Rappahannock News, December 5, 2002

124th Year... No. 49 _ Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents f to u Rapp Briefs Winter band concert slated The Rappahannock County School Band will be having its winter band concert tonight, Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 at RCHS auditorium. Band Director Lynne Fournier extends an invitation to the public to “come and enjoy an evening of entertainment.” For further information call Mrs. Fournier at 987y2D8575. Treasurer’s Office to be closed Dec. 6 The Rappahannock Treasurer’s Office will be closed on Friday, Dec. 6 following the tax deadline of Dec. 5. The office will reopen with normal hours on Monday, Dec. 9. Drainfield design to be discussed Dave Taylor from Resource International will be in the Town of Washington on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the Avon Hall drainfield design. Those interested should meet in front of Avon Hall. Headwaters’ Board of Directors to meet The December board of directors meeting for Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation, will take place Monday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The meeting is open to the public. Celebrate the holiday season Epicurious Cow on US 211 at Ben Venue will be celebrating the holiday season with its very special “decadent event” on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy the samplings of some of the finest pates, assorted chocolates, American Blue Cheeses, champagne, sparkling wines and ports, just in time for you to prepare for those holiday entertaining ideas. For more information call ECOW at 6752269. Holiday open house at Gray Ghost Celebrate the season at Gray Ghost’s annual holiday open house on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy seasonal hors d’oeuvres paired with your favorite Gray Ghost wines in a festive setting, complete with the famous Gray Ghost Cork Christmas Tree! Collect the eighth in a series of commemorative holiday glasses. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for under 21 and designated drivers. Gray Ghost Winery is located west of Warrenton at 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville and can be contacted at 937-4869. Rappahannock Happenings • Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-8, “Christmas in Washington” celebration. • Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. the Rappahannock School Board will meet in the Band Room at RCHS. • Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m., the Washington Town Council will meet at the Washington Town Hall. 2 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Swearing in Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk Diane Bruce administers the oath of office to Eugene "Gene" Leggett (right) as the new member of the Washington Town Council. Mayor Stewart Willis, (left), congratulated Mr. Leggett as members of Mr. Leggett's family, including his wife, Clarissa, and other supporters looked on at Monday's ceremony. "A cooperative council can accomplish wonders for this town," said Mr. Leggett afterwards, "and I am proud to be a part of it." See story, Page A7. Historic farm gets easement protection By Bob Dennis Special to the Rappahannock News Wakefield Manor Inc., has donated to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) a conservation easement protecting its entire 1,069acre property, which is situated on US 522 north of Flint Hill. Signed by Wakefield Manor President Robert Dickey, the new easement incorporates and amends three earlier easements donated since 1979 covering parts of the farm. Now, the entire property may never be divided into more than nine parcels. And the easement document contains extensive language governing the size, location, and visibility of future structures, particularly along Route 522 or near Shenandoah National Park. This easement is interesting in that it spells out its broader objectives at considerable length. As agreed between Wakefield Manor and VOF, the document cites protec tion of US 522 (a “Virginia Byway”), the watershed of the Rappahannock State Scenic River, the water supply of the Fredericksburg region, and views from the Skyline Drive and Appalachian Trail — as well as support for “five goals of the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan of 1998.” It also puts on record that the donor “believes that open-space conservation easements serve to protect scenic, natural, agricultural, and open space values of properties in a manner that permits continued private ownership of land while fulfilling public conservation purposes.” Wakefield Manor’s action brings Rappahannock’s easement total to 14,072 acres, or 10.3 percent of all privately owned land. Of this total, 6,156 acres lie in the Wakefield Magisterial District north and east of Flint Hill. And 53 percent of the See EASEMENT, Page A3 _ — M County firemen call for help By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The December meeting of the Board of Supervisors brought forward information about volunteer shortfalls and a call for citizens to volunteer for service with the County's seven fire and/or rescue squads. The discussion followed recent meetings between fire and rescue and Board of Supervisors representatives who concluded, according to County Administrator John McCarthy, that "the spirit of volunteerism—especially regarding fire and rescue," is diminishing. Fire and rescue representatives spoke of the aging of the present group of volunteers, the difficulty in attracting and retaining new volunteers, the cost of paid fire and rescue personnel, and new State legislation that could prove problematic for the County's squads. J.B. Carter of Amissville mentioned incentives used in other jurisdictions to attract and retain volunteers. He noted that some use tax exemptions on vehicles, some have created a "pot of money" distributed annually to volunteers through a point system, some give real estate tax breaks, and that Prince William County outfitted each volunteer fire and rescue company with day rooms and bunks. Richie Burke spoke of the criticality need for volunteers and of the potential for retirees in the County to volunteer for administrative duties at the various companies. Supervisor Bob Anderson spoke of the need to "get the word out to the community," and clarified that there is no training requirement for administrative volunteers. The representatives and the Board discussed the cost of paid fire and rescue staff and of the probability that, ultimately, Rappahannock County would have to make the transition from volunteers to paid personnel. Mr. Carter said that the starting salary for a paid rescue squad member is from $35,000 to $40,000, plus benefits, plus the cost of training time and overtime. Mr. McCarthy added that Madison County recently went to a paid EMT squad, and that the cost of a 2 3/4 man unit was estimated to be $200,000 per year in salary and benefits alone. Mr. Carter raised the issue of new State rules and regulations regarding emergency medical services. He said that in January of 2003 that any unit with fewer than eight providers will lose its license to operate; any unit with eight to eleven providers will have to schedule its members to show specific coverage on a 24 hour, 7 day per week basis; but any emit with twelve providers or more will not have to make any changes. Two or three companies in the County could be in danger of losing their licenses, he added. Mr. McCarthy suggested that this be a continuing item on the Board of Supervisors agenda for the next few months. He also agreed to permit his office to be used as a point of contact for citizens who wish to inquire about fire and rescue volunteering in any area of the County. Mr. McCarthy's office telephone number is 675-5330. School issues Interim schools Superintendent Helen Williams reported that negotiations are still ongoing with the School Board's number one choice for permanent Superintendent. She also noted that, at the School Board meeting of Dec. 10, the Board will receive input from school staff and the community on the school budget for the next fiscal year. Mrs. Williams also encouraged the Board of Supervisors to "send a note to the Commonwealth'' to protect K-12 funding for the current and future years. She presented the Board with a draft resolution to that effect that was See SUPERVISORS, Page A8 Kennel killed By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously agreed with the Planning Commission’s recommendation of Nov. 20, and voted to deny Mark and Linda Smith a Special Use Permit for a dog boarding kennel in Amissville. The BZA hearing on the kennel was not nearly as well attended as the Planning Commission session that was held in Amissville, but the results were similar, and all who spoke during the public hearing expressed their opposition to the plan. The Smiths have no further opportunity to plead their case, unless they wish to appeal the BZA decision to the Circuit Court. At this November meeting of the BZA, the Jackson District was represented for the first time by Ferrell Nichols, who was selected by the Circuit Court to replace long time Board member Butch Zindel. The Court provided no explanation for its decision. Middle Street Gallery celebrates 20 years Reception and show this weekend By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer It is cold, but sunny, this December afternoon as artist Dan Lewis walks into the front room of the Middle Street Gallery, his height reaching towards ceiling beams that are over two and a half centuries old. That the gallery is still here as an artists’ cooperative, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is a tribute to Mr. Lewis, its founder, and the many artists who have kept it going over these years in a building believed to be the original Indian trading post. Dating back to the 1740s, it may be the oldest building in the town of Washington. Everything shines in this gallery from the waxed pine floors to the bright white walls and ceiling light fixtures which serve as a backdrop for the vivid oil and watercolor paintings. It all sets the stage for the galleiys 20th anniversary show and reception, which is part of the celebration this weekend of “Christmas in Little Washington.” The exhibit continues until Dec. 29. As Mr. Lewis, a Rappahannock resident, walks across the room, a young man stands up from a desk to greet him. It somehow seems fitting at this moment that what is transpiring is the same kind of motion and energy that has carried the Middle Street Gallery artists’ coop over the years. See GALLERY, Page A8 Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C. Wayland ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Members of the Middle Street Gallery artists' coop gather together with their paintings which are part of a special exhibit and reception this weekend celebrating the 20th anniversary of the gallery. Left to right: Allan Guy, kneeling, Dan Lewis, Carol Baliles, Linda Lawler, kneeling, Chris Stephens and Steve Kenny.

WCDS Happenings By Ginny Leser Admissions It went by too fast! How could such a highly anticipated holiday, with its longed for memories of warm evenings, good food, long talks with far-flung relatives, disappear into a blur of indigestion, crowded shopping malls, and gift decisionmaking? I'm having this sinking feeling that my memories of this holiday are only those that have been concocted by the makers of commercials for TV. You know the ones: a motherly-type person cooking all day, while small children play outside in the leaves. No toys, no Game Boys. Just leaves. Relatives stream in the door actually bringing food. Candles lit, music in the background. An ironed tablecloth (without cat hair) on the dining room table. No one circling ads in the papers for the early-bird sales. Hey, a girl can dream, right? Well, my holiday would have made Martha wince, but we loved the quiet and the dinner. (Who needs stuffing, anyway?) I hope that yours was as you envisioned, also. • The Boys Varsity basketball team played against Rappahannock High School Saturday morning for a lively scrimmage. It’s always fun to get together with the Panthers; thanks, guys! • Many thanks go out to the families of Wakefield who helped make the Key Club’s Annual Canned Food Drive a success. Each class at WCDS, Pre-School through Twelfth, collected canned food to give to the area food banks for the holidays. Boxes were placed in the classrooms, and several were filled to the top! Great job, sixth graders! Mrs. Lisa Ramey, sixth grade teacher, led the day with the most food collected. The tenth grade was hot on her heels, though, with a bulging box of their own. Thanks go out to all who so unselfishly participated — it could be just what several families need this month! • The month of December is a busy month for everyone, and it is the same for the students at Wakefield. Exams are only two weeks away, and with the Book Fair and Sarah’s Supper this week, the students will be hard pressed to find downtime. • The Book Fair, which is an annual event, is fun for the Lower School students, and it turns out to be helpful for the parents, as well. REMINDER TO DOG OWNERS COUNTY TAGS DUE All Rappahannock County dog owners are reminded that they need to obtain their dog licenses for 2003 no later than January 31. The Treasurer’s Office is open from 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday to serve you. Should you have any questions, please call (540) 675-5360 Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments To The Zoning Chapter On Monday, January 6, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors shall hold a Public Hearing at the Courthouse in Washington, VA to consider amendments to the Zoning Chapter of the Rappahannock County Code. These amendments relate to approved zoning districts, definitions, additional standards and minimum requirements for Wineries, Breweries, Distilleries, for.the processing of agricultural products, for wayside stands, festivals and bus tours. The complete text of the proposed amendments is available for public inspection from 8:30-4:30 MondayFriday at the County Administration Office, 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia. The amendments derive from resolutions adopted by the Board of Supervisors on November 4, and by the Planning Commission on November 20, 2002. In addition, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing on the proposed amendments on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia. All interested persons are invited to attend either or both meetings and to make comments. 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Books can be purchased for the classrooms, which makes a great gift for the teachers 'cross that one off your list!), and donating books to the school just makes a person feel good inside. If you had the opportunity to see how much these books are “loved” by the children, you'd understand in a heartbeat what it is we try to do here. Nothing moves me closer to tears than watching little children reading to each other. It’s such a small world, but it becomes so much bigger to a child as she reads. When the older kids curl up in the lower lobby with the little ones and a book, I know that my children are in the right place. • Sarah’s Supper is another event that brings out the best in all of us. Whenever you feed someone, there are always smiles! It’s hard to be in a bad mood with a heaping plate of hot food in your hand. Parents get the opportunity to catch up with each other, and the evening ends with Mrs. Oyster’s Christmas Program. This evening, not Black Friday, means Christmas is coming! • The annual Christmas tree, delivered by Glengary Farms, was decorated and praised this week. Mrs. Lvnn-Tucker dragged out the decorations, and all of the classes were handed their “jobs list". The school looks festive, and I can finally sing “It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” and be in the right season. Thanks for the beautiful tree! We love it! • Have a great week, and watch out for snow! Photo courtesy of Charlie Tompkins THREE PERFORMANCES: The Shepherds' Play will be performed three times this weekend, Friday at 8 p.m. and both on Saturday and Sunday with matinees at 4 p.m. Shepherds’ Play to be performed this weekend The Ki Theatre’s 2002 production of The Shepherds’ Play will be performed three times this weekend. Opening Friday, Dec. 6 with an 8 p.m. performance, the play continues both Saturday and Sunday with matinees at 4 p.m. New this year will be the angelic voice of Tracy Bleckinger as Mary who will be joined by Dave Hilty as Joseph and Sallie Morgan as Out-of-town Guests For The Holidays? 200 Year-Old Shadow Rock Gallery & Guest House Located at 27 Main Street Historic Sperryville, VA. is now offering Special Winter Rates Just in time for the holidays & your extra accommodation needs 540-987-3313 or 540-987-7239 Cell# 703-624-1313 Gabriel. A special treat will be a moving original song sung bv Linda Orfila who will be joined by Beth Levick, the music director. A music ensemble of Kathy Tester, Scott Tester, Judy Engen and Lyt Wood will add an enchanting Elizabethan air to the already lyrical performances of the cast. Julia Baumgardner, as lead angel, harmonizes beautifully with her Shepherds’ Angels, Emma Dodd-Henze, Marcella Wallace, Isabelle Eastham and Sara DoddHenze. This year there are three Inn Keepers: Heidi Eastham, Pat Hamilton and Margaret Gottlieb, who each add a new dimension to their roles. Neil Rizos, 10 Years Now, A Decade of Discovery, at Blueridge Artisans By Andrew Hai ry Special to the Rappahannock News Neil Rizos’ show, at Blueridge Artisans in Sperryville, is a retrospective of the artist’s decade in Virginia. In reviewing this show, I feel it only fair to disclose that I am a long-time collector of Rizos’ work, a good friend of Neil’s, as well as the proprietor of the gallery hosting the show. What follows here is, however, a completely objective analysis. The show includes some 70 images, demonstrating the Teapot by Anna Metcalfe Holiday Pottery Sale Dec. 7 10am-6pm • Dec. 8 Nooiv6pm ' 540-675-3897 665 Ben Venue Road Flint Hill, VA Virginia Auto Group Inc. In-House Financing Under New Management • Warrenton, VA (540) 347-7446 MasterCard • Visa • Discover • American Express Accepted for Payments & Down Payment Weekly or Bi-Weekly Payments BUY HERE • PAY HERE Down Payments Starting at $400 HOURS: Mon-Fri 9-7 Sat ^6 NOW RENTING • Cars • Trucks • Vans • Tow dollies • Daily • Weekly • Monthly Rates • No Credit Cards Needed Returning this year but with new twists to the characters of the Shepherds are Derrick Hiserman, Janet Davis and Mike Mahoney. Ten new cast members and a bounty of music and song will ensure even regulars of this inspirational play a reason to join the group this weekend. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Everyone is encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at four convenient locations: Talk-of-the-Town, Washington; Rae’s Place, Sperryville; Settle’s Grocery and Garage, Flint Hill; and Epicurious Cow at Ben Venue and US 211. For information or reservations call the Ki Theatre at 675-1616. artist’s impressive range in a variety of media. The work includes etchings, woodcuts, pastels and oil paintings — on canvas and board. His etchings include dry-points, aquatints and mono-prints. Rizos’ diverse media find common ground in their content. His work centers on birds and the landscape; very often water brings them together. Water is the focal point of many of his landscapes, broad rivers and tiny creeks flowing out of slopes clothed in the warm tones of autumn and the winter’s snow. Each of his works captures a feeling — a resonance of the imagined id#al for the particular scene. He perfected his craft long ago. cut Kizos work is no technical exercise. His time in Virginia has been spent interpreting and presenting. Art is not entertainment. And while Rizos’ work includes what might be termed “nice” or “pretty” pictures, that is not what they are. Rizos sifts the significant from distraction, casts nets that span unconscious realms, and presents the results to us in landscape, water and bird metaphors. I had the good fortune to meet Neil just as he came to Virginia; his work changed my life. Come and see it, but watch out — you may never be the same. Rizos’ show, 10 Years Now, A Decade of Discovery will hang through Dec. 15. He will also be giving a printmaking demonstration on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 12-5, and everyone is invited. Blueridge Artisans presents the work of local artists. Located on historic Main Street in Sperryville, it will be open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Christmas. For more information call 987-1000.

“A Christinas in Little Washington” Friday: Dec. 6 8 p.m. Ki Community Theatre production of “The Shepherds’ Play" Tickets #10 adults, $5 children, 675-1616 Saturday: Dec. 7 10 a.m. Hearthstone School's annual Christmas Bazaar, Trinity Church 11 a.m. Middle Street Gallery, 20th Anniversary Christmas Show and Sale Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Firehouse Soup Station, Gay Street 4-H Pony Club, Town Criers Christmas Bake Sale, Gay Street Handmade truffles and Christmas candy, Washington Town Hall 2 p.m. The Ageless Wonders, “Fantasy of Christmas” The Theatre, Gay Street sponsored by Trinity Church and Washington Baptist Church 2 to 5 p.m. Benefit Tea sponsored by The Inn at Little Washington A benefit for RAAC (filled) 3, 5:30 and 7 p.m. The Colonial Dancers, Washington Town Hall ; 4 p.m. Ki Community Theatre production of “The Shepherds’ Play” \ Tickets $10 adults and $5 children, 675-1616 j 6 p.m. Washington Baptist Church, Colonial Christmas Candlelight Dinner ; $15 adults, $5 children, 675-3336 j Sunday, Dec. 8 ; 11 a.m. Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue Firehouse Soup Station, Gay Street ! Middle Street Gallery, 20th anniversary Christmas show and sale j 4-H Pony Club, Town Criers > Christmas Bake Sale, Gay Street ! RCHS Senior Class and Culinary Arts Classes, Christmas Sweet Shoppe ! Handmade truffles and Christmas candy, Washington Town Hall j 2,3 and 5:30 p.m. The Colonial Dancers, Washington Town Hall ; 3 p.m. Benefit Cooking Classes, sponsored by The Inn at Little Washington ! A benefit for RAAC (filled) | 4 p.m. The Ki Community Theatre production of “The Shepherds' Play ! Adults $10, children $5, 675-1616 | . 5 Easement From Page A1 Gordon Manor of 1860 (including “Wakefield”) is now protected by conservation easements. The Wakefield name came e^rly to what is now Rappahfhnock County. In 1734, the Colony of Virginia granted land here to William Beverley of Essex County; he was calling it Wakefield by 1752. A later Beverley sold the tract in 1808 to Joseph Lewis, Jr., for “7,843 pounds and four shillings, Virginia currency.” Lewis, a US Congressman from Loudoun County, bought adjacent properties — the last in 1820. In 1822, Lewis sold his entire holding — then 8,208 acres — to Basil Gordon for $15 per acre. The new owner dubbed the place “Gordon Manor,” and used names including Wakefield to designate component farms where he planned to raise tobacco and cattle. Colonel Robert Dickey (USMC, Ret.) is the greatgreat-grandson of Basil Gordon. No one can know how many more generations of the Gordon line will operate Wakefield Manor, but Col. Dickey’s easement signature assures that the landscape which gave its name to northern Rappahannock will remain forever unspoiled, for enjoyment by future County citizens. A_, Choose & Cut Your Christmas [Tree $0000 Wreaths, Crafts, & Roping Starting Nov. 29th Stonehearth Tree Farm leon.VA FREE Hot Drinks Thurs.-Sun. FREE Coloring Books FREE Candy Canes For Children 8 miles South ot Culpeper on U.S. 29 West on 631 at Prince Michel Winery. 1 2 mi. to farm AUCTION Saturday, December 7, at 4:00pm at the gallery, Rt. 211 Amissville, VA (12 miles west of Wairenton, VA) Here’s what you've been waiting for- our annual Christmas auction! You’ll find Christmas gifts for the collector, antiques and Christmas decorations for your home or shop and door prizes, plus, once again, an Oak Shade Christmas tree has been donated once again with all proceeds benefiting the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squads. Come early for a full evening of fun with us! Elderly and Traditional Furniture ‘Walnut’Pine *Oak*Mahogany Magnificent wardrobe*Acom rope bed’Buffets, china cabinets, dining tables Patio furniture, chests, rockers. Sheraton sofa, primitive blanket chests, beds, signed Mission desk, marble-topped Viet, parlor stands, much more! Smalls and Accompaniments: Dolls Galore: Christmas and other ltd. ed. Barbies, Marian Yu porcelains, Effanbee. Mme. Alexander, and many more; elderly wicker doll' uggy; old oil and elec, lamps; lots country collectibles; crystal and fine porcelain; books, prints, pictures, mirrors; clocks; Home Interior bisques; lots Christmas stuff; and much, much more!!! (many boxes of treasures to unpack, so list will grow as the week progresses) Watch the website for photos and finds! Terms; Cash or good check w4D. no buyer’s premium. Bill Pavne Auctions, inc. P.O. Box 178, Amissville, VA 20106 (540)937-4142 vaah email: payne729@earthlink.net website: www.bpauctions.com Please join us for a tasting of holiday j gourmet candies and cakes Saturday, Dec. 7 j Beginning at 10:30 a.m, Sunnyside Farm Jig Market 540-675-1074 Don’t miss this opportunity to special order your holiday rib roast, duck, pheasant or turkey! 337 Gay Street-Washington & •V *0 /, C/natfUc4 ' •a► tho hc\mf> *anH cti iHir\ r>f I at the home and studio of Jeanne Drevas 70 Potter's Ridge Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740 540-987-3113 December 7 St 8 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days Also by appointment on Dec. 6 and Dec. 9 Come see my new work made frorti gleanings of field and forest and of course 1 have my old favorites including the cats. Directions from Sperryvllle: Qo south 1/2 mile on 522 towards Culpeper. Turn right on 251 towards Madison. Qo 4 miles and turn right on 681. Qo 1 mile to Potter's Ridge Lane. Turn right and go up to the top of the ridge. My work can be purchased at the Odyssey Collection In i Washington, VA, Sara Schneldman's in Culpeper, the Blue Peach in The Plains, and Long View Qallery In Sperryville. ^ 4. 4* «. 4 ( Photo courtesy of Jim Garmoo ONLY 20 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS: Area children are invited to the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Saturday morning at 10:30 to visit with Santa. Santa Clans at the Bookshop Saturday Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Saturday, Dec. 7, to read Christmas stories to kids and hear their wishes for Christmas. The fun begins at 10:30 a.m., and parents should be sure to be on time, because Santa has other stops scheduled for that day, and will be able to stay only for an hour or so, according to a usually reliable helper elf. Bookshop owners Jim and Joan Gannon will have treats for the kids, and the bookshop model train will be steamed up and ready to go. Q BLUE MOON CAFE | is open in December | for Christmas parties | and special events v : only! Plaasa call to hoar about upcoming wants or to arranga your own holiday party! i. 540-987-3162 * www.bluvmooncafs.com Country Cafe announces new Winter Hours effective Dec. 6 Open Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gifts Certificates Available Holiday & Party Platters Available 540-675-1066 RECYCLE The bookshop is on historic Main Street in the vilr lage of Sperryville. Call 9878444 for information. 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This is a perfect gift book <• for youngsters and oldsters alike, recalling a full year s of holidays in grandma’s time. ^ \ ' \ \ Do pour kite bate Jjiotorp in school? j Cure their disinterest w ith “Fields of Fury” an ^ illustrated history of the Civil War aimed at younger < readers, by Pulitzer Prize winner lames M. ; McPherson. Beautifully illustrated and easy to read, , ' < this overview of America’s greatest conflict w ill stir ' interest of kids and adults too. < From Simon & Schuster, on sale at: ®|}e ©lb ^pcrrpbillt JSoobsljop, , on Main Street in Sperryville. Phone 987-8444 Open every day, now through Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa visits the book shop this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Don't be late!

How kindergartners would have fixed the Thanksgiving turkey Mrs. Jennifer Deal, a teacher at Rappahannock County Elementary School asked her students how to fix a turkey0 Following you will find the childrens’ replies. 44 ll u-v a turkey from r^Walmart. When you -1—^get home, clean it with water, lots of water. Put Open House What do you value for your child’s education? * Academic Excellence? ‘Character Development? ‘Community Values? Visit St. Luke’s to see how we make a difference...one child at a time. Sunday, December 8, 2002 & Sunday, January 5, 2003 2:00-4:00pm RSVP to (540)825-8890 dcockerill@stlukeslutheranschool.com St. Luke’s Lutheran School 1200 Old Rixeyville Road Culpeper, VA 22701 Website: www.stlukeslutheranschool.com it on a little tray with pepper on it. It’s ready for the oven. I don't know how long to cook it for... maybe 10 hours on one degree. I like to eat cheese doodles and cookies with it. Sometimes we go to Gigi’s for dinner. My aunt and uncle and one of my little cousins meet us there.” Kayla Jenkins “Wi ’ell, go to a farm to get a turkey. You have to run around and say, “Gobble, Gobble" to catch it. You clean the turkey in water and then dry it off. Put it on a big plate for the oven. Cook it for about 1/2 hour on about 100 degrees. We eat fruit, mashed potatoes and beans with it. Pumpkin is good for dessert. We eat dinner at Josie’s and Grandma Pullen’s. I think that’s all. Amanda Pullen £( thirst, I would usually W go to Food Lion to JL buy a turkey. You As we move to a new competitive energy marketplace, you hovejan opportunity to learn about the changing landslide for electricity and natural gas. The one-stop source for information on energy restructuring is Virginia Energy Choice. To get your free Consumer Guide, just call our toll-free number or visit our website below. 1-877-YES-2004 yesvachoice.com FOR YOUR FREE CONSUMER OUIOE An education program of the State Corporation Commission have to clean it in the sink when you get home. Use paper towels and soap to clean it good. Put the turkey in a pan and put a lot of seasonings on it (like ginger ale and salt and pepper even cinnamon. there’s more stuff, too). Cook it in the oven for 15 hours on usually “middlesized" degrees. When it’s done, put it on a big plate and eat it. We eat ... -like, marshmal lows and carrots with it. When we’re finish, me, Jack and Daddy wrestle. There are about 100 people at our house.” Emily Massie Tou have to get a big turkey from the J- Thanksgiving farm. Clean it by putting it in a pot of water. I would use green bone blaster and brush to scrub it. Put it in a pot and put an apple in its mouth. Use some salt and pepper especially in its eyes. Put it in the oven quick! Cook it on 30 degrees for 44 minutes. When it comes out of the oven, let it cool. Then I would get out my animal plates, call my family and slice it. It’s my Mommy’s and Daddy’s anniversary so we would eat at Nana’s. I would be so excited that I could eat it up in one gujp, Mrs. Deal!” Kayla McGhee V |uy a turkey from r^Hackley’s Store for J—J$10. Clean the turkey in the sink with water. Put it on a huge plate and sprinkle it with sugar to make it taste good. Bake it for ten hours on one degree. Let it cool off for about 10 hours. You can eat it with a fork. Fix some bread to go with it. We would go to Aunt Wendy’s for Thanksgiving. She’s the one that has twin babies!” Julianne Stonecipher ££ o to a farm to catch I -—-a turkey. You have to run and use a rope to catch it. When you get it home, wash it with a sponge. Put some sprinkles on it to make it taste good. Cook it on the stove for six minutes on “hot”. I eat lots of turkey. Eat some ice cream, too. My Mommy fixes dinner. When you’re done, you can play.” Alicia Crawford £4X3 uy a turkeyat the grocery store. It -I—^ costs about $8. Give it a bubble bath in the sink to clean it. Make sure you cut the feathers off good. Shake some pepper, cinnamon and salt on it. Put it in the oven and cook it for nine hours on seven degrees. Eat some chicken and bread on it. I’m going to eat dinner on the picnic table my Dad brought me. You get to play, watch tv and read a book when you’re finished eating.” Brittany Adams 7ou have to get a Y turkey from JL Walmart first. You have to put it in a pot and run water over it. Sprinkle some kind of sauce on it (like pepper or cinnamon). Put it in the oven and cook it for one hour on five degrees. Mashed potatoes and hamburgers are good to eat with it. Eat this dinner at your house and if it’s not raining, you can play outside when you’re done.” Katie Baldwin ££ et a turkey from I -»the store. Put it on a pot and bake it for about three months. It takes a long time. Eat it with a fork when it’s ready. Chicken is good with it, too. We eat dinner at my home. When you’re finished throw the trash in the trash can." Allie Craig ££ 0 to the store ( ^(maybe Walmart) and get a turkey. Clean it with water and something else, but I can’t remember. Put it on a pan with that sticky stuff. Cook it for two hours (I think) on 80 degrees. It’s kind of hard to remember. It's ready to eat with your fork and knife. We eat it with broccoli. Sometimes we eat Thanksgiving at ^\ Granny’s and a lot of people come.” Gary Jenkins an ° , to I —Walmart and buy a ►turkey for $15. You ^have to clean it ywith just water. ^Put the turkey on a tray. I would put spices on it. Cook it lor 15 hours on degrees. Take it out of the oven and let it cool down. You have to eat pizza with it ('cause that’s my favorite food with pepperoni). We eat Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant.” Shawn Dodson would go to the turkey I store to buy a turkey. JLwhen you get it home, take all of the feathers off. Wash it with the stuff that’s in the laundry room to get it clean. Put the turkey on a big plate. Cook it in the oven for eight minutes on .... I don’t know how many degrees, maybe .... nine. Eat it with corn and green beans. Pancakes would be good for dessert.” Corey Ritenour ££ o to Walmart to buy I __a turkey. Clean it V.A with a rag and water when you get home. Put it on a big plate and put pepper on it. Bake it in the oven for eight minutes on six degrees. I like to eat chips and mashed potatoes with it. You don’t need dessert because you will be full. My family eats Thanksgiving dinner at home. We play with our toys when we are finished.” Tyler Ritenour ££ et a turkey by I -—hunting for it. That’s what my Dad does. You have to try to pull the feathers off. Clean it with soap and water outside (because you don’t want a dirty chicken inside, it would make a huge mess). Put it in the oven for five minutes and cook it on five degrees. Fix vegetables and carrots to go with it. Mommy fixes dinner and we eat at home. My Mommy always fixes stuff for me like carrots that are good for you and your eyes.” Mason Alger CC | jlirst' 8° to the groin eery shop to buy a JL turkey. At my house, we don’t clean turkeys. Put it on a pan and sometimes put pepper on it. Cook the turkey for like 10 or three or five hours. It should be on about .... “hot” degrees. We like to eat some fruit with it. We usually eat dinner at the firehouse.” Aaron Dodson CC 0 £et a turkey from I -pFood Lion. Clean it V-^ with lots of water. You have to put it on a big pan and put some salt on it. It goes in the oven on 66 degrees for about 50 hours. On Thanksgiving, we eat chicken and corn with it. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake. Playing tag is fun, too. Make sure you eat at your own house. Nicky Taylor CC | 1 uy a big turkey r^from the turkey -M-^shop. When you get home, you have to feed the turkey and give it something to drink. We don’t eat turkeys at my house. He would be our pet. We will eat strawberry cake for Thanksgiving instead! That’s much better.” Brandon Critzer CC 0 lbe woods and I -yshoot a turkey in the eye. Pull off the feathers with scissors. Put pepper in the eyes and cook it for 13 days on the stove. Eat it with cheese doodles.” Buddy Moneymaker

Wassail weekend at Smokehouse Winery A wassail weekend will be held at Smokehouse Winery on Dec. 7 and 8 from noon to 6 p.m. Smokehouse will have at least four meads for tasting and three for sale (Honeysuckle, Juniper, Berry and Wassail-taste only). There will also be acoustic music and unique local treats — goat cheese etc. A $10 fee ($8 Rappahannock)'is quite the deal for vanquishing your lust for the award winning mead. Smokehouse Winery recently took third place in a mead competition. Mead (or Honey wine) the formerly revered drink of medieval times is being re-recognized by connoisseur's and the general public alike. This fact was illustrated by the first big event (like the Great American Beer Fest) in international mead consumption/judging in Chicago Nov. 8-9. Dozens of mead from America and around the world were showcased for an eager public. Several categories for traditional and flavored mead egtmetheglin with/spice, melomel with/ fruit) were recognized, judged and sampled. Virginia's only Meadery (The Smokehouse) made Rappahannock County proud by winning third place in the metheglin category for their Honeysuckle Metheglin. For more information go to honeywine.com for information on mead, other regional producers, and the Fest in Chicago next year. For additional information call 987-3194. K V ‘ ' Call 540-675-3349 with your news tips. 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The show features twentyseven of Johns' stunning photographs of the land, wildlife and people of southern Africa. This is the first public exhibition of about two thirds of the images. The show runs through Dec. 30 and copies of Wild at Heart are available in the gallery. Johns dedicated more Review than five years to the project, spending intensive periods of time in some of the world s most unforgiving terrain. The photographs demonstrate his familiarity with southern Africa and his commitment to the art of photography. The photographs range from heartwarming images of beautiful beasts to provocative photojournalist statements of the conflicts between See JOHNS, Page A8 p\mm? 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-ftappafjannocfe iietosiEstablished 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@tfmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008 Our View Money pot Time to increase the tax on cigarettes With the state strapped for funds, the new Virginia General Assembly that convenes in January should take a serious look at increasing the state’s cigarette tax, which is the lowest in the nation. Del. Gary Reese (R-Dulles) says that increasing the current tax of 2.5 cents per pack by a nickel would raise $400 million that could be split to fund education and transportation. It would be much better to raise the tax by 10 cents. The Federation of Tax Administrators reports that while Virginia’s 2.5 cents per pack is the lowest tax among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the median cigarette tax among those 51 jurisdictions is 41 cents per pack. Virginia could raise its tax to 12.5 cents per pack and stijl be among six states with the lowest cigarette taxes. Maryland taxes cigarettes at a dollar per pack; D.C. takes 65 cents per pack. Defenders of Virginia’s low cigarette tax may try to tar the suggestion as an attack on business generally. Not so. Every legislator, businessman or woman, and consumer knows that cigarettes are a unique produce; they pose such serious health hazards that they must carry a warning label. If a high cigarette tax discourages some consumers to kick the smoking habit, that" is in the public interest. Of course a 12.5-cent tax won’t do much to reduce smoking. There are plenty of smokers in New York and New Jersey where the cigarette tax is $1.50 per pack — highest in the nation. With the state facing the twin challenges of less than estimated sales tax revenue and increasing revenue sharing with local governments through car tax relief reimbursements, the cigarette tax should be viewed by legislators as a money pot that has not been sufficiently tapped. It’s time to add a dime, not just a nickel, to Virginia’s cigarette tax. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo Gerald Ochs At last! Board of Supervisors' Chairman Pete Estes celebrates the dedication of the new Gateway pedestrian bridge in Sperryville with county and village officers and contractor representatives. Letters The community spoke and was heard The effort to fill the vacancy on the Washington Ibwn Council in the past two months has been a protracted, yet beneficial experience. Judge Parker performed his function in a thorough and effi dent manner. He asked numerous questions, all relevant, and then pointed to a large bundle of letters at his side and commented that these were from my many supporters. The number of letters was far greater than I expected to see. This brings me to the main reason for this letter. I would like to thank those who want, as I do, a town council that works together for what is best for the town. As a council member, I hope to contribute to that effort. This was an opportunity for the community to speak. It spoke and was heard. Gene Leggett Washington Officials encouraged to explore Park concept rjlhank you to the Rappa1 hannock News for reporting accurately on the Planning Commission meting in Amissville. As was stated in the paper, several people in Amissville including myself are not against the Paynes putting in a Girl’s Softball Reid, only die location and the fact that many residents of AmissviUe would like to have a park that includes not only softball but a soccer field, a pavilion and a walking path. Many of the residents in Jackson District go to Warrenton and use Rady Park and with the amount of growth that Jackson District has had this year we can well support a park of our own instead of using Fauquier’s. 'Die Board of the Rappahannock Athletic Association, which by the way is now mostly made up of Culpeper County residents, holds the lease on land that could be developed. And there is one or two more spots in Amissville that can be looked at for a park facility. 1 think the Commissioners, along with the Board of Supervisors really need to look into a Parks & Rec Program for our County. Amy Hitt Amissville Sharp writes to Hampton residents I am writing to notify you of my resignation for personal reasons from the Rappahannock County School Board as the Hampton District representative. I have been honored to serve my community in this capacity these last three years as we moved our schools forward in the new millennium. I had the privilege of being a part of a hard-working, diverse board that pulled together to make a lot of difficult decisions, but never lost sight of what we are about: increasing opportunities for students in Rappahannock. I am especially proud of the staff and students in achieving State Accreditation at the high school this year! See SHARP, Page A7 1 See More Letters, Page A7 From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 42 YEARS AGO Dec. 8,1960 The population of the State of Virginia has increased in the past ten years, according to the 1960 census, but Rappahannock County has decreased in population by 744 inhabitants. The census taken in 1950 listed Rappahannock’s people as 6,112 as compared to the April 1960 count of 5,368 which is over a 15 percent drop. The Rappahannock County Garden Club will have its annual Greens Sale on Dec. 21 starting at 10 a.m. and lasting until noon at the educational building of Washington Baptist Church. In addition to wreaths, arrangements and decorations, there will be the usual holiday goodies for sale. On Dec. 6, sixteen senior girls at Rappahannock County High school took the Betty Crocker Homemakers test. This a 50 minute written examination on homemaking knowledge and attitudes taken by graduating senior girls in high schools throughout the United States. 25 YEARS AGO Dec. 8, 1977 The Rappahannock Ski Area, closed since 1974 after two disastrous seasons without snow, may soon reopen with both skiing and now “snowless sledding" providing a year round recreational facility. It would be the first such operation in Virginia or its neighboring states. William Bywaters was recognized Sunday for * serving as treasurer of the Amissville Baptist Church for 50 years. The Rev. J.S. Stirman presented him with a certificate of recognition. Mr. Bywaters said when he first took the office the minister was paid only once every three months, on communion Sunday and there was only one service each month. The minister also held the pastorate of four churches in the county. Now the pastor is paid each week, the sexton and organist, once each month and the salary scale is quite improved. Lindsay Willoughby-Green Eastham has been cited for top academic achievement at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, following the completion of the first grading period for the current session. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham of Ben Venue, compiled at 3.2 gradepoint average on a 4.00 system. He is a freshman at Randolph-Macon. Luminaria, traditionally used around homes and churches to light a pathway to a door, are being sold by the Washington and Flint Hill United Methodist Churches. The use of luminaria is an age old custom begun by a colony along the Rio Grande River in Mexico, said to light the way for Christ on Christmas Eve. to YEARS AGO Dec. 9,1992 Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 547 and Brownie Troop 929 gathered at the library last Friday to trim the tree. They stopped long enough to pose for a picture before returning to the fun. Included were Halley Clark, Kyla Andreoni, Elaine Smith, Amanda Clark, Corey Alexander, Stacy Jenkins, Katie Welch, Emily Crabtree, Emily Bare and Amanda Brown. In a lead photo, members of Rappahannock County’s Colonial Dancers lead members of the audience in an 18th century dance at the Washington Town Hall during last weekend’s Colonial Christmas celebration. Wearing colonial era costumes, the dancers demonstrated several dances and offered to lead spectators in the minuet. Many visitors came to Washington to enjoy walking tours of the town, craft demonstrations, the Smithsonian String quartet and The Shepherds’ Play, a 14th century German nativity play. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the selection of Scott Cunningham to replace Thomas Williams, who left to take a position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Manassas. He w*ll begin work on Dec. 16. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo from: On The Morning Side of the Blue Ridge OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: "Washington House" has changed in appearance over the years. Today it is owned by The Inn and will be part of the town’s "Christmas Celebration in Little Washington" this weekend. An afternoon tea and cooking class will be held here on Saturday, however both events are currently filled. ,

Clevenger’s Comer: Wastewater (Part 2) First deer By Don Audette Special to the Rappahannock News A little over a century ago the first sewer system in Culpeper County came into being. On July 23, 1900, the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors offered to contribute $400 toward the Tbwn of Culpeper’s first sewage system with one proviso: the Town Council had to agree that the county jailhouse and court house would be perpetually connected to the sewer. Having accepted the offer, the town’s sewer system was built in one year. Two sewer pipes made their way through the town, joined, and then the system ended along Brandy Road (now Old Brandy Road) just before the current bridge over Mountain Run. Raw sewage ran directly into the stream. Some time in the early 1900s, a basic wastewater treatment plant was built at the Mountain Run end. You can still see its concrete settling tanks, now fenced in with barbed wire on top, where sewage was pumped in so liquids could drain out to the stream through rock and sand filter beds, while sludge remained on top to dry in the air. The brick building nearby is the old pump house. Present plant The Town of Culpeper’s present wastewater treatment plant, which opened for operation in 1979, and was upgraded to an Advanced Wastewater Treatment plant in 1983, is located along Chandler Street, east of the town. It has a capacity of three million gallons per day. Currently, the plant processes about 1.5 to 2.0 million gallons of wastewater per day, including some stormwater runoff. Treated effluent still is discharged into Mountain Run, and “cakes” of sludge are spread on farmland. There are about 22 other wastewater treatment plants in Culpeper County. One, near Clevenger’s Comer, is owned by the South Wales Investment Corporation and serves the South Wales subdivision and the South Wales Golf Club. It has a capacity of 70.000 gallons per day, and currently processes about 50.000 gallons per day, with its treated effluent being discharged into Rappahannock River. In order to discharge effluent into a river or stream, a Virginia Pollution Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit is required, renewable every five years. Wastewater plant at Planned Center We now come to the planned Clevenger’s Corner Village Center. It includes South Wales and covers three square miles around the intersection of US Route 211 and State Route 229. In anticipation of the needs of a wastewater treatment plant within the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center, the South Wales Investment Corporation is holding a VPDES permit for a wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 856,000 gallons per day (gpd) of wastewater. Culpeper County feels this is excessive; that 600,000 gpd is sufficient. On Oct. 31, 2002, the developers of the southeast quadrant of the Clevenger’s Comer Village Center (Centex Homes, South Wales LC, Kenneth M. Thompson properties, etc.) submitted an application for the rezoning of 1,754 acres at that southeast comer. The proposed development program, to be carried out between 2004 and 2010, involves 325,000 square feec of retail space on 35 acres; 250,000 square feet of office space on 25 acres; and 1,095 homes on 1,694 acres. The rezoning application did not contain much on a Sharp From Page A6 I feel that our strength and our success as a School Board came from our diverse backgrounds and our willingness to listen to each other and to carefully consider options before taking a stand. I am confident that the School Board will find another candidate in the Hampton District that will be interested in public service and who will recognize that they can make a difference in our community schools. I appreciate the support that I had from the voters in my district. I look forward to doing all that I can to continue to support public education as a parent, a volunteer, and a private citizen. Rose Ann Sharp Washington More on “petty politics” It heartened me to see that Stew Willis was not surprised by my comments regarding his letter to the Washington Post. If the Post edited out his status as a private citizen, they must have overlooked his reference to “Little Washington”. I am surprised that, either Mr. Willis failed to get the message my letter conveyed, or as I suspect, he chose to ignore L. The issue, Mr. Willis, is that in your letter to the Post you express contempt for the petty politics and appalling treatment at the hands of those “in power” of good public servants. My message Mr. Willis, was and is, that right now could not be a better time to reconsider your own attitude on the subject of petty politics within the realm of your control in the Town of Washington. Tb make it short and to the point “practice what you so publicly preach.” Louise van Dort Washington Amissville residents awaiting second visit We had weeks of notification in the Rappahannock News about the Rappahannock County Planning Commissioners coming to Amissville to talk to us about the Comprehensive Plan updating. We were told to come to Amissville Fire and Rescue Station on Wednesday evening. Nov. 20 and be prepared to have an open forum meeting. Sounded great and long overdue. Well, the firehouse was ready, the seats and tables were set up, the heat and lights were turned on, the Pepsi machine was loaded and the Rappahannock Planners and a record number of Amissville citizens arrived. For 30 minutes a few citizens were able to speak, 7:30 p.m. arrived, then the Planners switched to other business on their official agenda with the promise to return to the Comprehensive Plan. A request for a dog kennel took one hour and 15 minutes, a request for a girls’ softball diamond took another hour and 15 minutes. They broke for a 15 minute intermission. Now it is 10 p.m. They came back to the table and took up a forestry district and this took 30 minutes. Now it is 10:30 p.m. when the official business had ended, the majority of Amissville citi zens had left and the Rappahannock Planners adjourned with a promise to return. If this is an example of how our Planners plan then maybe they should go back to Planners’ School for a refresher course. A lot of people made a special effort to come out on a rainy night to talk to their Planners and not listen to arguments about dog kennels, girls’ softball diamonds and forestry districts. If the Planners were really sincere about changing the Comprehensive Plan, shouldn’t they have had a meeting where no other business would be conducted and welcome the Rappahannock citizens input. Think about it Planners. The first meeting was held at Chester Gap Fire Hall on Oct. 16, and only a few interested residents attended. At that meeting they also conducted regular commission business (Rappahannock News Oct. 24). The citizens in Amissville anxiously await our second chance with only the Comprehensive Plan as the subject. Vivian Yancey Amissville wastewater treatment plant. It did note, though, that Centex Homes, etc., would design and construct, at their expense, facilities for public water and sewer service to meet the needs of their new development as well as the existing South Wales subdivision. If Culpeper County planned to expand the system beyond these sites, then Culpeper County would have to pay for the bigger water and sewer pipes needed for such during this construction phase. Once built, Centex Homes, etc., would then transfer both the existing South Wales and the newly built water and wastewater facilities to Culpeper County at no cost to the county. Wfhat Culpeper County is expecting is a “tertiary” w'astewater treatment plant, e.g., top-ofthe-line. Fundamentally, a wastewater treatment facility aims at only a few7 things: slowing the incoming flow from the wastewater collection system; getting rid of inorganic matter which cannot be processed; separating liquids from solids; and treating both before they reenter the environment. Considering that Culpeper County expects a little over 4,000 people to be served within the boundaries of the Clevenger’s Corner Village Center, the plant might be a small-scale version of the Town of Culpeper’s wastewater treatment facility. What happens in a wastewater treatment plant? Flow from sewers, plus outside infiltration and inflow of water leaching into the system, converges on bar screens inside the facility. The purpose? To catch large stuff that would foul up the system, e.g., kid’s toys, sticks, money, or anything else, mostly inorganic, that makes it through the collection system. Certain chemicals then might be added to treat the remaining solids and liquids. The flow, now slowed, next enters a grit chamber so smaller inorganic items, such as gravel, glass, and metal, can be removed. All this inorganic material goes to the landfill. Pumped-in air helps in further separating the liquids from the solids, and the whole flow enters large, circular concrete tanks for “primary treatment." “Primary' treatment” consists of sweepers skimming off floating scum, such as fats and oils, while solids settle to the bottom of the tank and liquids are allowed to stand, permitting further settling to take place. Scum and solids are diverted to a solids processing line where they are spundried, treated, and converted into “cakes" that reenter the environment, some as sludge put on farmland. “Secondary treatment" takes the liquid in the tanks and moves it into biological reaction tanks, also circular and of large size. The liquid is sprayed a few feet into the air to gather oxygen. Bacteriacontaining “activated” sludge is added, containing microorganisms and more oxygen, and some chemicals are inserted. More solids settle out. Certain systems add an oxygen-deprivation step (more tanks) for further separation and treatment, as some microorganisms work best without oxygen. More settling tanks are then used before chlorine is added to the flow. The chlorine kills off most remaining pollutants, but it must be nullified by chemicals before the flow, now treated effluent, is discharged into a stream or reused on, say, a golf course. Many plants make use of a “tertiary phase.” This is also called “advanced treatment.” It involves the nutrient removal of nitrogen, phosphorus, plus the removal of any toxic metals or chemicals See CLEVENGER’S, Page A8 ALTERNATIVE WELLNESS CENTER Seif-Heal whereby when you are hurt you may heal yourself, tis indeed a speoai i>erb for inward and outward wounds. " ,( Nicholas Culpeper The Complete Herbal 164Q Kristin Worthington Stobo Virginie Audrain Professional Bodywork Practice Therapeutic Massage • Polarity Therapy Cranio-Sacral Therapy • Yoga Instruction Our GIFT CERTIFICATES will make wonderful holiday blessings this year for everyone you love. 57 Culpeper Street, Warrenton VA 20186 “540.341.8492 Eight-year old Sean Michael Kmck II proudly displays his first deer — a four point buck that he bagged on Thanksgiving morning while hunting with his father near Washington. Sean Michael is the son of Sean and Debbie Knick of Washington. E. Leggett appointed to Town Council The Twentieth Circuit Court of Virginia acted with dispatch and appointed Eugene Leggett to the Washington Town Council seat vacated by Steve Critzer last September after the Council failed to do so within the required forty-five day period. Judge Jeffrey W. Parker interviewed candidates Eugene Leggett. Barbara Stockton. Charles Kevis and Ray Gooch before the Court made the decision. Mr. Leggett will be seated at the Dec. 11 meeting of the Town Council. ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF HAMPTON DISTRICT There has recently occurred a vacancy on the Rappahannock County School Board for Hampton Magisterial District. Under the laws of the Commonwealth, this vacancy must be filled by the School Board within 45 days. Any registered voter who is a resident of Hampton District is eligible for appointment by the School Board to this unexpireo term (through December 31.2003). In order to be considered for appointment, an interested individual must make hisher desires known in writing by Tuesday. December 10. 2002 to the Clerk of. Rappahannock County School Board, at the School Board Office-6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington. Va, 22747. Such notification of interest must contain your name address, telephone number, and declaration that you are a registered voter in your district. Also you should list your community experience, your interest in Rappahannock County Schools (or other schools) and any recent involvement in school or educational activities. Further, please include a brief statement, (two paragraphs of less) why you wish to be considered for this position. A public hearing will be held by the School Board for the purpose of considering those interested in this appointment at a special meeting for that purpose in the Band Room at the Rappahannock County High School on Tuesday, December 17. 2002 at 7:30 P.M. No person whose name was not considered at a public hearing mav be eligible for appointment by the School Board, For further information, call Mr. Frank Warner, 987-8103. Order of Rappahannock County School Board. I Have something to say about public issues? Write a letter to the editor! Superior Academics: A* 15 Advanced Placement Courses A-'Average Class Size: 12-15 A Fulltime College Counselor AH 00% College Placement 2002 College Acceptance Included: UVA (21% of senior class) • SCAD Rochester Tech • Cal Tech • Georgetown USJC-Chapel Hill • Brown • BYU William & Mary • VMI • Cornell University Virginia Tech • JMU • Syracuse Competitive Athletics: 18 Varsity Sports 6 Conference Championships 2002 Boys Varsity Lacrosse: Ranked 2nd in the State in Division II 2001- 02 Varsity' Basketball: Western Division Champs 2002 Varsity' Golf: Combs Cup Champions 2002- 03 Boys Varsity Soccer State Champions Enriching Fine Arts: $4 Million Center for the Arts Under C Construction: 400 Scat Auditorium 60 Scat Experimental Theater Facilities for 3 D and 2D Art, Photography, Instrumental & Vocal Music Award Winning Chorus 2002 03 Field Hockey State Tournament Quarter rinalists Visit HIGHLAND SCHOOL Founded 1928, Fauquier County’s Oldest Independent School us on the web at www.highIandsehool.org or call 540.347.1221 ext. 172 to meet with the Admissions Director Located in Warrenton, Virginia • PR-12 Coed College Preparatory Day School 'Highland School does not discriminate on the basis qf race, color, gender, religion, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, employment, or admissions policies, and its scholarship, athletic, and other school-administered programs " ■Accredited by the Virginia, Association of Independent Schools -

Gallery From Page A1 Here is the gallery’ founder shaking hands for the first time with one of the gallery’s newest members, Allan Guy, an artist from Manassas. Listening to them talk about art and exchange views on how they do their paintings sounds as passionate as listening to two football fans rehash the plays of a football game. This is what it is all about. Art and friendship. Support and encouragement in the lonely, vulnerable, creative world Belief in each other's work. “One of the reasons I turned it into a coop is there was no outlet for artists here,” recalls Mr. Lewis in an interview. •Chris Stephens, an artist, art teacher and president of the coop explains, “The idea is that the coop exists to serve the artistic needs of the community and the artist, actively exploring their creative potential. “We are less interested in established artists than artists that are growing and changing.” When an artist wants to join the coop, a committee looks at examples of the artist’s work in a meeting and decides if the artist is accepted or not, said Mr. Lewis. Once a person becomes a member of the coop, the artist can show his or her work and contribute to running it, he said. Although the yearly dues are $450, artists can work that off by gallery sitting a certain amount of times a year. ■The way a coop looks at a person’s art is different from the way a gallery does, which looks at whether it would sell or be popular. We look at how the art work feels. . the way it is done, and if the artist is in tune with their medium and how well they understand their medium and convey it," says Mr. Lewis. Currently the Middle Street Gallery has 19 members, according to Mr. Stephens. In addition to Mr. Guy from Manassas, there are six artists from Rappahannock County, three from Madison County, three from Fauquier County, two from Warren County, one from Culpeper County, two from the Harrisonburg area, and one from Richmond, an 80-year-old artist. The coop is really all about connecting the arts with the local community," says artist Steve Kenny, who is secretary of the coop. “It is really an outreach to all the artists in the area. We encourage all members and non-members to exhibit their work " In addition, Mr. Kenny says, Middle Street Gallery works with children from Rappahannock County Elementary School and Rappahannock County High School, and at least once a year, the gallery sponsors a student exhibit. “We try to encourage children in schools to exhibit their work and experience what we have to offer," says Mr. Kenny. When you look at the roster of present and former members of this coop, there are many other familiar names, many of whom are from Rappahannock or nearby and also are showing in this 20th anniversary show including: June Jordan, Lois Manookian, Jeanne Drevas, Phyllis Mcgrab, Robin Purnell, Tanya Richey, Tucker Hill, Mary Brownstein, Margot Bergman, Emily Kinnier, Linda Lawler, Margaret Novak, Carol Lonore Baliles, Laurie Marshall, Nina Moore, James Fort, Jim Ramsay, J. 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Six-Year road plan Virginia Department of Transportation (VDoT) Resident Engineer Bob Moore made his annual Six-Year Secondary Road Plan and Budget presentation to the Board, and received unanimous Board approval for a resolution adopting the plan. Mr. Moore also announced that he has received a promotion to District Maintenance Engineer and will be moving to the Culpeper District Office in January. The Plan shows expenditures of $722,633 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004, and slightly diminished expenditures for the five out years. Major projects to be undertaken in 2003-2004 include: drainage improvements to Main Street in Sperryville ($194,382); roadway reconstruction of Lizzie Mills Road, Route 619 ($191,501); and spot improvements to Castle Road, Route 649 ($114,888). Other activities • Mr. McCarthy provided an update on the Department of Agriculture's short lived livestock compensation program. He reported that it appeared that western states were the primary beneficiaries of the program that was designed to compensate farmers for drought-related livestock losses. He said that the estimate of the total program cost, if it were equitably applied, was nearly $6 Billion, but a bill to continue the program was stalled in a U. S. Senate committee. • A letter from Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board Executive Director Brian Duncan announced that Rappahannock and Madison County Family Guidance Services will be discontinued "within the next two months" because of State budget cuts, but that services will continue to be available in adjoining counties. Mr. Duncan also wrote that senior nutrition programs would not be affected. • The Board unanimously approved Erosion and Sediment Ordinance amendments that remove the singlefamily home exemption and require that anyone disturbing land in the County first obtain a land disturbing permit. Johns From Page A5 change, tradition, and conservation. Above all, Johns' artistic eye elevates the photographs to powerful expressions of his love for Africa. Bushmen Mirage is one of the most unusual photographs in the exhibit. The midday heat rippling off the Kalahari Desert floor elongates the distant figures of hunting Bushmen. The effect is reminiscent of a scene from Lawrence of Arabia, and indeed, Johns had that image in mind when he conceived of this shot. He explains how he got the photo, "It was about 10:30 in the morning and already the temperature in the desert was about 110 degrees. I saw the figures in the distance, threw down a sand bag to steady my camera and lay on the ground to get the low point of view. I used a 600 mm lens with a 2x converter and shot and shot as the figures moved away. My biggest problem was that sweat kept dripping in my eyes and it was almost impossible to focus. Of over 600 frames I shot, only one was good but this is the image." Johns gives us a view of the majesty of Africa with the photograph, Elephant Parade on the Chobe River. A series of four of these massive and magnificent beasts have waded the river and are receding into the distance. The almost perfect spacing of the animals contributes a sense of perspective. Above, in a dramatic sky, billowy clouds also recede to the vanishing point. Thus the size and power of Africa are captured in an instant. Long View Gallery is located on Historic Main Street in Spenyville, Va. The gallery is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 987-3121 or visit longviewgallery.com. Clevenger’s From Page A7 before discharge of the treated effluents into the environment in a stream or by reuse. And so the world turns at the wastewater treatment plant. Liquids to the top; solids to the bottom; chemicals and micro-organisms doing their job; and the treated effluent and sludge returning to the outside world. You know, Same Old Stuff, Different Day. Over the next few months, Culpeper County will be holding work sessions and public hearings on the whole rezoning application proposed by Centex Homes, etc., at Clevenger’s Comer. This is decision time for Culpeper County. Details on the water and sewer treatment plants will hopefully become known. Questions then might be asked. For example, is the 750,000-gallon water tower, to be built along Route 211, part of the proffer package? What about fire hydrants? Are terrorist/security features included? This includes items such as perimeter fencing, electronically-controlled gates, lockable doors, security alarms, outside lighting, secure access to manholes and other parts of the water treatment plant and its distribution system and the sewer collection system and the wastewater treatment plant. Time will tell. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real E8tate/B8 December 5, 2002 www.timescommunity.com Cookbooks have arrived “Mountain Favorites", a cookbook published by the Sperryville Ladies Auxiliary has arrived just in time for holiday gift giving. Books are $8 each and are currently available at the Sperryville Corner Store and F.T. Valley Grocery on Route 231 or may be purchased by calling Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440. Barbara Sherwood’s paintings on display Barbara Heile Sherwood’s show of paintings “Close to Home" will be closing Dec. 15 at the Warrenton campus of Lord Fairfax Community College. The work was done during the spring and summer months and now stands in strong contrast to the ever deepening winter colors that surround us at this time. Bloodmobile coming Jan. 3 Mark your calender for Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 for the next bloodmobile at the Washington Fire Hall. It will run from 3 to 7 p.m. Start the New year out by giving the gift of life to someone in need. For further information call 675-3638. College night, aid workshop planned The RCHS Guidance Department is having a college information night/financial aid workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The Financial Aid workshop will begin at 7 p.m. General information on colleges and applying for financial aid as well as a workshop for students on how to compose an essay for college applications and scholarships will be offered. Students in grades 8-12 along with their parents are encouraged to attend. For further information call Jason Gochenour at 9878575. Singers to perform Dec. 7 "The Ageless Wonders” will be performing their Christmas Fantasy program at The Theatre at Washington on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. This lively group of senior citizens with an average age of 79 will brighten your day. The program is being sponsored by the Trinity Episcopal Church and the Washington Baptist Church. There is no admission fee but donations will be accepted. You may contact Rev. Phil Bailey at the Washington Baptist Church, 675-3336 for more information. Coffee or cocoa anyone? Bazaar on Saturday Hearthstone’s annual Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Shoppers who arrive prepared to declaim the following recitation will receive a complimentary mug of delicious organic coffee, freshly roasted and brewed by Rappahannock’s own Central Coffee Roasters, or Hearthstone's Famous Secret Recipe Hot Cocoa: “How I long for the refreshment of a piping hot beverage to warm my soul and delight my palate. And may I add you're looking mighty splendid today?” Cue cards will be available to prompt those who give it a college try. Bed & Breakfasts' hold open house Each of the four bed and breakfasts in Washington will be holding an open house from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, during the "Christmas in Little Washington" celebration this weekend. Visitors and residents are welcome! Art fundraiser “For The Love of Animals” planned — Dec. 13, 14 By Donna LaPre Special to the Rappahannock News Linking art, animals and community is the theme of Wakefield Country Day School’s “For The Love of Animals”, a two-day event taking place on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. In addition to the goal of raising money for the school, this is also intended as a celebration of art and artists and to honor the presence of animals in the world. The vehicle for this idea is a show and sale of artworks by Wakefield students and local, professional artists, all depicting beasties, both wild and domestic. Conception of the appealing fundraiser is credited to Kathy Tredway, animal lover and patron of the arts. Mrs. Tredway was inspired by WCDS students’ achievements in art since the implementation of Monart art education, made possible by Tredway’s generous funding, which trained 30 Wakefield teachers in the method. It is also thanks to Barbara Sherwood who persisted in her vision of the school's integrating Monart into their educational approach. Convinced of the uniqueness and effectiveness of Monart in improving “visual literacy”, among other skills, Ms. Sherwood sought funding. She was turned down many times until Kathy Tredway heard her appeal and became the fairy godmother in the story! The caliber of student work to be displayed and sold is exceptional: complex visual ideas are rendered skillfully and demonstrate the confidence these young artists feel in their newfound visual fluency. It was also amazing to see some examples of the children’s artwork at the school, pre-Monart and after. There is no mistaking that this approach has had a major, beneficial impact. Briefly, the Monart method is designed to help people discern form through the five simple shapes and lines found in everything. Creating art begins with perceiving, being able to really see, then developing a “language’ of visual form. Best of all, using Monart develops motor coordination skills. Kindergarten teacher Kathy Nilan noted that students have improved skills in other disciplines, such as math, history and handwriting. Wakefield’s new art teacher, Marcy Lauben, is very excited about her pupil’s work and how the method involves all of their senses. She reports calmer, patient students who have the ability to sit still and focus and to solve problems. So, not only is Monart helping students to create beautiful works of art, it is being utilized by trained teachers in other classes, with great results for everyone. The Middleburg Tennis Club will be the site for Friday evening’s activities. Although it is mainly by invitation, if you are interested in a reservation, call the school (6358555). Reserved seats will be on an “as available” basis. Including wine and a cocktail buffet, this night will feature auctions (silent and live) of collaborative class works and juried, individual student pieces, all professionally framed. In addition, our local artworld notables, such as Mary Brownstein, Jeanne Drevas, Geneva Welch, Barbara Sherwood, Steven Kenny, Robin Purnell, Tom Mullany, Sandra Forbush, Chris Stephens, Nora Harrington and over a dozen others will show and sell their work. Saturday’s daytime agenda, conceived of as a “Holiday Festival”, will take place in WCDS’s auditorium, where the professional artists’ sale will continue, along with more student works for sale and display. Caroling, face painting, ornament decorating, a bake sale, and an appearance by Santa Claus will all be part of the fun. Delightful notecards, printed from two, selected student artworks, will be offered for sale, too. The cards depict fourth-grader Carla Photos courtesy of Donna LaPr6 COLLABORATIVE drawing by the third grade class, uncompleted at the time of photo depicting circus animals (this one is incredible!) William’s piece “Animals in the Big Jungle” and “Bongo in the Bai”, created by ninth-grader Nicole Feagus. The organizing committee (Alaina Cugnon, Karen Dick, Berkely Von Feilitzch, Marcy Lauben, Kathy Nilan, Barbara Sherwood and Kathy Tredway) have worked hard to make this benefit fun and interesting. They would love your participation too, to make their goal of helping Wakefield Country Day, recognizing the student’s achievements and simply enjoying the beautiful animal art being presented! WCDS’s “For the Love of Animals” First Art Show and Sale is Friday, Dec. 13, (6 p.m. in Middleburg) and Saturday, Dec. 14 (noon to 5 p.m. at Wakefield in Huntly). For more information or reservations call WCDS at 6358555. CHAMAELEON by Amber Brown, 6th grade “A Paris Salon” at Ballard Gallery To celebrate and revisit a wonderful French tradition, R.H. Ballard Art, Rug & Home is now exhibiting for sale, through the Christmas season, a selection of rare and unique lithographs and etchings from artists from the turn of the century through the 1970’s. Thus the Gallery has created a mini-historical review of art in Paris over the last century aptly titled, “A Paris Salon.” Represented in this holiday exhibit will be many newly acquired art works, signed and numbered original lithographs, etchings, drawings by Manet, Renoir, Cezanne, Toulouse-Lautrec, Cassatt, Luce, Bonnard, Villon, Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Rouault and Chagall. To make it even more special, during the Town’s celebration of “Christmas in Little Washington,” on Dec. 6, 7, and 8, the Ballards will have extended hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. They will also offer delicious traditional French cookies created by a French Chef just for this weekend event, to delight the palette while strolling through the exhibit. What is a “Paris Salon”? In Paris, in the early 20th centu ry, artists would vie for public recognition through exhibiting in juried salons with their peers. These were large and important exhibitions, open to the public, that were filled from floor to ceiling with stunning new works of art. A Salon was often geared towards the display of current trends of that time, and certain artists were pushing the boundaries and were highly .controversial. These artists are now some of the most respected in the art world today. Now is the time to come and enjoy the Town of Washington, and an unusual exhibit of beautiful, rare and unique art works that are a feast for the eyes. To top-off your “French Experience,” visit Ballard’s French Shop on the lower level for a wide array of affordable French Imports, Linens for Kitchen and Home, children’s gifts, and special holiday gift bags and gift baskets for the whole family. Ballard Art, Rug & Home is located at 307 Main Street, and open Thursday-Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 540-675-1411, www.rhbARTS.com. Mary f Cassatt, “Looking Into the \ Hand Mirror," No.3, c. 1905, Drypoint Etching Around the Area Social Services to continue tradition Rappahannock County Department of Social Services is continuing its annual tradition of collecting food and monetary donations to assist families in need during the holiday season. "As we do every year, we are asking for your help in making this donation drive a success. Please share your holiday spirit and help us give back to our communities," said Social Services staff members. All donations are used to aid families in need, elderly citizens and the foster children of the county in having a happy holiday. Rappahannock County DSS staff anticipates a huge outpouring from the kind open hearted members of the Rappahannock community. The Office is open daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., donations are accepted in person at the office at 354 Gay Street or may be mailed to P.O. Box 87 Washington, Va. 22747-0087. Donations will be accepted until Friday Dec. 20, 2002. The Office will close for Christmas on Tuesday Dec. 24. Any community members with questions may call the office at 6753313. Funds are available for well replacement Has your well gone dry? With the drought this past summer, many residential wells and springs dried up. Funding for replacement wells can be difficult. Rapidan Better Housing, along with the Water Systems Council, is looking for ways to help fund replacement wells for homeowners in Rappahannock, Orange, Madison, Culpeper and Greene counties. If you qualify, Rapidan Better Housing may be able to give you a zero percent loan to pay for part of your new well. Raj idan Better Housing is a nonprofit organization working to help families with water problems. Call now for an application, Cindy Reid at 9483274 or call 1-800-817-947? and leave your name and phone number. Funds are limited and some restrictions apply. Historic homes on tour for holiday The Strasburg Heritage Association, together with the Massanutten Garden Club, is presenting its second annual Christmas Heritage Homes Tbur on Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. and extends an invitation to Rappahannock residents to attend. Featured on the tour will be five historic homes: The Rogers House, 112 East King Street; Walnut Hill, 164 East Afton Place; The Johnson House,259 Sharpe Street; The HydeAway Bed & Breakfast, 362 West King Street; and Ixing Meadow at 1642 Long Meadow Road. Tickets are $10 which includes, the homes tour and complimentary refreshments and admission to the Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp s Hill. The museum will offer lantern tours of Crystal Cavern^ until 6:30 p.m., for . an additional $5 charge. Refreshments also will be served at Bygones Antiques, 133 East King Street, Strasburg. For additional information, call! 465-8793.

Church ' -1 Activities Music at Woodville Baptist The Woodville Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to its special musical program on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. with Country Gospel Roy Pool. For additional information call 9878845 or 987-3317. Battle Run Primitive Baptist Pastor: Elder Forest Atwood Located near Ben Venue Meets each Second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Methodist to present play The Sperryville United Methodist Church Sunday School presents a Christmas play entitled "Christmas Has Been Canceled" on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Santa will be there. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Speaker: Rev. John Farrar Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Royal Rangers/Missionetts 7 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Neio Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer( Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Christmas program planned A Christmas program entitled, “One Incredible Moment" will be held at Fellowship assembly of God Church on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. The play will be performed by adults and children and all are welcome to attend. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. 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 Sunday: Sunday: Tuesday: Forest Grove Baptist Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Sunday: Tuesday: Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday School 10 a m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Sunday: Wednesday: Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 8 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. Annual service set all-time record The community Thanksgiving service that was held on Nov. 27 set a record. There was close to 300 people at Amissville Baptist Church, and the service lasted until 9 p.m. A special thank you to all the churches that participated: Amissville Full Gospel, United Methodist, Forest Grove, Bethel Baptist, New Harvest Christian as well as the Amissville Ruritan Club. We collected a ton of food for the baskets, and the praise band was fantastic. Thank you to Mary Hitt, Thelma Martin, Amy Hitt, and Bonnie and Jerry Curtis for their work on the refreshments afterwards. It is time for our annual community food baskets fund drive. The Amissville Ruritan Club, along with several others in our community, started this tradition many years ago and we continue it to help those in our community that are in need Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 and also those that need some holiday cheer. If you know of someone or if you would like to make a donation, cash donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 75, Amissville, Va. 20106 C/O The Amissville Community Christmas. All donations are tax deductible and are used to fill the food baskets. If you need more information, call Dorothy Hackley at 937-4822. The Amissville Ruritan Club is still taking 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 937-4273 or Charlie Priest 937-4072. The Amissville Baptist Church will have its adult Christmas cantata on Dec. 15 at the 11 a.m. service. The children’s choir will be doing their Christmas play on Dec. 15 as well, but at the 7 p.m. service. After the children’s program bags of old fashioned Christmas candy and refreshments will be served to all who attend. On Dec. 18 the missions group will be heading out at 7 p.m. to do some Christmas caroling. If you know of someone who would like to hear some carols in Amissville, call 9376159 and let them know. There will be a Christmas Eve service at 8 p.m. at Amissville Baptist and communion will be observed. A New Year’s Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. with refreshments. The Amissville United Methodist Church wall have its Christmas program on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The adult’s and children pageant is combined. Good Old Saint Nick, better known as Santa Claus, will be making an appearance and refreshments will be served. There will be a Christmas Eve service as well, that is also at 7 p.m. Happy birthday to the following people: Beth Martin, Felicia Stonecipher, Wes Mills who I understand is 29 again, Anna May Rhodes, Ronnie Lee Poe, Hazel Cooke and Michael Loebs. Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. George Kid well Sr., and Edward and Alice Lawrence. Have a great week and call me by Sunday evening with your news. Don’t forget to feed the birds Now is the best time to start cold weather birdfeeding. When the cold weather arrives, the calorie requirements for birds increase. At the same time, food is harder to find. Birds will flock to your feeders knowing there is a convenient meal waiting for them. Place the birdfeeders nearby where you and the children can watch them and enjoy seeing the different species. Place your feeders is an area sheltered from the wind. Mount from poles or on wires from limbs at about five to six feet from ground level. Feeders can be a simple shelf feeder such as a platform mounted on a post. The disadvantage to this type of feeder is that the birdseed easily gets wet and moldy. There is alpo more waste of food since the birdseed scatters easily in this type of feeder. Sperryville By USA RAMEY 987-9109 --■ .— -- • Another type of feeder, the traditional wooden feeder, has a small roof and glass or plastic hopper for dispensing seed. Look for good construction with untreated wood, held together with glue and screws. The hopper openings should be less than one-half inch, otherwise smaller birds can get their heads stuck. As for what to serve in your birdfeeder, suet provides high energy and small black sunflower seeds are high in calories, attract the most species, and are the best bet for your dollar. Keep your feeders and the areas around them clean and disease-free. Remove moldy seeds and clean bird droppings from the feeders. Wash your feeders monthly with a bleach cleaner. Enjoy your new wintertime friends as they flock to your backyard for a much needed treat. And don’t forget your binoculars! Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church hosted the community Thanksgiving service held Thursday, Nov. 28. The beautiful service included words of inspiration from Jon Heddleston, Pastor, Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Rev. Wendell Grant, First Baptist Church, Rev. Merlin Shorb, Rappahannock Methodist Circuit, PraiseWorship Leader, Rev. Jennings Hobson III, Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. John Farrar, Flint Hill Baptist Church, Rev. Philip Bailey, Washington Baptist Church, and Rev. Herbert Johnson, Promise Land Baptist. The holiday service also included a delightful dance from the Reynolds Praise-Dance Trio performed to the Contemporary Christian song “I Don’t Want to Go.” The Spenyville United Methodist Church Sunday School presents a Christmas play entitled “Christmas Has Been Canceled” on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this sweet little play. Santa himself will be there, so you won’t want to miss this special event. Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news. An evening of peace, meditation set By Virginie Audrain Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Peace Network is happy to invite you to the second peace meditation evening on Dec. 19, a Full Moon's night from, 5 until 9 p.m. The first inter-faith, nondenominational gathering to sit in silence for peace was held Aug. 22 of this year. An insight for this time around is: "Why wish for peace to come in the future? Let's be in peace now. There is so much power in the present moment.'' This realization is the result of a beautiful evolution over the last few months, inspired by the first event that was then called Sitting for Peace. Truly, we experienced peace right then and there and got the sense that the people who came had a similar experience. In this light, we will prepare the space again at the Washington Town Hall and will follow the same simple format. Anyone is welcome to come in, sit in silence for however long you wish and go as you please. As far as sitting in the Town Hall, there are benches, chairs and pillows. We love to include people of all walks of life and children too. Beyond differences, all people desire to experience and know peace. First we start with ourselves, and from that peace within ourselves, we then touch our close relationships, our friends and our community, and finally we reach out to our country and the world. There are many ways to be in peace and experience it within like slowing down, praying, meditating or just being quiet. Being in silence helps us invite the feeling, notice what it's like and become aware of it so we can attune to it and look for it more often. Our intention is to provide a place for you to dedicate a moment of your life to feel peace: to give it attention, love and energy so that peace can grow. During the evening you can also find out more information about the Rappahannock Peace Network. If you are not able to attend An Evening of Peace, join us from wherever you are and take some time to be in peace. For further information, call Bemi Olson at 987 9158. 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. 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Holiday visitors abound in Boston Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark, Joel Peregory and children, Heidi and Kenny and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory and family were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Gheen in Mauertown and were joined by other family members for the day. Condolences go out to Mrs. Mary Jenkins Tovar and her family upon the passing of her son, Gregory Mudery, which occurred Thanksgiving Day at the University Medical Center in Charlottesville. Ihe pastor and congregation at New Salem Baptist Church extends an invitation to the public to the Christmas cantata on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the 11 a.m. worship service. On Sunday, Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. the youth will present their program. For the support of Boy Scout Troop 196, poinsettias can be purchased from them on Saturday, Dec. 7 for their annual door to door fund raising and may also be purchased at St. Luke’s Pavilion on Old Rixeyville Road. The scouts appreciate the support of the community. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and Jason and Joseph Peregory were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 * ■EPS Robinson and son in Culpeper. They were joined by several other friends of the Robinsons. On our prayer list for the sick this week in our immediate and surrounding areas we have: Jimmie Cannon, Janet Peregory, Lucille Baylor, Glenn Cave, Charles Dodson, Mrs. Kilby, Bernard Jenkins, Grat Buraker, Junior Richards, Patsy Cave, K.P. Grigsby, Marvin Burke, Harvey Tharp, Louise Adkins, Mrs. Elizabeth Deane and many others who need a touch of the Master’s hand. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier entertained on Thanksgiving Day having as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Compton of Flint Hill, Charles Wharton of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson and sons, Mark and Timmy, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and Jason, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennifer and Ray Wharton, all local. The George Washington Carver Alumni Association held the annual Carver reunion ball on Saturday evening at the Holiday Inn in Culpeper. In bygone days a number of students form our area attended Carver School. Mrs. Montrue Frazier and sons, Charles and Ray were shoppers in Winchester last Saturday and dined at Golden Corral. Mrs. Mary Nicholson of Castleton Ford Road and her daughter, Mrs. Judi Meredith and children were among those gathering at the home of Misses Brenda and Peggy Gallihugh in Woodville for Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and sons, Michael and Christopher, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Miss Brenda Frazier and Ms. Sue Warner and Alex of Culpeper were Thanksgiving Day guests of Mrs. Holtzman Frazier on Mosby Street in Fredericksburg and were joined by her sons, John and James and her granddaughter, Missy of Virginia Beach. Belated birthday wishes go out to Glenn Tharp Sr., who observed Dec. 1 as his day and to Virginia Fincham, who celebrated on Tuesday and Pressley Cubbage, who celebrates his day today, Thursday. Wishes are also extended to Miss Margie Williams of Aaron Mountain Road, who adds another year on Friday and niece. Dee Williams grows another year older on Saturday. May each of you be blessed to observe many more. The “Lights of Love” tree which was lit at the ceremony of Culpeper Regional Hospital on Tuesday evening was dedicated to Dr. (retired) and Mrs. George Broman. This marks the 20th year the hospital has held a tree-lighting ceremony If there is anyone in oui area who has an older guitar they would consider donating to the Floyd Binns Middle School for their music program, call Dan Schimpf at 829-6894. They would greatly appreciate your donations. Pastor Bob Rooper and congregation of Griffinsburg Baptist Church invites the public to Sunday School at 10 a m. and morning worship at 11. Plan now to attend the next “singing and pickin” party at Salem fire hall on Route 522, which is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 13. Jim Gheen of Strasburg was a Friday overnight guest of Joseph Peregory and his family. Miss Brenda Gallihugh visited with Mrs. James Nicholson on Sunday afternoon. Have a great week and give me a call with your news for the Boston column. Washington residents welcome guests On Monday, Nov. 25 Walden and Hazel Messner of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mrs. Linda McArthur of Clarksville, Tenn. visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and their houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster. Miss Bonnie Brown of Germantown, Md. was a Wednesday evening visitor of Mrs. Sarah Brown and family- lyBest wishes for a happy birthday to our granddaughter, Amanda Brown, who has her day on Sunday, Dec. 8. Kenny Miller and son, Greg of Stafford, Tim Falls and children, Samantha and Robert of Woodville, Sarah Brown, Bobbie Jo Brown, Viewtown social notes Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mrs. Gladys Dodson and the Gerry Corbin family were Miss Carolyn Dodson of Maryland, Charles Corbin and Tommy Frazier, both of Madison, Ms. Becky Frazier and Bootie Pullen, both of Rixeyville and Mrs. Shirley Dodson. Miss April Reid celebrated her birthday on Dec. 1. Happy belated wishes to April. Farfelu to host holiday festival Farfelu Vineyard and Winery's holiday festival will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Featured activities will include live seasonal music by guitarists Vyktoria Pratt Keating on Saturday and Dan Schneibel Jr. on Sunday; as well as mulled wine and an "end-of-harvest" bonfire. Cost is $5 per person including wine tasting and souvenir glass. There is no charge for children. Farfelu is Virginia's oldest winery and is located on Route 647 in Flint Hill. For additional information call 3642930. Farfelu garnered more than 15 awards in state and national wine competitions in 2002. «■ Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 EM Amanda Brown and Malik joined Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster for Thanksgiving dinner at the Clark home on Fodderstack Road. Charlie and Ann Foster Viewtown Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Florine Smith. She passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Services were held on Tuesday. Nicole Frazier, Whitney Frazier and Tommy Frazier Jr. were Thursday overnight guests of their great-grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Dodson. Give me a call with your holiday news! left Saturday for their home in Chesterfield, Mich, after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M.Clark were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and Richie Eastham of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Mrs. Myrtle Falls and Mrs. Ann Brown of Woodville, Mrs. Mary Clark of Sperryville and Mrs. Sandra Jenkins and grandson, Gavin Jenkins of Flint Hill. Happy birthday to Mrs. Carol Marangoni of Aaron Mountain Road, Castleton, who has her day on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Thanksgiving Day dinner guests of Mrs. Alice Butler were Mrs. Judy Butler and daughter, Kayla of Falls Church, Mrs. Erma Jenkins, Jeff Butler, Michael Berta, Rachael Berta and also Rocco DeManio of Radford College. Guests of Mrs. Marilyn Bailey for Thanksgiving dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bailey and son, Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Bailey of Strasburg, Leslie Norman of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bailey and children, Peyton and Stuart of Huntly, Mrs. Ellen Aylor of Madison, Mr. and Mrs. John Norman and son, Eric and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bailey and daughter, Katie. Mrs. Aylor remained as a guest of Mrs. Bailey until Sunday. The annual children’s Christmas play will take place on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. This year’s presentation is entitled “The Christmas ABC Story”. The annual Christmas cantata at the Washington Baptist Church will be on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. following the children’s play. The title of this year’s cantata is “Christmas Alleluia”. Plan to attend the festivities throughout the town this weekend as we celebrate “Christmas in Little Washington”. Have a safe and happy week! The family of Victoria Hudson would like to thank family, friends, co-workers, our immediate community and thanks to Charlotte Turn mover and the internet, the worldwide community for your prayers, calls, visits and cards during tlie recovery of Victoria from her accident. A special thanks to Flint Hill and Amissville Rescue Companies. We would like to express a gratefulness to Mr. Chuckle Baker; Victoria believes he will always be her Guardian Angel. It was amazing how fast everyone came together to pray and help us through this trying time. Thank you God for sparing our beautiful daughter and giving us such wonderful people in our lives Now that Victoria is on the mend, we ,ask the community to come together again and pray for Ruth Clark and her family She is a very special person to all of us Thank you and God Bless you. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest and Victoria Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? 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Those interested should meet at Mountainside Market. 987-9100 on US 211, west of Sperryville by 8:30 a.m. Bring nourishment for self and layerable clothing according to the weather of the day. Call Hunt at 987-3366 for additional information. The moon is full on Dec. 18 and a full moon hike will be planned. Dates are likely to be scheduled between Dec. 15 and Dec. 19. There will probably be St least two hikes during that span, and possibly an intensive hike-run. Input and interest are welcomed. Contact Hunt at 987-3366. Bazaar, bake sale planned Epiphany P.T.O. is having its annual Christmas crafters' bazaar and bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Precious Blood Church. Poinsettias, fresh wreaths and many holiday decorations and gifts will be sold. Lunch will also be available. Authors Rosemarie Gortler and Donna Piscitelli will be signing copies of their book “Little Acts of Grace". All proceeds from the book sales go to charity. Bring your non-perishable food donations to benefits the Culpeper Food Closet and get your picture taken with Santa Claus. New this year, drop off the children at the Children's Holiday Shop where “elves" will help them select that perfect gift for family and friends while you shop! Studio open house, sale set Jeanne Drevas is having her annual studio open house and sale on Dec. 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The studio and work will also be available Friday, Dec. 6 and Monday Dec. 9 by appointment. Cider and cookies will be available as customers shop in the county from Drevas’ newest pots and work made from natural material. For additional information or directions call 987-3113. Health screening programs set The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community 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 Dec. 12 at 1 p.m., there will be a program on Stress and Relaxation Breathing by Karen Gerndt; on Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. Cheryll Green of the Health Department will present a program on Mind/Body Connection and on Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. Jerry Wood, Rite Aid Pharmacist will present a program on Medication Management. If interested in attending any of these programs, contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, extension #3321. The programs are supported in part by Piedmont United Way. Reiki offered at Healing A rts Reiki I and II Intensive with Kathy Edwards will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rappahannock Healing Arts Center. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. The class is a combination of lecture, discussion and experience. Practice time includes giving and receiving a complete Reiki treatment using all the hand positions, practicing self treatment, scanning others, using the Second Degree symbols and sending Reiki to others at a distance. All attunements are given. Call 987-7204 extension 7 to register. Holiday bazaar planned Rappahannock residents are invited to 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. Former artist to exhibit Former Middle Street gallery artist Lynnette Nicholas will exhibit recent watercolors at the Bocce Cafe in Scottsville during the month of December. Ms. Nicholas mixes complementary colors, applying,layer upon layer to create depth and dimension, distinguishing her from most watercolorists today. An artist's reception will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited. Yoga with Lilo Do you want to be more flexible and feel better physically as well as mentally? If so, join “Yoga with Lilo." Ongoing classes are held at the Trinity Episcopal Church parish hall in Washington on Mondays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For more information call Lilo at 675-3584. Clinic will be open Dec. 18 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local operation of the Fauquier Free Clinic Inc., is currently open on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month. The clinic will be open Wednesday, Dec. 18 and not again in January. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394. 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 825-4840 or e-mail to hospice@nexet.net. IBCC to host holiday oi)en house Lord Fairfax Community College's Fauquier Campus will host their annual Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Participants will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from the financial aid office who will explain the various forms of financial assistance available through state and federal grants and scholarship opportunities within the college. Faculty will be on hand to discuss the college transfer programs and career retraining options for full and part-time students. A representative of the Old Dominion University Telecommunications linkage will also be on hand to present an overview of program requirements and the procedure for transferring. Music and refreshments will be available throughout the evening. For information contact the College at 351-1505.

The Healthy Garden Rooting around By Donna LaPre Special to the Rappahannock News The months of late fall and mid-winter are upon us, bringing the time of dark and deep to garden and gardener alike. All energy naturally travels inward and downward in this period, for rest and replenishment of earthly bodies. Renowned author and agriculturalist Eliot Coleman likes to call this time the “Persephone months”. Persephone, if you recall, is the mythological daughter of the earth goddess Demeter and was abducted to Hades’ underground home. During the three months each year of Persephone’s absence, Demeter would grieve and nothing would grow. Well, in the garden, plants may be dormant, but their roots are never entirely still: they must feed and grow, however little, while they bide time for warmer weather. Roots are the most powerful and important part of any plant. That is why, if you have succumbed to the charms of a nursery plant with large, lush foliage, turned it out from its pot and discovered meager roots, then have the plant struggle or fail to survive, you may understand the importance of a healthy root system. It is said the roots determine the nature of a plant. After all, the nether parts of a plant do most of the feeding, drinking, hormone regulating and soil managing which are necessary for growth, leaf and bloom shape and color, and in the case of vegetables, flavor. Some vegetables are particularly cultivated for their edible roots, which is our subject. Seasonal eating is a way of life in the healthy garden, with the garden producing the food a body needs most in that time of year: crisp greens in spring and fall, or fruited vegetables in summer, for instance. noot crops are “storage” crops, meaning they keep well: some in the ground under thick mulch and others in the cool of a root cellar or refrigerator. It also means ■ that since now is trie time tor storing energy, it makes sense to include roots in our fall and winter diet. In the past, especially in Europe, root vegetables were often relegated to lowly fodder crop status. Reluctance to grow and eat roots may have to do with an absence of horticultural and culinary knowhow. Parsnips, turnips and beets are not the most glamorous of vegetables, being more like country bumpkins compared to the refined airs of salad leaves and tomatoes, but they are rich _ in vitamins ^ and minerals. Roots are cons i d e r e d “building" ) foods in the Macrobiotic dietary tradition and nourish the foundation of the body: blood, bones and organs. Vegetables classified as roots are: parsnips, turnips, beets, carrots, rutabagas, parsley root, radishes, salsify, scorzonera and celeriac. Tuberous vegetables considered as “roots” are: potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, oca, manioc and jerusalem artichokes. 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For good drainage and soil structure, I layer the soil back in with a basic amendment mixture of all-purpose sand (1 part to 8 parts soil) and peat moss (1 part to 3 parts soil). If the soil is too acid (below 6.5), I’ll add 1 part high calcium lime to 16 parts soil. Additionally I’ll mix in leaf mold (1 part to 10 parts soil), bonemeal (1 part to 19 parts soil) and compost (4 parts to 9 parts soil). This may take some eyeballing, for measurement, or you could count shovels full — it’s not an exact method, more like intuitive cooking. Ihe sand, in addition to creating a loamier soil out of clay, is high in silica, which influences the flavor and storage quality of crops. Harvesting is easier. Adding fresh manure or high nitrogen fertilizer is a mistake, which will produce forked, hairy or woody roots. Straw mulch is a good idea to cool the soil and retain moisture. Watering deeply and regularly (once weekly in dry weather) is necessary to avoid bitter, fibrous roots — they must not dry out in the growing process. Another tip is to grow the vegetables in blocks, meaning one short row behind another, to form a solid square. The densely planted top foliage will also promote moisture conservation and cool soil temperatures, even in drought or for summer-sown fall crops. Direct seeding is the method for most roots, though I have transplanted my own starts of celeriac and beets. The trick with direct seeding is to sow the seed, cover lightly with soil and immediately lay a shade cloth or lightweight row cover directly over the planted area. Water and keep moist throughout germination until the second set of true leaves appear. At this time, young plants should be thinned according to the spacing directions on the seed packets, which you have dutifully saved! There are some curiosities in the root vegetable department, such as the European salsify, which tastes of oysters, and scorzonera, a black-rooted plant with a high inulin content, good for blood sugar regulation. In my own garden, I’ve grown horseradish, celeriac, parsley root (think of a parsley flavored parsnip) and japanese burdock, or gobo, a slim-rooted item, much sweeter than our field burdock. Daikon radishes, another Japanese variety, are good winter keepers and have the useful ability to break up compacted soil: they are often used for this agricultural purpose alone. Into the kitchen, now, where simplicity, in the form of roasting or pureeing, will render the most delicious, cooked root vegetable dishes. For roasting, heat the oven to 375 degrees, wash, and cut the roots into one-inch pieces. Then lay in a single layer of a baking dish, lightly drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and bake for 30-40 minutes. The vegetables will caramelize, and all their inherent sweetness will rise to the surface. Small vegetables, as with baby beets, can be roasted whole and added to green salads. Even common dandelion roots are positively addictive cooked in this way, though they should be cooked whole, until they just soften. I also add black sesame seeds to them. Forget about caffeine — this must be the ultimate energy booster! ' Alternatively, parsnips, turnips, celery root and carrots may be boiled along with potatoes, and mashed or pureed together with butter or olive oil. Here, I’d add some fresh chopped parsley, tarragon or a ground curry spice mix for zip. Look in Alice Water’s Chez Panise Vegetables for more good root cooking ideas. One more recommendation: unless you have a root cellar, you may need a place to store your harvests. 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Christ rules By Father Jerry Pokorsky Special to the Rappahannock News The old man needed a break from the death watch. His unconscious wife would have certainly excused him for a few minutes to be refreshed with a cup of coffee in the hospital cafeteria. As the conversation unfolded, he revealed that he was a member of the Dutch resistance in World War II. He said that when the Nazis launched their V-l rockets to terrorize English cities, the rockets would soar over the Netherlands. He said one day, a rocket prematurely dropped from the sky and came crashing down on a nearby orphanage, destroying it. The home was empty by the grace of God so there were no casualties. The only structure left standing was a statue of Christ, arms extended. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man exclaimed, “Christ rules!” Its a nice story. But if Christ rules, where was he when the Nazis deported the Jews from Holland? Where was he when the gas chambers exterminated millions? Where was he when whole cities and their populations were deliberately targeted and destroyed? Where is Christ when countless babies are being slaughtered in the wombs of their mothers? Where was Christ when this man’s beloved w’ife of 50 years at length died? Where is Christ when we need him the most? He saved so many in the Gospels, why couldn’t he save more in our time? Human suffering has always been a stumbling block to belief in the divine rule of Christ. The chief priests framed the question in a slightly different way. At the foot of the Cross, they mocked him, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.” The Cross seems to be a cruel indictment of failure, not a crown of regal glory. Yet Catholics revere the Cross. A crucifix graces every church sanctuary. Catholics are trained to gaze upon the crucifix in meditation. Crucifixes hang on the walls in Catholic homes. Catholics reverence the Cross of Christ during the solemn Good Friday service. Tb believers, the rule of Christ from the Cross is a profound fact. But to men of the world, the power of the Cross and the spiritual value of suffering is a pious mirage. Pontius Pilate was a man of the world. He knew something about suffering. He was a soldier and a governor. When the native Jews were getting restless, there was nothing like a public execution to tame the uprising. His sarcasm and, ultimately, his fascination with Christ led him to stumble upon a truth. In response to Pilate’6 taunting question, “Are you the King of the Jews?”, Jesus reveals the nature of his kingship: “My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my servants would fight....” Christ was prepared for suffering and death because his kingship was heavenly. But is a heavenly ruler detached from the world? On the contrary. In his dialog with Pilate, Jesus establishes the heavenly link to the world. Christ is certainly a king. “For this I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.” Earlier in the Gospels, Christ reveals this foundational truth of the Christian faith: “Greater love than this no man hath that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Sacrificial love! In the sufferings of Christ, man discovers a kind of “divine empathy.” He understands. When we Flint Hill homes welcome visitors \T' -> ■%*k: Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 I. ■■■■ IIII ■ ll ill III I III' 111'i ... Eduard and Noelle Welch of Richmond, Billy Welch and his fiance, Rheannan Sorrells of James Madison University, Harrisonburg joined Bill, Joanne and Elizabeth Welch for the Thanksgiving holiday and dinner. Harlen and Ann Jones of Clermont, Fla. left Saturday after spending a week as the houseguest of her sister, Louise McCulloch. They also visited among other relatives and friends in the area. Michael and Janet Vest, Johnny and Dee Vest and Curtis Vest of Virginia Beach spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Christine Vest and visited among other friends and relatives here. Lillard Leon Lillard of Winchester spent Thanksgiving Day with his mother, Mrs. Edna Lillard. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Leslie and Meredith Vest of New Jersey spent from Tuesday until Saturday of the holiday in the home of Nikki Calisto and her parents, David and Renee Calisto. Our prayers to all those on the sick list or with other special needs. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. The Rev. John Farrar will deliver the message and invites the public. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has Bible study at the church each Wednesday evening at 7:30. The public is welcome to join them. Give me a call with your news for the Flint Hill column and have a great week! Inspiring Tfiaugfit& by Randy Minter Changing Times Each year about fourteen percent of Americans aged 18 or older experience the death of a parent, spouse, sibling or child. Studies show that such losses disrupt life patterns for up to three years. In recognition of this profound effect, Emily Post reported in 1927 that a widow’s formal mourning period was three years. Since then, however, institutions have given less recognition to the bereavement role. In addition, the consoling role has diminished, and there has been a dramatic decrease m the acceptable duration for mourning. Consider the fact that, while over 90% of American companies grant othcial time oft for bereavement, most have established three days as the formal bereavement period. Bereavement is a large term that refers to many cycles of loss. From sadness to numbness to anger, griefs roller coaster has many hills and valleys. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, we're here to offer our professional services when you need them, and we also are happy to recommend resources in the community that can help with loss. For a tour, call 3473431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. "A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy nuin needs to sleep, and there conies a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist." - Stew art Alsop suffer, Christ suffers with us: when we grieve, Christ grieves with us. Christ loves us and understands our sufferings because he created us, and sustains us and endured the humiliation of the Cross for our salvation. And, in truth, he has overcome the horror of sin, suffering and death itself with his mighty Resurrection. All suffering has been transformed in Christ for man’s redemption and salvation. Hence, we can see Christ in those who are hungry or thirsty, in those who are strangers m need ot welcome, in those who are need of clothing and basic human needs, in those who are desperately ill and in need of comfort. Where ever there is human suffering, with the eyes of faith, we can see the person of Christ on the Cross. Christ rules from the Cross and he teaches us how to love in the midst of suffering. In the Cross, we can rejoice with St. Paul, “Death, where is thy victory? Death, where is thy sting?” Suffering cannot separate us from the love of Christ. The Cross is no longer a symbol of shame and hopelessness. It is a sign of the kingship of Christ. Christ rules! Father Pokorsky is the priest assigned to St. Peter's Catholic Church in Washington. Obituaries Florine Smith Amissville resident Florine Evelyn Smith, 82, of Amissville died Saturday, Nov 30 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1920 in Viewtown to the late George Ernest Dodson and Neva Florence Nicholson Dodson. Mrs. Smith is survived by a daughter, Juanita E. Smith and a son. Dan R. Smith, both of Amissville. She is also survived by three grandchildren. David Smith. LaDeana Smith and Christy Hensley; nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include one sister, Mattie Hacklev of Amissville and two brothers, Robert Dodson of Bealeton and Milton Dodson of Grand Junction, Colo. In addition to her parents, Did you know... Clarke Hardware has Sleds, Toboggens & Snow Shovels! 201 E Davis Street. Culpeper 540-825-9178 Open 7 30 am - 5 30 pm Mon-Sat www culpeperva.com Mrs. Smith was predeceased by her husband of 21 years, Russell Clarence Smith and a son, David Russell Smith. She was also predeceased by five sisters, Nellie Nicholson, Mae Settle, Bertie Hackley, Gladys Mozingo and Neda Scott and four brothers, Jack Dodson, Thomas Dodson, Eugene Dodson and Acrey Dodson. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Amissville Baptist Church with Dr. Edward Taylor officiating. Interment followed at Amissville Baptist Church Cemetery. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Gregory Mudery Born in Michigan Gregory Boles Mudery, 45, died on Thursday, Nov. 28 after a long illness at, University Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was bora Jan. 26, 1957 in Detroit. Mich. He is survived by his mother, Mary Frances Jenkins Tovar of Culpeper; one sister, Maria A. Tovar of Culpeper; two brothers, Michael Tovar and his wife, Kiz of Pinetop, Ariz. and Steven Mudery of Manassas; one aunt, Elizabeth Jenkins and two special cousins, Joyce and Tommy Browm, all of Sperryville. He was predeceased by his father. 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SpeeM: GET $2,000 OR Iracohrai $500 Gift CertHhral atpurctaae Sat i Sui OA CaM now 1-900-ttt-12l 50 MILE VIEWS 21 Ac/Stream $72,777 Mature hardwood setting w/panoramic mtn/ valley views & 1400+ ft. cascading stream frontage. Next to 10,000 acre wildlife mgmt area. Long rd front, utils avail. Low financing. Only one! Must see, call now 1800-888-1262. BRISTOW STATION 3BR, 2.5BA. end unit, brick FP/stone profile, new windows, $137,500 540-439-1652 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 Buildings for Lease: • 7,739 sf 1-story, 2ac, • 18,615 sf office, 2 bidgs Warehouse: • 6,000,6,600 or 9,967s» Office: • 3,600sf OHce Warehouse: • 72,7D1sf VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 MANASSAS PARK, 2400 sq. ft. Warehouse space. flex use, $185,000. Will Farley L & F, 703-338-4398 190 fU«l Estate WE BUY HOUSES! Help Available 24 hours Cal 703-971-7566 24 hours wMwJvuassoUivEtofyouccm SEASONED FIREWOOD MIXED, $135/cord, delivered. Other additional. 540987-8843 BDRM-BED $595 cherry sleigh. Solid wood w/ mattress set. Brand new, still in boxes. Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BDRM BED $275 3pc KING Pillowtop set. New in plastic w/ manufact. warranty Can deliver. 703-378-2848 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 Dining set cherry. Queen Anne, dbl pedestal tbl, 8 chairs, server, and 2 pc china cabinet. $2995 703-750-9215 Sofa, chair & V4, ottoman, and matching pillows. 3 years old. Excellent condition. $1000. 703691-3438 HwrStaMwa V-;---/ HAY-horse quality, sq. & round bales, stored inside. Cattle hay avail. Bush hogging. Horse boarding. 540-937-5160 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 BEAUTIFUL PAINTALOOSA,buckskin, yearling gelding. Extensive show record in Halter & showmanship. Visit www. for more info. & pictures. HORSE BOARD! NO, field, $100/month. Stalls also avail. Ortean area. 540-219-9066 or 540364-2963 HORSESHOEING Mlller'a Horseshoeing, hot, cold, corrective. 540-788-3680. Serving all of No. VA. (F-1) PONY, WELSH TB Cross. 13.1 hands. Bay mare, 11 yrs. Very athletic, jumps. $2,500. 540-937-8247 QH REG, Chestnut Mare. 11 yrs, Big Bodied, Gentle, proven. Brood Mare. $3,500. 540-9378247 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 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! _Splash_Cody "Splash" is an 8 yr. old spayed Chesapeake hay retriever who loves people, other dogs, her tennis ball, and water. "Cody" is an affectionate, easy, > 2-3 yr. old neutered yellow lab mix who loves people but not other male dogs. Come see them! Of 540-937-3283 (voice mail) Sales /Houses &. . DC Side of Warrenton in Broad Run $589,000 Exquisite custom brick colonial 5 BR, 4.5 BAs perfectly situated on 1.6+ pri vatc acres! Over 6,500 square feet of elegant living space. Shimmering hard wood floors, incredible gourmet kitchen stainless steel appliances, breakfast room w/fircplacc. French doors from living room & breakfast room open to stunning sunroom with walls of windows overlooking expansive deck and trees Main level office, guest suite w/full bath and large comfortable family room w/gas FP. Luxurious master suite w/FP large sitting room bath w/doublc sinks, soaking tub w/jets, separate exercise room, 6th bedroom/den plus addi tional office or play room. Every room with a gorgeous treed view! Tucked away among a small enclave of custom homes just minutes from 166, Gainesville 8c the Town of Warrenton. www.fairfaxiiving.com for more photos. Call Kathy Sparks RE/MAX Premier 703-407-2113 TB MARE, 6 yrs, lovely disp. sound, good mover, jumps. Rider gone, must sacrifice, $1950. Also, several TB & TBX - great show/ eventer prospects. Fr. $2500.540-955-1419. SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS - 2’ X 2' X 3’, 1800 lbs. each. Use for security/vehicle barriers, tie downs, retaining walls and much more. Call 540-439-3266 BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H, Nocona, Texas, Dan Post, Sage, Abilene. Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540-4391395 CRANBERRY BREAD, homemade, $3.00 per loaf. Just in time for the Holidays. Can Corinna at 540-349-1423. 21 - 4 in 1 Carousel bulk candy machines. S4000/OBO. 703-2099135. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 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 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 14629 LEE HIGHWAY AMISSVILLE, VA 20106 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $116,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 11.00000% from ADRIAN M. BUTLER, SR. AND TIFFANY A. BUTLER dated June 7, 2000, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK as INSTRUMENT #000000765, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK, on the front steps of the Circuit Court building for the County of Rappahannock located at 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on December 10, 2002 at 12:00 P.M., the property with improvements to wit: LOT 1, CONTAINING 1.0000 ACRE, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO A PLAT AND SURVEY OF JAMES G. BUTLER, JR., DATED NOVEMBER 9, 1999 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA AS INSTRUMENT NO. 99-1912. and described in the above Deed of Trust. (Tax Map. No. 32A-1-2B). THIS COMMUNICATION l§ FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of $11,600.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: CON. Trustee’s File No. 02-75475D. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O SHAPIRO & BURSON, LLP, 240 Clearfield Avenue, Suite 321, Virginia Beach VA 23462 (757)687-8777. 11-27,12-04-02_#468042

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To good homes only. 703-7548648. Free Lab mix 3yr old male for adoption to good home. Affectionate obedience trained. Good with kids. No cats. 703-754-8648 FREE TO GOOD home. Cocker Spaniel. 6 yr. old, current on all shots. Excellent Pet. 540-4392713 GET YOUR FERTUZER for the Winter. Free horse manure. We will load it. 540-347-5230 HOUND LOOKING FOR a home. He's sweet & loving. 1 year old with updated shots. 703433-5305 EARLY’S CARPET, INC The one-sinp shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpaper Shp Covere & Upholstery Residential A Commerical RL 211 AaiiHvtUe, VA 937-5500 House cleaning- Need tree tune tor the' holidays7 Give us a try 20% disc. 2nd cleaning. Free estimate 571-3305624 or 703-897-5096 V RAINBOW PAGEANTS, Sat 0308. Front Royal $10 entry tees Call Sandy 304-262-9152 or tednsandys@msn.com. CHRYSLER LEBARON CONVERTIBLE. 89 2.5L turbo, leather, clean, runs good $1500 OBO. 540-3649534 CHRYSLER 2000 - LHS Dark Blue, all power, garaged. Mint cond 5000 Miles $17,500 703-356-3038 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 $8295 OBO 703-7710280. Ford GL Taurus ’91 SW 3 0L power everything. CC. AM FM cass ABS. airbag, all repair records. $1500. 703-8581617 or 202-257-3774 MITZUBISHI GALLANT '97. 65k. fully loaded, runs good, auto. $3,750 540-347-5159 1996 Pontiac Sunflre GT 87K. tully loaded. AM FM CD. 5 spd. good cond. Runs great $2900. 703-385-0736. PONTIAC SUNFIRE ’97. 5 spd. ac. sun roof. 81k. black. exc. cond, $2,950 Two avail Millennium Motors. 540347-5159 SUBARU SW, 1 owner 4wd Auto. 61.000 orig. miles Exc. cond. Garage kept. All orig. $3,200. 540-592-3084. TOYOTA CAMRYLE96 auto. ac. pw.pl. 70k, Champagne Good cond. $4,750. Millennium Motors $4,750. 540-347-5159 TOYOTA CEUCA '93, white convertible, auto. $5800. 540-347-5396 TOYOTA RAV 1996 5 spd, std. trans. pi & pw. Mileage » 184k, good cond. 540-675-1349 for more info. VW JETTA ’96 Auto, AC., cruise, blue, sunroof, 79K. 703-505-0585 VDL HARLEY DAVIDSON ’96, 1200, black, hwy pegs. Buckhorn handle bars. Screaming Eagle Pipes, $7250. 540-9375454 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 HONDA XR100R & Yamaha TTR125L w load rite trailer, holds 3 bikes. $4,000 for all Chuck. 571-263-1945 CHEVY BLAZER LS 95. 4dr. 2wd. V-6. 130k. New trans. tint glss. All pwr. Tow pkg. VGC. $6 800 540-253-5472 FORD BRONCO '86. full sized. new engine $2200 540-347-5396 HONDA PASSPORT 95 Auto 4X4 v6 ac Pwr locks & windows. 75K mi. white $6500 703 505-0585 VDL LAND ROVER '96 54K mis. fully loaded, new inspection, clean, excel cond. white w/ taupe tttier mt. $13,900 540347-0196 FORD F-150, 1987. 4x4 wsnow plow, trailer hitch, recent insp.. runs great. $3000. 540-7884480 TOYOTA '94, 4x4. 5 sp. 89.000 mis. blue. Linexe bed w cover. 33' tires. $4000. 540-34753% AUTO I ★OIL, LUBE & TIRE TECH l-ast moving high volume shop in Warrenton. Pay based on exp. 540-347-9687 AVON 866-707-2866 To buy or sell! Country Cafe Positions available Waitstaff PT Dishwashers PT Kitchen Asst. PT Evenings & Saturdays Apply within: Country Cafe 389A Main Street Washington, VA 540-675-1066 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS, $18 35 hr Wildlite Jobs $21 60 hr Pax) Training. 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Standing in the Leonid meteor shower at dawn By Pam Owen Special to the Rappahannock News As a native Virginia, I can easily take a 100-degree July day in the Old Dominion in stride (humidity included) but cringe at the thought of frigid temperatures. Wyoming and Montana tested my resolve in this respect — and won. I came back to Virginia, where I'll easily trade off sweating through sweltering heat in the summer for hanging onto the gas pump for dear life trying to fill the car in a Montana winter — with wind gusts hitting 70 miles per hour on top of -25 degree temps. Although I love nature, few natural wonders will get me out of bed before dawn on a cold night. So, I almost skipped the peak of the latest Leonid meteor showers last month, knowing it would be at the dreaded predawn hours of a cold night. However since my dog (who is pretty close to perfect in every other way) tries to get me up every morning around 5 a.m. anyway, I thought, what the heck, I might as well go out and stand around in the cold and freeze my rear end off looking into the night sky while she takes care of her business. I’d heard on the radio that, unlike typical meteor showers — where we’re lucky to see a meteor every few seconds — this “storm” promised to have Backyard Happenings Pam Owen several meteors per second shooting across the s\y. So I hanging onto a hot cup of coftee I joined my landlady on her front lawn, which has the clearest view of the eastern sky. It was a beautiful night. Unfortunately, what made it beautiful was a glorious full moon, so we thought we wouldn’t see much, and we didn’t — at first. Then a few faint streaks appeared overhead and a bit east. As the moon slowly went down and our eyes adjusted to the sky, the streaks intensified and became more frequent — first one here a bit to the south, then one there, to the north, then several overhead. Finally we seemed deluged with ever-brightening streaks coming from the east and shooting off in all directions. In a typical show of nature’s rhythms, the dawn slowly started to break as the storm peaked and the moon set, and the meteors disappeared into the growing light. Fd heard on the news that the reason why the early morning show would be better than Local students included in the national list Three Rappahannock students are among the approximately 140,000 students included in the 25th annual edition of The National Dean’s List, 20012002. The National Dean’s List, published by Educational Communications Inc. is the largest recognition program and publication in the nation honoring high achieving college students. Rappahannock students included are Catherine Switzer of Chester Gap from Lord Fairfax Community College; Katrina omoot of Sperryville from Mary Washington College and Heather N. Dunn of Washington from Shenan. doah University. Students are selected for this honor by their college deans, registrar or honor society advisors and must be in the upper ten percent of their class, on their school’s “Dean’s List,” or have earned a comparable honor. Listed students are eligible to compete for $50,000 in scholarship awards funded by the publisher and may also use a referral service for future employment opportunities. More than 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide use the publication to recognize their academically qualified students. Tb learn more about the fist visit www.honoring.com. the earlier one at 11 was because we were actually facing into the meteor storm. That sounded a bit scary' and, not being as up on cosmology as I am on biological science, I did a bit of research to see just how we could be facing into this fusillade of meteors and not be affected by them. According to the Aerospace Corporation's Web site twww.aero.org), the meteor shower was visible because Earth was passing through the dust trail left by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. The largest of the dust particles are actually no bigger than the smallest sand particles on a beach, and their small size keeps them from getting very far into the Earth’s atmosphere. When these particles hit the Earth’s atmosphere at such high velocities ( about 43 miles per second), they create a ball of high-energy plasma that is about one yard across. As the particle disintegrates, the plasma dissipates until nothing remains. What we re seeing down here on earth as a streak in the sky is the plasma ball. The tiny particles actually all bum up at very high altitudes and don’t reach the surface of the earth, or even to airplane altitudes. Although satellites may be affected by this dust storm, we on the surface of earth just get the magnificent show — made more so here in Rappahannock because of our dark skies. Our suburban neighbors, with their flood of artificial lighting, weren’t so lucky. Pam Owen is a freelance writer, editor and photographer, and owner of Nighthawk Communications. She can be reached by e-mail at NighthawkComm® earthlink.net or by phone at 540636-9289. JK Real Estate Directory; Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock Clerk's Office on Gay Street in Washington. Sharon Genebach Luke to Contributions sought The Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office will be sponsoring its seventh annual "Shop with a Deputy” program this Christmas season for some of the county's most needy citizens on Dec. 14. The Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office and other representatives will select children whose families have little or no funds for the holidays. The children will be taken to K-Mart in Front Royal, where they can purchase $100 worth of merchandise for themselves or their families. Following shopping, children will be treated to breakfast with Santa and will return to the Sheriffs Office for their wrapped presents and food basket. Private citizens and business owners in Rappahannock can help by sponsoring a child. Send your taxdeductible contribution to "Shop with a Deputy", Attention: Captain Jeff Brown, C/O Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office, P.O. Box 487, Washington, Va. 22747. Tyner House LLC, two tracts, Village of Sperryville, Piedmont District. Thomas Bradley to William C. Rowland and wife, 11.2785 and 2.5438 acres, Hampton District. $365,000. Wakefield Manor Farm Inc. to Virginia Outdoors Foundation, 1068.54 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Tiffany A. Butler to David Jones and wife, one acre, Jackson District. $144,000. Ronald Allen Semko and wife to Steven R. Pawlow and wife, 58.372 acres, Hampton District. $440,000. Clarke County Properties Virginia eal Estate Real Estate Appraisal & Brokerage Specializing in FarnvEstate Sales Conservation Easement Appraisals Jack and Chip Schutte • VA Licensed Real Estate Broker • Certified General Real Estate Appraiser • Certified Master Farm Appraiser (MFLA) • Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) • Virginia Land Specialist (VLS) E-mail: jack@clarkecountyproperties.com P.O. Box 5 Boyce, Virginia 22620 Office: 540-837-1429 Fax: 540-837-1440 Country Living in Virginia Summerhill - Beautiful 200 acre estate located near Stanley, in the Shenandoah Valley. Set at an elevation of 1200 ft. the 7.000sf home was constructed in 2000 and is built to the highest standard with the finest of material. Breathtaking mountain vistas are visible from almost every room. Amenities include tenant house, 10-stall stable, equipment shed, board fencing and numerous other improvements. Also numerous streams and a pond. Sl.750.000. Leeds Manor Farm, c. 1750- Stucco over stone manor home nicely situated on 68 acres in western Fauquier (Hume area). Built by Lord Fairfax and later owmed and added onto by chief Justice John Marshall Extensively renovated to its original splendor. Other improvements include stable, tenant house, guest house and equipment shed. $2,600,000 High Meadows- Located between Flint Hill and Marshal this unique property has mountain view's, an historic 1760 stone houe with approximately 40()0sf, 4 tenant houses, horse stable and cattle bam. Rolling meadows in the middle of the Old Dominion Hunt make this property very desirable. 251 acres. $1,900,000. 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