Rappahannock News, June 26, 2003

125th Year... No. 26 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents [********ftUTO*» 3—DIGJ T ■OM RN OOt»C Cir VIRGINIA Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes The beautiful Avon Hall estate is the setting of a two-day auction this Friday and Saturday in Little Washington. The lawn will be festively decorated with a 60 x 100 foot white tent during the auction of antiques and treasures from the home of the late William Carrigan. More than 1,000 visitors are expected in the village. Auction of Avon Hall treasures slated for Friday and Saturday By Claudia Mitchell Special to the Rappahannock News The expansive lawn of Avon Hall is the site for the auction of contents from this historic estate on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m. each day. The auction which is being handled by Green Valley Auctions of Mt. Crawford, Va., has created interest from buyers across the country. Town of Washington Mayor Gene Leggett and the Tbwn Council invite everyone to attend and take home a treasure from Avon Hall. “I urge everyone to come particularly because it will help the town and it is an opportunity to have a memento from Avon Hall,” said the mayor. The event will be held rain or shine. Hundreds of collectibles and tho usands of books will be auctioned off under a 60 x 100 foot tent on Friday. That same day, hundreds of boxed lots will be on display and auctioned on the front lawn. See AUCTION, Page A6 66 I think it is time the Planning Commission gets involved in the historic preservation movement. Bob Lander President, RLEP Sounding off: Preserve sites By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News A group of nearly two dozen county citizens took advantage of an open-forum session of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission last week to discuss ideas on historic preservation, commercial development, village planning and controlling the likely future arrival of fast-food chain restaurants. The commission had time at its June 18 monthly meeting to entertain a wide variety of suggestions and ideas from the public, since it had no applications or other action items on its agenda. The result was a free-wheeling brainstorming session that appeared to prompt interest by at least some of the commissioners in pursuing the ideas offered. Growing public interest in preserving the county’s rich historical heritage prompted considerable discussion. Hal Hunter of Amissville noted that more than 200 persons turned out for a June Rappahannock has highest percentage of ‘weekend’ homes in region and state By Maureen Harris Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County has 3,303 homes, according to the 2000 U.S. Census. Of these, 9.4 percent or 309 homes are used by their owners only on weekends or occasional use during the year. This percentage is significantly Meetings • On Thursday, June 26, the Rapppahannock County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the future of the county at 7:30 p.m. at the Castleton Fire Hall; • On Monday, June 30 the Rappahannock County School Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the School Board office at 6 Schoolhouse Road; • On Monday, July 7, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock Courthouse on Gay Street; • On Tuesday, July 8, the Rappahannock County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. (dosed session) and 7:30 p.m. (public session) at RCHS band room; • On Wednesday, July 9, the Washington Town Countil will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hal on Gay street; Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ► Seventh in a series higher than any of the surrounding counties and the state of Virginia as a whole. For example, the percentages for ' weekend or occasional use of homes in other counties were 1.5 percent for Fauquier, 1.1 percent for Culpeper, 4.8 percent for Madison, 6.2 percent for Page, 4.0 percent for Warren and 1.9 percent for the state of Virginia. , This data indicates that many people own homes in Rappahannock County but also have other homes and maintain their legal residence elsewhere. It might be expected that, as these people retire here from jobs elsewhere or move here permanently and establish businesses they may make Rappahannock County their legal residence. That has been the case with such county residents as Micah Solomon, owner of Oasis CD Manufacturing, Col. John Bourgeois, former conductor of the “President’s Own” band at the White House, Jim and Joan Gannon, owners of the Old ‘Weekend’ homes Weekend/occasional use of homes by county * A Fauquier Culpeper! Madison [ Page I Warren I State of I Rappahannock County I County | County | County | County | Virginia | County Placet Source: 2000 U.S. Census Sperryville Book Shop and Phil Irwin, owner of Caledonia Farm. This would contribute to an increase in the county population. It is likely that these people would be affluent new residents, given the fact Times Newspapers GraphloDamie Malone that they can now afford to own two homes. Most other homes in the county were occupied fulltime by their owners See CENSUS, Page A6 15 presentation at The Theatre in Washington on historic properties in Rappahannock County. That presentation grew out of a year-long study documenting the history of county homes, churches, mills and other structures, and its historic villages. Hunter noted that currently there are. seven county properties and two historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places, and the survey identified “several dozen” more that meet the eligibility criteria for such designation. The study also suggested new historic districts in the villages of Flint Hill, Laurel Mills and Woodville, and several possible rural historic districts. Hunter, who played a key role in gathering support for the study, volunteered to help form a committee or task force to work with the Planning Commission on introducing additional historic preservation language in the county’s Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Tom Junk of Sperryville and commission member Jennifer Mathews of Flint Hill agreed to serve on the historic preservation committee and more members may be added later. Bob Lander of Castleton, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, urged the commission to “get involved” in the historic preservation movement and find ways to implement the ideas of the recent study. "I think it is time that the Planning Commission recognize what people are interested in and get involved in the historic preservation movement," said Lander. County Administrator John McCarthy noted that “there is a fair amount of resistance” to the idea of creating new historic districts because of a widespread misunderstanding of the concept and its implications. Many people mistakenly believe that historic designation imposes restrictions on what they can do with their properties. “Some people fear that if they are in a historic district, someone is going to tell them what color they can paint their house,” he said. Designation of a village historic district, such as the one created in the village of Sperryville, does not restrict what a property owner in that district may do with his property. See PLAN, Page A6 A 'before' photo Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek took a 1914 rundown schooihouse, restored it and gave it new life. See Page B1. ■v * Congratulations Stephen Dowell III gave the salutatorian address at Wakefield Country Day School's graduation. See Page A5. An historic place The 1824 Mt. Salem Baptist Church lias been awarded two plaques in recognition of its history. See Page A4. Softball winners The Spitfire 16-under girts softball team, which includes Rappahannock players wins title. See Page A3.

RCHS reunion of classes 1951-1963 to be held June 29 MI* t 1 « ^ Flint Hill • ' POLLY AYLOR Remember the class reunion of Rappahannock County High School for classes 1951 to 1963 being held this Sunday, June 29 at Rappahannock Park beginning at 1 p.m. Plan to eat around 2 p.m. and bring a picnic with a drink to share. Everyone is welcome including teachers. The Flint Hill United Methodist Women met on Monday at the home of Mary Frances Bywaters. Members present were Alice Pullen, Ardis East, Mabel Lillard, Mary Curtis, Louise McCullock, Janet Eastam, Candy Lamma, Anne Ashleigh Lamma and Shelby Welch. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship service every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb, invites everyone to join them. Choir practice is held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. Mary Curtis was a recent overnight gUest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lockridge at Woodbridge. On Friday the Lockridges with his sister were guests of Mary Curtis. Harlen and Ann Jones of Clermont, Fla. arrived on Friday for a visit in the home of her sister, Louise McCullock. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship setf-yice on the second, fourth, and fifth Sundays at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. The pastor, the Rev. John Farrar will deliver the message. Our prayers to all those on the sick list and with other special needs. A special prayer for Dick Brady who is reported to be recuperating at his home I XlrfCorryrrycn? 5en5tn NC. Comfrey cS Calendula Lotion S^in Quenching Lotion l 'impress Linden 'Blossom (jel Soap .Mocha Shea Butter Lip Balm 1 'itamin '£ '.Hydrating Sprat/ Sea Kelp CK 'PanthenolShampoo Sea 'Kelp eS ‘Tantfenol Condi turner ■ Salon ‘Formula Shampoo :Voe-'L 'Balancing Cream Shea Butter foot Cream Sea 'Kelp & Minerals 'Body Mud 'Vitamin '£ & ‘Elderflovoer Lotion Kappahannoci Bain Body Mist Shea Butter Band & Body Creams On now... 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Sunday 9:00-3:00 18399 Brandy Road, Brandy Station 540-825-9690 Party held for graduates A graduation party was held in honor of Anna Nicole Woodward and Robin Ann Woodard of Amissville, at Maranatha Baptist Church on May 17. Anna graduated from Massanova Christian Academy on May 24. Robin Graduated from Culpeper County High School on June 14. Both are members of Maranatha Baptist Church. Robin Ann Woodard Anna Nicole Woodward Amy Midkiff awarded decree in education Amy Noakes Midkiff was awarded a master of science in education from Old Dominion University on May 10. She graduated from Rappahannock County High School Headwaters’ program Headwaters’ summer program, two weeks of enriching workshops for children grades 2-8, still has a few openings. The program runs July 7-11 and July 14-18. Some internships for students in grades 9-12 are still available. For further information, call Suzanne Zylonis at 987-1000, Sandy Antony, 657-3707 or Beth Hilscher, 9373676. 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School Board hears from candidates By Gerald Ochs Special to the Rappahannock News A public hearing on June 17 provided the School Board with an opportunity to listen to candidates for the Stonewall-Hawthome School Board seat made vacant by the passing of E. Franklin Warner. The successful candidate will serve the remainder of Warner’s term, through Dec. 31. Candidate? were asked to submit letters of intent to the School Board by June 10 and were required to appear at the June 17 public hearing. Three candidates, Sharon Kilpatrick, Ken Marlor and Lisa Dodson, did submit letters of intent, but Dodson failed to appear at the public hearing and was therefore disqualified from consideration. Before Chairman Wesley Spitfire 16-under girls softball team won major tournament By Peter Brewinoton Rappahannock News Writer The Spitfire 16-under girls softball team won the 15-team Summer Clash tournament in Chester, Va. last weekend. By winning the championship, 54, over Zero Tolerance of Madison County, the Spitfire qualified for the 16-under USSSA World Series this summer in Michigan. The Spitfire consists of Rachael Clark, Mandy Reed and Kim Olinger from Liberty High, and Molly Burke, Rachel Gall, Lara Kreyling and Brittany Thornhill from Rappahannock County High. The rest of the 13-member team includes Ashley Ballentine, Tiffany Walker and Jessica Patton from Warren County High; Jamie Gallahan and Jamie Oliver from Orange County High; and Catelyn Renninger from Stafford High. The coaches are Billy Reed, Danny Olinger, Terry Millner ancTClint Propst. After losing two of three on Saturday, the Spitfire faced a daunting task, but won all four games Sunday: at 10:30 a.m., and 1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m. For Liberty players Rachael Clark and Mandy Reed, the tournament win was doubly sweet as they faced off twice against current Eagle teammate Mandy Selvage, who pitches for the Virginia Comets. “She’s my buddy,” Reed said. “But when you’re up to bat you have to stay focused and not look at her.” Selvage outdueled the Spitfire on the opening day, 21, but the Spitfire got revenge when it counted, eliminating the Comets 4-2, with Selvage again on the mound. Clark rocked her friend and teammate with a double and a triple, as the Spitfire came back to win. Reed also came up with a big hit. The title was an affirmation of the players’ hard work since being formed three years ago as a 14-under unit. “It’s a good group of girls. Everybody In loving memory of ■ ■ • « James B & Colieea Foster. . r • Our hearts are sad today thinking of when yotf went away. Though you are in a better place, we long to see your face. To feel the arms and hands of Photo by Madonna Reed Fauquier Spitfire knows you have to work as a team,” said Reed. “We’ve practiced together since January.” Reed said the team was disappointed at its poor showing a week earlier at a tournament in Williamsburg. “We came back from a hard weekend last weekend. It was a matter of proving what we had.” Pitcher Catelyn Renninger (Stafford) got the team off to a good start with a five-inning no-hitter in the tournament opening 9-0 win against the Prince William Lightning, but the team lost its next two to drop to No. 7 in the next day’s seeding round. Lara Kreyling (Rappahannock High) pitched a 3-hitter in a 4-1 win Sunday morning, over the West End Waves. After a short break, the Spitfire came back to beat the Richmond Explosion, 4-3, behind Renninger’s strong pitching. Brittany Thornhill (Rappahannock) went 2-for-3 with a clutch single in the seventh inning. The Spitfire opposed Selvage again and prevailed, sending them to the championship against Zero Tolerance, composed of girls from William Monroe High, which eliminated Liberty High in the 2002 region playoffs. Trailing 4-1, the Spitfire scored twice in the sixth to make it 4-3, then won it in the seventh. Tiffany Walker (Warren County) singled with one out and moved to second on a passed ball. Jamie Gallahan (Orange County) reached on a throwing error, as Walker took third. Walker scored on a groundout by Jamie Oliver (Orange County). With two out, Gallahan came in when Ashley Ballantine (Warren County) grounded to second, and the ball was bobbled. Title to Spitfire. Comprehensive Plan Public Forum i Please join your neighbors and the County Planning Commission for an Open Forum on the subject of: The Future of Rappahannock County The Forum will be held at the Castleton Fire Hall on Thursday, June 26th at 7:30 pm doesn’t get any better. QKSk Wet Spas on Display! Free Delivery, Free Chemicals, Free Cover Rt 29,5 miles south of Madison 540-948-6949 Open 6 days a week and by appointment Mills called for the candidates to speak, Piedmont District School Board member Aline Johnson said that it would be difficult for the board to render a decision, “especially since it’s due to losing Frank (Warner).” She added that the board would attempt to make its selection based upon the will of the people of the Stonewall-Hawthorne district. Sharon Kilpatrick was the first to speak. She said she made her decision to run for the seat (in the November election) when Warner declared he would not announce whether or not he would run until the June 10 deadline. She reviewed her qualifications and noted that she had moved to Rappahannock County in 1974. Kilpatrick said that she has probably attended more Rappahannock County School Board meetings than anyone else—as Rapplinks editor, as a reporter and then editor for the Rappahannock News, and as a citizen interested in school affairs. , She said that she knows “what the School Board has to deal with in terms of budgets ...” and declared that her “interest is primarily what happens to the kids.” Ken Marlor told the board that he has lived here since 1977 and has had ”a single parent exposure to school.” He said that he has been active with the Lions Club and the Ruritan Club and serves as the Boston postmaster. He recalled that Frank Warner asked him to consider running for the School Board two months ago— Warner was thinking about not running due to health issues—and he asked Warner what was the thrust of the School Board. Marlor said Warner told him that the thrust was people—dealing with them and listening to what they are tsaying. Marlor told of his qualifi Sharon Kilpatrick cations, including interaction with the residents of the district, good people skills and the ability to manage large budgets. “My heart is in the school system . . . with the kids . . . with the students,” he said. He noted that he also has Ken Marlor broad community support. A petition circulated recently has more than 100 signatures of Stonewall-Hawthorne residents who support his candidacy. The School Board will make its selection at a meeting on June 30. Hillsdale Country Store Grand Opening Specials! 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-&appafjannotfe JhtosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months. 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Mam Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: makuhn@tlmespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunify.com THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2003 Our View - Gaining ground Historic preservationists are gaining ground in Rappahannock County. At the very least, there is a more apparent effort to raise our consciousness to those things historic. The movement in this direction is clear. More than 200 residents attended a recent program which reported on a survey of historic structures in the county. A group of county residents urged the county planning commission last week to get involved in historic preservation. Some individuals are actually doing that. Take for example, Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek. They fell in love with an old, rundown schoolhouse in Sperryville that was in shambles. Thousands of dollars later and after much restoration, the 1914 Belle Meade Schoolhouse opens tomorrow and once again, a remnant of our past has been protected. Rev. Phil Bailey and his Washington Baptist Church are hard at work preserving a structure in another area of our county, this one on Long Mountain Road, near Tiger Valley. It is the historic Mt. Salem Baptist Church built in 1824. As Rev. Bailey said at its dedication over the weekend, this was an opportunity for "the daughter church to now give back to the mother church" recognition of its history. The Washington Baptist Church was organized as a branch of the Mt. Salem church in 1873. As the trustees of the building fastened plaques from the National Trust and Virginia Landmarks Register on the old brick and stucco walls of the church on that bright Sunday afternoon, we couldn't help but think how fortunate we are to have people in this county take the time to invest in its past. And that's what it is all about: an investment that will reap rewards that are not monetary but have even a bigger payoff. Thank you! The Flint Hill ladies auxiliary would like to thank everyone who helped at our carnival. Thanks for all donations and baked goods. Special thanks to the cooks and workers. Arland Welch Secretary ‘Others’ deserve credit Last week’s Rappahannock News stated that the report of historic properties, which was presented at The Theatre on June 15, was sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection “and others.” RLEP deserves credit, but no more than the Town of Washington, which contributed equally, or the county government and Virginia Department of Historic Resources, which contributed more. Special appreciation goes to the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA), which contributed fully half the funds. Other contributors were the Amissville Area Community Association, Lions Club, Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), Rappahannock Farmers Association (RFA), and Rappahannock Historical Society. Copies of the final report have been deposited at the library, the county administrator’s office, and the Historical Society. CDs will be available at cost from the administrator. Hal Hunter Amissville Rappahannock Today Photos courtesy ot Richard Lykes Two brass plaques were installed Sunday on the f ont wall of the historic Mt. Salem Baptist Church on Long Mountain Road in a dedication ceremony. One plaque is from the National Register of Historic Places, the other from the Virginia Landmarks Register.The Rev. Phil Bailey of the Washington Baptist Church holds one of the plaques while Bill Welcfi installs one from his ladder. Arland Welch of the Rappahannock County Historical Society supervises placement of the plaques. The church was the meeting house of a small Baptist congregation of only 12 people in 1824. The building has brick and stucco walls two feet thick. The plaques were commissioned by the Washington Baptist Church. In 1873, the present Washington Baptist Church was organized as a branch of the Mt. Salem church and was built in Washington to provide a place of worship for residents of the county seat. Letters Focus should be on the ‘tremendous benefits’ of Nature Conservancy ifTlhe Nature Conservancy: X powerhouse conservation in action’ which appeared in the June 11 edition of the Rappahannock News is a most appropriate statement of the case for the Conservancy. I am appalled that The Washington Post went out of its way in a series to damage the reputation of the Conservancy. The Conservancy’s success is a demonstration of how much can be accomplished by business when business principles are applied. Rather than focus on a few of the failures—and per haps the excesses—The Washington Post should have focused on the tremendous benefits of the Conservancy John T. Hazel, Jr Broad Run, Va. Should Virginia require party registration t Summer is just starting and all seems at least temporarily quiet on the Virginia political front. But as always, a fall election looms in which all 40 seats in the state Senate and 100 seats in the House of Delegates are at stake. Yet much of the drama may already have occurred with the failure of Republican social conservatives to oust any of the three senators they targeted in a recent primary as too liberal for their taste. In one case, that of incumbent Sen. Russ Potts of Winchester against challenger Mark Tate of Loudoun, they came close but no cigar. In two other instances, Sen. John Chichester of Stafford, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, and Tommy Norment of Williamsburg, the challengers went down in flames. All three of the senators who survived primary challenges are members of the Finance Committee. They fell into disfavor with Gov. Jim Gilmore and the extremely conservative element when they resisted efforts in 2001 to proceed further with Gilmore’s car tax elimination. Although all said they favored phasing out the unpopular tax, they felt with an economy rapidly heading south, any further reductions should be held until the economic picture brightened. Gilmore and the House of Delegates firmly resisted the idea and the phase out contin ued, even though the senators who said economic times would get worse were proven right and the economic forecasts issued by the Gilmore administration were far off the mark. No matter. With Republicans now firmly in control of both state legislative branches—something likely to still be the case after November— the social conservatives who have taken control of much of the party’s apparatus wanted to test their powers to control nomination of some party candidates. Now, in the aftermath of their failure, there are calls from many leaders of the right wing of the GOP in Virginia to require party registration in order for anyone to participate in the nominating process whether by conventions or primaries. Such calls were provoked by the obvious fact that many persons who consider themselves independents, and even a number of Democrats, participated in the primary elections to vote for Chichester, Norment and Potts. The chairman of the Spotsylvania Republican Party expressed outrage about the incumbent senators not only sending different mailers to Republicans and nonRepublicans, but emphasizing in their advertising that the primary elections were “open,” meaning any registered voter could participate. While many states have party registration, it has been Old Dominion Politics John Goolrick resisted in Virginia for many years for a number of reasons. Now it seems likely that the right wing of the GOP will attempt to enact legislation to require such legislation for participation in nominating candidates. I can recall times in the past when independents and Republicans voted in primaries for the Democratic candidate they felt would be easiest to defeat in November. And on the face of it, it would seem that people who are Democrats should nominate Democratic candidates and people who call themselves Republicans should nominate Republican candidates. Open primaries in which anyone, regardless of party affiliation, if any, can participate seems a bit unfair since someone who votes for a particular candidate in a primary is under no obligation to vote for that same candidate in the fall election. And yet taken as a whole, Virginians are pretty middle of the road about their politics. They have consistently rejected for the most part candidates far from the center, although the Virginia House of Delegates is now consider ably more conservative than the state Senate. As a Republican I think 1 am morally obligated to support the party nominee in any general election in which there are Republican candidates on the ballot I can vote for.Yet independents are still the swing vote in state elections. Indeed, the conspiracy theory emerged in all three recent Republican primaries. According to this widely circulated theory, Chichester, Norment and Potts all have made some secret deal with the governor that will result in tax increases. This comes up because the 2004 session of the General Assembly is expected to deal with a number of proposed reforms in the state’s antiquated tax code. . It used to be some Democrats in the legislature wanted to impose party registration. Now it is some Republicans who resent independents and Democrats coming into primaries.One of the major reasons for their disgruntlement is that incumbents can choose whether to be nominated by a convention or primaries and the social conservative wing of the GOP in Virginia has proven that it can work its will in conventions, but not necessarily in primaries. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Jo Ann Davis. Opinions expressed art his own. Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO June 22,1950 A photographer from Baltimore was in Washington Saturday afternoon and took a group picture of the newly-elected all women town council and mayor, standing in front of the courthouse. Individual pictures were also taken of each council member at her home. They are to appear on a television show either this week or next at 6:30 on a Baltimore channel. Mayor-elect Mrs. George H. Davis says she hopes that the town will cooperate to take advantage of all this publicity. There's been much fanfare over the ladies of Washington, who are taking over the town's government, but for the past 14 years a lady of the town has filled a responsible job and no one thinks it unusual. Miss Margaret Compton is Justice of the Peace and Magistrate, and has held this place— as well as Registrar of Vital Statistics—since the death of her father in February 1936. Miss Margaret's father, John A. Compton, was 98 years old at the time of his death. He served as magistrate for over 40 years and in his latter years, his eyesight was impaired. As his deputy, Miss Margaret had done much of the work for him. 25 YEARS AGO June 22, 1978 Heavy rains, winds, hail and a twister assaulted the Amissville area Monday afternoon resulting in damage to buildings and trees and cutting off electric service for as long as five hours in some places. A portion of the roof of the Amissville Methodist Church was ripped off, tossed over the building and wrapped around a tree. A bam on the Lewie Smith property lost its roof to the twister which also devastated trees in the yard of the E. G. Hackley home. The Rappahannock Supervisors listened to repeated requests for more school funds and an additional sheriffs deputy at Monday's special budget hearing but they gave no indication that they would make any significant revisions to the proposed county budget. The hot dry weather has been ideal for making hay and fanners all around have taken advantage of it. John Marshall Clark, Jr., (shown in a photo) who has a farm between Washington and Sperryville begins his rounds with tractor and baler. A mammoth Fourth of July celebration is planned in the Tbwn of Washington with a craft fair and sale, food and drinks on sale, games, fun and amusements for everyone and all are invited to attend. 10 YEARS AGO J$me 23, 1993 The Board of Supervisors approved an $8.6 million county budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 in a special meeting Monday night. The supervisors cut $26,701 from the budget and passed it with tax rates of 62 cents per hundred for real estate and $2.90 for personal property. The 62 cent rate for real estate represents a 24 percent increase over the current 50 cent rate. During graduation and awards ceremonies at the Rappahannock County Elementary School on June 11, many seventh-grade students wererecognized for academic achievements and perfect attendance. Caroline Baumgardner and Katy Paratore received awards in spelling. Ashley Van Diver received an award in reading and Tim Deal received an award in pre-algebra. Ginnie Ankers, Ashley Van Diver and --Andrew Van Horn received writing awards. After several months of refurbishing, Gregg and Cindy Gillies have reopened The Appetite Repair Shop in downtown Spenyville. The facility's dining room is furnished with unique "auto-theme" furniture, enhanced by nostalgic and historic antique auto-related wall hangings The expanded shop boasts of the latest in new state-of-the-art appetite repair equipment including new ranges, stoves, freezers, pizza ovens and other miscellaneous speciality tools to improve service. COMPILED BY MARY ANN KUHN

Wakefield Country Day School holds graduation bY Kathie Russo Special to the Rappahannock News Stephen Dowell III, a Castleton resident and student at Wakefield Country Day School for the past nine years, gave the salutatorian address at the school’s 24th commencement on June 1. The graduation ceremony was held in the Senior Garden, on one of the few afternoons in the past two months in which there was an absence of rain. In Dowell’s remarks he stressed, among other things, the importance of service. Dowell graduated magna cum laude, with an Advanced Classical Diploma. He will be attending the University of Georgia in the fall. A First Honors student , Dowell was also the recipient of the school’s Mathematics Award, which is given to the student in an advanced math course who has achieved the highest final grade point average. He also received the Greek Award, presented to the student who “has achieved excellent grades in Greek and is supportive of the ideals of the classics.” Maureen Dale of Luray was Wakefield’s valedictorian, and her speech marked the culmination of 12 years of study at WCDS. Dale graduated summa cum laude, with an Advanced Classical Diploma. She will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall. A First Honors student, she was the recipient of Wakefield’s Economics Award and the Pamela Lynn Leadership Award for “consistently demonstrating, through personal example, the qualities of a leader." Among the seniors who graduated from Wakefield this year were several students from Rappahannock County. Christina Luke of Little Washington is a First Honors student who graduated magna cum laude, with an Advanced Classical Diploma. She will be attending the University of Virginia. Luke received the Outstanding Service Award for having demonstrated “an outstanding commitment of service to the Wakefield community.” Whitney Matthews of Flint Hill was the recipient of this year’s Perfect Attendance Award, graduating with an Advanced Classical Diploma, and she will be attending the Virginia Military Institute in the fall. Alexander Purnell of Little Washington graduated summa cum laude, with First Honors and a Classical Diploma. He received the Science Award for “consistently demonstrating an interest in, and mastery of, science.” Purnell will be attending the University of Virginia. David Riedel Jr. of Little Washington jgraduated cum laude with First Honors and an Advanced Classical Diploma. He will be attending the Virginia Military Institute. Arlen Sherwood of Little Washington graduated magna cum laude with First Honors and an Advanced Classical Diploma. Sherwood will be attending the University of Virginia. Wakefield’s commencement speaker this year was Ambassador Belden Bell, who represented the United States from 1985 to 1990 as the Organization of American States’ Ambassador to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the Eastern Caribbean. Dr. Bell spoke on the “importance of being small,” in deference to the school’s size, and pointed out several important historical occurrences that grew from small, seemingly insignificant parts of the world. The ceremony ended with the traditional ringing of the bell, signifying the official end of the school year. RCHS to hold annual summer band camp By Cecilia Dennis Special to the Rappahannock News There will be a band camp July 21-25 that is required by all those who will be involved in band this upcoming school year. Band camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rappahannock County High School for rising eighth through twelfth grade band students and percussion players grades six and above. Berk Hamer, a graduate of Shenandoah University and assistant band director of Madison County High School will assist RCHS band director Lynne Fournier with the percussion players and marching band as will Matt Yonkey, another Shenandoah University graduate and band director of Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. The Flags Coach will be Katrina Kraft of North Stafford High School whose flag team won top honors in the state this year. Also helping out will be 2003 RCHS graduates Mike Weise and Krystal Heflin. Camp will begin the same time each morning as Summer School to take advantage of the bus rides to school. Parents can arrange car pools for the return home. This camp will help prepare the band for performances at football games as well as many of the marching and pep band performances the band will be involved in during the 20032004 school year, This promises to be a wonderful experience for everyone and not so far from home. Band members please mark this date on your calendar, July 21-25 and we will see you there. Meanwhile, the band traveled to Williamsburg, Va. for three days and two nights last month to compete with bands from 18 different states. The RCHS Band came home with three first place trophies: concert ensemble, percussion, and color guard (flags) and one second place trophy in parade performance. This came from many hours of practice, during and after school. The Rappahannock County High School drum line is in full swing as parade season came in with a bang. In May, they traveled to Culpeper, where they marched in the Fireman’s parade. Although there was no category for drum line, our guys and gals had the patrons dancing in the street. In Rappahannock at both the Sperryville and Flint Hill Fireman’s parade, they took first place. Forming the team in Culpeper was Jessica Estes and Brittany Bradley who bore the banner for the drum line. Samantha Brown was on the quads, Brian Taylor on the snare, Matt Swain on cymbals and Ben Verrill, Anthony Clinedinst and Mike Weisse manned the bass drums. Despite dreary, drizzly conditions, the drum line perked everyone up!. Sperryville’s parade was sunny and delightful to march as Jessica Estes and Ashley Williams bore the drum line banner. Anthony Clinedinst, Ben Verrill and Mike Weisse played bass, while Samantha Brown, Brian Taylor and Matt Swain played quads, snare and cymbals respectively. Ginger Dennis and Brittany Bradley were gracious enough to watch for dropped drum sticks. The drum line came home with a very nice first place trophy. Flint Hill’s parade proved to be a true challenge. With three drum lines vying for Flint Hill’s coveted trophy, and the rain threatening, the weather finally decided to cooperate and the parade was on. Our line-up consisted of the newly formed Honor Guard, and to bear the U. S. and Virginia state flags were Krystal Heflin and Ashley Williams. The drum line banner was carried by Jessica Estes and Ginger Dennis. Our regular drummers were Matt Swain, Mike Weisse, Anthony Clinedinst, Samantha Brown, Ben Verrill and Brian Taylor. Among those who volunteered to watch for dropped sticks was Kyle O’Harrow. There were a lot of nice comments said of our drum line and we thank everyone for their support. Oh, the drum line brought home some nice hardware from this parade also: first place. Summer music lessons There will be a summer session of music lessons that will be held on Wednesdays (afternoons and evenings) in the RCHS Band Room beginning June 25 and going through the week of August 18. Lessons will run 45 minutes each and will cost $18. Scholarship money is available. There are teachers for trumpet, low brass, percussion and clarinet/sax. At the time this article went to print, we were still looking for a flute teacher and a piano teacher. Students are welcome to begin lessons this summer to get a head start on the fall. 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Plan From Page A1 In fact, McCarthy said, creation of historic districts often “add to the property value” of buildings within the district. Chairman Junk noted that he lives in the Sperryville'historic district and it has never placed any restriction on property rights of residents or businesses there. But McCarthy said that the highly publicized squabbles in the Tbwn of Washington—which has its own Architectural Review Board and town rules that regulate the look of buildings—have fueled public resistance to historic designation. In Sperryville, there is no architectural review board or rules, and none is required by the creation of a designate historic district. Several citizens at the meeting commented on the future of Rappahannock County’s villages and the need for the Planning Commission to- consider this subject in its current review of the Comprehensive Plan. Jennifer Alexander of Flint Hill proposed holding village Some people fear that if they are in a historic district, someone is going to tell them what color they can paint their house. County Administrator John McCarthy meetings to hear the ideas of local residents on their villages. Chairman Junk said he “hoped we can address” the issues of historic preservation and the future development of the villages in the revised plan. County resident Don Audette expressed concerns about future commercial development along U.S. Highway 211. One of the early warning signs of future development, he said, comes when property buyers “lock up land early and put up something like rental storage sheds” or outdoor sales lots selling such things as pools and gazebos. These operations typically stay for a while until demand for commercial buildings develops. Audette asked whether the county can regulate such operations or require that they be screened from view. McCarthy said that “miniwarehouses" or rental storage units are allowed by special exception in the designated highway commercial zone between Washington and Sperryville. The county could require steps to mitigate visual impact of such installments, he said. Jim Gannon told the meeting that one aspect of Rappahannock County that appeals to tourists and visitors is its lack of commercial clutter, such as chain fast-food restaurants along the highway. Visitors find the county’s home-grown, locally-owned eateries, such as the Country Cafe in Washington, Rae’s Deli in Sperryville or the Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill a refreshing change from the McDonald’s, Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? Turned Down? • Over 31 Years Experience • No Recovery - NO FEE Announcing our new location in Culpeper 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) / _ •; ,• Svv-Vi Earl J. 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MANASSAS,VA 20110 WARRENTON.VA 20187 (703)366-3880 (540)347-2889 Pizza Huts and Taco Bells that they find everywhere. Gannon gave the commis- sion a copy of an ordinance passed in 1996 by the community of Sanibel, Fla., which bans “formula restaurants,” defined as those operated by a corporation which dictates a standard style of architecture, menu, employee uniforms and other aspects of the operation. Sanibel, an island of natural beauty which relies on tourism, has successfully prohibited these look-alike eateries, and other communities in the U S. have restricted the numbers allowed. Gannon urged the commission to study the idea of some such controls before the chain restaurants begin entering the county, when it would be too late to impose such regulation. Phil Irwin, owner of Caledonia Farm bed and breakfast, brought up the subject of a proposed ordinance regulating lighting of commercial establishments, which the Planning Commission approved last year and passed on to the County Board of Supervisors. Irwin complained that the lighting ordinance has been “ignored” by the supervisors, who tabled it without a vote. He said that there should be a requirement that the Board of Supervisors vote on a commission-approved ordinance within a certain time limit, such as 120 days. Most American families not taking summer vacations With summer officially started, 58 percent of American families say they are not taking a summer vacation. Seven percent of that number say they are delaying vacation plans. The primary reason is because of personal financial concerns, a nationwide Harris Interactive survey by Colonial Williamsburg Foundation reported last week. Fifty percent say family budgets for non-essential expenses have influenced summer vacation plans, more than double the concern cited over heightened terrorism alerts (12 percent, great deal of influence) and public health threats (11 percent). Concerns about the economy, particularly job security, have a modest influence (17 percent and 14 percent, respectively). “This survey is provocative because it tells us that Americans are much more concerned about their personal financial situations than previously suspected,” said Colin Campbell, chairman and president of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Sixty-one percent say American historic or cultural sites are important vacation destinations. More than 42 percent say they are very likely (14 percent) or somewhat likely (21 percent), or have made plans (7 percent) to visit American historic sites this summer. “Clearly, there is a silver lining emerging from the sobering landscape of reality that engulfed us since Sept. 11 of 2001,” said Campbell. “A renewed sense of patriotism and national awareness has swept the country. People are feeling a greater need than ever to reconnect with their country and its history, and experience the earliest chapters of America.” “We commissioned this survey because, like many other travel destinations, we need to get a better sense of what Americans are thinking and doing about summer vacations this year,” said Campbell. Census From Page A1 (63.5 percent, 2,097 homes) or by renters (20.9 percent, 691 homes). The remainder of homes in the county were for sale (0.8 percent), for rent (1.2 percent), or had other status such as being rented or sold but not yet occupied, migrant worker or caretaker lodgings, or undetermined status (4.2 percent). In the county, Jackson district has the highest percentage of homes that are occupied by their owners (73 percent). Hampton and Piedmont have the lowest percentages (57 percent). Piedmont has the highest percentage of homes that are occupied by renters (26 percent) and Housing occupancy Homes occupied by owners, renters in county. Times Newspapers Graphic/Damie Malone Source: 2000 U.S. Census Stonewall-Hawthorne has the lowest percentage of renters (17 percent). The percentage of homes that are in the ‘other’ category (weekend, migrant worker, undetermined status) varies from a high of 19 percent for Hampton district and Stonewall Hawthorne to a low of 9 percent for Jackson district. The data on homes that were not occupied by residents of the county was obtained by the census takers who queried landlords, owners, neighbors, rental agents, and other people. The data on residents who live in the county is based on reports in the U.S. Census, which is conducted every 10 years and in which Rappahannock County residents participated. The data was derived from answers to questions in the census form completed by residents of the county. Dr. Maureen Harris is a resident of Woodville. She worked for 33 years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., where she was a demographer and epidemiologist. Auction From Page A1 The house will be open Friday for anyone interested in previewing Saturday’s auction list, which will include such extraordinary pieces as a 19th century Italian Renaissance library suite, furniture, oil paintings, rugs, glass and china. 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• Neighbors/B2, B4, B8 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Obituaries/B8 June 26, 2003 The 1914 Belle Meade schoolhouse opens again DY AUbSTIN JDOUr r AKD Special to the Rappahannock News The 1914 Belle Meade schoolhouse went from being a storage building in near shambles to a restored schoolhouse with its original bell ringing again. Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman will open the schoolhouse doors again on Friday, June 27 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. They are offering a free and open invitation to see the renovation of j the schoolhouse at a square dance. \ “It sounds like fun,” said Hoffman. “Why not do something joyful and fun? There are people around who went to school there who have been interested to see it fixed up.” In 1998, the couple who run the Belle Meade bed and breakfast in Sperryville, succeeded in buying the boarded up schoolhouse adjoining their property. Hoffman said it took a while for them to purchase it. According to “Rappahannock County, Virginia, A History-Fact Fiction Foolishness and Fairfax story” by Elisabeth Johnson and C.E. Johnson Jr., in 1914, Belle Meade was used as a two-room grade school. Also in 1914 the school expanded to four rooms with two years high school. Around 1923 it no longer held high school level. All the students were white since integration had not occurred before the school house closed. According to Lucia Kilby, whose husband, Irvin attended school there, the Belle Meade schoolhouse closed sometime between 1953 and 1955. The schoolhouse and the Belle Meade bed and breakfast are located six and a half miles south of Sperryville. In 2001, with the road two lanes, Biniek and Hoffman decided it would be best to move the entire building about 125 to 150 feet from the roadside. After hiring a house mover from the eastern shore, they had to place large beams underneath the building, jack it onto a tractor trailer and put a harness around it. Three months after they started, the schoolhouse was ready to move. Hoffman refers to the day the bulldozer pulled the tractor trailer carrying the schoolhouse to its new location as “Moving Day.” “From the beginning I just looked at it [the schoolhouse] and said, ‘You know, that’s a nice building.’ It’d be nice to fix up, see it come back to life,” said Hoffman. The couple put in all new electricity, plumbing, dry wall, windows and roof tiles after they Photos courtesy of Austin Bouffard The 1914 Belle Meade Schoolhouse renovations have been completed; the grass is growing around the building and the rooms are ready and waiting for the opening celebration and square dance on June 27. Proud owners Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek with their dog, Thunder, are ready to greet visitors. jacked the schoolhouse up and put in an under-story addition. They also built a cupola on the top to create natural air conditioning. The original flooring remains— sanded and refinished—in the four rooms and hall. The chalkboards remain along with the school bell. They kept the overall structure in its original form. The bottom floor of the twostory building is the new addition which has a large room, an additional classroom and a kitchen. Hoffman said they are going to use the newly renovated 5,500 square foot schoolhouse for weddings, events, workshops, classes for children and adults. She said it was also available to people in the community to rent. The schoolhouse was painted to match the other buildings on their property: pale yellow, brick red, blue and cream. “The colors make it fun. Mike was our color person,” said Hoffman who pointed to the old tool shed which was also repainted. “Mike decided it needed to match.” Hoffman and Biniek have had a fair share of practice when it comes to renovating. The original farmhouse is late RAAC schedules summer films By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News Summer has arrived, at least that’s what the calendar says. And rain or shine, everyone can come to The Theatre in the Town of Washintrtnn on the first seeking help. • July 18: “Holes” (PG, 111 minutes) A solid adventure story of adolescent hero Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) a boy wrongly sentenced to reform ratrm in the Texas desert. and third Fridays for an entertaining evening ^ at the movies. | Moviegoers this s' summer will see a M Interweaving stories from the nebulous present, the Old West and 18th-century Latvia, author sharp tumcujf, an adventure story, a fab- ' comedy, an ulous Broadway musical, a wonderful animated production, an outra- / geous comedy and for frk all the folk music fans, a story of a ■Jrm reunion of old folk f'l closes the y book on years of suffering for the Yelnats familv. Also stars Sigourney Weaver, Tim Blake Nelson and Jon Voight. • Aug. 1: “A Mighty Wind” (PG-13, 87 minutes) In this film .L_i __•_ .r _1J _ OVCIO. ’ k « The Rappahan- A" nock Association for the Arts and the ' Community is a ^ pleased to bring the following movies to the community: • July 4: “Bringing Down the House" (PG-13, 107 minutes) Starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah, "Bringing Down the House” is a rowdy, occasion* ally sharp comedy. Martin is a corporate lawyer whose life is turned upside down when a woman he flirts with online shows up at his door. It’s Latifah, an escaped jailbird .-.-... -. awuv a icuuiuu ui utu lumovtio, Christopher Guest (“Best in Show” fame), Michael McKean and Harry Shearer gently tweak the v world of folk music. This oftemhilarious film, also starring Catherine O’Hara, Fred Willard and Eugene Levy, depicts the tender, charming and fragile character of folksingers. • Aug. 15: “Chicago” (PG-13, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger and Queen Latifah, this high-energy 107 minutes) 9 See FILMS, Page B8 66 I just looked at it [the schoolhouse] and said, ‘You know, that’s a nice building.Mt’d be nice to fix up, see it come back to life. Susan Hoffman Owner nineteenth century. Hoffman said the Kilbys, who they bought it from, bought the farmhouse in 1903. It was down the hill by a spring. Laughing, Hoffman said they moved the house up the hill with horses and logs. In 1909, the Kilby’s put on the Victorian addition. The farmhouse which is now a combination of their home and a bed and breakfast was renovated after they moved to Rappahannock in 1993. In 1994 they added another addition to the farmhouse to use as their home. Before moving to Sperryville, Hoffman lived in D C. and Biniek lived in Alexandria. “We went through, ‘your house is not my house, what should we do? Let’s buy a farm.’ It was a joint venture,” said Hoffman. “It (renovating) just happened to us. We saw this property and we liked it and the house needed work,” she said. As she walks away from the schoolhouse towards home Hoffman realizes that she forgot about the original school bell and calls to Biniek, “Oh, will you please ring the school bell?” Seconds later, the bell rings. “Isn't that fun,” she says. ‘Crazy Like a Fox’ Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes flTie stars of the movie "Crazy Like a Fox" shown at The Theatre in Little Washington Sunday afternoon gather afterwards at a reception at the Middleton Inn with more than 100 other supporters of the Piedmont Environmental Council. It was all part of a PEC fundraiser to benefit its land conservation program in Rappahannock County. The movie was shot mostly in Fauquier County along Goose Creek and tells the story of an eighth generation Virginian, Nat Banks, who loses the family farm to a pair of speculators from Washington,^ DC. What happens next had moviegoers sitting on the edge of their seats. Shown here are Mark Joy, left, who played a realtor, Richard Squires, writer and director of the film, Chloe Squires, who played Nat's daughter (and in real life is Squires' daughter), and Rappahannock's own Howard Coon, who played a tenant farmer.

Church Activities Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Dan Hough Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Cpunty Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist churches will have worship services as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a.m.; and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Interim Pastor: Rev. Malcolm Cadd Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Churchy Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ^ Morning Worship 11 a.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store AmissviUe Carnival takes place this week The Amissville Volunteer Fire Company invites everyone to the Amissville Carnival from June 25-28. -The parade is Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. and is one of the largest in our area. There will be equipment from all over Virginia, majorettes, marching bands, and of course the ever-popular politicians. Two local girls will be in the parade representing Tiny Tot Ms. Rappahannock and Little Miss Rappahannock and the Miss Rappahannock Sisters. The girls are: Lauren Elizabeth Frye - who won Little Miss Rappahannock, Sara Michele Frye - who won Tiny Tbt Miss Rappahannock and the two together won Miss Rappahannock Sisters. They live on Lost Acres Lane. Commercial Landscaping Group, Inc., of Amissville, sponsored them. Wednesday Night is family night at the carnival. On Saturday they crown Miss Amissville and her court. They will also draw for the cash prizes with a grand prize of $1,500. Box dinners will be available on Thursday night and concessions will be open all week, with the Johnny Hitt .m \ m Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401 48 jm family in its usual post. Stop by and give our Fire Company your support and don't forget to tell the volunteers thanks for being there. The Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville will be having Vacation Bible School the week of July 7-July 11 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. The theme for this year is Treasures of the Nile. For more information contact Ronnie Poe at 937-4914. Vacation Bible School dates Jiave been- set for the Amissville Baptist Church. They are July 14-18 from 8:45 a m.-12 noon. The theme is Son Harvest County Fair. Michele Herbert is VBS Director. For more information contact the church office at 937-6159. RAA has been awarded the Babe Ruth District 10 and under Championship Tourna Sara Michele Frye, left, who won Tiny Tot Miss Rappahannock and her sister, Lauren Elizabeth Frye, who won Little Miss Rappahannock will be in the Amissville parade. The sisters also won Miss Rappahannock Sisters., ment for the 4th of July weekend. The games will begin on Friday. July 4 at 5:30 p.m. and start at 9:30 a m. the next day and continue all weekend. RAA has also been selected to host the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken State Championship Tournament for eight year olds this year. The games will begin on Thursday, July 10 at 9:30 a.m. and end with the championship game on Sunday, July 13. All are invited to attend and enjoy America’s favorite pastime. Lordy, lordy Donna Foster is forty. Happy Birthday! Call me with your news for the week or upcoming summer events. You can e-mail them to me at amyrappnews@aol.com. Pearson family getting to know neighbors The Pearson family, Marvin, Erin, Clayton and Heather, has lived in Castleton about a year now. A year ago, the family bought the beautiful 32 acre Jewell property on Scrabble Road. It has many luscious fruit trees on it, a pond and plenty of hay in the fields. Marvin is an independent building contractor. Erin trains and breeds horses to sell. Now that the family has settled in to their new home, they are meeting more neighbors and making new friends. On Friday, June 20 Rosanna T. Reed and friend, Jo Ann Lori Washington of Culpeper, took a trip to Front Royal to enjoy a day of window shopping and Castleton By BOSE REED - 997*^00$ ’ Wi* exploring. After visiting a few shops on Main Street, they enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the Daily Grind unwind at 215 E. Main Street which just opened on June 6. Before returning home, Rosanna and Lori were unable to resist playing some games at the family arcade, which is next door to the movie theater, a few doors down from the restaurant. Friday, June 27 will be a great day to take a trip to Front Royal on the Rappahannock Express (540-341-3464). The bus will pick you up at one of our county stops and drop you off at K-Mart/Martin’s. There are some fun events taking place that day on Main Street, which is only a few blocks from the bus stop. The BB&T Bank, Main .Street Branch, is having a “Kids Day” from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will have cookies, cupcakes, and other goodies, a coloring contest, and Police Department identification kits for kids. The Rappahannock Soccer Association Camp begins on June 29 until July 3 from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at the Rappahannock Soccer Fields. Participants will receive tactical, technical, and physical individualized development instruction from the coaching staff. If you would like more information, please call Camp Director, Carl Gray, 540-8256868. An interesting statistic: our county residents endure the third highest average travel time to work (34.7 minutes) of any jurisdiction in Virginia. This ranks as 15th highest average travel time in the entire nation. Charlie Waller & Country Gentlemen in concert The Bluemont Concert Series will present Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen on Saturday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m. The third of 10 Saturday evening performances in Warrenton, this concert will be held on the lawn of the old Warren Green in historic downtown Warrenton. Admission is $5 per person, $3 for Bluemont Friends and seniors and $1 for kids under six. Proceeds go to support Bluemont's year-round Artistin-Education program in area schools. Simply legendary in the world of bluegrass, Charlie Waller & the Country Gentlemen have been picking with the best of them since their inception July 4, 1957. Recognized five times as the Bluegrass Band of the Year by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America and inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Honor and the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen delight audiences with Waller's unforgettable vocals and the band's virtuoso instrumentals. Featuring Darren Aldridge on mandolin, Ronnie Davis on upright bass and Greg Corbett on banjo, Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen are not to be missed. Plan to bring a lawn chair or a blanket on which to sit. Homemade refreshments will be available during the evening by a local community group as a fundraiser for its programs. In case of bad weather, the concert will be held at the Taylor Middle School auditorium. Door prizes, donated by local merchants, will be awarded during the intermission. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. - 10:00 pm. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8:30 p m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs’ 1418 Orainae Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 (■wring through her first plants, Molly was about to pluck a bloom which did not look bright yellow and lively. Brownish and withering, she thought it was a blemish to the plant she was watching so carefully. ‘Wait!* came the cry, and she heard steps hurrying to join her. ‘Look more closely,’ said her husband, “there's a tiny bud behind that dried up bloom!' Sure enough, there was that first blossom, no bigger than a pearl, nearly destroyed in haste. Certainly we have heard that ‘haste makes waste*. In this case the old saying was true. Perhaps we can apply some of that wisdom. After all don't we hurry through our hectic days, rush to finish the evening chores, and the day »gone again> Soon it is a week, a month, and a year. Perhaps we can take the time to look mote closely at the meaning of our lives. Could we be missing our most beautiful moments? God has pbced us here with a purpose. To discover it, we must look more closely at our spirit. Won’t you take the time to visit God’s House? The fulfillment of His purpose will help you to discover life’s true beauty. 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(540) 341-7000 TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 RICK’S CUSTOM WELDING (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm - General Wrought Iron gates 4 railings ALSO SANDBLASTING WINDOWS & DOORS • C an you feel the wind gust while sitting on your sofa'1 • Need a screw driver to open your windows1 • Need wooden spoons to keep them open1 If so, our custom made European Ult-tum, windows. & doors offer energy, efficiency, and security. We install and service. Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540-937-57% More of what you’re looking for. Get Into It7 Call Jeanne Cobert 540-347-4222 i Upcoming Events 'Reptiles Alive!' Back by popular demand. Rappahannock County Library is pleased to present "Reptiles Alive1" on Saturday. June 28 from 2 p.m, to 3:45 p.m. Known for introducing awesome reptiles from all over the world, the program will feature a giant python, alligator. African tortoise. Nile monitor lizard and other amazmg reptiles. Sch oolhouse celebration Come celebrate the renovation of the 1914 Belle Meade Schoolhouse at the Belle Meade Bed and Breakfast on Route 231 in Sperryvilie on Friday. June 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There will be square dancing and all ages are welcome. For more information contact Susan Hoffman or Mike Bmiek at 987-9748 Exhibit and talk During July the Middle Street Gallery in Washington will present “Artists Speak." a group exhibition featuring the works of Margot Bergman. Steven Kenny and Chris Stephens. Join the artists at an opening reception on July 6 from 2-6 p.m. A special gallery talk will begin at 3 p.m. as each artist discusses his or her work and creative process. The show runs from July 4 through July 27, Call 675-3440 or visit www.middlestreetgallery.org Our stream treasures How to protect the streams of Rappahannock County is the topic of a community education forum to be held Saturday. July 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Thornton River and Hearthstone School in Sperryvilie. A cookout barbecue follows. There will be a presentation and panel discussion by authorities on this topic. Family and friends invited The sacredness of family and friends will be celebrated on Saturday. June 28 at 12 noon on the lawn of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryvilie with plenty of food, fun and friendship. Games for prizes. Games for fun. The Rev. Henry Townes, pastor, and Sister Treavous Lewis invite everyone. Baptist church meeting Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church located in Old Hollow will have an appointment for Elder Ross Plowden of Alabama on Friday. June 27 with singing at 6:30 p.m. The church also will host its annual Union Meeting on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 until noon. Lunch will be served both days. Singing begins at 10 a m. both days. Karaoke Night July 10 The Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock Farm Fair will host a Karaoke Night, “Culpeper Idol," on Thursday. July 10 from 7-11 p.m. The fair is held at the Culpeper Enterprise on Route 29 just south of Culpeper. Open to everyone. Winners are chosen hourly. Costs are $1 per song. If you have any questions, contact Donna Whitt at 547-9747. Summer sizzle Ecow market will have a summer celebration on Saturday, June 28 from 2-6 p.m. Sample a variety of Han's all natural chicken sausages, homemade salsas. and tortilla chips from Abuelita. hard cheeses from Spain and wines from the warm climates. Ecow (Epicurious Cow) is located at the intersection of 211 and 729 at Ben Venue in Amissville. For more information, call 675-2269. Babe Ruth tournaments The Rappahannock Athletic Association will host the boys' Babe Ruth 10/u district tournament on July 3-July 6 and the boys' Babe Ruth 8/u state tournament on July 10-July 13 at Stuart Field in Amissville. For more information, contact Amy at 937-7900 or 937-3401 Soccer league to start The Rappahannock Soccer League is hosting a Carl Gray Elite Soccer Camp from June 30-July 3 from 4 to 7 p m at the field behind the Rappahannock Elementary School The cost is $75. You may register and pay on the first day of the camp Brochures may be picked up at Rappahannock Public Library, Q Stop, Mountainside Market. Hackleys. Rae s Deli. Mayhugh's and the Corner Store Coppage-Woodard reunion The Coppage and Woodard reunion will be held Saturday June 28 at the Washington Fire Hall from 11 30 a m to 6 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come renew old friendships and make new ones. Bring a covered dish. , Special musical program Friends and neighbors are invited to a music program on June 29 at 11 a.m. at Novum Baptist Church with the musical group “Joyful Heart." Pastor Jeff Light, Rock Hudson and Madeline Jones will report on their mission trip to Slovakia A covered dish lunch follows. Mark calendars for the VBS dates: Aug 11-Aug. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free Clinic to open July 2 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local branch of the Fauquier Free Clinic, will be open on Wednesday, July 2. The clinic operates on the first, third and fifth Wednesday evenings of each month. The clinic also will be open on July 16 and July 30 in the Rappahannock County Health Department in Washington. Patient registration is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For further information, call 675-2525 or 347-0394. Workshop on bark Artist Jeanne Drevas will conduct a workshop called “Conversations with Nature" on June 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. exploring the possibilities of manipulating bark, both white pine and tulip popular. The workshop includes stripping bark from a newly felled tree and creating objects with it. The cost is $50. Call 540-987-3113 or email caplin@summit.net to reserve a place. RCHS class reunion The Rappahannock County High School Class of 1958 will hold its 45th class reunion on June 29 at the Rappahannock County Recreation pavilion from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Graduates from 1951 through 1963 and their families are invited, along with any teachers of that time. Bring a picnic of your favorite dishes and a beverage for others to share. Plan to eat at 2 p.m. For more information, call 937-5147 or 948-4708.

‘Taste of Rappahannock’ fundraiser to be held Sept. 13 By Tony Trujillo Special to the Rappahannock News How can you have a great time while providing muchneeded support for the Rappahannock County public schools? By joining your neighbors at the Fifth Annual Taste of Rappahannock. The Headwaters’ fundraiser will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at the newly renovated Belle Meade Schoolhouse. Belle Meade is located south of Sperryville on scenic Route 231 and features breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Belle Meade is owned and operated by Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek and Headwaters wants • to acknowledge their generosity in making the schoolhouse available for this important fundraising event. The Taste of Rappahannock fundraiser benefits the educational assistance programs Headwaters provides to the Rappahannock County public school system. These programs include Teacher Mini-Grants, Starfish Mentoring, Summer Workshops, and Community Forums which foster ' educational excellence in county schools. The fundraiser kicks off with a gala cocktail party at 6 p.m. featuring fine wines produced in this area and hors d’oeuvres created by local bed and breakfasts. A live auction of unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences will be held during the cocktail hour. Details will be released soon about these exciting auction items Dinner begins at 7 p.m. features the bounty of Rappahannock prepared by local chefs of some of our finest eating establishments, including Four and Twenty Blackbirds, Griffin Tavern, The Public House and others. “Were delighted to be able to offer such a wonderful evening that provides real assistance to our local schools,” said event co-chairs Cheri Woodard and Terri Lehman. “You can come and visit with your neighbors, enjoy great food and company and know that ypu’re also contributing to the educational opportunities of the young people of the county,” they said. Sunnyside Farm has again agreed to underwrite the event and Headwaters is very thankful for its continued support. And Susan MacNelly has once again graciously provided Headwaters with a cartoon drawn by her late husband, Jeff, which will be featured at the event. Early reservations are recommended since the dinner event sells out each year. With only 240 seats available, Headwaters encourages all those interested to call its office at 675-1819 or email headwtrs@shentel.net for reservations as soon as possible. Tickets are $125 per person, unreserved. Reserved patron tables of 10 also are available for $1,500. At CarterLumber we have packages for all of your Building needs, Including: • House Packages • Kitchens (by appt. only) • Pole Buildings • Garages • Back Yard Barns • Deck • Swing Sets Mon • Fii 7:30 • 6:30 Sat. 7:30 • 4:30 Sun 9:00 • 3:00 18399 Brandy Road Brandy Station 540-825-9690 'Now Hiring Exp. Contractor Sales Representative and Truck Driver. Apply in Person. Vurt u* online dt <.<trteriumber.com CIMTKAL AIR CONDfTVOMIMO ♦Pre-charged condensing unit *20' line %e\ •“A" (Oil *10 SEER rated ...‘769“ ,.,„‘879“._’929“ HUNDREDS OF MEW LIGHTING FIXTURES* PVNDANT ♦Mahogany finish ♦Alabaster piass ♦includes Iff of wire .*.109" OUTOOOM •Potuhcd uHJd tKiu ♦ClMf bavalad glass • 12m. <411 7*) *18" BMW CSILIMC FANS! Congratulations to students who received ‘all A’ grades We’d like to offer our congratulations to Ellie Van Nostrand, who along with other students at A. G. Richardson Elementary School, received all “A’s” for the 2002-2003 academic year. In return for hard work the class was treated for lunch at Ruby Tuesdays. Those having upcoming birthdays for which we extend wishes include Cliff Racey on Monday, Christopher Frazier on Wednesday, Della Fincham on Thursday, Robin Grigsby on Saturday, and Ray Frazier on Sunday. An engagement of interest to some of our readers is that of Kristen Lee Sadulsky to Brian Anthony Van de Graff. The wedding is planned for July. Brian is the son of Dr. David Van de Graff, a former teacher at Rappahannock High School. The “Spiritual Lights” will be in concert at Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston, on Saturday, June 28 at 6 p.m. Pastor Howard Frye and congregation invite the public to attend. Belated congratulations go out to Ashley Marshall and Matthew Keys who were recently married. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Marshall and granddaughter of Hilda Lillard Marshall, a former resident of Boston. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Keys of Reva Way. Virginia J. Hoffman of San ml Boston _ By MARIE F. ATKINS ... .. Antonio, Texas is here visiting relatives and friends. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Green and all family members upon the recent passing of their brothers, Robert Hunter Green and Melvin Rogers Settle. Congratulations to Christopher W. Frazier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier who has been named to the list of “Who Who’s In America’s High Schools.” He is a rising senior at Rappahannock High School. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Robinson who celebrated yesterday their 25th and to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jenkins of Scrabble Road who celebrate another year together on Saturday. On Sunday, June 29 there will be a special program at Novum Baptist Church of Reva Way with the musical group “Joyful Heart.” Also during the 11 a.m. services pastor Jeff Light, Madelene Jones and Rock Hudson will be reporting on their recent mission trip to Slovakia. A covered dish luncheon will follow the morning service and the public is invited. Three important days to be remembered are occurring next week: Canada Day on July 1, National Literacy Day on Wednesday the second, and Independence Day on the fourth. Birthday greetings go out to niece Brenda Frazier who celebrates her day on July 1. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Scrabble Road is having an exciting vacation Bible School each day this week from 9 a.m. until noon and will be closing with an ice cream social on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Area young people are invited to the remaining days of the Bible School. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Joyce Hutchensen, wife of Mason H. Hutchensen, one time county agent in Culpeper, who passed away at her home in Culpeper last Monday. Joyce was affiliated with several Christian organizations in Culpeper and at one time served for several years as clerk of Black Oak Regular Baptist Church, when they were members there. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a Sunday afternoon guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher. Michele Swindler of Culpeper visited her parents, the Fraziers, Saturday evening. Thoughts and prayers go out to Elizabeth Switzer Viewtown By JOAN REID Our prayers and thoughts go out to Elizabeth Switzer who had a stroke on Sunday. She is in the Culpeper Hospital doing well. . Ronald and Ann Dodson and family spent a week in Tennessee. Congratulations go out to David Hitt and Samantha Shaeffer on their wedding n June 21 at Gourdvine Church. - „ Vivian Yancey and Thelma Martin took a boat ride on the Odyssey down the Potomac on Thursday. We would like to thank everyone for their support on the reunion at the School House. It was a huge success. The Forest Grove Baptist Church will be having Vacation Bible School on June 30 to July 4 ending with a fabulous picnic on the fourth. It will be held at the Forest Grove School House. Shirley, Junior and James Dodson along with Susie Weaver went to Edgewater Md., to visit Shirley’s daughter, Carolyn Dodson. Junior and Susie went to Six Flags amusement park and went to a Mystic basketball game. Kim and Glenn August have returned to Germany. Kim is the daughter of Sherlene Wayland from Viewtown. Don’t forget the Amissville carnival starts June 25 through June 28. Come out We Clobber Big City Prices! Ml RYSLER s Jeep SUMMER SALES DRIVE Special Mfflitaiy Fenond Households Discount! Frank Thurston Darold Kevin Tyrell iMurie Shana Second rhaiyy Arafiabie ew venicie Department» Factory Rebates & Incentives. Included in Prices 2003 Dodge Neon Sutck 9 iV5i $12,950 M03 Ckqntor Mring UO Slack! 4012 J*M»« $21 £25 ‘w* 2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD $38,600 2004 Dodge Intrepid $23,550 ***** *•!** * 2003 Chrysler Town A Country LTD . Stock # 4005 ^ $32,500 JK MMMnrMfykr 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD Stock 0 4a// $33,450 M *UvJ UOugC HR 4500 SLT Quad Cab "DIckT Stodt t fWK MrMonr $32f500 ^r* 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 9Li i^uaa Cab “Diesel" Sturt »40UH $36,600 2003 Dodge Raa 1500 ST Reg Cab 4x4 Sunk I 4102 JStPtmm S23.Q50**** 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport $25,500 2003 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab SLT 4x4 $24,050 2003 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 Sturt # m3 $27,660 /***m I* la, Tip. icpram fee eoa Doesutt t Rebaa appbd id nk pnea L« fanag fra b offered a la of ittas lo quhfaj ciaoncn. baa mri or daps mid be ippliai 10 last tmutn ad lent praots Hwat* mg CatM itsncaoo an fply. Sot rtspooybiefer npofniM tmn Ptax of vekb far teui pvpaa oily. Vibd wth iHM). Com prawud wkles tm be dufy prevwdy leased or mail 2003 Dodge Stratus $14,950 CHRYSLER) OF CULPEPER u »ii. cl» rysler ofculpeper.co m I S 19 \ (South tf Culpeper) 11030Janes Monroe H«^ Culpeper, II • (5 i0) S»*-3900 • (800) 547-^343 2003 dvjnler PT Crukcr $14,925 ,n**Z 2003 Chrytkr Sebriag UD Convertible 2003 Jeep -gs£ Liberty Sport Sr<* L » 4i*M $22,950 njfij J 2001 Dodge Ram F Auto. 8 CvL 4x4, 45K Miles. Stock 2003 Dodge Dunum Auto. 4WD. UK Miles. W 4 lOi 1999 Lincoln Navlgat Auto, VS, 4x4. 40K MUti, 2002 6 CyLAuU. 2001 VH. Auto. Pre Owned Blowout xup Quad 410902_ Cab $27,950 $25,999 $20,895 SXS2SSSSL_$18,999 Dodge Ram nock Quad Cab tlo ->cn zuui Jeep Grand Cherokee _ tiAann 6CrL Auto 4WD. 24K Milts. Suck 010619__$10, yyy 2001 Jeep Wrangler 6 CM. Auto. 4WD. 2OK Miles. Stock 410883A_L 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab vs Auto, 4WD. 35K Miles. Slock 0 4088A___ 2002 Nissan XE King Cab CKOcn V6. 5 Speed, 4WD. Stock 010894A_$15, SO(/ 2000 Chrysler Town A Country Cl . nnn m A-M. UK Hi*, , I0BU...'_$14,999 $14,250 $16,850 $15,999 2000 Jeep Gland Cherokee ito, 4WD, 53K Miles 6 Cyl. Auto, 4WD, S3K Miles, Stock 0 39S8A. 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo uto. 4WD, 6Cyi Auto, i i. 51KMiles. Stocks 10644A . 2000 Jeep Wrangler 6 Cyl. 3 Speed, 4WD, 37K MUes. Stock 410852.. 2002 Chrysler Concorde LX1 V6. AuU. Sedan, 30K Miles. Stock 010898 . 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Auto, Sedan. 24K Miles. Slock 0 3995A . 2000 Dodge Dakota Club Cab V6. Amo, 4WD, 39K MUes. Stock 0 4124A . LX3 10842. 2002 VU AMo. Sedan. 24K Miles. Stock 1998 Jeep Wrangler 6 Cyl. Auu. 49/D. 46K Miles. Stock 010871 2000 Font Wlndstar SEL Auu. 6 Cyl, Loaded, 70K Miles, Stack 04172A 2001 Chrysler Sebrtng LX Amo. Sedan, 32K MUes. Stock 010813_ 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST V8. Auu. 2WD. 91K Mite,. Stock 0 39498___ 1998 Mitsubishi Mortero Sport V6. Amo. 4WD, 81K MUes. Slack 010867C_... 2000 Jeep Cherokee » CyL Amo. 4WD, 55K MUes. Sue 2002 Aims Sedan, Stock 039478.. Dodge Neon on. 16K Miles, Suck 010860.. 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix V6. Auu. Sedan. 54K MUes, Slock 410872A1996 Dodge Dakota SU Club Cab. V6. Auu. 4WD. 77KMiles. Stack8 39608. 2000 Saturn SL2 Auu. Sedan. S3K Miles. Stack 0 40I8A .. $14,250 -$13,999 -$13,500 -$12,999 $11,999 $11,999 $11,950 $10,994 -$9,999 $9,995 $9,990 $8,998 $7,999 1994 Dodge RAM Convenkm vaa V*. Auto, 79K Miles. Stock 0 4064A__ 1996 Jeep Cherokee $7,999 $7,925 $5,995 6 CyL Auu. 4WD. I34K miles. Stock 03883A 1996 Dodge Stratus AuU. 4 CyL Lon Mile t Stock 0 3VS3A __ 1998 Dodge Neon Coupe, Auto. 8"K Mile, Sunk 0 <1108 _ $5,470 $4,945 $4,499 $4.490 and support your fire company. The parade starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Students awarded scholarships Mary Beth Williams The committee administering the Mary Beth Williams Memorial Fund has announced the recipients of its 2003 scholarships. They are: • Allyson M. Dodson, $1,500. Allyson will attend Virginia Polytechnic Institute next year. • Jason Simeon, $1,000. Jason will attend James Madison University next year. • Hallee Katherine Morgan, $1,000. Hallee will attend the University of Virginia next year. The memorial fund established in Mary Beth Williams’ name has as its purpose the funding of scholarships for higher education and other activities for the youth of Rappahannock County. Mary Beth Williams was killed in an automobile acci-. dent on Route 729 on May 14, 1997. She was interested in higher education and the fund was established as a memorial to her and her dreams. 2

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Reasonable. 703-729-0905. 1BR, BATH, kitchen, LR, OR, all utils incl, w/ W/D, no smka/drinking/ pets. AmissviTle. $675/ mo. 540-937-2365 CULPEPER, 1 BR downstairs apt, Ig LR/DR, enclosed porches, AC, gas, washer, dryer hookup. Hdwd fls, no pets. $650 + deposit/ utilities. 540-825-0549. FALLS CHURCH Home Great Loc. $1,100/mo. 1BR.1-BA, LR, DR, alarm sys. Good family environment. N/S, incl. UtHs. 703-237-3317. SPERRYVILLE AREA- 1 BR apt., $650 + sec. dep. No pets. 540-9878789. ALDIE- COUNTRY Set ting - 2-story stonehouse, 4BR, 1-1/2BA, 2 encl. porches, Ig yd, no pets, no groups. AvI 81. $1800. 703-327-4573 FORECLOSED HOME! Only $7,000 For listings call 800-319-3323 ext.1278 • Brick Victorian manor house, 5BR, 3BA, located in Rappahannock Co near Woodville in quiet location. $2500/ mo. • Renovated Farm house with 3BR, 3BA, in Rappahannock Co. near Woodville. $1200/mo Call Phillip Strange 540-825-3300 WASHINGTON, VA Charming 5-rm cottage in exc. cond. on farm estate w/ mtn views. AD appis. w/d, woodstve. electr. basebd heat. Ltd occupancy. No pets. $900/mo + utils. Refs & sec. dep. 3 mi from dual hwy. 540-675-3328. WATERFORD- IBS! 1BA, CAC, W/D. Off street parking. Lg. yd. Pets ok! $1,100/mo. w/ utD. Avail 7/1. 540-8829785 WV BRICK RANCH priv., located off main rd. 30 min. from Winchester nr PawPaw, WV. 3BR, FP, carport. FuD bsmt. w/gar. W/D, A/C, D/W, 3 acre lot. No pets. Sec dep. $795/mo. Avail. 7/1. Call 304-947-7880. BOSTON, $400/mo., Vi sec. dep. all utils ind. 15 min from Culpeper. 540-987-8292 for more info. STERLING: SFH. MBR, w/ BA, SATV, and phone jack. Share kit and laundry. $625/ mo. Parking. 703-450-2264. Place an Ad They WORK! , Call347-422? ASHBURN: BRAMBLETON Subdivision. Brand now 3 M Th, 3BR, 3.5BA, FP, $1700. Debbie @703-532-1071 BERRYVILLE: 2 BR. 1.5 BA, no pets, $700/mo + sec. dep. Avail July 1 . Call 540-955-0566. LEESBURG - VA Knolls. 2-lvl, 3BR, 1.5 BA, new carpet, fresh paint, $1300/mo. Avail. 8/1. 703-402-2912. STERUNG/POT. FALLS 3BR w/den, 3.5 BA, fam. room, sun room, country kitch., 2 tvl deck w/hot tub, util, included. $2300. 703-421-0989. WARRENTON, TH, 3BR, 2.5BA, W/D, garage, no-smk, no pets, 1 yr lease. 703-505-5403. WASHINGTON, VA. 1400 sq. ft of office space in Town of Washington, VA $1000/ mo, includes Ig. receptionist office, waiting room, 3 offices, kitchenette, bath room, adequate parking. Will consider purchase options. Call Rose Ann Sharp, 540-675-3237 LEASE/RENT Cattle grazing land wanted in Rappahannock County. Flying "A" Farms. 540987-9001. LAKE GASTON, NC. 4BR, 2BA, waterfront, nice community, dose to shops & restaurants, golf, boat docks, biking, ping pong, pool tbl. $800/wk & $200 Dep. 540-439-1652 For Your Employment Needs ceil Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 WARRENTON 4BR, 2.5 BA, beautiful brick fmt col., 1ac, cul-de-sac, hdwd, new paint, Ig deck, unfin w/o bsmt, mtn view, $352K. 540341-8418 5 BR, 3 BA FORECLOSURE Only $46,000 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. R 528 Leesburg/ Fox Ridge, 4BR, 2 Vi btti, fenced bckyrd, copper plumbing, access to Greenway, Rl 7 and 15. Quiet Neighborhood. Excellent cond. $277,500. Tel: 703-771-0101 ABSOLUTE MOUNTAIN LAND SALES 6+ Ac Private Pond $49,900. 2 Approved building sites. Mature forest. Close to river. Excellent vacation retreat. Survey, perc OK, financing available. Can Owner 1800-524-3064 X1181 MP (0 AC - Only $109,900. High elevation ridge w/ seasonal stream & scenic sunset views. Very secludedl New rds, perc, survey, special financing. Call now 1800-888-1262. This could be your Ad! Call 347-4222 * : v\tsfef V’-TV ■ v*i® • ;i '■ >-;; *?dra Rappahannock Animal Welfare League Landfill, Rt 639, East of Amissville Daily 8.00 a m. - 12iX) Noon, except dosed Wed. 6l Sun. CAN YOU MAKE A PLACE IN YOUR HOME FOR GIZMO7_ This 6-7 yr. old plott hound has been with us almost 4 years! Yet, he's good natured (except with cats), fnendly and our smartest dog. He's won best trick and musical haybail awards at RAWL's Dog Day Afternoon. He catches treats in the, air He needs someone to love him Can you help? 540-937-3336 or 540-937-3283 (voice mail) m mu Lots At 133 JJU l *" J 5 ACRE LOT WARRENTON AREA Reduced $20K situated in the foxhunting countiy near the country club. Cut from larger parcel, no covenants, very private. Wooded, stream, possible pond site, area of very fine properties. Five minutes from Warren ton Rare find. $175,000 ADen Real Estate, Ca 800-347-3834 All New! BOATABLE POTOMAC 5.5 AC-$299,900 Estate-size parcel w/ over 200 ft prime, deep waterfront & long sweeping river views. Dock OK. Private, gated community, mins from historic Shepherdstown. Excellent financing. Must see, call now 1-877-777-4837. BACK ON MARKET 8+ Ac. Pond/Stream $64,900. State Road frontage. Gently rolling, wooded. Fishing, canoeing. Great for family retreat. Survey, perc OK. Financing available Call 1-800-5243064 X1180MP. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 133 ~ ■ ' '"-i BEST OF BOTH 5+ AC. Starting at $49,900 Mt. Stream and views. Close to major cities, but in country setting. Mostly wooded. Private rds. Perc, survey, special financing. Call 800842-9091 X1776 MP. COUNTRY ROAD Frontage 20+ acres only $67,721. Hardwoods & pines. 2 miles to River & historic Trough. Easy interstate access. Low financing. Only one, call now 1-800-888-1262. Call The Times Community Newspapers For All of Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 Legal Notices TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Section 6-1-1 of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Town Council of Washington, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay and Calvert Streets in Washington, Virginia to consider the following application: TW SU #03-06-01 Christopher A. Goodine, owner of the properly located at 349 Main Street, Washington (Tax Map 20A-01, Parcel 38, zoned ‘VM’-Village Mixed Use) desires a Special Use permit for a front yard variance of 22 feet in order to build a new shop for his business. Use allowed under Section 1 -4-1 (f) of the Town of Washington Zoning Ordinance; additional standards in Section 6-1-2(f) of the Ordinance. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday 8:3QC\^.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 6-26.7-03-03 #507868 133 GRAND OPENING laly 5th a Din lust Released 10 Public Sttc/Stnaa-SIllOI W| V1W, Vfn nn«i» UWNrnmm nm ^ ulus mi mas hvdittMs IraatfOiHHriait KT $3,000 OH <*$1000 tonrlcMamM New! Never before seen! Large acreage parcels w / dramatic southwest views lor incredible sunsets. Hardwoods. pines, streams. Surrounded by & deeded access to 10.000 acre wildlife management area. Only 2 miles to historic Trough’ & so. branch of Potomac River. Special July 4tli Financing Special grtt tor viewing! Call tor early appointment S be 1st to see Sown! CALL NOW V80W8A-12S2 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 fig %3 J-,-. , ...... (-r—;-\ 133^. DEEP POTOMAC RIVER Access! 3+ acres in riverfront community w / protective covenants. Trees & fields. On state maintained rd. Special intro price of $69,900. Call 304-262-2771. EMBRACE THE WILDERNESS Original Homestead 20 to 30 ac Starting at $74,900 Rare opportunity to own Mt. property with rambling mountain stream. Spectacular mountain views, never timbered forest Lush open meadows Private roads perc. survey, limited Special financing. Call owner 800-842-9091X1777MP ESTATE SIZE PARCEL 9.9 acres w/views of historic C&O Canal. In gated community w/ private deeded access to deep boatable Potomac Riverfront. Only $109,900. Lowest financing in yrsl Special oppt'y, call now 1-877777-4837. GREAT FOR HORSES!! 11+ ac of open pastures w/ mix of majestic oaks. Partial fence, mtn views, mins to Shepherdstown, in the middle of Martinsburg hunt country $99,900 Call owner 304-262-2771. MOUNTAIN LAND BARGAIN 6+ Ac Mt Streams/ Views $54,877 County Road frontage. Primary or vacation Home. 60 min from DC Beltway. Perc OK, util's, survey Only one! Call owner 800842-9091 X 1775 MP 148 PLAT APPROVED building lots. Gorgeous property, ideal location. Berkeley County, WV $2.3 million. Call Hunter 304-262-2770. Potomac Deepwater 3 to 20 acres, riverfront. River view & river access. Hardwoods, meadows, streams. Visit: potomacriverfront.com 240' SPRING STREAM on setting of meadows & huge oaks w/ mtn views. Build & overlook yr round stream on 5+ acres for $89,900. Mins to Hagerstown & Frederick Lowest financing in yrs Call now 1-877777-4837. TROUT STREAM! 25+ acres, was $149,900. NOW $129,900. SAVE $20,000! Pristine hardwood & hemlock setting. level to stream. Must sell, call owner 304-262-2770. INQUE0PP0RTUMTY 7 AC-$109,900 GATED COMMUNITY Deep Water Access POTOMAC RIVER Panoramic mix of open & wooded, level parcel adjoins $1.7 million estate. Once in a lifetime oppt'y to own! Very low financing. Cal! now for early appt 1-877-777-4837 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Deadline for Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled Is July 1st. Call the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office at 540-675-5370 for an APPOINTMENT S-19-03 *508027

v__- - J WE BUY HOUSES, any condition, anywhere. Stop Foreclosure. Community Investment Group 703-864-6500. 200 *"***•' Coltectlblee V___ OAK - SMITH’S ANTIQUES est.1959. largest oak dealer tn state. 12K sq. ft of quality refinished Amer. oak. Distinctive, hard to find kitchen; bdrm & office furnishings M-S. 9-5, Sun. 11-5.540-439-8240 Rt. 29S to Remington. L on Rt. 651,9 mis on R. wyyvy.smithsantiques.net BRILLION SEEDER. 5ft wide, 3 pt. hitch. 2 roller cultipacker/ceeder Big and small seed boxes. New paint field ready. $1600. 540-987-8852. OAK ' FENCING BOARDS. , 1x6x16, $5.00 per board. FOB mill Augusta Lumber Co 540-347-4199 228 Furniture / Appliances A BED - CHERRY SLEIGH w/ mattress set. $450. Brand new. 703-898-9247. A BED- $139 FULL SIZE mattress set. New in plastic. Can Deliver 703-898-8768 A BED $249 KING Pillowtop. New in plastic w/ manufact warranty Can deliver 703-8988768 A BED - $1195 - 5PC Cherry set Bed. drssr. mirr, chest, nt stnd. New m box. Can deliver 703-898-9247. A BED $149 QUEEN Pillow Top. New in plastic with warranty! Can deliver 703-8988768 , ALL ITALIAN LEATHER sofa & loveseat. New in original rapper $1,100. Can deliver, 703-8989247. DINING ROOM SET - Cherry; Chairs, table, hutch & buffet. Brand new in box $950. Can deliver. 703-898-9247 , Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 J Mn Q«r«9* / Yard Sal* AMISSVILLE, 14 Weaver Rd., corner of west 211 & Weaver Rd. June 28. Sat. 9-3 JEFFERSONTON, 6/28 8-1. 7395 Lakota Rd (Rt. 621) Antiques, furniture. collectibles. Baby Grand Indoors! LEESBURG, VA Fri.6/27, SaL«28, Sun. 6/29, 10-3 numbers at 9:30 Fri. Lovely oak ami decorator furnishings throughout. Glass, lamps, electronics. tools Music box coll Some antique furnishings: Dir: Rt 7 W - Rt 15 N towards Frederick. Rt Battlefield. Lft Balls Bluff Rd . NE - Right Barksdale Dr. NE to 1307 Emerald Estate Sales 703-925-0235 WWW. vamdmall.com (antiques) Hay Straw It V J HAY. FESCUE-free tim orchard. ■ $3.95 you pick-up.Delaplane area www hayhorse.com. tdavenport® aol.com TRI COUNTY FEEDS Marshall, VA. Pennfield Horse Feeds Stallmat SALE, $36.50 HAY Alt. Tim, Mixed. Straw, Shavings. 888-8233337 NOVA & Montgomery Co MD 248 Lawn & Qardan Need mulch delivered? DOUBLE SHREDDED QUALITY hard wood mulch. Under $20. per yard plus delivery. 540364-6452 Blue Rag Gardens between Banco Ik Etlan, Route 231 540-923-4234 rREEMONT Woodburning stove w/glass front. Good cond. Pd $1200, will sacrifice $500 OBO. 703-430-7325. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Mtsc. For Sal* V_i WRANGLER 13MWZ. 0936 J JEANS, DEN Popular sizes in slock, Special orders invited Happy T rails Western Wear. Bealeton. 540-4391395 HAVE A BOWPLEX going unused, taking up space7 Want to get it out of the house & turn it into cash7 Leave a message at 540-7884626 a/ asking price, model & condition. --\ 273 S.___* BEAGLE PUPS TRI color. M & F. top quality, 1st shots & dewormed. Culpeper. 703608-5463 JACK RUSSELL puppies 7 adorable. nicely marked, raised w/kids & other animals $300. Call 540-547-9797 JACK RUSSELL PUPS, NKC reg. top quality. Ready 7 18 2nd litter 8(4 Culpeper, VA. 703-608-5463 LABRADOR RETRIEVER chocolate, female. 8wks old. $900. 540-554-2363. 5 PUPPIES, seven wks old. pitbuil/boxer mix. Males $250. Females S270 Call 703-2094622 or 703-644-4676 SHIH TZU PUPPIES m'f. 11 weeks old. shots wormed, vet ckd. written health guar. Parents on premises $650.00. Becky 301-769-4989 US CUSTOMS DOGS for adoption, all dogs are .1-3 yrs old. spayed or neut.. and have had all shots. They have been wormed and on heartworm preventive and micro chipped No adoption fee Hours: Mon - Fri, 1-4 PM. Toll Free 1-888-USA-DOG1 or 540-631-2618 Can leave message, will return call. - 294 Giveaways V ■ J BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678 FREE HORSE MANURE great fertilizer. You bag and haul. Call 540-5548557. FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington. VA. 540439-2607 UPRIGHT PIANO FREE to good home. Call evenings 540-6686295. V ■ J CAUDLE'S FURNITURE REPAIR • Repair • Restoration • Refinishing Jim Caudle Rixeyville, VA 540-937-2105 Free pick-up & delivery 375Mom* 1 ***’* H—Ithoara J EEE25ES2M Nurse v.ith 30 > rs e\p will care for elderly in my country home Private room. 15 min to Hospital Refs a\ail. 540-662-1205 v-J PAUL AYLOR GRASS cutting & weed-eating. Land clearing. Fence clearing Call 540-9373151. SITTER AVAILABLE: to provide in home medical care. Medical background & exc. references. 540-635-5S93. 545 Full TklM Employment ACCOUNTING POSITION Firmly established No. VA. Company seeks team player to join our accounting staff. The qualified candidate must be experienced in A/R, A/P, G/L, collections and job costing. We offer an excellent salary and benefit package. Please mail resume with sahry requirements to Russell, Evans & Thompson, P.O. Box 528 Herndon, VA 20170 Automotive TIRED OF COMMUTING?? We are looking for an experienced AUTO BODY MAN for our growing body shop. Waterloo Motors, 317 E Shirley Aye Warrenton, VA 540-347-1334 1-800-895-3232 CARPENTERS Established co. seeks exp. carpenters. Must have own tools & transportation. Window installation a plus. 703-222-3322 V... - J CDL DRIVER needed to alternate between lowboy, dump truck and flush truck, must have a Class A CDL, good driving record and be willing to work varied hours. 703-594-3505 Construction EOE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR Northern VA Be Where It All Happens! Spend 95% of your time in the field Supervising on-site homebuilding operations from start to finish. Assume full responsibility for home including scheduling and supervising subcontractors to ensure quality control. Excellent salary .benefits, and PRODUCTION/ QUALITY BONUSES are available. Forward resume & salary history to: career@ushome.com Fax: 727-796-8476 US Home Corporation 311 Park Place Blvd. Suite 200 Clearwater FL 33759 Construction Help ROOFING & SIDING PEOPLE Experienced. For busy Marshall. VA company. Driver's license req'd. Lve msg for Val to set an appointment Gheen Brothers Construction, Inc. 540-364-1908 CONSTRUCTION LEADS & CARPENTERS NoVa- Design-build firm specialized in custom stables. Must be courteous & very detail oriented. Leads must read plans & have strong communication & organizational skills. Will train. Competitive wages with excellent benefits. FT year round with advancement unities. Drug & ohol free workplace. VA/WV residents & fluent English only. 703-830-9500 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Renting or Selling your house, condo or apartment.^ Reach over half a million potential buyers with'the Times Community Newspaper Classifieds! Buy 3 Weeks, Get 1 Week FREE! Private party advertisers only. Ads are not subject to a refund if cancelled. We accept all major credit cards. 703-777-1110 Fauquier 540-347-4222 Toll Free 800-852-4797 Email Classifieds@timespapers.com (limes Community Newspapers Northern Virginia Reston Times • Herndon Times • Vienna Times • Great Falls Times • McLean Times • Centreville Times Ofantilly Times • Fairfax Times • Gainesville Times • Fairfax Station Times • Burke Times Springfield Times • Annandale Times • Loudoun Times-Mirror • Eastern Loudoun Times Fauquier Times-Democrat • Rappahannock News • Clarke Times-Courier DRIVER NEEDED FOR LOCAL DELIVERIES Dependable, hardworking Stiver needed for local deliveries. 40+hours. Pay based on experience, paid holidays, health insurance, 401K, dental & life. Class A CDL required. Good driving record required. Fax resume to: 540-347-3963 or complete application In person: 4597 Lee Hwy New Baltimore, VA DRIVERS/CDL Dump Trailers Work now, FT only. Gass A exp, CDL req Excellent pay. 540-788-1349 703-754-1833 McFarland Trucking DRIVERS/ HELPERS local moving company. Must have driver's license & reliable car. Pay $8- $15/hr includes full medical benefits, paid holidays, vacation, & personal days, guaranteed hours. 540-439-6007 FARM HELP WANTED. Exp with animals & equipment. References required. 540-937-5186 floral , Designer Experie need. for busy flower shop. Debbie's Iry Garden Front Royal Ask for Debbie 540-636-3900 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR needed for residential excavation, must be able to read site plans, set grade, and be experienced on loaders, dozers and excavators. Company truck & health insurance provided. 703-594-3505 Heavy Equipment Operators & Laborers Needed Health, Dental, 401K avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS No. VA developer in Dale City has immediate openings for Heavy Equipment Operators. Seeking experienced candidates to operate Pans and/or Loaders. We offer: year round work, medical/life ins., . 401K, & some OT. Salary commensurate with exp. EOE To apply call: 703-590-4513 To perform daily operations in 1 greenhouse, 9 cold frames, & % acre of trees for Loudoun Co. landscaping nursery. NO RETAIL Exp. only. Organized, dependable, computer literate. Salary $25,000-$35,000/ yr. DOE. Exc. benefits. Fax resume wsalary history to PLANT-A-PLANT LANDSCAPING CO., (703) 327-0734 PAINTERS Drywall finishing experience preferred. Must have driver’s license. FT, local work, year round. 540-364-0386 PLUMBS/ EXP. HELPERS Top pay with experience, health and dental plans. CALL 540-364-7312 ask for Mike Hays Ftestauart Waitstaff Dishwashers Wanted for FT/PT, responsible, enthusiastic, fun people for GRIFFIN TAVERN We offer great benefits & warm atmosphere. Come with a smile & a great attitude. Interviews & appls. currently being accepted for persons available after the school year begins: 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy Flint Hill, VA 22627 540-675-3227 Fax: 540-675-3067 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 r VDOT is seeking aualified applicants for: Culpeper District Trades Technician IV, Carpenter -#02440 Required to be licensed by DPOR as a Journeyman in one of the following trades - Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Gasfitter. Position may be filled at a Trades Technician III should there be insufficient number of applicants for the Trades Technician IV. Salary negotiable based on training/exp. Detailed job announcement available at: httpVAwww.dhrm .state ,va,us or for more information call (540) 829-7302; VA State Application required; apply by 5pm on 0707-03, to: VDOT, HR Section, 1601 Orange Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701; Fax # (540) 829-7448 or email culphrjobs@VirginiaD OTorg. (MS Word format only). Must include the position title & number. TDD: 1800-828-1120. EOE. WAREHOUSE • folders • laborers for screen printing co. PT, flexible hours, no exp. necessary. Team atmosphere. 540-347-5751 Warrenton United Methodist Church is seeking an enthusiastic YOUTH PASTOR to lead our active youth ministry. Using our purpose driven church model. Send resumes to: 341 Church St. Warrenton, VA 20186 YARD PERSON Theros Equipment IN New Baltimore seeks a dependable, hardworking person to handle checking in, pressure washing, loading and unloading of equipment Some experience preferred but not required. Benefits include health, life, dental& 401K. Come by to complete an application, ask for Chris: 4597 Lee Hwy., New Baltimore, VA 540-347-3291 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 t •<* *'.• • I m!,« * rv - 7 -X j • RNs needed FT, PT or per diem visits. Previous Home Health experience preferred. • RNs,LPNs & CNAs Needed for private duty. All shifts. For immediate consideration call, 800-989-0055 .. ■■'■- ■ - ■ -^- ■• ■■ Classified Has it! Place Your Ad TODAY! Call 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 /5FAUQUIER U HOSPITAL Advanced care. Close at hand. Tired of the commute, would you like to work closer to home? Let our growth and expansion be your opportunity to a fulfilling healthcare career. Fauquier Hospital is a nonprofit, 86-bed acute care community hospital in Warrenton, serving Fauquier and surrounding counties. Fauquier Hospital remains independently operated and provides a wide spectrum of inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and treatment services. • Family Birthing Center, RN • Registered Clinical Dietitian • Housekeeping Aide • Caftf Server • Chef/Cook • Assistant Director of Safety • Registered Pharmacist • Clinical Coordinator/Matemity Services, RN • Central Services Technician • Registered Physical Therapist Fauquier Hospital offers an excellent benefit package which includes; health, dental, 403(b), flexible spending accounts, vision, PTO and much more. Send Resume or Complete Employment Application: Fauquier Hospital Attn: Human Resources 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton VA, 20186 Job Line: 540-349-0535 (option, 1) e-mail: www.fauquierhospital.org Fax: 540-341-0823 EOE Internet Salesperson High Volume Auto Dealer looking for a talented individual to work ini our J expanding Internet » Department Excellent earning potential and oenenis Must have compute knowledge, phone skills, sales experience a plus HOUSEKEEPER RESERVATIONIST Middleton Inn, Washington, VA. A Experience preferred. •A Good starting rate. Come work in a friendly upbeat environment! Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview CRANE OPERATOR Smith-Midland Corp. a precast concrete producer, has immediate opening for an experienced operator familiar with a 35 ton crane. We offer medical and dental insurance, 401K savings plan, paid vacation and holidays. This is a full-time and year round position. Qualified persons may apply at Smith-Midland Corp. 5119 Catlett Rd. Midland. VA LOAN OFFICER Farm Credit in Warrenton is seeking an experienced loan officer to serve existing and prospective customers with residential, consumer. and agricultural related loans. Candidate must possess a college degree, computer skills and an interest in business development Salary is commensurate with experience. Farm Credit offers an excellent benefits package! Please submit resume to: Carolyn Hite, Farm Credit IX) Box 899, Staunton, VA 24402-0899 KEO-Kmplover M/F/H/V REPORTER Award-winning weekly newspaper in Rappahannock County is seeking a talented part-time reporter. Must have experience. Please send a copy of your resume with cover letter, references and three clips to: Mary Ann Kuhn at makuhn@timespapers.com fax to: 540-675-3088 mail to: Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, VA 22747 call: 540-675-3338 NORTHERN VIRGINIA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Smith-Midland Corp. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the CEO. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience working directly with a CEO. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office is required. Duties include transcribing correspondence, taking meeting minutes, proofing, supervising other office personnel and other duties such as planning meetings, corporate functions and company events, making travel arrangements and directing inquires from stockholders. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit iiackage, including medical/dental insurance, 401K plan and educational reimbursement. Qualified applicants may send resumes including salary history to: Human Resources Dept. Smith-Midland Corp. P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1232 E-mail: wtaylor@smittimidland.com EOE M/F/D/V SENIOR PLANNER Revised Announcement #CD008 The Fauquier County Department of Community Development is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Planner This position is responsible for performing professional planning work in the areas of land development review, comprehensive planning, landscape architecture and zoning. Duties may include technical review for subdivision, special exceptions, rezoning, and comprehensive plan amendment applications; coordination with applicants, referral agencies, and elected officials; and completion of planning studies focused on comprehensive planning and growth management. Qualified applicants should possess a Bachelors degree in urban planning, landscape architecture or related degree with proven professional related experience and strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent Benefits. Salary Range is $38,124.00-$45,750.00. Interested applicants should submit a completed Fauquier County Classified application form to: Fauquier County Human Resources Department, 320 Hospital Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186. Position is open until filled. For assistance call (540) 428-8700 Fax # (540) 347-3610. www.fauquiercounty.gov. (Applications may be printed from the website.) EEO/AA/M/F/D

CARPENTER FORM CARPENTER Smith-Midland Corporation, a precast concrete producer, is seeking a form carpenter experienced in reading and interpreting blueprints. This is year round work. We offer a competitive wages with reviews at 6 months and 1 year. Excellent benefits include 401K retirement & savings plan health & dental insurance, paid vacation and education reimbursement Pav ranne $10.95-$13.60 per hour. 1 9 Qualified persons may contact: Personnel Dept. P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Phone: 540-439-3266 Fax: 54Q-4391232 Email: wtaylor@smithmldland.com EOE M/F/D/V ldiI;l»YI:Tsr>Hlf:Tnirai?rega8i WINCHESTER, VA. 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Salary range S40.000 S‘13.000 with good benefits Please send resume and three references to: Director of Human Services ECHO, Inc. P.O. Box 2277, L eesburg. VA 20177 MONOMOY SERVICES, INC. Is now hiring experienced . Class A CDL Dump Truck Driver Experience loading and unloading heavy equipment required. Work locallyT! Good pay & benefits. Call 540-364-0441 for application & info. Don’t delay-we’re hiring immediately! Class A Contractor *02705-021585A ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT This is a multitask position providing support to the Operations and HR Department. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have advance knowledge in excel. Beginning pay range is in the mid to upper 20's. We offer Health and Dental Insurance. 401K retirement and savings plan, paid vacation and educational reimbursement. Qualified applicants may send resumes to: Smith Midland Corp. P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1232 Email: wtaylor@smlthmidland.com RETAIL LEESBURG.VA MOVADO COMPANY STORE Leesburg Factory Outlet Center Movado Group. Inc. designs, manufactures and markets watches from five of the most recognized and respected names in time: Concord, Movado. ESQ, Coach Watch and Tommy Hilfiger Watch. Whether you are looking for a management career, or a stable, prestigious sales opportunity, you will enjoy Career Advancement with our firm that is Dedicated to Success and Committed to Excellence. ASSISTANT MANAGER You need to possess extensive high-end retail experience involving sales, merchandising and management, ideally with Jewelry and Watches. You will enjoy an attractive compensation package including competitive base plus generous commissions. Outstanding benefits are available for full-time employees Please send resume: fcrescibene6movadogroup.com • Fax: 703-737-6582 Movado Group, Inc., Human Resources, Dept. 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Washington Baptist Church needs help at auction n Ths Washington Baptist tJmrch will be selling food at the Avon Hall Auction on f nday and Saturday, June 27 end 28. Donated food items or financial support will be greatly appreciated. Help is also needed in setting up tents on Wednesday afternoon and to serve food on Friday and Saturday. This is a fundraiser for the church and the Adult Summer Mission Teams. Happy birthday to Allen Vest of Flint Hill who has his day on Thursday, June 26 and to Carroll Racer of Amissville whose day is on Monday, June 30. Frank Moffett has returned from a trip to Hawaii. In his absence Mrs. D. C. Welling of Newburg, N.Y. Washington 8 By RUTH CLARK || .675-3608 ^ was a guest in the home of her mother Jean B. Moffett for several days. Mrs. Matthew Thomas, the former Melanie Moffett and her daughter, Zoe, of Elizabeth N.J. are spending this week with her father, Frank Moffett and grandmother, Jean B. Moffett. Safete Obituaries ‘‘:fl v|« Earl Ray Russ Sr. Viewtown resident Earl Ray Russ Sr., 71 of Viewtown died June 9 at Culpeper Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services were held June 22 at Amissville Baptist Church. Annie P. Grimsley Born in Rappahannock Annie Pearl Grimsley,75, of Warrenton died on June 22 at Fauquier Hospital. She was born July 9, 1927 in Rappahannock to the late Raymond Lee Grimsley and Della Wince Grimsley. Mrs. Grimsley was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Douglas Grimsley, a brother, Clarence Eugene "Rassie" Grimsley and a sister, Dorothy Virginia Grimsley. Mrs. Grimsley is survived by a daughter, Alene Goolsby of ScottSville, Va.,and a Films From Page B1 film version of the Broadway musical about murder, showbiz and corruption in the 1920s Chicago mixes fabulous song and dance numbers with narrative. Oscars for Best Picture and to Zeta-Jones for Best Supporting Actress; 13 nominations in all. • Sept. 5: “Finding Nemo” (G, 104 minutes) Animated, with the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres and Willem Dafoe, “Finding Nemo” is another miracle of computer animation. Nemo is the sole surviving offspring of a clownfish. On his first day of school he swims into open water beyond the reef and is captured by a diver and added to a dental-office aquarium. Escape and rescue make this tale exciting, funny and deeply touching. • Sept. 19: “Bruce Almighty” (PG-13, 94 minutes) Starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston, Carrey plays a Buffalo television reporter, Bruce Nolan, who’s stuck doing tacky, humane interest stories and yearning to be an anchorman. Convinced the world exists only to be unfair to him, Nolan pulls an on-air tantrum, gets fired and rails at God, prompting the Deity to call a private meeting with him. RAAC’s film committee strives to bring a variety of films to the community. We welcome suggestions for films. Call 675-2205. All movies are shown at The Theatre on Gay Street in the Town of Washington at 8 p.m. (Adults $6; students $4; children $3.) For a synopsis of a movie, and all RAAC activities, check www.raac.org. Times Community Newspaper Fairfax: Fauquier: 703-437-5400 540-347-4222 Loudoun: Clarke: 703-777-1111 540-955-1111 Prince William: Rappahannock: 703-396-7777 540-675-3349 daughter-in-law, Barbara Grimsley of Clearbrook, Va. Additional survivors include three grandchildren, Judy Watson, Tina Thomson and Gary L. Grimsley and seven grandchildren and a large extended family. A funeral service was held June 25 at Moser Funeral Home. Interment followed in Wince Family Cemetery in Orlean Inspiring Ifwngfits by Randy Minter INDIAN WAY OF DEATH On the banks of the Ganges River sits the ancient city of Varanasi, where the elderly and the sick arrive from across India to pass their final days praying at the river. This is done with the knowledge that dying on the banks of the Ganges will speed them through the cycles of rebirths to moksha, or liberation of the soul. And those who do not die in Varanasi desire to be cremated there or to have their ashes scattered in the river. In this tradition, cremation is an education for everyone. It prompts people to think about the meaning of their own lives. At the end of a life, only deeds remain. Earthly trappings do not survive the flames. We so often are afraid of the unknown, yet death is a gentle passing, and one which finally brings healing to all kinds of pain. At the Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton we’re here to offer a wide range of plans, services, and resources for creating the kind of memorial you wish to your loved one. Call us at 347-3431 to set up an appointment. “Life is a great sunrise. / do not see why death should not be an even greater one.” Happy birthday to Alice Beahm who celebrated her 75th birthday on Wednesday, June 18. Among those helping her celebrate at her home in Gid Brown Hollow were Wayne Baldwin of Culpeper, Florine Baldwin of Slate Mills and Linda Clark and daughter, Amanda, Kim Clark and children Jessica and Mac Kensie. We are glad to hear that Marie Brown of Woodville is able to be home after being a patient at Fauquier Hospital for several days. Saturday evening Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton had dinner with Edward and Ruth Clark on Fodderstack Road and all enjoyed playing cards. Gerald Clark and a friend from Warrenton were Sunday afternoon visitors of Edward and Ruth Clark. Happy birthday to Gretchen Lang of Gid Brown Hollow who has her day on Wednesday, June 25. Amanda Brown and Bobbie Jo Brown visited their grandmother, Marie Brown, at Fauquier Hospital on Wednesday evening in Warrenton. Rachael Grimsley of Flint Hill was a Friday night visitor of Marilyn Bailey. Have a great Week! "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com Charming 2BR, ZBA country home on 4 landscaped acres with pond. New kitchen, LR w/fireplace, DR w/built in grill, porch, deck, basement, central heat & air. _ $229,000 James W. Leake, Broker » 540-987-8236 Bud Corder - 540-675-3291 DAVID ADOFF REAL E.STATEL 1900’s Classic Farm House. 3 bedrooms, updated kitchen, beautiful patio surrounded by lush gardens. 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VA 22801 888-317-8149 • 540-574-2100 Bonnie Brook Plantation. Escape to the country' Histone pre-Civil War farmette. Totally restored on 7 6 +/- acres in the Heart of the Shenandoah Valley Log portion built in 1768 of yellow heart pine and original brick flemish bond addition was added in 1830. 5-6 stall horse bam, spnng-fed stocked pond, hardwood floors, in-ground pool, summer kitchen. 7 fireplaces, original woodwork and hardware. Toured by hundreds on Historical Home and Historical Garden tours Many possibilities such as Bed and Breakfast with horse facilities. $550,000 Cali Tracy Moats ai 888-317-8149 or for more information visit www.tracymoats.com QJ gj Fox Flight - Located on the edge of the village of Orlean in Fauquier County, this charming restored 1840 house is truly one of a kind. Situated well off the road with mountain views and an extensive garden, this property is ideal for a weekend home or a hunt box in the heart of the Old Dominion Hounds Hunt. Property includes restored 2200 s. f. home, stable, pasture, and a garage. $639,000 Cornerstone, 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. $1,500,000. Finally - Located just outside the village of Flint Hill, on 40+/open elevated acres, 4400 sf custom home built by well known builder. Incredible mountain views in every direction. Property also has bam suitable for stable conversion. Pond with great flow. $869,000. Montpelier c. 1745 - Early 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, barn, smoke house, 2 additional tenant cottages, and a 2500 ft. grass landing strip with three hangars. $2,600,000 Summerhill - 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. Also numerous streams and a pond. $1,750,000. jgt Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 ra Pkaxk Hardy, he.. Realtors I Current Listings Rappahannock Retreat: this two bedroom retreat on two acres has Old Rag Mountain views plus Hughes River frontage. $168,000 Reduced for quick sale! Beautiful Views: 25 acre parcel north side of Spenyville with Shenandoah national Park views and a spring fed creek! $189,000 Thistle Hill: delightful Madison County home offering a host of amenities beyond the LR, fireplace, charming DR, and spacious rear deck. $359,000 Sales Activity - Within the last 45 days SOLD - Shenandoah Park boundary: great mountain views from this 25 acre parcel. Large stone fireplace, spacious rooms, 2 garages & pond. $460,000 UNDER CONTRACT - Woodland Charm: in a private setting. Sunny living & dining rooms, large family room with fireplace, 3 BRs, 2 BAs, with sunny porch. $274,000 UNDER CONTRACT - Magical 27 acre, 3 house property: one farm house, one solar house, and one guest house plus a secret garden. $561,800 SOLD - Fixer Upper: with imaginative planning, it could be most interesting. Numerous windows and doors for light. Stream on back property. $144,000. SOLD - Rose Bud Cottage: charming home in historic village of Sperryviile. 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Gas pumps, inviting front porch and 1.19 acres. $349,500 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 Sam Snead, Broker Amy Sloane Umbers Denise Chandler Dulcida Estrada Emily Taylor Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 www.SamSneadRealty.com , | If you wish to search the Multiple Listing System go to Homesdatabase.com/samsnead