 540347-4997 after 6PM. OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1988 Less than 94.000 mnes. 1 owner. Grey. Runs well $2300 202333-3168 or 540-3474222 ask for Peter B SATURN SL2 96 AT cruise, dk green. PW. PL. sunroof, new tires, brakes. 122K mis, $3600 540-825-2569 VOLKSWAGON 1974. Runs great $850 Call evenings after 7 00 pm. 540-439-9813 SUBARU 97 Legacy AWD 4 DR Sedan AC, AT, arrv'fm cass, PS. PB. PW, cruise, new inspection, garaged kept, 94K, navy blue $6600 540-364-3748 625 Boats B PHANTOM SAILBOAT, ban be carried as car •top, sails 2 comfortably, good condition $550. Call Rob 540-368-2623 or 540-347-4222 640 Motorcycles V___ HONDA 250 NIGHTHAWK; 1991 Well maintained. $1000. 540-788-4339 Classified Ads Work Call 540-347-4222 it's just around the corner and half a million readers in Fairfax, Ijoudoun, 1 Vi nee William, Fauquier, Rappahannock and Clarke counties are going to need help preparing their taxes. Call today to advertise your tax service in the directory that will get you results! To Place Your Tax Time Service Ad... 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TRUCK CAP FOR 92 Isuzu pick-up, white, tinted windows, sliding side windows w/ screens, lockable Rear o< cap has gasket to seal from weather. Also has Yakima Gutter type brackets for rake system. Great shape $300 540-368-2623 or 540-347-4222 ask for Rob. FORD ‘93 EXPLORER: Eddie Bower. 4x4. Good cond . AT. air bag, all power. 150K, $5,795. 540-987-8209. 675 Trucks / ISUZU PICK-up 1992, 2wd. custom fitted fiberglass cap. needs engine (2.3 liter) otherwise very good cond Trans has 60K, 20K on clutch. $550. Call Rob 540-347-4222 days 540-368-2623. NISSAN 4X4, 1987, clean $3200. New emiss & state insp. 540-3511712 (eves) 703-4446367 (D) sk for Vince CARPENTERS Top pay for Journeymen/Apprentice Carpenters. Established family building group needs “old school" type help. 540-364-4000 Framing Crews Carpenters Laborers needed for 5 yr. project. Local work. 703-929-2604 Bookkeeper/ Administrative Assistant Inthustistt.. 't'H-strtr wilh excdler* JuIF .«xl a waiaij; knowtodec ct' (>«.i.N«ik.s and Nhcnmti ( Xtxv r. needed Uw cravtij; Onhndunfc: practice. ReTx risiNhOLS nlalc pne evane [XiyjNes and puvnA pnve»mg Icltors jxi itsii .inex' ihairaum fir pundits and -x^xmnv tnnluftve peramnel The practice offers uwnpetiduc vitxs .«xl fvTVtits n a t.ta pited friendly emininut Fax resume with cover letter starting salary requirements and availability to: 540-347-72.V» or e-mail: sroszeKp' mindspring.com Electricians Apprentices Helpers All "bull" aside - we are the best. & we want you on our TEAM We otter all the Tjets & whistles' when it comes to benefits. Do yourself a favor & call us today1 CXjr pay nrs from S9.00 to S20.00tir - based on experience Must have tools & transportaton to shop. SUNDANCE ELEC. CONTRS.. INC. 540-349-8200 EXT 12 GRAPHIC DESIGNER to design ads and work on monthly magazine, most know QuarkXPress. Illustrator and Photoshop. IBM platform. Knowledge of Web Design a plus. Part-time, flexible hours. Marshall/Warrenton area. 540-364-6200 Kitchen Staff Full-time for 3-Star fine dining restaurant. Some experience. references. Four & Twenty Blackbirds 540-675-1111 MANAGERS We re looking for friendly individuals who want to make a difference as Area Managers & Maintenance Supervisors in our Gainesville Branch Great advantages of pining the T ruGreen LandCare team include excel, benefits. • Area Manager - 4yr. horticultural exper req. • Martenance Supervisors - no expenence. wil tran. If you re looking tor a career w/ tong-tern potential, the s t. For consideration, call Sam Wefc in Gainesville at 703-968-0668 or fax resume to: 703-968-9549 EOE/M/M/F/D/V MEDICAL TOANSCFFTIONST Busy orthopedic office seeks experienced medical transcriptionist. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00. Responsibilities include various clerical duties. Will consider providing training to person who possesses excellent typing skills. Mail or fax resume to: Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates Attn: Arnold Mitchell 52 West Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax. 540-347-0342 Giveaways STRAY PETS If you have lost a pet, contact the Loudoun County Animal Shelter at 703-777-0406 or 540-882-3211. Pets that are not reclaimed by their owners may be made available for adoption. There are also a number of given-up pets in need of new homes. Stray pets are posted on the Animal Care and Control Web Site in the Found Pet Listings. The web site address is www.co.loudoun.va.us/animals/ VIEWING & ADOPTION HOURS Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1:00- 6:00 p.m. 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m 4:00 - 5:45 p.m. 12:00-3:45 p.m. Closed on Sunday and Holidays We are happy to have pets available for adoption to residents of Loudoun, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, and Prince William Counties. The shelter is located on Rt. 9, two miles west of Rt. 7, at the intersection of Rt. 704 and Rt. 9. The following stray pets are currently at the Loudoun County Animal Shelter. Found Pet Listings Dogs Pitbull, tan, male, 2 years, Foxcroft Road, Middleburg Beagle Mix, mix of black and tan, neutered male, 6 months, Route 9, Wheatland Pitbull, mix of blonde and white, female, Golden Meadow Circle, Ashburn Border Collie Mix, mix of black and white, female, 4 years, Marwick Terrace/Lowes Island Blvd, Great Falls Domestic Short Haired, mix of orange and white, 5 months, Berlin Pike, Lovettsville Pomeranian, Blonde, neutered male, 1 male. Petteroot Terrace/Litchfield Terrace, Ashburn Labrador Retriever/ Shepherd, mix of black and tan, spayed female, 5 years 10 months, Barksdale Drive. Leesburg Labrador Retriever Mix, black, male, 8 years, Hamilton Road, Roundhill Pointer Mix, mix of black and white, neutered male, 9 months, St. Claire Lane, Rt. 15 Terrier Mix, black and tan, female, 8 months, Church rd, Sterling Terrier, mix of white and black, neutered, Rt. 725, Hughesville Rd., Hamilton Cats Domestic short haired, black, neutered male. 7 years, 11 months, Markwood, Sterling Domestic short haired, brown, 1 week, 3 days, Charles Town Pike, Waterford Domestic short haired, grey, 1 week, 3 days, Charles Town Pike Domestic short haired, black, 1 week, 3 days, Charles Town Pike Domestic short haired, black, 1 week, 3 days, Charles Town Pike Domestic short haired, black, 10 months, Charles Town Pike Domestic medium haired, mix of white and orange, male, 2 years, East Colonial Highway, Route 9, Hamilton Domestic short haired, black, winter Road, Lovettesville Domestic short haired, mix of brown and white, male, 6 days, Candlewick Court, Riverside, Leesburg Domestic short haired, mix of brown and white, female, 6 days, Domestic short haired mix, mix of grey and beige, female, 2 years, E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton Domestic short haired, mix of black and white, female, 6 months, 1 week, Old Waterford Rd, Paeonian Springs Domestic short haired, mix of black and orange, female, 6 months, 1 week, Old Waterford Rd, Paeonian Springs Domestic short haired mix, grey, female, 2 years, shelter front door, Waterford Domestic short haired, Purcellville Domestic short haired, mix for black and orange, female, 1 year, Watson Leesburg Domestic short haired, mix of orange and white, 5 months, Berlin Pike. Lovettesville Domestic medium haired, mix of white and orange, male, 2 years, East Colonial Highway, Rt.9 Hamilton PHARMACY With over 55 years of experience behind us, Kaiser Permanente continues to be one of the nations' largest and most progressive health care organizations. We have the following opportunities available Pharmacy Technicians Our Pharmacy Technicians are an integral part of our health care team. As a technician, you will also receive educational funds and the practice setting to obtain skills that will keep you competitive for years to come Full/Part-time & PRN hours available at the following locations: • Northern VA - Reston. Springfield, Loudoun. & Falls Church • Prince George County - Largo • Montgomery County - Gaithersburg & Kensington • Baltimore Qualified candidates may fax. mail resume to: Fax: (301)962-4100 Or mail to: Kaiser Permanente Box 6500 Rockville. MD 20849 EEO/AA/M/F/D/V Employer •A* n KAISER PERMANENT! www.kp.org/jobs 0U A W T H 0 R N E Piedmont Hawthorne at Dulles Int’l Airport is currently seeking corporate line service technicians. Duties include customer service, towing. and refueling aircraft. Benefits include great starting pay, medical, dental, vision, and 401K. Interested parties should fax a resume to: 703-661-0152 Attention: Bill Sneesby or Steve Schrammel. With 17 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! 540-347-4222 Sign Mechanic/ Helper For full-service sign co. Installation/ fabrication, computer graphics helpful. Work in and out doors. Must have transportation to shop & valid driver's license Amissville area 540-341-2728 ADS WORK Cal' 540-347-4222 Waitstaff Assistant/ Food Runner Full-time Position available with benefits. Expenence preferred Professionalism required. Hourly wage plus gratuity. The Ashby Inn 540-592-3900 JOB OPENING Sharp Rock Vineyards in Rappahannock County has a job opening for its tasting room and wine sales: ideal for person interested in learning more about the rapidly-growing Virginia wine industry. Job description: Greeting visitors, wine tasting, wine sales, winery and vineyard tours, some marketing. Hours: Part-time weekends. Pay: Hourly depending on background, & experience. Requirements: Must be 21 and enjoy wine. Location: 8 miles South of Sperryville, intersection of Rts. 601 & 707 (road to Old Rag Mountain). CALL: 540-987-9712 t---;-> Legal Notices v__. . ^ TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 12723 LEE HIGHWAY WASHINGTON. VA 22747 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of S90,250.00, with an annual interest rate of 8.25000% from THORA PULLEN AND DAVID A. PULLEN dated October 30. 2000, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK in Deed Book AS INSTRUMENT NO. #000001455 AT PAGE 1. the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front of the Circuit Courthouse Building for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, located on the front steps. 238 Gay Street, Washington. Virginia on March 12, 2002 at 10:00 A.M., the property with improvements to wit: LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF US. ROUTE 211, AND CONTAINING 0.5262 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY OCTOBER 15. 2000, PREPARED BY AARON MOUNTAIN SURVEYS. RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT #001451 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA. and described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map No. #28-56B). THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of $9,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: VA FHLMC Foreclosure. Trustee's File No. 01-68642D. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON, 240 Clearfield Avenue, Suite 321, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757)687-8777. 2-27,3-06-02 , #416466 COMPUTER J COMPUTER CAREERS hands 'ommivir • Job placement assistance • Approved for Vetems t*FyhtaUty - - education sirumi ' • Winati&alaid j available for those who qualify * '•A 1 • ELECTRONICS I • WEB DEVELOPMENT • COMPUTER PROGRAMMING • COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY/ a TELECOMMUNICATIONS | • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY I NETWORKING | • BIOMEDICAL TECHNICIAN ecpi | COLLEGE OF ^TECHNOLOGY | 1.800.986.1200 |§ Dulles and Manassas, Virginia | Visit our website: www.ecpi.edu Associate Degree available in 16 months! Continuing Education Courses Available ^800^852-4797^ Fax 703-689-127) r . . . . Legal Notices ^ ■. " . .^ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND TOWN OF WASHINGTON BUDGET FOR FY 2001/2002 KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia will hold a public hearing on March 13, 2002 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall to consider an amendment to the FY 2001/2002 budget to allow the Town to borrow up to $215,000.00 at an interest rate of not greater than of 5.00% and to expend for principal and interest payments and closing expenses sums not to exceed $50,000.00 for the 2001/2002 fiscal year. The purpose of the expenditures is improvements to the Town water system. Some of the improvements to the water system contemplated are donstruction of a new reservoir tank and demolition of the existing tank to allow the Town to increase water storage capacity for fire and other emergencies. All persons are invited to attend and present their views. TOWN COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA John C. Bennett Town Attorney 3-06-02 #418776 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Sectionl 5.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday. March 27. 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #02-02-04 Daniel J. and Carol L. Pilkington, owners of 15.00 acres in Castleton (Tax Map 50. Parcel 27A. zoned A'-Agricultural. Stonewall-Hawthorne District), known as 335 Scrabble Road, desire a Special Use permit to place a manufactured home (1.173 sq.ft.) as a family apartment to house in-laws on their property. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Code: additional standards under Section 170-62(G) of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection. Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 17055, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 3-06,3-13-02 #418761 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF 5 SNEAD LANE SPERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA 22740 IN EXECUTION of a deed of trust from Philip Lee Thornton. Ill and Carolyn T. Thornton, dated December 17, 1998, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as Instrument No. 98-1945, default having been made in the payment of the debt therein secured and being required to do so by the noteholder, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Rappahannock County Circuit Courthouse, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, on March 19, 2002, at 3:00 o’clock, p.m., the following described real estate, to-wit: A parcel of land in Piedmont District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, bounded and described as follows: “Beginning at figure I on map an iron hub on Lee Highway and corner to Herman Aylor, thence with Highway S 64-1/2 W 168-1/2 feet to figure 2, a point on highway, thence leaving highway S 23-3/4 E 306 feet to figure 3, a point in Thornton River, thence down river N 41-1/2 E 101 feet to figure 4, thence N 15-1/2 E 124 feet to figure 5, corner to Aylor, thence with Aylor N 23-3/4 E 174 feet to the beginning containing one acre.” Reference is made to the aforesaid deed of trust for a more particular decription. This property is located at 5 Snead Lane, Sperryville, Virginia. The property is identified by tax map number 38-11. The property shall be sold in “as is” condition without warranty of any kind; subject to filed or unfiled mechanics liens, if any exist; subject to the right of redemption of the United States of America, if it exists; subject to matters of record having priority over the Deed of Trust being foreclosed if any exist; and subject to all easements, restrictions and reservations in the chain of title. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. A bidder's deposit of 10% of the purchase price in cash or certified check may be required at the time of sale. The balance shall be paid at settlement to be held within fifteen (15) days after the date of sale. The Substitute Trustee may extend the time for settlement. Examination of title, conveyancing, and recording fees shall be at the expense of the purchaser. Real estate taxes will be prorated to the date of sale. The Substitute Trustee may reject all bids and withdraw the property from sale Additional terms of sale may be announced at the sale. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. For further information, please contact the undersigned: John A. Nere, Jr., Substitute Trustee 806 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 Phone (540) 373-2903 3-06,3-13-02 #418797 ■ / Call The Times Community Newspapers Today To Place Your Classified Ad! 703-777-1110 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Sectionl 5.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 27. 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #02-02-03 William C. Paolicelli, lessor of 14828A Lee Highway, Amissville (Tax Map 33. Parcel 35. zoned VC'-Village Commercial, Jackson District) desires a Special Use permit for the purpose of oprerating a motorcycle. ATV and parts sales facility in an existing retail location (old Amissville Post Office). Applicant currently conducts motorcycle accessories sales from facility. Use allowed under Section 170-36E of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards under Section 170-66(1) of the Code. No applicant or other party in Interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest. shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conduction a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal. or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington. Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 17055, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747. in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 3-06,3-13-02 #418742 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE 33 BATTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD AMISSVILLE, VA 20106 (TAX MAP PARCEL 42-25A) Under and by virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust from Michael Shawn Cooke and Tracey Marie Cooke, dated November 24. 1998 and recorded as Instrument No. 981800 in the land records of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, and default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and having been directed by the holder of the note thereby to do so, the undersigned Trustee will, on March 22, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. at the front door of the Courthouse of the County of Rappahannock, Washington, Virginia, 22747, fronting on Gay Street, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder all that certain lot and parcel of real property mentioned in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, with its improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate and being in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, containing 4.4267 acres, more or less, located in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, on the north side of State Route #640, as shown on a plat of Aaron Mountain Surveys dated October 10, 1998. said plat being recorded with Instrument No. 98-1717 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Michael Shawn Cooke and Tracey Marie Cooke by deed dated and recorded November 16, 1998 in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office as Instrument No. 981717 and by deed of correction dated December 25, 1998 and recorded December 29, 1998 as Instrument No. 982017 in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office. TERMS OF SALE: CASH A deposit of Five Percent (5%) of the sale price in cash or certified check may be required to be paid by the successful bidder at the time ot sale with the balance due in cash or its equivalent at settlement which will be held on or before twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale at the office of the Trustee; terms of sale to be complied with within twenty-one (21) days after the date of sale or the above deposit will be forfeited, applied to costs of the sale, including Trustees' fees, and the property shall be resold at the cost of the defaulting purchaser. Time shall be of the essence with respect to settlement. All costs of conveyance, examination of title, State Grantor’s Tax, notary fees, and other costs of settlement shall be at the expense of the purchaser. The subject property and any improvements thereon shall be sold with special warranty of title. The subject property and any improvements thereon shall be sold in “as is" condition without warranties of any kind. Real estate taxes shall be adjusted as of the date of settlement. Information as to the status of record title and the improvements on the above described real property and all documents available to the Trustee may be examined by prospective purchasers at the offices of the Trustee on Monday through Friday, inclusive, or each day (exclusive of legal holidays)] between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Trustee reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to extend the period of time within which the purchaser is to make full settlement; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding; (iv) to keep the bidding open for any length of time; (v) to reject all bids; and (vi) to postpone or set over the date at the time of sale or continue this sale frpm time to time; such notices of postponement or setting over will be in a manner deemed reasonable by the Trustee. DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER TRUSTEE For more information contact: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDER TRUSTEE 211 -A Main Street P O. Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 540-675-3617 T" 3-06, 3-13, 3-20-02 #418230

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FT position benefits include hospitalization. 40IK Plan, personal leave, paid holidays & more. Interested candidates please apply in person or phone: Mike Hood 9 E. Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 777-1111 E-mail: mhood@tiinespapers.com (limes EOE Accounting A/P PURCHASING CLERK Needed for our busy Warrenton office. Must be organized, self-motivated, detailoriented. multi-tasked individual. P/T or F/T. flexible hours. Benefits avail, for FAT. or fax resume to 540-347-7280 STOCKROOM SUPERVISOR Wanted team player with strong organizational skills and attention to detail for a growing systems manufacturer. This is a high visibility hands on supervisory position with responsibility for stock room, shipping and receiving personnel in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Handling of small electronic components as well as heaw electrical components will be required on a daily basis. Forward resume with salary requirements to: Materials Manager GAMMAFLUX, L.P. 113 Executive Drive, Ste 106 Sterling. VA 20166 Fax: 703-471-2043 PROGRAM SUPPORT TECHNICIAN LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER Fauquier Campus Part-time 30 hours per week $9.83/hour Duties: Working Circulation Desk: Providing Reference Assistance. Qualifications: Previous library experience hetphJ. Computer experience required. Successful working experience with the public. Prefer graduate from college or a combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a college degree. An original, signed and completed Commonwealth of Virginia application must ve received in the Human Resource Office on the Middletown Campus. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 pm, Friday, March 22, 2002. Resumes or other pertinent information may be attached to application. 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Washington social notes Washington B> RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Happy birthday to Mrs. Sandra -Jenkins of Hearing Road, who has her day on Ft ida>. March 8. Mrs. Brenda McDonald of ILnmarket and Charles Clm k of Manassas were Tuesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs Edward M. Clark. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ken Witts accompanied their mother, Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark where she is spending the week. Mr and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton joined Mr and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and their housegnest. Mrs. Barbara Slack for dinner on Saturday evening. On Sunday Mark Bailey and daughter. Katie and his mother. Mrs. Marilyn Bailey enjoyed a scenic drive along the Skyline Drive and the Cteorge Washington National Forest and had lunch in I.uray. On Thursday, March 7 there will be a Relay for Life mei*ting at 7:80 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The annual Relay For Life cancer walk will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18. On Friday. March 8 John W Kiser, a Rappahannock author, will be at the Old Sperry viile Bookshop at 7:30 p.m to sign and discuss his new book. “The Monks of Tibhimne Faith, love and terror in Algeria". This event is free and the public is invited. Don't forget the Washington Baptist Church is in need of items for its Spring event on Saturday. April 20. Items may be left at the Fellowship Hall or call Ruth Clark at 075-3608. Have a safe week. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk's Office on Gay Street in Washington. David H. Semmes and others to Jennifer K. Shanks. .8144 acres. Wakefield District. $ 192.000. Roger P. Batchelder and wife to Ludwig J. Stetka. lots 6. 7 and 8. Skyland Falls Estate Subdivision. Wakefield District. $27,000. Donald R Keyser to Patrick J. O'Connell and others, 2.835 acres. Town of Washington. Hampton District. $185.(XX). Frances W. Eldred to Patrick J. O'Connell and others, .5475 acres. Town of Washington. Hampton District. $915,000. John Marshall Clark Jr. and others to John Stacey Clark, 29.6714 acres, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Eric H. Kvames to Christina Amelie Kvames, 1/4 interest in March according to the almanack For the month of March according to the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack, temperatures will be below average with precipitation to be average. Weather watch: Windy, cold rain or snow (6,7); with fair, cold skies (8, 9, 10); rain or snow < 11. 12); turning fair and cold (13, 14, 15); rain or snow (16, 17); fair but much colder (18, 19, 20); snow, stormy (21,22); partly cloudy, windy and cold (23, 24, 25); with light rain or snow (26, 27); fair and cool (28, 29); with light rain or snow (30, 31). Full Moon: March’s Full Moon, which will occur on March 28 is known as the Sap Moon because the sap would start to rise at this time throughout the region. It has also been called the Worm Moon. 154 acres. Hampton District. Deed of gift. Helen D. Foster Corbin to Jeremy Adam Clem, Trustee, 59.0632 acres, Wakefield District. $324,847.60. Jeffrey J. Messenger and wife to Julie A. Emery, 7.421 acres. Parcel L, Jackson District. $220,000. James P. Jamieson and wife to Leslie Jamieson Sharp and other. 2.3 percent each undivided interest in 113.28 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. MacNelly’s Hideaway This 50 acre farmland with contemporary solar cottage is truly magical. It's very' private, protected and beautiful and belonged to Pulitzer Prize winner Jeff MacNelly. Decks overlook pastures, a pond and mountain vista. In Rappahannock Co.. less than 20 mi., from Warrenton. Call 540-675-2202. Reduced to S399.000 Premier Rappahannock County Property on 31 open rolling acres. Panoramic views of Old Rag Mountain and overlooking Ha/el River. Custom Williamsburg style home offers tremendous square footage with 6 bedrooms. 6 fireplaces. maple floors and numerous outbuildings. $998,000 Privately situated in the Flint Hill area of Rappahannock County this Stone Manor Home on 50 acres with bam. pool, and views awaits new owner. Offers random width ash floors, fireplaces, pqtios and high ceilings. $875,000 ACREAGE 57+ acres in Amissville area of Rappahannock County. Old farmhouse in need of complete renovation on mostly wooded site. Easy to show with great location. $224,900 540-341-3528 800-523-8846 540-675-3490 presented by Emily Henry i RAINB0W-V1P. REALTORS' £? Subscribe to the Rappahannock News. Cali 675-3338. Like New Country Home: Private with mountain views and stone fences. Large family room, living room and gas fireplace, formal dining room, two bedrooms and two baths, decks and porches, attached garage, outbuildings, lovely landscaped lot $188,800 Real Estate m rt3@crosdink.nct 540-675-1373 D visit our web site at www.RealEstatcIII.com Mitzie Young Rick Kohler Earl Jewell 540 675 3555 540-937-6146 540 987-8706 Washington Charlottesville Staunton Waynesboro What are you doing to improve your health? Wellness Outreach Register/information: (540) 829-4190 ( - , >>d are FRrf on ess indicated , march d Thirtkin' About Quittin’ i 0- ■ ; !t the most important things you ran do h. .oi.r hecdth is to stop smoking ibis class | recognizes the difficulty of quitting and offers tua!. up-to-date information about ] cessation nietfiods 5 6 pm ! MARCH id Stress & Weight Gain j Learn how stress has a direct impact on weight gain and how to decrease stress while I improving your overall health. 6-7 pm MARCH 20 Breathworks Learn an alternative method of strengthening your back and stomach and improve your posture without doing sit-ups. Bring blanket or mat. Very popular class, so sign up early! 3:30 4:30 pm or 5-6 pm ; Family Birth Center Register/information: (540) 829-4114 C lasses listed are t-Rhb unless indicated. C onductecJ on site at the Family Birth Center. MARCH 6 Siblings For you and your children (those 3 years old and up), who may welcome some advice on how to be a good big brother or sister to a new baby You will learn ways' to ease transition of adding a baby to the family. 7-8 pm MARCH 7 Prepared Childbirth I rts six week I hursdays course is taught by a certified registered nurse and childbirth instructor, and is encouraged for all parents-tobe l he comprehensive content includes labor, delivery, [ra n management, nutrition, baby care, and more. $F>0 7-9 pm MARCH 20 Infant CPR Offers parents, siblings and babysitters a chance to learn and practice CPR for infants. (Not a certification course.) 7-9 pm Culpeper Regional Hospital Promoting health. Preserving community. Events MARCH Colon Cancer Awareness Month MARCH 4 Diabetes Support Group Offers exchange of ideas to manage the disease, resources, best practices and more Those with diabetes, families and caregivers are invited. Information: (540) 829 4254. 7-8 pm MARCH 12 Hospice Volunteer Training If current volunteers are to be believed, this is richly rewarding volunteer work with a highly rated hospice program, FamTyCare Home Health & Hospice Training session includes lunch Register/mformation: (540) 829-5764 10 am-4 pm MARCH 30 National Doctor's Day A day to celebrate your healthcare providers - a time to’say thanks! Coming in April . . APRIL 24 Living with Grief: Loss in Later Life A national teleconference sponsored by the Hospice Foundation of America and moderated by Cokie Roberts of ABC News. By 20.30, there will be 70 million older persons who need to know trow to manage aging, end-ot-life issues and death-related loss. This educational teleconference will be hosted at Culpeper Regional Hospital by FamilyCare Home Health & Hospice 1:30-4 pm 501 Sunset I ane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 www culpeperhospital.com UC.#2705 05669 3A Ellis & Sanborn, LLC Building Contractors Custom Homes • Additions • Barns James G. Sanborn 500 Pine Circle Phone: (540) 937-5431 Amissville, VA 20106 Fax: (540) 937-7763 Kowyer s Mountain Hill harm Rappahannock's ultimate permanent " get away." Fully restored elegant 1790’s 5 br, 3.5 ba home. Every room a cameo. 71 quiet, intimate and picturesque acres. Pond, views, separate cabin, 5 garages, great bams for hay or horses, glassed in porch, stone patios. Come visit. $995,000 SOMERVILLE ASSOCIATES, INC. Harry Clarkson, Owner/Agent 540 987-8222 888 424-7400 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Pifpmvv*t \ iri.inia’^ Finf>t Real E>tatf For 0\f.r H alf a O.nttrv. Chester Gap: Ideal for retirement or first- time home buyer, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath one-level home has been nicely maintained. Amenities indude oak floors in the living room, a large country kitchen with dining area, three finished rooms on the lower level, deck to enjoy mountain views, above-ground pool with decking plus 2.2 acres. 4 years young! $ 147,500.00 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 jeanlillard@mris.com Privacy at the Top of the World Fogg Mountain - Located just 70 miles from Washington, D.C., on the outskirts of the Village of Flint Hill, Fogg Mountain rises to an elevation of 1200 feet. With spectacular views towards the North, South and West, this 4200 square foot home has all the modem conveniences along with architectural detail and impressive woodwork. Included in the property is a ofFice/guest cottage, swimming pool, greenhouse and small horse bam. Total of 75 acres with additional acreage available. Justin H. Wiley (434) 817-0636 www.farmandestate.com Washington. VA, Grand View Rd. - Dutch ColomaL^ple home on 5 park like acres, 3 bedrooms, lA^kw|W®^ArjQrJched garage and a 3 baKi^i^enFvvith family room and WS%900 it is priced to sell. Home Warranty includecrMLS#RP4053275 Sperryville - Commercial/Industrial 1.2 acres-Currently used as Antique & Flea Market. Former Motor Lodge, main building Chalet style with a number of small cottages. Long road frontage on Main Road going to National Park. $200,000 MLS#RP4052203 Washington, VA - 10.5 acres with mountain^-i«t^*Rush River frontage and house* fc>und>Pnd utilities, paved $99,900. Ask for Amy Sloane I >4098920 5Q_acres with gorgeous building sites. - Southeastern exposure/streams. Mature wood^ Jyyerty. Have your own hunh1 J^iti^^ffmlable to qualified buyers. ^mfets available - 50 and 42 acre tracts. $2500.00 pfr acre. MLS#RP4126361 Huntlv - 15 acre wooded tracLoa^iootz Hollow Road. Wooded elevated building site ream runs through property with possible pond site. W5,000 SAM SNEAD R F*: /V L T Y 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 fS* Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 Amy Sloane Timbers: 540-987-8492 Denise Chandler. 540-675-3900 • Sam Snead: 540-987-9336