Rappahannock News, May 1, 2002

124th Year... No. 18 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Town elections set for Tuesday, May 7 , The Washington Town Council ejection will be held on Tuesday, May 7 with polls opening at 6 a.m. end closing at 7 p.m. The last day for absentee voting is Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call County Registrar Nancy S. Newfin at 675-5380. Croquet Classic at Gray Ghost Join Gray Ghost Winery for a day of Victorian fun! Gray Ghost will host the second annual Croquet Classic on Saturday, May 4 with festivities beginning promptly at 11 a.m. Participants pHay in two qualifying rounds before the grand Championship game. Awards will be presented following the games. The games take place all day so bring a picnic, enjoy a bottle of wine and watch the action. Gray Ghost is located west of Warrenton at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. For information contact the winery at (540) 9374869. Ben Jones at Library S All County residents are invited t$> meet Congressional candidate and neighbor Ben “Cooter'’ Jones at the Rappahannock Library on Tuesday. May 7, starting at 7:30 -. §.m. This evening with the oandidate is hosted by the local Democratic committee, ahd all are welcome. ^ .Ben Jones, local businessman and owner of "Coder's Garage” in Sperryville, is also a former ’Congressman from Georgia having* |ffved two terms from 1969td 1993. Jones is currently * candidate for the 7th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives which includes Rappahannock and runs from Page County all the way down to Richmond. On Tuesday, May 7, Ben will share his thoughts (and probably some stones) about Congress, his decision to run for office again, the Vrork that needs to be done, the experiences he brings to the job, some of the issues which are important to him, and some of the differences between him and the other candidate. There will be Ample time for questions and conversation. Neighbors from Page, Madison jind Culpeper counties have been ihvited and will be joining the group at the Library. Great refreshments are guaranteed to be plentiful, and {here is, of course, no admission Charge. For more information please call ,675-3515 or e-mail Ben Jones at .OneCooter@aol.com or visit www.RappDems.org l’ Happenings • Monday, May 6, the ^Rappahannock Board of ■Supervisors will meet at 2 and 7 'p.m. at the courthouse. • Wednesday, May 8, the Washington Town Council will meet :at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. , • Tuesday, May 14, the Rappahannock School Board will jneet at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS Band Room. Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 * (540) 675-3088 (fax) Another sure sign of Spring ' , Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland Brittany Dwyer-Atkins was delighted to show off this large morel found by her uncle, Richie Dwyer following the rain Sunday morning. Brittany is the daughter of Tammy and Neil Atkins of Flint Hill and a first grader at RCES. Football gains ground By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The School Board public hearing April 23 on the issue of football in Rappahannock County Public Schools brought out far more supporters than opponents. Of the estimated sixty-five in attendance, twenty-four spoke during the public hearing—seventeen of those gave football their unqualified support; one had favorable, but qualified comments; two presented ambiguous views; two were unambiguously opposed; and two had unfavorable, but qualified comments. This was the third public meeting on the topic of football, but the first See FOOTBALL, Page A8 - i Folk art This Tree of Life, an intricate work of art from Tepee, Mexico, is one of many beautiful folk art objects you will delight in seeing at the Ki Theatre’s Benefit Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 18. The event will feature a guided tour of an extraordinary private museum in Rappahannock County that will allow you to enjoy an international collection of folk art from Latin America, Spain, and the United States. The proceeds from flits event will contribute importantly to raising much-needed funds for the Ki Theatre’s program of cultural enrichment for the community. The private tour, made by reservations and confirmed as to time slots throughout the day (10-4) cost $25 per person and are tax Photo by Richard LyKes deductible. Contact Barbara Adolfi no later than May 15 at her e-mail address (adolfibaraba® earthlink. net) or by phone at (540) 987-9706. Directions, map, and further information will be mailed (or e-mailed) upon receipt of your contribution for the tour. Checks should be made to Ki Theatre and mailed to Barbara Adolfi at P.O. Box 295, Sperryville, Va. 22740. School Budget hearing subdued By Gerald Ochs A three cent tax increase is apparently none too onerous to the taxpayers of Rappahannock County, for only a dozen or so showed up at Monday s Board of Supervisor's School Budget Public Hearing and only three had any comments. The School Boards proposed budget of $8,954,676 represents an increase of just under 2.5 percent over last year's and requires an increase in the local contribution of about $210,000. In his briefing before the Board of Supervisors, Schools Superintendent Dr. David Gangel stressed the austere nature of the budget request, but contended that the budget did effectively fund School Board goals including implementation of the Effective Schools Model, improvement of facilities, provision of learning opportunities, and implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program. Dr. Gangel's presentation included an assignment of costs for each set of goal-based improvements. The cost of achieving full accreditation, for example, was established at $56,526 and relates to the cost of retaining an additional second grade teacher and onehalf of an additional high school mathematics teacher; the cost of the goal of accommodating Virginia High School League standards was set at $20,000 and represents conceptual design costs for a multipurpose facility; and $107,522 was assigned to the goal of increasing remedial offerings and reflects the cost of the transition to 4X4 scheduling and the concomitant increase of 15 minutes in the school day. The total cost of improvements based upon School Board and other goals was pegged at some $587,000 but, Dr. Gangel explained, the fiscal environment dictated reductions in other areas so that to keep the requested increase to the £ounty to a minimum. Proposed "reductions and reor Statement of Purpose The Rappahannock News By Arthur W. (Nick) Arundel Publisher When assuming ownership progress where progress means wise change and attractive controlled growth. It will resist trust just zo years ago this week of the Rappahannock News, founded a century before in 1877, I committed this newspaper as Publisher to serve the people of Rappahannock County with excellence as the printed mirror of our times. Significant changes have happened within the last 25 years in Rappahannock County: revisions of Arthur W. (Nick) Arundel change where “growth” is no more than a developer’s magic word for destruction of our land, water and air resources. As we have learned down through our long history, the extraordinary liberty we possess as Americans often depends on freedom of the press. This newspaper will expose injustice or corruption, it will battle political dema zoning and planning ordinances, widening of US 211, new wings at both the elementary and high schools, approval of seven cell towers in the County, the landfill and refuse centers as well as a number of new restaurants and businesses. Not a whole lot, but we sort of like it that way. It will continue our fundamental purpose to see that this newspaper presents in a concise and truthful way the day-to-day news of which our history is made — to report it without prejudice on the news pages and attack issues where a constructive purpose can be served on the editorial page. History is really only masses of day-to-day gossip, but what people cannot read and hear they are likely to fear and misunderstand. The Rappahannock News consists of about the same number of words each week whether or not there is any big news in it, words which can be razors or can be as the warmth of a summer’s morning. This newspaper will fight for gogues and will assure the right of each political faction to be heard, but will itself belong to no party. On all issues, it will defend individual rights and will support k existing laws while advocating * better ones. This newspaper will * also be a conscience to those in public office. We will not seek controversy, nor will we avoid it. Freedom of the press is the bulwark of civil and religious liberty and one of the most precious legacies left us in the messy w'orld beyond us. Growth in the next 25 years here will probably be greater than in all the combined history of Rappahannock County. But these changes must not be permitted to happen at the price of destroying this county’s beauty, natural heritage and its farm industry. It is a future which may lie beyond our vision, but does not lie entirely beyond our control. Mr. Arundel became President and Publisher of The Rappahannock Neies on May 1, 1977. ganization" pared nearly $372,000 from the budget increase—these reductions were the result of removing four positions, including a maintenance position and the RCES physical education position, and the deferral of "major building maintenance and capital projects" and bus purchases. RCES physical education teacher Carol Novvakowski was the first of three public commenters to be heard, and she asked on behalf of the elementary school students" that her position at the elementary school be retained. She stressed the importance of having a certified PE teacher for the elementary school students and said that, if the proposed reorganization plan were effected, Rappahannock would join Charlotte County as the only elementary schools in the State without PE teacher. Ron Makela too addressed the proposed reductions, commenting that the elimination of the maintenance supers visor would ultimately cost the schookr,and he also complained about the failure of the proposed budget to adequate ly display actual expenditures so thirtr an effective comparison could be madisr* Kathryn Treanor was the last tS> speak, and she pled for full funding oST the budget, but noted her anxiety about the level of proposed teacher salary increases and the potential for loss of staff to other school systems. The Supervisors who spoke seemed to have issues with some of the proposed reductions too. Bryant Lee expressed concern about the removal <jf the maintenance position and the school bus purchase deferral, and Bob Anderson and Roger Welch both Sairf that they had received complaints about the elimination of the RCES physical education teacher position. Chairman Pete Estes held out the possibility of change when the Board of Supervisors discusses and acts upon the budget at their May 6 meeting.

Panther Pause — RCPS News in Brief By Jan Make la Volunteer Coordinator Public School System Volunteer Recognition last week was a huge success! We were happy to see so many volunteers in attendance. Many thanks to Delegate Allen Louderback for attending and delivering a resolution from the House of Delegates honoring the citizens of Rappahannock for their incredible Volunteer Spirit. The RCES and RCHS Bands played under the direction of Mrs. Lynne Fournier. The RCHS Cheerleaders escorted the volunteers into the gym (as the Olympic Theme was played by the band) and led cheers to honor them. Our County Administrator John McCarthy was on hand along with County Supervisors Robert Anderson and Roger Welch, and School Board members Aline Johnson, Rosa Crocker and Rose Anne Sharp. Our public schools’ superintendent Dr. David Gangel and our building principals Mr. Joe Perine and Mrs. Raye Tupper were in attendance to thank our volunteers and to remember special volunteers that we have lost this year. Mrs. Alice Pullen, who just celebrated her 90th birthday, and has volunteered for 50 years throughout Rappahannock, was in attendance. She is surely Rappahannock’s most enduring volunteer and her volunteer efforts are still going strong! Student Advisory Council members joined cheerleaders in greeting volunteers and passing out programs and Olympic-style “medals” (designed by RCES Art students) to each of them. RCES Art teacher Mrs. Harriette Rosenblatt sponsored a contest in her Art classes to find the best design for our “medals” and the program cover. Students Rocky Pullen and J.R. Hawkins, and Laura Wheatley and Angela Bigelow designed the wanning pieces. Other students involved in this project who also helped to design posters and banners were: Katie Long, Kelly Padilla, Lisa Donahue, Megan Smith, Katrina Bigelow. Emma DoddHenze, Alicia Smith, Molly McCarthy, Elvira Yarez, Ashley Priest, Kyle Settle, Cynthia Ibarra, Rashad Alexander, Mandy Smoot, and Amber Long. RCES Aide Joanne Berta was instrumental in the completion of the medals. Hazel ZinnDay, County 4-H Technician, served as photographer for the event. Ellen Neill-Dore, Executive Director of Starfish Mentors, worked with the cheerleaders and helped greet all of the volunteers as they arrived. PUBLIC MEETING: Historic Properties Survey The Public is invited to attend an informational meeting to launch the Rappahannock County Historic Properties Survey. The Survey is an effort to document the historic structures in our County, and is being conducted by a private firm. Traceries, Inc., under contract to the Virginia Department of. Historic Resources and the County of Rappahannock. Funds to conduct the survey have been raised from many private individuals and groups as well as the state and local governments. Representatives from Traceries, the Department, and the County will be present to answer questions. The meeting will be held at the Rappahannock County Courthouse in Washington, VA on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Anyone interested in receiving further information should contact John W. McCarthy, County Administrator at (540)675-5330. Make a Difference in the War on Drugs rind out how you can become a Foster for a Future Customs Detector Dog Call for more information U.S. Customs Training Center Front Royal va [Yes! [ □ Please enter my new I subscription to: | Rappahannock JJeuT! | Subscription Rates By ■ Rappahannock.*21 .°°/yelF^^., 1 Elsewhere in the U.S.s27.°°/year ^ I I I ! Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: | Rappahannock Nruis, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Name Address City State Zip. I I | Old Address: I -- This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: ■... The Rappahannock lVcwy(ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER; Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Rosa Crocker, Coordinator of the Curriculum Enrichment Program and School Board Member, helped decorate for the event. * As you can see, there is tremendous enthusiasm when it comes to thank- a ing the many volun- m teers in our school sys- ®1 tern and across our jdlSS county. The ser vices they provide to us are invaluable and we are extremely grateful. • speaking ot valuable services... DARE Day is looming in our future, and. as always, we will need many volunteers if we are to provide our students with a safe and enjoyable day. It is not too early to v olunteer. Mark your calendars now for Friday, May 31 and plan to attend. Many Primary (K-3) teachers like for parents to accompany their children; however, if you have an older child and are willing, we need your assistance in a variety of areas. Please call Jan Makela, Volunteer Coordinator, at 987-8259, if you are able to help in anyway. • Congratulations to RCHS Vo-Tech teacher John Norman for being chosen 2002-03 Advisor of the Year by the ^ Virginia SkillsUSAVICA. A great honor for . a very deserving indik vidual! 1*. * ic ..— _*■ • ii you aia not see the RCHS production of “Our Tbwn” over the weekend, you missed a real treat. The students, under the direction of Ms. Miranda Hope, amazed the audience and left us all feeling a greater sense of community as we left the auditorium. Everyone involved in the production deserves tremendous credit for a job well done. • Report cards for grades 47 will be sent home on Monday, May 6. Please take time to review your child’s report card with him or her, and return it to the home room teacher as soon as possible. Our teachers value conversations with parents. Please call for an appointment if you have a question or concern. Good things happen in the lives of children when there are open lines of communication between home and school. • The PTO meeting on Friday, April 12, at the Rappahannock Park was fun and informative, not to mention that the food was incredible! Watkins Quality Pr oducts Extracts, gourmet spices, dessert mixes, liniments, cleaning products. 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This will be an opportunity for rising 5th Grade students, who might be interested in joining Band, to try out a variety of instruments before making a final decision. The Band members will also present a short demonstration. Please mark your calendars, choose a favorite dish to bring and join us for a great time. • As a convenience to parents and student athletes, RCHS Sports Physicals have been scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 at the high school. If you are a nurse, doctor, or EMT, or have other medical expertise, and care about our athletic programs, please volunteer to help. There will also be tasks to perform that do not require medical knowledge; your services will be greatly appreciated. Call Jan Makeia at 987-8259, or RCHS Nurse Margaret Wiese at 9878575. • Many thanks to Early’s Carpet and Steve and Victoria Miller of Amissville for their! generous donations of materials' for the RCHS Senior Banquet. Thanks to the continued generosity of friends and neighbors, we are able to provide these wonderful opportunities for our children. • RCES Librarian Aney Massie would like to thank the community-at-large for your support of the recent Spring Book Fair. It turned out to be the most successful Fair ever; and your support made it so. We are very appreciative. , • Congratulations to the last two RCES Spirit Day Winners.' Mrs. Wolfe’s Sixth Grade won for “60’s and 70’s Day” and Mr, Schneider’s Fifth Grade won for “Crazy Sock Day”! Both classes were treated to ice cream, compliments of the PTO. • Have a great week! ‘ WCDS Happenings By Ginny Leser Director of Admissions There are some days, some weeks, when you wonder whether or not you can pull yourself out of bed. There’s so much going on that it seems safer and less complicated if you just pull the covers up over your head. But it only takes one small act of kindness, one nappy smile to put your world back into perspective, and that’s what happened to me last week. As most families are aware, this time of year is extremely busy for schools. Enrollment for the next year is in full swing, end-of-this-year exams are looming, graduation is only weeks away, and spring fever has struck students and teachers alike. So it’s no wonder that tempers are short, and everyone feels over-loaded. Last Wednesday was Administrative Professionals Day, formerly Secretary’s Day. It was humbling to realize that others value what we in the school offices do, and it made us all sit a little straighter and take another phone call with good grace. • Amid the chaos, WCDS presented its annual Spring Concert and Art Show. Sweet, clear voices floated throughout the auditorium, and beaming parents watched as their young children sang from the heart, as only children can do. With a patriotic theme behind it, the Spring Concert brought out the best in all of us, as we hummed along with the students. Mrs. Evelyn Oyster, Music Director at WCDS, worked tirelessly rehearsing. She sewed until the wee hours in the morning on the huge flag that hung at the back of the stage. Talented musicians Mr. Tony Lambiasi (trumpet), Michelle and Nicole Fegeas (guitars), Mrs. Patty Kewer (guitar), Mrs. Lorraine Espinola (guitar), and pianist Emily Yates added the background music for many of the songs. “Taps”, played by Mr. Lambiasi was haunting. After the show, families wandered throughout the lower lobby, admiring the artwork. How truly amazing these children are! It made all of the week’s irritations disappear, as I wandered from picture to picture. Beautiful use of color and textures highlighted the creativity of the Art students, surprising many parents. First grader Grant Sheridan' won a blue ribbon, pleasing his overwhelmed dad, Rick Sheridan. Hitomi Morinaga, an international student from Japan, who resides with Mr. and Mrs. Frank IDombrowski, won several awards, including Best in Show. Handpainted eggs, clay heads, bead compositions. pastels, watercol ^ ors, and much more graced the walls of the school. If you' missed the show, you missed an amazing array of talent, f believe their true natures come out when children sit down and_ create works of art.Congratulations to all of the award winners and to the many students who submitted their work to the show. • Battle of the Books will again be hosted by Wakefield Country Day School Sunday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. This program is designed to encourage students to read, and it seems to have caught on in big way. The students in manyC of the middle schools in our area each read twenty books, starting shortly after the beginning of school. At the Battle , students compete against each other in' contests designed to test their comprehension of the books they read. Corporate sponsors, and friends of B.O.B. have' donated savings bonds, gifts, free coupons for movies, etc. ter each of the contestants. Thisyear, WCDS doubled the nurrr-C her of students taking part in' the Battle, as did many of thfe schools. Last year’s contestants numbered forty-five, but this year’s contestants are nearly 100! The public is encouraged to come watch the fun and to sup^ port the children in this fun,educational contest. I • WCDS’ annual Spring Ballet Recital will take place Sunday, May 12 at 3 p.m. Students at Wakefield Country Day School whose ages range from three and half to 12 will perform before parents an(J friends for this yearly event' Please come watch our ballet students show off their hard work! • It’s Prom time at school, and ticket sales are starting to heat up. The dance, sponsored by the Student Government, will take place Saturday, May 11, at the Marriott Ranch Resort. The building and grounds are gorgeous, and the food is not to be missed. Pictures of the couples will be taken under the tree, weather permit,-! ting. As always, dates are not; required to attend Prom; singles are welcome, too. All Prep School students are eligible to; attend. Parents with questions should contact Mrs. Marsha Dowell at 937-3594. • Prep School parents are getting a treat these days, as tha school bulletin, a weekly news-; paper written by Mrs. Leser about upcoming events, is now on-line. Formerly, parents were' dependent on their children to hand them the bulletin eatji Thursday, which rarely hap; pened (has your teenager hand* ed you anything out of his back* pack lately?). Now parent^ receive the bulletin via compute er and have the advantage £>f finding out what’s going oil before it happens, instead of hearing about it afterwards! Although there’s still a few bug3 to work out, the majority of faruj ilies are satisfied with this neyv move. •* • I’m making a mid-yeay resolution: I’m going to mal{# one phone call every day to someone Fve lost touch witif, How about you? Have a gre$t week!

Peter Kramer to speak at Library Series May 10 By Sallie Morgan Special to the Rappahannock News On Friday, May 10 at 8 p.m. the RAAC Library Series will host an evening with furniture designer/craftsman Peter Kramer, who has been living and working in Rappahannock County for 30 years, and whose work is well known across the country. “I push and stretch and strain some of the usual concepts of furniture pretty far,” says Kramer, who thinks of himself as an artist in wood. His work has been described as a nappy marriage of tradition arid ingenious innovation, and his collection ranges from deceptively delicate pieces-like his Windsor chairs and benches, to bold, massive, artfully carved and painted armoires, hqad boards and free-standing screens. From hand-planed wood to hand-rubbed finish, Peter Kramer’s furniture is made in the tradition of 18th century cabinetmakers who developed and defined American furniture. His designs enhance tl^ose definitions, building upon rather than emulating them. “My pieces have an aged quality because I make them by hand. They have that essence but so much of the line of my work is contemporary,” he explains. *- Kramer has been designing apd making furniture since he was a teenager. “From the time I was a kid,. I always wanted to earn a living making furniture, but family and school advisors urged me to pursue a more secure, lucrative occupation.” Kramer followed that advice, got a degree in marketing from Rutgers University and worked in that field while making furniture as a hobby. “It took 12 years to realize that the advice had been bad for me; I really wanted to make furniture.” Kramer resigned his post as personnel manager for Radio Free Europe in 1969, developed a collection of furniture, and went to Bloomingdale’s. They immediately bought several pieces for a special show, which were described by the New York Post as “the hit of Bloomingdale’s.” Since then, his work has been called "an extraordinary collection” by the New York Times, and “. . . honest, purebred American furniture . . . the kind you find in museums. . .” by Furniture World. Kramer’s pieces can be found in the homes of private collectors across the country (John Lennon and Yoko Ono commissioned him to make a cradle when they were expecting their son Sean), and his work has been featured in many newspapers and national magazines. Kramer uses soft and hard American woods - pine, cherry, birdseye, curley and tiger maples - as well as South American mahogany. All of the wood used in Kramer’s fumi What’s a Meet 8c Greet? By Meredith Gorfein Special to the Rappahannock News „ A series of informal “gatherings” are taking place all over Rappahannock this spring with more to continue into the summer. These gatherings are sometimes called “Meet and Greets,” or “Coffees” or “Friend Raisers,” but the purpose is the same: to give neighbors the chance to meet a political candidate on comfortable turf - usually in someone’s home. With Ben “Cooter” Jones now a political candidate as well as a neighbor and friend, several get-togethers are in the works. Scattered throughout the County, they are hosted by folks who know Ben Jones and want to introduce him to their friends. The dates and places so far confirmed are Wednesday, May 1 in Sperryville at the home of Maggie Francis; Wednesday, May 8 at Carson Johnson’s Designer: Cindy Nicholson Date: Saturday, May 11 Time: 10 am to 3 pm Where: Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Door Prizes! Refreshments Served For directions call 937-5576 . Blue Rag Gardens , Greenhouse Now Open L • Fancyieaf Geraniums J f • Maidenhair Ferns • Begonias • Violets 1 • Much, Much More 540-923-4234 Rt. 231 Between Etlan & Banco • Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-5 ture is hand planed. “The technique is very important. The wood has a kind of a smooth, sensuous ripple to it, unlike most commercial ' furniture, which is sanded flat. I buy from sawmills that know Fm interested in unique pieces of wood,” he explains. “As a result, the raw materials are more expensive, but it shows. It makes each piece much more unique.” Kramer begins each piece with a sense of line and shape, but says that some elements are best executed visually while the piece is actually being made. Once a piece is completed, it is painted and stained, sealed with shellac, varnished, wet sanded and waxed. Kramer does artwork and carving last. His motifs, which include roosters, swans, iris and delicate floral designs, come to him more through experience than art or furniture history. “I carry a camera with me. HI stop and photograph something that talks to me, that I like.” “I know that the furniture I have made is going to be around a lot longer than you or I, and will touch more people and say more of what’s meaningful than Fd ever think to say.” The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) invites you to join us at the library on May 10 to learn more about Peter Kramer and his artistry with wood. Camp Bittersweet in Sperryville; Wednesday, May 15 at the Chester Gap Fire Hall; and Tuesday, May 21 at the home of Helen and Emerson Williams in Castleton. A great event is in the works for Amissville in July. If you would like to meet Ben Jones in this kind of setting or if you would like to host a “friend-raiser,” call Linda Dietel in Flint Hill at 675-3826. Time for a little roadtrip? 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It is valued at $2,400. The original artwork, created by Fauquier County artist Mary Brownstein, weighs about 450 pounds. It is assumed that it would have taken two or three people and a truck of van to execute the theft. According to Brownstein, a member of the Middle Street Gallery staff, the statue was Lions to host annual auction this Saturday Please join the Rappahannock Lions this Saturday, May 4 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department for their annual auction. The start time will be one hour earlier, at 5 p.m. to be able to accommodate all of the goods and services being auctioned by Bill Payne. If anyone in the community has any thing that is salable and wants them included in the auction, please bring them by the Fire Department on Friday, May 3. All proceeds from the auction go directly back to the community. Three Roses to be presented Playwright and actress Julie Portman will present her most recent play, Three Roses, at Rappahannock County High School on Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m. The play tells the stories of three remarkable women, each of whom has survived unspeak Breeden's Plant OISE m Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. House Plants, Gifts, Planting Supplies, Hanging Baskets & Pansies Flowering & Vegetable Plants 89c/pack Spring flowers now available Make sure to visit our shop featuring silk arrangements and gifts. 540-923-4381 Directions: From Sperryville, take Rt. 231 S. tor 12 miles, turn left on 642, go 1.5 miles. Friday. May 3 OPEN MIC. Saturday, May 4 A GREAT BAND NOW OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Family Dining & Fin« Musk 540-987-3162 www. blaamooncafc.ci bannock Animal Welfare EAWI RAWL Presents the Second Annual ■Ga 3t-t, SATURDAY MAY 11th (rain date Sunday May 12th) 12:00 - 5:00 pm $5.00 per person (children 12 and under FREE!) 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This week in sports By Jon Smythe Athletic Director All spring teams saw plenty of action last week and there were some exciting outcomes. Tuesday, April 23 was a banner day as five of six Varsity and JV RCHS teams defeated neighboring Madison teams in three sports. - Baseball split their games last week and Varsity softball remained undefeated. The soccer teams split in their contests and the track teams continued to develop their squads as they aim for the district tournament in mid-May. Five Junior Panther contests occurred last week and that’s a,record for middle school competition in any single week of the school’s history. - Baseball Tuesday, April 23 .brought the Bull Run District’s second place Madison team into the Panther den. The guys were r^adv and beat up the Mountaineers like they owned them. The game only went five innings as the Panthers blasted the Madison pitchers for 15 runs. Senior Zach Ashby went ? X 4 at the plate, including tris first and the school’s first borne run out of the new fields behind the elementary school. It was the first district win for the Varsity team and it was a bug one. Meanwhile the JV boys were away at Madison aldministering the same rjledicine to the Mountaineer JV squad. Eighth grader, Xander Sharp pitched seven t£>ugh innings without a walk gmd together with some solid panther defense, got the win in a convincing 8 to 2 victory. > Unfortunately, success was 4iort lived as the Panther tjaseball squads teamed up ^rith Double “AA” Warren County in a non-district contest last Thursday. The panther varsity hit the ball >fell, with junior’s Mike Weise and Ryan Brown going 2X2 at the plate. On the defensive ^Jde, the Rapp pitching staff couldn’t cool down the Wildcat bats as the Warren County team collected 17 hits on their way to a 13 to 4 victory over the Panthers. The JV team vjas on the road, playing the Warren County JV at Bing Crosby Field in Front Royal, the result was the same, as the varsity as the JV team fell 10 to 0 in their game. •• Softball 1 The Varsity Lady Panthers posted the always-dangerous jiady Mountaineers from Madison County on Tuesday, April 23. It was another good game as junior Rachel Sharp drove in two of the three runs she would need to secure this victory. Offensive spark plug, sjenior Gwen Johnson, got on base every time and scored all three of the Panther runs. The final was Rapp 3 and Madison 5. The win was big and Secured a first or second place flnish for the Lady Panthers in Jhe district. '< The JV girls traveled to Aladison that day and were equally successful over the JV Mountaineers. Sophomore Brittany Thornhill got the win and collected two of her teams $ hits as the JV team defeated die Madison squad by the £nal score of 10 to 2. % On Thursday, April 25 the &irls locked horns with traditional, non-district opponent Uuray High School. The Lady Banthers played host to the Visiting Lady Bulldogs and Recorded their 11th straight Victory of the season. It was Another solid pitching perfor SENIOR Zach Ashby drives Madison. I mance by Sharp as she struck out 11 and walked none on the way to the team’s 9 to 2 victory. Sharp and sophomore speed demon, Ryisha Cook, each had two hits to lead the Lady Panther offensive attack. The JV girls traveled to Luray and hit their first “speed-bump” of the season. Undefeated up until that game, the JV Lady Panthers were unable to stop the JV Lady Bulldogs from scoring the winning run in the bottom of the 7th inning. When that run crossed home plate the team had just suffered its first loss of the season, a 4 to 3 defeat at the hands of the Luray nine. Soccer First-year Head Coach Shay Bell called it, “The best win of the season so far.” He was referring to a 3 to 2 victory over the Madison Boy’s Varsity Soccer team at Madison County last Tuesday. Madison came out cautious and Panther attacker, junior Ralph Pace responded by driving home a shot that gave the Rapp side an early one to nothing lead. The intensity picked up on the field and 10 minutes after Paces’ goal, Madison responded with the equalizer. Ten minutes after that, Madison scored the goahead goal that was good enough to give them a 2 to 1 advantage at the half. The second half was great soccer on both sides of the ball. Junior sweeper, Michael Fairbrother continued his superb play as the quarterback of the defense. With approximately 11 minutes left in the game, Pace drilled in the tying goal. From here to the end it would be anyone’s game. With just under 3 minutes left and Pace at about 18 yards out, he trapped a ball and dropped it in front of senior Garner Smythe, who used his left foot to loop the ball over the Madison goalie for the game winner. The varsity girls were at home against the Madison side the same night and played their hearts out. Unfortunately, it would be to no avail on that night, as they could not complete a chance and get a goal. As a result the Lady Mountaineers left here with a 1 to 0 victory. On Thursday, April 27 the girls traveled to Central High School in the valley to play a non-district contest against the Lady Falcons. The Central girls lead the Shenandoah District and they gave our girls a rough time, as they defeated the Lady Panthers 4 to 1. Junior Adrianne Moore Photo courtesy of David Clanagan one out of the park against had the only goal for the Rapp side. Junior Panthers It was quite a week for middle school sports as five Junior Panther games were played against all four Fauquier County Middle schools in two sports. On Tuesday, April 23 the firstyear, Rapp softball team was handed a pretty one-sided defeat at the hands of the Taylor MS girls. Seventh grader, Rebecca Tupper took the mound in the team’s first home game. She was a little shaky, walking 9 in her first home appearance, but she recorded 8 strikeouts along the way. The Junior Panther bats were silent however, as they only got one hit and fell 10 to 1 to the Taylor team. The next night the little Panthers hosted the 8th grade team from Warrenton MS. Seventh grader, Christina Naramore got the first home win for the Junior Panthers giving up five hits and striking out 7 on her way to a 23 to 7 victory. Naramore helped her cause with two hits on offense, as did another fine young player, sixth grader, Noel Johns, who collected four of the Panther’s six hits that afternoon. Finally, the week came to a close with an exciting game played on the varsity field against the Cedar Lee MS girls. Naramore lost a tough one after the Junior Panthers had raced out to a 6 to 0 lead. She gave up only 3 hits in her teams 8 to 7 defeat and suffered the loss as a result of some costly fielding misplays by the Panther side. On Tuesday, April 23 the Junior Panther boys’ soccer team traveled to Bealeton to face the Cedar Lee Middle School squad. The team played extremely well with the starting 11 controlling the game completely and building 4 to 0 first half lead. Carlos Flores scored twice and Alex Ramey and Dugald Day each added a goal for the little Panthers. Alex Ramey would score again in the second half but not before Cedar Lee would scratch their way back into the game and force a tie at the finish. The final was 5 to 5 and the JP’s will have to wait until May 6 to face Cedar Lee again. The next game for the guys was on Friday, when they traveled to Marshall Middle School for another away game. The little Panthers started slow and found themselves down 3 to 0 halfway through the first half. They scored two goals in the second half, but just came up a goal short and lost 3 to 2. UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS Friday, May 3 • Varsity Baseball/Softball, Away at George Mason 5 p.m. • JV Baseball/Softball Home vs George Mason JV 5 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer Away at George Mason 5:30 p.m. • JV Boys’ Soccer Away at George Mason JV 4 p.m. • Varsity Girls’ Soccer Home vs George Mason 5 p.m. • Jr. Panther Softball Away at Cedar Lee MS 4 p.m. • Jr. Panther Boys’ Soccer Home vs Taylor MS 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 6 • Jr. Panther Boys’ Soccer Home vs Cedar Lee MS 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 • Varsity Baseball/Softball Away at Strasburg HS 7 p.m. • JV Baseball/Softball Home vs Strasburg HS JV 5 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer Home vs Strasburg HS 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 • Varsity Track Teams Away at Brentsville District HS 4 p.m. Friday, May 10 • Varsity Baseball/Softball Home vs Brentsville HS 5 p.m. • JV Baseball/Softball Away at Brentsville HS JV 5 p.m. • Varsity Boys’ Soccer Away at Brentsville HS 7 p.m. • JV Boys’ Soccer Away at Brentsville HS JV 5 p.m. • Varsity Girls’ Soccer Home vs Brentsville HS 5:30 p.m. • Jr. Panther Softball Away at Taylor MS 4 p.m. . £ ■ Beautiful day for soccer By Nanette Hex;an Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock Youth Soccer League played its fourth weekend of games on Saturday. April 27. The Rapp U-8 Blue Panthers traveled to Madison and faced a determined team. The brothers O'Heir (Speedy and Michael) helped the mighty panthers pull out a victory. The U-8 Red Rockets played Rickie Shaw’s team at RCES. It was a great game, featuring two teams from Rappahannock. A.J. Sargent got his first goal and played very well. Lauren Light also got a goal and made several key stops on defense. First year head coach Tony “C” Caporuscio’s U-10 Terminators played Madison at RCES. Several players scored numerous goals but the excitement peaked when James White scored his first U-10 goal! A tremendous team effort was put forth by the U-10 Dragons, as they faced an evenly matched opponent in the Culpeper 3 team. Battling back from a 3-1 deficit in the second half, Rappahannock turned their play up a notch to log a 43 victory. Strong offensive play by Dane Wellemeyer, Connor Foley (1 goal), and Jacob Racer (3 goals), coupled with “nerves of steel” defense by Patrick Lysaught and Christopher Cooper, proved to be a winning combination. U-10 Girls The U-10 girls, the Rapp Hurricanes, lost 3-2 to Madison in an incredible game. Madison scored three quick goals on momentary defensive miscues. It looked bad for the Hurricanes but even in this early part of the game they were spread out, passing and attacking. The girls kept their cool and opened the second half with a score by Marcella Wallace. Isabel Eastham and Joslyn Smith were relentless in their pressure on goal and then Meredith Reeve punched in our second goal. Meanwhile, Taylor Light had stepped in at goalie and was making stop after stop. Morgan Flournoy was clearing balls out of our penalty box with her aggressive play. Kendra Settle, who has an incredible ability to spot the open person and pass, was distributing the ball through the midfield. Sarah Wheatley and Sarah Hazel were playing everywhere with the aggressive style that is the Hurricanes trademark. No ball went uncontested. We had won the ball and were breaking away from midfield to tie the score when the final whistle blew. U-12 Co-ed Rapp’s U-12 co-ed team, the Red Menace, played Orange U12 co-ed team 5. Our team played with great spirit and pinpoint passing to defeat the Orange team 7-1. Jack Coon Photo courier if Jim Humbles EARLY RISERS: The U-8 Blue Panthers play soccer on a Saturday morning. played well at halfback, goalie, and striker where he scored two goals; and Chris Nugent came in and played well when he stopped several hard shots on goal, despite our two other injured fullbacks. Next week we face Culpeper 9. U-12 results The U-12 “Purple People Eaters" took to the RCHS pitch on Saturday to face Culpeper. The Culpeper squad had a few strong-legged girls and took advantage early with a high, slicing shot from outside the penalty box arching over Rapp keeper Megan Wheatley’s reach. Megan stopped eight shots in the first half with Samantha Falls, Stevie Ross and Stephanie Bridgeman providing defensive support. “Purple People Eater” Jordan Lysaght just missed evening the score when her shot went just wide of the Culpeper goal post. Culpeper’s second goal of the half was provided by an unlucky Rapp “own goal”, when a “Purple People Eater” player deflected a Culpeper cross into their own goal. The Rapp girls played well, but struggling offensively, they found themselves with a two-goal deficit when the first half whistle blew. The second half began much like the first, when Culpeper scored again on a long shot from outside the penalty box. After a brief delay to untangle the Rapp goalie's ponytail from the net (she tangled it retrieving the ball), the rest of the second half seemed to be played in the “Purple People Eaters” defensive end of the field. Rapp keepers Kara Corbin and Emma Hathaway stopped five more Culpeper shots, hut playing defensive for most of the second half took it’s toll as Culpeper scored a quick fourth and fifth goal just before the end of the game. Next week the girls play at home against Madison. U-14 Hornets U-14 Hornets swarmed again today but could not quite get the stingers working. Once again a solid team effort from start to finish ended with a 2-1 loss. Not real indicative of how the game was played. The Hornets controlled play, placing exemplary pressure on the ball, both offensively and defensively More than five or six times, the Hornets were right on the doorstep and just could not make the final kick to open net. Perhaps with a few more minutes, the outcome would have been different. Carlos Flores, Andrew Incognito Kohler, Chasidy McGlothlin, and Juan Tisera. worked their magic at the offensive end, working well together and pressuring for numerous shot opportunities. Carlos had the lone goal by showing that constant pressure yields results. The Culpeper Keeper bobbled the shot and that wasall Carlos needed to see, he was! right there ready to finish the^ job and finish he did. Score! Tom Gillis had 3 solid shots from mid-field; as a result of excellent positional play; one slid just wide on the left side of the goal. Also at mid-field, Cody. Herrell turned in another spectacular game pressuring, onetouching and passing with great efficiency and effectiveness. Meanwhile back at the hive*' Ry Wellemeyer led another solid defensive game along with- > Jeremy Riggleson, Josh Makela and Baillee Batcheler. The highlight play of the day was a defensive run from behind by Katrina Bigelow, it was clear she was not going to let theCulpeper player get off a shot* having broken through the Hornet defense. Katrina lengthened her stride and forced her body infront of the opponent forcing him off the ball. Great back checking - as we say in Hockey. It would be nice one of these times, to have the score reflect the actual balance of play. Every Hornet worked so hard, it seems the score should have been more like 5-1 Hornets. Next time its ours! What s happening in track? By Ann Spikker Track Coach This season track and field athletes are showing some good performances. Girls team has been winning meets and boys have individual success. All eyes are pointed at Districts May 15 at Brentsville. On the girls side, sprint star Ryisha Cook is burning up the track with her speed. She is undefeated in 100 and 200 meters, bringing home gold medals at Invitational against larger schools. She has run state qualifying times already this year. She also long jumps, an event she placed in the state last year. Teammate Gwen Johnson another speedster has out jumped Ryisha tor the medals this year. These two join together for the relay making exciting things happen. No district team has beaten the relay when these two are starting and anchoring. The boys team also has speed this year. Greg Jackson, Ryan Brown, Noah Starks, Zach Bridgeman and Daryl Cropp all show good speed and provide excitement in the boys relay. Greg Jackson and Rvan Brown sprint to the finish in the 100 meters but Noah Starks puts on more speed in the 200 meters. Zach Bridgeman metaled last year in the 400 and should do again. All the sprinters have shown good long jumping form and are placing. Standout among the boys is Ryan Brown, demonstrating great height and technique to jump over 19 feet. He was second in the Warren County Invitational. Hop, step, jump are the three phases of the triple jump. Girls and hoys are mastering the technique to get places The Nawrocki sisters, Jessica and Mattie are usually in the scoring. High Jumping this year is freshman Anna Kreyling who last year participated as JY and was beating varsity opponents. This year she has succeeded in clearing 4T1” at Bull Run Regional Standard. Ruth Oyster is jumping 4'4” enough to place in dual meets. Boy high jumpers include Nathan Welch and Jason Gainer jumping around 5’4" and grabbing a place at some meets. Throwing events are improving for the boys with Johnathan Deal, D.J. Frye and Johnny Wines. Jessica Nawrocki is consistent in placing in the discus and shot, getting 2nd and 6th place medals in the Wrangler Invitational at Lurav this past weekend. Amanda Weakley also has a good chance at Districts in the discus. Mattie Nawrocki has to face 10 hurdles on the way to the finish line in the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles. With continuing work on form and steps she may be a state contender this year. She ran to 3rd place medals in both invitational and has beaten district competition at the regular meets. Several boys have tried the hurdles leaving the challenge to Jason Gainer and Nathan Welch. Distance runner Phillip Thomas is running so strong and fast this year, that coaches hope he can break a school record this year in either the 800 or 1600 meter runs. Anna Reeve a newcomer to track runs the distance races with her long hair flowing out behind her. She is developing into a good distance runner and starting to finish strong. Most races she is finishing first or second among district competition. Overall the track teams look good. Baring injuries the l*>ys and girls team should do well at Districts on May 15. The toughest two competitions come this week at Madison and next week at Brentsville. 1 Photo courtesy ot Ann Sptsker UP HIGH: Anna Kreyling getting up and over for 4’11” Clarke County Regional Qualifying height. • * •

—-ftappafjannocfe — Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBUSHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President_ To Subscribe Phone (540) 675*3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNewsOtimespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2002 Our View Football Here’s the story. An energized athletic director listens to the call, finds support and money in the community, and puts a basic plan together to bring football to Rappahannock County Public Schools and to the community. No public funds are required in year one of the proposed program, and the possibility exists that the program will become selfsustaining within five years. If a football program is initiated, neither boys soccer, girls softball, boys and girls basketball, the band, the forensics team, the 4-H club, nor any other extracurricular endeavor will be negatively impacted. In fact, if data from other schools can be believed, a football program could quite possibly contribute real dollars to other sports and school activities. A football program would engage students who have not otherwise been drawn to athletics, or really to school in any form for that matter, and would require the involvement of more cheerleaders and perhaps even a marching band. Many small communities have high school football as their Friday night focus—entire communities come out to see one another, and to see their boys play . .. and to pay a few dollars for that pleasure—dollars that are used to sustain school athletic programs, to build and maintain fields, and to buy athletic equipment. ' Boys who otherwise have not availed themselves of athletic and academic opportunities have turned into educated and fit young men because of football, and because of the academic requirements most often a condition of playing the game. ; Children who otherwise look for themselves in a Six-pack of beer or a joint or two have found direction and focus because of football, and some have gone on to stellar careers in the game. Where’s the downside? The few and very vocal critics who have come forth bemoan the cost. . . the harm to academics . . . the negative impact on other sports . . . the donations to football that might better be used. What is the problem with football? What is the true complaint and the real fear? It just does not seem possible—especially in light of the information presented so far—that there is any compelling reason not to heed the call. Rappahannock Today Photos courtesy of Jean Lillard Participants, organizers, sponsors and those attending made the 24th annual Fodderstack 10K Race a success. The race was held on Saturday, April 20 with nearly 200 participants. Letters Caleb’s life was short As a community of adults, we failed Caleb Proper. This fragile, brilliant young man was destroyed by the violence, neglect and bureaucracy of adults. Caleb deserved so much better. I am deeply shaken by our village’s inability to raise a safe child. May the suffering in his life and the sorrow of his death give us courage to always put a child’s wellbeing before fear of power and reprisal, before rules intending to protect that don’t and before other priorities. May Caleb’s short life teach us that nothing is more ‘ important. Laurie Marshall ‘ Former teacher and,' Washington resident" Auction successful, supporters thanked Hearthstone School’s first annual Spring Cleaning Auction and Flea Market, held last Saturday, April 27, generated over $4,000 for the school. We want to express our immense appre ciation to the many supporters who donated items to be sold, the parents who worked hard for weeks to make the event a success, those who attended the auction and bought stuff, and, as always, this paper for its support. There was a spirit of enthusiasm and encouragement present among the bidders, who displayed great compassion for our amateur auctioneers, and many of whom expressed delight at / being able to combine good ; works with good bargains. Amy Silver Hearthstone Parent Chimney chicanery I would like to sing the praises of Amo Merritt, our Rappahannock representative of the Native Wildlife Rescue, Inc. for coming to the aid of the Evans Family in Gid Brown Hollow and on a Sunday afternoon no less. It all started when a barn owl flew into our chimney and through various maneuvers managed to end up in the ceiling of our base ment room. We removed the can lighting fixtures which allowed for two small spaces the Barny might fly out of should he so desire. Using a mirror and flashlight we could see the elegant raptor characteristically lower his head and slowly shake it side to side but he was well out of reach. I connected with Jean Sharp through the help of the Sheriff’s Office and after hearing of our unusual predicament she called Kent Knowles of the Wildlife Rescue League and the Raptors Conservancy. Kent called on Amo Merritt who was fortunately close at hand. Outside our family went to wait for Amo and hoped that leaving the house dark and quiet, we might encourage the Barny to fly down and out through the lighting fixture holes. Sure enough, when I rounded the corner of the house to meet Amo’s van coming up the drive, I • noticed the owl inside sitting on the small downstairs. See CHIMNEY, Page A7 See More Letters, Page A7 From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 40 YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO 10 YEARS AGO May 3, 1962 May 1, 1977 April 30, 1992 A report from the Rappahannock Industrial and Development Committee says that the $30,000 mark has been passed in pledges for the erection of an Aileen Manufacturing Plant in Rappahannock County. If anyone has pledged to invest and has not turned in the money, contact may be made with H.S. Barksdale in Flint Hill. Enthusiasm is running high and we are now assured of the location of the industry here. Mrs. Wallace Critzer, Mayor of the Town of Washington, will attend a luncheon Friday at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester for visiting mayors and other guests. She will ride in the feature parade, after which she will join other dignitaries in viewing the remainder of the parade from the reserved section in the judges grandstand. In all of its beauty and fragrance, the big orchard on Clover Hill Farm, Woodville was the setting for a hay ride and wiener roast which was thoroughly enjoyed Saturday night by 28 young people from the Woodville community. Miss Helen Fuller, assisted by her house guest, Mrs. Melvyn Douglas, entertained at her annual spring party at her home on Long Mountain / Saturday, April 28. Her guests for the lamb barbecue were friends of long standing from many sections of the United States who look forward from year to year to this gathering. The Rappahannock News was purchased this week, a century after its founding in 1877, by a newspaper group headed by news executive Arthur W. Arundel of The Plains. The move was announced jointly by The Fauquier Publishing Company, which has published the News since 1972, and by the Warrenton Printing & Publishing Company, now owner of the Rappahannock News and the Fauquier Democrat. The News also will now be affiliated with the Loudoun Times-Mirror in Leesburg, and the Reston Times in Reston, both owned by Arundel Communications. The format of the News has changed with this edition from a tabloid to a broad sheet format, as it was when it was founded ip 1877 and until changed to a tabloid in 1972. A mountain trail ride was held Sunday at J.W. Fletcher’s Montpelier near Sperryville. About 40 motorcyclists from Rappahannock, Fauquier and Culpeper counties took part in the three-hour tour, which covered the Rappahannock Hunt territory. Following the scenic mountain ride, the guests retired to Montpelier for a brief celebration. Ruby Faye Dunn of Washington was graduated this month from Piedmont Technical Education Center School of Practical Nursing. She attended Rappahannock School and took part time instruction at Piedmont until her graduation from RCHS in 1976. Miss Dunn is the first Rappahannock student to complete the practical nursing course at Piedmont. This year’s St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital’s Wheels for Life Bike-a-Thon will be held May 9 at the Caledonia Farms Road in Flint Hill. Volunteer workers and riders are needed to raise funds for childhood cancer. Riders are sponsored per mile completed. Twenty students from Rappahannock County were named to the honor roll at Wakefield School in Marshall during the third quarter of the current school year. In a photo, Jason Waters and Nina Stamer won the Eva Smith memorial trophies for being the first man and woman from Rappahannock the finish the annual Fodderstack 10-K Race. Pictured with them were Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, whose business, The Inn at Little Washington was the race’s major sponsor. More than 200 runners participated this year. COMPILED BY BARBARA C, WAYLAND Photo courtesy ot William Tap[} OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: This photo of Elijah A. Tapp was takeri around 1910. He was the grandfather of William TaDD of Amissville. H *

Letters Chimney From Page A6 window sill. Working together we gently captured the owl and placed him in a small, dark box. He looked thin and weak but nothing appeared broken. Kent Knowles has the Bamv now and is hydrating and feeding him to restore his vitality. All of our hopes are to bring him back here to Gid Brown Hollow and release him. One lesson worth learning is chimneys should be capped and indeed ours has been. There is no sense in plopping a house down in the country and expect the wildlife to understand its man-made complexities. We're all in this together. Many thanks to all the folks who so graciously came to our assistance. Should other local residents like further information or would like to make a donation to this worth while group, please wnite or call: Native Wildlife Rescue, Inc. do Amo Merntt, Treasurer, 5438 Sperryville Pike, Boston, Va. 22713-1722 Phone (540) 987-8431 Maggie Evans Washington Appreciation expressed Thanks to an experienced team of volunteers, the 24th Annual Fodderstack Classic was a success! We extend special thanks to following for their help: David and Leslie Arnold, Beverly Atkins, Libby Bennett, Brian Bouffard, Eileen Day, Kevin Day, Walter Day, Margy Day, Janet Eastham, David and Joanne Hilty, Aney M. Hoehn, Bill Jarrett, Beth Johnson, Candy Lamma, Holly Lanigan, Mary Latham. Margaret Lee, Julie Lopez, Peter Luke, Ron Makela, Lois Manookian and Lois Markee. Also to: Pud Maever, Steve Morse, John Norman, Carol Quaintan'ce, Cindy Robinson, Emory Russell, Piggy Russell, Kathy Russo, Marta Segarra, Alex Sharp, Shannon Swain, Arland Welch, Karen Williams and Candy Wroth. Great job to all for another successful year. Jean Lillard and John McCarthy Chairpersons Murder Mystery, dinner planned Oasis Winery in Hume Will host an interactive Murder Mystery in conjunction with a candlelight wine dinner facing the vineyards and breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains at the winery on Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. This four course dinner, will be paired with selections of award-winning wines from <Pasis Winery. ■ Tickets to this dinner are $85 per person (includes the wine) and will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic. For additional information visit www.oasiswine.com or AOL, keyword: Oasis Wine or call 1$00-304-7656. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 Soutli Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Scholarships offered The Rappahannock County Garden Club will once again offer the Francis J. Leonard Memorial Scholarship to a senior in Rappahannock County for the purpose of continuing his or her education. A grant of $1,500 will be awarded to a student enrolling in a four year college or university, $1,000 will be given the first year and $500 in the second year. An applicant must be a resident of Rappahannock County, a member of this year's graduating class • home schooled or other schools) be accepted at an accredited four year school, have a need for financial assistance and be recommended by three non-related residents of Rappahannock County. The Rappahannock Garden Club will also offer a scholarship grant in memory of Mary' P. Marocchi this year. This grant was given by Rear Admiral J. Marocchi and family. Mrs. Marocchi was trained as a registered nurse and served in the United States Navy during World War II. She was discharged as a Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve in April 1946. Many years later she and her husband moved to Rappahannock County, where she became a long time member of the Garden Club. She died March 21, 2001. The $1,000 Scholarship grant is being offered to a graduating senior of Rappahannock w'ho is selecting a career in nursing or some other area of medicine. In order to receive this scholarship the recipient must be a resident of Rappahannock County, a member of this year’s graduating class, public, private or home schooled, be accepted at an accredited four year college or university, have need for financial assistance and be recommended by three non-related residents of Rappahannock County. Applications for the scholarships are available at the guidance department of the Rappahannock County High School or from Mrs. Nelson Revercomb at 9878489. 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The menu, created by Chef Ted Visikides, from authentic Asian cuisine, included sesame roll with egg-drop soup, mandarin orange wedges with almond slivers, terriaki chicken with stir-fry vegetables and steamed rice, moon pea and crab salad, and to conclude their sumptuous meal, a dessert of red bean cake in orange sauce. Dr. David Cox and Mr. James Allen helped the director, Gail Turnbull of Viewtown, to honor Mrs. Jane Pollard, who won the “Best Mannered Teacher of the Year” award, after which graduates were presented their diplomas to close the evening. The Junior Cotillion teaches young people manners and etiquette for every kind of formal social experience and stresses the development of noble char acter and integrity throughout the two-year program. “The foundation of the Junior Cotillion,” Says Director Turnbull, “is to give our youth the confidence to treat other people with honor, dignity and respect, while enjoying a posi tive social experience.” The program is designed for sixth, seventh and eighth graders and is now accepting applications for its 2002-2003 season. For information call 937-8959 or e-mail culpepercotillion@hotmail.com. OakShade Landscape Design Co, For all your landscaping needs. 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That’s why, even though F&M Bank has become Branch Banking & Trust, the real news is what stays the same. Like the simple belief that you're not just an account number you're an individual.That loans should be made by people, not just by the numbers. And that banking, like any relationship, works best when people get to know one another At BB&T our one-onone approach still relies on local decisior makers who get to know you and your financial needs. So please stop by, we'd ike td help you with what's next in your life. BB&T Local News That Clicks. J Football From Page A1 formal public hearing, and it appears that there was sufficient support for an affirmative Board vote when they next meet on May 14. As he has during the first two football meetings. Athletic Director Jon Smvthe provided the public with an extensive review of the rationale for Rappahannock football, and some insight into the scope and level of support that the prospect has engendered. Mr. Smythe opened his presentation with a statement of the importance of academics, and he noted that football would in no way compete with it. He described the interest in football expressed by students when he first came to the high school and said that he was told that that the school was too small to field a team. He then cited state statistics that show that, though Rappahannock is the twentyninth smallest high school in Virginia (out of nearly 300) only two other smaller schools do not have a football program: Highland with 91 students and Council with 110. He noted too that last year’s Single A football champion, Bath County High School, was only three quarters of Rappahannock’s size. Mr. Smythe responded to issues of the cost of football, and he presented a budget, developed with the assistance of other local football coaches, that totaled approximately $25,000 for start-up costs. He informed the audience that those costs would be covered with privately raised funds ($31,940 has been raised in the past two months) for the proposed fall 2002 freshman team. He also spoke of the possibility that football could be self-sustaining in the near future, and that a successful football program could financially support other school sports. In response to Mr. Smythe’s question of football receipts, head football coach Glenn Proctor of Strasburg said “For us to make anything under $30 or 35,000 is unheard of. . .” Mr. Smythe spoke of the opportunity that football provides and of the need for a fall sport in addition to cross country. He said that eighty-nine boys are participating in spring sports this year, compared to only twelve who participated last fall, and that football would give the other seventy* seven a chance to participate. He also responded to preprepared questions with a slide that illustrated football program basic information for the first few years. He pointed out that the first year calls for a six game schedule with a freshman team—the first game being an away game at Madison, and first home game scheduled for Sept. 11, 2002, with Strasburg. The public was largely supportive of a football program, with most who spoke referring to the opportunities that a football program presents to the County’s boys, and of the strong community support as reflected in the funds donated to date. Those in opposition spoke of the need to attend to existing needs and to academics first, and of the possible contention for school funds and athletic field space. Board comments reflected the sentiment of the public speakers, with most speaking in full support for a football program, especially if self-supporting. Final School Board comments and a Board decision should be on the agenda for their May 14 meeting. Saturday, May 4, 2002 10:00 a.m. Rain or Shine CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 12304 Alum Springs Rd., Culpeper, VA THIS IS OUR 14TH ANNUAL AUCTION j Directions: From Culpeper. VA. take Rt. 229 North to Rt. 729 West • approx. 2 miles to Rt. 63S North approx. I mile to auction on left. - VEHICLES: 1985 Ford Van (Needs Motor); 1990 Plymouth Colt; ' 1983 Ford club Wagon (Inspected/Runs); 1986 Chevy Cavalier Wagon ; (Inspected/Runs); 1990 Nissan Stanza (Parts); 1986 Ford T-Bird " (Parts); Dodge Colt (Runs Good); Old Dodge 100 Truck (Runs); 1982 ’ Oldsmobile Cutlass (Runs); 1988 Mazda Pickup (Runs, Needs Work) ’ OTHER VEHICLES NOT LISTED; Several Camper Shells GUNS: (2) 30-06 Rifles; Model 55 Winchester 22 Rifle; Several Bows MISC. MERCHANDISE: APPROX. 10,000 BOOKS - American Heritage 1954 - Oct. of 1976, Plus Extras; The Wizard of Oz - 1903; ‘ Was Deutfchland Verloren, Approval Seal by Hitler, 1923 Several Riding Mowers; Large Amount of Small Engine Parts; Lot ’ Small Engine Repair Books; Weed Eaters; Sofas; Chairs; Misc. Furniture; Bedroom Furniture; (2) Iron Beds; Nice Pine Table w/3 Chairs & Bench; Several Office Desks. Large Lot New Carpet; Lot Split - Bottom Chairs; Several Rocking Chairs; Electric Hospital Bed; Day Bed; Recliner; Hand Made Quilt; Medicine Cabinet; Stainless Steel Handicap Invacare Life Seat; Lot Televisions; (3) 5-Gal. Military Gas Cans w/New Spouts; Exercise Equipment; Several Nice Bikes; Maytag Stack Washer/Dryer; Doors & Windows; Animal Carrier & Cages; Plastic Lamination Machine & Material Kit; 1/2 H.P. New Sump Pump; Large Air Purifier; Westminster Chime Wall Clock; box Records, Classical & Folk; (2) Humidifiers; New Vaporizer; New food Slicer & Dehydrator (5 Trays); Box dolls; Silver.by Rogers (Butter tray, 2 Serving Platters & Others); New Sony Car Stereo; Royal 22K Gold “Duane” Plates; Avon Powder Dish; S.G.K. China. Hand-Painted Scoop; 18r>2 Modine Bottle; Dormeyer Mixer; Juice King; Coleman Cooler; Large Grinder; Small Grinder; Several Old U.S. Stamp Dispensers; Drill Press; Lard Press; (2) Nintendo Virtual Boys; Gold & Silver Jewelry (Rings, Earrings, Necklaces, Wedding Ring Sets); Geneva Watches (Ladies & Men); Ladies J.B. Champion Watches; Silver Chains; Audiovox Car Security; Tapeless Answering Machines; Pioneer Car Tuners & Tape Players; Pioneer Speaker Sets LOTS & LOTS ITEMS NOT LISTEI Come on out and have a fun-filled day! Food Sened hy Calvalry Baptist Church Ladies • Positively No Buyer's Fee Added Terms: Cash Auctioneer: Col. Tom Reese COL. TOM W. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 May 1, 2002 www.timescommunity.com In Brief JBenefit sale at Reager School A yard sale and bake sale will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the Reager School in Huntly. Reager •S the newly restored two room school beside the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church. The community is encouraged to share some of the items stored in their gttic and garage that are no longer needed. Call Tom Goodwin in Chester Gap at 636-8443 or Judi Burke in Huntly at 635-2473, should you wish items to be picked up now for storage. Nature Camp deadline near , The sign-up period for the Rappahannock Nature Camp is nearing its end. There will be two Sessions: July 1-12 (age 8-12) and July 15-19 (age 12-15). There are still some full scholarships available. For information contact Lyt Wood at 675-1088 or singingcreek @ earthlink.net. Virginia Landscape Exhibit at Middle Street Gallery . During the month of May the Middle Street Gallery in Washington will feature an exhibition of artworks based on the theme of Virginia Landscape, j This show demonstrates the surprising variety of media and technique that local artists employ when viewing and responding to the area. As Nature expresses herself in myriad ways, so too do artists use paint, photography, and sculpture to depict what Nature reveals to them personally. Come ~ see this beautiful and stimulating show. . The gallery is located on Middle Street in Washington and is open each Friday through Sunday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call the gallery at (540) 675-3440 for more information or visit our website at www.middlestreetgallery.org. Del. Louderback to meet with County citizens County citizens are invited to meet with Delegate Allen Louderback in an informal setting at the Washington Fire House on Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Louderback will advise attendees on the 2002 Session of the Virginia General Assembly and address topics of interest to Rappahannock citizens. , A question and answer period lyill follow his remarks. This public Tneeting is sponsored by RLEP, a Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, as an educational and ipformational program and a service to the public. For more jnformation, call Bob Lander, 9876504. pirl Scouts plan benefit yard sale ; . Junior Girl Scout Troop 2329 will sponsor a seven-family yard qale on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon, at What’s Next Farm on Route 522, 5438 Sperryville f*ike near the Culpeper/Rappahannock County line. Items include exercise equipment, air conditioner units, books, strollers, video’s, child’s bed, clothes, Shoes and much, much more. Donations and donated items are y/elcome. For information contact Sherry O’Neill at 937-5909. SVFD calling past members * The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is requesting that any ’past member of the fire department that would like to have their Status become Honorary Life member call 987-9024 or contact 3 current member for an application to apply. The Honorary Life member is a way for the current membership to Show its appreciation to those that served before. Sperryville Pottery; more creative energy on Main Street Historic Main Street in Sperryville boasts another intriguing new business. Suzanne Zylonis, owner of BlueRidge Artisans, has renovated the former R.H. Ballard Art & Rug shop into a combination pottery studio, pottery shop, and learning center. Zylonis’s vision is to create an entertaining, educational experience for visitors to Main Street. It is a place where customers can watch Zylonis, a master potter, work at the wheel, ask questions and get to know the artist. If they have time, they can actually sit down at one of the wheels and throw a pot while getting tips from Zylonis. Shelves in the Pottery are lined with the raku, smoke fired, and stoneware pots she creates in the Pottery. Customers can purchase the pots right off the shelves or discuss special commissions with Zylonis. “People are looking for something different and interesting these days. In the Pottery they can actually become part of the process and share in the experience,” says Zylonis. Zylonis has created an airy and eclectic environment, complete with four potters’ wheels, slab roller, kiln, glazing room and ample workspace. She explains, “For me it is essential I have a pleasant workspace, conducive to the creative process but still efficient. It’s also perfect for the pottery classes I’m offering. I get a great deal of satisfaction out of teaching others how to make pots and I really love it. Now I finally have a studio that enables me to pursue my passion.” The home of Sperryville Pottery has served many purposes through the years. It was the original Faith Mountain warehouse and then was converted to their customer service center when the shipping facility moved to the building now occupied by the Appetite Repair Shop. It has been an antique shop, outlet store and offices “I think the building has found its true calling now,” exclaims Zylonis. “It’s the perfect pot shop!” Classes and workshops are an essential part of Zylonis’s business plan. “I’m very flexible about teaching,” she explains. “I have scheduled a series of four classes for Saturday mornings and have several weekend long intensive workshops on the books. But I can work with anyone’s schedule and if someone wants to get their own group together or wants private lessons, I’ll gladly accommodate them.” With her enthusiasm and outgoing personality, Zylonis has a special gift for teaching children, immediately putting them at ease and engaging them in the basics of making pots. She has a summer pottery camp for children ages 6-12 scheduled for June 24-28 and another session slated for Aug. 5-9. She has plans to offer pottery classes to local schools and the home school community. “One of the best things about potting classes is that they don’t have to be a traditional teacher/student experience,” says Zylonis. “Recently a group of women got together for a special birthday party. They brought in their dinner, refreshments, birthday cake and all and really enjoyed themselves while learning how to throw pots. We didn’t leave until after midnight!” Zylonis says she encourages people to think out of the box when it comes to pottery classes, “I can work with Rae’s Place or Epicurious Cow to put together a “pottery party” where friends can enjoy living, learning and great food.” main STHfccT ADDITION: Suzanne Zyloms recently expanded her business to include Sperryville Pottery. Zylonis may have been destined to be an artist, teacher and entrepreneur - rolled into one. “I’ve been working with ceramics since I was five years old,” notes Zylonis. Her early interest in ceramics led to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics from Mary Washington College. After graduating, she gained valuable business experience and a knack for working with people at Airlie Conference Center where she was a Sales Manager for several years. The entrepreneurial aspect of her career was honed at BlueRidge Artisans, the local art gallery she has owned and operated for almost two years. “I think I have been blessed with an ability to connect with people through teaching and now this new venture brings it all together for me,” says Zylonis. Capitalizing on her artistic flair, sharp business sense and active imagination Zylonis has made Sperryville Pottery one of the county’s best most interesting places for shopping, learning or just hanging out. For more information call Sperryville Pottery at 540-987-1000 or e-mail zylonis@earthlink.net. RAAC announces spring-summer 2002 films By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community has selected an array of films for the spring-summer season to be shown at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington, Va. Films are shown on the first and third Fridays of each month at 8 p.m. A brief review of each follows. • May 3: “A Beautiful Mind” (PG13, 135 minutes) Russell Crowe gives a powerhouse performance as the gifted but troubled mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr., who as a paranoid schizophrenic is a Nobel Prize winner still working as a professor at Princeton. Jennifer Connelly as Alicia is brilliant. (Eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress) • May 17: “Gosford Park” (R, 137 minutes) Set in 1930s England, this multiple-character drama is an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery, comprising more than a dozen upstairs guests and downstairs ser vants at a party in a country house. Directed by Robert Altman. (Five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actresses and Best Director) • June 7: “In The Bedroom” (R, 130 minutes) A married couple (Tom Wilkinson and Sissy Spacek) weather a nasty domestic storm when their son (Nick Stahl) has an affair with a married woman (Marisa Tomei), whose estranged husband (William Mapother) is exceedingly possessive and violent. Superbly acted drama. (Five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor and Actress) • June 21: “I Am Sam” (PG-13, 132 minutes) Sean Penn plays a disabled man with the mental capacity of a 7-year old who faces a hearing to regain custody of his young daughter, taken away from him by the local social services. The attorney (Michelle Pfeiffer) who takes his case pro bono finds herself learning some lessons about parenting. (Academy Award nomination for Best Actor) • July 5: “Black Hawk Down” (R, “A Beautiful Mind,” an unforgettable motion picture experience By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News An absolutely terrific movie, “A Beautiful Mind” is based in part on Sylvia Nasar’s book by the same name. It makes vivid the turmoil in the brain of a troubled genius, Nobel Prize-winning math theorist John Forbes Nash Jr. and does so with beautiful simplicity. Winner this year of an Oscar for Best Film, it is showing at The Theatre on Gay Street, Washington on Friday, May 3, at 8 p.m. Nash, played by Russell Crowe, is a West Virginia man with no elite education who finds himself among the Haves at Princeton. To his colleagues, he’s a social misfit, a complete hick. But they underestimate his brain power and his will. Seeking out original ideas rather than wasting time attending classes, Nash hits upon his theory one night at a bar. When he and his fellow scholars all have designs on the same woman, he contemplates the situation. If everyone wants the same thing, and only one person benefits, there must be a solution for everyone. Nash’s napkin-written formula, it turns out, not only solves the immediate quandary, it applies to similar situations in economics, business and other sciences. Plus, Nash gets the girl - the brilliant, beautiful Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). Nash’s formula impresses his academic superiors and eventually leads to a powerful job at MIT. Here Nash discovers the mental anguish he’s suffered from most of his life is paranoid schizophrenia. For all his intellectual abilities, he’s a prisoner of his mind. It’s an absorbing drama, based on a compelling character. Nash, who still works at Princeton today, was awarded a Nobel Prize for his economic theories in 1994. Crowe and Jennifer Connelly are superb together. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 135 minutes. Contains intense thematic material, sexual scenes and a scene of violence. Admission for adults is $6 and students $4. 144 minutes) This is the true story of the battle of Mogadishu, the longest sustained ground battle involving American soldiers since the Vietnam War. An elite force of more than 100 American soldiers were dropped into Mogadishu, Somalia, on Oct. 3, 1993; two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were shot down, and what was expected to take one hour lasted 15. (Academy Award nominee for Best Director, Ridley Scott) • July 19: “The Lord Of The Rings” (PG-13, 178 minutes) In J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel, a Hobbit named Frodo (Elijah Wood) and eight pals battle an evil wizard and monsters for an enchanted ring. (Academy Award nominee for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor.) • Aug. 2: “Amelie” (R, 115 min utes) Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, “Amelie” is a charming French fable about a lonely girl who dedicates herself to helping others. It has wit, heart and a deep, unsentimental understanding of human nature. In French w'ith English subtitles, (Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign-language Film) To cover the cost of film rentals, RAAC will increase the adult admission to $6; student price will remain at $4. The price change will begin with the April 19 showing of “Moulin Rouge.” As many of you already know, RAAC recently purchased a popcorn popper, so popcorn and other refreshments are now being offered for sale in the lobby before the film. Hope to see you at the movies! Jazz Trio in Little Washington Ken Peplowski and Chuck Kedd will be joined by a to-be-announced bassist at the Theatre at Washington, Virginia on Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m. for another in the highly popular jazz concerts at that venue. Peplowski, the celebrated reedman, will play clarinet and tenor sax. Redd will bring the vibes and drums for which he is famous. Because of possible scheduling conflicts, the name of the bass player will not be announced until closer to concert time. Hot off the press just last month and available at the Theatre will be Chuck Redd’s latest CD “All This and Heaven Too,” on the Arbors label. The CD also features Gene Bertoncini, the guitarist who will be returning to the Theatre for a concert next September, and George Mraz on bass. On select cuts, the CD features Ken Peplow ski. The jazz critic of The New York Post says of this recording, “Timeless music! An album to prove wrong those who say, “They don’t make ’em like that any more.” Marian McPartland has praised it for Redd’s “lightly swinging vibes,” arid commented that the intimate group “pulsates with life and the joy of playing.” Redd first came to the Theatre with the late famous guitarist Charlie Byrd, with whom he was closely associated for 19 years. He has played drums with several other great guitarists also, including Herb Ellis and Barney Kessel. Playing vibes, Redd worked periodically from 1990-96 with Mel Torme. He is a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and is a frequent guest on Smithsonian concert stages, in addition to touring internationally and throughout the United States. Ken Peplowski’s recent CD on the Koch label was recorded live in the UK and, intriguingly, shares much the same title as Redd’s: a two-disc recording, it is called “All This . . . and Heaven Too!” Like Redd, Peplowski is a firm favorite among the Theatre’s jazz afficionados. Noted New York Times music critic John S. Wilson has called Peplowski "a clarinetist with a Benny Goodman tone and a Buddy DeFranco style.” Peplowski was a member of Goodman’s working orchestra and that must have been influential. The late Mel Torme said, “Since the advent of Benny Goodman, there have been too few clarinetists to till the void that Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is certainly one of those few. The man is magic.” Known not only for his musicianship but also for the warmth and humor which are associated with his concerts, Peplowski notes that “When you grow up in Cleveland playing in a Polish polka band, you learn to think fast on your feet.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s new schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com.

Church 1 Activities L J Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. K. Adams Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker at Gid Brown David Clanagan will be speaking at the Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Church on Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Special music will be provided and all are welcome. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible School 7 p.m. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. 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. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Every First and Third Sunday only First Sunday 2 p.m. Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have wor ship services for Sunday, May 5 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m. Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, May 11, 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 Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 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. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 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 Rev. Hensley is new pastor at Woodville Rev. Trey Hensley recentlyaccepted the pastorate position at Woodville Baptist Church. Rev. Hensley, his wife. Amanda and daughter. Nola moved to Woodville March 10 from Raleigh, N.C. The Hensley- couple are natives of the Culpeper Boston area. Their daughter was bom in North Carolina on Feb. 21 of this year. Rev. Hensley spent the last several years at Liberty University, where he received his B.A. in Religion as well as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity. His wife began her college career at Liberty University and finished her B.A. work at Southeastern College of Wake Forest. Rev. Hensley said, “We are excited to be here in this beautiful place, among these wonderful people, preaching and teaching the Bible. God led us here, so we are confident that joyful and good things lie ahead.” Services at Woodville Baptist include Sunday School at 10 a.m.. followed by worship at 11 and a youth and evening sendee at 6. There is also a Wednesday evening prayer sendee at 7:30. B. Brown turns 16 On Sunday evening Bobby Brown, Debbie Fowler and Sarah Brown entertained with a surprise 16th birthday party for the Brown's daughter, Bobbie Jo. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brown of Chester Gap, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown and grandson, Sammy Brown. Mr and Mrs. Tim Falls and children. Samantha and Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown, all of Woodville. Also Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bass of Frederick. Md.. Ms. Bonnie Brown of Germantown. Md.. Kenny Miller of Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest. Kirkland Vest and Victoria Hudson of Flint Hill, Ginger Estes, Jessica Estes. Rusty Smoot. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hix. Richard Simmons, Ms. Amanda Brown and Malik, Mr and Mrs. Jason Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark, all of Washington. Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md has returned home after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Edw ard M. Clark and w ith Mrs. Edna Vaught in Front Royal. Our condolences to Sherron Proper and family upon the loss of her son Caleb w ho died on Monday. April 22. Ennis Clark of Lebanon Church was a Wednesday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Richie Eastham, Lisa Freer and Julius Washington ' By RUTH CLARK : ; 675-3608 of Front Royal. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster left for their home in’ Chesterfield Township. Mich, on Wednesday after spending several days with her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Continue to pray for the sick and especially for Mrs. Sally Keyser, who is ill at this time in* Winchester Hospital. Mrs. Betty Klise of Chesapeake spent several days* last week with Mrs. Alic6< Butler. Wednesday night dinner3 guests of Mrs. Butler and her houseguest. Mrs. Klise were Mrs. Carol Beard, Mrs. Sally' Fetter and Rev. and Mrs. Phil Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler and daughter, Kayla of Falls Church spent the weekend with his mother, Alice Butler. * Last Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. John Norman and son, Eric and Mrs. Marilyn Bailey had dinner at Ben and Mary’s Steak House in Warrenton for Mrs. Norman's birthday. On Friday night Mrs. Marilyn Bailey attended thp annual musical show at, Wakefield School. Browns announce birth St>errwille notes Sarah Brown of Fodderstack Road and Bobby Brown of Battle Run Road are proud to announce the birth of their grandson, Malik Avant Brown. He was bom on April 8 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton to their daughter, Amanda Rae Brown of Fodderstack Road. Malik weighed eight pounds and two ounces and was 19 inches long. Great-grandparents are Bruce and Marie BrowTi of Woodville and Edward and Ruth Clark of Washington, Malik has a special aunt, Bobbie Jo Brown of Fodderstack Road. Jyothi Gadde, M.D. Board certified in Allergy and Asthma Signs of sinusitis include thick nasal or postnasal drip, nasal congestion, cough, headache, and discomfort in the cheeks, forehead and eye area. Sinus problems are generally caused by allergies that are triggered by mold, dust mites, pollen and other allergens. The specialist can diagnose the allergy and prescribe medications to relieve sinus problems. Allergy and Asthma Specialists 493 Blackwell Rd. #311. Warrenton (540) 428-1715 3700 Joseph Diewick Dr. #402. Fairfax (703) 648-0015 JL y Proclaim the Word services will be held at the Rappahannock Methodist Charge Churches May 20, 21 and 22. The service Monday, May 20 will be held at the Sperryville Methodist Church with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the service at 7:30. Wes Mills, a resident of Amissville and Chairman of the Rappahannock County School Board will be speaking. As of this writing Debbie Keyser, daughter of our dear friend, Sally Keyser reports that her mother is remaining stable. Prayers, thoughts and concerns from the Sperryville community remain with the family at this time. Raymond Smoot continues a patient in Culpeper Regional Hospital and is visited daily by his family. If you live in the Sperryville community and have' news for the Sperryville column feel free to call the Rappahannock News office at 675-3338 with your news during the illness of Mrs. Keyser." FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. Protect your home, family and pets against termites, fleas, ticks and other pests. 540-829-0000 ^ ,» ; www.PermaTreat.com pest AND TERMITE CONTROL 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. 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"In God 1 have put my trust; 1 will not lear what tlesh can do unto me.’’ We all experience difficult nines when we teel a stilling sense ol isolation that all of the pleasures cd mankind cannot relieve I here is a spirit in the out-of-doors that rejuvenates us ... that makes us leel rested and strong; happy and optimistic As it flows through us. it is as though God is whispering... “Here I atn to refresh your body and your spirit. Together we are larger than life.” Worship in Gods house this Sabbath He is there waiting to tree your soul and refresh your spirit. It s even better than a walk in the park. 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Sympathy extended to Boston families Heartfelt sympathy is extended to our area people whose hearts have been touched the last week due to th[e loss of loved ones, namely; Jilstin Jenkins and his family of Turkey Ridge Road, upon the passing of his mother, Mrs. Franees Woodw'ard Espinoza of Reva which occurred at her residence on Tuesday. Also to the family of Mrs. Lillie Whorton Deal, a former resident of Boston, who departed this life on Sunday at Countryside Home for Adults in Pratts. Also the family of William Brownie Toliver. May our Lord give comfort and strength to each family. Belated birthday wishes go out to Kellie Cubbage, who cel Methodists gather Hint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 ' The Flint Hill United Methodist Women met at the home of Mrs. Mabel Lillard on Monday evening. Ardis East gave an interesting program. Others present were Mary Curtis, Shelby Welch, Janet Eastham and Louise McCulloch. Proclaim The Word services of the Rappahannock Charge are scheduled for May 20-22. On Monday, May 20 the Sperryville United Methodist will have a covered dish beginning at 6:30 and worship following at 7:30 p.m. with John Mills as guest speaker. On Tuesday, May 21 the Willis Chapel Church will begin with a covered dish at 6 p..m.and worship following at 7 wjth guest speaker Jon Heddleston. Services will conclude on Wednesday in the Flint Hill Church with Jeff Light as guest speaker. A covered dish will begin at 6 p.m. and worship following at 7:30. Mrs. Barbara Gentry attended the District Meeting of the Rappahannock Retired Teachers luncheon at the Washington Baptist Church cin Monday. Renee and David Calisto and Mrs. Christine Vest were shoppers in Winchester on Sunday. A speedy recovery to all those on the sick list. Elizabeth Welch spent ^ JIM MCKAY ^ USED CAR DEPARTMENT Model Stock! 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Mr, and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew, and Mark were guests on Saturday afternoon with her friend, Samantha Falls at the home of her parents, Tim and Edie Falls at Woodville. Our prayers continue with Mary Frances Bywaters and Victoria Hudson who both underwent surgery last week. Have a great week. Sunday in the Joe Peregory home on Castleton Ford Road. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to my cousins, in Winchester, James and Mary Ann Dodson, who celebrate another year together on Monday, May 6. It’s time again to extend congratulations to our area young people, all students at Rappahannock Elementary School, who have made the Honor Roll for the fourth grading advisory, Stephen Dodson, Hannah Gall, Carey Hitt, and Sarah and Rachel Switzer. We apologize if anyone was left out. In counting prayers for the sick we’d like to mention, Sally Keyser, Jean Dodson, Rosie Wharton, Janet Peregory, Barbara Tharp, Daisy Lucas, Brenda Richards, Lucille Baylor, Janet Williams, Charde’ Ferguson, Eunice Meade, Grat Buraker, and many others. Lets remember the prayer line up above is always open. Congratulations go out to Andrew Hawkins, 16 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hawkins of Reva who was awarded the Eagle Scout badge recently. He has served as a patrol leader, as a chap Iain’s aide and also attended four weeks of summer camp at Camp Shenandoah. For his recent project, he took on the landscaping of the new Madison County Fire Hall. Andrew attends Thoroughfare Bible Church, where Rev. Percy Utz is his pastor. Tomorrow, May 2 is the day set aside by Congress as the National Day of Prayer. Happy birthday wishes go out to Charde’ Ferguson whose day is tomorrow and because of her illness she covets your prayers. Also to Jim Peyton of O’Bannon Mill Road, who adds another year Friday. A reminder to all members of Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist of which Nazareth Baptist is a member, the Pine Hill Male Chorus of Arlington will be in a special program to benefit Patsy Washington on Saturday, May 11 at 4 p.m. and will be held at the Wayland Blue Ridge Center. Mrs. Thelma Fisher, wife of John M. Fisher and once a secretary and stockholder in Communications Corporation of America, here in Boston passed away last Thursday in Williamsburg. Continue to call me with your Boston news. SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE s A V E S A V E SAVE SAVE SAVE SAVE Spring Special... DRIVEWAYS FREE ESTIMATES CALL FOR DETAILS 1‘800-DRIVEWAY 540*47-7234 540-399-1372 • Fax 540-399-1373 • Subdivisions • Driveways • Tennis Courts • Fast Service • Latest Modern Equipment State Licensed • Insured Established 1971 Lignum, Virginia Serving Fauquier & Culpeper Counties Since 1971 JOHN STANLEY’S PAVING CO. 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Assoc, at 650-987-9543 NORTHERN VIRGINIA Upcoming Events Benefit breakfast slated “Cops for A Cure”, the Rappahannock Shenff's Office Relay for Life team, will sponsor a benefit breakfast on Sunday. May 5 at Rappahannock County Elementary School from 7 to 11m. The menu will consist of sausage, gravy pancakes, eggs, bacon and all the fixings. Children under three can eat for free; from four to ten years of age the cost is S3 and over ten and adult breakfasts will be $6. All proceeds will benefit the Relay for Life American Cancer Society. Free concei t at RCHS On Thursday, May 2 at 8 p.m. there will be a free concert presented jointly by the Culpeper-Piedmont Choral Society and "Rappahannock", a quintet comprised of five local musicians. The concert opens with selections from Broadway Musicals by the Choral Society, followed before and after the intermission by musical offerings by "Rappahannock" and will close with selections from "My Fair Lady" sung by the Choral Society The artists in the quintet are Beth Levick. Scott and Kathy Tester, Brian Smith and Michael Vinson. Most of the selections in this concert are original compositions by the performers. No tickets are required for this performance, but there will be baskets at the doors. Dog Day Afternoon set The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League presents the second annual Dog Day Afternoon on Saturday. May 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Windsor Lcxlge Farm near Flint Hill. Planned activities include Agility Fun Run Ring; The Show Off Ring; Performing Pets Ring; Terrier Races, RAWL Alumni Reunion and new this year will be Coursing Competitions. Refreshments will be available and Hog Wild BBQ and Catering will be selling food. Cost is $5 per person and children 12 and under will be admitted free. For more information call 636-3308. Water and water life program set An exploration of the incredibly diverse and abundant animal communities in a small mountain stream will be at Singing Creek, three miles south of Sperryville on the Hazel River. Saturday. May 4, at 9 a.m. Fee is $25. Contact Lyt Wood at 675-1088 or singingcreek@earthlink.net to register. Havura Ktana to meet Rabbi Carla Theodore recently announced that Havura Ktana will meet Sunday, May 5 at 130 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Tree Bresson, a Professional Facilitator from Oregon, will help navigate the thorny and painful topic of what's happening now between Israel and the Palestinians. Havura Ktana is a friendship circle for Jews and their friends interested in exploring and deepening their relationship to Judaism. Non-Jews are welcome to attend the meeting Spring Forest QiGong offered The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center is offering the opportunity for anyone interested in learning and practicing Spring Forest QiGong to join the group for a regular presentation and practice of the course materials. The course materials are being presented as a service to the community, however a small donation is requested from each participant to cover the costs of using the building and facilities. The group will meet on Wednesdays at either 10:30 a.m. or 7 p.m. beginning May 8 at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center, 1194 Lee Highway, Sperryville. Bake sale/garage sale set On Saturday, May 4, the Relay for Life cancer walk teams will hold a bake sale and garage sale at the Rappahannock High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy this fun Call Michelle at 675-3157 with any questions. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Friends of Scouting breed fast Judge William Webster, former Director of the FBI and CIA will speak at a breakfast fundraiser in support of Boy Scouting at the Flint Hill Public House on May 11. For information, call Yogi Bear at 675-3495; Darrow Kirkpatrick at 937-4040; Walt Longyear at 675-3679 or Charlotte Nichols at 675-3500. Super Pantry course offered “Super Pantry for Mom and Me" sponsored through a partnership between Virginia Cooperative Extension and Blue Ridge Food Bank will be held at Washington Baptist Church beginning May 21 for seven weeks from 9:30 a.m. to 1 30 p m Nutrition education for Moms and children ages four and up will be offered along with lunch, a bag of groceries each week, games and prizes. There will also be a Life Skills speaker each week. For child care and registration call Jan Besecker at 6753619 or Judy Stevens at 727-3435. Benefit auction slated Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is having a benefit auction on Saturday, May 11. For pickup of items call 9374954, 937-4218, 937-5282 or 937-5125. Donated items must be in good condition and appliances must be in working condition Cookbook to be published 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 Auxiliary - J*>: Fiber Artist set meeting The first meeting of the Windmore Fiber Artists will be at the Culpeper County Library in Southgate Shopping Center on Saturday, May 4 at 4 p.m. in one of the group study rooms. For more information contact Marty Moon at the Windmore Office at 547-2555. Clinic will be open May 1 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the- first thud and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, May 1 and not again until May 15 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. Support gt oup to meet Hospice of the Rapidan offers free bereavement support groups to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. with or without prior Hospice affiliation. The discussion group now forming will meet on Monday evenings for six weeks, beginning June 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospice of the Rapidan Community room. Call Craig Wilt, Bereavement Care Coordinator at 825-4840 for details or visit www.hotr.org Dreamtime activities slated Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies will offer the following events: May 4, “Cooking with Healing Foods”, 9:30 a m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn how to add simple, healing foods to your diet to improve your health. The class will be taught by Kim Miller and the fee is $70. On May 11, Dreamtime will sponsor a “Forest Walk” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn to identify ginseng, blue cohosh, goldenseal, and other spring ephemerals in lush woodlands. Brown bag lunch, herb teas provided. $40 per person. Dreamtime is located on Sunnyside Farms in Washington, call 675-1122 to register.

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 • 1-800434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Have something to say about public issues? ^ rite a letter to tlie editor! Obituaries Ethel Tyner Former resident Ethel Mae Atkins Tyner, 106, formerly of Sperryville died in Fork Union on Thursday, April 25. She was born June 17, 1895, daughter of the late James A. and Atkins and Frances Virginia Johnson Atkins. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by a son, David Craig Tyner. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Jenny Blodgett Tyner of New Canton; a granddaughter, Brenda Wray and her husband Bryant; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and a foster son, William Woodard. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 27 at Bethel Baptist Church in Palmyra, Va. with the Rev. Buddy Woodson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Thacker Brothers Funeral Home in Scottsville wras in charge of the arrangements. ALTERATIONS Natasha's Clothing Boutique o' Alterations Attire fin every occasion: Proms • Bridal Cnwns Pageant Wear Tuxedo Rentals N .Sales Shoes. Shoe Dying Also levvelry and Alterations 124 East Main Street Front Roval 540-636-2356 BUILDING SUPPLIES Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 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 1418 (>r.»nj»e Rrl . Culpeper CABINETS Ludwig Steka Furnituremaker Custom Furniture Specializing in Traditional American Craftsmanship Free Standing & Built ins Design Service Avail. 540-635-9690 ILU1AY WOODWORKS Kitchen anti Bath Cabinets, Cenntertops Custom Woodwork 540-743-1800 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Stop Shop tot complete Home Decorating Service Root Coverings • Window Treatments Watfcaper • Slip Covers & Upholstery Residential S Commercial Rt. 211 Amissvi'kVA 937-5500 INTERIORS ■ FINE ART ^.iCac 'Panin, 7Kc*kc 0pon6e& Distinctive Interiors 25 Years Experience ; ' Creating Beautiful Homes ,/ 23 Gaschs Lane Castleton, VA 22716 540-937-2067 ASPHALT •oon to a driveway near you. D. A. Roberts fS40) 825-6®^ Please call today to obtain a free estimate & ensure early placement on our busy Spring 2002 service schedule. CLEANING Sandies Houftcceaianp Weekly. Biweekly & Monthly Cleaning Insured & Bonded Free Estimates 540 937-3253 Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contr.u tor 540-675-2395 T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 CARPENTRY Expert craftsmanship in all phases of woodworking and construction. Cabinetr>, trim, doors, decks, home repairs 2.1 years experiem e 540-937-2051 CONTRACTOR Contracting • Sunrooms • Baths •Garages ‘Kitchens • Decks • Additions (540) 347-4740 (703) 409-3448 Ellis & Sanborn, ux Building Contractors • Custom Homes •Additions •Bams James G. Sanborn 5(H) Pine Circle Amissville, VA 20106 540-937-5431 Fax: 540-937-7763 CPA . MacRae Associates, p.c. Tax Preparation vk PL inning Accounting Services Financial Planning wwwanacrae<pa.cofn (540) 675-2043 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating ponds* driveways clearing1 landscaping snow removal*bushhogging We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 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 Electnc. Split Rail Privacy Fencing Available Alto Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 399-2688 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock IPlKM'l'IKt RksTORVIIOnI 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Do You Have Wet Basement Problems? Our promise is to solve them for you. ' Free consultations with our Arrhitecturul/Fngineeriiig staff ■ Basement Water Proofing 1 Remodeling/Additions Absolute Tech Engineering < Basements/Kitchens/Baths ’ Sun Rooms/Decks/Patios > Brick/Stone/Concrete work bsolute Tech Engineering 703-406-3936 1-888-333-6858 HEALING WITH LOVE Kathy Edwards, N.D., C.N.C. Doctor of Naturopathy Board Certified & Licensed Nutritional Counseling & Reiki Rappahannock Healing Arts Center 540-987-7204 Ext. 7 JANITORIAL Complete Janitorial Services Commercial^ Industrial licensed* Insured* Bonded Free Estimates LAWN SERVICES Ronnie Dodson D^D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch, etc. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Free Estimate Business & Residential Mowing • Mulching • Planting Trimming • Weed Control Fencerow Clearing • Snow Removal CLG Commercial Landscaping Group 540-937-4000 STORAGE South Wales Business & ^ Mini Storage 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 Shenandoah Painting, Inc. h >p «*t the line quality work. | Niti'la*. rum guaranteed, [fall »«H.l:iy for a tree estimate, lu./lrv-. 540-622-2562 Interior - Exterior Free Estimates Neat & Dependable 540-778-1209 PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Test Control Flint Hill. VA Bill Harris. Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax I i«*ns«l l.otall) Owned & Operated RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon.-Thus. 8 am. to 8 pm Fri-S*8amto9pm Sunday; Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Take out Available ROOFING Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge * Roofing 540-631-0666 Small Engine Repair William's Small Engine Repair A full line of service lor larm equipment, lawn mowers, rototlliers, weed eaters, chain saws and tractors. 540-675-2330 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 , STl’KK YVI1J.C STORAGE CO. Safe Handy M»rap(c KetMcutinJ Rcaaoaabk’ Rates 540/987-8507 Rl. off l .S. til M’lKHYilll.t.. XA TREE SERVICE RAPPAHANNOCK TREE PRESERVATION Complete Tree Service and Stump Removal Licensed and Insured Lie. #2705059733 540-937-3584 AV * \ • Pruning • Trimming • Topping • Taking Down • Stump Removal • Mowing • Landscaping • Mulching 540-635-2325 Firewood, Trimming, Take Downs, Cabling, Stump Removal, Mulching. Landscaping, Fertilizing, Feeding, Spraying, Mowing Weed Eating, Caretaker Free Estimates! John Jenkins 540-987-9440 TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellrte Systems Radio Shack Dealer Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 RICK’S CUSTOM WELDING (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm General Wrought Iron gates & railings ALSO SANDBLASTING Caleb Proper Castleton resident Caleb Ezra Proper, 21, of Castleton died April 22 at his rp«;inpnrp He was bom Oct. 8, 1980. He was a dishwasher. A former student at Rappahannock High School, he was a member of the National Honor Society, Who’s Who in American High School Students and member of the track team. Survivors include his mother, Sherron Proper of Washington; his adopted father, John Proper of Washington; his father, Erhard Wingert of Tellico Plains. Tenn; three sisters, Eve Proper and Shiloh Proper, both of Castleton and Elizabeth Proper of Washington; two brothers, Jeremy Proper of Castleton and James Proper of Washington; his maternal grandmother, Bessie Grigsby of Sperryville and paternal grandmother, Hilriegard Foerstmann of Florida. by Randy Minter PROVIDING DIRECTION In the immediate aftermath of death, surviving family members may find themselves in varying stages of grief. During this fragile period, it helps to be guided by the hand of an experienced funeral director. He or she is well versed in making arrangements for transportation of the body, completing all necessary paperwork, and implementing the choices made by the deceased and/or the family regarding the funeral and final disposition of the body. In the role of caregiver, a funeral director is prepared to listen, advise, and offer support as the bereaved cope with death. A funeral director is trained to answer questions about grief, recognize when a person is experiencing difficulty in coping, and recommend sources of support. As professionals, we’re experienced in the ins and outs of grief and the different forms it can take in different families. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton, you’ll find that we are sympathetic, courteous, and skilled at providing the right kind of assistance in a sensitive manner. Unlike many who come to us, we are comfortable with loss so are we are able to offer the care you want. Call us at 347-3431 to set up an appointment. "He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him. he kept him as the apple of his eye. ” -Bible: Deuteronomy 32:10 How long is NursesWeek? Around here, it’s about 5400 hours. Nurses Week - May 6-12, 2002. That's only seven days, but during Nurses Week at Culpeper Regional Hospital, our nursing staff will spend more than 5,400 hours caring for the needs of our patients. Whether it's a long hospital stay or the simplest of outpatient procedures, our nurses are there for our patients 24 hours a day. Maybe we're biased, but we think we have the most talented and dedicated nursing staff around. We celebrate them. We appreciate them. Culpeper Regional Hospital 88 Promoting health. Preserving community. (540) 829-4100 www.culpeperhospital.com Funeral services were conducted on Monday. April 29 at Faith Christian Church in Warrenton by Dr. Decker f^. Tapscott. ' Interment will be private. Funeral arrangements were handled by Jovnes Funeral Home Inc. in Warrenton. William Toliver Operator / owner William Brownie Toliver of Eggbornsville died on Thursday, April 18 at Mount Vernon Nursing Home ift Alexandria. He was born on Jan. 9, 1910. He joined Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston at a very early age. He was very active within the church and community. Mr. Ibliver served in various capacities including: thfe Deacon Board, Church Treasurer, Culpeper Chamber of Commerce, insurance agent, cab driver, school bus driver and operator and owner of the Marshall Funeral Home as well as the Toliver Grocery Store. Survivors include a son, Kockwood Peyton of Alexandria; a sister, Icy Virginia Hollingworth of Chantilly; one brother; John Toliver of Leesburg; step-mother, Mrs. Icy Lucille King of Amissville; three step-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 27 at the Nazareth Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Frye Burial was at the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Eggbornsville. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Frances Espinoza Reva resident Frances Woodward Espinoza, 52, of Reva died on Monday, April 22 at her residence. She was born Aug. 3, 1949 in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late William Jackson and Frances Byrd Woodward. She was employed by the Fairfax County School System for 30 years. Survivors include her husband, Cesar Espinoza of Reva: a son, Justin Jenkins of Boston; one daughter, Jacenta Jenkins of Wolftown; two stepchildren; a grandchild; four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister, Beverly Menefee of Culpeper, one brother, W. Wayne Woodward of Alexandria; three nephews; a niece; great nieces and nephews and a host of additional relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, April 26 at Found and sons Chapel with Rev. Steve Dodson officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Jeffersonton.

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Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) 385 Lawn & Cardan Mulch dbl qround, hardwood mx,Ti d.BULK Delivery avail 540-788-3206 540-219-5121 PERSIMMON SPRINGS FARM Now open tor >ak*s ot FLOWERING SHRUBS Visit our nursery Id-4 weekends or hy appt. only weekdays. 69 Bear Wallow Rd. Flint Hill. VA 1/4 mile on left, look for sign 540-67 5-4164 BUYING? SELLING? The Classifieds Have It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 f-^ 605 Automobiles <_ J 3UICK '97 PARK AVE ULTRA. Good miles. Maroon, V6. leather, loaded! On Sale! $10,985 Country Chevrolet, 800-852-5793. CADILLAC 99 DEVILLE Only 32K miles, green w/tan heated seats, loaded! On Sale' $22,973. Country Chevrolet, 800-852-5793 CHEVY IMPALA 01 LS, 29K miles, maroon. 3.8L V6, loaded Hard to find! On Sale! $17,887 Country Chevrolet. 800-852-5793 CHEVY MALIBU LS 1998. 4 dr. sedan $5995. Warrenton Highline. 540-428-1032 CHEVY MONTE CARLO 1998. 4 dr, coupe $8995 Warrenton Highline. 540-428-1032 CHEVY 00 Z28 Camaro SS Only 14K miles. 350 V8, 6 spd. T-Tops, loaded On Sale! $23,255 Country Chevrolet. 800-852-5793 CHRYSLER 01 PT CRUISER Only 12K miles. Limited w/moon root & Ither Sale! $18,953 Country Chevrolet, 800-852-5793 2002 430 CLK Cabroilet Navigation, fully loaded magna red, low miles, perfect cond . $59,500 571-434-7485 f ) 60S Automobile*^ 1994 DODGE CARAVAN- 134kmi, exc cond. 540-675-3637 FORD 01 MUSTANG Convertible Only 12K miles, red on black. V6, auto. loaded! Sale! $18,970. Country Chevrolet. 800-852-5793. HONDA 96 ACCORD LX. Only 68K miles. 4 cyl. 5 spd, CD, w/power equip. On Sale! $8,957 Country Chevrolet. 800852-5793. 1970 MGB CONVERTIBLE. New top. only 50 k miles, great condition. $6500. 703-777-7174. after 5 p m. MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE '97 RS. 2DR. coup. 5 sp. CD, excel, cond inside & out. 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Some lifting required. We offer a complete benefits package which Includes 401 (k) and pension plan, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, health & life insurance available. Apply in person: Warrenton Farmer’s Co-op 143 Washington Street _Warrenton, VA__ BARN HELP NEEDED at modem horse facility. Flexible hours. Please call 540-937-9832 gfr.HsMiicaril We are a quality and customer service driven restoration company. If you are an exp. Carpenter with at least 15 yrs. exp., then give us a call. We will negotiate top pay and benefits package based on your exp. If you are looking to capitalize on your skills and/or looking for advancement potential, we may be the company you’re looking for. Call 1800-500-2399 ext. 284 leave a message and we will return your call. With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 COUNTRY COOKIN’ Business is BOOMING and we need dependable, hard-working people to serve the best customers in town! NOW HIRING • Evening Cooks •Waitstaff WE OFFER: ✓ Employee incentive program ✓ 401k plan ✓ Student incentive program ✓ Flexible hours to fit your schedule ✓ Part-time & Full-time hours ✓ No late night hours PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON. NO TELEPHONE CALLS. WARRENTON 623 Frost Ave. 540-349-9120 Degree in animal husbandry or related field a must, plus a minimum two years experience with cattle, calving, care of other animals & use of various farm equipment Competitive salary, fiiy paid health benefits & vacation, plus 401 (k) retirement. Work history, references & salary requirements to Box 299, Catharpin. VA 20143 Driver Large restoration company seeking responsible individual to pick up and deliver material to job sites. Must have good driving record, be able to pass background screening, and be familiar with Washington Metro Area. Call Lee at 1-600-500-2399 Ybur Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Electricians Apprentices Helpers All “bur aside - we are the best & we want you on our TEAM. We offer ail the "bets & whistles" when it comes to benefits. Do yourseff a favor & call us today* Our pay nrs from $9.00 to $20.00hr - based on experience. Must hare toots & transportation to shop. SUNDANCE ELEC. CONTRS., INC. 540-349-8200 EXT 12 • Equipment Operators • Grade Foremen Dental & Health Insurance & 401K Aval. fVCKYL BROWN ft SONS, NC 540-347-6628 Growing heavy highway and utility construction firm has immediate openings for: •PROJECT MANAGERS • ESTIMATORS Competitive salary & benefits to include 401k, health insurance, paid holidays and vacation and sick leave. Fax resume to: 540-439-3795 or mail to: 9745 James Madison Hwy Warrenton, VA20187 EOE & supports a drug-free workplace. LABORER Full-time, driver’s license require, pickup truck preferred, local work in Warrenton. 540-659-3783 MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT FT, days w/ benefits, experience preferred, will train. Call Mike at 540-347-4770 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING During its regular meeting scheduled for May 14, 2002 at 1:00 p.m., the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community .Services Board and Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing to accept comments regarding the adoption of a resolution authorizing the sale of real estate consisting of 4.00 acres, more or less, and described as Tax Map 36-8A1 located on State Route 786 for the sum of $155,000, All interested parties are invited to attend and present their views. For directions or assistance in providing input at the Public Hearing, please call 540-825-3100, ext. 3145. 5-01-02 #428361 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 571 Keyser Run Road Washington, Virginia 22747 Pursuant to the terms of a certain Deed of Trust, in the original principal amount of $189,732.75 with an annual interest rate of 8.4997% made by Svetozar Krasic and Shirley M. Krasic, dated March 26, 1999, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the Rappahannock County, Virginia (the “Clerk’s Office"), as Instrument Number 99-601, at Page 1, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured, the undersigned Sole Acting Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the request of the holder of the Note thereby secured, will offer for sale at public auction outside of the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerks Office, located at 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on June 12, 2002 at 1:00 PM, the property briefly described as 571 Keyser Run Road, Washington, VA 22747 and more particularly described in said Deed of Trust as follows: HAMPTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA; DESCRIBED AS TRACT #4, CONTAINING 24.992 ACRES AND SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 213 AT PAGE 162 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. The above-described property is sold in “AS IS” condition and is subject to such reservations, covenants, conditions, easements, restrictions, liens and encumbrances, if any, superior to the lien of the above-described deed of trust, duly of record and constituting constructive notice TERMS OF SALE: Cash. A ten percent (10%) bidder’s deposit in cash or certified check payable to the Trustee shall be required of the successful bidder at the time of sale before the bidding will be closed; settlement must be made within twenty (20) days from the date of sale or property to be resold at cost of defaulting purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, examination of title, recording pharges, etc. will be at cost of purchaser with the exception of grantor's tax. Neither the Substitute Trustee, nor any other party guarantees or covenants to deliver, or in any way, to obtain possession of the premises for any third party purchaser. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to reject all bids, extend the time to receive bids or withdraw the property from sale. Should the Substitute Trustee be unable, for any reason, in its sole discretion, to convey marketable title, the successful bidder’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be the return of his deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect. Commonwealth Asset Services, Inc. Sole Acting Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly C. Fisher, Pembroke One Building - Fifth Floor Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (757) 499-8971 BETWEEN HOURS OF 9:00 A M. and 11:00 A M. ONLY 5-01,5-06, 5-15,5-22, 5-2»Q2 #428140 Finance & Insurance Director Medium size new car dealer seeks aggressive, experienced professional with excellent references. For a top achiever there is excellent income potential. Must have great prople and organizational skills. 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The Healthy Garden An entomological feast Real Estate Directory By Donna LaPre Special to the Rappahannock News Well, this column was supposed to be about fertilizers and cover crops, but spring garden madness pushed that column from April ahead ‘till late summer. More timely now, as many people are planting or getting ready to plant their gardens, is a subject which probably drives people mad: insects! It has never felt right to me to use pesticides or to intentionally kill a bug. Sure, Fve lost a few plantings to insect damage, but not often. Each year I've learned to identify the garden insects (there are hundreds) and to observe the conditions which cause stress for certain plants. Knowledge of plant/insect relationships, prevention through planting healthy plants at the correct time, using row cover for young seedlings and a spritz of garlic spray to deter bugs and cabbage moths goes a long way to keep problems in check. The best long-term solution for insect control though, comes quite simply and naturally in the form of plants. For a garden to be truly healthy, balanced and environmentally sound, it needs insects, the creatures which have co-evolved with plants for millions of years. Insects range, in our perspective, from the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. The typical gardening approach of removing all the native vegetation and planting food or flowers solely for human use creates an unbalanced ecosystem. Worse, sprays designed to kill insects, whether they are synthetic chemical or organic biological types kill beneficials as well as the insects deemed pests. This leaves no prey for feeding the beneficials, while pests, over time, genetically evolve to become immune to the pesticides. When we garden, we are mostly inserting “foreign” plant collections into established ecosystems, ones which have been functioning already without our help and improvements! By planting to provide nectar and shelter for bugs, we can repair damage to the natural balance and go a step further to aid nature in doing its miraculous job; oeneiiciai insects assist in keeping garden balance by pollinating plants and eating bugs that damage plants. Other insects clean up plant debris and keep down disease. Some, such as parasitic wasps, actually lay their eggs on garden troublemakers. As the larvae •emerge, they eat their hosts. Not a pretty sight if any of you •have seen tomato homworms "writhing as they are eaten alive! I From all I’ve read on this .topic, the advice is usually to iplant some dill, parsley, tansy, ‘cosmos, etc. in with the vegeta•bles, as a kind of afterthought. The most comprehensive and ■helpful book information I’ve 'seen to date is in “Great Garden ■Companions” by Sally Jean Cunningham, who includes •tables of insects and plants along with color pictures of her ‘garden plant combinations. Besides the detailed advice, •what I liked was that the author leans into a more inclusive -of -insects-perspective in 'her garden. Still, from all I’ve learned in my own garden, beneficial insect attracting plants are not merely companions to our vegetable and ornamental plants - they should be treated as equal partners! In other words, for the best results, the proportion of food and habitat plants for beneficials, in the form of herbs, perennial and annual flowers, select “weeds” should be at least equal to or greater than the plants desired for human use. , This is why, in my garden, even in vegetable areas, there are a multitude of nectar producing, flowering plants. To use perennial plants, a bed garden system works best, but even a permanent whole row, square •or circular area within a row garden could do the trick. Long borders nearby a garden and meadow areas left unmowed till late fall or early spring will also help to establish beneficial insect tenants. Currently, I’m getting ready to underplant my small orchard with herbs and flowers to attract the specific insects which will pollinate blossoms and eat up bugs that harm the fruit. In the early spring, the unmowed dandelions and deadnettle provide needed food for honeybees, carpenter bees and bumblebees. As more nectar becomes available from flowering shrubs and flowerheads of overwintered vegetables, the grassy /weed patches are mowed. Wild mustard grows freely behind my large kitchen garden, offering cabbage moths an option for laving their eggs other than my broccoli and kale plants. A bit later, chamomile, sweet alyssum, chervil, dill,feverfew, calendula and cilantro flowers feed the parasitic tachnid flies, braconid , chalchid and ichneumonid wasps. Even yellow jackets and paper wasps are (very respectfully!) left to set up home and they reward us by feeding caterpillars to their young. Warmer weather brings along the blooms of fennel, yarrow, cosmos, mints, monarda, tansy and Queen Anne's Lace to attract the trichogramma wasps. Even aphids are not such a cause for fuss. They are necessary’ to attract ladybugs and will only cause serious damage to already weak plants which have soil nutrient or moisture imbalances. Without aphids to feed ladybug larvae, this helpful insect will not choose to reside in your garden. Other diligent insects at work are mantids and spiders, though they both eat beneficials as well as pests. Praying mantis are well-liked by most gardeners- it is the mascot which appears in this column’s graphic. Common lore is that only one mantis will live in a garden, yet I have seen as many as six adults in one day, in various spots. If there is enough food to go around a habitat can obviously support many of these fascinating creatures. Spirea and lemon balm are favorite plants of the mantis for egg laying, according to my observations. Spiders, especially the orb, wolf and crab spiders need mulch and intensively, diversely planted gardens to dwell in. They lie in wait in large flower heads, like zinnias or weave webs between plant stems to catch their prey. I am very careful to leave their webs unharmed as I go about garden work. The largest orb spider, the black and yellow a^giope is an amazing sight, looking absolutely ferocious, but as all spiders are, very timid and shy of humans. Soldier beetles need goldenrod, milkweed and hydrangea. Ground beetles which eat Colorado potato beetles, slugs and cutworms need clover and perennial flowers. The vegetables and flowers which gardeners prize and wish to protect also are need to attract the kinds of insects which beneficials eat. Another practice of buying and releasing insects into a garden is not a good idea. Many of these insects are collected in the wild, disturbing the collection site habitats. Also, if an adequate number and type of plants are not blooming when the bought insects are released, they will die. Better to thoughtfully incorporate beneficial plantings into the garden environment and the insect pest control specialists will arrive. The greatest bonus from planting insectary plants is that you will have a more beautiful, varied and abundant garden. As you become more familiar with how brilliantly nature does work to keep things in order, you can enjoy yourself more and even the insects, too! Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk's Office on Gay Street in Washington. Joseph Michael Guiffre III and others to Marie Adele LeMenestrel. 203.2889 acres, Wakefield District. $2,000,000. Louise F. Tayloe to E. Thornton Taylor, two parcels, .46053 percent interest, two parcels, Hawthorne District. Deed of gift. Richardson White Jr. and wife to Lydia White Adelfio and husband. 20 percent interest in 22.2149 acres. Piedmont District. Mitchel S. Karp and wife to Michael R. Smoot and wife, lot 31.84 ± Acres and RESIDENTS Pond, Fenced, Suitable for Horses. 3 BR Charming Home. Owner Financing 540-937-2107 $259,000 Q, Deborah Helen Estates, 9.8244 acres. $47,700. Kent B. Hickman and other to James N. Duffy and other, 29.0454 acres, Stonewall District. $334,500. Frank Gioia and wife to Leonard R. Young and others, lot two, section two, Rappahannock Mountain Estates, Jackson District. $280,000. Darrel J. Grinstead and wife to Ralph L. Kissisk and wife, one-half undivided interest in 52.679 acres, Hampton District. $115,000. James Allsberry Trustee and others to Sidney E. Worley Jr. and others, 1.4088 acres, Town of Washington. $37,500. Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office SCRABBLE - Attractive twostory Farmhouse, eight rooms and bath, hardwood floors, lots of recent upgrades, 2.75 open acres, fronting state road. $145,000 James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryvillerlty’@aol. com Bud Corder A 540-675-3291 M Si* « More of what you’re looking for. ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia's Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. Amissville: A 12-room VA Farmhouse (cl820) situated on 25 open/rolling acres w/stocked pond & stream. Major renovations have been completed! Amenities include 5 FPs, heart pine floors, & 2-zoned gas heating/cooling systems. $725,000 01 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 jcanlillard@mris .com Affordable Dreams $135,200 On Your Lot Complete!’ •Four bedrooms, 2.S baths • Large master suite with master bath • Deluxe kitchen • Two car garage • Full basement • Family room with fireplace • Over 2,200 square feet ...and the list goes on! 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Buih by Lord Fairfax and later owned and added onto by chief Justice John Marshall. Extensively renovated to its original splendor. Could be purchased with less acreage. Price upon request Fogg MountiaB Farm- 75 acres on Fogg Mtn 70 miles from D.C with elevation of 1200 ft. 4200 sf home with spectacular views to the North, South and Wed. All modem conveniences, elegant interiors, pod, horse bam, guest cottage and green house. Near Flint Hill and in the midst of Virginia’s Hunt country. $1,496,000. Merry mead- Distinguished 5000 sf home built to the highest standard. Italian & Mexican tile, extensive wood moldings, hardwood floors, custom kitchen cabinets, top cf the line appliances, windows and doors and large open public rooms with 10 to 12 foot ceilings. A detached three-car garage complements this home in the beautiful and peaceful CSd Brown Hollow. $US5,006. Contact Justin H. Wiley (434) 9174)636 0 www.fannandestate.com 0 “see ray...it’ll pay” Rappahannock County Farm Listed with Sherry Snyder of ReMax Regency Sold by Ray T. Cannon Co. 3 adjoining parcels of land conU] some timber, aod-stFearnC^obuil with great viEw.^^catec%jP pavef for sale for man\ s mostly open, building sites st time offered $508,000 Cash, no financing Castleton, VA 22176 Phone (540) 937-4900 rAIKHAVKIM This graceful country home is warm and inviting. Elegant crown moldings, fireplace mantels, wood & tile floors and light fixtures. Lovely living and dining rooms with French doors to patios and porches. Spacious entertaining room w/view over pond. Gracious bedrooms w/dressing baths and a large bright studio or in-law suite. A delightful and totally private 15 acre setting surrounded by farming estates. Brochure available. Real Estate in rc3@crosslink. net A 540-675-1373 L=J visit our web site at www.RealEstatelII.com Mitzie Young Rick Kohler 540-675-3555 540-937-6146 Washington Charlottesville Staunton Waynesboro STUNNING CONTEMPORARY ON 34 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN PROPERTY Complete privacy from this end of road enclave. Cathedral ceiling, brick fireplace, wraparound deck, Pella windows and doors, very well built. Three car garage space, separate machine shed with three bays. $599,900 25 ACRE VALLEY FARM WITH A LOW COUNTRY FARMHOUSE Tin roof, machine shed, various farm buildings, mostly open pasture, suitable for livestock. Stream borders the property. This place makes you relax and breathe a sigh of relief. If you are looking for a Farmette, look no further. Come experi- » ence it. $389,900 * TWO 50 ACRE TRACTS, ONE 42 ACRE TRACT Or buy the whole 142 acres together. Wooded mountain land with beautiful elevated building sites, a stream meanders through it, accessible by Jeep trail. Create your own private estate, close to major road but once you are mere it seems a million miles away. $2,500 per acre - a real deal in today's market! Possible owner financing to qualified buyers. Bring your hiking clothes and a 4wheel drive. CASTLETON Ranch style home in great condition on 10.5 acres. Private, wooded land off state road. Various outbuildings, very private. Price reduced to $159,900 SPERRYVILLE Commercial/Industrial 1.2 acres - Currently used as Antique & Flea Market. Former Motor Lodge, main building Chalet style with a number of small cottages. Lots of parking and road frontage on Main Road. House storage building 32x74. Upstairs apt. currently rented. Just down the street from Coder's Place. $200,000 SAM SNEAD <» REALTY <» *1 • 1 • 1 1 1 '1 ' I . 1 1 . 1 i 1 4 ;i 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 [|j Amy Sloane Timbers: 540-987-8668 |Ejr ' . Sam Snead: 540-987-9336 \