Rappahannock News, February 27, 2003

125th Year... No. 9 Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents 2® D33 O row \D I '•0 Q (X 0 to « « l 0 * 0 M H' k UIRCINIfl Congratulations Ladies! Photo courtesy of Amy Hitt LADY PANTHERS: The Rappahannock County High School Varsity Volleyball team won last Tuesday’s state championship quarter-finals for the first time ever. Front row: Laura Kreyling, Daniel Hiserman, Ryisha Cook, Brittany Thornhill, Sherri Woodward. Back row: Coach Jared Neiters, Ashley Burke, Anna Kreyling, Captain Rachel Sharp, Lindsay Neil-Dore and Coach Mike Weir. Not present, Jamie Deal and Anne Steinbohmer. RCHS varsity volleyball team closing in on state championship By Amy Hitt Special to the Rappahannock News The undefeated Rappahannock girls varsity volleyball team is closer to its dream of becoming state champion after winning the quarter-finals Tuesday night against Middlesex County at a packed home game. The Lady Panthers team is now on its way to the semi-final match at Broadway High School on Friday, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. The Lady Panthers had a touch first match against the Middlesex team but won 15-10. The second match was not as tight with Rachel Sharp’s serves and Anna Kreyling setting, Ryisha Cook's saves, Brittany Thornhill's blocking and Danielle Hiserman making some great calls on balls. With Lara Kreyling's kills and Ashleigh Burke's dives, the Lady Panthers set the pace and won by a score of 15-8. The whole gym erupted in a standing ovation and cheers for the fantastic accomplishments of the whole team. Before reaching the state quarter finals, the Lady Panthers won, for the first time, the Region B volleyball championship on Feb. 22. To get to that point, they had to win the Bull Run District Championship on Feb. 20 at Brentsville High School, which they did and their dream to be state champion was becoming more of a reality. The first semi-final match for the Bull Run District Championship, as the Panthers had a bye, was against the Clarke County Eagles. The Eagles did not have a prayer against the power of Ryisha Cook’s serve and Rachel Sharp s blocks. Rapp led by a score of 6-2 and the Clarke Coach called a time out. That worked as Clarke got a side out on the next play, to get one point. Then the power and talent of the undefeated Lady Panthers kicked in. With Anna Rreyling serving for match point, Rappahannock took the first game 15-3. The Eagles took an early lead in the second match 3-1. Coach Jared Neiters took a time out to settle the Lady Panthers and they came out to tie the score 5-5. After an exciting volley that lasted three minutes with great blocks and awesome saves, Clarke took the point and led 6-5. Rappahannock had one more point and after several hard fought volleys the Eagles won the match 15-6. The third ’ ancf final match was under way with Ryisha Cook serving six straight points. Clarke got a side out and scored one point, then Brittany Thornhill took over. With an 88 percent service rating and 19 aces under her belt, Brittany served a killer point. But then Clarke got another side out before Rappahannock got the serve back and Laura Kreyling took charge. With 39 aces and 19 kills to her credit for the season Rappahannock tallied up three more points and with See VARSITY, Page A7 In appreciation of Eileen M. Day The remarkable life of Eileen Mitchell Day ended in the early morning hours of Feb. 24 at her home near Sperryville, surrounded by family. Her love of Rappahannock County melded with her career as a realtor here, so much so she walked virtually every piece of property in Rappahannock County. “There are many wonderful places in Rappahannock County,” she would say. “I can’t buy them all so the next best thing is helping the right people find them.” Many Rappahannock residents who are reading this story are sitting in homes that Eileen Day found for them and were it not for her, they wouldn’t be here today. One of them is Henry Eastwood who is living on a farm on Long Mountain Road that Eileen Day found for him 30 years ago. It wasn’t much of a farmhouse then, he recalls, but Eileen Day’s exuberance for the land and the county won him over. ‘'We are still here enjoying a life with two great children. Without your contribution,” he wrote in a tribute to her, “there is no doubt in my mind this would not be the case.” Others in the community feel her loss. “Eileen Day was a great inspiration for us to locate in the Washington, Va. 6 2 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) area,” said Reinhardt Lynch, co-owner of the Inn at Little Washington. “We very much admired and respected her work in the community and it encouraged us to make the area our home. “It is impossible to even say how saddened we are by her passing and our sympathy goes out to all of her family.” Ms. Day began her real estate career in the mid-sixties working as an agent for Thomas and Talbot of Middleburg. Receiving her Broker’s license in 1975, she opened her own company, Eileen Day Realtors at what is now the Middle Street Gallery in Washington and soon acquired The Clopton House, See DAY, Page A6 Eileen Day holding a huge fish she caught off Ocracoke Island, near her vacation home. Photo courtesy of the Day family Bank road is soon a reality By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Bank Road, as proposed bv the Rappahannock National Bank s consultant, Greenway Engineering, will soon become a reality despite a preponderance of negative public comment made at Tuesday night s Planning Commission hearing. Though many of those who spoke joined Sheriff Larry Sherertz in assailing the road design for the potential danger due to its intersection with Schoolhouse Road, a 4-2 vote in favor of the plan ends any effective opposition. The Sheriff was the first to speak after Planning Commission Chairman Tbm Junk called for comment from those opposed to the road plan. No one answered the call to speak in its support. The Sheriff introduced his comments by noting that he doesn't "like taking a position for or against" but is providing his perspective as "your law enforcement official." Sheriff Sherertz said that he and Schools Resource Officer Captain Jeff Brown have been providing traffic control at the elementary school in the vicinity of the Bank Road intersection, and have seen more than 100 children being dropped off each morning in the school s parking lot. He noted that the morning dropoffs create a lot of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and that the presence of the Bank Road and its commercial traffic will result in an exacerbation of the situation. He said, I just have nightmares about commercial traffic coming in there . . . and w hat impact this will have on children in the area." The eight others who spoke against the proposed road were nearly unanimous in their concern that Bank Road will compromise the safety of the children at the elementary school. Phil Irwin told the Commissioners that they were in a position to avoid an interface between the children and traffic. Ken Estes provided photographs of the morning Schoolhouse Road congestion and suggested that improvements be made to Schoolhouse Road See PLANNERS, Page A2 New director seeks to make a difference By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Mark Van de Water’s approach to the directorship of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission has already become clear. He spoke to the Board of Supervisors at its February meeting and he initiated contact with The Rappahannock News to provide additional details for local readers on his philosophy and priorities. Mr. Van de Water has displayed a desire to embrace Rappahannock County and the other jurisdictions within the commission's area of responsibility, and this will no doubt enhance the commissions effectiveness and prove to be of great benefit to the region. The commission serves the counties of Rappahannock, Orange, Fauquier, Culpeper and Madison. It coordinates activities of these counties in a regional sense such as issues of tourism, economic development, employment and emergency preparedness. He appears well-suited to the job of executive director of the commission, having degrees in government and economics. He has executive Mark Van de Water experience that includes having served as the Deputy Staff Director of the Senate Appropriations Committee and as the Vice President for Investment Development of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Perhaps even more important is See REGION, Page A2 Memorial Service A memorial service in honor of astronaut David Brown will be held on Sunday, March 9 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Gay Street in Washington, Va. The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III will be officiating. Capt. Brown spoke to a brotherhood of men at the church last summer. His parents, Retired Judge Paul Brown and Dorothy Brown of Rappahannock County, are church members. Capt. Brown was one of the seven astronauts aboard the shuttle Columbia when it exploded over Texas on Feb. 1. A funeral service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on March 12. Newsmakers Roadside markers The General Assembly has passed a law banning displays of roadside memorials. See Page A4. V' Photojournalists Esther and Franklin Schmidt shoot celebrity homes when they’re not at home here. See Page B1. Junior Varsity Volleyball Mattie Nawrocki is captain of the Rappahannock High School Junior Varsity Volleyball team. See Page A7. Setting a record Virginia spring steeplechase races, including Rappahannock Hunt’s., have been postponed for the fourth time. See Page A7.

Planners From Page A1 before the Bank Road intersection is permitted. Gary Schwartz said that this could possibly be the worst place to put a road. Mr. Estes also attacked the road plan for other perceived deficiencies that included: the need for a complete commercial center site plan so that planners could see "what's going in there; the lack of screening; no accommodation for pedestrian traffic on the bank site; and misleading traffic counts on the site plan documents. Mr. McCarthy also reported that written letters in opposition to the mad plan were received from five individuals, and the Rappahannock CountySchool Board had forwarded a resolution m which it notes its senous reservations and concerns regarding the proposed entrance for the Rappahannock National Bank property .... After the close of the public hearing, Mr. McCarthy made his case for the approval of the plan. He pointed out, in his written and oral arguments, that the General Commercial Area Plan contemplates an increase in traffic on Schoolhouse Road from new secondarv roads planned for the future and that would result from the development of land owned by the county adjacent to the new ball fields. Thus, he said, improvements will ultimately need to be made to Schoolhouse Road, regardless of whether or not the Bank Road intersects it. He also st id that he thought that the si ety concerns voiced are oversi ted and he concluded that the Planning Commission was ARK YOU MISSING OUT ON ONE OF THE LARGEST FIXED INCOME MARKETS IN THE WORLD! 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Leesburg, Virginia 703-777-2800 Mcm mcU« tax. tat*, H2M| RMiwtR *—• VAMai mittet la prior I obligated to make its decision only on the basis of technical requirements. Planning Commission members quickly revealed their stances on the issue. Chairman Junk referred to Comprehensive Plan requirements that, he said, favored a new Route 211 cutover to provide access to the bank property for westbound traffic and he criticized the bank s plan as well for failing to show internal walkways that he said were always envisioned in the commercial area. He also said that the Planning Commission required reviews of the commercial center site plans to make sure that there would be walking areas, screening, and improvements on ' Route > 636 to make it safer for kids. Stonewall-Hawthome District Commissioner Tom Tepper disagreed with Mr. Junk, and said that the Commission can t not approve it ' the site plan i at this point. He added. If I thought for one minute that one child would be hurt, I definitely would not vote for it." Hampton District Commissioner A1 Henry argued for approval, noting that the proposed road had been included in the bank s original site plan and that the intersection of Bank Road with Schoolhouse Road would offer a better chance for dispersion of traffic." He pointed out that in Warrenton the high school is located next to a large shopping center, and that the shopping center does not interfere with the school there, but that the school interferes with shopping center traffic. In the end. Planning Commission members agreed with Mr Henry and Mr. Tbpper by a 4-2 vote, with Board of Supervisors representative Ron Frazier and Jackson District Commissioner Raymond Brown also voting aye and Mr. Junk and Board of Zoning Appeals representative Jennifer Matthews voting nay." SPECIAL OF THE WEEK Whirlpool ET18ZKXD 18.1 cu. ft. Top-Mount Refrigerator • Cantilever DURAWHITE™ Wire Shelves. 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He said that he and his wife Read, currently the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, have come to the point, through luck and good work, that they are in a position to do things at the federal level," but have realized that it would be more fulfilling to get out of Washington and get more involved in community-based work." Mr. Van de Water has achieved a portion of that goal with his new job, but full satisfaction will await the end of this school year when he, his wife and their three children will seek a new home in the Culpeper area and move from Washington, DC. to fully immerse themselves in the Piedmont experience. Director Van de Water sees that regionalism is on the rise, and he views the primary role of the commission, not as another layer of bureaucracy, but as a facilitator and coordinator. He spoke of five major commission activates that he believes are of primary importance to the region. He noted that the D. C. metropolitan area's evacuation plans show movement far out of that area into more rural areas such as ours. This dictates, he said, that the commission facilitate the preparation of emergency preparedness plans with local and state governments. Mr. Van de Water said that the commission, because of the region's dynamics, must coordinate discussions on growth. He noted that the "commission is agnostic regarding growth, but can facilitate dialogue" on the desires within the region. Mr. Van de Water pointed to the importance of the commissions continuing involvement in promoting tourism and agricultural marketing. As the final major activity, he said that the commission was about to engage in "an examination of how to take advantage, potentially, of the Norfolk-Southern transit corridor" to diminish automobile traffic. Mr. Van de Water promoted a continuation of the citizen activism that is a trademark of Rappahannock County. 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Post office bans use of snow paths By Shannon Solunger Rappahannock News Writer Rain, heat and dark of night are OK with the post office, but snow is a deal breaker. Mail carriers in rural areas will not set foot out of their trucks or cars to get mail into a mailbox. Many Rappahannock County residents have shoveled out usable paths from roads to their mailboxes, blocked by mountains of snow the plows left behind. Then they waited — in vain —- for mail to arrive. According to postal officials, rural carriers are not required to dismount from their vehicles to attempt to deliver mail. The contract between the carriers and the U. S. Postal Service will not let the carrier put so much as a toe on the ground to reach the box without endan gering both insurance benefits and employment. The carrier’s vehicle must be able to swing right up next to the box. A post office handout shows a 30-foot approach shoveled out of the snowbank to the box, and a similar arc for driving away. That’s more shoveling than most people can do. In some areas of the region, a “Snow Removal Alert” hand out was put in mailboxes that have had trouble in the past. But it has been seven years since the post office has had to deal with a blizzard, and identifying who might have trouble would have been a challenge, anyway. While efforts to clear a path might have been a noble intention, many residents are not aware of the rule banning use of the shoveled walkways. Please welcome Hong Nguyen MD to medical practice in our area and at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She is a board-certified physician of internal medicine. Dr Nguyen received her medical education from .the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and did her internship and residency at York Hospital. She notes that people in our region have been very friendly and helpful, as she opens her new office in Culpeper. Husband Hue is an electrical engineer and they reside in Fredericksburg. To make an appointment with Dr Nguyen, please contact her office at (540) 829-8177. Ameen and Nguyen PC 800 Sunset Lane, Suite B Culpeper, VA 22701 Richard Ameen MD Culpeper Regional Hospital S3 Promoting health. Preserving community. www.culpeperhospital.com What are you doing to improve your health? Health Promotions Pre-registration required. Register/Info: (540) 829-4190 MARCH 20 ' NEW Label Lingo Are food labels confusing? Would you like to learn how to "crack the code" so you can eat the foods you should - and not the ones you shouldn't? This free program, held in the hospital boardroom, is important for anyone with high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol. Please pre-register by calling 829-4190 7-8pm MARCH 27 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 by calling 829-4190. 7-8pm Family Birth Center Pre-registration required Register/Info: (540) 829-4114 Conducted on-site at the Family Birth Center. MARCH 5 Infant CPR For parents, grandparents, siblings, babysitters, and others who care for babies, this important free class offers you the chance to learn and practice the special techniques used in CPR for infants 7-9pm MARCH 6-APRIL 10 Prepared Childbirth Lamaze This six-week course is taught by a certified childbirth instructor, and is encouraged for all parents-to-be. The comprehensive content includes labor, delivery, pain management, nutrition, baby care, and more. Thursdays. $50. 7-9pm MARCH 12 Breastfeeding Learn about the benefits and techniques of breastfeeding from the only internationally certified lactation consultant in our region. Fathers-to-be are encouraged to attend this free class with mothers-to-be. 7-9pm MARCH 19 NEW Infant Care This free class is important for all mothers, whether this is your first or next child. You will learn what to expect in the first hours after the birth of your baby and practice diapering, bathing, taking temperature, and more, 7-9pm MARCH 26 NEW Car Seat Safety A certified car seat safety instructor will guide you in making an appropriate selection of a car seat for your infant. Child safety seats drastically reduce injury to infants and toddlers, yet 85% of all child safety seats are incorrectly installed. The class covers Virginia state law, child safety issues and the dangers of an improperly used or installed car seat 7-9pm Support Groups MARCH 3 Diabetes Support Group Free and open to anyone with diabetes or those 'who care for someone with diabetes. Provides access to others in the same situation to share ideas, resources and information. Special topics or presentations offered each month For more information, call 829-4254 7-8pm MARCH 4 GriefShare A free seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. Meets every Tuesday through April 1 and includes a video with top grief experts and real-life stories GriefShare is non-denominational and offers a Biblical perspective If you have any questions, please call the hospital chaplain. Reverend Liz Damelsen: 829-8807. 7-8:30pm Regional Hospital S3 Promoting health. Preserving community. MARCH 10-31 Bereavement Support Group Facilitated by a certified grief counselor, these sessions are designed to support those who have lost a loved one Please call counselor Dick Guizar at 829-5772 prior to meeting the group so that he may determine how best to support you. Sponsored by the hospital's FamilyCare Home Health & Hospice. Meetings are held in a private room at Culpeper County Public Library 11:30am-1pm MARCH 20 Depression Support Group Tired of trying to deal with your depression alone? Surrounded by people who may not understand your depression and how it impacts your life7 Exchange ideas for managing depression and resources for help Call Pinebrooke Psychiatric Center at 829-4132 for more information about this free support group at Culpeper Regional Hospital. 6-7pm Events MARCH Colon Cancer Awareness Month MARCH 24 Birthday Celebration Culpeper Regional Hospital opened 43 years ago because of the patience, persistence and insistence of the people in our region. It has become known for innovation - like being One of the first hospitals in the nation to offer private rooms rather than patient wards - and ranks among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide in accreditation scoring Stop by to help us celebrate with birthday cake! MARCH 30 National Doctor's Day A day to celebrate your healthcare providers — a time to say thanks! Culpeper Regional Hospital appreciates its more than 70 boardcertified/board-qualified physicians who represent many different specialties and servkl more than 50,000 patients last year from Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and beyond 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, Virginia 22701 www culpeperhospital.com Old seed varieties needed for article Do you save old-time varieties of seed, or grow old and rare fruit varieties? If so, would you be interested in sharing your stories about these heirloom plant varieties for a Rappahannock News article9 Please write, e mail or call Donna La Pro with your contact information. Donna La Pre, do Rappahannock News, P. O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 or email: dopray® earthlink.net. or call 675-2365. RAPPAHANNOCK HUNT POINT-TO-POINT RACES POSTPONED May 10, 2003 12:30 p.m. Bleu Rock Inn, Washington, Virginia Tickets: At the gate—$10; Advance—$7 or Book of 10—$50 May be purchased at: Bleu Rock Inn, Washington; Waterloo Mini Mart. Warrenton: Payne Pools. Culpeper; The Epicurlous Cow. Ben Venue. For Information, contact: Oliver L. Brown, MFH 540-547-2810 Janet P. O'Keefe, MFH 540-547-2993 540-338-2319 Cornerstone Farm c. 1870 85+/- acres farm located in Rappahannock County with incredible mountain views. The 4200sf home has 5 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and has been completely restored with all modem conveniences. Other improvements include 18 stall stable, bam. riding ring, 5 fenced-paddocks and in-ground swimming pool. New Listing. SI,500,000. Montpelier c. 1745 - tiarly 18th century manor house on 400+/- acres in the Francis Thornton Valley, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County. Grand eight-columned portico, beautiful carved mantels and graceful main stairway. Dependencies include tenant house, ice house, bam, smoke house, 2 additional tenant cottages, and a 2500 ft. grass landing strip with three hangars. Recently reduced to $2,600,000 Mount Prospect- c. 1850 brick manor set on 42+/- acres on the edge of Historic Washington, Virginia. From its hill top position the home, completely restored and expanded, maintains its “prospect” of the town with its church ieeples to the north east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Amenities include pool, guest house, stable arid restored smoke house. $1,750,000. Summcrhill - Beautiful 200 acre estate located 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. 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ftappafjatmotfe ilttosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Way land, 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 i960. $5 las available) Office:.RappahannocK News Building. Washington Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8 30 a m. to 5 p m . Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.timescommunity.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003 Our View No crosses? WOT to bar roadside memorials The Virginia Department of Transportation shows surprising disrespect for Virginians, living and recently killed, with its proposal to prohibit spontaneous roadside memorials to friends and relatives recently killed on Virginia highways. Instead. VDOT says it will offer to erect and maintain for twro years, then remove, a statedesigned marker that will read “Drive safely, in memory of..." Erecting signs in rights-of-way has always been illegal, but VDOT has wisely left alone the spontaneous roadside displays in memory of persons killed in auto accidents — until now. Wind, weather and trash cleanup crews deal with the perishable elements of such displays, while more permanent markers — often including small white crosses — offer more than an enduring memorial to a lost loved one. They also offer a continuing reminder to motorists to drive safely because someone else has recently been killed on that particular roadway. The bureaucratic process that VDOT proposes will take weeks to install. When it is. it will show only a name — nothing to indicate what he or she meant to others who knew him or her. The VDOT markers will be look-alike signs that motorists will quickly learn to ignore. The spontaneous roadside memorials of today remind drivers that traffic fatalities are much more than mere statistics. VDOT claims some of the spontaneous displays encumber the visions of drivers, or are distractions to safe driving. VDOT should act to assure that no such display encroaches on driver sight lines at intersections. But the element of momentary driver distraction is less that use of a cell phone, and no more than other common driver distraction. Yet, this '"distraction.'’ — as opposed to others — reminds drivers to take greater care in their own driving habits. Replacing personalized memorials with the cookie-cutter markers that bureaucracy would create is a bad idea. It would be more effective if VDOT came up with ways to alert approaching motorists by letting them know about the number of fatal accidents that had at an upcoming dangerous stretch of roadway or intersection. Rappahannock Today ' Photo courtesy ot Kathleen Litchfield SNOW DAMAGE: Pete Estes, chairman of the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors and his wife, Betty Ann, were but two of many residents to suffer roof damage from rain soaked snow from last week’s historic blizzard. The roof of their storage shed in Sperryville fell last Thursday and damaged contents including architectural details stored while their home is being refurbished. “I’m just glad there wasn’t anybody in there,” said Mr. Estes. . Letters Thinking ahead on upcoming elections in the county For those of you that do not yet realize it, we are in an election year for Rappahannock County. Our Board of Supervisors, School Board Members, Sheriff, County Attorney, Treasurer, Clerk of the Court and Commissioner of Revenue are all up for election. Many of us in the county could not put a face to the names of our current representatives if we had to. Our current Board of Supervisors consists of: Pete Estes, Roger Welch, Bob Anderson, Ron Frazier and Bryant Lee. We have not heard from any of these gentlemen whether or not they will be running again for office. And some issues that maybe should be addressed to the candidates for the Board of Supervisors are the Aileen Factory, paid fire company per sonnel, taxes, business licenses for county residents that own their own business, how to produce revenue without raising taxes and my favorite, cell towers. These are just some of the questions that need answers. I know the deadline to file is not until June 10, but I think as citizens we should be concerned about who is going to run. I don’t think any of these gentlemen or ladies should wait till the last minute and file. Nor should anyone who is planning on running keep it a secret until June. My goodness the U. S. President isn’t going to be elected until 2004 and already 10 Democrats have come forward. In order for us to be well informed citizens and up to date on the issues our county faces now and in the next four years, we should have the opportunity to have debates and listen to platforms for as long as possible, not just for five months. For instance as School Board members where do the candidates stand on the following issues: sports facilities, Title 9 changes, vocational education or the lack thereof, badly needed improvements to RCES, parking lot paving at RCHS, teacher salaries and the issue regarding why some administrators get paid way too much for what they do and some don’t get paid enough. And who are the candidates? Are all the current members going to run, or have some been bombarded with citizens calling them every five minutes over nonsense, calling them names, or questioning their, motives, to run again. Will Chairman Wes Mills, Rosa Crocker, Franklin Warner, Ailene Johnson or the newly appointed Doug Baumgardner run for re-election? Is our Treasurer, Frances Foster, going to retire? I personally hope not. Is Peter Luke going to run unopposed, as well as Diane Bruce and Beverly Atkins? All of these candidates do a great job and have done their job well for a number of years. Is Sheriff Sherertz, who just helped get our first ever-federal grant, going to run again? I know that I am not the only citizen in the county who has these questions, because several people have called me asking whether I have heard who the Jackson District candidate is for Board of Supervisor. Amy Hitt Amissville Issues of safety are important I would like to thank Elizabeth Johns for speaking out in regards to issues of safety for children, and for her support of the Sheriff s department. All of us need to look at what we can do to promote safety in our community. Safety on the roads,in buses, as well as safety from crime is important. We are fortunate to live in an area of low crime compared to almost everywhere else. However, it does exist around us and we must remain vigilant. There are many things that we can do as members of the community to promote safety. Whether it be supporting issues of road safety, mobile communications or school and community safety, we can all be a part of creating and maintaining a safer , environment for everyone. Teddie Frock RN Madison,Va. Soccer league games a success thanks to volunteers Rappahannock Soccer League Indoor Pick-up Games attracted over 30 players to the high school gym for the winter season. The Sunday afternoon get-togethers provided great opportunities for curing cabin fever and getting in some off-season practice. The League would like to express gratitude to the following individuals for volunteering their time and energy to the children of our community: Oz Pace, Jeff Nicodemus, Diana and Nathan Corbin, Laura Dodd, Anders Drew, Luis and Robyn Jeanniton, Ken Eline, Tony Caporuscio and Jenny Yowell. Mary Wagoner Castleton See More Letters, Page A5 Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO March 2, 1950 A committee from the Woodville and Mt. Lebanon Baptist churches is working to republish the famous “Rare Rappahannock Recipes” cookbook, published by the ladies of the Woodville Missionary Society in 1928. The cookbook is to be revised and additions are to be made. The few copies of "Rare Rappahannock Recipes” left in the county from the first publication are so dilapidated now from constant use that the owners are * begging for new copies to replace their wornout ones . . .and < others / who have heard their friends talk of these famous recipe.-- are also anxious to own a copy. Discussions of road problems employed a large part of the time of the meeting of the Board of Supervisors yesterday afternoon at the courthouse. The construction of a section of Route 631 in the Chester Gap neighborhood was left unsettled when Stanley Williams requested another board of viewers. Mr. Williams was dissatisfied with the agreement offered of $300 damages for approximately .4 of an acre bordering his property. Ray Cannon, postmaster at Castleton, appeared before the board for repairs on Route 649, a mail route. 25 YEARS AGO March 2, 1978 Moody Aylor of the Rappahannock Hunt rode Breezy Buggy to capture first in the Acorn Farm flat race while his son Pete on Brave Tea finished only a neck behind him for second place last Saturday in the Casanova Races. The Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point Races have been postponed until March 11. “We felt we had to postpone the Rappahannock Races because of the snow and the forecast for rain Friday to be followed by freezing temperatures," said race chairman Witold Kuncewicz of Flint Hill. Higher salaries and more fringe benefits for teachers, over-crowded school buses and budget work sessions closed to the public were some of the concerns voiced at Monday night’s special meeting of the Rappahannock School Board. The issues were big but attendance was sparse at the first of a series of budget sessions, this one specifically intended for “citizen input." Bland Music Contest winners in the vocalists’ category were Angela Grigsby of Washington, first place, and Halimah Holliday of Bentonville, second. Instrumentalists in the contest who received awards were Paula Butler, second place, and Arnold Glass, a student at Wakefield School, first place. 10 YEARS AGO Feb. 24, 1993 School Superintendent David Gangel presented the School Board with a $5.4 million budget for next year. This represents an increase of about $600,000 over the current budget. “ The Tbwn’s Architectural Review Board had a relatively easy time last Wednesday. Mary Simirmns had two applications before the board: one to add four windows to the Country Heritage building at the corner of Main and Piedmont streets; and the other to erect stairs at the front of the small log cabin on Main Street next to the Clopton House. The ARB unanimously approved her application for the additional windows. . . (and) the steps. Robert Anderson, president of the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau, reminds local citizens that March 14-20 is National Agriculture Week. It s a treasure trove in our community,’ said one Historical Society member describing Miss Ruby Jenkins’ museum on Main Street. A video visit to the museum will highlight the Historical Society’s quarterly meeting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 7 at the Rappahannock Library. Society president Kathy Knuepfer invites all members and friends to attend this presentation and relive moments from our county’s recent past. i COMPILED BY MARYANN KUHN

How many years does it take to try to let peace work? Surely, one doesn’t believe the demonstrations in six different countries were initiated independently of one another. Reason says there is a guiding organization with a hidden agenda. Gullible, or misguided, or uniformed, or adolescent individuals in our country lend their support for a variety of reasons, one is ignorance of the history of the United States of America. Tbo many times people ignore what has happened in the past, as a result of embracing Hollywood celebrities’opinions. Who elected them to guide our country? One should think for oneself after studying both sides of the question rather than being led by ones emotions. Study past history and find out the differences between a peaceful demonstration and a mob. Contrast the American Revolution and the French Revolution and the Russian Revocation. 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However, they do not present or even contemplate a workable plan for dealing with terrorists and their leaders. Talk is cheap. How many years does it take to try to let peace work? If a march is for peace, are the demonstrators behaving in a peaceful manner? New York’s Finest has many times had to control individuals who came, uninvited, to the city in which they are responsible for keeping order. What gives demonstrators the privilege of holding a demonstration? Does a permit serve as an invitation to behave anyway demonstrators choose? Laws are made to restrain lawless people not those who abide by the laws. Being a participant in a demonstration is a privilege, not a right. Elizabeth Whetzel Washington I didn’t attend the peace rally in New York that Mr. Louis Cable wrote about at great length last week. Nor will I plan to attend either of the events he invited us all to attend next month. If by this admission I appear to be opposed to peace and justice in our world, let me say that this is not so. I desire these things just as passionately as does Mr. Cable and all who attend such events. I’m just at a loss as to how any of the celebrities Mr. Cable cited in his letter would go about disarming and replacing the brutal thug who rules Iraq through the use of fear and who desires to extend his evil influence as widely as he can. There is no need to go as far back in history as the 1930’s to illustrate the uselessness of reason in dealing with Saddam Hussein and his evil ilk. I doubt that Mr. Cable was around at the time (nor was 11 so, it would just be a dry history lesson. There is a much more recent example. Less than 10 years ago we went through similar rounds of diplomacy and UN interventions in the country formerly known as Yugoslavia. The result of all this talking was the slaughter of tens of thousands of Bosniar and Kosovar Muslims. In the end, force was required to disarm Slobodan Milosovich and provide some measure of freedom and justice to those people Peace, freedom and justice are life qualities Americans enjoy and which Americans would love to see enjoyed by all people everywhere. But unfortunately they are goals which have never been granted by negotiation. They have only and always had to be won. Peace, freedom, and justice are not being threatened out of existence bv American policy. Saddam Hussein has it within his pow'er to head off war in his country. Everyone who thinks he will do it out of the goodness of his heart raise your hand! I'd be interested in finding out how many of the speeches Mr. Cable listened to at the peace rally condemned Saddarr Hussein's policies and tactics a; opposed to those who condemned that brutal thug George W. Bush! 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Rev. Larry M. Bergman Amissville resident Rev. Larry M. Bergman, 64, of Amissville, died on Feb. 20 at his residence. A memorial service was held on Feb. 24 at Faith Christian Church and International Outreach Center in Warrenton. Interment was private in Bright View Cemetery in Warrenton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Living Water Church, 14 Weaver Rd., Amissville, Va. 20106 with a memo to Missions in memory of Pastor Larry Bergman. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Eileen Mitchell Day Sperryville resident Eileen Mitchell Day, of Sperryville, died on Feb. 24 at her home, in the company of her children. She was bom in Montclair, N. J. on Feb. 5, 1925 to Evelyn Davies Mitchell and Robert Mitchell. Ms. Day moved to Washington, D.C. at the age of five and moved to Rappahannock County in 1968 where she became a prominent realtor and citizen. Surviving are her children Stephen, Margv, Robin, Donal, Vincent. Kevin, Lisa (Eiland), Maureen and Johanna Day and their father Walter Day, and 16 grandchildren. Day From Page A1 J moving her offices across the street in 1978. Ms. Day’s passion for life encompassed her work and family, home and gardens, where she took much solace. Over the years she transformed the grounds of Padua, her working farm, into a profusion of color and a source of sustenance, and like nature itself, her life was forever renewing itself. Whether riding in the hunt, surf fishing at Ocracoke, or expressing life’s complexity through her photography and watercoloTs, she opened herself to possibility. Undeterred by a diagnosis of cancer in 2001, she traveled to Tuscany, Italy last summer, attended her daughter Johanna’s stage performances on Broadway, and in theatres in Washington D.C., and Chicago, planted and harvested two bountiful gardens and made three trips to the home she designed and built on North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island. Born in Montclair, New Jersey in 1925, she was the only child of Evelyn Davies Mitchell and Robert Mitchell. Following her father’s death when she was five, she moved with her mother to Washington, D.C. She graduated from Washington’s Woodrow Wilson High School in 1943 and later attended George Washington University. In 1946, she married U. S. Naval Academy graduate, Walter Day. His military and working career took them to Fredericksburg, Va., Camp Lejeune, N.C., Key West, Florida, and Tuscon, Ariz. Returning to Virginia in 1960, they made their way from the outskirts of Washington D.C. to a farm in Fauquier County. Eileen Mitchell (Day) at age 17 In 1968 the family moved to her farm near Sperryville. Though ending in divorce in 1971, her marriage to Walter Day produced nine children. In 1976 she married David Marshall Dwyer. Their marriage ended in friendship in 1983. During her career she served as a director and president of the Piedmont Board of Realtors and as a director of the Virginia Association of Realtors. She was also a director of the Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors and spent slk years on the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community (RAAC) Board of Directors. Eileen Day, Realtors was the primary sponsor of the Fodderstack Races for a number of years and she continued to serve as a tnember of the Recreational Authority, until her death. In recent years she was a volunteer with the Free Clinic and served on Hearthstone School’s Advisory Board. Eileen is survived by her nine children — Stephen, Margaret, Robin, Kevin, and Maureen Day of Rappahannock County, Donal and Vincent Day of Charlottesville, Lisa Eiland of i Winchester and Johanna Day of New York City — and 16 grandchildren. Her grace and unassuming beneficence are a living legacy. Her earthly presence will be profoundly missed. This piece was a collaborative effort involving Eileen Day's family and friends. Inspiring Tfmigfits by Randy Minter Dealing With Anger As grieving individuals emerge from the denial stage in the grieving process, they are likely to express anger. This can be the most difficult stage for friends and family to understand. As the realization dawns that death is probable, those in the anger stage of denial may show anger toward survivors, question religious beliefs, and accuse family and friends of displaying uncaring attitudes. At this point, it is important to remember that anger is directed at the situation, not any one individual. Caring individuals should also ask themselves how they would respond if confronted with the same circumstances. They should bear in mind that the anger response is part of a process that will eventually bring peace and acceptance. Anger is a challenging emotion for us all. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton, we know that it helps if those around the one who is angry are consistent with their patience and* care. Loss is just plain difficult. Some losses more than others. We do all we can to make the loss of a family member or loved one easier. For a tour call 347-3431. Bright View Cemetery, just outside Warrenton, offers monuments and memorials for all cemeteries. “I look at life as a gift of God. Now that lie wants it back, I have no right to complain.” Joyce Cary A Mass will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. A memorial celebration will be held at 3 p.m. on March 8 at CCLC’s Washington School House located on Mt. Salem Avenue in Washington, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to one or more of the following organizations: Hospice of the Rapidan, The Rappahannock County Free Clinic, Rappahannock County School Sports Association wrestling and/or football and Hearthstone School. Joyce W. Fritts Huntly resident Joyce Elaine Williams Fritts was bom Feb. 6, 1940, in Huntly. She died Feb. 19. Her daughter was at her side. Mrs. Fritts was the daughter of James Sandy Williams and Rena Virginia Jenkins Williams. She was a graduate of Warren County Public Schools, class of 1959. She married the late Edwin Steele (Buddy) Fritts on June 27, 1958 in Columbia, S.C. who passed away Oct. 16, 1976. Mrs. Fritts is survived by a son and daughter-in law of Richmond, Anthony Steele and Elizabeth Marie Fritts and their three children, Catherine Nicole, Amber Elaine and Zachary Steele Fritts; her daughter in Front Royal, Sharon Elaine and husband Ibdd Christopher Jones and their two children, Taylor Elaine and Christopher Scott Jones. She leaves a dear friend, Gary Thomas Roland; her brother James Bernard Williams and companion Eleanor Ryan of Front Royal; three sisters, Gloria Lynn Bear of Manassas, Peggy Ann Walk and husband J. Frederick Walk of Winchester, and Loretta Catherine Dodson and fiance Jonnie Edward (Jay) Burnette of Front Royal. Mrs. Fritts worked at Drug Fair and Avtex for many years but retired last year from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. While widowed at an early age she set her focus on raising her family, went back to school and realized each goal she set along the way. Although she had been ill in recent years she found great pleasure in being with her family and playing with her grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home conducted by Pastor Robert Alger. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association of the Crossroads Community Church, P.O. Box 2978, Winchester, Va. 22604. Margaret M. Settle Family in Flint Hill Margaret Mane Settle, 69, of Mocksville, N.C., formerly of Marshall, died on Feb. 17 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. 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Varsity From Page A1 several service breaks for both sides, Brittany was up to serve for match point. Rappahannock defeated the Eagles with a score of 15-4. For the Varsity girls this was their warm up for the big show. The championship game was next. That evening, the Varsity Lady Panthers with an undefeated record took the court against the Brentsville Tigers with a record of 14-8 for the Bull Run District Championship. Ryisha Cook, who holds the RCHS record for 14 straight service points, gave Rappahannock a 2-0 lead to start off the first match. The side out gave the Tigers their first point, and Brittany Thornhill was next to serve. Her first serve was a hard ace followed by two more points for the Panthers. Rappahannock was off to a 6-1 lead. With the Bull Run District Player of the Year up to serve, Rachel Sharp, with 202 kills and 70 blocks for the season, served four points and Rappahannock was on a roll. Danielle Hiserman, Anna Kreyling and Laura Kreyling all served well and added to the Panthers score. The Tigers had a rally and brought the score to 14-12. But with Rachel and Ryisha out blocking and out spiking, the Tigers had no chance. Rappahannock was at match point for the fourth time and with Brittany Thornhill serving, she served to win and the Panthers took the match 1512. With the Bull Run District Coaches of the Year Jared Neiters and Mike Weir, and Rachel Sharp, the Player of the Year, also Ryisha Cook and Rachel Sharp named to the first team all district, and Lara Kreyling named to the second team all district, the Rappahannock Lady Panthers took the Brentsville Tigers to school for the second and final match. With great serving and plenty of kills the Lady Panthers won the match 156 and the Bull Run District Championship. Region Quarter Finals They then went on to the Region Quarter Finals in Luray on Friday. Feb. 21. Their first opponent was the number two ranked team in the Shenandoah District, Central of Woodstock. The first match was a tough one J) Central started off with a 4-0 lead. The ladies fought back to within two points for a score of 9-7, but Central kicked it in overdrive and tallied up a score of 13-7. Coach Neiters called another time out. The girls came out with Danielle Hiserman serving three straight aces. After two side outs, Rappahannock won 153. The Lady Panthers took the second match 15-7. The next stop on the journey was Orange County Complex where the Lady Panthers faced off against the defending regional champions, William Campbell. William Campbell started off the first match with a 6-0 lead. The Panthers called a time out to settle the girls and the "regional jitters." Then they came out and point-by-point inched their way back. This match was the longest we have played," said Chris Ehrhart scorekeeper for the Panthers. The match lasted 20 minutes and the Lady Panthers won 15-11. The second match was typical for the Lady Panthers: they out served, out blocked, and out aced William Campbell, winning the game 15-7. Region B Finals The Lady Panthers were now in the finals for the Region B Championship against Page County. We were playing this team for the third time this season. Point after point, side out after side out each team was fighting for every point. Page came away with a 15-13 win. With a three minute break, the coaches of the year had a pep talk with their team. Whatever was said, it worked. The second match Rappahannock won 15-2. In the third and final match, Rappahannock was overpowering and won 15-8, thus becoming the Region B champions for the first time ever. Custom built two story Cape Cod w/3 BR/2 BA on 5 acres. Wood floors, vaulted ceilings, fireplace with marble hearth. Spiral staircase to second floor over family room. Ceramic backsplash in kitchen, ceramic tile in bathrooms. 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The squad was on a mission —last year’s competition had been marred by an illegal stunt and cost them the second place finish. A highlight of the competition was when Coach Bonnie Pullin of the Rappahannock County Panthers was named Bull Run District Coach of the Year. She was shocked and all of the fans and cheerleaders jumped for joy. They also announced the All-District teams. We had three girls named to second team — they are Jessica Ehrhart, Christina Howard and Melanie Tbrrance. First team was Krystal Smoot and Mike Weise. The Panthers were the first of the four squads to compete. The other squads were George Mason, Brentsville and Strasburg. Clarke, Manassas Park and Madison choose not to come. The Panthers came out and performed six incredible stunts and the fans were so loud they could hardly hear the music. They didn’t miss any setup nor did they fall or hit the mat. When the judges came out and named the top three squads in alphabetical order, they called Brentsville, George Mason and Strasburg. The Rappahannock squad was devastated and heartbroken. But to their credit they came back out and finished watching the second round of competitors. Strasburg won the competition, as they deserved it. The Rappahannock squad deserves our congratulations on a job well done. They are: Blair Atkins, Ryan Brown, Molly Burke, Brittany Davis, Jessica Ehrhart, Sara Hathaway, Derrick Hiserman, Christina Howard, Victoria Hudson, Courtney Hutcheson, Kelsey Hutcheson, Greg Jackson, Lauren Kaye, Lisa Maloney, Breanna Payne, Alex Sitorius, Krystal Smoot, Melanie Tbrrance (Captain), Corey Voorhies, Mike Wiese, Jasmesina Jacobs and Danielle Hiserman. Coach Pullin deserves a huge round of applause, too, for her hard work and dedication to this squad. Photo courtesy of Amy Hitt CHEERLEADERS: The Rappahannock County High School Cheerleading Squad at the Bull Run District Cheerleading Competition last weekend gather around the Panther mascot in the center. mufbudy. rtfuructry <u, *:uuo Junior Varsity volleyball team gives its all to win Photo courtesy of Amy Hit! JV VOLLEYBALL: The Junior Varsity Volleyball team played at the Bull Run District Semi-Finals last weekend. Front Row: Danielle North, Dani Siccardi, Amanda Miller, Katie Burke, Rebecca Tupper. Back row: Coach.Susan Payne, Captain Rachel Gall, Nicole Brown, Christina Naramore, Allison Antony, Captain Mattie Nawrocki, Sam Brown and coach Courtney Atkins. By Amy Hitt Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Junior Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team took to the road on Feb. 20 in four wheel drives, mini-vans and cars to Brentsville High School for the Bull Rum District Semi-Finals and Finals. This team, coached by Susan Payne, first grade teacher at Rappahannock County Elementary School and Courtney Atkins, former RCHS volleyball star, with hard work, dedication and little or no gym time at the high school found itself in second place in the district. They went to Brentsville on a mission that they had all season long, to be the best. The girls started their warm-up with a prayer led by Mattie Nawrocki. The opponent they were to face was the undefeated Strasburg Rams. Mattie Nawrocki served the Panthers first point with Rachel Gall serving the next two. But the Rams took an early lead with a 6-3 score. Coach Payne called for a time out to settle the Lady Panthers down. It did not help that they had not been able to practice in over a week. Danielle North was up to serve and the girls rallied to tie the game at 6-6. The Panthers fought hard with several good volleys, but they couldn’t pull out the first match victory. Strasburg won 15-11. In the second match, the Lady Panthers were a little flat and fell behind 7-2. Coach Payne called for a time out. The Lady Panthers were playing an experienced Ram team of mostly sophomores, while Rappahannock’s JV team only has three. Amanda Miller came out on a mission and Rapp tied the match at 7-7. The Lady Panthers rallied with Danielle Siccardi, Rebecca Tupper, Mattie Nawrocki and Nicole Brown all serving well. The Lady Panthers took the match by a score of 15-8, with Strasburg only scoring 1 point after the time out. The third and final match started with Danny Siccardi serving an ace for Rapp’s first point. Strasburg scored two points, but then Amanda Miller was up to serve and she was awesome. With 11 straight points and several great blocks by Sam Brown and Mattie Nawrocki’s awesome front court play, the Panthers were ahead 12-2. But the Strasburg Rams rallied and in the end they won 15-13 and the JV Championship. The JV Panthers have come far — without new equipment, having to practice at the elementary school, and to have three sophomores, five freshman, and three eighth graders. Rappahannock Hunt races will not be run until May By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Writer Steeplechase horsemen have resorted to jogging on gravel roads and shipping to the training track for pre-season workouts. Being fit for the Virginia opener Casanova Hunt point-to-point races and the Rappahannock Hunt races that normally run the following Saturday is a goal for most. Their efforts may have been in vain. For the first time in Virginia racing history, the season has been pushed back to its fourth week. Last weekend’s Casanova races were canceled due to snow. Due to logistical problems, wet field conditions and the chance of more snow by the end of this week, the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point race has been moved to Saturday, May 10. No precedent There is definitely no precedent for this,” said Virginia Point-to-Point Association spokesman Will O’Keefe. “I remember one year where we had to push back the first two race meets, but never the first three.” Point-to-point races are hosted by area foxhunts as fundraisers for their clubs; the series, which numbers 12 meets, has formed a cohesive season with divisions for lady riders, owner-riders, novice riders and more. The rescheduling, or cancellation, of a hunt’s races are particularly devastating in a year when even the sport of foxhunt 20 — Fair Haven — A delightful country manor house. Courtyard garden, exquisite woodwork, spacious kitchen has stone fireplace, elegant LR with fireplace, formal DR, family room overlooks pond, spectacular artist’s loft/guest suite, 4 BR, 5 1/2 baths, 15 acres. 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There’s just no room on the schedule.” At press time, the official Virginia point-to-point season is due to start on March 15 at the Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point at Airlie. The Casanova Hunt is considering running their races that Sunday, March 16, but both meets would have to alter their programs substantially as there is just one set of National Fences available to rent from Great Meadow for hurdle races. “I think that Warrenton would get the hurdles and offer mostly hurdle races” on March 15, O’Keefe said. “And the Casanova races (planned at a new course at Buckland Farm in Gainesville) will have a full card of timber and flat races.” Hunter pacing affected Hunter pacing has also been affected, with the Bull Run, Casanova, Rappahannock and Blue Ridge hunts all canceling their pace events due to weather. Bull Run’s hunter pace is slated April 19 at 9 a m., with Rappahannock planning theirs April 26 at 10 a.m. Blue Ridge will run its hunter pace May 11 at 1 p.m. No date has been listed for the rescheduled Casanova hunter pace. O’Keefe warned that plans were still fluid for all race meets,. Updates are posted regularly on the VPPA’s website at www.morvenpark. org/ceo. Rappahannock Real Estate Resources The name says it all! We are the resource for all your Real Estate needs: • Buying, selling or investing (not all available properties & homes are listed). • Consultation services & general information. • Construction and building questions. • Zoning and permitted uses. Butch Zindel, Broker, is also a licensed, active, award-winning, Class A Builder • House site and orientation. • Driveway location and cost. • Drainfield location and costs. RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES 540-675-1190 www.rappahannockrealestateresources.com Butch Zindel butch@rapprealestate.com

A CCC commemorative license plate This year is the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Ciyilian Conservation Corps. The first CCC facility in the nation was Camp Roosevelt in Shenandoah County. The CCC was created in 1933 to provide paying jobs and a disciplined environment for young men during the Great Depression. In the nine years of CCC existence, the young men of Camp Roosevelt assisted in the construction of the Skyline Drive, which traverses the ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Shenandoah National Park, and Fort Valley Road, in Shenandoah County. Delegate Allen Louderback (R-Luray), sponsored the CCC license plate bill, HB 1445, at the request of Mrs. Joan Sharpe, president of the Camp Roosevelt CCC Legacy Foundation. “I am pleased that the CCC license plate bill I sponsored has passed. 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• Real Estate/B2 • Neighbors/B2, B3 • Classifieds/B5, B6 February 27, 2003 www.timescommunity.com Best part is returning home to Rappahannock I Woodville couple shoots homes of the rich and famous By Kathleen Litchfield Special to the Rappahannock New9 Photojoumalists Esther and Franklin Schmidt have lounged in singer Ibny Bennett’s living room, admired the interior of famed sculptor Frederick Hart’s Huntly studio and dined in the New York City loft apartment of actor Michael Imperioli, who plays Christopher Moltisanti on HBO’s award-winning series, “The Sopranos.” The results of the Imperioli photo shoot grace the cover of Architectural Digest’s March issue, which the Woodville couple said was a thrill to produce. “Michael (Imperioli) is 100 percent committed to his art. He’s very professional and knew just what to do and how to act while we worked on his portrait,” said Franklin Schmidt. The Schmidts diligently worked for four or five hours arranging the perfect setting for the cover photograph. The actor himself helped carry the Schmidts’ lighting equipment to his third floor home and, with the help of his 4-year-old son, cooked them dinner right in his kitchen. “Michael was very warm and very much a family man,” said Esther Schmidt. “And his wife Victoria is very enthusiastic, bright, and gracious.” While all of the Schmidts’ work is not as exciting as spending time with the Imperiolis, it is always creative, they said. They have accompanied a salty Rhode Island lobster man hauling his nets, hung out in smoky clubs with St. Louis jazz musicians and photographed historic plantations in the Louisiana bayou. Through their work for nationally Photo courtesy of Kathleen Litchfield Franklin and Esther Schmidt relaxing at their home in Rappahannock with their dogs, after one of their photo shoots. correspondents for Art and Antiques magazine, field editors for Victorian Homes magazine and they regularly contribute to four log home magazines. Their work has been featured in dozens of books as well, and has afforded them a keen love of folk art and antiques as well as a “unique behindthe-scenes access to the White House, the State House, Lincoln Center (in New York City), the Supreme Court and death row,” said Mrs. Schmidt. Locally, the Schmidts have pho mm Photo courtesy of Franklin and Ester Schmidt The Schmidts photographed the New York home of Michael Imperioli for the March issue of Architectural Digest. known design and art magazines including Architectural Digest, Art and Antiques, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Fine Homebuilding and Old House Interiors, the Schmidts have worked or slept in every state in the contiguous 48 except Nebraska. They serve as Washington, D.C. tographed Rappahannock County bed and breakfasts, worked extensively for the Washington Post Home Section, and last year photographed a book with Rappahannock builder and cabinetmaker Scott McBride. The couple’s present plans will com bine their love of photography and writing as they complete the work for two books they are co-authoring — one on 19th century decorating and the other on rural American decorating. Both are scheduled to be published in the spring of 2004. and her best friend had decided they wanted to marry brothers so they could become sisters-in-law. On a blind date at a “cheap, French restaurant,” love blossomed. The Schmidts said they felt like they knew each other in some ways already, having had similar childhood backgrounds Uver the years, traveling has taken its toll and the Schmidts are now looking forward to spending more time in their Woodville home of almost 30 years. They plan to pursue more “local” work, meaning any place within the region that they can reach, shoot and return home from all in 66 We’re allowing people to experience a bit of what we have experienced and that gives us a great feeling. Franklin Schmidt , including the same English and science teachers in junior high school. Mr. Schmidt, who sold his first photograph at age 15, attended the science-focused Stuyvesant High School with plans to enter Boston University medical school. Mrs. Schmidt graduated from the theater-focused one day — quite the opposite ot the three weeks home/three weeks on the road schedule they often kept over the last two decades. “We still want to travel to some of our favorite places including New England, New Orleans and the coast of Oregon, but we’re glad to be home more,” said Mr. Schmidt, crediting the “extraordinary” caretakers of their house and two dogs, Izzy and Julio, for making their work on the road possible. “We’ve met a lot of fabulous people and we love traveling together, but we’ve always felt that the best thing about leaving Rappahannock for a shoot is coming back home again. We love this county,” said Mrs. Schmidt. The New York City natives discovered Rappahannock County in the early 1970’s while looking for a place to ride horses in the mountains. They were then living in Arlington and working in Washington D.C. as professional writers and editors, but photography was always Mr. Schmidt’s passion, he said. After paying off the mortgage on the Woodville farmhouse they purchased, the Schmidts decided to start their own business, initially photographing weddings and people’s portraits. Then a Fairfax magazine hired them to do a feature story on local inns and bed and breakfasts. Upon seeing their work, the editor encouraged them to pursue interior design photography. “We started doing this job and it just clicked,” said Mr. Schmidt. “We each had a strong role to play in the production of our work and we loved working together.” The Schmidts met in their early 20’s in New York City. Mrs. Schmidt renorming Arts mgn ocnooi ana tnen studied French, Italian and linguistics at Georgetown University. They even once considered entering American University’s law school together. “We’re both really curious about almost everything, so we each ended up becoming involved in a lot of different Photo courtesy of Franklin and Esther Schmidt The Schmidts photographed this neo-classical-style table with a marble bust of a child in the living room of Michael Imperioli’s New York home. ventures over the years before we started this part of our career,” said Mrs. Schmidt. 'Ibday, when the Schmidts go on an interior design photo shoot, they first walk through the house to get a sense of what they will capture on film. Mrs. Schmidt arranges fresh flowers and helps Mr. Schmidt compose possible photographs, taking into account the sources of natural light, any distracting objects that may be outside a window, and how the furniture in each room is arranged. Their aim is always to appropriately reflect the architecture, the homeowner’s taste, the details of his or her collections of antiques and/or art and whatever themes and emphasis their clients have requested. “In this business, lighting is everything. What I try to do is underline the natural light, so that the film will capture the most natural environment possible,” said Mr. Schmidt “We want to make the rooms, and the people we photograph, appear as approachable as possible so that the reader will feel like they are there, and wish they could experience that space.” The Schmidts, self described perfectionists, aim to make every photograph portfolio quality. “It often isn’t that way but that’s our goal for each shoot,” said Mr. Schmidt. “We believe that if you don’t honestly grow and learn and change, you may as well be sitting in a cubicle or on an assembly line doing the same work day in and day out. If we can’t find a new passion, a new way of doing things or a new approach, I don’t think we’d be staying in this field.” The Schmidts love the variety of their work and credit much of their success to their flexibility and their respect for the privacy of people’s homes. “There’s an intimacy that develops. Nothing is more personal to anybody than their home. We like to be subjective and really become a part of it,” said Mrs. Schmidt. They said they feel very lucky to be making a living working together and doing what they love, whether it’s photographing antique collections in national museums or capturing the rural beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains right here at home. “That people can take minutes out of their lives and enjoy the results of our effort is just incredibly rewarding,” said Mr. Schmidt. Cartoonist/humorist Mack Rowe to speak at RAAC Library Series By Sallie Morgan Special to the Rappahannock New» The RAAC Library Series will feature cartoonist and humorist Mack Rowe on Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County library. Rowe, who is a resident of Madison County, contends that in the aftermath of 9/11, in an environment of code orange alerts and talk of waging war in Iraq, it has become increasingly important for us to turn to humor to help relieve the anxiety and stress of our daily lives. Rowe, author of the book, ‘Jest for the Health of It,’ has a doctorate in education and has studied the medical evidence which supports the assertion that laughter improves our health, both indi viduaUy and collectively. His presentation uses his own cartoon characters to deliver a prescription for health and humor, drawing cm his own penchant for puns and the lives of individuals like Patch Adams and Norman Cousins, who have staked their own lives on the humor/health connection. Rowe was voted “Punster of the Year” by the International Save the Pun Foundation (yes, it’s a real organization!), and has toured widely with his presentation cm the essential importance of allowing time for laughter in our lives. “As we need to eat, so also do we need to laugh." Join us at the Rappahannock County Library for an enjoyable evening. Mack Rowe Three ‘life stories’ workshops in March This March as the snows melt and warmer weather blows in toward the Blue Ridge, three different Life Stories Workshops will be offered in Washington, Va. by award-winning writer and actress Julie Portman. The first is on Sunday, March 2, a one-day workshop on “How to Interview and Find the Story.” An introductory three-day life stories workshop will be held on March 7- 9 and an advanced workshop is slated for March 21- To enroll, call Ki Theatre 9873164 or email julie@kitheatre. com. 23. ▲ Julie Portman

Astronauts are honored The Clore English Funeral Home provided a time of service, reflections and prayer in their chapel on Feb. 21 to honor the seven astronauts of the shuttle Columbia tragedy. Belated birthday wishes go out to Steve Butler, Mrs. Mildred Hawkins and Rebecca Mills, all of whom celebrated during the past recent week. Condolences are extended to the family of Mrs. Rebecca Cave, widow of Oscar Cave, of Reva Way, who passed away last Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 9 guests of Mrs. Eunice Meade on Hash Lane were, Mrs. Linda Weakley of Standardsville, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, and Mrs. Margaret Cole and friend of Culpeper. Volunteers are desperately needed at Culpeper Regional Hospital to work the Coffee Shop. For anyone interested to give of their time; please call Hermione Thomas at 8252028.' Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hitt of “Cypress Knole” along with Mrs. Lacy Fincham and Mrs. Doris Compton and son Roy were all in attendance at Culpeper Regional Hospital in January when Mr. Hitt’s mother, Mrs Mary Anna Hitt of Woodville, was named “Employee of the Season for Winter” Mrs Hitt has been with the housekeeping staff at the hospital for the past eight years and her receiving this honor was a complete surprise to her. She loves her work there and the hospital is truly grateful for her services. We offer her our congratulations and rest assured she will keep up her good work. Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 957-8802 Mrs. Montrue Frazier entertained with a party on Valentine's Day in honor of the birthday of her son, Ray Wharton, with a number of family members and friends present. Jennifer Peregory was a Friday overnight guest of the Mills sisters, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary. Sympathy is extended to Ray and Mrs. Louise (Stanley) Hawkins, upon the passing of their son which occurred at Culpeper Regional Hospital on Monday. Nazareth Baptist Church on Route 707 will be having a celebration on Sunday, March 9 beginning at 3 p.m. in honor of their pastor Rev. Howard Frye, who has pastured the church for the past 20 years. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Charles Hellard, pastor of the Second New Hope Baptist Church of Fredericksburg, with his men’s chorus rendering the music. Everyone is welcome. Windmore for Arts Theater will be having auditions for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way” on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. at Culpeper Middle School. Please contact the office here in Griffinsburg for more information. For the interest of those who attend, our neighbors in Bnghtwood will be having their big breakfast this Saturday, March beginning at 7 a.m. and until 11 a m. at their Ruritan clubhouse. A reminder for anyone living in our area who graduated from Madison High School in 1993 — please get in touch with Becky Hurt at 923-4107 as a reunion is in planning for this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and Shirley and Mary, hosted a party on Feb. 8 in honor of the birthday of daughter Rebecca, who had reached her 18th and for Mrs. Mills’ father. Bill Peregorv of Front Royal. Others attending with gifts and great wishes were, Mrs. Ruth Peregory, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark, Joe, Joseph, and Jennifer Peregory and Joel Peregory and children Heidi and Kenny of Catlett. Birthday greetings to Mr. Woody Tharp of Aaron Mountain Road and my nephew, James Holtzman Frazier of Spotsylvania, who each have added another year. Curly Washburn of Reva Way is beaming with joy over the arrival of a little granddaughter, Tferesa Mona Greene, bom to Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Greene of Rapidan in January at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bragg are the proud parents of a new baby boy, Issac Jachin, bom at Fauquier Hospital. Congratulations to my cousin, Mrs. Edna Mae Denin, who will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Sunday. Flint Hill church holds meeting The administrative board of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church met recently at the church. Those in attendance were Doug Bywaters, Merlin Shorb, Shelby Welch, Harriet Davis, Mary Curtis, Mary Frances Bywaters, Bill Prumprey, Tam Davis, Ester Settle, Mabel Lillard, M. H. Brady, Charles Corder, Louise Me Cullock, Libby Bennett and Barbara Jamison. Mrs. Mary Curtis spent a few days recently with her brother-in-law and sister, Lee and Betty Lochridge at Woodbridge. Jean Lillard spent time recently visiting with her brother-in-law and sister, Gary and Judy Smith in Tempe, Ariz. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on the second, fourth, and fifth Sundays of each month at 11 a.m. The message is delivered by the, Rev. John Farrar. The public is welcome. Our prayers continue for all those on the sick list or other special needs. Recently spending a month in Tulsa, Okla. with her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Sandy Curtis and children, Josh and TifFaney was Mary Curtis. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb, invites the public. Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 The Flint Hill Ladies Auxiliary will resume their meetings at the fire hall on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend after taking the winter months off. Our condolences to Merlin Shorb and family on the death of his sister-in-law, Monica Shorb who passed away last Sunday. She was the wife of Raymond Shorb. Funeral services were held on Saturday. Diane and Mark Graves and daughter, Katelyn of Summerduck were Sunday visitors of his grandmother, Mrs. Edna Lillard. Leon Lillard of Winchester was a recent visitor of his mother. Confirmation classes were held at the Flint Hill United Methodist parsonage on Sunday afternoon with Merlin Shorb. Jimmy and Betty Lillard of Stephen City were visitors on Sunday evening of his mother, Mabel Lillard. 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Washington shovels out from the snow Washington residents mostly stayed home to shovel snow and try to keep their basements free of water run off following the blizzard. Visitors during the week of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Kenny Miller of Stafford. Sarah Brown. Bobbie Jo Brown, Amanda Brown and her son, Malik. Sunday night Bobbie Jo Brown, Amanda Brown and Malik had dinner with their father Bobby Brown and Debbie Fowler of Battle Run Road. Happy belated birthday wishes to Mrs Merle Scoggm of Hams Hollow w ho had her day on Feb 23. Happy birthday to Mr. Virgil Atkins of Sperryville who will celebrate his 86th birthday on Feb. 26. Mrs. Jackie Patton of Noakesville was a Tuesday vis | Hours; Mpn-Thurs. 8:30-7 • Fri. 8:30-7 • Sat. 8;30-5 Rte 29 South f J|A iy|7 A7AA *pius ntie Tax, dmv Culpeper vHUvHl'VlUU Fee&*139Processing Washington By ROTH CLARK ' 675-3608 itor of Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. Peyton Bailey of Huntly spent Wednesday with her grandmother Mrs. Marilyn Bailey. Guests Thursday of Mrs. Marilyn Bailey were Leslie Norman of Culpeper and Mrs. Grace Bailey Williams and daughter Leanna of Front Royal. Happy birthday to Keith Settle of Castleton who has his day on Feb. 28. James A. Turner celebrated his birthday on Feb. 20. His children and grandchildren wish him a belated birthday. Richard Simmons has returned home after being a surgical patient at Georgetown LTniversity Hospital in D.C. for nine days. We wish him a nice recovery. Mrs. Annie Foster of Warrenton has returned home after spending several days in Fauquier Hospital. We wish her well. Our condolences to the family of Eileen Day. local realtor who passed away on Feb. 24. Have a safe week and give me a call at 675-3608, when you have an item for this column. Please welcome Richard Ameen MD to medical practice in our area and at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He is a board-certified physician of internal medicine. 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She is a First year seminary student at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Bridges of Washington, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Cox. Sr. of Manassas and Charlottesville. Mr. Hitchcock is a 1999 graduate of Covenant College where he earned a degree in biblical studies with minors in philosophy and English. He is in his second year of seminary at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. He is the grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. John Phinizy Hitchcock of Augusta and the late Dr. and Mrs. Garland Frank Jones. Jr. of Augusta. An August wedding is planned in Charlottesville. The silence of winter, the sounds of summer While the visual changes in season from summer to fall are gradual and tend to creep up on me, the sounds of summer usually shut down more dramatically. One night I’m listening to chorus frogs •'pnd cicadas. The next, silence. The first frost has come. While here in Virginia we tend to get a bit of a respite from fall after that harbinger first frost, with fall moving toward us in fits and starts, at some point the symphony of nocturnal sounds are gone for the year. Mating deer and foxes, and the sudden sounds when night predator meets prey, provide brief, staccato accents to what in the dead of winter can become complete silence from our wild neighbors. Snow usually comes eventually and blankets even the rustlings of the few creatures that are trying to go about their nightly business. Traffic is usually steady and noisy at most hours of the day and night on Route 522 (which is far too close to my house in Huntly) with only the moments of silence in the wee hours. During the recent snow storm, for the first time since I moved in, I actually heard no sounds all night — from traffic or wild things — except the slight clicking noises as snow turned to sleet and blew against my windows. In city or country, sudden silences can be unnerving. When the silence is most intense, during snowfall, I’m always reminded of Conrad Aiken’s eerie story, “Silent Snow, Secret Snow,” in which a 12-year-old boy gradually withdraws from reality, his world engulfed and muffled by a deep, peaceful snow that exists only in his mind. I read it when I was about the same age, and it gave me quite a different slant on the hush of falling snow. With still no sound but the occasional plow along the highway on the day following the storm, I began digging out. Pretending I didn’t have deadlines or Internet connections to clients, I concentrated on the physical labor of shoveling out 1,000 square feet of snow, stopping occa / Backyard Happenings Pam Owen siorially to indulge in the luxury of napping with my cat and dog. At one point. 1 looked up from sleeping, through the sliding glass doors of my bedroom, which offer me a spectacular view of the pastures, woods, mountains, and the pond. It was so quiet that 1 was startled to see what was probably our entire resident flock of 100 geese walking in a slow, silent parade from one end to the other of the huge, oblong pond below my house. As I drifted in and out of sleep, the geese kept coming, just a few abreast, for what seemed like hours. No honking, no noisy Happing. Just walking as if in a funeral march: In my sleep-numbed state, I thought of the bison that crossed the plains in herds numbering in the millions. taking days or weeks to pass. As I drifted in and out of sleep, with the geese still slowly walking past, it seemed as if they, too, took days to pass. When the geese got to the other end, the leaders turned around and started walking back, with the others following in line. Why had they taken this long walk? If they were looking for food, shelter, or open water, why not fly or send a scout to fly to the other end of the pond and report back? I doubt I’ll ever know. 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Upcoming Events Meeting on Sperryville There will be a Sperryville Gateway meeting on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. This will be an important discussion of the second phase of improvements and a timetable of improvements in Sperryville. For more information, contact Tom Junk 987-8617. Teens invited to celebrate All teenagers are invited to a Winterfest celebration on Sunday, March 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. There will be competitions, drama, good food and fun for all. Rev. Jon Heddleston will present a discussion on abstinence at this “True Love Waits” party. Parents are more than welcome to attend. Country breakfast March 1 An old-fashioned country breakfast buffet, prepared by Pat Jenkins and Shirley Frye, will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 7 a.m. at the historic Reager School located beside the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church in H!io,tly, which is sponsoring the event. It will benefit the Reager Relay for Life Team. Cost is $5 for adults; $2 for children 12 and under. Sharp Rock to hold tasting Sharp Rock Vineyards will reopen for tastings and tours on Friday, Feb. 28. from 1 to 5 p.m. and continue on Saturday. 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday. 1 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. The vineyard is near Old Rag Mountain off Route 231 about eight miles south of Sperryville. Call 9879700 for more information. Toivn ARB to meet The Town of Washington's Architectural Review Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 5 at 5 p.m. to discuss the Sidney E. Worley Jr. application. Services jor Lent begin The Washington Baptist Church will host ecumenical services for Lent beginning on Wednesday, March 12 and continuing each Wednesday through April 9. Nearby Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist and Methodist churches are participating. A pot-luck dinner at 6:15 p.m. begins each gathering, followed by a one hour Lenten service which begins at 7 p.m. Nursery care is available. The public is invited. Democrats gather March 4 The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. The meeting is open to all. For more information call Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515. 4-H Talent Show March 23 The 4-H Share the Fun Talent show will be held Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School. Tryouts are March 11 at 3:30 p.m. Persons interested in performing may pick up information at the high school, elementary school or the extension office. Contact is Evelyn Oyster at 937-2128. Hospice trains volunteers The spring training class for new Hospice of the Rapidan volunteers begins the week of March 17. Hospice, which provides care and support for terminally ill patients and their families, is looking for volunteers from Rappahannock County. It will accommodate volunteers’ schedules as much as possible. Call coordinator Ruth Padgett 825-4840. Black history production The Gospel Chorus of Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will host a production entitled, “Never Give Up" on Saturday, March 1 at 5 p.m. The play was written by Rev. Lemuel Montgomery, pastor of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Amissville. He will direct the production of drama and song, which has a 30 member cast. Refreshments will be served. My Fair Lady ’ auditions Fauquier Community Theatre will hold auditions for its production of “My Fair Lady” on Saturday, March 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main Street. Bring a song to sing (not from “My Fair Lady") and sheet music. Contact is Lee Thompson 349-2055. Johns ’ lecture to be Feb. 28 Photojournalist Chris Johns’ lecture and slide show on Southern Africa has been rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 28 at the auditorium of the Rappahannock County High School. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments and viewing of artifacts followed by the lecture at 8 p.m. by Mr. Johns, who is best-known for the wildlife photography of his articles in National Geographic magazine. Vocal group to perform The local Community Concert Association is sponsoring a performance by “Cantus,” a renown 10 member male vocal chamber ensemble on Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of Culpeper County High School. These men trained at the famed St. Olaf College in Minnesota and will be heard in classical songs, some sea chanteys and spirituals. Fee is $20 for adults; $5 for (K-12) students. For more information, call Louise McCullough at 972-7101. Chamber Players perform The Theatre at Washington, Va. presents the Smithsonian Chamber Players in a program of infrequently heard English music from the late 16th and 17th centuries on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. at the theatre on Gay Street. Tickets are $15 adults; $10 for college students and $5 for students 18 and under. For more information, call 675-1253. Yoga 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. ^ Call Barbara Elliott at 948-3936 to register. Jobs for teenagers in park Shenandoah National Park is accepting applications from teenagers for its summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. 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Marshall, VA; Pennfield Horse Feeds Feb. only AH, 77m, HUxed, Strew, Shevlpga. 888-8233337 NOVA & Montgomery Co. MD For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 $500 Reward Lost Boxer/mix female "Alice” Very Friendly Medium build, black nose, 3 white feet Lost in Ryland Chapel/ Hazel River/ Mt. Zion/ Rixeyville area Please call anytime North am Farm 540-937-7010 or 540-937-7948 PUBLIC NOTICE Virginia Regional Transportation Association has applied for Federal and State Grant assistance to provide Public Transit. Public input and participation is requested. A Public Hearing will be held on March 3, 2003 at 3:00PM at 109 N. Bailey Lane, Room 102, Purcellville, VA 20132. For more information please call (540) 338-7285 ext 18. MS, 2-26-03*481510 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KINDLY TAKE NOTICE that the Town Council of the Town of Washington. Vrgirna will hold a public hearing on Wednesday March 12, 2003. on its 7:30 p.m agenda to appoint a person to serve as a member of the town council for a term expiring June 30.2006 AJ are invited to attend and express their TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA John C. Bennett Town Attorney 3-06-03 #482507 r Legal Notices k, VIRGINIA. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY CALVIN FRANKLIN DODSON, Plaintiff v. Chancery No 03-8 LUCIE PEYTON UTZ also known of record as LUCIE M.UTZ, address unknown, if she be living, or if she be dead, her widower, children, heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, as hereinafter described; AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, of LUCIE PEYTON UTZ, also known of record as LUCIE M. UTZ, or her widower, children, 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,' and any other unknown heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there by, and/or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of which LUCIE PEYTON UTZ, also known of record as LUCIE M. UTZ died, seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description Of “PARTIES UNKNOWN' . Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to quiet title and/or establish title by adverse possession as to a tract of land of which Lucie Peyton Utz, also known of record as Lucie M Utz, died seized and possessed, located in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, said land being described by deed recorded in Deed Book V. at Page 167 amongst the land records of the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Stonewall Magisterial District of Rappahannock County. Virginia containing 15 acres, more or less, being the same property conveyeoto Lucie Peyton Utz by deed from Richard E. Peyton recorded in Deed Book V, Page 167 in the aforesaid Circuit Court Clerk's Office. An Affidavit having been made and filed and the Bill To Quiet Title to Real Estate having slated that the address of Lucie Peyton Utz. also know of record as Lucie M Utz. if she be living, is unknown, and that there are or may be persons interested in the subject matter of this suit whose names and/or addresses are unknown, which Bill has made said parties defendant by the general description, PARTIES UNKNOWN, it is therefore ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that all possible PARTIES UNKNOWN having an interest in all of that certain tract or parcel of land which Lucie Peyton Utz also known of record as Lucie M Utz. died seized and possessed are made parties defendant and said persons are made parties defendant by a general description of “UNKNOWN PARTIES’ as the unknown heirs of Lucie Peyton Utz. also known of record as Lucie M. Utz; and It is further ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED that Lucie Peyton Utz. also known of record as Lucie M Utz. if she be living, and any of said unknown heirs, devisees, or successors In title, if any such there be, and/or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of which Lucie Peyton Utz, also known of record as Lucie M Utz. died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description of PARTIES UNKNOWN, do appear on or before March 31. 2003. and do what is necessary to protect their interest It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order by published once a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, an newspaper having general circulation in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia, within ten (10) days after the entry of this Order of Publication, that the Clerk post an attested copy of this Order at the front door of the Court House and that the Clerk further prepare a certificate of said facts and file same in the papers of this cause. Date January 31.2003 DIANE BRUCE. CLERK OF THE COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. VIRGINIA I ASK FOR THIS Douglas K. Baumgardner Counsel for Plaintiff The Miller Building „ v 211A Mam Street. P O Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747-0270 Telephone 540-675-3617. Facsimile: 540-675-3225 Virginia State Bar No 15989 2-13, 2-20, 2-27, 03-06-03 #480793

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