Rappahannock News, September 18, 2003

125th Year... No. 38 Phone (540)675-3338 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents Supporting county schools More than 250 people attended Headwaters' fifth annual Taste of Rappahannock fundraiser Saturday evening at the Belle Meade Schoolhouse in Sperryville. The event raises money to support educational programs for county school children. The sell-out crowd enjoyed wine from local vineyards, appetizers prepared by county B&Bs and a lively auction featuring dinner with Dave Barry and other one-of-a-kind treasures. The candlelit dinner was a sumptuous buffet of local produce prepared by the county's many excellent chefs, including the remarkable Culinary Arts students at RCHS. Guests were served by students from both the elementary and high school, with lots of behind the scenes help from a host of volunteers. Rappahannock News Photos/Bruce Jones Dinner patron wins judgment By Mary Ann Kuhn Rappahannock News Staff Writer The court story of Barbara Groshans' birthday celebration at The Inn at Little Washington tells how the high expectations of dinner patrons and the best intentions of a world-renown restaurant can, in a moment, suddenly go awry in the world of hospitality. The final pages of this dining drama were written Tuesday in a courtroom in Rappahannock County when General District Court Judge Charles B. Foley issued a $3,500 judgment in favor of Groshans who claimed she went into anaphylactic shock after eating a lemon sorbet containing alcohol at The Inn at Little Washington. She is allergic to alcohol. Groshans, 42, who lives in Culpeper, told the judge she was at The Inn as a guest of friends who took her th£fe to celebrate her 40th birthday on June 10, 2001. “That evening was supposed to be a celebration for me,” Groshans told the judge during a two-hour hearing. “It turned into a night of horror.” She explained she “felt her throat closing” and feared she would stop breathing after taking a spoonful of the sorbet which contained “Campari.” The testimony of what happened that evening from Groshans See INN, Page A2 Company Eight: back and looking for competition By Betsy Parker Rappahannock New* Staff Writer Trainer Neil Morris has a problem. A big problem. But it’s a good kind of problem. Morris now has not one but two timber stakes horses at Kinross Farm this fall season. Hie problem? Trying to keep the two from butting heads on the racecourse. When the Middleburg stable’s Meetings • The Town of Washington’s Planning Commission will meet on Monday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street • The Rappahannock County School Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23^at 8:30 a m. Members will visit one of the schools and then meet at the School Board Office for a strategic planning session. The meeting will be open to the public. 2 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Company Eight returned to the turf at Saturday’s Thornton Hill Hounds Point-to-Point in Sperryville following an 18-month hiatus, even Morris wasn’t certain what to expect. “He’s a horse that needs time between his races,” explained Kinross’s private trainer and current Virginia leader. “At his level, you ask a lot of him every time he runs.” Though Company Eight had rallied bravely for third in the 2002 Virginia Gold Cup, he was sidelined two weeks later in a dull effort in the Radnor Hunt Cup. Considering the Virginia-bred son of Con tare’s 1999 championship form, Morris knew he owed the handsome bay gelding some time off. At Thornton Hill, Company Eight delivered an emphatic command performance. Ridden by stable jockey and Warrenton native Christopher Read, Company Eight rated quietly off an early pace set by Cat Walkin. Michael Cooney up, before easing to the lead up the steep hill to the third last. “He has a lot of experience," Read said of Company Eight’s Thornton Hill return. “He has a huge stride. I just sort of let the others do the work, first with setting the early pace, then later making them come to me." Company Eight put in great fences over the final two rails and pulled See RACE, Page A3 Teeing^off Jacob Dodson tees off at Jackson Chase Golf course in a winning match against Manassas Park. See Page A5. ‘Bruce Almighty’ Thts Friday ntght movie aJ The Theatre, starring Jim Carey and Morgan Freeman, will make you laugh. See Page B1. Reception Saturday Long View Gallery in Sperryville opens exhibit of Sandra Forbush's paintings and Belinda Siltars sculpture. See Page B1. Running on veggie oil A county resident tells how to convert a diesel-engine car to run on straight vegetable oil. See Page B1. Making change Rappahanno ck National Bank opens Monday By Naomi Smoot-Kimble Rappahannock News Staff Writer For over 100 years Rappahannock National Bank has called the Town of Washington its home. That will all change as the bank closes its doors on Gay Street on Friday to move to a new 7,000 square foot location on Route 211. This new building which Rappahannock National Bank’s President and CEO Michael Leake said is both larger and more modem than the current bank, will open on Monday, Sept. 22 and will offer several services which the former location was unable to provide. Among these are three drivethrough lanes. Two of these will be staffed by tellers while the other will include a full service Automated Teller Machine which will enable customers to make both deposits and withdrawals after regular business hours, said Leake. And these hours are changing too. While the bank formerly was closed on weekends, it will now have additional hours from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. Weekdays it will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hours extended till six o'clock on Friday evenings. But this is not all The bank. Lenin said, is the first commercial building n the county to have an elevator. Leake said the hank also include the latest in state of the art security and vault design. The new vault desigi includes a partition between custom-i Safe Deposit Boxes and the bankmonetary holdings, thus allowing moi ■ security for both. Increased security and longer houi • have not been enough to deter conli > versy over the bank's new location 01 Route 211 however, as many county residents have previously question's the nature of the building's appearam ■> as well as its location. “We’re not hiding the fact it's a com mercial building," Leake said u response to these concerns. He does feel, however, that tin company has done its best to downplay the bank’s presence on Route 211. in ai area which he said is designated as a commercial overlay district in the count \ See BANK, Page AC Sunnyside gets goahead from ARB Original plan altered; created public stir By Naomi Smoot-Kjmble Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board granted permission last Thursday for Sunnyside Farms to amend its application for a construction project underway on the grounds behind the Clopton House in Washington. The project, as it had been previously approved by the board, included two columns and a copper roof on a market shed being constructed on (la; Street next to Sunnyside Market. After construction got underway however these columns turned inn eight by eight posts. The roof als« changed from its approved state. Jill Spencer of Sunnyside explained to the board that she and the company See ARB, Page A2 Raopahannoc* News Photo Naomi &moc‘ Ki"-t:e MARKET SHED: Sunnyside Farms' newly constructed Market Shed next tc its store on Gay Street created a public stir when elements of the des a' changed from what was approved originally to something different during v ■ construction stage The roof on the shed sparked debate at last weeiArchitectural Review Board meeting.

ARB From Page A1 had wanted it to look like an aged copper roof and in order to achieve this affect as quickly as possible chemicals would have needed to be applied to the material. To lessen the costs involved in this process, Peter Kreyling, who is in charge of the construction project, said he suggested to his client that she use a metal roof which could later be painted the green color she was seeking. This change in plans did not go unnoticed though and after seeing the new roof and columns which had been erected town residents complained to County Administrator John McCarthy. Many questioned if they were supposed to look as they did, and whether they were in keeping with the town’s architectural tone. McCarthy sent Sunnyside a letter addressing these concerns and asked that they either return to the ARB to get approval for the alterations they had made to their plan, or take down what had been built and create something in keeping with their initial application. Sunnyside responded by applying for amendments to its original application, something which ARB Chairman Ed Barton said is very common and typically happens two to three times during most major construction projects in town. In this case, requested amendments included changing the columns to posts. This item breezed through the board with approval following little discussion. Roofing, lighting, and signage amendments proved more contentious. Barton believed the board would have easily approved Public Hearing: Planning Commission PROPOSED Tree Conservation Ordinance Town of Washington In accordance with §15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, on Monday, September 22. at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall in Washington. VA, the Planning Commission of the Town of Washington shall hold a public hearing on a proposed Tree Conservation ordinance. 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. Notice of Public Hearing For Six-Year Plan in Rappahannock County The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock County, in accordance with Section 33.1 -70.0J of the Code of Virginia, will conduct a joint public hearing at 7:00pm on Monday, October 6. 2003 to be held at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street. Washington, Virginia. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Secondary System Construction Program for Fiscal Years 2004/05 through 2009/10 in Rappahannock County, and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2004/05. Copies of the proposed Program and Budget may be reviewed at the Warrenton Residency office of the Virginia Department of Transportation, located at 457 East Shirley Avenue, Warrenton Virginia or at the Rappahannock County Administrator's office located on Gay Street, Washington, Virginia. Persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this hearing should contact the Virginia Department of Transportation at (540) 347-6441. Persons wishing to speak at this public hearing should contact the Rappahannock County Administrator’s office at (540) 675-5330. Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: fiappahannock Neuj|§£f£ 1 Subscription Rates By Rappahannock...s21.“’/yeayr'*^k, Elsewhere in the U.S.s27."°/year Name _ Address ___ (atv _ fHI State Zip. Mail subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahannoch New*, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 ginia 22747. This form mav also be used kit CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 249 Main Street, Washingtbq.Virginia 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 U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News; P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 Sunnysides application for a green metal corrugated roof had they requested it prior to its construction. He said however that the fact it had been built prior to receiving permission had likely offended the board and would pose a problem, even though many other similar roofs already existed in town. Board member Charlie Kevis was especially upset about the construction and said he had sat on the board and seen two applications go through, neither of which had followed the plan which he and his colleagues had approved. "At two meetings they asked for color A, and what was it'1 A garish color Z,” he said. Barton was also concerned. While he understood that builders often change their minds he felt a request should have been brought before the hoard when this occurred. “You must conform to what you say,” he said. “If you want to change your mind, that’s a woman’s pre rogative. But you have to bring it here before she does anything about it." “The fact remains,” he later added,” you’ve got a roof up down there.” And so Spencer, after apologizing to the board for the error, asked for permission to paint the roof which had already been constructed on the property. Board member Donna Kevis disliked this idea as she felt adding a corrugated roof in an area where standing seemed roofs of several varieties already existed would “make an awkward situation more awkward.” During a vote on the issue she and fellow 'board member Charlie Kevis turned down Spencer’s application to paint her metal roof. Spencer and Kreyling then requested permission to replace the roof with one which was pre-painted. The board unanimously approved this roofing material for both the Market Shed and another building under construction on the premise which had not been addressed in the original plan. In other discussion, lighting on the property was addressed. Spencer sought permission to put in four lights which Kreyling said would be between 36 and 50 watts each. Additional lighting will also be needed for a proposed Automatic Teller Machine behind the existing building. Town residents were concerned about the amount of lighting this would require. Board member Donna Kevis responded that it was important to remember safety issues as well as aesthetic ones in matters such as this. “You have to balance the illumination or your desire for a lack there of with the safety issue of people being able to traverse without tripping. There is a fine line that you have to walk. If you want low lighting you still have to take into consideration the safety factor. You can't have total darkness,” she said. Other board members felt the level of lighting was not under their jurisdiction, only the fixtures themselves. After much discussion they approved the requested lighting. Also' addressed was the issue of signage for the company’s several buildings in town. Spencer withdrew her application for this until a later date as she said she was previously unaware of a statute limiting a business’ total signage in town to 25 square feet. In other matters Town Council member Claudia Mitchell addressed the board regarding a consultant in historical architecture. Mitchell said the Town Council approved $500 for this project at its meeting earlier in the week. The consultant, she explained, will work to create a guide book as well as to update a series of town regulations which have gone unchanged since 1989. Barton said that while he had no problem with Mitchell’s proposal he was unclear on how it would affect his board. Inn From Pago A1 who felt The Inn should have been more responsive to her needs, and from a top employee of the Inn who told how chef/owner Patrick O'Connell dropped what he was doing and raced across the street to his home to get a special ice pack for her, highlights the drama that goes on behind the scenes of a Five Star, Five Diamond restaurant. A key issue was whether Groshans notified The Inn she was allergic to alcohol before she ate the sorbet. The Inn at Little Washington initially denied negligence and denied it was notified that she was allergic to . alcohol before the incident. But in court Tuesday, Inn attorney Matthew P. Morken told the judge the Inn was admitting negligence. 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After eating the first two courses, she said a sorbet (of lemon rosemary ice) was placed in front of her. “I took one bite and tried to spit it out but it was too late,” she told Foley. “I knew it had alcohol in it.” Groshans' dinner host, Quentin R. Cory, an attorney himself, testified on her behalf that when he and his wife looked across the table, “all at once we noticed vour face and chest” became “severe red like a case of hives.” As it was becoming more difficult for her to breathe, Groshans said she took an Epipen out of her purse (a See INN, Page A3 JENKINS ORCHARDS Pears, Peaches & Apples Select your own: Red A Golden Delicious, Grimes, Empire, Jonathan, Jona Gold, Gala 7 Apple Putter jams, jellies & honey ■ Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring y%r |pn containers Directions: From Culpeper cm flt 522, left at Yancey Hoad, approximately 2 miles. From Saje^witte. Rt. 522, right *t1ta|cey Road. 2 miles. Watch for signs, Woodville C540) 987-8192 2&1 The family of Mabel M. 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Race From Page A1 away under a hand ride to win by three lengths. Antonio Star, Woods Winants up, was second. Morris said the easy victory' was certainly pleasing, but it creates a small problem in his stable. Winner of this spring's Virginia Gold Cup, Lord Kenneth is back for the fall season, set up nicely for the timber stakes schedule with a facile flat tune-up at last week’s Glenwood Races. And with Company Eights return to form with the Thornton Hill score, Morris is faced with having to find separate races for the two powerful runners. More plentiful on the spring calendar, there is a paucity of timber races on the National Steeplechase Association fall slate. Much less timber stakes," Morris sighed ironically after tus Saturday score. “I’m looking at the (Oct. 11) Genesee Valley Hunt Cup,", a race Company Eight won in 1999, the year he was voted Virginia’s top timber horse. “Mostly because I’m thinking the (Oct. 18) International Gold Cup for Lord Kenneth.” Keeping the two runners in separate races, Morris said, to refrain from competing against himself, is the main issue now that both runners had such great fall preps. It’s a good sort of problem to have. In the day’s other racing, Kinross hurdle star Sur La Tete also prepped for bigger targets later this fall with an easy wan in a division of the 1 1/4-mile flat race. Gary Baker’s Skeet Shooter, Gregg Ryan up, won the other division. Two Kinross 4-year-olds, Bucks County Fred and Smart Agenda, won divisions of the 6-ftirlong turf dash. Jim Whitner steered his Shorin-Ryu OKINAWAN KARATE @ Ki Theatre Gay St, Washington, VA. Junior Classes »%ed. 4-6 PM. Adult Classes - Mon. 5-7 PM. Arthur Drago Betsy Toth 6th Dan, Sensei 3rd Dan _540-635-7554 540-349-0637 Classes Underway | Join Any Time Rappahannock News Photo Betsy Parker TURN AND BURN: Rider Christopher Read steers Company Eight left into the Thornton Hill Farm homestretch ahead of rival Antonio Star at Saturday's point-to-point races in Sperryville. Virginia-bred Company Eight, returning to the races following an 18-month layoff, may use his easy victory as a launch for a fall timber stakes campaign. Kiblah to wire-to-wire victory in the foxhunters’ timber. “The course is in fabulous shape." said the Upperville amateur. “I love the new design.” There had not been racing at the Thornton Hill course for four years; the club built all-new timber fences and slightly altered the track to make more use of a gradual uphill climb to the finish line and create better railside parking. Making his first attempt over timber, unique to U.S. steeplechasing, Irish native Calvin McCormack prevailed in the maiden timber contest with Tbm Kirlin’s Watch Captain. “I tried to settle him behind, but he was much happier when I let him roll on” in the lead, said McCormack. Winner of more than 100 steeplechases, riding mostly in England, McCormack said’ he hopes to ride out the fall season here. He is currently based at Richard Valentine’s training stable in The Plains. Results Ollle Dodson memorial foxhunters timber. Purse: $1,000. 2 1 2 miles. Time: 6:39. 1. Kiblah. o'r Jim Whitner. 2. Admirable, o Mary Fleming Thompson, r Woods Winants: 3. Age of Flight. o*r Tony Summerlin Michael Marsh memorial open flat. Purse: $500. Division I. 34 mile. 1. Smart Agenda. oKinross Farm, r Chnstopher Read: 2 Mr Gretsky, o/B and P Stable, r/Joanne Gelarden: 3. Rollover, oMatasha Aylor. r Alan Rice. 5 started, 1 fell. Division II. Time: 1:24 4-'5. 1. Bucks County Fred. o/Kinross Farm, r Matt McCarron: 2. Blaine's Song, o/James Cornwell. r George Wood: 3. Royal Fnend. o Frank Rice, r Alan Rice. 6 started. homer Lehew memorial flat division I. Purse: $500. 1 1 4 miles. 1. Skeet Shooter, o Gary Baker, r Greg Ryan; 2. Nite Prowler, o Rob Banner Jr.. rMatt McCarron: 3. Bad Dog Press, o/Thomas Hulfish III. r/Michael Cooney. 8 started. Division II. Time: 2 54 4‘5 1 Sur La Tete. o Kinross Farm, r Chnstopher Read: 2 Buckharo. o Kinross Farm. rMatt McCarron: 3. . 6 started. Maiden timber. Purse: $1,000 2 1 2 miles Time: 6 25 3,5. 1. Watch Captain. O'Tom Kirlm. nCalvin McCormack: 2. Chinese Whisper, o. Kinross Farm, r Christopher Read. 3. 6 started. James Fletcher memorial open timber. Purse: $1,000. 2 1 2 miles. 1. Company Eight, o Kinross Farm, r Christopher Read: 2. Antonio Star, o/John Pettibone. r'Woods Winants: 3. Rosbrian, o, George Mahoney Jr., r Blake Curry. 6 started. Thanks front the family of Wayne Brown We would like to extend our thanks to .ill our relatives, friends and neighbors for their cards, flow ers, gifrs of food and everything they did to express their love and caring through this ternble time in our lives. > A special thank you to Rev. Phil Railey for his dailv phonecalls, visits and prayers. He helped me to find inner strength 1 did not know existed. To Wayne’s brother Bruce and his wife Marie, words can never thank them enough tor all they have done to help us. ~ Anti, Tim, Teresa, Jason and Samuel Rivwn Inn From Page A1 prescribed dosage of epinephrine that can counteract an attack and allow a patient to breathe betteri and was escorted bv an Inn hostess to the Ladies Room where she injected the dosage and asked for an ice pack. "I knew I did not have much time--at most 10 minutes before I would become unconscious and die." she said in her lawsuit. From this point on the testimony between Groshans and Jay Caldron, director of dining sendees at that time is conflicting. (Caldron is no longer with The Inn. > While Groshans claimed there “was an extraordinary lack of attentiveness" by the Inn, that she didn t receive an ice pack and that she felt “they were attempting to shove me and my friends out th'e door” after her attack. Caldron said the opposite. He said the restaurant provided her with an ice pack. “The chef, Patrick O Connell, ran to his own home and got his own personal ice pack from his refrigerator. I have never seen him run so fast." Caldron said Groshans was visibly upset but he didn t see the symptoms Groshans described as redness in her face and hives appearing. He said he I knew I did not have much time—at most 10 minutes before I would become unconscious and die. Barbara Groshans offered Inn transportation to take her to the hospital, and also offered to call the rescue squad but she wanted to go back to her table where he brought her several Cokes. The turning point came when Judge Foley ruled on the damage issue and while he said there is no evidence of damages such as doctors bills or ER bills to hold onto, he still felt compelled to consider the damage issue because he is familiar with how life-threatening a situation it is when someone goes into anaphylactic shock. "This court is a little familiar with this." said the judge. “I have a twin brother. an identical twin brother, his daughter and my daughter are genetically sisters He has this conditiop. You know it when he eats nuts. “I have seen the real thing and it truly is a life and death situation," the judge said, his voice breaking. "I believe this condition does exist. “I have seen it in the face of my brother. It is a fear that comes into your face. The fear of death is a trul tangible thing Damag occurs. The problem 1 hav is what is it worth “You." he said looking a Groshans. “have borne th< burden of proof with liabili tv and damages " The judge entered tin judgment in her favor o S3.500 and told each part; they have a right to appeal. Afterwards, when askec if she was going to appeal Groshans said no. she was n t doing this for money except to cover her medica bills and court costs whicl amounted to S2.200 “Hopefully, they will pay c little hit more attention, she said of the restaurant When Inn attorney Mor ken was asked if he was going to appeal, he said he would have to talk to his clients, O Connell and Reinhardt Lynch, co-owners of The Inn 1-439-0171 BUY 4 LESSONS, GET 1 FREE NO REGISTERATION FEE s With this ad. a *»/») J/ Guitar | Lessons Emphasizing the Fun of Pla\ing Songs Beginner or Intermediate September Special 540-219-9403 rtrm@aol.com Shillelaghs THE TRAVEL CLUB Sampling of Trips: WILLIAMSBURG FOR NEW YEARS, DEC. 29-JAN. 1, $599 Includes Motorcoach Transportation from Vienna & Rockville. 3-Nights Hotel. Breakfast & Dinner Daily. Walking Tour of Colonial Williamsburg & First Nrght,Celebration NYC CHRISTMAS SHOW, SAT., DEC. 6 ..$189 Includes Motorcoach Transportation. Radio City Christmas Show. 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-Kappafiannocfe iietosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies Recent 2 months. 50 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street. Washington. Va • Mailing address: P: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 pm.. Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 Our View Our bank The other night at dusk we drove by the site of the new Rappahannock National Bank on Route 211 and our first thought was how out of place it still looks in our scenic rural county. We've watched it being built, and each time we glance over at it, we hope we feel better about it being there. The fact that it architecturally may be impressive doesn't cut it. nor the fact that the interior has materials to make it look more rustic. It is what it is, a commercial structure. It sits there as a reminder that more commercial structures may soon appear as that area allows for a commercial district in the county's Comprehensive Plan. We regret the circumstances that led to our losing this bank in its Town of Washington location where it stood for over 100 years. It should be a lesson we don’t forget. That being said, we have no choice but to make the best of it. Something Mike Leake said in his interview in today’s paper made us stop and think. And maybe feel better. And it wasn't the three drive-through lanes, extra services, expanded hours or being open on Saturdays. Leake, who is the bank's president and CEO, reminded us that this is not an outside franchise coming in, it is a local business expanding, one that has a track record of banking service in the county for 101 years. It also provides good jobs for local people. The next time we look at the bank, we ll remember that too. Fundraiser car wash a ‘success’ thanks to community The friends and family of Sidney Dodson want to express our many thanks to everyone involved in making our fundraiser a great success. We are stunned by, and grateful for the generosity of this community. Special thanks to: the proprietors of the Quickie Mart for giving us a location, the Rappahannock News for printing our article, Settles Grocery for collecting donations and the Wakefield County Day School Key Club for organizing 16 volunteers to come down and wash cars with us. Thank you everyone, for your donations of time and money. We are happy to announce that the Sidney Dodson Cerebral Palsy Fund raised more than triple the amount from our last car wash. It was an inspiring day and wonderful start toward our goal, a wheelchair lift for Sidney. We will be selling handmade Christmas ornaments in November and holding a chocolate dessert auction in February. If you missed our car wash, donations can always be made at the Rappahannock National Bank. Someday, life will get just a little bit easier for Shelly and Greg Dodson when they are no longer faced with lifting their daughter in and out of the car. Thank you Rappahannock. Candace Clough Amy Dodson Flint Hill Support Steve Butler for sheriff As a life-long resident and former deputy for the county, I am supporting Steve Butler for sheriff. Steve has been a resident of the Boston area his entire life. He has gotten to know the citizens of the county and all who know him find him to be a fair, honest man of integrity. He is highly qualified for the position as he was employed with the U. S. Secret Service, U. S. Air Force and in the private security sector. All of these positions provided the skills and specialized training needed to serve as sheriff of our county. I believe Steve would serve the citizens of the county in a professional and respectful manner. His priorities include having joint cooperation between the Sheriff’s Department and the Virginia State Police, maintaining a high standard of professionalism within the Sheriff’s Department to promote respect, trust, loyalty and high morale and to have open lines of communication to county officials, businesses and citizens of the county. I urge you to support Steve for sheriff and cast your vote on Nov. 4. Anthony E. Berry Sperryville Town ‘desperately needs’ lighting ordinance Two topics of discussion a last week’s Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board meeting were signage’ and more importan ly, outdoor lighting. ARB member Patrick O’Connell reminded those present that the town restricted the amount of signage each business was allowed because, if not, com petition among businesses would soon result in a town : full of large signs. He described Sunnyside as being “piggy” for applying for numerous large and small t- signs that would have far exceeded the town’s signage limits. Shouldn’t the same thinking apply to excessive nighttime exterior lighting? Sunnyside Market’s present expansion plans will dramatically increase the amount of artificial light being generat Letters - Restoring the Scrabble School: ‘a noble opportunity’ The article in last week’s edition of the Rappahannock News concerning the Scrabble School restoration was timely and informative. Citizens of Rappahannock have a noble opportunity with this restoration endeavor to preserve our heritage. Too many of our historic structures have met with the wreckingball and are no longer even a memory. The Scrabble School is not only bricks and mortar, it is also (and probably more importantly! a testament to the lives of a community of people, families and individual children of a bygone era. Last year Frank Warner asked me for artwork of the Scrabble School for his letterhead of the "Scrabble School Preservation Foundation." He wanted the drawing to depict the building as it was when occupied (and also in its restored state). The drawing is enclosed for you and vour reader’s enjoyment. Come on Rappahannock, embrace this important cause! Tom Tepper Castleton Supervisors urged to reconsider bus decision It was \vith dismay that I read of the Board of Supervisors’ decision to cancel the wonderful Rappahannock Express bus service in the Sept. 11 edition of the Rcippahanmx'k News. I surely hope it will reconsider its decision. This bus service is a truly beautiful first attempt by Rappahannock County to show compassion toward and awareness of the fact that our rural community contains people with mobility problems. While it is true that the first version of the plan wasn’t quite right (it required people who by definition had no way to get around to somehow get themselves to a pick-up point), the second version (front-door pickup) is a brilliant revision and is a great, great service for people who otherwise can noj get out of the house at all. Considering the improved service w as just introduced the other month, the fact that the Board of Supervisors would cancel the Rappahannock Express is especially demoralizing. Before this bus service it had seemed that we had a community of some 7,000 people sharing a group delusion that we are all “good, able-bodied farmer stock” out here. Which, of course, is far from the case. If the good folk on the supervisory board are going to persist in their decision (which apparently is based on their perception of the limited monetized value of the 800-odd passengers who have used the service) I have another question for them: when is Rappahannock County going to start getting serious about enforcing any of the provisions of the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act): As far as I can tell, there is essentially no post-construction enforcement of this act’s requirements, and as a consequence, businesses in our fair county have done the most extraordinary things to make life difficult for those who can’t get around on their own two legs: they’ve pulled out the ramps they had initially put in to comply with code; they’ve placed planters, chairs and other obstructions in the way of where a wheelchair would have to roll; they park delivery vehicles in handicapped zones; they remove required “handicapped parking” signs and more. (And spend even 20 minutes in Little Washington and you can see people regularly violate the woefully insufficient handicapped parking provided there—and sheriff’s deputies parked directly adjacent seem to be instructed to not take any notice.) Some day we are going to come to the rude awakening that some of those out here who are non-able-bodied, non-”hearty farmer stock” are possessed of keen legal minds (not to mention legal degrees). And then Rappahannock County, the businesses contained herein —each of which can be individually targeted under the law for not making “reasonable accommodations”— and our governing officials are all going to be in a heap of trouble. Now, why should it have to wait for legal action, tortuously negotiated “consent decrees” and the like for us to have compassion for our less able-bodied compatriots? Micah Solomon President and CEO Oasis CD Manufacturing Sperryville ‘We haven’t given up yet’ I was amazed that the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors turned its back on the Rappahannock Express bus after having approved the money in its budget this year. On sound advice from other transit managers in four other counties, w’e made it very clear previously that it would take a good year to see what the bus could really do. The supervisors did not give it the chance it deserved. They gave it five months. I still get calls from people saying, “I heard there is a bus I might be able to use. Can you tell me about it?” If you live in the county and you don’t read the Rappahannock News or rapplinks.com, you probably haven’t heard about the bus. Our committee worked hard to reach those individuals. But this takes time. Every transit manager has told us that we need at least a year. That’s where you come in. We are reaching out to the people of Rappahannock County who agree that the bus is a good idea. Our committee has formed a group called the Friends of the Rappahannock Express. We have met with the Operations Manager of the Virginia Regional Transit Authority, who now operates the bus, to consider our options. Since our government will not fund the bus for its people as is done in Culpeper, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Berryville, Clark County, Staunton, Augusta County, Madison, Gordonsville, Paige and Shenandoah we would like to try another approach to keep the bus running. We do not want to let the bus stop its service on Sept. 30. Unfortunately, we have 18 days from the time I am writing this letter. There are many people that the bus is helping, and with the new change to the “OnDemand” curb-to-curb service, we are hoping to reach even more riders. In the first three weeks after changing the service to this option, 102 people called inquiring on how they could use the bus. The need in our community is definitely there. If we can raise the funds, even monthly, the managers are willing to work with us. Monthly, a 40-hour service costs $1,280 or $8 per hour. We are asking for your support. If we gain that support, we thank you. If we do not receive the necessary funds, we will refund your check. If anyone feels so inclined to support the bus financially, please contact me at 937-6146 or send your donation to Kaye Kohler, 20 Sam Riley Lane Amissville, Va., 20106. Please make checks payable to: Friends of the Rappahannock Express. Before I finish, I want to thank Roger Welch, the Rappahannock News, Sharon Kilpatrick at rapplinks.com and our bus committee for their 100 percent support through this entire time. It really helped us. Kaye Kohler Amissville ed in the center of Little Washington. What’s historic about artificial light? Outdoor lighting, like a large sign, is designed to attract the public’s attention and increase traffic. Bathing all sides of your buildings, landscaping, adjacent trees, and outbuildings with glaring artificial light is specifically designed to achieve that result. Isn’t the Inn, then, also guilty of being “piggy”? On one recent night I counted 136 spotlights and other light fixtures on the Inn itself and several, but not all, of its ancillary buildings. That’s quite a challenge to other expansion-minded, highly competitive businesses like Sunnyside, and others yet to come. For instance, the old bank building is about to fill with new business tenants; the post office may vacate; the Inn plans to build additional “cottages” etc. How much new lighting will those ventures contribute to the obliteration of the night sky and the tranquility of the town? And with nighttime outdoor lighting comes people and cars. Better take one last quiet, nighttime stroll through the sejfh-darkened town while there’s still time. On the other hand, we could act first. Business activity is quick ‘A million small kindnesses’ Washington Mayor Gene Leggett spoke eloquently on the Sept 11 remembrance when he opened the Town Council meeting last week. I believe his message, mutual understanding and support, is one from which we can all benefit. Here are his words from the transcript of the meeting: “‘Remembering things. . . of course this is not the anniversary, it is tomorrow as we all know, and I’m sure we don’t need to be reminded of the feelings we had that day. two years ago when we were faced with really an unfolding set of tragedies at three ground zeros: a green field in Pennsylvania, a commercial jewel in Manhattan and the nerve center of the world's mightiest defense force in Virginia. Those three ground zeros unfolded and I think we experienced first, at least I know I did, disbelief, puzzlement, followed by shock and horror, and I’m afraid followed by some anger. But those memories, they are going to be with us all of our lives. We don’t need to be reminded of them. However, there is another aspect of things that have unfolded, not just that day, but in the weeks and months after that, which maybe we do need to remember and be reminded of. That is the wellspring that emerged from those three ground zeros of feeling, the feelings for our fellow man, support for the victims and the support for each other and I think it rippled around the civilized world. The feeling of helping each other, a million small kindnesses that emerged as a part of life, daily life in those months afterwards and I think that is the important thing that came out of 9/11 and this horrific tragedy. I would appreciate if we all stand for a moment and contemplate not the horror itself but the humanity that has emerged since then. ’ After several moments of silence the Mayor thanked everyone and then proceeded with the regular order of business.” Reinhardt Lynch Vice Mayor Washington 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 ly increasing, not decreasing, in Little Washington. Each new business and/or expansion brings people, cars, congestion and noise. Add bright outdoor nighttime lighting and the problems only increase. Little Washington desperately needs a lighting ordinance now, before it’s too late. Steven Kenny Washington

Week in Sports HOME OPENER: The Cross Country home opener saw Rappahannock jump-starting over Luray. RCHS varsity members are (from left): Brian Brown, Alex Ramey, Larry Oliver, Josh Makela and Kevin Martin, Rappahannock News Photo, Ann Spieker J RCHS boys’ cross country squad defeats Luray By Allen Comer Special to the Rappahannock News The RCHS boys’ cross country team defeated Lurav by a score of 19-36 on Sept. 8. With runners finishing in first, second, fourth, fifth and seventh place, the Panthers easily captured the meet in balanced fashion. Kevin Martin and Alex Ramey led the squad with firstplace and runner-up finishes, respectively. As in the Brentsville Relays, the team ran as a tight pack with only one minute, 14 seconds separat ing the RCHS runners. As RCHS does not have a girls’ team, the LHS girls won bv forfeit, 15-50. Complete meet results are given below. The top ten finishers are listed below: RCHS vs. Luray HS (3.0 miles) 1) Kevin Martin (R) 20:00 2) Alex Ramey (R) 20:03 31 Jonathan Belber (L) 20:30 4) Josh Makela (R) 20:39 5) Brian Brown (R) 20:50 6) Steven Richards (L) 21:05 7) Larry Oliver (R) 21:14 8) Reif Sneider (L) 21:51 9) Justin Pachard (L) 25:05 10) David Reed (L) 25:30 Top LHS Girl - Rachel Warner 22:15 On Sept. 10, the RCHS cross country team traveled to Central-Woodstock to participate in a meet with Page County High School. Traveling with one less member than needed to officially have a team, the squad competed but its times weren’t factored into the overall results. All RCHS runners showed improvement in the meet. RCHS golf team turns back Manassas Park By Au.f.n Comer Special to the Rappahannock News The Panther golf team defeated Manassas Park, 190206 on Sept, 8 at Jackson’s Chase. Brian Taylor and Jacob Dodson each shot a 45 over nine holes to tie for the low score in the match. Rounding out the sconng, Alex Sharp finished the day with a 49 while Tyler Hartman tallied a 51. Complete results for both the starters and the team are below. Other scores for Rappahannock golfers: Alex Sharp, 49, Tyler Hartman, 51, Malcolm Sonnett, 51, Tristan Sonnett, 54, Luke Wilson. 55, Dustin Tbrrance, 56, Will Miller, 58 and Josh Creel, 62. The next match was set for Sept. 15 against Strasburg at Jackson’s Chase. See report in next week’s paper. RCHS vs. Manassas Park HS (9 holes) RCHS (starters) Brian Taylor - 45 RCHS girls’ volleyball teams each win three By Chris Ehrhart Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County High School volleyball teams had another busy week Sept. 8 through Sept. 12 with each team winning three games. 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The extra point failed which gave the Panthers a 20-0 lead. The Rams had to punt on their next possession. The Panthers took over at the Rams’ 45-yard line. On the next to last play of the half, Payne hit Anthony Clindense on a screen pass for a 35-yard touchdown, Payne made the extra point to give the Panthers a 27-0 halftime lead. There was no scoring in the third quarter by either team. r Tl CLG COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING GROUP, INC. Grounds Maintenance •Vacuum leaves ■ •Mowing ^•Mulching % ^Edging and Trimming •Weed Control • Fertilizing/Liming •Fence Row Clearing •Cement Patios •Commercial and IuiWWiai •Insured •Free Estimates j*. * SATIfTACTION GUARANTEED • • The Rams got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter with a 43-vard drive that ended with a one yard run for the touchdown. The point after failed which made the score 276. The Panthers completed the scoring with a time-consuming 61 yards; nine play drive, which was completed with a three yard run by Dylan Corbin. Paige Payne converted the extra point to make the final score 34-6. The Panthers had a total of 180 yards offense while the defense only allowed 94 yards by the Rams. The Panthers defense was lead bv Brian Adams with seven tackles, one assist; Justin Gheen with fourtackles, six assists and one fumble recovery and Dustin White with four tackles and three assists. Coach Kemp Pullin said this was a great effort by the entire team. The Rappahannock freshman team lost to Strasburg 130. The JV team w'as sched uled to host W'arren County on Sept. 15 at 4:30 p m and the freshman team was scheduled to host Warren County on Sept 17 at 4:30 p.m Reports on those games will be in next week’s paper. 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We re talking about a local business expanding. If the county wants commercial development in the area, having a 101-year-old local business expand in this area is a positive for the county, the community and the bank,” Leake said. And teake said he has done his test to make the building as unobtrusive as possible. The outside of the building is a brick Cape Cod while inside he said design elements from banks constructed in the 1920s and 1930s have teen incorporated to give it a more rustic feel. “We tried to keep it as rustic as we could, to keep it in character with the community,” he said. This is especially apparent in the entry way to the bank, with its brick walls and fhx)r, dark stained windows and door frames and large hanging light fixtures which call to mind scenes from Colonial Williamsburg. Leaving the foyer, one heads toward the teller line after passing through a set of large darkly stained columns. Customers will be able to see all this and more for themselves after an informal ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 22 at 8:30 am. There also will be an open house on Oct. 4 from 9 a m. to 12 noon to help familiarize patrons with new technology, including the building’s ATM. During these festivities, Leake said, a drawing will be held for a new DELL computer. Leake is anxious to open the doors of the new building to the public, feeling that the move is “long overdue,” and will enable the company to better service its 3,000 account customers. “1 think it’s a positive for the county and the community,” he concluded. Volleyball From Page A5 competition between neighboring schools when the Lady Panthers visited the Wakefield Country Day School Owls. The RCHS JV won 3-0 by scores of 25-6, 25-19, and 15-6 while the RCHS varsity also won 3-0 by scores of 25-6, 25- 10 and 25-8. On Thursday, Sept. 11, the volleyball teams traveled to Page County. The two schools met only a week earlier at home with both the junior varsity and varsity squads picking up wins. Page was looking forward to a rematch, hoping things would be different on its court. The RCHS JV team wasted no time in the first game jumping ahead 10-4 and finally win ning with a score of 25-15. The second game saw Page come out strong, but behind strong serving, RCHS pulled ahead and won the game with a score of 2518 and the match 2-0. Highlights of the game include six aces by Christina Naramore, three by Rebecca Tupper and Samantha Brown and two each from Katie Burke, Noel Johns and Nicole Brown. Upon completion of the -IV game, it was now the varsity squad’s turn to play. Each time the Page County and RCHS varsity teams have met in the past it has proven to be quite an exciting match. Since losing to RCHS in the Region B Championship a year ago and just again the week before, Page was eager to challenge RCHS on its home court. In game one, Page scored first but RCHS fought back. The score remained close with numerous ties before RCHS pulled ahead 13-8. Page never regained the lead and RCHS won the first game 25-18. In the second game RCHS jumped ahead first, but Page stayed close behind. Never losing the lead, RCHS won the second game 25-21. With RCHS winning the first two games, the third game was Page’s last chance to pull out a win. Initially, the third game seemed to be a reverse of the second with Page scoring first and remaining ahead for most of the game by a slight margin. However, the Panthers were unwilling to lose and battling hard, they tied the score at 19-19. Page scored only two more points before RCHS finished them off with a score of 25-21 and won in three straight sets. Highlights of the game included 11 kills from Ryisha Cook, seven from Anna Kreyling, two from Lara Kreyling, and one from Mattie Nawrocki. 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Then it was time for the varsity team to play. Playing only once so far this season at home, the varsity team came out ready to play. RCHS jumped ahead in the first two games and won with scores of 25-17 and 25-21. Luray determined not to go home with two losses, stepped up its play in the third game and won with a score of 14-25. In the fourth game, RCHS and Luray battled hard with the momentum going back and forth between the two teams. RCHS finally won the fourth game with a score of 25-23 to capture the match. Highlights of the game included aggressive net play by the Lady Panthers. RCHS finished with 25 kills and 16 blocks. Ryisha Cook had 11 kills, Anna Kreyling had ten, Mattie Nawrocki had three and Danielle Hiserman had one. Cook and Kreyling each also contributed eight blocks. As a team the varsity squad generated 23 aces and served 90 percent. Following a busy week of volleyball, the RCHS County panthers will have a week off. Next up for the Panthers, RCHS will travel to Luray on Sept. 22 for a rematch and the last game before district competition begins. The junior varsity team now stands at 4-1 and the varsity at 8-1 for the season.

• Neighbors/B2, B4 • Classifieds/B5, B6, B7 • Obituaries/B8 • Real Estate/B8 September 18, 2003 Section B www.timescommunity.com Long View Gallery opens exhibit of two artists By Martin Woodard Special to the Rappahannock News The paintings of Flint Hill artist Sandra Forbush and the sculpture of Millwood resident Belinda Sillars will be featured in an exhibit at Long View Gallery in Sperryville from Sept. 18 through Oct. 6. A reception for the artists is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Sandra Forbush’s art career is shaped by the four dominant themes of her life: art student, professional model, wife and mother, and active horsewoman. She is renowned for her portraits and paintings of animals, particularly horses and dogs. Her unique background as a horsewoman helps her understand animal anatomy and observe unique charac ‘Dancing Hares,' cast bronze, 15” x 7”, sculpture by Belinda Sillars. teristics that express distinct personalities. Her career as a model helps her focus on her human subjects most evocative and appealing features. She loves painting children and often incorporates impressionistic garden scenes and dramatic lighting in the backgrounds of her portraits. Forbush has participated in juried shows throughout the United States and has been the featured artist for posters and program covers for important horse events across Virginia and the southeast. She has painted commissions for numerous local residents and clients in Piedmont Virginia. Forbush studied at the Maryland Art Institute, the Corcoran School of Art and Northern Virginia Community College. She paints in her studio in her home at Foxhall Farm, near Flint Hill. Belinda Sillars grew up in the beautiful countryside of Suffolk, England surrounded by animals. She began drawing and painting dogs and horses as a child and began riding horses as soon as she could sit in the saddle. She soon established herself in Europe as a renowned equestrian and animal sculptor. Working from life whenever possible, she is gifted in capturing the character, movement and spirit ot the subject. Sillars has undertaken prestigious commissions including trophies for The World Series Racing Championships, Chatsworth Horse Trials, Bramham Horse Trials and the Hickstead Dressage Show in England. Though well-established in England, Sillars fell in love with the American horse country and moved to Virginia in early 2000. She now resides in Millwood, Va. Long View Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and handmade jewelry. The gallery is located on historic Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia. Gallery hours are 10 a m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Monday. For more information, call 540-987-3121 or go to www.longviewgallery.com. Photo courtesy/Sunny Reynolds Julie Portman and Paul Reisler will perform at Ki Theatre’s ‘Poetry Coffee House' on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Ki Theatre’s Poetry Coffee House opens Saturday Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Ki Theatre begins its 15th season on Saturday, Sept. 20 with its popular “Poetry Coffee House” at 8 p.m. This special evening offers the Rappahannock community an opportunity to rediscover and enjoy old poems that delight and move the soul, as well as listen to new poetry that reflects modem day concerns and thoughts. As 19th century writer Charles Eliot Norton once said, “Whatever your occupation may be and however crowded your hours with affairs, do not fail to secure at least a few minutes every day for refreshment of your inner life with a bit of poetry.” Ki’s Poetry Coffee House will provide such an opportunity in a cafe setting with tables of four and light refreshments. Featured poetry lovers will recite and read poems of their own choosing. There also will be an “Open Mike” for members of the audience to come to the stage and read or recite poems they want to share with the group. The theatre especially invites students to participate in this part of the program as well. In past years, this has always brought wonderful surprises. This year’s program begins with a much-anticipated performance by Paul Reisler, noted Rappahannock-based musician who composes all music for Ki Theatre productions. As he plays, Paul will discuss how the process of writing songs feels a great deal like writing poetry and how a song’s melody reflects the lyrics, the mood and intention of the song or poem. Illustrating this point, Julie Portman, Ki’s creative director, will sing the poetic words of one of Paul’s songs—a new experience for this celebrated actress and author. Other featured performers are Mark Willcher, landscape designer, artist and poet; Chris Bird, farmer, builder and man-ofletters; Janet Davis, landscape designer and often-appearing actress with Ki Theatre productions; Peter Hornbostel, attorney and star of many Ki productions; and Bayard Catron, conservationist, educator and poetry lover. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for students. Reservations may be made by calling (540) 675-1616. Although tickets will be sold at the door, reservations are suggested because of limited space. The Ki Theatre is located on Gay Street in the heart of hi&j toric Little Washington. Photos courtesy'Long View Caaliery ‘Orange and White', oil on linen, 24" x 20”, painting by Sandra Forbush. ‘Bruce Almighty’ will make you laugh By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News “Bruce Almighty,” starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston, is premised on the question: If God gave you his powers for one week, what would you do? Feed the poor? Prevent natural disasters? Usher in world peace? This engaging comedy, sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community comes to the Theatre in Little Washington on Friday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. In “Bruce Almighty,” Carrey, as Bruce Nolan, plays a man for whom the most important thing on earth is to become an anchor on a Buffalo TV station. When he fails to achieve this pinnacle, he vents his anger at the very heavens themselves, challenging God to show and explain himself. God,is, in this case, a man in a white suit, played by Morgan Freeman with what can only be described as godlike patience with Bruce. Since Bruce is so dissatisfied with Photo courtesy Ralph Nelson Jim Carrey stars as frustrated reporter Bruce Nolan and Jennifer Amston is his supportive girlfriend, Grace, in 'Bruce Almighty' at The Theatre on Friday. Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. the job God is doing, God turns the controls of the universe over to him— or at least, the controls over his immediate neighborhood in Buffalo. See MOVIE, Page B8 Grow your own fuel using vegetable oil By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News Rappahannock resident Amos Blanton will give a presentation on “Using Straight Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel” at the Rappahannock County Public Library on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Blanton has converted his VW Jetta Diesel-engine car to run on filtered, used vegetable oil recycled from Ben Venue’s Ecow restaurant. In his presentation, Blanton will discuss converting diesel-engine vehicles to run on straight vegetable oil <SVO); how this differs from biodiesel (another alternative, renewable fuel); and the environmental and economic benefits of both. On Oct. 20-23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each evening, Blanton will conduct a hands-on diesel conversion workshop at Hearthstone School, in which participants will help to install an alternate fuel tank and switch to convert a vehicle to run on SVO Sponsored by Hearthstone School and the Captain Planet Foundation, the workshop, which is free of charge, will also include an environmental cost-benefit analysis comparing the impact of renewable fuels with that of fossil fuels. ... People of all ages are welcome to participate in the workshopfhowever, space is limited. To register, email Blanton at amos@bokonen.net or call Hearthstone at 987-9212. The donation of a diesel-engine tractor to Hearthstone School is being sought to use in the workshop and in subsequent classes. N'CPEC 3‘odiesel ; ? .. If Photo courtesy Amy Silver Rappahannock resident Amos Blanton learned about biodiesel fuels from Joshua Tickell. author of "From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank." who travels the country with his Veggie Van speaking to schools and other groups. Blanton himself will speak at the county library on Oct. 11 about his own expenences. He converted his car to run on used vegetable oil from a local restaurant. Black Heritage Orchestra to perform Oct 18 at school By Amy Silver Special to the Rappahannock News The internationally-touring recording group “Black Heritage Orchestra” will perform at Hearthstone School on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 8 p m. Black Heritage Orchestra’s lead singer, MFA Kera, was bom in Madagascar and raised in Senegal. Kera joined forces with U. S. jazzman Mike Russell and German arranger/ composer/keyboard player Reinhard Katemann to form the Orchestra, which performs the story of black music from Ethnic-African through Blues, Afro-beat, Salsa, Gospel, Reggae, Jazz, Funk and Rap. The Rappahannock County-based Rude Rock Band, whose members are Noah Waggoner, John Whissle and Chris Moyles, will take the stage at 10 p.m. to celebrate the release of its first CD. Food, beer and wine will be available at the event. Admission is $7 for ages 18 and under; $10 over 18. Please call the school at 987-9212 for additional information. Photo courtesy Amy Silver CONCERT: The internationally known Black Heritage Orchestra will perform at Hearthstone School on Saturday, Oct, 18.

Church ffi Activities Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev. Michael Tinsley Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship service 11 a m. FT. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. In n ity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, children and adults 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. St. Peter's Catholie Mission Father Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Dan Hough Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Macedonia Baptist Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist churches will have worship ervices as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.: Willis Chapel at 10 a.m.; and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Chester Gap Baptist Tuesday: Interim Pastor: Rev. Malcolm Cadd Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Massanova Pente costal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p m Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Henry A. Townes Associate pastor: Rev. Anna L. Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday. Bible study 7 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Sunday: Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday: Home group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. John S. Farrar Second, fourth, fifth Sunday Worship service 11 a.m. Starting Sept. 7, services will be held every Sunday. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church . Pastor, Elder Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Church News Anniversary celebration Rev. Donald Simpkins will celebrate his third anniversary as pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill on Sunday. Sept. 21 Rev. Rick Torrence, an associate minister of the Mount Olive Baptist in Arlington, will be the guest preacher for the 11 a m. worship service. The Hebrew Singers will provide special music. Rev. Donald Reid, pastor of the Mount Paran Baptist Church in Linden, will deliver the anniversary celebration message at 3 p.m. His choir and congregation will accompany him. Lunch will be provided between services from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. 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 Jo.nes on Long Mountain Road in Rappahannock County. Staunton will 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 will follow. The Spirituality Series is open to the public. Please RSVP to Bruce and Susan Jones, 6753152 or bsjonz@earthlink.net. 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. Baptist church revival The Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville is holding a revival with a different speaker each night at 7:30 p.m. until Sept. 29. 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. Gospel Concert Sept. 27 Mount Lebanon Baptist Church is having a Gospel Concert on Sept. 27 with the “Heaven’s Harmony" from Fayetteville, W. Va., at 5 p.m. This Gospel Concert will be open to the public and a love offering will be received. Everyone is also invited to a free dessert reception following in the Fellowship Hall. For more information or questions call the church office at 987-8354, Free tutoring for students Trinity Church is offering free tutoring for any students in Rappahannock County. The program will begin on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall and will run every Thursday. Each tutoring session will last 20-30 minutes and parents will be required to wait during the session.. If possible call ahead for a tutoring time. Contact either Emma Sue Amos 675-2757 or Susan Laing 937-5957 for more information and to sign up. Homecoming Day Washington Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming Day on Sunday, Oct. 5. The guest preacher will be former pastor Rev. John Divers. The Southern Gospel group “Sons of Praise” from Lynchburg , will be singing in the morning program and will offer a miniconcert at 1:30 p.m. at the church. A covered-dish lunch will follow the morning worship service. The public is invited to attend. Fall Festival Oct. 11 Forest Grove Baptist Church is sponsoring a Fall Festival on Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. till closing. There will be Gospel rnusic by Roger Routherford, large silent auction, community yard sale, raffles, Rappahannock history exhibit, horse rides and games for the children. There will be a 1.1)00 piece photo exhibit dating from 1890 to present people's homes and businesses from Viewtown, Laurel Mills, Amissville and Castleton. Vendors interested in participating in the event can contact, Linda Hitt at (540) 9374221 or (540) 825-7799. ‘Women of Influence’ “Thrive: Becoming Women of Influence” is the title of the second annual simulcast hosted by noted Christian author and speaker Dr. John Maxwell at the Washington Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. A simulcast is a live program televised across the nation at the same time. It is expected that some 50,000 women will participate in this event by viewing from many sites around the country. This conference will feature such noted Christian speakers as Jill Briscoe, Stormie Omartian, Kay Arthur, Delilah, Michelle McKinney Hammond, Gary Smalley and Florence Littauer. The cost is $75 which includes workbook and lunch. For more information or to register please call 6753336. There are a limited number of seats and the registration deadline is the First of November. Neighbors ‘Sons of Praise’ performs at F. T. Baptist Church service The members and friends of F. T. Baptist Church on 707 enjoyed a special service on Sunday. Featured were the “Sons of Praise” and a dessert social followed the service. The monthly “singing and pickin’’ party held at the Salem Volunteer Fire Department will take place tomorrow from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Several featured groups will be on the program and food and drinks will be available by the Fire Department. Plan now to come out for a time of fellowship and support for our Fire Department. On Saturday, Sept. 27 the Fire Department will be having its annual beauty pageant, beginning at 2 p.m. Your support is also requested for this event. Our friend, Bea Sheppard of Sperryville desires your prayers and calls as she Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 undergoes knee surgery in Fauquier Hospital Warrenton tomorrow. Quite a number of folks observe their birthdays this month and we would like to extend wishes to Jerry Cubbage today; Jacob Speck on Friday; Angie Norman claims Saturday as her day; Mary Jane Gray adds a year on Monday; and John Waddell of 707 celebrates on Monday. May each of you observe many more years. A reminder to any retirees of our area: the Culpeper County Library is in dire need of volunteers. Young people are also considered to help volunteer. For more information call 825-6691. Kellie Atkins of Sperryville was a Saturday overnight guest of Asheligh Corbn on Route 707. Prayers are coveted for Hazel Hamm and Janet Clater, patients in University of Virginia Hospital. Brenda and Peggy Gallihugh visited with Mary Nicholson Sunday afternoon. Army Reserve Pvt. Joey Pullen a Washington native has graduated from his basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. Sympathy is extended to family and friends of Larry Hartman of Castleton Way, who passed away at Fauquier Hospital on Wednesday, and to the family of Edith Witherspoon who passed away on Thursday and was laid to rest in the Novum Baptist Church Cemetery on Monday. The Windmore Foundation for the Arts has a new phone number, (540) 7278777, to be used now for information. We covet your prayers for those on our sick list which includes, Gladys Jacobs, Gaylord Richards, Marjorie Frederick, Barbara Tharp, Janet Peregory, Lillie Johnson, Rosie Wharton, K. P. Grigsby, Grat Buraker, Dennis Ralls, and many others whom we must not forget. See More Neighbors, Page B4 Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop US 211 E Luray Foothills of Blue Rid^e Mountains Sun. to Thurs 7 a m 10 00 p m. Fridav & Saturday 7 to 8 30 p m: (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Coip. "See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)825-0937 SperryviUe Emporium “The Shop that has EK'ER'tTHING" U.S. 211, West SperryviUe. VA (540) 987-8235 What does hod's House me .hi to you? Yes, you go there each week to worship, hut that special place has individual meaning to each worshipper. Perhaps your toddlers have been noisier than Times Square on New' Year's Eve. V ou need peace and reflection. If you anticipate a trying week in the workplace, you may hope to gain strength and patience from your worship leader. Some people who live alone look forward to the fellowship or a discussion group. The musically inclined particularly enjoy praise through music and M>ng. There is something for everyone in (Tod's House. Then there is a time for praver and meditation. Certainly we each have a request of our Heavenly Father or maybe we need to give thanks for a blessing from the previous week. Whatever vour need, f.od is there for you. In Exodus 25:8, God said, Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." God i' waiting to serve your needs. Won't you meet Him there this week? . H'MMV W)\t)\) U/ihuj k/Jtiu 24: 1-1 1 14:14->H fl fUMt , HfliVfVMV IHl.KSUAt FKIUAY 1 \inuu-l 1 S^muW Pirim I Kinfj-i "II' 'lti-29. 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Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison Located 5 miles west ofWarrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 (540) 948-2200 G RICK S CUSTOM WELDING (540) 675-1888 Commercial - Residential Construction - Farm - General Wrought Iron gales & ratlings ALSO SANDBLASTING WINDOWS & DOORS • Can you feel the wind gust while sitting on your sofa'1 • Need a screw driver to open your windows ’ • Need wixxlen spoons to keep them open? If so, our custom made European tilt-turn, windows, & doors offer energy efficiency, and security. We install and service. Henselstone Window & Door Systems 540-937-5796 i Upcoming Events Antiques appraised Hospice of the Rapidan is celebrating 20 years of service ; to the community with fundraising events Sept. 20 at Fauquier Springs Country Club in Warrenton. The first event j is an antiques appraisal in the style of the PBS series i “Antiques Roadshow " Between 10 a m. and 2 p.m.. hand- ' carried antiques will be appraised by professionals from ' Weschler's Auctions and Appraisals in Washington, D C. for a donation of $15 per item or two for $20. which benefits i Hospice of the Rapidan directly.Visit www.hotr.org for com- ; plete details or call 825-4840 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 ! p.m. ' RonghRide on Sept. 20 The Seventh Annual Rappahannock RoughRide will be i held on Saturday. Sept. 20 to benefit the Fauquier County ; Free Clinic and the Rappahannock County Free Clinic in Washington. It is a fun bicycling event with rides for cyclists of all levels. Registration includes a T-shirt (guaranteed to the ; first 350 registered riders) as well as the chance to win din- ■ ner for two at the Inn at Little Washington or Four & Twenty Blackbirds. For more information call: (540) 347-0394 or email: robmarino@starpower.net. i I Amissville dance The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will I sponsor a dance on Sept. 20 from 9 p.m to 1 a.m. Music is by Mystery Band. For more information, contact John Howington at 987-5125. Butler for sheriff rally Steve Butler, candidate for Rappahannock County sheriff will be at the Washington Volunteer Fire Department to meet with community residents on Saturday. Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Complementary food will be served. Butler will address guests at 6 p.m. A question and answer period will follow. Sherertz for sheriff rallies The public is invited to meet with Larry Sherertz, incumbent candidate for Sheriff of Rappahannock County, at informal gatherings on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Flint Hill Fire Hall, on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at the Sperryville Fire Hall and Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Washington 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. ‘0/ Diz ’ at the Theatre i The Theatre at Washington presents “Or Diz," written and ! performed by Ben Jones on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. on | Gay Street. This will be the premiere of Jones' one-man show | portraying Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Dizzy Dean, the col- j orful star of the Depression-era St. Louis Cardinals. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students — payable by cash or check at the box office on arrival. Advance reservations are recommended. 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. 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. j This will be led by Mariah Dean from the Charlottesville Sufi ! community who has led dances in Washington for the past j three years. The dance, which borrows from folk dance tradi- j tions 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 i Rob Sherwood at 987-8596. 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. The Shepherds ’ Play Auditions for "The Shepherds’ Play," the annual j December presentation by Ki Theatre, will be held Sunday, 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. Jojn 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) 3490632. Y' ‘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 j salads in the snow. Details of timing, vegetables and vari- ■ [ eties, 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. 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. I For further information, contact Mary Hoffherr at 937-3859. Headwa teh ’foru rn Headwaters is sponsoring a Candidate Forum on Oct. 9 at the Rappahannock County Public Library to give the community the opportunity to meet each of the candidates who are running for seats on the School Board and to hear their views on issues. 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.

Candidates’ signs can be seen throughout Amissville The election signs in Amissville are abundant these days. I have seen Jack Atkins for supervisor, Larry Sherertz for sheriff, Steve Butler for sher iff and,new this past weekend, are a couple signs for Ron Makela for School Board. I thought we had other candidates, like Butch Zindel and k FREE ^ Graduate Schools Day Monday ★ September 22. 200.5 5-7:50 p.m. Panel Discussion on Applying to and Financ inn Graduate Si hool Education © 4 U) p.nt. k Law Schools Day Tuesday ★ September 2 i, 2(H) 5 5-7:50 p.m. Panel Dim ussion on Applying to and financ mi; Law School Education © 4 U> p.m. k Smith Center at The George Washington University, 22nd and G Streets, NW ★ 5 blocks'trom Foggy Bottom/ 1 CTVVL' Metro i % ★ Mure than HH' uni\orsilv admissions representatives ★ Sign interpretation available It uki rtv/ii/rt* s/v< t.il ( onsnicrjtion ht\,ni'C •>' f)hvn.'( .i. 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MO INTEREST WH**r» uvnq fhw C«*rt*»r Lumt« r D* V on ,» immmiim purrh<«s*> of S 1^0 Mu'.t rnqu»>'.t .«• tinu* uf purr Ron Frazier for supervisor and Wes Mills for School Board as a write-in candidate. If that is the case, I think we need to have a debate in our district with the supervisor candidates and also one for School Board. I think we need to hear what these gentlemen have to say and what positions they are taking. Just a thought. The Amissville Ruiitan Club is hosting “Autumn in Amissville.” This is a Flea Market style event,'which will include antiques, crafts, food, 50/50 raf fle, live music, face painting and a horseshoe tournament. All are invited to attend Saturday Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p in. Vendor space is still available. Contact Roger Poe at 937-4273 or Charlie Priest at 937-4072. The Rappahannock Athletic Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday Sept. 9 and new officers for were elected for next year: President, Randy Johnson, Vice-President, Tom Beaver, Secretary/Sponsorship, Amy Hitt, Treasurer, Bob McDonald. Equipment/ Uniforms, Jeff Bacot, Concession, April Clate, T-ball/Rookie Commissioner, Brent Wilson. Minor Commissioner, Tom Guthrie, Major Commissioner, Gary Jenkins and Babe Ruth Commissioner, Dan Purdom. If you have any concerns or would like information about the league please feel free to contact any of the above board members. RAA t hanks all of the parents and sponsors who participated in this year’s event and we look forward to working with all of you in 2004. Amissville By AMY HITT 937-3401_ If you would like to be put on our e-mail list for information purposes please send an e-mail to amyrappnews@aol.com. Methodist churches hold annual conference on Sept. 21 The Annual Charge Conference of the Flint Hill, Willis Chapel and Sperryville United Methodist churches will meet at the Flint Hill Church on Sunday. Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Services wall be held in the Flint Hill United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 28 with worship service beginning at 12:30 p.m. Guest speaker for the service will be the Rev. Jim Grimmer, former pastor/ A covered dish dinner wall follow the service at the fire hall with plans to eat at 2:00 pm. The regular 8:45 a.m. service will lie canceled on homecoming Sunday. The public is invited to attend. Kathleen Lee visited her daughter, Joan Spence at Harrisonburg last Saturday. They attended the wedding of Mrs. Lee's granddaughter, Sarah Spence to Quentin Royer at Port Republic. Mary Curtis with Betty and Lee Lochridge and Sandy and Henry Ellis spent last week at Ocean City beach in Maryland. Rodney Vest of Woodville visited his mother, Christine Vest on Thursday. Our prayers to all those on the sick list or with other special needs. Edna Lillard with Amy Lillard of Winchest er attended a bridal shower for her granddaughter, Allison Lillard at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bradley in Boston on Sunday. Jean Lillard underwent surgery at University Hospital in Charlottesville last Tuesday. She is expected to return home Flint Hill By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 this week We wish her a speedy recovery. ‘Back to School’ social to be held at Washington church Washington By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 A “Back to School" social will be held Friday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church Fellowship Hall for all the children of the church. Sunday, Sept. 21 there wall be a children’s program at the 11 a.m. worship service which will be a part of the service every third Sunday. Best wishes for a happy birthday to my husband, Edward M. Clark, who will have his day on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Happy birthday to Sandra Neibert of Fodderstack Road who has her day on Friday, Sept. 19. Thursday Bobby and Tansy Frazier and their granddaughter Taylor Settle of Castleton were luncheon guests of Edward and Ruth Clark. Our condolences to our cousin, Kathryn Settle and her family in Front Royal upon the passing of her son Maurice of Frederick, Md. Best wishes to Edward and Barbara Jenkins of Tiger Valley who will celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Happy belated birthday wishes to Mark Bailey of Harris Hollow who had his day on Saturday. Sept. 13. Rachael Grimsley of Flint Hill was a Sunday visitor of Marilyn Bailey. Please give me a call at (540) 675-3608 when you have an item for this column. Forest Grove Fall Festival: something for everyone Castleton By ROSE REED 987-8005 Chairpersons Linda and Danny Hitt of Castleton invite everyone to attend the Third Annual Forest Grove Fall Festival sponsored by Achievement Center Above and Beyond Now Offering These Classes: Guiding Your Child Through Reading Conversational Spanish Organizational Skills Study Strategies SAT Prep and Homework supervision is available as well Stay at the TOP of your class! AbBey Achievement Center, inc. Taking Learning Steps Above and Beyond 220 Culpeper St., Warrenton VA S40-351-0826 Forest Grove Baptist Church on Oct. 11 at 8 a m. Festivities include plenty of food, beverages and baked goods for purchase, live gospel music, a yard sale, horse rides and other children’s games and activities. There will be a silent auction of framed civil war prints, Christmas items, a large oriental planter, an Indian doll and more. A beautiful, patriotic, afghan handmade by Betty Jenkins will be raffled. All proceeds go toward the restoration of the Forest Grove Baptist Church roof. Of utmost interest, there will be an extensive photo display featuring local area (Castleton, Laurel Mills, etc.) residents dating from the early 1900s to the present. There are still openings for vendors who wish to participate in the yard sale. The cost for a space is $10 outside (bring your own set up) and $15 inside (includes table space). If you have any photos to submit or any questions, please call Linda or Danny at 825-7799 or 937-4221. Love Your Home? Need More Space? • Custom Additions • Remodeling • Window Replacement • Basement Finishing HUMAN BUILDERS * INC150 James Madison Hwy. Culpeper, VA 22701 540-825-5184 • (fax) 540-825-5185 www.shumanbuilders.com Since 1974

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133 Lota a POTOMAC RIVER 260 ft FRONTAGE Deep Boatable Water Estate size parcel on 650’ wide Potomac River w/ views of C&O Canal Only $r>99,900 Excellent financing Be 1st to seel Call now 1 -877777-4837 WV, JEFFERSON Cc, Avon Bund b> scenic acres witti pasture, wooded riding trails 4 concrete block run m $124,900 AdfOining 2 at lot avail $8t,90U' Valley View Realty $40 6S4 8144 135 Solos Raal Estate HORSE FARMS, Cul paper 280 .k res him;,O'-, burrs stables bo,lid fiinrl'- Stream m m'lOiiO b-w $ I BOO Obo Manassas ;•') bln'. ,n H."> VJOIJ oq 't homo pool tensed ihle $ ’ ,£>K F luquier h acres tradi ' - : • I oioniril 4RRs "■ uly 'or i orr.es $419K tiatsen Realty www olafsen com 640 O' ’SOS LINDEN, DIAMOND iri the rough lg 3F3H. ,'HA will ir-' redibly arye looms home on S ass Anar hod 7 I.ar ga •ago separate 24*40 2 story workshop H 1 story 24*32 garage $2/9,900 F 04616228 Stonewall Realty 1 866 635 .’717 Cheryl Alls $40 364 4666 eve r-Tigs Mobil* Homos l >/ ONE-LEVEL mobile home 24 / 46 9 OR s 7 baths deck CAC vaulted r.elmg Chantilly losatior $2SK Can Kim 703 764 1900 CLARKE CO. BUSINESS PARK, in Ber ryville New 2400 sf units avail. $/'st For details call Eleanore Kobetz, Century 21 New Valley Realty, 540 955 2500 CL4383562 RmI Irtito ••rvlcaa V_ J RENTING YOUR APT? We can help you1 To advertise please call 7037771110 or 540 34 7 4222 tor more de tails mm Antique*/ Collectible* Antiques Appraisals! Bring your hand carried antiques to Fauquier Springs Country Club Siil Sept 20.10am-2pm $15 per item or 2 items for $20 Benefit hospice of the Ftapid&n Visit: www.hotr.org 540-825-4840 tor details '---\ 208 Auctions \_ J AUCTION. SILENT & LIVE!! Sal 9 21: 9am, Prince Wm Fair Grounds Ht 234 Manassas Benefit Medical Missionaries who provide free health care lor poorest of poor m 3rd world countries also nationally S locally Appalachia Washing Ion & surrounding VA Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 SALES PERSON rull tune pov'ion with ' benefits including health insurance and vacation time Candi dale must possess good customer service skills, basic computer skills and knowledge of lumber and hardware Position requires working direct!/ with the public in a retail environment Some weekend work required Opportunity tor advancement within the company Apply In person at Gilliam s Building Supply Warrenton or send resume to: 105 W. Shirley Ave Warrenton, VA 20186 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 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY '•Hii'i. 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P.0. liox 300 Midland, VA 2272H Fax: 510 439-1232 K-mail: vetavlorfesmithmidland.eom KOK M/K/l>/V SCHOOL HEALTH COORDINATOR Announcement #2234 T'e Cojn*/ P^pc Sct-oP S/stem o ,‘rc%', '<g ‘o' '*•>- position erf Sotoc* Heait'i -t:":'?'/ t"'js po-ston is tesponsHoe ‘O' "b'b.r>-."h'' o* "e SctvpP hfeaf"- P'og'am •o fs''. ,"r " a* "e 'earf* a'd *eiloess needs s' o' 0'%' e"o) ed o 'fie school s/stem, a'e •de"' ed a'd v'uCtiC ‘ex n accexetaoce /<■" aop:ce,oe a*s and Pest cxactces T,he Ooo'o'a’o' * %"./« oo'^p-jaoce •rtt- Vr7' a V,' oo "ea" OjKJenr^s and rrfecsexi OO't'O 5 , de ' ee se"e as SCtoex division apiase "as/e V ' ear- matte's to rssr" >' */ agenc/es: admx; ster me sc 'V’y'cr p'oyarr e>'ersee "e P'0/00' o' *ree medca' aoc eJentai oe'/oeo to e<go«e stuleots a'd se*ve cxi "e V,'oo H^itf Ad/-so<y Board O^a'eo app cants "os’ naze a Bacneor o oe'xee ' ’< xoc.g Mao'*' s levei course /•o'' -n Nxsmg o' EeJjcatcm and a mm"o"' •o' *"ee /ears e/penerce providing ce'/ceo it a oo'-oo o' pedtat'c environ"e" a'd possess a'<d mamtan a /and Vvo ' a Bego'e'ed Nxse Lceose ard V*rgima Oxve's joe'-se P'erfe"ed candidates onu '*/e ■'aragec a 'eaftt cate p'og'a'n tor a 7'ox. o' o'gaoza’cn and naze teacf>"•5T'am>'g e/pe'erce Minium staring saar/ d 134 BO 7 50 interested applicants stood suomit a *-'-xS3j*:' Coorty Cassrf-ed <op*cation to Fauejuier rs>jr*j Human Pesoxces De psrtment 320 Hocpxai !>ve Warrentor. VA 20*30 cy 4 30 pm on Septemoex 23 2003 Pot assistance can 040, 423-87% ex fecial doemes&tcpS' P'S Pax 04-0 , 34 7 3010 ■ EEC AAMPD V_/ KUBOTA L35 BACKHOE/Loader Exc cond Under 400 hrs $25,800 540 675 3548 or 540 675 3611 A BED CHERRY SLEIGH w/ mattress set $450 Brand new ,’03 898 924 / A BED- $139 FULL SIZE mattress set New in plastic Can Deliver 703 898 8/68 A BED $249 KING Pil lowtop New in plastic w/ manutact warranty Can deliver 703 898 8768 A BED - $1195 - 5PC Cherry set Bod, drssr, iTiirr. chest, nt stnd New in box Can de liver 703 898 9247 A BED $149 QUEEN Pillow Top New iri . plastic with warranty Can deliver 703 898 87b8 ALL ITALIAN LEATHER sofa K loveseat New in original rapper $1 100 Can deliver 703 898 924 7 AMERICAN GIRL 5 sided revolving booh display icranberry)$250 Wyretab book card dis plays, $90 ea Acrylic tabletop display, $50 Details 1auquierva@ aol com 540 341 4336 ARE YOU RENTING? Selling9 You can reach thousands ot interested prospects in your area9 Please call a Real Es tate Advertising Con suit,-ml today 703 77 7 M10 or 540 37 4222 tor more details DINING ROOM SET Cherry Chairs table, hutch A buttet Brand new irr box $950 Can deliver 703 898 924 7 This Could be Your Ad1 Call 540 347 4222 V___ LOOK INSIDE Homes' lor a romplete list ol apts, condos and homes lor sale and rent in your area. Please call our Consultants lor advertising information 703-777-1110 or. 540347-4322 RENTING YOUR APT? We can. help you! To advertise please call 703 777 1 110 or 54034 7 4222 lor more de tails AMISSVILLE, RT 211 see signs Sept 26, 27 & 28 Sam to'' 50 years ol great stufl MAMMOTH YARD SALE, Sat 9/27, 9am Prince Wm Fair Grounds Rt 234 Manassas Benefit Medical Missionaries who provide tree health care for poorest ol poor in 3rd world countries also nationally 8 locally Appalachia Washington & surrounding VA MOVING SALE - Inside UWANNAISCREAM commercial & hshld itoms Fri-Sat-Sun 12-6 8062 Sperryville Pike mw H*y Straw A FMd V_/ TRI COUNTY FEEDS Marshall, VA NOW IN: New York grown Timothy,Alfalfa mixed Penntield Horse Feeds Stallmal SALE, $36 50 Straw, Shavings 888823-3337 NOVA & Montgomery Co MD Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 PLUMBER Material Coordinatin' \X . . • 1 ; : i!1 ! :11f.i • .[ :.«■• Js ii" I iv: i’l.ti f- • -r in i.*ti - i i'*!; tl'-I pluml'iii^ • 1 j ’ I III - f r • • r I. VA.IP h--list , f. ■ )..h sifrv PlJlHS • in I: r* > •-1\» fii.ifi r• r• l« rs tr-.n. fu Ki .tiul fftCMlllf ! I. !• t ■ • W . j f * • l »• *11V, r«***p« V| 141 l<- t 11*1 - ’• 'f'.* r/ ft* 111 iiujuiru s, .»iul v.rr'i»-u* < >Mik *■/ vv.m • ii Us*' -ItJfH S. Ki cJlllfVS. 1 \r.tr plumhlllj' ’ X J • f Klpl, S* Ii* • i Jiplum.i; .ll'lllf> !«.» Ilf l/% ins i • tv> iri-ms>J.ii.i pr- > rv» skills pi«*f< rr«*<l. ;• " ■ .1 U r.‘i-fjfs. Call Peed Plumbiny, 703-378-0606 I 3893 Willard Rt>ud, Chantilly, VA. EOE 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 Be gmnmg 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: wtaylorra>smithmidland.com PURCHASING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN _ Leesburg, VA Join laiudoun County s national award winning I'urchasing office Ibis new temporary position will help support the C ounts s c Procurement program, which includes both mainlrarne and web based systems We need a versatile and hard working individual with strong computer and communications skills who is committed to providing excellent customer service This position will provide support to systems users, maintain systems tables and security test software, and provide some clerical support, including data entry Knowledge of purchasing practices and experience with purchasing automation will help distinguish the best candidate for this position Requires any combination of education and expe riencc equivalent to an Associates/ Technical School degree in Information technology Husi riess Administration or related field and two years erperience in systems suppsrrl/ admirnstra Hon functions including vdtware testing <Hiring Range S2* A0V S7| .HS/yr C loses 00/26/2007 Ref mclOSC for additional information an] to receive a required application contact Web site www loudrsun gov or call 24 hr job line <707) ’t/SOj Human Kcviurces (7071 777 0217 H-tlJ I SI RS OM.V |',0T -t-t7 j r,f / 1 "\ 240 hmmi *• v> _) CREST HILL FARM- Orlean area, Heart ot Old Dominion Hunt, Full & field board avail 540364-2963 i d d ■ :]I .TrTcl 24X 30 was $7,900. seH $3,900 29X50was $13,900, SIERRA FREESTANDING WOODSTOVE front and side loader, dbl glass from doors $200Call540-347-0821 SIGNS, VEHICLE letter mg. banners, company logos, door decals, custom cut vinyl In stallation avail Decals by Zebra Racing 540 439-8883 wwv*. decals byzebra @aol com WOOD STOVE CAST iroff Ben Franklin style 32'tall. base 23x26" stove 24x18" w/ side & front doors & duct work $200 540-752-9364 WRANGLER JEANS. 13MWZ, 0936 DEN Popular sizes in stock Spocial orders invited Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton 540 439 1395 WRANGLER JEANS. 13MWZ, 0936 DEN Popular sizes in . stock Special orders invited Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton 540-4391395 wfty Mwteiii ' Instruments l_7 GUITAR LESSONS Emphasizing the Fun of Playing Songs Begmer or Intermedate SEPTBABBISPEaALS 540-439-0171 or 540-219-9403 leam2perform® aoicom (-■-> 273 \_) GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC. shots & wormed. Black/tan, Black/Silver, 1 solid Black M $300-$450 Becks Kennels Martmsburg 304-229-8546 JAPANESE KOI FISH for sale- Koi hobbyist rebuilding pond Must reduce fish load Sz 820" Price starting at $75 703-361-1034 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 V_/, DO YOU LOVE CATS? II you do, call ME! I am building a safe house lor older cats I need fellow cat lovers to serve as directors lor "Caseys House" A home dedicated to make a cats golde nyears truly golden. 1 800 291 7341 (-> 294 Olmwayt V_ J AMERICAN STAFFOR dahlre Bull Terrier 10 mo old Free to good home 540 882 3238 FREE, FRIENDLY ham sters 9wks old 1 girl, 1 boy 703 421 4169 (Mast Sac) FREE HORSE MANURE with sawdust bedding Will help load if avail able Please call 540 882 3361 MULCH HAY, good tor cows and new lawns. , 540 347 0483 RABBIT TO GOOD, loving family only Cage and food mcl. 540-347 0483 STOVE: OFF-whlte standard GE (4burners/ oven) Good condition U Haul 540-752-9364 2 USED BIKES-1 ladle * 1 man's Old but servi cable1 703 777 6614 ■uahwM Service* V_/ D&J’s PAINTING Interior • Exterior Custom Painting' FREE Estimates Satisfaction Guaranteed 540-778-1209 Licensed & Bonded GUITAR LESSONS Emphasizing the Fun ot Playing Songs Beghner or biiermedMe SEPTEMBER SPECIALS 540 439-0171 or 540-219-9403 Ieam2perform0 aolcom SIGNS, VEHICLE lettering, banners, company logos, door decals, custom cut vinyl Installation avail. Decals by Zebra Racing 540439-8883 www decals byzebra@aol com GUITAR LESSONS Emphasizing the Fun ot Playing Songs Beginner or Intermediate SEPTEMBER SPECIALS 540-439-0171 or 540-219-9403 lea/n2perform 0 aol.com Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Volunteer Coordinator Animal Care and Control lull-time position available with the Department of Animal Care and Control located 10 minutes West of leesburg near Waterford VA We are searching lor a highly motivated, energetic. and outgoing person to develop, implement and coordinate the department s volunteer program Successful candidate vs ill recruit, tram, develop and supervise volunteers Successful candidate will develop policies and procedures, schedule volunteers, publish weekly and monthly calendars of activity for distribution to volunteers and staff Position also requires coordinating and supervising community outreach efforts for the volunteers Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor s (degree and 6 months of job related experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and a general knowledge of web applications (Hiring Range J28.50R- S37.060/yr» ( loses 00/26/2003 Ref *04-0134 for additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site www loudoun gov or call 24-hr job line 1703) 777-0536 Human Resources 17031 777-021 3 TDD LSLRS ONLY (703> 777-0107 LOI: COME GROW WITH US! NEW SAFEWAY STORE ASHBURN, VA BROADLANDS CENTER Dulles Greenway and Clairbome Parkway An md'js'r/ Safeway s currently accepting applications for Cashes Stockes Tec-moans. f/eat Cutters. Bakers. Service Department Employees Oet r>ora' Sea'ooa S'qrpocKJ. Bakery; ana Baggers (must be at least It , ears ot age; fneose oo*e weekend wo'k is required Safeway caters mam e/cmr.g oenefits <$s well as or, opportunity 'to work m a ‘rier<sty ‘eon oriecea en ytronment1 -or immedHrte consideration come speak to a staffing representative at tfte Duties e/ecufi /e conference ana "or. -,g center cp tr.e following Oates M0000/ So^-jroo/ Toevjo/ WecJnevJO/ Oec/e'roef 15. 2003 3ecterncef 16. 2003 Oec’e^C^ 20. 2003 Sept-s-T^er 23. 2003 Oeote^ricer 24. 2033 11 Xo'r -6 CQpm 1; OCoiTHb OQpm 9 CCom-SOGpcn I ’ Xam-6 00pm II CCom-6 00pm C-tecr* reoscos *o yom o/ 'yj'ez/Of' Team Ce/iDie schedules, paia troifvng. oo /oncement opponjrvhes competitive pay, hepltn a'•■a pernor. benefits, saving', plans. pa a ’m-e off PROVIDING SUPERIOR SERVICE THROUGH A DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS. EEO Employer Center Location 22665 wo;cicy Poo on/e Surte 60, Dulies. Wgr»a D*ectioris '"/n Pore 26 'iorfh turn ngf* on Ho»doy >/e 'at Hobday Irm; Take a left or -to* oay Pao Dm/e t^e Executive Conference 6 TrQ(r*r,g Center on your right r *"r'^ j pk I ,ry^r CC/C'O'C*^ 400 Adoption V..> ADOPTION Childless young married couple wishes to adopt and become fulltime mom and devoted dad to newborn. Expenses paid. PI call Sharon A Bob at 1-800-649-9855 430 Comlnp ■vents AVON IS CALLING ALL YOUNG LADIES! Come meet Mark Avon's newest line lor young ladles. Saturday. Sept. 20th from H 4 Stuart Held. Rt. 211 Amlssvllle Urok lor sinus CINNY PIERSON S4p.937.4496 485 •Ms* Proposals The Rappahannock Athletic Association is now accepting bids for 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 347-56241 522683 9/3,9/10.9/17 545 Full Tbno Employment Apprentice wanted for septic company. Strong chance for ad vancement $10/hr plus company truck. Contact Chris 540-631-0225 ARK YOU RENTING? ski.king? You ton truth ihouutndt of intrrrdrd jnnsprt It in \our tirt’tl ' I’lrase rail a Krai Kstatr Advertising Consultant today. 703-777-1110 or 540-37-4222 for more detals. Auto Mechanic/ VA State Inspector Experienced preferred, good pay, benefits Settle’s Garage Call 540-675-3252 Classified Ads Work Call 34 7 4222 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 PAINTERS/ DRYWALL FINISHERS "Share our vision." • Were a dynamic, fast growing remodeling co. highly recognized in it's field. • Were looking to add quality painters & drywall finishers to our team. • TOP WAGES & EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE) 540-364-6224 NASH Utility construction: Mechanics, CDL Drivers and Laborers needed. Please respond to NCC, 255 Exchange PL, Herndon, Va 20170 Tel: 703-318-8401 Email: ncc@natcable.com DRIVER Motivated, reliable, CDL Driver, willing to learn septic trade. Excellent driving record. Salary nego. Contact Chris: 540-631-0225 DRIVERS/ HELPERS Drivers must have experience w/ stick shift box trucks. PT/FT. Must work weekends. Apply in person. Capital F>arty Rentals, 22977 Eaglewood Court, Sterling, VA 20166. Drug Free EOE. DRIVERS Needed, class B, first & second shift, must be selfmotivated, fork truck qualified a plus. Will train. Call Mon - Frl 7a -3p. 540-825-9205 Electricians w/Residential Exp. New Construction Residential up to 520.00 per hour Health Iris.. Pd Vacation. Holidays, and. 40IK. Certified Training Program. Must have transportation and Drivers License. Call Today 703-968-5545 EL. Kellogg Corporation 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@smlthmidland.com EOE M/F/D/V REPORTER Full-time, general assignment reporter position available at weekly newsjiaper. Five years newspaper writing experience required. Send resume, and clips (mandatory) to: Robin Earl, Managing Editor Fauquier Times Democrat 39 Culpeper St Warren ton, VA 20186 540-347-4222 (Times S33&BI FLOATER STAFF ASSISTANT #3-99-02 PT position (18 75 hrs/wk with benefits) floating between clinics covering the five county area Sku'is interacting with pubic, handling confidential data & Word Perfect 51 Includes evening hours $9.18 per hr. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TECHNICIAN #3-9-09 On-call positions available to monitor client activities, conduct drug screens & perform related tasks. Exp m human services. $9.64 per hr ffiKAPJ’AHA^N<lOC RAHIMS roMVr.ism SERVK.11 BOAItii Apply with RRCS8 application by 8:30 am Monday, September 29, 2003 to Human Resources, PO Box 1568, Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. TOO: 540-825-7391 AA/EEO V_ > Entry level position In tine art gallery . Computer experience and people skills a priority. 540-687 6301 (ext.478) Email resume to info@redfoxfineart com or fax to 540-687-3338. Equip. Operators Established construction ' company needs full-time Equipment Operators Good pay & benefits. 540-347-2030 Farm help Needed General work feeding, cropping, some milking. Inquire at 703-754-0136 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR needed for residential excavation, must be able to read site plans, set grade, and be experienced on loaders, dozers and excavators. Company truck & health insurance provided. 703-594-3505 Heavy Equipment Operators & Laborers Needed Health, Dental, 401K ■ avail. 540-347-6628 Ricky L. Brown & Sons, Inc. 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LABORERS Prefer valid drivers license. 703-754-1085 Laborers wanted for metal construction, must have own transportation and be within 20 miles of Warrenton. 540-788-7645 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 Eddingar in Gainesville at: 703-968-0668 or fax resume to: 703-968-9549 EOE/M/M/F/D/V LINEMEN Aviation company at Dulles Airport is seeking Full & Part time employees for second shift (210pm). 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Obituaries Gladys W. Dodson Amissville resident Gladys Wilson Dodson, 88, of Amissville died Sept. 14 at Warrenton Overlook Care Center. She was born July 5, 1915 in Culpeper to the late Thurman Joseph and Julia Thorn Wilson. Mrs. Dodson wrote the Viewtown column for the Rappahannock News for many years Her daughter, -loan Reid now is the .author of it. Mrs Dodson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Acrey Dodson, three brothers, William, Rodger and Thomas Wilson, one sister, Edna Knighting and one grandson, Dickie Reid. She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Settle and Joan Reid both from Amissville, Rebecca Frazier of Rixeyville, Helen Dove Catlett, and two sons, Charles Dodson of Amissville and Billy Dodson of Culpeper. Additional survivors Movie From Page B1 At one point, though, these limited powers seem to extend directly above Buffalo to such an extent that Bruce is able to change the distance of the moon, causing tidal waves in Japan. "Bruce Almighty,” directed |>y Tom Shadyac and written by Steve Oedekerk, Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe, is a charmer, the kind of movie where Bruce learns that while he may not ever make a very good God, the experience may indeed make him a better television newsman. As the movie demonstrates, the problem with playing God is that when such powers are entrusted to a human, short-term notions tend to be valued higher than long-term improvement include one brother, Russell Wilson of Orange, one sister, Helen Moubray of Fredericksburg, 13 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held Sept. 17 at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton with Pastor Charles Olinedinst officiating. Interment followed at the Amissville Baptist Church Cemetery. Thomas F. Somers III Amissville resident Thomas Francis Somers III. of Amissville died on Sept. 13 at his residence. He was born Dec. 10. 1931 in Bronkxville, N. Y. to the late Thomas F. Somers Jr., and Frances M. Somers. Mr. Somers owned and operated Tri Mount Enterprises located in Beckley W. Va for 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Coraine S. A. Somers of Amissville, one plans. Everyone is well cast. Freeman plays God with a quality of warm detachment. He keeps stepping in to encourage Bruce, listen to his complaints and point the way forward. Aniston. as a sweet kindergarten teacher and fiance, shows that she really can play comedy and keep up with Carrey. Carrey’s ever-pliable face and goofy clowning are well suited to this role eliciting lots of laughs. The film is rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some crude humor; run time is 101 minutes. daughter, Sarah Anne Scaring of Warrenton and one son Thomas Francis Somers IV of Amissville. Additional survivors include three grandsons. A Rosary Service will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p in. on Sept. 19 at Clore-English Funeral Home in Culpeper, followed by a visitation from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a m. on Sept. 20 at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper, with Father Leo Zonneveld officiating. Interment will take place at the Culpeper National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Epiphany School, 114 East Edmondson Street, Culpeper. Va. 22701 (540) 825-8945 or CRH Foundation - Oncology, P. O. Box 592, Culpeper, Va. 22701 or A C S- Relay for Life, P. O. Box 1747, Culpeper, Va. 22710. Octavia P. Renzy Born in Washington Octavia Patterson Renzy. 75, died Sept. 5 at her residence in Berryville. Mrs. Renzy was born March 24, 1928 in Washington to the late Harry and Eva Patterson. She was a member of Third Zion Baptist Church, mother of Third Zion, a Deaconess, an usher and served on the church board. Mrs Renzy was preceded in death by her husband, Relford Renzy. She is survived by five sons, James L. Patterson of Mt. Jackson, Rutherford Renzy and D. Michael Renzy both of Stephens City, Roy J, Renzy of Winchester, and Curtis L. Renzy, and six daughters, Octavia R. Ross of Berryville, Nancy R. Warner of Leesburg, Dorothy R. Peyton of Woodstock, Donna J. Carter of Strasburg, Louise Long of Woodbridge, and Violet Williams of Philadelphia, Pa. Additional survivors include one sister, Clara P. Jackson of Clarksburg, W. Va.. 34 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held Sept 10 at Zion Baptist Church in Front Royal with Rev. Charles Jackson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Third Zion Baptist Church or Zion Baptist Church, 10 Josephine St., Berryville, Va. 22611. Clort'-Knglish •funerai home* "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Service Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540-825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymeaories.com Inspiring Jfmngfits by Randy Minter MEETING EXPECTATIONS In our culture, men are expected to be strong. It may be difficult for men who heard the words "big boys don't cry” since they were children to express themselves fully. On the outside, men who bottle up their feelings may appear to be adjusting well, although beneath this facade, they could be suffering alone, unable or unwilling to seek support. Everyone who loses someone special grieves in his or her own way. There is also evidence to show that individuals who do not acknowledge the significance of their losses or seek support may prolong the grieving process and put themselves at risk for additional stress. With this in mind, men should learn to reach out when they are grieving. Reaching out when you are grieving can be easier said than done. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton. we understand that what most people need is the quiet space of a listening ear from someone who cares. Call us at 347-3431 ti> set up an appointment. “Nothing is so strong os gentleness and nothing is si> gentle as real strength.” ~Ralph If Sockman Call 540-675-3349 with your news tips. HERON POND Artistic and charming home with 6X acres of total privacy. a 4 acre lake Post and beam style with Mexican terra cotta tile floors and a handsome stone fireplace. Shady stone patio w ith unique fireplace and pi//a/baking oven otters relaxing view of the lake. Large rear deck and Great room face southwest to the mountains. $895,000 VIEVVTOVVN ESTATE Custom Cape with wrap-around porch on 11 acres with pond. Attractive living space plus unfinished walk-out basement Formal living and dining rooms plus Great Room w/fireplace Four bedrooms, three baths, dream laundry, garage AND a 40x80 workshop building for everypne’s needs. $595,000 VALHALLA TRAIL Delightful log home surrounded by 25 acres of mature forest. Great room offers stone fireplace & high ceiling. First floor in-law suite consisting of living room, bedroom, and bath adjoins living room. Spacious master suite, full walkout with bedrooms, bath and family room. Garage plus plenty of storage. $649,900 THISTLE HILL Well-kept home on 11 acres (2 lots for added'investment potential). Great view of "The Sleeping Elephant.” Living room with fireplace opens to 18x18 deck. Finished walk-out offers many rooms plus bath and could make separate apartment. Land is in hay, nice stream on back boundary with shady picnic area. $359,000 A Commitment 1 % Excellence * 540-675-1373 RealEstateIlI.com/washington.html For Visual Tours Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently in the Rappahannock Circuit Court Clerk's Office: William Magee and others to William Magee and others trustee, 5.007 acres, Jackson District. No consideration. Charles Matthew Dick Jr. and wife to Jack Calvin Overstreet Jr. and wife, 9.6962 acres, .1087 acres, 10.9 acres, 10.2755 acres, Hampton District. $615,000. Rodney A. Simpson and others to Dale Schwertfeger, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Section F, Plat 6, Wakefield District. $169,500. Chantal Wall, trustee and others to David C. Matheson, 12.342 acres more or less, Hawthorne District. $156,000. Susan M. Parrish to Anthony J Moffett and wife, 1.5 acres. Town of Washington, Hampton District. $475,000. Gregory Van Damme to Jason A. Strobel and wife. Lot 3, Wakefield District. $174,000. Joseph F. Horning Jr. and wife to Maureen J. Moran and husband, 25.0761 acres, Hampton District. $350,000. Sara Lane LLC to Louisa Barten and others, .45 acre, Village of Sperryville, Piedmont District. $225,000. Wayne S. Wilson and wife to John Towner and wife, five acres, Wakefield District. $300,000. Sperryville-On a hill near town. Impressive 2 Story 4BR Home, 2}A BA, 3 F/P, Basement, Nice Deck & Patio, 2 Car Garage, Gazebo, 5 Acres. Many Amenities. $450,000 James W. Leake, Broker - 540*987-8236 Bud Corder - 540-675-3291 Choice Country Profmrties Creekwood, a Contemporary country estate located in the southern part of scenic Rappahannock County, otters 2 custom homes surrounded by mature landscaping! The 4 BR/4 BA two level home is replete with custom features - skylights, stained glass window, pine floors, impressive master suite, & fireplaces. The 2 BR home is equally well appointed with all wood floors, fireplace, skylights, security system, deck & covered porch. The 22 acres is mostly wooded & affords winter views of Bessie Belle & Red Oak Mts. $699,000 Rov Wheeler Realty Co. 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 (H) jeanlillard'ujmris.com www.roywheelcr.com/rc Chert Woodard 540-987-9080 (H) cfwoodardia'earthl ink.net 171 acres located between Flint Hill and Washington. Frontage on Jordan River with numerous streams running through the property. Mixture of gentle slope and elevated building sites. All hardw'oods W'ith new roads through property. $990,00(1 Fox Flight - Located on the edge of the village of Orlean in Fauquier C ounty, this charming restored 1840 house is truly one of a kind. Situated well off the road with mountain views and an extensive garden, this property is ideal tor a weekend home or a hunt box in the heart of the Old Dominion Hounds Hunt. Property includes restored 2200 s. f. home, stable, pasture, and a gar ace. $639,000 Cornerstone, c. 1870 85+/- acres farm located in Rappahannock County with incredible mountain views. I he 4200sf home has 5 bedrooms, 3-1 '2 baths and has been completely restored with all modern conveniences. Other improvements include 18 stall stable, bam, riding ring, 5 lenced-paddocks and in-ground swimming pool. $1,500,000. Finally - Located just outside the village of Flint Hill, on 40+7open elevated acres, 4400 sf custom home built by well known builder. Incredible mountain views in every direction. Property also has bam suitable for stable conversion. Pond with great flow. $869,000. Montpelier c. 1745. Under Contract - Early 18th century manor house on 400+/- acres in the Francis Thornton Valley, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County. Grand eightcolumned' portico, beautiful carved mantels and graceful main stairway. 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Contents 3 .Nature or nurture? Early handling of Thoroughbreds makes, or breaks, their career 4 .Mapping the way: find the fall meets 6.. How to break like the best: race training begins with the basics 8.. Older and better: Keeping aging runners going is a trick of the trade 11 .Current association standings 12 .Anything you can do, I can do better: are boys really faster than girls? Always? 13 .Keeping pace with champion Chris Read: varied practice puts him on top 14 .Serious series: Fall race schedule keeps up with the times 15 .Back by popular demand: as always, some verse to close the case Fall Steeplechase 2003 Editor: Betsy Parker Photos: Betsy Parker, Douglas Lees, Sarah Greenhalgh Cover Design: Maria Brown Page Design: Stacy Taylor President: Peter Arundel Advertising Manager: Pam Symington Phone: (540) 347-4222 Web site: fauquier.com Cycle of life The Fall Steeplechase 2003 cover depicts the cyde of a successful steeplechaser, from birth to the winner’s circle. Shown are three members of a championship family. Prominent, in jumping and flat racing shots, is Virginia champion hurdler and timber star Ponsonby, bred in Virginia by the late Col. Robert O'Brien and currently owned and trained by Don Yovanovich. Shown as a 2-year-old at a schooling horse show is Ponsonby’s younger sister by Chenin Blanc. Horse shows and foxhunting are popular with area horsemen to “make' young horses, showing them lhat every time in the horse van doesn’t have to mean the excitement of the racetrack. Sometimes, the shows dearty prove, horsing around is just for fun. Shown as a 2-day-old suckfing is the Chenin Blanc mare’s Rock Point colt, also Virginia-bred. Early harxfing to make “an equine good citizen* gives young horses a head-start towards success. Though there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that previously wild youngsters can be successful — a la adopted mustangs or wooly herds of weanfings brought in from back pastures for handfrig as yearfings — horsemen agree that a sold foundation makes for an easier beginning. » n. * i »*•««««•. ... « » How you start a racehorse determines the final finish Handling, training even as a youngster important to future development, skill By Bktsy Pakkkr Timet* Newspaperw Staff Writer The very minute a Thoroughbred foal is bom, he or she carries the weight of expectation on a spindly set of tapered legs. The breeder has knowledge of the bloodlines coursing through the veins; Thoroughbreds are not bred without careful consideration of past performances and future chances for success. The breeder hopes to find that magical formula fusing speed with stamina, heart with talent, to lead into the winner’s circle. I he foaling manager, too, has plans, a schedule to keep. Early lessons such as leading and standing for the farrier are outlined, mentally if not literally, for our youngster from day one. Keeping to task makes everyone else’s job easy, a known quantity. The owner also has plans: Nominations are due at birth for the Breeders’ Cup and other rich racing series. Neglect a declaration stage for one of the programs and face a stiff penalty. Not only that, possibly miss out on a chance to reach the top levels of competition. 'Hie trainer, perhaps already selected for our little fellow, has an agenda, too, an itinerary to follow that he expects will lead the racehorse from early lessons to the track. Learning to accept saddle, bridle and, eventually, rider, are elementary. Learning to walk, trot, canter, and, of course, gallop with a rider aboard are rudimentary assignments for the future runner. Though they each have a different take on it, everyone involved with a young Thoroughbred basically voices a single question: How can I help set up this horse for success? It is an intriguing thought: The handling a young horse gets as a newborn, for instance, can actually enhance a racehorse’s See TRAINING, Page 5 Times Newspapers Stall PhotoBetsy Parker Matt McCarron celebrates his Virginia Gold Cup victory with Kinross Farm’s Lord Kenneth. Though the gelding was 8 when he won the timber classic, his trainer says that early handling and training play important roles in racehorse development. ’Chasing From Page 2 detected in an animal that has not yet had a man on his back.” The steeplechase horseman looking to develop a work ethic and cultivate latent talent in a modem Thoroughbred takes plenty from the Greek doctrine. Hoping to raise a well-handled, disciplined youngster? Trying to teach a gangly yearling how to both carry a rider’s weight on his back while moving seamlessly from the two-beated trot to the three-beats of the canter? f^riyintj'te <edueate#^hue#?(-«year: old hurdler in running and jumping while not “frying” his young mind, high on competition, in the process? Xenophon suggested he had the answers. You can find some of them here, too. In a unique look at Virginia’s fall steeplechase season, we’ve delved deep this year, taking a twist on the more typical features and fillers. This year, the Times Community Newspapers look far into the sport of jump racing, aiming to decipher the code of the steeplechaser. Inside, you’ll find out what, exactly, it takes to raise a runner How a horseman forms raw talent into malleable skills on the racetrack. What a horseman can do to help young stock along on their way to long-term success. And, as an added bonus, discover more tips on how some of Virginia’s top horsemen keep those talented runners running. Those, plus maps, lists, leaders, fast facts and more are all inside. Jump right in and follow along for a fast ride on Virginia’s steeplechase circuit. To keep up with the Virginia and national racing circuits throughout the year, subscribe to the Fauquier Times Democrat or check news ■online at* www.feueuier eoni • Click ?£©ru5;* tnen n«rse go***. • •••••••

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Training From Page 3 future. The method used for the weaning process, or how he is broken in to saddle — all of it helps stamp a model for success. How much? How early? “The trick is, of course, to treat every horse as an individual,” said Malcolm Commer, managing partner of Contrarian Stables, a steeplechase breeding and ownership partnership based in Maryland. “It’s better, at every stage, to err on the side of taking it a little slower to develop a young horse than faster.” Commer, who owns champion Tres Tbuche, said his steeplechase breeding operation includes young horses of varying ages. “We foal most of them at the farm, he said. 1 hen, we usually send the mare off to Kentucky, or somewhere, to be bred” on the lOth-day foal heat. It is during this very early stage of life that the newborn foal gets his first lessons. “I make sure I lead eveiy foal from day one,” explained Jimmy Lockhart of Ballyrankin Farm in Lexington, Ky., where Commer sends most of his mares for breeding. “Make sure you lead the foal, not just the mare, and let the foal run along with you, when you bring them in and out. This is the time to Times Newspapers Staff Photo/Betsy Parker Though steeplechases use a ‘walk-up’ start, most jumpers begin their careers on the flat. Starting gate excitement, trainer Bruce Miller says, makes for a well-schooled horse ‘who’s seen it all.’ teach them about handling. “I also like to pick feet every day, and take temperatures. It helps to teach them these lessons when they’re little. They’re easier to handle.” Richard Valentine agreed. Private trainer for Whitewood Stables in The Plains, Valentine said that the farm’s suckling foals are taught to lead and “act civilized. After they’re weaned, though, they’re turned out in a gang and handled much less,” Valentine said. Roughing out weanlings, he added, “toughens them up a bit.” Their feet, of course, are still attended, as well as routine worming and vaccinations, but otherwise, ages 6 to 12 months at Whitewood are spent “just being a horse.” Valentine said that the Whitewood horses are typically broken to ride in the fall of thensecond year. “They’re taught to PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS ARaggo v Advertising iL-aSk Products asi 303H74 540.341.7844 888.336.7844 540.341.2792 (fax) See 1000s of products online at www.raggo.com AT THE NEXT OUDOOR EVENT MITCHELL Landscaping & Garden Center MULCH *19” yard • Double shredded hardwood • Free delivery with minimum 8 yard within a 10 mile radius Consultation, Landscape Design & Installation 540-347-5613 671Falmouthr St;, VVarrenton *' Mon. - Sat. 8-6 walk, trot, canter, figure eight, some trail riding, maybe cross a stream. Basically, they’re treated like foxhunters in their first training. It keeps them fresh,” Valentine said. Commer said that See TRAINING, Page 6 Upper Cusp Equine Dentistry, LLC - Licensed Veterinary Technician - - Equine Dental Technician - - Specializing in Equine Dentistry - i Virginia R. Girolami 540.554.2284 (Office) 703.989.8244 (Cell) www.uppercusp.com THEROS EQUIPMENT $176* A Month Ideal For All Properties 4 WD, LivePTO 9x3 Gear Trans. Shown w/Optional Mower Accessories Avail: Front End Buckets, Mowers, Blades, Canopies, Etc... Call Dean or Everett at Theros Equipment 540-347-3291 or 540-270-4371 4597 Lee Hwy (4 Miles North of Warrenton on Rt. 29) 0 New Baltimore • www.therosequipment.com hEWHOLLAN} *$11.934 with $1,100 down and 72 monthly payments of $176 at 4.99% apr Subiect to credit approval it mm > -> . * */ 'ft'} -■" \M

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Training From Page 5 Contrarian horses, too, are usually broken to ride as yearlings. “We like to break the early foals in the fall of their yearling year,” Commer said. “But the later foals (those bom in June or July, for instance) can wait until the spring, or if they’re slow to develop they can wait.” Commer said that his riders give a “basic” course of riding in the fall of the yearling year, working with the horses for about 45 days, teaching walk and trot under saddle, with perhaps some trail riding. “Then we turn them back out for 60 or 90 days over the winter,” he added. “When we bring them up in the spring (of their 2-year-old year), they get a “refresher’ course for a month or so, then go right on to the track.” Virginia’s leading owner, Kinross Farm, uses a slightly different breaking routine, according to farm trainer Neil Morris. He said he prefers to break horses in the spring of their 2-year-old year, “after we’ve gotten through the foxhunting season and put the hunters out for the summer,” Morris said. “We just don’t have time, or room, before that. I don’t like to break them as yearlings. I know most people do, but this is what works for me.” He, like Valentine, said that Kinross youngsters are muchhandled until they are weaned, then similarly basically left “rough” until brought up for training. “They’re a little rough when they’re yearlings, maybe,” Morris said. “But it was that base training, as babies, that set them up” for future success. Morris said he takes a full 30 days for “ground training” — longeing, long-lining and backing. Once started, Kinross horses are mature enough, at age 2plus, to move right into more intense training — long canters, testing trail rides. More developed horses, Morris said, can be aimed for racing on the flat track, while slower maturing types can be kept on the farm for later steeplechase training. Flat track help set up jumpers Eclipse Award-winning trainer Bruce Miller said that the flat track, though sometimes too tough on fragile young horses, can actually help in later training. The track, he said, typically produces physically developed horses that “have seen it all,” something important to a ‘chase trainer taking on a horse later in his competitive life. “If a horse can handle that hard training on the flat, it makes them really tough,” Miller said. If a horse spends time on the flat track and then returns to farm training more typical of steeplechase operations, he said, “he has seen it all. It makes them quieter, because they’ve been on the track with all that activity. Then you put them back on the farm, and they’re usually pretty quiet.” Miller said that for retrainSee TRAINING, Page 7 Sample breaking schedule Precocious yearlings can begin their breaking in process in the fall of their yearling year, age 20 or more months. Trainers often wait with slower developing youngsters until the spring of their 2-year-old year, age 24 or more months, to start serious saddle training. Day 1-3 — Create a stable routine, if there is not one in place already. For instance, bring horses into bam, feed, tie to stall wall, groom thoroughly, practice leading around barnyard (or fenced paddock area or some other “safe” arena.) Day 3-6 — Introduce tack, one part at a time. Start with bridle, typically a lightweight headstall with reins only (no noseband,) fitted with D-ring or loose ring snaffle (not too big for small youngster’s mouth.) Put bridle on over the halter, lead horse around barnyard, using a leadrope. Second day, also put on lightweight exercise saddle, with square cotton saddle pad and shaped leather girth. Show all parts to the horse first, before placing on the back (however, young horses who have worn a blanket during winter months rarely have any problem with saddling.) Tighten girth araduallv. but make sure airth is not so loose as to allow saddle to slip. Lead horse around barnyard, fully tacked, practicing "whoa" and using a ducking noise to move off. Start to use reins (from the ground, reaching over horse’s neck) to introduce guiding from the ground. Day 4-6 — Introduce rider. Need at least two people for this step, preferably three. Going through entire above See SCHEDULE, Page 7

Training From Page 6 flat horses, or early training of future steeplechasers, the foxhunting field is a great training tool. He uses foxhunting for many of his young horses learning to jump, or for more nervous types learning to relax. “In the old days, I used to do all sorts of stuff with my horses. Hunter trials and everything. It’s more serious now, but we still foxhunt some of them. It helps them learn to stay cool in company.” Morris, too, likes to use foxhunting for more advanced training of the young horse, and for retraining of the hurdle horse to convert to racing over timber. Hurdle horses, he said, are urged to take the forgiving fences in stride, barely skipping over the soft brush. Timber horses, on the other hand, must learn to use their bodies, athletically, to clear solid post and rail or telephone pole jumps cleanly. “We also use a bit of show jumping, gridwork, that sort of thing during the winter when the weather is an issue,” Morris said. Valentine likes to use the foxhunting field for early train ing, too, just not for every horse. “I will hilltop my hurdle horses, sometimes,” he said. “But you don’t want hurdlers to learn to jump too well. “The timber horses, though, I like them to go everywhere,” Valentine said. “Hunting, trail riding, even eventing. It’s all good for them to learn to use themselves, to jump better.” The bottom line “There are so many ways to train a horse,” Miller said. “But, once you’ve been in this business for a while, you realize if you don’t start with the right bloodlines, it doesn’t matter how perfectly you handle a weanling, or how expertly you break a yearling. You’ve got to start with the good breeding.” “You can’t ‘make’ class,” Valentine added. “Either a horse has it, or he doesn’t. Sadly, the best possible handling, or feeding routine, or prep work, can’t make up for lack of speed.” But, Valentine said, by selecting from the many different tools, from the foxhunting field to schooling shows and hunter paces, a horseman can indeed give his horses a competitive advantage. “Start with the fundamentals,” Miller said. “And add everything you can think of to give you an edge.” Schedule From Page 6 routine first (tying, grooming, tacking, leading around,) next, return horse to stall. Have one person hold his head, have another give legup to rider, who first just lays across the saddle, called “backing” a horse (of course, this is assuming stall ceiling height is safe for this. If not, complete this outside stall, in shedrow or barnyard.) Do this several times, introducing horse to idea of a person above him, as opposed to beside him. Once he settles to this idea (often immediate, if steps have been followed) have handler lead horse around the stall with rider laid across the back. Halt at center of stall. Rider should at this point quietly take a regular seated position on the horse’s back. Again, have handler lead horse around the stall, with rider beginning to use the reins for steering and saying “whoa” and “cluck, cluck.” Once horse is comfortable (check the eyes and ears and breathing for true relaxation) repeat the process outside the stall, in the bam shedrow or in bafilyard. .Eventually, handler should quietly unsnap leadrope from halter, continuing to walk alongside horse until rider can turn horse away from handler and continue process alone. Day 7-10 — Continue using entire process to this point, as predictability and routine are key to the young horse. Mounting, still with a leg-up, can be done outside the stall at this point, and young horses can be led on small rides by an older, quiet stable pony or hunter. Keep the rides short and interesting, perhaps down the driveway or across a field, or maybe through a small woods, to retain interest in young horses who have relatively short attention span$. Making the early training fun for a horse is integral in making the trainer’s job easy later. [Editor’s note: The above breaking routine is one used by Kentucky trainer John K. Griggs, trainer of champion steeplechaser Warm Spell, along with many other graded stakes winners. It is a fairly standard practice, however, with a few custom differences possible — adding in long-lining, for instance, or round-pen longeing, or taking longer, or shorter, for each step. Most Thoroughbred trainers use some form of this routine for breaking young horses. / iUfirkttsrt iedesign.org 1) E S I C N / II U I 1. 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The 1903 Farmer’s Race in Warrenton was won by Eddie Sinclair, late uncle of Warrenton’s Peg Kierstead. Kierstead found this valuable cup in her attic. The perils are great. Steeplechase racing brings with it a whole new set of challenges. Take racing at upwards of 30 miles per hour, add to it dozens of other horses and riders, undulating turf, varying race conditions, travel, weather factors and more. Unless they are tripped, horses racing on the flat rarely fall. A professional steeplechase jockey knows that, on average, every 12 race rides will end in a spill. Though the perils are great, then, in steeplechasing, the rewards are even greater. There are magnificent trophies and cash prizes on the line, and the friendships are for a lifetime. The thrill of victory seems even greater when tossed with a dash of danger. But the rewards are greater... Prizes for steeplechases range from pewter stirrup cups to the magnificent gold International Gold Cup, given to the winner of the fall timber stakes classic. Young riders learn responsibility, athleticism, competition and confidence on the circuit. tferA. Scarlett Lovett thanks Razor. Left: Friendships in the racing game are highlighted by shared experience in the field. Here, jockey Jazz Napravnik visits with fellow rider Ellen Horner at the Warrenton races. Danger lurks around every bend, over every fence in a steeplechase. Here, Fauquier native and former champion jockey Gus Brown takes a spill from Kisssing Rock at the season opening Glenwood Races Sept. 6. Neither was injured. iMi Mt i ut Though plagued .with injuries during her-steeplechase career, Bitsy.-Patterson carries on in • the sport like her father, amateur rider Duncan Patjerson. Here she finishes at Foxfield. Public participation is high on Virginia’s circuit. Here, champion Tiffany Mueller signs an autograph at the Loudoun races. Times Staff Photos . by Betsy Parker ‘

Handling From Page 8 under rules Double Found netted $327,475, winning nine races out of 41 starts. “He won his last race [at the new Rappahannock Hunt course.] It was fitting,” Smithwick said. “But he’s not too happy about being retired. He wants to be back in work. He watches them go out every day to work from his field.” Smithwick said the older horses are far from slow. “Oh, they can put in a good buck or too,” Smithwick said. “They will surprise you.” Smithwick is training another horse with a few years on him for owner-rider Tony Summerlin. The 12-year-old Seminole Spirt joins the Virginia circuit with lifetime earnings of $101,209. Summerlin hopes he will make a suitable prospect for the owner-rider series. No matter what the age, Smithwick said, “Its nice to have a horse that can run a little.” [Double Found] is not too happy about being retired. He wants to be back in work. Trainer Dorothy Smithwick WfcyH orse Around? 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Looking back at his horseback riding past, Fauquier native Christopher Read recognizes that his time in pony club, show jumping, playing games, hunting and galloping racehorses all add up to a championship season. Times Newspapers Start Photo/Betsy Parker We Specialize in... Custom Built Barns & Riding Arenas. Also: Run-In Sheds Driveways & Roads (Build, Grade, Gravel) Various Stone Clearing Excavation Ponds Automatic Waterer % Installation * & Manure Removal We also build... 'Custom Homes Renovations & Remodeling Additions • Decks (703)327-4545 Fax: (703) 327-2300 Chris Read makes most of saddle time Games, hunting guide Aider’s route By Betsy Parker Timm NewkpafXTn Staff Writer They had no idea what they’d begun. When Christopher Read’s parents first perched their toddler son aboard his sister’s most trustworthy pony, they didn’t know the monster they’d created. Almost immediately, Read said, he seemed to know how to hold the reins, and, perhaps more pertinent, how to get the pony to go. Fast. “And faster,” he added with a laugh. Twenty-five years later, Read is still on that roll, and continuing his meteoric rise to the top of Virginia’s steeplechase game. Last year’s novice rider over fences champion, and the 2000 novice rider on the flat champ, Read continues to win, riding strictly for Middleburg’s Kinross Farm. He followed his first National Steeplechase Association-sanctioned win last fall with hometown victo ry at this spring’s Virginia Gold Cup meet. With a win on the opening week of the fall season at the Glenwood Races, Read is currently third in Virginia’s leading rider race. Read figures it was a wellrounded riding education that has guided his success. “Steeplechasing wasn’t my thing at the beginning, though,” said Read, 25. “I started out in pony club and really loved the games and show jumping.” Both added depth to his skill in the saddle, Read said, but still, he added, making the jump to jump racing was a stretch. Nearly all fun and games Read said his steeplechasing success is the net result of many years spent in the saddle. Without an initial “in” to jump racing, he first pursued See READ, Page 14’ ountry Living Fgi Flight Farm Located on the edge of the village of Orlean in Faiquier County, this charming restored IK40 house is truly one of a kind. Situated well ofT the road with mountain views and an extensive garden, this property is ideal for a weekend home or a hunt box in the heart of the Old Dominion Hounds Hunt. Property includes restored 2200 s. f. home, stable, pasture, and a garage. $639,000 Cornerstone Farm Located in its own valley in Rappahannock County, this 85-acre farm is ideal as a horse property or just a country home. The 1870’s farm house has been extensively renovated with numerous additions. The horse facilities include an IK-stall stable, riding arena, and 5 fenced paddocks. A large stream runs through the property, and the house overlooks a large pond that reflects to mountains in the background. $1,500,000. Justin H. Wiley - (540) 672-5603 Frank Hardy- Inc.: Realtors

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From the manicured manse with a flawless emerald lawn to the perfect and picturesque cabin nestled in the Virginia hills, we can show you a full range of beautiful homes. Our emphasis is always on quality and service. Please call Anne Kessler for an appointment at (540) 347i 100 or Anne Kessler 347-6641 D. H. LEES REAL ESTATE, INC. ESTABLISHED 1950 Times Newspapers Staff Photo/Betsy Parker Skill in the saddle was a long-term project for rider Chris Read. He began his equestrian career as a toddler, , hoisted upon his big sister’s ponies. A pony club games and show jumping career followed, with miles in the foxhunting field building confidence. Read From Page 13 show jumping, pony club games and foxhunting. Games, in particular, Read credits for gaining confidence in and out of the saddle. A member of the CasanovaWarrenton Pony Club, Read said that the local club concentrates on mounted games, tallying regional and national wins for decades. He was a member of the national championship Virginia Region team from lyob-iyyi, and was invited to participate on the U.S. international team in Canada. He earned trips to England, Sweden, France, Ireland, Germany and Belgium to play mounted games. Looking back, Read said that mounted games add balance and quickness to a rider, in addition to giving him a certain confidence at speed. Read also raced his games ponies in area pony races, including at Great Meadow. “Riding in front of the crowd at Gold Cup was fun,” he recalled. While in pony club Read See READ, Page 15 Tri-County Feed Presents flctober Educational Mini Series Fri. Oct 3rd 1-5 & Sat Oct 4th 8-12 Matt Butler - Rice X Discussing feeding stabilized rice brand Fri Oct 10 1-5 & Sat Oct 11 8-12 Jennifer Vanderwort - Farnam Co. Vitaflex joint horse health supplement Shelly Chase - Lucerne Farms Dengie, showing chaff & happy hoof Fri Oct 18 International Gold Cup, no seminars Fri. 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A new fillies and mares hurdle division, the “Sport of Queens” series, offers three races worth $80,000 total at NSA meets. Twenty-four distaffers are nominated to the series. As prelude, the Sept. 6 Glenwood Races in Middleburg offered a fillies and mares flat race that overfilled with 14 entries. Virginia’s Old Dominion Turf Championship, with five flat races worth $40,000 total, should be once again a strong division, if Glenwood Races entries are any indication: no fewer than 40 horses entered the open flat race at Glenwood, with 32 maidens entered and 28 “jumpers” entered in a conditioned flat race for horses who have started over fences. The Virginia Steeplechase Association fall claim ing series, too, should prove popular; with four races in the line-up worth a total of $50,000, hurdlers take aim on bonus money in addition to purses. There is a $5,000 bonus due to overall top points earners in the series. Another new National Steeplechase Association series is the innovative fall amateur highweight hurdle series. Targeting owner-riders and amateurs, file series consists of three three-mile hurdle races with events planned at Fairfax, Morven Park and Callaway Cardens in Georgia. Several of Virginia’s meets have picked up on the field masters’ chase idea in which amateur participants follow a “field master” over a small course of fences in a group. Only at the end of the race does the master “release” the field with a blow of a hunting horn to race a short distance to the finish line. Tb see the NSA condition book online, log onto www.nationalsteeplechase.co m. The VSA condition book can be seen at www.vas' teeplechase.com. * • • •

Times Newspapers Staff Photo/Betsy Parker Steeplechasing is part spectator sport, as here at the Gold Cup last year, part sporting spectacle and part big business. Virginia offers the most ’chasing, spring and fall, in the nation. Ponder the ‘meaning’ of the horse Without the horse, what would have become of man? It has served us for transport, in agriculture, industry and every kind of activity since the dawn of time. — Bertrand Leclair * * * Horses aren’t so much a possession of the body as they are an obsession of the soul. — Kris Nimmow Material Packages Available [ Build it Yourself] (540)338.333 no MIL “The Gold Standard in Equestrian Construction” Toll-free: 1-888-GOLD-CUP (1-888465-3287) 1-888-GOUKUP Incorporated 1 - Marshall, Virginia~ Fencing, Barns, Sheds ~Va. Class A Lie. #2705 047043A ~ www.goldcupfenclng.com Read From Page 14 rally as a C-l during his last year competing. He enjoyed foxhunting and earned his first Virginia point-to-point championship in the junior hunter pace series. A top football player at Fauquier High, Read left his horses behind in Warrenton and accepted a full football scholarship to Potomac State in West Virginia. Playing as free safety, he decided that taking the step to college-level ball was not the way to go, and he returned to Fauquier in 1997. He took a part-time job at Leesburg’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, easing back into the horse business. His appetite whetted, he sought a riding job, netting one when Kinross trainer Neil Morris was looking for “a rider to work with the foxhunters and maybe help with the racehorses.” It was an easy match. “I had the pony club and show jumping background myself,” Morris said of Read’s prior horse experience. Though Read had no direct knowledge of steeplechase riding and training, “pony club gives you a deeper knowledge-, a • well-rounded education where your basics have to be solid. “I wasn’t even thinking of a race riding career,” Read said with a laugh of his early connection with Kinross. “I was just hoping to do a little exercise riding.” Morris soon taught Read how to gallop a racehorse, how to work at speed and, later, when he was ready, how to school in company both over hurdles and over timber. “I found that I really like riding over timber best,” Read said, explaining that his show jumping background lends the precision required for jumping solid obstacles at racing speeds. “But I like riding over hurdles, too. He said his games experience helps there, with the closecontact mounted games giving him the confidence in close quarters required to teach young horses about jumping in a group situation. “That is one of my favorite things, schooling young horses,” Read said. “Not all the riders (at Kinross) like to do that, get in close and knock stirrups. But you’ve got to teach them, ‘cause this is what’s going to happen on the racecourse. They’ve got to learn to react, fast.” Just call it a throwback to" Read’s early days in the saddle: knowing innately how to go fast. “And faster”. We’re Becoming Part of the Landscape n a _ M r-\ /)aPjrVv Yep, that’s a Kubota you see working on the golf course, construction site, and everywhere there’s a landscape. Kubota’s technologically-advanced Grand L 30 Series tractors are engineered for superior versatility and packed with powerful features to deliver exceptional performance... everywhere there’s a demanding job to be done. Powered by a Kubota low-emission E-TVCS diesel engine, the Grand Ls offer a choice of transmissions - fully synchronized main and synchro shuttle transmission (FST), "Feather Step HST’ for increased productivity and reduced operator fatigue or, the exclusive Glide Shift Transmission (from 24-44 pro HP) For long hours of operation on the golf course or municipal park, comfort features include a deluxe seat with reclining back and adjustable suspension, hydrostatic power steering, cruise control (HST), an ISO-mounted flat deck and suspended pedals. You’ve seen us everywhere. Now, take a closer look at your Kubota dealer. Serving Northern Virginia for over 50 Years 9 Miles West of Leesburg on Bus. Rt. 7 Purcellville, VA 540-338-7123 Metro Area: 703-478-1977 www.brownmgequinment.com Kubota [OROWfUNGl [PE?imEriT

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