Rappahannock News, March 13, 2002

wj L broad ct RICHMOND VA 23219-1905 U . .7 £ , Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 124th Year ... No. 11 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002 www.timescommunlty.com 50 cents Rapp Briefs Share The Fun show scheduled 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. Blood Drive set 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. County stickers now available 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. 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. For information call Susan or Walt Longyear at 675-3679. Children of the Shenandoah plan meeting The Rappahannock Chapter of Children of the Shenandoah will 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. For information call Jean Morris at 987-7229 or Misty Hitt at 987-8827. Happenings • Wednesday, March 13, the Washington Town Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. • Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Town Architectural Review Board will meet 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 F.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) tf Photo courtesy of Linda Tarry GUEST CONDUCTOR: John Jenkins works with RCHS band students as part of a Headwaters grant to band teacher Lynne Fournier. Local teachers awarded grants By Linda Tarry Special to the Rappahannock News Tteachers often have great ideas that will make learning exciting and challenging. But just as often, they lack the resources to put these ideas to work. Last week nine county teachers were given the chance to implement their great ideas with the help of a grant from Headwaters, Rappahannock’s local education foundation. Three teachers from the elementary school received grants: Corrine Smith for a “Leap Into Reading^ project; and Joy Rollins and Harnett Rosenblatt for a “Stage Improvement” project. Six teachers at the high school received grants: Dani Pond for history review; Mary Arthur and Amy Hughes for culinary art resources; Laurel Van Horn for Pagemaker site licenses; Bill Hunt for chemistry equipment; Karen Sanborn for science equipment; and Amy Hughes for music library tapes. Although the size of the individual grants varied, the total for these grants came to $3,400. Since the first grants in the spring of 1997, Headwaters has been able to award over $ 38,500 in grants to our schools for innovative projects. These grants do not start with Headwaters. They start with one per son who cares about the quality of our children’s education and decides to make a donation to Headwaters. They start with the individual who realizes that our children are our future, and that now is the time to invest in that future. They start with you. Headwaters would like to thank all our donors who continue to support us in our mission “to foster educational excellence by cultivating the cooperative spirit and resources of the whole community to benefit all students.” If you would like more information on Headwaters and how you can help, call 675-1819 or e-mail to headwtrs@shentel.net. Group to hear Civil War tales By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News The Civil War stories that a former slave woman told to her greatgrandson will be retold next week at the Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table when James Russell of Sperryville recalls the tales he heard as a young boy. Mr. Russell, who is 80 years old, will be one of the local residents featured in a discussion of Rappahannock Civil War stories at the meeting of the Round Table, to be held next Tuesday evening a 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. The meeting is open to the public. Another local resident sharing Civil War tales at the meeting will be Edna Metzinger, who will tell about her grandfather, John Madison Follin. He was 16 years old when he joined Company H of the 4th Virginia Cavalry, known as the Black Horse Cavalry, in Fauquier County. The Round Table, which meets each month, invites other Rappahannock County residents who have stories of the Civil War years to attend this informal discussion and share their tales. The meeting will be organized as a group discussion, rather than formal talks, to provide for maximum participation by all who attend. Those who have Civil War relics or artifacts that they would like to display and discuss are invited to bring those items to the meeting. Mr. Russell is one of relatively few living people who have heard Civil War tales from someone who was living during the War Between the States. His great-grandmother, Caroline Terry, was a slave on a plantation in the F.T. Valley of Rappahannock County during the war. She lived to be 108 years old, and before she died in 1941, Mr. Russell spent many days with his great-grandmother at her home in Sperryville, listening to her stories of slavery days, the Civil War, and the coming of emancipation and freedom. Among his most prized possessions is a Civil War revolver that came to him from his great-grandmother. As he tells it, she picked up the weapon on a Civil War battle field when she and other slaves were drafted into the duty of burying dead solders. Mr. Russell will display the revolver and other artifacts at the Round Table meeting. For several years, the Sperryville resident has been working on a manuscript about his great-grandmother, based on the stories she told of her life as a slave and as a free black woman after the Civil War. Mr. Russell is hoping to have the manuscript published as a book in the near future. As a youth, he spent a good deal of time at his great-grandmother’s house in Sperryville, where he helped care for the aging lady. She had vivid recollections of the war years, including the famous “lily pond incident” which nearly cost her life at the hands of a Union See TABLE, Page A4 School budget gets a workout Bv Gkrald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer With probable severe State budget cuts as a backdrop, a seemingly austere school budget had its first public hearing at the School Board’s regular March meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. David Gangel introduced the budget by providing some statistics on school system growth over the past fifteen years? as well as the budget's development rationale and fundamental elements. Dr. Gangel made some comparisons between Rappahannock County Public Schools (RCPS) in 1986-87 and in 2001-02 to illustrate long-term development successes. He noted that in 86-87 RCPS was near the bottom in teacher minimum and maximum salaries but in 2001-02 jumped to 80 of 133 and 38 of 132. respectively. He also said that teacher/student ratios had improved to 1711.5 from 1/13.3 during that period. Dr. Gangel quantified costs associated with the implementation of School, Board’s goals and staff recommendations. School Board goals, he illustrated, added nearly $235,000 to the budget for items including: additional teachers required to achieve full accreditation and to implement the International Baccalaureate program; preparation to accommodate Virginia High School League requirements; and increased remediation whose fundamental element is a fifteen minute increase in the school day that will cost approximately $107,000 for a 3.5 percent increase in teacher and teacher aide pay. He listed some $314,000 in additional costs resulting from staff recommendations that included: a 1.5 percent increase for employees other that teachers; more than $150,000 to cover anticipated increases in health insurance; and a RCPS-Headwaters jointly funded grant writer. Total program cost increases amount to $548,936, Dr. Gangel said. On the revenue side. Dr. Gangel showed that State fund receipts were projected to decrease by slightly more than $100,000 but said that the decrease may be $36,000 greater than that. He noted an anticipated Federal funds increase of some $59,000, but said that these increases were tied to See BOARD, Page A8 / / 1 ] Hi »/ } < -■ //: ,, Jrf ■ V ' - D ) ' PWWkf H i -JV ' ■' < »*^# ^ ^(x/ vJ UA/Vjy' . . „ ,(^O/'t MHit-immt mf tk*s tf«* /#««/ ivmHttg /plm* of T&tfytQO I ttkmm *h& ktbof'tid on thorn mrg frmmda i , — / >A; \;{ /( i. • - - .? sl , STORIES: James Russell of Sperryville will retell stories told to him by his great-grandmother at the Rappahannock Library on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the meeting of the Civil War Roun,d Table group Mr. Russell poses next to a sign erected on his property in memory of relatives and others. The stone is for his great-grandmother, Caroline Terry, who died in 1941.

Panther Pause—RCPS News in Brief . By Jan Makela ** ' Volunteer Coordinator < Public School System -'>*> Spring Break is just around the corner, and, when W© return, summer vacation won’t be far behind! -’riThe last weeks of spring always seem to fly by as we try to complete programs, prepare aludents for exams and SOL testing, compete in a variety of athletic events, plan graduation and so much more. 'r It has been suggested that perhaps an outdoor graduation ceremony might be a nice option for Graduating Seniors and their guests in June. At the last PAC meeting at the high school, the possibility was discussed Many parents felt that this would be a great tradition for Junior Class parents to start. This would free Senior Class parents for celebrations with their graduating children. v Each successive class of graduates would be treated by that year’s Junior Class par^ ehts. ■ ’ If this is to become a reality; it will require the coordination of two spaces in case of inclement weather. One uadoors and one out. The dedicated parents who plan the ©vent will also have to arrange to clean up after the ceremony. It will take an organized effort if it is to succeed, and a mechanism to keep it happening annually will need to be in place. If you are interested in helping to plan an outdoor graduation ceremony, please call RCHS Principal Joe Perine at 987-8575 for more information. • The RCES School Program, featuring the First Grade Students, the 5th-7th Grade Bands, and the RCMS Chorus, will be presented on Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. The First Grade students will perform the play “Wonders of the Earth”. • We are happy to host two visiting artists from the community who will work with children during the rehearsal and planning stages of the program. Miranda Hope, Drama Director, will be directing the acting/speaking portion. She held a 30-minute drama workshop for each class on Feb. 28. She will be on-site to assist with rehearsals as the performance date approaches. Davette Kvarnes, Artistin-Residence, will be at RCES working with students in grades 1 and 3 through 7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays to create scenery and props for the play. We are privileged to have these two talented indi i Self-Care for Back and Neck Pain THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Karen Loving, AmSAT certified Experiential seminar MARCH 16, 2002 • 9-12 PM Rapphannock Healing Arts Ct. Call to register 547-2596 karen@lloving.com CALL FOR A MASS MEETING RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTRY REPUBLICANS .3* Thursday, April 4, 2002 at 7:30 pm lerT- I. Walter Longyear, Chairman of the Rappahannock County Republican Committee, do hereby call a Mass Meeting of the • Fteppahannock County Republican Party, to be held on Thursday, ;/*!pril 4, beginning at 7:30 pm at the Rappahannock County Public ' Library. \ The purposes of the mass meeting are: ; \ (1) to elect up to six (6) delegates and six (6) alternates to the 7th /Congressional District Republican Convention, to be held on April ! J?7, 2002 at Pocahontas Middle School, 12000 Three Chopt Rd., | pichmond, VA, beginning at 10:00 am for the purpose of electing a 1 phairman of the 7th Congressional District Republican Committee. \ [ (2) to elect a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, and ] i Committee members of the Rappahannock County Republican ; Committee. ! , 1 All legal and qualified voters of Rappahannock County, under ; | jhe laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia regardless of race, reli> gion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of ! The Republican Party and who, if requested, express in open meet! ‘ jng either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to sup| J port all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may | t participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its ! > mass meeting, party canvasses, convention or primaries encom! (bassing their respective election districts. There will be no registration fee for the mass meeting. There is ! . a $25 delegate and alternate fee for the 7th District Republican | | Convention that is payable at the Mass Meeting. Anyone desiring to | ’ become a member or officer of the Rappahannock County \ Republican Committee is required to send such notice in writing to falter Longyear, PO Box 124, 636 Mt. Salem Ave., Washington, VA J 552747-0124. Such notice must be received no later than 5:00 pm • ;oo April 1. \ [Authorized by the Rappahannock County Republican Committee. fE .1 '•" 1 « Fifes! [□ Please enter my new subscription to: J Rappahannock Neufc ; Subscription Rates By Maifi*v,^: ; Rappahannock.$21 ! Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name _ ; Address __ City__ State Zip. Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: i Sappahatmorit Nnus, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address •' 'V K '. J [he Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 8c 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock Newt, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 pi year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. )STMAST£R: Send address changes to Rappahannock Jews, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. viduals working with our children. • VOLUNTEERS ‘R US! That could very easily become a slogan for Rappahannock! * We are so fortunate to have as many volunteers in our community as we do, and a very high percentage of them are helping the public schools! As you may r e m e m - her, the Virginia House of Delegates voted unanimous ly to support a resolution, started by the public schools' Volunteer Program and adopted by our County’s Board of Supervisors last spring, to honor the incredible volunteer spirit in Rappahannock. It is important that volunteers across the county realize how important their contributions are, and how grateful we are for their tireless efforts. • On Thursday, April 25, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the RCES gym, we will celebrate the “Spirit of Volunteerism” in Rappahannock! If you have volunteered in any way for the public schools this year, or any other county effort, please come and be recognized. Celebrate the collective genenv W of Rappahannock’s citizens, together. This will be the ‘feel-good event’ of the year... thanks to so many of you! Speaking of successful volunteer efforts ... the RCES PTO will hold its March meeting on Friday, March 15 in the RCES cafeteria. Please bring a covered dish to share and come at 6 for the potluck dinner. The short business meeting will follow at 7 p . m . this is a fun way to get to know other concerned parents and teachers in a casual setting. Questions? Please call President Jimmy Swindler or Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator, at 9878259. • Start saving your pennies for the RCES Spring Book Fair, April 17-23. This is such a fun event for our students and the community at large. Please feel free to visit our school library and browse the selections. This is such a fun way to support reading and a love of books among our children. Proceed^ will assist with the purchase of new books for the enjoyment of us all. • The Primary (K-3) Science Fair is scheduled for March 21 and 22 in the RCES gym. The projects developed by these young children are very creative and fun to observe. Please plan to attend and support the efforts of these little ones. • It is not too late to participate in the RCHS Blood Drive on Monday, March 18 at RCHS. 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If you are able to help in any way, please call RCHS Nurse Margaret Wiese at 987-8575, or Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator at 987-8259. • The RCMS Seventh Grade will be in Williamsburg for their Spring Field Trip from April 9-12. • While they are gone RCES will hold Kindergarten Registration for rising Kindergarten students. If you are the parent of a young student who will be starting school next fall, or you know someone who is, please mark these dates on your calendar and call for an appointment. This early registration process includes testing in a variety of areas to insure that all children are placed appropriately and get the services that they need to be most successful. Please call today! • Substitute Training was held at RCES on March 6 for 12 new public schools substitute teachers and aides. They r were familiarized with the school setting as well as programs and procedures that are sure to make their jobs more successful. We are happy to welcome these new folks into our ranks: Amy Hitt, Barbara Sisk, Angela Stout, Walter Neild. Joyce James, Bobette Swindler, Margie Southard, Joanne Welch, Susan Thompson, Phillip Herzis, Joseph Lisbon, and Jennifer Gibbs. The Greve School Council provides funds for this training. Many thanks to teachers Geraldine Payne, Jennifer Deal, Becky Ernest and Linda Welk, and teacher’s aide Joyce Wharton for coordinating this valuable service. • Parents, please be reminded that Report Cards for 4-7 graders will be sent home on Friday, March 15. Please review them and return them as soon as possible. If you feel a need to speak with one of your child’s teachers, call the school at 987-8259 to set up an appointment. Teachers and parents working together insure our children’s success. • Have a great week! Aaron Price named to Hartford’s Dean’s list Aaron Price of Sperryville has been named to the Fall 2001 Dean’s list at University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn. 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Ben Jones to run for Congress Up in the Hollow #22 By Ben Jones Special to the Rappahannock News The warm winter has become an early spring in the Hollow. The willow tree down by the river started to take faint color back in February and the daffodils are impatient to get on with it and are coming on strong. The goldfinches are back in force looking for the thistle and the Canadian geese out on the pond think they are in Florida. Meanwhile, down in Florida, baseballs are flying through the palm trees. It is that time of year when anything is possible, even a World Series ring. March Madness has struck me also. I have been kicking around the idea of running for Congress. Seriously, y’all. Rappahannock and Page Counties are now a part of a newly redistricted Seventh District, and no one is coming forth to challenge the freshman incumbent, Eric Cantor, an attorney from Richmond. A lot of people are looking for a candidate and my phone has been ringing more than usual. Of course, there are a lot of good reasons for me to not even contemplate such an adventure. Having done it before, I know too well what is involved. It would take a relentless commitment of time and energy at a point in my life when I am already as busy as I’ve ever been professionally, and like everybody else, my first responsibility is to honor the commitments I have already made and to try to make a living. Cooter’s Place in Sperryville has been a grand success and we are about to open for a fourth season. Meanwhile, we’re converting an old garage in Gatlinburg, Tenn. into “Cooter’s in the Smokies”, opening in May. The “Garage Band” continues to get bookings, to get better and to please crowds. 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And as busy as I think I am, my better half Alma keeps a schedule that makes me look as lazy as my basset hound Bubba. So there are a lot of practical reasons to not even think about making such a race. There are also a lot of political reasons. Mr. Cantor, an extremely well funded incumbent, is considered unbeatable. Larry Sabato, a well known University of Virginia political “expert” was quoted as saying that “Mickey Mouse with an R' next to his name would win that District easily.” So at first glance, it would make no sense for me or anyone else to take on that welloiled machine. All I would get out of it would be a few more gray hairs, if that is possible. And yet... . And yet, there are a whole lot of compelling reasons to disregard the conventional wisdom and to get after it. Over the years. I've spoken to hundreds of school groups and I always urge them to get involved in the decisions of our government. “Our political system is like our economic system,” I preach, “and it works a lot better with competition.” Indeed, that competition of ideas and of vision is the lifeblood of democracy, the fuel of a healthy nation. Our rights here are unprecedented, and with every right comes a responsibility. The first responsibility is an attention to citizenship. Well, if I’m gonna talk the talk, I better walk the walk. If there is only one name on the ballot, we may as well not have an election. If I run, Francos Brown Thorton looking down on us from heaven, would have been very touched by all of the outpouring of love, respect and appreciation of her life's works voiced and shown by all of her friends in this community. Actually, in her no-nonsense way she probably said "Aw Shucks” But we say thank you, With love and appreciation Phillip Ijee “Bummy" Thorton and Family I’ve got the proverbial two chances of winning, slim and none. If I don’t run, I have no chance, and a whole lot of Virginians will be disenfranchised. When I was growing up in Virginia in the 1940’s and 1950’s, the joke was that we had a two party system here, the “Democrats who were in and the Democrats who were out.” It was not a healthy system, but the current Republican juggernaut would seemingly have it the same way. “Power corrupts,” Lord Acton famously intoned, “and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” So count me in. I figure if I run, the system works, everyone has a choice, and in that sense, everyone wins. All I have to lose is a lot of sleep and probably a bit of dignity. But that all comes back. Like Michael Jordan, I think I left some of my game on the court. And like Michael, I’m older, slower, wiser, more mellow, more conservative, and my knees hurt. But I still have a passion for the game. And I am going to play it to win. When the press reported that I was weighing the idea of this race, a strange thing happened. Mr. Cantor’s spin doctors went into paroxysms of excessive attack rhetoric, accusing me of being a “Hollywood liberal” who runs “brutal, nasty, negative, and intensely personal” campaigns. It is like I am being smeared for merely being a citizen who is just thinking about running against the Congressman. So I figure that if that is the way these characters operate, they r Sunday, March 31 at Forest Grove School House Intersection of Rt. 729/640 7 to 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome Sponsored by Members of Forest Grove Baptist Church Hey ain’t it nifty Look who will be $o March if, 2002 Roy Kinzey Weakley Happy Birthday! really need a challenge. (If you are interested, the “brutal, etc." campaign was one that was waged against me by an indicted incumbent and was much reported in the national news back in 1988. I won in a landslide and he pulled time in the slammer.) Now, our candidacy faces a mountainous obstacle. But I would remind the naysayers of several things, the most important being that Americans are basically fair, open minded, and don't like being taken for granted. I want to believe that my good reputation (such as it is) can withstand the distortions of the slick slash and burn attacks, which will surely come. And even if, in this case, it doesn't, that will not matter. The Good Lord above is the one who is really keeping score. I hope to be able to use this space to keep a campaign journal throughout the coming months, and to continue to comment on other topics as well. No consultants, no spokesman, no spin doctors, no television attack ads. I intend to run the last old-fashioned campaign. Those who say that this is a hopeless quest would do well to read of the ragtag Colonial army at Valley Forge, to think of Stonewall Jackson in the Valley of Virginia, and to gaze upon the flag of the Old Dominion, where Little David stands triumphant over the unbeatable Goliath. Keep in touch, brothers and sisters. I’ll sure need a lot of help. Things are starting to warm up in the Hollow. BJ’s Catering 4:.. i % ? \ % House Cleaning Residential &. Commerical Will do windows 540-547-3179 540-825-7721 RAPPAHANNOCK TREE PRESERVATION Complete Tree Service and Stump Removal Licensed and Insured Lie#2705059733 540-937*3584 ^/aith C/fi,ountain (Company Take an additional 25% OFF the lowest price Ion everything in the store! March 14 (Thurs.) - March 17 (Mon.) Sperryville, V’A Closed Tuesdays (540)987-8353 10am-5p m faithmountain.com Former Senator to speak at Reagan Day Former US Senator Richard P. Schweiker who served in President Reagan's Cabinet as Secretary for the US Department of Health and Human Services will speak at the fifth annual Reagan Day Dinner hosted by the Rappahannock County Republican Committee. The dinner wall be held on Saturday, March 16 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department Hall beginning at 6.30 p.m. The dinner is served potluck-style and free to the public. Tickets are required in advance and may be ordered by calling Walter or Susan Longyear at 675-3679. Mr. Longyear. Chairman of the Rappahannock County Republican Committee stated, “It is an honor and privilege to have Senator Schweiker visit Rappahannock County to speak at our dinner. I encourage everyone to attend.” Mr. Schweiker was elected in 1960 to the House of Representatives from the 13th District in Pennsylvania. During this eight years in the House, he co-authored a book on ending the draft that was later used as a basis for creating a volunteer army. He was elected to the Senate in 1968 and re-elected in 1974. He was President Reagan’s running mate in the 1976 GOP presidential campaign and in. 1980, Mr. Schweiker served a? President Reagan’s northeast-, ern states campaign chairman. President Reagan* appointed him to be Secretary of Health and Human Services in January of 1981. As Secretary of Health and Human Services (1981-1983), Mr. Schweiker led the successful effort to set up a prospec-; tive payment system for Medicare and took the lead inseeking full funding of biomed-. ical research at the National Institutes of Health. As ranking Senator on the Senate Health Subcommittee he authored legislation to stimulate the growth of Health Maintenance Organizations inthe private sector and authored significant legislation tha„ helped the nation fight diabetes. ’ ANTIQUE AUCTION 5:30 p.m. Saturday. March 16. at the gallery. Rt. 211, Amissville. VA Aith wonderful offerings from an old Rappahannock estate, plus additions from a Fauquier County antique dealer, the gallery has never been as full! Weatherpermitting, we II start outside with box lots and furniture in need of some degree of restoration, then continue inside with an evening loaded with furniture and all the accompaniments. W'atch our website as we unpack the many boxes and list highlights discovered daily! ELDERLY FURNITURE Pine • Walnut • Cherry • Mahogany • Poplar • etc. Sheraton • Hepplewhite • Victorian • Eastlake • Arts & Crafts • Primitive • etc. Rope beds. MT chests, cupboards, cabinets <4 safes, tables, chairs, washstands and MORE - plus highly exceptional more recent furniture. MANY ACCOMPANIMENTS & CURIOSITIES European. Oriental and American Pottery and Porc elain • Prints • Paintings Old Carnival. Depression. Pattern Class • Letts Country Collectibles • Advertising and much, much, more - this is only the very tip of the iceberg! 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; Town candidates set i > Eight candidates met the | i filing deadline for the seven 1 slots on the Washington ; Town Council to be filled | < through a May 7 election. * Running unopposed for 1 : mayor is the incumbent Stew Willis. Jerry Goebel, currently filling the Town Council seat ___ « vacated by Alice Butler when she was selected to finish out Elaine Viguerie's Town treasurer's term of office, will run unopposed for treasurer. Alice Butler will again run for Town Council, and she will be joined by incumbents Steve Critzer and Reinhardt Lynch. JefF Benson, who is currently filling John Byam's Town Planning Commission seat, will also run for Town Council, along with Claudia Mitchell and Barbara Stockton. Declining to run again for a council seat are Charlie Tompkins and Alice King. contest extended Because of a problem with the e-mail site address, the Cotillion scholarship essay ♦contest deadline has been ,extended to March 31. 2002. !__ Any participant who e-mailed an essay entry, rather than mailing the entry by postal service, should re-submit their entry before March 31. For more information regarding the essay scholarship contest call 937-8959 or email: culpepercotillion@hotmail.com. [Table {From Page A1 |soldier. (To hear that story, thowever, you will have to Jcome to the Round Table imeeting.) J “To listen to this ancient ilady answer my questions was to walk through history,” ,Mr. Russell writes in his • me^noir of “Sis-tah Cah-line,” jas he calls his narrative of Jl^er life. J j*“Because she lived so long, I knew her well and heard her stories may times before her death on July 12, 1941.” Caroline Terry is buried in Sperryville along with her six children, in a small cemetery where many of the county's black residents are laid to rest. The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table is now in its third year of operation, and welcomes new members. Membership dues are $15 a year for individuals, and $25 for couples. Non-members are welcome to attend one or. two meetings before becoming members. The Round Table has a special interest in Rappahannock County history during the Civil War, and is planning research projects to document the people, places and events of the war years. Local residents who have letters, documents, photographs or family stories of that period are especially urged to attend next Tuesday’s meeting and share their information with othT ers. RCHS Forensics Team sends four students to tournament By Tom Maloney Special to the Rappahannock News Following a second place team finish in the Bull Run District Tournament held on Feb. 20 at Strasburg High School, the Rappahannock County High School Forensics team advanced eight students to take part in the Virginia High School League Region B Forensics Tournament. This tournament was held on Saturday, March 9 at William Campbell High School in Naruna, Va. The team is once again this year coached by RCHS English teacher, Jon Heddleston. Students who advanced to the Region B Tournament were: Matt Ralston, who finished first in Spelling. Matt is the State Champion from last year in the Spelling category. 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Following the preliminary rounds at the Region B Tournament, four members of the RCHS team advanced to the final round. After the final round had ended, all four final round qualifiers placed in the top three in their respective categories and will all advance to the Virginia High School League State Tournament in Charlottesville to be held on March 23. The four RCHS State Tournament qualifiers and their final rankings at the Region B Tournament are: Josh McArthur, first place in Humorous Dramatic Interpretation; Matt Ralston, second place in Spelling; Laura Maloney, second place in Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking; and Lea Pyne, third place in Original Oratory. In the overall team competition the RCHS team placed third in the Regional Tournament. At the State Tournament these four students will be representing RCHS in Virginia High School League Single-A competition that will draw the top competitors from all regions across the state. 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This week in sports By Jon Smythe Athletic Director It was cold, it was hot, it was rainy — it was spring sports time in Virginia. All teams had a taste or neartaste of action last week as scrimmages began in spite of the weather. The girls’ soccer team was at home with the boys on the road. * Baseball went to Randolph Macon Academy and softball got mostly rained out against Fauquier. The track teams continued to practice as their opening scrimmage was scheduled for Monday, March 11. Baseball 3 The “boys of summer” traveled to RMA on Saturday, March 9 for a scrimmage with the Hornet baseball team. Falling behind 4-0 early, it looked like the Panther side had forgotten how to play the game. i However, things picked up when the Rapp squad started to get runners on base. They had 12 stolen bases on the day with junior Ryan Brown getting four. Senior Jeff Ritenour showed some leadership during the contest collecting four RBI’s, stealing two bases and scoring two runs in the Panther 8 to 7 victory. Juniors’ Brown and Noah Starks shared the pitching chores, along with senior Jamie Keys. Starks picked up the win for the Panthers who ended their scrimmage season and look forward to their home opener on Monday, March 18 vs Page County High School. The JV was idle this week, but will also be in action against Page on March i8. Softball The varsity traveled to Fauquier High School on Saturday, March 9 just to get rained out. The JV stayed home and tried to get a game in against the visiting Lady Hornets from RMA. The rainy weather precluded a full contest, but the teams played in the wet conditions for three innings. Sophomore Brittany Thornhill had an impressive opening performance garnering all 9 putouts on strikeouts over the shortened scrimmage. The score was 2 to 0 when both sides agreed that “Ole Man Weather” would be the winner and the game was stopped. The varsity will make up their contest against Fauquier on Monday, March 11. The big girls will also host the visiting “Thundering Herd” girls’ softball team from Carlisle, Pa. this weekend on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16. Soccer The boys soccer team traveled to Orange County High School on Saturday, Upcoming Athletic Events Saturday, March 16 • Varsity Softball Home vs Carlisle, Pa. 12 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer Home vs Broadway HS 12 p.m. Monday, March 18 • Varsity Baseball/Softball Home vs Page Co. HS 4 p.m. • JV Baseball/Softball Away at Page Co. HS 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 • Varsity Baseball/Softball Away at Luray HS 4 p.m. • JV Baseball/Softball Home vs Luray HS 4 p.m. • Varsity Girls’ Soccer Away at Culpeper HS 5:30 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer Away at Culpeper HS 7:30 p.m. • JV Soccer Home vs Central HS 4:30 p.m. • Track Teams Away at Page Co. HS 4 p.m. Photos courtesy of Kathy Kreyling COACH Mike Tupper and baseball teams all trying to find a “warm spot” during a cold practice day. V-' SOPHOMORE Kate Ferguson works on her high jump technique. March 9 for their first season scrimmage. Despite falling 3 to 2 in the rain plagued contest, Head Coach Shay Bell was pleased with the performance of his chargers. “It’s early in the season, the boys are learning what I want and I’m learning what they can do. It will take a little time, but I saw some good things out there today.” Seniors Ben Price and Elliot Nichols each scored a goal for the Panther side. The Lady Panthers hosted the girls’ soccer team from Central High School the same day. It was a cold rain that pelted both sides as they played behind the Rapp gym. The Panthers 17 player roster was depleted by illness and girls’ involved in the weekend Forensics tournament. 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Track No action yet, but a opening scrimmage is scheduled for the RMA track on Monday, March 11 for the Panther boys’ team. After that, the competition gets hot and heavy, as both Panther Track Teams travel to William Monroe High School on Wednesday, March 12 to participate in a quad-scrimmage, starting at 4 p.m. I FISH DAY ITS TIME FOR STOCKING 3 Channel Catfish. Hybrid Bluegrill, Largemouth Bass. Black Crappie, Redear, Fathead Minnows, and TRIPLOIO GRASS CARP For Pond Weed Control! Delivery Will Be Thursday, March 28 So. States Co-op, Winchester 8:00-8:45 a.m. 540-662-0375 Wednesday, April 3 So. States Co-op, Front Royal 9:45-10:30 a.m. 540-635-3118 So. 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We all have reaspns to celebrate the success of Virginia Agriculture. ... First, the beauty and bounties of Virginia's farmland and especially the breathtaking views right here in beautiful Rappahannock County. J According to statistics the average farm size in Virginia is 180 acres and there are 49,000 farms in the state which represents about 34 percent of the land. V Secondly, celebrate the farmer. Again statistically the typical Virginia farmer is 56 years old and provides food Tor 128 people. So we need to be thankful to farmers for planting, growing, tending and harvesting food and fiber that goes into almost everything we eat, wear and use. There are many other reasons to celebrate agriculture and all it has to offer, so we encourage readers to salute •a* Rappahannock farmer next week. ; Rappahannock farmers and landowners should be applauded for conservation easements of nearly 13,000 protected acres. That’s another success story and we are proud that residents of Rappahannock want to protect 'arid preserve for future generations. So agairi, thank a ♦farmer, thank a conservation easement donor and somely you will be glad. Headwaters County 5 education Foundation T * Li ast week Headwaters donated grants to nine Rappahannock County teachers in the amount lof $3,400. Headwaters has donated over $38,500 »to our schools for various programs since 1997. | We applaud Headwaters, its director and board for • seeing the need to add to the school programs and {resources in this fashion. J; As a citizen, reader or a parent we encourage you jto express your thanks to this fine board for all they ido for our County schools. Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy ol Hazel Zinn-Day The 4-H Share the Fun Talent Show will be held Sunday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School, i; This year’s show consists of 30 acts, ranging from vocal and dance to comedy skits. This will be Taylor Hitt’s fourth year '* ■ performing the in the 4-H Talent Show as a Cloverbud. While the judges make their decisions on talent show participants, > ‘ the 4-H Performing Arts Club will perform their play, Cinderella. This play is a “spoof on this classic children's fairy tale. The 1; afternoon proves to be a very enjoyable one with the youth of Rappahannock County sharing their talents. Letters An appeal for volunteers Being chosen to speak for the families and contact interested parties, I am appealing to those persons whose ancestors lie buried in the Bolen Family Cemetery. On Oct. 13, 2001 seven relatives met at the cemetery for the annual picnic/cleanup day, and after being introduced to the subject of renovation of the wall surrounding the graveyard, which said subject was broached earlier in the year by visiting relatives, Bill and Eleanor Bolen from San Diego, Calif., and after some discussion on the matter, it was concurred unanimously that work should be done as soon as possible. Therefore, it has become the aim and goal of any and all interested to proceed with the renovations as early as spring of 2002. Said aims and goals will be on a voluntary basis, but the names and addresses and telephone numbers of any such volunteers are needed in effort to coordinate specific duties and acquire specific items needed, and to know who would actually participate. Monetary gifts will be accepted and contributed toward the purchase of materials. A ledger of contributions and expenditures will be kept for anyone to look over at anytime. All monetary donations of more than $20 will serve as a replacement to physical volunteerism. Those skilled in stone masonry, mortar mixing, pointing, and lifting more than fifty pounds, are requested to sign up. If you have tools such as shovels, trowels, buckets or other containers of at least five gallon capacity, please indicate what you can provide. Premixed cement in bags of 40 or 80 pound bags will be used due to ease in handling. We appeal also to our female relatives and those unable to perform physically that we would appreciate you accompanying us with your support. If able you might consider preparing food for the workers, and/or work in a supervisory position. The date to commence this i labor of love will be Saturday, April 13, 2002. All volunteers and interested persons will meet promptly at 10:30 a.m. at the parking area at the end of Route 614 in Gid Brown Hollow. Rain date will be the fourth Saturday in April. Shenandoah National Park officials will be contacted to assure them and insure us that we conduct ourselves according to and within the bounds of all rules and regulations. Please call me at 540-825-• 8394 to “sign up”. Respond bv no later than March 29, 2002. Wayne F. Baldwin Former Washington resident We should be proud of Ben Jones n • Rappahannock County citizens of all political persuasions should be proud this week to learn that Ben Jones is running for Congress. Jones, though a relative newcomer to our county, has already proved himself an admirable community member - and the schools, the Historical Society, and countless other community organizations will attest to that. But even the possibility of having a citizen of our county ready to devote the time and energy needed for a political campaign is a tribute to Jones’s patriotism and concern for the good of the people, as well as a point of pride for all his neighbors here in Rappahannock. We can talk about a “flatbed trailer and country music” campaign, we can speculate about “Cooter” vs Cantor, we can hope that Jones will be a big presence in all our district; but most of all, right now, we should be encouraging a candi date from Rappahannock County to bring our name before a larger public. Helen Williams Castleton See More Letters, Page A7 Down Memory Lane r ♦From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News__ !40 years ago "March 15, 1962 J Mrs. S.D. Hutton of Amissville has | written a song, “Learning To Live,” and ‘ music for it has been composed by • Anthony DeSantis, also of Amissville. | The song has been copyrighted and $ published by the Boston Music J Company in Boston, Mass. I { Ledr. James Van Lowen DeBergh, • commanding officer of the U.S. Coast jGuard Cutter Mesquite, retired the first {iof March after 20 years in service. The • crew mustered in zero weather to give • their captain a send-off to civilian life. | DeBergh will remain at Sturgeon Bay, • Wis., where he has accepted a position I as production manager with GriffinJlToohey Foods Inc. «* J'Mrs. George H. Davis Jr. was guest of »i honor at a surprise Bon Voyage J'lunchqon and shower given by Mrs. •,W.A. Miller Wednesday at Mt. J'Prospect. Mrs. Davis will leave j! Wednesday, March 21 for a five-week II trip to the orient and will visit her •j daughter, Miss Mary Norman Davis 1'in Kobe, Japan. *! I; Mrs. Paul Miller of Flint Hill has been f! appointed as the Virginia Heart j! Association’s Memorial Gifts Chairman •(for Rappahannock County by John M. IjCamp Jr. of Franklin, President of the *• Association. J! Beginning Sunday, March 18 the Rev. Clyde F. Melton will conduct the usual Sunday services at F.T. and Reynolds Memorial Baptist Churches. 25 YEARS AGO March 17, 1977 Rappahannock Lions Club, which is sponsoring Connie DelGrosso of Flint Hill as an Exchange Youth this summer, has announced that she will be going to Switzerland. This was her first choice of countries to visit and it has been confirmed. The law firm of Puryear and Baumgardner has opened offices for the general practice of law in Washington. The firm’s resident attorney will be Doug Baumgardner, who is the son of Fanning Baumgardner, Rappahannock County’s Engineer and Ruth Baumgardner, a fifth grade teacher at Rappahannock Elementary School. He is a graduate of VMI and the University of Virginia Law School and maintained his office in Madison, prior to moving here full time. The firms’ senior partner, Edgar Puryear Jr. will continue to have his principal office in Madison County. The Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet was held Sunday at 'J'rinity Episcopal parish hall in Washington. At that time Robert Dennis was promoted to the Webelos while James Freeman and Marc Streagle received awards in that group. 10 YEARS AGO March 12, 1992 The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, together with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, announces the appointment of Karen K. Bowling as the 4-H Center’s director of development. Ms. Bowling will be responsible for major gifts; the annual fund and corporation foundation, local government, individual and in-kind fund raising. Aside from fund raising, Ms. Bowling is responsible for coordinating the public affairs and marketing programs of the Northern Virginia 4-H Center. The 4-H Center successfully completed the “Complete the Dream” $3.6 million campaign during 1991. St. Peter’s Catholic Church dedicates its new building on Sunday, March 22. The bishop of Arlington, John R. Keating, will preside at the mass and the reception that follows. An open house will follow in the afternoon. Elaine Jessica McCabe of Flint Hill earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the fall semester at Longwood College in Farmville. Only 97 other students received all A’s. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy ot Ellon Wlaith OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Nearly 100 years ago, this post card was mailed to Miss Ressie Payne at Crest Hill from a friend’jn Brentsville, Va. Postage was one cent.

I More Letters RNB encouraged to take the naming seriously As the Rappahannock National Bank moves to proudly celebrate 100 years of service to this rural American county, I hope they will refrain from following the pretentious trend Of naming a center—un centre. ; The empty flavor this gives to any new business development is as inappropriate as most of the isolated mini-malls are themselves. The intention of this word choice in advertising psychology is to recreate a sense of the European model of centrally located services and merchants. Moving the bank onto 211 has in fact the opposite effect, of whittling away at our own town center by extracting one of its cornerstones. As the RNB moves forward with the blessings of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to create its own “center,” I trust they will take the naming of this development seriously. A planner’s trendy and meaningless name could be the beginning of forgetting who we are, where w'e live, and how wre all want to see our county grow. Barbara Sherwood Washington Still rural America First rate track would benefit students and community at large Imagine for a moment that you’re getting ready for the big Friday night football game, you’re covered in blue and gold from head to toe. You even went so far as to paint your face. And why shouldn’t you, hfter all it is Rappahannock’s flebut football game. Tonight is the night they take on Luray and you and all your friends intend to be there to scream )them on to victory. [ Would you be as excited for the football players though if your own team at RCHS lacked proper facilities? What if you |were a soft-ball player who had to play on the baseball field? Or maybe vou were a volleyball player who had to use an outdoor sand pit? Worst of all, what if you were on the basketball team and had to practice on a goal hung haphazardly on )the wall outside the commons? | You’re probably thinking that this is all very absurd. It’s not though. This is the reality for the RCHS track team which is left season after season with second-rate equipment. Funds have been found for a weight room and even a wrestling room for our newest team. Now plans are in the works for a football team, which will require in excess of $75,000. Our track team however, which has been a fixture at RCHS since at least 1980, has no track. “That was the track when I was in school and if it was good enough for me than its good enough for them!” Right? Wrong. Lets follow this train of thought for a moment and see where we would be if our RSL thanks volunteers The Rappahannock Soccer League sends a huge “Thank mu!” to all those who made this winter’s indoor soccer such avsuccessful and fun experience. Special thanks go to the following: Laura Dodd, Camille Racer, Mark Wallace, Amy ,J&vetz, George and Justine Rosenbaum, Adrianne Moore, Donny Mullan, Jeff and Theresa Light, Jim Oyster, Anders Drew and Jon Smythe. The players definitely enjoyed themselves and learned a lot. Thank you! Mary Wagoner for RSL Is County at a “crossroads”? iTwas saddened to read of the JLrecent Planning ^Commission approval of a '#6,000 square foot commercial development in j&appahannock County. * Such speculative development begins a process that •inevitably leads to further development. Successive projects will be justified, in part, by previous approvals for similar developments and before Song our beautiful county is destroyed. JJ£ If this sounds like an 3|larmist, one need only venire to our neighboring counties to witness the blight ^wrought over time by well jneaning applicants and compliant planning commissions. «The destructive process is slow but it is sure. I believe the good people of Rappahannock County are at a “crossroads”. Are we to be simply another county in succession to fall victim to the perils of poorly managed growth or are we to be uniquely different? The question is upon us and the environment we cherish is indeed 'in' the balance. Jeffrey E. Knight Washington schools were the same as they were thirty years ago. First of all, we would have no computers in any of our classrooms. Sure typewriters were great back then, but advancements have since made them obsolete. Should we also remove all color televisions and VCRs from the classrooms? Those weren’t there either. More directly related to the athletic department, should we remove the weight room and wrestling room? Better yet what about the gym, which was added on in the 1990’s? I am unaware of any major technological innovations in the field of basketball that would make this gym necessary. I am however aware that paved and rubberized tracks provide significantly faster times and fewer injuries than dirt paths. There is no reason that all other teams have had their facilities improved while the track team has been left behind in the Athletic Stone Age. Furthermore, why are new teams being added when ones already in existence have such awfiil equipment that they can’t even host meets at their own school? Don’t get me wrong though, I am not a silly idealist and I know that money for such projects does not grow on trees. Furthermore I realize that with the constraints of recent budgets cuts it would be difficult, if not impossible to begin such a project. However if money can be found time and again to create new teams it should also be available to those teams already in existence. I love football as much as the next person but before $75,000 is spent on the creation of a new team, the track team should receive the equipment and facilities they need. My purpose here is to say that regardless of who raises the funds it needs to be done, not just for the team but also for the community at large. PE classes could use the track to run laps and the government mandated mile test. Other sports teams could also use it for running laps during practices. Furthermore it could benefit other members of the community and could become a gathering place for runners and walkers. A proper track would be something that could benefit all community members regardless of age or gender. The benefits of running are more than just a healthy body; they also include a healthy mind. Regular exercise greatly decreases anxiety and stress. In addition to this, Runners World Magazine presented the findings of a Canadian study in their February 2002 issue. This study concluded that participants w ho ran for a half an hour prior to taking a test did significantly better than those who did run beforehand. Now all that needs to be done is raising the money. There are numerous ways of accomplishing this. First perhaps the school could set aside some funds. If this is not possible then perhaps fund raisers could come in handy. The team could have a good old fashioned bake sale but with a healthy twist. Or perhaps they could sell healthy fruit smoothies on the Fourth of July. (The health food twist on all these things since the track would help contribute to a healthy lifestyle.) Maybe instead of selling candy bars they could sell granola bars or something similar. What about a 5K? On average these events bring in $15 to $20 per participant and include a hundred or more people. Or, since there are other non-running events involved in the sport there could be a jump for AUCTIONS Thurs, March 21, 10:00 a.m., on-site Colonial Home FORECLOSURE 604 Zachary Taylor Hwy Flint Hill, VA 22627 Two-story colonial home ±2366 SF w/ detached 2-car gar. Over 150 yts old. Only 30 miles from Shenandoah National Park. Insp. 1 hr prior. 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I’m certain there are a million people willing to contribute. Asking for a track is not asking for too much. These athletes work just as hard as other teams and deserve the same respect. Furthermore they deserve to be able to stand on equal footing with their competitors. Track is athleticism in one of its oldest and purest forms. Building a new track would benefit the entire community and the school at large. Furthermore, unlike football it is not predominately composed of either gender. Both male and female students would be able to participate and in turn potentially receive college scholarships and other benefits. Track doesn’t require new balls, padding, nets of goals each year. All it requires is a place to perform. A place that team members can be proud of and where they can push themselves beyond what is possible with current facilities. They deserve at least this much. Naomi Smoot-Kimble Hampton Former resident and student This week from Delegate Louderback Woody Allen was once quoted as proclaiming, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” During this session of the General Assembly, the Cost Cutting Caucus grew in size and influence. Half of the Republican members of the House and half a dozen Democrats sandwiched in time between legislative committee meetings to attend CCC meetings. After our series of stimulating speakers was completed for the legislative session, I began to reflect on the future of this informal, but growing, group of men and women dedicated to a leaner, more efficient, cost-effective Commonwealth government. I came to the conclusion that while I’ll always take some small pride in having founded the Cost Cutting Caucus, it was time to allow others to lead the group. Early last week I e-mailed the members of the House telling them of my decision to step down from the CCC chairmanship and setting a meeting to elect a new chairman and vice-chairman. Within hours, the chairman of the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Delegate Kirk Cox, e-mailed me a flattering note and suggested I should continue at the head of the Caucus. The next day, Delegate Harvey Morgan, chairman of the Commerce and Labor Committee e-mailed me another warm note. He also urged me to continue as the CCC chairman. Caucus committee Last Thursday the members met in the conference room we use on the fourth floor of the General Assembly Building. The motion was made to re-elect me Caucus chairman. The motion was seconded and by unanimous decision. I will lead my brainchild for another year. Delegate Michele McQuigg, an intelligent and energetic devotee of cost effec tive government, was elected vice-chairman. We voted to meet again during the “veto” session of the General Assembly in April and at least" once during the months out of session. We set up subcommittees in order that members can work deeply in areas that interest them. Eventually, we will meet with the Speaker and discuss with him our plans for streamlining Virginia’s government. Certainly, the Cost Cutting Caucus has become a success. I am proud to be a part of it. I showed up and kept at it. Budget issues If I were asked to name the three largest issues during the 2002 session of the General Assembly, I would answer: the budget; the budget and the budget. The tax revenue shortfall forced the General Assembly to make choices, just like you with your family and business budgets: What do we need, not what do we want. . 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Public input began with comments from former School Board member Ron Makela who prefaced his comments with remarks about his study of the budget over the years since he was first elected to the School Board, and his findings that funds are not always used for the budgeted purposes. He also pointed out that the teacher salary increase of 3.5 percent equates to no increase because of the extended school day, and he compared the lack of teacher pay increases to what he calculated was an average 5.1 percent administrative staff salary increase. Holly Massie of the Rappahannock County Education Association said that she understood the fiscal climate, but hoped program and personnel reductions could be avoided and that teacher salaries could again become competitive in the future. Bill Dietel chastised the Board for poor communications but also “saluted the Board and the Superintendent” for beginning the budget process by discussing long-term goals. 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That makes David Massie, said Mr. Harman, the number one student in the competition in. the State. “If our future is in hands like this man’s.” Mr. Harman concluded, “were in good shape.” Other activities • Cliff Miller, Chair of Headwaters Educational Initiatives Committee, spoke to the Board about the State compos-; ite index for Rappahannock and its effect upon the school budget,' as well as some of the commit-! tee’s proposed initiatives. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 March 13, 2002 www.timescommunity.coni In Brief Easter egg hunt set for March 30 A free Easter egg hunt for children up to 12 years of age will be held at the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station on Saturday, March 30 beginning at 11 a.m. Each child will receive a candy basket. Representative to visit Washington Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf will visit the town of Washington on Thursday, March 21. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions on matters of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United States Congress. Mrs. Crowley will be at the -Rappahannock County Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. €rowley at 540-667-0990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron Street. Ki Theatre to present plays The Ki Theatre is presenting “Creating a Scene, Ten Minute Plays” on Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. The five, more or less, plays range from the sublime to the absurd. The always creative and always rotating actors in the Ki Theatre roster of local talents include Peter Hornbostel, Janet Davis, Joyce Abell, Lyt Wood, Mike Mahoney, Dave Hilty and Sallie Morgan. Betsy Toth will be directing as well as making her brief but hilarious acting debut. Don’t miss it! Tickets are $10 and reservations may be made by calling 675-1616. Dr. Patteson to speak on Colon Cancer, Therapy On Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the social hall of the Washington Baptist Church, the Rappahannock Unit of the American Cancer Society has invited Dr. Thomas E. Patteson III to speak on “Colon Cancer Screening and Therapy”. Dr. Patteson, in private practice in Front Royal, is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and Board Certified for Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He trained at the Medical College of Virginia. The American Cancer Society has named March Colon Cancer Awareness Month in hopes of educating the public, particularly men and women over the age of 50, about the importance of lifesaving colon cancer screening. Early detection and effective therapy make this form of cancer a preventable one. 10th District Town meeting scheduled Tenth District Congressman Frank R. Wolf will hold a series of town meetings throughout the 10th District March 23-27. Congressman Wolf will be in Rappahannock on Tuesday, March 26 at 5 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library on US 211 near Washington. Spring Nature Camp for adults By Lyt Wood Special to the Rappahannock News This year’s nature camp activities will include a series of forestry and nature classes for adults. I have received many requests for these classes. Let me know if you are interested! Your responses will determine which classes will be offered. Most of the classes will be held on Saturdays and/or Sundays, preceded by Friday evening lectures. The first event scheduled for March 22-24 will be “Tree Care and the Art of Pruning.” This class has been popular in the past, both locally and at the Virginia State Arboretum. We will focus on the artistic and practical aspects of tree pruning: When is pruning necessary or beneficial? What tools are best? How can we recognize a good pruning job when done by a professional? We will spend lots of time in an orchard pruning apple trees, and look at many ornamental trees to evaluate their condition. There will also be a demonstration of pruning a large tree. I believe that participants will come away with a greater respect for trees as living, breathing beings. They respond to wounds (pruning cuts are wounds) in fascinating ways. Trees do not “heal” their wounds like animals or human beings, but live, in a way, with the effects of their injuries for the rest of their lives. Other events planned for later this spring are as follows. Most of them will be for a fee and will require pre-registration. Some of the lectures and hikes will be free. • The Essence of the Plant and Animal: What is a plant? What is an animal? Is a plant a conscious, sensate being? This will be an evening lecture, March 29 addressing the nature of the whole plant and animal from an anthroposophical or spiritual-scientific point of view. • Tree and Plant Identification: We will explore the character and ecology of many local trees and plants. Evening lecture and field work. • Forestry and Wildlife Management: This will be a twoweekend workshop for private landowners and students. It will provide guidance for managing your woodlot for any objective — timber, wildlife or scenery. • Bird Identification: The basics of bird ID, with a series of hikes to observe migrating hawks, colorful warblers, secretive owls and woodcocks in courtship. • Water and Water Life: We will investigate the archetypal forms of flowing water, and water as the basis for life forms on earth. And we will explore the astoundingly plentiful animal life in a mountain stream. • Wild Animals: Finding, observing, calling and getting to know the secretive animals that are all around us. Again, your responses now are important! They will determine which classes will be offered. Send me an e-mail at singingcreek@earthlink.net, or call 675-1088 to let me know of your interests. I will provide complete descriptions and schedules as they become available. Gallery celebrates first anniversary with new art After a winter break for remodeling and finding new artists, Long View Gallery in Sperryville reopens its doors on Thursday, March 14. On Saturday, March 16 there will be a first anniversary celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. According to Gallery Director, Cheri Woodard, "We were so delighted with our first year and the enthusiastic response to our new gallery. With some great new artists and fantastic new work, this year should be even better. I'd like to invite everyone to stop by the gallery and enjoy the art." The gallery will be featuring new artists as well as new paintings and sculptures by artists in the permanent collection. The gallery is displaying new work by local artists Pat Wilson, Charles Flickinger, Jeanne Drevas, and Lois Manookian. The gallery also has an extensive collection of photographs by National Geographic photographer , and Woodville resident, Chris Johns.' New to the gallery this year are Antonia Walker's lyrical oil paintings of France and the Virginia countryside, Don Black's landscape inspired abstract watercolors, Suzanna Bryan Singer's highly personal, dream influenced multi-media and oil creations, and Sydney Hall's energetic impressionistic floral and still life paintings. Regional artists Eleanor Cox, David Williams, Beth Kantor, Carol Baliles, and Philip Jamison will also show all new work. Long View Gallery is renowned for it's collection of contemporary American painting, sculpture and jewelry. The gallery is located on Historic Main Street in Sperryville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more*information call 540-987-3121 or go4online at www.longviewgallery.cofn. “The Man Who Wasn’t There” at The Theatre By Rosie Day Special to the Rappahannock News Billy Bob Thornton fans have a real treat coming witn tms DiacK ana , white film that looks and feels like < the movies shot in the 30’s and 40’s. [ This is an alternately funny and sad story that moves slowly in and around Santa Rosa, California in the late 40’s. Written by Joel and Ethan Coen 1 and directed by Joel, this dark fable has received much attention for the originality of the screenplay. Billy Bob plays a barber (Ed) living quietly with his wife, Doris (Frances McDormand), who is having an affair with her brassy department store boss, Big Dave Brewster (James Gandolflni). Big Dave lays claim to a good war record (a desk job), while his wife, in all honesty, reports a visit from r:"vTrmr"iT'i mm m a rnry outer space. Tony Shalhoub almost steals the show as a lawyer de-luxe. It’s a calmly told tale of murder without mayhem. We also have Billy Bob trying blackmail that misfires and confessions that aren’t believed while living the most unbelievably boring life you can imagine. The movie will show at The theatre on uay Street at 8 p.m. Friday, March 15 (R, 116 min. Contains racial epithets, violence and sexual situations. ) Photos courtesy ot Nora Harrington ART OF PRUNING: Lyt Wood at work in apple tree at Mt. Vernon Farm,: Sperryville. Tree is shown before and after pruning. Keeping Rappahannock County rural and scenic By Bob Lander Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will host a discussion of the “easement process” as the third in its Winter Series of programs beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, at the Library. RLEP Member Bob Dennis will facilitate the session. Members arid the public are cordially invited to attend, ask questions and learn about the value of easements for protecting Rappahannock County’s rural character, natural resources and scenic beauty. The general business session will follow this program at 8 p.m. Property owners in Rappahannock County have protected over 20 square miles of the county’s land area. As of the beginning of this year, 12,946 acres, about 1000 acres short of 10 percent of the total available land, was preserved and conserved for future generations. In a recent article (Rappahannock News, Jan. 16), Bob Dennis dispelled many of the myths and answered questions about the open space easement process which landowners have used since the mid-1970s. It is noteworthy that in 1974, RLEP 1 Director Phil Irwin granted the first easement in the county and Mr. Dennis was the second grantor in 1977. Some ninety landowners have followed this example during the ensuing years. Landowners choose open space easements for many reasons with the most prominent being... “to assure that their land will remain as they have known it.” An open space easement protects the natural qualities of the land and can restrict development and mining as determined by the landowner and a public trust entity such as the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) which holds most of the easements in the county. Furthermore, qualified open space easements could reduce a landowner’s federal estate tax and federal income tax. In addition to attending this program, landowners may contact the following resources for more information: RLEP. 987-8504; Piedmont Environmental Council. 987-9437; and the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, 703-327-6118. Rob Dennis, our resident expert on the subject may also be contacted. Kirchner scheduled for dual openings By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Woodville conceptual artist John Kirchner is set for two spring showings of his work: one at Connor Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C. and the second at Kim Foster Gallery in New York City. Mr. Kirchner’s art is more a physical manifestation of his philosophies and state of mind than conventional renderings, and his work in various and often unconventional media generates great anticipation in the art community for each new show. This year, sculptures in sugar and marble will be juxtaposed with still photographs and video. From the artist's statement for the Conner show, “Between the Benign," . . . “Free from form, basic elements suspended in an ever-expanding sky converge in light and dissolve our presumptions of meaning. There is only the sound of the wind, our kinship in time, the forgiving symphony” The showing at Connor Contemporary Art will run from March 15 through April 21, and at Kim Foster Gallery from March 26 though April. 27. Additional information is available by phone (Conner at 202-58887f>0 and Foster at 212-229-0044) or at their websites (www.connercontemporary.com . and www.artnet.com/kfoster.html). Local News That Clicks.. r

Church Activities ' . it Chorus program at Shiloh The C.E. Dearing Chorus will render a program at Shiloh Baptist Church in Woodville on Sunday, March 17 at 3 p.m. to benefit the cemetery fund drive. Lunch will be served following the morning service, which begins at 11 a m. Sunday School will be held at 9:30 a.m. Shiloh Baptist will also host an Easter Sunrise service on March 31 at 5:47 a.m. at the church. All are welcome. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, April 13. 7:30 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 Wood vi lie Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 a m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Choir practice 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service set Everyone is invitee! to attend a Maundy Thursday service at the Washington Baptist Church on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The word “maundy" is derived from the Latin word “mandati" and refers to the mandate or commandment Jesus gave His disciples at His last Passover meal. This service will feature a small-cast play called “The Longest Night" by Audrey Surma. Communion will also be observed. For more information you may call the Church Office at 675-3336. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ^ Easter camp meeting set The New Hope Baptist Bible Church in Sperryville invites the public to their seventh annual Easter camp meeting starting Sunday, March 31 and continuing through Sunday, April 7. Service times are Sundays at 10 and 11 a.m. and also at 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday services will be held at 7 p.m. The guest evangelist will be Dr. Floyd Brewer from Trenton, Ga. There will be great gospel singing each evening. The church is located on the corner of Sons Road and Water Street. For Information call 987-8711 or 987-8378. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. ~. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible study set A Ladies Home Bible Fellowship meeting is currently underway and will be held every other Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited for an informal get-together of fellowship and friendship. There will be video teachings of God’s word. For more information call Linda Shotwell at 937-7755. 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 SchooMO a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Puppet show 2:30 p.m. Easter goodies available The Spiritual Walkers of Promise Land Baptist Church will be taking orders for homemade Easter cakes, cookies and cupcakes. This is a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. For more information call Lillian Aylor at 987y2D8064, Charlotte Freeman 675y2D3347 or Jackie Porter 987y2D8654 after 5 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten pot luck, program 6:15 p.m. at Washington Baptist Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Every First and Third Sunday only First Sunday 2 p.m. Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Saint Patricks Day is just around the corner. March 17. Let me be the first to say “Top O' the momin to ya”. It is an Irish holiday honoring Saint Patrick. His mission in Ireland lasted 30 years, and he died March 17. AD 481. That day has been commemorated 6s Saint Patrick's Day ever since. In Ireland it is the most beloved day of the year with all businesses and schools closed. They attend morning mass, followed bv parades all over the country that last until the “wee hours of the mom". Saint Patrick was actually not Irish. He was born around 373 AD in either Scotland or Roman Britain. His real name was believed to be Maewyn Succat. He took the name Patrick or Patricus after he became priest. He was kidnapped at a early age and sold into slavery in Ireland. There he worked as a shepherd. He began to have religious visions, and found strength in his faith. He escaped and went to France and became a priest and iater a bishop. When he was about bU years old. he traveled to Ireland to spread the Christian word. He was the missionary credited for converting the Irish to Christianity. Saint Patrick had an unusual winning personality and this helped him win the people to his religion. He used the shamrock, which was a name for a common clover in Ireland to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy spirit, could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. The shamrock has three leaves representing each. It has been a good-luck symbol ever since for having good fortune. There have been a lot of celebrating mixed with truth and folklore, such as the Leprechaun. He is an Irish fairy about two feet tall and looks like an old man who wears a crooked hat and a leather apron. He is dressed like a shoemaker and is very unfriendly. He lives alone and passes the time making shoes. He possess a pot of gold. If Caught, he can be forced to reveal the where abouts of his treasure. He can be tracked down by the sound of his shoemaker’s hammer. All who visit Ireland want to kiss the Blarney Stone. This stone is set in the w’all of the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney. The castle was built in 1446 by Chormar Laidhiv McCarthy. Its wall is 18 feet thick and is hard to reach as it is between the main castle wall and a wall (parapet) for screening troops u Sperryville By SALLY KEYSER 987-8471 from enemy fire. Kissers have to be on their backs and bend backward and downward, holding to iron bars for support to kiss the stone. Thousands of tourist a year visit the castle. The origin of the Blarney Stone is not clear, but according to one legend, an old woman cast a spell on the stone to reward a King who had saved her from drowning. By kissing the stone while it was under the spell it gave the King the ability to speak sweetly and convincingly. (Gift to gab) Many people associate Saint Patrick’s Day with Bagpipes, but this came from the Scottish. The Irishman musical instrument is the harp (a box With strings). The harp appears on their coins and on many gifts. 1 he boys wore a harp badge, while the girls wore green ribbons in their hair. This tradition came into effect in the late 1900’s. In America, Saint Patrick's Day is basically a time to wear green and party. The first American celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day was in 1737 in Boston, Mass. Today, the largest parades are held in New York City. Green Beer, as we know it today was derived from the old custom of “Drowning the Shamrock”. After the parades the men would gather at the local pubs. A shamrock was dropped into their drink and they drank it including the shamrock. Mv family heritage is from Ireland. Our family name was O’Dwyer, and like many, the O’ was dropped leaving just the Dwyer. We were told by our parents, there were three brothers who came together to America. They were from Tipperary. We were not interested enough at that time to ask questions, so all the information we could have received is gone. Knowing your heritage is an important part of who you are. Take the time to listen, ask questions, and take notes when your Mom and Dad are not available to find out these things. Much information is gone when you lose yout elders. There are many questions we regret we never asked. Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you Photo courtesy ot Sally Dwyer HERITAGE: The O'Dwyer family was originally from Ireland. Later the O was dropped leaving just Dwyer. May the wind be always at your back May the sunshine warm upon your face and rain fall soft upon your field, and until we meet again May God hold you in the hallow of his hand. The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Sperryville Rescue Squad will hold their annual association dinner on March 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sperryville Fire Hall. They cordially invite any past or present fire and rescue members. A belated happy birthday to Johnny Jenkins Jr., who celebrated his ninth birthday on March 5. A party was held at the Sperryville Fire Hall on Sunday, March 3 with about 50 family members and friends attending. He received many nice gifts. The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is putting together a community cookbook. We are asking that anyone who would like to send a favorite recipe to be included in the cookbook, mail it to: Diane Weakley at P.O. Box 127, Sperryville, Va. 22740 or Bonnie Turley at P.O. Box 409, Sperryville, Va. 22740. The proceeds from the cookbook are to support the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department. We continue to pray for those who are sick, and wish you a speedy recovery. Several Sperryville readers called this week to have added to the column, the fact that Mrs. Sally Keyser, our Sperryville correspondent celebrated her birthday on Monday. She received many calls, cards and best regards from friends and family. We understand she even got a phone call early on Monday singing Happy Birthday to her. Readers do wish her a wonderful birthday week and a great year ahead. Make it a good week. It’s a boy! Michael and Dana Cloud Park of Centreville announce the birth of their son, Alexander Michael Park on March 1 at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax. Alex weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces and was 21 and one-half inches long. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Elizabeth Park of Punta Gorda, Fla. Maternal grandparents are Willie Estes Cloud of Castleton and the late Dearl Cloud Sr. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8 30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 825-0937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop thru has EVERYTHING" U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 Have you ever overheard a conversation between a boy and his beloved dog? Sounds pretty one-sided, doesn't it? Perhaps, but they communicate just the same. A look, a raised ear, a cocked head; the boy pays dose attention to his friend’s every unspoken inflection. They understand one another perfectly. In Proverbs 4:1, the wise King Solomon said, “...pay attention | and gain understanding.” In our hurried world, do we really pay attention to others... to what they say, as wdl as to what they do not say? Truly, it is difficult to communicate personally in such an increasingly impersonal world. Yet, when God speaks, we must pay dose attention, for our Creator speaks subtly... the rush of the wind through the trees, the gratitude in the eyes of a less fortunate soul, the sunrise that gives us a new chance for a better day tomorrow. God also speaks to us in His House. Visit God each week. You can feel His presence... but you must pay dose attention. Scripture? Selectee by The American 9>hie Scc>ety lyngtl 3Qn2 Keister-Williams Newspaper SerAcas. P C Box 80"5 Charlotte suite, va fs40) 825-6®*1 ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (5401 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt. 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House (540) 825-5888 • Culpeper r k V Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News >1

Singing and pickin’ party planned The monthly Singing and Pickin party held at the Salem Fire Hall on Route 522 will be Friday, March 22 beginning at 6 p.m. Those of you with talents are invited to come on out and take part, whether “singing or pickin” and also enjoy the good fellowship and food, the food and beverages prepared by the fire department for the benefit of the department. Miss Zinn invites and hopes to see vou there. Mrs. Mae Baltzinger of Edgewater, Fla. arrived Sunday to spend some time with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and family. Pastor Dan Yowell and congregation of F.T. Baptist Church invite the public to their services, Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 each Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby spent last weekend with Mrs. Grigsby’s father Mr. Edward Deane in Dunn, N.C. Mr. Owen Cubbage, a former native, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp and Mrs. T.W. Miller and MacKenzie were Country Cookin diners last Sunday, March 3. Mrs. Mon true Frazier and boston Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 son, Ray were Monday evening callers in the Joe Peregory home. Birthday wishes are extended to several of our citizens who are celebrating this week, Jennifer Peregory (my niece) has her day tomorrow, Thursday, several folks, Nick Norman, Jackie Cubbage and Matthew Bragg, all celebrate with St. Patrick on Sunday, March 17. We’d also like to send wishes to Miss Tiffany Keys of Woodville, who adds another year on Monday, March 18. It is our prayer that the good Lord will add many more years to each of you. We sincerely hope many of you parents out there recognized “National School Breakfast Week” last week and had breakfast with your child at their school. Congratulations to Christopher (Criss) Frazier who won second place in the local Building Maintenance contest for Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, at Rappahannock High School, where he is a student. He and the other two winning contestants won prizes which were donated by our own B&B Napa Auto Parts here in Sperryville and the Arcel Equipment of Manassas. Anyone living in our area w ho are descendants of any of •the families who once lived in the Shenandoah National Park, are invited to attend a meeting this Saturday, March 16 beginning at 2 p.m.at the Rappahannock County Library, on US 211, Washington. For more information call, Misty Hitt at 987-8827. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville toured the countryside Sunday afternoon and dined in Louisa before returning home in honor of Mrs. Atkins' birthday. The Heflin children, Krystal and Jacob were Friday afternoon guests of Mrs. Janet Peregorv. Mr. Owen Cubbage, a former native of Castleton was given a party at his home Sunday afternoon, bv his children, honoring him on his 84th birthday. Mr. Cubbage is a deacon at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church and attends regularly. It might be of interest to some of our readers and your prayers are requested for Dr. Wavne Thompson and his grandson, Matthew Speck, who will be returning this week from a preaching and teaching mission in Romania. Shelvy Frazier, whose birthday was Sunday, March 10 was the w inner of the birthday cake baked and donated by Kankal’s in Culpeper. Condolences are extended to the family of Mark Wayne Halterman, a former Reva resident, who passed away at Culpeper Regional Hospital last Thursday. H.C. Racey has recuperated nicely from an injured foot. Have a great week and continue to call me with your news. Mrs. Butler attends christening Sunday Mrs. Alice Butler attended the christening of her granddaughter, Kayla Jean Butler at the McLean Presbyterian Church. Kayla is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler of Falls Church. Following the christening the family had lunch at the Corkie Restaurant in McLean. Mrs. Alice Butler recently attended a 75th birthday party for Lou Giodano in Great Falls given by his children. Mrs. Butler was an overnight guest of her son-inlaw and daughter, Kevin and Alicia McGuire in Vienna. Ladies gather for first time of the year Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary met at the fire hall on March 4 for their first meeting of the year. Plans were made for the annual banquet to be held on April 27. Those in attendance were Lucy Foster, Mary Curtis, Margaret Lee, Mary Frances Bywaters, Arland Welch, Gaynelle Russell, Mary Blaisdell, Mary Latham and Lois Markee. Lenten services are being held in the Washington Baptist Church each Wednesday evening through March 20. A covered dish dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. followed by the worship service at 7 p.m. Other churches participating are Trinity Episcopal, St. Peter’s Catholic, Reynolds Memorial Baptist, Flint Hill, Willis Chapel and Sperryville United Methodist. Plan now to join the fellowship. The United Methodist Women will meet on Monday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Curtis. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lillard at White Post on Sunday were Mabel Lillard, Judy Smith and Jean Lillard. Easter Sunrise services will be held in the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 31 at 6:30 a.m. Following the service a breakfast will be held at the fire hall. This breakfast will replace the regular third Saturday breakfast. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to join them. Guests on Sunday of Mrs. Christine Vest were Allen and Kim Vest and Kirkland, Renee Calisto and Nikki, Christina Howard and Crystal Werner See FLINT HILL, Page B8 Mr. and Mrs. Nick Penaranda of Culpeper were Friday visitors of Mrs. Alice Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley of Fredericksburg were recent visitors of Mrs. Alice Butler and Mrs. Erma Jenkins. Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal was a guest Monday of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud. Mr. Vergil Atkins of Sperryville is a patient in Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mr. Atkins had surgery last Tuesday and is visited daily by his family. We pray for a nice recovery. Just a reminder the annual spring event at the Washington Baptist Church is on Saturday, April 20. If you have some nice items you can donate they will be greatly appreciated. Items can be left at the church or call Ruth Clark at 675-3608. Happy birthday to Sam Snead, who will have his day on Wednesday, March 13. On Wednesday Mrs. Ruth Clark and her cousin Mrs. Barbara Slack, who is visiting her and Mrs. Clark's granddaughter, Amanda Brown shopped and had lunch in Culpeper. Mrs. Ruth Clark, Mrs. Barbara Slack, Sarah Brown and Amanda Brown shopped and had lunch in Warrenton on Thursday. Visitors on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and Mrs. Barbara Slack were Mrs. Brenda McDonald of Haymarket and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Witts of Baltimore, Md. were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and Mrs. Barbara Slack. Mrs. Slack returned home with the Witts after spending nine days with the Clarks. The Womens exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. at the fellowship hall at the Washington Baptist Church. A St. Patrick’s Day Party and bowling trip in Warrenton is being planned for Sunday, March 17 for the youth of the Washington Baptist Church. For more information contact Gretchen Long at 987-9044. Have a safe week. The 6th Annual Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival March 22,23 & 24 Fri. 10 - 8 • Sat. 10 - 6 • Sun. 10 - 5 Capital Expo Center 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 375 Fine Artists & Craftspeople From 32 States • Watch Working Artisans In ^ Demonstration Village Come See Why We Are The W inner of 67 Sunshine Artist Magazine "200 Best Awards" Community \ewsp<»p«’ ^ Sponsored By: Free Parking (lime-5 Same Day Free Return Ail Indoors AdultS6 Strollers Not Recommended Child (6-12) SI For More Info.: ©2002 GEI. Toll Free 1-888-96 Upcoming Events Puppet shoiu at Forest Grove An Easter theme puppet show produced by the Heavenly Puppeteers of Raccoon Ford will be performing at Forest Grove Baptist Church on Sunday. March 17 at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Lions set May 4 for auction The annual Rappahannock Lions Auction will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the Washington Fire Hall. Please start thinking about those treasures that you would like to find a new home! Contact any of the Lions Members or call the following: Hal McDermott at 675-1028; Steve Miller at 937-4298; Roger Andrews at 987-8974 or Richard Judd at 675-3013. The Lions can begin receiving items now for storage should you like the items to be picked up The above committee members will help coordinate pick ups and advise on the types of items that can be used for the auction. PJO meeting rescheduled The March RCES PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Friday, March 15 at 6 in the RCES cafeteria. Potluck dinner will begin at 6 p.m. The short business meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Dr. David Gangel will be on hand to discuss the proposed school budget for 2002-03, and to answer questions. Girl Scout cookies available Girl Scout Troop 2329 will have a cookie booth at Mayhugh's on US 211 in Amissville on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 987-8431. Association dinner planned The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Sperryville Rescue Squad will host their annual association dinner on March 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sperryville Fire Department building. All past or present fire and rescue members are invited to attend. For more information call Linda Baldwin at 987-3326. Easter breakfast slated An Easter breakfast sponsored by the members of the Forest Grove Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, March 31 from 7 to 10 a m. at the Forest Grove School House. Everyone is welcome. Moonlight hike planned The following activity has been organized through the Ragged Mountain Resource Center. For additional information call Director Hunt Harris at 987-3366. • 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. Humble Thunder to perform Humble Thunder will be performing at Blue Moon Cafe on Saturday, March 16. Blue Moon is located just west of Sperryville on US 211. 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. Rabies clinic planned A rabies vaccination clinic will be held at the « Rappahannock Animal Welfare League, Route 639 off of US 211 in Amissville on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $10 per pet. Vaccinations will be available for cats and dogs. For more information call 937-3336 or visit www.rappahannockanimals.org. 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. Auxiliary seeks recipes The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is ; putting together a community cookbook. Anyone who would \ like to submit a favorite recipe to the included in the cookbook { should mail the same to Diane Weakley at RO. Box 127, \ Sperryville, Va. 22740 or Bonnie Turley at P.O. Box 409. ! Sperryville, Va. 22740. The proceeds from the cookbook will \ go to support the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department. j Beekeepers to meet ; The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold * its March meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 at the ; Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the cor- ’ ner of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper The • program will feature Spring management for honey produc- ! tion. Everyone is welcome. For further information contact j Ann Harman at 364-4660. Clinic will be open March 20 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 20 and not again until April 3. 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. For additional information call Nancy Garrett at 547-3985. Co n testa n ts so ugh t It's that time of the year again, the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department is gearing up for their biggest fund raising event of the year. Their annual firemen’s carnival will be held July 31 through Aug. 3. This year's parade will be held on Aug. 1. The crowning of the Honorary Fire Chiefs will be on Aug 2. Any young ladies between the ages 8-21 that are interested in running for the Honorary Fire Chiefs should contact Peggy Bailey, coordinator of this event at 825-0354. There will be an organizational meeting on April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Brandy Station fire station. Anyone interested in this contest is asked to attend. 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. ; Youth ski trip set \ TASC for Teens of Jeffersonton is sponsoring a ski and \ snowboard trip for youth ages 10-17 to Seven Springs, Pa. on > March 15-17. TASC for Teens has been organizing outdoor * activities for youth for over 25 years. For more information ’ call 937-8272. s

Obituaries James Rothrock IV Marine veteran James H. Rothrock IV of Gastleton died Sunday, March lOat Fauquier Hospital. V'He was bom April 6, 1937 in*Washington, D.C. to the late <fenjes H. Rothrock III and ^i|ee Cook Rothrock. "iMr. Rothrock was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in the Beirut Conflict. He was an operations supervisor for Pan-American World Airways. Mr. Rothrock was employed for various automotive dealerships. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Roselyn Marie Fannon Rothrock of Castleton and two sons, James H. Rothrock V and his wife, Star of Flint Hill and Michael Patrick Rothrock of Phoenix, Ariz. Additional survivors include his sister, Gail Rothrock Pilger and her husband. Jerry of Manassas; a brother, William C. Rothrock and his wife. Penny of Atlanta, Ga. and two grandchildren. Laurel and Sadie Rothrock of 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 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Sendees Since 1975 Flint Hill. A memorial service was held Wednesday. March 13 at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. Jennings Hobson officiating. Interment followed in Culpeper National Cemetery with full military honors provided by the United States Marine Corps. Mary Campbell Chester Gap resident Mary Ellen Kidwell Campbell, 50, of Chester Gap died Thursday, March 7 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, March 11 at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Burke. Burial followed in Willis Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell was bom March 15, 1951 in Warren County, a daughter of the late William Turner and Loretta Marie Jones Kidwell. She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Russell Campbell; a daughter, Brenda Sue Campbell Rutherford and her husband, Michael Allen Rutherford of Chester Gap and four grandchildren, Clarissa, Candace, Brandon and Dalton Rutherford. Also surviving are two sisters, Libby Haun and her husband, David of Front Royal and Wanda Williams and her husband, Eddie of Blue Mountain; two nieces and three nephews. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Kidwell. Rappahannock News BUILDING SUPPLIES t r t I I * Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 i M-F 7:30-6:00 ; Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 141H Orange Rd.. Culpeper CABINETS Ludwig Steka • Furnituremaker i Custom Furniture Specializing in Traditional American if Craftsmanship. Free Standing & Built-ins - Design Service Avail. 540-635-9690 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. 7 The One-Stop Stop lor complete Home Decorating Serves Floor Covemgs • Window Treatments Waflpaper • Sip Covers A Uptolstery RmkNntMi Commercial Rt. 211 AmistvIHe.VA 937-5500 CLEANING Canty's HoufechaKwp Weekly. Biweekly & Monthly Cleaning Insured St Bonded Free Estimates 540 937 3253 faittdtaUUJ Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations A Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLIXG CONSTRICTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 CARPENTRY Expert craftsmanship in all phases of woodworking and construction. Cabinetry, trim, doors, decks, home repairs 2.f years experience 540-937-2051 CONTRACTOR Contracting • Sunrooms • Baths •Garages •Kitchens • Decks • Additions (540) 347-4740 (703) 409-3448 CPA . MacRae Associates, p.c. Tax Preparation & Planning . Accounting Service. Financial Planning www.macrae-cputom (540) 675-2043 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating ponds •driveways clearing • landscaping snow removal • bushnogcpng We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 Next Deadline March 23 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space Vest's Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, Ditch Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bushhogging & Driveway Grading, Fence Painting 675-1117 FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric. Split Rail Privtcy Fencing Amlebie Alto Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 399-2686 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock |Fl RNITl Kh RKSTOR VIIOnI 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 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 825-8394 Complete Janitorial Services Commerciai&Industrial l.icensed*rn»ured>Bonded Free Estimates BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Do You Have Wet Basement Problems? Our promise is to solve them for you! ’ Free consultations with our Architectural/Engineering staff Basement Water Proofing Remodeling/Additions 1 Basements/Kitchens/Baths 1 Sun Rooms/Decks/Patios ■ Brick/Stone/Concrete work bsolute Tech Engineering Absolute 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 ot tlu* line quality work. Sal ista*. 11« »n guaranteed, (.'all 11kJ<)\ tor a tree estimate. Lit ./Ins. 540-622-2562 PLUMBING Nelson Jenkins Plumbing Class A License/lnsured Plumbing/Gas Piping Baekhoe Work 540-675-3061 PEST CONTROL MOMMY PEST CONTROL Termite <£ Test Control Flint Hill. VA Bill Harris, Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed l.ocall) Owned & Operated PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION Sc REPAIR SERVICE Available al RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville. VA 987-8555 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon - Thus. 8 am. to 8 pm. fit-Sat 8 am to 9 pm Sunday Ctoaed Day at Real 675-1066 Take out Available STORAGE SPEKKYYIEEE STORAGE TO. Safe Haixty Mora|(c Residential CwMMtTtial Reasonable Kates 540/087-8507 Hi. I04M. off V.S. *11 MM HKlVIl l i:. VA TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antehnas & 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 gales & railings ALSO SANDBI jVSTING 1 )' ■ ASPHALT ■oon to a driveway near you. f$40) 825-6®^ Please call today to obtain a free estimate & ensure early placement on our busy Spring 2002 service schedule. 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. (540) 341-7000 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 James Jenkins Sr. Born in Woodville James “Lud” Jenkins Sr., 78, died on Friday, March 3 at Commonwealth Nursing Home in Fairfax. He was bom March 10, 1923 in Woodville, a son of the late Jesse James Jenkins Sr. and Daisy Margaret Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner and operator of Jenkins Tree Service for over 50 years. He loved to coon hunt and attend horse races. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Martha Lee Jenkins of Centreville; two daughters, Esther Marie Frazier and her husband, William Jenkins and Nancy Lee Jenkins and her husband, Charles Jenkins, all of Clifton; a daughter-in-law, Mae Virginia Jenkins of Front Royal; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include a sister, Annie M. Haynes of Orange; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by two brothers, Robert Jenkins and Jesse James Jenkins Jr. and three sisters, Margaret Nichols, Lizzie Jenkins and Flossie Bowie-Jenkins. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, March 12 at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle by the Rev. Charles Clinedinst. Burial followed at Sperryville Cemetery. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper wras in charge of the arrangements. Nialta Sue McGee Former resident Nialta Sue McGee, wife of the late Frank McGee NBC newsman, anchorman and the host of the Today Show, died March 1 at her home in Alexandria following a brief illness. She was 80 and loved Rappahannock County. Bom in Norman, Okla., she met her husband in high school. As a young couple they in California, Oklahoma, Texas and Alabama, where he worked for local radio and television stations. While in Oklahoma, she had her own daily radio show. Her husband first came to national attention in Montgomery, Ala., with his courageous coverage of Rosa Parks and the bus boycott and other early civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. After her husband joined NBC News in the mid-1950s, they lived in Bethesda, Md., Scarsdale, N.Y. and later New York City. She accompanied her husband on his extensive trips by Randy Minter IN ANTICIPATION When an individual experiences a prolonged illness or serious memory impairment, family members and friends may begin grieving the loss of the person's “former self’ long before the time of death. This “anticipatory grief' involves imminent death, which can be just as painful as actual loss of life. Family and friends may experience guilt or shame at “wishing it were over” or seeing a loved one virtually disappear before their eyes. It is important to view these feelings as normal. Ultimately, anticipatory grief allows us to prepare for the inevitable. Preparing for the death of a loved one can allow family members to contemplate and address unresolved issues, as well as identify their loved one's wishes for burial and funeral arrangements. Illness can often rob us of our relationship with a family member long before they die. Sometimes we can feel enormously guilty once a loved one passes away after a long illness. At the Moser Funeral Home, we understand the confusion and sorrow as well as relief that can accompany a loss of a loved one, especially after a long illness. We're at 333 Broadview Avenue. Call 347-3431. "Our journey had advanced. Our feet were almost come. To that odd fork in Being's road. Eternity by term” ~ Emily Dickinson around the world and was present at nearly every major news event during the 1950’s and 60s. In 1972, she and her husband purchased Jessamine Hill Farm near Washington, where they raised Angus cattle and spent weekends and vacations with their family. In 1981 she moved to Falls Church and in 1989 to Old Tbwn Alexandria. She died at home in the presence of her surviving children and grandchildren and near her great-grandchildren; her son, Michael McGee; her daughter, Sharon McGee Labovitz; her grandchildren, Erin Susan Peck and Tara Catherine Lloyd and her greatgrandchildren, Ian Churchill Lloyd and Sofia Augston Lloyd. A private family burial was held. Gae Cullers Teacher Gae Grubbs Cullers, 99, of Front Royal died Wednesday, March 6 at her residence. Funeral services were held on Sunday, March 10 at the Front Royal United Methodist Church conducted by Rey. Gary Heaton and Rev. Saundra Nottingham. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cullers was bom Dec. 7, 1902 in Warren County, daughter of the late Alfred Oliver and Elizabeth Stickley Grubbs. Beginning in her log cabin home, she spent most of life residing on Lee Street in Front Royal. She was a graduate of Madison Normal Teachers’ College and taught in a two room schoolhouse in Bentonville. She also taught in a small school in Sperryville, w'here she coached the boys’ basketball team. She moved to Youngstown, Ohio for ten years, where her husband, the late Robert Miller Cullers, worked for the railroad. Following her husband’s illness, she returned to her family home on Lee Street and worked in the office of L.B. Dutrow, town manager. Surviving are a son, Robert Cullers, who resides in the family home in Front Royal; a daughter, Agatha “Gabby” Warner of Newport News; five grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Along with her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by one grandchild. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. James Manuel Navy veteran James Hudson Manuel, 67, of Rileyville died on Wednesday, March 6 at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. He was bom Oct. 27, 1934 in Rileyville, a son of the late Hudson Lee Manuel and Minnie Elizabeth Wood Manuel. Mr. Manuel was a carpenter and a Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lee Manuel of Rileyville; one son, James Anthony Manuel of Fairfax and three grandchildren. Additional survivors include three brothers, Richard Manuel of Rappahannock, Robert Manual of Florida and Tammy Manuel of Tennessee and two sisters, Betty Cubbage of Stanley and Lea Leake of Maryland. Memorial services were held on Sunday, March 10 near the Manuel’s residence. Irma Lawson Amissville native Irma Ney Lawson, 96, of Amissville died March 7 at her residence. She was bom July 18, 1905 in the same Amissville residence in which she lived her whole life and where she died. Mrs. Lawson was an active member and well-known resident of Amissville. She was predeceased by her parents, Arma Utterback and Lou Emma Johnson Tolbert and by her husband, Howard C. Lawson Sr. She is survived by one daughter, Ney Lawson of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Howard Lawson Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa. and Charles K. Gray of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren and two god-children, Brittney and Mark Fewell, both of Amissville. Graveside services were held at the Lawson Family Cemetery in Amissville on March 10 by Rev. Dan Baliles. Moser Funeral Home Inc. in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements.

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No pets/ smk. $800/mo 540-364-3348 WARRENTON, LG. 2BR farm apt., CAC/ heat, Ig deck, laundry/ fitness rm., pool/ spa, views horse stalls avail. $775/mo. 540-349-9258 4BR DUPLEXES IN Vint Hill East. $1000/mo. Heating, water & sewer included in rent. Credit report req. For more info, call 540-347-6965. 4/5 BR single family home in cul-de-sac in Vint Hill East. $1500/mo. Heating, water & sewer incl. Credit report req. For more info, call 540-3476965. COTTAGE ON LARGE farm S. Fauquier, 3BR, 2BA, Sunroom, garage, gorgeous views, very private. $1400/mo. N/S. 301-733-3067 HUNTLEY, VA. 22 ac. new home, 4/5 BR, 3BA, $1590/ mo, Guardian Real Estate. 1-888-438-6592 MANOR HOUSE. Warrenton, on 490+ ac. farm, pool, sauna, 9BR, 5BA, pool. 6 FPs, formal LR & DR, 2 kits. $3500/mo 540-7436525 days, 540-7436994 after 9pm, 540878-3130 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 WARRENTON COUNTRY HOME on 5 acs, 5BR, 3BA, co. kit. finished bsmt. $2500/mo 540-347-3488 m Rentals * ' Townhouses V _/ PURCELLVILLE, VA TH: Main Street Village. 3 ‘ BR, 2.5 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. 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. WANTED: HUNTING Rights sought by insured reputable est. corp. Top $ rental pd in advance. 703-690-1543 100 For Sal* By Owner CULPEPER CO., 1.19 ac 3BR, 3BA, 2000 sq. ft. brick ramb, $255,000. FP/gas logs, w/o base patio, sun rm, deck. 2car garg. View Blue Ridge 540-727-8887 SEE 100% HOMES & Land “For Sale"Regional Multiple List www.country livingre. com. Call Jim 800-9625263. Clarke Co: 10 Ac, Bring horses, 4 BR, 3 BA Ranch $299,900. WV: 17 Ac on Potomac $62,500. Country Living Real Estate. Commercial Salas Buildings for Lease: Warehouse: a 6,600 or 9,987 sf Office/Flex: a 3,600-15,340 sf Office Warehouse: a 72.701 sf Buildings for Sale: a 13,840 sf 2-story, 3+ ac $675,000 a 7,739 sf 1-stoiy 2ac, $385,000 a 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs $1,500,000 VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 Vint Hill Business Park • Finished commercial building sites tor 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 SUGARBUSTERS COOKIE: Everyone loves them. Exper predict tnllions. 703-3072826 r > 208 Auctions FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE March 16, 2002, 9:30am Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 540-364-1566 With 17 Newspapers In Our Times Community | Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! 540-347-4222 { < ■> 208 Auction* I AUCTION 1 CONSIGNMENT EQUIPMENT Sat - MARCH 23,2002 10:30 A.M. 10 Farm Tractor - JD 750 Dozer - Truck - Cars Semi Trailers - Utility Trailers Hay - Tillage & General Farm Equipment MUCH, MUCH MORE!! Directions: From Warrenton, (Rt 15 - Rt 17 - Rt 20) Bypass EAST on Rt 643 Meetze Rd. - 1 mile LEFT on Rt 670 Old Auburn Rd. to Fauquier County Fair Grounds J/« mile on RIGHT. Warrenton, VA Puckett & Associates 434-376-SOLD Statewide Service VAAF505 FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT SALE March 16, 2002, 9:30am Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, VA 540-364-1566 (-•-> 224 Firewood v .. ~ . • .J FIREWOOD!! $25.00 per pickup load. Already cut Call 540-454-2272. BEDROOM SET, cherry sleigh bed w/ dresser, cheval mirror, chest & night stand, all dove tailed, never used, sell $1,900. 703-864-9306 Dining room set, Queen Ann w/ dbl pedestal tbl, 8 chrs, 2-pc china cabinet, and server Value $8900 Sell for $2895 Call 703-200-4427 DINING SET, Cherry, Dbl pedestal table with 8 matching chairs, side board & china cabinet. $2,995. 703-750-9215. MATTRESSES 2PC ULTRA plus pillow top sets. Brand new still in plastic. Queen $225, King $325 full and twin also avl. 703-455-0012 232 Oarage / Yard Sale HAVE THINGS LEFT over from your yard sale? Donate to THE WARRENTON LIONS CLUB for their yard sale on 5/25/02. To benefit leader dogs for the blind, eye exams/ glasses, health van. etc. Please nothing over 50lbs Call Craig 540-349-0663; Howard 540-347-3164, Gary 540-349-8242 or Andrea 540-347-9018. MULTI-FAM, Sat. 3/16, 82, baby items, tools, furn, too much to list. 229 to Rt 626. Quail Ridge Sub. follow signs 236 Hay Straw* Feed 50 ACRES HAY IN V1EWTOWN AREA We need reliable person to make hay on a regular basis. Fields recently limed & fertilized. Longterm contract possible. Please call Wayne Consolla @ 540-937-6550 or Anne Pallie @ 540-937-5788 HAY FOR SALE: Timothy/Alfalfa,net wrapped. Big Rolls! $25/roll. Mixed hay.net wrapped. $20/roll 540-454-2272 f Pets v. > Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt fciW. Fast of Amissville Daily 8:00 a m - 12 IX) Noon, except closed Wed & Sun • These wonderful dogs need a good home! Geo Mel "Geo" is a friendly, cute, smallish, 2-3 vr. old neutered hound mix. "Mel" is a shv, timid, handsome, 1 yr. old neutered German Shepherd; he's making progress every day. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) Hay Straw * Feed TRI COUNTY FEEDS. Marshall. VA. Area’s exclusive supplier for 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 TREE SERVICE, landscaping. & spring cleanup. 540-987-8843 after 5pm WHISPERING PINES GROWER of Trees & Shrubs. White Pines 45', $25/ea; Norway Spruce 5-7 $35 ea & 79’ $65 ea; Bradford Pears 8-9’, $42 ea; Delivery & Planting avail. 540-937-6178 BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H, Nocona. Texas, Dan Post, Sage. Abilene, Dingo. Happy T rails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540-4391395 DIRECTV MINI-SATELLITE DISH FREE equipIFREE install Local chamefe nowarateble! New subscribers only. Call for details 1-800-459-7357 F-11 WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey. Resistol, Stetson, Wrangler, Rockies, RoughRider. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540439-1395 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ. 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 ---v 273 pm* vAUSTRALIAN Shepherd, fern., 2 yr. old. Working prospect. Includes crate. Good w/ kids. $350. 540-882-4777. CATS & KITTENS available to good homes. 703-754-4146, Bull Run Veterinary — 290 Found BLACK LAB + ? Female dog. No collar. White blaze on neck & chest. Approx. 1 (?) yr. old. Vicinity of Grand View / Washington, VA. 540987-9030. ARGENTINE HORNED FROG: RARE! Free to good home. Easy keeper. Requires little attention but needs love & respect. All accessories & habitat provided. Call 703-729-2108. FREE FIREWOOD: Cut you own. 540-9379987. FREE HORSE MANURE. you load 540-341-7704 PADDIES DAY PUP’S: 2 adorable lab Beagle mixes, 10 wk. old, 2 Golden Retriever crosses. 16 weeks old, 1 AKC Cocker Spaniel3 yrs. old FM, all shots & dewormed. 540-6686487. Adoption Fee. 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FAIRFAX MEDICAL LABORATORIES Fax resume to Human Resources @ 703-263-7961 or email to fmlspiper@vahoo.com or cali 703-222-2313 ask for Sally SITE SUPERVISOR (Full-time) Direct service position, providing vocational training, employment support, and day support services to small groups of adults with disabilities in community settings. Requires a degree in related field aftd/or equivalent experience. Knowledge of V'A Medicaid Waiver a plus. Competitive salarv and benefits. Criminal background check, drug/ alcohol screening, and a good driving record required. Please send resume and salarv history to: Program Coordinator ECHO, Inc. P.O. Box 2277 Leesburg, VA 20177 SHOP MECHANIC’S ASSISTANT Estabfched, i^scale landscape firm in CXJles, VA seeks aganized, sef- molvated hdMdual tor Mechanic’s Assistant Pos#cn in busy shop. To quaiy for this enhy- level position, carddate must be mechanicaly hcfried and have strong tine management Competitive salary & benefits. Please call Carmen Palacios or Jerry Oland at: 703-406-0802 EOE. Substance-free workplace JOB OPENING Sharp Rock Vineyards in Rappahannock County has a job opening tor its tasting room and wine sales; ideal for person interested in learning more about the rapidly-growing Virginia wtne 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 HEAD CASHIER/ RECEPTIONIST Part-time, Monday - Friday 8 am -3 pm The Fauquier Times-Democrat is seeking an organized, detail oriented, dependable individual to answer phones and assist walk in customers in our busy Warrenton office. This multi-tasked position requires professional telephone manner and ability to balance cash drawer daily. Respond by fax or mail to: Fauquier Times-Democrat Attn: Barbara Norris 39 Culpeper St. Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax: 540-349-8676 e-mail: Bnorris@timcspapers.com PACKAGING CENTER HELPERS NEEDED FT & FT positions available for day & evening shifts. 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: m^ooH (atimeapapera.com (Times EOE IE=rr—rr=r~- = 1 "TBI RKAK. a leading provider of construction management and inspection services in the mid- Atlantic region has openings tor managers, supervisors and inspectors to be assigned to transit, highway, bridge, civil/site and building projects The following positions are needed: Resident Engineer (Transit) SNA TET-II thru TET-V Inspectors Experienced Office Engineers ; Entry Level Inspectors Inspectors for VDOT Projects Resident Inspectors (Buildings) Environmental Specialist/Inspectors ftKtkK offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including major medical, tuition reimbursement. 3 weeks paid leave and a 401 (k) plan with company match. Interested candidates should send/fax resumes to. Rummel, Klepper S Kahl, LLP 81 Mosher Street Baltimore, MD 21217 Attn: D. Moore Fax:410-669-1231 — E-Mail: dmoore@rkkengineers. com • MECHANICS • YARD ATTENDANTS • EQUIPMENT WASHERS United Rentals, Chantilly, VA. If vou are a self-motivated experienced mecnanic we have the career for you. United Rentals, in Chantilly, VA has immediate openings for shop and road mechanics. Applicants must have working knowledge of gas. diesel, hydraulic and electrical systems. Full time, 40 hours per week with possible overtime. Salary depending on experience. Excellent pay and benefits, medical, dental 401 (k). Please call 703-327-6644 or fax resume 703-327-4035 FURNITURE DELIVERY DRIVER Busy furniture store needs experienced delivers dnver. CDL Required. Fum. delivery experience preferred, hut not nec. Self starter, good attitude with customers, professional appearance a must. $11-13 per hour plus mad pay. Good company benefits. Copy of dnving record at interview a must. Call (703)406-0761 ask for David Green Front Furniture 1304 A Severn Way Sterling, VA 20166 EOE. Drug-Free Company ★ Product Advisor ★ Automotive Technician ★ Lube Tech Great American, a rapidly growing leader in the automotive tire, service, and fast-lube industry is looking for experienced, energetic employees to join our winning team in Sterling, VA. We provide industry leading pay, signing bonuses, a full benefits package, career advancement opportunities, and state of the art facilities. For details on the limited number of opportunities available contact Ron Godov at Phone: 703-433-9777 Fax: 703-433-9779 Email: raodrov@Qatire.com Or stop by our location at: 46655 Algonkian Parkway Sterling, VA 20165 School Bus Drivers $12.98/ hour Substitute School Bus Driver Positions Available Paid Training Classes Begin April 9 and May 13 Loudoun County Public Schools 42000 Loudoun Center Place Leesburg, VA 20175 Call 703-771-6480 for Application and Interview Loudoun General District Court Deputy Clerk Supervisor Grade 11 This position is responsible for the direct supervision of Deputy Clerks and participates with other management team members on all officewide implementation of policies & procedures. The position is responsible for ensuring efficient caseload processing, monitoring compliance with statutory requirements, the needs of the Court, other criminal justice agencies, and the public. The Deputy Clerk Supervisor is also considered an integral part of the workforce in case processing & all other tasks connected with the functioning of the office in order to provide timely public service. Selected candidate will conduct performance evaluations and coaching/ counseling sessions to meet developmental needs of staff. High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred. Substantial experience, or combination of experience & education, required in court, business or office which provides knowledge, skills, abilities in public relations, recruitment/ personnel management & evaluation, individual & group training expertise & advanced ability in word processing software, specifically Microsoft Office. Knowledge of judicial or regulatory requirements that affect court operations is desirable. Slate application must be received by 4:00 PM on April 12, 2002. Postmarks will not be honored or considered received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the state application form. Application forms may be obtained from any local Virginia Employment Commission office & also from the VHC website address: ww w.vec.state.va.us. No phone calls please Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filing of the position. Send applications to: Judith Waddell, Clerk Loudoun General District Court 18 E. Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 RESTAURANT OPENING LOOKING FOR A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, HAVE FUN AND MAKE MONEY? Come Jon us at our new location in Reston A great environment with an exhibition Kitchen and a Dinner-ONLY concept We are looking for SERVERS, HOST AND HOSTESSES Benefits: Paid vacation, insurance, dental www carTabbas com Interviews are Monday thru Saturday 12 pm-7 pm Apply in person 12192 Sunset Hills Rd Reston.VA 20191 P: 703-464-7909 EOE @ AccessNationalBank.com progressive business banking Now seeking energetic professionals with a strong work ethc for the following positions: RECEPTIONIST COMMERCIAL LOAN OFFICER CONSTRUCTION LOAN OFFICER LOAN ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT SENIOR ACCOUNTANT TELLER/CSR Positions are located at our Chantilly office. Compensation programs are competitive and commensurate with experience and ability. We are equal opportunity employers provkfng attractive benefit plans. E-mai your qualifications and compensation history toontnebankina@aocessnalioncdbank.oom or fax to 703-871-2139. Access National Mortgage a substfiarv of AccessNaftonalBank r > Legal Notices k_I_> 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 operating 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 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 PO Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 3-06,3-13-02 #418761 MANAGEMENT Manager needed for busy, high volume convenience store, with gasoline, close to Leesburg. Responsible for all areas of daily operations including: cash reconciliation, inventory management, training and recruiting employees, weekly schedules, merchandising. and cleanliness of store. Requires excellent communication abilities and effective people skills to work with vendors and employees. Must have strong organizational skills, ability to work nights & weekends as required & pass pre-employment drug test. Salaried position, $28,600 to $31,000 depending on experience + $3,000 bonus potential per year, personal days, vacation, holiday, & optional IRA account. No health insurance. Will train the right person who has some previous management skills. Send resume with references to: KR-419941 P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20178 PROJECT MANAGER TIMMONS Corporate Office in Richmond, Virginia is seeking an experienced, motivated professional to manage municipal stormwater and other environmental engineering projects. Professional Engineer's license, and 8 to 10 years experience with storm sewer design, dam design, hydrology and hydraulic routing software is required. Ideal candidate will also have experience with stream restoration, non-point source pollution modeling:, watershed management planning, and environmental permitting. Excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience, including 401 (k) and ESOP. Send resume by email to: jobs @timmons.com or mail to: TIMMONS 711 N. Courthouse Rd.. Richmond, VA 23236 Attn: Diane Wood Visit our website at www.timmons.com EOE M/F Legal Notices FT/PT BOOKKEEPER/ ADMINISTRATIVE Shared office environment seeks a selfmotivated, organized, innovative and dedicated individual for a newly created position. This position will assist in handling, AP. A/R, G/L, other bookkeeping functions, as well as. administrative support. Prior Bookkeeping experience a plus. Excellent, salary, bonus and benefits. Fax resume and salary requirements to: 703-788-6523 AAA COMPANY Offering fantastic work at home employment. Call 1-800-598-9073 Ext. 2715 24 Hours L*9»l Notices NOTICE OF TAKING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS IN RE: ESTATE OF SAMUEL COLBURN CALDOW FIDUCIARY NO. 01F-19 Please take notice that, at the request of Christy L. Bull, Personal Representative of the Estate of Samuel Colburn Caldow, deceased, and pursuant to §64.1-171 of the Code of Virginia, I have fixed the 27th dav af March, 2002 at 11:00 A.M. as the time, and my office at 211-A Main Street in Washington, Virginia, as the place, for receiving proof of debts and demands against the said decedent or her estate. Douglas K. Baumgardner Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County 3-13-02 *419465 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT ZACHARY TAYLOR HIGHWAY FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA 22627 SALE TO BE HELD AT 604 ZACHARY TAYLOR HIGHWAY, FLINT HILL, VIRGIHIA 22627 MARCH 21,2002 AT 10:00 A.M. In execution of the Deed of Trust dated June 28, 1996, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia (the “Clerk's Office’’), in Deed Book; 219, Page 573 (the “Deed of Trust”), securing First Union National Bank, successor-in-interest to First Union National Bank of Washington, D C. (the “Noteholder” or “Beneficiary"), default having occurred upon the payment of the debt secured thereby, and being instructed to do so by the Noteholder, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale the property described below at public auction at 604 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 on, March 21. 2002 beginning at 10:00 a.m. . **« The real property encumbered by the Deed of Trust that will be offered for sale by the Sotj^ stitute Trustees is generally known as 604 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, Virginia 2262X (the "Property") and is described in more detail in the Deed of Trust and as follows: Lots 28 and 29, containing 0.5870 acres, more or less, as shown on plat made by Land •». Surveys. Inc., dated September 11, 1978, recorded in Deed Book 129, page 349, among* - the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The real property offered for sale includes the land described above and all buildings]! structures, fixtures and other improvements and all leases, rents, issues and profits, and alt contracts of sale and security deposits and all awards, judgments, and settlements made wittt respect to the real property as a result of eminent domain or any other injury or decrease the value of the real property, and other appurtenant rights associated with the ownership of the land and the improvements. . ••* The personal property encumbered by the Deed of Trust and offered for sale (the “(’•li* sonal Property") with the real estate, pursuant to Section 8.9-501 of the Virginia Code, consist of the tangible and intangible personal property located at or intended to be used with the rgat estate, as described in more detail in the Deed of Trust, including, without limitation, all oftber walks, fences, shrubbery, equipment, fittings, and other goods, chattels, and tangible and ir»v tangible personal property, and all proceeds thereof every kind and description whatsoevefand attached to or contained in or used in connection with any present or future operation gj the real estate, less and except any funds or other monies that have been paid to or claimed by the Noteholder before the sale date. Neither the Noteholder nor the Substitute Trustee make any representations or warranties as to the identity of such f>ersonal property, it bein$ the sole responsibility of the Purchaser to identify such property. TERMS QF SALE * ALL CASH. The property will be offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be conveyed by Substitute Trustees' Deed (the “Substitute Trustees' Deed”) subject to all encumbrances', rights, reservations, conveyances, conditions, easements, restrictions, and all recorded awj unrecorded liens, if any, having priority over the Deed of Trust, as they may lawfully affect, the property. . The Substitute Trustees and the Beneficiary disclaim all warranties of any kind, either1 axv press or implied for the Property, including without limitation, any warranty relating to the Zon* ing, condition of the soil, extent of construction, materials, habitability, environmental cond£ tion, compliance with applicable laws, fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. Th»risk of loss or damage to the Property shall be borne by the successful bidder from and after the date of the time of the sale. Obtaining possession of the property shall be the sole respon*' sibility of the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”). ^ A bidder s deposit of $10,000.00 (the “Deposit") by certified or cashiers check may be required by the Substitute Trustees for such bid to be accepted. The Substitute Trustees reserve the right to prequalify any bidder prior to the sale and/or waive the requirement of the Depositr Immediately after the sale, the successful bidder shall execute a memorandum of sale, copied of which shall be available for inspection immediately prior to the sale, and shall deliver to th» Substitute Trustees the Deposit and the memorandum of sale. The balance of the purchase price; together with interest at the Noteholder’s Prime Rate plus 4.5% per annum from the' date of sale to the date of settlement, shall be paid by the Purchaser Settlement shall occur within seven (7) days after the sale date, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE with regard to the Purchaser's obligation. Settlement shall take place at the offices of Williams Mullen, 8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 700, McLean, Virginia 22102. Purchaser shall pay all past due real estate taxes, rollback taxes, water rents, water permit renewal fees (if any) or other municipal liens, charges and as-, sessments. The Purchaser shall also pay all settlement fees, title examination charges, title-, charges, and title insurance premiums, all recording costs (including the state grantor's taxand all state and county recordation fees, clerk's filing fees and transfer fees and taxes), auc-r tioneer’s fees and/or bid premiums, and reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements in-* curred in the preparation of the deed of conveyance and other settlement documentation. The Purchaser shall be required to sign an agreement at settlement waiving any cause of. action the Purchaser may have against the Substitute Trustees, the Beneficiary and/or theAuctioneer for any condition with respect to the Property that may not be in compliance with: any federal, state or local law, regulation or ruling including, without limitation, any laws, regulation and ruling relating to environmental contamination or hazardous wastes Such agree-’ ment shall also provide that if notwithstanding such agreement, a court of competent jurisdic-I tion should permit such a claim to be made, such agreement shall serve as the overwhelmingprimary factor in any equitable apportionment of response costs or other liability. Nothing herein shall release, waive or preclude any claims the Purchaser may have against any per-’ son in possession or control of the Property If any Purchaser fails for any reason to complete settlement as provided above, the Deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs of the sale, including Trustees' fees, and the* balance, if any, shall be delivered to the Beneficiary to be applied by the Beneficiary against the indebtedness secured by and other amounts due under the Deed of Trust in accordance^ with the Deed of Trust or applicable law or otherwise as the Beneficiary shall elect There shalk be no refunds. Such forfeiture shall not limit any rights or remedies of the Substitute Trustees; or the Beneficiary with respect to any such default If the Property is resold, such re-sale shall* be at the risk and the cost of the failing bidder, and the failing bidder shall be liable for any de-* ficiency between its bid and the successful bid at there-sale as well as the costs of conducting such re-sale. In the event the Substitute Trustees do not execute a deed of conveyance o^ other necessary settlement documents, the Purchaser's sole remedy shall be the refund of the Deposit. Immediately upon conveyance by the Substitute Trustees of the Property, all duties,* liabilities and obligations of the Substitute Trustees, if any, with respect to the Property sq conveyed shall be extinguished, except as otherwise provided by applicable law Is!Henry F. Brandenstem, Jr. \ Substitute Trustee Is /William M Ver metre Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: ; William M Vermette * Substitute Trustee , , (703) 760-5200 8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 700 McLean, Virginia 22102 J or Transon Fox : 121 Pennsylvania Avenue ^ Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (800) 868-0458 www.tranzon.com 3-13, 3-20-02 #419405

Pi Day: March 14 at 1:59 p.m. By Archimedes Special to the Rappahannock News HI tell you, folks, this story has more twists and turns than Chubby Checker in a blender. Maybe a little history is in order. Pi Day, celebrated in March, the third month, on the 14th day, at 1:59 p.m:, or 3.14159, has put Rappahannock County on the map. Why? Because Rappahannock County was the first county in the United States to celebrate Pi Day. This county has been secretly celebrating it for about 120 years. The Pi Day story first surfaced for public view in this county a few years ago. Here is the legend. Back on March 14, 1882, a farmer named Waldo, in Old Waldo Hollow, tried whispering into the ear of his rightmost mule to get his team started on spring plowing. Nothing else was working. At exactly 1:59 p.m. that day, he whispered the number 3.14159. The mules snapped to, started to plow an ever-expanding circle in Waldo’s field, and they worked unceasingly until the team had finished the plowing by sundowm. Waldo celebrated by purchasing some new plow points at the Comer Store in Sperryville. In 1999, the “Rappahannock News,” the 17th or 18th mostwidely read paper in the Times Community Newspapers chain, was on the story like a seagull on a French fry. Pi Day was being celebrated in the county in odd ways. VDOT was building mysterious traffic circles deep in the woods. Members of the Board of Supervisors were circumambulating the county’s perimeter as part of a time-honored ritual. Even though they knew the boundary line of the county was diamond-shaped, not circular, the Board felt it was close enough for government work. In the year 2000. the newspaper exposed a group on the Internet called “The Brotherhood,” who claimed that pi was equal to three. ‘The Brotherhood" said pi was a whole number just like any other number. The circumference of a circle was three times the diameter. They claimed that the .14159 part was caused by the little bumps made by a pen or pencil on a piece of paper when people tried to draw the circle. Rappahannock County’s Pi Day fans soon stifled that heresy. In 2001, a new group appeared on the horizon to keep the Pi Day people alert: the boosters of the Coriolis Effect. These were county citizens who believed that water swirled down a bathtub drain or sink Welcome to Amissville signs have arrived Finally!! The Welcome to Amissville signs appeared this weekend on US 211. They are the design that the community chose over two years ago. They look very nice and I was happy to finally see them. Again, our community has lost another historic person. Mrs. Irma Lawson past away this last week at her home on US 211. Mrs. Lawson was one of the oldest members of our community and she knew the history of Amissville. She will be missed by all of us. Sympathy is extended to her family and friends. The Amissville United Methodist Church has set their Easter activities as follows: Palm Sunday service at 11 a.m., Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m., Easter Saturday egg hunt at 2 p.m. All are invited and have •the children bring a basket « Easter Sunrise service will "be at 5:45 a.m. at the church and Easter morning service at 11. If you need more information you can call Pastor Kay at 937-4397. If you would like to ^donate plastic eggs or colored ‘eggs bring them to the church at •10 a.m. on Friday. < The Amissville Baptist Church has also set their times: Palm Sunday service, an Easter Cantata at 11 a.m., Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m., -Good Friday Prayer Vigil at 5:30 Jpjn., Easter Sunrise service at 'Red Oak Mountain at 6 a.m., ■Easter morning service at 11. If you would like more information call the church office at 937-6159. The Amissville Baptist Church has restarted the Jr. !High Youth. Pat and Patty .'Galloway and Debra Taylor are ^the leaders. The Jr. Youth is “open to children in sixth through eighth grade. If you yvould like more information, please contact the church office -at 937-6159. Flint Hill From Page B3 .and Jared. The Administrative Board of 'the Flint Hill United Methodist Church will be held at the church on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. > Mark and Diane Graves and Katelyn, Edith Graves and •Allison Lillard were Sunday ’dinner guests of Mrs. Edna ) Lillard. Denise Bullet and Tyler of t Connecticut visited her parents, Merlin and Jay Shorb over the ’jveekend. We wish all those on the sick Jist a quick recovery. - The Flint Hill Baptist rChurch has worship service on ■the second, fourth and fifth Sundays at 11 a.m. Rev John Farrar will deliver the message and invites the public. The Flint Hill United .Methodist Church has worship 'service each Sunday at 8:45. The pastor the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 Impact Virginia is July 1420 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. We remember this week all of those people lost on Sept. 11. We send prayers out to all the loved ones left behind. Pray for our country and the world! Call me with your news for March. Have a good safe week. drain or toilet bowl in a clockwise motion in the Northern Hemisphere and in a counterclockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. They believed this even though the Coriolis Effect applies only to big things, such as weather patterns or ocean currents. The major problem for the Pi Day people, though, was that the Coriolis Effect people wanted to celebrate Coriolis Effect Day on March 14, at 1:59 p.m. The very same month, day, and time as the Pi Day people. Now, Pi people are a meticulous bunch, very savvy, tenacious, and known for their preciseness in all matters. The Coriolis Effect people on the other hand are vague, slow thinking, easily diverted, and given to great generalizations. The first thing the Pi people did was to buy some time. They sent the Coriolis people on a wild-goose chase. They asked: “if the left-hand side of the V formation of a flight of geese was longer than the right-hand side, was this evidence of the Coriolis Effect?” Well, I mean, Duh! The Coriolis people spent six months working on this problem. They asked hunters, who just looked at them and then locked and loaded a round. They watched flights of geese and took notes. They went to a conference in Canada. They finally told the Pi people that the geese flew clockwise in Virginia. The Pi people then asked, “is that when the geese are viewed from above, or below?” Well, I mean, Duh! again. The Pi people then asked a corker. If you die and go to Hell from Virginia, do you descend into Hell in a clockwise or a counterclockwise manner. Much buzzing and humming about this one. Many questions. The Corilous people soon realized they were getting in over their head. They were as confused as a termite in a yo-yo. They decided to meet with the Pi Day people to work out a celebration date different from March 14, at 1:59 p.m. The Pi people suggested March 28, the birthday of the corkscrew. It would be fitting. Corkscrews turn clockwise. The Coriolis people became suspicious. You had to remove the corkscrew from the cork in a counterclockwise direction. The Pi Day people then suggested March 10, National Blueberry Popover Day. The Coriolis Effect people went for it. Piece a cake. Archimedes prefers to remain anonymous for obvious reasons. 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. Dennis Earl Sours Sr. and wife to Bennett J. Johnston and wife, 7.91 acres. Piedmont District. $92,600. LIST ium YOUR «M!t HOME $195.00 No Listing Commission! Listed in MINUTES! Realtors® MLS. List ON-LINE! Go to http://www. ListingExpress.com Not intended to solicit othsr broker’s listings. €> Clark Select Properties. Inc. Premier Rappahanmx'k County Property on 31 open rolling acres. Panoramic views of Old Rag Mountain and overlooking Hazel Riser. 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 varea of Rappahannock Copnty this Stone Manor Home on 50 acres with bam, pool, and views awaits new owner. 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