Richard Lykes

Named 704 times. These are the 400 blocks the name was read from (the first 400 kept), in the order the paper printed them.

Feb 24, 2005 By Richard Lykes By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News With their recent joint visits to South Asia, former presidents Bill Clinton and George H. Bush have refocused the global spotlight on the needs of survivors of the devastating tsunami of December...
Feb 24, 2005 Photos by Richard Lykes SWEET SUCCESS: High school student Photos by Richard Lykes SWEET SUCCESS: High school student leaders Victor RogersPhilips (left) and Vanessa Dunn (right) helped raise nearly $1,000 at the Garage and Bake sale at Hearthstone School.
Feb 24, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Mark By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Mark Russell, the top political satirist in the land, came to the stage of The Theatre Feb. 12 to bring “Comedy, Music, Bribery and Conspiracy” to Little Washington. True to the billing,...
Feb 24, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes TRADEMARK POSE: Political satirist Mark Russell performed before a sold-out crowd at The Theatre. Working up to a second punch line, Russell speculated as to why people would drive two hours from Big Washington just to...
Mar 10, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Building By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Building on its educational mission to connect students of the theatre and the Piedmont community with world-clas§ performing artists, the Chateauville Foundation has scheduled two special workshops at the Castleton Theatre on...
Mar 17, 2005 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Richard Lykes Anthony Clinedinst of Boston, Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Richard Lykes Anthony Clinedinst of Boston, a talented timpani player in the Rappahannock County High School Band, played at the District XIV Concert Band Festival in Stephens City.
Mar 17, 2005 By Richard Lykes, Special to the Rappahannock News Like By Richard Lykes, Special to the Rappahannock News Like in a crescendo, Rappahannock’s reputation for musical talent seems to be growing ever stronger lately. In addition to the long list of well-known homegrown singers and performers who have “made it”...
Mar 24, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News A By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News A parade of local beauties bedecked in shimmery finery smiled through their nerves on Saturday evening as a record number of contestants, parents and friends gathered for the Miss Rappahannock Pageant 2005.
Mar 24, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes ALL SMILES: Sherri Lynne Woodward of Washington was crowned “Miss Rappahannock 2005” at the annual Miss Rappahannock Pageant held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School auditorium on Saturday.
Mar 24, 2005 . By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock Times By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock Times Learning history is much more inspiring if you can visit the place you are studying. While traveling to the days of medieval England is no longer possible as a field trip, Wakefield...
Mar 24, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes COURT JESTER: Costume winner (as Photo by Richard Lykes COURT JESTER: Costume winner (as jester) is Brian Shafran center, with Bret Heddleston on the left and Timothy Pressler on the right.
Mar 24, 2005 Clockwise, from top left; Photo by Richard Lykes "Yellow Clockwise, from top left; Photo by Richard Lykes "Yellow tiger tail butterfly visits cone flowers" 6 Photo by Richard Lykes “Portrait of a white lily" * Photo by Richard Lykes “Peach blossoms at Vista Hermosa" O Photo courtesy of Maureen...
Apr 7, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes ENVIRONMENT MINDED: Bob Lander (left) was presented with an award from Paul Farmer (right) for his work in protecting the Rappahannock environment. Lander receives environmental award
Apr 7, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes SAY YOU WILL: Buddy Darden Photo by Richard Lykes SAY YOU WILL: Buddy Darden and Pat Hamilton pose for their leading roles in Anton Chekhov’s “The Marriage Proposal” one of two romantic comedies opening Ki Theatre’s spring season. r
Apr 7, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Theatre By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Theatre goers will be treated to a riotous good time this month as Ki Theatre opens its spring season on April 16 with two plays by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, one of...
Apr 7, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes Gallery lovers Artist and friends gathered at the Packing Shed Gallery in Little Washington over the weekend to view its latest event — “The Resurrection Show” which features the work of ten artists working in a...
Apr 14, 2005 ' ■ Photo by Richard Lykes Some 30 members Photo by Richard Lykes Some 30 members of the Llama Association of Mid-Atlantic States (LAMAS) met at Gwen Hays and Clyde Humphrey’s “West Wind Farm" near Castleton on Saturday for their spring quarterly meeting. Llamas are members of the camel...
Apr 14, 2005 fJJ Photo by Richard Lykes fJJ Photo by Richard Lykes if HISTORIC MANSION: Montpelier remains much as it has over r the past 270 years just off Route 231 in Sperryville. PART OF HISTORY: This Union Army shell from the Civil War and these forks,...
Apr 21, 2005 council, Dodd was given permission ...informed council that the town’s web site is nearing completion. She explained that Richard Lykes of Flint Hill has offered to provide photographs of Washington for the web site, which will be “tourist oriented, but the majority of the information...
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Apr 21, 2005 By Richard Lykes By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News The Trinity Episcopal Church Garden Guild of Washington will host the Guild’s Fourth Annual “Great Spring Garden Party” at Jessamine Hill Farm on Saturday, May 14, from 57 p.m. The work of...
Apr 21, 2005 ' /fSt’. . Photo by Richard Lykes MAJESTIC JESSAMINE: /fSt’. . Photo by Richard Lykes MAJESTIC JESSAMINE: The manor house of Jessamine Hill Farm is resplendent in spring green and. flowers and the tree leaves are just beginning to come out. r
Apr 21, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes CORNERSTONE: The fine fountain installed on the Trinity Church parking lot, shared by the Inn at Little Washington, is surrounded by many shrubs and spring tulips. This view of the fountain overlooks Mrs. Coxe’s Tavern and...
Apr 28, 2005 Photos by Richard Lykes COMING HOME: Returning to his Photos by Richard Lykes COMING HOME: Returning to his roots, John Anderson, the new owner of Jessamine Hill Farm, was bom and raised in Rappahannock County and came back six years ago to restore this historic property.
Apr 28, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News The By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News The Rappahannock Historical Society will host a singular event on May 21 to benefit the ongoing work of this invaluable community organization. With period music and historic reenactments from the Civil War...
May 5, 2005 By Richard Lykes and Jan Clatterbuck This past weekend, By Richard Lykes and Jan Clatterbuck This past weekend, John Hallberg, owner of the Smokehouse Winery near Sperryville, opened his
May 5, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes MUNCHY MORELS: Local culinary treasure Photo by Richard Lykes MUNCHY MORELS: Local culinary treasure celebrated with Smokehouse Mead. sured nine inches long. Deal commented that in all his years of hunting he has never found a morel quite this large. Deal preserves his prize mushrooms...
May 5, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Over By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Over 200 parents and friends of Wakefield Country Day School gathered on April 23 to attend the school’s Sixth Annual Spring Auction and Dinner. Funds raised at this successful event will help...
May 12, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes BLUE RIDGE BUGLER: A Marine Corps honor guard played taps against the backdrop of the mountains Salmon loved at his Monday service. By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News “On behalf of a grateful nation...
May 12, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes Fine wine Trinity Episcopal Church’s Garden Guild’s “Grand Spring Garden Party” will feature the best of Rappahannock Cellars wines at their benefit buffet to be held this Saturday, May 14, at Jessamine Hill Farm The benefit...
May 12, 2005 Rappahannock News Photo/Richard Lykes Rappahannock News Photo/Richard Lykes Benefit concert The Worship & Praise Team at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church will be holding a special benefit concert Thursday, May 12, 7 - 8 p.m. for World Hunger. NOVA, Woodville, Reynolds Memorial and Washington Baptist...
May 19, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes PAYING ATTENTION: Residents of the Photo by Richard Lykes PAYING ATTENTION: Residents of the Town of Washington listen intently during discussion of a proposed subdivision for the town.
May 19, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News A By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News A number of historically fascinating people and events will be re-enacted at the benefit tour and buffet sponsored by the Rappahannock Historical Society at Jessamine ffill Farm on Saturday, May Rudy and...
May 19, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Some By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Some 80 guests attended the Trinity Garden Guild’s Fourth Annual “Great Spring Garden Party” held Saturday evening at Jessamine Hill Farm, the home of John Anderson in Tiger Valley near Little Washington....
May 26, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News “Exaltation” By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News “Exaltation” was not only the name of one of their winning concert pieces, but the feeling of all the students in the Rappahannock County High School Band this weekend when they heard...
May 26, 2005 Photo by Richard Lykes Photo by Richard Lykes TREANOR’S TROMBONE: Where would a band be without the ever popular trombone? Here Patrick Treanor (a “VA Tech Honor Band” and “All District Band” member) plays solo with the well-known “On Green Dolphin Street."
May 26, 2005 Photos by Richard Lykes DRUMMER’S DREAM: An instrument that Photos by Richard Lykes DRUMMER’S DREAM: An instrument that is never missed in a band is the drum. In this picture of the RCHS’s Jazz Ensemble, Samantha Brown on the left is playing the drums and Zack Jackson, on the...
May 26, 2005 Photos by Richard Lykes DARLIN’ DOCENTS: The Rappahannock Historical Photos by Richard Lykes DARLIN’ DOCENTS: The Rappahannock Historical Society provided a number of docents to guide visitors through the large house and answer questions about the furniture and antiques. Pictured here are Dee Parker, Lucia Kilby, and Jean Morris...
May 26, 2005 By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Thanks By Richard Lykes Special to the Rappahannock News Thanks to a host of favorable factors, including a perfect spring day with bright sun and blue skies, the Rappahannock Historical Society’s annual fundraising benefit held this past Saturday at historic Jessamine...
May 26, 2005 By Bette Mahoney Special to the Rappahannock News The ...Tamara Waldo, next year’s chair, who introduced the Relay chairmen and team captains. Richard Lykes and Ellen Timbers, two cancer survivors, were introduced and gave brief statements of “hope.” Carolyn Leake, the Survivor Chairman led a brief ceremony in honor...