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Warrenton pillar Robert Walker dies

By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Robert Walker believed in service, -- to his community as a longtime Warrenton Town Council member, to his church as a trustee, treasurer and soloist in the church choir, and to the black

community in the fight for justice.

Walker died Monday, June 24, at age 85. Funeral arrangements at Joynes Funeral Home in Warrenton are still being worked out. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lillian, four children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Businessman and friend

Walker learned barbering skills from his father, then went on to a long career running the family shop in Warrenton. He was Warrenton’s first elected black council member and served for 17 years starting in the mid-1980s.

Bicyclist killed in Warrenton accident A 25-year-old Michigan man was killed Friday when the bicycle he was riding collided with a car in Warrenton, according to a town official.

The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred at 6:36 p.m. at the intersection of Alexandria Pike and Horner Street, said Warrenton Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer in a news release.

Upon arrival, first responders found that the bicycle had collided with a 2014 BMW driven by a 29-yearold man, the release said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the car was making a left turn from Alexandria Pike onto Horner Street. The bicyclist was traveling north on Alexandria Pike.

The name of the bicyclist is not being released. The name of the driver of the car will not be released until the investigation determines whether or not charges will be filed, the release said.

The remaining facts and circumstances are under investigation by the Warrenton Police Department and Virginia State Police.

“The Town Council was saddened to learn of the news of the cyclist,” Schaeffer said in a statement.

“Mayor [Carter Nevill] and I both enjoy riding, and the Town Council has promoted safer streets with complete streets initiatives.”

“The crash is under investigation so I can’t further comment, but we will continue to make safety of cyclists on streets a priority here in Warrenton. We are thinking about his family and their loss at this time.”

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Walker was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Warrenton for 68 years, a trustee for 40.

He sang baritone in the choir.

“We grew up together. He and my sister were the same age,” said Helen Carter, the church’s clerk.

A competitor in last year’s Country Chevrolet Pony Classic was determined as she set her sights on winning the $2,500 Warrenton Pony Show headliner at the historic Warrenton Horse Show grounds. This year’s show runs through Sunday, with the classic slated for Saturday evening. See the special section inside about the Pony Show’s 100year history.

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Fozzie and furry friends looking for good homes with dog lovers

By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

They have names like Carlton, Redford, Fozzie and Tonka. They come to Delaplane for a chance at a better life.

The dogs at Their Voice Rescue are strays or cast offs obtained from shelters. They’re fed, watered and nurtured as they wait to be adopted.

They’ve got grassy fields to romp in. Indoors, they’ve got individual pens equipped with a back door they can push through to enter an outdoor enclosure.

Their Voice Rescue (the name refers to caregivers who speak for those who can’t talk for themselves) opened a little more than a year ago.

As of May 16, 23 adoptions had been arranged.

Allison Martin is the manager of Their Voice Rescue and the self-described “eyes and ears” of the 50-acre facility. She lives in a house on the property with two dogs of her own.

Many of the dogs brought to the Delaplane facility come from Tri-State Rescue in Blue Ridge, Georgia, which obtains dogs from municipal shelters.

“We look for easy-going dogs of any age, size or breed,” said Martin. “We figure out their quirks and write a short bio for the website.”

The shelter won’t take dogs with known aggressive behavior toward humans nor those known to have heartworm, though that condition takes nine months to show up from the time of infection. One dog has received treatment while at Their Voice Rescue.

The dogs are either spayed or neutered and

Maybelline holds a ball in her mouth while enjoying playtime at the Delaplane dog rescue kennel. She’s a beagle-bulldog mix.

Bianca takes a flying leap into a wading pool to cool off at Their Voice Rescue in Delaplane. Bianca is believed to be a spaniel and Australian shepherd mix.

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vaccinated and they’re given names.

Their Voice Rescue is in a rural area off Winchester Road. Visitors who come up the driveway can’t proceed into the facility unless someone on the property unlocks the gate remotely.

Their Voice can have up to 30 dogs on site under the terms of its permit. Dogs aren’t allowed outdoors in the fenced fields after 9 p.m.

“The neighbors are very supportive. We weren’t the first rescue facility here,” Martin said.

Their Voice Rescue was founded by Paige Johnson and is overseen by a board of directors.

There’s a paid staff of four.

One of the caregivers is Sydney Williams of Bealeton, who’s gaining experience before starting at Northern Virginia Community College on her way to becoming a veterinary technician.

“I’ve always just really enjoyed being around animals. They put a smile on my face,” Williams said. She has three dogs at home -- a border collie, a blue tick coonhound and a Yorkshire terrier.

Their Voice Rescue posts photos and bios of dogs available for adoption on its website, theirvoicerescue.org.

“This sweet floof of a dog is happy, curious, and ready to find his forever home! He is eager to please and occasionally a little nervous, but he learns quickly and makes friends fast,” reads the description of Fozzie, a Norwegian elkhound/

Dutch shepherd mix.

Laura and Mike Hayes of Woodbridge adopted a black mouth cur named Pip from Their Voice Rescue earlier this year. They’ve renamed her Sally. She’s now about 14 months old.

“This was our fourth rescue dog experience and the best,” said Laura Hayes. She found Martin to be “most patient, passionate and caring.”

Laura and Mike Hayes used an online service to find a shelter that had a black mouth cur. Their Voice Rescue was one that had the breed.

Sally Hayes said their references were checked and they had a face-to-face meeting with Martin.

The online adoption application asks for information about whether the applicant owns or rents a home and whether the landlord or homeowners’ association has restrictions on pets. Applicants are also asked how their pet would spend the day and night, how they plan to exercise it, whether they have a fenced yard (not required to adopt most dogs), whether there are children or other pets in the home, and personal references.

An onsite meeting with the dog is required.

Their Voice Rescue charges anywhere from $100 to $350 to adopt, depending on the animal’s age. The fee helps Their Voice Rescue recoup operating costs.

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Petrauskas running to unseat McDaniel on Fauquier board of supervisors

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(quantitative analysis of the difference in planned and actual behavior). He’s also supplied information for monthly and quarterly reports.

“When you budget, you should separate the needs from the wants.

You pay for those things you need before you borrow for anything you want” in spending taxpayer dollars, Petrauskas said.

Teachers are a “need,” while borrowing money to pay for a sports complex is not, in Petrauskas’ view.

“It seems that the county would rather pay for somebody to cut grass than to teach algebra,” Petrauskas said in an email response to questions posed about his candidacy.

The county broke ground earlier this year on the $13.1 million central sports complex; $8.7 million of that amount was financed.

Petrauskas said that the property

tax is the biggest concern of people he and his wife talked to as they were gathering signatures to get his name PAUL PETRAUSKAS on the ballot.

“We talked to a retired couple on Iron Bit Drive whose property tax went up 20 percent in one year. They are on a fixed income and property taxes are stressing their budget,” Petrauskas said.

The county property tax rate will stay the same during fiscal year 2020, though rising property values will inflate tax bills.

Petrauskas also questioned the fairness of conservation easements, saying they benefit large landowners and shrink the tax base.

(The county website explains that a

conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement that allows a landowner to maintain the natural beauty or historic value of his or her property and retain full ownership and care of the land, while conveying some property interest to a qualified organization or government agency. Property owners who donate easements may be eligible for a charitable contribution deduction from their state and/or federal income taxes.)

“In the long run, I’d like to increase the tax burden on businesses and less on homeowners,” Petrauskas said.

“The government should help people prosper, not make them poorer.”

McDaniel said she’ll be “running on my record. I look forward to meeting Mr. Petrauskas and debating him during the campaign.”

Regarding the challenge to her re-election, McDaniel said “I always think voters should have a choice.”

She said she’ll have more to say when she launches her re-election, probably in July.

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Warrenton pillar Robert Walker dies

working towards the successful integration of town, to his 17 years serving on town council, Bob Walker quietly made an indelible mark on Warrenton that made us better as a community.

His history made our history.”

Warrenton Council at large member Renard Carlos recalled, “I, like so many others in this town, can remember sitting in Mr. Bob’s barber

shop as a child, watching while he cut hair. As a young enthusiastic political newcomer, I remember sitting in that same shop as he counseled me on how to present my views on issues in a way that folks could understand and shared his years of experience on council with me. I will truly miss him.”

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By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Paul Petrauskas of Upperville says Fauquier residents are paying too much in taxes and that the priorities to spend that revenue are out of whack.

Petrauskas has filed to run as an independent in an attempt to unseat Mary Leigh McDaniel on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors representing the Marshall District.

McDaniel, an independent on a board with Republicans occupying the other four seats, is seeking her second four-year term. The election is Nov. 5.

McDaniel is managing partner at Updegrove, McDaniel, McMullen and Chiccehitto, a certified public accounting and consulting firm in Warrenton.

Petrauskas has also worked as a financial analyst for Kade’s Financial and the Topps Company. He’s worked on budgets and variance analysis

ROBERT WALKER, from page 1 She said he was a man who would go to the homes of friends to cut their hair and provide a shave if they were ill and couldn’t get out – and do it for free.

He was on a first-name basis with his community.

“He was called Bob, Robert, Uncle Bob and Granddaddy Bob even if he wasn’t related to them,” Carter said.

He continued to work at Walker’s Barber Shop on Third Street and mowed his lawn for as long as he was able.

Carter said Walker played an “instrumental” role in the integration of local schools. He attended one of the Rosenwald schools, named for Sears & Roebuck co-owner Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who helped build more than 5,300 schools for black children across the South before integration.

She said he also fought to keep the name of William C. Taylor alive. Taylor High School, the original high school for black students in Warrenton – now Taylor Middle School -- was named after the longtime local educator.

Carter said Walker was also a public school bus driver for 32 years.

She said he would always make sure a child got home, even if it meant taking the child home in his own vehicle, “back in the day when such an act wouldn’t cause a stir.”

Carter said Mount Zion was Walker’s “second home.” As one of the trustees, he would make sure that “when a window was broken or a light went out, he’d take care of it,” Carter said.

Walker was also a Mason for 58 years and a lifetime member of the NAACP. Dr. James Kelly, president of the Fauquier County NAACP, said Walker was “always eager and ready

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Robert Walker, in Walker’s Barber Shop in Warrenton. Walker was 85 at the time of his death. to serve whenever and wherever he could. In the difficult times of the chapter, when people were absent from various positions, it was Bob Walker who would step up to the challenge to fulfill the vacancy.”

Kelly said he often tapped Walker’s deep local knowledge.

“When I wanted history and background, I would stop by the barber shop and chat with Brother Bob Walker,” Kelly said.

“Bob Walker was a friend, a friend to everyone who knew him; no matter where they crossed in the path of life; and we will miss his leadership, his friendship, his kindness, and his thoughtfulness,” Kelly added.

Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill said, “Warrenton has lost a pillar of the community. Very few among us have given so much as he has, and he did so simply by being himself. From carrying on his father’s business and

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Mike Hammond advocates for community engagement Scott District school board candidate sees opportunity for more effective oversight

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

ing well and share those ideas.” He proposes a broader look at best practices, “rather than giving school principals complete control of their own school.”

Focus on the budget

Hammond said that Mike Hammond believes that his work and life as his girls have grown, experience are a good match for the job of school he’s noticed a disconboard member. He’s running for the Scott District nect.

“I’ve been talking seat against incumbent Suzanne Sloan and chalto teachers and startlenger Shelly Norden. Residents will cast votes ed to pay attention to for school board members in November. the budget.

I saw things Hammond is a project manager at Forcepoint in Herndon, a cybersecurity company that works that could be done betwith U.S. and foreign governments and the mil- ter, and rather than just itary. In his position, Hammond said he manag- complaining, I thought es schedules, budgets and mitigates risk. “From I’d do something about what I’ve seen, what the school board does is not it (by running for school a far stretch from that.” He said that as a hands- board).” He said with a on manager, he also has valuable experience with broad grin, “I want to see people get excited about personnel.

For months he has been applying his analytic budgets.”

He believes that the process to the school board. “I’ve been to a lot short-term cuts that of board meetings. I was there through the whole school board members budget cycle. I went to school board meetings, make to the budget are board of supervisors meetings, the combined sesnot sustainable.

“You sions.”

He has seen that “community engagement is can’t steal from this fund to pay that one. Eventually, it catches up to you.” not what it should be.”

He points to maintenance plans at each one of The public hearing session for the school board the county’s 20 schools. Each school, he said, has was not well attended, he said, and few residents a certain amount to spend on basic maintenance. lent their voices to the debate. He said, “People “Thirteen of 20 schools were over budget.” want to complain about higher taxes, but they On average, he said, the schools that overspent don’t know what their taxes are being spent on.” were 48 percent over their budgets.

Hammond and his wife Carie (also his camHe said a lack of attention to detail is to blame. paign treasurer) have two daughters, aged 10 (a “Some schools spent way too much, some spend rising sixth-grader) and 13 (rising eighth-gradway less.

“If you don’t watch how money is alloer) at Warrenton Middle School. His daughters cated, it leaves you wildly incorrect. attended C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School, If money was appropriated according to the where parents were very involved. He hasn’t seen needs of the individual schools, we could more the same level of engagement at the middle school effectively budget our money. level.

“That’s detail.

“The PTO at Ritchie was fantastic. There is no “This is what I do.”

PTO at Warrenton Middle, and teachers suffer beHammond said that the school board has the cause of it.” ability to provide oversight, “but that’s not hapHammond said he was glad to see Mark Malpening, or at least it’s not happening at the level loy (former assistant principal at Kettle Run High it should.”

School) appointed principal at Warrenton Middle, He emphasizes that the problem isn’t a lack of starting July 1. Among other things, “he wants good intentions, but a failure in folto start a PTO,” said Hammond. A low-through.

“No one in strong PTO engages the parent pop“No one in central office wakes central office ulation, he asserted. “Parent involveup and twists their mustache, asking ment is great. We have some amazwakes up and ‘How can I ruin the school system?’ ing teachers. They need support.” twists their Nobody does that.”

It’s a theme Hammond comes He added, “We need to look at demustache, back to again and again: community tails with a keener eye, have relevant engagement. asking ‘How can discussions.”

He believes that the school board I ruin the school Hammond said big issues facing could do more to engage the pubthe school board start with the dissystem?’

Nobody lic. “From what I’ve seen, board parity in teacher pay. He said the does that.” members only show up at schools compression issue (where longtime for award ceremonies. They are not teachers do not make significantly MIKE HAMMOND available. I have spoken to parents more than new teachers) “is terrible.”

School board candidate, who can’t reach their school board He agreed that that last budget was Scott District members.” a good step forward, but that more He said that if elected, he’d hold needs to be done.

Hammond said when employtown halls in the different precincts in Scott Disees leave to find jobs elsewhere, the school board trict to give parents and other members of the chooses not to fill those positions.

“They take that community a chance to share their views. money and shift it elsewhere.

It’s not sustainable.”

He said he’d also like to invite students into the process. “The board has the ability to ask for stu- Managing resources dent participation on the board.” He envisions the Hammond believes that the current middle potential for two student liaisons from each high school plan is a good one: renovate and expand school to advise the board on their concerns.

Cedar Lee Middle School, create one central midHammond feels that teacher engagement may dle school at either Warrenton Middle or Taylor be lacking. “It’s school dependent.” He said that Middle and expand Auburn Middle. He elaborat“having each school run as its own entity is not ed, “Whatever we do with Taylor, the name needs efficient. We need to take schools that are do- to stay W.C. Taylor and it needs to be an educa-

Mike Hammond is running for a spot on the school board in Scott District.

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tional resource.”

He said that Taylor Middle School alumni showed up at one board meeting to share some of the school’s long history. “Students said they’d like to see nameplates on the classrooms, murals and mosaics on display to tell the story of Taylor’s history.”

He enthused, “They had ideas on how to preserve the legacy of the school. It was great. I’d love to see that.”

Hammond cited broadband availability as a crucial educational priority, and said he’d like to see the state change its funding formula. In Virginia, the Composite Index determines a school division’s ability to pay education costs fundamental to the commonwealth’s Standards of Quality. The Composite Index is calculated using three indicators of a locality’s ability-to-pay: the true value of real property (weighted 50 percent); adjusted gross income (weighted 40 percent) and taxable retail sales (weighted 10 percent). Because Fauquier County has so much land in conservation easement, the education funding is skewed toward more densely populated counties.

First-time candidate

Although Hammond has not run for elected office before, during his 15 years as a resident of Fauquier he has been involved as a volunteer in various community projects. He said that years ago he was a set builder, and he has lent his skills at his daughter’s ballet school and at C. Hunter Ritchie.

He manned a Moms Demand Action booth at a recent First Friday event in Warrenton and attended a local candidates expo. Asked how his daughters felt about his running, he said, “They are used to me running around, getting involved in things.”

He said, “We need to continue to work together, as parents, as a school system. We need to work to make schools the best we can with the resources we have.”

Hammond will be holding several campaign activities over the summer and has secured a spot at Warrenton’s September and October First Friday events. He is planning meet and greet events at Vint Hill, Brookside and in the Plains as well.

He can be contacted through his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Vote4Hammond or at his website: https://vote4hammond.com.

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Planning Commission supports firearms training, other projects

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

Dogs and guns were on the agenda at the June 20 Fauquier County Planning Commission meeting.

Public hearings were held for several special exception requests.

John and Kristin Brown are seeking a special exception to continue operating NorthPoint Training, an indoor/outdoor technical school at 13001 Sillamon Road, Goldvein. The facility specializes in first response medical training and firearms training for law enforcement personnel.

The school has been operating for the last year under an existing oneyear special exception approved by the Board of Supervisors last June.

The Browns asked to amend the special exception by reducing the amount of screening required and requested that the special exception be extended to five years instead of one year.

Tina Butler, who lives across from the Browns, supported reducing the required screening in written comments before Thursday night’s meeting.

“County planners want Mr. Brown to plant nearly 50 trees along his property line between our property and his.

The county has proposed this as a visual and noise barrier between ourselves and Mr. Brown’s property. … Those of us who are closest to Mr. Brown … work closely with one another to keep oversight on each other’s property.

That is what good neighbors do for one another and in this remote area of the county, it has worked well for all of us.

We take care of one another.

“As a close neighbor of Mr. Brown, we are formally objecting (to) the placement of any barriers that would restrict our activities of watching over one another.”

Butler was present at the public hearing on the proposal and added that the tree barrier would also pose a threat to the fencing at the perimeter of her property, which is used to contain her cows and horses. She cited recent storms that have downed trees on her farm, costing her time and money.

There have been two noise complaints by neighbors since the training center opened, but it is unclear whether the noise of gunshots was from the school or other properties.

Butler’s son Dylan, who has a house on his mother’s land and manages the farm, commented on the noise that comes from the Browns’ property during firearms training, pointing out, “We have Quantico [Marine Corps Base] behind us.”

The noise from the training, he said, is minor compared to that.

Tina Butler said about the noise, “There is a lot of hunting in our neighborhood. Shooting doesn’t bother me. I have cows, my son has cows. They make a lot of noise too.”

Lauren Dibble, another of Brown’s neighbors, said, “I love Mr. Brown. I love what he does. I support him…

He’s uses his entrepreneurial spirit to save lives.”

She added, “Most of our neighbors have guns. My husband has PTSD, and he is not bothered by the noise.”

Other neighbors say the sound of firearms has been intrusive. Karen Randall said that she submitted a recording of the noise she experienced at her home a half mile away. “It’s happened two times. That is not a lot, but when you are experiencing it, it’s very disturbing. The noise has been excessive.”

All planners voted to recommend that supervisors approve reducing the amount of screening required and extend the permit time to two years. If all requirements are met at the end of two years, the Browns would not have to come before the planning commission again; the county staff could approve the training center for another three years.

Just before the planners voted on the proposal, it was agreed that the Browns contact county officials before each firearms training, so that it can be determined whether noise complaints can be tied to the school.

Clay shooting events at Granville Farm

Representatives of the Warrenton Hunt asked for a special exception to hold annual two-day clay shooting events on Granville Farm at 7585 Wilson Road, Warrenton. The property is owned by Arthur H. and Kimbrough Nash.

Maria Tufts, president of the Warrenton Hunt and Lynne Bell, president of the Boys & Girls Club of Fauquier, spoke in favor of the events, which are fundraisers for their groups.

Neighbor Ken Brown spoke about his concern over the use of firearms but was glad to find out only shotguns would be used. He also expressed some concern over traffic. The events would have no more than 120 visitors, including participants and volunteers.

Citing strong community support for the once-a-year, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. events, planners recommended unanimously that supervisors approve the special exception.

Planners postpone family parcels decision County planning staff recommended at the June 20 planning commission meeting a text amendment that would allow some landowners in Agricultural (RA) or Conservation (RC) Districts the ability to subdivide their land to build a home for a member of their immediate family. Parcels that were placed in a non-common open space easement prior to Sept. 7, 1999, would be eligible, and the parcels would have to remain in the family’s possession for at least 10 years.

Amy Rogers, chief of zoning, said that the potential change would apply to about 59 parcels in the county.

Julie Bolthouse, land use representative from the Piedmont Environmental Council said in written comments, “… I wanted to express PEC’s concerns about this proposed amendment to a long-standing zoning ordinance that has served to retain the rural nature of Fauquier and larger agriculturally viable properties for decades.

“Although I sympathize with a resident who wants to build a home for a family member on their property, this simply cannot be done on most parcels in the county. Fauquier is a growing county on the fringe of Northern Virginia, and with a population of 69,000; it can no longer change the rules for each landowner.

“If this amendment is approved, it is likely others will request changes for their individual circumstance. Unless a purpose for the change that meets the needs of Fauquier County as a whole is identified, the planning commission should recommend denial of this amendment.”

At the public hearing, Ken Alm, former member of the Planning Commission (Center District), spoke against the proposal. “If we let this happen to our county, we will become like Prince William or Fairfax, and lose the land we so treasure.”

Harry Atherton, former member of the planning commission and the board of supervisors, also spoke. “Everyone wants to accommodate family transfers. But if we do this, where does it stop?” He and others described the proposal as a “slippery slope.”

Following the discussion, Planning Commission Chairman John Meadows (Lee District), said that he had been asked “by an elected official” to postpone consideration of the change. “Some questions still need to be answered,” said Meadows. He chose not to identify the elected official.

The vote was postponed, but at the request of Adrienne Garreau (Scott), the public hearing was kept open.

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Dog training facility

A. Ahmad and Gretchen Pirasteh of Natania Farm, located at 8270 and 8333 March Wales Road, Warrenton, applied for a special exception to create a dog training facility and a small-scale breeding operation.

Retired USMC Col. Peter Petronzio submitted written comments that summed up objections to the plan.

His first statement relates to the property’s location in the Springs Valley Agricultural and Forestal District. “Obviously,” he said, “a dog breeding and training business does not fall within the ‘agricultural’ exception.”

For his second point, he said, “While we are dog lovers ourselves and own two of our own, we are extremely concerned about barking by the ‘pets’ the Pirastehs intend to keep in the kennels, the puppies they hope to create and the training patrons. It is our understanding from their website that part of the training they will be conducting is in fact ‘bark training,’ where the dogs are taught to bark at See TRAINING FACILITY, page 6

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How to celebrate safely on the Fourth of July For those who plan to celebrate the fourth of July with fireworks, Fauquier County’s Fire Marshal’s Office provided a primer about the safe use of fireworks and a list of permissible fireworks in Virginia.

What’s legal

Consumer fireworks that rise into the air, explode, travel laterally on the ground or emit projectiles are illegal to possess or use anywhere in Virginia. Possession and/or use of these or any fireworks or materials is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Consumer fireworks, namely sparklers and ground-based fountains (listed on the permissible fireworks list) are legal to possess and use on private property. Legal consumer fireworks may be purchased from a local business or roadside stand. These fireworks have been tested to ensure they meet the Consumer Products Safety Commission's requirements.

Consumer fireworks listed on the permissible fireworks list should be used according to manufacturer specifications.

Fireworks safety

For backyard displays using legal consumer fireworks, wet down the area before use to prevent accidental fires. Ground-based fireworks should be placed on open, stable, flat surfaces, keeping onlookers at least 20 feet from the display.

Adult supervision is critical.

Only competent adults should ignite

5th annual Warrenton Town Limits Friday, June 28 4 p.m. to dusk At the WARF and surrounding fields, 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton Free event Check for details and updates at www.warrentontownlimits.com 2019 Wegmans Great Meadow 4th of July Celebration Thursday, July 4 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains For more information and tickets, visit https://www.greatmeadow.org/ independence-day-celebration. and supervise the use of fireworks.

Adults should supervise the use of sparklers as they burn at a temperature of more than 1,200 degrees, hot enough to cause severe burns and ignite clothing. Keep children from running while using sparklers.

Used fireworks should be placed in a metal container, soaked with water, and allowed to cool overnight in a location that is at least 15 feet away from any building or structure. Re-check the container in the morning to ensure nothing is smoldering, then properly dispose of the wet materials.

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Planning Commission supports firearms training TRAINING FACILITY, from page 5 people and things. This will be a noise nuisance for the neighborhood as puppies bark at everything that passes their kennel runs and trainees practice their barking.”

Marsh Wales Road is maintained by the landowners, and Petronzio said that homeowners share the annual costs of road maintenance. He pointed out “While the Paristehs were operating their polo training business, the maintenance costs were nearly double what they are today because of the constant traffic on the road. We fear that our expenses will again rise due to his overuse of the road welcoming training clients on a regular basis.”

Petronzio also has concerns about safety. “The training that they will be doing on the property apparently includes ‘bite training’ and scent tracking. We all use our beautiful properties for the enjoyment of nature and outdoor sport and activity. I am concerned that someone will be out in the woods riding horses, walking their dogs or turkey hunting and might have an unplanned encounter with one of the dogs visiting for training.

“Mr. Pirasteh himself explained the precautions they will take when dogs come to the property (being crated in their cars during seminars so that they can’t get out) and the reason for that is because he said he doesn’t know what would happen if one got loose. He said they might run away. A dog that is being trained in bite tactics is not one that I would want to encounter when out on our trails!”

Miriam Pearson, who spoke at the public hearing echoed this concern: “I don’t want to feel scared when I go for a walk.”

Pearson also is concerned with a drop in property values that could result from the Natania Farm business.

“Nobody wants to live in an area with that kind of activity,” she said.

After the neighbors had a chance to express their concerns, planner Bob Lee (Marshall District) said that

Staff suggests special exception for major kennel In Fauquier County, a planned commercial industrial development district currently allows minor kennels with a special exception as an accessory use to a veterinary clinic.

At a June 20 Planning Commission meeting, county staff proposed allowing major kennels with a special exception when proposed in conjunction with a veterinary clinic, subject to additional limitations.

County Supervisor R. Holder Trumbo Jr. (Scott District) was the sponsor of the text amendment.

A major kennel in this district would be defined as any kennel where more than 30 dogs or 30 cats are kept overnight, or any kennel where more than 60 dogs or 60 cats are kept at one time. A major kennel would not be allowed as a standalone use; it would only be allowed by special exception when proposed in conjunction with a veterinary clinic.

Planning commissioners unanimously recommended the change to supervisors for their approval.

March Wales Road is a private road in a small neighborhood with big lots.

He noted the uniformity of the concerns from neighbors and said that he doubted that their worries could be worked out with more dialogue.

Lee and planning commission member Matthew Smith (Cedar Run) recommended denial of the special exception, while Adrienne Garreau (Scott), John Meadows (Lee) and Diane Roteman (Center) voted to recommend approval to the board of supervisors.

Before the vote, Garreau placed some additional restrictions on the number of runs allowed and the number of dogs that could be trained, and said she believed the use was in keeping with the agricultural nature of the area. “We have a long history in this county of training dogs,” she said.

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New state laws go into effect July 1 A long list of laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by Gov. Ralph Northam this year go into effect July 1 and cover a range of topics from child safety seats to happy hour advertisements to using a cellphone while driving in a work zone.

One new law regarding rear-facing child restraint devices, House Bill 708, was signed by Northam in 2018 and goes into effect this year, on July 1. According to the new law, children should ride in cars in rear-facing safety seats until age 2 or until they reach the minimum weight for a forward-facing safety seat, according to the manufacturer. The current law allows children who are 1 year old, or who meet the weight limit, to ride forward-facing.

Other laws going into effect on July 1 were passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor this year.

Senate Bill 1708 prohibits the use of cellphones in highway work zones.

Specifically, the law prohibits a driver holding “a handheld personal communication device in his hand while driving a motor vehicle in a highway work zone.” Violations are punishable by a mandatory fine of $250.

Another new traffic law, HB 2805, prohibits parking any vehicle in the striped area adjacent to a parking space reserved for people with disabilities.

A new Alcoholic Beverage Control-related law, HB 2073/SB 1726 allows restaurants to advertise their

happy hour specials. The law allows restaurants to advertise the prices of their drink specials, something that was previously illegal.

Another new law, HB2170, is an attempt to crack down on phone calls that display a false phone number on your caller ID. The new law makes it a Class 3 misdemeanor to call a number and display false caller identification information with the intent to “defraud, intimidate, or harass” the recipient of the phone call.

Another new criminal law, HB 2678/SB 1736, aims to crack down on revenge porn. The new law prohibits the unlawful dissemination or sale of certain images of another person, including those that were realistically fabricated.

SB 1395, another new criminal law, makes it a class 1 misdemeanor to threaten to kill or injure any health care provider “who is engaged in the performance of his duties.”

A new education-related law, HB 1652/SB 1005, allows school districts to start school no earlier than 14 days before Labor Day, unless the state Board of Education grants a waiver. The current law requires school districts to start school after Labor Day, unless the Board of Education grants a waiver. The new law also requires that if school starts before Labor Day, school should be closed the Friday before Labor Day as well as on Labor Day Monday.

Fireworks cause small fire

An investigation led to King’s arrest for DUI, third in 10 years; refusal and unable to maintain proper control.

2019’s first report of the misuse of fireworks has been filed, more than a week before the Fourth of July. William Alan Gates, 20, of Gainesville, has been charged with damaging property by fire, driving on a revoked license and having an expired registration.

Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that on June 23 at 12:30 p.m., a resident called the sheriff’s office to report what sounded like gun shots in the area of Beverleys Mill Road and Country Creek Lane. The caller said that when he looked in the direction of the sound, he saw a small fire on the ground and a black car leaving. Hartman said that the caller followed the car and called 911 while farm workers extinguished the fire and looked for the possible cause.

Deputy Lance Davenport responded to the report of arson. It is alleged that Gates threw fireworks from his car and started a ground fire, Hartman said.

Warrenton man charged with third DUI On June 21 at 7:25 p.m., sheriff’s deputies allege that Matthew King, 37, of Warrenton was driving a Subaru Forrester when he disregarded the traffic signal at Dumfries and pulled into the path of a Toyota Corolla.

Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that the Subaru then struck a utility pole.

Deputy revives man

A sheriff’s deputy was able to revive a man who wasn’t breathing with the help of a portable AED (automated external defibrillator), Narcan (a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose) and an EMT who happened to be passing.

Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that Deputy Austin Rodgers was patrolling Winchester Road on Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m. when he saw a vehicle on the side of the road with its hazard lights flashing. The driver told the deputy there was something wrong with the front seat passenger, according to Hartman.

Rodgers saw that the passenger was unconscious and not breathing, Hartman said. The deputy retrieved an AED and Narcan from his cruiser, moved the passenger from the car and began CPR while administering a dose of Narcan.

Hartman said that an EMT who was driving by stopped and assisted Rodgers in helping the unconscious passenger until EMS arrived.

The passenger regained consciousness, Hartman said. He started breathing, and the man was transported to the hospital. The passenger was identified as Jeffrey Allen Carter; he was charged with possession of a scheduled I/II controlled substance.

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What’s old is new again As the Fauquier Times hits the streets Wednesday morning, the Warrenton Pony Show is already in full swing. A special section included in this week’s paper celebrates the show’s 100th anniversary, reflecting on the history of the show and what it has meant to young people over the years. It’s a look back.

But what do the next 100 years of the Warrenton Pony Show look like?

We can understand what’s ahead by listening to the experiences of this year’s organizers.

Helen Lohr, Katie Solomons and Ana Reed are junior co-presidents of the Warrenton Pony Show. Lohr acknowledges the show’s storied past.

She said, “The Warrenton Pony Show is really the only show of its kind.”

It’s “very individual in that the riders support each other, and we all think of each other as family.”

Lohr realizes that it is “very rare to find a respected event run by juniors today. The Warrenton Pony Show fully embraces that anomaly. We have juniors running every bit of the show and have had that for the past 100 years.”

Far from being outdated just because it’s been around for a century, Lohr says that the “Warrenton Pony Show is still relevant because of the focus on pony riders and the unique spotlight they receive at the pony show.

“The kids today are learning a very different kind of horse show than any that is produced in other parts of the country.” They “are learning the value of individuality… independency and leadership...”

Solomons said that the Warrenton Pony Show is special because “all year we go to different horse shows and compete, but at this one we get to see the work that goes into putting on an entire horse show. It helps us learn about how to interact with businesses when we are collecting our ads and how to ask for donations to our silent auction. “… it has taught us a lot about organization and presentation. The week of the show is very busy for everyone … because there is a lot to set up and we need all hands on deck to make everything work.

She elaborates, “As juniors, we set up the silent auction tent every morning and have to organize all of the ribbons for the entire week, as well as handing out the correct trophies. There are some very old trophies that we have, and we have to be sure to record the correct information for every winner. We show up every morning and make sure everything is set up and throughout the day we check on our officials, make sure the show grounds look presentable, hand out every ribbon, and help out with all of our hospitality meals.

She adds, “Presentation is also a large part of the Warrenton Pony Show, so the junior committee also teaches us how to present ourselves … we must always look nice and be helpful and polite. This has taught us proper behavior in a more formal setting.”

“The pony show serves the kids of 2019 by teaching them valuable life lessons that are necessary for the future and shows them how to organize and run an event. As president, I have learned a lot about running meetings and writing formal emails from the pony show that I never would have learned otherwise.”

The organizers also learn about giving. The group chooses a charity each year to donate to – almost always the SPCA. What's more natural than kids + animals + summer? The pony show is able to present a check to the SPCA and they have adoptable animals at the show -- all of them get adopted, according to Lohr. In the past 30 years, the Warrenton Pony show has given more than $60,000 to the Fauquier SPCA. Solomons finishes her thoughts with a flourish, “The pony show has been teaching valuable life lessons to it kids for 100 years and will continue for much longer.”

We are looking forward to it.

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Pony Classic winner Virginia Bonnie shares a warm moment with her father Shelby at the Shirley Avenue showgrounds during the 2018 Warrenton Pony Show.

Hired in 1961, Mrs. Thelma Nalls was the first female officer hired by the Warrenton Police Department. After four years in traffic enforcement, she left the department, but returned in 1970 to serve as a school guard, shown here directing traffic at the intersection of U.S. 211 and Van Roijen Street.

FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS 75 Years Ago June 29, 1944 Pfc. Frank Vickers, son of Dr. and Mrs. Reginald J. Vickers of The Plains, received the wings of an aerial gunner at graduation exercises at Harlingen Air field, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Vernon C. Hunt, son of Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Hunt of Belvoir, this week was reported missing in action during a D-Day air raid over Yugoslavia, the War Department has informed his parents. He had been overseas about two months as a radioman aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress based in Italy.

Seaman Second Class A. B. Costello, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. B. Costello of Warrenton, is on submarine duty. He entered the Navy in July 1943, and trained at Great Lakes, Illinois, and New London, Connecticut.

50 Years Ago June 26, 1969 Fauquier County Commonwealth’s Attorney John Alexander and Ann Claffy, chairman of the Fauquier campaign committee to elect William C. Battle for governor, were photographed in the campaign headquarters at 33 Main Street, Warrenton.

After nearly 40 combat missions in Vietnam, Sgt. Arthur Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Hume, has returned home wearing the Air Medal, the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. He

was in action constantly, flying by helicopter to the combat zones.

The Trailways Bus Station, for 15 years headquartered at Burke Motor Co., is moving July 1 to the Atlantic Station 34 Broadview Ave. 25 Years Ago June 29, 1994 Senatorial candidate Oliver L. North came out in favor of the Disney’s America theme park Monday while harshly criticizing congressional efforts to thwart it. Speaking in Haymarket, North said that “… something that creates 19,000-plus new jobs for Virginians is going to be good for Virginia.”

In a week that has seen the most interest in Vint Hill since its name appeared on the federal base closure list, a Department of Defense agency, two developers of retirement communities and George Mason University have visited the base and met with reuse planners.

The Water and Sanitation Authority is appealing to Opal businessmen to come up with roughly $1 million in interest-free loans to make provision of utilities possible in the small service district. According to WSA general manager Dave Binning, plans to install a sewer line to the Remington treatment plant will cost $1 million more than the WSA expects to collect in revenue.

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Habitat offers thanks for community support Women Build of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity thanks the individuals and businesses in the community for supporting our trivia fundraiser.

Our slogan was “help us raise the money so we can raise the walls of a new Habitat home.”

Together we raised almost $7,000 ($6,934 to be exact). This will help

a new family in our community partner with Habitat to build their own home.

A build is scheduled to start July 13 and if you’d like to join us, please check the Habitat website. We can’t do what we do without you.

KELP ARMSTRONG Women Build/Fauquier Habitat for Humanity

Thinking of your life as a love story War and peace. Which do we prefer? And if it’s peace, how do we get there? What’s possible, in these days of climate change, Iran, polarity politics, and more?

Warrenton is the first official Community of Peace, as declared by Mayor George Fitch and the town council in 2002. I chose it for a few reasons, which I’ll describe later.

The idea started in the U.S. Capitol Building in 2000. I was one of 15 or so “peacemakers” who had been invited that day. The group included two representatives from the United States Institute of Peace, ambassadors and interfaith leaders. I had initiated an event the prior year between Israelis and Palestinians that had become part of U.S. and UN resolutions for peace.

Our input was being sought on the idea of a U.S. Department of Peace.

Did we think that a congressional resolution to that end would have a chance of passing?

Most of the representatives thought it wouldn’t. It had been tried before, in the 1950s. The United States Institute of Peace was the result. (It’s the big, beautiful building on the left as you come into D.C. via the Roosevelt Bridge.)

I thought it was a long shot, and said so. But, I thought – why not demonstrate what could be possible, in small communities? A ground-up model, so to speak, while the top-down version played out. If the top-down version never materialized, the actual reality was the goal in any case. It would be interesting, creative, meaningful, and even fun to play out.

So, I chose Warrenton as the first. (There have been about 12 others in the U.S., some who have done quite a bit.) Some of this was instinct, some practicality. I had a part-time office here at the time, while living in Alexandria.

But Warrenton was special in other ways. It had “war” in the title, even. And, it had reputedly changed hands 67 times during the civil war. That’s a lot of emotional history. This kind of memory can be held in the land. Both black and white races were represented, in a state that had known slavery. And, perhaps most important of all, I could feel the love here.

Why was that? And what more could be possible?

We’ve done quite a bit, always with the goal of helping to open one’s actual experience of themselves. We’ve worked with about 250 children in the public and private schools, the Boys & Girls Club, scouts, homeschoolers, homeless center, etc. We’ve brought them to embassies, the state department, Pentagon, sponsored one to a United Nations conference on the environment. We’ve dedicated a peace pole and peace garden for Rady Park, initiated a complementary healing program at the hospital. We sponsored emergency planning series, interfaith events and more.

Now, we’re looking at a new stage. It has to do with love, you and your contribution to the community. If you viewed your life as an emerging love story, what could this be like for you? And for the community? What are your special gifts to be shared? It’s a make-it-up game in a way, but we’re serious about it. If you’d like to be involved, email me at communitiesofpeace@gmail.com.

GERRY EITNER, President Communities of Peace www.communitiesofpeace.org

Republicans distort reality of gun policy Last week a letter to the editor parroted the Republican mantra that the Democratic Party’s goal is to “trample on individual freedoms” whereas (presumably) the Republicans are the true champions in the struggle “to mitigate gun violence.” However, setting aside dire Republican predictions and looking at documented actions, a different picture emerges.

President (Barack) Obama signed exactly two gun-related bills into law during his tenure. One allows individuals to carry guns in national parks,

replacing a Reagan policy of prohibiting them; the other allows Amtrak passengers to transport guns in checked luggage, reversing a prohibition put in place by George W. Bush.

These laws are hardly the product of the mindless anti-gun mentality that the Republicans relentlessly attributed to President Obama. They expanded the freedom of gun owners who have been vetted by the states to carry guns.

Obama did issue a directive restricting the access of the mentally ill to firearms. The directive was rescinded

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Resident thanks Warrenton police, deputy commonwealth’s attorney for a thorough identity theft investigation This is a personal letter to say how very grateful I am for the thorough investigation, follow up and prosecution of the crime committed against me in the fall of 2017, when a woman stole my cellphone, credit cards and driver’s license. Within minutes of the theft, the thief had already charged hundreds of dollars worth of cash and items to my credit cards. Within hours, she had charged even more. Ultimately, by the time I had purchased a replacement iPhone, driver’s license and ordered new credit cards, I ended up suffering a hit of almost $1,500, not to mention the time and energy she cost me.

Though I did everything I could in my power to stop and find this woman by alerting the credit card companies and immediately filing a police report, I was told repeatedly by well-meaning folks that the thief would never be identified, much less caught. After a while of the case going cold, I believed them.

In the summer of 2018, I was tracked down and visited by Sgt. Detective [Scott] Arnold with the Warrenton Police Department while I was working a First Friday on Main Street in Warrenton. Yes, he came to see me there after attempting to catch me at home. My husband sent him to me on Main Street. I stood there shocked as he informed me that he believed they had found the thief… she attempted to use my driver’s license as her personal ID at Walmart, nearly a year after she stole it. He asked me to come to the station to look at some photos and answer more questions.

Detective Arnold did all the work necessary to make sure his case was rock solid and air tight. Within a few days the woman was arrested and charged. Yay! Round one was a win!

Then Detective Arnold continued to keep me informed on how the case was progressing as the months ticked by.

Now it was time for Deputy [Commonwealth’s] Attorney [Jamey] Cook to do her job. And boy did she do it well! Seeing all the evidence, the thief pled guilty to the charges and we all began to anticipate the sentencing hearing before Judge [Jeffrey] Parker in Circuit Court. I was contacted repeatedly via phone and

email by Lori Jones, investigator and victim/witness case manager, who was kind, professional and compassionate. She’s a good listener.

Sentencing day was yesterday, April 22, 2019, in the Fauquier County Circuit Court. The defense attorney rose and briefly argued for a reduced sentence but didn’t have any good defense whatsoever. There was no good defense – the detective and deputy commonwealth’s attorney put together such a credible set of case facts … it was overwhelming.

The deputy [commonwealth’s] attorney stepped up to the mic and argued thoroughly and winsomely for the next 15 minutes. Everyone in the court was hanging on her every word, including Judge Parker.

I realize my case was relatively small compared to what the court is accustomed to adjudicating, but Cook was compelling as she stood up for me as a victim. I had been heard I was being defended. True justice was being pursued.

Judge Parker acknowledged Cook’s argument and said he was affected by it, and therefore would be making a stiffer penalty. He effectively sentenced the lady thief to seven months felony jail time plus two years of probation plus paying $1,000 restitution to me. Justice! (The original sentence was six years jail time.)

Afterward I had the pleasure of spending some time with Lori Jones and Deputy (Commonwealth’s) Attorney Cook to express my appreciation for all their hard work. They did a great job representing me and the people. That evening I received call from Sgt. Arnold saying he was absent in court because he had to be out of state. He had planned to be there. I took the opportunity to express my appreciation … because he never gave up. Everyone exceeded my expectations.

We are fortunate to have Sgt. Arnold, Deputy [commonwealth’s] Attorney Cook and their staffs to investigate and prosecute crimes here in Warrenton. If you see them, pat them on the back and give them some encouragement. They deserve it.

by President (Donald) Trump.

Meanwhile, the principal thrusts of the Republican stance on gun violence have been 1. The Democrats want to take away your guns. 2.

Thoughts and prayers. 3. Wait, it’s too soon to talk gun violence mitigation.

3.a. Express moral outrage at those who won’t wait. 4. Wait forever. 5.

Expand access to guns to facilitate the “good guys with guns” theory that states the good guy with a gun will prevent gun violence (even though this is rarely the case). 6. The Democrats want to take away your guns.

I would question that Republican politicians (at least Virginia Repub-

licans) believe number five because they prohibited concealed carry in legislative chambers, indicating either craven hypocrisy, or an acknowledgement that our majority Republican legislature lacks enough good guys to do the job.

Despite the Republican stance that questions need to be answered before rational gun violence legislation can be implemented (see number four), there are things that can be done now, but as long as there is a Republican majority in the legislature, it’s doubtful that much will happen.

STEPHANIE L. USREY Warrenton

KEITH SELBO Warrenton

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Fauquier Times | June 26, 2019

Owner Christine Fox shows longtime customer Mara Seaforest handbags by Jack Gomme.

Fauquier’s fashionista is back Christine Fox re-opens her retail shop

By Anita L. Sherman Community Editor

Christine Fox and her iconic collection of women’s clothing is back.

In business since 1990, Fox closed her retail store at 47 S. Third St. in Warrenton on Christmas Eve 2018.

She said at the time that she was ready to retire and cut out those long retail days.

She also said that construction would be underway in the rear of the store. It would serve as her downtown office and a place for a future trunk show and to serve longtime clients with their favorite lines.

“I decided to reconsider,” mused Fox, whose retail resume includes the likes of Lord and Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

While she enjoyed all of her experiences with these major retailers, she ultimately decided to return to her roots in Fauquier and open her own boutique shop. She has no regrets.

And no regrets about re-opening.

Fox held her trunk show in April and by the beginning of May was open for business again -- in a smaller footprint, about one-third the square footage of her former establishment, and with months and hours that better suit her lifestyle.

Located just a few feet from her former location, Christine Fox can now be found behind the door at 54 E. Lee St. in Warrenton.

She’s open from mid-April through December, Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Located just one door east from her former store, she is now at 54 E. Lee St. Stepping inside, Fox is there to greet you with her warm and gracious smile. She’s happy to be back and to continue her legacy of providing a select offering of her favorite brands that she is notoriously good at finding.

“I try to get the unexpected,” said Fox, showing off handbags from Jack Gomme, a Paris-based fashion brand that manufactures high-quality bags. Light is the key word here.

Seemingly made of a space-age fabric, they are featherlight but sturdy, and come in a range of iridescent colors and sizes.

“I’m thrilled she’s back,” said Mara Seaforest, a Marshall resident, who has been a customer for more than two decades. “I was out of town when she re-opened but as soon as I was back, I made a beeline for the store,” laughed Seaforest who was in to pick up a hand-embroidered silk Amaya blue top.

“It fits you well,” said Fox, “give it the sit-down test.” Seaforest took a seat by a large mirror and rose, comfortable that the new tunic was a good fit. Certainly, the dazzling blend of blues suited her color and spirit. Fox shared with her that the designer created the signature tunics from her background as a textile artist.

“Her things are gorgeous,” continued Seaforest, now captivated by the Jack Gomme bags. “I’m still wearing one of the Belford sweaters that I bought decades ago,” added Seaforest.

For Fox, her clothing needs to say,

“buy me, take me home.” For Seaforest, she counts on Fox to offer just that kind of selection. “The nice thing about Christine is that she never pushes anything that I don’t like,” said Seaforest.

The other familiar face at Christine Fox is her assistant Catherine Adams. “I helped her open the original store,” smiled Adams, “it’s a smaller space but it’s nice … like a boutique … it’s very intimate.”

Seaforest contemplated the purchase of a pair of Stamen pants.

“What colors do I have?” she asked as Fox checked her computer. In 2018, Fox sold 347 pairs.

“Since I opened in May, I’ve sold 66 pairs,” said Fox of the German-made tailored slacks ranging from size 2 to 16 and coming in a range of colors.

Their standout feature is their comfort, retaining their shape; they are easy to wear and wash.

It’s Fox’s keen sense of fashion balance that has made her shop a goto place for many in Warrenton and beyond for decades. Sticking with the classics she always has something fun … like her collection of socks. Ducks, foxes, pigs, tropical birds and funny sayings adorn her fanciful footwear.

One thing that you won’t find with her re-invented location are items on sale. At her previous locations, there would be sales several times a year.

“We don’t have as much inventory and, while we may have a mini-sale on some items, we won’t have the sales like we used to have,” said Fox. Fox occupied her former location for 28 years. When she closed her doors last December, she commented that she was “a work in progress.”

For her faithful clientele and those newly discovering her classic, sheik line of fine lady’s clothing, another chapter has started.

TIMES STAFF PHOTOS/ANITA L. SHERMAN

Owner Christine Fox has re-opened her retail store in a smaller space, up the street from her former location.

Holding up another blue top, customer Mara Seaforest takes home the one she is wearing by Amaya.

Architect J. Tucker designed the new space, which still retains lots of windows.

“It’s so intimate and personal … still has wonderful natural light,” said Fox, wishing Seaforest well as she was off to a lunch date. As Seaforest left, another client came in.

“People will find you,” laughed Seaforest.

Christine Fox, at 54 E. Lee St., Suite 103, in Warrenton, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, mid-April through December. Visit www.christinefox.com.

Reach Christine at 540-347-3868.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | June 26, 2019

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In February, it was announced that SunTrust and BB&T will come together in a “merger of equals, combining two mission- and purpose-driven companies to redefine the client experience and create meaningful change,” according to William H. Rogers Jr., chairman and CEO, SunTrust Banks, Inc., and Kelly S. King, chairman and CEO, BB&T Corporation.

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“Truist will also stand for better – better experiences, better partnerships, better technology and creating a better future for our clients and our communities,” stated the release.

No immediate changes are scheduled, as the two institutions move toward the anticipated merger later this year, pending shareholder and regulatory approval. For now, customers will continue to be served separately at their local branches and on websites and apps.

“When we fully transition over to Truist, you can be assured we’ll provide plenty of notice and guide you through every step. Our goal is to make your transition as simple and seamless as possible,” stated the release.

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During their first two meets of the Tri-County League swim season, the Fauquier Springs County Club Sharks broke six team records. Those swimmers were Alya Wilcox (13-14 girls 50-meter butterfly), Abby Gray (15-18 girls 50 backstroke) and Owen Strickland (8-U 25 boys back, fly, freestyle, breaststroke).

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Fauquier Times | June 26, 2019

Doyle delights in Rockies’ rookie ball

2019 Fauquier Times Kettle Run

By Shelly Norden, Emma Gray and Jeff Malmgren Only a few weeks ago, Brenton Doyle became a rare Fauquier County athlete taken in the MLB Draft.

Now he already ranks among the best hitters in the Pioneer League while playing at the advanced rookie level in the minor league system of the Colorado Rockies.

A 2016 Kettle Run High graduate and Shepherd University all-American, Doyle has played seven games with the Grand Junction Rockies after Colorado drafted him June 4 in the fourth round with the No. 129 overall pick. His 1.133 OPS ranks second among Grand Junction (5-4) players and eighth among all Patriot League hitters.

“I’m looking forward to being able to play at the next level and improve my talent,” Doyle said after the draft. “I’m going to keep working hard and work my way up.”

A 6-foot-3, 200-pound outfielder, Doyle has nine runs, eight RBIs, three steals, two homers, a triple and double on 10-for-28 hitting. In his debut with the Rockies June 16, Doyle went 2-for3 with a walk, RBI and run.

That followed a tremendous junior season at Shepherd. He finished with a 1.260 OPS and .392 batting average while starting all 52 games.

He amassed 13 homers, 79 runs and 47 RBIs with 17 doubles and six triples while drawing 42 walks and striking out only 22 times.

“Putting up really good statistics in college and summer ball is what got me attention,” Doyle said.

See DOYLE, page 16

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2019 KETTLE RUN GIRLS ATHELETE OF THE YEAR

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who adjusted successfully to different pitchers and situations thanks to her experience and continued practice.

Coaches love versatility.

She was just as dangerous on the So coaches love Chelsea Dodson. base paths.

The recent Kettle Run graduate’s “One of my favorite things in mindset of “I’ll play anywhere” in- softball is running bases, making creased her worth in softball and vol- the pitcher or catcher throw the ball leyball, which also made her the 2019 at you and pressuring them,” DodFauquier Times son said with her Kettle Run Girls eyes lighting up.

Athlete of the “It’s also critYear. She played ical thinking. four positions for You can’t just be softball and made fast,” said Dodan important son, a straight-A switch in volleystudent. “To run ball as a senior to the bases, you help the Cougars. have to think “I just want what could hapto play, so I repen next.” ally didn’t care Those exploits where,” said helped her earn a Dodson, who has spot on the Class played softball 4 Northwestern for 14 years, beall-district first ginning at age 4. team and all-reShe made her gion 4C second first Kettle Run team. varsity contribu“I was really tions in softball shocked,” she said as a sophomore of the latter. “I felt PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER outfielder in 2017, I had a great senior earning a spot on Chelsea Dodson played multiple year. … I wasn’t the all-Conference positions for Kettle Run’s softball and expecting to be volleyball teams.

22 second team. [all-district], but I “I developed was happy to be.” my trust in Chel- The Chelsea Dodson file Dodson’s honsea very early Family: Father, Mark, works in the ors did not suron. She’s a gam- air conditioning/heating industry. prise Hill. er,” said Cougars Mother, Sheila, works in computer “She wants the coach Tori Hill, technical support. Sister, Bianca, 21, ball, she wants who liked the is pursuing a degree in nursing from the big situation,” energy Dodson Lord Fairfax Community College.

Hill said. “She injected into the College: Will pursue a marketing just comes full game and team- degree at Lord Fairfax Community throttle into evCollege. mates. ery situation. …

Hill did not hes- Favorite sports teams/athletes: And I trust that.” itate to move her to Washington Nationals and She also gradshortstop in 2018, Washington Redskins. “I liked uated with seven when Dodson was Bryce Harper until he left, so not years of volleyalso the team’s No. anymore.” ball under her 2 pitcher behind Favorite music artists: Carrie belt after starting all-district hurler Underwood and Lauren Alaina. as a sixth grader, Jordanna Shorts, “Country tells stories. … They seem and she was also a senior. Then, so energetic.” a cheerleader in 2019, Dodson Favorite TV show: “I don’t watch during elementamoved again to TV much” since Pretty Little Liars ry school. split time between was canceled.

“I’m am in pitching and seclove with the ond base. sport that I am “Chelsea’s versatility has been currently playing,” Dodson said, incredibly vital to the growth and comparing seasons. “I felt I could improvement of our team,” Hill said. put life aside and have fun. It’s a get“Her willingness to learn new posi- away.” tions and fill roles has been huge for Volleyball change us over her four years here.”

Last fall, Kettle Run volleyball Dodson even played catcher in coach Janelle Sutliff approached Chelher youth. sea Dodson to discuss a major change.

“I’ve always been a utility playAs a junior, Dodson had earned er,” she said. “I wouldn’t say I liked the Cougars’ MVP award as an outsome position over another.” side hitter.

She was second on the The continued changes in responsiteam in kills and the leader in passbilities did not phase Dodson, who had ing efficiency with 156 digs and 38 her finest season as a senior. She posted service aces.

But Sutliff felt Doda .406 batting average on 26 hits in 64 son could instead strengthen Kettle at bats. She had five doubles, five triples and one home run for a .688 slugging Run’s defensive scheme as a senior by switching to libero. percentage with 20 runs and 14 RBIs. “Seeing the ball and making contact” led to that success, said Dodson, See DODSON, page 16 Special to the Fauquier Times

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2019 KETTLE RUN BOYS ATHELETE OF THE YEAR

Gabriel Chumley shines as Cougars’ passing arc angel

By Jeff Malmgren

The Gabe Chumley File

Times Staff Writer

Like a lot of gamblers, Charlie Porterfield felt helpless during a November game last football season.

Porterfield, Kettle Run’s head coach, lost what seemed like a fun preseason bet in August to his senior quarterback, Gabriel Chumley. But, only a months later, that wager didn’t seem so whimsical when Chumley claimed his winnings in the form of taking complete control over the Cougars’ offensive play-calling for one series during a regular season game.

“I think he about had a heart attack,” Chumley said.

“I’ve never been more nervous in my coaching career,” Porterfield said.

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER “Not knowing what was going on.”

Gabe Chumley holds five Kettle Run But Porterfield’s willingness to even passing records. take that risk showed his confidence in Their preseason bet was on his quarterback’s judgment and calmness on the field, traits that also helped whether or not Chumley could lead make Chumley the 2019 Fauquier the Cougars to touchdowns on their Times Kettle Run Boys Athlete of the first few drives of a 7-on-7 game.

Year. And Chumley rewarded Por- Chumley, of course, did exactly terfield’s faith by leading the Cougars that to earn brief play-calling rights down the field for a touchdown without during a regular season game.

“That was pretty awesome,” he the usual aid of his coaches.

“He was always kind of cool un- said of dictating the offense. “It was der pressure,” Porterfield said of the literally like a Madden [video] game.

17-year-old, who also shined as a I got to do whatever I wanted.”

Chumley returned to the sideline state runner-up wrestler for Kettle Run. “He never loses focus and nev- to see a different reaction from Porer gets out of control.” terfield, though.

Family: Father, Josh, is retired from the Air Force. Mother, Angie, works in day care. Brother Chance, 25, is a 2014 Kettle Run graduate in the Air Force. Brother Casen, 16, the 2018 Fauquier Times Kettle Run Boys Athlete of the Year, hopes to become a Navy Seal after one year at Hampton-Sydney College. Brother Elijah, 16, is a rising junior football player at Kettle Run. Brother Abram, 14, is a rising freshman Kettle Run football and wrestling athlete.

Sister, Gracie, 12, is an Auburn Middle School volleyball player.

Brother Sebastin, 11, is a Greenville Elementary School football and wrestling athlete.

“He’s like, ‘It’s too stressful.

We’re never doing that again,’” Chumley said with a laugh.

“I got to one play where I didn’t know what to call,” the quarterback said. “You never respect how hard it is for the offensive coordinator until you have to do [a lot of play calls] really quick.”

Beating brother

In 2018, Casen Chumley broke the majority of Kettle Run’s passing records to become the Fauquier Times Kettle Run Boys Athlete of the Year that senior season as a third-year starter.

After graduation, Chumley’s younger brother, Gabe, replaced him as staring quarterback after serving as his backup for two seasons. Despite that change, Kettle Run’s offense didn’t suffer a setback. In fact, Gabe Chumley quickly broke a handful of his older brother’s records.

“I was telling him I was going to do it, and he didn’t believe me,” Chumley said. “I got to give my brother the call and tell him I beat all of his [single-season] records. He was kind of in disbelief.”

Chumley set single-season passing records with 2,110 yards, 28 touchdowns and 155 completions while throwing a record 89-yard completion and tying his brother’s record with six touchdowns in a game.

“It meant a lot because I look up to Casen,” said Gabe Chumley, who credited his teammates and coaches for his success. “He said he didn’t want me to break his records, but I know secretly he was actually pretty happy I did it because he’s just a good brother. I know he was proud of me.”

Chumley led the Cougars to a Class 4 Region C semifinals appearance and a 10-2 record for their second-best winning percentage in history before he committed to the Salisbury (Maryland) University football team.

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From DOYLE, page 13 So Doyle was selected higher than any other NCAA D-II player in the 2019 draft after he was named to the 2019 ABCA/Rawlings All-American third team and 2019 NCBWA All-American third team with the honor of being the Mountain East Conference (MEC) Player of the Year. Doyle was also the 2018 MEC Player of the Year en route to making the NCBWA All-American first team, ABCA/Rawlings All-American first team, D2CCA All-American second team and ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II Gold Glove team.

While watching Day Two of the draft with his family in Warrenton, Doyle’s adviser called with the good news. But Doyle didn’t have time to even spread the news to his friends.

“Everyone knew I had been drafted and they started blowing up my phone,” said Doyle, who signed June 11 with Colorado for $500,000, according to MLB Pipeline writer Jim Callis.

Doyle’s college and summer league success garnered the attention of six major league teams, some of which contacted his high school

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Kettle Run graduate Brenton Doyle made five all-American teams as a Shepherd University outfielder. coach, Kettle Run’s Ty Thorpe.

“Most of the questions they have been asking me are very generic; wanting to know about the kind of person he is, his work ethic, family life, and hobbies and interests,” Thorpe said.

“Brenton was, and still is, a very fiery competitor,” Thorpe said. “He pushed himself hard and put a lot of time in on his own to get where he is today.”

Wrestling runner-up leaves legacy From CHUMLEY, page 15

Wrestling ride

Even hours after the wrestling match ended in the final seconds of triple overtime, Mike Foy couldn’t shake the frustration he felt after a controversial hand-lock penalty cost Gabe Chumley the Class 4 state championship.

“That was devastating,” Foy, Kettle Run’s head coach, said. “I felt like there were some bad calls and I was pretty upset about it.”

But then Foy received a text from Chumley, his 170-pound wrestler: I’m fine with it, Coach. Nothing’s going to change it. Everything happens for a reason and I’ll learn from it.

“That’s what I should have been telling him,” Foy said. “That’s the student teaching the teacher.”

Regardless, Chumley credits Foy as one of the top teachers in his life.

“Coach Porterfield and Coach Foy

are the best leaders that I know, except for my dad,” Chumley said. “I texted [Foy] because I think he was having a harder time than me. That’s how much he cares about us and wants us to succeed. He just has such a passion for the sport, and that’s why I love him.”

Chumley finished his career with 121 wins thanks to a 41-4 record as a senior. He won the 2019 Region 4C championship and Class 4 Northwestern District title.

“Gabriel’s very athletic and has that desire to win,” Foy said. “It was just that refuse-to-lose attitude. He sometimes almost hurt himself to get off his back. It would sometimes translate into crazy things.”

Chumley, a team captain, accomplished a lot despite never wrestling seriously until his freshman season, when he won fewer than 10 matches.

“To go from that to be in the state finals is pretty incredible,” Foy said.

“He meant the world to us.”

Chelsea anchored defense at libero From DODSON, page 14 “When she told me, I was kind of shocked because I had a consistent position” as a hitter, said Dodson, who had played libero at Marshall Middle School before moving to hitter upon reaching Kettle Run. “I was nervous,” she said of the four-year gap in libero play. “It’s a big role, but I [also] was excited because I knew I could do it, and it meant more playing time.”

Sutliff was confident Dodson could handle the switch.

“Chelsea is an A-plus high school athlete,” Sutliff said. “I knew Chel-

sea could handle the change emotionally, and I was confident she would provide stability in the back row.

“I believed Chelsea would support the move to put more pressure on her, and take [the pressure] off from her teammates,” the coach said.

Dodson, a team captain, recorded a team-high 51 services aces and 276 digs.

“Chelsea has the capacity to put bad plays behind her,” Sutliff said.

“She wants the ball in clutch situations, and her team knew she had their back.”

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Fauquier Times | June 26, 2019

Local riders qualify for Youth Championship O’Roark, Harangozo anchor Area II squad

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Two local junior riders are headed west for the North American Youth Championship next month as members of the U.S. Eventing Association’s Area II team.

Caitlyn O’Roark, 15, and Sofie Harangozo, 17, will compete at the two-star level in the July 24-28 event in Kalispell, Montana.

The competition is open to riders age 12 to 21 in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines – show jumping, eventing and dressage. The U.S. Eventing Association (USEA) Area II region includes Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. USEA is based in Leesburg.

O’Roark’s journey is a family affair: she qualified with two full sibling, second generation homebreds – Lucky Devil and On A Mission. Her family owns both horses’ sire, Just A Devil, and dam, Lady Luck. Caitlyn’s mother, Shannon, produced Lady Luck out of her intermediate level eventer, Lady Jane.

O’Roark and Harangozo are both making their first riding appearance at the prestigious event, though both have attended as working grooms for other competitors.

“That made me want to attend as a rider,” said O’Roark, a rising sophomore at Westfield High in Centreville.

Lucky Devil, 14, evented to the three-star level with O’Roark’s trainer, Lauren Kieffer.

“He has been an excellent teacher and even better teammate,” O’Roark said of Lucky Devil, who she calls “Taz.” Sire Just A Devil, by champion Devil’s Bag out of the Seattle Slew mare Seattle Drama, was a $155,000 Keeneland sales yearling and a $200,000 2-yearold in training sales graduate before winning three of 28 starts and $85,000 racing from age 2 to 8.

HORSE BRIEFS MEDIA WINNERS

Local Chronicle, Untacked take writing prizes from AHP The annual American Horse Publications awards were handed out at a ceremony in Albuquerque last week, with Middleburg’s Chronicle of the Horse magazine collecting a pile of prizes. Tori Repole won for her personality profile of Amber Dorn, with Lauren Sprieser winning for her personal column, also printed in the Chronicle.

Kelly Sanchez won for the Chronicle in the “horse-human bond” story category, with the Chronicle’s lifestyle magazine, Untacked,

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Caitlin O’Roark, below, and Sophie Harangozo, above, will compete July 24-88 at the North American Youth Championship with their U.S. Eventing Association’s Area II team.

Just A Devil competed to the training level with Shannon O’Roark, and he stands at stud at the family’s Cedarbrook Farm in Centreville. On A Mission was born at Cedarbrook in 2011 when O’Roark was just 7.

“I fell in love with her as soon as she was foaled, and I was determined that she was going to be my horse,” O’Roark said. “I started her and trained her. We have an amazing bond.”

Last year, O’Roark and On A Mission won the training level three-day event at Maryland’s Waredaca, and O’Roark plans to move her up to preliminary and intermediate next season.

“Caitlin is one of the most talented young riders I’ve worked with,” Kieffer said. “More importantly, [she] has the work ethic and ability to produce her own horses from the start. NAYC winning the general excellence prize.

Local writer Tricia Booker won for her editorials in the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association News magazine.

Warrenton photographer Douglas Lees took second and third in the action photo category with pictures from last spring’s Warrenton and Piedmont point-to-points published in the Chronicle.

Complete results and more are at americanhorsepubs.org.

CLINIC

Learn to be one with your horse at July 6 event in Orlean Dr. Paul Haefner and son Justin Haefner will conduct a July 6 clinic at Cabin Branch Farm in Orlean – “Clearing the path to unity” for horses and horsemen. The clinic

will be a great stepping-stone for her career and give her the experience she needs to ride on future teams.”

Shannon O’Roark, herself an upper level event rider, is excited for the opportunity, but nervous.

“I’m so proud of all my babies, human and equine,” she said. “It’s hard watching both your daughter and your horse go out on cross-country, hoping all goes to plan. But [it’s] so rewarding when it does.

“I’m almost always in tears when they cross the finish line,” she said.

Sofie Harangozo, 16, lives in Haymarket. She’s a rising junior at Seton School in Manassas. She qualified with Rain Dancer, a 12-year-old Oldenburg, who she trains with Skyeler Icke Voss at Morningside in The Plains.

“This is my first time going to NAYC as a rider, but I went in 2017 as a groom,” Harangozo said. “It was the best experience of my life, and I … cannot wait to get back out to Montana and show the country what Area II is made of.”

Area II won team gold at last year’s NAYC and team silver in 2017.

The week-long trip to Montana will cost each competitor nearly $10,000 in shipping, training and entry fees. Regional clubs are helping with grants and fundraisers, but both local riders are reaching out for donations to underwrite the event. Donations to the non-profit Area II are tax-deductible (usea2.net/departments/young-riders) and O’Roark has set up a website (gofundme.com/6v9etco). is designed to help riders identify and overcome the roadblocks to progress.

Exercises are designed to develop self-awareness in relationship to horses, combining unmounted seminars with in-hand work and small group mounted sessions.

For more information or to secure a spot, email jkhaefner12@gmail.com.

JUMPERS

Hume facility hosts schooling series Spencer Sport Horse near Hume hosts a schooling jumper series, with show dates June 26 and July 17. Classes start at 3 p.m., with divisions from 18” to 3’6” and larger.

The facility also offers dressage schooling shows July 13, Sept. 7 and Oct. 26.

McLain Ward won the $208,000 Upperville jumper classic June 9 and qualified for the U.S. show jumping squad headed to Lima, Peru for the Pan Am Games in August.

Symansky makes Pan Am team U.S. eventing and show jumping teams have been announced for the Pan American Games, Aug. 1-4 in Lima, Peru.

Middleburg’s Lynn Symansky made the eventing team with RF Cool Play. The 11-year-old German sporthorse gelding is owned by the Donner Syndicate. Teammates include Boyd Martin with Tsetserleg, Doug Payne with Starr Witness, and Tamie Smith with Fleeceworks Royal.

Lauren Kieffer of The Plains is on the reserve list training with the team until they depart for Peru. Kieffer rides Jackie Mars’ Vermiculus. Also on the reserve list are Phillip Dutton with Sea of Clouds and Syndney Elliott with QC Diamantaire.

The team and reserves compete at the Maryland International CCI*** July 5-7 as a final prep.

In show jumping, the U.S. team is Alex Granato with Carlchen W, Eve Jobs with Venue d’Fees des Hazalles, Beezie Madden with Breitling LS, and McLain Ward with Contagious.

Ward and Contagious won the $208,000 international jumper classic June 9 at the Upperville Colt and Horse Show.

The 18th edition of the Pan American Games includes 6,700 athletes competing in 61 disciplines. Twenty-two disciplines are vying to qualify for the 2020 Olympics at Tokyo.

The U.S. event squad must secure team gold or a silver medal-finish to earn qualification for the Tokyo.

The American show jumping team already qualified by winning gold at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina.

The equestrian portion of the games – eventing, show jumping and dressage – takes place at the Equestrian Club Militar La Molina.

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At a 1930s Warrenton Pony Show, young riders Mary Watts, left, Sheila Finnerty and Ellie Wood Keith couldn’t help themselves showing off riding triple over a big jump on a colored gaited horse between classes.

Summer and ponies: A winning combination Perfect recipe for fun, says Ellie Wood Baxter

Ellie Wood Baxter, in the dress at the back of the triple-stacked riders on the pony above, recalls her 90-plus years of involvement with the competition.

“I first rode at the Warrenton Pony Show in

1926 – I remember it well. It was just the seventh time they’d had the show. It was pretty young then,” Baxter says. “There were two grandstands, surrounding nearly the whole arena. There were lots more spectators those days.”

Rosemarie Merle-Smith remembers a crazy scene one year at the show. “My mother-in-law was stuck on the ferris wheel with Ellie Wood,” Smith says. “The whole show stopped until they got them down.”

Today, most of the old grandstand has been removed, and the fair is no longer part of the weekend activities.

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One hundred of anything is a lot, moreso when it comes to years.

The Warrenton Pony Show is old enough to qualify for Social Security, though most of the show organizers are barely out of junior high.

Oldest – and only – junior-run show in the nation, the 100th annual Warrenton Pony Show is this week, June 26 to 30 at the historic Warrenton Horse Show grounds on Shirley Avenue. Classes started Wednesday morning, and run all day, every day, through Sunday.

Show proceeds benefit the Fauquier SPCA. The junior committee will make a special presentation to the shelter during the show, and adoptable pets will be featured in a ringside meet-and-greet tent.

The pony show has given more than $60,000 to the local animal shelter over the years.

The five-day show is “A” rated by the U.S. Equestrian Federation, and the Virginia and Maryland Horse Shows Associations.

Junior committee members work yearround to orchestrate the huge onering show, said longtime professional show manager Tommy Lee Jones, with planning sessions, jump painting parties, showgrounds clean-up events and regular check-ins by junior co-presidents.

Jones said that juniors manage every aspect of organizing and operating the show, glamorous to mundane – securing judges and prizes, to setting up jumps to personally selecting charity beneficiaries and arranging parties and special events.

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Other special events include a young rider horsemanship clinic on Wednesday afternoon, equitation classics Thursday, pony medal classes Friday, pony hunter breeding classes Sunday and a silent auction ongoing all week.

Show details, more on the history of the event, details on how juniors can get involved – no horse experience is required – and archival photos are at warrentonhorseshow.com. ~ BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

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A horse is a horse (of course, of course) … Unless it’s a pony Here’s a pony tale to determine the difference This week’s Warrenton Pony Show is run by juniors, for juniors, and there are a ton of pony classes.

But kids ride horses, too, and, outside of rated show competition, plenty of adults ride ponies.

sured in “hands.” A hand is four inches, the average width of a male, adult hand, a quaintly old-fashioned measurement.

The main distinction between ponies and horses is height.

Pony is a four- A horse is more than 14.2 Confused yet?

– 14 hands, 2 inches, or 58 Learn a little about the letter word. inches high, measured at physiology of horses and – ANONYMOUS the withers (knobby bone at ponies to understand the the base of the neck.) Ponies differences, and similarimeasure 14.2 or less. There are three ties, that bind these different-sized, different sub-divisions in the pony often different-minded equines. world – small pony – 12.2 or less (50 It is not unusual for people to believe inches), medium pony – more than 12.2 that a pony is simply a young horse that to 13.2, and large pony – more than has not grown to maturity yet. The truth 13.2 to 14.2. is that ponies and horses are definitely Measurements are absolute: in this not two stages of development of a sin- case, size does matter. A large small PONY gle animal. They're actually different, pony will have less trouble “making although related and quite the distance” between jumps on careHorse sense similar, creatures. fully-measured modern-day courses; • A pony will never “grow up” to be a horse.

Ponies remain small when similarly, a small medium pony has • A polo pony is usually, actually, a horse, though they're fully grown, and, more difficulty making slightly lonsome very small horses can measure in pony size. therefore, are the mounts of ger strides set for medium ponies.

• Pony Club, a world-wide youth organization based In addition to being shorter than on a structured horsemanship and riding program, choice for most young ridisn’t limited to ponies at all. The term “pony,” in this ers. Ponies are no easier to horses, ponies have other distinguishride – in fact, sometimes po- ing characteristics. Ponies and horses case, refers to the age of the participants, not the nies are crafty and wily. But have different conformation, meaning size of their mounts. because of their smaller size, bone structure and body proportion is • Horsemanship is a term to describe the quality care and keeping of equines, all sizes. ponies are somewhat easier different. Ponies tend to be more stocky • Horse sense could be accurately called “pony to handle, easier to manage, and stronger, for their size, than horses. sense” since ponies are considered universally and slightly less dangerous True pony breeds (as opposed to clever to the point of being wily. or difficult for a young per- small horses), are landraces – breeds • Some breeds that “measure” as a pony are in fact that originally occurred naturally in son to direct. considered miniaturized horse breeds, not pony breeds, Horses and ponies are land-locked regions or on islands. They including Icelandic horses and miniature horses. genus equus, both mea- came from places where conditions

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are harsh, such as the Shetland Islands and the Mongolian steppe. In this way, they're like a bonsai tree – small size is deliberately selected for today, but originally it was natural selection.

It’s hard to label an entire group, but, in general, ponies are considered more ornery than horses. They can become experts at avoiding work, though the explanation for that is likely native intelligence that favors “conservation of energy.”

Many pony breeds are known for thick coats and luxurious long, thick manes and tails, but modern selective breeding has resulted in some very refined pony lines that rival some of the most elegant horse breeds.

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FAUQUIER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The large brick barn was built about the same time as Monte Rosa mansion. Stagecoaches were stored in the two-story center stable block.

Warrenton’s ‘Extra Billy’ Smith Lawyer, entrepreneur, soldier, statesman had strong ties to Warrenton landmark

By John Toler While much has been written about native sons Chief Justice John Marshall and Col. John Mosby, less is known about Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith, of Warrenton, whose long life spanned nearly all of the 19th century.

His involvement with the property that eventually became home to the historic Warrenton Pony Show and Warrenton Horse Show makes Smith’s legacy all the more intriguing.

In addition to his two terms as governor of Virginia and service as a general officer in the Confederate Army, Smith owned and operated multi-state stagecoach and steamship lines, and participated in establishing California’s statehood.

Monte Rosa, once a 300-acre plantation on Springs Road just outside of Warrenton, was Smith’s home base from when it was built in 1845 until he died there in 1887. It passed from the family in 1895, and in recent years was owned by the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Macdonald. The property is now owned

by the Macdonald family trust.

Billy Smith was born on Sept. 6, 1797, at Marengo plantation in King George County, the son of Col. Caleb Smith and Mary Waugh Smith.

His parents died while he was quite young, and Smith was sent to live with the family of Judge John Williams Green in Fredericksburg. He later studied law under Judge Green and J. L. Moore of Warrenton, and was licensed to practice law in Culpeper County in 1819. In 1821, he married Elizabeth Bell of Belle Park, near Culpeper. The couple would have 11 children, seven of whom would live to adulthood.

In 1827, Billy established a mail coach service running between Fairfax and Culpeper. He soon extended the service from Washington, D.C. to Milledgeville, Georgia (then the capital of Georgia). It was during this time that he apparently earned the nickname “Extra Billy,” in reference to the extra charges he collected allowed under his postal contracts. He started a steamboat service, running between Richmond and Washing-

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The main house at Monte Rosa as it appeared around 1900.

ton, D.C. in 1835, followed by a second line between Norfolk and Baltimore and a third between Pensacola, Florida and Galveston, Texas.

A life in politics

Smith’s political career began in 1836, when he was elected to the Virginia Senate as a Democrat. He was an activist senator, challenging the existing state banking system, which he believed was inefficient and corrupt, and had contributed to the Panic of 1837. Always standing by his principles, he became a political force to be reckoned with.

In 1841, Smith resigned from the senate to run for a seat in the U.S. Congress, representing the Culpeper District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He won easily, and quickly became involved in national affairs.

By the election of 1844, Smith had so annoyed the Whig Party in Virginia that they redrew the borders of his district, placing him in an area dominated by their party. Their scheme worked, and a small majority defeated Smith. However, his colleagues in Virginia’s Democratic Party were aware of his capabilities, and he was chosen as their candidate for governor in the 1845 election, which he won.

Colonel ‘Extra Billy’ Smith built Monte Rosa in 1845

House history

Monte Rosa later became Neptune Lodge. The 2 1/2-story, stuccoed brick house has a gable roof and side-passage plan. The house has sustained several periods of alteration but mostly Colonial Revival style. Also on the grounds are a grand Italianate-style brick stable. brick smokehouse and two-story single-pile dwelling used as an office.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

A school was later built on the grounds. In May of 1900, the Warrenton Horse Show Association purchased 8.74 acres complete with schoolhouse, desks and other furniture. The purchase price was $1,950.

Maintaining the picturesque old stable has been a labor of love for the Macdonald family, current owners of the historic property.

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Showgrounds history tied up in local lore harness classes to more show hunter divisions as the nation shifted from real horsepower to auto horsepower.

George Patton, then a lieutenant stationed at Fort Myer, showed at Warrenton in the ’30s, as did Lady Astor, the former Nancy Langhorne.

Arena lights were installed in 1946, and night classes were held starting that year. The 1947 show was oversubscribed, according to a report by former show president Billy Wilbur, and extra stabling was added. That year’s show was featured in Life magazine.

That December, former publisher of the Fauquier Democrat, Fauquier Times predecessor, Hubert Phipps donated 6.1 adjacent acres to the American Legion Post No. 247, making a new backdoor neighbor for the horse and pony show. Their field was used for an outside hunter course.

In 1950, the horse show hosted the U.S. Olympic trials, first in a series of tryouts for the 1952 Helsinki Games.

In 1954, the local 4-H and Future Farmers of America constructed an exhibit building for livestock shows; the livestock shows lasted just a few years, but remnants of the structure today house the concession stand.

Much of the grandstand was taken + down in 1955, leaving only a small section still in use at the north end of the ring. Bleachers were added in 1960, and the Virginia Thoroughbred Association held a bloodstock sale.

The outside course fell into disuse in 1967 as showing moved further away from its foxhunting roots.

Jumps were removed and more parking added, Jones said.

The warm-up arena was enlarged in the early ’70s, and most of the permanent stabling – which was in disrepair, was taken down in the early ’90s.

Hunt Night classes were added in 1988, with daytime and evening sessions for “qualified foxhunters” continuing today. Wiley said the specialty competition was initially based on

At the 1940 Warrenton Pony Show, Peggy Keith Hamilton Jadwin, exhibits a tiny pinto pony in the leadline class with son Barry Hamilton. the Washington International Horse Show’s Hunt Night, though. Washington canceled hunt classes more than a decade ago.

Twenty years ago, Jones brought the enormous John Barton Payne trophy back into play at Hunt Night after many years of disuse. The trophy, named for President Woodrow Wilson’s Secretary of the Interior who lived near Orlean, is a giant sterling silver bowl created for the 1936 show.

Wiley explained they used to store

the solid silver trophy – more than two-feet in diameter, in the basement vault at the Fauquier Bank. It is now displayed at the National Sporting Library in Middleburg, but Wiley picks it up a few days early to polish it for Corinthian class win photos.

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Confederate Gen. “Extra Billy” Smith’s daughter sold part of the larger farm, Monte Rosa, to Warrenton Hunt master Jim Maddux, who re-named the parcel Neptune Lodge after a favorite racehorse.

In 1893, Smith sold a 9-acre piece to the South Warrenton Academy for a new private school. Following the lead of the already long-established Upperville Colt and Horse Show, several Warrenton horsemen soon decided to hold their own local competition in an open corner of the school grounds.

Charlie W. Smith and Julian Keith spearheaded the efforts, and the Warrenton Horse Show Association was granted a charter in 1899. The WHSA remains Virginia’s oldest continuously operated corporation.

A still-intact 1903 program listed classes for hunters, jumpers, harness and draft horses. The show became part of Virginia’s busy “summer show circuit” that included events in Norfolk, Berryville and Manassas.

In 1910, a variety show called the Society Circus, with animal acts and acrobats, was held on the grounds to benefit St. James Episcopal.

In 1919, the Warrenton Pony Show splintered off from the horse show, brainchild of Jim Maddux’s daughter Winifred.

Slightly breathless write-ups and society photos reported on both events in the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun in the ’20s and ’30s, with the Warrenton Horse Show glowingly touted as the “Hunter Show of America.” Around the same time, classes drifted from

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MEMORY LANE:

The Warrenton Pony

Old-timers remember Pony Show past: in their own words

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“I remember the first time I came to the Warrenton Pony Show.

I was 14.

We had come up from our home in Tryon, North Carolina to show at the old Culpeper horse show before coming over to the Warrenton Pony Show. The show at Culpeper was my first time to show in Virginia, and I remember it was so hot.

I rubbed a blister on my foot climbing back and forth from our stalls up the hill to the ring!

When we were finished showing at Culpeper, I said to my dad, ‘Are all the shows in Virginia like this? If so let’s go back home!’

Dad said no, and we headed up to Warrenton.

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BETTY OARE, ON ‘GYPSY’, 1951

He knew I would like it, and he was so right.

Everyone greeted us, and we had iced tea and lemonade after we got settled in.

I remember being awarded a lovely trophy for being the Best Turned Out. What an honor!

I never wanted to miss coming to Virginia after that first time at the pony show. It is such a special show that taps the talent of the juniors in the community, and from around the region.” ~ BETTY OARE

“Oh, I remember the Warrenton Pony Show so well. I had this pony, Bobby Shafto – a pinto pony, sort of fancy – named for the nursery rhyme. My mother bought Bobby Shafto from Peg Hamilton (in the late 1930s) for $450, quite a lot in those days.

He was a good show pony, but a naughty rascal.

One day at the Warrenton Pony Show he jumped the entire course in our class, but he bucked me off before the out gate. I still got a ribbon because – I was told – the judged part of the ride ended when you jumped the last fence.

I did not think that was fair, and I felt embarrassed for the kids with no fall and

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PAT (HARRIS) NEVILL, LEFT, EL FLETCHER, 1958

“We were kids working on spread-sheets before we even knew what a spread-sheet was.

One year, I can picture Helen Wiley standing over this hand-drawn stabling chart on a posterboard, working out which ponies would be assigned which stalls. There were a lot more permanent stables back then, and some years we even had to put up an extra tent for stalls we had so many entries.

Anyway, Helen would get these requests from competitors, from trainers, to be stabled next to suchand-such a trainer or such-and-such

a barn, and she’d be trying to work out who went where.

Then the trainer in question would call her and tell her, no, we don’t want them beside us. I have no idea how we worked it out.

One of the most fun things about the show was that there were lots of boys riding at that time, and many of them rode great ponies. The rivalry was amongst the grooms who worked with those ponies – when they entered the ring, the grooms would all be standing around cheering for their ponies and the faster they went, the better. ‘Roll on!

Roll on!’ would echo through the stands!

People came from all over. My parents owned the Warrenton Motor Lodge, and we had horse people who came and stayed for many weeks to do the Virginia show circuit. I am still friends with Pinky Doyle who came with her mother and brother from Southern Pines. We met lots of people – all friendly showing against each other. That is except for our nemesis Sara Nan Payne who had this lovely gray horse Mariana, who was like a rocking horse and had a perfect trip each time she entered the ring.” ~ PAT (HARRIS) NEVILL

BILL PRIME (ON THE RIGHT), 1942

no ribbon. But that’s what happened.

To his credit, that pony was versatile – we took him in the driving classes, too. I don’t remember the little girl in the cart with me in this photo, but I do remember

she won everything, and I looked up to her. She was cute, too. And the dog – that’s quite a photo.” ~ BILL PRIME

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Show according to...

CO-PRESIDENT HELEN LOHR

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CO-PRESIDENT ANNA REED

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Modern committee on the Pony Show present: in their own words “The Warrenton Pony Show has given me more than just the skill set required to shape me into a competent young woman, it has given me an inside view into the equine industry.

That insider view is totally unique to the Warrenton Pony Show junior committee.

While horse shows are becoming to commercialized, working with the pony show has allowed me to understand the value of Virginia horse showing and appreciate the hundreds of hours of work that are required to provide the area’s riders with such an individual competition experience.

~ HELEN MARIE LOHR Age: 17 School: Fauquier High School and Mountain Vista Governor’s School Years on committee: 10

“I’ve learned a lot about leadership and organization through the Warrenton Pony Show. These are things we can all apply to many other areas of our lives, including planning, scheduling and working with adults on very serious matters like sponsorships and donations. You really learn to work with others, too, when you have a timed event like this that has to be produced on a schedule, no margin for error.”

~ ANNA REED Age: 17 School: Liberty High School (will be attending James Madison University this fall) Years on committee: 4 years

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Moving into my future career, working with the pony show committee has been invaluable in providing a skill set which will bring me into college with a more wellrounded view.

With over 10 years of experience on the committee, and now as co-president, I have truly gleaned so much experience in so many different fields that I feel confident leaving home to establish myself as my own person.”

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“Being a member of the junior committee has taught me a lot about leadership and the importance of teamwork. This has helped me in many aspects of my life, and I expect it will continue as I get out of school and into a career.”

SHOW MANAGER TOMMY LEE JONES

“I only rode jumpers, and the pony show didn’t have jumpers. I was never much on riding ponies – too easy to fall off.

There was a July 4 show at Culpeper, jumpers in the morning and races in the afternoon. That’s what we’d do on that weekend, but my family moved to

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Warrenton in 1965, and I started helping out.

When I first got involved with the pony show, adults literally had nothing to do with it.

There was one year in the ‘80s that she show (briefly) moved to Culpeper.

I remember Wilma Hoovler and Ruth Meredith kinda took up the banner to get the show back to town.

People in the community wanted the Warrenton show in Warrenton, you know.

This year we have a good group, the

~ KATIE SOLOMONS Age: 17 School: Lake Braddock Secondary Years on the committee: 2

older ones talk to the younger ones – rule by your peers. The senior committee – Robin McGuire, Donna Giampi and the others make sure it’s done right, and sometimes there are things adults have to do, like handling the trophy engraving and whatnot, but the kids handle everything from hiring judges to lining up port-a-potties.

They hustle ads from their neighbors, their relatives. The older kids have learned, ‘don’t take the no. Keep pushing.’ It works pretty well. It’s a cooperative effort.” ~ TOMMY LEE JONES

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Here comes the judge Eyes up, heels down – Follow the action with Meg Rhodes Meg Rhodes is hot and hungry. It’s almost noon and she’s been sitting in the same hard chair on the same elevated stand in the still air of early summer. She’s got a visor and sunscreen for protection, and a cooler-full of water on ice at her feet, but nothing overrides 90 degrees and 75 percent humidity.

The 20th – of 25 – small pony hunter, course B, competitors jogs into the arena, passing close to the judge’s stand. She flashes Rhodes a winning smile. The 8-year-old rider is already a show pro, knowing to showcase the shimmering chestnut’s floating trot and daisy-cutter action in the precisely-conducted courtesy circle that passes within two feet of the judge’s stand. The girl’s pigtails bounce in cadence with the metronome canter.

Rhodes jots the entry’s number without glancing at the judge’s card on the clipboard in her lap. She rivets her attention on eight perfectly-measured little jumps and a perfectly-measured little finishing circle – seamless canter to trot to walk.

From somewhere around her feet, a hot dog appears from the outstretched hand of a teen-aged office assistant. Rhodes takes it without looking, never stopping her pencil.

She has a bite – lunch has to be a one-handed affair, she says – and makes a note to the right of eight hieroglyphic marks. “Gd mvr. 83.”

“That sort of upside-down ‘u’, that’s a good jump,” Rhodes explains. “If a horse pops a fence, I have a different mark, and there’s another for leaving long.

“Everybody judges a little teeny bit different, but we’re looking for an overall picture,” seamless, soft and effortless, Rhodes says.

Meg (Milone) Rhodes, then 9 at the 1969 pony show, shared her Pepsi with Pandora. This shot was run on the front of the Washington Post sports section.

Meg Rhodes says she has “her own way” of marking her judges’ card.

Rhodes, 57, has been around the show world her whole life. She lives in Keswick, but grew up in Hampton, training in Virginia Beach with Pam Baker. “I showed at Warrenton Pony Show 50 years,” Rhodes says, She was Meg Milone then. “I’m not just saying this because I’m judging there this year, but this is my very, very favorite show of all time.

“When I was a kid, we’d come up here, and I’d see these riders. Charlie Weaver, Billy Howland, Mo Dana, Karen Groomes. They could be champion anywhere in the country, and here they are at this one-ring show. They’re icons now. I looked up to them.

“I just love the Pony Show.”

A graduate of the respected Southern Seminary College equestrian program in 1980, Rhodes started out judging local shows. She got her small “r” judges’ card from the U.S. Equestrian Federation in 2006, and she began apprentice judging with big “R” judges.

“You sit with more experienced judges to learn the technique,” she explains. She got her big “R” in 2010. “It doesn’t pay a ton,” she says, noting a local show nets about $400 a day, “plus sometimes I’d ask for gas money. An A show is (around) $500 a day, plus expenses.

“Basically, this is a perfect job for someone that loves watching ponies and horses going around the ring.”

Rhodes on terrorizing Warrenton’s Howard Johnson:

“When I was showing at the Pony Show as a kid, everybody would stay at Howard Johnson on the Warrenton bypass. There was a pool, and since it was Fourth of July weekend, we’d get fireworks and set them off. We’d get yelled at every year, but it was sure fun.

Rhodes on her typical show-day schedule:

“I get up at 5:30 a.m. I’m an early bird anyway. I like to get to the show 45 minutes before it starts so you know the setup. I check in, get my judges’ cards, set up in the judge’s stand.

I carry my own breakfast bar, usually, and lots of water. The Pony Show is a little different because they have this entire committee to cater to you.

They’ll bring me food and drinks all day. I try to bring some Nabs, or some Goldfish, for a snack.

I dress for the weather – usually a skirt or a dress in the summer. I wear flat shoes so I can go in the ring to judge the models. I wear a hat, usually a visor.

At the end of the day, I hand in my judges’ cards, back to the hotel, take a shower and flop into bed. I’ll call home to check in. Next morning, up at 5:30 a.m., and it starts over.

Rhodes on judging mindset:

“I do not like distractions. I don’t love the trend these days to have a bow in a little girl’s hair that’s bigger than the rider. I’m a very traditional person.

You should stand out because you ride well, not because your

bow’s biggest.

I still show – I showed in the adult amateur division at last year’s Pony Show. When you sit on both sides, you learn how important it is to be fair.

Competitors are paying for my opinion when I’m judging. You have to pay attention, and be completely honest.

Rhodes on her judging style:

“I mark each fence – usually there’s eight, and I make a little note at the end of the line for each round to remind myself of who’s who. You don’t have time to write a book, but I jot down what stood out.

I put a symbol for each jump, then I translate it to a numeric score.

70s are average. A round in the 80s would be a really good round. High 80s would win most classes.

“There are some automatic numbers I’ll use. If a horse ‘breaks’ (from a canter to a trot in a jump round), that’s an automatic 55. If they drop a rail, that’s a 45.

I’m not there to be mean. I’m not an intimidator. If a competitor doesn’t agree with my opinion, remind yourself this is subjective judging. I try to be fair and honest.

Rhodes on her judging eye:

“I look for a good jumper with a tight front end (forelegs tucked up neatly at the apex of each jump.) You want a pony that jumps round, with a soft canter, medium pace, not zombie-like, not runaway. ~ BETSY BURKE PARKER

‘Billy and Blaze’ movie features picturesque local showgrounds

Warrenton Pony Show wins USEF Heritage Award

Labor Day tradition: 120-year-old Warrenton Horse Show

C.W. Anderson’s “Billy and Blaze” comes to life this fall when a highly-anticipated feature film is released after 15 years of planning, and two years of filming.

Producers and directors Cindy and Mike Erkel, along with human, canine and equine stars of the production, spent weeks at the Warrenton Horse Show grounds last year to film the pivotal “horse show scene” that caps the action in the 1936 children’s classic. Area horse owners, aspiring actors and book fans enthusiastically answered the casting call as period-attired spectators and riders for filming at the historic showgrounds.

The film’s trailer has already been shown at three film festivals. There will be a line of toys released along with the movie, including a plush “Blaze,” a horse jewelry box that plays the theme music and a game board. Erkel says she hopes to hold a film screening in Warrenton this fall.

Watch the trailer at billyandblazemovie.com.

The 100th anniversary Warrenton Pony Show has been designated a USEF Heritage Competition, joining the 120-year-old Warrenton Horse Show and 166-year-old Upperville Colt and Horse Show receiving the federation’s top honor.

Heritage shows “have promoted and grown equestrian sport, and made contributions to (their) community outside the gates of the horse show by achieving, maintaining and promoting the equestrian ideals of sportsmanship and competition,” according to USEF president Murray Kessler.

Middleburg horsewoman and artist Jane Gaston designed the 100th anniversary poster for the show. Her work has been used for the Upperville Colt and Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show, California HITS series and the National Horse Show in New York.

Gaston will sign commemorative posters throughout show week.

Established two centuries ago in 1899, the historic Warrenton Horse Show returns to town for the 120th renewal Aug. 28-Sept. 1.

Like its sister competition, the Warrenton Pony Show, the older Warrenton Horse Show benefits local charities. And, like the pony show, classes start at 8 a.m. each day of the event, with evening sessions under the lights at the Shirley Avenue showgrounds set Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Warrenton Horse Show has been deemed a Heritage Competition by the U.S. Equestrian Federation for it’s ongoing historic impact.

Features of the historic competition include a hunter classic on Saturday night and the popular Hunt Night classes on Sunday and Sunday night.

A full class list, an extensive show and showgrounds history, and event details are at warrentonhorseshow.com.

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Taking a ride down memory lane with Hope Porter Former Pony Show president’s history goes nearly to the start In the attic of our house there are two very beaten-up silver cups with “Warrrenton Pony Show 1922” engraved on them. They obviously had been well used as weapons, but there is no indication of ownership.

I used to wonder about them, until I found a letter written in 1922 by my grandfather., In it, he described my 5-year-old brother, Marshall Wallach, winning a jumping class and my 6-year-old brother Bobby’s pony, Chubby, winning best Shetland in the show.

The show was held at Neptune Lodge.

Fast forward to 1934. I was 10.

The show was being run by one of its founders, Mildred Gaines. She was in her late 20s. Mildred informed me that I was to attend a committee meeting, and, there, she gave me a list of people I must ask for money for trophies.

It was the start of a long life of soliciting money for good causes.

I am still upset by the memory of that first committee meeting. I understood nothing of the background that led to the older committee members to inform Mildred that she would have to stop running the pony show. She must have been a good 10 years over the 18 year limit and, after all, it was a “junior-run” event.

Mildred, daughter of a master of the Warrenton Hunt, was the organizer of the Warrenton Junior Hunt, which helped young people get started in foxhunting.

Not too long after that dreadful meeting, Mildred left Warrenton and went to the Madeira School in McLean, where she started what became a very successful riding program.

I was president for the 1939 show. It happened to be the year that my brother was graduating from West Point, so I had to go to West Point for “June Week.” By the time I returned to Warrenton, all the work had been done by my fellow committee members.

The next four years I was a vice-president, and nothing in my life afterwards has ever been as much fun.

It was from the pony show dance, in 1939 at the country club on Blackwell Road, that the infamous “tar and feathering” of Igor Cassini occurred.

Because of the incident, Warrenton – and the pony show – were featured in every major newspaper in the nation.

Cassini, who wrote nasty things about Warrenton people in his gossip column in the Washington Herald, was the grandson of the Russian ambassador in the late 1800s. His brother was the famous dress designer, Oleg Cassini.

Igor Cassini was taken from the dance out into the countryside, and according to the rival newspaper, had the equivalent of a wren’s nest of feathers applied to his chest with smears of motor oil.

That prank landed the culprits in

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Hope Porter jumps a 4-foot, 6-inch rail with her large pony mare Toy, ‘She had a mouth of iron but could jump anything,’ Porter recalls. ‘She’d jump out of her pasture all the time. I hunted her with Warrenton Hunt as a junior.’ real trouble. They didn’t go to prison, but Cassini – not surprisingly – filed suit, and their court sentences rendered them felons. As such, they were unable to serve in the war that was fast approaching.

I believe, after that incident, we gave up on the dances.

The pony show used to rent an office on Culpeper Street for a few weeks between the end of school and the show. I remember how important I felt walking up Culpeper Street to the Fauquier Bank to deposit the $900 cash in my pocket.

It was in that time that the show expanded from one to two days.

When that happened, it was sometimes necessary to house one or more of the three judges that we always had, and this was where our parents came in handy. One of our most memorable judges was in 1937, when Col. Skinny Wainwright presided. Not long after that year’s show, he was promoted to General officer, later a prisoner of war of the Japanese in the Philippines.

The people with whom I served on the committee became my very best, lifelong friends, and I think I learned more in the eight years I served on the show committee than I ever did at school.

Eighty years later, I am still using the solid silver serving dish and a platter that I won at the pony show at the peak of my showing career. They are reminders of a very happy time of my life. ~ HOPE PORTER

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‘The show must go on’

Centennial event dedicated to one of the event’s most ardent supporters – Wilma Hoovler The Warrenton Pony Show and six-decade supporter Wilma Hoovler are practically synonymous. Involved since oldest daughter Cyndy was 9, at age 86 Hoovler remains deeply dedicated to the charity event. Today, her great-grandchildren make a third generation of pony show boosters.

She says the charity aspect of the competition is part of the reason the town, county and surrounding region ardently support the show, but, too, the real application of hands-on education also drives its success.

“The show is a grand tradition,” Hoovler says. “It’s run by children to benefit animals. What could be more compelling?

“I love seeing the children on the junior committee absorbing things.

They’re like sponges. They’re assigned tasks and chores.

“Sure, the little ones we pat on the head and tell them they’re brilliant when they complete a task, but the older ones, they actually make decisions and legitimately run the show.

“When they ‘graduate,’ if they paid attention, they know how to run a horse show.”

Hoovler’s youngest daughter Shelley, now Shelley Payne, was pony show secretary in 1980, vice-pres-

ident in ‘81, president in ‘82; today she helps run the A-rated Keswick Horse Show in Orange. “It’s real life skills,” Hoovler says.

Hoovler recalls one year the pony show moved to Culpeper due to an outbreak of a contagious horse sickness around Warrenton. But it didn’t feel right.

“I remember people calling me,” she says. “They were outraged that the Warrenton Pony Show wasn’t in Warrenton. We got our show back the very next year.”

Professional show manager Tommy Lee Jones oversees event logistics but gives the junior committee full responsibility. “We need to give these kids … control, and show them they can do it. Their parents don’t have to do everything for them,” he says.

Hoovler notes that it’s Jones who insists she remain involved with the competition, even though her kids and grandkids are decades graduated from the junior committee.

“Tommy Lee called me just the other day,” Hoovler says. “He was saying I had to keep helping them, because I’m the only one who knows where all the bones are buried.

“He was kidding, but I know what he means.”

BETSY BURKE PARKER

Long-time Warrenton Pony Show supporter Wilma Hoovler has provided counsel and assistance to the junior committee for nearly 60 years.

The late Chuck Hoovler acted as Pony Show ringmaster more than 55 years.

Wilma Hoovler is still intimately involved at age 86, and this years show is dedicated to her.

PHOTO BY TERESA RAMSEY

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Reclaiming a Fauquier County bad man?

Bob Ford, ‘the dirty little coward,’ was a Virginia boy

By John Toler

Associate Editor

Historically speaking, Fauquier County has produced many famous sons of whom we are justly proud – John Marshall, Presley Neville O’Bannon and John Barton Payne come to mind. But there are other native sons we would rather not claim.

Perhaps foremost of these “black sheep” would be Robert Newton Ford (1862-1892), who is remembered as “… the dirty little coward who shot Mr. Howard” in the ballad of legendary bandit Jesse James (1847-1882).

Indeed, it was thought for many years that Ford was a Missouri native, since he lived there for a while and is buried there. Used as evidence was the 1880 U.S. Census and an interview conducted many years later with Bob’s aged sister, Amanda.

However, research done in the 1950s by former Fauquier Democrat Editor Fitzhugh Turner and local historian Charles E. Jeffries, and later confirmed by the late John K. Gott, provide ample proof that Ford was born here – and provided an interesting narrative about Bob and his family.

Searching local records, it was learned that Bob Ford’s parents, James Thomas Ford and Mary Ann Bruin, were married in Fauquier County on Aug. 10, 1840. Mary Ann was the daughter of Elias and Ann Bruin; whose home was in the Bull Run Mountains near Hopewell Gap. Census records indicate that the couple moved to Missouri between 1840 and 1843 but were back in Virginia by 1845. Eldest daughters

Rare photograph found years after their deaths from the Houston Chronicle purports to show Bob Ford (left) with gang leader Jesse James.

Controversy surrounds the photo, with many claiming that it was fake.

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Fauquier native Bob Ford, photographed in St. Louis as a young man – with a gun.

Sarah and Georgianna were born in Missouri.

Back in Fauquier County, James Ford was appointed Captain of the County Patrol for northeastern Fauquier County in 1850 and worked as an overseer on several farms in Fauquier, including the Ambler farm near Hume, the Smith property near Little Georgetown, and at Waveland, the property of Col. John A. Washington near Marshall. It is believed that Bob Ford was born Jan. 31, 1862 at Over Yonder, the Smith-Lewis farm at Little Georgetown.

From August 1862 to February 1869, the Fords lived in a small house located in the field just south of the main house at Waveland. James Ford managed the property after Col. Washington, an aide to Gen. Robert E. Lee, was killed in battle in September 1861.

Remembering the Fords

Wanted poster, typical of those issued during the years the James gang operated in the west.

In an interview conducted in 1894, R.D. Flynn of Marshall, one of the Ford boys’ schoolmates, shared his memories of the Ford family.

James Ford was “a most highly respected Christian gentleman,” said Flynn. “He would assemble his large

family, including Bob and Charley, around the home altar and invoke the Divine blessings on them.”

But growing up, Bob and Charley Ford were not like their father.

“The only peculiarity I can now recall about the Ford boys was their seeming great delight in torturing dogs, cats, pigs, poultry, or anything having life in the dumb creation, and over which they had control.” Said Flynn. “They were not quarrelsome with one another, or other boys.”

Flynn also noted that an older Ford brother “…was a daring soldier in Mosby’s Rangers,” and that there were three sisters “…who were refined ladies, and one who was very beautiful.”

Flynn recalled an incident when Bob’s mother presented him with a new jacket and pair of pants to wear to church. She had sewn the pockets closed, in an effort to keep him from stealing small items when they went to town. “On making this discovery, Bob flew into a terrible rage,” recalled Flynn.

Recruited by Jesse James

In 1872, the Ford family moved to Clay County, Missouri, where James farmed the land and the children at-

tended school. However, in 1877 they lost the farm to foreclosure, and had to move into an old house east of Richmond, Missouri.

Fascinated by Jesse James and his Civil War and later criminal exploits, Bob Ford joined the James gang in 1880.

Charley entered a life of crime a year later, taking part in the James-Younger gang’s Blue Cut train robbery west of Glendale Missouri, in 1881.

During the decade after the Civil War, the James gang – led by Jesse and his brother Frank – had gained national notoriety for their robberies of banks, trains and stagecoaches across the Midwest. But in 1876, their attempted robbery of a bank in Northfield, Minnesota resulted in the killing or capture of several of their gang members.

They continued their criminal exploits on a smaller scale, and by the time Bob Ford joined the gang, increased pressure by law enforcement and the lure of “dead or alive” reward money had changed the situation.

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From FORD, page 31 After the Blue Cut train robbery, Jesse moved his family to St. Joseph, Missouri, and Frank left the gang and settled in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jesse tried to retire from his life of crime, assuming the alias “Thomas Howard” and attempting to live quietly in St. Joseph.

But this didn’t last, as Jesse made plans to rob the Platte City Bank in Missouri and tried to recruit the only men, he thought he could trust – Bob and Charley Ford. At the time, the Fords were living with the James family, but they had other plans: to kill Jesse and collect the $10,000 reward offered by Gov. Thomas T. Crittenden.

By prior arrangement, Crittenden promised Bob Ford a full pardon as well if he killed Jesse. While waiting for the right opportunity, they continued to live in the James household.

After breakfast on April 3, 1882, the Ford brothers and Jesse met in the living room, supposedly to plan the raid on the Platte City Bank.

Jesse had become suspicious of the Fords, but instead of confronting them, he casually laid his revolvers on a sofa and stopped to straighten a dusty picture hung on the wall nearby. His back turned to the Fords, Bob drew his pistol and shot Jesse in the back of the head.

After the killing, the Fords wired Gov. Crittenden to claim their re-

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Bob Ford’s grave marker recalls his claim to fame…

…while that of Edward O’Kelley concludes the narrative.

ward. Instead, they were charged with first degree murder and sentenced to be hung on one day – and then pardoned on the next.

was there, O’Kelley unloaded both barrels of a shotgun at him. Bob was killed instantly, and O’Kelley was arrested for the murder and sentenced to life in prison at the Colorado State Penitentiary. His motive for killing Ford was never established.

Because of a 7,000-signature petition in favor of his release and his medical condition, O’Kelley was released on Oct. 3, 1902, after serving just nine years.

However, his freedom was shortlived. O’Kelley was shot and killed on Jan. 13, 1904, during an attack and wounding of a police officer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Bob Ford was first buried in Creede, but his remains were moved to the Sunny Slope Cemetery in Richmond, Missouri, where he was interred beside other family members. These include Charley – who despondent over his role in the killing of Jesse James and suffering from tuberculosis – committed suicide in the family home in 1894.

Contact John Toler at jtoler@ fauquier.com

Final chapter

Due to the nature of the cowardly ambush in Jesse’s home, public opinion turned against the Fords. For a while, Bob made money posing for photos as “the man who shot Jesse James,” and re-enacting the shooting with Charley in a touring “Wild West” stage show.

Bob and fellow former gang member Dick Liddil relocated to Las Vegas, where they opened a saloon.

After losing a shooting contest to one of Billy the Kid’s former gang members, Bob was forced to leave Las Vegas, settling first in Kansas City, Kansas and later in Creede, Colorado.

On May 29, 1892, Bob opened Ford’s Exchange, a saloon and dance hall in Creede. Six days later, the entire block burned to the ground, and Bob was forced to open a tent saloon until he could rebuild. But that was not to be.

On June 8, 1892, Edward Capehart O’Kelley (1858-1904) entered the tent saloon, and as Bob turned to see who

Fauquier Historical Society: Explore Main Street: A historic view, 1 p.m.

Take a leisurely stroll down Warrenton’s Historic Main Street. Walk with local historian Lory Payne and discuss the history, design, and stylistic changes as Warrenton has grown. Explore stories from the past that make each building in historic “Old Town” unique.

The tour will begin at the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail, located at 10 Ashby St. in Warrenton. The tour will take about 1.5 hours and walk along the sidewalks on downtown Warrenton. Walking tour fee is $10/ person, $8 for FHS members, and $5 for children under 12. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Visit www.fauquierhistory.org. Contact 540347-5525 Fauquier Historical Society: Ice Cream Social, 1 to 3 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of summer at the Fauquier History Museum, 10 Ashby St. in Warrenton with a cool treat.

Meet the staff, volunteers and board members of the Fauquier Historical Society and learn about the different programs offered by the museum and society. Don’t forget to sprinkle on the fun with a trip inside the museum. Donations are appreciated.

Special thanks to event sponsor Eric Maybach. Rain date is June 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit www.fauquierhistory. org Contact 540-347-5525

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Musicals, reading programs favorites for family summer fun With summer now in full swing, it is the perfect time to enjoy special events that are uniquely produced this time of year. Youth in musical theater summer camps from all over the county will be singing, dancing and acting in productions locally in Warrenton.

Mark your calendars and reserve your tickets for these well-known and exciting live musicals that the whole family will enjoy! Other favorite summer activities are Fauquier County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and Books on the Bus. “Bye Bye Birdie” presented by the TORCH Drama Club, opened June 20 and continues performances from June 27 to 29 at St. John the Evangelist School auditorium, 111 John E. Mann St., Warrenton. “Bye Bye Birdie” is a Tony award-winning musical comedy that opened on Broadway in 1960. It tells the story of the people in a small town in Ohio as a heart-throb rock ‘n’ roll idol visits, turning the town upside down.

The show is the 18th annual drama production for TORCH. Performances take place at 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 for general seating and $20 for priority seating. For more information and to reserve tickets, email

THE ARTS LADY

DEBRA SMYERS torchtickets@gmail.com or call 540347-2458.

Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” is produced by the Hope Christian Fellowship Drama Camp with performances on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. and Saturday July 27, at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Hope Theater in Vint Hill, at 4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton. The musical is based on Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Director Rebecca Heine says, “We decided to set the show in a Steampunk fantasy world. We really got to play with the idea of Wonka the Inventor in a new way.” The performances are offered free to the community. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the producer Hilary Pierce at hilarymp@gmail.com.

“Fame The Musical Jr.” begins Fauquier Community Theatre’s 42nd anniversary year and will be presented on Friday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

The title “Fame” is also the Academy Award-winning song title, wellknown from the film and television series on which the musical is based.

The 24-member cast depicts students at New York City’s prestigious high school for the performing arts. Tickets are $5 per person for reserved seating and may be purchased online

at www.FCTstage.org. The musical takes place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. For additional information, email info@FCTstage.org or call 540-349-8760.

The Fauquier County Library Summer Reading Program’s theme is “It’s Showtime!”

While the free reading program launched on June 1, there is still time to enroll. The program is divided into three age groups: children, teens and adults. Participants receive a game card with choices of reading activities and are eligible for prizes. There are also optional special events and activities to attend. Registration may be made in person at a local library branch in Fauquier County or online at www.fauquierlibrary.org.

Another free reading outreach program to enjoy is Books on the

Bus. The purpose is to distribute children’s books and healthy snacks as well as to introduce fun activities to youth. The bus will make weekly trips to regions of Fauquier County including schools, community centers, and Eva Walker Park through July 26 (except for the week of July 1). For more information, including links to the schedule, visit www. fauquierpreschool. org. There is also a Facebook page.

Books on the Bus is partially funded by the PATH Foundation.

“The Arts Lady” monthly column highlights local arts. Smyers teaches in the Arts Management Program at George Mason University. She is an actress, arts consultant, and co-executive director of Fauquier Community Theatre.

Reach her at 800-754-4507 or debra@artsconsultinginternational. com.

COLD WAR MUSEUM:

The Tian’anmen Square Massacre: Retrospective and Perspective on the 30th Year Anniversary Sunday, June 30, 2 to 5 p.m.

What really happened at the Tian’anmen Square Massacre?

The Cold War Museum, in cooperation with the Old Bust Head Brewing Company, hosts a presentation by National Security Agency China expert Greg Nedved.

On June 4, 1989, the Chinese government ordered in troops to end protests in Tian’anmen Square in Beijing that had been ongoing since April. The end result was many dead and wounded civilian protestors. Perhaps the most iconic image of the event was “Tank Man,” so named because he jumped in front of the Chinese tanks in vain to stop their forward progress. Tian’anman traumatized the ruling Communist Party, which has maintained a tight grip on control ever since. To this day, the topic is officially taboo among the population. On the

30th anniversary of this event, this presentation provides an opportunity to learn all about this Cold War event and why it’s important from a National Security Agency historian who specializes in China.

Cost: $35, including the presentation; a $7 credit toward a craft beer draft, Kombucha, or other drink; a $20 contribuGREG NEDVED tion to the Cold War Museum, and special access to the Museum (next door) with a tour for event participants following the presentation. Tickets at the door, if available, will cost $45. Held at Old Bust Head Craft Brewery, 7134 Lineweaver Road and the Cold War Museum, 7142 Line-

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weaver Road in Vint Hill.

Questions? Call or email Jason Hall, 703-2834124 (cell), jason@coldwar.org.

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Nightlife

Live Music & Entertainment

Email event info to asherman@fauquier.com

June 27

Thursday Music on the Patio at Claire’s: 6 to 9 p.m., 65 S. Third St., Warrenton. Leon Rector. Music canceled in the event of rain or extreme heat. Reservations recommended. Contact Donna at 540-351-1616

June 28

Tom Mindte and Mason Via Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes singers Tom Mindte and Mason Via accompanied by bassist Ben Somerville. Tickets $20. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visitwww.centerofwarrenton.org.

Contact: 540-347-7484.

Fifth Annual Warrenton Town Limits: 4 p.m. to dusk. 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. This year’s theme is “Love My Town.” Free event with entertainment for all, food, music, and new this year 3rd U.S. Army Infantry Regiment Drill Team. Fireworks

by Innovative Pyrotechnics. Check for details and updates at www.warrentontownlimits.com

June 29

Into the Willows Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes rock ‘n’ roll band Into the Willows. Tickets $15. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www.centerofwarrenton.org.

Contact: 540-347-7484.

A Note to Self at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 5 to 8 p.m., 41 Beckham St., Warrenton. Contact: 540-300-2739.

Leon Rector Live on the Summer Stage: 2 to 5 p.m., Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill. Menu by Red Dog BBQ. Contact: 540-347-4777.

Twilight Polo – Stars and Stripes Night: 6 p.m., 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. Each evening of Twilight Polo features three fast-paced polo matches, halftime games for the children, and delicious food and wine. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the first polo game beginning at 6 p.m. Following the 8 p.m. feature match, the night continues with music and dancing in the pavilion. Seating is on a tree-lined grassy berm, so attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs and blankets. Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery will be on site. There will also be a local food truck, and guests are welcome to bring in a picnic (including alcohol).

Car passes are $30 at the gate or $25 online (each car pass covers entry for all the occupants of the vehicle).

Tickets can be purchased at www.greatmeadow.org/ twilight-polo-tickets. Contact: 540-253-5000.

Las Vegas Kings-Tribute Show: 7 p.m., 300 E. Main St., Remington. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Starts at 7 p.m. Elvis tribute artist Randoll Rivers and Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra tribute artist Camron Robertson perform. David Church and his Travel Band are coming to Remington. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Kids under 5 are free. Visit www.flatbedsandtailfins.com for ticket information. Also available at the store in Remington or by phone at 540-422-2507.

Time Warp Rock Band: 7 to 9 p.m., Anne Marie Sheldon Amphitheater, Verdun Adventure Bound, 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville. Enjoy some

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of your favorite classic rock songs from the age of rock ‘n’ roll. Food will be sold by Garnished Affair and wine will be available from Magnolia Vineyards. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Visit www. eventbrite.com or call 540-937-4920.

Crossthreaded: 7 p.m., Live music at Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. Local Hume band plays bluegrass, country and oldies.

RSVP for dinner. Contact: 540-364-2774.

Live entertainment at Inn at Kelly’s Ford: 7 to 10 p.m., 16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington.

Contact: 540-399-1779.

June 30

Celebrating America: 4 p.m., 318 S. West St., Culpeper.

The community is invited for a free “musical fireworks” performance as musicians from 13 churches and Windmore’s Piedmont Community Band come together to “Celebrate America” with patriotic songs and music.

St. James’ Episcopal Church music director Jesse Ratcliffe will conduct the singers – anticipated to be near 100. Contact: 540-825-8192.

Live Irish Music: 5 to 8 p.m., 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Come enjoy live Irish music and a relaxed dining atmosphere every Sunday. Wonderful free event perfect for family and friends. Roast beef special. Visit www.mcmahonsirishpub.com Contact: 540-347-7203.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 26 Stories in the Park: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Alexandria Pike and North Street, Warrenton. Free dinner, Bible stories, games and crafts. Hosted by Warrenton Gospel Partnership. Visit www.wbfva.org or contact 540-3491338.

Books on the Bus: 9 to 11:45 a.m., 130 Haiti St., Warrenton. Come to Eva Walker Park and check out a book.

Contact: 540-422-7154.

Fauquier Climate Change Group: 7 p.m., 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton.

Monthly meeting at the Bistro on Hospital Hill. Contact Judy Lamana at 540-270-2950.

Gallery Talk: 2 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. National Sporting and Library Museum presents free gallery talks every Wednesday about the museum’s permanent exhibits or traveling exhibits. No two tours are alike. Reservations not required.

Visit www.nationalsporting.org or phone 540-687-6542.

June 27 Dunkin’ with Chaplain Liz: 9 to 10 a.m., 316 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton. Come for a free cup of great coffee and a donut, as you fellowship with Chaplain Liz Danielsen at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Sponsored by Spiritual Care Support Ministries. Please visit www.scsm. tv or call 540-349-5814 Diabetes Education: 10:30 to 11:30

a.m., 200 E. Marshall St., Remington.

The Sweet Spot: Diabetes education for everyday living hosted by Remington Drug. Meets at Remington Fire Hall. Class is free. Visit www. remingtondrug.com or contact 540439-3247.

Ladies Social Happy Hour Mixer: 5 to 8 p.m., 20 Main St., Warrenton.

Great opportunity to network and connect with women in the area.

Held at Denim and Pearls. Appetizers provided, guest speaker and a few vendors. Contact: 540-349-9339.

June 28 National Sporting and Library Museum Summer Concerts: 6 to 9 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. Fifth anniversary of Open Late Summer Concert Series. Free and open to the public. Chris Lawrence Band with partners George Mason Alumni Association, The Hill School and Virginia Tech Alumni Association.

No rain date, pets on leash, no glass containers, no outside alcohol, free parking, picnics welcome to this free event. Visit www.nationalsporting. org or phone 540-687-6542.

June 29 Warrenton Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to noon, corner of Fifth and Lee streets, Warrenton. Open through Nov. 23. Fruits, vegetables, pies, herbs, flowers and more. Contact: 540-347-2405.

See CALENDAR, page 35

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FAITH NOTES Submit your religious news events to asherman@ fauquier.com at least a week in advance for publication. Please include address and contact information for your event.

Saturday, June 29 Yard sale: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Baptist Church hosts an indoor yard sale at 39 Alexandria Pike in Warrenton. For more information, call 540347-5467. Spaces available for $10.

Deacon’s Meet and Greet: The Northern Virginia Baptist Deacon’s Conference will hold a local Silk floral arrangements by Deacon’s Meet and Elinore Hinzman Greet Fellowship to introduce themselves to the local church leaders. Deacons, deacons-intraining and pastors are invited to enjoy fellowship with and to learn about the conference’s mission and purpose. This event will be held Saturday, June 29, at 7 p.m. at Beulah Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 6049 Pilgrim Rest Road, Broad Run. For more information, contact Deacon Everett Feemster at

540-364-2081.

Monday, July 8 Vacation Bible School: Travel to Mars and beyond at Vacation Bible School at Grace United Methodist Church, located in Hartwood, near southern Fauquier County. Children in preschool through fifth grade are invited to learn about God and to participate in a special mission project. This year’s project will benefit Blessing in a Backpack, which helps feed hungry children locally, with food bags distributed weekly. Vacation Bible School will be held July 8 through 12, starting at 6:30 p.m. To register your child or to volunteer, visit https://tmab.cokesburyvbs.com/ GraceUnitedMethodistChurchHartwood. Grace United Methodist Church is at 13056 Elk Ridge Road, Fredericksburg.

Ongoing…

Middleburg church offers scholarship: The Middleburg United Methodist Church, through the Nellie Gray Alexander and Ann Alexander Lisenbee Scholarship Fund, is offering a college scholarship of up to $2,000 to prospective college students who are Town of Middleburg residents.

In order to apply, applicants must complete a scholarship application form by June 30. Applicants do not have to take religious classes in college; or be a member of the church, but participating in a church activity

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR, from page 34 Women Can Fly: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5075 Airport Road, Midland.

Women and girls from across the commonwealth can participate in a series of aviation events including taking to the skies. Representatives will be on hand from the airlines, military, business and recreational aviation. A chance to meet women aviators. Get started with your flight career. Volunteer pilots available to take you up. Contact Sarah Patten at sarah.pattern@gmail.com or phone 856-889-1566. Register and learn more at www.womencanfly.com.

Improvicon of Northern Virginia: 7 to 9 p.m., 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Dark Horse Theatre Company and Calamity Improv in partnership with Fauquier County Parks and Rec presents the first IMPROVICON of Northern Virginia.

This event is a real deal “throwdown” of multiple improv groups throughout Northern Virginia. The show will feature participation by the audience and top of the line improv games.

Held at the Theater on the Green at Vint Hill. Sobo food truck will be onsite. Tickets: $12 presale, $15 at the door. Contact: 703-537-1071.

June 30 Run to Become 5K: 8 a.m., Main and Third streets, Warrenton. Run supports the Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier. Starts at Main Street and finishes at the Club, 169 Keith St. Kids run free with adult registration.

Contact: 540-349-8890.

Free Community Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. The National Sporting

Museum and Library offers free admission the last Sunday of the month. Visit www.nationalsporting. org. Contact: 540-687-6542.

Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4555 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, orchids, bamboo, quilted specialties and more.

Visit www.archwoodgreenbarns.com or contact 540-253-5289.

July 2 The Fauquier County Youth Orchestra and Jazz Band meets weekly on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gloria’s, 92 Main St., in Old Town Warrenton. Offering beginner, intermediate and advanced strings and a jazz band. The cost is $10 a week. The organization is a local nonprofit program working to enrich the lives of student musicians; no audition, all are welcome. For more information, email info@ fauquieryouthorchestra.org or call 540-717-9349.

The Fauquier Pokémon League meets every Tuesday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Virginia Hobbies Etc., 46 Main St., Warrenton. Pokémon card game 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pokémon video games, 5:30 to 6 p.m. Players new to the game and experienced players welcome. Decks available to use for league. Free.

Contact Mary Ivie at 703-887-7586 or Cassandra Mitchell 410-215-7711 or email pokemon.fauquier@gmail.com.

Send your events to asherman@ fauquier.com at least a week in advance.

Entries need to include address and contact number. Visit www.fauquier. com for more events.

of choice would be looked upon favorably by the scholarship committee. Applications and additional information can be found online at www. middleburgunitedmethodistchurch.org or by visiting the church office at 15 W. Washington St., Middleburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Visiting appointments can be made by calling the church office at 540-687-6492.

All applicants will be presented to the Nellie Gray Alexander and Ann Alexander Lisenbee Scholarship Fund committee for final determination. The award will be presented Aug. 4, The committee is chaired

by Cheryl Andrews, daughter of Ann Lisenbee and granddaughter of Nellie Gray Alexander.

Single Moms Support Group meets every second and fourth Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 341 Church St., Warrenton. If you are divorced, in the midst of a divorce or separation, navigating the difficult road of single parenting for the first time or have lived it for years and need support, visit the Single Moms Support Group. Meets at the Warrenton United Methodist Church for understanding, support and connections. Free childcare is provided. All welcome.

Contact: 540-347-1367.

Church anniversary: Trough Hill Baptist Church in Hume has changed the date of its 136th anniversary from June 16 to Sep. 15. For more information, contact Linda at troughhillbaptist@yahoo.com.

Places of Worship Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m.

• SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m.

5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419

www.gracechurchcasanova.org

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 271 Winchester St., Warrenton, VA 20186

540-347-2922 MASS SCHEDULE Weekday: 6:30am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am, 5pm & 7pm (Spanish) Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm & 5:30pm For Holiday Masses, please visit

www.stjohntheevangelist.org St. John the Evangelist Parish is a Catholic faith community committed to living God's message as given to us by Jesus Christ. We strive to encourage Christian love, faith & peace.

Father James R. Gould, Pastor

Get them to the church on time!

Advertise your church on our church page.

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Historic Eastwood

–ADVERTISMENT– Eastwood, circa 1830, is an unusual opportunity to own an abundance of Virginia history situated in a bucolic setting on 136 acres two miles from historic Warrenton.

Masterful restoration and detailed relocation of some of the buildings projects a wonderful trip back in time. The completely renovated manor house replete with salvaged architectural gems has eight fireplaces, a tasting room, four bedrooms and a spectacular kitchen in the Sycamore Springs house, circa 1760.

A stroll through the garden rooms, through clouds of boxwood and glorious flowerbeds, takes one past a lily-filled fish pond, stone walls and a gazebo and leads to the circa-1760 Balch House, completely dismantled in Prince William County and meticulously reassembled in pristine, almost original condition.

The circa-1930 Clover Hill guest suite displays features from the home in Culpeper County where Gen. Custer spent his honeymoon.

The amazing party event barn, circa 1939, features three baths, an outdoor patio with fireplace and balanced rotating water ball made by the same craftsmen who fashioned the water ball at Disney’s Epcot. A special and unique bar has been tucked into the original silo.

Next, visit the Manager’s House, circa 1930 and 1813, with four fireplaces, two massive chimneys,

original wainscoting and lots of tales it could tell.

Everything is in spotless condition.

Then on to Rosedale, circa 1880, moved from a Fauquier estate near Warrenton. It’s a magnificent two-story stone structure that was used for processing wine.

The Grainery, circa 1801, is the next stop. A four-story quaint stone building taken down from Willow Green in Prince William County stone-by-numbered stone. During the Civil War, women and children took refuge in the Grainery during both Battles of Manassas.

Now for the equestrians among us, on to the 16-stall, very unusual Round Stable with indoor exercise ring and observation platform on the roof to observe the excitement of horse racing and jumping in the nearby fields. Next door is the ninestall Stable/Apartment., circa 1940, with lounge and fireplace. There is also an excellent riding ring. The farm is served by natural gas lines, two large generators, a central water supply, sprinkler systems in the gardens which include his and her bath houses for garden parties.

This estate is permitted for weddings, large event conferences, etc. and would also serve nicely as a family compound or country estate. Each building on this property has stories to tell now that they have been restored to live on indefinitely.

Come and listen. $4,950,000.

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VEE KREITZ NEW BALTIMORE BROAD RUN 540-347-5140 Veescolumn@aol.com

Prepare for northbound U.S. 29 closure Greetings to Broad Run and New Baltimore neighbors! My name is Vee and I will be writing for the Broad Run/New Baltimore neighborhood news column. I have lived here since 2007 with our furry and feathered family. I am excited to gather news and information for our area. I’m asking for your help so we can put the word out.

July is fast approaching, with the Virginia Department of Transportation plan to close northbound U.S. 29 from July 8 through Aug. 2. I know there are still lots of questions and concerns about this large project that will bring many challenges for all of us in the area. The person to contact

about your questions and concerns is Lou Hatter. He can be reached at 540-829-7500 or Lou.hatter@vdot. virginia.gov.

The sheriff’s office will have extra deputies out on patrol to monitor the detour areas. The New Baltimore Fire Department will also be increasing its volunteer staffing during the VDOT project. This is a time for all of us to be very vigilant while driving or even going to your mailbox, as traffic patterns change.

If you have an emergency, please call 911; for a non-emergency, call 540-347-3300.

For fun entertainment, check out these local options: On Saturday, June 29, Old Bust Head Brewing Company has live concerts with Leon Rector at 2 p.m. and the rock trio Schreiner at 6:30 p.m.; Pearmund Cellars is hosting a Summer Sipper Supper on June 29; The Warrenton Pony Show, “The Oldest Pony Show in America,” will be June 26 to 30; Vint Hill Theater on the Green presents Improvicon, which includes audience participation on June 29.

For tickets call 540-422-8890.

I hope this is a good start to getting the news out to you. I look forward to hearing from you and helping to get the word out. Thank you!

Fauquier Ag Expo needs volunteers It has been an exciting week for Fauquier County students who participated at the 93rd Virginia State Future Farmers of America Convention at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

Congratulations to Madison and Salem Sifford of Liberty High School/C.L. Payne Future Farmers of America for their achievements at the 93rd Virginia State FFA Convention. Madison will be serving at the Virginia State FFA vice president for 2019-2020. Salem won first in Dairy Handler and will compete at the National FFA competition in the fall.

Congratulations also goes to the Fauquier County students who received their State FFA degrees: Hunter Carson, Stephanie Staats and Zane Woodward from Kettle Run High School FFA; Hannah Johnson from Fauquier High School FFA; Victoria Claveloux, Katelyn Graves, Edward Hogan, Kenneth Mayhugh and Payton Wright from C.L. Payne/ Liberty High School FFA. The Warrenton-Fauquier Airport will be hosting a Women Can Fly event on Saturday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is an opportuni-

AMANDA ARMSTRONG WOODWARD CALVERTON CATLETT CASANOVA 540-295-4925 woodwardamanda1@aol.com ty for a complimentary flight for all girls and women who register for a flight. Contact Sarah Patten at 540889-1566 for more information.

The Fauquier Ag Expo scheduled for July 11 to 13 at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds is in need of volunteers to help in the Exhibit Building. If you are able to help, contact Charlotte at 540-364-2160.

Congratulations to Duane Lawrence for being selected as the winner of the Northern Virginia Father of the Year contest sponsored by InsideNova and The Culpeper Times.

Duane is the father of 12 children and works for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Be sure to let me know what is happening in your neighborhood.

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(Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar deal: $815,000 in Marshall District

Cedar Run District Lena Clark to B&R Homes LLC, 13.75 acres on Greenville Road, nr.

Greenville. $318,000 Maria B. Tsutras to Matthew Eugene Griffin, 8163 Poplar Grove Drive, Warrenton. $485,000 Phillip Daniel Olinger to Jerry W. Yates, 6.5637 acres on Deep Run Mill Road, Goldvein. $115,000 Robert Allan Brewer to Forrest K. Smith, 3.4792 acres at 5064 Weston Road, Casanova. $378,000 NVR Inc. to Thomas P. Dineen, 0.5098 acre at 6481 Bob White Drive, Warrenton. $591,154 Jolayne A. Craig to Daniel David Ulvinen, 16.2727 acres at 12040 Bristersburg Road, Midland. $586,038 Beeren & Barry Investments LLC to Alejandro Covarrubias Ibarra, 12751 Foxtrot Road, nr. Bealeton. $300,000

William T. York Sr. to Robert M. Bowman, 211 Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $387,500 Christina Youssef to Nabeel Youssef, 725 Arbor Court, Warrenton. $270,000 Bruce L. Hartz to Atkins Construction Group LLC, Lot 92-B, Block 4, 16,579 sq. ft. on Gold Cup Drive, Warrenton. $140,000 Mary E. Owen to Christopher L. Whitley, 1131 sq. ft. at 4 Kingsbridge Court, Warrenton. $125,000 Raymond Whetstone to Andrew W. Jones, 6423 Tazewell Street, nr.

Warrenton. $405,000 Juan A. Galdamez to Tony Dudley, 254 Breezewood Drive, Warrenton. $410,000 Galen Tackett to Jared Padula, 6,836 sq. ft. at 166 Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $409,000 Katherine McDonnell to Chilton House Real Estate LLC, 1/3 Lee District interest, 97 Culpeper Street, WarTrigon Homes LLC to Brad Henry renton. $195,000 Bobenreith, 15.9031 acres at 5560 Barbara M. Walker to Chilton Hedge Washington Court, Beale- House Real Estate LLC, 1/3 interton. $635,000 est 97 Culpeper Street, Warrenton.

Wayne P. White to Michael $195,000 Vanderpool, 8629 Bud Court, Mahnoosh Mozaffarianfard Bealeton. $276,000

by AIF to Steven M. Parr, 736 Daniel E. Wells to Jose Roberto Constantine Court, Warrenton.

Quintanilla Parada, 11121 Kira $500,000 Court, Bealeton. $372,000 Scott District Jennifer T. Feller by Sub. Tr. to Quicken Loans Inc., 15,600 sq. ft. NVR Inc. to Yasas Rangajeewa Jayawardena, 3995 Lake Ashby at 103 West Bowen Street, RemCourt, nr. Warrenton. $681,790 ington. $168,403.69 Matthew Heflin to Katelyn Ricker, Timothy Cotton II to Nicole Danielle Davis, 6556 Wellspring Court, 1.0625 acres at 7729 Piccadilly nr. Warrenton. $555,000 Drive nr. Warrenton. $445,000 Wilderness Homes Inc. to Stanley Frederick P. D. Carr to Nabeel Nachaat Mounla, 5222 Swain Drive L. Heaney Jr., 305 North Duey nr. Warrenton. $499,900 Road, Remington. $215,000 Lakeside Homes LLC to Steven Center District Patrick Young, 3696 Dockside William E. Yeatts to Woodward Drive nr. Warrenton. $536,500 Group LLC, 7279 Marr Drive, Jeffrey A. Khalatbari to Jill R. Rosen Warrenton. $230,000 et al, 4.8056 acres at 6189 Beverley’s Thomas M. Lawson to Elizabeth Mill Road, Broad Run. $699,900 DiGiulian, 1.006 acres at 301 Wa- NVR Inc. to Cheryl Linn Rorrer, terloo Street, Warrenton. $575,000 4826 Point Road, nr. Warrenton.

Matthew Jarman Maher to $598,080 Nicholas J. Bobak, 0.2389 acre at NVR Inc. to Neville Sanford, 4819 Point Road, nr. Warrenton.

717 Lancrel Road, Warrenton. $564,920 $450,000

Sandra E. Stulen to Daniel Mavromatis, 3149 Lake Wesley Court, nr.

Warrenton. $515,000 Randy M. Hall Jr. to Peter LeComte, 5204 Jackson Court, nr.

Warrenton. $399,000 Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to NVR Inc., Lot 55, Phase 11-C, nr. Warrenton. $205,135 Pact LC to Kyle Carnegie, 0.2333 acre at 6364 Forrest lane, The Plains. $395,000 Saberton Co. LLC to Cyril H. Coburn Jr., 1.0030 acres at 6330 Georgetown Road, nr. Broad Run. $559,000 Roger B. Hess to Stephen Lee Donelson, 0.0254 acre off Camrose Lane and 9.3298 acres at 6179 Camrose Lane, nr. Broad Run. $610,000 NVR Inc. to Darrin Patrick Martin, 7440 Lake Willow Court, nr.

Warrenton. $530,995 Marshall District Kelley D. Walker to Jean Marc S. Schaible, 33.8245 acres at 3225 Sage Road, Markham. $468,000 Lawrence F. Bendt Jr. to Jeffrey A. Khalatbari, 5.3930 acres at 10037 Cobbler View Drive, Delaplane. $440,000 Eric Lindner to Paul L. Tatosian, 10.8197 acres at 7680 Waterloo Farm Road and 2.8752 acres on Waterloo Farm Road, nr. Warrenton. $785,000 Thomas M. Dawson to Jeffrey P. Phan, 0.5373 acre at 8487 West main Street, Marshall. $306,000 Paresh A. Dharia to Lucas C. Martin, 8611 Colston Court, Marshall. $185,000 Robert M. Gettings Tr. to Robert Edward Kuzniar, 6.1028 acres at 5466 Free State Road, Marshall. $581,000 Shawn Brittle to Brittle Run LLC, 29.5210 acres at 9498 Ada Road, Marshall. $360,000 Steven M. Parr to Victor Sorrentino, 45.1799 acres at 7203 Dudie Road, Marshall. $815,000 Jeffrey H. Bates to AMS Holdings LLC, 0.3445 acre at 8394 West Main Street, Marshall. $260,000

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The Town of Remington, which operates the local Remington Cemetery, now provides an exemption of the $50 monument/headstone fee for any military veteran whose family member provides a copy of the deceased veteran’s DD-214. This town ordinance action was approved by the town council at its meeting on June 17. Joanne Smoot, commander of the local Remington American Legion Post 247, gave testimony in favor of the approved $50 fee waiver for future veterans’ headstones/ monuments at the Remington Cemetery.

Effective July 1, it will be illegal to operate a hand-held cellphone in Virginia Department of Transportation work zones. Violations will be punishable by a $250 fine.

Will King, American Legion Remington Post 247, informs us that Paralympic athlete Moira Antal, 14, of Bealeton, made history at the recent competition of the Civilian Marksmanship Program for the 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship. Ms. Antal was sponsored by the local VFW Post 7728 in Morrisville.

There will be a Fun Run in the vines at the Morais Vineyards & Winery in Bealeton on July 5. Register at BishopsEvents.com. for more information.

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, familial status, or national origin.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Fair Housing office at 804-367-8530 or toll-free at 888-551-3247. For the hearing impaired, call 804-367-9753.

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On Thursday, June 27, come to Claire’s Restaurant (65 S. Third St.) and enjoy free music on the patio from 6 to 9 p.m. Acoustical guitar music will be provided by Leon Rector. Reservations for seating are recommended (540-351-1616). In event of rain, the performance will be canceled.

Warrenton Town Limits 2019 will be an exciting outdoor event on Friday, June 28, at the WARF (800 Waterloo Road). Presented by the Town of Warrenton Parks and Recreation, this fifth annual event begins at 3 p.m. with the landing of helicopters; the remaining activities begin at 4 p.m. The event ends after the fireworks at dusk. This is a hometown celebration focusing on businesses, vendors and sports groups. The fields will host music and games for the entire family. The WARF building will be closed for the day, beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Tom Mindte and Mason Via will be singing at Gloria’s (92 Main St.)

on Friday, June 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and advance purchase is recommended. Visit www.centerofwarrenton or call 540-347-7484 for more information.

On Saturday, June 29, Wildlife Ambassadors will be at the John Barton Payne Community Hall (2 Courthouse Square) from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. This will be a chance to get close to amazing animals found right in your own backyard. Wildlife Ambassadors belong to an environmental educational organization and they present ways to respect wildlife and the environment. For more information, call the Warrenton central library at 540-422-8500, ext. 4.

Also on Saturday, the First Baptist Church will host an indoor yard sale at 39 Alexandria Pike. The sale begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m., so go early to get great items.

Recently, the Francis Fauquier Garden Club presented annual awards and installed new officers during a luncheon at Denim and Pearls restaurant in Old Town Warrenton. The award for design went to Chris Whiteside; the horticulture award was won by Susan Rubin.

Installation was officiated by Val Story, Cedar Run Garden Club, and board member of the Shenandoah District and the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. Incoming officers are Ruth Rider, president.; Becky Yates, vice president; Maureen Wilcox, secretary; Robin Pegler, treasurer; Susan Rubin and Chris Whiteside, directors.

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Buried Root Collars All trees, even young ones, should exhibit a distinct, visible flare where the stem (trunk) joins the root system. If this flare is covered by soil or mulch, then disease, girdling roots and insect infestations are more likely to occur. How often have you seen a “volcano” of mulch around a tree stem, totally obscuring the root flare?

If the root flare is buried, disorders will develop. The interruption of nutrient and water flow from the roots to the branches will lead to stunted growth and eventually the crown’s decline. Once the crown is affected, remedial treatments may be unsuccessful in keeping the tree alive. So, inspecting this critical region for disorders is important. Excavation of the buried root collar is a priority.

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Enjoy the Fourth of July at Great Meadow Whew, this past week really has been hot and humid! Summertime is definitely here.

BOB (Books on the Bus) will be at Marshall Community Center on six Tuesday mornings this summer, bringing free weekly movement, music and literacy activities. Look for BOB every Tuesday in June and July (except for July 30) from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall.

Warrenton Town Limits is a free, family-friendly celebration at the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility. This event will showcase town businesses, sports groups, music (CJ tha DJ will be spinning for you), games, vendors, activities on the main stage, a kids’ stage with entertainment for children, a petting zoo, military displays, and a family fun zone with inflatables. Check it out Friday, June 28, from 3 p.m. until the fireworks conclude at dark.

WARF is at 800 Waterloo Road,

Warrenton. For more information, call 540-349-2520 or email parks@ warrentonva.gov.

Enjoy a day of fun, family and fireworks at the 2019 Wegmans Great Meadow Fourth of July Celebration. Gates open at 4 p.m. There will be a huge variety of children’s activities included with your general admission purchase. To list a few: a rock-climbing wall, pony rides ($5), moon bounces, slides, the famous rain machine, laser tag and more.

Throughout the day, enjoy a choreographed air performance, polo exhibitions and rocketry demonstrations. A row of food vendors will be on site serving up everything from barbecue to fried dough. The grand finale comes at dark with one of the metropolitan area’s biggest fireworks shows! Admission is $35 per vehicle in advance online or at Wegmans, and $40 at the gate.

Get well wishes to Reggie Sanford – hope you feel better soon!

How about some birthday love: on June 28, Will Heyl and Colby Pories; on June 29, Jett Michael Vicidomini who will be 4 years old; on June 30, Betty McClanahan; on July 1, Dave Bryan, Venus Bowen and Heather Kannard; on July 3, Lisa Burns.

Happy anniversary love to: on June 30, Steve and Shelly Wright, Nolan and Dawn Dye and Robert and Candy Glascock; on July 2, Elwood and Gertie Gray; on July 3, Jeff and Anna Bailey.

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Plan to celebrate with Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue station July 20 These lazy days of summer are special ones. Enjoy that wonderful glass of iced tea or lemonade in your favorite shady spot; read a book; look at your garden or help a neighbor harvest their vegetables. It’s a magical time, so enjoy every minute of it. We recall the large glass pitcher of homemade lemonade with chipped ice made by grandmother and enjoyed in the shade of a gorgeous ash tree more than 100 years old.

Save the date! Your opportunity to visit the new Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue station is set for Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a ceremonial ribbon cutting, refreshments, demonstrations of services offered, activities for kids plus much more. We hope that you will come to celebrate with us.

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As always, remember that car lights are required to be on when the wipers are activated. This is important during our heavy storms and it is the law. Neglecting this step can bring the driver a stern lecture or a citation. Frankly, we don’t want either one.

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OBITUARIES G. Donald Gartrell, Jr. Alvin Ray Fishback G. Donald Gartrell, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 17, 2019 at the age of 97.

Born in Leesburg, VA of G. Donald “Pappy” Gartrell and Dixie Gray Gartrell of Middleburg, VA. Don had lived in Middleburg, VA for virtually his entire life.

He is survived by his bride of 77 years, Eugenia “Genie” Lowe, who he met at his 16th birthday party, and who was with him when he passed.

He is also survived by his two sons; G. Donald Gartrell, III and his bride, Ginny Lynn and David Lowe Gartrell; two grandsons, David Lowe Gartrell, Jr, and Jon Michael Gartrell, and his bride, Kristen; and two great-grandchildren, Jackson and Grayson.

Both Don & Genie loved playing tennis and traveling to Myrtle Beach, SC where they had spent their honeymoon. They were inseparable until June 17 of this year and will be again.

Don was an active member of his community. He was 60+ year Master Mason of Cochran Lodge, No. 271 in the Plains, VA and served in various roles in his lodge including Past Master, and Deputy District Grand Master.

A grave-side service will be held at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Upperville, VA at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia, 10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 320, Oakton, VA 33124.

Margaret (Maggie) Segraves Shadle It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Margaret (Maggie) Susan (Segraves) Shadle of Warrenton, VA at the age of 64 on Friday, June 14, 2019. Maggie was born in Williamsport, PA to James and Esther (Rogers) Williams on June 6, 1955. Maggie went to her Lord in peace after a painfully short battle with pancreatic cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Lewis Shadle Sr., daughter Adrienne (Shadle) Jones, son Lewis Shadle Jr. and seven grandchildren: Georgia, Mia and Phoebe Jones and Conor, Calydon and Caylee Shadle and Carissa (Early) all of Warrenton. VA. She is also survived by stepmother Carol (Kaiser) Segraves, brothers David, Lloyd, James Jr., Patrick, Chris and Kelly Segraves of Williamsport, PA. Preceding Maggie in death are her father James, mother Esther and brother Joseph.

Maggie and Lew were high school sweethearts having graduated from Jersey Shore High School, Pennsylvania in 1973. They were married for 45-years. Early on as an Air Force wife, Maggie and the children lived in several places in the US and Europe, finally settling in Warrenton, VA in 1985.

She loved to travel but most of all she loved the beauty of the Virginia countryside. Her professional life was in retail store management, and she also enjoyed professional catering, cake decorating, event planning and managing her and her husband’s restaurant. She was an active member of the Warrenton Woman’s Auxiliary of the Moose where she contributed to innumerable social, community and charitable events.

It is impossible to capture in words how well-loved Maggie was. She immediately captured the hearts of all who crossed her path. She was always referred-to as the favorite sister, aunt, cousin or friend and her smile was captivating. The many wonderful attributes of this generous and beautiful woman are why it is so heartbreaking to pass her back to the Lord. And we are so thankful that He allowed us to have her for such a brief time on earth.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life mid-August and will provide details in the near future.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. A donation to the ACS is a thoughtful way to honor someone whose life has been impacted by cancer. Your gift can recognize milestones in a cancer survivor’s life or express the sense of loss when someone loses their battle with this disease. Once your gift is received, the Society will send a card to the family acknowledging your gift.

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Alvin Ray Fishback, 72, of Delaplane, died June 18, 2019, in Fauquier Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday June 23, when the service will begin at Royston Funeral Home in Marshall. Interment will follow at Leeds Cemetery.

Mattie Rankin Heddings Mattie Rankin Heddings, 93, of Catlett, passed away on June 18, 2019.

The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Midland Church of the Brethren, with interment in the church cemetery.

Nancy Jean Dean Nancy Jean Dean, 72, of Catlett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 24, at the Midland Cemetery.

Robert Lee Walker Robert Lee Walker, 85, of Warrenton, Virginia, passed June 24, 2019.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Ruth Thompson Barros Ruth Thompson Barros, 89, of Culpeper, Virginia, passed June 18, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 11:00 am, at Providence Baptist Church, 7498 Sumerduck Road, Remington, Virginia, 22734.

THE LUXURY OF TIME It is nearly always more difficult to make a purchasing decision that requires immediate attention than one that allows time for planning and careful consideration.

Those who plan their funerals ahead of time have the opportunity to view their interment more as a commodity than a crisis. Because surviving relatives are likely to view the funeral of a loved one more like the latter than the former, it behooves us all to make our own decisions surrounding our funerals.

Individuals who preplan their funerals have the luxury of being able to comparison shop for products and services in a way that no one else can. This can lead to great savings, in terms of both spent emotions and finances.

Inflation affects every industry and funeral services are not exempt. By prepaying for a funeral now, you can protect your family from having to pay a higher price when you pass away. In addition, you are able to decide on everything from the method of disposition to the flowers at the ceremony. Many people are more comfortable making pre-planning decisions with funeral professionals. To learn about our funeral services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431.

Please tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

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Tonya Nicole Bland Tonya Nicole Bland, 40, of Marshall, Virginia, passed June 18, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019, 11:00 am, at First Baptist Church, 4195 Loudoun Ave., The Plains, Virginia, 20198.

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Elmer Franklin Frazier, 56, of Culpeper, VA passed away June 20, 2019 in the Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. Elmer was born May 21, 1963 to John Benton Frazier and Della Gray Frazier.

Surviving Mr. Frazier is his mother, Della Frazier and his siblings, Cindy Schiller, Donna Frazier, Kathy Buchanan, Jackie Blankenship, Beverly Gaskins and Jimmy Frazier. He is preceded in death by his father and a brother, John.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 in the chapel of Clore-English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, VA with interment to follow in Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Kevin Walton will conduct the service.

The family will receive friends Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Clore-English Funeral Home.

Fond memories and condolences may be shared with the Frazier family through clore-english.com.

The Frazier family has entrusted the Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements.

John Jeffrey Billak, 55, of Warrenton passed away June 9, 2019 with his family by his side.

He was born August 30,1963 in Alexandria to Charles and Marlene Billak.

He was preceded in death by his father and brother Todd Eric Billak.

He leaves twin boys Caden Billak and Logan Billak of Centreville ; brother Charles Billak, sister Kristin Dean of Rixeyville, and his mother Marlene Billak of Warrenton.

A Funeral was held on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Moser Funeral Home at 4:00 pm. The family received friends one hour prior to the service.

In his honor contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at moserfuneralhome. com

William (Bill) Lester Piggott, Sr. William (Bill) Lester Piggott, Sr. from Halfway, VA died June 3, 2019 after a long battle with heart disease. He was 58.

Bill enjoyed cooking, studying about aircraft, gardening, volunteering, and geneology. He worked various jobs in his life: mail carrier, car mechanic, hardware store associate, gardener and carpet cleaner. Bill enjoyed carpet cleaning the most due to the joy he saw on people’s faces when he completed each room.

He is survived by his two sons, Will, 26, and Tom, 23, and his brother, John, 55.

There will a private ceremony for family only. He will be laid to rest near his mom and grandparents in Sharon Cemetery in Middleburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Heart Associati

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Goldvein, spacious 2BR, 2BA house, carport, lakeview home, lg private estate. For details. 540-273-6835 Newly renovated, 3BR, 1BA, historic Old To w n W a r r e n t o n $1875/mo + 1 mo sec. dep. 540-349-0235

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Cemetery Lots

Orlean Cemetery; on John Barton Payne Road 8 plots, call for details. 540-316-8718

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Farm Equipment

John Deere 4400 HST tractor w/420 loader, 4WD, 35-HP diesel engine. (PTO approx: 28.5 hp). Approx 726 hours on unit. AG tires. $15,500 OBO https:// bit.ly/2CyEso7

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Firewood

YARD CLEAN UP

TREE WORK 540-395-4814; 540-364-2682

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New Baltimore near Vint Hill Rd, 3BR, 2.5BA, new kit & master BA, finished bsmt, lg. LR, wooded lot. With separate in-law suite w/2 full BA. Call for more info!!

540-229-9328

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Furniture/ Appliances

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Lawn/Garden Equipment

2017 John Deere D105 42-inch Lawn Mower.

19 hrs $1,300. Located in The Plains.

570-270-0599 Miscellaneous

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45 RPM record collection, orginial 50´s/ 60´s. Approx 3000.

Va r i o u s p r i c e s .

571-344-4300 45 RPM records (lots of 50) 0.50-$1.00 ea, comics $2+ ea, beanies $2+ ea, pez $1+ ea, 571-344-4300 Beatles memorbiliapicture, black & white (60´s), albums, 45´s & magazines.571-3444300 Elvis memorabilia, Yankee memorabilia, Celtics Merch, Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars 571-344-4300 Frank Sinatra, JFK, MIchael Jackson, Redskins, & sports books & mags. Michael Jordon mini chanpionship basketballs + magazines.

571-344-4300 FREE Aquarium 10 gal w/hood & Accessories. 540-272-0221 Handspun specialty, sparkle, Angora, & Alpaca yarn. Beautiful, incredibly soft & warm! www.etsy.com/shop/ taiscefiberandyarn Olympic merch $2+ ea, Sports cards $3+, playing cards $3+ ea, Disney Merch $3+ ea, 571-344-4300 Record albums $5+ ea, Sports Illustrated mags incld swimsuit $5+ ea, Old books $7+ ea, Snoppy merch $1+ ea, 571-344-4300 Musical

Townhouse, Town of Warrenton, $1,400/mo.

2BR, 1.5BA. Avail. July 1st. Call 703-928-6662

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New Baltimore Business Center. 1500 SF suite, 2nd flr, all utils incl, 1 yr lease req´d, 1/mo sec dep.

703-408-2525

RETAIL/OFFICE

Main St., Remington. Great visibility, renovated. 980 sq. ft., $995/mo + utils.

703 201-6151

Broyhill Early Am DR Set,tbl, 6 Chairs, China Cab. All in very good condition. $500 for all.

Email to sadexter@ me.com No deliveries.

Cabinet - pine with slide out cutting board.

Shelves inside below. $30 or make offer. Call 540-533-9040.

Contemporary Sofa 250.00 540 937-4513 Dining Room table with leaf , 6 Chairs and Hutch that lights up 350.00 540 937-4513 Glass Top Kitchen table with 4 chairs 200.00 540 937-4513 Metal Lawn Chairs 6 @ 10.00 each 540 937-4513 Oak Curio Cabinet, excel cond, glass shelves. $200. Email to sadexter@me.com No deliveries.

White Wicker Rocking Chair 150.00 540 937-4513 White Wicker Rocking Chair 125.00 540 937-4513

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262 Instruments P-35 Roland Digital Piano. New, barely used digital piano with bench and sheet mus i c . $ 7 0 0 , 571-455-3272

273 Pets

ABLE PET GROOMING 540-341-7888 FREE Pit Bull blue brindle spay female to good home only. Excellent w/kids & family. 412-953-5503

LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!

FAUQUIER SPCA 540-788-9000 www. fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com

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Business Services

GO WITH THE BEST!!!

Brian´s Tree Service.

LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing.

Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606 G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200 GUTTERS, FREE ESTIMATES.Jack´s Seamless Gutters.

703-339-6676 or 540-373-6644. We keep our minds in the gutter.

JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small.

703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116

N U T T E R S PA I N T I N G & SERVICES Call Erik, 540-522-3289 S e a l C o a t i n g Driveways. Call for our seasonal special.

CBS Sealcoating.

Why pave it?? Just S a v e I t ! !

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Home Healthcare

CAREGIVER

Private duty for Elderly w/ disabilities Their home & all daily needs. ● Run errands ● Personal care ● Light Housekeeping ● Cooking Excellent refs.

Live in or Out. Call Naana 630-200-9592

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Home Improvement

Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured.

Commercial & residential. Senior discounts.

540-937-7476 Design/build services.

New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d .

540-428-3050 www. s o u t h s t a r construction.com Power Washing, Go from Green to Clean!!540-642-2349, 703-987-5096. Licensed & Insured!

Your Ad Could be HERE Call Today 347-4222

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Home Improvement

Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;.

Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385

385 Lawn/Garden GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs.

Free estimates.

540-222-4107; 540-825-1000

Landscape des i g n a n d construction specializing in retaining walls, custom patios, walkways, stairs, driveways and more. Ground Effects Landscape Construction, Inc. 540-937-3827; 703-980-7722 Antiques &

600 Classics

1994 XJS Jaguar Convertible, 6 cyl, 94,064 mls, runs good, good cond, One owner, always garaged, $6,900 540-463-5777

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Campers/RVs

2009 Nash 27’ Northwood camper.

Excel cond, expandable flr, queen, awning, full kit, All the amenities. $9500 OBO Text for pictures.

540-905-1159

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Trailers

Garage/Yard Sales

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I n d o o r Ya r d Sale! Sell, Browse, Shop, Get a Bite to Eat! Spaces Available, Too! 39 Alexandria Pike Warrenton Saturday, July 13th. From 8:30 to 12:30 For more information, please call 540-347-5467.

Spaces are only $10!

Vint Hill area, Rt 605 to 7753 Rogues Rd (RT 602). 6/29 & 30. 8a-2p Inside. Everything goes.

Trucks/ Pickups

´01 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner, 4 Cyl, 140K mls, great cond, white loaded, runs great. $6950. 703-424-6322 Haymarket.

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Vans/Buses

2003 Dodge Custom 1500 Van. 45,731 miles. Gently used.

Very good cond. Aski n g $ 6 , 7 5 0 .

540-439-4005

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8294 EAST MAIN ST, MARSHALL SET UP 7 AM UNTIL ??

FREE SET UP !!!!

No selling of any fire arms

ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU LEAVE YOUR SPOT THE WAY YOU FIND IT ALSO STOP IN THE STORE AND GRAB A COLD DRINK OR SOMETHING TO EAT

bles, beds, old cars, barn finds!!

5350 Savannah Branch Rd, Bealeton 22712. 6/28, 8a-5p.

504-272-4575 480 ABC Licenses

Has

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Estate Sale, Our big red barn! Antiques, gas pumps, ta-

480 ABC Licenses

Full name(s) of owner(s): HARTLANDS, LLC Trading as: HARTLAND FARM 3205 Hartland Lane, Markham, Fauquier, Virginia 22643 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer & Wine Off-Premise license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Cheryll Green Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

1998 Cotner 2 horse bumper pull w/ ramp.

VA inspection. 5 new tires, refurbished ramp. $4,800 540-825-8815 leave message.

2017 Chevy Volt, excel cond. 26K mls.

Smooth, quiet ride. $19,500, low end of the Kelly Blue Book. Amissville. 540-522-9216

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Legal Notices

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia. There are no scheduled Public Hearings.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

A copy of the ordinance is available for review at the Town’s Administrative Offices, 18 Court Street, and can be examined by those interested Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk

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Legal Notices NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019, in the Warren Green Meeting Room at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location, to be followed by a public hearing to obtain citizen input on the following items: 1.

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ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD AND/OR OLD COUNTY ROAD - A public hearing to obtain citizen input on the abandonment of a portion of Old Mountain Road and/or Old County Road, a roadbed that was discontinued as a Secondary State road long ago, that runs from Cannonball Gate Road (Secondary State Route 628) to the end of Ingleton Farm, LLC properties identified as PINS: 6975-27-7753-000 and 6975-38-3327-000. (Tracy Gallehr, Staff) AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE FAUQUIER COUNTY CODE - A public hearing to obtain citizen input on revisions to Article III of Chapter 13 of the Fauquier County Code pertaining to Stopping, Standing, and Parking of Motor Vehicles (Sections 13-34 through 13-50) to adopt, amend and update these sections to bring them into compliance with the Code of Virginia. (Tracy Gallehr, Staff) A PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO ENTER UPON AND TAKE EASEMENTS OVER PORTIONS OF 4 PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CATLETT CALVERTON SEWER SYSTEM - A public hearing in accordance with Section 15.21905(C) of the Code of Virginia to authorize the County to enter upon and take interests in portions of the properties of Hansford A. and Dana L. Conner, (GPIN#’s: 7922-92-7522-000 and 7922-92-7559-000), Matthew Hallinan (GPIN#: 7922-81-6460-000) Robert and Barbara Steelman (GPIN#: 7911-94-7557-000), and Michael Carbin (GPIN#: 7911-94-7422-000) prior to or during condemnation proceedings for the purposes authorized by Section 15.2-1904(A) of the Code of Virginia. (Kevin Burke, Staff) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-19-011188 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 4 Part 6 related to major kennels in the Planned Commercial Industrial Development (PCID) District.

(Amy Rogers, Staff) SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-19-011056, ARTHUR H. NASH, KIMBROUGH K. NASH & GRANVILLE FARM, LLC (OWNERS) / WARRENTON HUNT (APPLICANT) – WARRENTON HUNT SPORTING CLAYS EVENT – An application for a Category 9 Special Exception to host an annual, two day Class C Event. The properties are located at 7585 Wilson Road, Marshall District. (PIN 6965-21-7136-000, 6965-20-4720-000, and 6965-31-7693-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-19-011071, JOHN K. (III) & KRISTIN L. BROWN (OWNERS) / JOHN K. BROWN (APPLICANT) – NORTHPOINT TRAINING – An application for two Category 5 Special Exceptions to allow for both an Indoor and Outdoor Technical School. The properties are located at 13001 Sillamon Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7836-75-1585-000 and 7836-64-6175-000) (Ben Holt, Staff) SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-19-011074, A. AHMAD & GRETCHEN PIRASTEH (OWNERS / APPLICANTS) – STSK9 AT NATANIA FARM – An application for a Category 13 Special Exception for a minor kennel. The properties are located at 8270 March Wales Road, Marshall District. (PIN 6961-89-5738-000 and 6961-79-5691-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff)

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ017463-01-00; FAUQUIER COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District Court (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SANCHEZ FLORES, JEYDEN The object of this suit is to: ESTABLISH CUSTODY OF JEYDEN SANCHEZ FLORES It is ORDERED that the defendant MARTIN SANCHEZ DELGADO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 08/06/2019; 9:30 AM Melissa Cupp, Judge

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien for rental on 7/3/2019 at approx. 12:00PM at www.storagetreasures.com For the following location: 689 Industrial Rd. Warrenton, VA 20186 411 Holiday Ct. Warrenton, VA 20186

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD AND/OR OLD COUNTY ROAD Pursuant to Code of Virginia § 33.2-916 the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice of its intention to abandon the following portion of Old Mountain Road and/or Old County Road: A portion of Old Mountain Road and/or Old County Road from Cannonball Gate Road (State Secondary Route 628) to the end of Ingleton Farm, LLC properties identified as PINs: 6975-27-7753-000 and 6975-38-3327-000. Said road is in the Marshall Magisterial District of Fauquier County, Virginia.

A public hearing will be held on July 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Warren Green Meeting Room at 10 Hotel St., Warrenton, VA 20186. Copies of the proposed plans, applications, ordinances or amendments may be examined in the Fauquier County Attorney’s Office, 10 Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Warrenton, VA 20186, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Petitions for additional public hearings must be filed at this address by 4:30 p.m. on July 19, 2019.

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CALL YOUR REP TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD 540-347-4222 OR FAX 540-349-8676

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS JULY 3, 2019 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a work session at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to review the agenda.

The following will be on the agenda for the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street Warrenton, Virginia: 1.

SPECIAL PERMIT #SPPT-19-010886 – SHEFFIELD EDWARDS III (OWNER/APPLICANT) – EDWARDS CUSTOM POOLS, LLC – An application for a Category 2 Special Permit to operate a small contracting business as a major home occupation, PIN 7806-51-3382-000, located at 13256 Golden Drive, Lee District, Sumerduck, Virginia. (Ben Holt, Staff)

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SPECIAL PERMIT #SPPT-19-011265 – JAY PATRICK MILLER (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – ANNIE’S PET HOME CARE – An application for a Category 2 Special Permit to operate a pet grooming business as a major home occupation, PIN 6969-47-0352-000, located at 8436 Emerald Lane, Marshall District, Marshall, Virginia. (Ben Holt, Staff)

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMA-18-009530 – A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to update Chapter 8 dealing with Rural Lands. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff)

Copies of the above files (except as noted) are available for review in the County Administrator’s Office, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are requested to be present at the public hearing or send written comments prior to July 11, 2019, to the County Administrator’s Office. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Mrs. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

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Copies of the Zoning Appeals and Variance applications may be examined in the Department of Community Developmentʼs Zoning Office at 29 Ashby Street, Suite 310, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

To review files on all other items, please visit the Department of Community Developmentʼs Planning Office at 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Fran Williams, Administrative Manager, at (540) 422-8210.

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CDL DRIVERS

FT, local septic co., must have good driving record, able to lift minimum 50 lbs & perform manual labor. Reliable transportation & report to work on time is req´d. Submit resume to amseptic@hotmail.com or contact Sharon at 703-350-1121

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COUPLE

with exceptional computer skills to help establish a non-profit orginzation. Great opportunity for a great career.

Call 540-359-1565 for more info.

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE/ LANDSCAPE HELP Must have valid driver´s licensed & exp. Pay based on exp.

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CLASSIFIEDS@FAUQUIER.COM NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE § 64.2-550 Having been requested by Robert deT. Lawrence, IV, Executor for the Estate of Robert W. Schneider, deceased (Fiduciary #CWF2018-160), to appoint a time and place for receiving proof of debts and demands, Gary M. Pearson, Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, hereby notifies all interested persons that I have fixed July 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. as the time and my office at 9 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 as the place, for receiving proof of debts and demands against said decedent or said decedent´s estate pursuant to Virginia Code § 64.2-550.

On this 20th day of June, 2019, I have caused this notice (1) to be posted at the front door of the Courthouse of Fauquier County, Virginia, and (2) to be delivered to The Fauquier Times, Warrenton, Virginia, for publication once in that newspaper´s issue dated June 26, 2019 both of which last-mentioned dates are more than ten days before the date stated above for receiving proof of debts and demands.

Gary M. Pearson, Commissioner of Accounts

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Please fill out an application at careers.trafficplan.com or come to our office Tuesdays or Thursdays (8am-10am).7855 Progress Ct., Suite 103; Gainesville, VA Senior Developer/Systems Engineer: F/T position @ SWIFT, Inc. for work in Manassas &/or Culpeper, VA. Duties: Design, dev, coding, testing, & maint. of app software, tools, programs/systems; determine needs/reqts; analyze detail systems factors: input/output reqts, info flow, hardware /software reqts & alt approaches; provide tech assistance & guidance & assist in problem resolution; present as needed; prep & complete documentation & operating procedures. Evaluate & recommend tech feasibility & estimates of proposed solutions. Accomplish tasks thru use of programming languages such as C/C++ or Java, Perl, Oracle, SQL, UNIX or HP-UX, & Visual Studio. Pre-employment drug test & background check reqd. Min req’d: Bach deg or foreign equiv. in comp sci, info sys, engg, or closely related, plus 3 yrs exp in computer prog., analysis, or software dev. Qualified applicants mail resume & position applied for to: Susan Ahalt, SWIFT, 9615 Center Point Lane, Manassas, VA 20110. EOE

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Immediate positions for ALL shifts with local agency.

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE WAGES! 540-466-1632 for phone interview Monday- Friday

Millimeter-Wave Engineer

Small Charlottesville company is currently accepting resumes for a Millimeter-Wave Engineer. BScEE Preferred. Job involves RF Engineering activities related to the production and testing of 100-1000GHz Transmitters and Receivers. Recent grads are encouraged to apply. Retirement and health benefits provided.

EOE. Send resume as pdf to: rfengineer2@gmail.com

Micro Assembly Technician

Small Charlottesville company is currently accepting resumes for a Micro Assembly Technician. Two years Electronics technician degree or equivalent/similar is preferred. Experience working under a microscope with microelectronics if preferred. Retirement and health benefits provided.

EOE. Send resume as pdf to: electech2@gmail.com Classified Ads Work Call 347-4222

ATTENTION: Great opportunity for Moms, Retirees or anyone needing a little cash!!

Newspaper Carriers

Orlean/Marshall; The Plains/Marshall; other routes available soon The Fauquier Times is currently looking for home delivery carriers in Fauquier County. Great earning potential for one day work. No collections.

Requirements are a valid driver´s license, must be available all day on Wednesday, have reliable transportation, and speak good English.

Carriers with previous newspaper delivery experience, and good geographical knowledge of the county preferred.

Interested applicants please call our Circulation Department at 540-347-4222 or e-mail us at nkeyser@fauquier.com or apply in person to 41 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Virginia’s top community newspaper (2018) is looking for an experienced general assignment reporter.

Breaking news, public safety, agriculture, environmental issues, local politics and education are all topics that need to be covered in this largely rural -but never boring -- central Virginia county.

Looking for a strong fulltime writer with a persistent news focus, to file stories for a weekly print paper and robust website. Best candidate will live or relocate to Fauquier County or nearby.

Fulltime salary and benefits.

Send resume and cover letter, plus at least ten news clips to: Robin Earl, managing editor, Fauquier Times – rearl@fauquier.com. Call 540-272-1852 with questions.

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Remington | $299,999 Colonial with 3 BR / 2.5 BA NO HOA! Master Suite w/dual vanities, eat in kitchen, hardwood floors Call Stanley Heaney | 540.812.5533

Remington | $425,000 SIMPLY STUNNING! Renovated easy living generously proportioned home, spacious and tall ceilings, hardwood floors, bathrooms w/custom tile, kitchen w/subway tile, farm sink, SS appliances, spacious master en-suite is a dream, 2 car detached garage Call Christine Duvall | 540.270.6344

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Culpeper | $599,000 5 BR / 5 BA Ranch on almost 11 acres, nearly 4000 sq ft, attached and detached garage/shop, fenced and ready for hobby farm Call Christine Duvall | 540.270.6344

Warrenton | $460,000 Custom home on 1+ acre DC side of Warrenton, SS appliances, granite, wood floors, finished basement/attic, 2 garages Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Warrenton | $559,000 Country home with over 3500 SF of living space, 11.48 acres backs to woods, wide front porch, Comcast internet, ADT alarm Call Don Robertson | 540.229.3825

COMING SOON

OPEN SAT 6/29 12-1:30PM

6958 Owl La, Marshall | $599,999 WINE AND CHEESE Colonial on 12 acres, in-law-suite, 5 BR / 4.5 BA Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Warrenton | $269,900 Updated and beautiful inside and out 3 BR / 2.5 BA Townhome VAFQ161044 Call Ethel Goff | 540.272.4074

UNDER CONTRACT

Bluemont | $799,000 43 acre farm in bluemont, 2 parcels: 20 acres w/home, barn, pool 23 acrs open space/forest Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

COMPLETION JULY 15

Culpeper| $399,500 3 BR / 2 BA Stylish ranch w/full daylight basement on 6.5 acres, over 1800 sqft main level, attached garage, kitchen island Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459

Catlett | $499,000 Farm on 10 acres, fenced paddock/4 fenced pastures, 4 stall barn, new kitchen appliances, deck, great location Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

Bealeton | $649,000 Sportsman's Dream! 20+ private acres, 2 homes over looking 3 large fishing ponds, built for easy country living Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Midland | $585,000 3+ acres, 4200+ sq ft, screened porch, in ground pool w/fence and bath house, 4 BR / 3 BA, remodeled kitchen, 3 ovens Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

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Amissville | $185,000 Adorable cottage w/lake access, screen room for additional living space 2 BR, 1 BA, island with granite Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Bealeton | $419,900 4 BR / 3.5 BA fully finished basement, 2 car garage, paved driveway, alarm system, irrigation system, patio, fenced back yard, play area, hardwood floors, gas fireplace in family room, laundry with built ins, newer HVAC, professionally landscaped Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

COMING SOON

Marshall | $685,000 Over 5000 sq ft of living space, in law suite, detached garage, outdoor patios, stream, Geo-Thermal system!

Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

Bealeton | $285,000 Split foyer on cal-de-sac, fenced back yard, screened porch/deck, new paint/carpet, large driveway Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

Catlett | $425,000 Come enjoy you own country escape!

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Call Stanley Heaney | 540.812.5533

2 LOTS

Culpeper | $$$ 10 acre parcel 4 BR conventional perc 5.5 acre parcel 4 BR conventional perc $84,900 / $74,900 Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459

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