Rappahannock News, November 7, 2002

3* l 2 5 5_ a 5 K Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 124th Year... No. 45 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 www.timescommunity.coin 50 cents eiNrsarn Rapp Briefs Global spotlight tonight on: The Afghanistan that was On Thursday, Nov. 7 in the RCHS band room, University of Maryland professor William Bechoefer gives an illustrated lecture on what Afghanistan was like before the Soviets and Taliban. Afghan pastries and tea prepared by the high school culinary arts classes will be served at 7:30 p.m., with the lecture starting at 7:45. The event is free and open to the public. Call Headwaters at 6751819 for more information. Holiday closings The Rappahannock County government offices and area post offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday. Also closed will be the Rappahannock National Bank and the Virginia Employment Commission Office. The Rappahannock County Public School System and the Rappahannock News will operate under normal conditions. Gray Ghost takes gold! Gray Ghost’s 2001 Chardonnay and 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon each received a gold medal at the Mid-Atlantic Southeast Wine Competition held in Winston-Salem, N.C. Gray Ghost also received a silver for the 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and a bronze for the 2001 Reserve Chardonnay. The 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon will only be available for tasting on the public release date of Sunday, Nov. 10. The other award-winning wines are currently available. With these recent accolades, Gray Ghost has garnered 44 medals this year in international and national competitions. These 44 awards include one “Best in Class"; one “Chairman’s Award” and eight gold medals. Gray Ghost winery is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 937-4869. Headwaters board to meet The November board of directors meeting for Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will take place Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public. Rappahannock Happening • Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m., Rappahannock County Planning Commission will host an open forum on the Comprehensive Plan at the Amissville firehall. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Reflections Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes Avon Hall in all of its fall glory situated in the Town of Washington! A Rappahannock first Conservation easement purchased Late last month, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation recorded the first purchase of a conservation easement in the County. Bought from Kory Koral of Jordan River Farm, this “riparian buffer” easement designed to protect/improve Chesapeake water quality supports CREP (“Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program”) work performed earlier this year along two intersecting waterways. The easement applies to 37.138 acres; the purchase price was $37,138. The easement establishes corridors one hundred or more feet wide on each side of the two streams, and provides that within these corridors there shall be no new structures, use of agricultural chemicals, grazing of livestock, removal of vegetation, erection of signs, or accumulation of trash. The land to which the easement applies may not bp subdivided. The*easement is perpetual. The first such easement here, it is — at least for a while — the last to be purchased in Virginia by the Foundation, since available funding has been exhausted. Conservation easements now protect 13,231 acres in Rappahannock County. Land8 use values set By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Following up on discussions initiated at the October meeting of the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator John McCarthy reported that he had completed discussions with Commissioner of Revenue Beverly Atkins and others, and that he and Ms. Atkins had reached conclusions as to the use values for agricultural land in the County. The values proposed contrasted— significantly in some cases—with those recently recommended by the State Land Evaluation and Advisory Committee (SLEAC), but Mr. McCarthy's memorandum to the Board of Supervisors explained that "This valuation scheme makes due note of SLEAC's work, but also takes into account the real world experience of crop losses and livestock production occasioned by all factors in Rappahannock County." Agricultural land use values are established for each of the eight land capability classes: I, cropland with no use limitations (none exists in Rappahannock County ); II, cropland with limitations that require careful soil management and moderate conservation practices; III, cropland with moderate to severe limitations that require special conservation practices; IV, cropland with severe limitations that require management; V, land with faults which limit See SUPERVISORS, Page A8 Voters reaffirm Congressman Eric Cantor Rappahannock's Ben "Cooter" Jones takes county By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer Rep. Eric I. Cantor’s million-dollar campaign paid off as the incumbent Republican congressman won reelection in the 7th District to a second term with nearly 70 percent of the vote, but he lost Rappahannock County to Democratic challenger and county resident Ben L. "Cooter" Jones. Congressman Cantor, who raised nearly $1.3 million, about 10 times the amount Mr. Jones raised, received 113,396 votes compared to 49,435 received by Mr. Jones. A smiling and jubilant Mr. Cantor raised his thumbs in the air after winning his House of Representatives seat. He was one of 11 congressional incumbents that Virginia voters sent back to Washington. For Mr. Jones, a former Georgia Congressman, it was a loss but, as he said on election night, "It is an honor, an honor particularly to win Rappahannock County. It is one of the great honors of my life." When Mr. Jones learned he had carried Rappahannock County with 55.64 percent of the vote compared to Congressman Cantor's 44.05 percent he said: "That's the greatest victory of all. Those are the folks who really know me and were so supportive." He made his comments in a telephone interview from a Holiday Inn in Richmond where he and supporters were attending a party while the results were coming in. Voter turnout in Rappahannock County's six precincts was higher than in other localities and higher than the district as a whole, with 51.85 percent or 2,570 persons voting of the 4,957 registered voters in the county. In the entire 7th District, voter turnout was 38.88 percent (161,698 persons voting of the 415,847 registered voters). The largest turnout for Mr. Jones in Rappahannock County came from the town of Washington precinct where 338 voters voted for him while 209 voted for Mr. Cantor. The next highest precinct was Sperryville where Mr. Jones received '299 votes compared to Mr. Cantors 187. Two county precincts, Amissville and Chester Gap went to Mr. Cantor. In Amissville, Mr. Cantor won by a margin of two votes with 259 votes while Mr. Jones received 257. In Chester Gap, Mr. Cantor won 85 votes; Mr. Jones received 70. In the U. S. Senate race, U. S. Sen. John W. Warner R-Va., who was so strong Democrats could find no one to run against him, won a fifth' term as expected with 83.76 percent of the vote. On the ballot, there were two statewide bond issues and two proposed constitutional amendments and, as expected, they passed both in the county and in the 7th District Unofficial Results Hampton District Piedmont District Jackson District Stonewall/ Hawthorne District Wakefield District/ Chester Gap Wakefield District/ Flint Hill Totals Member John W. Warner R 371 340 418 382 117 252 1,880 United States Senate Jacob G. Homberger Jr. I 35 28 40 42 14 2* 182 Nancy B. Spannaus I 82 80 72 16 43 337 Member Ben L. “Cooter" Jones D 338 299 257 268 70 198 1,430 House of Representatives 7th District Eric I. Cantor 209 187 259 252 85 140 1,132 N N N N N Proposed Constitutional amendments 1. Supreme Court's consideration of innocence claims 372 150 319 150 315 188 334 160 89 60 241 85 1,670 793 2. Tax exemptions by localities 388 185 282 189 265 240 288 212 85 62 213 117 1,521 1,005 Proposed Bond Issues 1. Educational facilities 386 136 314 149 344 164 331 177 108 43 249 81 1,732 750 2. Parks and recreational facilities Source: Rappahannock Registrar's Office 362 161 299 165 315 196 335 171 94 57 232 1,637 848 Times Newspapers Graphic/Pamto Malone

Two teachers selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Sarah Farr Roach of Washington and a teacher at Highland School in Warrenton and Miranda Hope from Rappahannock County High School are being honored by their toughest critics — their former students, in the seventh edition of Who's Who Among American’s Teachers, 2002. All of the approximately 114,000 teachers being honored were selected by their former students who themselves are currently listed in Who’s Who Among American High School Students or The National Dean’s List, publications which recognize five per cent of the nation's high school and college students respectively. The students were requested to nominate the one teacher from their entire academic career who “made a difference in their lives" by helping to shape their values, inspiring interested in a particular subject and/or challenging them to strive for excellence. Many of the students commented about the enthusiasm and knowledge their teachers demonstrated in the classroom and many praised their teachers for their ability to relate to youngsters. Correction In last week's paper in the "Letters" section a reader wrote about a noise concern/complaint and her attempts to contact her supervisor, Charles K. Estes. In that letter she also referenced that Mr. Estes was suffering from a stroke. That is indeed not the case. Mr. Estes has never had a stroke. The Rappahannock News apologizes to Mr. Estes and we regret the fact that the information was published. jtThe Episcopal Churchwomen ■ of Bromfield Parish jk- presenters of L The 44th Annual Dried Flower Sale and House Tour Wish to express their many, many thanks for the invaluable assistance of the people of this community whose efforts made possible the great success of this year's endeavor. At the same time, we extend our appreciation to those who came from near and far to support an event which provides major funding for the charities of the church. Louise Ellis Judy Tole Co-chairpersons □ Please enter my new Subscription Rates By Rappahannock..s21 .“’/yeaf Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Happahannock Neu5jC< subscription to: Name Address Citv State_ Zip. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock Nous, F.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. This form mav also lx used tor CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: J Grants given for creative teaching By Linda Tarry Special to the Rappahannock News A question: What do microphones, bird baths, jazz, and gourmet food have in common? The answer: They're all part of this fall’s Headwaters Mini-Grants to local teachers. Last week twelve Rappahannock County Public School teachers received a total of $6,898 for innovative classroom projects. They will use the money to purchase supplies and implement projects that will enhance the educational experience for many of our county students. At RCES, grants went to: Kimberley McKinney, books for a remediation library; Jimmy Swindler, software for a “Race to the Governor's House” history project; Joy Rollins, choir microphones for stage improvements; Harriet Rosenblatt, stage set construction supplies; Patty Hottinger, supplies for her “Feed the Birds” project in the special education Butterfly Garden; Gail O’Neal, lab kits for “Investigating Electricity”; and Vickie Miller, sets of letters for bulletin board design. At RCHS, grants went to: Joy Sours, construction supplies for a photography dark room; David Naser, equipment for “Determination of Mass”; Lynne Fournier, guest conduc Photo courtesy of Linda Tarry GRANT RECIPIENT: Barbara Wheatley’s second grade dass enjoy playing reading games furnished by a spring 2002 Headwaters MiniGrant. tors and jazz soloists for “Jazz and More”; Mary Arthur, a field trip for Culinary Arts students to Nora’s Restaurant to experience top level dining; and John Norman, Scott Schlosser and Mary Arthur, funding for Skills USA-VICA conferences and competitions. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN FORUM Please join your neighbors and the County Planning Commission for an Open Forum on the Comprehensive Plan The Open Forum will be held at the Amissville Firehall on Wednesday, November 20th at 7:30 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENEWAL OF HASKELL & KREBSER AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS In accordance with Section 15.2-4307, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County hereby give notice of their intention to hold a public hearing on Monday, December 2, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, VA, to consider the renewal of the Krebser & Haskell Agricultural and Forestal Districts, for a period of ten (10) years. The proposed Ordinances are available for inspection at the County Administration Office, in Washington, VA, Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30. The Rappahannock County Agricultural and Forestal Districts Advisory Committee shall meet on Wednesday , November 20, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad in Amissville, VA, to consider the proposed Ordinances and Districts, and to make recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. The Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall consider the matters at their regular meeting of Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at 7:30 p.m., at the Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad in Amissville, VA. All persons interested in these matters are invited to attend and to make comment. As always, Headwaters is thrilled with the level of creative thought and hard work that goes into the planning and execution of these minigrants. There will be a second, spring group of mini-grants given in late January. Applications for these grants will be available at both RCES and RCHS before the end of the year. Funding for these grants is a direct reflection of the tremendous support in this community for our public schools and teachers. Headwaters is grateful to our many donors and commends not only our system’s outstanding staff and teachers, but also the school administration and school board for giving our teachers the support and encouragement they need as they strive to produce that most precious commodity, a well-educated child. If you would like more information on how you can help make a positive difference in our county children’s education, call Headwaters, the Rappahannock .County Public Education Foundatipn, at 675-1819. Three 4-Hers from county competed in State Fair By Hazel Zinn-Day 4-H Program Support Technician, Senior The Virginia State Fair was held Sept. 26 through Oct. 6 in Richmond. Three Rappahannock 4-Hers competed in the event. David Massie competed in the Swine Show and received a second place in the 250 weight class, a third place in the 240 weight class and a third place in the 220 weight class. He received sixth place in Senior Showmanship. Caroline Massie also competed in the Swine Show and received a second place in the 230 weight class and a sixth place in Novice Showmanship. Ben Rupchis competed in the Virginia State Fair showing his goats. In the Youth Dairy Goat Show, Ben's results were: Bearly Rebellious Whimbrel — first place Dry Yearling, Grand Champion Jr. Alpine Bearly Storm-E Thunder — first place two-year old Milker, Grand Champion Sr. Alpine and Best in Show, M Skylines El Nino, first place four-year old Milker, Best Udder (Alpine) and Best Udder in Show Bearly Dairy Herd, Best Herd (Alpine) and Best Herd in Show. BEETLE, YOU LAZY SLACKER!; HE’S JUST UPSET THERE ISN'T A SBT. SNORKEL SCRATCH • COM Chances of winning top prize 1 in 489,600. Chances of winning and the number of winning tickets are established at the time of printing and wtt change as prizes are won. www.vaiottery.com Ben was first place Intermediate Showman, first runner-up Herdsmanship and Premier Youth Exhibitor and Premier Youth Breeder for Alpines. In the Open Senior Doe Show, Bearly Storm-E Thunder was first place twoyear old Milker, M Skylines El Nino was second place four-year old Milker. In the Open Junior Doe Show, Bearly BRW Fiji was first place Intermediate Kid, Bearly Rebellious Whimbrel was second place Dry Yearling. Ben also competed in the American Dairy Goat Association National Convention. He was on the first place Quizbowl team and he placed second in the Skillathon. Ben also competed in the North Carolina State Fair Youth Dairy Goat Show. Bearly Rebellious Whimbrel was Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Alpine, M Skylines El Nino was Reserve Grand Champion Sr. Alpine Open Jr. Doe Show Bearly Rebellious Whimbrel was second place Dry Yearling and Reserve Grand Champion Jr. Alpine Open O_:_ta_ci_ 01 1 • uuuvy, iTi. tJIVjUllcS El Nino was first place fouryear old, Grand Champion Sr. Alpine (over 56 Alpine milkers), Best of Breed and Best Udder (Alpine). The youth shows were restricted to youth exhibitors under the age of 18 (in Virginia) or 21 (in North Carolina). The Open Senior Doe Shows are open to the world. The term "senior" refers to the goats. A senior doe must be at least one year old and in milk. The Open Junior Doe shows were also open to the world. In this case, the junior does must be under two year old and never have been in milk. The Rappahannock County 4-H Program is very proud of these accomplished 4-H members. For Community . Coverage That Clicks TimesCommunity .com

CCLC to host annual auction this Saturday On Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5:30 p.m. the doors will open at the Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue for the seventh annual fall auction and party. This gala event is now the only fund raising event of the year for the Child Care and Learning Center, an event that takes the year to plan, coordinate and execute. This huge undertaking is spearheaded by the Friends of CCLC, a committee of volunteers headed by Amy Burnett. The entrance fee of $20 will help to cover the cost of the lavish spread of food and drink that is part of the evenings festivities. Guests will be invited to browse through the bursum Lorda bhoppe, tor priced antiques and collectibles; sign up for any of the 60 plus items and services for bid at the silent auction tables in the Board room; and get a close look at the impressing array of furniture and quality items displayed upon the stage that will be auctioned off beginning at 7 p.m. CCLC will take checks, credit cards and, of course, cash. Being a charity auction, the purchase prices which exceed the actual value of individual items obtained (which the Board fervently hopes for) are tax deductible for the purchaser. A preview night will be held at the Washington School on Friday night, Nov. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Only live auction items will be available for preview. CCLC is accepting absentee bids on that evening for individuals who will not be able to attend the Saturday night auction. Nothing will be sold in advance! All funds from this auction will go toward the Scholarship Fund for the preschool and school age programs and the Renovation Fund for the Washington School. CCLC awards approximately $25,000 in scholarships funded by the auction and the Annual Fund Campaign. Renovations are also ongoing for the Washington School facility that currently houses the School Age Club. Tb date, over $235,000 has been spent in renovations funded by pri Co-op retailing for Sperryville Schoolhouse? By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A group of about a dozen people met in the old Sperryville Schoolhouse last week to hear Angela Albrecht's proposal to turn the former Faith Mountain store into a cooperative retail venture. Though building owner Cliff Miller was in attendance, he made it clear that Ms. Albrecht was not acting on his behalf, but that he was willing to listen to any proposal that would be of benefit to Sperryville and Rappahannock County. Ms. Albrecht had posted a "Memo of Intent" around the County to announce the meeting and to outline her approach for the use of the building. In her memo she advised that she was working to find businesses for the facility to provide "otherwise unavailable goods," "secondary venues of sale to local existing businesses," and "job/business opportunities to the community." "Tb this end," she said, "we propose that the old Schoolhouse Building become the Sperryville Mall..." Among the elements noted in her memo were: a food court, performance space for local performers and musicians, space for a visitors' center, a florist shop, a bakery, a gift shop featuring locally-crafted products, a consignment shop, a new furniture and collectibles store, a book/music/ video store, a hair/nail salon, and a business center. None of those in attendance made any public commitment to participating in Ms. Albrecht's proposed venture, but this was an introductory meeting and she promised to advise participants of developments. Ms. Albrecht can be reached at 540-364-4436 vate community donors. The mission of the Child Care and Learning Center is “to provide a nationally accredited preschool, day care, and after school programs for local children, at as low cost to families as possible, striving to improve the quality of our children’s lives through nurturing and enriching programs. CCLC mainstreams the economically disadvantaged and developmentally delayed children with families who can afford full tuition by soliciting donations for scholarship. A not-for-profit institution, CCLC serves a representative cross-section of all children from our community.” The Center also provides Rappahannock’s Head Start program for 18 three and four year olds. “We meet the needs of families without regards to economic status, and we do that by blending funding streams of private donations, public and private grants, tuition, and fund raising events like the auction. CCLC is more than a charity, more than a private school,” says Rose Ann Sharp, Executive Director. “We would not be here today, celebrating our 25th anniversary of service to families in Rappahannock if it were not for community donor support. We could never afford to have the quality of programs we have today in this rural community without hardworking volunteers and Board members who donate time and talents td help raise funds to supplement the tuition collected. I cannot say enough about the CCLC Board, the CCLC Friends, and the dozens of loyal donors who support us year after year. When you come to this event on Saturday and see the beautiful furniture donated, the silver, the art, the jewelry, the services, the hours and hours of time donated by volunteers coordinating this event, you will realize what a wonderful community we have here that truly cherishes children. I am so proud to be a part of it!” Residents are encouraged to come out and support the Child Care and Learning Center’s Fall Auction! Virginia author to discuss a book for forest lovers on Nov. 15 By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News As autumn reminds Virginians of the beauty of our surrounding mountain forests, author Chris Bolgiano has published a book for all who love the woods. In her book, “Living in the Appalachian Forest: True Tales of Sustainable Forestry,'’ she explores issues of environment and economies in the human use of forests, and what the concept of “sustainability” means. Through a series of landowner profiles, from a tattooed ex-con horse logger to the Republican president of the Sierra Club, she tells the stories of people and places that illuminate what “sustainable” means for the mountain landscapes that surround us. The author, w'ho lives on a wooded mountain in the Shenandoah Valley and teaches at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, will discuss and sign her new book at the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. The book is a thought-provoking piece of work for anyone who owns a plot of forest land, large or small. The author explores issues through the profiles of people whose lives are intimately connected to the woods. One of the most compelling is the story of Jason Rutledge of Floyd County, Va., who is helping revive an old and nearly lost tradition of “horse logging.” Jason, a Vietnam war veter an who grew up working with draft horses on a Virginia tobacco farm, has been logging the mountain woods near his home for almost twenty years. “Don’t call me a logger," he told the author. “Conventional loggers are merely tools of industrial forest interests. Tb call me a logger diminishes the highly skilled work I do. I am a biological woodsman." What this “biological woodsman" does is to use horses to pull cut timber from the woods, minimizing the impact on the forest. He selects trees for cutting with a system that turns conventional industry practice on its head. Under conventional ‘high grading," only the biggest and best trees are cut, leaving weaker specimens behind. But Jason, who drives around in a truck with license plates that read “HOSS LOG," selectively thins the forest by a system he calls “worst first," in which lower-grade trees are taken first, delaying the harvesting of the best until later. This “delayed gratification” system improves the health of the forest and permits Jason to return years later to the same plot to reap the benefits of his practice. It is a long-range view of a man more concerned about the future of the forest than the immediate income available from it. Chris Bolgiano has immersed herself in the complex ecology of the forest and the attitudes and practices of people that have an impact on our wooded landscape. This book Livestock Club begins new year By Caroline Massie Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock 4-H Livestock began the new year by electing officers for the 2002-2003 year. Kevin Riedel is President,. Ben Rupchis is Vice President, Samantha Falls is Secretary, Caroline Massie is Reporter and Adam Rhein is Historian. The Livestock Club is the oldest 4-H club in the county. Members can range in age 1 43 Virginia’s Finest gourmet products to meet that special need as a the holiday gift giving season approaches 4 , Select a Virginia finest gift basket and fill it with our gourmet products! In addition to the gourmet products, you may select homemade orders now for pumpkin & apples pies for Thanksgiving. Stop by our Farm Store & sample our pies & Virginia’s finest gourmet food products. t/u • .a. i i adjacent to Rappahannock County High School. 540-987-8804 800-980-2580 Please Cornel The Child Care and Learning Center is proud to present its Seventh Annual FALL AUCTION and Party Saturday, November 9,2002 Five-thirty in the Evening At the Washington School Mt. Salem Avenue, Washington, VA $20 per Person (Includes food, fun, & drink!) Live and silent auction, tag sale, libations. All quality item A View featured items on the Web at http://www.rappiinks.com/flyers/cclc.htm from 9-19. If you are interested in the Livestock Club or have any questions about the club, please call Adult leaders Randall Updike at 675-3747 or Jim Massie at 937-5361. WE BUY USED BOOKS Old Sperryville BOOKSHOP Historic Main Street, Sperryville (540) 987-8444 E-mail: bookclunch@earthlink.net ....... 1 examines the fine line between preserv ation and exploitation of the Appalachian forest, weaving together a dozen interesting narratives from people of the woodlands. It is a highly relevant and timely book for a region whose health and beauty depends heavily on the woods around us. This will be Chris Bolgiano’s second appearance at the Old Sperryville Bookshop. She discussed and signed her previous book, titled “The Appalachian Forest: A Search for Roots and Renewal,” at a well-attended event in 1998. Bookshop owners Jim and Joan We wish to thank everyone who supported us with prayers, visits, calls, cards, food and hugs during the loss of our father and grandfather. A special thanks to Jon Heddleston. bod Bless \ The Lyle Atkins Family Gannon are pleased to welcome her back. Seating space for the event is limited, so reservations are advised by calling 987-8444. Those who are unable to attend the event but would like a signed copy of the book may reserve one by calling the bookshop or sending e-mail to bookchurch@earthlink.net. s THURSDflY/Nov. 7 DAY CURE SWINDLERS with two other bonds for thoir Grand Tour Final* 7*10 p.m. FRIDflY/Mov. I Open MIC with JENNIFER STEELE SflTURDffY/Nov. 9 MAT HAZE MlMDftY/Nov. 10 | Blot Moon Presents FOOD SPECIAL GLOBAL GARRICK'S I OIISINE with Ch*f Qarrkk Silver from 6 to 9 p.m. 540-987-3162 www.bluemooncafe.com It’s Not Too Late To Enroll! 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As manager of the Warrenton residency equipment shop, he challenges his workers to improve service and safety and to make the equipment the best that it can be. "The wheels are always turning," remarks resident engineer Bob Moore, referring to Wharton s ability to come up with creative solutions. In 1999, Wharton and his team were chosen to receive VDOT's Commissioner's Award for Excellence. He and his wife, Debbie have two children, Mike and Cindy. In addition to woodworking, Wharton likes to spend his spare time with his grandson, Ben. Jimmy Compton has done maintenance on county roads for the past 25 years. Assigned to Rappahannock area headquarters, he has operated almost every type of machinery used by VDOT, from mowers to snow removal equipment. Anything with wheels on it!" explains the crew member. Compton has been a fire department volunteer since 1970. He enjoys farming, raising cattle and mowing grass for others. HONORED: Top photo: Kinsey Wharton, left, and resident engineer Bob Moore; bottom photo: Jimmy Compton, right with resident engineer, Mr. Moore. Health screening programs slated The Rapidan RappahannockCommunity In Brief Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening Programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center. On Nov. 13 at 1 p.m., FREE IN-HOME CONSULTATION 40-50% OFF CUSTOM DRAPERIES STOP TREATMENTS FROM OUR GALAXY COLLECTION 50% Off Galaxy Collection cellular shades by Graber with bonus upgrade to EasyUp XL Headrail 50% Off Galaxy Collection verticals by Graber with bonus Stafford valance with purchase of standard valance Mi pMf mMm Mnc. 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Homeschoolers to meet Nov. 12 The monthly second Tuesday meeting of Rappahannock Homeschoolers will gather on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. All homeschoolers are encouraged to attend. For additional information call Martha at 636-8315.

Flu vaccination recommended The Virginia Department of Health is advising people to get their flu shots, especially those people who are at high risk of complications from influenza. The best time to receive influenza vaccine is during October and November. The shots are available at local health departments for $12. The next clinic scheduled in Rappahannock is for Thursday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the County Health Department. "We encourage those most at risk for complications from the flu to be vaccinated sooner rather than later. People at high risk are more vulnerable to serious illness or even death from the flu," said State Health Commissioner Robert Stroube, M.D., M.P.H. People at high risk include those 65 years of age or older; people with chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, including asthma; people with chronic metabolic diseases, kidney dysfunction, blood disorders or immune system problems. Unlike last year, a sufficient amount of vaccine is available for this flu season, so people who are not considered high risk for complications from the flu are also encouraged to get the shot beginning in November. The vaccine takes about two weeks to become effective after getting the shot. So far this year no cases of influenza have been reported. January and February are typically peak flu months in Virginia, but increased flu activity can last into March. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20,000 Americans die and 110,000 are hospitalized during an average flu season because of complications from the flu. For more information, log onto the Virginia Department of Health's Web site at www.vdh.state.va.us. Town Council to hear Zoning Amendment By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Washington Town Council is preparing to consider a proposed amendment to its Zoning Ordinance that would permit a new category of business—the Bed and Breakfast Inn—in the Town's Rural Residential zones. The proposed change was originally a request to the Town Council by Mary Ann Kuhn, in April of this year, to permit her Middleton Inn to "provide more services to the community," including "catering events and weddings and providing hospitality services to the community and the public." After a recommendation by Town Attorney John Bennett, the request was put in the form of an application to change the Town’s Zoning Ordinance by adding the new business category. The proposal was heard by the Town Planning Commission in September, and they voted four-to-one to recommend that the ordinance not be so amended. The application has again polarized the Ibwn, with supporters of the change generally pointing to Mary Ann Kuhn's success with the Middleton Inn and of the benefits to the community, and with opponents arguing that the proposal is not in accord with the Town's Comprehensive Plan and projecting that such a change will lead to unacceptable commercialism of the Town and its Rural Residential zones. The Bed And Breakfast Inn category would allow a permitted establishment to offer services including: "overnight accommodations; dining for overnight guests and for others by invitation or advanced reservation; hosting of meetings, receptions, weddings and other familyoriented celebrations, with food and beverage services provided for invited guests . . . and preparation of foods at. the property by catering services to be provided by the inn at locations other than the property." The Council will hear the proposal at their meeting of Nov. 13. CRH announces activities The 11th annual Culpeper Regional Hospital ball will be held Nov. 9. The ball is designed for pure enjoyment, dinner, dancing and spending time with friends. Cost is $75 per person or $150 per couple, to be held at The Armory in Culpeper. For tickets or more information call 829-8812. A Depression Support group will meet on Nov. 21 at Culpeper Regional Hospital from 6 to 7 p.m. This group puts you in touch with others who may have a form of depression. For more information call 829-4307. On Dec. 3 there will be a celebration of "Lights of Love" and 20 years of a special and festive tree-lighting ceremony at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Lights may be purchased for $10 to remember or honor special people in your life. A light in the star represents a gift of $50 or more. Forms are available at the hospital. For more information call 829-4100 or 825-0858. _ _3SPORTS Rapp’s U-l 2 are “Dynamite” By Nanette Hogan Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Dynamite, U12 girls, sponsored by Ivy Cliff Farms, suffered a tough loss on Saturday against division leading Fluvanna. The Dynamite’s were coming into today’s game with a five game winning streak and put a scare into Fluvanna with awesome first half play. A sweet combination play from Ella Miller to Marcella Wallace to Caroline Massie, who sank the shot, had us leading the game 1-0. An unlucky penalty kick by Fluvanna allowed them to tie it up right before the end of the first half. The second half opened with two quick scores by Fluvanna. Both scores were identical. Loose balls in front of the goal and a crowd of players with Rappahannock unable to clear it out quickly enough. That put Fluvanna up 3-1. But the Dynamite didn’t quit. They fought back the whole second half and had shots on goal but couldn’t convert. The game ended with the score 31. Thanks to all the girls and their parents for enthusiastic participation and support. Photo courtesy of Chris Wheatley MEMBERS: The Rappahannock U-12 Girls Dynamite team lined up for their picture on Saturday as the season ended. Community forum on the needs of older persons By Margie Blankenship Executive Assistant Community Support Services On Monday, Nov. 18, from 1 until 4 p.m., the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board/ Area Agency on Aging joins the five local departments of Social Services and the Cooperative Extension Service in hosting a community forum on the needs of older persons in our region. Special guest at the forum will be Jay DeBoer, Commissioner of the Virginia Department for the Aging, who will share information he has been collecting from older people, professionals and caregivers through a series of listening sessions he has just completed throughout the state. Local agencies have worked with the Virginia Tech Center for Survey Research over the past year to complete a survey of over a thousand local residents, age 60 and over, and the forum will provide an opportunity to share the results of the survey with interested persons from the community. Pairing the survey results with information from the 2000 Census, it is clear that the number of older persons living in our communities is increasing rapidly, with dramatic growth projected over the next ten years. Survey results emphasize Meeting scheduled for Shenandoah children The Children of Shenandoah will have their next public meeting on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. Guest speaker will be Robert Johnson, former park ranger in Shenandoah National Park. Mr. Johnson will be presenting a history of his roots in the park area. 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Refreshments will be served and the community is invited. the influx of retirement age individuals and couples moving into our five counties, which has especially affected Fauquier and Rappahannock counties to date, but has been felt throughout the region. The needs of the our older neighbors impact the entire community, including family members, employers, service providers and policy makers. Information from the survey will help local communities anticipate need for current and future services to support older persons and their families, and can help target those who will be most in need of assistance. The forum will be held at the Culpeper Library in Southgate Shopping Center. Anyone who would like to attend is requested to pre-register due to space limitations. Contact Margie Blankenship at the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board7 Area Agency on Aging, 8253100 extension 3466 or mblankenship@rrcsb.org. 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ftappafjannocfe JSetogEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 Our View Changing times Our town of Washington has changed tremendously since it was surveyed in 1749 by young George and yet it still retains the character and charm of a village. Regardless of how each of us feels individually about change, it does come and for the most part it is good. A few night's ago our townspeople, including several present and former town council members, as well as county residents and guests gathered at the former Mrs. Coxe's Tavern on Main Street which the Inn at Little Washington has restored and reopened as three exquisite shops, including an art gallery. There was a touching moment during the late afternoon opening reception, guests told us, when the Rev. Jennings Hobson III, holding a candle in his hand, blessed the historic building and in prayers, wished it well. He told of the history of the building and how it had once been an inn and a tavern. Legend has it that George Washington danced there. It also was the home for generations of one of our oldest families. So begins a new qjhapter in the life of the former tavern and for the Inn at Little Washington which is on the verge of celebrating its 25th anniversary. We too wish this newest addition to our town much success. When everyone bowed their heads and joined in the prayer there was a moment of togetherness that was priceless. It is that spirit we wish would always prevail in our town. The times are changing, yes. There is a great deal of controversy surrounding zoning issues both in town and county. We urge you to look at both sides of an issue, ask questions and put concerns to the town and county leaders. Realize ' that change is bound to occur and that we need to be open-minded and at the same time maintain our small frnnniiilifx There is a way, if we work together. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo Barbara C. Wayland Mary Ann Kuhn, representing the Hospice of the Rapidan as one of its directors, presents to David Shaffer, director of the Rappahannock County Library, a book for its collection entitled, Talking About Death Won't Kill You by Virginia Morris. The presentation was in honor of November being National Hospice Month. The hospice serves a five county area of Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison and Orange. Letters Opposition to Bed and Breakfast Inn zoning amendment As advertised in this paper, the Town Council of Washington, will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., to consider a proposed amendment (change) to the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Washington by Mary Ann Kuhn to permit her to apply to expand her B&B activities. In discussions with various people in Town, I find that there is very poor understanding of the process that is occurring. The applicant, Mary Ann Kuhn, has consistently said that she is only responding to the interests of others and intends to only conduct a limited number of events of low intensity, having little impact on her neighbors. She further implies that the zoning change will only be applicable to the property she owns, and to no other in Town. This is not true. It is applicable to half the Town. Further, there is virtually no way to ensure a “limited number of events” once there is approval since that can only be accomplished through the complaints of neighbors, a very poor way of controlling anything. I would like to reemphasize that the reality is that a zoning change that affects only Mary Ann Kuhn is not - I repeat - is not what is being considered on Nov. 13. She is not asking for a special use permit. Ms. Kuhn is asking instead that the Zoning Ordinance be changed for all properties in all areas of the Town which are zoned Rural Residential. Rural Residential properties include half the Town and border within a block of every property in Town. Ms. Kuhn has one of the smaller of the Rural Residential properties. What she proposes is that such areas be permitted to support outdoor functions for 150 guests, indoor restaurant type activities for invited guests, and other commercial activities. This is a far cry from a B&B with not more than five rooms and serving meals only to its guests. The impact is enormous. The vast area affected is not currently zoned for commercial use. It is low density residential. Only after the Ordinance is changed can Ms. Kuhn apply for what she wishes to do, as can anyone else who owns Rural Residential property to include Ed Barton, The Inn at Little Washington, Charlie Tompkins, Sunnyside Farm Corporation, several other smaller property owners and myself. There are two critical issues involved in what is being proposed. The first has to do with changing the Ordinance for the personal interest of a single person. The Board of Supervisors recently turned down an application of the Lams because of the precedent it would set. The Lams’ application was much more compelling than Ms. Kuhn’s since it involved their family and had little effect On neighbors, while Ms. Kuhn’s purpose is to make money through a significant impact on her neighbors. As Roger Welch said at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting, the Board’s actions should reflect public interest and not private interest. Further, if we are to modify the ordinance for the private interests of an individual, why can’t any individual demand similar treatment? Acceptance of this application is the first step in destroying the Zoning Ordinance which was so carefully crafted 16 years ago. It is of interest to note that the County demands for a Country Inn (an activity providing many of the same See OPPOSITION, Page A7 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Nov. 10, 1960 The Rappahannock Hunt Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Muth in Woodville, Oct. 29 to open the 1960-61 hunt season. Following the hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Muth, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crowe and Miss Flora Lee Muth, as co-hosts, gave a hunt breakfast for the entire membership. WRVA-Radio in Richmond is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. As part of this observance the station is saluting the many Virginia counties in its coverage area. Tb be saluted on the special programs will be the various county officers and the Rappahannock News. Points of interest in the county and its many commercial and historical features will be emphasized. A picture made of hundreds of dried flowers was created by Mrs. Charles H. Estes of Sperryville for the annual house tour and dried flower sale and was featured as a photo in this week’s issue. Mrs. Estes spent about three weeks working on this masterpiece. A total of 43 persons made the trip to Washington, D.C. on Nov. 5 to see “Ben-Hur”. Every person who went felt it was certainly a ‘ very worthwhile trip. Those volunteering their cars for the trip and aiding in transportation were Judge Rayner Snead, Ned Jones, • Miss Mary Miller Wood and Mrs. Pauline Bruce. 25 YEARS AGO Nov. 10,1977 A 30 foot windmill has been erected &t Greenfield, property of John and Lloyd Schaefer west of Washington. Workmen constructed the windmill in four days, completing the job Saturday. The Schaefers will use the device as an auxiliary water source from the 170 foot well. A windmill of this size costs about four thousand dollars installed. The springs that supply the Town of Washington’s water have been revived by recent rainfall, according to Mayor Newbill Miller. There is now an ample supply for the town residents to resume normal use. Pearl Brent Clarke and Estelle Brown left their homes in Amissville Sunday for a trip to Nigeria, Africa and will return home Nov. 22. They flew from Dulles International Airport at 6 p.m. and their first stop was to be in Paris, France. Mrs. Brown, 82, was hoping to go on a safari. RCHS track team members Desiree Poehler, Kathy Jenkins, James Hackley, Ronnie Jenkins and Sheri Kritz were on hand Tuesday as Coach Ann Spieker accepted a donation of $200 presented by President Phil Butten on behalf of the Rappahannock Lions Club. The donation brought the total raised in the fund raising drive for clearing and grading a track at RCHS to approximately $6,000. 10 YEARS AGO Nov. 11,1992 The flea market at The Sperryville Emporium has closed for the season, and its fate next year* is undecided. In previous years the vendors have kept their tables up nearly to Thanksgiving, but not this year. The end came earlier than most had planned, following a nudge from John McCarthy, the County’s Zoning Administrator. He wrote to Maurice t. O’Bannon, owner and operator of the Emporium, in late October, informing Mr. O’Bannon that the existing use level on the Emporium’s lot did not meet the county’s zoning requirements. A new restaurant has opened just west of Sperryville. J.D. and Debbie Hartman of Warrenton have found a new home for their catering business in the building formerly occupied by the Horseshoe Hills Restaurant. High on the Hog will offer fresh cooked pork barbecue, as well as barbecued chicken and ribs will all the trimmings. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo courtesy of Mary Curtis OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: This photo of the Amissville School was taken ye£rs ago. Mrs. Cathy Riley of Amissville attended the school but doesn't recall the year of this photo. Mary Curtis of Flint Hill visited with Mrs. Riley on Monday of this week and took along this photo (which belonged to her husband's mother) and the two were wondering if readers had more information. If so give Mrs. Curtis a call at 675-3276 or the Rappahannock News at 675-3338. ~~r *• I

Opposition From Page A7 activities Ms. Kuhn proposes) a minimum lot size of 20 acres. The County understands the issue and wants to protect the neighbors! The second issue has to do with the retention of the residential areas of the Town. The Town has two residential zones, Village Residential and Rural Residential. The difference is that the first has half-acre zoning while the latter is 1.5 acre zoning. The latter was created to protect the open spaces of the Town, limit water demand, and control sewage. At the time or the development of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance in 1986 I objected to having my property changed from half acre zoning to 1.5 acre zoning because of the effect on my property’s value, but I finally accepted it for the good of the Town. At the time no one asked that I give up my residential status. Ms. Kuhn is now demanding that. I often hear people talk of property rights, which means to them that they should be able to do anything they want with their property. I contend it has a far more persuasive meaning. When you buy property, it entitles you to many things to include police protection, the provision of schools, and many other benefits. Further, through zoning it provides you with an understanding of the environment in which you can expect to live when you make your greatest investment. There is no greater property right than the insurance of security, peace and tranquility and the maintenance of property values . that zoning provides. Ms. Kuhn is challenging these rights. The other thing I hear from people is that zoning and the Architectural Review Board are trying to make a museum out of the Town. The actuality is that the Architectural Review Board is pretty liberal and I often worry that they won’t even protect the architecture of the Town. I first came here in 1957 and returned to live.here in 1983. If you take photographs of the Town and compare them to similar photographs taken in 1983, I defy anyone to say that the Town has not changed (of course, you need to use color film). If you compare it to 1957, the change is more dramatic (You can use a black and white picture taken in the winter of 1957 and pretend it’s color. It would look the same.). Maintaining this Town as a museum is a criticism I’m tired of hearing. In summary, the Town, in Ms. Kuhn’s application, is facing the greatest and most devastating proposal for change that has occurred since the Town’s Zoning Ordinance was enacted. It will affect every citizen of the Town and many people who border the Town. I encourage all citizens of the Town as well as its close neighbors to participate in the debate. (Our County neighbors should not be reticent. After all, several in the County supported Gene Leggett to serve on the Town Council recently even though that was clearly an internal Town issue.) The chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Pete Estes, told the Lams during their application that they had been aware of the Zoning when they bought their property. Similarly, Ms. Kuhn was aware of the Town’s Zoning when she bought her property. Further, she was aware of the meaning of a B&B in the Town when she was approved to operate that activity. If she thought she could make it work then, she needs to make it work now. Stewart Willis Washington There is much to be admired about entrepreneurs who from nothing create vibrant, successful enterprises. In our mUUtMSIK. Oh. cVx•>t Wiit; area there is one major enterprise and other smaller ones. As they grow they enter into new projects. That is what enterprises do and should do. However, they do not exist in a vacuum. They exist in society, in our case Washington, Va. As are individuals, enterprises are citizens of the community. And guidelines are in place for the protection and government of all citizens in the community — the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinances. Occasionally there are circumstances which make for disagreements. There is one now. The proprietor of the Middleton Inn, a B&B proposes to expand its services and activities far, far beyond the zoning ordinance governing a B&B. To accommodate this the Middleton Inn proposes revisions to that ordinance. When this occurs the citizens and the town leadership have the duty and the authority to hold the line and enforce the ordinance. It was said recently at the county level in a similar context, rezoning should be for the public good. This is for the private good. Charles E. Kevis Washington I would like to thank those citizens of the Town of Washington who nominated and supported me in the recent Town Council meetings that addressed the replacement of Steve Critzer on Council and those who supported me this past election where I lost by a very narrow margin. Unlike Mr. Leggett who was also nominated for the position on Council, I live in town physically and not in my imagination. I ran and voted in the last election, unlike Mr. Leggett who registered to vote the day before the Town Council Meeting. I attend Town Council meetings regularly, unlike Mr. Leggett who has attended only when his interest have been involved. I have served on the committees of the Town unlike Mr. Leggett, who never has. Those who spoke for me live in Town, while those who supported Mr. Leggett, with one exception live in the County and rarely attend Town Council meetings. The Council tied three to three on its vote for Mr. Leggett and me. According to Virginia law, the Judge of the Circuit Court will be petitioned to make a determination as to who will be selected to serve on Council. I am confident that he will take a logical and fair approach to the issue. It is well known that I am opposed to changes in the Town’s zoning that would forever change the quality of the Town of Washington. Our zoning reflects the heart of our Comprehensive Plan. The Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan were carefully constructed to be complimentary to those of the County to preserve the qualities our residents sought in moving here. The County, especially in recent actions, have been diligent in its efforts to preserve their Zoning Ordinances and keep the County as a special place. I believe our Town is just as special and deserves to be treated with the same type of respect. There are two elements in Town that are struggling for the Town’s future. One tries to seek a balance between residences and businesses in order to preserve a residential nature for those who have invested their lives in the Town for the long run. The other seeks to overpower the Town for the quick return on their commercial ventures. I have come here for the long term, and believe in the former! Barbara J. Stockton Washington Wednesday evening, Nov 13, will be an extremely important public hearing in the town hall for the residents of Washington. I urge all persons to attend before it is too late. Residential life in this peaceful town is about to experience a big change unless you stand and defend it. If you do not feel comfortable speaking in public make your wishes known in writing. Mary Ann Kuhn, the present owner of Middleton Inn is applying to change your zoning ordinance that was installed to contain commercial activities in the commercial district. She wants to bring commercialism into the residential areas. If allowed the impact will ruin property values for homes unless you too want to be commercial. She is applying to expand the allowed activities of B&B's. She wants to operate a restaurant by “invitation”, cater events on and off site. This means weddings and other events both inside and outside. How fine a person she is and how tastefully the events are, have nothing to do with your peaceful way of life in a residential neighborhood. A hundred and fifty guests on a frequent basis is still a hundred and fifty guests and bring with them all the noise and problems of commercialism. If Mary Ann Kuhn is allowed to change our zoning ordinance then the entire town will be changed. What she is allowed to do must be allowed on other properties throughout the town. You cannot spot zone. To make this change Mary Ann Kuhn will have to install a costly commercial kitchen. Her goal is make money and this cannot be done with limited numbers of events. She doesn’t want to make this kind of investment and not have it make money. Her neighbors will be adversely affected. If this zoning erosion is allowed and commercialism is allowed to creep into the residential areas, then Mt. Prospect could be turned into a B&B with exactly the same lack of restrictions. Our property touches Mt. Prospect. We do not want to live next door to a commercial enterprise. Why should all the private citizens of this town and those bordering it have their way of life changed and invaded for the profit of a few' people (those who will follow her example)? Quests of the Inn constantly say they come for the wonderful Inn but also for the tranquility and peacefulness and beauty of this village. Wake up people! Don’t shoot the goose that laid your golden egg. Carol Miller Washington Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. 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First place winner Case Kramer, son of Peter and Elaine Kramer, won first place in his age category, (5 to 8) in a pumpkin carving contest sponsored by the Rappahannock 4-H Extension Office. Over 20 children entered pumpkins in the three categories which included original, funniest and scariest. The pumpkins were on display for Halloween evening as hundreds of children strolled the streets in the town. Photo courtesy of Peter Kramer Supervisors From Page A1 their use largely to pasture, woodland or wildlife food and cover; VI, land with extreme limitations that make them generally unsuited for cultivation and limit their use to pasture; VII, land with severe limitations that make them unsuitable for cultivation and that restrict their use to permanent woodland; and VIII, land with limitations that prevent their use for commercial plant production and restrict their use to recreation, wildlife, or watershed development. The values proposed for the cycle beginning with the 2003 tax year are as follows, with the SLEAC recommendations in parentheses; Class I—no Rappahannock County land in this class; Class II—$540 ($720); Class III—$400 ($530); Class IV$325 ($430); Class V-$300 1S10 uT Che rew Cal D 11 Mdsfnobili Aurora Sdi V8, Sunroof, A Loaded j| YEAR MAKEMOOEL COLOR MILES STOCK* •989 BUCK CENTURY .BLUE .67K .. 2P005A 2000BUCK CENTURY CUSTOM .... .BEIGE.30K ... OP023 2000 BUCK LESABRE CUSTOM.BEIGE .... 62K ... 22544A 2002 BUICKLESABRE CUSTOM . . . BEIGE_18K ...2P021 1999 BUCK LESABRE CUSTOM.BEIGE ...42K ...2P017A 2002 BUCK PARK AVE .BEIGE.7K 2P0948 2002 BUCK RARKAVE .WHfTE 13K . 2P886 1998 BUCK REGAL GS.BLACK 25K. OP774A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE .BEIGE 13K .. 2P988 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE .PEWTER. 30K .. OP054 2002 CHEVY 1500 CARGO VAN .WHITE_16K .. 2P030 1999 CHEVY 1500 EXT 4X4.PEWTER 25K 9P952 2002 CHEVY 1500 EXT CAB 4X4 . . . WHITE_16K .. 2P051 2000 CHEVY 4X4 EXT CAB .WHITE ... 36K ..24390A 2000 CHEVY BLAZER LS.BLACK_19K 0P016 2000 CHEVY CAMARO .MAROON . 16K ... OP010 1999 CHEVY CAMARO .RED .23K .. 9P009 1998 CHEVY CAVAUER SDN .TEAL .65K . .8P644A 1999 CHEVY CONVERSION VAN ...WHITE . ...41K . 9P025 1999 CHEVY CORVETTE .RED .11K 9P789 2001 CHEVY CREW CAB DUALLY 4X2 BLACK ... 23K ...1P052 2001 CHEVY EXT 4X4 .GREEN .. 32K .. .24504A 2002 CHEVY EXT CAB 4X4.PEWTER . 13K .. 2P987 2002 CHEVY EXT CAB 4X4.MAROON . 13K .. 2P986 12002 CHEVY IMRAlA .WHITE 24K 2P947 2002 CHEVY IMRALA.SILVER_17K .. 2P908 2001 CHEVY LS EXT 4X4 .WHITE ...21K .. 34018A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU.WHITE . . 16K .. 2P972 2002 CHEVY MONTE CARLO .RED .13K . 2P934 2002 CHEVY S-10 EXT .BLACK ... 14K .. 2P999 1999 CHEVY S-10 EXTREME .. .RED .38K .. 9P038 2002 CHEVY SUBURBAN .PEWTER . 19K .. 2P036 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN .WHITE . 29K 9P956 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN ..».BLACK .... 55K ,. .34107A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN LS.RED .... 23K . . .1P725 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN LS .GRAY.17K .. 2P029 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT .MAROON . 26K . 9P059 YEAR MAKE/MODEL COLOR MILES STOCK* 2001 CHEVY TAHOE LS .PEWTER 19K ..2P946A 1999 CHEVY TAHOE LT .PEWTERMAR34K.. 9P011 1999 CHEVY TAHOE LT ......MAROON . ,36K .. .9P040 1999 CHEVY TAHOE LT .WHITE/GOLD 38K 34052A 2002 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER .BLUE .16K .. 2P046 2001 CHEVY VENTURE.RED .26K .. 1P860 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER .RED .5K ... 1P7148 2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER .GREEN .. 9K . . .1P958 1999 DODGE 4X4 EXT CAB 2500 ...WHITE .... 49K .. 14353A 1994 DODGE CONV VAN .WHITE . 47K 4P043 2002 DODGE CREW CAB 4X5 .RED .12K ..2P981 2001 DODGE DAKOTA 4X4 SLT CREW CAB .25K ...04271A 2001 DIDGE REG CAB 4X4 .SILVER .12K . . .244228 2001 FORD 4X2 F-150 EXT XLT .GOLD....21K .. 1P925 1997 FORD F-450URLITY 4X2 .WHITE ... 76K . 2P939A 2000 FORD WINSTAR VAN .GREEN . 25K .. 0P039A 2000 GMC 1500 REG 4X4 .PEWTER . 12K . OP951 2001 GMC 2500 CREW DIESEL .PEWTER .800 ...1P048 2002GMC2500EXTSLDIESEL ...PEWTER .0 .2P047 2001 GMC 4X2 REG CAB .PEWTER ,^5K . 24119A 2002 GMC CREW 2500 DIESEL .WHITE ...,6K .. 34050A 2002 GMC DENALI EXT C-3 .GREEN .. 5K .. 2P06Q 2002 GMC ENVOY 4X4 .PEWTER 11K .. 2P882 1999 GMC ENVOY 4X4 .PEWTER 24K .. 9P976 2001 GMC EXT C-3 .GREEN 26K .. 1P058 2001 GMC EXT RX4 .BLUE .16K 24377A 1999 GMC JIMMY .PEWTER 23K ., 9P964 1999 GMC JIMMY .GOLD .23K 9P969 2001 GMC JIMMY .WHITE ... 18K . . .1P793 (2000 GMC JIMMY DIAMOND .RED ... 26K . OP006 1999 GMC JIMMY SLE .WHITE .. 18K .. 9P963 2000 GMC JIMMY SLT .BLUE .30K .. OP990 2000 GMC JIMMY SLT .BLUE .37K . . .1P056A 1999 GMC JIMMY aT .BLUE/GRAY 33K .. 9P022 J2000 GMC REG CAB a 4X2 .aUE .33K .. 22344A 2002 GMC SAFARI VAN .TEAL . . .21K . 5P045 1999 GMC SONOMA EXT 4X2 .RED .19K 9P994 YEAR MAKE/MODEL COLOR MILES STOCK* 2001 GMC SONOMA EXT 4X4.PEWTER .. ,28K ... .1P044 2002 GMC YUKON .GREEN ... 23K... 2P928 2002 GMC YUKON SLE ..aUE.16K... 9P924 1999 GMC YUKON aT.PEWTER.. 36K ... 9P055 1999 GMC YUKON aT.aUE.39K... 9P042 1999 GMC YUKON aT.BLUE.38K... .9P024 2001 HONDA CIVIC EX .SILVER . 8K ...1P919 1999 HONDA CRVAWD ..RED .33K .. 34025A 2001ISUZU RODEO SPORT.4X2 ... PEWTER . 33K . 2P008A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ...GRAY .49K .. 24507A 1999 LEXUS ES300 ..WHITE 38K .. .9P001 1997 LEXUS ES-300 .GOLD .59K .. 9P9828 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ...... KIGE . ..39K .243968 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR .BEIGE . . . 68K .. 24540A 1999 MAZDA MIATA .GREEN_19K .. 9P855 >2001 MERCURY SABLE .SILVER 18K . 33039A 1998 OLDS AURORA.. .WHITE 52K 24086A 1998 OLDS BRAVADA .GREEN .. .43K . . .240868 1996 OLDS CIERA .aUE .76K . . .33005A 2000 OLDS SILHOUETTE .WHITE ...32K ...143078 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE a ...WHITE_16K .. 2P916 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI . MIGE ... 14K .. 1P899 2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM SDN a SILVER ....18K .2P905 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIXGTP . . .RED .33K . . .OP979 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIXGTP . . .WHITE . . . 70K . 244158 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE CPE .RED .14K .. 1P871 )2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE SDN .GOLD ... . 26K .. OP635 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE SDN .WHITE ... 24K . . .1P817 )2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE SDN .aUE .23K 2P935A 12000 PONTIAC TRANS AM WS6 . . .BLACK ... ,8K . . . OP018 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM WS-6 . . .BLACK . . 8K . . 2P041 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM WS-6 . . . SILVER ... 4K ... 2P057 2002 TOYOTA CAMFTY LE .WHITE ... 16K . 2P933 12002 TOYOTA COROLLA . . . . ..aUE .16K .. 2P912 2001VW JETTATD1 .GREEN 29K 2P9428 2001 VW JETTA GL6 .BLACK . 8K ., 1P902A 7»»>» i *«fcJ0 .J wmmmoiDS^: buick pontiac • gn :l|-v ' '• '®jf '' *ff' £$<■ 250 W. Shirley Ave. Warrenton • 540-347-3341 Shoppers Hotline 800-255-6377 Our Used inventory at www.iimharrisauto.com *' Email:harrisj@infi.n ($320); Class VI-$300 ($270); Class VII-$300 ($160); and Class VIII-$300 ($50). Though Ms. Atkins has the authority to set the values as she sees fit, Mr. McCarthy noted that she has offered the Board of Supervisors the opportunity for input to the process. They had no objection, however, to the proposal by Mr. McCarthy, and those values will be used next year and through the next cycle. State budget cuts Mr. McCarthy informed the Board that State budget cuts will cost the County some $50,000 in revenue this fiscal year. He added that some of that will not have to be made up (e.g. Library funds) but that revenue for constitutional offices—some $40,000—will have to be replaced. He said that he has alerted affected officers that no discretionary funds are to be expended and that no sched uit?u i eyiciceiiieiit equipment purchases are to be made. He also said that no employees will be let go, but that any vacancies will remain unfilled. t Mr. McCarthy expects that there will be no further impact from the loss of the $50,000 this fiscal year, but he said that he fears that the State legislature will make more significant cuts when they return after the New Year. He noted that the Governor is constitutionally limited to a maximum of 15 percent in budget cuts, and that legislative approval is required for anything greater. He expressed fears that State revenue shortfalls of as much as $2.5B will result in future losses for primary and secondary schools, and healthcare and other programs. Other activities • Interim Superintendent Helen Williams reported that the School Board has interviewed two finalists for the permanent Superintendent of Schools position. She said that one was a woman, one a man, one from a Virginia county to our north and one from a Virginia county to our south, and that both were currently serving as assistant superintendents. She added that the School Board would be meeting this week to further discuss candidates. Mrs. Williams reported that the budget process will start on Nov. 5 and that she has scheduled public input for the December meeting of the School Board (Dec. 10) and looks forward to input on "what should we keep" in the face of severe budget cuts expected next year. • The Board approved two resolutions to advertise public hearings on proposed amendments to the Zoning and Taxation Chapters of the County Code. These proposed changes were precipitated by a recent adverse ruling in a case brought by Bardo Brewery against the County and add definitions including home winery, home brewery, categories 1 and 2 farm winery, and farm winery retail establishment, and establish license fees for some of those activities requiring a State ABC license including distiller's license, fruit distiller’s license, brewery license, bottler's license, winery license, and farm winery license. Proposed fees range from $500 for a bottler’s license to $1500 for a fruit distiller's license. The Zoning Chapter amendments will be heard by the Planning Commission on Dec. 12 and the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6, and the Taxation Chapter additions will be heard by the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6. • The Board approved a resolution for the advertisement of a public hearing on Dec. 2 on amendments to the Erosion and Sediment Control Chapter of the Rappahannock County Code. Mr. McCarthy explained that the amendments remove the present exemptions for erosion and sediment controls for single family homes. • The Board made the following reappointments: John Hartline to the Social Services Board, I^aye Kohler to the Community Services Board, and Mary Brown and Charlotte Nichols to the Library Board. The command to love By Father Jerry Pokorsky Special to the Rappahannock News Love appeals to everyone. We are consumed with the affections of love in our popular songs, in our movies, in our daily lives. Some may say, to coin a phrase, that love just happens. Others might say that we don’t know what love is, but we know it when we see it or feel it. But if love is so spontaneous, why is there such a shortage of love? Why is it necessary for the Lord to “command” us to “love God” and to “love neighbor”? The love of neighbor might seem easy to identify. On the surface, it is easy to know and feel, for example, that “I love my mother” or “I love my spouse.” But as time unfolds and affections subside, we must ask tough questions. In difficult circumstances, how can spouses be sure that they are being guided by true love and not by hidden selfish motives? Can the pain of parental discipline be compatible with love? Sometimes the question, “What is love?” has life or death consequences. Is Dr. Kevorkian on the side of true love and compassion when he injects his patients with serums of death? Is it true love to withhold ordinary care to hasten the death of a loved one in terrible pain? The teaching and ministry of Christ — which echoes and fulfills the laws of the Jews — helps clear up the confusion. Christ shows us the way of true love when he commands us to love God and love neighbor. The two commands are intertwined. Our love of neighbor is guided and strengthened by our intention to love God. Christ provides the litmus test: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” We express our love for Christ when we love our neighbor according to his teachings: Do not despise one of these little ones; blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven; blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy; every one who isf angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart; let what you say be simply “Yes” or “No”, anything more than this comes from evil; love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; do unto others what you would have them do unto you. St. Paul describes love in his letter to the Corinthians. (Chosen by almost every couple for their marriage ceremonies!) He writes that love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude; it does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. St. Paul adds that love does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. And, finally, he writes that love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. This much should be clear. The love Christ commands and St. Paul describes doesn’t “just happen.” Love often involves difficult choices to be faithful to the teachings of Christ. But the teachings of Christ as we know them, through the authoritative teachings of the Catholic Church, lifts the fog of confusion and directs our attention to the heights of love that appeal to every generation: Greater love than this no man hath that a man lay down his life for his friends. Father Pokorsky is the priest assigned to St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Washington.

• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 November 7, 2002 www.timescommunity.com Methodist to host holiday bazaar The Amissville United Methodist Women will sponsor their annual holiday bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the church social hall. Featured will be Christmas ornaments and crafts, home/kitchen items, , baked goods, fresh Georgia pecans, and a white elephant table. Special this year will be a hand-pieced, hand-quilted flower garden quilt and a handmade, blue ribbon prize-winning 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. Culinary Arts to host fundraiser The Rappahannock County High School Culinary Arts Program will once again host their annual pie fundraiser just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Orders are currently being taken for homemade, all-butter crust ten inch pies, which includes streusel topped apple, pecan and pumpkin. Pies will be ready for pickup Nov. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. and on Nov. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. All orders and payments must be received by Nov. 18. For additional information call Jean Elizabeth at 987-3367. 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. 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 1-866-8955025 or 635-4201; Walt Phillips at the Quantico office can be reached at 1-800-925-0640 or 703-630-2811. General information can be obtained from the Office Service Specialist in Charlottesville at 434-295-2782. DMV announces new office hours Effective immediately, Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will be open fewer hours each week due to budget reductions. All DMV customer service centers will be closed on Wednesdays, the least busy day of the week. Saturdays and Mondays are traditionally DMV’s busiest days. In addition, most customers prefer to visit DMV in the mornings. The agency encourages customers to visit DMV well before the end of the month when driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations expire. Many customers do not need to visit a DMV office for service. The agency's Web site at www.dmvnow.com offers 19 transactions, including driver’s ' license and vehicle registration renewals. Customers may also conduct routine transactions through an automated touch-tone telephone service or the U.S. mail. V Ailanthus Webworm Moth By Pam Owen Special to the Rappahannock News Although I don’t miss the droning of mosquitoes or the constant checking for ticks as the first frosts of fall come and the insects start disappearing, I do miss the insect chorus that for me is a lullaby, letting me know that all is well at night, from spring until fall. The sounds at night are soothing, and the sight of butterflies and moths that grace our fields with their ethereal beauty, dwindle as the first frosts take hold. Last year at this time, after Rappahannock County had already had its first real frost, we were treated to the old Virginia tradition of Indian summer. Taking advantage of this balmy weather, I started cleaning up the dead blooms around the garden. I noticed only one plant was still flowering — a chrysanthemum. This was well into the second week in November, and this mum was just coming into full bloom. Looking closer at the flowers, I noticed they were alive with insect activity. Several flies and bees were cruising the blossoms, but what really caught my attention was a small tiger-striped moth, about a half inch long. It’s beautiful orange, white, and black hues made it seem as if it was color coordinated to match the last of the fall colors in the trees. Having not seen this moth before, I ran inside to my Peterson’s Field Guide to Insects, hoping but not expecting to find this species in the slim section on moths. While I often have to go to my thick, detailed guides devoted exclusively to moths, this time Peterson’s scored. It identified the little guys as Ailanthus Webworm Moths (Atteva punctella). Ailanthus! Could it be that this ft Backyard /Happenings ' Pam Owen was an actual predator of the notoriously prolific Asian imported tree Ailanthus, more commonly known as Tree of Heaven and reviled by nativeplant lovers? This invader has been rapidly taking over the country since some idiot imported it thinking he’d make a killing getting silk from the silkworms (another import) that feed off this tree. The silkworms apparently didn’t take, but Ailanthus certainly did, and has been happily taking over our native forests ever since. My mind raced at the possibility of nature taking care of a problem that only herbicides seemed able to do before. I did some more research on the Internet and found that, indeed, the moth, actually its larva, does indeed like to eat Ailanthus leaves. It likes some native species, too, but as its name implies, Ailanthus is its main target. So, beware Ailanthus, I thought, Atteva punctella is out to devour you! Then I started thinking about all the Ailanthus Webworm Moths I’d seen on my mums and all the Ailanthus trees I’d seen sprouting up all over the property. They didn’t seem to daunted by this moth — or anything else. I didn’t remember ever seeing any bare branches. All I’ve see is endless babies popping up all over the forest near the fecund mother trees. So I read further. It seems the moth is actually a dainty eater. While its larvae do like to munch on the leaves, they do little damage. Oh well. Since it also likes native trees, maybe that’s best. It still feels good to think that Ailanthus is not totally a rogue plant, thriving entirely outside the local food chain. Maybe one day the little Ailanthus Webworm Moth will evolve into a more voracious eater, and its yen for Ailanthus leaves will grow a hearty addiction to the Tree of Heaven. The beauty of the moth is enough to look fo£ it, so every day the last couple of weeks, I’ve kept my eye on my mums, hoping to see the Ailanthus Webworm Moths mobbing them once again. However, with the temps staying unseasonably cool, my mums are slow to bloom, and the insects must be huddled somewhere yearning for the reprieve of Indian summer. 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.mt or by phone at 540-987-8707. * “Brazilian Nights” coming to Theatre In a musical tribute to the late Charlie Byrd, the ; Joe Byrd Quintet will appear at the Theatre at Washington, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. The concert is titled “Brazilian Nights.” The Brazilian melodies which will be played at the rri_a.__ il_ 1-1 lunatic aic wiuoc wuii.ll have become well known in this country during the last 40 years through the concerts and recordings of Charlie Byrd, along with his brother Joe and others. The Quintet coming to the Theatre comprises Joe Byrd, bass, Chuck Redd, vibes, Steve Abshire, guitar, Mike Shepherd, drums, and Robert Redd, piano. Joe Byrd is the youngest of four brothers, with Charlie Byrd being the oldest. He began playing guitar early in his childhood, learning from his brother Charlie and his father, who played mandolin and guitar. At the time Joe entered the Peabody Conservatory of Music, guitar study was not available, so his brother suggested he study bass so they could play together in the future. And that is exactly what they did. Joe Byrd’s profession as a jazz musician has spanned four decades. Tbgether, he and Charlie i etui ucu muie mail aw albums and traveled the world, playing in over 100 countries. In fact each member of the Quintet is an established jazz musician in his own right. Chuck Redd is particularly well known at the Theatre in Little Washington, where he has appeared several times, originally with Charlie Byrd as a member of the Charlie Byrd Trio, and subsequently with Bucky Pizzarelli and others. Tickets for the concert on Nov. 16 at the Theatre at Washington, Va. are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. Phone 540-675-1253 or send e-mail to TheatreVA@aol.com. One-day writing workshop slated On Sunday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Julie Portman will teach a one-day workshop called “Interviewing and Finding the Story”. This workshop is part of a series that helps people to write and shape compelling stories from personal life experiences. In this workshop participants will study examples of well written stories to see how structure and content interweave to make a story powerful and complete. Everyone will learn how to interview listening for meaningful details, patterns and images th&t can inspire a compelling story. People will leave the workshop having interviewed and written another person’s story. Julie Portman, the Workshop leader, is a New York Obie award winning theatre artist whose most recent play, Three Roses, is being broadcast on Public Television. Julie writes from the inspiration of people’s life stories. Tb register for “Interviewing and Finding the Story” e-mail: julie® kitheatre.com or call Ki Theatre at 987-3164. All workshops are held in Washington, Va. in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 70 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The fee for the workshop is $125. Participation is limited to 12 people. For information visit the Ki Theatre Web site http://www.kitheatre.com/lifestories.htm. TO PERFORM: Brazilian Nights will be presented at The Theatre in Washington on Nov. 16. Scheduled to perform, left to right, kneeling is Mike Shepherd (drums), Joe Byrd (bass, leader), Chuck Redd (vibes), Steve Abshire (guitar) and kneeling on right is robert Redd (piano). RAAC Library series continues this Friday 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 mountains 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. Dr. Tollo has taught at George Washington University since 1983. He is a field-based igneous petrologist (studies igneous rocks i and geochemist. Dr. Tollo is also the lead editor of a forthcoming book on the ancient geology of the eastern United States to be published by the Geological Society < f America. The book will include several chapters on the g logy of the Blue Ridge in Virginia. Happenings Around the Area Civil War Author’s Day at Gray Ghost Join Gray Ghost for a Civil war Author’s Day on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Renowned authors will be on hand to sign, discuss and sell their books at the winery. Admission is free, authors accept cash or check for their books. This is a great opportunity to shop for the Civil War buffs and wine lovers alike. Gray Ghost wines will also be avail able for complimentary tasting. Gray Ghost is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. For a list of authors attending or for authors interested in attending contact the winery at 937-4869. Bereavement workshop set Hospice of the Rapidan offers free bereavement support groups to anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one, with or without prior \ Hospice affiliation. A workshop entitled “Coping With Grief: Facing the Holidays When You’ve Lost Someone You Love” is now forming, designed to help cope with the stressful and emotional situations that can arise during the holidays. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hospice of the Rapidan Community Room. Pre-registration is appreciated. Call Craig Wilt, Bereavement Coordinator at • Hospice of the Rapidan for more information or to register for the workshop. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, phone 8254840 or e-mail to hospice@nexet.net. Cowherd named to Dean’s List Cadet Leonard Cowherd, son of Leonard and Mary Ann Cowherd of Culpeper was recently named to the Dean's List at the LfS. Military See HAPPENINGS, Page B2

Church Activities County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 10 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. Battle Run Primitive Baptist Pastor: Elder Forest Atwood Located near Ben Venue Meets each Second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. South African Communion Service 10:15 Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16: Evening prayer and celebration of 250 years as a parish 5:30 p.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Speaker: Rev. John Farrar Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Anniversary celebration set The 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. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday SchooMO a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses 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. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, Nov. 9, 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. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. 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 _blueridge@usa.com. Charles and Mary Priest Priest couple celebrates 50th Charles and Mary Priest of Amissville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21. A reception was held in their honor Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Amissville Baptist Church. The reception was hosted by daughter, Lisa and husband, Lewis Morrison; son, Robert and wife, Margacet Ann and grandchildren, Lauren Kimberly Morrison, Luke Priest Morrison, James Robert Priest and Mathew Mason Priest. The couple exchanged vows on Sept. 21, 1952 in the Warrenton Baptist Church with Rev. Guy C. Heyl officiating. Mrs. Priest is the daughter of Aubrey Settle and Dollie Hitt Settle Milbourne. Mr. Priest is the son of James Booten Priest and Susie Hitt Priest. Mrs. Priest is a graduate of Warrenton High School. Mr. Priest graduated from Washington High School. Shortly after graduation, Mr. Priest entered the U.S. Navy, where he served in Hospital Corp during World War II. Mr. Priest retired from U.S. Government Service at Warrenton Training Center. Mrs. Priest, also a former employee of Warrenton Training Center joined the Postal Service in 1975. She retired as postmaster of Viewtown Post Office. The anniversary celebra tion brought together about 300 friends and family members. Mr. Leon Hackley, a childhood playmate of Mr. Priest came from America House in Front Royal. Mrs. James Bailey, cousin of Mrs. Priest came in a wheelchair with many health problems. Mrs. Daniel C. Hoffman came from Memphis, Tenn., aunt of Mrs. Priest. Mrs. Gilbert Lawrence, matron of honor and Ronnie Poe, usher, were present. Photo boards with pictures of friends and family covering the 50 years were on display. The wedding gown, veil and shoes and the groom’s blue suit were on display as well as going away suit, shoes and bag. Also on display were baby clothes that Robert wore home from hospital and Lisa’s dress she wore. Some wedding gifts were also on display. The fellowship hall and front porch of the church were set with tables to accommodate guests. The sumptuous food tables were a sight to see. In July, Mr. and Mrs. Priest and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lawrence went to Niagara Falls, where they spent their separate honeymoons. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Costello, who also celebrated their 50th anniversary this year. Ladybug, ladybug, they have returned! The change in weather has brought beautiful colors to our mountain as the leaves all turn to bright red, yellow and orange. The cool temperatures have also brought the ladybugs that usually fly around outside among those beautiful trees into our homes. Every year I am amazed at the abundance of these flying beetles in our mountains. Ladybugs have long been mentioned in traditional European and North American folklore. In Europe, during the Middle Ages, insects were destroying the crops, so the Catholic farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary for help. Soon the Ladybugs came, ate the plant-destroying pests and saved the crops! The farmers began calling the ladybugs “The Beetles of Our Lady”, and they eventually became known as “Lady Beetles”! The red wings represented the Virgin’s cloak and the black spots represented her joys and sorrows. In Sweden, folks believe that if a ladybug lands on a young maiden’s hand, she will soon be getting married. It’s been said that if you find a ladybug in your house, count the number of spots and that is how many dollars you will soon receive. In England, finding a ladybug means that you will have a good harvest. In France, if you are sick and a ladybug lands on you, when it flies away, it will take the sickness with it. Along with all of the ladybug lore above, there are several interesting facts about the insects. Did you know: • There are nearly 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs worldwide and 400 that live in North America? • A female ladybug will lay more than 1000 eggs in her lifetime. L—_ Sperryvllle By LISA RAMEY 987-9109 : »S:W _ • Aphids are a ladybug’s favorite food. • Ladybugs make a chemical that smells and tastes terrible so that birds and other predators won’t eat them. • If you squeeze a ladybug it will bite you, but the bite won’t hurt. • The spots on a ladybug fade as the ladybug gets older. Of course, some folks try to rid their house of ladybugs as they can become quite a nuisance. Experts don’t recommend pesticide when trying to remove ladybugs, rather they say pest-proofing a home by applying caulk and weather stripping should prevent ladybugs from entering your home. But, alas, if this does not work, do not fret. If you find a ladybug in your, house in the winter you will have good luck! Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor visited Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers at Stephens City on Thursday. Mrs. Stevie Weakley of Fredericksburg was a visitor in the Ranny Aylor home on Friday. They attended funeral services for Lucille Robinson Cooper at the Washington Masonic Cemetery. Congratulations to F.D. and Helen Coffey, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 1. May they have many more. Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news. Happenings From page B1 Academy in West Point, N.Y. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a cadet must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. Cowherd graduated from Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly in 1999. He is concentrating his studies in history and plans to graduate in 2003 from West Point and be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Found on March 16, 1802, the academy celebrates its Bicentennial this year. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hilly VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 8254>700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Coip. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs “ 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 |ot it. $ Mftc tort mu (*i e*> <*<«} DJ U«. ffJ uouAi pm^j jo , Q<xf (ifi( fn, »d»t fif 'd iti tjcfi a (fc»3«9on," >rhur i*nM #% *■> Of There is littk doubt that our wlrrani echo Chic stroag JbfHUIHfBI 0) Arthur Wellesley. Oa this da; set aside for those who have returned from *ur. »i mu>i remember the way* ia which war altered their the* and often (heir futures The; took with tbeat strong youug bodies. Some returned tripled and many were aged by the horrors of buttle. They look with them hopes for the future. They returned to relist fleshes of but rur ftow the past. They luuk with them an appetite for victory. They retuinrd know iug a hunger for peace, foe in war there is no true victory. This Veteran** Day let me be inspked by tbuse wbo sacrifice lor us today as we remember those we have lost...in the wake of war. ?' >' bm>.3( , t ft*** ;• . -y- %* Sww t*aa*f * .‘W wer, smn wei»ri awn w«i *w>i u*Mta>> ss-vm*. y „■ ***, vm*#**.»« im% matMU m ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 1540] 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825*8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 Find your new home With the Rappahannock News 540-675-3349 1 $km Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of > these advertisers and‘the Rappahannock News

Boston resident recognized Mr. Herbert H. Hash received a recognition on Friday at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant in Culpeper, when Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lathe unveiled a framed picture of him which is hanging in the restaurant. Mr. Hash was a former Major League baseball player with the Boston Red Sox. (This wasn’t Boston, Va) His baseball career ended with a back injury in 1943, and making a call to the Culpeper County school system was the start of his teaching and principal position at Salem Elementary School. Mr. Hash continued in his position for 19 years and then moved on to Culpeper County High School where he taught general business and math for another 12 years. Mr. Hash was also the founder of Hazel River Boys Camp here in Boston, which operated for 10 years in the summers for boys six to fourteen years old. Mr. Hash has three sons and one daughter, his late wife being Ruth Earle Weaver. Most everyone was acquainted with him, either through the school system, church or regular visits to the Boston Store and post office and even by knowing his home, the “log house” on the hill. Our com Boston By MARIE F, ATKINS 987-8802 munity offers congratulations and may our Lord add more years to his “91”. Down the road near Old Salem School lives a man who has contributed so much to his community; he is Lt. Nathaniel Jasper, a very respected police officer for the town of Culpeper, who will be retiring on Jan. 31. Each Halloween, at his home, he puts on the annual “scarefest” which is free and open to the public. This event draws thousands of young people and adults, who on many occasions get the scare of their life. Jasper is 53 years old, was raised by his grandmother and began working and paying his own way since he was 14 years of age. When he is not on his police job and has spare time, he substitutes as a school bus driver for the Culpeper School system. He lives by a great motto “To have friends, you have to be a friend”. The police department will surely miss him, but they wish him well in his retirement, after thirty years on the force. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville and Miss Brenda Frazier of Culpeper were Sunday luncheon guests of their brother and uncle and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier and later visited Mrs. Janet Peregory and family, all on Castleton Ford Road. Mrs. Atkins and niece, Miss Frazier were shoppers in Fredericksburg on Saturday. We covet your prayers as we continue to remember the sick folks including; Edgar Richard, Leo Hitt, Rosie Wharton, Lucille Baylor, Bernard Jenkins, Beatrice Sheppherd, Louise Adkins, Jimmie Cannon, Janet Peregory, Lucy Bailey, Elizabeth Deane, Edward Martin, Eunice Meade and many others whose names are not remembered at this time. Belated congratulations go out to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karnes of Culpeper who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 12, wnth a celebration being given by their children and grandchildren at Holiday Inn. Paul and Eva Johnston Karnes were born and raised here in Boston and may our Lord grant them many more years of wedded bliss. Everyone should be thankful for this week, as it is recognized as “American Education Week" and may each of us do all we can to encourage our students in schools to work hard, learn and get all the education they can as it is needed so much in the day in which we live. Belated birthday wishes go out to Harvey Tharp and Susan Jenkins who celebrated on Sunday, to Patrick Cubbage who added another year on Wednesday, and wishes extended to Jennifer Cubbage and Mary Smith, who both share Saturday as their day to celebrate, and then on Sunday we extend wishes to Joe Peregory, Jake Robinson and Matthew Speck. May our Lord grant each one mentioned many more years. Sympathy is extended to Mr. Otis Bache Jr. of Reva, upon the loss of his mother, Mrs. Annie Bache Haynes, who passed away on Oct. 29 at the Long Term Care Facility in Newport, Washington. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Daisy Jenkins of Rappahannock County. Have a great week and give me a call with your news. Benefit dinner planned for Saturday The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is having a ham and turkey dinner on Saturday Nov. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. The dinner will have all the fixings and some of the best homemade desserts you have ever had. For more information contact Sandy Carter at 937-4218. 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 $11. If you would like to place an order contact Roger Poe at 937-4273 or Charlie Priest at 937-4072. The fruit sale is the start of our annual fundraiser 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 Amissville By AMY HITT ;_937-3401 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 winning Raggedy Ann doll up for bids in a silent auction. Lunch will be available and is provided by the UMW ladies. 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. Happy birthday to the following: Debbie Sutton, Anna Halderman, Darryl Whitham, Sophie Hernandez, Julianne Stonecipher, Jimmy Wood, Brandon Dawson, Rebecca Burke, Lauren Herbert, Katie Murphy, Kendra Hendren, Paula Arrington, Paul Pechey, Stevie Chapman, Grace Frazier, Lewis Morrison is the big 40, Stanley Settle Sr., Emily Carter, Harry Cook, Edna Kidwell, Dicky Bywaters, Gilbert Lawrence, John Jenkins, Cathleen Shift, Frances Lawrence, Betty Jenkins, Margaret Barron, Margaret Davis, Landon Walker, Iva Lam, Tammy Martin, Melissa Brackenridge, Jim Wiles Jr., Elwood Clatterbuck, Lewie Smith and Dylan and Evan Hitt. Happy anniversary to Ruby and Lewie Smith. It was nice to see Helen Sylvester, Stanley and Juanita Settle, and Mrs. Bowie in church on Sunday. We have been missing them in the last several weeks. Get well wishes are extended to Bootie Smith, who is in the hospital this week and to Margarita Hess. Have a good safe week and call me with your news! Flower arranging program enjoyed By Susan Jones Special to the Rappahannock News Last month the Rappahannock County Garden Club was treated to a program about flower arranging entitled “Arranging Without Fear” presented by Bobbie Davies, a member of the Dolly Madison Garden Club. Mrs. Davies is a retired teacher who lives in Orange County and has been arranging flowers with her garden club for about ten years. She shared with the audience her “bag of tricks” for making Can 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 gift-giving, 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. beautiful and long lasting floral designs; it was an assortment assembled over time by trial and error experiences. Some of the most interesting items in her bag were a “lazy susan” turntable (with which to view all sides of an arrangement while in progress), a plastic “splat mat” to catch the mess while arranging, and a chicken feeder adapted for arranging on a mantle or other narrow situation. She had lots of advice for “tricky” flowers, those that need special attention. For example, toothpicks can be inserted in a thick stem, such as that of a daffodil, and then the flower can be more easily placed in the oasis. She uses super glue to reattach recalcitrant petals and a forked stick to prop nodding blooms. Mrs. Davies’ advice for traditional arranging includes placing the foundation greenery in the oasis first. She uses “what she has” in her garden, whether it be cabbage, kale, basil, rosemary or acuba. All the stems should appear to be coming from the center of the arrangement, the center of its energy and growth. The height of the arrangement should be one-and-one- half to two times the height of the container. The larger flowers should be placed toward the bottom of the design. Following Mrs. Davies presentation, the club was served refreshments provided by hostesses Helen Fairfax and Pat Whorton. The design theme for floral arranging this month, “There’s Music in the Air,” drew lots of competition, and two blue ribbons had to be awarded; one went to Celine Siira for “Hawaiian Sunset” and the other to Susan Jones for “Deep Purple”. Helen Platt, Betty Wood, Ruth Baumgardner, Sandra Anderson, and Susan Jones all won horticulture blue ribbons for their grasses, mums, or camellias. Next month’s meeting will be held at the Washington Fire Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. Donna LaPre will present a program called “Gardening from an Ecological Perspective.” The meetings are open to the public, but an RSVP to hostess Susan Jones (675-3152 ) would be appreciated. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Upcoming Events Arthritis, acupuncture at library Sarah A. Steed. Licensed Acupuncturist of Washington will give a free informative talk on using acupuncture for arthritis and chronic joint pain at the Rappahannock Library on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. For additional information call 540-219-9494. Flu clinic scheduled A flu clinic will be held Thursday. Nov. 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock Health Department. For additional information call 675-3516. Garden Club to meet The Rappahannock County Garden Club November meeting will be held on Nov. 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. The meetings are open to the public, but an RSVP to hostess Susan Jones (675-3152) would be appreciated. The program this month, “Gardening from an Ecological Perspective." will be presented by Donna LaPrd. an organic gardener who lives in Rappahanock and frequently writes for the Rappahannock News. Thrift shop now open The Washington Ladies Auxiliary Thrift Shop is now open on Wednesday and Friday at their new location at the Washington Volunteer Fire Company Building. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The community is encouraged to stop to see the new facility. Cemetery trip planned A group will be going to the Charlie Bowen Cemetery in the Piney Run area of Shenandoah National Park on Nov. 9. Anyone wishing to join in should meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Faith Mountain parking area in Sperryville. The group will then drive up Old Hollow Road and park and walk the rest of the way. Anyone going on the trip should dress according to prevailing weather conditions. Should it be snowing or raining the trip is canceled. Wear comfortable shoes and bring along a snack. Dancing workshop, classes set 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. 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 is currently underway and will continue for five weeks 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. For information on both events, call Virginie Audrain at 987-7269. Second Saturday hike series There will be a hike to ‘The Peak” behind Washington, Va. on Saturday, Nov. 9. Those interested should meet at Mountainside Market, 987-9100 between 8 and 8:30 a.m. and caravan from there to the trailhead for the Jordan River Trail. Participants should bring layered clothing according to the weather of the day, and nourishment for themselves. Return time is usually mid-afternoon. Contact Hunt Harris at 987-3366 for additional information. 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 9877204, extension 4. Ser vices Board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, extension 3146 or 825-7391 (TDD). Sculpture workshop set A sculpture workshop, figure in clay, taught by Charles E. Flickinger will be held Nov. 8-10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Oldway Art Center. The $250 fee includes model fee and materials. For additional information call 987-9500. Open house at Wakefield Wakefield School in The Plains will host an Open House for prospective students and their parents at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10. Faculty members, students, alumni, parents. Headmaster Peter Quinn, and Director of Admissions Vicky Jann-Lewis will participate in an open forum, during which time they will provide an overview of the school and answer questions from guests. For information contact Vicky Jann-Lewis at 253-5393. hxhitntion at Middle Street “Nostalgic Imagery”, a showing of recent oil paintings by Linda Lawler is currently on display at Middle Street Gallery in Washington and will be available through Nov. 24. 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 6753440. CCLC plans fall a net ion 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. Live auction items only are available for preview and absentee bidding on Nov. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Washington School. All proceeds benefit the CCLC. NSDAR members to meet Culpeper Minute Men Chapter. NSDAR. National Defense luncheon will be held at Holiday Inn, Culpeper on Tuesday. Nov. 12 at noon. The program will be "National Defense," presented by Mrs. Stephen Hunter, Chairman National Defense Committee. NSDAR. Reservations are due by Nov. 8. The cost is $13 and should be made to Agnes Puryear. PO. 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. 9 beginning at 8 a.m. For additional information call John Dodson at 543-2070. In Fauquier classes will be held at the Warrenton Police Training Center on Carriage House Lane on Nov. 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 10, noon to 4 p.m. The class is open to the first 65 people and again contact Mr. Dodson. Clinic will be open Non 20 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. 20 and not again until Dec. 4. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394.

No Ordinary Person -— an extraordinary performance By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Another “sold out” performance of No Ordinary Person rewarded Ki Theatre’s creative efforts on Saturday evening. Using story-telling as a catalyst for this popular annual production, four members of our “little theater” community entertained their audience with intriguing and beautifully-told stories ‘of memorable parts of their lives. These little vignettes of humor and pleasant memories were presented by Phel Jacobsen (“Forty Steps Back”), Sallie Morgan (“Bandana Woman”), NPR's Marion Winik i “Vince's Fire” and “Jack's Funeral”), and Joyce Abell (“The Red Menace of Ravina"). Ki Theatre next returns to the stage with three performances of “The Shepherds' Play" to help celebrate Christmas in “Little Washington" on Dec. 6, 7, and 8. Tickets for this popular annual production are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 years and under. Reservations can be made at 675-1616. Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes PERFORMANCE: Sallie Morgan, Phel Jacobsen, Joyce Abell. Marion Winik, and moderator Julie Portman discuss their presentations in a question and answer session of “No Ordinary Person”. Web site offers Virginians advice Get ready for winter w'eather by visiting the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Web site at www.vaemergency.com. On the Web site, you can learn how to prepare for common cold weather hazards such as ice, snow and power outages. While you’re there, take Virginia Auto Group Inc. 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The collection of arti- I cles was written by the Rappahannock News staff with the help and f cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. 0 j % Stop by the Rappahannock News office or call 540-675-3338 for your copy “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” i $11.95 ! plus tax and $2.00 for postage a look back at the history of winter storms in Virginia and learn how to prepare for future storms. The Web site will also link you to the National Weather Service, Virginia Department of Transportation and other weather-related Web sites as well as important emergency and disaster preparedness information for other natural and technological hazards that can threaten the Commonwealth. Birthday wishes extended Happy birthday to Mrs. Kim Vest and her son, Kirkland of Flint Hill. Both will celebrate their day on Sunday, Nov. 10. Mrs. Ann Foster of Chesterfield, Mich, arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark on Wednesday for an extended visit due to the illness of her mother. Charlie Foster of Chesterfield, Mich, arrived at the home of his ip-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark on Saturday to join his wife, Ann for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark, Mrs. Ann Foster and Sarah Brown were at Winchester Hospital on Friday where Mrs. Clark had some medical tests. Saturday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark on Fodderstack Road in addition to their houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster of Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Chesterfield, Mich, were Kenny Miller of Stafford, Mrs. Brenda McDonald and daughter, Megan of Haymarket, Richie Eastham and son, Julius of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas, Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown and son, Malik and Rev. Phil Bailey. When you have news items for this column, please give me a call at 675-3608. Have a safe week! Flint Hill news notes Visiting with Mrs. Edna Lillard on Sunday were Mark, Diane and Katelyn Graves of Summerduek, Edith Graves of Fredericksburg and Leon Lillard of Winchester. Elizabeth Welch and Bill Welch went camping with the Girl Scout group to Sugar Hollow over the weekend. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. New Orleans f teb. 20th-26th, 2003 ^ Mardi Gras, Plantations, Dinner Cruise Call foi complete Itinerary SI 100.00 pp Double. $952.00 pp Triple $853.00 pp Quad Skyline Coach Lines 540-547-4065 William T. Long Flint Hill % POLLY AYLOR The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Our prayers continue with all those on the sick list. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. The message will be delivered by the Rev. John Farrar. The public is welcome. Give me a call with your social news. Have a great weekend. Live Your Life. 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James Grimes Plumber James W. Grimes, 70, of Front Royal, formerly of Marshall, died Thursday, Oct. 31 at Warrenton Overlook. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 4 at the Royston Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial was in Marshall Cemetery. Mr. Grimes was born Sept. 21, 1932 in Fauquier County, son of the late Harry' A. and Cora L. Cornell Grimes. He was a plumber, retiring after 40 years. He was the husband of the late Eleanor Grimes. Surviving are a daughter, Roberta Bovard of Fallentimber, Pa.; four sons, James F. Grimes of Front Royal, John C. Grimes of Warrenton, Mike S. Grimes and Mitchel L. Grimes, both of Marshall; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Additional survivors inclyde five sisters, Marie Whorton of Flint Hill, Ruth Jeffries of Marshall, Mary Smith of Front Royal, Nora McIntyre and Catherine Rhoton, both of Warrenton and a brother, Harry Grimes of Warrenton. Ann Lockhart Born in county Ann Browning Lockhart, 78, of Front Royal died Friday, Nov. 1 at Rutherford’s Adult Home in Front Royal. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Jim Bunce. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Lockhart was born May 27, 1924 in Rappahannock County, daughter of Luther and Bertie Jenkins. She retired from Hunter Associates Laboratory in Fairfax. Mrs. Lockhart attended Flint Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Stevie D. Lockhart Sr.; two daughters, Patricia Smith of Iowa and Cynthia Smith of Front Royal; three sons, James Curry of Front Royal, Rodney Curry and Wayne Curry, both of Maryland; three stepchildren, Shirley Frazier, Stevie Lockhart Jr. and Richard Lockhart, all of Front Royal; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mattie Sheehan Nurse Mattie Corbin Sheehan, 85, of Culpeper died Sunday, Nov. 3 at Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community. She was born July 29, 1917 in Rappahannock County. She worked for many years as a Crowley to visit County Nov. 21 Mrs. Donna Crowley, a representative of Congressman Frank Wolf, will- visit the town of Washington on Thursday, Nov. 21. Mrs. Crowley will be available to talk with constituents who need assistance or have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc. Citizens are also welcome to express their opinions on matters of concern, particularly national topics or issues before the United States Congress. Mrs. Crowley will be at the Rappahannock County Extension Office from 2 to 3 p.m. Constituents who want to make direct contact with the Winchester office may call Mrs. Crowley at 667-0990 or visit the office at 110 North Cameron Street. nurse at Fauquier Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Thomas Lewis and Mar>r Lou Corbin and her husband, Cornelius C. Sheehan. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton by the Rev. Marvin Cook. Burial was in Warrenton Cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Frank Corbin of Manassas; a sister, Mary Louise Long of Millville and several nieces and nephews. Annie Haynes Born in county Annie M. Backe Haynes, 73, died at the Long Term Care Facility in Newport, Washington on Oct. 29. Mrs. Haynes was bom on May 11, 1929 in Rappahannock County to Jesse James and Daisy Mae Jenkins. She married Preston Lee Haynes in Sperryville. The couple moved to Oldtown, Idaho approximately five months ago to be close to her daughter. For many years, Mrs. Haynes worked as a seamstress in the clothing industry. She loved to cook, can and tend a garden, especially her flowers. In addition to her husband, Preston Haynes and her daughter, Mary Ann Jones of Oldtown, Idaho, survivors also include a son, Otis Backe of Reva; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by six siblings. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Newport Assembly of God. Burial followed at a cemetery there. Kevin Good Strasburg resident Kevin Neal Good, 21, of Strasburg, formerly of Front Royal, died Saturday, Nov. 2 at Winchester Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Riverton United Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Orndorff and Rev. John Lock officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mr. Good was born Jan. 18, 1981 in Front Royal, son of Brenda Marie Good of Front Royal and Charles Haynes, also of Front Royal. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #4265. He was a 1999 graduate of Warren County High School In addition to his parents, r Inspiring, TflMigfltS by Randy Minter THE LOSS OF A PARENT Each year, eleven million American adults lose a parent. By age 62. about three-quarters of us will have lost both parents. This loss has been the source of much thought and scrutiny by baby boomers, who will have had their parents longer than any previous generation. Many note that the loss of a parent can be the defining moment in the surviving child’s life. It has been noted that, for hundreds of famous writers, artists, philosophers, and politicians, the death of a parent was an adaptation that tapped their creative energies. Some seemed to be spurred to greatness. The experience can stimulate individuals to pursue new heights of performance. Such is the instrument of death and the perspective it engenders. Death can offer perspective or defeat—the choice is ours, since death itself is never about our choice, but our response can be. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave.. Warrenton, we believe that facing the inevitable means you can deal with life with less fear and more hope. Realizing our own finitude can empower us to act in ways we might not if we get lost in the indifference or diversion. For a tour, call 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights describes the family as the natural and fundamental unit of society." -United Nations survivors include his fiancee, Jennifer Sharpe of Strasburg; a sister, Melissa Sperry of Front Royal and two brothers, Sean Haynes of Front Royal and Timmy Haynes of West Virginia. Additional survivors include his maternal grandmother, Virginia Good of Rockland; two aunts, Joyce Clark of Flint Hill and Lynda Robinson of Front Royal; an uncle, Richard Allen Good of Front Royal; a nephew, one niece and a host of other relatives. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Kathleen Lander Castleton resident Kathleen P. Lander, 65, of Castleton died near her residence Friday, Nov. 1, as her husband Robert sought to rush her to emergency medical care. Her sudden and unexpected death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Lander had lived with her husband of 42 years at their home on Red Oak Mountain since 1993. She was a certified financial planner with an active private practice in estate planning, trusts and investment management. She was bom Aug. 7 1937 in Warren, Ohio. Bob and Kathleen Lander grew up together in the r Warren, Ohio, area and attended high school together. They married on May 23, 1959, before Mr. Lander embarked on a 30-year career with the L.S. Army, from which he retired with the rank of colonel. As her husband pursued his Army career, Mrs. Lander started as a mutual fund salesperson in 1969 and studied to become a financial planner. She became a certified financial planner in 1977 and has had her own business since then. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, Paul Richard Park of New Castle, Pa. A memorial service is planned later this month at Arlington National Cemetery, on a date vet to be determined. The family requested that no flowers be sent and suggested that friends instead make a donation to a church or favorite charity. Did You Know... Clarke Hardware has Turkey Roasters and Ham Cookers & Basters for your Thanksgiving Dinner? 201 E. Davis Street Culpeper 540-825-9178 Open: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Sat www.culpeperva.com <Autumn With autumn’s finesse, as the dark woods subside, they open their arms and invite us inside. The trees and the vines have been burnished with gold and the sun bathes them with glitter, for the eyes to behold! Or, a gloss o’er the landscape from an autumn mist, insists every blade must shine with its kiss. The crimson and amber thus deepened with wet sets the black of the branches glossy like jet. And as we partake of this miracle serene we can't imagine it ever so long being green! We watch as our w-hole world turns about-face and traces it’s outlines in gold gossamer lace. What more could we ask of mother nature? I know! A winter that’s gifted with ‘just enough’ snow! Cynthia Stamps, Woodville Ciort -English ■HI N f R AI HOM f - "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt 29 South) Culpeper, V'A Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director vvww.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com BUILDING Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd. 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Jackie 800523-8846 Buildings for Lease: • 7,739 sf 1-story, 2 ac, $385,000 • 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs $1,500,000 Warehouse: • 6000,6,600 a 9,967 sf Office: • 3,600sf Office Warehouse: • 72,701 sf VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540*347-6965 888-448-4332 VICT. LR set, tapestry, Itl. hand carved. Claw foot sofa, chr & goose neck rocker, tbls, marble tops; coffee, 2 end. Karastan 9x12 rug w / pad. Excel cond $5000/all 540-547-4175 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 FALL AUCTION Antiques, estate items, jewelry, art, collectibles and tag sale. $20 admission includes food & libations. Takes place at the gym of the Washington School on Aft. Salem Ave In Washington, VA. Sat, Nov. 9, 6-10 pm. GET YOUR FIREWOOD NOW! $25.00 per pickup load. Purcellville area. 540-454-2272. SEASONED OREWOOD MIXED, $135/cord, delivered. Other additional. 540987-8843 BDRM-BED $595 cherry sleigh. Solid wood w/ mattress set. Brand new, still In boxes. Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BDRM BED $275 3pc KING Plllowtop set. New In plastic w/ manufact. warranty Can deliver. 703-378-2848 BDRM BED $175 2pc. QUEEN Pillow Top. New in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. 703961-8383. BEDRM-BED $1,195 5pc set. Cherry. Bed, dssr, mirr, chest, nt stnd. New in boxes. Can deliver 703-263-3363. BEDROOM FULL SIZE SET $159. New in plastic w/ warranty CAN DELIVER. 703-8988768 BLACK LEATHER Couch. Perfect Condition. Non-smoking home. No kids or pets. Cozy. $800. 540-9376210 DR SET, solid Mahogany, hand-carved, formal ball & claw double pedestal table, $1,850. Also avail.. 8 chairs, server & 2 piece china cabinet. 703-813-5570. 236 V J HAY-horse quality, sq. & round bales, stored inside. Cattle hay avail. Bush hogging Horse boarding. 540-937-5160 TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, area's exclusive supplier for Pennfield Horse Feeds. STALLMAT SALE - NOV. $37.95 Complete line of stable & horse supplies. Dengie & ABC, Stallmats. Deliv-. ery wkly. Alfafa hay, timothy & mixed hay. Bag shavings. 888-8233337, 540-364-1891 tricountyfeeds.com -—---\ 240 Howw ___) HORSE BOARDING, field, $100/month. Stalls also avail. Orlean area. 540-219-9066 or 540364-2963 SAWDUST & SHAVINGS. Delivered. Chris 540-854-6967 Of Augusta Lumber 540347-4199 BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots trom Justin, Double-H, Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage, Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540-4391395 COMIC BOOK COLLECTION plus football card sets. Excellent condition. 540-4393245 after 6pm. WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family. Bailey, Resistol, Stetson, Wrangler, Rockies, RoughRider. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540439-1395 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 WANTED BOXWOOD CUTTINGS. We trim and pay you for the cuttings. Wnte or call Highlander & Sons, P.0. Box 272, Gordonsville, VA 22942 Phone, 540832-2175 Fax, 540-8322245. ti9 ■.. DACHSHUNDS: Mini, standard, smooth wire. Pups, all ages. $300$500. Call 304-2580148. FREE HORSE MANURE. you load. 540-341-7704 FREE TO GOOD home, adopt “Bear*. 3.5 yr old Lab/E Ik hound mix (looks like Lab). Excel temper, neutered, all shots, just groomed, & ready for a good home. 540-347-3861 eves., Mark 703-797-1228 days, 540-878-1296 cell FREE TO GOOD home Kittens & cats, timid, very sweet. 2 mo. males & females.540788-4749 LAB/CHESAPEAKE mix pups. 12 weeks old. male/female. Adoption fee. 540-668-6487 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 1 YR OLD F Border Collie mix, very sweet, needs good home, companionship, Ige yard, loves kids. 703-369-4907. • SIDING • SOFIT • SEAMLESS GUTTERS Walter Smith 540-825-4181 OFFERING RELIABLE FINANCIAL Planning for All New Entrepreneurs. We specialize in Debt Consolidation, Personal loans and other financial matters. Call 1-866-718-3051 for quality assistance. ADOPTION We understand your situation and will give your newborn a lifetime of love, warmth and security. Expenses paid. PI. call Paul* & Ed 1-888-820-3233 CHEVY CAVILER '89. runs good, new tires, $500. Call 540-4392814 after 5:00pm. CHEVY S10 PICKUP '87: x-cab,V6,auto,bed liner. CD, great cond., $1995/ OBO. 703-771-0280. CORVETTE 1992 hard top Convertible, 21K actual mi., red, 2 tops (1 red - never used; 1 blk), AT, pw, CD/ cass., full svc rcrds. $21,000. 540-687-6411. FORD F-450 ‘96: tow truck w/ 601 BDW dynamic. Great for repos $16,500. 703-932-1853. FORD F150 XL 00: red, 5 spd., 200 HP, 6 cyl, AC, short bed, 55 k, sliding rear window, bed liner & cover, extras, SHARP TRUCK. $8995/OBO. 703-7710280. Ybur Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The one-stop shop ft* conwlefc Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper* Slip Coven A l !phnh*ery Residential A Commerical RL 211 AmtavWr, VA 937-5500 FORD TAURUS WAGON. '92. 123K, good tires, Va insp. $2100 OBO 540-4393212 or 540-439-2676 HONDA PRELUDE LIMITED Edition Vtec '95. 81K, loaded, exc. cond, 1 owner. 703973-1224 TOYOTA MR2 1991 Twin Turbo, 5 speed, TTops, Red with Black leather interior. Second owner, full power options, faithfully maintained, 116K highway miles, looks & runs great, Asking$5995/obo Call: (540)347-3483 or (540) 347-4997 after 6pm. VW FOX GL Wolfsburg '93, 120K mis, all service records, orig. owner, Alpine stereo. Yakima rack, $1500 FIRM. 540687-3239 HARLEY DAVIDSON ’96, 1200, black, hwy pegs, Buckhorn handle bars, Screaming Eagle Pipes, $7250. 540-9375454 HONDA CR80 EXPERT 2002: Brand New, only 10 hrs. max riding. $2,850. Call 540-6686416, 6:00-9:00pm or leave message. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 2001. V8, moon roof, Ithr, tow pkg. fully loaded, excel cond. $25,000. 540253-5370 LAND ROVER '96, 54K mis, fully loaded, new inspection, clean, excel cond. white w/ taupe Ither. int. $13,900 540347-0196 MITSUBISHI MONTERO '94, SR, loaded, $7200 OBO. Ithr, cell ph, CD, rear sts, tow pkg., V6, airbag. 540-351-1176 Chevy Suburban '88 - new brakes, belts, tuneup. Hitch, exc. cond. runs great. $2900. Call Bob 703-244-1100. FORD RANGER SUPER Cab 1995. AC. stereo cass, bedliner. alloy wheels. Kelly Blue Book $2,715. 540-351-1686 GMC WORK VAN, 2000 model, Vs ton, work bins, 38k mis, $12,800, OBO. 540-341-4141 DODGE VAN 350 92: 14 psngr., Front/Rear Heat/AC, new inspection. runs great. $3000. 540-788-4480. Classified Ads Work THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-mail spca@erols.com for a complete and up to date listing Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt. 639, East of Amissville Daily 8:00 a m. - 12:00 Noon, except closed Wed. & Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good home! Turner Drifter "Turner" is a friendly, well mannered, 4-5 yr. old neutered border collie; he loves to play and retrieve. "Drifted' is a big, handsome, affectionate, easy going 3 yt old neutered husky; he's good with children and other dogs. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail)

CARETAKER/ FARMER NEEDED, JAM ARY Must be experienced in general farm maintenance, bushogging, mowing, equip, maintenance, etc. No crop {ting. Warrenton area. House avail, for small family plus salary for per >on with management skills. 540-554-2020 CHILD SERVICES COORDINATOR for The Haven A Vint Hill Programs: FT Contractor/Grant Funded Position $12/hr Service provided to homeless children, at least 2 years experience working with children, knowledge of commu nity resources, experience in activity development and implementation, and client intervention practices. Send cover letter and resume to: Fauquier Family Shelter Services P.O. Box 3599 _Warrenton, VA 20188 Employment CAD DRAFTER JR. ARCWENGR for Design-build firm PT/FT, 1 yr exp, for projects in NOVA Excellent salary. Fax resume to 703-249-1271 EEO Femaie. vets, minorities encouraged to apply Temp to hire position. With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 OASIS CD MANUFACTURING Has an opening for an EXPERIENCED: Graphic Arts Pre-Press Technician This position requires strong skills in Quark, Illustrator and PhotoShop, ideally with Pacemaker and in-design, and familiarity with both Mac and PC platforms. Respo nsibilities include troubleshooting and correcting customer-supplied design files to achieve a “printable” graphics output format. Previous printing and pre-press experience is preferred. Please email resume to: tgraves@oasisCD.com or fax to 540-987-8812. No phone calls please. Oasis CD Manufacturing, in Little Washington, VA, ofters a wonderfully informal, environment but is EXTREMELY fast paced. This position has medical, dental, vision, disability, life, vacation and sick time benefits. Hours are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Excellent reliability and attendance is mandatory. EOE amily Services Supervisor Loudoun County Government Full-time position with the Department of Social Services. Duties include supervising 9 staff who are responsible for determining eligibility and managing an ongoing caseload of public assistance and child care assistance program >ifit cases. Must have strong communication skills, ability to resolve problems; ability to establish performance standards and evaluate staff work; provide case management and supervision; and prepare reports. Requires thorough knowledge of public assistance and child care assistance programs; personnel policies; and supervisory techniques. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Social Work or related field, and at least two years and six months experience in a related field, preferably in social service assistance program administration to include 6 months experience in a supervisory position. Knowledge of Windows based software and VA state ADAPT computer system preferred. Ability to speak Spanish preferred. (Hiring Range: $43,356 - $65,034/yr) Ref #03-107. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.ioudoun.gov or call 24-hr job line: (703) 777-0536 Human Resources: (703) 777-0213 TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107 EOE Construction Superintendents N. Virginia 1-2 years building experience preferred. Great benefits/production bonus. Warranty Service Reps N. Virginia Earn $18/hour plus on site vehicle! Knowledge of plumbing, electricity, drywall and paint. Good customer service skills required. Great benefits. Forward your resume and salary history to: career® ushome.com Fax: 727-796-8476 US Home Corporation EOE Time* Community Newspaper* We've Got Northern Virginia wrapped up Call 347-4222 I545^-] Dairy Farm Workers Persons needed to work on dairy farm Great wages, insurance & bonuses. Please call 540-439-2775 AFTER 7 pm Electricians Apprentices Helpers All “bul" 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 & call us today! On pay nrs from $8.00 to $20.00hr - based on experience Must hare tools Sfransportaton to shop. SUNDANCE ELEC. CONTRS., INC. 540-349-8200 EXT 12 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 Rappahannock Kappa County Pu ublic Schools JOB OPENINGS 2002-2003 pecial Educate Secreta Experience in legal office preferred. Call: 540-987-8773 The Rappahannock Co. Public School System does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, or age in employment or in Its educational programs & activities. Farmer Experienced, maintain & operate farm equipment. Bale hay. care for cattle. Housing provided with salary Warrent on 540-743-6994 before 8am or after 9pm Fax 540-743-1202 FOREMAN/ SUPERNTBOBfT/ EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Desisyvbiild firm seeking PT/FT, 2yrs exp CONSTRUCTION LABORER 1 yr exp. for projects in NOVA. Excellent salary. Fax resume to 703-249-1271 EEO Vets. Female S minorities encouraged to apply Temp to hire positions. General Excavation, Inc. is now hiring: •HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Must be familiar with engines, transmissions. power train & hydraulics. Benefits include 401k, youp heath insurance, paid holidays and vacation and sick leave. Apply at 9745 James Madison Hwy. or call 540-439-2202 7am - 5:30 pm EOE & supports a drug-frse workplace. Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 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 7:30 p.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 or more sources. You are invited to attend and express your views. Town Council Town of Washington, Virginia By: John C. Bennett Town Attorney 11-06-02 #464558 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 Teacher Excellent Elementary teacher sought by VAIS accredited pnvate school for classroom position leading to administration. Must be outstanding communicator and have through understanding of academically challenging curriculum. Position begins January 2003. Send resume to Dept P P.O. Box 1148 Culpeper. VA 22701 Seeking PT Church position in a Christian based organization Need some flexibility regarding hours & schedule Can do some word processing filing, and also good a general housekeeping Would love to be involved in an outdoor actrvrty program Advanced degree m Psychology Resume sent upon request. Please call (703) 6911387 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 r Legal Notices v—_—: J BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at seventhirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #02-10-02 Mark F. and Linda L. Smith, prospective purchasers of the property located at 702 Viewtown Road, Amissville (Tax Map 44, Parcel 4A, 10.06 acres, zoned A - Agricultural, Jackson District) desire a Special Use permit for a commercial kennel. Use allowed under Section 170-36E of the Rappahannock County Code; additional standards under Section 170-66A of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Amissville Fire Hall for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: Johnw. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 11-07,11-14-02 #464577 -- Legal Notices L 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 co 'plete copy of the text is avaiiebla for inspecaon 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 10-30,11-06-02 *462017 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County. Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday. December 2, 2002 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE #02-10-01 William L. and Mary L. Payne, Trustees, owners of 5.00 acres on US Rt. 211 and Maddox Lane in Amissville (Tax Map 32, Parcel 37A, zoned RR'-Rural Residential, Jackson District) desire a Special Exception permit to construct a softball diamond used by girls' softball teams and invited guests. Use allowed under Section 170-36C of the Rappahannock County Code: additional standards in Section 170-64A and B (as relevant). A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. November 20, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Amissville Fire Hall for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. 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The Healthy Garden Tools of the trade By Donna LaPr£ Special to the Rappahannock Newg A hand forged Samuel Parks spading fork, perfectly weighted and balanced, with a finely grained ash handle, is one of my favorite garden partners. We have seen many earthworms, turned in great quantities of compost and cover crops, dug parsnips, garlic and carrots together and we've lifted more than a few perennials to a new location. Attractive, hard working and dependable, these are pleasant qualities that could be applied to many situations, but in the garden, applied to tools, these virtues become necessities. Another garden assistant, which fulfills the job requirements, is my Ho-Mi, a replica of an ancient Korean hand cultivator, a sort of hand hoe with a long, sharp, curving blade. It is handy for slicing weeds, scratching in soil amendments and making holes for transplanting. I -use it so often I have three of them. One year, I lost mv best Ho-Mi, only to find it the following spring, perfectly aged, at the bottom of the compost heap. Uther irequenuy usea tools in my garden are: a metal rake, for smoothing new beds; a bulb towel, which is a longer -bladed, narrower version of a hand trowel; a handfork and trowel, in stainless steel; galvanized buckets — many of them — for harvesting, collecting weeds and toting scoops of soil amendments out to the garden. I have four wheelbarrows, which all get used, baskets and not enough tarps, which are useful for holding soil that is being dug for shrubs or when digging new beds. Of course, tarps are good for covering soil or plants, too. Of watering cans, I have more of these than wheelbarrows, seven at the last count, but my favorites are the esteemed Haws English galvanized cans. Made to precision for carrying, handling and delivering water to plants, they sport green rubber-rimmed brass roses (the sprinkler plate attached to the spout). Not only do these waterers release the perfect fine spray for tender seedlings and seed-beds, they lend a picturesque note to the garden, as though Beatrix Potter were somewhere about. My only complaint lies with our resident woodchuck, who left his dental impressions on one rose’s rubber rim. Apparently, mar iiiuls nave a lasie ior ruooer, so don't leave tools of this material lying on ground level outdoors. Everyone will need hand pruners and Felco's are acknowledged as the best. I have two pairs, numbers six and seven, and can't quite perceive a difference. Regardless, there are different sizes, for various sized hands, and models for lefthanded gardeners. To make sharp cuts on small shrub branches, saplings and for cutting flowering plants, you will want a pair. Loppers are needed for cuts on branches of diameter between and inch and two inches, and pruning saws for anything more substantial. Jute twine and bamboo stakes, while not tools per se, nevertheless are practical garden aids, for tying up plants, fashioning bean and vine trellises and teepees and for staking tall plants. Locust brush is something I collect and store each year for pea and fava bean supports. Who could overlook the humble necessity of spades and shovels? For such earthy labor as these tools do, buy the best you can, stout with cleanly wrought blades and well-muscled handles. A sharp spaae, in a narrow size, is just the tool • for edging beds and making neat holes in clay soil. Compost forks and pitchforks, though not as often used as spades and shovels, should be considered for the services of lifting manure, leaves, bark mulch and compost-turning. As always, it is much easier to do a task with the correct tool, and to do this one needs to find the specific tools which suit the gardener as well as the job. The tools will shape the gardener as much as the gardener desires to shape the garden with tools! Look for good, strong ash handles with comfortable "D” or "DY hand holds and those which have blades and handle-sockets forged from a single piece of metal. Clarington Forge, Samuel Parks, Sorby and Hutton and Gardening Tools of Maine are good brands. There are stainless steel tools, which clean up well and penetrate heavy soils easily. I like them excepting that it is hard to find them without plastic handles. With wood handled tools, it is possible to buy replacements if they should break. If you buy very good tools, that should not happen, though. In fact fine tools should last at least a lifetime, if cared for well, cleaned, oiled and stored out of rain. As with any work, I find it much more motivating and appealing to work with beautiful tools — they beg to be used. Some other gardening devices and accessories I find helpful are Wellies, traditional Scottish rubber boots; grass shears, a soil thermometer; a sprayer for foliar feeds of fish and seaweed; an asparagus knife and a retractable metal tape mea- ’ sure. With the latter object, it is a very good idea to have your own for the garden and not raid the closest woodworkers toolbox! A Japanese farmer's knife has also come in handy for dividing plants and cutting roots. For sowing seeds, dibbers or dibbles (they are called both) will make precise holes and some jute string or an old tashioned reel line will set you on a straight course. In the indispensable category, I would have to add row covers and shade nets. White row covers, light, medium and heavy weight are perfect for protecting new transplants from predators and severe weather. Dark green 50 percent or black 30 percent shade nets are de rigeur wardrobe fittings for leafy greens in our sultry climate. These nets, stretched over hoops, cover my greens from April through early October and are used to pre-cool the soil for fall plantings of coolloving vegetables. They, too, are good protections against transplanting shock, in our sometimes 90 degree spring weather. I am almost forgetting gloves and hats! Although it is fun to imagine lolling about the garden in lady-like dresses and huge-brimmed hats picking a rose with a white-gloved hand, I'm a real dirt gardener who gets very dirty and hats and gloves are practical matters. Womanswork leather gloves fit beautifully and come in various weights of goatskin and deerskin. They also Crafters needed, bazaar planned Rappahannock crafters are invited to offer their merchandise at the Luray Rescue Squad Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bazaar will be held at the Rescue building and all benefits will go directly to the squad. Crafters must call to have tables reserved by Dec. 1. To reserve call Karen Richards at 743-5788, days or 743-1889, evenings. make men's gloves. Rubberdipped gloves are a boon in wet weather. As for nats, i m in tne * market for one — all my garden straws are actually ghosts of )fine millinery — they all have broken crowns and flap like stove pipe lids. The brims still work however, and it is important to find a hat possessing the right balance of a brim deep enough for sun protection, but not so deep that you can't see out from it. The realm of garden implement curiosities includes glass cloches, bell shaped domes which protect plants from frost; terra cotta blanching pots used for growing celery, sea kale and cardoons; and woven willow or bamboo cloches and short tunnels to protect plants from rabbits, presumably. Although they may not be useful for present day gardeners, they are beautiful objects and worthy of being placed about for ambience. On the subject of tool antiquity, cultivation tools have been around since at least 40,000 B.C., the Paleolithic era. Hoes, rakes and digging sticks were formed of wood, bone, antlers and stone. Bronze metal came into use around 12,000 B.C., then iron a thousand years later. Early watering containers have been found made of leather, terra cotta, then iron and copper, with zinc and galvanized tin appearing at the turn of the 19th century. These precursors to contemporary tools are similar in form — some, as scythes, sickles, rakes and mattocks have changed little. If you become very interested in antique tools, there is the Museum of Garden History in London. Housed in a former church in Lambeth, on the south side of the Thames, the museum also possesses a garden planted with specimens connected to the Tradescants, early English botanists who traveled to Virginia, among other places. Homemade tools are uncommon now, though I do have a few: a compost sieve, furrow maker, soil tamper and wooden flats. Luckily, unlike the Middle ages, we can buy tools, though it is unfortunate that the best ones are most available through catalogs. Look in Johnny's (207-437-4301) catalog for Clarington Forge tools, Union trowels, a good dibber and an uncommon tool, the broadfork. Stillbrook Horticultural Supplies (800-414-4468) carries Samuel Parks tools, gloves, Felco pruners and loppers and great hand tools. Although Smith and Hawken’s catalogs are geared more towards those who sit in teak chairs and order garden labourers about, their web site (smithandhawken.com) offers some very fine tools, including the one and two gallon Haws watering cans. Don't forget the gardener's greatest tool — your body! If you garden a lot, it is good practice to get regular bodywork: Feldenkrais, massage, Cranial-Sacral therapy or Yoga to keep those bones and muscles limber. Happy gardening! 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