Rappahannock News, May 20, 2004

126th Year... No. 21 Phone (540)675-3338 www.timescommunity.com 50 cents THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004 Graduate dies in Iraq By Malcolm C. MacPherson Rappahannock News Staff Writer U.S. Array 2nd Lt. Leonard Cowherd, a 1999 star graduate of Rappahannock’s Wakefield Country Day School who went on to matriculate at the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, was fatally shot Sunday in an engagement with Iraqi insurgents near Karbala, 68 miles southwest of Baghdad. Lt. Cowherd, 23, the first fatality in Iraq from this region, grew up in Culpeper with his parents, Lenny and Mary Ann Cowherd. According to the Department of Defense, he was killed by a sniper round in the chest while he was leading his platoon of four tanks and 16 men, of Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, against Shiite insurgents and supporters of the anti-American cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, holding the Mukhayam mosque in central Karbala. The headmaster of Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hill See FATALITY, Page A6 €6 Leonard was a very good, dedicated student at Wakefield, who worked hard to reach his goal of entering West Poipt. I am very sad about his passing. He was doing something he loved. Michael F. Vargo Wakefield headmaster Second Lt. Leonard Cowherd. 23. took this picture of himself while inside a tank in Iraq He was killed Sunday by a sniper and a rocketpropelled grenade. Look what’s showing up here Sightings of coyotes increasing in county By Malcolm C. MacPherson Rappahannock News Staff Writer Coyotes, shadowy, shy creatures who have amazing qualities of adaptation to the presence of human neighbors, have been sighted in Rappahannock County to the delight and dismay of animal lovers. This was no joke for Demaris Miller, a county resident and lover of horses and other domesticated animals that she keeps on her farm, Persimmon Ridge on the Hughes River in Sperryville. On Saturday, May 8, Miller reacted to a strange series of “yips.” “I heard her before I saw her,” she says. The coyote, which Miller deduced to be a female, was making a “ruckus, an unusual call not like any of my animals. I know it wasn’t a bird.” She raises two donkeys, calves and miniature cattle, and dogs. The coyote was heading in the direction of the river, until it went out of sight. Miller was certain she had seen a coyote. She knows coyotes from photographs, and she knows the distinctions between coyotes and foxes, which are frequent visitors to local pastures. .Coyotes will attack farm animals, where there is opportunity, and Miller raises miniature cattle, some weighing 70 pounds or less which are vulnerable when they are young. However, her two donkeys protect the pasture from strangers like the coyote, indeed, from stray dogs and bears, too. They make noises to frighten away visitors and chase them out of the pasture, catch them and kick them. “I’d shoot (the coyote) if I could see it was attacking one of See COYOTE, Page A6 RUNNING WILD: A coyote runs through a field oft Harris Hollow Road after being spotted by Rappahannock residents, Bruce Loth and his wife, Missy McCool last Friday evening. Photo courtesy/Missy McCool ‘HUGE FISH’: Sam Marvin of Sperryville measures the length of the creature he found in the waters of Rappahannock last Friday— 28 and a half inches long. State fishery officials determined it was a sea lamprey, which is rare in these parts. Ra|jpahannock News Photo/ Clarissa Pintado Sea lamprey jour neys to waters in Flint Hill By Clarissa Pi.\tai>o Special to the Rappahannock News While the Potomac River had an alarming intruder recently, the Asian snakehead, a tiny stream in Rappahannock County had a visitor which has not been seen in the area for nearly 100 years. A sea lamprey, rare in Virginia, arrived in county waters on Friday, May 14. The fact it is here surprised state fishery officials. The lamprey, which is 28 and a half inches long, was first seen Friday morning by Sam Parrish and Paul Padgett in a culvert on Black Rock Farm off Fodderstack Road in Flint Hill. The two were standing there wondering what the "huge fish” was when Sam Marvin arrived to pick up co-worker Padgett. Marvin grabbed the nearest tool: a pitchfork. The fish was wading in three to six inches of water. When Marvin poked it. in an attempt to identify the specimen, it immediately sprung out of the water, leaping to the height of Marvin’s knee, about two feet. “At this point I was thinking it might be a gar or an oH, 'out it was obviously not from around here,” said Marvin. “My motivation instantly changed from dinner to investigation.” Wffien Marvin speared the creature with his pitchfork, he had no idea he had caught a sea lamprey that had traveled nearly 120 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to Black Rock Farm. The sea lamprey is not just uncommon in Virginia. It is extremely rare. It is even more unusual to find one in the See LAMPREY, Page A6 What state budget means to Rappahannock County Education, pubic safety biggest beneficiaries Malcolm C. MacPherson Rappahannock News Staff Writer Rappahannock County officials have started their due diligence to determine what impact the new $60 billion biennial state budget, which Meetings & Notices • On Monday, May 24 the Town of Washington’s Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Gay Street. • On Tuesday May 25 the Rappahannock County School Board will hold a strategic planning meeting at the Rappahannock High School library at 5 p.m. • The Virginia Department of Transportation has closed the Tapps Ford Bridge on Route 645 on the FauquierRappahannock county line due to damage from overweight vehicles and severe corrosion. 03700 23050 Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59 1 Washington, Va. 22747 (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) represents an $8 billion increase in state spending over the next two years, will have on the county’s bottom line. While the details, hazy and incomplete thus far, have sent nobody from Rappahannock running into their pastures to celebrate a windfall, in the words of one county official, “Two hundred thousand to the good is a tremendous help.” County administrator John McCarthy is talking about the “big ticket item” from the state, or “the most significant dollar increase.” That will be the state’s contribution See BUDGET, Page A8 Community joins in annual cancer fight Rappahannock County’s Relay for Life is on Saturday, May 22 By Bette Mahoney Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Relay for Life is Saturday, May 22 and this year the sun hopefully will shine. The pre-Relay activities begin with registration and campsite set-up at 3 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary School, Cancer survivors are encouraged to register and come to the reception that will begin at 3:15 p.m. The official opening ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. The Relay itself wall begin with the Survivor’s "Walk after the Survivors Ceremony. All cancer survivors are urged to participate in this part of the Relay. Following the survivor’s lap, walkers from teams will continue the Relay throughout the night while other team members enjoy the activities, or sleep, or rest at their campsites. See RELAY, Page A6 Photo courtesy Beta- Mahoney RAIN, STAY AWAY: Officials are hoping for sunny, dry weather at the Relay for Life fund-raiser to help fight cancer on Saturday, May 22 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. While it rained last year, it didn't dampen the spirits of the hundreds who participated in the annual event. RAAC movie Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton provide a memorable Friday movie evening in ‘Something’s Gotta Give.' See Page B1. High school play Dedicated drama students bring The Crucible’ to new heights. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. on May 21-22. See Page A3. New book Flint Hill’s Wendy Murdoch, horsewoman and author, writes how to 'Simplify Your Riding.' See Page B1. Condolences The community mourns the death of John ‘Jack’ DeBergh, 86, who contributed much to Rappahannock. See Page A7.

Police & Court Briefs Two Units of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched Saturday, May 15 at 11:41 p.m., to quell a donnybrook between six local residents in the parking lot of a market in Sperryville. The sheriff’s deputies were responding to a 911 call from an employee of Mountainside Market. As the units were enroute, another 911 call came in to the Sheriff’s Office, this time from a man who said he had been playing pool at the market and he reported an injury resulting from the fight. Meanwhile, some of the men engaged in the fight left the parking lot. Everyone involved in the fight was intoxicated, according to the Sheriff”s department Statements have been taken, and, said Sheriff Larry Sherertz, “We will go from there, but we don’t know yet if charges will be pressed.” A county EMS unit reached the scene of the fight, where a man was suffering from a “busted lip” and “knots on his head,” said the sheriff, and was taken to the Fauquier Hospitals emergency room for treatment, before being released. As deputies were talking with the market employe who had made the first 9il call, another 911 call came in, this time from the 11700 block of Lee Highway, reporting that the fight at the market had reignited down the highway. Officers responded. The cause of the fight is unknown. Suspicious event Another entry in the Sheriff’s log was a call that came in on Sunday, May 17, at three minutes past midnight, and was listed as a “suspicious event.” A local woman had called to report that her husband had not returned home, and she had not seen or talked with him since 7:30 p.m., when he said he was on his way home. According to the woman, her husband had no medical condition that might explain his lateness, and nothing like this “had happened before.” The Sheriff”s department was still searching for the man at 3 a.m., checking local area hospitals. The department contacted the man's wife at 4:57 a.m. to report that .here was still no word of his whereabouts and the woman was advised to fill out a Missing Persons’ Report. The Sheriff”s department searched Sperryville for the man, without results. 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Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747 »-—4 Sports Great games, more wins for RCSA teams By Anders Drew SpedaMo the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Soccer Association continued its spring season May 15 with impressive wins and spirited play from some young athletes. Coach Anders Drew’s U-8 Panthers beat Coach Jim Landolt’s Madison Team 7-3 last Saturday. Rapp quickly gained the lead and stayed there with good defense, great passing and impressive goal scoring kicks. Daniel Schlosser, Emily Massie each scored a goal. Brittany Adams scored her very first goal in the second quarter and nearly scored another. Klaire Gubler and Ben Estes showed excellent defense preventing Madison from shooting the ball on goal. Taylor Ordile, Tymbor Lee, Kayla McGhee and Stephanie Nicholson showed great speed attacking the ball. Trey Swindler and Jarrett Stoner each had two great goals sealing another win for the Panthers. This Saturday, Coach Drew’s Panthers take on Coach Pierson’s Madison team in an exciting rematch. U8 Panthers’ team Coach Cindy White’s U-8 Panthers’ team played a super game against Coach Pierson’s very competitive Madison team Saturday. Kaitlyn Jenkins, Tim Johns, Shelby Burnett and Mimi White, all playing tough defense, made many incredible saves, and held the Madison team to one goal. Kaitlyn, Inga Feungerlings, Ben Montgomery, Shane O’Heir, Tferesa Sladsky and Shelby’s brilliant offense kept the ball on the Madison side, assisting in all Rappahannock scores. Marc Cugnon, using dazzling footwork, scored all three Rappahannock goals. The final score: Rapp 3, Madison 1. This brings this team’s record to five wins, one loss. On May 8, Coach White’s U8 team had a great game against Coach Toby Allen’s Madison team. Shelby Burnett, Ixel Ochoa, and Mimi White provided superior defense for their team and didn’t allow any goals scored against them. Jaime Little, Inga Fuengerlings, and Shane O’Heir’s offensive moves dazzled all who watched. Kaitlyn Jenkins and Tim Johns scored two goals. Ben Montgomery and Mimi White each scored one, and Shane and Kaitlyn shared credit for one more goal. Altogether ending in an impressive 7-0 win. U-10 boys’ team The U-10 Boys team coached by Jeff Hazel and Anders Drew beat the Culpeper Dragons 6-3. Logan Stephens scored the first goal for the Yellow Jackets. Woody Hazel and Jonathan Letsen each scored a goal tying the game 3 Peonies and Siberian Iris see plants in bloom, order now for Fall Many colors & varieties to choose Blue Rag Gardens Rt231 between Banco & Etlan 540-923-4234 Mountain Laurel Montessori School Saturday May 22,2004 ; ^ 9&0 am to 5:00 pm Nurseries I \ Crafters Children’s Activities Hot Air Balloon Rides ^ Food and Beverages . Wine Tasting Rappahannock Cellars Located at 14437 Hume Road, Huntly, VA 22640 On the Corner of Route 522 and Hume Road Admission $3 donation per person, children 18 and under free Admission proceeds to benefit Mountain Laurel Montessori School Event held rain or shine at For more Information call 540-635-1056 Some activities are weather permitting Sponsored In part by: r 3. Dylan Stoner played outstanding in goal and made some great saves during the first half of the game and Andrew Oyster played goalie during the second half. Shephard Booth-Enoch showed his dedication to soccer as he scored a hat trick, three goals in the game. Derek Frink and Blake Jeanniton stopped Culpeper’s team from scoring in the second half. Another great comeback victory for the Yellow Jackets. Catch more exciting U-10 games this Saturday behind the RCHS softball field. Games are at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 am. Rappahannock News Photos/Ann Spieker Twins Above, David Letsen, left and his twin brother, John, rally to help bring the Rappahannock Boys’ Varsity Soccer team to its standing in the District of six wins, three losses. The twins, both seniors, are captains with David playing defense and John, offense. The team plays number one George Mason next week and the District Tournament follows. In recent games, the Panther team defeated Strasburg. It also played Clarke County losing the second place standing in overtime. BREEDEN’S I PLANT HOUSE Now Open r' INow Opt ^Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily House Plants, Hanging Baskets, Planting Supplies, t, Dish Gardens, and Funeral/Cemetary • Arrangements Make sure to visit our shop featuring silk W . arrangements and gifts. 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School Board votes to adopt eight new science books By Nicholas M. Horrock Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock School Board voted last week to adopt a new series of eight science books for both the elementary and high school, a vital choice since the texts are normally used for seven years and will impact hundreds of students. The books were chosen after a search committee headed by Mrs. Michael Tupper, chief of Human Resources, reviewed a list of titles recommended by the Virginia Department of Education. Mrs. Tupper said it was too early to estimate what the cost of the science books will be, but said it could be as high as $10,000. Individual books can list for $60 to $100 and even with the bulk buying rate of the state each book can cost $40 or more. Under Virginia law, books are owned by the school and loaned to the students for the academic year. The national text book business has become a multi-billion dollar a year behemoth, sur rounded by controversy and strong competition among publishers. Mrs. Tupper said the process at Rappahannock is straightforward. A committee of schoolteachers from each discipline studies the entire list and the examples of the various books supplied by the publisher. Utilizing a list of standards, they review the titles and their recommendations are made to the Board of Education. Patti Waddell, head of the high school biology depart ment, said in an interview that she and other teachers first check to be sure that the text meets the “SOL” in Virginia, the standards of learning. They also assess readability to be sure the book can be understood by the students and they have a chart that measures sentence structure and word use. They are also looking for whether the schools’ resources are adequate to use a certain text and whether the publishers’ learning aides, classroom programs and work books can be obtained economically. Selected books The titles selected were: Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual Biology: The Dynamics of Life Chemistry I Advance Placement Chemistry Earth Science Environmental Science Physical Science Physics, Principles and Problems. Waddell said that a survey ' of students several years ago found that in the second year of the biology field, the youngsters were more interested in anatomy and physiology, which led to health care careers, than zoology or other advanced courses. Most of these books were revised for 2004-2005 classes or were new publications. The Crucible’ comes to Rappahannock High School By Julia Baumgardner Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County High School Drama Department will present what is perhaps its greatest challenge yet on May 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m.in the school’s auditorium: Arthur Miller’s epic drama, “The Crucible ” The play which tells the story of the catastrophic Salem Witch trials of 1692, is the epitome of high drama, and has required an extraordinary effort from all members of the cast and crew. This complex and universally poignant play is a challenge for even professional actors to perform, yet the dedicated and energetic cast has truly brought the story to magnificent heights. “The Crucible” is a play of passion, hysteria, moral righteousness and instability, lust, and pride. These complex themes and daunting subject matter were originally looked upon as nearly impossible for the Drama Department to properly convey, yet the cast has brought depth and new light to Miller’s masterpiece. Photo courtesy/RCHS drama department CAST: Some of the performers starring in ‘The Crucible’ at RCHS May 21 and 22 are, from left to right starting at the top, Devin Sherwood, Chad Carrol, Leslie Taubenberger, Glen Swain, Chris Erhart, Julia Baumgardner, Rebecca Oyster, Melanie Torrance, Ruth Ann Oyster, Devin Day, Kerry Keihn, Tyler Williams, Brian Ross, Lara Kreyling, Zack Jackson, Jenny Ferdetta, and David Miller. 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Some activities require an additional fee At L PROCEEDS BENEFIT RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS Tyler Williams, who undertakes the play’s protagonist, John Proctor, stated that “‘The Crucible’ runs the full gamut of all human emotion, and in order to portray that, one must live and breathe the play. There is no other option.” This truly expresses the extent to which the cast has dedicated themselves to this challenging work. Collaborative directors Jean Elizabeth and Julia Baumgardner have worked overtime to bring this intimidating production to life. “I was hesitant to take on such an ambitious project with less-experienced actors,” Elizabeth stated. “My co-director, Julia, convinced me that the students were up to the task and her instincts were right on. The cast has sur passed my greatest expectations, and is working on a level that would make professional actors envious. They deserve a packed house.” Tickets sell for $5 at the door. 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-Jxappaijannotfe JftctosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler, Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: 249 Main Street, Washington, Va. Mailing address: P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: makuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a m. to 5ptfn., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations www.TimesCommunity.com THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004 Our View Values One of the diminishing qualities of community life in America sadly seems to be a sense of generosity toward neighbors and, in particular, toward strangers who may be less fortunate than ourselves. It’s called charity. But in a community of people, like Rappahannock County, it connotes an appreciation of values that are vanishing almost as quickly from our society as good manners. We can rue this passing, and should, explaining it away with excuses that time is short, and we are separated from neighbors like never before, and besides, what’s important isn’t you, it’s me. And the deterioration of important human values continues and accelerates. However, in rural communities like Rappahannock, thankfully, values are preserved and honored; it’s in large part why people from distant counties and cities are moving to Rappahannock, or dream of doing so. “It’s Mayberry,” someone sdys, looking to see what response that statement elicits. And so, maybe, it is. What we have in Rappahannock is special, and nothing is closer to our hearts than the annual Relay for Life, this year being celebrated on Saturday, May 22, at the county elementary school, beginning with the official ceremony at 4 p.m. The Relay for Life provides county residents with an opportunity to pay tribute to loved ones and friends who have fought with cancer and also to fight the disease that claims so many lives by raising funds for the American Cancer Society. It is a chance not just to show support for this disease, as worthy as that fight is, but also to show support for friends, neighbors, and strangers. It’s what happens in Mayberry. It’s what happens, for the wellbeing of everybody in Rappahannock. We hope many will join in. 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 (makiihn@timespapers.com). * *<utfslW..C0srtfB ^ Cftd, FiHWrnjKB off-Myfl/\d£....No..tor^ fliVoftce„.Kty KIP'S HielVf.... ' / Letters A way to protect Rappahannock from development Your May 13 article about sprawl proposals at Rappahannock’s borders makes the point that Rappahannock County’s rural zoning has so far encouraged major builders not to look here for such speculative pro jects. I hope and trust this will continue to be the case. That does not mean we can sit back and relax. To many observers, Rappahannock County might look like a lot of “unused” open land, lacking political clout at state and national levels, and therefore potentially available for connecting those new urbanizing areas with new roads, high voltage transmission facilities, gas lines, or whatever. It might be a good idea for county landowners to grant additional conservation easements, protecting property values and helping our schools in the bargain. Robert T. Dennis Flint Hill ‘Tfie most important thing about Thornton Hill Hounds is the people’ Please allow me to share my experience of foxhunting ^ath Thornton Hill Hounds in Rappahannock County. The 2003-2004 season was great, and I thank the masters, huntsman, and staff. I already am looking forward to the fall, although it is nice to have a break. The sport is great, and the country is breathtaking, but the most important thing about THH is the people. It is a privilege to be associated with so many people with such class and grace. For example, the first time I hunted with THH, several years ago, my horse ran into the rear of Blair Howard’s horse while crossing a stream. When I apologized, Blair said, “Oh no, it was my fault for going too slow.” He showed a newcomer that I was welcome, and that he had enough self control and confidence to take responsibility for a collision that wa3 clearly caused by me. When a person’s horse dies at a meet, the natural reaction of average people is to make that incident the center of attention. David Ingram, when his aged horse died while on the trailer, showed so much composure that many people did not realize until later that it happened. He did not want to bring everyone else down. One could fill a book with examples of the gentlemanly behavior of the people at THH. I want to live like that; caring about other people and not just myself, and hope my children do the same. Thomas M. Dykers Goochland, Va. Thanking more Lions Club contributors As hard as we tried to list all business owner contributors to the Lions Club auction in last week’s Rappahannock News, we inadvertently omitted two. So with apologies to B&B Service Center in Sperryville and Goat Hill Farm in Tiger ' Valley, we extend a hearty thanks for their help in past years and especially their support for this year’s success. Also, we are remiss by not acknowledging the Rappahannock News for printing our announcements and articles over the past two months. The News’ contribution was and continues to assist all of us notfor-profit organizations working in Rappahannock County. Bob Lander Rappahannock Lions Club A sincere thanks to Laurel Mills Store’s customers The bridge at the intersection of 729 and 618 is finally finished. I sincerely thank all the customers of Laurel Mills Store who made the effort to come to our very inconvenient little convenience store. Thanks to VDOT and APAC Construction Corporation for doing such an outstanding job in a relatively short time. We now have a very lovely and safe bridge. Drive carefully and welcome back to Laurel Mills. Mary Frances Fannon Castleton The Power of ‘It’ For those who have enjoyed Rucker Farm goat cheese, I have written this poem to express our closure: The Power of ‘It* A little word “it’. . . what is it about the world that needs to put a finger on it?’ While ending the goats, I heard at times, ‘Oh, she’s giving ‘it’ up.’ I’m laughing because if they really knew what ‘it’ was, they’d know and see ‘it’ hasn’t gone anywhere. ‘It’ is what started this adventure and it’s’ what makes it change. In my opinion, ‘it’ is love. How can a tiny little word be so powerful? Because it’s’ the little things that count. If you think about love, there is love. . . if you think about, It.’ Heidi Eastham Flint Hill From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News Down Memory Lane 40 YEARS AGO MAY 21,1964 Howard Clark, a tenth grade student at Rappahannock County High School, was awarded first place individual scorer in F.F.A. federation dairy judging competition. In team judging Rappahannock placed fourth. Other team members were Roy Weakley and Larry Jolliffe, both of Amissville. The Boy Scouts of Two Rivers District held a camporee from Friday until Sunday at Catherine Furnace in Page County. Scout Troop #64, Washington, Va., under the leadership of Scoutmaster T. Carlyle Lea Jr., placed first in all camporee activities which they entered, having a score of 500 out of a possible 550. In Washington’s Mohawk Patrol were Patrol Leader Page Moffet, Stuart Hawkins, John Henry Williams, and Wade W. Massie. A contest has been launched to select the 1964 Carnival Queen of the Washington Volunteer Fire Company Carnival. The young ladies’ * , names appearing in the contest are Misses Nancy Lillard, Carolyn Johnston, Sue Pullen, Jeannie Smoot, Martha Shillingburg, Mildred Dodson, Anne Jenkins, Helen Walters, and Maureen Jenkins. After 42 years of teaching readin’, ritin’, and ‘rithmetic, Mrs. Ethel G. Ramey of Slate Mills will retire at the close of this school session. 25 YEARS AGO MAY 24, 1979 At their May 16 meeting, the Rappahannock planning commissioners agreed to advertise a public hearing for May 13 on rezoning the old mill property just outside the Washington town limits from agriculture to commercial. Furniture craftsman Peter Kramer told the planners that he and his partner, Washington, D.C. attorney Joel Fisher, have a contract to buy the old mill and snack bar building with approximately three acres. “I’d like to restore the old mill but it needs economic viability,"said Kramer. “I don’t want to sink $50,000 to $60,000 in the building and not get any use out of it. “I’m not concerned about the mill itself,” responded Planner Newbill Miller. “I am concerned about rezoning the property east of the mill that lies in flood plain.” The Rappahannock School Board unanimously approved a Title I budget of $130,372 for the upcoming year. According to superintendent William Bloomer, the federal funds will be used to finance a continuation of this year’s programs. The approved budget shows an increase of $12,247. Named Miss Rappahannock in the beauty pageant held Friday was Lisa Settle of Castleton. 10 YEARS AGO MAY 18, 1994 At last week’s Ibwn Council meeting, the council voted to ask Commonwealth’s attorney Peter Luke to investigate whether docu merits and writings distributed during the recent Town Council campaign violate state election laws. Council member Ray Gooch, obviously distraught, brought up the issue which led to the decision to investigate. Council member Newbill Miller said, “The election is over. We do not need to perpetuate the upheaval in the town of Washington.” Mayor Dean Morehouse said, “I was disappointed in some of the materials that were sent around. I think it needs to be fairly examined. People need to be responsible for their actions.” Mayor Morehouse, Mr. Gooch, Susan Parrish and Brad Fisher voted for the motion; Janice Moffet and Mark Bailey abstained; and Mr. Miller voted against it. Auctioneer Bill Payne helped the Lions Club raise $2,482 for county service projects at the annual auction at the Washington Fire Hall Saturday. COMPILED BY CLARISSA PINTADO

Marking 50th anniversary of Flint Hill’s fire and rescue company Goodwill, great food and a lifetime of memories marked the 50th anniversary celebration of the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company on May 8. Undeterred by a loss of electricity due to the previous night’s storm, Ladies Auxiliary members arrived mid-day to begin the preparations, determined to carry out the evening’s festivities by available daylight if needed. Company members rigged up a few emergency lights to help the decorators, cooks and potato peelers complete their work until power returned late in the afternoon. Soon a spirited crowd of members, past and present, mingled happily with special guests, conversations brimming with the triumphs and challenges that punctuated decades of service. Most enjoyed more than one trip to a banquet table filled with chicken, ham, delicious accompaniments and two kinds of anniversary cake before settling in for a recognition program filled with surprises. Through the work of Bill Jarrett and Frank Huff, the President of the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association joined the festivities to award Emory Russell an impressive gold Fireman’s axe in recognition of his 50 years of continuous service to the company. Russell graced the company with unbroken decades of service as an officer of Company 4, and was its first fire chief. Only recently he has assumed a slightly less active role. Annual awards followed, recognizing Ken Pullen as EMS volunteer of the year, Karen and Bruce Williams as the most supportive member and firefighter of the year, respectively, and Settle’s Garage as the most supportive community member. Bill Jarrett, Charlotte Tummeyer and the Hamill-HufT family were recognized with special President’s awards. The Chief’s Award went to Pat Lawler and the EMS Captain recognized Ken Pullen, each for running the most fire and rescue calls for the year. Many members were also awarded service pins to mark five, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. The Ladies Auxiliary presented the company with a special honor: a $5,000 gift from the group's hard-earned treasury. The company, in turn, announced a donation in honor of the auxiliary’s service to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, which helps families of firefighters killed in the line of duty visit the national memorial, among other services. Though it is impossible to adequately thank all who contributed to the company’s 50 years of success, special thanks go to those who helped make the anniversary celebration so special. In addition to all those mentioned above, we thank our company and auxiliary charter members, who gathered on two occasions to mark the celebration; Jan Clatterbuck, Nick Horrock and Mary Ann Kuhn of the Rappahannock News who helped with historic research and provided generous coverage; Roger Welch and members of the Board of Supervisors, who officially recognized the company’s service; and everyone in the community who provided a helping hand or gift to make the celebration so special. A quote attributed to Mark Yost captures the spirit of volunteerism, with which the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is richly blessed: “History, though sometimes made up of the few acts of the great, is more often shaped by the many acts of the small ” It is a joy to gather with so many of the company’s founding members and find them in good spirit and health, to continue day to day operations with a core of active volunteers including three who joined the company in recent weeks, and to look to the future with a renewed spirit of appreciation for colleagues and community. Monica Worth President, Hint Hill Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company Headwaters’ summer workshops begin in July By Lucille Niessen Special to the Rappahannock News Summer is just around the corner which means it's almost time for Headwaters' 2004 Summer Workshops program. County children ranging in age from rising second graders through eighth graders are encouraged to sign up now' for the July 19 -30 workshops. Forms are available at RCHS, RCES, Wakefield. Hearthstone and Sperryville Pottery. As in the past, there will be exciting workshops, 14 diverse ones ranging from mountaineering to drama, tile making to basket weaving, and creative writing to dog grooming. Each workshop runs during the. morning for five days. The size is kept small, so early registration is encouraged There are a number of paid internships available for rising ninth through twelfth graders. Interns will be assigned to assist individual workshop teachers. Registration forms are available at RCHS. The Summer Workshops are sponsored by Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation. Headwaters' mission is to foster educational excellence by cultivating the cooperative spirit and resources of the whole community to benefit all students. For more information, call Headwaters at 675-1819 or email at headwrtrs@shentel.net. 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Gray Ghost j takes gold Gray Ghost Vineyards’ 2003 Cabernet Franc took home the gold at the Tasters’ Guild International Wine Competition held April 21-24 in Grand Rapids, Mich. This is the sixth consecu- | tive year Gray Ghost has won a gold in the prestigious competition. It also won silver medals on the 2002 Reserve Chardonnay and 2003 Vidal Blanc and bronze medals for the 2002 Chardonnay and 2003 Adieu. Forty judges evaluated over 2,000 wines from 15 countries and 31 j states^provinces. The Tasters \ Guild adheres to the philosophy of evaluating wines in price categories for better value perception. Gray Ghost also took home two medals from the Riverside International Wine Competition in California. The 2003 Adieu won a silver and the 2002 Chardonnay a bronze. Gray Ghost was awarded a bronze for the 2003 Adieu at the San Diego National wine competition. The winery is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville and can be contacted at 540-937-4S69. The tasting room is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from ' j 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. T* Wi Coyote * From Page Al> y toy t Bruce- Lbtfr $8Sv cdyote last rVw)^y dffch in H&rHt Jfolfovfehs it' feV ed on a jfoad o£p.hardjsarwre-yo*^ According? SjliM*: Bankston, h* tergaont the Vufcmia Q*>jityrw . Game and Inland Fieibrri “KTHb have been. aU* to coyof^e. especial}-- r‘ calves, and chickens biologist FriSSrtc are j -.A l-A rirjpstra?. irdkjsftfit 46 the ptutati otes is ihSderstanda&d..; “It’s the same wim Sefeing black Rappahannock,'t^LW -Smthf “They are out wPr*»'juI.; rarely seen. The h&lfli - with coyotes. Thctnre time and they sto dark hours. A wily coyotfrea, a secretive type iudly^Jual.“ Recent sighting? |n? ti^ i county, hfe said, arfc “r«#Adom occur AhareiWnptl^wo; ‘ Justin H. Wiley & Frank jFfercfyjirtb^ are pleased fo afmoonce Philip C. v v£4& ■ -■ *'■*’’ < ^ has joined the firm in their r new offices in the Old Rappahannock Bank Building Washington, V4 ^ ^ r # Philip may hi reitfrtfa at? 540-937-5858 (h) 54IV675-5 philipcstrange@irots£66^ Frank Hardy, RAPPAHANNOCK rdlW&M|!f 257 GAY STREET £/ ;jpKff WASHINGTON, M* 2*747*.,"gg: v r iru;: f-.imnrin. Rappahiiwui'K 68 acre property. Post ! ? v tesftnl fleifiJ* *»&» < this pcijrft^ hie as neit Blue ft#* Mount^Bs. A (kf^htiair Vito | taiDuag:-«ftt piviitelpilwrieftri wysMe iht»j:Wa»hic^i»; Va. fc4°vj Irollwg tffetKQgr ■*'*'■* ■'' ■ ‘Jf -Sk -RAPPAHANNOCK WDEMW Comfortable home about 4 miles from WMfcmgtbn. - kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and 14 1/2 baths. Lovehpacd of and forest to enjoy the dea,birds and other knife. Staihty fRoptMtij ■JLA _ T4 . -WOODLAND CHAftVt Three bedroom, three bath home in Rappahaaiock invades a spStioa* £ dining/den combination with book shelves nd frankfin Grepnft < dressing room, comfortable living room and a walkout basement with a f garage. Spacious deck overlooks 3 acres of igood* A private creek. _ -ENGAGING AND ENCREDIBLYC ....log home on 11.6 acres. Living room with fireplace, front parch porch with beautiful Blue Ridge Mtn view plus Old Rig. Peugh native and ornamental, a multitude of flowers plus a pond, v ' *MKKf -SPRING BRANCH Well-kept home on 5.47 acres. Great mdhauui mvi ^ opens to 18x18 deck. Finished walk-owt offers o^ruflii^pMs ^ separate apartment. Land is in hay, aka ifetm oaJaA area. Northern Madison County nearlm. $ ‘ " COUNTRV&DEhlfctl Raised Rambler with room for everyone ana a gardening. Living room, eat-in kitchen; 3 bedroomt Master suite tiled family room,office and 1 S bath o#) level, total of 2 acs. with shedAhop % « -UITLEWABHffc&ON Beautiful view from this cute home in Whpftf two baths upstairs supplemented by L 3rd bedroom. Spacious, living fA kitchen and bath. Nice old bam far me h Lamprey From Page Al waters of Rappahannock Couotjfc ' jr jWhen state fishery biologist 8M»e Owens was asked what odds were of finding a sea in ,- Rappahannock said, “It’s not imposcofO a million eris, wftjk i8 with the riia Department of Game Ip!add Fisheries, later identhe specifnen, indeed, as a nus Petromyzon ,us (Petromyzon meaning “pfboe bo sock”.! iamprefa are anadrofiflikis, meaning they live in salt water for most of their lives and migrate to fresh water to spawn. They inhabit the North Atlantic Ocean and its tributary waters. The unusual appearance of this anadromous fish in Rappahannock is due in part to the demolition in February of the Embrey Dam in Fredericksburg that had previously halted their migration, as well as this season being the ideal time for spawning. Upstream migrations occur in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia between March and June; peak spawning occurs in April and May. During this season, it has been reported that sea lampreys have migrated up to 200 miles in the Delaware and Susquehanna drainages and about 215 miles in the Roanoke drainage. Spawning migrations of the sea lamprey occur in all major drainage and Delmarva streams of Virginia, which explains this sea lamprey’s motivation for its long journey. The long eel-like sea lamprey is parasitic. It feeds by scouring a hole in its prey with its rasping tongue and mouth filled with multiple rings of teeth, and sucking its tissue. Smaller lampreys feed on algae by sucking it from rocks. Owens and other state fishery officials, when notified by the Rappahannock News of the lamprey, at first thought is was a brook lamprey from fresh waters. A brook lamprey is six inches long. When officials learned the lamprey was 28 and a half inches long, and after looking at photographs of it, they determined it was a sea lamprey. This may not be the last anadromous fish making its w ay to Rappahannock County. Owens says, “Due to the recent lack of impediment, a number of fish such as shad, and herring have been spotted in areas they have not been seen in for a long time ” Owens stressed that the finding of the sea lamprey in Rappahannock should not alarm anyone. “It is part of a natural system, and not anything to fear. Before the dam was built, anadromous fish came up past the Embrey Dam and they will again. It is simply one of nature’s marvels.” *Actrckies planned Bqme of the activities induae: * A fabulous picnic begin^irrg^;30 or 6 p.m. since food is a' rfHaA for ail Rappahannock jftdteV Kay Finnerty tb entertain both young and old; Kay will also lead karaoke; • Various Rappahannock dotabte'fe appearing throughout Ihe Evening; • An education tent to proabout fighting ehiM; 77Uiyfoi pytfmdy Minter 4s '* *' STRIKE UP THE * > band ..CAteJhne who has ever seen a cw.Qrlejhs Jazz funeral can that. It !s ^ joyftil, yet The tradition M havffl^fifchahd ia CM in the Ate cemetery has its brigfrif in the European traditions of Ireland, Wales, Germany*, and Italy. As immigrants came to this country, benevolent societies were formed to help them with the transition. In many cases, Ihes^ societies preferred to show Thcljt members to the *grave with a proper “send-off’, jlfueh included k band. Dirges '&yetf tin the way to the and oh the way back, giMd-'-of the deceased’s fere nee of popular music s played. Thus can be traced The playltlg of music at funerals in New Orleans. More and more funerals ve become celebrations of a person's life rather than only a time of sad mourning. At the FUNERAL home, ri33 JBroadview Ave., Warrenton, ,top..?Will help you create the ae oP chbiCfe for your wd hn«> Efer ft tour, call BH|^ykw Cemetery, ootShteTwiirenton, offers entt andjhemorials for all ^ cemete^eY’ * \ not; a man can die l once; we owe Cod a death” Wffliam Shakespeare a. - • The lighting of the luminaries at dark around 9 p.m. in honor or memory of both cancer victims and cancer survivors; • The singing of a new song “I’ve Got to Live” written by Paul Reisler and a group of cancer survivors; • Pizza madness at 11 p.m. where pizza will be served to all the teams; • Judging to find the best camp site and camp site theme; • Continental breakfast at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 23; • Closing ceremonies at 8 a.m. when the teams that met their fund-raising goals as well as those top fund-raising teams will be recognized; and finally • Clean up. Final arrangements The many teams are completing their fund-raising and readying themselves for the Relay, entertainment and camping out. They also are busy preparing food under the direction of Bev Atkins, the Picnic Chair. Others are busy making certain that all of the details are in place to assure a safe and enjoyable Relay. Safety rules require that a responsible adult supervise chil dren under 18..Access on the school grounds will be limited to specific areas and all participants will be given maps of the permitted areas. No animals are permitted on the school grounds. Because the committee was concerned about safety, rollerblading and skating will not be permitted. All participants or their parents or legal guardians for children under 18 must be registered and have signed waivers. The waivers release the Relay’s organizers from claims arising from participation in the event and permit the use of names and photographs. A good way to join in the fight against cancer is to join or sponsor a team or generously contribute to a team. It is not too late. Contributions made before 11 p.m. on the night of the Relay will be counted towards the competition for highest amounts raised by teams and individuals. However, funds submitted after the deadline will still count towards the Relay’s total. For further information about being a team captain, serving on a team, sponsoring a team, or about the event, contact Ben Atkins at 635-2377 or SPECIALIZING IN RAPPAHANN Brookhill Farm - Stunning panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and spectacular frontage on the Hazel River make this 48 acre Boston farm an unforgettable equestrian property. Four bedroom, three bath main residence, heated pool, six stall stable, run-in shed, outdoor riding ring, board fencing in all paddocks, woodland riding trails. Two bedroom guest/tenant house. Rappahannock Hunt Territory. $1,695,000 Blackwater C.rr^lf Bluff - 7 s acres w ith frontage on scenic Blackwater Creek. Road to buili hardwoods, and mot Winter mountain views. UNDER CONTRACT Iroom perc. Pines, rock outcroppings. $134,900 Aaron Mountain- 15+ acres on Aaron Mountain with several potential building sites and terrific views to the south and east. $229,000 For an appointment to view these properties contact Alan Zuschlag at (540) 675-1488 or alan@farms-estates.com www.farms-estates.com Armfield, Miller & Ripley, inc, Real Estate Sotheby’s International Realty Armfield, Miller & Ripley, Inc. is the exclusive | |J Sotheby's listing agency for Rappahannock County neuron. Help Preserve Rappahannock County Place Your Property in Conservation Easement Today join us at the Relay and make a contribution. Fatality From Page A1 remembered Cowherd well. “He had very strong feelings about the military,” said Michael F. Vargo. “Leonard was a very good, dedicated student at Wakefield, who worked hard to reach his goal of entering West Point. I am very sad about his passing. He was doing something he loved.” Wakefield Country Day students who knew Lt. Cowherd, a student at the school since fifth grade, had been sending him emails “to let him know we were thinking of him,” said Vargo. “This made it even more difficult, losing our friend.” Vargo convened the upper school students at Wakefield on Monday to tell them about Cowherd’s death. “It was quite a shock,” Vargo said. “Many students knew him.” Cowherd was scheduled to rotate home at the beginning of June, but he received an extension to his deployment until August. In addition to his parents, he leaves behind a wife of less than a year, Sarah Cerri Cowherd, of York County, a brother, Colby Cowherd, a sister Laura Cowherd, and his twin brother Charles. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set. Crime From Page A2 Two remaining youngsters who attended the Dec. 29, 2003 party after which Dylan Corbin, 16, was killed in a car accident, wept before General District Court Judge Charles B. Foley on Tuesday accused of alcohol charges. Philip Vaught, 19, of Front Royal, who faced charges of alcohol possession and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, was sentenced to 50 hours of community service, placed on supervised probation until he completes his community service and fined $500. His driver’s license was suspended for three months but he was given a restricted license to go to and from school and work. Megan Murphy, 18, of Front Royal, charged with misdemeanor alcohol charges, was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and three months restricted operator's license. Wed| maintained, custom built cape cod on 7 acres. Many BR/2.5 BA, cherry cabinets, 2 fireplaces, flue #opdsft»ye, rough-in for l>ath in basement. 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Obituary Rappahannock’s John Jack’ DeBergh dies John Randolph DeBergh known to friends and family as “Jack” died at the age of 86 from respiratory and heart failure on May 17 at Culpeper Hospital . Mr. DeBergh was bom Aug. 24, 1917 at Pleasant View, the family home in Washington, to the late Randolph Rutherford DeBergh and Mary Elizabeth Harris. He graduated from Washington High School in 1935. In 1940, Mr. DeBergh graduated from Virginia Tech with a B. S. in Business Administration and with a Second Lieutenant’s commission in the U. S. Army Infantry in the Reserves. Mr. DeBergh was called to active duty in World War II on Oct. 6, 1941 and was sent to the Philippines where he was assigned to General Douglas MacArthur’s staff in the Recovered Personnel Division. After the Japanese surrendered, he was sent to Japan to check the Allied POW camps to be sure all had been released and to check the condition of medical and death records that had been kept by the Japanese. He was discharged from the army with the rank of Major in 1946. Vaccinate horses now for West Nile Vims The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) urges all horse owners to vaccinate their animals now against West Nile Virus (WNV) if they have not done so within the last six months. The U. S. Department of Agriculture has approved two commercial vaccines available for use in horses. Both require two doses administered three to six weeks apart and are not See VACCINATE, Page A8 After his military service, Mr. DeBergh taught chemistry at Washington High School for one year. He established the books at the newly opened farmers co-op in 1946. A year later, he began employment as a state Probation Officer, a position he held for 35 years, including 15 years as Chief Probation Officer for the counties of Rappahannock, Loudoun and Fauquier. Mr. DeBergh also was an orchardist for most of his life growing peaches and apples. For many years, Mr. DeBergh was joint master of the Rappahannock Hunt and a paddock official for the Point-to Point race circuit. He was an avid Virginia Tech football fan and enjoyed gardening. His family said he “loved” researching family history and spending time researching at the Rappahannock Historical Society office. He also “loved” his family home, Ivy Cliffs, built in the 1700s. Mr. DeBergh sponsored many county school sports and activities. He enjoyed reading history, skiing and tennis. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce Raley DeBergh and one brother, James V. DeBergh. Mr. DeBergh is survived by two daughters, Deborah Harris Flournoy and her husband, Bobby, and Diane Randolph Moore and her husband, Chuck, all from Washington. Additional survivors include three grandchildren, Adrianne Moore and Morgan and Gregory Flournoy, all from Washington. Contributions may be made to the Rappahannock Historical Society, P O. Box 261, Washington, Va. 22747; Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, P. O. Box 238, Washington, Va. 22747 or the Rappahannock County School Sports Association, 12576 Lee Highway, Washington, Va. 22747. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 20 from 6-8 p.m. at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at the Washington Baptist Church with the Rev. Philip Bailey and the Rev. John Burke officiating. Interment follows at the Masonic Cemetery in Washington. j •4.0O4 and (2d&U&6ect 0)fcciH6nce& TPCy 'TSua&uuL S- 'pnAtUbliK “TOevutex f rs fume /922 - 20 TfU* 2003 h "7ioAc 0Hft >?W^ 0)Pta4t ^Mt %m j£,cewe Ka.* 7<m< ^Sm ^it^m4<tmm«e4 ^wt ^xve 4 afanw W5e 7<fc» !3m£ Tfe**. In the beautiful F.T. Valley, five room & bath home, basement, 1.87 acres, stunning view/ $155,000. James W. Leake, Broker - 540-987 Bud Corder - 540-675-3291 FARM Rare opportunity to acquire one of Rappahannock County’s most attractive and notable, working farms. Conveniently located just 20 minutes from Warrenton and only 90 minutes from D.C., this choice 148+ acre property offers complete privacy and solitude in the shadow of big and little Battle Mountain. The majority of the land, with frontage on two state roads, is lush, watered pasture with a modicum of tranquil, wooded acreage. The entire property is fenced and cross-fenced, and has the requisite bams and outbuilding that make it ideal for horses, cattle or both. The ultra-spacious, 6 bedroom, 5 bath, brick. Cape Cod residence is thoughtfully designed for gracious living and entertaining and features a large, main level, double master suite and another on the terrace level, all with lavish adjoining baths. An inviting country kitchen, dining, family and breakfast room combination with fireplace has a beamed, cathedral ceiling and opens on to a large, sunny terrace. In addition to many other living areas, an office, etc., the house has copious closet and storage space and every modem amenity including three separate CAC systems. This exceptional farm is offered at $2,850,000, and is available for private viewings by appointment with the listing agents. Grant Griffith & Ryall Smith 800-298-5280x237 or x261 • 540-937-4004 Rapidly approaching one billion dollars in lifetime sales. til a coLouieu. BANKCRU Residential Bkokerace Photo Dy Marshall Hawkins TRAIL RIDE: Jack DeBergh, on his favorite horse, leads a trail ride he organized at Pleasanl View farm, the family home in Washington, in the early 1970s. Country Living in Rappahannock County « / Castleton Valk On a lovely private lane, 1 rolling hills, wildlife and glen or high on the ridge Chert F. Woodard 540.987.9080 Sharp Rock Vineyards Internationally acclaimed vineyard/winery and^pnfljTf state on 24 +/- acres along the Hughes River. Features moden^^Wtf'QiQN'Iiftos?, winery, bams, 2 cottages and vineyard. Includes the business, y(p4m*iKht and inventory of wine. 51,495,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.5603 Lyle’s Gate 1550+/- acres in Rappahannock County with 183(Ts manor house, numerous lakes, streams and mountain views. Half open ai^liij&w»|<|eR^VrKacy. In the Thornton Hill and Old Dominion Hounds huntcej|0|pHyMrrfiInutes from Washington, DC. $10,000,000 Justin //. Wiley 540.672.5603 Rush River Lodge A unique woodland compound of two structures on 20 acres along the Rush River. The east building has 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, custom kitchen and large deck. The west wing includes large living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, garage and indoor swimming pool. $895,000 Philip C. Strange 540.937.5858 Hickerson Mountain Retreat PRICE REDUCED An unusual opportunity in a very desirable area of Rappahannock County: 34+/- secluded acres in three lots with four rental units. A modem duplex occupies each of the two 10 acre lots and the remaining 14 acres rises high on Hickerson Mountain with excellent views. $715,000 Chert F. Woodard 540.987.9080 his 25.93+/- acre tract i wild fl _ ng combination of mountain views, r _ eral secluded homesites in a wooded g views are plentiful. $175,000 Cornerstone Farm Incredible views from this 85+/- acre farminJV»i»lft|©t|:k C ounty. The 4.200 sq. ft. home has 5 bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths^iwLlpf^eQOW[tl?t5Ty restored and modernized. Other improvements include 18 stalUfflMr'ram, riding ring, 5 fenced paddocks and pool. $1,500,000 Justin H. Wiley 540.672.560J StoneLedge- Fauquier County 100+ acres in the heart of the Warrenton Hunt on well protected Harts Mill Rd. Includes architecturally designed cottage and entrance. Perfect for equestrian use with 4 board fence, run-in. and numerous trails. Half open with many home sites and lovely mountain views. Sl,575.000 Justin H. Wiley 540.6 72.5603 Merrymead PRICE REDUCED In beautiful Gid Brown Hollow, this distinguished 7 year old home with 3 car garage on 22+/r open acres was constructed of the finest materials including imported tiles, dramatic moldings and hardwood floors. Top-of- the-line appliances accent the fine cherry cabinetry. 5999,000 Cheri F. Woodard 540.987.9080 RegionalNational, and International Marketing Representing owners and purchasers of Virginia’s most noted properties Frank Hardy, Inc., Realtors RAPPAHANNOCK OFFICE 257 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747 TELEPHONE: (540)675-3999 FAX: (540)675-3910 www.farmandestate.net MIDDLEBURG PIEDMONT CHARLOTTESVILLE DELTAVIU.E

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Many walk the forest trails in the park, maybe even a section of the famous Appalachian Trail. Visitors marvel at birds and wildflowers, at old rock walls left from the days when families lived there, at waterfalls and rocky summits. Everywhere in Shenandoah, they find peace, for this natural world is far from the freeways and malls of everyday life. Those who order the new license plate will have a little reminder of the park on their cars, wherever they are traveling. The Shenandoah National Park Association (SNPA) is collecting applications for the plate now, and the deadline is fast approaching. The Department of Motor Vehicles will begin making the plates when 350 applications have been collected. Applicants can download the form from the SNPA website at www.snpbooks.org. Applicants should include a $10 fee with their application, payable by check or credit card. For additional information, call the association at 540-9993581. Budget From Page A1 to the county’s education over what county officials had planned for—$200,000 more. This translates to a reduction in the county’s tax burden from a budget expectation of a six-cent increase to a two-cent increase, and “that is going in the right direction,” said McCarthy. According to Ellen Qualls, a spokesperson for Gov. Mark Warner (D), he is “reviewing the details now,” a 400-page document that she describes “as a work in progress” that must be finished by a June 6 deadline. According to Superintendent John Wesley “Wes” Mills, the head of the School Board, hypothetically, the increase to education for the county “could double what usually would come into our county this year.” This conforms to Superintendent Bob Chappell’s nearly $10.4 million budget for 2004-2005— one that held the cost increase $200,000 under the 2003 budget and relied on an 8.31 percent FREE INSPECTION Protect your home. Permanently. 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In dollars and cents for a deputy on a starting salary of $23,854, the extra raise provided by the state budget increase will mean $1,149 per year, or “a nice little raise,” says the sheriff, who will also see a bump of $4,609 in his salary. Sheriff Sherertz was not complaining and could well have been speaking for other county officials when he said, “I’m glad to get it, even if it is less than I’d hoped for.” Vaccinate From Page A7 fully effective until four to six weeks after the second dose. West Nile Virus first appeared in the United States in 1999 in New York City. In 2003, there were 5,181 cases of clinical WNV infection reported in horses in 42 states. Virginia experienced 234 equine cases in 2003, a significant increase from 47 cases in 2002. The virus usually lives in wild birds of many different species. Mosquitoes transmit it from bird to bird. Occasionally a mosquito that has bitten an infected bird will then bite a human, horse, or other mammal and transmit the virus to them. Transmission between horses and humans is extremely unlikely. Currently, no drugs exist to kill WNV in horses or humans. Treatment for an infected horse consists of supportive therapy to prevent the animal from injuring itself throughout the two to three weeks of the disease. A veterinarian can prescribe treatment tailored to the particular case. In previous years, more than 35 percent of the horses with confirmed WNV infections either died or were euthanized because of the severity of their condition. Unlike some other encephalitis viruses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), horses that live through the two to three weeks of illness caused by West Nile Virus generally recover fully with no longterm side effects. While WNV is found in many tissues in bird hosts (liver, kidneys, heart, brain), in horses the disease is most likely to affect the brain, causing inflammation (encephalitis), which leads to a loss of coordination, lack of interest in their surroundings and loss of appetite. It can cause the horse to go down and be unable to get up without help. Animal owners should consult their veterinarians if an animal exhibits any neurological symptoms such as a stumbling gait, facial paralysis, drooping, or disinterest in the surroundings. The state health department says the risk to humans is low, but with West Nile Virus activity identified in the state for the past three years, people should take the recommended precautions. Citizens can reduce their risk by preventing mosquitoes from breeding around the home and protecting themselves from mosquito bites. 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Wendy Murdoch wears many hats By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer Flint Hill-based horsewoman and author Wendy Murdoch thinks of herself as a guidance counselor. Her gentle, progressive way with students - both human and equine - demystifies the often arcane tutelage of riding instructors into a simple, logical lesson format. The simplicity, however, evolved from a complex lifetime spent with horses. Murdoch, 46, grew up in Connecticut, riding ponies and, later, horses on the show and event circuits before shipping off to the University of New Hampshire for a Bachelors’ degree in animal science and the University of Kentucky for a masters. It was at UK that Murdoch got her first taste of the need for revising her views on horse handling. “A young warmblood I was riding flipped on hie and punched my femur right through the (hip) socket,” Murdoch recalled. “That was 20 years ago. I spent three weeks in the hospital thinking about it. I knew there had to be a better way of working with horses other than just trusting on your own strength and power to stick with a tough one (like that.)” Murdoch first approached natural horsemanship pioneer Linda 'Ifellington Jones to learn her “T-Tteam” method of touch and massage to communicate with horses. Soon after, Murdoch added 66 I reworked [all that knowledge] into my own style. Author Wendy Murdoch certification in “Centered Riding” from creator Sally Swift, apprenticing with Swift to learn a mode of riding instruction centered on body awareness. “I eventually took all that knowledge and reworked it into my own style,” Murdoch said. Murdoch was an instant hit on the riding clinic circuit, fostering awareness of horse and rider working as a team. She traveled the U.S., Europe, See MURDOCH, Page B8 Photo courtesy Wendy Murdoch STEADY THERE: Instructor Wendy Murdoch, left, helps a student learn the importance of ‘deep seat' which ensures a good connection with the horse. ‘Something’s Gotta Give:’ A grown-up love story By Joanne Hilty Special to the Rappahannock News An intelligent romantic comedy from writer-director Nancy Meyers, “Something’s Gotta Give” stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. A film with these two living legends has not only hilarious moments but an essential seriousness at its core: Two people in the autumn of life find love. The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community (RAAC) is showing this film at The Theatre in Washington on Friday, May 21 at 8 p.m. All RAAC members and prospective members are invited to a reception prior to the film at Sunnyside Farms’ patio behind its market from 6-7:30 p.m. Those who are not members will have an opportunity to join at the reception. Diane Keaton (nominated for an Oscar as Best Actress) plays Erica, a divorced Broadway playwright who works out of a gorgeous beach house in the Hamptons. Divorced and years past any kind of romantic life, she leads Concert Baryton player Kenneth Slowik • of The Esterhazy Machine J ensemble will play the ‘Music of ; Haydn’ in a performance at The Theatre at Washington on Saturday, May 22 at 8 p.m. in the final concert of the :v f : ,* Smithsonian at Little /• Washington series for 2003*- - ’■ 2004. Tickets are $15 for 4.- adults; $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations call 540675-1253 or email TheatreVA@aol.com. VSkl h m Photo courtesy/ a solitary but satisfying existence, cranking out hit shows, while overlooking a gorgeous view and listening to French pop music on the stereo. One day her daughter Marin, played by Amanda Peet, shows up with her new boyfriend, Harry (Nicholson), a 63-year-old record company executive who only dates very young women. Harry has a heart attack, and after a few days the daughter goes back to the city, leaving Harry, who can’t be moved, in Erica’s house. Of course, she thinks he’s a scoundrel. And hfe gradually becomes drawn to her humor, vivacity and idiosyncratic strength. The film is charming. There is one scene in which the two of them are walking along the beach, talking about their fives, feeling each other out, and bantering in a gentle way. Their conversation is so relaxed and natural and spontaneous that it’s hard to believe we’re watching people acting. Yet the moments between the characters are absolutely full. It’s a pleasure to watch such consummate professionals. Ke&ton is lovely in the more straightforward role, as a woman of enormous self-sufficiency experiencing the inconvenience of a whole side of herself becoming suddenly reawakened. Sex and love were behind her, and now they’re not. Nicholson’s role is the more complex and perhaps as a result, his per FINDING LOVE: Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton share a special moment in RAAC’s Friday night movie, ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ at 8 p.m. at The Theatre in Washington. formance has more going on. Harry has had an awakening, too, but to a new sense of vulnerability, not just physical but also emotional. Remember in “As Good As It Gets” when Nicholson tells Helen Hunt, “You make me want to be a better man.” “Something’s Gotta Give” is full of similar moments of revelation from Nicholson, who has never been so ten der or heartfelt on screen. Keanu Reeves plays the younger man, Nicholson’s cardiologist, and becomes attracted to Erica who is totally oblivious to his feelings. This romantic comedy is well written, nicely acted and smoothly directed. Nancy Meyers as director has created her best work. The film is rated PG-13 and runtime is 123 minutes. Burdick twins of Flint Hill win national art competition Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Betsy Parker Center, Austin, left, and Tyler Burdick visit with one of their family’s sheep on the farm in Flint Hill. The 12-year-old twins were recently recognized by the National Museum of Racing as winners in a national art contest. Left, Austin Burdick’s oil painting, entitled ‘Broken Mallet,’ won second place in the National Museum art contest. Austin says he likes to work from action photographs, mostly found in the color glossy monthly, Polo Magazine. Right, Tyler Burdick’s ’Offside Backshot’ won first place in the art contest. Tyler says that father Todd first introduced them to the sport of polo, something in which both twins find plenty of action for their oil paintings and sketches. By Betsy Parker Rappahannock News Staff Writer If art imitates life, then the Burdick twins are living through their canvas. Since birth, the 12-year-old Flint Hill identical twin boys, Austin and Tyler, have shared most interests. Father, and equine veterinarian Ibdd Burdick developed their riding ability, and, later, introduced them to polo, a game he plays as well. Mother Jane encouraged their inquisitive nature with outdoor projects, guiding them towards responsible stewardship of the family farm by involving them in raising lambs for market. Austin said they both enjoy soccer, Tyler adding that they both enjoy karate - so much so that each recently earned a first-degree black belt. The boys are much alike: tall, towheaded, strong, fit. They share a penchant for contact sports and the roughand-tumble life of young athletes. But a softer shared interest - the far more intangible world of fine art - has driven the Burdick twins to create front-page news. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., recently conducted its annual equestrian-themed youth art contest, “Horsing Around with the Arts.” In the juried contest, Tyler and Austin won first and second place, respectively, for the oil paintings they submitted to the national competition. The winning paintings? Action, naturally, showing polo play at its fastest. “When we first started painting, we used pastels,” said Tyler, explaining their interest in art. Patty Rice of Warrenton introduced the boys to painting four years ago, starting with pastels as she developed their natural eye for scene setting and color. “But oil is really more classical,” Austin said. “We took up oil painting y See BURDICK, Page B8

Church - A Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: John Heddleston Sunday: Contemporary Services 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Traditional Services 11 a.m. Sunday Youth Night 7 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Amissville Baptist Pastor: Dr. Norman Edward Taylor Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Youth Group 6 p.m. Rejoicers Choir and worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Choir 6 p.m. Bible Study, Missions 7 p.m. Thursday: Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 6:30 a.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Trey Hensley Sunday: Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II Sunday: Sunday SchooMO a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services Rappahannock County Methodist chdrches will have worship services as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Willis Chapel at 10 a.m.; and Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. John B. Haynes Sr. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Administrator: Rev. Robert J. DeMartino Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday: Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Sunday School-Children and adults 10 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study & Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Thursday: Meditation 7 a.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Thornton ’s Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Elder Roger L Smith Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Bible study 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Richard Cox Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m. and third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Neighbors Former Boston resident honored at party Elizabeth Deane celebrated her birthday on Saturday, May 8 with a party given by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schoenfield at their home on Albrecht Lane in Warrenton. Mrs. Deane was bom in Boston 95 years ago to the late Joseph and Della Johnston, and has lived here until several years ago when she left to make her home with her daughter. Her husband was the late Russell Deane. She has one son, R. E. Deane and wife Pat of Culpeper who were present for the party. Among the Boston people and former ones, joining in the celebration were: Mrs. Jack Johnston, Michael Johnston and family, Sandra Johnston, Mrs. Tom Winkler, Mrs. Ray Frazier, Mrs. Frank Duncan, Mrs. Ashby Thornhill and daughter, Mr.and Mrs. Tasker Deal, Edna Payne, Marie Atkins, Mrs. Bob Rooper, Ruth Updike, Edna Green, Mrs. C. G. Thornhill, Mrs. Earl Aylor, Diane Frazier, Gorden and Robert Vs' - Boston By MARIE F. ATKINS ?« j- ■ - , 987-8802 V Thornhill, Jim Bob Peyton, Violet Green, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sims and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Deal, daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Randy Sims, Robert Van Nostrand, Bill Burke and Rev. and Mrs. Dallas Smith. Others attending were, Mrs. Buddy Thornhill, Shirley Grady, Mrs. Jim Hitt,. Maggie Rector, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Gray, all from Culpeper and Rev. John McKay of Fredericksburg. The beautiful birthday cake was made by Alice Deal. Mrs. Deane is the oldest living member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and still attends church. This writer extends an apology for any names that may be left out. Mother’s Day luncheon guests of Eunice Meade on Hash Lane were Linda Weakley and son Dave of Stanardsville, Brenda Frazier of Culpeper, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville, Stan Williams, Kenny Leavell, Billy Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family of Boston, Sue Warner and son, Alex of Culpeper. The Salem Fire Department and Rescue are to be thanked for serving a delicious breakfast on Mother’s Day. Mrs. Ronnie Dodson and daughters, Amber and Courtney and Leanna Wharton dined at Aberdeen Bam in Culpeper in observance of Mother’s Day. Joyce Richards was the recipient of the “honor and memory” vase of flowers given at Black Oak Baptist Church Sunday in observance of Mother’s Day activities. Sympathy goes out to the family of Ruby Pullen, formerly of Woodville, who passed away in Charlottes ville Hospital last week. The Kirk Family Gospel Singer will be at Bethel Baptist Church, Reva Way on Saturday, May 22 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and the public is invited. A love offering will be taken. Congratulations to Jacob Heflin a fifth grader of Castleton Ford Road and a student at Rappahannock Elementary School who made the A-B Honor Roll for the past grading period. A reminder to all beekeepers in our area there will be a meeting of the Northern Piedmont Bee-Keepers Association at the Culpeper Extension Service building on Thursday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hoover of Carlyle, Pa. are the proud parents of a little boy, Grant Lee, bom last week. Mrs. Hoover is the former Shirley Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills. Mrs. Mills is spending some time with the family there. Ruth Peregory of Front Royal and Sheree Mills were Mother’s Day guests of Janet Peregory and family. Community saddened by Chapman’s home fire The Viewtown community is saddened by the news of the Chapman’s house burning. We understand they lost most of their belongings. They have two children. To make a donation toward helping the Chapmans recover from this, send your donation to 37 Belle Lane , Viewtown Virginia 22746. On May 8, the Forest Grove Church held a free car wash at the Forest Grove Ministry and Activity Center ( Forest Grove school). This event was held as an outreach to our local community. The Forest Grove Church members and friends washed lots of cars, ate homemade brownies, drank ice tea and had lots of fun and fellowship. A big welcome back to Viewtown for Johnny Jenkins and his wife Karen, who previously had been living in California. Laurel Mills Bridge This week, Danny and I received an unusual picture of the building of the old Laurel Mills Bridge. This steel bridge was built in the late 1920s. There has been a picture circulating in the community for a long time that shows the steel bridge nearing completion and many people have copies. The picture we obtained shows the beginning of the construction. In the image, there are 15 workers lined up on the edge of the river. They are laying the stone work that was under each end of the old bridge. Tb set these large three foot square stones they are pictured using an unusual looking wood pole crane apparatus. This wood boom looks to have about a 10 inch pulley on the end. It had a wire rope cable running through the pulley and the whole unit looks as if it could pivot to move things around. I assume the foreman of the job is located in the center of the group. He is wearing a white shirt, neck tie and a Vaudeville style straw hat. The other workers are mostly .wearing “bib” overhauls. All are wearing hats, no two alike. All the workers stood proudly for the picture, with their crane, the cement mixer box, the steel wheel barrow, and some sort of one cylinder water pump. I wonder which bridge was built the fastest, this old 1920s style steel bridge or the fancy concrete one just down the road. Church News Gospel quartet on May 23 F.T. Baptist Church will have a praise service featuring “Greater Love,” a southern gospel quartet on Sunday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. A love offering will be taken for the group! For more information, call 540-635-5364 or 540-9879051. Friends’ Day on May 23 Join us May 23 for “Friends Day” at Woodville Baptist Church. Worship at 11 a.m.; covered dish lunch at 12 noon, and southern and bluegrass gospel music of “The King’s Travelers.” For further information call 987-3317. Homecoming service Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville will have its homecoming service Sunday, May 23. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and worship service is at 11. a.m. Pastor John Burke from Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U S. 211 E. Luray ‘Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. -10:00 pm 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) 8256700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corn. “See Us For All Ybur Building Supply Needs" 1418 Orange Road Culpeper (540)8254)937 Sperryville Emporium A “The Shop that has EVERYTHING” U.S. 211, West Sperryville, VA (540) 987-8235 SIMMT Jmnbfc 1*12-24 MOMMY Jarmtafe 11:1-14 TUESDAY Jareniak 11:1S-14 WEMKHMY Jatenlak 11:11-44 THURSDAY Jeraniak 11:1-11 FRIDAY Jneniak 11:14-24 SAIURMY MtM-M Reflections ' J / Graduation..,m it a beginning, an ending, or w A possibly a stop along the wag? 9 r tii Graduation is a beginning of lift at a goung adult charting an unfamiliar count; a beginning of ntto friendships and froth concepts, of higher education or a fulfilling occupation. Certainty, graduation is a beginning. i Graduation may alto bring endings...to familiar | surroundings and comfortable routines, to old ' friendships, a setting aside of childlike fears and sacond hand ideas. Yss, graduation may signify endings. Perhaps, graduation is a significant stop along the (way, a preparatory pause, a fork in the road. Indeed, the word itself means a gradual transition, a stop on nfo i ladder...a time to remember the poet, to ponder the present, and to draam of tka futura. Whatever graduation meant to you, feel proud of your accomplithmanlt, and praite Cod for providing you tcith strength and guidance. Worship Him regularly, to that you may continue to receive Hit direction during thit most meaningful time in your life. SavnntSe«*m>l>yT)mAmmcenBt>i.Soaey Copyngrt 2004. Kaelar-Wttama Nawspapar Samoa*. P 0 Bo* 9005, CmrioMawla, VA 22906, emrntwr^nrr^ ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets • Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper (540) 825-1037 Hie Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering Blinds 547-974:5 Find your home Witklhe Rappahannock News 540-675-3349

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Quality Renovations & Custom Homes VA Class A Contractor 540-675-2395 CUSTOM CABINETRY Custom H»»dm»de Cabio®*1^ Antique Gene Lyman Kitchens - Libraries - Ent. Centers Restorations, Repairs & Refinishing \jShop) 540-727-0909 (Home) 540-987-8443J EXCAVATING Vest's Excavating • Backhoe Work • Bobcat Work • DumpTruck • Dozer • Bush Hogging • Loader • Ditching • Culverts • Driveway Grading & Graveling • Clearing • Landscaping 540-675-1117 EXCAVATING js Excavating, LLC ponds • driveways • dealing • landscaping snow removal • bushhogging We offer quality work with years of experience. 540-987-9259 • 866-825-6689 FENCING South ‘Run fence Co. Equestrian 6 Residential Fencing SpttRaj Run In Shads Post & Board Bobcat Work Dog Yards Repairs Swvkig Fauquar. Loudon a P. WVam Counliw. Call For Free Estimate - 540.364.4486 FURNITURE RESTORATION Rappahannock Furniture Restoration W Sewlca 540-937-6211 Fax: 540-937-7230 HANDYMAN SERVICES Baddy’s Handyman Sanicas All Types of Work Including: Lawns, Fencing, Painting, Gardening, Wet Basements, Drain Tile, Chainsaw Work, Grading (Driveways & Yards) Call 840.987.9208 HOME IMPROVEMENT Robert’s Service L.L.C. Full Maintenance Service Hardwood Floors • Ceramic & Marble Tile Tile Floors • Carpets • Fire & Smoke Damage Roof Repairs • Painting • Carpentry Old Floors Made To Look New.' Office: 540-347-3296 • Pager: 540-399-4132 Opp: 540-727-0270 • Fax: 540-347-4237 27 Years Experience • Insured Award Winning Company LANDSCAPING Baldwin's Lawn Care & Snow Removal 15 Yates Lane Sperryville, VA 22740 Richie Baldwin, Owner Lawn Care, Mowing, Hauling, Trimming, Snow Removal, Etc. No Job Too Small! Call for a free price quote. 540-987-3326 LAWN CARE Ronnie Dodson”J D&D Services 540-987-9350 Landscaping, Lawn Service, Bushhogging, Driveway Grading, Hauling & Mulch,Backhoe Services & Snow Removal, etc. PAINTING P Inside & Outf** aintinvj Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial New & Old References Available 540-675-1394 • 540-272-4967 PEST CONTROL ECONOMY PEST CONTROL Termite & Pest Control Flint Hill, VA Bill Harris, Owner 540-675-3389 540-675-3880 Fax Licensed Locally Owned & Operated POWERWASHING Capital Power Washing Wood, Patios, Decks Brick, Driveways, Fences Vinyl Siding, Sheds & More! Mold & Mildew Removal 540-937-2800 Free Estimates REALTY SERVICE Sperryville Realty 111*)*) A. Lee Highway P.O. Box 102 Sperryville. Virginia 22740 540-987-8088 • OFTK^r James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8236 • HeSggj Bud Corder 540-675-3291 RealEstateIII T Ik' Best One1 lome at a T inx540-675-1373 PO. Box 298 The Theatre Building • 291 Gay St. Washington. Virginia 22747 RealEstatelll.com RESTAURANT THE COUNTRY CAFE Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed Day ot Rest 675-1066 Take out Available Specializing In Residential Homes Blue Ridge Roofing 540-631-0666 - STORAGE SPERRYVIIXE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 Kt. IOO», off l'.S. (It SI’EKRYYILLE. VA TV & APPLIANCE GREYSTONETV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances U.S. Route 29, Madison (540) 948-2200 WINDOWS & DOORS Europe's Finest Windows and Doors For America^ Finest Hones! • Custom-Made European Windows and Door, • Wood, Aluminum-clad Wood and Eive Chamber Vinyl • Energy Efficient. Secure. Affordable ...and did we mention Beautiful? Henselstone Window and Door Systems PO. Box 116, Amissville, VA 20106 lnfo@henselstona.com 540-93741796 www.henselstone.com Upcoming Events RAAC membership party The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) is holding its annual membership wine and cheese reception (rain or shine) on Friday. May 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Square on Gay Street prior to the 8 p.m. showing of “Something's Gotta Give" at the Theatre at Washington. Current and new members are welcome, j Contact Claudia Mitchell, 675-2146. or cmitchlite@aol.com. I Fitness Center opens The Rapp-Fit Fitness Center will hold an Open Flouse at the Rappahannock County High „ School on Saturday. May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is cordially invited. songwriters restival Hearthstone School in Sperryville will hold a "Songwriters’ Festival" to benefit the school on Saturday, May 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 540-987-9212. Culinary gala “Funds for the Hood,” a culinary arts gala, will be held at Oasis Vineyard at 6 p.m. on Saturday. May 22 to raise funds for a commercial exhaust hood for the culinary arts program at Rappahannock County High School. For more information, email Veronika Benson at onaveranda@earthlink.net. ECOW’s birthday bash Come celebrate ECOW’s third birthday, “Grilling & Chilling,” on Saturday, May 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. Kick off the summer with foods, cheeses and wines for easy and fun entertainment ideas. ECOW thanks everyone for their support. The market is located at 13830 Lee Highway in Amissville. For more information, call 540-675-2269 or visit: Epicuriouscow.com Gray Ghost’s Garden Party Join Gray Ghost Winery for an evening of live music, a dinner and award-winning wines at a Spring Garden Party Saturday, May 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. The Seth Kibel Jazz Trio will provide music and the Apple House of Linden is catering. Admission is $75. For more information, call 540-937-4869. It is located at 14706 Lee Highway in Amissville. Dulcimer Museum to open Smokehouse Meadery will celebrate the opening of its Dulcimer Museum’ project on May 22 and 23 with workshops on how to play the instrument as well as performances by guest instructors. Call 540-987-3194 or email smokehousewinery@earthlink.net to reserve a spot for the seminar. Disability board to meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Disability Services Board (RR-DSB), representing physically and sensory disabled in the counties of Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock, will meet on Tuesday, May 25 at 10 a.m. in the conference room of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (420 Southridge Parkway, #106, Culpeper). For more information call (540) 829-7450. O ^ Cheerleading tryouts Try-outs for the 2004 fall JV and Varsity cheer- A ^ leading squads will be Tuesday, May 25 through^ 1 Thursday, May 27 at the Rappahannock High School' Students will practice cheers and chants from 6-8 p.m. Actual try-outs are May 27. «j Rivers and Roots festival The Rivers and Roots Music Festival is Saturday, May 29 from noon to 8:30 p.m., in the field beside Sunnyside Farms Famous Rest Stop at the intersection of routes 211 and 522 in Sperryville. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 to 17 and under 10 free. For more information contact Amy Silver at 540-743-3083, or visit www.riversandroots.com. Trail ride on May 30 Thornton Hill Hounds Trail Ride is on May 30 at 10 a.m. at Chancelors Gate (take Route 231, six miles south of Sperryville turn left at Thornton Hill Hounds sign.) It is $20 per horse/ride: children under 12 ride free and must be accompanied by an adult. For information call Greg Bodoh at (540) 364-6406 or monitor morning of ride at (540) 987-8302. Benefit golf tournament Piedmont Softball Association will hold its second annual golf tournament June 11 at 1 p.m. at South Wales Golf Course. A registration fee of $150 per foursome includes golf carts, green fees, lunch, awards, and prizes including a three-month membership to Old Town Athletic Club in Warrenton. Deadline for reais tration is June 1. To obtain a registration k form visit www.piedmontsoftball.net or ^ call Debbie McCormack at 540-9377723 or Mauri Payne at 540-937-4142. Spring garden party The Trinity Episcopal Church Garden Guild and Mary Ann Kuhn invite the community to the third annual “Great Spring Garden Party” at the Middleton Inn on Saturday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. All proceeds go toward preservation of the church’s gardens. Book promptly as attendance is limited. For further information and an invitation, call Nancy Weitz at 987-8154. Carnival contestants The Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is seeking contestants for Carnival Queen (ages 14-20); for Junior Miss (ages 8-13); and Little Miss (ages 3-7). For more information and tickets, call 937-4218. The carnival is June 23-26 in Amissville. Carnival queen contestants The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking Carnival Queen contestants( girls or boys). The carnival is August 11-14. Anyone who would like to participate or who seeks more information should call Michelle Jenkins, 9879440. V Song and sushi Ki Theatre will host a gala benefit din-' ner and concert with legendary folksinger Tom Paxton on Saturday, June 12. It is hosted by Fran Moore Krebser at her home, “Patria," near Flint Hill \s and features Japanese Sushi (or grilled tuna). Dinner and concert are $500 per person; seats for dessert and concert are $150 per person. For further information call 6751616 or 987-3164. Therapy Dogs A Therapy Dog informational meeting will be held for dog owners and their dogs on Monday, June 28 at 7 p.m., at the Rappahannock County Library to learn about a program in which volunteers and their dogs visit nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other facilities. Dogs can be of any breed or mix as long as they are at least one year old, healthy, wellbehaved, and like people. For more information, contact Sally Petty at 540-987-9632 or e-mail: wagginhearts@yahoo.com.

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LEESBURG- 2 sep Rentals. ea has 3BRs 1BA. Hist. Dist. Very spac. totally renov. w/ waterview, CA Call soon, won't last!703-628-1805 LINDEN: 3 BR. 2 BA house, 10 ac. private, no pets, credit check, sec. dep $1150. Call 540-636-2701 MARSHALL, VA, house i rent/share. (beautiful contemporary, 15 min from I66, 4BR, 4BA. kit, DR, tg LR, FP, loft, uta rm w/ W/D, patio, AC, ■ you pay utils, home located on horse farm. Family $1800/mo, individuaf by room. 703644-9024 after 4pm MIDDLEBURG AREA: Nice, modest 2 BR cabin on a private horse farm, secluded, ref. req. No pets. $1000/ mo. 540-687-3645. 4216 MOSBY ST. The Plains. 3BR, 1.5BA, e-z access to I66, $1300/mo + utils. 540364-1654. no calls after 8pm NEVER RENT AGAIN Buy a 6 BR 3 BA Foreclosure! $19,900. For listings, call 800-7498168, ext 1278. OLD TOWN WARRENTON, 2BR, 1Ba. house, cute, front porch, just remodeled, all new. NO DOGS. $1150/mo. 540347-4871 RAPPAHANNOCK CO 3BR, 2BA, 9 acs river frontage. Partial barn and garage. $1100/mo. 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IBR w/pvt bth, kitch, laundry priv. $500 + 1/3 Util. 703-444-1575 OENTREVILLE-Newgate END unit, 2BR, 1 FBA, carpet/paint, Tennis ct/ pool. W/D $1,200mo 703-803-6548 or 202333-4710 or 202-6694781 Zed Pets OKI LEESBURG - 5BR, 2-1/2 BA, 3-lvl, Ig backyard, $1750/mo; avail 06/01. Call 703-813-5557 or 703-214-5744. LEESBURG - 3BR 3-lvl W/D, great yard, pets poss., Section 8 ok. Great location. S/T cons.703-777-2330 O/A LEESBURG- 3 Ivl N/S TH, immac., 3 BR, 2.5BA, lighted deck, patio, fncd yard, pool, sm. pets ok. $1450/mo. 703-307-5774. FLINT HILL OFFICE Space- 750 sq.ft, incl. elec. AC & Heat w/ sec. sytm., $650/ mo. 1 mo. sec. 540-675-1650 PROF. OFFICE SPACE Sudley Tower approx. 200 sq. ft. plus shared waiting room. $520.00/ mo. ind. uSkties. Call Jeanette at Passport Health 703-257-3400 RAPPK CO. Beautiful furnished space perfect for axmsaor, body water, writer available FT. 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For listings call 800-749-8167 ext R528 DULLES- $759,900. Brand new, Vi acre, Toll Bros. SFH. Avail. 6/04 BR, 3.5 BA, 3 car gar. Brick front. Approx. 4200 sq. ft. Deck. Fatima, 301-937-8366. Order This Free Report Today and Be a Savvy Buyer! “Home Buyer*: How to Avoid Paying Too Much.” Tom Conner RE/MAX Qateway (800) 784-6905 *4024 Fauquier Times-Democrat ADS WORK Call 347-4222 SUMMIT POINT, West Virginia Brand new 3 BR, LR, eat-in kit., utility room, 2 Full BA’s, walk-in closet in MBR, D/W, self-cleaning oven, total elec. & CAC, 8’x8’ deck on front & back, block storage building, new well & septic. Situated on ‘A acre more or less. State maintained road. AREA GROWING FAST!! Approx. 15 miles to Winchester, approx. 5 miles to Berryville & 12 mi. to Charles Town. 3 accesses to Jeff. Co. & Virginia. Only $145,000 Call Today 304-725-9577 BIG SKY 22+ac Sub dividable $99,900 2 minutes to river, 2 hours west ot DC, magnificent views, hardwoods, perk ok, rock outcroppings. Call 1-866-754-0057 2 COMMERCIAL LOTS Vofl SALE Marshall, VA area. 1-25,000 S.F.; 1-30,000 S.F. $150K each. Call; David Baird 540-364-1548 LAST CHANCE! RtanacRwerfrort ONLY 3 LEFT Estate-size parcels w/end Of rd privacy. 6 acres w/over 280’ on deep boatable Potomac River & views of C&O Canal. Starting at $299,900. Low rate financing. Hurry, call now 1-877-777-4837. PURCELLVILLE (1 mile outside): 3.2 wooded acre lot for sale. Perked with well Next to Mountain View Elem. School. $700,000+/home neighborhood. Gorgeous mountain views. $350,000, Will Finance. 540-454-2272. Time* Community Newspapers ADS WORK Call 347-4222 YOU ARE NOT DREAAfrJG! 1BR+ DEN Being Listed Thursday in SouthGlen at University'* Center Greenbriar Model 877 SqFt, FP, W/D Only $182900, Near Rt 7&28 Cal Mark @ 540-229-2820 Long & Foster Realtors Potomac Crossing $285,000 Townhome, 3 BR. 2.5 BA, updated country kitchen. Fenced rear yard backs to trees. Call Kathy ERA Teachers, Inc. 703-742-6900, x344 WASHINGTON, VA commercial office space. 3 lg offices re' ception area & bath, Cal Wanda at Sam Snead Realty 5440635-9753 190 wfeKMi WE BUY HOMES When Others Say No! All Cash/ Quick Closings if necessary. Call Matt 703 587 4711 JNLIMTTED INCOME potential, new to East Coast. Work from home, www.onceupona familv.com/laurieK 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. dsmmmm mrmz*. wg gapari f Vacation/Rent , ^. xA The RESORT at GOVERNOR’S CROSSING K 2- ud Mxdre*a CONDOS for ml URGE POOL - LAZY RIVER & KIDDIE POOL AREA ■ RENT 3 NIGHTS, GET 4th NIGHT FREE! InMdenilSt^mctmplajMirmg 7 GREAT RESTAURANTS • OUTLET MALL Sear Doihvovd and other area uitraeim (808) 497-5749 • www.coadosiittanokkMMi r ■ ■---— ire Raal Estate For Sale Jiialm at Bake Unna OPEN HOUSE STYLE NO VKJNIMtW NftBWft May 29,30 & 31,2004 Lolsuesivwagin? 5 i"2aaeswttf>ifwuundsonwlalshoreline. toykMnig! S acres wRti privet boa dods—$75,000 • OirectlaMmllot-$179^M Undue 95 toft. ute nl I ID (Ttantup tfo vmi 8 in <1 into lu Pos 04 lum an 2$ heading Suy an 200 d|jpnn. lOmitottUif Ami CnK n« hndgr. CurtnK on XM to 2 nln, ten un M on iiS2 tK«lu(t« Sme RoiiL lie AS2 to 4 into. 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$10 TV'S from $10. Computers, etc Police seized For info 800769-5889 ext P733 AREAS MOST UNIQUE collection of new and used furniture & accessories Two locations Manassas/ Centreville Call 703-361-4697 or Vienna 703-938-8646. Yorkshire Furniture BARRISTERS’ 3 SHELFbookcase, from Macy Co, New York Store Original glass $595 540-347-5556 Ive msg BDRM - $875 CHERRY 7PC SLEIGH BED SET Beautiful w/ dovetailed drawers. New in box 703-898-8768 BED $250 BRAND NEW KING PILLOWTOP SET in plastic w/war. Can deliver 703-5937656. BED - BRAND NEW QUEEN PILLOWTOP SET in plastic w/warranty $150. Can deliver. 703-898-8768 BED- 2pc FULL SIZE MATTRESS SET New in plastic. $125. Can Deliver. 703-593-7656 Appliance* BEDRM - $550 COMPLETE 5PC SET NEW IN COXES Can dlvr 703-898-8768. BEDROOM — A beautiful King/Queen ' Sleigh Bed w/chst, drssr. mirr. nt-stnd $1,985 Can dlvr 703-898-8768 CRYSTAL CHANDELIER, handmade Belgium. Bohemian Crystal. 12 teardrop fountains $2995 540-3475556 Ive msg DINING ROOM Cherry 8pc Tble, Chairs, China Cab - New In Boxes S895. Can deliver. 703898-8768 DIN RM 10 PC Beautiful Formal set; Chairs, table, china cab. Still in boxes $1795 Can dlvr. 703-898-9247. FARMHOUSE STYLE DR set. drop leaf tbl. 6 chrs, Ig china w/ glass drs. linen chest, by Brandt, c.‘51 $1200 540-347-5556 Ive msg. FURN BLACK LEATHER SOFA Brand new Must Sell $550 703-898-9247. Leather Sofa & Love seat - Brand new - matching set. $895 703-8988768. ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia Case No. CH04-17 RAPPHANNOCK Circuit Court RONALD LEE HALEY, SR. v. LAURA LEE HALEY The object of this suit is: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE It is ORDERED that LAURA LEE HALEY appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before June 1,2004 April 27, 2004 Diane Bruce, Clerk 4-29, 5-06, 5-13, 5-20-04 #572413 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Cede of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at seven-thirty (7:30) in the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Consideration shall be given to all applications presented in accordance with submission requirements. VARIANCE # 04-03-01 Ricky D. Woodward, owner of property in Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Chester Gap (Tax Map IE-1-1. Parcels 12 and 15, zoned ‘VR'-Village Residential, Wakefield District) desires a front yard variance from 50 feet to 37 feet and a rear yard variance from 20 feet to 14 feet in order to construct a dwelling. No applicant or other party in interest, and no attorney for an applicant or party in interest, shall initiate a contact with a member of the BZA for the purpose of conducting a private discussion, in person or by telephone, concerning the merits of any application, appeal, or other matter pending before the BZA. No member of the BZA shall participate in any such private discussion. Site visits or similar contacts initiated by BZA members shall not constitute such ex parte contacts. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.. The above-named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 5-13, 5-20-04 #575488 Furniture / Appliance* LR FURN.- excel cond. (like new) Sofa, love seat, mtch. chair & ottoman Also avail misc. tables Sold as set or separately Best offer Terry 703-431-1447 6PC ON set. mattress & box springs, oak, chest, drssr,hdbrd,2nite stnds S500 OBO. 540-4390983,240-603-3896 CATTLE & HORSE Quality Hound Bales of Hay for Sale, $35 per roll delivered. $30 per roll with minimum of 10 rolls 540-454-2272. PERCHERONS FOR SALE Yearlings, gelding, & mares 540-3377281 248 Lawn A DAYLILIES -$1 per two faas. Min purchase $20. 703-791-7670. DOUBLE SHREDDED mulch, topsoil, wood chips. Deliver & Installation avail. 703-3521858 or 571-261-1093. 248 Lawn ft Oaid— LANDSCAPING SPRING CLEANUP Landscaping & Tree Service, 15% Senior discount 540-948-4907 f'.-r-.- v ^ 282 thr—lock V- . . J BLACK ANGUS BULL 8+ yrs. good cond, sweet natured. same owner for past 7 yrs $1600 540-937-4220 FIELD STONE. $100 per ton or $100 per p.u. trk. All sizes, many flat faces Call Carolyn @ 540-987-8167 AURORA HO SLOT cars wanted. 1960s Model Motoring Also, Atlas, Tyco, Eldon, AFX. Lionel. 703-960-3594. ' BEAUTIFULPORCELAIN BRIDE dolls. Approx 10 yrs old. Only 6 left. Excellent prices, new cond. 540-341-7965 For Your Employment Needs call Times Community Newspapers Call 347-4222 . r* H-' i ^ i£S Building Materials Ti Scientists repon that elevated manganese exposure from '•Tiding rod fumes has been associated with Parkinsonism dike Parkinson's disease) and mangantsm. Svmproms include shakiness, distorted facial expression, loss o< equilibrium, decreased hand agfflry, dUAcudty walking, John pain, loss of abort term memory, shurcdfSIow speech, stillness in muscles and tremors. If you have experienced am of these problems, cal us today toil free at 1-SOO-T1C-EAGLE lor a bee consultation to evaluate your potential claim. We practice law only in Arizona, but associate with lawy ers throughout the l.S. GOLDBERG & OSBORNE I -800-THE-EAGLE 3£,“ (I-800-843-3243) ^ww'uaoothecagjrcojr^ Miscellaneous/For Sato GARAGE KIH$ . Tr PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Daniel Armor has applied for a permit from the Marine Resources Commission to construct a 12-foot wide, concrete span bridge over tho Hughes River in Rappahannock County to provide entry into a private property from VA Route 707 through an existing easement. The bridge will remain approximately 5 feet above ordinary high water and completely span approximately 53 feet of water. Send comments/inquiries within 15 days to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607. 5-20-04 #577021 it- 'y<v*w i. \ Hotlcia I 4/, m ^ ■■■->•:■■ •-•'■■ ■■' J REISSUANCE OF A VPDES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TO STATE WATERS AND STATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE WATER CONTROL LAW First Public Notice Issue Date: 5-13-04 The State Water Control Board had under consideration reissuance of the following Permit and State Certificate: Permit No.: Name and Address of Permittee Facility Name and Location: Discharge Description: Receiving Waters Name: Flow: Basin: Section: Special Standards: VA0064181 Rappahannock County School Board 6 Schoolhouse Road, Washington, VA 22747 Rappahannock County High school STP 12576 Lee Highway, Washington, VA 22747 Existing Municipal Discharge Covington River, UT River Mile 0.005 MGD Outfalls: Rappahannock River Subbasin: 4 Class: NEW-15 0.05 1 None This proposed reissuance is tentative. On the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the State Water Control Board proposes to reissue the permit subject to certain conditions. This permit will maintain the Water Quality Standards adopted by the Board. The proposed reissuance consists of limiting the following parameters at Outfalls 001: Parameter pH Influent BOD, Effluent BOD, TSS Influent Ammonia as Nitrogen Effluent Ammonia as Nitrogen DO TRC Influent Oil and Grease E. Coli (between 6.0 and 9.0 SU) NL 20 mg/I (0.4 kg/day) 20 mg/I (0.4 kg/day) NL 22 mg/I (Minimum of 6.0 mg/I) 0.009 mg/I NL 126 n/100 ml All pertinent information is on file and may be inspected, and arrangements made for copying by contacting Anna T. Westernik at the Virginia DEQ Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193-1453. Telephone: (703)583-3837, e-mail: atwesternik@deq.state.va.us. Persons may comment in writing or by e-mail to the DEQ on the proposed reissuance of the permit and may request a public hearing within 30 days from the date of the first notice. Address comments to the contact person listed above. Written or e-mail comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement ofd the factual basis for comments. Only those comments received within this period will be considered. DEQ may decide to hold a public hearing if public response is significant. Requests for public hearings shall state the reason why a hearing is requested, the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the public hearing and a brief explanation of how the requester's interests would be directly and adversely affected by the proposeq permit action. Following the comment period, the Board will make a determination regarding the proposed reissuance. This determination will become effective, unless the DEQ grants a public hearing. Due notice of any public hearing will be given. 5-13,5-20-04 ___**74799 PEONIES 6 SIBERIAN IRIS - Order now for Fall Delivery Blue Rag Gardens Rt. 231 between Banco & Etlan 540-923-4234 SIGNS, VEHICLE letter ing. banners, company logos, door decals; custom cut vinyl Installation avail Decals by Zebra Racing 540439-8883. decals byzebraracmgeaol com WESTERN WEAR: Head-to-toe for entire family Bailey. Resistol. Stetson. ' Wrangler. Rockies. RoughRider Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540439-1395 WRANGLER JEANS, 13MWZ. 0936 DEN Popular sizes in stock. Special orders invited Happy Trails Western Wear, Bealeton. 540-4391395 TENOR SAXOPHONE, Super Action 80 Series II, excellent cond.. blue Paris flight case, $2800. 703-669-8685. 273 BORDER COLLIE, 1 beautiful male 7 wks old, blk/white purebred Catlett 540-788-9977 CHESAPEAKE BAY Ret pups, 1 male. 3 female. AKC champion lines Shots/ health guaranteed$800 540-349-5766 273 DOG ft PUPPY Training since 1969. Problems/ Housebreaking/ Social Behavior BOB MAIDA 703-893-6049 FDSB REGISTERED ENGLISH Setter pups, 11 champions in 4 generations Field trial & hunting -Readv' to go 540-937-3157 German SHORTHAIRED Pointer Puppies- AKC reg Males & females Champion bloodlines Shots & wormed Excel, temperament. Parents on premises Great family pet & hun’ing dog. $400 540-877-3525 LAB PUPS, BLK/CHOC, YELLOW AKC/ OFA/ CERF, mild tempers, raised w/kids. champ field trial/hunt lines, dew claws removed.wormed shots 540-825-4688 ROTTWEILLER PUPS, 9 pups 10 wks. tails docked. devJclaws removed, wormed & shots. parents on premises; $200 540439-3466 V_- .. . i ... j BARN CATS - All vet checked, will deliver. Tame kittens and cats, pups and dogs, need temporary/permanent homes. Call 202-2442866 or Toll-free 1-877225-7935 BARN CATS - All vet checked, will deliver. Tame kittens and cats, pups and dogs, need temporary/permanent homes. Call 202-2442866 or Toll-free 1 -877225-7935 BURMESE PYTHON SNAKE. 6 Free with aquarium 540-4396273 COMPANION HORSE, free to good home. 23 yr old mare. Lisa 703482-2152 ... ■ . .• A Announcements iC&fcV-'.y1 : NOTICE! If vou have a MORTGAGE with Bank of America. Countrywide. Weils Fargo. SunTrust or USAA- Market Research Co. is seeking customers to participate in an independent study of customer service levels in the aforementioned bank's mortgage telephone call centers. Earn $$ for each completed evaluation — Absolutely Wo Selling Involved. Call ToB Free: 1_877.882.7317 or Email: ajvresearchtyahoo.com state your name, address, telephone number and mortgage affiliation to receive your information packet. (Mortis comp«ir employees end Dim lamies art nckiM.) CASH NOW ANNUITIES and INSURANCE PA' (800) 794-7310 JA Wentworth means CASH NOW for Structured Settlements! Free Horse Manure, Wa terlord. Va. Please ca ahead. 540-882-3361. FREE MULCH- For gar dens- U Haul 4mi ol Rte 29 on Rte 65 #6860 Sumerduck Ra Remington VA 540 439-2607 FREE WELL AGEC horse manure Will loac P'U truck 540-364 6282 HORSE MANURE- Car be used lor mulching oi fertilizer. 540-822-5776 (? 298 L«st LOST FEMALE GERMAN SHEPARD $500 REWARD Marshall Area. 540-364-2542 LOOKING FOR PRIVATE investors, S10k minimum investment, 10% annual return. 2 yr investment backed by real estate. Call Todd 703-542-5834 SIGNS, VEHICLE letter mg. banners, company logos, door decals, custom cut vinyl. Installation avail Decals by Zebra Racing. 540439-8883 decals byze: braracing@api.cpm DAVE'S GLASS & Home Repair. Storm Windows/ Doors, Patio Doors-lnsulated Glass Glass Repair. Sorry, No Auto Glass. Free Estimates! 1-877-679-0350 --> 400 Adoption V■. • J ADOPT: A young loving couple longs to share all our blessings with your newborn. Security, education, and a loving/caring home Legal expenses paid. Please call Rachel and Greg: 1-888-887-7366. ADOPTION: LOVING childless couple seeks to adopt infant. Will pay medical/legal expenses Call Catrina 8 Terry collect 703-302-5249. BUYING? SELLING? The Classifieds Have It! Call TODAY. 540-347-4222 or FAX 540-349-8676 TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE LOT 28 AND LOT 29 IMPROVED BY VALUABLE DWELLING TOWN OF FLINT HILL, RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA ADDRESS: 604 ZACHARY TAYLOR HIGHWAY, FLINT HILL, VA 22627 In execution of a Deed of Trust dated 22 March. 2002 and of record at Instrument #020000598 in the land records of the Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, securing a promissory note in the amount of $151,231.40, default having been made, the undersigned, Alfred L. White, Jr., Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance to the Rappahannock County Circuit Courthouse at 238 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747 on 24th day of JUNE, 2004 at 2:00 P M. the following improved parcel of land located at 604 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, Virginia and more particularly described as follows' All that certain tract or parcel of land with improvements thereon, lying and being situate in Wakefield Magisterial District of Rappahannock County, Virginia, being described as Lots 28 and 29 in the Town of Flint Hill, and bounded and described in a certain Deed from Susie Millan to George P. Browning, dated February 6, 1919, and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 29 at Page 170 as follows: House and lot situated in the Town of Flint Hill, Virginia on the east side of Main Street of said town and adjoining the lots of Ms. S. J Millan. Mrs. Sallie Oden and Mr. J E. Ricketts: AND BEING the same property conveyed to Phyllis Pricer, unmarried, and Catherine W Criscione, widowed and unmarried, by Deed dated May 23, 1994, of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Deed book 206 page 305. The said Catherine W. Criscione died May 30, 1999 and reference is hereby made to her last Will and Testament filed for record in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Will File No. CWP 0215 for further derivation of title. Tax Map No.: 13 125. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $5,000 00 or 10% of the successful bid, whichever is less, in certified funds payable to Alfred L. White, Jr., Trustee will be required from the highest bidder before the bid is accepted. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid in certified funds at settlement within thirty (30) days from the date of sale, provided that the Trustee may extend the date for settlement for good cause. Purchaser's failure to proceed with settlement within 30 days or on such date as agreed by the Trustee shall be deemed a default by the Purchaser and shall result in the forteiture of the deposit to the Trustee in payment of fees and costs Conveyance of title will be by Trustee’s Special Warranty Deed. The property will be sold AS IS with no representation or warranty as to the physical condition of the property or its improvements. The fee and costs of the Trustee, Grantor’s Tax, delinquent and pro rata real estate taxes shall be paid from the sale proceeds. All other costs and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser. GIVEN under my hand this 13th day of May, 2004 Alfred L. White, Jr., Esquire T rustee FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Alfred L. White, Jr., Esquire Trustee THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO 111 East Main Street COLLECT A DEBT. AND ALL Front Royal, VA 22630 INFORMATION WILL BE USED (540) 636-2918 FOR THAT PURPOSE or Patricia Sims Agent for American General Finance, Inc. P O. Box 1088 Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 635-4125 5-20, 5-27, 6-03,6-10-04 #576161 , ABC LICENCE Sunnyside Foods. LLC trading as The 1 Burger Barn, 12018 Lee Higway, Sper ryville, Rappahannock, Virginia 22740 is applying io the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine and Beer On Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Tamara L. Waldo Chief Operations Officer 5-12, 5-19-04 #575481 ABC LICENSE James Dodd East Stephen Ensley Nauss trading as Sharp Rock Vineyards, 5 Sharp Rock Rd. Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia 22740 is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Farm Winery Class A license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. James D. East Manager 5-20, 5-27-04 #576991 480 uri Motto— A copy of the Rappahannock County Public Schools' Policy Manual is kept in the library of each school and in the Rappahannock County Public Library. These Policy Manuals are available to employees and to the public. 5-20-04 #576006 Your AD Could BE HERE Call 347-4222 Times Community Newspapers. We’ve Got Northern Virginia All Wrapped UP! Place an Ad today! Call 347-4222 Fax 349-8676 Auto Parts COUNTER SALES FT/PT Positions 15 Northern VA locations. (Prince William, Loudoun & Fairfax Counties). Full.benefits Call. Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 Auto Tech Must have exp. Excellent pay & benefits. Waterloo Motors Imported Car Service Warrenton, VA 540-347-1334 800-895-3232 www.waterloomotors _com Experience Preferred Mon-Fri Workweek Benefits & Top Pay Please apply in person Ask for Ernie or Russ r Pets THE FAUQUIER SPCA STRAY ANIMALS 540-788-9000 Visit our homepage at www.fauauierspca.com e-mail fspca@netzero.com for a complete and up to date listing Clean for #1!' • Earn between $300 & $4C0/wk • Paid vacation, holidays & mileage • Daytime, Mon-Fri • $100 monthly attendance bonus • • Must Have Car Merry Maids 540-347-0199 578 Waterloo Rd Warrenton. VA 20186 CUSTOM LANDSCAPE DESIGN FIRM Neals LrfiHkn Landscape Help • Foreman ^ Laborers Top nay P >i the rial it pco; !e. DRIVER Local Driver for Dedicated Account Operation in Lorton, VA. e Home every day and weekend. • No touch Freight. • Excellent pay and benefits. • Class A CDL with clean MVR. • 1 yr T/T exp w/in last three years 800-669-8207 ask for Adam EOE DRIVERS/ DELIVERY Full-time and partlime positions. AM & PM shifts. Full benefits. year-round work, not seasonal Localions in Loudoun, prince William & Fairfax Counties. Call:. Fairfax Auto Parts 703-323-5300 DRIVERS/ HELPERS local moving company. Must have driver's license & reliable car. Pay $8- $15/hr includes full medical benefits, paid holidays. vacation, & personal days, guaranteed hours. 540-439-6007 W3MJSZEM Immediate openings for CDL Drivers. Class A and B with Caliper. Inc. Great pay, great opportunity. Call 800-476-1306 EOE DRIVERS NEEDED III Now hiring CDL B Drivers Home every night/ Local Deliveries FT Positions available in: Werrenton, Leesburg » Sterling VA $14 per hour Bene'its available Min 1 yr Exp Call 1-877-213-9684 for Appt.' www.driverspurpe.net Dump Trailers Drivers Exp only. Work now. Class A CDL rcg. Excel, pax Paid Holidays 540-788-1349 571-437-9564 Wayne _OE5iSSEHI Top area firm seeking experienced Service Electrician. 5+ yrs. exper. clean driving record Top pay & benes 703-273-4200 Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222 Two Professional Sales Representatives for the #1 Auto Retailer in Fauquier County Join the leader In Automotive Sales ' At Country Chevrolet we have established a solid reputation of“chesty integrity and outstanding customer service-before and after the sale With the hottest products on the market and the fastest growing dealership in our region, we want to add two sales professionals to our staff to help expand our market penetration and to help maintain our extremely loyal customer base Our current staff of sales professionals are a mix of top performers m automotive sales, in other industries, and some who started their careei right here at Country Chevrolet If you are currently a professional in automotive sales, with a solid reoeai anc -eferr a. business, earning at least $60,000 per year, and you are ready for the next iwet. apdv today If you are currently a top performer n your industry, are committed to customer service are willing to learn our business, and you are ready for the next level aooiy today Country Chevrolet, Inc. 11 Lee Hwy East Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-9000 Contact Steve Myers or Bob Grouge All replies aie stnctlv cortidential GREAT JOB OFPORTl NH V" WILLIAM A. HAZEL, INC. A leading site development contractor is expanding it's o|\-uion> and has immediate openings at TOP WAGES!!! Operator Positions: r "at 1 rack bxcavators C'.ii 1 rack Loaders (.'at lrackDo.ers (. at Clearing Rakes Cat 611 V rape rs (Pans' kbit Rubber Lire loaders OraJall Driver Positions: Dump 1 rucks (lathed I rucks Room trucks Vac 1 ruck Operator Voho Ott Road 1 \im ! uhe 1 nicks • uei 1 nii ks Steam 1 nicks Management Positions: b.M mt.v a-. Proie. ■ V : •'per' Dr CCS Rape:;: :• On P' '' •' M<. ' . • s We are also adding Full Crews at TOP \\ .\(}TS!!! Pipe Crews Pan Crews \ ■ n Clearing Crews Punch Crews lOui:-. ,, s r >, ws A Ask aKmt our incentives!!! [don't miss thus opportunity to grow with us Additional Benefits include: 40IK Plan, Vacation, Health, lYnt.ll iSi Lite Insurance, Short 6c Long Term IVsihdirv Call 703-378-8300 ext. 278 HOP MT'D.V

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Opera’s love songs coming to The Theatre on May 29 By Wendy Weinberg Special to the Rappahannock News Some of opera’s most beautiful and romantic love songs are coming to The Theatre at Washington, in a concert to be presented on Saturday, May 29 at 8 p.m. The lovely soprano Jacqueline Neimat and tenor Antonio Giuliano, with George Peachey on the piano, will perform music from “La Traviata,” “Lucia di Lammermoor,” “Tosca,” and “La Boheme” - music of Vardi, Donizetti, and Puccini. A brief synopsis of the story of each opera will be given during the course of the concert. Jacqueline Neimat’s recitals in the metropolitan Washington area include a standing room only performance of Italian songs and arias for the Italian Cultural Society, sold out performances at the Austrian, Finnish, and Lebanese embassies, and performances at Strathmore Hall. This will be Neimat’s fifth appearance here. Antonio Giuliano is a member of the United States Army Chorus. During his professional career he has sung, in New York, with the National Lyric Opera, the New York Repertory Opera, and the Opera Nova. He sang the lead tenor role of Giovanni in the European operatic premiere of La Contessa Dei Vampiri by the American composer David Clenny, a role which he repeated at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. Cvand at the Conservatorio de Musica in Puerto Rico. This will be his first appearance here. Pianist George Peachey will accompany Neimat and Guiliano. He is active in the Washington metropolitan area as a vocal accompanist, chamber musician and soloist. He has performed at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, the Phillips Collection and eisewhere, and he has played with the Stratford Chamber Players, led by violinist William Steck. Tickets for the concert on May 29 are $15 for adults and $5 for students 18 and under. For reservations, or to obtain a copy of the Theatre’s schedule, phone (540) 6751253 or send email to TheatreVa® aol.com. 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Concurrently, Murdoch began writing articles about her simplified riding for a variety of equestrian magazines, including Practical Horseman, Equus, Dressage and CT and more. “Everything was interconnected,” Murdoch said. “The articles gave my clinics more attention. The clinics gave me material for my articles.” Teaching riders, she added, guided her to develop horse training methods. With her growing knowledge of horses she developed keen awareness for more effective riding instruction. “Wendy Murdoch is well rounded in her own education,” said Michigan horseman Tim Wright, whose Waverly Farm often sponsors Murdoch riding clinics. “She is open- minded, articulate and low-key in her approach to teaching and training. Above all else she is an excellent horsewoman.” Murdoch’s new book, “Simplify Your Riding,” is already in its second printing. Murdoch will sign copies at the Old Habit tack shop in SIMPLIFY Your RIDING II Step-by-Step Techniques to Improve Your Riding Skills Marshall from 1-4 p.m. on May book excerpts are available on 29 during the Hunt Country Murdoch’s website: www. Stable Tbur. More details and wendymurdoch.com. Burdick From Page B1 about six months ago, before Christmas.” Action, Austin said, is easier to depict with oils. And action, clearly, is a guiding force for both. The Burdicks work once a week with neighbor and nationally-recognized oil painter Sandra Massie Forbush. Her tutelage honed their interest. “I didn’t feel at all qualified to teach them art,” explained Jane Burdick, who homeschools the boys when she’s not at work as Fauquier Hospital’s food services director. “That’s why we originally went to Patty for lessons. And, now, with their interest in oil painting, we look for Sandra for guidance,” she said. Forbush, schooled at the Corcoran, is a Hall of Fame artist with the Virginia Thoroughbred Association. At her studio in Flint Hill, she teaches an active group of amateur artists, young and old, in addition to creating commissions and cover art for various horse events around the nation. “They are amazing,” Forbush said of Austin and Tyler. “They came here knowing nothing about oil painting. I put them in a class with a group of older ladies, and they just come in here, *yes, ma’am,’ and do their work. “They are wonderful draftsmen to begin with, but they’ve picked up oils so quickly,” Forbush said. “I thought it was smart to spark their interest by having them paint polo, which they love already. For them to even be accepted into the A HIGHER STANDARD. CHOOSE BESMN-CUSS. (WE’VE TAKEN THE BEST IN-CLASS I AND MADE THEM EVEN BETTER. | The original 5000 Series models set new benchmarks for power, comfort, control, and reliability. 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They all play with the Great Meadow Polo School. “They all read that magazine religiously,” Jane Burdick said with a smile. “Once you’ve chosen a picture, you draw it in pencil,” Austin said, lightly brushing a lead pencil across the canvas as he worked on a new painting. Next, the canvas is sprayed to set the pencil sketch, then toned, using an “imprimatura” technique that soothes the bright white of the canvas and prepares it to accept the first layers of oil. “You add more detail as you go,” Austin said, with Tyler adding, “You don’t start with the detail. You add that with each layer.” The entire process, not counting time for layers to dry, can take weeks, Surrounded by dozens of stretched canvases - some wildlife art, some portraits, but mostly polo - Tyler and Austin agreed that oil painting is an important part of their active days. “Practice is what makes you better,” Tyler said. “You have to keep at it.” In addition to the national critical acclaim from their contest victory, the Burdick twins are already seeing more benefits from their art skills: original oil paintings sell for about $250. “That is going straight into their college fund,” their mother said. Though they share a bedroom and agree on almost everything, Austin and Tyler said they are careful to develop separate interests, to retain a hit of autonomy. Currently, Tyler is branching out from their shared affinity of nlnaaioal animal portraiture and action oil painting to a new regard for the eerie mythological oil paintings of Frank Frazetta. “I like .his style,” he said. Austin shuddered. "Ibo weird. Snakes and dragons and naked people. Not for me.”