Rappahannock News, October 31, 2002

t? vRappahannock County's Family Newspaper Since 187% 124th Year... No. 44 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents z© o*j si row IjH fo © I u © 3 < M „K 05* X C X Cl 0 X 1 X 0(4 0| ®2 *0 M -4 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002 Rapp Briefs RCCA plans Nov. 3 meeting On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m., Beverly Atkins and John McCarthy will present to RCCA members and guests their unique roles in the process of solving the county’s funding puzzle. Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance invites the public to attend its annual meeting at the Old Sperryville School Auditorium (formerly Faith Mountain Outlet) at the intersection of US 211 and Route 522 in Sperryville. The audience will be invited to participate in a question and answer session. Please join neighbors and friends to learn the facts and begin this very important public discussion that will certainly shape the future landscape of the bounty. For more information, call 987-9222. Sports sign-up, parents to meet A winter sports sign-up and parents’ meeting will be held on Nov. 7 at the auditorium at the high school. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Any student interested in trying out for boys basketball; varsity, JV or Junior Panther; girls volleyball; varsity or JV; or wrestling; varsity, JV or Junior Panther should attend the meeting. Parents should attend to meet coaches and get information about the upcoming winter season. Winter tryouts will begin Nov. 11. Tryout times will be announced at the meeting. Voting information The last day to vote absentee in the upcoming general election is this Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Rappahannock Registrar’s Office. The polls will open on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Voters are reminded that proper ID will be required in order to vote. For additional information call Registrar Nancy Newlin at 6755380. PEC Office to host open house The Rappahannock Piedmont Environmental Office invites Rappahannock residents to stop by their office at 12717 Lee Highway during the week of Nov. 4 for a “Nature Open House Week.” There will be a variety of nature products available and refreshments will be served. Hours for this special week will be 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Rappahannock Happenings • Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m., RAAC presents “The Day I Became a Woman”, a movie from Iran, at The Theatre on Gay Street. Review on B1. • 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. 03700 23050 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs MONDAY VISIT: Congressman Eric Cantor visited Rappahannock on Monday, Oct. 28, and presented his views on various issues. Here he talks with Phil Inwin of Flint Hill. Candidate Cantor speaks By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Congressman Eric Cantor visited Washington, Va. on Monday, Oct. 28, and gave local Republicans and other interested voters his views on national security, the economy, prescription drugs for seniors, and other issues of local and national interest. Mr. Cantor spoke in the Courthouse to some two dozen people, and he told them of Sis perspective on today’s challenges to the County. He said that the number one challenge was the threat that we were awakened to on Sept. 11, and he added that he was very focused on these threats to the “safety of our families.” He noted that he was a member of the House International Relations Committee and that he was a “stalwart supporter” of President Bush’s policies and of the Defense Department, and said that in Congress there is a continuing need to focus on national security. Congressman Cantor spoke of the economy and “how we can best create jobs” as the Nation’s second most critical challenge, and suggested that the best solution was through tax cuts to stimulate economic development and job creation. He added that there was a clear difference between his and his opponent’s (Ben Jones) positions on this issue. He also mentioned the Republican push in the House of Representatives for 'legislation to “make sure old people have access to prescription drugs.” He said it was unfortunate that this legislation was among fifty that were stuck by Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. The Congressman recalled that he got into politics because he believed that “I can make a difference,” and he said that still believes that each individual can and “that’s why we are the best Country in the world.” He encouraged everyone to “exercise that voice,” and vote in the upcoming elections. CCLC plans fall auction 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. There will be live and silent auctions, a tag sale and libations. Among the special items is a tournamentsized backgammon board, handcrafted in Rappahannock County by Craig Landrum. The backgammon board is made of local cherry hardwood with holly and ebony inlay. Mr. Landrum crafted the piece from August to September, 2002. He handcut the decorative swan motif marquetry using walnut, walnut burl, curly maple, sycamore, wenge, yellowood, lace wood, purpleheart, and ebony veneers. The board was finished with seven coats of clear gloss polyurethane rubbed to satin sheen and protected with two coats of quality paste wax. The playing pieces and doubling cube are made from Crisloid. The dice are high precision, crafted especially for backgammon. The cups, handcrafted in Bulgaria, are leather covered and equipped with the edge lips preferred by professional players and recommended for tournament play. Mr. Landrum loves restoring and making things each year for the CCLC auction, since it benefits the children and is fun to do. Mr. Landrum said, "I try and pick a project that will test my woodworking skills and let me try something new. The extent of the marquetry on this project was larger than I’d done before and proved a challenge to finish so that it blended well with the rest of the board. Tb be honest, I had the Inn in Little Washington in mind when I did the swan scene and hope they decide to bid at the auction, but I'll be happy no matter who takes it home. I hope they enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it." Live auction items will be available for preview on Nov. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Washington School as well as absentee bidding. Those attending the Saturday auction will pay $20 each, which will include food, fun and drink. For more information call CCLC at 675-3237. County studying impact of cuts Rappahannock braces for more doom and gloom By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer Just when society was beginning to get back to normal, the way it was before Sniperdom, here comes the state budget knife again, cutting a path through Virginia counties, slashing aid here, there, and everywhere. The impact of cuts in state aid to Rappahannock County in this latest round amounts to an estimated $48,548, with the hardest hit being the offices of the Circuit Court Clerk ($14,382) and Commonwealth’s Attorney ($9,987), followed by the Treasurer ($ 7,423) and the Commissioner of the Revenue ($7,099). The library faces a $4,373 reduction in state funding. But to hear Rappahannock County administrator John McCarthy speak, the worse is yet to come. If we think this is bad, he says, wait till the next cut. “As bad as you may think this is, it is going to be worse in six months,” said Mr. McCarthy. “In all candor. . .this is nothing compared to what’s going to happen when the General Assembly comes into session in January.” All this doom and gloom stems from a recent decision by Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner to cut $858 million in state spending to help offset Virginia’s nearly $2 billion budget shortfall. This latest round of cuts announced two weeks ago shrinks programs and payrolls in virtually every aspect of government services, ranging from county extension offices to the Department of Motor Vehicles. State employees, taxpayers and those who use public services will be feeling the effect of this austerity plan. Gov. Warner himself is taking a 20 percent reduction in his annual salary of $124,855. The Department of Motor Vehicles in Warrenton, which many Rappahannock residents use, will shut down permanently Nov. See BUDGET, Page A8 Council seat still a tie By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The continuation of the Washington Town Council’s October meeting on Oct. 23 ended without a consensus on a replacement for the Council seat vacated by Steve Critzer. Because it was unable to reach a consensus, the Council must now look to the courts to make the selection for them. The Town had forty-five days from the date of vacancy of the seat to make a selection, and it failed to do so. Town Attorney John Bennett will now petition the Circuit Court to select a councilperson, and the Court will do so when and how it sees fit. It may select either of the Council nominees—Barbara Stockton or Eugene Leggett—or it may opt to choose another individual. The Court can solicit information and comment from Tbwn residents before making its selection, or it can pick a new Councilperson without input from townspeople. Additional public hearing permitted The Oct. 23 meeting of the Town Council was held solely to continue discussion and to attempt to reach a conclusion on a choice to fill the vacant Council seat. Mayor Stew Willis opened the discussion by asking if anyone had changed his opinion, and Councilman Reinhardt Lynch responded by saying that the question was unfair, and he suggested that nominations again be made. Councilwoman Claudia Mitchell then nominated Mr. Leggett and Mayor Willis nominated Ms. Stockton. The Mayor commented that the Council was in the same place, but Ms. Mitchell said that it was not because the nominees had had two weeks to speak to residents. She asked that the “new people here” be given an opportunity to speak and Mayor Willis okayed this additional public hearing, but he requested that only those who had not spoken before (at the Oct. 9 meeting) present their views. Candidate Leggett was the first to speak during the public hearing, though he had addressed the Council at the last meeting: Mr. Leggett noted that he and his wife had been welcomed to Town this week at a party hosted by Retired Judge Rayner Snead and his wife, Lois. He said that he was running for the Council seat, not because of his experience with the sewer authority and the fire department, but because of his analytical capabilities and his ability “to work with people on this kind of activity.” He said that his “philosophy as far as zoning” is that there needs to be a balance between zoning and the property rights, “modified by community desires.” He added that he did not believe that it was appropriate to change the zoning ordinance “unless there is a tremendous See COUNCIL, Page A8 To be auctioned ■Rname mm 1 Photo courtesy ot Craig Landrum TOURNAMENT-SIZED: This backgammon board handcrafted by Craig Landrum will be auctioned off at the CCLC's annual event on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Houston L. Haynes joins the team of Navy sailors By Amie Hunt » Special to the Rappahannock News The first phrase every potential sailor hears when arriving at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, 111., is “The journey begins here.” It’s a nine week journey that takes them through a rigorous curriculum, pushing the recruits to their physical, mental and emotional limits and ensuring that they are ready for the fleet when they depart. For Seaman Recruit Houston L. Haynes, son of Mark and Gretchen Long of Gid Brown Hollow, Washington, the journey began in July of this year. “I joined the Navy to become a SEAL and to be part of the Naval Special Warfare community,” said Haynes, 18. From the moment of arrival, recruits are taught the key to success in the Navy, teamwork. This work is repeated and instilled in the recruits during their time at RTC. What they often do not realize, however, it is this teamwork that actually gets them through the nine weeks of intense training. Along with teamwork, recruits are introduced to the Navy Core Values of honor, courage and commitment. They learn the importance of these values, what they mean, and how they apply not only to the Navy but to their personal lives as well. “I’ve learned that commitment is the key to success. No matter how tired or worn out you may feel, if you are committed to excellence, you will rise above the rest,” said Haynes, who graduated from Rappahannock County High Houston L. Haynes School this year. From reveille at six in the morning until taps at ten at night, recruits must be alert and ready to go. Attention to detail is everything. The day is filled with hands-on training, giving the recruits an actual feel for the fleet with simulations in fire fighting, damage control and getting a ship ready to deploy. Recruits also receive classroom instruction on all aspects of the Navy including naval history, military etiquette and even finance. They participate in extensive physical training, focused on building strength and endurance. Recruits are taught watch standing procedures, standing multiple day and night watches to ensure they understand the importance of shipboard security. The training the recruits receive over nine weeks prepares them for the fleet. To this end, their knowledge is tested NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR JACKSON DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals for Jackson District. Any person in Jackson District interested in applying for this vacancy, which has a five-year term commencing immediately, should submit a resume to the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office no later than November 12, 2002. Resumes should be mailed or delivered to Rappahannock County Circuit Court, 238 Gay Street, RO. Box 517, Washington, VA 22747. 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Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. ' _. in the ultimate final exam, Battle Stations, a collaboration of 12 exercises lasting 12 straight hours in the middle of the night in either Chicago’s freezing winters or humid summers. Battle Stations exercises are modeled on actual incidents ranging from transporting injured shipmates during a fire, taken from a similar situation on board the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal in July 1967, to controlling and repairing shipboard structural damage similar to the events of the terrorist attack on USS Cole in October 2001. Battle Stations is designed to test the ability of the recruits to work as a team. After much sweat and sleeplessness, recruits earn the right to be called a Sailor. That honor is bestowed at the Hat changing ceremony, where they trade the “Recruit” ball cap for one with “NAVY” embroidered in gold across the front. “The highlight of my RTC experience was working with junior recruits and teaching them drill techniques,” said Haynes, who will be attending engineman school in Great Lakes, 111. “My goal is to retire as a SEAL and become a member of the team.” As family and friends arrive for the graduation ceremony, all eyes are on the recruits marching in formation in their crisp dress uniforms. Under Secretary of the Navy Susan Morays Livingstone said, “Here we are taking young men and women from all walks of life, and in just nine weeks, transforming them into motivated, skilled Sailors who will soon be deployed worldwide to defend our way of life.” Houston L. Haynes in now one of those Sailors. Ben “Cooter” Jones thanks Rappahannock By Meredith Gorfein Special to the Rappahannock News This past Sunday morning, Oct. 27, Ben “Cooter” Jones made his last official campaign stop in Rappahannock before Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 with a thank you breakfast, held at the Washington Fire Hall. This breakfast was as much a chance for Ben Jones to say thank you to Rappahannock and his friends and supporters here as it was their chance to once again show their respect for him personally and for the quality of campaign he has been running. For most of the two hours at the Fire Hall, Ben Jones met one-on-one with close to 100 voters from Rappahannock answering questions, learning of their support, sharing stories and discussing issues. Although speeches were not on the agenda, Ben Jones asked if it would be all right if he said a few words. When the question was put to the group, the applause provided a resounding answer. A very grateful Ben “Cooter” Jones spoke of many things, leading off by saying how proud he was of everyone and the amazing truly restorative support he has received from Rappahannock. Candidate Jones also talked of the way he has grown as a person through this experience of applying for the job of serving the voters of the 7th District as their Congressman. Looking at the abundance of muffins and pastries still to be tasted, he mentioned the hundreds of barbecues, dinners, fish fries and lunches which have also lead to a different kind of growth. Every time he attended an event, drove a NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Kindly take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Washington will hold on the 13th day of November, 2002, at 7:30p.m. at the Town Hall in Washington, Virginia a public hearing to consider the advisability of amending the FY2002-2003 budget to provide for a reserve and expenditure of up to $50,000.00 for ongoing costs, expenses, engineering fees and all other expenses associated with the engineering and development of the plans and specifications for a waste water treatment system and preparation of the necessary studies, documents, applications and all other expenses associated with obtaining permanent financing from one for more sources. You are invited to attend and express your views. Town Council Town of Washington, Virginia By: John C. Bennett Town Attorney Rappahannock County High School 2002-03 Honor Roll ~ First Advisory Brought to you courtesy of Rappahannock National Bank AI.I. A HONOR HOI-1 SENIORS Dawn Andreoni Krystal Ankers Raven Baker Rachael Berta Christal Jenkins I aura Kestner Eva Mills Rachel Sharp IUNIOK3 Julia Baumgardner Christopher Ehrhart Sara Hathaway Lara Krevliiig Brittany Thornhill Morgan Klubaugh Nicole Hess Kendra Hitt Kelsey Hutcheson Paige Lysaght Mattie Nawrocki Sandra Swain Dale Yake FRESHMEN Julia Disbrow Thomas Gillis Courtney Hutcheson James Maquisee Amanda Miller Jesse Romine Lucas Wilson EIGHTH GRADE Amber Long Joshua Makela Christina Naramore Anna Owens Jesse Palmer Meagan Smith Rebecca Tupper Thomas Vickers ATJL A-R HONOR ROLL StMUKS Joshua Anderson AJyssa Berry Christopher Bowers Shaun Brown James Cannon Harris Evans Michael Fairbrother Derick Frye Jeremy Graves Kerry’ Grigsby Krystal Heflin Megan Herrell Gregg Jackson Adam Meredith Adrianne Moore Bobby Joe Moore Thomas Owens Ralph Pace Ashlyn Paul Amber Pierce Andrew Propst Henry Robertson Jonathan Robinson Jeremy Rodriquez Mikkel Schroeder Jason Simeon Elaine Smith Jamie Smoot Tony Starks Anne Steinenbohmer Jason Streightiff Douglas White Michael Wiese Brian Williams Heather Wooten llniups Jonathan Bankston Ashley Brown Ashleigh Burke Toya Burrell Jamie Deal Ginger Dennis Kate Ferguson Bruce Flinchum Chad Frazier Nathanial Griffin Lauren Herbert Torsten Herniansen Erica Hilscher Hope Jacobs Patrick Lawrey David Letsen Jammie Magee Laura Maloney Lindsay Neil-Dore Christina Norwood Melissa Owen Daniel Pierson Joseph Ritenour Kyle Robinson Mitsy Robinson Ashley Sweeney Leslie Taubenberger Brian Taylor Melanie Torrance Kristin Vipraio Nathan Welch Joshua Werner Matthew Williams SOPHOMORES Brittany BatcheJer Tracy Bruce Jeffrey Burke Crystal Cubbage Eston Davis Ellanora Dodd-Henze Sean Doyle Jennifer Ferdetta Rachel Gall Kayla Hill Christina Howard Megan Humbles Lauren Kaye Anna Kreylinf Tiffany Mallory David Miller Sarah Mills Krystal D. North Paige Payne Steven Rodden Benjamin Sheffield Amanda Smith Jessica Smith Jacob Stilley Dustin Torrance Leslie Willims Daniel Yowell FRESHMAN Doe Allen Allison Antony Robin Baumgardner Heather Cubbage Devin Day Bethany Dodson Lucy F ogle Justin Gheen Victoria Hart Emily Hilscher Steven Holmes Anne-Ashleigh Lamm; Matthew lawrey Kocio Loya Windhma Lucking Lisa Maloney Kevin Martin William Norman I-arry Oliver Thomas Pendleton Justin Robinson Alexander Shan) Daniela Siccardi Brandon Smoot Tristan Sonnett Robert Swann Norman Taylor III Karl Thornhill Brittany Thorpe Andrew Treanor Patrick Treanor Caitlin Waites Katrina Biglow Steven Butler Amanda Crawford Katherine Crawford Paula Freitag Samantha Harlow James Henze Samantha Long Jessica Noaker Kaitland Payne Emily Raney Emily Slater Emily Welch I .aura Wheatley Shannon Woodward Photo courtesy of Meredith Gorfein LAST STOP: Ben “Cooter” Jones made his final campaign appearance in Washington on Sunday morning at a breakfast in his honor. Here he chats with Carla Theodore. “new” county road, found his. way through Richmond streets or met a voter who became a person with a name and a story, he learned and grew, and his pleasure in people grew, and his commitment to serving those people grew. He spoke of the campaign — its beginnings, the effort, the volunteers and the momentum that had clearly begun. “Whether we win or lose, the momentum has begun.” He said that having run the race marks a new beginning. And to illustrate, he quoted from Winston Churchill: “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” He spoke of the tremen dous financial gap between his campaign and that of his opponent. He estimated the margin would be 10 to one. “My opponent seeks and accepts special interest (PAC) money. I seek and accept none.” He touched on the tragedies of September and the more recent sniper attacks and spoke of the importance of voting as being one of the best ways to show the world how much we cherish the blessings of freedom. Those voters who gathered on Sunday to send Ben “Cooter” Jones off on the final week of the campaign knew, without a doubt, that he would serve Rappahannock well and with independence and dignity. Meeting to explain 2002 Farm Bill By Martin Johnson Special to the Rappahannock News The 2002 Farm Bill signed into law by Congress is extensive and complex legislation designed to support both American agriculture and conservation of the soil and water resources on which it depends. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will present a public meeting entitled, Briefing on the 2002 Farm Bill & USDA Programs and Services on Nov. 7, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. This informative, daylong session will take place at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Building on the campus of Virginia State University in Petersburg. Additional briefings are planned for the future. Special emphasis will be placed on how the USDA can better serve non-traditional and traditionally underserved r customers. There is no cost to attend. The briefing is designed to highlight changes and new provisions in the 2002 Farm Bill and acquaint USDA customers with a wide array of agency offerings. It will enable the Department to interact with a broad spectrum of customers, including small farmers, growers, landowners, municipalities, community-based organizations, and under-served customers, particularly minorities and women. The goal is to ensure that all of our customers benefit fully from USDA programs and services. Follow the links at www. usda .go v/da/briefings/bri efing.htm for the agenda and to register online. For more information you may contact the National Office of Outreach at 1-800-880-4183. t. Big Oak Contracting Loader Work • Backhoe Work • Skid Loader Fencing • Post Hole Digging -Yard Grading Pond Building • Road Building Insured Terry Royston or Richard Royston (540) 743-3921 or (540) 743-1123 email: royston4@shentel.net KARAOKE * CONTESTj Gallery Restaurant & Lounge Days Inn, Luray CONTEST DATES: Oct. 1, 8,15, 22, 29 Nov. 5,12,19 . , ONE WINNER V EACH NIGHT! ^ 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 respdnse.

County residents receive Conservation Award By Martin Johnson Information/Education Coordinator Model conservation efforts by Rappahannock County residents Dick McNear and his wife Jeannie on their Greenwood Cattle Farm were applauded at a Conservation Awards Banquet held in Culpeper on the evening of Oct. 17. Sponsored by the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District, the event was held to honor residents who have shown leadership in the stewardship of local soil and water resources. Jack Frye, DCR’s Director of the Division of Soil and Water, and CSWCD Chairman Gary Madson, presented the McNears with the State’s Bay Friendly Farm Award, given to one farm in each county of the Culpeper SWCD that is exemplary in its protection of the state’s soil and water quality. Greenwood Cattle Farm consists of 450 acres of pasture and 300 acres of woodland. The McNears rim a 140 cow/calf operation, and raise threequarter breed hunter jumpers. All streams, ponds and springs on the property, as well as all woodlands, have been fenced off through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to exclude livestock. HONORED: Conservation efforts were recognized at an annual awards banquet held Oct. 17 in Culpeper. The McNears received the award from Rappahannock this year, pictured left to right: Jack Frye, Monira Rifaat, Dick McNear, Jeannie McNear and Gary Madson. The McNears have established an intensive rotational grazing system with cross-fencing and water development. Rotational grazing and careful nutrient management have significantly improved the farm’s forage quality, while decreasing the potential for erosion and water pollution. A study by the National Resources Conservation Service of fish in the farm’s streams found great improvement in water quality and habitat only one year after fencing was installed and native plants were allowed to grow in buffers along the streams. lions announce music competition By Bob Scott Special to the Rappahannock News Attention all student musicians! Now is the time to choose your favorite song and to start vocalizing. Now is the time to tune up your instrument and to do some practicing. Think about it. Wouldn’t you like to share your musical talent with a live Performance at Ki Theatre 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. "Bandana Woman" Sallie Morgan sets forth, in her twenties, on a journey of self discovery in the highlands of Mexico. Phel Jacobsen, wife of retired Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park, looks back on her life in the early time of their service in the Olympic National Park. Tickets for the "No Ordinary Person" performance are $10. For reservations, call Ki Theatre at 675-1616 and leave name and phone number. B The family of Raymond L. “Butch” Smoot would like to express thanks and appreciation to all for expressions of sympathy, food, flowers, p cards, calls, and other acts of kindness. Thanks || to Rev. Joel Cress and p Rev. John Burke, the pj pallbearers and all who | helped in any way. Mary J. 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If you’ve performed on our programs in the past, tell your musical friends how it all works, how it felt and what you learned from the experience.This year’s Bland music competition will be WE BUY USED BOOKS Single books or whole collections Old Sperryville BOOKSHOP Historic Main Street, Sperryville (540) 987-8444 E-mail: bookchurch@earthlink.net held at The Theatre in Washington at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23. You can pick up an application form at the Rappahannock Library. Don’t wait until next year. Do it now! David Hilty is the Lion Bland Chairman. If you need more information call him on 675-2205 or ask any Lion neighbor you know. The Afghanistan that was Evening at RCHS features slide lecture with tea and pastries on Nov. 7 beginning at 7:30 p.m. By Martha Henze Special to the Rappahannock News The first in a series of “Global Spotlights” programs, sponsored by Headwaters, will focus on Afghanistan as it was before twenty three years of violent attack by the Soviet army and the ensuing civil war with which we are •-lost familiar. It is difficult for us to see behind the headlines reporting deadly events thousands of miles away and pvture how the people who are the victims have been struggling to survive and keep up their normal lifestyles which have many similarities to our own. Families in the countryside of Afghanistan have lived for centuries as early Rappahannock families did: growing their own food, raising as many head of livestock as they can afford, using horses for transport, making their own clothing, and relying on each other to help with larger tasks. Used to long days of hard work, Afghans celebrate weddings and births with especially joyous music and elaborate feasts and love to dress and adorn their possessions in happy colors as do most people who live in a harsh, sparsely settled land. They worry about their children getting sick and often lack the means to care for them. No matter what their circumstances, they enjoy the pleasures of providing hospitality, drinking tea, and chatting with friends and with strangers. It is this side of Afghanistan that Headwaters invites you to discover in the slide lecture they have arranged to initiate the year-long program of “Global Spotlights”. You will learn something of the lives the people lead, of the rugged beauty of the mountainous Blessings from Rucker Farm Thank you for all the wonderful support We are now a local Chapter for THE WESTON A PRICE FOUNDATION For more information - web site: www.WestonAPrice.org We are committed to promoting community Supported Agriculture. 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Box 739, 1059 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, VA 22627 SLIDE LECTURE: Headwaters will present a year long program of “Global Spotlights" and the first one is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. land in which they live, and of the turbulent history of foreign invasions and tribal power struggles which, over the centuries, has shaped the rich and varied culture of the county. Our guest speaker, Prof. William Bechhoefer of the University of Maryland's Department of Architecture, will be introduced by Jennifer Manly of Flint Hill who worked in Afghanistan in the early 1970s during the time the speaker was teaching at the University of Kabul. Try to arrive on time, at. 7:30 p.m.. so as not to miss the traditional Afghan pastries and tea that wall be served before the lecture begins at 7:45. This treat is being prepared by the RCHS Culinary ' Arts classes. The place is the Band Room of Rappahannock County High School. 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Clevenger’s Comer: Water quality (Part 6) By Don Audette Special to the Rappahanmxk News Could Rappahannock County control growth by having a value placed on its water resources? A number of ways might be investigated. Take the County’s water resource in the form of the Rappahannock and Hazel River as a start. These rivers exit Rappahannock County and are of interest to counties downstream. On Sept. 20, Culpeper County, which is downstream, replied to an Aug. 6 concept plan submitted about land development at Clevenger's Comer. For Culpeper County, water was the key issue of concern. The prime question was whether there is enough water available to support a population of 4,000 people within the Village Center boundaries without putting current water sources in jeopardy. If 600,000 gallons per day cannot be sustained from groundwater sources, then reservoirs may be required. Water demand, reservoir sites Where is the water going to come from to fill such reservoirs? From Rappahannock County. A Culpeper County reservoir study of March 2001. described four feasible reservoir sites. Two were within a few miles of the Clevengers Comer Village Center. One, along the watershed of Indian Run west of Route 229, could see the Hazel River contribute to a 461—acre reservoir on Indian Run. It would hold a little over three billion gallons of water. ' Likewise, water pumped from the Rappahannock River could fill a 227—acre reservoir on Beaverdam Run east of Route 229. and hold 1.3 billion gallons. Two other reservoirs in other parts of Culpeper County could also draw on water from the Hazel and Rappahannock Rivers-. In all these cases, water would only be pumped out of the rivers when the mean daily flow exceeded the mean annual flow. Culpeper County would then join Stafford and Spotsylvania counties, the City of Fredericksburg, and various industries, which currently draw water from the Rappahannock River. Such water demand is needed to support economic growth, its related population, commercial, industrial, and public employment needs. Could this result in an arrangement such as New York City has made with its watershed counties, only on a much smaller scale? New York City’s water supply system involves 19 reservoirs and controlled lakes in seven counties east and west of the Hudson River. The system supplies water to eight million people in the City, a million in four upstate counties, and millions of commuters, visitors, and tourists. In the early 1990s, New York City decided to protect these watersheds. The reason? It w-ould cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build new water filtration facilities. To qualify for what is known as “filtration avoidance,” watersheds cannot be the source of any waterborne disease outbreak, must meet source water quality limits for coliform and turbidity, and meet a great number of other criteria, including identifying, monitoring, and controlling man-made and naturally occurring activities that pollute the quality of water. The New York Cityapproach involves large sums of money. An Aug. 7, 2002, New York City Watershed Protection Update noted the City was committed to potentially spending over $317 million on 350,050 acres of land to protect its watersheds. Some 13,500 acres of such land has already been purchased for $72.5 million. Another 14,900 acres of land are under contract for $33.2 million. About 2,800 acres of farm easements are under contract. Would Rappahannock County, with its Upper Rappahannock River Watershed, be of like interest to Culpeper, Stafford, Spotsylvania counties, and the City of Fredericksburg? 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ALL PRICES PLUS TAXES, TAGS & FREIGHT & INCLUDE ALL REBATES & INCENTIVES PLUS A $139 PROCESSING FEE ON SELECT VEHICLES IN STOCK INVOICE PRICEMAY NOT REFLECT FINAL COST TO DEALER. USED CAR PRICES PLUS TAX & TAGS ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS VEHICLE PHOTOS ARE FOR It LUSTRATIVF PURPOSES ONIY OFFER ENDS 11/4/02 TOYOTA Carrying capacity Another approach to limiting growth by valuing water involves the concept of “carrying capacity.” The idea is presented in the Summer 2001, issue of the Boston College “Environmental Affairs Law Review.” The article, entitled, “Carrying Capacity and the Comprehensive Plan: Establishing and Defending Limits of Growth,” notes that natural resources, such as vegetation, soil, and water, as well as “built” resources, such a highways, schools, water and sewer systems, etc., have finite capacities for assimilating growth and its associated impacts. Exceed these capacities and degrada tion sets in. Tb prevent such degradation, taxes are raised to correct the situation. For example, degradation in groundwater might call for a reservoir to store water. Such a reservoir might cost $15 million and involve decades of debt. Water, once free and undervalued, now costs. The idea has been used elsewhere. Florida has undertaken a “Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study” to measure how much land development the Florida Keys can support without additional damage to its natural resources and local infrastructure. For Rappahannock County, a carrying capacity study might identify the upper thresholds of the county’s various natural and “built” resources. These could then be described in the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan. In the case of water, support might then be solicited from downstream users of water to limit growth in Rappahannock County. This approach could also tie in with the regional water supply study of the Rappahannock River Basin, which is assessing the adequacy of water supply for the Rappahannock Basin through the year 2050. Rappahannock County might examine the concepts and approaches set forth in a 1997 National Research Council (NRC) publication on valuing groundwater. Operated under the aegis of the National Academy of Science, the NRC study makes the argument that water has a value as set by the marketplace, by regulation, by agreed priority, etc. For example, some people do not trust their free well water and buy bottled water at the store for between $1 to $1.70 a gallon. That is its perceived health value. The study ascertains groundwater value for municipal, agricultural, and industrial use, as well as non-use, such as for ecological purposes, recreation, to avoid sinkholes, etc. But, turning the study into reality is a complex matter. The point, though, is that such a study exists and might be used in defining limited growth in Rappahannock County. People or organizations may not be willing to pay for, or regulate, water based on its future value. New group in county Finally, a newly formed group in Rappahannock County, called RappFLOW, might be of interest to Rappahannock residents. There have been hundreds of watershed groups formed throughout the United States in the last decade, most out of fear that their water resources are in jeopardy by depletion of groundwater or surface water, or by contamination of their aquifers, wells, streams, and surface water. RappFLOW wishes to help preserve, protect, conserve, and restore the water resources of Rappahannock County. Initially, an educational program is envisioned in early 2003 on water quality issues to raise the awareness of people about their impact on our watershed. Watch for announcements in the Rpppahannock News.. RappFLOW may be able to provide an insight into how Rappahannock County can control growth by having a value placed on its water resources. This is one of a series about Clevenger’s Corner and its potential impact on Rappahannock County. Budget cut hits Library By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Library Director David Shaffer informed the Library’s Board of Trustees that the Commonwealth took their maximum proposed cut—15 percent—in aid to the State’s libraries for this fiscal year. For the Rappahannock County Public Library that cut will amount to nearly $4500 a sum that will not cripple library operations this year, but that could have an impact on the purchase of books and subscriptions. Mr. Shaffer also reported that the committee formed last month to brainstorm solutions to State budget cuts determined that some savings may be realized due to Ms. Glenn’s scheduled departure in January and the unlikelihood that she can be replaced readily, and that other small measures should be taken to further cut costs. Library Trustee and Friends of the Library President Cheri Woodard announced too that the Friends “are determined to make up the shortfall” and she issued a call for tax-deductible contributions to help support the Friends efforts on behalf of the Library. The Board anticipates that State aid will be further cut in the coming few years, and they will continue to examine options to supplant those funds. Other activities • Mr. Shaffer pointed out that trustee Mark had powerwashed and was in the process of repainting the Library’s portico, and a number of the Board members praised the job he was doing. • Mr. Shaffer also noted that the Library’s carpets had been cleaned, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. • The Board scheduled their next meeting for Dec. 12. In Brief Speech available at County Library A copy of Laurie Marshall’s speech delivered to commemorate Sept. 11 at the U.S; Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C., is available at the Rappahannock County Library and at the RCHS Library. The talk, which is entitled “Children as a Source of Wisdom” features art created with Rappahannock young people at the public elementary and high school as well as Hearthstone school. Individual works of art are also featured by Sydney Moineau, Ceci Falk, Daniel Ramey, Wendy Gillis, Mitsie Robinson, Osha Berry and Amanda Weakley. Reception set at gallery on Nov. 3 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. 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. SNP to begin winter schedule The colder months signal the end of the autumn travel season and the closing of facilities at Shenandoah National Park. Skyline Drive is open year round, however, the Drive maybe temporarily closed on short notice due to winter weather conditions. For more information about planning a trip to SNP call the park at 999-3500.

SPORTS RSL “Raps” up fall season By Nanette Hogan Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock Youth Soccer League played their final weekend of scheduled games, Saturday, Oct. 26. Some Rapp teams will hold make-up games in the next two weekends. U-8 The U-8 Fireballs, sponsored by Motorcycle Factory Inc., had their final match Saturday on a foggy, rainy, wet and soggy field. Madison jumped to a 2 -0 lead before the Fireballs made some adjustments and parental encouragement pumped the team up! Lauren Eline made several (actually more than six) outstanding plays at goal end of the field. Conor O’Heir and Ben Gillis poured on some offensive to help the Fireballs come from behind and outscore the Madison team. Much thanks goes to Coach Lee for his help with our U-8 Fireballs! This week the U-8 Green Dragons played a hard fought and wet game against their parents. Green Dragon’s Alex Foster, Kimberly Pankow and Samantha Landrum scored goals with the help from Dylon Stoner, Marc Cugnon, Grace Ott and Friends. The parents were led by the very wet Mark Dick, Morgan Ott, Karen Dick, Cady Landrum, Alaina Cugnon, Sheryl Stoner, and goalie Christine Pankow. Everyone had a wonderful time in the puddles and mud! Thank you to my players and their families for a great season. Thanks to Curtis Crawford for sponsoring our team this season! U-10 Girls After a few unforeseen weeks off, and with just 2 subs, the Killer Bees, sponsored by Sunnyside Farms, finally swarmed back to the pitch for a tough game in Madison. The extended break took its toll early as the Rapp girls quickly found themselves facing a 3 goal deficit. The Killer Bees regrouped and buzzed back with three goals of their own as Britani Dodson and Brittany Stephens combined some fancy footwork and timely passing to knot the game. Christine Pankow and Sarah Wheatley shared goalie duties, and midway through the second half an unfortunate handball in the Killer Bee penalty box gave Madison a penalty kick. A strong-legged Madison girl scored on a shot that no 10-year-old goalie would have been able to stop. Fighting the clock, the Killer Bees took some chances leaving the Rapp goalie more exposed and with just a couple minutes to play, Madison sealed the victory with a final goal. Next week the girls play Orange at home for one makeup game, and will play their final makeup game on Nov. 9 (to be determined). Good luck girls! U-12 Girls The U12 girls, Rappahannock Dynamite, sponsored by Ivy Cliff Farms, came away from Madison with a 2-0 win. It was another team effort with lots of hustle from everyone on the field. Ella Miller drove home a goal after several aggressive runs through Madison’s defense. The second goal was a beautiful play with Caroline Massie, driving home a goal on a wonderful cross by Noel Johns. Maia Lucking and Stevie Ross both took on players bigger than themselves and were fearless in keeping the ball in Madison’s end. Sarah Hazel saw some extended playing time up front and responded with some strong play. It’s always nice to see the girls running through the ball, dishing off passes to one another, and backing each other up on defense. The Dynamite are looking better every week. They meet Fluvanna in Madison next Saturday for their final game of the season. U-12 Coed The Rapp 12, sponsored by Blue Water Builders, fin Photo courtesy of Jim Humbles U-10 GIRLS: Despite the early morning rain and fog on Saturday the U-10 Girls played soccer at the Madison field. ished their season against a strong Orange team to a 3 - 0 deficit. Despite strong play by Michael Landrum and Chris Nugent, Rapp could not hold off the offensive on slaught of Orange. Thanks goes to Coach Brass and Hogan for their continued interest, support and coaching of the U-12 team. U-14 Picture Perfect day, Rapp came to play. All who watched had good to say; Rapp Fire played their game in every way. Passing and running led to scoring away, That is, three today! Now on to the real story, Rapp Fire went out in a blaze of glory, Madison’s view was terribly gory, The crowd’s voice was all positive auditory. Madison only scored one, And boy, was that fun; Fun by the ton, For every Rapp Fire daughter and son. Seriously now, (above poem written by Coach Dave Gillis) Rapp was not fooling around with their excellent unselfishness. By doing so, three goals occurred. During a mumble jumble in the Madison penalty box, Owen Monroe touched the ball back to Alex Ramey who promptly decided a goal was needed, sending the ball flying for the top part of the net. Great ball movement continued and excellent pressure on the ball which resulted in another score. Liam Wallace was the point of pressure on a Madison clear. Liam got a foot on the ball reducing the clear to a little dribbler which Cody Herrell promptly jumped on. A sneaky little side-step left and then a quick step right and it was just Cody and the Madison keeper. The ball slammed into the crossbar and continued on into the net... 2-0 FIRE. Defensively, Josh Makela, Jake Rosenbaum, Jordan Lysaught, and of course Ry Wellemeyer and Tom Gillis kept Madison at bay, the defense only allowed a couple of real chances for Madison. On one play particularly, Josh was on his knees and he still touched the ball to Gunnar Propst who turned and sent a long ball that Juan Tisera was able to get to for a solid shot, typical play of the day. The Rapp Fire third goal was perhaps the highlight of this season, Tom Gillis launched a long throw-in and sent Juan Tisera away down the left side of the field. Juan drew the defense to him and passed over to Alex Ramey — pressure came quickly, however, Alex was able to get off a shot and re-kick a rebound and then it happened. Time stood still, the ball rolled back to the left of Alex, right to Osha Kondori who had been following the play in a support role, stage lights, Osha calmly sent the ball rocketing to the lower left corner of the goal! Score Osha! Wow! Rapp FIRE 3-1 because somewhere along the line, Madison had scored. What a great finish of the season!! Thanks to one and all to members of Rapp FIRE for every effort in making this a great season, even with a little craziness just east of us! Thanks to Blue Moon Cafe for sponsoring Photo courtesy of Nanette Hogan U-8 FIREBALLS: The group ended their season on RCES fields on Oct. 26. our team this season. Note of thanks Rappahannock Youth Soccer League would like to thank the following for sponsoring our youth teams this fall season: Long Island Concrete, Sunnyside Farms, Curtis Crawford, Leading Edge Inc., Ivy Cliff Farm, Motorcycle Factory Inc., Blue Water Builders, Rush River Farms, Blue Moon Cafe, White Oak Veterinary, Kreyling Construction. Meeting planned There will be a RSL Board meeting on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. The public is invited to attend. This week in sports By Richard Armstrong Athletic Director Rappahannock County High School hosted the Bull Strasburg had not previously lost in the Bull Run District and had defeated the Little Lady nun uistrict crossonships on Wednesday Oct. 23 at the course at the Bleu Rock Inn. Fortunately all seven Bull Run schools were able to attend the meet. In the girls’ race Madison County broke a long country champi rantueis oa-u cai lier in the season. However, the I Panthers came > out from the beginning with a lerce determination and took the game y to Strasburg. The Rams had a chance to win the game at the buzzer as crentsviiie District streak of winning the girls championship as the Mountaineers had all five of their runners place in the top thirteen for a meet winning total of 50 points. George Mason, led by race winner Annie Maynard with a time of 20:57 — a course record, finished second with 63 points while Clarke County was third with 69 points and Brentsville District earned the final Regional birth by edging Strasburg 85-86. Elaine Smith finished 36th and Megan Humbles 37th for the Panthers. Elaine ran a time of 30:48 and Megan a time of 32:59. Brentsville District continued its domination of Bull Run boys cross-country as all five Tiger runners finished in the top fourteen. Andrew Montgomery from George Mason dominated the boys’ race with a course record of 16:59. Brentsville had 37 points, George Mason 50 and Madison County 52 in the team scoring. The fourth Regional birth went to Clarke County which edged Rappahannock County 117 to 131. Ethan Berry ran a time of 19:48 good for 20th place while John Letsen finished 22nd at 19:57 and Kevin Martin 23rd at 19:59. Jonathan Robinson finished 32nd and Brian Brown 34th to round out the Panther scoring. Girls’ basketball The JV girls’ basketball team improved their record to 6-8 overall and 3-5 in the Bull Run District as the team upset Strasburg 2120. Virginia Auto Group Inc. 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-Eappaftanitocfe JJetosEstablished 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 am to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com % THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2002 Rappahannock County. He didn't stand in front of the television cameras like Police Chief Charles Moose of Montgomery County, Md. did the past few weeks. He wasn’t a household name across the nation, and he didn't give press conferences on the state of the Sniper investigation. Our View Thank you Sheriff e had our own Chief Moose here in out L.arry snerertz was out there, on high alert, as they say, as the leader of our local law enforcement effort to protect our children and ourselves during the hunt for the Sniper. As the Sheriff of Rappahannock County, Mr. Sherertz and his staff worked overtime mentally and physically trying to keep one step ahead of the deathly rampage being played out in our neighboring counties. Never a day went by when we didn't worry if the special place we call Rappahannock would be the next one hit by the Sniper. In a sense all of us were on high alert, taking extra precautions sending our children to school, looking around us when we went shopping, being on the look out for white vans. For that matter, the sheriffs office and state police day in and day out maintained high visibility not only at the schools but stopping countless white vans along US 211 as that is a corridor many of the contractors use to travel to and from their jobs in the suburbs of Washington, DC. All this was being done despite shortages of manpower in both the sheriff s office and state police. A special thanks also goes to Captain Jeff Brown, the schools' resource officer, who diligently patrolled the safety of our children. And too, our appreciation for the way our teachers handled the added stress caused by the Sniper. When the Sniper was caught and we asked Sheriff Sherertz, if he had a smile on his face, his answer was no. Relief maybe, but no smiles. He was saddened by the people killed by the Sniper and the families having to cope with the deaths of their loved ones. We all are. Rappahannock Today 41 /Aruu u i! BREEDER'S Photo courtesy of American Angus Association Skyway Hills Heritage won reserve senior bull calf champion at the 2002 Virginia Angus Breeders’ Show held recently in Harrisonburg. Katie Updike of Washington owns the bull. Letters Cannot support “Conservative Democrat” When I first heard Congressional candidate Ben Jones describe himself as a “Conservative Democrat”, my first thought was “Conservative Democrat” is a contradiction of terms, there is no such thing, at least on the national level. I decided to check this out. I paid a visit to Mr. Jones at his place of business near Sperryville and I asked him about this. He explained that he was conservative as com pared to other Democrats. He then said he was a “middle of the road” man. Oh, that’s different! I asked him if he would support the movement of a right to work law at the national level. He said that was a state issue. I said there is a movement on in Congress for a national right to work law and he replied, “That ain’t going to happen.” I said, “Only if you don’t support it” and he repeated his first response. Then I told him my problem with the possibility of all the committees in Congress under the chairmanship of liberals. His response was that he could vote either way on any issue, regardless of who was committee chairman. But Mr. Jones and I both know that the chairmen of the committees have a lot of control of what gets voted on. At this point our conversation got interrupted by some other visitors and I could see he was not going to have time to talk anymore. My visit was very pleasant and he was very friendly and would have talked more if there was time. However, Mr. Jones does not share my views of what a conservative should be and I cannot support him. I will vote for Mr. Cantor, and encourage others to do likewise. John P. Grove Luray Return tranquility to Sperryville I love the way Robin Purnell describes “creeping commercialism.” I am very pleased that your existing zoning ordinances are enough to protect you. I wish it were the case in Sperryville these days. Sadly, Sperryville has been altered but not good. I have had to “sacrifice the peace and serenity” that makes my life so pleasant. I feel as if I’m living on the edge of Kings Dominion. For years now, since “Cooters” moved in town, every fair Saturday and Sunday afternoon has been blasted off the mountain that I live on. Full volume Yeeha’s and go Johnny go’s adnauseam, drowned out any chance of a nap or my practicing my guitar or even hearing the TV at a normal volume. The sound from his bands sails through my homeland, hits the mountainside behind me, bounces back again, to me. How did Cooter get in here? Everybody else in town has to jump through hoops in order to get their business ok’d and in. Cooter just came. Nothing was said to anybody. When Elizabeth Lee-Harris wanted her campground for disabled persons, all of us were contacted and we had hearings about it. Everybody got to say his or her piece. For fear of environmental impact, the Supervisors denied the camp permit. Well, let me tell you about the environmental impact Cooter has had on Sperryville. Sperryville North looks like a circus. It is very sad. Another neighbor in Sperryville was denied a permit for an ice-cream stand, something about traffic patterns. I’d like you to see the traffic patterns we have now. Why is this ok for Cooter but not for local residents? Why didn’t we all get to speak at a public hearing before Cooter was moved in? Well then, what to do. I sought to speak with Pete Estes. I found him in recovery from a stroke. I called and spoke with Tbm Junk who was covering for Mr. Estes. Calls went back and forth until they only went forth. Bottom line is our County doesn’t have See RETURN, Page A7 See More Letters, Page A7 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Nov. 3, 1960 Rena won!.that was the exciting news -traveling around Rappahannock County High School last Wednesday. And indeed there was good reason to be excited. Rena Mae Pullen, 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pullen of Washington had won the Cherry Pie contest held at Clarke County, High School in Berryville, the night before. By baking the best cherry pie in this competition, she will represent the state of Virginia at the National Contest in Chicago on Feb. 22, 1961. A new up-to-date world globe and an equally new and handsomely printed World Atlas were recently presented to the Rappahannock County High School Library by Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Hening of Sperryville. General Daniel Noce who has served for the past two years as President of the Rappahannock Chapter, Virginia Farm ‘ Bureau, was re-elected to that office for 1960 at the annual membership meeting held Oct. 24 at the Courthouse, Washington. ‘ Also elected were Vice President, I.O. Wolf; Secretary-Treasurer, Allen Stokes and Chairman of the Woman’s Committee, Mrs. John H. Williams. 25 YEARS AGO Nov. 3, 1977 Thomas Williams was recognized as 1977 Outstanding Rappahannock Conservationist and received a certificate at a dinner meeting last Wednesday at the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation. District. Mr. Williams is a beef farmer and orchardist. Mr. H.S. Barksdale, also of Flint Hill, made the presentation. A few of the goblins and witches around the town of Washington got together on Halloween and surprised a fellow goblin, Forrest Freeman, on his birthday with cake and witches brew. A real surprise, it was. The witches and goblins gobbling cake included Mrs. Rosie Freeman, Mrs. Bertha Freeman, Mrs. Margaret Poles, Mrs. Lillian Aylor, Miss Angela Grigsby, Mrs. Darlene Russell, Mrs. Rachel Aylor, Mrs. Bessie Grigsby, James Johnson, Mrs. Nancy Freeman and Marsha Freeman. In a photo, on behalf of the Washington Fire Department, Rev. Jennings Hobson accepts a $500 matching grant from the Virginia Division of Forestry, represented by Rappahannock Fire Warden Tippy Jenkins. The grant is part of a three year federal pilot program designed to help rural fire departments. All six Rappahannock companies were awarded funds this year. 10 YEARS AGO Nov. 4, 1992 Rappahannock voters overwhelmingly supported the referendum to change the method of selecting School Board members to direct election by the voters. The referendum passed with nearly 84 percent of the vote. The 4-H Teen Club met on Monday, Nov. 2. Officers elected for 1992-93 are President Kelly Lawler, Vice- President Holly Gangel, Secretary Marie Andreoni, and Reporter Jim Clarke. Adult leaders are Kenner and Kim Love. Ruth Purnell of Washington and Jimmy Favareau of Flint Hill were among a group of fourth and fifth graders visiting the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Oct. 13. The group made the day trip to Richmond from Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly. The Rappahannock Library’s First Friday series continues Nov. 6 with a program about old houses and those who are curious about the ghosts that might inhabit them. Dot Mank has organized this program, which is not a children’s Halloween program, and will feature storytellers Elisabeth Johnson, Ted Chapman and Bob Scott. The storytellers will recount tales of hauntings in Rappahannock as well as in surrounding counties. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: Porch gathering was always a favorite past-time in bygone days. Here Rappahannock residents, left to right, Clarence Wharton, Bob Pullen, Taylor Updike and J. Stant Weaver gather for a chat at the old Washington Cash Store (now the Rappahannock Health Department).

Return From Page A6 a noise ordinance. That gives a man a right to take my peace and serenity from me consistently throughout the spring, summer and fall. And why if a camp permit was denied in the immediate area for Ms. LeeHanis — is there camping going on at Cooters? My son and his friend picked up two trash bags of litter from 211 after Cooter Fest this year. I have spoken to Mr. Jones and his wife directly. They seemed surprised that I was being bothered. Mr. Jones said he had no idea anyone had complained about noise. So I told him that I was greatly bothered. Nothing changed. For the past year I have called the Sheriffs Office to complain at least once every weekend. The Sheriffs Office sends someone out to ask them to turn down the volume. They do. As soon as the car rolls away, they turn it up louder. I had to laugh a couple weekends ago. The deputy stopped up to see me after asking them to “cut it down” and while he was standing in my year, he heard the music come back louder. He said, “This just is not right. I am going to speak to the Sheriff myself.” I have another neighbor up here that is bothered by the noise of four wheelers. Out of common consideration for her, my boys rarely bother her anymore. Neighbors don’t need laws and ordinance. Mutual respect keeps the peace. Cooters band sets off the road about 30 feet. The spectators stand directly in front of the band. Why does the full volume need to be used? When the volume is low, I don’t have a problem. It hurts my feelings that a problem so simple to cure is laughed off. I can’t believe that you are the Ben Jones that Bruce Sloane and Fred Schaefer raved about in the Oct. 10 issue of the Rappahannock News. Mr. Sloane stated “and his concerns are for the rights and needs of all citizens, not the bureaucrats and politicians. Ben puts you first!” Well Mr. Sloane, not his time. He puts his political self first in Sperryville. He doesn't listen to the voices in our residential area and we were not given a voice by Ben Jones or our County on this issue. Mr. Schaefer, you said, “Not only is he a good friend and a true neighbor, etc.” How could you possibly know? You live away from Cooters as does many others that don't have to hear the racket week after week after week. I'm sure as sure is, that had Mic Jager of the Rolling Stones bought that fruit sand, we would not be having concerts every weekend. I'm sure we would be having a noise ordinance. Now as election day draws near, I question why would Ben “Cooter” Jones do all these wonderful things for so many people w hen he gets to Washington, when he won’t do a simple kind and just thing for the residents that live around his place of business in Sperryville. Just replace the tranquility of Rappahannock County that you have taken from the residents around your place of business. One of the jobs of a congressman is to look out after the interest of veterans. My husband and I both are veterans. How can I trust you to look out for our interest in Washington when you are personally devastating our interests in our own back yard9 You make a lot of noise Cooter. It really bothers me' If Cantor is as Mr. Sloane says, “running on silence,” then I thank God for that. Am I going to vote for Ben “Cooter” Jones for Congress? “Dah — Idonno'” Marybeth Shankle SperryviUe Vote “Yes” on Parks and Natural Areas bond referendum Now that the rains have come, it might be easy to again be lulled into pastoral complacency here in the Blue Ridge foothills. But in fact, Virginia’s environment is at a crossroads and it’s time for all Virginia voters to step forward and support the protection of our natural resources, watersheds and sensitive natural areas. On Nov. 5 well be asked to vote on several referendum questions that will influence the future of the Commonwealth. I urge my fellow citizens to vote “yes” for the Virginia Parks and Natural Areas Bond. This general obligation bond will generate $119 million for our State Parks and Natural Area Preserves and will not require a tax increase. lb preserve sensitive natural habitat land, the bond would create ten Natural Area Preserves and expand eight existing ones. (Currently, only 36 of the more than 1,400 identified significant and sensitive natural areas are permanently preserved; sites in both Greene and Culpeper counties are being considered for purchase). The bond measure would also buy land for three new state parks as well as additional land for eleven existing parks. Over $36 million would be allocated for preservation of open space that helps protect water quality and wildlife habitat as well as provide recreational oppor tunities. Bond funds would also pay for facility upgrades at nearly all of Virginia's 34 state parks. This money will be used for additions and improvements to facilities < some of which date back to the creation of the park system in 1936). Funds would not be used for operating expenses. Park bond projects slated for our region include construction of cabins and campsites at Lake Anna and Shenandoah River state parks. Trail improvements and shoreline erosion control projects in various state parks are also planned. Virginia's State Parks, which have been recognized as the best-managed in the nation, play a vital role in our tourism industry, returning more than $140 million annually to the state treasury and providing a magnet to support local economies throughout the state. With bond interest rates at their lowest level in recent memory, this is an excellent time to invest in the future of Virginia’s natural resources. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to protect our land, water and wildlife. Your vote is a referendum on their future as well as ours. Please vote “yes” for the Parks and Natural Areas bond referendum on Nov. 5. Susan V. Cable Madison Why vote for the Higher Education bond referendum on Nov. 5? The citizens of Rappahannock have a great educational resource in Lord Fairfax Community College. Lord Fairfax stands to receive substantial funds from the Higher Education Bond to support the building of a Work Force Center on the Middletown campus. The $ 2.3 million building which has been approved by the state as a part of this bond will house the Work Force Program and Con' tinuing Education in our area. How will this affect Rappahannock County? Already a large and growing number of Rappahannock residents are taking advantage of many of Lord Fairfax Community College courses. The Work Force Services and Continuing Education programs provide such services as Communication Workshops, Business Writing Seminars, Customer Service Training, online and CD-ROM Training and pre-employment assessments for those seeking or changing jobs. Apprenticeship training programs are available in such areas as plumbing, HVAC, electricity, industrial maintenance, cosmetology and many others. The new Work Force Services Building at Lord Fairfax is critical to the full functioning and expanding space needs for this vital program. The community college has experienced a 20 percent student expansion in the past year. A “Yes” vote for the Higher Education Bond Referendum will strengthen employment opportunities and provide many in Rappahannock with new job training and skills. A revenue source is already provided in the state budget to repay this bond and with interest rates at historic lows, funding can be secured at a very affordable cost. Linda R. Dietel Flint Hill “Motorcycle madness” is throughout county I write to back up Ann Harman’s complaint about “motorcycle madness”. How pitiful that law-abiding residents are driven off the roads we pay for by Ninja biker hoodlums. The problem is as rampant in Sperryville as it is on the Fodderstack. All weekend long our homes are pierced by the flatulent high-pitched scream of their hysterical engines. On the Route 522 straight-away it’s not uncommon to see these self-styled road warriors swoop down at 90 MPH on little-old-ladies in Oldsmobiles. On the switchbacks going over to Luray bikers streak in-and-out of traffic like menacing sharks. It is, quite simply, a low-grade form of terrorism that is tol erated here for some reason. I have been told by authorities that these criminals are simply too fast to catch. Personally, I find the impotence plea hard to swallow. If we can stamp out AlQaeda halfway around the globe we ought to be able to control the biker-banshees on our own highways. Instead of collaring Japanese tourists on their way to Luray Caverns let’s see if we can nab a few of these fly-boys in neon leather tights. How? C’mon folks, let’s get creative here. Put a spotter at one end of Fodderstack Road and a roadblock at the other. How about a high-speed camera to record their licenseplates? They can’t out-run light, can they? If these mea sures require more tax dollars, raise the taxes! Better yet, raise the fines for speeding. Say, double. Or triple. Give Rappahannock County the reputation of being a bad place for bully-bikers. Say “No” to biker terrorism! In addition to law enforcement, I challenge responsible, law-abiding motorcyclists to find ways to rein-in the trashy minority that gives your sport a bad name. We’re happy to share our beautiful scenery with anyone who keeps their engine muffled, their road-moves courteous, and their speed within the limit. The others need to be taught a lesson. Scott McBride Sperryville Why I’m voting for and supporting Jones In his letter to the Editor of Oct. 24 John Feeney talks about “liberal generalizations.” I would like to talk about some of these so called generalization and how they affect me and why I am voting for and supporting Ben Jones. I am 64 years old and my wife and I pay for our own health insurance. Two months ago my health insurance rose by 23 percent from $622.33 a month to $768.26 a month an increase of $145.89 a month. This rise in health insurance is directly tied to the cost of prescription drugs. There is a bill in committee in the House of Representatives titled “Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002.” This bill allows for generic drugs to enter the market on a more timely basis. It also allows the pharmacist and wholesaler to import US made prescription drugs into the United States from Canada and it prohibits manufacturers from offering pharmacists and wholesalers terms less favorable than those offered to a foreign purchaser. It also allows for the states to enter into rebate agreements with drug manufacturers on behalf of non-Medicaid residents. The Senate passed an identical bill in July 2002, by a 78 to 21 margin. It enjoyed broad bipartisan support. Both Senator Warner and Senator Allen voted for it. This bill was sent to the House where it has languished in committee. Mr. Jones’ opponent, the incumbent Eric Cantor, has refused to add his name to a discharge petition which would bring the bill out of committee so that it could be voted on by the full House (where it likely would pass.) During a radio debate with Ben Jones, Mr. Cantor said his first reason for not allowing a vote was that the pharmaceutical companies need the money for research. The truth is that these companies make more profit than any other industry in the United States. They spend twice as much money on advertising as they do on research. (It also happens that much research is done with our taxpayer dollars through the National Institute for Health as well as directed research grants to the pharmaceutical industry.) Mr. Cantor’s second reason which he stated in that same public debate was that he wanted to protect the American public from cheap unsafe Mexican drugs. This Bill says nothing about Mexican-made drugs only about drugs manufactured in the US. This leads me to believe that Mr. Cantor has never read the Bill; otherwise, why would he make such a statement? Unless the only ones he is trying to protect “are those who brung him to the dance” the pharmaceutical companies and their PACs. So I am going to vote for Ben Jones because I know he will work to get this bill onto the floor of the House and to help get it passed. There are citizens in this country the wealthiest in the world — who are dying because they cannot afford their medications. On the question of taxes, Mr. Feeney asserts that “a very few of the top income earners pay the Lions’ share of the Federal Governments revenue.” Talk about generalizations. Great Family Christmas Gift • .’it New Models on Display • Free Delivery • Free Chemicals • Free Cover Rt. 29 South • Madison, VA 540-948-6949 / The fact is the majority of taxes are paid by the middle class, simply because there are more of us. It seems to me that if one is trying to stimulate the economy, one would distribute the money more evenly in order to get it into the economy sooner. So I am going to vote for Ben Jones because he would have voted to distribute that tax money more evenly, not weighted to the wealthiest two percent. On the question of Social Security: I am a Social Security recipient. When Mr. Cantor took office, there was no borrowing from the social security fund. 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Budget -From Page A1 .15 and the DMV statewide will cease customer service on Wednesdays, starting Nov. 6. ABC stores will have ‘ reduced hours. -' Untouched in this round of cuts was funding for the Virginia state police and sheriffs offices, including Rappahannock’s, because of the hunt for the Sniper; elementary and secondary education funding, and Medicaid. However, the governor has warned that there will be another round of cuts in coming weeks, this time more controversial, as it is expected that school funding will be reduced. By Dec. 20, the governor will have to present a plan to balance the budget for the next fiscal year, which begins next July 1. As Rappahannock County received the news of the cuts in state aid, officials here were trying to sort out what this means. The state’s constitutional officers, which include the treasurer, commissioner of the revenue, and Circuit Court clerk are facing an 11 percent reduction in funding. According to county administrator, Mr. McCarthy, “the county’s plans are to cut discretionary spending including travel and non-essential equipment purchases.” He said that travel will be limited as will be the number of conferences attended, and “anything not broken, we are not going to GLOBAL TRAVEL \ SERVICES Full Service Agency Groups, Cruises, Tours, All Inclusive Vacations, Airline Tickets Call Elke Kyff Travel Consultant 540-825-0367 local • 800-654-4814 nationwide 540-829-0534 fax • dreamer@starpower.net 601 South Main Street, Culpeper VA 22701 i WELLNESS *L Preview Experience new options for stress reduction, discomfort, a good night’s sleep, and MORE Fauquier Springs Country Club November 6, 2002 Come anytime from 11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome FREE! replace.” Nobody is going to lose their job, he said. “We can’t fire anybody.” Mr. McCarthy said that the Board of Supervisors at its November hearing will direct reductions in spending but they do not expect to order reductions in staffing or fire anyone. Rappahannock’s offices already are at minimal staffing levels, he said. Diane Bruce, clerk of the Circuit Court, whose office was hardest hit, said she is studying the impact of the cuts and attended a meeting last week in Charlottesville with other Virginia Circuit Court clerks. She has two full time employees other than herself in her office, and all three salaries are paid by the state. “We will reduce services to some extent if we have to layoff people or cut back on their hours. We might quit doing passports, or searching records and notarizing things,” said Ms. Bruce. “We will continue to do the things required by statute such as issuing marriage licenses, recording deeds, probating wills, recording judgments and administering the court docket." Like all commonwealth’s attorneys across the state, Rappahannock’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke is facing a 7 percent reduction in funding for his office. Mr. Luke, who has only one other person in his office, his secretary, said these cuts won’t impact him this fiscal year. It is next fiscal year, he is worried about. “There is another round of cuts in December, I am told. That will affect the 2003-2004 fiscal year. If they follow through on the cuts they are talking about . . .and cut another 10 percent on top of what they already have cut, I don’t know how I’ll keep my office open five days a week. I’ll have to give my secretary leave without pay,” said Mr. Luke. Over at the library, director Dave Shaffer was mulling over correspondence received from the state when he was asked how the governor’s cuts would affect the library. The operating budget for the library, he said, is $119,800. Of that, the library was to receive $29,154 from the state. Now, because of the state cut of $4,373, the library will receive $24,781. Cuts in Rappahannock's State Aid Treasurer's Office ....$7,423 Commissioner of Revenue.$7,099 Commonwealth's Attorney.$9,987 Circuit Court Clerk's Office. $14,382 Electoral Board Salaries.$759 Library. $4,373 Social Services.$2,200 Fire & Rescue Grants. $1,500 Mobile Home Sales/Titling Taxes. $825 Total Estimated Impact. $48,548 Times Newspapers Graptiic/Damie Malone “This is our book budget,” Mr. Shaffer said. “It will impact us in buying things for the entire collection. We may have to look at dropping some magazine subscriptions, not buying recorded books. . . .I’ll be looking at areas I can trim a little bit. “This is the second time we have been cut. We knew it was coming. We are going to lean on the Friends of the Library to help and they have indicated they will.” Mr. Shaffer said that at its September meeting, the library board formed a sub committee to look at the funding issue “and think of ways to offset the deficit.” The Virginia state library is closing one day a week but Rappahannock County library is not going to curtail any hours, he said. “We will be maintaining our current schedule. We are not in that desperate shape.” Additional cuts in state aid to Rappahannock include social services ($2,200); fire and rescue grants ($1,500); electoral board salaries ($759); and mobile home sales/titling taxes ($825). Council From Page A1 requirement” to do so. He also spoke of the tension and lack of trust evident on the Town Council and suggested that a solution would be to “shine a light on it and let people know who is saying what to whom.” Mr. Leggett’s candidacy was supported by Jimmy DeBergh, Ed Barton, Frank Reynolds, Raynor Snead, Roger Roach, and David Cole, though not all are residents of the Town. Neither Ms. Stockton nor any of her supporters spoke on her behalf because, she said, the Mayor asked for comments only from those who had not spoken at the last meeting, and she and those who supported her candidacy had spoken before. Council comments After the Mayor closed the public hearing, Council members expressed their views. Ms. Mitchell said that Mr. Leggett’s offer to be a candidate was of significant benefit to the Town—by virtue of his experience and abilities— and that the Town could not afford to hire him if it had to. Councilman Jeff Benson said that he attended the recent meeting at the Sneads’ home and he used the questions posed of candidates by the Rappahannock News last April in an attempt to obtain Mr. Leggett’s views. He added that “some of the answers he got (from Mr. Leggett) left me wanting more.” Town Treasurer Jerry Goebel commented that Mr. Leggett “stepped up to the plate” in providing Council members with information required to break the voting deadlock. Mr. Lynch said that he did not attend the meeting at the Sneads’ home, but did meet with each of the candidates. He thanked Barbara Stockton for her candidacy and time, but added that, because of experience and timing, he would support Mr. Leggett. Mayor Willis closed Council comments with expressions of support for Ms. Stockton’s views and candidacy. He said that she was asked to run for the Council “by some of the people at the table here,” and that her showing in last spring’s election makes her the proper choice for the open seat. He pointed to her activity in Town meetings and events, and said that “Gene has only come to this table when there is something about him.” The Council then voted and again tied, with Mayor Willis, Alice Butler and Jeff Benson voting for Ms. Stockton, and Reinhardt Lynch, Jerry Goebel and Claudia Mitchell voting for Mr. Leggett. Your favorite community weekly goes daily. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/66, B7 • Real Estate/B8 October 31, 2002 www.timescommunity.com This weekend at The Theatre 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. 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. 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, the Axelrod and Smithson quartets, and the Castle Trio, and conducts the Santa Fe (NM) Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra. 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. Comprehensive Plan up for review The Rappahannock Comprehensive Plan is up for review and. citizen input is very important. The Rappahannock PEC Office has copies of the current plan available and county residents are invited to stop by the 12717 Lee Highway office to review the same. The office has two copies in house and three copies available for lending. PEC office hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 2 p.m. For additional information call 9879441. Call to artist! 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 from Nov. 23 through Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Unsold work must be picked up by Dec. 30. For more information, call the gallery at 675-3440, or Steven Kenny at 675-2355. 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. Long View Gallery features David Williams exhibition David Williams, one of Virginia’s most exciting young artists, will be exhibiting his newest landscape, floral and still life paintings in Long View Gallery in Sperryville, Va. The show will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 25 and there will be a reception for the artist on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Williams paints in the “alia prima” style, which loosely translated means all at once. His paintings are completed in one sitting, often outside, allowing him to paint the landscape he sees directly on the canvas. According to Williams, “Nature itself provides the true tangible material. Shape, color, shadows and the fall of light are woven into representations of flowers, trees or even a bowl of fruit.” Williams’ oil paintings are bold, direct and refreshing. His loose, painterly style instills a sense of familiarity with his subjects and landscapes that invite the viewer to experience the world anew. Williams has exhibited his work throughout the United States including the Lewis and Clark Center for Arts and History in Lewiston, Idaho, the Touchstone Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Artspace Gallery in Richmond and the Jubilee Gallery in Winchester. He has painted numerous commissions for private and corporate collectors. “David Williams has been one of the favorite artists in Long View Gallery from the day we opened. It is easy to see why so many people love his work. It’s energetic, exciting and beautiful to look at,” says Gallery director, Cheri Woodard. Long View Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and jewelry. The gallery is located on Main Street in Sperryville. Gallery hours are 10 a m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Monday. For more information, call 540-987-3121 or go to www.longviewgallery.com. ON DISPLAY: “Sunflower with Apples" is one of the paintings by David Williams on exhibit in Long View Gallery. “The Day I Became A Woman” — three stories in a movie from Iran By Rosie Day Special to the Rappahannock News RAAC will showcase an Iranian film, “The Day I Became a Woman” at The Theatre at Washington on Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. This film was directed by an Iranian woman, Marzieh Meshkini, and produced and written by her husband, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, whose own film, “Gabbeh” was shown here in 1998. Despite the title, this picture has no objectionable content but it is intended for mature viewers. We see how healthy and alive the Iranian cinema is, even in a society we think of as closed. In fact, Iranian women have a good deal more personal freedom than the women of many other Islamic countries; the most dramatic contrast is with Afghanistan. “The Day I Became a Woman” links together three stories from Iran — the three ages of women — involving a girl on the edge of adolescence, a wife determined not to be ruled by her husband and a wealthy widow who declares, “Whatever I never had, I will buy for myself now.” All three stories are told in direct and simple terms. They’re so lacking in the psychological clutter of Western movies that at first we think they must be M, fables or allegories. ' And so they may be, but they are also perfectly plausible. Few things on the screen could not occur in everyday life. It is just that we’re not used to seeing so much of the rest of . everyday life I left out. ' The first story is about Have, a girl on her ninth birthday. As a child she has played freely with her best friend, a boy. But on this day she must begin to wear the chador, the garment that protects her head and body from the sight of men. And, she can no longer play with boys. The second episode begins with an image that first seems surrealistic but has a pragmatic explana tion. We see a women (Ahoo) covered in black from head to toe pedaling her bicycle down a road next to the sea. Cyrus, her husband, is chasing her on horseback. The third story starts off like an episode from a silent comedy. We see a young boy pushing a wheelchair containing an old woman who is alert as a bird. The old woman directs the boy into stores where she begins buying a multitude of things like tables, chairs, and a TV. One of the strengths of this film is that it never pauses to explain anything and the characters never have speeches to defend or justify themselves. A nd — we only have 78 minutes to figure it all out. In Farsi with English subtitles. See you at the movies! RAAC Library Series presents — The Geology of the Blue Ridge By Sallie Morgan Special to the Rappahannock News On Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m., as part of its Second Friday at the Library Series, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will host a presentation by geologist Richard Tollo on the geology of the central Appalachians and the Rappahannock County area in particular. The talk will be a non-technical discussion about how these moun tains were built and what they tell us about how the Earth works. His presentation will be accented with photos of local geological landmarks and familiar rocks. He will also be happy to have a look at anyone’s favorite rocks after the talk. Dr. Tollo has taught at George Washington University since 1983. He is a field-based igneous petrologist (studies igneous rocks) and geochemist. He has worked on Blue Ridge geology all of that time, engag ing in studies that combine field mapping with many levels of laboratory analysis, including detailed geochemistry and isotopic age dating. All of his work directly involves undergraduate students as research assistants and co-investigators. His team presently has three 7.5minute (about 50 square miles) geologic quadrangle maps being published by the Virginia Division of Mineral Resources. These maps include a large portion of Shenandoah National Park and all of Old Rag Mountain. His team is currently working in the area around Little Washington and will have a new geologic map of the area in press in about one year. Dr. Tollo is also ihe lead editor of a forthcoming book on the ancient geology of the eastern United States to be published by the Geological Society of America. The book will include several chapters on the geology of the Blue Ridge in Virginia. The “Nature Column” returns By Pam Owen Special to the Rappahannock News Some of the fiercest battles I had with my mother when I was a kid were over nightly baths. Each day I carefully acquired a fine patina of dirt from catching crayfish in the local creeks, chasing rabbits in the fields, and climbing up trees to look in birds’ nests near our home in Fairfax County. My dog and I would come back reeking of nature — he more than I because he had an attraction to all things dead and wonderful. On hot weekends, when our family fled to the Blue Ridge Mountains for relief from the heat, I was in heaven, surrounded by wild things and cool mountain creeks. I was equally enchanted by domestic animals, and any day I spent on a farm or riding a horse was a day in heaven. Throughout my ramblings through nature, I wondered why some creeks were more likely to have frogs than others, why some wild berries were good to eat and others were poisonous, and on and on. I asked questions and read books, but the pool of questions merely widened. Backyard : Happenings Pam Owen When I hit puberty and discovered that boys could be more than my frog-catching companions, my love of nature slipped in priority in life and my hygiene definitely improved. As I moved from budding naturalist to budding journalist in college, the joy of having creek muck in my ears and pine pitch on my pants became even more remote. However, my fascination with all species, wild and domestic, never truly died. When I left college, I headed for rural settings as soon as I could — first in Virginia and then in the Rocky Mountain West. After working on a newspaper in Montana, I decided to learn about ranching first-hand and went to work on a cattle ranch at the base of the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming. On the ranch, I got to experience things that go bump really loudly in the night — actually, things that scream like someone being murdered (cougars) or howl in loud cacophony outside your cabin door (coyotes). With the short seasons, I saw the increased intensity of behavior in the local creepy crawlies — from the box elder beetles that covered my walls in May and disappeared by July, to the flies that blackened my windows in August and were gone by October. When I finally got tired of rambling through the West, I headed back to the Blue Ridge. Now living in Rappahannock County, within sight of Shenandoah National Park, I look at the natural world around me and find new things to wonder about: why Asian ladybugs that cover my walls sporadically are apparently unpalatable to our native predators, what will happen to our sense of place if our dogwoods disappear from the natural forces that are now attacking them, why some bears are perfectly content eating the apples from the trees next to my yard while others insist on smashing hummingbird feeders for the nectar inside, and on and on. When I was approached about writing this column, I considered my total lack of official credentials — no degree in biology (although I did take several biology and environmental courses in school), no career as a naturalist. However, I saw it as a chance to rationalize my ramblings as “doing research,” rather than just having a wonderful time (and getting dirty) — and to share these journeys with others. The one thing I do know, without doubt, is that the more I learn about nature, the less I know. If you have questions, too, or answers, I'd love to hear them. I’ll try to find answers to the questions and share your answers with other readers. Until next week. I'll be looking out the window and wondering why some spiders have hexagonal webs, some seem to have been drunk when making their webs, and some have no webs at all; why... . Pam Owen is a freelance writer, editor and photographer, and owner of Nighthawk Communications. Her curiosity has led her all over the country and to a variety of jobs, including reporter, documentary film producer, ranch hand and bartender. She can be reached by e-mail at NighthawkComm@earthlink.net or by phone at 540-987-8707.

••.- :-v -•.* ■iiimiiiii. n imMlMi iMtiMiiiiii Pageant planned for Saturday On Nov. 2 at 5 p.m., the Women's Progressive Club of Amissville will present a pageant, “All About Color" at Bethel Baptist Church. Proceeds will benefit the Lula Wigengton scholarship and all are invited to attend this program. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m., children and adults Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study. Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Pastor: Elder L. Richard Cox Every First and Third Sunday only First Sunday 2 p.m. Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 3 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. 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. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Revival, anniversary planned The First Baptist Church of Washington is currently celebrating its 129th anniversary with three nights of revival service which will continue through Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. A special service will be held on anniversary Sunday, Nov. 3. with Rev. Gregroy Baldwin of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church as guest preacher. All are invited. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev. Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Workshop conference set The Ministers and Deacons Union, in cooperation with the Young Adult Ministry of the Wayland Blue Ridge Association, Inc. will host the second Deacons and Deaconess Workshop and Leadership Conference on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8:45 a.m. at the Wayland Blue Ridge Center in Rixeyville. For information, contact Deacon Howard Roberts at 399-9815 or e-mail: wayland_bluendge@usa.com. Flint FI ill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Sen/ice 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Choir practice 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Anniversary celebration set The Women’s Progressive Club of Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate its 63rd anniversary on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at the church. Rev. Herbert Johnson, his choir and congregation will be guests. Dinner will be served following the morning service and all are invited to attend this day of fellowship. The legend of trick or treating in old hollow A long long time ago, in the little mountain village of Sperryville there lived a little girl who loved to play by the river. She would awake early every morning just to hear the birds sing and to see the trees and grasses on the mountain come to life right before her very own eyes. She lived in a small house on a tiny little farm, tucked away in the old hollow. Her house had a footpath that led to the gravel road, which she walked each day on her way to and from the old schoolhouse. She awoke sleepily one October morning only to find out she was late for school. The little girl had many morning chores to do so she was always very good about waking up early to feed her animals and retrieve a bucket of water from the well. But for some reason, this cool fall morning she had overslept. So she jumped out of bed, put on her school dress and boots, gathered her books, and hurried off to school. As she skipped down the gravel road, the little girl began to notice that something seemed different about the old hollow that morning. There were no birds singing, the trees were not blowing in me wina, ana me river was not flowing along the rocks like it usually did. The little girl knew the sound of the river, for it was one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. It lulled her to sleep every night, and sang to her each day on her travels to and from school. The river was the best friend to all the children of the mountain. They would climb on the rocks, splash in the water, and sit and watch the leaves float by each and every day. But today was different. As she walked along, she noticed some old men, dressed in dirty coveralls, boots and leather gloves, standing in the forest carrying a few heavy tools. She stopped to ask them why they were there, digging up the dirt, cutting down the trees and being so noisy. The old men were so surprised at the boldness of the little girl, that when she stopped to ask them so many questions, they felt obliged to answer her. “The reason I’m here, little girl, is to build a wall in this here river so the water won’t come on my property anymore” said one old man. “But why don’t you want the river to flow by your i&t ;.j- ■ Sperryvflle By LISA RAMEY 587-9109 house?” asked the little girl. “He doesn’t want this river here because it causes him nothing but grief. It makes noise all night long and keeps him awake while he tries to sleep” said another old man. “And... when it rains, the river turns to mud and makes a mess of the road when I come to visit, “complained the third old man. The little girl did not know what to say to the old men, but she knew she must tell them how much she loved the river. She was going to tell them how the river brought water to the houses in the hollow, and how the water helped the trees and grass grow. And she was going to tell them how the children loved to frolic in the river on their way home from school each day. nut as soon as she opened her little mouth to speak, the old men started up their tools, and frightened off the little girl. As she ran down the gravel road, the little girl knew that the old men stopping the river must be the reason the old hollow was so different that morning. When she got to school, she asked the other children if the wind was blowing the trees at their houses. And it was not. She asked them if the river was babbling down the brooks by their houses. And it was not. So she told the children not to worry, that on her way home from school that day, she would stop by the house of the old gray woman who lived in the hollow. Most people were afraid of the old gray woman, but the little girl knew that this woman was wise, and she would be able to help the little girl and all the children of the mountain. Later that day, the little girl visited the old gray woman and told her the story of the three old men building a wall to block the river. The old gray woman was very concerned because she too knew how much the river helped everything in the old hollow to grow. Without the rushing river, the trees wouldn’t grow and blow in the wind, the grass wouldn’t grow green and give the animals food, and the birds wouldn’t be able to drink from the puddles. So the old gray woman told the little girl not to fret, for she would send some fairies to the little girl’s house. She told the little girl to take these fairies with her to the houses of the old men who lived in the old hollow. And that is just what the little girl did. Late that night the little girl, along with a tree fairy, a grass fairy, a flower fairy, a bird fairy, a cloud fairy, and a water fairy, all went to the house of the first old man who lived on the road back into the old hollow. They knocked on the door, and when the old man opened the door, the little girl with all the fairies said “Please don’t try to ‘trick’ Mother Nature by stopping the river. ‘Treat’ her well and you will have good things in life.” And the man was so frightened by all of the strange fairies, that he didn’t know what to say so he slammed the door as he yelled, “Go away!” But as they were leaving the house, two little children who knew the little girl from school came running after them and said, “We want to go with you because we miss the river and all of it’s friends.” So the two children joined the little girl and the fairies as they went on their way to the next house. They knocked on the door and when another old man appeared they said again “Please don’t try to ‘trick’ Mother Nature by stopping the river. ‘Treat’ her well and you will have good things in life.” And the man was so frightened by all of the strange fairies, that he didn’t know what to say so he slammed the door as he yelled, “Go away!” But as they were leaving the house, two more little children who knew the little girl from school came running after them and said, “We want to go with you because we miss the river and all of it’s friends.” So the two children joined the little girl and the fairies as they went on their way to the last house. They knocked on the door and when another old man and his wife appeared they said again, “Please don’t try to ‘trick’ Mother Nature by stopping the river. ‘Treat’ her well and you will have good things in life.” The wife was so charmed by all the little faces of the children that she begged her husband not to stop the river. So he promised her he wouldn’t and she promised the children they would have their river back the very next day. The wife was so happy for the young children that she gave them each a big juicy red apple for coming to her house late at night on such a cold dark October evening. The next the morning, the old man and all of his friends took down the big wall of rocks they had piled up in the middle of the river, and instead built a little wooden bridge across it for all the people to use. All the young children and everyone else in the village was happy that the river could flow and they could still walk about even when it rained. Legend has it that each year, on the last night of October, all of the mountain children dressed as fairies and went door to door throughout the old hollow saying ‘Trick or Treat’ to all uie people. /\iiu wiieii mey did, the people would smile and think of the beautiful river and offer the young children many treats. Happy “Trick or Treating” to all! I would like to give a special thanks to my grandmother, Mrs. Helen Estes who has always encouraged me to write tall tales like the one above. She has been a true inspiration and I can’t thank her enough for always asking me to write more stories. Thank you, Nana! Happy Birthday to “Uncle” John Luthi of Huntly who turns 33 on Friday, Nov. 1. Hope you have a wonderful day! Remember to visit the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voting is an honor and a privilege, something that no American should ever take for granted. Take part in this tradition by casting your vote and exercising your freedom of choice. Also, ask your elderly or sick neighbors if they are in need of a ride to the polls. They might just take you up on your kind offer. See you at the polls! Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. 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Families gather for birthday party The home of Joe, Janet, Joseph and Jennifer Peregory on Castleton Ford Road was the setting for a birthday party last Sunday. The celebration was to honor family members, Jofel Peregory and Sheree P. Mills, who both have October birthdays. In addition to those already mentioned, others attending bringing gifts, food and good wishes were: Kenny and Heidi Peregory of Catlett, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark of Culpeper, Jerry Mills and daughters, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of John Henry Fincham, who passed away Thursday at his home in Culpeper. Mrs. Glenn Cave of Route 7Q7 is his niece. Quite a number of area residents attended the services at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church on Sunday, when a special service was held in dedication of the steeple. Collis Fincham along with his singers and players were invited quests and rendered a number of hymns. A bountiful harvest luncheon was served following the service. Belated birthday wishes Boston By MARIE RATIONS _W-mz 1 go out to Karla Bragg, who celebrated her day on Monday and to David Hamm, who celebrated yesterday and Lynn Tharp, who adds another year today Thursday, and cousin Mary Ann Dodson, will grows another year older on Saturday. If anyone would like to purchase the famous Benson fruit cakes which are being sold by the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary orders can be placed by calling Frances Deal at 937-4228. Marine Corporal Major Thomas Heffern, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heffern of Reva, has reported for duty at the Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Md. Our prayers go out to those on the sick list this week, including: Jimmie Cannon, Bernard Jenkins, Rev. Hough — new pastor at Forest Grove Baptist Forest Grove Baptist Church in Viewtown is proud to announce the appointment of a full time minister, Rev. Daniel D. Hough of Chantilly. His service at Forest Grove will begin Nov. 10, 2002. Rev. Hough has served many churches across the United States including giving pastoral supply in Brooklyn, N.Y. He also served in that regard to churches in the Northern Virginia area such as Mt. Vernon Baptist and Ox Hill Baptist. He also served in New Jersey, Texas and California in deacon and Sunday School directors’ roles. Rev. Hough is a recent seminary graduate attending Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas and the John LeLand Center of Theological Studies in Falls Church. Accompanying Rev. Hough will be his wife of 13 years, Linda and their nine year old daughter, Shannon. During her college years, Mrs. Hough Rev. Daniel D. Hough studied music and has been active with many churches over the years. In addition to regular duties, Rev. Hough plans to have office hours at the church every Monday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Forest Grove invites the community to join in welcoming Rev. Daniel Hough and family to the Forest Grove Baptist Church. For additional information after Nov. 10 Rev. Hough may be reached at Forest Grove at 937-3159. Rosie Wharton, Eunice Meade, Jim Swindler, Edward Martin, Louise Adkins and many others who are in need for healing of their bodies. For all you seafood lovers in our area, we remind you that through Nov. 13 the Graves Mountain Lodge will be serving their Wednesday night seafood buffet and to make reservations call 540923y2D4231. Randy’s Flowers of Culpeper has moved to a new location, 211 West Evans Street and Sperryville Pike and will be having a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Culpeper Social Security Administration has moved into their new building at 1014 South Main Street. The “Singing and Pickin” party will be held at the Salem Fire Hall building on Route 522, this Friday, Nov. 1 beginning at 6 p.m. Food and beverages will be sold by the fire department. Saturday was designated as “Make a Difference Day” and we trust each of our readers did something to make a difference in the lives of others. New Salem Baptist Church on Route 522, has Sunday School at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., choir practice at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and each Wednesday at 7:30 there is Bible Study. If you do not have a church home, Pastor Martin and his congregation invite you to worship with them. Massanova Church on Aaron Mountain Road held their fall harvest party on Friday evening with a goodly number in attendance. Nazareth Baptist Church is a member of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association and the Association is holding their “Harvest Revival” throughout the week with different speakers at Wayland Chapel Road in Rixeyville. Sympathy is extended to the family of Charles Settle, who passed away Friday at Culpeper Regional Hospital. His parents were former residents of the Castleton area. Mrs. Ray Frazier visited her mother, Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane on Sunday. Anyone in the area who can play an instrument is invited to the “Sing-A-Long” at the Novum Baptist Church each Thursday at 7 p.m. This proves to be a fun filled evening. Have a safe and Happy Halloween and give me a call with your Boston area news. Lois Barker celebrates 50th “Whitcairn” on Crest Hill Road in Flint Hill was the scene Saturday, Oct. 26, of the celebration of Lois Barker’s birthday. Twenty guests joined Steve Kerchner and Lois to enjoy the exceptional Rappahannock fall weather on the lawn at Whitcairn, framed by the mountains in the background. Guests came from Great Falls, Potomac, and as far as Lancaster, Pa., and as near as Flint Hill, to make this a very special day for Lois. Lois Barker Fiber artists to meet Nov. 3 The Fiber Artists of Windmore will meet on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room at the Depot in Culpeper. Everyone interested in the fiber arts is welcome to attend. Bring show and tell to share with the group whether finished or unfinished. Also bring ideas and suggestions for future meetings. For additional information call 547-2555. WEAR YOUR BOOTS OPEN HOUSE Saturday, 11/2 & Sunday, 11/3 Noon - 4 PM Visit Our Open House & Receive $1000 in FREE NDI Options*! SEE THESE 3 MODELS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CULPEPER COUNTY The Alleghany A From $135,200* From $145,800* The VVarrenton From $135,200* The Alleghany A Directions to Culpeper county Location: hrom i-oo, take Kt. >outh to Culpeper, turn nght on Kt.bbd, turn right on brenndge Drive (in the Brenndge Subdivision). Model is on the comer of Brenridge Drive and Herndon Court. 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Fairy Tale walk postponed Hearthstone School's annual Fairy Tale Walk, scheduled for last Friday, was postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for this Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to join the school for an evening of enchantment on the grounds of Hearthstone School, 2 miles west of Sperryville on US 211. Admission $7 per family. Cutting-edge chiropractic care On Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center will host Dr. Catherine Bourgeois and Dr. JoAnne Towne, who will offer a free one hour presentation and demonstration of how the body can learn to release physical, chemical and emotional stress on its own using Network Spinal Analysis. For those who want to experience this work, participants can stay and receive a gentle Network adjustment for the reduced rate of $20. Advanced registration is required and has a limit of 20 people. Call Dr. Bourgeois at 703-728-4700 or RHAC at 987-7204, extension 4. SVRS 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. VA claims agent schedule The Commonwealth Veterans Affairs Claims Agents from Front Royal and Quantico will no longer conduct their once a month assistance visits to the American Legion in Warrenton and Virginia Employment Commission in Culpeper because of budget constraints. Veterans requiring assistance may contact Dan Smith at the Front Royal office at 1-866-895-5025 or 635-4201; Walt Phillips at the Quantico office can be reached at 1-800-9250640 or 703-630-2811. General information can be obtained from the Office Service Specialist in Charlottesville at 434-2952782. Blue Moon activities Musician Vyktoria Keating will be performing at Blue Moon Cafe on Friday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. The Old Rag Blues Band will perform on Saturday, Nov. 2. There will also be a costume party with prizes for the Saturday evening event. For additional information call Blue Moon at 987-3162. 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. Yoga with Lilo Do you want to be more flexible and feel better physically as well as mentally? If so, join “Yoga with Lilo." Ongoing classes are held at the Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall in Washington on Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information call Lilo at 675-3584. Parenting classes offered 1 2 3 Magic: Effective Discipline tor 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, j 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. CCLC pla ns fall auction 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 J luncheon will be held at Holiday Inn. Culpeper on Tuesday, 1 Nov. 12 at noon. The program will be "National Defense.” pre- ! sented by Mrs. Stephen Hunter. Chairman National Defense j 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 5432070. 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 Nov. 6 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, Nov. 6 and not again until Nov. 20. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394.

Bolen cemetery restoration completed . By Wayne F. Baldwin Special to the Rappahannock News On Saturday, Oct. 12, twenty. relatives of the Bolen family met at the Bolen Family Cemetery on Pig Nut Mountain in Shenandoah National Park to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the stone wall. Among those attending were; Beulah Bolen, Mary Bolen Burner, James F. Bailey Sr., Robert Johnson, Florine Baldwin, Dorothy Kelley McWaters, Rob Sherwood, Robin McW. Allen, Joshua Allen and friend Tom, Daniel and Debbie Keyser, Jim Goodall, Wayne Baldwin, Michael Beahm, Clay and Carol Gaunt, Helen H. Baldwin, Charles Burke and Krystal Burke. Lunch was served previous to the program. After which a Winter’s Coming, Be Prepared! FALL CLEARANCE SALE! at AmeriGas •Visit our showroom for special pricing on gas logs, space heaters, and other gas appliances. •Up to 50% off regular retail price on select models. ■ America s Propane Company 470 James Madison Hwy.* Culpeper, VA 22701 540'825'0345 (This Location Only) * Accepting applications for CDL drivers verse from the hymn. “Let Me Stand By the Mountain" was sung. This was followed by a report of the financial record, then a short speech of re-dedication was read. Following is the dedication speech given on Oct. 12. Four score and sue years ago our forefathers u ho dwelled here in the Blue Ridge, set aswle certain lands by metes and bounds for the particular purpose of a family cemetery. This action was recorded in the county records of Rappahannock for all posterity. Except, alas, the coming of Shenandoah National Park, to which passed all lands then condemned by the State of Virginia to the Federal Government for a national park. But. this did not stop this determined family. Generation after generation, decade after decade they’ve returned to this scared spot, keeping alue the memory of our relatives and the former days when they had lived here. Keeping up the cemetery too, as far as was convenient. Now. today, after an idea bom a year ago, with contributions which floued in from kindred all across the United States, and with some long hard work on the parts of a few. the wall has been restored. Needless to say some did more than others. but each and every part made it possible to complete this undertaking. I might add, ahead of schedule, thanks to several in particular. So, to commemorate this day, we re-dedicate this same place to future generations and descendants of the Bolen family, Upon this re-dedication we proclaim the name of this spot as the Bolen Cemetery. This day then shall be henceforth remembered by the plaque installed inside the cemetery with the poem, “Why the Mountains are Blue”. 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Itnuled. 4x4. all opt.$11.500 • ‘99 Ford Ranger XLT. ext. cab. 4x4, at. offrd, 45k.$11,350 • 00 Ford Windstar LX 4dr. alloys, cd. d/a/c. 42k.$12,350 • ‘99 Ford F150 XLT. at.ac. 49k. extra clean.$13,750 • ‘01 Honda Accord EX. at. ac, fact. warr., alloys, 13k.$15,750 • ‘99 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT, ext. cab, 4x4. Ithr..$15,375 • ‘99 Ford FI50 ext. cab. 4x4. offrd, V'#.$16,350 • Cargo Vans and Work trucks also available, please call for more info, on these! All prices are plus tax, tags, and processing fee of $247.50 sale ends October 31, In-house financing available! 7404 Centreville Rd. 703-257-5006 Manassas, VA 20111 Fax 703-257-5007 On behalf of the relatives, friends, park officials and every other person or persons who had any part in this restoration. I would like to say publicly a very heartfelt thank you. Next was the presentation of two plaques, one to Clay Gaunt, recognizing him for hauling many loads of sand up the mountain from Luray. The other plaque presented to Beulah Bolen and Mary Bolen Burner for their brother, James, who was not able to attend. Jim had worked more than thirty days restoring the wall, often times from dawn to dusk. Last but not least w as the unveiling of a cast aluminum plaque mounted on a stone foundations inside the cemetery, inscribed with the poem, “Whv the Mountains Are Blue”. There w-as lots of photographing and taping. Photos of many of the deceased were shown, added with some oral history, making those dry bones take on some '‘flesh”, being able to put a face with the name. Mr. Bernard Bolen, owner of the nearly one thousand acres of land on which the cemetery is located was remembered with a photo of him on displayThe Bolen family had owned this property since about 1869, when John Henry Bolen bought at “public auction” the lands formerly belonging to Andrew Gaunt who died in 1850. Here John Henry and his wife Mary Frances, whose maiden name was Cornwell bore and reared a family of twelve children which included two sets of twins. The descendants of this couple number in the hundreds. Four of their grandchildren iso far as I know) are still living, who are: Beulah Bolen, Mary Bolen Burner and James B. Bolen, all of Luray, and Ruth Bolen Kelly of Culpeper. The writer of this article is a double great-great-great-grandson. This project completed, to the hopeful satisfaction of all who might remember its former condition. We thank all of those who contributed financially, as well as those who labored physically. Thanks to the ladies who so graciously brought food on the days we met as a group. Special thanks again to Clay Gaunt and Jim Bolen. Viviane de Kosinsky etchings 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.” All are invited to the opening reception on Sunday, Nov. '3 from 2 to 5 p.m. Often "PLATES AND PLACES" will be on view at the Packing Shed Gallery during November. A reception for artist Viviane de Kosinsky will be held Sunday. Nov. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. e n n a n c e a with brilliant watercolor. these hand-pulled limited edition prints, in both large and miniature format, begin life as zinc or copper etching plates. For centuries, this fine art technique involving intricate drawing with a steel needle, acid baths, and hand-coloring has provided illustrations containing detail within detail. These exquisite monochromatic and hand-colored works reflect genre scenes and landscapes abroad as well as close to home. Ms. de Kosinsky is an internationally known miniaturist and printmaker who graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and the Villa Schifanoia Graduate School of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy. She has exhibited with the Royal Society of Etchers, the International Graphic Arts Foundation, New York, the International Graphics Institute in Venice and with numerous miniature art societies. She has won many awards including a commission from the Historical Society of Amsterdam, and most recently First Prize in the 19th Annual North American Miniature Exhibition held in Fells Point, Baltimore. New inspiration now comes from the Blue Ridge, where the artist has recently acquired a second home. Packing Shed Gallery is located in Washington, Va. on the corner 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 675-3410. : ■ tea Ssl H ' * V : y. - i The Perfect Gift m 1 I _| S “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the Rappahannock News plus stories of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 540-675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” $11.95 plus tax and $2.00 for postage • * * • . - 1

Obituaries f ->,. s...*.%*• % v> is '¥kZM£*t -f t sv <JV ..• - Thomas Jordan County native Thomas Edward Jordan, 67, of Washington died on Monday, Oct. 21 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Funeral services wrere conducted on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Promise Land Baptist Church near Washington with Rev. Herbert Johnson officiating. Burial was in the family section of the Jordan cemetery in Gid Brown Hollow. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Jordan of Washington; a brother, George W. Jordan, also of Washington; two step-daughters, Beverly Jackson of Springfield and Odessa Freeman of Front Royal and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. W.C. Thompson Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Charles Calhoun Front Royal resident Charles Douglas Calhoun, 78, of Front Royal died at his residence on Sunday, Oct. 27. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Riverton United Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Orndorff, Rev. Alfred Lawrence and Rev. John Lock officiating. Interment followed at Dry Run Cemetery in Fort Valley. Mr. Calhoun was born May 12, 1924 in Staunton, son of Wade and Laura Rodeffer Calhoun. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from Avtex Fibers. He was a member of Riverton United Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his sister, Phyllis Thomas and two brothers, Wilson Calhoun and Garland Calhoun. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Margaret L. Calhoun; a daughter, Vicky Calhoun Eastham of Rappahannock County; and two grandchildren, Shannon Calhoun Eastham of Richmond and Lt. William Guerrant Eastham III of San Diego, Calif. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Elizabeth Robinson Born in county Elizabeth “Betsy” Brady Robinson, 97, of Middletown died Monday, Oct. 21 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted on Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Middletown with Rev. Anne Hough officiating. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Robinson was born May 24, 1905 in Rappahannock County, daughter of the late James Richard and Mildred Ann Darnell Brady. She was a seasonal worker for National Fruit Company in Winchester for over 20 years and was the oldest living member of Grace United Methodist Church in Middletown. She was married to the late George “Ricky” wasningion nooinson. Surviving are three daughters, Evelyn Bryant of Front Royal, Mary Ann Guard of Stephens City and Betty Lou Kelley of Dover, Del.; two sons, William Lee Robinson of Stephens City and George Richard Robinson of Middletown. Also surviving are two sisters, Ida Dehner and Madolyn Keiter, both of Front Royal; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also predeceased by three sisters, Lucy Ramey, Mae Eckert and Louise Lickliter and three brothers, Clarence Brady, Sam Brady and Reuben Brady. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Blanche Downs Born in Flint Hill , Blanche Pearl Downs, 98, of Front Royal died Monday, Oct. 21 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Reid Sowder and Rev. Lester Horton. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Front Royal. Mrs. Downs was born Aug. 12, 1904 in Flint Hill, daughter of the late Roy and Mary Emily Fincham Williams. She was a member of Front Royal United Methodist Church and the Shenandoah Rebekah’s Lodge No. 83. She was the wife of the late William Henry Downs. Surviving are two daughters, Hilda Downs Powell of Haymarket and Helen Downs Bradley of Portsmouth; a son, Aubrey Lee Dowms of Kentucky; a brother, Roy Williams of Front Royal and five sisters, Gladys Ashton of Texas, Ruby Nicholson of Manassas, Mazie Ritenour of Harrisonburg, Anna Marders and Eleanor Shiflett, both of Front Royal. Additional survivors include five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Eugene Jenkins Born in Sperryville Eugene "Gene" Rapley Jenkins, 79, of Frederick, Md., died Sunday, Oct. 27. Born April 25, 1923 in Sperryville, he was the son of the late Herbert and Ida Burke Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Lottie Whitbeck Jenkins; a daughter, Janet Wilbourne of Frederick, Md.; a son, Donald Jenkins of Mount Pleasant, Md.; four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Additional survivors include a brother, John Jenkins of Viewtown; one sister, Ruby Spicer of Culpeper and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by three brothers, Gid Jenkins, Raymond Jenkins and Elmer Jenkins and a sister, Sylvie Armentrout. Funeral services were held at Stauffer Funeral Home in Frederick, Md. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Burial was in Frederick, Md. Janie Woodward Born in county Janie Mary Woodward, 80, of Culpeper died Tuesday, Inspiring. TixmigfiU by Randy Minter CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF DEATH Because death could happen suddenly and without anticipation, the fears of previous generations focused primarily on their fate after death. Today, modern cultures have been more likely to focus on the processes of dying. We live in an age when life can be prolonged and death forestalled. This leaves us to contemplate where and how we will die. Contemporary fears of dying often involve the anxieties of dying in institutional settings or dying without our full faculties. At the same time, cultural coping mechanisms have not kept pace with the dramatic changes in when and how we will die. Instead of turning our attention to the dying process and the lessons of existence, we anticipate death with silence or diversion. Paying attention to death in advance offers those who plan ahead many more options. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we offer pre-need counseling to help people make decisions about how "to plan for their funerals. Our plans are varied and tailored, so your wishes can be met Call 540-347-3431 (233 Broadview Ave.) Warrenton 24-hours a day. "Once you accept your own death all of a sudden you are Jree to live. " ~ Saul Alinsky Oct. 22 at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb 14. 1922 in Rappahannock County to the late Columbus “Lum" Washington Jenkins and Ada Florence Jenkins. Mrs. Woodward is survived by two sisters, Edna Mae Wood of Standardsville and Kitty Elizabeth Hitt of Culpeper; three nieces, Lynn Elliott, who was like a daughter; Brenda Edwards and Jackie Settle and two nephews, Donald Hitt and Michael Wayne Wood. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Hessie Robertson Woodward; two sons, Charles Ashby Woodward and Robert Allen Woodward. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper with Rev. Gordon George Jr. officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Jeffersonton. Pizza comes to Amissville Amissville now has its own Pizza Parlor! You can now go to Hackley’s Store and get fresh made pizza with all the toppings you like! Brad and Sherri Nicnolas have improved the deli counter in their store, stop bv and check it out! The Amissville Ruritan Club is starting to take orders for their annual fruit sale. A 40 pound box of Ruby Red Grapefruit or Naval Oranges is $19 and a 20 pound box is available for $11. If you would like to place an order contact Roger Poe 937-4273 or Charlie Priest 937-4072. The fruit sale is the start of our annual fund raiser for the Christmas baskets. Help support the Ruritans and all that they do for our community. The Amissville United Methodist Women will have their annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church social hall. This annual event always has tons of beautiful Christmas items and handmade crafts that the ladies have worked on all year. This year they have a Blue Ribbon Amissville By AMY HITT _937-34*1 winning Raggedy Ann doll up for bids in a silent auction. Lunch will be available and is provided by the UMW ladies. The Country Kids Playgroup have resumed their fall activities at the Amissville Baptist Church. New families are welcome to join in the fun. The playgroup is a non-profit group for parents/caregivers and children ages infant to five years old. The group meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Toys, crafts and activities are planned. Call Kim Whitham at 3417488 for more information or directions. The Amissville United Methodist Church will be having their harvest party on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. There will be 'four favorite community weekly goes daily. Fauquier, com plenty of games, a hayride and tons of food. For more information or to make donations contact Faye Smoot at 937-4885 or Hedv Paul at 937-7370. The date for our annual Thanksgiving Community Service has been set for Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Amissville Baptist Church. The Amissville Ruritan Club, Amissville United Methodist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, Amissville United Methodist Women and Amissville Baptist Church have been celebrating this service for over 25 years. All attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the service, as this is our kick off for the Christmas baskets as well. There are special musical groups planned. Plan to attend this time honor tradition in our community. Next week is birthday week, call me with your news! Have a great week! Did You Know... 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TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 9-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Combined Ordinance Definitions: TW ZA #02-05-02 Mary Ann Kuhn desires to amend the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Combined Ordinance Definitions to create a Special Use Permit category of “Bed and Breakfast Inn", which would allow overnight accommodations, dining for non-inn customers, catering uses and outdoor events for up to 150 persons at each event. A complete copy of the text is available for inspection at the Zoning Administrator's Office. Amendment allowed under Section 9-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 Town Council, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator #462017 10-30,11-06-02

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Excellent customer service skills and computer experience required. Must be able to consistently lift 50 lbs. Agricultural background helpful. We offer complete benefits package including pension, 401K plans, medical insurance, life & disability insurance, vacation, sick leave. Apply inperson at the following location: Remington Farmers’ Co-op Main Street - Remington Store Management Careers Peebles Department Store For over 11C years, Peebles has offered customers quality fashions at great prices. Today, Peebles is growing fast with over 137 department stores in 17 states. We have numerous store manager and store manager trainee positions available for people who believe customers come first, wbo nave an eye for fashion and who possess strong leadership skills. As one of our successful managers you enjoy a full range of rewards to include: • Starting salaries based on experience of 22-28K • A performance based bonus plan up to 30% of base pay • Paid personal hours (starts at 3 weeks a year) • Paid life insurance (IX salary) • Group rate on health insurance • Paid holidays (6 per year) • 40IK savings plan (30% match up to 6%) • Paid short term disability insurance • Tuition assistance (up to $1000 a year) • 20% purchase discount • Service & performance awards Preferred Background: • Retail experience • Leadership skills • Relocation required For consideration, mail/fax your resume to: Stacy Campbell Training & Recruitment Manager One Peebles Street South Hill, VA 23970 434-447-5200 Fax: 434-447-5453 e-mail: scampbell® peebles.com For an on-line job application and other information about Peebles, visit our website at www.peebles.com Peebles We cere an equal opportunity employer by choice and we proudly promote a drug'free workplace ■j. full Tb— ^ . .V 1 AUTO SERVICE WRITER Excellent pay and benefits. Experience necessary. Come grow with us! Call Mike Ryan 540-364-1548 CONSTRUCTION Commercial General Contractor now hiring commercial carpenters and helpers for work in the Warrenton area. At least 5 yrs. experience. Own transportation and tools required. Must be US Citizen with drivers license. Must be able to gain access to secure Call Monday - Friday. 703-242-5454 Construction Residential Construction Superintendents Production/Quality Bonuses Available! North Virginia Area Spend 95% of your time in the field supervising on-site homebuilding operations from start to finish. Assume full responsibility for homes including scheduling and supervising subcontractors to ensure quality control. Great benefits available! Become part of our success by forwarding your resume and salary history to: career@ushome.com Fax: 727-796-8476 US HOME CORPORATION EOE YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 v '..v Country Cato Positions available Wait staff Days & Evenings Dishwashers PT Kitchen Asst PT Apply within: Country Cato 389A Main Street Washington, VA 540-675-1066 Dog Bather/Dryer PT. Must be able to 6ft up to SOts, & have animal exp. Dog Groomer PT. Must be graduate tom dog cyoomng school 540-364-6045 Electricians Apprentices Helpers All “bull” aside - we are the best & we want you on our TEAM. We offer all the "bels & whistles" when it comes to benefits. Do yourself a favor & cat us today! Ox pay are from $9.00 to $20.0Qhr - based on eqoerience. Must have tools & transportation to shop SUNDANCE ELEC. CONTRS., INC. 540-349-8200 EXT 12 GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS, $18.35/hr.; Wildlife Jobs $21.60/hr. Paid Training, Full Benefits. No Experience necessary. Application and exam information. Toll free 1-888-778-4266 ext. 151 HOUSEKEEPER POSITION We are seeking a reliable, selfmotivated person as a domestic assistant in an office/ residence environment. You must be dependable and have maintained a good job history. Position includes benefits - health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation & bonus program. Please call 540-825-3264 ext. 16 to set up an interview ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 FAUQUIER COUNTER ALUANCE 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 expenence 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 somt 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_ ADVERTISING SALES Northern Virginia Community Newspaper Group is seeking an aggressive, energetic outgoing sales person Tor Clarke. County territory. Established, well-respected local newspaper company that promotes and invests in growth and employees. Salary plus commission and initial guarantee. Advertising experience preferred. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, dental and 401 (k) plan. Fax resume to: Connie Fields 703-771-0036 EOE (Times jcommumty Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA The Adult Detention Center of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Cook at the local correctional facility at 2 Church Street in Leesburg, Virginia. Applicants must be able to prepare meals for large groups of 150 or more people, be able to follow sanitation regulations to conform with Health Department standards, be able to supervise inmate workers, and work in a secure environment. Applicants will receive certification in both CPR and First Aid and will be given the opportunity to attend food service seminars and conferences as approved by the Chief Correctional Officer. Typical task will be the preparation of daily meals, adhering to special diet requirements, ensuring that all health standards are met, inventory and procurement of supplies, supervision of inmate workers, and special projects as assigned that relate to the food sen/ice process. Requires: any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma/ G.E.D. and some coursework and at least 2 years job related experience. Normal shifts will range from 5:00 am to 5:30 pm three days per week. Background investigation, criminal & credit record checks. (Hiring Range: $24,142 - $31,384/ yr.) Apply immediately. Ref #03-130. To receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.Qov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536 Human Resources: (703) 777-0213 TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107 EOE HOUSEKEEPER wanted for B & B Basic hours: 8am - 12 noon, 5 days includes weekends. Duties, Breakfast, house cleaning, laundry, other assistance. 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Methodist ladies assemble The United ,Methodist Women met at the home of Candy Lamma on Monday for their October meeting. Those present were Alice Pullen, Louise McCulloch, Mary Frances Bvwaters, Shelby Welch, Janet Eastham, Mabel Lillard, Ardis East and Anne Ashleigh Lamma. The program was given by Ardis East. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has wor>hip service each Sunday at £■45 a m The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the pubThe Flint Hill Baptist 1 hurch has worship services oil second, fourth and fifth ■'M inday at 11 a.m. The pastor, •he Rev. John Farrar will deliver the message and un ites the public. Mary Curtis and her son, dim Curtis of Linden returned to their respective homes on ; iturday after spending a week visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Jim Todd at Georgetown, S.C. Enroute home they visited Jack and Sue Sturgill in North Carolina. Michael and Janet Vest of Virginia Beach were Wednesday overnight guests of his mother, Mrs. Christine Vest. They were enroute to Ithaca, N.Y. where they visited their granddaughter, Meredith Vest at college there. Mrs. Lonia Atkins returned to her home on Wednesday after being a patient at Winchester Medical Center. We wish her a speedy recovery. Lois Duncan of Broad Run was a Wednesday visitor of her mother, Mrs. Edna Lillard. The open house and haunted house held at the Flint Hill fire hall on Saturday was well attended. Rodney and Jo Vest, Vallie Butler, Norma Holt and Christine Vest took a tour across the Skyline Drive, recently. Our prayers go out to all those on the sick list. Bill and Elizabeth Welch enjoyed the fun at the Flint Hill Fire Hall with country music, haunted house, good food and friends on Saturday evening. Elizabeth and Joanne Welch spent the day on Saturday in Middleburg and had lunch at the Red Fox Inn. They were joined by Sally Fetter, Elaine Hix, Sandra Jenkins and Loretta Lee. Have a great week and give me a call with your Flint Hill news. Washington homes welcome fall guests Saturday guests of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Donald and Pam Keyser of Alexandria. On Monday Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal visited Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley of Fredericksburg were Sunday guests of Mrs. Erma Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Kenny Miller and son Greg of Stafford, Sarah Brown, Bobbie do Brown, Amanda Brown, Malik Brown and Edward and Ruth Clark all of Fodderstack load spent Saturday and Sunday in the Lancaster, Pa. urea. Mrs. Christine Johnston is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. Her address is Subacute Rehab, Room 363B, 1000 Shenandoah Avenue, Front Royal, Va 22630. I feel sure she would enjoy hearing from. her friends in Rappahannock. In the Oct. 16 issue we extended congratulations to the Fletchers on their anniversary. It was noted that the Fletchers had three stepdaughters, instead it should have read three step-grand Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 daughters. We regret the error. Our sincere sympathy to the family of Thomas Edward Jordan in Gid Brown Hollow. Mr. Jordan died Monday, Oct. 21. He will long be remembered for his kind words to all that he came in contact with. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark on Fodderstack Road. Mrs. Ruth Clark and Ms. Amanda Brown and son Malik shopped and had lunch in Culpeper on Friday. Best wishes to Waverly and Lillian Frazier of Castleton, who have a wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Happy birthday to Ennis Clark of Lebanon Church, Tribal belly dancing workshop scheduled By Virginie Audrain Special to the Rappahannock News Charmaine Lee will be conducting a one-day workshop Nov. 9 from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. There will be live music with percussionist Steve Bloom, Roger Piantadosi and others. It is an ideal workshop for people who want to begin belly dancing. The day will be dedicated to belly dancing for healing based on SynergyDance principles. Charmaine Lee draws her inspiration from a mixture of tribal and Egyptian dances, especially those of an ancient gypsy quality, combining her vide knowledge of ethnic dances and her study of the American interpretation of belly dancing. Through our dancing, our roots go deep into the feminine energy, teaching us about its inward attractive quality. We feel connected to women in the world, the raw power of life and the joy of living. As far as practical details, bring scarves and a mat or rug. You may want to bring a bag lunch. Call the Rappahannock News at 540-675-3338 with your ideas for stories or photos. There will be an hour and a half for lunch. The cost for the day is $85. In addition to this workshop, the weekly dance class will start again Wednesday, Nov. 6 for a series of five classes through Dec. 18. Note that there are no classes the second Wednesday of each month due to Town Hall meetings. Classes begin at 6 p.m. and the cost is $15 per class, or $60 for the series. Bring a mat. For more information on both events, call Virginie Audrain at 987-7269. who has his day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Edie Falls and children, Samantha and Robert of Woodville were Friday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for the congressional candidate of your choice for the 7 th District. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. at the Washington Fire Department Hall. Have a safe week and a Happy Halloween. Real Estate Directory Real estate transaction The following real estate transaction was recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Francois-Marie Patorni EQUAL HOUSING LZJ OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. 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. I Rappahannock Real Estate Resources, Inc. 540-675-1190 www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com Butch Zindel [U butch@rapprealestate.com ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Oxer Half a Century. Scenic Rappahannock County Woodville: Location! Location! Location! This 54.58 parcel of land is located on Yancy Road near Rt. 231 in fox hunting territory. There are several wonderful building sites to take advantage of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views yet retain a private setting! Approximately 25 acres are open rolling pastureland with the remainder in elevated forest! Fencing suitable for cattle, a pond, and a wet weather stream add to the desirability of this property. 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/ OTE NOVEMBER 5TH ®) t (Sra&roote ©a?ette www.benjonesforcongress. com THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF VIRGINIA’S SEVENTH DISTRICT Uj BEN JONES’ Old Fashioned” Campaign Pulls Even With Cantor In Race For Seventh District Seat According to grassroots polling, the Seventh District Congressional race between incumbent Eric I. Cantor of Richmond and Ben “Cooter” Jones of Rappahannock County is a virtual tossup as the race enters its final two weeks. A poll conducted in August by Hickman-Brown Rerzr search showed Cantor with a margin of four points, 48% to 44%. More recent tracking surveys show a statistical dead heat among decided voters, with a large number of voters still “undecided.” “That is a good sign for us,” says Jones. “Hopefully a majority of the undecided votes will come our way !* Ben, Alma and the Family, - October, 1992 it&?: ^ * ’M i.' -" A, "i. i*--. ’ * 'i'vV' ' W ■■„ „,i ik. iiiu. .fa.iin..^,,ifcr ■iim . .1 and put us over the top on November 5th.” Another positive sign for the Jones campaign is that Mr. Cantor’s own polling shows him with only 47% of the vote. The conventional wisdom holds that an incumbent with a “vote to re-elect” that is under 50% is extremely vulnerable. A two day survey by the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 15th and 16th drew over 3.000 respondents. The results showed Jones with 1789 votes (56%) and Cantor with 1417 votes (44%). “That wasn’t a scientific survey, but with hard work and luck we can turn that into reality on Election Day,” says candidate Jones. “The thing about this that is truly extraordinary is that we have done this the old fashioned way,” says Jones. “When all is said and done we will have been outspent by a margin of ten to one, but we have made up for it with moxie and shoe leather. We are hoping that our positive ‘word of mouth’ caimpaign will overcome the slick mailings and t.v. commercials of the Cantor crowd.” Jones is also quick to point out that the redistricted Seventh District is much more competitive than the previous configuration. “Mark Warner and Tim Kaine came within an eyelash of winning this district last year,” he points out. 6 6 A nd so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country xV can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. 9 9 JOHN F. KENNEDY The Events of Sept. 11,2001, were a call to action for every American Citizen. % Ben’s Campaign Is dedicated to the memory of those who perished. JONES SERVED AT TIME OF GREAT CHANGE As a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993, Ben Jones was an eyewitness to some major events of 20th century history. “The year I went to Washington was the year the Cold War ended, and the Iron Curtain was tom to rags. I personally had the honor of taking a pickax to the Berlin Wall. People had come. from all over the world to take a whack at it. I brought a lot of the pieces home to give as gifts, little symbols of freedom. I was part of a delegation that worked with newly formed democratic groups throughout Eastern Europe to help with the transition from ""state economies to market economies, and from dictatorial, one party systems to democratic, open political systems.” He talks of the snowy night in Prague when he was at the American ambassador’s residence. “Our ambassador there was no stranger to show business, either. She was Shirley Temple Black, the former child star. Her Oscar was on the mantelpiece. But the real excitement was that the Czechs had just thrown off Communism and the whole country was eu And The Wall Came Tumbling Down! - Berlin, 1989 phoric. The new President, Vaclav Havel, came walking in by himself, very unassuming. He is of course, a great playwright, and he was fascinated that I had had a career in theatre myself. SO there we were, Shirley Temple, “Cooter” and Havel, celebrating freedom in that grand old city.” In 1991, Jones was in Jerusalem with a Congressional delegation when negotiations between the United States and Iraq broke down. “I had seen our buildup prior to Desert Storm, had talked to our mili tary and to Middle Eastern heads of state. When we got back to Washington, I voted to liberate Kuwait. I took some heat for that at first, but events proved us right. I argued as best I could to finish the job then, but unfortunately we let Saddam off the hook that time.” In 1992, along with Republican Congressman John Miller and Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. Jones traveled to China to discuss the plight of political prisoners after the Tiananmen Square uprising. See WALL pg. 2 STRAIGHT TALK: A JOB APPLICATION By Ben “Cooter” Jones I am applying for a job, and you are the employers. I would like to represent you for two years in all of your dealings with the Federal Government. I am not a career politician, but a concerned American like you. I believe in public service, that with the unprecedented rights we have as Americans, come equivalent responsibilities. I would like to have the responsibility of making our government function on your behalf. I wish to represent your interests, not the special interests. I want to represent the public interest, not the desires of a few corporate bigwigs who have determined the course of Virginia politics far too often. I believe that Americans are extraordinarily fair people. And I believe that we do not like to be taken for granted. We like choices and we like to make decisions, particularly the decisions that determine what kind of nation we are going to have. I will make you only these promises: If you elect me, I will talk straight, I will work as hard as is humanly possible and I will always be available to every citizen of the 7th District. I will not forget that my office belongs to you, and that the United States Government belongs to you. The door to our office will always be open, and more importantly, my mind will always be open. My first hazy memories of growing up in Virginia were of war. It was 1945, and I was four, living in a freight yard on the Pinners Point Docks down in Portsmouth. My father was a railroad section foreman and we lived in what was called a “section house”, a primitive shack, really, with no indoor plumbing or electricity. The biggest ships in the world were coming in and out of the harbor there, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and battleships. Overhead the sky was busy with bombers, fighters, and cargo planes. Troop trains came into the freight yard, taking young men down to the piers to ship off to Europe. I remember “black-outs”, when we would extinguish the kerosene lamps and pull down the paper shades. Enormous dirigibles. Navy blimps, cruised the sky patrolling for German submarines off the Atlantic coast. Sometimes we could hear the sound of “Taps” drifting across the water from the nearby Naval Hospital. Those memories, and the blessing of growing up in Virginia, forged in me a love of history and of America that stirs in me daily . America was united then, with a sense of purpose and solidarity that came from a very real struggle for the survival of the planet, for the future of freedom. 1 think that we all felt that sense of national purpose and unity again on September 11, 2001. On that day I think everyone asked themselves, “How can I help?” I would like to think I am contributing a little bit by milking this race. Competition is vital to our democracy. Political competition is as important as economic competition. It is the engine that drives the train of excellence. But here in Virginia, the redistricting of Con gressional districts has created a worst-case scenario, a gerrymandering that seeks to eliminate political competition. All of Virginia’s districts are considered to be “safe seats” for the incumbents. Indeed, the incumbents were instrumental in drawing the maps. So we have a situation where the “Congressmen are choosing the voters, rather than the voters choosing the Congressmen.” I am challenging that conventional wisdom. I have served two terms in Congress and my record is one of independent, common sense, constituents-first representation. Serious non-partisan ratings showed my legislative record to be in the center of American politics, representing not the left or right, nor any party dogma, but trying to reflect and respond to the deepest sentiments of my district, and to heed that sense of values that was forged in me on the docks of Portsmouth. And 1 would put my record of constituent service with that of anyone. If you were to vote for me, to hire me for the job of representing you, I would enter Congress with more seniority than my opponent, more knowledge of the institution, more familiarity with committee chairmen and ranking members, and more ability to represent the daily needs of 650,000 Virginia constituents. I have shown an ability to work with all sides of the political spectrum, to work with the state and local governments, and to endlessly advocate for all of the district’s citizens. As a member of the Veteran’s Committee, it was my vote that secured compensation for Agent Orange related diseases for our Vietnam veterans. I led an investigation into corruption and negligence in a major Veteran’s Administration Hospital, and received support from all of the Veteran’s organizations. As a member of the Transportation Committee. 1 was a part of remaking America’s infrastructure into a cohesive force for commerce and national defense. My experience there could only be an asset for Central Virginia. Because I do not accept special interest or PAC money, our campaign is going to be outspent by a margin of perhaps ten to one. Our grassroots effort depends on old-fashioned hard work to get the message out. We will have no slick television commercials paid for by Washington special interests. Instead, a lot of average citizens are spreading the word by talking to their friends and neighbors. Mr. Cantor has never shown any independence from his party line. He has never shown any independence from his corporate sponsors. He is not representing the 7th District in Washington, but representing Washington to the 7th District. Since he has taken office, our budget surpluses have vanished, massive deficits have returned, the debt our children must pay has skyrocketed, the Social Security Trust Fund is endangered by fiscal irresponsibility, the stock market has crashed, and millions of Americans have lost their savings and their retirement security. Slashing the surplus and dramatically increasing spending are not conservative politics. They are the policies of financial ruin. They are what the first President Bush aptly called, “Voodoo economics.” I believe that we have to pay as we go. If we have to have it, we must pay for it. If we can’t afford it, it has to go. My priorities are national security, health care, and education. They are all expensive, but they are much less expensive that the alternative. Professionally, I am a small businessman and an entertainer. Personally, I am a husband, a father, a grateful Christian and a recovering alcoholic with 25 years sobriety. The decisions we face in this time of crisis require maturity, good judgment, and independence. I believe I have shown those qualities in my life of public service. I ask for your support, your vote, and above all, your prayers. PAID FOR BY BEN JONES FOR CONGRESS

“COOTER’S 55 STORY A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING 6 6Twaited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined to me, X and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. * * PSALM 40: 1-2 • • Although he was born in Tarboro, North Carolina in 1941, Ben Jones moved to Portsmouth, Virginia at the tender age of three weeks. He grew up in a railroad “section house” in a freight yard on the docks in the Sugar Hill section of the Pinners Point neighborhood. “I had three brothers and that old shack didn't have nay electricity or indoor plumbing.” Jones says. “But I have wonderful memories of growing up there.” Jones graduated from Portsmouth’s Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959, then worked at a series of blue-collar jobs to save up money for college. A year later he hitchhiked off to East Carolina University, the first member of his family to attend college. After a year there he transferred to the University of North Carolina with a dream of becoming a writer. It was in Chapel Hill in the 1960’s that he became deeply involved in filmmaking and politics. “I discovered that I had a gift for acting. And once I found that I could make money at it, I was really hooked. And in the sixties in the South, I became very committed to the civil rights movement. President Kennedy made a big impression on my generation. We felt like anything was possible.” But there was within him another, darker side to Jones. “I had started boozing when I w as a kid back in Pinners Point. By the time I was 21,1 was a full-blown alcoholic, drinking a lot every night. Alcoholism is a weird disease. It is chronic, progressive, and fatal. But the alcoholic will deny the problem to the Gates of Hell, which is where I ended up." Although his professional career took off, with countless appearances in plays, films, television, and commercials, his personal life became a tragic mess, a series of ill-fated marriages and legal problems. “Besides having that serious drinking problem, I had a deep anger within. I hated authority and I was often jailed for barroom fighting,” he says. “It all came down on me in September 1977.1 was in Atlanta, broke, alone and very, very sick. I was literally dying from booze. And I believe I was saved by a profound spiritual experience, by the Grace of God. Everything changed for me that day.” A year later Jones was cast as the good old boy sidekick “Cooter Davenport” in a new television show, “The Dukes of Hazzard.” It was an instant hit and has since become an international classic. And in the process, Jones says he picked up “Cooter” as a “permanent nickname.” “We were the last heroes,” he says now. “The generation that grew up with us related to our show like I related to Gene Autry and Roy Rogers when I was a kid. The Dukes always made the right moral choices, the good guys always won, and nobody really got hurt. Great action, great comedy, and great fun.” In 1986, after the Dukes ended, Jones turned to another passion: politics. “No one was going to challenge the incumbent Congressman,” he recalls. “And what is the point of having an election with only one name on the ballot? I jumped in and nearly won, although we were outspent by six to one. Two years later, I won with over 60% of the vote.” In Washington he made himself a name as a moderate to conservative Democrat who specialized in transportation issues, veterans issues, and constituent services. He also got a reputation as an independent thinker, often bucking his own party on important issues. And it was in Washington that Jones met and married Alma Viator, a well-known public relations businesswoman. He spent two terms in the U.S. House before his residence was redistricted out of his old district. Two years later he mounted a grassroots campaign against Newt Gingrich. “It was 1994, Newt’s year. He beat me easily, but in the course of that campaign his ethical problems popped up. I believe it was my ethics complaint that led to Newt’s ultimate demise. We were political rivals, but never doubt that he was and is an exceptional political player.” “After that, when people asked me if I would ever run for office again, I would say ‘When Jonah got out of the belly of the whale, he didn’t go back for his hat!”’ Between 1993 and 1996, Jones had six major knee operations, including three knee replacements in his right leg. He became critically ill after developing a staph infection from the operations. “It was touch and go there for awhile. It was a tough couple of years because I couldn’t work. Alma and my friends got me through that patch.” In 1996 he returned to Hazzard County for a reunion film. “From there I got more film offers. I did “Primary Colors”, “Meet Joe Black”, “Sliders”, “Joe Gould’s Secret” and several more projects. But I have never been comfortable in Hollywood, so I packed up and headed for the Blue Ridge Mountains. We found a wonderful home here in Rappahannock County” Jones says he has had a “love affair” with the Blue Ridge since he first visited the area in 1947. “I feel like Brer Rabbit in the briarpatch,” he says of his circa 1750 log farmplace. Now he and Alma are the proprietors of “Cooter’s Place”, a wildly popular “Hazzard County” venue in Sperryville, featuring “a Dukes museum, good food, and mighty fine bluegrass music.” He and Alma have opened a second “Cooter’s” store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In addition, “Cooter’s Garage Band,” with Jones as the lead singer, has become a fixture at regional fairs and festivals. He and Alma have both been long involved in civic and charitable efforts. “We were taught that giving is a lot more important than getting,” he says. “For me, life didn’t really begin until I was 36 years old and dying from booze. I like to say that my life is not a story about falling down, but a story about gettine un.” YOUNG VOLUNTEERS CARRY THE CAMPAIGN |he Ben Jones campaign for Congress has X. been a grassroots campaign since it started in April of this year. The campaign has relied upon volunteers from all over the 7th district, and a staff from all over the country to get the word out. So far the campaign has given out over 100,000 pieces of literature, 20,000 bumper stickers, 30,000 lapel stickers and is in the process of putting up 3,000 yard signs. “My campaign has been about old fashioned hard work,” said Ben Jones, candidate for Virginia’s new 7th District. “When I announced I said we need competition in our political system, this kind of grassroots effort allows us to be competitive while Eric Cantor outspends us 10-1 because of special interest money.” “This has been a grassroots effort from day one,” said Ben Tribbett, Campaign Coordinator for Ben Jones. “The new 7th District of Virginia stretches 3 hours from Chesterfield to Page County. It has many diverse interests and we have been in every type of neighborhood to take Ben’s grassroots message to the voters.” Tribbett added, “Most of our campaign staff have been students or recent college graduates from all across America who have heard about this campaign and want to help” A profile of the campaign staff: Andrew Ballard, 22, of Chesterfield County. Andrew grew up in Chesterfield County and attended Manchester High School. He worked on the campaign over the summer in various roles. Andy enjoyed telling voters he had worked for the Republican National Committee, and voted for Eric Cantor in 2000. Andy recently graduated from George Washington University and is planning to go to law school next year. Nick Beene, 24. of Henrico County. Nick grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. He has served as Henrico County Coordinator for Ben Jones since he started in June. Nick has volunteered for campaigns before, helping Mark Earley for Governor and Jerry Kilgore for Attorney General last year. He graduated from Ran dolph Macon College last year and looks forward to attending grad school in the future. Nick is supporting Ben Jones because of his independence from special interests. Jenny Cross. 21, of Chesterfield County. Jenny” grew up in Chesterfield County, and attended James River High School. Jenny worked as an intern this summer, helping everyone on the staff wherever they needed help. Jenny interned for Tim Kaine in his campaign last year. She attends Wake Forest University. Jenny enjoys continuing to help the campaign from Wake Forest Rama Van Pelt, 24 of Richmond. Rama grew up in Virginia Beach, and serves as the Richmond City Coordinator. He graduated from VCU last year and worked on the Mark Warner campaign for Governor. Rama hopes to have a future in politics, and has interned for Del. Welch (R) and politicalone.com. Rama enjoys traveling, has been to South Peru and looks forward to going again. Luther Lowe. 20, of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Luther worked on the campaign as the webmaster. He met Ben Jones while Ben was campaigning for Mike Hawthorn last year. The website that Luther pie sing “Nadine” by Chuck Beny to her. Ena Patel, 20. of Alhambra, California. Ena was an intern for the campaign this summer. She attends the University of Southern California, and hopes to graduate in a couple of years. Ena came to help Ben because she appreciated his moderate voting record when he served in Congress before. She also enjoyed getting to meet new people in the 7th district of Virginia. Matt Rowe, 21. of Chesterfield County. Matt worked on the campaign as the Chesterfield County coordinator. Matt grew up in Chesterfield and attended Clover Hill High School. He also has worked for the Science Museum of Virginia. Matt is the President of the Hampton Sydney Young Democrats, and comes back from school on weekends to help the campaign. Brandon Robinson, 22, of Chester, Virginia. Brandon serves as the Campaign Coordinator. Brandon grew up in Fairfax Countv, and has through Instant Messenger. Joe Frick, 21, of Fredericksburg. Joe grew up all around the world, including Mississippi, Colorado, Georgia, Belgium, and the Netherlands before graduating high school in Fairfax. Joe worked this summer and fall as the Rural Coordinator. Joe previously has been involved in the Young Democrats at Mary Washington College, serving as club President. Joe also has helped Delegate Chap Petersen in his campaigns. Joe enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and writing. Jake Good, 23, of Mount Jackson. Jake grew up in Georgia and Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Jake has served as the Political Director since August after graduation from Virginia Tech in May. Jake enjoys playing with his band “Bust", writing and painting. Seth Hutchinson. 19, of Little Rock, Arkansas. Seth served as the Hanover coordinator this summer. Coming from a political family, Seth has been involved in campaigns his entire life. Seth came to work for the campaign after his freshman year at Georgetown University. Seth was so impressed with Ben Jones he changed his party registration when he got back to Arkansas. has done has won national awards as one of the five best in the country. When Luther is not being political he enjoys school and working on computers. Anne Moredock, 20, of Brockport, New York. Anne worked on the campaign as the Deputy Finance Director. Anne worked for Bill Jones for Delegate last year in Spotsylvania County. She is in charge of all outgoing checks, deposits, and FEC reports. Anne has an active social life at her school, Mary Washington College. Darrick Morris, 25, of Richmond, Virginia. Darrick worked on the campaign this summer as Richmond City Coordinator and he attends VCU. Darrick also worked on the campaign of Mark Warner for Governor last year. He is a big fan of the Dukes of Hazzard and hopes to get his masters degree in a couple of years. Nadine Ostrowski, 34, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nadine serves as the Finance Director of the campaign. Nadine has worked for Democratic Presidential and US Senate candidates in the past. Nadine came here interested in the grassroots style of the campaign. When she is not working in campaigns she does event planning for her business “Fox Hills Consulting". Nadine’s favorite part of the campaign is when peo worked for Delegate Chap Petersen, and Fairfax Sheriff Stan Barry as well as other candidates. In his spare time, Brandon enjoys traveling and an active social life. Theo Watkins, 29, of Morrow, Georgia. Theo worked on the campaign as the Henrico County Coordinator this summer. Theo remembers Ben Jones when he served in Congress from Georgia and was excited to get to work for him in this campaign. In the future Theo hopes to make politics his career. Matt Wilson, 27, of Eugene, Oregon, Matt is working on the campaign as the Hanover County Coordinator. He is a graduate of Northern Arizona University, and the University of Oregon Law School. Matt enjoys politics and wanted to work for someone who had a good chance of winning. Matt enjoys reading, writing, traveling, and playing basketball. Andrew Wright, 21, of Fredericksburg. Virginia. Andy worked on the campaign as an intern this summer. He currently attends Mary Washington College. Andy has another part time job, but enjoyed working for Ben Jones. Andy will be the reason Ben Jones wins Spotsylvania County! WALL: JONES SERVED AT TIME OF GREAT CHANGE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “The Chinese government insisted that nothing had happened at Tiananmen. They claimed that the Chinese had absolute rights of speed and assembly, and that the massacre was simply a fiction created by CNN and The Voice of America. So we decided to test that proposition. On our last day there we eluded our “handlers”, went down to Tiananmen, and held up a banner honoring those who died there for democracy. Suddenly there were soldiers everywhere, hitting people over the head and detaining the press. That banner created an international incident. I got “thank you” letters from hundreds of Chinese expatriates thanking me. As for the banner, well, 1 smuggled it out of there and now it hangs in our farmhouse.” “Those four years were an interesting time. We had scandals, a recession, wars, environemtnal disasters, and a government shutdown. But it was also the time that America came to the pre-eminent position of economic, diplomatic, and military power in the world.” Ben Jones hopes to put all that experience to work in the next Congress.

With old friend Andy Young, Dr. King’s right hand man. Rev. Young is a strong supporter of Ben’s effort. 4 4Thave a dream that my four little children will one day live X in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. 9 ? MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Shooting hoops at age eleven. Ben played Basketball until his knee went out at age fifty-two! In 1978 I found a new family - and* we're still close after 24 years of hazzardous living! Ila Jones with baby Ben in Driver, Va September 1941, U A lot of people do not recog/xnize opportunity because it goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work. 9 9 THOMAS EDISON A big Gene Autry fan during World War Two, 1944 BELOW: The “Section House” on the docks of Dinners Point, Va. Circa 1958. By then the house had gotten plumbing and electricity! 66 I "t is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who errs and comes short again....who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at least knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while doing greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who kno\y neither victory nor defeat. ^ ^ - THEODORE ROOSEVELT Picking on the back porch with brother Bubba. 1945 Portsmouth, Va. Just two good ol’ boys, “Cooter” and “Rosco” - Still crazy after all these years.... Ben and Tim Reid share a 'augh with Mark Warner during the Govemer’s 2001 campaign. 4 4Tn your patience possess ye your souls. 9 9 A JESUS, Luke 21:19 » J 'f1' wiwyfWMBWfr :WU-1 ■ A Though no one in this crowd is old enough to vote, they are the most important citizens. Right: Ben and Alma are partners at everything they do! Far Right: at the Holy Sepulchre of Christ, 1991

BEN JONES ON THE ISSUES: THE ECONOMY ’■ » ' * . ' JL % // I THINK OUR NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IS THE I ECONOMY. LIKE IT OR NOT, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS THE BIGGEST BUSINESS IN AMERICA, AND IF IT IS NOT RUN LIKE A BUSINESS, WE ALL SUFFER. WE MUST RESTORE BALANCED BUDGETS, WE MUST STOP THE DEFICIT SPENDING, AND WE MUST REDUCE^ THE NATIONAL DEBT. RIGHT NOW WE ARE BRINGING IN LESS IN REVENUES AND CONGRESS IS ON A SPENDING SPREE. THAT MEANS WE ARE PILING UP DEBT FOR OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. THIS HAS ERODED CONSUMER CONFIDENCE AND INVESTOR CONFIDENCE. WE CANNOT BE SECURE MILITARILY WITH A WEAK ECONOMY AND WE CANNOT HAVE REAL SECURITY WITHOUT A m emwmm - • r n WITH NUMBER 41 - A good Man and a Gym Partner STRONG ECONOMY. WE MUST PAY AS WE GO. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN WASHINGTON LEADS TO ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.' :rious FACTOIDS!! you know that since January of 2001, two million jobs haws been lost in the privale sector? That 1.3 million more Amerg|!cans are below the poverty line? That an 5 additional 1.4 million Americans are h without health insurance? That unemployment is up 2 percent and long-term) unemployment has almost doubled? That | overall economic growth is at 1 percent, f the lowest few any administration in 30 years? That Americans have lest $4.5 trillion in stock holdings? That there has been a 30 percent drop in the value of 5.IRAs and 401(k) plans? That the projected budget surplus of $5.6 trillion is now a r projected deficit of at least $400 billion? That the Social Security Trust Fund has been raided to the tune of $2 trillion to cover non-Social Security spending? ' iMy BEN JONES ON THE ISSUES: NATIONAL SECURITY Above: In the Carribean on war game maneuvers with United States Marines Right: In Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm buildup // -r-HE WAR ON TERRORISM MUST BE I ONE THAT IS FOUGHT ON A DAILY I BASIS AT EVERY LEVEL. WE MUST CONTINUE TO BE FOCUSED AND VIGILANT IN EVERY ASPECT OF OUR MILITARY, OUR INTELLIGENCE EFFORTS, AND OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT IS, UNFORTUNATELY, A WAR WITHOUT END. BUT THE MORE OF A FOUNDATION WE LAY NOW, THE MORE ABLE FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH THESE THREATS. AND IN THE END, THE GREAT BATTLE WILL BE THE COMPETITION FOR THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE BREEDING GROUNDS OF HATRED. WE MUST SHOW THEM AMERICA’S GOODNESS AND GREATNESS. WE MUST WIN THEM AWAY FROM THE PURVEYORS OF EVIL." ' "I SUPPORT THE REMOVAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN NOT SO MUCH FOR WHAT HE MIGHT DO, BUT FOR WHAT HE HAS ALREADY DONE. HE HAS MADE A MOCKERY OF A CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT THAT WAS BOUGHT WITH AMERICAN BLOOD. IF WE DO NOT ENFORCE THOSE RESOLUTIONS, THE FORCE OF INTERNATIONAL TREATIES, OPINION, AND LAW WILL BECOME MEANINGLESS. BUT WE MUST NOT GO IT ALONE. WE MUST REBUILD OUR INTERNATIONAL COALITION. WE DO NOT NEED TO BE THE LONE RANGER, BUT THE HEAD OF THE POSSE. THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE MILITARY INTERVENTION, BUT IT IS MORE IMPORTANT IN THE AFTERMATH OF HOSTILITIES. THE JOB OF CREATING A STABLE IRAQ IS A JOB FOR THE DEMOCRATIC INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY." U A clear conscience is a good pillow. 9 9 OLD VIRGINIA SAYING 6 eason often makes mistakes, but XV the conscience never does. JOSH BILLINGS 6 tnnhere is no failure except X in no longer trying. 9 ? ALBERT HUBBARD BEN JONES ON THE ISSUES: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS "THE WORST CASE EXAMPLE OF THE POWER OF SPECIAL INTERESTS IS BEING SHOWN IN THE FIGHT TO GET CHEAPER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO SENIOR AMERICANS AND OTHER PATIENTS. WE COULD DRAMATICALLY AND IMMEDIATELY REDUCE THE COSTS OF THESE DRUGS WERE IT NOT FOR THE POWER OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL LOBBY. THE DRUG INDUSTRY HAS POURED LITERALLY BILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO CAMPAIGNS, ELECTIONS, LEGISLATION AND POLITICIANS. UNFORTUNATELY, CONGRESSMAN CANTOR IS COMPLETELY "IN THE POCKET" OF THIS SPECIAL INTEREST. I ASKED MR. CANTOR IN A DEBATE IF HE WOULD SUPPORT A BILL WHICH WOULD REDUCE THE COSTS OF CERTAIN DRUGS BY AS MUCH AS 75%. THIS IS A BILL WHICH PASSED THE UNITED STATES SENATE BY AN OVERWHELMING BI-PARTISAN MARGIN. MR. CANTOR DID NOT SAY 'YES.' HE DID NOT SAY 'NO'. HE SIMPLY REFUSED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION AT ALL. IN THIS MATTER HE IS NOT REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE OF THE SEVENTH DISTRICT. HE IS REPRESENTING HIS CORPORATE SPONSORS FROM THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY. I With the late Claude Pepper, champion of the senior citizens •T—~— - ■ i.X ■ -’1 ' W*'A. r ,, ' ' ;'; *' if By Rudyard Kipling ■ r5^? '£2!$$ l you caii keep your £ head when all about you Are losing theirs and f a ■ ‘ ,'Y •••■•: ' Y '~J blaming it on you, . ’ . . ■ If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make allowance for their doubting too, If you can wait and not . ■ ; • . • • be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, , ^ don’t deal in lies, ■ . • ' Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, 15 And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream—and not make dreams your • - ' ' ' ’ ''-:v• Vmaster, A ■* If yoivcan think—and not make thoughts your jj ■ - aim; ■ ■ ■ ■ * ■ If you can meet with ----- - -;slli| Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; >. A ’ If you can bear to hear - the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to • ^ make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, * And stoop and build ‘em up with worn-out tools: r , a- m 1 i; I $ ' mi fe If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss. And lose, and start again If at your beginnings And never breath a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, -;,U| And so hold on when/ /; t there is nothing in you Except the will which t| says to them; “Hold on!" ■ 'Ms If you can talk with - ||pa crowds and keep your virtue. Or walk with kings—nor lose the common touch, ;* If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with 1 - A .- - "--'-A you, but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute ■ : ' - ' 'V With’ sixty seconds* > worth of distance run, S| Yours is the Earth and K - - /f^Jj everything that’s in it,, J And—which is more— you’ll be a Man, my son! -♦Rudyard Kipling