Rappahannock News, December 12, 2002

tCI' itfXr * '?&*■ ■—4,‘.rr**r V ' T T 1 ' *fl fT ' |" V Rappahannock County's Family Newspaper Since 1877 124th Year ... No. 50 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents ri M WfCCW 0020 J library of uirginia 600 E BROAD ST RICHMOND UA 23219-1905 Town holiday party planned On Sunday, Dec. 15 the Mayor and Town Council welcome you to the Washington Town Hall for a potluck “Town Christmas Party” from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree and singing of carols in front of the Courthouse. Band concert rescheduled The Rappahannock County Public Schools Band Concert has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at RCHS auditorium. “All are welcome to come out and enjoy a night of entertainment by the band,” said an organizer. Rappahannock Athletic Association baseball registration on Jan. 4 The Rappahannock Athletic Association is holding early baseball registration on Saturday, January 4, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Payne’s Auction Gallery on Rt. 211 in Amissville. Sign up early to take advantage of the discount. For more information please contact Randy Johnson at 540347-5624. Also, Umpires are needed for the upcoming 2003 baseball season. Please contact Steve McCormack at 540-9377723. ‘Messiah’ performed in Culpeper The Culpeper-Piedmont Choral Society, with singers from Rappahannock and neighboring counties, will perform Handel’s Messiah at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper on Monday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m. The concert will end with the audience joining the chorus and orchestra in singing several favorite carols by candlelight. The event is free and open to the public, and donations will be gratefully accepted. For information, contact Renate Chapman at (540) 675-3502. Special service at Mt. Moriah Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Amissville will be presenting a Christmas special on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. Featured guests will be Rev. Issac Howard and the Mount Nebo youth choir of Morgantown, Va. Refreshments will be served following the program. Mt. Moriah Pastor Rev. Lemuel Montgomery invites all to attend especially the youth. For directions to the church or additional information call Mrs. Linda Mallory at 9379878. Rappahannock Happenings • Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m., the Rappahannock County Planning Commission meeting will be held at the Rappahannock Courthouse. • Friday, Dec. 20 Rappahannock Public Schools will close for holiday season. 2 \ Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (54$ 675-3088 (fax) Colonial Dancers Photo Courtesy of Richard Lykes VINTAGE MOVES: Members of The Colonial Dancers performed last weekend in the Washington Town Hall as part of “A Christmas in Little Washington.” The schedule events also included a performance of “The Shepherds’ Play” at the Ki Community Theatre, music by “The Ageless Wonders,” a Benefit Tea at the Inn at Little Washington, and other community activities. A great time was had by all. Food, firewood, moneta: By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer Despite what some tourists think when they drive through the rolling beauty of Rappahannock County, it in - not a county of only the rich anti famous. And while even some of the people who live here think there is no poverty, they are “oblivious” says Marie Davis of the conditions under which some county residents live. “As far as some people here are concerned, there are no poor people, but there are, as a matter of fact,” says Mrs. Davis of the county’s social services department. Mrs. Davis is extra busy this time of year taking care of those less fortunate as she coordinates the effort at her Gay Street office to collect food and mone tary donations by Dec. 20 for at least 50 needy families in Rappahannock County during this holiday season. “We have the haves and we have the have nots. And a lot of them are not aware of the have nots,” said Mrs. Davis in an interview this week, explaining she doesn’t want to offend anyone with her remarks, but she has been in the trenches as they say, and has seen for herself. The less fortunate families are familiar ones to Mrs. Davis as she drives throughout the county, visiting their homes, some of which do not have indoor toilet facilities. The first thing she notices when she walks into the home of a needy family is how “airy” the houses are. “The windows are bad. When the wind blows, they rattle and are loose. The doors are bad. The porches are bad. Some don’t have toilet facilities. They have to use an outhouse,” she says. “That’s the way of life for some people here,” Mrs. Davis explains.”They usually welcome you and are happy there is someone there to help them through this time. And it may be a temporary thing where someone is down on their luck for a year. Some families are here rrom year to year, and cant seem to get out of a rut.” The most recent U.S. Census lists 105 families of the 2,024 families living in the county, as being at or below the poverty level, says county administrator John McCarthy. Of the families that are in need, one-fourth are single mothers, another fourth are the elderly, another fourth are couples with more than one child, and the remainder are foster care children, according to Mrs. Davis. Right now, says Mrs. Davis, the elderly under her care need hats and scarves and gloves. Monetary donations are always good, she says, if for instance someone needs kerosene for a stove. “Anybody who has firewood that would like to donate it, we can hook them up with the people that need it. We always have a need for wood at this time of year,” Mrs. Davis says, adding that they can call Judy Atkins or her at social services at 675-3313. “Rappahannock County is always V' k ry donations needed good with donations,” she says. “People here always rise to the cause.” County Elementary School Food Drive Meanwhile, Rappahannock County Elementary School is sponsoring a Christmas Food Basket Drive, collecting food and other needed items through Dec. 18, for families in the county. Candace Lamma, elementary school counselor, has printed a list by grade of what each school child from kindergarten through seventh grade, is being asked to bring to help in this drive. The items range from Pop Tarts and macaroni and cheese to toothbrushes, first aid supplies, and gloves. “We have been very successful in the past and I am sure that this year will again exhibit your generous and kind nature,” wrote Ms. Lamma in a statement accompanying the list of items given to each student. Shop with a Deputy Program The ever popular “Shop with a Deputy” program, sponsored by the Rappahannock County SherifTs Office, will take place this Saturday and, according to Capt. Jeff Brown there will be at least 57 children participating this year. County children, whose families have little or no funds, will be paired with uniformed officers who will help them with their purchases at Kmart in Front Royal. Each child can purchase $100 worth of merchandise for themselves or their families. After shopping, the children will eat breakfast with the officers and visit with Santa. Volunteers, mean while,will be wrapping the presents the children selected. When the children return to the Sheriff’s Office, each will receive their wrapped gifts and a food basket for each family. Residents and businesses can help sponsor a child by sending a taxdeductible contribution to Shop with a Deputy, Attention: Capt. Jeff Brown, C/O Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, F.O. Box 487, Washington, VA 22747 Piedmont United Way Rappahannock County residents are being urged to contribute to the Piedmont United Way (PUW), which supports the following local charities: Healthy Families of Rappahannock, the Rapidan-Rappahannock Community Services Board, Rappahannock Legal Services, Rapidan Better Housing, and the Boy Scouts. County residents were expected to raise $4,000 this year but contribu tions are lagging, officials say. “We have gotten only 50% of that goal so far this year," says Helen Williams, who represents the county on the PUW board. Sharon Saari, executive director of PUW says, “I know at Christmas time, people in this area always give ... sometimes more than they can afford, but they know it will stay locally to help neighbors who are in need this year.” Some families are out of work, officials say, because of the closing of large businesses in the region, including the Faith Mountain company. Officials ask that contributors earmark donations for Rappahannock County agencies and mail contributions to Piedmont United Way, P.O. Box 398, Culpeper, VA 22701. . Rappahannock News Photo/Barbara C Wayland GIFT OF GIVING: Members of Ms. Geraldine Payne’s second grade class at Rappahannock County Elementary School are participating in the school's Christmas food basket drive, which continues through Dec. 18. The baskets will be distributed to needy county families. i. u Chappell is new Sup’t. By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The School Board concluded its arduous task and selected Dr. Robert Chappell as the new Superintendent of Rappahannock County Public Schools. The climax of more than four months of work was a unanimous vote to approve Dr. Chappell, and a contract signing ceremony with School Board Chairman Wesley Mills. Dr. Chappell was welcomed by the Rappahannock community with a standing ovation after the brief ceremony. Dr. Chappell is currently the Superintendent of Page County Public Schools and is no stranger to Rappahannock, having served as its Assistant Superintendent from 1987 to 1994 and as the Principal of ‘Rappahannock County High School from 1982 to 1987. He will assume the office of Superintendent on July 1, 2003. In his remarks, Dr. Chappell told of the offer of a contract extension made to him by the Page County School Board the evening before, and of his declination of that offer. “My heart is in Rappahannock County” he said, and he thanked our School Board for their trust and expressed his excitement about working here. Much of that excitement, he explained, is about the opportunity to “work with the most important people-the young people of Rappahannock County” Dr. Chappell introduced Kathryn, his wife of thirty-five years and, in conclusion, said that he would spend the next six months keenly anticipating the opportunity to help continue the improvement of Rappahannock County Public Schools. The Board then unanimously agreed to extend Interim Superintendent Helen Williams contract until June 30, 2003, and Mr. Mills praised Mrs. Williams for having done a superb job and conducted another contract signing ceremony that ended with an enthusiastic ovation. Hampton District Vacancy Mr. Mills introduced, and Stonewall-Hawthome District School Board member Franklin Warner detailed the process and schedule for the appointment of an individual from the Hampton District to fill the School Board seat vacated by Rose Ann Sharp. Mr. Warner said that the Board had received applications from four individuals. James Oyster, Col. Nels Parson, Douglas Baumgardner, and Sharon Lea Pyne, and the Board will select one of these individuals to serve for the remainder of Mrs. Sharp’s term. On Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m., the Board will hold a public hearing in the high school band room to hear from each of the applicants and from the public. Applicants will be granted ten minutes to present their qualifications and views, and members of the public will be given two minutes to speak on behalf of their choice for the School Board seat. Mr. Warner said that he was most interested in comments from Hampton District residents, since it was their representative who would be selected, though he noted that anyone was free to speak. On Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. the Board will meet in closed session at the School Board Office, if necessary, to further interview any of the applicants. On Thursday, Jan. 2 at 7:3<l p.m. the Board will meet in the School Board Office to announce and to swear in the appointee. Budget Input To begin the process of developing the schools’ budget for fiscal year 20032004, the School Board took input from the public on their opinions regarding funding priorities. Margaret Lee, President of the Rappahannock County Education Association (RCEA), was the first to speak, and she expressed the thoughts of her organization's membership. She noted that a recent survey indicated that morale amongst school staff is no longer their number one concern, and she thanked Interim Superintendent Williams for her efforts in contributing to that, and then listed RCEA priorities. They include: a salary increase for RCES custodian Jimmy Deal; level heath care benefit funding; no staff cuts; funding of a part-time employee for the testing of special education students; a salary scale for aides; increased compensation for unused leave for retirees; and a minimum five percent salary increase for teachers.

Scouts enjoy cold weather camping By Roger B. Pierson Jr. Rappahannock News Special Writer Boy Scout Troop 36 spent the past weekend camping at Wakefield Manor, the estate of Col. and Mrs. R. Dickey, near Huntly. When the Patrol Leaders Council met in August to decide on the program for the coming Scout year, they had no idea early December would bring record low temperatures to Rappahannock County. The troop had spent most of November preparing for the camp out, taking a break to enjoy a visit from Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sheretz, and a talk concerning our constitutional rights and responsibilities. - In response to questions asked by the Scouts, Sheriff Sheretz also spoke about some of his early experiences in law enforcement and the effect they had in determining his future. This, and the fact that Sheriff Sheretz had his original Boy Scout uniform and handbook to show the troop, left the definite impression that Scouting exhibits a positive influence on a boys life. Other meetings during the month were spent teaching, learning and practicing knot tying and lashing skills and planning for a troop pioneering project to be constructed during a subsequent camp out at Wakefield Manor in the Spring. Cold camp-out The Scouts arrived Friday evening well-prepared. Camp was efficiently set up, a fire started, and a round of hot chocolate enjoyed, before turning in for the night. With low temperatures in the 5-10 degree range, preparedness paid off, with hot water bottles being a particularly popular element. All of the troop slept at least some of the night, and most slept all the way through. After cooking breakfast Saturday morning, the Scouts navigated a one mile orienteering course consisting of fourteen waypoints where they picked up infor Photos Courtesy of Roger Pierson ORIENTEERING: Patrol Leader Matthew Bywaters points to the possible location of the next goal in the Orienteering Course, as Scouts Aaron Oyster, Michael Landrum, Josh Bywaters and Gavin Forrest look on. 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 Monday Friday 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. Written comments may be submitted to either body at PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Happahannock News Subscription Rates By Maif!"”'*-*, Rappahannock...$21.' Elsewhere in the U.S.$27.°°/year Name ___ Address _ City_ il igState Zip, Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahannoch News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This limn may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS New Address: The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $21.00 a year in Rappahannock; $27.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News', PO. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Choose & Cut l Your Christmas fcTree $0900 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 of Culpeper on U.S. 29 West on 631 at Prince Michel Winery. 1/2 mi. to farm mation concerning the location of the next goal. Along the way, the Scouts learned techniques to measure distances without using a tape or modern technology. They also learned two techniques for constructing an East-West line using the apparent motion of the sun, and how to find South using only a watch. Each of the three participating patrols developed orienteering skills sufficient to find a reward of candy bars buried in the snow at various points in the woods about camp. Sharpening skills After several snowball fights and some sledding, the Scouts cooked dinner and shared company around the campfire. When it was sufficiently dark for the stars to be viewed the troop learned to find the North Star using the constellations Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper, as well as finding several other constellations. During the weekend some of the Scouts — with the patient aid of Simon Berry — also developed their lashing skills by constructing useful camp gadgets. Scouts Buster Brown and Charles Crawford built a clothes dryer; Ben Pierson , Tommy Shotwell and Aaron Oyster cooking tripods; and Michael Landrum and Gavin Forrest a prototype latrine seat. The busy weekend of camping in the Snow came to a close with a Sunday chapel service conducted by Troop Chaplain Jim Oyster on the subject of Loyalty to God. Scouts, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster Opie Crawford reluctantly struck camp, looking forward to the next camp out at Wakefield Manor — and maybe a little warmer temperatures — in the Spring. RUSTIC LIVING: Scouts Ben Pierson and Tommy Shotwell boil water using the cooking tripod they built using their newlyacquired lashing skills. 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 40 Main Street, Warrenton (540) 341-7367 This week we are hanging the art, adjusting the lighting and opening our door. We welcome you! Come in and browse through a selection of the finest art from all over the country including our local region. -/ * TT ■ 53»I "'V w■Hours mil be: Monday-Thursday 10-6 Friday-Saturday 10-7:30 I Sunday 12-5 Christmas in Old Town December 13 8c 20 Come aijd See Us • 7-9pm Locally Owned Drunkdriving deaths increase in region By Kali Schumitz Rappahannock News Writer Alcohol- and drug-related crashes in the region increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2001 and fatalities increased for the third consecutive year. In its annual publication, “How Safe are Our Roads? A Data Report on the Impact of Drunk Driving on Highway Safety in the Washington Metropolitan Region,” the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) reported a 36-percent increase in fatal drunk-driving crashes from 1998 to 2001 and a 20-percent increase in all alcoholand drug-related crashes from 1997 to 2001. The organization also noted a 50-percent decrease in driving under the influ. ence and driving while intoxicated arrests over the past decade. “It’s continuing bad news,” said Kurt Erickson, president and CEO of WRAP. “This is not a phenomenon that’s new here.” David Anderson and Noel Goldberg of George Mason University’s Center for the Advancement of Public Health prepared the study for the McLean-based alcohol education group. The report analyzed data from Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland. Data were collected from state and local police departments, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and state offices on highway safety and motor vehicles. Among its findings, the report showed an 11-percent increase in fatalities and an 8-percent increase in crashes from 2000 to 2001. There were 4,497 crashes attributable to alcohol or other drugs in the region last year, compared to 4,152 the year before. Associated with those incidents were 106 fatalities last year and 95 fatalities in 2000. In the Virginia jurisdictions, there was a 7-percent decrease in the overall number of traffic fatalities (from 126 in 2000 to 117 last year), but the number of alcoholand drug-related traffic fatalities remained the same (46 each year). Prince William County and the City of Alexandria had the biggest increases. Further, the report states that since 1996, Virginia has had the highest rates of drug- and alcohol-related crashes of the three regions included in the report. Of all traffic fatalities, 19.4 percent were drug and alcohol related in D.C., 24.6 percent in Maryland, and 39.3 percent in Virginia. The bright spot in the WRAP report is that the region’s rate of drunk driving fatalities remains well below the national average. According to NHTSA data, 41 percent of traffic fatalities nationwide are drug- and alcohol-related, compared to 28 percent in the Washington metropolitan region. “There’s some mixed solace there,” Erickson said. To try and reduce the number of drunk driving crashes in the region, WRAP is trying to increase public awareness and supports increased police enforcement, increased sanctions for higher-risk drivers and increased funding for prevention and enforcement programs. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, sobriety checkpoints are a particularly useful method of enforcement. Because they are very visible, they may act as a deterrent, as well as catching offenders. See WRAP, Page A7

One hundred years of history in Sperryville From Episcopal church to bookshop, unique structure has seen multiple uses The year was 1902: A new president, Theodore Roosevelt, was in the White House. In Congress, lawmakers debated the idea of building a canal across Panama. In Michigan, a new company called Cadillac built ns first automobile. And in Sperryville, Va., a new Episcopal church was built on Main Street. A full century has passed since Emmanuel Episcopal Church opened its doors in Sperryville — a century that witnessed a transition from horse-and-buggy to space ships, from the telegraph to the Internet, and from homecooked meals to microwaved fast food. With so much change in 100 years, it’s no surprise that the little wooden Gothic church itself has undergone a Series of transitions, morphing from place of worship to its current life as a bookshop. Despite the changes, the church remains an important part of Sperryville’s history and heritage, worthy of preservation. Ib celebrate the building’s 100th year, its current owners, Jim and Joan Gannon, have declared the coming week to be Centennial Days at the Old Sperryville Bookshop. In a rollback to 1902 levels, coffee will be priced at five cents a cup, and just-baked cookies will be complimentary. “We hope local people who have not been in this old building in recent years will stop by and see that it still retains its quiet charm and warm atmosphere,” Mr. Gannon said. “You can still feel the spirits of many generations here, and they are good spirits.” The history of the old church reflects broader trends of growth, change, decline and rebirth in Rappahannock County. Emmanuel Episcopal Church grew out of the desire of a handful of Sperryville residents to have their own place to worship, even though there were two other Episcopal churches in the county when the Sperryville chapel was built. At the turn of the 20th Century, Episcopalians in the county worshipped at Trinity Church, built in 1857, in the town of Washington, and St. Paul’s Church, built around 1840, in Woodville. But in those days of horseand-buggy travel on rutted, muddy roads, a seven or eight ^ Fresh Cut • ^Norway Spruce Christmas Trees at Hearthstone School Now Only $20 k through Dec. 24th h* for any size ^ OPEN: k 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, j* Weekends 10 a.m. ^ to 6 p.m. 2 miles West of k Sperryville on Hwy 211 fc, 987-9212 Rappahannock News Photo by Barbara C Wayland AND NOW: After standing idle for many years, the church building is now the home of the Old Sperryville Bookstore. Courtesy ot Jim Gannon THEN: The old Episcopal Church in Sperryville, as pictured on a 1908 postcard. mile ride on Sunday morning was inconvenient and often unpleasant in bad weather. So several influential people in Sperryville got together to build their own church. According to records supplied by Trinity Church, the founding group included Harry Smoot, a wealthy businessman whose family owned property and a tannery business in Sperryville. He teamed up with Dr. William H. Amiss, a physician who lived on Main Street, and his wife Sallie. Tradition has it that Mr. Smoot and Dr. Amiss largely financed the new church, and this is borne out by the fact that later a large stained-glass window was dedicated to these two men. In September 1901, Dr. Amiss conveyed to Harry Smoot a 42-foot by 84-foot lot on Main Street. This new lot was the north-east comer of the property owned by Dr. Amiss, the site of his home (now housing the Long View Gallery, next door to the church/bookshop). This lot was quickly conveyed by Mr. Smoot for $1 to the new trustees of Emmanuel Episcopal Church—Dr. Amiss, P.H. O’Bannon, and James H. Fletcher. There are no records of / The V Country Cafe )#•': will close Friday, Dec. 13 at 4pm and Saturday, Dec. 14 at 3pm for private functions. We have party platters & gift certificates available. ,540-675-1066 , r.h. ballard art, rug & home JUST ARRIVED FOR CHRISTMAS! Affordable French Imports from Provence and Paris, n) • Cards, Children’s Gifts, Christmas Gift Bags & Baskets, f* Soaps & Lotions, Candles, Glassware, Dishes, Tablecloths, and more! v , v. 307 Main Street < - ^ Washington, VA 540-675-1411 - OPEN: THURS. - MON., 10 am - 6 pm exactly when the church was completed or opened for services, but the cornerstone on the building bears the date 1902. It’s not known who built the chapel or how long it took, but there is a striking similarity in architecture to that of Trinity Church, just on a smaller scale. The Trinity parish vestry minutes contain scattered and sketchy mentions of the Sperryville chapel over the ensuing years. Minutes of a Dec. 11, 1915 meeting record a discussion of how much money could be raised among the three Episcopal churches to pay one minister to serve the three congregations. It was decided that $700 could be raised by the three congregations. From ;hat time on, Emmanuel Church took an active part in parish affairs, and vestry meetings often were held at the home of Mr. O’Bannon. Minutes of an April 1925 meeting mentioned purchase of an automobile, and in July that year a new Ford coupe was purchased to enable the minister to make the rounds of the three churches. During the 1930s, the Rev. W. Francis Allison made some improvements to Emmanuel Church; at this time the door was moved from the front of the building to the side and a large stained-glass window was installed. This window was later moved to Trinity and remains there now. The first time that the parish register listed Emmanuel members separately from those of the other churches was in 1952, when 26 persons were listed. 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In 1955, it was decided that the parish could no longer support two churches, and with the encouragement of the bishop of the Diocese, action was taken to close Emmanuel Church. Most of the members of the parish had given approval t< this difficult decision and moved to Trinity, but then were a few who dissented and left the church. For a number of years, al least one service each year was held in the little Sperryvil't chapel. Usually, a communion service for men and boys was held on the first Sunday of Advent evening prayer services al~< were held occasionally during summer months. But conditions were less than ideal, for the closed-up building was musty and buzzing with wasps. In 1967 the property was rented to members of the Church of God of the Gospel, who held services there for a time. On Dec. 23, 1987, the property was sold to John A. and Judith Tweel, who operated a gift and antique shop known as The Church Mouse for several years. In July 1998, it was pur chased bv the Gannons, whc. opened the Old bperryville Bookshop on Oct. 3 of that year. The bookshop is now in its fifth year of operation, sell ing both new and used/ran books. The interior architect un and look of the old church has changed little over the years The original woodwork, win dows, flooring, altar platform and rails still speak of the church’s history and the propane gas fireplace is not a far cry from the old pot-bellied stoves that once kept it warm in winter. A visitor can sit in a pew and read, or relax by the fire, surrounded by books and the warm light of high arched window's. 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Mount Vernon Candlelight Tour tickets still available December 13 and 15, 2002 Tickets are still available Friday and Sunday for George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens’ Mount Vernon by Candlelight. The evening offers visitors a unique opportunity to walk back in time along candlelit paths to a typical 18th-century Christmas. Candlelight Tours are held from 5 - 8 p.m. This is the only time during the year that the estate is open exclusively for public evening tours. The mansion wall feature an authentic holiday table setting with a fruit and nut course, one of Washington’s favorite pars of the meal. The traditional Christmas “Pye," which was the centerpiece of a Washington family holiday meal, will also be on cisplay. Historic interpreters and first-person characters will Virginia Auto Group Inc. 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They will explain how in the 18th century, as winter slowed the pace of farming and outdoor activities, the Christmas season was a time to enjoy family, friends and the spirit of the holiday. In typical 18th-century fashion, the mansion will be decorated simply with fresh greenery from the estate’s gardens and grounds. In memory of Washingtons death, which occurred on December 14, 1799, visitors will hear historic accounts of his final days, and see his bedchamber as it appeared at the time of his death. Visitors can also tour the mansions rarely-opened third floor, including the bedchamber Martha Washington used after Washington’s death. Additionally, visitors can view a re-creation of Washington’s coffin, displayed in Mount Vernon’s Archaeology and Restoration Museum. The perfect complement to an evening tour of the mansion is dinner at The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. Offering a cozy 18th-century atmosphere with three fireplaces, The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant is open daily for lunch and for dinner Monday through Friday. Early reservations are suggested during Mount Vernon by Candlelight. Please call 703-780-0011. In addition, the Food Court Pavilion in the recently expanded Mount Vernon Inn Complex features hot and hearty snacks, beverages, and holiday sweets throughout the season. The Food Court Pavilion will be open until 9 p.m. during the event. The shops The Shops at Mount Vernon include the Christmas Comer and a broad selection of unique gift items such as holiday ornaments, hostess gifts, and an exceptional selection for children. The Shops are open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, and until 9 p.m. during Mount Vernon by Candlelight. No admission is required to shop. Mount Vernon by Candlelight tickets may be purchased at Mount Vernon’s Main Gate, by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-7328, 202-432-7328 or 410-481-7328, or visiting online at ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster charges a service fee for this convenience. Special admission rates apply ($15 adults; $8 children 11 and under), and special passes or discounts will not be honored for this event. Events, programs, and activities are subject to change. George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, open to the public since 1858, communicates the character and leadership of Washington to millions of Americans each year through a variety of interpretive programs on the estate and in classrooms across the nation. Mount Vernon is owned and operated by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, founded in 1853, making it America’s oldest national preservation organization. Mount Vernon is located at the southern end of the George Washing m Memorial Parkway, just 16 miles from Washington, D.C. For more information, please call (703), 780-2000 or visit online at www.mountvemon.org. The estate opens at 9 a.m. September through March and at 8 a.m. April through August. Closing hours are 4 p.m. November through February and 5 p.m. all other times of the year. Regular admission rates through 2002 are: adults, $9.00; senior citizens, $8.50; and children age 6-11, when accompanied by an adult, $4.50. Admission fees, restaurant and retail proceeds, together with private donations, support the operation and restoration of Mount Vernon. Susan K. Jewell Jewell graduates from academy Susan K. Jewell graduated from the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy with honors on Nov. 22. The graduation was held at the Harold E. Watson Auditorium in Fishersville, Va. Following graduation Ms. Jewell will have three weeks of intensive training with the police department. She is currently employed as a police officer with the Harrisonburg Police Department. 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WCDS Happenings By Ginny Leser Although last week ended in a “flurry,” with school closed for two days, it wasn’t the worst thing to happen overall. We all know that exams are coming up, and basketball season is in its usual frenzy, and it meant the postponement of our traditional Sarah’s Supper and Christmas program. All of these things can be rescheduled. What the snowstorm created had far greater impact than just being an annoyance to the usual over-extended calendars that we all tote around. Teachers who have been wearing the strained looks of moreto-do-than-hours-to-do-it-in had an unexpected present when they woke up Thursday morning. Wet, glorious white snow blanketed the county, and no one could move. No school, no trips to Blockbuster to rent or return movies, no basketball practice. Just quiet. Falling snowflakes landing on faces. Branches turning white. Cats stepping gingerly, holding their paws mid-air to test their footing. Just quiet. I saw smiles on serene faces, as parents and students filed into the gym at SVCA Friday evening for the beginning of a basketball tourna ment. Lots ol laughter and talk of sledding. Gentle poking at Paul Beattie, who was unable to play Friday night, due to a twisted knee (sledding accident). At a Christmas gathering on Sunday evening, I heard a preschool teacher say that she’d had “the best day ever” on Thursday, watching the snow, playing outside with her son. I cannot speak for everyone in our fair corner of the world, but for myself, as I rested my head on the glass door that morning, I whispered, “Thank you.” I, too, feel better, serene. Basketball was ever-present as parents and siblings sat through back-to-back games all week. WCDS won a few, lost a few, but in general, had a good week. Never having been a sports fan before, I am surprised by my level of intensity at these games, as I watch these children I love run up and down the courts. Sitting as a parent or a spectator, you cannot help but get involved as you watch these kids that you’ve known for years grow before your eyes. They handle the ball with a level of confidence that sometimes is lacking in other settings. Shy students are transformed as they play a game they love. How does this happen so quickly? Sweet Taylor Miller runs like a deer, cutting through the opponents’ blocks as she focuses on the net. Dorian Matthews, funny and shy, catches the ball, assesses the situation, and sails it through the air without effort, making a seemingly impossible threepointer. Our athletic director, Mike Kenney, deserves a lot of credit. He works tirelessly, promoting athletics for our children, beating the drum for money for the athletic department. Just as important, however, are the parents of these young people. They drive to games all over seven counties, sell pizza and candy bars to hungry fans, and cheer on the team, even when the score is lopsided. Uur children tollow our lead, good or bad. Let them see that we support them all the time. We have them for such a short time; make your memories with them now. WCDS sent seven students to Washington, D.C., last week for the Organization of American States convention. Leaving late Wednesday night to beat the expected storm for Thursday morning, they spent the next three days working with representatives from 33 Schools across the country. Michael Vargo, headmaster at WCDS, and Doug Weaver, history teacher at the school, chaperoned the students. Making the trip were Alec Toth, Steven Fernandez, Stephen Dowell, Liz Williams, David Riedel, Hannah Morgan and Michelle Fegeas. All who attended deemed the convention a success, and the preparation of the last three months paid off. Thanks to all of the students and the ALTERNATIVE WELLNESS CENTER " ..Self-Heal whereby when VOU are hurt you may heal yourself, tis indeed a special herb foi inward and outward wounds. " I Nicholas Culpeper The Complete Herba< 1649 sip* Kristin Worthington Stobo Virginie Audrain Professional Bodywork Practice ^ Therapeutic Massage • Polarity Therapy Cranio-Sacrai Therapy • Yoga Instruction Our GIFT CERTIFICATES will make wonderful holiday blessings this year for everyone you love. 57 Culpeper Street, Warrenton VA 20186 540.34178492 CARATS FOR PEANUTS 1 CARAT DIAMOND SOLITAIRES $1999 Princess, Round or Marquise Petersen Jewelers Meadowbrook Shopping Center Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-6033 chaperones for their hard work! Members of the student government are collecting warm coats to donate to area shelters for this winter season. Families at Wakefield are busily cleaning out their closets as they haul in jackets and coats in good condition. If you have extra coats to donate, please think of others this Christmas season. The Key Club is holding a Toys for Tots drive at the school, and members are encouraging students and families to bring in a new toy or game that can be put under the tree for a child who might not get anything else this Christmas. No matter what our situations are, we all have too much. It’s just our natures. Please give a little something to help out. Sarah’s Supper, postponed last week, was held Dec. 11, with the annual Christmas program immediately afterwards. Local restaurants that donated some of the food were very supportive as they scrambled to switch dates. Thanks to all of the volunteers for helping reschedule this huge undertaking! Excitement is building for the Art Auction, sponsored by For the Love of Animals, which will be held Friday, Dec. 13, at the Middleburg Tennis Club. Tickets can be purchased at WCDS through Thursday by calling (540) 6358555. Parents are eager to get the first glimpses of the collages that the students have put together. Artwork by the students was viewed by a jury and selected. Local artists have also donated pieces of art, with the proceeds to bene SPORTS - - . - I i Tournaments highlight the action j i The winter sports season has begun in earnest, with all winter teams in action to this point except varsity boys' basketball. The varsity hoys’ team had their appearance in the Highland Invitational Tournament canceled as a result of the snow storm last week. The Junior Panther Boys’ Basketball team split its first two contests, defeating Warrenton Middle School 6451 in overtime, but dropping a 40-28 decision to Cedar Lee Middle School. Irving Smith hit a threepoint basket at the buzzer against Warrenton to send the game into overtime, and the Junior Panthers outscored Warrenton 14-1 in overtime to get the win. Irving had 27 points to pace the Panthers, and Shawn Porter chipped in 22 points to help the Panthers’ cause. The JV Boys’ Basketball team has posted wins in its first two contests of the year, defeating Highland School 57-33, and Timber Ridge School 46-31. Jason Jenkins, Paige Payne and Ethan Berry have been the sparks that have gotten the team off to its undefeated season. The JV Girls' Volleyball team dropped its opening contest to Luray 2-0. The team was very competitive in its first contest, but could not get overt the hump for the win. Rachel Gall, Mattie Naw-rocki and Nicole Hess were instrumental in the Panthers playing well. The varsity Girls' Volleyball team defeated Luray 2-0 in their first contest of the season. The team relied on its offensive abilities, particularly those of Rachel Sharp, to put the Bulldogs away. The wrestling team opened its season on i Saturday, hosting a five-team round-robin tournament. | Clarke County. Loudoun Valley, St. Christopher’s of Richmond, and Stonewall | Jackson of Mount Jackson j participated in the touma- i ment. St. Christopher's was the class of the tournament, going 4-0 on the day. while Clarke County suffered only one loss, to St. Chris. The Panthers went 2-2 on the day, easily defeating Stonewall Jackson and edging Loudoun Valley 48-37; before dropping matches to St. Chris and Clarke County. Alex Sharp picked up three wins for the Panthers, and Jonathan and Justin Robinson had very good days as well for the Panthers. The sports action continues in earnest this week. fit WCDS. A holiday gift show will be held at the school from 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Artwork made by the students, as well as local art, will be available for sale, and there will be holiday baked goods, gift items, caroling and giftwrapping. Wakefield families have been looking forward to this weekend for months, intending on “wrapping up” their Christmas shopping in one fell swoop. Please come join us- for these wonderful events. As >VE & BEYOND): ABOVE & BEYOND • ABOVE & BEYOND • ABOVE & BEYOND AbBey Achievement Center * A tutoring and learning center Taking learning steps Above and Beyond Call: 540-351-0826 ABOVE & BEY' EYOND • ABC Is now featuring: FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Spanish, Latin and French rE & E S.O.L. PREPARATION COURSES: \oav In Alg. I, Alg. II, Geometry, English (11th grade), Chem and Biology ABOVE & BEYOND New: Workshop for College Students! "How to tackle a research paper" A 2-1/2 hr. class on writing a paper will be offered over the Christmas break. EDITING of papers is now available!! ABOVE & BEYOND • ABOVE & BEYOND • ABOVE & BEYOND ABOVE & BEYOND always, all of us at WCDS would love to show off our school and our families. We think we’re great! I hope that you took time to enjoy the snowfall, and that you are able to find a measure of peace in this busy season. ayne ools & » with a Spa or Gas Fireplace! You Can Have It All at it Highland School Superior Academics: ® 15 Advanced Placement Courses & Average Class Size: 12-15 & Fulltime College Counselor *#*100% College Placement 2002 College Acceptance Included: UVA (21% of senior class) • SCAD Rochester Tech • Cal Tech • Georgetown UNC-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 2002-03 Field Hockey State Tournament *r4VnM>* Enriching Fine Arts: $4 Million Center for the Arts Under ('.<>nstruction: 400 Scat Auditorium 60 Scat Experimental Theater Facilities for 3 D and 2D Art, Photography, Instrumental Vocal Music Award Winning Chorus Quarter rinahsts HIGHLAND SCHOOL Founded 1928, Fauquier County's Oldest Independent School Visit us on the web at www.highlandschoftl.org or call 540.347.1221 ext. 172 to meet with the Admission* iV.wra: Located in Warrenton, Virginia • PK-12 C'oed College Preparatory Dav School "Highland School does not discriminate on the basis ot race, dolor, gender, religion, nationality, or ethnic ong>” " t"e o- *<■ employment, or admissions policies, and ns scholarship, athletic, and other schoo. adm''i>v4'Log's' Accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools’

-ftappaJjannocfc j&etogEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002 Our View Helping hands County residents find many ways they can give According to the most recent U. S. Census, there are 105 families living below the poverty level in Rappahannock County. Doubtless, that number includes hundreds of children, whose parents or guardians will be struggling to provide a happy Christmas for them this year. It is encouraging to see that Rappahannock citizens .with a lot to give have found different ways to help out. Most obvious is the Rappahannock County Department of Social Services, whose job it is all year-round to assist needy families. Concerned mainly with providing life’s necessities, which at this time includes monetary donations, food and firewood. All are gratefully accepted; call 675-3313 by Dec. 20. Since giving is a lesson best learned at an early age, it is encouraging that the Rappahannock County Elementary School has instituted a Christmas food basket drive. Working from a list provided by the school, the children can gather and give the items the recipients really need. The drive runs through Dec. 18. This Saturday will see the return of the annual “Shop with a Deputy” program, organized by Capt. Jeff Brown of the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office. Each child can purchase $100 worth of gifts. For sponsorship information, contact Capt. Brown at the Sheriff’s Office before Saturday. Rappahannock Today Rappahannock News Photo Barbara C Wayland Winter cold and the recent snowfall have a grip on this creek in Rappahannock. Letters Penalty inadequate for causing fatal accident I wish to protest the token sentence given to the drunk driver who killed Troy Foster. A young man is dead. His five-year-old son is left without a father. For Troy’s griefstricken parents, life will never be the same. For causing this horrific family tragedy, the killer is going to serve 14 months in jail and then complete 100 hours (that’s two and one-half 40-hour weeks) of “community service.” My dear friends and neighbors here in Rappahannock County, what I want to say to you ... I don’t even know where to begin. But maybe we could start by gathering this tragedy to our hearts and bringing it a little closer to home: What if the victim had been your son or daughter? How would you feel about the 14 months in jail and the two and one-half weeks of community service then? What penalty would be appropriate in your eyes? Everybody who agrees with 14 months plus two and onehalf weeks say “yes”! I hear silence. Fourteen months in jail and two and one-half weeks of community service — for killing a young father and destroying the hopes and dreams of the family who loved him — belies justice and beggars reason. What should we do with his killer? In my opinion, by drinking so much that his blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, and then getting behind the wheel of a truck and smashing out the life of Troy Foster,he should forfeit forever his right to live and function in society with he rest of us. I think he should spend the rest of his life somewhere else, anywhere, just so cannot drink and drive — and kill — again. Well, why not just take his driver’s license away forever? We need to think about our laws, our penalties. We need to think about what value we place on our own lives and those of our children. May God bless and keep Troy, his family — and his killer, too — and guide our search for what is just and right in the years ahead. Arlene Sanders Flint Hill Candidate Ben ‘Cooter’ Jones is thanked As a citizen of the redistricted 7th Congressional District and a reasoned voter of many years, I wish to say “Thank you, Mr. Ben ‘Cooter’ Jones” for stepping forward to provide a choice in a pre-determined Congressional campaign. Thank you for uniquely intelligent, sensible and forthright campaign, in which you did not claim successes which were not yours to claim, nor make promises which are not yours to promise. You came to us honestly — as a concerned independent politician of considerable personal and profes sional experience — who would listen to your constituency for representation to the U.S. Congress. Thank you for reminding us that the health and welfare of our nation is not a sports game of “winners” and “losers” but rather it is — for all of us — a journey, and not just a destination. Spme3?T^ars ago, there was a politicalYormula that a personal letter of this genre represented at least 5,000 unexpressed opinions. I believe that formula would now be increased exponentially. Thank you, Mr. Jones. Sara Loken Reva From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 42 YEARS AGO Dec. 15, 1960 Snow ranging up to eight inches blanketgd this area Sunday. Starting about 8:30 in the morning, it fell steadily until late afternoon when it became mixed with sleet and continued into the night. Accompanied by driving winds which whipped the countryside throughout Monday, the snow drifted and secondary roads were blocked. Temperatures dropped to about eight degrees on Monday and Tuesday mornings, moderating somewhat on Wednesday. Work is progressing on the Rappahannock Library as rapidly as funds become available. Most recent work was the removal of the floor when it was discovered that there has been considerable termite damage to the supporting beams. Plans have been made to repair the ceiling at this time also with funds available and an appeal is made again for donations to continue this restoration. Cheerleaders for RCHS for the basketball games were featured in a photo. They include Sue Many, Myrla Ann Updike, Bonnie Pingley, Sally Latham, Charlene Gasch and Kay Johnston. Trout Drug Store in Front Royal was offering a pound of Christmas Russell Stover assorted chocolates for $1.40 and a two pound box for only $2.75. 25 YEARS AGO Dec. 15, 1977 Keys to the Carillon at Amissville United Methodist Church were presented to the pas tor, the Rev. Ray Crockett by Mrs. G.E. Doyle, who gave the bells in honor of her mother, Mrs. T.W. Latham and in memory of her father, the late Mr. Latham. The unique bell system, manufactured by Maas-Rowe Carillons Inc. is electronically amplified. It plays automatically by means of specially recorded tapes or live on an instrument using Maas-Rowe “tone bars.” Rappahannock fourth graders were featured in a photo showing off the candle centerpieces that they made on Monday in Mrs. Ruth Baumgardner’s class. The centerpieces were an in-school 4-H project directed by Mrs. Rena Mae Jenkins and Mrs. Anna Bragg. Rappahannock members of the Finance Committee for the construction of a 4-H Center in Warren County met last week to formulate plans for raising funds to help with the center. At the meeting were Nancy Secrist, Home Agent; Rapley Owings, Extension Agent; H.S. Barksdale, Unit Chairperson; Dr. Walter B. Kilby, who was named to head the Rappahannock group; David Konick and C.E. Johnson Jr. Rappahannock County has been awarded a federal grant for $10,400 to purchase an ambulance with a radio for emergency medical services. The Sperryville Rescue Squad will receive the ambulance. 10 YEARS AGO Dec. 16, 1992 A front page photo featured Sammy and Mary Wines as they shoveled out their drive way after 18 inches of snow fell in Chester Gap last Thursday. Lori Paratore has accepted a scholarship to Chowan College in Murfreesboro, N.C. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Paratore, Lori was awarded a Presidential Scholarship for the 1993-94 year. She plans to study education next fall. Some of Rappahannock’s home economics students got an inside look at The Inn at Little Washington last Wednesday. Linda Robinson’s students from the Family Management and Life Management II classes were given tours of the overnight guest rooms, dining room and kitchen. Mrs. Robinson said she was surprised when she suggested the trip to learn that some of her students did not know that a world famous inn was located in their county. Santa will be visiting the Washington Volunteer Fire Department’s breakfast on Saturday morning and will offer a horse drawn sleigh ride for youngsters of all ages. COMPILED BY BARBARA C. WAYLAND Photo/ Rappahannock News Files OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: What constitutes an out-of-the-attic photo? In this case this photo is approximately 20 years old, give or take a year, and the young lad pictured is none other than our devoted school bus driver, Chris Keyser of Washington. In the early 1980s, Chris would help his uncle, Ronnie Pullen, at his fruit stand, Pullen’s Orchard on U.S. 211 near the Cab-Inn Apartments on weekends and after school.

Fire safety key to safe and happy holidays The Virginia’s State Fire Marshal urges residents to use caution this holiday season to protect families and friends from fires that can cause damage, injuries and deaths. While the holidays are typically happy, fun-filled times, they can also be potentially hazardous when it comes to home fires. December, January and February are the three most dangerous months for fire deaths. Candles, poor wiring, flammable decorations, and unattended cooking are the leading causes of holiday home fires. December is the peak month for candle fires. Candles have become increas ingly popular decorations. During the holidays they are often used in conjunction with flammable decorations such as evergreens, ribbons and paper. The State Fire Marshal urges people to not place candles near combustible items, keep lit candles out of children’s reach and always extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed. Christmas trees are also potential fire risks. In 1998, Christmas trees were the first ignited item in 300 home fires, resulting in 11 injuries and $8 million in property loss. A majority of those fires were caused by electrical short circuits or ground faults with plugs and cords. The State Fire Marshal suggests that people check the circuits and plugs before they light their trees. Also make sure that artificial trees are labeled “fire-retardant” and real trees are watered daily. The holidays also entail a lot of entertaining and cooking. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home fires during the holidays in the U.S. When cooking for guests, remember to keep an eye on the range and don’t leave children unattended in the kitchen. In addition, make sure that chimneys, fireplaces and fuel-fired appliances have been serviced, cleaned and are operating properly. The State Fire Marshal’s office offers additional tips listed below to help people ensure safety for their family and friends during the holiday season. For more information about howr to protect your home from fires during the holidays and throughout the year call 804-371-7170 or see www.dhed.state.va.us. Holiday fire safety tips • Extinguish all candles when leaving the room, home, or going to sleep. • Keep candles away from flammable items such as clothing, paper, curtains, Christmas trees and decora tions. • Place candles on stable furniture in sturdy holders where they won't tip or be knocked over. • Avoid candles with combustible items embedded in them. • Douse cigarette butts with water before discarding them. • After a party, check on, between and under upholstery and cushions and inside trash cans for smoldering cigarette butts. • When decorating Christmas trees, use lights designated for indoor use. • Never use electric lights on a metal tree. • Don't use any lights with worn, frayed or broken cords or loose bulb connections. • Always unplug Christmas tree lights before going to bed. • Never use lit candles to decorate a tree. • Water real Christmas trees daily. • Make sure that artificial trees are labeled “fire-retardant". • Place Christmas trees at least three feet away from any heat source. • Make sure the tree is not blocking any exits. • Safely dispose of driedout trees. They are highly combustible and should not be left in the house or garage or placed against the house. Holiday blues: The flip side of festive cheer While the holiday season is “the most wonderful time of the year,” as the song goes, for many of us it can be the most hazardous emotionally. By examining the underlying factors that contribute to the holiday blues, we are more likely to avoid or minimize their impact. Also, as we recognize how those around us may be affected by the emotional undertow of holiday frenzy, there is a marvelous opportunity to strengthen friendships and families. Offering our understanding and support is the most powerful and meaningful of holiday gifts. These are truly the gifts that keep on giving. And they’re on sale every day. Much of the emotional dissonance of holidays centers on confused expectations. There is so much press to “be happy,” to have the perfect holiday, that we put too much responsibility on ourselves. It is easy to confuse frenzy with happy rather than look at where the joy really is in our lives. The enormous commercial influence of the holidays would have us believe that things make us happy, leading to overspending and a post-New Year’s credit hangover. Coaching for UFE i Michael Ceo It can be a fruitful and eye-opening exercise to clarify expectations with loved ones as to where they find joy in their lives. Let this be the guiding star of Christmas. If that new digital camera would lead to artistic creativity or shared enjoyment; it may be more relevant than the frenetic video game. A holiday is a significrnt anchor for a boatload of feelings and memories that are elicited by all the seasonal rituals and songs. Often these memories are confused or can be unsettling. Those of us who have experienced troubled relationships growing up or had losses during holiday seasons past are especially vulnerable. Perhaps the holiday season hearkens back to times that were better or more seemingly fulfilling. For those of us who struggle with holiday blues, it is essential to talk about these crosscurrents. One of my favorite holi Tips for avoiding HOLIDAY BLUES • Talk over and clarify with loved ones what would make their season bright. • Try and keep your sleep patterns as normal as possible. • Set a budget and stick to it, avoiding a credit hangover. • Participate in worship services and in opportunities for community service. • Avoid alcohol abuse, remembering that alcohol is a nervoussystem depressant. • Have talks with friends and family about where to find joy in your lives. day movies is called, “Home for the Holidays.” In the final scene, actress Holly Hunter turns to her “sister” and says, “Hey, we don’t have to like each other, we’re family.” This scene speaks volumes about the contradictions of family life and certainly puts the fun in “dysfunctional.” The holiday challenge is WRAP From Page A2 Erickson said law enforcement groups WRAP spoke to for its report “all shared a desire to do more,” but cited lack of funding as prohibitive. WRAP timed the report’s release to highlight the time of year with the highest number of incidents. According to NHTSA, more people are killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes between Thanksgiving and New Year’s than during any other period of the year. Over the holidays, WRAP offers free cab service for would-be drunk drivers, called SoberRide. From Dec. 13 to Jan. 2, it will operate between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. each day. During these hours, area resident.0 celebrating with alcohol may call the toll-free SoberRide phone number 1-800-200TAXI and be afforded a nocost (up to a $50 fare), safe way home. AT&T Wireless users can call #TAXI for the same service. See www.soberride.com for more details. For additional information about WRAP or to view the full report, visit the group’s Web site at www.wrap.org. 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• Neighbors/B2 • Obituaries/B5 • Classifieds/B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 December 12, 2002 Citrus fruit has arrived Fruit sold by the Rappahannock Band Boosters has arrived and will be available for pickup at the Rappahannock Farmers Coop on Dec. 12 and 13 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and on Dec. 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional oranges will also be available for sale at that time. For more information call Sally Havstad at 987-9342. 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. Cookbooks haye arrived i "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 9879440. 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. All donations are used to aid families in need, elderly citizens and the foster children of the county in having a happy holiday. 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. For additional information call the office at 675-3313. Rizos exhibit at Blueridge Artisan Neil Rizos exhibit is showing through Dec. 16 at Blueridge Artisans in Sperryville. He is a former Fauquier resident now living in the Shenandoah Valley. The gallery hours are 10a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Monday. (540) 987-1000. Weekly open mic at Blue Moon Cafe The Blue Moon Cafe at 117563 Lee Hwy., Sperryville has open mic with special guest host on Thursdays (no cover), entertainment Fridays and Saturdays (cover varies). Call for more information (540) 987SI 62 or bluemooncafe.com. Holiday show at the Wayside Theatre “The Miracle on 34th Street,” is appearing at the Wayside Theatre, Middletown; through Dec. 22; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday except 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12; $25 for Friday and Saturday, $20 all ,'j others; (540) 869-1776, www. v waysidettieatre.org. e A studio built on dreams Braeland Studio opens retail shop in Flint Hill By George Rowand Rappahannock News Staff Writer It started out simply enough. Lance and Julie Huber were in corporate jobs that didn’t satisfy their inner artistic feelings nor their entrepreneurial spirits. And one day, something extremely ordinary happened. Julie Huber saw something in a catal°g. “I saw a birdhouse in a catalog, and my husband said, ‘I can make that,’ “ she recalled. “And he did. And people said, “You should be doing that.’ “So they did, making birdhouses that were replicas of Monet’s home in France, showing four different views. From that humble beginning a successful company has developed that now features a retail shop on the main street in Flint Hill. Yet, no matter how much small-town charm the Braeland Studio may have, the reach of the Hubers’ products is worldwide. “That is the biggest reaction,” Julie Huber said. “People can’t believe that we’re right here. They say, ‘Did you know you have a whole window at Harrods?’ Or, ‘I saw your stuff in Australia.’ ” Metamorphosis Julie Huber said she’s been doing art since she was 3, and that she went to college and majored in architecture and interior design. “But I felt very unsatiated,” she said. “I was tired of making someone else’s vision come true. I wanted to make my own come true.” Braeland Studio (“braeland” means “beautiful land” in Gaelic, Huber explained) is the result of the Hubers’ dissatisfaction. The Monet birdhouses got them going, but now there’s hardly anything decorative that the studio doesn’t turn out. “After the birdhouses, we started making animals that would go in the garden,” she said. “We would go into wine stores and take old wooden crates, to the landfill to get wood, even to people’s pig sheds to get antique woods to use. “We did a couple of garden club shows, and from there we got invited to some very high-end shows in D.C.” This was when they were running their fledgling business and maintaining their corpo^ rate jobs as well. It finally got to be too much. “We did 19 (buyer’s) shows a year and still had corporate jobs,” Huber said. “And then we went to one wholesale show and got as many orders as we did in all our retail shows in one year. We chucked our corporate jobs and concentrated on Braeland.” The goods The most recognizable icon on the products made in the Braeland Studio is Otis the French rabbit. Naturally, there is a story behind this. “He was developed in 1992,” Huber said. “He’s named after our best friend, who represented good things. He knew how to treat women in an old-fashioned way.” Otis the rabbit, according to the story, is a French country rabbit who lived in a garden in St. Remy de Provence. He is a connoisseur of good food and gardening, and he became a world traveler, Finally ending up in a wonderfully mystical place known as Braeland. Now Otis is found on almost everything. “He’s become the most famous rabbit in France because he represents something that makes people feel good,” Huber said. “I was obviously influenced by Beatrix Potter,” she continued, “and a lot of primitive art, a lot of Haitian art ... the rich colors of the Caribbean.” Braeland Studio often does limited edition items, 10 of something expensive, 100 of something else. See STUDIO, Page B4 Times-Democrat Staff Photos Rosalie Malone THE INSPIRATION: Otis the Rabbit appears in a portrait above the taxi at Braeland Studio. Otis — now the most famous rabbit in France — was the first iconic figure that Braeland produced. ON THEIR OWN: Lance and Julie Huber gave up corporate jobs to follow their artistic dreams. Now they run Braeland Studio in Flint Hill PLAY WITH THE ANIMALS: Left, These hand-cut, hand-painted figures 1 represent pieces of a chess seWhat Braeland Studio created. * LETTER PERFECT: Above, The letters spell out the philosophy of Braeland Studio. The studio emphasizes imagination and following one's dreanlk.

Church '"A Activities 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. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Dec. 15 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. Flint Hill Baptist Church Speaker: Rev. John Farrar Second, Fourth & Fifth Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.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 Christmas Eve at Reynolds Memorial A Children’s Christmas Pageant will be offered on Dec. 15 at the 11 a.m service at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville. On Dec. 22, a Christmas Adult Christmas Cantata will be conducted at the 11 a.m. service. On Christmas Eve, the church will offer its Candlelight Services on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. K. Adams Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m Worship Service 11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Nezv Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store 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. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. 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. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Christmas programs 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. Sunday: Tuesday: Sunday: Tuesday: Chester Gap Baptist 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. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Biley Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: . Sunay School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 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. Residents enjoy, prepare for holiday Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones spent four days at Chincoteague with family and friends for Thanksgiving: Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Poland, Crockett, 8, and Forrest,5, Camilla Jones-Harding along with Mr. and Mrs. Ron Knight of Spotsylvania. The family enjoyed good seafood, bird watching, shelling on the beach; watching the ponies, endangered squirrels, the little sika deer and the hands-on museum. And also the indoor pool and hot tub along with shopping an antiquing. Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Crockett drove down to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for bird watching, and saw a fisherman catching large Rockfish. Well, what did you all think of the snow that fell last week? It was pretty nice to have the white stuff with us again. I am sure a lot of folks are happy about the moisture reaching their wells; maybe a few more snow storms, and we won’t have drought conditions next year. Although the snow has cut down on the schools’ spring break, the kids enjoyed the Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 sled riding and the long weekend. The Amissville Ruritan Club this past week gave a donation to the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company of $100 and 25 Rudy Bears. The Fire Company uses the Rudy Bears for children who have been injured to comfort them on their trip to the hospital. This is just one of the many things the Ruritans do for our Community. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Ruritan club to help with these special projects, send it to 14808 Lee Hwy., Amissville, VA 20106. The Ruritan Club is a non-profit organization. The Ruritan’s Annual Community Food Baskets fund drive completion is close at hand Many canned goods have been collected, but many more are still needed. Please drop •off your canned food at Hackley’s Store. Mayhugh's Store, Lom-bar-dy Restaurant.or any of the area churches. If you would like to make a donation, mail it 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 fruit order is due to arrive this week. If you have not been called yet to receive your fruit, check with the Ruritan member you ordered it from. The Amissville Baptist Church will have its Adult Christmas Cantata on December 15 at the 11 a.m. service. The Children’s Choir will be doing their Christmas play on the Dec. 15 as well, at the 7 p.m. service. After the children's program, bags of old fashioned Christmas candy and refreshments will be served. On Dec. 18 at 7 p m., the missions group will be heading out to do some Christmas caroling. If you know of someone in Amissville who would like to hear some carols, please call 937-6159. There will be a Christmas Eve service at 8 p.m. at Amissville Baptist Church, 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 will have its Christmas program on December 15 at 7 p.m. The Adult's and Children pageant is combined. Santa Claus will be making an appearance, and refreshments will be served. There will be a Christmas Eve service as w'ell, beginning at 7 p.m. Happy Birthday to Abbey Bailey. Condolences are extended to Josephine Pickett and her family in the loss of her son. Ronnie. Are prayers are with you all. Have a great week, and call me by Sunday evening with your news. ‘Singing and Pickin”party takes place Friday The Salem Volunteer Fire and Rescue will sponsor another of their “Singing and Pickin” parties this Friday, Dec. 13. As always, various groups will be performing. The activities begin at 6 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Pastor Jeff Light and members of Novum Baptist will be participating from 9:30-10 p.m. The fire and rescue department will be providing the food and drinks at a reasonable cost. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Susan A. Jenkins, who passed away on Dec. 4. She was a native of Rappahannock County, the daughter of Will and Georgianna Settle. Several of our local youth received awards at the Salem Ruritan Club reception held in November. Gold and Silver Awards of the President’s Student Award Service were earned by providing volunteer services to their communities. Our youth receiving Gold Awards were Ashley, Dylan, and Nathan Corbin. Congratulations, and keep up the good work. Belated birthday wishes to out to Mrs. Theresa Light of Woodville, who celebrated her day on Dec. 6. With the beautiful snow Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS whitening the earth and school being out, one group decided to go sleigh riding. Those joining the fun were Jennifer Peregory, Krystal and Jacob Heflin, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary Mills and Mark and Tim Robinson. When “quittin’ time” came, the group traveled back to the Peregory home for snacks. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department on Birmingham Road opened their doors Sunday afternoon for Santa Claus, and quite a number of children came, some bringing their pets, to visit with Santa and have their pictures taken. Cookies and cocoa were served. The A. G. Richardson Elementary school is having their PTO Santa breakfast on Dec. 14 from 9-11 a.m. and crafters are needed. For more information please call 5474422. Congratulations to Ellie Van Nostrand, who made the all “A" honor roll for the semester at A. G. Richardson Elementary, where she is a student. The public is invited to attend the Christmas program for all ages at the Novum Baptist Church on Dec. 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m. A special candlelight service beginning at 7 p.m. will be held on Christmas Eve. Pastor Jeff Light and congregation extend a hearty welcome. “Toys for Tots” program is being sponsored again this year by Clore-English Funeral Home, and the collection for items donated will run through Wednesday, Dec. 18. Boy Scout Troop 198 with John Dodson as Cubmaster has made contributions, as well as many other participants. Many children would be without toys for Christmas if it were not for this program. Anyone in our area who would like to help can call the Clore-English Funeral Home as to where toys can be dropped off. The Windmore Foundation for Arts, with an office in Griffinsburg, has 16 paintings hung on the walls of the Culpeper Town and County Library for two months. The public is invited to come and view the paintings. While speaking of the library, overdue books may be returned with a can of food for the Christmas basket program and all charges for the book or books will be dropped. Culpeper County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Dec. 12 at Culpeper Baptist Retirement Center at 11:30 a.m. Any county retired teacher is invited, as well as guests of members. How many of us still remember the chants of “Remember Pearl Harbor.” We remember. The men and women who fought, many died and those who survived lived through a battle that changed our country. That was Dec. 7, 1941, 61 years ago. Let none of us ever forget our veterans and Pearl Harbor day. Belated birthday wishes go out to Jeffrey Peyton who added another year on Tuesday: Mary Bell Tharp who celebrated on Wednesday. Best wishes to Dylan T. Norman, who has a birthday on Saturday. We continue to pray for all those on our sick list; don't give up, for our Lord is still in the healing business. Stay in touch — news items are always appreciated Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. 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Christmas traditions from around the world Do you have special holiday traditions that you and your family enjoy doing every December? Of course you do! We each celebrate holidays in our own special ways. And what is so fascinating about some of our customs is that they may be quite similar to family customs of other countries. Or, they may be quite different. It’s always fun to learn how the rest of the world observes traditional holidays. Take a look at the Christmas traditions of England, France, Germany, Mexico and Sweden. Maybe you will see where some of our old customs began. Also, you may be tempted to start your own family customs, and use a combination of some old and some new traditions to celebrate Christmas in a way that is meaningful to your family and friends. Christmas in England Many English Christmas customs traveled to the United States with the English immigrants. Both countries share the hanging of stockings and mistletoe. People in both countries decorate with holly and ivy. While not els popular today, both the English and the Early Americans burned a Yule log, saving the remains for starting the next year’s fire. There is no Santa Claus in England. Instead, children receive gifts from Father Christmas. At Christmas dinner, plum pudding is the dessert of choice. Coins are hidden in the pudding bringing good luck to those that find them. In some villages, churches “toll the Devil’s knell” on Christmas Eve. The church bell is rung once for every year since Christ’s birth; ending at midnight. The ringing is said to keep the Devil away from the village. The English celebrate Boxing Day on December 26. On this day they give gifts to persons in service jobs, such as shop clerks or maids. Christmas in France In France, religion is a very big part of the Christmas holi Sperryville By LISA RAMEY 987-9109 -- ■ ... day. A creche or manger scene plays an important role. In addition to the customary figures of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the Wise men, the French creche also includes common village figures such as a man selling kindling or a woman selling herbs. The making of these figures, or santons, is a very important art form. Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is an important French tradition. After church, people feast at a large late supper or reveillon. A traditional dessert at this supper is a buche de Noel, a chocolate cake filled with whipped cream and shaped in the form of a Yule log. Children receive gifts on December 6 and/or December 25, depending on which section of France they live. Instead of stockings, children leave out their shoes to be filled with goodies by Pere Noel. Christmas in Germany In Germany, the Christmas tree is a popular tradition. This tradition began in the Middle Ages when folks would decorate evergreen boughs with apples. As time passed, candles, cookies, blown glass ornaments, and paper cornucopias were added to the decorations. Gingerbread people and houses, pfefferneuse cookies, and cinnamon star cookies are special Christmas treats in Germany. On December 6, Weihnachtsmann walks the streets on the night of the 6th and leaves presents in the children’s shoes, which they have left “outside” their door. If they were bad, he leaves switches or coal. If they were good he leaves candy and goodies. On Christmas Eve, parents decorate the tree. The children then come into the room to open their presents. December 25 is a family day. Christmas in Mexico In Mexico, the Christmas celebration begins nine days before December 25 with Las Posadas. During this time, the people in the town go to a different home each night. At each home, the story of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter at the inn is acted out. Pinatas are a fun part of the Christmas celebration. Pinatas are figures made out of clay or paper-mache decorated with paper. Children use a stick to try to break the pinata. When one child breaks the pinata, all the children are rewarded with a “rainfall” of candy and small toys. During Christmas time, the poinsettia flower is very popular. There is a legend that the poinsettia plant formed miraculously one Christmas Eve from a little girl’s only gift to the baby Jesus at her church’s midnight service — a bunch oi weeds Santos or creche figures are an important part of a Mexican Christmas. The figures are used to recreate the nativity scene at the town’s church. At midnight on Christmas Eve, all the people in the town make a grand procession to the church to lay gifts before the manger and to celebrate Midnight Mass. Christmas in Sweden In Sweden, the celebration of Christmas lasts almost two months. The fun begins with Advent. Each Sunday before Christmas, a candle is lit on an advent wreath made of a stick that is decorated with white lichen and paper-mache mushrooms or red berries. December 13 is St Lucia’s Day. On this day, the eldest daughter in a family wears a white robe and a head wreath with candles. All dressed up, she serves the family St. Lucia buns (Lussekatter) and coffee in bed. A big event is the Lucia choir show. Young girls portray Lucia and “terns" <tarnor). Boys take part as starboys, tomtenissar (Jultomten’s helpers), or ginger cookie characters. Christmas ornaments might be made of straw. Animals, especially goats, are popular ornaments for the Christmas tree. The Christmas tree is also decorated with lights, glass ornaments. and tinsel. On Christmas Eve, a large dinner or smorgasbord is served. Desserts include a rice pudding. An almond is hidden in the pudding. The person to find the almond is said to be the next to marry in the next year. Children in Sweden look forward on Christmas Eve to gifts brought by Jultomten (a cross between a little gnome and the German/British Santa Klaus). They make sure to leave him a bowl of porridge. They also put candles in the windows so he can find his way to the children’s homes. Christmas Day in Sweden is spent in church. December 26 is St. Stephen’s Day <Staffen) in honor of the patron saint of animals. An old tradition on this day was to give the farm animals extra food to eat. The holiday season concludes on January 13. On this day, the Christmas tree is taken down and Christmas is over for another year in Sweden. Whatever your holiday customs, enjoy the beauty of this season and take time to honor your family traditions. Christmas visit Santa Claus visited the Old Sperryville Bookshop on Saturday, December 7. The children were delighted to hear Santa’s stories and to sing their favorite Christmas tunes. It was hard to tell who was having the most fun: Santa or the children! Several Sperryville residents attended the “Christmas in Little Washington” festivities. The Colonial Dinner at the Washington Baptist Church was well-attended, and the traditional food was absolutely delicious. Have a wonderful week, and please call me with your news. Mrs. Frances Bradford is remembered Our sympathy to Mrs. Alice Butler and Mrs. Erma Jenkins upon the death of their daughter-in-law and granddaughterin-law, Judy Butler this past week. Judy was the wife of Alice Butler’s younger son, Phil Butler and they have one child, Kayla of Falls Church. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Sallie Atkins of Fodderstack Road, who will have her day on December 12; and to Mrs. Lynn Smoot who has her day on December 13.. Our condolences to the family of Mrs. Frances Bradford, formerly of Flint Hill who passed away on Saturday at Warren Memorial Hospital. Frances and her deceased husband Marvin, better known as “Boo,” owned and operated Bradford’s Store in Flint Hill for over 50 years. Best wishes to Charlie and Ann Foster in Chesterfield, Holiday gatherings, visits are noted Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 A community covered dish dinner will be held at the Flint Hill Fire Department fire hall on Sunday, December 15, at 1 p.m., with a Sing Along. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church is hosting the event, and everyone is invited to bring a covered dish and join in the fellowship and singing. The United Methodist Women will meet at the home of Maiy Frances Bywaters on December 16 for their annual Christmas Party. Bill Welch went to Richmond on December 2 for his Orientation to the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. He attended the first meetings of the board on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mark and Diane Graves and Katelyn, Edith Graves and Allison Lillard visited on Sunday with Mrs. Edna Lillard. Bill and Joanne Welch and Elizabeth attended the annual community Colonial Dinner at the Washington Baptist Church on Saturday, December 7. Michigan who will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on December ah. Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser. Mrs. Jodi Bailey and daughter Rosalind of Markham was a Saturday visitor of her grandmother, Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. On Sunday, Leslie Norman of Culpeper visited her grandmother, Ms. Marilyn Bailey. On Friday, Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mrs. Sarah Brown were in Winchester, and had lunch at the Apple Blossom Mall. Sunday evening, Kenny Miller of Stafford, Sarah Brown, Bobbi Jo Brown, Amanda Brown and Malik enjoyed Birthday cake and ice cream for Amanda’s birthday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark on Fodderstack Road. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark during the Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 week were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and Richie Eastham of Manassas, and Tim Falls and Samantha and Robert ofWoodville. Our sympathy goes out to Mrs. Mary Curtis of Flint Hill on the death of her son Jimmy Curtis of Linden, who passed away suddenly. Have a good, safe week and give me a call at 675-3608 when you have news for this column. Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) Earl J. Oberbauer, Jr. Attorney At Law 540-829-6900 • 1-800-434-3059 FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Providing Affordable, Quality Legal Services Since 1975 Upcoming Events Hikes scheduled The second Saturday hike series will continue on Saturday, Dec. 14. The hike up Big Devils Stairs is considered moderate-to-difficult. Those interested should meet at Mountainside Market, 987-9100 on U.S. 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 at least two hikes during that span, and possibly an intensive hike-run. Input and interest are welcomed. Contact Hunt at 9873366. 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. 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. EMT course announced The 110-hour Emergency Medical Technician course will be offered at the Flint Hill Vounteer Fire Company, beginning on Jan. 7 and continuing through May 13.Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Persons competing the course and passing the state examination will be certified in Virginia as EMTs. The enrollment fee is $20 per student, and textbook cost (Brady’s Emergency Care) is approximately $60. Enrollees must have a current CPR card by Jan. 7. To register, call Ken Pullen at (540) 675-3091. 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 until January. Patient registration is. from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394. Final turkey shoot The Jefferson Ruritan Club will hold its last turkey shoot of the season on Dec 13 at 7 p.m. at the Jeffersonton Community Center. These shoots are for 12-gauge, light target load No. 9 shot. Snack bar will be open. For information, call 9374541. Belle Grove plans tours Belle Grove located in Middletown near the intersection of 1-81 and 1-66 is once again offering Christmas tours, Dec. 12-15 and Dec. 19-22. Daytime tours are available Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. Evening candlelight tours are offered from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays. Daytime tours of the decorated mansion are $8 for adults, Belle Grove members and children 12 and under are free. Evening candlelight tours are $10 for adults; $5 for Belle Grove members, children 12 and under are free. For more information call Ed Presley at 540-869-2028 or visit www.bellegrove.org. 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 364-2930. Historic homes on tour for holiday The Strasburg Heritage Association, together with the Massanutten Garden Club, is presenting its second annual Christmas Heritage Homes Tour 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 Alton Place; The Johnson House.259 Sharpe Street: The Hyde-Away Bed & Breakfast, 362 West King Street: arq Long Meadow at 1642 Long Meadow Road Tickets are $10 which includes the homes tOv-' av complimentary refreshments and adm-ss.cn to r~e Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp s Hill The "vse^ will offer lantern tours of Crystal Caverns unM 6 32 o for an additional $5 charge. Refreshments also • he served at Bygones Antiques. 133 East King Sreer Strasburg. For additional information, call 465-8~93 _

Studio From Page B1 Flint Hill Braeland Studio has been located in Flint Hill for seven years, but the retail outlet is of relatively recent origin. “We thought, This will be great. We can have a real cottage industry here.' We were encouraged by the local people who live here to open up a store and let people see what we have. So we had an open house in May 2001 and then people were coming in and getting hostess gifts, and the store just grew out of that. We had another open house last October, and people were, like, screeching their tires trying to stop to get in.” What’s next “Next for Braeland, we want to have a destination place,” Huber said, “a small boutique lodge or hotel. A place where people could come, relax, have lunch ... a place where they can retreat to have the space to dream. It will have a relaxed country elegance with a French country air. “This will probably be in the next three to five years.” She said Braeland may Times-Democrat Staff Photo Rosalie Malone FRONT PORCH ART: The Braeland Studio, located on Rte. 522 in Flint Hill, features a wide array of colorful pieces of art. expand its inventory to include everything from furniture to dinnerware. “I like having a total look,” she said. “I think that comes from my design background.” The Braeland Studio retail store is located on 522 in the town of Flint Hill. Directions: Take U.S. 211 west of Warrenton to a right turn on Route 522. The studio is on the right after the post office in Flint Hill. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 12-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The phone number is (540) 6752047, and the Web site is www.braeland.com. interest Unseeing! 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ALL PRICES PLUS TAXES TAGS & FREIGHT & INCLUDE ALL REBATES INCENTIVES PLUS A $139 PROCESSING FEE ON SELECT VEHICLES IN STOCK USED CAR PRICES PLUS TAX & TAGS ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS VEHICLE PHOTOS ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY OFFER ENDS 12/14'02 Melissa Dawn Kindall and Tony Lynn Huff Marriage announced Tbny Lynn Huff and Melissa Dawn Kindall announce their marriage, which took place in Washington, Va. on Nov. 22, 2002. Mr. Huff is the son of John and Savilla Huff Jr., and Mrs. Huf is the daughter of Thomas and Harriet Kindall. The service was held outside the County clerk’s Office. Attending were Harriet Kindall and Jennifer Kindall, mother and sister of the bride, and Tammy Tharp and Glen Tharp Jr., the groom’s sister and nephew. Mr. Huff is a 1992 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is currently employed by Ross Industries in Elkwood. Mrs. Huff is a 1997 graduate of RCHS. Garden Club hears about ecological gardening By Susan Jones Special to the Rappahannock News Donna LaPre, local horticulturist, herbalist, and writer for the Rappahannock News, inspired members of the Rappahannock County Garden Club to think in ecologically sound ways while working in their gardens. Ms. LaPre’s approach to gardening operates in a totally integrated environment; the insects, plants, soils, all interact with each other. If all is in balance, each plant sited in its appropriate environment, beneficial insects allowed to follow their natural instincts, soils enriched for use of available sun and water, then the garden flourishes, and its parts are in harmony with each other. Using unnatural chemicals throws all this out of balance, killing too many bugs, artificially stimulating plants which then are unable to withstand the stress of too much or to little water. All this and beauty, too, Ms. LaPre contends. Her goal is to have a beautiful and healthy garden, filled with both flowers and vegetables, all interacting with and benefiting from each other. And she does have a beautiful garden, albeit not a completely weed-free, or immaculately manicured one. She invited the garden club to visit her garden next spring or summer to see for themselves. She will also have plants for sale that she has raised herself, and that are sure to thrive in another ecological setting. Ms. LaPre does recommend some natural remedies that gardeners can use to supplement the balance of nature. She would begin by hand turning over the soil one time only, and adding sand, compost, and peat moss. Those additions allow the microbes to flourish. If fertilizers are necessary, liquid kelp, seaweed, bone meal, or fish emulsion are good choices. She also uses mulch to conserve moisture. Straw is best for vegetables and flowers, but the straw cam be covered with other materials for appearance’s sake in a perennial garden. The garden should be created to stand on its own. The garden club was treated to refreshments by hostesses Carolyn Emerick, Jeanne Jarrett, and Susan Jones. I his months horticulture exhibits were numerous. Janet Eastham, Betty Wood, Ruth Baumgardner, Mary Priest, and Maggie Bracewell won blue ribbons for their branches with berries. Sandra Anderson and Carolyn Thornton won blues for their flowering house plants. Sandra Anderson, Aney Hoehn, Marueen Harris, and Janet Eastham won honors for their foliage houseplants. Susan Jones won a “best in show” for her winterberry berries. The garden club will be again selling greenery that they cut and assemble themselves into beautiful wreaths, swags and garlands. Available are boxwood and mixed greens wreaths, swags with bows and mixed greens garlands. UP TO $ HOLIDAY CASH ON SELECT MOTORCYCLES PW50 The Cycle Center 13388 Lovers Lane Culpeper 540-825-5544 $100 Holiday Cash on PW50. 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Obituaries W. J. “Jim” Curtis Landscaper William Jackson “Jim” Curtis, 58, of Linden collapsed unexpectedly at work and died shortly thereafter at INOVA Fairfax Hospital on Monday, Dec. 2. Memorial services were conducted on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Flint Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Mr. Curtis was born Oct. 5, 1944 in Washington, D.C., son of Mary Timmons Curtis of Flint Hill and recently deceased father Walter Jackson Curtis. He was a 1963 graduate of Lane High School in Charlottesville, where he participated in football, track and choir. He received degrees in business and horticulture from University of Maryland. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War stationed in Turkey as an interpreter. He was a landscaper with Professional Grounds Inc. in Northern Virginia. He was an avid golfer and loved working outdoors with plants, flowers and landscaping. In addition to his mother, survivors include his brother, Robert W. Curtis and his wife, Sandra Deane Curtis of Tulsa, Okla.; a niece, Tiffany Deane Curtis and a nephew, Joshua Deane Curtis, both of Tulsa and other cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Frances Bailey Born in county Frances Kindall Bailey, 86, of Front Royal died at her residence on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, Dec. 8 at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Whetzel and Rev. Diann Whetzel. Interment followed at Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery in Luray. Mrs. Bailey was born Oct. 21, 1916 in Rappahannock County, daughter of Rev. John K. tnd Lula M. Seal Kindall. She was a member of Front Boyal Church of the Brethren. In adiition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Archie D. Bailey Sr.; a brother, John W. Kindall; a sister, Nannie K. Payne and a granddaughter, Wanda J. Long. Survivors include two children, Joyce B. Evans of It’s a Girl Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hugh Wiley of Orange announce the birth of a daughter, Lily Massie Wiley on Dec. 4, 2002 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. Mrs. Wiley is the former Miss Nancy Massie of Washington, Va. sports ~ A Talc* of TWo Teams Business I trim ltd)* ' I VUr<(««Vf 7(jtAt'l ...your t Times Community Newspaper ' Fairfax: 703-437-5400 Loudoun: 703-777-1111 | Prince WiPiam: 703-3%-7777 Fauquier: 540-347-4222 Clarke: 540-955-1111 Rappahannock: 540-675-3349 Winchester and Archie D. Bailey Jr. of Washington, Va.; a sister, Virgie Sisk of Hopewell; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Frances E. Bradford Operated store here Frances Walker Eastham Bradford Bailey, of the Southerlands, Front Royal, died Dec. 7 at Warren Memorial Hospital. She was 81. A native of Rappahannock County, Mrs. Bradford was the daughter of Edwin Marion and Fannie Pullen Eastham. She was a member of Flint Hill United Methodist Church. With her husband, the late Marvin Russell Bradford Jr., she operated Bradford’s Store in Flint Hill for over 50 years. Mrs. Bradford is survived by her son, Marvin R. Bradford III of Pace, Fla.; her daughter,Virginia Bradford Hudgens of Lufkin, Tex.; and her brothers, Tom Eastham of Ben Venue and W. G. “Dunny” Eastham of Amissville. Also surviving are three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Dec. 10 at Flint Hill United Methodist Church. Interment was in Flint Hill Cemetery. Raymond B. Freeman Rappahannock native Raymond Brown Freeman, 75, died Dec. 6 at the Veterans Medical Center in Martinsburg, W. Va. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Carter, and grandson Gregory Carter, of Hillcrest Heights, Md.; his sisters, Edith Bridget and Ora Ray, both of Washington, Va., and Lucy Reece of Cumberland, Md.; and his brother, John M. Summons of Canton, Ohio. Also his devoted cousin, Lillian Aylor, and special friend and caregiver, Rachael Aylor, both of Sperryville. Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at Promise Land Baptist Church, Washington, Va. Interment was in the Culpeper National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rappahannock Unit of the American Cancer Society, 2464 Valley Ave., Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601. Impiriiig, Tfurngfite by Randy Minter A Widow’s Lament Because women in our culture tend to outlive men by about eight or more years, it is far more likely that a woman will experience the death of a spouse than a husband will lose his wife. And as if grieving the loss of a husband were not difficult enough, widow hood also confers a social status. To begin with, the death of a loving spouse is an especially difficult passage that may be hard to nav igate at a late stage in life when habits and relationships are well established. It takes a good deal of social support to help survivors cope. On the other hand, certain societal expectations may exist that inhibit a widow from moving on with her life. Moving on is always difficult after loss. While we speak of "recovery," in fact, we may never quite recover; rather, we move on with a new life. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we offer compassion, expertise, and warmth to the newly bereaved. While we're much more, we're also a willing shoulder to cry on during a loss. Call us at 347-3431 to set up an appointment. "The great secret of successful marriage is to treat all disasters as incidents and none of the incidents as disasters." - Harold Nicholson Whirlwind flakes almost light as air gently fall on limbs dark and bare, lie quietly amongst the ochre’d grass caress the fence posts as they pass. Silently they transform the world each pure white flake their journey twirled and swirled and glaze white gloss, that outlines the branches they seek to emboss. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Jan. 19 The 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will feature Dr. Belle Whelan, the Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia as the special guest speaker on Sunday, January 19 at 4 p.m. The celebration is sponsored each year by the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee of Rappahannock County. The program will also feature a student essay contest entitled, “Martin Luther King Jr.'s I have a dream: What the dream means to me.” Area students in grads 512 are invited to participate. Essays should be no more than 300 words in length, and should include the student’s name, age, grade, school name, home address and phone number. For more information. contact Nan Butler Roberts. 399-9815. Send essays to: J E. Boddie Scholarship, c/o P.O. Box 42, Lignum, Virginia 22726 or via Email: jeboddiescholarship® usa.com no later than December 20. Winners will be announced at the annual fundraiser, scheduled for ■January 19 at the Theatre in Washington. Virginia. The fundraiser will also feature a Community Choir. All voices are welcome. For the rehearsal schedule, contact Lillian Aylor at 987-8064 (Limes r» f: r^'-' - Call 540-675-3349 with your news tips. Profound is the quiet their presence commands as millions of flakes take over the land, the glistening white falls thick as a mist, ‘til every bared cheek has been blessed with it’s kiss. Pristine is the world..all is so pure, each snowflake’s job done, the unpretty, obscure. for just a short while, we forget our travails in the wonderland of snow, just beauty prevails. Cynthia Stamps Woodville Have something to say about public issues? Write a letter to the editor! Did you know... 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VA 20106 540-937-5431 Fax: 540-937-7763 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating, LLC ponds* driveways cltttig* landscaping snowwnwai • tustnogpg We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 Vest‘d Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dump Truck Hauling, Ditch Digging, Culverts, Mowing, Bushhogging & Driveway Grading, Fence Painting 675-1117 FENCING Maderia Hattie & Fence Company All T\pes of Fencing Cart Janies (540)937-3048 Cell: (540)718-3004 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock Fl KM II Kh RkMOKMI' 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 I HEALTH HEALING WITH LOVE Kathy Edwards, N.D., C.N.C. Doctor of Naturopathy Board Certified & Licensed Nutritional Counseling & Reiki Rappahannock Healing Arts Center 540-987-7204 Ext. 7 Ronnie Dodson D & D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service. Bushhogging. Driveway Grading. Hauling & Mulch, etc. Sappahaunock Nnus Find your new home With the Rappahannock News 540-675-3349 PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest ( ontroi Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris. ()w ncr 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed I.ocalh Owned & Operated 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space CONSTRUCTION TREBOR CRANE SERVICE Call us for all your lifting needs 36 Tori Crane 127' Main Boom 40 Ton Crane 95' Main Boom Office: 540-338-1924 Purcellville, VA RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon-Thus. 8 am to 8 pm Fri.-Sat8amto9pm Sunday: Closed Day rtflesl 675-1066 Take out Available ROOFING Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 STORAGE SPEKKlYILLE STORAGE CO. Sait llamty Storage Residential ( (MBncrt'lal Ki‘aM»nal>lc Kalc» 540/987-8507 Kt. 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Call j Jim Helm, Weichert Realtors, 540-347j 2000. FORECLOSURE! \ BUY A 3BR HOME FOR $13,900 For listings call | 800-319-3323 ext. 1278 Hampton House The Plains area behind Great Meadow Small cottage 1 bedroom, 1 bath, heat pump/ac, private & peaceful. $900/month Call Cathy @ Thomas & Talbot Real Estate 540-687-4144 F = ) House for rent starting12/16. $700/mo. nice 2BR.1BA on 1 acre in Castleton. Recently renovated. Call 540-9878880. NEAR WATERFORD: Entire ground fir., country home, 2 BR, 1 BA, appl..$950/mo, incl. util. Call 540-882-4668 Old Orchard The Plains area Charming, 2BR, 1.5 BA house on farm with fireplace & all new appliances. $1,400/mo Call Cathy @ Thomas & Talbot Real Estate 540-687-4144 WARR, DC side, Resp. person. Own BA, kit. pvlgs. Good N-hood, Dog poss. $600/mo, incl. util. 540-341-2747 122 House* HUD/REPO HOME! 5BR 2.5 BA $49,500 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext R 528 133 Lots t Aersago 21 AC-$87,900 Mtn Stream Frontage Special Christmas Financing. Large, mature hardwoods. Only one! Call-. 1-800-888-1262 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Announcements Pending Estate Sale of Valuable Horse Farm Property in Culpeper Co., VA 18241 Mount Zion Church Rd. Rixeyville, VA (Known as Liberty Hall circa 1720) • 223 acres, open & wooded bordering Muddy Run, that have been dedicated to a permanent scenic easement. • Pre-Revolution manor house, 2 barns (ttl 18 stalls), 14 run-in sheds, 2 equip, sheds & cross fencing. indications of interest, (general or specific), mailed to: The Estate of Marsyl S. Hammond P.O. Box 3027, Warrenton, VA 20188 Postmarked no later than 12/27/02. All indications will be considered confidential, evaluated. & acknowledged by the Executor Inspections by appointment 22+ ACRES - $69,183. Owner must sell! Incredible northern and eastern views. Call owner 304-262-2770. 1995 Mobile home, 1 BR, Central air and Gas heat with Washer & Dryer all less than 2 Vi yrs old. Very large new covered front porch. Heartland shed for storage, new dining table, great for single or new person just getting started. Satellite dish and system inc. Asking $19,500 obo Minutes from Leesburg across from Lucketts school. Also 1969 mobile home, 2 BR. a fixer up. Only $3,500 obo. Call 703777-5324 and leave a message. BRISTOW STATION 3BR, 2.5BA, end unit, brick FP/stone profile, new windows, $137,500 540-439-1652 For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 Buildings for Lease: • 7,739 sf 1 -story, 2 ac, • 18,615 sf office, 2 bldgs Warehouse: * • 6,000,6,600 or 9,987 sf Office: • 3,600sf Office Warehouse: • 72701 sf VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 WE BUY HOUSES) Help Available 24 hours Can 703-971 -7556 24 hours www.housesdufa'SfetyajjCom 200 AatfqiMMI I CoiiactiblM ANTIQUE PUMP organ. Made by Newman Bros. High ornate back, good cond. but needs some restoration. Make offer. 703-581-1797 (Iv. msg.) Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-mail spca@erois.com for a complete and up to _ date listing Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt. 639, East of Amissville Daily 8:00 a m. - 12:00 Noon, except closed Wed Si Sun. These wonderful dogs treed a good home! Maggie Gizmo "Maggie" is a friendly, playful, pretty 2-3 yr. old spayed foxhound; she loves other dogs. "Gizmo" is an easy going, good natured, 6 yr. old neutered plott hound; he does tricks and gets along well with other dogs. 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) MIXED SEASONED Hardwood. $140 Cord. Yard work, free estimates. 540-987-9427. 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 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 FRIGIDAIRE CHESTstyle freezer 5 cu. ft. Only one year old, exc. cond. $125. 540-9878455 MOVING SALE, every thing must go. Furniture, misc items. 540439-4241, 540-4394330 SOFA-BLUE/Cream checked. Flowered throw pillows. Exc cond. Must sell. $250. 703-726-8712 Sofa, chair & Vi, ottoman, and matching pillows. 3 years old. Excellent condition. $1000 703691-3438 TV 36 IN. with stand. Big Barbie Doll, 6 piece Bedroom Set. Table Chairs, 3 piece LivingRoom Set, Daybed. (540)825-5109 Hay Straw A ^ F»*<J v J HAY-horse quality, sq & round bales, stored inside Cattle hay avail. Bush hogging. Horse boarding. 540-937-5160 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 199 Compton Rd. Castleton, VA 22716 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $285,000.00, from Maria Siccardi, Grantor(s), dated September 29, 2001, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the County of Rappahannock on October 10, 2001 as Instrument #010001416, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, 238 Gay St., Washington, VA on 01/15/03 at 2:00 P.M., the property with improvements to wit: FIRST PARCEL: ALL THAT certain tract or parcel of land, containing 8.4216 acres together with buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock City, Virginia. SECOND PARCEL: ALL THAT certain tract or parcel of land, containing 32.7432 acres, together with buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Hampton Magisterial District. And more fully described in the above Deed of Trust. Commonly known as 199 Compton Rd., Castleton, VA 22716. Tax ID:30-17A. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidders deposit of $29,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within twenty (20) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any informatipn obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: CONV (Trustee # L85760VIR) Substitute Trustee: Draper & Goldberg, PLLC, 803 Sycolin Road, Suite 301, Leesburg, VA 20175, 703-777-7101, email: ChhstyA@drapgold.com 12-11,12-18-02(43743)_#469851 £ 240 Hotmm HORSE BOARDING, field. $lOO'month. Stalls also avail. Orlean area. 540-219-9066 or 540364-2963 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS - 2 X 2' X 3', 1800 lbs. each. Use for security'vehicle barriers, tie downs, retaining wails and much more. Call 540-439-3266 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 3*7-4222 Legal Notices v__ ■ ;■■■■■ -iaJ TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 571 Keyser Run Road Washington, Virglnb 22747 Pursuant to the terms of a certain Second Lien and Deed ot Trust, in ths original principal amount of $189,732.75 with an annual interest rate of 8.4997% made by Svetozar Krasic and Shirley M. Krasb, dated March 26, 1999,, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the Rappahannock County, Virginia (the “Clerk's Office"), as Instrument Number 99-601, at Page 1, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured, the undersigned Sole Acting Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the request of the holder of the Note thereby secured, will offer for sale at public auction outside of the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, located at 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia on January 15, 2003 at 1:00 PM, the property briefly described as 571 Keyser Run Road, Washington, VA 22747 and more particularly described in said Deed of Trust as follows: HAMPTON MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT ’ RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA DESCRIBED AS TRACT #4, CONTAINING 24.992 ACRES AND SHOWN ON PLAT Of SURVEY RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 21B AT PAGE 162 OF THE LAND RECORDS Or RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. The above-described property is sold In “AS IS” condition and is subject to such r«servations, covenants, conditions, easemerts, restrictions, liens and encumbrances, if any, superior to the lien of the above-descrifed deed of trust, duly of record and constitiing constructive notice. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. A ten perient (10%) bidder's deposit in cash or cerffied check payable to the Trustee shall be required of the successful bidder at the tirie of sale before the bidding will be closed; settlement must be made within twenty (20) days ffom the date of sale or property to be esold at cost of defaulting purchaser. All c#sts of conveyancing, examination of title, re«ording charges, etc. will be at cost of purchaier with the exception of grantor's tax. Neifier the Substitute Trustee, nor any other party guarantees or covenants to deliver, or in any way, to obtain possession of the premises for any third party purchaser. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to reject all bids, extend the time to receive bids or withdraw the property from sale. Should the Substitute Trus:ee be unable, for any reason, in its sole discretion, to convey marketable title, the successful bidder's sole remedy in law or equity shall be the return *f his deposit. Upon refund cf the deposit, tfB sale shall be void and of no effect. Commonwealth Asset Services, IncSole Acting Substitute Trustee FOR INFORMATIN CONTACT: Holly C. Fisher, Pembroke One Building - Fifth Floor, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 (757) 499-8971 BETWEEN HOURS OF 9 « A M. and 11:00 A M. ONLY 12-11,12-18, 12-25-02 and 1-01,1-08-03 #470814

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PUBLIC NOTICE REISSUANCE OF A VPDES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TO STATE WATERS AND STATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE WATER CONTROL LAW First Public Notice Issue Date: 12-11-02 The State Water Control Board has under consideration the reissuance of the following Permit and State Certificate: Permit No.: Name of Permittee: Permittee Address: Facility Name: Facility Location: Discharge Description: Eft'jent Flow (MGD) Receiving Water Name: Basin: Section/Class: VA0087581 Town of Washington 485 Gay Street, P.O. Box 7 Washington, VA 22747 Town of Washington Water Treatment Plant Harris Hollow Road, Route 611 Existing Industrial Discharge resulting from the operation of a potable water treatment plant. 0.006 Total No. of Outfalls: 1 Rush River River Mile: 6.83 Rappahannock River Subbasin: None 4/III Special Standards: None This proposed reissuance is tentative. On the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the State Water Control Board proposes toressue the permit subject to certain conditions. The permit will maintain the Water Quality Standards adopted by the Board. The proposed reissuance consists of limiting the following parameters: Monthly Average TSS 30 mg/L Ph (between 6.0 and 9.0 S.U.) TRC 0.016 mg/L All pertinent information is on file and may be inspected, and arrangements made for copying by contacting Matt Ellinghaus at the Virginia DEQ Northern Virginia Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193-1453,Telephone: (703) 583-3853, E-mail: mbellinghaus@deq.state.va.us. Persons may comment in writing or by e-mail to the DEQ on the proposed reissuance of the permit and may request a public hearing within 30 days from the date of the first notice. Address comments to the contact person listed above. Written or e-mail comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement of the factual basis for comments. Only those comments received within this period will be considered. DEQ may decide to hold a public hearing if public response is significant. Requests for public hearings shall state the reason why a hearing is requested, the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the public hearing and a brief explanation of how the requester's interests would be directly and adversely affected by the proposed permit action. Following the comment period, the Board will make a determination regarding the proposed reissuance. This determination will become effective, unless the DEQ grants a public hearing. 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VA 20176 Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/dV Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services 2003 Summer Employment Opportunities SUMMER CAMP Positions available at various locations in Loudoun County, June - August 2003 #03-162 Summer Camp Supervisors #03-163 Summer Camp Leaders #03-164 Summer Camp Specialists #03-165 Summer Camp Supervisors - Community Center #03-166 Summer Camp Leaders - Community Center #03-167 Summer Special Recreation Camp Supervisors #03-168 Summer Special Recreation Camp Leaders #03-165 Summer Specialty Camp Supervisor #03-170 Summer Specialty Camb Leader #03-171 Summer Sports Camp Supervisor #03-172 Summer Sports Camp Leader $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $10.70 - $13.90/hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $10.70 - $13.90/hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $10.70 - $13.90/hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $10.70 - $13.90/hr, $14.33 - $18.63/hr, $10.70 - $13.90/hr, up to 38.5 hrs/wk up to 27.5 hrs/wk up to 37.5 hrs/wk up to 38.5 hrs/wk up to 37.5 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk up to 40.0 hrs/wk SWIMMING POOLS-L0VETTSV1LLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND FRANKLIN PARK May - September 2003 #03-174 Lifeguard I #03-175 Lifeguard II #03-178 Pool Assistant Manager #03-179 Pool Manager #03-180 Recreation Aide #03-181 Water Safety Instructor #03-176 Maintenance Technician #03-177 Maintenance Worker #03-173 Facility Supervisor $9.24 - $12.01/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $10.70 - $13.90/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $ 12.38 - $16.09/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $14.33 - $18.63/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $7.98 - $10.37/hr, up to 30 hrs/wk $12.83 - $16.68/hr, up to 25 hrs/wk SUMMER MAINTENANCE May - August 2003 $12.38 - $16.09/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk $10.70 - $13.90/hr, up to 40 hrs/wk FACILITY ATTENDANTS $10 70 - $12.83/hr, up to 20 hrs/wk Appointment to licensed camp positions is contingent on satisfactory results of criminal background and CPS checks, current certification in First Aid and CPR, and TB verification by June 13, 2003. Substitute positions are also available for most summer categories. ‘All positions are contingent upon approval by the Loudoun County Board ot Supervisors* To receive a required application and for additional information regarding position description and requirements, visit the Loudoun County Web Site www.loudoun.oov. Speech and hearing ONLY 703/777-0107. Applications must include the exact position title and recruitment number Staff contact: Kathy Richardson 703/777-0473.

Enjoying the subtleties of nature in winter By Pam Owen Special to the Rappahannick News Okay, the flowers are gone, the landscape is gray and brown, and it's cold. Time for us amateur naturalists to head indoors, right? Not for those with a serious curiosity about nature, and a hearty constitution — or at least a good wardrobe of high-tech winter gear. Nature in winter does not have the color, or variety of wildlife, that the other seasons offer. Nothing blooms, the insects are gone, many bird species have migrated, and some mammals have hibernated. It's easy to think that nature offers little but cold, brown landscapes to those of us who revel in nature’s diversity and color during the other seasons. Actually, nature does has a lot to offer us in winter. We just have to look a little harder, and be willing to get a little colder, to discover it. Nature reveals its winter beauty in more subtle ways than in the other seasons but also offers new opportunities for studying animal behavior. The animals that do remain active in winter can actually be easier to spot with the leaves off trees and with what were once thickets of wild plants now prostrate and leafless on the ground. Plants can be a bit harder to sort out without their blooms or varying foliage colors, but they do have other w avs of indicating their species. Seeds, blooms that have remained but dried to less vivid colors, and the shape of their branches and what leaves remain can all help in identification. Snow is a great boon to nature sleuths as well as adding extra beauty to landscapes on a large and small scale. A plant that might look dull and one of many in a field of “weeds” suddenly reveals its owm unique beauty in its shape and foliage pattern against the snow. Animals reveal their activities through tracks and signs of hunting and foraging in the snow. Many have such distinct B Backyard Happenings ' Pam Owen tracks that determining the species is easy: others take a bit more studying. Do disturbances along the tracks indicate hunting or foraging for plant life'.’ With a little effort and a good reference, most amateur naturalists can learn much from w hat animals leave behind in the snow. Two references that have made winter hikes much more interesting for me are the Stokes Guide to Nature in Winter and Peterson's A Field Guide to Animal Tracks. I've learned to spot bunny TRACKS: Woodland animals are active in winter, as proven by tracks left in the snow. tracks easily by their size and pattern of tracks — two large in front, with two tracks behind that are smaller and closer together. I’m still working on identifying other species with less obvious track patterns. While snow makes tracks pop out of the landscape, for Warner calls for greater accountability at VD OT By Dominic Bonaiuto Rappahannock News Writer Gov. Mark Warner (D) is calling on the legislature to impose stiffer financial management and long-range planning requirements on the state's oft-criticized highway department. The governor wants the Virginia Department of Transportation to start drafting detailed financial plans—identifying all sources of funding from start to finish before the f irst shovel of dirt is moved—for all projects with costs greater than $100 million, something the road-building agency currently doesn’t do. Warner also wants VDOT to start compiling quarterly status reports on every highway project across the commonwealth with up-to-date cost estimates and completion dates. These are the latest in an ongoing series of reforms suggested for VDOT, which was recently skewered for gross mismanagement on the massive Springfield Interchange project by a federal auditor. Straightening out the highway department has been atop Warner’s agenda in his first year in office. In fact the legislature adopted a series of reforms earlier this year. One of the biggest changes at the highway agency came when Warner hired a new commissioner, Philip Shucet, in the spring. Shucet has spent the bulk of his time implementing a laundry list of reforms and rebuilding public confidence. So far, the changes at VDOT have garnered favorable praise from former critics, but the latest federal audit and the failure of a regional sales tax increase to boost transportation spending has raised a new round of questions. Part of Warner’s latest request would require the agency to develop a relatively inexpensive congestion relief program for the state’s two most car-choked regions—Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads, which also happen to be the two regions that rejected higher taxes to pay for road improvements. The governor suggested the relief plans include projects with a price tag of less than $2 million that can be implemented within a year’s time. In another move with ties to the recently failed voter referendums, the governor wants the legislature to require VDOT to work with local governments on improving transportation and land use planning. Smart growth advocates assailed the tax referendums, saying they avoided the real issue of making better use of the existing road and rail network. They heralded the governor’s announcement as further support for their argument, but coordinating the two complicated issues is easier said than done. Transportation planning has historically been a state responsibility while land use planning has been a local one, and state and local officials have a history of agreeing to disagree when it comes to whose judgment is best for guiding community growth and development. The state ceded some of its power when it created the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, which was supposed to give local officials a hand in plotting transportation improvements. But since voters rejected a tax increase for those projects, the reach of that group has greatly diminished. easy spotting, when it’s deep it can obscure the individual print of the animal, making identification more of a challenge. However, animals leave more behind than tracks in the snow. Often the snow is disturbed where an animi has foraged or hunted If grass has been cleared and chewed, a herbivore, such as a rabbit, is probably the culprit. Leftover bits of small animal carcasses indicate a predator. Animal “scat" (poop) can lend more evidence, as any wildlife biologist can tell you. What comes out indicates what went in, and much more than species identification can be determined by an animal's diet. Both references mentioned offer abundant identification details and illustrations that can help any nature sleuth unravel the mysteries of nature in winter. The common clotbur or cocklebur (.Xanthium chinense), which can catch a ride on an unsuspecting passerby, takes on newr beauty 1 and is easier to avoid) in winter snow. Snow shows tracks and signs of an animal's foraging, which are often harder (if not impossible* to spot without the snow. Pam Ouen is a freelance writer, editor and photographer, and owner of Night hawk Communications. Her curiosity has led her all oier the country and to a variety of jobs, including reporter, documentary film producer, ranch hand and bartender. She can be reached by email at NighthawkComm@ earthlink.net or by phone at 540636-9289. VISIBLE: It's easier to see plants like the clotbur (or cocklebur) when it is surrounded by the winter snow. Thinking of Selling? There are three good reasons to call the professionals at Roy Wheeler Realty. 1. We know Rappahannock County. Jean has lived in the county most of her life and Cheri has lived here since 1975. 2. We have buyers waiting who are prepared to pay top dollar for special properties. 3. We are one of Virginia's most prestigious firms, selling the region's most exceptional farms, homes and estates for over 75 years. Give us a call today for a free market analysis of your property with no obligation. Rov Wheeler Realty Co* 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 (H) jeanli I lard@mris.com wwwroywheeler.com Chen Woodard 540-987-9080 (H) cfwoodard@earthlink.net KEVIN DAY, REAL ESTATE Morning Star Farm *—rm This early 1800’s stone Manor house is situated on 20 rolling pasture acres with Blue Ridge Mountain views. Just 3 miles from Washington this 3 level home has 4 bed rooms, 5 baths and 6 fireplaces. The property is improved by a pool, pond, log barn, small stable and a guest cottage. $1,250,000. Shown by appointment only. Kevin Day 540-937-1750, 540-937-3185 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. George W. Jenkins and wife to Charles Edward Jenkins and other, trustees, 35.75 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. William Edward Foster tc James Gregory Foster and others, Town of Flint Hill. Wakefield District. $65,000. ■N Clarke County Properties Virginia m Real 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@clarkecountvproperties com P.O Box 5 Boyce. Virginia 22620 Office: 540-837-1429 Fax: 540-S37-1440 Country Living in Virginia Summerhill - Beautiful 200 acre estate located near Stanley, in the Shenandoah Valley. Set at an elevation of i200 ft, the 7,00(jsf home was constructed in 2000 and is built to the highest standard with the finest of material. Breathtaking mountain vistas are visible from almost every room. Amenities include tenant house, 10-stall stable, equipment shed, board fencing and numerous other improvements. Also numerous streams and a pond. $1,750,000. Leeds Manor Farm, c. 1750- Stucco over stone manor home nicely situated on 68 acres in western Fauquier (Hume area). Built by Lord Fairfax and later ow ned 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 views, an historic 1760 stone houe with approximately 4000sf, 4 tenant houses, horse stable* and cattle barn Rolling meadows in the middle of the Old Dominion Hunt make this property very desirable. 251 acres. $1,900,000.. Fogg Mountian Farm75 acres on Fogg Mountain 71 ' sfJ es from D C. with elevation ot 1200 ft. 4200 st^^iMa|«dH|%)An^J|^ views to the North. South juid ■■■ I elegant interiors, pool, horstara rmugrecn house. Near Flint Hill and in the midst orViTgmiu's Hunt country. $1,285,000. Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 Frank Hardy, Inc Realtors FAR* AND ESTATE BROKERS [fl. WASHINGTON, VA Rare opportunity to own a classic (Circa 1900) Victorian in Historic Washington, VA. On 1.5 acres in town. Offered @ $545,000 Rappahannock Real Estate Resources, Inc. (540)-675-1190 www.RappahannockRealEstateResources.com Butch Zindel butch@rapprealestate.com 1 L A.,.. -:c ' '__ Log and Stone Comfortable great room plan in this 3200 sq. ft. quality home. Modern kitchen w/granite counters, great room w/cozy woods tove, spacious family room w/woodstove, covered porch. 11 + acres, stable & fenced pasture. Mountain views, easy commute! $425,000 — * Real Estate m 540-675-1373 RealEstateIII.com/washington.html Rick Kohler 540-937-6146 r Mitzie Young 540-675-3555 ' Betsy Hille / 540-937-7902 Manor Home Old World detail in fireplaces, woodwork, gracious LR & DR. Gourmet kitchen, family room w/stone FP, lrg. entertaining rm., studio/suite, BRs w/dressing BAs, brick porch & patios. Ideal for entertaining or relaxing on private 15 acres surrounded by large estates. $995,000