Rappahannock News, August 21, 2003

125th Year... No. 34 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents ^ UFTJ n Q*j I *-* 5 O r ? D Oco c 3> m a on ro ifiM eg M 2 i 'O o ui *8V o Doing the 'right thing' for the land Rappahannock News Photos/Richard Lykes Cliff Miller, whose family has been farming for almost 200 years at the 825-acre Mount Vernon Farm in Sperryville, says he is "impressed" by the benefits of the USDA stream protection program called CREP of which he is a participant. Monira Rifaat, owner of the 280-acre Manor Farm in Sperryville, checks on the growth of one of the hundreds of trees she planted as a buffer to prevent soil erosion and protect her streams. Farmers cashing in on $22 million stream program By Don Audette Special to the Rappahannock News Some Rappahannock farmers like Monira Rifaat and Cliff Miller have taken advantage of a federal stream protection program that still has $22 million left in it for Virginians, first come, first serve. Monira Rifaat, owner of Manor Farm in Sperryville, has 280-acres mostly in pasture for the grazing of beef cattle and she participates in this U.S. Department of Agriculture program. "Protecting the streams is the right thing to do," she said in a recent interview. "In the farming business, that means keeping the cattle away from the streams and offering them alternative clean water for drinking. It is very grat ifvinp to see a stream hank heal and recover its vegetation.' The program she is talking about is named CREP, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program. It educates the farmer in the process of constructing the fencing and planting the riparian buffer. The monetary compensation to the farmer helps a great deal in defraying most of the costs, said Rifaat. A sizable bonus is given up front and an annual rental is provided for the duration of the commitment, 10 or 15 years, according to Rifaat. Cliff Miller who owns the 825acre Mount Vernon Farm in Sperryvil^e, also has been impressed hy the program. See FARMERS, Page A5 Meetings & School Events • Thursday, Aug. 21: “Meet the Teacher” Day. Parents and students visit classrooms from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.*m. • Monday, Aug. 25: The first day of school in the Rappahannock County Public Schools. There will be no early release as there was in the past. School will be dismissed at the regular time of 3:20 p.m. • Monday, Aug. 25: The Washington Town Council and Town Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting and public hearing at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street, on the subjects of the amendments to the zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance and subdivision ordinance of the Town of Washington. Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 * - (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) ] No room in the county Young residents can’t find housing to stay here By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer Chris Antony answered the phone noticeably tired. “It’s been a long day,” he said. Antony, 22, who works in Fairfax for a company called SAIC, must wake up at 4 a.m. to arrive at his office by 6:30 a.m. After a long day at work he spends another hour and 45 minutes in his car driving home. “I’ve been looking for housing, from Rappahannock all the way up to D.C. for^JrJbably the past six months now and acre's just nothing in my price ranm. Everything’s twice as See HOUSING, Page A2 Are speeds as high as 75 mph? Z£Z A. II By Naomi Smoot-Kimbi.e Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz said that motorists passing Avon Hall were recorded to have reached speeds as high as 75 miles per hour earlier this month. But Sherertz also said he has serious doubts as to the validity of these speeds and is confirming them with the Virginia Department of Transportation. Sherertz’s comments were made at last week’s Washington Town Council meeting when he presented data from speed detectors placed Aug 1-4 at three locations in the Tbwn of Washington bv VDOT. Speed devices found that the majority of traffic maintained speeds from 25-29 miles per hour at the Fodderstack entrance, and 30-34 miles per hour at Avon Hall and Middleton Inn. In addition to the high speeds of 75 mph, the sites near the north and south ends of town saw speeds between 65 and 69 miles per hour. Sherertz himself questioned the ability to travel at such high speeds in some of these locations. “I would caution you not to have a knee-jerk reaction to this and to allow me to verify some of this data. Some of these numbers are just astronomically high. I’ve never seen a vehicle travel that fast,” he said. Even in the event that these speeds were truly attained, some felt that the results showed serious speeding was limited in scope. Council member Jerry Goebel said, “It doesn’t make it an epidemic if one or two people are doing it.” Sherertz said, however, that even if it were only a few people, these speeds were such that he was concerned about the problem. ‘ I iliiok any speeding is a problem. I’m looking at some of these speeds and some of them are nearly three times the speed limit. I’d like to have these folks as guests,” he said. In response to these dangerously high speeds several options are under consideration to slow traffic, said Sherertz. Among these items are stop-ahead pavement markings at the foot of the hill on Fodderstack Road, a possible residence speed zone with a posted higher fine and continued enforcement. Sherertz said he has determined that the four-way stops formerly considered for the town may not be the best choice. “I don’t want to be known as the father of the four-way stop in Little Washington,” he said. He feels that residents might come to resent such signs and after a time might being ignoring them. Sherertz said he is currently seeking additional ideas from residents on how to resolve the issue. “I don’t expect myself to always come up with the shiniest apple and the best solutions,” he said. Resident Charlie Kevis was concerned by this statement and felt that it was the sheriff’s job as the “professional” in the situation to determine the best means to alleviate the problem. Town residents also raised concerns See SPEEDS, Page A10 Culpeper horse is one of eight to test positive for virus The Virginia Department o! Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed that eighi additional horses have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This brings the total of confirmed positive horses to 13 for the year so far In addition, VDACS has confirmed another horse and an emu have Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE' This is the second EEE horse of 200: and the first emu ever. The eight WNV horses were in th. following localities: Augusta. Chesapeake, Culpeper, New Kent. Roanoke County, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Suffolk. They are in addition to five hors< reported earlier in'Virginia Beach (2), Suffolk, Buckingham County, and Botetourt County. The current EEE cases are from Suffolk (horse) and Spotsylvania County (emu). The earlier equine case was in Chesapeake. Of the 13 WNV horses, eight died oi were euthanized and five are recover ing. The horses and emu with EEE were euthanized. For more information on West Nile Virus and how to protect humans and horses, log on to the following web sites:www.vdacs.state.va.us/animals/u nv.html, www.vdh.state.vaus/epi/wnv htrn SEARCHING FOR HOUSING: Chris Antony, 22, a 1999 RCHS graduate, scours Rappahannock County for an affordable rental property. Rappahannock News PholO'Naomi Smoot Kimhle Newsmakers1 Races return Bill Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm near Sperryville will host steeplechase racing again on its rolling course Sept 13. See Page A9. Special sports roundup What Rappahannock County coaches hope for their teams for this sports season. See Page A6 and A7. Home-schooling Parents talk about the benefits of educating their children at home in the county. See Page B1. The Theatre:, season Flamenco Dancer Anna Menendez is one of the featured performers in The Theatre's upcoming season See Page A9. Rappahannock County Public Schools Bus Routes for 2003-2004 school year. See Page A8.

Housing From Page A1 much as I was expecting," said, the 1999 Rappahannock County High School graduate who currently lives with his parents on Long Mountain Road. Antony says he has considered everything from renting an apartment to purchasing a townhome but has been unable to find anything suitable to his needs. While recent discussion regarding the county’s future has included housing issues for the county’s retired residents, it appears that affordable housing is just as difficult for younger residents to find, many of whom are driven out of Rappahannock by a lack of housing and employment options. Kven those who find work in the county are often forced to live elsewhere, said Beverly Atkins, rental agent for Sam Snead Realty, who agreed that frustrations are common among those looking to rent. “It’s hard to find something affordable in this area. It happens all the time. People are selling their rental property or they are deciding to move back into their house. It’s a weekly thing. People are always coming to me,” Atkins said. Atkins said she works primarily with people com ing into the area such as teachers, and persons working at the Sheriff’s Office and the Inn at Little Washington. Their search, she said, is complicated by the lack of diversity in available properties. She said the rental properties which become available, many of which are scooped up before they are even advertised, are generally single family dwellings. Antony ik not alone in his hunt for housing. Tiffany Keys, a 1998 RCHS graduate who currently teaches at Rappahannock County Elementary School, managed to find a studio apartment in the county. She said however that it provided inadequate space. For the time being she has decided to remain at home with her family in Woodville, and has all but given up on finding a rental property in the area. “I really don’t want to leave the county,” she said, “so I’m just holding on until I can save some money and buy either a house or land in the county.” Single-family homes however would appear to be in abundance. The 2000 U. S. Census data shows that one in four homes in the county, excluding those used solely for weekend and vacation residences, are inhabited by renters. However, there simply are not enough to go around, Atkins said, and so many of her clients end up See HOUSING, Page A10 FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. Protect your home, family and pets against termites, fleas, ticks and other pests. 540-829-0000 www.PermaTreat.com PermaTreat E3B PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL Yes! D Please enter my new subscription to: Sappaharmock Subscription Rates By Rappahannock.*21. 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Call 540-675-3349 with news tips, Winners of the annual Miss Rappahannock Pageant There were 10 categories in this year’s Miss Rappahannock Pageant 2003 held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School as a fundraiser for the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. This was the first year for the “ Friends “ category which seemed to be a big hit. There also is a “Sisters” and “Mother /Daughter “ category. The winners of this year’s Miss Rappahannock Pageant are: Baby miss • Photogenic-Kaitlynn Hitt • 2nd Runner Up-Wynnie Thompson • 1st Runner up-Macy Montgomery • Winner-Deandra Clinedinst Tiny Tot • Photogenic-Cydney Chambers • 2nd Runner Up-Kayla Robey • 1st Runner up-Brianna Settle • Winner-Sara Frye Little Mister • Photogenic-Brian Fantaci •1st Runner Up-Dalton Rutherford • Winner-Brian Fantaci Wee Miss • Photogenic-Christina Fantaci • 2nd Runner Up-Amber Dodson • 1st Runner up-Christina Fantaci • Winner-Tymbor Lee Little Miss• Photogenic-Brittany Dye • 2nd Runner Up-Brittany Dye • 1st Runner up-Allison Magee • Winner-Lauren Frye Junior Miss • Photogenic-Anna Owens • 2nd Runner Up-Kara Corbin • 1st Runner up-Ashleigh Baldwin • Winner-Brittany Lee Miss Rapp • Miss congeniality-Melanie Tbrrarfce • Photogenic-Erin Opseth • 2nd Runner Up-Melanie Tbrrance • 1st Runner up-Angela Brown • Winner-Sherri Woodward Friends • Photogenic-Angela & Katrina Bigelo, Anna Owens • 2nd Runner Up-Ruth Ann Oyster & Brittany Lee WINNERS: Wee Miss Rappahannock winners from left to right are second runner-up Amber Dodson, winner Tymbor Lee, and first runner-up Christina Fantaci. • 1st Runner up-Angela & Katrina Bigelo, Anna Owens • Winner-Jeremy Graves & Brandy Early Mother/Daughter • Photogenic-Debbie & Christina Fantaci • 2nd Runner Up-Debbie & Christina Fantaci • 1st Runner up-Janet, Kayla, & Jenna Robey • Winner-Sharon & Angela Brown Sisters • Photogenic-Cierra & Cydney Chambers and Anna & Jenna Owens • 2nd Runner Up-Amber & Courtney Dodson • 1st Runner up-Kayla & Jenna Robey • Winner-Lauren & Sara Frye Updikes, father and daughter, win big at show FATHER: Randall Updike of Washington, one of the owners of the grand champion bull SWH-BCE Northern Star, at the annual Virginia Angus Breeders’ Show last month in Harrisonburg. Angus exhibitors gathered for the 42nd Virginia Angus Breeders’ Show on July 27 in Harrisonburg, Va. John Hausner of Dover, Pa., evaluated the 64 heifers, 24 bulls and 12 cow-calf pairs. J L T J Rockin’ Bonnie L44 won grand champion female. She’s an October 2001 daughter of Rockn D Ambush 1531. She first won senior champion. T & J Cattle Company, Raphine, Va., and J L Farms, Raphine, Va., exhibited the winning entry. MC 1344 Blackcap 2010 was named reserve grand champion female. Chance Snyder, Raphine, Va., exhibited the February 2002 daughter of Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C. She first won junior champion. SWH-BCE Northern Star won grand champion bull. He is owned by Randall Updike, Washington, Va.; Buchanan Cattle Enterprises, Aldie, Va.; and Fox Cross Farm, Alderson, W.Va. The April 2002 son of Northern Improvement 4480 GF first won junior yearling champion. D R Barbarian 036 was named reserve grand champion Sunnyside Farm Market 337 Cay St. Washington, VA 22747 540-675*1074 Open veven days a week from 10:30am-6 00pm, Friday till 8:00pm Sunnyside Produce Stand Opens In Sperryville Now you can shop for Sunnyside fresh, organic produce in Sperryville. The stand is located at the corner of Highway 211 and Highway 522. Hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. New, meatier ribs Friday rib night will now be featuring meatier Angus ribs. $10.00 per rack and side dishes will be available. Ribs may be picked up after 4:00 and remember the store is open until 8:00 pm on Fridays. Farm Fresh Organic Produce Daily The bounty of organic produce from the farm is coming in daily, including a variety of heirloom tomatoes, herbs, Yukon and Red Cold potatoes, Red Haven peaches, raspberries and much more. See you soon! 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Seth Buckley, White Post, Va., led the reserve grand champion cow-calf pair. Daltons Belle Domineer 271 SC is an April 2001 daughter of G D A R TVaveler 044. She had a June 2003 daughter of C A Future Direction 5321 at side. Bruce Flinchum and Nathan Welch attend Youth Forum Bruce FI inchum of Viewtown and Nathan Welch of Flint Hill returned home recently after participating in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Technology in San Jose, Calif. Having demonstrated academic achievement and interest in a career related to science and technology, Flinchum and Welch joined nearly 1,500 high school juniors and seniors from across the United States at this forum. During the 10 days, students learned first hand from industry leaders while applying small group problem solving skills that pinpointed challenges in society through a series of exercises that cul minated with the Future Solutions Expo. “As the National Youth Leadership Forum oh Technology offers students like Bruce Flinchum and Nathan Welch a behind-thescenes look at technological innovations, we have been extremely pleased by the outpouring of enthusiasm from Silicon Valley area companies and learning institutions,” said Donna Snyder, executive director of NYLF. “While it’s vitally important for the young leaders to know of the educational and professional opportunities that await them, it is equally important for industry leaders to meet with members of this group, widely regarded at the Net Generation.” Kathy Jenkins to wed Jeffrey Smith April 2004 Mr. and Mrs. Vernon to5 Jeffrey Scott Smith, son Jenkins of Rixeyville are of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas proud to announce the Smith of Rustburg, Va. engagement of their da ugh- An April 2004 wedding ter, Kathy Darlene Jenkins in planned. 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Headwaters’ summer program: ‘huge success’ By Andrew Haley Special to the* Rappahannock New# Headwaters, Rappahannock s public education foundation, recently wrapped up another successful series of summer workshops. Over a two-week period, 21 workshops were offered to children grades second and eight and paid internships for each workshop were made available to high school students. All told, 143 children participated. The offerings this year included Mountaineering, Mask Making, Culinary Arts, Tile Making, Mosaics, Candle Making, Organic Far ming, Drama, Printmaking, Dog Care and Grooming, Basket Weaving, Stained Glass, Drawing Photography and Creative Writing. The camps were free and school bus transportation was provided. Headwaters’ summer workshops are made possible by the generous financial support of The Lions Club, Curriculum Enrichment Program, the Darby Foundation, the Rappahannock National Bank, anonymous donors and individual donors too numerous to list here. Of course equally important are the countless hours of work provided by the Summer Photo courlesy/Kendra Hitt Shephard Boothenoch and Smith Clifton participate in the printmaking workshop. Workshops’ instructors and volunteers. Dozens of community members turned out to make this year’s series special. Of note; two of the workshops produced wonderful pieces of work: the mosaics workshop— a stepping stone which was donated to the Washington Baptist Church as a thank you for allowing the workshops to use their space— the other a handpainted tile console-table which will be auctioned at this year’s Taste of Rappahannock in September. For more information or to learn how you can help support Headwaters, call (540) 675-1819. Photo courtesy Kyle Settle Dane Wellemeyer learns how to shoot photos at the Headwaters' photography workshop. Photo courtesy/Kelly Herrell Devon Sherwood, right, with other students in the Headwaters' drama workshop. Two Piedmont Softball teams win district titles By Mauri Paynk Special to the Rappahannock New* ( Competing at the Virginia Babe Ruth District III Tournaments hosted last month by Greene County, two Piedmont Softball Association, Inc., teams earned district championship titles. Both teams came away undefeated in this double-elimination series pitting All-Star groups composed of girls from Madison, Greene, Orange, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier and Albemarle counties. Pidemont Softball Association is a community-supported, Amissville-based league providing softball opportunities for all area girls aged five through 16 years. The Piedmont 10 and Under team easily overwhelmed its district competition with tremendous batting and defense ably assisted by very deep pitching. For the PSA 16 and under girls, the most exciting experience was the second game against their nemesis, the Greene County AllStars. Pidemont Softball Association pulled out a win in extra innings; the resultant adrenaline carried the team through the remainder of the tournament to clinch first place in the district. Noting a very strong upswing in participation in Babe Ruth soflball programs not only in District III, but across Virginia, these district championship titles were achieved during the inaugural year of Piedmont Softball Association. For more information about any of its programs, call Mauri Payne at 937-4142. Softball registration for Piedmont Softball group Piedmont Softball Association, the Babe Ruth-affiliated fast pitch softball league based in Amissville, is con ducting fall season registrations for all area girls bom anytime in 1986 through 1997 (five years old through 16 years as of Jan. 1, 2003). Registrations will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bill Payne Rappahannock Cellars receives top awards Rappahannock Cellars was recently recognized for several of its wines by The Vinifera Wine Growers Association at the 2003 Annual Virginia Wine Competition. The highest scoring table wine award went to Rappahannock Cellars’ 2002 Viognier which was also named a Gold Medal Wine. Its 2002 Cabernet Franc and 2002 Chardonnay were named Silver Medal Wines while its 2002 Seyval Blanc received a Bronze Medal. “When we moved our family winery from California to Virginia six years ago we had very high expectations," John Delmare, owner of Rappahannock Cellars, explained. “Our accomplishments, including over 70 state, national and international medals JENKINS ORCHARDS Quality Fruit along with this year’s gold medal and “top scoring wine” award from the Vintage Virginia Wine Competition, have soared beyond those expectations. “We are very proud of our wines and look forward to a long and productive future in Virginia,” he said. Meanwhile, Rappahannock Cellars’ anniversary celebration took place the weekend of Aug. 2-3. The two-day event included tasting, tours, live music and food. Two new wine releases, 2002 Viognier and 2002 Chardonnay, were also introduced: With careful tending of the vines and exacting knowledge of the cellar, Rappahannock Cellars strives to create rich, supple and elegant wines dedicated to the winegrower’s art at this innovative, state-of-theart winery. The winery is nestled in the heart of Virginia’s famous hunt country in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the 1110IASI It UiCIIWd^ Farm in Rappahannock County. For more information, visit www. rappahannockcel- hannockcellare.com. 0& Bdefl to SckooflBflues? Let Griffin Tavern Cheer you up! Alaskan Seafood Night Thursday, August 28 Dinner will be served from 5:30 • 10:00 ENJOY DUNQENESS CRABS AND RING CRABS FLOWN IN FROM PETERSBURG, ALASKA (while supplies last) 540-675-3227 1 1/2 fibs Dungeness Crab, bofled potatoes, com on the cob- $15 1 1/2King Crab, boied potatoes, com on the cob - $25 Auctions in Amissville. New registrations are $25 per player. The girls’ original birth certificates must be presented at the time of registration. For more information call Mauri Payne at (540) 9374142 or Debbie McCormack at (540) 937-7723. An evening under Rappahannock skies: gazing at Mars By Frank oin-Makik Patokni Special to the1 Rappahannock'News To celebrate the planet Mars’ closest distance to Earth in the last 60,000 years, the Rappahannock league for Environmental Protect ion i RLE Pi will sponsor an astronomy evening on Sunday, Aug. 3 1 at the Washington Eire Hall at 8:30 p.m. On Aug. 27 Mars will approach within 04,600.000 miles (145 times the distance of the Moon). The last time the two planets were so close, our ancestors were living in caves and struggling to survive the extreme conditions of the Ice Age. The next time Earth and Mars will be as near again is 284 years from now. Earth and Mars are like two runners going around at different speeds in the lanes of a racetrack. Mars is about one and a half times farther away from the Sun than Earth and makes a circuit around the Sun in 687 days, compared with Earth’s 365 days. Roughly every 26 months, Earth overtakes Mars on the inside. When this happens, there is a close encounter between Earth and Mars and the two planets line up in space with the Sun. If the orbits of Earth and Mars were circles, Mars would be the same distance from Earth each time this happens. But the orbits are actually ellipses (ovalshaped), with the Sun offset from the center. Mars, more so than Earth, follows a very non-circular orbit, so its distance from the Sun varies by 26.5 million miles. This means that the distance between Earth and Mars can be anything between 35 million miles and 63 million miles. Where should people look in the skv? South-east aftei about 10 p.m. There they will see a bright “star” rising above the trees, outshining everything except the Moon It will have a definite reddish tinge compared to the othei stars. The evening's schedules Refreshments and an indoor presentation supported by visual aids, posters, displayand handouts about th<‘ fniverse, the Moon and the planet Mars start things ofT. Bring along young hud ding astronomers as there will he a live simulation of the solar system with volunteers enacting the Sun and planets Given the cloudy weather which has prevailed lately, there is no guarantee of good views of the sky that evening, hut the presentation should equip everyone to Mars-gaze on their own at the next opportunity. If the sky is clear, howev er, everyone will proceed out doors and look at the sky through telescopes and giant binoculars. There will be hands-on help to assist people in the dark, look through the instruments and explain what is being seen. While waiting for Mars to rise in the sky above the tree line at around 10 p.m., there will he close views of the first crescent of the Moon, its craters, mountains and “Earthshine” and of the Milky Way looking towards the center of the galaxy If the weath er doesn’t cooperate, the sponsors will give it another try the next day, Monday, and set up the equipment on the fire hall grounds for all to enjoy. Everyone is urged to bring a flashlight, and if they own binoculars or telescopes to bring them as well. AUCTION 5:30 pm Saturday, August 23, at the auction gallery, Rt. 211, Amissvillc, VA 1 12 miles west of Warrentom Ihti auction features all character of antique oriented curiosities as well as a nood deal of the customary household merihandtse, all from local homes ( ome on out for an entertain inn ere rulin' Lma& Valley stoneware, some w/hlue, MilJer/AJcxandna. 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——Eappafjannotb jSetotfEstablished 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 Tq'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.0 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, AUGUST 21, 2003 Our View About winning In recent years it would appear that America has lost sight of the true reason for high school sports. No longer is it merely students running down the court, living out their passion in a small town while dreaming dreams of bigger days, and loving their game. Instead it is about victory. Luckily many coaches at Rappahannock County High School see the value of player improvement and have not set victory as their only goal. But parents and community members need to remember the value of play as well. The passion our society has for winning over playing is evident in a survey from the National Association of Sports Officials which said that schools around the nation have found it difficult to retain umpires and other officials. What was the reasoning? Seventy-six percent of those surveyed listed poor sportsmanship by spectators as one reason for the retention problem. Seventy-eight percent also cited poor sportsmanship by players and their coaches. There is no question that high school sports have changed and a drive to win is understandable in light of major endorsements received by basketball players even at the high school level, as well as the watchful eye of the omnipresent college scout which athletes of all sports now endure. It is still necessary to remember that victory is not everything. "The Complete Book of Running for Women," by Claire Kowalchik advises women to "run like a kid," reminding them how joyous children are when playing. "Ever notice how the children in your neighborhood love to run?" she asks. They love it because they are not pressured to perform, and are simply reveling in the joy of their sport. Kowalchik reminds readers, "You were like that once. Remember?" Will future generations be able to remember the same, however, if we pressure them to win and forsake the joys of the game? Candidate Butler thanks residents for their support I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the citizens of Rappahannock County who have opened their doors to me as a candidate for Sheriff. My goal is to ensure that all citizens of our county are responded to in an hour of need in a timely-and professional manner that reflects highly upon the Sheriff’s Office. I would like for you to feel confident that should you ever need the service of the Sheriff’s Office, that your request would be responded to and that a final report and closure be given to each case. My appreciation goes out to the citizens who attended the “Meet the Candidate” session held Aug. 16. Your questions and concerns were all valid and constructive. I thank you for the opportunity to respond. I will attempt to reach all the citizens in the Jackson District during the next three weeks prior to the upcoming “Meet the Candidate” session at the Amissville Fire Hall on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. I truly would be honored by your attendance and the opportunity to respond to your questions. Thank you for your support and I will be working for your vote on Nov. 4 and every day thereafter. Steve Butler for Sheriff Boston Rappahannock Today Mary Nicholson of Mary's Store in Woodville sits outside on a Rappahannock summer day awaiting customers. Nicholson has been selling fruits and vegetables at her store for over 15 years. Rappahannock News Photo/ Naomi Smoot-Kimble Letters Enhancing an historic district, helping a small town thrive I would like to reply to your editorial in the Aug. 14 edition of the Rappahannock News regarding Architectural Review Boards. Since you mentioned the ARB in The Plains, Va., and I have recent, first-hand experience working with them, I would like to respond. I work as a consultant with several non-profit affordable housing advocates, one of which receives some funding from the Rappahannock County government. I am a consultant with the Fauquier Housing Corporation and the Rapidan Better Housing Corporation. We recently remodeled several of the resettlement era houses just outside of Washington, adding indoor plumbing, wells and other amenities that most of us take for granted. We also have had the good fortune of having two building lots donated in the Town of the Plains. Through close work with The Plains Town Council and the Architectural Review Board, we designed two buildings with six units of affordable housing for existing Fauquier and Tbwn of The Plains residents. These units have been certified as “architecturally compatible” With surrounding properties in the historic district. Both units sit right in the middle of The Plains’ his toric district. Both of these buildings will use composite Hardi-plank siding and trim, vinyl-clad windows, and pre-fabricated metal roofing—some of the very products that cause so much concern to the Washington ARB and Town Council. These products enable us to build beautiful, energy efficient and durable structures that will add to the character of the Tbwn of The Plains, while providing an affordable housing solution and therefore promoting and continuing economic diversity within the town. If we were forced to use “historic” materials, the initial building costs ana continuing maintenance costs associated with those materials would have driven up the rental costs and put the units out of range for our target market of local residents, including school teachers, police officers, fire and rescue personnel and other low to moderate income residents of the area. Through hard work and compromise in The Plains, we have crafted a solution that enhances an historic district and helps a small town thrive. These experiences make me wonder just what is really going on over in the “First Washington of them all.” Christopher Moyles Castle ton Washington ‘is no place to let property rights die’ The fact that our government’s primary purpose, after securing liberty, is the protection of property rights is born out in large part by the fact that property rights are addressed four times in the Constitution, while most other “enumerated” rights are mentioned but once. The issues concerning the Worley home are clearly about liberty and property rights. What irony, that in this Town of Washington, named for the greatest champion of our constitutional rights, who led Americans to fight and die for those rights; that in of all places, here, these rights might be taken from us by our own government. Fortunately, our Founding Fathers provided a remedy to apply when we believe our rights are being taken from us. It is our system of balanced powers, of checks and balances, that provides for a fair and impartial judicial review to decide these questions. Mayor Gene Leggett was quoted as saying he hoped the courts would not “intervene” in the town’s government. This is alarming. We have courts precisely to decide if and when the executive or legislative branches of government have exceeded their constitutionally limited powers. Mr. Leggett seems to believe that decisions of Washington’s Town Council ought not be subject to judicial review. Certainly, no one thinks the Town Council’s rulings are, or should be beyond the law. Surely, the mayor understands that any government, whose citizens feel its representatives have interpreted the law capriciously, applied it unequally, or attempted to extend their powers beyond their legal limits, can, and should be called into court to explain themselves. If such a thing were not the case, it would undermine the most basic constitutional principles upon which this country was founded. We have the Rappahannock News to thank for clearly pointing out in its editorial last Week, that the Worleys’ case is not about personalities; it is about bedrock principles that should be of concern to every citizen of the Town of Washington, Rappahannock County and indeed, every • American. In America we gain, keep and lose our freedom togeth er. James Madison in a speech to the Virginia Convention (June 16, 1788) said, “I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." It was all around us that ideals of liberty and property filled the minds of young Virginians: Washington, Jefferson, Madison. Our highest ideals were born in these very hills and grew out of these very streets into this “remarkable experiment” we call America. This is no place to let liberty, or individual property rights die. Bill Tieckelmann Washington Mother warns others about misuse of prescription drugs In response to Sheriff candidate Steve Butler’s letter in last week’s Rappahannock News about the out-of- control drug problem in the Rappahannock school system. I would like to share some information and my experience. Last year my son, a student at Rappahannock County High School, was involved in a prescription drug incident at the high school. I can assul-e readers of this paper that school administrators, the school board and the sheriff’s department acted quickly and enforced the zero tolerance policy. Now my son didn’t use “street drugs”— no heroin, crack or marijuana. He simply went to my bathroom cabinet and removed my prescription pain medicine, took them to school and shared with two other students. In the United States it is estimated that 43 percent of households have a family member with chronic pain and that for those people narcotic pain medicine has been prescribed by their physician. Unfortunately, many kids who abuse drugs start by experimenting with whatever they happen to find in their own home. So please get rid of all your prescription medications that you no longer take or that are out of date. Ask your pharmacist what’s the best way to dispose of them. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions about medications that could be abused. If you don’t want your children to abuse drugs, don’t even give them the opportunity to start in their own home. So is there a drug problem in the Rappahannock schools? Maybe. Out of control? I doubt it. If you think drug abuse is not being addressed, please think again. I thank RCHS, the school board and Jeff Brojjo*-for a job well done. They were tough on my kid. But you know what? They just may have saved his life. For more information visit www.painfullyobvious.com. This is a community education website provide by Perdue Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Oxycontin. Deb Carey RN Castle ton Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO August 24, 1950 Pete Estes carried off top honors last week at Powell Fort Valley 4-H camp by being elected Big Chief. Carlyle Lea presided over the Huron Indians’ pow-wow as one of the three lesser chiefs, each in charge of the activities of one tribe. Richard Racer, Jimmy Wayland and Dickie Walker were notch-cutters for the three tribes. Margie Dodson was cheerleader for tribe-two. Joe Reid, with Carlyle Lea, John Turner, Newbill Miller and Hill Walker camped at Flint Hill Monday and Tuesday to fish. Plans are running at a furious pace for the ceremonies accompanying the induction of the ladies into the offices of mayor and , town council of Washington next Friday, Sept. 1. The reception for visitors in the town is set to follow the induction ceremonies on the Courthouse lawn. A Square Dance will be held in the high school auditorium Friday night from 9 to 1 o’clock. Costumes will be cottons and blue jeans. Typically feminine, of primary importance in the minds of the ladies-elect is “What shall I wear?" Husbands will tell you that the madam has informed them that cash must be forthcoming for a new frock—or frocks: “I simply have nothing to wear!” The men eryoy the teasing about this situation, but bets are hard to get that a single one of them got out of the situation of producing the needed cash. « \ Pfc. David Wright, who enlisted a year ago in the army, is now in Korea, according to a report sent his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Wright, last week. He told his parents he was awaiting orders to go to the front. Pfc. Wright received his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. 25 YEARS AGO August 24, 1978 Thfee generations of an Amissville family made a grand sweep of prizes at the Prince William Fair held last week in Manassas. Mrs. Paul Poling (Gertie) took first place with an applehead doll and a pecan pie. She ranked second with a music box egg and third with a decorated egg, peach pie and pepper relish. Mrs. Poling’s father, Henry Lillard, formerly of Rapidan and now making his home with the Polings, placed third with a wood carving. Her daughter, Cheryl Poling Taylor, captured first place and best of show in the pottery division with a jug made from the coil technique, and took first on a double spouted jug made from the slab technique. Another daughter, Mrs. Judie Graham, now living at Bristow, received second place on a jewelry box egg, an egg with doors and a music box egg. Mary E. Snead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rayner V. Snead of Fairlea Farm in Washington, has been named to the Dean’s List at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg. Miss Snead attained a 3.5 semester grade point average or better on the school’s r 4.0 academic scale. Heather Aylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor recently celebrated her 4th birthday. Friends who enjoyed the occasion were Paul and Jason Brown, Martha Susan Elates, Kristi Clarice and her cousins, Angie and Joey Battaglia. 10 YEARS AGO August 25,1993 The Aileen plant in Flint Hill has furloughed 30 employees and has placed 50 others on a three or four-day week. The plant has a usual workforce of 225. The Flint Hill plant manufacturers blouses and other women’s clothing for the Aileen, Inc. chain of about 130 stores nationwide. “We sew what the stores sell,” said Joyce Wharton, of Speriyville, one of the furloughed workers. At the end of a long and emotional public meeting the Planning Commission voted 4 to 2yto recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt an amendment to the zoning ordinance harming the land application of sludge in Rappahannock County. J. D. Hartman, owner of High on the Hog, will be entering the Best Ribs Championship outside Winchester this Saturday and hopes many of his loyal local customers will come and help him win. COMPILED BY MARY ANN KUHN

Major battle looming between Virginia’s executive, legislative bodies little-noted speech by State x\Sen. John Chichester sent a strong signal that there is a gathering storm that may hit the 2004 session of the Virginia General Assembly. Chichester, chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, easily won a June primary, in which his opponent was a far right Republican. He has been a frequent target of the social conservative wing of his party for allegedly being too moderate. In turn, Chichester has expressed disdain for the far right element of the GOP ever since he became the prime opponent of Gov. Jim Gilmore’s insistence that car tax elimination proceed despite bad fiscal times. Addressing a business organization called “Virginia FREE” recently, Chichester strongly implied that the Republican majority in the Virginia House of Delegates had done “stealth damage” to state services that won’t be visible for years. Chichester, who is a close friend of House Speaker Bill Old Dominion Politics John Goolrick Howell, a fellow Stafford County resident, appreciated Howell’s support for him in the primary, but thinks the House has increasingly come under control of conservatives who have put social issues ahead of investments in education, transportation and human services. “Our obligation as policymakers is to see where there is a problem, to think beyond our current term of office, and to look down the road and frame the questions in a way that citizens know the real choices that we are weighing,” he said. He noted a long lists of problems facing Virginia, including a slow economy, huge road needs, adequate funding of institutions of higher learning and public schools, and a number of others. The Senator said that by letting such things go dormant now, the damage may not be immediately visible — but will become apparent “some five to 10 years down the road.” Chichester’s talk might be interpreted by some as a readiness on his part to join with Gov. Mark Warner in a state tax reform effort that might include some tax increase. In what is regarded as commentary that reflects the feelings of a majority in the House, Howell has said that the Governor should take the lead in tax reform, and that any proposed tax increases would not be acceptable to the House. And no incumbent or new candidates for House seats accepted the invitation of Virginia FREE to attend its meeting, since the organization has given GOP leaders low marks in its annual report on issues regarded as important to business. Howell, in fact, refused to complete the group’s questionnaire, and urged other House members and candidates to do the same. Thus it is starting to appear as if the major struggle in next year’s legislative session will be between the executive branch and State Senate versus the House of Delegates. Although this is a year when all 14G General Assembly seats are up for election. Republicans are expected to retain solid majorities in both chambers. Friction between the House of Delegates and State Senate is nothing new in Virginia. Members of the more loosely organized House often derided what they considered the arrogance of the Senate. But the Gilmore incident — coupled with the increasing influx of social conservatives into the House — has taken the rivalry to new heights. Much of the squabbling is between Republicans. The Senate is more moderate, because its 40 members represent districts much larger than that in the House; and because of gerrymandering, probably a broader cross section of the population. Because Chichester is both president pro tern of the Senate and head of its most influential committee, he has emerged as the top gun in that body. He comes from a family who were Byrd Democrats in the old days, and Chichester himself was a Democrat until liberals took over that party in the early 1970s. Chichester believes in frugality in government, but also feels deeply it makes good business sense to maintain high levels of essential state services. “Let’s not kid ourselves,” he told the business group. “We can’t sustain quality without continual reinvestment and renewal.” Although he did not make any references to higher taxes in his speech, Chichester did sav that a reexamination of tax preferences and exemptions is needed. Howell thinks the Governor should take the lead in proposing tax reforms, but also says he thinks the House will fight any new taxes tooth-and-nail. If Warner and/or Chichester feel that some kind of tax increase or increases are needed, they may find themselves flying into the teeth of the storm. And if there is any feeling among Virginians in general that taxes should be raised, they were not reflected in referendums last year m Northern Virginia, where voters were asked if they wanted to increase the sales tax in those localities only for the purpose of transportation improvements. In all cases, voters cast NO votes in large numbers. There are some who argue that Virginians are undertaxed, when compared to residents of many other states, but that is far from a majority opinion. And it will be hard for any advocates of tax increases to clear the huge hurdle any legislation to that effect would face in the House of Delegates. John Goolrick. a former political reporter, is an aide to 1st District Rt>p. Jo Ann Davis. Opinions expressed are his own. World War IPs Enola Gay unveiled at NAS Museum in special ceremony By Jerry Schanke Rappahannock News Staff Writer The reassembled Enola Gay, the World War II B-29 Superfortress that ushered in the atomic age and arguably ended the war in the Pacific, was unveiled Monday morning in ceremonies at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport. The closed event, which drew news media attention from around the world, including Japan, was focused on the monumental restoration of the 67-year-old bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945. Smithsonian Institution officials, led by the museum’s director, Gen. J.R, “Jack” Dailey, said the exhibit “will focus on the technical achievement.” Dailey said it would be “left to the individual to decide the context.” Dailey said the Smithsonian had no interest in reawakening the controversy that surrounded display of the forward fuselage of the aircraft in 1995. That controversy revolved around the decision to drop the bomb, the casualties and the moral implications of atomic war. The fuselage was displayed at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., from 1995 to 1998, until it became part of the larger restoration project. Even in the massive UdvarHazy Center, which is 10 stories high and the length of three football fields, the Enola Gay is impressive. With a wingspan of 141 feet and a gross weight of 137,500 pounds, it is obviously too large and heavy to be displayed at the downtown museum. The Enola Gay will ultimately be joined by nearly 200 other aircraft at the center and displayed among a group of other World War II American, British, German and Japanese aircraft. It will be raised on 8foot stands to allow smaller aircraft to be placed under its wings. Enola Gay was named in honor of the mother of the aircraft’s commander, Col. Paul Tibbets, who flew the Hiroshima mission. The Enola Gay returned to the U.S. in 1946 and was donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1949. Restoration began in 1984 and has consumed some 300,000 staff Farmers From Page A1 "We have ended up with a much more functional operation becaiise of CREP and have gotten secure water in every field and over six miles of new interior fences," he said one recent afternoon. "And we have done all of this while doing the right thing for the land and water and getting a tremendous amount of finaiv rial help from the program." This financial help is significant. It is also of particular interest to Rappahannock County farmers as the program now applies to certain haying and grazing, orchards, vineyards and berry fields. Consider the following: • Rental Payment: CREP provides $80 per acre per year See FARMERS, Page A10 FULL OF HISTORY: Gen. J.R. “Jack” Dailey, director of the National Air and Space Museum and its annex at Dulles International Airport, speaks at an event marking the reassembling of the Enola Gay. Times Staff Photos. Michael J. Kacmarcik BOMB BAY: Above left, Edward Mautner, a specialist with the National Air and Space Museum, points to the bomb bay area of the Enola Gay, modified to carry Little Boy, the atomic weapon dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6,1945. UNVEILED: Left, the reassembled Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6,1945, was unveiled Monday at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. hours. While some missing equipment, such as radio gear and antennas, was replaced, nearly the entire airplane is as it was at the time of its historic mission. Dik Daso, curator for the Aeronautics Division of the National Air and Space Museum, said, “There are only 35 B-29s (of some 4,000 built) left in the world. 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2003-2004 Sports ” Meet the coaches Rappahannock Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach Jackie Settle has high hopes for the coming season. 66 I think we’re going to perform pretty good. There were a lot of girls that came out which means we have a nice pool to choose our players from and we’ll have a nice large team. Jackie Settle, JV voHeybal coach Varsity volleyball sets up for new season By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer Assistant Coach of Rappahannock County High School’s Varsity Volleyball team Mike Weir knows his girl’s have a hard act to follow this season after coming in second in the state last winter. Nonetheless, he feels confident, saying the best way to describe his team is likely with a T-shirt slogan he recently saw: “We are not rebuilding, we are reloading.” This does not mean that a season as successful as last will come without effort however. “We lost probably the best player in the state, and she helped us an awful lot," he said. Helping to alleviate this problem, he said, is the fact he is working with an older team, with five seniors out of the team’s nine players. “We have a lot of experience on the team this year,” said Weir. This experience is perhaps their greatest asset. “We have high expectations for them. They are a talented bunch of young ladies and with the team’s experience we expect them to win a lot of games,” he said. Junior Varsity Coach Jackie Settle also has high hopes for her team. “I think we’re going to perform pretty good,” she said. While Weir and head varsity coach Jared Nieters have an experienced team, Settle’s players are young, many in the eighth grade, she said. This is not stopping her from dreams of victory; instead she is using this to her advantage. “There were a lot of girls that came out which means we have a nice pool to choose our players from and we’ll have a nice large team.” Heaa uoacn jarea Neiter watches Mattie Nawrocki’s net action in a drill during practice. The Varsity Volleyball team went to camp together and are primed for the season. Settle said while she would love to see her team be district champions she said she would be happy with the team winning 50 percent of its games. “I think that’s a nice goal to start out with at the junior varsity level,” she said. But these victories are not her primary focus. “Ultimately I want the girls to improve and to be ready to move on to the varsity team and perform at that level. Any kind of improvement is a goal to me,” Settle said. Getting ready to move to varsity is of utmost importance, as Weir says this year “we are going to have to play a different kind of volleyball” since the other teams came to see them last year as “the one to beat.” Last year’s varsity team lost only one game during regular season and competition play. He says while he is certain victories will come to his team again this year, he feels lofty expectations of another state championship game are unnecessary. “If anybody would have asked me last year what my goal was I would have said I would love to advance to regionals. To try to repeat what we had last year and to expect to enter another season undefeated, no one can do,” he said. Weir referred to the team’s last season as a “big deal,” and “a great dance,” and said this year he hopes the team will make its way, “at least to regional’s, hopefully beyond.” He feels the girls are ready for this, saying they have played together for a long time and have come to know how to read one another “almost intuitively,” One problem exists for his team however, and that is a recent change in scoring methods adopted by the six schools in Virginia’s Bull Run District. He refers to this method as an “unknown,” for his team. While the district had formerly used a standard side out method of scoring games, it moved this year to Rally Scoring, in response to similar changes recently made at the collegiate level. This scoring method is different in that each time the ball is touched a point will be made. Weir said this could cause problems if serving is weak, as the opponent now has easy access to points which could be served into the net or fall short. To alleviate this problem, six of the team’s nine players attended volleyball camp over the summer. By the end of the session, he said they had attained a 90 percent serve rate. “It’s got to be that good or else you’re giving both the ball and the point away,” he said. —. ....jj Allen Comer, Athletic Director Encouraging words from the RCHS Athletic Director Allen Comer, head of the athletic department at Rappahannock County High School said he hopes his athletes will find an appreciation this season for diligence and practice. He feels that if this occurs then the success his students desire will follow. But athletics are not the only thing he is concerned with. “With regards to character I would like to see our athletes become stronger student-athletes and for them to develop the traits of good sportsmanship,” he said. Phillip Thomas wants his Cross Country team to have fun. 66 I don’t want to set my goals too high but hopefully, I would like to see them-place in the top three in the district, both boys and girls, and I would like to have at least one of our boys make it to states. But basically, we want the kids to have fun and whatever goals they have we’ll try to help them along to achieve them. Phillip Thomas, Cross Country"5bach Cross country runners head for the hills By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahanruxk News Staff Writer Phillip Thomas is changing gears this year in his running career. While a student at Rappahannock County High School Thomas made all-state status in track and missed state level competition by, only nine seconds in Cross Couhfry. Now, as an alumni, he is preparing to lead the Panthers to victory in a new way, as assistant coach for this season’s Cross Country team. Thomas says, practice has only just begun for runners, and as there are no official tryouts for the team many veterans will not return until the beginning of school. Nonetheless, he feels positive about the team from what he has seen thus far. “Over all it should be a pretty good year. I think we will do pretty good in the district as far as the guys,” he said. He hopes the male team will be able to make at least third in the district, one which he says is among the toughest in the state. Females on the team are no less talented, however there simply are not as many trying out, he said. Thomas noted an overall decline in participation in the sport. While the team once had nearly 30 to 40 members, he said, it has dwindled in recent years to only 13 to 14 runners. He attributes some of this decline to alterations which have been made to the fall sports schedule. Girl’s volleyball changed from a winter to fell sport this year, and football was also added to the mix. Both See COUNTRY, Page A7 66 Our success this year depends on how much they want to think. I have more athletic ability out there this year, a lot more athletic ability. When you actually play the game of football though it’s a lot more complicated then anybody thinks. It’s a whole lot to learn. Kemp Pullin Football coach Kemp Pullin, head of Rappahannock County High School’s football program hopes to end the season undefeated. Coach has high hopes for RCHS fall football By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer It’s a hot August day and the 33 boys trying out for this year’s Junior Varsity Football Ifeam are covered in sweat as they leave the field. The team started practice five hours ago at 8 o’clock in the morning. Time is not the only thing the players and their families have invested in the*team. One mother walks up to Coach Kemp Pullin to pay for her son’s cleats and hands him additional money. “What’s this for,” Pullin asked. It’s a donation, the mother responds, one of many others have given to the school’s newly formed team. Rappahannock’s football program is now in its second year. Last year, Pullin said, their inaugural team started out by winning its first game 30-20. Pullin, a veteran coach who has led numerous teams to championships in independent travel leagues said this was a proud moment for him. “For Rappahannock to beat Madison last season in their opening game was a thrill for the whole community,” he said. Now the school has a new Junior Varsity team in addition to the existing freshman team, with 25 of last year’s 29 players returning, many with high hopes for the coming season. The freshman team hosts its first football game of the season on Sept. 3 against Madison. According to Coach Pullin the season’s outcome rests on one thing: educating his team about the essentials of the game. “Our success this year depends on how much they want to think. I have more athletic ability out there this year, a lot more athletic ability. When you actually play the game of football though it’s a lot more complicated then anybody thinks. It’s a whole lot to learn,” he said. When Pullin said a whole lot, that is exactly what he means. The play book, which both teams use, consists of a total of 91 plays. He said this book is probably somewhat larger than most high school’s since instead of playing off one basic offensive set, his team has six. “It’s a hard system to learn,” said Pullin, adding it’s also hard for opponents to combat it. His teams, he said, do not appear to be having too much difficulty mastering the large number of plays. He said the freshman team ran all of these plays within the first five days of its practice. “I was amazed at how smooth it went,” said Pullin. He was especially impressed with the freshman team saying, “They catch on very quickly. Their execution out there impressed me. I think my JV team was trying so hard to impress me that they weren’t thinking out there,” Thinking, to Pullin, is imperative to the game. He says the knowledge required to play football goes far beyond what one acquires by watching the game on television. Children at other schools have been working to gain this knowledge since their days on little league football teams. His players, all in the eighth to eleventh grades, may be behind the learning curve on the technical issues of football, however he recognizes that this is not their fault. “You can’t blame the kids,” Pullin said. “They never had the opportunity to learn these things before.” But the team is not without strengths and Coach Pullin has been impressed with the athletic ability he has seen both teams exhibit during practice. He hopes to add to this ability a more complex approach to offense and defense than the teams used last season. “You can’t coach the simple offense and defense and be successful against these other teams,” he said. And success is definitely his goal. “You want to know what every coach’s goal is for a season? It’s to be undefeated. That’s the goal that you set every season. That’s a tall mountain to climb but if your goal is to come out four and four why even go out there?” J.V. Football Head Coach Kemp Pullin places the team in positions. The photosj6n these special sports pages were taken by county resident Ann Spieker 7

Season Starting Up! County High School Meet the coaches 66 I expect our success this year to be in terms of developing our young players in the areas of golfing ability and sportsmanship. I’m looking for great things. We have a lot of young golfers and I’m looking forward to seeing them develop. Jim Oyster, Golf coach Golf Coach Jim Oyster hopes each of his players will see improvements this season. Part of the RCHS Golf Team receives instruction from coaches during practice this week before heading out for the course in Front Royal. Left to right: Tristen Sonnett, Steven Rodden, Malcolm Sonnett, Ben Hahn, Will Miller, Tyler Hartman, Sean Nugent, Head Coach Jim Ovster. Brian Tavlor. Assistant Coach Dan Lewis. Golf coach’s goals: ability, sportsmanship By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County High School’s golf team was already having its second match of the season on Aug. 13 while other teams settled in for their first week of practice. According to Coach Jim Oyster the team saw defeat at this match as well as one which had taken place that Monday. This did not stifle his optimism however for the Panther’s golf team, now in its third season. “We lost,” he said. “But we were missing two of our starters, so we did very well.” Even when these starters are present Oyster is not preoccupied with victory, feeling that the team’s development is much more important than win-lose columns could ever be. “I expect our sudcess this year to be in terms of developing our young players in the areas of golfing ability and sportsmanship,” he said. This development is his main goal this season for the 20 athletes on his team. While he does not anticipate another year as successful as last season, when his second year team ranked number two in the district and golfer Brian Taylor was the district’s top golfer, he nonetheless has positive feelings about the coming year. “I’m looking for great things. We have a lot of young golfers and I’m looking forward to seeing them develop,” said Oyster. He is also counting on Taylor’s already developed abilities. He referred to the senior as the “anchor of our team” and his skills as one of the team’s strengths. Oyster said another plus for the team is the raw potential exhibited by its many ninth and tenth grade members. While some coaches might see his young team as a vulnerability, Oyster feels there is no such thing as a weakness. “I don’t look at weaknesses. I look at opportunities,” he said. For him, regardless of whether any of his team members make it to state competition again this year, if personal improvement has been reached, he will deem the season a success. The team’s remaining practices, and its one home district match, will take place at Jackson’s Chase in Front Royal, a change of venue from last year when the played out of Culpeper. Head Golf Coach Jim Oyster watches as team members tee off at Manassas Park. Sizing up the course with him are golfers, left to right, Will Miller, Ben Hahn, Luke Wilson and Steven Rodden. 6€ We have high expectations for them. They are a talented bunch of young ladies and with the team’s experience we expect them to win a lot of games. Mike Weir, Assistant varsity volleyball coach Jared Nieters, head Varsity Volleyball coach (left) and assistant :oach Mike Weir (right) get set for the coming season. RCHS golf team tees-off By Allen Comer Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County High School golf team hit the links in the first two official matches of the season. The Panthers fell to Manassas Park High School in a nine-hole match on Monday, Aug. 11 by a score of 177 to 193. In an 18-hole match on Wednesday, Aug. 13 the Panthers shot a 414 and fell to Strasburg High School which shot a 359. In Virginia high school golf, each team fields six starters with the lowest four marks from each squad used to calculate the final scores. Brian Taylor of RCHS finished strongly in both matches, leading all competitors with an overall low score of 41 in the Manassas Park outing and placing a close second (87) to the lowest score (84) against Strasburg. More detailed results are given below: Aug. 11 - RCHS vs. Manassas Park (9 holes) RCHS: Brian Taylor - 41 (low score) Ben Hahn - 45 Will Miller - 52 Tyler Hartman - 55 Luke Wilson - 59 Steve Rodden - 61 Team Score - 193 Manassas Park: Team Score - 177 Aug. 13 - RCHS vs. Strasburg (18 holes) RCHS: Brian Taylor - 87 Ben Hahn - 99 Tyler Hartman - 114 Luke Wilson - 114 Will Miller - 118 Josh Creel - 122 Team Score - 414 Strasburg: 84 (low score), 90, 92, 93 Team Score - 359 Country From Page A6 sports, he said, may have taken from the already small pool of athletes at the school. He said the team’s small size creates a vulnerability when competing against larger schools which have larger teams. Another issue, he said, is the fact that Rappahannock’s district has some of the most competitive runners in the state. One example of this, Thomas said, is Madison High School which he says has potential to be number one in the' state this year, and is a team which Rappahannock frequently races against. Rappahannock has strengths of its own though. Phillips cites several males who will be returning this year as key to their potential success. “We have a couple of guys coming back that are pretty good. They have pretty good leadership skills as well and I think they’ll help carry the team along,” he said. However, while some members are veterans, for many this will be their first season. “There’s going to be a lot of new people. We have to start over. We need to start from the bottom and work our way up,” he said. And in the face of such diverse level of skill, Thomas has created diverse goals which address both the team and the individual runners. “I don’t want to set my goals too high but hopefully, I would like to see them place in the top three in the district, both boys and girls, and I would like to have at least one of our boys make it to states,” he said. “But* basically, we and Rappahannock News Staff writer Naomi Smoot-Kimble who also wrote the stories. Cheerleading, coach Bonnie Pullin hopes to take her team to new heights. 66 I’m really, really excited this year. We have a tremendous amount of talent for both teajris. Bonnie Pullin Cheerleading coach Bonnie Pullin has more than 26 Gheerleading Team members practicing. Movements are beginning to come together for what promises to be a great season of cheering and competition. Coach Pullin helps Heather Cubbage with arm movements. Jumping to victory: Cheer squad’s hopes By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer Cheerleading coach Bonnie Puilin says her team is a new breed of cheerleaders. “Cheerleading now in the new millennium is not the same cheerleading that was done back in 1970. It’s a competitive sport. It is much more competitive than what people realize.” she said. In addition to the traditional sideline team, Rappahannock now fields a competition team as well. This team, Puilin said, traveled to a competition at Kings Dominion last April and has plans to return in October. Puilin was pleased with the performance of the young women and men on her team. She said that while Rappahannock was the only single A school at the event, facing off against numerous AAA squads, they still managed to finish third. Puilin said one of the strengths that made this success possible is their ability to perform stunts well. This is in part due to the four male members of her team, which enable them to do more complex stunts. She says however, that their strength alone is not enough to help the team succeed. “As far as what stunts we are able to do, they give us a little bit of an advantage. If they can't get the technique down though, then he could be Hercules and not do me any good,” Pullin said. In order to master the necessary techniques the sideline team puts in three and half hours of practice a day Monday through Thursday The competition squad practices an additional six and a half hours every Saturday. Pullin has hopes this will pay off “I’m really, really excited this year. We have a tremendous amount of talent for both teams." She said her goal for the season is to place at the district competition which takes place Nov. 8 and to take her team to four competitions. “We want to be winners,” said cheer team member Corey Voorhies. Pullin says the only weakness she foresees for the team is their movements, explaining that they need to be much tighter and more well-defined. Overall however she has high hopes that her new team will cheer not only the football team, but also themselves, onto victory season. want the kids to have fun and whatever goals they have we’ll try to help them along to achieve them.” It is important to keep the goals of both the team and the individual in mind due to the unique nature of the sport. Cross Country, Thomas said, allows the individual to pursue personal goals regarding time and how well they finish their races. In addition however, the number of top finishers which teams have, also results in a group ranking. Thus, neither the group nor its elements can be ignored. Phillip Thomas. Assistant Coach, right, shows new runners, Larry Oliver and Josh Makela the 3.1 mile course.

Rappahannock County Schools 2003-2004 bus routes These are the school bus routes for the upcoming school year. Students are-" urged to be at their pickup points at least 15 minutes early the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 25. Some bus numbers and route descriptions have been altered from last year so please be alert for these changes. Please address bus route questions to Tim Beahm, Transportation Department, at 987-8591. Overcrowding or safety concerns may necessitate further route changes. It is suggested that parents of new or very young students have them ride the bus to school the first morning, rather than driving them to school, so that they will know which bus to get on in the afternoon. Bus 1 Chris Keyser, driver. Tiger Valley/Washington Area. Start at approximately 7:20 a.m., on Route 674 (Grandview Avenue) at turnaround; right on Route 621 (Hunter’s Road); right on Route 626 (Tiger Valley Road) 1/2 mile to turnaround; right on Route 668 (Starks Road) J)9 mile to turnaround; right on Route 626, cross Route 211 to Mount Salem Avenue; right on Gay Street; right on Middle Street j>9 mile to turnaround; right on Gay Street to end; left on Main Street; right on Piedmont Street to turnaround; right on Main Street. PM route - reverse AM. Note: stop at Old Washington School daycare during PM route only. Bus 2 Charles Jenkins, driver. Gid Brown/Harris Hollow. Start from Washington at Health Department on Route 622 at approximately 7:20 a.m.; right on 623; right on 614 to turnaround, pick up on 614 to right on 622; right on 211, no pickup to school. PM Route - reverse AM. Bus 3 Carl ' Menefee, driver. Rappahannock Lakes/Flint Hill. Start at approximately 7 a m. at Flint Hill Bank on 522. Pick up along Route 647 east to Route 637. Right on 637 until Route 645; left on Route 645 to Rappahannock Lakes. After picking up there, left on Route 645 to Route 211 West (no pickups on 211 West) to school. PM Route - same as AM Bus 5 Barbara Gore, driver. Rock Mills Area. Start at approximately 7:25 a.m. at Rock Mills heading east on Route 622; right on Route 729; right on Route 618; right on Route 619; right on Route 626; left on Route 622 and pickup to Route 211. PM route - same as AM. Bus 7 Phyllis Poore, tTriver. Amissville area. Start at approximately 7:20 a.m. heading east on Route 211 from Route 729 and pickup to Hackley’s Store at intersection of Route 642. Turnaround and proceed west on Route 211, right on Route 643 about two miles to turnaround, right on Route 211 and pickup to Route 522 at Massie’s Corner. PM Route - same as AM. Bus 8 Charlotte Turnmeyer, driver. Flint Hill area. Start at approximately 7:15 a.m. from Route 522 on Route 637 about 1/2 mile to turnaround; left on Route 522 (no pickups); right on Route 630, right on 631 to turnaround; left on 630; right on Route 628; right on Route 663 about one mile to turnaround; right on Route 628; left on Route 659; right Imt Route 641; right on Route 522 to school (no pick-ups). PM Route - reverse AM. Bus 9 Eddie Gore, driver. Chester Gap. Start at approximately 7:15 a.m. Proceed up Chester Gap mountain past the store to the turnaround at the top. No pickups going up mountain, pickup coming down mountain only. PM route - same as AM. Bus 10 Bertha Jacobs, driver. Viewtown Area. Start at approximately 7:20 a.m. From intersection with Route 640 and 642 proceed east on Route 642; right on 646 1 1/2 miles to turnaround; right on 642 again until Route 611 (south), right on Route 611 about 1/2 mile to turnaround; right on 642 to turnaround at Church; right on 611; and pickup to Route 211. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 11 James Jacobs, driver. Castleton/Viewtown. Start at approximately 7:15 a.m. from Route 649 left on Route 618; from Castleton left on Route 617; left on Route 649 about 1/4 mile to turnaround; left on Route 615; left on Route 729 to 211. Left on 211 to school (no pickups.) PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 12 Mike Taubenberger, driver. Ben Venue/Fodderstack. Start at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Route 729 at intersection with Route 211 heading towards Flint Hill; right on Route 522 (no pickups on Route 522); left on Route 641 to right on Route 606; right on Route 628 one mile to turnaround at intersection with Route 629, continues on Fodderstack Road. to Business Route 211/522 through Washington and pickup up to Route 211; right on Route 211 and pickup on right up to Route 636 including CCLC (if necessary). PM Route - Reverse AM route, and stop at the Old Washington High School on Mt. Salem Avenue to deliver CCLC after school children (if necessary). Bus 16 Robin Frye, driver. Laurel Mills area. Start at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Route 211 at Hillsdale Store pickup up to Route 729; right on Route 729 (no pickups on Route 729 between Route 211 and 640 S); left on 640 to turnaround; left on 640; right on 729; right on 640 N; left on Route 211. Pickup on Route 211 from Massies Corner to Washington. PM Route - reverse AM. Bus 17 Mary Bailey, driver. Amissville. Start at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Route 211 at Route 642. Head east on 211, pickups to Route 730. Right on 730 to turnaround. Return to 211, turn right and continue to left on Route 613; left on Route 669 about 1J>9 mile to turnaround; right on Route 613, right on Route 211 and pick up to Route 642; left on 642, pick up to Route 611. PM Route - same as AM. Bus 18 Tom Pendleton, driver. Scrabble/Woodville. Start at approximately 7:15 a.m. from Scrabble on Route 522 south and pickup up to county line; left on Route 650; right on Route 615 about 1/2 mile to turnaround; left on Route 650 (no pickups); right on Route 522 and pickup on Route 522 from county line to Route 621; right on Route 621; left on Route 620; pickup up to Route 522. Right on 522 to school - no pickups on Route 522. PM Route - same as AM. Bus 19 Charles Racer, driver. Slate Mills. Start at approximately 7:05 a.m. on Route 605; continue on 707 to intersection with Route 231 heading toward Slate Mills; left on 604; pickup up to Route 522; left on Route 522 and pickup up from Woodville on the right to past Route 620. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 20 Ginger Estes, driver. Chester Gap. Start at approximately 7:30 a.m. at the entrance to Chester Gap. Turn left on Route 610; first pickup at Headwaters Road; pickup to store; turn on Route 670, go to Chester Gap Fire Department parking lot; left on Route 660, pickup; continue on to end of Route 610. Right on Route 522 to school. PM route - Same as AM. Bus 21 Daniel Keyser, driver. Old Hollow/Sperryville. Start at approximately 7:25 a.m. on Route 612 at intersection with Route 600 about 1/2 mile west of church; right on Route 653; right on Route 600; continue on Route 600 to Route 671 and pickup to Route 211; right on Route 211; right on Route 651 about 3/4 of mile to turnaround; left on Route 211. PM Route - reverse AM. Bus 23 John Eubank, driver. Sperryville. Start at approximately 7:47 a.m. on Route 211 heading west from barber shop about three miles to turnaround; right on Route 1001 at bridge; left at caution light; right on Route 211 and pickup to Elementary School. PM Route - Reverse AM, except no pick-up at Elementary School before blue and gold loads. Bus 25 Lois Ames, driver. Castleton. Starting at 7:06 a.m. at Route 616 heading east. First stop at 7:07 a.m. on right side of Route 616. At stop sign, left on Route 617 and then left on Route 618 (which becomes Route 626.) Right on Route 522 through Woodville (no pickups on Route 522.) Left on Route 621 to Route 231. Right on 231 (no pickups on 231) to school. PM - reverse AM —— Bus 26 Kathy Smoot, driver. Huntly/Flint Hill. Start at approximately 7:20 a.m. heading north on Route 522 with first pickup on right just at intersection with Route 641); pick up from there to Route 662 (Little Long Mountain Road); right on Route 664 (Huntly Road); right on Route 522 to Warren County Line; pick up on right side up to circle at top of mountain; pick up in circle, then pick up down the mountain on Route 522 to right on Route 677 (Mountain View Road) about 1/2 mile to turnaround; right on Route 522 and pickup Massie’s Corner. PM Route - same as AM. Bus 27 Christine Timbers, driver. FT Valley/Jenkins Hollow Area. Start at approximately 7:15 a.m. Route 602 and pickup to county line and turnaround near Sharp Rock farm; left on Route 231; right on Route 618 about 2 1/2 miles to turnaround; right on Route 231; left on Route 681 about 2 1/2 miles to turnaround; left on Route 231 and pickup to Route 522. PM Route - Reverse AM. Bus 28 Roberta Jenkins, driver. Stops as necessary. Back-to-school choices come in ail flavors Locker talk Picture this: It’s a regular school morning and you stumble into school groggy and grumpy. You shuffle down to your locker, fumble with the combination and bam! — it’s a whole new world. Suddenly you are looking at your favorite colors and pictures and that little magnet you bought in Florida. Your locker is your place, the only place in school that is really your own, all year. (Of course, if you’ re at Fauquier High, you wiftbe without your own spac#.» ‘ until at least October. New lockers won’t be installed until then.)& m: The new Joe Boxetfine of: locker products is just as fun and quirky as the 5 commercials make it out to be. All the products are colorfully bright and fun; the signature smiley face with his tongue sticking out says it all. Here are our favorites: • Joe Boxer magnet looker mirror — $2.99. • Joe Boxer note keeper with pen included — • Joe Boxer mini magnets — $2.99. • Mini stapler, two per pack — $5.99. • Magnetic picture frames % f- $2.99 for three. Best lunch boxes • Cool Idea: ‘2 in 1' Frozen lunch box zips off and becomes two separate lunch boxes “Just like those zip off pants!” says 10-year-old Patrick Sheehy who is going into fifth grade at C.M. Bradley. This box is medium size, fully insulated and comes with free container. • Cool design: Ladybug insulated lunch box by California Innovations is bright and fun. It has brim red and black ladybug * designs all over, upper and lower compartments and > sports a cool dome shapel • Mega-boxes: We lovry^e colossal dome-shape<V Double Decker Bucket and All Star Classic lunch boxes by California Innovations. Each lunch box has large compartments thermal seal and wide range of cool shapes and colors. There is a huge selection — $8.44 each. • Small and compact: Sub Zero insulated lundq kit has two compartments and selfrepairing zipper; includes cute little bottle inside — $4.97. \ Inside \ Best Water bottle: This water bottle has its directions in the name: “Clip, flip, sip.” Cool dearCipsader bottles are neat because it can dip onto your book bag, key ring etc, and it comes with a freezer gel tube attachment to keep your drink cool. We also couldn't resist the bright gel colors they come in — $1.88. • Reusable ice has never - been this fun! Keep your lunch cool with Happy Ice reusable ice and chose from smiley faces to flowers — $.97. • Keep your drink cool with these freeze sticks that fit in any thermos. Don’t you love the people who think of this stuff? — Pack of two for $1.88. By Liana Lyster-Mensh Rappahannock News Writer Back To School: It’s a time of the year that brings joy, sadness, excitement, stress, fun and pencils. It’s the annual whirlwind of new shoes, last sundaes and impending school busses. This page is dedicated to gizmos, tricks of the trade and regular fun stuff to start out your new school year with a bang! Hey, it’s like New Year’s, except with _ with pen in Tootsie Roll and Tootsie Pop — $4.99 at Kmart. • “Click em on” washable markers by Crayola — $9.99. • Fireworks mechanical and regular pencils, come in “gliterz,’ “metallic foils” and “scented gel.” (Who wouldn’t want a Blueberry Burst pen?) — Prices range from $1.76 to $6.76. • RoseArt personalized pencils come with letter 1__ ___A. The youth at th« Rappahannock News have been scoping out nearby shopping areas to find the coolest new musthaves for school. There are many requirements for kid’s back-to-school purchases: • It’s gotta be 1 cool. \ • It’s gotta be cheap. • It’s gotta be light enough to carry — the obivncio ou jruu V/CUl pub your name on them — $3.45. • BIC foam rubber grips in honeycomb and bumpy styles — Combination pack for $3.97. • Crayola Metallic Spiderwriters. These decorative gel pens make a connect-the-dot pattern like a spider web — $3.96. • Geliy Roll Stardust. Everybody oinauci tuc uctici. We have managed to compile this goody list of products and tips for your shopping enjoyment. First, make a statement with your pens and pencils. Picking the neatest pens and pencils is like picking the best candy. Thank goodness pens last longer, although they don’t taste as good. • These pens smell as yummy as they look: scented gel ink pens in Java gel by Pentel — $5.49 for three. • Scented stationary neeu» a pen in a gaiaxy oi glistening colors.” — $6.97. • BIC Bright Liner highlighters. It’s literally a rainbow of light — Six-pack for $4.74. • Pentel Razzle Dazzle ballpoint black ink pens — $2.54. • Nickelodeon Gooze Whole Lotta Berry scented gel ink pens. It is impossible not to have fun with these pens! — Three for $4.54 at Wal-Mart • CVS Mini Highlighters — Six-pack 1.99 to 2.49. MISCELLANEOUS COOL STUFF AND IDEAS • Hate replacing those delicate leads in your mechanical pencils? Try this: A and W multi-point pencils are made of dipable non-sharpening leads. Whan one Mg runs out you dip it onto the bottom to push the new one ifo —$1.66 for pack of four. • Bubble pendants. Bring bubbles everywhere in this cute smiley face necklace— $.96. • Tot grip compact staple. It is tiny, can stand vertical or flat and has a staple remover on the back. Comes with abox of staple^—$2.47. • M&M cover notebooks. You cant help but love the M&M characters. Look at them every day on your notebooks—A 100-page, one-subject notebook is $2.4?. • Smiley face Post Its — $1.97. Keep an eye out for brand-new extrasticky rides too. They’ll stick anywhere jnd won’t fall off.« • Scotch decorative tape with Winnie the Pooh designs. Its Pooh. Enough said —$1.54. • It’s Academic folding ruler, folds to a little larger than a piece of bubble gum-* ___ • For the professional look, try the sleek black Soft Side Briefcase by Plan Ahead. It's all ^ about cool. It’s 15 inches by 11.5 inches by 3 s inches, has twin pockets with mesh pockets on the exterior and a large compartment on the inside, shoulder and handle strap — $8.87. • Although there are tons of brand choices, we like East Sport school bags because they are heavy-duty polyester, and come with many compartments and features in a wide variety of designs and colors. We like the juicy tangerine color. \ • East Sport Mesh bag: Typical book bag with three large compartments inside, mesh pockets, two side compartments and CD holder, cell phone case and water bottle — $19.96. • East Sport Messenger Bag is much like the mesh bag, with large compartments, pen and pencil pockets, padded shoulder strap and dip closure in front — $9.96. • The New Thing: The wraparound, mailman type bag is very in and East Sport's version is espedally cool! This trapezoid-shaped bag Sports a thick strap that crosses over the front ef the body and has all the compartments and 'Je&tures of a regular book bag — $19.96. A look inside • Ultimate all-in-one organizer: Get everything you need in one little pack with the Plap Ahead Business Organizer. This ultimate all-iiodiSP organizer includes: calculator, six pens, ruler, key ring, six-ring 3 3/4 by 6 3/4 binder' zippered closure, non-dated organize^ and monthly calendar, phone and entry notebook — $7.97. • All-in-one notebooks: We love notebooks because they have ever need for each class, plus tons of paT j notes, divided by folders to hold the sheets you get in class — genius! Our favorite is the Brights _, . _ notebook; it comes in brightshades of orange, green and blue and has 20O>otebook paper itSjgnd four double-sided folders. d#!k Our fawrite is the No Boundaries Front Bap Fifing Binder. This binder has almost as many compartments on the outside as the inside and sports a gizmo-holding flap across the front it features exterior mesh impartments for smaller 14-inch by 11 1/2-inch binder, loose leaf paper, and ID holder, etc. — pockets and pen i items, and inte three-ring mini file tedders, $9.64. y* You can’t i m bold It’s Academic 1.5|ht curvy gel design in electric green and blue — $9.99

The curtain goes up for the fall Theatre season By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News The Theatre at Washington has released its new fall schedule spanning the period of Sept.6 through Dec. 20. It includes a variety of live entertainment, plus twice-monthly films. The season opens with Alan Jabbour’s “Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier,” in which Jabbour plays the fiddle music of Appalachia and talks about his quest for the tunes and traditions of the old Appalachian frontier. Later in September, veteran stage and film actor Ben Jones premieres a new one-man show portraying Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean, the colorful star of the depression-era St. Louis Cardinals, the unforgettable “Gashouse Gang.” The first performance in ucioDer is Dy uuuop, ^ a Latin Jazz Ensemble || consisting of trombone, trumpet, saxophone/ flute, piano, bass, drums and percussion, led by drummer Joe McCarthy. Photos courtesy/Wendy Weinberg Anna Menendez: Nov. 8 fiddle music of Ai This is followed by Grammy Award winning musician Lambert Orkis, fortepiano, and violinist LisaBeth Lambert who return to give the third and final concert in the series of Mozart’s Sonatas for Piano and Violin. And the final concert presented by the Theatre in November is “And They Called It Dixieland” — a concert of rags, stomps, marches, blues, cakewalks, hymns, fox trots, and one-steps performed by the six-piece band, “Federal Jazz Commission.” Also offered at the Theatre in November is “Feast of Carols,” a program of music of the season presented by Camerata Cantores and Brass Classique. The Theatre’s December entertainment begins on the 6th with the Jazz Guitar Duo of acclaimed New York musicians, Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignola and ends on the 20th with “A Blue Ridge Christmas,” an annual show by Ben Jones and his popular “Cooter’s Garage Band.” Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. “Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier” with Alan Jabbour. Alan Jabbour plays the malachia and talks ahout his Another Uctober ottering is 1 he Music Halls of Paris 1900-1960,” a frothy and fun show with singer Robin Phillips Knop, accompanied by Carmelo Pino, accordionist. Then, Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton return in mid-October for a concert of Celtic Music and the month ends with a concert in the Smithsonian at Little Washington Series in which Lambert Orkis, Marilyn MacDonald, Steven Dann and Kenneth Slowik play music of Schubert and Brahms. For November, the Theatre is presenting “Flamenco!” featuring Marija Temo, flamenco/classical guitarist, singer and dancer, with guest artist Anna Menendez, flamenco/ classical dancer. quest for the tunes and traditions of the old Appalachian frontier. Prior to his retirement in 1999, Jabbour was director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. He is one of folk revival’s most influential fiddlers and collectors of old-time music. In the 1960s, he made extensive music-collecting trips to North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia; he learned, in particular, the style and repertory of Henry Reed of Glen Lyn, Va. Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. “Old Diz” with Ben Jones. Veteran stage and film actor Ben Jones premieres a new one-man show portraying Hall of Fame baseball Ditcher Dizzv Dean, the colorful Gene Bertoncini, left, and Frank Vignola, right: Dec. 6 and eccentric star of the depression-era St. Louis Cardinals, the unforgettable “Gashouse Gang.” Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Latin Jazz Ensemble with CuBop. CuBop is an exciting seven piece Latin Jazz ensemble playing in the style of Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. The band has been featured at the Smithsonian’s I-Max Jazz Cafe’s Latin Jazz Series, sharing the stage with some of the world’s greatest Latin Jazz musicians, _ such as Rav Veea. Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton: Oct. 18 Michael Phillip Mossman and Arturo O’Farrill. Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. The Music Halls of Paris 1900-1960 with Les Papillons de Nuit. Robin Phillips Knop and accordionist Carmelo Pino with a frothy and fun show. “Through her amazing voice . . . double entendres and impeccable French accent, Miss Knop manages to capture the essence of such femmes fatales as Colette, Mistinguett and the model, Kiki of Montparnasse, as they sing their hearts out in the little clubs of France . . . she conveys the raw emotion of a lone performer selling her talents to enthusiastic onlookers.” The Washington Times. Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. Celtic Music with Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton. Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton return for their ninth concert at jEne Theatre. They play Irish harp, steel-string guitars, mandolin, banjo and uilleann nines Thp Alan Jabbour: Sept. 6 Washington Post has described them as “musi- f cians of great,virtuosity and feeling who make | music that is both historically informative and I eminently alive:” I Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. , 8 Smithsonian at Little Washington | Schubert: B flat Major Trio P Brahms: G Minor Piano Quartet. t Lambert Orkis, fortepiano, Marilyn r MacDonald, violin, Steven Dann, viola and Kenneth Slowik, cello, open the twelfth season of the Smithsonian at Little Washington. Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. Flamenco! with Marija Temo, flamenco/classical guitarist, singer and dancer with guest artist Anna Menendez, flamenco/classical dancer. One of the few female solo flamenco guitarists in the world, Marija Temo has been described in The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) as “precise, brilliant and supremely fiery in her playing.” “A remarkable performance,” Flamenco International Magazine, (England). Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Robin Phillips Knop: Oct. 11 oonaias ior vionn ana piano: wongang Amadeus Mozart Grammy award-winning pianist Lambert Orkis, fortepiano, and Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Lisa-Beth Lambert play the final concert in their three-concert series to include all 16 Mozart Sonatas for piano and violin. Written between 1778 and 1788, these works challenge the virtuosity of both performers and reward the listener with some of the most memorable moments of this brilliant composer’s music. f “And They Called it Dixieland” with Federal Jazz Commission. The six-piece band, “Federal Jazz Commission,” specializes in classic jazz as it was performed by various small bands in the 1920s, particularly those of King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton arid Louis Armstrong. Since its inception in 1976, the FJC has performed for virtually every major institution in the national capital area. Scrupulously apolitical, the FJC has been heard at the White House, Congress, Supreme Court, Smithsonian Institution and at the Kennedy Center and foreign embassies. The repertoire includes rags, stomps, marches, blues, cakewalks, hymns, fox trots and onesteps. Sunday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. Feast of Carols: Camerata Cantores and Brass Classique Madrigals and more — music of the season. Presented by the Camerata: for reservations, tickets and information phone (540) 937-4044. Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. Jazz Guitar Duo with Bertoncini and Vignola. Acclaimed New York musicians Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignola return to The Theatre with another evening of fabulous jazz. Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. A Blue Ridge Christmas: Cooter’s Garage Band. Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Marija Temo: Nov. 8 Ben Jones and his popular “Cooter’s Garage Band” present their annual Blue Ridge Country Christmas Show, which has become a treasured Rappahannock tradition. Reservations are recommended. Tickets are $15 adults and $5 for students 18 and under, except Sept. 6, Sept. 20 and Dec. 20 when tickets are $10 adults and $5 for students 18 and under. \ Films are presented twice monthly on Fridays at 8 p.m., by the Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community (RAAC). For information about the film schedule call (540) 675-2205. Tickets are $6 for adults. Reservations are not needed. Steeplechase races return to Thornton Hill Farm By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer For three years, the judges’ platform at Bill Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm near Sperryville was ghostly quiet. The timber fences were getting overgrown. Briars poked between the rails, and the faded flags hung limp. It was as though the once-popular course pined for cheers long gone from the rolling Rappahannock hills. On Sept. 13, all will be renewed. For the first time since the Rappahannock Hunt moved its race meet to another county location in 2000, Thornton Hill Farm will host steeplechase racing again. The newly recognized Thornton Hill Hounds, a so-called “farmer’s pack,” was admitted to the Masters, of Foxhounds Association this spring. “With that recognition, we decided to have races at Thornton Hill again,” said joint-master Jeff LeHew, who helms the club with father Larry. The rolling Thornton Hill course, long a fixture with area racing fans for its sweeping views, superb racing action and elevated tailgate parking spaces, was prime for renewal, LeHew said. All they needed, he noted, was a 66 With that recognition, we decided to have races at Thornton Hill again. Jeff LeHew race date. The crowded spring point-topoint season could not absorb even one extra race meet, he explained. So when a fall Virginia Steeplechase Association date opened up, the group was poised for action. The Casanova Hunt races were cancelled twice this spring due to weather. Initially, the hunt rescheduled its races for September, but eventually cancelled altogether, leaving the Sept. 13 date open, with a large gap for steeplechase horsemen looking to prep their horses for rich National Steeplechase Association races later in the fall. LeHew said that the hilly course will run, and finish, left-handed, and that the homestretch has been moved closer to the main road. Post time is 1 p.m. for the first of at least seven races. More details can be found at (540) 937-8274. Full fall schedule The Glenwood Park races open Virginia’s fall season Sept. 6 at Glenwood Park in Middleburg. Thornton Hill follows Sept. 13, with the Fairfax Races to open the National Steeplechase Association sanctiohed season near Leesburg on Sept. 20. Also NSA, the Foxfield Races are in Charlottesville Sept. 28; the Virginia Fall Races in Middleburg are Oct. 4-5; the Morven Park Races in Leesburg are Oct. 11; the International Gold Cup in The Plains, Oct. 18; and the Montpelier Races in Orange County, Nov. 1. Details can be found online at www.vasteeplechase.com. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Betsy Parker REMEMBER WHEN? Two Kinross Farm entries jump in tandem at the Thornton Hill racecourse near Sperryville at the 1999 Rappahannock faces. Sept. 13 marks the first time since ’99 that racing has been held at the track. ;j• .

Farmers From Page A1 for 10 or 15 years for streamside or wetland areas in the county that are currently used for grazing or used for row crops for at least four of the last six years (1996 through 2001). • Sign-Up Incentive Payment (SIP): This payment consists of $10 per acre per full year, based on the 10 or 15-year contract. It is paid at the time of the signing of the CREP agreement. • Additional One-Time Payment for Optional Conservation Easement: Further, a one-time payment of $500 per acre is available for permanent conservation easements of 100 feet from stream banks. • Payment for CREP Buffering: CREP will reimburse eligible costs of installing trees, fences, alternative water sources, and other buffering components needed for stream bank protection, or to restore wetlands: 50 percent Federal cost share, 25 percent state cost share (not to exceed $200 per acre), plus 40 percent practice incentive payment, payable when all practices are completed. The aim of the CREP program is to provide buffer zones of vegetation along streams and around wetland and ponq^- The vegetation controls soil erosion, reduces and cleanses runoff, adds to groundwater recharge on farms, helps prevent flooding downstream and protect wildlife habitats. Since all water flowing through Rappahannock County ends up in the Chesapeake Bay, enrollment in the voluntary program is easy. The Chesapeake Bay watershed is a Conservation Priority Area, thus there is no competition and no sign-up dates. CREP is available all year around. Some Rappahannock farmers may not be interested in the program, either because of unfounded fears they may lose control of their land or a tradition of avoiding government programs and regulation in general. Farmers who are part of the program talk of the benefits: they get rental and incentive payments for taking marginal streamside acreage out of production. They obtain free, or almost free, fencing, hardwood trees, warm season grasses and alternative water facilities. The program helps to increase land value. Farmers get free technical advice and the program helps take care of certain conservation maintenance matters free.. Where else, they say, can a farmer obtain funding that also helps the local economy by providing employment to certain trades in Rappahannock County such as fence builders, landscapers and well diggers. More importantly, with the increase in populations downstream, all the way to the Chesapeake Bay, it is likely the assurance of clean water from upstream will, in the future, be mandated. It may be best to get in on the CREP program now, while funding is available. In the future, farmers may be paying for what they can now get free. There is also a strong tradition in Rappahannock County of holding onto property. Miller speaks eloquently of his farm, which dates back to 1826, when his great, great grandfather purchased the land from Francis Thornton, Jr. In continuous operation as a farm for close to 200 years, Miller says, "I hope my family will want to farm here for generations to come and my primary goal during my time is to use the land in an environmentally responsible way and to make these resources more healthy every year. "We have fairly recently realized what wonderful assets our riparian areas are and how lucky we are to have the Thornton River run through the farm," he said. "The CREP program has assisted us in greatly upgrading our water resources and fencing. I believe our carrying capacity is as great today as it was before with 130 less acres. And there have been many unexpected improvements in our management system. "We practice a modified management intensive grazing and thus move cattle often and all over our farm," he said. "The livestock walkways through the CREP areas have made this very easy and they also act as simple working pens as we sort out animals, so now we have five or six places throughout the farm where we can sort in a non-stress way, where before we had to move the herd to the traditional working pens, which are a long distance from some of our fields," said Miller. ^ ’We planned for a good while in setting up the areas to put in CREP and tried to look ahead for a number of years and figure out how to make the program work for us in the long term. "I started thinking I would do the minimum amount to get the short term return, but the more I looked at the fields the more I realized this was an outstanding opportunity to make our farm more productive for everyone," said Miller. How is Rappahannock County doing relative to CREP total-acres contracted versus the total farmland acreage in Fauquier, Culpeper and Madison counties? According to the latest figures from 1997, all are under 1 percent but Rappahannock County beats all at .64 percent. There is $22 million sitting out there, waiting to be used. Why not expand on this good start before the money goes away? Details on the CREP program are available by contacting Joe Thompson at the Culpeper Office of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 825-4200, Ext. 108. Housing From Page A2 moving to comparably priced Culpeper or the slightly more expensive Fauquier County. Often, she said, people working in Rappahannock are forced to commute to homes in other locations, not because living elsewhere is cheaper, but simply because more options are available there. Antony understands that his struggles are not unique. “I think they are common to everyone in the D.C. area who are just trying to get started,” he said. He said three of his friends are living near George Mason and sharing a townhouse that rents for $2,500 a month. He feels this pricing is outrageous when one does not have anyone to share the cost with. “How can anyone afford it?” he said. Antony feels the problems for residents attempting to return to the area are just as great as for those moving to the county for the first time. “I like the single family idea,” he said, explaining that he understands zoning regulations exist in Rappahannock which restrict the construction of multi-family dwellings. “I’m not trying to force the county into making more houses, I know they don’t want to increase the number of people that are here by a great number. But they need to do something to progress. “If young people are trying to return they need to do something to encourage that instead of making them work for 50 years before they can move back into the county” he said. This return does not appear to be easy. According to the 2000 Census young people are becoming more and more of a rarity in Rappahannock. Between 1990 and 2000 the number of residents between the ages of 20 and 44 dropped from 2,491 to 2,099 while the number of residents between 45 and 64 climbed from 1,590 to 2,223. A mere 951 of the counties 6,983 residents were between the ages of 20 and 34 in 2000. While many attribute these small numbers to the convenience of larger urban areas, some former residents feel this is not the only thing to blame. Former Rappahannock resident, 22-year-old Jessica Gheen currently works for a civilian contractor which assists the U. S. Department of Defense. Gheen, who is preparing to move to a new apartment just outside Fredricksburg, agreed that housing in Rappahannock is hard to find. “I looked in the county for a little bit but then I ended up moving to Warrenton. I think there would be more people living there if there were things to do and places to live.” The problem of where to live may be slightly lessened by projects currently underway to create apartments in Washington. The creation of eight, one-bedroom apartments in the former Washington School with an average 600 to 680 square feet per unit was approved in February. These units will rent for between $700 and $900 a month and will come complete with washers and dryers. Antony remains at home for now. “I don’t want to move too far into the city,” he said. Hoping to find an affordable rural rental he joins with Atkins’ many clients, as his search continues for something he feels may simply not be there. Speeds/ From Page A1 regarding the placement of speed devices on the weekends, feeling they had not accurately obtained data regarding individuals traveling to and from work. The sheriff said he would ask VDOT to install the devices during the week. Meanwhile, even though the Sid Worley appeal to build a new house in town was on the agenda, the mayor said it would not be taken up at this meeting because a lawsuit had been filed against the town by the Worleys. The council delayed discussion pending evaluation of its findings in the case by an additional lawyer brought in to represent the town. Resident Bill Tieckel 20* off A. Boys’ 8*20 regular price Southpole* tees and denim jeans Reg. 17.99-29.99, Sale 14.39*23.99 Shown: light blue logo tee, reg. 17.99, Sale 14.39 and dark rinse 5-pocket jeans, reg. 24.99, Sale 19.99 20% off Girls’ 7-16 regular price Mudd* tops and bottoms B. Glitter screen knit top, reg. 12.99, Sale 10.39 and low cargo denim jeans with suede cut-out belt, reg. 29.99, Sale 23.99 C. Screenprint layered two-for top, reg. 16.99, Sale I3.S9 and buttonfly denim jeans with paisley scarf belt, reg. 29.99. Sale 23.99 10” D. Junior short sleeve screenprint tees By Self Esteem, Next Era, Mudd* and more. 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He felt it was unfair for the findings to be withheld past the 30-day deadline for the Worleys to file an appeal. “You promised this would be done,” he said. “You should have had it done. It is a gross dereliction of your duties.” In other discussion, potential sidewalk construction was addressed by council member Claudia Mitchell and Board of Supervisors representative Bryant Lee. Mitchell said she had contacted town residents in response to concerns regarding lack of sidewalks in the town. One possible location for additions and repairs is Mt. Salem Avenue. Mitchell said in her calls to 25 local residents she determined that while many people want sidewalks, there are also many others who are vehemently opposed. A few residents present at the meeting expressed concern they had not heard from Mitchell during her inquiry into town opinion. She responded that the process is not yet complete, and this had been the first step in determining what the people wanted. She said additional information will be gathered from a survey being sent to town residents. Lee added that these are all preliminary steps and that no sidewalk alterations will likely be made for at least a year. Also discussed were upcoming changes for the town’s wastewater treatment system. Donald F. Hearl addressed the council artd the audience regarding this issue on behalf of Environmental Systems Services, Ltd. in Culpeper. Hearl said Leggett approached his organization to assist in determining what type of facility and location would be best suited for the town. He said his organization has 15 years experience working with Rappahannock in numerous capacities and that small towns like Washington were their “niche.” He suggested the town consider a series of small pumps for collection, supplemented by an additional gravity based system. He added that the town should also consider using a drainfield and waste water treatment facility combination, as this would likely be the most cost effective method. Town resident Barbara Stockton took issue with the fact that Hearl’s organization is considering alternate locations for the system, questioning the town’s reasoning for purchasing Avon Hall and then considering another location instead. Leggett responded that another, more cost affective property was being considered, but that neither property had officially been ruled out at this time. Hearl added that such evaluation is one of the services his organization will provide. “We’re here to look at and review the studies and decide what’s best for the town. It may be to use the property you own, or it may be to go somewhere else,” he said.

Neighbors/B6 Obituaries/B 7 Real Estate/B7 Classifieds/B8, B9, BIO Countryside Section B August 21, 2003 www.timescommunity.com ‘Home Sweet Home’: another way of educating children By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer It’s Monday morning and instead of standing outside to catch the bus Reed Dove is heading downstairs to take his seat at the dining room table and begin his school day. He begins reading “The Secret Garden” while upstairs his brother Jenkins is sitting at a desk in his bedroom working on a math problem. According to Flint Hill mother, Cecilia Dove, this more orderly 4ay, free from the distractions of other children and the constant, shuffling and chaos of a normal school, is one of the many reasons she chose to home-school her two sons, 14-year-old Jenkins and eleven year old Reed. She is not alone. According to the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI), home-schooling is growing at a rate as high as 15 percent annually. This is significant considering there were already 1.5 million children home-schooled in 2000. In Rappahannock County, parents of 18 students have notified the schools they will be home-schooling this year. This, according to Superintendent Bob Chappell, is up from 17 for the 2002-03 school year. Dove feels her children benefit from this alternative form of education. “Some days a traditional school does not have as much quality time as far as education^” she said. “The days don’t seem to Was concentrated.” Dove said she feels her children’s days are more efficiently used at home, and by completing the entire lesson during the day they sue free from traditional evening homework. But the more efficient use of time is not the only benefit she sees to homeschooling. “The quality of their education is more in-depth. My boys did well and I do like Rappahannock’s teachers, a lot of them really care. But you’re still held back by the nature of thq classes. I have more freedom in my teaching and time to go more in-depth,” she said. Mother and former home-school educator Hallee Morgan was also impressed by this method of education and the independence it allowed both her and her children, 18-year- old Hallee and 14-year:old Hannah. “I could really gear their education to their individual wants and needs,” she said. This was something which daughter Hallee was grateful for and remem bers as the highlight of being homeschooled. “The best part of being homeschooled I would say was the freedom to develop in the direction that was important to you and not be constrained by the needs of 50 other people in a classroom “It made schooling something which was designed much more for' your personal needs. You were really able to develop yourself,” she said. Hallee explained that while the basics of education were still covered, “after a certain point you get to explore the things that interest you most on a deeper level.” She feels that this is not something she experienced after she entered the public school system. Morgan’s daughters were placed in public school when Hallee was in tenth grade and Hannah was in sixth. “I wish I had not sent them,” lamented Morgan, who feels the quality of education at home was higher and better suited for the girls’ needs. Recent studies back up this belief, stating that on average home-schoolers do as well or better than children in the public school system. Dr. Brian Ray, president of NHERI, asserts that children who are homeschooled, even if their parents are not certified teachers, and the state does not closely monitor the process, rate “very high,” in academic achievement. Rappahannock County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Chappell had neither positive nor negative sentiments towards homeschooling. “We recognfze parents’ legal right to determine how their children will be educated. We also feel that we have two excellent “fully accredited” schools that stand ready to provide educational services to Rappahannock students and families. Our students are taking more difficult subjects at younger ages than ever before,” he said. But academics are not the only reason families choose to keep their chil- dren at home. Dove says her-^uldren, who beg^n their education wl public schools but were later remoyed, are being home-schooled “to improve family life.” y* Doy^said she already invested a greataeal of time in their education, by driving them too and from school and assisting with homework. “They had a lot of homework and it was as if I was teaching it to them. I thought I might as well just teach them myself. They weren’t accomplishing as Rappahannock News Photo/Naomi Smoot-Kimble The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington is home to RAAC's Friday night at the movies. Digital projectodheeded for Friday RAAC movies By Naomi Smooth Kimble ' Rappahannock News Staff Writer Yes Rappahannock, there is something to do on Friday nights. Instead of staying home or driving 30 minutes to Warrenton or Culpeper, it is possible to watch a movie and even buy popcorn right here in Little Washington, every first and third Friday of the month. These films are shown at The Theater at Little Washington on Gay Street, which is owned by Wendy Weinberg. They are sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for Arts in the Community (RAAC). Tb maintain the quality of films it shows, RAAC president Amy Sloane Timbers said RAAC has decided to begin raising funds for a new digital projector. Timbers said the organization hopes to get a discount due to its nonKfit status which will enable them to p costs below $10,000. The current projector requires 16mm film, she said. This presents a problem when attempting to acquire movies. “Everything in the industry is going digital,” said Timbers. “We’re having trouble getting films to run. Any films.” Timbers said the organization has already faced problems at the hands of the digital age. The last movie scheduled was publicized as “A Mighty Wind.” However, since this particular film had not yet been put into a 16mm format, the theater was instead sent “Chicago,” a movie which had been scheduled to show later in the month, she said. RAAC also has encountered trouble in its attempts to acquire the film, “Bend It Like Beckham!” “We’re dying to have this movie. We would love to project it, we just can’t,” Timbers said, explaining that the film is not going to be put into the 16mm format. But a wider variety of movies is not the only way an updated system would benefit the organization. Timbers said a new digital system would also improve clarity and sound, as well as making the process of showing films easier. “It’s a quality issue also,” she said. “If it were just one or the other we would probably jusj; deal with it.” See PROJECTOR, Page B2 \ Reed Dove and his mother Cecilia sit at their kitchen table Dare looks on. Rappahannock News Photos/Naomi Smoot-Kimble working on a math problem as their Deer Hound, Virginia much as I wanted them to,” she said. Morgan also feels there are familyrelated benefits. aI could raise them with my moral structure. They weren’t being influenced by other children. I didn’t want my children around other children. In fact I worked at avoiding it,” she said. Morgan said she feels children are often cruel to one another. By spending their early years outside of a structured classroom, she feels they avoided criticism which other children suffer. She said they were thus able to develop their personalities and confidence before being subjected to the competitive and sometimes “vicious” classroom. But how is one certain their child is getting the best possible education in their at home environment? Dove said there are several curriculums families can purchase and use for their children which are recognized by the public school system. She said since last year was her first year See HOME, Page B2 Reed Dove sits atop Lightning while his brother Jenkins stands aside Swizzle. The Doves are award-winning riders and use this to satisfy their physical fitness requirements. Old Sperryville Bookshop begins another chapter with new owners By aomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer For many regulars it was more than just a bookstore. The Old Sperryville Bookshop was a part of their day and a part of their lives. “There are a lot of things that Jim did for the community and Rappahannock in general. There are a lot of us that came here and had coffee and doughnuts in the morning. It’s the passing of an era,” said bookstore patron Bob Lander. He and dozens of others attended a party Friday night celebrating the bookstore’s sale from James and Joan Gannon to new owners Nancy and Greg Ostinato. Gannon said he and his wife had been considering selling the bookstore, which opened in 1998, since last year. “We enjoyed it very much and we’ll miss it in some ways,” he said. He has fond memories of Christmas in Sperryville and said he enjoyed seeing children visit Santa Claus (Ben Jones) in his bookstore. “One of the great benefits of running the bookstore was meeting a lot of wonderful people,” said Gannon. However the store, which was open every weekend, was a drain on the Gannons’ time and limited their visits with their six children and nine grandchildren. It also forced Gannon to postpone work on an historical novel he had begun, a project he looks forward to completing with his free time. This love for writing is one passion which Gannon and new owner Nancy Ostinato have in common. Ostinato, who formerly worked in mental health, has recently begu,n work on a fictional account of an adopted child who found her birth parents. Ostinato’s real life includes two children, an eight-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son, both of whom are currently enrolled in Fairfax County schools. Not wanting to uproot the children who are already settled in for See BOOKSHOP, Page B2 I ( )l(l Sj KM I )Ik Ikx>ksh( J Rappahannock News Photo'Naomi Smoot-Kimble CHANGING OF THE GUARD: The new owners of the Old Sperryville Bookshop, left, Greg and Nancy Ostinato stand at the store’s entrance with former owners Joan and Jim Gannon at a hail and farewell party Friday.

Church Wrg. Activities Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 am Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Friday & Saturday: Vestry Retreat at Shnnemont Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Euchanst 9 a.m. Morning Prayer 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Father Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Dan Hough Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 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. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Interim Pastor: Rev. Malcolm Cadd Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday SchooMO a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes Associate pastor: Rev. Anna L Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible studyZp.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store » Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. John S. Farrar Second, fourth, fifth, Sunday Worship service 11 a.m. Starting Sept. 7, services will be held every Sunday. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Jenkins reads an assignment in his room. His wall is laden with ribbons from horseback riding competitions. Home From Page Pi r home-schooling she chose to purchase a curriculum from Calvert School, an accredited program which provides a curriculum and educational materials as well as a teacher support service. Dove, who taught at Highland School in Warrenton for 11 years, said there are also home-schooling groups parents can consult with. Dozens of these can be found on the internet. In addition, Morgan said when she was home-schooling her children she and the 26 other families in the county who were also home-schoolers, Projectors From Page B1 Timbers explained the high cost of the project is due to the angle and distance of the lens in relation to the screen. “This is going to be an expensive upgrade,” she said, “but we’re going to have to do it.” Timbers said it will be difficult for the organization to come up with the money needed to upgrade. She explained that RAAC sponsors many events, including Friday night at the Library, and Colonial Christmas, as well as cosponsoring numerous others with Hearthstone School and Headwaters. The only program RAAC makes money off of though is Colonial Christmas, Timbers said. “For us to commit $10,000 to do this is difficult,” she said. Timbers says while upgrades are necessary, movies will continue until funds have been raised. She feels this is important. “It provides local entertainment. We are showing movies that are not typically shown outside the D.C. area.” She said these films are generally famiiy-oriented and sometimes foreign. Rappahannock News Photos/Naomi Smoot-Kimble Jenkins sits at his desk working on an assignment. Much of his work is done independently. would meet informally at the park once a week to discuss problems they may have had. This group, she said, was not a structured organization but an informal linking of families who would gather their children for these outings as well as occasional trips to other venues such as the Kennedy Center, in Washington D.C. But not all of these children were benefiting from this educational method, Morgan said. “I think there were some children who in the name of home-schooling were missing an adequate education. There are some children who should be in a traditional school,” she said. She said it is important to keep the individual’s needs in mind and not assume one form of education is always better or worse. Virginia attempts to ensure children receive a high quality of education if home-schooled and clearly state its monitoring processes. Tb qualify to teach, parents must either be a certified teacher, hold a bachelors degree, enroll the child in an approved correspondence course or present their self- developed curriculum for evaluation. A letter must also be presented to their school’s Superintendent stating their intent to home-school their children. Children’s progress is then evaluated annually. The Virginia Department of Education states parents must present an evaluation or assessment of some sort yearly, or provide the school with the child’s score on a composite test approved by the Boanl of Education. Bookshop From Page B1 the school year, Ostinato said the bookstore will be open weekends and holidays only, for at least the next year. Hours are tentatively set for Friday, Saturday and holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m., beginning Friday. Once reopened this weekend the store will retain many of its former elements, with the addition of numerous new books as well. Ostinato said she spent the summer searching through auctions for rare books that may be of local interest, including poetry, classic novels, a series of cookbooks dating between 1930 and 1950 as well as books about the Blue Ridge Mountain people and their customs and history. One book she found, which she is especially proud of, is a work from 1936 about a Blue Ridge evangelist and his experiences growing up in the area. Ostinato said many such books will be added to the new store. “Since it is an old church I would like to add more Christian books and inspirational books,” she said. Among the works she hopes to include are Bibles she has found which date back to the 1800s, as well as works from contemporary Christian authors. Ostinato’s love for the past does not end with rare books either. She said she was intrigued when she found out the Sperryville Bookshop was for sale, due primarily to the unique structure it calls home. “It’s a beautiful town,” she said. “I love the fact it’s an old church. I love old buildings.” Since spending time in the town she has come to love it as well. “All of the people I have met here have been so nice and so welcoming. It’s such a beautiful and relaxing area,” she said. Having grown up in rural West Virginia herself, Ostinato looks forward to the opportunity the store’s rural setting will afford her children, and has not ruled out permanently relocating in the county in the future. Nor have the Gannon’s ruled out residence in Rappahannock. Gannon said he has no intention of leaving the area, but is not sure of what the next phase in his life will include. “It’s been a great chapter in our lives,” he said of the bookstore. “I don’t expect to be sitting on any front porches in rocking chairs. Maybe there will be another great opportunity to come along some day.” Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 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 chat has EVERYTHING’’ U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 What does Cod's ] House mean to you? Yes you go there each week to worship, but that special place has individual meaning to each : worshipper. Perhaps your j toddlers have been noisier than Times Square on New Year's Eve. You need peace and reflection. If j you anticipate a trying week in the workplace, you may hope to gain strength and patience from your worship leader. Some pmm people who live alone look forward to the fellowship or a discussion 1 group. The musically inclined particularly enjoy praise through musk and song. There is something for everyone in Cod's House. Then there is a time for prayer and meditation. Certainly we each have a request of our Heavenly Father or maybe we need to give thanks for a blessing from the previous week Whatever your need, God is there for you. In Exodus 25:8, Cod i| said, "Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." Cod is waiting to serve your nebj^. Won't you meet Him there this week? SLftDAr lodua 2*1-13 MONDAY lothui 2414-2S WISDAY 2Svnuel 7:1-17 MDMSOA) 2 Sjmud 7:\i-29 fHLKSDAV fidm 19:1-37 ftIDAY JJO«p 2:1-9 SAILtDAY i 9:1-9 bcrpufs s 'yi&T’.eC ry . ns Anerear. at # beasty Copyngrt 2003. -^fcars r-ivw^iya Zer.xsz P 0 8"» 9006 Crartofteswt*. va 22906. j .HEH. 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Grading Erosldn Control Land Clearing Demolition Driveways Custom Ponds Bobcat Work 540-428-1894 540-683-9583 Comm • Resld • Lies • Insured FENCING Maderia Cattle & Fence Company All Types of Fencing Carl James \ (540)937-3048 CeU: (540)718-3004 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock Furniture Restoration W $t/wUi4 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 HANDYMAN Pullen’s Handyman Chainsaw work • Trimming Clearing • Mowing Weedeating • Fence Repair Flower Beds • Painting Some Rock Laying 987-9205 LAWN CARE Ronnie Dodson \ D&D-Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch,Backhoe Services & Snow Removal, etc. PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest Control Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris, Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed Locally Owned & Operated QUILT SERVICES ^ewQuiUs^QuiltRepjdi:,.Finishing Your Quilt Projects • 25 Years Experience 92 Little Way ^Huntlyl VA 22640 RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 Jake out Available Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 STORAGE SPERRYVIEEE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 ne loos, on r.s. tn SPERRYVILUE, VA South Wales Business & Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warrenton^ interserti&jr'of Route 211 and Route 229 All Sizes Available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. (540) 341-7000 TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WELDING RICK’S CUSTOM WELDING (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm - General Wrought Iron gates & railings ALSO SANDBLASTING WINDOWS & DOORS • Can you feel the wind gust while sitting on your sofa? • Need a screw driver to open your windows? • Need wooden spoons to keep them open? If so, our custom made European tilt-turn, windows, a doors offer energy efficiency, and security. We install and service. Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540-937-5796 More of what you’re looking for. Get Into It7 Call Jeanne Cobert 540-347-4222 ...= X Upcoming Events Swim camp at Belle Meade Swim Camp for three to six year olds meets Monday through Friday, Aug. 25-29 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Belle Meade at 353 F. T. Valley Road (Route 231) in Sperryville. Children participate in swimming instruction, free swim and play time. Call Susan Hoffman (540) 987-9748 for more information. Enrollment forms are on the web: bellemeadeinn.com. Flint Hill fire and rescue Want to learn more about fire and rescue work, or how to help out behind the scenes? Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company invites you to a cook-out on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided. Please bring a covered dish or dessert. Call 675-3286 for more information. Girl Scouts to sign up Girl Scout sign up night will be held at Rappahannock County Elementary School cafeteria on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Sally Havstad at (540) 987-9342. Annual church bulb sale Trinity Episcopal Church Garden Guild is once again holding its annual bulb sale with gorgeous tulips, daffodils, crocuses and many other spring bulbs to beautify home and business. Orders will be taken through Sunday, Sept. 14. " Delivery will be at the proper planting time. Plan now to plant later for a beautiful and colorful spring. For further information, call Katherine Bull at (540) 675-3716. Library reading program “Take Flight - Read,” Rappahannock County Library’s summer reading program is coming to a close Saturday, Aug. 30. Participating student readers will need to have any completed reading logs turned in to the librarian by Saturday, Aug. 30. Taste of Rappahannock The fifth annual Taste of Rappahannock fundraising dinner for Headwaters will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 at The Belle Meade Schoolhouse in Sperryville with a lilve auction between 6 and 7 p.m. during the pre-dinner reception. Tickets are $125 per person. For reservations call Headwaters at (540) 675-1819. Seating is limited, attire is country casual. Grigsby family reunion Relations of Paul and Maggie Grigsby will hold a family reunion on Aug. 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. Anyone wishing to attend needs to contact either Betty Grigsby at 987-8(376 or Laura Grigsby at 937-4138. '~**s\}$narton family reunion The annual family reunion of the late Henry T. Wharton and Lillie Cloud Wharton will be held Sept. 6 at the Rappahannock Park, starting at 10:30 a.m. Family and friends are welcome. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the day. Thornton Hill Hounds Everyone is invited to the inaugural running of the—^ Thornton Hill Hounds Point-to-Point races on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Thornton Hill Racecourse, Route 522, two miles south of Sperryville. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. First race is 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.thorntonhillhounds.com. Rappahannock skies The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will sponsor “An Astronomical Event" on Sunday, Aug. 31 at the Washington Fire Hall at 8:30 p.m. Mars is only 145 times the distance to the moon from earth and you may want to get a good look at it. The next time this planet will be as close is 284 years from now. This is a family event. Light refreshments will be served. Binoculars and telescopes will be available. You may bring your own viewing equipment. For more information, contact Francois-Marie Patorni at 937-3718. Flea Market on Aug. 30 'v The Second Annual Rappahannock County Flea Market will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. The event is sponsored by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee. Donations may be brought to the Washington Fire Hall on Friday, Aug. 29 from noon until 7 p.m. Those who need someone to pick up their items, contact Maggie Francis (9878291), Gloria Allen (547-4621) or Linda Dietel (675-3826). Please do not donate clothing, books or used appliances. Celebrate fruits of summer The Epicurious Cow invites everyone to join in its second annual celebration of the tomato on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at its market in Ben Venue at the intersection of Route 211 and Route 729. This event will feature 15 different varieties of tomatoes which will be paired with seven types of goat cheeses from around the world. Wines will be offered at a tasting. Call for directions: 540-675-2269. Norman family reunion The annual Norman reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 31 at the Rappahannock Park on Route 211 in Washington. All relatives and friends are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish and a beverage. Plates, cups and plastic utensils will be provided. A picnic lunch will be served around 1 p.m. at the Pavilion “rain or shine.” Bring a chair in case you may need it. Free Clinic open The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local branch of the Fauquier Free Clinic operates on the first, third and fifth Wednesday evenings of each month 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. Beah m family reunion The Beahm family reunion honoring George Washington and Nancy Bolen Beahm will be held Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Rappahannock County Recreation Center in Washington. Bring a covered dish and your favorite drink to share (paper goods will be provided). Lunch will be served at 1 p.m., program afterward. For information call Bob Johnson at (540) 743-5687. / Farfelu wine festival Farfelu Vineyards will host a preharvest/grape tasting festival and tour on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at th^ winery on Route 647 in Flint Hill. Cost is $3 per person, including wine tasting and souvenir glass. Gid Brown church service^ Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church in Washington will hold a special service on Aug. 31 with Brady Rochester and family from Blackburg, S. C. For the 10 a.m service there will be singing, and for the 11 a.m. service, singing and preaching.

Film director Ron Maxwell to address environmental group Ron Maxwell, acclaimed film director, author and historian will be the keynote speaker at the Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual meeting-on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Learning Tree Farms in Hume. The meeting from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. is open to both PEC members and the public. Maxwell, a Rappahannock County resident, is best known for his landmark film, “Gettysburg,” which was hailed by Time magazine as “that rarest of movies, an intelligent epic.” More recently. Maxwell completed the highly acclaimed “Gods and Generals,” which starred Fauquier resident Robert Duvall. Fighting the industry trend to produce projects in more economical foreign loca^ tions, Maxwell held out for filming in Virginia to 'add to the integrity of the production. One of his current projects includes “The Last Full Measure,” the filial film in his Civil War Trilogy. The day also will feature a series of workshops on air and water quality, land use policy and land conservation. A wide variety of children’s activities, including a hay maze, a frontier village and an archaeological dig, will be offered throughout the day. Lunch, showcasing Piedmont products, will be served, a_ The cost of the day. including lunch, is $25 for members, or $50 for nonmembers (includes a oneyear PEC membership). Children under 12 are free. For more information, call (540) 347-2334, ext. 11, or log on to www.pecva.org. The Piedmont Environmental Council is a 30-year-old non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the Piedmont’s rural economy, natural resources. history and beauty. PEC works in a nine-county service area that includes Fauquier, Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock. A weekend in the country By Joe David Rappahannock News Writer Thousands of wine lovers battled the heat and humidity this weekend to taste more than 300 wines from 46 Virginia wineries. Dressed and jeweled in everything from the flamboyant (corkscrew earrings and skin-tight leotards) to country chic (designer shorts and a discrete touch of 18K gold jewelry), wine lovers met and mingled in The Plains to swirl, sniff, taste and try new wines. Despite the broad mix of dress, it was like a private garden party catered by fast-food cooks, on 200 picturesque acres of beautiful Virginia countryside. Invthe background, a pleasant and continuous flow of live music soothed away the heat, helped along by a spray of mist from the “Rain Room,” compliments of WMAL-AM. Although visitors were temptingly distracted — with eveiything from sweet cream almonds to exotic sauces, sparkling Virginia cider to costume jewelry — the focus of the weekend was the wine. An hour after the gates opened on Saturday, the Vinifera Wine Growers Association underscored the theme of the festival by presenting its awards and trophies to the 2003 Virginia Wine Competition winners. The coveted 123-ounce sterling silver Tiffany Monteith Trophy was given this year to the WineAmerica (formerly the American Vintners Association) in Alexandria, for its outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the American wine industry. GOOD GRAPE: The tent operated by James River Cellars was a popular one Saturday. Photo by Joe David The other coveted prize, the Wine Grape Productivity Trophy, went to Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, for its outstanding technical, educational and general support of the industry’s programs and growth objectives. Rockbridge Vineyards’ 2002 V d’Or wine (a blend of Vidal Blanc, White Riesling, Traminette and Vignoles) walked away with the Best of the Show Taste-Off medal. And Rappahannock Cellars’ 2002 Viognier wine (a blend of 75 percent Viognier and 25 percent Chardonnay.) stole the highest scoring table wine award. A few of the Gold Medal Wines winners were: Gray Ghost (2002 Adieu and Late Harvest Vidal Blanc), Rappahannock Cellars (2002 Viognier), and Prince Michel (2001 Merlot and Madison). Some of the Silver Medal Wines winners: Breaux (nine medals), Oasis (five medals), Rappahannock Cellars (two medals), and Chrysalis (one medal). The Bronze Medal Wines winners included: Chrysalis (four medals), Gray Ghost (two medals) and Rappahannock Cellars (one medal). Beat the Rush! (Die Stub font* *»H>*le«tawJ Om^ilS ^iffettnestrilkJi^ IPS SC fflmw-On^ “"""'"Witt, Place your classified ad now! Early Closing Friday August 29,2003 for September 3,2003 Publications Times Community Newpapers will be closed on Labor Day, Friday, Monday September 1, 2003 climes Community Newspapers Northern Virginia Tel: 703.777.1110 Fauquier: 540.347.4222 ' Fax: 703.689.1278 E-mail: classified@timespapers.com Photos courtesy/Sam Snead Washington Baptist Church pastor Phil Bailey talks with a woman outside the church where he had conducted services. Church members return from mission trip to Slovakia By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer Members of *^the Washington Baptist Church and Trinity Episcopal Church recently returned from a twoweek mission trip to Slovakia. Washington Baptist Church pastor Phil Bailey was among the group as were Lois Snead, Sam and Wanda Snead, Nancy Kie aind Bob Brown of Fredericksburg. Lois Snead, a Trinity Episcopal church member, said that while there; congregation members taught roughly 80 children how to speak English, trying to improve upon skills they had already been taught in school. This was Mrs. Snead's sixth year in Slovakia and Bailey's fifth. She said that for her the highlight of the trip is just spending time with the children. "The best aspect is being with the childremjt's hard to describe unless youVe done it. They're very bright and outgoing children. They love to sing. They're just wonderful children to be with," she said." Snead also urged others to participate in similar projects. "It's a great thing to do. You get a tremendous lift out of it." Wanda Snead meets with three of the interpreters on the mission trip. Sam Snead, left, meets the mayor of Nesvady on his first trip to Slovakia, an experience he said he would always treasure. With them is Snead's mother, Lois. This is Sam Snead's class of seventh, eighth and ninth grade students at the Nesvady School where the church group taught students English. Students gather at assembly each day where pastor Phil Bailey would play his guitar and the children would sing. ‘A Farewell to Barns’ exhibit at Middle Street Gallery The Middle Street Gallery is pleased to announce, “A Farewell to Barns — Decline of the Virginia Farm”, a showing of recent landscapes by nationally acclaimed artist, Linda Lawler. “A Farewell to Bams” is Ms. Lawler’s visual statement on the decline of the small farm in Virginia. Small farms, no longer able to compete, are being forced out of business, with more and more bams falling into ruin each year. Ms Lawler’s work pays tribute to a vanishing way of American life. The show runs from Aug. 29 through Sept. 21 with an opening reception to meet the artist, on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. The Middle Street Gallery is located in Washington. 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‘Singing and Pickm’ Party to be held Friday at Salem Fire Hall The monthly “Singing and Pickm” party which takes place at the Salem Fire Hall on Route 522 will be held this Friday, Aug. 22 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. As always a number of featured singers and musicians will be on the program. Food and beverages will be available by the Fire Department. So for an evening of fellowship and good food you don’t want to miss, come early for a good seat. Rev. Arthur Greene, pastor of Swiftford Baptist Church, Criglersville. and members of his church family, were guests at the Annual Homecoming Services at Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville on Sunday. Marc Dodson of Harrisonburg visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dodson of Salem Way on Saturday. Mrs. Hazel Delph and family members dined in Charlottesville Saturday afternoon. A reminder: neighbors in Madison will have their “Taste of the Mountains” festival on Saturday, Aug. 30. We extend great sympathy Boston ^ By MARIE F. ATKINS ’ fe®' 987-8802 to the family of Charles A. Wood of Smith Heritage Lane who passed away in the University of Virginia Medical Center last Monday Mr. Wood was an army veteran and present commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2524. Sympathy is extended to the family of the Rev. Percy Bane of Slate Mills who passed away Saturday at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was also a veteran and retired from the ministry. His last pastorate was that of 13 years of service to the Etlan Free Methodist Church. Both he and Mr. Wood were laid to rest in Culpeper National Cemetery. SPERRYVILLE REALTY I West End Sperryville Rambler with 3BR, family room w/fireplace, spacious LR, full bath, walk-out basement, deck, 0.678 ac. lot. $159,000 James W. Leake, Broker * $40^87*82)6 Bud Corder Choice Country Properties LOCATED NEAR THE VILLAGE OF FLINT HILL - This unique property is the essence of casual country living at its best! A 1968 remodeled 2BR/2BA home plus a hill walkout finished lower level offers an eat-in country kitchen w/access to a large deck for entertaining, den, fam. room, & the living room w/wood floors & FP accent the cozy interior. The adjoining 5year new cottage has 1200 sq ft of country charm - 150 yr. old heart pine firs, FP, custom crafted kitchen cabinets, & a lovely screen porch. The 2.2 landscaped acres has a variety of flowering shrubs & mature trees & a retaining wall that adds privacy! Numerous amenities. $362,500 Roy WTReeler Realty Co0 540-675-7171 www.roywhecler.com/rc Jean Lillard Cheri Woodard 540-675-3670 (H) 540-987-9080 (H) jeanlillard@mris.com cfwoodard@earthlink.com ‘Brookside This charming home is situated on 46.73 acres with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Guest cottage with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Tree house, 5 acre pond, Battle Run stream, great views. $795,000 m 12699 Lee Highway • Washington, VA 22747 Rappahannock Office: 540-987-9243 • www.SamSneadRealty.com If you with to search the Multiple Listing System go to Homesdatabase.com/samsnead Denise Chandler 675-3900 Amy Sloane Timbers 987-8668 Lee Dillard 675-3564 Dulcida Estrada 825-4300 Linda Baldwin, Realtor ' Emily Taylor 987-8019 ft We’d like to congratulate a young lady—known to many in the Sperrvville area where she grew up, before moving with her parents to JefTersonton—none other than Charde Ferguson, who graduated from the Culpeper High School in^June and enters LongwcxxL<^oUege this week. * She was presented this year’s Frances Phillips Scholarship of $1,000 and she plans to earn a master’s degree in psychology. We covet your prayers for those on the sick list for the week including Richard Woodard, Mabel Ralls, Ellie Pullen, Lillie Johnson, Krista Pritt, Hazel Hamm, Bea Sheppard, Janet Peregory, Ralph Pritt and many others, all known to our Lord. About 35 guests attended a bridal shower Saturday afternoon at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church, in the Fellowship Hall for Jennie Morgan whose marriage to Marc Dodson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dodson of Salem Way, takes place on Oct. 11 in Harrisonburg. All you fox hunters and fans are reminded of the upcoming Thornton Hill Hounds, Point to Point races which will take place Saturday, Sept. 13 at Thornton Hill and it’s not too early to make your plans. Mrs. Ray Frazier and Mrs. Alvin Atkins, upon motoring into Culpeper Tuesday afternoon, had a pleasant surprise, meeting their sister-in-law, Mrs. Holtzman Frazier and friends Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sheppard of Fredericksburg at the gathering place “Wal-Mart”. They had previously dined at Ruby Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy VanceM and children, Trent and Alexis, have returned from a vacation trip to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tfenn. Belated anniversary wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory who were blessed with another year on Tuesday and may our gracious Lord grant them many more. Birthday wishes for the week go out to Heather Cubbage today, Thursday, to Terry Cubbage on Friday and Beverly Tharp on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Shumate Jr., are still receiving congratulations upon the arrival of their little daughter, Kessier Burke Shumate bom at Fauquier Hospital in July. Woodville family members and others elsewhere are reminded of the Norman Family Reunion to be held at the Rappahannock Recreation Park, on Sunday, Aug. 31 with lunch to be served around 1 p.m. Bring a beverage, covered dish and your chair said a spokesperson. Tb all members of the AARP, Chapter 296, there will be a meeting at the Culpeper Baptist Fellowship Hall on Monday, Sept. 1 at 2:30 p.m. F. T. Baptist Church on 707, under the leadership of Pastor Dan Yowell, celebrated its 225th anniversary on Sunday, with Dr. Fred Anderson of Virginia Baptist Historical Society as guest speaker. Methodist church women lunch at Griffin Tavern The United Methodist Church women and guests had lunch at Griffin Tavern here on Sunday. Those attending were Merlin and Joy Shorb, Bill and Janet Pumphrey, Alice Pullen, Mary Frances Bywaters, Mary Curtis, Janet Eastham, Shelby Welch, Louise Me Cullock, Anne Ashley Lamma, Candy Lamina and Mabel Lillard. Ken and Kathy Cieslak and family of Ruther Glen were Sunday visitors of her parents, Ernie and Thelma Crane. Jennifer Cieslak remained to spend the week with her grand tw Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 , X ■rs m parents. Mark and Diane Graves and Katelyn and Edith Graves were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Edna Lillard. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have Homecoming Services on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 12:30 p.m. followed by a covered dish dinner at the fire hall at 2 p.m. Guest speaker for the service will be Rev. Jim Grimmer. The public is welcome. Plan now to attend. The regular 8:45 a.m. service will be canceled on Homecoming Sunday. Homecoming Services for the Flint Hill Baptist Church will be held on Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. More details to follow. Our prayers to all those on the sick list. Franklin Hawkins underwent surgery at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, on Friday. We wish him a speedy recovery. The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 7 it will have worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. with the pastor, the Rev. John Farrar, delivering the message. Everyone is Welcome. Remembering childhood summers with Granny Dellinger ; ^ Castleton SsV By ROSE REED 9874005 Cathy Settle Andino recently visited Castleton and reminisced about the wonderful times she spent with her Granny Dellinger during her "childhood. During the early 60s through the mid-80s, she would visit her grandmother, Rose, alone, for one week every summer and with the family every Sunday. Real Estate Wanted Rappahannock County Investor looking to buy ^property in Rappahannock County. Will pay FULL ASSESSMENT VALUE and can close in 30 days. All property types considered. Please call Investor/Broker. (540) 347-0736 The family attended Hope Hill Baptist Church. Cathy has fond memories of taking walks to visit the neighbors, the Dennis family, shopping at Dennis’ Store, fishing and picking strawberries from Rose’s strawberry patch and fresh veggies from her bountiful garden. Granny also had gorgeous flower beds. Cathy recalls delicious home-cooked meals that Rose prepared on her old wood stove: chicken and dumplings, fried chicken, biscuits, waffles, pancakes, all homemade from scratch. Cathy misses her granny and the magical times they spent together here in Castleton. Rose died on a Good Friday in the mid-80s. Mount Lebanon Baptist Church will hold its Baptismal Services at Rock IMountain Majestyl Oniv «dflR nnn Situated on 5 hilltop acres in Sperryville, Virginia, 3,500 sf. of living, 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, hardwood floors, fully furnished, accessorized, 3 stone fireplaces, Gazebo, intercom, upgraded appliances, the list goes on and on. I Excellent Corporate or Family Retreat! I Adams-Nelson & Associates, Inc. Call Mike Silek or Jim McLaurin to see this property 540-667-2424 Eastern Rappahannock County About 16 minutes west of Warrenton, VA Handsome, modified Cape with wraparound porch situated on 11 acres. Enjoy the countryside from the porch or down by the 3/4 acre pond. Approximately 3,2000 square feet of attractive living space plus an unfinished walk-out basement for your recreation room, extra bedrrom & bath and more^ Formal living and dining rooms in addition to a delightful great room, kitchen and fireplace. Four spacious bedrooms and three baths, dream laundry, guest room and attached garage AND a 40x80 workshop building for everyone’s needs. $595,000 540-675-1373 www.RealEstateIII.com Mills on Aug. 24 at 7 p. and Aug. 31 at 3 p Fellowship will follow at church. S Please feel free to call me anytime with your contribution to this column. Happy August. Comings and goings in Viewtown neighborhood Uur prayers and thoughts go out to Mrs. Gladys Dodson who is a patient in Fauquier Hospital. Our sympathy goes out to the Hackley family on the passing of Mrs. Mattie Hackley. Junior and Gloria Switzer and family spent a week at Top Sail Island in N. C. Junior Hawkins celebrated his 14th birthday on Aug. 15. He was given a party on Aug. 16 by his parents, Billy and Teresa Hawkins. Guests Viewtown •f ' By JOAN REID 937-4968 included, Holly Hitt, Corey Hitt, Michael Moore, Davis Eisemann, Glenn Tharp, Mandy Taylor, David Smith and Lauren Burke. Mrs. Shirley Dodson, James Dodson and Susie Weaver spent a day at Kings Dominion recently. Inspiring Tfimgfits by Randy Minter PREARRANGEMENTS Funeral prearrangement enables people to express their love and concern for loved ones. By planning ahead, an individual can select funeral arrangements and spare loved ones from having to make multiple decisions during a difficult and stressful time. It allows the family to grieve without having to worry about where the funeral will be held, what type of committal the deceased would have preferred, and who should officiate the services, among other important matters. Arranging beforehand also allows an individual to lock in current prices for services and merchandise that may not be needed for years, thereby protecting the purchaser from inflationary increases. And, prearranging helps ensure that an individual’s wishes will be honored. Many folks don’t realize what a gift preplanning the funeral can be for one’s loved ones. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, we can tell you that it creates ease and satisfaction for those who lay you to rest because they can be assured of following your wishes - not to mention the financial burden they are spared. Call us at 347-3431 to set up an appointment. "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn t do then by the ones you did." - Mark Twain

m Obituaries m V&jalr Kenneth Shetley Amissville resident Kenneth Shetley, 76, of Amissville died Aug. 14 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Mr. Shetley was born June 9, 1927 in Madison, N.C. He was a veteran of World War I and the Korean War. He retired after many years as a construction superintendent and contractor and was also a farmer. Mr. Shetley is survived by his wife, Barbara R. Shetley and a daughter, Patsy Shetley of Seattle, Wash, one son, Vernon Shetley of Cambridge, Mass., one step-daughter, Barbara Lynn Brown of Amissville and one step-son, James Lynn Brown Jr. of Amissville. Additional survivors include one sister, Doris King of Gainesville, one brother, Franklin Shetley of Inwood, W. Va. and one grandchild, Justin Lynn Brown. A graveside service was held Aug. 19 at Gainesville United Methodist Church cemetery. Charles A. Wood Boston resident Charles Augustus Wood, 76, of Boston died Aug. 11 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born Oct. 26, 1913 in Washington, D.C. to the late Sydney Archer Wood and the late Edna Elizabeth Boger Wood. Mr. Wood was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a lifetime member and present commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2524 and past member of the honor guard. Mr. Wood was a member of the Rappahannock Lions Club and a member of St. Luke’3 Lutheran Church. He was formerly employed with the Rappahannock Co-op and currently employed with the Oasis CD Duplication. He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet S. Wood and one sister, Dorothy Harty. Mr. Wood is survived by two daughters, Gail B. Filyo of California, Md., and Peggy M. Wood of Gaithersburg, Md., and one son, Charles A. Wood Jr. of Laurel, Md. Additional survivors include one grandson, and six great-grandchildren, and one brother, Sydney Archer of Georgia. A funeral service was held Aug. 15 at Found and Sons Chapel with Pastor Debbie Frye officiating. Interment followed in Culpeper National Cemetery with honors provided by the Culpeper American Legion Post #330 and the Culpeper V. F. W. Post #2524. Memorial donations may be made to the Culpeper V. F. W. Post #2524, 12210 Sperryville Pike, Box 550, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Amalia E. Tumbelaka Amissville resident Amalia Eleonora Tumbelaka, 76, of Amissville died on Aug. 16 at Oak Spring Comprehensive Nursing Home in Fauquier. She was born March 12, 1927 in Indonesia to the late Alexander E. Gerungan and the late Amelia R. Gerungan. Mrs. Tumbelaka was a member of Culpeper Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by one brother, Jessy Gerungan. Mrs. Tumbelaka is survived by her husband, John Tumbelaka, one son, Charles Richard Tumbelaka of Indonesia and two daughters, Fabienne Monique Tumbelaka of Indonesia and Tarina Christina Thibeault of Amissville. Additional survivors include, one brother, Jaap Gerungan of Indonesia and one sister, Maria Sumampouw of Indonesia. A funeral service was held Aug. 19 at Moser Funeral Home Chapel in Warrenton. Interment was private. Mattie C. Hackley Amissville resident Mattie C. Dodson Hackley, 89, of Amissville died Aug. 5 4t Fauquier Hospital. ) Mrs. Hackley was born May 25, U914 in Rappahannock ^County to the late Ernest and Neva Nicholson Dodson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie L. Hackley and six sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Hackley is survived by two daughters, Nora F. Ney of College Park, Md., and Betty J. Hitt of Amissville, and one son, Charles Ji. Hackley of Fairfax. . Additional survivors include six grandchildren, "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com 17 great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and two brothers, Robert Dodson of Bealeton, and Milton Dodson, of Boulder, Colo. A funeral service was held Aug. 8 at Found and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Hough officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper. Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Grove Church, Viewtown, Va. 22746 and/or the Alzheimer’s Association, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Suite 402, Fairfax, Va. 22030. Olive P. Aitken Boston resident Olive Pearsall Aitken, 85, died Aug. 7 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. Mrs. Aitken was born Oct. 2, 1917 in New Jersey to the late Charles H. C. Pearsall and the late Alice Smith Pearsall. She was a homemaker, avid golfer, a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and member of Novum Quilter’s Guild. Mrs. Aitken was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Aitken and one son, David M. Aitken. She is survived by one daughter, Kathleen A. Gundersen and one son, Samuel R. Aitken. Additional survivors include, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Aug. 12 at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper, with Father Leo Zonneveld officiating. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Epiphany Catholic School, 114 East Edmondson St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk's Office: Christopher Parrish to Hughes Enterprises, Inc., 5.668 acres, Jackson District. $95,000. Christopher Parrish, trustee, to Hughes Enterprises, Inc., Lot G, 5.065 acres, Jackson District. $95,000. Christopher Parrish, trustee, to Hughes Enterprises Inc., Lot 1, 4.209 acres, Jackson District. $95,000. John A. Boehm to B. Donovan Picard and wife, Parcel 5, Harris Manor Estates, Hampton District. $145,000. Wayne M. Legg and wife to Christopher Michael Dreibelbis and wife, Lot 2, 1.131 acres, Wakefield District. $175,200. Linda B. Zeswitz and husband to Bart Adams and wife, Rappahannock and Culpeper counties. $292,500. Robert A. Duxbury and wife to Nathan W. Gist, one acre, Jackson District. $133,500. Alexis Rieffel and wife to Alexis Rieffel, 4.311 acres, Stonewall District. No consideration. Alexis Rieffel and wife to Alaire B. Rieffel, 48.664 acres, Stonewall District. No consideration. Anna Virginia Dodson to Donehey Enterprises LLC, .1903 acres, 1.0610 acres, Wakefield District. $140,000. Willie R. Singleton Jr. and_ others to Cordanis General Contracting LLC, $20,000. Isabel V. Sawhill to Joseph (Times p ■s & \ V efati^o* NOUTHINM VlftOlNiA 1883 Manor House 4 bedrooms, 3 and one half baths and five fireplaces in an outstanding setting three miles from Washington, VA. 75 acres improved by guest cottage and traditional farm outbuildings. Fantastic views of the Skyland Drive and Mount Marshall. Numerous springs and creeks fenced for cattle but easy horse conversion. First time offered since 1961. Property is in land use. Seller not responsible for roll back taxes. Owner financing possible. $1,300,000 Piedmont Real Property Jay Miller, Broker jt. 540-270-6166 Horning and wife, 76.1323 acres, 2.4617 acres, 52.68 acres, 25.009 acres, Hampton District. $2,110,000. Isabel V. Sawhill to David Adopp and wife, 13.9721 acres, Hampton District. $160,000. Myrtle B. Falls' and husband to Mary E. Walsh, 38.078 acres. Stonewall District. $250,000. Brigitte Y. Pertee to Brigitte Y. Harvey, 25 acres, Hampton District. No consideration. David G. Pickett and wife to Roger A. Shaffer and wife, Fox Pine Subdivision, Lots 3 and 4, Wakefield District. $215,000. Sarah A. Holtzclaw to Sarah A. Holtzclaw, trustee, 30.5 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. E. Arley Estes to Larry B. Settle and wife, 2.39 acres. $32,000. Richard Wright to Edward Gerard Loges, trustee, 24.3572 acres, Jackson District. $437,500. James B. Gannon and wife to Michael Gregory Ostinato and wife, .2981 acre, Piedmont District. $220,000. >% . lit ftftv ■■ i Aftft - i tliif3- illi i %1 A!:? ft/kft tiftu.ft ft/ft:Verey'ift ftftft ’ft-'.'■ ait\l on 5 iMrk-Iik'e acres with frrr< v; vington River. Easy care home of solftj Crete construction. Separate work shop/garagt “ $259,900.00 ;.;ft ; '.'ft: ■■■ ' 'ft 'ft ■■■ ■ -ft". ft;,:. ft ft:'. Kevin Day, Real Estate 1A1 Pru>lr Millc DaoJ ft Kevin Day, Real Estate 103 Rock Mills Road Woodville, Virginia 22749 540-937*1750 540-937-3185 Bean Hollow- New Listing 171 acres located between Flint Hill and Washington. Frontage on Jordan River with numerous streams running through the property. Mixture of gentle slope and elevated building sites. All hardwoods with new roads through property. $990,000 Fox Flight - Located on the edge of the village of Orlean in Fauquier County, this charming restored 1840 house is truly one of a kind. Situated well off the road with mountain views and an extensive garden, this property is ideal for a weekend home or a hunt box in the heart of the Old Dominion Hounds Hunt. Property includes restored 2200 s. f. home, stable, pasture, and a garage. $639,000 Cornerstone, c. 1870 - 85+/- acres farm located in Rappahannock County with incredible mountain views. The 4200sf home has 5 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths and has been completely restored with all modem conveniences. Other improvements include 18 stall stable, bam, riding ring, 5 fenced-paddocks and in-ground swimming pool. $1,500,000. Finally - Located just outside the village of Flint Hill, on 40+/open elevated acres, 4400 sf custom home built by well known builder. Incredible mountain views in every direction. Property also has bam suitable for stable conversion. Pond with great flow. $869,000. Montpelier c. 1745. Under Contract - Early 18th century manor house on 400+/- acres in the Francis Thornton Valley, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County. Grand eightcolumned portico, beautiful carved mantels and graceful main stairway. Dependencies include tenant house, ice house, bam, smoke house, 2 additional tenant cottages, and a 2500 ft. grass landing strip with three hangars. $2,600,000 Contact Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 "hank Hardy. Inc.. (Realtors PI #p2 332 James Madison Hwy Culpeper, Va. 22701 Rush River Lodge Nestled in the Blue Ridge near Washington, VA in Rappahannock County near Shenandoah National Park. Approximately 20 acres and two attractive structures. This woodland setting contains the former ski lodge with six bedrooms and 4 baths, modernized with custom kitchen and laige deck. The West wing has a large living room with cathedral ceiling overlooking the indoor pool as well as 3 bedrooms, 2 baths andx a 4-car garage. Approximately 75 miles from the Beltway. $895,000. Creekwood Lovely 4BR/4BA country estate with 2BR/2BA guest house. A very large master suite with double walk-in closets, his and her sinks, and French door to deck an<f covered porch. Numerous skylights, recessed lighting, stained glass window, solid wood doors, very nice winter mountain views, storage shed, landscaping $699,000. SAM SNEAD REALTY 12699 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747 540-987-9243 Is pleased to announce that: 540-987-3326 (H) Linda K. Baldwin, Realtor has joined our Rappahannock Real Estate Office. She has many years experience as an Office Manager for Real Estate companies. She is a lifelong resident of Rappahannock and has resided in Sperryville since 1993, where she lives with her husband Richie and her daughter Katie. She is the daughter of Mary Smoot of Sperryville and the late Raymond Smoot. Stop by and say Hello to Linda. www.samsneadrealty.com Sam Snead Realty, Inc. Sam Snead Realty, Inc. 12699 Lee Highway 437 A South Royal Ave. Washington, VA 22747 Front Royal, VA 22630 540-987-9243 5404335-9808

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W: $3,000 OFF Any Horaeslt* Pnrcbascd! $79,900.00 8+/- acres w/stream frontage, meadows ft large oaks $249,900.00 Ow 850* of ftpntasc on 630' wide PWa— Mw $94,900.00 11+ acres of wooded land with paved road access Gated riverfront community featuring rare, deepwater Potomac Mver property Mealy located across from the CftO Canal, just minutes from Shepherdstown, West VA. tSfOf uR WIIH nUKRI WWi <1 pfootrtf ours tatof artiatg Jttdti tot tat> I int tMmI CaU now! l-877'777-4837 wwtfcp THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-mail spca@erols.com for a complete and up to date listing Ugal Notices BOARD 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 Rappahjannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at 7:00 PM in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following application: SE #03-08-01 Daniel B. Clark, Trustee, owner of 0.5201 acre in Wakefield District known as the old Foster's Packing Shed (Tax Map 13, Parcel 89, zoned A-Agricultural) desires a Special Exception permit for an adaptive use of an existing structure for multiple office space. Use allowed under Section 170-36H of the Rappahannock County Code: additional standards under Section 170-69B. 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, August 20, 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 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 Supervisors, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. . BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 8-07,8-14,8-21-03 #517392 NOTICE TO AT&T CUSTOMERS IN VIRGINIA Your local telephone company in Virginia charges AT&T to carry your in-state Tong distance and local toll calls over its lines. To help recover this cost, AT&T will begin to include in your monthly bill a $1.95 In-State Connection Fee, starting September 1, 2003. The fee does not apply to customers on AT&T Virginia Local Service and the AT&T Long Distance Lifeline Program. For more information about the In-State Connection Fee, please call us at 1 800 333-5256 or visit us at www.att.com/instate-connectionfee. This notice is in addition to the postcard notice previously delivered to you. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the quality AT&T service you expect from us. 8-13, 8-20-03 #518793 Lioal Mfltlfii --X w% ^ • ' __J TRUSTEE S SALE OF 1869 Zachary Taylor Highway Front Royal, VA 22630 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $252,000.00, from Michael D. Mangan and John E. Allison, Grantors), dated September 22,1999, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the County of Rappahannock on September 28, 1999 as Instrument #990001678, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the front •taps of the Courthouse for the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, 238 Gay St., Washington, VA on 10/01/03 at 3:00 P.M., the property with improvements to wit: All that certain lot or parcel of land with improvements thereunto, together with all appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situate in the Wakefield Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia, and being known and designated as Lot 4A containing 33.254 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat entitled ‘Survey of Lot 4 of the Harold Montgomery et als Tract Recorded in P.B. 2, PG 61. . And more fully described in the above Deed of Trust. Commonly known as 1869 Zachary Taylor Highway, Front Royal, VA 22630. Tax ID: 1-14D. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of $26,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within twenty (20) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: CONV/CONV (Trustee # L91793VIR) Substitute Trustee: Draper A Goldberg, PLLC, 803 Sycolin Road, Suite 301, Leesburg, VA 20175, 703-777-7101, email: ChnstyA@drapgold.com 8-2P, 8-27,903,9-1003(49614) <819688 Place your classified ad now! iarly Closing Friday August 29,2003 for September 3,2003 Publications Times Community Newpapers will be closed on Labor L)ay,- -- Monday September 1,2003 Tel: 703.777.1110 Fauquier: 540.347.4222 Fax: 703.689.1278 E-mail: classified@time3papers.c0m ffittie* Community Newspaper MOWTHKWH VlWQIWI

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Owner finance. 540-972-2144 Grand Opening Sale One Day! Sat, Aug 23rd - New Section - DEEPWATER POTOMAC! Never before seen! Crossings on the Potomac. Private gated riverfront community w/ramp & docks - across from C&O Canal. Estate-size parcel w/long frontage on 650' wide Potomac River - only $249,900. 8+/- acres w/ 550 ft. streamfront - $79,900.11+ ac woodland estate-just $94,900. GET $3,000 OFF any parcel purchase Sat. only. Paved rds, underground utilities, perk ok. Excellent financing. Be 1st to see! For earliest appointment, call now 1877-777-4837. Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 AUTO/TRUCK TECHNICIAN Exceptional employment opportunity at our modem repair facility in Culpeper. We are seeking a highly organized, motivated and professional technician. Applicants must have own toots and a minimum of 4 years experience. Fulltime position available. Excellent income potential, health insurance, paid vacation and holidays. Please call 540-829-7908 to schedule Interview Operations Manager AmeriGas, the nation's largest propane gas provider is searching for a full time Operations Manager for its propane grill cylinder processing facility in Bealeton, VA. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in a production setting. A college degree is preferred, but not required. This position will manage 8 to 10 fun time employees and contract labor as needed to meet specified goals while responsibly managing resources. Key skills are discipline, leading by example, whatever it takes attitude, basic mechanical aptitude, computer literacy and the ability to motivate people to fulfill a common objective. This is not just a desk job! Compensation package includes attractive salary, bonus incentive, health and benefits plan, and 401K. Interviews will be conducted at the Bealeton facility. Send cover letter/resume and salary history to: AmeriGas PPX Region Manager, 1313 Klngscross Road, Midlothian, VA 23114 or tohnaonan@amerlQaa.com Only those meeting this criteria will be considered. • Drug and background screen required. EOE High Elevation Min 20 AC -$68,973 Mins to historic Rver Mix of woods & meadows w / commanding long range views. 5 mins to large canoeing river & historic Trough. Easy interstate access. Excellent financing. Be 1st to view. Call now 1-800-888-1262. KNGOFTHEMTN 70 AC-$199,900 50 Mile Views Interstate Access! All wooded, very useable, private. Hunt, hike, getawaylOnly 1 at this price. New LOW RATE long term financing. Call now 1-800-8881262. MTN RETREAT 70+AC $199,900 SEASONAL STREAM 50 MILE SW VIEWS! PRIVATE DEEDED ACCESS TO 10,000 AC wildlife mgmt area. Heavily wooded. Extremely private. Only 1 @ this price. Financing. Call now for early appt. 1-800888-1262. CATLETT - 7 acres. Ready to build or we can build to suit Owner/'agent 540-788-9218 Sandi @ Crossroads Realtors LOOKING FOR LAND, views, & privacy? You found it! 3800 sq ft home on 10 acs. Located in Warrenton, with mountain & pastoral views. Peace & tranquility abound. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of Virginia’ countryside. Crossroads Realtors. 540-788-9218 For all of your Classified needs call the Fauquier Times-Democrat 540-347-4222 SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN VIEWS. Secluded 28+ Acre Farmette In the beautiful 'Shenandoah Valley. Less than 1.5 hours from Washington D.C. 4 Bdrm, 2Ba Home, Stable, Riding Ring, Clubhouse, Bathhouses ' and more. $999,000. Vaughn & Bennett Realty, 410 S. Royal Av, Front Royal, VA 22630. Call (540) 636-6151, (540) 636-6366 or (540) 664-6366. Ask for Phil. SCHULT MOBILE HOME •93, 72 X 14, 3BR, 2 BA, CAC, must move. Hillwood Sales, 703754-4611 28X80 COMMODORE - double wide 3BR, 3BA, great for retirees or just plain working folks. 540-722-8046. ’2" Fam »■; $11 KUBOTA L35 BACKHOE/Loader. Exc. cond. Under 400 hrs. $25,800. 540-675-3548 or 540-675-3611. A BED - CHERRY SLEIGH w/ mattress set. $450. Brand new, 703-898-9247. A BED- $139 FULL SIZE mattress set. New in plastic. Can Deliver. 703-898-8768 A BED $249 KING Plllowtop. New in plastic w/ manufact. warranty Can deliver. 703-8988768 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. 703-8988768 ALL ITALIAN LEATHER sofa & toveseat. New in original rapper $1,100. Can deliver. 703-8989247. Now Hiring... ✓ MAINTENANCE Full-Time ✓ GROUNDSKEEPER Full-Time Great Benefits-Good Wages Friendly Work Environment COMFORT INN 540-349-8900 BILLING MANAGER Part-time Reston-based newspaper company seeks billing manager. Duties include: Billing, A/P, A/R, data entry, & filing. Quickbooks & MS Office software knowledge required. Need highly dependable, detail-oriented person with excellent organizational skills. Initial position - 30 hours, but opportunity for growth. Fax orE-mail resume to: 703-904-1009 mosbornefa w spnet.com Washington Suburban Press W" EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Solid Waste Management Loader Operator Disposal Area Maintains operation of disposal area of local government-owned Solid Waste Management Facility. Grades and compacts refuse with 60-ton compactor. Operates articulated truck, track loader, and sheep's foot compactor. Directs customer and traffic within and around the disposal area Screens waste for materials to be removed from disposal area Picks up windblown trash. Hauls dirt, vegetative waste, mulch, rubble, tires and gravel within facility. Performs daily maintenance on heavy equipment, must be available for rotating schedule of Mon-Fri and Tue-Sat from 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Uniforms and safety shoes provided. Requires High School diploma and a minimum of 2 years, experience as a heavy equipment operator. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Must have the physical ability to routinely lift 70 be. (Hiring Range: $£4,625 - $32,012/yr). Closes: 08/22/2003. Ref *04-044. Loader Operator v Recycle Area Field support activities for local government-owned Solid Waste Management Facility recycling programs including tires, scrap metal, vegetative waste, grass clipping, leaf, waste oil, batteries, and antifreeze. Operates articulated truck, track loader, and wheeled loader. Performs on-site loadingvand hauling of dirt, vegetative waste, mulch, rubble, tires and gravel. Maintains oil and antifreeze recycling tanks. Operates roll-off truck on-site and over the road. Performs daily maintenance on heavy equipment. Single site; must be available for rotating schedule of Mon-Fri and Tues-Sat from 7:30AM to 5:00 PM. Uniforms and safety shoes provided. Requires High School Diploma and 2 years related experience. CDL Class A with tank vehicle endorsement (N). Must have the physical ability to routinely lift 70 lbs. (Hiring Range: $24,625 - $32,012/yr) Closes: 08/22/2003. Ref #04-045. Loudoun County Government 1 Harrison Street, SE, Leesburg, VA 20177-7000 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Website: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. Math* policy of the County of Loudoun to provide fair and equal employment opportunity regardleae of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. DINING! ROOM SET - Cherry; Chairs, table, hutch & buffet. Brand new in box. $950. Can deliver. 703-898-9247. KENMORE ELECTRIC STOVE 4 closed burners, oven w/ broiler, self clean, timer. $150. OBO. 540-937-6457 TRI COUNTY FEEDS, Marshall, VA; Pennfield Horse Feeds. Stallmat SALE■ $36.50. HA V Alt, Tim, Mlxad, Straw, Shavings. 888-8233337 NOVA & Montgomery Co. MD. BOARDING IN CASANOVA hunt country. 6 mis out of Warrenton, $350/mo Call Beth 540347-0412 Need mulch delivered? DOUBLE SHREDDED QUALITY hard wood mulch, Under $20. per yard plus delivery. 540364-6452 Vbur Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 Wrangler jeans, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy Trails Western Wear, Beale ton 540-4391395 _ ,* • LAB PUPS, AKC/OFA/ CERF, yellow. M/F, mild tempers, raised w/kids, champ field trial/ - hunt lines, dew claws removed, wormed/ shots. 540-825-4688 "AUGGfE" Very mixed breed, in Harpers Ferry. Large dog, 5 yrs. Playful short-hair needs family, Neutered. Current Shots. 540-4541612. “BERK" Lab mix, in Harpers Ferry, 18 mos., neutered male, shots current, loves water, needs 2 & 4 legged playmates. 540-4541612. CAT, NEUTERED male, adult, declawed & current on shots. Free to good home, owner has asthma. 540-788-4631 This Could be Your Adi Call 540-347-4222 Conservation Specialist needed for the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District. Successful applicant will have a BS degree or equivalent experience in conservation related field. Responsible for BMP program delivery and providing general conservation assistance to landowners. Knowledge of Erosion and Sediment Control laws ana an agricultural background a plus. Beginning salary range $25,000 to $28,000 depending on experience, plus benefits. Resume and district application required. EOE For application and more Information, Call Culpeper SWCD at (540) 825-8591. Deadline for appiicationa la Wedneeday, August 27, 2003 at 4:30 P.M. 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@smlthmldland.com KITTENS - ADORABLE. 8wks old, very affectionate. Had shots. Free to good home. 540-7881208. , KITTENS: 3 mo. old female part Siamese & others 8 weeks old. 540-668-6487. D & J’s PAINTING Interior • Exterior Custom Painting! FREE Estimates. Satisfaction Guaranteed 540-778-1209 Licensed & Bonded Home Health Aide wanting to take care of your elder or handicapped loved one. 540-675-3136 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 A LOVING FAMILY wishes to adopt an infant, Strictly legal & confidential House full of love and laughter. Let’s help each other. Call , 1-866-214-6091, PIN# 6027. AUTO MECHANIC Busy dealership seeking auto mechanic hr Ford & IXxige shops Great pa\ & benefits fall: (leurcr I’rolTilt Kirk Hunt Ford / Dodge 800-868-4660 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN $1,000 Signing Bonus Immediate opening for busy dealership. 401K, hospitalization, ASE Cert, preferred. State Insp. a plus. Leesburg Honda 703-777-1982 703-478-1926 GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATE Entry level position for cheerful, motivated individual with general knowledge of plants, landscaping and gardening. Experience, sales ability and strong perennials knowledge a plus. Some lifting required. Apply in person: Warrenton Farmers Co-op 143 Washington St, Warrenton CRANE OPERATOR Smith-Midland Corp. a precast concrete producer, has immediate opening for an experienced operator familiar with a 35 ton crane. We offer medical and dental insurance, 401K savings plan, paid vacation and holidays. This is a full-time and year round position. Qualified persons may apply at Smith-Midland Corp. 5119 Catlett Rd. Midland, VA SALES EXECUTIVE SINNYSIDE FARMS Hinng for a sales leader who has knowledge and experience in the food services sector Sales management skills and successful track record in driving sales and managing client relationships a must 8+years experience required. High motivation. strong communication skills, and energy are necessary Expertise in the areas of protein foods and beef in particular a plus Experience working with online channels for selling products also a plus. Position is located in Washington. VA. Salary plus bonus and benefits. Position will report toCOO Email resume to: jobs@sunnysidefarins.com or mail to: Sunnvside Farms P.O. Box 478 Washington. VA 22747 Attn: HR - sales exec. EOE 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@smithmldland.com EOE M/F/D/V ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Smith-Midland Corp. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the CEO. The ideal candi date will have a minimum of 5 years experience working directly with a CEO. Proficiency in die use of Microsoft Office is required. Duties include transcribing correspondence, taking meeting minutes, proofing, supervising other office personnel and other duties such as planning meetings, corporate functions and company events, making travel arrangements and directing inquires from stockholders. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical/dental insurance, 401K plan and educational reimbursement Qualified applicants may send resumes including salary history to: Human Resources Dept Smith-Midland Corp. P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1232 E-mail: wtaylor@smidimidland.com EOE M/F/D/V (Times [Community Newspapers] NORTHERN VIRGINIA $42K PLUS PER YEAR! NEED ROUTE SALES ASSOCIATES IMMEDIATELY! Crystal Springs fir seeking self-mothfoted individuals with strong entrepreneurial spirit to join our team to Work out of our Alexandria, VA, Sales Centers. The following petition is now available; Route Sales Associate ($i230nt to start). Tiirih th become * Route Sale* Representative, RSRaeam an average of $42K PLUS per year! - Managing an existing customer base, supplying home & office customers with their choice of water products & delivering 5-eatlon bottles of jpring water, coffee and related products. The successful candidate needs to be customer focused, have a clean driving record, the ability to handle physically challenging work, and be able to obtain a CDL class B within 30 days. . Competitive Benefits package including 401K with company match. Preemployment physical and drug test required. EOE Interested candidates may respond by mailing or foxing your resume' to the sale center below Crystal Springs Alsxandrta Salas Ctr. „ (phons: 703-924-5503) Fax:703-719-9899 Attn: SCM 5530 Float Dr, T Aiaxandrla, VA 22310 Get your new career off Hie ground in the AIRLINE INDUSTRY! Work around aircraft in an action packed outdoor environment where you will never be bored. Join our Ramp-Baggage Handler/Aircraft Support Team at Washington Dulles. The first step to your new career is to visit our web site www.otlqntmoqrt.com and complete our questionnaire. Click on Employment; click on Aircraft Support Agent; ana then click on the word Apply. For further questions contact us at 703-650-6478 • NO airline experience necessary - paid training • Flight benefits - even for your parents • Mecfical and Dental Insurance, 401 (k) • Automatic pay raise after just six months • Growth opportunities • Valid Driver's license required • Must be 18 years old Atlantic Coast Airlines has been a growth leader in the reaional.airline business since 1989. Join our Team. Visit our Website today - www.atlanticcoast.com ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES Operating as United Express & Delta Connection EOE/M/F/V/D SUNNYSIDE Job Fair New Business - New Opportunities We will be conducting two sessions to meet applicants for the following full-time and part-time positions for our new operations in Rappahannock County: - Retail Management - Retail Sales Associates - HR - Janitorial - Accounting t - Landscape - Kitchen - Food Service Requirements: relevant experience for the applied position; motivation and energy; referrals; and excellent customer service and skills for retail positions. Job Fan Details Two dates: August 20th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. and August 23rd from 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Come to the old Sperryville School House at the comer of Hwy 211 and Hwy 522 in Spenyville. Va. Fill out applications and meet our team during your visit. Please, no phone calls or faxes - we ll see you in Sperryville Come on over to the Sunryside! EOE v Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Loudoun County Government Develops and implements a grant funded tobacco use prevention program for youth and ensures that all requirements for the grant are met. Program includes a science based health education curriculum for school age children, teen tobacco awareness, and prevention projects. Completes all budget and documentation requirements. Ensures effective program evaluation procedures are designed and implemented. Provides oversight of data collection and delivers data to contract evaluator. Promotes tobacco use prevention through interagency groups and community collaborations. Requires a Bachelor’s degree with major study in health science education, social work, or other human services field with an emphasis on youth, and six months experience including some program management. Prefer two years work related experience. Prefer Certified Prevention Professional. Apply immediately. Ref # 04-019. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Website: www.loudoun.90v or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. EOE TOWN OF FRONT ROYAL, VA SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Visit Front Royal’s web site at: www.ct.Front-Roval.va.us There is an immediate vacancy for a SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN. Essential functions indude performing skiled maintenance and repar work in building mantenarce, with a skill level to include journeyman level in any one of the following trades: Carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC, and possess a working knowledge in at least two other areas. Work experience as a senior mantenance technician for a school system, commeroaUndustnal complex, or with a government entity will recede high consideration. Candidate must have a valid Virginia driver s license with an excelent driving record. Candidate reports directly to the Drector of Pubfc Works. Work involves the mantenance and minor repairs of five Town of Front Royal adminstratrve buildings, and repars to other Town property as necessary, excluding vehicles and equipment. Candidate must be able to lay out hisAier own work, select the proper tools and materials, and carry the assignment through to a timely completion. Candidate must be able to work independently without supervision and may be required to supervise other employees of a lower grade. Compensation $25,064 - $36,296 on an annual basis • $12.05/hour - $17.45/hour Front Royal offers a full range of benefits, Including: • Anthem BC/BS Group Health Insurance, Town pays up to $7,956 for family coverage • Virginia Retirement System, 100% Employer paid retirement benefit group life insurance • Paid Time Off, 2 wks vacation in first year, 2 wks sick leave, 9 paid holidays Other Benefits Available • Deferred Compensation • Flexible Spending Accounts • Short-Term Disability Insurance The successfii candic&e must submit to and pass a preemploymert, poSMIer physical examination and drug screening, pad for by the Town. Applications are avaiabe and wil be accepted at Town Halt, Finance Payment Office, and Public Works Center, through Sept 6.200G. Front Royal Is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons to eppty All positions are highly detailed oriented and EXTREMELY fast paced; they require excellent communication and organizational skills and extensive customer contact (generally over the telephone and e-mail). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service throughout our organization. NOTE: The Graphics Coordinator position also requires a working knowledge of graphics. Oasis CD Manufacturing offers a wonderfully informal, no dress code environment. Oasis offers full medical dental, vision, disability, life, vacation and sick time benefits. Please call Sherri Huff at: • 540-987-8810, ext. 248 email: sherri®oasiscd.com or fax to: 540-987-8812 EOE SA1JCS OASIS CD MANUFACTURING Little Washington/Speriyville

—_■.i .. J AUTO ★TOW TRUCK DRIVER Experienced Must have clean driving record!! Good pay! 540-347-9687 CARPENTERS LEADS & LABORERS No. VA Based Designbuild firm ol equestnan facilities Will Train Excellent benefits (703) 830-9500 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 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 wwu/.leesburgchr Certified Nursing Assistant Join the team that cares R CNA positions available immediately: PRN days, rare weekends. may lead to PT/FT. Must be licensed, flexible, and enjoy driving, to care - for Hospice of the Rapidan patients. Competitive pay, excellent work environment. Call Hospice of the Rapidan, 540-825-4840, 9 AM-4 PM weekdays. CHEF New restaurant in Spenyville, VA looking for experienced chef with good kitchen management skills. Professional appearance and attitude a must. 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Must be experienced in structure excavation and pipeline installation. Assignment to a project in Marshall, VA and/or Centreville, VA. Reply to: NLA. Bongtovami, Inc. 800-321-9937 Ext. 214 CONSTRUCTION eFORM CARPENTERS •LABORERS for Established General Contractor. Must be experienced in forming and placing concrete for slabs, walls, decks. Piping experience a plus. Assignment to a waste water treatment plant in Marshall, VA and/or Centreville, VA. Reply to: M. A Borigtovarmi, Inc. 800-321-9937 Ext. 214 Country Caf* Positions available • Waitstaff • Dishwasher Evenings, Tues - Sat. FT/PT Apply within: Country Caf6 389A Main Street Washington, VA 540-675-1066 DRIVERS Limousine company seeks drivers/ chauffeurs with custom serv. exp. CDL & non-CDL drivers needed for HUM-V Limos & other limos. Must have great comm, skills, flawless driving record and be willing to work flex hours. Pay depends on exp. Apply In parson with DUV record at Oasis Winery, Hume, VA 10amSm. Ask tor Dawn 0-635-7627 It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 DRIVERS Limousine company seeks drivers/chauffeurs with custom serv. exp. CDL & non-CDL drivers needed for HUM-V Limos & other limos. Must have great comm, skills, flawless driving record and be willing to work flex hours. Pay depends on exp. Apply In person with DUV record at Oasis Winery, Hume, VA 10am5pm. Ask for Dawn 540-635-7627 ELECTRICtANSANECO Electrical Construction, Inc. is seeking Journeymen Electricians, Leadmen, and Apprentices for local commercial projects. Top Pay & great benefits including paid vacation & holidays. For consideration, please call 703-435-6775 or fax resume to 703-435-7633, or email your resume to MHIucas@anecotnc. comEOE/M/F/D/V/DFWP Electricians w/Residential Exp. New Construction Residential up to $20.00 per hour Health Ins.. Pd Vacation. Holidays, and, 40IK. Certified Training Program. Must have transportation and Drivers License. Call Today 703-968-5545 EL Kellogg Corporation Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 • Excavator Loader & Dozer Operators • Laborers • Tandem Dump Truck Drivers Needed Health, Dental. 401K avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. FARM/ ESTATE HANDYMAN General knowledge of pKjmbing, HVAC. ight construction, etectricd required. Jobsite transportation and toots provided. Pay commensurate with experience. Phone 540-675-1987 for Bob K (dwell or email kldwell® dmv.com Farm help Needed General work feeding, cropping, some milking. Inquire at 703-754-0136 Fauquier Springs Country Club • WAITSTAFF • GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS • LABORERS Please apply Tuesday -Friday between 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 540-347-2743 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 Springs Road. Warrenton, VA 540-347-4^05 Floral Designer Experienced, for busy flower shop. Debbie's Ira Garden Front Royal Ask for IX-bbie 540-636-3900 GARDENER/ YARDMAN Immediate position to do mowing & weedeating on large property in Marshall. Call between 8:30 & 3:30 Mon - Frl 540-364-3649 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 HIRING j Full/Part TiflM - Drivers m FOR ' -' DEDICATED 1 ROUTES Purdy Bros. Trucking Co., Inc. of Winchester *$1000 Sign on Bonus *No Touch Freight *2001 Model Century Class Freightliner Trucks ♦Up to 32-cents/ mile including 9 cents per diem (untaxed) *401K * Medical. Dental, Vision, Life Ins. Requirements: ♦Class A CDL License * 1-Year Verifiable OTR ♦Good MVR Interested drivers should cull Jerry at: (888) 444-9943 or (540) 868-2021 HOUSEKEEPING PT, 11am - 3pm, weekends required. Must be experienced with references. 540-675-3207 Classified Ads Work LABORERS John Simpson Inc. of Nm» Baltimore, VA an established general contractor is now hiring. Must have valid drivers license and transportation to & from work. 1-540-347-2030 LANDSCAPE DESIGNER FT, salary, commission & benefits equal to experience. Exp, or education required. 800-283-7115 LANDSCAPE FOREMAN Spanish speaking, (rood driving license or CDL Experience a must 800-283-7115 LANDSCAPE Landscape, gardening & horticultural experience required. Ful-time through end of year. Pay commensurate with experience. Phone 540-675-1987 Bob Kldwell email kldwell@ dmv.com LANDSCAPE MANAGER TRAINEES REGIONAL CO. in MD/DC/N.VA is seeking foremen and supervisors to manage high-end residential and commercial landscapes. Hire and train your staff, prospect new work, estimate and bid projects, learn budgeting/financials, grow your operation, get industry training and certifications. TOP PAY + Bonuses, ail benefits I Advance to management after 1 year with higher pay, company vehicle. May relocate/travel and morel Send fax to ATTN: K.W. at 314-432-1364 or email: tgresumes@ jwtworks.com EOE AA Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 Want to sell some furniture and appliances? Call us today and get S0°°OFf! With one easy call, you can send your ad out to thousands of shoppers. Offer 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 place your ad Call 703-777-1110 Fauquier 540-347-4222 • ToJ Free 8004524797 Monday - Friday, 830 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday 5:00 p.m. (Bme$ lEiuAiu.'ii-va NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAINTENANCE/ GROUNDS TECH FT, must have own tools. & knowledge of general maintenance, electric, AC, plumbing,. Must have own transportation. Benefits. Warrenton, VA 540-820-7638 (cell) Fax resume to 540-249-9332 MARBLE Sub-contractors wanted and experienced grouters. Call 202-488-0589 MECHANIC Class A contractor seeking mechanic with light to heavy truck experience in gas, diesel and propane equipment. Fabrication & welding exp. preferred. State inspection license and CDL permit required. Full benefits & company vehicle. Fax resume to: 540-439-9285 or call: 540-439-8513 EOE MECHANIC Heavy, medium, light equipment repair & preventive maintenance. Comprehension of hydraulics, diesel & gas engines required, ftiy commensurate with experience. Phone 540-675-1987 for Bob Kidwell or email kidwell® dmv.eom Roofing A regional commercial Roofing Contractor looking for a highly motivated individual for the position of MECHANIC’S HELPER for the service department. Knowledge of general maintenance and roof repair procedures helpful. Excellent pay, benefits, 401K. Drug-free company. 800-296-7663 or fax resume to: 540-879-9439 EOE SALES OPPORTUMTES! Top Fortune 500 Company is seeking experienced Commercial Sales Reps at all offices in MD/DC/N.VA. Must have track record for success! Great base salary plus commission incentives with earnings potential of $100,000+, company car/allowance, full benefits package and more! Fax resume to: 301-924-7782 or email: Midatlantic_Careers @la ndcare.com EOE AA/M/F/D/V SERVICE TECHNICIAN Growing company seeking techs to work in local counties. Install, repair & maintain filters, pumps & water systems. Electric & plumbing exp. helpful. Full benefit package. Copy of DMV record needed with application. Country Water Systems 123 W. Spencer St Culpeper, VA 540-825-2781 www.countrvwater svstems.com ADS WORK Call 540-347-4222 YARD PERSON Thefos Equipment in New Baltimore is growing and seeks a dependable, hardworking person to hands checking in, pressure washing, loading and unloading of equipment Some experience preferred but not required. Benefits include heakh. Me. dental & 401K. Come by to complete an application, ask for Chris: 4597 Lee Hwv., New Baltimore, V A 540-347-3291 CORVETTE 73, clean, matching numbers, an original. T-Top, red, $10,000. 540-364-1524 BMW 325 Cl. 01: 6 cyl, 5 spd., leather, power sunroof, only 30k miles, $24,955. Jerry's Chevy 703-771-8300. 97 CHEVY MAUBU LS. Grn. 6 cyl. New brakes. 97k mi. PW, Pi. AutoAC, CD/cass. player. $5500. 703-626-9832. FORD CONVERSION VAN ’83: V8, auto, cold AC. runs good, newly VA Inspected. $1500/ OBO. Must Sell. 703771-0280. FORD EXPEDITION 00: 5.4 liter Triton motor, rear AC,running boards, silver/ grey, 3rd seat, 80,000k mi..good cond., $12,500. 703-898-1336. FORD '94 EXPLORER, Eddie Bauer Edt. Good cond., needs transmission. $750/obo. 571233-6824. David. GRAND MARQUIS LS '97, loaded, 4DR, includes remote starter. Blue w/ white Ithr. New Michelin tires. 10 CD changer. Approx 75K mis.Garaged.Dream car $7200. 540-788-9568 HONDA CIVIC 1992 LX 4 dr, auto, cruise control. AC, 205K, good cond. int/ext. Original owner. $1,950. 703-727-2344. HONDA DEL SOL 1995 144K, runs excel, looks good, CD, AC, PW/PS/ PL, Black. $5200 OBO. Jancy 703-726-9965. LEXUS 2001, ES300, gray, 32K, AT, Ithr, snrf, CD. heated seats, non smkr, fact, warr, garaged home/work. $25,000. 540-347-6560 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA ,’92: 2DR, SC, Auto. Air, Power equipment, good VA Inspection & Emlssk>ns.$1500/OBO. Must Sell. 703-771-0280. SAAB 900S 1992 white, 73K, 2 dr hatchback, good condition, single owner. $4000. 703-7874727. SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON (2000), asking $9500. 5 spd., AWD, dk grn, roof rack, CD/ Tape plyr. Good cond. Call 703-771-2678. TOYOTA CAMRY DX '91, low mis, AC, new front brakes, AT, well maintained. $3500. OBO 540-347-9241 VOLVO 850 GLT 1996 Blue/green, beige Ithr. int., sunroof, new tires. 102K mi, $7000. 703222-0953. VW JETTA WAGON'02, black, GLS V6, 4DR, 13,500 mis, moonrf, AC, CD, side airbags, PW. $500 less than Blue Book at $20,900. 703-628-8448 JEEP CHEROKEE SE 1999, 2dr, 4WD, 5 spd., 80K, originial owner, great cond. premium sound system. $8,000 OBO. 304-728-8871. Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 '95 MAX KING ol the RD 35' 5th whl, 2AC/furn, generator, new awning, rear kit, LR/DR slide, W'D, sat. dish, strg, N/S $35,500. 540-253-5025 '90 TETON 40' Vail 5th whl.3D/S sides, DR, LR, BR, CAC, Cent vac, BA w/ W/D. No smkng. Must see! $25,950. 540-253-5025. HARLEY WIDE GUDE. 98, 4500 mis, saddle bags, sport sheild, roll bar. luggage rack, oarage kept. $15,000. 540-272-0200 HONDA SHADOW 750 CD '99: American Classic Edition, 5.7 K + extras. exe. cond., $4400/ OBO 703-726-6496. YAMAHA 125 DIRT Bike TTR125L: Excellent Cond.. $1.800/OBO. Call 703-444-9361. 5 ■ ftakJka# IMIMm WpOn MUMIf 4 in. .. ...I ..ti 4 CHEVROLET 1997 BLAZER 4WD. 6 cyl, AT, AC, 74K, exc. cond, $7500. B&M Motor Cars, 703-209-7828. CHEVY SUBURBAN LT '00: V8, auto, 4x4, leather, Heat seats, mem. Pkg, Loaded. $22,850. Jerry's Chevy 703-771-8300. CHEVY TAHOE LS -99: V8. auto, 4x4, tow pkg., PW. PL, PS, tilt, cruise, only 58k miles, 2-tone, $14,987. Jerry's Chevy 703-771-8300. GMC ‘86 K5 4x4 Blazer, all pwr options, . Rally wheels w/31” Michelines. Some rust. $3500. 703-727-7750. LEXUS 99 RX300, auto. 63K, silver/gray leather, sunrf. CD chngr. heated seat. 100K warranty. $20,500. 540-882-3020 iff7S DODGE DAKOTA SLT '98: Reg. Cab, V6, auto, PL, PS, tilt, cruise, with cap. $6,7745. Jerry's Chevy 703-771-8300. DODGE RAM 250 4x4 '93, 129K mis, ladder rack, tool boxes, new tires/brks & trans $4300 OBO. 540-341-1885 FORD RANGER XLT '98: Super cab, V6, auto. 4x4, PW, PL, tilt, cruise, only 51k miles, $10,745. Jerry’s Chevy 703-771-8300. GMC VAN, ‘91, V6, seats 8, AC, AT, hitch, loaded, good cond. $1500. OBO. 540-3491006 MERCURY VILLAGER LS, '97, new inspires, rear AC, capt. chrs, tow pkg, all pwr, great cond. 90K, $6995. 540-9373274; 788-1102 Tom TOYOTA '02, Sienna, LE, blue, 31K, AT, pwr side door, CD, fact, warr, non smkr, $21K, 540347-6560 Call The Times Community Newspapers For All of Your Employment Advertising. 540-347-4222 or Fax 540-349-8676 DAKOTAS DAKOTAS DAKOTAS $66 over invoice* RAM TRUCKS RAM TRUCKS RAM TRUCKS^, over invoice* (Yeah, even Hemi’> DURANGOS DIMANGOS DURANGOS over invoice* i R«m«mb«r They Hcrv* a Ftw... FAIR OAKS W1 HAV1 MORE! 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