Rappahannock News, November 27, 2003

125th Year ... No. 48 Phone (540) 675-3338 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2003 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents == ro 3 "X O ' y am o * oco <s to 'o i o u 30 •* K < * 30 * O 2 x T1 * I> c -« o X I> o u I - o '■fl o 2 ro ‘Shop with a Deputy* program set for Dec. 13 By Capt. Jeff Brown Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office will sponsor its eighth annual “Shop with a Deputy” program this Christmas season for some of the county1 s most needy children. The date for this year’s program is Dec. 13. With the holiday season upon us, it is the Sheriff’s Office goal to make Christmas a very special time for children who would miss out on some holiday fun due to circumstances beyond a family’s financial control. The Sheriff5s Office, in conjunction with other county representatives, will select children whose families have little or no funds for the Christmas hnliHavs Once the participating children are selected, the parents are contacted for their approval and permission for their child to attend. The children will meet at the Sheriffs Office where they will be paired with a uniformed officer who will assist the children with their purchases. The children will then be driven to K-Mart in Front Royal, where they can purchase $100 worth of merchandise for themselves or their families. Once the shopping is completed, the children will have an opportunity to eat breakfast with the officers and visit with Santa Claus. While doing so, volunteers will wrap the presents the children selected. The children will return to the Sheriffs Office after breakfast to receive their wrapped presents and a food basket for each family. After observing Rappahannock’s “Shop with a Deputy” event, the Front Royal Fraternal Order of Police officers and deputies began its own program last year. It was very successful too. The Rappahannock program has been an incredible success the last seven years, and the Sheriffs Office hopes to make it even better this year. Citizens and business owners are being asked to sponsor a child. A taxdeductible contribution may be sent to “Shop with a Deputy.” All contributions go toward the enrichment of Rappahannock County children’s lives. The Sheriffs Office is very excited about this project and hopes to involve at least 60 children this year. The Sheriffs Office thanks those who support its youth programs. Contributions may be mailed to: Shop with a Deputy, Attn. Captain Brown, do Rappahannock County Sheriffs Office, P.O. Box 487, Washington, Va. 22747. Meetings & Notices • The Rappahannock County Courthouse and other county offices, which closed at 12 noon on Nov. 26, will not reopen until Monday, Dec. 1; • On Thursday, Nov. 27 the Rappahannock National Bank will be closed and will reopen with regular hours on Friday, Nov. 28; • On Thursday, Nov. 27 the Rappahannock News will be closed and will reopen with regular hours on Friday, Nov. 28. • On Monday, Dec. 1 the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street There is no 7 p.m. meeting. • On Thursday, Dec. 4 the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse on Gay Street Rappahannock News P.0. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) v • Happy Thanksgiving! Rappahannock News Photo/Richard Lykes Handsome white turkeys gather to meet visitors at Belle Meade, the bed and breakfast retreat of Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek at the foot of Old Rag mountain, near Sperryville. This beautiful white “Tom Turkey,” strutting his stuff with his prize hens, is one of 25 at Belle Meade. James Russell’s book preserves memories of slavery days in Rappahannock County By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News Sperryville resident James D. Russell remembers sitting at the bedside of his great- grandmother, then over 100 years old. He remembers fetching her pipe and tobacco, turning down the oil lamp, and listening to her stories about the days of slavery and the Civil War. He was about 12 years old at the time. “I would go to her house and spend the nights there,” Russell recalled. “She would prop herself up on the pillows in bed and tell stories of the plantation days. It was a nightly ritual.” See RUSSELL, Page A10 Author James Russell stands over the grave marker of his greatgrandmother Caroline Terry, a slave in Rappahannock County, whose stories are told in his newly published book. Rappahannock News Photo James P Gannon Plan gets good reaction 1 By John Kiser Special to the Rappahannock News A general feeling of satisfaction was expressed by participants at last week s county Planning Commission meeting that the Comprehensive Plan, crafted back in 1973 for Rappahannock County and updated every five years, continues to serve the county well. “Keep up the good work.” “We have a good thing.” “It is conservative yet can be adapted." ~ These were typical of the laudatory public responses to chapters 1-5 of the draft comprehensive plan at last Wednesday's meeting at the county courthouse in Washington. The review of the plan has been underway for over a year. It began with a series of public hearings at the fire halls in the county where residents expressed their views on how they w’ant the county to look in the future. The first five chapters in Rappahannock s plan lay out facts about the county—its government, environment, economy, population characteristics and existing land use characteristics—and describe the basic components of the plan. “The power of the plan,” said county resident Clyde Humphrey, “lies in the combination of flexibility, consistency and enforcement.” A thoughtful discussion took place around the only controversial subject of the evening: the villages in the county. Should they have boundaries? How would they be determined? What purposes would boundaries actually serve if the villages remained unincorporated? Are boundaries needed to foster the clustering of new development in villages? The commissioners generally expressed the view that the county government should stay out of these discussions and that, these issues should be driven by needs at the grass roots level. Sperryville was cited by Cliff Miller as an example of grass roots involvement in village development. Don Audette thought more public education on village and boundary related issues would be useful. While the Comprehensive Plan expresses the aspiration that future growth should be clustered around existing villages, County Administrator John McCarthy noted that community density issues can be addressed without boundaries. Boundaries were more relevant to establishing water and sewer service limits. Commissioner A1 Henry was concerned that boundaries might act as a road map for attracting developers. McCarthy thought the lack of boundaries gave Rappahannock more flexibility in protecting key gateway views and in defending the scenic qualities of the county as a whole. By allowing selective flexibility through the use of exceptions the county can defend itself more easily against potential charges by developers of exclusionary zoning. The commissioners thanked the dozen people who came to the meeting and stressed the great value of receiving ideas and reaction from the public. The next hearing on the draft plan will address chapters six and seven wiych concern goals, policies and planning for the future. Meanwhile, the New Harvest Christian Fellowship Church building application for a variance was tabled until next month. Newsmakers A new eatery Another restaurant has opened in Sperryville, this time the Thornton River Grille next to The Comer Store. See Page B1. t t New this year This is one of the wreaths residents can order through the Garden Club’s Christmas greeni’ workshop. See Page A3. -T *' Cheers Coach Bonnie Pullin writes about her cheerleading team's performance at the state competition in Richmond. See Page A9 ‘The Three Rs’ Three area artists open exhibit at June Jordan's Packing Shed Gallery in Little Washington on Dec. 4 See Page B1.

People Photo courtesy/Luke Wilson Patton Wilson, left, with his painting, “Triad,” receives congratulations from Douglas Wiltraut, President of the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic earlier this month. Notice 2003 Rappahannock County taxes have been mailed and must be paid on or before December 5, 2003 to avoid penalty. Failure to receive a bill through the mail does not relieve the taxpayer of any additional charges that will accrue under law for failure to pay within the prescribed time. Treasurer's office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday. , Frances A. Foster Treasurer 540-675-5360 OPEN APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICTS Any persons wishing to make application for the creation of new Agricultural and Forestal Districts, or who wish to add onto existing Agricultural and Forestal Districts are encouraged to notify the County Administration Office of your intent by Monday, December 15, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. While applications for new districts or tag-ons may be made at any time, the Board of Supervisors policy is to encourage applications during a single enrollment period, thus limiting public hearing, advertising and related costs. The County Administration Office may be reached at (540) 675-5330, with correspondence directed to PO Box 519, Washington, VA 22747. Forms for new district creation or for Tag-ons are available from 8:30 - 4:30 M-F. By Order Of: John W. McCarthy County Administrator PUBLIC NOTICE LANDFILL & FLATWOOD REFUSE & RECYCLING CENTER HOLIDAY CLOSINGS The Rappahannock County Sanitary landfill will be closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, December 25, 2003 and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2004. All other days during the holiday season will have normal hours of operation. Monday & Thursday 7:30-3:30, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30-7:30; closed Wednesday & Sunday. The Flatwood Refuse & Recycling Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, at noon on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years’ Day (open regular hours on New Years’ eve). The regular hours are Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Yes! □ Please enter my new subscription to: Sappahannock News Subscription Rates By Maifr^**, Rappahannock...s21.°"/yea Elsewhere in the U.S.s27."’/year Name _i_ Address Citv_ State Zip. Mill subscriptions arc payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Sappahasmodi News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, VA 22747 ginia 22747. This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Addrac New Address: I The Rappahannock News (USPS #455580) is published every Thursday at 249 Main Street, Washington,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, PO. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 -( Patton Wilson receives top painting awards Rappahannock artist, Patton Wilson's painting, ‘Triad," has been awarded top prize in the First Annual National Casein Painting Competition. The competition, open to all American artists, was sponsored by American Artist Magazine, Jack Richeson Co., and the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic. Casein has been used by artists as a painting medium for 9,000 years. Around 1150, the German monk, Theophilus, documented the recipe and until the advent of oil paints in the 15th century, casein was the primary artist’s medium. Also this year, Wilson had two paintings juried into the Butler Institute of American Art’s 67th Midyear Exhibition. , This prestigious national exhibition is a survey of current trends in American painting. About five percent of the artists submitting work are accepted. Wilson had a painting accepted last year as well. Patton also has a painting in a four year traveling museum/university exhibition sponsored by Smith Kramer Fine Arts of Kansas City, Mo. This exhibition is currently at the Huntsville Museum in Huntsville, Ala. Wilson has been invited to participate in the 2003 Winter Invitational Exhibition at Arcadia Gallery, New York, N.Y. This invitational exhibition presents the work of America’s foremost contemporary realist painters. Wilson also has a painting accepted into the Allied Artists of America’s 90th Annual Exhibition currently at the National Arts Club in New York. Recently, Wilson’s life-long interest in plein air landscape painting has produced a body of work outside of his still lifes. Several of these are on view in the Holiday Group Exhibition at Long View Gallery in Sperryville. Wilson has lived and painted in Rappahannock County since 1978. ^5 (skltAtrtUM. * veMmCM rtcL at the home and studio of Jeanne Drevas i 70 Potter's Ridge Lane, Sperryville, VA 22740 I 540-987-3113 December 6 7 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days Also by appointment on Dec. 5 and Dec. 8 Come see my new work made from gleanings of field and forest and of coursel have my old favorites including the cats. Directions from Sperryville: Qo south 1/2 mile on 522 towards Culpeper. Turn right on 231 towards Madison. Qo 4 miles and turn right on 681. Qo 1 mile to Potters Ridge Lane. Turn right and go up to the top of the ridge. My work can be purchased at the Sperryville Pottery, ^ Sperryville VA, Sara Schneider's in Culpeper, the Blue Peach j In The Plains and Long View Gallery In Sperryville. m Photo courtesy Nanatte Hogan CLASSMATES: Geraldine Payne's second grade class: Front row left to right, Michelle White, Kendra Yunker, KellSie Hollands; second row, Ritchie Pratt, Lauren Payne, Daneisha Beaver, Cassie Meredith, Nicklaus Strother; third row, Ben Gillis, Zachary Steward, Renee Jenkins, Will Thompson; fourth row, Hunter Jenkins, R. T. Leake, and Sandra Neibert. Learning about Rett Syndrome Geraldine Payne’s second grade class at Rappahannock County Elementary School recognized Rett Syndrome month in October. Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder seen, almost exclusively in females.' Mrs. Payne has an eight-year old-student, Lauren, daughter of Wanda Payne-Jeffries, who has Rett Syndrome. Lauren is a very special child who has touched the hearts of all who have come in contact with her. Lauren’s classSchool voluntec Travis Byrne is the Rappahannock County Public School Volunteer of the Month for November. A 2003 graduate of Randolph Macon College, Travis began volunteering at Rappahannock County High School to gain work experience. Earning a history degree with a minor in English prepared Travis for a full seven-hour workload twice a week. Arriving after the buses have gone and announcements have been read, Travis begins his mornings slowly and quietly, working one-on-one with Jered Neiters’ eighth-grade American Studies students. The pace (Christmas Trees Why Is The Southern Grate Fraser Fir Christinas Tree So Special. Our Fraser f”ir [ree is most noted for its stubborn needle retention, with proper care it ts literally a ~J ree th.it \tyon t b^ie during the entire f jolidau Reason. Qur fVaser f ir has short soft needles, thick, h.irdij branches, deep ^reen color and a wonderful f\et re shindy fountain F vcri} Fraser Fir is individuality chosen and tagged bij us in the month of /\ugust. Our Fraser f irs are cut f hanlcsgivmg week. \\'c are there to immediately load onto a closed bed truck.. 7 he trees a're then set up on our tree lot'where we spray them with water each morning to preserve freshness. 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Our admitticn policy it non-ditcnminatorv regarding rate, sex, religion, handicapped ctatut or country o! national origin mates received buttons and a Tshirt recognizing Rett Syndrome. The students learned that there are other girls and boys in the world that have special needs. As an extra special project, the students planted a California Sapphire evergreen tree in front of the Rappahannock Elementary School, in honor of Lauren and all the other Rett Syndrome children. Jimmy Deal and Sheriff Larry Sherertz participated in preparing for the planting of the evergreen tree. t of the month increases after morning break when he writes reviews of new books in the library while serving as a resource person for Ms. Long's Op-Ed class. By third period, Travis is working at top speed helping to challenge Tbny Lambiasi's World History II Honors students. After refueling at lunch, Travis finishes his day with the extra burst of energy necessary to work with Haf Davies’ eighthgrade English class. Travis's hard work and positive spirit have earned for him the admiration of students and the gratitude of teachers. According to Lambiasi, “He's the ideal addition to our writing-intensive history class. I'm even more pleased with his presence than I was with his resume.” For Davies, “Travis has been a tremendous help in our classroom. He regularly takes a small group of higher ability pupils to the library to help them reach their maximum potential.” And for Amy Hughes, the librarian, “Travis is a wonderful volunteer. He never hesitates to jump right in and help.” The work experience Travis is gaining may not be exactly what he anticipated. Reflecting, Travis says, “Sometimes eighthgraders can be strange and surreal. Yet, when someone actually gets a concept you have been trying to impart, that's nice, l.:_i _l tf IV111U Ul Some of the challenges occur outside of the classroom. According to Travis, “One teacher wanted to know what grade I was in and another teacher challenged me for being in the teacher's lounge.” When asked about the benefits of volunteering, Travis smiles and says, “You get to see aspects of high school you never get to see as a student. That's cool, and funny.”

‘Global Spotlight’ shines on Egyptian culture By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News “Global Spotlight,” an educational program of Rappahannock County’s Headwaters Public Education Foundation, sponsored a lec-' ture Thursday evening at the Rappahannock County High School on “Egypt Today: Changing Times in an Ancient Land.” Dr. Monira Rifaat, a local farmer and environmentalist, led the discussion from the perspective and knowledge of a person born in Alexandria, Egypt who came to this country in the 1960s to receive her advance degree in pathology and begin her practice of medicine. She now operates a large family-owned and operated cattle farm near Sperryville. Noting that the evening program was presented earlier in the day to students at the high school, Rifaat quickly put the audience at ease with a bit of humor: “I gave this talk to students this morning, so I can go slow now!” But in fact, Dr. Rifaat’s presentation was a sophisticated lecture that both informed and entertained the Rappahannock News Photo Richard Lykes EGYPT: Monira Rifaat discusses Egyptian antiques and crafts exhibited at her lecture sponsored by Headwaters on “Egypt Today—Changing Times in An Ancient Land" on Thursday evening. Dr. Rifaat talks with Joan Hazzan, left, formerly from Alexandria Egypt, now from Sperryville. some 40 guests who attended the forum. The presentation was illustrated with numerous slides that showed considerable study on Rifaat’s part. After a few slides to explain her current occupation as farmer and conservationist (she was recently elected to a position as a director of the Soil and Water Conservation Board), Rifaat began her discussion of Egypt as an integral part of early civilization in the Nile basin and RCCA honors easement donors The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance dedicated its 2003 annual meeting to honoring donors of conservation easements in the county. Over dinner at the Belle Meade Schoolhouse on Nov. 15 the alliance recognized past easement donors and outlined its planned future efforts toward additional easement protection. Part-time Rappahannock resident John Fox Sullivan, publisher of the National Journal and Atlantic Monthly, told the gathering that “an easement is the central landowner tool” for community protection and support of the Comprehensive Plan. Sullivan and his wife, Beverly, granted an easement on North Poes Road in 2001. Re-elected to three-year terms on the RCCA board of directors were Alan Dranitzke, Hal Hunter and Sharon Pierce. Named as new directors were Judy Hope, Fran Moore Krebser and Susan Strittmatter. ‘Deck The Halls5 with Garden Club’s Christmas greens The Rappahannock County Garden Club is taking customer orders for the 2003 Christmas Greens Workshop. This year’s offerings include mixed greens and boxwood wreaths at $20 and $25, garlands made to order at $4 per foot, decorative swags and table centerpieces at $25 and $30 and weatherproof bows at $4. New this year are wreaths at $75 each. One of them, “Colonial Holiday,” features heirloom Black Twig Apples, nuts, cones and okra pods in a formal arrangement. “Rappahannock Christmas” uses dried yarrow, magnolia leaves, lotus and poppy pods and other materials. Ib place an order, customers may call Maggie Francis at 9878291, Sally Havstad at 9879342 or Louise Bondelid at 9878693. All products are made from locally grown and freshly cut materials. Customer orders will be available for pick-up at the Washington fire hall on Dec. 9 and 10. Orders should be placed before Dec.l. Choose & Cut 1 Your Christmas i * ITree 14 $ 00 , "CI TAX k Wreaths, Crafts, Wb O Dnn/nn Over to,Odd to choose from Starting Nov. 28th Stonehearth Tree Farm Leon. VA FREE Hot Drinks Thurs.-Sun. FREE Coloring Books FREE Candy Canes For Children 8 miles South of Culpeper on U S. 29 West on 631 at Prince Michel Winery. 1 2 mi. to farm Notice of Rappahannock County Democratic Caucus The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee hereby announces that it will hold an assembled caucus beginning at 9:30 am on Saturday morning, December 6, 2003, at The Washington Town Hall on Gay Street for the purpose of electing members to the new Rappahannock County Democratic Committee for the 2003 - 2005 Biennium. Any Democrat wishing to be a member of the Committee must file an Application for Membership which may be mailed to RCDC, PO Box 277, Washington, VA 22747, or filed with Meredith Gorfein, going-out Chair, or filed with the Credentials Officer present at the check-in area. Filing forms will be available from 8:00 am until 9:30 am at The Town Hall on the day of the Caucus. They will also be available at the Registrar of Voters office on Gay Street in Washington or by calling 675-3515. It is not necessary to be present at the Caucus in order to be elected as a member of the Committee; however, it is necessary that all Applications tor Membership be in possession of the Reorganization Caucus by 9:30 am December 6, 2003. There is no charge for those wishing to attend and vote at the Caucus. Doors to the Caucus will open at 8:00 am tor breakfast and checkin. Any person attending the Caucus shall sign a standardized Caucus Participation Form stating that he or she is a Democrat, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed by a Democratic Nominee in the ensuing general election, believes in the principles of the Democratic Party, and is a registered voter in Rappahannock County. Caucus Participation Forms must be filled out at the Caucus prior to participation in the Caucus. At 9:30 am the doors to the Caucus will be closed, and no person may complete a form and participate in the Caucus after that time with the exception of those persons in line at 9:30 am. For more information, contact Meredith Gorfein, 675-3515, or gorfein (gearthlink.net. Paid for and authorized by the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee Mediterranean Africa. She discussed the geography of the area widely known as the cradle of civilization and how its location, and the Nile River, have contributed to the development of present-day Egypt. To put the subject into greater perspective by comparing Egypt and the United States with other countries, Rifaat compared such statistics as age, literacy rate, and total population. For example, the per capita income of Egypt is $3,000 per year; in Mexico, it is $9,000; and in the United States it is $37,000. In her discussion, Rifaat also noted that the Moslem faith (also spelled “Muslim”) is divided between various sects, with the Sunni being the largest. “It is necessary,” she emphasized, “to separate religion from cultural norms of a particular country.” In this regard, Rifaat mentioned the so-called “Muslim Brotherhood” of which A1 Queda is a branch. She carefully made clear that, “While most Moslems are not fundamentalist, and most fundamentalists are not terrorists, most present GALLERY for gifts of a DIFFERENT ' STRIPE... I A _ _ Be ^ WILD Be FREE Be COLORFUL 122 E. Davis St., Culpeper Open TuevScrt 10-5 or by appt. 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You are invited to bring your child or children (over age 3) to this free class to receive guidance and great advice to prepare for a new child in the family 7-8 pm 7-9pm Events & Support Groups DECEMBER 1 Diabetes Support Group Free and open to those with diabetes or those who care for someone with diabetes Provides access to others in the same situation to share ideas and resources. The special topic this month is The Kidney and How It Works, plus information will be presented about holiday meal and snack preparation For more information, call 829-4254 7-8pm DECEMBER 2 Lights of Love Everyone is invited to this much-loved annual event to light the tree of love, which will stay illuminated throughout December. 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Being a mentor is ‘a rewarding experience’ By Mary O’Mf.ara Special to the Rappahannock News Six years ago, in September of 1997, “The Starfish Mentoring Program” was launched in Rappahannock County under the w'ing of Headwaters' Public Education UnCcrnimm Sense]*. Cordially Lw/itis yow. to flw OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 30th, 3-7 pm we are celebrating our 3rd Aruuversartj At 6 om we ll launch www.Dioholistic.com our on-line mail order catalog Meet: Shana Salehi. Eslhetician / Reflexologist and Renee Panagos. Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Rep THE FUN IS UP TO YOU FOOD AND DRINKS ARE ON US •CALL AHEAD FOR A SPECIAL BAG OR GOODIES 540-987- 1 002 eiee@b:ohoiis‘;ccom 31 MAIN STREET • SPERRYViLLE. VA. 22740 Tir&d oft moriaim rP? 7~hi$ ffodidacy Copper Fox Antiques to final (infjae and one ofi a dindpfits’/ We have a vast collection of English and American antiques, collectibles, estate items, art and more! 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In Rappahannock. 19 children have been matched with trained. caring "mentors” through Starfish. In March 2001. the Starfish program grew enough to require paying a program coordinator and it successfully sought grant monies under Headwaters. Ellen iNeill-Dore) Adams, who was a current and founding memher of the executive committee, took over this role. This past August, in order to finish up a masters' degree in community counseling, she handed her responsibilities over to Carol Lucking. Lucking conies to the program with a masters in Counseling and Human Resources, an undergraduate degree in Community Leadership and Development and Psychology, and a varied list of previous employment experiences with youth, including her role as a team leader, family and group therapist for young children and adolescents at a progressive psychiatric institute in Miami, Fla. She also served as a family therapist and drug prevention educator in Greenwich, Conn., before being employed as a drug prevention specialist for a pilot junior high school program in Florida. Currently, she continues her part-time personal coaching practice at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center that she began nine years ago. Alongside the Program Coordinator, a volunteer Executive Committee oversees the program. This group recruits and trains mentors, people from the Rappahannock community who commit to spending an average of one hour a week with the young person to whom they are matched. Applications and referrals come from community agencies, the schools and interested parents for young people who would benefit or have expressed an interest in being paired with a mentor. Since both the mentors and the young people who become mentees have filled out exten TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT* SUCCESS cheJL Utley" rty High School 11th Grade f Testimonial: “Abbey Achievement’s knowlegable teachers have helped me achieve a 3.0 grade point average. They have understood me and helped me in every way they could. It's a wonderful place to come and learn and do better in school.” _Rachel L. Cltley Mission: To help people of all ages gain self-confidence & self-esteem. Photo courtesy Tiana Lucking NEW COORDINATOR: Ellen (Neill-Dore) Adams, left, hands over her Starfish responsibilities as program coordinator to Carol Lucking. sive applications and been interviewed, the committee has enough information to match just the right mentor with each child. Once the relationship is established, mentors, through their committed presence, convey two messages to their mentees: “I enjoy spending time with you because of who you are” and “Together we can explore our surroundings so that you can discover more about yourself and what you are interested in." It is through role modeling, sharing interests and experiences and the caring relationship that develops that the young people involved begin to see not only new possibilities but also a new vision of themselves. A mentor can stimulate and support a young person's growth in character and competence long into the future, even if the relationship ends after the one-year commitment. Through experience, it has been found, however, that seldom do these matches end after a year, due to the fact that both child and adult are having so much fun. “It’s such a rewarding experience,” said one mentor. “We look forward to our time together every week and all that is required is that we just be ourselves and share our rE ARE READY TO TAKE CARE , ^ all Your Holiday Packing and Shipping Needs Fedfes -spups Don’t forget to pickup your Melting Pot Pizza Gift Certificates Next Door! 122 W. 14th Street • Front Royal, VA - 540-635-7997 Located next to the Melting Pot Pizza interests for two hours a week or eight hours a month.” Another mentor who is in her 80s said, “My only regret is that I didn’t sign up sooner when I had more energy. The relationship we have built is something we both will cherish long after it is over.” The success and growth of the program has been rewarding for those who have chosen to participate on any level. The training program is open to interested community members and those who may be considering becoming a mentor are encouraged to attend these sessions. Three in-service trainings a year are also offered to enhance effective listening skills, positive communication, self esteem building, goal setting and problem solving techniques and these are open to anyone who has gone through the training. Even if a match is never made, these skills can be applied in any relationship in life and prove to bring success at work, at home and within a community. One aspect of the program, which requires community support, is to further expand activity options for the matched pairs to enjoy together locally. Being in a rural environment requires a need to be creative in planning after school or weekend activities. Many mentors take trips to the library, enjoy reading, knitting, sewing, baking or walks together. The more active children enjoy biking, hiking, playground time, trips to the movies, bowling or visits to surrounding counties. A community resource list is beginning to grow of residents who would like to offer mentors an event or unique visit that would be special for the children to experience. A wagon ride with Belgium horses, a trip to a llama farm and a stroll through lovely gardens and a bird sanctuary are some of the options already offered. The county is full of people whose generous sharing of career or skills could introduce a young person to possibilities for their future. The program can only grow as fast as there are new mentors to train and just this month, nine community members have stepped up to be included in this fall’s training. 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Country Living In Rappahannock County High Meadow - Histone 1760 stone house between Flint Hill and Marshall. Mountain views, 4 tenant houses, horse stable and cattle bam. 251 acres of rolling meadows in the middle of the Old Dominion Hounds Hunt Country . $.*,200,000 Montpelier - c. 1 745 manor house on 400 acres in the Francis Thornton Valiev, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Dependencies include tenant house, ice house, barn, smoke house, 2 additional tenant cottages, and a grass landing strip with three hangars. $2,600,000. Finally Farm - Located just outside the village of Hint Hill, on 40 - open elevated acres, 4400 st custom home built by well-known builder. Incredible mountain views in every direction. Property also has barn suitable for stable conversion Pond with great flow. $869,000. Mrs. ('ox's Tavern c. 1740 - Historic tavern situated in the heart of Washington next to the renowned Inn at Little Washington. Located on 2.24 acres, it offers wonderful mountain views. Cabins 2 - An 80 *acre horse estate located off Keyser Road. The home is composed of 3 historic cabins. Dependencies include a custom stable, tenant house and an all weather arena. Bean Hollow - 171 acres located between Flint Hill and Washington. Frontage on Jordan River with numerous streams running through the property. Mixture of gentle slope and ele\ated building sites. All hardwoods New roads through property. $990,000 Cornerstone Farm- 85-acre with 1870's farm house overlooking a large pond.. Intensively renovated, numerous additions, horse facilities including an 18-stall stable, riding arena, and 5 fenced paddocks. A large stream traverses the property. Beautiful mountain views. SI,500,000. Sharp Hock Vineyards Well established vineyard winery and country estate on 244 - acres w' 1860's home, winery, bams. 2 cottages and vineyard. All equipment, business and wine inventory included. Great as an estate property or stTimis win** nnt»rxfi«*n (MM) New Rappahannock Office Regional, National and International Marketing Frank Hardy, Inc., representing buyers and sellers of highend country properties throughout the Commonwealth ol Virginia, is pleased to announce the opening of a branch office in Rappahannock County under the management of Justin H. Wiley. The office, conveniently located in the historic district of Washington, the county seat of Rappahannock County, gives new life to the old Rappahannock National Bank building. Frank Hardy, Inc., is the leading firm for selling and buying high-end country properties in Rappahannock County. Frank Hardy, Inc. strives to promote sound stewardship of the properties it represents and therein to preserve the rural character of Virginia. Castle Mountain - 291 acres with 4500st contemporary home fronting on the Thornton River. Well-maintained land with a mixture ol pasture, pine and hardwood forest. Also small pond, numerous streams, and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. $1,850,000 195 Piedmont Ave - Handcrafted log clapboard home situated in the town of Washington on I +acre 2 3 finished with 2,000 finished sc), ft As is $395,000 Hawthorn- 2-1 acre estate on ihc lln/el River c homo ot stucco o', or brick ( ompletcK restored to its orminjl splendoi Also included .ire .1 lame stable unit minieioiis dependencies S2.500.000. Ko\ ('’light Karin - hauquier County located near Orlean. this charming restored 1840 house has mountain views and an extensive garden Stable, pasture, and a garage. Ideal tor a weekend home or a hunt box in the heart of the ('Id Dominion Hounds Hunt. $6*9,000 Mount I’rospect c 1*>0 brick manor house on 41 acres near Washington Complelelv restored and expanded Krnin its lull, the home maintains its "prospect” of the town and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Amenities include pool, guest house, stable and restored smoke house. $1,750,000. Kogg Mountain - Located on the outskirts of Hint Hill. I ogg Mountain rises to an elevation of 1200 feet Spectacular views. arihilectural detail and impressive woodwork. Also office guest cottage, pool, greenhouse and small horse ham. 75 acres. $1,285,000. The Brian*. Orange Co 2’'! acre estate in the Kapidan area of Orange countv Iskii brick home, recently restored New tenant.guest house, stable, hoard fencing, ruling arena, run-in. sheds, equipment barn Mostly open with long frontage on Kapidan River. $2.625,(H>0 (■recnback - ( harming store brick home on O acres 0.1th beautiful mountain istas and frontage on the Rush Ri\er laid in flemish bond, surrounded b> towering trees, mature boxwoods, flower beds, stone walls and split rail fencing. Old bam and equipment sited Cheri Woodard (540) 987-9080 Justin H. Wiley (540) 672-5603 Frank Hardy, Inc.. Realtors RAPPAHANNOCK OFFICE POST OFFICE BOX 102 257 GAY STREET WASHINGTON. VIRGINIA 22747 TELEPHONE: (540)675-3999 FAX: (540)675-3910 MIDDLEBURG PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE TIDEWATER DELTAVILLE

——EappaJjannotb jfietosEstablished 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) Oftlce: 249 Main Street. Washington, '/a. Mailing address: P O Box 59 Washington. Va 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: makuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 8 30 a m to 5 p.m , Monday-Friday Member. Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2003 Our View Giving thanks The past year the world has faced horror, fear, and death from war and destruction in Iraq, to worldwide senseless bombings and terrorism, to the sniper trials in southern Virginia that have rekindled the raw emotions wrought by a rampage of murder. And now Thanksgiving, that most American of ' holidays, is upon us. This is the only holiday that always occurs on a Thursday, allowing many folks an extended break from their daily jobs. From across the country and around the world, family and friends gather together, perhaps for the only time this year. For others, with family members absent or gone, the holiday may be less joyful as they remember happier Thanksgivings past. And for some, the holiday may be just another humdrum day spent at work so that others can enjoy the day. Here in Rappahannock County we have our share of controversy—“the” calendar, to pave or not to pave, junk cars, signs and billboards, lighting, commercial development, “dream home” denied and many others. Some of these issues influenced our recent local elections and are topics for daily discussion and argument, but hopefully, we can, in the end, agree to disagree. World and national problems seem remote, surrounded as we are by unspoiled hills, woods and fields. All of us have a lot to be thankful for, and we must look for those areas of agreement in our community, rather than dwell on those issues which divide us. We wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all. Letters to the Editor We welcome your opinions and comments. Letters must be exclusive to the Rappahannock News, must be signed and include the writer’s telephone number and home address which can be verified (not for publication;. Due to space limitations, published letters are subject to abridgment for length, accuracy and clarity. For the best chance of publication, letters should be 250 words or less. Longer letters from those with special experience on a current issue may be published as a guest column (with your photo). While unable to acknowledge letters, we appreciate your views towards the newspaper’s editorial values. . , Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747 and submitted via U.S. Mail, Fax (675-3088) or by e-mail (makuhn® timespapers.com). ‘There is no joke in the end’ The decision of the School Board and Dr. Robert Chappell to resist pressure to adopt a pragmatic view of the “Men of Rappahannock” calendar fund-raiser is one I support and applaud. I hope they do not waver. It is no surprise that there have been cries of outrage and incredulity from those who embrace a “the end justifies the means” rationale. Dorothy Butler and her daughter, Nanette, stated their case for the value of appropriate role modeling so powerfully in the Nov. 20 Rappahannock News there is little else that needs elaboration. Mrs. Butler, ever modest, feels no need to justify her position. For those new to Rappahannock, her many years as a public school teach er, her membership on the county’s School Board, and her role as a beloved wife and mother qualify her as a good role /nodel who is admired by the i^ntire community. F would simply like to add the thought that we live in a culture where all forms of visual media have been used to expose us to increasing amounts of nudity and sexu-v ally suggestive scenes. With \ the collective sensibility of our society dulled to immodest behavior, any plea for modesty is viewed as absurd. I believe there has been a loss of awareness of God’s call to purity and holiness. Worse than that, I believe there has been a loss of the knowledge of why it is even important. My heart goes out to teachers in our schools who struggle against the barriers our secular culture erects to the teaching of Godly principles, the exercise of right authority, and the upholding of a standards of behavior that produce a civilized and productive society. We make jokes about nudity, drunkenness, unfaithfulness and sexual orientation. There is no joke in the end. I believe God calls us to exercise his pattern for love, forgiveness, faithfulness, selfcontrol and holiness. Do we have ears to hear? Lucy S. Oliver (Mrs. W. W. Oliver) Woodville Rappahannock Today PANELISTS: Greg Wichelms (left), director of the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District, and Roger Mello (middle), principal of Rappahannock County High School listen to Perry Cabot, president of Culpeper Concerned Citizens. The panelists appeared Saturday morning at a forum on "Saving Streams and Stopping Soil Erosion" at the Washington Fire Hall. This well-attended meeting, jointly sponsored by Rapp-FLOW and RLEP (Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection), attracted some 50 citizens interested in how one can protect and restore streams and ponds through vegetative buffers; how vegetation, landscaping, correct driveway design, and riff-raff work to protect water quality and wildlife; how small streams affect the overall watershed and rivers downstream; what citizens and students are doing to assist in this effort; and how to get support from various agencies to achieve these goals at each farm and home. Rappahannock News Photos/Richard Lykes EROSION: A number of exhibits on soil erosion and steps farmers and homeowners can take to avoid the problem, were set up for attendees at the Rapp-FLOW-RLEP meeting. Among these exhibits was this graphic display put together by the seventh grade students of Dill Keihn at Hearthstone School in Sperryville. A new emphasis of the two organizations is to raise the consciousness of students and young people in the effort to conserve land and watershed in Rappahannock County and the nearby Piedmont area of Virginia. Letters Readers want ‘police reports’ in the paper The wife and I had a tractor hlade stolen from our property near Little Washington two weeks ago. It’s an odd thing to have stolen we think. Six feet wide, 400 pounds, not very likely to fit in a car trunk, or be lifted by one person. And, since we are in the woods, the number of people who can find the place is very small. We were thinking that when it showed up in the “Police Reports" section of the paper, then as likely as not, someone would know something and the tractor blade would find its way home. The section has disappeared from the paper, and we miss it. We miss it not only for our problem, but frorr the entire community awareness perspective as well. Several neighbors share our opinion that the section was valuable. . Please consider reintroducing the section, and why was it removed in the first place? Karl Brotzman and Kaye Clark Washington Thanking county citizens During this time of Thanksgiving, I would like to take the opportunity to offer a special thank you to the citizens of Rappahannock for their vote of confidence on Nov. 4. In looking forward to the next four years in office, I assure you my “open door” policy will remain in place for each and every resident in this fine county. Every member of your sheriff’s office, myself included, will continue to provide the finest level of service available in the years to come for your personal and public safety. Again, my humble thanks for your continued support. Larry C. Sherertz Sheriff Student seeks tools to blaze cross-country trail Three years ago, when I first started running crosscounty, Wakefield Country Day School’s team consisted of three people, the minimum to qualify in the Delaney Athletic Conference. Now, our team has grown, and so has our skill. While we are only five in number, four of us are currently freshmen and thus have three more years to improve and become the best. However, we currently lack the resources to capitalize upon that skill and allow our school to benefit from our potential. For years the cross-county team has practiced on the Wakefield campus and Hittles Mill Road, located to the side of Wakefield. There are several obvious dangers that we risk while training on the road, including traffic and the effects of the paved surface on our feet. But the greatest problem with running on the road is the fact that there are no substantial hills for at least a mile. One of the best ways to train for cross-country is to practice on as many hills as possible, but at the present time, we have practically none. Directly below our soccer field is a wooded slope and plain that extends for several hundred feet. Our science classes have begun to conduct a population diversity study in conjunction with the Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center on this plot of land. The addition of a footpath would have numerous benefits. It would allow the cross-country team to safely conduct practice and possibly even hold meets at our school, and provide access to the plot and a stream below so that younger classes could study the species contained in it. Several volunteers have offered to design a trail that would utilize the potential that this land has to offer. The cross-country team is more than willing to perform the task of blazing the trail, but what we need is your financial support so that we can purchase the tools to do so. This project will cost an estimated $2,000 to accomplish, but we are confident that you will help us to reach that goal. Your money would go towards the purchase of a trail mower to create and maintain the path, and toward quality uniforms to outfit our team. Many citizens in the county have already been asked to make donations to our cause and we are very appreciative of their gifts. We have little to offer in return but all we ask of you is to give what you can. You can be assured that your donation will have helped us on our road to success. If you choose to support us, please send your donation to the Wakefield County Day School Athletic Department (please specify cross-country), P. O. Box 739, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Kevin Riedel Washington The men I know.. .support efforts to improve the schools’ I don’t recognize my friends, neighbors and acquaintances who are in the “Men of Rappahannock” calender. And it’s not because they’re minus k their clothes It’s the descrip' tion-'of them in several of the Letters to the Editor. Most of those men that I know don’t have $10,000 that they could donate to the track without a second thought, as some have alleged The men I know work hard to support their families and make ends meet. Others I know run businesses, provide good jobs for county residents and are responsible, professional men I’d hire in a minute. All of the men I know, whether they have children in the school or not, are the ones I see at sporting and other school events, cheering their children on, volunteering to coach, or raise money, or support in whatever capacity they can, efforts to improve the schools. In retrospect, maybe a calender of local historic buildings and churches or a calender of our young people running in different locations like the Fodderstack would have been a good idea and everyone in Rappahannock would have bought one. The fact is there was no malicious intent on the part of those who took part in the “Men of Rappahannock” calendar. This isn’t the soft pom of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. It’s not the pornography and violence that our children are subjected to in video games and PG 13 movies or in music videos. This calendar and others like it are a satire on all the highly suggestive sexual material that is pushed on our kids > every day. These are real men with real bodies. Everybody’s not buffed and tanned with sixpack abs as the media would have us believe we should be. All the people I’ve met are laughing with us, not at us. It’s a shame that the good intentions of the calendar men and organizers have been so maligned because they are the ones who support the schools in so many ways. I wish we could list all the meetings each individual has attended, all the games and academic events they’ve supported, all the money they’ve donated. The calendar wasn’t a one time effort by these men. It’s one effort among many that they have each made over many, many years. It might give pause to those who are so quick to criticize. Mark Wallace Flint Hill ‘I don’t think the outside world is laughing at us’ I would like td add one more view on That Calendar, and, more particularly, to respond to some of the points made by Dorothy Butler and her daughter, Nanette Butler Roberts in last week’s newspaper. First, I don’t think the outside world is laughing at us— they’re laughing with us. An important difference. Photos of naked men of Rappahannock in the calendar were never indecent, never ( prurient, never pornographic. None of the photos depicted the principal indicia of the posers’ gender <c. f. photos of models in the daily press advertising various and sundry” undies”). No, I think that the calendar, taken in context, was a glorious spoof on contemporary culture, or lack thereof. Second, I’m genuinely sorry that none of the African American clergy or people of color was asked for an opinion of the calendar. The black community is an important part of the county. Their views deserve to be, and should have been, fully represented. Third, my son Chris, was pictured in a characteristic pose working at his sawmill, the upper part of his body, except for his hat, as naked as it might have been in mid-summer, although it was November by the calendar. Brrr! I regret that I was out of the county when these happenings were taking place. Had I been here I would have liked to have been pictured in a supporting role— perhaps effortlessly holding up one end of the huge log with one hands— that the photographer could have taken the proverbial two birds with one shot. What an exposure! Lee Bird Washington

The importance of being empathetic Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara wrote that the first important lesson he drew from his Vietnam debacle was the importance of “empathizing” with the enemy. It would seem this administration and most of Congress has yet to absorb this lesson in Iraq. A gjeat weakness of Americans in relating to the rest of the world is their difficulty empathizing with people and countries that are different, especially if they are small and weak. Since 1812, Americans have not experienced what it means to be invaded and occupied, to feel powerless and humiliated. Why else is it so difficult for the Pentagon to grasp who they are fighting'.’ They talk of “Dead-ender Baathists” and “foreigners” but seem to overlook the obvious. Why the surprise that those nabbed as the culprits who almost killed deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz were all Iraqis, not even A1 Qaeda Iraqis? When Washingtonians suffered a few days of no electricity and water following Hurricane Isabel this summer, people were livid. After a week of inconvenience, they Wflntpn tn lfnnu? ono Intolerable. Were any articles written by the press suggesting such depravation might be a “transforming” experience for Americans so they could better empathize with the poor Iraqis people? Consider how Americans would react if they had to go without such amenities for a month, and heaven forbid, six months. Further, imagine your house' has been partially or wholly destroyed bv your “liberator” (Americans forced out of their homes during the 1930s in the Blue Ridge Mountains to create the Shenandoah National Park are still bitter today). Thanks to your liberator you have no job and innocent members of your family or of friends’ families or neighbors have been killed by foreign troops who can’t speak your language, and insult your culture and traditions by the way they behave. In fact, they have not a clue about your society. And now you have to come to them to beg for work, or bread or compensation for destruction they caused to your property. Why is it so hard to understand that our worst enemy, the third force creating every day more local angry people willing to deceive and kill Americans and foreigners is— you guessed it—ourselves? The American occupiers and their political masters, besotted by their own certitudes and unshakably confident in their own virtue, can only imagne “dead-ender Batthists” and A1 Qaeda fanatics—certainly not liberated freedom-loving Iraqis. Last week, an American soldier shot the mayor of the municipal council from Sadi city in Baghdad, an already hostile area, as he tried to enter the municipal building. Later Muhanad al- Kaadi died. The soldier apparently didn’t recognize him or speak enough Arabic to communicate When are Americans going to start reading the sad stories of people like Mr. al- Kaadi? How old was he? What’s his bio? How many children are now left fatherless? It is not hard to imagine that one of them now hates Americans and may happily launch an The Forum John W. Kiser RPG (rocket propelled grenade) at the next Humvee that comes into his area. When is America’s leadership going to at least acknowledge the pain and suffering it is causing Iraqis by its actions? How is it compensating those families whose children or parents have been killed by American soldiers? Jack Miles, a Jesuit priest (“ God: A Biography”) wrote last July in Commonweal: “Will it be said that in the first preemptive war in American history, Americans did not ask and did not want to know how many Iraqis they had killed and did not consider it their responsibility to so much as notify the orpharts, the widows and the bereaved parents. . . .At the moment, little is being done, a default of simple decency can scarcely fail to discredit the American liberation." Certainly the press should honor our soldiers who die. Yet they died in a killing profession they chose. The Iraqis did not choose to be invaded. When will the press and members of Congress show an equal interest in them or is that unpatriotic in today’s America? President Eisenhower said America is not good because it is great, but great because it is good. How can America lead the world if it doesn’t have the moral courage to show remorse and give generous compensation to the Iraqi families which suffered pain and loss no different than have our own, despite our supposedly good intentions? Years ago, when an angry Jordanian soldier killed several Israeli civilians in an act of rage and retribution, King Hussein had the courage and humility to personally visit each family, apologize for what happened and beg forgiveness. When will our nation’s holy and Christian leaders show something approaching such couragd, humility and grace? Yes, American troops have a difficult and dangerous task of fighting urban guerrilla warfare for which the vast majority is not trained. Using F16 ordinance to kill terrorists in Baghdad will only assure more innocent Iraqi deaths, more local RPG shooters and more hatred. Four Israeli domestic security chiefs (The Washington Post 11/15) have just spoken out against Ariel Sharon’s strate- • gy of reprisals and the degrading, hopeless treadmill of death and hatred they were party to—using the same self defeating “ get tough” tactics the U.S. is now beginning to imitate in Iraq. There is a child’s trick toy called a Chinese finger trap. It is a woven elastic tube. The child is asked to put a finger in each end of the tube. Then the child is asked to pull its fingers out. When the child does the obvious and starts pulling both its fingers, the tube simply tightens more. As the child struggles, it gets still tighter. Depending on the age of the child, the adult has to tell it to stop pulling and do the just opposite. The trap will then relax its grip. Right now this administration is in the Chinese finger trap. But is it an adult or a child? John Kiser is the author of “The Monks of Tihhirine, faith love and terror in Algeria”( St Martins Press). He is currently working on a hook about a 19th century holy warrior, Emir Abdelkader. Tel 540 987 8445; email jwk@crosslink.net iflrf, l'ror» c7l to £3 3 hoW^y show* f«9tnri?:>& Kevto ifUffws ifl»toDl? M7 sUcer "WfllkroWhtttog PsttOD WlISOD Suzraoe Zylonls Art on exhibit Nov. 28 - Dec. 22 Artist Reception Saturday, November 29, 4 - 7p.m. Historic Main Street, Spcrryville, VA 10:00 - 6:00 Thursday through Monday 540-987-3121 www.longviewgallery.com Social Security Disability Claims • Disabled? 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RCHS cheerleadinff squad ‘still came home winners’ By Bonnie Pii.un Special to the Rappahannock Npwh The Rappahannock County High School Cheerleading Competition Squad returned home late Saturday evening, and while we did not place at the State Competition, they still came home winners. Two years ago, at least as far as cheerleading was concerned, no one had ever heard of this cheerleading squad. Well, they've heard of them now. We may be the "new kids on the block", but how quickly these children proved what they can do and how much their sport means to them. • On Nov. 5, they took the first A Coach’s Diary step and placed at the District Competition. On Nov. 15, they took the second step and blew through their Regional Competition and really had people talking. I believe it was then everyone started to realize what these children could do and that they were not an opponent to take lightly. What an honor for them to be one of only eight teams in the entire State of Virginia, representing the Single A Division at the State level. And they accomplished all of this in a year's time. Not a lot of time to do what they did, but determination and motivation kept them focused and strong-minded to get where they did. I am still on cloud nine about them! They have given themselves and me something we will remember for the rest of our lives. The first time Rappahannock Cheerleading made it to States. The experience and the feeling they had just stepping out on that mat, representing their school at that level is a feeling I'm sure most of them would have a hard time putting into words. But the feeling was there nonetheless. They have so much to smile about and be proud of and will carry that feeling with them for a long time. They got the word out and they got it out hard and fast! They'll be around for a while and will come back next year just as determined and motivated to succeed again. Only this time I believe they will take it one step further and place at the State Competition in 2004. They know what it's like now, what to expect, and will use that to their advantage. Once again, I congratulate the RCHS 2003 Cheerleading Competition Squad and I thank each and every one of them for allowing me to share this part of their life. RCHS varsity volleyball team ends season 21-2 By Chris Ehrhart Special to the Rappahannock New9 The Rappahannock County High School varsity volleyball team ended the season with a 21-2 record and a cumulative 49-3 record over the past two seasons. * Highlights of this past season included winning the Madison Mountaineer Tournament for the third consecutive year as well as running a 21game win streak. RCHS also won the regular season championship and district tournament, both for a second consecutive year. Four players earned all-disLocal Democratic committee to meet to reorganize All Democrats in Rappahannock County are invited to attend a combination breakfast and reorganization meeting on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 a.m. The breakfast meeting will be at the Town Hall (the former library) on Gay Street in Washington and is sponsored by the out-going, soon to be reorgar nized Rappahannock County Democratic Committee. In keeping with the goals of the Democratic Party of Virginia, all Democratic county committees are required to reor-. ganize from bottom to top every two years. During the first week of December in all odd years, a new Democratic Committee is elected in Rappahannock by Democrats who are registered to vote here. That new committee then elects its new officers. With this reorganization, the local Democratic Committee is reaching out to new and former members. The Democratic presidential primary this coming February and presidential election following in November will provide much important work for many hands. All current members of the committee are asked to rethink their roles and to bring a new friend and recruit to the breakfast meeting. There is no charge for breakfast or for participating in the Reorganization Caucus, though there are some simple rules governing the caucus. The doors to the caucus open at 8 a.m. for check in (and breakfast) and are closed at 9:30 a.m. for the actual meeting and election. All who wish to participate in the election of a new Democratic Committee must check in by 9:30 a.m. and sign a standardized Caucus Participation Form attesting that he or she is a Democrat, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed by a Democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, believes in the principles of the Democratic Party and is a registered voter in Rappahannock County. Those Democrats who are interested in being elected as members of the new committee must file an application for membership and submit it by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 either to the Credentials Officer present at the Check-in table or to Meredith Gorfein, out-going Chair of the Committee. “Application for Membership in the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee" forms are available at the Registrar of Voters office on Gay Street, the Rappahannock County Library or from one of the current officers listed below. MEET, Page A10 trict honors, one-third of the entire all-district team selections. Despite an upset early in the regional tournament, the Rappahannock varsity team finished the season with many great accomplishments and grand accolades. Congratulations, RCHS Panthers, on one incredible season. For the first round of ^lay in the Region B tournament on Nov. 12, the RCHS varsity volleyball team traveled to Orange County. 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Russell From Page A1 Now Russell is 82, and in the twilight of his life he has turned the tales of his great grandmother, a slave in Rappahannock County, into a book that is a culmination of a long-held dream. He may be one of the few people alive today who can say he heard about plantation life, slavery and the Civil War from someone who lived it. Her name is Caroline Tbrry, and thanks to the per sistence of her great grandson, her story will not be forgotten. James Russell—native of Sperrvville, World War II soldier, retired printer and postal worker—is now James Russell, author. His book is titled “Beyond the Rim: From Slavery to Redemption in Rappahannock County, Virginia,” and it may be the first published work of black history ever done in this county. It not only recounts the fascinating life of Caroline Terry—or “Sis-tah Cah-line" as she was called—but also the memories of a young black boy growing up in a segregat ed society during the era of the Great Depression and World War II. “It was my good fortune to have a first-hand chance to listen to her stories of plantation days,” Russell said. “The important thing to me is that I listened to these stories in person and I touched the hand of history.” He calls his book “one of the blessings of longevity," for it was only because his great grandmother lived to age 108, and that he has lived to his 80s, that he was able to become the story-telling link between such distant genera tions. Russell began jotting down stories told by Caroline Terry about 10 years ago, hoping some day to get them published. But in a sense the book began more than 60 years ago when young James, then in high school, published a poem he wrote about his slave ancestor in the high school newspaper. It's been a workin-progress ever since. Russell’s great-grandmother led a remarkable life. Born a slave in 1833, she worked as a house servant for at least two masters in Rappahannock County. One was on a planta tion in the FT. Valley, just south of Sperryville. She was a young woman of 18 years when the Civil War broke out, and she told James about an incident in which she was nearly killed by a Union soldier. A squad of blue-coated troopers stopped at the plantation one afternoon looking for food and a place to rest. After eating, one Yankee lieutenant began showing off, dancing along the rocky edge of a lily pond, hoping to impress the young ladies present. One rock came loose, and into the pond the lieutenant the views from the 5th floor Tower are spectacular, but what's inside is even more impressive. On December 3 make plans to attend the mid-day Grand Opening Celebration, or tour the new Tower after the Lights for Life tree lighting ceremony at 7:00 P.M. For more information, call 349-0588. Come see how we’ve changed! i FAUQUIER HOSPITAL Advanced Care-Close at Hand plunged. When he came up drenched and sputtering, he saw everyone laughing, including a black slave girl. Furious at being laughed at by a black woman, he drew his pistol and pointed at her, with a curse. Only intervention by the young white ladies and plantation master prevented the angry Yankee from ending Caroline Terry’s life then. One of the relics that James Russell cherishes from his great grandmother is a Colt revolver of the type carried by Union cavalry troopers. Caroline Terry picked up this pistol on a battlefield when she and other local slaves were pressed into service to bury the dead soldiers after a fight. Russell believes she found the handgun on the battlefield of Brandy Station, near Culpeper, where the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War occurred on June 9, 1863. She hid the pistol for decades and passed it on to her great-grandson. Russell tells these and other tales in his book, which is a blend of recorded history, oral history, family legend and Russell’s own style of dramatizing events as would be done in historical fiction. It includes numerous photographs, both historical and contemporary, of people and places in Rappahannock County that are featured in the book. It also includes a chapter on Russell’s memories of growing up in Sperryville in the 1920s and 1930s, when he attended a one-room school for colored children. His memories span the days from his most memorable meeting with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to his nearbrush with death in World War II. The title of the book is taken from a phrase used by the slaves, who were not permitted to go “beyond the rim,” meaning the boundaries of the plantation. The slaves yearned to go “beyond the rim” and speculated what life would be like out there in the Caroline Terry finally got her chance to live “beyond the rim” after the Civil War, when slavery was abolished. She settled in Sperryville, in a little house along the road now known as Route 211, where she lived a quiet life near several of her six children. She died in 1941 at age 108, and is buried only a mile or so from her home at the old Sperryville “colored cemetery” off Oventop Mountain Road. The author will sign and discuss his book at the Old Sperryville Bookshop on historic Main Street in Sperryville on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The book is on sale there and at other local outlets, including the Rappahannock Historical Society in Washington, Pam Owen’s Fly-By-Night Books in Flint Hill and at the Mountainside Market and Sperryville Emporium on Route 211 west of Sperryville. Signed copies also may be obtained directly from the author by calling 540/9878092. Meet From Page A9 They will also be available from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the Washington Town Hall on the day of the Caucus. It is not necessary to be present in order to be elected to the committee, but it is necessary that the application for membership form be submitted by the deadline. “It is the promise of continued growth that comes from renewal which makes this biennial reorganization of local committees so essential to the Democratic Party of Virginia,” said Gorfein. “The local committee is the backbone of the Democratic Party, and Rappahannock’s backbone has been strengthening over the last several years,” she said. “Rethinking, reenergizing, regrouping and recruiting will yield many more successes in the next two years. All are welcome to this party.” For more information call Gorfein, 6753515, gorfein® earthlink.net, Fran Krebser, 631-0821, Floyd Stilley, 675-1930 or Ajidy Platt, 937-4527.

• Neighbors/B2 • Classifieds/B4-B9 • Obituaries/BlO November 27, 2003 RESTAURANT OPENS: Andy Thompson's dream of opening a restaurant came true this month when the Thornton River Grille opened in Sperryville. Customers can either dine at the bar or at one of the tables in the restaurant which seats 45. Reservations are recommended for dinner. Right, Chef Tom Nash, formerly of The Rail Stop in The Plains, cooks up some fine food at the restaurant. Customers delight in the cuisine which is upscale yet moderate in price. Thornton River Grille: upscale meals, moderate prices By Bruce Sloane Special to the Rappahannock News Sperryville’s newest restaurant, the Thornton River Grille, serves upscale meals at moderate prices, featuring signature dishes by chef Tom Nash. It is the culmination of a long-term dream by owner Andy Thompson, who also owns the adjacent Corner Store grocery. The Corner Store has been providing goods and services on Sperryville’s Main Street for more than 50 years. Old time residents may remember when the store sold clothing and other goods along with groceries and the store willingly made home deliveries of food, socks, shirts, and kerosene to nearby hollows back when many folks didn’t have autos. When Thompson acquired the business in 1999 from Randolph Clater he wanted to maintain the store’s history of being a helpful member of the community. He wondered what he could do with the extra space on both sides of the store. He leased out one side of the building to the Corner Boutique. On the other side, he visualized a restaurant, an enterprise that dovetails with a grocery store. Now, after several months of building and renovating, the Thornton River Grille is open for business. Handling the spatula as head of the enterprise is chef Tom Nash. He comes here after stints as chef at the Rail Stop in The Plains and Mollie’s Irish Pub in Warrenton. Nash was reluctant to take the position when first contacted, but after talking with Thompson and making a visit, Nash said, “I liked what I saw and I liked the community.” He hopes to relocate to Rappahannock County soon. Rappahannock News Photos/Bruce Sloane NEW LOOK: After months of renovation, The Thornton River Grille, which is on the left side of The Corner Store in Sperryville, opened this month with a new awning and fresh coat of paint. Sous-chef Kyle Baker assists Nash in the Grilled beef, seafood, and chicken are spekitchen. Servers are Lynda Howell, Frances cialties of the house, but the varied menu Tompkins, and Nicole Huff. includes numerous alternate choices from L Veggie Chimichanga to Pasta of the Day. For dinner, try whetting your appetite with the Cheese and Wine Sampler, paired with a local, Virginia wine. Other starters include Asian Style Chicken Wings, Poached Apple, and Black and Bleu Beef Tips. Nash’s favorite is Grilled Shrimp with avocado and cilantro pesto. Or you may prefer one of the numerous salads in addition to or instead of an appetizer. For the main course, beef dishes are a favorite. Hamburger lovers will want to try The Burger (prepared “any way you want it” says the menu). For heavier fare, steaks are always a favorite, including a 14-ounce Grilled Ribeye, and a 6 or 12-ounce House Cut of Filet Mignon. If you’re really hungry and carnivorous and haven’t exceeded your cholesterol for the day, opt for the house’s piece de resistance and most expensive dish, a 20-ounce Grilled Porterhouse served with a roasted garlic demi-glaze. Two people can share this dish. When you’re not in the mood for beef, there are plenty of other main choices. Try the Texas Style Spare Ribs (with fries and slaw) or the Housemade Bratwurst. In the poultry department is Seared Free Range Chicken or the lighter Flaming Rooster Sandwich. Seafood selections are Grilled Shrimp, a Crabcake Sandwich and Fish of the Day. There is also Porterhouse Pork Chop. A variety of veggies and special sauces enhance the main dish. Those looking for a change of pace and non-meat eaters can order the Veggie Enchilada (stuffed with spinach and mushrooms and served with white beans, goat See GRILLE, Page B2 Holiday show in Sperryville features five local artists By MartinJVoodard Special to the Rappahannock News Five of the region's favorite artists will exhibit their newest works at Long View Gallery in Sperryville. ^ This special holiday show features paintings by Kevin Adams, Antonia Walker, William Whiting and Patton Wilson as well as ceramics by Suzanne Zylonis. The art will be on exhibit from Nov. 28 through Dec. 22. There will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Tins exhibit demonstrates the remarks able talent of local artists. The four painters working primarily in oils capture the beauty of the Blue .Ridge and Piedmont areas of Virginia. The show is geared to the holiday season with many smaller works, appropriate for special gifts. Kevin Adams recently moved to Rappahannock County and has been painting panoramic landscapes and intimate details of the countryside around his Gid Brown Hollow cabin. Antonia Walker is renowned for her i 1 painterly impressions from the south of France and the Virginia farmland near her home in Waterford. William Whiting is one of the most popular local artists. His paintings are direct and lovely renditions of local scenes, alive with dramatic lighting. Patton Wilson lives in Sperryville but his paintings are in such demand in galleries across the country that it is rare that they are exhibited locally. The show will feature several of his direct from nature paintings of Rappahannock County and the Eastern Shore. Suzanne Zylonis is proprietor of Sperryville Pottery and is known for mer imaginative functional and sculptural smoke-fired pottery. Sometimes whimsical and sometimes classic, her ceramics are always creative. Long View Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, sculpture and jewelry. It is located on Main Street in Sperryville. 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. J Trio of Little Washington artists exhibit at gallery = By June Jordan Special to the Rappahannock News The Packing Shed Gallery in Washington will host an exhibit “The Three Rs” by local artists Robin Purnell, Rex Slack and Renfc> Ruffner from Dec. 4 through Dec. 29. An opening reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-5 p.m. The artists, each of whose works has gained national recognition, present wideranging treatments of familiar and near-magical subjects In an array of media. This Rappahannock County trio of contemporary realists is committed to creating art that the public can identify with; the thread of participation in the real world is woven See TRIO, Page B10 Photos courtesy Packing Shed Gallery Three artists will exhibit their work at the Packing Shed Gallery ■ in Little Washington next month. From left are works by Robin Purnell, Rex Slack and Rene Ruffner. i

Neighbors ‘Happy Thanksgiving to one and all’ Thursday being Thanksgiving Day, we thought it appropriate to pen a few lines about the day. For thousands of years people have set aside a day for Thanksgiving and to celebrate the bountiful autumn harvest which we enjoy and give thanks for a great growing season during this past year. The Pilgrim’s sharing with the Native Americans is what people imagine as the “first Thanksgiving.” The feast held in 1621 was a traditional English harvest celebration. History shows us that wild fowl was part of the food served at the first harvest celebration and our modern day staples were not served back then. So whatever we feast on this Thanksgiving Day, let's first take time out to give thanks to our Giver for all blessings, not only at Thanksgiving but every • day. Happy Thanksgiving holidays is our wish to one and all. Our sympathy goes out to the family of Nancy Burns of O’Bannon Mill Road, here in Boston, who passed away on Sunday at Culpeper Regional Hospital at the age of 81. We extend birthday wishes to a number of folks celebrating their day on Thanksgiving Day, namely Johnny Bragg, Buddy Grigsby and Lois McFarland, mother of Peggy Tharp. Belated wishes go out to Tony Tharp who celebrated his day on Monday, Nov. 24. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Penaranda of Griffinsburg Way , and their daughter, Patty Hicks have returned from a trip to San Francisco, Calif., going especially to attend the funeral of Nick’s uncle, Dalmacio Reyes, Sr. and also visiting his sisters, Evelyn and Joey Tbledo and Amelda and Richard Poblete. BOSTON Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 The engagement of Glenda Jenkins and Bill Costello has been announced. The Culpeper Tours will be chartering a local Senior Citizens Group to tour the White House on Saturday, Dec. 13. There are still some seats available and any interested seniors in our area are asked to call 825-9355 or 727-0313 for further information. We extend congratulations to Ellie Van-Nostrand for making the A-B Honor Roll for the past grading period, at the A. G. Richardson school, where she attends. Rev. Howard Frye, pastor and his congregation of Nazareth Baptist Church on Route 707 will host a special worship service and time of fellowship at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist chapel on Sunday. Nov. 30 beginning at 10 a.m. Members of the Brightwood Ruritan Club will be holding their big breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. and for a delicious meal don’t miss this breakfast, prepared by our neighbors at Brightwood. At the Singing and Pickin’ party at the Salem Fire Hall on Friday evening the show featured a memorial to one of their musicians, the late Howard Haynes, who passed away recently. Happy Thanksgiving to all! The Pilgrims who arrived in this country aboard the Mayflower, on Dec. 11, 1620 came seeking a better life. Their first winter was extremely rough, but their harvest of 1621 was bountiful. In celebration, the colonists held a three-day feast and invited the Indians who had .helped them survive their first year. They feasted on fish, wild fowl, venison, shellfish, boiled pumpkin, fried bread made of com, plums and dried fruits. These “thanksgiving” celebrations were held sporadically over the years (1623, 1676,1777, 1789) until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day was observed yearly until sanctioned by Congress, in 1941, as a legal holiday to be held on the fourth Thursday in November. Before the 1700s, when the white man came to settle, our area was a thriving Indian community of no less than 1,500 people, with many trails and a trading post near Washington, which was considered the first business in this county. Although a number of tribes lived and camped here, the Manahoac (which means “they Castleton By ROSE REED 987-8005 ‘ were very merry”) Indians, a branch of the Sioux, were the predominant inhabitants of our area. Seven of the Siouan tribes known as “contributors” to the Manahoac were the Hassinnungas, Shackaconias, Stegarakes, Tauxsnitanias, Tegoneaes, Outponcas and Whonkentyaes. As the white settlers moved west, towards the mountains, villages started to appear and more businesses were established. Some of us may have come across remains of the accretional mounds, sacred places where the Woodland people’s ancestors were honored. Many of these have been disturbed either by man or nature, over the course of time. A merry and peaceful Thanksgiving holiday to all! Baldwin’s businesses collecting donations for Wildman First things first. I was misinformed about Cookie Wildman not having medical insurance. Paul Baldwin does carry insurance on all his employees and has informed me that he is placing a jar in each of his places of business for people to give a donation to Cookie. I am sure she will appreciate anything you can do for her. Best wishes for a happy ' birthday to my dear friend from childhood days Marilyn Bailey of Warren Avenue who will have her day on Saturday, Nov. 29. Our condolences to the family and friends in Manassas and Rappahannock of Irving Sisk Jr. who passed away recently. He is a former resident of Washington. His deceased parents are Irving and Eunice Sisk. Happy birthday to Jamie Deal, daughter of John and Judy Deal who has her day on Thursday, Nov. 27. All churches of the community invite everyone to come join in. for Thanksgiving Day services on Thursday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. at the Sperryville United Methodist Church. Cooters’ place in Sperryville is giving a big farewell party with an old country picnic on the last weekend in November so come out and say good-bye to Cooter. The last days he will be here are Friday, Nov. 28, Saturday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Nov. 30. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. Church News Colonial Christmas dinner The Washington Baptist Church will hold its Fourth Annual Colonial Candlelight Dinner as part of the festivities for "Christmas in Little Washington" on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. A Williamsburg style fare of salad, turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, com pudding, green beans, bread, dessert and beverage is offered at $15 for adults, $5 for children. Tickets are available on Dec. 6 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale now. Call the Washington Baptist Church at (540) 6753336 to make your reservation. Community Thanksgiving Everyone is invited to attend a Community Thanksgiving Service, a symbol of common membership in the human race and a mandate "to do justice, and to loye kindness and to walk humbly" (Micah 6:8) on Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. at the Sperryville United Methodist Church. Churches sponsoring this service are: First Baptist Church of Washington, Flint Hill Baptist Church, Flint Hill United Methodist Church, Promise Land Baptist Church, Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville United Methodist Church, Trinity Episcopal Church and Willis Chapel United Methodist Church. Christmas songs Please -join the Young Adult Ministry on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. for "A Christmas Song Celebration" at the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Center at 15044 Ryland Chapel Road in Rixeyville. This praise and worship service will feature the Community Choir under the direction of Octavia "Missy" Yates and other local groups. There is no fee for admission, however, a free-will offering will be lifted. For more information or directions to the center, phone 540-399-9815 or Email waylandblueridge@usa.com. Popular jazz guitarists return to The Theatre By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News Gene Bertoncini and Frank Vignola, two great jazz guitarists from New York, return to The Theatre at Little Washington to give their fifth concert on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. On acoustic instruments, they play the traditional jazz standards — music of Rogers and Hart, Gershwin, Duke Ellington and the like. And they do it with a great and infectious swing feeling. Bertoncini says, “Every time I play with Frank I know someone’s going to hit a home run. I know he always does. And playing with Frank brings out the best in my playing. We have such good rapport — it’s an unusually comfort able chemistry which gives both of us the freedom to be creative.” Bertoncini’s latest recording, “Acoustic Romance,” performed by a trio of guitar, bass and drums, was recently in the top ten records played by jazz radio stations. He is doing a lot of solo performances these days and takes pride in his solo guitar arrangements which give him the opportunity to explore the orchestral qualities of the guitar. The upcoming concert in Little Washington will include some solos by both musicians. Vignola grew up listening to the music of Joe Pass and Django Reinhardt. He has performed or recorded with such varied artists as Chet Atkins, Madonna, the Carnegie Hall jazz band, Ringo Starr, the Boston Pops Orchestra and countless legends from the golden era of jazz. Bertoncini has worked with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, the Benny Goodman Sextet; singers Tony Bennet, Lena Horne, Vic Damone and Edye Gorme, to mention a few. His teaching credits include the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory and the Banff School of Fine Arts. The concert is well subscribed and reservations are recommended. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations and information phone (540) 6751253 or send email to TheatreVA@aol.com. Grille From Page B1 cheese, tomatoes and queso bianco sour cream) or Pasta of the Day. Beverages include coffee, tea, milk, juices and soft drinks. You may want to supplement your meal from the extensive wine list, including selections from the Gray Ghost and Rappahannock Cellars, both Rappahannock County vineyards. Domestic and imported beers are served. Finish off your meal with a mouthwatering serving of Cheesecake garnished with grapes and drizzled with a housemade sweet sauce, or try Nash’s favorite, Bread Pudding with whipped cream. Dinner entree prices start at about $8; the costliest is the 20-ounce Porterhouse at $22. Starters, salad, beverages, and desert are extra. Lunch dishes are lighter and less expensive. You may be satisfied with just soup and a hearty salad. Some of the main lunch dishes are smaller versions of the dinner menu served as a sandwich, including Ribeye, Bratwurst, Burger, The Flaming Rooster, and Crabcake sandwiches. A FAVORITE: Hamburger lovers will want to try The Burger, "prepared any way you want it" as the menu says. Other sandwiches on the lunch menu are the TRG Shrimp Club and Fried Eggplant. All are priced from $5-8, and come with a choice of fries, slaw, or side of the day. Dessert and beverages are extra. The restaurant seats 45 diners. A small bar overlooks the grill where patrons can watch Nash at work. The Thornton River Grille is open for lunch Tuesday through Saturday plus Sunday brunch; dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday. The restaurant is closed Mondays. The phone number is (540) 987-8790. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S 211 E. Luray • Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs 7 a m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday 7 to 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. CULPEPER, VIRGINIA (540) 825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. “See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs ” 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 Sperryville Emporium “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U. S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 A _ The time of Thanksgiving will arrive soon. Have you meditated upon why you are thankful this holidayseason? Some of us are shy when asked to' put our ,* < thanks into words .iround the bounteously laden table. ( m n Though God hears us, how may we thank him in still other ways for our blessings? Show your Heavenly Father vou love him like a child. Just speak to Him simply, for God is your best friend. Trust God. Ask Him questions and stay&lose to Him daily. Let God be the friend you run toV when you are in pain. Give thanks for your blessings as vou worship each week. In Psalm 131:2, David gives thanks for the peace that comes only from our Creator... “But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a child quieted at its mother’s breast; like a child that is quieted is my soul." Won’t you come to God as a child this Thanksgiving? God will know that you appreciate Him for He knows your heart. 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We install and service. Hensdstone Window & Door Systems 540-937-5796 More of what you're looking for. Get Into It! Call Jeanne Cobert for Fauquier or Diane Warren for Gainesville 540-347-4222 Upcoming Events Glassblower celebrates Sperryville Glassblower Eric Kvames invites everyone to celebrate his 30th anniversary at this year's Oldway Art Center Open House on Dec. 6 and 7 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be glassblowing all day, the popular seconds and imperfects sale, and Kvarnes will display work from all stages of his 30-yearcareer including some horribly ugly stuff from the early years. Several art studios will be open for tours and demonstrations. It is located .one mile West of Sperryville on Lee Highway. Watch for the red swinging bridge. Call Oldway Art Center & Glassworks Gallery for more info at 987-8474. Thanksgiving horse show Bleu Rock Inn is sponsoring a Thanksgiving schooling horse show on Nov. 30 at 9:30 a.m. Classes include hunter, equitation, pleasure and jumper divisions. Bring an equestrian book to donate to the Rappahannock Library, and receive 10 percent off your entry. Call 540-987-9522 or email bleurockpolo@yahoo.com. Democrats to meet Rappahannock County Democrats and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library. The Dec. 6 Reorganization Caucus of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee with its election of new officers will lead off the agenda. The meetings are open to the public. Soil conservation meeting The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its monthly Board of Directors' meeting on Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in Culpeper at the Virginia Department of Transportation. Meetings rotate alphabetically on a county basis by the five counties served by the District: Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. For further information call (540) 825-8591. Children s book fair Still looking for that special preschool or young reader book for holiday giving? Drop by “Storytime” at Rappahannock County Library on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. for a look at Usborne Publishing's board books and learning books that may spark your child’s reading needs. The Preschool and Young Reader Bookfair will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Parenting workshops The Virginia Cooperative Extension Service will present two workshops on Positive Parenting at the Rappahannock County Library on Dec. 3 and 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The workshops focus on the nurturing and guidance of children, the primary tasks of parents. They are sponsored by the Department of Social Services. To register, call Beverly Frazier at 675-3313 or Linda Murphy at 727-3435. Interior decorating class A free “how-to”’ seminar on interior decorating will be held Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Jamieson Room of the Rappahannock County Public Library at 7 p.m. It will be presented by Lois Kerchner of Interiors by Whitcairn. Topics include determining decorating style, basic elements of interior design and choosing and working with an interior decorator. For more information call Lois Kerchner at (540) 675-3905. Christmas in Washington Everyone is invited to “A Christmas in Little Washington" which will be celebrated Dec. 5, 6 and 7. There will be something for everyone to enjoy: live theatre, a colonial dinner, caroling, art shows, a Christmas bazaar, Sweet Shoppe, special Saturday movie matinee, a jazz guitar concert, special events in all of the shops and open houses in the B & Bs. RAAC welcomes everyone to share in the joy of the season in a quaint country setting. For further information, contact Claudia Mitchell at 675-2146. Christmas in Washington Hikes in December Ragged Mountain Resource Center Director Hunt Harris will conduct a moonlight hike of Old Rag Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 6 (rain date Sunday, Dec. 7) as well as a “Second Saturday" Hike Series day hike to White Oak Canyon and Cedar Run on Saturday, Dec. 13. Interested participants for the moonlight hike should meet at the Oldway Art Center between 4-5 p.m. (where there will be an open house from 1-8 p.m. the 6th and 7th) or at the upper parking lot for Old Rag on the Nethers side by 6 p.m. Layerable clothing, a snack, water and a back-up headlamp are recommended. Not for wimps. For the White Oak Canyon hike, participants should meet at Mountainside Market between 8-8:30 a.m. or at the White Oak parking lot near Syria by 9:30 a.m. For additional information about these hikes, call 540-987-3366 or by e-mail c/o huntoldragon@earthlink.net. Christmas Bazaar Hearthstone School will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar fundraiser on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Little Washington. For sale will be many high-quality gifts for all ages. Local artists and craftspeople will offer their wares. A hand-decorated gingerbread house will be raffled. Arney and Mary O'Meara of Moose Hill Farm will have fresh-cut Christmas trees available again this year at Hearthstone School from Thanksgiving Sunday through Dec. 24 (or until trees run out). Several vendor spots are still available; call 987-9212. Democratic Caucus The biennial Reorganization of the local Democratic Committee will take place at the Washington Town Hall on Saturday, Dec. 6. Doors will open for breakfast at 8 a.m., with the Reorganization Caucus starting at 9:30 a.m. All Rappahannock County Democrats are encouraged to participate.There is no charge. For more information contact Meredith Gorfein, 6753515, gorfein@earthlink.net or Fran Krebser 631-0821. Holiday Open House Celebrate the season at Gray Ghost's annual Holiday Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy seasonal hors d'oeuvres paired with your favorite Gray Ghost wines in a festive setting, complete with the famous Gray Ghost Cork Christmas Tree. Collect the ninth in a series of commemorative holiday wine glasses. Admission is $15 for adults, $7 for under 21 and designated drivers. The winery is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. Call 540-937-4869 for for more information. Sidney Dodson fund On Sunday Dec. 7 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. there will be Gospel Bands providing music at Reynolds Memonal Baptist Church. There will be food available and all proceeds and donations will go to the Sidney Dodson Cerebral Palsy Fund. Free Clinic open s' The Rappahannock Free Clinic, a local branch of the Fauquier Free Clinic, operates on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month at the Rappahannock County Health Department in Washington. The next one is Dec. 3. Patient registration is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For further information, call 675-2525 or 347-0394. Book Fair online Rappahannock County Library's Preschool & Young Reader Book Fair is available online. At www.ubah.com/HOS20461 viewers can place their orders until midnight Friday, Dec. 5. Besides the online ordering site, patrons are invited to drop by RCL Wednesday Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for viewing and ordering.

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Only $5,900. For listings call 800-3193323 ext.1278 LEESBURG: Beautiful 5BR, 3BA home for rent in Beauregard Estates. Over 4000 sq.ft fin. Inlaw/ Nanny suite. $2300 + utils Maggie Krogh 703-777-2900 Long 8 Foster. LOVETTSVILLE: Sweet, little cottage 1 BR, 1 BA w/shed 8 FPL for rent in Taylorstown. .Avail, early Dec $750 + utils. Maggie Krogh 703-7772900 Long 8 Foster MANOR HOUSE, formal LR, 9 BRs. 5 FP. 5BA, swim pool, on 490+ ac farm. $3500/mo; 8-stall horse barn w/ paddocks, riding ring, $1200 540-743-6994 or 540-743-6525,540743-1202 fax MIDDLEBURG: 4BD. 2BA, LV 8 FM w/ stone FPs, Old pine FLRs, Spacious modern kit., W/D, AC/HP/ Mud rm. Lg. yd. on a private farm w/ great viewsl Avail, immed. N/S hshd. $2,000/mo. + utils, sec. dep./refs. req. Lawncare inc. 540-687-6953. NEWLY RENOVATED SMALL ranch type, Vi ac.. fenced yd., mins, from Charles Town/ Marc. $700/mo. 1st & last sec Call 304-8766318. No pets N/S. Old Orchard The Plains area Charming, 2BR, 1.5 BA house on farm with fireplace & all new appliances. $1,300/mo r Can Cathy • . Thomas & ■. Talbot ! Real Estate 540-687-4144. OtD TAVERN/ Great Meadow area, oloce to 166. A-frame style house with 2Br, 1 BA, Kit, LR, W/D and nice screened-in porch on very private 5 acre wooded lot. $1,200 per month plus one month security deposit. Small pets ok with extra deposit. Must have references. 540-253-5555 OPAL- 3BR, office/ nursery, LR, eat-in kit. 2 BA, 5 pristine acres in quiet area. $1200/mo. Avail. 12/16. Refs. req. 540729-1412. RENTING YOUR APT? We can help you! To advertise please call 703-777-1110 or 540347-4222 for more details. WARRENTON 4BR 3.5BA colonial w/sauna, priv. 1+ ac. $1950/mo. 571-261-5979 or T-Th 540-253-7403 Must see WARRENTON. 3 BR. 2 BA house, 3+ acs, FP, sunroom, quiet Sec. Dep. Credit Check. $1500/month. Olafsen Realty 800-647-1505 or www.olafsen.com WASHINGTON, Va! Charming new 1 BR 1BA furnished cottage. 8 acs on the Covington River, mtn views. Gardens surround the front porch to a Ig yard. $800/mo, including some utilities. Owner Agent 540-937-3502 LEESBURG: Shared Townhome- Bsmt for rent for 1 person. Fully finished w/ wall to wall carpet Has living area, full BA & BR Big closet. $700 + util. HW firs, gas FP. share gourmet kit. Avi now. 703-582-0693 NEAR WIEHLE & FFCO Pkwy. Furnished. $500/ mo in SFH. 1nc. linens, towels, kit, laundry, & util Shared BA & game rm. w/ satellite TV. TV in BR avail. 703-7420469. r Rental* Room* 55 v. AMISS VILLE Furnished BR $700/mo. Includes cable TV, electric, heat & telephone. 540-6752997, 540-675-3805 ASHBURN- LUXURIOUS Uve-in style, very clean & freshly painted TH w/ room for rent w/ closet & full BA. $500/ mo. 703-475-7545. CENTREVILLE: 1BR 1BA avail in a 3BR, 3.5BA TH. Pvt BA. $600/ mo. + 1/3 utils. 703-868-7916. DUU.ES/STERUNOFemale to share Ig. TH. 2 Ig BR. to chooee from. $650/$550. nog. Nr Mall. 703-430-3026 SELLING YOUR MOUSE? We can help you I To adverttoe please call 703-7771110 ar 540-347-4222 lor more detaile. This Could be Hx»r Ad! Can 540-347-4222 ■HARE A HOUSE w/ 1 Other adult. Private BR A BA, N/S. $650/nno. + V6 utH. Off Rt.7 bypass. 540-338-5490. A CHARMING 3 finished level brick luxury Townhome, walking distance to stores. 3BR, 2 full-2 half BA. garage, double sided fireplace, jacuzzi, hardwood floors. N/S, pets considered. $1495/ month. 540-222-0005. ALDIE/STONE RidgeHappy Holidays Dec. rent free. (W/ lease). New 3BR, gar. TH, Avail, now. $1,595. 703-327-6888 ASHBURN/FARMWELL Hunt, 2,700sq. ft., 3 Ivl, Ig 3BR, 2.5BA, W/O fin. bsmt, W/D, deck, FP, Ig. kit. w/ island, 2 car gar. $1,950. Avail Jan. 703-405-8302 CENTREVILLE 4 BR townhome located off Stone Rd. New carpet, new appliances. Must See! $ 1350/mo, deposit & credit check req'd. Please call Susan at 703-798-3915. HERNDON: 3BR, 2.5BA Bright & Spacious TH. Fresh paint. Cath. ceilings, FP. $1295. Davies Realty 703-534-3301. LEESBURG: AVAIL Dec 1st. Lovely 3 level, 3BR TH w / fenced backyard. $1500/mo. Prudential Carruthers REALTORS 703-7778200. LEESBURG/ KINCAID Forest: 3BR end-unit TH w/ garage available Dec. 1. $1525/mo. Prudential Carruthers REALTORS 703-7778200. LEESBURG: Luxury 3level TH. Great location & view. 3BR, 2 '/2 BA, w / garage. Attractive enclosed yard, affords privacy w/ 2 level deck Call 703-909-0603. LEESBURG: LUXURY townhouse in preferred location, easy access to Greenway. Three levels. with garage. 3BR, 2.5BA, 2 level deck, enclosed garden Immaculate condition. No smoking, no pets. Rental $1650/mo. Call 703-779-2184. LEESBURG- 2-M 4BR, 2-1/2BA. (Sec.-8 welcome).$1345/mo. Avail, immed. 703-973-3695/ 703-214-5744. LEESBURG- TH 3 BR, 2.5 BA. Gar. FP, deck, ample parking, wooded bck yd $1300/mo. 703779-7577 LUXURY TOWNHOME in the heart of Warrenton avail. January 15, 2004 3BR, 2 fpts, garage, 2 full and 1-1/2 BA.eat-in-krtehen. Call Debbie 703-494-5895. STERLING/ LOWES Island, 46R. 3.5 BA, cath cells. 3 fin. Ivls. W/D, ♦pi. full deck,fncd-in yd. Grt netghborhd A must see'$1700 mo703-6240131 or 703-906-3149 ‘ ACROSS FROM FAUQUER County Court House, Old Town Warrantor 4 mis, powder room, approximately 1500 sq ft $1,000/mo some utils incl. Excellent location. Contact Cathy Bernache Thomas & Tatx* Real Estate 540-6874144 OFFICE SUITE located in Warrenton, VA avail. January 1, 2004. Perfect for general office or doctor’s office. Appx 2K sq. ft. Call Debbie at 703-494-5895. Prime office location across from Fauquier County Court House, Warrenton 4 rms, powder rm, approximately 1500sqft. $1,000/mo some utils incl Please Contact Cathy Bemache Thomas & Talbot Real Estate 540-687-4144 FOR RENT IN SOUTH RIDING - $1,295/ mo. + Utils. Lovely Penthouse Condo, 25230 Pond View Terr. 2 BR, 2 BA, & Loft! Vaulted ceiling, skylights, deck backs to woods. CALL GARY 703-623-9003. Avail NOW! RENT TO OWN! Lovely 2, 3, & 4BR TH's & Condos w/ super fir. plans & great locations. To listen to a free recorded message call 1888-235-7178, Ext. 3, Report 681 ORLANDO/FL Lux home 2 mi. from Disney. 5BR & 4BA. Pool, Furn. Sleeps 12. Wkly/Daily Brochure 703-241-1537 For all of your Employment Needs call the Fauquier TimesDemocrat 540-347-4222 FREE VIDEO OF spectacular new homes & land bargains on 18 hole course in Carolina Mountains near Asheville, NC. Enjoy mild climate, great golf, low taxes & low cost of living! New golf front home $199,900. SAVE $25,000 during preconstruction. For video, call toll-free 1-866-3343253 x 579. CLARKE COVBerryvilleOwner finance. Low down. 5 BR, 3 BA, 2 car gar., Beautiful neighborhood. $389,000. Call 800-711-5552. SELLING YOUR HOUSE? We can help you! To advertise please call 703-7771110 or 540-347-4222 for more details. (--r'-r- ~ ^ ^ 22 J 4BR 4BA Foreclosure only $24,750 For listings call 800-719-3001 ext. R528. LEESBURG: LOVELY 3 & 4 BR homes to choose from. Quiet tree lined street. Starting at $225,000. Zero down payment. Free recorded message. 1-877-2653326 Ext. 210 FDP Realty. WESTERN LOUDOUN: Lovely 3 & 4 BR single family homes. Quiet tree lined streets in the country. Starting at $197,500. Zero down payment. Free recorded message 1-877-2653326 ext. 220 FDP Realty. 3+ ACRE Lot, $49,500, 5 BR perc, wooded, nearly level, minutes to I66, underground electric, lake access/ privileges. gorgeous winter views. Call Sid Rowlett Stonewall Realty Toll Free: 877-713-2397. http://2hdb.com/sidrowl ett/WR4606521 24+ ACRES adjoining 10,000 acres of public land. Enjoy year round stream & long range mtn views. $139,900. EZ financing. Call Now 304-262-2770. THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-mail spca@erols.com for a complete and up to date listing 133 Lots* Acreage 24+ ACRES adjoining 10,000 acres of public land. Enjoy year round stream & long range mountain views. $139,900. EZ financing. CALL NOW 304 2622770. CORNER PARCEL - Must sell. 3+ Acres - $74,251. Enjoy 2 state views & deeded access to boatable Potomac. Only one. call now 304262-3460. ntbstaieaocessT 700’ Trout Stream 21 AC-$109,900 Deeded access 10,000 AC Hardwoods & pines, mtn views. Own both sides of trout stream! Long rd frontage Ready to build or camp. Special financing. Only 1, call now 1800-888-1262. LAND FOR SALE by Owner. 8.7 acres w/huge hardwoods & wildlife pond. BONUS: Private deeded access to deepwater Potomac River! Only $109,715. Early Christmas financing special! Call owner 304-262-2772. LAND FOR SALE by Owner. 8.7 acres w' huge hardwoods & wildlife pond. BONUS: private deeded access to deepwater Potomac River! Only $109,715. Early Christmas financing special! Call owner 304-262-2772. 5.5 miles East of Winchester on Rte 50. 1.35 acres. Drain field & septic installed $41K 540-955-3852. NEW 1600 SQ ft Log Cabin shell with lake access & free boat slip on 35,000 acre lake in Tennessee hills. $89,900. Terms 800704-3154 ext. 548 Sunset Bay, LLC. 133 Lots* Acreage PURCELLVILLE (1 mile outside): 3.2 wooded acre lot tor sale. Perked w/ well. Next to Mountain View Elem. School. $700,000+/- home neighborhood. Wonderful mountain views $350,000. 540-4542272. RIDGETOP LAND BARGAIN! Level, hardwoods & pines, ready to build or camp. 20 + acres $92,900. Excellent financing. Call now 1-800-888-1262. 270 VIEWS! Deep Water Access 11+ AC - $128,711 Top-of-the-ridge, level, all wooded parcel w/2 state views. Enjoy private deeded access to deepwater Potomac River. 1 hr DC Beltway. Special financing. Only 1, call now 1-877-777-4837. 4.7 Acres w/330' Deepwater Potomac River frontage & pristine river/ mountain views! In new gated community. Only $249,821. Lowest financing in years. Call, now 1-304-262-2771. ATTENTION HOBBYISTS AND Classic Car Enthusiasts $279,900! Linden, two car attached garage with separate 2 story Workshop with 1 story garage. 3BR. 2FB House on 5 Acres, no covenants. Home Warranty, needs work. Call Sid Rowlett Stonewall Realty Toll Free: 877-7132397 http7/2hdb.cgm/sidrowl ett/FQ4616228 \ Mi*cellaneou*/For Sale Be Well-Read! Place a 2-column by 2-rndi ad in 53 Virgina newspapers (or only $950! AIK tikes is one See this nmpiper or a (804) 521-7577 or e-ffltU

3BR, 1FB Cape Cod - $143,500, Sunroom with views, hardwood floors, unfinished walkout basement with workshop, fresh paint inside and out. new heat pump and doors Seller will pay $2500 of buyer's closing costs Sid Rowlett Stonewall Realty, Call toll free 877-713-2397 CATLETT, NEW 2427 sq ft colonial. 3-4 BR. 2 5 BA. all electric, porch. 2 car garage, well & septic, 10708 Shenandoah Path, ADC-38-C2 $349,900. 540-7889516 MANASSAS/ NOKESVILLE - 20+ Acres. 5000+ sq. ft. home, pool, fenced, stable $775K. Olafsen Realty 540-347-1505. 800 647-1505 or www olafsen.com MARSHALL, NEAR I66. to be built, colonial. 3BR, 2.5BA, on 2.29 acs, 2 story, foyer. FP. breakfast nook $379,900. Olafsen Realty 540-347-1505. 800647-1505. or www olafsen com RIVERFRONT GETAWAY. Info Pac Waterfront Fishing and Kayaking. Mountain Tracts. Starting $24,950. Call for info 800-484-1137 ext. 9371. NC'VA I-77. On Spot Finance. Christmas Special. Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 135 . V _ SPLIT FOYER ON an Acre with MTN Views $198,500. 3BR. 2FB. 1.498 SF Finished. Unfinished Full Basement, Fresh paint inside and out, paved driveway Sid Rowlett Stonewall Realty, toll free 877713-2397 ZERO DOWN PAYMENT! Affordable Luxury SFH, TH. & Gondos From $200,000 to $900,000 To Listen to a FREE recorded message call 1 -888235-7178. Ext. 3. Report 670 LEESBURG: LOVELY 3 & 4 BR TH's to choose from. Quiet streets. Starting at $189,000. Zero down payment. Free recorded message. 1 -877-265-3326 Ext. 205 FDP Realty. STERLING: CHASE Homes Offers Brand New 3 Level Townhomes in Mirror Ridge Subdivision. Brick front, one car garage with finished rec room starting at $339,990. Call Nancy Farischon at Coldwell Banker 703335-3387. RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE. Bealeton, Virginia. Prime location. 301-657-4100 ask for Mr. Sisk. V-__ IN FORECLOSURE? House needs repair? I work w/ Investors who can help and will buy your house “as is" Call John @ 703-864-6500 Keller Williams Realty. RENTING YOUR APT? We can help you! To advertise please call 703-777-1110 or 540347-4222 for more details. V_ / ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE. Do you earn $800 in a day? Your own local candy route. Includes 30 Machines and Candy. All for $9,995. 1-800-998VEND. A NEW COMPUTER BUT NO CASH? You're APPROVEDGuaranteed! NewFast-Famous Brand. NO CREDIT CHECKBad Credit - Bankruptcy OK 1-800-608-6723 Checking Account Required COMPUTER HELP WANTED. Earn $25$75 per hour. Training provided. Call 1 -888625-8105. www.PRLglobal.com OWN 5-10 ATM ma chines in prime high traffic locations. Continuous residual income. $10K minimum investment required. 800-388-1785. Legal Notices VIRGINIA: .IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PAUL BALDWIN and HONG CUC BALDWIN, Substitute Complainants v. IN CHANCERY NO. 02-15 MARTHA ANN CLIFFIN RECTOR REGINALD ROBINSON GATEWOOD ALBERT WAYNE GATEWOOD BONITA LYNN GATEWOOD ERIC DUNN SHEILA LITTLE BETTY A. GATEWAY JOYCE P. GATEWOOD MILES REBECCA M. GATEWOOD TATE BRUCE E. GATEWOOD ARTHUR M. GATEWOOD ARNETIA E. GATEWOOD BRENDA L. GATEWOOD JONES the UNKNOWN HEIRS of JEFFREY SCOTT GATEWOOD, IRVIN GATEWOOD, RENA GATEWOOD LITTLE, RAY LITTLE, FRANCES GATEWOOD and ANNA ROSE GATEWOOD or their widow or widower and heirs, devisees and successors in title, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made Barties defendant by the general description of PARTIES INKNOWN, AND any other unknown heirs, devisees and successors in title, if any such there be, and/or any unknown parties having an interest in the lands of which HARRISON GATEWOOD, HARRISON ALBERT GATEWOOD, JEFFREY SCOTT GATEWOOD, IRVIN GATEWOOD, RENA GATEWOOD LITTLE, RAY LITTLE, FRANCES GATEWOOD and ANNA ROSE GATEWOOD died seized and possessed, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant by the general description PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled suit is to partition the following real property situated in Rappahannock County, Virginia and more particularly described as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land (Tax Map parcel 28-61), together with any buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, bounded and described as follows according to a plat and survey made by J. E. Sutphin, Surveyor, dated April 19,1919, as follows, to-wit: "Beginning at figure 1 on map, at point of intersection of stone walls, corner to the lands of Payne, thence S 46 E 487 feet to another point in stone wall at figure 2, S 80 E 156 feet to another point in stone wall, corner to the orchard fence at figure 3, thence with the line fence of the orchard S 13 W 473.5 feet to figure 4, a stone to be planted, thence leaving the line fence N 62 W 900 feet to a point in the line of Payne at figure 5. thence with his line N 34 E 796 feet to the beginning containing 12.54 acres. This land has an outlet or roadway over the land of Browning to the distance of 450 feet and being 16 feet wide makes 31 /100 of an acre together with .98 of an acre from the sale of land by Browning to Jett Woodard making a total area of 12.93 acres.” AND BEING the same and identical land conveyed to Harrison Gatewood by deed from John A. Browning, et ux, dated July 3, 1918 and recorded July 6, 1918 in Deed Book 29, page 34 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia. And it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Complainant to ascertain in what county, city or state the Defendant ALBERT WAYNE GATEWOOD BRUCE E. GATEWOOD, ERIC DUNN, REBECCA M. GATEWOOD TATE and BRENDA L. GATEWOOD JONES reside, without effect; and, It further appearing that the above-named Defendant that the above-named Defendant MARTHA ANN CLIFFIN RECTOR is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 3406 Curtis Drive, #303, Suitland, Maryland 20746; that the above-named Defendant SHEILA LITTLE is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 527 Nicholson Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20021; that the above-named Defendant BETTY A. GATEWOOD is not a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and her last known post office address is 118 Maryland Park Drive, Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743; and, It further appearing that the heirs at law of JEFFREY SCOTT GATEWOOD, IRVIN GATEWOOD, RENA GATEWOOD LITTLE, RAY LITTLE, FRANCES GATEWOOD, ANNA ROSE GATEWOOD, HARRISON GATEWOOD, and HARRISON ALBERT GATEWOOD who now are or may be deceased, and whose names are unknown, are or may be interested in the subject to be partitioned or disposed of in this suit, if any such heirs at law there be. It is therefore ORDERED that all such persons claiming an interest in the land above described appear on or before the 15th day of January 2004, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, Post Office Box 517, 238 Gay Street, Washington, Virginia 22747, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. It is further ORDERED that this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock; that a copy of this order by posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; anathat a copy of this order be mailed to each defendant at the address shown by the aforesaid affidavit and which is listed above. ENTERED this 20th day of November, 2003. D. Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court I ask for this: DOUGLAS K. BAUMGARDNER Counsel for Substituted Complainants 211 A Main Street P.O. Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747-0270 Telephone: 540-675-3617 Facsimile: 540-675-3225 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 11-26, 12-03, 12-10, 12-17-03 #541595 SICK OF YOUR CURRENT CAREER? We re the cure for the common cubicle Air. waters and wellness business. Help people live better, earn top income. 888-276-9038. $550 WEEKLY SALARY possible mailing our sales brochures. No experience necessary FT/PT. Genuine opportunity. Supplies provided. including customer mailing labels. Call 1-708-4316800. (24 hours) WANTED: Older fishing tackle, bamboo rods, reels, lures, etc. Also Coleman camp gear, hunting items. Zippo lighters. Wild Game Calls & Recurved bows. Call Bob 540-545-8508. Berryville. | ORGANIC SOAP | For the Holidays'. Sandalwood & Citrus Eucalyptus & Juniper Lavender & Oatmeal ...much more! 540-955-9396 or sweetconiferous@ yahoo.com OURCRAFTSHOW.COM World's First Virtual Arts & Crafts show. r 208 Auctions V_> AUCTION OF 18 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES IN BLACKSBURG. December 11. Noon, at Donaldson-Brown Center, VA Tech Campus. Sale includes two 7,000+/- sq. ft. office buildings, apartments, restaurant building, service stations, motel, five rental houses and development land in high traffic areas. Total of 25+/- contiguous acres on South Main Street zoned General Commercial, Office and Low Density Residential. Also property on North Main Street zoned General Commercial. Eleven properties being SOLD ABSOLUTE. Previews November 24 and December 3, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Visit www.woltz.com or call Jonna McGraw (VA #2434) at 800-5513588 for a list of properties and financial information. Woltz & Associates, Inc.. Brokers & Auctioneers (VA #321). AUCTION - REAL ESTATE. Former Major Processing Facility. 72,048+/- Sq.Ft. incl. 5,778+/- Sq.Ft. Office on 24.89+/- Acres', 15240 Cleve Drive, King George. VA 22485. Thurs., Dec. 11th, 11.00 a m. Onsite. 355-2100, VAAL 16, www.motleysgroup.com AUCTION REAL ESTATE - 25 Properties, Selling for. Estates, City of Richmond Special Commissioner & Investors. Wed., December 10th, 6:00 PM at 4402 W. Broad St.. Richmond, VA. www.motleysgroup.com 804-355-2100 VAAL 16 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD! 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676 PUBLIC AUCTION * COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA * WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 3, 2003 - 9:30 AM * DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE. 7700 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 23235 • 1996 PORSCHE. CARRERA.OM 31.665 ‘ APPROXIMATELY 62-99 & 98 FORD CROWN VICS * VARIOUS CHEVROLET CAPRICES.GMC JIMMY. EXPLORER. TAURUS. LUMINA. CENTURY. MUSTANGS. 73-FORD P/U. CADILLIAC AND OTHERS CONTACT: WAYNE COSNER 8Q4674-2156. WWW DGS.STATE.VA. US/DPS — 224 Firewood V HUGE YARD SALE Sat & Sun. 12,10 & 12/11. 12 Market St. Toys, clothes, kitchen, BR turn. No early birds. ✓✓✓✓✓✓///✓✓✓✓✓ HUGE YARD SALE Sat & Sun. 12 10 & 12/11. 12 Market St. Toys, clothes, kitchen. BR turn. No early birds. HUGE YARD SALE Sat & Sun. 12/10 & 12/11. 12 Market St. Toys, clothes, kitchen. BR turn. No early birds. /3/3/-/iAi/i/i/3/ /a/i/r Furniture / Appliances V/ A BED $149 QUEEN Pillow Top. New in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. 703-8988768 A 100% Italian leather sofa set. Brand new in original packing. $1,100. Can deliver 703-898-9247. ARE YOU RENTING? Selling? You can reach thousands of interested prospects in your area? Please call a Real Estate Advertising Consultant today. 703-7771110 or 540-37-4222 for more details. BED- $125 FULL SIZE mattress & box set. New in plastic Can Deliver. 703-898-8768 BED KING Pillowtop. $249 New in plastic w/ manufacturers warranty Can deliver. 703-8988768 BED RM - Brand new 5PC set $450. Complete in original unopened boxes. Can de liver. 703-898-9247. BED SET - 7PC Cherry set: Bed. drssr, mirr. chest, nt stnd. $1000 New in boxes. Can deliver. 703-898-9247. CHERRY DINING ROOM SET: Chairs, table, hutch & buffet. Brand new in box. $950 Can deliver. 703-898-9247. CHERRY DR SET - oval table, 2 leaves, lighted china cabinet w/glass shelves. Great cond. perfect for the holidays. $900. 540-349-3035. CHERRY SLEIGH Bed Brand new in original box, Sell $350 703-8988768. FORMAL QUEEN ANN Cherry din. rm furn., formal living rm furn w/ lots of accessory pieces. All like new Pis call 540-788-4591 for more info. FOR SALE: Two maga-. zine bins w/ drawers, 4 feet wide. $50 each or 2 for $80. Call Dave 540338-7508. FOR SALE: Two magazine bins w/ drawers, 4 feet wide. $50 each or 2 for $80. Call Dave 540338-7508. , Public Notice Landfill & Flatwood Refuse & Recycling Center Holiday Closings The Rappahannock County Sanitary landfill will be closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, December 25, 2003. The facility will be open on New Year's Day. All other days during the holiday season will have normal hours of operation. Monday & Thursday 7:30-3:30, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30-7:30; closed Wednesday & Sunday. The Flatwood Refuse & Recycling Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, at noon on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years' Day (open regular hours on New Years' eve). The regular hours are Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 11-19,11-26-03 #539753 i Bids & Proposals REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board/Area Agency on Aging, a human services organization, will receive sealed proposals tor the following: SPECIALIZED THERAPY SERVICES t RFP# 2003-15 The purpose of contracting with multiple contractors to provide Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Tnerapy to children ages birth through two, in the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock, The Request for Proposals must be returned by December 11,2003,4:00 P.M. Packages are available at the Procurement Office, 15361 Bradford Road, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, Va. 22701, telephone number 540-8253100, Extension 3143. 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Call 347-4222 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT This is a multitask position providing support to the Operations and HR Department. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Word and have advance knowledge in excel. Beginning pay range is in the mid to upper 20 s We offer Health and Dental Insurance. 401K retirement and savings plan, paid vacation and educational reimbursement. Qualified applicants may send resumes to: Smith Midland Corp. P.O. Box 300 Midland. VA 22728 Fax: 540-439-1232 Email: wtaylor@smithmidland.com REPORTER Award-winning weekly newspaper in Rappahannock County is seeking a talented part-time reporter. Must have experience. Please send a copy of your resume with cover letter, references and three clips to: Mary Ann Kuhn at makuhn@time8papers.com fax to: 540-675-3088 mail to: Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 Washington, VA 22747 call: 540-675-3338 ffitnes ! Community Newspapers NORTHERN VIRGINIA F tlBRARYS; Loudoun County Virginia Librarian Two full-time positions. Youth Services Librarian Ashbum, VA to provide reference and readers' advisory services; participate in planning and conducting youth programming and story hours; Librarian. Lovetlsville. VA responsibilities will provide reference and readers' advisory services. Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited school and eligibility for certification as a professional librarian by the Commonwealth of Virginia (Hiring Range; $33,001 - $39,60l/yr> Ref #03-332. Library Aide Part-time 15 hr/wk position. Duties include checking materials in and out to library customers using the automated circulation system, registering borrowers and routine clerical tasks. Must have strong PC and data entry skills and a commitment to customer service. Education and experience, equivalent to High School diploma and a minimum of 2 years job related experience Library experience preferred Hiring Range: $12.63 - $15 15/yr) Ref #04-120. Library Page Three part-time positions available Duties include the accurate shelv ing of library materials in various formats, shelf reading, and providing limited customer service. Ideal candidate will be detailed oriented and enjoy working in a routine environment. Schedule will vary and will include weekends and evenings Education and experience equivalent to a 10th grade education and 6 months of related experience. (Hiring Range: $9 42 - $11.31dir) Ref #04-119. For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site: www loudoun gov or call 24-hr. job line: (703) 777-0536. Human Resources: (703) 777-0213. EOE. Retail/Stock PT/FT, responsible person needed, must be able to lift 50 lbs & work evenings & weekends. Must have own transportation. No prior exp. needed but must have good refs. Apply in person Booth Feeds 25 Broadview Ave Warrenton, VA Roof in SERVICE! MECHANIC for commercial ROOFING, WATERPROOFING and SHEET METAL company, must be experienced and reliable. Work located in DC metro area. Good pay and benefits. . Call Jorge Flor 8 a.m.-3 pm. (703) 450-2355, Prospect Waterproofing Co.. EOE, Drug Free Workplace. SALESPERSON Well Established Music Store in Manassas, VA. Top of line Pianos and Organs Competitive Salary & Commissions, and Benefits Experience preferred, but will train Right Person! Fax Resume to 703-369-3526 Secretary For law firm in Warrenton, VA. At least 1 year of experience with a law firm preferred. Must have dictation or transcribing exp. Benefits and competitive salary Fax resume to 540-428-1720 Ads Work Call a Rep Today Call 347-4222 SELLING YOUR HOUSE? H> can http you! To advertise please call 703-777-1110 or 540-347-4222 for more details. SIMPLE WORK/ TOP PAY Honest workers needed to assemble retrigerator magnets. Serious Workers ONLY! National Home Assemblers, 1-570-549-3640 RC#1007 TOP PAY ON eBAY! Become an Online Merchandise Distributor No Experience Required Call Online Supplier TODAY For More Details 1-866-622-9983 Ext. 2551 TRADES Electrical Project Superintendents, Forepersons & helpers needed to start immediately. Multi-family exp. necessary. Fax resume to 1-877-467-7894 or e-mail to Bejck@oower designinc.us. Tree Service Nokesville, VA is seeking the following •-Tree Climbers -*■ Estimator/Sales with exp. In tree services - Snow Plow Truck Drivers *- Groundsman Please call: 594-3103 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call TODAY 540-347-4222 HEADMASTER A k KM KM) COl M’KY DAY SCHOOL U -mail. 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Box 300 Midland, VA 22728 Ph: 540-439-3266 Fax: 540-439-1232 Email: wtaylordsmithmidland.com EOE M/F/D/V Circulation District Manager Were looking for a high-energy, self-motivated individual to work in the distribution and marketing of our newspapers. As an area district manager, you will recruit and train newspaper carriers and oversee the sale of newspapers through retail stores & vending machines. This position concentrates on delivery and sales functions within Culpeper County, working with approximately 15 newspaper carriers The position requires a commitment to be 'on calT to resolve delivery issues Frequently this entails actual delivery of open routes The ability to recruit, train, and motivate newspaper carriers is vital to success in this position Candidates must have dependable transportation and good driving record Compensation includes salary bonus and mileage reimbursement. Benefits include medical, dental, life and 401K. Send resume or letter outlining qualifications to Mark Golding, Circulation Manager, The Culpeper Star-Exponent. P O. Box 111, Culpeper. VA 22701, Fax to (540) 825-0778. or e-mail cgolding@starexponent com CUSTOMER SERVICE We are looking for a few bright customer friendly team players interested in entering the field of advertising sales. Salary commission, bonuses & competitive health & 401K Plan. Leesburg location. Please contact Hugo Lembert, Classified Advertising Manager at 703-669-3019 or Fax resume to 703-689-1278 (Times Community Newspapers I NORTHERN VIRGINIA Ml Tkn* C3S33B13 CDL class B. Good driving record a must Deliveries in DC. MD. VA, Compensation package includes paid holidays, vacation, health insurance, profit sharing. Excellent work environment. Located in Sterling, VA. Contact Janies Small (701) 410-2 ISi Prospect W'atcrpnx'finu Co., EOE Drug Free Workplace. ??UNEMPLOYED?? AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE! $59.87/ month per Family. No limitations. All Pre-existing Conditions OK. Call United Family! (800)236-4415, X1075, CE06619. Nationwide Company now hiring envelope stutters. Written guarantee. Exciting Cash Bonus. No Exp. Req'd E Z and Flexibe. "Starting Next Week" No Experience Necessary. Mailing our brochures from home. FT PT. Easy! FREE Info. Genuine Opportunity Fauquier Times-Democrat: Where the Readers Are! Call Today 540-347-4222 $550 WEEKLY SALARY possible mailing our Sales Brochures from home. No experience necessary FT'PT. Genuine op portunity. Supplies provided, including customer mailing la bels Call 1-708-808-5182 (24 hours) Fauquier Times-Democrat Ads work Call 347-4222 Classified ADS WORK! Call Your Rep TODAY! 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 Bus/Nutrition AideResponsible for supervision of Head Start children, assuring they board and depart the bus safely Must enioy working with children and be able to keep accurate records. Must have valid VA Drivers License, dependable transportation and ability to lift a 50-pound child. Job is located in Rappahannock County EOE $7.29 hourly, up to 20 hours weekly. For employment application call: 540948-2237x120. Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on 12/3/03. Skyline CAP, Inc. P.O. Box 588 Madison, VA 22727. PLANNER Leesburg, VA Full lime position in ihc Community Planning Division Primary responsibility for review and analysis of complex land development applications and helps develop land use policy Advises and interacts with the Board of Supervisors and Board-appointed committees on land use issues Must possess analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally Bachelor's degree and two years comprehensive planning experience Master's degree and public sector work experience preferred Must possess experience in urban design as well as expertise in Arcinfo/Arcview CIS software in UNIX environment desired lUiring Range: $33,001 - $42.001/yri Ref #04-134 For additional information and to receive a required application contact Web site www .loudoun.gov or call 24-hr |oh line 1703) 777-0336 Human Resources 1707 i 7774)21 3 / nl COPY EDITOR The Resr,»n .hvisi. r, .it Times Community Newspapers is -eeking a tull-lime calendar editor/ cops editor to help produce seven weekly newspapers Responsibilities include copy editing all ricws and teature- stories and their photo _aptions fnlloweil by a prepress check of the paces Calendar editor duties in elude prootrcadine and managing community events lists Comprehensive benefits package to include medical dental, -till K Pleas*- forward your resume to Stese Cahill. Editor Fax: 703-437-6019 or Email: scahillfa timespapers.com dimes s22S2iS3!£2S NO*rHf ViAOlBiA f RETAIL SERVICES Full & Part-Time Associates & Assistant Store Managers All shifts & positions available for tfur Amissville Food Store • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Health Insurance • Paid Vacation • 401K & Profit Snanng • Employee Meal Discount • Company Furnished Uniforms • Advancement Opportunities Stop in and apply. Great Job Opportunities are waiting tor you: 18179 LeeHwy. Amissville, VA 20106 Phone: 540-341-4166 Fax: 540-347-1439 Ask tor: Diane Myers EOE Full Tim* Employment SA& ™ T,m# 1 w Employment FAMILY STABLE OFFICE To manage small family stable and ex ecutixe's home office on large lann near Middlehurg. Virginia Stable and hunters experience preferred lop salarx and benefits Hxcellent free home oxerlooking the countryside provided Couple consul ered Proficient in Windows. Microsoft Office and Internet applications Fax: 703-478-6691 or e-mail: towens timespapers.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES PART-TIME SL FULL-TIME I mu ' Community \<-ws|ki[m rs. publisher of I ' leading award winning suburban Northern Virginia nrws|>a|irrs is looking for Telephone Niles -professionals to join our growing elasst lied advertising team Salary • commission * bonus. I oinprehendve benefits jiaekage in i'!ude nit (lit .il/ dental. 401K Prior media sales or related exjierience a plus. I’lease forward your resume to Hugo Ix mbert, Classified Advertising- Manager Fax: 7().T-f)89-l 278 or Kmail:llkmbert<gftimespapt rs.com (times nouthIM Virginia ESTATE MANAGER 50 acre private estate in UpperviHe Virginia is seeking a professional on site property manaoer with s’rong su pe'visory sk i's and experience to manage a staff of 3 Mas’ nave a proven track record o‘ managing motivat me ard supervising staff and contractors for a wide range of day to-day functions to ndude rouse hold domestic building maintenance 'Xudng HVAC and securty systems, grounds maintenance including landscape and turf maintenance wells and irrigation systems vehicle and equipment maintenance Should be technically inclined and have 'he ab'iity tc foubiesnoot and problem solve Possession of a degree r Horticulture ana or several years experence in gardening would be an advantage We are icon ng for canddates that have a minimum to years expenexe in sm 'ar positions that demonstrate long term commitment The successfu' candidate shoud be highly organized with attent'on to detail arid a working Knowledge of budge1 preparation cos: analysis ano putting contracts ou? to oo Good wntten and ora' com"-jnicatior skills are ’eouirec This full-time. onsite pos ihon includes a complete benefits package attractive salary ana a J pedroom ncjse A background check severs: professional ana persona! references along with a vara driver s license will be required This posdon will start on .January 5 2004 with a transition pr-nod of training if you quality ‘or this posrticr. please fax your resume with salary history, along with a cover letter expressing your interest to 540-592-3590. Vacancies, Rappahannock County Public Schools, EOE. Contact RayeTupper, 540-987-8773. to apply for: Long-term Substitute, Special Education: Prefer licensed ’eacner Salary range $56 67 - $150 04 day. no berefits • Until filled. Instructor for EMT Class; Must hold Virgin^ certification for EMT Instructor Salary $3073 no Deceits Deadline Dec 8 Coach, Assistant Boys’ Basketball: Salary $1 510, no bene* ts Unti ‘illec Substitute Bus Drivers: Must hold vand Virginia dr vers license nave 'ecord o‘ safe dr.vng and hold or success fu ly complete training ‘or ouc dr:ver e° dorsement Salary $56 8’ ‘or days warned no benefits Un’i ‘ ec Dependable. Accurate. Economical. Reliable. Reach. Fax. I Your Legal Todav 703-689-1278 (limes HC«Tn£Sil V*»G

Automotive I By JASON STEIN ■ FOR WHEEL BASE COMMUNICATIONS I* f you know the BMW 5Series. you can understand the gasp that went 1 out when word spread that 1 the Bavarian automaker was ' looking into making a tew * tweaks and a lew tucks for 1 2004. * Change it .’ Inconceivable. 1 Make it better.' • Impossible. • You could almost hear the • rumblings from the BMW • faithful. • When it comes to ride. • handling and performance, I it's no secret the previousI generation 5-Series has been I both the bench and the mark. I It has set the standard tor I luvury sport sedans. It has I attracted more customers I every year from 1096 I through 2002 — remarkably I defying convention by I achieving even higher US. I sales in its final calendar I year. For seven years running I it has been ilu standard. I So why redesign ' BMW I says because it "knows how • to follow tough acts " Just I make them tougher. , .Three new models will be • phased in this tall, forming . the new-generation 2fi04 5. Series — a roomier car that's . longer, w ider and taller than ever before. BMW says the gains in dimension will result in greater space tor up to five people, more comfort and a nigger trunk. Big news ' You don’t know the half of it. But just when you wonder if the 5-Senes is getting too big around the middle. BMW says it promises to stay fit and trim where it counts. „ Driving feel, maneuverability and agility have always been core values of the 5-Senes and that theme continues. An all-aluminum front-end and chassis actually reduce overall weight despite more si/e. Dili me uiggcM Mini awtiv from the previous model comes in the form of technology. Several features are being directly pulled from the recently redesigned 7Series including: iDrive. the central nervous system for the climate, audio and navigation controls, now >tandard ! on the 5-Senes: Active Roll Stabilization, a traction-con* trol sy stem that senses a pos, sible rollover and then works ! to prevents it: Active Cruise Control, an on-board brain ! that keeps the 5-Senes at a ! safe distance while following ! other cars: and an amazing ! Harmon Kardon sound system. J But this isn't some scaled 1 down 7-Senes Several * advanced technologies make 2004 BMW 5 Series ♦Four-door sport sedan ♦2.5-liter DOHC inline six-cyfexier, 3.0liter DOHC Wine six-cySnder, or 44-s* liter DOHC V8, producing 184,225 and 325 horsepower, respectively. V-i ♦Six-speed manual, six-speed automat* ic with manual control, and a sixspeed sequential manual that operates the dutch for you. ♦With more rounded lines and more advanced technology, the BMW 5Series takes a step toward its 7-Sertes cousin in fit, form and finish — not to mention overal length, height and width. ♦Thanks to lightweight construction that employs aluminum in the suspension and major body components, BMW promises improved performance and fuel economy. ♦A revised iDtfve system, complete wdh the first head-up display on a European car, allows the driver to monitor and adjust a wide variety of vehicle functions (navigational dara, dtmate control audio and communication) from one spot ♦ BMW already had a great thing going with its highly successful 5-Senes. Toe new version raises the bar even more ♦ Standard safety: Front airbags headprotection system for side impacts A&S *MPG (city/hwy): 19 28 !52£,| their debut on the 5-Series for 2004. including BMW’s much-anticipated Active Front Steering (AFS). The system varies the level of steering input that must be used in direct relation to the style and speed of driving, and the road conditions. For example, under normal driving at low and medium speeds, the steering requires less effort < w ith fewer turns of the wheel needed). This increases the agility needed for in city driving and parking. Out in the road, when cornering at high speeds, the steering stiffens. AFS w ill be optional on all 5-Series trim levels except the top-errcF545i with manual transmisyon. where it will be standard. And the technology continues. Additional features that debut on the 2004 5Series include optional adaptive headlights that swivel to illuminate a turn. 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TTie 545i sedan derives its model designation from the Valvetronic engine first introduced in the 7 Series: a 4.4-liter V8 delivering 325 horsepower, up 35 horses from the previous 540i. Each model is available w ith a wide range of packages and stand-alone options, and each is available with a choice of three transmissions, all six-speeds: a manual: an automatic with manual control; and a sequential manual gearbox (SMG) that automatically works the clutch for you. On the outside, it's bold and daring without losing the 5-Senes' trademark stance. Fear not. BMW lovers, fear not. The best-selling sedan is still the benchmark and more. Still the luxury sport sedan it always was. Still the Ultimate Driving Machine. Directory cZZj CHEVROLET Pohanka Chevrolet |C11 13915 Iee-Jackson Highway Chantilly, VA 80(i-500-8172 www.pohankachevrolet.com Jim McKay Chevrolet 10452 lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030 703-591-4800 www.jim mckaychevrolet com Sterling Chevrolet 46980 Harry Byrd Hwy. 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Donate Your Vehicle Directly to the Original. Nationally Acclaimed Charity Cars ■100% Charity - Not a Used Car Dealer Fundraiser ' 1-800-Charity. (1800-242-7489) www.800c haritycars. org DONATi YOUR CAR Support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Your donation can help children fighting diabetes Please call 1-800-578 0408 seven days a week. Thank You1 He’s a real-life CAR GUY who plays one on the big screen. o say the role of “Memphis" TRaines in the remake of the movie Gone in 60 Seconds was ‘sort of’ up Nicolas Cage's alley is a little like saying the actor is ‘sort of’ a car enthusiast. Both are tremendous understatements. So when the role of the car-thief “I like going fast, I like the adrenaline. I feel it’s just my per sonality," Cage said. “When you' race-ear driving, you can't think about anything except for staying alive. It's an alter- j * m native to Valium." . % % Even as a teenager m wM m turned-good-guy-turned-carthief-to-save-his-brother came open a few years ago. Cage didn't need It) call his agent. (Jetting a chance to drive hot cars and drive 'em fast on the big screen was enough incentive. “It was a dream role," said Cage in an interview PROFILES Automotive legends and heroes growing up in San Francisco, C'alif., Cage already had a passion for vintage ears. He with cagefactar.com, his fan Web site. “To combine film and cars, the two things I love most, was something there was no way to pass up.” The film didn't spark Cage’s love for cars, it was just an extension of that passion. In fact. Cage, whose hobbies include racing, did much of the stunt driving behind the wheel of Eleanor — a clone of a 1967 Shelby GT 500 Mustang — for the SSO-million-dollar flick. just never thought he would earn enough money to ever drive or own one. His first purchase was a yellow $2,000 1975 Triumph Spitfire 1500. a car he bought before he had a driver’s license. Almost every day. Cage would sit in the car parked in his driveway, pretend he was on his way to the beach and wait for the day he could drive it. Once he could, the car was in constant need of repair. 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Cage recently ran into the man to whom he sold the car almost 20 years ago. Cage bought it back, restored it and sold it tor SI 3.000 That yellow Spitfire was pist onepart ot Cage's ever-evolving collection that includes do/eiis of exotic cars and late-model motorcycles valued in (he millions of dollars. In fact. Cage sold about a do/en cars and five motorcycles at the elegant Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island auction last year tor nearly S3 million. The biggest tickets of the day were a 1955 Jaguar D-type that sold for S935.000 and a 1 93K Bugatti T lOISC coupe that brought S45 I .OOO "Cars are the art I can drive "It's a visceral experience, better than either artistic creations." Whether it's making one ot his many action movies, buying and selling cars or cruising the California coast in one ot his vintage machines. Cage is most comfortable when the pace is at its most furious, fiver since he made his tirst film splash almost 20 years ago in the infamous comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High, there never seems to be enough hours in the day At / 39. Cage has already made more than 40 movies, including hits such as Raising Arizona. Moonstruck and Leaving Las Vegas, a film that i. I netted a best actor Oscar award. It's not difficult to understand why a film career seemed to come so easily Nicolas Cage was actually born with a different last name: Coppola, as m the nephew of renowned film director I rancis l ord Coppola Since he wanted to make it on his own. he changed his name to Cage, which is also a tribute to comic-book legend I.uke C age The lose for cars |usl kind of evolved from those early days pretending to drive to the beach in his yellow Spitfire to owning some of the fastest and rarest cars in the world "I'm one with the car." 1 can hear it and feel it All rnv sensations become aroused in the car " Don't expect his passion tor life and Iasi cars to end any time soon, even though the actor has actually trimmed down his collection and seems to be- moving toward acquiring the same race cars he drives in between movie gigs. Among the cars still in Cage's possession are a 1 H 1 Porsche 935 k.4 endurance racer and a 1933 Alf. Romeo XC 2300 2.6-liter Mon/a Spider Corsa. which happens to be the winner of the first post-war U S road race. It's a long way from the days of a %2-OtWI yellow Triumph Spitfire, but never far from his heart ■ /odd Hurla/fe is a feature writer and contributor to H heelbase C ommunications. \\ heelbase supplies automotive news and features to newspapers across \orth America.

Obituaries Irving E. Sisk, Jr. Born in Washington Irving Edward Sisk. Jr., 72, of Manassas died Nov. 16 at McLeod Health Center, Florence, S. C. He was horn Jan. 18, 1981 in Washington to the late Irving, Sr. and Eunice Wharton Sisk. Mr. Sisk was a lT. S. Army veteran having served during the Korean conflict. He was a member of Manasseh Lodge No. 182, A F. and A M.. Manassas and was an avid Bill Elliott NASCAR fan and enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean Vivian Woodward Sisk and one daughter. Connie Jean Sisk of Manassas Additional survivors include one sister Mildred Sisk Newcome of Manassas and many loving friends and family. Funeral services were held Nov. 21 at Price Funeral Home in Manassas with Rev. John Burke officiating. Interment followed in Stonewall Memory, Gardens. Manassas. Nancy V. Burns Boston resident Nancy Vaughan Burns, RT, of Boston died Nov. 16 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. A memorial service was held on Nov. 22 at Mrs. Burns home on O’Bannon’s Road in Boston with Rev. Michael Gray of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Culpeper, Trio From Pago Bl through the paintings, drawings and dioramas of the show'. Robin Purnell’s work is a surreal application of the techniques of the masters in portrayals of subjects she has known from the once “hidden” Central Asian countries to Russia to rural Virginia. A prolific and widely-traveled artist, Purnell's portraits include visages captured in travel on horseback across the steppes of Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. Purnell’s portion of the show also reflects a long-term project to visually record an interesting mix of Americans: Rappahannock County musicians, farmers, lawyers, stonemasons, dancers and tradesmen, all of whom live and work side bv side. Mary Mochary of the Board of Directors, The National Museum of Women in the Arts said of Purnell: “Her exquisite portraits are an entire narrative of the life and times of her subject. . . ." Purnell has a distinguished exhibition history: her work was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 2002 and selected shows include Walker Arts Center, Woodberry Forest, Orange, Va., 1997; the Washington Project for the Arts. Arts and Alchemy Exhibition, 1993; Mahler Gallery, Washington, DC. 1993; Dostoyevsky Museum. St. Petersburg, Russia, 1992 (one woman show - the first American artist to exhibit there); Catherine Palace Museum, Pushkin, Russia. 1992 (one-woman show - the first American artist to exhibit there); Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, 1991; and the Copelv Society, Boston, 19761977.' Rex Slack's paintings, drawings, and unique dioramas preserve popular icons of American culture; a sense of history, place and metaphor are recurring concerns ,of Slack’s art. His paintings and constructions of the fast-disappearing ephemeral elements of our society — trailers, diners, and trains and construction sites viewed in surreal perspectives— reflect our transient mobile culture with their sense of impermanence and possibility. Slack describes his art as a means to order chaos, and to process the complexity of his interactions with the world around him. Slack's selected exhibition history includes a “Best in Show” (Juror Howard Klein, Rockefeller Foundation) at The Middle Street Gallery, 1997; N^nhler Gallery’s twoperson show “Appalachia,” Washington, D.C. 1991 (Reviewed by Mary McCoy, Washington Post, 8/31/1991); the SECCA show “Lilliputian,” Happenings Dance classes Oriental dance classes with Charmaine Lee will be held every Tuesday night through Dec. 16 at the Belle Meade School House, Route 231, south of Sperryville at 6 p.m. The cost is $72 for the whole series of six classes and $15 per class. Please bring a mat. Call 800-578 6678 for more information. Yoga classes Sun and Moon Yoga Studio continues fall Yoga classes at the Belle Meade Schoolhouse on FT Valley Road, (Route 231) until Dec. 21, (except Inspiring Tfumgfits by Randy Minter AN ONGOING PROCESS Grid should be viewed as a process rather than a crisis that is simply mastered or resolved over a prescribed period of time. With this in mind, grieving individuals should give themselves permission to teel the pain and loss that come with the death of a loved one. At the same tune, a person should be patient with the process and not pressure him or herself with expectations. Those facing a loss should learn to accept their pain and emotion, allowing themselves to cry. At the same time, they are encouraged to talk about their memories and experiences of the life and death of their loved one. It is a mistake to protect family and friends by not expressing sadness. Grief is a roller coaster ride with many different moments, from sadness to anger to numbness to relief - all of w hich can be confusing for most of us. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we are here to support you throughout the funeral planning process and we can provide access to community resources if you wish us to help with your grief Were at 233 Broadview Avenue. Warrenton. Call 347-3431. "Sometimes, when one person is absent, the whole world seems dt jHipuluted." ~Alphonse ile Luruirtine Thanksgiving day). Drop-ins are welcome. Fees are $10 per class if attending more than six sessions; $12 for drop-ins. Classes are held from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon Mondays, taught by JJ Gormley and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, taught by Mary O'Meara. The First session is free for new students. For more information, call Mary O Meara at 825-1215 or email maryomeara@earthlink.net. Winston-Salem, N.C.. 1988; The Tampa Triennial. Tampa Museum, Tampa. Fla.. 1985, and a solo exhibition at the West Virginia Museum of Culture and History, Charleston. W .Va , 1983. Ren}) Ruffner's paintings of the characters and denizens of pool halls and national billiard champions freeze and display the dynamics of a world often hidden from view, then revealed in a dim smokylight. He believes in choosing his subjects carefully. “The necessary focus of a great pool player, combined with the posture of his opponent sometimes creates all the tension that a good composition requires," he states. Ruffner's selected exhibition history includes a “Best in Show" (a national open exhibit award Shared with Rex Slack - juror Howard Klein of the Rockefeller Foundation) at the Middle Street Gallery, 1997; Best in Show, National Cutting Edge Exhibit, St. Augustine Fla., 1994; Third Place, 8th Coastal National Juried Exhibition, St. Simon’s Island. Ga., 1994, Equal Merit Award, 42nd Artists’ National, 1994. RufTner’s work is in the Chicago Art Institute’s collection of it’s student works. The Packing Shed gallery is located on the corner of Gay and Porter Streets in Washington. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. For additional information, contact the gallery at 540-675-3410 or gallery director June Jordan at 540-987-8098. "Families Serving Families" Unparalleled Sendee Since 1830, the Benchmark of Funeral Service 11 WO James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA Wayne English, Funeral Director 540*825-2361 Kristen Privett, Funeral Director www.cloreenglish.com Toys for Tots Sponsor www.keymemories.com For Rent 371 Main Street 1600+/- sq. t\. 'of prime retail/commercial space located off the center square in Washington, VA. This very desirable space was occupied for many years by Rare Finds and is now available for occupancy. 540-675-3999 Justin H. Wiley Frank Hardy. Lnc.. 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