Rappahannock News, September 12, 2002

e*v;'‘ffjri&ysRappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 124th Year... No. 37 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents °§ £§ I K M K X ro VINlDHin Rapp Briefs Association to host fall dinner The Rappahannock Farmers Association presents their Fall Festival Dinner and Charity Auction to be held Oct. 5 at Touchstone Farm in Amissville. All county residents and RFA members are welcome to join the group for a memorable evening of terrific food and great Rappahannock-style fun. Tickets for the dinner are $15 per person. Call 636-9713 or 937-6124 by Sept. 27 to reserve your ticket, or to obtain more information. Gateway meeting slated for Sept. 19 There will be a Sperryville Gateway meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Sperryville fire hall. Interested persons are invited to attend. For additional information call Tom at 987-8617. Woodville celebrates community picnic The Town of Woodville will hold its 11th annual community picnic on Saturday, Sept. 28 beginning at 3 p.m. “We will roast a large hog and will be ready to serve at 3:30. Please bring your favorite side dish and drink to share,” said an organizer. Entertainers should come prepared with songs, poetry, instruments, and tall tales and make good use of the open microphone. Come visit with the community, pitch horseshoes, play volleyball and relax and enjoy the outstanding view. The picnic will be held at the usual Blue Ridge overlook location in Woodville. From downtown, turn up Red Oak Mountain Road (618) and follow the signs. This is a free event and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Tim and Edie Falls 987-8142, Jeff and Theresa Light 987-9523, Jim and Carolyn Manwaring 987-8433, or Henry B. and Angela Wood 9873301. DMV issues warning Late last week the Department of Motor Vehicles warned citizens that the agency is not currently conducting a telephone survey about the regional November transportation referendum. Citizens have reported receiving phone calls from individuals posing as representing from either DMV or the Virginia Department of Transportation. Both agenices, however, have verified that they are not currently conducting any type of survey. Rappahannock Happenings • Monday, Sept. 16 Rappahannock League Environmental Protection will sponsor a forum at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Planning Commission Tom Junk will discuss the County Comprehensive Plan from 7:30 to 8. Regular RLEP meeting to follow. • Wednesday, Sept. 18 the Rappahannock Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse. 03700 23050 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) End of summer blooms Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland Dozens of butterflies and bees surrounded this thistle plant on US 211 last week. Most of the summer wild flowers are nearly gone as we approach the early autumn season. Dry weather conditions also played a major part in the lack of a late summer-showing. B. Jones—£. Cantor election battle Nov. 5 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Rappahannock’s own Ben “Cooter” Jones is girding for an election that would return him to Congress for the first time since Jan. 3, 1993 when, after serving two terms as a Georgia Congressman, he lost there in the Democratic primary. He attempted a return in a different Georgia district two years later, but failed to succeed to beat the Republican incumbent, Newt Gingrich, who went on to serve as Speaker of the House. Mr. Jones is, as he himself has said, fighting an uphill battle in the contest to unseat freshman Republican Congressman Eric Cantor. Mr. Jones is self-described as a “Harry Truman, Harry Byrd” Democrat in a district redrawn under Republican control, and he has rejected any Political Action Committee (PAC) campaign donations, leaving his war chest—at least as of the June 30 Federal Election Commission filing—with but a fraction of that reported by Mr. Cantor’s campaign. According to the Federal Election Commission and The Center for Responsive Politics’ opensecrets.org website, Eric Cantor has raised $987,606 as of June 30, 2002, compared to Mr. Jones’ $56,659. Mr. Cantor has not refused PAC contributions, and $361,845 of his total (37 percent) comes from them. The bulk of Mr. Jones contributions ($49,915 or 88 percent) comes from individuals here in Rappahannock County, as well as from other areas of Virginia, other states,- and the District of Columbia, and Mr. Cantor’s individual contributions ($616,842 or 62 percent of his total) are similarly distributed. In the weeks before the Nov. 5 elections, information on the candidates’ positions and additional financial data will be presented for voter consideration, and all qualified residents are encouraged to register and to cast their ballots. Chairman Tom Junk at RLEP’s public forum The Chairman of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will be the guest speaker at the public forum sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. Chairman Tom Junk will discuss the process which the Planning Commission will follow as it reviews the County Comprehensive Plan, At the August meeting, Mr. Junk recommended that the Commission’s regular meetings in October and November, January and February, be held in the districts to enable more citizen involvement in the review. All Commissioners agreed and County Administrator, John McCarthy, will present a proposed schedule at the September meeting. Mr. Junk stated that he “hopes for a good turn-out at the district meetings”. At the public forum, Mr. Junk will “kick-off the review by explaining how the process will be conducted and how citizens will be able to participate. He will discuss the Comp Plan’s importance to the county and its significance to the Planning Commission’s decisions. Mr. Junk will also answer attendee questions. “Mr. Junk’s presentation,” said RLEP President Bob Lander, “will focus citizens’ attention on the Comp Plan. As Supervisor Pete Estes commented at the August Supervisor’s meeting, ‘Rappahannock County is no accident’ and we should to be involved in this process. We need to assure that the county will continue to be a deliberately planned happening.” Copies of the County Comprehensive Plan can be obtained, for a nominal fee, at the County Administrator’s Office. The RLEP monthly business meeting will follow Mr. Junk’s session. For information about the public forum and the RLEP meeting, contact Bob Lander, 9878504. Supervisors declare drought disaster By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution at their Sept. 4 meeting requesting that Governor Warner declare Rappahannock County a drought disaster area. If he agrees to do so, Rappahannock County farmers will be eligible for State and federal drought relief assistance, including low interest loans. The decision to pass the drought disaster resolution was based in large part upon information provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent Kenner Love on behalf of the Rappahannock County Emergency Board of the Food and Agriculture Committee. The Flash Situation Report prepared by the Committee indicates significant drought-related losses in all agriculture areas in the County including: a 25 percent reduction in cattle production; 75 percent reduction in pasture yields; 60 percent reduction in hay yields; 38 percent reduction in com yields; 50 percent reduction in soybean yields; and 37 percent reduction in apple yields. The Aug. 30 Flash Report also notes that livestock water “is in a critical situation” and estimates that a total exceeding 63,000 acres has been affected. Land disturbing permits County Building Official Richie Burke discussed the need to institute a permitting process for activities that disturb the land. He said that Rappahannock County is the only local jurisdiction that does not require land disturbing permits, and that the volunteer approach to erosion control is not working. Mr Burke cited examples in which inadequate erosion controls in road building and land clearing led to unacceptable levels of silting and told the Board, “It’s becoming a problem—we need to require permits.” County Administrator John McCarthy said that he was completely See SUPERVISORS, Page A8 Tour de Rappahannock Fear not the hills—ride hard and ride on! The Rappahannock RoughRide is a major fund raiser for the Rappahannock and Fauquier Free Clinic and will be held this year on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. The sixth annual RoughRide will feature five courses ranging from 12 miles to 60 miles. Pre-registered fee is $18 for adults and $15 for children under J.2, postmarked no later than Sept. 13. Ride day registration fee is $20. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the ride at the Trinity Episcopal Church. The first 350 registered bikers will receive a RoughRide T-shirt and every cyclist who registers will be eligible to win one of several donated prizes: dinner for two at the Inn at Little Washington or Four & Twenty Blackbirds, a $25 gift certificate from the Country Cafe, or lunch for two at Rae's Place and Deli. So far over 100 cyclists have registered. Registration forms are displayed at various locations around the county. All proceeds will benefit the County’s Free Clinic. The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a satellite office of the Fauquier Free Clinic, opened its doors on Jan. 17, 2001 at the Rappahannock Health Department in Washington. It provides health care for uninsured working families in Rappahannock County. It is open every first, third, and fifth Wednesday nights with patient registration from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Each clinic is staffed with one doctor, three nurses and four administrative volunteers. As of June 30, 2002, the Rappahannock Free Clinic has 82 patients with a total of 263 free doctor visitations; has provided 963 prescriptions and also has a total of 670 volunteer hours. The total volunteer staff consists of six doctors, twelve nurses, and 23 administrative volunteers. Plus the support of many residents who provide dinner for the volunteers at the clinic. The Free Clinic is a cooperative effort of local doctors, nurses, and administrators to provide excellent primary health care and medicines to Rappahannock area citizens with limited means. All care is provided at no charge by the volunteers. The clinic relies entirely on donations and grants to remain in operation. Mark your calendars now and plan to ride in this year's RoughRide. If you would like a registration form mailed to you call Jean Lillard at 675-7171 or 6753670. "Come experience a great day of riding and do some good at the same time," said organizer Jean Lillard. Let there be music! Photo courtesy ot John Tole TriFolkals will be performing at the Sperryville Civil War Days during the fourth annual event set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22. Left to right, the group consists of John Tole on guitar, baiyo and vocals, Leslie Nichols on pennywhistle and vocals, and Bob Chappell on guitar, bass and vocals. See story on A-3.

WCDS Happenings By Ginny Leser Director of Admissions With the passing of the Labor Day holiday weekend, it’s evident to the students and teachers that it’s time to buckle down and accept the cold, hard facts: summer’s over! Finalizing schedule glitches, wearing long khaki pants and plaid skirts, the students at WCDS are settling in for another year. I, for one, am glad to get back into the routine. I miss the faces and laughter of the children who attend this school when they leave tor the summer. We speak often of our school feeling like “one big, extended family”, and it couldn’t appear more true on the first day of school. It looks like a family reunion, complete with hugs and kisses < no cheek pinching, though!). Thanks for coming back! • WCDS has a few new faces this year, and with their combined years of experience, they’re already part of the clan. They are: Mrs. Christine Chatelain, Third Grade; Mrs. Lori Perry, Fourth Grade; Ms. Karen Olsson, Sixth Grade; Ms. Jessica Andrade, English; Mr. Douglas Weaver, History; Mrs. Julie Lurie, English; Ms. Erica Sturtevant, English; Mrs. Marcy Lauben, Art; Ms. Maryann Sullivan, Latin; Mr. Louis Masset, Latin; Mrs. Lisa Ramey, Librarian; and Mrs. Lori Richmond, First Grade Assistant. The growth in the classrooms has also meant additional classes being added, and this summer was busy for the housekeeping crew as they moved classrooms around to accommodate the new classes. As an aside, many heartfelt thanks go out to the volunteers from our student body who gave up so much of their summer to come in and help move furniture, books, etc. Thank you! • Recent articles in area newspapers, concerning SAT scores of seniors in neighboring counties, have inadvertently placed WCDS at the forefront with its high SATs. With average SAT scores of over 1300, 100113* WCDS seniors are m good shape when applying for colleges and scholarships. Mrs. Marsha Dowell, college counselor at WCDS, starts working with students well before their senior year, in order to make sure that all students get their classes lined up in order to present themselves in the best light. Stressing the importance of classical languages, history, math, and a solid foundation in English literature and grammar, Mrs. Dowell is a source of important information for all upper school students as they prepare for this important transition. • The soccer season at WCDS got a real boost last week when the Boys Varsity soccer team played a scrimmage game against the gang at the Inn of Little Washington. Let’s just say it was the heat outside of the kitchen that hindered the Inn’s players; WCDS won the scrimmage, and everyone had a great game. • While most of the world remembered the tragic events of Sept. 11 and attended memorial services, students and faculty at Wakefield Country Day School chose a quiet, but heartfelt assembly Wednesday morning that gave each of them a time to TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Apple Harvest Arts & Crafts Festival JIM BARNETT RECREATION PARK WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA SEPTEMBER 21-22,2002 Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM APPLES HARTS H CRAFTS EXHIBITS - DEMONSTRATIONS - SALES FREE PARKING - SOFT DRINKS FOOD SERVICE - PICNIC TABLES BLUEGRASS MUSIC - SQUARE DANCING ADMISSION: 14 thru 64 - $3; 65 and older - $2; 6 thru 13 - SI; under 6 yrs. - free SPONSORED BY THE WINCHESTER ROTARY CLUB ProctmL to Orgoniuaiom Working far Community Betterment □ Please enter my new subscription to: Subscription Rates By Rappahannock-.$21 .nu/yea!r'Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Address City_State Zip_ Mail mbacnphons ait payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: SjptMftMtKWH* tthiMs P O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS OMAMmK New Address: I The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday 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 are $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER Send address changes to Rappahannock News, PO. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. t reflect. As a school, we were incredibly lucky not to have been directly touched with the loss of parents or sib^ lings. Although each of us have frightening stories of close encounters on that day, it has served as a reminder of how terribly lucky we are, even as a nation, to lead the lives we lead. • rrep scnool students in grades eight through twelve went to Washington, DC last week to attend the National Gallery of Art’s exhibit on Egypt. After a brief walk, the students then visited the Spy Museum, which was, of course, a major hit. Real-life “tools of the trade” are exhibited, and there were quite a few people in the museum considering a career in espionage by the tour’s end! Monday, the Lower School, grades five through seven, went to the exhibits, and many of the students had the same reaction. • Lunches at WCDS took a definite upward swing last week with the beginning of service from the Marriott Ranch. Yummy, hot food, served with a smile! We can’t thank Marriott enough for their great program, as well as the professional staff that delivers the food. • Girls Volleyball and Cross Country start in earnest this week, with games lined up for several days. All home games will have refreshments available for a nominal cost. Parents and friends of Wakefield are invited to attend the games; call 635-8555 for dates and times. • The Monart Drawing Program is in full swing, and parents are on the receiving end, with artwork from their children already in progress. With instruction from Mrs. Marcy Lauben, the students are learning the methods of drawing in five simple elements of shape. It’s exciting to see what each child is capable of doing, even after a few lessons. The children are enthusiastic, too. Even the ones who didn’t think that they had any ability are amazed to draw recognizable pictures. The methods are calming and instructive, and we are so very excited to be able to offer this to our children. The Spring Art Show should be amazing; please come and see what all the fuss is about! • Plans are well underway for the WCDS Annual Golf Tournament, to be held Sept. 27 at the Virginia Oaks Golf Club in Gainesville. Set for a Friday, it’s a great way to wind down the workweek, while helping to support Wakefield Country Day School. Registration begins at noon, with a box lunch provided. The Shotgun Start begins at 1 p.m. Open to Friends of Wakefield and businesses in the surrounding area, the Golf Tournament provides a perfect, relaxing atmosphere to network, improve your golf game, and clear the cobwebs. If taking off work is impossible that day, sponsors are gladly welcomed, with donations as little as $150. Contact Ken Miller at 3646300 or Steve Dowell at 9373594 for further information. Hope to see you there! • Enjoy your week, and share your enthusiasm with others! -* Correction In last week’s story on Seaway House, the work of Fred Naramore and Sam Mawyer was credited to someone else. Fred Naramore fabricated the curved railing on the loft overlooking the living room and Sam Mawyer designed and built the hand hewn heart of pine entrvway coat rack. We regret the error. Classes begin at Hearthstone School By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News Hearthstone School in Sperryville began the 20022003 school year on Monday, Sept. 9 with a newly renovated Art Studio (containing a printing press and a darkroom, among other features). Hearthstone’s classrooms and buildings are recently painted and outfitted, thanks to a cadre of parentvolunteers who worked throughout the summer. Another change this year: Hearthstone will have a school bus in operation, collecting and delivering children to and from Clevenger’s Corners and points in between. Faculty Remigiufz “Remi” Godlewski, a new faculty member, recently relocated from Florida (where he taught in the public schools for the last five years) to teach at Hearthstone. Mr. Godlewski’s responsibilities will include middle and upper school classes in science, math, English, Spanish, art, drama, Physical Education, and guitar. Hearthstones returning faculty this year will include Kitty Keller-Keyser (nursery/Kindergarten), Jessica Haase (lst/2nd grade), and Alice Currin (3rd/4th grade and Choir). Chris Porter returns to teach middle and upper school classes in history, science, math, Physical Education, and grammar, and will offer private tutoring. Laura Schadler, who taught at Hearthstone during the 2000-2001 school year, has returned to the county from New York and will teach middle and upper school classes in history, English, creative writing, literature, art history, and college acceptance (helping upper school students research colleges, prepare portfolios, visit and apply to schools). Saturday, Oct. 5th at Forest Grove ^ I School House * gospel music, food, w 'yr crafts, yard sole, jj children's horseback rides, Rappahannock history exhibit fun for the entire family. 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Try the always popular “Walk-A-Llma” The Farm Tour is free of charge however fees are charged for some activitea and products at sme locations. ¥ Self Guided Tour Tour ■FauquigrAg. com 540-349-^314 Marguerite Dunn returns to teach crafts and life skills, and will be Hearthstone’s new bus driver! Returning adjunct faculty include Dontez Harris (music), Laura Booth (K-4th games), Patty Brennan (stained glass), Pine Phillips and Wendi Sirat (organic gardening), Charles “Flick’ Flickinger (sculpture), and Torry Keane (photography) As always, Hearthstone has (limited) space available in afternoon classes for homeschoolers this year. Earth Summit Hearthstone will send a group to the DC/MD/VA Earth Charter Community Summit, to be held Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia. This event invites participants to come to be “enlightened, entertained and engaged in observance of The Earth Charter, a Declaration ol Interdependence.” The DC event will be united by webcast with 20 other cities hosting Earth Charter Community Summits around the country. For more information visit www.earthcharter.ore. Fall Festival Save Saturday, Oct. 19 for Hearthstone’s Third Annual Fall Festival, to include live music (including the DC area reggae band Black Sheep), children’s games, food, pony rides, dancing, a drumming circle, and, river levels providing, the annual Hearthstone Duck Race. The event will begin at noon and continue until the last band finishes playing at 10 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the school. We are still seeking performers and vendors; call the school at 987-9212 or e-mail amy@hearthstoneschool.org for more information. Website Hearthstone’s website has had a facelift and now includes faculty information, a new calendar, and other updates. Please visit www.hearthstoneschool.org to see for yourself. Music lessons offered by SU students again this year at RCHS Last year ten Shenandoah University Music Students taught halfhour lessons to school students and community members. They gave lessons on Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, French Horn, Percussion, Tuba, Euphonium and Trombone. Some of the teachers have graduated and moved on to work or to continue their studies elsewhere. Many will return to RCHS this fall. DaRon Walton (the great trumpet teacher) will continue his weekly Jazz Workshop, teaching jazz rhythm, scales and improvisation. In addition to great instrumental preparation, SU teachers helped the students with auditioning skills, concert preparation, and are terrific role models. Every effort will be made to find instructors for all students who want them. These afternoon and evening lessons cost $12 for a half-hour and the fee for Jazz Workshop is $5 per student, per week. All the money is paid directly to the SU teachers. A limited number of scholarships will be available. For more information, call Kathryn Treanor at 9375794 after 7 p.m. or leave your name and phone number, or pick up a form from Mrs. Fournier, the School Band Director.

Sperryville Civil War Days: Mixing history, fun and a big bang By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News Civil War re-enactor Kyle Printz of Culpeper isn’t content with a mere musket. He goes for a bigger bang in his role as captain of Carpenter’s Battery, the Confederate artillery unit that he will bring to Sperryville to provide plenty of big bangs for Sperryville Civil War Days. The fourth annual commemoration of the War Between the States will be held in Sperryville on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22. Capt. Printz’s prize display will be the battery’s 12-pound mountain howitzer, which will go into action on Saturday in demonstration firings in the field adjacent to the Faith Mountain Company store along US 211 in Sperryville. “I had ancestors in Mosby’s Rangers and in the 7th Virginia infantry,” Mr. Printz said, explaining his interest in the Civil War. “My great-grandfather was in the 7th Virginia and he was wounded four times.” The mountain howitzer that he will bring to Sperryville is a lightweight, mobile cannon of the type used by famed Confederate raider John S. Mosby. “It was also used in mountain fighting, because it could be taken apart and hauled by three horses or mules” in terrain too rugged for heavier cannon, he said. Carpenter’s Battery and its crew of 10 men and women will join numerous other re-enactors in helping recreate the look and feel of Civil War Days in the historic village, which saw frequent encampments, marches and a few skirmishes during the 1861-65 war. The weekend’s events also will feature live performances of the music of the Civil War, talks and book signings by Civil War authors, special children’s activities, and a street fair featuring vendors of Civil War art, artifacts, relics, Tshirts, and food. All the events are free and open to the public both days, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The street fair and most activities will take place along Main Street in the historic village, with some re-enactor activity in the open area along US 211 near Faith Mountain. There will be plenty of living history, military and civilian, at this year’s events. Besides Carpenter’s Battery—which was a unit that fought in Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s corps in the Shenandoah Valley and other major battles—the re enactors will include the Old Dominion Rifles of the 17th Virginia regiment. This infantry unit will be making its third appearance at Sperryville Civil War Days. The Union side will be represented by members of the 53rd Pennsylvania regiment. A Confederate camp and a Union camp will be set up in yards along Main Street. Visitors are encouraged to visit the tent camps to see displays of weapons and soldiers’ gear, and to talk to the re-enactors about their hobby. Among the fascinating characters to meet is 81year-old Ripley Robinson, who plays the role of General Jackson, and is scheduled to return to Sperryville’s event this year as commander of Confederate forces. He will be joined by General James L. Kemper, portrayed by Joseph Shelton of Frederick, Md. Ladies in period dress will be on the scene, as well. Among the Civil War organizations planning to participate is the Order of the Southern Gray, a group of women who teach about Southern history and heritage, dressed in the fashions of the war period. A music tent will be set up in the parking lot between the Old Sperryville Bookshop and the Long View Gallery, for performances of period music and brief historical talks on such topics as Civil War flags, women in the war, reenacting, and the war in Rappahannock County. One of the music groups has many ties to Rappahannock County. Called the TriFolkals, the group consists of John Tole on guitar, banjo and vocals, Leslie Nichols on pennywhistle and vocals, and Bob Chappell on guitar, bass and vocals. Mr. Chappell, currently Page County school superintendent, is a former principal of Rappahannock County High School, and Mr. Tole is a former county school board president. Ms. Nichols teaches music in her own studio here, and at Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy in Winchester. Also scheduled to perform are the “Banjo Doctor" of Winchester, Dean Havron, and Ben “Cooter” Jones and his Garage Band, scheduled to cap off the program about 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. As for food, the Sperryville Rescue Squad will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs and offering other snacks at its headquarters on Main Street. Members of the Blue Ridge VENDORS WANTED FOR THE at Forest Grove School House Flea market & yard safe spaces avail., also crafters needed. Spaces available inside and outside. Proceeds to benefit the: Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 540-937-4221 540-825-7799 We Finance Country Living! r Kimberly Love Loan Officer Your dream home. That perfect piece of land. Some horses or livestock. Farms or farm equipment. I can help finance it all! EARMCREDIT-fe (540) 347-3344 (Warrenton) or 800-559-1016 jgj Civil War Round Table will offer free samples of recipes from The Confederate Cookbook, including such goodies as Hungry Soldier Bean Soup, Southern Firehouse Beans, Sweet Potato Biscuits and Missouri Confederate cake. Cub Scouts popcorn, Boy Scouts snow-cones and other goodies will also be on sale. Children’s activities will be held both days behind the Thornton River Fly Shop on Main Street. There will be interactive storytelling, presentations by reenactors, painting of historical flags, and a kids’ cookalong, which will involve making caramels from a recipe in the “Robert E. Lee Cookbook.” The street fair along Main Street will include numerous vendors and organizations. Among the items for sale will be Civil War prints by such artists as Mort Kuntsler, Dale Gallon and David Wright, historic Tshirts and sweat shirts, Civil War flags, miniature soldiers, war relics and artifacts, and period clothing. Mary Alice Puterbaugh, “the Warwick County Seamstress,” will display the custom-made ladies’ fashions of the Civil War era that she makes. Among the organizations that will set up displays and information booths are the Rappahannock Historical Society and the John S. Mosby Foundation of Warrenton. Authors of Civil War books will talk and sign their books at the Old Sperryville Bookshop. The subjects of the books on the program include Confederate Cavalry leader Turner Ashby, the Union’s Irish Brigade, the battle of Ox Hill or Chantilly, General J.E.B. Stuart’s Confederate horse artillery, and a series of mystery stories set in the Civil War. A complete schedule of the author appearances will be published in next week’s Rappahannock News. For more information, call the Old Sperryville Bookshop at 987-8444 or send e-mail to bookchurch@earthlink.net. Arthur Drago Betsy Toth 5th Dan, Sensei 3rd Dan, Asst. 540-635-7554 540-349-0632 Classes Underway 1 IB Program try fails By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After years of discussions about, investigations into, and planning and training for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, the schools application has been rejected by IB Program officials. Richard Smith, Rappahannock County Public Schools' (RCPS) Director of Curriculum and Instruction, reported to the School Board on Sept. 10 that the recently submitted application was "premature," according to IB staffers. This by no means implies that Rappahannock County cannot ultimately participate in the IB Program, but it does indicate that IB Program officials do not believe that the school system is yet qualified or prepared to become an IB institution. Mr. Smith said that an assessment will be provided to RCPS shortly, and that document will be used to determine the nature of the deficiencies and the means to and possibilities for their correction. In the meantime, he said, there are other short-term solutions to improvement of RCPS curricula—the first being the addition of Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings, and the second the development of programs with Lord Fairfax Community College. Mr. Smith explained that there are only three AP courses available to high school students at the present time, but that there are qualified teachers and funding available to establish additional AP courses in chemistry and calculus. He also noted that a recent meeting with representatives of Lord Fairfax was encouraging, and , that the college is prepared to offer opportunities including web-based distance learning courses, vocational education, and onsite courses, at the Lord Fairfax Fauquier and Middletown campuses, to Rappahannock high school seniors and other qualified students. He mentioned too that the Policy Committee is recommending a change in the work release program that would modify it into a cooperative work program in which students would receive school credits in lieu of simply having job opportunities. 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Chairman Wesley Mills explained that he drafted the qualifications section of the form based upon the analysis of the 142 Superintendent Search Survey" forms returned to the School Board by Rappahannock residents, and upon comments made at the pubic hearing on Aug. 27 and at am earlier School Board retreat. He said that the School Board then reviewed the draft, made comments, and that those comments were incorporated into the final application form that was accepted unanimously. Mr. Mills' compilation and analysis of the surveys that were used to develop superintendent qualifications requirements showed that 13 were completed by RCPS employees, 92 by parents of RCPS students, and 37 bv other individuals. Thirty-one percent of the respondents said that a doctorate should be a mandatory requirement for the position, but 50 percent said that it should only be preferred. Fiftynine percent felt that teaching experience should be mandatory, only 25 percent of respondents felt that experience as a superintendent should be a mandatory requirement, while a total of 83 percent said that experience as an assistant superintendent or principal should be mandatory. The top qualities desired in each of the seven survey categories were: for Leadership/Management Skills—a team player; for Personal Characteristics—a good listener, accessible; for Board-Superintendent Relations—willing to assume a lead role in decision-making while keeping Board informed; for Staff Relations—creates an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect; for Community Relations—effectively advocates school issues and needs; for School Finance—lobbies for school funding on behalf of the school division; and for Areas of Expertise—curriculum and instruction. The top four talents or skills desired by survey respondents were: motivator; involved in school; scheduling issues; and athletics program balance. The last survey category was the first issue that the new superintendent should deal with, and the top responses there were: air conditioning: budget; trust; morale; mutual respect; reorganization; and clean up dead wood. Applications are due to be returned to the School Board by Oct. 15. and a final selection is scheduled by the end of this calendar year. Superintendent's report Interim Superintendent Helen Williams reported that the greenhouse is nearly complete, and that a celebration to honor benefactors" has been scheduled for Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. She added that plant stores and nurseries have been donating supplies for the greenhouse, and that plans are afoot to invite local garden clubs, horticulturists. nursery owners and others to add to the resources when greenhouse-related programs are being developed. Mrs. Williams informed the Board about her presentation of the Rickmond Engineering study for athletic and recreational facilities to the Board of Supervisors for their review, and she said that she would return to the Supervisors in a few months to follow up. She provided enrollment figures for the first ten days of school which showed a total of 1040 students on day ten 'Sept. 9). Other activities • Chairman Mills reported on closed session activities and the Board approved the resignation of Roy Pullen and the hiring of: Robert Pullen as RCES custodian; Karyl Bailey, Sherry Pulsinelli, Sandra Anderson, Jacqueline Dawson, Sandra Niebert. and Ashleigh Cannon as substitutes'. Brenda Bennett as cafeteria substitute: and of Gretchen Long as library aide. • Assistant Superintendent Jack Raines reported that Oasis CD Manufacturing has donated 49 items of office furniture and computers, and the Board accepted the donations with gratitude. • Headwaters representative Rosa Crocker reported that Headwaters is preparing for this weekend's Taste of Rappahannock. She also noted that the organization is planning an International Festival for April or May of 2003. The final report on the Local Composite Index study will be completed later this week, she reported, but no plans have yet been developed for its dissemination. 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Nose to nose with llamas at West Wind Farm By Meredith Gorfein Rappahannock News Writer “When you meet a llama, don’t reach out to him; they’re shy — but they are curious. Instead, put your hands behind your back and let him come up and sniff.” So said Gwen Hays, owner with her husband, Clyde Humphrey, of West Wind Farm in Castleton. With hands behind my back, “Tuna Pfish” approached and tentatively gave my nose several sniffs. It seemed okay to him. The llamas who introduced themselves that day were trained, comfortable around strangers, clean, well-groomed and incredibly soft. And explained Ms. Hays, who is not too terribly tall, the llamas are the perfect height for hugging. Gwen Hays and Clyde Humphrey came to the llama business and Rappahannock via the tools that had been part of their former lives. Both are retired electrical engineers. She was the first female to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and she was the program manager in her industrial electronics company who got radars built. He was a physicist and analyst. When they decided to retire from one life they used the “spreadsheet mentality” to guide them in planning their next. Choosing to be with and raise llamas was the easy “soul” part. All the rest of it was somewhat more difficult and time-consuming. By the time they discovered llamas through a 1994 article in the “Smithsoitian," the couple already knew they wanted to return to farm life. Both had lived on farms when young. They just hadn’t found something they wanted to raise. It took only that article to tell them that llamas were the answer. Deferring to the practical analytic sides of their natures, they decided to learn something about llamas before buying one. Additionally, they were still living and working in the city. They spent the next six years learning about llamas, reading everything written, talking to owners, going to shows, volunteering, introducing themselves to hundreds of llamas, interviewing breeders, studying pasture management and nutritional needs. Part- of the learning involved finding their niche. When they got these llamas, were they going to do anything other than hugging them? Were they just to be pets? Would they be guard animals? The practical side took over again. The couple planned to be in business and they intended for it to be profitable. One of the things Ms. Hays liked most about the llamas from the very first was their handle ability. That and the fact that llamas were fun and Ms. Hays and Mr. Humphrey absolutely loved the show circuit lead them to a business plan which included breeding, raising, training and selling llamas. 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Contact Darryl Grant, Classified Automoi Advertising Manager at 703-969-0558 or your Consultant at NORTHERN VIRGINIA Times Community Newspapers Classified 703-777-1110 • 800-852-4797 Loudoun County Office 703-777-1111 Fauquier County Office 540-347-4222 Classified Fax: 703*771-0036 E-mail: classifieds@timespapers.com L Mi 4. ■Sait Photo courtesy of West Wind Farm HUGS ARE THE BEST: With owners Clyde Humphrey and Gwen Hays on either side, Tuna Phish loves getting hugs. jumping into the back of the Suburban. And their three boys have been winning ribbons on the show circuit for their work. For Ms. Hays and Mr. Humphrey the most important use of the llama is as a pack animal. They are trained to take people for hikes, packed with picnic lunches and hiking gear. The National Parks are delighted with llamas because they are surefooted and their feet don’t tear up the turf as horses’ do. The llama’s foot is two soft, leathery padded toes. Training and traits How long does it take to train a llama? Ms. Hays said you can train a llama pretty well in about three months, in little sessions. A little session is ten minutes. You don’t want to work them too long, she said, and you want the session to end on an up note. Do llamas spit? Usually only when annoyed or frightened. It’s sort of like “phooey.” It means bug off. They don’t usually spit when they’re in comfortable surroundings and with someone they trust. They’re safe in nursing homes and around children, for example. Other llamas West Wind Farm is one of several llama farms in Rappahannock. Ms. Hays mentioned Hillcrest Farm in Washington, Sam and Wanda Snead; Lazy S Llama Ranch in Viewtown, Charlie and Pat Sher; Skye High Llama in Flint Hill, Nan McEvoy; Misty Mountain Farm in Viewtown, Linda Witt. Linda and Bill Dietel of Flint Hill use llamas to guard their flock of sheep. Tb learn more about llamas and locations of llama farms and businesses visit www.l-am-a-s.org. For more information or to visit West Wind Farm call 937-3644 or www.westwindllamas.homestead.com. Warnings issued, two arrested Two arrests, warnings about credit card fraud, driving speeds on unposted gravel roads, and protecting our children top Sheriff Larry Sherertz’ weekly report. The two arrests both involved motor vehicles. Alicia Poles of Flint Hill was arrested and charged with driving on a revoked license. She was released on a summons. In a separate incident, Eloy Hernandez was arrested and charged with DUI and driving with defective equipment. 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On Friday night, Sept. 6, Mr Hernandez was spotted on US 211 driving a vehicle with its front end smashed in, doors open and sparks flying because it was missing one of its front tires. Deputy JC Welch made the arrest and is continuing the investigation with Deputy Roger Jenkins. Deputy Jenkins covered a hit and run which occurred shortly before Mr. Herndandez’ arrest. A parked vehicle on US 211 in Amissville was side-swiped. Credit card fraud Sheriff Sherertz cautions all Rappahannock citizens but especially its senior citizens to be alert for credit card fraud. The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a $2,800 credit card bill on a Target Visa credit card. The woman did not own such a card, but someone got her phone number and social security number, and got a card in her name. The Sheriff warns residents: never give out your date of birth, social security number or phone number to anyone doing solicitations over the phone. Request that they send their information through the mail. 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SPORTS Opening day for Rapp Soccer By Nanette Hogan Special to the Rappahannock News The U-6 Purple People Eaters started off strong down, a Culpeper forward broke down the field with the ball and scored, evening the score at 3-3. wivii vcteimi iimotny Johns taking a lead- . ing role. M ine rookies are looking to Tim; he is a i great role i model for our I young team to I follow," reports W Coach Mary ^ Wagoner. Ixel ’ Ochoa and m_• i.._L . Alter the exciting finish, Coaches Wheatley and Humbles both (commented how proud they were of the girls. “They really played well. I was very impressed with the way v/nxiobvpiici x ayuc are proving to be resistant to all enemy attack, sticking to the ball to penetrate the defense and score. Defensively, Gary Jenkins repeatedly strips the ball from the opposition and boots it back where it belongs. Brittany Adams brings speed and agility to the roster, blasting off to rip past opponents, winning the ball. Watch next week for more news about this hot new team, including updates on Jarrett Stoner, Klaire Gubler and Madeline and Julian Brass. Co-coaches Elizabeth Johns and Mary Wagoner look forward to an exciting season! U-8 Our U-8 division is divided into three teams this Fall season. Coach Ann Pankow’s Rapp 3 had a bye this weekend and did not play. “ Coach Vicky Foley’s Rapp 1 and Coaches Lee/Hogan’s Rapp 2 played each other at RCES. The children in this age group have a fun chance to become a little more competitive and at the same time have the opportunity to learn the rules of soccer. Coach Foley said team member Case Kramer and Celine Brass had a standout showing for the first game as well as first time player Thylor Ordile. Coach Lee commended Billy Hogan, Peter Lee and Seth Wayland showed good team leadership, passing skills and plenty of shots on goal. U-10 Girls In their first game of the fall season,- the U-10 Rapp girls, otherwise known as the “Killer Bees,” took to the Emerald Hill pitch this past Saturday in a friendly contest with the Culpeper girls. For most of the girls, this was their first time on a big field using real goalies. With just a few girls returning from the spring season, the young team played exceptionally well. Mallory Parson handled first half goalie duties like a pro, and with Annie Bennet, Tiffany Clanagan, Katy Huang and Christine Pankow sharing defensive duties, the Killer Bees gave up only one goal. Offensively, Rapp forwards Bryn Sonnett, Joslyn Smith, and Maria Lee, with midfield support from Brittani Dodson and Brittany Stephens, netted two goals giving the Killer Bees a 2-1 advantage when the first half whistle blew. With the midday sun beating down, the Killer Bees began the second half with Sarah Wheatley guarding the net. While Caitlin Humbles, Haley Hogan, Mallory Parson and Brittany Stephens patrolled the defensive end, Annie Bennet, Christine Pankow and Joslyn Smith supplied the offensive punch. Both teams traded goals, and the Killer Bees led 3-2 Jdth under a minute to play. With seconds counting tms young team passed the ball and supported each other on both ends of the field.” Next week the Killer Bees take on Madison at the RCES field. Good luck! U-10 Boys Rapp l’s U-10 team played Culpeper 1 with Coach Ibny Caporuscio guiding them to a 3-1 win. Logan McKeieman scored 1 goal, Patrick Lysaught scored 2 goals and Michael Caporuscio stepped in as goalie. Rappahannock “Thunder” coached by Carl Letsen won 2 to 0 in a very close-game. Henry Miller and Taynon Lee scored for the team. All though the team won they still have a lot of work to do. U-12 Girls The U12 girls were outplayed 6-0 by a talented Fauquier team. Caroline Massie played a great game at fullback, winning numerous balls and clearing the ball upfield. Megan Wheatley stopped seventeen shots on goal in the first half while Lily Day showed a lot of talent at midfield. The Rappahannock players showed grit and never gave up but couldn’t overcome the superior skills and experience of the Fauquier team. U-12 Boys Despite the last minute cancellation of Bon Jovi, opening day for RSL provided plenty of excitement as the U12 Coed team squared off against Culpeper’s finest footballers. * Led by a record 4 goals from Gary White, the Rappahannock team exploded into league dominance with a 11-4 victory. Dean Hogan, Austin Burdick, Joey Wenk and Gavin Forest all added goals and brilliant assists while B.J. Dodson arid Michael Landrum provided an impenetrable midfield juggernaut. U-18 The U18 opened season against Orange. With new goals and a newly laid out field, Rapp got off to a good start with striker Juan Tisera scoring unassisted in the 12th minute. Rapp maintained good pressure and dictated play much of the first half. The tally stood and it was 1-0 at the half. In the second half, Rapp had a difficult time mounting much offense and necessary defense which the score now was 4 -1. Matt Lawrey was able to score a nice goal to make final score of Orange 4 - Rapp 2. Our sponsors Rappahannock Soccer League thanks the following sponsors: U-6 Leading Edge, Inc. U-8 Motorcycle Factory, Inc. U-8 Rush River Farms U-10 Long Island Concrete U-10 White Oak Veterinary U-10 Sunnyside Farms U-12 Ivy Cliff Farm U-12 Blue Water Builders U-14 Blue Moon Cede U-18 Kreyling Construction 2002 Freshman Football Schedule Date Day Opponent Location Time Sept. 18 Wednesday * Manassas Park Away 6:30 p.m, Sept. 25 Wednesday * George Mason Home 4 p.m. Oct. 2 Wednesday * Clarke County Home 4 p.m. Oct. 7 Monday Page County Away 7 p.m. * Indicates a Bull Run District contest Football gets first win By Jon Smythe Special to the Rappahannock News Wow! You almost had to be there. It was that exciting. The first ever RCHS freshmen football team traveled to Madison County High school last Wednesday, Sept. 4. They played their first game of the season and they won. They Won! They weren’t supposed to win. This was Madison at Madison. This is a school that is all about football. But on this night, our , boys played like a team that has had football at their school for years. They were down 20 to 8 at half-time. They had never been in a game before and they fought back in that second half as determined a group of football players as you would ever see on Sunday afternoon. After the game, Head Coach Kemp Pullin said, “I’ve coached a lot of teams in a lot of games. I’ve coached in big games... in games for championships, but I’ve never been prouder of a group of boys then I was at the game against Madison. I am so proud of these guys and what they accomplished.” The game started with both teams working out the kinks in their offenses. Madison received the kickoff and went three downs and out. The Rapp side took Madison’s punt and started with good field position around their own 45-yard line. Unable to pick up a first down, the Panthers were forced to kick. Two plays later Madison broke around the right side and scored on a 55 yard run. Their kick for the extra point failed. After the ensuing kickoff, Rapp started to drive with halfback Nick Compton running off tackle for 4 to 6 yard gains. About the time Madison figured out how to stop that play, quarterback Dylan Corbin faked a handoff to Compton and bootlegged around the right side for a 45yard touchdown. Compton’s run for the extra points was good and RCHS led 8 to 6 at the end of the quarter. The Rapp side Photos courtesy o< David C anagan FIRST GAME LEADERS: From left to right. Freshman Howard Clark, Nick Compton. Dylan Corbin and Anthony Clinedinst. had a huge crowd out to support their Panthers this night and the fans were excited. However, the second quarter saw Madison take charge of the game and score twice. The inexperienced secondary from the blue and gold was unable to bring down Madison running backs once they broke through the line and got by the linebackers. There was some poor tackling on the Rapp side and we paid. The Madison running backs ran around or over our secondary. At the half the Mountaineers led 20 to 8 and the Rapp fans were wondering how bad it might get before it ended. But the second half saw the Panthers emerge as an offensive and defensive powerhouse. The third quarter started badly for the Panthers when freshman Howie Clark was unable to get off a punt from deep in our own territory, Madison took over inside the Panther 10-yard line. The situation was starting to look bleak. But a penalty and some stiff Panther defense pushed the Mountaineers back to the 15-yard line where Rapp took over. Coach Pullin was sending in the plays and the Panther offense executed them perfectly. They marched 85 yards down the field and Nick Compton punched it in from 4 yards out running off the blocking of Howie Clark. Corbin got the extra points and the Panthers were down 20 to 16 with 2:25 left in the third quarter. Less then a minute later Anthony Clinedinst recovered a Madison fumble. Clinedinst played a terrific game and led the Panther defense at Madison with 8 unassisted tackles. With six minutes left in the game Compton ran off tackle again for a three-yard touchdown that put the Panthers in front by the score of 22 to 20. Just when it appeared we might win our first game, Corbin fumbled and Madison recovered with 3:50 remaining. Two plays later, defensive end Robbie Swan, deflected a Madison lateral and recovered the miscue at the Madison one-yard line. Compton took the hand-off from Corbin on the next play and scored his third touchdown of the night. Two minutes later the Panthers went wild celebrating a 30 to 20 opening game victory. The offensive highlights included Comptons’ three touchdowns and 109 yards gained on the ground from 23 HEAD COACH: Kemp Pullin describes a play during practice. carries. Quarterback Dylan Corbin also played a superb game, running for one touchdown and gaining 127 yards on 10 carries. The big surprise was the defensive turnaround by the Panthers. After giving up 194 yards to Madison in the first half, the Rapp side held the Mountaineers to minus 21 yards and no points in the second half. It was quite an opening game for the first-year sport. The Rapp fans were delighted and the boys will probably remember this game for the rest of their high school days if not longer. It was a great night to be a Panther! This week in sports By Richard Armstrong Special to tl. ■ Rappahanrnock News The Panther 8th and 9th grade football team began a new era in Rappahannock County athletics as football played its first game. The team took an 8-6 lead on a touchdown run and twopoint conversion by Dylan Corbin. Madison County responded with two scores and one two -point conversion to take a 20-8 halftime lead. The Panthers came out on fire in the second half as Nick Compton ran for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion and Dylan Corbin also added a twopoint conversion as the Panthers defeated Madison County -30-20 for the first ever football win. Golf team The Panther golf team improved its record to 5-2 on the season by defeating George Mason and Luray last week. The scores were Rappahannock 178, George Mason 184 and Luray 231. Mike Fairbrother led the way for the linksters with a nine-hole score of 36. Brain Taylor had a 43, Jacob Dodson a 45 and Mike Cannon a 54. Girls’ varsity The varsity girls’ basketball team dropped two games for the week losing to Page County 88-28 and to Luray 52-31. The team played very well against Luray giving their best effort of the season. Rachael Sharp and Rachael Gall led the Lady Panthers in scoring for the week. JV Girls’ The junior varsity girls’ basketball team split two games for the week dropping a decision to Page County 48-24 but defeating Luray 38-21. Kelsey Hutcheson, Nicole Brown and Lisa Maloney paced the Little Lady Panthers. The team is 2-5 on the season. Junior Panther The girls'Junior Panther team dropped two games for the week. The team now stands at 0-3 on the season. The team lost to Page County 40-26 and Luray 2816. Noel Johns and Kim Hutcheson paced the Junior Panthers against Luray while Noel Johns with 9 points and Sherri Woodward and Ella Miller had 6 points each against Page. Cross Country The cross country team did not compete this week. They will return to action on Sept. 16. Rappahannock golf continues to roll By Jim Oyster Special to the Rappahannock News The Panther golf team rolled to victory against George Mason and Luray on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Country Club of Culpeper. The score was Rappahannock 178; George Mason 184; and Luray 231. Mike Fairbrother led the way for the Panthers with a nine hole score of 38, folr lowed by Brian Taylor with a 43, Jacob Dodson with a 45, Mike Ca.nnon with a 54, Ben Hahn with a 52, and Robyn Pivamik with a 57. The last match was held on Sept. 10 against Manassas Park at General’s Ridge golf course, followed by Clarke County on Sept. 12 at Virginia National. The team has lost only to Brentsville this year. UP NEXT: Ralph Pace was one of the top players for the Panther team last year. Photo courtesy ol Cheryl Taylor Workshop to be held at Healing Arts Center Elmdea Bean is offering "Untangling the Past: Exploring Your Past Lives" in a workshop on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center, 11945 Lee Highway, Sperryville. From the story of Bridey Murphy, to Edgar Cayce's work, to the books of Dr. Brian Weiss and Dr. Raymond Moody, the idea of reincarnation and past lives has received increasing attention over the past 50 years. "How many times have you had this sense that you know a person you’ve just met... or experienced dejavu - in a place or situation you know you have never been before ... or wonder why you keep experiencing certain things in your life for no reason that you can discover?" asks Ms. Bean. According to Ms. Bean, a Board Certified Past Life Therapist through the International Board of Regression Therapists, it may well be because of a past life. Mark your calendar for the workshop on Sept. 28. The cost is $45 per person. To register call 540-8691652. t

--Rappafyanttotfe iletog-— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President_ ■ To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 Our View Bank celebrates 100th The Rappahannock National Bank is 100 years old this month and a special centennial celebration will be held on Friday, Sept. 20. Within this issue of the Rappahannock News, readers will have an insert in celebration of the 100 years. Since 1902 RNB has served the citizens of this County. During that time many changes have occurred within the bank as well as financial institutions around the country. And we commend the RNB on its longevity within this community. Today, Sept. 12 the RNB will have a ground breaking ceremony at their new site located at 12704 Lee Highway in Washington and thus begin a new era of banking. Over the last century the bank has been represented by nine presidents and hosted a number of cashiers and other employees. Today, RNB has seven employees and Michael T. Leake serves as its CEO. We commend Mr. Leake and his employees on leading RNB customers into this new era of banking. Not only will Rappahannock residents have a new banking facility but one with a complete line of banking options that will carry citizens into the next century. As the RNB embarks upon this new adventure, we at the Rappahannock News would like to thank everyone who assisted in producing this insert on behalf of the bank. Special thanks to writer/researcher/reporter Mary Ann Kuhn, researchers Arland Welch and Esther Kidwell on behalf of the Rappahannock Historical Society, Clerk of the Court Diane Bruce and historic researcher Ann Robson of the Culpeper County Library. We also jyant to thank those in our community who provided insight and to our advertisers who supported the insert. And to CEO Michael T. Leake, the nine-member Board of Directors, and employees of Rappahannock National Bank we congratulate you on this milestone and wish you all the best. r Rappahannock Today Photo courtesy ot Hazel Zinn-Day The 4-H Cooking and Crafts Club will be making crafts to sell to raise money to send blankets to an orphanage in Slovakia. The 4-H Club will be having a craft bazaar in late November. 4-H club members are very excited about all the wonderful crafts they have planned to make. Pictured from left to right, Krista Riggleson, Ashley Riggleson, Beth Pratt, Adult 4-H Volunteer Leader, Vickie Miller, and Tiffany Wayland. Letters Paper is great but Jones’ fund raisers need to go Golly Gee! Well I’ll be! What gives here? Over the past several months I have noticed The Rappahannock News; a well edited, respected and seemingly objective broadsheet, turn into what appears to be the official organ of the Ben Jones for Congress campaign Article after article, column after column describe his comings, goings, fund raisers, and sundry activities Since when is a fund raiser a news item? Beats me? Politicians across our vast Republic would be drooling and swooning if their local newspapers covered their every picnic and appearance as a worthy news item. But this gives way to a far more serious matter, and that is where Mr. Jones stands on the issues. The best I can tell, he is the 7th Congressional District of Virginia’s answer to Hillary Rodham Clinton. Swooping and carpet bagging from state to state, district to district to seek political power and influence. Mr. Jones calls himself an old fashioned Virginia Democrat, however it doesn’t matter if Mr. Jones were a Blue Ridge Mountain Democrat, Flint Hill Suburban Democrat, Downtown Sperryville Democrat, a Little Washington Rough and Tough Democrat, or Amissville Metropolitan Democrat, make no mistake, Mr. Jones will still be on the side of the aisle and vote with the likes of “blame it on America first!" Dick Gebhardt, and the obstructionist, tax and spend, military hating Tom Daschle. That is exactly the way it is folks. Mr. Jones can attempt to distance himself from this left wing cadre to his hearts content, but when the votes are tabulated, he will be on the left side of the aisle, and not representing the God fearing, patriotic, hard working folks of the 7th District, including the wonderful citizens of Rappahannock County who still have conservative family values, and want to keep “Big” Washington out of our homes and wallets. Thanks for this opportunity to respond to my concerns; Eric Cantor and I are on our way over to Cooter’s in Sperryville to see if Hillary Rodham Clinton is actually going to show up for Ben Jones’ fund raiser tonight at Cooter’s Place ... I’m sure 111 also be reading about it on the front page of the next edition of the Rappahannock News! Paul Hagstrom Washington successful The first yard sale put on by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee on Labor Day weekend was a smashing sue cess. Tables of “treasures” were spread out at the Washington Fire Hall and buyers kept up a constant stream all day. No one left empty handed whether it was a local family, weekenders, or dealers. Any remaining items were divided up between the fire hall auxiliary, the seniors’ lunch program as gifts and game prizes, and the Child Care and Learning Center. Proceeds from the yard sale have gone to replenish the RCDC treasury. At their monthly meeting on Sept. 3, the Democratic Committee voted to make a Labor Day Yard Sale an annual event and the public is encouraged to start laying up “treasures” for next September. Kathryn Treanor Amissville Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Sept. 15,1960 Earl R. Yancey was recently appointed to the Rappahannock Farmers Home Administration County Committee by John Castles, the agency’s county supervisor serving Culpeper, Fairfax, Greene, Madison, Orange, Prince William, Stafford and Rappahannock counties. Mr. Yancey operates a general livestock farm near Viewtown and is active in agricultural and community activities. He formerly worked with the ASC program in Rappahannock. Fifteen Rappahannock residents came to give blood at the Red Cross Bloodmobile when it visited the county on Sept. 2. Twelve pints of blood were received. Volunteers helping with the bloodmobile were Mrs. Frank Cary, Miss Annie Cooksey, Mrs. Fredrick Wachtmeister, Rev. Dabney Carr and Mrs. Magdalene Dearing. The Washington Ladies Auxiliary opened a store in Washington last week, featuring needs for the whole family. It is located over the fire house and all proceeds will benefit the Washington Fire Company and Rescue Squad. Franciscan earthenware, the Desert Rose pattern in a 16-piece starter set was advertised by C. Roy Jones Jeweler in Culpeper for only $17.95. The design is handpainted on an embossed dinner service then color-locked under a sparkling glaze that keeps it ever bright-as-new, its oven safe; and sturdily resistant to breakage. 25 YEARS AGO Sept. 15,1977 Former Senator Eugene McCarthy has purchased property in Rappahannock County, joining many other notable residents. He purchased The Cave Lot near Woodville from Cdr. and Mrs. I.O. Wolf, who will reside in Florida. The settlement was Friday at the Clerk’s Office in Washington. Miss Ruby Jenkins of Washington, who is the secretary for the Rappahannock Extension Office, was presented a pin during achievement night activities Monday for her many years of dedicated service to the Extension program. Mrs. Corrine DelGrosso, president of the County Council, made the presentation. Among the first families of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville were forefathers of Mrs. C.H. Estes, Mrs. B.M. Miller, C.E. “Ned” Johnson, Mrs. Frances Thornton, Mrs. A. Paul Thompson and Mrs. Thompson’s daughter, Ann Rodes Savage and they were featured in a photo this week. They were among those attending the church homecoming and dinner Sunday. Mrs. Thompson’s husband, Major A. Paul Thompson of Fork Union presented a detailed history of Baptist churches in the county at the Sunday services. More than 300 civic leaders, public officials and media executives from 18 northern Virginia counties and the cities of Alexandria and Fredericksburg will meet Sept. 15 in Front Royal to launch a $6 million fund drive to build a 4-H educational center five miles south of the town. 10 YEARS AGO Sept. 17,1992 Two Washington families, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Reeve and Richard and Jeanie McNear, have welcomed an international exchange student from Denmark into their homes for the academic year, Margarita Cortez Brain of Chile will be staying with the Reeves and Nina Ingemann Blicher of Denmark will be staying with the McNears. DAR members Edna Metzinger, Kathy Knuepfer, Sarah Cheatwood and Louise Eastham were featured in a photo celebrating “Constitution Week” which commemorated the 205th anniversary of the signing. Scott McBride, a resident of Sperryville is doing historical research on the Hawkins family builders. Beginning in the 1870’s, three generations of Hawkins' constructed many of Rappahannock’s finest homes, churches and public buildings. Mr. McBride is a carpenter and a journalist. He is especially seeking any old photographs or documents such as bills or contracts that; might be relevant. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND H. H. AYLOR, SPERRYVILLE, VA. ON U. S. ROUTE 211, 76 M. WEST OF WASHINGTON, D. C. 16 Ml. EAST OF LURAY, VA. GENERAL AUTO REPARING - GAS, OIL, ACCESSORIES Photo courtesy of Howard Swaim OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: This photo depicts the old Aylor Amoco station on 211 in Sperryville. Today Mike and Judy Brown’s B&B Service Station is located on the site. The building on the right of the photo is still standing and remarkably unchanged. Also of interest is the small Hot Dog stand behind the service station and the fact that 211 isn’t yet paved. Mr. Aylor operated a trucking business out of this location in the late 30’s and 40’s. During the 40's Mr. Aylor had the first and only Ferguson tractor dealership in Rappahannock. In addition to tractors, he also sold farm and orchard sprayers. ' ’«

Old-fashioned canning combines with old-fashioned hospitality By Meredith Gorfein Rappahannock News Writer “We picked the last of the peaches today,” said Leon Hutcheson of Sunset Hills Farm in Washington, and they were surely some of the prettiest peaches anywhere on earth! The peaches are available as fresh pick to customers who come up the hill and for their B&B guests. Those same perfect peaches will be canned and enjoyed later as brandied peaches, peach chutney, peach butter, peach jam and jelly. Including its peaches, Sunset Hills Farms offers 43 gourmet food products all grown and produced on site. They proudly carry the “Virginia’s Finest” seal on thenproducts. Mary Frances Bywaters and Lois Starks are the skilled canners responsible for the wide array of colorful jars filled with mouth-watering fruit and vegetables: bright yellow brandied peaches, peach chutney, peach butter, deep maroon pickled baby beets—the size of a thumb nail, and the picture perfect dilly beans carefully aiTanged around a dill “flower.” Lois Starks is totally in charge of the dilly beans and arranging them in the jar. “No one else can do it like she does,” -agreed both Ms. Bywaters and Mr. Hutcheson. Canning peach chutney Last Wednesday, Ms. fiywaters was canning peach chutney and had been at it since eight a.m. It was slow careful work. The kitchen was spotless. Yesterday’s canning, the brandied peaches, was on one counter waiting to be put in boxes and stored away to be sold through the winter months. Beautiful, flawless Brandywine tomatoes were resting under a towel on another counter waiting for their turn the following day. On this day Ms. Bywaters will can about two cases of peach chutney. She said a fan of the peach chutney had come up the day earlier and bought every jar to be given as Christmas gifts. She said the peach chutney ‘is expensive to make. In addi'tftm to the peaches, grown, of course, at Sunset Hills, she puts in pecans, a whole lemon, sliced, ginger, golden raisins and several spices, allspice and cinnamon among them. Sunset Hills does canning the old-fashioned way — in small batches. While the peach chutney was simmering, allowing all those different flavors to “marry,” new canning jars and Tids were being sterilized in boiling water. When the chut.uey suited Ms. By waters, she took a jar out of the boiling water with tongs, fit a short wide funnel into the mouth of the jar and poured the hot chutney in, leaving a bit of air space at the top. Next she took ~fKe seal or lid out of the water, .placed it on top of the jar, screwed the rim on, wiped it all down and placed the filled jar Ki Theatre to host Poetry Coffeehouse Join Ki Theatre for another special evening, the third celebration of contemporary and ancient poetry, performed in a relaxed, intimate coffeehouse setting on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Ki Theatre welcomes everyone to take poetry out of the pocket and enjoy the pleasure of live performances and community. Featured artists will include another, special per-formance by Dr Barry Sultanoff.M.D. — a renowned, holistic doctor, artist, author J3id troubadour; Karen borrow, a chaplain at N.I.H; Hteibbi Carla Theodore, Janet Tmvis a landscape designer, iawtress and environmental .activist and Roger Klinger, a holistic counselor, professor, 'artithor, and artist. ” " There will be an open mike ^period where members of the community can bring a poem „tQ the stage. j,,u Seating is limited. Call Roger Klinger at Ki Theatre, 675-1616 to reserve space. Rappahannock News Photo/Meredith Gorfein MEMORIES OF SUMMER: Brandied peaches, peach butter, nectarine jelly, and jars of tomatoes were canned at Sunset Hills Farm this summer and are available year round. Mary Frances Bywaters is busy in the kitchen at Sunset Hills. on a towel. And then on to the next jar. Later on in the day the filled jars will be finished off in a hot water bath at a rolling boil for ten minutes. Some background and beginnings According to Mr. Hutcheson, early September is the “middle” of the canning season which runs from May to October. They'll be harvesting, selling and canning ripe red tomatoes until frost and then they 11 make a terrific green tomato relish. He’s hoping to get one more crop of green beans. He had almost given up hope because of the heat and lack of rain, but now with that last bit of rain the plants have perked up some, there are lots of blossoms and the thin beans are beginning to plump up. Betty and Leon Hutcheson started their canning business about the same time as their beautiful long-stem hybrid tea rose business. The severe below freezing nights in the 80’s killed the roses. That was a heartbreak for the Hutchesons. The roses had thrived and survived several growing seasons, had extensive root structure, and had been hilled up for the winter. There were at least 20 different varieties all with the most wondrous fragrances in a rainbow of colors. Where the roses were is now a flower garden which provides fresh cut flowers for their overnight or weekend guests at their Bed and Breakfast. The canning business has continued to thrive. All of the fruits and vegetables are grown at Sunset Hills and are canned using the time-consuming old-/ashioned open kettle method but “the best way,” according to Leon Hutcheson. The Hutchesons’ adventure began 25 years ago when they planted their orchards high up on Jenkins Mountain. They are at 1,000 feet with a spectacular vista of the Blue Ridge. It’s that view and the hospitality of the Hutchesons which have made Sunset Hills a popular B & B spot. They planted peaches, apples, nectarines and apricots. No luck at all with the apricots — they bloomed too early every year and the frost that inevitably followed nipped the buds which meant no apricots again. It didn’t take too many years of that before they pulled out the trees. Mums and gifts In addition to the fruits and vegetables, Sunset Hills Farm also grows magnificent mums and they are just beginning to show color. Mr. Hutcheson guesses that they'll be at their peak for fullness and color around the first of October, and they’re available for sale now. The gift shop and cannery is open daily, do call first and all of the products and specialty gift baskets can be shipped to friends and family from Sunset Hills. Ms. Bywaters also bakes some great “scratch” pies: Banana Cream, Lemon Prince William Parkway Woodbridge, VA 22192 .. 703-583-9600 FALL OPENER SALE Saturday, September 21st 9am to 5pm ALL IN Only OUR $5.00 UNDER Sfvftli HUGE SELECTION of 2003 Kawasaki ATV & Motorcycles ■*V 650 Prairie* Tires & Oil Changes 50% OFF PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 20% OFF Si . * .4 INCLUDING SPECIAL ORDERS. See dealer for details K Kawasaki Let the good times roll.™ C Kawasaki ATVs with engines of 90cc and above are recommended for use only by persons 16 years of age or older.C Kawasaki also recommends that all ATV riders take a training course. www.motorcyclefactoryinc.com Meringue, Coconut Cream, Butterscotch and Chocolate. She makes them for the B & B guests and makes an extra for the gift shop. With just a day or so notice, shell make special orders. For more information and directions to Sunset Hills Farm and Bed & Breakfast call 9878804 or 800-980-2580. Visit their website at www.sunsethillsfarm.com. or e-mail: farmpeach@aol.com. Cub Scouts to host popcorn fund raiser By Fred Moulton Special to the Rappahannock News In order for parents and their boys to enjoy the cub scouting experience virtually free of charge, Rappahannock County Pack 123 conducts a once a season fund raiser to coincide with the beginning of the scout year. For those who never set up a corner lemonade stand, here is an opportunity for young boys to engage in a little commerce while helping themselves at the same time. The treat for sale this year as in years past is Trails End Gourmet Popcorn. Flavors for sale this year are a three-way tin of yellow and white cheddar and caramel corn with peanuts; d gourmet “Cracker Jack” type with almonds and pecans; microwavable packs of unbelievable butter and butter lite; and for the purist jars of straight gourmet premium popping corn. Trails End Gourmet Popcorn is made for the scouts exclusively by Weaver Popcorn Company. Their growers are selected from up to twelve midwestern states. Each grower’s corn is monitored by Weaver field managers to insure only the best popping corn is used. Once the com arrives at the factory, the kernels are , separated r by weight and size, first by using a gravity separator, then each kernel is sized using a laser optical device, insuring that each kernel is a uniform size. This results in even popping with no unpopped kernels. Weaver guarantees its popcorn to be 99.9 percent perfect. Weaver popcorn uses three kinds of kernels, for conventional popping, for microwave popping and for caramel and cheese popcorn. This insures that Trails End Popcorn will always get high marks from consumers. Weaver Popcorn Company ships its product to scouts all over the United States and Canada. The money raised by these sales helps your local pack to buy food, beverages, plates, cups, utensils and napkins for the various cookouts during the year, along with porta potty rentals for events in rustic settings with no facilities. Also purchased with donations are the various trophies, ribbons, patches and awards each scout wins throughout the season. 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Supervisors Prom Page A1 in agreement with Mr. Burke and that he thinks that the County should require land disturbing permits and also “refuse to do house inspections unless a permit has been issued.” The Board agreed, by consensus, that Mr. McCarthy research the issue and return with a proposed approach to permitting within the next few months. About our schools Helen Williams, Interim Superintendent of Schools, reported that school attendance as of Sept. 4 was 1035 students and that the schools’ budget for this year is based on an attendance of 1031. If the attendance level is maintained at or higher that the budgeted figure by the final reporting date of March 31, 2003, then the schools should receive more than estimated from the State. Mrs. Williams also noted that 150 “Superintendent profile” surveys were returned, and that application packages for the Superintendent position will be mailed out on Sept. 11, after approval by the School Board on Sept. 10. Applications are due by Oct. 15, and the School Board will select a new Superintendent by Dec. 31 of this year. Mrs. Williams presented the Board with a summary report on the study performed last year to create a master plan for the schools’ athletic and recreational facilities.. The study, by Rickmond Engineering, involved a review of existing facilities and discussions with County and school personnel to determine what additional facilities would be necessary to achieve program objectives. It also developed options, timeframes, and budget estimates for the design and construction of the new facilities that included: an upgraded track facility, lights for softball and baseball fields, and concessions and restrooms by spring 2002; lights for the RCHS track by spring 2003; a new 1,200 to 1,800 seat gym/multipurpose building and parking lot upgrade at RCHS by fall 2003; and new softball/baseball fields and multipurpose fields by spring 2004. The plan also proposed a new band room and vocal music classroom at RCES to relieve pressure on the gymnasium there. Estimates presented to the School Board in January’ of 2002 for the new facilities included a minimum of $685,000 for the new track and other program items proposed for the spring of 2002, and a price tag of from $3.8 million to $4.6 million for the 22,100-26,700 square foot multipurpose building proposed for RCHS by the fall of 2003. Mrs. Williams told the Board of Supervisors that she and the School Board felt that the facilities proposed would be of benefit to all County residents—not just school children—and that the plans would best be reviewed and undertaken by the County. Other activities • Board of Supervisors Chairman Pete Estes opened the meeting with a request for a moment of silence in observation of the anniversary of Sept. 11. • Mr. McCarthy provided an update on sludge-related legislation in the State, noting that State Senator Bolling has decided not to support SB618 as drafted, and instead has proposed that a new bill maintain the State’s control over the land application of sludge, but permit localities to test and regulate. County Attorney Peter Luke added that many of the features in Rappahannock County’s draft sludge ordinance have been “undercut by what’s going on in the Committee on the Future of Virginia’s Environment. • Richie Burke presented Fire Levy bills totaling $128,775.23, and received unanimous approval by the Board for the expenditures. Mr. Burke also noted that Roger Roach is resigning as secretary of the Fire Levy Board and that a decision will be made at their October meeting whether to Olds • Buick Pontiac • GMC 250 West Shirley Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-3341 www.jimharrisauto.com Email: harrisj@infi.net Dealer #1612 seek a replacement from inside or outside the organization. • Bob Lander, President of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEPt, presented the Board with copies of the brochure, “Living with Your Land in Rappahannock County.” This brochure, prepared by Don Audette and Pam Owen, is designed to advise potential County residents about the differences of life in Rappahannock’s rural environment, the limitations on services here, and the extraordinary need to respect the natural environment and its inhabitants. The brochure will be available at the County Administrator’s Office and other County locations. • Janet Davis, representing the new “Rappahannock Friends & Lovers of Our Watersheds” (RappFLOW), asked that the Board of Supervisors agree to serve as fiscal agent for the organization’s grant request to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. RappFLOW is seeking a $7200 grant to support the Chesapeake Bay 2000 Agreement by educating and informing “the community about the various impacts to the watershed.” Mr. McCarthy said that he would be doing most of the work required of the County as fiscal agent and that he supported the project. He asked for and received agreement by consensus from the Board to participate. • Mr. McCarthy reported that the County historic survey is “substantially” complete, and that a draft report is expected by early October, and final results are due in January of 2003. • Mr. McCarthy reported on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s new Rural Rustic Road Program. He told the Board that this program creates the separate designation of Rural Rustic Road and allows for an adjustment .of standards so that a secondary road so designated can be maintained under relaxed standards to preserve its rustic nature. He asked that Board members consider designating certain roads Rural Rustic at the 6 Year Road Plan hearing in October or November. • Mr. McCarthy informed the Board that Planning District 9 was awarded a grant for job training “for those displaced due to Sept. 11.” More information is available from “Workplace” at 349-9103. • At the evening session, the Board unanimously affirmed the recommendation of the Planning Commission for a Special Exception for the adaptive reuse of Foster’s Packing Shed as a woodworking shop. Scouts From Page A7 your favorite beverage and help the cub scouts enjoy a'year of great fun. Tables will be set up on the following dates and locations: • Saturday, Sept. 14: two locations, one outside the Flint Hill Post Office from 9 a.m. till noon and a second location outside the Rappahannock Farmers Coop beginning at 9 a.m. • Saturday, Sept. 21: in the Trinity Episcopal Church parking lot across from The Inn, to coincide with The Rappahannock RoughRide Bike Tbur from 9 a.m. until noon. • Saturday, Oct. 5: at “Cooters” in Sperryville from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. Although tables will be set up to sell to the general public immediately, each scout will also be able to sell individually to neighbors and friends by taking orders for later delivery. „ ABSOLUTE Directions: From Culpeper, VA, take Fit. 522 North, approx. 2 miles to Rt. 616, Woodland Church Rd., approx. 3/10 mile to auction on left. 26 Ft. Box Road Trailer (For Storage) 2000 Ford Tractor 5 Ft. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 September 12, 2002 www.timescommunity.com Music festival talent sought The seventh annual Rappahannock Music Festival will be held on the afternoons of Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29. Anyone interested in performing in this free concert featuring local talent may call Brian Ross at 987-1010. Golf tournament set for Sept. 20 The RCSSA is holding its sixth annual “Panther Classic” Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 20 at Jackson’s Chase in Front Royal. Tee off is at 1 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Rappahannock County School Athletics. Call Cathy Kreyling at 987-8131 for more information. Fall festival at Forest Grove A fall festival will be held at Forest Grove Baptist Schoolhouse on Saturday, Oct. 5. Currently vendors and crafters are being sought and both inside and outside spaces are available. For additional information call 937-4221 or 825-7799. Representative to visit the Town Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will visit the town of Washington on Thursday, Sept. 19. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions or matters of concern, particularly national topics of issues before the United States Congress. Mrs. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock County Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. Crowley at 540-667-0990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron Street, Winchester. Dancing series to begin Sept. 18 A new tribal belly dancing series with Charmaine Lee is starting Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. There will be live drumming at certain classes. The classes will be each Wednesday through Oct. 30 except Oct. 9. The cost is $72 for the whole series of six classes and $15 per class. Please bring a mat. Call Virginie Audrain at 987-7269 for more information. NAACP plans Culture Day The Culpeper Branch of the NAACP will host African American Culture Day on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on East Davis Street, Culpeper. There will be information booths, a marketplace, raffle prizes, food and fun for all ages. The proceeds support scholarships for youth in the community. For more information, contact Mabel Crawford 825-6992. Dreamtime Garden Tour set A Dreamtime Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 which coincides with a full moon and Autumn Equinox from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This time it’s the "Backyard Medicines Tour", which will be of the gardens surrounding the school. Pre-registration is required. Bring a bag lunch and water. Teas will be provided. For additional information call Dreamtime at 675-1122. R. Purnell exhibits landscape paintings The premier exhibition of internationally renowned artist Robin B. Purnell’s new landscape paintings will be held in Long View Gallery in Sperryville. The show will run from Sept. 19 through Oct. 9 and there will be a reception in the gallery for Ms. Purnell on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Ms. Purnell is renowned for portraits that are lyrical expressions of individuals in their historical and geographical contexts, combining realism and near surrealism with an impressive technical mastery. Ms. Purnell has traveled widely in Europe and Asia and her paintings reflect the people and culture of the countries where she has lived. When not traveling, Ms. Purnell lives and works in Washington, Va. Recently she spent six months immersed in an exploration of the landscape genre, turning to the lovely rolling hills of the Blue Ridge to satisfy her tremendous urge to paint the land where we live. This exhibition is the result of that exploration. Ms. Purnell’s inspiration for these landscape paintings came after a very demanding portrait commission. “One morning in the late winter I was driving down Route 231 to Madison. There had been a very wet snowfall the night before and as the day arrived everything was wet, foggy and melting. I was over whelmed by the intense colors of the broom sedge, cedar trees, mountains and the effects of the weather on the landscape. One painting led to another and I have spent an inspiring six months observing and recording.” Cheri Woodard, Director of Long View Gallery, is enthusiastic about the exhibition, “We’re very fortunate to have such a talented and community minded artist here in Rappahannock County. Ms. Purnell’s paintings are some of the most sensitive and beautiful renderings of our local landscapes I have seen. I hope everyone can come by the gallery and enjoy this special show.” Ms. Purnell has received worldwide acclaim in exhibitions in the United States, as well as Russia, England, Belgium and Kazakhstan. Her work was included in one of the first major open exhibitions of St. Petersburg artists since the fall of the Soviet Union in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. She also had one woman shows in the Dostoyevsky Museum in St. Petersburg and the Catherine’s Palace Museum in Pushkin, Russia. Recently she was included in an international exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, England. Long View Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and handmade jewelry. «l.. i ..... - ■ -if THE RED ROAD: One of Robin Purnell’s new landscape paintings on exhibition in Long View Gallery from Sept. 19 through Oct. 9. The gallery is normally open a.m. to 6 p.m. every day of the week. Thursday through Monday from 10 For more information call 540a.m. to 6 p.m. However for this exhi- 987-3121 or go on line to bition the gallery will be open 10 www.longviewgallery.com. Guitarists open Theatre season in Washington Jazz guitarists Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignola will travel from New York to open the new season at the Theatre at Washington on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. with another in the highly popular jazz concerts at that venue. In this upcoming concert they will be joined, in a special guest appearance, by the gifted flamenco and classical guitarist Marija Temo. Gene Bertoncini has firmly established himself as one of the most eloquent and versatile masters of the guitar. With elegance and ease, he bridges the jazz, classical, pop, and bossa nova styles, integrating his own spontaneous improvisations along the way. He has worked with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, the Benny Goodman Sextet; singers Tony Bennet, Lena Horne, Vic Damone and Edye Gorme, to mention just a few. His teaching credits include the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, and the Banff School of Fine Arts. The youthful Frank Vignola is also considered to be among the top f rank of guitarists on the music scene today. He grew up listening to the music of Joe Pass and Django Reinhardt. He has performed or recorded with such varied artists as Chet Atkins, Madonna, the Carnegie Hall jazz band, Ringo Starr, the Boston Pops Orchestra and countless legends from the golden era of jazz. For their fourth concert at the - Theatre at Washington, they will be joined for the first time by Marija Tlemo, who will feature some of the , spicy flamenco strumming techniques and passionate rhythms within her Spanish classical and flamenco repertoire. Bertoncini and Vignola are expected to include in their selections a sampling of the music from their brand new, all acoustic disc “Meeting of the Grooves.” The concert is already well subscribed, and reservations are recommended. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s Fall Schedule, phone 540675-1253 or send e-mail to Theatre VA@aol .com. 1 FRIDAY AT THE LIBRARY: The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community opens its 2002-2003 Second Friday at the Library Series on Friday Sept. 13 at 8 p.m., welcoming Hardie Newton for a presentation/demonstration titled “The Harvest as Art Form.” Ms. Newton is owner of Hardie Blossoms, a floral design consulting business in Madison, and author of Hardie Newton's Celebration of Flowers. i • ' ' f •__ t " -t gg^>?<Bn-.a GUITARISTS: Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignoia will open the season at, the Theatre at Washington on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. r 1 Photo courtesy of Claudia Mitchell CALLING ALL AGES: Open auditions for this season’s performances of The Shepherds' Play will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22. Pictured above in the 2001 rehearsal, left to, right, Janet Davis, Mike Mahoney, Sara, Ellie and Emma Dodd-Henze and Derrick Hiserman. Open auditions set The Ki Community Theatre will be holding open auditions for this season’s performances of The Shepherds’ Play on Sunday, Sept. 22. The open auditions will held at the Ki Theatre on Gay Street from 2 to 4 p.m. is encouraged to l\ attend. ij*j There are openings . for everyone M from nine to 90 and h experience in theatre ►I is not required. H The play will be ►1 performed during b the KAAC sponsored E “A Christmas in rj Little Washington” ® on Dec. 6, 7 and 8. i^veiyoiie inter- ror miormation ested in participating in the play call Ki Theatre office, 675-1616.

AMvmem w Homecoming, revival at Woodville Woodville Baptist Church will be celebrating 150 years of ministry at this year’s homecoming service on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. A potluck luncheon will follow the morning service. Revival services will be held Sept. 15-18 with visiting pastor/evangelist Rev. Wes Gamer at 7:30 each evening. Monday, Sept. 16 will be *youth emphasis night” especially geared for students. For more information call 987-3317 or visit www.woodvillechurch.com. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Tn n ity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson II! Sunday: Holy Euchanst 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Special service at Mt. Zion Rappahannock deaconesses are invited to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Locust Grove to the Deaconess Consecration Service for Deaconess-Elect Lottie Naylor on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. Ministers will preach on the theme “Psalm 23” and Pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert Stone will preach the consecration message. Deaconess are asked to wear white for this service. Refreshments will be served beginning at 2:45 p.m. For more information, contact Nan Butler-Roberts 399-9815. Thornton s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Speaker: Rev. John Farrar Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. 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. Anniversary celebration set The public is cordially invited to the second anniversary celebration of Pastor Rev. Donald Simpkins on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill. Rev. Roy Thomas, associate pastor of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Alexandria will preach at the 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Carroll Baltimore, pastor of the First Evangel Baptist Church in Alexandria will speak at 3 p.m. Lunch will be served. Promise Land Baptist » Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Sept. 15 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. 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 Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Every First and Third Sunday only First Sunday 2 p.m. Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Revival to begin at New Hope A revival meeting will be held at the New Hope Baptist Bible Church in Sperryville, located on the comer of Sons Road and Water Street Sept. 29 through Oct. 2. The times are Sunday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and also at 6 p.m. Services Monday through Wednesday will be held at 7:30 p.m. The guest evangelist will be Dr. Floyd Brewer. There will be special singing each evening. Everyone is invited. For additional information call 987-8711. Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. Workshop conference set The Ministers and Deacons Union, in cooperation with the Young Adult Ministry of the Wayland Blue Ridge Association, Inc. will host the second Deacons and Deaconess Workshop and Leadership Conference on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8:45 a.m. at the Wayland Blue Ridge Center in Rixeyville. For information, contact Deacon Howard Roberts at 399-9815. 1 Community mourns death of M.M. Wood The community was very saddened to hear of the death of Miss Mary Miller Wood. She passed away at her home in Harris Hollow on Saturday, Aug. 31. Miss Wood was a teacher for over 42 years in Rappahannock Public Schools. She transported several children from the Sunnyside Farm area to school on a daily basis. Miss Wood was also very active in the Washington Baptist Church. She joined the church on March 25, 1930 and remained faithful. She will be greatly missed by her friends and relatives. Our condolences to her family. Labor Day weekend guests of Mrs. Jean B. Moffett and Frank Moffett were Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and son, Richard of Leesburg, Sally Page Moffett of University of Virginia in Charlottesville and Billy Moffett of Harrisonburg. On Sunday evening Sept. 1, Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown, and son Malik and Bobbie Jo Brown entertained with a cookout. Those attending were Kenny Miller and Washington By RUTH CLAW^IP . 675-.V>08 Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Miller of Stafford; Lee Miller and friend, Lori of Locust Grove; Bonnie Brown of Germantown, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest and son Kirkland of Flint Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty of Front Royal; Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls and children Samantha and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown and grandson, Sam Brown all of Woodville; Rusty Smoot, Ginger Estes, Jessica Estes, Richard Simmons, Denise Pretock and Mrs. Ruth Clark, all of the Washington area. Ennis Clark of Lebanon Church was a Labor Day visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. » On Tuesday, Sept. 3 Ms. Mary Ann Kuhn, proprietor of Middleton Inn entertained with a birthday luncheon at the Public House Restaurant in Flint Hill for Mrs. Michelle Jenkins, an employee of Middleton Inn. Those attending were Michelle’s son Johnathan, Mrs. Peggy Atkins, Amanda Brown and son Malik, Mrs. Sharon Proper and grandson, Willow, Alyson Townsend and son, David and Mrs. Ruth Clark. All enjoyed the luncheon celebration. On Thursday Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown and Malik and Mrs. Ruth Clark joined Mrs. Robin Lintz of Warrenton at the Country Cookin Restaurant for lunch. Happy birthday to Rayner Snead, who had his day on Wednesday, Sept. 11. I know he will never forget the terrorist attacks since they happened on his birthday. Best wishes to Mrs. Barbara Slack in Baltimore, Md., who will celebrate her day on Friday, Sept. 13. Charlie Foster of Chesterfield, Mich, will celebrate another birthday on Sunday, Sept. 15. We wish him a happy day. On Sunday, Sept. 15 the youth of the Washington Baptist Church will meet at the fellowship hall at 5 p.m. with a great speaker on the subject of “Hot Topics.” Mrs. Alice Butler spent several days recently with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler and daughter, Kayla in Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler and Kayla of Falls Church were weekend guests of Mrs. Alice Butler. On Saturday evening Mrs. Erma Jenkins joined Mrs. Alice Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Butler and Kayla for a birthday dinner in honor of Kayla’s first birthday. A service of remembrance sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church and the Washington Baptist Church was held on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Trinity Episcopal Church. This service offered the people of the community a place to come together to pray and reflect upon the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. Have a good week and give me a call should you have social notes of interest for the Washington column. Amissville Fire Department to publish book A joyous occasion occurred this weekend in our community, Courtney Mauro and Ray Atkins got married on Saturday. The bride was beautiful and the groom was handsome, the attendants were gorgeous in wine colored dresses and the groomsmen were dashing in their black formals. The reception at the Fauquier Springs Country Club was a blast and I never seen so many Baptist “cutting the rug” on the dance floor. I won’t mention any names, but we have a world class Jitterbugger in our midst. On Friday the first graders at RCES made pudding for their grandparents in celebration of Grandparents’ Day this n KAmissville || ByAMYHlTT past Sunday. The children heard about how much a movie ticket used to be and a chocolate bar. One grandparent told of how he used to have to walk to school and had first through 10th grade in the same room. The children were amazed, thanks to all those who attended, and Happy Belated Grandparents’ Day! Amissville Volunteer Fire Department has space open in their 50th Anniversary Book. Patron and business ads are available. If you need more information contact Paul Poling at 937-5205 The RCHS Football Booster has four tickets in Hooville to the UVA vs. UNC Football ,game on Oct. 19, 2002. The drawing will be held at the last home game Oct. 2. If you would like to purchase a ticket several of the clubs at school have the tickets along with the football parents. If you need more information call Amy Hitt at 937-3401 or Linda Tbrrance at 937-4752. Paul and Gertie Poling will be celebrating 60 wonderful years of marriage on Sept. 11. What a pleasure it is to see two wonderful people have that many years of happiness together. Congratulations and many more years of wedded bliss. The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company flew a Remembrance Flag on Sept. 11 to honor, and remember the thousands of heroes lost on that day. The flag will continue to fly until Oct. 6 for the annual Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial service. This service is held every year to reinember those firefighters that have died in the line of duty. For more information contact J. B. Carter Chief at 937-4218. Have a great week and call me with your news! Kenneth L. and Jennifer P. Baldwin of Flint Hill are the proud parents of a son, Ethan Thomas Baldwin. Ethan was bom Sept. 4 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal and weighed six pounds and four ounces and was 18 and one-half inches long. Delighted grandparents are Danny Ray and Bonnie Sue Baldwin of Sperryville and Stephen and Pamela Papp of Round Hill. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Eva C. Dodson of Sperryville and the late John N. (Ollie) Dodson and Mrs. Cecil Baldwin of Sperryville and the late Thomas R. Baldwin Sr. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. 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Celebrate “American Character Week” The horrifying attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 filled us all with gnef, shock and anger. But in response to the atrocity, people of our nation came together, showing tremendous courage and compassion and exemplifying the true spirit of community. To honor the memory of those lost in the attacks, and to celebrate America at its best, this week has been designated as American Character Week. This special designation enables us to commemorate the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in a manner that encourages community service and celebrates the countless acts of courage and compassion witnessed by the world. Character transcends race, religion, education, and gender. Character is who you are, even when no one is watching. It is the inward motivation to do what is right. And character is the key to true success in every aspect of life. American Character Week emphasizes these four activities: 1. Discuss and study the lives of Americans of extraordinary character. 2. Recognize local individuals who have demonstrated exceptional character in the past year. 3. Teach young people about and encourage them to consider careers in public service. 4. Provide service-learning Sperry ville By LISA RAMEY 987-9109 opportunities to young people, including at least one hour of service during American Character Week as a first step in a commitment to a life of regular community service. It takes a village to raise a child. It takes parents, grandparents, teachers, and leaders of all kinds to train children to be the best they can be. Whether you are a parent or not, everyone in society needs to be concerned about the character development of children so that they grow up capable of making confident decisions about life. It is for the benefit of all that young children grow to be adults with strong values, willing to provide for themselves and those dependent upon them. Theodore Roosevelt once said “To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.” And with this premise it is easy to see why incorporating a character education curriculum in the schools and workplace has become a growing national movement. There are several national and international organizations disseminating information on character education and building a network of schools and businesses committed to teaching universal ethical values as the core of good character. The desire of this movement is not to replace the education of values in the home, but to expand the teachings to support the alliance of home, school and community in pursuit of a balanced education. Of course, a child’s first teachers of character training are the parents. The next in line are the classroom teachers, who, during the school year, have the teaching responsibility for more hours of the day than anyone else— including parents. Coaches are also teachers in a young child’s life. Young athletes can learn more from their coaches about character than about athletic performance. In schools that teach character education, learning is no longer limited to academics. Instead, students are learning a new way of life—a life guided by character. This approach makes young people keenly aware that each and every day, in a multitude of situations, it is their own character that is at stake and challenges them to consider the question: What kind of person do I want to be? Children learn that their character is defined by what they do, not what they say or believe. They learn that good character requires doing the right thing, even when it is costly or risky. And that good character in each of us makes the world a better place. Schools interested in developing and implementing character education curriculum should first begin by defining the universally important ethical values which build good character and then develop ways to teach children to understand them, care about them, and act upon them. Keep in mind this type of program is also beneficial to adults of any profession. Organizations can implement character education in the workplace to see many immediate beneficial results. Businesses who have implemented character building programs report enhanced morale, increased productivity, reduced staff turnover, and strengthened customer relationships. It is only through building good character that you can reach your full potential. Good character makes you a better parent, spouse, employee, neighbor, and citizen. As we recall the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, honor the memory of those lost in the attacks, and honor the strength and courage of those surviving the attacks by celebrating American Character Week. Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news, or send news via e-mail to lramey@earthlink.net. Homecoming date set for Methodists Homecoming services will be held at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8:45 a.m. The Rev. Claude Cook formerly of Flint Hill will be the guest speaker. A covered dish dinner will be served at the fire hall. The public is cordially invited. The Flint Hill United Methodist Women will meet at the home of Barbara Jenkins on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The Administrative Board of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church will meet at the church on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The community breakfast which is normally held on the third Saturday will not be held for the month of September due to other activities. Mrs. Irene Hamilton has returned to her home at High Point, N.C. after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Crane. The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliaiy met at the fire hall on Monday, Sept. 2. Members present were Mary Blaisdell, Maiy Frances Bywaters, Mary Curtis, Mary Latham, Lucy Foster, Margaret Lee, Jean Lillard, Lois Markee, Alice Pullen, Gaynelle Russell and Arland Welch. Plans were made for a Haunted House and Blue Grass Band to be held at the fire hall on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. William Jarrett Viewtown highlights Vlewtown fc By GLADYS DODSON |^;, 937-4904 .. , j A reunion of the late Ernest Dodson and Neva Nicholson Dodson will be held Sept. 15 at the Rappahannock Park near Washington. All relatives and friends are welcome. Those attending should bring a picnic lunch, which will be served at 1 p.m. Sympathy is extended to the Rev. Richard Woodard and his family on the passing of his wife, Shirley Woodard. Mrs. Shirley Dodson visited her daughter, Carolyn Dodson and her friend, Trish Moreland in Maryland and has returned home. Mrs. Barbara Settle was a Saturday guest of her mother, Mrs. Gladys Dodson. Have a good week and call me with your news. Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987*8136 and his wife Jeanie Marie spoke to the group about preparations for the event. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on the fourth Sunday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker for the service will be Rev. Douglas Farmer of Madison. On the fifth Sunday, Sept. 29 the worship service will be delivered by guest speaker, Dr. Jeff Bloomes of Culpeper. The public is cordially invited. Billy Welch of Harrisonburg was a Tuesday and overnight guest of his parents, Bill and Joanne Welch and Elizabeth. Plan now to attend homecoming services at the Flint Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Dr. Michael Clingenpeel, Editor and Business Manager of the Religious Herald in Richmond. A covered dish dinner will follow the service at the fire hall. Everyone is cordially invited. Mark and Diane Graves and Katelyn and. Edith Graves were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Edna Lillard. Bill, Joanne and Elizabeth Welch spent Labor Day at Montpelier, home of James Monroe at Orange. They had dinner at the Aberdeen Bam. Our prayers continue for all those on the sick list, especially for Dr. Werner Krebser, who at this writing is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital and for Mrs. Frances Bradford, who is at the Southerlands in Front Royal. Mrs. Mary Curtis has returned to her home after spending sometime with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curtis, Tiffany and Josh in Tulsa, Okla. Have a good week and give me a call with your Flint Hill news. wjppr . . 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Donations may be mailed to: Libby Bennett. PO Box 35. Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Garden Club to meet The Rappahannock County Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Wednesday Sept. 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the Washington Fire Hall. Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each month, and people interested in gardening, horticulture and flower arranging are welcome to attend. This month Holly Green will present a program about landscaping with water features entitled “Adding Water to the Garden.” RSVP to Mary Revercomb, 987-8489, if you plan to attend. Al Anon meeting scheduled Al Anon meetings are currently scheduled for every Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church. AA meetings are also scheduled for the same time. For additional information call Gary at 987-7278. 4-H Shooting Club to meet The Rappahannock County 4-H Shooting Education Club will have their first meeting of the 2002-2003 year on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at the home of adult volunteer leader Stan Dye. Call Mr. Dye for directions at 937-5698. Plant propagation workshop Would you like to be able to grow your own flowers, herbs and vegetables more professionally and easily? This workshop, for beginning and experienced gardeners, will show you many interesting plant propagation techniques: seed starting in containers, soil blocks and outdoor seedbeds; pre-germination treatment of seeds; making your own soil mixes; rooting cuttings without chemicals; layering; plus information on lights, heat mats, seed frames and other accessories, and more. The workshop wi|l be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. For more details, call Donna LaPre', 675-2365 or email: dopray@earthlink.net. Family reunion planned The Coppage and Woodard family reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Washington fire hall. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Those attending should ' bring a covered dish and a beverage to share. For more information call Louise Woodard at 675-2041. Karate classes to begin Shorin-Ryn Okinawan Karate classes will begin in September at Ki Theatre in Washington. Adult classes begin Sept. 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and junior classes on Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. Arthur Drago and Betsy Toth are instructors. For more information call 635-7554 or 349-0632. i Hunter safety courses set Hunter safety courses will be held in Culpeper and Fauquier this year and Rappahannock residents are encouraged to participate. In Culpeper, classes will be held Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 * from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and on Nov.5 and 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. I and all day on Nov. 9 beginning at 8 a.m. For additional infermation, location and to pre-register call John Dodson at 5432070. In Fauquier classes will be held at the Warrenton Police Training Center on Carriage House Lane on Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sept. 15 from noon to 4 p.m.; Oct. 12 from 8 a.m. ; to 4 p.m.; Oct. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. and Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. The class is open to the first 65 people and again contact Mr. Dodson. Musical benefit planned The Rappahannock County 4-H Program will be having a 50/50 raffle with proceeds to help with monthly 4-H Club expenses. The Jolliffe Brother's Band featuring Steve Butler will be playing music from the 50's with a little bit of swing, R & B and old and new rock at Hackley’s Store, Sept. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy the music and help support the Rappahannock County 4-H Program by purchasing a 50/50 raffle ticket. Clinic will be open Sept. 18 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the ! Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, Sept. 18 and not again until Oct. 2. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public ; Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394. QiGong sessions scheduled Spring Forest QiGong practice and discussion facilitated by ! Tim Pagano will be held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and at ! 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. These are free sessions. Donations to Rappahannock Healing Arts Center graciously accepted. Information about Spring > Forest QiGong may be obtained by calling 636-1095 or I accessed at www.beyondhuman.com. Travel team accepting applications The Fauquier Cardinals are accepting applications for the ; AAU travel baseball team and Rappahannock residents are encouraged to participate. For more information contact Clark . Fries at 364-2869 or e-mail at CLF94@aol.com. Apple Butter Festival underway : The third annual Apple Butter Festival is currently underway and will continue through Saturday, Sept. 14 at Skyland’s Conference Hall in the Shenandoah National Park. Clyde Gray • has his copper kettle set and has stoked up the fire for demonstrations in the age-old tradition of apple butter boiling. At the festival, guests can purchase apple related gifts, crafts and food at the special Country Store. Food items include apple cobbler, apple turnovers, apple cinnamon bars, country ham sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers and more. Fresh apple butter will be available to purchase (two jar limit) on Sept. 12 and 14. There will be live entertainment and fun for all. RmighRide set for Sept. 21 The sixth annual Rappahannock RoughRide to benefit the I Fauquier County Free Clinic and the Rappahannock County : Free Clinic in Washington will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21. The RoughRide is a fun bicycling event with rides for cyclists of all levels—a route for the beginner (12 miles), a couple longer ! choices for the intermediate (30 and 35 miles), and even longer and more challenging courses for the advanced (60 miles). To pre-register, send $20 ($18 before Sept. 14, $15 for chil- i dren under 12) to: Rappahannock RoughRide, c/o Fauquier ! Free Clinic, Inc., P.O. Box 3138, Warrenton, Va. 20188. For ; more information call 347y2D0394. Conservation festival set ■ The Smithsonian National Zoo Conservation and Research ! Center’s sixth annual Autumn Conservation Festival will be held ' on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is locat- ; ed on Route 522, two miles south of Front Royal. Advance ticket sales are $30 per car for up to six people. For more informa- < tion call 635-6596. ‘ T

Boston residents entertain, celebrate, travel Mrs. Ray Frazier and son Christopher were Friday afternoon callers of Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. Marc Dodson of Harrisonburg was here during the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dodson. Homecoming services will be held at the Massanova Pentecostal Church on Aaron Mountain Road on Sunday, Sept. 15, beginning with a 10 am. service. Bishop Floyd Brown of Gainesville will be preaching at this service. Following the noon meal there will be a service at 2 p.m. Revival services will begin Sunday evening and throughout the week; closing Friday, Sept. 20 with Rev. Joey Hight, speaker and services beginning at 7 nightly. The Sunday services will mark the 74th Homecoming for the church. The pubbc is invited and urged to attend these meetings. Dr. Wayne Thompson of Rochelle is conducting a Bible Conference, at the Beech Spring Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville this week; 7:30 each evening, with closing services Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Friday, Sept. 13. Lessons from the Book of Daniel are being taught and the public is invited. Last Saturday Miss Brenda G. Frazier accompanied by Mrs. Henry Wharton and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville attended the Madison Street Festival and later motored to Charlottesville for some shopping and dined at Golden Corral before returning home. On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Wharton and Mrs. Atkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Virginia Jenkins Woodard of Woodville, who passed away at Whispering Pines Home in Luray and was laid to rest in Sperryville Cemetery on Thursday. We hope all you grandparents out there received the love and attention that you deserved from your loved ones as Grandparent’s Day was celebrated on Sunday. While we’re on the subject of special days, we remember yesterday, Wednesday was observed as “National Take A Hike Day.” Culpeper Train Day will take place this Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Numerous activities will take place throughout the day; including riding on the train; live entertainment; food; beverages; trolley rides and a walking tour of the downtown area which has recently been renovated. A farmers market has also been added this year. Area folk are urged to attend. For more information call 825-4416. Windmore Foundation for the arts with offices here n Griffinsburg, will have a booth for the “train day” celebration. With time swiftly passing; a reminder that the Salem Pickin and Singing Party date for September will be on Friday, Sept. 27; so all supporters are asked to make plans to reserve that date. The annual Reva pageant; sponsored by the Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue will take place, Sunday, Sept. 29, beginning at 3 p.m. For all information as to submitting an application and any other information, call Teresa Newberry at 825-6582. All proceeds go the Fire Department and Rescue. Belated birthday wishes go out to Matthew Jenkins, who was eight years old on Tuesday, and wishes to Katrina Norman, who celebrates another year today, Thursday. Last night, Wednesday, the Novum Baptist Church held a candlelight service in remembrance of the victims of the terrible attack one year ago. It was a time to honor the fire and rescue squads and the police for all their sacrifices as they helped the victims and their families. Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. Miltpn Switzer of Castleton, who recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. 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Woodard was a former pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue annual festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5. Crafters are needed, as well as flea market vendors. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Garden Club members enjoy presentation By Susan Jones Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Garden Club met last month to hear a program by local flower grower and garden club enthusiast Genie Cate. She spoke to a captivated audience about preparing cut flowers for either an exhibition or for an arrangement that we might use at home. An arranger's main concern is to keep the flower in as beautiful an appearance as possible. It is best to cut a flower in the evening after the flower has had all day to store food. When the flower is brought inside, it should then be "conditioned" to make it last as long as possible. The technique for conditioning varies with the type of flower. Most flowers benefit from being cut under running water. Some need to be put for a short time in boiling water. Most flowers should be left for several hours in a cool place in warm water (which will then cool naturally.) The flowers should look as if they are vibrant and still growing. The "Art of Conditioning Flowers" is discussed in several publications including one published by the Charlottesville Garden Club. Nature Camp reports Garden club members were then delighted by the reports presented at the meeting by Nature Camp participants Billy Rechin and Josh Makela. The students were sponsored by the club, and they enthusiastically described their two week adventure, both studying, among other subjects, herpetology. The camp is owned by the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and is located in Vesuvius, Va. Ribbons awarded Celine Siira, Maggie Bracewell, and Sandra Anderson served as hostesses for the meeting. Horticulture blue ribbons were awarded to Carolyn Emerick, Carol Miller, Cindy Hartz, Charlotte Lang, Susan Jones, Jeannie Jarrett, and Janet Eastham. Carol Miller won two blue ribbons, one for a reflective design and another for a traditional line-mass arrangement entitled "Bold and Beautiful." Next month's meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 1:30 p.m., will feature a program by Holly Green about using water in the landscape entitled "Adding Water to the Garden." Meetings are held at the Washington Fire Hall, and anyone interested in gardening, horticulture, or flower arranging is invited to attend. RSVP to Mary Revercomb, 987-8489, if you would like to come. Appraisal Fair & Antique Show Septm her 14 & 15 9AM -5PM A tVirginia's Biggest Sc Best Indoor/O u tdoor Super Flea M arket Ever watch one of those TV shows & wonder what some mysterious treasure of your own might be worth? Come find out on September 14 & 15 at The Virginia Bazaar’s Appraisal Fair & Antiqufe Show. 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Shirley Woodard Amissville resident Shirley Ann Woodard, 66, of Amissville died Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. She was bom June 18, 1936 inAshbum. Mrs. Woodard was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Warrenton. She was a homemaker and a longtime foster parent. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Moser Funeral Home Chapel in Warrenton by Rev. Denver Turner and Rev. Dr. Vinton Williams. Burial was in Hillcrest Memory Gardens at Jeffersonton. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Clyde Richard Woodard of Amissville; three daughters, Sharon Woodard Gue of Manassas, Shelia Victoria Woodard and Robin Ann Woodard, both of Amissville; a son, Richard Wayne Woodard of Amissville and two children she raised, Connie Cubbage of Culpeper and Dale Schmoker of Fairfax. Additional survivors include a sister, Julia E. Beauchamp of Montross; one brother, Julian C. Smallwood of Norfolk; an aunt, Elizabeth Woodward of Amissville and seven grandchildren. James Williams Bom in county James Hiawatha Williams, died Thursday, Sept 5 at his residence. He was bom March 23,1920 in Rappahannock County, a son of the late Charles H. and Maude Williams. Mr. Williams was educated in the Friends Boarding School in Manassas. He served his country in the United States Army during World War H He was a member of the Sunny Foundation Lodge #1897 of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. He worked at the foundry in Culpeper for many years before going to work for the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., where he retired after 30 plus years of service. He joined the Nazareth Baptist Church at a very early age and had remained an active member until his health failed. He loved to sing. Survivors include a daughter, Maude Williams and her husband, James T. Williams of Culpeper, two son, Charles D. Williams and his wife, Frances of Centrerville and James H. Williams Jr. and his wife, Jann of Modesto, Calif, and also the mother of Maude Williams and James Williams, Ruth Williams of Washington, D.C. Additional survivors include four granddaughters; four grandsons, one Timothy Williams of Castleton; 11 greatgrandchildren; two nieces; one nephew and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by three brothers, Richard Williams, Ten trees available Tfen free trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during September 2002. The ten trees are the American Redbud, White Pine, Sugar Maple, White Flowering Dogwood, Pin Oak, Red Maple, Birch, Silver Maple, Red Oak and Colorado Blue Spruce. "Diese trees were selected to provide benefits every season of the year, lovely spring flowers, cool summer shade, spectacular autumn colors and winter berries and nesting sites for songbirds,"said the Foundation’s President, John Rosenow. The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between Oct. 15 and Dec. 10 with enclosed planting instructions. The six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Members will also receive a subscription to the Foundation’s colorful bimonthly publication, Arbor Day, and The Tree Book with information about tree planting and care. Tb receive the free trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Tfen Trees, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, Neb. 68410 by Sept. 30, 2002. Theodore Matthews and Ortha Williams. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston with Rev. Howard R. Frye officiating. Interment followed at Nazareth Baptist Church Cemetery with honors provided by the Culpeper American Legion Post #330 and the Culpeper V.F.W. Post #2524. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Arthur Gales Bom in Amissville Arthur Henry Gales, 76, of Winchester died Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Winchester Medical Center. Services were conducted Saturday, Sept. 7 at Zion Baptist Church in Berryville by the Rev. Delbert Hicks. Burial with military honors by VFW 2123 was held at the Charles Jackson Community Cemetery in White Post. Mr. Gales was bom Oct. 3, 1925 in Amissville, son of the late Herman and Fannie Ibgans Gales. He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Double Day Company in Berryville. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Berryville, serving as a trustee and deacon, member of the Senior Choir, Brotherhood Choir, Gospel Tones, Men’s Choir, Gales Family Gospel Group and Missionary Society. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Doleman Gales; two daughters, Kim Laveme Hunter of Martinsburg, W.Va. and Joyce Gibson of Hagerstown, Md.; two sons, Arthur Ricardo Gales and Anthony Wayne Gales, both of Martinsburg; a sister, Lucille Virginia Long of Winchester; a brother, Edgar Roy Jr. of Washington, D.C.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cartwright Funeral Home in Winchester was in charge of the arrangements. Marshall Boarman Services announced Marshall Boarman, 79, of Washington died Aug. 26. A vigil will be held for family and friends at Moser Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. « A mass will be held on Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s in Washington. Burial will be at 3 p.m. on Oct. 2 at Arlington National Cemetery. Rappahannock residents are reminded that anyone attending the burial should be there by 2:15 p.m. for proper lineup. Dn^iCLin^ by Randy Minter MEN AND LOSS There is evidence to show that elderly men who lose a family member other than their wives report a considerable increase in emotional distress and depression within six months of the relative’s death. The bereavement hits hardest among widowers who do not belong to a church or temple. Elderly women who suffer comparable losses seem to emerge in better emotional shape than the men. Other studies of recently widowed adults also show that men suffer more emotional problems after the loss of a spouse than do women. While the reason for this gender gap in bereavement remain unclear, it seems that women have more social ties that help ease distress when a relative dies. Thus, men might benefit from greater support. No matter who you are, losing a lifetime partner is traumatic, no less so because you have spent years together. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, we’ll help guide you through the funeral process, all the while supporting you as you manage your grief. Ask about our various options and plans. For a tour, call 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery is just outside Warrenton and offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. "To retreat into oneself is a common response in the face of misfortune. But the more a man is preoccupied with himself, the more he diminishes himself." ~ Max Wylie George Marsh Electronic handyman George Dickson “Root” Marsh, 51, of Anchorage, Alaska died Aug. 31 at his residence. He was bom April 5,1951 in Nashua, N.H., a son of the late George Robinson Marsh and Elizabeth Jeffries Marsh. He attended Germanna Community College and was an electronic handyman. Survivors include a brother, Alfred Jeffries Marsh of Boston; two nephews, George Marsh of Canton, Ohio and Haywood Marsh of Madison; three aunts and numerous cousins. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at Culpeper Masonic Cemetery with the Rev. John Story of Madison Presbyterian Church. Clore-English Funeral Home in Culpeper is in charge of the arrangements. Flea Marketers needed NOW for Hava’s Vel. lira 8 Rascna’s Annual Fall Festival October 5th 540-547-2687 SfiadamS'Tall This time of year, the ‘changing’ times when the summer stage’s final curtain falls gently on the last pleas within the garden walls the longer shadows languish in the fragrance of the mums and the slanting sun bathes the ripened, purpled plums, turning hearts and minds to pumpkins and rhymes and the coming crisp days of hand woven shawls. Lazy bees from left over heat, recovered and energized from the morning cool revel in the blue of a brilliant morning glory jewel mingle in the breezes that caress September days, and harmonize with cicada’s droning, melodic phrase. This forthcoming harvest of waiting wheat will tell tales of drought and summer so cruel. The coolness comes quickly as the shadows fall, The earth no longer bathed in evening’s long summer light; the dark encroaches quickly, no lingering in sight. The starlight replaces the summer’s long sunset’s glory with a visible Milky Way, and the whole heaven’s inventory. So ... summer is over, but then after all Autumn’s full palette is such a delight! Cynthia Stamps Woodville Did You Know... Clarke Hardware Has Woodsplitting Mauls, Wedges and Axes? 201 E. 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Our offices are conveniently located at: Loudoun Times-Mirror 9 East Marfcst St., Laesburg, Virginia I' Fairfax County Office ' 1790 Rest on Parkway “ Suite 411 ^ • Boston, Virginia , Fauquier Times-Democrat 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Virginia Ciarke Times-Courier 16 West Main St., Benyville, Virginia : Prince William Times g 9416 Olde Town Court, 1 Manassas, Virginia p=-- Rappahannock News f Rappahannock News Bldg. Washington, Virginia By Mail Times Community Newspapers f Classified Department, RO. Box 358, Leesburg, VA 20176-3013 Ad Deadlines Employment Classified . 4 p.m. Monday General Classified 6 D.m. Mondav teT^rectory ie & Farm Directory i p.m. Monday *& estate advertising nerem is subject to the Federal Housing Act. when makes it illegal to advertise arty limitation or discrimination based on me*,. religion, sex. handicap familial status or national erf- . ot intention to make any such references, limitation* 0t| the Commonwealth ot Virginia torbfda : based on elderliness, parenthood. t#f | nil not knowingly accept any advertising tor reat-l which is m violation of the law All persons are informed that all dwellings advertised are available opportunity basis. E Rtntelt Apartments REMINGTON - One BR & two BR apts. From $400. does not incl. utils. Call 703-281-4186 or 540-435-2269. Iv detailed msg - name, address, phone #, etc. WASHINGTON: LR & BR. kitchenette, priv. ent.. ground fir., no pets, no smoking. $475 incl. util.. Sec. Dep., Ref Req. Call 540-6753410. between 3-7pm. ASHBURN FARM: Spacious 4 BR, 2.5 BA 4 yr. old SFH w/full bsmt. Exc. cond. 2 car garage, great yard. Less than 1 mi to Greenway. Avail. 8'1 $2,200. 703629-8206. BUY FOR $6500 4 BR FORECLOSURE HOME For listings call 800-319-3323 ext. 1278 CASTCETON AREA- 3br house. $850/mo. Call Wanda 540-635-9753 DC SIDE OF Warr., brk ranch, 5ac, fenced, X fenced, ponds, creek, 2 stall barn. 3BR. 2BA, FP, $1600. 540-4391900 SPERRYVILLE, 2BR, Newly remodeled, HW fls. ac. WD view of Old Rag on 16 ac property $800 mo. 540-987-8597 WATERFORD: ENTIRE ground fir., country home, 2 BR, 1 BA, appl. $950/mo. Call 540-882-3686. CENTREVILLE: Room for rent in 3 level luxury townhouse. Convenient to 66. Metro park-nride. George Mason Univ., shopping. Very nice, quiet neighborhood (703) 449-1460. 80 Rentals OlHen J FLINT HILL. Renov store bldg avail immed 738 sf + 2 stor. rms, office, kit., heat/AC. Possibilities 540-675-7171. RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease in downtown Warrenton. 2,000 sq.ft., gas heat, AC. ample parking. 1 block from Court House Great location for any business. Call 540-825-5645 for more information. Executive Home Needed To Lease w/ Option To Purchase 703-971-7556 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 VACATION COTTAGE FOR 1 or 2 hardy nature lovers in lush wooded area in foot hills of Blue Ridge Mts. Rugged charm, near Old Rag Mtn. & Little Washington. $500/ wk, $300/wknd 540-987-8813 WATERFRONT LOWER POTOMAC at Bay Cal lao, V A. 3BR, 2BA. screened porch, beach, dock for sail/power vessel. $560/wk 800-5295071 Free broch. 100 For MM By Owner 25 AC FARM BEALETON.VA Fenced, pond, streams. Great for horses/cows 3BR, 2.5BA ranch. Full bsmt. 2 car gar, more $349,900,540-439-8786 RAPPAHANNOCK CO., VA. 3 BR. 2-1/2 BA house on 25 acs adjoining the Shenandoah Natl Park. Full fin. bsmt, sngle & dbl car gar; pond, abundance of wildlife, much more. $425K. 540-547-4962. 122 ] BUY A HUD HOME 6 BR 3 BA, $78,000 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. R 528 TO BE BUILT! Beautiful 4BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car attached garage, full unfinished basement, on lovely 3+ acre lot, Rixeyville area. $275,000. Call 1-800-342-4226 or 540-439-3808 ask for Linda, owner/agent, Helm Real Estate. 133 Lots A LAND WANTED for retirement home. 25+ wooded ac , bonus for stream. Referrals rewarded. 703-631-2040 MARKHAM, 4.15 beautiful acs, house ready, 80% cleared, pond site w/ stream, near I66, 703-701-8417 CLARKE COUNTY: 1892 Farmhouse on 70 acres overlooking the Shenandoah Valley Located on the Loudoun & Clarke County line. Mount Weather 4 BR. 1 Vi BA, barn, various outbuildings, stone fences. $960,000 Call for appt Jeff Surdyk 703-528-6635 RMR, Inc. Realtor. With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 188 Buildings for Warehouse: • 6,000,6,600 or 9,987 sf Office: • 1700, 3,600$f Office Warehouse:* 72701st Buildings for Sale: • 7,739 sf 1-story, 2 ac, $385,000 • 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs $1,500,000 VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 Vint Hill Business Park Finished commercial building sites for sale Infrastructure in place. Lots accommodate buildings from 13,000 to 200,000 sq. ft. 1 Tech Park community includes recreational amenities & residential 1 Avail. Spring 2002 Millennium Realty Advisers LLC Doug Eliot 703-960-9063 r200 AMtkpiM/ ColtectiblM ESTATE SALE Sept. 13,14 & 15 1810 Orange Co. Plantation VA & Nat'l Registry Select period antique turn. 540-672-0287 FANCY OAK, Country Walnut and Painted Country Furniture - Oak Drysink Cabinet, Walnut Pie Safe, Robin Egg Blue Pie Safe, 3-pc Oak BR Set, Jelly Cupboard, Blanket Chest; Country Corner Cab, Mirrored Washstand. Call 703830-3689 ' > 224 FifWWOO# V__.J ioo CORDS OF Hardwood dried & stacked, undercover. Best offers. Call John Kiser 540987-8445 after 6pm GET YOUR FIREWOOD NOW! $25.00 per pickup load. Purcellville area. 540-454-2272. BDRM SET - 5pc cherry: bed, dresser, mirror, chest, night stand: New in boxes. $1,395 Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BED, Cherry Sleigh Bed: Solid wood w/ mattress & box set. $595. Brand new still in boxes. Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BED 2PC Full size set with mattress & box. New in plastic. Incls. warranty Can deliver. $179. 703-898-8768. BED 3PC KING Pillowtop mattress set $285. Brand new in plastic w/ warranty Can deliver. 703-378-2848 BED $189* 2pc. QUEEN Pillow Top. New in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. 703-9618383. BIG YARD SALE, 9/14, & 15, 8a to 7p; 148 Five Forks Fid. (Rt 620) Woodville MORRISVILLE, 9/21, 8am-2pm. multi family, household items, games and lots of great miscellaneous stuff!) From Opal Rt 17 S to a Right on Robert J. Drive (before Sumerduck Rd). Rain or Shine. Classified Ads Work Personals :.j RED LOBSTER IN C’ville 8/26 sing happy bday to your son, Tyler. I loved that you put daughter up to asking me. Would love to ask you out to finally have fun. (434) 242-7199. Intent to Destroy Closed Clinical Records Attention Former Clients of RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB-AAA) Including the Family Guidance Services of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. RRCSB-AAA intends to destroy clinical records of former clients who have not received services from RRCSB-AAA in the past ten years (specifically, cases which closed between January and December of 1991). If you have any questions about this please contact us by Friday, October 4, 2002. Call Sharon Andreucci at our Bradford Road Office: (540) 825-3100 extension 3018 or FAX (540) 829-4039. If you leave a message, please leave a daytime phone number where you can be reached. 9-11,9-18-02 #451572 TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, area's exclusive supplier for Pennfield Horse Feeds. Complete line of stable & horse supplies. Dengie & ABC. Stallmats, delivery wkly.Alfafa hay, timothy & mixed hay. Bag shavings. 888-8233337. 540-364-1891 tricountyfeeds.com f-- ' 1 240 Mm. L-_—_—J SAWDUST & SHAVINGS. Delivered. Chris 540-854-6967 or Agusta Lumber 540347-4199 CHESTNUT BOARDS, flooring logs, beams, hardware, lights, doors, tubs, sinks. Architectural Old House Parts, Inc. 540-631-8906. BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H, Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage, Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 4 DTV RECEIVER FOR big dish. Moved to small dish platform. Cost $1000 sell for $400 firm 540-788-1708 s WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey. Resistol. Stetson, Wrangler, Rockies. RoughRider. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540439-1395 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy T rails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 r 273 w* L..LJ AWESOME AUSSIES, Australian Shepherd puppies, blue merles & solid red. NSDR. Wormed/ shots. Ready to go Sept. 19. $400. 540-554-9009. AWESOME AUSSIES, Australian Shepherd puppies, blue merles & solid red. NSDR. Wormed/ shots. Ready to go Sept. 19. $400. 540-554-9009. 2 HEALTHY MALE Greyhounds need a loving, peaceful home. Awesome beaut, pets. 703-858-1495. FREE HORSE MANURE. we will load. You come & get. 540-347-5230 FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 Pets THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-maii spca@erols.com for a complete and up to _date listing Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt 639, East of Armssville Daily 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, except closed Wed. & Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good home! naa— Topper Rufus 'Topper" a 1 - 2 yr. old neutered Sharpei/Chocolate Lab mix, and "Rufus" a 2 - 3 yr. old neutered husky mix, are friendly, easy going, well mannered dogs who like children and other animals. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) FREE TO GOOD home. Kittens, timid, very sweet. 6 wks, males & females.540-788-4749 EARLYS CARPET. INC. The one-slop shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Covcnngs • Window Treatments Waflpnper* Sl*> Covers & L'phnfeaerv Residential A Commerical Rt 211 AmteviSe, VA 937-5500 NEED MONEY??? Loans from $100 to $500 Online at callusfocash.com. 1-866-819-8162 Loans by County Bank Rehoboth Beach, DE Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender STOP FORECLOSURE!! Behind on your mortgage? Don't File Bankruptcy We can help you save your home. Guaranteed Service. 800-915-9704 Ext. 225 “U.S. Mortgage Assistance This Could be Your Adi Call 540-347-4222 CADILLAC STS - 1988 Garaged. 138k. Pearl White-loaded w/options, Exc. Cond. $1,700. OBO. 540-270-1595 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1985 Great engine. 90k miles. $595. Call 540-9376053 SUBARU LEGACY '95. excel, cond., 4WD, AT, AC. am/fm cass, green, $6000. 540-349-3963 1996 JEEP WRANGLER. Black. 4 cyl., 5-sp., CD, new tires, very dean, runs great. $5600 OBO. (703) 726-9547, (703) 609-8105 DUCATI '95 900 SSSP. 10.500k, Corbin Custom Ithr seats, carbon fiber exhaust, Keihin racing carb. Many Extra's/Ramp. $5,500. Neg. 540-349-0305 HARLEY DAVIDSON , '96, 1200, black, hwy pegs. Buckhorn handle bars, Screaming Eagle Pipes, $7250. 540-9375454 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 1200 XL 01: burgundy, 1000 miles, warranty. $8000/ OBO. 703-430-2026. Legal Notices BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2002 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: CONDITIONAL REZONING #02-08-02 Mr. and Mrs. E. Thornton Lam desire to rezone 27 acres from “A"-Agricultural to “RR"-Rural Residential, in a conditioned (proffered) rezoning limiting subdivision to two (2) parcels. Property is Tax Map 32, Parcel 14A in Jackson District. Use allowed under Section 170-134B(1) of the Rappahannock County Code. Standards in Section 170-134J of the Code. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties-desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 9-04,9-11,9-18-02 #451360

LAND ROVER '96 54K mis. fully loaded new inspection, clean, excel cond, white w taupe Ither. int. $13,900 540439-1995 Track* / ^ 675 r-^TT i__ CHEVROLET 1 TON 98 4 WD. 4 dr. gooseneck tow package. 88 k mi., white, excel cond $13,000. 703-968-0168 CHEVY S10 83 rebuilt engine, runs great. 5sp $1000.540349-5954 FORD RANGER XLT 1989. One Owner 106k miles $4,500 Call 540937-6053 FORD W1NDSTAR LX 96. 99Kmls quad seats, rear AC new tiresTxks. 1ownr. $4500 OBO 540-349-2509 /-. —\ 5QA H*lp Wanted V- - J Seeking couple to be Gardener/ Housekeeper. Care for sm. estate. Free sm. apt., salary & benefits. Call (703) 620-9323. Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 545 FbU Tim* Employment Auto Mechanic Experienced or will train Come grow with us Mike Ryan Marshall Ford 540-364-1548 CONSTRUCTION Commercial General Contractor now hiring commercial carpenters and helpers for worR in the Warrenton area At least 5 yrs. experience. Own transportation and tools required Must be US Citizen with drivers license. Must be able to gain access to secure government facility. Top pay and benefits. Call Monday - Friday. 703-242-5454 CONSTRUCTION Estimator w/ EXPERIENCE IN HIGH-END RESUXtNTlAL REMODELING. Pfwni-c u < rrk imiTi-rTU'nr* ’ Visit rs.vr: www.seidesisrnbuild.com RlSl *MfcS TO: s«.»kie sitrnh uikixom CONSTRUCTION Plumbing 4 Mechanical licensed Subcontractors for quality residential remodeling in NVA. Visit us at: www-seidestgnbu id com Call Rick at 703-641-5866 1 Taking applications for: CLERK/ CASHIER Full-time • Join our highly skilled staff • Experience required • Excellent benefits includes • • Good Salary • • Full Medical Insurance • • Life Insurance • • Workmen's Comp • • Paid Vacation • • Christmas Bonus • • Uniforms Furnished Must apply in person to v Cucie at: 211 Quicke Mart 12663 Lee Hwy Washington, VA 22747 540-675-1915 gv|c FuM Tim* Employment V- -/ DRIVER Dependable. hardworfxmg driver needed for ioca! delivenes. 40*+ hours Great Day health insurance. 401K, dental and life, CDL required. Class A and or 8 Call Joel at Theros Equipment at 703-969-8465 or come by 4597 Lee Highway, New Baltimore. VA GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS S’8 35 nr W'kjlife Jobs $21 60 hr. Paid Training. Full Benefits No Experience necessary Application and exam information Toll free f-688-778-4266 ext.151 GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS to $18 35 hr Wildlife Jobs to S21 60 hr. No Experience Required Full benefits For application and Exam Information Call Monday-Friday 7.30 am to 8:00 pm Eas'ern Standard Time 1 800-992-7054. »333 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 gB£l» FuB Time Employment v_ y *Gov't Postal/ Wildlife Jobs* To $21.50/hr Now Hinni; / Free Call 1-877-282-4091 Ext. 1801 HORSE FARM Full Time position avail m Delaplane. Duties include full care or 6 horses, as well as, s» >ine pasture maintenance. H< * using & onnpeatne saLiry. Experience & ref's required. Call 540-364-3694 LIVE-IN CARE GIVER/ AIDE for elderly lady. Room & board plus salary. Good references required. Amissvifle area. 540-937-4108 540-439-3366 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATOR America House Assisted Uving is currently seeking Healthcare Administrator/Resident Managers for our Manassas, Wairenton and Stephens City. YA facilities, Tlie ideal candidate would be a licensed R\ or IPX preferred, but not required. Call 800-645-4447 or fax resume to: 1-540-364-3611 KI-I Al KANT Manager/ Host/Hostess Candidates should be service oriented. hard working and have a professional appearance. Great benefits, competitive salary. Send resume to: Human Resources P.O. Box 53 Middleburg.VA 20178 545 Full Tim* Employment / Loader / Dozer /Excavator Operators Needed Health. Dentai. 401K avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. PAINTERS Drywall finishing experience preferred. Must have driver s license FT. local work, year round 540-636-3165 571-233-5000 PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR Provide health care to needy individuals. The Fauquier Free Clinic is seeking an RN or LPN to manage volunteer nurses, direct clinical team, and provide patient care. 20 hours/week. Negotiable pay rate, flexible hours. (Must be available Thursday evenings.) Call Rob Marino 540-347-0394 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 mjmm Full Tim* 545_ . |f t V> Pressman Single & multi color shop needs operator for Hamada 234. 248 & 9850 Stopping & Bindery also. Flexible hours. . 540-379-0421 Warrenton SALES PERSON Honda Yamaha Motorcycle A TV Dealership seeks motivated FT salesperson. Base salary + commission comp, to previous exp Health ms avail. 4 Great earnings potential. 540-379-5852 SECURITY Richmond Security is hiring immediately for F T & P/T Security Officers for a site in the Culpeperarea. Above average wages. For info call: 800-821-0581 TECHNICIANS FordDodge. exp. pref. but not nec., FT. benefits, pd. vac. Rick Hunt Ford Dodge George Proffitt 540-347-1234 800-868-4660 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 PARTS PERSON STOP COMMUTING and join Theros Equipment in Gainesville, VA, one of the area's fastest growing construction equipment rental & sales dealership needs an experienced hard working parts person with a great attitude. Great pay, benefits, 401K, health, etc. Cali Joel at 703-969-8465 or Fax resume to 540-347-3963 LLER HELI • G ROUTER tfential to earn $8Q(kA OD PAY & BENEFI' is 401K S 125K .. Ear-round wori ail 1-800-845-414 or 703-361-6859 TRUCK MECHANIC to work on late model fleet of Mack trucks. Heath insurance, paid holidays, profit sharing. 401K/profit sharing. Uniforms Apply in person: Skippy's Trucking, Inc 10407 Nokesville Rd. Manassas, VA 20110 703-368-9995 $3,200 WEEKLY! Mailing 800 brochures I Guaranteed' Free supplies postage1 Mail LSASE Celebrity Mailers 16625 Redmond Way #M233-C-6 Redmond. WA 98052. wwrwcelebritymailers.com $$$$$WEEKLY! Stay-at-home. Processing HUD/FHA Mortgage Refunds No Exp. Req. FREE Information Call 1-800-449-4625 ext. 7507 'four Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 WORK LOCALLY LOADER OPERATOR MONOVtOY SERVICES, INC. is now hiring an experienced loader operator. Benefits include: retirement medical ins., vacation & overtime. Call 540-364-0441 EOE Class A Contractors License *2705-021585A It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 COUNTY HOME & OFFICE FOXHUNTING Opening to manage small family stable and personal office on large farm near Middleburg, Virginia. Stable and for bunting experience preferred Flexible nours. Free home provided. Top salary and benefits. Proficient in all aspects o' Windows. Microsoft Office and Internet applications. Fax / E-Mail 703-478-6691 telnarson(S>timespapers-com LAND SURVEY CIVIL ENGINEERING Dodd & Associates, pile, a new land surveying firm m. the Town of Warrenton. offers great growth: ooportunties for qualified applicants m the foUowmn positions: Civil Engineer Experience in land development m Fauquier Co 5 site plan preparation. Growth opportunities Party Chief/lnstrument Operator Experience in boundary. topography and constructor surveys; Nkon Total Station and IDS dSa cotecfon sohware Survey Computer Technician Experience m boundary, topography and corshucticn surveying; Autodesk Land Desktop and GPS exp a oius Qualified applicants need to be professional, motivated and organized Driver license req.'d. Fax or e-mail resume to; Attn: Ed Dodd 540-428-2929 doddsurvey@aol.com SPORTSPLEX MANAGER Loudoun County Government Position available at Potomack Lakes Sportsplex in Sterling, VA Development and management of maintenance plan for the sportsplex facility that includes softball and soccer fields, a large playground, and a concession area. Coordinates scheduling of all events at sportsplex which includes hosting national and local softball tournaments and 4,000+ soccer games. Manages budget and work plan that meets department standards and objectives. Supervises 3 full-time staff, temporary seasonal positions and volunteers in the preparation of fields, turf maintenance, maintenance of playground structures, and other facility maintenance. Oversees supervision of sportsplex patrons and renters. Performs daily facility management and handles customer service concerns. Hours will vary and includes evening, weekend and holidays. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from Technical School or an Associates degree with course work in recreation or related field, with a minimum of five years work related experience, which includes supervisory experience. Valid driver’s license required. Prefer experience with turf management. (Hiring Range: $32,354 - $42,060/ yr. Ref #03-054. To receive a required application contact Website: WWW.CO.LOUDQUN.VA.US or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703)777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. Email resumes to HR@co.loudoun.va.us & ' ri‘v. ■ ' . 1 I ■ ' ::: 'M. 9 In 1948, the University of Virginia's Northern Virginia Center became the first public institution of ^higher learning in Northern Virginia. More than 50 years - later, the University continues its long-standing tradition of offering education and business & technology courses 4 that shape people'sjives. To the point, we educate ^people. Times Community Newspapers also understands _* -„ tin*. M §hit*K or their commitment to education. Up 4 'V fe. I ; : ■ * . » Steve Gladis ; Associate Dean, School of Continuife & Professional Studies Hi , OirptMTir *XT . ... . ' ■ v. Northern Viry-ni .. t nter ■¥%&;

Gardening tips By Kenner P. Love Extension Agent, ANR Crop and Soil Sciences The following are gardening tips for September from the Rappahannock Extension Office. • As your apples ripen this fall, take time to walk through your orchard and observe your trees. Look for tell-tale signs of tree vigor, such as leaf color and shoot length, dead or dying trees, excessive crop load* needing more thinning earlier in the season, and weed control among the trees. The problems you see can be remedied this fall or next spring. • Be sure not to store apples or pears with vegetables such as potatoes and squash. The fruits give off ethylene gas that speeds up the ripening process of vegetables and may cause them to develop “off" flavors. • Remove all two-year old canes from raspberry and blackberry plants to reduce over wintering of disease. Soilapplied fertilizers containing potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, or calcium can be applied, but do not cultivate of irrigate at this time of the year. • There are several methods that can be used to determine when apples are ready to be picked. The first is to hold a fruit gently in the palm of your hand. Then, slowly lift up on the fruit. If the stem easily separates from the tree, it is ripe. Second, the base color, the side of the fruit nearest the truck, of many varieties changes from a darker to a lighter shade of green as the fruit reaches maturity. A third test is to cut a fruit in half to check the color of its seeds. Brown seeds indicate ripeness or maturity. • Don’t leave a thick layer or organic mulch over your vegetable garden in winter or it will take a long time for the soil to dry out and warm up in spring. Rake even a light mulch aside as planting time approaches. Near the end of the growing season pick off all tomato blossoms that won’t have time to bear fruit so plant nutrients go into existing tomatoes. • Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, Colorado potato beetles, and European corn borers pass the winter in debris left in the garden. Remove dead plant material and compost it or plow it under. This will limit your pest population next year to the insects that migrate into the garden. • Wait until deciduous trees and shrubs begin to drop their leaves before fertilizing them. This signals dormancy, when no new growth will be stimulated that might not harden off prior to cold temperatures. However, roots Are active until soil temperature drops below 40 degrees F, so nutrients will be taken up and used by the plants to develop a stronger root system. • Allow plants to finish the summer growth cycle in a normal manner. Never encourage growth with heavy applications of fertilizer or excessive pruning at this time as plants will quickly delay their hardening process that has already begun in anticipation of winter several months ahead. New growth can be easily injured by an early freeze. • Rake up leaves, twigs, and fruit from crabapple trees and dispose of them in the trash to help control scab. For additional information on these or other gardening related advice call the Rappahanock Extension Office at 675-3619. Piedmont United Way launches fall County campaign The region’s Piedmont United Way fall campaign is currently underway. The overall goal this year is to raise $500,000, with Rappahannock targeted to raise $4,000 of that. The Piedmont United Way covers Culpeper, Fauquier, Rappahannock, Orange and Madison Counties. The campaign ends on Thanksgiving. Helen Williams, Board member from Castleton said “For 14 years residents have dug deep to support this local chapter of the United Way. I want to emphasize that this is a local United Way, find all monies raised here stay in our own community.” Agencies currently funded by the Piedmont United Way include: • Healthy Families of Rappahannock County • Shenandoah Area Council, Boy Scouts of America • Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council • Rapidan Better Housing Corporation • Rappahannock Legal Services • SAFE (Services for Abused Families). E. Franklin Warner, new Board member for the Piedmont United Way, said, “we hope the weak economy does not hurt the donations this year. Sept. 11 charitable contributions moved monies away from the local area. There are still more people who need help right here in our community. The Piedmont United Way emphasis is on children and youth organizations serving in this region. I used to volunteer for the Community Chest back in the fifties and nm happy to continue public service through the United Way campaign here in 4th j>ou< Rappahannock County.” For additional information call 825-7615 in Culpeper. ■5 Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Marion David Pettie to Stuart Silverstone and others, Rappahannock and Madison Counties. Deed of gift. Marilyn G. Hoffman to Emil J. Diiorio and wife, 222.8356 acres, Hawthorne District. $2,500,000. Peter H. MacMurray and wife to Steven F. Kerchner, 25 acres and 48.4880 acres, Wakefield District. $975,000. Keith H. Lamn and wife to Sandra J. Hamilton, 6.8725 acres, Jackson District. $280,000. Roy Alan Knighting to Judy Ackerman, 2.0062 acres, Stonewall District. $132,500. Faith Builders Inc. to Richard L. Hartshorn and others, 7.851 acres, Jackson District. $285,000. Anna Elizabeth Clatterbuck to Clement Junior Clatterbuck and others, 3.051 acres, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Country Living in Virginia New Listing: Summerhiil - Beautiful 200 acre estate located near Stanley, in the Shenandoch Valley. Set at an elevation of 1200 ft, the 7,000sf home was constructed in 2000 and is built to the highest standard with the finest of material. Breathtaking mountain vistas are visible from almost every room. Amenities include tenant house, 10stall stable, equipment shed, board fencing and numerous other improvements. Also numerous streams and a pond. SI,750,000. Leeds Manor Farm, c. 1750- Stucco over stone manor home nicely situated on 68 acres in western Fauquier (Hume area). Built by Lord Fairfax and later owned and added onto by chief Justice John Marshall. Extensively renovated to its original splendor. Other improvements include stable, tenant house, guest house and equipment shed. $2,600,000. Fogg Mountian Farm- 75 acres on Fogg Mountain 70 miles from D.C. with elevation of 1200 ft. 4200 sf home with spectacular views to. the North, South and West. All modem conveniences, elegant interiors, pool, horse bam, guest cottage and green house. Near Flint Hill and in the midst of Virginia's Hunt country. $1,285,000. Merrymead- Distinguished 5000 sf home built to the highest standard. Italian & Mexican tile, extensive wood moldings, hardwood floors, custom kitchen cabinets, top of 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 Gid Brown Hollow, l-pon request. £r Contact Justin H. Wiley (540)672-5603 09. ['rank Hardy, Inc.. Realtors FARM ANT) ESTATE BROKERS Rappahannock County $279,900 8S& ■T'it Cape Cod nestled on about 7 acres with breathtaking views of Old Rag and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Light open floor plan, 4 spacious BR, partially finished basement with wood burning fireplace and rough in for full bath. coLouieix banker □ 540-349-4800 800-345-4849 I vvww.coldwellbankerrnove.corn SOLD Regional, National and International Marketing Hawthorn c. 1790 Justin H. Wiley of Frank Hardy, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent sale of Hawthorn, a 221 acre estate fronting on the Hazel River. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hawthorn exemplifies the beauty of Rappahannock County. The main house is stucco over brick and has been completely restored to its original splendor. Along with a large stable and other numerous dependencies, this is a rare find in beautiful Rappahannock County. Justin Wiley wishes to thank John Coles of Thomas & Talbot for his cooperation on this sale. Justin H. Wiley, (540) 672-5603 Frank Hardy. Inc , Realtors FARM AND ESTATE BROKERS Eictusiv* AHilitates ot Sotheby's WARRENTON PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE GLOUCESTER 10 Acres in Harris Hollow with Contemporary ( or possibly other) to be built Model and Plans in office. Rappahannock Real Estate Resources, Inc. 540-675-1190 www.RappahannockReaIEstateResources.com EQOAi XCUSWG 0PPO«TUMlT> Butch Zindel butch@rapprealestate.com It REALTOR* Nice Farmette Farmhouse with 4 bedroom, 2 bath, on 4 acres in 3 tracts. Sound horse bam and equipment shed. Easy access to state road. $199,900 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 a Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 www.SamSneadRealty.com If you wish to search the Multiple Listing System go to Homesdatabase.com/samsnead Sam Snead: 540-987-9336 & Denise Chandler 675-3900 Lee Dillard 675-3564 Amy Sloane umbers 987-8668 Duicida Estrada 825-4300 Manor House: Gracious and captivating home of approximately 5,600 sq. ft. in a delightftil and private 15 acre setting. Exquisite detail, stone entry hall, enchanting LR & DR, comfortable kitchen w/stone fpl, large family room, bright studio/suite, herringbone brick screen porch & patios. Ideal for entertaining or relaxing. $995,000 Lincoln Log: Comfortable, Great room floor plan in this 3,200 sq. ft. quality-built home. Spacious, modern kitchen has granite counters, separate family room w/cozy woodstove; covered porch, gas heat & CAC. 11.6 very private acres w/3 stall stable & fenced horse pasture. Great mountain views & easy commute! • $449,500 Riley Hollow: Charming 25 acre farm surrounded by foothills at the end of a quiet country road. 1920 remodeled farm house with large addition, nice old sitting porch, woodstoves, pond and more. $345,000 Rose Bud: Delightful home in Sperryville also offers commercial potential. Beautifully decorated and landscaped. Large attractive outbuilding may be used in many fashions. $189,000 83 acres nr. Marriott Ranch with spectacular sunrise & sunset views from hill top cabin w/stone fireplace. Large equipment building with shop & storage. Perfect for private retreat or build your own estate home. About 1/3 open with pond & fencing. $495,000 Real Estate m re3@crosslink.net _ St 540-675-1373 [fl visit our web site at www.RealEstateIII.com **tro" Mitzie Young 540-675-3555 Betsv Hille 540-937-7902 Rick Kohler 540-937-6146 Washington Charlottesville Staunton Waynesboro Philip C. Strange, (540) 825-3300 Business (540) 937-5858 Residence (540) 829-6975 Fax Toll Free (800) 825-6825 phipstrange@yahoo.com x . 'IL—REALTORS W 332 James Madison Hwy Culpeper, Va. 22701 Creekzvood mrzw”-r~i warms $749,900 LOVELY 4BR/4BA COUNTRY ESTATE with 2BR/2BA guest house. Avery large master suite with double walk-in closets, his and her sinks, and French door to deck and covered porch. Numerous skylights, recessed lighting, stained glass window, solid wood doors, very nice winter mountain views, storage shed, landscaping. Rush River Lodge rmm $824,900 EXTRAORDINARY RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PROPERTY of almost 20 acres with 2 structures nestled handsomely in the Rappahannock foothills. "Rush River Lodge" was constructed in the late 1940's and served as a small hotel until being converted into a private residence. The WEST WING, built in 1984, features a 7(Y pool room, spa as well as a 4-car garage. Total of 9 BR, 6 BA. Bed and Breakfast very possible or keep private. There are 9,400 finished square feet in both buildings, with an additional 1200 both in the attic & garage for a total of 11,800 sq. ft.

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Esioltiisht'tl 1002 RAPPAHANNOCK NATIONAL BANK Dear Rappahannock County Community: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of Rappahannock National Bank. Your faith and loyalty over the years has enabled us to celebrate an unusual event in today's financial industry, a centennial anniversary. Rappahannock National Bank, which was established in September 1902, is unique in many ways. In a world of regulation and red tape, we still try to maintain the values on which community banking was founded. Quality customer service, a communityfocused philosophy and products and services designed to meet the financial needs of all our customers remain our top priorities. With the construction of our new bank, which should be completed by May 2003, we will strengthen our roots in this community for the next century. The facility will provide the latest in modern banking technology and will allow our staff to provide the same quality of .customer service to which you have become accustomed. Rappahannock National Bank joined Union Bankshares, a group of community banks, in July 1998 in an attempt to remain locally managed and to enhance and diversify our products and services. The affiliation with this multibank holding company has enabled us to better serve the financial needs of our community and compete with larger financial institutions. Our decisions are still made locally with the best interests of our community, customers and staff at heart. If you have not experienced what a community bank atmosphere is reaUy like, I invite you to stop by and see for yourself. As a 1950 newspaper advertisement for the bank says: "Rappahannock National Bank (is) your hometown bank." Thank you citizens and friends of Rappahannock County for all you have done to make your local bank a success. We look for- , ward to serving you for the next 100 years. Michael T. Leake Executive Vice President & CEO Our thanks I fie 'Rappahannock ‘News and The /( 'Rgppahannock 'National 'Bank wish to thank everyone who helped with this article. In addition to writer/researcher/ reporter 'Mary <Ann Tjcfin, other contributors are researchers cArland deleft and Tstfier 'Kfdweil of tfie 'Rgppahannock 'Historical Society; 'Donna fisher; Clerk of tfie Court 'Diane 'Bruce and tfie ‘Rappahannock Clerk 's Office and Historic researcher' <Ann 'Rgbson of the Culpeper County library. We leant to tfiank those in our conunu- ' nity who provided insight into times long ago and whose memories they shared with us. front page pfictc by. ]fayoi oiyukama 9 Qotiyratu/a&v^ \ on a Ge/itt/wy <)/ (Jo/NniKsiitij rJesvj/ce £$cisiA//uy ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piepmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 wwiv.royuiheeler.com • jeanlillard@mris. com L.G. Zindel Inc 6C f 1' * .3 Rappahannock Real Estate Resources donazatuLatzi / % f " , The Rappahannock National Bank on Your 100th \fear In Business! & Thank you for your service to us the past 23 years ' 0row One Old (business Oo -ddnothe ter.. best wishes fa r many Rappahannock Farmers Cooperative, Inc. Feeds • Fertilizers • Tools • Paints • Appliances • And much more! Sperryville, Virginia, 987-8555 wmm, m rr I \ M / Congratulations on your first 100 years and Best of luck for the next 100! SHAW'S SERVICES Tires • Batteries • Garage Service Sperryville, VA ' 540-987-8377 0?an,m “Tftimc 0?on6c& 'onm \y \ CONGRATULATIONS! 540-937-2067 faufutidattm on 100 Years of Service \ to ] Your j Community Miller ; Brothers Inc. 540-364-6300

Celeb ratin a century of banMn By Mary Ann Kuhn Special to the Rappahannock News If it is the people who make a community what it is, it is no less true for a bank. Rappahannock National Bank achieved its 100th anniversary this year largely because of the vision of the people who directed it, the dedication of its employees, and the loyalty of its customers. That spirit that prevails in Rappahannock County which makes it a priceless place to live today, is the same spirit that guided the thinking of those bank presidents, directors and cashiers over the last centuiy, through major wars, the Great Depression, several recessions, periods of economic growth and the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America. “Being able to celebrate 100 66 Being able to celebrate 100 years in business is significant because so few are able to achieve this milestone. Michael T. Leake years in business is significant because so feW are able to achieve this milestone,” said Michael Leake, executive vice president and CEO of Rappahannock National Bank, and a life-long resident. In 1902, there were 47 national banks and 89 state banks operating in Virginia. Tbday only 16 of those banks are still in business. “We are proud to be one of the 16 and the second oldest national chartered bank in Virginia,” Mr. Leake said. With only seven employees even today, which is five more than when it started in 1902, and assets of $32,175,014, the bank now has 2,500 customers. Its oldest customer is the County of Rappahannock . A family bank From the day the bank opened its doors on Oct. 8, 1902 Thank you for > WO years of m wonderful m service and leadership in our community. Used Motorcycles Sales, Full Line of Leather & Sports Appeal • Parts & Accessories Bill & Ginger Paolicelli Owners 14828A Lee Highway Amissville 20106 (540) 937-9896 Fax (540) 937-2424 until today, the philosophy has always been the same: Rappahannock National Bank is not an institution; it is a home for its customers, the people of Rappahannock County. There were times over the years that the bank would lend out money for less than they were paying for it—rather than charge higher rates to its customers. “It was more of a family than a business,” recalls attorney James William “Bill” Fletcher III who served on the bank’s board of directors from 1979 1999, and as president from 1994-1996. His grandfather, William Meade Fletcher, helped form the bank. The bank, located at 257 Gay Street in the town of Washington, is where Dorothy “Dotsie” Davis, 80, former Mayor of the Town of Washington, used to, do her homework as a young schoolgirl in one of the upstairs offices. She was being tutored there because she was too ill from a variety of childhood illnesses to go to school her first year. It’s where little Frances Miller and her sister, Louise, would walk to get a nickel from their daddy to buy candy at Lea’s Store further down Gay Street, where Peter Kramer’s building is now. Their father was Clarence Jackson “Jack” Miller Jr, who was active in the bank for 60 years, first as a cashier and then president of the bank from 1969-1982. The bank had a special relationship with its neighbor across the street, the courthouse. Circuit Court Judge Rayner Snead remembers asking the sheriff to go out and get some people from the bank to help fill a jury if needed, and sometimes bank clerks would fill in. It’s where the farmers of Rappahannock County — a county dependent almost entirely on agriculture — could count on help over the decades. “A farmer could go out and borrow money and if you were an honest farmer you could go up there to the bank and get just about anything you want,” remembers Alphaeus Cannon, It (the bank) was more of a family than a business. James W. Fletcher III 86, himself a farmer in Castleton, who has served as a director of the bank for 40 years and is its president. The bank, in fact, advertised itself as “Your Home Bank.” In 1950, an ad ran in the Rappahannock News: “Rappahannock National Bank—Your Home bank. We know local conditions, crop and seasonal needs. See FAMILY BANK, Page 4 uf JUasljmattm "THE FIRST WASHINGTON OF ALL” Expresses its Appreciation to The Rappahannock National Bank ' For having made your home in Washington, VA and for being an integral part of the Town’s Community for 100 Years and for serving our citizens so well for all those years.

The bank property had been a bar-room, Dulin’s Saloon and a drug store. Family bank From Page 3 And we are here to serve you. Locally owned and locally operated.” Who’s Who of Rappahannock As the oldest business in Rappahannock County, the bank is where generations of Rappahannock County families have worked as tellers or cashiers and/or served as members of its Board of Directors. This roster reads like a Who's Who in Rappahannock County and includes old family names such as Fletcher, Miller, Brown,Wood, Massie, Jones, Browning, Williams, Cannon, Bruce and Johnson. Mary Miller Latham Payne of Amissville is one of those whose family has had ties to the bank over the years. Currently on the bank’s board of directors, Mrs. Payne remembers how her father, A.C. Latham was on the board in 1951 when she started to work there. “I went to work there in May 1951 and I left in July 1991,” said Mrs. Payne, who worked at the bank longer than any other employee, 40 years. “I started as a ' teller and bookkeeper. Back then, everybody learned everything. I worked at the teller window. . . that’s when we had cages and bars up on the window,” Mrs. Payne recounted in an interview recently. J. Newbill Miller’s family of Washington is another one that has had strong ties to the bank. His father, Dick Miller, was a cashier at the bank for more than 20 years and served on the board of directors. He unfortunately had to resign when he became allergic to the ink on the paper money and ledger sheets used in the bank. “It was a solid bank, honest and community owned,” said Newbill Miller, who served on the board of directors in the Congratulations on your first 100 years! from Attic Treasures Antiques, Country Treasures Fenton Glassware TV Products US 211 east of Sperryville 540-987-9463 Antiques, Gifts and Decorative Accessories Congratulates The Rappahannock National Bank On Its 100 Years of Service to the Rappahannock Community Rare Finds, 371 Main Street, Washington, VA 540-675-3672 1980s. “It’s been a substantial bank. The people who owned the bank were farmers in those days.” One of those farmers, who raised cattle, was Alfred Willis Bearing, who served as second president of the bank from 19071916. There’s a stoiy about him in the book, Rappahannock County, Virginia: A History, by Elisabeth and C. E. Johnson, Jr. It goes like this: “An application for a real estate loan came in from Washington, DC. It may have been a bit on the edge of town then, but is probably in the heart now. Mr. Dearing drove a horse to Culpeper, took a train to Washington, and made an investigation.” Upon his return he recommended to the Board that the loan application be turned down. “Why,” he said, “that piece of ground wouldn’t graze five steers!” Against this backdrop of an agricultural community the Rappahannock National Bank began business in the fall of 1902. One hundred years later, the bank is embarking on a significantly new venture: the construction of a new bank facility, consisting of 7,000 square feet, three drive-through remote tellers and a drive-through 24 hour ATM. Located on US 211, its completion is anticipated by next May. A special centennial celebration is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20 from 3-7 p.m. at the bank on Gay Street. The bank plans to keep a “small satellite branch” at its original bank on Gay Street to serve its Washington customers. The bank property will be sold and the bank will lease back the space, said Mr. Leake. It has not been sold yet. We want to take our readers back to the early years of the 20th century and trace the history of the bank to its place in our community today. The early years from 1902 A tale of two banks A man named Wade Jenkins was being tried for murder in the courthouse on Gay Street a few months before the Rappahannock National Bank received the go ahead from the Treasury Department’s Office of Comptroller of the Currency to “commence the business of banking” on Sept. 29,1902. Meanwhile, 54 marriage licenses were issued in 1902 about the same as now, except back then the bride was required to reside here. There were no cement sidewalks yet, they came later in the 1920s. There were dirt streets, livery stables, and watering troughs for the horses. See TWO BANKS, Page 5 STUARTS BANK: This photograph is believed to be the other bank in the town of Washington at its first location which later became Rush River and now Sunnyside Market. It later moved to the back room of the Washington Cash Store on Main Street and Harris Hollow Road. . Congratulations on a Century of Service 1902-2002 To our friends at Rappahannock National Bank from Sperryville Emporium • (540)987-8235 1.5 miles west of Sperryville, VA on U.S. 211

Your education is not complete until you have learned to save. Stuart’s Bank TWO BANKS From Page 4 During this time, no livestock was allowed on public property around the courthouse; hogs were prohibited by an act of Assembly from running on public roads in the county. Cows were allowed to graze on roadsides for many more years to come. That year, 1902, County Court Judge Hugh M. Dudley was busy at the courthouse, between trials, issuing licenses to persons wishing to operate ordinaries, bar-rooms, and distilleries in Sperryville and Flint Hill. This is the same Hugh M. Dudley who became the first president of the Rappahannock National Bank and served until Sept. 3, 1907 when he passed away suddenly at the bank. At that time Charles Russell Wood was the first cashier. When The Rappahannock National Bank opened its doors on Oct. 8, 1902, a small notice appeared in the Oct. 10, 1902 edition of the Culpeper Exponent. It was contained in the Rappahannock County column and said: “The Rappahannock National Bank opened its doors Wednesday morning, Oct. 8,1902. It is needless to say that it has the fullest confidence of pur people.” There are no available records showing exactly where the bank was located when it r im4 lo the \ (Rational Cfyank foi 100 yeate of Mom lo the eommu/iihf. A A & .£> .6 A k Sunny side Farms Washington , V . 540-675.3636 ■ , . J Charles Russell Wood First Cashier opened its doors because it wasn’t until five months later, on March 19, 1903, that the bank bought the property where it stands now on Gay Street, according to court records. The bank property was purchased from C. J. Rixey and his wife, Lizzie for $500. The Deed states that there was a branch of Farmers & Merchants Bank, owned by Mr. Rixey on the parcel that the bank bought. Perhaps, the bank leased the property first when it opened the bank and then bought it. In an> case, Mr. Rixey, upon further research, turns out to be from a prominent Culpeper family. He and his brother owned three banks in Culpeper, one of iTHE GOOD OLD DAYS: Rappahannock 1 National Bank in the early 20th Century which was the headquarters of Farmers & Merchants Bank. Mr. Rixey later is listed on the board of directors for the Rappahannock National Bank, See TWO BANKS, Page 8 Congratulations & our sincere thanks to Rappahannock Bank for your warm, friendly & personal service from Sunset Hills Farm Buy Direct from Grower and Save! Over 50 Varieties and Colors Available Belgium, European and American Mums Largest selection in area! No price increase for last six years! Also available: 43 Gourmet Food Products - Brandied Peaches, Peach Butter, Dilly Beans, 14-Day Pickles,Watermelon Pickles and many others Dir: U.S. 211 adjacent to Rappahannock County High School, behind Christinas Tree harm Watch lor sign Open Daily 9-5 540-987-8804 Congratulations for 100 Years of Excellence! BARBER SHOP Cuts Styles Color Perms John A Michele • 540-987-8146 Hours Flint Hill Mon 1-6 p.m. Soerrwille: T-Th. 8:30am-5.30pm Fri. 8:30am-6pm & Sat 8am-4pm • Closed Wed. Crawford’s Fencing Curtis Crawford 540-229-7575 :nOO Years= r~ £ Reaching a milestone such as 100 years in business deserves a standing ovation. T.G. TAYLOR Construction, LLC Custom Homebuilder, Class A License SPERRYVILLE. VIRGINIA 540-987-8043

Top row, left to right: Hugh M. Dudley First President Alfred Willis Dearing Second President B.J. Wood Third President William Grimsley Wood Fourth President Robert Warwick Miller Fifth President Bottom row, left to right: Clarence Jackson (Jack) Miller Jr. Sixth President Thomas Virgil Williams Seventh President George Kinsey Miller Eighth President James W. (Bill) Fletcher III Ninth President Alphaeus F. Cannon Tenth and Current President Best Wishes & Prosperity The Gay Street Inn The Kevis Family . 540-675-3288 ■^r OH<fAatulatio*U ifOU*, iOOtlt QisUkAcufJ Rappahannock National Bank ...yiam Sp&vufidlle. Gotete* State. $ Andy, Dana, Will, Wyneth, Ken and \ Marx 987-8185 Congratulations on your milestone... I ./V The Country Cafe Main Street • Washington David Huff and Staff 540-675-1066 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Presidents • 1902 to 2002 Rappahannock National Bank - ■ ' “H for 100 years of friendly service and1 ►dedication to its customers and community. Your achievement is so rare in our present business atmosphere, longevity is what every 'business strives to accomplish! Congratulations! Sperryville Antique Market and Sperryville Storage Company 540987-8050 A

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TWO BANKS From Page 5 according to a notice in the Blue Ridge Guide, published in Washington, Va. on April 16, 1908. (The property the bank bought had been a “bar-room” in 1900 when Rixey bought it. In 1897, it had been “Dulin’s Saloon,” and back in 1885, the “Drug Store,” according to court records. In 1874, it was purchased by James L. Powers, a builder who studied under Thomas Jefferson.) Meanwhile, there was another bank in the Ibwn of Washington. This one was called Stuart’s Bank, and was said to have been the last private bank in the U.S. It was first located in the building called “Rush River” on Gay Street where Sunnyside Market is today. vyutyybr 17 90 Country .Inn and Stable, llc conyershouse. com Congratulations! r Please don’t move! Later, owner and operator, W. M. Stuart, moved to the building called the Washington Cash Store where he operated a store in the front of the building and the bank in the back. Tbday that building is the Rappahannock Health Department on the comer of Main Street and Harris Hollow Road. No one is sure when the Stuart Bank started, it somehow evolved. Some local history buffs think it operated from 1900 until 1935. The Stuart Bank passed out rulers with an inscription which read: “Your education is ndt complete until you have learned to save ” In the old days at Rappahannock National Bank, a customer could open a savings account with $10. There was no minimum for a checking account, according to Mary Payne. World War I Farming in Rappahannock County ran fairly smoothly until World War I when a number of men from this county were called to service and laborers migrated toward the cities and big army camps. Despite a loss of manpower to the efforts of World War I, farming continued on pretty much the same course. Two presidents of Rappahannock National Bank served their terms while World War I was being fought. Alfred Willis Dealing was already serving as president of the bank when Europe plunged into the war in 1914. Many Americans at the time advocated a role of neutrality and President Woodrow Wilson saw America’s role as that of a peace broker. But, after staying the neutral course as long as possible, President Wilson finally asked Congress for a formal declaration of war in 1917. A year before that, B.J. Wood became the third president of Rappahannock National Bank. Rappahannock County lost three men to combat and one to disease while serving in World War I which ended in 1918. Some 104 men were called to serve in the war from this county, including Dick Miller of the bank and J. Rodes Sr., whose son was a cashier at the bank, V ** <4<*t *-<g "’**'*' aliens Electrical & Plumbing -•State Licensed * New & Old Work 54Q-675-3249 or 540-867-9463 •M ■#>JWwT** Sams.....y,..,^S,i limAi % ^ •,>-Vy le Dealer #21 14723 Lee Highw Amissville, Flint Hill Dealer #3824 JX 706 Zachery Taylor Highway* Flint Hill, VA * according to research records. 1920s -1940s When farmer William Grimsley Wood became the fourth president of the Rappahannock National Bank in 1929, he was thrown into tumultuous times, both in our country and our county. While most of the country remembers 1929 as the year of the stock market crash, here in the county it was called the year of the tornado. One of the worst disasters in the county, if not the worst, occurred May 2 of that year when a tornado struck Woodville virtually demolishing the whole town. While several persons were injured, one young 12-year-old boy was killed. He was the brother of Pauline Hawkins Bruce (Mrs. Jack Bruce), the mother of County Clerk Diane Bruce. The tornado crossed Red Oak and destroyed a house near Ben Venue killing a woman occupant. The stock market crash on Oct. 24,1929 heralded the Great Depression. In that year, total assets of all Virginia banks were six times the 1902 levels. But from 1929 to 1934 these banks suffered a decline in total assets of 21 percent, from $667,600,000 I can assure you it is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under the mattress. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Fireside Chat 1933 to $526,200,000, partially because of a drop in loans. The effect of the crash on the national economy and the banking industry in general was devastating. But here in Rappahannock County, things were somewhat better. Rappahannock Bank President Wood, one of the county’s progressive farmers and fruit growers, was highly respected and under his watch the bank stayed solvent during the Great Depression. See 1920s-1940s, Page 9 * Looking forward to ’r* doing business with you for another 100 years. The Foster-Harris House Bed & Breakfast Patrick & Rita Corbett, Innkeepers / All of us at The Inn at Little Washington congratulate Rappahannock National Bank on its 100th anniversary. THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON

t//At' A^utm/yuA ‘/uff/y * {(ijUkjtfMi'Mrr JAt rf m"~y.•fr’+'rr. i i s 11 ■» f is VUAVtUrM Aiatt/A*tJist//t'-tf/tanrftcr //t< /vt.Mtu») tjf '/AuttAwy ut/nt'i u/tt/ Utt'K^r/u'/n . Ay/y trnr /taw/iet/ ant/ ati/y tutu rf/A*, Auvv.tft/ fa taftHBupm Ultowf <**&*<** mpr f *tm/ \i/f4*/s 1920s-1940s From Page 8 President Franklin D. Roosevelt talked to the country in his first radio Fireside Chat on the banking crisis on March 12, 1933: “I can assure you that it is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under the mattress.” Newbill Miller recalls that the Rappahannock National Bank stayed open during the Depression except for the few days the Federal Reserve required all banks to close. “It was not bankrupt at all. It was solvent during the Depression.” During this time county funds were used to help care for paupers and the poor at wtyat was called the Poor Farm, which' housed and fed the needy. The farm was trying to be self supporting with residents doing the labor as much as possible. The Board of Supervisors took a personal interest in helping those on the farm. This agricultural county was hit in 1930 with another blow. It was the year of the worst drought in history with virtually no rain the second half of the ^JjCongratulations^ I and Best Wishes! Apple Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast \Wayne & Dot Waller ►M) 987-9454/ \h Best Wishes and Continued Success Middleton Inn Mary Ann Kuhn Proprietor 540-675-2020 r Congratulations on 100 years! Heal Estate ni re3@crosslink.net 540-675-1373 visit our web site at www.RealEstateIII.com Mitzie loung 540-675-3555 Kick Kohler 540-937-6146 Washington Charlottesville Staunton Waynesboro and our sincere'thanks . to our hometown bank for your warm, friendly and personal service. m 12699 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747 Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 Sam Snead Broker Amy Sloane Timbers, Denise Chandler, Lee dillard and Linda Baldwin, Secretary . year. Com fields, pastures and gardens were ruined. Wells and springs went dry. Livestock was sacrificed on a falling market. There was a county wide effort to help everyone out so no one went hungry. All through this period farm products were depressed. Along with other events in the 30s, the nearby Shenandoah National Park was dedicated and opened in July 1936. Homesteads were established for people Who had been moved out of the area taken over by the Park. 1940s-1950s During this time, William Wood continued on as president of the Rappahannock Bank until 1945, when the fifth president, Robert Warwick Miller, another county farmer, took over. These two presidents held office during two more wars, World War II (1941-1945) and the Korean War (1950- 1953.) Continued Success from Jewelry By Edmund 322 Main Street Washington, VA (In the cabin) 540-675-2232 The date, Dec. 7, 1941, marked the surprise Japanese attack on the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the next day Congress declared war on Japan. During this time, Civil Defense Units were organized in the county. Homeowners built bomb or fallout shelters. County residents wrapped bandages for the Red Cross and knitted sweaters for our servicemen. A gas rationing board was set up to ration gas and issue gas ration books. Air raid shelters were being set up in buildings around the county, including the bank. World War II ended when Germany surrendered in 1945. There were 232 county residents called to service in World Word II and 15 killed in action. The post-war years of peace were all too brief. As the troops came home and servicemen resumed their lives here in the county, they were helped by the See 1940s-1950s, Page 10 Congratulations! D&D Services 540-987-9350 l. * ! y _ '5-y( Ronnie, Lisa, Amber 5 <fe Courtney Dodson to Michael Leake and the employees of the Rappahannock National Bank for their outstanding service throughout the years. Paul and Cucie at Baldwin's Grocery and 21 1 Quickie Mart Washington, Va.

1940s-1950s From Page 9 GI Bill of Rights, which provided money for education and training. But the “forgotten war” or Korean War w as looming and in the summer of 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea. American troops were sent in to meet the invading North Korean forces. The war lasted until 1953, followed by the beginning of the Cold War between the U. S. and its allies against communist nations, notably USSR. 1960s-1980s During the next two decades, the bank thrived under one of its guiding forces. He was Clarence Jackson “Jack" Miller Jr., described as “one of the last of the grand old men of the county'’ Mr. Miller, who started at *3* Glad you’re * ) in our * neighborhood!! & Belle Meade Michael Biniek & / J Susan Hoffman \| f 540-987-9748 ^ www.bellemeadeinn.comj! ^ as 3 the bank as a cashier, was the sixth president from 1969-1982, and again a fanner. With his fedora hat and ever present cigar, he was a familiar sight at the county courthouse across the street from the bank. It was there and in other county office buildings he wpuld tell wonderful tales of Rappahannock and Washington history to eager listeners. Here is what some remember about him. “My father was always proud he never made a bad loan,” said his daughter, Frances Miller Wood, who lived on Mt. Salem Avenue then and now lives in Atlanta. “He knew their background and character and knew they would pay back a My father was always proud he never made a bad loan. Frances Miller Wood about her father Clarence J. Miller Jr. loan.” “My father had a wonderful sense of humor,” she said, recounting a story of how when he came to visit them in Atlanta one year, “they couldn’t get the safe opened at Rappahannock Bank to get any money out and called here because my father was the only one who knew the combination.” “It was one of the longest days,” she said laughing now, with telephone calls back and forth as Mr. Miller tried to remember the sequence of numbers and would repeat a sequence to the bank and the bank official would try it to no avail. “He paced the floor he was so frustrated he couldn’t remember the sequence. There was no money to be had that day at Rappahannock Bank,” she said. “Then, all of a sudden it came to him,” she recalled. Her father remembered the correct sequence, called the bank, and CUSTOMER SERVICE: What banking was like in the early days of the Rappahannock National Bank. OASIS CD Manufacturing oasisCD.com Sperryville. Virginia • (540)987-8810 Few things stand the test of time...Rappahnnock Bank is one of them. Congratulations on 100 years of providing dedicated service to the community. ~0Hr US 211, Sperryville, VA Hours: u Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 66 It’s not what you make. It’s what you save. George K. Miller the vault was opened. In the meantime, “I think they had to have cash and they got it hum a bank in Culpeper,” remembers her sister, Louise Miller Vaughn, who lives in Connecticut. “That was Daddy’s life, that bank. He loved it.” The Vietnam War was going on during Mr. Miller’s presidency of the bank. The U.S. became involved in the war in Vietnam in 1964 and over the years, many young men from the county served in that war. A ceasefire was signed in 1973. In 1974, the nation’s economy was in the worse recession in 40 years and at the same time, there was such a severe gas shortage, that gas pumps were usually empty and closed by noon. Again, Rappahannock National Bank weathered the storm, and according to bank officials, “there were no noticeable changes.” Bill Fletcher remembers a day shortly after he went on the board of directors in 1979 and he was sitting at the bank with another director, George Miller, and an airline pilot came in making $100,000 a year, “which was more than the president made and nobody I knew was making over $20,000 or $30,000,” Mr. Fletcher said. “He wanted to borrow $20,000. He had a zero net worth. He borrowed on everything he owned. He had bought a house and two Mercedes. “George Miller looked over at me and said, “It’s not what See 1960s-1980s, Page 11 , Congratulations | on Your Anniversary and Wishing You Many Morel Rappahannock Medical j t Center \ »Dr. Jerry Martin & Staff ', r 540-675-3316 ' <

1960s-1980s From Page 10 you make. It’s what you save.” Mr. Fletcher said they ended up not loaning him any money. “Nowadays, you’d lend people money like that because he has the ability to repay.” 1980s-2002 During these decades, the bank grew in ways that brought it more up to date with other banks but also tried to keep that “family” feeling. The 1980s was known as a period of deregulation of the banking industry by the U.S. government. What that meant was banks were placed in the position of competing with one another without the protection of interest rate regulation. Banks had more freedom to set pricing and rates and payment plans. New services were introduced by banks including money market funds, overdraft checking, automatic transfer from savings to checking accounts. While it was a challenge to other banks, Mr. Leake says that “due to our size, there was almost no effect because we implemented regulations but still maintained the community atmosphere.” As all this was going on, Thomas Virgil Williams, a farmer and orchardist, who served on the board a total of 30 years, became the 7th president from 1982-1985. George Kinsey Miller, a farmer, took over as the 8th president from 1985-1994 and “of all the things Mr. Miller had done (in his life), he was proudest of being a farmer,” the Rev. William A. Harrison said at Mr. Miller’s funeral in 1994. James W. Fletcher III became the ninth president from 1994-1996 and Alphaeus F. Cannon, the tenth and current president. It was during the 1980s that the bank entered into the world of computerized technology. Banking evolved at Rappahannock Bank over the past 100 years from handwritten ledgers and note statements to the use of adding machines, typewriters, electronic bookkeeping machines and computers. As part of the hometown feeling at the bank, it didn’t change over from names on accounts to account numbers until after most bamks had done so. In October 2001, the bank started offering Internet Banking on its web site, www.mba.com. Internet banking allows customers of Rappahannock National Bank to access their accounts, transfer money between accounts and pay their bills online. The Rappahannock Bank started preparing for the Y2K NEW FACILITY: What to expect in the way of banking at the Rappahannock National Bank in the 21st Century. ■pi " | „ g : mr *1 Pw 51 W£\ 1“^ Clilfl LvaU/Ua. i I cL P ftx 1 IMP. k\.' *' M'’' * X1 I J event a couple years ahead of time “putting protective measures in place” and there was not much of an impact on the bank, says Mr. Leake. The Rappahannock National Bank was locally owned and operated until July 1998 when it became part of Union Bankshares, a community bank holding company in Bowling Green, Va. It still is locally managed. Two employees with the longest time there are Pat Grigsby who came there in 1989, and Georgia Gilpin; who has been there since 1990. The bank serves the majority of commercial business in the county and most of the loans to individuals are for residential real estate. Lending has increased over 85 percent over a three year period with the most of the growth being local loans, says Mr. Leake, who came to the bank in 1999. The bank contributes an average of $10,000 per year to the local community though various charities and organizations such as the 4-H, Headwaters, scholarships, * donations to school sports, fire and rescue, senior citizens, Rough Ride and others. “Our goal is not to turn away anyone,” says Mr. Leake. “We try to give to everyone.” While several former bank officials and employees as well as some residents wish the bank could stay where it is they say the bank had no choice but to move out to Lee Highway after “ the bank unsuccessfully sought approval to put a drive-through at the present site as well as a paved and enlarged parking lot. The Rappahannock News wishes to congratulate the Rappahannock Bank on its anniversary and hopes that it will have another successful 100 years as part of this community. Congratulations on a century of Community Service Banking from. THE ONE STOP SHOP FOR COMPLETE HOME DECORATING SERVICE Floor Coverings Carpet Vinyls Tile Laminates Hardwood Ceramics Area Rugs Remnants Orientals Shades Wallpaper Slip Covers Reupholstery Drape & Window Treatments (By Appointment Only Call 540-937*5500) HOURS: Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Owner & Operators John & Lorraine Early . • p

You are cordially invited to join us on Friday, September 20, 2002, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM for our centennial celebration. Prizes ♦ Antique Car Display ♦ Giveaways ♦ Food Musical Entertainment f Rappahannock National Bank You can bank on us for another 100 years. 257 Gay Street ♦ Washington, VA (540) 675-3519 www.rappahannockbank.com / MEMBER FDIC