Rappahannock News, October 24, 2002

) So MOi to \D I w. •« s * -c 0 ■n >r'Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 124th Year... No. 43 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents wriMrsarn Rapp Briefs mday morning at 2 a/m (member to move your clod clone hour, '■ _ L Times-Mirror Graphic/Penny Hauffe Book Fair underway Rappahannock County Elementary School Library is currently hosting a Scholastic Book Fair and it will continue through Monday, Oct. 28. The Fair is a funfilled book sale and literacy event geared to excite children about reading and learning. Parents, children, teachers and the entire community are invited to the Fair. The Scholastic Book Fair is open each school day from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be drawings each day for free books for students and teachers. One of the Book Fair’s primary goals is to help teachers build classroom libraries. Visitors to the Fair can check each teacher’s Classroom Wish List, then purchase and donate a requested book, helping teachers develop learning resources for their rooms. The funds earned from Scholastic Book Fair are used to purchase books and materials for the RCES Library. RCGA plans Nov. 3 meeting The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Old Sperryville School Auditorium. The main focus of this meeting will be financial pressures and tax considerations facing the county in the coming months. Beverly Atkins, the Rappahannock Commissioner of Revenue and John McCarthy, County Administrator will each give a short presentation. For additional information call 987-9222. Flu shots available Flu shots will be given at the Rappahannock County Health Department on Oct. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. The shots are open to the public. Those attending should bring a Medicare card and adults at high risk should bring their Medicaid card. All others will be charged $12. Rappahannock Happenings • Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m., the Washington Town Planning Commission meeting will be held at the Town Hall. • Monday, Nov. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m., the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will meet at the Rappahannock County Courthouse. • Tuesday, Nov. 5 is Election Day. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Rappahannock School Board will meet in the Band Room at RCHS. • Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m., the Washington Town Council will meet at the Town Hall. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Spectacular Showing! Photo courtesy ot Richard Lykes Fall Splendor in Blue Ridge at Vista Hermosa Farm near Flint Hill. Fall is a special time in Rappahannock. This past weekend hundreds of visitors came to Rappahannock for the 46th annual House Tour and Dried Flower Sale hosted by Trinity Church and for the next couple of weekends visitors will come to view the leaves, gather apples and select just the right pumpkin. Enjoy the season! Slow stari for Comp, plan hearings By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Planning Commission’s series of public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan review got off to a slow start, with the first meeting at the Chester Gap Fire Hall on October 16 drawing but a few interested residents. The hearing on the Comprehensive Plan was held following regular Commission business and introductory remarks from Wakefield District Commissioner, Dr. Werner Krebser. Dr. Krebser noted that Rappahannock County has three instruments — the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and the Subdivision Ordinance — by which it regulates growth and development. He said that the Comprehensive Plan is the most important and “acts as a bulwark ...” ‘Scenic county* Dr. Krebser added that courts have sided with communities when their comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances are attacked, and highlighted as a “crucial” phrase in the Comprehensive Plan introduction, the definition of Rappahannock as a “scenic county.” Dr. Krebser described the elements of the Comprehensive Plan, and concluded his introduction by See PLANNERS, Page A8 Congressional election tightens By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Although local 7th District Congressional candidate Ben “Cooter” Jones still has a long way to go in his effort to unseat freshman Congressman Eric Cantor, recent information regarding both finances and voter preferences might give him some bit of hope. Mr. Jones took on a colossal task when he announced his candidacy for Congress last March. He faced a well-financed, conservative Republican incumbent in an area that firmly expressed its right-handedness in the .year 2000 races. And he started virtually from a standstill. Campaign finance information recently filed with the Federal Election Commission does show significant activity for the Jones campaign in the past quarter, with a 134 percent increase in contributions over that recorded for the period ending June 30 of this year. Although the campaign’s gross receipts are still small compared to that received by the Cantor campaign, the pace of campaign contributions has accelerated — a fact that can only be regarded favorably. Campaign funds Mr. Jones’ tally through September 30 is $132,396 in total receipts, of which the lion’s share — $119,152 — is from individual donors. During the July through September period, Ben “Cooter” Jones’ contributions included absolutely no PAC money, either directly or indirectly, and he has so honored his pledge to avoid those special interest funds. The incumbent Cantor’s war chest — although it grew only by 27 percent through the last period — is ten times greater than that of Mr. Jones. And he has more than $400,000 in available cash as of September 30, compared to just $30,000 for the Jones campaign. Different styles The funds available to the candidates now will dictate how they will disseminate their views during the last weeks before the November 5 elections. With sufficient funds to purchase television, newspaper and radio advertisements, Mr. Cantor will obviously make full use of the media. Mr. Jones will have to rely on other approaches to continue his “populist” campaign. Mr. Jones recently announced that he will get his message to the electorate by holding a series of thirteen town hall meetings during the last three weeks of the campaign. “I promised to run an old-fashioned grassroots campaign, and that is what we have done,” he said. “This is a part of that effort, as we enter the home stretch.” The first meeting was scheduled for October 18 at the LaPrade Library in Richmond, and a November 1 meeting is scheduled for Rappahannock and Page County voters at 7 p.m. at the Page County Courthouse in Luray. The political pundits have been consistent in showing that the 7th is a “safe” Republican district and that Mr. Cantor is assured of a clear victory. But if some of the trends and private polls can be believed, the clarity of that prospect grows somewhat dimmer. r RCCA meeting on Nov. ; ^ % . ■ * ' 0 to address tax policies, easement advantage By Robert T. Dennis RCCA President The recent Headwaters’ report on the Local Composite Index says that Rappahannock County Public Schools is missing $651,000 in State aid because of the way the State “Local Composite Index” is calculated. On the surface — but not full reality — the problem is that we have too much land taxed at “land use” value, and too little in conservation easement. Please join the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance at our annual meeting on Sunday, November 3 to explore this problem. The meeting is open to all citizens, and will be held at the “old Sperryville School,” aka “Sperryville Emporium,” aka “Faith Mountain store.” The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. We will turn visitors loose by 5 p.m. in order to conduct our necessary internal business. In RCCA’s opinion, the county faces a difficult debate during the next few months over where our tax rates and landscape are going. We hope that our November 3 meeting will help advance a thoughtful and unemotional discussion of the issues that we face. We also hope also that our discussion will build broad understanding of and response to a central finding of the Headwaters’ study, which claims that every property now enjoying land use taxation that is placed under conservation easement instead will bring increased state assistance to our public schools. Conservation easements help our schools as a by-product to protecting the rural character of our County. A Thousand Faces Photo courtesy ot Robert Burgess Members of A Thousand Faces portray trees and the ocean in "Fat Cat Corporate Strategy Meeting Gets Unexpected Visitors," a play performed at Hearthstone's Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 19.

WCDS Happenings By Glvny Leser Director of Admissions With the unrest of the past three weeks swirling around us, it is sometimes hard to settle down to the business of learning. Although we as adults try to downplay our concerns and fears, the students are pretty savvy. It became necessary this past week to sit down with some of the Prep School students and talk about recent events. Most of the questions centered on the puzzlement they felt: why would someone harm innocent people for attention? If it is a terrorist action, why not concentrate on those they had more to fear from? There are no easy answers. We can’t control the acts of terror, but we can take precautions and continue r living each day as we'd planned. We feel safe in Rappahannock County, which, frankly, is what drew us here in the first place. • Open House at WCDS is set for Sunday, November 10 from 1-3 p.m. As always, it’s a great time to show "off our school, and students from all grades come to meet new families (and hopefully, new friends). All of the teachers, staff, and our headmaster are present to talk about the school, the curriculum, and our goals for each child. Refreshments are served, Haunted tours planned Skyline Caverns near Front Royal will once again host haunt- | ed tours at the Caverns on 1 Monday, Oct. 28 through Thurs- A day, Oct. 31 in celebration of the i Halloween season. The tours will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 years old and younger. Skyline Caverns is located one mile south of Front Royal on Route 340. For more information call 635- ■ 4545. “AllaPrima” An exciting exhibition of paintings by one of Virginia’s best young artists David Williams October 31 - November 25 Artist Reception Saturday November 2 4.-00 - 7.-00 Histone Main Street, Sperryville, VA 10:00 - 6.-00 Thursday through Monday 540-987-3121 www.longvicwgailery.cotn Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannock News Subscription Rates By ^ Rappahannock.$21.“/yeaF,*2^ Elsewhere in the U.S.s27.°°/year Name ___ Address __ City' _ State Zip. Mail subscriptions ait payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Bappahannodi News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: jl The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. but I don’t think that’s what brings people in. It’s kind of neat to talk with students who are excited about their school and who know where they’re headed. Please call Mrs. Leser at 540-635-8555 or email her at gleser@rmaonline.net if you have any questions about Open House or WCDS. Students are still being accepted for this year. With a little catching up on their part, new students can easily slip into the “Wakefield family”. • Our sports activities are on hold temporarily. All of the AWAY games have been canceled, but the teams are still practicing. Tournament games are scheduled to begin Thursday, October 24, unless safety becomes an issue for some of the schools. • International Day is scheduled for Friday, November 22. We had such a great time last year, and the students are already making plans for this year’s event. We hope to have twenty or more countries represented, and the Rappahannock County residents are welcome to come in and share in the fun. Any resident with memorabilia from other countries is welcome to attend and set up a table. Food from other countries is always a big hit, so come hungry! Please call Mrs. Leser if you would like to attend. Have a wonderful week! Thomas V. Baldwin earns high honors at V.M.I. Thomas Vann Baldwin, the son of Paul and Cucie Baldwin of Washington, has recently earned high honors in his academic class at the Virginia Military Institute. He was awarded the rank of Regimental S-4 Captain, becoming the 8th highest ranking cadet in his class and college. He was selected from numerous other applicants for his academic, athletic, and military attributes. Along with the privilege of being a cadet captain, Cadet Baldwin holds the significant responsibility as the chief logistical officer for the entire VMI corps of cadets, numbering over 1,600. Baldwin wall graduate this coming May of 2003, earning a B. A. in History with minors in both Business and Leadership. Upon gradu 'tion, Cadet Baldwin wall accept his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army Aviation Corps and will attend Initial Entry Rotor Wing Flight School at Fort Rucker, Alabama later that summer. Founded in 1839 in Lexington, the Virginia Military Institute combines its four-year undergraduate program and full college curriculum within a framework of military' discipline that emphasizes honor, integrity, and responsibility. Thomas Vann Baldwin Hearthstone Halloween Fairy Tale Walk planned Do you have a favorite Fairy Tale you never tired of as a child? Do you have a child or grand-child who requests a particular story again and again? Fairy Tales have engaged and enchanted young children for centuries with their archetypical characters and universal messages. With this in mind, Hearthstone School’s Kindergarten teacher Kitty Keller-Keyser conceived of The Fairy Tale Walk as a “not-so-scary” Halloween event. On Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., Hearthstone School WE BUY USED BOOKS Single books or whole collections Old Sperryville BOOKSHOP Historic Main Street, SperryviUe (540) 987-8444 E-mail: bookchurch@earthiink.net Did You Know... You Can Find Gardening Tips From Clarke Hardware atwww.culpeperva.com 201 E. Davis Street, Culpeper 540-825-9178 Open: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Sat RABIES CLINIC Saturday, October 26th 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Your County Shelter/ Rappahannock Animal Welfare League located at the county landfill Dr. Renee Nolan $10.00 per shot all proceeds benefit R-A-W-L R*A*W*L Staff will be on hand to assist anyone interested in adopting a new pet — there are lots of great dogs to meet! Pre-adoption forms will be accepted, for more Information 540-937-3336 540-937-3283 Days Inn, Luray ( All winners will return Nov. 26 ^ to compete for the GRAND PRIZE of: A trip to the Nationals in LAS VEGAS where the winner from there will appear live on E! TV - or - Take the Cash!!! Winners will be judged on professionalism, appearance, ( vocal talent and crowd response. I CONTEST DATES: Oct. 1, 8,15, 22, 29 Nov. 5,12,19 ONE WINNER EACH NIGHT! will present its Third Annual Fairy Tale Walk. Come and enjoy vignettes from your favorite stories, performed by parents, children and friends of Hearthstone School. Performed on the grounds of the Lower School by lantern-light, there will be two showings, at 7 and 8 p.m. The program includes: Hanzel and Gretel, Cinderella, the Elves and the Shoemaker, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, The Mad Hatter, Snow White and Rose Red. Children of all ages are invited to come in costume. Hot cider and home-made treats will be served ‘round a bonfire. Admission is $7 per family. Hearthstone School is located two miles west of Sperryville on U. S. 211. For more information call 9879212. County School Board reviews 16 applicants The Rappahannock County School Board met in closed APPLES Red & Yellow Delicious, Stayman • Winesap • York Granny Smith ************ Free Bluegrass Music on Sunday, Oct. 27 at I p m. Directions 25 miles west of \X arrenton to St. Rt 628 off Rt 211 at UTosJungton, V'A at the old humeplace. nght on Fruit Tree Lane. Not responsible for accidents 540-675-3558 or 675-3178, evenings session on Monday, Oct. 21 to review applications for the superintendent position. The following is a profile summary of applicants. Of 32 inquiries, there were 16 full applicants. • Experience: three current/former superintendents; three assistant/deputy superintendents; six central office administrators; four principal/building level administrators. • Gender: nine men, seven women. • Geographical representation: three out-of-state applicants (one each from Vermont, Kentucky and Pennsylvania); 13 from Virginia. Interviews will be held between Oct. 23 and Nov. 23, 2002. Blue Ridge Cutting Board Company nanacrartea with Lyve in Sperryville, VA Seasonal Celebration fit Gift Event Fti, Sat & Sun - Oct. 25, 26 8t 27 10 am - 5 pm End-grain Butcher Blocks 8c Cutting Boards Handcrafted of cherry, walnut, maple 8c morel Jump-start your holiday shopping! On Route 211 in the Gazebo at Mountain Springs Just before Cooter's 8c the Emporium - on the right Rappahannock County's Best Kept Secret! 540.987.8125 floatingbox@juno.com ZERO! ZERO! 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From Battle Mountain to the Battle of Front Royal: A Civil War bus tour By Rob Sherwood, Events Coordinator, The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table The Blue Ridge Round Table, which holds its monthly meetings in Sperryville, is 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 engagements, encampments, and marches in Rappahannock County including the skirmish at Battle Mountain, in which General George A. Custer attacked A. P. Hill’s Corps of Lee’s retreating Confederate army as it approached Culpeper to regroup after Gettysburg. This nearly fatal skirmish for Custer features similar strategy that will lead to his death at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876—splitting his cavalry forces repeatedly in the face of superior force and impetuously charging into the teeth of disaster. Ihe tour also features the skirmish at Corbin’s Mill in which General “Jeb” Stuart gets part of his famous mustache trimmed off by a bullet. Marches and encampments by Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and by Union Major General John Pope’s ill-fated “Army of Virginia” will be explored, as will the local guerrilla campaigns of John S. Mosby. Then the tour will cross Chester Gap and will follow in the footsteps of General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson in his key victory of the Valley Campaign at the Battle of Front Royal. After sending Turner Ashby’s cavalry to capture Buckton and prevent the North from receiving any communications from Front Royal, Jackson approached Front Royal from a little used side road, Gooney Manor Road, which shielded his army and contributed to the element of surprise. From atop Prospect Hill, Jackson was able to look on Front Royal and the encampment of the Union forces on the east side of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. For Jackson’s attack to succeed, he had to beat the Federal forces to the river bridges that could provide them their only avenue of escape. Around 2 p.m. on the hot day of May 23, 1862, Jackson sent his line of skirmishers forward as he started an enveloping movement toward another hill and the all-important bridges... What ensued was a sharply fought conflict that raged throughout the town and included critical artillery support on both sides—a battle that was to have momentous impact on the future course of the war. The tour will stop at the Prospect Cemetery for a view of the town that figured prominently into the battle’s strategy, drive down Royal Avenue along the route of the fast-moving rebel forces, then stop again at Richardson’s Hill and at the site of the South Fork Bridge. Later the tour will stop for a tour of the Warren Rifles Confederate Museum and of Belle Boyd’s Cottage behind the Warren Heritage Society. The tour will also highlight other Front Royal Civil War events including the dragging deaths of five of Mosby’s men in reprisal for guerrilla activities and the secret work of spy Belle Boyd. 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. Information about buying tickets can be made by calling Rob Sherwood, Events Coordinator for the Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table, at 987-8596 or the Old At a Glance • Who: The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table • What: A Bus Tour of Rappahannock County Civil War sites and of The Battle of Front Royal, costs $25 • When: Saturday, Oct. 26, tour leaves the Amissville Baptist Church lot at 9 a.m. and returns to the same place at 4:30 p.m. • Why: To learn more about Civil War battles, engagements, encampments, and marches in our local area • How: By calling Rob Sherwood, 987-8596, to learn how to reserve a seat on the bus Sperryville Book Shop at 987-8444. 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 p.m. at the Old Sperryville Book Shop in Sperryville. 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 9878596. THURSDffY/Oct 24 Happy Hoar Prkes Hll Night | FRIDflY/Oct. 25 OPEN NIC SHTURDf!Y/Oct. 26 VINCENT DflY/ DIN0H PEHRSON BAND I MOW OPEN THURSDAY fRIDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAYl Family Dining & Fin* Mink r A 540-987-3162 * www.blaemooiKafc.coa “Rappahannock Sampler” well attended — RLEP meeting held The exuberant feeling brought on by a beautiful fall day in Rappahannock County was continued at an evening filled with fun, entertainment and refreshments. All of which was provided by members and friends attending the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection annual membership meeting on (Jet 18 at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall. Over 75 neighbors, including several from Culpeper and Madison Counties, enjoyed music by the Rappahannock Quartet, food from Rae’s Deli and ECOW, goat cheese prepared by Tack House Kitchen, coffee by Central Coffee Roasters and cider from Williams Orchard. Wine samples were offered by Farfelu, Gray Ghost, Rappahannock Cellars, Sharp Rock and Smokehouse wineries. The evening, billed as a “Rappahannock Sampler”, exceeded attendee expectations. The highlight of the festivities was the opportunity for neighbors to greet and meet and enjoy the camaraderie that only friends can engender. President Bob Lander “apologized” for interrupting the evening’s activities to conduct the necessary, but very short, business meeting. Retiring directors Alan Dranitzke, Charles Del Vecchio and Hal Hunter were recognized and thanked for their individual contributions to the organization and the County over the past several years. At a previous meeting, the Board of Directors established a Director Emeritus position and elected Mitzie Young and Marc Malik as the first directors to serve in this honored capacity. Their individual service cf many years was acknowledged and President Lander vowed to seek their sage advice on matters which they both had toiled and continue to hold dear for the County and RLEP. Treasurer Bruce Sloane reported on the organization’s financial condition and Secretary Emery Lazar announced the results of the member balloting to elect directors for 2002-03. Re-elected directors are: Don Audette, Richard Biby, Jim Gannon, Phil Irwin, Bruce Jones, Paul Komar, Bob Lander, Emery Lazar, Bruce Sloane, and Joy Sloane. Directors elected to their first term are: Janet Davis, Beverly Hunter and Fran Krebser. The new Board of Directors re-elected the officers of the organization: Bob Lander, President; Paul Komar, Vice President; Emery Lazar, Secretary; Bruce Sloane, Treasurer. Members are reminded that it is renewal time and friends considering membership in RLEP are encouraged to /Z 8,h Annual Heritage Days Fall Festival Sat & Sun, Oct 26 - 27 Along Historic Congress Street New Market, VA Come Join the FUN! LFor more info: v 877-740-3212 £ tOO Z, QUO JENKINS^ Excavating • Tree service • Landscaping Fully Insured Quality Work SATISFACTION GUARANTEE TO ALL CUSTOMERS 540-987-9048 OWWZWftwr* Jl)lkwmA Hospital Ball Come celebrate! This year, the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation Ball is designed just for your enjoyment, with great food, open bar, dancing to Spectrum in a room decorated in black, white and silver, with flowers courtesy of Randy's Flowers What are we celebrating? Here's to Your Health!, a capital campaign launched in September to raise funds to build a facility for the cardiovascular and cancer centers and a center for rehab and wellness featuring the region's only aquatic therapy pool. You are invited to eat, drink and dance for the pure fun of it! Tickets are just $150 per couple. Tickets may be arranged by calling the Culpeper Regional Hospital Foundation office at 829-8812. For even more information, log-on to www.CRHFoundation.com Here's to Your Health! Foundation Culpeper Regional Hospital© 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 www.culpeperhospital.com Saturday,, November 9 at The Armory on Davis Street in Culpeper Photo courtesy of Bruce Jones ENTERTAINERS: This music group entertained and played at RLEP annual meeting, Friday. Oct, 18. The group includes left to right, Lyt Wood, Scott Tester, Judy Engen, and Kathy Tester. join with a financial contribution of their choice. RLEP does not have a set membership dues requirement. Membership information can be obtained by calling Membership Chair, Joy Sloane, 987-8859. RLEP meets monthly on the third Monday at the County Library. Meetings are open to the public and all are cordially invited to participate with the Directors in discussing issues which effect our environment and quality of life. The next scheduled meeting is Nov. 18, beginning at 7:30 p.m. For information about RLEP meetings, call Secretary Emery Lazar, 937-1789. 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Sections 170-59, 170-60, and 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing at their regular meeting at the Rappahannock County Courthouse, Washington, Virginia, on Monday, November 4, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following permits: Applications for Extension of Personal Wireless Services Facilities Use Permits PWSFU Permit #01-08-01 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 199’ monopole Category 4 facility on property (referred to as “Amissville Fire Hall”) on Tax Map 32A, Parcel 1-6, zoned “A” - Agricultural, located on Lee Highway on Amissville, Jackson District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII, Section 170-108.1, et seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. PWSFU Permit #01-08-02 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 80’ monopole Category 4 facility on property (referred to as “Nicholson Slope”) owned by Eugene W. and Evangeline F. Nicholson on Tax Map 32, Parcel 7B, zoned “A”-Agricultural and “C”-Conservation. located on Lee Highway in Amissville, Jackson District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII. Section 170-108.1, ef seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. PWSFU Permit #01-08-03 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 80'' monopole Category 4 facility on property (referred to as “Eastham Slope") owned by Louise Fletcher King Eastham on Tax Map 22, Parcel 28. in the Mulky Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District, on Ben Venue Road in , Washington, Jackson District. Use allowed and regulated under* Article XII, Section 170-108.1, et seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. PWSFU Permit #01-08-04 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 90’ stealth silo Category 2 facility on property (referred to as ‘Rose Hill Silo”) owned by Thomas B. and Aney M. Massie on Tax Map 20, Parcel 49, zoned 'W'-Agricultural, located on Lee Highway in Washington, Hampton District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII, Section 170-108.1, et seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. PWSFU Permit #01-08-05 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 90’ stealth silo Category 2 facility on property (referred to as “Miller's Silo") owned by D. Brooke and Ann Miller on Tax Map 29, Parcel 9, in the Haskell Agricultural and Forestal District, on Lee Highway in Washington, Hampton District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII, Section 170-108.1, et seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. PWSFU Permit #01-08-06 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 80’ monopole Category 4 facility on property (referred to as “Welch Slope”) owned by Arland F. Welch on Tax Map 21. Parcel 35, zoned “A”Agricultural and “C”-Conservation, on Zachary Taylor Highway in Flint Hill, Wakefield District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII, Section 170-108.1. et seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. PWSFU Permit #01-08-07 Application by Sprint PCS to construct a 100‘ stealth silo Category 2 facility on property (referred to as “Huntly Silo") owned by Arland F. Welch on Tax Map 5, Parcel 16D, zoned “A”Agricultural, on Little Long Mountain Road in Huntly, Wakefield District. Use allowed and regulated under Article XII, Section 170-108.1, ef seq. of the Rappahannock County Code. These County permits require that construction begin within one-year ot the date on which they were issued. The Applicant requests an extension of this period due to the tact that Federal and State approvals necessary to begin construction have not been received. The sole purpose of the hearings in to consider the merits of the requested extension of the time limit to commence construction, and not to consider the underlying decision to grant the permits(s). A copy of the foregoing request in 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 The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519. Washington. Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy, Zoning Administrator

Two-war veteran remembers last dogfight By John Toler Rappahannock News Staff Writer The combat-seasoned veterans of World War II brought the experience needed to withstand the overwhelming enemy forces thrown against them during the Korean War. One such veteran who found himself in the thick of war in the air was Col. V. John Lyle, USAF (ret.), of Ben Venue, who flew 100 missions over Korea in 1951-52. His 100th and final mission over Korea was almost quite literally his last mission. During World War II, Lyle flew 96 missions over North Africa and Europe as a navigator on 12th Air Force B-24 and B-25 bombers. Doubling as a nose gunner, he is credited with shooting down two fighter aircraft. He was wounded by flak over Italy in 1945, and was awarded the Purple Heart, to accompany several Air medals, Distinguished Flying Crosses and a Commendation for Bravery from the RAF (Royal Air Force). After the war, Lyle took pilot training. He soon transitioned to the Air Force’s first jet fighter, the F-80 Shooting Star, as a member of the 56th Fighter Group. In 1948, Lyle served six months in Palestine on the front lines during the war there that resulted in the creation of the state of Israel. Return to combat At the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950, then-Maj. Lyle was assigned as the military assistant at the White House. Although itching to join the battle, he had to wait until he finished his stateside tour. In late 1951, he received his assignment to Suwon Air Base, south of Seoul, Korea, as a deputy wing commander. There, he and his men flew the North American F-86 Sabre. Lyle spent the next 12 months flying missions providing fighter cover for B-29 bombers, F-84 fighterbombers and unarmed Navyreconnaissance planes. The Soviet-built MiG-15 was faster and more maneuverable than the F-80 and F84, and marginally better than the F-86 in a dogfight. 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The 100th mission Lyle’s 100th mission in late December 1952 was to escort a flight of fighter-bombers to their targets in North Korea. “I had stopped the operations shack and told them they were scheduling us to leave too early,” recalled Lyle. “If there was smoke over the target or we were delayed somewhat, we would not have enough fuel to stay there and cover the bombers.” Lyle was correct. The bombing attack was successful, but due to smoke coming from the target, all but four of his interceptor pilots had called “Bingo” (critical fuel level), and been released to return to base. But as the group’s commander, Lyle had stayed until all the others had been released. Dogfight! Then, from nowhere, a MiG appeared, firing at the bombers. Lyle and his wing man, 2nd Lt. Peter D. Blakely of Texas, peeled off in pursuit. “The MiG was pulling away from the F-84 and was going in for another pass when I cut him off,” recalled Lyle after the incident. “Just then, Pete sighted two more MiGs below us. I went down and lined up the leader.” A vicious dogfight ensued. “Just as I started firing, '( for qualified buyers) (for qualified buyers) Thur/dou Oct *4* Priday Oct *1* loluidoy Oct *6* fleui fllodel/ On Di/ptai) Pitt Delivery • Pitt Chtmkal/ • Pitt Covti DuUtr Rt. 29 South • Madison, Va. (540) 948-6949 Your Child Can Have It All • Safe, Secure Environment • Age Appropriate v Academics (• Sports • Fine Arts Pre-K-5 Open House % ^Tuesday, October 29 *8:15 am - 10:15 am V Come See How We Do It! HIGHLAND SCHOOL Founded 1928, Fauquier County’s Oldest Independent School Visit us on the web at www.highlandschool.org or call 540.347.1221 ext. 172 to meet with the Admissions Director. Located in Warrenton, Virginia. 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He had to break left and I was forced to break right by the MiG on my tail,” Lyle recalled. “Pete and I separated, each with our own problems.” More enemy aircraft joined the fray. “I spotted two MiGs coming at me from above. I racked away from them, but when I looked away, there were four more on my tail,” said Lyle. “Two of them were blazing away at me.” Unable to elude his pursuers, Lyle’s plane was hit again. “Then I saw Pete with two MiGs on his tail. I tried to go to his help, but another cannonball hit my tail section,” Lyle recalled. “I flipped on my back and slid down into a valley. I had shaken two, but there were still two of them left and they were still firing.” Into the sea Lyle first lost one of his pursuers, and then the other, and headed home. “I was running out of fuel, and I looked back and saw my plane was on fire,” he said. “I knew I had to eject.” Still high over enemy territory, Lyle stayed with the crippled aircraft until he had cleared land and was over the Yellow Sea. Like most pilots, he would rather have taken his chances in the freezing water than face capture by Communist troops Courtesy ot John Lyle READY: During the Korean War, then-Maj. V. John Lyle flew combat missions out of an air base at Suwon, South Korea during 1951 -52. Behind him, a crew member readies an F-86 Sabre jet fighter for takeoff. Lyle retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1966 as a colonel, and has been a resident of the Ben Venue area since 1972. L J SUPERSONIC: The North American F-86 Sabre was the first supersonic fighter in the U. S. military aviation inventory. A robust aircraft, it was armed with six guns in the nose, and could carry rockets and bombs under its wings. It proved to be a powerful match for the MiG-15 fighters its pilots encountered over Korea. This example was assigned to the USAF 116th Squadron. or “angry farmers with pitchforks.” His wing man — who by then had shaken off his MiGs — saw Lyle land in the water and called in an Air Force rescue team and guided them to his location. Within four minutes, Lyle was hauled on board. “Pete kept calling, ‘Bail out, bail out!’ but I had to make it to the sea,” said Lyle. “It was fortunate the rescue boys were on the ball ... you couldn’t stay alive in that water more than a short time.” Having completed his tour of duty in Korea, Lyle served as the Air Force Liaison Officer to the U.S. House of Representatives for five years (1953-58). From 1959-62 he was the U. S. Air Attache to Peru and Bolivia, and from 1962 until his retirement in 1966, he served in various intelligence assignments. As a civilian, Lyle served as a director at NASA during the Lunar Landing years (1967-72), and in 1984 founded Federal Testing Laboratories, of which he is president and CEO. Lyle came to Rapphannock County in 1966, and purchased his present home near Ben Venue in 1972. Over the years, he has built the property into a 1500-acre cattle farm. m Remember when you could play sports, shop for groceries, exercise or go for an all-day hike without pain? Has it been that long? You don’t have to live with aches and pains. The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery is here to help you. Our goal is to help you lead a normal, active life. We want to end your stuggle with joint pain. Give us a call to find out how we can help you get out there and enjoy life more. 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SPORTS Rapp soccer weekend recap By Nanette Hogan Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock Youth Soccer League played its seventh weekend of games, Saturday, Oct. 19. U-8 This week found Rappahannock's U-8 Fireballs, sponsored by motorcycle Factory Inc., playing in Madison. Lauren Eline, Brigid Sladky, Seth Wayland and Peter Lee all took turns in goal and were put to the test by Madison. Madison scored early in the first quarter and followed up soon after with another. Billy Hogan and Conor O’Heir evened up the game in the second quarter and the teams were evenly matched throughout. The fourth quarter saw Madison scoring again and taking the win. Go Fireballs! The Green Dragons, sponsored by Curtis Crawford played against the Blue Gators, sponsored by Rush River Farm. Both Rapp teams displayed superior sportsmanship as they were all team players and have improved so much putting what they do in practice out there on the playing field. U-10 Boys Coach Letsen's U-10 Team Thunder, sponsored by White Oak Veterinary and Coach Caporuscio's U-10's, sponsored by Long Island Concrete, decided to meet each other on RCES field in a low scoring game (compared to their normal scores). Rappahannock's finest U-10 boys met head to head. Coach Letsen's defense of Ty Bigelow, Henry Miller, Logan Stephens, Shephard Booth-Enoch, Smith Clifton and Andrew Oyster saved the team from having more goals scored on them. The offense of Tayon Lee, Trevor Lee, Robbie Adams, Jonathan Letsen and Woody Hazel had some great opportunities to score. When the dust cleared, James White and Patrick Lysaught scored for the team for a 2-0 margin. Way to go boys! U-10 A good spirited game by both U-10 girls and U-10 boys was put together by the three Rapp coaches. The U-10 girls should be complimented on their determination and hard play. Fun was had by Killer Bees, sponsored by Sunnyside Farms, Team Thunder and Rapp 1 Boys. U-12 Girls The U-12 girls, Rappahannock Dynamite, sponsored by Ivy Cliff Farms, defeated a strong Madison team, 3-1, on Saturday. After delivering shutouts the previous three games, the girls looked a little shocked to find themselves down 1-0 in the first ten minutes. We were worried they might start playing tentatively or lose their focus after going down 1-0 but they didn't. The players took a deep breath and started working the ball forward again. Caroline Massie, Megan Wheatley and Marcella Wallace, our three forwards, were all knocking hard on the other door. The Madison goalie responded though, smothering shot after shot. Marcella finally tied the score on a loose ball scramble in front of the net. A few minutes later she intercepted a goal kick and took it straight back into the net for our second goal. Megan and Caroline were relentless on the wings, continually winning possession, crossing the ball to center, and following their passes with lots of pressure. We went into halttime with a tenuous 2-1 lead. Ella Miller moved from goalie to forward in the second half and played a second straight game of beautiful soccer. She wasn’t rewarded with a goal but it wasn't from lack of effort. Her work on the wing, passing, crossing, throw-ins and comer kicks anchored the Dynamite in the second half and kept the pressure on Madison. The way Ella spotted open teammates and moved the ball proved again that there's a lot more to the game than scoring goals. Noel Johns scored our third goal, a powerful blast from thirty yards out on a penalty kick. The goalie got a hand on it but couldn’t keep the ball out of the net. Noel and Emma Hathaway both have great kicking ability and have continually cleared the ball out of our end of the field this year. Nothing would be possible up front without their support in the back field. Kara Corbin had another great game but this time on the defensive wing. Like Emma and Noel in the middle, she continually moved up in support of our midfield and forwards and swung back when she had to protect goal. Kendra Settle had a great second half. She found her groove at midfield and was laying off beautiful touches left and right. Her passes were always to a teammate, what we call "passing with a purpose", and kept the action moving towards Madisons goal. Our next two games are against, perhaps, the best team in our division, Fluvanna, and will be a real test of the team’s ability. Go Dynamite! U-14 Rappahannock Fire played a great match last Monday night against Madison. It was a well played match in both directions. While the teams were fairly even in skill and ball movement. Rapp Fire just seemed to be a bit more on their game. It was a match focused on good play and individual skill, no infractions were called during the entire match. This was surprising since much of the action was in the midfield transition game. Rapp Fire managed numerous shots on the Madison Keeper, who played exceptionally. Several times the Fire sparked offensive runs that were text book in approach, three give-n-goes down the sideline that ended in a direct shot or in a beautiful cross where the oppo due to the Fire getting a bit casual with their defensive play. As the first half progressed the Fire continued to press with good offensive runs and shots, all denied, until, a site striker had a chance to put it a away. However, the "Madison iH Keeper" denied /j the Rapp Fire / / until late in the vL game. On an assist from Andrew Kohler, ^Bj Alex Ramey fin- > comer launched nicely by Alex Ramey was put home by Juan Tisera, who continues to display great positioning on key plays. Then came another period of casual defense and the ished on the game with a beautiful shot. Fire 1-0. There was a very noticeable chill in the air, but all Rapp Fire went home warmed by an excellent victory. Saturday we met the same team again on their field in Criglersville. This game started out much the same as the Monday night game. However, there was a noticeable difference in the Madison play. They were hungry for revenge. Another well balanced clean game with all the focus on ball movement and unselfish play. Just beautiful to watch in both directions. Perhaps the only mental mistake the Madison Keeper made in two games happened in the first ten minutes, he handled a ball played back to him, oops. Indirect kick in the box, Owen Monroe started the kick with a little touch that got the ball rolling to his lift and Alex Ramey stepped into the rolling ball and drilled, slammed, lambasted the ball into the top of the goal out of reach of the "Madison Keeper". Fire 1-0. Madison evened the score at 1-1 largely next thing Rapp Fire was trailing 4-2 well into the second half. Ben Pendleton played a great keeper for the Fire, making key stops that kept the Fire in the game. One key save came late in the game where Ben made a hand stop moving to his lift batting the ball down and away. The ball rolled and a Madison player quickly closed on the ball, Ben rolled to his left and batted the ball out of bounds. Great situation awareness and skill to keep the Fire within one goal. Once more Alex Ramey scored again to bring the Fire within one. However, the work in the corner was started by Osha Kondori and continued by Will Boelte who sent a sweet pass over to Alex for the goal. This match was extremely well played by both teams and was riddled with what has become our trademark: Unselfish ball movement and good field communication! Keep it up Fire! U-18 On Saturday, the Rapp U 18 soccer team sponsored by Kreyling Construction, traveled yet again to Madison for their last game of the season. Rapp dominated in time of possession for the entire first half but failed to find the back of the net. The Madison keeper came up big on numerous occasions to keep it 0-0 at the break. During the second half it was Madison s turn to threaten as Rapps keeper Tom Pendleton made some heart stopping saves to keep the Mounties off the board. Midway through the half Juan Tisera collected a through ball in traffic and was able to toe poke it into the lower right corner to get Rapp a one goal lead. As it looked like one goal would be enough, Rapp went into it's defensive stance trading a striker for a fifth defender. As the last 10 minutes of the game crawled along ever so slowly it looked like the single tally would stand. With less than 30 seconds, the sterling Rapp defensive back line <at this point of the game consisting of all varsity male players) was caught flat footed as a Madison player nodded the ball in from the six. The final score Rapp 1 Madison 1. Rapp finished their season going 3-1-1. Juan Tisera had 10 goals in five games to lead the team in scoring. Larry Oliver had an outstanding season as sweeper and newcomer Paige Payne looked solid in the midfield. Meeting planned There will be a RSL Board meeting on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. This week in sports By Richard Armstrong Athletic Director There was a very light athletic schedule for the week, with only two contests being played. The cross country contest at Page County and the Junior Panther Girls’ Basketball contest at Marshall Middle School were canceled. The JV Girls’ Basketball team picked up a 33-19 win over Manassas Park to improve their season record to 5-8. The Lady Panthers jumped out to a sizable lead in the first two quarters only to see the Lady Cougars make a run in the third quarter. The Panthers closed out the game by out-scoring Manassas Park in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Dani Siccardi paced the JV Lady Panthers in scoring for the contest. The Varsity Girls’ Basketball team dropped a close 46-38 contest to Manassas Park. 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ftappafjannotfe JljetosEstablished 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 a THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 Our View Vote Nov. 5 Voters in Rappahannock County who go to the polls on Nov. 5 will decide on two races for elected office. The choice for our U. S. Senator is quite clear: Republican John Warner has the experience and seniority, and holds key committee positions. Sen. Warner is sensitive to the issues that are important to rural Virginians in general and knows what is important to Rappahannock citizens. The race for the 7th District seat in the U. S. House of Representatives is an odd race, and we’re going to leave that to you to decide. Since the 2001 redistricting, Rappahannock is now part of a gerrymandered district where the seat of power is all the way down in Richmond, where Republican incumbent, Eric Cantor hails from. Running for his second term, Rep. Cantor will be visiting here on Oct. 28. We’re going to meet him then and ask him how he’ll represent us, and you should, too. Ben “Cooter” Jones, although a relative newcomer to Rappahannock, already seems to embrace the same values as many of his would-be constituents — at least in this end of the district. And he has already served in Congress, when he lived in Georgia. “Cooter” will be winding up his campaign on Oct. 27 in Rappahannock, where it started. Also listen to what he has to say, and decide. Constitutional amendments Also on the ballot are two constitutional amendments. One would enable a convicted felon to prove his innocence with new evidence available today — like DNA testing — that was not available when he or she was convicted. The other amendment would allow localities, rather than the General Assembly, to exempt property from taxation for charitable purposes. We support both. Bond referendums And lastly, there are two statewide bond referendums. One would provide funds for higher education facilities construction; the other would expand and refurbish state parks and recreational facilities. Both should be passed by the voters. We are a growing state, currently in a time of economic slowdown. The interest rates on these bonds are quite low, and the projects they would fund would provide many jobs in addition to needed infrastructure. Borrowing on future growth makes sense now. Painful cut The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has had an office in nearby Warrenton for at least the past 50 years. And as pointed out by a caller from Amissville this week, it makes no sense to eliminate this branch, in light of the fact that the area it serves is growing, and the staff that works there is probably the best in the state. So why is this vital, state-of-the-art service center being shut down? We are well aware of the state budget crisis, and understand that there will be even more painful cuts in state-provided services. But there had to be other options to a complete shutdown of that office. Were any considered? Perhaps when the General Assembly meets again, our representatives can re-evaluate the situation, both in terms of necessity and customer service. But even if they decide to re-open an office closer to eastern Rappahannock, it will take a long time to replace what we’ve gotten used to having. 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. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 EMAIL: bwayland@timespapers.com FAX: 675-3088 4 4 Rappahannock Today The Wheatley family won the 4-H Centennial Celebration Decorated Cake Contest sponsored by the Rappahannock National Bank. The WTieatley Family is very active in 4-H in Rappahannock County: Mrs. Wheatley is the adult volunteer leader of the 4-H Sewing Club, and the recently elected secretary of the Rappahannock County 4-H Adult Volunteer Leader Association. Mr. Wheatley is always very helpful with setting up and taking down at 4-H events. Their daughters — Laura, Megan and Sarah — are very active in monthly 4-H Clubs and 4-H summer camps. Second place in the contest was awarded to Angel Phillips, and third place went to 4-H member, Katherine Crawford. Letters Restoration of Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern is applauded Hats off! Hip-hip-hurrah! Three cheers, and a standing ovation for the outstanding and phenomenal restoration of Mrs. Coxe's Tavern in Washington. The good folks at The Inn at Little Washington should be proud and delighted at the results of their planning, toil, investment, and labor. One gentleman in particu lar, Jay Frain, appeared to be the point man and overseer of this grand project. I observed him many times up on ladders, hauling lumber and supplies, as well as guiding and assisting his brigade of highly skilled craftsmen and workers to bring the restoration of the tavern to its magnificent completion. So I think Mr. Frain and his team deserve a special thank you for their work and effort in bringing the entire project to fruition. Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern/The Shops at The Inn at Little Washington truly is another jewel in the crown of this beautiful town of Washington. It is believed that George Washington himself once danced in the ballroom of Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern, so I say, strike up the band and play one more rousing Virginia reel for George and the lovely Gay Fairfax. Most certainly, they would have been delighted with this stupendous restoration. Paul Hagstrom Washington Flint Hill resident delighted with article I was delighted to see the article, “Motorcycle madness...” in the Oct. 17 issue of the Rappahannock News. I live on property bordering Route 6-17 between Marshall and Flint Hill. The motorcycle traffic on weekends is enough to per suade me to stay at home and not try to venture out to either Marshall, Flint Hill, or the Tbwn of Washington. Exactly why this route has been chosen as a “fun drive” for motorcyclists escapes me. At the speeds they are traveling they cannot appreciate the scenery much less be aware of hazards in the road such as residents trying to run an errand. My solution is simple — I stay off of Rt. 647 on Saturdays and Sundays. But that means I stay at home listening to the shrill whine of their engines as groups whizz past.When I hear them I only hope they will not collide with any of my neighbors. After this article perhaps more people will be aware of the growing motorcycle problem in the county. Ann Harman Flint Hill Opinions marked by ‘liberal generalizations’ I know Dr. Werner Krebser by reputation only. And what a reputation it is! Everyone I have met who has spoken of him has done so in the most glowing of terms. - v He is certainly a man of great integrity, honesty, and high character. His judgment is to be valued by all. See LETTER, Page A8 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Oct. 27, 1960 Blue Ridge Fruit Growers Cooperative at Sperryville processors of famous Skyline Drive Brand apple juice, has installed new press at the plant for extracting the juice from apples. From Chester Gap comes news of the first snow flurries of the season. Early Monday morning the brisk winds that whipped the mountain tops brought with them a dusting of snow. Paul Daniel Hawkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hawkins of Woodville, has recently been elected treasurer of the Bob Jones University Ministerial Association for the 196061 school year. The university is located in Greenville, S.C. Mr. Hawkins is a junior enrolled in the school and is working toward a bachelor of arts degree with a major in Bible. Pfc. Edward Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Anderson of Washington has returned to his home after serving two years with the Armed Forces in Germany. 25 YEARS AGO Oct. 27, 1977 In typical county fashion, the Farm Bureau members of Rappahannock have always said that “our children are our most important crop.” Following this up when they heard the local youngsters were in need of a track, they came forward in their customary, generous way and contributed.$1,000 to the track fund. Farm Bureau President Ian Pryde presented track fund treasurer C.E. Johnson Jr. with a check Monday. In a featured photo, Rappahannock Lions Cub apple sales booth was manned last Sunday afternoon by R. Ashton Baines and Tom Eddins.. Streams of tourists out to admire the changing leaves drove by on Route 211 and enough apple fanciers stopped during the three weekends of the Lions sale to leave Club coffers $1,935 richer. W. “Jack” Brown, an Extension Agent in Loudoun County has been honored nationally for his work. He is one of the four county agents in Virginia who received the Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Brown is from Rappahannock; was reared on a farm here and educated at VPI. The Halloween Fun Fair, put on by seventh graders at Rappahannock Elementary to raise money for their annual Williamsburg trip, will feature crafts for sale this weekend. Lori Rutherford was featured in a photo with two wall plaques that the youngsters have been busy making. 10 YEARS AGO Oct. 28, 1992 In a photo, Randall Updike was flipping burgers for diners at the Rappahannock Farmers Association picnic last weekend at Fred and Klara Kummli’s farm near Huntly. The Panthers crushed George Mason High and Clarke County last week in cross country, 26-49-49. Leading the pack in the early going were Mark Jenkins, Juergen Venema, Chris Payne, Mike Wolfe, Randy Early and Jason Waters. Seniors Kevin Jolliffe and Susan Payne were crowned king and queen at Homecoming last Friday. Bryan Clark of Amissville attended The National Young Leaders Conference Oct. 13-18 in Washington, D.C. Having demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and citizenship, Bryan was among 350 outstanding high school students from across the nation at the conference sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council. Haunted houses were planned around the county. One in Amissville sponsored by the Rappahannock Athletic Association will be held at the Digges barn, however, the one scheduled to be held at the Flint Hill Fire and Rescue Department had been canceled. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND

Oil paintings by Linda Lawler on display at gallery The Middle Street Gallery is proud to announce, "Nostalgic Imagery", a showing of recent oil paintings by Linda Lawler. "Nostalgic Imagery" is a show of still life paintings in Ms. Lawler's trademark sharp, detailed style and focuses upon everyday objects from a simpler time in our nation. Typical grassroots Americana, portrayed in rich, glowing oils, Ms. Lawler has also included a still life, "Homage to Willem Claesz Heda", which reflects the direct influence of her current studies as a registered copyist at the National Gallery of Art. The show runs from Nov. 1 through Nov. 24 with an opening reception on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2 until 6 p.m. The Middle Street Gallery is located in Washington and hours are Friday through Sunday from ,11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call 675-3440. New drainage plan for Sperryville By Gerald Ochs At the Sperryville Gateway meeting on October 17, Gateway Committee Chair Tom Junk revealed a new sidewalk and road drainage approach that may eliminate some local and vocal opposition to the plan. He said that VDOT Resident Engineer Bob Moore took into account some of the comments made at the Gateway meeting of September 19, and redesigned the Main Street cross-section by moving the road drains to the center of the right-of-way. That change will eliminate the drainage gratings from the walkway swale on the south side of the street, and will make pedestrian passage easier. Armed with photographs of Gay Street in Washington, committee member Martin Woodard suggested that the additional step of raising the walkway above grade be taken as well, as was done in Washington. He said that if VDOT could not find the funds to make the additional improvements, then perhaps the Gateway Committee could. 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We are told to consider ourselves “fortunate indeed to have a candidate of the caliber oP Mr. Jones. Maybe we are. But this letter sure doesn’t tell us why. John Feeney Sperryville Planners From Page A1 pointing out that the County’s population of 7,218 in 2001 was roughly the same as it was in 1930. Chairman Tom Junk opened the public hearing, but the bulk of the discussion was not on the Comprehensive Plan itself, but on means by which attendance could be improved. County Administrator John McCarthy recalled that public hearings during the last Comprehensive Plan review, six years ago, had a similarly slow start, and he added that the hearings then were subject-oriented and suggested that again be done. Mr. Junk said that the commission would decide at its December meeting, whether to assign specific Comprehensive Plan topics to the Plan review meetings scheduled for January, February and March, 2003. The Commission still plans to hold its November meeting — and Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing — in Amissville. Special Use Applications Heard Prior to the Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing, the Planning Commission considered two Special Use applications: • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wayne North have applied for a family apartment on their property just south of Chester Gap, and • Dorothy Hackley for the conversion of her home in Amissville to a two-family duplex. The Hackley application, represented by Carty Hanback of Kehoe Construction, drew no public comment and won a quick and unanimous recommendation of approval. The North’s application was opposed by a number of their neighbors. Mrs. North explained that she and Mr. North wished to make their existing home a family apartment for his son, and to put in a double-wide manufactured home as their primary residence. In his written recommendation for approval, Mr. McCarthy said that while theirs was “a cart before the horse” approach, “the end result is fully compliant in terms of square footage, distances, etc.” Neighbor James Costello said that the double-wide was not a good solution and suggested that an enlargement of the existing home woul<J be a better approach. Alnother neighbor, John Allison, joined Mr. Costello in opposing the double-wide solution, and complained too about the number of unregistered vehicles, “overgrown outbuildings,” and clutter on the property. He said that he “applauded the Norths for trying to keep the family on the property,” but hoped that they would enlarge their home instead of putting a second dwelling on it. Mrs. North said that they were planning to remove all of the unregistered vehicles, and she explained that the double-wide “looks like a normal home.” Dr. Krebser noted his concerns with the application: that it would result in two houses on a parcel of under three acres located in an agricultural zone; that the “cart before the horse” aspect would be precedentsetting; and that he did not see any provision for another well or room for an additional septic field. Definitions debated Supervisors’ Represen tative Ron Frazier, referring to neighbors’ opposition to the double-wide, commented that he did not think that the Commonwealth permitted discrimination between a mobile and a conventional home. He added that a Health Department review of the site would be required to determine if there was sufficient space for an additional septic field. Hampton District Commissioner A1 Henry added that historically, this kind of application is always approved subject to Health Department and VDOT approvals. Mr. Junk confirmed that the State requires that mobile homes be treated like conventional homes, but he too expressed concern with approving an existing house as a family apartment. Stonewall-Hawthorne Commissioner Tom Tepper said that he “didn’t disagree with the cart before the horse—unless it is not allowed in the Zoning Ordinance,” and BZA Representative Butch Zindel pointed out that many people build structures first that then become guest houses or family apartments after their main home is constructed. Action tabled After additional discussion, Dr. Krebser moved to table the application for one month “to enable the applicant to get answers.” Jackson District Commissioner Ray Brown seconded the motion to postpone, and it was unanimously approved. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 October 24, 2002 www.timescommunity.com This weekend at The Theatre Georgetown University’s Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society will perform Steve Martin’s award-winning play, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” at The Theatre at Washington on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets for the performances are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s Fall Schedule,, phone 675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. Methodist to host holiday bazaar The Amissville United Methodist Women will sponsor their annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the church social hall. Featured will be Christmas ornaments and crafts, home/ kitchen items, baked goods, fresh Georgia pecans, and a white elephant table. Special this year will be a hand-pieced, handquilted flower garden quilt and a handmade, blue ribbon prizewinning Raggedy Ann up for silent bid. Delicious lunch items including soups, chili, sandwiches and desserts will be served. Amissville United Methodist Church is located on US 211 in Amissville. Magic parenting classes offered 1 2 3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 is being offered by the Rappahannock County Department of Social Services. This system of disciplining allows for parents to count and deliver time-outs in a way that is straightforward and unemotional. Upon completion of this two-part workshop, parents should have a better understanding of what to do and say in response to their child’s inappropriate behavior as it occurs. The parenting classes are scheduled for Nov. 6 and Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. both evenings at the Rappahannock County Public Library. Attendance is required both evenings for completion of the course. Space is limited to 20 families and registration is required in advance by calling the Rappahannock County DSS office at 675-3313 by Nov. 1. This training is paid through a Title IVE grant to train foster parents and potentially eligible foster parents in how to discipline effectively their foster children or potential foster children. Bus rules meeting A meeting to discuss school bus rules and safety issues will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School Library. All parents and other interested parties are invited to attend. Call to artists! As part of their 20th anniversary celebration, Middle Street Gallery in Washington is accepting works for their 2002 Christmas Show and Sale. The event focuses on the art of giftgiving, and runs from Nov. 30 through Dec. 30. Past members are encouraged to submit their work, as well as new artists who have never shown at the gallery before. Submitted work will be juried by gallery members. There is no entry fee, and a 40 percent gallery commission (30 percent for members) will be deducted from sales. Deliver artwork to the gallery frorp November 23 through Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work may also be delivered by appointment. Unsold work must be picked up by Dec. 30. For more information, call the gallery at (540) 675-3440, or Steven Kenny at (540) 675-2355. V. de Kosinsky etchings: Plates 8c Places at the Packing Shed Gallery A series of traditional line etchings in the Renaissance manner by Viviane de Kosinsky will be on view at the Packing Shed Gallery during November in the exhibition “Plates and Places.” Etching plates, that is. All are invited to the opening reception on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. Often enhanced with brilliant watercolor, these hand-pulled limited edition prints begin life as zinc or copper plates which are filed, polished by hand to a mirror finish, and covered with a satin varnish containing enough wax to allow layers of intricate drawing with a steel needle. Every line of exposed metal is deliberate and indelible in building a composition that will be reversed in the final illustration. The plate is submerged in a bath of nitric acid diluted with water which etches the exposed lines to a controlled depth in the plate. These lines will later catch ink and offset under pressure through an etching press. This painstaking procedure is repeated as often as necessary to achieve the final proof. For centuries, the utter precision required in the technique of etching has lent itself to telescopic renderings. Flower prints of the 17th and 18th centuries were often colored by hand, and so were the early Currier and Ives prints, before they were produced by chromolithography. These exquisite monochromatic and hand-colored works provide intimate windows overlooking landscapes and slices of the good life which many of us have experienced once upon a time or in our wildest dreams (have you ever been to Boardom?). The artist focuses, often in miniature, on the well-ordered scenery surrounding a plate of apples in Italy, or a Paris breakfast table set for two, or a dish of pears in a palazzo overlooking a surreal and empty sky. Bringing Tuscany to LINE ETCHINGS: The show will be on view during November at the Packing Shed Gallery. Rappahannock County does not seem so farfetched, given the gentle blue hills, vineyards, and special light. Views large and small of restaurant tables, fish markets, villa rooftops, and the English countryside share the stage with quasi-fantastic birds and sheep, cats and dogs, waiters and diners, to populate an ambiance. There is one chef with tarts, and another on a beach watching the tide roll in. Quietly emerging in the collection are works inspired by the Blue Ridge, where the artist recently acquired a second home. Viviane de Kosinsky, artist and printmaker, is an internationally known miniaturist with membership in numerous miniature societies. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and received a scholarship for a Masters Degree in Printmaking from the Villa Schifanoia in Florence, Italy, with further studies at the International Graphics Institute in Venice. Group exhibitions have included the Royal Society of Etchers, the International Graphic Arts Foundation, New York, the Connecticut Graphic Arts Center and the Sharon Arts Center Invitational in New Hampshire. Honors have included First Prize awards from the New Mexico Miniature Arts Society, the Nevada Artists Association, the Florida Miniature Arts Society, the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. and the Judge’s Award from the Bleecker Street Juried Excellence Exhibition, New York. She currently maintains a studio at the Tbrpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town, Alexandria. If you have an interest in theatres, guitar heros, fishing, bears or Australian wine, or if you have thought back fondly to a treasured memory of a meal or a journey to places that left an impression of happiness and glowing colors, then this small works show will brighten your winter and holiday season. Packing Shed Gallery is located in Washington on the comer of Gay and Porter Streets. Gallery hours are from 12:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. For additional information, call the gallery at 6753410. Smithsonian at Little Washington Eleventh performance scheduled at Theatre Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. The Smithsonian at Little Washington opens its eleventh season at the Theatre at Washington, Va. on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. The first performance of the new season will be another in the acclaimed “Brilliance of the Baroque” series: “Music from the French Court” performed by James Weaver, harpsichord, and Kenneth Slowik, viola da gamba. James Weaver came to the Smithsonian in 1966 to organize concerts with restored instruments from the collections of the American History Museum. As founding director of the Smithsonian Chamber Players, he established the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society. His numerous recordings as a performer and conductor include three “Record of the Year” awards. This concert will mark his final appearance on the Theatre’s series as a Smithsonian employee, as he will bring his distinguished career at that museum to an end in November. Mr. Weaver will be leaving to devote his energies, as Executive Director, to work towards the establishment of the National Music Center and Museum, to be constructed on the site of the present Convention Center in downtown Washington, D.C. As a performer, he divides his time among the harpsichord, fortepiano, and organ, appearing throughout the United States and Europe. Kenneth Slowik is artistic director of the Chamber Music Program at the National Museum of American History. He is a founding member of the Smithsonian Chamber Players," r the Axelrod and Smithson quartets, and the Castle Trio, and conducts the Santa Fe (NM) Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra. He has been a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the National Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra. Recently, he has been devoting increasing amounts of time to conducting oratorio, opera, and the orchestral repertoire. His extensive discography, spanning composers from Monteverdi and Bach to Schonberg and Richard Strauss, includes more than fifty recordings — many of the international prize winners — featuring him as cellist, conductor, violist da gamba, and keyboard continuo player. For this concert, Kenneth Slowik will play a rare early eighteenth century bass viol made in Paris by Jean-Nicolas Lambert ca. 1710. The remaining concerts in the current season of the Smithsonian at Little Washington will take place in the new year: on Feb. 15 the Castle Trio will play music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven (the “Archduke” trio*; and on March 1 the beautiful soprano Amanda Balestrieri and a consort of viols will perform rarely-heard seventeenth century English chamber music from the time of Elizabeth I through Charles II. Tickets for each concert are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s Schedule, phone 675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. l Congressman Cantor coming to Washington Congressman Eric Cantor will meet voters in Washington, Va. on Monday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Court House. The public is invited to attend. Congressman Cantor is running for reelection in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, which now includes Rappahannock County. His opponent is Ben "Cooter" Jones. / TO PERFORM: James Weaver will be playing the harpsichord at the Nov. 2 performance at The Theatre in Washington in the acclaimed "Brilliance of the Baroque" series: "Music from the French Court". ifiS To perform The Old Rag Blues Band will be playing at Blue Moon Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 2 for a Halloween Costume Party from 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be a cover charge and prizes for costume attire. For additional information cal1 Bill Pooton at 987-8065.

County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Oct. 27 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. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Pentecostal service David Clanagan will be preaching and singing at Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Church on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. 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. Slate Mills Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting 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 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. For information, contact Deacon Howard Roberts at 399-9815 or e-mail: wayland_blueridge@usa.com. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. K. Adams Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Anniversary revivals The First Baptist Church of Washington will celebrate its 129th Anniversary from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, with three nights of Revival Services and a service on Anniversary Sunday. Guest ministers are: Oct. 30, Rev. Rodney Smith of Mt. Nebo, Marshall; Oct. 31, Interim Pastor Cornell Herbert of Mt. Zion, St. Louis, Middleburg; Nov. 1 (Memorial Night), Rev. Calvin Lawrence of Free Union, Culpeper. Nov. 3 (Anniversary Sunday), Rev. Gregory Baldwin, of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Nathans. 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. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Preparing in October for Christmas Every year it seems as though the Christmas holiday season becomes more stressful and complicated for families: This year, try taking several small steps to make the holiday season simpler and less stressful. Start preparing now and make the most of these last few months of the year. Try these tips to ensure a less hectic, more meaningful Christmas celebration in December: Do your shopping now. Visit the malls and outlet stores when they are less crowded. You will be more tempted to spend your money wisely with stores empty and plenty of time to peruse the goods. Stock your gift-wrapping and card supply now. Pick up an extra book of stamps every couple of weeks between now and Christmas Sperryvifle By LISA RAMEY 987-9109 so you will have ample postage without making a mad dash to the post office during their busiest month of the year. Get started addressing envelopes or printing labels. Make sure you have plenty of gift boxes, wrapping paper and tape. Stock your food pantry now. Gather all of your favorite holiday recipes and make a list of pantry goods that you can shop for a little bit at a time. By adding just a couple of extra items to your grocery list each week between now and Christmas you will not only save time on last minute trips to busy supermarkets, but you will also be able to better budget your spending. Let your children do their holiday crafts now. The whole family will enjoy spending cold winter afternoons making crafts a lot more, if there is no pressure to hurry up and finish. Plan your crafts now, do the shopping and the let the weekend fun begin. These are just a few suggestions to help make your holidays more simple and enjoyable. A little bit of planning can go a long way when you are preparing for a special family celebration. Keep the holiday spirit joyful, not stressful, by thinking ahead and doing a little bit at a time to prepare for the holidays. You will be amazed at how much more meaningful your Christmas will be! Last Saturday, Hearthstone School hosted a funfilled Fall Festival. The day was filled with live music, colorful dancers, delicious homemade food and plenty of smiling faces. Several Sperryville residents attended a Sunday afternoon gathering for neighbor Ben “Cooter” Jones at Sunnyside Farm, the beautiful home of David and Maggie Cole. Over 150 guests enjoyed the beautiful surroundings while listening to Ben Jones deliver his “progress report” for his run for U. S. Congress. Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news. Washington residents celebrate, travel Sunday, Oct. 27, Daylight Savings time ends, that means set your clock back one hour and enjoy your extra hour of sleep. Happy birthday to Robert Amos of Flint Hill who has his day on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Our condolences to the family of Lyle Atkins in Sperryville who passed away recently. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas were Monday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Richie Eastham of Washington By RUTH CLARK ms&m ■ Manassas, Lisa Freer and son Julius of Warrenton were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Women’s exercise classes are still being held at the Fellowship Hall in the Washington Baptist Church every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark visited Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier in Castleton. Our condolences to the family of David Jones of Culpeper who passed away on Friday in Fairfax. Mr. Jones was a UPS driver and a very close friend to my brother Bobby Frazier and family in Castleton. Tuesday, Mrs. Marilyn Bailey had lunch with Mrs. Ada Mae Aylor in Madison and in the afternoon visited with Mrs. John Henry Aylor. Saturday, Mark Bailey and daughter Katie and his mother Mrs. Marilyn Bailey attended the Graves Mt. Festival in Syria. When you have news of social events, birthdays or what ever for this column, please call 675-3608. We welcome local news items. Open house scheduled at FHVFD Plan now to attend the Open House at the Flint Hill fire hall on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. Wayne Blosser will be serving his famous barbecue, and the Ladies Auxiliary will serve cole slaw, etc. and desserts. There will be pony rides for the children. The bluegrass band with Buck Hill of Forks Run, Va. will provide entertainment for the event. The Haunted House will start at 7 p.m. Joan Spence of Harrisonburg arrived on Friday to spend Saturday Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR . | 987-8136 with her mother, Kathleen Lee. Jimmy Lillard of Stephens City and Deborah Moats and Amanda of Front Royal were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Mabel Lillard. Bill, Joanne and Elizabeth Welch attended Washington Baptist Church homecoming services on Sunday. They also attended the Youth Pumpkin Patch Hunt. 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. 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Boston residents vacation in Florida Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Heflin, Michael, Krystal and Jacob, Kevin Grigsby, Dougie Settle and Ray Wharton returned home last Sunday from a ten-day vacation in Florida, at a resort in Kissimme. Stopping along the way, one delicious meal was taken of in Brunswick, Georgia. Then on to Jacksonville, Florida before reaching their resort. They made trips to Orlando and Daytona where activities engaged in included, swimming, basketball, golf and volleyball as well as shopping and attending the show “Arabian Nights.” Another famous restaurant was the “Angels Seafood House.” Daily, the temperatures were from 85 to 90 degrees. En route home, they spent two days in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Here was some more shopping and dining at the famous “Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood,” where an old ship had been restored and turned into a restaurant. Saturday evening the group dined at the Monterey Bay Hotel and then traveling through Dunn, North Carolina they could not pass m ROSTON Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS up the “Sagebrush Restaurant.” It seems as if everyone was well-fed and glad to return home. The week of Oct. 20-26 has been designated by the General Assembly as “Read Aloud to A Child” week, and our schools encourage parents, grandparents, guardians and others as well to join in this celebration in the hope that reading aloud will motivate children to develop a love of reading. Congratulations to Miss Jessica Hines, who was chosen to appear in the “Academic Spotlight” last week. Condolences are extended to the family of Mr. Norris Wilson of Reva Way, who passed away at his home last Saturday. Anyone in our area who would like to be a contestant in the Miss Culpeper Rescue Pageant is asked to call Pam Sprouse at 825-6924 for more information. A Halloween Party will be hosted by the Salem Volunteer Fire Department at their Firehouse on Sperryville Pike on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. They will be having food, games, prizes, music, pumpkin carving and a costume contest. Admission to the party is free, but donations will be accepted. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Harriet Scott, one of my former graduate classmates on the loss of her brother, Mr. Andrew Green, 80 years of age, who passed away at his home in Orange on Sunday, Oct. 13. Volunteers are needed at the Culpeper CountyLibrary, and you could fill in several hours for either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, please call the library for more information and hours. Rev. Howard Frye, pastor, and the congregation of Nazareth Baptist Church extend an invitation to attend their Deacon and Deaconess Day, Sunday, Oct. 27 starting at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Wayne Carpenter of Mt. Zion Church, Criglersville and his choir will be guests. The Salem Ruritan Club recently presented a check for $500 to the Culpeper Crime Solvers. The donation will be used as reward money for information sent in by citizens, leading to the arrest of anyone being sought by town police and county Sheriff’s Office. We extend birthday wishes to Carol Peyton of O’Bannon Mill Road,who celebrates her day on Friday; to little Karla Bragg who adds another year on Monday; and Elder Roger Smith, pastor of Five Forks Regular Baptist Church, growing a year older on Saturday. Wedding anniversary wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Peyton of O'Bannon Mill Road, who celebrate another year together on Oct. 25. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Joseph Hudson III of Reva Way and all the family connection upon the loss of his father, Mr. Joseph B. Hudson who died at his home in Culpeper last Tuesday. Evangelist Everett Britton, who is also a soloist and artist, was guest speaker at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Sunday morning. A reminder, don’t forget to turn your clocks back Sunday, and take advantage of that lost hour of sleep. Discover your roots from a new angle The Children of Shenandoah, a relatively new group to Rappahannock, might be a new finding aid in one’s search for their ancestry. The Children of Shenandoah (COS) was formed in 1994 with their organizational meeting in Greene County. Founder and president Lisa Berry Custalow started the group after hearing the stories related to her by her mother,who once lived on land taken for Shenandoah National Park. The group was formed to address the many unsubstantiated and erroneous stories that were circulated in the pre-park era to gain acceptance of the idea and to promote the new park. While striving to correct these errors — which have appeared in many forms of media — members of the group are committed not let the culture of the “mountain people” disappear from history. Although nature is reclaiming the land upon which many of their ancestors once lived, they are gathering information as quickly as they can. Started in November of 2001, the Rappahannock branch of COS is not a genealogical society, but genealogy is a big part of their goal. They are putting together files on the families who resided in Shenandoah. These files will contain photos, family histories and cemetery lists. .The group is beginning with the land, which was either sold voluntarily or taken by condemnation. Each tract was assigned a number,and all are listed by name of owner. If your ancestors lived in the area which became part of Shenandoah National Park, contact the COS. If you have information you’d like to donate or contribute we’d be delighted to add it to the COS files. The Children of Shenandoah has bi-monthly meetings, and the public is invited. Notice of times and places will appear in local newspapers. Membership is free. For further information you may check out the Web site at www. usgennet.usa/va/shenan, or contact Lisa Custalow at (804) 233-9047. Members of the Rappahannock Branch of COS who might be of assistance are Jean D. Morris, Misty Hitt, Loretta Clater and Wayne Baldwin. Storytelling returns to Ki Theatre Nov. 2 The sixth year of Ki Theatre's highly popular evening of autobiographical storytelling returns on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. with a trio of performers bringing with them tales, joyous, wild and unusual, from their lives. Joyce Abell's remarkable childhood is the source of this year's story, "The Red Menace of Ravinia ", about what it was like to live with radical parents in a Republican community back in the 1930's, how the community responded as her parents "invaded" their home town with their political ideas and then, as the years went by, how her parents dramatically changed their own beliefs and lives. "Bandana Woman" Sallie Morgan sets forth, in her twenties, on a journey of self discovery in the highlands of Mexico as she finds her inner strength helping to build bridges, coping with tarantu Smiths have daughter Debbie Smith, formerly of Flint Hill and John Smith of Front Royal are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, /wery /viextuiuer on Aug. 22. She weighed seven pounds and eleven ounces ana was 22 inches long. Paternal grandfather is Allen Smith of Front Royal. Maternal grandparents are J. P. and Dorothy Walters of Front Royal, former Flint Hill and Huntly residents. las and, especially, dealing with recalcitrant Mexican bureaucrats. Phel Jacobsen, wife of retired Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park, looks back on her life in the early time of their park service in the Olympic National Park when her days were filled with the struggle and joy of raising little children and scraping up a meal for a famous Supreme Court justice. 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Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 Upcoming Events Seasonal celebration planned On Oct. 25, 26 and 27 from 10 am to 5 p.m., the Blue Ridge Cutting Board Company will host a seasonal celebration and gift event at the gazebo at Mountain Springs on U. S. 211 west of Sperryville. The Blue Ridge Cutting Board Company handcrafts endgrain butcher block cutting boards from local hardwoods (walnut, cherry, maple, red oak, ash and hickory) in a log cabin just outside of Sperryville. This will be a great opportunity for folks to do some Christmas shopping and to enjoy free mulled cider and other treats. Rabies Clinic to be held The Rappahannock County Animal Welfare League and the County Animal Shelter, located at the County Landfill, is offering a Rabies Clinic conducted by Dr. Renee Nolan on Saturday, Oct. 26. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $10 per shot. Members of the RAWL staff will be on hand to assist anyone interested in adopting a new pet. There are lots of great dogs to meet! Pre-adoption forms will be accepted. For more information, call 937-3336 or 937- 3283. Join Jones for breakfast On Sunday. Oct. 27. Ben 'Cooter" Jones, Democratic candidate for the 7th District Representative's seat, will be at the Washington Fire Hall, beginning at 8 am. Sunday will be his last official campaign stop in Rappahannock before the election on Nov. 5. There is no charge for breakfast and no speeches. SVKS to sponsor haunted house The Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad will sponsor a haunted house on Oct. 31. Haunting starts at 5 p.m. and will last until 9 p.m. Residents are invited to "come if you dare and bring the children for a haunting good time.” Admission is free, however, donations are welcome. Keating to be at Blue Moon Musician Vyktoria Keating will be performing at Blue Moon Cafe on Friday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. For additional information call Blue Moon at 987-3162. Health program slated The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening program to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: On Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. a spokesperson from the Warren Memorial Hospital will present a program on Stress. This program is supported in part by Piedmont United Way. For additional information call Anita Richards at 825-3100, extension 3321. Support group to meet The Multiple Sclerosis support group meeting will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Culpeper Memorial Hospital. For information call Karen at 937-3808 or Nancy at 3470269. 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. 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. 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. CCL C plans fall au ction The Child Care and Learning Center will hold its seventh annual fall auction and party on Saturday, Nov. 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue, Washington. Cost is $20 per person, and includes food, fun and drink. There will be live and silent auctions, a tag sale and libations. Among the special items is a tournament-sized backgammon board, handcrafted in Rappahannock County. Live auction items only are available for preview and absentee bidding on Nov. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Washington School. All proceeds benefit the CCLC. NSDAR members to meet Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, National Defense luncheon will be held at Holiday Inn, Culpeper on Tuesday. Nov. 12 at noon. The program will be "National Defense.” presented by Mrs. Stephen Hunter. Chairman National Defense Committee, NSDAR. Reservations are due by Nov. 8. The cost is $13 and should be made to Agnes Puryear, P.O. Box 346, Madison, Va. 22727. 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 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. Clinic will be open Oct. 30 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation o* 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. 30 and not again until Nov. 6. 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. 29: Sleeping Problems, a free hour-long session at Culpeper Regional Hospital, 6 to 7 p.m. To register, call 8294190. Oct. 31: Safe Trick or Treat, an annual event that many children anticipate at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Children are invited to the first floor Lobby (at Sunset Lane and Redbud Street) to collect candy, games and prizes from 4 to 5 p.m. Fall of)en house scheduled American Road Motorcycles will hold their fall open house on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their location at 14828A Lee Highway in Amissville. There will be fun, food and live music performed by “The Knotz." For more information, call (540) 937-9896.

Barbara Heile Sherwood exhibition at Lord Fairfax By Steven Kenny Special to the Rappahannock News “Close to Home” is an exhibition of oil and watercolor paintings by Rappahannock artist Barbara Sherwood that will delight both the casual viewer and the professional painter alike. Here is an artist who truly relishes transcribing the beauty she sees everywhere around her. Lush colors, interesting patterns, and soothing passages of tone are masterfully combined in ways that invite us to linger, investigate, and enjoy each work. The 22 paintings might be divided roughly into three groups: large landscapes in oil painted with a brush, small landscapes and still lifes mostly created using a palette knife, and watercolor paintings of interiors and still lifes. These varying approaches allow Ms. Sherwood to stretch her legs, as it were, and demonstrate the full breadth of her skills. In the large landscape paintings we can almost see the artist standing before her canvas using large brushes to Review create expanses of glorious color as in “Virginia Farmland” or “Shenandoah Silhouette”. Clear blue skies, rolling yellow fields, or the sunlit side of a house are never flat, however; but modulated with subtle variations. Bold brush strokes give just enough added detail to describe tell-tale features that draw the eye in closer. The emphasis shifts in “Garden Entrance” and “Garden Light”. Here the artist’s brush is busy hopping between a myriad of green leaves and multi-colored flower petals. Sunlight and shadow form an interwoven tapestry across the surface of the painting. In “Close to Home” a shadowy female figure stands amid a flurry of chickens scrambling after the feed she casts onto the ground. When not wondering about the identity of this woman EXHIBITION: "Close to Home” by Rappahannock artist Barbara Sherwood is on view at Lord Fairfax Community College, Warrenton campus, through December. standing before her mysterious blue house I was marveling at the sense of motion achieved by the handling of the paint in the chickens. They are chickens, paint, and movement all at once. Ms. Sherwood’s hand seems to be willfully unconstrained and mischievous in the five watercolors here. The artist uses each subject merely as a starting point and allows color, pattern, and line to have their way almost to abstraction. It is here that we become most aware of each picture’s frame because that is all that keeps these paintings from raucously continuing on in all directions. Both versions of “Rug Puzzle” are filled with the energy and excitement of a child. 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Individual shapes and colors become autonomous while still working together to create very exciting, complex compositions. It is with palette knife in hand that Ms. Sherwood’s artistic mastery really shines. These small still lifes and landscapes are amazing. When looking at these I get the sense that artist, subject, and medium are all working seamlessly together yet reveling in their own individual identities. In the end these paintings become objects in and of themselves. One plus one plus one equals 10. The paint is applied thickly and with minimal mixing allowing for a luxurious, jewel-like surface texture. The colors are pure, rich, and saturated and I’m tempted to say that they surpass the real thing. The subjects, whether a hilltop, pears, or cherries in a colander, have the presence of royalty — proud to be who they are. Again it is easy to picture the artist applying paint to these small panels. The trails and marks left by her palette knife are carefree and joyous. For me the star of the show is “The Green Path”. Again using a palette knife Ms. Sherwood has chosen to show us a simple path through a wooded hillside. Yet this unpretentious scene becomes a feast for all the senses in the artist’s hands. She magically manages to convey not only the time of At a Glance • What: "Close to Home" exhibition of oil and watercolor paintings by Rappahannock artist Barbara Heili Sherwood • When: Now through December • Where: Lord Fairfax Community College, Warrenton campus •Details: Call 9878596 or (540) 351-1505 for information. day and the season but also the smells, sounds, and the feeling of the air on our skin as we enter this paradise. Patches of golden sunlight fall on the lush, grassy path as it winds among the undergrowth and tree trunks. Although unseen the animals, birds, and insects that inhabit this place are certainly healthy and content. The artist has lovingly touched every corner of this realm, beautifying every inch with luxuriant hues. 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Obituaries Capt. William J. Keim Environmentalist Capt William J. Keim, 86 of Falmouth died Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Royal Nursing Center of Pneumonia. He was the husband of Phyllis Campbell Keim for over 60 years. Capt Keim was born in Easton, PA. Graduated from the United States Navel Academy Class of 1939 and received a MS Degree in Aeronautical Engineering with specialty in Gas Turbines from Remssclaer Polytechnic Institute. rle was a member of Sigma XI society. He served on the USS Enterprise, the first carrier to get into action at Pearl Harbor under the Flag of Admiral William F. Halsey. He participated in the Gilbert and Marshall Island raids, the attacks on Wake and Marcus Islands, and in the launching of General Doolittle’s planes for the Famous Tokyo Raid. Capt Keim was qualified to fly single and multi engine land and seaplanes as well as lighter than air (Blimps). He retired from the Navy in 1967 with more than 30 years service. He was a noted wildlife conservationist, avid hunter, a trainer of bird dogs and pure fly fisherman. He received many awards for game and timer management for his own Christmas tree farm in Amissville, VA. Funeral arrangements are private. Lyle Atkins Born in Sperryville Lyle W. Atkins, 84, of Sperryville died Thursday, Oct. 17 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was born Oct. 1, 1918, in Sperryville, son of the late Joseph B. Atkins and Elizabeth Atkins. Mr. Atkins was a member of Beech Spring Regular Baptist Church. He is survived by four daughters, Barbara A. Gore and her husband, Eddie of Sperryville, Betty A. Myers and her husband, Larry of Elkwood, Becky Tuel and her husband, Allen of Culpeper and Brenda Sacco of Luray and two sons, Melvin Lyle Atkins and his wife, Juanita and Calvin Joseph Atkins and his wife Nancy, all of Sperryville. Additional survivors include six granddaughters, Tammy Shenk of Luray, Robin Atkins, Heather Keyser, Angela Hitt and Kelly Atkins, all of Sperryville and Mandy Tuel of Culpeper; two grandsons, Keith Gore of Warrenton and Ray Atkins of Sperryville; two great-grandsons, Nicholas Hitt and Corey Shenk and one great-granddaughter, Danielle Shenk. He is also survived by four sisters-in-law, Marie, Atkins, LeeAnna Wharton and Judy Atkins, all of Sperryville and Lou Atkins of Luray and two brothersin-law, Wilson Atkins of Sperryville and James Atkins of Luray. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Barbara Christina Atkins; one son, Shelby George Atkins; two brothers, Alvin Atkins and Joseph Atkins; and one sister, Pearl Dodson. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Oct. 21 at Beech Spring Regular Baptist Church near Sperryville, with the Rev. Jon C. Heddleston and Elder Wayne Richards officiating. Interment followed in Sperryville Cemetery. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Raymond Smoot Sperryville resident Raymond Lester “Butch” Smoot, 55, of Sperryville died Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Mr. Smoot attended Fellowship Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Jane Smoot, two daughters, Mary Ann Frazier and her husband, Eddie Lee “Tiger” Frazier of Washington and Linda Kay Baldwin and her husband, Richie of Sperryville and two grandchildren, Chad Lee Frazier and Katie Baldwin. Additional survivors include his sisters and brothers, Mary Edna Dennis of Castleton, Russell Smoot of South Carolina, Mildred Riley of Winchester, Peggy Parmley of Illinois and Bunnie Smoot of Maryland. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by him mother and father, Harvey French Smoot and Cecil Smoot and three brothers, Tommy Smoot of Delaware, Taylor Smoot of South Carolina and Harold Smoot of Washington. A funeral service was held on Friday, Oct 18 at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. John K. Burke and Rev. Joel Cress officiating. Interment was at the Sperryville Cemetery. Joseph Hudson Jr. Born in county Joseph Benton Hudson Jr., of Culpeper, 82, died at his home on Oct. 15. He was born July 27, 1920 in Slate Mills of Rappahannock County, son of the late Joseph Benton Hudson and Hannah Norris Hudson. After graduating from Culpeper County High School in 1938, he attended the University of Richmond. He thereafter joined the Virginia State Police and served a Trooper in the Keysville, Va. area. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Patsy Cline Dedication Music, Vendors, Car Show October 27, 2002 12pm-6pm WARRENTON HORSE SHOW GROUNDS WARRENTON, VIRGINIA (540)-347-9442 Inspiring TRmgfits by Randy Minter GARDENS OF THE DEAD When London found itself with little available space for burying its dead during the mid 19th century, “Gardens of the Dead" were planned in the outlying suburbs. They provided walled off fields, catacombs and chapels, and planted trees. These exclusive resting places not only provided areas of interment for the dead, but they were places of instruction for the living. The mood as one of quiet contemplation and respect. Within their walls, Victorians could wander and ponder the hereafter. And they did so by the thousands, as the burial of famous people could draw crowds of 50,000 or more. These new fashionable cemeteries soon blossomed around every major British city, and were considered one of the great successes of their age. Funerals are a time of remembrance, when all that has been important to us about a person suddenly takes on a poignance and sweetness. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we help create a final memory that is lovingly respectful of your family member or friend. We have all sorts of funeral plans and options to choose from. We're at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Call 540-347-3431 “Between grief and nothing I will take grief." -William Faulkner Corps and subsequently served as a radar navigator on a B-29 Superfortress with the Sixth Bomb Group, 313th Wing, 20th Air Force. He flew 23 combat missions against the Japanese Empire and after the Japanese surrender, he continued flying missions, dropping supplies to Allied prisoners of war. For his service, he was awarded numerous campaign decorations, including the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters, as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve during the Korean War. Upon his return from World War II, he graduated from T. C. Williams School of Law and was admitted to practice before the Virginia Supreme Court in October, 1949. In the same year, he married Nancy Jane Copenhaver, of Bristol and joined Jackson Lee Fray to practice law with Fray & Hudson in Culpeper. He practiced law writh his firm 52 years, retiring in 2001. During his law career he also served as a member of the Culpeper Town Council, was a founding member of the Country Club of Culpeper, Inc., chaired the Seventh District Ethics Committee of the Virginia State Bar, served as a board member and later as Chairman of the Board of Jefferson Savings & Loan Association and also service on the statewide Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board. He was appointed by the Circuit Court of Culpeper County to serve as Commissioner of Accounts (Jon -English •FUNERAL HOME"Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.kevmemoijes.com for Culpeper County from 1985 to 2000. He was for many years, and until his passing, an active participant and ardent supporter of the Commemorative Air Force, an association devoted to the preservation and teaching of the history of United States World W7ar II military aircraft. For the past twelve years he frequently flew across the country on “Fifi", the only airworthy B-29 still in existence. He gave much of his time and resources over the years to help young people understand the sacrifices of World War II veterans. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, WTilliam Francis Hudson and his step-daughter, Katherine J. Martin. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Hart Hudson, two sons, Joseph Benton Hudson III and wife Myriam, of Reva and Robert Copenhaver Hudson and wife Ann, of Culpeper: his grandchildren, Joseph Benton Hudson IV7, Erin Laine Hudson, Robert Copenhaver Hudson. Jr.. Anna Wade LeCount Hudson, his step-children, Norman Blake Martin III and wife Diana, Anthony Hart Martin and wife Mary Helen, Kimberly Ann Martin, Patricia Martin Bunch and husband Jeff and his step-grandchildren, Alexander B Martin, Harrison H. Martin, Macon N*. Martin, Madison H. Martin and Payton Kimberly Bunch. A church service was held at the Culpeper Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 19 followed by a graveside service at the Masonic Cemetery," in the Town of Culpeper. 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Stone hearth, cathedral ceilings, 2BR, 2BA, basement/studio/office. $800/mo 301-371-0886 2BR COTTAGE W/ wood burning FP, W/D, beaut- views, $1400/mo utils incl. 540-592-3233 BROAD RUN, 4BR. 2BA, 2600 sq ft. newly remodeled, Ig deck, 1.2 ac, $1600/mo. Brokers welcome, opt. , 6mo lease or rent to own. 540-270-1636 Buy lor $5000 3BR 1 BA Foreclosure Home For listings call 800-319-3323 ext. 1278 CHARLES TOWN/ Locust Hill Golf Course: 4 BR, 4 BA, pets ok, short/ long term lease. S2500. Vince. 1-888575-7991. Ext. 11 COTTAGE RETREAT above historic Sperryville. 1 acre, 2BR, no smkng. $700/mo. 540-937-3125 before 8pm FAUQUIER CO. Ig tenan house, 5f ac.farm, 2BR Great Rm. carport porch, peaceful setting No smkg. Refs req $1200 540-788-3000 LOVETTSVILLE: EN TIRE ground fir., coun try home. 2 BR. 1 BA appl..$950/mo. incl. util Call 540-882-3686. MIDDLEBURG, remod eled, 3BR. 2 5BA, co cape.lac. comm kitcf w/island & FP. hardwc fls. Direct TV & fencer yd Pets ok. $2000/mo 540-364-1635 Old Orchard The Plains area Charming, 2BR. 1.5 BA house on farm with fireplace & all new appliances. $1,500/mo Call Kathy Thomas & Talbot Real Estate 540-687-6500 ORLEAN AREA, EX CEPTIONAL 1BR, BA. estate cottage $1400/mo. 540-364 4499 SHINGLE SHANTY - f Fabulous Art's & Craft's style house of 4 BR, c BA Located in the Mid die of Rappahannocl1 Farm Lands, neai Woodville. Fresh palm and New Appliances Mt. Views from fron porch. $1750/mo. Call Philip Strange 540-8253300 SMALL, BRICK, "formei Virginia Estes residence" In the Town oi Washington, containmc 2 BR, 1 BA, LR. kit, utility room, etc. $850/mo Avail, for rental immediately 540-675-3617 or 540-675-3496 10 STALL BARN & PADDOCK. 490 + ac (arm . bush hog. fert. field & spread manuer $1000 to $1400. 540743-6994, 540-7436525, 540-439-1319 or 540-743-1202 fax STERLING: 4 BR. 1 BA, on 1 acre Nice view. $1600/ mo. 571-4374110. r \ n«nl m m iwnwwi 44 Mobil* Honm _ J SPERRYVILLE 2BR, 1BA. $575 + deposit. MUST BE CLEAN! 540-341-1897 FEMALE to SHARE farm house in Upperville C AC/heat, washer/ dryer, dish TV, ice maker. Room for horses. 540-364-0004 SHARE COUNTRY HOME, ez access to I66, $450/mo includes utilities. 540-364-2832 77 RmMi Townhous** Manassas/Wellington, 3BR, 2BA ,3 levels TH. Close to shopping, very clean $1250. Avail, now. 703-817-0675 80 Rentals Office RETAIL/OFFICE space for lease in downtown Warrenton. 2,000 sq.ft., gas heat. AC, ample parking. 1 block from Court House Great location for any business Call 540-825-5645 for more information. qq Rantala ' Want ad V___J Executive Home Needed To Lease w/ Option To Purchase 703-971-7556 122 Housaa BUY A HUD HOME! 5BR 2.5 BA $54,500 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. R 528 LOVELY 3BR, 2BA rambler, FP, deck, ’4 ac, Bealeton area, close to Rt 28/29 $169,500 540-341-3529, Jackie For all of your Classified needs call the Fauquier Times-Democrat 540-347-4222 30+ ac - $89,900 MTN VIEWS! Beautiful park-like setting w/ 50 mile mtn views. Access to public hunting land. State rd. frontage, perk OK, close to town. Excellent financing. Call now 1800-888-1262. BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN PROPERTY 28+ AC w/1,200+ ft. on mountain stream. Other sizes avail. www.landinwv.com LAND WANTED for retirement home. 25+ wooded ac , bonus tor stream Referrals rewarded. 703-631 -2040 SNEAK PREVIEW! 2Q 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. Close to town. New rds, power/ phone avail, perked. Exc. financing. Call now 1-800-888-1262. 1986 FLEETWOOD RIVERKNOLL: 15 Leesburg Mobile Park 2 Br, 1 BA, CAC $15,000 cash. 703791-2892 180 Commercial Rontala FLINT HILL Renovated store space avail. Ideal for Gift/Antique Shop, Office space Owner/ Agent 540-675-7171 188 Commercial Buildings for Lease: Warehouse: • 6,000,6,600 or 9,987 sf Office: • 1700, 3,600sf Office Warehouse: • 72701 a 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 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 Vint Hill Business Park • Finished commercial building sites for sale ■ Infrastructure in place. • Lots accommodate buildings from 13,000 to 200,000 sq.ft • Tech Park community includes recreational amenities & residential • Avail. Spring 2002 Millennium Realty Advisers LLC Doug Eliot 703-960-9063 GET YOUR FIREWOOD NOW! $25.00 per pickup load. Purcellville area. 540-454-2272. SEASONED FIREWOOD MIXED, $135/cord, delivered. Other additional. 540987-8843 BDRM-BED $595 cherry sleigh. Solid wood w/ mattress set. Brand new, still in boxes. Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BDRM BED $275 3pc KING Pillowtop set. New in plastic w/ manufact. warranty Can deliver. 703-378-2848 BDRM BED $175 2pc QUEEN Pillow Top. New in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. 703961-8383. BEDRM-BED $1,195 5pc set, Cherry Bed, dssr, mirr, chest, nt stnd. New in boxes. Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BEDROOM FULL SIZE SET $159. New in plastic w/ warranty CAN DELIVER. 703-8988768 HAY-horse quality, sq. & round bales, stored inside. Cattle hay avail. Bush hogging. Horse boarding 540-937-5160 TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, area's exclusive supplier for Pennfield Horse Feeds. STALLMAT SALE - OCT. $37.95 Complete line of stable & horse supplies Dengie & ABC, Stallmats, delivery wkly.Alfafa hay, timothy & mixed hay. Bag shavings. 888-8233337, 540-364-1891 tricounty feeds, com It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 1240 Hama* l J SAWDUST & SHAVINGS. Delivered. Chris 540-854-6967 or Augusta Lumber 540347-4199 COMMERCIAL CHIPPER NEEDS minor repair, $1,750 OBO. 540987-8843 --\ 252 Umteek mmm£. - ANGUS BULL, PROVEN Sire, 4 year old. registered. $1200 firm. 540347-5805 LLAMA FARM, OPEN HOUSE! 10/26, 10a-4p. Educational info. & sales. 540-439-4665. rocklama®infi.net. BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H, Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage, Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540-4391395 I LOST MIGRAINES, allergies & 22 lbs in 6 wks. Natural, Dr. Recommended! Guaranteed. Gain Energy! Call Kristy. 888-500-3346. WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey. Resistol, Stetson, Wrangler, Rockies, RoughRider. Happy Trails Western Wear. Bealeton, 540439-1395 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy T rails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 261 Mite. Wanted WANTED BOXWOOD CUTTINGS. We trim and pay you for the cuttings. Write or call Highlander & Sons, P.O. Box 272, Gordonsville, VA 22942 Phone, 540832-2175 Fax, 540-8322245. 273 US CUSTOMS DOGS tor adoption, all dogs are 1-3 yrs old, spayed or neut.. and have had all shots. They have been wormed and on heartworm preventive and micro chipped. No adoption fee Hours: Mon - Fri, 1-4 PM Toll Free 1-888-USA-DOG1 or 540-631-2618. Can leave message, will return call. FREE FILL DIRT located in Bealeton. Call 540439-8513 FREE HORSE MANURE. you load. 540-341-7704 FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. oft Rte 29 on Rte 651 *6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Hie one-stop shop lor complete Horne I Xxt rating Serv ice Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Cover. & Upholstery Residential A Commerical RL 211 AmKsville. VA 937-5500 mm Financial / HmtuaniB OFFERING RELIABLE FINANCIAL Planning for All New Entrepreneurs. We specialize In Debt Consolidation, Personal loans and other financial matters. Call 1-866-718-3051 for quality assistance. 385 Lawn ft Cardan TOTAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE • leaf removal • weeding • trimming a winterizing • planting for spring • fall clean-up • pruning CURRIN LAWN CARE 540-547-9788 Seeking bids General Road Maintenance Amissville Subdv. 2.5 mis of gravel roads Ira Blevins 540-347-9059 Leonard Birney 540-349-0154 Seeking bids Snow Plow Contractor Amissville Subdv. 2.5 mis of gravel roads Ira Blevins 540-347-9059 Leonard Birney 540-349-0154 HONDA ODYSSEY LX, '95, Well maint. w/ records. Looks & Runs Great! $7,800. or OBO. 540-439-8246 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 77. 4 Dr. low miles, exc. condition, new tune-up and inspection. $2,995. 540937-5371 MAZDA PROTEGE LX ’91: 5 spd., AC, all pwr., AM/FM/Cass., sunroof, 132 k,ex. running cond. $1400000.703-669-5036 TOYOTA MR2 1991. Twin Turbo, 5 speed. TTops, Red with Black leather interior. Second owner, full power options, faithfully maintained, 116K highway miles, looks & runs great, Asking$6500/obo Call: (540)347-3483 or (540) 347-4997 after 6pm. f---:-N ft AO llnlnr----*- - W"Fw WwlVivfCm V — • — '-•■■■- ' J HARLEY DAVIDSON '96, 1200, black, hwy pegs, Buckhom handle bars, Screaming Eagle Pipes, $7250. 540-9375454 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 Sport Utility Vehicle FORD EXPLORER '96: 4 WO. navy blue w/ blue int.. loaded, good cond., $7500 Call 571-2137020. LAND ROVER '96. 54K mis, fully loaded, new inspection, clean, excel cond, white w/ taupe Ither. int. $13,900 540439-1995 CHEVROLET KODIAK 1981, 3208 Cat motor w/ approx. 50,000 mi., 14' flatbed dump, 4' sides, 540-347-1674. DODGE RAM 350 89 Cummins Dies. Dual fttbed w/5th whl & tagalong ex. cond. new insp 117K mi $6000 540-987-9601 DODGE 2001 RAM 3500, Dually, Cum. diesel, loaded, 10K mi., like new, exc. cond., $28,900. 703-779-8055. GMC 1986 DUMP Truck, 8.2ltr, 14' flatbed dump, 4' sides, split tailgate, single axle, AC, 5-sp, 2sp axle. 540-347-1674. Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 Pets THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-maii spca@erols.com for a complete and up to date listing Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt. 639, Last of Amissville Daily 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, except closed Wed. Ac Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good homeT Bowie Charlie "Bowie" is a cute, friendly, personable, 5-6 year old neutered bassett hound mix; he has blue eyes! "Charlie" (a.k.a. Charlene) is a gentle, good natured, 5 year old spayed black lab mix; she likes children, other dogs, and cats. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail)

ALARM AUDIO/VIDEO Service Tech manager. A top technician wift managemert capabtty is sought by teadlng Loudoun Courty firm. Excetent pay, benefits, & future. Barry Sisson 540-687-6768 for confident* intarvim ★★★★★★ Auto Mechanic Experienced, plenty of work, fiat rate or salary, Va Inspector License a plus, Come grow with us Mike Ryan Marshall Ford . 540-364-1548 ★★★★★★ CARPENTERS Local builder seeks carpenters Excellent compensation for those with qualified experience. Please call 540-675-2104 Certified Nursing Assistant Join the team that cares!! Reliable, experienced (home care experience preferred but not required), flexible, CNA needed. Some travel required. PRN positions available immediately. Competitive pay, excellent work environment and benefits. Call Hospice of the Rapidan, 540-825-4840, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM weekdays. CONSTRUCTION Commercial General Contractor now hiring commercial carpenters and helpers for work in the Warrenton ar^. At least 5 yrs. experience. Own transportation and tools required. Must be US Citizen with drivers license. Must be able to gain access to secure government facility. Top pay and benefits. Call Monday - Friday. 703-242-5454 CONSTRUCTION LOADER OPERATOR Experience needed. No. VA area. Good benefits. Call 703-932-0521. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Country Cafe Positions available Waitstaff Days & Evenings Dishwashers PT Kitchen Asst. PT Apply within: Country Cafe 389A Main Street Washington, VA 540-675-1066 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 GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS $18.35/hr.; Wildlife Jobs $21 60/hr Paid Traimna. Full Benefits. No Experience necessary. Application and exam information. Toll free 1 "888-778-4266 ext.151 HOUSEKEEPER wanted for B & B Basic hours: 8am - 12 noon, 5 days includes weekends. Duties, Breakfast, house cleaning, laundry, other assistance. MUST be experienced. dependable and have current verifiable references and driver’s license. Amissville Area 540-937-3758 LINE COOK FT/PT, Flex schedule. Apply in person Tues - Fri 9am -3pm Smokie Joe's Cate 11 S. 2nd St. Warrenton, VA 540-341-2826 V___ J WORK • FT/PT Flex schedule • Resume Experience • Great Pay • Cust. Serv./Sales • No Telemarketing • No door to door • Student Env»onmert • Scholarships Avail Conditions Apply 703-330-0990 MUSIC INSTRUCTORS * Guitar <£ Violin S Piano £ Sax S Votce DRUM & STRUM 540-347-7484 ask for Gloria TREE CUMBER NEEDED. Full time work, insurance avl. Need to start immediately. 540-687-6796 $3,200 WEEKLY! Mailing 800 brochures! Guaranteed1 Free supplies postage! Mail LSASE: Celebrity Mailers 16625 Redmond Way #M233-C-6 Redmond, WA 98052. www.celebrity maiie rs.com $$$$$WEEKLY! Stay-at-home. Processing HUD/FHA Mortgage Refunds No Exp. Req. FREE Information Call 1-800-449-4625 ext 7507 PART-TIME Bright, enthusiastic person for P/T position with mail-order company. Afternoon hrs. Mon-Fri. Send resume to: PO Box 1584 N. Springfield, VA 22151 FAUQUIER COUNTER ALLIANCE FOR DRUG REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION (CADRE) is seeking Executive Director contract position. Successful applicant must have strong leadership, fundraising and public relations skills, a working knowledge of substance abuse issues and prevention techniques for youth, exceptional grant development and administration ability, and the ability to accept and carry out direction while working independently under a nonprofit Board. Qualifications include any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Management, Marketing, Public Relation, Sociology, Psychology or a related field and at least three years progressively responsible experience in project management. 37.5 hour flexible work week involving some weekends and evenings. Resumes to be mailed or faxed to: Fauquier CADRE, do Doug Harpole, President 24 Pelham Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 Fax Number: 540-349-1792 Closing Date: November 28,2002 _Equal Opportunity Employer MERCHANDISING COORDINATOR Multi-store farm supply business looking for a person to carry out various merchandising functions. Looking for flexible “people person” to assist with ordering merchandise, advertising, developing store signage, store layout revision,etc. Need self-motivated individual capable of working without constant supervision. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Previous retail experience an agricultural background helpfuL Send resume and past job experience to: Personnel Administrator P.O. Box 2002 Culpeper, VA 22701 DRIVER AmeriGas, a leader in the propane industry, has immediate openings for full time and seasonal route drivers in our Culpeper area. Positions consist of bulk/cylinder delivery and some service work. CDL w/HazMat, good driving record, DOT physical and moderate mechanical ability required. Propane gas experience desirable but not mandatory. We offer competitive wages and a full benefit package. Please send/fax resume to: 540-8250345 Fax: 540-829-4021 America’s Propane Company EOE/M/F/D/V 470 James Madison Hwy. Culpeper, VA 22701 Buying? Selling? Times Community Newspapers' Classified Has It! Thousands of advertised items. Half a million readers. Outstanding results. 703-777-1110 Fax 689-1278 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 Friday, 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 2D 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 descnbed 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 1003,10-10,10-17,10-24-02 #456761 r— PUBLIC NOTICE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY In compliance with the Executive Order 11246; Title II of the Education Amendment of 1976; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: and all other Federal, State School rules, laws regulations and policies (Rappahannock County Public Schools shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age. or disability in the educational programs and activities. It is the intern of Rappahannock County Public Schools to comply with both the letter and spirit of the law in making certain that discrimination does not exist in its policies, regulations and operations. Gnevance procedures, for Title IX and Section 504, have been established for students, their parents and employees who feel discrimination have been shown by the school division All students attending Rappahannock County Public Schools may participate in education programs and activities, including but not limited to health, physical education, music and career and technical education Educational programs services will be designed to meet the varying needs of ail students and will not discriminate against any individual for reason of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability Specific complaints of alleged discnmination under Title IX (gender) and Section 504 (disabilities) should be referred to: Nancv Allegretto Director of Special Education Title IX Coordinator 6 Schoolhoose Road Washington. Va 22747 Telephone: (540)987-8773 Nancy Allegretto Director of Special Education Section 504 Coordinator 6 SchpoLhoyse Road Washington, Va 22747 Telephone: (540)987-8773 NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Rappahannock County Public Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, or age in employment or in its educational programs and activities. The Family Educational Rights and Pnvacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (“eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records. They are: 1) The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the dav the school division receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the Director of Special Services a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Director of Special Services will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected 2) The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask Rappahannock County Public Schools to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. If the school division decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school division will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for the amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. 3) The hqht to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the division as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with who the division has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate education interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. 4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures bv the school division to comolv with the requirements of FERPA. 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In Brief 20 years of lights, love will glow again The lights on Culpeper Regional Hospital Auxiliary's Lights of Love tree will glow again this holiday season, bringing honor and remembrance to special individuals while raising money for important hospital projects. A contribution of $10 will illuminate a red light in memory or a white light in honor of those who the donor chooses, says Joan Proctor, Auxiliary president. A light in the star signifies a donation of $50 or more. According to Lights of Love Chairperson Sally Canavan, each recipient recognized by a donation is sent a card announcing the gift, and their names and those of the donors are listed in dedication books on displayed at he hospital throughout the holiday season. This year's proceeds will be used to purchased a patient transport van for the hospital. The Lights of love program has raised nearly $210,000 for hospital projects during the event's 19 seasons. Items purchased have included equipment for the rehabilitation center, the intensive care units and renovation of the hospital chapel. Rappahannock residents are encouraged to support this holiday endeavor. For additional information call Sally Canavan at 825-0858 or you may pick up a form at the hospital information desk. Dinah Pehrson band returns to SperryviUe The blues is coming back to SperryviUe! The Dinah Pehrson Band will be returning to the Blue Moon Cafe on Saturday, Oct. 26 to play their eclectic blend of classic and original blues music. With her smoky, earthy vocals and understated, yet powerful stage presence, Dinah Pehrson is the catalyst for the music her all-star band weaves together. She is backed by Sperryville's own Vincent Day on guitar and vocals, Bill Edmonds' keyboards, Dan Sebring's guitar and violin, Craig Reid's bass, Spencer Lathrop's drums and Greg Moody's sax. The Dinah Pehrson Band delivers a most satisfying blend of blues and good-time tunes and an electrifying live show that music fans will love. For information about the Saturday show call Blue Moon at 987-3162. For information concerning booking information, etc. contact Vince Ruark at 540-9494938. Blue Moon is located just west of SperryviUe on US 211. TO BE BUILT On ten acres in Gid Brown Hollow. One of a kind contemporary. Model and plans in Office. Price in $550,000 range. Rappahannock Real Estate Resources, Inc. 540-675-1190 www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com Butch Zindel 0 butch@rapprealestate.com tgr Country 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 onJ^pMgwain 70 miles from D.C. with elevation of 1200 ft. 4200 jflPmlpn spectacular views to the North, South and West. All Atflaarfnonveniences, elegant interior, pool, horse bam, guest cottage adftreen house. Near Flint Hill and in the midst of Virginia’s Hunt ^Sfttry. $1,285,000. ft Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 ft, xk Hardy. Ini.. Hi:altorx m- <)r\ Tvp rsTAtr " OPEN HOUSE 3317 Rancelee Lane, Amissville Sunday, October 27th -12 to 4 pm LOG & STONE spacious home in lovely setting. Nice mountain view from large front porch. Stable w/3 stalls, 2 pastures & 2 runin sheds. 11+ acres w/4 additional wooded acres also available. CU4301112 $425,000 Warrenton: 211 West 10 miles to left on Colvin Rd. (Rt. 621), first right on Edward King, bear right to next left on Rancelee. EARLY FARMHOUSE with modern addition. Very private & lovely setting of 25 acres with pond in the mountains near Flint Hill, VA. Charming old living room, large family room, modern kitchen, 3 BRs, 2 BAs. RP4284716 $345,000 BRICK HIDEAWAY on nearly 4 wooded and very private acres. LR w/FP, 2 BRs, 2 BAs, basement w/woodstove and 2 car garage. RP4324777 $165,000 Real Estate in it re3@crosshnk.net 540-675-1373 visit our web site at www.ReaiEstatcIII.cotn 09 Mitzie Young 540-675-3555 Betsy Hille 540 937 7902 Rick Kohler 540-937 6146 Washington Charlottesville Staunton Waynesboro RappahannockNews.com Local news that clicks. Testing On Oct. 15, 192 RCHS students participated in PSAT testing including all 10th and 11th graders as well as many 8th and 9th grade students. The School Board funded the testing fees for all 10th and 11th grade students as part of an initiative to increase academic standards and opportunities. "The endeavor was deemed exciting and successful and we are very proud of our students," said Dani Pond, Guidance Counselor. Photo courtesy of Dani Pond Real Estate Directory : Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. • Zak Rudolph to Nancy David Dillon, three parcels, 21.43, 76.35 and 6.5 acres, Hampton District. $631,500. Gregory Allen Settle to Michael Evans, lots 9 and 10, plat 7-E, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Wakefield District. $149,000. John Hickey to Russell Jenkins, 48 acres. $242,000. Neil Haggerty to Robert Herema, 2.6764 acres, Hampton District. $230,000.