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t was actually prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the US Military’s advancement into the war that Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers proposed I a bill that would form the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WACs). Using foresight that US involvement in the ballooning war was inevitable, Rogers saw the ability to utilize traditionally female dominated vocations such as nursing, social work, stenography, secretarial administration, etc. as an indispensables strategic resource.

A year later, and five months after the harbor bombing in Honolulu, Congress passed Rogers’ bill.

The possibility of travel, adventure, and contributing to the war effort were the key motivating factors for the women who enlisted with the WACs. Propaganda posters were successful in driving up the numbers of WACs, and delivering on some of their promises.

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Soon after the advent of America’s involvement in World War II, it became apparent that we were entering into an “all hands on deck” scenario in order to support the war effort. Many vocations that had seemed docile, or run-of-themill soon presented greater value to the Allies in either direct application on the battle lines, or in supplying weapons, goods and services to the armed forces.

Men were drafted out of their desk jobs, off the assembly lines and away from their farms to serve on the battlefront, leaving women to shoulder the bulk of the domestic burden.

One of the least known and rarely acknowledged activities of the WACs happened right here in Broad Run at Vint Hill Farms Station. Very few locals, and even fewer Americans, are familiar with the enormous contribution of Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps intelligence technicians in the Allied victory in Europe and the Pacific. The Signal Security Agency was also formed within the final bill that authorized the formation of the WACs. The Army’s cryptanalysis (code-breaking) offices housed at the Arlington Hall Station in a former girls’ boarding school off of Glebe Road, organized the bulk of intercepted messages, but the actual

Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers was a visionary who saw the unique skills of traditional “women’s work” as a valuable asset to our National security.

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interception of those signals on the East Coast occurred in the barns and buildings of Vint Hill and on the West Coast, at Two Rock Ranch in Petaluma, California using specialized radio equipment. Incidentally, this major development signified the birth of an entirely new form of intelligence gathering that eventually led to the formation of what we now know as the NSA. Being able to intercept enemy messages not only allows our military to know what operations are planned by the opposing sides, in a way, it allows our forces to control both sides of the chess board. There are a myriad of accounts in which cryptanalysis intelligence was used to create subterfuge or confirm that the planned subterfuge was successful. A perfect example of this would be the US collaboration with British cryptographers at Bletchley Park in the orchestration of the “D-Day”. The Allied invasion at Normandy during Operation Overlord, was assisted by creating a massive electronic and visual deception with Operation Bodyguard. In Bodyguard, American and British radio intelligence technicians were able to create an impression among Nazi forces that the invasion of France would occur via Pas de Calais rather than via the beaches at Normandy.

Knowing that Hitler’s Army was listening to communications from Allied military sources, British and American cryptographers and strategists devised a fake series of communications to draw the Nazi’s attention to a faux encampment and draw-up of “troops.” The plan was so elaborate that the army staged inflated “tanks” across the channel from Pas de Calais to complete the stage dressing.

Responding to that convincing impression, Hitler’s generals moved troops and resources to meet the Allies at Pas de Calais, placing their stretched-thin troops at a tactical disadvantage in Normandy.

Accomplishing this massive feat would not have been possible without the skills recruited from the WACs. The women recruited for cryptography and cryptanalysis were screened for very specific skills, though when applied in nonmilitary roles would seem fairly innocuous. The Army sought out technicians with superior skill in mathematics, the ability to identify patterns such as in reading music, knowledge of foreign languages, or the ability to pick them up easily, and of course, the ability to type accurately and quickly. This was a time in America’s history when the neighborhood piano teacher or high school algebra instructor could become an unsung hero of the war. The speed and accuracy with which (Above) All personnel stationed at Vint Hill, including WACs, observed a strict code of secrecy. “Dont Talk” was the catch phrase pervasive throughout Army culture. Personnel were expected to police their own behavior, as well as their peers’.

Poster: NARA

(Left)Messages were sent to and from the front using a variety of equipment. Pictured are Army personnel servicing teletype machines-notice the huge drifts of tape at their feet.

Servicing and repair of equipment had to take place on Post as a matter of operational secrecy. Photo: Vint Hill

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these skilled WACs and their male counterparts transcribed and analyzed enemy messages became so efficient that they were able to read the messages before the intended enemy recipient.

Literally staying one step ahead of the enemy became essential in our victory in World War II. Off duty life at Vint Hill was restricted primarily to rest. The WACs had separate housing from the men, though they shared minimal recreational spaces. Few reports exist about pastime activities. The technicians involved in this secretive operation worked around the clock in long shifts. Taking only time for sleep and meals. There was not much time for it, but the social atmosphere outside of the interception facility was limited, and everyone was admonished with the “Don’t Talk” rule, meaning that what happened in the barn stayed in the barn as a matter of security of the war effort. Exercise activities included calisthenics and basketball. Veterans who were at the listening post during the war years recall being so “beat” from listening, thinking and typing that sleep seemed like a luxury.

The women involved in recording and transcribing detailed messages of enemy activity are part of an elite body of veterans known as Code Breakers.

Their stories, though many of them still secret, are to be venerated as heroic, as their quick action and adroit skills saved countless military and civilian lives. Because of the vast contributions of strategic value delivered to the Allied actions by the WACs the 80th Congress moved to pass the Women’s Service Integration Act of 1948, permanently cementing the inclusion of women in military service for the United States.

This Veteran’s Day, as you drive through Vint Hill, think of those WACs; those women, those music teachers and secretaries that cracked Hitler’s code, and helped to save our freedom.

Using specialized receivers like the one pictured, members of the signals intelligence operations at Vint Hill often were called upon to listen to the radio signals from behind enemy lines and type the messages in English as they heard and understood them in a foreign tongue. Pictured below, one of the few grainy pictures that remains from the secretive group operation.

If you would like to learn more about the elite group of code breakers stationed at Vint Hill, visit the Cold War Museum located next to Vint Hill Craft Winery.

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On September 13th, seventy-four participants assembled on the dock at Sturgeon Creek Marina to weigh in their catch. Among them, veterans of America’s military actions from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. Bass Pro Shops donated tackle and tackle boxes to the veterans so that they were able to take more than memories from the experience. Many local fishermen and women volunteered their time and their boats to make the day successful. The Virginia Wildlife Foundation contributed guide services, as ORHF Program Director Bob Critcher states the organization must “give a tremendous amount of appreciation to the Fredericksburg Elks Lodge Post 875. We really could not have pulled it off if it had not been for the financial [support] and volunteering from their group.”

Cecil Campbell, Owner and President of Cecil’s Tractors in Warrenton, and ORHF Board member, has accompanied many medically discharged members of the armed services on hunting expeditions of all kinds; in the local area and further afield. He has this to say about the experience : “I have worked alongside ORHF for 12

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fund serves those who served seven years. In that time, I’ve seen lives impacted by the great outdoors and good hearts. Thank you to everyone who has helped us to raise funds in support of our vets.”

Those sentiments are echoed by ORHF President, Jack Hazel, “In the seven years I have been involved with ORHF, it has been a very personal experience with the troops. We cannot heal all their injuries in an afternoon or even 3 days, but we can open a window to the future. Fresh air, a campfire, camaraderie, and people that care can move these troops forward. I have seen it happen-one troop at a time.” Hazel is owner at Warrenton-based Angler Development, and Virginia Monster Plots.

Many may not be aware that a major charity that rebuilds confidence and solace for America’s returned veterans is located in an unassuming office on Shirley Avenue in Warrenton.

The Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund (ORHF), as originally founded in 2001 by the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) organization, began facilitating excursions for returned, injured, and ill combat veterans to once again experience the simple joys of the outdoors under supervised care and with adaptive occupational equipment.

As the programs grew, it soon became apparent that they were beneficial for veterans beyond those who came home with visible injuries. In an effort to expand their services to those who have willingly sacrificed for our country, the Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund became an independent organization in 2012. The organization still continues to support the outdoor activities of PVA, while reaching out to other returnedN ovember 2014

From hunting activities and hot air ball ooning in Colorado to catching the “big one” right here in Virginia, ORH F is committed to getting vets back outdoors. (Bottom) ORHF Presiden t Jack Hazel poses with Program Director, Bob Critcher, Board Member Cecil Campbell and Corporal Christian Brown, USMC, dur ing a fundraiser at Fauquier Springs Country Club.

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warfighter organizations like the United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment.

The Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund hosts a variety of outdoor activities for America’s veterans, active duty or retired, to engage in favorite activities and build camaraderie with their brothers and sisters in arms. Their major event, Kansas Salutes the Troops, a pheasant hunting excursion held in Fall River, Kansas brings veterans from across the country to the Flint Oak resort for three days of honor, hospitality and outdoor activities catered to their needs. This is the charity’s major national event, with other smaller localized events

ORHF sponsored Ft. Bragg families for a beach and (successful) sport fishing vacation in the OBX this past August.

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organized around specific sporting seasons. As part of the adaptive hunting activities, veterans are paired with experienced mentors who are trained to provide guidance on safe shooting positions, fitting and use of personal protective gear, and the use of specially adapted equipment.

Specialized wheelchair accessible equipment, such as a raised European shooting blind, make it possible for veterans facing mobility issues to come off the sidelines and participate in the hunt.

In War Trauma and Its Wake: Expanding the Circle of Healing, (Scurfiled, Platoni; Rutledge Press, 2013.) a handbook that takes on returning warfighters dealing with challenges brought on by injuries and PTSD, the Outdoor Recreation Heritage Fund’s activities are highlighted specifically as providing effective therapeutic support through recreational activity. “The successful completion of the hunt brings about an increased sense of success and mastery. The physical rigors and durability required of the disabled veteran in the completion of the mission lead to a perception of renewed personal strength… Many veterans developed early in their lives a love of outdoor recreational activities such as camping, hiking, and hunting. PVA-sponsored deer hunting expeditions allow them the opportunity to reconnect with nature and re-experience a place of relaxation and peace.”

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as a reflection of a cultural shift that values the female perspective and has helped increase the number of women seen in powerful, leadership positions, who act as positive role models for today’s young girls. Here in the Piedmont Region, a Warrenton group is taking the helm to provide today’s girls with the leadership tools required to pursue their dreams with confidence.

Girls on the Run, a national organization with local chapters, empowers girls to ensure that there are always women on the bench, from the Little League Dugout bench all the way to the Supreme Court bench.

GOTR girls used all of their lap counters (jelly bands) to form one long positive cord, symbolizing how good it feels to be intentionally positive in how we respond to life and building a strong bond by working together. Another practice had the girls sticking it to the coaches with colored stickers for each lap they ran. Pictured below are coaches Sissy Thorpe and Madeline Radigan.

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Several weeks into its inaugural season, Girls on the Run Piedmont already has girls participating from 9 schools in Fauquier and Culpeper counties. Highland School and C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School host two teams comprised of 12 and 29 girls, respectively, an increase in the anticipated number of participants during the planning phase.

Girls on the Run inspires girls to be healthy, joyful and confident through a proven 10-week curriculum that creatively integrates running to provide girls with well-rounded good health. Intended for girls in grades 3-5, the group meets after school for curriculum lessons and 5K training. At a recent session the girls were reminded to “always wear a real smile” and to “be happy for the things you have.” During one activity, a participant explained how a recent event was cancelled on account of rain. Rather than be upset, she was happy to simply spend time with her brothers.

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Sissy Thorpe, Girls on the Run Piedmont Council Director, explains that the group, which meets twice a week, intends to give girls a safe haven to be themselves, “Girls don’t always know what to do with their feelings and often see things in black and white. We aim to teach the girls how to interpret their feelings and understand how they are all unique and talented. Our program helps girls appreciate themselves the way they are, as well as other people.”

In many cases, the curriculum taught in the program is reinforced at home, thanks to talking points sent home by Thorpe. However, in some cases, Girls on the Run is the only positive reinforcement a girl will receive.

“Our program gets girls of the same age together, in an environment where they feel safe, are not being judged, and are not being told they are wrong. This program lets them share their experiences with peers and simply be themselves,” explains Thorpe.

Diversity is key among the participants. The girls represent different socio-economic backgrounds within the Piedmont Region. Regardless of their differences, they are able to find a lot of common ground, and most of the commonalities center around friendships.

A third grader in the program was introduced to the group at a fair in Old Town Warrenton and says it was the running that caught her attention. “We play a lot of games and I’ve made new friends,” she says of the group. “I’m happy and excited to be a part of it.

Another third grader in the group describes herself as an athletic girl who was also attracted to the running component. One of her favorite parts of Girls on the Run is the coaches, who she describes as all fun. She thinks the group is important because “if you are told your whole life you are ugly, you will stay inside when you should be out with your friends.” She has also enjoyed meeting new friends and playing games.

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GOTR girls gained one letter for each lap they ran to form a sentence on their arm.

Each letter represented when they said something positive about themselves, practicing positive self talk to improve their confidence and feeling of self-worth. a Girl, and Colbie Caillat’s song, Try, just to name a few, all encourage women and girls to be satisfied with who they are, to be authentic, and to make healthy role models easily accessible to young girls during their formative years.

In addition, groups like Girls on the Run are pivotal in building self-esteem to ensure that in the future girls face critical decisions with strength and confidence, whether it involves careers, relationships, or health.

Program Components

Nearly halfway into the program, Girls on the Run has a lot in store for the next few weeks, Thorpe explains, “The girls are training for a 5K run that will take place November 15 at Verdun Adventure Bound.

It is a great way to conclude the program and reinforce how exercise can have a positive impact on our mind as well as our body.”

Another component of the program is giving back to the community. “Incorporating a community project reminds the girls of the differences they can make right here in their home,” says Thorpe. Girls on the Run participants are currently brainstorming to determine what community project they will take on.

great time to be a girl. For generations, the media has objectified women and set unachievable standards with respect to ideal beauty.

Television, movies, video games, magazines, the Internet and advertisements have poorly portrayed girls and women in a sexual manner through clothing choices, make-up, expressions, and posturing for decades. The sexual portrayal of female figures jeopardizes girls’ selfimage and healthy development.

Kelley explains that “girls are more susceptible to internalizing messages and these messages strike when girls are just beginning to understand who they are.” But thanks in part to social media, the word is getting out that it is time to change the messages sent to young girls.

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The Next Generation

Justice Ginsburg once asked, “Who will take responsibility of the next generation?”

According to Thorpe, “Each of us is responsible for the next generation; in our ability to be intentional in our decision making, to always do the right thing and make a positive impression. We each have a choice to accept the challenge to lead by example and show our children the right way—even if it goes against the grain. We teach our children to be leaders, not followers.”

For more information about Girls on the Run Piedmont, visit www.gotrpiedmont.org or contact Sissy Thorpe at sissy.thorpe@girlsontherun.org.

Aimée O’Grady is a freelance writer who lives in Warrenton with her husband, son and two daughters.

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by John T. Toler Chartered in May 1964, the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority (WSA) is responsible for supplying public water and sewer services to homes and businesses in areas of Fauquier County, mainly in the Service Districts created by the County Comprehensive Plan.

Starting out as a small agency with no assets, over the past 50 years, the WSA has grown slowly. It has fixed assets currently valued at just under $100 million. Fresh water production includes 35 wells, eight major storage tanks, and about 100 miles of water lines. Annual water production is approximately 523 million gallons, or about 1.43 million gallons per day.

As for wastewater treatment, the WSA owns and operates facilities at Remington (2 million gallons per day), Marshall (640,000 gpd), and Vint Hill (950,000 gpd); 16 pumping stations and about 80 miles of sewer pipe.

The authority currently serves 6,300 customer accounts.

Because of the relatively small customer base spread from Paris to Remington, achieving reasonable economies of scale has been an ongoing challenge.

Annual operating expenses of about $7.9 million are funded

by WSA customers through service fees; capital expenses are funded by builders and the development community. The WSA staff now stands at 43 full-time employees, with 12 in management and administration, and 31 in operations and maintenance.

In spite of its long-term presence and the importance of its services, the origin and fiscal structure of the WSA is not universally understood. But to say that the creation of the authority a half-century ago was “an idea whose time had come” would be an understatement.

For years, the incorporated towns of Warrenton and Remington had public water and sewer systems, built with town tax money and operated by their public works departments. In New public water systems supplying residents of Catlett and The Plains were built in 1978, paid for by grants and loans totaling over $750,000. The elevated tank shown above stands just outside of Catlett.

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the unincorporated town of Marshall, the water and sewer systems were built and operated as private commercial enterprises, as was the water system in The Plains.

By the 1950s, new residential developments were being built in rural areas, using community wells and private drainfields. One of the first was Cyril E. Albrecht’s Rock Springs Estates on Route 605 east of Warrenton. More soon followed, primarily around Warrenton and in Southern Fauquier.

Growth was coming, and county

Virginia Water and Sewer Authorities Act of 1950 was already in place, outlining the scope and operation of the authority. With the awarding of its charter on May 10, 1964, the WSA was formally established.

Unlike tax-funded public works departments, the authority is by definition an independent entity, intended to be self-sufficient and supported solely by the revenues received from its customers’ service fees, and the connection/availability fees charged to developers.

The WSA is not governed by

This map, published in the Nov. 17, 1983 edition of The Fauquier Democrat, shows the communities east of Warrenton with individual water systems that the WSA proposed to consolidate. leaders knew they had to prepare for it. Part of the urgency was because it was predicted that the population of Fauquier County, which until the 1950s was less than 30,000, would reach 75,000 by 1980.

In October 1963, the Fauquier County Planning Commission adopted a resolution “...urgently recommending that the Board of Supervisors establish a county water and sewer authority,” which would provide some measure of oversight and control in the future.

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elected county officials, but by a separate Board of Directors appointed by the Board of Supervisors. It was set up this way in order to keep the authority autonomous and politically neutral, especially where growth and land use issues were concerned. WSA directors serve four-year terms, and once appointed can only be replaced by voluntary resignation, or when their terms end.

Like other public service providers, the WSA is regulated by the State Corporation Commission, with

additional requirements imposed by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ); and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The work of the WSA begins

The original five directors were chosen to represent each of the county’s magisterial districts.

Appointed were Jason Paige of Delaplane (Marshall District), who was as the first chairman; William C. Grayson, of Upperville (Scott); Bud Beane, of Catlett (Cedar Run); Charlie Crockett, of Midland (Lee); and R.J. Wadsworth, of Warrenton (Center).

County Planning Administrator Harry Morris served as the meeting coordinator, and later secretary.

The scope of the work faced by the original WSA board was daunting, and despite their best efforts, much of the work and planning to meet future water supply needs – including a system of impoundments – never materialized. Likewise, plans to build needed wastewater treatment plants were placed on hold due to a longterm moratorium on new plants in the Occoquan Watershed.

Concerned about the number of subdivisions being built utilizing community water systems, the WSA adopted a new policy that would be critical in the years to come: requiring developers to work with the authority before building new water and sewer systems. Once completed, the systems would either be turned over to the respective homeowners’ association or to the WSA, which would reimburse them for the costs over a period of years.

Until then, Fauquier County’s only venture into the “water business” was ownership of the spring-fed reservoir in the village of Paris, which was originally built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in the 1930s.

The 1970s brought several important changes to the WSA. Harry Morris resigned as secretary in 1970, and was replaced by Richard H. Beach, who served until 1974, when C.E. Maddox Jr. assumed that role. In 1972, Martin J. O’Connell (Center District) replaced Jason Paige as chairman, B road R un L ifestyle

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and served until 1976, when Dan O’Connell succeeded him.

Also in 1976, Mark W. Jeffries, P.E., who had joined the WSA in June 1975 as an inspector, was appointed the authority’s first executive secretary/manager. Jeffries left the WSA at the end of 1979, and was replaced in February 1980 by Charles Vivier The years between 1975-1985 saw great changes for both Fauquier County and the WSA. There were already problems with the community

bonds to finance improvements and upgrades in Phase I of what became known as the New Baltimore Area Water System. Later, Phase II would supply water to the Rolling Acres I and II developments (57 connections), as well as South Hills, Section II (48 connections).

The WSA was also busy in other parts of the county, with an overhaul of the Paris system and construction of a 20,000-gallon storage tank in 1978. The Turnbull water system on the Springs Road, built in 1973, was

The wastewater treatment plant built by the WSA in the late 1970s served until 1994, when work started to double the capacity from 750,000 gallons per day to 1.5 million. This is how the plant looked before it was totally rebuilt. water systems in Rock Springs, as well as Meadowvale, Mill Run, Oak Ridge and Marstella I and II, which had been developed by Melvin K. Helmick.

In 1976, residents of those subdivisions petitioned the WSA to take over and run their water systems, and negotiations began soon afterward.

In June 1977, the Rock Springs system (53 connections) was acquired by the authority from John Long for $15,000, and the Helmick system (225 connections) was purchased the following August for $250,000.

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turned over to the WSA in 1978. It was improved with a 6,000-gallon storage tank and additional water lines.

The authority worked with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) to secure grants totaling $573,200 and a $178,700 loan to build new facilities to provide water for The Plains and Catlett. The Plains system was completed in August 1978, and the Catlett system the following December.

The WSA was also involved with sewer systems during those years.

The authority had purchased the Marshall wastewater treatment plant in 1969, and in 1974 began pursuing grants from the Environmental Protection Agency, Farmers Home Administration and State Water Control Board to build the Marshall plant into a regional facility serving Marshall and The Plains.

The money was made available, and in 1975, construction began on collection systems for Marshall and The Plains, and an interceptor line connecting The Plains with the

Built in the mid-1980s, the 760,000 gallon storage tank off Panorama Court supplies water for the communities served by the New Baltimore Water System.

It is augmented by a 420,000-gallon storage tank on Rogue’s Road, but due to increasing demand in the area, it will be necessary to add a second large tank on the site in the future.

Marshall plant. Construction also started on a new 160,000 gallon-perday aeration treatment plant outside of Marshall, which was completed in May 1976.

Work on a new facility to replace the old Remington wastewater treatment plant and the sewage lagoon at Bealeton began in 1977, but due to financing problems, suffered months of delays. Once the project was finished, the old Remington plant and the lagoon were abandoned, and the WSA assumed ownership.

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General Manager Vivier, who was best remembered for his proposal to build a $6 million, 40-mile loop connecting the various water systems, resigned in November 1980. At that point, the authority was operating at a loss. Steven C. Gordon, who had joined the WSA in July 1979 as the operations manager, was put in charge, and to cut costs, some staff positions were combined and vacancies were left JASON PAIGE was the first chair- unfilled.

In an move to increase revenues, in May 1981, the man of the WSA, serving from WSA board asked the county to enforce the ordinance 1964 to 1972. requiring all property owners in areas served by the authority to connect to their water and sewer lines as paying customers.

As the financial picture improved, the authority made additional acquisitions. In October 1982, the Broken Hills water system was bought from the Lake Brittle Development Co. for $150,000. The system included a working water production plant, four wells, piping and 168 MARTIN J. O’CONNELL, who owned and operated Warrenton’s connections. Also included were 20 potential connections at the yet-to-be-built Lakewood subdivision. electric company in the early Also in 1982, the water system serving Cedar Run and 1900s, was the second chairman.

Millwood I and II were acquired, followed in 1983 by the He served on the WSA board from systems serving Warrenton Village, Forest Hills, South Hills 1968 to 1976.

I and Kelly Farms. By 1985, Millwood III, Mosby Woods, Howell Manor and Grapewood I were added, and in 1986, Snow Hill I, Cedar Knolls, Auburn Mill and Grapewood II and III were served by the authority.

But as more homes were added, it became increasingly clear that the older water systems had been designed and built with little or no provision for expansion, leaving the WSA with inadequate wells and storage CHARLIE CROCKETT represented tanks. Developments around Warrenton were especially Lee District on the WSA board from vulnerable during the hot summer months, and in July its inception in 1964 until retiring 1983, a low water table and equipment malfunctions caused water pressure to drop and service eventually failed for in 1986. customers in Marstella Estates, Oak Ridge, South Hills and Rolling Acres.

In 1985, the Marshall sewage treatment plant violated its discharge permit, and the State Water Control Board filed a court order demanding that the WSA correct the deficiencies. The New Baltimore Water System, which was supposed to be fully operational by December 1985, was not finished until late 1986.

Gordon resigned in October 1986, and was replaced by Assistant Manager John Orr, who resigned a month RICHARD H. BEACH served as the later.

This left only Scott Rice, also an assistant manager, secretary of the WSA from 1970 to in charge of the operation. The WSA board launched a 1974. nationwide search for a permanent manager, and hired Roy T. Huffman, of Kingswood, Texas, who assumed the duties as general manager on April 1, 1987.

R. Steven Crosby of Warrenton served as county administrator from 1978 to 1990. He recalls that the 1980s were a tough time for the WSA, largely because of the number of individual water systems they were trying to BONNIE T. DOWNES was the first operate.

“There was no inter-connection, and no back-up if a woman appointed to the WSA system failed,” he noted. “There were also water quality board, and served from 1984 issues.

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According to Crosby, there was very little interaction between the Board of Supervisors and the WSA while he was county administrator.

One exception was the effort by Cedar Run District Supervisor David Botts to get the authority to do something about the sewage problems along the Route 28 corridor, but “no one else would champion the project,” according to Crosby.

Dan O’Connell (Center District) was appointed to the WSA board in 1976, and served as the chairman from 1978 until 1985. Crosby remembers O’Connell as an aggressive advocate for the WSA, who pressed for more support from the Board of Supervisors.

In 1984, Bonnie Downes (Scott District), a New Baltimore businesswoman, was appointed to the board by Supervisor John B. Adams.

Mrs. Downes was the first woman on the authority board, and served as chairman from 1993-1996.

Growth – and risks

In 1990, former WSA Deputy Manager John C. Laws replaced Huffman. Acquisition of community water systems continued into the 1990s, at which time the board adopted a policy that “growth pays for growth.” The reasoning was that existing customers should not subsidize speculative development into areas not being served by the WSA. Developers who wanted public water and/or sewer service were required to cover the WSA’s capital expenses in advance through “availability fees,” based on the number of connections and the cost of delivering the service to the project’s infrastructure. Factored into the fees was the cost of any necessary expansion of WSA’s fresh and wastewater systems.

Advocates of “growth pays for growth” included WSA directors Mrs. Downes, Tom diZerega (Marshall

District, 1991-1997), Orman “Pat” Padgett (Cedar Run District, 19932003) and Earl H. Douple Jr. (Center District, 1994-2003 and 2005-2013).

This policy was not popular with developers who wanted to “externalize costs,” but the most costly issue caused by speculation came from an unexpected quarter. Looking for a way to facilitate growth in the Opal Service District, in 1991 the Board of Supervisors began advocating that the WSA bring sewer service from Bealeton to Opal.

BCM Engineers Inc., of Chantilly was hired to design the project and determine financing options. The financial model showed that even with contributions from the businesses and property owners who would be served by the line, construction costs and debt service would be significant. If the project would ever pay for itself, it was critical that the county rezone the property, and aggressively promote development of the Opal Service District.

Laws left the authority in June 1993, and was replaced by retired Navy officer C. D. “Dave” Binning, who rewrote the management and operational policies of the WSA to make them more efficient and customer-friendly, and worked to foster a better relationship with the Board of Supervisors.

On an operational level, Binning improved the water systems in the developments east of Warrenton, most of which were at or above capacity. A new well was drilled to serve the village of Paris, and an elevated storage tank built to serve the community of Turnbull. The capacity of the Remington/Bealeton wastewater treatment facility was almost doubled, and a new 250,000-gallon elevated water storage tank constructed at Bealeton.

In late 1995, the R. G. Griffith Co. of Chantilly submitted the winning bid of $1,700,396 to build the main

Bealeton-to-Opal sewer line, and General Excavation Inc. of Opal won the bid for the force line at $126,724.

In order to finance the project, a loan totaling $2,112,175 was secured from the Virginia Revolving Loan Fund, for 4.75 percent interest, to be paid over 20 years.

However, the requisite rezoning never came through, and as a result there was very little growth in Opal – and only limited revenue to offset the costs of the project. This resulted in a financial shortfall that the WSA had to deal with for years.

In 1997, Binning accepted the position as Chief Engineer at the Fairfax County Water Authority, where he worked for the next ten years. His experience working in Fairfax gave him added insight into the situation in Fauquier County, where he continues to reside and is a WSA customer.

Binning notes that from an administrative standpoint, the two authorities are almost identical, since they were both established under the same regulations, and even used the same legal counsel (Hunton & Williams).

“The difference is that when I left Fairfax in 2007, we were serving 1.6 million people,” he said. “It’s not the way you do business, but the population and density of the area you serve. I had 18 to 20 water accounts per mile of pipe in Fairfax, and between 0.4 and 0.5 per mile in Fauquier.”

As a result, “…the water rates charged in Fairfax are typically the lowest in the state, but in Fauquier – where a lot of infrastructure must be built to serve relatively few people – the rates are among the highest,” according to Binning.

Part 2, to be published in December, deals with growth and change at the WSA over the past 20 years, and the challenges that lie ahead.

Author John Toler is a writer and historian and has served Fauquier County for over 50 years, including 4 decades with the Fauquier-Times Democrat. He has written and lectured about many legendary characters in Fauquier County’s history. Toler is the co-author of 250 Years in Fauquier County: A Virginia Story, and author of Warrenton, Virginia: A History of 200 Years.

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Dr. Sullivan said, “I accepted the position with Fauquier Health because the hospital provides superior care and service to patients of the greater Warrenton community. After meeting Dr. Brian DeCastro, my partner, I realized we would work well together as a team and bring excellent quality care to the community.”

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In any case, let me give you some great ideas.

Michael Dirr is a horticulturist and professor of horticulture at University of Georgia. His book, “Manual of Woody Landscape Plants” is my main reference book.

It is over two inches thick and loaded with information on trees and shrubs. While it has complete technical information on all the plants from Abelia (love them!) to Ziziphus (never saw one) Dirr also writes descriptions of each plant. These narratives are very entertaining, it is like walking through a vast botanical garden with him and he is giving his personal opinion of everything there. Sometimes he is full of praise and sometimes he comes close to saying that you are an idiot if you plant one. There are no color photographs, all the illustrations are clear black and white drawings of leaves, buds and flowers. If you have to see color pictures then his hardcover book, “Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs” is perfect. I use both of these books, combining the longer narratives of the first one with the

picture references of the second.

Just as essential as the two previous books, the “Southern Living Garden Book” is a wonderful reference because it is written specifically for gardening in the South.

This book includes flowering plants along with trees and shrubs and if something won’t grow in the South it is not included. I used to cut articles and pictures out of magazines and catalogs and file them in the appropriate places between the pages of this book. Finally it got so stuffed and cumbersome that I took an Exacto knife to the book, cut out every page, put each one in a sheet protector along with the all of the extra pages I had saved and now it all lives in three very full three inch binders. When I have time, usually in the winter, I will sit with one of these notebooks and study it again. If I have questions about a certain plant I can explore it further with both of Dirr’s books.

When it is time to get back outside and garden, these three tools will make the work easier and faster and therefore, more fun. I have written before about my soil knife and Joyce Chen scissors. I would like to add Felco #2

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Pruners. I take all three of these with me when I garden anywhere and they accomplish a lot. Having good, sharp, reliable tools takes much of the frustration and effort out of gardening. They make it easier and faster to be able to stand back and say, “Wow!” Books and tools are merely back up singers to the main purpose of gardening –plants. And to me, the best of them all is Roses. You wouldn’t know I feel that way if you saw my garden today. Some of my Roses are looking kind of spindly and sad but the important point here is that these are the ones that have SURVIVED. They survived last winter, Snowmageddon and tough love from The Garden Lady.

When these Roses even have one flower it is noticed and celebrated. So here are some of the best that I think will do well for you also: all of the Knock Out Roses look great, Blush Knock Out is my favorite so I have two of those; Graham Thomas and Abraham Darby are my favorite David Austin Roses and somehow these two keep hanging in there for me. A great Floribunda, Trumpeter, has an amazing deep red orange color, intense fragrance and is holding its own in a bed of aggressive Plumbago. Carefree Sunshine and Garden Party manage to grow and bloom consistently in spite of being in a deer path and under a Cherry Tree.

Queen Elizabeth is keeps creating beautiful pink flowers on a four foot high plant. The two Roses I planted for my In Laws – War Memorial and Janet are proving to be as tough as the people were.

On October 4th, Black Cherry has gifted me with a three stunning dark red flowers. The Charlatan transplanted from the Van Houttei Spirea to a more sunny, open location without even one leaf wilting. I rescued Belinda’s Dream from an Amsonia volunteer bully and it is already twice the size. Make a gift of any of these Roses and they will be a gift that gives over and over for years to come. While the actual plants are not available now, gift certificates or a picture with a promise work just as well.

Reading and dreaming about gardening seems to get even better with a warm, flavorful cup of tea. AbFab Tea is blended locally in very small batches in order to keep the quality and flavor consistent. The Chai even has a single bruised Cardamom pod placed in each bag before sealing to make sure that special flavor is in each bag. There are no “other natural flavorings” or whatever mystery ingredients that implies. AbFab tea is available at Crafted, the new store on Route 15 that also carries craft wine, beer and beautiful hand blown glass items. It comes in a tin with sixteen bags of one flavor or a special holiday sample package of one of each of their twelve tasteful flavors.

A book, a tool, a Rose, some tea – all are wonderful things that when you give them or receive them it will always be remembered as something special.

The Southern Living Garden Book and Dirr’s Manual can be ordered from Barnes & Noble.

Knockout Rose “Blush” makes for an almost continuously blooming shower of cotton candy pink.

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Lynne Galluzzo and her husband, Gary, moved from Centreville to Haymarket eight years ago. They live on ten acres where they garden extensively. Lynne applies what she learns in her gardens to her garden maintenance business - The Garden Lady.

Contact her at: Lgalluzzo@comcast.net or www.TheGardenLady.biz.

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Christmas with the moose -- annual Craft Bazaar November 8th 9-5pm Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1695 6415 Airlie Rd, Warrenton

Happy Holidays and Merry Chrismoose! The Women of the Moose at Lodge 1695 present their annual holiday craft and vendor bazaar on November 8. Gift selections include jewelry from local crafters as well as from Premier Designs representatives, customized Christmas ornaments and gifts from Christmas Gifts Virginia, hand painted glassware, fiber crafts, homemade goodies and lots more. Get started on that list early, or come by to pick up a hostess gift for Thanksgiving. The Moose are happy to support MooseHeart Children’s School, and MooseHaven Senior Center with the proceeds from booth fees and raffle tickets.

the 12th annual fauquier hospital holiday Gift fair Friday, November 21, from 8 to 4 p.m.

Fauquier Hospital Bistro and Conference Center 500 Hospital Dr, Warrenton, VA

Skip the malls and come to the hospital, that’s right, the hospital! Vendors will be gathered in and around the Bistro on the Hill and in the conference rooms and lobbies located nearby. Crafts and gifts, holiday items and food specialties will be sold. The event is a community favorite and will feature vendors selling everything from jewelry to homemade holiday crafts and decorations, to unique original artwork. Area crafters will be well represented, selling specialty soaps, toys and colorfully stitched quilts, scarves and baby blankets. Booth fee proceeds benefit the patient concierge program and patient comfort carts which provide support and comfort to those facing illness. Free admission. Vendor tables must be reserved by November 8, and may be arranged by calling Brenda Bohon at 540-316-3852 or Nis Russell at 540-316-5900.

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Santa’s Arts and Crafts Village invites you to bring your crafts and join the festivities inpreparation for the holidays. Crafts persons with original holiday and other crafts items will display their wares in a festive atmosphere. There really is something for everyone on Santa’s list-- naughty or nice!Find wooden toys, woodcraft/ carving, handmade bird houses, pottery, dolls, stained glass, needle craft, weaving, rug making, candle wicking, leather craft, jewelry, art, seasonal music, festive foods and more! A children’s craft corner, and a visit & photo op with Santa make this a Warrenton tradition of family fun! Proceeds from this program will go to support the Fauquier High School After Prom committee, a non-profit that provides a fun, alcohol free celebration after the dance. Customers are also asked to donate for the local Food Bank and to Bluemont for Warrenton’s New Years First Night Celebration. For vendors, full payment is due with the application, check payable to Fauquier High School. Admission is free.

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