Rappahannock News, January 30, 2003

125th Year... No. 5 ' r v v Rappahannock County ’s Family Newspaper Since 1877 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents =-8 JN> <0 i'u U) I •0 O Cfl o 7 8: wiNrDarn jo Ai Sheriff opposes bank road plan By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Sheriff Larry Sherertz agrees with concerns expressed recently about the intersection of the internal road of the Rappahannock National Bank’s “Commercial Centre” with Schoolhouse Road. According to the preliminary plans, the proposed road enters the commercial center just to the east of Schoolhouse Road near the new bank building, passes through the property, and enters Schoolhouse Road just opposite the bus entrance at the elementary school. The sheriff agreed with the concerns voiced by county resident Ken Estes at this month’s School Board meeting, and suggested that a cul de sac, with no outlet to Schoolhouse Road, would better serve the interest of public safety. “I really am against it. I think it will cause confusion . . . danger ... it will exacerbate an already dangerous situation,” the sheriff said. He said that he sees more than 100 children being dropped off and picked up every day at the school by parents, and he thought that a through street at the commercial center would cause confusion and conflict between commercial vehicles and the line of cars dropping off or waiting for children. He said that the cul de sac approach would be of benefit because it would keep commercial vehicles away from the school and it would not necessitate a traffic light at the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Route 211. 66 I really am against it. I think it will cause confusion .. .danger.... Sheriff Larry Sherertz Mr. Estes earlier reported that Mike Gardner of VDOT had suggested that, without a complete plan for the commercial center, VDOT would assume the maximum possible traffic into and out of the center, and that that would necessitate significant Schoolhouse Road improvements and a stoplight. If the road did result in a stoplight being installed, it would be the first one in the county. When asked to comment on the concerns raised, Michael Leake, vice president and CEO of the bank said that “the matter will be brought in front of the Planning Commission on Feb. 19. “Any comment now is premature as the facts involving the Bank Road will be discussed at that time. The bank has worked and will continue £o work with Rappahannock County, VDOT and the Soil & Water Conservation to ensure any development done in the commercial overlay district meets the criteria of all governing authorities.” County Administrator John McCarthy said that, in a site plan review, the Planning Commission “can’t say no because they don’t like it CCLC seeks use permit for rental apartments in town Renate Chapman Special to the Rappahannock News The Child Care and Learning Center (CCLC) is seeking a special use permit to create eight apartments in the front section of the old Washington School on Mount Salem Avenue in the Tbwn of Washington. A public hearing on CCLC’s request is set for Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. before the Washington Tbwn Council. Affordable housing for professional young adults is difficult to find in Rappahannock County and “we believe our proposed apartments will help meet this demand, while providing CCLC the funds needed to maintain the school property in coming years,” said CCLC’s board of directors in an executive statement. The late William Carrigan donated the Washington School property to the Child Care and Learning Center in the summer of 1999. It currently is zoned rural residential. Since then, CCLC has invested $338,000 in improvements of the school and gym wing, renovation of the gym wing entrance and the annex We believe our proposed apartments will help meet this demand for affordable housing. CCLC's Board of Directors Photo Courtesy of CCLC The Washington School on Mt. Salem Avenue building as well as adding new bathrooms to the gym wing. The apartments would each be one bedroom apartments with one being handicapped accessible. Four apartments are planned for the first floor and four more above on the second floor, lb rent one would be in the range of $700 per month. No major exterior alterations are planned, CCLC officials said, while extensive interior renovation will be done “to preserve the existing structure and to make it safe and attractive for tenants.” The existing front “stoop” will become an open porch. Parking will be provided at the rate of one space per apartment, plus four guests. All parking will be effectively screened by landscaping, according to the statement in support of CCLC’s application. “The planned eight apartments fit into the trend towards smaller households envisaged by the Comprehensive Plan, and will provide a satisfactory liv ing environment for local residents early in their careers such as teachers, county employees, employees in the service industries, for whom rental housing in the county is at a premium,” according to CCLC’s statement. The building, circa 1906, was built to serve as an elementary school but it has not been one for many years. The Rappahannock County school1 system “has no interest in using it, nor is the building suitable for use by any private school,” said CCLC in its statement. “The proposed use as an apartment dwelling will be most compatible with the predominant character of the neighborhood, wall not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood, and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or the quiet enjoyment of the residents of the town,” said the statement. Questions about this application can be directed to Renate Chapman at 675-3502. Reflections on former Washington Mayor Stewart Willis By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Just two days after writing his letter of resignation and one day before its effective date of Jan. 23, nearly former Mayor Stew Willis already appeared a different man. Gone was the anxiety and frustration evident in his demeanor at recent meetings of the Tbwn Council, and returned was some of the calm of a man who had given his all to prepare the Tbwn of Washington for its future. A simple statement by Mr. Willis epitomized the town’s recent past: “There are two distinct visions of the town — it does divide you.” Opinion The division he referred to is one between those who wish for the town to retain its rural personality and those who want to see it more responsive to businesses, especially those businesses that cater to the upscale tourist. The opposing visions that he spoke of are not bad — few would say that either is inherently wrong — but it is perhaps the means of pursuit of the visions,that has, in Mr. Willis’ eyes, caused him the disquiet that led to his resignation. He expressed disappointment over the council’s recent move to defer any decision on pursuit of the Avon Hallbased wastewater treatment system until “new opportunities” are investigated and, in fact, it appears as this one action by the council was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. Mr. Willis is convinced, he said, that the solution agreed upon by the Tbwn Council, in its past iteration, would satisfy immediate requirements and provide room for expansion adequate to accommodate reasonable growth, but “it couldn’t support three more Inns at Little Washington.” He said that he and Steve Critzer ^ had, over a year ago, looked at the “new opportunity’ that the council is again investigating and, he added, that “it couldn’t work then but, because of a change in politics, it’s possible now.” Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) The Avon Hall site, he said, is advantageous from other perspectives as well. The idea in purchasing it was not only to provide space for the wastewater treatment system, but to preserve the building and its open space, and to be in a position to “offer something to the county.” He noted that putting the wastewater treatment system in the county where, presumably, it will be located if the “new opportunity” becomes a reality, will cost more and will result in “more potential claims” for tie-in to the system from residents beyond the town limits. Mr. Willis also expressed concern about the lack of progress with the town reservoir. He said that it took much effort and conciliation to bring the Berrys and Parsons on board — the two families who made land available for the reservoir — and he feared that the change in personality of the council might hamper efforts to complete that project. It appeared not to be the substance of the differences in vision amongst the townspeople that most troubled Stew Willis, but the machinations and vitriol that lie behind those differences and created a divisiveness in the town that is a point of amusement, if not sometimes worse, for county residents who occasionally look in on “Little Washington.” He is frustrated, he - Stewart Willis not come to Town Council meetings to publicly forward views that they have privately expressed — views that he seems to think would alter the pro-development stance that he suggests has become the direction of Town Council. He is concerned, he said, that the push for a wastewater treatment system with greater capacity than he believes is necessary will cost the average homeowner more than he or she can alTord and he hopes, he added, that said, that his efforts have not borne fruit and that the town’s residents have the cost of the development of this extra capacity becomes the burden of those who will benefit from it. “I’m tired,” Stew Willis said. “I’ve put so much into this — I just can’t do it any more. It's someone else’s turn. I have a new grandchild — Janies Stewart Willis IV — so there are things I’d rather do.” It is now well past Jan. 23 and. Mayor Stew Willis has once again become plain Stew. He is still dedicated ... he remains true to his principles and convictions. A The Town of Washington will no longer have the benefit of his tireless efforts, nor of his concern, nor of his accessibility but it will, of course, continue on and, hopefully, thrive. Stew Willis will do much more in his life to benefit his family, his friends and his neighbors, and the Tbwn of Washington will learn, soon, that it misses him Voices of Rappahannock Rick and Kaye Kohler, who are pursuing the idea of having public bus transportation in Rappahannock County, randomly asked county residents recently their opinions on the idea. If you have an opinion call your supervisor. The Board of Supervisors has this issue on its agenda at its Feb. 3 meeting at 2 p.m. in the courthouse on Gay Street in Washington. Here is what the Kohler’s found. How do you feel about bus service in Rappahannock County? i Photos Courtesy of Rick Kchie' 66 This service v would help people get to the free clinic and the health department I’d be glad to use the bus, especially If I was low on gas. Charlotte Freeman Health Department Washington 66 Many ^eop come across every day could use this service. Seniors and people that can’t drive need the bus. Michael Thomas US Septic Castleton 66 I have some serious concerns. Is the community in a position to support a bus service? Are the riders there who will use it? Steve Butler Burgers N Things Sperryville 66 It would be a good idea for people who needed it, to have this bus service — definitely — since they’re so far from everything. Nicole Beauchene R&B Horse Transportation Sperryville 66 A lot of people my wife worked with as a home health nurse couldn’t leave home because of no transportation. Tom Eberman Lowe's Amissville ,

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Nearly 100 scouts, siblings parents and leaders attended the races. Many of the heats in the final races were close with the four cars passing through the electronic finish gate only millimeters apart. The gate's infrared light beams could detect the differences in time down to one thousandth of a second. Official race starter Bryant Lee had very few races to rerun due to the system. The scouts who competed in the championship races on Jan. 18 are eligible to go to the Shenrapawa District Pine CUB SCOUT WINNERS: These Cub Scouts took the top three trophies in the Pack 123 Pinewood Derby races held on Jan. 18. From left is Case Kramer, first place winner; Dustin Milam, second place, and Justin Smith, third place. wood Derby at the Front Royal Moose Lodge on March 1. There were many favorable comments made about Front Royal Cubmaster Ray Deem’s racing system and Pack 123 expressed appreciation for his contribution to the success of this pack meeting. BZA drops Bardo appeal By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After agreeing to modify its rules of procedure “in response to issues discovered in the Bardo litigation,” the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), in closed session, decided against continuing its appeal of the November Circuit Court decision that overturned a BZA ruling against Bardo Brewery. The disagreement with Bardo surfaced when Zoning Administrator John McCarthy ordered that sales of beer at the brewery be. stopped, because such sales were not in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance; that the brewery was originally permitted if “There will be no sale of products on site, at this time; and the grain residue will be fed to cattle or other livestock.” Bardo’s owner, William Stewart, appealed the Zoning Administrator’s decision before the BZA on Feb. 27 of last year, contending that his brewery was analogous to a farm winery A Peebles Great Fashions. Great Prices. Every Day! 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Here the agricultural product is beer, and it is no different than tomatoes when applying this Section once the activity has been categorized by the Administrator under 170-36 G.” Appeal dropped The BZA initially decided to pursue an appeal of the Circuit Court ruling, but the prospect was dropped with the decision made at their Jan. 22 meeting. The revisions to the BZA’s rules of procedure though, according to County Attorney Peter Luke, “make the appellant narrow the scope” of any appeal of a BZA decision, and would thus make it less likely that an appeal such as Mr. Stewart’s would succeed. The county also recently amended both the Zoning and Taxation chapters of the County Code to in an attempt to minimize the impact of operations such as Bardo, and to establish license taxes for any County business engaging in brewery, winery or distillery activities. 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—HRappabanitocfe JietogEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Mary Ann Kuhn, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@tlmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com ft THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 Our View Not very funny gain, the little Town of Washington is living up to its billing with undercurrents and perturba JL JLtion, with resignations and intrigue and rejoicing for the changes, and with sadness that a couple hundred people can't live most happily in a most beautiful place. Those in the"county watch what goes on as you fight and you squabble and you pinch and you shout as you take sides in a war that shouldn't be. Some of you see ghosts where there aren't any. Frequently we hear county residents say how glad they are that they don't live in little Washington because of all the bickering and infighting. Some want the town to grow on, some wish for it to be as George saw it, some just want to sit on their porches and rock their days away. But surely there's a way for you all to have what you need, for you could not ask for a better place to live and to play. Stop for a moment, look up at The Peak, or down to the Rush, or just take a deep breath and go on your way. Sometimes people look with veiled amusement. . . at the cauldron as it boils ... at the unhappy people. And they laugh, it’s a joke . . . it's what goes on in Washington but it just needn't be. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusiv^to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication). Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s editorial values. Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via U.S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (bwayland@timespapers.com). Rappahannock Today Photo Courtesy ot Alan Zuschlag Two young swans, Castor and Pollux, eight months old, spend their first winter on a pond at Touchstone Farm in Amissville. By spring, they will be pure white when they turn a year old. Letters Jobie: The Town’s best friend Our beloved Jobie died a few months ago. Jobie was loved by the little ones that came to the Health Department for clinics and he was a friend to the employees at The Inn at Little Washington and the Rappahannock County Free Clinic. He was a familiar sight in the town as he commuted to and from work by paw. We will all miss him dearly. Many thanks to all who expressed their condolences at his passing and especially Donna La Pre and Wendy Weinberg for their care and concern. In his honor, we would like to share this poem with you: Rainbow Bridge .lust this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and Jobie with Dexter Freeman Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Freeman content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his . eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The ■happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. v Then you cross Rainbow j Bridge together. . . . With gratitude, The Freeman family and the Rappahannock County Health Department Reader wants more open council There recently have been several political developments in the Tbwn of Washington. There will be at least two more. A new council member will be selected. A new mayor will be chosen. All this makes for an unsettling situation; a new political reality combined with a newly proposed but undefined wastewater plan. Unsettling because the citizenry has no factual information about that plan and, at the time this is written, Jan. 27, the council isn’t talking. In addition, if I am correct, the council has another closed meeting Jan. 30. Where are we? The citizens can’t act or react until they have more information. Meanwhile, we muse and mutter about the situation and not, the council should note, favorably about it. It is time for the council to be more open and less covert in its attitude and activities. Charles E. Kevis Washington See More Letters, Page A5 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 42 YEARS AGO Feb. 2,1961 When Mr. Rufus Williams of Chester Gap went to the spring for water on Jan. 27, he found a garter snake lying in the snow near the spring. After he killed the snake, he measured it. It was 30 inches in length and about an inch in diameter. According to the most reliable records, the one room country school house, situated at the north end of Long Mountain and known as “Mt. Salem School” is the first of its kind built in Rappahannock County. It is just a short distance from “Old Mt. Salem Church” and is said to have been built after the “Holtzman Private School”, which was in the same community as the church, was closed. Day after tomorrow, Feb. 4— one hundred years ago, Feb. 4, 1861, one of Rappahannock’s most loyal citizens was in Washington, D.C. at the old Willard Hotel to meet with representatives of 21 states to try and find a way to “resolve the differences between the North and the South and avert war.” The Peace Convention lasted 23 days. A delegate to that convention, Horatio Gates Moffett, of “Glenwood,” which is about a mile and a half from the town of Washington, Va., had gotten up early on Feb. 3, had traveled to Calverton, Va. by horse and buggy where he took the train to Washington, D.C. 30 YEARS AGO Feb. 1,1973 Front page photo description: Mrs. James F. Massie of Amissville, who is in charge of trophies for the annual Rappahannock Point-to-Point races, holds one of the cups which will be awarded for the new brush race to be introduced on the March 3 race card. Viewing the trophies, which are given by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Durant II of Boston, Va., are Judge R. V. Snead of Washington and Mrs. James P. Jamieson and J. W. Fletcher of Sperryville. The 25th running of the Rappahannock Point-to-Point will take place on Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm against a spectacular backdrop of Blue Ridge mountains. The Rappahannock County Library will again sponsor a “Super Flea Market” on July 4 in Washington, Va. Although planning is still in the initial state, it is not too soon for Rappahannock citizens to start cleaning out or to start thinking about cleaning out closets, bams or what-have-you for items. etween now and July 4,” said CoL Pete Luke, chairman ^73 Super Flea/Market, “w^wijkkeep everyone informed i they become firm.” Howard Amos Clark of Amissville is among the 43 young men who graduated Friday, Feb. 2 from State Police Basic Training School at headquarters of the Virginia State Police in Richmond. Trooper Clark will be assigned to Manassas after graduation. 15 YEARS AGO Feb. 4, 1988 Washington’s Tbwn Council will consider its first request for rezoning under the town’s zoning ordinance revisions, adopted in August 1986, at a joint public hearing scheduled with the town’s Planning Commission at the council's meeting next Wednesday, Feb. 10. C. E. (Skippy) Giles Jr. has requested that the council clarify the status of the property now occupied by the Washington Cash Store, at the comer of Blue Ridge Avenue and Main Street. Mr. Giles would like to close the Cash Store and renovate the building for new offices for the county’s Health Department and throe apartments upstairs. “We’ve worked on this for six years,” Supervisor Charles Estes said of the Rappahannock Board’s continuing effort to persuade the Highway Department to finish the long-delayed widening of Route 211 between Washington and Sperryville. “We’re not going to stop now. This is our main highway artery and we should take care of it.” COMPILED BY MARYANN KUHN Photo Courtesy ot Rappahannock County Historical Society OUT OF THE ATTIC: Could this be your great grandmother or maiden aunt? The Rappahannock County Historical Society is searching for clues to the identity of the woman in this photograph which is believed to be from the late 1800s to early 1900s. That is all that is known. The society is offe^g a free $25 membership for one year for the person who can identify this photograph. Contact Donna Fisher at the society, 675-1163.

Reader responds to McCarthy’s opinion I would like to respond to Mr. McCarthy s Opinion column in this paper on Jan. 23 and address other citizen concerns in our county. Mr. McCarthy explained the assessment process without addressing the concern of reassessments over 50°r (in some cases higher than 100*70. No mention was made of capping percentage rises in a three year period. He also did not address which areas of the county were most affected which might help in explaining to all the citizens why some districts and not others were excessively raised. He explains that the base rate may be low or even reduced. That may be a relief to those whose reassessments were raised a minimal amount but does not help those whose new assessment forces them to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars more each year even if the tax base rate remains the same. He listed examples of the services that require tax monies: public schools, solid waste disposal, fire and rescue, police. The fact that counties need money to run is understood by all. Our schools are supported by county and state funds. Rappahannock County voted for the Virginia education bond last November to help in funding schools. In the northern and southern areas of the county we have no waste disposal facilities. Most of us travel 30 to 44 miles round trip to the nearest dump locations in Amissville and Sperryville. Fire and rescue services are supported by our taxes and by individual contributions to each district and by the wonderful volunteers. Our police are invaluable and, I believe, solely supported by our tax money. These very basic needs always seem to be mentioned when administrators talk about taxation. Alternatives to cutting essential services exist. Mr. McCarthy did not mention county staffing and the possiDiuty ot reduction in stall to raise more funds. Most of us in the workforce have experienced more responsibility with less pay. As county employees retire, consolidate and eliminate several positions. I do not know the ratio of county staff to the number of citizens; however, by using this attrition method the county could raise $30,000-70,000 plus in usable funds and avoid putting unreasonable tax burdens on so many individuals in Rappahannock. A troubling trend in our county is too much power in the hands of too few people. One of the most disturbing sentences in this regard (if I interpreted this correctly) was in our paper last week in the tribute to Dr. Krebser. The article stated that: “Dr. Krebser maintained his principles and a posture that left little room for compromise on matters pertaining to growth and development in the county.... “ Not infrequently it was only he who took a position in opposition to an application that he felt would be a concession to growth interest — and on most of these occasions the Board of Supervisors affirmed T Power Out? Not Here! Power Equipment his point of view and voted against the majority recommendation (my emphasis) of the commissioners.” While I am sure Dr. Krehser deserves the praise, the fact that the majority is often discounted in the running of the county is the point I am making. Our election and tax dollars create and support these boards and our dollars pay for all county official salaries. Perhaps all of us, myself included, are at fault to allow this consolidation of governing to continue. I gently chide and include the Rappahannock News. The “Our View" column rarely sides with the people. Countless editorials praise the no growth policy and the administrators’ decisions. No growth seems to be the banner for areas surrounding Little Washington but not the northern or eastern end of the county. In Huntly at the end of the northern county line we have a development call Fox Run. On route 610, the access road to Chester Gap, three small rental houses were built on less than half an acre of land. Amissville is the eastern side of the county targeted for a development. A questionable decision by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors is the location of the new Rappahannock bank on Route 2 111 My church is on one side and the school on the other with open fields adjacent and behind the site. How does that fit in with, to quote last week’s editorial, ensuring “that the county does and will forever retain its rural charm and country sensibilities’’? Were all the citizens in favor of this location? Call it a bank, but it looks like a brand new mini-mall smack in the middle of the “rural charm” of our county. We all need to partake in the governing or our county and make our views known. | Perhaps a generous techni- , cally savvy citizen could start a Rappahannock web site for the people’s opinion using an electronic bulletin board. Those that speak at board meetings with concerns and opinions know the frustration when our words appear to have little effect. 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• Neighbors/B2, B6 • Obituaries/B2 • Classifieds/B4, B5 January 30, 2003 Gray Ghost vineyard: A family operation By Walker Elliott Rowe Special to the Rappahannock News Sitting astride highway 211 in Rappahannock County, Gray Ghost vineyard is one of Virginia’s small-sized wineries producing 3,200 cases of wine per year. It is a family operation with owners A1 and Cheryl Kellert doing most of the work of winemaking and tending the grapes and daughter Amy Payette handling marketing. During the busy summer schedule, when the vines can grow one inch per day, this family staff is augmented by paid high school students on summer vacation. At harvest time, when even more help is required, volunteers who have become fans of the vineyard lend a hand. The name of the Gray Ghost winery refers to Col. John S. Mosby whose 400 Confederate troops harassed the flanks of the Union army thus assisting Gen. Robert E. Lee and his Army The winery itself includes a tasting room, cellar, production area and twelve acres of grapes. The Kellerts also lease land in other parts of the state and buy grapes from Rappahannock growers. The reason for this is not all grape vines grow well in all areas. For example, the fickle GerwJj rtztraminer grape—which tends to rot before it ripens — they buy from a vineyard located on the eastern shore of Virginia. Gray Ghost is currently hosting an event they call “Sundays in the Library”. The library is the 56 degree, below-ground wine cellar where they set aside a few bottles from each year’s vintage. They have in their collection bottles dating back to 1993 which was their first year of production. These precious few bottles are normally tasted at a bi-annual, optional black tie fete where 24 patrons come to enjoy so-called “vertical tastings”. Tliis means the same wine from different Gray Ghost co-owner Al Kellert pulls a sample of Chardonnay for analysis. of Northern Virginia in their larger campaigns. Col. Mosby and his troops operated in this area. His ability to dash across enemy lines and escape again earned him the moniker “Gray Ghost”. years — the “vintage” — is popped open and its tastes are compared with one another. This year the Kellerts have wanted to add more people to their retinue, so t they scheduled three such events — no black tie required — the last of which is Feb. 2. It is open to the public. The $10 tasting fee per person includes a glass with the Gray Ghost logo. This was made from a portrait that Mr. Kellert painted himself of the Civil War hero. Another event will be back again. It is the “Civil War Authors” program which was in November. Mr. Kellert says this free event, open to the public ,”has become a very- popular program” and is well attended. It provides a forum for such authors to promote their books. On Feb. 8 and 9 Mrs. Kellert will change from wine maker to cake baker and cook 15 to 17 chocolate desserts for the “Chocolates and Cabernet” event. Mr. Kellert says the tastes of chocolate and red Cabernet give an “incredible taste of delight. It’s just like eating chocolate covered cherries.” He believes Gray Ghost is the first Virginia winery to host such a Valentine’s Day-type event which has now spread to many of the area wineries. He and his wife learned of this in California in the 1980s. Each year they create a special commemorative glass for the occasion which is included in the $15 fee. March 8 and 9 is the “Annual Barrel Tasting”. This is where the wine makers use a “thief’ to tap into wines that are aging in oak barrels (or stainless steel ones) to taste the wine that is aging. It has already been fermented but the wine is still too young to be bottled and sold. This year Gray Ghost will tap open five barrels. These include the 2002 vintage Chardonnay which will be bottled this spring. The tasting will include Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc red wines from 2001 and 2002. The reds require more aging time in the barrel before they are ready for drinking. White wines can be drunk earlier. Mr. Kellert says, “People who come have a rare opportunity to taste wines that are in the aging process.” Everyone living in Rappahannock County with either a garden, well, or livestock to water knows of the severe drought last year. But such dry weather was generally good for grape vines with their very deep roots. « Mr. Kellert says “2002 will go down as one of the truly great vintages for Virginia.” He describes the ideal weather for producing grapes as “a cool damp spring, followed by a warm dry summer, followed by a cool dry harvest period (August to October l followed by rains in winter. “Last year was a drought year which means the vines produced fruit of exceptional quality.” The fruit had very high sugars and small berries which increases flavor. He says the' “wines will be extremely flavorful, very aromatic, and have a little higher alcohol content due to higher sugar levels.” Also the acid level is good which will produce wines that he calls “bright not flabby”. Alcohol and acid levels are important for taste as well as for creating wines that will last on the shelf and not spoil or even start their fermentation process anew. For the local wine business, there has been great upheaval on the legal front owing to recent court rulings in Virginia and New York. The Virginia “Farm Wineries Act” permitted wineries to sell their wines directly to consumers without requiring a distributor but prevented such sales from out-of-state vineyards. So it was an effort to both protect and promote Virginia wines. New York had similar legislation. But the courts have used the commerce clause and the 21st amendment to the constitution to strike down the provision on out-ofstate sales to in-state residents. The situation is now in the hands of both the appeals process and the legislature. Gray Ghost says Virginia wineries are in a Tenuous situation”. Mr. Keller hopes that the Virginia legislature will enact legislation that will .create reciprocal agreements with states like New York so that Virginia wineries can sell directly to customers in New York and New York wineries can sell here. The worst case would be for such A glimpse into Gray Ghost’s 6,000 bottle wine library. Photos Courtesy of Gray Ghost winery Cheryl Kellert, Gray Ghost co-owner, dormant pruning in the vineyard. commerce to fall under the purview and control of distributors for Gray Ghost and other small wineries who are too small to be of interest to those large-volume wholesalers. The future for Gray Ghost includes plans to grow slightly from a small winery to a medium-sized one. They want to produce 5,000 cases of wine yet still sell their bottles and cases directly to the public and not be so large that they have to work with a distributor. i think that s a comfortable size to be manageable. And quite frankly it still makes the wine industry fun. If you get much bigger than that, then you lose the personal touch,” says Mr. Kellert. This is the first in an occasional series of articles about wineries in Rappahannock County. Mozart sonatas for piano and violin at The Theatre By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News Lambert Orkis on a fortepiano and violinist Lisa-Beth Lambert perform Sunday, Feb. 2 the second of three concerts planned over a period of two years which explore 16 of the piano and violin sonatas* by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The concert will be held at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington where the first concert in the series was held last November. Mozart wrote the sonatas for piano and violin between 1778 and 1788. The sonatas to be performed at this second concert are No. 7 in F Major, KV 376; No. 16 in E Flat Major, KV 481; No. 11 in G Major, KV 379; No. 4 in e minor, KV 304; No. 15 in B Flat Major, KV 454. The keyboard instrument to be used for this recital is a five-octave fortepiano after ca. 1789 Dulcken, Munich, from the Smithsonian Collection, and built by Thomas and Barbara Wolf in 1991 in Washington, D.C. Ms. Lambert’s violin was made in Paris in 1829. Mr. Orkis performs regularly with the Smithsonian Institution’s Castle Trio, and will return to the Theatre with the Trio on Feb. 15 to play works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart. During his long career Mr. Orkis toured for ten years with the Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. With violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, he has appeared annually for over a decade to capacity audiences in the world’s finest performance venues. Their recordings and DVDs for Deutsche Grammophon include the Beethoven Sonatas for Piano and Violin, winner of a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. Ms. Lambert, Philadelphia Orchestra violinist, has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, the MasterWorks Festival Orchestra, and the Cleveland Institute Orchestra and has performed several times at the White House. She is a graduate of the Curtis and Cleveland Institutes of Music. Ms. Lambert was a member of the National Symphony Orchestra for six seasons before joining the Philadelphia Orchestra in the fall of 2001. Tickets for the concert on Feb. 2 are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. Reservations are recommended. To make reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s new Lambert Orkis schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com. Exhibit opens The Middle Street Gallery, Washington, will present a new exhibit entitled “Works in Progress” from Feb. 1-23. This unusual show gives the public an opportunity to witness the working methods of visual artists. It’s not often that artists will allow their unfinished work to be seen, but the artist-members of the Middle Street Gallery invite you to peek behind the scenes. The Middle Street Gallery is open each Friday through Sunday from 11 a m. to 6 p.m. Call (540) 675-3440 for more information. Three good videos for those long wintery evenings by a cozy fire By Naomi & Herb The three films reviewed here have no theme — and are quite different — except that we really liked them all. The first is an American love story, which can make you laugh AND cry; the second a murder mystery disguised as a study of the British class system, (and sometimes a comedy); and the third, a warm, tender Mexican fable which explores a clash of cultures and hometown values. Herb laughed at all three (in the appropriate parts) and didn’t fall asleep during any of them, which is a very good sign. Return To Me: 2000, PG, about 2 hours. David Duchovny (of The XFiles fame) and the lovely Minnie Driver star with a hugely talented cast including David Alan Grier, Bonnie Hunt, James Belushi and Joely Richardson. Carroll O’Connor and Robert Loggia star as Grandpa and Grandpa-in-law of Grade (Minnie Driver), who together own O’Neil’s Irish Italian Restaurant, which specializes in corned beef and cabbage with pasta and tomato sauce. The Irish-Italian contrast is a continuing theme through the movie, and there’s a fabulous bunch of old guys who sit around the restaurant after hours to drink, play poker, dedde the fate of the world and constantly debate who is the best singer among Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Tbny Bennett or Bing Crosby. (These singers are featured prominently in the soundtrack). Following the death of his nearly perfect wife, Duchovny’8 character meets Grade at O’Neil’s Restaurant when his friend (David Alan Grier), fixes him up with a vapid, uninteresting blind date, in whom he is not interested. He is, however, intrigued by Grade. Proper courting ensues, and love blooms. Grade, however, has a terrible secret she has not shared with her new-tound love interest, and when she finally admits the truth, he is so floored by the news that he pulls away from her. Her Grandpas send her to Europe to paint, and try to mend her broken heart. Mr. “Run Away” does pursue her to Italy, YES! There’s a wonderful denouement, involving a mm, a bicycle, and the marriage of two unlikely characters (not our heroes) at the film’s conclusion. We really can’t reveal any more, lest we spoil the sweet surprises tucked into this story. Watch this movie with your teenagers. It provides strong examples of love and family support. Naomi and Herb undercover video reviewers Gosford Park: 2001, R, 2 hours 18 minutes. This wryly-amusing, Oscar-nominated film truly has an allstar cast: Alan Bates, Charles Dance, Michael Gambon, Derek Jacobi, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Kristen Scott Thomas, and Bob Balaban as the rude “American Film Director.” Emily Watson has a juicy role as an upper-floor maid who has the misfortune to be sexually involved with the rich, snooty Lord murdered at the quintessential English estate during a hunting parly weekend. Maggie Smith plays a perfectly snotty old bitch in a bad old-lady wig. Parts of the film are very, very funny, but you must be on your toes and pay attention to early discussions among the staff. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of the wealthy, who view those “in service” not actually quite as people, but merely the “servants.” Suffice it to say that virtually everyone in the house (including the servants) had a reason to want the insufferable Lord dead. It is the finding out who and why that provides the interest. The costumes, scenery and old cars, as well as opulent dinner and picnic scenes, are just amazing. Sometimes it is difficult to understand the variety of accents (some British, some Scottish, as well as some regional dialects). The Milagro Beanfield War: 1988, R, about 2 hours. This utterly charming film is one of Robert Redford’s early directorial efforts. Based upon the novel by John Nichols and presented as a fable in a “little Mexican village,” its cast contains a very young Daniel Stem, Sonia Braga, Ruben Blades, John Heard, a brief cameo by E. Emmett Walsh, and Christopher Walken in one of his usual creepy roles. An old, dancing Mexican angel weaves his way throughout the story'. The movie pits the rich developers against the citizens of the little village, and appropriate hi-jinks ensue as the villagers attempt to derail the proposed “Miracle Valley” golf community. The citizens are led bv Ruby, who runs “Ruby’s Body Shop and Pipe Queen,” assisted by Jose who is illegally irrigating his beanfield with the rich developer’s water, and the now laidback and “dropped-out” editor of the town papier (who was also once a highpowered lawyer). Christopher Walken is fabulous as Krill Montana, summoned by the developers to assist in acquiring the town’s cooperation, and land. Melanie Griffith has an excellent small role as the rich developer’s spoiled, young wife. Meanwhile Herbie Platt < the young Howard Stem) arrives in town on a college grant from NYU, to do a sixmonth sociology residency'. He finds much to study in the town of Milagro, including the neat old man with whom he stays. We enjoyed the old man immensely, as well as his p>et pig, which plays a significant role in the story. Naomi and Herb, aging but hip movie buffs, live in Rappahannock County and prefer to remain anonymous.

Maurice G. Herndon Insurance executive Maurice Gordon Herndon died at his residence, “Greenock Farm,” near Sperryville on Jan. 23. He was 91. Mr. Herndon was educated at the Force School, Washington, DC.; Suffolk High School, Suffolk, Va. and the College of William and Mary. He then worked in Suffolk as a newspaper reporter, radio news commentator and sports announcer. In,4-fie early 1940’s, he was appointed executive secretary to the late Rep. Winder R. Harris, 2nd District and his successor, the late Ralph H. Daughton. In 1947, he was selected by the* National Association of Insurance Agents (now the Independent Insurance Agents of American) to head its newly expanded lobby operation in Washington. In 1957, the magazine, The Insurance Field, selected him as “The Insurance Man of the Year for the fire and casualty insurance industry. Upon his retirement in 1976, The Illinois Association of Insurance Agents created “The Maurice G. Herndon National Legislation Award”, presented annually to the state association that performs the most outstanding work with the U.S. Congress. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati in the state of Virginia, as the greatgreat-great-grandnephew of Second Lt. Gabriel Green Sixth Regiment, Virginia Continental Line (the Culpeper Minutemen). He was a 32nd Degree Mason in Alexandria Washington Lodge 22; a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Alexandria, Orient of Virginia; and Noble in the Kena Shrine Temple, Arlington. In 1976, he retired from his job in Washington and moved with his family from Alexandria, Virginia to his small farm in Sperryville. Mr. Herndon is survived by his wife Florence Eliza-Jane Beale Herndon; two sons, Maurice Gordon Herndon, Jr. of Sperryville, and Edwin Beale Herndon of Frederick, Md..; three granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, on Jan. 26. Interment was in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Woodville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church 379 Gay Street Washington, Va. 22747 Ernest ‘Billy5 Sisk Concrete worker Ernest William “Billy" Sisk, 68, of Sperryville, formerly of Manassas, died Jan. 21 at Georgetown University Hospital. He was bom Aug. 30, 1934 in Woodville to the late Robert Lee Sisk and Emma Frances Dodson. Mr Sisk was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He retired after 43 years from Virginia Concrete Company, and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Manassas. Mr. Sisk is survived by his wife, Edna Sisk; three daughters, Diane Edge of Manassas, Pam Sargent of Fredericksburg, and Wanda Thome of Front Royal; and one son, Eric Sisk of Manassas. Additional survivors include five sisters, Peggy Tharp of Warrenton, Helen Hitt of Reva, Adele Palmer and “PJ” Reel both of Manassas, and Virginia Dodson of Rochelle; also one brother, Ivan Sisk of Culpeper. He is also survived by nine grandchildren. Mr. Sisk was preceded in death by one sister, Doris Fincham and one brother, Robert Sisk. A funeral service was held Jan. 25 at Found and Sons Chapel. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. John LeRoy Gaines U. S. Navy veteran John L. Gaines, 87, of Washington died Jan. 24 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Mr. Gaines was a former long-time resident of McLean, and was a self-employed furniture maker. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Mr. Gaines was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Gaines, and he was the widower of Monty Gaines. He is survived by two sons, Ludlow Smith Gaines of Leesburg and David Gaines of Harpers Ferry W.Va. Three grandchildren also survive. Mr. Gaines also leaves his close friend, Ginny Pierson of Amissville. Graveside services were held Jan. 28 at Washington Masonic Cemetery. Laura Johnson Amissville resident Laura Josephine Johnson, 80, of Amissville, died Jan. 24 at her residence. 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Miss Judy Snow of Reva Way was first place winner in the “Amateur Hot Chili” category in the Chili Cook-Off and Tasting Contest held in Madison, hosted by the Madison County Republican Women. Bill Heflin was first place winner in the “Professional Mild Chili” category. The Windmore Foundation for*Arts is now seeking nominations for the Mary Allen Art Award. The goals of this organization is to encourage young people to search and develop their talents, thus earn the award and in return also; receive a glass sculpture and also a contribution to a art program of their choice. Any individual or organization in Orange, Madison, Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock counties is eligible. Nominations must be in by Monday, Feb. 3. v Tb find out more, call the Windmore office here in Griffinsburg at 547-2555. BOSTON | Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Belated birthday wishes go out to Mike Williams, who observed another year on Monday. Our sympathy goes out to Mrs. Helen Hitt of Reva Way and all the family connection upon the loss of her brother, Robert William “Billy” Sisk of Sperryville, who passed away last Tuesday at Georgetown University Hospital. He was laid to rest Saturday in Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Switzer and the congregation of Hope Hill Baptist Church of Castleton Way invite the public to their services. Sunday School is held at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Miss Katherine Wood of Sperryville was an overnight guest of Miss Jennifer Peregory on Castleton Ford Road. Little Keith Daniel Robinson of Culpeper spent Saturday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby. Mrs. Montrue Frazier was a Monday afternoon caller of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Compton in Flint Hill. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory of Front Royal, and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. 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First county ‘PowerPay’ open house to be held Feb. 4 Persons who feel weighed down with debt can join the Rappahannock Extension Office for its first annual PowerPay Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 5-9 p.m. PowerPay is a computer program that helps families determine how they can reduce the time and interest it takes to pav off debt. Financial mentors will be meeting individually with community residents to explain the PowerPay debt reduction computer program and to run a debt analysis. This service is free, but participants must have an appointment on Feb. 4. PowerPay Open Houses will also be held in Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange and Madison Counties. Call for dates, times and locations. Tb schedule an appointment, call 675-3619. Persons with disabilities who desire assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this active ity, contact Heather Greenwood, Fauquier Office at 540-341-7950 to discuss arrangements five days before the event. TOWN COUNCIL Town of Washlngton.Virginia Pursuant to Section 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Wednesday. February 12, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application: TW SU #03-01-01 The Child Care and Learning Center desires a Special Use Permit to adaptively re-use the Washington School Building as a multi-family dwelling of eight (8) units of one-bedroom each. Use allowed under Section 1 -4-1 (i) of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance; additional standards in Section 6-l-2(v) of the Ordinance. Property is zoned “RR”-Rural Residential (Tax Map 20A-1, Parcel 78). A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection. Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0397 1418 Orange Rd . Culpeper CABINETS IURAY WOODWORKS Kitchen «n<l lath Cabinets, Countertops Custom Woodwork 540-743-1800 CARPET EARLY’S CARPET, INC. The One-Slop Shop to complete Home Decorating Service Ftax Coverings • Windo* Treatments Walpaper • Slip Covets 5 Upholstery Residential t Commercial Rt. 211 AnHuvIHe.VA 937-5500 CPA . MacRae Associates, p.c. 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Co-directors Betsy Toth and Joyce Abell welcome everyone interested in reading for a part in the 15-member cast. Actors and readers of all ages and both sexes are needed. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons. For more information call Joyce Abell. 987-8408. Life Stones workshops Two Life Stones workshops taught by Julie Portman are scheduled for Feb. 7-9 (advanced! and Feb. 21-23 (introductory). The advanced workshop focuses on the dramatic structure of a well-told and written story and shows how to use an interview process to write another person's story. In the introductory course, participants write three stories and uncover their own style and voice. To register call Ki Theatre 987-3164 or email: julie@kitheatre.com. Jazz at The Theatre Feb. 8 A jazz concert will be presented at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington on Saturday. Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. featuring Jimmy Bruno on guitar and Jeff Pedros on bass. Reservations are recommended. Call 675-1253. Stained glass classes begin Stained glass window classes are being offered by DeDanann Glassworks in Sperryville. Six week Tuesday sessions will start on Tuesday. Feb. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. and six week Friday sessions will begin Friday. Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Beginners to intermediate are welcome. Fee is $125, which includes materials. Call 987-8615 for more information. Chocolates and Cabernet Gray Ghost Vineyards will hold its 8th annual Valentine's culinary delight of decadent chocolate desserts and Cabernets on Saturday and Sunday. Feb. 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the winery on Route 211 in Amissville. For more information, contact the winery at 937-4869. Interactive Theatre Workshops The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center is offering Interactive Theatre Workshops on Saturday. Feb. 15 and Saturday. March 1 in Sperryville. The February workshop is “Freeing Your Authentic Self through Creative Play”while the March workshop is “The Search for Connection: Creating Community”. Both are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $100 per workshop or $175 for both. For more information, contact Heather O'Neill 987-8553. Belly dancing class to start A new tribal belly dancing series of classes taught by Charmaine Lee has started and will go on for six weeks until Feb. 25. Classes are on Tuesday night at the Washington Town Hall from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per class or $72 for the series. Bring a mat and scarves. Call 987-8219 for more information. After school drama to begin The Rainbow Bridge Youth Theatre is registering afterschool drama classes beginning the first week of February at the Rappahannock High School. Tuesdays classes are for ages 6-12; Wednesdays are ages 13-17. Contact is Jean Elizabeth 987-9727. Adult education to begin The Rappahannock Public Schools adult education winter classes begin with six-week sessions on computers (intermediate level) and on drawing for all levels. Sessions are on Thursdays, starting Feb. 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There will be Saturday workshops starting Feb. 8 with line dancing. Feb. 15 with classes on art, computers, stress management and finances. On Feb. 22, there is a class on couples dancing and on March 1, one on brunches and teas. Contact is Jean Elizabeth 987-3367. RAAC movie on Feb. 7 “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” will be shown at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington on Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. It is a charming and very funny movie and is being brought back by RAAC for the second showing by popular demand. Tickets are $6 adults; $4 students. Sunny side to hold tasting Sunnyside Farm Market is inviting everyone to a gourmet wine and chocolate tasting on Saturday, Feb. 8 at their store on Gay Street in Washington. 4-H winter camp to begin The Culpeper-Shenandoah-Rappahannock 4-H Winter Camp is scheduled for Feb. 7-9 at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center in Front Royal, Va. The theme for the weekend is “Secret Agent.” Registration will be held in Robinson Lodge from 6:30-7 p.m. on Friday and checkout will be 11 a.m. on Sunday. Camp is open to any 4-H'er age 9-14 as of Sept. 30, 2003. The cost for the weekend is $65. For further information and to obtain registration forms which are due with payment by Jan. 16, call Kenner Love at the extension office, 675-3619. A Valentines wine dinner A five-course Valentines wine dinner will be held at the Oasis Winery on Saturday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the winery in Hume, Va. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, call 800-304-7656. Headwaters event on Jan. 31 Southern Africa will be the focus of the second presentation in the Headwaters Global Spotlight series on Jan. 31. Photojournalist Chris Johns, best-known for his wildlife photography in National Geographic magazine will speak about his recent book, “Wild at Heart" with a show of his slides of animals, people and landscapes of southern Africa. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Rappahannock Couhty High School Everyone is welcome. Yoga classes at Healing Arts Center Yoga classes are meeting on Mondays for Bone Health and on Saturdays for Stress Management at the Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. Both classes are held from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. There are still spaces available. Classes are open to all levels and no previous experience is required. Please call Barbara Elliott at 948-3936 to register. Bridal fashion shoiv on Feb. 22 More than 150 vendors are expected at the Oatlands Bridal Show and Expo on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a bridal fashion show at 12 noon and 2 p.m. The event will be held under heated tents on the grounds of the Oatlands mansion, a 261-acre property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, call 703-777-3174.

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Ofig fcanocap 7 We wilt not knowingly accept any advertising for real aetata which is in violation ot the law. Alt parsons ate hereby informed that ail dwellings advertised are available, 7 basis .7 A BRIGHT & sunny 2BA, by 166, month to month lease, private security, free cable, $795/mo. 703-361-1492 3BR, LR, DR. office 1.5 BA. Jacc. tub, CAC, gas FP. in Town Washington. $1250/mo. 540-675-3625 NEAR LOVETTSVILLE: Entire ground fir., country home. 2 BR, 1 BA. appl.,$950/mo, incl. util. Call 540-882-3686. PURCELLVILLE: brand new 1 BR. 1 BA loft apartment. All util. incl. $800/mo. Avail. March 1. Call 540-338-4996. SMALL LOG CABIN on farm near Marshall. 1 person only, no pets. $490+ utils. Call 540364-1913 for appt. 1 BR, Rte. 211 between Washington & Sperryville. Porch & deck, CAC. Call after 6:30 pm 540-987-8350 FORECLOSURE! BUY A 3BR, 2 BA HOME FOR $3,500 For listings call 800-319-3323 ext. 1278 HOUSE FOR RENT Rappahannock County, near Sperryville. 3 BR. 2 BA, living room, eat-in kit., family room, Ig. basement.2 fpls, central AC. separate workshop, very small barn, on 2 acres w/beautiful views. $900/mo. Sec. dep. & refs. 540-547-3993. LIVE ON a 2400 ft sod runway, restored 2BR. 1.5BA farmhse, 7 mis S. of Warr. Avail 3/15. $950. 540-439-3978 Old Orchard The Plains area Charming, 2BR, 1.5 BA house on farm with fireplace & all new appliances. $1,400/mo Call Cathy @ Thomas & Talbot Real Estate 540-687-4144 SPERRYVILLE, 2 BR 15 BA w/ attic, new paint/ carpet, updated kit, central AC, W/D. View of Old Rag $850/mo. 540-987-8597. WARRENTON/Bealeton, spacious, 3BR, 2BA, garg w/ bsmt, LR. FR. W/D $1200/mo. + utils 540-439-0033 SEEKING PASTURE LAND TO rent for cows, in Rappahannock or surrounding counties. 540-675-1485 This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 HAYMARKET AREA: 2 rms to rent. Nonsmoking. No pets. Rural/' peaceful, single fam. home. Call for info 703-753-2020 between 9am-7pm please. APPROX. 1200 sq ft, inclds. waiting rm, rectp office, 3 private offices, bath & kitchette $1000/mo. 540-6753237 OFFICE SPACE FOR Rent: Historic District Leesburg 1,400 sq. ft. Ellis-Property.com (703) 818-9115. STERLING approx 1200 square feet in professional office bldg. Onsite parking. Avail Feb03 at $16/ sq. ft. Call 703-758-1057 or email alex mclellan@att.net 100 For Sate By Ownor BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT BRICK TOWNHOUSE. 4BR. 3.5 BA, 2 car garage, perfect cond. Sought after location, walk -to library, P.O., banks, shops. Fenced garden, brick patio. $244,000 Warrenton. Open house 2/2, 14pm. 540-428-2032 FREDERICK CO/ Knoxville, MD - Open House, Sat, 2/1, 125pm. Cust-built 2-story, 3 acs, mtn views, 2200 sf, 4BR, 2-1/2BA, min. from Marc Train, $379K. 301-834-7780. FORECLOSURE Buy a 3BR, 2BA $24,900 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. R 528 LAND BARGAIN 20+AC-$74,900 Only one' Unique1 Gorgeous blend of hardwoods & pines w. awesome mtntop views. Long rd frontage, mins to interstate. Special low winter financing. Call now 1-800-888-1262. OWNER MUST SELLI 32 acres w/gorgeous mtn trout stream. Big mtn views, trophy hunting. Only $123,831. Low financing. 304-262-2770. It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 Winter Land Sale! 22+AC-$496/MO. MTNSTREAM&VEW One-of-a-kind! Unspoiled hardwood setting w/pristine mtn views & direct frontage on crystal clear stream. Ready to build, camp or just relax! Price $87,777, 20% down, bal fin 20 yrs @ 5 8% ARM. Call now 1-BOO888-1262. HESPERIDES FARM, 2 mi from Warrenton, VA, 179 ac estate in horse country. 8,000 manor house w/ kit, pantries, laundry, DR. library, music rm. parlor, 4BRs, 2 half BAs, 3BAs, 8 FPs, familv rm. Grounds have 3 cottages, log cabin, 5 car garage, barns, horse - stalls, & corrals. A 1 mile gated private road gives easy access. Asking $4,900,000. 540-349-3963 166 Townhou*** LEESBURG EXETER 3 Ivl TH, 2 BR. 2 BA upstairs. 1 BR 1BA lower Ivl, w/o bsmt w/FP upper & lower Ivl decks w/stairs. fence, shed $203,900 703-443-2824 No agents please. 188 ComimrcW 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: • 72.7D1sf VINT HILL BUSINESS PARK 540-347-6965 888448-4332 r— ......——n 224 rtwiwood v.■ .■■. J MIXED SEASONED Hardwood. $140/ Cord. Yard work, free estimates. 540-987-9427. OAK FIREWOOD SEASONED & split. $110. cord. $65. half cord, 540-547-4257 Leave message. SEASONED FIREWOOD MIXED. $135/cord, delivered. Other additional. 540987-8843 Call a Rep Today 540-347-4222 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 / manutact. warranty Can deliver. 703-378-2848 BEDRM-BED $1,195 5pc set. Cherry. Bed, dssr, mirr, chest, nt stnd. New in boxes. Can deliver. 703-263-3363. BEDROOM FULL SIZE SET $159. New in plastic w/ warranty CAN DELIVER. 703-8988768 DINING SET - CHERRY. Queen Anne, dbl pedestal tbl, 8 chrs, server, & 2-pc china cab. $2995. 703-750-9215. GREEN SOFA BED & chair set, 7 pc dining rm set. misc. small tables & PC monitors. Call Corinna 540-349-1423 f ■: ..N mm HayUrawft \.. j TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, VA; Pennlield Horse Feeds. Stallmats. Stable/horse supplies. Dengie. Hay, all types. Bag shavings.888-8233337 Free del. NOVA & Montgomery Co. MD. ' -> 252 Livestock __ J CHICKENS (ABOUT 100). cages & nests. . $200 tor all. 540-4391294 V_/ OAK CRIB W/mattress $100. toddler bed $50, queen sleeper sofa $75, 17in. monitor $50. 703-777-5220 WINTER SALE: Buy any item at regular prige, get a sale item at same price or less for FREE! Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton, 540439-1395 261 Mtee.v Wanted WANT TO BUY .standing timber, Poplar. Oak, & Pine. David. 540-9374351 JACK RUSSELL PUPS. NKC reg, top quality, 1st shot, dewormed, ready 2/28, reserve NOW! 703-608-5463 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 [moo ^ l^ripmut ] PLAYMASTER POOL TABLE, good cond. Regulation size, 'h in slate. Mahogany, new felt, all access, incl. wall mount. $700/obo. you move. 703-476-2593. (-^ 294 OivMwiyt V_^ FREE KITTENS. Please call 540-338-1794 FREE LAB MIX: 3 yrs. old. male for adoption to good home. Affectionate. obedience trained. Good with kids No cats. 703-7548648. FREE WOOD, seasoned pine, already cut. you haul. 540-788-9833 after 6PM PART PERSIAN CAT. orange tabby, very sweet, declawed. 10 yrs old, moving needs good home. 703-369-4907 WEIMARANER, FEMALE/spay, 10 yrs old, great dog, gentle with children, all shots, must stay indoors. 540-364-. 2369 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 EARLYS CARPET, INC. The one-stop shop for complete Home Decorating Service Floor Coverings • Window Treatments Wallpuper* Slip Gmt> & Upholstery Residential A Cammerical Rt. 211 AmisstiUr. VA 937-5500 • SIDING/SORT • ROOFING • SEAMLESS GUTTERS Walter Smith 540-825-4181 355 Offered Minnieland Private Day School in Gainesville is now hiring for the following position: • 7:30am-4:30pm • 12:30pm-5:30pm Competitive salary, benefit package & educational support. Call Debbie or Rebeccah at: 703-753-2213 or fax resume to: 703-753-0389 EOE THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-mail spca@erois.com for a complete and up to date listing Pet* Rappahannock Animal Welfare. League Landfill, Rt. 639, East of Amissville Daily 8:00 a m. - 12:00 Noon, except closed Wed. & Sun. These wonderful dogs need a good home! “Chase" “Luke” “Chase" is a handsome, friendly, playful, 2 yr. old, neutered Blue DobermarvHound mix, "Luke" is an affectionate, good natured, 4-5 yr. old neutered Border Collie mix. Both do well with other dogs. Come see them! 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) LOVING COUPLE seek ing to adopt infant Medical/ legal expenses pd. Gina & Bernie. anytime. 1-800-663-4570. GUN SHOW Feb 8-9 DALE CITY UFW POST 1503 14631 MinnieviBe Rd. Hours: Sat 9-5. Sun 9-4 Adults: $5 Info: 276-26&-1343 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 (480 11 V i | _| With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community ! Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 (-— Legal Notices L___ . ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No.CH02-59 Commonwealth of Virginia Rappahannock County Circuit Court Stephanie L. Hitt v. Dean T. Massey k 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. 12/17/2002 Diane Bruce Date Clerk 1-08,1-15,1-22,1-29-03_#474345 -» —Mhi It. . ' ■■ ■ ■ * >'j. . \ PUBLIC HEARING/NOTICE The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging (RRCSB-AAA), Culpeper, Virginia, provides transportation services for the elderly and disabled within Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. These services transport individuals to and from rehabilitation programs, outpatient services, meal programs, and other services operated by the RRCSP-AAA and private providers. Funds are being requested from the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase five (5) thirteen passenger vans through the FTA Section 5310 Program. These vehicles will be utilized to maintain existing services and replace vehicles in the current fleet that have in excess of 150,000 miles. We invite any interested public or private transit or paratransit operator within the Planning District 9 area to comment on the proposed services by sending a written notice by February 28, 2003 to Mr. Neil Sherman, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, P.O. Box 590, Richmond, Virginia 23218-0590 and to the Attention of the Executive Director, RRCSB-AAA, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. Comments can also be made at the planned public hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at the main office of the RRCSB-AAA, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. A copy of the application is available for inspection at 15361 Bradford Road (RRCSB-AAA Offices) Culpeper, Virginia. Comments made at the nearing and submitted in writing will become part of the application. Interested parties should contact Paula Benenson at 540-8253100, ext. 3146. i #478188 —. 1-29-03

ABC ABC LICENSE James Perry Donehey and Debbie Price Donehey trading as Griffin Tavern, 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, Rappahannock, Virginia 22627-0730 is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine and Beer On and Off and Mixed Beverage On license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Debbie P. Donehey Owner 1-22,1-29-03 #476656 600 Antiques A VW BEETLE '58. original paint, interior & engine, good shape, $1900 OBO. 540-349-9262 r 7 60S Automobiles V/ Chrysler LHS ‘97 AT, AC. PS. PB, $5,000 OBO. Call 540-4393266 between 7am5pm. FORD CROWN VICTORIA. '93, white, gray cloth, all pwr, CD. excel cond. $2950 540-3490949 JAGUAR XJ6 ‘97. exc# cond. 97K highway miles, loaded, one of a kind car. $18,900. 540347-2576 LEXUS RX300, Of Dk grn., 26K mi., GPS. CD. Itr. trim, sunrf. warranty, like new, $34,000. 703858-5159. NISSAN MAXIMA 86 SW, white, AC. all pwr. sunroof, mait records 176K mis. $1395 OBO 540-349-1962 SUBARU LOYALE ’91. 4WD. 5sp, AC. PW, PL. 103K. orig. own&r>, all records, excel cond. $3,000. 540-937-6334 TOYOTA CELICA ’93. white convertible, auto. $5800. 540-347-5396 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 96. 4x4, limited edition. 60K mis. all opts. Garaged, off road once. This is the one! $13,750. 540341-8408 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT GLX ’96. VR6, tinted windows, Kenwood CD, heated Ithr seats, 5 sp. 96K mis, rubber VW floormats. Good cond. $6800. 540-818-0373 or 703385-0580 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 ***** wu «*__ --/ trailer, fiftg Sport Utility Vohicto CHEVY TAHOE .'96 AT AC. PS. PB*' $7,000 OBO Call 540-4393266 between 7am5pm FORD BRONCO 86 full sized. new engine $2200. 540-347-5396 98 JEEP WRANGLER Sport. 4.0. 4WD. exc cond.. fully loaded. 70K. 6-cyl.. 5-sp . premium wheels, hard & soft tops, tow pkg. blk'tan. am;fm cass.. AC. carpeted. $14Kobo Call 703-476-2593. LAND ROVER ’96 54K mis. fully loaded, new inspection, clean, excel cond. white w< taupe Ither. mt. Best offer 540-347-0196 CHEVY y« TON. 88. 4x4 89K miles, runs excel, utility boxes. Hobart Welder, gas. only 50 hrs, much more. Welding supplies. cable/ hose, gauges, torches, & more. $10,000. OBO 540-439-1294 FORD F250 '95, great cond. low mileage. AC. am/fm, all pwr $11,500. 540-364-2867 FORD ’84 4x4. drives well. $250 . 540-3642867 GMC SONOMA '95 P-U std cab. 4x4, V6. 5 sp. 136K mis, exc cond $5,200 OBO 540-3477256 GMC 1500 '92. V6. 5sp. loaded features, tow pKg. alloy whls. step • side bed, good cond, $3000. 540-399-9010. 2001 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD pckg, black, 28k mi., w'cap. loaded. $25K/obo. h 703-3276714.703-777-6621wk For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001, Sport, V6, AT..all power, dual slide doors. 25K, excel cond; $16,400 OBO. 540-7881400- 1400E350 '93, 20' shuttle bus. 7 3L diesel, 33K actual mis. new AT. dual rear, good shape $4500 OBO. 540-341-4753 mm Domestic 3W Help Wanted v J Helper Weekends, needed to prepare meals tor family of 3. 540-675-1315 ■ jb Full Time ^ Employment V___ Auto Glass Installers Earn $300 per day. Work when you want. Free training for qualified people. 540-937-2300 800-421-1414 ask for Rob Country Cate Positions available Waitstaff PT Dishwashers PT Kitchen Asst. PT Evenings & Saturdays Apply within: Country Cate 389A Main Street Washington, VA 540-675-1066 Dental HYGIENIST wanted for small, friendly petiodontlst office in Warrenton. position available immediately for Mondays, Tuesdays or both. Fax resume: 540-347-5692 DRYWALL MECHANICS needed immediately. Commercial work. 540-722-3026 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 Survey Computer Carson/Harris & Assoc, a land-use consulting firm located in WARRENTON, VA is seeking a Survey Computer with 2+ yrs. exp. including boundary, topo, ALTA & construction surveys. Autocad experience req d. Autocad Operator Must have experience in Autocad 14. For excellent salary and benefits contact: Carson/Harris 540-347-9191 tel 540-349-1905 fax, www.carsonharris.com 545 FuM Tlm* 1 Employment I V__ J HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR needed for residential excavation, loader, dozer and bobcat experience necessary. 703-594-3505 INSTALLER & LOT PERSON needed for Hillwood Truck Cap & Trailer Sales: 703-754-4611 Kennel Assistant Part-time Flexible am & pm hours Starting pay SS/'hr Must be 21 or older w/ reliable trans. ApiJv in |XTson or call: Rappahannock Animal Welfare 160 Weaver Rd Amissville, VA 540-937-3283 Those that have applied before need not apply. Maintenance person needed for mobile home and camping park must have electrical and plumbing experience. Retirees welcome. 703-754-4611 OFFICE ASSISTANT Busy construction management firm is seeking a qualified person to assist m the day-to-day office duties. PJ. 8-12, could lead to FT $10- $14.hr based on exp. Duties: Answer phones, filing, admin support, knowledge of Excel. Microsoft Word & Outlook preferred. Must be professional, pleasant and have good communication skills. Send resume to: Attn: Susan Washington/ Office Manager Downey, Scott, Forella, LLC 47 Garrett St. Suite 103 Warrenton, VA 20186 email: susan@forella.com Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 V • PARTS/ COUNTER DEPARTMENT • TRACTOR MECHANIC Full-time. McMichael’s Kubota of Warrenton 540-349-2800 or apply in person 128 Broadview Ave Warrenton, VA PART TIME MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE -P/T A challenging opportunity is available for a motivated, selfstarter to help implement local membership recruitment & retention strategies for the largest Women’s Jewish & Zionist org. Focusing on the DULLES CORRIDOR, you will provide outreach support to develop membership and leadership; recruit volunteers & promote community visibility. Candidates must possess previous professional communal anchor membership recruitment exp, excellent organization & verbal/written communication skills, & the ability to interact with volunteers. Good computer skills essential. Flexible hours. Some travel. Send resume including salary rqmts to HR, HADASSAH, 50 W 58th St, NY, NY 10019 or fax 212-3038226, e-mail hr@hadassah.org. EOE Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 Telemarketing ADVERTISING SALES Premiere newspaper group located m Leesburg Seeks aggressive selr-<tarters to sell classified advertising space. Kxcellent ground floor opportunity it you have the drive to excel in the exciting and challenging world of print and online advertising. If you .lie serious, focused and determined to succeed in your sales career, we want to talk to you! We otter a. competitive base pay * commission • bonuses. Please forward your resume to Hugo Lembert. Classified Advertising Manager. Lax: (72H .689-1278 or Email: H lembert ftlunesnaeers.com CmptoywMwit v J PLUMBS/ EXP. HELPERS Positions for new residential construction in Fauquier/Culpeper area. Must have good driving record. Wages negotiable with experience. CALL 540-364-7312 between 8am & 6pm Sales RETAIL SALES Part-time. Ideal for student or retiree. Flexible schedule, including weekends. Retail and/or computer experience a plus. Happy Trails Western Wear, 540-439-1395 Bealeton SHEPHERD OR SHEPHERDESS to pasture graze Poats on Rucker arm in Flint Hill. Call for more information: 540-675-3444 TRUCK MECHANIC to work on late model fleet of Mack trucks. Health insurance, paid holidays, profit sharing, 401 K/profit sharing. Uniforms. Apply in person: Skippy’s Trucking, Inc 10407 Nokesville Rd. Manassas, VA 20110 703-368-9995 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 YARD PERSON Theros Equipment in New Baltimore seeks a dependable, hardworking person to handle checking in, pressure washing and basic maintenance of rental equipment. Some experience preferred but not -required. Benefits include, health, dental, life and 401K. Come by to complete an application: 4597 Lee Highway, New Baltimore, VA 703-969-6397 Oak Springs of Warrenton Comprehensive Health Can Center Rehab and Nursing Facility LPN's/RN's 7a - 3p & 3p-llp CNA's PT/FT, 7a - 3p & 3p - lip DIETARY FT/FT ACTIVITY AIDE Weekends Contact: Oak Springs 540-347-4770 614 Hastings Lane Warrenton, VA 20186 EOE TELLER Needed for Rappahannock National Bank Full-time Rappahannock National Bank is seek ing a full-time teller. Position requires good communication skills, an ability to excel in retail sales environment, dependability. flexibility and experience with customer service and cash handling. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Please reference job number B101-401-011503 on resume. Resumes can be fazed to: 540-675-1225 emailed to: 8ciUo@ubsh.com or mailed to: PSQ www.rappahannockbank.com P.O. Box 179 Washington, VA 22747 EOE ENGINEER SPECIALIST Land Development Loudoun County Government FT entry level position with the Department of Building & Development, Engineering Division. This position will be part of a project management team responsible for the review, a pproval and management of land development applications. Coordinates applications through the plan review process and performs field inspections. Ability to read civil engineering plans; good organizational and communication skills; and the ability to work well with engineering consultants, the land development community and team members. Education and exp equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field and six months related experience. (Hiring Range: 829,346- $38,149/yr) Rec #03-219. Closes: 02/07/2003. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. EOE. THE IW ATLimi tnsHi?*cnPow SEAMSTRESS Are you looking for extra money? Work in a friendly atmosphere with flexible hours and weekends at The Inn at Little Washington. We are seeking an experienced seamstress to work part-time.. Please call Anne-Elizabeth at 540-675-3838 for more information _ CUSTOMER SERVICE Needed for our busy Warrenton office. Must be an organized team player, selfmotivated, detail-oriented, multi-tasked individual. F/T with benefits M5M) Call Natalie @ 540-347-5751 or fax resume to 540-347-7280 CIVIL ENGINEER Seeking experienced Civil Engineers with skills in land .development engineering, grading, and drainage. utility design and construction plans preparation MS. PE. EIT and CADD Skills are all pluses. CADD DESIGNER Experienced CADD operators needed to support engineering staff. Must possess good AUTOCADD skills. SURVCADD experience a plus. Outstanding career opportunity with advancement possibilities. These are outstanding career opportunities for enthusiastic. driven professionals to achieve their full potential. If interested, send resume and Qualifications to: Welford Engineering Associates, Inc. 701 Kenmore Avenue, Suite 230 Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 fax to: 540-368-8099 email to: weahr@welfordengassoc.com REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT The Fauquier Times Democrat is seeking an aggressive energetic out going salesperson to handle Fauquier, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Real Estate Advertising. Salary plus commission advertising sales experience and/or knowledge of local real estate market helpful. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, dental and 401K Plan. NORTHERN VIRGINIA Please fax resume to: Fauquier Times-Democrat C/O Pamela Symington Fax: 540-347-5193 No phone calls please EOE hTmCmmnityNmtxiim1 tarns Thousands of advertised items. Half a mion readers. NORTHERN VIRGINIA Calf a place your wrier today 800-852-4797

Visits, variety show mark week Mrs. Stevie Weakley of Fredericksburg spent Tuesday until Friday with Mrs. Alice Butler. On Wednesday, Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown and Malik had lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Charles and Wendy Clark of Manassas were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. On Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton and Malik Brown were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Your correspondent, Ruth Clark of Fodderstack Road, will have another birthday on Saturday Feb. 1. Visitors Sunday evening of Mrs. Sarah Brown and family were Samantha and Robert Falls of Woodville and Mrs. Edie Falls. Guests Saturday of Mrs. (limes a*'ne»N vioo'i A*' #with you Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Donald and Pam Keyser, Miss Michelle Keyser and Jim McFarlance, Austin Keyser and Pat and Julie Evans all of Alexandria From all reports, I hear that the Washington Baptist Church Variety Show at the Theater in town on Saturday night was very entertaining. If you missed it this year, maybe you can catch the show next time. Our pastor, Rev. Philip Bailey of the Washington Baptist Church, will be away on a retreat from Monday Jan. 27 until Saturday, Feb. 1. Please continue to pray for our sick. Also, give me a call at 675-3608 for news items for this column. • Get all the credits and deductions you deserve • Fast, accurate, computerized returns • FREE electronic filing with paid tax preparation Visit our new location in the Warrenton Town Center puaBmm * 540-341-8155 Most offices are MependBnty aened and opentsd <fft> Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative Everyone Can Shop Co-op. WINTER SALT HEADQUARTERS cti i jj Six convenient locations Culpeper- Culpeper Farmers’ Co-op 540-825-2200 Uouis M W 7am-5:30pm Th-F to 6pm. Sat. to 4pm Sperryville- Rappahannock Farmers' Co-op 540-987-k555 Hours M-Th 7am-5:30pm. F to 6pm. Sat. to 4pm Remington- Remington Farmers’ Co-op 540-439 3254 Hours M-Th 7:30am-5: 30pm. F to 6pm. Sat. to I pm Warrenton- Warrcnton Farmers’ Co-op 540 347-7100 Hours M-Th 7.3()am-5:30pm. F to 6pm. Sat. to 4pm Marshall- Marshall Farmers' Co-op 540-364 1533 Hours M-Th 7:30am-5:30pm.- F to 6pm. Sat. 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