Rappahannock News, January 2, 2003

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents == Xjary 2. 2003 Q ZO-_ 0 73 «. oom C3> H X XO X fOCfi m £ S«H H ro n o ^ x z x A3 '■a i so o m w X> QU 01 »0 °« “fl 125th Year... No. 1 Phone (540)675-3338 Rapp Briefs More easements in the Thornton Valley Last week, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation recorded two more conservation easement donations. The first protects 55 acres on the Thornton River owned by Mary Parrish. A bit to the east on the Culpeper line, the second was granted by Anne Pallie and Jack Schore— about 60 acres of this tract is in Rappahannock County. Neither property may be subdivided. Dog owners reminded of tags Rappahannock County dog owners need to obtain their dog licenses for 2003 no later than Jan. 31. They can be acquired at the Treasurer’s Office on Gay Street, which is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m on weekdays. For questions, call 675-5360. Deadline for appeals of reassessments County property owners with questions about their reassessments or who wish to appeal the new assessed value of their property have until Jan. 3 to call and set up an appointment to meet with the assessors. The number is 675-5373. An appeal made after the Jan. 3 deadline will be taken up by the Board of Equalization which will convene early in 2003. Comprehensive plan open forum The Rappahannock County Planning Commission is inviting county residents to an Open Forum on the Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Amissville Firehall. Everyone is welcome. Dry well replacement program for homeowners Rappahannock County will hold two public hearings in January to discuss the Dry Well Replacement Program (DWRP) which provides financial assistance to low and moderate income households who experienced a complete loss of water at their private water source as a result of drought conditions in 2002. The first public hearing is on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at the county courthouse on Gay Street. The second hearing will be held at the same place on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 3 p.m. Attendance at these meetings is not required for participation in the program. Rappahannock Happenings • On Monday, Jan. 6, the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse. • On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Washington Town Council meeting will be held at the Town Hall on Gay Street. • On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Rappahannock County School Board will meet at the RCHS band room. '» Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Governor sends congratulations 2002 Citizens of the Year: Patrick O’Connell 8c Reinhardt Lynch zicz Beneath the Five Stars, the Five Diamonds, the best chef awards, the celebrity glitz, the restaurant accolades, beneath all this, are two Rappahannock County men who have made enormous contributions to their county and to their hometown, Washington, Va. They are known to the restaurant critics and gourmet buffs from around the world as owners of the famous Inn. at Little Washington, the Five Star, Five Diamond inn and restaurant which consistently ranks number one and is considered by some to be the best restaurant in America. Tb those who have lived here beside them for nearly 25 years, Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch also are known for their significant contributions to the local economy in making this the special place it is, as well as helping others with their generous support of local charities and fundraisers. They donate countless dinners for two at the inn to help support good causes. They also have contributed a collective total of 26 years of service to the town — Mr. Lynch as a town council member for 14 years and now vice mayor, and Mr. O’Connell as a member of the Architectural Review Board for 12 years. The Rappahannock News salutes them as its 2002 Citizens of the Year. “The Inn at Little Washington is the pride of Rappahannock County and all of Virginia,” said Gov. Mark Warner, upon learning of the selection of Mr. Lynch and Mr. O’Connell. “I heartily congratulate Patrick and Reinhardt on their selection as ‘Citizens of the Year,’ and I thank them for their good works and positive contributions to this community, this region and this state.” _ Gov. Warner said he was especially pleased that Chef O’Connell features products from the Virginia countryside. “His culinary creativity has lifted these regional ingredients to new heights. And the accommodations at the Inn are always world class.” County Administrator John McCarthy, who was named Citizen of the Year for 2000, had this to say about Mr. Lynch and Mr. O’Connell: “More than anything, they are such an anchor for the tourism industry. PtlOtC Cou Vm v- iui Tu' >*-' Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, Citizens of the Year, with their dalmatians at The Inn at Little Wasnington. They put us on the map. Rappahannock was not terribly wellknown for fine dining until the Inn came along and established a hospitality image,” he said. Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Lynch are “extraordinarily successful business people,” he added. “The Inn and its operations are a great economic engine for the town and the county,” said Mr. McCarthy. He said the Inn has provided employment here and established the county as a destination point for hospitality. As a result of the “spill over” from the Inn, a number of bed and breakfasts came onto the hospitality scene, as well as other restaurants. Tbwn resident and former council member Ray Gooch recalled that the community “was in an economic decline” back in the 1970s, and Mr. Lynch and Mr. O’Connell helped stabilize it when they opened-their Inn in 1978. Seventy to 80 cb of the town’s income comes from the sales and lodging tax collected by The Inn at Little Washington. See CITIZENS, Page A2 Permit required for homeowners ‘disturbing5 land By Paul Komar Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Building Office recently received approval from the Board of Supervisors to begin what is called a Land Disturbing Permit System. This requires anyone preparing to disturb land in preparation for construction, such as building a driveway, or any other such activity not related to agricultural opera tions, to apply for a permit to do so. The Board of Supervisors last month modified Ordinances 98-12 and 98-15 to reflect this requirement. In addition, Virginia state law requires that a land disturber be certified as a Responsible Land Disturber (RLD), who will be responsible for all land-disturbing activities, including the implementation of erosion and sediment con trol measures to control the offsite transfer of excavated soils. Rappahannock County has recognized the importance of erosion and sediment controls as well as the difficulty in monitorin||kexcavation projects and implementing controls. These measures are necessary for the offsite transfer of sediment that occurs when an excavation project does not implement erosion controls. The Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, avail- . able bv going to the Web site at w w w. d c r. s t a t e v a. u s'' s w / e & s - ftp.htm, or by calling the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, 804-786-1712 has an article written by a renowned northern Virginia civil engineer describing the benefit of prevention See SOIL, Page A2 Saying goodbye to a black lab named Norris By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer The Post Office in Little Washington is not going to be the same, with Norris no longer there to greet customers — and play fetch. Norris is the 18-month-old black lab “guide-dog-to-be” who belongsjo Postmistress Nina Shepardsonand her husband, Mark of Flint Hill. Norris usually can be seen sitting on the floor behind the postal counter, or reaching up to play fetch, or poking his nose in the mail slots, out of curiosity, to the amusement of postal customers reaching in for their mail. The Shepardsons are volunteer “puppy raisers” for the Guiding Eyes for the Blind. They have been raising Norris since November 2001, when he was four months old. Their job includes giving Norris a “happy childhood,” as Mrs. Shepardson calls it, teaching him basic obedience and “socializing” him—so that he gets used to the public, in this case, the comings and goings of postal customers. All of this is in preparation for the day Norris goes off to school to learn how to be a guide dog for a blind person, which is what he will Photo Courtesy of Richard Lykes Nina Shepardson and her black lab, Norris, in the post office in Little Washington. be doing on Jan. 7 when a van filled with other dogs picks him up to go to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Training Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. There, he will undergo four months of harness training—learning how to lead a person, stop at curbs, turn left, turn right. Then, Norris will be matched to a blind person who will train with him for a month in a dormitory at the training center. Norris has been coming ta the Washington post office since he was four months old. “You fall in love with them,” said Mrs. Shepardson about the two puppies she has raised to be future guide dogs. Norris is her second. The first was Patterson, a yellow lab, who the Shepardsons raised before he, too, went off to the training center. “You cry a lot when they leave,” she said. “There is no getting around it. I thought it would be easier this time, but it isn’t.” One consolation is that the Shepardsonr will receive reports * updating Norris’ progress over the next mont'is and they wall be invited to his gra luation. Askei why she does this — training anc loving these dogs for over a year a id then having to give them up. “I:’s just nice to do, something beyrnd just me,” she said. in March or April, the S) epardsons will be doing this all cVer again when a new puppy arrives.

Tage A1 W>us repair in erosion and Jaiment transfers. ’ Erosion controls J For example, I contacted a firm in Manassas who does erosion and sediment controls for major developers in northern Virginia and obtained a price list to calculate what the cost would be for an average home construction project. Let’s assume the home to be a modest 1,500 square feet, constructed 100 feet off a road in Rappahannock county. ^*The driveway is 100 feet long and 10 feet wide. The land has a slight slope from the road to the 1,500-squarefoot home site. This site requires a hole, 30 feet by 50 feet wide and six feet deep to be excavated for the basement. The home site alone will have 9,000 cubic feet of dirt. Each cubic yard contains 27 cubic feet, which in this case equates to 333 cubic yards of dirt being piled high near the construction site. For those who cannot imagine this magnitude, the dirt pile will be three-fourths the size of the home being built. The driveway (assuming only one inch is scraped off the surface) will have almost a cubic yard of excess material, which must be spread elsewhere or disposed of offsite. If two inches are removed then there will be two cubic yards of excess material. And so on. The home construction site will have about 4,000 square feet of disturbed land. When a septic field is added, which requires about 10 drain lines each of which is 100 feet long, a 10,000 additional square feet of excavation is accumulated. The total disturbed land for this simple home-construction project will be 14,000 square feet. This rela COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN FORUM Please join your neighbors and the County Planning Commission for an Open Forum on the Comprehensive Plan The Open Forum will be held at the Amissville Firehall on Thursday, January 9th at 7:30 p.m. Drought Relief Funds Available Now for Replacement Wells The Dry Well Replacement Program (DWRP) is a new, temporary program in which $2.5 million has been reserved by the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide financial assistance to low-and moderate-income households who have experienced a complete loss of w ater at their pri vate water source as a result of drought conditions in 2002. Rappahannock,County is partnering with Rapidan Better Housing who who will administer this new program. Rappahannock County homeowners may qualify for zero interest loans and/or grants (up to $5000) if their source of water is dry or have been unusable for a sustained period of time: and the household's gross income is below the li.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 low-and moderate income criteria of 80 percent of the area median by family size. (EX. family of 4 must have income less than $50,550). Funds are made available to individuals as a 0 per cent interest loan amortized over 10 years. Pay back of the loan is predicated on the client's ability-to-pay and maybe partially or totally forgiven on a case by case basis. . Eligible activities include: payment for permitting, drilling and well installation: associated costs of installing the wpll including grouting, housing, liner, pumps, and service lines; extension of public water line and residential connections to public systems with the $5000 per house cost limit. This program will not pay for drilled holes that do not result finding water. Rappahannock County will hold two Public Hearings to discuss this program. The first hearing will be held at the Rappahannock County Courthouse8rthou8se, Gay Street, Washington, Va on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at 10:00 AM. The second hearing will be held at the same place the following Thursday (January 16) at 3:00 PM? Attendance at either meeting is not required for program participation. For additional information regarding only these hearings please call John McCarthy at 675-5330. For additional program information and program applications please call Janet Herr at Rapidan Better Housing, 540-948-3274 or JoAnn Lomax at 800-817-9477. Funds are limited, early application is strongly recommended. Yes! D Please enter my new subscription to: fiappahannock News •^5551 Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21 .u0/yeaJ'^^^ Elsewhere in the U.S.s27.°°/year Name Address - Citv ; State Zip. Mail subscriptions arcjlayable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock Nrtm, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 Old Address: This form mav 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, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. tively small home in a good location has more than 300 cubic yards of dirt just waiting to flow away with the next rainfall. To protect the neighboring properties and the roadway, the driveway should have a silt fence 1200 feet long' on both sides to keep the loose dirt from transferring during a rain event. The dirt pile should be surrounded by a silt fence (100 feet long'. Any area on the downhill side of the excavation, where water would naturally drain, would also require a silt fence i100 feet long'. The driveway should have stone that is large enough (three to four inches in diameter' to capture any dirt or mud on equipment tires before vehicles leave the construction site (about 20 tons of stone'. Add 20 straw bales for additional protection in areas where a silt fence is not easily erected. The cost is $1,000 for the silt fence (at $2.50 per foot installed) and $90 for the straw bales ($4.50 each), for a grand total of $1,090. Prevention vs. repair Now let’s compare the cost of prevention with the cost of repair. From the same company, the cost to transport and operate a backhoe with a four-hour minimum is $125 per hour plus an $80 per hour operator’s fee. Transporting any dirt or debris is $55 per hour plus one hour of travel time. Raking the damaged area, including the damage from the cleanup equipment, will cost $60 per hour, plus some labor to spread seed and straw at $51 per hour, plus materials (an estimated $100). Total cost for eight hours of cleanup is then $3,078. Repair in this case costs $1,988, almost 200 percent, more than prevention Be assured that repairs always cost more than .prevention and could run into the tens of thousands of dollars. It’s not worth the gamble. The new ordinance is in effect and if landowners are considering having any excavation on their land, they should contact the county building office at 675-5349 and ask what needs to be done before starting the project The following are activities excluded from the Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations: • Minor activities, such as home gardens, home landscaping, repairs, and maintenance. Individual service connection to utilities; • Installation, maintenance, or repair of any underground public utilities, provided they are on hard surfaced roads; • Septic tank lines or drainage fields, unless included in an overall plan for land-disturbing activity relating to construction of a building to be served by the septic tank system; • Tilling, planting, or harvesting of agricultural, horticultural, or forest crops (a typical farming operation) or a livestock feedlot operation. Agricultural engineering operations (for example, terraces and terrace outlets); • Land disturbance in areas less than 10,000 square feet; however, the governing body or program authority may reduce the minimum area covered by the regulations; • Installation of fence and signposts or telephone and electric poles. Paul Komar, a certified Responsible Land Disturber, is vice-president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP). Farm Bureau delegates John Marocchi Two Rappahannock County residents were among the Farm Bureau voting delegates who helped set the legislative policies for 2003 . They are John Marocchi and Chris Parrish who attended the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s annual three-day convention last month at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. More than 750 Farm Bureau members attended the convention which carried the theme “Crossroads in the Countryside.” Photo Courtesy of Tim Turner DINNER FOR TWO: The Inn at Little Washington frequently donates dinners for two in its elegant dining room to help charities and organizations with their fundraising efforts. Citizens From Page A1 The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III, who was Citizen of the Year in 1992, said that he has known Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Lynch since the 1970s, and that they catered the first baptism he performed, as well as the first wedding. “They have supported this community quietly and regularly,” said Rev. Hobson. “They have expressed care for this community, despite a lack of acceptance by some folks.” Over the years, the Inn’s owners have had to face rocky times in their relationship with some townspeople, who fought them every inch of the way when they were seeking to enhance their business. So when the town council unanimously elected Mr. Lynch vice mayor last month, it was a special achievement. He appeared visibly moved, and said he was “honored by the vote.” The local charities and organizations that the Inn at Little Washington has supported or sponsored include Trinity Episcopal Church, the 10K Fodderstack Race, the Rappahannock Rough Riders, Child Care and Learning Center, and the Christmas “Shop with a Deputy” program. Mr. Lynch and Mr. O’Connell have twice opened the Inn for a tour and tea, as a fund raiser to help the Episcopal Church Women. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Open Bouse Your Child Cart Have It All! • Small Classes • Safe, Secure Environment • Age Appropriate Academics • Sports • Fine Arts • Transportation Available • Financial Aid • Extended Day Care Come See How We Do It! Tuesday, January 14, 8:15 am ■ 10:15 am Snow date January 16 HIGHLAND Founded 1928, Fauquier County’s Oldest Independent School Visit us an the web at www highlandschool.org or call 540 347 1221 ext 172 to meet with the Admissions Director Located in Warrcnton, Virginia • PK 12 Coed College Preparatory Day School Highland School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, nationality, or ethnic'origin in the administration of its educational, employment, or admissions policies, and its scholarship, athletic, and other school administered programs ” Accredited by the Virninin Association of Independent Schools Congratulations from Governor Mark Warner “When Patrick O'Connell and Reinhardt Lynch opened the Inn at Little Washington in 1978, they worried that people wouldn’t be able to find it. Twenty-four years later, the world continues to beat a path to their door. The Inn at Little Washington is the pride of Rappahannock County and all of Virginia. As Governor, I am especially pleased that Patrick features products from the Virginia countryside. His culinary creativity has lifted these regional ingredients to new heights. And the accommodations at the Inn are always world class. I heartily congratulate Patrick and Reinhardt on their selection as ‘Citizens of the Year’, and I thank them for their good works and positive contributions to this community, this region and this state." For years the Inn opened its doors for a Christmas party for the town, and nowadays donates those funds to help support local fund raisers. As recently as last month, the Inn at Little Washington held a tea and cooking classes— during the Christmas in Little Washington celebration— as a fundraiser for thg Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community. The Inn also supports the county 4-H club in several ways. “Patrick loves the kids, he adores them. So does Reinhardt,” said Hazel ZinnDay, who for five years was the 4-H program support technician for the county 4-H. Mrs. Zinn-Day said that Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Lynch have provided cooking classes and etiquette lessons at the Inn for the 4-H club over the years. Ten children went to the Inn to learn how to make omelets “at Pat’s stove,” recalled Mrs. Zinn-Day. Another time a group of five- to eight-year-olds went into the Inn’s main dining room for etiquette lessons, and to learn table manners. “They learned what everything was used for, and what to do if you eat something you don’t like,” said Mrs. Zinn-Day, who worked at the inn as a waitress from 1982-1987. In those days, Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Lynch would provide dinner every day as a neighborly gesture for their long-time neighbor, the late Mattie Ball Fletcher. Mrs. Zinn-Day was one of the waitresses who served her the meal on a silver tray with a half-carafe of red wine. “Some of the skills I learned there I still carry with me today, and now teach my kids,” said Mrs. Zinn-Day. “Patrick and Reinhardt are the most dedicated people I have ever known in my life,” she said. “I think it overflows into the well-being of the community.”

Belted Kingfishers are treats to watch I’m not the best birdwatcher. I often don’t see birds until they’re flying away from me. Part of this is probably because of my dislike of wearing glasses (which I need for my astigmatism) when I hike. Also, much like my dog, who belongs to a herding breed, I seem to have a hard time focusing on what is still but catch movement easily. When birds move, it’s often away from me, since walking nPflf thpm rroatno o bance. Hence, I've gotten pretty good at identifying bird rear ends. However, it took me a minute to figure out which butt exactly I was seeing when I took my first walk around the pond next to my new house last month. The flight pattern helped— fast and erratic. I thought woodpecker first, especially after I heard the bird’s call, which was raucous and definitely not belonging to a song bird. However, both the flight pattern and call didn’t quite fit in with the woodpeckers’. I finally saw the bird land on a nearby branch and was thrilled to see it was a belted kingfisher (Megacyrle alcyon). With its crested head and deep, irregular wingbeats, this foot-long bird is a treat to watch from any angle. They are quick, compact predators, measuring about 1” from beak to tail. Except for terns, kingfishers are the only small birds that wifi dive headlong into water from the air. Kingfishers will hover above water waiting to dive down after fish, amphibians, and insects, or take the plunge directly from a Backyard Happenings Pam Owen branch over water. However, it’s the kingfisher’s raucous, rattling call (represented as “k’k’k’k” in bird field guides) that’s likely to Kingfishers’ nest in a bank along a creekbed. attract attention first. Wildlife photographer Ron Austing has an audio clip of the kingfisher’s call at his Web site (http://www.ronausting.eom/b elted.htm), if you want to check it out. Although other kingfishers reside in North America,, the belted kingfisher is the most common, and the only kingfisher north of Texas. When the cold snap came early this year, in November, and the pond next to my house froze over, the kingfisher disappeared. He’s probably relocated to Indian Head Stream, which parallels the pond and where the water has remained open. However, some kingfishers, will also move further south when the weather makes feeding difficult. Now that the snow is gone, I’m going to check around the pond for nest sites. Kingfishers dig holes extending three to 15 feet into vertical banks. The entrance hole is about three to four inches in diameter and is about one and a half feet down from the top of the bank. If you see dirt flying out of a bank, you could be catching kingfishers in the act of excavating their nesting tunnels. . The Colony Shop , 4*---r FAIRFIELD • Berryville, Virginia • ,§40-955-1434 Town and Country Clothes for every occasion. 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On a small stream, kingfisher nesting territories run about, 1,000 yards. Now that the nesting season is over, kingfisher couples have split up and established separate, smaller feeding territories— running about 500 yards along small streams. I’m hoping, with the recent thawing of the pond, that I’ll hear that rattle call and see those perky butts zooming away from me again really soon. With the large pond and a good-sized stream a few yards from it, this territory should be too good to stay kingfisherless for long. Pam Owen is a freelance writer, editor and photographer, and owner of Nighthawk Communications. She can be reached by e-mail; NighthawkComm@earthlink.n et or by phone at 540-636-9289. RAAC Library Series continues on Jan. 10 Sir Edmund Hillary Sir Edmund Hillary and the Peoole of Everest’ The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community Library Series on Jan. 10 will feature the work of photographer Anne Keiser, whose recently released book, Sir Edmund, Hillary and the People of Everest, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the climbing to the summit of the world’s highest mountain. Ms. Reiser’s book combines stunning photos of Sir Edmund and the people living near the mountain along with personal interviews and other information. The book begins with the perilous ascent itself, but unlike other accounts, takes the conquest of the mountain on May 29, 1953, as the beginning of the story, not the end. The climb was the beginning of Sir Edmund’s lifelong relationship with the Himalayan people,. In the years since, he has devoted his time and energies to improving their lives without destroying their culture. The public is invited to meet Ms. Reiser and enjoy her presentation on Friday evening, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library. For more information, contact Sallie Morgan at (540) 987-8677. Open House What do you value for your child s education? * Academic Excellence? ‘Character Development? ‘Community Values? Visit St. Luke’s to see how we make a difference...one child at a time. Sunday, December 8, 2002 & Sunday, January 5, 2003 2:00-4:00pm RSVP to (540)825-8890 dcockerill@stlukeslutheranschool.com St. Luke’s Lutheran School 1200 Old Rixeyville Road Culpeper, VA 22701 Website: www.stlukeslutheranschool.com what are you doing to improve your health? Wellness Outreach Register/information: (540) 829-5743 JANUARY 7 NEW Obesity: What Does That Mean? Start off your new year with a realistic appraisal of your healthy body weight goal Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference, and Body Composition Analysis will be done before the class, which focuses on risks related to weight $5 fee Class space is limited and pre-registration is required (no walk-ins). 5- 6pm analysis, 6-7pm lecture 'JANUARY 30 NEW' Eating Disorders: Recognizing a Problem Learn the warning signs of three common eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, .Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating This free class is presented to help you identify a problem for yourself or in someone you care about Please pre-register 6- 7pm Family Birth Center Register/information: (540) 829-4114 Conducted on-site at the Family Birth Center JANUARY 6-FEBRUARY 10 Prepared Childbirth (Lamaze) Ran now to attend the next senes of classes to prepare parents-to-be for the birth of a child (first or next one) Taught by a certified instructor, the comprehensive Monday night classes cover labor, delivery, pam management, nutrition, baby care and much more There is a $50 fee for this senes Call now to register 7-9pm JANUARY 8 Siblings Being a good big brother or sister to a new baby is a very important job! You are invited to bring your child or children (over age 3) to this free class to receive guidance and great advice to prepare for a new child in the family Please pre-register. 7-8pm JANUARY 15 Infant CPR For parents, grandparents, siblings, babysitters and others who care for babies, this important class offers you the chance to learn and practice the special techniques used in CPR for infants Please pre-register. 7-9pm JANUARY 22 NEW Infant Care This free class is important for all mothers and will teach you what to expect in the first hours after the birth of your baby. You will also learn and practice diapering, bathing, taking temperature and more Please pre-register to reserve your space 7-9pm JANUARY 29 Breastfeeding Learn about the benefits and techniques of breastfeeding with the only internationally certified lattaton consultant m our region, Fathers-to-be are encouraged to atteno this free class. 7-9pm Culpeper K<‘^ion.il Hospital S8 Promoting health. Pretecnng community Support Groups JANUARY 6 Diabetes Support Free and open to anyone with d abetes or those who care for someone with diabetes Provides access to others in the same situat or to share ideas, resources and information Spec-al topics or presentations offered eacn month For more information, cai! 829-4294 NEW JANUARY 14 Griefshare A free sernmar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone ctose Meets every Thursday through April 1 and includes a video with top grief experts and real-life sto'ies Griefshare is non-denommationai ard offers a Bipiica perspective To register, sal' the hospita1 Chaplam, Rev lyj Damefsor 329-6807 7-8:30pm JANUARY 16 NEW Depression Support Group Tired of vying to deai with your dep'essior aione"’ Surrounded Dy people who may not understand your depression and how it impacts your ,fe7 Exchange ideas for managing depression and resources for help Call P netxoolce Psychta?r< Center at 829-4132 *or more information 6-7pm

-ftappatjannocfe Jietog—— Established 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 2jnonths, 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@tlmespapers.comHours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2003 Our View Citizens of the Year 2002 We could not think of a more perfect choice for this newspaper’s annual Citizen of the Year award. In this case, it is two citizens, Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, the owners of the Inn at Little Washington. The timing is perfect. This month they celebrate the inn’s 25th anniversary. We wish to thank you, Mr. O’Connell afi%Mr. Lynch, for your efforts over this quarter of a century— for helping to build this community into what it is today, for hanging in there as they say, and staying, when the going got tough, and for having the vision and dedication necessary to make your dream come true. The culinary trail you created that brings people to our doorstep to buy at ohr shops, stay at our bed and breakfasts, dine at our restaurants and generally feed our local economy is largely because of the national and world-wide reputation you have achieved. We want to thank you for your years of service to the town both as a town council member and a member of the architectural review board. We thank you, too, for the elegant dinners for two you have generously donated for countless charities and fundraisers here as well as the many times you have sponsored events. We all, in town and county, have benefited from your vision and your presence, your dedication, and your passion for excellence. Congratulations and thank you. Previous citizens honored: 1978 Eva Smith 1979 Herbert Barksdale and Mary B. Quaintance 1980 Rachel Aylor 1981 Mr. and Mrs. William Carrigan 1982 Howard and Helen Holschuh 1983 Don and Judy Bomberger 1984 Mr. and Mrs. James P. Jamieson 1985 William A. Buntin 1986 Raynor V. Snead 1987 Roger Roach 1988 Phil Irwin 1989 James W. Fletcher 1990 Frances Thornton 1991 Maurice O’Bannon 1992 The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III 1993 Marie Davis 1994 Barbara Gentry 1995 Paul Nichols 1996 Louise van Dort 1997 Col. J. Stewart Willis 1998 John Hartline 1999 The Fletcher Family 2000 John W. McCarthy 2001 Charles K. “Pete” Estes Rappahannock Today ■> Photo Courtesy of Richard Lykes Jane Livingston, well-known museum curator, shows her latest book on “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” to folk art collector Pete Cecere at her Flint Hill home. Ms. Livingston will discuss her latest show, now at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the book she authored, at the Ki Theatre’s first “Soup and Soul” event of the year on Jan. 18. The quilts— made from the 1920s to the 1990s by more than 40 African-American women from the small rural community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama—are outstanding examples of a great American art form and are now all highly-collectable. Letters Rappahannock is a very special place This time of the year is a good time to reflect upon what is really of value. For me, the season brings a wistful longing for the quiet of the mountains, snowflakes drifting down through the evergreens, birds fluttering about feeding, deer and other shyer wildlife glimpsed through the bare trees. It brings a longing to be back in the mountains of Rappahannock. When the future of the county is discussed, it is impor- tant to point out that the lack of development is what appeals to so many of us who love the place, both newcomers, and those former natives like me who think of returning. Two of my favorite places I would consider living in, as well as visiting, are Rappahannock, and Highland County— which is even more remote and unpopulated. I will always remember the day there I saw my first eagles in the wild, soaring majestically against the snow-covered mountains on the West Virginia line. As someone who would rather spend a day in a swamp than at a shopping mall, I salute those who both in the past and in the present worked to keep Rappahannock special and unique, kept it from becoming just like everyplace else. And I also salute those who have helped bring about some needed social changes, like an end to racial segregation, an end to an educational system where children were many times more likely to become dropouts than attend college. That topic could be the subject of a whole other essay—but I really think I would rather live in Rappahannock now than any other time in history. I picture myself walking these old mountains, where once walked my forebearers and many others, hearing echoes of far-off, long-ago Celtic things, of knowing that the Spirit of the Panther still walks these hills. (And maybe even some real ones—I am almost totally convinced I saw one near my home in Gid Brown Hollow when I was a small boy.) 1 would like to credit some of those who, in part, inspired some of these thoughts. Some came about while listening to Ben (Cooter) Jones’ recent recording, the Ghosts of Dixie. And I owe a lot to the writings of, among others: Hal Borland, Edwin Way Tfeale, Ed Abbey, Darwin Lambert, Lee Smith, Rita Mae Brown, and the poetry of Sara Tbasdale and Emily Dickinson, the music of Jerry Garcia, John Jackson and Ralph Stanley. Rappahannock is a very special place to me, one I love any season of the year. Patrick Alther Charlottesville, Va. Bringing peace into our lives Once again the Ibwn Hall of Washington graciously opened its doors to allow people to gather, pray, meditate and be with Peace. We had chosen the Tbwn Hall as a place to pray for peace because it represents the grass roots of politics, our strong community, and the historical significance that it carries. Thanks to the community and the Town Hall for the use of the space. If not for Virginie Audrain, this event wouldn’t have taken place so my heartfelt thanks to Virginie for supporting and organizing this event. To the Rappahannock Heeding Arts for the use of their pillows and music, to Charmaine Lee and Symergy Dance for providing the sound system, thank you. From our first Sitting for Peace thanks to Janet Davis for the two beautiful bouquets of native grasses that graced the front hall. Both evenings were truly an Evening of Peace. It’s heart warming at this time of year to see people spend a few moments holding the gift of peace in their hearts and bringing peace into their lives at such a hectic time. Bemi Olson WoodviUe Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Jan. 5,1961 The Rappahannock Rescue Squad met Jan. 2 at the fire house with 13 members present and Capt. Frank Huff presiding. The new ambulance arrived on Dec. 17 and volunteers immediately installed the emergency equipment which consists of necessary first aid supplies to meet any emergency. The first service call was Dec. 26. The 1960 report of the Commission on Public Education to Gov. J. Lindsay Almond is being looked forward to with much interest by teachers and those interested in Virginia schools, as the 1 report submitted to the governor on the work done by the committee during 1959 did not indude reports of elementary education. The study was confined mostly to the High School. Now with the holidays over, many homemakers have found the scales are weighing too heavy. The Extension Service in cooperation with the Health Department has planned a Weight Control Program for interested persons. The group will meet every two weeks for four months. « Pvt. Jimmy Sealock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Golden Sealock, of Chester Gap left Tuesday for Camp Roberts, Calif., after spending a twoweek leave with his parents. 30 YEARS AGO Jan. 4,1973 Ready to go, but no snow—If weather would co-operate, skiing could begin— was the banner headline of the paper. The photograph with the story carried this caption: The bare ground and empty chair lift at Rappahannock Ski Area attest to the mild weather experienced so far this winter in the local areas. A After almost seven years of spending four hours a day commuting back and forth between Washington, D.C., and Amissville, Mrs. Marjorie Vetter finally called it quits. This winter she is among those hearing about traffic jams, not being a part of them. For after 20 years of working for the U. S. Government, she has retired. A two-week report of traffic incidents in Rappahannock includes a number of minor crashes and collisions. No serious holiday accidents occurred during either of the long weekends. Trail riding is on with leaps and bounds for 1973. Sunday, Jan. 17 at 1:30 p.m., the Trail Rider’s of Rappahannock will jog out and head for the beautiful all terrain farm of Puller Hughes, Huntly. 15 YEARS AGO Jan. 7, 1988 The Virginia Department of Emergency Services has issued a cold weather advisory, warning of the danger of severe frostbite from the current cold weather. With wind chills well below zero, unprotected skin may freeze within minutes. Monday’s first Board of Supervisors meeting of the new year began with a bang—the bang of a trash can lid. “We re spending $100 a day (to feed prisoners incarcerated in the county jail) and they’re throwing $75 of it in the trash can,” Sheriff John Henry Woodward reported, asking the board to consider adding a kitchen to solve the Sheriff Department’s continuing problems with food service. Rappahannock County is now playing the last round of Beat the Clock in its continuing effort to find a semi-permanent solution to its trash crisis, and the game remains a cliff hanger. Joyce Engineering expects to have the final design plans for the proposed Stover landfill ready for submission to the State Department of Waste Management by mid- to late January, John McCarthy told the Board of Supervisors Monday. On Jan. 18, kappahannock County residents will have an opportunity which journalism students would envy: a lecture by James J. Kilpatrick on “The Writer’s Art.” COMPILED BY MARY ANN KUHN Sketch Courtesy of Ed Barton OUT-OF-THE-ATTIC: The Meadows, a pre-Revolutionary War home nestled behind Main Street on 21 acres in Washington, was sketched back in the late 1920s by Darius Lyle Miller Jr., who wrote this note on this sketch to his sister, Mary Botts: “I thought of you and Dad when I drew this." The Meadows, one of the oldest homes in Washington dates back to 1750. The town’s first postmaster sorted mail there from 1804 to 1808. During the Civil War, it was used as a field hospital by the Union army. The historic home is owned Jay Ed Barton.

I imi M iwurx I ’lewO Panthers have good week By Richard Armstrong Athletic director The Panther athletic teams did very well in their games during the week before the holidays. The Junior Panther Boys’ Basketball team picked up three wins on the week. The team defeated Warrenton Middle School 4342, behind 26 points from Irving Smith. Shawn Porter chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds while Carlos Flores had 12 rebounds for the team. The team next defeated North, Fork 40-26 and Smith and Porter continued to lead the team in scoring with 21 and 10 points respectively. The third win of the week came over Page County 43-42 as Chase Tupper picked up the offensive end of the game with 15 points. Shawn Porter chipped in with 11 points. The defense of Daniel Rollins was a big key in the game as the Junior Panthers entered the break with a 5-1 record. The team played at home on Dec. 30 against Signal 4 Knob at 4 p.m. Because of newspaper deadlines, the results will be in next week’s issue. The Junior Panther wrestlers dropped four match es for the week. The new program has shown a lot of interest and a great deal of progress as they have continued through the season. The team dropped matches to Prospect Heights, Louisa, Floyd T. Binns and Culpeper Middle School. The team will return to action on Jan. 4 at home at 10 a.m. The Varsity Boys’ Basketball team dropped three decisions on the week. Losses to Stonewall Jackson, Page County and Manassas Park dropped the team record to 0-4 on the season. The loss to Manassas Park, by a 75-37 score, ended the pre-holiday schedule for the Panthers. Kerry Grigsby paced the team in scoring against the much taller and athletic Cougars. The team faced off on Dec. 27 in the Page Holiday Classic. Results will be published in next week’s issue. Girls’ Volleyball The JV Girls’ Volleyball team split two matches dropping a 2-0 decision to Page County but defeating Stonewall Jackson 2-0. The JV girls are 2-2 on the season and next play George Mason on Jan. 3 at home at 6:30 p.m. The Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team continues Neighbors oppose NPS parking lot expansion at Old Rag Mountain A petition has been signed by 63 residents of Nethers and Etlan regarding the proposed new Park Service parking lot at Old Rag. As I explained in my previous letter to the Rappahannock News, published May 29, 2002, the Park Service proposed to buy 25 acres of land in Nethers, outside the current park boundaries, to establish a new parking lot. The petition reads as follows: “The Shenandoah National Park wants to buy 25 acres of land adjoining Old Rag Mountain and to construct a large new parking lot. The cost will be over $1 million, paid by government funds. When the park was established in 1929, the federal government agreed with the families who had lived on the land that no additional land could ever be acquired by the park, except by donation. It prohibited the use of government funds to buy more land. Now the park is trying to find a way to get around that law. Several years ago, many of us signed another petition supporting the park’s efforts to solve the parking problem along Route 600, provided that any new parking facility would be located inside existing park boundaries. We live along Route 600. We do not want the traffic, noise and pollution that will come with the proposed new lot. We want the Park Service to comply with the law and not expand the park beyond its existing boundaries with this proposed new parking lot.” No discussion Rather than openly discussing these concerns with affected citizens in Nethers and Etlan, the Park Service has been negotiating with a local property owner to acquire the land it wants, contrary to application law, which prohibits it from doing so. Moreover, although the Park Service has encountered serious environmental, wetland and archaeological (Native American artifacts) problems, it has refused to provide this information to the local residents, preferring to argue that, for some unexplained reason, these facts are not subject to the federal Freedom of Information Act. Its decision is currently under review in the office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. At the time of my last letter to the Rappahannock News, the Park Service claimed that it was essential to acquire 25 acres of land adjoining the existing park boundaries because the lease of the existing lot could be terminated at any time. Since then, the park has entered into a new five-year lease of the existing lot. At least for the next five yeai;s, there is no need for it to acquire more land. Not the facts The park is not playing straight with us. • Although it knows that it is prohibited by law from acquiring additional lands outside its existing boundaries, the park seeks to get around the law by the artifice of having the land bought, with federal funds, by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, which will then give or lease it to the park. • .Although 63 residents have signed the enclosed petition, the Park Service insists that the new parking lot is acceptable to local residents. • Although they know that there are serious environmental, wetland and archaeological issues regarding this land, it refused to provide this information to the citizens, as required by law. • Without any information being provided to the citizens or providing them with an opportunity to comment, they are negotiating to obtain the land it wants outside existing park boundaries, claiming that local residents support the establishment of a new parking lot, wbjen they know full well that loial support has always been limited to facilities located inside existing park boundaries. The citizens of Rappahannock County have never supported any expansion of the park, whether by a parking lot or otherwise. The Park Service is not being open with us. It should be. Peter A. Hornbostel Nethers through its season undefeated picking up a 2-1 win over Stonewall Jackson and a 2-0 win over Page County. The team had to rally twice against Stonewall as they fell behind in the first game only to have Rachel Sharp serve seven consecutive service points as the Panthers took game one. The team could not hold on in the second game as Stonewall evened the match at 1-1. The Panthers behind Rachel Sharp and Brittany Thornhill pulled away in the third game, after trailing early in the game, to post the win. The team was 4-0 entering the holidays. They played in the Madison Mountaineer Classic at 11:15 a.m. on Dec. 30. The results of this game and the one on Dec. 28 with the wrestling team at McLean High will be published next week. Bob Moore named VDOT engineer for Culpeper district Bob Moore, a native of Rappahannock County, has been named maintenance engineer for VDOTs Culpeper district of nine counties stretching from Fauquier County to Albemarle County. Mr. Moore, who has been the Warrenton resident engineer for the past 15 years. replaces Bob Gibson, who is retinng. As district maintenance engineer, Mr. Moore is responsible for all maintenance-related activities— including snow removal in the winter and mowing in the summer—in the nine-county area. Mr. Moore started work for VDOT in 1961 In 1973, he was promoted to project engineer and shifted to the Leesburg residency, moving back to Warrenton as assistant resident engineer in 1981 and resident engineer in 1987. Mr. Moore, his wife Janice and their two daughters and son, live in Oriean. Virginia Auto Group Inc. 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The Healthy Garden The season of seed, plant and garden supply catalogs By Donna LaPre Special to the Rappahannock News Once again, it’s garden catalogue season. Last year’s column on this subject was so popular, that I’ve compiled a new assortment of catalogs sure to inspire your winter’s garden dreams. May those dreams be successful in the New Year. Seeds for edibles Cook’s Garden catalog becomes my one with the most worn pages by the end of the year. It is full of wonderful vegetable varieties, specializing in unusual salad greens, such as minutina, cutting celery, heat and cold tolerant lettuces and a slew of chicories. Shep Ogden, former market gardener, is Cook’s owner. He is also the author of “Straight Ahead Organic” and really knows his stuff. Some of the seed is certified organic, and all of it is of impeccable quality. Week canning jars can be found here, too. Call 800-457-9703. Seeds for Tennessee Red peanuts, Japanese black-stem eggplant, Sucrine lettuce and Royal Hillbilly tomatoes can be found in the catalog of Underwood Garden's, Ltd., along with herbs and flowers. Membership is required to obtain some of the rare varieties, usually around a dozen each year, but there are plenty of selections for non-members, too. I have to admit, I was just a little reluctant to share this gem, so be sure to check it out. The cost is $3 for the catalog. Their address is 1414 Zimmerman Road.Woodstock, 111., 80098. Their Web site is: www.grandmasgarden.com. More fine old varieties are offered bv Fox Hollow Seed Company. Prices are very reasonable, with many packets under $2. Find Monk peas, Cimarron lettuce, Dixie Speckled Butte limas and Centennial Rainbow hot peppers. Quite a few of the seeds are certified organic. Call 724548-7333 Seeds From Italy is my best find this year. Here are wonderful beans, four different rapinis, an astounding number of chicories, escaroles and radicchios, plus genuine Italian zucchinis and melon-type cucumbers. It is hard to choose between the five different fennel selections and the four different strains of borlotto beans. Since Italy is so hot. I’ve a hunch that seed lines saved and bred from these vegetables would be very productive and hardy here in Virginia. Call 781-271-5904 or visit their Web site at www.growitalian.com. Go native If you want your garden to include weather hardy plants and bird and butterfly magnets, or just remember that you live in the Piedmont, native plants are great. They can be incorporated with cultivated perennials, woodlands and even vegetable gardens. You don’t have to be a strict purist to have these indigenous treasures in your garden. Some of the loveliest native plants can be had from Enchanter’s Garden in Hinton, ...now you can purchase that spoil utility at a payment you can afford! No interest, No down payment required!! @(%) nmS©£p©sfi m[p G® © ^©@ff© ®m (till© jT®IUl®w7ftm< GMC Envoy, Envoy XL! GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denalis! Oldsmobile Bravada! s m oms • BUICK • PONTIAC • GMC 250 W. Shirley Ave. Warrenton • 540-347-3341 Shoppers Hotline 800-255-6377 Our Used Inventory at www.iimharrisauto.com EmaihharrisjQinfi.net 4 & l J i i 612 _ / J W.Va. Nursery owner Peter Heus propagates an impressive variety of natives for wooded, meadow and wetland situations. « Charmers such as Meadow Beauty (rhexia virginica), a bright pink-flowered wet soil lover, silphiums, skullcaps, liatris, Twinleaf, Dutchman's Britches, Dwarf Larkspur and Blue Cohosh abound here. The catalog is $2 and the nursery is also open by appointment, where you can purchase native “woodies” such as shrubs and vines. If you meet Peter, who will attend the second annual Community Plant Sale next spring, you wall find he has an encyclopedic knowledge of natives and their habits. Call 304-466-3154. Wild Earth Native Plant Nursery is another superb native plant propagator and seller. Tall Larkspur (delphinium exaltatum), Mountain Clethra and Plumleaf Azalea are choice offerings. Plants arrive in great shape. I am thrilled with the Bowman’s Root I ordered late summer last year. Call 732-308-9777. Seeds for native flowers, grasses, trees, shrubs and vines are the fare at Prairie Moon Nursery. There are helpful color photographs, plus comprehensive information on siting, soils, germination requirements, height and bloom period. There are even notes on whether a plant is aggressive or on the federally threatened fist. Home gardeners can purchase 178 oz. quantities of seed, while the 1 oz. to lib. amounts are destined for people with larger native plant restoration projects in mind. Call 507-4521362. Flora Pretty roses are not impossible to grow in Virginia’s hot, muggy embrace, but it is much easier when the roses are disease-resistant and suited to this climate, as are many of the roses in the Antique Rose Emporium catalog. The roses are grown on their own roots, a desirable feature in rose quality and are grown in Ttexas, a similarly humid and hot environment. Choose among the species roses," such as Swamp Rose (rosa palustris), especially for wet margins and Prairie Rose (rosa setigera), which makes an excellent deer hedge, plus of course, antique cultivars which are far hardier than most modem hybrids. Cecile Brunner, Zepherine Drouhin and Madam Isaac Pereire are glorious. Not all heirloom roses are once—blooming nor do they all have French names to confound you. Old Blush is a lovely repeater and so is Duchesse de Brabant. Call 800-441-0002. Interesting flower bulbs from McClure and Zimmerman can bring new life to the perennial bed, especially summer blooming ones. Stunners such as pure white and salmon strains of Foxtail Lily (eremurus) or soft yellow and green and cream Kniphofia (pronounced K-nip-hof-ee-a, after a Mr. Kniphof) will command attention. The deep burgundy, tender perennial Chocolate cosmos is offered as are Martagon Lilies, Ixia and other tropicals. Call 800-883-6998 or visit their Web site at www.mzbulb.com. A box of chocolates or 10 stamps is the price for Plant Delights Nursery catalog. Their catalog, with its goofy covers, is just about as offbeat as their price for viewing it. Make no mistake, though, these people are serious plantsmen and offer the latest, most unusual cultivars and selections of perennials. Furthermore, all their plants are nursery-propagated, which is a definitive mark of a quality nursery plant. I love the red stemmed Northern Lady Fern, purplefoliaged, bi-color dahlia Moonfire and heuchera (coral bell) Frosted Violet, which sports pink-purple leaves with dark veining. Yummy. Their address is 9241 Sauls Road, Raleigh, N.C., 27603. Call 919772-4794 or visit their Web site at www.plantdelights.com. Tool Shed More goofiness abounds in the catalog of Gardener’s Supply, though not on the cover. If you can overlook the kitsch-y garden ornaments and do-hickeys, there are some very useful items, like green shade nets, row covers, propagation flats and barley-straw mats for nontoxic clearing of algae from ponds. Call 800-427-3363 or visit their Web site at www.gardeners.com. Hard to find products for serious gardeners and growers, plus the most comprehensive cover-crop seed fist is sold through Peaceful Valley Farm Supply catalog. Here, one can purchase the transparent and durable Tuffbell row cover I use for low tunnels, non-chemical rooting compound, drip irrigation systems and a large variety of shade nets, ranging from 30-80 percent. There are unusual organic soil amendments, Brix measurement extractors, professional soil meters and wonderful tools. Calculate weight carefully: shipping from California is expensive — maybe pool together with friends to save on shipping and fuel use. Call 888-7841722 or visit their Web site at www.groworganic.com. Dessert What better way to top off this list than with a good fruit supplier? Trees of Antiquity boasts many heirloom varieties of apples, pears, plums, cherries and other fruits: figs, paw-paws, berries, edible crabs and grapes. Organic apple, plum, peach and grape stock is offered and scion wood is available for grafting. My mouth watered as I read the apple list, which includes the old English cider apples Foxwhelp and Sops in. Wine. Ashmead’s Kernel, Black Gilliflower, Blanc de Caville, Kelly Irish Pippin and Belle de Boskoop are favorite old apples. It is interesting that many old types of fruit are more suited to the quirks of regional micro-climates than the standard and commonly grown varieties. I planted the Spiztenburg and Pink Pearl organic apple stock last year, and they are thriving. I can hardly wait to taste them. Call 805-467-9901 or visit their Web site at www.treesofantiquity.com. Donna LaPre welcomes questions and comments and may be reached at dopray® earthlink.net or in care of the Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. Elliott joins RHAC staff The newest member of the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center is Barbara Elliott, L.M.T., C.I.Y.T., who brings to the center yoga therapy as one of the many healing modalities offered there. Ms. Elliott has recently relocated to Madison County from Boca Grande, Fla. She was a yoga instructor and massage therapist at the Gasparilla Iim, the Boca Grande Community Center, and many other centers and homes in the area. Certified in yoga therapy in 1995 (Integrative Yoga Therapy, Galenta, Calif.), she began teaching gentle, beginning and intermediate classes. Before long, therapeutic sessions and classes such as stress management, specific sports, strength building, osteoporosis and the yogic energy system became an integral part of her public and private practice. Ms. Elliott also helps her students design their own personal practices and helps support their healing processes Barbara Elliott with yoga therapy. Yoga classes will begin at the Healing Arts Center in January on Mondays and Saturdays. She is also a licensed massage therapist, Reiki II and therapeutic touch therapist and just received her CranioSacral Therapy I training. For more information, those interested can call (540) 948-3936 or (540) 987-7204.

• Neighbors/B2 • Classifieds/B4, B5 • Obituaries/B6 • Real Estate/B6 Rappahannock Xcuis Section B January 2, 2003 www.timesrnmmiinitu r-nm Donations needed for Piedmont United Way The Piedmont United Way (PUW) is lagging in donations this year, having raised only 50% of its goal of $500,000. The PUW funds such programs as meals for homebound senior citizens through meal delivery by the Rappahannock-Rap id an V, Community Services Board. A donation of $25 per week helps 10 homeless families. For further information call 825-7615. Volunteers needed for history museum If sharing history with visitors from all over the world sounds interesting, there will be an orientation meeting of new volunteers for the Museum of Culpeper History on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the museum, 803 S. Main Street in , Culpeper. Persons interested in volunteering as a museum host, office associate, special event assistant or book reviewer should contact Claudia at 829-6434. Music, music and more music Music teachers and students of music, mark your calendars now. The Rappahannock County Lions Club Bland Music event will be held on Sunday, Feb.23 at 2 p.m. at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington. This musical event is open to all students who attend school in Rappahannock County or are home schooled here. This function is divided into vocal and instrumental divisions, with prize dollars being given to the top three winners in each of the divisions. Applications for the contest need to be picked up for details of the contest. These forms can be picked up at the following locations: Rappahannock County Library: Rappahannock County High School (office); Rappahannock County Elementary School (office) and Wakefield Country Day School. For questions or further details on this fun musical event, call Dave Hilty, 675-2205. Cookbooks have arrived Copies of “Mountain ^Favorites”,^a cookbook published by the SperryviHe Ladies Auxiliary still are currently available at $8 each at the Sperryville Corner Store, F.T. Valley Grocery on Route 231 and the Rappahannock Farmers Coop on US 211 or may be purchased by calling Michelle Jenkins at 987-9440. Red Cross holds classes on CPR and first aid The Red Cross in Culpeper will be sponsoring classes for the community on first aid and safety at the Red Cross building, 146 N. Main Street in Culpeper. There will be an adult CPR class on Jan. 17 from 7 to 11 p.m. and on Jan. 18, a class on infant and child CPR, and first aid from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Forest Grove’s cookbook available "Good Food and Good Fellowship", a new cookbook by the grand cooks at Forest Grove Baptist Church is available at $8.95 with all proceeds to benefit the Benevolent Fund of Forest Grove Baptist Church. For additional information call Linda Hitt at 825-7799. * McCarthy’s book tops local 2002 list of best-sellers By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News Local authors and subjects of local interest again dominated the list of best-selling books in Rappahannock County in the year 2002, according to the Old Sperryville Bookshop. Former U. S. Senator Eugene McCarthy, who has a home near Woodville, captured the No. 1 position on this best seller list with his book of country wisdom and humor, “From Rappahannock County.” Mr. McCarthy, a former presidential candidate, had a big hit with this newest edition of essays on life in Rappahannock County, which was published last spring. In this fourth annual list of the 10 best selling books compiled by the bookshop, local authors took the top four spots. Readers showed a strong interest in local history, nature books, the Civil War, and children’s books. The surprise in the list is a little gem called “The Blue Day Book: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up,” which combines hilarious pictures of animals with wry one-liners on life’s ups and downs—mostly downs. (If a picture of a bear cub reaching into the open beak of & "pelican doesn’t bring a smile, you need medical attention.) Here’s the list of the ten books that sold the most copies at the only bookstore in Rappahannock County: 1. From Rappahannock County, by Eugene McCarthy (paperback, $12.95). Illustrated with photos of local country stores, mills and landscapes, this is Mr. McCarthy’s collection of Rappahannock stories, musings and reminiscences by Ruins of Hand’s Grist Mill From Rappahannock County “perhaps the last American politician with a little more than an ounce of poetry in him,” as the publisher rightly proclaims. It’s the perfect book to give to someone on the outside world to explain what Rappahannock County is all about. 2. Irish Rebels, Confederate Tigers, by James P. Gannon (hardcover, $29.95). Here it is again, tHat Civil War book about the Irish Confederates from New Orleans, on the list for the fourth Straight year. This is from an agricultural backwater to an affluent arts center and retirement community. The book explores how the county has resisted the urban sprawlthat has swallowed other oncerural places on the fringe of the huge metropolis around Washington, D.C. 5. The Blue Day Book: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up, by Bradley Trevor Greive (hardcover, $9.95). The only book on this list without any local connection, this small, square picture bookattests to the univer sal appeal of cute animals and the universal human need for something to break the gloom when life seems one endless string of either a tribute to the book’s enduring merits or to the relentless sales promotion of the author, who is in the enviable Dosition of owriintr the bookshop. (Note to aspiring authors- Want to M111J UU T O and bad hair. make a best seller list? Just open your own book shop.) 3. JThe Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love and Maybe it s the haltsubmerged frog on the cover, or the rhino with the droopy horn, or the ust-perfect cutlines under the lerror in Algeria, Dy John » W. Kiser (hardcover, $25.95). This is perhaps the most serious and timely book on the list, a tragic and gripping true story of seven Trappist monks brutally murdered in Algeria by militant Islamic terrorists. Local author John Kiser, who lives in Slate Mills, examined the life and death of the monks in a book that explores the relationship of Christians and Muslims and the new world of terrorism that now dominates the headlines. 4. A Ramble Through Rappahannock, by Laura A. Matthews (paperback, $12.00). Returning to the top-10 list for the second straight year, this is one county resident’s chronicle of Rappahannock County’s evolution pictures, but there is something that makes this little book hard to pass up. It’s a perfect gift for someone down in the dumps. 6. Birds of Virginia, A Field Guide, by Stan Takiela (paperback, $14.95). Rappahannock County is alive with birds and bird-lovers, and this pocket-sized field guide is a comprehensive and easy-to-use identifier of our feathered friends. With full-color photos, descriptions and brief commentary, it describes birds seen in Virginia, from the Sharp-shinned Hawk to the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. 7. Living in the Appalachian Forest: True Tales of Sustainable Forestry, by Chris Bolgiano (paperback, $18.95). The wooded mountains that define the character of Rappahannock County and much of Virginia are the backdrop of these profiles, focusing on real people and their relationship to the land and the forests. Author Chris Bolgiano, who lives in the Shenandoah Valley, concentrates on efforts to maintain and enhance the life of the mountain forests. 8. Mosby’s Confederacy: A Guide to the Roads and Sites of Colonel Joh® Singleton Mosby, by Thomas J. Evans and James M. Moyer (paperback, $14.95). Confederate cavalry raider Mosby, the legendary “Gray Ghost” of the Civil War, remains a popular folk hero in these parts of Virginia where he and his partisanraiders harassed Union forces. This guidebook, rich with pictures and maps, presents detailed descriptions and tours of “Mosby’s Confederacy,” showing the places where Mosby and his men rode, fought, hid and rested. Driving directions provide . clear, how-tofind-it information. 9. Shenandoah Secrets: The Story of the Park’s Hidden Past, by Carolyn and Jack Reeder (paperback, $12.95). This is a fascinating look at the mountainside culture and society that was displaced by Shenandoah National Park in the 1930s. Brimming with photos of the people, old homes, mills, stills, stores and taverns that once thrived in the hills and hollows, the book is a glimpse at a past that should not be forgotten, and a people who lost their land. 10. When the Root Children Wake Up, by Audrey Wood and Ned Bittinger (hardcover, 16.95). This children’s book features the beautifully colored illustrations of artist Ned Bittinger, who lived in Rappahannock County for years before moving to Santa Fe, NM. Based on an old German story about birth and rebirth, the book tells the tale of the “root children” who live in the hollow of an old tree in winter and arise in spring to frolic through the beauties of '' spring, summer and fall. Bittinger s museum-quality paintings make this more than a book for kids. All of these books are for sale at the Old Sperryville Bookshop, on historic Main Street in the heart of the village, or they may be ordered by phone at 987-8444 or via e-mail to: bookchurch@earthlink.net. This week, the bookshop is conducting its year-end sale prior to closing for a winter break starting on Sunday, Jan. 5. New outdoor guides for horse lovers and hikers Two new publications celebrating the scenic and outdoor sports offerings of our area have become available. Horse Country guide Virginia is for horse lovers — residents and visitors alike. A new publication definitely proves the point. “A. Guide to Virginia’s Horse Country” provides page after page of resources for the wide variety of equestrian activities available in the state. The free guide has information about sport and recreation opportunities for horse lovers, and much more besides. It covers trail rides, races, shows, sales, events, boarding, breeding, training, camping, riding instruction, equine medical care, riding apparel, tack, publications, organizations, museums and hospitable accommodations for both horses and riders. In addition, readers are treated to fascinating facts about the four-century history and rich heritage of the horse in Virginia, the substantial impact of the equine industry on the state’s economy, and the work that is under way to ensure a bright future for horses, owners and the businesses which serve them. lb obtain a free copy of the guide, call (877) TROT 2 VA. Tb request the guide in quantities of five or more, call Andrea Heid, program manager for the Virginia Horse Industry Board, at (804) 786-5842. Those who want to learn more about the Virginia horse industry can visit the Web site sponsored by the Virginia Horse Industry Board: Photo Courtesy of Shenandoah National Park Stony Man Mountain, Shenandoah National Park www.virginiahorse.com/VHIB/vhib.h tml. “A Guide to Virginia’s Horse Country” is a joint promotional effort by the Virginia Horse Industry Board, the Virginia Horse Council, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation. New Shenandoah trail guide available Visitors to Shenandoah National Park who enjoy hiking to high places to see panoramic views now can con suit a new guide, “Hikes to Peaks and Vistas in Shenandoah National Park.” With this guide, hikers of varying abilities can find their way to nine high points, which offer expansive views of valley and mountains to the west. A few of the high points also offer views of the Piedmont area to the east. The guide describes each of the trails in detail, naming some of the flowers, animals, and birds that hikers might see, and describing the rocks on each summit, j Three of the trails pass through a federally designated wilderness area, and two pass through an area regenerating after forest fire. The GPS map for each hike is easy to follow, with the starting point, trail route and intersections along the way clearly marked. All the hikes are accessible from a parking area and trailhead along Skyline Drive.: Many of the hikes will appeal even to those not used to arduous uphill walks or long distances. Although all of the hikes do involve a climb, some are minimal; for example, a climb of only 340 feet takes hikers to the top of Stony Man, a summit offering one of the most stunning vistas in the park. The longest hike is only three miles or so round trip (to the viewpoint at Chimney Rock); the shortest is a fascinating loop trail (the Frazier Discovery Trail on Loft Mountain). This new guide is the third in a series published by the Shenandoah National Park Association, a nonprofit organization established in 1950 to support the park’s interpretive and educational programs. The other two guides are “Short Hikes in Shenandoah National Park” and “Hikes to Waterfalls in Shenandoah National Park.” Selling for $2 each, the guides are available in the park at visitor centers and entrance stations, as well as at the Aramark concession facilities. - Those interested may also order online kt www.snpbooks.org or call SNPAat (540) 999-3582.

Church Activities ■ 'v' , ' \ ' ■ " Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Battle Run Primitive Baptist Pastor: Elder Forest Atwood Located near Ben Venue Meets each Second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Bishop’s visit 11 a.m. Monday: Epiphany service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Bible study & HE 9:30 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m.. Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Dan Hough Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.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. Hope Hill Baptist Pastor: Rev, Milton Switzer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Rev. James W. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. T" Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Hymn sing, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. "“** Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Choir practice 7 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Broivn 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. Flint Hill news on holiday activities Guests of Mrs. Christine Vest on Christmas Day were Rodney and Jo Vest, Tbdd and Kim Vest, Ashley and Logan Vest and Pat Whorton, all of Woodville; Michael and Janet Vest, Johnny and Dee Vest of Virginia Beach; Christal and Werner and Allen and Kim Vest. Mrs. Edna Lillard had as her guests on Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins and Mrs. Edith Graves of Fredericksburg; Leon Lillard of Winchester; Allison Lillard of Manassas and her friend, Bill and his mother Donna, of Maryland. Also, Wilson and Lois Duncan, Sandy and Chip of Broad Run. Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Eduard Welch and wife Noelle of Glen Allen; Billy Welch and his fiance’, Rheannon Sorrells of Front Royal and JMU, Harrisonburg, spent Christmas Day with Bill, Joanne and Elizabeth Welch. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has a worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, Rev. Merlin Shorb, invites the public. Joan Spence of Harrisonburg, Sarah Spence of Manassas, Dennis and Betty Grove, Jennifer and Eric of Front Royal were dinner guests on Christmas Day of Mrs. Kathleen Lee. David and Mary Lillard of Culpeper and Christine Arnold and family were Thursday guests of Mrs. Mabel Lillard. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. The Rev. John Farrar will deliver the message, and invites the public. Christmas Day guests in the home of David, Renee and Nikki Calisto were Gradv and Doris Vest; Mark, Christal, Joshua and Jared Werner; Allen and Kim Vest . and Kirkland and Victoria; Brian Compton, D. J. Atkins, Brenda Hensley; Tbdd and Kim Vest, Ashley and Logan. Thursday dinner guests in the Calisto home were Tbny, Carolyn and Delores Calisto of Maryland, and Anita, Justin and Zeb Ashley of Marshall. A special prayer for all those on the sick list, and other special needs. Comings and goings in Little Washington Happy birthday to our great-grandson, Robert Falls of Inspiring Tfmqftks by Randy Minter Unexpected Loss When someone we love is taken from us without warning, the sudden loss is shocking. The death of a loved one is painful enough, but the shock of an unexpected loss intensifies our pain and our grief. Although we might understand on an intellectual level that “no one lives forever," actually losing someone we love unexpectedly may seem unimaginable on an emotional level. While we have, the opportunity to prepare for loss, when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, sudden loss gives us not time to prepare. We arc likely to feel cheated out of having the time to say goodbye. Sudden loss may also shake our foundations, necessitating even more attention to our grief. Sudden death, such as from heart attack, may be easier for the loved one who passes on, but it’s often harder on the family. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrcnton, we know that shock can render a person unable to make decisions which is where we can help. We can manage the logistics and relieve you of many smaller decisions with our various plans and options. For a tour, call 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. "There is no greater sorrow than to recall, in misery, the time when we were happy." ~ Dante Alighieri Woodville, who will celebrate his 11th birthday on Friday, Jan. 3. Miss Bonnie Brown of Germantown, Md. visited Mrs. Sarah Brown and family on Christmas Eve. Frank Moffett and his mother, Mrs. Jean B. Moffett were guests from Tuesday until Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family in Leesburg for the Christmas holiday. Mrs. Ruth Clark is recuperating nicely at home after having surgery at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester. Mrs. Barbara Slack of Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Baltimore, Md. has returned to her home after spending five days with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and Mrs. Ann Foster. Charlie Foster of Chesterfield, Mich, arrived at the home of his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and his wife, Ann, who is spending time here with her parents due to her mother’s illness. Mr. Foster will be returning to his home in Michigan after the New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster were Thursday dinner guests of his mother, Mrs. Annie Foster in Warrenton. Have a happy New Year and give me a call with your news for the Washington column. Delightful ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ to be shown here Jan. 3 By Joanne Hilt.7 Special to the Rappahannock News “Sweet Home Alabama,” a romantic comedy film starring Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas and Candice Bergen is showing at The Theatre on Gay Street .in Washington on Friday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon) is a budding fashion designer living in New York City. She’s dating the mayor’s son Andrew Hemmings (Patrick Dempsey) from whom she receives the ultimate marriage proposal late at night at Tiffany’s with her choice of any ring. She readily agrees but neglects to tell Andrew she already has an estranged husband she’s yet to divorce in her hometown of Pigeon Creek, Ala. A plane ride later, Melanie is on her way home to deal with her divorce, which husband Jake (John Lucas) has been unwilling to give her for the past eight or so years. 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‘The Two Towers’ ‘Rings’ part two, a continuation of greatness By Sarah L. Greenhalgh Rappahannock News Staff Writer No doubt, those who follow the path of the “one ring” won’t be disappointed. The second installment of director Peter Jackson’s herculean effort to put one of the most popular books of the 20th century on the big screen is already a box office success, raking in $26 million on opening day. However, unless you are familiar with the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, you will notice a distinct difference from the first part of the trilogy. - The only real problem with “The Two Towers” is that it is true to the book. Universally thought of as the least of the three books, “Two Towers” is all about massive retaliation, enormous battles, the return of Gandalf, and the introduction to some very important new characters, including the Ents. Devoted Tolkien fans will love the faithfulness to the material and the details of the warriors, and will respect this effort to put forth such a production. Regular moviegoers, trying to grasp Tolkien’s and Jackson’s extraordinary vision, may not. Patrons may miss the quiet prophetic scenes so prevalent in “Fellowship,” as the journey starts to get more r At a Glance • What: Fantasy, adventure, drama, rated PG-13 for epic battle, scenes and scary images • Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, John RhysDavies, Liv Tyler and Christopher Lee • Director/screen writer: Peter Jackson • Studio: New Line Cinema • Running time: 170 minutes • Ratings: (3 1/2 stars) and more dangerous. Luckily, Jackson did not fall into the saine trap so many epic filmmakers have by applying gratuitous gore to his military engagements. Instead, he shows ores and men buying it right and left and moves on. And for a change,; the New Zealand filmmaker does show us the heart of the enemy, the intense hatred which dwells within the ores, the wargs and their leaders, the genetically mutated Uruk-Hai. Don’t worry, it isn’t all warring; Jackson still treats us to the wonderful camaraderie of what is left of “the Nine.” The Fellowship is still alive within Pippin (Billy Boyd) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) as they are separated and captured by the Uruk-Hai. These adventuresome hobbits help bring the Ents to the forefront of the battle against Saruman and indirectly against Sauron. And of course, there is Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin), our ring-bearer and bodyguard respectively. Whereas we only saw Gollum once or twice in the first “Lord of the Rings,” we have much more of his “precious” slimy self to view, and surprisingly, this computergenerated-image body is fairly seamless on screen. And ladies never fear, there is plenty of screen-time with the rugged Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the clever elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and the tenacious dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies). The threesome has some poignant moments together. But it’s the horse lovers who will be the most moved by some of the equestrian scenes. First, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) has .the ride of rides on the king of the stallions, Shadowfax, the greatest of the Rohan horses. Whether or not it is really McKellen on the back of this fine gray, one thing is for sure, the person riding is doing this feat sans tack. This bridle-less , horse brings moviegoer back to a time when the horse was just as important a part of a movie as the actor. Gandalf is galloping over hill and dale at breakneck speed and down slippery hills with no apparent brakes. Very impressive. And Aragorn will touch even the hardest of hearts in an equine moment when his horse finds him knocked out and nearly drowned. Aragorn’s steed gently wakes his fallen rider in the sweetest of scenes. As it turns out, Mortensen was also under the spell of this horse, and several others, during the 15 months spent filming — he actually bought the animals for his own stable. Unfortunately, we must get through “Two Towers,” and the endless battle to get the real moneymaker, “The Return of the King,” set to open in 2003. For Tolkien fans, it is the perfect marrying of material with filmmaker. For the rest, the best is yet to come. Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See (Js For All Your Building Supply .Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd. Culpeper CAHPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Slop Shop lor compute Home Decotaeng Service Floor Coverings • Me Treatments Watpaper ■ Stp Covers i Upholstery nmmmjcnum a LAXTVTmFCtm (#.211 Amt*»v*e, VA _937*5500_ cm . MacRae Associates, rc. Tax Preparation Sr Flammg AcauwngSayioes Financial ftannmp wwwjnaaac-qBxom (540) 675-2043 CONSTRUCTION Joseph Keyser Construction, Inc. Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 KREYLING COHSTRUCTIOB Custom Homes Situs 1975 540-987-3145 More of what you’re looking for. Get Into It! 540-675-3349 Contracting • Sunrooms • Baths •Garages 'Kitchens •Decks ‘Additions (540) 347-4740 (703) 409-3448 Ellis & Sanborn, llc Building Contractors •Custom Homes •Additions •Barns • James G. Sanborn 500 Fine Circle Amissville, VA 20106 540-937-5431 Fax: 540-917-7763 EXCAVATING VjfiESiSB+m He offer qualify work . with years of experience. 540-987-9259 Excavating Specialized Backhoe, Dunp Truck Hauino, Dfch Digging, Ciiverte, Miming, BusHiogging & Dmeway Gracing, Fence Parting 675-1117 FENCING Maderia Cattle & Fence Company AM Typa of Fencing Carl. (540)937-3048 Cdfc (540)718-3004 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock I Fl «Nin Kt IlLSTUttlHMl 540-937-4211 I Fax: 540-937-72301 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 LAWN SERVICES Ronnie Dodson D & D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading. Hauling & Mulch, etc. Find your new home With the Rappahannock News 540-675-3349 Termite A Pest Control Flint Hill. VA Bill Harris. Owner 540-675-3389 546-475-3880 Fax I III Mill Lacaly Owed 4 Operated 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space CONSTRUCTION TREBOR CRANE SERVICE v^an us for all your lifting needs 36 Ton Crane 127' Main Boom 40 Ton Crane ~ 95' Main Boom Office: 540-338-1924 I, Purcellville, VA RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. • Sat 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Take out Available ROOFING Specializing In Besidential Homan Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 STORAGE SPERKYVILLE STORAGE CO. 6M/987-N07 »*. IMt. mil l it. til SKBITVIIU. VA INTERIORS ■ FINE ART Distinctive Interiors X 25 Years Fxnerience Creating Beautiful Homesyf r) 23 Gaschs Lane Castleton, VA 22716 540-937-2067 PET GROOMING • Pet Grooming • Pet Supplies • Precise Dog Food Self-Service Pet Wash Georjean’s Grooming 367 West Shirley Avenue. Warren ton (540) 341-7699 "J TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer. Kitchen Aid. Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Routs 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WELDING UCK’S CUSTOM WEUHN6 (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm General Wrought Iron gates Si railings ALSO SANDBLASTING WINDOWS & DOORS Henseistone Window and Door Systems Inc. (540) 937-5796 www.henselstone.com European Windows and Doors Beautiful, Affordable, Energy Efficient, Tight, Maintenance Free, with Unique Safety and Security Features. These products exceed the American competition except in price. Mju deserve a better choice! New or Replacement Residential. Commercial, Industrial Reach over half a million Northern Virginia readers with Times Community Newspapers. Rappahannock Office 540-675-3349 re Fairfax office Loudoun office 703-437-5400 703-777-1111 Prince William Fauquier office 703-396-7777 540-347-1222 WATER TREATMENT WATER RIGHT Water Problems? Have your water tested in your home for PH (green stains), Hardness, Iron, Rust, Stains, etc. Correct any of these problems with WATER RIGHT Treatment System Call for more information Pulton's Electric & Plumbing Alto: Pomps Sc Watrrheaten. in stock installation . Clou A Certified 540-675-3249 STORAGE South Wales Business & Mini Storag Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor t trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. 341-7000 (540) Upcoming Events Bloodmobile c&mingjan. 3 Mark your calender for Friday, J^n. 3 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. EMT course announced The 110-hour Emergency Medical Technician course will be offered at the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company, beginning on Jan. 7 and continuing through May 13. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 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 675-3091. Yoga for Osteoporosis Yoga classes are forming at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center. “Yoga for Osteoporosis” will begin on Monday, Jan. 6 and “Yoga for Stress Management” will begin on Saturday, Jan. 11. Both classes are from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Preregistration is required as class size is limited to eight students. The cost is $80 for an eight-week session. Certified yoga and massage therapist, Barbara Elliott, will be teaching the classes. For more information, call 540-948-3936. Baseball registration slated The Rappahannock Athletic Association is holding early baseball registration on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at Payne's Auction Gallery on US 211 in Amissville. Sign up early to take advantage of the discount. For more information contact Randy Johnson at 3475624. Also, umpires are needed for the upcoming 2003 season, if interested contact Steve McCormack at 937-7723. Clime wilt be open Jan. o 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, Jan. 8, 15 and not again until Jan, 29. The clinic will be closed on Jan. 1. Patient registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Public Health Department Building. For information call 347-0394. RecL Cross blood drive set The Culpeper-Madison Chapter of the American Red Cross has set the following dates for blood drives: Jan. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Merillat Industries in Culpeper; Jan. 14 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Culpeper Baptist Church and from 2 to 7 p.m. on the same day at the Madison Rescue Squad building; Jan. 21 from 3 to 8 p.m.at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Culpeper and on Jan. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at Continental Teves in Culpeper. Area residents are encouraged to mark their calendar and plan to donate. To give blood, you must be generally healthy, 17 years of age or more and weigh at least 110 pounds. For further information call the Red Cross at 825-8611. Small animal clinic opens Rose Hill Veterinary Practice will open its new clinic on Jan. 6 at 21 Christmas Tree Lane outside of Washington on US 211. Dr. Tom Massie and Dr. Derek Vandrey, who have been providing large animal care in this region for several years, welcome Dr. Kim Cole who will serve as the primary veterinarian for the small animal clinic. For further information, call 987-9300. 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. Thoughts of spring Virginia's historic garden week in April 2003 will feature , homes and gardens enjoyed by families of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson as well other prominent Virginians. Tours are sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia to benefit the restoration of historic gardens throughout the state. , More than 250 outstanding private homes, gardens and historic landmarks spanning four centuries will be featured on three dozen different tours in the state from April 20-27. The garden week event, which is celebrating its 70th year, is the oldest and largest statewide house and garden tour event in the nation. cv Beginning in February, a comprehensivei^O-page guidebook may be obtained by sending a $5 donation payable to Historic Garden Week, 12 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, Va. 23219. For more information visit the Web site at www.VAGardenweek.org or call 804-644-7776. Visit new Thrift Shop The Washington Ladies Auxiliary Thrift Shop invites members of the community to visit its new location at the Washington Volunteer Fire Company building. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. The community is encouraged to stop and see the new shop. Horsemen's Symposium The Culpeper Farmer's Cooperative will sponsor a Horsemen's Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. I 25 at Fauquier High School in Warrenton. The symposium will include a variety of educational seminars and product displays. _ .... Tickets are $10 and include lunch. Discounts are available for clubs and 4-H groups. For more information, call 825oono , a Rehearsals to begin The Front Royal Oratorio Society, directed by George T. Amos, accompanied'by Judy Connelly, will begin rehearsals for its spring concerts Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fulton Fine Arts Center, Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal. The featured works to be prepared will be the Requiem of W.A. Mozart and Gloria by Francis Poulenc. The society features singers from six counties in Virginia and West Virginia and extends an invitation to singers in Rappahannock to join and participate in the musical season. No auditions ^re required. For more information call 6358709 or 667-0867. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration The 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Celebration will feature Dr. Belle Whelan, Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth as the special guest speaker on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 4:00 p.m. The celebration will include a community choir. All voices are welcome. For the rehearsal schedule, contact Lillian Aylor, 987-8064. Additionally, winners of the student essay contest will be announced on the day of the event to be held at The Theatre in Washington, Va. The celebration is sponsored each year by the Julia E. Bodde Schoiarshio Comm tree ot Rappahannock County For more information about rv schcv*~shrc jeboddiescholarship^sa con*

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Fauquier Times-Democrat 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 27.45 acres of which are also owned by Hanshai. 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 bidder's 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 information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: CONV (Trustee # L85760VIR) Substitute Trustbfe: Draper & Goldberg, PLLC, 803 Sycolin Road, Suite 301, Leesburg, VA 20175, 703-777-7101, email: ChnstyA@drapgold.com 12-25-02,01-01-03 (43743)_#472058 Panoramic Mtn View! 20 AC-$69,777 Mix of hardwoods, pine & meadows. Level to rolling for easy building. Great location. Excellent financing. Call now 1-800888-1262. 188 Commercial 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: • 72,701 sf VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888-448-4332 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 --V 224 Pliwwood v_’..j 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. 703-894 8768 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 Legal Notices BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15,2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #02-12-01 Armin and Johanna Fidler, owners of 12.8788 acres of Fodderstack Road in Hampton District (Tax Map 20, Parcel 3B, zoned ‘A’-Aaricultural), desire a Special Use permit for living space of less than 600 square feet in an accessory building. Use allowed under Section 170-36A of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance: additional standards in Section 170-62F of the Ordinance. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BSA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 1 TOSS, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 1-01,1-08-03 #473527 240 Hotms \_ J PONY, WELSH TB Cross: 13.1 hands Bay mare. 11 yrs. Very athletic. ' jumps. $1.500. 540-937-8247 QH REG, Chestnut Mare. 11 yrs. Big Bodied. Gentle, proven Brood Mare. $2,500 540-9378247 Fauquier Times-Democrat: »Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 252 Lhmotoefc 20 BRED WHITEFACE heifers, due early In spring and bred to an Angus Bull. Also 20 open heifers, approx. 15 mo old 540-9878781 f-ITZI-—\ 256 ***** For Sal* l J BOOTS: WESTERN & work boots from Justin, Double-H, Nocona. Texas. Dan Post, Sage Abilene, Dingo. Happy Trails Western Wear. Bdlaleton, 540-4391395 Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No CH02-59 Commonwealth of Virginia Rappahannock County Circuit Court Stephanie L. Hitt v. Dean T. Massey The object of this suit is to: Divorce It is ORDERED that Dean T. Massey appear at. the above-named court and protect his interests on or before February 7, 2003. VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK STEPHANIE L. HITT (formerly Massey) *" Complainant, v. In Chancery No. CH02-59 DEAN T. MASSEY Defendant. AFFIDAVIT FOR ORDER OR PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FAUQUIER, to-wit: " This day, Stephanie L. Hitt, the abovenamed Complainant, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public of and for the county and state aforesaid, in my county, and made oath, that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Complainant to ascertain in what county or city the Defendant Dean T Massey is, without effect, to-wit: Complainant has telephoned three of Defendant’s brothers, his parents, his former wife, his former employer and his former attorney. None of the individuals were willing and/or able to provide the requested information as to Defendant's whereabouts. Defendant has been delinquent in his child support obligation, has terminated his employment and may have a capias in Fredericksburg for a DUI. Defendant has only seen his child on one occasion, on January 5, 2002. Defendant s last known address is 6224 Summer Pond Drive, Apt. J, Centreville, Virginia 20121. Defendant has failed to notify the Complainant, or the Rappahannock County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court of his address, in violation of § 20-124.5 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended. Given under my hand this 12"' day of December, 2002. STEPHANIE L. HITT ^Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 day of December, 2002 by Stephanie L. April D, Crocker Notary Public My commission expires: 4/30/03 12-25-02 & 1/01,1-08,1-15-03 #472761

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Call 540-364-0441 for application & info. Don't delay - we’re hiring immediately! REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT Times Community Newspapers are seeking an aggressive, energetic, outgoing salesperson to join our gracing Rea Estate Advertising. Salary plus commission. Advertising Sales experience arlcVor knowledge of local real estate market hefcful. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, dental and 401K Ran. Phase tax or e-mal rasune to: Amanda Graham FAX: (703)698-4641 e-mail: agraham@timespapers.com No phone calls please EOE APPRENTICE LINEMAN Progressive utility company in Culpeper, Virginia has a job opening for the position of Apprentice Lineman. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma). Additional electrical courses are desirable. Must live within 2Q-30 minutes from the Culpeper office. Must be able to interpret system maps, staking sheets and other work order procedures required of the job. Must be willing and able to climb effectively. Must have a valid Virginia Driver's license, CDL preferred. Submit resume by 01-03-03 to: Human Resources P.O. Box 7388 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 or e-mail: rechr@rappelec.com EOE HEAD CASHIER/ RECEPTIONIST Part-time, Monday - Friday, 8 am - noon Tile Fauquier Times Democrat is seeking an organized, detail oriented, dependable individual to answer phones and assist walk-in customers in our busy Warrenton office. This multi-tasked position requires professional telephone manner and ability to balance cash drawer daily. Respond by fax or mail (no phone calls please) to: Fauquier Times-Democrat Attn: Barbara Norris 39 Culpeper Street Warrenton, VA 20186 Fax: 540-349-8676 E-mail: bnorris@timespapers.com SALES OASIS CD MANUFACTURING (Little Washington) SALES (non-commission) Position involves being initial contact with customers and prospects. 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EOF/Reasonable Accommodatton www.tdridxcounty.gov/)obs VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY VIOLET WOOD EMBREY, Plaintiff v CHANCERY NO.: 02-63 MARY ELLEN BAILEY HALL, if she be living, or if she be dead, her widower or heirs, devisees and successors in title, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, TERRI ELLEN HALL (in her individual capacity) TERRI ELLEN HALL. TRUSTEE WARREN WINES Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit is to release the lien of a deed of trust executed by Complainant dated November 2, 1978 and recorded in Deed Book 129 at Page 734 in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office of this Court, securing the repayment of a note in the original principal sum of $26,500.00 payable to Mary Ellen Bailey Hall, and encumbering the following real property situated in Rappahannock County, Virginia and more particularly described as follows: Lot B, MAY HALL “BEL AIR" lot, County of Rappahannock, as the same is dedicated, platted and recorded as Instrument #1030 on October 24, 1978 at 3:00 P.M. in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. AND BEING the same and identical land conveyed to Violet Wood Embrey (formerly known as Violet Virginia Wood) by deed from Mary Ellen Bailey-Hall, widow, dated November 2, 1978 aria recorded November 8, 1978 in Deed'Book 129, page 731 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. And it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Complainant to ascertain in what county, city or state the Defendant MARY ELLEN BAILEY HALL resides, if she be still living, without effect; and, If further appearing that the above-named Defendant TERRI ELLEN HALL, individually and as Trustee of the aforementioned deed of trust, is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and her last known post office address is 4427 Shalimar Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89115; that the above-named Defendant WARREN WINES is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his last known post office address is P.O. Box 560, Williamsport, Maryland 21795; and, It further appearing that the heirs at law of MARY ELLEN BAILPi' HALL, who now is or may be deceased, and whose names are unknown, are or may be interested in the subject note and deed of trust to be released in this suit, if any such heirs at law there be. It is therefore ORDERED that all such persons claiming an interest in the land above described appear on or before the 25'r day of February, 2003 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia, 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interest. It is further ORDERED that this order by published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; and that a copy of this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTERED this 30 day of December, 2002. Diane Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court I ask for this: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER Counsel for Complainant The Miller Building 211 A Main Strew P.O. Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 (703) 675-3617 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 1-01,1-06,1-15,1-224)3 #473542

Fallow I Si time Apple crates stacked along Fodderstack Road are idle now, awaiting next year’s harvest. Rappahannock News Photo/John Toler Influx of new snow has resorts gearing up for a good season i'.v Sarah L. Greenhalgh i’appahannock News Staff Writer Old Man Winter is finally showing his teeth after six v ' i; s of hardly a dusting of the hite stuff. This is good news for snow skiers and snowboarders itching to try out their new gear, because Virginia-" has several slopes only a short drive away. Each resort offers various package deals. Most resorts sell rentals on a first come first serve basis. Some days and weekends are more xj-.ensive than others and ski buffs should call before they venture forth. For the Wintergreen Ski Resort, this has been a banner season so far. “This is only the second time in the resort’s history that we have been able to open in November,” Wintergreen publicity director Frankie Love said. We have the snow making machines working 24 hours a day and have gotten about 5 inches of natural snow (over Christmas) on top of our 36” base.”. All the area ski resorts offer lessons to beginners, many of the first lessons are free to beginner skiers who rent at their resort. Helmets are available at most of the resorts for a $5 fee. Snow tubing is also offered at most of the resorts. Tubing is a great way to have fun in the snow without strapping something your feet. Several of the area resorts have child care centers and ski camps for the little ones. Bryce Resort Located: Basye, Virginia. Directions: From Take L . S. 211 west to 1-81 south. Take exit #273 (Mt. Jackson). Turn east (left) on Rt. 292 to Rt. 11. Go south i right) on Rt. 11 to Rt. 263. Go west (right) on Rt 263 for 11 miles to the entrance of Bryce Resort on your right. Information: Open seven days and nights a week. Call 540-856-2121, 800-821-1444 , email: bryce@bryceresort.com or log onto www.bryceresort.com Average ticket prices: Lifts: $30 (adults), $25 (youth). Rentals: $18 (weekdays) $22 (weekends). Lessons: $18 per person (group). $47 (private). Features: For 35 years, Bryce Resort has offered a family ski experience in between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains. The slopes have a 12 - 20 base and since Christmas 10” of new natural snow. The surface is machine groomed with 4 lifts open. The Horst Locher Snowsport School provides personalized ski and snow board instruction for kids, teens, adults and seniors. Group lessons are offered seven days a week. NASTAR races are held on weekends and holidays at 3:30 p.m.. Ski Massanutten Located: Near Harrisonburg, VA. Directions: Take U.S. 211 west to 1-81 south to Route 33 east (exit 247A) in Harrisonburg. Follow Route 33 east 11 miles to Route 644 and the resort entrance on the left. Information: Open seven days and nights a week. Call 540-289-9441, 800-207-MASS, or log onto www.massresort.com. Average ticket costs: Lifts: $33 weekdays (adults), $28 weekdays (Juniors), $47 weekend (adults), $37 weekends (juniors). Rentals: $24 (adults), $20 (junior). Lessons: $18 for a group lesson, $47 for two hour private lesson. Features: This was the first ski resort in Virginia to welcome snowboarders. Massanutten has several snowboard clinics available seven days a week. A first-timer snowboarding package, including rentals, ticket and lesson is $69 for 1 1/2 hours. Massanutten hosts the annual MIROC series of races for anyone that can strap on a snowboard. Massanutten allows snowboarding on every slope on the mountain but the greatest draw to snowboarders is the terrain park. Ski Wintergreen Located: Wintergreen, VA. Directions: Take Route 231 to Rt. 29 south, then proceed to 1-64 west to Exit 107 (Crozet, Route 250). Take Route 250 west to Route 151 south, turn left. Follow Route 151 south to Route 664, 14.2 miles. Turn right and Wintergreen is 4.5 miles ahead on Route 664. Information: Open seven days and nights a week. Call 434-325-8057 or log onto www.wintergreenresort.com Average ticket costs: Lifts: $37 adults (weekday), $49 adults (weekend), $26 night (adult), $22 night (youth/senior). Rentals: $30 adult (day), $18 adult (night). Group lessons: $22 per person per hour, $55 per hour (private). Several children’s ski lesson packages available starting at $14. Features: Twenty slopes and trails, 1,000 feet of vertical drop. In the “snowborder’s only” terrain park there are two table tops and four rail slides (the halfpipe is currently not in use). Not wanting to be outdone by the skiers and snowboarders, Wintergreen has The Plunge, a 100 foot vertical drop snowtubing slide. Tubers can get speeds from 25-40 miles per hour on this wild ride. For those who do not feel the need for speed, the accompanying “Slide” is a more gentler ride. Done Virginia? Pennsylvania has several excellent slopes just across the border. Ski Whitetail Located: Whitetail ski resort is located in south central Pennsylvania just across the Maryland border, north of Hagerstown. Information: Open seven days and nights a week. Call 717-328-9400, email, skiwhitetail@skiwhitetail.com or log on to www.skiwhitetail.com Tickets: Lifts: $29 night (adult), $44 extended (adult), $24 night (junior), $37 extended (junior). Rentals: $30 (halfday), $42 extended. Lesson prices vary. Features: Floodlit for night skiing up to 10 p.m., the area’s 17 runs appeal largely to intermediate level skiers. Experts have a few steep runs over the 900 foot vertical to enjoy, and the whole area is covered by state of the art snow making. Off slope facilities available include day care for kids ages 1 and up. Whitetail offers the longest half pipe in the MidAtlantic Region with a variety of terrain features to challenge expert riders. Whitetail’s little sister Ski Roundtop offers many of the same amenities. Ski Roundtop Located: Lewisberg, PA Information: Call 717432-9631, email skiroundtop@skiroundtop.com or log onto www.skiroundtop.com. Indoor soccer begins Jan. 5 The Rappahannock Soccer League is hosting indoor soccer pick-up games on Sundays from Jan. 5 through Feb. 23 at Rappahannock County High School. All children aged 12 and under are invited to attend. Volunteers are needed to lead the U-10 age group. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Mary Wagoner at 937-7815. The schedule is as follows: U-12 will meet at 1 p.m.; U-8 will meet at 2 p.m.; U-10 will meet at 3 p.m., providing adults have volunteered. The cost is $20, and includes all sessions. Players do not need to attend every week to enroll. Sign-up sheets will be available at the gym, and must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Those who are first timers to RSL need to bring a copy of their birth certificate. All players should wear comfortable clothing, shin guards and tennis shoes. Bring a water bottle. No cleats are allowed. ‘Old People’ ride again Members of the Piedmont chapter of the Old People’s Riding Club attended the first official OPRC horse trials last month in Maryland. Club district commissioner Betsy Burnett said that OPRC founder Hope Jacobs “produced a friendly, firsttimers horse trials for beginners.” ' ' The OPRC will hold its first official adult pony club “rally” in Maryland in May. Both the Piedmont chapter and Northern Virginia chapter plan to send teams to compete. The Piedmont chapter will have its annual membership meeting Jan. 12 at St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton. New and prospective members are invited to attend. The OPRC is set up as an adult “pony club,” a riding club with an education-slanted base. For details call (540) 937-4626. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures \ 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 Obituaries IK Naomi Dulin Born at Chester Gap Naomi Elizabeth Dulin, 81, of Chester Gap died Monday, Dec. 23 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 27 at Chester Gap Baptist Church by the Rev. James Burke. Burial was in the Williams Cemetery. Mrs. Dulin was bom July 3, 1921 in Chester Gap, a daughter of the late Sandy Cary and Beulah Molden Williams. She worked at Old Virginia Packing in Front Royal and Aileen Inc. in Flint Hill. Mrs. Dulin was a member of Chester Gap Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Horace Dulin. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Dulin Stonebreaker of Winchester; five brothers, Elwood Williams of Front Royal, Linwood Williams of Augusta, W.Va., Lawrence Williams, Haywood Williams and Leo Williams, all of Chester Gap; two sisters, Jessie Wines and Mattie Frazier, both of Chester Gap; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Real Estate Directory Real estate trajisactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently at the Rappahannock County Circuit Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington: John E. Patterson and wife to Gloria Newton, 3.406 acres, Jackson District. $367,000. Elizabeth S. Talbert to John Edward Patterson, 5.03 acres, Jackson District. $235,000. Hearthstone The Whole Family Learning Center to IKA, LLC., 4.2828 acres, Piedmont District. $226,000. Gregory Thomas Martin to Patricia L. Martin, 2 acres. Frances M. Foster to Jean F. Lipps, 5.244 acres, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Carl W. Bruce to Jane Kelso, 25.006 acres, Stonewall District.$120,000. Ellis Howard Smith and others to Ellis H. Smith, 4.462 acres and .178 acres, Jackson District. Virginia K. Cloud and others to Jennifer Joan Grapton-Gore, 1.6899 acres, Piedmont District. $160,000. Th )mas E. Morgan and others to Virginia Outdoors Foundation, 87 acres, Hampton District. Nancy David Dillon, trustee, to Virginia Outdoors Foundation, 21.43 acres, 76.35 acres, 6.5 acres. Stonewall District and Hawthorne District. Helen L. Dixon, trustee, to Sharon Mangum, 25.054 acres, Stonewall District. $210,000. Robert C. Miers and others to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 2.56015 acres, Jackson District. $139,246. Michael A Pyne and wife to B. Donovan Picard, 18.5001 acres, Hampton District. $156,250. Rita D. Crowder to Rita D. Crowder Trust, 2.50 acres, Jackson District. Alan G. Tucker and wife to Alan Tucker, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Section D, Plat 4, Wakefield District. Noel Armstrong Laing and wife to Vickie Laing Peterson one-half undivided interest, 8.3054 acres, Jackson District. Happy New Year! With each new year we look at where we’ve been and where we’re going. This is a time of reflection and often a time of change. If the new year brings changes in your real estate needs, please think of me. I’d be happy to help you buy or sell a home. Call me for a complimentary market analysis. 1 look forward to serving you. Cheers, Betsy Hille 291 Gay Street • PO Box 298 • Washington, V’A 22747 Phone: 540-937-7902 • Email: BetsyHille@RealEstateIIl.com dr Real Estate in g ATTENTION EQUESTRIAN THE ORCHARD 42.223 Rolling acres only 2 miles west of Winchester, VA. This beautiful property is surrounded by new three board fencing and open pastures. Seeded with Timothy & Orchard grass. Various locations for bams, outbuildings and run in sheds. The house site would overlook the bams & horses, with views. $280,000 Call George Johnson for details, 540-323-2222 Cell 1-800-358-4491 f JIM BARB REALTY, INC. ERA 800-255-3171 540-955-4689 Fax 25 W. Main Street Berryville, VA Country Living in Virginia Summerhill - Beautiful 200 acre estate located near Stanley, in the Shenandoah Valley. Set at an elevation of 1200 ft, the 7,000sf home was constructed in 2000 and is built to the highest standard with the finest of material. Breathtaking mountain vistas are visible from almost every room. Amenities include tenant house, 10-stall stable, equipment shed, board fencing and numerous other improvements. Also numerous streams and a pond. $1,750,000. Leeds Manor Farm, c. 1750- Stucco over stone manor home nicely situated on 68 acres in western Fauquier (Hume area). Built by Lord Fairfax and later owned and added onto by chief Justice John Marshall. Extensively renovated to its original splendor. Other improvements include stable, tenant house, guest house and equipment shed. $2,600,000 High Meadows- Located between Flint HillaniL^laMh^MWfflnique property has mountain -■*with approximatelv^riypii^yni^^>jJMtJ sWitlft^and cattle bam. RollMgBA|AKs|%lndJm4l xltc Old IXimimon Hunt make this prop^^'J^JlWrlffe. 251 acres. $1,900,000. Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 £ Frank Hardy. L\t Realtors FARM AM) ESTATE BROKERS