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New sports complex adds 11 new fields By Robin Earl

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market, they were sold and the two friends split the proceeds. But Sugar was different. She was so tiny (20 pounds at birth instead of the typical 50) that Carroll Settle kept her warm and cozy in his basement for several days. He and his two grandaughters, who live right next door, bottle-fed her colostrum, the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals immediately following delivery.

After almost 20 years of discussion and planning, the Central District Sports Complex is on track to provide local teams with 11 new sports fields, as a result of action by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors last week. Six rectangular fields and five diamond fields will be built along with parking, an entrance road and other infrastructure. The board of supervisors voted Thursday, Dec. 13, to cover costs for the fields but not restrooms or irrigation. The facility will be located on 74 acres at the corner of Meetze Road and Old Auburn Road outside Warrenton. Construction is estimated to take place in phases, and last roughly 16 months, with some fields to be completed next summer. Fauquier County Parks and Recreation Director Larry Miller presented the plan to supervisors and explained that a $1.3 million grant from Virginia’s Land and Conservation Fund for the project would be forfeited unless fields were “playable” before Aug. 31, 2019. S.W. Rodgers Company, Inc. submitted the lowest bid for the field construction at $10,352,225. Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP earned the contract for construction engineering and inspections in the amount of $774,296. Board of Supervisors Chairman Christopher Butler (Lee) was advised by county attorney Kevin Burke not to participate in the discussion, since he is employed by S.W. Rodgers.

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Brooke Settle holds her 15-month-old son Landon Settle, atop Sugar while her dau , ghte Kirsten, 10, looks on. Kirsten Settle, righ r t, with Makenzie Settle, left, and Sugar.

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How a judge and two Fauquier elves reunited a calf named Sugar with its family By Leonard Shapiro Contributing Writer

Christmas came a few weeks early for Kiersten Settle, 10, and her sister, Makenzie, 8. A sweet calf named Sugar is back in their lives, thanks in large part to a judge and a few good Samaritans with the Fauquier SPCA. The two youngsters had helped raise the once-tiny premature calf almost from birth when local cattle farmer Levi Atkins left her with their grandfather, Carroll Settle, as INSIDE Business.............................................11 Classified............................................36 Communities......................................29 Faith...................................................27

he’d often done before with problem animals. The problem with Sugar: she was so small and frail, she couldn’t reach her mother’s udders. Carroll Settle and Atkins, who both live in Amissville, had an arrangement in such cases going back more than 30 years. Atkins owns a cattle farm two miles away and would often leave calves with Settle, who would try to save them. He usually succeeded, and when the healthy calves were ready to go to Libraries.............................................26 Lifestyle..............................................21 Looking Back......................................19 Opinion.................................................8

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Chuck Kuhn named 2018 Heritage Hero

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Childs Burden presents the 2018 Heritage Hero Award to Chuck Kuhn.

Holiday spirit fills the AfroAmerican Historical Association The Afro-American Historical Association hosted an open house and Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 15 at the museum on Loudoun Avenue in the Plains. A program of readings, poems and holiday music ushered in the season. The men’s choir of the St. John Baptist Church in Hurleytown, led by the Rev. Barnabus Sewell, had the crowd on its feet.

The men’s choir of the St. John Baptist Church in Hurleytown, performed at an AAHA open house on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Entrepreneur and conservationist Chuck Kuhn was honored by the Mosby Heritage Area Association with the 2018 Heritage Hero Award Tuesday, Dec. 4. The award was presented by Childs Burden, chairman emeritus and a founding member of the group, at the National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg. Burden said Kuhn and his wife, Stacy, “have done much to protect our cherished sense of place” and are “a truly positive force” in the area. The Heritage Hero award is presented to those who have demonstrated stewardship and preservation responsibility over many years in the sprawling

Northern Virginia Piedmont and lower Shenandoah Valley of the Mosby Heritage Area founded in 1995. The expanse stretches across Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, Warren and western Prince William counties. Kuhn, 53, a licensed helicopter pilot, began his highly successful J.K. Moving Services at age 16. It’s now recognized as the largest independent moving company in North America. The Kuhns are parents of nine children ranging in age from teenagers to 31. At this time, Kuhn has more than 4,455 acres protected in Loudoun, Fauquier and Frederick Counties. This includes his 942-acre home, Loudoun Coun-

ty’s Egypt Farm near Lincoln. In Fauquier, Kuhn has conserved the historic 788-acre Spring Hill Farm near Warrenton. In late May 2017, Kuhn purchased the 150-acre, circa-1956 Middleburg Training Track property in Loudoun for $1.5 million from the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. He immediately set about restoring the facility, which includes 11 barns with a 7/8-mile race track and 22 paddocks. The estimated $2 million renovation has transformed the property and Kuhn clearly has kept his commitment to “do everything we can to restore it as a first-class facility.”

2018 Washington-area’s wettest on record As of 6:26 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, the current year became the wettest on record for the Washington, D.C. area since 1889. The National Weather Service announced the annual rainfall total at Ronald Reagan Airport had reached 61.34 inches that morning, breaking the previous record of 61.33 inches of rain, which was set 130 years ago.

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Free clinic to treat patients eligible for Medicaid By Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writer

Fauquier Free Clinic Executive Director Rob Marino and his all-volunteer board of directors had to regroup when Virginia broadened eligibility for Medicaid this year. For the past 25 years, the clinic, which takes up several floors of a redbrick building at Walker Drive and Blackwell Road in Warrenton, treated only those with no health insurance. Beginning Jan. 1, however, more than 60 percent of its 2,150 patients could be eligible for Medicaid, which would disqualify them from treatment at the free clinic under its previous rules. About 6,000 people in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties are covered by Medicaid, and another 1,700 or 1,800 more are estimated to become eligible under the expanded income limits, Marino said. The free clinic serves as a primary-care element for its patients and refers them to hospitals and specialists who provide free services under an agreement with the clinic. The clinic also provides dental care, mental health care and prescriptions. What’s more, given the area’s scarcity of providers who accept Medicaid, newly eligible patients will likely not easily find providers nearby, if at all. Considering all of this, the clinic decided it needed to know its options. If it wanted to continue caring for its patients, it had to make changes. A PATH grant helped the clinic hire business consultant Ann Stevens from the State Association of Free Clinics to help them decide what to do, Marino said last week. The clinic learned it had seven options. Among them: it could close, stay the same (treat only the uninsured), adopt a “hybrid model,” or apply to become a federally-qualified clinic. They chose the hybrid model, Marino said, which allows them to continue treating all their patients, even those eligible for Medicaid. The clinic’s recently implemented electronic medical-record system would assist a more complicated patient load. They’d need to hire someone to process Medicaid billing and payments received. Their “tele-medicine,” system of mental health counseling by non-local providers via internet could help meet higher demand, Martino said. Applying to be a federally-qualified health center remains on the table, however, he added. “We have not ruled out exploring that option again sometime in the future, but it is a very extensive application process and would change the nature of our clinic too dramatically at this time. It would probably take months to even make the application,” Marino said. According the Health Resources and Services Administration, a FQHC receives federal funding, may receive enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, serves an underserved population, offers sliding fees and provides comprehensive services that include transportation,

preventative health, hospital services and substance abuse treatment. “One of our great strengths is the grassroots, volunteer-oriented care that we provide,” Marino said, explaining why they chose the hybrid model. “In the end, we chose a middle path that will let us stay who we are and also allow our patients to continue with us.” Fauquier Free Clinic is one of 60 free clinics in Virginia. Funded by a combination of local donations, business partners, grants and state money that covers “less than a fifth of our budget,” the clinic is staffed by some 250 volunteers, Marino said. It employs one part-time staff physician, one physician’s assistant, four part-time dentists and support staff. Some 25 volunteer primary care physicians see patients, as do mental health providers conducting sessions over the internet. Its annual budget is $1.4 million. “What we want people to know is that they can continue to come here for their medical, dental, mental health treatments and prescriptions,” Marino said, “even if their status changes from no insurance to Medicaid-insured. We, in fact, help them apply for Medicaid.” Patients must live in Fauquier or Rappahannock counties and be low-income and uninsured or Medicaid insured. For more information, visit fauquierfreeclinic.org or call 540-347-0394.

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New sports complex adds 11 new fields COMPLEX, from Page 1 Supervisors lamented the high price tag and asked about the feasibility of completing only phase 1 of the project, which included only some of the fields. Supervisor Richard Gerhardt (Cedar Run) said, “Considering the budget considerations we talked about earlier, I don’t see committing to more than phase 1.” Miller explained that building only six of the 11 fields would not allow sports clubs to host tournaments, one of the goals of the project. Supervisor Christopher Granger (Center) countered, “We have a Northern Sports Complex that cost $5 million more than this and is underutilized. This would cost less and be used every day because of its location. Not doing all the fields is leaving a giant price tag for the future. We have money set aside for projects that are never

Home Sweet Home SUGAR, from Page 1 “They got very close to that calf, just loved her right away,” Carroll Settle said. And thus began this complicated story with a very happy ending.

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Cutline: A design of the fields planned for the Central Sports Complex planned for Meetze and Old Auburn roads outside Warrenton. going to be touched. We could use that money instead for a project that will impact a lot of our residents.” Gerhardt also had a pressing question for Miller: “I need assur-

ance that this construction is not going to impact the [Fauquier County] fair. The fair is a very big deal in this county and I need to know that is not going to be disrupted. I’m going to

tle, the executive director of the Fauquier SPCA. She’s married to Robbie Settle, Carroll Settle’s nephew. Devon, Robbie and their daughter Morgan live nearby. Devon Settle is good Samaritan No. 1. More on that later. “Sugar was so little, they didn’t think she was going to make it,” she said. “They bottle-fed her, and she responded and started growing. Usually, at four or five months, these calves don’t want to have anything to do

with you. But Sugar did. She’d follow those girls everywhere; they really bonded. And Sugar became a pet. She was never supposed to leave.” Brooke Settle, Kiersten and Makenzie’s mother, picked up the story. “We told [Atkins] multiple times we were not going to be taking Sugar to market,” she said. “He knew from the start we had no intention of selling the calf. We actually gave [Atkins] another calf we had, and he sold it and kept all the money.” Now comes the really complicated part. Carroll Settle’s wife, Melody, has been the manager of Mayhugh’s Store in Amissville for more than 30 years. One day this past fall, Atkins came to the store and, according to Carroll Settle, there was a dustup between Atkins and Melody Settle. “He made some comments about some of the help at the store, and my wife went out to his truck and told him he had to stop doing that,” Carroll Settle said. “That’s really how it all started with Sugar.”

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How Sugar went to court

Not long after, Levi Atkins contacted the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office and said Sugar belonged to him and that Carroll Settle wouldn’t give her up. Carroll Settle said he was told by the sheriff’s office he could be charged with a felony if he didn’t return the calf. (Rappahannock Sheriff Connie Compton said in a telephone interview that was not the case.) Nevertheless, Carroll Settle reluctantly allowed Sugar to be taken back to Atkins’ farm on a day he knew his granddaughters would not be at home to watch it happen. Shortly thereafter, Devon Settle got involved. When she learned that Sugar was gone, she hired an attorney. The dispute eventually ended up in a Rappahannock courtroom with Kiersten Settle, 10, taking the witness stand. Rappahannock County General District Judge Greg Ashwell ruled in Carroll Settle’s favor. Still, Sugar was not immediately returned because Atkins appealed Ashwell’s verdict. And

hold your feet to the fire. You are going to figure this out for the fair.” The Fauquier County Fair is held each July at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds on Old Auburn Road. Miller said he could not guarantee there would be no impact on the 2019 fair because of the construction, but he said he would work with the fair board to minimize disruption. At its Dec. 13 work session on the issue, the supervisors asked County Administrator Paul McCulla and Erin Kozanecki, director of the Office of Management and Budget, to see if they could find the needed $4 million in the county budget to fund the project. By combining funds from projects that were not going forward and moving $100,000 from the county’s capital reserve and from the county’s undesignated general fund balance, the money was designated. After supervisors voted to approve the project, Granger said, “This project is going to be a great asset to the community for a long time to come. It’s been a long time coming.” Reach Robin Earl at news@fauquier.com then came good Samaritan No. 2.

How Sugar came home

That would be Sharon Maloney of Warrenton, whose family housed the Fauquier SPCA for many years at their Dogpatch Farm on Springs Road until it moved in 1989 to its current location in Casanova. Maloney remains involved with the SPCA, and when she heard about the dispute, she donated $1,000 to purchase Sugar from Atkins once and for all. Asked to comment on the situation, Atkins said, “I ain’t fooling with that. The damned calf belonged to me. That’s it. Goodbye.” And hello, Sugar. On Friday, Nov. 30, it was all Sugar and no more spice at the Settle home. The calf was back, now a little more than 1 year old and standing out in a fenced-in area on their 12acre property. When Kiersten and Makenzie arrived home from school that day, they were told a surprise was waiting for them out behind their grandfather’s house next door. In a memorable video since posted on social media, the girls both shrieked for joy as they spotted their beloved 600-pound Sugar, a little larger than she was when she left eight weeks earlier. But she was still friendly and oh-so-huggable. “It’s been a nightmare,” Brooke Settle said. “But Sugar is back where she belongs.” Devon Settle said her family went to great lengths to ensure Sugar didn’t go to market because the calf was so different than the others her family has helped nurse over the years, most of which ended up going to market. “Most cows are not like that. They shy away from you. It’s not in them to be a pet,” she said. “But every cow is different.” In that way, Sugar is unique. And, now she’s back home with Kiersten and Makenzie Settle, for whom it’s going to be a very moo-ey Christmas after all. Leonard Shapiro can be reached at badgerlen@aol.com.

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Warrenton planning director appointed interim town manager By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

In a surprise move, the Warrenton Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Warrenton Community Development Director Brandie Schaeffer interim town manager. She will begin work in her new role on Jan. 1 and will remain until June 30. Current interim Town Manager Edward “Bo” Tucker will step down Dec. 31. Former Warrenton interim town manager Cole Hendrix and former Manassas City manager Larry Hughes were being considered for the six-month position and sat for public interviews with the town council late last month. But Councilman Sean Polster (at large) suggested during a Dec. 6 work session that it might be better to recruit someone from the town staff. “If we bring someone in, it might take months to get them up to speed. Then when we hire a permanent town manager, that’s another transition. That’s a lot of staff time,” Polster said, noting that Schaeffer is a natural choice. “Brandie will do a great job,” he said. Councilman Jerry Wood (Ward 1) said before the vote that although Hendrix and Hughes are certainly well qualified, he was glad Schaeffer had agreed to take on the job. Schaeffer said she only learned the Town Council was considering choosing someone from within last Thursday. “They talked to all the department heads” to determine their level of interest, she said. “It’s a good opportunity; my degree is in public administration. I’m looking forward to filling in while they find a longterm solution.” She said that the job will offer some challenges. “We’ll be coming into budget season just as I’m starting my new role.” “I have complete confidence in my

Brandie Schaeffer, director of community development for the town of Warrenton, will take on the role of interim town manager Jan. 1, 2019. peers,” she added. “Our department heads are so competent. I am very thankful for them. This wouldn’t have been such a good fit without them.” Schaeffer has been with the town for two years and lives within walking distance of Town Hall. After working for an engineering firm and a law firm for years, Shaeffer opened her own consulting business and worked with municipalities and businesses on master planning. At the Dec. 11 meeting, the town council adjusted the budget to pay for the interim town manager position and to fund an executive search for a permanent replacement for former Town Manager Brannon Godfrey. Although specifics are yet to be decided, it is expected that hiring Schaeffer as interim town manager will be significantly less expensive for the town. “It’s the fiscally responsible thing to do,” said Shaeffer. The town council released Godfrey from his contract in late October. The town council also asked staff to begin working with Novak Consulting Group to begin an executive search for a permanent town manager. The council set aside $35,000 for the search, although the final price tag is estimated to be less. Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

Sheriff: Deputy on leave pending investigation into stolen firearm Staff Reports A Fauquier County Sheriff’s deputy was placed on administrative leave Dec. 13 in connection with a Virginia State Police investigation into an allegation the deputy took a firearm from a family member, according to Sgt. James Hartman, sheriff’s office spokesman. The incident was reported to the state police because the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office was informed over the summer the deputy was involved in “a civil domestic situation involving divorce proceedings,” Hartman said. “To be impartial and transparent, Sheriff [Bob] Mosier instructed the Emergency Communications Division to refer any and all calls for service involving this deputy to the Virginia State Police,” Hartman said in a news release. Recently, the state police contact-

ed the sheriff’s office regarding the report of the stolen firearm. The firearm was private property and in not in any way associated with the sheriff’s office, Hartman said. On Thursday, Dec. 13, a state police officer came to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office to interview the deputy about the reported theft, Hartman said. To avoid any conflict of interest, the deputy was placed on paid administrative leave, “in conformance with policy,” Hartman said. “Fair and impartial law enforcement is and has been the standard operational procedure for your sheriff’s office,” Hartman said in a press release. “If the law has been violated, the person will be held accountable.” The identity of the deputy is being withheld pending the outcome of the Virginia State Police investigation, Hartman said. Contact news@fauquier.com

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A Warrenton police officer will appear in court in February on a misdemeanor assault charge in connection with an allegation he punched a young woman in the face at a local bar in September while off-duty. Carl M. Ferguson, 47, of Woodbridge, made his first appearance on a Class 1 misdemeanor assault and battery charge in Fauquier County District Court Monday, Dec. 17. A trial date was set for Feb. 7, according to court records. Ferguson was arrested on the charge Dec. 4 following an investigation by the Virginia State Police. Fauquier County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Charles Peters has declined to make the state police report of the investigation public but said the Sept. 19 incident was reported Thursday, Sept. 20, by other off-duty Warrenton police officers who were present at Fat Tuesday’s, a bar in Warrenton, on the night the incident occurred. The 21-year-old female victim, a patron of Fat Tuesday’s that night, also reported the incident to her attorney in the days subsequent to the incident, Peters said in an email.

The state police investigation determined that Ferguson “punched the female one time in the face at the restaurant,” Peters wrote. “There is no known motive and alcohol was involved.” The victim, who was named on public charging documents, could not be reached for Carl M. Ferguson comment. The woman’s attorney told police she had been to a medical facility and that her nose had been broken. “She also suffered bruising and cuts from the single punch,” Peters wrote. Fauquier Commonwealth’s Attorney James P. Fisher became aware of the incident on “about Oct. 1” and referred the matter to the state police, Peters said. Fisher released a statement Dec. 6 saying Ferguson would be charged under a Virginia statute that allows a “civil satisfaction” for the infraction. “The victim was more interested in receiving compensation for medical bills for her broken nose and broken mobile phone, which [were] damaged during the incident, than obtaining a conviction

in the case, which is what this particular law allows,” Fisher stated at the time. Peters further explained the law allows a judge to dismiss the case based on an agreement between the defendant and victim. But it’s not clear the case will be resolved in that way. Neither Ferguson nor his attorney, Scott Hook, could be immediately reached for comment Tuesday, Dec. 18. Ferguson joined the Warrenton Police Department in May 2016, according to his LinkedIn account. He was employed by the Fairfax County Police Department from July 2002 through December 2015, according to Lt. Josh Laitinen, assistant commander of the Fairfax County Police Department’s Media Relations Bureau. Laitinen said he could not release any other information about Ferguson’s former employment with Fairfax County. Ferguson’s LinkedIn entry said he was a patrol officer and detective with the department. Ferguson’s was employed by the Prince William County Police Department from 1995 to 2002, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, a department spokesman. Ferguson won a Life Saving Award from the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce in 2017 for resuscitating a man lying on a sidewalk. Reach news@fauquier.com

Warrenton to add fire inspector post By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

Warrenton will hire add another fire inspector position to its ranks following a Dec. 11 vote of the town council. The council voted 4-2 to amend its current-year budget to fund the additional fire inspector/code enforcement officer at a cost of $46,600 for six months. Unused funds from vacancies in the police department and other savings would pay for the position. Councilmen Sean Polster and Jer-

ry Wood voted against the proposal. Polster (At Large) and Wood (Ward 1) said they would rather wait until the next budget cycle. Polster cited the need to invest in current employees before adding another position. “I feel like if you want to add a person mid-year, it has to be an emergency. I don’t think this is an emergency,” he said. But councilmembers who voted in support of the new position called it important to public safety. Councilman Brett Hamby, who introduced the motion, said the po-

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sition was considered in the original budget but it was cut. “The will allow inspections to be done more proactively, rather than reactively. It’s an important public safety issue,” said Hamby (Ward 3). Councilman Robert Kravetz (Ward 4) agreed, adding: “I think this is an important safety issue that we all need to get behind and support.” Councilman Renard Carlos (At Large) added that an organizational analysis conducted last year recommended the position be filled. “Public safety is one of our main jobs. I think it’s very important that we go ahead and get this done,” Carlos said. Councilman Alec Burnett (Ward 2) was not present at the meeting and did not vote. Reach Robin Earl at news@fauquier.com

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Jeck: State needs to ‘step up’ to raise teacher pay Superintendent backs Northam’s funding boost for schools By Karen Chaffraix Times Staff Writer

Fauquier County schools Superintendent David Jeck welcomed news this week that Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget would dedicate an additional $268 million to K-12 education. Teachers would receive a 5-percent raise, providing local districts can match state funding, according to Northam’s proposal. The average salary of a public-school teacher in Virginia is $55,208, but the range falls between $48,197 and $63,735 nationally, according to salary.com. The raise would take effect July 1, 2019. Virginia is expecting a windfall of up to $600 million due to a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing states to collect taxes from online vendors and a change to federal tax law. It is also expecting a bump in lottery proceeds. The governor, a pediatrician, said in a press release the state has a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to

inject funds into teacher pay raises; new school construction and safety measures; programs for at-risk students; per-pupil spending; and nearly doubling the number of school counselors. Jeck called the governor’s initiatives, “amazingly positive,” adding: “Richmond really needs to step up in order to help raise teacher salaries. Continually relying on localities to address very serious salary issues is not sustainable and hasn’t worked.” Virginia currently ranks 35th nationally in pay for teachers, who earn about $6,500 below the annual national average, he said. “We have a very serious national teacher shortage. We need to do all we can to attract and retain quality teachers,” Jeck said. The state began the current school year with 1,000 vacant teacher slots, according to Virginia Education Association President Jim Livingston, a former Prince William County teacher. “Raising teacher pay is one step

to securing the quality of our K-12 education system for years to come,” Northam said. Northam (D) noted Virginia’s students can’t have access to a “worldclass education” if the state is “unable to compete with other states on attracting and retaining the best teaching talent.” The governor’s safety measures extend to concerns about student mental health, which he aims to address by adding more school-counselor positions across the state. “Creating a safe learning environment means ensuring all of our students receive proper supports, including access to mental health professionals,” Northam said in a statement. “Virginia’s school counselors play a critical role in creating a positive school climate and engaging with our students—they are an important source of support in the education system and we need more of them.”

The governor’s proposal calls for “additional supports to students [that] raise awareness about suicide, and ensure students, school professionals, public safety personnel and community members are equipped with appropriate training and intervention skills critical to a holistic school-safety strategy.” Northam said his $36 million proposal would be the first installment of a threeyear, phased strategy to hire enough school counselors to reduce caseloads to one counselor to 250 students across all grade bands, the nationally-recognized best practice. The state currently funds a ratio of one counselor per 425 students. In Virginia, 50 percent of the nearly 10,000 threat reports in 2017 involved students threatening harm to self. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among school-aged youth nationally, Northam said. Reach Karen Chaffraix at kchaffraix@fauquier.com

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Like some holiday gifts, local assembly is required Christmas seems to have come a few days early for many in Virginia on a number of local hot-button issues, including education, farming, conservation, water quality and broadband. A sweeping agricultural bill that passed the Senate by an 87-13 vote should soon be making its way to President Donald Trump’s desk. It will fund key agricultural safety nets while preserving a food-stamp program that serves OUR VIEW nearly 40 million low-income Americans. The bill also allows for legal cultivation, processing and sale of industrial hemp, considered a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 due to low levels of THC. Removing hemp from the list could prove a financial boon to local farmers, and the movement behind it has been one of the few bipartisan efforts of 2018. Industry analysts predict the market for cannabidiol (also known as CBD oil) alone, a natural remedy for common ailments, will be nearly $600 million. Hemp can also be used in health foods and body care. And the fibers can be used in construction, plastics, paper, textiles, rope and biofuels. Virginia has already taken steps in line with the Farm Bill’s provision. In the past, farmers had to work with a university to start a research program to grow hemp – it could be grown, but not sold. Those regulations have been lifted. Meanwhile, Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget targets $36 million to fund more school counselors and $88 million to boost a planned raise for teachers from 3 to 5 percent. The raise is slated to take effect July 1. Northam also proposed $50 million for an incentive program for internet service providers to extend fast service to underserved parts of the state – the first installment of a $250 million investment over the next several years. Northam also plans major investments in conservation and water-quality protections aimed at Virginia’s 2025 targets for pollution reductions in the Rappahannock River and Chesapeake Bay. The five-year proposal, which would total $773 million through 2024, “would represent the largest investment in water quality needs in the history of the commonwealth and the largest dedication of consistent clean water funding ever,” according to Friends of the Rappahannock. That would give access to funding for farmers and local governments, should they apply for it, to pay for projects and modifications, including to curb drainage into the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers and ultimately into the Chesapeake Bay. The devil, of course, is in the details. The governors’ proposals are just that – proposals – and will require political support from both sides of the aisle. Del. Chris Jones, R-Suffolk, chairman of the House of Delegates’ Appropriations Committee, is already raising red flags over what he sees as $1.6 billion in long-term recurring spending at a time when many fear an economic slowdown might be around the corner. Jones also is concerned much of the spending is based on an expected windfall created by the state’s response – or possible lack thereof – to the recent federal tax reform. If Virginia conforms its tax laws with that of the federal government, state taxpayers would not be able to deduct charitable giving on their state returns if they take the new, higher standard deduction. That move could translate to higher taxes on the middle class, Jones warns. Without bipartisan support, including solving those differences, the extra money for teacher raises, broadband and other things could be harder to find. Hemp could be a boon to farmers, but the verdict is still out. Only a handful of farmers had been growing the crop due to the research requirements. Broadband is always a complicated subject influenced by special interests. Conservation proposals require local and individual involvement. So, while it certainly appears Santa came early in many ways this week, there’s a long road ahead on many of these issues. Like a lot of gifts under the tree, there’s still some – maybe a lot – of assembly required.

FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS: FROM THE FAUQUIER TIMES On Dec. 20, 1960, all 100 of the children enrolled at Highland School in Warrenton presented a Christmas program. Shown are members of the primary grades who participated. 75 Years Ago Dec. 23, 1943 Lt. Col. Marshall Wallach, 26-yearold son of Mrs. Robert R. Wallach and the late Col. Robert Wallach, has recently been promoted from the rank of major to that of lieutenant colonel. Lt.Col. Wallach graduated from Stuyvesant School and entered West Point at 17, graduating in 1939. He is now on maneuvers in Tennessee with the Third Cavalry, which was recently mechanized. Three Cub Scouts, John A. Hinckley, Kenneth Kays Jr. and Carey Harrison joined the Boy Scout troop at its meeting on Dec. 17. A Court of Honor was held at this session, when Bobby Downs and Jabee McCravy received second class badges. Bobby Price and Carroll Martin were presented Star Scout awards. 50 Years Ago Dec. 26, 1968 Seaman Apprentice Edward E. Hall, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Hall of Warrenton, and Gunners Mate Second Class Charles W. Mann, son of Mrs. Florence L. Mann of Warrenton, are serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Guadalcanal, a unit of Task Force 140 along the vehicle ground track for the manned flight for Apollo 8. Patty Myers of 306 Stuyvesant Street, was photographed decorating a Christmas tree consisting of just a trunk and limbs – no

foliage – with more than 100 items ranging from a rubber chicken to an antique angel. Center District Supervisor James F. Austin has been named to the ad hoc committee for the $1 million-plus community college at Middletown. The committee will determine the number of members on the permanent board and the allocation of the members among sponsoring communities. Construction of the college on the 100-acre Frederick County site is expected to begin in 1969. 25 Years Ago Dec. 22, 1993 After 18 years of dedicated service, DFC Robert E. “Eddie” Wines of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office was awarded the Officer of the Year Award by the Bristersburg-Morrisville Ruritan Club on Dec. 16. Disney played to a packed house at Airlie on Tuesday for a special presentation on Disney geared to local business people. At the request of the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce, Mark Pacala, senior vice president and general manager of the Disney design and development team, outlined Disney’s highly-publicized proposal for a Prince William County theme Park. The real news was the simultaneous release of the report on chamber members reaction to the proposal: 71.35 percent “totally enthusiastic” and only 6.25 percent “totally opposed.” –Compiled by John T. Toler

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I am because we are united If I could convey one specific piece of advice to anyone at any point within their life, it would be the importance of understanding that every one of us has the desire to be heard and appreciated for our contributions. Whether one voices this or not, it is readily observable in our everyday lives. It could be the news anchor who features a family devastated by the wildfires in California, or a newly married couple sharing news of their first home. A community of receptive individuals, regardless of size, is essential for humans, as our ability to empathize with others’ joy or aid in times of devastation, has helped us at many points in human history. This is indeed the epitome of our ability as human beings to benefit not only one another, but also the world as an entirety. No matter who we are and what our individual backgrounds convey, we are all connected, as one’s history cannot be taught without the mention of another. Still, to come together and truly experience the glory of a union, one must be willing to understand our differences. Whether political, cultural, or religious, there are many beautiful aspects that define us but are too often ignored. Instead, a more significant element focuses on these different attributes to create factions and separate us. An example of this can be seen with the current political state of U.S, which

NADA ISMAEL is the most polarized since the Civil War. There are many differing values and moral standpoints, but to consider those reasons to be ignorant of others’ viewpoints or value as fellow human beings is selfish and only prevents us from coming together. To avoid this would lead to the betterment of our society. Consider the national rugby victory that contributed to reducing institutionalized racism in South Africa in the early 90s. We saw this again in 2005 as Americans came together to help millions devastated by the results of Hurricane Katrina. This should be a realization that we most succeed when we come together. My exposure at a young age to a variety of people with beautifully differing backgrounds helped me gain insight in the world’s complexity. This increased my undying hope to see more of this appreciation on a grand scale. The importance and educating more individuals is something that shall stick with me in my hope to attain the success of coming together, which I so clearly visualize for our humanity. The writer is a senior at Liberty High School.

In support of a bi-partisan commission to end gerrymandering Thank you to Norman Reid for stating so clearly the forces at play undermining the democratic process. I agree on every point, especially the case of our gerrymandered District 5, whose incoming representative, Rep.-elect Denver Riggleman (R) lives in Nelson County, more than 100 miles away. After participating in several phone-in town halls sponsored by our former representative, I became increasingly frustrated at the disparate concerns that were voiced by so many of the callers from far-off towns who did not share any of the economic or societal concerns of my neighbors and I in the Northern Virginia metropolitan area. I feel strongly that my repre-

sentative to Congress should face the same day-to-day struggles as the citizens they represent, which just isn’t possible when they are so far removed. Partisan power-grabbing has gerrymandered us out of a “compact and contiguous” district, as is called for in the Commonwealth’s constitution. No political agenda should overpower the voice of the people. Please support Virginia legislation to establish a bi-partisan, citizens’ commission to oversee redistricting so that each of our votes count no matter who is in the Governor’s Mansion. Visit OneVirginia2021.org to learn more. Robin Cooke New Baltimore

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Owner Ron Newcomb has been involved in film making for nearly 20 years. His new company plans to film on location in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and North and South Carolina using local talent. This scene is from a previous fantasy film.

Local filmmaker offers small investors a shot at the silver screen By John Hagarty

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Creative artists have long suffered from a lack of capital and the ensuing ability to sustain a living. Even Mozart struggled financially because musicians were not held in high regard in his day. And yet, he was one of the finest composers in the history of music. The same can be said today about a legion of underfunded artists. The talent and imagination to create is thwarted by a lack of capital. Enter Ron Newcomb, stage right. Newcomb, 45, and a resident of Bealeton is many things: former Marine, former police officer, holder of an MBA degree and a filmmaker who toils daily in the information technology sector to put bread on the table. But his heart is in film. “There’s no sustainability in filmmaking,” he said. “Instead of looking to others to solve the problem, I believe the local community can do that through the power of equity crowdfunding.” Say what? If the term “equity crowdfunding,” is new to your ears, it likely won’t be for long. Due to a change in financial regulations a few years back, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission now permits firms to solicit money online in exchange for equity ownership. Prior to the change, equity could not be purchased by small investors. “Instead of one or two wealthy people funding a project, as in the

Ron Newcomb past, now we can mobilize an army to fund a film project ourselves,” said Newcomb. Taken to its logical conclusion, this new strategy for raising capital paves the way to keeping dollars in the local economy where it originated. Further, it can boost local employment and give artistic voice to its investors. When Tip O’Neill, the late speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said “All politics is local,” he encapsulated crowdfunding’s potential. Under Newcomb’s scenario anyone, but especially a writer, actor or filmmaker, could make an investment as small as $100 in his company, Mid-Atlantic Studios, and become much more than just a passive investor. Moreover, if the film produced turns a profit, a share is returned to the investor. Examples of how an individual could benefit from this risk-reward

financing provide an intriguing picture of the logic behind the concept. “An investor can draw an actual check if the film is profitable but he also can become a member of the cast and crew,” he said. “They will get notices about such opportunities to participate in the filmmaking. A writer will also have an opportunity to submit other projects for the studios’ consideration. When production actually begins, all the hires will be local talent.” Moreover, Newcomb has a library of film he has created over years on the art of filmmaking. If an investor bumps up his stake in the firm to $250, he gains assess to the library. Leverage in the company jumps even further with an investment of $10,000. “You would actually become an advisor and help greenlight projects to the final stage of filmmaking,” he said. Often such regional projects are spearheaded by West Coast companies who fly in to produce a film with much of the needed management and talent in tow. Newcomb points out

today is the golden age of television with episodic films being produced by Netflix and many others offering serials running for months based around a common story. His first round of investment is seeking to generate $100,000. If he doesn’t get the funding by April 2019, the opportunity goes away. “It can’t stay open in perpetuity. You must have a window of opportunity,” he explained. If he achieves his goal, his production company will undertake three film projects. The first two have been written by him and a third will be submitted by a member investor. See FILMMAKER, Page 12

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Master Gardener Association awards honor Crofford captures 2018 Community Partnership Award Staff Report The Master Gardener Association of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties recently announced the winner of its 2018 Community Partnership Award. Laurie Crofford, with the Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation and currently the park manager at the Northern Fauquier Community Park and Schoolhouse #18 in Marshall, was presented with the award on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the association’s annual holiday banquet in Warrenton. The award recognizes community partners of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners that work to encourage and advance sustainable gardening, horticultural education, conservational practices and volunteerism in the area. Crofford was recognized for her leadership and collaboration with the Extension Master Gardeners to preserve and maintain an important historical and cultural asset of Fauquier County – the grounds and demonstration gardens at Schoolhouse #18, one of the oldest public schoolhouses in the county.

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Thomas Baughn (left), president of the Master Gardener Association of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties and Tim Ohwiler (right),VCE Extension Agent for Horticulture present the Association’s 2018 Community Partnership Award to Laurie Crofford (center), with the Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation. “With this award, we would like to thank and recognize Laurie for her outstanding contributions to the ongoing development of the demonstration gardens at Schoolhouse #18,” said Thomas Baughn, president of the Master Gardener Association of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. “For the past six years, Laurie has provided a wide range of invaluable service and support, including

gardening materials, new trees, landscaping services and other maintenance assistance, that have resulted in bringing the grounds of the historic schoolhouse back to life for generations to come.” “This is an amazing and humbling honor,” said Crofford. “I proudly share this award with the entire Fauquier Parks and Recreation staff, who take care of Schoolhouse #18. It is a real team effort.” Teamwork is also how Crofford describes the partnership between the county and the Extension Master Gardeners: “Working with the Master Gardeners has been fantastic. You (Master Gardeners) make the Schoolhouse beautiful. We couldn’t do it without you.”

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Master Gardeners are volunteers for the Virginia Cooperative Extension, who are dedicated to working with the community to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticultural practices. The Virginia Cooperative Extension is currently accepting registrations for the 2019 Extension Master Gardener Program. The program is open to residents of both Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. For more information on the Extension Master Gardeners, or how to become a Master Gardener, contact: 540-341-7950, ext. 1, or www.fc-mg.org. See www.fauquier.com for longer version of this story.

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Piedmont realtors honor their own The Greater Piedmont Realtors gathered at the Fauquier Springs Country Club on Friday, Dec. 7, to install their officers and directors for 2019. Jay Mitchell, Virginia REALTORS 2018 president, administered the oath of office. Greater Piedmont REALTORS is a trade association of real estate professionals serving the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, and Rappahannock counties. Four officers

and 10 directors were congratulated. Pictured left to right in the top row are Jay Mitchell, 2019 Greater Piedmont president Dave Wills, past president Philip L. Thornton IV, Tyler Ross, Tray Allen, Terri Owens, Secretary/Treasurer Becky Miller, and Will Flory. Second row – vice president Kevin McHaney, Anne Michael Greene, Carrie Brown, Patti Brown, Christine Daley, Ann Mallory and Eric Brindley.

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“The third project will be left open, giving people an opportunity to submit ideas of their own,” he said. “If we do well, it will be the gift that keeps on giving. We just roll those funds back into the studio and keep on producing films,” said Newcomb. The first two projects offer a glimpse into the entrepreneur’s imaginative creativity. The first is a western sci-fi project set in space, and the second a futuristic dystopian tale of what would happen if America broke out in civil war and how the tragedy would unfold. Newcomb points out another problem within the film industry. “We are graduating people from

film schools at a large rate with the expectation there’s going to be a job waiting for them on the other end. That’s just not the case in our region. “All these young people are graduating, but there’s no jobs for them so they end up moving out of the area. The only way we are going to solve the problem is we ‘the collective’ come together.” To learn more about the opportunities being offered by Mid-Atlantic Studios and listen to a brief video on the concept, visit the company’s Facebook page at: www.facebook. com/pages/category/Movie-Television-Studio/Mid-Atlantic-Studios-286561085496786. For business and wine tales, visit Hagarty-on-wine.com

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SEAN IS GONE, BUT NOT FAR Success at Liberty helps Finnerty cross border to Class 6 Patriot By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer

The Patriot-Battlefield football rivalry just got even more interesting. Patriot announced Sean Finnerty as its new head coach on Dec. 13, less than a week after Battlefield chose Scott Girolmo as the new head coach in Haymarket. Those men previously honed their talents together at Liberty, developing a close friendship with Finnerty as head coach and Girolmo as offensive coordinator. Girolmo left in 2014 to take his first head coaching football job at Robert E. Lee in Staunton, while Finnerty continued a seven-year stint as Liberty’s head coach. Now they’ll meet as opponents in the Class 6 Cedar Run District with rival schools separated by only 11 miles. “It’s awesome,” Finnerty said. “It was great to see him get the Battlefield job. It’s going to make the rivalry that much better. I really think it’s going to be fun.” Finnerty replaced Brud Bicknell as the Pioneers’ coach after Bicknell resigned last month as the only football coach in Patriot’s eight-year history, while Girolmo took over for Mark Cox, who coached the Bobcats in 13 of their 15 seasons as a program.

New FHS football coach possible by Christmas By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

Fauquier is heading into the fourth quarter in its football coaching search. Falcon administrators will interview four candidates Wednesday from 9 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m. The new coach could be offered the position by Christmas. Eleven applied, with candidates reportedly coming from Richmond, Newport News, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. Joe Prince resigned following an 0-10 season; he was 11-29 in his four years.

Cox amassed a 97-45 record at Battlefield with the 2010 Group AAA Division 6 state championship and 11 consecutive playoff appearance, while Bicknell went 47-30 at Patriot with five playoff berths and three consecutive Cedar Run District titles. “Coach Brud has done a real good job with them,” Finnerty said. “I’m lucky to take over a program that has been successful. ... I hope to build on that and bring a new energy.” Finnerty spent 14 seasons as a Liberty coach, including a 2012-2018 run as head coach with a 50-31 record, five playoff berths and an appearance

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Only the third football coach in Liberty’s 25-year history, Sean Finnerty, 36, was 50-31 in seven years in Bealeton. His best year was 2014 when the Eagles went 12-2 and made the Class 4A semifinals.

Liberty taking resumes By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

Liberty has begun taking applications for its vacant football opening. “There’s no set timetable,” said LHS activities director Dean Spahr. Spahr is hoping for a strong set of candidates given the historical success of the Liberty program, which has had just three coaches in its 25 years. Coaches Joe Trabucco (57-31), Tommy Buzzo (89-24) and Sean Finnerty (50-31) each guided the Eagles into the state semifinals, with Buzzo doing it twice.

in the 2014 Class 4A state semifinals. Only the third head coach in Liberty’s 24-year history, Finnerty broke the news to his players Dec. 12. “One of the hardest things I’ve probably ever had to do,” he said. “Today was a sad day, but at the

ONE HAPPY LAMPER By Fred Hodge

Former Falcon standout and 2005 grad Erika Lamper is replacing Mark Ott as softball coach this spring.

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Fauquier’s new softball coach is former spark plug Erika Yates

from Fauquier High in 2005 after shining in softball and volleyball. Erika Lamper was a slick-field- Four years of softball followed at ing, high-energy player as a Fauqui- NCAA Division II Seton Hill College near Pittsburgh, where she er High softball second baseman. Now she’s calling the shots as the earned her degree in marketing and human resources in 2009. Falcons’ new head softball “She’s always After working for PNC coach. Bank in Pittsburgh for a wanted to After one year as Faufew years, she decided come back quier High assistant coach she wanted to return to and three at Kettle Run, and coach Lamper is succeeding softball. I’m her roots, be a teacher and coach softball. “One sumMark Ott, who took over as FHS’ assistant athletic di- just glad she mer, I said I really want rector this fall after a stellar was able to to come home. I’d always do it here.” thought about teaching 17-year run. while in college, but I nevLamper, 31, who teach– MARK OTT, er pursued changing my es business at FHS, interFHS’ assistant athletic director degree,” Lamper said. viewed in the fall and was Fauquier didn’t have a slam dunk choice. “I was hoping I could serve that any open business positions in 2013, role. It happened a little sooner than so she applied at Kettle Run, realizI expected,” said Lamper, referring ing, ‘I have to take this because if I don’t, I’ll never get [back to Fauquier to Ott’s sudden job change. As Erika Yates, she graduated County].” Special to the Times

same time it’s an extremely exciting day [as Patriot’s new coach]. It’s just a difficult situation. “I have lived and breathed Liberty football almost half my life,” the 36-year-old coach said. “I’ve been down here since I was 23 years old. It’s just a phenomenal place. ... Liberty will always be a special place for me.” Girolmo spent five seasons as an assistant under Finnerty, including four as Liberty’s offensive coordinator in Class 4. He left that position in 2014 to become a first-time head coach for Class 2 Lee in Staunton, where he amassed a 32-18 record during his four seasons with a state runner-up finish in 2017. Now he will coach in the VHSL’s highest level of Class 6.

She moved over to FHS in 2016 and teaches sports marketing and personal finance. See LAMPER, Page 14

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COUGARS INFLICT MONDAY NIGHT MASSACRE By Josh Dorsey

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Jonathan Keen and the Cougars (5-2) blew out Warren County on Monday and faced James Wood on Tuesday.

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The Kettle Run Cougars hit seven 3-pointers in the first half and opened the second half on a 12-0 run to bury the visiting Warren County Wildcats 70-32 on Monday. The Cougars (5-2) took a few minutes to feel out their opponent but once senior guard Ben Heflin (7 points) hit a 3-pointer, the flood gates opened. R.J. Walker followed with a 3-pointer and Drew Tapscott and Casey Corcoran joined in the long range shooting party as the Cougars built a 16-10 first quarter lead. “Drew [Tapscott] has been working on that shot a lot and he was hot tonight,” said Kettle Run coach Troy Washington. “Usually on a lot of possessions we like to work inside out but in that case he was feeling it.” Washington noted his Cougars have not shot the 3-ball well this year except for Heflin. Kettle Run hit 10-of-18 vs. the Wildcats. “That is a pretty good clip,” he said. Tapscott carried his hot shooting into the second quarter and hit back-to-back 3-pointers, while Heflin added another as Kettle Run led 38-21 at the break. “My teammates had a confidence in me and when my shot comes I have to take it,” Tapscott said. “I think when one of us is hitting then it impacts the whole team.” Kettle Run showed its dominance right after halftime with two dunks. First, senior Braeden Allen (6 points) split the defense and rattled the rim. Moments later, Walker forced a turnover and crammed in a dunk with one hand. “Coach told us to go out and play like we wanted to win at halftime,” Walker said. “The dunks spark the energy. If we bring the energy that we brought at the start of the third quarter to every game then we can go far.” Kettle Run opened up the half on

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Played James Wood Tuesday; Jan. 4 at Millbrook; Jan. 8 vs. Fauquier a 12-0 run in the first three minutes to leave Warren County in the dust. “I thought our energy was good tonight. It is really tough to come in on a Monday game and find that energy,” Washington said. “We have a lot to work on but I thought we did a lot of good things tonight in terms of energy. We challenged the kids at halftime to play with even more energy and gusto. That really sealed the deal there with a run early after the half.” Walker and Tapscott led the team with 13 points apiece. Kettle Run led 56-29 heading into the final eight minutes, but they weren’t finished. The Cougar defense only allowed three points in the fourth quarter while Washington managed to get his bench involved. “I would like to think that we are a pretty good half court team and I like to think that we are a great defensive team,” Washington said. “As long as we can play pretty good defense that transitions into our offense. That’s what happened after we challenged them at halftime.” The final frame looked more like the first two with the hot shooting Cougars. Corcoran (10 points) hit back-to-back 3-pointers and Caden Decroo was pure on his deep 3. Washington was happily able to dole out minutes to an entire roster that consists of four juniors and eight seniors. “It has been tough to get guys quality minutes but we feel that we have a full roster,” Washington said. “Throughout the year it will probably be situational. Casey Corcoran can really hit the 3-ball and then there are some other guys that can come off the bench and add something. It will change throughout the season based on where we are and what we need for the game.”

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“Erika is completely ready for it. She is a hard worker and a student of the game. I am looking forward to watching her develop and continue to grow,” said Ott, adding, “I am extremely excited that my daughter has the opportunity to play for her.” Ott was expected to coach until his daughter Zoe graduated in 2020, but accepted Fauquier’s assistant AD job this year following Robert Glascock’s departure. “She’s always wanted to come back and coach softball. I’m just glad she was able to do it here,” said Ott. Ott was a coaching legend at FHS, going 236-136-1 in 17 years with two losses in the state finals in 2014 and 2016.

Lamper says she’ll emphasize fundamentals and working hard while having fun. “Ott and I have a very similar philosophy when it comes to coaching. He’s taught me so much,” she said. Ott predicts his former star will have excellent relationships with the players. “She’s played the game at the high school and college levels, so she can tell the girls what they need to do to succeed academically, athletically and socially at the next level,” he said. Lamper and the Falcons already have begun preseason workouts while eyeing the Feb. 18 start of practice. Fauquier lost just two players to graduation, and Lamper has had contact with at least nine freshmen.

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Kettle Run and Fauquier will compete in the Appalachian Duals at Skyline High School. Fauquier also will send a six-man contingent to the nationally known Beast of the East event at the University of Delaware. Liberty heads to the annual Willie Walters-Jaye Copp Tournament at James Wood.

Warren County is the Northwestern District’s best wrestling team so far By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Warren County ranks 12th in enrollment among the 13 Northwestern District members. The Class 3 school is at least 300 students smaller than the smallest Class 4 league member. But its size did not prevent the Wildcats from running away with the team title at a district wrestling tournament held Friday and Saturday at Fauquier. Warren County totaled 206 points to 176 for runner-up James Wood. Liberty (166) was third, followed by Brentsville (155), Skyline (151.5), Fauquier (150.5) and Kettle Run (146). Millbrook (138), Manassas Park (126), Sherando (73), Culpeper (69), William Monroe (41) and Handley (400) completing the field. The Wildcats had a tournament-high four champions and five silver medalists in the 14 weight divisions. Kettle Run had four wrestlers make finals and collected the most local high-level hardware with three gold medalists. Senior Zane O’Connor, 120, captured the first title with his 7-3 decision versus Liberty’s William Winegardner. O’Connor recorded a fall,

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Falcon 145-pounder Eric DeWald placed third at last weekend’s district meet at FHS. a technical fall and a major decision en route to the championship. Next was 132-pound Alex Smith, a 3-2 winner against Hunter Jost of Warren County. Gabe Chumley capped the triumvirate by claiming the 170-pound classification via fall in 3 minutes, 47 seconds over Warren’s Jacob Wright. He also had second-period pins in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. In addition to McLaughlin’s second, Kettle Run also received a third from Logan Hall at 113. “Absolutely. I’m happy,” said Kettle Run coach Mike Foy. “We’ve got that individual thing down. We’ve just got to put it together, fill some holes,” he added, noting his team suffered injuries at 220 and 285 pounds and was missing the normal 160-pounder due to illness.

Liberty sophomore Mason Barrett led the third-place Eagles by winning the 106-pound division. He had an opening round bye before a fall and a decision advanced him into the finals where he received a medical forfeit from Kettle Run’s Matt McLaughlin. Winegardner (120) and Justin Cannon (195) both were second, with Austin Harris (126), Royce Hall (182) and Willie Phipps (285) all placing third. “We are where we need to be,” Liberty coach Wes Hawkins. “Some of our better kids need to wrestle a little better,” he said, feeling several Eagles missed solid opportunities to finish higher in their draws. “We’ve got a long season ahead of us, but we’re always looking for improvement like everybody else,”

Hawkins said, adding, “There’s no real barnburners [team wise] in our district or region.” Fauquier had a single champion in 195-pound junior Sam Fisher, who recorded two falls after a first-round bye. In the finals, he registered a 22-6 technical fall over Liberty’s Cannon. The league’s coaches also voted him as the Most Outstanding wrestler of the tournament. Gino Camarca (138) and Thomas Heisler (220) were Falcon silver medalists. Placing third were Eric DeWald (145), Kevin McEachin (182) and Ben Bell (220). “We are not where we would like to be. We definitely have lots of stuff to work on,” said Falcon coach Doug Fisher. He was impressed with the Warren County and James Wood styles in the event, hoping his younger wrestlers, in particular, will emulate their assertive character. “Technically, they are sound, but the biggest thing I noticed about them was they are very physical and very aggressive,” Fisher said of the top two teams. “They come at you. Some of our guys are not there yet, and we definitely need to get there.”

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Finnerty pioneers a new path to bigger program in Nokesville FINNERTY, from Page 13 “A home run for our family,” Girolmo said of accepting the Battlefield position. “It’s [an] opportunity for which we are very grateful, and I will work extremely hard to make the experience of our players, and the product on the field, premier. “Excited and ready to get to work,” he said. Battlefield missed the playoffs this past season for the first time since 2006. Patriot sealed Battlefield’s fate by beating Battlefield in the regular-season finale, 28-14. The Pioneers also took a 4-3 lead in the all-time rivalry with that victory. “I am excited for Sean,” Girolmo said. “I know he will be an asset to Patriot and the kids will love playing for him. It’s an exciting time for both he and I. Our two schools can look forward to a healthy rivalry.” Finnerty did not apply for the Bobcats’ job. He instead focused on the opening at Patriot. “It’s just one of those [situations] you should probably only apply for one,” he said. “Nothing against Battlefield, I just heard so many great things about Patriot, and the administration, and how they do things.” Finnerty was undoubtedly attracted by a higher base pay in Prince William County, estimated at

Sean Finnerty’s record at Liberty 2012: 7-5* 2013: 7-5* 2014: 12-2* 2015: 6-5* 2016: 4-6 2017: 9-3* 2018: 5-5 TOTAL 50-31 *Made playoffs

Scott Girolmo’s record at R.E. Lee 2015: 9-4 2016: 4-7 2017: 13-2 2018: 5-5 TOTAL 32-18

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Sean Finnerty led Liberty to a combined 13-2 against Fauquier and Kettle Run in his seven years. He was 7-0 against Fauquier and 6-2 vs. Kettle Run.

around $20,000 more. Competing in Class 6 also appealed to Finnerty. “You always want to challenge yourself,” he said. “It’s something I’m really excited to tackle. ... You want to see what you can do if you have your hands on a large area of talent.” Patriot has a student pool of nearly 2,700 with Liberty at about 1,200, and Finnerty expects 120-140 kids to fill the Pioneers’ football roster next season. Patriot is only 16 miles from Liberty, so taking the new job won’t re-

quire a move for Finnerty, who lives just outside of Bealeton. “This has been home for me for 14 years, so to find a new job about 20 minutes down the road is just something you can’t overlook,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for me professionally, personally and financially.” Regardless, Finnerty had a hard time deciding to leave the Eagles. “It would be very difficult to go to another school in [Class] 4 and play against Liberty,” he said. “I always want to make sure I’m able to root for Liberty High School.” Finnerty has helped the Eagles

amass a 196-86 record (70 percent wins) in their 24-year history. That includes three region championships over the past 10 seasons, so Liberty shouldn’t struggle to find a new head coach. “There are well-deserving coaches [already at Liberty] and all over the state, and this is a very good job,” Finnerty said. “It’s going to be a popular place. “Liberty’s going to be a very good football team next year and the years to come,” he said. “It makes me feel good I’m leaving the program in good shape.”

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New VEA payout program will bolster steeplechase circuit By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Virginia’s thoroughbred industry is embracing the 2019 reopening of Colonial Downs. Now the steeplechase community has an exciting development to fuel their sport. On Monday, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) unveiled plans to reward point-to-point and steeplechase owners and trainers with cash payments, a plan aimed at increasing participation, officials say. According to the system, every time a Virginia-owned or -trained horse makes a start in a point-topoint race the owner will receive a $200 “starter reward.” The bonus is designed to encourage steeplechase participation at all levels, from the limited “owner-rider” divisions to the open hurdle and timber divisions. The account will be funded by off-track wagering profits from the VEA, a group comprised of Virginia’s standardbred, thoroughbred and steeplechase horsemen. “VEA recognizes the important role local point-to-points play in preparing horses for the sanctioned meets and for developing young riders,” explained VEA executive di-

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A new program pays Virginia-owned and -trained steeplechase runners, something sport officials hope will boost ownership participation. Owner groups like the Team Ollie syndicate, here shown cheering their co-owned runner at Foxfield, are expected to broaden because of “starter reward program.” rector Jeb Hannum. With up to eight races at each of seven point-to-points, that’s a lot of incentive, say horsemen. “Wow, that’s great,” said former circuit champion rider, now trainer, Jeff Murphy, when told of the new program. “That may not sound like a lot of money, $200, but it means a lot to working horsemen, and new owners.” “I have a group of people I want to bring in on a syndicate,” added owner-rider Sam Cockburn. “This gives me something to bring to the table. We’re looking for a horse for them right now.” “We hope this program entices people to get a (race)horse, or to put a partnership together and have some fun,” said Hannum. VEA will also give $25,000 to each of Virginia’s seven National Steeplechase Association-sanctioned meets, and donate $10,000 to the Virginia Point-to-Point Foundation. The popular Virginia-bred turf championship series also continues – $2,000 purses in a half-dozen qualifying races, leading up to a $25,000

autumn championship. Colonial Downs will open a 600unit historic horse racing operation in New Kent County in April. The track, which features the nation’s largest turf course, opens for live racing Aug. 8-Sept. 7, with 15 weekend dates planned. The Virginia Derby, a 1 ¼-mile race on the turf – is scheduled Aug. 31. Jump races could be carded each week, according to steeplechase officials. Colonial expects to produce more than 800 new jobs, $25 million in state tax revenues, $17 million in local tax revenues and $25 million annually to Virginia’s horse industry. VEA took over running four OTBs, and handling the purse account that accrues from wager takeout, when Colonial’s former owners stopped live racing after the 2013 season due to contract differences with horsemen. OTB operational control will transition to Colonial later this year, Hannum explained, but VEA will continue to promote programs that help racing and breeding from a percentage payout from HHR revenues.

The Great Meadow International is moving from early July to Aug. 22–25 next year, offering a new FEI CCI****-S along with CCI***-S and CCI**-S divisions. In addition to eventing, there will be a fall festival with dog agility competition, live music, a beer garden and extensive shopping in a vendor village. The Nations Cup will not return to The Plains in 2019. Although running a leg of this prestigious series has been extremely successful for the past three years, said event co-coordinator Darrin Mollett, shipping teams from Europe has proven to be too much of a burden for the event. For more information, visit greatmeadowinternational.com.

PONY CHAMPIONS Foxcroft’s Pell wins title

Foxcroft School sophomore Emma Pell and Judith Hahn’s homebred Welshcross, Twizzler, earned the year-end small green pony championship for the Virginia Horse Shows Association. The prize was given at the VHSA convention over the weekend at the Homestead. Pell also rode her own Ari 55 to earn the children’s jumper high-score award. She trains with Denice Perry at Skyland Farm in Middleburg. Visit vhsa.com.

DRESSAGE SHOWS Vintage Valley hosts show series

Vintage Valley Sporthorses has a winter dressage series, with shows Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and March 10 at the Catlett facility. Visit vintagevalleysporthorses.com. Elsewhere, Spencer Sporthorses in Hume has a dressage series, with shows Jan. 19, Feb. 9 and March 9. Visit spencersporthorsesva.com.

SAFETY SEMINAR Jan. 26 session in Purcellville

Cool Breeze Equine in Purcellville hosts a safety seminar Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Purcellville Library. The event covers emergency first aid and includes a CPR certificate. Riders and non-riders are welcome to attend. Register at eventclinics.com.

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Let it snow, we’ve made states By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

With high snowfalls expected this winter, Fauquier High track coach Quentin Jones is grateful to see his team break out of the gate early. Falcon athletes have three state-qualifying marks in the books, a nice thought should school get cancelled by poor weather. Those performances came Dec. 12 in a nine-team meet at Millbrook: • Kayla Pavlock threw the shot put 35 feet, 7 inches to win the event 20 inches farther than the state standard. • Senior Patrick Atwell turned in a gold medal run in the 500-meter dash at 1 minute, 8.54 seconds. The time is .85 faster than the state guideline. • The third Falcon state mark was the most impressive, as Atwell, Nick Matthews, Josh Moylan and John Paccassi won the 3,200 relay in 8:25.30, nearly six seconds under the state’s 8:31.70 standard. Jones said Pavlock and Atwell are examples of Falcon athletes who did work in the fall to stave off rust

and permit the fast start. “It wasn’t always on an organized basis, but they did things to prepare,” he said. “I want to make some improvements across the board,” Jones said of progress toward district, regional and state marks in case the January weather cancels multiple opportunities. “You don’t know what’s going to happen.” Liberty did not compete at Millbrook, but the Eagles also have a state-qualifying pole vault result from Zachary Wilkins, who cleared 11-6 at a Liberty University meet.

Falcons sweep Millbrook meet

Fauquier finished first in the boys and girls team standings Dec. 12 at Millbrook. “I was pleasantly surprised because I was not expecting that. Our kids did a really nice job,” Jones said. The boys scored 83 points to 63.5 for Sherando and 46 for Culpeper. James Wood (44.5), Brentsville (52), Skyline (24), Kettle Run (20) and Millbrook (20) completed the field.

POLAR BEAR MEET IS FRIDAY The Falcons are hosting the Fauquier Polar Bear Invite 3 p.m. Friday, a nine-school event including Liberty, Kettle Run and Highland.

The Falcon girls tallied 70 points to best Culpeper’s 61.5. Also competing were Millbrook (51), Brentsville (40), Sherando (36), James Wood (33), Kettle Run (220, Warren County (15.5) and Skyline (10). Fauquier also captured both 1,600-meter relays, as Atwell, Matthews, Moylan and Justin Tersoglio won in 3:40.23. The girls’ foursome consisted of Kelsey Gastley, Mikhaela Ulewicz, Camryn Bland and Ryan McDaniel Neff, who won at 4:29.29. In the girls 3,200, Annie Del Gallo and Shelby Rosenberger joined Ulewicz and Gastley for second in 10:26.34. Isaiah Brothers (55 hurdles, 8.89) and Mark Zitzmann (3200, 10:42.61) also were second. Fauquier’s 800-meter relay also struck silver, with Brothers, Geavante Hull, Donte Gaskins and Darrian Mascall finishing in 1:37.4. Kettle Run’s top performers were Logan Rapp (39-7) and Ryan Yates (39-6.25), who placed second and third, respectively, in the shot put.

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Celebrate Christmas Eve & Christmas Day at Grace in The Plains Monday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve: Services at 4pm (Holy Eucharist & Congregational Carols & the Youth Pagent), 7pm (Holy Eucharist & Congregational Carols) and 10pm (Prelude with Congregational Carols from 10-10:30pm; 10:30pm Festival Eucharist with choir, organ & brass) Tuesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day: one service of Holy Eucharist at 10:30am Community Offerings in 2019 Free Community Lunch (4th Saturday of each month); the Wood Ministry- delivering free ďŹ rewood to area families who depend on wood for heat; the Peas & Grace Food Pantry, opening in January, 2019 on Sundays from 9am-noon.

The Arts at Grace in 2019 The Grace Concert Series, with Ari IsaacmanBeck, violin & Qing Jiang, piano, on Sunday, March 10, and the Commonwealth Brass Quintet on Sunday, April 7. Tickets at gracetheplains.org. Fridays & Saturdays, January 4-19, Dark Horse Theatre at Grace in The Plains presents the offBroadway comedy, Craving for Travel. Tickets and info at darkhorseva.com. Shakespeare Opera Theatre at Grace in The Plains presents Romeo & Juliet Feb. 8-17, Elizabethan Entertainments May 11 & 12, and Vive La France July 13 & 14. Info & tickets at shakespeareoperatheatre.com. The 72nd annual Piedmont Regional Art Show and Sale, May 17-19

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Old newspaper ads reveal the cost of Christmas in 1924 By John Toler

Associate Editor

As they do today, retail businesses count on Christmas and yearend sales to meet their annual sales goals. Nearly 95 years ago, this was evident in advertisements published in the Dec. 13, 1924 edition of The Fauquier Democrat. The largest advertiser that week was the R. Lee Travers furniture store on Main Street, which bought a full-page ad on the back page of the newspaper. Along with a sampling of furniture ranging from a “Mahogany-finish Pricilla sewing cabinet” for $7.50 to a Brunswick Phonograph for $100 (with 10 free records), Travers offered lamps, bookcases and an assortment of bedding. Under the headline, “Read This,” customers were advised, “Nothing mentioned above (in the ad) is ‘out of your reach.’ Convenient credit terms enable you to enjoy the comforts listed here.” Main Street jeweler and optician G. W. Hurst invited shoppers to see his “well-selected Xmas stock, including diamond rings from $25 to $275, and the latest styles of Hamilton, Elgin and Waltham watches and Hamilton railroad watches.” Gift suggestions from J.B. Grayson’s on Main Street were priced to “reflect the wisdom of filling your Christmas needs here.” Specials included, “Japanese pearl necklaces at $1.50” and “handmade tailored blouses of English broadcloth at $3.” Women’s coats and dresses were offered at one-fourth off. Just down the street, “The Leader,” W. Cornblatt & Son, warned there were, “just 10 shopping days till Christmas” and advertised “men’s knitted and silk four-in-hand ties priced from 50 cents to $1.” Women’s felt slippers for $1 a pair (in all wanted shades),” and gift packages of toilet goods from 25 cents to $2.50.”

Main Street Warrenton looking west, as it appeared in the 1920s. There was also a Christmas toyland, and parents were urged to, “Come in early before the crowds arrive!” Carter & Bro. was billed as, “the big toy shop that hums with Christmas cheer” and offered a complete line of toys for all ages, as well as “full cream chocolate drops at 19 cents per pound, and other Christmas candies as low as 18 cents per pound.” Blue Ridge Hardware on Main Street scheduled a two-day sales event on, “quality brand aluminum” cookware on Dec. 13 and 15. Prices ranged from 5 cents for 9-inch pie plates to 99 cents for 6-quart tea kettles. “You must come early – first come, first served.” The Christmas Savings Club at the Peoples National Bank invited savers to take advantage of plans ranging from 10 cents per week yielding $5 after 50 weeks, to $5 per week, yielding $250. Chamberlain & Hamilton’s, “sug-

Toys featured in a 1924 Montgomery Ward catalog ad.

Cornblatt’s store was located on the site now occupied by the vacant BB&T building. The original Peoples National Bank building can be seen at left. gestions for his Christmas” included gloves from $1.50 to $5, imported English golf hose specially priced at $1.50, and metric shirts for $1.50 to $5. Imported mufflers in Highland plaids were sold at $3.50, other mufflers from $1.50 to $3. The Warrenton Supply Co. on Ashby Street urged customers to buy, “gifts that combine sentiment with daily usefulness.” These included casseroles, pie servers, teapots, custard cups and baking dishes for women; razors, tools, pocket knives and auto goods for men; and air rifles, roller skates and sleds for children.” The Women’s Exchange in the California Building offered, “unusual Christmas presents,” including homemade fruitcakes, plum pudding and candies, as well as “toys and gifts of all kinds.”

To reach family members during the holidays, the local Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company advertised its rates for out-of-town calls from Warrenton. “The long-distance operator will be glad to furnish you with the charges for calls from Warrenton to any of these points: Alexandria, 40 cents; Leesburg, 30 cents; Middleburg, 20 cents; Richmond, 55 cents; Washington, D.C., 40 cents; Culpeper, 25 cents, The Plains, 10 cents; Catlett, 10 cents.” Ian S. Montgomery’s Lee Highway Motor Co. had the only car dealership ad Christmas week, offering, “the new Studebaker special six sedan” for $2,150, along with the standard six duplex roadster for $1,125. Contact John Toler at jtoler@fauquier.com

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Recalling a memorable Christmas Eve By John Toler

Associate Editor

The first reporter hired by The Fauquier Democrat publisher Thomas E. Frank was M. Louise Evans, who signed on in 1910 to serve not only as a writer but as the company bookkeeper. Five years later, Evans was promoted to local editor and business manager, in addition to her writing duties. Except for a brief break in 1917 when she went to work for the Warrenton Virginian, Evans covered local news and events. In 1936, she began writing a historical column entitled, “An Old Timer in Warrenton and Fauquier County,” which appeared in the newspaper regularly until her death in 1966. THE REV. PAUL D. Evans wrote BOWDEN an article titled, Rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1920-1963 “The True Spirit of Christmas” published on Dec. 25, 1952, which began with reflections of Christmas celebrations she enjoyed while growing up in the Carolinas and later in Pennsylvania. But it was the Christmas Eve service conducted by the Rev. Paul D. Bowden (1893-1968) at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Warrenton in 1932 that she recalled as: “The most impressive of all

St. James’ Episcopal Church and parish house as it appeared in 1932.

the Christmas services I ever had the privilege to attend.” Evans shared her memories of that inspiring night with readers 20 years later. She wrote: “The beautiful little church was decorated for the holiday season, and so appropriately lighted only by candles, and over the altar was a twinkling star. There is soft music, and then the service of services, Holy Communion, to a church filled not only with its own congregation, but many from other local churches and often strangers. The soft music, the stillness but for the voice of the celebrant and the organ accompanist, and the endless stream to the chancel rail to partake of the blessed sacrament in celebration of the birth of the King, which is Christmas tide. The service was over with the singing of a joyous Christmas hymn, and somehow it seems such a heartfelt expression from so many hearts. The lights were turned on, and the congregation found its way to the doors and the street be-

yond, where they gathered and wished each other ‘Merry Christmas,’ for now it was past the midnight hour. It was indeed the birthday of the King. Your Old Timer has always felt the service prepared one for the celebration to follow, no matter what kind of celebration it was. Somehow, the service puts one in the spirit of the season, made one vulnerable – so to speak – to the meaning of the true Christmas spirit, the giving to vothers, in memory of Him. Of all the services your humble Old Timer has ever attended, the midnight service at St. James’ will always be a living memory, will always be a spirit of the Christmas season, will ever live in her heart and mind. With these thoughts of the season uppermost in heart and mind, your Old Timer wishes to each and all of you the very best of everything – most of all that ‘peace which passeth all understanding,’ that peace which only the Son of God, whose birthday we celebrate at this time, can bring to the troubled world.” Reach John Toler at jtoler@fauquier.com

Preparations underway for 30th annual MLK celebration

This year’s theme is “Let justice ring everywhere”

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church is preparing for the 30th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration set for Saturday, Jan. 19. The event will be held at the Highland School Rice Theater Performing Arts Building, 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, at 1 p.m. This year’s theme is, “Let justice ring everywhere!” The keynote speaker will be Decker H. Tapscott Sr., senior pastor, of the Faith Christian Center and International Outreach Center. Music will be provided by the Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. Choir under the direction of the Rev. Lemuel Montgomery. A special music prelude will be performed by students from Covenant Christian Academy in Vint Hill. Nominations are being sought for outstanding individuals and groups that reflect Rev. Dr. MLK Jr.’s ideals in the areas of religion, community

service, business, political action, education, youth and special recognition. Organizers are also soliciting youth essays, based on the theme, at the elementary, junior and high school levels. A winner will be selected at each grade level and will be invited to read their essay on stage at the ceremony. All nominations must be submitted in writing no later than midnight on Sunday, Dec. 23, and mailed to: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 33 S. 3rd St., Warrenton, Virginia, 20186, Attn: Dr. MLK Jr. Committee. Call 540-347-4665 for specific criteria information. For information, call Pastor Keith McCullough at 540 347-3735.

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Fauquier theater group readies for shows at Vint Hill, Grace Church in The Plains

The ‘Wild West of improv shows’

By Leonard Shapiro Contributing Writer

For Natasha Parnian, managing partner of the Fauquier County-based Dark Horse Theatre Company, a love of the stage first took root back at South Lakes High School in Reston. “Some friends of mine were auditioning for a school production and I decided to join them,” said Parnian, now 32 and a resident of Bealeton. Soon after, her teacher, Maria L. Harris (still a teacher at South Lakes H.S.) hired her to be the music director of her summer camp until she graduated. “I was so proud to have my first paying theatre job. After graduation, I continued to go back and visit with her and do in-class workshops with her students. I still do,” Parnian said. “I was entertaining becoming a drama teacher in the school system for a while, and I actually did my student teaching with her. She’s a wonderful mentor and friend to me.” Fast forward 15 years later and Parnian, a University of North Carolina graduate, is now deeply involved with theater arts here in Fauquier County. Her efforts and those of her colleagues from all around Northern Virginia can be seen up close and personal on Saturday, Dec. 29, when a division of Dark Horse called “The Calamity Improv Group” performs at The Theatre on the Green at Vint Hill. Parnian describes the upcoming performance as “good, clean fun.” It’s “the Wild West of improv shows. The challenge of an improv show is that everything is made up on the spot based on audience suggestions and circumstances,” she said. “The Calamity has a style that’s never stale. It’s a mad dash of improv games, audience participation and thrills.” Performances by the county’s only improv group are done in partnership with the Fauquier County Parks & Recreation Department. Calamity also will appear at The Theater on the Green at Vint Hill on Feb. 16, March 30, April 5 and May 25. The Dark Horse Theatre Company was founded in 2009. It’s a Northern Virginia-area collective of performers, directors, designers, writers, visual artists and other specialists. According to Parnian, they’ve “come together out of a mutual desire and compulsion to develop theatrical work through the collaboration and exploration of varied

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Star Bobatoon, Ali Cheraghpour, Jennifer Arezzo, Jessie Burns, Judi Laganga and Scott Pafumi perform with the Dark Horse Theatre Company.

Jay Tilley and Arianne Warner in “Craving for Travel”

Natasha Parnian, managing artistic director of the Dark Horse Theatre Company

Arianne Warner, director of development and co-star of Craving for Travel

mediums. “We believe that theatre at its best is a transformative experience for both audience members and performers,” she added. “Our mission is to provide bold, imaginative theatre in an accessible way.”

‘Craving for Travel’ opens Jan. 4

The other arm of Dark Horse is preparing for an upcoming play, a comedy called, “Craving for Travel.” It opens at Grace Church in The Plains on Friday, Jan. 4, and will be performed on Friday and Saturday nights through Jan. 19. “The play is about two competing travel agents who are also former spouses,” Parnian said. “I was immediately drawn to the conflict there. This is a day in their life. They’re dealing with requests, unreasonable and not, from their clients.” The actors play 30 additional characters in the 80-minute show, all with no set changes, no costume changes, no leaving the stage, she said.

The group is preparing a “three-quarters thrust stage” for the show. The audience will be seated around three of its four sides. No seat will be more than 10 feet away the action, she said. Parnian said she’s particularly grateful to be in residence at Grace Episcopal, where the Rev. Weston Matthews and the entire church “are huge proponents for the arts. They also have the Shakespeare Opera Theatre in residence there. It’s such a beautiful space to rehearse and perform.” In keeping with Dark Horse’s goal to keep performances accessible, tickets are $20 or less. The group’s

If you go: The Calamity Improv Group Saturday, Dec. 29 The Theatre on the Green at Vint Hill 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Tickets: $10 pre-sale; $13 at the door (cash or check only). Tickets for this event are sold exclusively through Fauquier Parks and Recreation. For more information, call 540-4228890 or visit darkhorseva.com

goal is to eventually build a 50- to 100-seat black box theatre/flex space in Warrenton, she said. “We want to create intimate performances that eliminate the emotional distance between actor and audience member. We’re seeking sponsors, corporate and otherwise, to make this dream a reality.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS Send your events to asherman@ fauquier.com at least a week in advance. Entries need to include address and contact number. Visit www.fauquier.com for more events.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 The Plains Community League Christmas Party: 6-8 p.m. The John Page Turner House, 6473 Main St., The Plains. Christmas party with Santa Claus photo opportunity, refreshments, crafts and gifts for children. Sponsored by The Plains Community League. Contact: 540253-2119.

Thursday, Dec. 20 Food Bank Volunteer Forum and Open House: 9 a.m. 24 Pelham St., Warrenton. Food Bank volunteer Q&A, training, retraining, stocking, recipes, dinner kits, coupon clipping for new and existing volunteers. Contact: volunteer@fauquierfish.org Warrenton Ruritan Club monthly meeting: 7 p.m. 6903 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. Visitors are invited, and dinner is provided. New members welcome. Contact John Wayland at jsmwayland@gmail.com

Friday, Dec. 21 GumDrop Square: 6-9 p.m. Santa’s Secret Shop is open for photos and shopping with the elves. Held at John Barton Payne Building in Warrenton. Visit www.oldtownwarrenton.org

Saturday, Dec. 22 Fauquier Holiday Gift Wrapping: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Gifts piling up, stress kicking in? Let the FHS Track and Field team help you wrap your gifts. Materials provided. Held at Warrenton Presbyterian Church, corner of 5th and Main streets in Warrenton. Donations accepted. Contact: Quentin Jones at quentinjones33@gmail.com Holiday Sing-A-Long: 10:30 a.m.noon. Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Hosted by Crescendo Music, LLC. Enjoy crafts, refreshments, singing, dancing and instrument playing. Decorate cookies with special allergy-friendly cookies generously donated by Cakebee. Santa will be there for photos and last-minute Christmas gift requests, so make sure to bring your camera. Bring the whole family for a morning of fun and merriment. Participants are invited to bring donations of paper towels, toilet paper and Clorox wipes for Fauquier Family Shelter Services and monetary donations for the Warrenton Pregnancy Center. Free.

p.m. $85 per person. Reservations required. Contact: 540-349-9339 Denny’s Paint Night and Creative Crafts with Amy: 6-9 p.m. 7323 Comfort Inn Drive, Warrenton. Painting and making crafts with Amy at Creative Crafts. Easy and fun. Check the calendar for a list of projects. Visit Facebook@ Creative Crafts with Amy or www. creativecrafts.space. Contact: 703967-9742

Tuesday, Dec. 25 Merry Christmas!

Holiday fun in Old Town

Warrenton! GUMDROP SQUARE & SANTA’S SECRET WORKSHOP FRIDAY, DEC. 21 6PM-9PM

This Friday (Dec. 21) will be the last day to visit Santa at GumDrop Square (6 pm - 9 pm) and the Christmas Market (5:30 pm -8:30 pm). Come enjoy holiday specials, local vendors and a Beer & Wine Garden on Main Street!

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Wednesday, Jan. 9 Ignite Fauquier: 9-10 a.m. 33 N. Calhoun St., Warrenton. An alliance of entrepreneurs is helping small business owners “fire up business.” Come join our program at Warrenton Visitor Center. Meet new people and learn the challenges of businesses and organizations. Ideally, all will benefit from the ideas exchanged and from the connections made on the second Wednesday of every month. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. Contact: 540-216-7100

ONGOING EVENTS

Monday, Dec. 24 Denim and Pearls Christmas Eve Dinner by Nick Forlano: 5 p.m. 29 Main St., Warrenton. Join us at Denim & Pearls for a five-course Christmas Eve dinner prepared by our chef, Nick Forlano. Seatings at 5 p.m. and 7

cider. For more information, call 540-422-8560 or check out the event online at recreation.fauquiercounty. gov

Monday, Dec. 31 Denny’s Paint Night and Creative Crafts with Amy: 6-9 p.m. 7323 Comfort Inn Drive, Warrenton. Painting and making crafts with Amy at Creative Crafts. Easy and fun. Check the calendar for a list of projects. Visit Facebook@ Creative Crafts with Amy or www. creativecrafts.space. Contact: 703967-9742 Noon Year’s Eve Family Celebration: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Want something fun to do with the whole family on New Year’s Eve without making it to midnight? Check out Fauquier County Parks and Recreation’s first free Noon Year’s Eve Family Celebration at the Warrenton Community Center. The party gets started at 10 a.m. The family can enjoy games, dance to music, and participate in the countdown to the “noon” year. Giveaways, snacks, party hats, and noise makers will be provided. At noon, a balloon drop marks the beginning of 2019, when everyone will toast with sparkling

Parkinson’s Piedmont Support Group in Warrenton. Covers Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock area. Meets the third Monday of every month at Chestnut Forks Tennis and Fitness Club, 6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton, from 12:15 to 2 p.m. Persons with Parkinson’s, as well a care partners, are welcome to attend. Share experiences, treatment interventions, resource information, and fellowship with others going through the same challenges Contact Kendal Blaser at 540-222-6000 or Ann Proctor at 703-967-8525. Brew your own beer. The Warrenton Brewers Guild meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Powers Farm and Brewery, 9269 Redemption Way in Midland. Contact president Robert Ridgell at 703-9061783. Checkmate! Calling all chess lovers of all ages, beginners through masters. The United States Chess Federation-affiliated Warrenton Chess Club meets every Thursday from 6:45-10:45 p.m. to host ongoing tournaments! $50 monthly prize to best score. Meets at 73 Culpeper St. (St. James’). Visit www. warrentonchessclub.com or contact 540-660-2822 Families Overcoming Drug Addiction First and third Thursday of the month at Fauquier Hospital Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Drive in Warrenton, 6:30 p.m. Information: Call Caroline Folker at 540-316-9221 or email MyFODAfamily@gmail.com Spiritual Care Support Ministries. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Contact Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 540-349-5814. At 76 W. Shirley Ave. in Warrenton.

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World’s largest cruise ship: Making music at sea Recently, I had the pleasure of going on the inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s newest (and world’s largest) cruise ship, “Symphony of the Seas.” This super-sized cruise ship holds more than 6,000 people, but, because of its size, you don’t feel like you’re vacationing with that many people; it feels more like a floating city! To give perspective to its size, the Washington Monument stands 555 feet tall, and the Eiffel Tower stands 984 feet tall. The Symphony of the Seas is 1,184 feet long and has a gross tonnage of 228,081 across 18 decks. Included in this floating city, you will find a variety of 15 wonderful restaurants. El Loco Fresh is all freshly made Mexican favorites. Chef Jamie Oliver’s Italian, Chops Grille is a traditional steakhouse. Hooks Seafood serves up some of the freshest seafood you’ll taste. Also onboard is Johnny Rockets for traditional American food, along with restaurants serving sushi and Asian-inspired dishes, and some of the best pizza you’ll ever eat. There’s even a candy shop! For drinks and entertainment, Symphony of the Seas is ahead of the groove! In addition to six bars and lounges, it also boasts the “Bionic Bar” on Deck 5. At the Bionic Bar, two robotic bartenders will prepare the drink of your choice. From endless custom combinations to traditional cocktails, the bionic mixologists know how to mix you the perfect drink! There is no shortage of adventure; definitely, there is something for everyone in your family. The Ultimate Abyss is a massive slide where you’ll plummet 10 stories down to the end. Try your surfing skills on the Flowrider, a 40-foot-long surf simulator. Also available is zip lining, miniature golf, a trio of water slides called “The Perfect Storm,” a rock climbing wall, a sports court, an arcade, and even ice skating. And you can’t forget the glow-in-the-dark laser tag! Have you heard about all the “escape rooms” that are popping up everywhere? Well, how about exercising your skills in an escape room at sea where you must find your way out of a submarine? Ever tried silent disco? From young to old, silent disco is one activity that can be experienced by anyone. It’s a unique party experience where all the guests are wearing specially-designed wireless headphones, and live DJs battle for the attention of the party-goers. You have the ability to switch between genres of music while a room full of silent people dance to their favorite song. Not a dancer? Just sit back and experience some of the best “people watching” you will ever see! Last, but not least, the entertainment on this ship is huge! Several Broadway-style shows; a live show called “Flight” which is a spectacular journey through time chronicling aviation milestones from Mars to the Wright brothers’ monumental first flight at Kitty Hawk; and Aqua

ALESIA HOUSE Theater, which is full of high-flying feats, unexpected stunts, and extraordinary acrobatics. Whether you’re a regular cruiser or a first-time cruiser, this ship will not disappoint! Symphony of the Seas is currently hosting seven-night eastern Caribbean sailings out of Miami. It’s definitely worth considering for your next vacation! Alesia House is a local travel concierge who can plan and orches-

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Winter White Wonderland The Fauquier Times featured a photo in October of James Cornwell’s pumpkin and mum-laden front porch on Lee Street in Warrenton. He was definitely festive for fall and indicated that decorating for Christmas could be in the same order. He wasn’t wrong. This Fauquier County native is a hair stylist and creative director at Iva Bella Salon in Vint Hill. He admits to loving to decorate for each season. At this writing, we don’t have frosty weather in the forecast for December. But, in the meantime, TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ANITA L. SHERMAN let it snow at the Cornwell house.

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Saturday, Dec. 22

FAREWELL POEM TO LIFE

One of the most eloquent examples of final words left behind by dying individuals can be found in the Japanese tradition of the “death poem,” which is written as death approaches. While these “farewell poems to life” are occasionally written in the three-line, 17-syllable haiku form, the most common type of death poem, a “jisei,” consists of five lines totaling 31 syllables. Often written by Zen monks and other literate individuals, these poems are characterized as graceful, natural, and neutral in emotion that adhere to religious teachings. Instead of mentioning death directly, the poetry uses metaphoric suggestions such as sunsets and falling cherry blossoms. Neither a will nor a eulogy, a death poem is intended as a reflective farewell gesture. Death is a natural part of life. When you live with intention, which involves looking toward death and preparing for it, you crush its power to keep you from living fully. A funeral service can mark the significance of the life that was lived. To learn more, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431 or see us at our 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton facility. Our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY is located just outside of Warrenton. This beautiful cemetery offers burial sites for individuals or family lots. A new columbarium has been built for those families who may wish to entomb their loved one’s cremated remains in a niche. “At last I am leaving: in rainless skies a full moon… pure is my heart.” – Senseki

JACK DUNLAP BAND // DEC. 21

Thursday, Dec. 20 Manassas Ballet Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”: 7:30 p.m. 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. Northern Virginia’s popular production of “The Nutcracker” returns in a festive celebration for the holidays. Plays through Dec. 23. Discount opportunities available at info@manassasballet. org. Hylton Performing Arts Center Merchant Hall. Tickets $35-75. Visit www. hyltoncenter.org/tickets. Contact: 703257-1811

Friday, Dec. 21 Jack Dunlap Band Live Drum and Strum: 8 p.m. 102 Main St. Warrenton. Multi-instrumentalist and mandolin virtuoso Jack Dunlap joined by Jacob Bly and Randall Witherspoon. Tickets $10. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www.drumnstrum.com Contact: 540-347-7484 Maddie Mae Live on the Taproom Stage: 5-8 p.m. Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill, menu by SoBo Mobile. Contact: 540-347-4777

Karen Jonas Live on the Taproom Stage: 5-8 p.m. Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill, menu by The Frenchman Food Truck. Contact: 540-347-4777 Grass Fed Live at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 6-9 p.m. 41 Beckham St. Warrenton. Acoustic rock, funk and reggae. Contact: 540-300-2739 Crossthreaded: 7 p.m. Live music at Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road in Marshall. Local Hume band plays bluegrass, country and oldies. RSVP for dinner. Contact: 540-364-2774 Live entertainment at Inn at Kelly’s Ford: 7-10 p.m. 16589 Edwards Shop Road in Remington. Contact: 540-399-1779

Sunday, Dec. 23 Live Irish Music: 5-8 p.m., Come enjoy live Irish music and a relaxed dining atmosphere every Sunday. Wonderful free event perfect for family and friends. Roast beef special. 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Visit www.mcmahonsirishpub. com Contact: 540-347-7203 Katie and Kelly Music Live on the Taproom Stage: 3-6 p.m. Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill, menu by The Frenchman Food Truck. Contact: 540-347-4777

Saturday, Dec. 29 The Thistle Brothers Live on the Taproom Stage: 5-8 p.m. Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill, menu by Stay Cheesy. Contact: 540-347-4777 Brian Farley Live at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 6-9 p.m. 41 Beckham St.

KAREN JONAS // DEC. 22 Warrenton. Rock, pop, reggae and country favorites. Contact: 540-300-2739

Saturday, Jan. 5 B4C Live at Drum and Strum with Mark Stutso: 8 p.m. 102 Main St. Warrenton. Built 4 Comfort plays a variety of cover songs in their own signature style – soulful and sassy with lots of hip shakin’ goodness and groove! Start with a deep foundation in the blues, add soulful vocals, hot guitar licks, and a tight rhythm section with great groove and you’ve got a great mix of blues, soul, R&B, Americana, and rock favorites. Tickets $20. Children under 12 free with adult. Seating limited. Advance tickets recommended. Visit www.drumnstrum. com Contact: 540-347-7484 The Duskwhales Live on the Taproom Stage: 5-8 p.m. Old Bust Head Brewery, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill, menu by UFO Food Truck. Contact: 540-347-4777 Brian Caperton Live at Wort Hog Brewing Company: 6-9 p.m. 41 Beckham St. Warrenton. Original sound blending folk, jazz and rock styles. Contact: 540-300-2739

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Fauquier’s fashionista bids farewell By Anita L. Sherman Community Editor

“Our winter white is pretty much gone,” says Christine Fox on Monday morning to a customer who has come in to peruse the last of her inventory. In business since 1990, Fox will close her retail store at 47 S. Third St. in Warrenton on Christmas Eve. “I’m retiring,” she says with a smile on her face to another customer who has come in. Well, she is retiring, but not entirely. She’s keeping her foot in the retail door. While most of the clothing is on sale, there are a few select items that are not, and that is for a reason. “I’ll be doing some construction back here,” she says as she walks to the rear of the store which she will continue to use as her downtown office for a future April trunk show in the spring and for longtime clients and some of their favorite lines like Stamen pants (currently not on sale) which hail from Germany. “I’ve sold some 300 pairs of them,” says Fox, who has another 45 on special order. Ranging from a size 2-16, these pants are tailored, come in a range of colors, and are easy to wear and wash. Another of her favorite lines is Geiger. This Austrian company focuses on timeless style. Think Alpine jackets – traditional, clean lines, classic styling. It’s Fox’s keen sense of fashion balance that has made her shop a go-

FAUQUIER FOCUS to place for many in Warrenton and beyond for decades. Sticking with the classics she always has something fun…like for those beach or mountain getaways or those special occasions like weddings. One of her favorite memories was helping the daughter of a longtime customer who was about to be a mother-of-the-bride for one of her own daughters. “She came in to look around and mentioned that she was going to need something pale for a wedding,” said Fox, with a twinkle in her bright blue eyes. “I had a ‘pale blush’ designer dress that had originally been marked at $400…it had gone through five markdowns and was now at $25 and had been hanging on the racks for months. It was the perfect dress for her…that makes me the happiest, when you can find a really great bargain for a customer.” Over the years, Fox has developed a devoted following. “I have a cus-

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Longtime shop owner Christine Fox is closing her shop on Dec. 24. tomer that used to work on Capitol Hill, lived in Alexandria, and would come to the shop…then she moved to North Carolina…but she’s stopping by…I’ve known her for 25 years.” Fox has been at the same location for 28 years. Prior establishments included another dress shop and a bed and bath store, but hers has withstood the test of time. Fox pulls down one of her latest handbags…it’s light as a feather. “Handbags are really my forte,” says Fox who worked for Guccio Gucci

in Italy. She rolls off the names of famous handbag designers like they are old friends…Fendi, Prada, Judith Leiber. Her retail resume includes the likes of Lord and Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. While she enjoyed all of her experiences with these major retailers, she ultimately decided to return to her roots in Fauquier and open her own boutique shop. She has no regrets. But, at 67, she’s ready to take a new path and is doing so with gusto. Her future plans include volunteering, holding trunk shows and maintaining connections with loyal clients and select lines of clothing. She’s also looking forward to building a home on the family farm north of Warrenton. “It’s all going to be on one level,” she said. In the meantime, the lady who came in for winter white had a handful of hangers with a myriad of colorful clothing and was heading to a fitting room. Two others found the fanciful socks fun. Christine Fox, Fauquier’s fashionista for fine lady’s clothing, is closing her doors in a week but another chapter is about to begin. “I’m a work in progress,” she said smiling. Christine Fox, located on the corner of Lee and Third Street in Warrenton, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-4 p.m. on Sunday till Dec 24. Reach Christine at 540-347-3868.

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Caroline Elizabeth Newbill and Seth Patrick Taylor were married in a simple ceremony with family in attendance at Three Fox Vineyards in Delaplane on December 9, 2018. The dusk nuptials were officiated by John Todhunter. The wedding dinner followed at Field and Main in Marshall. The bride and groom attended Bridgewater College and Mary Washington University, respectively. The bride is with White Oak Veterinary Service of Flint Hill and the groom is with Upside Business Travel of Washington, DC. After a honeymoon cruise to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, the couple will be at home in Gainesville.

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Calendar: December 19-25 Wednesday, Dec. 19

Half Pints Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m. (B) 2’s & 3’s Together Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m. (W) Homework Help for school-age children 5-7 p.m. (B) English-as-a-second-language class, 6-8 p.m. (W) 6:30-8 p.m. (JM)

Thursday, Dec. 20

Preschool Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m. (B) (W) Mystery Book Club noon-1 p.m. (W) Warrenton Adult Writing Group 1-3 p.m. (W) Bealeton Book Club meeting 2:30-4 p.m. (B) GED classes 5:30-8 p.m. (B) *

Friday, Dec. 21

Book Cellar open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (JBP) Preschool Story Time 10:30-11 a.m. (JM)

Saturday, Dec. 22

Book Cellar open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (JBP)

Monday, Dec. 24 & Tuesday, Dec. 25

All Fauquier County Public Libraries closed * Registration is required B – Bealeton branch library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton JM – John Marshall branch library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall W – Warrenton central library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton JBP – John Barton Payne building, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton For full program descriptions, visit fauquierlibrary.org or pick up a calendar of events from any library location.

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Ready to rock ‘n’ roll? Rock ‘n’ roll has had a huge impact on world culture. From setting the trends for pop music to influencing fashion, rock ‘n’ roll has touched generations around the world. In 1983, recognizing that impact, Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and chairman of Atlantic Records, formed the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Each year since 1986, it has recognized performers, songwriters, producers, record executives, and journalists who were a major influence on rock ‘n’ roll. The first class of inductees included early musicians Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, and disc jockey Alan Freed, who is credited with coining the phrase “rock & roll.” A performer is eligible for nomination 25 years after the release of their first commercial album or single recording and must have made a “significant impact on the development, evolution and preservation of rock & roll.” The most recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced earlier this month and are the result of extensive voting; ballots were sent to over 1000 music industry members, artists and all living inductees. Fans also vote. This year’s inductees are The Cure, Def Leppard, Janet

Jackson, Stevie Nicks (solo), Radiohead, Roxy Music and The Zombies. A visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH brings music’s impact, and the artists who created the music, to life. The museum, designed by internationally renowned architect I.M. Pei, opened in 1995, and along with exhibits on performers and music, includes a music stage for concerts, an extensive collection of materials relating to the history of rock and roll, and gift shop. It also supports many educational programs to help people understand the impact of rock ‘n’ roll music on our world. The Fauquier County Library has many books on performers already in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, including: • “Dark Star: The Roy Orbison Story” by Ellis Amburn • “Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke” by Peter Guralnick • “Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks” by Stephen Davis • “Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon” by Peter Ames Carlin • “Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story” by Rick Bragg

• “Michael Jackson: The Magic, the Madness, the Whole Story, 19582009” by J. Randy Taraborrelli • “Paul McCartney: The Life” by Philip Norman • “Queen: Album by Album” by Martin Popoff • “Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton” by Philip Norman • “So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead” by David Browne – Vicky Ginther, Reference Librarian, Fauquier County Public Library

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

Wednesday, Dec. 19 Blue Christmas Service at Saint James’: Saint James’, at 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton, will hold a blue Christmas service on Dec. 19, from 7-8 p.m. A “blue Christmas” service acknowledges that Christmas is not always met with joy and celebration. Sometimes it can be difficult to participate in the glad carols and merriment of our Christmas services. This service provides an opportunity to light candles acknowledging the people we miss, the pain or emptiness we may feel. In lighting the candles we proclaim Christ’s presence and that foundational truth from that first chapter of John that “the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” We sing carols more reflective of Christmas hope than joy, we offer prayers for healing, we break bread together and (of course) we support one another.

Saturday, Dec. 22 Redeemed Church of Jesus Christ presents Christmas Play: Redeemed Church of Jesus Christ, 9552 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, invites the community to attend its third annual Christmas play, “A Christmas to Believe

In” at 4 p.m. on Dec. 22. The play will be presented by the Youth Ministry. Invite a friend and enjoy this free event. Refreshments will be served after the play. Visit www.redeemedchurchva.org for more information or call 540-935-2956 Christmas Cantata at Providence Baptist Church: On Saturday, Dec. 22, the Providence Baptist Church, 7111 Leeds Manor Road, in Orlean, will be having the annual Christmas cantata at 3 p.m. A special play will also be performed by B.J. titled “Who me, you jealous.” Appetizers will be served immediately following. Visit Saint Nicholas at Christ Church: This Saturday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., come and visit Saint Nicholas at Christ Church, 95 Green St., Warrenton. Have your child’s picture taken with Saint Nicholas while learning the true meaning of Christmas (not the commercialized version.) Each child will receive a small present from Saint Nicholas.

Monday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with communion: Midland UMC and Trinity (Catlett) UMC will sponsor a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5435 Midland Road, Midland, on Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Cool Spring United Methodist Church, 3322 Cobbler Mountain Road, Delaplane,

will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve service: Amissville United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m., in the church sanctuary, 14760 Lee Highway in Amissville. All are invited to join. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Step back in time for a beautiful candlelight Christmas Eve Service. Just minutes from downtown Culpeper, Little Fork Episcopal Church was built in 1776. On Dec. 24 the church will celebrate this holy night with the Right Rev. Ted Gulick officiating. The church will be adorned with greenery, fruits and hurricane lamps to add a special ambiance to the evening. It will be a Christmas Eve to enjoy and remember. Little Fork Church is at 16461 Oak Shade Road, Rixeyville. Please contact Renae at administrator@ littleforkchurch.org or 540-937-4306 for any questions. Christmas Eve at Warrenton Presbyterian Church: Warrenton Presbyterian Church is providing the community with multiple choices to join together in worship on Christmas Eve Options include: at 4:30 p.m. a Family Service, with a participatory pageant that requires no rehearsal or prior commitment to participate; at 7:30 p.m. Lessons from the Scriptures, coupled with the singing of carols; and at 10 p.m. a Candlelight Service with communion served. For more information,

visit www.wpcva.org/christmas-eve-services-december-24-2018. All are invited to attend and join in this most holy of nights. Christmas Eve Service: Join Dr. Decker H. Tapscott Sr. and the community of Faith Christian Church & International Outreach Center for a special Christmas Eve service on Monday, Dec. 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. Rejoice and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Faith Christian Church is at 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton. For more information, contact the church at 540-349-0178 or visit to www.gotfaithnow.com. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Liberty Community Church will host a special candlelit Christmas Eve service for the community on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. This short service will celebrate the ancient liturgy of the season in a uniquely contemporary setting. Liberty Community Church is located at 11775 Morgansburg Road, Bealeton. For more information, call 540-439-0500 or visit www.positivelifechange.org. Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant and Services: Bring the family and enjoy the reenactment of the birth of Jesus at the Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant at St. James’, 73 Culpeper St., Warrenton. The pageant will be at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. All children are encouraged to participate –

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Places of Worship Grace Episcopal Church Warrenton Bible Fellowship 46 Winchester St., Warrenton (across from the Library) Sunday Services 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. CHRISTMAS SERVICES Joint Christmas Eve with Mt. Zion Baptist Church 6:00 p.m. --Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.

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

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• 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

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

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

Father James R. Gould, Pastor

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Local churches plan Christmas services Thank you to Ashby Kyhl and band for their wonderful bluegrass music during the annual Catlett History Day Community Dinner held last Saturday. The music was the perfect addition to our holiday event. Thank you also goes out to Santa and Mrs. Claus for taking the time during this busy season to drop in and visit the children of Catlett. The Fauquier County Extension office hosted the annual 4-H Banquet this year at the PATH Foundation on Walker Drive in Warrenton. Congratulations go to Kraig Smith and Heather Shinn for receiving the

Enjoy family fun at the library during winter break Be sure to get your exercise in early before the holidays. The WARF will be open on Christmas Eve from 5 a.m. to noon, but will be closed on Christmas Day. On New Years Eve, the WARF  will be open from 5 a.m. to noon, but closed on New Year’s Day.

ALICE FELTS WARRENTON 540-349-0037 warrenton.news@gmail.com Drum and Strum (102 Main St.) will offer a special holiday show with the Jack Dunlap Band on Friday, Dec. 21, from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets for adults will be $10, and children 12 and under will be admitted free. Jack will be joined by Jacob Bly and Randall Witherspoon. For more information, call 540-347-7484. Also, during the holidays, McMahon’s (380 Broadview Ave.) will feature live Irish Music on Sundays, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. It is a wonderful free event for family and friends. For those who love trivia, you can come to McMahon’s on Wednesdays, Dec. 19, Dec. 26, and Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. for a fun night. You can find out more about all of these events by calling 540347-7200. December is a busy time but don’t forget to mark your calendar for some special dates the beginning of January. At the Fauquier Library’s central location at 11 Winchester St., there is a Winter Break Crafternoon from 1:30 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, for a DIY craft for all ages. Call 540-422-8500, ext. 6864 for details. On Friday, Jan. 4, there will be a Family Movie, also at the central library, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for all ages, with delicious popcorn served. Call the library for the name of the feature title and movie length.

AMANDA ARMSTRONG WOODWARD CALVERTON CATLETT CASANOVA 540-295-4925 woodwardamanda1@aol.com Sam Gouldthorpe Sr. Award in recognition for their exceptional leadership with the NOVA Dairy Club. Sam Gouldthorpe was a longtime, dedicated and caring 4-H Leader in Fauquier County and each year this award is given in his memory. Congratulations also to Maia and Colin MacMahon, Caroline Ralls,

Sammy Leach for being awarded the Citizenship Award and to Meredith Lawrence and Zane Woodward on receiving the Leadership award in 4-H. Condolences to Brad and Joan Douglas on the recent death of their sister-in-law, Margaret Brumback Douglas on Nov. 26. She lived her entire life in Winchester and worked many years for the United States Postal Service. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Douglas, and is survived by her children; Bonnie Chumley, Sallie Wilfong and James B. Douglas. Local churches are planning many special services for Christmas. Calverton Baptist will have its

Christmas Program on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. They will also have an outdoor Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24. Be sure to dress appropriately for the outdoor service. Everyone is welcome. Midland United Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. at the church. Midland United Church is at 5435 Midland Road, in Midland. This service is open to anyone. Mount Horeb United Methodist Church will host its Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Mount Horeb Church is at 10867 Elk Run Road, in Catlett. All are invited to attend. I wish everyone a very merry Christmas!

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These property transfers, filed Dec. 7 through Dec. 13, 2018 were provided by the Clerk of the Court in Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.) Top dollar deal: $747,900 in Marshall District Cedar Run District

Andrew L. Washington Sr. to House Buyers of America Inc., 25 acres Less & Except 12.5 acres, 9352 Redemption Way, Midland. $315,000

NVR Inc. to Michael Maxwell, 6399 Bob White Drive, Warrenton. $572,354 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., Lot 54, Warrenton Chase Phase 1, $229,286

Atkins Construction Group LLC to Thomas Clater, 3.2491 acres on Green Road, Warrenton. $170,000

NVR Inc. to Joseph Hite, 6378 Bob White Drive, Warrenton. $628,984 Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to AJJ Concrete Works LLC, 0.9356 acre at 7817 Rogues Road, Catlett. $260,000 Emmanuel Warren to Chadwick Cowger, 43.2505 acres at 1998 Ecoganic Farm Lane, nr. Warrenton. $699,999 Center District

Saadat Laiq to Andrew M. Mummert, 353 Hidden Creek Lane, Warrenton. $441,000 Michael Jenkins to Horace E. Thompson, 225 Gay Road, Warrenton. $350,000

Malcolm W. Alls to Karin C. Casner, 0.1120 acre at 23 Smith Street, Warrenton. $280,000 Aaron Zenoniani to Lee Ann Spetch, 213 Breezewood Drive, Warrenton. $365,000 Thomas H. Carter Sr. to Aaron

C. Zenoniani, 7486 Waters Place, Warrenton. $445,000

Gregory M. Steve to Deborah S. H. Watkins, Unit 69 at 219 Amber Circle, Warrenton. $370,000 US Bank Natl. Assoc. Tr. to Adam T. Hammer, 7627 Movren Lane, Warrenton. $400,000

Darin K. Eller to Eva Watterson, 17 Kingsbridge Court, Warrenton. $216,000 Lee District

Constance Theresa Kelgin to Jeffrey Michael Ruby, 15,633 sq. ft. at 405 West Main Street, Remington. $255,000 Malibu Investments LLC to Michael James Eskridge, 0.39 acre at 302 North Church Street, Remington. $350,000

Lucy Ellen Beatty to Anthony L. Corbin, 0.3132 acre 12051 Duey Rd., Remington. $123,000 Paul Cooper to Jeffrey Ryan Kitts, 9864 Cobblestone Drive nr. Warrenton. $407,000

Edward L. Fox Jr. to Jeremy E. Fox, 3.2877 acres at 14012 Royall’s Mill Road, Sumerduck. $134,000 Joal Watts to Thomas Edward Elder, 10780 Reynard Fox Lane, Bealeton. $405,000 Marshall District

Karin C. Casner to Aaron G. Hermann, 14.5 acres at 5652 Enon School Road, Marshall. $437,500 Eastwood

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Randolph Gene Terlecki to Alexander T. Hunt, 11.0382 acres at 7424 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. $747,900 Eric Hunter to Erick Kling, 13.1451 acres at 8047 Summerfield Hills Drive, Warrenton. $499,900

High Heeled Houses LLC to Piedmont Red LLC, 1.6752 acres at 7267 Ridgedale Drive, nr. Warrenton. $525,000

Julia Ann Lewis Baltimore to Joaquin Padilla, 1.672 acres at 4238 Ashville Road, Marshall. $195,000 Scott District

NVR Inc. to Jean Dumay, 7482 Lake Willow Court, nr. Warrenton. $647,620

Justinian R. Ngaiza to Dustin Yelinek, 6945 Tanglewood Drive nr. Warrenton. $624,900 Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to NVR Inc., Lot 88, Phase 11-c, nr. Warrenton. $253,279

Trigon Homes LLC to Matthew Emmett Moore, 1.9953 acres at 6477 Imagination Way, nr. Warrenton. $499,087.35

Karen H. Bill to Matthew Michael McGury, 1.4756 acres at 6952 Great Oak Way, nr. Warrenton. $586,000 NVR Inc. to Keith Cox, 7470 Lake Willow Court nr. Warrenton. $686,755

David D. Hugdahl to Travis A. Sherman, 4062 Von Neuman Circle, nr. Warrenton. $500,000

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Enjoy Christmas parties in The Plains, Marshall Well, the countdown really begins now…just a week before Christmas! Are you ready? Some of you will probably be out last-minute shopping this weekend, unless you’re like my husband, who is beginning his shopping this weekend! So, if you are out and about on Sunday, Dec. 23, stop by the Mar-

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shall Fire Station for a hearty breakfast! The fire station’s all-you-can-eat monthly breakfast with eggs, gravies, potatoes, biscuits, sausage, bacon, scrapple and, did I mention, bacon will be served from 8 to 11 a.m. So, start your shopping day off right! The Master Gardener Association of Fauquier and Rappahannock counties announced the winner of its 2018 Community Partnership Award. Congratulations to Laurie Crofford,

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BRENDA PAYNE MARSHALL THE PLAINS 540-270-1795 marshallvanews@gmail.com with the Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation and the park manager at the Northern Fauquier Community Park and Schoolhouse #18 in Marshall.  The award was presented Thursday, Dec. 6, at the association’s annual holiday banquet in Warrenton. The award recognizes community partners of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners that work to encourage and advance sustainable gardening, horticultural education, conservational practices and volunteerism in our area.  Crofford is being recognized for her leadership and collaboration with the Extension Master Gardeners to preserve and maintain an important historical and cultural asset of Fauquier County at the grounds and Demonstration Gardens at Schoolhouse #18, one of the oldest public schoolhouses in the county. Three more community members will be missed at the holidays. Please keep the families of Elmer A. O’Bannon Jr., Warren Glascock Jr. and Martha Brower Gibbons in your prayers during this difficult time. Don’t forget about the annual

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Christmas party sponsored by The Plains Community League on Dec. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the John Page Turner House. Stay a little while there and then head on up to the Marshall Community Center for its holiday party from 6-8 p.m. So, let’s spread a little happy birthday news…Dec. 15: Lindsy Smarrelli and Charles Sheville; Dec. 18: Carlyle Long; Dec. 20: Linda Stephenson, Elizabeth Streagle, Hunter Chapman, John Cheatwood and me! Dec. 21: Tim Ruff; Dec. 22: Sam Ball Whitfield, Norman Soaper and Grace Whalen; Dec. 23: Cissy Rice; Dec. 24: Kristyn Ledden and Eddie Pearson; Dec. 25: Teddy Saunders, Arlene Corbin and Sharon Jenkins; Dec. 26: Charlotte Frazier and Junior Testerman. Happy anniversary to: Dec. 19: Mr. and Mrs. Butch Johnson; Dec. 26: Buddy and Sheila Lane. May everyone who is reading this column have a wonderful and very merry Christmas!

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year How did you like our snow last week? It definitely put me in the Christmas spirit. And, I’m sure all of the kids (and a few teachers) enjoyed the extra day off! On Thursday, Dec. 20, the Bealeton Library will host preschool story time. Bring your 3-to 5-year-old children at 10:30 a.m. for some library fun!

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The Bealeton Book Club will meet at the Depot (at the library) from 2:30-4 p.m., also on Thursday, Dec. 20. They will be discussing “Saints for all Occasions” and new members are welcome. Grove Baptist Church would like to invite the community to a Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. I have great news from the Lois Volunteer Fire Department. They sold all of their Christmas trees! Thanks to all who supported this fundraiser! I want to wish all of my readers a very Merry Christmas! Thanks for continuing to support the local community by purchasing this newspaper. If I don’t have much news to report next week, this will be my last column of 2018. If you had something memorable happen to you this year that you would like me to include next week, please email me by Wednesday evening. Otherwise, have a safe and happy new year and a blessed 2019!

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The holiday mouse that got away It happened in historic Remington, within a private family-owned house originally built in 1881 for William A. Bowen, on the site known as “Ice House Hill.”  Winter had almost arrived and the 2018 holidays were in the offing.  There in the front of a lit fireplace with a glass of red wine, the owner heard the scratching of what turned out to be a small mouse.  The sounds are within a wastepaper basket liner, of a mouse, that resembles that which appeared in the classic movie “The Green Mile” with Tom Hanks, et al.  This mouse probably fell into the waste basket after some cake crumbs, previously deposited.  At first, it was thought to be a ghost, as this 125-year-old house is reputed to be haunted.  Imagine the surprise and one’s

JOE KORPSAK REMINGTON BEALETON OPAL 540-497-1413 joe.korpsak@yahoo.com startle reaction!  There was a mouse attempting to climb out of a wastepaper basket to escape into the room and take up residence! This mouse is not wanted in the house, however small!  Fortunately, there was a small unbaited mouse trap, labeled “Mouse Guard” available from the local Dollar Store.  The trap was placed in the bottom of the wastepaper liner and thereupon, the mouse’s tail was caught and fastened to the trap.  One could

hear the mouse struggle to get released and out of the basket.  This went on for several minutes and the homeowner was annoyed by the sound of the mouse’s little paws scraping to get free. What does one do? Shall the subject recycled trash bag from Food Lion be enclosed and tossed into the trash can for later outside trash pickup and disposal?  This type of Scrooge-like behavior would not be

keeping with charity and the holiday season.  So instead, the captured mouse was released from the trap with a pair of hemostats and dropped into the confines of the outside front porch. The tiny mouse quickly scampered away into the unknown, to become the holiday mouse that got away.  And then it began to snow on that Dec. 9, 2018.  Enjoy your holidays everyone.

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Remembering OVFRD lifetime member Bill Dugan By the time you read this, Christmas will be almost here. The baking is done; the gifts are wrapped and now it’s time to sit back to enjoy the family and friends. We were fortunate enough to have a lovely early Christmas gift from some much loved “family” with the opportunity to attend a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at the Washington National Cathedral. The glorious music in that gorgeous place made the Christmas season come alive. The soloists were spectacular and the Cathedral choir was outstanding. Even though the cathedral was packed, the artists were doing FAITH NOTES, from Page 27 please arrive 15 minutes early for your child to be fitted for a costume. No prior rehearsal needed. The pageant includes the singing of familiar Christmas carols and is woven into the celebration of Holy Eucharist. This service is especially geared toward preschool and elementary-age children but a joy to all! Additional Christmas services planned at St. James’ include a Christmas Eve Family Service at 5 p.m., a Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist at 10 p.m. and a Christmas Day Eucharist at 9 a.m. on Dec. 25.

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ANNE DAVIS MARKHAM HUME ORLEAN 540-364-1828 hlfmhouse@aol.com their third performance in two days with another one to go. The Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department has been saddened by the death of Bill Dugan last week. Bill had been as member of OVFRD for many years and was a Lifetime Member. He will be remembered fondly for making many little ones and some grownups happy as a Church, 73 Culpeper St., on the first Sunday of Christmastide to celebrate the birth of Christ with a service of Christmas Lessons and Carols. We will hear the story of Christ’s birth told through spoken word and favorite carols. Following the four lessons, the liturgy will continue with the Eucharist.

Monday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Service: Join Dr. Decker H. Tapscott Sr. and the community of Faith Christian Church & International Outreach Center for a special New Year’s Eve service on Monday, Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m. Come and celebrate as we bring in the new year 9 together through worship and the word! Faith Christian Church is at 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton. For more information, contact the church at

wonderful Santa at the Orlean Christmas celebrations and the pre-Christmas OVFRD breakfast. There are some delightful photos circulating with some of us perched on Santa’s lap. Bill retired from the federal government and then worked for Fauquier County installing and keeping track of radio equipment. He was always up-to-date on the latest monitors and the equipment needed for emergency transmissions. In retirement, Bill enjoyed his grandchildren and helping them with their riding activities, from leadline to saddling up. His latest pleasure was chauffeuring the kids to school every day with some young friends. Not many grandchildren have such a wonderful relationship with their Grandad.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Bill’s family. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date. The Leeds Ruritan Club recently elected officers for 2019: president, Robert Shoemaker; vice president, Jim Stribling; secretary, Brian Green; treasurer, Don Ferro. The club actively supports community activities with the college scholarship program and the trash cleanup on Route 688. The group enjoyed a very nice holiday gathering on Dec. 12. A gentle reminder to our readers: News items for upcoming events need to be in our hands at least two full weeks before the event occurs. This will help us to meet the printing deadline for the paper. We don’t want to miss anything! Thank you for your help; this is your column.

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OBITUARIES Victor C. Beahm Victor Claude Beahm, 82 of Warrenton, VA died on December 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Page County, VA a son of the late Claude Halsey Beahm and Josephine Vivian Beahm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings, Elizabeth J. Beahm and Donald K. Beahm. Mr. Beahm was a Master Electrician with Local 26 IBEW for over 50 years. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed raising and showing Quarterhorses and raising Longhorn Cattle. He was a lifetime member of the Virginia Quarterhorse Association, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Texas Longhorn Association. In retirement he enjoyed restoring antique John Deere tractors and collecting classic automobiles. He is survived by his wife, Gloria J. Beahm; his children Victoria Nevitt (Bryan), Stanley, VA, Eric Beahm (Tammy Dickens) and Kristie Pancione (Paul) all of Warrenton; his siblings, Jerry Beahm (Alice), and Norman Beahm (Evelyn), both of Luray, VA, Dr. Benjamin Beahm (Amanda), Timberville, VA and Cynthia Erb (John), Altavista, VA; his grandchildren, Kara Eaton, Clay Nevitt, Ashley Marshall, Gavin, Garrett and Grier Pancione, Riley Beahm, and Breanna Holbrook; his great grandchildren, Ava, Quinn, and Aria Marshall. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 10:00 AM until funeral services begin at 11:00 AM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. Interment will follow at Bright View Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fauquier SPCA, Highland School or St. James Episcopal School all in Warrenton. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Donovan Jay Newman Donovan J. “Donny” Newman, 63 of Sumerduck, VA died on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, after a year-long battle with lung cancer at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was predeceased by his father, James D. Newman and his daughter, Amanda Diane Newman. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diane; stepson Dennis Lee Campbell and his wife Christine and grandson, Garrett; Also surviving is his mother, Dorothy E. Newman of Manassas; brothers, Dave and Mickey of Madison and Bert and Jan of Marshall; along with his extended family, Dottie Couick-Newman, John and Cindy Couick, Sheree and Joe Lacasse, and Stephanie Couick; a very special cousin, Toni and Steve Garnett; nephews, Dustin and Tyler Newman and niece, Ashley Newman along with many other loving and caring family and friends. Donny was a person who left an impression on everything and everyone he met. His entire life revolved around either trucking or agriculture. He graduated in 1973 from Osborne High School in Manassas, then went into farming. He later worked at a John Deere dealer, becoming a self-appointed engineer always ready to improve or correct a product. In 1979, he bought his first tractor trailer and started what is now known as J. D. Newman, Inc. In the early 1990’s he left the trucking world to explore his true dream — Farming. He truly believed that “Nothing Runs Like A Deere”. He later returned to trucking as an owner/operator of Amanda Transport until his illness restricted him. Donny never stopped thinking or analyzing. He did not mind pushing the envelope or coloring outside the lines! That is what made him who he was, without a doubt. He loved his family and friends, always ready to fire up the grill, have a good time and enjoy whoever he was with and wherever he was. The family appreciates all the caregivers who helped Donny along his journey, especially the folks of Hospice of the Piedmont and the staff of Culpeper Health for making a tough time a little easier. The family will receive friends on Friday, Dec. 28 from 3-5 & 7-9 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA where services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Mt. Holly Cemetery, Remington, VA In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lois Vol. Fire Co., P. O. Box 137, Bealeton, VA 22712 or Remington Vol. Fire & Rescue Co., 200 E. Marshall Street, Remington, VA 22734. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Larry Gregg Brown Larry Gregg Brown, age 79 a resident of Warrenton, VA passed away on December 14, 2018. He was a federal employee for the U.S. Government for many years. He was a veteran in the U.S Army and honorably served during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Jane Arnold Brown; a father, Wayne Riley Brown and a mother, Margaret Lois Brown; survived by his wife, Peggy Brown; two sons, Larry Gregg, Jr. and Kevin Timothy; two brothers, William Thomas Brown and Jon Wayne Brown; a grandson, Logan Brown. A visitation will be Friday, December 21, 2018 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm at Moser Funeral Home . Interment will be private at Lakemont Memorial Gardens Davidsonville, MD at a later date. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA. 20186, 540-347-3431. Online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

Thomas Mruk Thomas Mruk, 84 of Marshall, Va died Saturday, December 15, 2018 while a resident of Fauquier Rehab & Nursing Home. He was receiving care from the Heartland Hospice staff. Born on May 20, 1934 in Washington, Pa, he was the youngest of four sons of John S. Mruk, Sr. and Mary Brehun Mruk. Before beginning employment, he served four years in the US Army, being honorably discharged in 1963. On March 22, 1969, he wed Viola Hamilton. He worked as a laborer in many construction companies in the Washington metro area. After retirement, he worked part time with Payne Landscaping Co., where he enjoyed working outside and became a whiz with a weed whacker! He became known for turning flower gardens into a thing of beauty! His other passions included watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and meeting friends at Frost Diner and Country Cookin! Saturday nights he could be found listening to country music. He was a devout Catholic as a member of Saint Johns Catholic Church in Warrenton. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife Viola, and brothers John, Edward (Steve) and George. He is survived by several nieces and nephews in surrounding states. Nieces Karen Mruk of Martinsburg, WV and Betty Mruk Paoletti of Pittsburgh, Pa became his caregivers with the help of the staff of Doctor Maybach’s office and Heartland Hospice during his final months. Thomas was blessed with great friends Terri, Tom and Lisa, who could always bring a smile to his face. Friends will be received at Moser Funeral Home at 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton on December 20 from 3-6 pm. A Catholic mass will be held on December 21 at 10 am at Saint Johns Catholic Church at 271 Winchester Street in Warrenton. Burial will follow at Bright View Cemetery in Warrenton.

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OBITUARIES Clarence E. Butler

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Clarence E. Butler, 96 of Bealeton, VA passed away on Dec.13, 2018 at Fauquier Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Feb. 4, 1922 in Fauquier County, a son of the late William Edward Butler and Agnes Murray Butler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Katherine “Sis” Bryant Butler and his siblings, Elizabeth Butler, Virginia M. Dodson, Lucy Lohr, William E. “Bobby” Butler, Jr., George Leonard Butler, and Samuel M. Butler. Mr. Butler was self-employed with backhoe and construction work. He is survived by his brother, Ernest R. “Bunny” Butler, Bealeton and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Dec. 17 at 2:00 PM at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bealeton by Rev. M. Peyton Embrey. Memorial contributions may be made to Remington Vol. Fire and Rescue Co., Blue Ridge Christian Home or Fauquier SPCA. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Rev. David Lee Carter, Sr., 74, of Bristow, Virginia, passed peacefully on December 12, 2018, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1944 in Warrenton, Virginia. He was Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church, Warrenton, Virginia and a 33rd Degree Mason, the youngest in Virginia at that particular time to ever receive that rank. David is survived by his wife, Eunice B. Carter of Bristow, VA; two sons: John “Robbie” Carter, Sr. of Bristow, VA, David Lee Carter, Jr. of Lorton, VA; a daughter, Stephanie Rene Carter of Bristow, VA; two sisters: Joan Hughes of Fredericksburg, VA, Beverly Fitzhugh of Ruckersville, VA; one brother, John Roland Hughes, Jr. of Warrenton, VA; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Friday, December 21, 2018, from 11 am to 1 pm with funeral services starting at 1 pm at First Baptist Church, 39 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, Virginia, 20186. Rev. Matthew A. Zimmerman Jr. will deliver the eulogy. Interment will be in Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, Virginia. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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Russell Douglas Olinger of Remington, VA passed away peacefully with his family by his side December 16, 2018. He was born January 18, 1932 to the late Lois Lee and Birdie Elizabeth Olinger of Remington, VA. Russell was retired from the Warrenton Training Center after 29.5 years of government service and he served in the U. S. Army. He enjoyed farming, raising beef cattle, and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Remington American Legion Post 247. Russell is survived by his son Gregory Olinger of Remington; daughter Lisa (David) Cooper of Culpeper; sister Julia LaMalva of Conyers, GA; brother Stanley “Nick” (Pat) Olinger of Culpeper; grandchildren Ashley (Owen) Gore of Madison; Bryan Cooper of Culpeper; Stephanie Olinger of Madison; great-granddaughters Marleigh and Meredith Gore of Madison; and numerous nephews, nieces and other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by his wife Jean Woolfrey Olinger and brother-in-law Pat LaMalva. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 10:30 am at Moser Funeral Home. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Jeffersonton, VA following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier County Fire and Rescue Emergency Services.

Roger Dale Armstrong, age 73, passed peacefully at his residence in Warrenton, Virginia on Monday, December 3rd, 2018. He was born on October 10th, 1945 in Augusta County, Virginia, son of the late Glen and Ruby Armstrong. Dale is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jacobs Armstrong; two children, Danny Armstrong & his wife, Karen of Rixeyville, VA and Tina Armstrong of Casanova, VA; two brothers, Jerry Armstrong & his wife, Jackie of Bealeton, VA and Sam Cook & his wife, Kathy of Sumerduck, VA; and four granddaughters, Natalie, Nicole, Amber & Candice. The family received friends on Thursday, December 6th at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. A funeral service was held on Friday, December 7th, at Moser Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment at Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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OBITUARIES Dorothy Louise Bridges Dorothy Louise Bridges, 74, of Dumfries, Virginia, passed December 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 22, 2018, 11 am, at Mt. Morris Baptist Church, 5342 Leeds Manor Road, Hume, Virginia, 22639. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Nancy Lee Settle Frazier Petty Nancy Lee Settle Frazier Petty of Amissville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born July 22, 1945 in Warrenton, Virginia to Aubrey and Dollie Settle. Nancy was a compassionate giving angel to family, friends and strangers alike. She loved gardening, sewing, and shopping. She is survived by her husband, William Petty, two daughters; Annette Bowlin and Angela Albrecht and (her “son”) Jeffrey Nichols, a son; Todd Frazier and his wife, (her “daughter”) Tammy Frazier. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; Ashley Carter and her husband Alvin, Carroll A. Frazier, Jr., Jessica Markee, Grace Klooster and her husband William, Luke Frazier, Sean Bowlin, Emily Bowlin and Mollie Frazier, three great grandchildren; Ella Carter, Alanna Markee and Karenna Klooster, as well as five sisters; Mary Priest and her husband Charlie, Frances Lawrence, Margie Shifflett, Ruby Clements and her husband Earnest, Martha Wisecarver, and one brother; David Milbourne and her dearest friend, Star Smith. Nancy was preceded in death by her son, Carroll Anthony Frazier, and two brothers, Aubrey Douglas and Milton Franklin Settle. The service will be at the Amissville Baptist Church, Amissville, Virginia on Friday, December 14, at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department or to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Frank Huff Frank Huff, 4th generation Rappahannock native and life-long resident, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Fauquier Hospital after fighting for over two months to overcome a number of health problems. He was the son of Rappahannock native Frank B. Huff and Katherine Lillard Huff who hailed from Madison County. He lived at times in Sperryville and Washington before moving to Flint Hill while in high school. He was a graduate of Rappahannock High and had turned 70 in September. Frank married Yankee transplant, Sharon “Sherry” Hamill, in September of 1988 and son, Robert “Robbie”, was born the following year. They built a house and home on the Fodderstack Road. While he worked for a soft drink bottling and distribution company first in Warrenton and then New Baltimore for 46 years starting in May 1969 and retiring as a vending department manager in March 2015, his life-long passion was fire and rescue. He officially joined the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company as soon as he turned 16, but had spent many, many hours at the Fire House before that time, as his dad was very involved in the organization. Over the following years he became certified in Fire Fighter I, II and III, as well as becoming a fire instructor. On the Rescue side, he was an EMT, and then one of the first Shock-Trauma and Cardiac Techs in the county. He also was an EMT instructor for many years and trained many of Rappahannock’s top fire and rescue personnel. Not only had he held nearly every office in the Flint Hill organization, including serving as a Chief for more than 20 years and President in the more recent past, he was also very involved in the County Fire and Rescue Association, holding many offices there and working tirelessly to improve the volunteer services county-wide. He also took on the position of Deputy Emergency Services Coordinator. In between running calls, doing paperwork, attending classes and meetings, while making sure all was running smoothly at the Fire House, Frank could be found keeping things tidy and functional on the farm or hunting deer or trying to catch that big bass. He was predeceased by his mother, father and sister, Carolyn Kinsey, who died in August 2016. He also outlived brother-in-law, Bill Harris; uncles Tom Huff of Silver Spring, Maryland, Allie Huff, formerly of Washington, Ernie Lillard, also from Washington and Robert Henry Lillard of Front Royal; his aunt, Sallie Lillard and cousin, Bobby Lillard; and his good friend and hunting buddy, Bob Hamill. He is survived by his sister, Connie Huff-Harris, known for her family gatherings, great meals and her work with FHVF&R; his wife, Sherry, and son, Robbie, both very active members of FHVF&R; his brother-in-law, Rick Kinsey; nephews Keith (FHVF&R), Kevin and Scott Kinsey; three great nephews; aunts Jean Payne and Shirley Huff with her sons Edward and Brian; cousins Nancy Barr, Doug, Bobby and Leroy Lillard all from Front Royal and Jean Lillard of Flint Hill; plus several second and third cousins in the area. On the distaff side, survivors include his loving and well-liked mother-in-law, Martha Hamill and a whole slew of in-law sisters, brother, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and other family members who will miss him sorely. A celebration of life is being planned for early January. Memorial donations may be made in Frankie’s name to the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company where the establishment of a scholarship is in the works.

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256 For Sale

LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!

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Rentals — Office OFFICE SPACE IN THE HEART OF OLD TOWN WARRENTON 39 Culpeper Street Warrenton, VA 20186 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ● Up to 7,000 Rentable SF ● Will Subdivide to Suit ● Short Term Leases Considered ● Brokers Welcome and Protected ● Central Business District ● Aggressive Market Rates Available ● ● Conveniently located in the heart of Old Town Warrenton at the intersection of Culpeper & Lee Sts. ● ● Next door to Piedmont Media LLC (Fauquier Times Newspaper) & Allen Real Estate. Close proximity to the Fauquier Government Center, Historic Courthouse Building and numerous local restaurants & retail stores.

Employment

ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): OT GROUP LLC Trading as: 5 DEL MAYO CONVENIENCE STORE & DELI 11222 REMINGTON ROAD, BEALETON, VIRGINIA 22712-9346 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine and Beer off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Oscar A. Velasquez President 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.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Issue Date: December 14, 2018 RFP #: VRT121418 Title: Door Access Control – Purcellville Facility and Culpeper Facility Issuing Agency: Virginia Regional Transit 109 North Bailey Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132 1099 Brandy Knoll Ct. Culpeper, VA 22701 Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) is seeking proposals for door access control upgrades at two locations. Bids can be received by email at eric@vatransit.org, or fax at 540-338-0690 until 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2019 Submitted bids will be considered lowest and best price and should include all fees, including installation. VRT is exempt from all sales tax related to this procurement. For complete details of the RFP please see vatransit.org Note: Virginia Regional Transit does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia (2.2-4343.1D) or against any offerors because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment. Any addenda to this solicitation will be delivered via e-mail. All Inquiries For Information Should Be Directed to Eric Levdahl at eric@vatransit.org or 540-338-0610 x1206

ELEMENTARY TEACHER Midland Christian Academy

is seeking an elementary teacher immediately for the current school year. Providing rigorous academic training in a nurturing Christian environment. Small class size offers unique teaching opportunities. Please send a cover letter and resume to

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Full Time Employment

Local employment opportunities with The Salvation Army Apply at https://salvationarmysouth.org/careers/ click apply and enter the job ID# in the search window The Salvation Army Careers The Salvation Army USA; salvationarmysouth.org The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and benefits of employment.

PT Community Center Aide ($9.75/hour) #3559 FT Truck Driver/Sorter ($12.20/hour) #5001

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FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVERS AND KITCHEN STAFF for lunch, dinner & weekend shifts at Middleburg Tennis Club. Exp preferred, but willing to train. Lunch service Wed – Sun and Dinner service Tue – Fri. Competitive pay to include paid benefits for full time positions. Call: 540.687.6388 or apply in person at: 1777 Zulla Road, Middleburg, VA.

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Carpentry

Windows Cleaning

Roofing

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Tree Service/Firewood

Tile

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