Rappahannock News, December 10, 2009

UC UUVI I , -W — -w- — — ZEZ 119IQ-E** Washington, Va. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 i) <t 131st Year ... No. 50 (540)675-3538 iVl.HAiTV'JM :i \M What a difference a day makes... Photo by Betsy Burke Parker NEITHER WIND NOR SNOW ... could stop the Middleburg Hunt from leading the way in the annual Middleburg Christmas Parade on Saturday. Dec. 5. New huntsman Barry Magner makes his way eastward on U.S. Route 50. Mam Street, with a well-behaved American pack. Some 60 riders joined him on the snowy ride. Below: ONE DAY LATER. . . sunny, blue skies greeted the Christmas Parade in Little Washington with crowds in high spirits cheering the parade, led by the U.S. Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Photo by Alisa Booze Troetschel Local ‘celebs’ tend bar at Griffin Tavern for non-profits By Gai k Johnson Spinal to the Rappahannock News Local celebrities will be guest bartenders at Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill and their tips will go to various Rappahannock County environmental and conservation oriented non-profit organizations start ing Wednesday night, Dec. 16. County Administrator John McCarthy, Wakefield District Supervisor Roger Welch, and Planning Commissioner John Henry will “pour" drinks on behalf of the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) from 6-9 pm. “We think this will be a great way for Griffin Tavern to support these important groups,” said Debbie Donehey, who with her husband Jim, own and operate the tavern. “Assuming this goes well on the 16th, well plan to do this the first and third Wednesdays beginning Jan. 20." Chen Woodard, RCCA president said, -This should be really fun and we hope that members and friends of RCCA will support this effort. We really appreciate that the Gnffin Tavern, its owners and staff are making this effort.” Going green The magic of selecting a locally grown Christinas tree By Brcce Tkoktsche Special to the Rappahannock News In keeping with traditional Rappahannock values, the county’s Christmas tree farms like to keep it small and low key. Just across the county line in Rixeyville, Oak Shade Farms is quite the operation. It advertises heavily See TREES, Page A7 Rappahannock News PC). Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 (540)675-3338 (540) 675-3088 (fax) Photo by Srucfe T 'oetsch* LIVE TREES: John Tole, co-owner of Evergreens Etc., a tree farm in Rappahannock, digs up a live tree for a customer which then can be replanted after the holidays at the customer’s home. The tree farm also has cut-your-own trees. A favorite local market calls it quits ECow’s closing Dec. 31 marks fourth eatery7 lost in 14 months By Ro<;kk Piantadosi Rappahannock News Staff Writer Epicurious Cow, the Ben Venue market and cafe better known as ECow, is closing Dec. 31 - the victim of both a downward economic curve and. ironically, an upward healthy-food-buying curve. ' When it opened in 2001 in the former auto shop on the Eastham farm at U S. 211 and Route 729, ECow was ahead of the food curve - offering fresh and significantly local produce and carefully chosen meats, fish, cheese, wines and a large selection of organic goods, in addition to burritos and grilled lunches that were creative and not expensive. Ihe closing brings to tour the number of Rappahannock County restaurants to have closed in the last 14 months, including Pellegatta's in Sperryville, the Flint Hill Public House and the Blue Rock Inn (which new owners plan to reopen next spring' Two small groceries also closed down. One reopened last month under new ownership (Hillsdale); the other (Hackley’s in Amissville) reopened as more of a gift shop that serves lunch ECow, said uh ner Terri Lehman, was sunk by “the perfect storm. The economy. UJOO §■ Staff Pho'o Ja" OatterDuc* The CSAs [cf>niniumty s'ipported agricultures direct-to consumer clubs, urban mar kets and cooperative farms! The whole buy-local movement has caught on and everybody's buying it And then the big-box stores like Wegman's and Harris Teeter caused the store to no longer be needed " Both of those grocery chains this year opened large See ECOW, Page A5 Resident convicted of drug, gun charges Trial shows dark side of drugs in coun tv 1 By Rim.kk Piantadom Rappahannock News Staff Writer A Rappahannock Countv man was convicted of distributing heroin and three other drug- and firearm-related charges last Thursday in Rappahannock Circuit Court, in a case that offered a glimpse into the darker, drug-influenced side of life in the county. Daniel Parker Mason, 48, was found guilty of the distribution charge, the most serious of the four felonies, by Judge Jeffrey W Parker - largely on the testimony of a Sperryville woman with whom he'd transported an apparent heroin overdose victim to Warren County Memorial Huspital on the night of Daniel Parker Mason March 21. That man. Mark Christopher Jenkins of Luray. was pronounced dead shortly after Called to the stand first by Commonwealth Attorney Peter Luke, Kathryn Rebecca “Becky" Teel. 25, testified that she and her friend Jenkins went to Mason's Fodderstack Road cabin that night See TRIAL. Page A8 Tourism group declines to recommend a visitor center site Focus is on defining mission, management issues By Rim'.KK Piantadosi Rappahannock Now* Staff Writer The Rappahannock County's Tourism Partners group decided this week not to decide The group voted not to choose a site - for now - for a Rappahannock County Visitor Center There were three proposed sites on the table which the ad hoc committee' was to recommend to the Board of Supervisors Instead, after hearing proposals and touring all three sites, the group elected at its third meeting Monday at the Washington Town Hall to focus on larger issues first the mission, management, fund ing and staffing of any visitor center. wherever it may be Each of the three sites presented a different picture to the committee. Tht‘ Avondale farmhouse, next to the library on the bus lest stretch of US. 211 in the county, is already countyowned but needs renovation - as much as $10,000 to get it to minimum requirements for accessibility and code require ments. said County Administrator John W McCarthy The other two offers came from The Link in Sperryville, See CENTER, Page A9

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Virginia and at additional mailing offices. ©ArCom Publishing Inc., 2009 (USPS #45580) The Rappahannock News and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League 1RAWL1 present Your Next Best Friend: Hank My name is Hank and I am a retired fox hunter who proudly wears scars on my floppy ears. That's from encountering sharp fence points in my noble pursuit of the sly redcoat. All of that is over now, left to the energy of the young pups. Now. if you can get over to the store and buy one of those new canine rocking chairs, then I'd like to come live at your place. How about we have our sleepy, snoozy golden years together? This past week no doits wen? joined with new owners The Rappahannock Animal Welfare league is located in Amissville at IfiO Weaver Road It can be- reached seven days a week between 8 a m. and 1 p.m. at '540'937-3283 ('heck out its Web site at www.rawddogs ore Compassionate, reliable non-medical home care, wherever you call home. 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Breyer spoke at the AAJLJs annual awards dinner before the awards were presented to Weinberg and to Martin Mendelsohn, founder of the Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations. The award draws its name from Moses’ instructions in Deuteronomy: “Justice, justice shall you pursue" Weinberg, who served five years as AAJLJ president and was also president of the D C. Bar, says he was the most junior founding partner, in terms of tenure, when Edward Bennett Williams opened his D C partnership in 1967 with Paul Connolly The firm soon became, and remains, a hub of civil and criminal litigation And Weinberg, retired since 1996, still teaches litigation classes at the University of Virginia and George Washington University law schools. A member of the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Adjustment, Weinberg and his wife, Wendy, have weekended in the county since the early 1970s and moved full-time to Slate Mills shortly after his retirement. 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VDOT moves to replace Route 729 bridge over Batde Run Public hearing to be held in April By Roger Piantadosi Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors was told Monday by a Virginia Department of Transportation representative that VDOT wants to go ahead with plans to replace the Route 729 bridge over Battle Run. VDOT regional administrator David Cubbage told the supervisors that the state agency has come up with the $2.1 million that would allow it to complete the project in 2011 - which requires closing Route 729, Richmond Road, at Meadow Grove Farm for about 90 davs. Cubbage was merely relaying information - that VDOT had made up a $900,000 budget shortfall for the project from “discretionary funds” - and the board took no action. Cubbage said VDOT planned a public hearing in April. In October, when VDOT first requested the supervisors’ blessing on the project, the board voted to first hold an “informational public hearing’’ of its own in November, which was canceled when VDOT ran into budgetary and other snags. county Administrator John W McCarthy asked Cubbage if the project - scheduled for summertime, when it won’t disrupt school bus routes - might interfere with the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District’s recent stream restoration at Battle Run. Cubbage said it would not. He also said VDOT is still negotiating with the property owners, James F. Massie and James F. Massie Jr., over access issues - including working out how pne of the county’s larger cattle farms would get farm equipment onto mid-growing-season your Hcmdow* Chiu for M Your P'ssoncl be PrtfcssutHxl M. Rita Lazar Certified Public Accountant Castleton.VA 540-937-1775 ritaJazar@mrlcpa.biz American Institute of Certified PuOfc Accountants TW PHI PAkUlOS I OK Smaii Businesses & Immmikiu.s Gurov ] & AssISIAM i io.il Business Fortmaiin'. Au IrtIMIM. SolTWAKI Tkumm. I>T\[UI>(if\tRM ij HAT! MwV.IMIM Miivmn Opikait*. SnnAttsts A Pi KIOHMAV I GrtVitlS Bmav i Sinn & i Ann RvooAnaivsis B< < >kki m v, Assisi vst r Bask .V umivi Assisiav i Bast ,V < (mini Rii omtumtos Pavkoii Pkb’arahos & iMPlfMI SHOOS acreage that spans both sides of a river. In other action: The board approved awarding a bid for up to $15,000 for engineering analysis of the elementary and high school’s HVAC and other environmental systems, to the Richmond firm of Simmons Rockecharlie and Prince. Board Chairman Robert P. Anderson - who is retiring at the end of the year, making this his last supervisors’ meeting - agreed good-naturedly to turn over “temporary chairmanship' at the start of the meeting to Ron Frazier - so that Frazier could read aloud a resolution proclaiming Jan 1, 2010 to be Robert P Anderson Day in Rappahannock County. The board passed the resolution unanimously. and before giving a, gift to outgoing Piedmont District Supervisor Eddie Wayland. the board presented Anderson with a large mantle clock. Anderson’s response was • On Thursday, Dec. 10 the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall on Gay Street. Highlights of the agenda include: Susan James dba Stonyman Gourmet Farmer - hang sign on Main Street side of 337 Gay Street during business hours only. • The Dec. 16 meeting of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission has been canceled. “Wakefield teachers challenge ns to think outside the box and apply what we learn to real life situations. I feel wore confident and knoiv that what I have learned here will guide nte throughout the rest of my life. ” 1 Ith grade honor student. Luren'Castle .is Cecily Cardew, m Oscar \X ilde’s fhe tntptwtntce of Bern$ Fjrncst INTELLECT Cl "LTURE VIRTUE FITNESS SERVICE Wikefield Country Day School at flint Hill, Virginia 1059 Zachary Taylor Midway • Flint Hill, VA 540£35.8555 • www.wakefiolclcds.org typical of his 20 years of speak-softly, think-faster ser vice as a supervisor. “A clock9" he mused aloud “I don't think I've ever been late to one of these meetings " The board, which turned chairmanship back over to Anderson after passing th resolution, will lit • ned 1 new supervisors < hns Farris of Stonewall Hawthorn District and Mike Bimek >• Piedmont District in .Januar - at which point it will elect more permanent chairman. INSTEAD OF GAINING WEIGHT THIS HOLIDAY... ! . 20% OFF HUGE SAVINGS Treadmills*Elliptkais*Bilcos*Home TYSONS CORNER: 7501 6 Leesburg Pie, Falls Church 703' 7900444 GAINESVILLE: 7320 Atlas Walk Way (571: 222-8080 800-GYM-SOURCE GymSowce.com Commercial Sales Division 888-GYM-SOURCE s*FraeW 1 — \7> EZHE553 MORE NEWS ONLINE... RappNevvs.euii APPLETON CAMPBELL —t-inc. PLUMBING • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING BEST Of punkm*. m cowtmttow Kfwrvatr* kf?c i m WARRENTGN 600C FREE' Plumbing Inspection with Any Service Call Our Santa’s helpers are 1 prepared to keep your home warm this winter! VA Class A Licensed & Insured JW??

Editorial & Opinion -ftappafjannocfe iittosEstablished 1877 An troeoeneem Newspaper Published Every Thursday Arthur W. Arundel. Publisher Mary Ann Kuhn, Editor Peter W. Arundel, President Bill Walsh, Executive Editor Jan Clatterbuck, Office Manager Editorial Assistant To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $34.32 a year in Rappahannock County Back Copies Recent 2 months. 75 cents Older copies to 1960. $5 (as available) Office: 249 Ma<n Street, Washington. Va. Mailing address: P O Bo* 55 Washington. Va 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: mkuhn@timespapers.com Hours: 9.30 an to 5 p.m.. Monday-Friday • PAP Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations ■ — www.rappnews.com THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 Common Cause In a closing address to a gathering of delegates from across the state at Virginia Farm Bureau Federation's (YFBF1 annual meeting in Richmond last Wednesday, government relations director Wilbur Stoneman asked anyone who supported the VFBF’s fight against a bill before Congress that would toughen regulations on fawners in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to stand. If anyone remained seated, it wasn’t apparent from the press area at the front of the Marriott ballroom, and you’d have to wonder what any who remained in their seats would have been doing there in the first place. VFBF opposes the new regulations because they are potentially too expensive and will drive farmers out of business, and, two, since they halt any increase in the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus going into the bay. would put an end to any additional development in the watershed, be that development on the farm or off. There is a lot of money in the pipeline to help farmers implement better management on the farm — there has been plenty of money in state and federal conservation programs for years. But the money, typically, is of the cost-share variety, and, again typically, provides only 75 percent of a conservation project's cost. The farmer is stuck with the rest, and if, as a Hanover County dairyman recounted at the meeting, you are looking at $100,000 in on-farm improvements, his $25,000 share is a tough nut to crack, especially now wher>4he cost of production is greater than the revenue from sales on his. and likely every other dairy farm in the state. Farmers have always been stuck with an unenviable business model in that they aren’t given the luxury of naming a price for the products they sell. They cannot pass increased costs of production on to the consumer, as almost every other business can; they simply absorb them. But now, farm advocates insist, the sponge is saturated. VFBF officials are gearing up for the General Assembly session that kicks off after the first of the year, and they told conventioneers that they will be in Richmond again, hat in hand, seeking more money for the farmers they represent. In 2009, they asked for $100 million, got $20 million. What they need to push for is not so much a bigger pot as a bigger portion. Full, 100 percent payment for onservation projects is going overboard, likely; farmers are, after all, making improvements to their operations. some of which result in greater efficiencies that show up on their bottom line. Not all do, however. Brighter minds than ours can likely figure out which is which, and propose ways to adjust the matching funds accordingly. But certainly, those funds need to he adjusted upward. As we have written here before, we support the tougher new strictures of the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act. That doesn’t mean we aren't supportive of farmers, nor does it mean we are cold to their plight. We've at least intimated here before that, unlike so many others nowadays, we don’t find every suggestion of a tax increase repulsive, and cleaning up the bay for all of us is likely going to require some sort of tax increase that we all pay. Cleaning up the bay needs to become less of a blame game and more of a common effort; it is just the right thing to do, and it benefits us all. We simply can’t keep driving farmers out of business because we task them to clean up the bay for all of us at their sole expense. That, and we like to eat, too. 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 Letters should be addressed to Letters to the Editor, Rappahannock News, PO Box 59, Washington, Va 22747 and submitted via U S Mail, Fax *675-3088) or by e-mail (mkuhn@timespapers.com). Out of the attic This Nativity scene with life-size figures has been arranged by Arthur Brown and Charles Kelly at Blue Ridge Trading Post. Amissville. All who travel on Route 211 east of Amissville will see the scene on the hillside. It is lighted at night (The photo and caption ran in the Dec. 18. 1969 edition of the Rappahannock News.) Letters Lawyers deserve thanks for pro bono efforts During the holiday season. it is customary to reflect upon the past year, upon benefits received and upon gifts we provide for others. There is a group of attorneys who not only over the past year, hut over the last decade, have given much to our community, and done so without either compensation or public recognition. i ms may come as a snocK to many who cynically view all lawyers as the money-grabbing shysters portrayed by Hollywood. However, a significant number of Rappahannock and Fauquier county lawyers, those' who could command the highest per-hour fee. have donated dozens of hours of professional time to working in the Neutral Case Evaluation Program. • Neutral Case Evaluation, or NCE, is a dispute-resolution process (similar to mediation', w hich assists parties in resolving litigation outside the courtroom. These lawyers in the course of NCE act as volunteer evaluators to review the facts of the case, the pleadings, documents and applicable law They then - use their litigation experience to advise and confer with the parties and their counsel, to work toward a mutually agreed upon settlement. This process can be lengthy and exhausting, and does not always reach a resolution. However, so far this year. 33 cases have been referred to NCE by the court Sixteen or afSproximately half have settled Ten cases are still currently ponding Ail oi these cases were set for tnal. some of them for two to three days. Thousands of dollars of legal fees (charged to the parties!, and two and three1 weeks of valuable court time r have been saved as a result The attorneys providing these services in our counties (which is the only jurisdiction besides Fairfax to have implemented the NCE program i, have done so quietly, without seeking any acknowledgment They donate their time and energy' because not only do they believe m our system of justice, but also in the value of true compromise. They believe in what as former attorney. Abraham Lincoln, said “As a peacemaker. the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man There will still be business enough'- , (>n behalf of our court and community, 1 wish to extend our overdue thanks to these dedicated professionals .Judge Jeffrey W. Parker Rappahannock County and Fauquier County1 Circuit Court Garden Club has best year, sells the most holiday arrangements Last week, the Rappahannock County Garden Club continued its long-held annual tradition of making and selling fresh gorgeous holiday decorations. We sold more arrangements this year than ever before - which will ensure that the club can continue its mission of furthering youth education 1 hanks to all of those who bought our decorations we wall be able to continue supporting the Farm-to-Table program. fund scholarships for graduating high school students, and send several Rappahannock County children to nature camps. We are also happy to help beautify homes and businesses throughout the county with our hand-made all-natural swags, garlands, wreath-- and tabletop centerpieces. Days of cutting greens the weeks before Thanksgiving and three full days of arrangement making last week i not counting drying flowers and seed heads, making prototypes, marketing, conditioning the greens, setting up and cleaning up the Washington Fiore Hall1 is certainly work - and physically demanding work at that. Yet, garden dub members enjoy the annual workshop and are rewarded by the big smiles and delight of our customers picking up their order More importantly, members pnde themselves on helping to introduce children to garden mg. the wonders of nature, and the flora and fauna of our local ecosystems - as well as helping students move into college programs to enrich their futures Thank you to all who allowed this goal to be reached again this year We look forward to continuing to provide beautiful arrangements to countv residents next year rawn Evenson Sylvie Rowand Rappahannock County Carden Club ‘To all parade participants and helpers extraordinaire...’ Thank you for making the Christmas Parade such a wonderful representation of the joy and spirit of our special community As many have said, "line-up" is much like herding cats, but the outcome is small town perfection. Behind the scenes more than 30 groups and many dedicated volunteers practiced their music for hours, decorated their floats; curried their horses; bathed and costumed their dogs, llamas, chicken and pig, tuned-up the motors in their antique cars, drove many miles to pick-up Santa's toys; decorated for the magic show, Santa's Workshop and the Town; made and set-up signs, manned the roads, helped with publicity, cooking and accounting, and helped recruit unique and wonderful parade participants The 2009 Christmas Parade could not have hap pened without you Monday, we received a thank you note from the US Army's Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps w hich said “You guys did blow our socks on’' Thank you all. Denise Chandler WHY’A Parade Director Down Memory Lane From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 40 YEARS AGO December 11,1069 The annual Christman luncheon of the Rappahannock County Garden (Tub will be held in the home of Mrs. J. Howard Waddell, Hobby Hills Farm in Boston, on Dec. 20 at 1 p.m Reservations should be made as soon as possible by calling either of the hostesses, Mrs. Eleanor Cordle or Mrs Waddell. Christmas gifts will be exchanged after the wrappings have been judged. The Amissville Homemakers Club, originally established m 1932, has been reorganized twice since that time Except for brief periods, the club has been one of the most active in the county Mrs. A. C. Latham, Sr., Mrs. J. L. W'alter and Mrs. S. W'. Riley have been charter members of this group with each inception. Among those who were enrolled in and completed a standard and advano-d first aid class held at Washington fire house with Mrs. Bertha Armel as instructor were Charles E. Dodson, Charles Franklin Dodson, Frank E. Huff, Mrs. Margaret Bright, Mrs. Marie Jenkins, Mrs. Josephine Jenkins, Miss Diane DeBergh and Mrs. Thelma Cameron, Mrs. Mary Clarke, Mrs. Mary Updike, Mrs. Mabel Burke, Mrs. Lorraine Sisk and daughter, Charla Ann Sisk, Mrs. Julia A. Gordon, Rev. William Hargett, Frank B. Huff, Roger Atkins, Ginger Sue Estes and Jonas Jenkins. 25 YEARS AGO November 29, 1984 The Town of Washington now has official boundaries due to a recent survey conducted by James G Butler, Jr. and Associates, P. C of Warrenton Town Council member Newbill Miller said that the survey was done primarily to specify what the boundaries are in order to avert any possible zoning problems. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jenkins of Sperryville are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Leslie Dawn Jenkins, bom Sunday, Nov. 25 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Leslie weighed seven pounds and one ounce. Grandparents of the infant are Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Pullen of Washington, Mrs. Jimmie Jenkins of Sperryville and the late Mr. Jenkins. Forty-three people took advantage of Rappahannock library's first theater bus trip Nov 13 to see 'Amadeus.’ The trip was arranged by Truman Keesey of the library's program board and Mrs. James P. Jamieson, library' program chairman. The turnout tor the event was near capacity; the bus chartered was limited to 45 people “I think 1 missed a lot of furt^ offered Grace Sims, who worked at the library the afternoon of the excursion. "We re sorry you missed the party. “ was the message she got from many people who were* able to go. she said. 10 YEARS AGO December 1,1999 Elizabeth Lee-Harris went before the Rappahannock County Planning Commission on Nov. 17 with an application to change a 36.4 acre plot of land near the town of Sperryville from agricul turallv zoned to rural residential The commission decided not to approved the application. But Lee-Hams will present another application to the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 6 Kay Kohler, of the Town Council in Washington, spoke with the Rappahannock News regarding the Architectural Review Board s efforts and her own to put together a reference* book The txxik will list and itemize appropriate paint colors and light fixtures for buildings in the town. Ktnny Lowry and Shannon Lowry opened Southern Grace in Sperryvilie nearly 18 months ago Since that time, their inventory has tripled. Initially, most of the items for sale were housed inside. But now a huge array of lawn furniture, lawn accents, and gardening accessories can be found outside. Compiled by Jan Clatterbuck

ECow From Page A1 new stores on U.S. 29 in Warrenton and Gainesville - directly in the path taken by the commuters and weekenders who, Lehman said, comprised a good chunk of her clientele. She thinks the opening of those two stores alone cut down her business by half - and running the place just as a restaurant was never feasible, she said. ice cream and potato chips," Lehman said cryptically, with her usual puckish grin, before explaining: “I had a customer who was paying for those items, ice cream and potato chips, and she said to me, i have $300 worth of groceries in the car.’ I said, *Oh, where’d you go shopping?' She said, ‘Harris Teeter.’ I wanted to say, 'And you ask me why I'm closing my business.’" Lehman opened ECow after working for most of a decade in produce, eventually as chief buyer for Sutton Place Gourmet in Washington. DC’., and co owning and managing marketing at Goat Hill Organic Farm in Washington, Va. 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Lady Panthers’ basketball team takes first win of the season By Melissa Weeks Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock County Lady Panthers varsity basketball team took its first win of the season Monday night by overrunning Shenandoah Christian Academy with a score of 55-32. Coach Donald O'Meara commented about the recent victor)' on the court. We finally put a complete game together on both ends of the floor," he said "The defense was aggressive and played very hard The offense played as a team, making the extra pass and working well together. “Brittani Dodson led us with 13 points and four steals. Megan Lee added 11 points and Lauren Settle 10 Maddie Kopjanski and Joslyn Smith led us in rebounding with 12 and 8 respectively. It was a great team effort. Everyone played and contributed ” The team played a Dec. 9 away game at Wakefield Country Day School in Flint Hill. Results will be in next week’s~paper. 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Trees From Page A1 through its Web site. Customers stream in from as far away as Maryland. On a recent visit, the day after the year's first snowfall, a staffer had to direct traffic as cars competed for parking spaces. In contrast, the three Christmas tree farms in Rappahannock advertise solely through word of mouth. Their customer base is strictly local and they only sell a few trees a day. Patrons probably won’t run into any other customers during their visit, and in one case, they may not even interact directly with the people selling them their tree. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY • Evergreen Etc. 285 Rock Mills Road. Washington (540) 937-5850 Open daily during daylight hours Trees priced by the foot$5 a foot for pines. $7 for other varieties. Trees can be dug up by them for an additional $30. • Barron Farm 196 Battle Mountain Road. Amissville (540) 937-5514 Open Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.4:30 p.m. Pines $40 • Fred and Kay Rankin 3534 Slate Mills Road, Woodville (540) 547-3586 Open Saturdays and Sundays during daylight IS hours Pines $20, $25 for digging a live tree Nearby Culpeper County • Oak Shade Farm 14455 Waterford Run Lane. Rixeyville (540) 937-5062 Open Tuesday-Sunday ‘ 9 a.m. - dark Pines $35, spruces $40 • Glengary Tree Farm 5537 Glengary Lane, Amissville (540) 937-2335 Open daily 9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Pines $29. spruces and firs S49 • Hinter Benedicten Conifers 5040 Point of View Drive. 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Customers park next to a small gift shop and are offered some hot cider by the owners, - Rappahannock County kindergarten teacher Pearl Barron, and her husband Tripp, who spends his weekdays working for VDOT in Culpeper. Then, they hop on a trailer pulled by the Barron’s tractor, and head out to the Christmas tree grove. “It’s like a short hay ride,” says Tripp Barron. Having accompanied their customers thus far, the Tripps also cut the tree for them once a selection is made. Then, the tree is hauled back to the parking area to be baled and loaded onto the customer’s waiting vehicle. Rankins’ tree farm In contrast, visitors to Fred and Kay Rankins’ place near Woodville just pull into the fam ilv driveway and knock on the front door The Rankin® bought the already existing tree farm along with their home 18 years ago, and see it mostly as a nice source of side income. The Rankins provide the saw, hut the customer selects and cuts his own tree, stopping back by the house to pay for their purchase. Evergreen Etc. Evergreens Etc., is even more of a hands-off operation. “For a number of years, we used to stay out here and wait to greet people. We had hot chocolate and cookies and things.” says John Tole. The musician and retired research scientist established the farm 27 years ago. along with his wife. Judy, who is executive director of the county historical society. “But, there just wasn't enough traffic.” Tired of being bored and cold, the Toles stepped away from their roles as salespersons completely. Instead, Evergreens Etc., operates completely on an honor system. Customers are greeted in the parking area by an old, empty pickup truck. A sign in the window asks patrons to take a saw from the truck's -CHILD CARE ,- LEARNING CENTER . 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CALL 675-3237 or click rappcclc.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT CCLC HAS TO OFFER YOUR CHILD! cab. cut their own tree, and then place the money in a pouch sitting on the front seat John Tole freely admits that this high degree of trust may seem foolish, but says it's worth the tradeoff in terms of freeing up their time Besides, they've almost always found that their trust in their customers and neighbors is well placed. “Last year, we had somebody who wrote a bad check, and sadly they took the nicest tree in the whole place." says Tole "But otherwise, as far as we know, it s always been good ’ aii auuiuun wj uit" vaiyiiig degrees of customer service, the tree farms also offer a variety of products and services While the Rankins and Barrens only offer pines at this point, both Oak Shade and Evergreens Etc., offer spruces as well “It’s a personal preference," says Jim Mello, owner of Oak Shade Farms. "Some people feel like they need a stiffer tree, to hold up heavier ornaments, so they go for the spruce. But. the pines are adaptable to that, if you hang the ornaments a little bit closer in. We like the pines, personally They hold their needles better, and they're a soft and inviting kind of tree. Spruces are a little bit more prickly" Planting a tree The other major option is whether to take a freshly cut tree or one that's been dug up roots and all so it can he planted outdoors after the Christmas season The Rankins allow customers to dig up their own trees for an extra $5. However, doing this is a lot of work, and if you don't get enough of the root mass the tree's health can suffer. The Toles at Evergreens Etc , have a tree spade, and for $30 will dig the selected trees for their customers. 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Monday’s meeting - and perhaps its outcome - was colored by county tourism consultant Laura Overstreet’s announcement at its start that she would recuse herself from the discussion of The Link and Niessen's proposals. Her “impartiality" had been questioned by “some in the community," she said. Niessen yesterday confirmed that this included him, after he discovered that The Link’s proposal was written in part by Overstreet. “Of course,’ said McCarthy “she was helping The Link with its proposal four months ago - when we didn’t even know there was another proposal coming.’ The meeting was cochaired by Griffin Tavern owner Debbie Donehey and Gadino Cellars owner Bill Gadino, representing the county’s restaurants and wineries, respectively. Its informal resolution to postpone any decision on an interim visitor center included a “vote of confidence" for Overstreet, since her expertise in broader tourism issues applies directly to its next task. As both Brown and Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community 'RAAC) president Kevin Adams pointed out Monday, those who want to independently create visitor-information sites around the county, while everyone considers what to do on a long-term basis, should be encouraged, not discouraged. Alexia Morrison, chair of the Rappahannock Non-Profit Center board, which runs The Link as a community center and leases office and retail space, said yesterday Th$ Link would probably go ahead now and start collecting brochures and information for an informal visitor center - from any and all businesses and sites in the county. 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Sue Friedman, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association central and western Virginia will talk about promising new research and therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Sallie Morgan, Aging Together director will update the community on the partnership’s activities and upcoming strategic planning. For more information visit www.agingtogether.org, call 829-6405 or email info@agingtogether.org Friday, Dec. 11 Shooting match at Castleton Fire Company. Final shooting match for 2009. Great food, great prizes, including a live hog. Shotguns, no scopes, no sleeves. For more information, call 540-937-4110. Saturday, Dec. 12 All-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa to benefit Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department, 711:30 am. Cost: $8 adults, children five to ten years $5; and children under five are free. Santa is available for pictures from 9-11:30 am., please bring your camera Door prizes given away at 8:30 am. and 11 am. Everyone is welcome. Dec. 12,13 Shepherds’ Play performed by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts (RAAC) at the RAAC Community Theatre in Washington, 7 p.m., and also on Sunday, Dec. 13. First performed in the 16th century by villagers of the town of Oberufer, Germany, it has more recently become a Rappahannock tradition. The play tells the story of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and the shepherds' travels to see the Christ child. The play includes acting, singing, and dancing by local performers. Tickets are $15 for adults; children under 12 are free. For Tuesday, Jan. 5-6 Master Gardener volunteer training course will start in January on Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings for 16 weeks at the Culpeper, Madison, and Orange Extension offices. The fee is $125. For more information on volunteering and registration, contact 540-341-7950 ext 210 or tohlwile@vt.edu Through Dec. 25 Christmas trees for sale at Hearthstone School, Sperryville. Nonway Spruce, $30, Blue Spruce, $10 per foot. Trees are in the parking lot, self-serve, until Christmas Day. Stop by anytime during the day. We will also cut trees to order. Call 540-987-9212. Sales benefit Hearthstone School. reservations call 540-675-3193. Tickets can be paid for at the door. Sunday, Dec. 20 All-you-can-eat breakfast with Santa to benefit Washington Volunteer Fire Department from 7 a.m. - noon. Cost: $8 adults, children 10 and under $4. Santa available for pictures, bring your camera. Everyone is welcome. Sunday, Jan. 17 • The Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee invites the community to participate in the selection of the 2010 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Dream Keeper” Awards to be presented Sunday, Jan. 17, at 4 p.m. during the 19th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Rappahannock County held at The Theatre, Gay Street. Any questions regarding eligibility or the nomination process should be directed to: Lillian F. Aylor, Chair, Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Committee, 540987-8064, or via email to: lillianfa@msn.com or Nan Butler Roberts, Program Director, MLK Celebration Program, 540-3999815 or email nb_roberts@msn.com. Deadline for returning nominations is Dec. 11 (postmarked). Nominations can be emailed to jeboddiescholarship@usa.com or /nailed to MLK “Dream Keeper" Awards, do PO. 356, SperryviUe, VA, 22740. • Annual Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest at 1 p.m.. in the John Barton Payne Building in Courthouse Square. Old Town Warrenton., hosted by The Virginia Society Sons ot the American Revolution, Culpeper Minute Men Chapter. The contest is open to students of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes (Grades 9-12) in the public, parochial, pnvate and home-schools within the jurisdictions of Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Madison andOrange counties. Students are encouraged to participate to call attention to our Amencan history of the Revolutionary period and its continued relevance; and to clearly illustrate how the Revolutionary War and contributions of our Founding Fathers created the foundation for the many freedoms we enjoy today. Student contestants must contact and register with the Culpeper Minute Men S.A.R . Vice President and Program Chair. Mr. Gar Schulin, via email at: gonearethedays@hughes.net to ensure receipt of additional contest details and official rules. The official rules and judging criteria also can be found on the National Sons of the Amencan Revolution Web site at: httpy www.sar.org. youth/rumbaughrules.html. Area Churches Shiloh Baptist Pastor: Rev Michael Tinsley Sr. Services 1st & 3rd Sunday Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worsnip service 11 a.m. F. T. Baptist Pastor: Dan Yowell Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W Hodson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Family Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer or Holy Eucharist II 11:00 Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Herbert Johnson Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 <pjm. ■' Cut: 4.' r: First Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dr. Wendell R. Grant Services: First and third Sundays 11 a.m. Church School: First and third Sundays 9:45 a.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7-8 p.m. April through August I. ?' St. Peter 's Catholic Parish f Pastor: Fr. Paul Dudzinski f Masses: Saturday Vigil. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. s S S sar Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday. 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4:30-5 p.m., Saturday, after masses '.p? Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Mark DeAngeiis Sunday; Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a m. Contemporary service the last Sunday of ** each month Macedonia Baptist W i Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor: Rev. Leah DeLong Flint Hill UMC -Sunday Worship at 8:45 a.m.,ChikJren's Church during the worship service. Adult Sunday School at 10 a.m., call for Bible Study Schedule{675-3370) Willi* Chapel UMC - Sunday Worship at 955 a.m., Sunday School at 8:45 am. Bible Study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Sperryville UMC - Sunday Worship at 11:30 a m..Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Bible Study on Sunday at 2 p.m. Washington Baptist ■ si '■ |.'■ f' :* Pastor: Rev. Philip Bailey Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m, ?.*■ Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday evening Adult study 630 p.m. jjj Wednesday: Kid’s Bible Club 3:45 pum. Thursday: Adult Choir 7 p.m. ^BheHtrOapBapthf ■ -iwMNKtf: ;;f|g Pastor: Rev. David Johnson ffc; Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m; Sunday Worship 11 am . .. \ ; / Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Ifi Ty Wednesday: Bible Study 7 pm. ^ • Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor-Elect: Rev. Garry Brown Associate pastor: Rev. Anna L. Allsberry Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a m. Wednesday: Bible study 5 p.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastors: Kent and Duane Willoughby Sunday: Praise/Worship service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Praise/Worship, Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p,m. Saturday: Youth Alive Group 7 p.m. Services at Viewtown General Store Flint HHi Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. James L. Payne Sunday: Worship service 11 a.m. Old Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. Second and Fourth Sundays only Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church Pastor, Elder Forest Atwood Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Religious Notes Amissville Baptist Church presents its Third - Annual “Live Nativity” on Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m. For more information call 540-937-6159. Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington, will have its Christmas Banquet on Saturday, Dec 12 at 5 p.m. Brother Carl Menefee of Madison is the guest speaker. There will be special singing. Everyone is welcome. The Flint Hill Baptist Church invites the public to join with the congregation for a Christmas Carol Sing on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m Refreshments and fellowship follow. Hopewell Baptist Church, Sperryville, invites the public to join Rev. Garry Brown and the congregation for its Christmas service on " Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God, Sperryville, children and youth welcome everyone to their Christmas play entitled “The Voices of Christmas’ on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Church, Sperryville, mil have its Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7 p m. Everyone is welcome. Amissville Baptist Church will perform its adult Christmas musical on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a m., followed by its children’s musical at 7 p.m. A second adult Christmas musical performance will be hosted on Friday. Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend Flint Hill’s Willis Chapel and Sperryville's United Methodist churches sponsor the 32nd Annual Living Nativity Saturday, Dec. 19, from 6:30- 8:30 p.m., in the red shed beside the Rappahannock County Library, Washington. This may be viewed from your car or you may walk up to the bam and hear a reading of the Christmas story as Mary and Joseph, wise men, shepherds and angels all take their place in the country setting of this beautiful story. Flint Hill Pentecostal Church, Aileen Road, Flint Hill, will present a Christmas play, Sunday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. Forest Grove Baptist Church, Viewtown, will have its annual Christmas candlelight service on Dec. 20, at 6 p.m., using traditional lighting such as candles and kerosene lamps This year the service will include a gospel quartet named “ Old Friends.” They are part of the nationally known Blue and Grey Barbershop Chorus from Inwood, W.Va. They have performed at the White House All of the men in the quartet are military veterans, Everyone is welcome.

Rapp residents, visitors line town streets for annual parade It was a great day all around for everyone on Sunday. Avon Hall \yas abuzz with activity as Christmas parade coordinator Denise Chandler orchestrated the line-up, getting everyone in place for the big event to start. The Washington Hospitality and Visitors Association sponsored the parade in Little Washington. They worked hard this year to make the parade & success. Thirty members of the U.S. Army’s Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps had lunch at the Middleton Inn on Sunday afternoon after the parade. a cassoulet ot white beans, meats and vegetables made by John and Denise Pearson, who used to own the Public House restaurant in Flint Hill, was a great hit at the buffet. Winter Concert Don’t forget the Rappahannock County High School band and chorus will have its Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. for basket raffle. Christmas shopping Have you finished your Christmas shopping? For some of us, gas prices are still high, and we’d rather Washington Jan Clatterbuck 675-3338 ^jclatterbuck@ Mtimespapers.com shop close by. Stop by R. H. Ballard Art, Rug & Home on Main Street. It has a nice selection of gifts for that special person on your list. For the ladies who like gold and silver, Goodine’s Designs in Gold & Silver is the place up the street. The Inn at Little Y.’ashington Gift Shop is another place to shop for the holidays. Time to pick up Vitamin C Fruit ordered from school band members will be distributed at the Co-op on Thursday, Dec. 10 and Friday, Dec. 11 from 2-5 p.m., and on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Band members, also will sell fruit by the bag, naval oranges only. Breakfast with Santa Santa is stopping off at the Washington fire department on Sunday, Dec. 20 from 7-10 a.m., for an all youcan-eat-breakfast and to visit HOLIDAY LUNCH: During a lunch Sunday at the Middleton Inn for 30 members of the U.S. Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Christmas parade chairman Denise Chandler gives Master Sgt. Rusty Smith, Head Drum Major, a case of whiskey from Wasmund's in Sperryville to show appreciation for the Corps’ participation in the town’s annual parade and to share Rappahannock's holiday spirit(s). Newsmakers Gadino Cellars garners silver, bronze medals at competition Gadino Cellars in Washington has been awarded medals for two wines entered in the prestigious American Wine Society International Commercial Wine Competition in Florida. Its 2007 Cabernet Franc received a silver medal while the 2007 Viognier received a bronze medal. Results were announced Nov. 10 at the conclusion of the AWS national conference. The international competition, which has been held for 23 years, is considered unique in that all wine judges have successfully passed the rigorous AWS certification program. The Gadino family said it was proud to have its wines recognized in the competition. The award-winning wines are available at the vyinery’s tasting room. Gadino’s is open Friday through Sunday (and Monday holidays* from 11:30 a m. - 5 p.m. (Saturdays until 6 pm). It is located at 92 School House Road. for more lntormation, visit www.gaainoceilars.com or call 540-987-9292. Gray Ghost finishes 2009 competition with gold medals Gray Ghost Winery in Amissville finished the 2009 competition season having earned 102 medals — 24 of which were top awards including “Best in Show.’'“Best in Class” and gold medals. It took gold medals on the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Adieu at the VinoChallenge International Wine Competition held in September in Atlanta. The Merlot, Ranger Reserve ^nd Reserve Chardonnay took silvers and bronze. Gray Ghost also swept the American Wine Society competition taking medals on the Reserve Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery is located at 14706 Lee Highway and can be contacted at 540-937-4869. The tasting room is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a m. to 5 p.m. Closing Sale AGGRESSIVE PRICING until 12/15/300911 • There are Great Bar#di*s ttn ull iintm-k rnwhawfl^ ■WiVS WOOD SHIf prUnt (Ml on QuaHl v Hw*t«IW rr0)Mial fumhurr. KltOWiNS WOOD STUFF 5 Broadview Ave. • Routes 29 & 211 WarrentoaVA 540-347-2189 • Hours M-F 10-5 • Sat. 9-5; Sun 12-5 Umpiring Ttwngfits by Randy Minter REACHING A HOPEFUL CONCLUSION There is certainly juh*«J reason lor people to kvl inordinate!) sad alter experiencing major life events sueh as losing a job. getting divorced, moving from home, or having a heloved friend or family member die. Most people begin to bounce back from those stressful events within a few weeks' time. However, some people experience clinical depression that goes bevond merely feeling sail or grief-stricken. This may involve eating less and crying more, feelings o! emptiness or being unloved, irritability, lethargy. the inability to enjoy things and to concentrate, and other symptoms fortunately, there is hope in the fact that depression responds to treatment, lhus. it is important to recogni/e the problem and seek help >linr.K rL.iLML nu.Hr., is pleased to present you witii interesting and informative philosophy topics. Dealing with the loss of a loved one can he a time of extreme stress for those left behind. Our experienced and compassionate staff is here lor vou. Wij will provide you with the utmost in professional assistance to assure that the commemoration services are handled in a timely and appropriate manner. Contact us whenever you need to at (540) 347-3431. You are invited to tour our tastefully appointed laeility at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. Learn how we have earned a superior reputation. "Difficulties are the things that shew 1 m hut men are " f pictetui oidi! rnuiub CAROLING: Rappahannock County Girl Scouts, along with volunteers and family members, stroll down Main Street in Little Washington on Friday evening singing Christmas carols. • with the children. So bring snap shots of your children your camera and take some with Santa. Christmas drawing at the post office For all children 12 and under, the Washington post office will have a drawing again this year on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 11 a m , for a large stuffed Teddy Bear. So stop in at the post office and enter your name and phone number for the drawing. Postmistresses Yvonne and Nina will be happy to take the information. Charles Aubrey Settle, 54, of Front Royal, VA died at his residence in Front Royal on Decembers, 2009. Family will receive friends Thursday December 10, 2009, 11 am until the service at 12 noon at Little Zion Baptist Church, 6313 Old Zion Road, Warrenton, VA. Officiating Clergy: Rev. Dr. Samuel H.' Smith. Arrangements by: Jovnes Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA Honor the Memory of a Ijwed One' let us help you place your memorial ad 540.351.1664 Fax: 540 351 0121 Fauquierciassifteds@timespapers com Sappahannocfe ?Jru» RappNews CQrr John Percy Morgan April 29, 1956 - December 5, 2009 AGE 53, of Manassas, Virginia, died December 05, 2009. He passed away at Prince William Hospital Manassas, VA. He was a Car Detailer and is survived by his life partner, Norma Washington, Manassas, VA; Daughter: Latonya Martin, Manassas, VA: Sister: Elizabeth Smith, Philadelphia, PA; Sister: Lillian Hatcher, Amissville. VA; Sister: Jacqueline Morton, Front Royal, VA; Brother: lames E. Williams, Sr., Amissville. VA; Brother: Fred Morgan, Amissville, v A; Granddaughter: Adrianna baddy, The funeral will be Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 12 Noon at Bethel Baptist Church 705 Viewtown Road Amissville, Virginia. Family will receive friends Saturday from 11 AM until 12 Noon; servicetime at the church. Officiating will be Rev. Homer E. lones Internment will be at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Amissville, Virginia On Line Condolences may be made at www. joynesfuneralliome.com Arrangements bv: Joynes Funeral Home, Inc VYarrenton, Virginia Henry Wilson “Dick” Jenkins Henry Wilson “Dick” Jenkins, 71, of Castleton died Saturday. December 5, 2009 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was born January 13, 1938 in Rappahannock to the late James Henry and Emma Mary Jenkins Mr Jenkins was an avid farmer and took great pride in his cattle. He worked for the Culpeper Farmers Co-Op for over 21 years and was owner ot Jenkins Fencing Service. He is survived by his wife. Jennie Mae Fincham Jenkins, one son, Wendal Alan Jenkins and his wife, Debra Kay. three brothers, James William Jenkins of Copperas Cove, TX, John Davis Jenkins of Warrenton, Charles Melvin Jenkins of Castleton and four sisters, Mary Elizabeth Gant of Berryville, Gladys Gay Bawkey of Manassas, Ruby Mae Mastin of Culpeper and Catherine Mane Ford of Orange. Additional survivors include two grandchildren, Brad Thomas Weaver and Ashley Michelle Tecu, and three great grandchildren, Luke Thomas Weaver, Gavin Michael Weaver and Peytyn Mane Weaver In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, George Robert Jenkins The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 7 p m to 9 p m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA A funeral service will be held on Friday. December 11, 2009 at 11 a m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jeffery A. Shifflett, Rev. Wayne Yowell, Rev. Bobby Jenkins and Rev. Charles Clinedinst officiating Interment will follow in Etlan Cemetery. Pallbearers will be* Durrall Miller, Michael Jenkins, Ronnie Jenkins. Jerry William. Mitch Terry, Leslie Terry, Wayne Oldaker and Johnny Jenkins Honorary pallbearers will be Philip Kyser, Jr, Dr Walter B Kilby and Charlie Pilkington An online guestbook is available at www foundandsons.com.

Rappahannock News Staff Photo. Roger Piantadosi HIGH IN THE SKY: Workmen assemble the new emergency services radio tower last week near the Rappahannock County Jail in the town of Washington. It is expectedlo be completed in the next week or two. * $ 60 Savings I Recede $ 20 off of you' first toree I dean mgs 1 ; • ... | fa-* ojsH ffwn. -**l> N'j» valid •jtb»w offers VaNd or>K a* tfes ' IrxurttKW Osih vi>k|H 1/ i 'XXtt of ’»*■■ <t*\t Offei ytKxJ thwwyh | 1i/3t/20C9. 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Those who will face these challenges are our newly Chester Gap Chris Ubben bigshowl995@ yahoo.com elected Board of Directors for 2010: President - William Ubben; Vice President - Mike Wolnevich; Treasurer - Maybelle Gilkey; Secretary - Stephanie Crawford; and Member at Large - Amanda Crawford. The Fire & Rescue Officers for 2010 are: Fire Chief - Clint Wines; Assistant Fire Chief - Ricky Fogle; Fire Captain - Jeff Crook; Fire Lt. - Brandon Phillips; E.M.S: Captain - Tabitha Swain and E.M.S. Lt From Fat Cat Clocks to Fine Jewelry everyone loves a unique gift from Sugarloafl Meet 250 Artisans Find unique gifts Shop with friends Sample specialty foods Enjoy children's shows DISCOUNT TICKETS '' Show info & exhibitor lists Directions and more at*. Festival DEC 11, 12, 13, 2009 Dulles Expo Center Chantilly, VA (Rt. 28 at Willard Rd.) Fri. & Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 ^ SugarloafCrafts.com SUGARICAf MO'JNTAiN WORKS, INC • 800 210 9900 - Paul Trible. These fine men and women devote their time and effort to providing a vital service to this community that would otherwise cost much, much more in the terms of our tax dollars. They sacrifice the time they would normally be able to enjoy with their own families to answer calls for service both day and night and now having accepted these positions they will be devoting even more time to the department. So when you see them out and about on the mountain here, please make it a point to stop and say “Hi” and maybe give them a “Thanks” too. After all it just might be a call for help at 3 a m. from you or someone in your house. Santa is coming Once again there will be the sound of sirens whaling across the mountain as the folks from our volunteer fire department help Santa find his way around our little community. Santa will be leaving Station 9 around 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Watch for the flashing red lights, listen to the sirens and you’ll know just who’s on his way. 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Remembering Christmases past: Fruitcakes and sack sausage As we prepare for the holidays, I often get caught up remembering my days as a child growing up in Rappahannock. This past weekend our Flint Hill house was full of the sounds and smells of Christmas. Not only did I get some fresh cedar boughs and orange peel and cinnamon sticks and put them in the water in the cast iron bowl that sits on the wood stove, we also did some cooking. We got out my mother’s fruitcake recipe and com menced to put all the fruits and nuts and spices together to make that wonderful, old dark cake that mom would make about Thanksgiving and then seal away in a lard can with a little jigger of apple brandy sitting in that little hole made by the tube pan. Lets of us remember licking the potato masher after mom mashed potatoes and just about every kid has licked the spoon when cakes were being prepared. But, did you ever chew the wax paper that your mom used to line the tube pan when she made a fruitcake? Mom would fuss at us some and tell us not to eat the paper, but we didn’t eat it. We would tear a piece off and put it in our mouth to get tnat wonderful flavor of the fruitcake. sacit sausage The other thing we did was make some fresh sausage. We took a fresh pork shoulder, about 15 pounds, and three or four pounds of extra pork fat, and ground it up and seasoned it. I know fat isn’t all that good for you but without the extra fat the sausage is too tight, a bit tough, and you can’t make that wonderful country elixir called gravy. The best part is the way you store the sausage. Linda made some long straight bags of white cloth, big enough to hold a tennis ball. The sausage is stuffed in these sacks with no air pockets or voids. Next, hang the sacks in a cool or cold place where the critters can’t get at them, and wait. How long you wait depends on the weather and your taste. Sausage ages quicker if the weather is warm. 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Times Community Newspapers will not accept liability for its failure, for any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable in subject matter, phraseology or setup Times Community Newspapers are not liable for the quality of advertised products or services f Bids & Proposals IIAPIOAM m INVITATION FOR BIDS . RAPPAHANNOCK-RAPIDAN COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD AREA AGENCY ON AGING DRAINFIELD/ CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER RFP 2009-8 The Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board Area Agency on Aging is ssuing this Invitation for Bids for the purpose of contracting with one qualified contractor to furnish install connect to pubc sewer an existing dramfield system at me administration building located at '5361 Bradford Road Culpeper, Va. 22701 The Invitation for Bids must be 'eturned by January 6, 2010. 3:00 P.M. to tne address below An optional prebid conference will be held December 18. 2009. 3:00 PM. 15361 Bradford Road. Culpeper. Va Packages are available at the Procurement Office. 15361 Bradford Road. P O. Box '563. Culpeper Va 22701, telephone -’umoer 540-825-3100, Extension 3143 or 3U8 The Board reserves the right to cancel the Invitation for Bids or reject bids at any time prior to an award, to waive any or ail formalities or technicalities, and to accept me bid deemed to be most advantageous to the Board Legal Notices SALE DKPARMKNT KA\ t847l 627-KKOl TRISTKESSALK OK 742 S POES kl). Amixsville. \ \ 2111 (K> In execution o( a Deed ot Trust in the original principal amount of $.04.1X10.1X1. - with an annual interest rate ol 6 25<XKT from WILLIAM C PAOI ICLLI.I \ND VIRGINIA I PAOI ICH.L.1 dated May 24. 2005. .recorded amone the land records of the Circuit* Court lor the COUNT'! OL RAPPAH ANNYX K as IX’cd Book./Instrument » 05< MK) I f XVs. the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee vs ill offer lor sale at puhlk auction on the front steps of ihc Circinl Court budding for the Counts of Rappahannock heated at 2-h Gas Street. ’vCistuneion Vireima on December 2'i 2<KN at il 00 AM the projvrts with im prosement' to ah P.ARCLl. I . CONTAINING ^ 5178 ACKKS. MORI OR LESS. AND SI T [ORTH AND DESCRIBED ON \ St RV LA PREPARED BY JAMES (i BITTER. JR AND ASSOCIATES. CIS. DATED NOVEMBER el. IW> AND PI AT RLC(.)RDLD WITH CONSENT ORDER LILLI) IN DI ED BOOK 1st) \r PAG! >st RAPPAHANNOCK VIRGINIA AND PROPER! A BEING ORIGIN ALLY SHOWN AS A PORTION OL LHI PI TN AM TRACT AS THE S AME. IS SCBDIA 11)1 D BA PEAT AND DEED ,.()! DEDICATION DATED I HE 2(HH D A S Ot NOAIMB1.R. 1461 AND RECORD!!) IN DEED BOOK o At PAG! RAP PYHANNOCK COCNTV VIRGINIA A$ll) funtier described in the above Deed ot Trust. iTav Map No 2'B-I Eo t HIS COMMCMC ATION IS I ROM A Dt.BT COi I ECTOR TERMS OF S \U At I CASH A bidder s deposit ot SI 5.INXHX) or |()>» ot the sale price whichever is lower, will he required in cash, certified or cashier s check Settlement within fifteen i!5i days ot sale, otherwise Trustees may lorteit deposit Additional terms it he announced at sale l oan lypv Conventional Trustee s File No 04 l 7tt | t4l> PRO! ESSK )N At lORItTOSURI (OK FOR ATION OF VIRGINIA Suhstuute Trustees. GO SHAPIRO A BCRSON. LLP .246 C'LE AREILI D AVINLE. SLITI 2D VIRGINIA BE At H. V A 24462 17-57■ 687-!T77 I2/()V2<XM, l2/Ml/2<xw 2'4’Vrft THIS COULD BE YOUR AD! CALL 888-351-1660 OR FAX 540-351-0121 i r 001 Rentals — Apartments Rappahannock Co. Small, but charming efficiency apt. for 1 caring person. Great Views. No Pets. Gardening is encouraged. $510 mcldng utils 540-547-4465 Warrenton- 1BR. 1BA detached apt on pnv resid. 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SF Brick home. 3BR, 2BA. all appl.. gas/elec heat combo, hrwd firs. $l500/mo Sec. d e p 540-955-1384 Restored Bank Bam Clarke Co Berryville, 28 ac of fenced pasture (6 paddocks) 9 stalls. 3 run-in sheds, wash room, tack room, office $2200/mo Sec Dep. credit check 540-955-1384. Culpeper, remodeled 2BR. 1BA WD, DV», fenced back yard, $800 mo. + utils. 540-439-3393. Flint Hill, 2BR cottage kit. LR. DR. BA w/ shower. W D $750/ mo. ' yr lease * dep req d (540)675-3508 K & S Fletcher Rental Properties 292 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 540-347-7055 fletcherrental properties.con 3 bdr home i county subdivisio. near South Wales @ $ 6 5 0 / m o . Owner'aqent. All properties are owned & managed by us. Linden, 1BR guest home near exit 13. LR. lam rm kit. garage No smkg Utils incl in rent 540-683-1998 Times Community Newspapers ADS WORK Call 888-351-1660 The Holidays Are Here. And so are our Classified holiday deadlines. Don’t miss them. December 23rd Edition Publication Deadlines Friday, December ISth Noon - All Classifieds THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24TH - OFFICE CLOSED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25IH - OFFKIE CLOSED December 30th Edition Publication Deadlines Monday, December 28th 10 am - All Classifieds THURSDAY DECEMBER31ST-OFFICECLOSED FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST - OFFICE CLOSED Let us Help you place your ad, call today 540.351 1664 . Toll Free 888.351.1660 Fax 540 351.0121 FauquieK lasslliedsfatimespapers com Jauquier dimes-Democrat Rappahannock News (The Cainesutlle dimes Culpeper dimes in Prim. Online. Anytime. | TimesCommunlty.com -\ 022 Rentals — Houses Log Cabin in the woods, The Plains Area. Charming, 1BR, 1BA, stone FP, LR, kitchen, gas heat, AC. No pets. Avail immediately. $995/month Phone (540) 347-6020 or Email merryoakfarm@nni. com. LWIWJ * Remington Garden Apts, 2BR, 1BA, $650/ mo * Woodvllle, spacious 5BR, 2BA, rambler with a country setting $1200/mo * Sperryvilte, 1BR efficiency apartments, water/ sewer included with special incentive $495/mo J & J Real Estate £540-825-1234 Rappahannock/ ChesterGap, Secluded 2BR. 1BA. LR/DRW'D. porch. $775 mo Sec dep Ref Outside Pets OK, inside considered (540>631->537. (404)888-4636 Rappahannock Co, house for rent. 2BR.. 1 BA call Bubby Settle (540)675-3252 Rappahannock Co. secluded 2BR. 1BA. CAC WO. deck No pets. $750/mo + sec dep ,540)937 5147 033 Rentals — Lots & Acreage CHANTILLY STORAGE LOTS. All sizes. 2 acres to 5.000 sq ft, Fenced unfenced Available now with first 30 days free C 301 848 0547 W 301-'25-0200 r 080 V . Rentals — Office J RT. 29 NEW BALTIMORE 1K sq. ft. office space, zoned C-l. Fronts Rt. 29 between Warrenton & Gainesville. 8 mi to 166. REDUCED TO $800 mo. plus utils & profata share R.E. tax. Onr/Bkr. HENLEY MGMT REALTY 540-341-4350 Warren ton, James Madison Hwy Office Space-High Visibility. 1.500st -recp area, bath, conf room, off i c e(2) $ 1.300 540-219-2594 Warrenton on by pass near hospital. 600 to 3700 SF. Plenty o! on site parking Contact S Dino Diana (8> 703-929-2060 Ml33 Sate*“ ** Lots & Acreage FSBO: 50 acs views building site. 1/4 open, 3 4 wooded, asking $15,000 per ac located at 43 Wolf Mountain Lane. Washington VA 540 987-8309 4 on Commercial 180 Rentals v J Great Location Culpeper St. Across from Fauquier County Courthouse 3 very nice offices and a reception area with a window viewing the courthouse. 1/2 bath, beautiful built in bookcases. Class & convenience in Historic Old Town Warre'nton. $850' mo Call 540-347-6020. Ive msg f >1 Full Time Employment V ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Full-Time for fast paced property development office in Rixeyvilie area Excellent office, computer and Internet skills iword. excel, outlook. etc) are necessary. 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Locally grown ^Wholesale prices Stan Haworth By appt onty'**0' ‘ 540-347-3-58 V 540-270-9712 252 Livestock Alpacas- Sale- Males Bred Females with tree Breed Backs, yearlings, juveniles Welcome visits 571 261-1823 / S 273 Pets L Dachshund pups. $275 ready now great Xmas gift 1st. 2nd shots wormed Dapples. oik. tan (703)738-6569 For all of your Employment needs call the Times Community Newspapers 888-351-1660 Healthcare BEAUTICIAN Do you eri|oy making people beautiful9 Oak Springs of Warrenton is seeking a licensed beautician for our resident's beauty shop. We provide flexible hours and competitive pay Apply in person to: Tomar Ransom, Director of HR 614 Hastings Lane Warrenton, VA, 20186 (540)347-4770 (540)349-2832 (Fax) EOE Oh, the places you’ll go. A new career, a car or a fishing pole . Shopping the Classifieds can help get you there Oak Springs s. of Warrenton 1 (>omprthtn$n* Htaiik Can Ce»m ■ Are you looking for a career as well as an adventure? Oak Springs of Warrenton is the place for you! We have the following employment opportunities available ♦ FT LPN/RN 3pm'llpm <■ FT/PT LPN/RN llpm'7am ^ ; , We offer very competitive salaries, PTO A Health fa's benefits tuition assistance program, job share program, Employee Recognition Program. Shift Differentials A Holiday Pay. Apply in person to: Tomor Ransom, Director of HR 614 Hastings Lane, Warrenton, VA, 20186 (540)347-4770 (540)349-2832 (Fax) EOE \ / ) Maltese & Mm Pinchers. Pugs & Puggles. 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VA Dealer 540 547-3700 93 Chevy Z 34, body interior in good cond , motor runs but idles high 330K mi. $700' bo 540 937 5884 95 Red Mustang GT $3 750 1 owner wellmaintained 128k 5sp Paul 703444 5381 evenings. - 97 Pontiac Grand Pr<x loaded, good cond. new AC Current insp $2900 OBO 540 270 4360 aaa i-ree junk car re moval CASH FOR SOME Cali Roger. 540-760 0044 Chevy 2001 tumma 4dr sedan 73K V6 Auto. AC loaded E«c cond 1 owner $3,650' bo 703-999-2122. CORVETTES WANTED, any year any con dition. cash buyer 800 369 6148 frank® hollidaycorvetle com Jeep, 1997, Grand Cherokee. 4*4 V6 4 OL. 230K mi Musi see New slate msp $3700 540 313-4181 It too* 6 YEARS to graduate. Find a iob in about 6 MINUTES Times Classified 888 351-166Q £ Automobile* • Imported 04 Mercedes E 500 fully eqpd. 1 owner, 89k. new tiresbrakes. exc cond. $15,900. 703-858-5169. 703-771-1621 87 Classic Maxima 300ZX Engine Under 130k mi. 30k in last 10 yrs, weekend fun car1 Gar since 94. $2500/ ,060 703-402-1954 04 Viking M 1706 Epic pop-up camper 3 way fridge, heater, sleeps 5, New battery $2700. 540-272 1943 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 1 owner factory NAV Toyota Cert, All pwr, nice & clean only $24,991 VA Dealer 540 547-3700 2008 Hyundai Tuscon V6. all pwr. Xtra clean 4 wheel dnve 1 owner factory warranty only $ 15.991 VA Dealer 540 547 3700 Kia Sorento LX 06 4WD. AT, white.grey. 52K mis, loaded, exd cond $10,600 Snow ready (5401349-8854 1988 Chevy, short bed. 4x4 AC Pwr windows, tilt runs good, $1900' obo 540 788 4586 571237 4682 2006 Ford Expedition. XLT. 4»4 leather, good miles 9644A Saie price $18 994 Bat tletield Ford Mercury Culpeper 888 236 8715 2006 Ford Explorer EB 4x4 real AC. 2115P Sale price $l6.994Battletield Ford Mercury. Culpeper 888 236 8715 2007Lin MKX AWD~ roof, heated cooled seats 2166P Sale price $21 992Bat tletield Ford Mercury Culpeper 888 236 8715 2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4 SR5 Crew Max, i owner Toyota Cert Only 27k mis Must see only $29 991 VA Dfeater 540 547 3700 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Diesel 4«4 crew cab. 1 owner GM cert loaded, xtra clean, only $36 991 VA Deaier 540 547 3700 2008 Ford Edge AWD SEL excel cond 2168P Sate price $19.994 Battlefield Ford Mercury Culpeper 888 236-8715 2008 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 Xcab auto 1 owner Toyota Ced low miles, xta dean only $22,991 VA Dealer 540 54 7 3700 2008 Toyota Tundra 5 7 V8 4x4 1 owner Toyota Ced. all pwr op lions 8 much more only $25 991 VA Dealer 540 547 3700 2009 Ford Mustang GT 500 6 sp, excel cond 2184Q Sale Price $39,991 Battlefie'd Ford Mercury Cutpeper 888 236 8715 Ford 2001 Ranger PU White 76K mi. Auto 4cyl. A C One owner Exc cond $4.950T>o 703-999-2122. Nlasan Frontier SE 4x4 06. 5 SP. like new cond 24K mis1 Book 20K Sell 15 500 OBO Gary 540 229 9392 2001 Dodge ) 500 Cargo Van. no oil leans runs good $i90O‘iobo 540 788-4586/ 571-237 4682 Advertise. Get Noticed. Get Results. Rappahannock News 540.351.1664 | Fax 540.351.0121 FauquierClassified@timespapers.com