Rappahannock News, September 11, 2003

Phone (540)675-3338 125th Year... No. 37 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents 3—DIGIT IRCOM RN DO 1 96 JBRRRY CM* UIRCINIR ERIHLS section. ^3219-1905 Bus cut from budget By Naomi Smoot Kimble . Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Board of Supervisors voted last Wednesday four to one, with Roger Welch dissenting, to discontinue Rappahannock’s recently created bus system, the Rappahannock Express. The board felt the bus service had been ineffective, with only 848 passengers siilce it began making stops around the county and weekly trips to nearby shopping areas six months ago. These numbers, they said, were too small to justify the $21,760 which was in the budget to keep the bus up and running through June 2004. The little bus did not die quietly though. The court room was packed with over 40 people, many of whom were senior citizens who had come out in hopes of saving Rappahannock’s public transportation. They urged supervisors to give the bus a second chance, especially since it had recently undergone major changes. As of Aug. 18 those wishing to ride the bus could call 24 hours in advance to make a reservation for the bus to pick them up at home and take them where they needed to go. They pointed out, this alleviated the task of getting to the bus stop, which was difficult for some seniors. In addition, board member Roger Welch said this method of running on See SUPERVISORS, Page A3 Nine week grading period approved By Anita L. Sherman Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County School Board members unanimously approved Tuesday a proposal for consistent grade reporting periods at the elementary school. Science teacher Holly Massie gave a presentation at the monthly School Board meeting outlining the justification to move to a nine week grading term in grades 4-7. See SCHOOL, Page A6 Meetings & Notices • On Thursday, Sept. 11 the Architectural Review Board of the Town of Washington will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street. • Rapidtran transportation services will not operate on Friday, Sept. 12 in observance of a staff In-Service Day. • The Rappahannock Historical Society will be closed for the week of Sept. 15 through Sept. 19 for staff vacation. It will reopen Monday, Sept. 22. • On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. 6,103700 " 23050fl2 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 5? Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 , (540) 675-3088 (fax) Off and running! With signs lining the highways and byways of Rappahannock County urging voters to vote, the county's two candidates for sh^fiff hit the campaign trail, each holding rallies at the Amissville Fire Department in recent sVEVKBIJ77^ W* SHERIFF days. Lett pnoto: bneritt candidate Steve Butler, center, talks with Perry Breeden, left, and Carroll Settle on Saturday. Right photo: Incumbent Sheriff Larry Sherertz greets supporters Tuesday night at his first rally. From left, Virginia Yancey of Viewtown, Sheriff Sherertz, Charlie Sher and his wife, Pat, from Amissville. Rappahannock News Photos/Richard Lykes RLEP plans public forum for supervisor candidates By Jim Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News All candidates running for Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors in the November election have been invited to participate in a public candidate forum to answer questions on issues facing RappahanndckGounty government. The forum, to be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at The Theatre in Little Washington, is sponsored by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection. RLEP sponsored a similar public forum for all Board of Supervisor candidates prior to the election of 1999. In a letter to all the qualified candidates, RLEP President Robert J. Lander said the forum would focus on subjects including “taxes, growth, natural resources, farms and agriculture, historic aspects and the environment.” Residents fight to keep deadly mosquitoes at bay West Nile Virus strikes horses In what are the first reported equine cases of West Nile Virus in Rappahannock County, two horses belonging to horsewoman Jeanie McNear have tested positive to the mosquito-bome disease. One of McNear’s horses, a five-year-old Shire-Thoroughbred mare had to be euthanized on Saturday. The other, a 25year-old Percheron Thoroughbred, is recuperating. Throughout the state, 19 additional horses have tested positive this week, bringing the total of confirmed West Nile Virus horses to 61 for the year. Of the 19 new cases, four were in Culpeper and three in Fauquier County. By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer With days growing colder it is easy to assume that there is no longer a need for protection from mosquitoes and the potentially deadly illnesses which they carry. This simply is not true though While mosquitoes are typically associated with hot summer nights their season lasts into October and according to Rappahannock Extension Agent Kenner Love their numbers are highest at the end of the season. They will not begin to die off until the season’s first frost. The problem is compounded by this year’s heavy rains and the fact that even a simple dog bowl is a potential breading ground for the tiny predators. Eliminating standing water on one’s own property may not be enough to keep them away either as the insects can fly distances of up to one mile. Love said. Even more worrisome, according to Suzanne Jenkins assistant state epidemiologist for the Virginia See MOSQUITO, Page A2 RLEP is a non-partisan citizen’s organization dedicated to preserving Rappahannock County’s scenic beauty, open spaces and historic character. Lander said each candidate will See FORUM, Page A3 Rappa^nnock News P*ioto R,ctiard Lykec COURT HEARING: Attorney David Komck, left, stands outside the Rappahannock County Courthouse Monday with his clients. Mary Catherine and Sid Worley before a hearing begins involving the Worley's quest to build a house in the Town of Washington. Judge rules against Worleys in initial legal skirmish By Maky Ann Klhn Rappahannock News Staff Wnter Rappahannock Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey W. Parker ruled Monday in favor of the Inn at Little Washington s efforts to quash a subpoena of its restaurant records. The judge said that the Inn at Little Washington does not have to hand over customer receipts for meal.s and drinks and other restaurant documents sought in a controversial lawsuit The ruling came after a court hear ing in which attorneys for Culinary Concepts Corporation, doing business as the Inn at Little Washington, sough: See WORLEY, Page A2 Cole tackles Maui By Mary Ann Kuhn , Rappahannock News Staff Writer David Cole's vision for eco-friendly farming is taking him from Rappahannock to the island of Maui 232 wnere no nocame chief executive last week of a floundering land and pineapple company. with hopes of turning it around. The 50-yearold owner of Sunnyside Farms in wasmngton will be spending only David Cole 20 percent of his time in Rappahannock County as opposed to the 60 percent he spent since he moved here and began his organic fanning operation in 1996 Cole said he will retain ownership of Sunnyside Farms and remain chairman of the company. He and his wife. Maggie, plan to keep their home on the farm here. What effect, if any, this move has on Cole's expanding operations in Rappahannock remains to be seen He is seen as a key player in the economic scene of the town and county—so much so some residents have coined the phrase Colesville to describe his expanding presence. There s also a question as to how his focus on Maui leaves negotiations with the Town of Washington on a land swap for a wastewater treatment system. See COLE, Page A2 Races on Saturday Bill Fletcher's Thornton Hill Farm near Sperryville will be the scene once again for steeplechase racing. See Page B1. Southern Africa PhotojoumaJist Chris Johns will give a lecture on Southern Africa sponsored by Headwaters on Sept. 26. See Page B1. . Saving a treasure One of Rappahannock s histone gems, the two-room ScrabPte School needs peopte to restore and preserve it. See Page B1. Winning plays The RCHS Lady Panthers varsity volleyball team captured the Mountaineer Tournament in Madtson See Page B5.

Mosquito From Page A1 Department of Health, there has been a higher instance this year of birds infected with the potentially deadly West Nile virus than there were last year. Many local residents are trying a variety of techniques to ward off these insects. Lorinda Bosch of Amissville said she and her family use herbal repellents such as Greenban. She has also tried essential oils, including citronella. When she knows she will be going somewhere with a higher mosquito concentration, like the beach for example, she says she ups her protection by taking garlic in the days proceeding her visit. Bosch said she believes these methods work, especially the garlic. She said she has noticed that she is not bitten as often as her three children, a seven-year-old daughter and 19 and 21-year-old sons who she said eat more sweets, something which she believes makes them more vulnerable to the insects. Nina Shepardson of Flint Hill prefers using Tansy. She said this is a flower which can be crushed and rubbed on the skin. She also sometimes leaves it on a nearby table while she and her family are outside. “It seems to work really well,” she said. Shepardson said the flower emits a bit of an odor which likely makes mosquitoes less interested. This happens because female mosquitoes seek out humans and other animals through their odors in hopes of gleaning protein from their blood which will help their developing eggs. “It’s pungent," Shepardson said about the flower she uses. “But it’s not really bad.” Shepardson said she has Lower No Deductibles, *10°° Prescriptions With Co PaysF* Sharon Cave Insurance Sales Health, Dental, Medicare Supplement, Life, Small Business, Individual, Family & Self Employed Polices UniCare (Wellpoint) (540) 948*5337 ' "Let me save you money, while protecting your most valuable assets ” ( all For Your Free Quote Today! 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The draft ordinance provides a means for the designation of heritage, specimen, memorial or other desirable trees on public and private property, and provides for a means for their conservation. All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment. A copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection during normal business hours at both the Town Hall and at the County Administration and Zoning Office, both on Gay Street in the Town of Washington. Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappat \k iiurrg Subscription Rates By Rappahanntjck..‘21 .au/yeaT Elsewhere in the U.S.*27.®/year Name __ Address __ Qtv_State_ Zip_ kUi fubtenpdom arc payable m advance. Make check or money order payable Ur. fSeum, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 ginia 22747. Th» farm may jbo be uacd far CHANGE OF ADDRESS I The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is publisiied every Thursday at 249 Main Street, Washington.Wginia 22747by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $22.00 a year in Rappahannock; $29.95 elsewhere in US. POSTMASTER- Send address changes to Rappahannock Neies, PO. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 also heard that a white dinner plate containing water and Lemon Fresh Joy will deflect their attentions. She added however that this particular detergent is difficult to find. But what has been a proven success? A study which appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine on July 4 last year showed that repellents containing the chemical N, N- diethyl - M - toluamide, more commonly known as DEET, are the most effective at providing long lasting protection. Many however are put off by the chemical and question its safety. Jenkins said these fears are unnecessary. She said she uses the product herself and that studies have found no problems with the product if used according to the guidelines on its label. The real danger, Jenkins said, lies in going unprotected. “The risk to people is a lot higher this year,” she said. She compared a trip outdoors during dawn or dusk, mosquitoes’ peak hours, to playing a game of Russian Roulette. For some the disease is harmless, while for others it can prove deadly. Worley From Page A1 , to quash a subpoena requesting these documents. The restaurant documents were sought by attorney David Konick for his clients, Sid and Mary Catherine Worley, who have filed a lawsuit against the Town of Washington after they were denied permission to build their "dream" house on the edge of Main Street in the town. The Inn took the legal position that the restaurant documents were not relevant to the case; that the request would be "an unreasonable and unfounded invasion of the privacy of the Inn’s guests" and the request was intended to "harass and inconvenience" the Inn. Judge Parker granted the motion to quash the subpoena because the documents were not relevant to the case and he failed to see 'a connection." "Simply making allegations is not enough in this court's view," said Judge Parker. The hearing gave a glimpse into the inner workings of the Inn at Little Washington, how it keeps its restaurant records and who has the authority to grant complimentary meals and drinks to guests. Konick was attempting to see if the Inn’s restaurant documents would show that some town officials wined and dined contrary to law at the Five Star, Five Diamond restaurant owned by Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, both of whom sit on town boards that ruled on the Worley case. O'Connell is the secretary for the town Architectural Review Board; Lynch is a member of the Washington Tbwn Council. Konick sought the documents to see if three or more town officials gathered at the Inn to discuss the Worley case in violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. That law prohibits a gathering of three or more officials to discuss official business unless there is public notice. Konick argued that his clients were informed that on a number of occasions while their application was pending before the town's boards, "a number of members” of the Town Council and the ARB, "including some of its most vocal opponents" were patrons of the Inn "before and or after a number of ARB and/or Town Council meetings, and received food, drinks, desserts or other fare free of charge." In papers filed before the court Konick acknowledged "a question exists whether this information is true" and if so whether it could be "evidence of malice or bad faith on the part of those public officials, if any, involved in such conduct." At one point during the hearing, Judge Parker looked at Konick and said that the town officials "have every right in the world to meet and talk about football or farming. ..." Konick replied, "I agree they can talk about football. . .my information is they talked about this case." The judge sat back with a frown on his face, holding his eyeglasses in his hands. "All I am saying," Konick said, "is if they were there, and 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 540-270-6166 there were more than three of them, then that's relevant." Bruce Wallinger, a Harrisonburg, Va. attorney representing the Inn, said that "if drinks or meals were given on the house, there's not a record kept." Wallinger explained the restaurant's process of record keeping and at one point held in the air an 8 and a half by 11 inch envelope stuffed with documents three to four inches thick and told the judge, "Here's one day’s report (of dining receipts and restaurant record keeping). It wouldn't show the answers to the questions Mr. Konick is asking." Andrew Welch, general manager of the Inn, took the stand and in addition to explaining how the Inn keeps its dining records, he answered questions from Konick about who has authority to give guests complimentary food and drink. "I do," said Welch. "Who else," asked Konick. Welch replied O'Connell and Lynch, the owners, "and on occasion, the director of dining services, Simon Pound." "Do you know any members of the Town Council,” asked Konick. "Do you know Claudia Mitchell?" "I do." "If she walked in the door, you would know her?" "Yes." "Jerry Goebel?" "No." "Gene Leggett?" "I do know Mr. Leggett." "If he walked in the door, you would know him," asked Konick. Yes," replied Welch. "And his wife, Claressa?" 'Yes." "What about Alice Butler. Do you know her?" "No." "Jeff Benson. Know him?" "No." In answer to another question, Welch said,"I would assume he (Simon Pound) would know some of the people. " Have you ever authorized free meals or drinks to any of them," Konick asked. "I don't believe so," said Welch. "Do you know if Patrick O'Connell and Reinhardt Lynch have?" "I believe on occasion they did. . .1 would be working that night," said Welch. Konick asked Welch, "If I came in and Reinhardt says don t charge him, it's on the house,' do you have to report it as sales tax or for tax purposes?" "I don't know,," said Welch. Konick argued that he felt it wouldn't be a burden for the Inn to look through its records for "10 or 11" town officials which are "the only people we want to know about." Cole From Page A1 The word from his newly appointed Sunnyside chief executive Doug Wallace, 41, of Centreville is "the efforts in Rappahannock County will be expanded and we will be intensifying our investment in this community." Wallace cited the launch of additional retail space in one of the buildings behind the Clopton House as well as inside the Clopton House in what is being called Sunnyside Square in Washington. He also noted the launch of the Sunnyside Weight Loss for Life! She Shed 51 Lbs. in 8 Short Months! Hi, I’m Linda Blackwood. I’m a customer service representative. I’ve been married for 19 years and have two grown children. I was embarrassed by my weight. I needed extra large clothing to fit around my bulging stomach and hips. Nothing was comfortable. Nothing looked nice. I didn’t want to go to parties or get dressed up. Disastrous Dieting! I thought I could take off my weight by myself. I tired the grapefruit diet, the egg diet, the countless other fad diets. 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Supervisors From Page A1 appointments only would cut down on the number of complaints from citizens who say they have spotted the bus traveling without passengers. Seniors were excited about the bus and its new alterations. “I am very happy that they have changed the schedule of that bus. I pray that we will keep it here in the county,” said senior citizen J. Rachel Aylor who said she has been riding the bus to her physical therapy appointments in Warrenton. Ron Frazier also hoped religion could .bring about a solution, but not in the form of prayers. “The local churches should be taking care of those who truly need a ride. I don’t think we should be taxing people for an average of three riders per dav.” said Frn7inr He felt the same amount of money that the county had planned to use on the bus could be better spent paying a teacher or deputy, or even repairing the school’s roof. Frazier said that neighbors should step forward and give rides to those in the community who need them. “That’s what this community used to be about, people helping each other,” he said. Several audience members were upset by Frazier's comments. County resident Jeanie McNear said, “I think there are a lot of good neighbors,” adding that the bus provided an extra layer to fall back on. Frazier responded to McNear’s comments, saying that perhaps the churches were not focused, adding that Shorin-Ryu Oki*h/MAh Wednesday at Ki Theater (Say St.. Washington, VA Junior Classes - Wed. 4-6 P.M. Adult Classes - Mon. 5-6:30 PM. Arthur Drago Betsy Toth 5th Dan, Sensei 3rd Dan, Asst. 540-635-7554 540-349-0632 Classes Underway | Join Any Time he was afraid of the repercussions of local government funding for something which he believed should be a private undertaking. "We’re going to he like the Soviet Union,” said Frazier. McNear was not alone in her opposition to Frazier. Welch said he is a member of a local church which is active in helping the community. He said however that the reality of the situation was church members were not enough to solve the problem. “Maybe we need more people in the churches, then we would have more help but were not talking about churches, We’re talking about helping people,” he said. Aylor agreed, “I'm a church member myself and I really do think we need this bus. I didn’t realize that this would come to my house and take me to my appointments.” And she is not the only one who had been using the bus for medical purposes. Darcy Canton of Rappahannock’s senior citizen center said one person who she knew regularly rode the bus was unable to attend the meeting because she was at a doctor's appointment at that very moment. Canton said the woman uses the bus, along with her husband who is on oxygen, to get into town roughly twice a week. But board members were concerned with how many, not who was riding the bus. They estimated that with its current ridership it was costing tax payers $10 each time someone rode the Rappahannock Express. Board member Bryant Lee was pessimistic about the number of riders in winter months also, fearing that numbers would dip even lower with the coming of snow and cold weather. But for some seniors thinking only about the dollars did not make sense. “It’s a good thing,” said Sperryville resident Struther Brown. “A lot of us have two or three cars in our driveway and don’t care if so and so gets to their doctor’s appointment. But I do care. People are what matters, not tax dollars. A little more time is all it would cost. Just a few more dollars for people that need it.” Welch agreed, noting that the roughly $21,000 which had been budgeted for the bus worked out to three dollars per person when spread over the county’s 7,000 citizens. “It’s a bargain,” he said, asking others to consider the negative affects that not being able to get to these appointments may have. The rest of the board felt however that the bus, which had been approved on a trial basis only, had not proven successful and that it should be eliminated with the money which had been slated for it returning to the county’s general fund. Other matters Also discussed was the creation of a committee to investigate the possibility of easements being purchased by the county. This board includes, the county administrator, representation from the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and Rappahannock County Conservation Association, the Commissioner of the Revenue, members of the Board of Supervisors, local real estate representation, a member of the banking community and an accounting professional. Individuals representing some of these groups have not been chosen yet and will be named next month. Meanwhile, County Administrator John McCarthy said that while he had not received an official acceptance of Rappahannock’s offer of $71,125 to Culpeper County for purchase of the CarverPiedmont Center it had appeared in a recent addition of the Culpeper Star:Exponent that the county would be accepting it. He hoped to receive official word in the near future. Grey Wolf Contracting Excavating • New Driveway Construction Horse. Arenas • Demolition Work M Rt l Box 292 • Revs VA 22735 RID Certified Full Maintenance Contractor Forum From Page A1 he asked to give brief opening remarks to the forum, to he followed by questions posed by moderator Jim Gannon, who organized and moderated the 1999 candidate forum. Questions also will he taken from the audience. The forum is open to the public and free of charge. The invitation was sent to the announced supervisor candidates in each of the county’s five magisterial districts. Incumbent supervisors in three of those districts are running unopposed: Charles K "Pete” Estes in Piedmont district, Robert Anderson in StonewallHawthorne and Roger Welch in Wakefield district. The incumbents in the other two districts will have opposition in the Nov. 4 election. In Jackson district, Supervisor Ronald L Frazier faces two challengers. Jack J. Atkins and L.G. “Butch" Zindel, both of Amissville. In Hampton district, incumbent Bryant Lee is opposed by W F. “Yogi" Bear of Washington. Oil paintings by Sandra Forbush & Bronze sculptures by Belinda Sillars Paintings & Sculptures on exhibit September 18 - October 6 Artist Reception Saturday, September 20 4-7 p.m. Historic Main Street, Sperryville, VA 10:00 - 6:00 Thursday through Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment) 540-987-3121 www.longviewgallery.com We are pleased to announce the opening of our new headquarters on September 22, 2003 at 7 Bank Road, Washington, VA. In addition to the quality customer service you are accustomed to, our new facility will offer: • Easier access, including three drive-thru lanes and expanded parking area . • On-site ATM • Larger customer service area • Larger vaults to increase safe deposit box capacity Our new business hours will be: • Monday - Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM • Friday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM • Saturday: 9:00AM - 12:00PM S' We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you at our new location. The Gay Street location will close at 2:00PM on September 19, 2003 and all future business will be conducted at the Bank Road location. Rappahannock National Bank www.rappahannockbank.com Phone: (540) 675-3519 • Toll Free: (877) 562-1122 • Telephone Banking: (888) 265-4RNB (4762) mb<rr FDlt. taJ rr.m

-ftappafjannotfe JSetosfEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday I ■ ^ ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months. 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street. Washington. Va. Mailing address: P.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 Our View Passing the buck The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors failed to approve the continued funding of The Rappahannock Express bus last week after looking at the ridership in the last five and a half months. Supporters of the bus feel the supervisors should have given it more time, a year, to let it catch on here. The Express is a public bus under the auspices of the same non-profit organization that runs Greyhound. It is a small bus, similar to the ones in Fauquier, Culpeper, Loudoun, Clarke and Greene counties. Front Royal and Shenandoah County are . working toward obtaining the same service. The bus is funded through federal and state grants amounting to 75 percent of the total cost. The county is expected to fund the other 25 percent. The county's total cost comes to about $8 per hour. This covers everything: drivers, buses, maintenance, fuel, insurance and dispatchers. Over 963 residents of our county are over 65, some cannot drive, many would prefer not to if given a choice. There are many "challenged people" in the community needing transportation to Warrenton and Culpeper since our Family Guidance office closed on Dec. 20. Many others used the facility for medications and now must endure the difficulty of traveling long distances, asking for rides or favors. We hear complaints all the time about "how the young and the old are being forced out of the county." We have no facilities to help the elderly remain in their Rappahannock homes. There is no shopping, physical therapy or regular entertainment. It is difficult to find a ride to visit a friend in the hospital. Many have no family left to provide these services for them. We grow independent people out here in the country, yet we take independence away by denying simple things like an inexpensive transportation system around the county or to and from Warrenton and Culpeper. What happens now to those who are in need of this transportation? The suggestion by one supervisor that the churches here should be taking care of those who need a ride sounds like someone is passing the buck. Only one supervisor, Roger Welch, dissented when the vote was made to discontinue the bus service. Why? He said this issue is about helping people. We urge others on the Board of Supervisors to reconsider their decision or be more responsive in finding a way to help the needy and the elderly in the county. Letters to the editor The Rappahannock News welcomes Letters to the Editor from its readers as a forum for discussion of local public affairs subjects. WRITE: Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 EMAIL: makuhn@timespapers.com :SEFTEM.P>£K 11,2001 tX'r Lhou^hts 4.ud Pta.'yer.s for t hcrsd Lost aiul t hose Otcy Left B^Tnirul.. Letters Thanks We. the committee for Rappahannock Night at Camp Fantastic, would like to thank Richard Lykes for his wonderful coverage of this annual event. It was great to have someone from the Rappahannock News there with us. circulating and taking notes and photos throughout the evening. We appreciate all the time he spent talking to us and other participants at Camp Fantastic and putting the article together. Bev Atkins and Jan Besecker, Co-coordinators Sandra Jenkins Ester Settle Jan Makela Marie Davis Bruce Jones, Dave Hilty, and Bob Lander, Rappahannock Lions Club ‘Human needs are going unmet in our community’ With obvious discomfort, and despite emotionalappeals from several citizens in attendance, the Board of Supervisors terminated support for the Rappahannock Express bus service at its recent meeting. The number of riders during the initial six months has been disappointingly low, and the supervisors couldn’t justify spending the already-budgeted $21,000 to extend the trial period through next June. Social services have been cut substantially across the board in the past two years, as state and local governments throughout the country have been scrambling to balance their budgets. Meanwhile, our national government is otherwise occupied, spending $5 billion per month in Iraq with no end in sight. Real human needs are going unmet in our community. Headwaters has done an outstanding job in enhancing the quality of education for our children. I hope the community will rise to the occasion and provide a more adequate safety net for elderly and disabled citizens. B. L. Catron Sperryville Headwaters’ Summer Workshop: ‘a huge success’ s summer winds to a close - xVand we look forward to fall with the start of school. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the many wonderful people who helped to make this year’s Headwaters’ Summer Workshop such a huge success— to all the wonderful instructors Harriett Rosenblatt, Linda Tarry, Beth Wellemeyer, Peggy Schadler, Laura Schadler, Eddie Wavland, Mary Arthur, Patty Brennan, Monika Bracken, Gem’ Gentry. Heather Self, Rachel Bynum, Jane Wilson, Jean Elizabeth, Jim Tredway and Andrew Haley—for sharing with those 130 plus kids their infinite knowledge; to Lucille Niessen and Brenda VanNess for their generosity financially in addition to volunteering every day for two weeks to keep the children safe and entertained during their bus waits; to our wonderful financial backers without whose support the workshops would not be available— The Rappahannock National Bank, The Darby Foundation, The Lions Club, Curriculum Enrichment Program, Meg and Larry Sherertz, the few fantastic anonymous persons and the many wonderful individual donors. And finally to Sally Havstad, Sandy Antony, Diane Moore, Beth Hilscher and the rest of the Headwaters' Board who have the energy and foresight to make great things happen for the kids of Rappahannock— til next summer! Suzanne Zylonis Headwaters Magnificent! As I studied Tom Tepper’s intricate pen and ink sketches of five local villages in the county in the Sept. 4 Rappahannock News over morning coffee, only one word came to mind: magnificent! The amount of time and effort put into this project surely reflects a labor of love for the county. I am certain these sketches will be with us for a long, long time. George Walters, Woodville A thank you I wish to express my gratitude to all my friends, neighbors and family who have supported me throughout my illness. Thank you for all the cards, prayers and support. Cookie Wildman, Viewtown What the ‘real’ in real estate means In response to Denise Horton’s letter, which your paper headlined “The ‘monetization’ of Rappahannock County,” we need to get a few things straight. First, let’s not rely on Stewart Brand, delightful man though he is, for a definition of “Real Estate.” Ms. Horton wants this to relate to “real estate” so let’s look a little deeper. “Real Estate” relates to “Real Property,” a subject all law students ponder their first year in school. Obviously, from the context, Stewart Brand did not ponder the subject So deeply. The “real” refers to land, not cows or chickens or people or houses or TVs. Those were “chattels” or “personal property.” It dates back to the feudal times. Really, from 500 to 1300, a.d., or so, in Britain, and it is the bedrock of American property law (and you thought history did not matter). In feudal law the only property that was “real” was “land,” and so it has remained, even to the present day. Real Estate nevertheless is much more than “cash.” Indeed it is the antithesis of cash, which is not “real” property at all. It is hard to determine what Ms. Horton’s letter is about, but I will try to craft this: The “real” in real estate, contrary to the quote from Stewart Brand, denotes the value of the land and buildings that occupy it. That value, unlike his suggestion, is responsive to the marketplace, which thanks to our modern government, is set by market forces, rather than the dictates of feudalism, mercantilism or other “ism’s” of ideology that could distort the true value. Whatever the case, we are not to be muddled by the obfuscation of the term “monetization.” It is an interesting term but it sheds no light on the issues at hand. No doubt we have issues in Rappahannock County, with income and class and how we can all work together to preserve what miraculous space we have, but nev ertheless it is important that we speak the same language when we talk. Thanks for considering these views. Joe Tasker Castleton An illness can have a happy ending I was delighted to read Richard Lykes’ front page article in the Aug. 28 issue of the Rappahannock News regarding Special Love and the Rappahannock community’s support of Camp Fantastic. Over five years ago, my daughter Katie was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After treatment she volunteered for a couple of years at the camp to work as a counselor and she often spoke of the tremendous support offered those children by Rappahannock County and many others. To demonstrate that an illness can have a happy ending, I am pleased to tell you that Katie has since fully recovered and is now a first year medical student at the University of Virginia with a small scholarship from Special Love. This local organization performs a loving and valued service and richly deserves our continued support Lois Kerchner Flint Hill Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 53 YEARS AGO Sept. 14,1950 Five of our county girls will leave for Madison College, Harrisonburg, this weekend. Two of the girls, Jean Brown and Joan Kelly Aylor, were graduates of Sperryville High School. Three of the girls, Gladys Reid, Jo Ellen Worth and Mary Karlan Fine ham were graduates of Washington High School Mr. and Mrs. William O. Buntin, who have been occupying an apartment in the home of Mias Lottie Burton, have recently purchased the property of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wagner on Main Street between the properties1* of Miss Margaret Compton and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jenkins. The News is in receipt of a letter from George M. Willis, 515 Colonial Ave., Colonial Heights, Va., asking for pictures of children taken in front of the old “Rabbit Gum” school, and information of the school. Anyone having s pictures or information are asked to contact Mr. Willis. He will appreciate any information. Her honor Mrs. George H. Davis, Jr., and Mr. Davis are spending several days at Virginia Beach. While there, Mrs. Davis will attend the Mayors’ Convention. Jim Massie who has been spending the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Massie, Jr„ at “Hampden Hall” will return to the University of Virginia Friday for the 195051 session. 25 YEARS AGO Sept. 14,1978 Liquor by the drink will be on Rappahannock ballots in the November election, thanks to a last minute drive by friends of The Inn at Little Washington. On Tuesday evening, Patrick O’Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, proprietors of The Inn, lacked more than 150 names towards the goal of 298 signatures necessary to have the question put to a referendum. During the next 48 hours, friends managed to bring in more than 300 additional signatures and by 3 p.m., Friday afternoon, General Registrar Mary Cleverly had authenticated 328 names—well over the necessary 298. As a result Rappahannock residents will be able to vote yes or no in November on allowing county restaurants to serve mixed beverages. A new venture in wildlife preservation which involves an ardent conservationist couple, the expertise of the Audubon Society and the administrative help of the Piedmont Environmental Council has turned 850 acres of rolling land in Rappahannock County into the Windrush Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is a pilot element in the Audubon-PEC program to establish a series of wildlife sanctuaries along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Windrush Sanctuary is the idea and the contribution of former Ambassador and Mrs. George McGhee who first proposed the concept to the Piedmont Environmental Council. 10 YEARS AGO Sept. 15,1993 Sheriff John Woodward told the Board of Supervisors last Wednesday he is receiving many complaints about loitering in Sperryville, dogs running loose and target shooting in residential areas, but there is nothing he can do about these complaints. It was a bunch of firsts for the Tbwn Council of Washington last week. They sat down in their colonial Clore chairs for the first time, gathered around the handsome new Peter Kramer table and went to work for their first meeting in the Tbwn Hall. Present were town attorney Frank Reynolds Jr., left, Ray Gooch, Brad Fisher, Mayor Dean Morehouse, Mark Bailey, Janice Moffet, Susan Parrish and Newbill Miller. COMPILED BY MARYANN KUHN

In post-9/11 society, defense never rests By Sarah Britn Jones Rappahannock News Writer In the two years since terrorists struck Washington, D C., and New York City, security has taken a prominent place in the public eye. Beefing up security affected nearly every aspect of American lives on the local and national levels. From the federal level to commercial businesses and to local schools, people are faced with the issue of security. I think all of us had a wake-up call about it,” said Marcia Klein, chief of information strategies at Fort Belvoir. “September 11 made us realize we had to do more than what we were doing. It proved to us nothing is sacred. If the Pentagon can be attacked, nothing is safe.” The federal government took the lead in many instances, as immediate security changes were implemented. One of those changes included the formation of the Department of Homeland Security, which sparked an array of anti-terrorism initiatives in Fairfax County. The transformation of federal security procedures dictated an environment for reform at the local level. In some instances, Fairfax County has been able to keep pace with the federal initiatives. But, in many instances, businesses and local government simply do not have the resources to devote to security. The color-coded alert system has forced local response plans for each awareness level. Fairfax County Police, along with rescue personnel, have undergone specialized training for combating certain situations. While law enforcement has always received training, the new security awareness has caused plans to be revised. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has developed plans to correlate with the national Threat Advisory System. A closer relationship between the schools and county police has formed and was evident during last year’s sniper attacks. While the schools have always had a response system in place, the stronger emphasis on security forced officials to reevaluate the plan by making it more specific. Individual school crisis plans are in place, and school employees now undergo training in crisis management and communication. “As a result of what happened (on Sept. 11, 2001], we kind of fine-tuned the plan to take into account what sort of things could happen,” Mary Shaw, FCPS spokeswoman, said. Besides establishing an emergency preparedness plan, FCPS has taken steps to better secure each school. Four new elementary schools that opened this year are equipped with cameras to allow for controlled access. Visitors are now buzzed in, instead of simply entering the school on their own. The system was also piloted in 20 of the 241 schools in the county. A proposal will be presented this year to the school board to equip all elementary schools with controlled access. Of course, “money is always an issue,” Shaw said. “We try to do the best with what we have.” Funding has become the main obstacle to implementing tighter security beyond the federal government. “The companies are not really putting money into this because they don’t understand the security situation,” said Dario Marquez, adding that downturns in the economy also play a role. The CEO of the Washington, D.C., area’s second-largest security firm, Marquez has followed security issues since 1979 when he founded MVM along with two other former U.S. Secret Service agents. The American Society for Industry Security (ASIS) released a report in June 2003 that found that the median increase in security spending is up 4 percent since Sept. 11, 2001. That is enough to cover inflation. More than 331 business security directors, risk managers and information technology security officers were surveyed for the study. According to the report, “While many security experts anticipated a widespread move to centralize security operations in the wake of the terrorist actions, the study found that most companies have not changed the way they manage security.” The discrepancy between ^ security modifications at the federal and corporate levels are easily noted locally, Marquez said. “Walk into a federal building downtown, and you are faced with a very different security procedure than a few years ago, he said. “But if you go into a business in Tysons or Vienna, you don't see much of a difference.” In the schools. Security Coordinator Jim McLain said they were working before 9/11 on a lot of measures and that the attacks “gave more emphasis to letting people know what we were already doing.” A business with one security guard before Sept. 11, 2001, still has one security guard, Marquez said. Every indication points to Fairfax County following the trend established in the • ASIS finding, Marquez said. “We’ve gotten immune to yellow and red alerts,” Marquez said. “[Companies] don’t have the resources to implement those security measures seen at the federal level.” Two of the most noticeable security measures taken in Fairfax County after Sept. 11, 2001, were at Dulles International Airport and Fort Belvoir. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Shamus Ian Fatzinger CHASING TRACES: Federal screeners also use detection swabs to trace explosives on suspect luggage that has already been scanned by InVision X-ray machines. FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. Protect your home, family and pets against termites. fleas, ticks and other pests. PermaTrm 540-829-0000 www.PermaTreat.com EL rtint^1" i* I PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL At Dulles, tighter security has created longer lines and check-in procedures. As military installations across the country were ordered to tighten security. Fort Belvoir was forced to immediately suspend its open-base policy. In the wake of the attacks, Fort Belvoir has operated with guarded gates, bringing in the National Guard to protect each entrance. The 100-percent identification check at Fort Belvoir caused a rift within the community as non-Fort Belvoir motorists could no longer access Woodlawn Road. Long used as the primary connector between Richmond Highway and Beulah Street, Woodlawn Road's closure caused angst for commuters and businesses. Fort Belvoir was already planning to close the base to outsiders, but the attacks made the change much more abrupt Suddenly, motorists were faced with increased traffic on Telegraph Road and Richmond Highway. Besides securing Fort Belvoir, the closure has also initiated more discussions between the Army and the county, Fort Belvoir’s Klein said. 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"I think that it would be better to wait until later in the year to go out with sealed bids," said Chappell who admits that both boilers are old but still functional and it would be better to replace them rather than spend any more money on repairs. A leaky roof at the elementary school was another issue. "We've had a fair number of complaints," said Chappell, "from teachers and parents and I think that we need to seriously consider re-roofing and removing the two layers that are already on there." In addition to needing a new roof, Chappell said that replacing a portion with a pitched roof was another option that should be considered. While all the School Board members agreed that the "flatroof approach was no longer viable, they were concerned about the cost to permanently fix the problem. "I've had some discussions with the county administrator," said Chappell. "I know that he understands our position." 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Many of them became unused as a result of the 1954 U. S. Supreme Court decision integrating schools. A movement, begun several years ago by Warner himself, is now gaining momentum within Rappahannock to preserve the school. “I just think it’s a sin that its restoration hasn’t taken place prior to now. We’re lucky to havfe it in the county,” said Bob Lander, a Rappahannock resident who has attempted to reinvigorate the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation which Warner created prior to his passing. Rosenwald Schools were named for philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck, who in 1917 established the Rosenwald Fund. Through this fund Rosenwald and his famous partner Booker T. Washington aided in the funding of 4,977 schools prior to the program’s end in 1932, according to the Architectural Survey Report of Rappahannock County. Rosenwald’s organization contributed $28 million to this, but according to researcher Diane Granat this was only 15 percent of the total cost of the schools’ construction. The rest, she said, came from tax revenues and donations from the black communities the schools were built in. The school was open from 1922 to 1967 and like most schools, former students recalled their days there with joy. A Rappahannock News recount of a presentation on Feb. 15, 1995 at Rappahannock County Library entitled “The Way We Were: Black School History in Rappahannock County 1871-1967” included numerous alumni and alumnae reminiscing about younger days spent at the Scrabble School. Anna Aiisberry recalled that day how she had enjoyed May Day celebrations and Christmas plays at the school, saying, “I have many wonderful memories of Scrabble.” Nanette Butler, another former student, told the audience about the religious devotion of children and educators at the school, beginning every day and even their Friday evening programs with devotionals. James Russell also attended the school and remembered its unique flair, including taking turns hauling water to the building from a nearby stream. Rebecca Pryor, a teacher at the school in 1924, also shared her experiences in Scrabble in a separate letter to the editor from 1974. “I have many sentimental feelings about the old Scrabble School,” she said. “We were all proud of that new little school then. I can remember the social we had one night to raise money to pay off the last three loans of our parents’ friends who had given to the building,” Pryor added. The days of life, laughter and even occasional struggle which Pryor and others remembered came to an end in 1967 when the school closed. With the building no longer meriting necessity it languished over the years and its potential reuse has been a point of contention among county residents. On Jan. 10, 1974 it was reported that the Board of Supervisors consid Chris Johns to speak on Southern Africa on Sept. 26 By Linda Tarry Special to the Rappahannock News Southern Africa will be the focus of the first presentation in the Headwaters 2003 Global Spotlight series on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.ra. in the auditorium of the Rappahannock County High School. This lecture was originally scheduled last spring, but had to be canceled due to inclement weather. Phot^joumalist Chris Johns, best-known for the exceptional wildlife photography of his articles for Photo courtesy/Chris Johns Photojournalist Chris Johns will illustrate his lecture on Southern Africa with a selection of photographs he took in Africa. ivauonai ueograpmc Magazine, will speak about the subject of his latest book, “Wild at Heart,” which was published in late last year. His talk will be richly illustrated with a selection of his slides of animals, people and landscapes of the wilder parts of southern Africa. The theme of the book and of his talk is the competition between humans and wildlife who share the same land in Southern Africa and the challenge of solving the inevitable conflicts that arise. The increasing human population raises pressures on the wild animals whose conservation is a priority issue for the region’s economic development in fields of environmental protection and tourism. Johns will explain some of the complexities of achieving a fair balance for *• these problems on a governmental level but will also highlight the importance of individuals who have spent their careers and talents to make a dramatic contribution to both wildlife conservation and human development in Africa. All students and adults in the community are invited to attend this “private showing” of the spectacular photography of Chris Johns and to hear his thoughts about the future of the exotic places he has captured on film during his career. Light refreshments will be served at 7:30 p.m. while attendees explore a small exhibit of costumes and others artifacts from the region, and the lecture will begin at 8 p.m. For additional information, call Headwaters at 6751819. Photos courtesy EHT Traceries The Scrabble School, located on Scrabble Road south of Woodville, was open from 1922 to 1967 to educate AfricanAmerican students. It has been nominated for recognition in both state and national historic registers. ered possible demolition of the building as well as selling its two acres, property which the county still owns. Pryor was concerned by this discussion. “It is true time does not stand still and changes come,” she wrote. Then, she added with foresight, “How I wish the old Scrabble school could be kept for a ‘landmark’ because it represents the closing of an era for all the people who live there and everywhere.” These words went unheeded. In Lander’s opinion, citizens of the day were less concerned with such issues because “in the 1960s these historic preservation things were not that big.” Now however, with “development swallowing up” the nation’s historic landmarks people have taken a greater interest in such matters. This building is especially important. “I think it was shown in the historic registry that this is a building of historic note,” said Landers. Now, he said, it is a matter of revitalizing the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation and finding a way to reinvigorate the school. “It could be brought back to life. What that life will be has to be determined,” he said. These are some of the ideas which have been considered. Warner proposed possible government use or transition into living quarters in a correspondence with Shiloh The interior of the two-room Scrabble School near Woodville. The school house is on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of the nation's 11 most endangered historic places. Baptist Church on Aug. 20, 2000. Turning the property into a daycare facility or community center has also been considered by others. A letter to Warner from Gerald Ochs, dated Jan. 9,2001 echoed Pryor’s earlier sentiments. “I believe that the Scrabble School should be acquired and developed as a museum—one that will give a snapshot of black education in the Piedmont in early to mid-twentieth century, and one that also touches upon the application of corporate philanthropy to social improvement,” he said. No matter what the building’s future may hold, Rappahannock residents including Landers are determined to see Rappahannock’s historic gem, one of the few remaining Rosenwald Schools in the nation, preserved and its former luster restored. ErPi Races return to Thomtorffiill course Sept 13 event slated By Betsy Parker A Rappahannock News Staff Writer Following a four-year lj|atua, the Thornton Hill racecouraanear Sperryville is ready for acti^pthis Saturday. The Sept. 13 Thospton Hill Hounds Races bring racing back to the popular hillside venue. Post time is 12:30 p.m. for the first of at least seven races. Included are races for foxhunters over timber, two open flat races — one at six furlongs, one at 1 1/4 miles — a maiden timber, open timber, and junior and senior field masters chases., " ' If entries at the Sept. 6 Glenwood Races — overflowing at 150 entered in just six races — are any indication, fans at the Thornton Hill event should, be in for a long, competitive day of steeplechase action. Entries can be found online at www.vasteeplechase.com. In addition to the horse races, closing out the program will be the ever-popular Rappahannock hound .race, in which owners turn their hunting hounds loose on a drag scent to race around the course, vying for a cash prize. ‘ Thornton Hill Farm is located just south of Sperryville. Parking options will include infield, hillside and patron parking and general parking from $20 and up. Find details by calling (540) 987-8274 or logging onto www.thomtonhillhounds.com. Life Stories Workshops to begin this month % Ki Theatre announces the fall series of Life Stories Workshops taught by Washington resident Julie Portman. An Obie award winning life stories writer, actress and master teacher, Portman has been teaching Life Stories Workshops for the past seven years attracting participants from Rappahannock County and the surrounding region in addition to people from across the country. The schedule for the Life Stories Workshops includes an Advanced Three-Day Workshop Sept. 26-28 and Introductory Three-Day Workshops Oct. 17-19. There also are two special story events in November: Portman will give a premiere performance of a new theatre piece called The Passion, The Power and the Promise in Your Story on Saturday evening, Nov. 16 at Ki Theatre. The following day there will be a series o£ workshops offered by sculptors Jeanne Drevas and Margot Neuhaus, painter Gail Foster and writer/weaver Kate Long. The workshops are designed to explore story as the creative language used by in the visual arts. Using natural and man-made materials the four artists will lead participants in fun-filled explorations to discover how people make stories with their hands. All Life Stories Workshops are limited to 12 participants. The fee for Three-Day Workshops is $355; One-Day Workshops are $130. To register or for more information call Ki Theatre 540-987-3164. Or visit Ki’s web site: http://www.kitheatre. org/1 ifestories. htm Portman also works in Northern Virginia, D.C. and Maryland training the staff of human service organizations and businesses to use the Photo cojrtesy Julie Portman Julie Portman's Life Stories See RORTMAN, Page B2 Workshops begin Sept. 26. Photo couieey Ben Jones Ben Jones appears a! The Theatre on Sept. 20 in a one actor play about Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean. ‘OP Diz,’ a play about pitcher Dizzy Dean, comes to Theatre By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock New* “01’ Diz," a one actor play about Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean, will have its premiere production on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Theatre at Little Washington. Written and performed by veteran entertainer Ben Jones, the show focuses on the life and times of one of America’s most colorful athletes. The name of Dizzy Dean, who lifted the nation’s spirits with his antics during the Great Depression, became a household word in the 1930s, thanks to Dean’s blazing fastball, his wit and his indomitable personality. He was the last National League hurler to win 30 g^mes in a season, when he led the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series championship in 1934. When his career on the field was cut short because of an injury, Dean became America’s most popular baseball announcer and introduced several generations of young people to a love of the game through his broadcast work. Ben Jones has appeared in over 80 theatrical productions, 30 motion pictures and hundreds of television episodes, including his role as “Cooter” on the hit show “The Dukes of Hazzard.” His recent film credits include “Primary Colors,” “Joe Gould’s Secret” and “Meet Joe Black.” Jones says the “01’ Diz" project has been “a labor of love. “I love baseball and I was a big Dizzy Dean fan back when he called The Game of the Week in the 50s,” he says. “This show is not only about Dizzy, an impoverished Arkansas cotton picker who rose to the top, but about the America of the Depression, about hard times and good times and above all about America’s visceral affection for the great game of baseball.” Jones and his wife Alma Viator, a public relations executive, live on a farm in Rappahannock County. Together they have performed A.R Gurney’s “Love Letters” at the Theatre in Little Washington on two occasions. Tickets for the performance are $10 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s schedule, phone (540) 675-1253 or send an email to TheatreVA@aol.com.

Church News --—?-r-r--;-:-r '7 V1.;?' t:l,^ - '~'F ■ K'X Church X: X i-v Activities 1 ' •• ' • ' v’V. . •y ; c.- ' .Tjajjfe* Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: John Heddleston Sunday: Contemporary Services 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday' Bible Study 7 p.m. Xra' Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday : Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 o.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Monday-Frtday 7 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Re.oicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday. Adutt Choir 6 p.m. > B'b!e Study. Missions 7 p.m Th^rscay: Bel'Choir 6:30 p.m. Flint FI ill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Jack Campbell Suncay Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley S^noay: Sunday Schooi 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m A m issville Fu 11 Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist churches will have worship serv>ces 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 Short) is pastor and invites the public. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. John B. Haynes Sr. .Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Pastor: Rev. 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 First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant S^'cay Sunday School 9:30 a m, ! Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III S-'cay Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m Sunday School-Children and adults 10 a.m Morning prayer 11 a.m. Wecnescay B b»e Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m.' ; .! . Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a m. Worship Services 11 a.m. ~-esC3j Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Thornton \ Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk S-rpa/ S-ocay School 10 a.m. Worsh-p Service 11 a.m Sunday ednesday Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke S^ncay Sc-oo! 10 a.m. Wo's^p Se~/ice 11 a.m vouth ar-a Evening Service 6 p.m. P'ayer Service 7:30 p.m. Five Forks Regu la r Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L. Smith Sunday: Sunday Scnoo' 10 a.m. Worship Service,11 a m. Wednesday: Prayer. Bible study 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bibie Study 7 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Spirituality and nature Enjoy a thought provoking discussion on nature and spirituality on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. with noted plant expert and artist, Nicky Staunton at the home of Bruce and Susan Jones on Long Mountain Road in Rappahannock County. Staunton wall share her thoughts on plants and nature and how they connect to a person's own spirituality. There will be a slide presentation at 3 p,m. and a short nature walk. Light refreshments wall follow. The Spirituality Series is open to the public. Please RSYP to Bruce and Susan Jones, 675-3152 or bsjonz5earthlmk.net. Praise service on Sept. 14 F. T. Baptist Church will have a praise service featuring "Sons of Praise" Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. There wall be a dessert social immediately followang the service. Love offering wall be taken. All are welcome. Churches to hold concert Join us for a Glory to God Concert from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds in Warrenton. Come together with several area churches for a day of praising and celebrating the Lord. Free to all. Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs and a picnic lunch or visit the concession stand. For more information, call Thom Shotwell at (540 > 9377755. or Corinna Ovington at <540)349-1423. Jubilee on Sept. 13 The 12th Annual Gospel Jubilee will be held on Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Leeds Run Park in Hume. It features The Traveling Pilgrims. The Gospel Jubilee Band, Kenny Johnson and sons and “All 4 Hym." Food and beverages will be available. Free admission. Playground and pony rides for children. Bring a lawn chair and a friend.For more information contact Scott and Becky Weagle at (540) 635-7898. Homecoming on Sept. 14 Five Forks Regular Baptist Church will be having its Homecoming Day on Sunday, Sept. 14. Elder Lee Stone, pastor of Salem Regular Baptist Church in Berryville wall be guest speaker for both morning and afternoon services. Pastor Roger Smith and his congregation invite the public to attend: “Come and spend the day and you will surely be blessed." Baptist homecoming Woodville Baptist Church invites everyone to celebrate its 151st Homecoming on Sept. 14 starting at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Rev. Travis Cole of Charlotte. N. C. Potluck lunch. Revival Services Sept. 14 through 17, starting at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. Mort Robson. • Homecoming on Sept. 21 Amissville United Methodist Church in Amissville will be having its homecoming Sunday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Rev. Steve Parker at "the morning service. Dinner will be served following the morning service. The church family welcomes everyone. Annual 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)6753716. Auditions for ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ announced Fauquier Community Theatre will hold auditions for its production of “Miracle on 34th Street" on Friday. Sept. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call-backs, if necessary, will be held Sunday. Sept. 28 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Auditions will be held at the theatre, 4225 Aiken Drive. Vint Hill Farms Station in Warrenton. Adapted from the novel by Valentine Davies, a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane. A young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. Cast requirements include 25 men and women of any age. five teenagers and 10 children. Children auditioning for the part of Susan, age six to 10 years, should bring a prepared monologue. All others audi tioning should be prepared to read from the script. Performance dates for the show are Nov. 29 and 30, and Dec. 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. For more information or directions to the theatre, go to ww^.fctstage.org or call the theatre at (540) 3498760. Senior programs to begin with ‘Identity Theft’ j The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening Programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center. All of the programs begin at 1 p.m. “Identity Theft" will be held on Sept. 11 by Sgt. Torelli of the Warrenton Police Force. On Sept. 25. the program is “Headaches" by Chervil Green of Senior Health Sendees. On Sept. 29. the program is “Dental Care” byBarbara Patton. RN with Culpeper Regional Hospital and on Sept. 30 it is “The Ins & Outs of the Flu Shot" by Karen Gemdt of Culpeper Regional Hospital. If interested in attending any of these programs. contact Anita Richards at (540) 825-3100 Ext. 3321. Community Concert Series to begin with musical Sept. 28 A new year begins for the Community Concert Series on Sept. 28 with “I Get a Kick Out of Cole," a fully staged musical. On Oct. 25 Overholt and Velta, baritone and soprano present music in the ballroom style. On Nov. 13 "Dancing on Common Ground" comes with its combination of energy, precision and artistry. On Feb. 21 a group from Vienna, Austria takes the audience back to the Viennese school of music. On April 3. “Wood's Tea Company" offers a blend of maritime. Celtic and American folk music. Mr. Jack Daniels Silver Comet Band closes the season on April 2.7. This group plays music ranging from ragtime to Sousa to “Stardust”. All concerts are in the auditorium of Culpeper County High School. Membership is by subscription at $40 per person for all six concerts. In addition there is reciprocal agreement with the Fairfax and Manassas Community Concert series at no additional cost. There are family plans, especially attractive for those with youngsters. County chairpersons Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ziemer can provide additional information at (540) 937-5450. PORTMAN From Page B1 principles of story in their work. “Everyone has a unique story to tell and the need for their story to be heard.* Portman says. “When we experience how story works in our own life we begin to see that each one of us is deeply and distinctly creative. Learning to write and share our stories are a way we not only enrich our lives; we also move beyond boundaries of judgment that separate us and learn how to build communities that value diversity of expression." There are lots of benefits for people who take Life Stories Workshops. Besides stimulating creativity, the workshop develops new skills of listening. It helps people to write and share stories freely, and offers the experience of how shared stories create community. Continuing Education Units are available for all Life Stories Workshops. Who takes Life Stories Workshops? Professionals in every discipline attend: therapists, social workers, farmers, lawyers, mechanics, scientists, teachers, artists, doctors—people who write a lot and people who have never written before—people who want to experience the power of story in their lives. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop , U S 211 E Luray Foothiils of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun to Thurs 7am - 10 00 p m Friday St Saturdav 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)825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop chat has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Spemville. VA (540) 987-8235 What does Cod's House mean to vou? Yes. vou go there each week to worship, but that special place has individual meaning to each worshipper. Perhaps your toddlers have been noisier than Times Square on New Year's Eve. You need peace and reflection. If you anticipate a trying week in the workplace, vou may hope to gain strength and patience from vour worship leader. Some rsat l May Dwel l? Among Them' // *0 !$■* 15 w r>V.; people who li\e alone look forward to the fellowship or a discussion group. The musically inclined particularly enjoy praise through music and song. There is something for eyeryone in Cod's House. Then there is a time for prayer and meditation. Certainly we each ha\e a request of our Heayenly Father or maybe we need to give thanks for a blessing from the preyious week. Whateyer your need. Cod is there for you. In Exodus 25:8, Cod said, "Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." Cod is waiting to serve your needs. Won't you meet Him there this week? scvoav lost>U1 24:1-1} W OMM» knhta 24:14-IS R 18 04) 2 Simuel 7:1-17 HfOVfsiM) 2 SJTHlfi 7:18-29 IHIKSD4) PWm 891-}' Him) 1 tinft 2:1-9 Salt* 04) 1 king* 9:1-9 rV ^ rs t Vvca- >. : :<s'v/t 2 «■»V«jr-; : ip& c*$ 5 } 5 * ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 1540} 825-1037 Jimmie’s Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper (540) 825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering n Blinds Rt 29 South • 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Buildire; 547-9743 Find your new home With the Rappahannock News 540-675-3349 klkm i* i nr!.*; r Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these advertisers and the Rappahannock News ----A

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Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 EXCAVATING Keys Excavating, LLC ponds • driveways • clearing • landscaping snow removal • bushhogging We offer qualify work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 Vest's Excavating * Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work DumpTruck • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 EXCAVATING NK Excavating & Landscaping General Landscaping Grading Erosion Control Land Clearing Demolition Driveways Custom Ponds Bobcat Work 540-428-1894 540-683-9583 Comm • Resid • Lies ■ Insured FENCING Maderia Cattle & Fence Company All Types of Fencing Carl James (540)937-3048 Cell: (540)718-3004 Furniture Restoration Rappahannock Furniture Restoration 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 HOME INSPECTION 35 Years Experience ASHI Standards Tom Garasic, Inspector Prince William 703-753-0568 Fairfax & Loudoun 703-729-8799 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 _Locall^Owned_&jOgerated QUILT SERVICES Quilts By Marie ... NewQuilts.'.Quiit Repair... Finishing Your Quilt Projects 25 Years Experience 92 Little Way • Huntly, VA 22640 . :540-636-3865. mmisrssssr^ THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. • Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day of Rest 675-1066 lake out Available ROOFING Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge Roofing - 540-631-0666 5E3E SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Hand}' Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 at. loos, on r.s. tn SPERRW1LLE. VA South Wales Business & Mini Storage Located 5 miles west of Warren ton at intersection 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 _£2 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-tum, windows, & doors offer energy efficiency, and security. We install and service. Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540-937-5796 lustv^r y^tOfWO* LI ^ l\ ^iKiKISsiSER I* "fS^&jZC&zsiSie- - k^SrS»3S!i l<%?s^33SS More of what you’re looking for. Get Into It! Call Jeanne Cobert 540-347-4222 Upcoming Events 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. Sherertz for sheriff rallies The public is invited to meet with Larry Sherertz, incumbent candidate for Sheriff of Rappahannock County, at an informal gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Chester Gap Fire Hall and Thursday. Sept. 18 at the Flint Hill Fire Hall from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. Sherertz will meet with attendees, discuss the agenda and answer questions. Refreshments will be served. Farmers' group to meet The next quarterly meeting of the Small Ruminants Committee of the Rappahannock Farmers Association will meet on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at Nan McEvoy’s Skye High Farm, 13782 Crest Hill Road in Flint Hill. The speaker will give an update on the raft of new tax changes and how they can be of use. Call Gwen at 937-3644 for more information. Music festival Sept. 20-21 The eighth annual Rappahannock Music Festival is set for Saturday Sept. 20 and Sunday Sept 21. The two-day free concert featuring local musicians will be in the ball field behind Mountainside Market in Sperryville. The concerts, beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 9:30 p.m. are outdoors. More information is available at www.rappahannockmusicfestival.com. Yoga classes to begin Sun and Moon Yoga Studio of Rappahannock will begin fall Yoga classes on Sept. 15 at the Belle Meade Bed and Breakfast Schoolhouse, FT Valley Road. (Route 231). The semester runs 14 weeks until Dec: 21 and classes are appropriate for all lovels. Registration information and forms may be obtained from the website www.sunandmoonstudio.com and mailed to Box 348, Sperryville, Va. 22740 or picked up at the schoolhouse at the first session. Fees are $10 a class. $140 a session and $12 for drop-ins. Monday classes are from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon and are taught by JJ Gormley. Thursday classes are from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and taught by Mary O’Meara. The first session is free for new students. For more information, call Mary O'Meara at 540/825-1215 or email at maryomeara@earthlink. Sufi dancing on Sept. 19 There will be Sufi Dancing once again at the Washington Town Hall on Friday. Sept. 19 and again on Friday, Oct. 24. This will be led by Mariah Dean from the Charlottesville Sufi community who has led dances in Washington for the past three years. The dance, which borrows from folk dance traditions from around the world, will be from 7-9 p.m. There is a suggested $5 donation. Everyone is welcome to attend this uplifting spiritual folk dancing. For more information contact Rob Sherwood at 987-8596. Old Hollow reunion The annual Old Hollow Reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 14 at Thorntons Gap Regular Baptist Church in Old Hollow. Lunch will be serve at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish and join the group. Wharton reunion The family and friends of the late Oscar, Amon Walter, Robert, Sam, Howard, Ash and Helen Wharton will hold a reunion on Sept. 21 at 12 noon at the Castleton Fire Hall. Bring a covered dish and drink to share. 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. The Shepherds ’ Play Auditions for “The Shepherds' Play," the annual December presentation by Ki Theatre, will be held Sundays, Sept. 14 and Sept. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ki Theatre in Washington. Actors, singers and musicians of all ages are needed. No experience is necessary. Come by and join fellow community members in reading and talking about the play. For further information call Ki Theatre at (540) 987-3164 or Betsy Toth at (540) 349-0632. Field and flower classes Learn how to grow and care for leafy greens on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Topics covered: propagation, timing, succession growing, seasonal variances, irrigation, shade nets, varietal information, wild greens and how to create a “wild salad”, patch. Fee: $25. In another class with Donna La Pre, horticulturist and year-round vegetable grower, learn how to use simple, unheated structures to produce salads in the snow. Details of timing, vegetables and varieties, supplies and climatic minutiae will be discussed on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $25 ($45 for both classes). Bring your lunch. Registration required. Call 675-2365 for more information. Free Clinic open The Rappahannock Freek£linic, 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. Civil War trip on Sept. 20 The Blue Ridge Civil War Round Table is sponsoring a bus trip to Pamplin Historical Park on Saturday, Sept. 20. It will be leaving the parking lot of the Amissville Baptist Church at 8 a.m. and returning by 5:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person (lunch not included). Please make checks payable to BRCWRT and mail to P. O. Box 362, Amissville, Va., 20106. For further information, contact Mary Hoffherr at 937-3859. Tribal belly dancing Tribal belly dancing classes with Charmaine Lee will be held every Tuesday through Oct. 14 at the Belle Meade School House, Route 231 at 6 p.m. The cost is $72 for the whole series of six classes and $15 per class. Please bring a mat. Call 1(800)578 6678 for more information. Epilepsy group to meet A epilepsy support group will meet on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Culpeper County Public Library at the Southgate Shopping Center. For more information and directions, call Teresa Eick at 825-5448 or 547-4042. Bethel Baptist to hold revival The Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville will hold a revival from Sept. 15-29 with a different speaker each night at 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Day is Sept. 21 with Rev. David Tillman speaker. Lunch will be served following the morning service. Rev. Forrest L. Freeman, pastor, invites all to attend.

Puppet ministry performance to be held Sept. 12 The' Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Scrabble Road under the leadership of Pastor Smith, invites the public to its puppet ministry performance “The Masters Hands” at 8'p.m. preceded by a covered dish dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. Melissa Gray returned to her studies at Longwood College Friday having been called here due to the passing of her grandfather. Ashby Thornhill. Mrs. Ray Frazier of Turkey Ridge Road accompanied by Marie Atkins of Sperryville and Brenda Frazier of Culpeper were shoppers in Fredericksburg on Saturday and enroute home called on Mrs. Eunice Meade of Hash Lane. The Bethel Baptist Church of Reva Wav will be having a special 11 a m. worship service on Sunday, Sept. 14 in celebration of its Bicentennial Year, having been organized on Sept. 20. 1803. Dr. Jeff Johnson, who Choice Country Properties LOCATED NEAR THE VILLAGE OF FLINT HILL - This unique property is the essence of casual countrc living at its best! 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Matthew and Mark of Culpeper were Sunday guests in the Joe Peregory home. We extend birthday wishes to Helen Williams who adds another year today, Thursday, Katrina Norman on Friday, S’? neighbors of their area Montrue Frazier, on Monday, and Mary Nicholson, Tuesday. It’s not too early to announce events at the Salem Fire Hall in order that our area folks can plan to attend. The first is the See BOSTON, Page B6 ‘Gospel Sing’ was well attended at Flint Hill church The Gospel Sing held at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church last Sunday was well attended and they would like to thank everyone for their support. The event was very inspirational and featured Roger Rutherford and Ronald Dodson with the King’s Travelers and Jack, Wanda and Ashley Rutherford. The Ladies Auxiliary met at the Flint Hill Fire Hall last Monday for its monthly meeting. The group discussed the Open House to be held in November. Those present were Mary Blaisdell, Mary Curtis, Holly Tropst, Lucy Foster, Harriet Davis and Gaynelle Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Russell. Mark, Diane and Katelyn Graves and Edith Graves were Sunday guests of Edna Lillard. Mrs. Virgie Wince was given a surprise birthday dinner at the Steak House in Stephens City on Saturday, Sept. 6. The dinner was given by Susan Harding and Arthur Puskas from Leesburg. Robert and Edward Wince were also present. The Charge Conference of the Flint Hill, Willis Chapel and Sperryville United Methodist Churches will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 in the Flint Hill Church at 6:30 p.m. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have homecoming services on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 12:30 p.m. Guest speaker for the service will be Rev. Jim Grimmer, former pastor. The public is cordially invited to attend. The reg ular 8:45 a.m. service will be canceled on homecoming Sunday. The community breakfast normally held on the third Saturday will also be canceled for September. The Flint Hill fire and rescue cook-out held on Saturday was well attended. Our prayers to all those on the sick list and with other special needs. The Flint Hill Baptist Church has worship service every Sunday at 11 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. John Farrar invites everyone. Plans are made for homecoming services on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. Tragedy hits Maryland family with Rappahannock ties Our deepest sympathy to our cousin, Barbara Slack in Baltimore, Md. Her oldest son, Dean, of Myresville, Md. passed away suddenly on Friday evening at Ocean City, Md., while there for a week-end with his wife Janet and daughter, Kristine. Barbara is a former resident of Rappahannock and has relatives here and friends. She also helps with the annual spring event at the Washington Baptist Church. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Col. 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Wednesday Richie Eastham of Manassas had lunch with his grandparents Edward and Ruth Clark on Fodderstack Road. Ellen Aylor of Madison spent several days recently with Marilyn on Warren Ave. Happy birthday to our cousin Barbara Slack in Baltimore, Md. who has her day on Saturday, Sept. 13. Saturday Marilyn Bailey attended a ninth birthday celebration for her granddaughter, Peyton Bailey, daughter of Jonathan and Stacy Bailey in Huntly. Dodson and Nickolson families to hold reunion The Dodson and Nickolson reunion will be held on Sept. 21 at Rappahannock Recreation Center in Washington. Come and bring a covered dish and enjoy the fun. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Gladys Dodson who is a patient in Overlook in Warrenton. Weekend guests of Junior and Gloria Switzer were their daughter, Michelle from Sterling, their son, Keith, and daughter-in-law, Laura, and Laura’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Neri from Fairfax. Roger and Janet Hitt had a surprise birthday party for their daughter, Julie Hodo, on Sept. 7. She turned 24 years old. Gourdvine Church held its picnic on Sept. 7 at Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper. Some 50 people attended. Julie and Ricky Hodo and Karen and Dennis Chapman spent Friday through Sunday at Virginia Beach. Viewtown By JOAN REID 937-4968 I Visitors to county increase as fall season approaches Amissville ■£ By AMY HITT L_: 937-3401 The faty travelers are here already; trying to get out of the driveway on Route 211 is a nightmare. The motorcycles are going by so fast and the people driving down the mountain must think that they are on Route 66. Be careful— the roads can be dangerous this time of year. The Amissville Ruritan Club is hosting “Autumn in Amissville.” This is a Flea Market style event, which will include antiques, crafts, food, 50/50 raffle, live music, face painting and horseshoe tour nament. All are invited to attend Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a m. to 4 p.m. Vendor space is still available. Contact Roger Poe at 937-4273 or Charlie Priest at 937-4072. The Pickin’ Party at Hackley’s was a huge success. All had a great time and the music could be heard all over Amissville. Call me with your news. Have a great week. Hummingbird Hill Castleton, Virginia Direction-. - From W.irrenton: Rte 211 to left on Rte. 72l> to dead end. Right on Laurel Mills Rd. Follow that road tdr about 5 miles, past the Volunteer Dept, to green “Castleton" sign. Straight ahead 1/2 mile to driveway of Humminghird Hill on the left. From Culpeper: 522 towards SperryviHe. Right on Rte. 626 (@ the Baptist Church), to where the road splits, hear right on Castleton View Road (Rte. 616), about 4 miles to driveway on the right. You can’t miss the Hummingbird Hill sign, but; note that the name and sign don’t convey. 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By Allen Comer Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County High School Volleyball team picked up where it left off as last year’s Group A state runner-up squad by winning five out of six matches. The Lady Panthers capped the week by capturing the Mountaineer Classic Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Madison County High School. The Panthers opened the week away on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Warren County High School against a very athletic, wellcoached Wildcat team. The Panthers were competitive but fell to the WCHS team in four games. The Junior Varsity also played with the Wildcats in a close match that required three games, but they were also defeated. Of the varsity match, Coach Jared Nieters said that “the game provided a good opportunity to define our rotation and defend against a dynamic attack.” On Wednesday both the Varsity and JV teams gained their first tastes of victory against the perennially tough Page County High School Panthers. In the first battle of the Panthers, the JV team defeated the Page County girls in three games. The RCHS Varsity squad made short work of the visitors, defeating them in three straight. Coach Nieters said, “We wanted to come out in our home opener and make a good showing against a regional team.” Cross country team In its first meet of the season, the RCHS Cross Country Team traveled to Blrentsville District High School to participate in the “Relays Under the Lights” event on Saturday, Sept. 6. The young Panther squad fared well in tough competition. Competing as one of only two Group A schools, the RCHS team finished 22nd in a field of 25. In what Coach Tony described as a “balanced attack,” the team’s five competitors all finished with times within a 22-second range. With youth and such balance, the future is looking quite bright for the team. Individual times (2500m intervals) are given below: Leg 1—Alex Ramey—9:42 Leg 2—Larry Oliver—10:03 Leg 3—Brian Brown—9:48 Leg 4—Josh Makela—10:02 Leg 5—Kevin Martin—9:41 Total Team Time—49:16 RCHS Assistant Cross Country Coach Philip Thomas, in a last-minute decision, ran and won the men’s open 2500m race with a time of 9:04. RCHS Football team The Rappahannock County High School freshman football team suffered a 40-0 defeat at the hands of the Madison County High School Mountaineers on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at RCHS. The squad, with many firsttime players and first-time coach Monte Clinedinst made no apologies for the day and viewed the contest as a learning experience. Coach Clinedinst made it clear that he was offering “no excuses” and hoped “that now the squad has a better idea of what it means to compete at the high school level.” Lady Panthers capture Mountaineer Classic By Chris Ehrhart Special to the Rappahannock News It was a day full of excitement and great volleyball for the Rappahannock County Varsity volleyball team and sports fans that Saturday, Sept. 6 as the Lady Panthers took part in the 10th Annual Madison Mountaineer Ibumament. The first game for Rappahannock, the two-time defending tournament champion, was against William Monroe. Rappahannock defeated William Monroe in two straight sets, 25-23, 25-17. Highlights of the game included five kills by Anna Kreyling, three kills by Ryisha Cook and one each from Rachel Gall and Mattie Nawrocki. Ryisha Cook also contributed five blocks and Anna Kreyling three. Strong serving was a key factor in the Lady Panther win. The team maintained a serving percentage of 92 against William Monroe with Mattie Nawrocki serving three aces while Ryisha Cook and Lara Kreyling each contributed an ace as well. Following William Monroe, « * as «iiMB«IBMIBSa.mm Photos courtesy/Ann Spieker WINNING MOVES: Ashleigh Burke bumps the ball as teammates 5 Lara Kreyling, 12 Danielle Hiserman and Sherri Woodward position for play in Volleyball Tournament at Madison this past weekend. the next opponent for the varsity squad was Orange County. Rappahannock wasted no time against Orange defeating them in two quick sets by scores 25-5 and 25-9. Aggressive net play was the ' highlight of this game with many players earning kills. Anna Kreyling led with 15 kills, Ryisha Cook and Rebecca Tupper each contributed two and Mattie Nawrocki and Lara Kreyling adding one kill each. The Lady Panthers once again continued to serve strongly. Ryisha Cook had four aces, Anna Kreyling had two, while Ashleigh Burke, Lara Kreyling and Mattie Nawrocki each added one to the Panther effort. The next match against Brentsville was the most exciting of the day. Rappahannock won the first game quickly 2513. The Panthers fell short in See PANTHERS, Page B6 SOLD Regional, National and International Marketing Montpelier c. 1745 Justin H. Wiley of Frank Hardy, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent sale of Montpelier, an early 18th century manor house on 400 acres in the Francis Thornton Valley, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County. Grand eight-columned portico, oeautiful carved mantels and graceful main stairway. Dependencies include tenant house, ice house, bam, smoke house, 2 additional tenant cottages, and a grass landing strip with three hangars. Justin H. Wiley is the listing agent and also procured the purchaser for Montpelier. Representing owners and purchasers of Virginia's most notecl properties: Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 Frank Hardy. Inc . Realtors FARM AND ESTATE BROKERS WARRENTON PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE GLOUCESTER The fledgling team with nearly half of its' roster having no prior experience in football, was outmanned by a very quick, explosive, hard-hitting MCHS squad. The Panthers were hoping to regroup and return to fullstrength prior to the contest with Strasburg High School this week. RCHS golf team In its third contest of the season, in which the first two saw the Panthers and the Mustangs of George Mason High School split their matches, the team from George Mason took the edge with a 182-187 decision. I As the season progresses, the Panther golf team continues to remain competitive in the upper echelon of Bull Run District play. It hoped to get back on the winning track beginning with its Sept. 8 outing against Manassas Park High School. (Results will be in next week's paper.) 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Boston From Page B4 “Singing and Pickin Party” on Friday, Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m, Food and beverages will be available by the department. On Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. there will be the annual beauty pageant. So mark your calendars for times of good fellowship. Support the fire department. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Jackson of Reva Way announce that their granddaughter, Victoria Jackson, a graduate of Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, N. C., has joined the U. S. Army and is stationed at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. Rev. Howard Frye and his congregation of Nazareth Baptist Church in Boston invite everyone to attend their revival: Thursday, Sept. 11 Rev. Alfred Wood is the speaker and Friday, Sept. 12 the Rev. Larry Williams speaks. On Sunday, Sept. 14 the church will have its Homecoming with Rev. Charles Hilliard, pastor of New Hope Church, Fredericksburg as guest speaker. 4 Belated wedding anniversary wishes go out to Pastor and Mrs. Richards whose day was Tuesday. Three couples celebrated yesterday including Ray and Phyliss Frazier, Joe and Janet Peregory and Jerry and Darlene Cubbage. May our Lord grant each many more years together. In Grandparents Day activities at Black Oak Regular Baptist Church Sunday, Owen Cubbage was awarded the grandfather gift and Hazel Hamm the grandmother one. Shoes and Sandals in stock For Men & Women MADE IN AMERICA ■Sizes 5 thru 15Slim - Narrow - Medium - Wide - Wide Wide Widths Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 9:30 to 6 pm. Fri. 9:30 to 8 pm, Sat. 9:30 to 5 pm 7 S. Loudoun St. Mall. Old Town Winchester, (540) 667-5600 • 1-888-737-5967 wilkinsshoe.com 3820 Prince William Pkwy. 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Come look He's got pals Coffee Shop Every morning, sure as the clock strikes 8 00, fresh Knakal's donuts are on the counter With a cup of "joe" - just the right start'to your day1 Culpeper Regional Hospital 83 501 Sunset Lane Culpeper, VA 22701 (540)829-4100 www cuipeperhospital com RAA held entire day of baseball games on Saturday By Amy Hitt Special to the Rappahannock News Fall has arrived and to prove it the Rappahannock Athletic Association (RAA) had a whole day of baseball games on Saturday. This year the RAA has two Rookie League teams for the first time, one Minor league team, two Major League teams and two Babe Ruth teams. They have combined with the Fauquier Babe Ruth league and they are playing both here at Stuart Field and at several fields in Fauquier County. The Rookie teams for Rappahannock played each other this past Saturday and the team coached by Chuck Putnam won the game. Ed Lezcano’s team played some great ball. Hanna Jenkins made her first hit off of the pitching machine and made it to second base. Grace Lezcano hit a home run and Gary Jenkins hit a triple. On Chuck s team Evan Hitt and Travis Pullen both hit home runs and Dylan Hitt hit a triple. Nick Putnam made an awesome catch at pitchers mound, while six-year-old Michael Avjean did a great job as catcher. For the inaugural game of this new league everyone had a great time and we are all very proud of these little players. The Minor league team coached by Randy Johnson played a double header with a team from the Northern division of Fauquier, with each team winning one game. Superb pitching and catching performances were turned in by Sean Michael Knick with Ryan Johnson catching and Kirby Purdom and Blaine Lafin catching. Rappahannock opened the second game up by scoring 12 runs in the first inning. With aggressive base running and key hits from Charlie Peavley the Rapp Panthers From Page B5 the second game, losing 17-25. This pushed the match to a third, deciding game played to 15 with the winning team having to win by a margin of two. Brentsville, excited by their win, came out strong in the third game and quickly jumped ahead 9-3. Rappahannock fought back and closed the gap to 7-9. Brentsville struck back and raised their score to 13 points. Rappahannock once again rallied and tightened Brentsville’s lead to one with a score of 12-13. Brentsville then scored one more point making the score 12-14. Brentsville now only needed one more point to win. However, the lady panthers wouldn’t give up and played ^2? ar si r r Leesburg. VA SEPTEMBER 13*14 GUN SHOW MODERN, ANTIQUE & MILITARY ARMS Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-4 Admission $5.00 ^ Quality Collectors Show BUY * SELL * TRADE | W From Rt. 7 to Rt 15 South. Turn on Sycolin Rd National Guard Armory I is on Left. Past Leesburg Airport Terminal. 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The two Major league teams traveled to Pearson Elementary to play a team from the Southern Division. The team coached by Manny Garcia won its game and had excellent game playing from Brad Johnson and Chris Garcia. The team coached by Wes Mills lost its game by a score of 10 - 6. Both coaches were proud of all their players on this opening day. The 13-year-old prep team coached by Rick Drake won both its games and the Junior team coached by Jay Jarrells tied the first game and lost the second. Rappahannock looks forward to next Saturday with a full day of games planned. Sports Calendar Sept 15 • Golf—at Strasburg— 4 p.m. • JV Football—Warren County—4:30 p.m. Sept 17 • Freshman FootballWarren County—4:30 p.m. • Cross Country—Madison County—5 p.m. Sept 18 • Golf—Highland County, Central—4:30 p.m. Financial Problems? 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UNDEN, VA-New 3BR 2-1/2BA home, pnv. mtn comm., 5 min. to I66. all appis. det. gar , covered porches, walkout bsmt. gravel mtn road, prtv, quiet, 5 wooded acs, no pets, credit check, sec dep $1150. LITTLE WASHINGTON WEEKEND rental $350 Charming older farm house" near The Inn. 540-937-1776 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 MIDDLEBURG: Lovely 4BR 1BA family home, great rural loc , close to town. $1500/mo. Call 540-687-6553. STOP RENTING! Buy a 3BR Foreclosure for $2,900. For listings call 800-319-3323 ext.1278 THE PLAINS/ Middleburg- Upscale charm & quality - 5 mi from I-66. Furn/unfurn., CAC, fpl, W/D, Fieldstone house on Ig estate, 3BR, 2BA, very Ig stor, box garden. Flex term. $2700/ mo. 703-754-7371. WARRENTON, Old Town 2 story home, 2BR 1BA, LR, Ig. Kit, pantry, wash/dryer, front & back porch overlooking yd. $925/mo. No pets. 540-347-4871. WARRENTON/ ORLEAN/ Hume. area. Equestrian rental property. elegantly restored 1920 s, 3BR, 2BA,home with all modern conveniences, CAC, DW, W/d, deck, slate entry, stone FP, 2 stall barn paddock room tp> roam on 5 acs, 7 miles to I66. Immediate occupancy $ 1670/mo. 540-4281873 WASHINGTON, VA Charming 1 yr old farm house just outside Little Washington. 2 BR, 2BA. wood floors, SCS, W/D. Wooded lot fronts on Rush River Steep short driveway. 4WD recommended. $1075/ mo Pets considered. Avail 8/22 Owner/ Agent. 540-675-4901 WATERFORD 3BR, 2BA. hardwood floors, cedar closets, 2 fireplaces, on farm. Pristine setting. $1500 540-882-3540. WEST OF WARRENTON, 4BR, 2BA, newly remodeled, on Ig farm, refs, required $1600/ mo. 540-937-5186 HAYMARKET: N/S. no pets, pri. BA. Peaceful, single fam. home. Kitch priv. sep. entrance $475+util 703-753-2020 STERLING 2 Sunny rooms avail, w/kit & laundry privs. $500 ea. Close to Rt.7, 28 & toll rd. Call 703-244-2484. WARRENTON PROF TO share brand new quiet SFH. Kit. priv's, No pets.$495+util+sec.dep. N/S hshd.540-349-3206 ASHBURN- LUXURIOUS Live-in style, very clean & freshly painted TH w/ room tor rent w/ closet & full BA. $600/ mo. 703-475-7545. LEESBURG/ House to share $525/ mo.. Incl A/C, an utils, cable ^ sat. TV, 703-777-4273 nr Greenway. LOVETTSVILLE: Priv. rooms to share in farmhouse on horse farm. Mins, from commuter train. $650/mo. Inc. electric. 540-822-9133. STERLING: SFH. Furnished w/ Direct TV: Share kitchen and laundry. $475/mo. Parking. 703-450-2264. TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT, 3BR, no pets, in town of Warrenton, $i 000/mo 703-9676548 100 For Sal* By Ownor CATLETT, 3BR. 2BA, 2 FP, Ig finish bsmt. private, 20 acs. fenced, pond, 2 bay shop. $420K 540-788-4257 DC SIDE OF Warrenton, MBR 1st fir, custom. Willmsbrg, brick, 8 acs, Potential for horses, sky Its, 5BR, 3.5 BA, stone FP, loft, office, 2.5 garg attached & 2.5 garg & wrkshp detach, 5K sq.ft $699K. 540-229-9030, 540-347-0542 Agnts ok LOVETTSVILLE/SHORT Hill Mountain area, 3+ landscaped acres w incredible views' 3BR. 2BA, Kit, LRM, DR, Full w/o unfin., BSMT, Huge deck $269,500. Call between 5-7pm. M-F NO AGENTS, please 540-822-5424 WARRENTON LAKES, 3BR, 3 full BA. ’2 ac. split foryer, Ig LR DR, Fam Rm, deck, patio. $299K 540-349-1661 4 BR 3BA foreclosure, only $17,850. For listings call 800-719-3001 ext R528 5 ACRES w/ deeded access to 8 miles of water recreation on Potomac River 'Beautiful- meadow setting w/ views Priced to sell quclfly at $69,900 Excellent financing Call owner now 304-262-2771. 12.8 acs' Gentfy rolling, wooded, Marshall. VA, great views of mtns, 4 mis to 66 Day 703-4807024;Eve540-364-7419 CLASSIFIED ADS WORK! 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Call now 1-877777-4837. HORSE FARMS Culpeper 280 acres, 2 houses, barns, stables, board fence. stream, mountain views. $1,800,000. Manassas 20 plus acres, 5000 sq. ft home, pool, fenced, stable. $775K Fauquier Hume, 5 acres, traditional colonial, 4BRs, ready for horses. $419K Olafsen Realty www.olafsen.com 540-347-1505 Times Community Newspapers We’ve Got Northern Virginia wrapped up Call 347-4222 80 Rentals Office n OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. Prime location across from Court House. Approximately 1500 sq ft. $1,250 Please Contact Cathy Bemache Thomas & Talbot Real Estate • 540-687-4144 Pets THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauquierspca.com e-mail sDca@erols.com for a complete and up to date listing LINDEN, DIAMOND in the rough. Lg 3BR, 2BA, home on 5 acs Attached 2 car garage separate 24x40 2 story workshop 8 1 story 24x32 garage $279,900. FQ4616228 Stonewall Realty 1-866 635-7717, Cheryl Alls 540-364-4566, eve nings. MARSHALL, LG 4BR 3BA home, 2 tierec deck, priv. yd $219,900. Owner has found dream home bring offers FQ4608640. Stonewal Realty 1-866-635-7717, Cheryl Alls 540-3644566, evenings. ONE-LEVEL mobile home . 24 x 46, 3 BR s, 2 baths, deck, CAC, vaulted celing, Chantilly location. $25K. Call Kim: 703-754-1900 We’ve Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UP! Place an Ad today! Times Classified Call 347-4222 or Fax 349-8676 200 Antiques I Collectibles Antiques Appraisals! Bring your handcarried antiques to Fauquier Springs Country Club Sat Sept 20,10am-2£m $15 per item or 2 items for $20. Benefit Hospice of the Rapidan Visit: www.hotr.org 540-825-4840 for details KUBOTA L35 BACKHOE/Loader. Exc cond Under 400 hrs $25,800 540-675 3548 or 540-675-3611, TRACTOR, DEUTZ Allis ’87. 26HP, diesel. 4WD, green, PTO, w/bushhog & blade, $10,000. 540439-3788 228 FiamHur* / Appliance* A BED - CHERRY SLEIGH w mattress set. $450, Brand new 703-898-9247. 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Ig matted stalls, full BA, laundry, indoor wash www.qrovesprinq farm.com 540-727-0271 BRED COWS - 85 fall calving cows from one farm; ages 5-6. Thursday, September 11. at Virginia Livestock LLC. Sale starts at 11:30am Front Royal, VA 540- , 635-5511. PROACTIV SOLUTION - Cleanser, Toner, Repairing Lotion, - 50% off. Never opened. 540364-1220 SIGNS, VEHICLE lettering, banners, company logos, door decals, custom cut vinyl. Installation avail. Decals by Zebra Racing. 540439-8883. yywwdecals bxzebra@aol.com WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ, 0936 DEN. Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited. Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton 540-4391395 Pay for your t home over 30 YEARS. Find it in about 30 MINUTES j Times Classified 347-4222 i k. J 3UITAR LESSONS, private, group, beginner, intermediate, personalized instruction. Learn to perform & develop your individual style. SEPTEMBER SPECIAL Buy 4 30 minute lessons at $10 ea & get the 5th lesson ^REE 540-439-0171, 540219-9403, jeamto performQaol.com Senior citizen discounts 273 >•«• . ~ -i GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC. shots & wormed. Black/tan, Black/Silver, 1 solid Black M. $300-$450. Becks Kennels Martinsburg. 304-229-8545. s. J JO YOU LOVE CATS? If you do, call ME! I am building a safe house for older cats. I need fellow cat lovers to serve as directors for “Casey's House" A home dedicated to make a cat's goldenyears truly golden. 1-800-29-1-7341. f---\ 294 OlvMwaya i J :REE TO GOOD home. Yellow lab female, 6-8 mo old Found abandoned. Great with kids. 703-430-8358 AULCH HAY, good for cows and new lawns. 540-347-0483 1TBULL 2 YR old female free to good home. Needs room to run. 703-777-2187. Bids & Proposals v--—-i----J INVITATION TO BID Rappahannock National Bank is seeking qualified candidates to bid on the following services at their new 7 Bank Road location beginning September 22, 2003: Janitorial Grounds Maintenance & Snow Removal Candidates should be licensed and bonded with proven success in their industry. A letter of intent should be faxed, along with references and qualifications to 540-675-1225, attention Georgia Gilpin or emailed to ggilpin@ubsh.com. EOE Rappahannock National Bank MM 9-10-03 #523605 IF***'* ....v c .. .r Notice of Incidental Charter Service Virginia Regional Transit by the Virginia Regional Transit Association/VRTA intends to provide: Incidental charter service within a 100 miles of the Town of Culpeper; incidental charter service to section 501 © organizations: handicapped van charter service. Charter service would be provided by body-onchassis and conventional vans and would be available seven days a week during off-peak hours. VRTA shall not provide any charter service using equipment or facilities funded by the Federal Transit Administration to the extent that there is at least one willing and able private charter operator unless VRTA qualifies for one or more of the exceptions in 49 CFR Section 604.9 (b). Any private charter operator desiring to be considered willing and able to provide such service(s) should submit written evidence by, October 30, 2003 to: Mark McGregor, CEO c/o Virginia Regional Transit Association, 109 North Bailey Lane, Purcellville, Virginia 20132, (540) 338-7285. The evidence submitted which will be used to determine if a private operator is willing and able should include the following: 1) A statement that the private operator has the desire and the physical capability to actually provide bus and van service and 2) a copy of the documents to show that the requisite legal authority to provide such charter service and that it meets all necessary safety certification, licensing and other legal requirements to provide the proposed charter service. VRTA will review only that, information submitted by the deadline. VRTA shall complete its review within five (5) days of the deadline and within 30 days of the deadline, shall inform each private operator that submitted information what the results of the review are. The Federal Transit Administration provides $987,000 in assistance to VRTA to operate its bus service or 32% of the cost of the program. Services programs and employment opportunities offered by VRTA are available without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, and national origin, political affiliation or handicap. 9-10, 9-17-03 #524728 Want to sell everything fast? Invest in a crowd-gathering Times Community Newspapers Classified garage sale ad. With one easy call, you can send your ad out to thousands of potential garage sale shoppers. So, dean out your attic. Dust off your knickknacks. Gather up those old clothes Then call Times Community Newspapers and get ready to make some quick cash. Call 703-777-1110 Fauquier 540-347-4^22 Toll Free 800-852>4797 To place your ad Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. RABBIT TO GOOD, loving family only Cage and food incl. 540-3470483 V__/ D & J’s PAINTING Intenor • Exterior Custom Painting1 FREE Estimates. Satisfaction Guaranteed 540-778-1209 Licensed & Bonded GUITAR LESSONS, private. group, beginner, intermediate, personalized instruction Learn to perform & develop your individual style. SEPTEMBER SPECIAL Buy 4 30 minute lessons at $10 ea & get the 5th lesson FREE 540-439-0171, 540219-9403. leamto perform Q aol.com Senior citizen discounts SIGNS, VEHICLE lettering, banners, company logos, door decals, custom cut vinyl. Installation avail. Decals by Zebra Racing. 540439-8883. www. decals byzebraQaol.com It took 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a job in about 6 MINUTES. Times Classified 347-4222 GUITAR LESSONS, private, group, beginner, intermediate, personalized instruction Learn to perform & develop your individual style SEPTEMBER SPECIAL Buy 4 30 minute lessons at $10 ea S get the 5th lesson FREE 540-439-0171, 540219-9403, learnto perform@aol.gQm Senior citi7en discounts 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. BUYING? SELLING? Times Community Newspapers’ Classified Has It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 Sept. 13-14 National Guard Armory 41905 Loudoun Ctr. PL SAT 9-5, SUN 9-4, $5.00 Admission *BUY ‘SELL •TRADE From Rt 7 to 15 Bypass South, tun on SycolinRd. (Leesburg Airport) National Guard Armory is on left past Leesburg Airport Terminal. Guts, Knives, MMoria Web: orgs.org otttorTttrEhcvvs, com (276) 238-1343 The Rappahannock Athletic Association is now accepting bids tor the mowing and trimming of Stuart Field in Amissville. Bids must be submitted in writing no later than September 30, 2003. The Bids can be mailed to R.A.A., P.O. Box 74, Amissville, VA 20106. Any questions or to arrange to see the fields contact Randy Johnson at 347-5624. 522683 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222 INFORMATION SERVICES TECHNICIAN Building and Development Full-time position performs front counter customer service for all types of building permits. Responsibilities include researching and accurately analyzing permit applications for compliance with permit requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and County Zoning Ordinances. Applicant must have the ability to perform multiple tasks at a highly visible, extremely busy front counter. Must have excellent customer service and computer skills. Duties include answering telephones and inputting data into the Land Management Information System, requiring accuracy and attention to detail. Combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree and at least two years of customer service experience. (Hiring Range: $28,508 - $37,060/yr). Closes: 09/19/2003. Ref #04-063. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.aov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703)-777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. EOE. GROWING FAST!! is seeking a Auto Tech/Va State Inspector to ad to our expanding family. Auto Technician/ Viiginia State Inspector We offer: ✓401K /Health/Dental Insurance /No Sundays /Excellent Pay Call Now! Greg Proffitt 540-347-6622 t£7 G»£®B©SX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Community Center Assistant Leesburg, VA Part-time position Douglass Community Center. Duties include assisting Manager in the daily operations of the Community Center. Works independently to develop and coordinate a variety of programs including classes, activities, trips and special events for all audiences (pre-school age to seniors). Schedule vanes and includes weekday, evening, and weekend hours. Education and expenence equivalent to an AAS degree with courses in recreation, education or related field and two years programming related work experience. (Hiring Range: $14.62 - $ 19.01/hr) Ref #04-049. Customer Service Assistant Leesburg, VA Full-time position Administration Division Provides excellent customer service for high volume of telephone and walk-in customers at visible front desk position. Duties include answering the multi-line telephone, responding to information and referral requests, meeting and greeting public, processing program registrations and payments, data entry, and clerical support to department staff. Education and experience equivalent to High School diploma and at least 6 months expenence. Microsoft Office skills and experience with multi-line phone system preferred (Hinng Range: $21,273 - $27,654/yr) Ref #04-076. Customer Service Assistant Round Hill, VA Full-time position available with the Performing and Visual Arts Center. Provides excellent customer service for high volume of telephone and walkin customers at visible front desk position. Duties include answering the multi-line telephone, responding to information and referral requests, meeting and greeting the public, processing program registrations and payments, data enu^, and clerical support to department staff. Work schedule primarily Monday-Fnday, some evening and weekend hours. Education and experience equivalent to High School diploma and at least 6 months experience. Microsoft Office skills and experience with multi-line phone system preferred. (Hiring Range: $21,273 - $27,654/yr) Ref #04-078. Facility Supervisor Purcellville, VA Full-time position available at Loudoun Valley Community/Center Provides facility supervision for participants and renters according to center and department rules and regulations. Duties include registering participants and assisting with center room set-up and clean-up. Scheduled hours vary and are primarily evenings and weekends Education and expenence equivalent to High School diploma, and 6 months experience working with the public. (Hiring Range: $21,273 - $27,654/yr) Ref #04-079. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703)777-0213. TOD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. It is the policy of the County of Loudoun to provide fair and equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK Join the team that cares! Requires demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, experience in office financial procedures, and knowledge of bookkeeping principles. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance billing preferred. Part-time: 3 days/week, 4th day as needed. Competitive pay, excellent work environment. Call Hospice of the Rapidan, 540-825-4840, 8:30 am-4 JO pm, weekdays. Apprentice wanted for septic company. Strong chance for advancement. $ 10/hr plus company truck. Contact Chris 540-631-0225 AUTO Body Tech Busy dealership seeking auto body tech, exp needed. ICAR cert a + . Great pay & benefits Contact Larry Allen Kick Muni Ford Doric c SOO-Shft -46M> This Could be Your Ad! Call 540-347-4222 Auto Mechanic/ VA State Inspector Experienced preferred, good pay, . benefits. Settle’s Garage Call 540-675-3252 CARPENTER FORM CARPENTER Smith-Midland Corporation, a precast concrete producer, is seeking a form carpenter experienced in reading and interpreting blueprints. This is year round work. We offer a competitive wages with reviews at 6 months and 1 year. Excellent benefits include 401K retirement & savings plan, health & dental insurance, paid vacation, and education reimbursement. Pay range $10.95 - $13.60 per hour. Qualified persons may contact: Personnel Dept. P.O. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Phone: 540-439-3266 Fax: 540-439-1232 Email: wtaylor@smithmidland.com EOE M/F/D/V ^dve^isIn^SaleT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES PART-TIME & FULLTIME Times Community Newspapers, publisher of 18 leading award winning suburban Northern Virginia newspapers is looking for Telephone Sales professionals to join our growing classified advertising team. Salary + commission + bonus. Comprehensive benefits package include medical/ dental, 401K. Prior media sales or related experience a plus. Please forward your resume to Hugo Lembert, Classified Advertising Manager Fax: 703-689-1278 or Email:Hlembert®timespape rs.com (Times NOWTHfHM VlWQINIA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Smith-Midland Corp. is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the CEO. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience working directly with a CEO. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office is required. I)u ties include transcribing correspondence, taking meeting minutes, proofing, supervising other office personnel and other duties such as planning meetings, corporate1 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 educa tional reimbursement. Qualified applicants may send resumes including salary history to: Human Resources Dept. Smith-Midland Corp. P.0. Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1232 E-mail: wtaylor@smithmidland.eom _ EOE M/F/D/V Clean for #1! • Earn between $300 & $400/wk • Paid vacation, holidays & mileage • Daytime, Mon-Fri • $100 monthly attendance bonus • • Must Have Car Merry Maids 540-347-0199 578 Waterloo Rd Warrenton, VA 20186 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS John Simpson Inc. of New Baltimore, VA an established general contractor is now hiring. Must have valid drivers license and transportation to & from work. 1-540-347-2030 With 18 Newspapers In Our Times Community Newspapers Group, We’ve Got Northern Virginia Wrapped up! Call 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676 CONSTRUCTION PAINTERS/ DRYWALL FINISHERS "Share our vision." • Were a dynamic, fast growing remodeling co. highly recognized in it’s field. • We’re looking to add quality painters & drywall finishers to our team. • TOP WAGES & EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE! 540-364-6224 N / S H HMUMi Large roofing/ siding co. has immediate opening for FT position in MD/ No. Va. Must have own tools & valid drivers license. Pis call Gerard 703-787-7575 CONSTRUCTION Utility construction: Mechanics, CDL Drivers and Laborers needed. Please respond to NCC, 255 Exchange PI, Herndon. Va 20170 Tel: 703-318-8401 Email: ncc@natcable.com Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 MARSHALL FARME ■waRshal^vi NOW HIRING • Delivery Truck Drivers • Retail Sales/Service Full-time positions with benefits, including health & life insurance, pension & 401R, vacation & sick leave. All driver applicants must present current DMV record. Retail sales/service personnel must have computer experience and good customer service skills. Agriculture background helpful. Receptionist Building and Development Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) position provides front counter receptionist support for the Department of Building & Development. Primary responsibilities include providing front line customer service for botn walk-in and telephone customers; opening and distributing incoming mail on a daily basis; and monitoring incoming faxes. Excellent customer service skills are a must in this fastpaced setting. Requires good computer skills. Knowledge of the building/lana development community a plus. High School diploma and related coursework with six months experience in customer service. (Hiring Range: $21,273-$28,718/yr) Closes: 09/19/2003. Ref #04-072. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.aov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. EOE. Tax Information Specialist Commissioner of Revenue Responsibilities include performing fundamental technical, para-professional work with personal property tax account initiation and maintenance. Some state income tax related work as required. Extensive interaction with the public providing general information and problem resolution; essential knowledge of principles, methods and practices of federal, state and local tax laws preferred; compute literacy and data entry skills necessary. Combination of education and experience equivalent to High School diploma supplemented by iobrelated course work, and two years jobrelated experience. (Hiring Range: $24,625 - $32,012/yr) Closes: 09/19/2003. Ref 404-077 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. EOE COME GROW WITH US! NEW SAFEWAY STORE ASHBURN, VA BROADLANDS CENTER Dulles Greenway and Clairbome Parkway An industry leader, Safeway is currently accepting applications for Cashiers, Stockers, Pharmacy Technicians, Meat Cutters, Bakers, Service Department Employees (Deli, Floral, Seafood, Starbucks, Bakery) and Baggers (must be at least 16 years of age). Please note weekend work is required. Safeway offers many exciting benefits as well as an opportunity to work in a friendly team oriented environment!^ For immediate consideration come speak to a staffing representative at the Dulles executive conference and training center on the following dates: Monday September 15, 2003 Tuesday September 16. 2003 Saturday September 20. 2003 Tuesday September 23,2003 Wednesday September 24, 2003 11:00anrvi6:00pm 11:00am-6:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm 11:00am-6:00pm 11:00am-6:00pm reasons to join our bareway leam: Hexioie schedules. paid training, advancement opportunities, competitive pay, health and pension benefits, savings plans, paid time off. PROVIDING SUPERIOR SERVICE THROUGH A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS. EEO Employer Center Location: 22685 Holiday Park Drive, Suite 60, Dulles, Virginia. Directions: From Route 28 North turn right on Holiday Drive (at Holiday Inn). Take a left on Holiday Park Drive, the Executive Conference &. Training Center will on your right in the Dulles North Corporate Park.

DRIVER Motivated, reliable, CDL Driver, willing to learn septic trade. Excellent driving record. Salary neqo. Contact Chris: 540-631-0225 ELECTRICIANS & HELPERS • Immediate openings • Commercial & residential • Great benefit pkg. • Competitive pay • Trainng provided Trisons Electrical Contractors, Inc. 540-347-0592 ELECTRICIANS Immed openings or experienced Electricians and Helpers. All work in Northern Virginia. Valid drivers license a must. All dependable applicants considered. Call 703-470-6552 EOE Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 545 Full Tim* HOUSEKEEPER RESERVATIONS Middleton Inn, Washington, VA. Experience preferred. ■A Good starting rate. Come work in a friendly upbeat environment! Please contact Michelle 540-675-2020 to schedule an interview 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@smithmidland.com LEGAL SECRETARY Sheriffs Department Must have general knowledge of standard office methods and procedures. Professional and courtesy customer service skills are required. Ability to enter.and assign all new court papers received into database, and enter disposition of all court papers. Compile and maintain reports and prepare legal documents. Requires a High School diploma and at least two years experience. Proficiency in Word Perfect and Excel. (Hiring Range: $24,625 - $40,138/yr) Closes: 09/19/2003. Ref #04-075. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www.loudoun.gov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. TDD USERS ONLY: (703) 777-0107. EOE. LOAN PROCESSOR Seeking self-motivated & team oriented individual with excellent communication, customer relation and organization skills. Position focuses on loan processing, doc prep & servicing of loan accounts. Accuracy, attention to detail & working well w/ deadlines are essential. Computer exix-r. required. Real Estate background a plus. Salary commensurate w/ exper. Excellent benefits. Nonsmoking office. Position located in Warrenton. Please submit resume to: Carolyn Hite, Farm Credit PO Box 899, Staunton, VA24402-0899 KEO-Employer M/F/H/V Experienced Climbers........ go ont on t’ limb and make us an offer! Enjoy hanging out in the trees? If so, we re the place for you! We're a national tree care company who is willing to pay for experienced tree climbers with a valid CDL. Extensive training and career path provided. Great bene fits, pay and perks. Immediate openings available in Northern Virginia and Gaithersburg, MD. Contact Sue Corle at scorle® thecareof trees, com (703) 661-1720 or fax (703)661-1721 FARM HAND Immediate position for farm nand on large property in Marshall. Call between 8:30 & 3:30 Mon - Fri 540-364-3649 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 Farm help Needed General work feeding, cropping, some milking. Inquire at 703-754-0136 Garde Manger Prep/Cold station & salads Wanted for French Country inn near Winchester. VA Full time present, creative, energetic, team player with ex perience wanted Call 800 638 1702 for interview or fax resume 540 837 2004 1-ltAVY 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 Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 GOLF COURSE FAUQUIER SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB Is currently hiring Full and Part-Time EQUIPMENT OPERATORS GARDENER GROUNDS KEEPERS Good pay & benefits. Call Scott at: 540-347-5147 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 PLUMBER Material Coordinator Weil established plumbing contractor needs individual to coordinate distnb. ot plumbing supplies from warehouse to job sites. Duties include taking marerial orders from field and transmit into, to warehouse, respond to customer/ field inquiries, and various office/ warehouse duties. Requirements include min. 1 year plumbing exper.; high school diploma; ability to lift/ carry heavy items; data process skills preferred. Good benefits. Call Peed Plumbing, 703-378-0606 13893 Willard Road, Chantilly, VA. EOE Front Desk ★ ★ Breakfast Bar ★ ★ Housekeeping Now hiring full & part-time positions. Benefits available. Excellent opportunity for the right people! COMFORT INN 540-349-8900 HIRING i | Full/Part Tin»*> j Drivers FOR DEDICATED" | 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 call Jerry at: (888) 444-9943 or (540) 868-2021 JANITORIAL SUPERVISOR Needed for facility at Defiles Airport. This as a full-time position with great benefits! Fax resume to: Dave at 703-661-5209 Kennel Assistant Part-time Flexible am & pm hours Starting pay S8/hr Must be 21 or older w/ reliable trans. Apply in person or call: Rappahannock Animal Welfare 160 Weaver Rd Amissville, VA 540-937-3283 Those that hav e applied before need not apply. LABORERS Prefer valid drivers license. 703-754-1085 LANDCARE SUPERVISORS Were looking for friendly individuals who want to make a difference as Landcare Maintenance Supervisors in our Gainesville Branch. Great advantages of joining the TruGreen LandCare team, include excel, benefits.. Commercial Landscape experience preferred but not required. If you're looking for a career with long term potential...this is it! For consideration, cal Sandy Eddinger in Gaines vile at: 703-968-0668 or fax resume to: 703-968-9549 EOE/M/M/F/DA/ i LINEMEN Aviation company at Dulles Airport is seeking Full & Part time employees for second shift (210pm). Full time position w/'benefits. Fax resume to: Scooter at 703-661-5209 OPERATOR LOADER & BACKHOE for work in Loudoun & Fauquier Co. Must have transpo. Gulick Excavating, 703-327-4868 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 PLUMBING/ ELECTRICAL HELPER ' Entry level position. Seeking FT energetic person to assist > service technicians with water filtration & pump service. Full benefit package. Good DMV record a must!! Country Water Systems 123 W. Spencer St Culpeper, VA www.countrywater systems.com PROCESSOR $250-$500 a week Will train to work at home, helping the U.S. government file HUD/ FHA mortgage refunds. No exp. nec. Call toll-free 1-800-778-0353 Restaurant Sous Chef For premiere F rench Country Inn near Winchester. VA 4 Diamond Rated Hn ergetic. creative, per sonable. team player. 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Real estate transactions t The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk’s Office: Fay E. Atkins to Jeffrey D. ^Atkins and wife, 1.9326 acres, Piedmont District. Deed of gift. Trevor W. Roe to Stephen I ' C. Brennan and wife, 2.024 acres, Hawthorne District. $152,500. Marjorie D. Atkins to Randi A. Shumate and wife, 44.596 acres, Hampton District. $330,000. Samuel Marvin and wife to Robert W. Jenkins Jr. and wife, 2.0081 acres, Piedmont District. $30,121.50 Ralph E. Main Jr., and others (spec. com.) to Montpelier LLC, 399.2502 acres, Stonewall-Hawthorne District. $2,350,000. James F. McHugh and wife to Brent T. Thompson and wife, 25.2079 acres, Wakefield District. $365,000. Obituary • ■ ->• V v’l y;, v ; , -.. .r •; • v _ Ethel V. Jackson Born in Huntly Ethel Viola Williams Jackson of Front Roya4 died Sept. 3 at the Lynn Care Center. Mrs. Jackson was born June 15. 1922 in Huntly to the late Bub B. and Ethel Heflin Williams. She retired in 1986 from Avtex, beginning her career with American Viscose and FMC in 1945. Mrs. Jackson is preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Kelly “Jack Jackson, one brother, James Edwin Williams and three sisters, yirginia Williams Thompson, Dora G. Robinson, ana Cornelia W. Welch. She is survived by three nieces and four nephews and seven grandnieces and nephews. A funeral service was held on Sept. 6 at the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church in Huntly with the Rev. Merlin Shorb officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. L September 20 10am-5pm i 9 Free Admission Spend a magical day in the country with: • Horses & Ponies • Dairy Cows & Calves • Beef Cattle • Animal Exhibits • Llamas & Alpacas • Sheep & Wool Fresh Flowers & Produce • Hayrides • Corn Mazes mane! Old-Fashion Barn Dance & Dinner Saturday Evening 5pm Cow milking at 1 and 3pm The Farm Tour is free of charge however fees are charged for some activites and products at some locations. Tour Map Brochure Available at www.FauquierAg.com 540-349-5314 TAKES LOADS OF EVERYTHING EXCEPT CASH. % on selected models* *1- *' Want to carry all kinds of cargo—and haul in $750 savings in the bargain? Then you need a new jonn Deere Gator ~ utility vehicle, it s the easy way to carry tons of stuff—logs gravel pavers, mulch, whatever. And right now. for just a short while, you II save on selected Gator models But there s only one place to get it your John Deere dealer Hurry in and pick up your savings now. John Deere I www Cator UV com TRIBLE EQUIPMENT, INC 10413 OUMFRIES ROAD MANASSAS.VA 20110 (703) 366-3880 8326 MEETZE ROAD WARRENTON.VA 20187 (540) 347-2880 A 005*1)1 G351 w *** ++ 3—« <tmu v rru ify- \m** MImw »MWi«*l)awr MB t&Ecp* Cfcpor»**y Lm Times Community Newspapers Fairfax: 703-437-5400 • Loudoun: 703-777-1111 • Pnnce William: 703-396-7777 Fauquier 540-347-4222 • Clarke: 540-955-1111 • Rappahannock: 540-675-3349 Life doesn’t get any better. Wet Spas on Display! Free Delivery, Free Chemicals, Free Cover New shipment to Arrive Comming Soon New 2004 Model Rt. 29, 5 miles south of Madison 540-948-6949 Open 6 days a week and by appointment Thornton Hill Hounds Point-to-Point Races Saturday, September 13, 2003 First Race 12:30 pm - Gates Open 10:30 am Thornton Hill Racecourse Rt. 522, 2 miles south of Sperryville, VA Live Your-Life. The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery provides a full range of spine services. From treating a slipped disc, spinal fracture and low back pain to more complex problems. We provide diagnosis, comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for any type of spinal problem. Give us a call to find out how we can help you get out there and enjoy life more. Center for Bone & loint Surgery Winchester Medical Center 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601 536-6840 or toll free 866-712-3793 www.vallcyhealthlink.com