Rappahannock News, July 3, 2003

125th Year ... No. 27 Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents £_ ^—1^—[ I | I IN jjod r fa 0 •fl 2 I w ** B 'fl a o « 5 u. « * Avon Hall auction: ‘a financial success’ Rappahannock News Photo/Mary Ann Kuhn ON-SITE AUCTION: The bidding is fast and lively as Jeffrey Evans of the Green Valley auction house auctions off this Oriental rug, one of several from the historic Avon Hall estate which belonged to William Carrigan. All of the Oriental rugs from the home were laid out on its expansive lawn for buyers to view. By Claudia Mitchell Special to the Rappahannock News The Town of Washington’s auction last Friday and Saturday turned out to be a financial success and a wonderful time for the more than 500 buyers who came to bid on the contents of the Avon Hall estate. According to Green Valley Auctions, the contents of the historic home sold for a total of $163,000. The town had bought these contents for. $80,000 when it bought the property. After commis sions and other expenses, the town would retain $140,000 to $145,000, according to Mayor Gene Leggett. The 330 registered bidders came from 16 states and telephone bids were received from New York and Utah. Although Green Valley auctioneer Jeffrey Evans was surprised at the small number of “curious lookers” he said he was very happy with the number of serious buyers who attended both days. The back lawn was the scene Friday of the boxed lots that were auctioned for around $42,000. Many local residents were able to get some great bargains and have a keepsake from William Carrigan’s estate. Friday’s auction continued under the big tent where hundreds of volumes from the library were bought during a very lively session. The auction house had received inquiries from libraries across the country for many of the books and maps that had come from several See AUCTION, Page A6 Will commercial strips surround villages? By Naomi Smoot-Kimble ' Special to the Rappahannock News Commercial development in Rappahannock County is slated to center around the county’s villages such as Washington, Flint Hill, Sperryville and Amissville under the current county Comprehensive Plan. This thought is alarming to some residents and was a key issue disV I July 4 closings ■ * The Rappahannock County courthouse and other county offices will be dosed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The Rappahannock National Bank also will be closed on July 4 and will reopen with regular hours on Monday, July 7. • Rapidtran transportation services will not operate on Friday, July 4 in observance of independence Day. it* Meetings £ • On Monday, July 7, the % Rappahannock County Board of r Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. “ at the Rappahannock | Courthouse on Gay Street There is no 7 p.m. session. See agenda on page A2. • On Tuesday, Jui County at 730 hannock P wiH meet at 7:30 pm at RCHS band room; * On Wednesday, July 9, the Washington Town Countil wiB meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street See agenda on page A2. • On Thursday, July 10, th* ■ - Washington Architectural ' " J w Board (ARB) will meet Review! at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hafl on Gay Street *> ; il i ■ . ’ V,.y; Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) a r cussed June 26 at an open forum on “The Future of Rappahannock County.” i A dozen members of the public attended this forum which was held by ; the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at the Castleton Fire Hall Thursday evening as part of its review of the Comprehensive Plan which occurs every five years. County resident James Gannon questioned the commission on whether the desires of village residents had been considered in the decision to put commercial development around villages. He suggested that an unbiased group such as a professional research firm be brought in to conduct a survey to determine what the villages want their futures to be and what they feel their village’s strengths and weaknesses are. “A survey can’t do it,” County Administrator John McCarthy See PLANNING, Page A6 Board chooses Kilpatrick By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Special to the Rappahannock News School Board candidate Ken Marlor paced nervously from one end of the room to the other. Meanwhile, his opponent, Sharon Kilpatrick, stood in a circle chatting with friends. , They and everyone in attendance at Tuesday evening's School Board meeting were anxious to learn which candidate would be nominated to fill the Stonewall-Hawthome seat left empty by the death of long-time board member E. Franklin Warner. "This board is supposed to make all the hard decisions," School Board Chairman Wesley Mills said before members announced their choice. He said this was what Warner had often stated and was especially applicable now. In the end the decision was in favor of Kilpatrick. Douglas Baumgardner was the first board member to announce his vote, Sharon Kilpatrick saying, "Under normal circumstances I would support Ken Marlor." He explained that he and Marlor's families See SCHOOLS, Page A6 Two candidates ar£ disqualified from race A saddened Mills: ‘no intention to deceive’ By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Writer Two Rappahannock County candidates for office have been disqualified and their names will not appear on the Nov. 4 ballot: Tbdd Brown, candidate for county sheriff and Wesley Mills, candidate for the School Board. Because of discrepancies on their petitions and the way some signatures were obtained without being witnessed properly, both men wound up without the necessary names needed to qualify to run. This is the first time in official memory that county politics has taken this turn. That's part of the story. The toll in human terms has left Wesley Mills. 41, chairman of the Rappahannock County School Board since 2001, devastated and in tears. Mills sat on a park bench outside the courthouse Tuesday morning, visibly shaken and wiping tears from his face. Minutes before, he had pleaded guilty before General District Court Judge Charles Foley to a reduced charge, a misdemeanor, of "willful neglect of duty. " Mills was fined $500 with no jail time, for not witnessing every signature on one of his petitions, a violation of the state election law. The maximum for this misdemeanor is 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine. The irony, and Mills brought this up, is tha't he usually is on the other side of the law. For the past 20 years he said he has had top secret security clearance working as a contractor at the FBI Academy in Quantico. "I want people to know what I did wrong. Really, I did not have the intention to deceive. My lack of attention to detail as far as the petitions go has brought me to this point," he said. Todd Brown Wesley Mills I am off the ballot this fall. I am not prepared to say what I am going to do as far as a write-in," said Mills, saying he will finish his term until December. Meanwhile, Tbdd Brown of Chester Gap, a former deputy sheriff, was disqualified after an investigation by the Virginia State Police and the Commonwealth s Attorneys Office. In Brown's case, three of his nine pages of petitions were disqualified. Whereas Mills was required to obtain 50 signatures for his race, Brown and other candidates for sheriff were required to obtain 125. "As a result of this-ruling, your filing is insufficient. Therefore, your name will not appear on the November 4, 2003 General Election ballot for the office of Sheriff," wrote Nancy Newlin. genera] registrar, in a letter to Brown dated June 26. Brown allegedly did not witness all the signatures on a petition but certified under oath that he did, according to documents in the Registrar's Office. In a second instance, twro petitions were circulated by Hope Huff and signed by her certifying she witnessed all the signatures. An investigation See PETITIONS, Page A6 Learn how to protect county streams, rivers and ponds Photo courtesy ot Beverly Hunter WHAT TO AVOID: The mowed lawn to the edge of the stream allows rapid runoff during rainstorms and provides no cooling effect for the stream water. Sedimentation from this runoff flows into a nearby pond. By Beverly Hunter Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock County homeowners, farmers, educators, leaders and the general public are invited to join with local and regional experts on Saturday, July 12 at Hearthstone School near Sperryville to learn how to protect the county’s streams. All are invited to this free educational forum from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and the free picnic barbecue after > First in a series wards, enjoying the views of the Thornton River and the Shenandoah National Park that surrounds Hearthstone School. Presenters will include Bob Anderson, a local fanner and 15-year veteran of the Rappahannock County See STREAMS, Page A6 Farfelu Winery The owner of Farfelu Winery, Virginia’s first winery, enjoys a glass of wine on a summer day. See Page A3. New neighbor Boston columnist Marie Atkins writes about new property owner U.S. Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft. See Page B2. — % Lots of laughs 'Bringing Down the House’ is a hilarious comedy at The Theatre on Friday night. See Page B1. * Bygone days Country stores are disappearing in Rappahannock and those still here found new ways to attract business. See Page B1.

Government Agendas Board of Supervisors Meeting Tentative agenda items under old business and new business at the upcoming July 7 meeting of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors at 2 p.m. Old business Alternate School Funding Advisory Group, Martin Woodard; Historic Structures Survey; Local ABC Tax; Solid Waste Planning; Update on Rappahannock Express; Crop Harvest Disaster; Employee Benefits; Exceptional Waters Designation proposal for Pinev River & North Fork of the Thornton River (all within the SNP boundaries); Accessibility issues re: Polling Places New Business Clarke County Easement Program; No Parking zone designation on Rt. 522 in Flint Hill; National Audio-Visual Conservation Center; Appointments Rappahannock-Rapidan EMS Council; Planning Commission, Stonewall-Hawthorn District Representative Thomas Tepper’s term expires July 7; Correspondence VPDES Permit Notice-Panorama: Information June Building Permit Report; VEC Employment Report: “Our Stream Treasures of Rappahannock County” presentation July 12, 10 a.m.-12 noon at Hearthstone School. Town Council meeting Agenda items at the Washington Town Council’s upcoming July 9 meeting include a continuation of the hearing concerning the application of Sid Worley for a certificate of appropriateness for a proposed new home. There also will be a public hearing on a special use permit application by Christopher A. Goodine for a front yard variance in order to build a new shop for his business at 349 Main Street. The Town Council also will review the Avon Hall auction. Shenandoah National Park seeks public comment on Environmental Assessment (EA) for construction of a culvert style stream crossing on the Hazel River and a Wetland Statement of Finding. The documents can be viewed at Shenandoah National Park Headquarters near Luray, Virginia or on-line at http://www.nps.gov/shen/hazelriver_ea.htm. Comments will be accepted until August 4, 2003. For more information, please call 540-999-3300. 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Subscriptions are $22.00 a year in Rappahannock; $29.95 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 World War II fighter squadron holds reunion Members of the infamous 422nd Night Fighter Squadron attended the 13th annual World War II weekend reunion June 6-8 hosted bv the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum of Reading, Pa. Among those attending this event were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Luke of Sperryville. Luke served as an Engineering Officer with the 422nd. The Lukes have two children, Peter Holland Luke and Kim Pemberton Luke. The 422nd NFS enjoys the distinction of being the leading squadron in combat victories of the 22 squadrons active in all theaters in WWII. Members of the 422nd with family and friends enjoyed "traveling hack in time” to 1944 as they visited the "Living History Airfield” in Reading. Every year this*airfield comes alive to commemorate and recreate a WWII airfield. The airfield included encampments representing European . and Pacific Theatres of War, extensive homefront displays, more than 70 period aircraft, 200 vehicles and over a thousand living r Photo courtesy of Jackie Buchanan REUNION: Among those attending the 422nd Night Fighter reunion in Reading, Pa. were squadron members, left to right: Stanley Clark, Robert Bolinder, Joseph Morin, Roy Siegle, Fred Carpenter, Bob Orzel and Ernest P. (Pete) Luke of Sperryville. history re-enactors and entertainers. In addition to the sights and sounds of reenactments of a GI patrol encountering German troops in a French village, an assault by U.S. armor and infantry troops on enemy positions, battlefield medics stabilizing wounded and surgeons operating in a field hospital, the visitors were also entertained by musicians and vocalists playing and singing the hits they all remembered from the 40s. Tree removal The towering box elder tree that has shaded the Clopton House in the Town of Washington for 100 years was taken down last week because it was said to be suffering from fatal decay. Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes Mindy Ramey, a fourth grader at Rappahannock County Elementary School, received a blue ribbon and a crisp $10 bill as the winner of a Smokey Bear Poster contest in the Conservation Division. At right is her fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Lane Vickers. i Photo courtesy of Mary Revercomb At Carter Lumber We Have Packages For All Of Your Building Needs, Including: ■V: W House Packages Kitchens (By Appt Onjy) Pole Buildings Garages Back Yard Barns Decks Swing Sets B int Take Off Check out our New Program!! Owner/Builder Loan Services Call Our Trained Sales Team or Stop By For An Estimate On Any Of Our Many Packages. We Also do Estimates On Any Project Of Your Own. Open on July 4th 7:30-3:00 Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday 7:30-6:00 7:30-4:00 9:00-3:00 / * We are Currently hiring y Exp. Contractor Sales Representative and Truck Driver. Apply in Person. 18399 Brandy Road, Brandy Station 540-825-9690 Garden Club receives awards The Rappahannock County Garden Club received several honors at the spring Virginia Federation Garden Club District meeting in Staunton. Students from April Heddleston’s second grade at Wakefield Day School and Mrs. Lane Vicker’s fourth grade at Rappahannock Elementary entered the Smokey Bear Poster contest for the Conservation Division. Mindy Ramey of the fourth grade was the blue ribbon winner and awarded a crisp ten dollar bill. Community responds to Krebser Endowment Challenge By Linda Tarry Special to the Rappahannock News As Headwaters begins its seventh year serving the educational community in Rappahannock, it is focusing intently on one of its more challenging goals: growing the Headwaters Endowment Fund. However, endowment money is notoriously hard to raise, and while Headwaters has raised over $50,000 in endowment funds in the past, progress has been slow. If a substantial endowment can be established, it will serve as a solid financial foundation for Headwaters, allowing donations to go directly to projects and programs. Happily, help for the endowment arrived several months ago. Headwaters was approached by an anonymous donor with the opportunity to take part in an Endowment Challenge Grant. For every $2 Headwaters raises for endowment over the next three years, the anonymous donor will give $1. Headwaters leaped at the chance to complete the challenge. And they turned to someone they knew could help them meet the challenge, the late Dr. Werner Krebser. Dr. Krebser had served as chairman of the Headwaters Endowment Committee until failing health forced his resignation. Although he could no longer serve on the committee, growing the Endowment Fund was a project that was near and dear to his heart. When the endowment committee asked if they could name the new Endowment Challenge after him, he graciously said yes. The Krebser Endowment Challenge goal is to raise $90,000 over three years. For every $20,000 Headwaters raises, the anonymous donor will provide an additional $10,000. The Endowment Committee reports that it is already half way along the road to reaching its goal, thanks to the donations and pledges of many generous county residents who have chosen the endowment as a way to honor the memory of Dr. Krebser. Headwaters wishes to thank those who have responded to the Krebser Endowment Challenge. For more information about the Challenge, contact the Headwaters office at 675-1819 or headwtrs® shentel.net. Persons wishing to donate in honor of Dr. Krebser may write checks to “Headwaters Endowment” and mail to P.O. Box 448, Washington, Va. 22747. 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Old winery and new ways By George Rowand Rappahannock News Writer Just across the border from Fauquier County, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Rappahannock County, lies the oldest vineyard in _ mercial clones. The Farfelu staff thinks this will make the vines more disease-resistant and should impart a distinct flavor to the wine. That may well be true. Farfelu Vineyard has been _ rackine un the Virginia. “Chuck Raney planted this vineyard in 1967," said Caroline Osborne, who now owns F a r f e 1 u Vineyards with her husband John. "We bought it in January of 2000. “It was our medals at wine competitions recently, including a gold medal at the Virginia’s Governor’s Cup for its 2001 Chardonnay and a bronze for the Vidal Blanc at the same contest. The Vidal Blanc also achieved a i 011 r 6 m 6 n t iki\/cmtad\/ tu dream to own INVENTORY: The wines land in Rap- produced by Farfelu are pahannock available at the Town Duck County, and and the Grapevine in we looked for Warrenton, the Orlean Market, about two and the Flint Hill Public House. bronze medal in the Los Angeles County Wine Fair competition. "(Virginia years. We tell in love with this place.” At the time, Farfelu was a tiny winery, flying under the radar in the commonwealth. The Osbornes have done extensive renovations to the property and have greatly increased the winery's output. “We've gone from 600 cases (a year) to 3,500 cases in three years,” Caroline Osborne said. "We’re getting into retail, into wine festivals. We’re selling wine in the Town Duck and the Grape Vine in Warrenton, the Opera House Gourmet in Manassas, and at the Flint Hill Public House and the Orlean Market.” Sustainable practices The winery comprises 86 acres, with seven under vine. Osborne said that before the end product is sold, lots of work has gone into it. The vineyard has*4noved to using sustainable agricultural processes, which means replacing chemicals as much as possible with natural means. “It’s a hand-crafted wine,” she said. “Every grape has been touched by us. We handtend the vines, hand-hoeing and weed-eating. This spring we applied compost, not tertn izer, throughout the vineyard. “It’s a lot of work, but wt feel the wines reflect the work.” They have established a vine “nursery” where vines that produce superior fruit will be used to propagate new vines, instead of buying comARE YOU MISSING OUT ON ONE OF THE LARGEST FIXED INCOME MARKETS’ IN THE WORLD.’ Hid you know that over $1 trillion ot Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO's) are currently outstanding.' 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Now. she says that growing grapes and running a winery are hard work,.'but it's a labor of love.' stone barn that has received extensive renovations since the Osbornes bought the prop £ot>-e uraSmeat? » Tired of picking those small blue crabs? Most folks, who eat blue crabs, pick for hours and then have to have a hamburger or a hot dog to fill themselves up. weii Griffin Tavern has a cure! Alaskan Seafood Night 'J'DiliQxm Thursday, July 3 • 5:30-9:00 pm Enjoy Dungeness Crabs and King Crabs flown in from Petersburg, Alaska 1 1/2 lbs Dungeness Crab, boiled potatoes, corn on the cob - $ 15 1 1/2 lbs King Crab, boiled potatoes, corn on the cob - $25 Come Early! 540-675-3227 SAM SNEAD REALTY 12699 Lee Highway -Washington, VA. 22747 540-987-9243 * Customer Appreciation Party We are having an Open House Please join us for the fun. Where: Sam Snead Realty 12699 Lee Highway Washington, Virginia 22747 When: Saturday- July 5, 2003 Time: 4:00 PM ** Light food & refreshments will be served** Please R.S.V.P. 987-9243 by June 23,2003 } erty. “We use this counter as a classroom.” said Kim Duty, marketing manager for Farfelu. “(We ask) what do you like, what don’t you like? We try to educate our customers so that they are comfortable around wine.” “I'm a wine lover myself.” Osborne added, "and our wine is a very balanced, grown-up wine. ‘Serious wine for unserious people,’ we say.” Osborne explained that Farfelu means “eccentric” in Old French. The name reflects the challenges she and her husband faced when they bought the place. “We have joked about buying a funny farm,” she said. Yet, in spite of three years of whirlwind activity to get the winery up to speed, Osborne said she can’t think of something else she’d rather be doing. “I’ve always loved growing things, tending the earth,” she stated. “There is a romance to the vines. They express the quality of the land. “This is a lot of hard work, but it's a labor of love." Farfelu Vineyards is located at 13058 Crest Hill Road (Route 6471 in Flint Hill. The phone number is (540 > 3642930. The vineyard is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Monday, and there are tours on the weekends at noon. The Web site is www.farfeluwine.com. Gray Ghost to celebrate ninth anniversary Gray Ghost winery will celebrate its ninth anniversary on Saturday. July 12 and Sunday. July 13 from 11 a m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is invited. Festivities include live music by the renowned Seth Kibel Jazz Trio, wine tastings, vineyard and winery tours, a Civil War camp and the firstever silent auction of Gray Ghost wine barrels. The 2002 Cabernet Franc, awarded seven international medals, wall be officially released at the celebration. Admission includes the day's activities as well as a Gray Ghost logo glass and glass of wine. Admission is S10 for adults and $5 for under 21 and designated drivers. Gourmet box lunches will be available for $10. Lunch is "available from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Reserve ahead by calling the winery at 937-4869. Proceeds from the box lunch sales benefit Culpeper's Food Closet Building Fund at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Gray Ghost winery is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 540-9374869. The tasting room is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11 a m. to 5 p.m FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. Protect your home, family and pets against termites, fleas, ticks and other posts. 540-829-0000 j www.PermaTreat.com PermaTreat PEST AN D TERMITE COM HOE to f;$V'tr*K S'rfif

-Kappafjanttotfe JietogEstablished 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 Main Street. Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: makuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2003 Our View A real tribute ‘Uncle Sam Wants You' to show your support for our troops at home and overseas We can all make this year 's Fourth of July — Independence Day — special. The Department of Defense has invited all Americans to take part in “Operation Tribute to Freedom," a nationwide program of celebrations and activities to demonstrate public appreciation for our men and women in uniform, and reinforce the bond between citizens and the military. The concept is similar to the 50th anniversary commemorations of World War II (which ran from 1991-1995), and the Korean War (which began in June 2000 and concludes on Veterans Day 2003). But Tribute to Freedom celebrates all of our military personnel serving currently on active and reserve duty. This is especially important now, as American military personnel are risking their lives so that the rest of us can live in peace and security. We owe these men and women a debt we can never repay, but we can show our active participation and support. Expressions of appreciation can take many forms, from simply flying the flag to attending a homecoming of our servicemen, to staging a large-scale event. According to the Department of Defense, anyone who participates qualifies as a member of the Tribute to Freedom team. Participants are urged to sign up on the Tribute to Freedom Web site, found at www.defendamerica.mil, where they can report their activities and print out a personalized certificate of appreciation from Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The names and activities of participants may be posted on the Web site from time to time, but in order to protect privacy, no contact information is requested. Tribute to Freedom began on Memorial Day and runs through Veterans Day, but organizers hope it will last much longer. eoy...i WISH WE. HAPTHE RAIN , &ACH! Letters ‘Thanks’ The Sperryville Fire Department and Auxiliary would like to congratulate and say thanks to our contestants for a job well done and for all their hard work in selling our raffle tickets. Also we thank everyone who came out and supported our carnival and to all the businesses who so kindly donated to our department. Our carnival Honorary Fire Chiefs for this year are: Shawn Dodson, Little Mister Honorary Fire Chief, Amber Smoot, Little Miss Honorary Fire Chief and Jennifer Kendall, Miss Honorary Fire Chief. Also congratulations to Shawn Dodson, Corey Norman, Amber Smoot and to Kristen Jenkins for being our top four ticket sellers. And special thanks to Little Miss Annie Nicholson who was last year’s Honorary Fire Chief and did the honor of crowning the queen this year. Sperryville Fire Department and Auxiliary Favorite places to read a newspaper I like reading a newspaper in the morning, with a cup of coffee and maybe a bagel or a muffin. It takes me an hour or an hour and a half to go through a newspaper like The Washington Post. I’m retired, so I can spend that amount of time turning the pages, reading items of interest, including the comics, and marking articles to clip later. Some say to me, “Get a life. ...” The best newspaper reading is done away from home in a setting that is relatively quiet and where you might meet someone you know. One of my favorite places is the Old Sperryville Book Store in Sperryville. Books surround you, and Jim or Joan Gannon, the owners, may be there for some casual conversation. The place is quiet and there is coffee, tea or juice, and pastries. Sometimes there is 1930s or 1940s jazz or classical music playing softly in the background. No one bothers you. Most importantly, they have tables that are big enough to The Forum Don Audette l hold an entire open newspaper. The size of the table is important. In places like Starbuck’s, the tables are tiny. There is no room for your coffee or pastry. If you open the newspaper flat, a page or section falls to the floor. And the background music is too loud or raucous. For proper newspaper reading, you need some quiet. On occasion, I’ve read a newspaper in a McDonald’s or Burger King: all too loud, especially if they have a play area for small children, who tend to shriek a lot. When traveling back roads through small towns, I sometimes buy a local paper to see what the place is like. Such newspapers are only a dozen or so pages long. They can be easily read over a late breakfast or early lunch in a local restaurant. Empty booths or tables are available; you can move condiments to an edge; and the newspaper can be spread out fully. You can eat off a plate set right in the middle of the newspaper, lifting it to turn a page. In cities, some large bookstores carry foreign newspapers. It may cost about $4 for, say, The Irish Times, or The Prague Post. At that price, you take a few weeks to go through the newspaper thoroughly. The Financial Times of London is an excellent newspaper for only $1, and it is an eye-opener on what is going on in the world when compared to coverage in U.S. newspapers. If you are going to travel overseas, a foreign newspaper is good way to prepare. The Internet is a vast source of newspapers, both foreign and domestic. Even wire services, such as the Associated Press or Reuters have web sites. Many years ago, before computers and the Internet, I planned a trip to western Ireland to trace ancestors. I subscribed for a year to an Irish newspaper that covered my destination of Millstreet, County Cork. I took many notes and organized things in a white, three-ring binder. I even tape-recorded articles and partially memorized them while walking my dog. Unfortunately, when I arrived in Millstreet I knew more about what had been going in the town than most of the people I met. I was taken around the town to various pubs, almost as an exhibit (“...aye, Donnie, tell us a story from yer white book....”) The locals marveled that I knew about things such as the old ceramic mug in the local museum that had a large black fly molded in the bottom, a surprise to the drinker after quaffing the last contents. Get a life? What better life than retelling old newspaper stories in a quaint Irish pub for free Guinness? ‘New state laws ... whatever they are ... are coming your way’ By the time you read this, you will probably have read news stories about all the new state laws that will have taken effect July 1. In many cases, it is probable that you will not have known previously about most of the new laws coming your way. In fact, it is also probable that many members of the state legislature will not have known about at least some of the new laws. That is simply par for the course. I recall in my own days of covering the legislature doing a traditional end of June story about all the new laws that would soon be affecting Virginians in small or large ways. And I have to confess though I had been at the General Assembly every day of its session that some of the laws I dug up came as complete surprises to me. When my editors asked me about some of them, I did enough of a song and dance to avoid any impression on their part that I had not been totally cognizant of every new law enacted by the previous General Assembly. Even though I still write a weekly column, I no longer have to engage in any such pretense. When the stories appear about new laws, most of them will probably be surprises to me. I will be directly affected by one since I am presently a member of the Virginia Charitable Gaming Commission but the commission is being abolished and will be replaced by a Department of Charitable Gaming. This will mean that the Governor will have to appoint nine members of a Board of Charitable Gaming and can naturally appoint whomever he pleases. I might add that while charitable gaming control is not something most folks are familiar with, that such charitable gaming as bingo, pull tabs, raffles and the like take Old Dominion Politics John Goolrick in a gross of about $400 million a year in the state, or about half the gross of the state lottery. But by its very nature, charitable gaming is practically a hundred percent harder to supervise and control than the lottery. But this will not be my first experience with having hn official state commission of which I was a member abolished halfway through my term. In the year 2001 the legislature abolished the Virginia Military Advisory Council. I had originally been appointed to it by Gov. George Allen and was reappointed by Gov. Jim Gilmore. That same year the legisla ture decided there was no need for the Council and eliminated it effective July 1. I did not feel particularly hurt since the Council seldom met. But then came 9/11/01 and the very next year the legislature re-established the Council and cast its role in a more important light. For those who find reading about politics or legislative matters boring, they may became aware of some new laws only after they run afoul of them. Then, of course, they will squawk loudly to their elected state officials that whatever law they broke should never had been passed. I have just finished reading a fascinating new book called, “A Leap in the Dark” that speaks of the origins of the American Revolution and its aftermath. Admittedly, the population was much smaller then and there were few forms of entertainment, but what strikes me most is how interested in government most peo pie were. They regularly read long political polemics and freely expressed their opinions. And they actively participated in the workings of local and state governments. One of the reasons I left the business of reporting political and legislative matters is that most newspapers of any size were downsizing coverage of such things and substituting feel good fluff pieces in order to compete with television news broadcasts. And with all due respect to TV broadcasts, they are for the most part (I am talking about the half hour nightly broadcasts both locally and nationally) pretty superficial. For instance, let’s say in my reporting days an afternoon General Assembly committee meeting had been called on a very important piece of legislation. And let’s say it lasted three hours. I would sit there the entire three hours taking notes and then trying to report about the meeting both concisely and comprehensively. By contrast, the TV folks would come in, get some footage and sound bites and be out of there in a half hour in time to get something on the six o’clock news. Find me anybody who can be well informed about public matters by watching nightly sound bites of issues and I will go find some ocean front land in Arizona. There was a time when folks only found out about events, such as the Declaration of Independence, weeks or months after it occurred. Now folks flip the channels and can hear news of the same story practically around the clock. Just be careful not to violate the new laws, whatever they are. John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Jo Ann Davis. Opinions expressed are his own. Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO June 29,1950 Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jenkins will open their new restaurant and pool room, “Washington Cafe,” July 1 in Washington, across Main Street from the post office. The cafe, completely redecorated, will be open daily to serve regular meals, short orders and sandwiches. The new cafe will have booths, tables and counters. The pool room downstairs will be open during the day as well as evening hours. Two years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins closed their sandwich shop on Middle Street and Mrs. Jenkins’ reputation for fine cooking is well remembered by the community. Construction is underway on the new r home of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Ramey on Jett Street in Washington, near the home of —-'Miss Lottie Burton. The one-story frame home will consist of five rooms and a utility room. Paul A. Walker, contractor and builder, is in charge of construction. Mrs. Elizabeth DeBergh entertained the bridge club at the “Harris Hollow Farm” on Thursday evening. Mrs. John R. DeBergh won the high score prize, Mrs. B. M. Miller the second, Mrs. C. T. Bruce the traveling prize and the bingo prize was received by Mrs. J. W. Price. 25 YEARS AGO June 29, 1978 Avon Hall at Washington will again be the scene of the annual Independence Day celebration which will include games and contests for children, local voices from the Rappahannock Chorus, short talks by several Wakefield students, flag salute and a brilliant array of fireworks to climax the evening’s program. The public is invited by Mr. and Mrs. William Carrigan to view the program from the hillside behind the Rappahannock courthouse. Phillip Burton, chairman of the U. S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Parks and Insular Affairs, has called a halt—at least temporarily—to the proposed exchange of Shenandoah National Park land in Rappahannock for private property in Greene County. In a letter dated June 15 addressed to National Park Bill Whalen, Service Director Burton asked for written confirmation that further processing of the proposed exchange will be halted until the House Subcommittee has an opportunity to review and comment on the action contemplated. Previously, questions had been raised as to whether the exchange violated both Virginia and federal law. From Burton’s letter, it appears that additional regulations regarding park boundary changes have been ignored. v... Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly began construction Monday of a new primary wing which will house the school’s pre-school, kindergarten and grades one and two. According to school administrator William Lynn, the new structure is necessitated by the school’s burgeoning enrollment, which will exceed 200 next year in the primary grades through grade 10. Richie Burke of Woodville received a cer- - tificate in Automotive Repair from Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown. He is the son of Mrs. Mabel Burke Leake of Woodville. 10 YEARS AGO June 30,1993 Rappahannock schools ranked highest in the state in attendance for elementary and middle school students in the results of the Outcome Accountability Project for the 199192 school year. However, the schools ranked below the state average in attendance for special education students and for high school students. To honor and in celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary, the Snead children and their spouses spent last weekend with their parents, Rayner and Lois Snead at Wintergreen. Those attending were Rayner and Molly Snead of Lynchburg, Dana Adamson of Front Royal, Sam and Wanda Snead of Washington, Bill Snead of Denver, Colorado and Rob and Libby Hewitt of Afton. COMPILED BY MARY ANN KUHN

5PORTS Highlights of the school sports year By Richard Armstrong Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County High School sports year began — witn mgn expec tations and excitement. For the first time, and after lots of hard work, football players wearing the navy and gold of Rappahannock County charged onto the field at Madison County and promptly N defeated the Mountaineers 30-20 in that initial game. The golf team lived up to its high expectations by finishing second in the Bull Run District regular season and also finishing second to the Tigers in the Bull Run Tournament. The tournament provided the stage for Brian Taylor to capture individual honors as the District’s best golfer and helped propel Mike Fairbrother into the <C] state Single A tournament. The football team continued to roll on losing close games to Strasburg and George Mason before winning its last two games against Clarke and Page to finish 3-3 in its first season. The JV girls’ basketball team also posted a tfery good season. The team picked up seven wins to provide a good basis for, what everyone expects to be, more success and wins in the future. The winter also * saw the onset of a new team as the Junior Panther wrestling team made its debut. The winter also set the staee for the varsity and JV girls’ volley\ ball teams, the varsity wrestling team and the JV boys’ ^ basketball team to strut their stuff. The winter y teams combined to push the envelop for success uuuugnuui me season. The JV girls’ volleyball team ended its season with a lost ; rush and close „ match to Strasburg in the JV Championship. The JV boys’ basic e t b a 1 1 team came out of the gates playing very . well and was able ^ to finish in ^ the top half of the Bull Run District. The wrestling team was able to get its first Bull Run District dual meet win against George Mason and added on to its total by also beati n g Madison later in the season. Jeff Scroggins was able to wrestle his wav to a third place finish in the state single A wrestling tour nament. The girls’ volleyball team, spurred by the play of District and Region B Player of the Year Rachel Sharp, rolled over the competi- ^ tion in the Bull Run District, made a clean sweep oi the regional competition as it advanced to the state Single A championship match. There the dream of a state title evaporated as the team dropped that match to Rve Cove. This spring brought the March. Aoril and May showers >but the Panther spring teams would not let anything get in their wav as teams enjoyed the sweet, warmth of success. The varsity and JV softball teams played in Bull Run District championship games, the varsity boys’ soccer team fr advanced beyond dis- // trict competition, the v girls’ track team had a very good run, the JV ^ baseball team had a > strong season and the varsity girls’ soccer team had an upset on its mind. The JV baseball “A team finished as one of the .better teams in he Bull Run District defeating Brentsville in its final game to end , up above .500 on tne season. The varsity girls’ soccer team had to go to penalty kicks but defeated Madison in the quarterfinal round of the Bull Run District Tournament for their upset. The girls track team gave District champion Brentsville a scare in the Bull Run District meet as it finished second to the Tigers. The team placed fourth in the Region B meet and was fifteenth in the state Single A meet. The JV softball team had only one blemish on its record and it erased that as it defeated Strasburg, the team that had given them their only loss, in the Bull Run Championship game. The varsity boys’ soccer team cruised through the first part of its season outscoring their opponents 29-1 at one point. The »—, team captured the Bull Run District regular season crown and finy_^ i s h e d *—second in the region before falling to Radford High School in a state' quarterfinal match. ine varsity softball Enter homemakers’ contest at CMR Fair Entries are still being accepted to enter the 2003 Culpeper, Madison Rappahannock Farm Fair homemaker’s department. Categories include canned goods, baked goods, airts, crafts, needlework, garden crops, flowers and photography. Entries will be accepted until July 9. The fair is July 5-12 at the Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises on Route 29. WPER (89.9) will kick off the opening of the Homemaker’s Building after judging Don’t Let your Season End!!! Fauquier Cardinals AAU Baseball will hold tryouts 9 Fauquier High School on July 12,2003 10:00am 13 yrs. old after i Aug. 1st i Contact Clark Fries 540-364-2869 or is complete on July 9 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. 89.9 Catalogs with rules, list of categories, full schedule and further information can be picked up at the Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock extension offices. The Homemaker’s Department also will feature several contests such as The Best Chocolate Cake at CMR and a knitting and crocheting contest. The Chocolate Cake contest will be on July 11 at 2 p.m. Bring a homemade (from scratch) chocolate cake to the Homemaker’s Building for judging at the CMR Farm Fair. The cakes will be used as dessert at the Buyer’s Dinner. A crocheting and knitting 1 li “Alex Kava has crafted a suspenseful novel and aeated a winning character in Agent O'Dell." —Washington Post Book World on A Perfect Evil F Available in July wherever paperbacks are sold. 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When all is said and done and everything taken into consideration the Panther sports teams had a tremendous year. When one considers the “sniper" in the fall, the snows of the winter and the rains of the spring it would have been easy enough to use those as excuses for not doing well. However, Panther team members would have none of that and they continued to work hard, give their best ettort and do everything in their power to overcome any obstacles that could be put in their way. All teams are to be commended for the contributions they made to the overall success of the sports program for the 2002-2003 school year. The final kudos to the athletes of Rappahannock County come in the fact that the athletic program finished seventeenth in the final Wachovia Cup Single A standings. The Wachovia Cup is given annually and based on athletic excellence. Brentsville won the title for the third consecutive year. Hope they enjoy Double A next year. 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Auction From Page A1 auctions attended by Carrigan. The weather was again favorable for Saturday’s auction which was for the serious buyers of furniture, silver, china, oil paintings, maps, rugs and statuary. Carrigan’s late Georgian three section banquet table and set of 10 Hepplewhite style, dining chairs went for $5,950. County artist Geneva Welsh was a successful bidder for the oil painting of a baby that hung over the mantel in the front parlor of Avon Hall. County resident Merrill Strange was able to successfully outbid other interested buyers for an antique chestnutwoven chair and a small Oriental rug. The auction got very exciting with several bidders on the lawn as well as auctioneers manning telephones taking bids for the Frullini library table which sold for $24,000. The two Frullini bookcases brought in $19,000 and the Frullini arm chair sold for $7,000. Also bringing top dollars were two Frullini hall chairs that sold for $5,500. The auction house had received inquiries from museums and institutions across the country for these and other pieces that Carrigan had collected over the years. Throughout the two days the Boy Scouts, led by Roger Pierson, parked cars and assisted with loading the treasures into cars, vans and trucks.On Saturday both fields used for parking were full and organizers were grateful to the scouts who volunteered to work at the auction for contributions from the buyers. On hand to raise funds and feed the crowd were the Washington Baptist Church, Washington Fire and Rescue, 4-H Club and Sunnyside Farms. Petitions From Page A1 revealed she delivered the petitions to Brown without the required notary acknowledgement, according to these documents. On one of the petitions Brown received that had been signed by Huff, another person later signed it without being in the presence of Huff. Brown allegedly took both petitions to a notary public "who even though she knew she was not supposed to and so informed Tbdd Brown, signed both petitions as if Hope Huff had sworn to the petitions in front of her," according to papers in the Registrar's Office. "I don't have any information Hope Huff did anything wrong," said Commonwealth's Attorney Peter Luke. As for the notary, Luke said he is moving toward having her notary commission revoked. He said he is not going to press criminal charges. The notary is Karen Williams of the Chester Gap/ Huntly area. Luke stressed it is not the Karen Williams of the Flint Hill/Ben Venue area who teaches at the Rappahannock County schools. When a reporter looked at Brown's file in the registrar's office Brown had left unanswered two questions on an Economic Interest Report required by candidates to complete. One of them asked: "Do you or an immediate member of your family owe more than $10,000 to any one creditor...?" The other asked: Are you or a member of your immediate family a paid officer or. a paid director of a business?" When asked if any charges were being placed against Brown, Luke said, "The matter is under investigation. He hasn't been charged." ^ Brown could not be reached for comment. His newlyretained attorney, Douglas Baumgardner, said, "I have only recently been asked to look into this matter on Mr. Brown's behalf. I don't feel comfortable commenting without authorization from him." In Mills' case, his opponent for the Jackson School Board seat, Ron Makela, was the person who raised questions about Mills' petition to the Registrar's Office. This came after Makela asked someone to sign one of his petitions and the person replied he thought he had signed it at Hackley's Store. "I don't fault him (Makela) even though his motives may be impure," said Mills. "He is a man of detail and he asked to see the petition. "No matter his motives, it doesn't make what I did right." Asked to comment on Mills, Makela said, "It basically is an unfortunate situation. Wes works very hard and has been dedicated to his job. I haven’t always agreed with his decisions. I respect him. He made a mistake and overlooked a very important part of the petition process." Luke, who recommended to the judge that Mills be fined $500 without jail time, said in court that Mills "had cooperated with us and told us what happened." Mills had chosen not to have an attorney as he stood before the judge. Luke said later he decided not to prosecute the case as a felony because "there were no forgeries and there was no attempt to commit fraud." Luke said Mills was required to have 50 signatures to qualify to run. On one petition, which had been left at Hackley’s Store, there were 20 names that Mills had not witnessed, Luke said. When Mills picked up his petition from Hackleys, he obtained five more and witnessed those, but certified it as though he had personally witnessed the other 20. "I basically was caught up in a time rush driving around in the rain to get this thing on the ballot," said Mills. "I didn’t witness every signature on it. Witnessing some is not enough." Mills said he worries that people may question his integrity or the integrity of the school board, whether it is the children he coached, the Amissville Baptist Church which he is involved in or the community at large. He said he feels he let himself down, the children and the community. "In the end I am in error. People will be content with the penalty I paid but the long term damage is I worked so hard for so many years to be a person of integrity . .now children may look at me and have doubts." ITTV Regular Retail Prices! July 3,4,5 & 6th ONLY! (Thursday - Sunday) DIRECT FROM HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROI EMERGENCY MANUFACTURER’S “MUST RAISE CASH” SALE! 3 INCREDIBLE s BARGAINS I FACTORY nrer-TT . 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Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP) is the main sponsor of the event, including the picnic barbecue. Exhibits and educational materials wall lx? provided by additional sponsors of the event, including RappFLOW, Hearthstone School, Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District, Piedmont Environmental Council, Friends of the Rappahannock, USD.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service and Piedmont Research Institute. 2,000 stream treasures Persons who live in Rappahannock County or own land here, probably have one of the county’s nearly 2,000 stream treasures on or near their land—a stream, river or pond. From tiny creeks to major rivers, all waterways need a vegetative zone along the waterway, made of trees, shrubs or grasses. Presenters will demonstrate how vegetation reduces and traps sediments from erosion and filters out fertilizers, pesticides, and other contaminants. Forested buffers also shade streams during the summer months, keeping water temperatures down for the benefit of aquatic life. Bob Anderson, an awardwinning breeder of Angus cattle, will describe the paths that have led him to become a leader in regional water quality efforts, including his roles on the Rappahannock River Basin Study Commission and as chairman of the Planning District Commission. Joe Thompson will help participants understand how buffers work, through examples of vegetative management. He will show how some Rappahannock County landowners have done their part for improving local water quality and wildlife habitat. He will also explain some of the tools and resources that are available in this community such as CREP (Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program) and WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program). Thompson holds a degree in Wildlife Management from New Mexico State University. During his 27-vear career with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service he has implemented and managed watershed and stream restoration projects in Oregon, Nevada, California and Virginia. John Tippett will show how Rappahannock County streams affect the Rappahannock watershed and Chesapeake Bay. He has served as Director of Friends Of the Rappahannock (FO R.) for nine years. Tippett holds a masters degree in Environmental Resource Management from Duke University. He specializes in watershed protection and nonpoint source pollution control. Tippett led the development of a comprehensive GPS-based survey of the Rapidan River in 1999 and published an atlas prioritizing riparian areas for restoration. His group assists agricultural operators in the Rappahannock’s upper basin with riparian stewardship. Tbachers, students and parents from Hearthstone School will take participants on a tour of the school grounds, including the student-built path along the Thornton River, the locations where students conduct their water quality monitoring activities and the stream they use to water the garden the students are creating. Next: Ways to protect your stream. Planning From Page A1 responded. “I don’t care how professional of a survey.” He explained that in his opinion surveys operate “in a vacuum.” McCarthy hopes to find a research method which will allow a deeper exploration of citizens’ needs then the typical survey would. “I’m not looking for a particular response,” he said, “something other than the visceral response of those who participate.” He suggested looking at each village on an individual basis and seeing what is right for it and its residents in particular. Planning Commission member Tbm Tfepper suggested that leaders possibly step up in each village to help begin this process of self-analysis. He said that such an evaluation and plan had taken place in Amissville and was possible in other towns as well. Some questioned the ability of citizens to devote the amount of time required for such a project. “Everybody’s busy and everybody’s got a job,” said Planning Commission member Jennifer Mathews of Flint Hill. Meanwhile, another issue which concerned citizens was the deforestation of mountains by ridge top development. McCarthy assured citizens that the rate of such development has dramatically decreased in recent years. He feels that this is due in part to zoning regulations, which permit a lower concentration on terrain that is considered to have a steep grade. This is defined as anything with a 25 percent grade or greater. County resident Pat Hamilton felt strongly about the issue of ridge top development and asked if it could be mentioned in the county’s plan. Planning Commission member Ron Frazier responded by explaining that the plan is what zoning ordinances are based on. “There’s no point in having a lot of wish list stuff in here if we’re not going to enforce it,” he said. “Fm not saying what you want is unimportant, but maybe some of it hits the floor and doesn’t make it to print.” McCarthy acknowledged other non-zoning means of cutting back on ridge top construction as well. He said pamphlets are mailed to individuals who own property on top of local mountains which informs them about the extensive cost of living in an exposed area. They alert them to some of the dangers as well. The homes, McCarthy stated, are “lightning rods not only for criticism but also for lightning.” In another issue, Bob Lander, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, addressed rumors he had heard regarding Rappahannock’s aspirations of becoming a Gateway Community. As a Gateway Community, a town attempts to provide tourists with a reason to stop and spend money instead of merely passing through— in Rappahannock’s case on their way to Shenandoah National Park. Lander presented each Planning Commission member a book entitled “Balancing Nature and Commerce in a Gateway Community.” He told board members that the text was their “reading assignment for the rest of the summer” and hoped that the book would help them see how to successfully create a Gateway Community. Meanwhile, Bob Hensley of Castleton commented on his desire to see the rights of property owners kept in mind while creating the plan. He feels this is something which is becoming increasingly less important in the area. The Planning Commission’s last public forum on the review of the Comprehensive Plan will be in Flint Hill. No date has been set yet. Copies of the Castleton meeting and previous ones on the county’s Comprehensive Plan may be obtained from the County Administrator’s office. Schools From Page A1 had ties to one another. This was not enough to earn his vote. "Sharon Kilpatrick, in my view, is the most knowledgeable lay person in Rappahannock," Baumgardner said, adding that whenever he had a question pertaining to the school board, she has been the one he has gone to. Board member Aline Johnson cast her vote differently, saying she had received calls from constituents not only from her Piedmont District but also from Stonewall-Hawthome. "I have to listen to the voice of the people," she said. In her opinion the people wanted Marlor. The two remaining board members, Mills and Rosa Crocker, chose Kilpatrick. "The learning curve for her in dealing with board issues," Crocker Long View Gallery's July Jewelry Sale 25% Off All Handmade Designer Jewelry For the entire month of July 42 Main Street Sperryville, VA 540.987.3121 longviewgallery.com 7 said, "will be, what’s the opposite of steep?" Mills said Marlor reminded him of himself upon his entrance to the board. He added that while he had intended to vote for Marlor he was changing his vote in order to avoid sending the decision on to the courts which is where it goes with a tie. "My favor is with Ken, but my vote is with Miss Kilpatrick," he said. Kilpatrick must be sworn in before the July 8 meeting. "I’m grateful for the confidence the school board showed me and 111 do my best for the children of Rappahannock County," Kilpatrick said after the meeting. In other action, Standards of Learning tests were discussed. While data is not official yet, Interim Superintendent Helen Williams said she is certain Rappahannock will be fully accredited this year. Among the many scores the schools had on their bragging list this year are a 96 percent pass rate in English 11 and 100 percent pass rate ■■ in World History II. "I'm delighted I'm going out on this happy note,” said Williams on the evening before her retirement. GRMID Home Furnishings CORRECTION In the Grand Home Furnishings insert in today s paper, the $199. 4-Piece Wicker Group incorrectly lists a rocker as part of the group. The coned group consists of loye seat, two chairs and cocktatflabte. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused for our customers.

• Neighbors/B2, B4 • Obituaries/B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Real Estate/B8 July 3, 2003 Mom and pop are closing shop Other country stores try new ways to attract, keep customers By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Special to the Rappahannock News In an age where one-stop Wal-Mart shopping has enabled society to change oil, buy groceries, visit the optometrist, and purchase camping supplies all in one convenient location, the country store is becoming a dying breed. Richie Burke, owner of Burke’s store in Woodville, made the decision to close down his family’s store last July after his mother retired from the family business. He is not alone. Flint Hill’s country store has been vacant for nearly a year and Dennis’ store in Scrabble has been closed for a similar amount of time. Now, Laurel Mills, owned by Mary Frances Fannon, is up for sale. Until the closing of the three stores, Rappahannock had a total of 15 stores. Many storeowners feel that these closings are reflective of a changing society and that the stores are remnants of a bygone era. Many of the stores have been open for over a century. Laurel Mills was founded in 1877 and the Comer Store in Sperryville has records dating back to 1850. During this period, farmers were considerably less mobile than modem Americans and did not commonly go into town more then once a month, according to Burke and Fannon. Stores emerged so farmers would be able to purchase things they might need but could not produce on their own farms, or make into town to buy. This included much more than groceries. For example, in the 1940s when Burke’s family first began to operate their store, they sold food, shoes and clothing. When Burke himself took control of the store in 1986 he said he could already sense the competition closing in. As the number of large grocers increased, “It became harder to compete with the larger chain stores,” he said. He feels that it is not only the stores’ selection that makes them a difficult opponent, but their convenient hours as well. He recognizes the fact that even Rappahannock’s citizens love the thought of round the clock service, with a store opening early and closing late, something that isn’t available at many local stores. Fannon agreed. Stores like WalMart “have everything,” whereas her store is able to carry only the staples. CLOSED: A closed sign is in the window of Burke’s Store in Woodville. Photos courtesy of Naomi Smoot-Kimble FOR SALE: The Laurel Mills Store, owned by Mary Frances Fannon, is now up for sale. NEW LOOK: The Sperryville Corner Store not only sells groceries but also has a boutique offering women’s clothing and a restaurant which will open in the fall. She refers to her shop as an “I forgot it store,” a place where someone might go if they are in need of one or two things and don’t want to make the trip into town. She recognizes that her store now serves a different function then it did historically. Bubby Settle, of the still thriving Settle’s Grocery in Flint Hill, also sees the level of competition rising due to the increasing mobility of his clientele. He noted that when he was growing up people were excited about the prospect of going into town once a week, but it is now feasible to travel into town daily. The county’s citizens simply “don’t depend on local groceries like they used to,” he said. Burke, whose property is in the process of being leased to Blue Ridge Mac computer sales and service, feels that the country store may die at the hands of the super chain store and society’s new passion for convenience. “It’s a changing society. They’ll never be what they were and they’ll never go back,” he said. But perhaps the horizon is not so bleak for America’s small family business. Several locally-owned stores are recognizing that in order to survive the Wal-Mart trend some of the chain store ideas might need to be adopted, but in a more personal fashion. Instead of selling only the staples, some country stores are beginning to develop a more multi-faceted marketplace. For example, Settle’s Grocery and Garage now houses a grocery store, auto repair shop, deli, automobile deal ership and gas station. Settle feels that this enables them to pull in clients who otherwise might not stop. The repair service makes clients familiar with them and draws them back when they are ready to purchase another vehicle, while the gas and deli side draws in folks who might THRIVING: Settle’s Grocery and Garage in Flint Hill has found ways to attract more customers by offering a variety of goods and services. not otherwise stop tor groceries. The Sperryville Comer Store is taking a similar approach. Andy and Dana Thompson purchased the store three years ago. Thompson stated that when he and his wife found the property they thought it was a “quaint country store in need of some repair.'’ They felt that it “needed to have somie of its glory days restored.” r\. The couple has made Extensive renovations in order to accomplish this, using much of the store that was formerly used as storage space. The Comer Store is now home not only to the traditional grocery store, but also a boutique, which features a wide array of women’s clothing. In addition, they are in the process of creating a grill style restaurant to be opened by this fall. The restaurant will feature items such as steaks, chicken and bratwursts. Their goal, Thompson explained, is not only to bring in more customers but to create something that will “be good for the community.” Settle’s and Sperryville’s Comer Store are prime examples of one-stop shopping served up in a uniquely Rappahannock style. “It’s still personal,” Settle said, “and that’s the great part out here.” ‘Bringing Down the House:’ a hilarious, sharp comedy By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News “Bringing Down the House,” starring Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Jean Smart is a rowdy and occasionally sharp comedy. With Martin and Latifah leading the pack, the stars combine to transform this motion picture into a rewarding movie-going experience. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community, the movie will be shown at The Theatre in Little Washington on Gay Street on Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m. Comedy isn’t all in the material. Having funny lines and amusing gags is only half the battle. The rest is in the delivery, and that’s where the trio of Martin, Latifah and Levy excel. Peter Sanderson (Steve Martin) is a successful tax attorney who has sacrificed his personal life for his professional one. Consequently, his wife, Kate (Jean Smart), divorced him, taking the kids but leaving him custody of the cell phone. In an attempt to find someone with similar interests, Peter strikes up an on-line conversation with someone named “lawyer girl.” When he invites her over to have drinks, however, he doesn’t get what he expects. Instead of a thin, blonde, svelte woman, he is greeted by a voluptuous, African American ex-con named Charlene (Queen Latifah). Peter does everything he can to extricate himself from the situation, but Charlene keeps coming back until he agrees to look into her case (she claims she was framed) and expunge her record. Meanwhile, as Peter is doing his best to distance himself from Charlene, his smitten co-worker and friend, Howie (Eugene Levy), is trying to get closer to her. For Queen Latifah, this role follows her Oscar nomination role in “Chicago.” In “Bringing Down the House” she is just as brassy and showy, although she doesn’t do any singing. She and Martin display a degree of comedic chemistry that is alone worth the price of admission. Then there’s Eugene Levy who steals several scenes from his co-stars. No one does deadpan better than Levy. The film is rated PG-13 and contains risque racial humor, sexual situations and obscenity. Run time is 107 minutes. New art exhibit Photo courtesy of Richard Lykes Chef Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little Washington congratulates award-winning artist Alan Rubin at the opening exhibit of Rubin’s new paintings at the Inn’s art gallery on Friday evening. Some 100 guests viewed Rubin’s paintings which are considered bold American realism and resemble imaginary movie scenes. Rubin formerly was the owner-operator of The Biograph Theater in Georgetown and now makes his home in Delaplane, Va. This painting, which is selling for $4,000, is titled “Cowboy's Birthday.”

km Church Activities Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 a m Choir practice 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Chinch Pastor: John Heddleston Sunday: Contemporary Services 8:45 a m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.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: 7 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Monday-Friday 7 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. County 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. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. John B. Haynes Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Father Jerry Pokorsky Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday: Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Anniversary picnic at Grace Sims' 12 noon Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. x 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. Thornton fs Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.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. U.S. Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft buys property in Boston area We have word that U S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has purchased 145 acres of land here in Boston and plans to build three houses on the property which belonged to Anthony Goddard. Goddard is the owner of Quaint Acres, the original Quaintance Farm. Mr. Ashcroft didn't buy the home place itself but the land adjoining it. The land is on the Culpeper side of Boston on Route 522, down the hill from the Boston post office on the left. The land borders on the Hazel River. Some neighbors have seen Apache helicopters over the area and within a couple hours, an entourage of black SUVs comes to the property with Mr. Ashcroft. Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ashcroft. We also welcome to our neighboring area of Woodville Robert Chappel and his wife. Mr. Chappel is assuming duties on Tuesday as the new Superintendent of Rappahannock County Schools. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory was the setting for a small party Sunday afternoon honoring Robin Grigsby who had celebrated her birthday on Saturday. Those also enjoying the Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS - 987-8802 occasion were Mr. Grigsby and sons, Kevin and Jason, Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier also Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Mrs. Keith Robinson and son, Daniel of Culpeper and Ray Wharton. Patricia Corbin motored to Rochelle Monday morning to carry her two granddaughters to spend the week at Rapidan Baptist Camp. Jennifer Peregory is spending this week at youth camp at Mt. Olivet. Kellie and Karla Bragg of Culpeper spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and daughters and one week prior, the young ladies spent time with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory in Front Royal Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher accompanied by Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were in Winchester on Friday and while there called on Pastor Lee Stone at the Rescue Mission. Our prayers for healing and comfort of body continue to go out to Mrytle Falls. Condolences are extended to the families of Lottie Woodward and Evelyn Singleton, both of whom were laid to rest on Saturday one in Hillcrest Cemetery, and the other in Fairview, Culpeper. Belated birthday wishes go to Paul Butler who added another year on Saturday. We’re glad to report Elizabeth Switzer has returned home from Culpeper Regional Hospital and is showing improvement and continues to covet our prayers. Mark Bragg of Culpeper spent Thursday and Friday with Janet Peregory and family and accompanied his father, Johnny home on Saturday. Word has been received by family members here of the passing of Sylvester Corbin, who at 92 passed away in Winchester Hospital on Saturday. Mr. Corbin, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Corbin was born and raised at Nethers Mill and with family later moved to Boston, and on to Winchester, where he spent the latter part of his adult life. Wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Printz and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, both couples celebrating their day yesterday, to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tharp who will observe another year on Saturday and to Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby who celebrate another year on Monday. May the good Lord grant each couple many more years together. All young people in the Novum area are invited to mark their calendars and attend Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church in August. In our birthday list for whom we extend happy washes, w'e have Kelly Bragg today, Sommer Speck on Sunday, Jim Kelchner on Monday, and for Friday we have Lillian Norman and Eunice Meade. Those whose illness for which we covet your prayers are Rosie Wharton, Elder Nelson Pettit, Mary Thompson, Janet Peregory, Beatrice Sheppard and many others knowm to our Lord. Sympathy is extended to Cindy Heflin upon the passing of Hfer mother in Manassas last week. Amissville Carnival, ‘a success,’ thanks to a giving community The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company thanks its members, patrons and everyone who volunteered their time and talent to make its annual carnival a success. Megan Kelly was crowned the Honorary Fire Chief. Bible School plans fill up most of the month of July. If you are unsure if your child is old enough to attend, please contact the people listed for each church. Remember these teachers and helpers are volunteers; give them huge thanks for taking on these projects. Amissville United Methodist Church VBS is July 21-25, 6 -8 p.m. “Treasure’s of" the Nile” is the theme. For more information, contact Sarah Boelte at 987-8819 or Hedy Paul at 937-7370. The Bethel Baptist Xmissville ^ By AMY HITT 'M 937-3401 -i v^ '. Church in Amissville will hold Vacation Bible School the week of July 7-11 from 6:30 p.m.- 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 have been set for the Amissville Baptist Church. They are July 14-18 from 8:45 a.m. to 12 noon. The theme is “Son Harvest County Fair.” Contact Michele Herbert, VBS Director, at 937-6159. RAA has been awarded the Babe Ruth District 10 and under Championship Tournament for the 4th of July weekend. The games will begin on Thursday, July 3 at 4 p.m. and start at 9:30 a.m. the next day and continue all weekend. There will be cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones as well as the regular ballpark fare. Admission is $3 per adult; children 5-12 and seniors will be $1 for the day and less than five years of age are free. 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. Happy Belated Birthday to Paige Paul. This note was given to me by Jennifer Gray to share with our Amissville Community: “The amount of support and sincere sympathy shown to our family was both heartfelt and greatly appreciated. Hazel was truly loved throughout this community. Even though his untimely departure is tremendous; it has become bearable with your unending support. Hazel will not be forgotten in our hearts and neither will your compassion in our time of need.” Have a great week and enjoy the Fourth of July festivities wisely. Call me with your news for the week or upcoming summer events. You can e-mail them to me at amyrappnews@aol.com. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Tnurs. 7 a m. - 10 00 p.m. 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 Orange Road Culpeper (540) 8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has . EVERYTHING" U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 ■■he apostle Paul wrote to I his dear friend Timothy... I “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you." [2 Timothy 1:5] On this Fourth of July, consider how important your generation might be on the future of our world. You are part of the many families that make up this generation, yet each of us must understand and accept the belief in God’s guidance that has made this nation strong. If one generation’s faith falters then our freedom falters, for our country was founded on the freedom for which we fight even now, not only abroad, but also here at home. As attention is focused on the threat of biological and nuclear warfare, it has become even more urgent for each of us to build up our spiritual strength. This will enable us to wage the perpetual war on those who fight against faith and freedom. As we read in 1 Timothy 6:12..."fight the good fight of the faith”. Each family that worships passes God’s strength to the generations. Won’t you “fight the good fight* this Independence Day? 22:1-21 tlEMI IMattim tHI NGUESHT 2Bihittkis 10-2:4 mum 2M«Mns 2*17 niiur 2bri«llm 3:1-11 uram 2fiwMlian 4.1-1 ■Scnptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 2003, Keister Williams Newspaper Services. 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Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540-937-57% More of what you’re looking for. Get Into It! T can Jeanne Cobert 540-347-4222 Upcoming Events 4th of July celebration Downtown Culpeper will be the site of a day-long 4th of July celebration with a parade on Main Street at 4 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. with entertainment, and fireworks at 9:20 p.m. Earlier in the day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a Car and Motorcycle Show at the Depot and Davis Street. For more information, call 825-1093. Great Meadow 4th of July Some 15.000 people are expected to attend the annual fireworks at Great Meadow in The Plains. The fireworks are choreographed to music. There will be pony races and pony rides, polo games, a petting zoo. face painting, a fire engine parade and pie and ice cream eating contests. Gates open at 4 p.m. Rain date is July 5. Admission is $30 per car in advance: $40 at the gate. Advance tickets are on sale though www.GreatMeadow org. or call 540-253-5001. Class reunion on July 5 The Rappahannock County High School class of 1978 will hold its 25th class reunion at Rappahannock Park on Saturday, July 5 from 11 a m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call Jimmy Swindler at 937-6618. Air quality seminar Shenandoah National Park continues its Field Seminar Series on Saturday, Aug. 9 with a daylong seminar about “Air Quality." On some days poor air quality makes it difficult to enjoy the panoramic views of Skyline Drive. Park rangers and scientists will lead discussions and hands-on outdoor exploration, including a visit to the park's air monitoring and data collection facility. The cost is $30. Advance registration is required. Call 540-999-3489. 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. Agency on Aging to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and Area Agency on Aging will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 8 at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100, Ext. 3146. Bible School to start Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville will hold Vacation Bible School from July 7-11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. All area children are invited. For more information call Karen Ellis at 987-7212. ‘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 Sperryville. A cookout barbecue follows. There will be a presentation and panel discussion by authorities on this topic. 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. 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, 937-3676. 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. Free Clinic to open July 16 The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local branch of the Fauquier Free Clinic, will be open on Wednesday, July 16. The clinic operates on the first, third and fifth Wednesday evenings of each month. The clinic also will be open on 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. Belly dance classes The tribal belly dance class is moving to a beautiful dance space, the Belle Meade Schoolhouse, six and a half miles south of Sperryville on Route 231 on the right just before Belle Meade Bed and Breakfast. Classes are held every Tuesday night through July 22. The cost is $15 per class. Please bring a mat. For information or directions, call (800) 578-6678. ) Bingo at fire station The Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue is requesting everyone’s support in weekly BINGO each Monday starting at 6:45 p.m. at the fire station. Gallery seeking artists The Middle Street Gallery in Washington is seeking works by former artists to be displayed in an exhibition celebrating the gallery’s 20th anniversary on the weekend of September 26-27. Contact Steve Kenney at 675-2355 to make arrangements to display works. ^ J

Obituaries Thomas L. Eastham Thomas Eastham Rappahannock native Thomas Lindsay Eastham 80, of Ben Venue Farms, Washington, died June 27 at Warren Memorial Hospital: Mr. Eastham was born Sept. 27, 1922 to the late Edwin Marion Eastham and Frances “Frannie" Pullen Eastham. Mr. Eastham was a lifelong native of Rappahannock County. He enjoyed all things his rural surroundings provided. He was an avid horseman, spending several years breaking horses for the U. S. Army at the Remount in Front Royal during World War II: Later, he trained and traded fox hunters out of the Rucker Farm in Flint Hill. Aside from horses, he managed and developed the farming enterprise at Ben Venue Farm clearing much of the new land and building a sizable commercial cow.herd. He traded in stockers and feeders and dealt with many feed lots in and out of the state. Until the very er\d of his life he was involved with all aspects of the farm. Mr. Eastham served on the board of directors of Charles King & Sons Wholesale Grocery Inc. of Charlottesville, the F & M Bank of Flint Hill, and the Old Dominion Hounds. Mr. Eastham was also a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Mr. Eastham is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise Fletcher King Eastham, two sons, Fletcher King Eastham of South Ben Venue and Lindsay Willoughby Green Eastham of Flint Hill. Additional survivors include three grandchildren, one brother, William “Dunriy” Guerrant Eastham of Red Hill Farm, Amissville, two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Edwin M. Eastham, Jr. “Alene” of Front Royal, and Mrs. Philip Bird Eastham “Helen” of Warrenton, and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held July 1 at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III officiating. Interment was private at the old graveyard on the Ben Venue Farm. Memorial contributions may be made to the TrinityChurch Garden Guild, P. O. Box 299, Washington, Va. 22747. Mary J. Armistead Sperryville native Mary Jean Armistead, 76, of Sperryville died June 23 at Fauquier Hospital. She was born June 25, 1926 in South Paris. Maine to the late Harold Gilbert Shaw and Marion Simpson Shaw. Mrs. Armistead began her nursing studies at the University of Maine and completed her training in Atlanta, Ga. She later became a homemaker and caretaker to her husband whom she married Nov. 18 1947. She is survived by her husband, Reginald Gray Armistead, Sr., a son, Reg Armistead and a daughter, Pamela Wallin, both from Fairfax. Additional survivors include two brothers, Harold Shaw, Jr. of South Paris, Maine and Murray E. Shaw of Chambersburg, Pa. and five grandchildren. A funeral service was held June 26 at SperryviRe~Upited Methodist Church with Pastor Merlin Shorb officiating. Interment followed in Culpeper National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Sperryville United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 520, Sperryville, Va. 22740. Merril A. Kiser Native of Amissville Merril Austin Kiser, 83, of Amissville died on June 24 at Fauquier Hospital. He was born Feb. 15, 1920 in Kentuck, W. Va. to the late Austin Kiser and Ada Savage Kiser. Mr. Kiser was a U S. Army veteran and served with the 9th infantry in World War II. He received many commendations and awards including the Bronze Star and Silver Star. He was a past master of the Concord Lodge #307 A. F. & A. M. He retired from NSA. He is survived by his wife, Catherine P. Kiser of Amissville, two daughters, Dianne McCuen of Gastonia, Va., Catherine Lynne Bohrer of Fairfax, two sons, Merril Austin Kiser Jr. of Chantilly, Roger Wayne Kiser of Rixeyville. Additional survivors include a sister, Mardel Pepper of Alabama, seven grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held June 28 at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. Interment followed in the National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Va. Maury W. Brown Maury W. Brown Born in Sperryuille Maury Willis Brown, 73, of San Antonio, Texas died on May 28 at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Sperryville to the late Maury Willis Brown Sr., and Eleanor Virginia DeShazo Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by one son, Michael Wayne Brown and one brother, Gerald Menefee Brown. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Brown, and one daughter, Susan DeShazo Parkhill. Additional survivors include three sisters, Elizabeth Williams-Brown of Ashland, Va., Phyllis B. Shirey, and Jean B. Konek, both from Chesterfield, Va.; two brothers, Henry Allen Brown, San Antonio, Texas and Charles Robert Brown, Dallas Texas; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held June 2 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Hinds of Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Ft. £>am Houston National Cemetery. 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For some families, spirituality can be a powerful and important source of strength. Medical studies have confirmed that spirituality can have a profound effect on mental states. One study shows that the more religious patients were, the more quickly they recovered from some disorders. Another reveals that high levels of hope and optimism are key factors in fighting off depression. The research is in-having faith in a force larger than oneself offers comfort and relief when facing a major challenge such as death. At the Moser Funeral Home, we're here to guide you through the process of the decision making. If you think prearrangements might serve the needs of your family, please be in touch. We’re at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton . Call 347-3431. “Nothing you can lose by dying is half as precious as the readiness to die, which is man’s charter of nobility.” George Santayana Summer outings in and around Castieton Carol Williams and Ed Stetson were visited by Carol’s parents, Bob and Mary Williams, who flew in from Sebastapol, Calif. They spent about two weeks catching-up, antiquing, and sightseeing. The Williams were stunned with the natural beauty of our area. They couldn’t believe how green it is here and how nice the people are in this county. During their June visit, they took a drive to the New Jersey Shore. In Jersey, they survived on hoagies (Carol’s mom’s favorite) and visited family. On the way back, the family rode the Cape May/Lewes Ferry across the Atlantic Ocean and took a detour from Delaware to Washington, D.C. They shared a wonderful time together. Two Castleton residents— Betty McCutchen and this columnist— are employed at uastieton By ROSE REED 987-8005 the Washington Post Office which has a new Postmaster. Her name is Yvonne Jarrell and her first day was June 28. Ms. Jarrell has been a U. S. Postal Service employee for almost 16 years. She was last assigned to Winchester, where she worked as an Automation Specialist. Welcome Yvonne. Last Thursday, my buddy, Lori and I took a day trip to Colonial Beach, Va., past King George County, not too far from Fredericksburg. It only takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes travel time, each way, from Castleton. We ran into Castleton neighbors, the Dennis family, on the beach and spent some time chatting with them. They had been there for a few days of summer fun. It seems to have something of interest for everyone. On my next trip, I hope to catch the boat ride that tours the point and harbor. An interesting bit of history— Virginia Historical Marker No. 175-Z reads: “Rappahannock County, area 274 square miles, formed in 1833 from Culpeper and named for the Rappahannock River, headwaters of which are in this county. Conservation and Development Commission 1929." Have a safe and happy Independence Day. Welchs celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Congratulations to Joanne and Bill Welch on their 25th wedding anniversary which they celebrated on June 24. We hope they will have many more. Bible Study is held at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. which is preceded by choir practice at 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth Welch attended 4-H Day Camp at the 4-H Center in Harmony Hollow at Front Royal last week. The Rappahannock class reunion held at the Rappahannock Recreational Center in Washington on Sunday was very well attended. Mark, Diane and Katelyn Graves, Edith Graves and Franklin and Catherine Hawkins were visitors on Sunday of Edna Lillard. Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Our prayers continue all those on the sick list. Our condolences to the family of Tommy Eastham who passed away last week. Th^ Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service on the second, fourth, and fifth Sundays at 11 a.m. Rev. John Farrar will deliver the message and invites the public. Everyone is welcome. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church has worship every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The pastor the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Elizabeth Welch and her friend, Kim and Elizabeth’s dad, Bill Welch went swimming in Front Royal at the Claude Stokes Pool on Sunday. Michael and Janet Vest of Virginia Beach visited over the weekend with Christine Vest and attended the class reunion on Sunday at the Rappahannock Park. Saturday dinner guests of David, Renee and Nikki Calisto were Carol Nicholson and Jessie Keyser of Washington. Patsy and Charles Whorton of Woodville were Sunday dinner guests of the Calistos. Sneads celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Congratulations to Rayner and Lois Snead who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 27. We wish them many more happy years together. Ennis Clark of Lebanon Church, Va., was a recent visitor of Edward and Ruth Clark on Fodderstack Road. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley of Fredericksburg were Sunday luncheon guests of Erma Jenkins. Friday, Gerald and Beverly Frazier of Spotsylvania visited her father, Richard Simmons on Fodderstack Road. On June 24 Kenny Miller of Stafford and Sarah Brown of Fodderstack Road had dinner at Applebees Restaurant in Warrenton for Sarah’s Washington v By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 birthday. Condolences to Louise King Eastham and family upon the death of her husband Tommy who passed away on Friday. Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton, Kenny Miller of Stafford, Sarah Brown, Amanda Brown and son Malik and Edward and Ruth Clark all of Fodderstack Road returned home on Saturday evening after spending four days shopping, sight seeing and eating good food in the Lancaster, Pa. area. Monday, July 7 the deacons of the Washington Baptist Church will meet at 7 p.m. Guests Sunday of Addie Keyser and Virginia Cloud were Donald Keyser and Pat Evans of Alexandria. Bill Coveil of McLean spent several days recently with Alice Butler and Phil Butler and daughter Kayla. Have a happy, safe and fun-filled 4th of July weekend. Financial Problems? Bankruptcy May Help! • Too Many Bills • Harassing Phone Calls • Collection Suits • Auto Repossession • Wage Garnishments • Home Foreclosures Announcing our new location in Culpeper... 400 South Main Street, 3rd Floor (Upstairs from the Social Security Office) < EarlJ. 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Avail 7/15. 540-937-4944 • Brick Victorian manor house, 5BR, 3BA, located in Rappahannock Cto near Woodville in quiet location. $2500/ mo. • Renovated Farm house with 3BR, 3BA. in Rappahannock Co. near Woodville. $1100/mo Call Phillip Strange 540-825-3300 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 HAYMARKET AREA: Non-smkg. No pets. Rural/ peaceful, single fam. home. Kitch priv. $400+util 703-753-2020 5500/mo UNCLDS UTILS, furnished rm, short term ok, sec. dep. & refs req, W/D, A/C, use of house amenities. Rappahannock Co. 540-987-8248 ASHBURN- LUXURIOUS Live-in style, very clean & freshly painted TH w/ room for rent w/ closet & full BA. $600/ mo. 703-475-7545. STERLING: SFH. MBR, w/priv. BA, SATV, and phone jack. Share kit and laundry. $625/ mo. Parking. 703-450-2264. WARRENTON: (8 miles South of) . Bsmt 1 or 2 BR's. Large Living area. Full house priv. $400 + Vi utils. 540-439-9783. 77 Rentals Townhousas A BEAUTIFUL, 3BR, TH, Marshall. 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Flying "A" Farms. 540987-9001. 90 Vacation Bant LAKE GASTON, NC. 4BR, 2BA. waterfront, nice community, close to shops & restaurants, golf, boat docks, biking, ping pong, pool tbl. $800'wk & $200 Dep. 540-439-1652 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 WARRENTON 4BR, 2.5 BA, beautiful brick frnt col., 1ac, cul-de-sac, hdwd, new paint, Ig deck, unfin w/o bsmt, mtn view, $352K. 540341-8418 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. Call Owner 1800-524-3064 X1181 MP. 40 AC - Only $109,900 High elevation ridge w/ seasonal stream & scenic sunset views. Very secluded! New rds, perc, survey, special financing. Call now 1800-888-1262. 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. 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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 X1776MP. COROLLA, NC - 3 Beach \Lots - Riggs Realty. 252-453-3111. ask for Debbie Deane. Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 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. 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. For all of your Employment Needs call the I Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 Legal Notices BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SU #03-06-02 Gene Nicholson, Agent for Praise Ministries Fellowship, by permission from owner Jerry Mills, desires a Special Use permit to use the existing building located at 14876 Lee Highway. Amissville. as a prayer house, for bible studies, and for food distribution. Property is zoned “MHP'-Mobile Home Park (Tax Map 33A-2, Parcel B, 1.2105 acres, Jackson District). Use allowed under Section 170-36B of the Rappahannock County Zoning Code: additional standards under Section 170-63H of the Code. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia. and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday. July 16, 2003 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make, pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519. Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 7-02, 7-09-03 #509711 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 property 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 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 290 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the County Administrator, P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. * By: John W. McCarthy County Administrator 6-26. 7-03-03_#507868 -tBOARD OF SUPERVISORS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15 2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday. August 4. 2003 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE #03-06-01 Brett L. Boyce and William James Vincent Garrison, owners of 1.59 acres on US Hwy 211 in Hampton District (Tax Map 28, Parcel 53, zoned “GC"-General Commercial) desire a Special Exception permit for a self storage facility. Use allowed under Section 170-36F of the Rappahannock County Zoning Code, additional standards under Section 170-67A of the Code. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 7.30 PM at the Rappahannock County Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The abovenamed applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, c/o P.0 Box 519. Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 7-02, 7-09, 7-16-03 ,#509714

13a Lots ft 133 Lots ft Acreage 133 Lots ft Acreage 220 Form Equipment Furniture / Applloncos J 228 Fumlturo 4 375 Full FuHThno 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 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. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 LEESBURG: 1 acre lot, desirable neighborhood convenient location and views. $195,000. 703777-8562.- 777-8562.MOUNTAIN LAND BARGAIN 6+ Ac Mt Streams.' Views $54,877 County Road frontage. Primary or vacation Home. 60 min from DC Beltway. Perc OK, utils, 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 Classified Ads Work 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 AUTO/TRUCK TECHNICIAN Exceptional employment opportunity at our modem repair facility in Culpeper. We are seeking a highly organized, motivated and professional technician. Applications must have own tools and a minimum of 4 years experience. Fulltime position available. Excellent income potential, health insurance, paid vacation and holidays. Please call 540-825-7712 to schedule interview Maintenance Assistant/ Painter 1 THlPfN ; ATLTTTLE jlKHffGION Une or Amenca s most renowned eountry inns and restaurants is seeking a Maintenance Assistant/Painter position for fulltime employment. We are located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 70 miles southwest of Washington DC. The 'property consists of fourteen guest rooms and various other public buildings: An ideal candidate is multi-skilled in various areas to include painting, wallpapering and carpentry. Please send resume to: Anne-Elizabeth at The Inn at Little Washington POB 300, Washington, VA 22747 Resumes can be faxed to: 540-675-3100 For more information, 1plea.se call: 540-675-3838 COUNTY SECRETARY Rappahannock County Farm Bureau has an excellent career opportunity for an administrative professional. This position is responsible for all administrative support and customer service functions. Specific duties include maintaining the county's financial accounting system, promoting programs and services to members, providing excellent customer service in person and via the telephone. assisting with the planning and conducting of meetings and general clerical duties such as filing and correspondence. Qualifications include a minimum of one year administrative experience, computer literacy, knowledge of basic accounting principles, strong customer service skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Previous experience in agriculture, insurance and Life & Health license is preferred but not required. For consideration please send resume with salary requirements by close of business on July 10th, 2003 to: Rappahannock County Farm Bureau Fax: 540-987-8516 E-mail: pat.whorton@vafb.com P.O. Box 470 Sperryville, VA 22740 EEO/M/F/V/H Potomac Deepwater 3 to 20 acres, riverfront. River view & nva&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. Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 UNQUEOPPORTUWTY 7 AC-$109,900 GATED COMMUNITY Deep Water Access POTOMAC RIVER Panoramic mix of open & wooded, level parcel adjolns $1.7 million estate. Once in a lifetime oppt'y to own1 Very low. financing Call now for early appt 1-877-777-4837 155 Mobil* NORRIS 1998 16X76 3BR. 2BA. Oak cabinets. Assume payments ,of $442 mo. Relocating, need to sell! MUST SEE1 540-439 2557. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 rJII.i»yi:T:TtTaii;TTO:<I?r«¥*r»l»!?r«l WINCHESTER, VA. DUE TO EXPANDING BUSINESS HIRING FULL-TIME & PART-TIM DRIVERS _ • $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS • 99% NO TOUCH FREIGHT • 2001 MODEL CENTURY CLASS . • FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS • UP TO 32 CENTS PER MILE . • 401K • MEDICAL. DENTAL, VISION. LIFE, INS. ' REQUIRMENTS: • VERIFIABLE EXPERIENCE • CLASS A CDL • GOOD MVR Midwest, over the road and regional positions INTERESTED, QUALIFIED DRIVERS CALL JERRY 1-888-444-9943 _Local: 540-868-2021_ URDY BROS. TRUCKING CO., INC WINCHESTER, VA. DUE TO EXPANDING BUSINESS HIRING FULL-TIME & PART-TIME DRIVERS • $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS • 99% NO TOUCH FREIGHT • 2001 MODEL CENTURY CLASS • FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS • UP TO 32 CENTS PER MILE • 401K . • MEDICAL. DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, INS. REQUIRMENTS: • VERIFIABLE EXPERIENCE • CLASS A CDL • GOOD MVR Midwest, over the road and regional positions INTERESTED, QUALIFIED DRIVERS CALL JERRY 1-888-444-9943 ^^^^^ocaLM^86g;2021^^^^ 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. Pay range $10.95 - $13.60 per hour. Qualified persons may contact: Personnel Dept. P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Phone: 540-439-3266 Fax:540-439-1232 Email: wtaylor@smithmidland.com EOE M/F/D/V ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Smith-Midland Corp. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the CKO. Hie ideal candidate will have a minimum of f> years ex|X‘rience working directly with a CKO. lYoficiencv in the use ot Microsoft Office is required. Du ties include transcribing correspondence, taking meeting minutes, proofing, su[X‘rvising 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 comix'titive salary and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical/dental insurance, 40IK 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@smithmidland.com EOE M/E/D/V MANUER SPREADER. - Mill Creek 75. almost new $1700 OBO. 540364-4466 Fumitur* / ' Appliances V- _^ A BDRM 5-pc cherry sleigh, dresser, mirror chest. mghtstand. $1395 Never used Can deliver 703-924-6664 A BDRM, 2-pc luxury firm pillow top, queen set, $199; king, 3-pc set, $299; full sz set, $175 Can del 703-924-6664 A BEAUTIFUL DR set 12-PC cherry, table, china. server, sell $2295, never used. Can deliver 703-924-6664 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. 703-898-9247 ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 A BED $249 KING Pillowtop. New in plastic w/ manufact. warranty Can deliver. 703-8989247 A BED - $1195 - 5PC Cherry set: Bed, drssr, mirr, chest, nt stnd New in box Can deliver 703-898-9247. A BED $149 QUEEN Pillow Top New in plastic with warranty. Can deliver 703-8989247 ALL ITALIAN LEATHER sofa & loveseat. New in original rapper $1,100. Can deliver. 703-8989247 BR SET Solid mahogany, hand carved, poster rice bed. nightstands. dresser, mirror & chest. $2975. 703-691-2600. DINING RM SET Cherry Queen Anne, dbl pedestal table, 8 chairs $1495 Sideboard $495. China Cab. $995. Will divide 703-691-2600. DINING ROOM SET - Cherry; Chairs, table, hutch & buffet. Brand new in box. $950. Can deliver. 703-898-9247. 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 dehtal 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 PROGRAM COORDINATOR litll lime Nonprofit agency serving l.oudemv anci Fairfax Counties seeks a full time professional to provide management and support for adults with disabilities and direct service stall in voca tional settings. Extensive experience in ISP development, related reporting, liaison with consumers, families, funding sources and other businesses Thorough knowledge of person centered planning, Medicaid and DMHMRSAS licensure as well as criminal background check, drug screening and a god driving record rec'd M.A in related field pre lerred. F.F.OF./AAP Salary range SI0.000 S43.000 with good benefits. Please send resume and three references to: Director of Human Services ECHO, Inc. P.O. Box 2277. Leesburg, VA 20177 APAC/ATLANTIC INC. Virginia Division Now ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: FIELD MECHANIC(Min. 5 yrs. experience) SERVICE TRUCK DRIVER(Min. 2 yrs. experience) Call Walter Trail or Gary Wastler @703-361-1005 A Major highway construction/ asphalt paving contractor, offers COMPETITIVE WAGES, EXCELLENT BENEFITS, and ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNTIES! Qualified Applicants Must Pass Required Drug Test. _ EEO 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 Want to sell some furniture and appliances? Call us today and get ^ 50%off! With one easy call, you can send your ad out to thousands of shoppers. Otter good for classification 228: Furniture/Appliances only. No garage sales, please. Please call your consultant for more details. Call Times Community Newspapers and get ready to make some quick cash. \ To plaqe your ad Call 703-777-1110 • Toll Free 80M524797 dimes Fauquier Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. k Monday I Deadline: ' 5:00 p.m. ComfT>jrH4y Newspapers For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 POOL TABLE FOR Sale United Billiards bar box 7' long Plus cues, cue rack & accessories $375 you haul! 540338-7508 TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, VA; Pennfield Horse Feeds Stallmat SALE. $36 50 HAY AH, Tim, Mixed, Straw, Shavings. 888-8233337 NOVA & Mont’ gomery Co. MD. Need mulch delivered? DOUBLE SHREDDED QUALITY hard wood mulch. Under $20. per yard plus delivery. 540364-6452 ICE SKATES FOR Sale: Super Teri jumping skates with John Wilson Majestic blades. Great condition. Women’s size 6 Vi. $55. 540-7510031. WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 261 Wanted ] HAVE A BOWFLEX going unused, taking up space? Want to get it out of the house & turn it into cash? Leave a message at 540-7884626 w/ asking price, model & condition. 273 w* ENGLISH LABRADOR RETRIEVER chocolate, female, 9 wks old. $900. 540-554-2363. PUGS, AKC, 2 adorable typey fawn males. 12 wks, shots, wormed. $500 each. 301-8343060. 294 OhTMways AMERICAN HOUND, spayed, full house broken, well mannered, gently, free to good home. 703-818-7096. BARN HOMES NEEDED for shy unadoptable cats, all medical prov., spayed/neut. 703-2950678. FREE KITTENS - black female, black calico female, cream/orange/ white male. Litter trained, playful & sweet. 540-675-2255. FREE MULCH- For gardens- U Haul, 4mi. off Rte 29 on Rte 651 #6860 Sumerduck Rd, Remington, VA. 540439-2607 Your Ad Gould be HERE Call Today 347-4222 ELDERLY CARE Nurse will care for elderly. References available. 540-662-1205 DAYLILIES are now booming at Gray Fox Farm, Huntly. Dozens of varieties & colors for sale. 540-635-7974 PAUL AYLOR GRASS cutting & weed-eating. Land clearing. Fence clearing. Call 540-9373151. GUN SHOW JULY 12-13 DALE CITY UFW POST 1503 14631 Minnievifle Rd. Hours: Sat 9-5. Sun 9-4 Adults: $5 Info: 276-264-1343 Auto Body Painter Excellent <>[>(x>rtunity if your tiird of commutipg!! Country Chevrolet of Wam-nton is seek ing an experienced auto brxly painter. Contact Deven 540-347-9000 CARPENTERS Established co. seeks exp. carpenters. Must have own tools & transportation. Window installation a plus. 703-222-33221 Carter Lumber Now seeking in enthusiastic, selfmotivated help for FT employment in: Counter Sales Career opportunities available for individuals with good people & organizational skills. NO PHONE CALLS Apply in person: 18399 Brandy Rd Brandy Station, VA For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 MONOMOY'SERVICES, INC. Is now hiring experienced Class A CDL Dump Truck Driver Experience loading and unloading heavy equipment required. Work locally!! Good pay & benefits. Call 540-364-0441 for application & info. Don’t delay-we’re hiring immediately! Class A Contractor #02705-021585A HOUSEKEEPER RESERVATIONS Middleton Inn, Washington, VA. ® Experience preferred. ® Good starting rate. Conte work in a friendly upbeat environment! Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview COUNTY REPORTER The Fauquier Times-Democrat, a weekly newspaper in Warrenton, VA, is seeking an experienced journalist to cover all aspects of Fauquier County Government. Beat includes BOS, Planning Commission and other agencies, as well as occasional writing on other topics. The position is available immediately. This is a full-time position with all company benefits. Salary commensurate with experience. Good working conditions on a professional team at an award-winning publication. , Send a your resume and clips to: Robin Earl, Managing Editor Fauquier Times-Democrat P.O. Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188 E-mail any questions to: rearl@timesDapers.com Visit our Web page at: www.fauquier.com j Community Newspapers northern vmaiMiA 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 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 & HELPERS SIGN ON BONUS No Va- 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 opportunities. Drug & alcohol free workplace. VA/ WV residents & fluent English only. 703-830-9500 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 ELECTRICIANSANECO Electrical •Construction, if* currently accepting applications for Journeyman Electricians with a minimum of 7 years verifiable commercial experience. We offer Top Pay, Great Benefit Package, Immediate Holiday Pay. For consideration, please call 703-435-6775 or fax resume to 703-435-7633, or email your resume to illllucas(5)anecoinc. com. EOE/M/F/D/V • Excavator Loader & Dozer Operators • Laborers— • Tandem Dump Truck Drivers Needed Health, Dental, 401K avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. FARM HELP WANTED. Exp with animals & equipment. References required. 540-937-5186 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 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, AsomeOT. Salary commensurate with exp. EOE To apply call: 703-590-4513 Landscape Managers TruGreen LandCare has immediate openings for Landscape Managers in N.VA/MD. Oversee our highend work, access to best resources and equipment, manage your own staff, develop client relationships, prospect new work, estimate and bid projects, monitor budgets and continue to grow our business. We offer great base salary plus bonuses, commission plans, paid company truck, complete benefits package, advancement and more! Fax resume to 301-9247782 or email to Midatlantic_Careers ©landcare.com. TruGreen Landcare EOE AA/M/F/D/V MAINTENANCE/ GROUNDS TECH FT, must have own tools, & knowledge of general maintenance, electric, AC, ‘plumbing,. Must have own transportation. Benefits. 540-820-7638 (cell) Fax resume to 540-249-9332 M RSKRY MANAGER GROWER To perform daily operations in 1 greenhouse, 9 cold frames, & V* acre of trees for Loudoun Co. landscaping nursery. NO RETAIL Expr«&. Organized, dependable, computer literate. Salary $25,000-$35,(XXV yr. DOE. Exc benefits. PLUMBER’S HELPER No exp necessary. Top pay & benefits. Vacation. Must have transportation to Washington, V A. Work in Haymarket area. Call 540-219-9983 540-675-3610 PLUMBS/ EXP. HELPERS Top pay with experience, health and dental plans. CALL 540-364-7312 ask for Mike Hays Rent Free FARM COTTAGE AVAILABLE In Exchange for part-time HOUSEKEEPING Fauquier County. Must be mature, responsible person. Please call 7-8am or 5-7pm Daily 540-554-2020 Resfeuart 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 SHEETMETAL WORKER Sheetmetal Co., Manassas seeking experienced worker. Person should have field & shop experience & valid driver’s license. Good pay & benefits. Pay according to exp. Please Call 800-432-8221 Veterinary office Warrenton needs ASSISTANT/ KENNEL HELP FT/PT. Must be available at least alternate weekends. 540-347-7788 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 We’ve Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UPI Times Classified. Call Today! 540-347-4222

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Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Reach over half a million readers with Times Community Newspapers’ Classified Automotive pages. Buy one Week get one FREE! Loudoun Office 703-777-1110 Fauquier Office 540-349-9577 (Times Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA V yj CHEVY BLAZER '98 4X4 V6, leather interior, like new $10,000 OBO.. New tires. 540-8224712. FORD EXPLORER 00, 4wd, blue. PS. PW, PL, moonrf, CD, cruise. AT, Ithr. 72K mis, asking $14,500. 540-347-0859 /-1—. "■ 675 S__> DODGE, '01, Ram 1500. V8. 5.2L, SLT pkg., only 28K mi., outstanding cond.. $14,500. 540439-8092. FORD F250 XLT 02: 4x4, supercab, superduty, V10, auto, A/C, offroad pkg, pwr pkg, 8'bed, tow pkg, 6dscCD, 36K $27,000 OBO 703-771-8655. -. Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN '96: AT. ABS. tilt, quad seating/ bench. 2 sliding doors, green. 122 ,k, good condition. $3600. 703-478-3064 PLYMOUTH 96. Grand Voy., V6, AT. AC, ABS. Tilt, PDL. 2 sliding drs. 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Weddings and Engagements Marriage licenses issued The following marriage licenses were issued recently by the Rappahannock County Circuit Clerk’s Office: . Roger Andrew Libly, 30, of Washington to Elizabeth Anne McMurtray, 27, of Centreville on May 3; David Louis Konick, 50, of Castleton to Oxana Anatolevna Gerasymenko, 33, of Castleton on May 12; Arthur Edward Smith, 44, of Castleton, to Connie Sue Compton, 35. of Castleton on May 17; Richard Haynes Cogar, 33, of Springfield to Thilda Outhuok, 31. of Springfield on Mav 23; - Tristan Nicolas Louis, 32, of New York to Amy Ruth Shertzer, 43. of New York on May 25; Robert Bruce Brown, 51, of Washington to Deborah Ann Fowler, 52. of Washington on May 28; David Lee Kiger, 19, of Gatewood, 23, of Washington Washington, to Melissa Ann on June 4. Mills-Hoover to wed Shirley Ann Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills of Castleton and Loren Dale Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hoover of Boiling Springs, Pa., announce their engagement. The wedding will held on July 19 at Massanova Pentecostal Church in Castleton. Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Morris F. Riley Jr. to Donald R. Keyser Jr. and wife, 14.2182 acres. Wakefield District. $260,000. Newton R. Dennis to Diane D. Walker, three acres. Stonewall District. Deed of gift. Ann W. Markham to Ann W. Markham and others, trustees, 34.189 acres. Piedmont District. Deed of gift. Patricia Shifflett to Matthew J. Vitello, 30.0002 acres. Wakefield District. $249,000. Linda L. Cecca to Jerry W. Martin and wife, 54.7 acres. Hampton District. $300,000. Harold Richard Compton and others to Brian A. Staples and wife, Lot 5, 10.871 acres. Stonewall District. $80,000. Andrew M. Aitken to Brian Scheulen and wife, Blue Ridge "tv Shoppers Hotline 800-255-6377 gMgM 50 W. Shirtey Ave., Warrenton, VA • Dealer #1612; E-mail: harrisj@cttizen.infi.net Mountain Estates Lot 16, 18, 20, Block 6, Section Plat 5. Wakefield District. $171,000. Outback Inc., to Charles S. Reston and wife, 12.3434 acres. Wakefield District. $549,900. Boyd Homer Brown and wife to Brett L. Boyce and wife, five acres. Jackson District. $72,500. Robert G. Moorefield and others, trustees, to Donehey Enterprises LLC, 77.08 acres, 9.10 acres. Wakefield District. $560,170. John H. Woodward and others to John H. Woodward, one acre. .1758 acre. Jackson District. Associated Financial Services of America Inc. to Robert B. Ennis and wife, 10.3929 acres. Hampton District. $139,900. Eric J. Brass and wife to Patricia L. Dashiell and husband, 5.4 acres. Hampton District. $251,000. Bunker Hill Partnership to Sonja L. Taylor, 25 acres. Stonewall District. $125,000. Linda L. Stonebreaker to Thomas E. Huggard and wife, two acres. Wakefield District. $83,500. Real Estate Directory Charming Home. 2 BR, 1 Bath, Living Room, Kitchen, Den, Shed, Views. Approx. 3/4 acres. Washington, VA. $139,900 New to be built. 3 BR 2 BA rough in unfinished basement, 2 car garage. $162,500 40* nr/i |<>Y» 221 Broadview I have people looking for homes and land in KC/VIK Avenue Rappahannock and surroundfog counties. If Regency Warrenton V*1 ** thinking of selling please give me a cal. (9 fit Each Office Independently Owned A Operated SPERRYVILLE REALTY Charming 2BR, 2BA country home on 4 landscaped acres with pond. New kitchen, LR w/jireplace, DR w/built in grill, porch, deck, basement, central heat & air, $229,000 James W. Leake, Broker • 540-987-82:36 HHp Bud Corder *540-675-3291 f Special Country Properties 1 On lovely Crest Hill Road near Hint Hill, this unique home and adjoining cottage is the essence of casual country living. The 2BR/2BA main house has a well equipped country kitchen and large deck overlooking 2.2 acres of mature landscaping for outdoor entertaining. Hardwood floors and fireplace in the living room accent the cozy interior. A finished walkout basement includes a den and family room. The 1BR/ 2BA cottage is 1200 sq, ft. of country charm with eat-in kitchen, custom cabinets, fireplace, antique pine floors, and large screened porch. $362,500 Rov Wheeler Realty Co. 540-675-7171 www.rovwheeler.com/rc Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 (H) jeanlillard@mris.com Cheri Woodard 540-987-9080 fH) rthlin cfwoodard@eartnlink.net Historic Laurel Mills T7 kn Constructed in 1895 for the Manager of the village Woolen Mill. Typical 2 over 2 with “L” wing. Winding stairs, back stairs from Kitchen to Bedroom. Situated on almost 8 acres with frontage on the Thornton River. Offered at $229,000 RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE RESOURCES INC. 540-675-1190 www.rappahannockrealestateresources.com Butch Zindel Trish Bartholomew butch@rapprealestate.com