Rappahannock News, October 10, 2002

5 f * ~ Tr f Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 9 ci SO to i—. '& I, u. *£ O U W <J4. S o 0 M ur> 124th Year... No. 41 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents VtNlD&tn Rapp Briefs Library series to continue Oct. 11 Col. John Bourgeois, retired director of the United States Marine Band and artist Tanya Richey will be guests on Friday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. as ine uoi. Bourgeois Second Friday at the Library series continues. The multi-media tour of China will feature Ms. Richey’s drawings and paintings and Col. Bourgeois’ photos of their 2001 trip down the Yangtze River and through other sections of the Hebei Province. See B-1 for complete story. Holiday closings The Rappahannock County government offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14 in celebration of Columbus Day. The Rappahannock National Bank and area post offices will also be closed. Rappahannock Public Schools will be open, however, Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly will be closed. The Rappahannock News will observe regular business hours. Celebrate the autumn harvest Epicurious Cow on US 211 at Ben Venue will be celebrating the autumn harvest of apples on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy sampling the flavors of 15 types of apples paired with a variety of cheeses such as Cheddars and roqueforts along with wines to get you ready for those fall hikes and picnics. For more information call ECOW at 6752269. Headwaters Board to meet The October board of directors meeting for Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will take place Monday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public. Gateway committee to meet Oct. 17 Residents of the Sperryville community are invited to a Gateway meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Sperryville Fire Hall. For additional information call Tom Junk at 987-8617. Rappahannock Happenings • Wednesday, Oct. 16 Rappahannock Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Chester Gap Fire Hall. Residents should note change in time and location. New business will include: Sll#02-09-01, North Family Apartment: SU#02-09-02, Hackley Duplex; Comp Plan Open Hearing. • Friday, Oct. 18 Rappahannock County Public Schools are closed. 03700 23050 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) (Centennial planners- (County invited Photo courtesy of Hazel Zirn-Day The Rappahannock County 4-H Honor Club was very busy for their first meeting of the year. The club nominated and voted on inviting new members to join the club. 4-H experience and age are the qualifications to be invited to join this club. The club also planned the Oct. 12 Centennial Celebration of 4-H at the Rappahannock Park from 4-6 p.m. Members will be offering face painting and making balloons animals. Officers for the club were elected. Pictured from left to right, front row, Devin Day, Allison Antony, Lauren Kaye and Andy Propst. Back row, President Jason Simeon, Vice-President Elaine Smith, Secretary Brian Taylor, and Henry Robertson, Treasurer. See additional 4-H news and photos on A-4 and A-5 in celebration of National 4-H Week. Global Spotlights: Exploring our world—lecture to be held Nov. 7 By Fran Krebser AND MARTIE'HENZE Special to the Rappahannock News Did you know that the 2000 Profile of General Demographic Characteristics report shows that Rappahannock County has residents with ancestry firom the following geographic areas: Czech 23; Danish 17; Dutch 82; English 1,416; French (except • Basque) 126; French Canadian 87; German 870; Irish 915; Italian 219; Scotch-Irish; 251; Polish 124; Norwegian 59; Welsh 41; Swedish 46; Ukrainian 15; Hungarian 39; Russian 23; Swiss 18; Lithuanian 7; Greek 6; Portuguese 5; and 1069 listed from other ancestries? Did you also know that there are a large number of Rappahannock citizens who have extensive knowledge of other cultures after living for extended periods of time in countries all over the world? Headwaters is working with the Rappahannock School System to bring some of this international knowledge and expertise to county students and residents. Plans are undgr way for a new Global Spotlights program, featuring presentations by county residents who are experts on the arts, literature, food, and economics of various countries. Global Spotlights will come into the classroom for many of these presentations. The Rappahannock community is invited to attend the programs whenever possible. The first Global Spotlights program will feature a country much in the news the last few months— See LECTURE, Page A10 Hospitals in our region expanding Which ones we go to when we’re sick By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer Culpeper Regional Hospital and Fauquier Hospital, two regional hospitals serving Rappahannock County residents, each are undergoing major multi-million dollar expansions of their facilities to handle a growing population and increasing numbers of persons retiring in this region. Expansion plans for Culpeper Regional Hospital include construction of three new centers: a cancer center, a cardiology center and a rehabilitation center, complete with a special indoor pool for aquatic therapy. Fauquier Hospital’s plans include deluxe private patient rooms in a five story tower, a conference center, and major expansions of most of their medical care departments. The total number of people who went to a hospital from Rappahannock County last year as inpatients was 1,139, according to statistics provided by area hospitals, lb which of the hospitals in our region did they go? Some 108 Rappahannock residents went to Culpeper Hospital as inpatients; 530 went to Fauquier Hospital; 106 went to Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. The remainder went mostly to hospitals such as the University of Virginia and Fairfax; while others sought care at hospitals which included Winchester, and ones in Washington, DC. As for outpatient visits, 5,992 Rappahannock residents went to Fauquier Hospital of the 64,596 Fauquier handled last year. In comparison,there were 1,067 persons from Rappahannock who were treated at Culpeper Hospital as outpatients, of the total 44,800 outpatients Culpeper had. I Fauquier Hospital i Some 33 percent of the 1,067 were from Sperryville. And there were 961 Rappahannock residents who were outpatients at Warren Memorial Hospital. Culpeper Hospital has launched a $7.5 million campaign, which already has received $4.1 million towards its goal, and the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation is asking communities in the area it serves to help. In addition to Rappahannock County, the hospital serves Orange, Madison, and Culpeper counties. This week officials from the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation were scheduled to appear before the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors to give a presentation on the hospital’s expansion plans and explain their needs. “We’re appealing to the community to help build hospital facilities that will meet the health care needs of our families today as well as our children’s children,” said Dr. Linda Daniel, herself a radiologist and co-chair of the Culpeper capital campaign. “We’ve consistently demonstrated the quality of care offered in Culpeper. In June, the hospital scored in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide in its accreditation survey, as it has during all of the last decade,” Dr. Daniel said. Meanwhile, Fauquier Hospital’s $50 million expansion project, which is being paid for with bonds, includes the following features: a five story tower, all with private patient rooms and overnight sleeping accommodations for patients’ guests; an expanded ICU unit with 10 private patient rooms; a 24 hour food court, new chapel, new conference center and medical library for the community, according to Amy Petty, of the hospital’s public relations office. Fauquier Hospital opened in 1954 Fauquier Hospnal, which opened in 1954, also plans to expand the outpatient center, the mammography and ultraSee HOSPITALS, Page A10 Culpeper Regional Hospital Comity 2| leaders hold the line Four-to-one to deny rezoning By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer For the second time in three nonths the Board of Supervisors affirmed its dedication to the County's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan, and it dismissed the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a rezoning in the Jackson District. At the well-attended evening session of their October meeting, the Board voted four-to-one to deny Thornton and Iva Lam the right to rezone their 27-acre parcel from agricultural to rural residential, and to subdivide it to permit their son David and his wife Stacy to build a home there and be able to "attend to us in our old age." Despite broad support from the Lams' neighbors for the rezoning, the Board, with the exception of Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier, followed the precept that a rezoning has to be for the public good and not for the benefit of an individual. County Administrator John McCarthy reported that there were 146 signatures on letters (mostly form letters, he said) supporting the application, and there were "a dozen or so" in opposition. Comments made during the Public Hearing on the Lams' application were weighted, however, against approval, with twenty speakers See SUPERVISORS, Page A10 Public invited to RLEP annual meeting The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection invites the public to eiyoy a “Rappahannock Sampler” of the county’s bounty at its annual meeting on Friday, Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall. The sample will feature wine tastings from Farfelu, Gray Ghost, Rappahannock Cellars, Sharp Rock and Smokehouse wineries; coffee by Central Coffee Roasters, dder from Williams’ Orchard, goat cheese by Tack House Kitchen, and food items prepared by Rae’s Deli and ECOW. Music selections for the evening will be provided by The Rappahannock Quartet. There is no charge for this festive event. A short business meeting will be conducted for members to elect the organization directors for 2003. But, President Bob Lander emphasizes, “The evening activities are devoted to meeting with old and new neighbors, sampling and socializing. Our organization is 32 years old and we want to celebrate.” He adds, “County residents can begin a ‘Rappahannock Weekend’ at our meeting and then take-in the county’s beauty by attending Trinity’s (Trinity Episcopal Church) Dried Flower Sale and House Ibur on Saturday and Sunday.” J". For more information about) : “A Rappahannock Sampler” j and the RLEP annual meeting, call Bob Lander, 540-987-8604.

WCDS Happenings By Ginny Leser Director of Admissions Wow, the joint was jumpin’ last week at WCDS, as sports team after team played a full schedule. Parents who turned out tor the games were as full of spirit as the players, often drowning out the coaches! Keeping things in perspective, it’s only a game, but watching evenly matched teams will bring out the tiger in all of us. 100113*. r riday s soccer game against Fredericksburg Christian Academy was humbling, but awesome. Players for WCDS struggled, as several key students were on the injured list. Watching the other team was inspiring, though. Their team played well, with several incredible plays by different members. You have to give them credit; great manners, great sportsmanship, and well-executed formations. Thanks, F.C.A.! • Kevin Riedel and Patrick Dale, eighth graders at WCDS, are moving steadily up the scoreboard as runners for the school’s Cross Country team. Although the team is smaller this year, we have several runners who are making their mark, placing in the top 20+ runners in the regional meets. Cross Country is one of those “unsung hero” sports; it’s hard to watch, because as soon as they take off, they leave you! What is interesting, though, is the dedication students have for this sport, pushing themselves each day in practice just a little bit faster, a little bit further. It could be a lonely sport, except that the guys who run say that they like the soli tude and the intense effort required. Not everyone can handle the pace or the training. (I can’t run ten feet without becoming winded!) • Student Government elections were held last weeK, ana Maureen uaie was elected President, with Christina Luke i as Vice-President. I Congratulations! I Students throughout ' the school listened as the candidates spoke passionately about their concerns and hopes tor this school year. The first task for the new president and vice-president was organizing Spirit Week, which began this Monday. With a different theme each day, the students will undoubtedly be revved up by the time Friday’s Pep Rally rolls around. The Homecoming Dance, slated for this Saturday, will run from 7 until 11 p.m Alumni are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Mrs. Marsha Dowell at 635-8555. • Students in grades six, seven and eight are organizing study groups for this year’s Battle of the Books. Wakefield Country Day School will once again host the Battle, which is held in early May. Students will be reading nineteen books, which they must have a thorough knowledge of, in order to compete against the students at eight other middle schools. The students compete for a host of prizes, which include among other items, a $100 savings bond for each member of the winning team. 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Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. been involved in the “Battle” for several years, so they have it down to a fine science. Good reading! • Our little “pumpkins” in grades Pre-School, PreKindergarten, and Kindergarten traveled down the lane to Muskrat Haven Farm last week. They spent the afternoon picking out pumpkins and apples, and taking a hayride. The weather was just warm enough that they arrived back at school slightly wilted, but excited about their finds. Thanks go out to the wonderful staff at Muskrat Haven Farm! • Students taking the SAT Math Prep course twice a week are starting to relax a little. Although the first available SAT exam is Oct. 12, the students are feeling better prepared, thanks to the watchful eye of Mr. Richard Martin. Many of the students have risen up through the grades here using the Saxon Math program, which builds upon itself with repetitive usage of formulas and math problems. The Saxon Math program continues to use problems learned from years back so that students will remember and correctly use what they’ve learned. Good luck, guys! • “Well rested, well tested” is our motto, and next week, we will put it to work. Monday is a holiday for WCDS students, as it is Columbus Day. Tuesday morning is PSAT testing day, so all students should come in fresh and ready to give it their best shot. • Have a great week, and don’t forget: “Failing to plan, is planning to fail”! Chancellorsville: Lee vs. “Fighting Joe” Hooker By Rob Sherwood, Events Coordinator. Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table After the debacle and slaughter of the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862, in which the Union had 12653 casualties to the South’s loss of 5377, President Lincoln had to cast around once more for a man to lead the Grand Army of the Potomac against Robert E. Lee. On Jan. 25, 1863, he accepted the resignation of General Ambrose E. Burnside and offered the army command to 48-year-old Major General Joseph Hooker, a man who was rash, ambitious, vain, and a tireless critic of his superiors. So why pick Hooker? Throughout 1862, despite Union defeats, Hooker had forged a reputation as a commander who would fight the enemy—a quality Lincoln desperately wanted after two years of waffling, hesitancy, and defeat. In fact, Hooker had even acquired the dashing sobriquet “Fighting Joe”—but few knew its origin was a typesetter’s error in a New York newspaper headline during he Peninsula Campaign earlier in 1862. In an extraordinary candid letter to his new pick to command the main Union army, Lincoln made it clear that Hooker had a cloud hanging over his reputation: “There are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you but you have taken counsel of your ambition, and thwarted (Burnside) as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country.. The spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criti At a Glance • Who: Mac Wyckoff, National Park Service Senior Civil War Historian • What: A presenter for the Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table, speaking on the battle of Chancellorsville • When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 • Where: The Old Sperryville Book Shop, 44 Main street, Sperryville • Why: The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table meets monthly to discuss the Civil War, to sponsor speakers and tours, and to engage in historic preservation projects • Contact: Rob Sherwood 987-8596 cizing your commander and withholding confidence from him, will now turn upon you.” In short: Lincoln had chosen Hooker for only one reason—victory over Lee. By late April 1863 an exuberant Hooker had his army of 150,000 men carefully crossing upriver fords of the Rappahannock and Kapidan Rivers to encircle the rear of Lee’s lesser force of 61,000 men which was still encamped around . Fredericksburg. Hookers movements at first caught Lee off guard, but soon Lee countered by moving the bulk of his army westward along modern-day Route 3— where a mighty clash of forces was destined to occur at a twostory brick tavern at a crossroads known as Chancellorsville. What would ensue would be considered one of Lee’s most brilliant victories—hinging on the famous flank march suggested and executed by General Thomas ‘‘Stonewall” Jackson—in which 32,000 confederates quick marched unseen around Hooker’s right flank. Their attack at 5 p.m. on May 2 rolled up an entire corps—Oliver O. Howard’s hapless XI Corps—pushing it back to within sight of the main army now squeezed into a tight perimeter around Chancellorsville. This would be Jackson’s crowning moment of glory, an unparalleled tactical success but tragically also his final act of command: it is on this day, in the gathering gloom around 9 p.m., that Stonewall was mortally stricken by three shots from his own men—men of the 33rd North Carolina Regiment—who shoot a panicky volley at the general as he returns from a scouting party. Despite its tactical success, then, Chancellorsville is a Pyrrhic victory for Lee: upon learning of Jackson’s serious wounding, Lee announces to his staff that he has lost his “right arm.” And Lee is right: soon the tide of Southern victory will reach its turning point in the Gettysburg Campaign which lies just ahead for Lee. The Blue Ridge Civil War See TABLE, Page A7 Commended students in the 2003 National Merit Scholarship program By Ginny Leser Director of Admissions The headmaster, Michael F. Vargo, of Wakefield Country Day School, announced recently that Stephen Dowell, Christina Luke, Hallee Morgan, Alexander Purnell, and Arlen Sherwood have been named Commended Students in the 2003 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the headmaster to these scholastically talented seniors. Being recognized for their B O N D E D JENKINS ^ Excavating • Tree service • Landscaping Fully Insured Quality Work SATISFACTION GUARANTEE TO ALL CUSTOMERS 540-987-9048 r>, f L I C E N S E D exceptional academic promise are a total of about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation. 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Requirements may change By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The School Board initiated an inquiry into changing its graduation requirements policy and, as an initial step, received a first cut of such changes from the schools' Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Richard Smith. Working at the request of the Board's Policy and Legal Committee, Mr. Smith drafted modifications that he said were prompted by the high school's change to 4 x 4 block scheduling. Under the new scheduling schema, he added, high school students could earn as many as 32 credits through their senior year, while the State requires only 24 for graduation. That requirement could be met, theoretically, by the end of a student s junior year, and Mr. Smith cautioned on the inadvisability of early graduation. The changes drafted would add additional requirements and so forestall the possibility of early graduation, while better preparing Rappahannock County Public School students for the "real" world. Mr. Smith listed the four new requirements in his draft, and said that all had been reviewed and okayed by building administrators. The four proposed additions are that students: complete an information systems technology course that would validate their understanding of office software tools; have the option of obtaining offsite credits by attending either of Lord Fairfax Community College’s two campuses or by using distance learning facilities at the high school; as juniors and seniors, elect to engage in a work-release program that would be modified into a cooperative work course for school credits; and develop a transition plan prior to graduation that would outline their objectives for a six-to-twTelve month postgraduation period. The Board discussed the draft and inquired about additional possibilities including credits for community service and vocational education-related requirements. They then decided to pass these new prospective requirements to building administrators for their approval, and then to determine whether the State would agree to any new graduation requirements for Rappahannock students. Greenhouse growth The new greenhouse has attracted much attention already, according to Interim Superin tenders Helen Williams and Assistant Superintendent Jack Raines. Mr. Raines reported that various greenhouse materials and supplies had been donated by businesses and individuals including the Amissville Nursery, Wal-Mart, Battlefield Farms, Ebenezer Heights Greenhouse, Jeff Brown, and the Rappahannock Farmers Coop. Mrs. Williams added that the greenhouse is already being used two or three times a week by biology and special education students, and she noted that teacher Patti Waddell wanted to do a small fund raiser selling pansies at next week's parentteacher meeting. Employees, volunteers subject to background checks Mr. Jack Raines passed out forms and FBI fingerprint cards to Board members, and reminded them of the requirement that all employees and volunteers undergo criminal record and social service background (to check on any record of child abuse) checks. He said that in January all school volunteers will be required to complete the forms and be subjected to the checks as well. Board members discussed the requirement for background checks of all volunteers, and Mr. Raines noted that it was not a State requirement. Both members Rose Ann Sharp and Franklin Warner suggested restricting background checks on volunteers to only those who may be alone with children and Mrs. Sharp added that the requirement should not apply to parent volunteers either. Mrs. Sharp said that she wanted to bring this existing requirement to fight "because of the public perception" that the background checks are not performed. Chairman Wesley Mills asked that the issue of background checks for volunteers be tabled until the Policy and Legal Committee has had an opportunity to review it and make recommendations. Other activities • Mrs. Williams reported that the Board of Supervisors approved the October appropriation of $234,202, of which all but $20,000 reflects revenue received from grants obtained by schools' staff. She also noted that more than $558,000 in grants have been awarded to RCPS this year, and that successful grant proposals were prepared by Jack Raines, Sunnyside Farm Market will be at the County’s Centennial 4-H Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock Park. Bring your appetite for an array of fall delectibles ABSOLUTE t AUCTION , Directions: From Culpeper, VA, take Rt. 522 North to Fit. 616 right, which is also Woodland Church Rd., app. 3/10 mile to Dogwood Lane, all the way to stop sign, take right on Dennis St., first house on right. 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Sectional Floral Sofa Round Coffee Tabie. 2 End Tables Wooden Shelf; Lots Books Stereo Set Lot Side Chairs Ok) 4-Dr Chest Drawers Several Lamps, 2 Kerosene Lamps Beige Rocker/Rediner (3) Rat Irons 10-Gal MHk Can Steel Pitcher Sausage.Gnnder Electrolux Vacuum Set Encyclopedias: Lot Books Mantle Clock Sewing Machine Base w/Martke Top Marble Top Fem Stand Swivel Rocker & Ottoman Duncan Phyfe Round Drum Table Love Seat & Matching Chair (2) Small Bookcases w/Sliding Glass Doors "Wurlitzer Piano Bench (Nice)" (2) Mahogany End Tables Lot Pictures Small Needle Point Stool Brass Desk Light (3) Wrist Watches Small Knee Hole Desk w/Chair Lot Bed Linens Portable Typewriter Lot 33 Records (2) Portable Color Televisions Antique Scales Antique Wash Board Flat Top Trunk Nordic Track Electric Treadmill Handmade Drop-Leal Table (4) Spindle Back Chairs Breakfast Table w/4 Chairs (2) Cast Iron Skillets, Gnddle (2) Metal Shelving Wooden 6' Step Ladder 3 Wooden Step Ladder Dolly: Baby Scales Lot Canning Jars (9) Fishing Rods & Reels. Tackle Boxes Canners. Pressure Cookers Maple 5-Dr Chest Drawers: 3-Dr Chest w.Wirror Lot Carpenter's Tools Other Tools Carnival Punch Bowl Set' 3/8" Electric Dnll; Electric Hedge Tnmmers Several Baskets Treadle Sewing Machine Antique Sewing Cabinet Several Ext Cords: Lot Flower Pots Metal Lawn Cart, 2 Wheelbarrows 22'Alum Ext Ladder (2) Metal Trash Cans. (2) hoses w/Reels Leal Blower (2| Rotary Lawn Mowers Task Force Cham Dnven 5 H P Roto Tiller Lot Lawn & Garden Tools Weed Eater: Lime Spreader 28" 8 H P Snapper Riding Mower Stihl Cham Saw, Sprayer Round Pcnc Umbrella Table w/2 Benches Wooden Picnic Table Small Dog House LOTS MISC. ITEMS NOT LISTED Don’t miss this auction! We have alot of nice merchandise here! NO BUYER’S FEE ADDED' e ~ Owners: Mr. & Mrs. u.h vernon Terms: Cash Auctioneer: Col. Tom Reese Food Served Richard Smith, Nancy Allegretto, Jason Gochenour and Candy Lamma, Susan Fox, and Helen Williams. • The Board approved the budget calendar for the year that shows the first budget draft due by Feb. 11, 03 and development of a budget brochure for the public by March 20, 03. • The Board reviewed and approved a modified vision, mission and goals statement for the 2002-2003 school year. • Mr. Raines reported on donations of purchased items for the reading program including more than $2,000 worth of supplies by Headwaters, $1,325 by the PTO for a computer on which to put reading program list information, and a donation of reading program software by Barbara Wheatley. • Mr. Raines also reported on the resignations of Robert Pullen (RCES custodian) and Wanda Parsons (Special Education Director's secretary), and the hiring of Wendy Reid as a cafeteria substitute, Karen Adams as a substitute teacher, and of Sandra Gourley as a secretary. • Public Commenter Ron Makela observed that the Central Office situation has improved markedly since July. "Things are going on in a very positive way," he added, and said that Superintendent Williams was responsible. • The Board discussed revised policies on gifts, holidays/annual leave, the sick leave bank, and a package of policy revisions made as a result of VSBA and legislative changes. The holidays/annual leave and sick leave bank policies were adopted and the others tabled. • Board member Rosa Crocker reported that two South African visitors, one an elementary school principal and the other a minister, in the U. S. as part of a leadership training course, spent a day at the elementary school and were effusive in their praise for the atmosphere, resources, level of student attention, and the community involvement apparent at RCES. She said that the visit went so well that some sort of project or exchange between RCES and the South African principal's school would be investigated. TWJRSDflY/Oct. 10 Happy Hoar Prices All Night FRIDflY/Oct. 11 OPEN MIC With Special Quest Host SflTURDflY/Oct. 12 BLUES FUZE With Ralph Fortune I NOW OPEN THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Family Dining 6 Flna Musk „ 540-987-3162 * www.MamooacaH.twi Clevenger’s Corner and water quality (Part 5) By Don Audette Special to the Rappahannock News As a backup plan for a water supply for the Clevenger's Corner Village Center, Culpeper County has studied the feasibility of building two reservoirs in that area. The combined reservoirs could hold well over four billion gallons of water. Water would be pumped out of the Rappahannock and Hazel Rivers to join water impounded by local streams. County’s water quality Since the Rappahannock and Hazel Rivers flow out of Rappahannock County, one might ask about the quality of water in this county. How well does nature’s three defenses against water pollution, vegetation, soil, and surface water, work here? Residents should appreciate that 60 percent of Rappahannock County is covered with forestland. Much of the remaining land is covered with grasses used for grazing cattle. We thus have a good start on mitigating the effects of water pollution caused by acid rain and low-level ozone. This county does not monitor acid rain and low-level ozone pollution. However, two recent reports, one a ten-yearlong study issued in August, by the Southern Appalachian Mountains Initiative, and another published in September, using park service data, confirm the con tin WE BUY USED BOOKS Single books or whole collections Old Sperryville BOOKSHOP Historic Main Street, Sperryville (540) 987-8444 E-mails bookchurch@earthlink.rvet JENKINS ORCHARDS Quality Fruit Jenkins - 60 Years The sons, daughters-in-lazv, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of John Robert and Betty Love Jenkins zvould like to announce their 60th zvedding anniversary on October 10, 2002. Congratulations, zve love you! Richard L. 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As to the cleansing capability of the county’s soils, an October 1988 report on groundwater pollution potential of Rappahannock County noted the county had “much to be thankful for with regards to its relative susceptibility to groundwater contamination, but nevertheless several areas have been demonstrated to be of concern.” In other words, in most areas the soil can cleanse water pollution. Areas of concern The areas of concern were: Rappahannock Lakes, due to shallow and poorly drained soils; Sperryville, due to floodplain soils and a high water table; Route 637 between Poe's Cabin and Lottie's Corner, due to a very shallow depth to groundwater; US 211 between Washington and Sperryville, due to extremely shallow depth to groundwater; Laurel Mills along the Thornton River, where ver\r sandy soil makes a porous filtration media; and Amissville north of US 211, due to sandy loam type soils and moderate depth to groundwater. Is there any groundw'ater contamination getting through the soils to wells in the county9 A June 1992 study of household water quality in Rappahannock County evaluated the general water chemistry of 236 household water samples, with 195 of these samples submitted to further bacteriological testing. The results, there were some “nuisance constituents” resulting in staining; bad taste or odor; corrosion of plumbing systems, with a potential of raised dissolved copper and lead levels in water; and bacteria. Commercial filtering systems could solve these problems. On the bacteriological testing, 40 percent tested positive for total coliform and 16 percent for fecal coliform. 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Celebrate National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12 with Rappahannock County By Hazel Zinn-Day 4-H Program Support Technician, Senior One hundred years ago 4H was “born” in Iowa to the “Mother of 4-H" Jessie Field, a schoolteacher. Ms. Field found the need to teach youth the improved scientific farming methods and efficient home management. She started after school meetings called the Girls Home Club and the Boys Corn Club. Meeting on alternate days, the girls studied gardening, cooking, sewing and other homemaking arts, while the boys learned to view agricultural with a scientific eye. Soon Ms. Field’s students were going home telling their parents the wonderful new things they w7ere learning after school. Rapidly these after school educational clubs turned into the organization known as 4-H. Rappahannock County 4H has been strongly represented for over 50 years. The areas of learning 100 years ago are still offered in today's 4-H Program. 4-H Volunteer Leaders make the 4-H Program. Without this caring and giving group of people, there would be no 4H program in Rappahannock County. We deeply thank them. Monthly 4-H Club meetings include: • Amissville 4-H Club, ages 5-19, Bethel Church. Jennifer Gray 9373899. • CCLC After School 4-H Club; for children already enrolled in the CCLC program. Becky Thorpe 675-3237. • 4-H Cloverbud After School Club, after school, Extension Office. Elaine Kramer, 675-3143. • 4-H Cooking and Crafts Club, ages 9-19, after school, Extension Office. Vickie Miller 987-8259. • 4-H Dog Club, ages 919, Call Elizabeth Johns 987-9040 or Lisa Reid 9879207 for meeting date and time. • 4-H Farm Fair Club, this club will meet every month to make entries for the Home Ec Building at the Culpeper-MadisonRappahannock Farm Fair. Members will learn to make jelly and preserve foods and work on arts and crafts pro tins power f LtAHNiNCa TO SEW: Kimberly Sealock, Elizabeth Welch, and Katie Nelson, members of the 4H Sewing Club, learned how to hand sew and how to sew on buttons at the first meeting of this 4-H year. The club has made exciting plans to make blankets to send to an orphanage in Slovakia this year. If you would like to join the 4-H Sewing Club, please call the Extension Office at 6753619 or the adult volunteer leader, Barbara Wheatley, at 937-6564. jects. Call Hazel Zinn-Day at 675-3619 for details and a meeting date. • 4-H Junior Garden Club, ages 9-19, after school, Extension Office. Sally Havstad 987-9342. • 4-H Hiking Club, ages 919, Extension Office. Call L i s a Pendleton at 9878637 for additional information. • 4-H Honor Club, age 13 plus, by invitation " only, Extension Office. Hazel ZinnDay 675-3619. • 4-H Livestock Club, ages 9-19, Extension Office. Randall Updike 675-3747 and Jim Massie 937-5361. • 4-H Nature Club, ages 9-19, Extension Office, call Hazel Zinn-Day, 675-3619. • 4-H Outdoor Exploration Club at the home of Kevin Day, 4-H Volunteer Leader 937-3185. • 4-H Performing Arts Club, ages 5-19, after school, Extension Office. Jean Elizabeth 987-9727. • 4-H Poultry Club, ages 9-19. Call Becky Thorpe 6751872 or Martha Kidwell 9374114. • 4-H Rabbit Club, ages Photo courtesy of Hazel Zirm-Day THE YOUNGEST: Patrick Foley, 4-H Cloverbud, learns all about 4-H at the first meeting of the year. Elaine Kramer, 4-H Adult Volunteer Leader talked to the members about 4-H, and they made mobiles learning about what the 4 H’s stand for: Head, Heart, Hands and Health. If you are interested in joining the 4,-H Cloverbud Club and you are between the ages of 5-8, please call the Extension Office. 9-19. Call Becky Thorpe 6751872 or Hazel Zinn-Day 9373185. • 4-H Sewing Club, ages 9-19, after school, Extension Office. Barbara Wheatley 937-6564, assisted by Connie Payne and Connie Thomas. • Rappahannock 4-H Shooting Education Club. RNB to sponsor 4-H competition This year marks the 100th year since 4-H was started at the national level. Virginia will join all the other states in the Centennial Celebration even though 4-H did not officially start in Virginia until 1908. Rappahannock County’s 4-H Centennial Celebration will be at the Rappahannock Park on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 4-6 p.m. Activities will include an anniversary cake competition sponsored by the Rappahannock National Bank. The public is invited to enter a decorated cake and the Rappahannock National Bank will award prizes for the best-decorated cake. First prize is $100; second prize, $75 and third prize, $50. After the competition, everyone can enjoy eating anniversary cake. Sunnyside Market will sell food, and the Lions Club will be selling their delicious apple butter. There will be a 4-H Pickin Party with music provided by 4-H All-Star Debbie Zinn. The Rappahannock County 4-H Honor Club will be offering face painting and balloon animals to all who wish to participate. The Rappahannock County Cooperative will set up an informational display, and displays will be set up from different areas of the 4-H program. All are welcome to come out and enjoy the 4-H Centennial Celebration. £vr'V ■ ^hmhmck c0fyr 4-M CL ^tCOME A Photo courtesy of Hazel Zinn-Day OUR OWN: Kevin Day and a group of 4-Her’s not so long ago helping with the Rappahannock 4-H Club “welcoming signs” in the County. Call Stan Dye 937-5698 for If you are interested in aeiaus. Tally Ho Horse d 4-H 1 a n Pony Club, ages 9-19. Call Kim Nelson 937-7326 or 347-9755. • 4-H Vet Science Club, ages 91 9 Extension Office. Dr. Joe and Sue Garvin 9877206. • 4-H joining any of 'i-vV these 4-H clubs '■k please call. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these activities, call 675-3619 woodworking Club, ages 9-19, after school, Extension Office. Peter and Elaine Kramer 675-3143. between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, five days prior to the event. Boy Scout Fall Court of Honor conducted By Roger Pierson Jr. Special to the Rappahannock News Boy Scout Troop 36 held its quarterly Fall Court of Honor on Sunday evening, Oct. 6. On this occasion Scouts are recognized for their accomplishments in advancing through the Boy Scout program towards Eagle rank. After the opening Flag ceremony and rededication to the ideals of Scouting, the first order of business was to introduce the new leadership that had been selected in the Troop semi-annual elections on Aug. 26. After being sworn in as Senior Patrol Leader, Star Scout Andrew Kohler officiated in the introduction of his new leadership team. Star Scout Josh Makela was charged with his duties as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader. The two senior leaders then called forward elected Patrol Leaders Matt Bywaters, Joseph Ordile, and Josh Bywaters and Assistant Patrol Leaders Dorian Matthews, Buster Brown and Robert Cairns to be recognized. The above leaders are responsible for running the Troop. This entails planning for all meetings, outings, fund raisers and public service events. To help them in this endeavor, the following appointments were made: Dorian Matthews as Troop Guide, Robbie Hamill-Huff as Troop Quartermaster, Gavin Forrest as Troop Scribe, and Charles Crawford as Troop Librarian. Andrew and Josh then presided over the presentation of the 55 merit badges members of the Troop have earned since the last Court of Honor. These badges covered subject areas from Archery to Woodcarving and provide some of the incentive for learning in “the outdoor classroom”. Next, Buster Brown and Joseph Ordile along with their parents were recognized for earning Second Class Scout rank. In the process they have learned to find their way with a map and compass, to provide meals for themselves and others, and to become comfortable in the natural world around them. They have also learned some of the ideals of good citizenship and service to their community. Senior Patrol Leader Andrew Kohler and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Josh Makela were joined by their parents to be recognized for their accomplishments in earning Star Scout rank. In addition to earning the merit badges, and performing the public service required for the rank, Andrew and Josh have taken the pledge to give back to Scouting by giving leadership, guidance and inspiration to younger Scouts. Their new positions in the Troop indicate that they have already taken a large step on the path towards this goal. The final recognition went to the Troop as a whole for earning the Rock Enon Elite Award at Summer Camp this year. In addition to the camp service project detailed in an earlier article in the Rappahannock News, Troop 36 attained a 98 percent score on campsite inspections, conducted a Troop campfire ceremony, cooked a campsite pancake breakfast, scored a minimum 80 percent on uniform inspections, and participated in two campwide games, among other requirements for this award. After singing the Scout Vesper* the Court of Honor retired to snacks, hors d’oeu vres, and refreshments and viewed photos of Summer Camp and the June whitewa ter rafting trip on the Lower Youghiogheny River in Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of ^">ger Pierson Jr. HONORED: Senior Patrol Leader Andrew Kohler (speaking) and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Josh Makela charge newly elected Patrol Leaders Matt Bywaters, Joseph Ordile and Josh Bywaters (pictured left to right) of the Timberwolf, Dragon, and Flaming Arrow Patrols at the Boy Scout Fall Court of Honor held Sunday, Oct. 6. Apple Harvest ! Festival at Graves' Mountain Graves’ Mountain Lodge will sponsor its 33rd annual Apple Harvest Festival this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13 and again the following weekend on Oct. 19 and 20. The festivities will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will feature activities such as fresh apple picking, arts and crafts, music, great food and more. / Owners Jim and Rachel Graves continue their tradition of offering guests "good old-fashioned" hospitality and delicious home-cooked meals. No reservations are necessary for lunch at the festival grounds, however, they are required for meals in the Main Lodge. Call 923-4231 for reservations and more information. Beginning at 11 a.m. each day, guests can watch apple butter being made the oldfashioned way in a copper pot, and Brunswick stew being cooked over an open fire. In addition to apples, visitors may purchase pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, homemade preserves and condiments and fresh apple cider. Clogging fans will be entertained all four festival T days, Oct. 12 with the Orange County Cloggers at 1 p.ra.; Oct. 13 with the Mountain Heritage Cloggers at 1:30 p.m., Oct. 19 with Buck Mountain Cloggers at 1 p.m. and on Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. by the Goodtime Cloggers.

4-H Over the years in Rappahannock I? If Photos courtesy of Hazel Zfnn-Day HIS EXCELLENCY: Dr. Sukarno, President of the Republic of Indonesia visited Rappahannock County on May 19,1956. One of the highlights of his visit was with 4-H Club members and leaders in the County. Mentioned in the newspaper article as greeting him on his visit here were Mrs. R.V. Snead, Mayor Dorothy Davis, County Agent W.H. Lyne, Miss Ruby Jenkins, Sam Snead, Ronnie Thornhill, W.C. Campbell, Miss Nancy Buntin and a group of 4-H Club members. While here Dr. Sukarno also toured the farm and apple orchards of the C.E. Johnson family in Sperryville. Pictured above, left to right, holding the banner, Lelia Taylor Gentry and Judy Williams. In front of banner, a girl named Barbara, Jessie Williams Wines, Mrs. Barbara Gentry, Sue Many and Libby Powers, Home Economics Agent and in the front, two aids and President Sukarno. mr 4 H %CUIBS *uco*c vou ****■’'**• . PUTTING UP THE SIGN: 4-H Club signs have welcomed visitors to Rappahannock County for many decades and it appears here that the boys were under close supervision from a young lady in the background. 4-H celebrates 100 years Rappahannock ‘A'H CLUOS WELCOME CLUB SIGN: Another photo from the many signs that grace Rappahannock. Today there are nearly 200 children that participate in 4-H activities in Rappahannock County. Congratulations 4-H’ers Sperryville Corner Store Meats & Groceries Andy, Dana, Will, Wyneth, Ken and Mary Sperryville, Virginia 987-8158 Crawford’s Fencing Curtis Crawford 540-229-7575 ————m Congratulations Rappahannock 4-H’ers Attic Treasures Antiques, Country Treasures, Fenton Glassware, TY Products Sperryville, Virginia 22740 540-987-9463 Congratulations Rappahannock 4-H’ers Hackley’s Country Store A family tradition since 1934 Brad & Sherri Nicholas PO. Box 92, Amissville, VA 20106 (540) 937-5373 We are proud to support 4-H B&B SERVICE CENTER Route 211 West Sperryville, VA 987-8686 Make it NAPA BRAND new! Congratulations to all Rappahannock 4-H’ers From one 100 year old organization to another... Congratulations on your Centennial Anniversary! Rappahannock National Bank is a proud supporter of our local 4-H Rappahannock v National Bank www.rappahaanockbank.coai 1*0 Bm I?* * 2J? <*y Strew • VA 2214T . fen-JSlY Best Wishes to all Rappahannock i 4'H’ers Middleton Inn Mary Ann Kuhn Proprietor 540-675-2020 to all Rappahannock 4-H'ers from the staff at SAM SNEAD 12699 Lee Highway Washington, VA 22747 540-987-9243 We Are Proud Of Our 4-H'ers fife fife fife fife ™ ^ RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS COOPERATIVE, INC. Seeds • Feeds • Fertilizers Tools • Paints • Appliances and Much More Sperryville, Virginia 987-8555 Manor Farm Monira Rifaat Washington, VA Congratulations Rappahannock 4-H’ers! Early’s Carpet, Inc Hwy. Rt. 211 Amissville, VA 540-937-5500 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. -5 p.m. John & Lorraine Early, owners Cr operators We are proud to support 4-H Laurel Mills Store 540-937-3015 Mary Frances Fannon Proprietor Congratulations Rapphannock 4-H’ers! Best Wishes For The Coming Year Rappahannock News 540-675-3338 wmmmm I We Arc Proud to Support 4-H THE COUNTRY CAFE Fine Dining At Its Best! Main Street Washington, Virginia 675-1066 We are Proud of you all! Settles Grocery and Garage Flint Hill, Virginia 675-3252 Our sincere best wishes to all of Rappahannock's 4'H’ers Sperryville Antique Market & Sperryville Storage Company 540-987-8050 or 540-987-8180 Congratulations 4-Hens SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM 987-8235 Gifts-Souvenirs-Furniture U.S. Rt. 211 West of Sperryville, VA 22740 Happy National 4-H Week to all Rappahannock 4-H’ers PULLEN’S ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified Water Right Treatment System for Water Problems (PH. Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etc.) 540-675-3249 mmmi I We are I proud to I support 4-Hf I T.G. TAYLOR 1 Construction, LLC I Custom Home Building 1 The Commitment is Total! * 540-987-8043 Your favorite community weekly goes daily. FauqMier.com

RSL weekend round-up By Nanette Hogan •- Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock Youth Soccer League played its fifth weekend of games, Saturday, Oct. 5. U-6 The U-6 Purple People Eaters, sponsored by Leading Edge Inc., are showing incredible teamwork, backing each other up to work the ball to the goal. Rookie, Ixel Ochoa has become very assertive, sticking to the ball like Velcro against larger opponents. Julian Brass pairs up with Christopher Payne for a dynamic duo of speed and agility while Brittany Adams remains committed to keeping the opposition scoreless. Klaire Gubler united with Timothy Johns on defense, clearing the backfield with powerful boots on the ball. Gary Jenkins and Jarrett Stoner continue to be tena cious, stealing the ball at every opportunity to drive for the goal. Madeline Brass has developed great endurance, covering the entire field without slowing. Coach Wagoner reports, “This team has stamina, skill, and enthusiasm— everything it takes to have a great season.” U-8 The U-8 Fireballs, sponsored by Motorcycle Factory Inc. met Coach Pankow’s, Green Dragons, sponsored by Curtis Crawford, for a fun filled inter -Rappahannock County rivalry. A good time was had by players, fans and parents alike. Once again there are plenty of enthusiastic U-8 players destined to be future Rapp soccer stars! Coach Foley’s Blue Gators had a bye this week and will play Madison on home field on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. U-10 Boys The U-10 Rapp 1 team played Madison at RCES with an outstanding score of 6 -1. Credit for goals is handed to Patrick Lysaught with four goals, Conner Forest with one and Clayton Hatcher scoring one. Our grand goalies in this week’s match were Michael O’Heir and James White. Logan McKiernan stands out in this week’s game with outstanding offense. This team is undefeated thus far into the Fall season! U-10 Girls (Bzzz) The U-10 Killer Bees, sponsored by Sunnyside Farms, buzzed down 229 to Emerald Hill on Saturday for a friendly game against yet another Culpeper squad. Tiffany Clanagan and Bryn Sonnett took their turn wearing the Killer Bee goalie shirt (every girl will get their chance to play goalie before the end of the season). The defenses for both teams dominated first half play as neither side had many scoring opportunities. The girls played to a 0-0 draw through the first half, and as the second half began it looked like more of the same. Trying to shorten the offensive side of the field, the Killer Bee forwards relied on their defense to dispossess the Culpeper forwards of the ball and quickly feed them a pass up field for some 2 v 1 and 3 v 2 scoring chances. Joslyn Smith took advantage of just such an opportunity to put the Killer Bees up 1-0. Culpeper countered with a goal of their own, the shot coming out of a melee of players inside the Rapp goalie box. 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IA2336 $29,875 $27,995 '02 CHEVY TAHOE LS 3rd seal loaded .nlyrh, «RHC19 $33 995 $30,450 ■ •ALL PRICES PLUS TAXES, TAGS & FREIGHT & INCLUDE ALL REBATES & INCENTIVES PLUS A J139 PROCESSING FEE ON SELECT VEHICLES iN STOCK ALL FINANCING IN LIEU OF REBATES. USED CAR PRICES PLUS TAX (, TAGS. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS VEHICLE PHOTOS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY OFFER ENDS 10/14/02. Photos courtesy of Jim Humbles U-10 GIRLS played their fifth weekend of soccer on Oct. 5. moments earlier). This Saturday, it’s back to the home hive for another battle with the girls from Orange. Good luck, Killer Bees! U-12 Girls The Rappahannock Dynamite U-12 girls, sponsored by Ivy Hill Farm, defeated a young Culpeper team 5-0. The girls started out terribly; playing kickball instead of soccer—no passing, no running through the ball. It might have been the heat or the lack of practice, but, fortunately, they righted themselves. Morgan Flournoy started the scoring with a persistent effort up front. She shot three times, followed each rebound, and finally pushed it into the net past a defender and the goalie. Kara Corbin played inspired ball all day. She scored goals number two and three, collecting a beautiful cross on one and chipping the ball over the goalie’s head on the second. The fourth goal was scored by Emma DoddHenze on a quick solid shot through the goalie. Emma is another player who has given 100 percent at every position she has played this season. Lily Day, Emma DoddHenze and Ella Miller did a great job working the wings and crossing the ball to the center. All the girls kept pressure on the ball, keeping the ball in Culpeper’s end most of the game. Emma Hathaway had another great game, running through the ball and moving it quickly upfield. She caught the goalie out of the box on one play, beat her to the ball, and took a shot. Kendra Settle and Ella Miller were in perfect position in front of the goal to trap the rebound and Kendra sank the shot for our fifth goal. Way to go Dynamite! U-12 Boys The Rappahannock U12 boys team, sponsored by Blue Water Builders, played well in a tough match up against a daunting Culpeper team. The first half was very close as the Rapp boys played solid defense and kept the other team at bay. Although Culpeper had many scoring opportunities, the score at halftime of 0-1 showed the true grit of our team’s spirit. • The second half started well for Rappahannock when Dean Hogan popped in a game-tying goal early on. However, Culpeper’s nationalK1 60 minutes. Conner Foley and Dustin Milam played tough, determined defense against Culpeper. • U-14 Rapp Fire, sponsored by Blue Moon Cafe, came to play Saturday, and play they did! From Keeper all the way through to Strikers on top, a great team effort by all. The first half was full of excellent teamwork with a couple of significant individual efforts. Ibm Gillis at Keeper made 6 key touches preventing any score by the Madison team. Also from a defensive position, Ry Wellemeyer made several key defensive runs that all ended with a solid clear or out of bounds so far in the comer, no offense could be generated from it. Jake Rosenbaum played a complete solid half of fullback, several times meeting the play up near midfield and winning the ball away from Madison finishing with a crisp pass to the Fire Midfield. Field coverage was a critical success factor in the first half. Andrew Kohler lead the way early on challenging deep in Madison territory. Every 50-50 ball had a Madison player well marked and in most cases, Rapp Fire won the 5050 ball. There was precise team passing all the way from a defensive clear up through the midfield all the way to the strikers. Osha Kondori played a great midfield on the left side, winning balls and making key passes to keep the momentum going towards the Madison end. Juan Tisara displayed solid teamwork repeatedly, getting the Fire to work multiple give-n-go’s working the ball up both wings very efficiently. Coach Gillis had committed to silence on the sidelines and only had to be sat on twice by Coach Monroe. The objective being to get the on field Fire to communicate more amongst themselves. The result was an energy conserving efficient first half that left the match scoreless at the half. There was one scare where the fullbacks got caught up too far leaving Ry and Tom to cover a 3 on 1 situation. Luckily, the play was off-side! 0-0 at the half. The second half was more of the same. Rapp Fire from first touch to final whistle of the match played their unselfish passing game. Communication increased and it was beautiful to watch. Ball ________ movement U-10 GIRLS will play at home this Saturday for another battle with the girls from Orange. increased believe it or not. Will Boelte ran the wing overtaking the ball numerous times and setting up yet another offensive opportunity. At the core of this great team passing was Alex “PlayMaker” Ramey, working with Liam Wallace and Owen Monroe and Cody Herrell in the midfield and it was only a matter of time. Cody Herrell won a 50-50 ball at midfield and deftly passed it to Alex further up field. Alex turned ly recognized otiense was just too powerful to overcome and the game ended with our boys on the losing end of a 6-1 score. Even in defeat, our team showed great tenacity and played their best for a full with his back to the Madison goal heel kicked a solid pass to Gunnar Propst who was fast closing from the left wing. Gunnar stepped right, to his See SOCCER, Page A7

SPORTS Golf team shows well in Regional Tournament Fairbrother advances to state competition By Jim Oyster Sped i to the Rappahannock News The Panther golf team finished its second season with a very respectable showing in the Regional Tbumament in which it beat three other teams. Bull Run District Champion, Brentsville, won the competition, shooting a 328. Stonewall Jackson was second with 330, Rappahannock shot 362. Other scores: Randolph-Henry 351; Chatham 375; CentralLunenburg 374; Buffalo Gap 376; and Altavista 342. The best score in the tournament was recorded by Diana Mesa who shot an outstanding 72 to leave her male counterparts in the dust. Michael Fairbrother got off to a nightmare start on the first hole where the green speed and pin placement proved treacherous. Losing four strokes to par, Mike refused to give up despite the difficult conditions on the greens. His determination paid off with a fourth place overall in the tournament and advancement to the State Tbumament. His final score was 79, a great score under the circumstances. Congratulations, Mike! Other individual results Photo courtesy of Cheryl Taylor ON TO STATE: Brian Taylor, right, Individual District Champion congratulates Mike Fairbrother, who moves on to State. were a follows: Brian Taylor 91; Ralph Pace 96; Jacob Dodson 96; Ben Hahn 101; and Mike Cannon 112. Although everyone felt they could have done better, the difficult pin placements on the greens made good scores virtually impossible. We are very proud of the accomplishments of our team this year. They were fine representatives of Rappahannock High and our County. Our thanks also go to team members Robyn Pivamik, lyier Hartman, and Erin Opseth. Their contribution throughout the season was instrumental to the success we achieved. Thanks, Panther Golfers, for a wonderful season. Good luck, Mike, in the State Tbumament! Cheerleaders host Redskinettes at RCHS By Jon Smythe Special to the Rappahannock News Varsity Cheerleading Coach Bonnie Pullin, wife of the football coach, wasn’t kidding when she told her RCHS cheerleaders we were going to do some different things this year to have fun. On Saturday morning, Sept. 28, Coach Pullin introduced two Washington Redskin cheerleaders to her squad at the RCHS gymnasium. Tiffany and Kelley, the girls don’t release their last names, showed up at 10 a.m. that Saturday and met Mr. Roger Mello, the high school principal, members of the cheerleading squads, many of the players from the football team,, and other interested children from the school. They spent the next two hours interacting with the children in a variety of activities. They addressed the cheerleading squad on the “what’s it like” aspect of their job and candidly answered questions on anything the girls wanted to know. They watched as the Panther cheerleaders demonstrated some of their cheer routines and offered comments and suggestions on how the girls and the squad might improve their performance. They also posed for pictures with the girls and even some of the guys from the football team. They signed and passed out Redskin pictures and were completely at ease with the children. They left around noon that day, but not before demonstrating what fine young professionals they were and also, what terrific ambassadors they are for the Washington Redskins organization. Coach Pullin, as well as the RCHS cheerleaders, were extremely impressed with these two young women. She said, “They were terrific. They showed our girls how to do some things and gave them some solid tips. They were patient and understanding of where our skill level is and critiqued our routine, offering positive suggestions on how to improve. We picked up some pointers from them and the children were just really excited about the whole thing. Kelley Photos courtesy of David Clanagan CHEERLEADERS: RCHS girls ask questions. VISITING: Two Washington Redskin cheerleaders, left, Kelley and far right, Tiffany pictured with Ms. Jennifer Heckethorn and Coach Bonnie Pullin. and Tiffany were just fabulous. I also have to mention Ms. Jennifer Heckethom. She was my point of contact on this whole affair and she did every thing. None of this would have happened without her tremendous efforts and we owe her a debt of gratitude for making this day happen.” Soccer From Page 6 favorite foot, and let loose a solid shot. Fire 1 Madison 0. Meanwhile, back at the other end, Ben Pendleton made several key saves and worked solid clears with the continued solid defense of Ry, Jordan Lysaght, Jake and Tom. Corey Winters stepped up to midfield in the second half and generated some crowd excitement. First, a solid high shot that careened of the upper cross bar, Crowd goes “Ohhhh” and then just minutes later letting loose a powerful shot that just went wide right, crowd goes “Aghhh”.... Definite crowd pleasers. Still only a one goal match....Owen Monroe took care of that with a hard corner kick that went right to the Keeper and bounced into the goal! OK now we got a little breathing room... Fire 2 Madison 0. Rapp Fire came to play and play they did', U-18 Coach Ramey’s U-18 team had a bye this week and will play this Saturday. Football 2002 By Jon Smythe The RCHS freshmen football team hosted their final home game last week before an enthusiastic crowd. The home fans weren’t disappointed either as they were treated to the first ever home victory. The Panthers met the visiting Clarke County Eagle team and really took it to them. It was a beautiful day. Paul Gall, president of the RCSSA boosters, was back in his announcing chair and the Panthers gave him plenty to talk about. Before the smoke cleared, the Rapp team had totally dominated the visiting Eagles and sent them home with their wings clipped on the losing end of a 33 to 0 contest. The game started with the Panthers kicking to the Eagles. The Rapp team was obviously fired up for this game and forced the Clarke squad to kick after their first three downs. The Panthers took over with good field position and wasted no time in letting the crowd know they wanted to win this final home game. They drove down and Anthony Clinedinst scored on a 26-yard run off the blocking of left tackle Steven Butler. Clinedinst ran the extra-point attempt in and the Panthers led 8 to 0 early in the first quarter. After stopping the Eagles again, the RCHS freshmen team drove down inside the Eagle red zone. Following a Nick Compton 15-yard run that put the ball on the Clarke 2-yard line, Rapp scored on a quarterback sneak by Dylan Corbin. Although the run for the extra points failed, Rapp led 14 to 0 and they were still in the first quarter. The Panthers continued to dominate the Eagles on both sides of the ball. Midway through the second quarter, Corbin faked a handoff to Nick Compton off the right side and ran a bootleg around his left end. Some nifty running by Corbin and a few broken tackles later and he had run 35 yards into the end zone to give the Panthers a 20-point lead. Clinedinst parted the uprights with a nice point after kick to make the score Rapp 21 and Clarke 0. Following the TD, the Panthers kicked off to the Eagles who were unable to move the ball on the ground. The Clarke quarterback attempted a pass on 3rd and 8, just to have free safety Dylan Photos courtesy o* Davd Cianagan FRESHMAN: Dylan Corbin on his way to a 40 yard touchdown following an interception. FOOTBALL’S 8TH GRADERS: Kneeling, left to right, Evan Shankle, Irving Smith, Austin Howard and Simon Berry. Standing left to right, Mathew Bywaters, Shane Tucker, Steven Butler and Corey Hitt. Not pictured: Shane Tucker. Corbin cut in front of the Clarke receiver and race 40 yards with an interception for a touchdown. The kick failed, but the score was now 27 to 0 in favor of the home team and that’s how the first half ended. The third quarter looked like more of the same as the Panthers picked up their final score of the game with a 19yard screen pass from Corbin to Clinedinst that gave the home side a 33 to 0 lead midway through the quarter. After that it was time for all the boys who had worked so hard all season to see some playing time. Everyone got in the game and acquitted himself well. Eighth grader Simon Berry had a fine play when he dove and intercepted an Eagle pass to stop a Clarke drive early in the second half. Freshmen halfback Justin Robinson looked good carrying the ball 9 times and gaining 35 yards. Offensive workhorse Nick Compton, led all ground gainers with 85 yards on 15 carries. Corbin had another real fine game for the Panthers and was solid on defense as well as offense again. Blair Atkins had 4 unassisted tackles, including one for a sack, to lead the defense. Inside linebacker, Justin Gheen continued his fine defensive play; hustling all over the field and seemingly getting in or every play with 12 assisted tackles. Overall the Panthers had 223 yards of offense to the Eagle 61. After the game Coach Pullin said, “It was great to win this one for the home fans who have supported us so well this year. It also showed the coaches and the boys how far we’ve come by playing so well without making a lot of mental mistakes in the game. Our experience is starting to show and that means we’re not going to beat ourselves, other teams will have to beat us. We tackled much better today. Again the boys are learning you can’t arm-tackle and bring down a good runner. The boys alsc gang-tackled very well today We had lots of players going tc the ball and getting in on the action rather then watching the play. It’s been a fun year. ' hate to see it end. Hopefully, we can finish with a win at Page on Monday and that would give us a .500 season. That would be a terrific start for a first-year program. I’m really proud of how the boys have played and I hope the fans are too.” This week in sports By Richard Armstrong Athletic Director The cross country team traveled to Manassas Park and picked up a 20-37 win. Ethan Berry placed first in the meet with a time of 18:10. John Letsen was a close second to Ethan with a time of 18:12. Kevin Martin and Jonathan Robinson finished fourth and fifth with times of 18:45 and 19:45 respectfully. Forrest Marquisse rounded out the top five runners finishing eighth overall with a time of 21:37. The team has a record of 4-5 on the season. The Lady Panthers had a good outing as well with Ellie Dodd-Henze finishing second in the girls’ race with a time of 26:14. Elaine Smith was third at 28:43 and Megan Humbles fifth, crossing the finish line at 32:15. Golf The golf team saw its season come to an end as the team finished fifth in the Group A Region B Tournament. The tournament, played at the Bowling Green Country Club in Front Royal, featured the top two teams from the four districts in Region B. Mike Fairbrother finished fourth in the Region and qualified for the state tournament played Oct. 7 and 8 at the Tartan Golf Course in Kilmarnock, Va. Mike shot a 79 after getting off to a rough start with an eight on the first hole. Girls’ basketball The Junior Panther Girls’ Basketball team saw its record drop to 0-10 on the season with a loss at North Fork. The JV Girls’ Basketball team dropped two decisions on the week to fall to 4-6 on the season. The team lost to Strasburg 34-9 and dropped a 27-23 decision to Brentsville District. The team scored the first nine points of the Brentsville game and led 9-4 at the half. Brentsville went on a 17-0 run into the fourth quarter to take a 17-9 lead and then held off a rally by the Panthers to secure the win. Dani Siccardi, Courtney Hutcheson and Jami Jacobs paced the team in scoring. The varsity girls' basketball team dropped two games for the week to see their record fall to 0-13. The team w’as outscored 81-30 by Strasburg and 61-25 by Brentsville District. The team, on two baskets by Brittany Thornhill and one by Hope Jacobs, took a 6-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Tigers then w ent on a 150 second quarter run to take a 20-6 halftime lead. A fourth quarter rally led by Rachael Jacobs, Rachel Gall and Ryisha Cook proved to be to little to late for the Panthers. Ryisha Cook had 12 points in the Strasburg game for the Lady Panthers. Table From Page 2 Round Table is pleased to announce that an expert in Civil War history, historian Mac WyckofT, will be addressing its Oct. 15, 2002, meeting on the “generalship at Chancellorsville.” Wyckoff, who has worked as an historian for the National Park Sendee for 23 years, will examine four issues in detail: 1. Why Chancellorsville was Lee’s greatest victory; 2. How Lee achieved this victory; 3. How Lee's strategic objectives have been determined by recent scholarship despite a lack of remaining evi dence; 4. Why the battle was a Pyrrhic victory. Mac Wyckoff has written books on the 2nd South Carolina and the 3rd South Carolina regiments, as well as numerous essays, books reviews and articles on Civil War topics. He has been a battle interpreter with the Park Service at Shiloh, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania. The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table meets at the Old Sperryville Book Shop on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 7:30 to 9 pm. The book shop is located in an old Episcopal church at 44 Main Street. It’s easy to find and there is plenty of parking. Everyone is welcome to attend; the meeting is free to nonmembers (who are encouraged to enjoy and join). The Blue Ridge Round Table is also sponsoring a special Civil War bus tour on Saturday, Oct. 26. This year’s bus trip, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., is to sites of Civil War history in Rappahannock and Warren Counties. The first half of the tour will be hosted by the President of the round table, Art Candenquist. This half of the tour will focus on marches, encampments, and engagements in Rappahannock County including the skirmish at Battle Mountain, in which General George A. Custer attacked A See TABLE, Page A10

ftappafjannocfe J2etos 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, OCTOBER 10, 2002 Our View Celebrate 4-H week A rare occurrence has taken place in Rappahannock County: two businesses/organizations are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. In September, there was a countywide celebration for the Rappahannock National Bank's century of service to citizens. This week, Oct. 6-12, marks the 100th year of service and dedication of 4-H clubs across the country. Even though 4-H did not officially begin in the state of Virginia until 1908, the state and our county will celebrate with others across the nation throughout this week. On Saturday, 4-H members and their leaders will gather at the Rappahannock Park for a centennial celebration. The Rappahannock National Bank is sponsoring a cake contest with first, second and third prizes to be awarded. Many of the 4-H clubs will have displays of their efforts and hopefully entice even more youngsters to join and become involved in our 4-H affairs. Nearly 200 of our county's children are involved in one of the 20 4-H specialty clubs that meet on a monthly basis here, to teach children such skills as gardening, sewing, shooting, cooking, making crafts, caring for dogs and livestock, and learning about nature and performing arts. ' Many adults volunteer their time and talents to these clubs and programs to make sure they continue and survive. Hazel Zinn-Day is constantly seeking ways to make 4-H real to our children. She is the backbone of 4-H in the county. Children adore her. She works extremely hard to make sure the programs are exciting and enrich their lives. Extend a word of thanks if you see her this week. We encourage everyone to attend the centennial celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock Park and help county youngsters celebrate National 4-H Week. Rappahannock Today I— . . Photos courtesy of Jean Lillard The Rappahannock RoughRide was held on Saturday, Sept. 21 with over 300 registered riders participating. Net proceeds were over $20,000 which will benefit the Fauquier/Rappahannock Free Clinic. Pictured, Rappahannock residents 1 participating or volunteering in some | capacity. I Letters RCES thanks community organizations On behalf of the Rappahannock County Elementary School teachers and students, we would like to thank Headwaters, RCES Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), and Curriculum Enrichment for their tremen dous support and generous contribution toward the purchase of Accelerated Reader, STAR Reading, and a computer server. Their tireless efforts and assistance will make it possible for RCES to test the reading skills of every student several times a year and incorporate Accelerated Reader, a nationally recognized reading program, into the schools’ curriculum. Reading is one of the most important skills needed to succeed in school and life. We appreciate their efforts at helping our public school in teaching all students to read. Kaye M. Tupper, Principal Barbara C. Wheatley, Reading Specialist Lets look at the record Before Nov. 5, 2002 arrives, let us stop talking in generalities and state some facts. It all boils down to money, whose money? The Federal Government doesn’t generate any money. It appropriates and spends the taxpayer’s money, pure and simple. I view the generosity of my elected officials with an eye on how they spend my tax money. I have no choice in whether or not to pay taxes but I do have a choice in whom I vote for to oversee the tax money I’m required to payUnder the Constitution of the United States of America, Article I Section 7, “All Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may concur with Amendments as on other Bills. But on all such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the names of persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the journal of each House respectively.” When Mr. Ben Jones was a Representative from the State of Georgia, he voted against cutting funds for the National Endowment for the Arts which granted funds for “art” that was considered obscene, denigrated religion, had no literary or scientific value. Whose money was this? Mr. Jones voted for the 1991 Budget Reconsideration Act of Fiscal Year 1991, HR5835. The following taxes were included in this Act: Gasoline tax increased five cents per gallon; Gasguzzlers autos tax was doubled-fuel economy standards; Telephone tax of 3 percent on all local and toll calls was made permanent; Beer-6-pack increase from 16 cents to 32 cents; Wine tax-bottle of table wine from 3 cents to £1 cents; Tobacco tax increased 4 cents per pack in 1991 and 4 cents more in 1993; Income tax See ????, Page ??? See More Letters, Page A9 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Oct. 13, 1960 Billy Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Cameron, was declared a winner in the 1959-60 4-H sow project sponsored by Sears Roebuck Foundation and was pictured with his winners, a sow with at least eight or more babies and there’s also a cat watching nearby. Mrs. Harry Gallihugh of Peola Mills recently attended a meeting of Stanley Home Products Inc. held at the General Wayne Hotel in Waynesboro at which time she was awarded a diamond pin in recognition of seven years with the company. Mrs. Gallihugh has also in the past received four gold cups. Miss Dorothy Wood, a former resident of Rappahannock County, now living in Las Cruces, N.M. has been awarded the New Mexico Delta Kappa Gamma special scholarship which she will use for doctoral study in the field of Elementary Education at the University of Denver in Colorado. Miss Wood, a graduate of Washington High School, was a member of the Woman’s Army Corps for nine years. 25 YEARS AGO Oct. 13, 1977 There is a crisis in the Washington Water System operation. All town residents are requested to conserve water and curtail any and all excess usage. Consumption has been up and the reservoir is becoming increasingly low. The shortage is greater now than it was in the dry summer period, according to Mayor Newbill Miller. The Rappahannock School Board voted late last night to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William Bloomer and hired Graham Spencer as principal of the elementary school and Charlotte Lambeth as assistant principal. Deputy R.D. Hawkins of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Department has attended and completed an in-service certified state approved police school at Blue Ridge Community College in Staunton. Two 18th Century homes and a modular modern house will be included in the homes open to the pubic for the 21st annual house tour and dried flower arrangement sale sponsored by the Episcopal Churchwomen of Bromfield Parish this weekend. Homes open include: Breezy Knoll, home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burke Hertz; Old Fogg Farm, now owned by Admiral and Mrs. Josef Gardiner and presently known as High Meadow and Oak Shade, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leibold on Route 643 west of Amissville. 10 YEARS AGO Oct. 15, 1992 A group of Rappahannock Elementary parents put in a day’s work recently so that county children can play. The PTO project improved the playground. Parents participating included Kathy Kreyling, Arthur Neufeld, David Smith, Peter Kreyling, Jonathan and Ellen ' Neill-Dore and Joan Culmer-Platt. Welby Lynn, a 10th grader at Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly, has been selected from entries throughout the United States and Canada as the overall fourth place winner in the junior level of the Knights of Columbus Quincentennial Essay Competition. She is the daughter of Pamela Lynn of Washington and the late William E. Lynn Jr. A front page photo featured a Maryland rider and his pony with a British Army polo team at recent matches at Fannon’s Farm in Castleton. Another photo featured Mike Tanner and E.J. Aylor canning apple butter for F.T. Valley Baptist Church at Sperryville Festival earlier in the month. Sunday, Oct. 11 was Scout Day at The Flying Circus in Bealeton. Two troops from the Rappahannock Area Girl Scouts with the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council attended and enjoyed the air show immensely. Those attending from Jr. Girl Scout Troop 547 with Leaders Sarah Brown and Edie Clark were Amanda Brown, Haley Clark, Summer Alexander, Kate May, Emily Crabtree, Cara Levick, Amanda Clark, Emily Bare, Amanda Sims, Erin Platt and Bobbie Jo Brown. Also accompanying the troop were Steve and Karen Alexander and daughter, Kori, Andy Platt, Linda Clark and Alice Beahm. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy of Sperryville resident OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: The Old Hollow swimming hole used to be just that and was enjoyed by children and adults. It also served as a baptizing place for many of the older residents of the county without regard to denomination. Unfortunately with the lack of rain this year, it contains little water at this time and could not be used for either purpose. Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor from its readers as a forum for discussion of local public affairs subjects. WRITE: Letters to the Editor, P.O. 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Letters Record From Page A8 rates increased from 28 percent to 31 percent for individuals making over $49,000 or joint filers for incomes of $82,050 or more; Capital Gains set a maximum rate of 28 percent on prof its from sale of appreciated assets—real estate, stocks, timber. These facts are from the Congressional Quarterly Almanac Vo. XLVI 1990. President Bush’s tax cuts need to be made permanent. Mr. Eric Cantor co-sponsored the recently passed “Corporate Accountability Act.” He is working to cut the tax on Capital Gains. Cutting taxes will benefit those of us who are Senior Citizens and have incomes that are fixed. Lets look carefully at our Representatives’ track record not on what a nice person he is. Elizabeth “Libby” Whetzel Washington Vote Ben Jones In a recent letter to the editor, Ed Olmstead bemoaned the fact that “Ben Jones has had the Rappahannock News to himself while there has been little or no news about his opponent. Ed, there’s a good reason for that: Ben has something to say; his opponent has nothing to say. Ben gives us his own and honest opinions; his opponent is speechless except for party-generated pap and news releases. You may agree or disagree with Ben, but he calls the issues as he sees them, and not as the party spin doctors in Washington dictate. Ben’s opinions come from his love, care, and concern for the people of Rappahannock County, Virginia, and the United States; his opponent’s opinions are regurgitations of the party line. Other recent letters in the Rappahannock News have compared ratings of Ben and his opponent based on their voting records. If you are female, or live with or care for women, you should know that Ben’s opponent received zero ratings from the American Association of University Women, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and—perhaps the most despicable—the National Breast Cancer Coalition. If you care about children, you should know that Ben’s opponent received a zero rating from the Children’s Defense Fund, which provides health and nutritional benefits to needy children. If you are an African-American or Hispanic, or care about the rights of minorities, you should know that Ben’s opponent received a rating of 27 percent from the National Association of Colored People and a zero rating from the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda. Ben is a lifetime member of the NAACP, and he was an ardent and frequent activist in the civil rights movement while his opponent was still being rocked in his cradle. And if you care about cats, dogs, and other animals, you should know that Ben’s opponent was also rated a zero by the Humane Society of the United States. Ben doesn’t have all the answers. Nobody does. But Ben’s opinions are his own— not the party’s—and his concerns are for the rights and needs of all citizens—not the bureaucrats and politicians in Washington. Ben is running on issues and honesty. His opponent is running on silence and hot air. Ben puts you first. His opponent puts the party line first. Ben Jones needs your vote to put him in Congress where he will continue to put you first. Bruce Sloane Sperryville Applauds decision I wish to applaud the Tbwn of Washington’s Planning Commission recent decision to uphold our existing zoning ordinances by denying the Middleton Inn’s attempt to amend them to allow increased commercial activity at B&B’s. These ordinances were put in place to protect Washington from the “creeping commercialism” that is currently consuming the town. Must we sacrifice the peace and serenity that makes our lives so pleasant in the residential areas of town for the sake of one business? Lets hold the line and support the existing zoning ordinances. Robin B. Purnell Washington Mrs. Fournier should have reported issue In response to Margaret Lee’s letter to the editor in the Oct. 3 issue, she states she is the President of the Rappahannock County Education Association and that she represents 80 teachers. I find it hard to believe that all 80 teachers condone what Mrs. Fournier did or should I say what she didn’t do. Never mind what she should of done as a teacher, but as a Foster Mother she should of reported it, if not to the police then to the Department of Social Services. She was receiving funds from Rappahannock County to take care of a child from Rappahannock County and bottom line is, she should of reported it! In fact, I would like to ask Kevin Casey, assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in Fauquier County, why Mrs. Fournier wasn’t brought up on charges “Accessory” or “Accessory after the fact”? She is and was 100 percent in the wrong. If she didn’t report this, what else hasn’t she reported? Margaret Montague Washington Compare the candidates In the 7th District race for Congress it has become obvious that the only possible choice for the voters of Rappahannock in our own Ben Jones. Not only has he been a good friend and true neighbor to our community, but Ben Jones is more than qualified to represent our interests and views in Washington. His past record of service in the House of Representatives gives him an inside knowledge of how the system works. His years away from the halls of government, as an actor, commentator and small businessman, has given him plenty of outside knowl edge of how the real world works. Put this together and you have an unbeatable combination of experience and understanding, ready to go to work for us on Capital Hill Furthermore, once he gets back to Congress, Ben Jones has pledged to be his own man. That means he won’t be intimidated by the big lobbyists, whether they be from the AFL-CIO or the NRA, when they come knocking on his door with promises of campaign donations if hell just vote their way. We deserve a Congressman who can make up his own mind and won’t let others tell him what to think. If anyone doubts whjch is the better candidate, Ben Jones or Eric Cantor, then contrast Jones' campaign to the one the Republicans are running against him. With the real possibility of a major foreign war and a faltering economy at home, Mr. Cantor and his cohorts are offering us nothing but smear- name calling and divisiveness. We deserve better than this. We deserve Ben Jones in Congress, representing Rappahannock and the 7th District of Virginia. Fred Schaefer Sperryville Words, terms and invitation Once again, I was delighted to see the additional responses to my Sept. 12 letter to the editor. Tbday my intention was to write a letter to the editor to compliment the good folks at The Inn at Little Washington for the stupendous job of restoring Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern; however that letter can wait for another day. And it is only fair to say that I have absolutely no animosity or ill will to those who leveled the barrage of names and epitaphs toward me. And in some cases I agree with the stated arguments entirely. It is true; Mr. Cantor is a scarce commodity in this town and in Rappahannock County. Since my first letter was published in the Rappahannock News, I have repeatedly tried to contact his office by telephone, letter, and e-mail. I even offered to send him copies of the Rappahannock News and a campaign contribution. Tb my dismay, I have not ever received a response. Heck, I had to make my own Eric Cantor for Congress bumper sticker with paper and magic markers! Yet, if I may come to my defense, and even offer some self criticism, I believe it is in order. My first letter included a couple of real spelling whoppers that have yet to be corrected, even by writers responding to my letter. Carpetbagger is one word, not two; car-pet-bag-ger/noun. It appears we are all guilty of misspelling carpetbagger. The other spelling error may be excusable, as it is the same spelling error made last week by Barbra Streisand in her “Marching Orders” facsimile to Dick Gephardt and the Democrat Party As a matter of fact, Ms. Streisand, Mr. Spande of Sperryville and I incorrectly spelled his name Gebhardt. I stand corrected for my spelling errors and my apologies to Mr. Gephardt. Now to those who wonder if I have access to a dictionary, I do. The first word I looked up was “patronizing.” as in “Do you think it would be patronizing if I asked him if he had access to a dictionary?” It’s an adjective: characteristic of those who treat others with condescension. Then I looked up “partisan” and found it is an adjective: one devoted to or in support of a party, group, or cause. Yep, that’s definitely me! I was thrilled when I found the definitions of two other words of which I was accused: “hyperbole,” a noun: a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, and “histrionics,” a noun used with a singular or plural verb: exaggerated emotional behavior calculated for effect. Those are the nicest compliments I have had about my writing in a long time. Now we move on to “broadsheet.” Hmm.a noun, dating from 1705. Broadsheet: a newspaper with full-size pages as distinguished from a tabloid. Sounds good to me' When it comes to the American Conservative Union, I can put the dictionary away, for as their name implies, they are unabashedly conservative. Now as to Harry Caray, I don’t have to look that name up either. While he certainly did not invent or originate the term “Holy Cow,” it was a favorite of his, and to this day, if you would like to purchase a “Holy Cow” tee-shirt from his restaurant gift shop in Chicago—it is item #2005 and will cost $15.95. Just call 773HOLY COW. Last but not least, after rereading my letter of Sept. 26,1 still cannot find where I “cried I was being slandered.” No one, to the best of my knowledge, has slandered me. Maybe some good “old fashioned” political disagreements, but slandered? What ever happened to the First Amendment of the Constitution? Anyhow, thanks again for this opportunity to respond to those who took the time and effort to respond to my letters. By the way, all of you are invited to a Eric Cantor for Congress bumper sticker and poster making party. Bring your paper, magic markers, and crayons. I’ll continue to try to find Mr. Cantor and we’ll order some food from that old Chinese dinner menu I have up on the shelf next to my dictionary. Paul Hagstrom Washington Clevenger’s From Page A3 (humans, cattle, wildlife such as deer, geese, beavers). EPA states fecal coliform generally does not pose a danger to people or animals, but indicates the presence of other diseasecausing bacteria, such as those that cause typhoid, dysentery, hepatitis A, and cholera. Much fecal coliform comes from leaking septic systems and access of farm animals to rivers and streams. In the survey, participants having fecal coliform were advised to improve well conditions and pursue retesting. In a limited pesticide analysis, the vast majority of the samples passed EPA standards. It should be noted that the county health department must approve the quality of water when wells are initially drilled, but after that the property owner is in control. The above levels of fecal coliform indicate certain site-specific levels of groundwater contamination. If the percentages make you uneasy, have your well water tested. You might have to anyway if you plan to sell your property. Surface water in the county (creeks, streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands) acts to cleanse water pollutants. This is done by diluting the pollutants and allowing heavy contaminants to settle to the bottom to be acted upon by the interaction of the biology of microorganisms and the chemistry of organic components and minerals. CRE program Some county farmers are participating in Virginia’s $91 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). This one-time, first-come, firstserved program pays farmers to establish riparian forest buffers along streams and wetlands, stabilize stream banks, and improve wildlife habitant, thus adding to the vegetation element of natural cleansing. A review of man-made efforts to mitigate water pollution by regulation in the county is beyond the scope of this article. One could cover at length the impact of highway, parking lot, and agricultural runoff; illegal dumping; at least a dozen auto junk yards; the potential of sludge; the difficulties of monitoring erosion and sediment controls (a proposed land disturbing permit system, with proper public education and enforcement, would help solve this problem), and how natural processes in the soil are part of a remediation program for a 1994 groundwater contamination problem at the former Aileen clothing factory on Aileen Road near Flint Hill. Quantity and quality In the end, though, Culpeper County and other counties downstream are only interested in the quantity and quality of water flowing out of Rappahannock County. This is water they want to use. Here, a Virginia Citizen Water Quality Monitoring Program, created in 1998, sheds some light. The local program carries out chemical and/or biological monitoring at ten sites along the Hughes, Rush, North and South Fork of the Thornton, two sites on the Thornton River itself, plus the Piney, Covington, and Jordan Rivers, and Battle Run within the county. The results to date? The quality of water flowing out of the county is ' in acceptable ecological condition: stream-dwelling insects thrive in the water, a good sign. But, the Jordan River needs attention: it is on the edge of being unacceptable. It should be Imported cars aren’t foreign to us. 1 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 REASONS TO BRING YOUR CAR TO US Our business is Import Car Service All work approved by you in advance Locally owned and operated Service by appointment, emergency when necessary Same day service on most repairs Loaner cars available Free ride home/to work 12 months/12,000 miles limited warranty Comfortable smoke-free waiting room iv. r\ 11 mecnanics are rv o. e. anu rxiscn ceruneu 11. 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On the plus side, the Hazel River in Rappahannock County has been nominated for a TIER III designation, the highest level of water protection under Virginia’s water quality standards. So what does all this mean? It means that water quality in Rappahannock County is generally good, but could use some work. Next time, information that might benefit Rappahannock County’s water quality in the future and thus be helpful to counties downstream. This is one of a series about Clevenger’s Corner and its potential impact on Rappahannock County. EXPERIENCE THE THRILL CLOSE UP! The 65th Running of Saturday, October 19,2002 at Great Meadow, The Plains, Virginia First of Eight Races 1:00 pm Gates Open 10:00 am Terrier Races, Pony Races Races Run Rain or Shine Order Online at WWW.VQQoldcup,com For hospitality tents, reserved tailgate parking, & group packages call 540-347-1215 internosis I LINCOLN AIRBUS Mont Room (>\l) O.v AmencanAIrlines'

Supervisors From Page A1 opposed and fourteen in favor. The comments reflected two poles of thought: there were those who - poke of the Lams as fine people who should be granted the rezoning so that they could have their son nearby to care for them; and those who expressed concern about the precedent-setting nature of the application and its danger to the County's 25acre zoning. County and Zoning Administrator John McCarthy had recommended denial of the application because "There does not appear to be a demonstrable public purpose to this rezoning. . . .While the applicant's proffers would limit the impact of the rezoning, it nevertheless creates serious issues for the viability of the Comprehensive Plan's prescripts for village areas and their development." The Board supported Mr. McCarthy's position, and not the Planning Commission's recommendation (at their meeting on Sept. 18, the Planning Commission voted four-to-two to recommend approval, with Commission Chairman Tom Junk and former Chairman Werner Krebser voting against the recommendation of approval). The motion to deny the application was forwarded by Chairman Pete Estes who said that "it sets a bad precedent . . . it would be a disaster for this County," and seconded by Wakefield District Supervisor Roger Welch who added that "rezoning has to be for the public good—this is for private good." Stonewall-Hawthorne and Hampton District Supervisors. Robert Anderson and Bryant Lee joined Mr. Estes and Mr. Welch in voting for denial. Use values troubling Mr. McCarthy reported that the State Land Evaluation and Advisory Committee (SLEAC) present ed estimates of agricultural and horticultural land use values in Rappahannock County for tax year 2003 that are significantly below the values currently established by Commissioner of Revenue Beverly Atkins to assess real estate tax for those uses. SLEAC's recommendations, he said, are based upon last year s production—a drought year—but would have a six year effect on tax revenues. In a memo sent to the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 26, Mr. McCarthy noted that "Adopting the proposed rates would result in a substantial loss of revenue from use value land (which is approximately 80 percent of the total taxable), resulting in a consequent shift in burden to improvements and residential and commercial properties." In effect, Mr. McCarthy is saying that the use of the SLEAC recommendations would result in lower real estate tax revenues from those properties in land use, and that those shortfalls would have to be made up by increasing the tax rates on homes, commercial properties and improvements. He suggested alternatives to that approach that include a drought-year adjustment to new use values and a use value for a new general "open space" category. Mr. McCarthy told the Board that land use values needed to be established by November, and that he and Ms. Atkins would develop options by that time. The Commissioner of Revenue is required to "look at SLEAC recommendations" but is ultimately responsible for setting the values. Other activities • Interim Superintendent Helen Williams provided a report on the County's public schools. 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She said that the Foundation has a $7.5M program ($4M has already been raised) to "put three centers ,in two buildings"—a 5,000 square foot Cancer Center and a 5,000 square foot Cardiovascular Center will be located by expanding the present hospital, and a Rehabilitation Center will be built on a five acre site on Business Route 29. • The Board agreed to County Attorney Peter Luke's request that the next step be taken in the process of delinquent real estate taxes. Mr. Luke noted that the process has been successful, with most of those in arrears having paid or made arrangements to pay their taxes. The next step, he said, is to publish the names of those who have not responded in the Rappahannock News, and that will be done in the next few weeks. • Mr. McCarthy reported that a multi-jurisdictional "Consortium of Care" has been formed to obtain better health insurance. The consortium represents some 2,000 employees, including Rappahannock County employees, and Mr. McCarthy said that he will report on their progress in the coming months. • The Board agreed to a January 2003 deadline for discussions on a plan for disposal of the Scrabble School. Mr. McCarthy noted that he again spoke to Franklin Warner, who had expressed interest in the building and had been given opportunities to present a proposal to the Board for its use, but that Mr. Warner still has not prepared anything for the Board’s consideration. Lecture From Page A1 Afghanistan. The tragedy of its destruction, first by the Soviet armed forces and then by the Taliban, has obscured in the public’s mind the real nature of the country and its people. Tb help us see behind the headlines, Headwaters has arranged an illustrated lecture, “The Afghanistan That Was”, to be held in the Rappahannock Country High School Band Room on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be William Bechhoefer, professor of architecture at the University of Maryland, who had the opportunity fronf 1973-74 to serve as a Fulbright-Hayes Professor in the School of Architecture in Kabul, Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, he was able to travel widely and developed a deep attachment to the couhtry. High school students, faculty, and the general public are encouraged to attend what should be a fascinating lecture. These days the world stage is shrinking, with technology, communication and innovation bringing all cultures closer together. After the Sept. 11 trauma to our country, we hope that the Global Spotlights programs during the next six months will help Rappahannock students and citizens have a more informed picture of some of the differences and similarities that bind all of humanity together in a common goal of world peace. The Global Spotlights program will culminate in a spring festival featuring exhibits and cultural activities representing those countries highlighted during the year. This community festival will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2003. Details will be forthcoming with time, place, exhibits, and activities. We invite anyone who has experience in other cultures around the world and is interested in participating in the Global Spotlights program or anyone who has general questions to call committee cochairs Linda Dietel at 6753826, Monira Rifaat at 9878613 or Martie Henze at 9374311 for more information. Hospitals From Page A1 sound suite, the cardiac rehabilitation center, the MRI suite, the emergency department (triple the size of the present one) and construct a new dialysis suite, according to Ms. Petty. “When construction of the hospital is completed, 78 percent of our hospital will be new or significantly renovated,” Ms. Petty said in an interview, adding that the completion date for Fauquier Hospital is the middle or end of 2004. Unlike Culpeper’s capital campaign, Fauquier Hospital is relying on annual donations and hand-raising by the hospital’s foundation to provide the funding needed for the bonds issued to finance the expansion. CRH served counties for 42 years Culpeper Regional Hospital, which has served its neighboring counties for 42 years, had an unexpected welcome surprise recently when an anonymous donor stepped forward with a $1 million matching gift pledge for the hospital campaign. “The donor came forward with this very special offer to inspire large gifts and see the project is brought to completion as soon as possible,” said Melinda Hancock, executive director of the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation. Pledges of a minimum of $25,000 payable over a fiveyear period will qualify for matching if given before Dec. 31 of this year, when the matching offer expires, said Ms. Hancock. The Culpeper Cardiovascular Center and Culpeper Cancer Center will be located on the existing hospital campus in a three-story 9,000 square foot brick addition to the hospital. The Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, a full-service physical, occupational and speech therapy center, will be located west of the Rite-Aid Pharmacy on Business Route 29. This 25,000 square foot facility is where aquatic therapy will be provided in an indoor pool. According to Lee Kirk, Culpeper Regional Hospital president and CEO, the need for the three centers became evident over the last several years as the population of the four counties in the hospital’s service area increased by 18 percent from 1990-2000 and the number of people retiring grew. “The number of cardiac and cancer procedures performed at (our hospital) increased by 69 percent and 78 percent respectively since 1996,” he said. “We anticipate heavy demand for heart, cancer and rehab services in the coming decades.” Census data shows that persons 45-64 years of age are the fastest growing segment of the region’s population. “As this segment of the population grows and ages, there’s an increased likelihood they will face heart disease, orthopedic injuries, cancer, or stroke, yet the space of our hospital’s facilities in these areas are critically limited,” said Ms. Hancock of the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation. Table From Page A7 P. Hill’s Corps of Lee’s retreating Confederate army as it approached Culpeper to regroup after Gettysburg. Then the tour will cross Chester Gap and will focus on the Battle of Front Royal as well as learn about the dragging deaths of five of Mosby’s men in reprisal for guerrilla activities, the secret work of spy Belle Boyd, and other Civil War history in Front Royal. This half of the bus tour will be hosted by Melissa Delcour, a Park Service Civil War historian and published author who has specialized in the Battle of Front Royal. The cost of the bus tour is $25. Reservations can be made by calling Rob Sherwood at 9878596. The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table serves Rappahannock, Madison, Culpeper, and Page Counties. The group has monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month, from 7:30 to 9. In addition to hosting presentations, the group undertakes projects to preserve local history’, plans to debut a Web site, and is working on a Civil War map of Rappahannock County. For more information, contact Rob Sherwood, Events Coordinator, at 540-987-8596.

• Neighbors/B2 • Classifieds/B8, B9 • Real Estate/BlO October 10, 2002 www.timescommunlty.com In Brief This weekend at The Theatre Jazz pianist John Eaton plays at The Theatre at Washington this Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Eaton plays swing, ragtime, and more. The upcoming concert will be Eaton’s third performance at The Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations phone 675-1253 or TheatreVA@aol.com. Harvest celebration at Smokehouse Winery Oct. 12, 13 Come enjoy the autumn season at Smokehouse Winery’s annual Harvest Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. Taste several unique Meads as well as seasonal hard cider and local gourmet goods. Try Traditional Mead (made with local honey), Honeysuckle Metheglin (mead flavored with honeysuckle flowers), Juniper Berry Metheglin (Mead flavored with Juniper Berries), Berry Melomel (Mead flavored with local berries) and seasonal Crabapple Hard Cider. A $12 fee includes tastings, glass of mead, a souvenir wine glass, gourmet foods and an eclectic music lineup including Vector (fusion/jazz) and Brooke Parkhurst (folk-banjo) on Saturday and Ben Mason (keyboards) and friends on Sunday. Smokehouse Winery is located off Scenic Byway 231 near Sperryville. Contact the winery at 987-3194 for more information and/or directions or visit www.smokehousewinerybnb.com. Flea market set for benefit walk Teams for the 2003 Relay for Life Cancer Walk will hold a flea market at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Call Michelle Kaye at 675-3157 if you and your team would be interested in setting up a table to get a head start on this yearly event. Social Security Office to host open house The Culpeper Social Security Administration (SSA) District Office recently relocated. The office will be hosting an open house at their new location at 1014 South Main Street on Friday, Oct. 18 from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. Rappahannock residents are serviced through the Culpeper location. “We extend an invitation to area residents to join with us as their Social Security Office is officially dedicated,” commented Nancy E. Davis, Culpeper SSA District Manager. After the office is officially opened, Ms. Davis said that Social Security Administration employees will be providing tours of the new office. In addition, special “information stations” will be available for residents to obtain information about Social Security programs. The Culpeper Social Security Office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a. to 4 p.m. Residents can reach the local office at 825-5781. Write your Life Stories workshop A three-day Life Stories workshop taught by Julie Portman is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day in Washington. To register call 987-3164 or visit www.kitheatre.com. Tour Stoneledge on Oct. 19 and 20 By Helen Williams Special to the Rappahannock News Stoneledge, nestled high above the road, and anchored to the rock ridge that give it its name, is a contemporary house built from the stones of Estes Mill which was operating in Sperryville in the early 1800’s. Walking from the parking area down to the house brings visitors through the lovely gardens and plantings. Old mill stones and stone walls provide visual impact, and the house seems to rise up from the very rock itself. Blending in with its forested surroundings, with stone fences, huge outcroppings of boulders, and resident wildlife of bears, foxes, and birds, this 25 year old house commands impressive views of the historic homes'of Tiger Valley, and in the background, the wonderful shapes and varying hues of the Blue Ridge Moun tains. Stoneledge is owned by Mike and Bette Mahoney, and they have taken advantage of the wonderful light, cathedral ceilings, and massive stone fireplace to showcase their eclectic collection of art and artifacts. Natives of New York and Chicago, they met at the University of Chicago, and both were federal employees in Washington DC before becoming Rappahannock County residents. The retired couple’s multiple interests have filled their house with unique collections of art, books, textiles and musical and operatic videos. Their interest in art came naturally, and their house is a testament to both their parents’ tastes as well as their own. In the living room, two brass rubbings from Holy Trinity Church in Cambridgeshire, England, dated from the fifteenth century, and Mrs. Mahoney’s handstitched quilt fill the space, and several mobiles catch the eye. Several original tables hold intricate sculptures, and the whole room is a tribute a discerning and eclectic taste. A Picasso in the powder room, a Dali print in the entrance, original woodblock prints by Hiroshige in the breakfast room — these are only a few of the dramatic works on paper that are but a small part of the decor. On the way to the master bedroom are several lithographs, and a magnificent many hued blue quilt, recently finished by Mrs. Mahoney, coordinates with the blues in the artwork. Wonderful views of the woods and the mountains provide the natural beauty portrayed by the paintings. The Mahoneys expanded the original kitchen, and it now features cherry cabinets, a wood stove and a pleasant seating area with a view of the grounds. Downstairs the decor is more relaxed, but it is still a space ON TOUR: The massive twosided stone fireplace, which dominates both the living and dining rooms, is adorned on the living room side by three impressionist paintings by American artists of the Austin, Oak Park, and River Forest Art League, whose artists worked in the Chicago area in the 1940’s. Photo courtesy of Bette Mahoney enhanced by the beauty and creativity of the artist and the collector. This is where the couple’s collections of books and videos are housed, and where Chris Johns’s color print of a cheetah enlivens the mantel area. Celtic music returns to The Theatre Oct. 19 Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton return to the Theatre at Washington on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. for their sixth concert of Celtic music here in as many years. This year their performance is titled “The Mist Covered Mountains,” and is described as “an evening of Celtic and American Music from the mountains of County Kerry, Ireland, to the Blue Ridge of Virginia.” The well known musicians are multi-instrumentalists who play Irish harp, steel-string guitar, mandolin, banjo, and uilleann pipes. They play not only music from the Celtic countries but also from the American folk tradition, including several works for duo steel string guitar. They have toured extensively both in this country and Europe, and perform to considerable critical acclaim. Their December performances in the Dumbarton concert series regularly sell out in Washington, D.C., and their October concerts here in Washington have become a much-loved fixture of the Theatre’s fall season. Barnes and Hampton have appeared together in concerts for 25 years. They have just completed their 15th album “Patchworks,” a collection of American music. Tickets for the concert on Oct. 19 at the Theatre at Washington are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. For information or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s Fall Schedule, phone 675-1253 or send e-mail to Theatre VA@aol. com. CELTIC: Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton return to The Theatre for their sixth performance on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Antonia Walker exhibits in Long View Gallery Antonia Walker, one of the regions outstanding artists, will be exhibiting her recent paintings of the French and Virginia countryside in Long View Gallery in Sperryville. The show will run from Oct. 10 through Oct. 29 and there will be a reception for the artist on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Ms. Walker is renowned for her lyrical, quiet rural scenes painted in an impressionist style. She draws her inspiration from soft natural colors of a landscape lit by the warm glow of an evening sun. Many of the paintings are from the Blue Ridge and Piedmont area of Virginia, including Clarke, Loudoun and Rappahannock counties. Other paintings are from her travels in France. Ms. Walker has exhibited in prestigious regional venues including in the Arts Club of Washington, DC, the National Symphony Showcase House in Washington, DC, the Rose Gallery in Leesburg, and the Washington Project for the Arts in Washington, DC. She is also one of the perennial favorite artists in the Art at the Mill show in Millwood. Her paintings have been commissioned by Creative Options in Washington, DC, The Waterford Foundation, the President’s Commission on Environmental Quality, NASA and numerous private individuals. Ms. Walker received a BFA from the University of Georgia and has studied with Spanish sculptor, Benjamin Saul and American painter William Woodward. Cheri Woodard, Gallery Director is enthusiastic about the show, “Antonia’s landscapes are beautiful and sensitive. Her use of color and light, in an impressionist style, is why she is one of the regions best ON DISPLAY: “The Cottage at Trois Source,” one of Antonia Walker's paintings on exhibition in Long View Gallery. artists! Long View Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and jewelry. The gallery is located on Main Street in Sperryville. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more information, call 987-3121 or go to www.longviewgallery.com. Library series continues By Sallie Morgan Special to the Rappahannock News On Friday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m., the Second Friday at the Library series welcomes artist Tanya Richey and Col. John Bourgeois, retired director of the United States Marine Band, who will take us on an unusual multimedia tour of China, featuring Ms. Richey’s drawings and paintings and Col. Bourgeois’ photos of their 2001 trip down the Yangtze River and through other sections of the Hebei Province. Col. Bourgeois, retired director of the United States Marine Band, hosted the 17 day Community Band of America China Concert Tbur, traveling as an official guest of the Chinese government and serving as conductor for three Community Band concerts performed at Chinese universities. Meanwhile, tour participant Ms. Richey found time to draw and paint along the way. Their photos and artwork will take us through the world famous gorges of the Yangtze River, a trip which will soon be impossible once the Yangtze River Dam is completed. They will also take us to Shanghai, to Xi’an and the Qin Emperor’s tomb (guarded by a life-size army of terra cotta warriors), to Beijing's Forbidden City, to the Ming Tbmbs and yes, to the Great Wall. The program is sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community.

c?;i }L Church m Activities MM Youth to conduct service The youth group of the Sperryville United Methodist Church will conduct the service on Sunday, Oct. 13 beginning at 11:15 a.m. A warm invitation is extended to the public to attend and a potluck luncheon will follow the service. Battle Run Primitive Baptist Pastor: Elder Forest Atwood Located near Ben Venue Meets each Second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. FT Baptist Pastor: Dan Yoweil Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Pastor: Elder L. Richard Cox Every First and Third Sunday only First Sunday 2 p.m. Third Sunday 10:30 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. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 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. Instruction will be led by the National Baptist Deacons Convention and Wayland Blue Ridge staff. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch. Early registration must be complete by Oct. 15. For information, contact Deacon Howard Roberts at 399-9815 or e-mail: wayland_blueridge@usa.com. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Choir practice 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Oct. 13 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. Heather Dawn and Douglas Allen Keyser Heather Gore weds Douglas A. Keyser Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gore of Sperryville are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Heather Dawn to Douglas Allen Keyser of Culpeper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Keyser Sr. The ceremony took place an Aug. 10 at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville officiated by Rev. Jon Heddleston. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father, Edward Gore, and wore a white, full length, off the shoulder, princess cut satin corset bodice, with a tulle skirt accented with beaded Alencan lace motifs. Her head was adorned with a rhinestone metal tiara, with a two tier finger tip veil. She also wore a matching rhinestone, silver and pearl choker and earrings. The bride’s attendants wore full length, sky blue satin dresses with pearl necklaces and earrings. They carried white roses, adorned with baby’s breath. Ms. Sarah Fultz, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Suzanne Gore, sister-in-law of the bride; Mrs. Jennifer Fry, friend of the bride; Ms. Brenda Sacco, aunt of the bride; Miss Robin Atkins, Miss Mandy Tuel, and Miss Lauren Foster, all cousins of the bride. Flower girl was Miss Ashlynn Keyser, daughter of the groom. The groom’s father, Philip L. Keyser Sr. served as his best man. Groomsmen were Philip L. Keyser Jr., brother of the groom; Keith Gore, brother of the bride; Ray Atkins, cousin of the bride; Eddie Jenkins, Jim Burak, and Bobby Foster, all friends of the groom. Nicholas Hitt, cousin of the bride served as the ring bearer. The bride is a 1994 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and a 1998 graduate of Longwood University. The bride is employed by Culpeper County as a kindergarten teacher at Emerald Hill Elementary School. The groom is a 1992 graduate of Culpeper County High School and is employed as a master electrician with M.C. Dean Inc. Electrical Contracting in Chantilly. Following a reception held in their honor at Fauquier Springs Country Club, the newlyweds honeymooned in the Grand Cayman Islands. The couple now reside in Sperryville. Clergy Appreciation Day Sunday, Oct 13 Clergy Appreciation Month is a special time that congregations set aside each year to honor their pastors and families for their hard work and dedication. This year, Sunday, Oct. 13 is also recognized as Clergy Appreciation Day. Pastors and their families live under incredible pressures. Their lives are played out in a fishbowl, with the entire congregation and community watching their every move. They are expected to have ideal families, to be perfect people, and to always be available. They are also expected to never be down and to have all the answers we need to keep our own lives stable and moving forward. Those are unrealistic expectations to place on anyone, yet most of us act disappointed if a pastor becomes overwhelmed, seems depressed, or lets us down. There are two ways to help your pastors and their families feel appreciated. First, figure out what you can do personally to recognize and honor these leaders. A simple card, an invitation to lunch, a promise to pray for them, or an offer to cook dinner, wash a car or mow a lawn make wonderful statements. Be creative and think of a kind gesture perfectly suited for your pastor. The next way to help is to share the concept of Clergy Appreciation Month with others in your congregation and to challenge them to join you in some Sperryvifle By USA RAMEY — kind of formal acknowledgment. You might consider a special service of affirmation, a potluck event, or planting a tree in their honor. The sky is the limit! Mr. Freddie Jackson was given a surprise birthday party Saturday night, Oct. 5 at Pine Knott Inn by his niece Dorothy Starks and William Carter. Guests were Lewis and Dolly Atkins, Ryan and Stacy Scott, Melissa Gatewood, Frances Gatewood and Andrea Gatewood, Freddie Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Glasker, Ellis Glasker Jr., Bobby Glasker, Larry Glasker, Diane Washington, James Arthur Freeman, Walter Freeman, Diane Freeman, Ann Freeman, Kamyiah Freeman and George Brown. The youth of the Sperryville Methodist Church will conduct the Sunday service on Oct. 13 beginning at 11:15 a.m. A fellowship potluck luncheon will follow the program and all are invited to attend. Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news. Washington Baptist to celebrate 120th Washington Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Homecoming Day on Sunday, Oct. 20. Rev. David Small, former interim pastor of the church, will be the guest speaker and a covered dish lunch will follow. A special feature of this year’s event will be a visit to the Mt. Salem Baptist Church, the mother church of Washington Baptist, at 9:45 in the morning. Mt. Salem Church was founded in 1824 and under the leadership of one of their pastors, Rev. Barnett Grimsley, helped estab lished a Baptist church in the county seat town of Washington in 1882 (the sanctuary was built in 1875). This will be, therefore, the 120th anniversary of Washington Baptist Church and the public is invited to attend all the services of the day. A brief history of Mt. Salem Church will be given by Fran Eldred and Misty Hitt (dressed in period costume) from the Rappahannock County Historical Society. Call 675-3336 for more information. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. 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Amissville to host open house Oct. 19 The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will be having their open house on Oct. 19 from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. The RCHS Band will be playing at 1 p.m., the INOVA Aircare helicopter will be landing, and the Department of Forestry will be on site. They will have 50th Anniversary T-shirts, the anniversary book will be available and they will be doing blood pressure checks. For more information contact J B Carter at 937-4218. The Country Kids Playgroup has resumed at the Amissville Baptist Church. New families are welcome to join in the fun. The playgroup is a non-profit group for parents/caregivers and children ages infant to five years old. The group meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Toys, crafts and activities are highlights of each week. Call Kim Whitham at 341-7488 for more information or directions. Oct. 20-24, starting at 7 each night, Dr. Robert Clayton will be the guest speaker for the revival at Amissville Baptist Church. There will be special musical guests every night, including Real Men Sing Acapella, Bethel Baptist Choir, and Michelle Hitt just to name Amissville : By AMY HUT ■ >37-3401 is? - v a few. Call the church office at 937-6159 if you need more information. The annual Halloween party at the Amissville Firehouse will be held on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. Donations of money will be accepted for candy and prizes. The costume contest will again be held along with plenty of fun games. For more information contact Sandy Carter at 937-4218. The Amissville United Methodist Church will be having their harvest party on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. Plenty of games, hayride and tons of food will round out the event. For more information or to make donations contact Faye Smoot 9374885 or Hedy Paul 937-7370. Happy belated birthday to Devin Brackenridge, Roger Brackenridge and Darrell Martin. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Flint Hill Baptist to host homecoming The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have homecoming services 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 at the fire hall. The public is cordially invited. Rodney Vest of Woodville visited his mother, Mrs. Christine Vest on Wednesday. The community breakfast normally held on the third Saturday of each month will be canceled for the month of October due to other activities. Mrs. Mary Curtis and Mrs. Mabel Lillard visited Mrs. Catherine Riley in Amissville on Sunday. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Elizabeth Welch attended a birthday sleep over at her friend Kimberly Sealock ‘s home in Viewtown Friday. On Saturday they went birthday shopping in Culpeper and ate out. Our prayers continue for all those on the sick list. Plan now to attend the haunted house and enjoy the Blue Grass band at the Flint Washington social notes Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Mrs. Esther Racer Leonard, formerly of Rappahannock, and resides in Arlington celebrated her birthday on Monday, Oct. 7. Mrs. Leonard has been in the Woodbine Nursing Home in Alexandria but last week was put in Alexandria Hospital for a few days. When leaving the hospital Mrs. Leonard will go back to the Woodbine Nursing Home. She will still love to hear from family and friends. Mrs. Leonard’s husband, Jimmy celebrates his birthday on Thursday, Oct. 10. Happy birthday to both. Mrs. Leonard’s address at the nursing home is: Woodbine Nursing Center, Room 252, 2729 Kings Street, Alexandria, Va. 22302. The Washington Baptist Church will host its annual homecoming service on Sunday, Oct. 20. ’The day will begin with a service at Mt. Salem Baptist Church at 10 followed by the morning worship at Washington Baptist at 11. A luncheon will follow the morning service. Flint Hill ■ - . - * i - i - By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 ......II— Hill Fire Hall on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. Have a great weekend and give me a call with your community news. 50 'Qears Richard and Ann Markham Markhams celebrate 50th Richard and Ann Markham of Sperryville celebrated their 50th anniversary on Oct. 6. A reception was held in their honor Sunday at the Virginia Oaks Golf Club in Gainesville hosted by their daughters, Leslie Zuke and her husband, Doug of Aldie and Cathy Rodgers and her husband, Brian of Reston. In addition to the daughters, the Markhams also have a son, Don Markham of Ft. Myers, Fla., who was here for the celebration. The couple was also parents to another son, the late Richard Markham. They have five grandchildren, 13-year old Ashleigh Zuke, who made all the floral table arrangements for the occasion; Sara Markham, a student at James Madison University majoring in preelementary education and three grandsons, Kyle, Bret and Sean Rodgers. The couple exchanged vows on Oct. 6, 1952 in the Maxwell Air Force Base Chapel in Montgomery, Ala. The Markhams moved to Rappahannock 17 years ago and reside on a farm near Sperryville. Mr. Markham retired in early 1986 from Bell Atlantic and was a bus driver for the Rappahannock County Public School System until retirement again last year. He is still a substitute driver. Mrs. Markham worked for Fairfax County Park Authority for a number of years, as did all the Markham’s children during high school. For the last five years of her tenure with the organization, Mrs. Markham managed Twin Lakes Golf Course. In 1990, Mrs. Markham went to work at the Rappahannock Medical Center and resigned from that position just last year. The Sunday celebration was well attended by family and friends and "a good time was had by all ' remarked an attendee. The Markham's daughters made the anniversary cake. The goblets the couple used for toasting were actually used by Mrs. Markham's parents in 1980, when they celebrated their 50th anniversary. Photo boards graced several tables, one of the couple's 50 years together and the other of couples celebrating 50 years together. There were four sets of couples on each side who had celebrated 50 years. Son-inlaw, Doug Zuke also presented a slide presentation of the couple's 50 years. Whether you're a professional athlete or just a weekend warrior, consistent overuse of joints and muscles can result in chronic pain. You don’t have to live with pain. The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery is here to help you. Our goal is to help you lead a normal, active life. We provide diagnosis, comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for any type of sports injury. Give us a call to find out how we can help you get out there and enjoy life more. Hand ft Shoulder Spine Surgery Joint Replacement Rehabilitation Service Sports Medicine Trauma ft Fractures Center for Bone & Joint Surgery Winchester Medical Center 1840 Amherst Street. Winchester, VA 22601 536-6840 or toll free 866-712-3793 www.vallevhcalthlink.com Upcoming Events Fall trail ride\ chili contest set The Rappahannock Hunt will sponsor a fall trail ride and chili contest on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at Pine Rock in Reva. The ride will be a moderately paced one with jumps optional. Bring your best chili for the famous chili contest, prizes will be awarded. If you cannot bring chili, bring a dish to share, drinks will be provided. Cost for the ride and picnic is $15. For further information contact Janet O'Keefe, MFH at 547-2993 or Barton Hitchcock at 825-6859. LFCC to host exhibition Lord Fairfax Community College's Fauquier Campus will host an art exhibition and opening of original oil paintings by artist Barbara Heile Sherwood. The exhibit, entitled “Close to Home” will open on Thursday. Oct. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Ms. Sherwood holds a Bachelor of Arts in Painting and German language and a Masters of Fine Arts in painting from American University. Her work has been on display at R.H. Ballard Fine Arts in Washington, the Middle Street Gallery in Washington, the Aldie Mill in Aldie and at the Blue Ridge Arts Council in Front Royal. The public is encouraged to attend the reception, where refreshments will be served and the artist will be present to discuss her latest work. Beekeepers to meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its October meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the corner of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will feature information for making a honey crop next year and other suggestions for wintering. For further information contact Kevin Lunsford at 439-0743. Hiking series continues Ragged Mountain Resource Center continues with the second Saturday hiking senes on Saturday, Oct. 12. Those interested should meet at Mountainside Market, 987-9100, on US 211 west of Sperryville between 8 and 8:30 a.m. and caravan to trail head for Broad Hollow and Pine Hill Gap Trails. Bring food and water for self and layerable clothing according to the weather of the day. Return mid-afternoon. Contact Hunt at 987-3366 or huntoldragon@earthlink.net for additional information and upcoming events or check website at http ://www. oldway.com/rm. htm. Sculpture workshop set A sculpture workshop, figure in clay, taught by Charles E. Flickinger will be held Nov. 8-10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Oldway Art Center. The $250 fee includes model fee and materials. For additional information call 987-9500. Shooting match underway Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company is currently sponsoring a shooting match the first Friday night of each month beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a $50 fee for five rounds and there are two shots in each round. Cash jackpots include 10-14 people, $50; 15 to 19 people, $75; 20 to 24 people, $100 and 25-29 people, $125. Rules are: 12 gauge shotguns; no scopes, no sleeves, 36 inch barrels maximum length. 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 located on Route 522, two miles south of Front Royal. Advance ticket sales are $30 per car for up to six people. For more information call 635-6596. NAACP to meet The Culpeper Branch of the NAACP will hold its Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Holiday Inn Culpeper. For ticket information, contact Mrs. Mabel Crawford at 825-6992. Open house at Wakefield Wakefield School in The Plains will host an Open House for prospective students and their parents at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. Faculty members, students, alumni, parents, Headmaster Peter Quinn, and Director of Admissions Vicky Jann-Lewis will participate in an open forum, during which time they will provide an overview of the school and answer questions from guests. Following the forum, prospective students and their parents will be given a guided tour. For information or to RSVP, contact Vicky Jann-Lewis at 253-5393. 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 Nov. 5 and 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and all day on Nov. 9 beginning at 8 a.m. For additional information call John Dodson at 543-2070. In Fauquier classes will be held at the Warrenton Police Training Center on Carriage House Lane on Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Oct. 13, noon to 4 p.m. and Nov. 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 10, noon to 4 p.m. The class is open to the first 65 people and again contact Mr. Dodson. Grounng grems ivorkshop set A workshop, Growing Fall and Winter Greens in Unheated Structures will be offered Sunday, Oct. 13 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Extending the growing season for leafy greens is the focus of this informative and popular garden workshop, given by Donna LaPre. Using unheated low tunnels, cold frames and hoophouses. it is possible to harvest salad greens, kale, carrots and other vegetables from October through April. Registration is required. For information call 675-2365 or e-mail dopray@earthlink.net. Opm studio every Sunday An open studio will be held every Sunday from Oct. 20 through Dec. 15 with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend at Flickinger Studios, located behind Glassworks Gallery in Sperryville. Open drawing will be held from 10 a m to 1 p.m. and open sculpting from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information call 9879500. Clinic will be open Oct. 16 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, Oct. 16 and not again until Oct. 30. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394. Events at CRH planned The following events are organized through Culpeper Regional Hospital. Oct. 10: Depression Screening Day. Pinebrooke Psychiatric Center offers a one-day, free-of-charge screening day. Screening will be done in the Family Birth Center Classroom at the hospital, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 15: Drug & Vitamin. Herb Interactions, learn about some of the common vitamin and herbal supplement interactions with drugs in this one-hour, tree session at Culpeper Regional Hospital from 6 to 7 p.m. Call 829-4190 to register. Oct. 16: Mommy & Me, this free class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Family Birth Center at CRH. To reserve space, call 829-4114.

Salem Fire Department to host party On Saturday evening, Oct. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. and lasting until 8 p.m. the Salem Volunteer Fire Department will host a Halloween party at the fire department building, 8950 Sperryville Pike, Route 522. Activities planned for this party include music, games, dancing, food, prizes, carving of pumpkins and a costume contest. There will also be plenty of candy, and admission is free; however donations will be accepted. So come on out and support the fire department. For additional information call 825y2D9112. We exend anniversary wishes to our Editor, Mrs. Barbara Wayland and her husband, William, who will be celebrating another year today, Thursday. Congratulations to little McKenzie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Miller who won first place and a trophy in the “little tot” category for the Reva Volunteer Fire Department pageant. Belated birthday wishes go out to J. A. Hitt and Ms. Brenda Sacco, who celebrated their birthdays last week. Those on our birthday wishes list for the week include: Donna Keys who celebrates today, Thursday; Mrs. Lillian Norman who adds another year tomorrow, Friday; and to Joshua Waddell and Sue Hamm, both of whom celebrated on Tuesday; and Mrs. Stephanie Shaw observes her day on Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8882 Wednesday, Oct. 16. Ms. Jean Ryalls and Bobby Knighton of Troy, Va. were Saturday guests of Mrs. Leanna Wharton on Chestnut Run Lane. Mrs. Wharton and granddaughter, Amber entertained their guests at Country Cafe in Washington in honor of their birthdays. Pastor Dan Yowell and his congregation of F.T. Baptist Church on Route 707, invite the public to their services with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge Rioad and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Saturday guests of Miss Brenda Frazier in Culpeper. Mrs. Frazier was a Friday evening caller of Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane. We wonder how many followed the slogan, “Give Parents A Break Day” on Monday as that was the designated day for this slogan. Homecoming services were held Sunday at New Salem Baptist Church, on Route 522 with Rev. Virgil Wilson of Culpeper as guest speaker. It was also a dedication day for their new Fellowship Building. Lunch was served in the new hall. Word has been received by the family here of the illness of Mr. Dennis Mason of Sumter, S.C. and he will be undergoing major surgery at a Charlotte, N.C. hospital. He is the son-in-law of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Corbin and prayers are requested for his recovery. Quite a large number were in attendance for Culpeper Harvest Days Farm Tour which was held during the weekend; with thousands of people traveling throughout the county; visiting buffalo, rabbit and goat farms; Christmas tree farms; and seeing the pumpkins fields on Sunnyside Farm. This was the fifth annual farm tour that Culpeper has had and it sure was an enjoyable weekend. We are glad to report to her many friends, that Mrs. Rosie Wharton of Aaron Mountain Road, has improved and was able to be in church recently. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue held their fall festival on Saturday with a great crowd in attendance. The hall was filled with tables upon which the vendors displayed their many craft items; most of them beautiful to look upon and one can’t imagine the time consuming and labor those people put into it in order to participate in this fes tival. The breakfast and lunch was delicious and certainly enjoyed by all those who partook of it. The outside flea market was a great attraction also and a hearty thanks goes out to the Reva Fire Company for putting this festival together and we’re sure many Christmas gifts were purchased there Saturday. May the entire fire and rescue company be blessed to keep up their good work. We continue to covet your prayers for all those on our sick list including; Edgar Richards; D. J. Hamm; Bernard Jenkins; Glenn Cave; Marvin Burke; Mrs. Elizabeth Deane; Ms. Lucille Baylor; Mrs. Rosie Wharton; Mrs. Lucy Bailey; Mrs. Janet Peregory; Mrs. Eunice Meade; and many, many more. The 33rd Apple Harvest festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13 at Graves Mountain Lodge, beginning at 10 a.m. each day, until 4:30 p.m. The Good time Cloggers; Mountain Heritage Cloggers; the Buck Mountain Cloggers and Orange County Cloggers will all be there during the weekend. Brunswick Stew will be cooked and apple butter in the old fashioned copper kettle, will be made. Those attending will have the opportunity to pick apples; select Indian com; gourds and pumpkins as well as apple cider. Have a great fall weekend and give me a call with your news. 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Herb, who often dislikes sub titled films, enjoyed all of them—he says they don’t talk as much in Eastern film as they do for exam pie, in French or Spanish cinema. |\ (Moms and * Dads, remember there are no bad words in a subtitled movie, and it’s a good way to teach reading, geography and foreign culture at the same time!) • Raise the Red Lantern: 1991, PG, 125 minutes, Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. This visually stunning film stars the beautiful Gong Li as a 19year old girl sold by her parents to be the fourth wife of a wealthy man. This movie unfolds like a finely-crafted painting. The glow of the lit, paper red lanterns of the title against the shadowy background evokes the luminosity of John Singer Sargent’s twilight painting “Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose.” The ornate Chinese architecture is filmed with poetic symmetry. After the ceremonial wedding, the young Songlian, as “fourth mistress,” moves to her new husband’s household. She is quickly introduced to the cruel society of four wives all striving for the attention of the “master.” The household is a small village unto itself. Interestingly, we are never allowed to see the master. He is shown only in shadow, behind a curtain, or at a distance. But we know he has little patience for his wives’ petty affairs. Songlian’s first lesson is how difficult it is to maintain the master’s interest. In an attempt to do so, fourth mistress undertakes a bold scheme which ends in failure. In her great unhappiness, she divulges a secret, bringing disaster to the household. Bitter penance for her carelessness quickly follows. Her shocking condition upon the master’s taking of yet a fifth wife tells it all. However lovely, this look into the misogynistic practices of 1920’s China should make every woman in America grateful she is living here in this century. • The King of Masks: 1996, not rated, 101 minutes, Mandarin Chinese with English Subtitles. This lyrical little film tells the story of the aging master of the ancient art of masks, with no heir, who searches for a male apprentice to whom to teach his trade. In impoverished Sichuan in 1930, he purchases a black market street urchin who turns out to have a great secret. Apparently, it is inappropriate to teach a girl this artistic trade, performed in street theater for pennies. The child is instruct ed to call him Grandpa, and the pair begin to bond as they make their way down the river in their floating shanty. Then, complications occur. The complications include a fire on the boat, a talented female impersonator called the “Living Bodhavista,” and a missing baby prince. The film also has great river scenes, a cool monkey, big buddhas, bad opera, and witty, clever, masks. In the end, after the big secret is revealed, and Grandpa is released from jail, having been accused of kidnapping the aforesaid baby prince, all ends well, with the brave, endearing, little urchin becoming an apprentice, studying the art of masks. This sweet film provides a small look at Chinese poverty of the time, and how ordinary people lived. • Himalaya: 2000, not rated, 104 minutes, Tibetan with English subtitles. This is yet another exotic, artistically beautiful film. It was shot on location in the Dolpo regions of Nepal’s Himalayan Mountains. In addition to spectacular scenery, the movie was shot in letterbox, so there’s no distortion. The music is haunting and the people very beautiful. Incredible, huge, furry Yaks play a vital role in the film, and appear in a majority of scenes. This movie explores timeless human issues: young vs. old; new paths vs. tradition; love, respect, work. The story unfolds prior to the remote village’s annual trek across the mountains to trade salt for other foodstuffs. Tension is caused by a generational struggle for leadership of the tiny mountain hamlet, as well as the all-important salt caravan. The old, traditional leader and the young, brash caravaneer have very differing philosophies, creating a rift in the tribe that may not be healed. Meanwhile, the village lamas are tossing beads and reading smoke signals to determine when the trek is to begin. Once the villagers, with their heavily-laden Yaks, leave on the salt trek, loyalty, endurance and bravery are all sorely tested, with no one found wanting. These people and their animals alLseem strong and brave, even the very old. The mountain scenery, especially in the snow, is miraculous. In the end, young and old commingle in harmony, as is only fitting. Honor and respect are maintained, as well. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this very enriching film. These and other fine videos and DVDs are available at Cinema Paradiso Video Rental, Packing Shed Corner, Porter & Gay Streets, Washington (675-3410). Open Tuesday through Sunday (hours vary seasonally). * Naomi and Herb, aging but Hip movie buffs, live in Rappahannock County, and prefer to remain anonymous. Thomas Baldwin graduated from ROTC camp Thomas V. Baldwin has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The camp provides the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of camp life, administration and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included I I in the curriculum, the primary focus at camp is to evaluate each cadet’s officer potential. The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while at camp. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Baldwin of Main Street, Washington. The cadet is a 1999 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, Washington. (

Pious frauds By Father Jerry Pokorsky Special to the Rappahannock News It is all too easy to become a pious fraud. The chief pnests and elders in the time of Christ were not unlike the clergy of every age. They were highly trained in religious matters and the people looked to them as the experts in the Law. But the parable of the two sons in the vineyard indicts them for not practicing what they preached. The parable drives home the point that interior dispositions and actual responses are more important than pious externals. One son refuses to work the vineyards, but later changes his mind and does his duty. The other son — the pious fraud — pays lip service to his father, promising to work, but fails to carry through with his promise. Christ’s message to the chief priests and elders is clear. Their fixation on the appearances of religious devotion and their presumed religious “expertise” blinded them to John the Baptist’s call to conversion. In their unbelief, they were pious frauds. In the meantime, the hated tax collectors and even the prostitutes followed John “in the way of righteousness,” because they believed. Therefore, Christ tells us, they “are entering the kingdom of God” before the professional religious (cf. Mt 21:28-32). A person becomes a “pious fraud” when religious externals — verbal expressions, clothing, articles, practices — become more important in themselves than a responsive interior religious devotion. Christ warns of certain pious frauds: “Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation” (Mark 12:38-40). Every Christian has the capacity to abuse religious externals. The following examples, are all-too-common: When we claim to be “church going” Catholics as we defraud our employers; when we exercise various ministries in the Church for purposes of vainglory; when we attend weekday Mass but take every opportunity to disagree with authentic Church teaching in thought and in conversation. But religious externals can have a positive effect on one’s behavior. Mark Twain wisely quips that “clothes make man” because people without clothes “have little or no influence on society.” Thoughtful priests and religious are keenly aware that religious clothing silently accuses them in every act of impatience, in every failure in charity, in every sin. Religious externals can be a healthy means to help restrain sinful passions. Ask any priest who is driving in heavy traffic how the Roman collar affects his driving. A “We Vote Pro-Life” bumper sticker also tends to tame otherwise impatient driving. Who wants to be known as a pious fraud? Religious externals are necessary. They help define us as Christians. But do the externals of religious devotion “make the man”? Or do they indict a Christian as a “pious fraud”? It would be easy and escapist to do away with all religious externals. It is far better to allow outward religious expressions to challenge us to a true interior acceptance of Christian faith. Father Pokorsky is the priest assigned to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Washington. Joints in Motion program update Marathon is Nov. 9-—half way to $4,000 goal By Rosanna Reed Special to the Rappahannock News The long run is just a month away! The Richmond Marathon is on Nov. 9. This is the .day I have been training for. I have been on a professional tiaining schedule provided by my running coach, Karen Vesey. Ms. Vesey volunteers her time to the Arthritis Foundation Joints in Motion Program Fredericksburg Team. She helps new trainees prepare for running a marathon and provides each person with a training schedule that meets their individual needs and expectations. Thanks to Ms. Vesey and my own hard work, I feel confident that I will be able to finish the marathon without injuring myself. This program has opened new doors for me. I have participated in and received finishers medals in the WAWA 10 Miler at Hartwood and the Fredericksburg Blue and Gray Half Marathon. My cross-training included completing the Rappahannock RoughRide. On Oct. 20, I will be running in the Army 10-Miler in Northern Virginia. I never knew exercise could be so much fun and exciting! I meet many interesting people. Between fund raising to meet my goal of $4,000, training, work and family, I have been busy! With only a month left, I am half-way to my goal. The money I raise for the Joints in Motion Program helps the Arthritis Foundation improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to the Arthritis Foundation and mail to: Joints in Motion, R. Reed, 32 Midnight Lane, Castleton, Va. 22716. Donations should be postmarked no later than Oct. 25. by Randy Minter A LOOK EASTWARD Most Japanese funerals are held in a Buddhist style. While there are many variations, the body is cremeated on the day of the funeral. During that time, the guests take a first meal in the crematorium. The actual funeral ceremony is then held by Buddhist monks in accordance with Buddhist rituals. Many guests are present at this ceremony, and each of them gives the gift of money to the mourning relatives and each receives a small gift in return. Then, another meal is held. The ashes of the deceased are kept in an urn, which is kept on an altar at the family’s house for 35 days. After that time, the um is buried in a Buddhist cemetery. Following traditions of one's faith or family offers comfort and stability during a time of transition and loss. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Wan-enton. We will help you customize your service so it best reflects your loved one’s preferences. We also offer pre-need counseling and arrangements so you can rest assured that your wishes will be followed. For a tour, call 540347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. “...It's all right-questions, pain, stabbing anger can be poured out to the Infinite One...Our wounded ragings will be lost in him and we will be found. For we heart on his chest from within the circle of his arms. ” -Susan Lenzkes Qarden 4 Autiinm Yonder summer's vibrant blooms, tinged by nips of frost, as witches broom lies lax upon the loam even the lilies blooms are lost, as roseblush turns to brown. The flowerpots along the path, wildly grown beyond their bounds; cascades of blossoms faint, their time expired. They await their trip to kitchen surrounds their garden duty retired. But blooming still is Aster's star, purple pink and white, their spiky pinwheels delicate in the breeze; 'tis one of garden's last delights, to bloom before the freeze. That certain fragrance of the mums, heady in the air, offering a gift of nature’s memories past. Aside pumpkins and apples and carnival fairs, Ahh.. The season's change at last! Cynthia Stamps Woodville Evening of autobiographical story telling returns Nov. 2 "No Ordinary Person" Ki Theatre's always delightful and hugely popular evening of autobiographical storytelling, returns for its seventh year on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. at Ki Theatre on Gay Street. This year's program will begin with "Forty Steps Back" by Phel Jacobsen, wife of Bob Jacobsen, retired Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park, 1972-86. Ms. Jacobsen recalls the early days of their national park service together when, 40 years ago, she was the young wife of a park ranger and the mother of two small children, when life was a struggle for the young family as 'they coped Did You Know... Clarke Hardware ling Apple Peelers/Corers/Slicers, Canning Jars & Lids for Apple Sauce/Apple Butter 201 E. Davis Street, Culpeper 540-825-9178 Open: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Sat www.culpeperva.com with the rain forest of Olympic National Park but it was also filled with love and laughter. Sallie Morgan returns this year with Bandana Woman," the story of her journey of self-discovery as a young woman in the highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico, building bridges and agricultural terraces, coping with tarantulas and Mexican bureaucrats. "Bandana Woman" this year promises to be in marked contrast to the story Ms. Morgan performed last year when she vividly enacted her unforgettable relationship with a hellish boss. Joyce Abell will wind up the evening this year with another tale from her unusual childhood. This time, in The Red Menace of Ravinia, she draws the audience back to the days in the 1930's when her parents invaded their home town in an attempt to expose their more conservative neighbors to radicalism and then, as the years went by, dramatically changed their own beliefs and lives. Tickets for the performance are $10. For reservations, call Ki Theatre s voice mail at 675-1616 and leave your name, telephone number and the number of reservations you wish to make. 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Lottie Aylor: “I am blest” By Meredith Gorfein Special to the Rappahannock News Lottie Aylor has a touch of arthritis in her right arm. “I can only lift it up to here,” she said as she raised it just above her waist. At 91, Lottie Aylor realizes it may finally be time to be taking care of herself. “Taking care of” is the thread connecting everything in Lottie Aylor’s life. “The Lord spared me to see 91. None of my brothers or sisters lived to be 70. He’s kept me for a purpose.” Lottie Matthews was born and raised in Rappahannock and Mrs. Martha Ball Buckner Fletcher did the raising. Miss Mattie lived until she'was 107, and in the 77 years the two were together, the caregiver roles may have changed; neither ever forgot who did the raising. Lottie’s mother lived and worked on Miss Mattie’s mother’s farm and that’s where Lottie was born. When she was eight, she came to live with the Fletchers at Thornton Hill in Sperryville. Bv then. Miss Mattie and her husband William Meade Fletcher, a lawyer, had two children, Nancy and Jim Bill. Nancy liked to read and that left the playing to Lottie and Jim Bill. Childhood is for playing And play they did all their lives—even when they were grown—even during her wedding to Lewis Edward “Russ” Aylor. Miss Mattie and Jim Bill stood up with Lottie and Russ, and Jim Bill tickled Russ through the whole ceremony. Jim Bill was just two years old when Lottie joined the family. She was a tomboy which made her an even better playmate as they continued to grow up. They fished, rode bicycles and took sleigh rides together. They were great “rasslers.” When the carnival came to town, Lottie and Jim Bill watched the stunts and “did everything the carnival folks did” when they got back home. They made their own carnival. Lottie occasionally got into mischief all by herself. One memory which particularly pleased her had to do with peaches. “When I wasn’t good, Miss Mattie “switched" me, but mostly she’d lock me up in a dark closet.” One time she put Lottie in the cellar where the canning was kept. There were canned peaches in a barrel. She took out four or five jars, opened them up, ate the whole ones and then placed the half full jars around the barrel. When Miss Mattie came down and saw what had happened, she said, “you opened them up, you eat them." Lottie recollects, “I didn’t get another thing to eat ‘til I’d eaten them all. I never did that trick again." She added, “Miss Mattie taught me everything I learned.” Marrying time As Jim Bill and Lottie grew up, Jim Bill became a lawyer and married Miss Millie Thornton. Miss Millie helped as her husband's secretary’ and Lottie helped raise all five of Jim Bill’s children. “When Miss Millie came home from the hospital with a new baby, I’d run out to the car. 66 The Lord spared me to see 91. He’s kept me for a purpose. Lottie Aylor Miss Millie would say, “I’m going to the office” and she’d hand me the baby.” Lottie said, “I can hear her saying now, “you make them mind.” Her own children “I got all good children and I thank the Lord for them.” L Lottie Aylor Lottie and Russ were blessed with six childreri, William Lewis “Moody,” James Edward “Sud," Ruth Eleanor, Russell Lee “Sam,” Charlotte Anne and Paul Douglas. Those children have given Lottie nine grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. Her husband Russ died 35 years ago this Christmas. He had emphysema and got a shot whenever he felt something coming on. Lottie recalled, “all the children were home and he started feeling not right. He said, “no shot, I’m goin’ home. I’m going to a better place.” But he was fretting about Lottie and who would take care of her. “Don’t worry about momma. We’ll take care of her,” she remembers the children saying. Does she still miss him? “Yes, indeed. 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In further reminiscing about those “back then” days, she recalled you only had to pay $15 to the doctor to bring a child into the world. All of her children except her youngest, Paul Douglas, were delivered at home. He was delivered at the hospital at a cost of $30. Lottie’s two families As she speaks, Lottie’s memories switch back and forth between her two families. Lottie spoke of how good Jim Bill was to her and to her family. He taught Moody about horses. He tried to get Paul interested too, but Paul said, “I ain’t foolin’ with no horses. I’m going to be a mechanic.” Paul now has his own business as a mechanic and Moody owns Old Mill Stables. Jim Bill also gave Lottie a trip to New York City back when Paul was just a year old. She took the train up with her husband’s sister who lived in Brooklyn and came back by herself. She had a wonderful week and says she saw most of New York. They travelled by subway and did a lot of walking. When Miss Millie took sick, Lottie and her daughter Charlotte cared for her. She was in the hospital in Charlottesville. When Lottie saw her there, she told Jim Bill that if he didn’t get her home to Thornton Hill, she was going to die. “She was starved to death,” Lottie said. The doctors allowed Miss Millie to come home for the weekend and Charlotte and Lottie stayed with her around the clock, cooking “sweet potatoes, beans, chicken, everything” and taking care of her. The doctors were amazed by the improvement when Miss Millie returned. Finally, they let Miss Millie come home for good—under the care of Lottie and Charlotte. Miss Millie lived for another two or three years. Lottie’s church Church is completely woven into and through Lottie Aylor’s life. When she’s not taking care of her families and others who need her, she’s finding time to serve the church. Miss Mattie took Lottie to church with them to the Episcopal Church and when Lottie got older, the cook took her to Hopewell Baptist where she’s gone ever since. 66 Helping somebody that needs help. That’s the most important thing. That’s the way I was raised. Lottie Aylor Lottie Aylor is a member of the Missionaries Circle. She’s a member and Mother of the Hopewell Baptist Church, Mother of the Association Choir, Mother of the Ministers and Deacons Association Choir and Mother of the Women Auxiliary. “All these children I got!” she said with a smile. “He’s kept me for a purpose” When they celebrated Lottie Aylor’s 80th birthday party at the church, Jim Bill was there and in good health. He would soon need Lottie’s care because of health-related issues. And Lottie is sure that if Miss Mattie hadn’t fallen when she was 107 and broken her hip, she’d still be here. She took care of both of them. Miss Mattie died in 1996, two months before turning 108, and her son, Jim Bill, died in 1998. As she looks back over her blest years, Mrs. Aylor says, “helping somebody that needs help. That’s the most important thing. That’s the way I was raised.” In Brief Oasis Winery to sponsor fall event Oasis Winery will sponsor a “Fall Sunday” featuring casino, wine and a pumpkin carving contest on Sunday,Oct. 13 from 1 to 10 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and children with bloodrelated cancers. The casino tables will open at 1 p.m. Visiting Disney character, Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty will be on hand to entertain the children from 2 to 5 p.m. Children will also be invited to choose a pumpkin from Oasis’ pumpkin patch and compete in the annual pumpkin contest. Winners will receive tickets to a Wolf Trap performance of their choice with stretch limousine transportation. Contestants will also be allowed to take your pumpkin home in time for Halloween decorating. Judging will be held at 5 p.m. There will be live music from 1 to 5 p.m. and DJ dancing from 5 to 10 p.m. There will be an Oasis Winery tour at 3 p.m. For additional information call Oasis at 635-3103. Career Resource Center available Local access to employment related information and services is available at the Rappahannock Career Resource Center. If you are looking for a new job or if the Keller Plant closing in Culpeper will affect you, or someone you know, you may be interested in attending an employment workshop. You may also check referrals to other programs or services available in Rappahannock County or nearby locations. The Center has resources available to assist with job location, resume writing, interview techniques, training opportunities, filing for unemployment benefits, and other items to develop or to evaluate your employment alternatives and planning. The Center is located at 354 Gay Street in Washington (beside the Medical Center in the basement of the Social Services building) and can be contacted by telephone 6752631, fax 675-2531, or e-mail (rappen@earthlink.net). QiGong sessions planned weekly 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 accessed at www.beyondhuman.com. October according to the almanack For the month of October, according to the Hagerstown Tbwn and Country Almanack, temperatures will be below average with precipitation above average for the month. Weather watch: Fair and mild, (10); showers and storms (11, 12) with fair and colder weather (13, 14, 15). Showers (16, 17); fair and cool (18,19, 20) with light rain or snow (21, 22, 23,24, 25). Partly cloudy (26,27, 28) with fair and cool temperatures (29, 30, 31). Full Moon: The Full Moon in October will occur on Oct. 21 and is considered the Hunter’s Moon for 2002. Also known as Yellow Leaf Moon because of all of the leaves turning colors at this time of the year. Hobdays: Columbus Day is celebrated on Monday, Oct. 14 and United Nations Day falls on Oct. 24. Halloween is on Thursday, Oct. 31. The Garden: Rake leaves so they don’t block bght to the lawn, shred or mulch and add to the compost pile. Fertilize and check the soil’s pH levels. If too acidic, apply lime. Remove all dead or dying plants and add those to the compost pile as well. Funds available for housing repairs According to Rapidan Better Housing, which represents Rappahannock County, a recent Virginia Housing Development Authority workshop found the following items to be true: • There is a growing gap between income and housing costs for very low-income people. • There is a shortage of affordable housing in Rappahannock County. • Much of the housing available to very low-income people is in extremely poor condition. • There is a lack of public awareness and support for housing issues; therefore, affordable housing is not a local priority. One solution would be to repair/remodel the existing housing inventory in Rappahannock County. Rapidan Better Housing, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Housing, has zero percent interest funds to lend to area homeowners for housing repairs that include wells and/or drain fields. A limited amount of grant money has also been made available to very low-income citizens under this program. Rapidan Better Housing is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to help area homeowners maintain safe, sound and decent housing by offering affordable loans and grants for major housing repairs. If you, or someone you know, is living in substandard hosing in need of modem indoor plumbing and other repairs, give us a call at 540-948y2D3274 and ask how the IPR Program can work for you. Hearthstone sets Fall Festival for Oct. 19 The 2002 Hearthstone Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from noon to 10 p.m., with games and children’s activities, pony rides, a mini-petting zoo, the Duck Race, cider pressing, a raffle, “Instant Poetry,” an after-dark bonfire/drumming circle, and live music for the whole family beginning at 4 p.m. Featured musicians include Anna Wolfe, Alice and Fred Currin, Ben Mason, Amy Silver and Raphael Lorenzo, Diane Bardwell, and the reggae band Black Sheep. Other highlights of the festival are the Mystic Fire Dancers with Charmaine Lee, and “Fat Cat Corporate Strategy Meeting Gets Unexpected Visitors,” a 15minute play with the performing group “A Thousand Faces.” Food will be available for purchase including Marguerite’s chili and cornbread, Sam’s homemade french fries, and a plethora of fresh baked goods. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children 6-16 (children under six free). Proceeds benefit Hearthstone School. Highway 211, two miles west of Sperryville. Call 987-9212 or visit www.hearthstoneschool. org for more information and a schedule of events. Rain date is Oct. 26.

Designer at Lilac Farm loves flowers By Donna LaPre Special to the Rappahannock News Walking into Mimi Forbes’ house, there is a presence of flowers everywhere, especially lilacs: strewn in print across upholstered furniture, gracing the collection of dessert plates hung on the walls, on pillows and in frames, as artwork. Ms. Forbes loves flowers, gardens and all things decidedly feminine. New to Rappahannock since early this year as a resident, Ms. Forbes has big plans for her little yellow house. She envisions French doors leading off the kitchen to an outdoor eating area, a bedroom extension overlooking a garden, more gardens and a garden shed. Renovations, fabrics, color and furniture are Ms. Forbes’ mind all the time, actually, because she is an interior design consultant, owner of Lilac Farm. Career as consultant A career as a design consultant was seeded into Ms. Forbes’ future when she bought her first dwelling, in 1975. Living in Los Angeles at the time, with her husband, she needed ideas for decorating and furnishing her condominium, so she enrolled in a design class in UCLA. Her teacher became a mentor and Mimi Forbes became his client initially, learning as she went through the process. When Ms. Forbes and her husband bought a house in the Bahamas, the mentor/decorator was unable to complete their collaborative work, so Ms. Forbes had to finish it herself. Sometimes getting pushed pout of the nest is a good thing. “The Designing Woman”, Ms. Forbes’ first official company was launched. Her travels From the Bahamas, after a divorce, Ms. Forbes moved to Denver, then West Palm Beach, then left the U.S. altogether for the South of ' Photo courtesy of Donna LaPre AT HOME: Mimi Forbes loves flowers, especially lilacs, and is a design consultant living in Castleton. France and Paris, where she worked in an art gallery. Her love of art is also part of her business, as she is an art consultant. When asked what that is, exactly, Ms. Forbes replied that she has access to any kind of art someone may be looking for and helps people to begin art collections. Every year she visits the Art Expo in New York and frequents small galleries and antiques stores, too, ever on the lookout for appealing works of art. A life of moving and traveling must be equal to an interior designer’s need for new abodes upon which to practice their craft. Ms. Forbes’ peripatetic nature took her back to California, then on to Nevada and most recently, to Virginia, first Warrenton and now Rappahannock. She swears that Rappahannock is where she plans to stay, as it is a place that reminds of her of both the South of France and England, two favorite spots in the world. In fact, this is the first home she’s lived in that her friends have actually committed the address to pen in their address books! Just in case she gets the itch for travel, the airports are not that far. Personal style Although Ms. Forbes has a definite leaning towards a flowery, English style in her own abode, she says she has no “look” per se and wants to bring out the best in what each client prefers. Influenced both formal and informal French and English The Perfect Gift ...Anytime c I “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 540-675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $2.00 for postage country style, it would seem that an ideal client for Ms. Forbes would share in those tastes. Color and flowers interest her the most. Green is a personal favorite color of Ms. Forbes’, which she loves because it is the color of nature. “Every flower has a green stem and leaves—it really is a color that goes with everything”, states Ms. Forbes. Pleasing the client Concern with comfort as ^ell as prettiness is a practical aspect of Ms. Forbes’ role as design advisor. In one instance, a client was thinking of a white sofa in a family room, newly redone with red walls—a very attractive combination. Upon Ms. Forbes’ suggestion, however, the client opted for a black and white Toile de Jouy print, a choice which carried out the French country look, while minimizing the depredations of active children and pets. Helping people from the ground up is Ms Forbes’ favorite kind of project. People, she says, get overwhelmed when the builder is ready and all of a sudden Patsy Cline Dedication Music, Vendors, Car Show October 27, 2002 12 pm-6pm WARRENTON HORSE SHOW GROUNDS WARRENTON, VIRGINIA (540)-347-9442 they might have to choose a finish or fixture. She believes that people should pay a designer for two or three or four hours to help co-ordinate the details and, to be aware of the widest range of options available in finishes, surfaces, lighting, flooring, etc.. She really feels that anyone can afford a designer for consultation as it saves time and expense, not to mention many potential mistakes that usually must be lived writh for a long time. Ms. Forbes’ ideal client is someone who has a good idea already about what she wants, but knows she need help accomplishing it. She works best in partnership with a client, both of them bouncing ideas off one another. Project planning With some projects, Ms. Forbes has stepped in later, to help pull things together, which is her best talent, she thinks. Working out plans for decorating and renovations that can be accomplished in stages over time, as means allow, is another aspect to Ms. Forbes’ services as consultant. Additionally, she will shop with a client for fabrics and other items, noting that “not everything need be expensive.” Service with enthusiasm Charging under one hundred dollars an hour, Ms. Forbes' rates are reasonable. She is articulate and enthusiastic. I could tell she has a real love for fabric and color and gets very excited about working with them. I noted the attractive custom upholstery of a plump chair, done in green damask with a heavy bullion fringe trim, and a country French style fauteuil, done in stripes, with a shirred treatment around the chair’s apron. Everything was cozy, comfortable and pretty—the fabrics were of top-notch quality. I remember Ms. Forbes’ having said that she got into the business flying by the seat of her pants. It looks as though her pants rest on some very fine seats, these days! Mimi Forbes, of Lilac Farm can be reached for interior design and art consultation at: 937-2067. V NOW OPEN • Real Pit BBQ HWY 29 SOUTH, 10 Miles South of Culpeper (Leon, VA) Carry Out 540-543-2420 Hours: Tues -Thurs , 11am - 7pm • Fri. & Sat., 11am ■ 7pm • Sun., 11am - 6pm J Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) EarlJ. 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Very nice, quiet neighborhood Full house priv., laundry, kitchen, etc. Can be turn, or unfurnished. $450/mo. (703) 449-1460. RESTON LAKE FRONT TH to share (fully turn.) a/ 2 privately owned boats Lg BR w/ private bath. $695/ mo Avail. 11/01. 703-906-1772, ROOM & BOARD in ex change for light household chores Male or female 540-341-3656 This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 Rentals ' Offica V.__/ 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 RAPPAHANNOCK CO., VA. 3 BR. 2-1/2 BA house on 25 acs adjoining the Shenandoah Nat’l Park. Full fin. bsmt, sngle & dbl car gar , pond, abundance of wildlife, much more. S425K. 540-547-4962. HUD HOME! 5 BR 2.5 BA $54,500 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. 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Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 w. 133 s_ 133 Lots ft SNEAK PREVIEW! 20 AC-$69,900 New to mkt! Beautiful mtn acreage w/ mix of hardwoods/ pines & dramatic mtn views. Surrounded by state game lands & nearby access to So Branch of Potomac River. Clo9e to town. New rds, power/ phone avail, perked Exc. financing. Call now 1-800-888-1262. V,_/ FLINT HILL Renovated store space avail. Ideal for Gift/Antique Shop, Office space Owner/ Agent 540-675-7171 Buildings tof Lease: Warehouse: • 6,000,6,600 or 9,987 sf Office: • 1700, 3,600sf Office Warehouse: • 72.701 S 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 We’ve Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UP! Place an Ad today! Times Classified Call 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 CLIENT REQUIRES 5 (more or less) country acres w/ fixer upper tause. If your property fits this description. 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Happy T rails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 261 Mn. -. Wanted WANTED BOXWOOD CUTTINGS. We trim and pay you for the cuttings. Write or call Highlander & Sons, P.0. Box 272, Gordonsville, VA 22942 Phone, 540832-2175 Fax, 540-8322245. FREE HORSE MANURE. aged, great for gardening, minutes from Warrenton, you-haul. 540349-8777. FREE HORSE MANURE. you load. 540-341-7704 FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 WANTED HOUSES TO CLEAN Fast reliable and trustworthy. 540-675-3325 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 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 A Legal Notices ----:. V.. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF ROUTE 1 BOX 78B, Parcel # 56-19 Boston Virginia Pursuant to the terms of a deed of trust dated October 20, 1995 in the original principal amount of $125,650.00, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 215 at page 419, the property briefly described below will be offered for sale at public auction: Lot A-1, containing 5.944 acres, more or less, Revision Plat Lot A-1, Leah R. Lee Estate Tracts, as the same is duly dedicated platted and recorded in Deed Book 182 at page 144; among the land records of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as more particularly described in the referenced Deed of Trust, (the “Property”); The sale will take place on October 24, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the main entrance to the building housing the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Terms: A deposit in the form of certified funds in the amount of $8,000.00 or 10% of the successful bid, whichever is lower, is reSuired of any bidder at the time of sale. losing within fifteen (15) days of sale. Time is of the essence. Additional terms may be announced at sale. Purchaser to pay all closing costs. Stephen B. Wood and Sandra L. Ulloa, and F & M Services, L.C., Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen B. Wood, Friedman & MacFadyen, P.A., 1601 Rolling Hills Drive, Ste. 125, Richmond, Virginia 23229, Telephone: (804)288-0088 Ref# 16845 9-26,10-03,10-10,10-17-02 #455926

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Please call 540-675-2104 CONSTRUCTION Commercial General Contractor now hiring commercial carpenters and helpers for work 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 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 ___/ CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Your Experience Pays Off! Oversee construction of new homes from start to finish in Northern Virginia. Responsibilities include scheduling, supervising subcontractors, and quality control. REQUIRES FOUR YEARS MANAGEMENT,ST ART TO FINISH EXPERIENCE N RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. Production/quality bonus package. Excellent benefits. Fax/E-mail resume, with salary history to: 727-796-8476 CORPORATION EOE ELECTRICIAN Established NOVA Contractor now hiring electricians for work in the Warrenton area. At least 5 yrs. experience, own transportation and tools required. Must be US Citizen able to gain access to Government Facility. Top pay and benefits. Call Monday — Friday. 708-242-5454 ElectriciansMechanics & Helpers Commercial/ ResidentialVA work only. Excellent pay with paid vacation/ holidays. transportation, health insurance, 401K. Apprenticeship Sponsor. Apply by appointment only. KC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC., 540-349-8500 (EOE) FINANCE ASSISTANT F & I manager of large RV dealership seeks assistant with potential for a future F & I position. Must be detail oriented. 5 day work week. Sat. are a must. Fax resume to: 540-364-1159 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL AT HUNTLY is currently looking for COACHING POSITIONS for the upcoming winter & spring seasons. For more Information, please contact Mike Kenney at 540-635-8555 or fax to 540-636-1501. All mailing Inquiries should be sent to WCDS, P.O. Box 739, Flint Hill, VA 22627 Fauquier Springs Country Club Is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated individual who is eager to practice their hospitality skills for successful employment in a professional ana fun environment BARTENDER Full or part time (p.m. shifts) Experience necessary 30+ hrs per week - eligible for benefits. Please apply Tuesday - Friday between 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Springs Road, Warrenton, VA 540-3474205 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR needed for residential excavation, loader, dozer and bobcat experience necessary, 703-594-3505 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!! Abacus Staffing Services is hiring for the following positions: CONSTRUCTION WORKERS Starting pay $8.00 with the opportunity to advance to Crew Leader. Experience with framing a plus. 1st shift Mon.-Fri. w/ occasional OT. Cal or slop by today to apply: Abacus Staffing 415 South Main St. #203 Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-8677 LINE COOK FT/PT. Flex schedule. Apply in person Tues - Fri 9am -3pm Smokie Joe's Caf6 11 S. 2nd St. Warrenton, VA 540-341-2826 LIVE-IN CARE GIVER/ AIDE for elderly lady. Room & board plus salary. Good references required. Amissville area. 540-937-4108 540-439-3366 V. / MUSIC INSTRUCTORS & Gui+ir J Violin & Piano & Sax £ Voice DRUM & STRUM 540-347-7484 ask for Gloria Operators Needed / Dozer ✓Excavator ✓ Loader Health, Dental, 401K avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L Brown & Sons, Inc. SUPERVISORS We re looking for friendly individuals who want to make a difference as • Landcare Maintenance • Enhancement Supervisors in our Gainesville Branch. Great joining LandC advantages of the TruGreen are team include excel, benefits. COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. Willing to train. If you're bckfig for a career wr kmtermpctefitetlhBBL For consideration, call S Eddnger r Garesvile at 703-968-9549 EOEMM/F/D/V TREE CLIMBER NEEDED Full time work, insurance avl. Need to start immediately. 540-687-6796 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 Rappahannock County Public Schools JOB OPENINGS COACHING WINTER PROGRAM • Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach • Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach • Junior Varsity Boys Head Coach • Junior Panther Boys Head Coach • Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach • Junior Panther Wrestling Coach Please see Mr. Armstrong at the High School for an application. Applications accepted through Oct. 15, 2002 CHILDCARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services currently has positions with the County After School Actitives Program (CASA) working with children in grades 1- and the Middle School Youth After School program (YAS) working with children in grades 6-8. Work schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., work sites vary. Regular, part-time positions, 20 hours per week. Positions are eligible for partial benefits that include accrued sick leave, annual leave, paid holidays, and training. Rec # 01478 G3 CASA Leader - $10.70 - $13.90/hr. Substitute positions work up to 20 hours per week. Positions offer flexible workday schedules and paid training. Rec #20-005 G3 CASA Leader Substitute - $10.70-$13.90/hr Rec #20-006 SI CASA Supervisor-Substitute - $14.33 - $18.63/hr Rec # 20-019 G3 Middle School Leader - Substitute - $10.70 - $13.90/hr Rec # 20-018 SI Middle Supervisor Substitute - $14.33 - $ 18.63/hr Application must include retirement number and position tide. TO RECEIVE A REQUIRED APPLICATION VISIT THE LOUDOUN COUNTY WEBSITE at www.loudoun.gov OR CALL THE 24-HOUR JOBUNE (703) 777-0536 It is the policy of the County ofljoudoun to provide fair and equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. V.. „ J TRUCK DRIVER (CDL) Local company in the Warrenton area seeking a Truck Driver. CDL license required. Please Call 540-428-1900 TRUCK MECHANIC to work on late model fleet of Mad* tacks. Heath insurance, paid hoidays, profit sharing, 401K/pro#t sharing. Uniforms. Apply in person: Sklppy's Trucking, Inc 10407 Nokesville Rd. Manassas, VA 20110 703-368-9995 WAITSTAFF DISHWASHER All Shifts Call 540-347-3047 or stop by The Frost Diner 55 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA WAITSTAFF for fine dining. Experience preferred. Four & Twenty Blackbirds Flint Hill,Va. 540-675-1111 WANTED FARM MANAGER for 250 acre Middleburg farm. Small cattle and hay operation. General farm & equipment maintenance & upkeep. Excellent benefits 540-687-5010 $3,200 WEEKLY! Mailing 800 brochures! Guaranteed! Free supplies/ postage! Mail LSASE: Celebrity Mailers 16625 Redmond Way #M233-C-6 Redmond, WA 98052. www.celebritymaile rs.com PART-TIME Bright, enthusiastic person for P/T position with mail-order company. Afternoon hrs. Mon-Fri. Send resume to: PO Box 1584 It Springfield, VA 22151 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 Seeking PT Church position in a Chnstian-based organization Need some flemOlity regarding hours S schedule Can do some word processing filing and also good a general housekeeping Would love to be involved m an outdoor activity program Advanced degree m Psychology Resume sent upon request Please call (703) 6911387 Mxir Ad Could De HERE Call Today 347-4222 V I iflil Notlcii BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 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 Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU *02-09-01 Stephen Wayne North, owner of 2.43 acres In Wakefield District (Tax Map 1, Parcel 13, zoned A'-Agricultural). known as 1861 Zachary Taylor Highway, desires a Special Use permit for a family apartment. Mr. and Mrs. North wish to use the existing dwelling of less than 1,200 square feet for their sons and place a double-wide mobile home to use as their primary dwelling. Use allowed under Section 17036A of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards under Section 17062G of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contracts. 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, October 16, 2002 at seven o'clock in the evening at the Chester Gap Fire Hall for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, rf any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, do P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747 in advance thereof. BY: JohnW. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 10-03,10-10-02 *456418 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK GARY B. SELLERS, Complainant vs. CHANCERY NO. 02-34 JACOB EDWARD KEYSER, JR. HAMILTON MILLER KEYSER KELLY KEYSER EDWARD LYNN MENEFEE ROBERT MERCER MENEFEE, JR. and The unknown heirs, devisees and successors in interest of JACOB EDWARD KEYSER, SR., JOHN DABNEY KEYSER, ANNE KEYSER MENEFEE GRAHAM, and SANDRA ANNE MENEFEE, all deceased, and any other unknown,heirs, devisees, and any successors in title, if any such there be, and or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of which the said JACOB EDWARD KEYSER, SR. JOHN DABNEY KEYSER, ANNE KEYSER MENEFEE GRAHAM, and SANDRA ANNE MENEFEE died, seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit is to partition the following real property situated in Rappahannock County, Virginia and more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or parcel of land situated and lying and being in Wakefield Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia and containing 5.2910 acres, more or less as the same and as more particularly shown and described according to a plat of survey entitled “J.E. Keysers Heirs Property" prepared by John Baumgardner, PC dated February 26, 2001 which plat of survey is attached to instrument recorded as Instrument Number 02-884 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. AND BEING the residue of the property conveyed to J E. Keyser by deed of exchange from M. E. Keyser and E. M Eastham and Fannie P. Eastham, his wife, dated June 24, 1920 and recorded in Deed Book 30, Page 93 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. And it appeanng by affidavit filed according to law that the abovenamed Defendant JACOB EDWARD KEYSER, JR. is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 101 Ridgewood Circle, Washington, NC 27889; that the above-named Defendant HAMPSON MILLER KEYSER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 105 Seabreeze Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483; that the above-named Defendant KELLY KEYSER is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 201 Via A HOS, Mesquite, Texas 75150; that the above-named Defendant EDWARD LYNN MENEFEE is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is 1584 North Harbor Drive, Saint Leonard, Maryland 20685; and. It further appearing that the heirs at law of JACOB EDWARD KEYSER, SR.. JOHN DABNEY KEYSER, ANNE KEYSER MENEFEE GRAHAM, and SANDRA ANNE MENEFEE, who now are or may be deceased, and whose names are unknown, are or may be interested in the subject to be partitioned or disposed of in this suit, if any such heirs at law there be. It is therefore ORDERED that all such persons claiming an interest in the land above described appear on or before the 25th day of October, 2002 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; and that a copy of this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTRERED this 3rd day of September, 2002. Diane Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court ask for this; MICHAEL T. BROWN Counsel for Complainant 211 A Main Street P.O. Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 Telephone (703) 675-3617 Facsimile (540) 675-3225 Virginia State Bar No. 43879 9-18, 9-25,10-02,10-09-02 #454624 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 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 Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU *02-09-02 Dorothy Hackiey, owner of 5.4 acres in Jackson District, by her agent. Kehoe Construction Co., Inc. of Bealeton. Virginia desires a Special Use permit for a Duplex. Property is known as Tax Map 33. Parcel 32, zoned ‘VC -Village Commercial. Mrs. Hackiey proposes to modify the second floor of her existing dwelling and block off the existing interior stairs and add exterior stairs at the rear of the structure. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance: additional standards under Section 17062C of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant of party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at seven o'clock in the evening at the Chester Gap Fire Hall 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 Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 10-03,10-10-02 #457753 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE fractional interest in 10.3292 acres located in Hampton District, Rappahannock County. Virginia (Tax Map 27-29) In execution of a Deed of Trust dated December 14,1995, recorded in Deed Book 219 at Page 523 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will, on Fnday, October 25, 2002, at 1:00 p.m., at the front doors of the courthouse of the County of Rappahannock, Gay Street. Washington, VA 22747, offer for sale at public to the highest bidder all of the right, title and interest of Albert Wayne Gatewood in and to the following property with improvements thereon: 10.3292 acres, more or less, lying on the east side of Virginia secondary Route 622. being the residue of a certain tract of land containing 17.6268 acres, more or less, shown on a plat and survey by Ross & France, Ltd., dated November 21,1972, and recorded in Deed Book 106, page 36; less and excepting therefrom a certain tract of land containing 7.2976 acres, more or less, described according to deed recorded in Deed Book 118, page 688, and having a street address of 20 Covington Lane, Washington, Virginia. Conveyance shall be with special warranty and shall be subject to all recorded and unrecorded liens, encumbrances, conditions, restrictions. leases and mechanics' and materialmen's liens, to the extent any of the foregoing may lawfully apply to the interest of the said Albert Wayne Gatewood in the Property being sold and take priority over the lien and security interest of the deed of trust being foreclosed in this sale. The foregoing shall not preclude the purchaser from acquiring the above described interest in the Property subject to such matters subordinate to the lien and security interest of such deed of trust or electing to have any subordinate matters extinguished by the foreclosure sale, in either case as the purchaser may elect and as may be permitted by law. Deposit of $500.00 cash or certified check shall be required to qualify as a bidder before the sale, except from the Noteholder. Deposit, without interest, is applied to the purchase price at settlement. Settlement will be held on or before 21 days after sale. Upon purchaser's default, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property shall be resold at the risk and costs of the defaulting purchaser. In the event the Trustee cannot convey to the purchaser the above described interest, in the Trustee's sole discretion, the sale may be rescinded and the purchaser's sole remedy shall be the refund of the deposit. The balance of the purchase price shall be in cash or its equivalent. Settlement shall be at the offices of the Substitute Trustee or other mutually agreed location. The property and any improvements thereon shall be sold in “as is" condition without any warranties. The successful bidder shall assume all loss or damage to the property from and after the time of the sale. Purchaser shall be responsible for all costs of the conveyance, which shall be by special warranty, including but no limited to the preparation of the deed and the grantor's tax. The sale, is subject to such additional terms as the Trustee may announce at the time of sale. The purchaser will be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale incorporating all the terms of the sale. Written notice of this Trustees' Sale has been sent to the owners by certified mail in strict compliance with section 55-59.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. MICHAEL T. BROWN Substitute Trustee For Information Contact: Michael T. Brown. Substitute Trustee Law Office of Douglas K. Baumgardner 211-A Main Street Post Office Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 540-675-3617 10-03,10-10,10-17,10-24-02 *456761

October gardening tips By Kenner P. Love Extension Agent, ANR Crop and Sou Sciences The following are October gardening tips from the Rappahannock Extension Office. • You can reduce the number of pests on fruit trees next year by picking up and destroying all fallen fruit, branches, and leaves. Worms and other pests feed on this fruit, over-winter in the soil, and emerge in the spring to lay eggs and start the cycle all over again. • Many of the late-maturing apple varieties, such as Winesap, Yellow Newton, Rome Beauty, and Northern Spy are best for storage. They can be stored outdoors in insulated boxes, straw-lined pits, or buried container. As long as outdoor temperatures are above 10F, they should not freeze. They will, however, last longer and taste better if kept in plastic bags of in plastic-lined, cardboard boxes in a fruit cellar. Cardboard boxes and plastic bags must be perforated to allow for air circulation. • Surround the trunks of fruit trees with hardware cloth or similar wire, and bury the edges in the ground to prevent rodents from chewing on them. • Clean up home orchard and small-fruit planting. Sanitation is essential for good maintenance. Dried fruits of “mummies" carry disease organisms through the winter to attack next year’s crop. • Tomatoes need an average daily temperature of 65F or more for ripening. If daytime temperatures consistently are below this, pick the fruits that have begun to change color and bring them inside to ripen. • Hot peppers store well dry. Pull the plants and hang them up, or pick the peppers and thread on a string. Store in a cool, dry place. • Place a ripe apple in a closed container with green tomatoes to encourage the tomatoes to turn red. Ripe apples give off ethylene gas that causes tomatoes to ripen. • Plant trees at least six feet away from sidewalks and concrete pools, so growing roots do not crack the concrete. • When selecting trees for fall color, keep in mind that color is more strongly influenced by genes in the plant than by the environment. Trees selected in the fall when they are in full color can be expected to produce the same colors in future years. Red Maple cultivars that display outstanding colors include “Red Sunset, October Glory, and Autumn Flame.” • Your trees and shrubs have begun to harden for the upcoming cold weather. To encourage this, remove mulch from around the stems of shrubs and trees. • Conifers that have poor color or weak growth may respond to fertilizer applied between mid-October and mid-March. • In deciding on new trees or shrubs to plant around your home, remember to select varieties with a mature height to fit the desired location. This will greatly reduce pruning and other maintenance in the future. For additional information on these gardening tips or individuals desiring more information call the Extension Office at 675-3619. Children’s Librarian to depart at end of year By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The ever-popular Children’s Librarian, Jenny Glenn, will be leaving the Rappahannock County Public Library at the end of the year, Library Director David Shaffer told the Library Board of Trustees. Ms. Glenn joined the library on Jan. 3, 2000, and has been praised for her children’s programs and interaction with the children and their parents ever since. Mr. Shaffer and the Board noted that they would have real difficulty replacing her, but Mr. Shaffer has begun to seek a replacement using the Library of Virginia’s Web site. He mentioned that nearby jurisdictions—Front Royal and Culpeper—each have unsuccessfully sought to fill children’s librarian positions for over a year, but the Board held out some hopes that nonpareil Rappahannock County will have greater fortune attracting a professional librarian. Mr. Shaffer’s second piece of bad news was about State aid to the Library’s. He said that the second quarter installment of the $30,000 annual contribution was a few weeks late and he also noted that he had been informed that aid for the year would be cut by an amount from 7 to 15 percent. That could mean a reduction in aid 5 years, 5 artists By Andrew Haley Special to the Rappahannock News R.H. Ballard Art, Rug & Home’s show “5” displays the latest work of five artists, and celebrates the gallery’s fifth year. Barbara Heile Sherwood, Tanya Richey, Christopher Stephens, Thomas Mullany and Kiki Felix are featured. Each artist in the show presents the landscape in a different way. All orchestrate the convergence of color, light and space to create a sense of place in their work. Rappahannock’s community is focused on its sense of place; everyone with a unique vision of what the county is and ought to be. Ballard’s “5” offers us all the opportunity to examine works of art and ask a few questions. In wondering about the motives of the artists we are examining our own. The artists, each working in their own vein, span the range from the idyllic to the nostalgic. Thomas Mullany’s “Plum Tree” is a wonderful painting that captures the significance of the landscape in fife and hints at the transient nature of the experience. The sense of place in the work is so direct it’s transparent. This painting reveals that, in many ways, the landscape is life. Children, too young to be saddened by its passage, are gathering the dying tree’s fruits. And in the background the cycle of life plays out in haystacks gone round. Barbara Heile Sherwood’s pastels of the eastern shore capture a soft light and sense of open space. “Late Afternoon Across the Channel” beautifully catches the interaction of land and water, light and color. The work captures the ethereal magic of the shore. Sherwood’s work distills a sense of place—a feeling at a moment in time. All of the art in the show considers the landscape. Each artist brings a unique perspective. “5” is an opportunity to take a look at some beautiful art, and use the experience to reassess the world around us; its meaning and use. The show runs through Oct. 14. Joshua Clatterbuck completes training Marine Corps Pfc. Joshua L. Clatterbuck, son of Alicia Clatterbuck of Sperryville and Mark Clatterbuck of Reva recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Clatterbuck successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Clatterbuck and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Clatterbuck spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Clatterbuck and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54hour team effort, problem solving evolution which culminated with a ceremony in which the recruits were presented the Marine Corps Emblem and were addressed as ' Marines" for the first time since boot camp began. of $4,500—aid that is used largely for the acquisition of books. The Board then discussed means of overcoming this year’s State aid shortfall. The Friends of the Library may serve to supplant financial resources in the short-term, but Mr. Gannon pointed out that expected State revenue shortfalls over the next few years begged a long-term solution, and the Board decided to form a committee to investigate new funding prospects. Trustees Jim Gannon, Gordon Axelson, and Marie Davis will join Library Director Shaffer in staffing this committee, and they will meet before the October Library Board meeting to begin the brainstorming process. f Real Estate Directory m 1 Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. John W. Lyle to Tbwn of Washington, 1/2 undivided interest, .9163 acre, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $8,500. Mary H. Williams to Michael Anthony Williams, 8.756567 percent undivided interest in 50.3679 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Bobette Lee Swindler and others to Raymond L. Gooch, 8.8298 acres, Piedmont District. $202,000. Kimberly Thompson to Evelyne Latham, .500 acre, Town of Washington, Hampton District. $225,000. Susan Manya MacNelly to Walter G. Sorrell and others, 50 acres, Wakefield District. $375,000. Troy Best to Wilbur L. Ellmore and wife, 1.891 acres, Stonewall District. $138,500. Thomas G. Taylor and wife to Faith Builders Inc., lot 2-W, 3 acres, Jackson District. SperryvIUe Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office FARMSTEAD- 10 acres, fenced, outbuildings, modem 3 bedroom 2 bath nome, just off Scenic Byway in F.T. Valley Must see to appreciate $200,000 James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 sperryvillerlty@aol. com Bud Corder A 540-675-3291 ^ 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! FARMCREDTWt (540) 347-3344 (Warrenton) or 800-559-1016 ^ RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CIRCA 1900 CLASSIC VICTORIAN with large rooms & tall ceilings take you back to the comfort & quality of yesteryear. On 1.5 acres in “Little” Washington, VA. Offered @ $595,000 Rappahannock Real Estate Resources (540-675-1190 www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com Butch Zindel nj VSjA butch@rapprealestate.com Wh $65,000. William G. Menefee to Danny L. Metcalf and wife, parcel two, 4.0508 acres, Stonewall $45,000. and 0.262 District. Living in Virginia Summerhill - Beautiful 200 acre estate located near Stanley, in the Shenandoah 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, 10-stall stable, equipment shed, board fencing and numerous other improvements. Also numerous streams and a pond. $1,750,000. 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. fg* Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 QJ I HA.vK 1 (A!\S)). L . l\l..\Li*.UiS t*Xt'* 1 \\'L ’N'I'.VT j'r* "-T'S ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over FLalf a Century. Rappahannock County Castleton: If you are looking for peace and tranquility, this is it! Located at the end of a quiet country road, this 58 acre property offers relaxation from the screen porch and deck of the log front 3 BR Cottage, fishing in your own stocked pond, plenty of wildlife, walking trails throughout the woodlands, and pasture for your animals! Plus a 5 stall bam and a pole bam/workshop. $479,500 Woodville: Great location for this 54.48 acres with long frontage on Yancy Road, approximately 25 acs. Open with pond and fenced for horses/cattle, excellent building sites with Blue Ridge Mt. views, varied hardwood and convenient to two foxhunting clubs. $435,900 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 UKuw.roywheeler.com • jeanlillard@mris.com Pinecroft - Flint Hill, Virginia Open House, Sunday, October 13,1-4 Giant Griffith and Ryall Smith are proud to offer one of Rappahannock County's most unique and desirable homes. This enchanting, gated, 50 acre, “Dual” residence is only 1.5 hours from DC. Neither words nor photos can adequately convey the unique setting, the supreme tranquility, or the dynamic ambience of this 4 bedroom, 4 & 1/2 bath, single level residence sited on its own 4 acre, stocked lake! Awesonrely spacious, beautifully appointed, rooms with superb flow make for effortless & festive entertaining year round. Gracious slate foyer leads to a handsome living room with fireplace, separate, family/media area, super deluxe, granite, kitchen open to a 24' long dining room with wood stove. T\vo huge master suites with baths are complemented by two > other bedrooms with adjoining baths and all have commodious closets. Almost all of the gloriously windowed rooms look directly on the lake as does the deck, big screened porch and the pool area. The ever changing views are captivating. A separately platted, contiguous, 25 acre parcel with a charming, updated, 2 bedroom, log cabin overlooking the lake enhances the property's versatility. Two garages house your cars and lawn tractors, which convey. Lushly landscaped and beautifully treed with extensive, shaded, walking trails, Pinecroft is wonderful all season retreat that makes "coming home” an adventurous delight! Directions: From Warren ton 211 West towards Sperryvllle. R on Rt 729, Ben Venue Road, about 2 miles to R on Rt 638,GHmsiey Rd., about 1 mile to Pinecroft. Offered at $1,195,000 ite appointment or more information, please contract the Grant Griffith and Ryall Smith at eithi 1-800-298-5280 x237 202-546-7000 x237 dr 361 SB***tf$ '/• '5" pleased to offer a virtual tour go to: .cirtIepix.com/hoi couxueu. -ill PARDOE ^ rf* t i t t # m ty -_ok