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Discovering Warren County: Record crowds witness the 10th Annual Virginia Air Show

By Ken Thurman Warren & Frederick County Report The 10th anniversary of the Virginia Air Show played to a record crowd of over 5,000 on a perfect sunny day. The action was nearly non-stop, starting with three colorfully painted hot air balloons rising from the ground in the early morning sunlight. Aircraft of all kinds began arriving from all over the area shortly thereafter (the fly-in) as cars of all vintages and makes filled up the ramp at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport. The show started with a traditional skydiver streaming an American flag which was folded and handed over to the boy scout color guard to present to a group of Korean War veterans. As the skydiver descended, a biplane

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trailing smoke circled above. An impressive sight. Bill Finagin was honored for his legendary air show performances which provided years of thrills and excitement to thousands at multiple air shows and for his mentorship of pilots like Adam Messenheimer. Adam, performing in his first air show, put on a great show with his bright red Pitts Special and Scott Francis with his bright blue MXS monoplane dazzled the crowd with some of the best aerobatic maneuvers I have ever seen. There were, of course, planes of all varieties from kits to multi-engine, from biplanes to a WWII fighter. The Bealeton Flying Circus put on a great show with balloon-popping biplanes and a phenomenal wing walking display and you must see Hobby Hangar’s radio controlled aircraft (including high speed jets) flights to believe that any aircraft could maneuver like they do. Add in gliders, gyro-copters, and variety of other aircraft and you have a non-stop aviation enthusiasts dream day. There was even a missing man formation to honor the two state police officers who were recently lost in a helicopter crash. Interested in cars? The Car Show featured over 60 cars and filled half of the ramp with a wide variety of cars and trucks. Best in Show this year was a bright red 1957 Chevy pickup and awards were presented to the top

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twenty vehicles in the show. My favorite was the red 2016 Corvette, pure driving excitement. The departure show that most attendees seem to miss featured a lineup of planes taking off in intervals with many circling the field before departing. My favorite was the P-51D Mustang from World War II. Dubbed the plane that won the air war against Germany and perhaps the best piston engine plane ever built, the Mustang’s Rolls Royce engine fills your ears with sound and when airborne the plane is a special sight to behold. Linda Taylor even hitched a ride with Jacobus Melanaar in his yellow Steaman biplane, the experience of a lifetime. The food court was a beehive of activity for hours as patrons lined up

for Thai, Mexican, Italian, barbeque, beer and beverages of all sorts, and old fashioned hamburgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Strites doughnuts sold over 55 dozen donuts (the peach filled glazed was fantastic!) and C&C Ice Treats were selling treats as fast as they could scoop out the ice cream and gelato (yes, peach gelato – awesome!). Vendors from solar power to bath fitters, from fragrances to Randolph Macon Academy rounded out the area. WINC FM’s Barry Lee brought peddle planes and the woodcan man was present with his creations. For the kids, Cindy Schwalje and her husband provided free face painting and balloon animals to a seemingly never-ending line of smiling children.

Virginia Air Show hot air balloon cover photo by Ken Thurman State Farm came through again passing out 500 balsa airplanes complete with an insurance policy for children as they left the event and souvenir aviation merchandise was flying off the shelves. There was even a plane train for kids. A fantastic day, with fun for the whole family. Where else can you get eight hours of entertainment for $5.00 and get kids 6 and under in for free? For more information about the airport and future events email info@ VirginiaAirShow.com, visit www.VirginiaAirShow.com or call the airport at (540) 635-3570.

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Warren Memorial Hospital gets high praise for cardiovascular care Front Royal resident Kathy Warren says she has had an excellent experience after a heart attack By Jessica Baldwin Warren & Frederick County Report For over 60 years, Warren Memorial Hospital has been the center for health care and healing in the Front Royal area With specialties ranging from cardiovascular to women’s health, Warren Memorial has been at the forefront for local residents and travelers to the area who need their services. Front Royal residents are thankful for the care and healing touch the Valley Health hospital systems provide. One resident had a particularly terrifying incident at a young age, and her story is a brave one. Kathy Warren has been through a journey that nobody should ever have to go through. “In 1999, at age 40, I had a heart attack. From then until 2012, I’ve had 15 stents put in. They keep getting clogged, they’re not getting any better. And I still have two more arteries that are clogged that they can’t really do anything about. This treatment was going to be my last resort,” she said. The treatment is called ECCP, which means Enhanced External Counterpulsation. It’s done as a non-invasive, outpatient procedure and can be completed in a matter of weeks. The patient lies down on a padded table and cuffs, similar to blood pressure cuffs, are placed around the calves, thighs, and buttocks. The cuffs are then connected to air hoses then are then connected to valves that will inflate and dilate the cuffs. Kathy says this treatment has helped her tremendously and she hasn’t felt this good in a very long time. After doing further research on this therapy, it has been found it’s such a life-altering procedure. As scary and traumatic as open-heart surgery can be, this sounds like a wonderful and just as effective alternative to such a huge procedure. For any heart patient who has had stents, balloon angioplasties, etc., having an open bypass is a last resort for their problems. “I want to get it out there that this

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should be somebody’s first resort, and not their last. Because I haven’t felt this good, and have been able to do the things I do since I’ve had this done. I’ve had bypass surgery, one of my arteries have already closed back off. I’ve got major heart problems. “I want everyone know this is a great treatment. It circulates the oxygen in your blood and helps grow more collaterals. It has grown new ways for my heart to get oxygen. I just want people to realize this should be a first resort. There are probably a thousand people a week who have bypass surgeries who probably don’t need it,” Kathy explained. Of course, the treatment and therapy sound grueling. “The therapy lasts about seven weeks, and it’s very hard work. It was two hours a day, for three days a week for seven weeks. Going to Winchester and having that done. One hour break in between. When I was finished there, I went to Warren Memorial and did the pulmonary cardiovascular rehab. The feeling is sort of awkward going through the treatment, but it’s really worth it,” she continued. Afterwards, there are a lot of positives that come from the treatment. “Now that I’m done with my treatment, I have to exercise three days a week for about forty minutes a day. But I can walk, I don’t have any shortness of breath, I have no pains in my chest. This even did more for me than the bypass did, because of the sever-

ity of my heart. I even found out, after checking all this out, that bypass surgery is done immediately on a man, whereas a woman gets stents first, then they get the bypass,” she noted. A lot of patients with heart issues would love to learn more about the treatment. Kathy can’t give enough positive feedback regarding it. “The treatment has been out for fourteen years. I went to my doctor today, and told her I haven’t felt this good in a long time. She didn’t know what to say. Again, this should be offered as a first resort. It should be offered way before they say bypass. Because bypass may work, but if you have the hereditary cholesterol like I do, it’s not going to change it. This has changed everything. Not my eating habits, but I exercise more. I couldn’t exercise before because I got s o short of breath and after having this treatment, I could do it. It’s a lot of hard work, it isn’t easy. But anytime you have heart problems and you’re fighting for your life, it’s hard work,” Kathy said. The cardiovascular centers at Valley Health are rated as some of the top centers in the country, due to their excellent service and care “Warren’s cardiac rehab is just wonderful. I’ve been there many times because every time I have a stent, they send me to the rehab. And even they have noticed a difference in me when I started. I felt so good, I pushed myself. They liked it, and they got to push

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I want to scream from the rooftops how good this treatment is and how important it is to offer it as a first resort. A lot of times we have to educate ourselves on that sort of stuff.” Walt, who provided Kathy with her treatment, received a lot of praise from her as well. “He was wonderful. Walt stayed in the room the whole time. He used to work in the cath lab, and at one time, he had put a plug where you plug the arteries which had to be held down for three hours and he did it. I love the Warren Memorial Cardiopulmonary Rehab, which is run by Sheryl. After completing the program, I graduated. They gave me a diploma,” she concluded. Anybody who has cardiovascular issues should check into this treatment. It is not as traumatic as bypass surgery, and it could save your life. – jessica@areaguides.com

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Warren County Supervisors approve dog kennel permit

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Sayre and Murray vote yes with reservations By Timothy Ratigan Warren/Frederick County Report The Warren County Board of Supervisors met for their regular scheduled meeting on August 15 at 7 p.m. and one of the items up for vote was unfinished business concerning a

commercial dog kennel. Warren County resident Michael Gibson submitted the request for a conditional use permit to operate the kennel located at 387 Ritenour Rd. to raise, breed and sell Great Danes.

Over the past few months, Gibson gained the support of his neighbors, some of who were initially against the kennel, but have since come to an agreement and are now in favor. The kennel is located in North River Supervisor Daniel Murray’s district, and he was the most outspoken about it. Murray wanted to be sure that there was a 30-day compliance clause added to the conditions of the permit and if the conditions such as dog licensing and other conditions were not met during that 30-day period the permit would then be pulled and considered null and void. Shenandoah District Supervisor Tom Sayre also had some reservations about allowing the permit to go through. One of them concerned the waiver regarding the exercise yard/ area. According to the county code the exercise yard/area must be set back 100 feet from the property line. Gibson obtained a waiver to allow setback to be nine feet from the property line. Gibson leases the property and operates the kennel under the name of WillBrook Danes. Supervisors had originally postponed any action on the special use permit request after several of Gibson’s neighbors voiced opposition about the kennel during a public hearing held in June 2017. According to Planning Director Taryn Logan, Gibson and his neighbors met and came to an agreement in early August, after the public hearing. One of the agreements he made with his neighbors was that there would be no expansion of the exercise area. The county approved a permit in February 2012 for Leslie Bremigan to breed Yorkshire Terriers. At the time, the permit limited the number and the breed of dogs to only 10 Yorkshire Terriers. Bremigan later closed the kennel and moved away from the

property in September 2012. Logan informed the board that Bremigan had similar waivers that the county had granted Gibson. The permit was voted on and passed on a 4-0 vote. Supervisor Archie Fox voted no. Sayre and Murray voted yes with reservations. The Special use permit included several conditions that Gibson will have to abide by. These include: keeping a limit of 20 adult dogs six

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closer to the west or southern property lines. Also at the meeting the supervisors approved a request for a conditionaluse permit from Samuel and Sally Adams that will allow them to use 1.52 acres off Farms Riverview Road for their private non-commercial camping. No one signed up or spoke during the public hearing. Sally Adams spoke during the discussion period and was moved to tears at what she said was an insult to her and her husband. This was in response to questions asked by Chairwoman Linda Glavis who expressed her concerns that the permit called for occupation of the camping site for no longer than 180 consecutive days. Glavis asked if residents using the camping site could move the camper off the grounds for a month or so and then move it back on to get around the rule.

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Adams said that she was insulted by some of the comments and that her husband and she had invested tens of thousands of dollars in taxes and improvements to the property and were good tax paying citizens. Happy Creek Supervisor Tony Carter told Adams that this was the process and that all sides had to be considered. The measure passed on a 5-0 vote. Also at the meeting supervisors approved a change in by-laws of the Front Royal Warren County Airport Commission to increase the minimum number of members from six to seven. The board also adopted a resolution to approve the request for the addition of a .16-mile section of Waterhouse Lane into the Virginia Department of Transportation’s secondary road system. They also awarded a contract to Kanawha Stone Company Inc. for the completion of storm water management stabilization of the Dominion lay down area at the Front Royal Golf Club Site as included in the invitation to bid dated April 14, 2017. The winning bid was $372,000. The Chair adjourned the meeting to go into closed session to discuss who would replace Warren County Economic Development Authority Board Chairwoman Patricia S. Wines. The Board voted for Warren County resident Alexander Blanton to fill the remainder of her term. His term will end February 28, 2021. With no further business, Chairwoman Linda Glavis adjourned the meeting.

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INDICTMENTS 2017 August Indictments Cole Parks Davidson The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about February 13, 2017, in the County of Warren, Cole Parks Davidson, 32, of 321 Northern Spy Dr., Linden, VA 22642, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I or II controlled substance, not obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of a professional practice, or not authorized by the Drug Control Act. Albert Lee Stancil The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Albert Lee Stancil, 41, of 171 Royal Walnut Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Albert Lee Stancil did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, towit: Fentanyl. Date of the offenses was on or about October 17, 2016. Jennifer Lynn Mauck The Warren County Va. Circuit

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22630, did un-lawfully and feloniously commit aggravated sexual battery by sexually abusing a juvenile of less than 13 years of age. Mark Anthony Ryan The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Mark Anthony Ryan, 29, address unavailable, with four counts. COUNTS ONE, TWO, THREE and FOUR: In the County of Warren, Mark Anthony Ryan, did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to and also did distribute a Schedule III controlled substance, towit: Buprenorphine. Dates of the offenses were on or about December 2, and 27, 2016, and January 2017. Devon Michael Berryman The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Devon Michael Berryman, 23, address unavailable, with five counts. COUNT ONE, THREE, FOUR and FIVE: In the County of Warren, Devon Michael Berryman did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Cocaine. Dates of the offenses were on or about January 18, 25, 26 and 27, 2017.

Barbara Ann Ryan The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about December 2, 2016, in the County of Warren, Barbara Ann Ryan, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to sell or distribute a Schedule III controlled substance, to-wit: Buprenorphine. Cathy Marie Rose The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Cathy Marie Rose, age unavailable, of 325 Cherrydale Ave., Apt. 7, Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNTS ONE and TWO: In the County of Warren, Cathy Marie Rose did unlawfully and feloniously conspire to distribute and did distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Hydromorphone. Date of the offenses was on or about June 21, 2016. Cheyenne Nicole Midkiff The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about January 11, 2017, in the County of Warren, Cheyenne Nicole Midkiff, 21, of 102 River Lake Dr., Strasburg, VA 22657, did unlawfully and feloniously sell or distribute a Schedule I controlled substance, to-wit: Heroin.

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The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about January 8, 2017, in the County of Warren, Richard Edward Wood, 44, of 221 Hickory Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, to-wit: Fentanyl.

The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Casey Edward Jenkins, 27, of 117 W. 8th St., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Casey Edward Jenkins did unlawfully and feloniously impede the blood circulation or respiration of Brandace L. Kerns, without such person’s consent, by knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully applying pressure to the neck of such person, resulting in bodily injury. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Brandace L. Kerns, a family or household member. Date of the offenses was on or about May 24, 2017.

Jamie Gene Legg The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about August 10, 2016, in the County of Warren, Jamie Gene Legg, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter D.C. Duangrat, then knowing or having reason to know that D.C. Duangrat was then engaged in the performance of his public duties as a law enforcement officer. Cody Durham Smoot The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about February 25, 2017, in the County of Warren, Cody Durham Smoot, age and address unavailable, did unlawfully and feloniously possess a Schedule II controlled substance, towit: Fentanyl.

Clayton Marquis Williams The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges that: on or about May 17, 2017, in the County of Warren, Clayton Marquis Williams, 23, of 144 W. Main St., Front Royal, VA 22630, did unlawfully and feloniously assault and batter Teneka D. Canard, a family or household member, having been previously convicted of two offenses of assault and battery against a family or household member within a period of twenty years of this

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The Warren County Va. Circuit Court Grand Jury charges Danyel Nicole Johnson, 24, of 8 Mountain View Dr., Front Royal, VA 22630, with two counts. COUNT ONE: In the County of Warren, Danyel Nicole Johnson did unlawfully and feloniously forge a public record or certificate in relation to a matter where such document may be received as legal proof. COUNT TWO: did unlawfully and falsely identify herself to a law-enforcement officer with the intent to deceive the law-enforcement officer as to her real identity after having been lawfully detained and after being requested to identify herself by a law-enforcement officer. Date of the offenses was on or about March 14, 2017.

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Emma Giles Tench McCrickard is 100 years old She celebrated her August 22 birthday at Shenandoah Senior Living with family, friends and cake

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her birthday was celebrated with family and friends. Her daughter’s description of her life reveals a happy, loving, educated and accomplished person. She wrote that her mother told her she had a “marvelous childhood with a warm, loving family (similar to the Waltons)” and had written her memoirs about it. Her parents were Isham Ferguson Tench and Sallie Louise Campbell Tench and she had three older brothers, Herman, Kinsey and Tom, two older sisters, Bertha and Myrtle and a younger brother John. They owned a tobacco farm and other property, had a big food garden, fruit orchard and bee hives. “During the Depression, we always had a lot of food and shared with others,” Emma told her daughter. They also owned a country store, and ran the first telephone office in Franklin County. Her father was a mu-

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canned, froze food—even attempted winemaking. In addition, she sewed clothes; decoupaged boxes and wall hangings; made hats; refurbished wood on furniture; crocheted afghans; made jewelry from egg shells and decoupage; made wax and decoupaged Easter eggs; made wall hangings from plaster of Paris; dried flowers and made many more crafts. “I don’t think my mother missed learning how to make anything that

was popular at the time or something that would challenge her inquisitive mind. Because I took piano lessons, she took beginner piano lessons too,” said Pamela. When Pamela was thirteen, Emma became manager of Cloverly Gift Shop, and was happy working outside the home again and made a lot more friends. Pamela said that everyone who came in there loved her. She eventually moved on from there to work in Unicorn Gallery with some

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Flea market policies top the list at Council’s work session Reporters walk in to find a new set up for them at the August 21 meeting

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have the ability to do so. They, the flea market, have requested a special exception to operate on Friday. We evaluated their business and operations. You can’t tell me that any business in town wouldn’t realize that they weren’t paying taxes when they are supposed to or fees that they are supposed to. I think everybody here can understand that. If I didn’t get a property tax bill I wouldn’t make the assumption that it is free for the six months or free for the year. I feel it is our responsibility to collect it. They have asked for this special exception which in kind, triggered an evaluation of their operations which is when we realized that there are some discrepancies that were

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any record of the last time the town collected fees. The finance director reported that it was October 21, 2011. Finally, Mayor Hollis Tharpe tasked Town Attorney Douglas Napier to do some additional research on how they should move forward concerning the lack of collections for the last six years and report back to the council. The council also discussed and agreed to continue to assist the Warren County Heritage Society in their payment of utility bills in the amount of up to $15,000 per year. The council also discussed moving forward on the no smoking ban at intown school bus stops. They also discussed the fiscal year 2018/19 budget calendar. They decided to move forward on voting to send the proposed town charter changes to the House of Delegates. The Town had previously attempted to accomplish getting the charter changes approved by the State Government for the past several years with no success. It is the council’s hope that this year they will be successful. The council finished discussions regarding the dog tethering law. Napier reinforced the statement that the county needs the town to mirror the county’s tethering law in order to make it easier for the county to enforce the law within the town limits. The county has yet to pass their ordinance regarding dog tethering. The council decided that they would wait until the county passes their own ver-

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Local group sends homemade Quillows to deploying troops Dorothy Landry and friends make security blankets for those who keep us secure

Happy faces greeted the donated quillows during the first few shipments several years ago.

Dorothy Landry holds up a completed quillow (also known as blanket/ pillow) which will accompany U.S. troops when they deploy overseas in September.

By Carol Ballard Warren & Frederick County Report Dorothy Landry has a friend, Sharon St. Amand, who called our newspaper and suggested that we write about her friend “Dot’s” goal to make 200 unique quilts she calls “quillows”, also known as blanket/pillows to donate to U.S. troops and accompany them when they deploy overseas in September.

“There are a whole bunch of soldiers deploying,” she said. The two-yard long quilts have an attached pocket into which the whole blanket can be folded, thus making a pillow to be used as a cushion during the day and unfolded into a blanket at night. Dorothy has a personal reason for making them: her son Bryan is Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army. Dorothy, who is a Front Royal resi-

dent, belongs to the Winchester Fort Loudoun National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and says this is a part of the Project Patriot Committee’s volunteer work. She likes the name “Operation Security Blanket” to describe the project. And she and some of the DAR ladies are thinking of calling it “Blankets for Boots” because “that’s exactly what they are,” she said. She has stacks of the comforting quillows in her living room right now. “We usually send care packages at Christmas,” she said, but this year the group decided to do this instead, and wants to attract more people who will donate materials and/or offer their services. She’d like to keep this as an ongoing project, not just for special occasions. She has already recruited many of the members of the DAR to help her and some have decided to donate money instead that they will use to buy materials for making more of the quilts.

“Instead of going out and spending money for candy, or making cookies, especially around Christmas, people could donate for this, which is something different,” she added. They’re also a gift that’s very useful. They are two yards long, made of fleece, and will keep the cold off, or be used for a soft sleeping surface, either as a pillow or blanket. The patterns used are tan, olive and blue camo. Kelly Walker, a local artist and seamstress offered to hold a get-together for quilt making on Friday, August 18 at an open studio class at “The Studio,” her business on Main Street in Front Royal. She also brought more sewing machines and joined with the other women volunteers to make the blanket/pillows. According to Dorothy, they had a great time, drinking coffee, eating doughnuts, having lots of laughs, and getting stuff done. They put together 15 that night. She said Kelly would like to make it a monthly event, and added that Kelly was very helpful with the

project. She said all of the quillows will be finished before Friday on Labor Day weekend, because all are cut, and there’s only a bit of stitching to do. “We’ll exceed the goal with 201 completed. I’ll pop them all into my SUV and take all of them up there,” she said. People don’t have to be accomplished seamstresses, they can be very useful just folding or cutting. The fleece material doesn’t ravel, so it doesn’t require a hem, and doesn’t need to be filled with batting. They don’t do any piecing or actual quilting either, making it a fairly simple operation. “I always welcome help,” she said. And she would love to have more help. She hopes that service organizations like VFW, Kiwanis, or church groups are looking for more projects and ways to support troops and will want to join in. On a side note, one tough Marine

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Kelly Walker’s “The Studio” on Front Royal’s Main Street was the setting for Becky Franks, Lynne Stovall, Kelly Walker, Ruth Wahl, and Sandy Schwalb when they gathered to cut, fold, and sew 15 of the 201 “Blankets for Boots” which will be sent to deployed service members this fall.

sergeant unrelated to this story and who only wanted his initials N.B. included, was deployed to Africa a few years ago and spent weeks on a Navy ship. He said a group had sent them pillow cases. “Surprisingly, we treasured them. Mine had carrots on it, and that was fun. Otherwise we’d have to use the boring white ones, and I liked the

weirdness of having a pillowcase with carrots all over it. I’d rather have something like that than cookies or candy. You can get that anywhere,” he said. Sadly, someone stole it, which shows how valuable it is to have something handmade that someone thoughtfully sent to them. Dorothy eventually wants to bring more completed quillows to USO cen-

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went over,” Dorothy said. Since then, as Project Patriot Chairman for her local (NSDAR) Project Patriot Committee, she has turned making the comforting quillows into their major service project. “Every year, we send care packages to deployed troops and try to include 20-30 of these blankets. This year our goal is much bigger. Instead of care packages with snacks and toiletries, we decided to provide 200 blankets for deploying troops. I plan to deliver them to the appropriate command unit for distribution,” she said, and added, “This project has grown to include many members of the Front Royal/Winchester community. This could not have been accomplished without the time and talent of many people.” She said her friend Becky Franks, who she plays Mah Jongg with, has made 25 herself, and as of two weeks ago, Dorothy had made 80 herself, but the number has gone up since then. She described herself as the kind of mom who, if the kids came home and asked her to make cupcakes for the party, she would say yes. “If your children ask for your help, you try to do it,” she said. Dorothy put together a fact sheet outlining the cost and total so far. To date, they have 187 completed blankets, with over 310 yards of material used, at a cost of over $1,700. She sends thanks especially to: the VFW Auxiliary Post #9760 for their monetary donation of $300. the NSDAR Fort Loudoun Chapter ladies who helped on this project, as well as her Front Royal friends, and especially those who attended the sewing workshops. Kelly Walker of The Studio for her help and allowing them to use Open Studio time for the project. Mike McCool of National Media Services, Inc. “This has been a community effort and one that we hope to continue,” she said. And a quote from a website that offers information about sending things to deployed military personnel had this to offer: “The simple act of preparing and sending useful and comforting packages or items is a great way for individuals and communities to come together to show their support. Sending to a deployed service member – whether he or she is a friend, a loved one, or someone you’ve never met – is a kind and generous gesture that’s very much appreciated by the recipient. But perhaps more important than any of that, these gestures and gifts make the service members who receive them feel loved, connected to the folks back home, appreciated, and supported. And while this may sound a little dramatic, those feelings of love, connection, and support can literally save lives by giving deployed service members something to live for.” To volunteer and for more information, contact Dorothy at dorothylandry10@gmail.com – carol@areaguides.com

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Public weighs in on town’s proposed rental inspection program Community activist, Linda Allen says the code is important to safety, health of Front Royal residents

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By Timothy Ratigan Warren & Frederick County Report The Front Royal Town Council had their regularly scheduled meeting, and held a public hearing on the proposed establishment of a property maintenance code and a rental inspection program within the town, on the evening of August 28. For the past several months, both the planning commission and the town council have been working and negotiating the possibility of establishing a property maintenance code and rental inspection program with the town limits. Front Royal’s Mayor Hollis Tharpe called the public hearing to order. He reminded council that this public hearing was only for public input and that there would not be a vote on the issue during the meeting. Several Front Royal residents rose to speak in favor the proposed rental inspection program. Among them was community activist Linda Allen. For the past few months Allen has been researching the conditions of some of the rental units within the town limits of Front Royal. In her comments, Allen gave a report on the conditions that some Front Royal residents are forced to live in. “This code is important to the safety and health of Front Royal residents. These residents are often times very decent people who have jobs that do not pay well. They have been, and are being, exploited in these properties. Some of these homes have lead-based paint on the walls. The landlords hire the tenants to paint over the leadbased paint and they turn around and say that there is no lead-based paint on the walls. In one unit, you have a broken step and the landlord refuses to fix it and you put your foot through it. That did happen to one tenant! I’ve seen places where they have the second-floor window nailed shut. You have to have an escape route. That is a violation of the fire code! In some places, you have mold on the walls, electrical outlets exposed, and light fixtures hanging from the ceilings. You

Linda Allen speaks in favor of the proposed rental inspection program during the Town Council’s August 28 public hearing. William Huck addresses the Council to speak in favor of the proposed rental inspection program.

have roofs rotting and the landlords refusing to replace it. These are just a few examples of what these tenants are going through. They are there because they cannot afford to be anywhere else. I urge you to seriously consider this,” Allen said. The next speaker was William Huck, business owner and town resident. Huck is the owner of C&C Frozen Treats on Front Royal’s Main Street. “When I first located to my place on Main Street I had to do over $30,000 in renovations to the inside to get it up to code. We then purchased the building in December of last year. Since then I’ve put another $30,000 into the building to bring the building up to my standards. I want a code in place and ordinance in place that states that my tenants on my property have a right to come to me and say that something needs to be fixed and if I do not fix it I am the one who will suffer the consequences. I want that in place because I care for the community that I live in. I care about the community that I choose to do business in. More landlords need to have that care and that heart in what they have. We want to bring in new tenants and new houses, new affordable housing. The property

that people who are on welfare are in, the property that Miss Allen was talking about, they can’t afford to go anywhere else. They can’t seek the help they need to move forward and live in better housing. I have a property beside me that is falling apart and without any ordinance in place it will continue to do so. I look forward to working with this for the upcoming 50 or 60 years because I’m not going anywhere. I’m here to stay. I would like to see an ordinance like this not just for my sake, but for my tenants’ sake, and the sakes of the other residents of Front Royal that are afraid or do not know how to voice their complaints or opinion to the council,” said Huck. Also during the meeting, the council heard a detailed report from the director of Warren County Department of Social Services DeAnna Cheatham. Cheatham reported on the status of the citizens of Front Royal who are currently living in poverty. She also gave a report on the different programs that the Social Services Department offers the community, emphasizing the programs that help prevent child abuse and neglect. She also spotlighted the programs available that assist with combating elder abuse and neglect. And she had some good news. The number of county citizens living in poverty has gone down in the past

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cluding providing an archive of historic documents and hosting several events for the town like the annual Festival of Leaves. Farris made the point that the Laura Virginia Hale Archives is the only official repository of historic records for the town and county, and that research is open and available to the public 12 months out of the year, Monday through Friday, in a modern and fully staffed facility. The Society also operates three museums and provides battlefield tours for Civil War Battles which raged through Front Royal and Warren County. His request was approved on a 6-0 vote. Next on the agenda was the passage of a request from council to the town attorney to send the proposed Town Charter Amendments to the General Assembly Representatives by November 1. This will ensure enough time for the General Assembly to review the contents and take appropriate action to advance the Town Council’s objectives. The last item on the agenda was council’s approval of a resolution on September 10, 2012 of an encroachment of a chain link fence on a Blue Ridge Avenue right-of-way located at 311 Blue Ridge Avenue, for property owner Karen Marshall. The resolution was approved for a period of up to five years. The Council was requested to approve the extension of the encroachment but also to revise the motion that the extension of the additional five-year period is to be executed by the town manager in the name of the Town Council. This measure passed on a 6-0 vote as well. With no further business, Mayor Hollis Tharpe adjourned the meeting. – tim@areaguides.com

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BRIEFS, from 19 with the inaugural Watermelon Park Fest in 2004. In addition to the performances, the festival also offers a variety of workshops, as well as activities for children. Festival goers may also enter one of three contests: the Eastman Mandolin Pickin’ Contest, the Fairbuilt Guitar Pickin’ Contest, or the $1000 Band Contest. 4 day passes including camping are $120, Day Tickets for Watermelon Park Fest are $70 and can be purchased at www.watermelonparkfest. com/tickets. or at the event. More information on the event, including a schedule for the weekend, can be found at www.watermelonparkfest. com or by calling 540-955-1621. Women’s Resource Center event The Front Royal Women’s Resource Center will hold its annual Kim South Girl Grant Luncheon on Sat., Sept. 16, from 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., at the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church, 12 W. 1st Street, Front Royal. This catered event recognizes the 2017 recipients of the grant awarded each year to Warren County middle school-aged girls. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased online at frwrc.org or at the door. RSVPs required by Sept. 13. Shenandoah National Park Trust Research Fellowship Program Opens for Applications Applications for the Shenandoah National Park Trust research fellowship program to facilitate and encourage scientific research in Shenandoah National Park will be accepted from September 15 to October 31, 2017. Funded by the Shenandoah National Park Trust, the grant supports field research in the physical, biological, ecological, social, and cultural sciences. The funding will support projects conducted in the park and help

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BRIEFS, from 21 doah County Fair precedes the meet and begins Friday August 25th. Four days of harness racing (non-betting) will again take place from August 30th - September 2nd. ACLU-VA Files Brief in Support of Lawsuit Against DMV’s Automatic License Suspension Practice The ACLU of Virginia has joined the NAACP and 17 other civil rights groups to support a lawsuit challenging the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ practice of automatically suspending driver’s licenses for nonpayment of court fees. In the amicus brief filed Wednesday in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the organizations argue that the practice disproportionately affects poor people, and particularly those of color. “Those who cannot pay find themselves caught in a cycle of escalating fines and fees that is difficult, if not impossible, to escape – a situation that is exacerbated by their inability to drive legally,” the brief states. The Legal Aid Justice Center filed the lawsuit in 2016 against DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb on behalf of four people who have suffered under the practice. In Virginia, a person’s driver’s license is automatically suspended if court fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution or penalties go unpaid for more than 30 days after a conviction. Once a license is suspended, the DMV commissioner will not reinstate it until debts are paid in every jurisdiction in

which they are owed. The brief cites a 2015 DMV report stating that the DMV suspended at least 360,000 licenses per year from 2010-15. An estimated one million Virginians – roughly one-sixth of the state’s drivers – are without a driver’s license due to unpaid court debts. “Suspending driver’s licenses for failure to pay without notice or hearing, nor any inquiry into whether that failure was willful or because of an inability to pay, as the commissioner has done here, unfairly penalizes indigent persons because of their poverty and thus violates the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment,” which guarantees due process of law, the brief states. In addition to the ACLU-VA and the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP, the brief includes the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, the Center for Civil Justice, the Center for Justice, the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, Equal Justice Under the Law, Florida Legal Services, Inc., Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Mississippi Center for Justice, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, the North Carolina Justice Center, the Public Justice Center, the South Carolina Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, the Texas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Tzedek DC, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, and the Western Center on Law and Poverty. Amicus briefs are typically filed in appellate court cases by parties outside of the litigation who have a

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Engle’s Angle: “Play That Song” By Kevin S. Engle Where was I? Oh yeah, my wife had guilted me into going with our good friends to see the solar eclipse. In South Carolina. More than 7½ hours away. If I could just somehow magically be there, sure, that’d be great. But to drive all that way for two minutes and 37 seconds of a total eclipse, I wasn’t feeling it. But here we go. If our trip were a playlist, these are the songs that’d be on it: Day 1. Sunday. The drive. “Drive” by the Cars “I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)” by the Proclaimers “Oil Change” by Dan Potthast “I’m Hungry” by Parry Gripp from his classic album Do You Like Waffles? “Rest Stop” by Matchbox Twenty “Road Construction” by Bean Hoy “Detour” by Cyndi Lauper “Are We There Yet” by Kevin and the Backseat Drivers “Finally” by CeCe Peniston That 7 ½ hour trip turned into an 11 ½ hour marathon. Blahhhhhhhhhh. Day 2. Monday. The Great American Solar Eclipse. “Anticipation” by Carly Simon “I’m So Excited” by the Pointer Sisters “Bad Moon Rising” by Creedence Clearwater Revival “Blinded By The Light” by the Electric Light Orchestra “I Wanna Go To The Sun” by Peter Frampton “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” by Elton John “Eclipse” by Pink Floyd “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers “Here Comes The Sun” by the Beatles Day 3. Tuesday. The ride home. 7 ½ hours? How about 14 ¾ hours? Blahhhhhhhhhh. Any song by the band Traffic “Breakdown” by Bob Seger “I Can’t Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar “Going Nowhere” by Fifth Harmony “Take The Long Way Home” by Supertramp “Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road” by Loudon Wainwright III “Drivin’ My Life Away” by Eddie Rabbit “I Can’t Take It Anymore” by Kevin Engle “Crazy” by Patsy Cline “Are We There Yet” by Kevin and the Backseat Drivers “Almost Midnight” by various artists. Take your pick. “Never Again” by Kevin Engle The Eclipse? Fantastic. The drive? Blahhhhhhhhhh. The 2024 Eclipse. “Drive” by The Cars? No. The author is leaning toward “Leaving On A Jet Plane” by John Denver. – kevinengle456@comcast.net

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Warren County Community Center The Warren County Community Center will be closed, Saturday, September 2, 2017 through Monday, September 4, 2017 in observation of the Labor Day Holiday. The Community Center will reopen, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Golftoberfest is approaching GOLFTOBERFEST 2017 will be held on Friday, October 13th at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club. GOLFTOBERFEST is presented by Aire Serv of the Shenandoah Valley and Trane. Sign your team up before September 30th to take advantage of the early bird price. Thanks to our HoleIn-One sponsor Jack Evans Chevrolet and our Golf Cart Sponsor George Karnes - Wells Fargo. Sponsorships are available. To register, contact the Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce at 201 E. 2nd Street Front Royal, VA 22630, call 540.635.3185 or e-mail: info@frontroyalchamber.com Leadership FR-WC applications available Applications for Leadership Front Royal-Warren County are available

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now. This program offers participants an in-depth view of the community in which they live and/or work. It provides opportunities to strengthen leadership skills and establish important connections with local leaders and other business professionals. The program boasts nearly 250 graduates to date. Applications and schedules are available now. Tuition for Leadership Front RoyalWarren County is $400. Applications are kept strictly confidential. Call (540) 635-3185, or email nfoster@ frontroyalchamber.com mail for an application. Mail applications along with your $100 deposit to: Leadership Front Royal-Warren County Chamber of Commerce 106 Chester Street Front Royal, VA 22630. Elks Lodge Crab Feast Front Royal Elk Lodge # 2382 is holding its annual Crab Feast on Saturday, September 9, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. $35.00 per person, all you can eat crab, other foods and drinks. Call the lodge at (540) 635-2330 after 1 p.m. daily for further information or to reserve tickets. Labor of Love Adoption Special Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4 at Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal. 10AM-4PM. OPEN on Labor Day! Fee waived adoptions on all cats and kittens. Apply in person at the animal shelter or online atwww.humanesocietywarrencounty.org Great selection of cats and kittens in need of a forever home this Labor Day weekend. *with approved application *does not include spay/neuter fee Samuels Library Youth & Teen Activities Saturday, September 2 – 10:10 Books and Barks. Come to our extremely popular monthly program that gives developing readers the chance to read and relax with a trained therapy dog. For beginning readers and up. Registration begins August 5. 2:00 Discuss This. Are you inspired by good books, articles, movies, and art? Do you write, draw, or enjoy playing music? If so, join us as we discuss books and share our creations. This is a group for those who wish to talk seriously about a variety of subjects. For ages 12 and up. Refreshments will be provided. Registration begins August

5. Tuesday, September 5 – 11:00 Time for Baby. What do books, scarves, puppets, music and babies have in common? They are all part of Time for Baby. Join us as we use all of our senses to explore the world around us. We will delight in that silly, willy, nilly, old bear, Winniethe-Pooh! Siblings welcome. Saturday, September 9 – 2:00 Chit Chat and All That. This is a group for lighthearted conversation, for those ages 10 and up. Refreshments will be provided. Registration begins August 5. Tuesday, September 12 – 4:30 P.M. The Maker Club is designed for school-aged children who want to make something creative and explore a new topic each week through books and activities. It meets after school each Tuesday at 4:30 P.M. This week’s club will celebrate the pets we love! Wednesday, September 13 and Thursday, September 14 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Chubby, little cubby all stuffed with fluff: It’s Winnie the Pooh who will be the star of our stories, songs, and craft! Siblings welcome. Tuesday, September 19 – 4:30 P.M. The Maker Club is designed for school-aged children who want to make something creative and explore a new topic each week through books and activities. It meets after school each Tuesday at 4:30 P.M. Prepare to be enchanted during our magic-themed club! Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. Apples, apples, apples! Come enjoy stories, songs, and a craft about this favorite fall fruit. Siblings welcome. Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 World of Lego. Children ages 5 and up are invited to explore all the amazing things you can do with Legos. Registration begins August 23. 2:00 Chess and More. Meet other kids and teens who enjoy the challenge of a good chess, checkers, or other board game. For ages 6 and up. Bring See BRIEFS, 26

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BRIEFS, from 25 your favorite game with you. Registration begins August 23. Tuesday, September 26 – 4:30 P.M. The Maker Club is designed for school-aged children who want to make something creative and explore a new topic each week through books and activities. It meets after school each Tuesday at 4:30 P.M. On Tuesday, September 26, we will discover new things about the trees that are all around us. Wednesday, September 27 and Thursday, September 28 – 10:15 Toddler Story time. 11:00 Preschool Story time. What are yellow, red, orange, and brown, and float down from the trees? Fall Leaves! Join us for a fun fall story time that includes stories, songs, and a craft. Siblings welcome. Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 Banned Books Discussion. Have you read any banned books? You may be surprised at which books have been removed from schools and libraries, and why. We’ll have a teen discussion group about which books have been banned or challenged, what motivates people to ban books, and why banning books is a topic that concerns us. For ages 12 and up. Grab a book to read when you register, beginning August 30. 2:00 Aspiring Artists. Are you aged 7 – 11? Do you enjoy art? If so, please join us for our children’s art class. Please join us for our Still Life theme as we practice drawing familiar objects and learning techniques to add depth and texture! Registration begins August 23.

Tuesday, September 12th. Exploring Computers: attend our intermediate computer class and improve your skills. Each month explore a new computer program or application in a safe, friendly environment with other intermediate computer users. Classes are held on Thursdays at 1:00pm and start September 14th. September will focus on Microsoft word. Crochet Group: come out and learn how to crochet or share your talents. The group will meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 10am (September 13th and 27th). All ability levels welcome. Early American Period Dancing: join the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers for an evening of fun and dancing Thursday, September 14th. All ability levels welcome - even those with two left feet! Dancing begins at 6 pm and goes until 7:30. Samuels Public Library Adult Programming Sept. 15-30, 2017 Samicon 2017: Read long and Prosper at Samuels Public Library! We invite you to come out and join us Saturday, September 16th from 10:00am to 5:00pm for our annual convention SamiCon! This year features Star Trek themed activities, gaming, geek crafts, prizes, a maker space by Conquest

Technologies and performances by Mirandum Pictures and local musician Sally Mae Foster! Come dressed as your favorite characters and see appearances from Batman, Robin, Joker and Harley Quinn as well as GhostBusters Tri-State Division. General Education Development: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the General Education Development course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M-12:30 P.M (except on school holidays or closings). The GED course is completely free. Let this course be the stepping stone to your success. Classes start Tuesday, September 12th. English as a Second Language: Samuels Public Library invites you to register and attend the English as a Second Language course. This course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. The ESL course is completely free. Learning English will not only enhance your quality of life but open many doors and present new opportunities Hello Computer: Samuels Public Library invites you to attend our beginning computer class for total computer novices. It is a four week course that covers turning on a computer, using a mouse, setting up email and using the internet. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Classes start

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Friday, September 1 A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm.

doun St. in Winchester. The 2016 Farmers Market hosted 15 vendors and had an average of over 1,000 people visit on Saturdays during the summer. The goal of the Old Town Farmers Market is to provide fresh, local food and agricultural products directly from farmers and producers to residents, while creating an enjoyable atmosphere that contributes to a prosperous downtown and promotes a sense of community in Old Town Winchester. The vendors will offer a wide variety of items for sale including inseason fruits, vegetables, artisan breads, cookies, cheese, grass fed beef, gluten free bread, cured meats, jam, eggs, honey and many other items (produce and items for sale may vary each week). All items were grown or produced within a 60-mile radius of Winchester. http://oldtownwinchesterva. com/old-town-farmers-market/ 9am - 3pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/ FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ 10am - 4pm FREE Special World War II exhibit at the Strasburg Museum, 440 E. King St. in Strasburg. The Strasburg Museum offers free admission for one day only for a special World War II exhibit. There will be: collector rifles; handguns; swords; American Signal Corps field telephones; military tableware/mess ware and canteens, along with the month-long exhibit for viewing. For the entire month of September, there

Saturday, September 2 Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 9am Appaloosa Festival at Skyline Ranch Resort, 751 Mountain Rd. Front Royal. Scythian’s Third Appaloosa Festival!! Over 40 bands in two days! Featuring music - all kinds of music - Bluegrass, Celtic, Americana, Country and Folk. Festival attendees can enjoy camping, horseback riding, hiking, biking, canoeing, late night jams, local wine, craft beer, food and workshops. 540-635-4169 http://appaloosafestival.com/ 9am - 1pm Old Town Winchester Farmers Market at Taylor Pavilion, 125 N Lou-

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Sunday, September 3 A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. 9am Appaloosa Festival continues. (See description September 2.) Noon - 4pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/ FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ Monday, September 4 Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Labor Day. The Town of Front Royal Business Offices will be CLOSED today. Trash and Recycling collection for this day will be Wednesday, September 6. There will be no yard waste collection this week. Tuesday, September 5 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 11am - 3:30pm Blood Drive at Warren Memorial Hospital, 1000 N Shenandoah Ave. Front Royal. Free tee shirts, while supplies last, for all donors! Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. To secure your spot, visit https://donateblood.vablood.org Wednesday, September 6 A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 5pm - 8pm Front Royal First Wednesday at the Gazebo, 414 E Main St. Front Royal. Kids activities, music, face painting, moon bounce and a few vendors. 540-6922406. Email: Dawn_26544@yahoo.com 6pm - 7pm Front Royal Kiwanis Club Meeting. Rancho Nuevo Mexican Grill, 470 B South Commerce Ave. Front Royal. Thursday, September 7 A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Skyline Indie Film Fest. International, independent film festival featuring all genres, languages, and topics. The festival’s mission is to foster the indie film spirit, embrace, enjoy and celebrate indie films and filmakers with a critical review process and screening festival. The Skyline Indie Film Fest will be screening entries of movies at multiple venues in Winchester-Frederick County. A Festival Pass will provide entry to all screenings. http://skylineindiefilmfest. org/ 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description September 2nd.) Friday, September 8 Skyline Indie Film Fest continues. (See description September 7.) 6pm - 9pm Gardens at Night: Alter Eagles at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St. Winchester. A popular MSV tradition, Gardens at Night (GAN) offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy live music, check out the MSV exhibitions at night, and explore the Museum’s seven-acre Glen Burnie Gardens under dramatic nighttime lighting. Held from 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Friday of the months June through September, GAN also includes free activities for children and food, wine, and beer available for purchase. Mark your calendar for a summer of Gardens at Night fun at the MSV! Eagles tribute band Alter Eagles. Concerts take place outdoors on the MSV lawn, and both the gardens and galleries will be open throughout the night. Gardens at Night are FREE to MSV Members, children ages 12 & under, and—thanks to sponsor Navy Federal Credit Union—admission is also FREE to active military personnel and their families (including National Guard and Reserve). Admission for all others is just $10 per person (includes concert, garden & exhibition admission). Save big on summer fun and become a Member. Additional fees apply for food and wine purchases. No outside food or drinks are permitted. Bring a chair. Rain or shine! http://www.theMSV.org 6pm Guided Civil War Walking Tour at Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum, 20 N Loudoun St. Winchester. Experience the Civil War as a civilian in Old Town Winchester! Learn about the citizens and the events that took place in Winchester during that stirring period of time. Make your reservation by calling 540-542-1326, and See CALENDAR, 28

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CALENDAR, from 27 meet your guide at 20 N. Loudoun Street (in front of the Old Court House on the Loudoun Street Mall). $10.00 per person, payable to your guide. http://www.civilwarmuseum.org/ 7pm BINGO at Front Royal Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 221 N Commerce Ave., Front Royal. Doors open at 5pm. Saturday, September 9 Skyline Indie Film Fest continues. (See description September 7.) 9am - 1pm Old Town Winchester Farmers Market at Taylor Pavilion, 125 N Loudoun St. in Winchester. (See description September 2nd.) 9am - 3pm Front Royal Farmers Market today - possible cooking demonstrations and samples. Visitor Center Area located at Main and Chester Streets in Downtown Front Royal. https://www.facebook.com/ FrontRoyalFarmersMarket17/ 11am and 1pm Guided Walking Tour of Kernstown Battlefield. (See description September 2nd.) 3pm - 6pm Annual Crab Feast at Front Royal Elks Lodge, 4088 Guard Hill Rd. Front Royal. $35.00 per person. All you can eat crab, other foods and drinks. Call the lodge at (540) 635-2330 after 1 p.m. daily for further information or to reserve tickets. 5pm Battlefield Series Program at Third Winchester Battlefield, Redbud Rd. Winchester. Battlefield Series Programs highlight particular stories and events related to the Battle of Cedar Creek and other Civil War sites in the Shenandoah Valley. These programs allow visitors an opportunity to see sites not normally open, or widely accessible, to the general public. Battlefield Series programs are offered on select Saturdays, starting May 20th. Each program is free and lasts between 90 minutes to two hours. Attack & Flank: Third Winchester Walking Tour. To destroy Confederate Gen. Jubal Early’s Army of the Valley, Union Gen. Philip Sheridan attacked with two corps near Winchester on the morning of September 19, 1864. This ferocious battle was not decided until Sheridan unleashed a flank attack late in the day. Join Ranger Rick Ashbacker to walk the battlefield and see how this battle affected the outcome of the Civil War. Meet at the Third Winchester Visitor Center Parking Lot (541 Redbud Road, Winchester, Virginia). Admission: FREE. http:// www.nps.gov/cebe 6pm International Wine Tasting at Belle Grove Plantation, 336 Belle Grove Rd. Middletown. This fun, early evening event will showcase Woodstock Café owner and wine expert Coe Sherrod. Guests will be seated in the round as Mr. Sherrod presents eight international wines for tastings. Each one will be paired with a delightful tapas dish prepared by Chef Christa Nahhas. The evening conclude with a dessert bar and chance to enjoy a glass or two of your favorite pick! MENU: Course tapas paired with international wines, assorted dessert bar. $75 per person or $140 per couple. More information and tickets: http://bellegrove.org/ calendar/wine_tasting 6:30pm - 9:30pm North Fork Shenandoah River Restoration BINGO. (See description September 2nd.) 8pm - 10pm The Fly Birds at Selah Theatre Project, 30 E 8th St. Front Royal. The Fly Birds are coming to Front Royal. This highly acclaimed trio made up of members Elizabeth Baker and Mary Dunlap of Winchester on banjo and bass and Sarah Twigg

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P1633A – 2014 CHRYLSER 300S – 57K, NAVI, HTD LEATHER, 1 OWNER LOCAL TRADE, 4 NEW TIRES, REMOTE START, BLUETOOTH, REAR CAM - $18,947

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