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The Gateway Committee was responsible for writing a grant that resulted in a major improvement in the village drainage system and reconstruction of the footbridge over the Thomton River. The final project for that committee is design, .construction and installation of the village signs. Castleton. architect and artist Tom Tepper had developed a design several years ago which he graciously pulled from his files. Open meetings were then held at the Sperryville Fire Hall to decide how to use that design. The citizens who came to the meeting suggested that the basic physical design of the sign be kept in its entirety. There was consensus that the apple theme be eliminated and the wording be simplified. They also recommended that the high school be approached to make the signs, which they agreed to do. Scott Schlosserfe students did a draft sign to get approval for font and word spacing.
After a committee met to select colors, the draft sign was roughly painted to give citizens a good example of die text and color of the sign. It was unanimously approved by all who came to see it and Scott’s class is now hard at work on our village signs. Ariel Hollins, a ninth grader, has done the designs for the signs and is enjoying the challenge of getting the signs to look right. Ariel now volunteers with a veterinarian when she can, but hopes to follow her art skills in the future. Tony Kestner, a twelfth grader, is in charge of cutting oiit the mountains and the router work. He hopes to go to vocational school for woodworking and welding. Tony likes this project because he is doing something for the community. One thing is certain, the completion of these . three large village signs requires a great deal of perseverance and skilled work. Hie effort of these students, under Scott’s never failing encouragement, will make a significant contribution to the identity of the village of Sperryville! The renaissance of Sperryville continues.
What kind of
businesses do
we want in
Rappahannock?
Jim Gannon, as a follow up to his business forum, has posted the question above on Rappvoice. I would like to weigh in on that topic. In Sperryville I
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