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Pressured into sexual encounter at 16, woman sues Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

In 2018, an adult volunteer firefighter at the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company pressured a 16-yearold girl – a child under statutory consent statutes – into a sexual encounter while she was participating in the company’s “junior first responder program.” Now, the victim is suing the fire company and several of its members for their alleged failure to take steps to protect her and for facilitating a “culture of adult men pursuing minor female volunteers.”

“None of the defendants took any action to protect Plaintiff, despite their knowledge that adults had previously pursued sexual relationships with minors at the station, including specific references to unlawful sexual contact with Plaintiff.”

-- CIVIL COMPLAINT FILED LAST YEAR AGAINST WARRENTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY AND SEVERAL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Now-former volunteer firefighter Erick Lemus, 22 years old at the time of the incident, eventually pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of having sexual contact with a child 15

years old or older. He was sentenced to three months in prison, but he was not ordered to pay restitution or to register as a sex offender, according to court records.

Lemus was also sentenced to probation for two years, which ended earlier this year. One of the conditions of his probation was that he “shall have no dating, romantic, sexual relationships with children.” He is no longer a member of the Warrenton station.

The lawsuit alleges that Lemus’s actions were “foreseeable,” claiming those in authority did little or nothing to protect the victim prior to the incident, despite indications Lemus was openly pursuing a sexual relationship with the girl.

See LAWSUIT, page 8

Local dog gets fourth Westminster title

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‘Avi’ is a rare Canaan Dog; his owners call him ‘the perfect specimen’ (and the judges agree)

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

It’s a big name for a small dog – GCHP Pleasant Hill Avram of Carters Creek CA FCAT, but the 50-pound, black and white pup they call “Avi” for short has a big heritage to uphold. One of just a couple thousand purebred Canaan Dogs in the world, Avi captured his fourth straight Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show title last week in New York City, winning the breed class and representing Canaans in the herding group semi-finals.

Owners David Golden and Cynthia Dodson traveled from their home in Marshall with professional handler Brittany Cipriotti of Bealeton to the historic Lyndhurt estate north of the city for the nation’s most prestigious dog show.

The four straight victories are unprecedented, but the winning formula is in the bloodlines – Avi’s uncle, Magnum, was See AVI, page 4

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There’s something magical going on in Warrenton

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

PHOTO BY DAVID GOLDEN

Bealeton-based professional handler Brittany Cipriotti celebrates the fourth Westminster win for Avi, a Canaan Dog that lives in Marshall with owners David Golden and Cynthia Dodson. The show was held at the historic Lyndhurst estate north of New York City.

Mayor Carter Nevill has been spotted on several occasions around town wearing a flowing purple cape. Warrenton police are allegedly concerned about activity in the vicinity of a tree that bears a resemblance to the “Whomping Willow.” The front window of PrissyLily’s plant shop is displaying “birds” that look like flying keys.

They are all signs of behind-the scenes preparation for the town’s first-ever Warrenton Wizards Walk. The day of wizarding games and events is set for July 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., hosted by a couple dozen Old Town businesses.

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COVID-19 snapshot -Tuesday, June 29 Vaccines

Virginia: 58.8% of the population have received at least one dose; 50.5% are fully vaccinated.

Fauquier: 39,160 have received at least one dose (55%); 34,002 are fully vaccinated (47.7%).

Perspective: About 67% of adults have been vaccinated with at least one dose. The percentage of fully vaccinated adults is 58.7%.

New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 148 Tuesday; 680,065 to date Fauquier: 3 Tuesday; 4,778 cases to date Perspective: The seven-day average of new cases in the state was 165 on Tuesday; it was 137 on March 30, 2020.

Cases in the Fauquier County School Division

Cumulative cases since Sept. 24: 191 -- 97 in students and 94 in staff members

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests)

Virginia: 1.6% Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 3.4% Perspective: RRHD epidemiologist Daniel Ferrell said that the percent positivity is elevated because screening testing has decreased. Testing is only being done in people who are symptomatic or have been directly exposed to the coronavirus.

In the RRHD, the percent-positivity has been below 5% since May 18.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 30,417 Fauquier: 171 Perspective: Of the 470 people hospitalized in the RRHD, 86 have been older than 80 years old; 84 have been 70 to 79 years old; 90 have been between 60 and 69 years old; and 92 have been between 50 and 59. One hundred and eight have been 49 or younger. (For 10 of the hospitalizations, age was not reported.)

Shelter hosts Fist Bump 5k Family Shelter Services will host its first 5K run/walk to raise philanthropic support and awareness of its mission. The event will be held on Saturday, July 10, from 8 to 11 a.m., at Great Meadow in The Plains, to honor Greg Coffey—lifelong Fauquier County resident and alum of Fauquier High (Class of 1981).

Lucia Coffey, Greg Coffey’s wife, who now serves on the board of directors for FSS, wants all monies raised to go directly to FSS to meet the needs of the residents served in the 52-bed emergency shelter in Warrenton. She is personally sponsoring and covering the event expenses, with all proceeds going to the shelter.

The only emergency shelter operating in Fauquier County for over 30 years, the Fauquier Family Shelter Services provides emergency shelter and transitional housing support services to homeless individuals and families throughout the greater Piedmont region.

Greg Coffey was an avid runner his whole life and died in 2017 after a five-month battle with cancer.

When he was diagnosed the year

before, his first worry was what “he hadn’t gotten done.”

He said to his wife before he died, “You know, if this doesn’t turn out the way we want, I only have one regret in my life.” He went on to explain that he had the plan wrong. He shared that he had this plan where he would work hard and get to retirement while he still had some gas left and then serve as a professional volunteer. He said, “I haven’t helped enough people yet. I have written checks for donations, but anyone can do that. I want to have the time to see something that needs doing and just jump in and do it.”

Coffey’s wife, in support of the shelter and her husband’s wishes, has challenged people to volunteer by helping a neighbor, friend or organization and remember her husband by doing a fist bump after crossing the finish line of the first Fist Bump 5K. To participate by running or walking with family and friends, visit Runsignup.com and select the Fist Bump 5K. To sponsor the event or learn more about Family Shelter Services, visit www.familyshelterservices.org or call 540-680-2251.

Deaths

Virginia: 10 Tuesday; 11,412 to date Fauquier: 69 Perspective: In the RRHD, of the 192 COVID-19 deaths reported in the RRHD so far, 87 have been in residents older than 80. There have been 52 deaths in those 70 to 79 years old; 22 deaths in those 60 to 69; and 22 deaths in those younger than 59. (For nine of the deaths, no age was reported.)

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Gospel music fundraising event scheduled for July 10

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

First Lady Kristy Jackson of Poplar Forks Baptist Church, located near Warrenton, has battled breast cancer since 2015. Now, local churches are rallying around the Jackson family as the financial burden of six years of cancer treatments continue to accumulate.

Community members have already given more than $11,000, and a gospel music festival is scheduled for July 10 in Warrenton to raise money for the family.

Jackson, whose husband, the Rev. Earl Jackson is the pastor of Poplar Forks, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer which has since spread to much of her body, according to a fundraising appeal dated March 15. The Jacksons have two daughters: Nicole and Maddison.

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nize the July 10 gospel music festival, which begins at 1 p.m. at Eva Walker Park in Warrenton; food sales and donations at the event will go to the Jackson family. The event will feature gospel singers from around Northern Virginia along with food, a moon bounce, face painting, games and raffles. Admission is free.

Ball became friends with the Jacksons when they attended Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton, before Earl Jackson became the pastor at Poplar Forks.

She said that she was inspired to organize a fundraising event when she passed the park one day when another church was hosting an outdoor service there. Kristy Jackson, she said, is a “beautiful, wonderful, down to earth, most caring person,” and she wanted to do anything she could to help the family. “They’re See GOSPEL MUSIC, page 17

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Maggie Bryant of Middleburg, steeplechase Hall of Fame inductee and conservationist, dies at 92

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Magalen “Maggie” Ohrstrom Bryant’s reach in the thoroughbred world was broad, spanning two continents. At the time of her death on Sunday, June 27, she’d bred or owned winners of more than $5.6 million racing in the U.S. and Europe. Bryant was 92.

As recently as Saturday, Bryant’s homebred Eve’s City carried her twotone blue silks in the distaff hurdle stake at Iroquois. Bryant homebred Yankee Doodle Boy won at the May 29 Virginia Gold Cup meet.

“Maggie loved her horses,” said longtime family friend and trainer Doug Fout of The Plains. “She was a real gem. She was my mom’s best friend – they’d grown up together in Greenwich,” [Connecticut]. Fout trained Ptarmigan, first for his mother, Eve Prime Fout, and, after Eve’s death in 2007, for Bryant. Ptarmigan was National Steeplechase Association distaff hurdle champion, champion in 2010, for new owner, Bryant.

“She was a great supporter of racing, foxhunting and conservation,” Fout added. “She’ll be sorely missed. (It’s) a great loss for the racing world.”

Horsewoman

Bryant received the Francis Thornton Greene Award from the Virginia Steeplechase Association for contributions to the sport in 2003; she was inducted in the VSA Hall of Fame in 2014.

VSA president Will O’Keefe said Bryant was a giant of the sport. “When Maggie Bryant was inducted into the Virginia Steeplechase Hall of Fame in 2014, she joined the pillars of steeplechase in Virginia,” said O’Keefe.

“This was a well-deserved recognition for a person who meant so much to the sport in America and overseas. “She and her horses will be missed.”

Bryant was equally well-known in French jump racing. She was the first female owner to win the Grand Steeplechase de Paris, a group 1 jump race at Auteuil, with Milord Thomas in 2015. Bryant repeated the historic victory in 2016 with So French, and again in 2017, also with So French.

Her French string was active at the top level right up to her passing: her Want of a Nail was group-placed over fences last weekend at Auteuil.

Sister-in-law Jacqueline Ohrstrom, who was married to Bryant’s brother, George, explained the French link. “George was always very proud of the fact that French was his first language due to their (family) nanny teaching the kids French when they were young,” said Ohrstrom. “Maggie was fluent in French, too, and they were both Francophiles, with a great love of the language and of French racing and bloodlines.”

Bryant had equal success on the flat, her biggest success coming when her V.E. Day won the grade 1 Travers Stakes at Saratoga in 2014.

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

Maggie Bryant at the 2011 Virginia Gold Cup Races, presenting terrier trophies with Dr. William H. Allison, chairman of the Gold Cup Races, Carole Stadfield (with Angel the terrier) and Julianne Larese, of the awards committee.

Conservationist

In addition to her beloved horses, Bryant also maintained a herd of Angus and Hereford cattle and ran a huge hay operation on her 2,400acre Locust Hill Farm in Middleburg. The Land Trust of Virginia named Bryant Conservationist of the Year in 2011 for being an advocate for wildlife protection and conservation measures around the world. She was chairperson of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a board member of the National Wildlife Foundation and the WILD Foundation, a supporter of Peace Parks Foundation and a member of the American Bird Conservancy’s Advisory Council.

Bryant was one of the first citizens in Fauquier to place more than 1,000 acres of her property under conservation easement. According to the Land Trust of Virginia, Bryant “consistently helped to preserve the landscapes of western Loudoun and northern Fauquier counties.”

Even though she was a titan of horse racing, at the same time, Bryant was down-to-earth, generous, welcoming and kind, say friends and acquaintances. “She was a sweetheart, a real sweetheart,” said trainer Fout. “She was a sport, a very good rider. She and my parents used to hunt together with Orange County [Hounds]. She loved her horses.”

Friend of the family Peter Arundel remembered Bryant, “She entertained in grand style. I remember a gathering of Olympic athletes at her farm and Maggie was holding court in a stylish red leather jacket.” He added, “And what a godsend to conservation around here.”

“It has been an honor and a huge pleasure to have been involved with Maggie Bryant,” Richard Powell, one of her trainers and horse manag-

ers in France, told the Thoroughbred Daily News on Monday. He was a regular visitor to Bryant’s Locust Hill Farm at the race viewing parties, young horse shows and victory celebrations she hosted regularly for

PHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

Maggie Bryant, in August of 2014. friends and family. “She was more than an owner to me, (more like) a close member of my family. She was with me in the good times, but as well in the not good times, when I needed her the most.”

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Local dog gets fourth Westminster title AVI, from page 1 Canaan class winner at Westminster a few years ago, placing fourth in the herding group semi-finals in the highest placing for the breed, ever.

The “local” Westminster win isn’t without precedent - Gainesville veterinarian Dr. Scott Dove and wife Ceil won the Best in Show title with their Scottish Deerhound Foxcliffe Hickory in 2011.

Avi has carried on the genes, winning most of the nation’s top dog show prizes, including taking the herding group title at the National Dog Show last year.

But Westminster is special, Golden said, televised and publicized and part of even the non-dog-show public. The popular movie “Best in Show” parodied the somewhat insular, high-energy backside of the dog show world, but there’s some truth to it, say insiders. It really is a dog-eatdog world back there, figuratively speaking.

“Westminster is one of the very few dog shows left in this country where the dogs have to be out where the public can see and interact with them,” Golden told a magazine reporter after the win. “It gives us a chance to educate folks about the history and the characteristics of the Canaan Dog. And that’s what I liked the best. It was my favorite part of the whole weekend.”

The Canaan Dog is one of the oldest breeds in the world, dating back thousands of years to the middle East.

Also known as the Bedouin Sheepdog and Palestinian Pariah Dog, the breed was revered for their alertness and loyalty, initially used by Bedouin tribes for guarding livestock and their camps. Dr. Rudolphina Menzel, who died in 1973, is credited with introducing the in-

telligent breed to Europe and, later, in the late 1960s, to the U.S. The breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1989, and began competing in conformation in 1997.

In appearance, the Canaan looks as much wild as it does domestic.

The medium-sized, square-built dog has a wedge-shaped head, erect and low-set, pricked ears with a broad base and rounded tips. Their double coats – evolved for protection against the harsh middle Eastern climate – come in many colors. All of Golden and Dodson’s current Canaans are black and white.

Golden and Dodson got their first Canaan Dog in 1998, strictly as a pet, but they fell in love with the breed and soon wanted another.

“They’re so smart, too smart sometimes,” Dodson said. “They’re clean, attentive and alert but not needy, more like a cat, almost.”

They selected Avi from a breeder in Tennessee in 2014, but Donna Dodson (“no relation,” Cynthia says, but as it turns out, seven generations removed related) stipulated Avi be sold only to a competition home.

They loved him so much, Golden said, they agreed to enter the wild world of dog showing. Before he would show, they decided to put Avi in obedience classes to gain the social graces for the show ring.

Initially, it was a big fail.

“So I started taking him (as a puppy) to Canine Good Citizen classes,” Dodson explained. “He broke my finger during class one day.” They needed an intervention for the smart young Avi. “We’d already realized he was too good a dog for us to show (ourselves at the amateur-handler level), so we contacted Brittany,” Golden added.

Once Avi got over his propensity for spinning in circles with excitement in the show ring, it was a win-

PHOTO BY DAVID GOLDEN

Avi with handler Brittany Cipriotti of Bealeton (right). Sheree Moses Combs of Wardensville, West Virgina (left) was the Best of Breed judge.

PHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

Family portrait – Westminster winner, Avi, left, and his sister Anni visit with owners Cynthia Dodson and David Golden and professional handler Brittany Cipriotti, standing, with two of Anni’s puppies at home in Marshall. The Canaan Dog is very rare, with only a couple thousand purebreds worldwide. ning combination: Cipriotti and Avi won the breed trophy at the historic Morris and Essex show in New Jersey in one of their first outings. Avi is the only Canaan to earn platinum grand champion title.

But he’s not just a pretty face: Avi also earned herding and coursing titles, throwbacks to his Bedouin genes.

“Avi is a wonderful ambassador for the breed,” Cipriotti said. “He’s pretty perfect.” Avi’s sister Anni comes close – she has her silver grand champion title and earned the coveted American Temperament Test title. Anni had four puppies in March, and has already returned to the show ring.

Before they got into dog showing, Golden and Dodson were active mountain climbers, summitting many of the world’s 7000- and 8000-meter peaks, including in the Himalaya.

“Actually, it was our world travels that gave us this ‘vision’ of the perfect dog,” Golden said. “The closer a dog breed is to the ‘wild,’ their ears are pointy; they’re not too big, not too small. They’re a little aloof, but they work well with humans. Loyal but not needy. We saw this type of dog in some of the places we’d go to climb.”

“So when it came time to get a dog, we were looking through a book of dog breeds and found the Canaan. That’s the one,” Dodson recalled. “That’s the one we want.”

When their small yard in Falls Church became insufficient for play and exercise for their growing group of Canaans, Golden and Dodson followed Cipriotti’s advice and looked for land in Fauquier. They moved to a small farm southwest of Marshall in 2018.

“It’s a very dog-friendly area,” Dodson said. “We take Avi, or the puppies, to places like Tri-County Feeds (between Marshall and The Plains) all the time. It’s great for socializing, and, really, it’s part of our desire to introduce more people to this wonderful breed of dog.”

“They’re preservation breeders,” Cipriotti said, interested first and foremost in perpetuating a rare breed of dog, a living history.”

Golden said that though Canaans are known for their intelligence, Avi is a cut above. “He rings a bell to let us know when he needs to go out.” Golden corrected himself. “Or, actually, when he wants to go out, I guess. He pulls on a bell we have hanging on the doorknob.

“This is a really smart dog, a really smart breed. They’re great pets and wonderful companions.”

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Ella Strickland is crowned Miss Virginia Outstanding Teen COVID extended her regional reign by a year

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

At age 18, Ella Strickland doesn’t have a lot of regrets about her life choices. The newly crowned Miss Virginia Outstanding Teen said, though, that she did go back to watch her reaction when her win was announced. “Why did I make that face?” she laughed.

Strickland was crowned Miss Commonwealth Outstanding Teen in December of 2019 at Taylor Middle School in Warrenton – when she was 16 -- and normally would have competed in the Miss Virginia competition in 2020. But because COVID put pageants on hold, she held on to the title for an extra year.

On June 18 in Roanoke, she finally took the next step to win the state title. Parents James Strickland and Tiffany Hall and grandmother Vickie Hall were there to offer their support. “They carted me all around Roanoke. It was great,” Strickland said.

Next month in Orlando, Florida, she will compete in Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant.

Strickland graduated in December from Kettle Run High School and will attend Hollins University on a full scholarship. She will also take with her to Hollins $6,000 in scholarship money won through the pageant. She has her eye on a communications major with a minor in French.

A vocal student at Allegro Community School of the Arts for four years, Strickland performed “The Wizard and I,” from “Wicked” for the talent portion of the pageant. “It was different for me. In the past, I’ve performed classical arias. This was a lot of fun.”

And the departure seemed to have paid off.

Strickland placed first for her talent, for which

PHOTO BY RICK MYERS/ MISS VIRGINIA SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION

Dot Kelly, Miss Virginia 2019-2020; Ella Strickland, Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen 2021 being crowned by Morgan Rhudy, Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen 2019-2020 and Camille Schrier, Miss America 2020. she thanked her vocal teacher at Allegro, Randi Puckett.

Most of Strickland’s performance experience has been earned on the stage at Fauquier Community Theatre and at Kettle Run. She was supposed to play Cathy Selden in her high school’s production of “Singing in the Rain” this spring, but COVID cancelled that opportunity.

Like so many high school seniors, the outstanding teen’s final year of school was quashed by the

Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier names new CEO The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier announced Monday that Silvia Moore is the new chief executive officer of the organization, effective immediately. The organization has been without a chief executive since Lynne Bell resigned March 8.

Moore was most recently the head Silvia Moore of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Innovation at the Congressional School of Falls Church, Virginia, according to a press release. Moore also created the school’s Summer Academy and chaired the school’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

“As a young person, I benefited personally from the programs of the Boys & Girls Club, and I feel fortunate to have this opportunity to give back to the organization that helped me develop into a successful adult,” said Moore in the press release. “I look forward to building relationships with all our important partners in the community and to address the needs of families throughout Fauquier County.”

Moore is a committee co-chair for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, a national advocacy organization. She has also worked as a professor, general services officer, magazine editor and consular officer and holds a Ph.D. in education from George Mason University.

“Throughout her career, she has engaged as an innovative leader and collaborator on initiatives to improve schools, working in partnership with diverse stakeholders, and always keeping the interests of children front and center,” the press release said.

Moore was offered the position after a national search assisted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s CEO Search Team. The 14-member board of directors unanimously approved the decision to hire Moore, the press release said.

A grand Irish welcome

Dancers from the Boyle School of Irish Dance in Manassas were among the special guests at O’Brien’s Irish Pub on Saturday at the restaurant’s grand opening celebration. Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill cut the ribbon on the renovated eatery, and there was Irish music and food -- and even a leprechaun.

Part of the renovation accomplished in the last few months was the completion of an outdoor seating area. O’Brien’s is located at 380 Broadview Ave, Warrenton.

pandemic. But instead of letting it define her, Strickland cut her losses and moved on. “I learned that I’m really bad at learning online. I just didn’t see a future in high school that would end on a non-COVID note. I decided to graduate early, and it was the best decision I ever made. I took the semester off and worked at Tropical Smoothie, made some money and had a great time.”

Strickland seems to have a knack for taking adversity and turning it into opportunity. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 12, she turned it into a natural platform for her pageant career. She works with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, fund raising and working with children to help them cope with the disease. She explained, “They have summits in Maryland and D.C. The parents will go upstairs and listen to doctors; I’ll do arts and crafts and color with newly diagnosed kids and talk to them about what it means to have type 1 diabetes. They worry because they don’t understand what’s going on with their bodies.”

She believes that having type 1 diabetes – although at times difficult – has helped her mature.

She has to deal with insulin pens and glucose monitors, but says, “I’m more aware of what’s going on in my body. I’m more active because of it too.”

Strickland credits her pageant experience for helping her to be calm and collected. She said, “When I first started competing in pageants, there was a lot of anxiety. This year, I have been really at peace. I prayed for calm and found that peace.”

She said that the talent portion of the competition was particularly stressful. She said, “That was the part I was always really anxious about.

But this year, before the talent portion, I was really calm. I was just ready to go out there and do it.”

Strickland marvels at the difference in herself.

“If you had seen me at 12, my people skills and communication skills … the pageants have made a huge difference.”

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | June 30, 2021

Pressured into sexual encounter at 16, woman sues Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company LAWSUIT, from page 1 For instance, the civil complaint claims that, at one point, an unidentified firefighter had remarked over an internal radio system channel that Lemus was “trying to get into [the victim’s] p----” and that Lemus had made clear to fellow firefighters his intention to pursue the underage girl sexually.

The suit also alleges that “minor volunteers had been victim to statutory sexual assault at the WVFC in the past” and, specifically, that the supervisor of the junior first responder program, Lt. Chris Sager, “openly dated a junior first responder more than five years younger than him” and failed to take steps to protect the victim named in the lawsuit while she was in the program. No criminal sexual-assault charges against Sager appear in Virginia adult court records.

A court document filed on behalf of the plaintiff June 21 claims that “the culture of sexual assault by adult males against minor female volunteers was so pervasive that at least two other junior first responders felt the need to issue warnings to others about the men at the WVFC.” Sager, listed in the “command staff” section on a website directory, is still the leader of the fire company’s junior first responder program, responsible for overseeing children 16 and 17 years old who volunteer with the company to gain firefighting and EMS experience.

He is named in the suit along with other current members of the company: Master Technician Jason Golden, who was fire chief at the time, and Lt. James Daugherty. Lemus, also named in the suit, is no longer a member of the fire company; Brandon Rohwer is also named in the suit but not listed as a current member of the company.

The suit alleges Rohwer and Daugherty were the highest-ranking volunteers physically present at the station, at the time of the incident, and therefore were responsible for the child volunteer’s safety. Sager and Golden are not alleged to have been physically present at the station but, the complaint claims, were responsible at least in part for the child’s welfare because of their specific leadership positions.

The lawsuit, filed initially in October of last year, seeks $2 million in damages, plus court costs and attorneys’ fees.

Sager, Golden, Daugherty and Rohwer did not respond to requests for comment from the Fauquier Times. Contact information for Lemus was not available.

Last Thursday, fire company vice president Brandon Phelps confirmed receipt of a detailed list of questions sent to him and company president Jim Farkas but did not respond further to the inquiry. The questions included whether an adult having sex with a child is grounds for dismissal from the company; whether internal investigations were ever conducted into Sager’s and others’ alleged behavior and what – if anything – has been done since 2018 to prevent a similar incident at the station.

Statement from Chief Darren Stevens

In response to an inquiry from the Fauquier Times, Fauquier County Fire Chief Darren Stevens submitted the following statement Monday: “I am of course saddened to learn of this isolated incident, but I would like to stress that our fire and rescue system is filled with hundreds of responders -- career and volunteer alike -- that come to our stations each day with the intent of serving our community to the best of our ability. These actions are in no way condoned by the county and are not representative of the many women and men that support our fire and rescue system. “… the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company is a legal organization separate and distinct from the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Management (DFREM), a department of Fauquier County government.

Fauquier County has no authority to investigate personnel or even criminal matters that occur on the property of an independent volunteer company.

Criminal matters are investigated by appropriate law enforcement entities and personnel matters are investigated by the appropriate management employees of the company.

“As separate legal entities, Fauquier County does not have any mechanism to reprimand these independent companies, their employees or their volunteers. Fauquier County only has policy and procedural controls over financial matters and the operational readiness of the companies. How and if Fauquier County’s policies can be adopted by the volunteer companies is something that is being explored.”

On Friday, attorneys for the defendants submitted a statement to the Fauquier Times claiming they dispute “many” of the allegations against their clients but declined to specify which allegations they contest.

“The Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company has filed pleadings setting forth our position in this litigation,” the statement said. “The organization and its members named as parties to the lawsuit dispute many of the allegations in the Complaint. There will be no further comment at this time.”

Victim alleges station leaders failed to protect her

“None of the defendants took any action to protect Plaintiff, despite their knowledge that adults had previously pursued sexual relationships with minors at the station, including specific references to unlawful sexual contact with Plaintiff,” the suit alleges.

Golden had promised the victim’s mother, for instance, that there would be adult female volunteers at the station when the victim spent the night while working a night shift, the suit alleges. Contrary to these promises, the victim was not supervised at all the night the sexual battery took place, the document claims.

“Among other things, [the victim’s] mother expressed to defendant Golden that she was worried that [the victim] would not have proper supervision, that younger male volunteers might attempt to take advantage of her and that she might be left alone without any adult women,” the complaint alleges.

Lemus pressured the girl, who was alone in a separate bunkroom, repeatedly forcibly touching her and eventually having a sexual encounter with her in the early morning hours of July 8, 2018, according to the criminal complaint filed by a Warrenton police officer when Lemus was arrested. These events occurred despite repeated verbal and physical protests from the victim, the complaint says.

Lemus, originally represented by a public defender and then by Warrenton attorney Joseph Pricone, “contested and disputed the specif-

ic allegations contained within the criminal complaint,” Pricone said last week; he declined to comment further on a closed case.

“Reading the complaint in the light most favorable to Plaintiff, it should be inferred that defendants Rohwer, Daugherty and Sager all knew that Plaintiff faced a serious risk of sexual assault if left unsupervised and that their failure to use reasonable care in watching over the minor in their custody was a proximate cause of her sexual assault by defendant Lemus,” a pleading filed June 21 on behalf of the victim states.

Defendants claim immunity from liability

Instead of disputing any specific allegations in court filings, the defendants have argued they – and the fire company itself -- are immune from any legal liability regardless of the specific facts of the case. The victim’s attorneys have since disputed these arguments, and a judge is scheduled to rule July 19 whether the case can proceed.

Represented by Richmond attorneys David Corrigan and Melissa York, the fire company and the firefighters named in the lawsuit claim both “charitable immunity” and “sovereign immunity” and have asked a judge to dismiss the suit on those grounds.

Because the fire company is a non-profit organization, one defense pleading filed Jan. 21 argues, the organization itself and its members cannot be sued for “simple negligence.” “At the time of the conduct sued upon, as a junior member of WVFC, Plaintiff was a beneficiary of WVFC’s charitable activities and purposes,” the motion claims.

Despite being a private organization, the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company gets the vast majority of its funding from tax dollars; the town of Warrenton will contribute $231,000 to the station in the upcoming fiscal year and Fauquier County will add $414,000. Because of this, and the fact volunteer fire companies serve a public function under Virginia law, the defendants have also claimed “sovereign immunity” from civil liability.

Arguing the fire company is legally inseparable from the Fauquier County government, a separate defense pleading filed Jan. 21 claims that “counties are not liable for injuries caused by negligence of their officers, servants and employees, even if the injuries result from gross negligence of the intentional acts of employees.” Volunteers at the fire company are immune from liability as well, the motion claims.

On Monday, Fauquier County Fire Chief Darren Stevens said that the Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management is functionally distinct from volunteer companies in the county. (See box.) “[T]he Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company is a legal organization separate and distinct from the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Management (DFREM), a department of Fauquier County Government,” said Stevens, adding that “Fauquier County has no authority to investigate personnel or even criminal matters that occur on the property of an independent volunteer company.”

Last month, the defense filed another pleading claiming that, in addition to being immune from civil liability, “Golden, Sager, Rohwer and Daugherty are not liable for the criminal or tortious acts of a third party.”

Despite being a child, the victim was never legally in the custody of either the station as an entity or the station’s leaders, the document claims.

Besides, the defense pleading argues, the defendants “could [not] have reasonably foreseen that they would be expected to take affirmative action to protect Plaintiff from the criminal acts of Lemus.” None of the four men “had a duty to protect or warn Plaintiff,” the document claims.

The victim’s attorneys, Seth Carroll and Connor Bleakley of Richmond-based Commonwealth Law Group, disputed the defendants’ claims of immunity in a June 21 court filing.

While governments are immune from certain civil liability, the document argues, that legal shield doesn’t apply to volunteer fire companies.

“Defendant’s argument is misplaced because Plaintiff did not sue Fauquier County,” the filing reads.

“Plaintiff sued the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company and its employees.”

Volunteer fire companies are exempt from civil liability “for damages done incident to fighting fires,” the document points out, quoting the Virginia state code. But, it continues, “there is no reasonable way to construe the actions and inactions of the defendants as ‘incident to fighting fires.’”

Another June 21 filing on behalf of the victim argues that, while the Warrenton station is a charitable organization, its mission is to provide fire and rescue services -- not to provide job training to volunteers. Because providing training is not a part of the organization’s mission, the victim could not have been a “beneficiary” of the Warrenton station’s charitable services as the defense claims, the victim’s attorneys said.

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Sheriff’s Office: Man robbed and beaten at gunpoint Sunday in Bealeton Staff Reports A group of three men robbed another man at gunpoint on Wolfe Court in Bealeton Sunday, taking $1,500 in cash and a cell phone from the victim, according to a criminal complaint filed by a Fauquier County detective. The men also assaulted the victim, leaving him with several injuries, including a chipped tooth, according to the complaint.

The victim was “pistol whipped multiple times throughout the altercation,” according to the complaint, and the victim was subsequently taken to Fauquier Hospital for treatment.

A press release from the Sheriff’s Office said that detectives reviewed data from a license plate reader near the incident, which yielded a vehicle tag that was linked to one of the suspects in the investigation. Sheriff’s detectives, in collaboration with the Warrenton Police Department, were able to locate the vehicle in the Town of Warrenton. A

Woman sues Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company LAWSUIT, from page 8 Additionally, the victim’s attorneys argued the Warrenton station as an entity -- and the organization’s authorities in particular -- had a legal responsibility to provide reasonable care and protection to the victim. “Given WVFC invited minors to volunteer, it can be inferred that the WVFC agreed to care for those minors,” they argued.

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Jonathan Fields

Markelle Haymond

search warrant was executed on that vehicle, and evidence was recovered inside that belonged to the robbery victim, according to the press release.

At least one man, 27-year-old Jonathan Fields, was arrested in direct connection with the alleged robbery by Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office deputies in the town of Warrenton; the arrest took

place a few minutes before 11 p.m. Sunday on West Shirley Avenue near the intersection with Moffett Avenue, according to the sheriff’s office.

Fields is charged with armed robbery, the use of a firearm in commission of a felony and malicious wounding by a mob. He remained in custody with no bond as of Monday, according to court records.

Another individual, Markelle Haymond, 19, was arrested and charged with possessing an item stolen from the victim but was not alleged to have participated in the robbery itself. She also remained in custody and is being held on a secure bond of $500.

Neither Fields nor Haymond has a fixed address, according to charging documents.

Sgt. Steve Lewis of the FCSO confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, but declined to comment about any other suspects in the case at this time.

Motorcyclist dies in crash during police pursuit A motorcyclist was killed in a traffic crash Monday evening in Warrenton as he was being pursued

by Fauquier County deputies and Virginia State Police.

On Monday, June 28 at about 7:30 p.m. a Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy observed a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle traveling northbound in the 10600 block of Marsh Road in Bealeton, according to a press release from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist was “driving in a reckless manner,” said Sgt. Steven Lewis of the FCSO.

The motorcycle continued traveling northbound onto U.S. 29 at “a high rate of speed,” when additional deputies and Virginia State Police were called to assist.

Lewis said that as a result of the pursuit, the motorcyclist was involved in a traffic crash in the 7600 block of the Eastern Bypass.

Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said that, while traveling north on U.S. 29, the motorcyclist attempted to turn into a crossover near Comfort Inn Drive but was traveling too fast and lost con-

trol. “The motorcycle went through the median and into the southbound lanes of U.S. 29, where the motorcycle struck two vehicles,” she said.

The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene; he was wearing a helmet.

The VSP has not released his name.

The Virginia State Police is investigating the traffic crash at the request of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, said Geller.

Lewis said that the FCSO will be conducting an internal review of the incident.

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Warrenton transitioning to updated trash, recycling pickup system

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

In an effort to update the Town of Warrenton trash and recycling collection systems, the Department of Public Works is instituting new procedures and processes over the next several months. Director of Public Works Frank Cassidy explained, “We are bringing our operations in line with long-standing requirements” that have been in town ordinances since 1996 but have never been completely implemented.

The changes will require some adjustments from residents – like putting trash and recyclables curbside two hours earlier on pick-up days.

Cassidy said that resulting efficiencies will “limit touch points, eliminate broken and loose trash the town staff has to pick up by hand, prevent exposure to hazards and develop and move toward an automated or semi-automated system.”

For instance, Cassidy explained, “We will be transitioning to a recycle bin program. We have ordered and are waiting delivery of recycle bins. The transition is meant to be a slow-moving and smooth transition.”

Basically, residents will continue to use the blue bags they use now until the town finishes its conversion to a recycle bin program.

He explained that the current system that uses bags is time-consuming and outdated. It requires staff at the landfill to handle the bags, open them and then sort through the contents. Then the bags themselves wind up as trash – not terribly eco-friendly.

Cassidy said, “Despite the delays of the availability of the materials and equipment, we will be making this transition over the next three months. He expects the transition to be complete in September.

Cassidy said that an investment from the town will include buying new equipment to accommodate the new processes; new equipment will also be incorporated as current equipment ages and requires replacement in future years.

The new rules include what trash the town will no longer pick up, and when and how pickups will be accomplished: • The time to put trash out for collection has changed from 8 a.m. to 6 a.m.

• Any commercial properties that produce “more trash than a typical residence” will not be serviced by the town’s trash pickup service.

• The town will no longer collect vines, stems or herbaceous and non-woody plant materials with thin stems. These must be taken directly to the landfill.

• All trash much be placed in bags and then into an approved container to be picked up.

Several of the new requirements relate to recycling – which is collected on Wednesdays after 6 a.m.:

Director of Public Works Frank Cassidy believes that the transition to the updated trash/recycling system should be complete by September.

• Residents should continue to use the blue bags until they run out, then use clear bags until the new recycling bins are provided – within the next three months.

• Entities that have “large amounts” of paper products and cardboard must take those directly to the county landfill. They will not be picked up by the town.

• Corrugated cardboard will be picked up only if the residence is on the weekly pickup list. (Call Public Works at 540-347-1858 to get on the list.)

• Glass will not be picked up for recycling.

• Only number 1 and number 2 plastics will be picked up.

• Steel and aluminum food and beverage containers will be picked up, but all lids and tops must be removed and placed in the trash.

Containers must be rinsed (to reduce odor and avoid attracting insects or animals). Items should be crushed when possible. Until bins are provided, the items should be placed in the recycling bags, which should then be tied closed.

• Magazines, newspapers and phone books are to be tied in bundles with string or placed in paper bags.

• Mixed office paper – including computer paper, paper envelopes, sticky notes, colored paper, junk mail, office paper or shredded paper - will not be picked up, but may be dropped off in a container at 360 Falmouth St. • Thin cardboard or glossy paper, paper clips, rubber bands and staples may not be dropped off in that bin; they must go in the trash.

The Fauquier County landfill accepts electronics, household items and textiles at its Corral Farm location at 8499 Bingham Road, Warrenton. The town will not pick up those items for recycling.

Cassidy asks anyone with questions to contact public works. He said, “I have been speaking to property managers and HOA’s and will continue to be available as needed throughout this process,” he said.

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Warrenton businesses emerge from pandemic stronger Community support and outdoor seating helped keep businesses afloat

By Liam Bowman

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

When Pablo Teodoro woke up on March 17, 2020, he had come to grips with the fact that he was going to have to file for bankruptcy. Sales at his Great Harvest Bread Company franchise in Warrenton were on the decline, and he only had enough cash to survive one more payroll cycle. But when he arrived at work that morning, prepared to call a lawyer, he noticed that his shelves were bare. Local residents, panicked about the pandemic’s potential effects on supply chains, had bought up all his bread.

Teodoro announced on Facebook that he would start baking to order, and calls began flooding in. One customer, worried about shortages at Fauquier Community Food Bank, offered him $700 to supply the food bank with bread. Other donations soon followed-- including $1,000 from town employees— and Teodoro realized that his business would not have to shut down, at least not immediately.

“What I didn’t see coming was the deluge of generosity from the community,” said Teodoro. “That basically put us to work.”

The COVID-19 pandemic put tre-

mendous strain on Warrenton businesses, but an increase in community support and local spending helped many to survive. “It was nice, as a community, to come together on a shared focus,” said Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer. “We were able to put competing interests aside and focus on the here and now.”

Soon after the pandemic began, Zan Dial, co-owner of Ellie’s Place, partnered with White Springs Senior Living to make box lunches for first responders. With funding provided by individual donations on its website, Ellie’s Place began preparing Pablo Teodoro, owner of the Great Harvest Bread Company on Main Street, had meals for Warrenton police officers, resigned himself to closing his doors during the early days of the pandemic. paramedics, staff at Fauquier Health and other healthcare professionals. in the fall. “Seven months we were tomers become more conscious about By mid-April, the restaurant had closed with zero income,” he said. supporting local businesses. “Our com“It got to the point where literally we munity is so supportive,” said Kathleen supplied more than 400 lunches.

The project was a stroke of luck were weeks away from having to fold Nevill, co-owner of Carter & Spence.

“People tried to really figure out how for Dial, who had been struggling to up and lose everything.”

Toward the end of the year, Dial they could shop with us. Whatever they make ends meet with takeout orders.

“We had days that were $25 to $35 in was finally approved for a PPP loan. could do to send money our way.” sales,” he said, “and [first responder And after pouring most of his savPerhaps the most important supings into a new location at 26 Main port to local eateries, however, was meals] helped just keep us going.”

The pandemic was especially hard St., he was able to reopen Ellie’s the expansion of outdoor seating. on Ellie’s Place because, as a rela- Place in February 2021.

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At 92, Wilbur Burton is still doing what he loves in the place he loves

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Wilbur Burton turned 92 years old last month. You wouldn’t know it from his workday.

Born near Richmond, the soft-spoken former Fauquier County supervisor has farmed dairy cows in the flatlands near Catlett since the 1930s, when his father moved the family to a farm that then included about 100 acres.

Cows require an abundance of feed – corn, soy and hay – and Burton still plants most of the corn on the family farm, which has since expanded to about 800 acres. He does it from atop the same Farmall tractor that has been with him since the 1960s.

Burton is unmistakably restless in both mind and body, despite his soft-spoken demeanor. He occasionally gets tired, he admitted, but not when he’s doing the thing he most loves: “I can get on a tractor and stay all day and not feel a bit tired, I don’t know what it is.”

His sons and grandsons now take the lead running the dairy operation, which has grown over the years to about 160 cows. “I’m just the cheap labor who helps when they need it,” he said with a subtle grin outside his modest brick home on the farm.

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Wilbur Burton has used the same Farmall 706 diesel tractor to plant crops on the family farm since the 1960s. planted each year for decades. On a clear day, he can see the communications towers on Viewtree Mountain in the distance.

He’s lived a quintessentially Fauquier County life. He bought his first car, a 1948 Plymouth, in Calverton at Spicer Motor Company for $2,100.

He was a frequent seller at the old livestock exchange in Marshall, and his sons are regulars at the “new” exchange a few miles down the road at Brooks Corner.

He only briefly left the farm. “I went one year [to Virginia Tech],” he remembered. “Then I got marriage

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in my head.” He and his now-late wife, Margaret Ann Burton, were married when he was 20; she was 18. “I was married to my high school sweetheart for 60 years,” he recounted fondly. She loved to dance, and she would often accompany him to Lion’s Club dances headlined by the Free State Ramblers.

Eventually, he took his love of Fauquier to the county government, spending more than a decade on the board of supervisors representing the Cedar Run District; he retired in 2000. But sitting outside his home on a recent morning, he was much more interested in talking about the joy he finds in the little details of rural life. “I kind of feel like I’m out of it now,” he said of county politics. “I don’t want to bother them.”

He loves birds, especially bluebirds and swallows, and he has taken to building houses for them to keep them around. He observes them closely. “You won’t see a mosquito around” if there are enough swallows in the area, he said.

He takes the birdhouses down each year to clean them, then keeps watch for the scouts the birds send out to find nesting places. “When I see them circling around one of those poles, that’s when I know [the boxes] need to go back up.” Swallows are a great benefit. “But,” he said, “you have to work with them. You have to put them up at the right time.”

That statement says a lot about Burton. Prodded to give a firm opinion on this or that issue – he was, after all, one of the five key decision-makers in the county for 12 years – he inevitably pointed out the issue probably isn’t very black and white, there are some good arguments on both sides and there is probably a way to work with people.

Like Cedar Run District representatives before and after him, for example, Burton advocated as supervisor to build a sewer system for Catlett and Calverton; septic systems in that area have been failing for decades because of the topography. But he got pushback, accused of promoting population growth in a county that protects its rural character with vigor.

Would a sewer system promote growth? “I reckon – I guess that’s true in a way,” he responded. But, he mused, why wouldn’t you try to make things better for the people who live there? (The sewer system finally got funding and began construction last year, with a hefty fee levied on any newly constructed houses connected to the system.)

That attitude got him into trouble with some conservationists in the 1990s, he said, but Burton is far from an advocate for widespread growth.

He just wants people to be able to enjoy Fauquier County the way he has.

Burton loves airplanes. The P-51, a World War II-era fighter, “always fascinated me,” he said. He took flying lessons as a young man -- $10 an hour. “I was almost ready to go solo but my money ran out,” he laughed.

He recounted that a man once offered him a ride in his P-51 when Burton was attending the Culpeper Airshow. Burton jumped at the chance but remembered how he quickly had the pilot turn around when the plane’s engine started sputtering.

During his tenure on the board, the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Midland got state and federal funding to expand, making it a “reliever airport” for the Manassas airport.

“The government gave us money … and it really grew up,” he said matter-of-factly.

“It’s a good thing,” he said. After all, he loves planes. “But if you’re trying to control growth, I guess it’s a bad thing.” While the airport never spurred the sprawl some feared it would, he lamented what Bealeton – a few miles down Route 28 – has become. “I would have never thought Bealeton would have grown to the extent it has. To me, in the future, it’s going to be regular sprawl.”

He is quick to emphasize that preserving Fauquier’s rural way of life comes at a cost. He said of federal milk subsidies, “I guess that’s the only thing, actually, that has kept the boys in business;” the market price hasn’t kept up with inflation the past couple of decades. The family farm is in a purchase-of-developmental-rights conservation easement, a county-funded program that pays farmers to give up development rights on their land.

He’s encouraged by conservation programs like these that have slowed the loss of farmland in Fauquier and elsewhere in the region. “Doing farming is a confining life. In other words, you can’t just go when you want to go,” he readily admitted. But to him, it’s a way of life worth working to save.

“I hope it don’t change that much, but I know it’s going to change and get more population,” he said of Fauquier. “More people will move out here because it’s a good place to live,” he said. Even with more people living in the county, the county’s character is still largely the same, he said.

“All I can say is: People have a good thing here. They better try to preserve it.”

Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com

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There’s something magical going on in Warrenton WIZARDS, from page 1 Children of all ages are welcome to fly into Old Town and park their brooms. They can participate in fun activities at local businesses, enjoy some butterbeer and get sorted into wizarding houses on Main Street and beyond.

The Mason Enterprise Center will offer a game of table Quidditch; Sherrie’s Stuff will host potion making; Haute Cakes will offer wizard cookie decorating; Denim and Pearls will feature wizarding cocktails for grown up wizards and witches; and other restaurants will have magic-themed food and drink.

The Fauquier Times will be transformed into the Fauquier Quibbler for a day. Interested readers can see the latest wizarding news on a big screen at Town Hall.

Highlights of the day include four activities at the top of the hour – on the four blocks on Main Street. At 1 p.m., children are welcome to join in wizarding games between 1st and 2nd streets. At 2, remote-control Quidditch demonstration will commence between 2nd and 3rd streets.

An owl demonstration – with real owls from the Bird in Hand Conservancy – will be held between 3rd and 4th streets at 3 p.m. Between 4th and 5th streets at 4 p.m., a wizard who bears a striking resemblance to Severus Snape will delight audiences with a display of magic usually reserved for potions class.

Upon arrival, children will receive a wizard’s passport with activities to complete. After four activities, they can be sorted into Old Town wizard houses and after filling the card, they’ll receive a unique commemorative coin at Town Hall – from Mayor Carter Nevill himself.

Nevill is excited about the event and at press time was preparing to have promotional photos taken. When asked for a snapshot, he asked, “Can we wait a few days, until my new wizard’s hat comes in?”

A wizard magic show, presented by Illusions by Vick will take place at 4 p.m.

Children can be sorted into Old Town wizard “houses” Fitchersled Mascot: A yellow, dragon House characteristics: Trustworthy and energetic Location of house: 1st to 2nd streets

Nevillmore Mascot: A green snake House characteristics: Self-aware and sophisticated Location of house: 2nd to 3rd streets

Duggandopple Mascot: A purple owl House characteristics: Disciplined and conscientious Location of house: 3rd to 4th streets

Welcome!

Linewizard Mascot: A blue unicorn House characteristics: Courageous and just Location of house: 4th to 5th streets

How to be a part of the fun

• Come to Old Town Warrenton on Saturday, July 17 – costumes welcome!

Download the Wizard’s map at: bit.ly/wizardmap • Pick up a wizard’s passport at Town Hall or at any participating merchant.

• Have the card stamped when each “quest” is completed.

• Complete four quests in one block to be eligible to be sorted into a house.

• Complete four quests on every block to receive a commemorative coin -at Warrenton Town Hall.

Schedule of events

COURTESY PHOTO

Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill lays some magical protections on the town’s courthouse.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Businesses offering wizard-themed activities and surprises.

1 p.m.: Wizarding games for children on 1st Street. (Main Street is closed to vehicles.)

2 p.m.: Remote-control Quidditch demonstration between 2nd and 3rd streets.

3 p.m.: An owl demonstration provided by Bird in Hand Conservancy between 3rd and 4th streets.

4 p.m.: Wizard magic show presented by Illusions by Vick will take place between 4th and 5th streets.

5:30 p.m.: Wizard Walk (costumes welcome!) from 5th Street to Courthouse Square.

5:30 to 9 p.m.: Continued merchant participation.

6 or 6:30 p.m.: Live band at 5th Street.

7 p.m.: Outdoor concert sponsored by Allegro by Courthouse Square.

Until 10 p.m.: Enjoy Main Street restaurants with wizard-themed items.

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Fireworks at the WARF on July 2 The Town of Warrenton will again host Warrenton Town Limits, a local celebration of Independence Day. Scheduled for Friday, July 2, at about 9:30 p.m., fireworks will be the main attraction.

The 2021 fireworks are being sponsored by Puffenbarger Insurance and Fauquier Health. The fireworks show will cost $8,000, but the project will be entirely funded by these “community partners.”

A 12 ½-minute fireworks display by Innovative pyrotechnics

will be presented at the WARF for residents to enjoy. Athey Sports Complex will be closed beginning at dusk on July 1 until dawn on July 3, so visitors will not be able to watch fireworks from the fields. The WARF parking lot will be open to fireworks watchers and sports fields and parking lots at Fauquier High School, across the street from the WARF, will be another prime viewing spot.

The WARF parking area off Route 211 will be closed.

The Town of Warrenton will host fireworks on July 2 to celebrate Independence Day.

UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JUNE 30 TO JULY 14 Spirit day

What: Order and mention Greenville Elementary and PTO will receive portion of purchase.

When: Wednesday, June 30; Noon to 9 p.m.

Where: Carousel Frozen Treats, 346 Waterloo St., Warrenton

Crafts on the go

What: Craft bags for pre/K and tweens, one bag per child, while supplies last When: Wednesday, June 30; all day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Library, John Marshall Library at curbside or at Youth Services desk Cost: Free; no reservations necessary.

Info: For more information, call 540-422-8500.

Story time

What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and sing-alongs When: Thursday, July 1; 10:30 to 10:45 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Registration required at: https://conta. cc/2P9P7iZ.

Red Cross blood drive

What: Blood drive When: Thursday, July 1; noon to 5 p.m.

Where: American Legion Post 247, 11420 James Madison Highway, Remington Info: 540-222-7626; for information, contact Joanne Smoot

Music ministry

What: Variety of music When: Thursday, July 1; 1 to 2 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-349-5814

Trivia night

What: Trivia When: Thursday, July 1; 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia

Pet Wellness Clinic

What: Testing and vaccinations for pets When: Friday, July 2; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Pricing varies Info: 540-788-9000 extension 208 by appointment only. All dogs must be on leashes. All cats must be in carriers.

Water yoga

What: Adult water yoga When: Friday, July 2; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Cost: $20 per person Info: 540-687-6373, ext. 10 for pre-registration.

COVID-19 guidelines limit class size to 12 people.

Hope in mourning

WWII Warbird showcase

Storytime for the littles

The farmer’s forge

What: A support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one When: Friday, July 2; 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-349-5814 to R.S.V. P. What: Stories for children ages 3 to 6, but all children welcome, regardless of age.

When: Friday, July 2, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Old Town Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: 540-878-5358

After hours

What: Food, live music, and a specialty wine cocktail When: Friday, July 2; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Molon Lave Vineyards, 10075 Lees Mill Road, Warrenton Cost: Fee for wines

Sunsets in the vineyards

What: Live music, weather permitting When: Friday, July 2; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Cost: Fee for wines Info: No reservations required

WTL fireworks tailgate

What: Tailgate fireworks party sponsored by Warrenton Town Limits When: Friday, July 2; at dark Where: Spectators can watch from the WARF main parking lot, Fauquier High School fields or from their homes in the area, Warrenton.

Scenic cinema

What: Outdoor movie “Sandlot” When: Friday, July 2; 8:30 p.m.

Where: Salamander Resort and Spa, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg Cost: Free, open to the public Info: 540-326-4060. Bring blankets and chairs.

Flowers week

What: Celebrate American Grown Flowers week with local growers When: Saturday, July 3; 7:30 a.m. to noon Where: Culpeper downtown farmers market, 318 S. West St., Culpeper

Farmers market

What: Farmers market supporting local farms and producers When: Saturday, July 3; 8 a.m. to noon Where: Warrenton Farmers Market, 21 Main Street Parking Lot, Warrenton

Black lives matter

What: Vigil for action When: Saturday, July 3; 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Old Town Warrenton, Courthouse Square Info: For more information email: BLMVigilforAction@gmail.com

What: WWII Army encampment with reenactors in period uniform, and warbird rides will be available.

When: Saturday, July 3; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Culpeper Regional Airport, 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station.

Cost: Free parking; no entry fee; donations appreciated What: Program with members of the Blacksmith Guild of the Potomac turning iron into helpful tools and kitchen items.

When: Saturday, July 3; noon to 3 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: 540-592-3556; social distancing and facemasks required.

Fourth of July weekend

What: Live music featuring the Bobby Thompson Trio When: Saturday, July 3; noon to 9 p.m.

Where: Old Busthead Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Food trucks on site include Kona Ice Truck, Family of Nuts, and Red Dog BBQ. New beer flavor.

Live music

What: Music featuring Jim Steele When: Saturday, July 3; 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton

Brass quintet

What: Commonwealth brass quintet performance When: Saturday, July 3; 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Cost: $25 adult, $15 student over 18, free for students under 18.

Info: Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/the-commonwealth-brass-quintettickets-115889826591.

Live music

What: Live music When: Saturday, July 3; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton.

Archwood What: Archwood Green Barns farmers market When: Sunday, July 4; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Archwood Green Barns, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: 540-253-5289

WWII Warbird showcase

What: Warbirds on display, WWII Army encampment with reenactors in period uniform, and warbird rides will be available.

When: Sunday, July 4; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Culpeper Regional Airport, 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station Cost: Free parking, no entry fee. Donations to the Capital Wing is appreciated.

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Fourth of July BBQ

What: Community pool open, children’s parade, amusements, food, beverages, live music and fireworks extravaganza.

When: Sunday, July 4; 11 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg

Fourth of July celebration

What: Fireworks display set to music, air shows, children’s games and more. Live music with regional and local bands.

When: Sunday, July 4; 4 to 10 p.m.

Where: Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Cost: Per vehicle $40 in advance, $50 at the gate Info: 540-253-5000

Fourth of July weekend

What: Live music featuring the Fountains When: Sunday, July 4; noon to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Busthead Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Music from 5 to 8 p.m.; food truck on site-Red Dog BBQ plus free rocket pops

Trivia Night

What: Trivia When: Thursday, July 8; 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia

Regular refuse collection

What: Refuse collection for town residents When: Tuesday, July 6; 8 a.m.

Info: Garbage must be set out at curbside by 8 a.m. on the day of collection.

Story time

What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and singalongs When: Thursday, July 8; 10:30 to 10:45 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Registration required at: https:// conta.cc/2P9P7iZ.

Regular refuse collection

What: Refuse collection for town residents When: Friday, July 9; 8 a.m.

Info: Garbage must be set out at curbside by 8 a.m. on the day of collection.

Storytime for the littles

What: No refuse collection for town residents When: Monday, July 5 Libraries closed What: All Fauquier public libraries closed When: Monday, July 5

What: Stories for children ages 3 to 6, but all children welcome regardless of age.

When: Friday, July 29, 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Old Town Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: 540-878-5358

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No refuse collection

What: Holiday celebration When: Monday, July 5; noon to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Busthead Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Food truck on site-Sexi-Mexi

Double refuse collection

What: Refuse collection on both Monday and Tuesday for town residents When: Tuesday, July 6; 8 a.m.

Info: Garbage must be set out at curbside by 8 a.m. on the day of collection.

Story time

What: Stories for children and caregivers with sing-alongs When: Tuesday, July 6; 10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Required registration at: https:// conta.cc/2P9P7iZ.

Recycling collection

What: Recycling newspapers, cardboard, and recycling bags for town residents When: Wednesday, July 7 Info: Garbage must be set out at curbside by 8 a.m. on the day of collection.

Crafts on the go

What: Craft bags for pre/K and tweens while supplies last, with one bag per child When: July 7; all day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Library, John Marshall Library at curbside or Youth Services desk.

Cost: Free Info: 540-422-8500, no reservations necessary.

What: Southern Fauquier businesses meet for discussions When: July 9: noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Grioli’s Italian Bistro, 11085 Marsh Road, Bealeton Cost: No charge to attend but lunch must be purchased if desired.

Farmers market and 2nd Friday

What: Local agricultural, craft and artisan producers available while the Main Street businesses stay open a little bit later When: Friday, July 9; 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: H&H Auto Garage, 8382 W. Main St., Marshall.

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The racial future of our country lies ahead of us rather than behind As I had time today [20 June 2021] to sit down and read my Fauquier Times of this past week, my attention focused on the opinion section and an article titled ‘Did somebody say Juneteenth?’

The article is professionally written, obviously a well-educated author with a good -- no excellent-- grasp of the English language. If I were challenged to identify the race of this author I would fail, although the gist of the piece is all about race and allegedly how we have failed on the subject as a nation due to white supremacy.

My first indoctrination with racism came as I attended a grade 1 through 8 parochial school, just like we have here in Warrenton at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church. Catholic high school was a town away! As an altar/choir boy I was joined by two Afro-American brothers who also served our parish.

One day one of the brothers came to my neighborhood to play with

Why solar is good for local farmers and the community As the owner and operator of the family-owned Meetze Farm in Warrenton, sustainability is one of my core values. Our produce is organic and grown without the use of pesticides or artificial chemicals; everything is packaged with as little plastic as possible, and we strive to minimize our impact on the environment. To further these goals, I’m now working with Borrego to develop a solar farm on an unused portion of my property.

Projects like this one help towards the state’s goals to reach carbon-free electricity by 2050 and reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels. Solar projects increase tax revenue to the county and also create construction jobs and longterm, local maintenance jobs. The project on Meetze Farm will be visually separated from the road and our neighbors by landscaping.

Solar provides a great benefit to farmers like me. The solar farm will be a quiet neighbor to our vegetable farm. The land is a lot for us to manage, so the solar system will allow us to keep our land and continue farm operations. Leasing the land for solar will provide income for my family for the next 20 years and give me peace of mind to know that the land is being put to good use for the foreseeable future, producing clean energy.

Borrego developed a website with information about the solar project and how it benefits the community, environment and landowners like me: borrego.energy/meetze-rd.

DEYU WANG Warrenton

me and other friends from school.

After our playtime ended, a parent of a friend called our little group together and informed us we could no longer invite Black children into our neighborhood, ostensibly because the neighbors would be upset.

Simply put, I felt my independence of choosing my friends was being attacked and my solution was then to play in their neighborhood where it was accepted. The time was 1945.

Years later in the 1960s, my two sons played youth football in Williamsburg, Virginia, along with Lawrence Taylor and Ron Springs. If you are not an NFL fan, then, you might not know both became NFL legends.

As a youth, Ron Springs had dinner with my family. Williamsburg, along with Yorktown, Virginia, is well known for its history. I have photos of my children standing beside a cannon on the Yorktown Battlefield, with its connection to Independence Day, a day I’ve never considered belonging

solely for white Americans, as the author suggests.

As I read further, “African Americans created Juneteenth to celebrate slavery’s final demise.” [Take that white supremacy!] Further, “ … the supremacy that has dominated our social consciousness. It influences what we learn; who and what we find valuable, what cultural products are celebrated; who lives and who dies; who ekes out an existence and who thrives,” which leaves me wondering how to explain the rise of interracial marriage in the face of white supremacy, not to mention how the associate pastor of a former church that baptized my wife once sat at our dinner table -- he being Black and his wife being white.

To add to it, how does one holding such beliefs explain eight years of a Black president, Barack Obama; a four-star general, Colin Powell; the 66th United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; former HUD Sec-

retary Ben Carson; numerous athletic legends as Jackie Robinson, Tiger Woods; the beloved Muhammad Ali; Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell; Michael Jordan; Maya Angelou; Frederick Douglass; Duke Ellington; Martin Luther King, Jr., [the list goes on] enshrining their place in our history.

The racial future of our country lies ahead of us rather than behind us. Americans of all colors and ethnic groups should welcome July 4, celebrating our independence from England. On the other hand, “Juneteenth” reminds me of a suggestion that actor Morgan Freeman once made on a late-night TV program [speaking on racism] telling his host, “ … I’ll stop calling you white if you stop calling me Black.” Whereas, a holiday rushed through Congress, focusing on victimhood, I fear will become more divisive, which may well be its purpose.

RON NIST Warrenton

Community project benefits residents, homeless shelter “Under the Radar” -- the term comes from aviation during World War II where a plane is flying too low to be detected by the enemy’s radar.

Some very nice things go on “under the radar,” while some very distasteful, unpleasant, even evil acts get a great deal of attention.

This past week I got to witness and slightly participate in a nice effort called “Serve Fauquier.” Four churches, with about 50 teenage types and 10 adult leaders, spread out to multiple locations -- fixing, clearing, cleaning and painting. I know at least one private residence got some very needed tender loving care, and Community Touch Inc., a homeless shelter in Bealeton, received a mountain of help with

painting of five large bathrooms, two large decks and cleaning and organizing a warehouse of household goods gathered for families in need.

At my age (70), young people are almost a curiosity. It was encouraging to see young men and women enthusiastic about serving, curious about how homeless people find themselves homeless and how they are screened, admitted and mentored in the transitional housing program.

Mason became my roller man, staining the entire horizontal surface of the deck. Grace scrunched down among the shrubs, staining lattice on the sides of the deck. Tre rolled walls in a bathroom until he took a brief break by slipping in the

tub and loading the whole backside of his arm with paint. No harm, no foul.

Jacob was very much on task “cutting in” multiple bathrooms.

Hector, a natural leader, directed his two friends in the painting of a bathroom. They worked hard, asked questions, joked around and then they cleaned up. And then asked if there was more to do. A significant amount of work was accomplished. Very capable adults organized, supplied and gracefully directed the efforts to very little fanfare.

And now, of course, I hope it is no longer “under the radar.”

MIKE STRAIGHT Warrenton

GOSPEL MUSIC, from page 2 just real good people,” said Ball.

Another friend of the family, Miriam Wallace, launched an online fundraiser for the Jacksons in March, which has since raised $11,700. Donations have come from dozens of individuals and from several churches, including Ebenezer Baptist Church in Midland, Clevers Oak Baptist Church in Goldvein and Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Upperville. The fundraiser can be found at gofundme.com/f/JacksonSpiritualWarriors.

“Currently, her doctors have shared with her that they have exhausted all medical treatments possible. Kristy is a fighter and even with this diagnosis, she and her family remain positive and faithful that God has the last word,” a March 15 letter said.

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Outgoing Rotary Club of Warrenton president Wesley Shortridge pounds the gavel one last time before passing leadership to incoming president Catherine Nelson. Nelson is the publisher of Piedmont Media, the Fauquier Times’ parent company.

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The VHSL is planning a return to normal schedules this fall. Golf practice starts July 26, followed by football, competition cheer/sideline cheer on July 29. Cross country, field hockey, volleyball begin Aug. 2. Regular-seasons begin Aug. 2 for golf, Aug. 23-28 for football, Aug. 23 for field hockey/volleyball and Aug. 25 for cross country/cheer.

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FRAZER LANDS A ROCK-AND-ROLL BASEBALL JOB Liberty High boys basketball coach is the music operator for Fredericksburg Nationals

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

If you’ve been to any ballparks lately, you know music plays a big role in firing up the crowd.

Someone you may know is behind that musical magic.

Pat Frazer, the Liberty High English teacher and Eagles’ longtime boys basketball coach, is the music and sound operator for the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team.

It’s Frazer’s job on game days to select high-octane songs like “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses or “Enter Sandman” by Metallica to play over the PA system when players walk to the plate, or during lulls in play.

“To be honest, I never thought the chance would ever come up,” said Frazer, who has experience working the last 10 years as the announcer at Liberty home football and baseball games, where he also plays the music. “I knew I had to give it a shot, even though I am still teaching and coaching.”

When the Potomac Nationals moved to Fredericksburg from Woodbridge in 2020, they needed staff for their sparkling new 5,000-seat stadium.

The team is the low Class A minor league affiliate for the Washington Nationals.

The Nationals began hiring people to fill the many day-to-day positions and advertised on multiple outlets, including social media in the late winter of 2020.

Becca Bowman, Frazer’s girlfriend, saw an ad on Facebook and relayed it to him. His fond remembrances of his earlier times in the sport led him to apply for the announcer’s slot.

“I have always said that I would love to work in baseball,” said Frazer. “I felt like I had to give it a shot. It is never too late to chase your dreams.”

Frazer said his love affair with baseball began when he was a player in the Fauquier County youth league.

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER

Pat Frazer wore this Christmas jacket on the sidelines while coaching his Eagles’ in 2019.

PHOTO BY ZHANCHENG WU

Selecting appropriate tunes at Fredericksburg Nationals games is a dream-come-true gig for Liberty’s likable boys basketball coach Pat Frazer, seen above left working in the team’s new stadium.

“My times in that league, especially when I was 9-12 (years old), were some of the greatest in my childhood and life,” Frazer said of those halcyon days. He also would coach in the league for 10 years, starting when he was 15.

“I have always enjoyed baseball and not just the game, but the whole ambience of the game,” Frazer continued. “Anytime I go, I have always paid attention to the music and the public address announcer.

“Since college, I have always thought about getting involved in baseball, but I was thinking of more when I retired,” the Liberty coach said, noting his three greatest desires have been to teach, coach and be an announcer.

“At Liberty, I have been given the opportunity to do all three. The administration has been supportive and has really been behind me,” he said, adding Bowman “has been with me every step of the way.”

The road to his current gig was circuitous. He auditioned to be the team’s primary announcer against an estimated field of more than 100 applicants. He was not hired, yet he called the process “a great experience.”

He still wished to be involved with the team, and interviewed to be their scorekeeper on March 13, 2020. That was the same day the national state of emergency was issued due to the burgeoning COVID-19 crisis and triggered a hiring freeze by the ballclub. The season then was canceled on June 30.

When 2021 rolled around, Frazer thought he would throw his hat into the ring again for a team position. Production manager Zhancheng Wu “saw my resume and thought I would be good at managing the music and sound,” and he had a job.

See FRAZER, page 19

‘I’M REALLY PROUD OF THESE GUYS’

The Fauquier boys lacrosse team lost to eventual state champion Dominion 1310 in the state semifinals last week, but it was still the greatest season in school history.

Fauquier boys lacrosse loses thrilling state semifinal to Dominion, 13-10

By Billy Marin

Special to the Times

Bidding to make the Class 4 state final for the first time, the Fauquier boys lacrosse team played a tough, gritty, fast-paced and energetic game, but lost on the road in the state semifinals to Dominion 13-10.

The June 22 contest was played with a physicality to be expected in a win-or-go-home game, and tight.

“It was our best game of the year and a really well-played game by both teams,” said FHS coach J.B. Tippett. “It was a really good team on the other side there, they’re really well-coached and we just came up a little bit short.”

Dominion went on to defeat E.C. Glass 11-10 in last Saturday’s state championship. Fauquier finished 10-2 with its only losses to Dominion and Battlefield, which finished as Class 6 runnerup.

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The Falcons opened impressively as two goals from star attacker Rielan Pura on man-up plays, along with two more from Region Player of the Year Shane O’Hara gave Fauquier a 4-3 lead after one quarter.

O’Hara, who’ll play at Vassar College (N.Y.), converted two great goals early, forcing Dominion to tighter defending, which ultimately slowed the talented Falcon attack late the game when it counted.

Pura finished the game with a team-high three goals, while O’Hara and midfielder Wyatt Croson had two each. Reece Kuhns, Tyler Cadle, and Ben Bell added one goal apiece.

Dominion led 7-6 at halftime and put pressure on the Falcons in the third quarter by controlling possession. In addition, excellent goalie play from Dominion’s Justin Mann made it difficult See LACROSSE, page 19

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FRAZER, from page 18 Prior to the actual season, Frazer did the music for several high school games held at the stadium.

He also selected the music and sound effects for a scrimmage pitting the taxi squads from the Nationals and Orioles.

“These were guys who eventually were going to play for the Major League teams, but since the AAA season was backed up, they played scrimmages to keep in game shape,” he said. “My best memory was playing “Baby Shark” for Geraldo Para’s walk up song. I didn’t know he was going to be there, but I was ready just in case.”

The team’s music library was very basic with the new 5,000-seat stadium in its early stages. Frazer estimates he has loaded between 300-400 songs and more than 300 sound effects.

“I am constantly researching different songs and sounds that would be great for the stadium,” Frazer said, adding he has received significant help from sound operators for the Tampa Rays and the Lancaster Barnstormers.

“They have been helpful in sending me a ton of material. It really helped me get started,” he said, noting actual games were eye opening.

“It was a bit of a shock. Running the music and sound is a major commitment,” he said, emphasizing everyone is serious with their tasks, yet the production is a team effort

and he has benefited “They have been very supportive, and I feel I am getting better every game.”

Frazer finds his two favorite tasks are getting the fans involved and playing walkup songs for opposing teams.

He spoke with multiple people and researched what songs to play for other teams’ players that play off their names. Those choices should not be a high energy number, instead being some humorous ditty.

For example, he might play The Flintstones theme song for a player named Fred. The popular prime time animated comedy aired from 1960-66, and had a lead character named Fred Flintstone.

“I’m not sure if anyone realizes the correlation, but I’m sure some do,” he said, adding the start to the season does not mean the work is done.

“I am always adding things to the soundboard,” Frazer said, pointing to hours of work before home games and even during road trips. “I take this job very seriously and try my best to give the fans a good show.”

Frazer is having fun with the new challenges. He’ll even fill in as the lead announcer for games on July 1-2.

Could it continue? Perhaps.

“I really enjoy doing this, but I am going to take it one year at a time,” Frazer said.

LACROSSE, from page 18 for Fauquier to score. Reece Kuhns tallied one goal for the Falcons, but Dominion struck three times to take a decisive lead of 10-7 heading into the fourth.

With the game still in doubt, Falcon face-off man Ben Bell gave the Falcons a spark by winning the ball on a faceoff and determinedly sprinting past the Dominion defenders to score and give the Falcons a fighting chance in the closing minutes.

But the Titans held on thanks to sophomore stars Gavin Burke and Henry Fleckner, who scored five and three goals, respectively. Carson Schubert scored two, with Jake Bochenek, Anthony Langone and William Wajsgras adding one each.

It was still a high-water mark for a memorable Falcon team. Fauquier made its first state semifinal appearance after winning their first region title and had ten players make the all-region team, including signature players like Shane O’Hara, Rielan Pura, J.T. Diehl, Ian Napolitano, Ethan Polster, Grady Panagos Ben Bell and goalie Colin Anderson.

“This team has come a long way from where we were just a couple years ago,” said Tippett. “I’m really proud of these guys. We’re continuing to build and grow, but I think we’ve got good things on the horizon. It stings, but this will give us the drive for next year.”

A number of key players return, including Corey Burke, Reece Kuhns, Polster, Panagos and Anderson.

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REGION B BOYS LACROSSE TEAM FAUQUIER SELECTIONS

First team: Rielan Pura, Sr., attackman; Shane O’Hara, Sr., attackman; J.T. Diehl, Sr., midfielder; Ian Napolitano, Sr., defender; Ethan Polster, Jr., defender; Grady Panagos, Soph., long stick midfielder; Colin Anderson, Jr., goalkeeper.

Second team: Corey Burke, Jr., defender; Reece Kuhns, Jr., attackman; Ben Bell, Sr., faceoff specialist.

Region 4B Player of the Year: Shane O’Hara, Fauquier Offensive Player of the Year: Shane O’Hara, Fauquier.

KETTLE RUN SELECTIONS

First team: Joey Shull, Sr., attackman; Matt Schumacher, Sr., midfielder; Dalton Odom, Str., defender.

Second team: Charlie Evans, Sr., attackman; Matt Green, Soph., attackman; Nick Fasce, Sr., long stick midfielder; Garrett Hall, Jr., defender.

LIBERTY SELECTIONS

First team: Keegan Shipe, Sr., midfield; Colin Cooper, Sr., faceoff specialist.

Second team: Colin Cooper, Sr., attackman; Owen Swain, Sr., defender; Tyler Dyson, Jr., midfielder; Nicolas Ciampagliano, Soph., goalkeeper .

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CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BETSY BURKE PARKER, BETSYBURKEPARKER@GMAIL.COM Fauquier Times | June 30, 2021

101st Warrenton Pony Show set June 30 to July 4

This junior equitation class photo was made in the 1940s at the historic Warrenton Horse Show grounds near Old Town Warrenton. The 101st Warrenton Pony Show runs this week, Wednesday to Sunday.

The annual Warrenton Pony Show celebrates 101 years of competition this week, running Wednesday, June 30 to Sunday, July 4. The event is held at the historic Warrenton Horse Show grounds on Shirley Avenue near Old Town Warrenton.

Glenn Moody from Charlottesville will serve as the hunter, equitation and hunter breeding judge. Connemaras will be judged

by Debra Howell.

The show, the only rated competition organized and operated by a junior committee, offers a wide variety of hunter classes for ponies and horses, juniors and amateurs.

Features include a pony “Medal” equitation class on Friday and the $2,500 Country Chevrolet Pony Hunter Derby on Saturday.

MARS Equestrian and Doublewood Farm are the show’s corporate sponsors.

The 2021 junior committee is overseen by co-presidents Susannah Gerhardt and Baillie Saffer, vice-presidents Kellsey Stern and Julie Schmidt, Audrey Quinn, Grace Simpson, Addison Bzdak, Katherine Hughes, Shelby Kaye, Addison Laskow, Emme Martin, Gabriella Martin, Catherine Merchant, Brent Miller, Michael Miller, Carlyn Rose, Sarah Wiles, Lochlyn Willwerth, Lexi Van Der Woude and Samantha Zosh.

Admission to the show is free. Classes begin at 8 a.m. daily.

A full prize list and archival photos are at warrentonhorseshow.com.

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Warrenton businesses emerge from pandemic stronger BUSINESS, from page 11 off and used for outdoor seating. It quickly became popular and helped to bring renewed economic activity to the town. People couldn’t be inside, so outside tables gave restaurants a great opportunity to do business, said Todd Eisenhauer, owner of Black Bear Bistro & Brick Oven. “It was a very creative way for the town to jump forward.”

With Roll Out Warrenton, businesses were able to open up more quickly than in other localities, which made the town a destination for people desperate to go outside again. “Providing outdoor seating was a magnet,” said Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill, who is also co-owner of Carter & Spence. “We had this sudden new influx of locals rediscovering their town and out-of-towners discovering Warrenton.”

A year ago, Claire’s at the Depot at 65 S. Third St. tried out different approaches, but owner Claire Lamborne found that aside from not being able to serve customers in her dining room, a crowded staff in a tight kitchen wasn’t manageable, she said.

Lamborne said last April, “Before, we were trying to do food hot and that became very difficult. This time we’ll be doing curbside meals that are cooked and ready for reheating at home.” The new approach allowed for pre-planning menu selections and calming the previously busy kitchen scene.

Many Old Town businesses credit the Roll Out Warrenton initiative with helping businesses through the pandemic.

The restaurant began offering tent dining in November of 2020.

“Well-ventilated and heated, with socially distanced tables, the translucent top allows sunlight to brighten the tent during the day and our bistro-style string lighting keeps the tent well-lit at night,” the restaurant said in a post on Facebook.

Warrenton’s outside dining program also extended to businesses outside Old Town and allowed restaurants to use nearby parking lots for seating. “It definitely helped us out,” said Megan Massey, a manager at Ledo Pizza in Northrock Shopping Center, “and kept people coming into the restaurant rather than just doing takeout orders.”

In May 2021, outdoor dining was further expanded to include “parklets” — fenced-in seating areas constructed by staffers in public works. Second and Third streets were

also fully closed off for dining. The Warm-up Warrenton Small Business Grant Program provided more than $161,000 to businesses wishing to implement outdoor seating.

Currently, the expanded outdoor seating is set to expire in January 2022. But business owners are almost universally in favor of making it permanent. “Outdoor seating is helpful,” said Nikki Guskiewicz, owner of Deja Brew Café. “It lets people know you’re open, lets people know you’re busy…It makes a big difference.”

A permanent change, however, would require approval from the town council and the Virginia Department of Transportation, said Schaeffer.

Thanks in large part to the popularity of outdoor dining, business in Warrenton has actually grown during the pandemic. According to data from the town’s Department of Finance and Human Resources, local

sales tax collection has been higher in 2020 and 2021 than in both 2018 and 2019. The bump is also due, in part, to the fact that commuters have been working from home and spending more money locally, said Nevill.

“Business in Warrenton is thriving. We’re in a better position now than before we had a pandemic,” added Schaeffer.

Business owners have echoed Schaeffer’s assertion that business activity has more than recovered from the pandemic. “I know that the [shops] in Old Town were essentially revitalized,” said Teodoro. “Sales are higher now than before the pandemic.”

But owners remain concerned about the widespread employee shortage. “There are times when I only have enough staff to open [part of the restaurant],” said Eisenhauer, who often works double shifts due to the lack of help. “It’s a hard thing to put your finger on.”

Many employers point to the unemployment benefits as a contributing factor. “As soon as you take away the unemployment payments,” said Dial, “you’re going to see people starting to come back to work.”

For Teodoro, who now supplies bread to seven food banks in the region, the experience of the pandemic has changed his outlook on running a business. “It filtered things down to what was really important,” he said. “Do the essentials. Do them well. Do them fast.”

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Eleanor A. Fletcher to Walter J. Hilliard, 2.0417 acres at 12330 Old Mill road nr. Midland. $420,000 Ramon R. Rodriguez to Austin Butler, 9700 Logan Jay Drive nr. Bealeton. $440,000 Bryan Weber to Winter M. Marchorro, 1 acre at 2553 Courtney’s Corner Road, Midland. $285,000 Rock Investments LLC to Michael David Leitch, 6062 Greenpark Lane, Warrenton. $535,000

Lee District

Fannie M. Berry to Jonathan T. Thibodeau, 1.31 acres at 7370 Botha Road nr. Bealeton. $150,000 Jonathan R. Friedrich to Octavio Cortes Esquivel, 11101 North Windsor Court, Bealeton. $475,000 Travis Alexander Simoes Tr. to Harold William Boyd IV, 11185 Freedom Court, Bealeton. $480,000 Kirsten Ledlum to June Cho, Unit 304, 6161 Willow Place, Bealeton. $185,000 Nathan O. Miller to James C. Coyle, 2 acres at 8174 Buena Vista Drive, Warrenton. $550,000 Daniel Ridgeway to Aarrianna E. Smith, Unit F at 11228 Torrie Way, Bealeton. $166,900

Center District

Shaun A. Stacks to Jaime H. Machuca, 7119 Alleghany Street, Warrenton. $380,000 Samuel B. Tarr Jr. to Robert H. Tarr, interest in 322 Norfolk Drive, Warrenton. $280,000 NVR Inc. to Sandra Louise Nethery, 0.1813 acre at 224 Norma Dean Drive, Warrenton. $570,500 Mary L. Olinger Devs. to Donald H. Lail, 0.3336 acre at 67 Frazier Road; 0.2048 acre and 0.0093 acre on Frazier Road, Warrenton. $311,000 Fox Den 70 Main LLC to Alpine Schuiling T. Inc., 0.1586 acre at 70 Main Street, Warrenton. $3,241,875 Suzanne E. Adams to Marisa Lynn Coyle, 243 Windward Court, Warrenton. $477,000 Nicholas Anthony Metrokotsas to Garry Brown, 6348 Nordix Drive, Warrenton. $410,000 William Henry Scott V to Janis C. Cartwright, 431 Ridge Court, Warrenton. $280,000 John Debnam III to Jose Eduardo Vazquez, 0.2613 acres at 7333 Hazelwood Court, Warrenton. $495,000 Tony Gaige to Casey Jenna Miller, 226 Cannon Way, Warrenton. $589,000 Vickie L. Burns to David T. Murphy OII, 7069 Highland Court, Warrenton. $509,000 Austin J. Royal to Matthew Pavlo, 46 Quarterpole Court, Warrenton. $352,000 Joel G. Cabanban to Christina M. Kerns, Unit 212 at 635 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. $181,000 Rita G. Hawes to Monica Marie Constantine, 226 North View Circle, Warrenton. $449,900

John C. Henson to Corey Sellner, 0.6919 acre at 7203 Manor House Drive, Warrenton. $625,000 Ronald Kauffman to Sana Peter Tr., 153 Menlough Drive, Warrenton. $710,000 Mark LaFleur to Andrei Racila, 7438 Cedar Scott District Run Drive, Warrenton. $645,000 Carl Zaslow to Bridgett Feehan, 6838 Lake Fairfax Hackley to C&M Foster LLC, 1/3 Anne Court nr. Warrenton. $692,000 interest in 1 acre at 460 Oliver City Road, Warrenton. $25,000 Cheree L. Nichole to Jeffrey Ian Kessler,

17.3946 acres west of Rt. 810 nr. Middleburg; 14.7326 acres on Old Goose Creek Road nr.

Middleburg; and 5.2040 acres west of Rt. 810 nr. Middleburg. $3,175,000 Lynn A. Pirozzoli to Donald MacGregor Ralph Jr., 6908 Mill Valley Drive nr. Warrenton. $859,000 Laura Barrera to David Joel Glassett, 1.0775 acres at 5391 Farrington Lane, Broad Run. $525,000 Marcus Kenneth Joseph Brugger to Girma W. Tadesse, 7133 Hills Lane nr. Warrenton. $750,000 David C. Jones to Derek Moore, 6928 Tanglewood Drive nr. Warrenton. $815,000

Denise E. Procter to Faith Tarr, 5.6283 acres at 3669 Bull Run Mountain Road nr. The Plains. $740,000

Panorama Court nr. Warrenton. $460,000 Deborah L. Fleming to Jeffrey Allan Harris, 2.7375 acres at 5405 Baldwin Street nr.

Warrenton. $625,000 Matthew L. Daye to Maria Vasilakos, 5570 Cattail Court nr. Warrenton. $699,900 Alexander J. Hill to Samantha Bendigo, 0.6918 acre at 5071 Rock Springs Road nr.

Warrenton. $338,400 Randall W. Teune to Jay E. Teets, 10.49 acres at 8984 Woodward Road, Marshall. $784,001 Karen D. Goula to Richard LaFrance, Unit 39, 6690 Stream View Lane nr. Warrenton. $530,000

Marshall District

Atlantic Union Bank to OCS LLC, 15,000 sq. ft. at 8331 West Main Street, Marshall. $725,000 Caroline Collomb to Michael O. Silver, 0.0625 Marc J. Eisenstein to Scott Jeffrey Semelbauer, acre and 11.3249 acres on Brixton Lane & Old 4642 Bee Court nr. Warrenton. $695,000 Waterloo Road, nr. Warrenton. $180,000 Terry L. Canard to David J. Hedberg, 7002 Easton & Porter Group LLC to Scott W. Settlers Ridge Road nr. Warrenton. $400,000 Keller, 7.5692 acres at 10157 John S. Mosby Gabriel M. Wilson to Matthew Richard Allen, Hwy. west of Upperville. $760,600 7115 Auburn Mill Road, Warrenton. $715,000 Earl Frederick Carter Jr. to Kimberly A. PP&L LLC to STN Enterprises LLC, Lots Chadwick, 1.5570 acres at 7884 Wellington G, H, I, J, K and L at 6799 Kennedy Road, Drive nr. Warrenton. $998,000 and Lots M and N, 6790 Kennedy Road nr.

Thomas Vernon Payne to Charlet Wang, Warrenton. $4,300,000 19.7234 acres at 10467 Vernon Mills Trail nr.

Kenneth D. Mitchell to Derek Wayde Kelley, Marshall. $630,000 1.9266 acres at 6451 Emily Anne Court, William A. Stern to Pamela Dreyfuss, 50.1254 Warrenton. $710,000 acres at 3194 Lost Corner Road, Delaplane.

Charles Niland to Aaron Peter Jones, 6754 $2,250,000 Eckert Court nr. Warrenton. $724,999 Christopher Inman to Patrick Rice, 0.3166 acre Raymond Hensley to Kimberly Keller, 6.8790 at 7401 Filly Lane, Warrenton. $360,000 acres at 6910 Blantyre Road nr. Warrenton.

William Shane Dolly Jr. to Paul Nicholas $1,250,000 Taylor, 3.00299 acres at 3755 Sage Road, Delaplane. $410,000 Sandra Varnon to Garrett C. Hundley, 7040

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES MARIA VIRGINIA DORSEY

Susan J. Keller

Maria Virginia Dorsey (Age 91). Passed on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Stone Springs Hospital Center in Dulles, VA. She was born February 1, 1930 to Fannie and Nathaniel Scott. Maria worked for Paul and Bunny Mellon of Upperville, Virginia for over 63 years, until her retirement in 2014.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Daniel Howard Dorsey, Sr.; four children, Dorothy Ann Foust, Maurice Delbert Scott (Pauline), Teresa Elaine Dorsey, and Edgar Matthew Dorsey and two godchildren, Delores Newcomb (Tom) and Eleanor Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Howard Dorsey, Jr.; four grandchildren, Don Won Tines, Triffney Mercado (Freddie), Daniel Scott (Nicole) and Sharae Ferebee; five great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.

Viewing and visitation will be held at 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 11:00 am on Friday July 2, 2021 at the Faith Christian Church and International Outreach Center, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, VA 20187. Interment at the Westview Cemetery, Upperville, VA. Arrangements by LYLES FUNERAL SERVICE, Serving Northern Virginia and surrounding areas, Eric S. Lyles, Director, Lic. VA/MD/DC, 1-800-388-1913

Susan J. Keller, age 68, passed peacefully at her home in Bealeton, VA on Saturday, June 19th, 2021. She was born in Belleville, Illinois on July 14th, 1952, daughter of the late, Arthur & Anna Johnson.

While Susan was born in Illinois, she spent most of her adult life in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, Prince William County, Culpeper County and Fauquier County. She was an active member of her community and always tried to help others through donations and volunteer work through organizations such as the United Way. Susan was a very compassionate person and cared deeply for not only her family and friends, but for anyone she encountered. She was a loving mother and grandmother and inspired the people closest to her through her determination, joy, and love for life.

Susan is survived by her son, Lawrence ‘Larry’ Keller of Bealeton, VA; two stepsons, Wayne Keller & Jack Keller; a sister, Cheryl Burgess & her husband, Jim; two brothers, Al Johnson & his wife, Anna & Todd Johnson & his wife, Anna; and seven grandchildren, Justin, Alyssa, Jeff, Ian, Felicia, Adam & Aaron.

In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her husband, Randall ‘Randy’ Wayne Keller; and two brothers, Jay & Larry Johnson.

The family will receive visitors at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA on Wednesday, June 30th from 6 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held in the Moser Chapel on Thursday, July 1st at 10 am followed by interment at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation or Habitat for Humanity.

H. Bennett Teates H. Bennett Teates, age 79, of Blacksburg, Virginia, died on June 23, 2021 surrounded by family.

He was born in Fauquier County Virginia, on February 22, 1942 to the late Bryan W. Teates, and Mae Afton Bennett Teates.

His Love until “The End” of time was Judith Keister Teates. He is survived by his children Andrea Teates Robinson and husband J. D., Andrew Bennett Teates and wife Shelby, and Jennifer Teates Niemiera and husband Jesse Overcash; his grandchildren, William Sharpe, Matthew Sharpe, Alexis Niemiera, Olivia Niemiera, and Bennett Niemiera.

Bennett earned his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech in 1964 and was also a distinguished military graduate. He held advanced degrees from George Washington and Johns Hopkins Universities. He was a member of the Highty Tighties and the Old Guard. Bennett worked in the National Security arena. His experience included serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, being a director of command and control programs at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and serving as a program manager at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He founded and was president of Command Control Inc. Atlanta, GA, which did research and prototype development for the Department of Defense and the power industry. He served as executive director for the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC) Blacksburg operations. Bennett was always interested in adventures be it training and riding his horse Gem, or riding his motorcycle across country and achieving the motorcycle accolade “Iron Butt” from the world’s toughest motorcycle riders by visiting all four corners of the U.S. He was always trying to improve his golf game on The Hill and Tech’s Golf Course. He served the communities where he lived. Such work included; EquiTrails in Cherokee, GA to establish and preserve horse trails, helped to recognize Prices Fork historical significance and worked to preserve the village and surrounding communities. He was a member of Blacksburg Rotary and the Price Family Historical Society.

The family would like to thank the team at the Blue Ridge Cancer Center and Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital nurses and doctors.

Graveside Services will be conducted Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia. If you would like to attend services, please arrive at the cemetery by 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Prices Fork United Methodist Church, 4236 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24060.

Services are being provided by McCoy Funeral Home.

It’s never too late to share your loved one’s story.

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Paul Freemon Burgess Paul Freemon Burgess, 89 of Woodbridge, VA died at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on June 21, 2021. He was born in Dixfield, Maine in 1932 to the late Osborn and Hazel Burgess. After High School he joined the United States Army in September 1949 and retired January 1, 1970, with 20 years of service. After his retirement from the Army, he continued his faithful service to his community as a Postal Carrier. He retired from the US Postal Service September 3, 1992, with 22 years of service. Paul was also a long-time family historian and author of the Family genealogy book “The Burgess History Tree”.

Paul married the love of his life Maria Burgess (formerly Deeg) on August 28, 1954. During their marriage they were blessed with four children which made him very excited and proud. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and all family, and he will be extremely missed by all who knew him.

Including his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, John Burgess; his daughter in laws Mary Anne Burgess and Karen Kollas.

Paul is survived by his loving wife, Maria Burgess; his cherished children, Conrad Burgess, Sandra Newlon and her spouse Clark Newlon, and Frank Burgess and his spouse Pepper Burgess; his adored grandchildren, Sarah Burgess, Ciara Burgess, Cynthia Newlon, Christi Newlon, Cassie Moores, Heather Burgess, Katrina McGuin, and Andrew Burgess. He is also survived by his treasured great grandchildren, Jessie Phipps, Ian Hearn, Taylor Miles, Aidyn Bowen, Alex Newlon, Camden Green, Amira Aziz, Liam Aziz, Daniel Perez, Kaiden Aziz, Zara Aziz, London McGuin, and soon to be born Ryker McGuin.

Family and friends will be received at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd., Dale City VA 22193 on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 10:00am-11:00am. With a life celebration service beginning at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle VA 22172 In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in the memory of Paul to: Disabled American Veterans or the Wounded Warriors Foundation

It’s not the length of life but the depth of life – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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OBITUARIES Matthew Neils Berg

Pamela K. Johnson

Matthew Neils Berg, 36, of Catlett Virginia died June 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1984 in Vallejo, California to Walter Neils Berg and Deborah McCotter Berg.

Matt is predeceased by his mother. In addition to his father, he is survived by brothers Timothy McCotter, Mitchell McCotter, Zachary Sueiro and Nicholas Sueiro; a sister Brittany Sueiro; step-mom Polly Sueiro; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Matt graduated from Stonewall Jackson Senior High School in Manassas, Virginia. For years, he enjoyed working in the restaurant industry working positions like waiter staff, cook, bar manager, restaurant manager, and owning his own food truck business. He received his training working with his parents at Matthew’s Restaurant, his namesake, in Haymarket Virginia, in business from 1987 to 1999. Later in life he enjoyed the challenge of operating various contracting businesses specializing in extended home improvements, auto repairs, and even a stint bee keeping while living in Florida.

Matt will be deeply missed by his friends, extended family, and all who knew him.

A service of remembrance will be held on Zoom on June 25, 2021 by invitation.

Please consider one of these notable organizations with a donation: www.twloha.com or www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome. com.

Pamela K. Johnson, 66 of Bealeton passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Pam is a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Choir and worked for IBM as a Contracts Manager, retiring in January 2016. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach and visiting with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Paul M. Johnson; her son, Michael P. Johnson and wife Kathryn of Jackson, Georgia.; two sisters, Christine Propps and husband Billy of Duck, West Virginia and Brenda Shifflett of Belington West Virginia; a brother, Ronald Morris of Las Vegas, Nevada, and her granddaughter, Mary Beth Johnson of Loganville, Georgia.

The family will receive friends Friday June 25, 2021 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be private.

Online condolences may be expressed to Pamela’s family at www. moserfuneralhome.com

Ryan Angelo Amato Ryan Angelo Amato, 40 of Manassas, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2021. Ryan was born in Fairfax, VA on June 25, 1980 to Robert and Linda Amato.

Ryan was a devoted husband to Erin, an adoring father and step father to Liam, Carter, Ireland and Mallory, as well as a devoted son, brother and friend. He loved those closest to him with a fierce and loyal passion. He was deeply proud of his service to this country in the United States Navy. He was inspired by music and could play multiple instruments, and his voice was incredibly soulful and soothing. Ryan had performed in bands since high school, most recently with a local band, For the Win, which included his best friend of 31 years, Bill Ledbetter. His stage presence was captivating and his energy was electric.

Ryan loved spending his free time with his family. Friday family movie nights with all of the kids were his favorite, along with quiet nights in his new home with his wife, a cocktail and great conversation, listening to yacht rock, fire pitting, watching jeopardy and creating music. He loved vacationing in the Outer Banks with his family, and loved his occasional get-away weekends to the mountains with his wife, to relax and unwind.

He was so excited to take his Erin to Hawaii for their honeymoon, so she could experience his favorite place on earth.

The world shines a little less bright without him in it but his memory continues to live on in the hearts of the lives he touched during his all too short life with us.

He is survived by his loving wife, Erin, his amazing sons Liam and Carter and his beautiful step daughters Ireland and Mallory.

He is also survived by his mother, Linda Amato, and brothers Jahn, Steve and Rob. He is proceeded in death by his father, Robert Amato.

A Celebration of Ryan’s life will be held on July 2, 2021 at 2 pm at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, Va 20110.

A gathering will immediately follow in the Pierce reception hall.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund is being set up for Liam and Carter.

Paula Todd Paula Todd, 75, of Warrenton died June 26,2021 at Fauquier Hospital.

She was born November 6,1945 in Johnstown, PA to the late Paul and Mary Nagy Zamboni.

Paula dearly loved her late husband Jimmie Lee Todd and cherished her grandchildren and great-grandchild. She especially looked forward to Wednesday evening card night with her family. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and especially her casino trips.

She is survived by her two sons, Jimmy Todd (Wendy) of Warrenton and Mark Todd (Elizabeth) of Raleigh, NC; a brother Paul Zamboni (Marti); sister Joanne Empfield and twin sister Mary Ann Patrick (Francis); as well as five beloved grandchildren Kyle Todd, Tyler Todd (Chelsy), Jordan Todd, twins Ryan and Katie Todd; and one great-grandson Karter Todd.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA, 20186.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at a later date in Nanty-Glo, PA. Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com

It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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OBITUARIES Eveline Rebecca Grayson

Lee Ann Gray Lee Ann Gray, age 64, a resident of Remington, VA passed away on June 22, 2021.

She was retired from the CIA as an analyst and worked for many years.

Lee Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Erin Marie Gray in 2016 and also her parents, Edwin and Thelma Hower.

She is survived by her husband, Nelson A. Gray, Jr. of Remington, VA; five siblings, Deckard Hower of Woodbridge, VA, Diane Bouldin of Hamilton, VA, Debra Rogan-Giard of East Meadow, NY, Lorie Shoop of Bristow, VA and Edwin Hower of Bristow, VA and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 10-11am with a service following at Moser Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Midland Cemetery, Midland, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com

John Stanford Leffen, Jr John Stanford Leffen, Jr (78) USMC ret. of Marshall, Virginia died on Friday, June 25 after a long illness.

He was predeceased by his parents, John S. Leffen of Joplin, Missouri and Collette Carter of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years Hildegarde Charbonnet, three daughters Allise Pelham (Sam)of San Clemente, California, Coco Jacobs (Jon) of Marshall, Virginia, Leslie Rohan (Andrew) of St. Louis, Missouri, seven grandsons and two granddaughters.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Semper Fi Fund.

Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home fo Marshall, VA.

Eveline Rebecca Grayson, 86, of Jeffersonton, formerly of Warrenton, VA, passed June 21, 2021.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 12:00 pm, at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.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 Baptist Anglican Church

Anglo Catholic in worship and order Mass Schedule: Sunday 8AM & 10:30 AM Wednesday 10 AM Holy Days 6PM Father Jonathan Ostman, Rector

540-364-2554 Facebook: stjohnsmarshall “At the Stop Light in Marshall”

FUNERAL PRE-PLANNING It’s not easy to contemplate a loved one’s death, let alone your own. However, preplanning your funeral arrangements in advance is beneficial and can give peace of mind to your family when the time comes. Allow yourself ample time to research and consider all the options as there are multiple decisions to be made. Pre-planning ensures your final wishes are known and carried out. Also, by prepaying for the funeral, you are helping to reduce costs. A funeral director can be instrumental in helping you make informed decisions. As an expert on everything from selecting a casket to choosing a location and setting up a memorial fund, a funeral director can be an invaluable resource as you design your funeral.

During our lives we plan for education, having a family, and retirement. We purchase insurance to help us in situations that may happen, such as accidents, earthquakes, fire, floods and theft. We should also consider the pre-planning of our funeral service as it not only lets our survivors know what our wishes are, but it can also avoid financial hardship. To learn about our funeral services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 3473431. We invite you to tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Simple and Complex Estates

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CL A SSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Business Directory: Thursday at noon, All other Classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m.

To place your ad, Call: 540-351-1664, Toll Free: 888-351-1660, Fax: 540-349-8676, Email: classifieds@fauquier.com Rentals — Apartments

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Room for rent, Warrenton, convenient to shops, $700/mo. inclds utils. Kit & laundry privgs. 540-878-6594 Rentals —

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Office space, corner room, Gainesville.

Window. $980/ month.

571-330-9515 Office space, Old Town Warrenton.

Approx 1000 SF. Social distancing at its best...office has dedicated entrance & bathrm. $ 1 2 5 0 / m o .

540-229-5550 Antiques &

200 Collectibles 45 RPM records. (Lots of 50) .50-1.00 ea. Comics $2 + ea. Snoopy mdse. Beanies, 571-344-4300 Baseball cards many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 571-344-4300 Baseball research national pastime journals, BB history, (app 12 books) 571-344-4300 Beatles memorabilia picture B&W (60’s), alb u m s , 4 5 ’ s , m a g a z i n e s , 571-344-4300 Blotters, local and international, approx. 300.

Excellent condition.

571-344-4300 Elvis collage 26x33 wood frame one of a kind - poster, album, cards 571-344-4300 Elvis memorabilia, Yankee memorabilia, Celtics merch. Hot wheels/ Matchbox cars 571-344-4300 Olympic magazines./ programs, Olympic m d s e ( 1 9 8 0 ) 571-344-4300 World tour books - Eagles, P Collins, N Diamond, McCartney, Cal Ripkin magazines 571-344-4300

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Furniture/ Appliances

5pc BR set, Sorrento Chris Madden Collection. dresser, mirror, 2-nightstands, chest.

571-344-4300 QA Capt Chairs 2: solid cherry; cream brocade.

Exc.$275/pair.

434-589-8452 Smith Corona blue portable typewriter.

Sterling model with c a s e . Ve r y g o o d cond. 571-344-4300

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Garage/ Yard Sales

Upscale Resale Sat, July 10, 2021;Rain Date Sunday, July 11, 2021 | 9642 Ridge View Drive, Marshall, VA 20115

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SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300

273 Pets Dog box, hinged bottom, vents, 38Wx 25Hx27D. $ 1 0 0 c a s h 434-589-8452

LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!

FAUQUIER SPCA 540-788-9000 www. fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com Miniature Schnauzer puppies AKC Parents... vaccinated and vet examined $1,400 540-830-0849

Responsible person for DOG SITTING IN MARSHALL. PT- 3+ weeks.

Call for details.

540-690-3014

Lawn/Garden Equipment Business

Black & Decker electric lawn mower, good c o n d . $ 8 5 .

571-344-4300 Husqvarna YTH2454 mower. 24 HP w/ 54“ deck. Asking $300 .

Also Sears Model No. 917.28813 20 HP w/ 46” deck. Asking $100.

Both mowers have been stored in sheds, but not run for several years. Both need a battery.

Call Elmer @ 540-349-4112 Klipsch stereo bookshelf speakers, 3 pair, $50/pair 5404486011

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Miscellaneous For Sale

45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300.

JFK, Sinatra books/ magazines, M Jordan championship mini BB (set of 7) COA 571-344-4300 J. Gibbs 1991 football card as coach, racing book both autographed 571-344-4300.

Man on the moon 7/69 magazine,books records (album, 45’s) 571-344-4300 Raisinettes Tony the Tiger key chains Peanuts uncut card sets Redskins yearbooks game day books 571-344-4300 Ringling Bros programs 1971-2005 castaways wreck bar shaker cans 1 9 7 0 ’ s ( 5 ) 571-344-4300

350 Services

ADAMS CUSTOM SERVICES, LLC. Siding, Windows, Roofing.

Visit us online at adamscustomservices.com. or call 540-349-8125. Free estimates For all your heating and cooling needs. Rc´s AC Service and Repair, 540-349-7832 or 540-428-9151 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 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

Hagan Build & Design. Specializing in basements but we do it all!

540-522-1056.

Free estimates, licensed and insured.

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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, Excavation, Demolition, Land Clearing, Logging, P o n d s , Driveways.

540-661-0116 Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood.

540-222-2089 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways.

540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping.

540-533-8092

NUTTERS PAINTING & SERVICES Call Erik 540-522-3289 376

Home Improvement

Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured.

540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured.

Commercial & residential. Senior discounts.

540-270-7938 Power Washing, Go from Green to Clean!!540-642-2349, 703-987-5096. Licensed & Insured!

Remodeling & custom homes, Certified aging in place specialist. jprimeco@aol. com 540-439-1673.

Class A, GC, LEED AP, CAPS. 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

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Antiques &

600 Classics

DODSON TREE CARE & LANDSCAPING. Trimming, toping, spraying, removal, stump grinding, mulching, pruning, cabling, planting, grading. Power Washing, Grading, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways.

540-987-8531; 540-214-8407

1989 FORD LTD Station Wagon (Harry & the Hendersons) 2nd owner. New Inspec. & tires. Like new Int & Ext. Runs Great! $3500/OBO Call 804.633.1333 or 540.205.7505

GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs.

Free estimates.

540-222-4107; 540-825-1000

1994 NISSAN SENTRA XE CV joints, many new parts, all OEM fuel inj., brakes & calibers, AC, heat, AT/OD, insp., stereo. Needs paint. Best offer. Call 540-548-2887.

2006 Scion TC Very low miles - only 71,000 Extra clean. Black w/int. like new. Garage-kept. $6750. Call now.

540-840-1090 2011 Subaru Forester2.5L PZEV, AWD, AT/ CVT, PS, PB, PW, PL, RDF, AC, RWP, new tires, current inspect, AM/FM/CD. New engine has 67,450 mi/ 181,450 on Odom. 1Owner, Clean Carfax.

703-966-8274

Total Lawn Care, home services. Cranium Services giving you peace of mind. Call Glenn 571-839-8495; glenn@ craniumservices. com; cranium. services.com

This Could be YOUR AD! Call 347-4222

605 Automobiles - Domestic

Automobiles 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE, 108K miles, with off road accessories. 3.5 inch lift, 31 inch Goodyear Wrangler Authority Tires & Bilstein shocks, ceramic brake pads & routors, Accel Super Tune Kit, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust. Skid plates front & rear. Garmin rear steel bumper with spare tire attachment & farm jack mount (farm jack included).

Needs some work. $1500.

540-439-9071

605 Automobiles - Domestic Blue Ford van- 2003 Van E350, 264,564 miles. White Ford van2004 Van E350, 219,511 miles. White Dodge van- 1994 Ram Van, 131,003 miles.

Bus- 1992 Chevrolet Van body, 121,951 miles Diesel fuel. Contact Pete Gorfida at 540-548-8748 M-Th, 9-1pm for details.

Trucks/

675 Pickups

2001 Toyota TRD Tacoma, SR5, 4x4, 6 cyl, AT, new muffler & brakes, good tires, 241K mls.

Runs great & 4WD digs in. $6,500 OBO. 540-219-4333

Announcements

Falcon Softball Camp is hosting it’s 25th Year of camp this July!

Learn the fundamentals of softball from Fauquier High School Softball players and coaches. July 19-21, 9am-1pm. Games, prizes, t-shirts and more! Contact Erika Lamper with questions; erika.lamper@fcps1.org Register Here: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/e/ 1 F A I p Q L S f K L d W K Y Y 6 3qbldc7M0yrOzzS1rvu8zDhxVoFNRw0RZ0V5Xw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Announcements

Parks & Recreation has partnered with PATH Volunteer Hub to promote some of the volunteer opportunities that are available for the department. Please visit www.letsvolunteer.org for listings of some of our opportunities or contact 540-422-8550.

FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays

3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626.

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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 8, 2021, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location.

1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-21-014844, ROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC (OWNER)/AVENIR PROPERTIES (APPLICANT) – UNION CHURCH SUBDIVISION – An application for a Category 29 Special Exception to waive the public street requirement associated with the Union Church Subdivision (CONP-20-013347). The property is located at the intersection of Union Church Road and South River Road, Lee District. (PIN 7816-12-9639-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff)(continued from June 10, 2021) 2. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-20-014099, RUSSELL TANNER & STEFANI ABEL (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – ABEL DISCHARGE SYSTEM – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow an alternative discharge system to replace an existing failed drainfield. The property is located at 7961 Baileys Joy Lane, Marshall District. (PIN 6953-59-0070-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMA-18-010185 – An update to the Comprehensive Plan to adopt a new chapter addressing housing in Fauquier County. (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 4. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENT – FAUQUIER COUNTY FAIR A resolution to grant an easement for a small portion of stormwater maintenance facilities required for the development of the property of Fauquier County Fair, Inc. on a portion of property owned by Fauquier County located at 5405 Rogers Drive (PIN 6993-16-9798-000).(Tracy A. Gallehr, Staff)

ABC Licenses

ABC Licenses

Full name(s) of owner(s):

LOCALICIOUS LLC

Full name(s) of owner(s):

Trading as: THIRD & MAIN GOURMET TO GO 15 South 3rd Street, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia 20186-3303 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine and Beer on and off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Robert Moore, Member 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.

CRUST UNLIMITED, LLC

Trading as: CRAFT & CRUST PIZZA TAVERN 204 E. Main Street, Ste. B, Remington, Fauquier, Virginia 22734-9612 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine and Beer on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Dawn Rana, Member 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.

Legal Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 15, 2021 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

5. TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST - WARRENTON HORSE SHOW ASSOCIATION - An ordinance to exempt from local taxation the two parcels of real estate owned by The Warrenton Horse Show Association, a nonprofit organization located in Fauquier County that uses its real estate for charitable, historical, or benevolent purposes. The total assessed value of the two parcels to be exempted is $937,300.00. The total annual real estate tax assessed on the two parcels is $9,585.16. (Mary Catherine Anderson, Staff)

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia:

6. AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE COUNTY CODE FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY The County Code section for the Economic Development Authority requires updating to current standards and practice. (Erin M. Kozanecki, Staff)

2. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-21-015267 – MARSHALL CORNER, LLC (OWNER)/CHRISTOPHER CALLAWAY (APPLICANT) – CALLAWAY CLASSIC SIGNAGE – An application for a Special Exception to increase the allowed signage. The property is located at 8323 West Main Street, Marshall District. (PIN 6969-69-6006-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff)

Copies of the above files are available for review by contacting the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors’ office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov prior to July 8, 2021.

Members of the public who would like to provide comments to the Board of Supervisors at a regular public meeting of the Board are encouraged to do so remotely in keeping with the County’s efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at www. fauquiercounty.gov/government/board-of-supervisors/electronic-meeting-protocol. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. No face covering is required if fully vaccinated. All non-vaccinated citizens must wear facial coverings and abide by other CDC guidelines.

Comments will be limited to three minutes.

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 or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

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1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-21-015527 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 5 and 15 to review regulations of dealers in companion animals. (Amy Rogers, Staff)

3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW – COMR-21-015322 – WENXIAN JI & DEYU WANG (OWNERS)/BORREGO SOLAR (APPLICANT) – MEETZE ROAD SOLAR 1, LLC – An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of a utility scale solar project is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located at 8515 Meetze Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6993-24-9129-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home.

Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: http://agenda.fauquiercounty.gov/. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public meeting of the Planning Commission are encouraged to do so remotely in keeping with the County’s efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and can be livestreamed at http:// fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance.

Instructions are available on the County website at www.fauquiercounty.gov/ PCVirtualMeeting. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. No face covering is required if fully vaccinated. All non-vaccinated citizens must wear facial coverings and abide by other CDC guidelines. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

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 Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.

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VALOR IMPORTS, LLC

Trading as: VALOR IMPORTS 7164 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia 20187 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine Importer and Wine Wholesaler <30,000 Gallons Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Sally Bulavko, Chief Wine Officer, Valor Imports 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.

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V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF ELDER LEE CROSS, DECEASED CWF2019-64 SHOW CAUSE ORDER AGAINST DISTRIBUTION (VA Code Section 64.2-555-557) It appearing that a report of the accounts of the Personal Representative of the estate of Elder Lee Cross, deceased, and of the debts and demands against his estate has been filed in the Clerk’s Office, and that six months have elapsed since the qualification of the Personal Representative.

IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the estate do show cause, if any they can, on the 23rd day of JULY, 2021 at 9:00 a.m before this Court at its courtroom at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 against the payment and delivery of the Estate of Elder Lee Cross, deceased, to the beneficiaries entitled thereto without requiring refunding bonds.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Fauquier Times a newspaper published in Warrenton, Virginia.

ENTERED this 10th day of June, 2021.

James E. Plowman, JUDGE I ASK FOR THIS: Robert deT. Lawrence, IV, Esq. VSB #03779 Antonio R. Benedi VSB#86977 Walker Jones, P.C. 31 Winchester St.,Warrenton, VA 20186 540-347-9223 (office); 540-349-1715 (fax) Counsel for Executor

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 5:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): BZA #2021-0377 – Application for a Variance pursuant Article 2-19.1, Fences and Walls regulations of the Town of Warrenton 2006 Zoning Ordinance. The request for a variance of 15 feet from the required front setback of 20 feet would permit the owner to place a six-foot fence within 5 feet of the front property line on Boundary Lane. The lot is 0.91 acres, located on Boundary Lane, and zoned Residential (R-6). The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as Medium Density Residential on the Future Land Use Plan.

The owners are James and Deborah Daugherty. GPIN 6984-54-7099-000.

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Copies of all applications and full versions of the proposed text amendment changes are available for review in the Department of Community Development located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

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Properties subject to delinquent real estate taxes may be redeemed by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest, costs and fees.

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Special Use Permit (SUP 2021-02) for an animal kennel use in the Warrenton Plaza Shopping Center. The applicant, Pawz Paradise Dog Care, is requesting approval per Article 3-4.10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. The subject parcel is located at 278 Broadview Avenue (GPIN: 6984-17-1716-000). The property is zoned Commercial (C) and the Future Land Use Map designates it Re-Planned Commercial.

Subdivision Ordinance Waivers (ZNG 2021-0317) as it relates to the parcel located at 37, 38, and 42 Spring Lane. The proposal is to allow a cul-de-sac and not require a connection to the adjoining property to serve a future subdivision, per Sections 4.2.1, 4.2.4, and 4.2.10 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed waiver requests apply to the subject properties (GPIN: 6984-44-0899-000, 6984-34-9893-000, and 6984-34-9826-000). The properties are zoned Residential Townhouse (RT). The applicant is Arthur Gunn and the property owners are Arthur Gunn and Chasey Stults.

People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Copies of all applications are available for review in the Department of Planning and Community Development located at 21 Main Street, First Floor, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 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.

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Looking for full time person. 40 hour week and on call. Plumbing and electrical experience. Salary and benefits. Send resume to: sm1949@aol.com

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18 or older Osaka Japanese Steak House 540-349-5050 139 W Lee Hwy Warrenton

Fauquier Community Action Committee.

Head Start program is accepting applications: ● Teachers with an Associates or B a c h e l o r ’s d e g r e e i n E a r l y Childhood Education ● Bus Drivers that possess a CDL/PS permit ● Bus Monitors ● Floater, Teacher Assistant with high school diploma or CDA If interested please send your resume to tcollins@cwcap.org or call 540-347-7000

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PARALEGAL Warrenton based woman-owned firm has an immediate FT position for contracting/admin position. Excellent communication, grammar, writing skills required with good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Candidate that has first-hand legal experience in commercial real estate experience a plus.

STRONG ADMIN POSITION Also looking to hire an administrative assistant. Excellent communication, grammar, writing skills required with good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Will train.

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Parks and Recreation: ● ● ● ● ● ●

Instructors Concession Worker II Park Laborer II Day Camp Coordinator Day Camp Leader Recreation Center Attendant

Environmental Services:

● Environmental Services Cashier ● Recycling Information Program Coordinator

Finance:

● Procurement Manager

Adult Court Services: ● Court Services Officer

Social Services:

● CSA Administrative Program Specialist ● Adult/Family Services Worker II

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Immediate openings with Robertson Logistics LLC FT/PT, to deliver small packages for Amazon. Located in Gainesville, VA. Candidate will strive to get Amazon´s orders to the customer’s door on-time. Company Vehicle Provided! No CDL Required!

Approximate hours are 1. Shifts range between 8-10 hours per day and shifts are available 7 days per week. We offer med & dental & vision ins, flex schedule (approx.10:45a-8:45p). $17.75/hour. Paid training, overtime, paid time off. Duties include but not limited to: Drive safely in all weather conditions on many different roads, use hand held device for routing info, load/unload pkgs up to 50lbs. Be CUSTOMER OBSESSED!! We strive to deliver packages and smiles to our customers. Must be: Eligible to work in the U.S, 21 + years,pass a pre-employment drug test, Interviews are virtual. EOE Email resume & cover letter to: robertsonlogisticsllc@gmail.com

Fire and Rescue: ● Assistant Instructor

Community Development:

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● Engineer/Environmental Planner ● Planning Associate II

Economic Development:

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IT:

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Sheriff’s Office:

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Library:

● Librarian ● Library Associate ● Library Clerk We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include but not limited to: · Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, · Annual leave, sick leave, & 2 personal days accrued each year, · VA Retirement System pension & a life ins. 2X annual salary, · 457B individual retirement plan, · Free health care through Fauquier County Employee Wellness Center...and more!

For more information & to submit your online application & resume, visit: jobs. fauquiercounty.gov.

Questions, call 540-422-8300.

Information Technology Systems Analyst IV We are seeking an enthusiastic, professional individual to join our team! Must possess excellent analytical skills to bring forth effectiv, hifh performance and secure solutions that meet the needs of the organization! Must be able to work effectively with individuals/teams at all levels within the organization and be comfortable leading work groups. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package include but not limited to: · Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, · Annual leave, sick leave, and personal leave · Virginia Retirement System pension plan & a life insurance policy 2X annual salary, · 457B individual retirement plan, · Free health care through our Fauquier County Employee Wellness Center...and so much more!

For complete job description & to submit your online application/resume, visit: jobs.fauquiercounty.gov. Questions, call 540-422-8300.

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PT, for local contractor. Duties include but not limited to: help carpenters, run errands, some mowing & weed eating, learn a trade as you making a pay check. Valid driver´s license & good work ethic. Pay based on exp. Call Mike at 540-222-3385.

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Weekend Home Nurse

Seek an exp’d female nurse to assist my 92-year-old mother in her Warrenton home.

We require the nurse to be fully COVID vaccinated. Our mother is not very mobile and needs assistance doing everything, (getting in/out of the bed; bathing; dressing; changing; light cooking; cleaning; feeding & laundry). Some heavy lifting Sat. & Sun´s; 8a–3p. Pay is $20/ hour.

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Fauquier County Public Schools needs you! Paid CDL Training provided! Starting rate of $16.98. Flexible schedule, no experience required, weekends and Holidays off. Great opportunity for a retired driver or parents with kids in school!

Submit your application today: jobs. fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300.

Full Time Employment Effective Immediately:

General Excavation is hiring for the following positions:

Lowboy Driver / Roll Back Driver Class A CDL Required

Lube Truck Driver Class B CDL & Haz/Mat endorsement Required

Heavy Equipment Operators Laborers / Flaggers

Benefits to Include: Paid Holidays, Group Health Insurance, 401K Apply in online at: www.gei-va.com or in person at: 9757 Rider Road, Warrenton, VA 20187 540-439-2202

General Excavation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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We are currently seeking an energetic individual with a can-do attitude to join our team! If you take pride in a clean workspace and excellent customer service, do not let this opportunity pass you by!

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include but not limited to: · Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage · Annual & Sick leave in addition to 2 personal days accrued each fiscal year · Virginia Retirement System pension plan & a life insurance policy 2X annual salary · 457B individual retirement plan, · Free health care through our Fauquier County Employee Wellness Center... and so much more!

For complete job details & to submit your online application visit: jobs. fauquiercounty.gov. Questions? Call 540-422-8300.

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