The Guide TO RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Appleton-Campbell .................1 Beech Spring Gift Shop........ 18 Belle Meade......................... 31 Businesses of Rappahannock..................... 14 Blue Door Kitchen & Inn........ 9 Cabling Systems, Inc............ 15 Cheri Woodard Realty............ 3 Child Care & Learning Center................32 Cottage Curator.................... 26 Country Water Systems.......42 Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District...........33 Drum & Strum Music Academy................................11 Early’s Carpet....................... 48 Gay Street Gallery................ 27 Geneva Welch Gallery.......... 26 Gray Ghost Vineyards.......... 21 Griffin Tavern.......................... 8 Hazel River Arts & Antiques............................45
Hearthstone School.............32 JDM Title...............................40 Magnolia Vineyards.............22 Mountainside Physical Therapy...................45 Mountain View Marketing.... 13 Oak View National Bank...... 16 Rapp at Home...................... 37 Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community....... 29 Rappahannock Nature Camp.....................................34 Rappahannock News........... 28 Rappahannock Real Estate............................. 5 Real Estate III..........................7 Rose Hill Veterinary Practice................................. 46 Skyward Cafe.......................... 8 The Inn at Little Washington................. 47 Walker Jones, PC...................17
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A Tribute to A Bit of Rappahannock... When the fields are fresh and green, ‘tis then old Black Rock should be seen. Its hills and meadows most serene, can readily inspire a poet’s dream. When storms threaten, as they often do, Black Rock takes on a different hue. No matter what the time of year, we always hold our Black Rock dear. It’s always there to excite emotion, and rekindle anew our great devotion. I’ve traveled far, by sea and air, and never have found a land so fair As Black Rock Farm with its tranquil air. — Jack Dwyer In Loving Memory of John J. Dwyer January 10, 1919-July 27,2003
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CHURCHES Amissville Baptist Pastor: Peter Witkowski. Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Meet and Greet 10 a.m., Bible Study, Sunday 6 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Pastor: Rev. Jim Pittman II. Sunday: Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., children church, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Maxine C. Crenshaw. Sunday: Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m. Battle Run Primitive Baptist Church Pastor: Elder Forest Atwood. Meets second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Henry Hall. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Chester Gap Baptist Pastor: Roger Orman. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dan Yowell. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship Assembly of God Pastor: Joel Cress. Sunday: Worship/Children's Church 11 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. First Baptist. Services: First and third Sundays 11 a.m. Church School: First and third Sundays 9:45 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. James L. Payne. Sunday: Worship service 11 a.m. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Bobby W. Jenkins. Sunday: Sunday night service 7 p.m. Every fourth Saturday: Community Hymn Sing at 7 p.m.
Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Rev. Nathan Townley. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: Bruce Beeler. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7 p.m. Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Sunday: Sunday School 11 a.m. (second and fourth Sundays only) Hope Hill Baptist Church Pastor: John W. Lines. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m., Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Hopewell Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Ronald Johnson. Second and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Love and Faithfulness Church Pastor: David Clanagan. Meets Thursday & Saturday at 7 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Meets every Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Maranatha Baptist Church Pastor: Pastor Albert B. Payne. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m; Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor K. D. Villines. Sunday School 10 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Steve Harrelson. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45, Worship: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., Evening Service 6:00 p.m., Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ➤ Continues on Page 6 RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
Welcome to Rappahannock County
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elcome to the 2021-2022 Guide to Rappahannock County, an annual publication of the Rappahannock News. All of the content you’ll find in these pages has been updated, but the pandemic lingers. So, hours and other operations may vary due to COVID-19. Check with the business or organization for their most current status. As we’ve all found out, the virus can change things quickly. We included the annual community events calendar, but some events may be virtual. This year’s guide again includes listings of businesses and service providers of all kinds (starting on page 39) as well as local churches. Many of these businesses are also listed online at explorerappahannock.com — those listings being a service of the Businesses of Rappahannock (information about Businesses of Rappahannock membership and benefits can be found online at explorerappahannock.com/join-us/). If you have questions about this annual guide, email guide@rappnews.com, call 540-675-3338 or stop by our office at 309 Jett St., Washington. This year’s Guide was compiled by Rappahannock News staff (Luke Christopher, Jan Clatterbuck, Audra Dickey). We thank contributing photographers Luke Christopher (lukechristopher.com), Gary Anthes (garyanthes.smugmug.com), Emily Harris (@emilywharris on Instagram) and Ruthie Windsor-Mann (ruthiewindsormann.com).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Churches ..............................................................................4 Places to Eat.........................................................................6 Activities and Tours............................................................10 Places to Stay..................................................................... 11 Vacation Rentals................................................................14 Annual Events.....................................................................15 Shops..................................................................................18 Antiques..............................................................................19 Country/Convenience Stores........................................... 20 Wineries, Breweries & Distillery........................................21 Agricultural Organizations................................................ 22 Farms, Orchards & Nurseries........................................... 23 Arts: Galleries.................................................................... 26 Arts: Performance............................................................. 29 Education........................................................................... 30 Youth Sports Groups......................................................... 32 Environmental Programs.................................................. 33 Government: County......................................................... 34 Government: Town of Washington................................... 36 Fire & Rescue.................................................................... 36 Courts & Police.................................................................. 36 Community Organizations.................................................37 Services............................................................................. 39
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Mount Moriah Baptist Pastor Lemuel Montgomery. First and Third Sundays Sunday School 10:45, Worship 11 a.m. New Harvest Christian Fellowship Pastors: Kent and Duane Willoughby. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m.,Wednesday: Praise/ Worship, Prayer, Bible Study 7 p.m. Saturday: Youth Alive Group 7 p.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: Rev. Herbert Johnson. Services 2nd & 4th Sunday. Worship service 11 a.m. Rappahannock United Methodist Charge Pastor Jeff Thompson. Flint Hill UMC — Sunday worship at 8:45 a.m. Willis Chapel UMC 9:55 a.m. — Sunday worship Sperryville UMC — Sunday Worship at 11:15 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Pastor: Jon Heddleston. Sunday: Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m., Traditional Service 11 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Gravity youth Thursdays and Sundays, call for information 540-631-4063; On-line Sundays: Reynolds Facebook “Bible Answer Men” live at 10-10:30 a.m. “Quarantine Sermon” series broadcast on Facebook every Sunday morning (info: 540-987-8137) St. Peter Catholic Church Rev. Kevin J. Beres. Masses: Mass times Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. (Traditional Latin Mass); Tuesday 6:45 a.m. Trad Latin, Thursday 7:00 p.m. followed by Holy Hour and confessions, Saturday 8:30 a.m. Trad Latin, Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m. Traditional Latin, 11:30 a.m Confessions: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 minutes after
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morning Masses, Thursday 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday 4 p.m to 4:45 p.m., Adoration on Fridays from 9-11 a.m. Shiloh Baptist Rev. Vincent Holland. Services 1st & 3rd Sunday. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship service 11 a.m. Slate Mills Baptist Church Pastor Brian Hermsmeier. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship: 11 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Primitive Baptist Church Pastor: Jason D. Adams. Meets first Sundays at 2 p.m., third Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Thornton’s Gap Regular Baptist Pastor: Travis Jenkins. Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Elizabeth F. Keeler. Sundays: 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Quiet Service; 9:30 a.m. Adult Forums; 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir Unitarian Universalists of the Blue Ridge (UUBridge) Pastor: Rev. Russ Savage. (www. uubridge.info). Sundays: 10:30 a.m. at Hearthstone School, 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Washington Baptist Pastor: Walt Childress. Sunday:Morning Worship 11 a.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Ronald L. Poe. 11:15 a.m. Virtual/Online Service every Sunday; same for Bible Studies every Wednesday at 7 p.m. global.gotomeeting.com/ join/457337173
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Located in the heart of Sperryville and flanking the Sperryville Corner Store lives Bar Francis, an alchemist cocktail bar serving up locally inspired craft (and classic) cocktails, wine and craft beer along with the full Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen food menu. Bar Francis is equal parts quirky and sophisticated, providing a relaxing oasis for locals, hikers and everyone in between. Located at 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville. 540-987-9533.
Before & After
Located on Sperryville's historic Main Street, Before & After offers local residents and visitors a place to meet and enjoy hand-crafted food and beverages. Offering at the cafe include dark roast espresso, seasonal coffee creations, gourmet teas, daily-baked items, paninis, sandwiches, and salads for breakfast and lunch. It also offers gelato, a large selection of Virginia wines, Sperryville branded clothing, and free wifi. Before & After is located on the Thornton River at 31 Main St., Sperryville and is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyday. Online ordering is available at beforeandaftersperryvillestore. com.
The Country Cafe Pit Stop
Best burgers, sandwiches, dinner plates and shakes in the county at Rappahannock’s only fast-food — but familyowned — joint. Barbecue and homemade coleslaw, great steakand-cheese subs, burgers and shakes. Located at the corner of U.S. routes 211 and 522 in Sperryville. Call your order in for faster service at 540-987-8311.
The Blue Door Kitchen & Inn The Blue Door kitchen is headed by chef/owner Andrea Pace, who apprenticed at the acclaimed Villa Mozart restaurant in Merano, Italy. Two decades later, Chef Andrea opened the acclaimed Villa Mozart in Fairfax City. Today, Chef Andrea brings his love of local fresh ingredients and creative, Italian cuisine to Flint Hill. in an intimate dining room and seasonally on the patio overlooking the five-acre estate at 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Call 540-675-1700 or visit thebluedoorkitchen.com
Griffin Tavern and Restaurant
“My mission has been to be a ‘come one, come all’ community meeting place with great food and service. We are well known for our burgers, British fare, fresh fish, steaks and especially the specials our awesome kitchen puts out. Please stop in for a visit. Thank you to all of our guests, friends and Griffin family throughout the years!” — Debbie Donehey. Please call or check our website for current hours. 540-675-3227 or visit www.griffintavern.com
Headmaster’s Pub
Beer, wine and food served; on weekend nights, live music also makes the Headmaster’s Pub a happening place, as do pool tables — and the Schoolhouse Nine, the county’s first golf course, right next door. Headmaster’s owner Cliff Miller’s plan was that the pub would be a likely stop before or after tackling the wily and fetching nine-hole course, designed by Michael McCartin. Appears he was right. Located at 12018 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-987-5008 or visit headmasterspub.com
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COUNTRY HOMES, FARMS & LAND
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Off The Grid
Off the Grid is a restaurant, market and farm on Rt 211 in Sperryville, a few miles east of the Thornton Gap entrance to Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah National Park. The concept: global flavors, locally sourced and responsibly served. Featuring delicious breakfast and lunch with seating outside by the Thornton River, produce and eggs from the on-site farm (see their listing in Farms, Farm Stands, Orchards & Nurseries), meats always pasture raised from local farms, and many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Environmental stewardship includes solar arrays that produce enough energy to run the restaurant, free use of level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, composting on-site,
recycling and eco-friendly packaging. At 11692 Lee Hwy., Sperryville; visit offthegridva. com or call 540-987-5114.
Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen (RPK)
Once tucked away in the back of the Sperryville Corner Store, Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen (RPK) made its debut onto the Main Street storefront Memorial Day weekend of 2019. Dubbed “uniquely Sperryville,” RPK's
menu changes with the seasonality of their locally sourced ingredients — but one thing you should always expect are quality offerings. Check out their menu of pizza's, handmade pasta, sandwiches and more at www. rappahannockpizzakitchen. com. 540-987-9494.
Skyward Cafe
Opened in 2017 and serving a variety of locally sourced breakfast and lunch entrees, homemade baked goods, ice cream, fresh smoothies and coffee drinks, Skyward Cafe is located at 650 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill. Call 540-6751111 or visit skywardcafe.com
Sperryville Trading Cafe & Market
On Lee Highway/U.S.
211 just east of Shenandoah National Park, Sperryville Trading Cafe & Market offers an affordable casual dining experience with indoor or outdoor seating. Free commercial high-speed wifi, breakfast and lunch — all made-to-order and cooked fresh with focused efforts to use local produce, meats, beers, wines and products from nearby and other Virginia farms. Eat-in or take-out. Located at 11669 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-987-5082 or visit sperryvilletrading.com
The Blue Rock
Located on 80 rolling acres, in picturesque Rappahannock County, Blue Rock is a new take on the classic country inn. Breathtaking views overlooking a Koi pond set against a
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The Inn at Little Washington
After opening in a converted repair shop, it is the reason most out-of-towners venture into Rappahannock County. Offering a dining experience by which others around the world are measured, chef and proprietor Patrick O’Connell’s newly awarded three Michelin Star Inn at Little Washington emphasizes local foods and increasingly grows its own. O’Connell and the inn are the recipients of five James Beard Awards including Restaurant and Chef of the Year. The first restaurant in the Forbes Travel Guide's history to receive five stars for its restaurant and its accommodations, The inn also
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holds the distinction of being AAA’s longest-tenured, double Five Diamond award holder for both food and accommodations in the United States. Patty O's Cafe & Bakery, a casual bistro, is scheduled to open this fall. Call 540-675-3800 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com
Three Blacksmiths
Three Blacksmiths opened the doors to its 20-seat restaurant in June of 2018 and has been fully booked ever since. Founders John and Diane MacPherson created a beautiful and inviting space that, in just a few short years, has received accolades for its locally-sourced dinners and congenial service. John and Diane have retired, but new owners Jake and Sara Addeo will preserve the Three Blacksmith ideology and continue to blaze the trail the MacPhersons started. Three Blacksmiths is located at 20 Main Street in Sperryville. Reserve online at www. threeblacksmiths.com.
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ACTIVITIES AND TOURS Artisan Alliance
The Artisan Alliance’s Second Saturday events, currently on hold due to COVID. Other activities to promote the county’s vibrant artisan and agri-artisan communities and hospitality sector, including special events at art and craft studios and galleries, agri-artisan farm stands, wineries, breweries, distilleries and a meadery as well as restaurants, lodging and other points of interest, can be found at xrap.org
Parks and nature
Rappahannock County Park, 7 Park Avenue across from Little Washington, an International Dark Sky designated park, offers tennis, frisbee golf, shuffleboard, cornhole, skateboarding, nature trails, fishing, basketball, children’s playground, and covered pavilion (free sports equipment can be checked out at Visitor’s Center/ County Administrator’s office at 3 Library Road, Washington). Call 540-675-5330 or visit www. rappahannockcountypark.weebly. com for pavilion and Dark Sky reservations. Shenandoah National Park, which borders Rappahannock County, offers a wealth of seasonal activities spring through fall at its resorts, campgrounds and visitor centers — and is open year-round (except for occasional winterweather closings) for hiking, birding, nature photography and sightseeing along Skyline Drive. Many trails, including the main route to Old Rag Mountain, start in Rappahannock — and, unlike those same trails accessed via Skyline Drive, the hike back is generally downhill. Call 540999-3500 or visit nps.org/shen
or goshenandoah.com for more information. Flint Hill’s Caledonia Farm 1812 B&B (see listing under Places to Stay) is stop No. 1 on the Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail, and the only B&B in the county with a direct link to the trail (and lots of birder-friendly reference books on hand). Visit BNB1812.com or call 540-6753693. If combining art and nature appeals, consider outdoor painting lessons in the Rappahannock countryside with Washington plein air painter Nora Harrington, who supplies everything you’ll need to create an oil painting on-site, including a French field easel, oil paints and a 12-by-16-inch canvas. Lessons ($160) are taught in three-hour sessions and are timed to start near sunrise or end near sunset. More at noraharrington.com.
Horseback riding
Within hiking distance of Thornton Hill Fort Valley Hounds and a dozen great trails into and around Shenandoah National Park, Turkey Hill Stables offers private rides, lessons, full board and field board; indoor and outdoor arenas, horse training and local events. At 268 Fletchers Mill Rd. in Woodville, contact Turkey Hill at 540-9879778 turkeyhillstables.com Horseback riding is also offered by Conyers House B&B, where proprietor Sandra Cartwright-Brown takes guests at the inn (and other paying customers) through a riding session that starts with tacking your own mount before heading
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through the countryside (see the Conyers House listing under Places to Stay). At Halfway Farm Summer Riding Camp and Lessons, Sherry Hammill-Huff, a European trained racer, provides riding camps, lessons, full and field horse boarding at her 12-stall facility at 390 Fodderstack Rd., Flint Hill. Call 540-675-3848 for more information.
Golf
Schoolhouse Nine, the county’s first and only golf course, opened in the summer of 2015 next to the Sperryville Schoolhouse complex, where U.S. routes 211 and 522 meet. The gently rolling nine-hole course is deceptively challenging and, especially in wildflower season, quite beautiful. The course is open 9 a.m. till dark daily; rounds start and (especially) end at the adjacent Headmaster’s Pub (see Places to Eat). Weekday play is $15, weekends $25 (ages 16 and younger are $10 anytime); Monthly Unlimited Golf Membership is $49. Call 540-987-5008 or visit schoolhousenine.com
Civil War history
While there were no large-scale military actions in Rappahannock, several dozen
skirmishes and many troop movements occurred here, a major thoroughfare and gateway to the Shenandoah Valley for both Union and Confederate forces. The Rappahannock Historical Society’s John Tole, who produced most of the county’s 30-plus Virginia Civil War Trails markers, also produced a map and guide to those markers, and those troop movements and skirmishes, which is available at the Visitors Center (7 Library Rd., Washington; 540-675-3153 Friday-Sunday, 540-675-5330) and through the Rappahannock Historical Society (328 Gay St., Washington; 540-675-1163) or rappahannockhistsoc.org
Fox Hunts
Old Dominion Hounds: Activities September through March on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Contact Masters Scott Dove at 540-364-7457 or Gus Forbush at 540-636-1507 for more information, dates, times, meets and special events. Rappahannock Hunt: Established in 1926, the hunt offers activities that are open to members and non-members. Events cover everything from trail riding to naming new puppies to dinners, dancing and chili cookoffs. Call 540-987-8957 or visit rappahannockhunt.com RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
PLACES TO STAY 29 Main on the River in Sperryville A quaint private building, originally built as a blacksmith shop near the Thornton River. Equipped with many amenities such as a plush queen bed with lavish bedding, private bathroom with shower, kitchenette, smoothie maker, coffee maker, microwave and a private deck that overlooks the Thornton River equipped with an outdoor shower. Located at 29 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540987-8445 or email jwk@copper.net
Belle Meade Bed & Breakfast
Defined by mountains, streams, rolling hills, pastures, woodlands,
a pond, and an abundance of life, Belle Meade is a dynamic community on 138 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge facing Old Rag Mountain. Guests can slow their pace, relax, eat delicious farm-fresh cuisine, lounge by the pool, sit by the wood stove in the parlor, enjoy a massage, and breathe. It is a community center that welcomes rehearsal dinners, classes, workshops, and retreats. Contact proprietors Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman at 540-9879748, info@bellemeade.net or www.bellemeade.net
The Blue Door Kitchen & Inn
Recently purchased and
renovated, ideal for a romantic weekend getaway or corporate retreat, offering privacy and luxury to match in a quiet and charming country setting. Choose from four suites that accommodate two to four guests. Enjoy dinner in the elegant and relaxing dining rooms, or on the patio (weather permitting), cocktails at the bar or in the gazebo, a peaceful walk around the grounds (see the Blue Door listing under Places to Eat). Close to wineries, hiking trails and the charming town of Flint Hill, at 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy. Call 540-675-1700 or visit thebluedoorkitchen.com
Caledonia Farm 1812 Bed & Breakfast This National Register landmark home celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2012 and 36 years as a top-rated Virginia B&B. It's adjacent to Shenandoah National Park and has views of Skyline Drive from each of two suites and the breakfast table. Its 135 acres of permanently protected pastures, 2 miles of stone fences, beef cattle herd, porches and patios provide the perfect rural environment. Catch-andrelease fishing, biking, lawn games and bird watching at the first stop on Virginia’s Birding and Wildlife ➤ Continues on Page 12
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Trail merely begin opportunities for fun. Horses welcome — ride in the park without retailing. Other sports nearby. Fireplaces, a/c, full baths, full beds and full breakfast choices await reservations at 800-BNB-1812. History, scenery, recreation, accommodations, hospitality and still only $140. At 47 Dearing Rd, Flint Hill. For information, call 540-675-3693 or visit bnb1812.com
Fairlea Farm B&B
A five-minute stroll from the center of the town of Washington, this country manor house overlooks a 40-acre sheep and cattle farm. At 636 Mount Salem Ave., Washington. Contact proprietors Susan and Walt Longyear at 540-675-3679 or longyear@shentel.net, or visit fairleafarm.com
Foster Harris House
Foster Harris House, just steps from the Inn at Little Washington, provides comfortable, refined accommodations and gourmet breakfasts with farm-fresh, local ingredients. At 189 Main St., Washington. Contact owners Klaus and Gisele Peters at 540675-3757 or visit fosterharris.com
Gay Street Inn
Gay Street Inn provides the perfect escape — nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and only steps away from world-class dining and entertainment in historic Little Washington. Our elegantly restored 1850s farmhouse offers four spacious guest rooms and one pet-friendly suite, each with its own private bath. Relax in the evening with a glass of wine or craft cocktail and indulge the next morning with a home-cooked breakfast served at individual tables in our light-filled sunroom overlooking the inn’s beautiful gardens. At 160 Gay Street, Washington. Contact Drew Beard and Deb Harris, owners/ innkeepers, at 540-316-9220 or
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innkeeper@gaystreetinn.com, or visit gaystreetinn.com
Glen Gordon Manor
Overlooking Shenandoah National Park on its 45 acres of Huntly pasture, lawns, gardens and parkland, Glen Gordon Manor has hosted members of the British royal family and staged hunts and balls. Peerless views combine with host (and renowned chef ) Dayn Smith’s willingness to whip up memorable private dinners for paying guests. A Wells Fargo stagecoach stop in the early 1800s, the main house offers a fire-lighted entrance hall, a baronial oak hunt room and stone wine cellar. As well as suites at Glencroft Cottage and Gordon Mews House, Glen Gordon Manor offers a pool and stables, with rates from $250 to $450 per night. At 1482 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly. 540-636-6010 or visit glengordonmanor.com
The Meadows at Castleton One-of-a-kind Virginia wedding and event venue, nestled among the rolling hills
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of the Shenandoah Valley. Available for business retreats, weddings and vacation rentals. 671 Castleton View Road, Castleton. 540-937-3454
Henselstone Farm
Escape to a private nature retreat in Rappahannock County. 5 bedroom 5.5 bath manor house with private pool, tennis court with a clear view to the Blue Ridge Mountains in the midst of wine and horse country. The newly renovated house sits in the middle of 220 acres with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A library, dining room, kitchen and living room and walkout basement offers a large entertainment area complete with pool table, seating area, large screen TV, dry bar, full bath & laundry facilities. 113 Henselstone Lane, Amissville. 540-219-3112
Hopkins Ordinary
Built in the 1820s as an “ordinary” by John Hopkins, it also housed a tavern and was a stagecoach stop. The five guest rooms have private porches
and fireplaces. Cottages are also available. At 47 Main St., Sperryville. Also onsite is the Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works (see under Wineries). Contact hosts Sherri Fickel and Kevin Kraditor at 540-987-3383 or visit hopkinsordinary.com
Inn at Little Washington
Celebrating more than 40 years of excellence, the Inn’s 24 bedrooms and suites are sumptuous hideaways created by Joyce Evans, a London stage and set designer, who conceptualized the interiors without ever setting foot in America. This worldfamous establishment, a member of Relais and Chateaux offers a range of accommodations from well-appointed rooms to opulent, two-story suites, many with balconies and garden views. Three additional accommodations are offered to guests: the Mayor’s House, with its two fireplaces and private courtyard garden; the Gamekeeper’s Cottage, with an outdoor dining pavilion and a magnificent mountain view; and the Claiborne House, a RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
one-bedroom carriage house. Buildings on the farm date from 1792 to 1864. At 5 Sharp Rock Rd., Sperryville. Contact Jim and Kathy East at 540-987-8020 or jeast@sharprockvineyards.com, or visit sharprockvineyards.com
3,200-square-foot residence named in memory of the food writer and cookbook author Craig Claiborne. In 2014, The Inn opened the Parsonage, six luxury guest rooms of understated but unrivaled elegance, in the former Clopton House across the street. Located at Middle and Main streets in Washington. Call 540-675-3800 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com
Inn at Mount Vernon Farm
In 1827, John Miller Jr., “Poplar John,” purchased Mount Vernon Farm and built this brick home on a knoll overlooking his fields and the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the front porch, he could watch over his herd and relax to the sounds of nature. Five generations later, Mount Vernon Farm invites you to join Poplar John’s descendants, the Millers, at the beautifully restored house at 147 Mount Vernon Ln., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8115, email 1827inn@gmail.com or visit theinnatmountvernonfarm.com
Inn on Thistle Hill
This traditional bed and breakfast, located on 10 acres of rolling hills and forest, features unique individual cottages and country-style breakfasts that are all natural, with no preservatives. Romantic and Wellness getaway packages available all year. At 5541 Sperryville Pike (U.S. 522), Boston, midway between Sperryville and Culpeper. Call 540-987-9357 or visit visittheinnonthistlehill.com
LeFay Cottage at Little Washington
Experience charming LeFay Cottage at Little Washington, nestled on a five-acre property with well-appointed rooms and Blue Ridge views. Inside the three-bedroom, two-bath cottage, French and English antiques and ornate chandeliers adorn each room. Child friendly. Pets can be boarded next door RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
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and are allowed on the grounds; horses may be boarded at the stable across the field. At 41 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington. Call 703 980-1478 or visit lefaycottageatlittlewashington.com
The Loft at Little Washington Spa
Enjoy a restful stay in the pleasant Loft located above the Little Washington Spa — minutes away from the famous restaurant The Inn at Little Washington. Loft guests enjoy a two-room suite equipped for comfort with a private bedroom and spacious living room — with a sleeper sofa. At 261 Main St. Washington. Call 540-987-8445. jwk@copper.net
Quiévremont Vineyard Cottage
The farm and vineyard, near Washington, offers a rustic cottage for visitors — converted from a grain silo, the cottage, nestled next to the Covington River, makes a perfect getaway for couples or families. Call 540-987-3192 or email info@quievremont.com. (See listing for vineyard under Wineries, and for Reality Farm under Farms, Orchards, and Nurseries).
High on a bluff above the Hazel River, Trail’s End is on an organic farm and wildlife refuge surrounded by pastures and forests, the essence of serenity and quiet. The ranch house offers lots of space to enjoy interaction with other guests or quiet private time, with four wellappointed rooms with private baths available. Three miles from the summer’s annual Castleton Festival, Trail’s End is open year-round at 9232 Frontier Ln., Castleton. Call 540-937-3213 or visit trailsendranchbandb.com
White Moose Inn A distinctive whitewashed icon on Washington’s Main Street, the former Heritage House was remade from the ground up by developer Jim Abdo, a longtime Rappahannock weekender and D.C. neighborhood rehab pioneer, into the town’s second official hotel. (By carving a sixth room out of the former Ice House Gallery next door, it was bumped up to a category formerly occupied only by The Inn at Little Washington). The White Moose’s modern, minimalist style — whites, linens, lacquered vintage furnishings — provides some contrast to the more traditional Inn down the street, and Colonial-style Washington in general, and is the work of designers Mai Abdo ( Jim’s wife) and Jeff Akseizer. Located at 291 Main St., Washington. Call 540-675-3207
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Sharp Rock Vineyards
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VACATION RENTALS Many of Rappahannock County’s growing number of vacation rentals and cabins can be found by searching airbnb.com or the Vacation Rentals by Owner website at vrbo.com
Cardinal Springs Farm
Completely renovated 1860s farmhouse with an upscale Barn Loft on a secluded 130-acre farm a few miles from the village of Sperryville. Swim, fish and canoe in the ponds, or hike the lush gardens and mountain trails. Child and pet friendly. Farmhouse sleeps up to seven, and Barn Loft sleeps four. At
150 Poor Town Rd., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8477 or 703-5936201 or visit vrbo.com/457779 and vrbo.com/141702
Hazel Mountain Haven
Hazel Mountain Haven is a modern, fully equipped and newly renovated vacation home three miles south of Sperryville on the Hazel River. Large deck, views of Old Rag and Hazel mountains, with two bedrooms, two full baths at 11 Penny Ln., Sperryville. Call 540-987-9600 or email rjreidinger@hotmail. com or www.vrbo.com/230717
House at 29 Main
The 200-year-old home of famous wheelwright John B. Kiger once belonged to Pam Kiser’s great grandmother. Now back in her family, this completely renovated log cabin on the Thornton River on Sperryville’s Main Street offers elegant country ambiance and is furnished with antiques from Pam’s barn. Two bedrooms with children’s annex sleeps five, with
three baths, modern kitchen, cozy sunroom and salon. The house is a short walk to art galleries, craft shops and restaurants in Sperryville and a 10-minute drive to Old Rag Mountain and Skyline Drive. At 17 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8445, email jwk@copper.net or visit vrbo.com/396351
The Loft at Little Washington
A two-bedroom loft suite in central Washington, and a 450-square-foot suite with a private deck, private outdoor shower on Main Street in
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Miss Kitty's Place
Visiting Miss Kitty's is like going to Grandma's house. The three-bedroom, three-bath house accommodates up to 10 (with handicapped-accessible bath), views of the Rappahannock River, with swimming, rowing, fishing. Mom and Dad can spend a day touring all the many wineries in our area. Near Amissville. Call 540-937-5422, email kittygpoe@aol.com or visit vrbo.com/57649
Mountain Garden Cottage
A cozy, pet-friendly, fourbedroom house nestled between
the Thornton and Piney Rivers, only a five-minute walk from the Shenandoah National Park trailhead. Call 540-987-3306 or visit vrbo. com/907084
Serendipity House
Luxurious suite in our circa 1885 Victorian home in Little Washington. Walk to The Inn, shops, art galleries, and churches. Your suite has its own entrance, screenedin porch, private bath with shower, pillow-top mattress, and fireplace. (Light breakfast available upon request!) Email onaveranda@comcast.net for more details, or visit Airbnb/ Washington and search for “Luxurious suite with fireplace.”
ANNUAL EVENTS JANUARY Benevolent Fund Celebrity Waiter Dinner: Annual themed dinner, with local celebrity waitstaff whose antics are sure to raise money and your mood! Join them in January for a good time and a good cause. All money raised during this fun-filled evening benefits the Benevolent Fund, a Rappahannock-based organization whose mission is to provide emergency assistance to local families. For more information, contact Berni Olson at 540-671-0421.
APRIL Fodderstack 10k Classic Race: The annual race course follows the
historic hills between the towns of Flint Hill and Washington and has been held for more than 35 years, drawing hundreds of runners of all levels from the region. (In 2021, due to COVID-19, the race was moved to the fall and is scheduled for Oct. 2.) Email: info@fodderstack10k.com or visit fodderstack10k.com Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point Races: Held at historic Ben Venue Farm, on Route 729 at U.S. 211. Contact the joint-masters at 540-364-4573 or 540-636-1507 or visit www. theolddominionhounds.com. ➤ Continues on Page 16
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SperryFest: An annual street fair with local and regional artisans, food vendors, musical acts as well as family and kids activities based on Sperryville's historic Main Street, featuring the popular The Great Rubber Duck Race Down the Mighty Thornton River and river cleanup. For more information, email kerry@beforeandaftersperryville.com or visit sperryfest.org Waterpenny Plant Sale: On the last Saturday of April, Sperryville’s Waterpenny Farm hosts an annual plant sale. Speak with plant experts, buy locally grown plants from Waterpenny and other local nurseries and farms, and see all your gardening friends in the process! You can buy vegetable plants, annual and perennial flowers, shrubs, trees, fruit trees, mushroom logs and more. There’s also food, outdoor art and ornaments, and a free nature camp for kids. Visit waterpennyfarm.com for more information. Rappahannock Historical Society Antiques Appraisal: Annual fundraiser for
the historical society (on hold for the past two years due to COVID) features appraisers who will tell you what you have (from the item you brought, or some good photos of it); with food and refreshments. For more information, contact Judy Tole at 540-675-1163.
MAY American Cancer Society Relay for Life: The Relay for Life is a community event in which teams take turns walking in the relay to raise money in the battle against cancer. For information, contact Ellen Timbers at 540987-8402.
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Amissville carnival and parade: This annual event benefits the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue squad. For information, call 540-937-4218 or visit amissvillevfr.org
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SEPTEMBER Taste of Rappahannock: Annual festival of food and wine from local chefs and vintners benefits Headwaters, Rappahannock County’s education foundation. To reserve or for more information, contact Headwaters at 540227-5170 or info@headwatersfdn.org, or visit headwatersfdn.org Rappahannock County Farm Tour & Festival: This two-day, free event — the 2021, 12th annual tour is the last weekend in September, as usual. The self-guided tours showcase farms and related businesses producing the very best in local food, award-winning wines and artisanal products, set against the backdrop of the county's extraordinary beauty. For more information, call 540-675-5330 or visit rappfarmtour.org
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fitness and skill. This outdoor challenge benefits the Rappahannock and Fauquier Free Clinics. Call 540-347-0394, or visit rappahannockroughride.org
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1000 Faces is a mask theater group that has been performing original plays since 1991, and which traditionally puts on a show in Rappahannock every September. The magical community theater troupe is led by writer, director and mask-maker Peggy Schadler. Local performances most recently have been at the Castleton Festival Tent and outdoors at Pen Druid brewery in Sperryville, and the group also performs on the road. For their current schedule (and a look at the amazing masks and costumes), visit 1000facesmasktheater.com. Rappahannock Rough Ride: Multiple bicycle races and events for all levels of
John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival: A tribute to the legacy of Rappahannock native and renowned blues singer and guitarist John Jackson. Last Saturday in September. For more information contact Kenner Love, Virginia Cooperative Extension, at 540-675-3619 or klove@vt.edu
OCTOBER End of Oktoberfest: The last Saturday in October heralds the End of Ocktoberfest at Pen Druid Brewery Sperryville. In 2019, Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works, Copper Fox Distillery, Wild Roots Apothecary and Flourish Roots Floral were partner sponsors for this Annual Beer Festival and Pig Roast. Over 2,000 people typically show up to enjoy wild, wood-fired, spontaneous and barrel-fermented beers, roasted pig, kombucha and more.
Halloween in Rappahannock: Sperryville closes Main Street for trick or treaters young and old, while Little Washington (unofficially) closes its Main Street, as it has for decades, to keep with the spooky spirit.
NOVEMBER Fall Art Tour, sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC), draws hundreds of art lovers to Rappahannock County. After a year’s retreat into virtual tourism, this year’s 16th annual Fall Art Tour is back, live and in person, Nov. 5-7, 2021. For further information and updates, visit www.FallArtTour.org.
DECEMBER Christmas in Little Washington: This annual event, normally held on the first weekend in December, traditionally includes a Christmas parade, artisans’ markets, a visit from Santa and activities and open houses by local businesses and churches. For more information about the day, one of Rappahannock’s most popular family-friendly events, visit washingtonva.gov
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SHOPS Beech Spring Gift Shop A Rappahannock County 5th generation owned & operated business that offers local, American-made & Fair Trade one of a kind artisan wares at reasonable prices. Here everyone gets to take home a memento from the mountains! Our selection of seasonal fresh fruit, fruit butters, preserves, ciders, raw mountain honey & other Va. specialty foods are always popular for your hike or to take home to the sitter. Whether it be a locally made hiking stick, an Americanmade quilt, throw or bag, a fair trade basket from West Africa or ceramics from Turkey or Poland, we have a souvenir or gift to
accommodate your desires. Open year round. Located 2 miles west of Sperryville's Mainstreet on US Rt. 211. Visit us at 11600 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, call 540-9878704, email beechspringgiftshop@ verizon.net or visit us at facebook. com/BeechSpringGiftshop
Central Coffee
Smallest artisan coffee roaster in Virginia and arguably the best. Green beans roasted from plantations and cooperatives throughout the international coffee-growing belt. Retail outlet and sampling room, which is filled with owner Maggie Rogers’ etchings and prints and often hosts bluegrass and other concerts
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by the musically inclined Rogers boys and others. 11836 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-987-1006 or visit centralcoffeeroasters.com
gear fill the custom shopping experience. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday and 24-7 online at happycamperequipment.com
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Horse N Hound
This fifth-generation familyowned shop offers jams, jellies, local honey, Virginia hams and peanuts, homemade seasonal baked goods, ciders, local produce, quilts, primitive items, jewelry and many unique finds. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (with extended hours in the fall) at 11650 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-9873344 or email proprietor Barbara Gore at bhegore@aol.com
Early’s Carpet
This family-run Amissville fixture sells and installs all types of flooring, including carpet, hardwood, ceramic and specialty surfaces, such as cork and bamboo. Open 9 to 5 weekdays, 10 to 4 Saturday at 14574 Lee Hwy., Amissville. Call 540-937-5500 or visit earlyscarpet.com
Flourish Root Florals Shop & Studio
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Jen Cable's floral studio, open by chance or appointment, offers nature inspired designs for weddings, events and everyday, including unique florals, green creations, workshops and more. Contact Jen at 540-742-0097 or visit flourishroot.com for information or to make an appointment. Located at 12151 Lee Hwy., Sperryville.
Happy Camper Equipment Co.
Happy Camper Equipment Co. features fresh outdoorsy gear for hiking/camping/living. A selection of contemporary apparel combined with classic American brands, home goods for cozy cabin living and outdoorsy lifestyle
A retail store packed with allnatural pet food, supplies for horse and rider, outdoor clothing, hats, gloves and waterproof footwear for all seasons. Also cards and gifts with an equestrian theme and leather bags, belts, dog collars and more. All-natural pet foods include Blue Buffalo, Taste of The Wild and Wellness and Stella and Chewy’s. Horse N Hound also now features Knit Wit Too, with yarn and notions, patterns and needles for avid knitters and crocheters, now that Sperryville’s former Knit Wit Yarn Shop has moved to Culpeper. At 667 Zachary Taylor Hwy. (U.S. 522), Flint Hill. Call 540-675-1650 or visit horsenhound.com
Inn at Little Washington Tavern Shops
The Tavern Shops is a series of five charmingly decorated period rooms offering a wide variety of custom-designed tableware, furnishings, gifts, antiques, jewelry, kitchenware and delicacies from their kitchen. Each room maintains its own identity, much as it might have looked in the 1800s when the building was indeed a tavern. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. SundayMonday and Wednesday-Friday, 10 to 7 Saturday at 439 Main St., Washington. Call 540-675-5215 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com
Loose Leaf Tea Company
Blending only high quality tea in the foothills of Virginia in the beautiful Rappahannock county from a vintage airstream. 132 Turkey Ridge Rd. Boston. 540-522-6192 or email missyheneghan@gmail.com, or RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
ANTIQUES Antiques at Middle Street, 325 Middle St., Washington, adjacent to The Inn at Little Washington, this shop is a conglomeration of beautiful and interesting finds in the world of collectibles, including vintage furniture, porcelain (including Limoges and pieces from Czechoslovakia, Germany, Japan and England), Chinese artifacts and depression glass, primitives and clocks of all sizes. Open 10 to 6 Friday-Sunday and Monday holidays. Call 540-675-1103 or visit facebook.com/antiquesatmiddlestreet Burke’s Antiques and Consignments, 4668 Sperryville Pike, Woodville. Collectibles, antiques and memorabilia from bygone days. Originally purchased by Mabel Burke’s family in 1945, the building was operated for almost 60 years as a country general store. Call 540987-8570.
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MoonShine Jewelers
Sperryville's newest addition: Moon Shine Jewelers, showing one of a kind, and hand made fine jewelry with incredible precious stones, gold and platinum. Open Weekends. 11963 Lee Highway, Sperryville VA 22740 Facebook/moonshine jewelers
Peter Kramer Furniture
Designer/Craftsman Peter Kramer makes unique, new furniture the old-fashioned way. Open daily and by appointment. Call 540-675-3625 or visit peterkramer.com
Rainbow Market
This nonprofit market at Hearthstone School offers organic and natural groceries, supplements, gifts, bath products, essential oils and handmade items. Store hours: Mon. 10 a.m.‑4 p.m.; Tue. closed; Wed.Sat. 10 a.m.‑4 p.m. & Sun. 10 a.m.‑2 p.m.. 540-987-9456 (11576 Lee Hwy., 2 miles west of Sperryville).
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Ridge Line Designs Jewelry designer Gina Irwin features her own handmade pieces in silver, gold and semiprecious stone as well as a unique selection of estate jewelry from antique to modern, and jewelry repairs as well. The shop in the Sperryville River District also focuses on vintage sterling silver necklaces and earrings, and offers mineral and fossil specimens that range from cabinet grade to "just for fun.” Located at 10 River Ln. 540-987-5056 or visit facebook. com/ridgelinedesigns
Rappahannock CFC Farm & Home Center Contractors, farmers and ranchers depend on the knowledgeable staff at the Rappahannock CFC Farm & Home Center — aka the Rappahannock Farmer’s Coop. There’s plumbing, electrical supplies, fencing, livestock equipment and animal health supplies, seed, soil amendments, pet foods and supplies, and wild bird feed and feeders. The store hangs its hat on the quality livestock and horse feeds it sells
Copper Fox Antiques, 7 River Ln., Sperryville. The longtime anchor to the River District, this shop has a vast array of antiques and consignment goods. Open 10 to 6 daily. Call 540-987-8800 or visit copperfoxantiques.com or Copper Fox’s Facebook page. Hazel River Arts & Antiques, 12625 Lee Hwy, Washington, VA 22747 (behind Mountainside Physical Therapy). More than 20 individual antiques dealers offer fine antique furniture, WWII memorabilia, primitives, your favorite vintage vinyl and everything in between. Come enjoy this unique new venue and “see what makes you smile.” Space for rent available; consignments taken by review. Call 540-987-8440, email hrartansantiques@gmail.com or visit hazelriverartandantiques.com — all produced in a certified Safe Feed/Safe Food facility in Culpeper. All corn, wheat and barley feeds are locally grown, and the only feeds to carry Virginia's Finest logo. Shop with the people who support the local agricultural community — no need to drive to a big box store when you can find it all close to home. 12645 Lee Hwy., Washington. Call 540-987-8555, email mcannon@ cfcfarmhome.com or visit cfcfarmhome.com
Rappahannock Historical Society
Besides its small but engaging museum, the nonprofit Historical Society also has a gift shop that offers maps, books, memorabilia and local products. Open 11 to 5
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 328 Gay St. Washington. Call 540-675-1163, email rapphistsoc@comcast.net or visit rappahannockhistsoc.org
R.H. Ballard Shop & Gallery
Award-winning shop & gallery located in Historic Little Washington, VA. For 25 years, the Ballards have carried a wide array of unique gifts, home decor, French table linens, eclectic vintage, fine art and one-of-akind rugs. Location: 307 Main St., Washington, hours: 10 a.m. 6 p.m. daily, closed Tuesday. Call 540-675-1411, or visit www.rhballard.com
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COUNTRY/ CONVENIENCE STORES 211 Quicke Mart – 12663 Lee Hwy., Washington, 540987-8310 Baldwin’s Grocery – 111 Main St., Washington, 540-6753383 Blue Ridge Grocery – 1908 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly, 540-635-9165 Route 211 Country Market – 14820 Lee Hwy., Amissville, 540-937-5373 Hillsdale Country Store – 13560 Lee Hwy., Washington, 540-675-1055 MORE COWS THAN PEOPLE IN RAPPAHANNOCK (INCLUDING THESE GUYS) BY GARY ANTHES
Sperryville Corner Store
Historic country store adjacent to Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen & Bar Francis in downtown Sperryville. Fresh selected meats & seafood plus local produce, organic & natural foods, Central Coffee beans (with a self-service grinder) and a wide selection of beer and wine. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at 3710 Sperryville Pike. Call 540-987-8185.
Sperryville Pottery
Hand-thrown pottery and unique, locally made gifts. Open Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 42 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540-987-1000 or visit sperryvillepottery.com
Trading Post Guns
Trading Post Guns has been in business for 26 years, offering personal service matched with top brands. When you purchase from this shop, the owners make sure you leave understanding how to use and care for your product. They have expert knowledge of the
products they sell, their history and how to care for and upgrade your purchase. Located at 12767 Lee Hwy., Washington. Call 540-6751953, email glockguy@aol.com or visit facebook.com/tradingpostguns
Valley Green Naturals
From humble beginnings in Cindy and Arthur DeVore’s former Fauquier County kitchen, Valley Green Naturals products have spread across the country, from Hawaii to Maine — and are produced in and shipped from Sperryville’s River District. You can find the products at several local outlets. Call 540-987-3170 or visit valleygreennaturals.com
Virginia Chutney Company
Virginia Chutney ships its 10-plus varieties of chutney all over the world (and to Rappahannock retailers from R.H. Ballard to Settle’s Grocery). The Turner family’s small but state-of-the-art factory and distribution center is not open regularly for tours, but Oliver Turner says the company welcomes small groups who call ahead to arrange. Call 540-675-
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Wild Roots Apothecary
Tucked away in the Copper Fox complex in Sperryville’s River District, the shop and studio are an oasis of botanical exploration — featuring an inspired collection of bulk dried herbs, custom blended wellness teas, culinary herbs, apothecary goods and unique botanical elixirs, tonics and tinctures, as well as curated and local goods from inspired and passionate makers (including cocktail makings and bitters, natural soaps, raw local honey, candles, excellent herbal, black and green teas, herbal books, body care, flower essences, pottery and nature inspired botanical prints). Open noon to 5 p.m. Friday-Monday and by appointment otherwise at 4 River Lane, Sperryville. Visit wildrootsapothecary.com or contact proprietor Colleen O'Bryant at 703-598-2837 or hello@wildrootsapothecary.com
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Named the best retail wine shop in Virginia, Wine Loves
Laurel Mills Store – 461 Laurel Mills Rd., Castleton, 540-937-3015 Mayhugh’s – 14630 Lee Hwy., Amissville, 540-937-5586 Rainbow Market – 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, 540-9879456 Roy's Orchard & Fruit Market – 64 Old Hollow Rd., Sperryville, 540-9878636. (Also see their listing under Farms). Settle’s Grocery & Garage – 706 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, 540-675-3252 Sperryville Corner Store – 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville, 540-987-8185
Chocolate is a swanky little wine bar with a twist, right in the heart of Little Washington. Taste higher-end wines and amazing artisan chocolates all in one little spot. Walk-ins welcome for delectable wine and chocolate pairings. Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday at 353 Main St., Washington. RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
WINERIES, BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES Chester Gap Cellars Up in Chester Gap on the northern edge of Rappahannock County, you will find a farm winery producing handcrafted wines from their mountainside vineyards. Open 11 to 6 Friday, Saturday and Sunday (or by appointment) at 4615 Remount Rd. Call 540-6368086, visit chestergapcellars.com
Copper Fox Distillery
Award-winning craft single malt, rye, bourbon, and gin. Our riverside cocktail garden is the perfect place to relax and unwind for "socially distanced" whisky flights and craft cocktails after a day of driving or hiking. Limited indoor seating is also available. Our
distillery retail store is open for bottle sales Mon-Sat from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.. All ages and well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. 9 River Ln., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8554 or visit www.copperfoxdistillery.com
Dida’s Distillery
Pressed, not mashed, ultrapremium spirits are made 100 percent from grapes at Dida’s: luxurious brandy, groundbreaking vodka and refreshing gin. The family's winery-based distillery brings new, unique, and innovative spirits to Virginia’s booming craft distilling landscape. Enjoy samples and luxury cocktails in our distillery store/tasting room
(at Rappahannock Cellars, listed below). Rated Virginia Brandy Distillery of the Year at the 2018 and 2020 New York International Spirits, the gold-medal winning spirits start with the highest quality grapes, pressed and fermented and carefully distilled in single small batches. Dida's (pronounced “did-uh’s”) tasting room is located at Rappahannock Cellars, 14437 Hume Rd., Huntly. Call 540-5518141 or visit didasdistillery.com
Gadino Cellars
Following their Italian heritage, the Gadinos offer quality varietals, pinot grigio, cab franc, chardonnay, cab sauvignon and nebbiolo from
their estate vineyards — all wines made onsite. Visit their Tuscan-inspired tasting room and sit on the shaded deck overlooking the Blue Ridge. Centrally located between Little Washington and Sperryville, Gadino is committed to producing tantalizing wines and shares them in a fun-loving way with two regulation bocce ball courts outside, and grapes, artisan cheese and Italian sausage inside to go with your wine. 92 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington. Call 540-987-9292 or visit gadinocellars.com. Wine cellar tours on request. ➤ Continues on Page 22
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One of Virginia’s Most Awarded Wineries • Rappahannock County’s Oldest Winery OP EN FOR TASTINGS AND SALES:
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JANUARY & FE BRUARY Open Saturday & Sunday Please visit the website for seasonal hours.
Family owned and operated, a visit to Gray Ghost offers a knowledgeable staff, southern hospitality, beautiful picnic grounds and spacious indoor facilities. Gray Ghost hosts famous events, entertaining tours and the most popular volunteer harvest program in Virginia! Visit the website for updated event information.
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Gray Ghost Vineyards
Gray Ghost is Rappahannock's oldest winery, producing internationally acclaimed wine from 100 percent estate-grown fruit. Gray Ghost is family owned & operated. A visit to the winery offers a knowledgeable staff, southern hospitality, beautiful picnic grounds and spacious indoor facilities. Ask about Gray Ghost's famous winery events, entertaining tours & the most popular volunteer harvest program in the state. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday and holiday Mondays March through December, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday in January and February at 14706 Lee Hwy., Amissville. Please visit the website for additional seasonal hours grayghostvineyards.com or call 540-937-4869
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
This craft brewery is in the cellar of Hopkins Ordinary B&B (see listing under Places to Stay), and specializes in traditional beers that are true to style, with a little bit of whimsy. They use local barley and hops when possible and change their selections with the seasons. Come enjoy their beer garden and tavern room with a fireplace. At 47 Main St., Sperryville. Contact hosts Sherri Fickel and Kevin Kraditor at 540987-3383 or visit hopkinsordinary. com
Little Washington Winery
Tucked into the foothills of Skyline Drive between Washington and Sperryville, Little Washington Winery offers eight of their own wines plus a daily Dirt Road Wine Tour featuring incredible other small-batch wines. This spot was named best picnic spot in Virginia for its panoramic Blue Ridge views. Frequent events and classes are updated at littlewashingtonwinery.com. 72 Christmas Tree L.e, Washington. Call 540-987-8330.
Magnolia Vineyards
Magnolia Vineyards tasting room and surrounding grounds are the perfect place to relax and “Escape the Madness!” The family-run vineyard and boutique winery makes small lots of mostly Bordeaux varietals. Regular tastings are paired with cheeses and chocolates. Plenty of interior and outdoor seating to enjoy a picnic or the fire pits in cooler weather. Live acoustic music most Saturdays. Located at 200 Viewtown Rd., Amissville. The tasting room is open year-round, check our website or Facebook page for current hours & events. Call 703-785-8190 or visit magnoliavineyards.com
Narmada Winery
Narmada Winery offers excellence in wines and ambience. The small boutique winery offers grand views, a pavilion on the
Escape the Madness! No stress, no pressure, just magnificent wines. 200 Viewtown Road, Amissville, VA 703.785.8190 • www.magnoliavineyards.com
Magnolia Vineyards & Winery is located in Amissville, just off scenic Route 211 on Viewtown Rd. Owned by Glenn & Tina Marchione, we are a family-run boutique winery & vineyard, making small lots of mostly Bordeaux varietals. Quiet country peace and beautiful views. Come spend an afternoon with us and enjoy a picnic & some wine – either outside among the vines or inside the cozy tasting room. We offer tastings paired with cheeses & chocolate. The tasting room is open year-round (check our website or Facebook page for the most up-to-date information regarding hours, offerings and events, and policies to know when visiting).
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AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Farm-To-Table Program The Farm-To-Table Program is a partnership between Headwaters (the local educational foundation), Rappahannock County Public Schools and other community organizations, including the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau, the Young Farmland Fund and Sunnyside Institute. For more information, email: farm2table@ headwatersfdn.org
4-H Youth Development
4-H is an education program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension that assists youths aged 5 to 19 in acquiring the knowledge, life skills and attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, contributing and productive members of society. For more information, contact the local Extension office (311-J Gay St., Washington): 540-675-3619 or email lindab75@vt.edu.
Culpeper-Rappahannock Farm Service Agency
The agency assists local farmers through its agricultural commodity, conservation programs and specialized loans. Contact executive director Cynthia Smith at the agency’s office in Orange, at 540-672-1638 or cynthia.smith@va.usda.gov, or visit fsa.usda.gov
Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District
The CSWCD serves Rappahannock and four other member counties by providing landowners with educational information, technical assistance and a wide range of programs to encourage community participation in conserving soil, water and related natural resources. Contact district manager Greg Wichelns at 540-825-8591 or gregw@culpeperswcd.org, or visit culpeperswcd.org
Virginia Cooperative Extension
The Extension is an educational outreach program of the commonwealth's land grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Extension agent Kenner Love is based in Washington at 311-J Gay St. Call 540-675-3619 or email klove@ vt.edu, or visit rappahannock.ext.vt.edu.
Virginia Farm Bureau
The bureau lobbies legislators on agricultural issues and provides insurance for its members. Contact Nicole Hanback at the bureau’s local office (11929 Lee Hwy., Sperryville) at 540-987-8225 or nicole. hanback@vafb.com
lake and picnic areas. The Tasting Room offers Indian small plates, frequent live music and a gift shop. The tasting room is open year-round. Please call or check the website for seasonal hours! Located at 43 Narmada Lane (off U.S. 211), Amissville. Call 540-937-8215 or visit narmadawinery.com
Pen Druid Brewing Pen Druid focuses on spontaneous and native yeast fermentation of beer and cider at their 27-acre farm. The brothers Carney, Lain, Van and Jennings, grew up in Woodville along the Thornton River and left the county to pursue 15 years of touring, playing live music in the psych-rock RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
FARMS, ORCHARDS & NURSERIES Due to the seasonal nature of these businesses, customers are advised to call ahead to confirm hours and products available.
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band Pontiak. Pen Druid opened their new location in Sperryville near the intersection of 231/522 in October 2020. The beers are made using a wood-fired brewing system as well as a coolship - a traditional Belgian cooling copper pool which helps to collect wild yeast and bacteria to ferment the beer while in oak barrels for up to 36-months or longer. The brothers also make spontaneouslyfermented cider using apples grown 100% in Rappahannock County. The brothers have additionally established a 5-acre permaculture, no spray or chemical orchard where they have planted heirloom apples, pears, plums and grapes. Email pendruidbrewing@gmail.com or contact through social media for more information.
Quiévremont Winery
Quiévremont Winery and Vineyards — established in 2008, the winery in 2012 — focuses on estate-grown Bordeaux varietals and blends, with wines made in the French style. Located at the heart of Reality Farm (see listing under Farms, Orchards, Nurseries), the vineyard benefits from well-draining soils, plenty of sun and cool mountain breezes. Tasting room is open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sunday and holiday Mondays, noon to 7 p.m. FridaySaturday, by appointment otherwise
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at 162 Gid Brown Hollow Rd., Washington. Call 540-827-4579, email info@quievremont.com or visit quievremont.com
Rappahannock Cellars
Recognizing the promise in Virginia wines, the Delmare Family moved their winery from California to the Blue Ridge in the heart of Virginia. With careful tending of the vineyard and exacting knowledge of the cellar, Rappahannock Cellars strives to create rich, supple and elegant wines, dedicated to the winegrower’s art. Open daily. Located at 14437 Hume Rd., Huntly. Call 540-635-9398 or visit rcellars.com
Sharp Rock Vineyards
At Sharp Rock Vineyards, the owners take great pride in being a small, artisan winery that crafts 12 award-winning wines each year from fruit hand-selected and picked from their own vineyards. They use old-world winemaking techniques, stressing balance and a minimalist style, to create wine reflecting the vineyard’s unique mountainside location. Accommodations in cabins are also available (see under Places to Stay). Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday or by appointment at 5 Sharp Rock Rd., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8020 or visit sharprockvineyards.com
The Adams family raises and sells corn-fed beef by the whole, half or piece. They also sell bacon, scrapple and homemade sausage. At 27 Shurgen Ln. (three miles north of U.S. 211) off South Poes Road (Route 637) in Amissville. Call 540-937-7497 or email gameats@peoplepc.com or visit facebook.com/adamsmeatz
Bearly Dairy Goats
Sue Garvin and Ben Rupchis have high-quality Alpine dairy goats for milk production, showing, meat or pets. Open year round by appointment at 90 Rolling Road (Route 681), about four miles south of Sperryville off F.T. Valley Road (Route 231). Call 540-987-7206, email ben.rupchis@live.com or visit bearlygenetics.webs.com
Belle Meade Farm
Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman integrate their retail farm with a farm-based Montessori-style school and a bed and breakfast, and sell seasonal produce, poultry (including Thanksgiving turkeys), eggs, herbs, pasture-raised pork and grassfed beef, at 353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville. Call 540-987-9748 or visit bellemeade.net
Boe’s Produce
Boe’s and April’s farm stand offers local produce, seasonal fruits and veggies, homemade jams, jellies, ciders, honey, homemade pies, breads and country cured
ham. Seasonal decorations are on display including pumpkins, fresh-cut flowers, Christmas wreaths and trees; special orders accepted. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday at 11896 Lee Hwy., Sperryville (next to Baldwin’s Towing). Call 540-987-9054 or 540-9873343 or visit facebook.com/ BoesProduceStand
Crowfoot Farm
Farm fresh raw milk from grassfed Brown Swiss cows is available through Herd Shares. The Farm Store located at 3085 Indian Run Road in Amissville is open to the public Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and offers eggs, seasonal grass fed beef, local honey, handmade farm soaps, dairy cultures and cheese making supplies. Raw milk herd share sign-ups by appointment only. Call 540-937-4490 or email thecrowfootfarm@gmail.com or visit crowfootfarm.com
Eastwood Nurseries
The East Coast’s premiere source of Japanese maples. Open by appointment only (and some open-house weekends) at 634 Long Mountain Rd., Washington. Call 540-675-1234, email maples@japanesemaples. com or visit japanesemaples.com
Evergreen Etc.
This nursery, specializing in evergreen trees and Christmas trees, is open from Thanksgiving to Christmas at 285 Rock Mills Road (Route 622), Woodville. Call 540-937-5850 or email jandjtole@evergreenshade.com
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The Farm at Sunnyside The Farm at Sunnyside grows certified organic fruits and vegetables for sale locally at the Rappahannock County Farmers Market. At 27 Sweetwater Ln., less than two miles northwest of the town of Washington. Call 540-675-9946 or visit thefarmatsunnyside.com
Happy Henze Farm/ Rock Mills Farm
Happy Henz and Rock Mills farms are both run by members of the Henze family. Happy Henz sells eggs and seasonal lamb meat; Rock Mills sells heritage sheep breeding stock as well as hand-spun artisan yarn and wool products. Their breeds include Purebred Registered Gulf Coast Native Sheep, Shetland Sheep and Karakul sheep. Open by appointment only. Email happyhenzfarm@gmail.com or call 540-937-5087.
Hill House Farm & Nursery
Hill House Farm & Nursery is a family-owned nursery dedicated to growing high-quality native plants for gardens, landscape restoration projects and habitat creation. It also offers landscape consultation, design and installation services. The nursery is open by appointment at 631 Scrabble Rd., Castleton. Call 540-937-1798 or visit hillhousenativeplants.com
Jenkins Orchard
Pull up to the green and white packing shed for the Jenkins' family's fresh-picked apples (16 types, including Rambo and Blacktwig), peaches (12 types, white and yellow), pears and nectarines from their 50-acre orchard at 355 Yancy Rd. (Route 621) in Woodville. Call 540-987-8192.
Lee’s Orchard
This orchard, in the Lee family since the 1880s, has pick-yourown and fresh-picked apples (28 varieties), including Albemarle Pippin, Jonagold and Mutsu, plus
hard-to-find quince, peaches and pears. In the fall, the Lees feature cider, honey and pumpkins. At 65 Orchard Ln. (off U.S. 211) just east of Washington. Call 540-675-3201 or visit facebook.com/LeesOrchard
Manor Farm
This family-owned andoperated cow/calf-beef cattle operation is located on U.S. 211, about two miles west of Washington. Visitors are welcome by appointment at no charge. Call Monira Rifaat at 540-987-8613 or email her at monira@manorfarm.us
Misty Mountain Farm & Blue Ridge Yarns
A hand spinning and weaving workshop offering classes and supplies for knitting, felting and natural dyeing. Finn sheep, Lincoln sheep, angora goats and llamas are raised on site. At 154 Quail Call Lane (2.2 miles south of U.S. 211 on Route 642) in Amissville. Call 540-227-2100, email info@ mistymountainfarm.com or visit mistymountainfarm.com
Muskrat Haven Farm
Manfred and Etta Call have pick-your-own and fresh-picked strawberries, blueberries, black and red raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins. At season's peak, Muskrat has heirloom tomatoes, melons and sweet corn. Visit them at 20 Cedarbreak Ln. (on U.S. 211) between Amissville and Washington. Call 540-937-5892 or 540-937-5191 (fruit stand).
Off the Grid Farm
Cross the bridge over the Thornton River behind Off the
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Grid cafe and market (see Places to Eat) and you will find yourself on Off the Grid’s solar-powered farm, which grades upward to rest against the Shenandoah National Park and is home to pasture-raised hens for egg production and a couple of retired goats to greet you. Our little red hens (and a few daffy ducks) are rotated around the property, protected from predators by two layers of electrified net fencing. In the warmer months we grow vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers to use in the restaurant. We grow using organic approved methods, and hold an industrial hemp growers and processors registration. Call 540-987-5114 or visit offthegridva.com for more information.
Reality Farm
A working beef and dairy cattle farm established circa 1753 and now run by Teri and John Guevremont, owners of Quièvremont Winery and Vineyards (see Wineries). Reality Farm specializes in grass-fed Angus and Jersey cattle, cow and goat’s milk, poultry and eggs. Open by appointment only at 115 Reality Farm Ln. (off Gid Brown Hollow Road), Washington. To visit, or browse farm offerings, call (540) 987-3192 or visit realityfarminc. com
Roy’s Orchard & Fruit Market
Roy and Janet Alther have strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries, pears, apples and pumpkins in that seasonal order, plus fresh vegetables and a wide selection of dry goods and everyday groceries. Stop by at 64 Old Hollow Rd. (just off U.S. 211) in Sperryville. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Call 540-987-8636 or visit facebook.com/oldhollowroad
Touchstone Farm
Alan Zuschlag and Keith Miller raise purebred Clun Forest sheep on 110 acres near Flint Hill. Whole
or half lamb packages plus special orders are available each fall. Order online at touchstonefarm.org
Thornton River Orchard
On U.S. 211 three miles west of Sperryville the family-owned and -operated farm raises clean quality fruit — more than 20 varieties of apples, plus peaches, nectarines, cherries, various berries, seasonally available produce and fresh pressed apple cider. Open 9 to 6 seven days a week late July to early December at 11587 Lee Hwy. Call 540-987-8585 or visit thorntonriverorchard.com
Waterpenny Farm
Eric Plaksin and Rachel Bynum grow pesticide-free vegetables, eggs and flowers available for sale on the farm. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares are also available. At 53 Waterpenny Lane (off U.S. 211 in Sperryville). Call 540-987-8567 or visit waterpennyfarm.com
Williams Orchard
The Williams family has spent more than 75 years producing quality fruit and vegetables on their family-owned and -operated orchard and farm. At 3 Williams Farm Ln. (off Route 729) near Flint Hill. Call 540675-3765 or visit facebook.com/ WilliamsOrchard729
Whippoorwill Farm to Table
Bio-organic vegetables, pastured pork, grass fed/finished beef, farm goods. Washington, 571- 269-9050 or visit whippoorwillfarmtotable.com
W.R. Welch & Sons, Mountain View Farm
With farms in Huntly and Flint Hill, the Welches sell customfinished, grain-fed cattle to order year around. On U.S. 522 north of Flint Hill, just past Wakefield Country Day School and near U.S. 662. Call 540-636-9965. RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
Community The Arts • Education • Government
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ARTS GALLERIES Cottage Curator
Gallery 3 Fine Art
An independent art gallery in the historic Sperryville Schoolhouse Annex, owned and operated by artist/curator Jackie Bailey Labovitz, it features Labovitz’s own stunning, large format floral photography, as well as work by other local, regional and nationally recognized art and craft artists, many of whom have pieces in major museum collections. Both budding and mature collectors are welcome. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. 12018A Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-773-2700 or 202-345-1733 and visit online cottagecurator.com
Gallery 3 is a fine art gallery plus 3 working studios. Each studio is occupied by a single artist working in a particular medium. Mary Allen: realistic watercolor; Kate Anderson: printmaking; Marilyn Armor: abstract 12018B Lee Hwy., Sperryville. 540-9875078.
Geneva Welch Gallery
Geneva Welch is a nationally known artist who displays watercolor, oil painting and dry-point etchings of animals and country scenes. Limitededition prints and hand-painted ornaments and platters. Open weekends at 341 Main St., Washington. Call 540-675-3332 (540-675-3686 for the studio), email geneva@genevawelch.com or visit genevawelch.com
De’Danann Glassworks
Patricia Brennan has worked as a stained glass artist in Sperryville for over 36 years. She is the owner and artist of De'Danann Glassworks, where she produces her commissioned work, teaches classes and creates art glass. She uses many different techniques in her stained glass work: kiln fired hand painting on glass, silk screening, etching, fusing, mosaic and slumping. She is dedicated to preserving the integrity of an old world art form, while combining the use of the technology available
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today. 540-987-8615; www.dedanann.net
Gay Street Gallery
Landscape painter Kevin H. Adams’ studio is adjacent to his and partner Jay Brown’s Gay Street Gallery (337 Gay St., Washington) in what had
been a historic mercantile and later school bus garage. Both the studio and fine-art gallery, which hosts exhibits of works by select, award-winning artists from Virginia and around the country. Call 540-227-5100 or email info@gaystreetgallery.com for details.
Hazel River Arts & Antiques
The largest group of artists under one roof in Rappahannock County are here, including glassworks, pottery, finely crafted furniture, basketry, painters of all kinds, weaving and rug hooking. Artists perform regular demonstrations and are often found in their studios at work. Exhibitions rotate in the great
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room, as well as displays of the works of guest artists, by invitation. Hazel River Arts and Antiques is located at 12652 Lee Hwy., Washington. Call 540-987-8440 or visit www. hazelriverartandantiques.com for current hours.
are at 7 River Ln., Sperryville, in the Copper Fox Antiques building, across from the Copper Fox Distillery. We welcome visitors to see our work at www. facebook/riverdistrictpotters.com or email riverdistrictpotters@ comcast.net for an appointment.
Glassworks Gallery
Sperryville ARTist Cooperative
Since 1984, Glassworks Gallery has offered excellent quality hand made art and fine craft to add a little bit of beauty to your world. We currently display the talent of about 40 mostly local artists. Artistic media include blown glass, ceramics, metalwork, needle felting and wet felting, photography, poetry, stained glass, jewelry, and much more. Please check our Etsy shops for items available online purchase. Glassworksgallery.com
Inn at Little Washington Tavern Shops
Just across Main Street from the famed five-star restaurant, you can visit the gallery inside the Tavern Shops, where an ever-changing exhibit of artists is presented. At 439 Main St., Washington. Call 540675-3801, ext. 215 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com/ tavern-shops
Middle Street Gallery
Middle Street Gallery showcases fine art by regional artists with monthly special exhibits of painting, photography, sculpture and mixed-media. Located next to the Inn at Little Washington, the gallery has been a beacon of culture for over 35 years in rural Rappahannock County. Located at 325A Middle St., Washington. Call 540-675-1313 or visit middlestreetgallery.org
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Old Rag Photography Old Rag Photography Gallery is a cooperative of three photographers from diverse backgrounds with individual specialties. Members include Joyce Harman, Ray Boc and Francie Schroeder. We offer fine quality prints and photographic services. You can find an exhibit in Griffin Tavern, Flint Hill. Visit Facebook/Old Rag Photography and www. oldragphoto
A music and art showcase featuring new, emerging and independent talent, the studio features fine art and handcrafts, unique, cultural gift items, learning tools and a non-GMO seed supply. Located in the Sperryville River District. Call 540-987-9288 or email artiststudio@livingsky.org
Thornton River Art Thornton River Art, a collaboration of Rappahannock artists Martin Woodard, Patricia Brennan and Heidi Morf, features an eclectic collection of local art including fine art, stained glass, mosaics, pottery, weaving, jewelry, metal art and more. From thoughtful and creative gifts to heirloom quality art, the gallery at 36 Main St. in Sperryville showcases the innovative and inventive energy of Rappahannock County. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FridaySunday or by appointment. Call 540-547-7845 or visit thorntonriverart.com.
R.H. Ballard Gallery
Celebrating 25 years in Little Washington, artist Robert H. Ballard, a gallery and museum curator for over 50 years, exhibits a wide range of regional and international paintings, ceramics, sculpture, one-of-a-kind rugs, and original French lithographs. He and his wife, Joanie Ballard, have a second floor filled with an artful mix of fine gifts, French table linens, and unique decorative items. Location: 307 Main St., Washington, hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, closed Tuesday. Call 540-675-1411 or visit rhballardgallery.com
Gay Street Gallery presents the work of select, award-winning artists from Virginia and around the country. With a focus on paintings, the Gallery also shows sculpture, blown glass, turned wood vessels and other three-dimensional art. Resident artist Kevin H. Adams (pictured above in his studio adjacent to the Gallery) was formerly a Combat Artist in the United States Marine Corps, and he has a long relationship with both the National Park Service and the Department of State’s Art in Embassies Program, through which Kevin’s paintings of the American landscape (also pictured above) have been exhibited around the world. The Gallery is open 10 am - 5 pm Wednesday through Monday every week, and also by chance on Tuesday.
River District Potters
Four potters — Sara Adams, Susan Hornbostel, Doris Jones and Nancy Nord — joyfully making functional and artful ceramics. Our gallery and studio
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ARTS THEATRE & PERFORMANCE Castleton Festival
The Castleton Festival nurtures young talents, fosters the arts and reclaims the human spirit through integrative mentoring, worldclass performances and building of communities. Established by the late maestro, Lorin Maazel, and his wife, actress and teacher Dietlinde Turban Maazel, at their 550-acre estate on Castleton Farm Road, Castleton’s state-ofthe-art 140-seat Theatre House continues to offer a modest season of concerts, performances, recitals, chamber music programs, dance and theatrical events and opera as part of Castleton in Performance series. Currently they are streaming past performances. For
details, visit castletonfestival.org or call 540-937-3454.
The Little Washington Theatre
The Theatre presents a wide variety of professional musical and dramatic performances, usually on weekends. There’s jazz, chamber music, Celtic music, classical piano recitals and an eclectic mix of other musical and classical theatre performances during each of the theatre’s January-to-June and September-to-December seasons. Favorites include the Cambridge American Stage Tour, the Smithsonian Chamber Players, celebrated folk and bluegrass bands and classic jazz ensembles.
Reservations are recommended for most events at the Theatre, 291 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-675-1253, email info@ littlewashingtontheatre.com or visit LittleWashingtonTheatre.com
Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community
grants awarded to new and aspiring local artists and projects. For more information, call 540-675-3193, email info@RAAC.org or visit raac.org. RAAC also sponsors the RAAC Community Theatre (below).
RAAC Community Theatre
RAAC is the nonprofit organization behind many local art programs and events, including the Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour held every November, film screenings, a lecture series at the library, plays and more held at the RAAC Community Theatre, Soup 'n' Soul talks held in private homes and Mitchell Arts Fund
The RAAC Community Theatre presents plays, readings, poetry, coffee houses and workshops. Long housed in a former country church, productions will move across Gay Street and be held at The Little Washington Theatre. For more information, visit raac.org (and click on Community Theatre) or call 800-695-6075.
All-volunteer since 1982, inspiring art & building community Community Theater
Films, Talks & Talkbacks
Fall Art Tour
Writers’ Readings
Concerts
Soup & Soul
Claudia Mitchell Arts Fund
School Collaborations
All net proceeds and contributions are channelled back into the community.
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EDUCATION
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Rappahannock County Public Schools School board meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rappahannock County High School, usually in the band room. Rappahannock County High School Principal: Carlos D. Seward 12576 Lee Hwy. Washington 540-227-0745 Rappahannock County Elementary School Principal: Lisa Gates 34 Schoolhouse Road.. Washington 540-227-0200 30 | 2021-22 GUIDE TO RAPPAHANNOCK
Rappahannock County Public Schools Shannon Grimsley, superintendent. The school division’s administrative offices are at 6 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington; 540-227-0023. For more information, email anewman@rappahannockschools. us or visit rappahannockschools.us
Private Schools Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) WCDS, a preschool through 12th-grade college preparatory school, has been serving Rappahannock County for over 40 years. WCDS believes students achieve the most when RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
they are challenged to excel and held to the highest standards. The school's motto, Virtue and Wisdom, reinforces its commitment to the intellectual and moral development of each and every child. At 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Contact: admissions@wcdsva.org or 540635-8555, or visit wcdsva.org Hearthstone School A N/K through 12th grade school inspired by the Waldorf method of education, Hearthstone’s curriculum is designed to nurture and educate the whole child, “heart, head and hands.” For 2020-21 they are teaching remotely with our
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Hearthstone at Home distance learning program. They also offer enrichment classes for all ages, including homeschoolers and adults. Two miles west of Sperryville on U.S. 211. Contact at 540-987-9212 or info@ hearthstoneschool.org, or visit hearthstoneschool.org Belle Meade Montessori School Belle Meade Montessori School provides an exceptional education for students preschool through high school. Located in Sperryville Virginia, the program emphasizes individual responsibility as well as social and environmental consciousness through experiential learning.
Independent School Association (VISA). For more information, call 540-987-8970, email school@ bellemeadeschool.org, or visit www.bellemeadeschool.org
Daycare/Preschool Grounded in the ideals of sustainable living, Belle Meade strives to create an atmosphere where students can discover their passions, express their creativity, develop responsibility, forge meaningful relationships, and learn to be contributing members of a community. The school welcomes students from all backgrounds with or without prior Montessori experience. Accredited by Virginia
Child Care and Learning Center The only nationally accredited child care and preschool in the surrounding 10-county area, CCLC’s programs range from infants to preschool as well as after school care. Full-time summer camp for children ages 5-12. Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays at 12763 Lee Hwy., Washington. Call 540675-3237 or visit rappcclc.org ➤ Continues on Page 32
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Headwaters Educational Foundation Headwaters is a communitysponsored nonprofit whose mission is to foster educational excellence in Rappahannock County by cultivating the cooperative spirit of the whole community to benefit all students. Core programs include: Next Step (in collaboration with Rappahannock County Public Schools) career and college access program; Educational Enrichment Grants for teachers; Farm-to-Table (with RCPS and other community organizations, supports classes in agriculture and horticulture plus outreach garden projects with Food Pantry and the Senior Center); the Starfish Mentoring Program; and an After-School Program in partnership with RCES. Romp-n-Ride is a program
for preschool children and their parents that encourages socialization and education. Summer Chorus brings together youth from Rappahannock County and the surrounding area to learn and sing together for two weeks, ending in a final concert at the end of June. Contact director Brittany Dwyer at 540-227-5170 or director@ headwatersfdn.org, or visit headwatersfdn.org
Homeschooling in Rappahannock
If you wish to homeschool your child or wish to claim a religious exemption, you must send a letter of intent each school year (before Aug. 15) to the public school division. Contact superintendent Michelle Berta at 540-227-0023 for more information.
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YOUTH SPORTS Rappahannock Athletic Association/Rappahannock Culpeper Baseball (RAA/RCB) is based at the Stuart Field complex in Amissville. For more information, visit rappculpbaseball.website. siplay.com Piedmont Softball Association sponsors Amissville-based softball programs for girls ages 5 to 18. For more information, call 540-5223675 or email: amissville.softball@gmail.com. Rappahannock County Soccer Association sponsors youth league play, spring and fall, and can be reached at rcsasoccer@gmail.com, or visit rappsoccer.com Rappahannock Youth Basketball League (RYBL) provides kids ages 5 to 14 team play from December to February. For more information, call 540-987-3347 or rappyouthbball.com Rappahannock County Youth School Athletic Activities: is a portal for county youth athletic activities, calendars and results. For more information, visit rchs.rappahannockschools.us
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS Rappahannock County residents are keen on preserving the scenic beauty, environment and wildlife of their county. Nearly a quarter of the county’s land has been put into scenic easements. The following is a list of private, nonprofit environmental organizations that operate in Rappahannock County: The Krebser Fund for Rappahannock County: The fund was created in honor of Dr. Werner Krebser, who served on the county planning commission for 22 years and provided a strong voice for preserving Rappahannock’s scenic beauty and open spaces. The Krebser Fund is an advisory committee to the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), providing funding recommendations to PEC in support of projects that promote local land conservation, environmental stewardship, and environmental education in Rappahannock County. For more information about the Krebser Fund, contact Claire Catlett, PEC Rappahannock Land Conservation Field Representative at 540-347-2334 or ccatlett@ pecva.org or visit pecva.org Native Wildlife Rescue: This organization rescues sick, injured or orphaned wildlife and rehabilitates and releases them. Contact Wildlife Center of Virginia or 540-942-9453, email: wildlife@wildlifecenter.org or visit wildlifecenter.org Piedmont Environmental Council: Since 1972, The Piedmont Environmental Council has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont. PEC empowers RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
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residents to protect what makes the Piedmont a wonderful place, and works with citizens to conserve land, protect air and water quality and restore wildlife habitat. PEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and accredited land trust. Learn more at www.pecva.org Ragged Mountain Resource Center: The center helps coordinate local and regional educational and recreational activities, such as hikes, natural history programs, watershed and ecosystem awareness, bonfires, deep ecology discussions and programs and more. Contact director Hunt Harris at 540522-2880 or huntoldragon@ earthlink.net Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed: RappFLOW’s aim is to preserve, protect, conserve and restore water resources and watersheds in Rappahannock County. Visit rappflow.org
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Mike Sands Director
The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Geographically it includes the counties of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. Founded in 1939 by citizens concerned about soil and water conservation, the CSWCD is one of the largest of 47 conservation districts within Virginia and serves an area covering 1,445 square miles with about 91,000 constituents. • Administers the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost Share and Tax Credit Programs • Administers four 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Reduction grants • Administers watershed specific septic cost share program • Delivers professional education services to public and private schools as well as local community groups • Provides technical conservation planning services to all residents and local governments The mission of CSWCD is to promote the stewardship of soil and water and the conservation of our natural resources by educating and providing technical assistance to manage, protect and enhance the land and water for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Culpeper, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties.
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Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection: RLEP is dedicated to preserving the natural resources and rural character of Rappahannock County. Our 2018-19 project is preserving the rare night skies and view of the Milky Way over Rappahannock. RLEP holds our Stroll for the Soul to promote propagation of native plants, which feed native insects and caterpillars, which sustain our native songbird population. We support clean streams, good farming practices, conservation easements and stand ready to protect against industrial intrusion into Rappahannock
by pipe and power lines. Rick Kohler, President: Rick@ RLEP.org or visit rlep.org Rappahannock Nature Camp: Established in 1986 by the Piedmont Environmental Council and Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, Rapp Nature Camp is now an independent nonprofit organization offering summer sessions for campers 8 to 16 years old, plus springtime Perennial Campers events for adults. Information is available at rappnaturecamp.org, or call Lyt Wood, camp director, at 540-9879530.
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GOVERNMENT COUNTY Administration Garrey W. Curry, Jr., Rappahannock County Administration, has offices at 3 Library Rd., Washington — second floor of Visitors’ Center. Call 540-6755330, email gwcurry@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or visit rappahannockcountyva.gov Executive Assistant and the Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors - Krystal Porras, kaporras@rappahannockcountyva. gov
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Dispatched through the Sheriff ’s Office. Call 540-6755300.
Building Office
Attorney
Commissioner of Accounts
Michelle L. Somers, zoning administrator, has offices at 311 Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call 540-6755343, email mlsomers@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or visit rappahannockcountyva.gov
Board of Supervisors
Our special day camp is in southern Rappahannock County on the upper Hazel River. We offer summer sessions for campers 8 to 16 years old, and springtime outings for adults — our “Perennial Campers!”
Animal Control
Zoning
County Attorney Arthur L. Goff has offices opposite the courthouse at 239 Gay St. and can be reached at 540-675-5338.
“Nature lessons are life lessons”
L. Frazier ( Jackson District, 540-937-5983 or rfrazier@ rappahannockcountyva.gov), Christine Smith (Piedmont District, 540-987-5007 or csmith@rappahannockcountyva. gov), and Keir A. Whitson (Hampton District, 540675-3358 or kawhitson@ rappahannockcountyva.gov).
The board meets the first Monday of the month at 2 p.m. for general business and 7 p.m. for any public hearings. A second work-session meeting may be held on the third Monday. Meetings are held at the courthouse (250 Gay St., Washington). Chairman, Debbie P. Donehey (Wakefield District, 540-252-9989 or ddonehey@ rappahannockcountyva.gov); vice-chair, I. Christopher Parrish (Stonewall-Hawthorne district, 540-270-6093 or icparrish@ rappahannockcountyva.gov). Other members are Ronald
Richard S. “Rich” Cornell, county building official, has offices at 311-N Gay St. (rear), Washington. Call 540-6755340 or email: rscornell@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.
Michael T. Brown, Box 458, Washington. Call 540-227-5078 or email: mbrown@walkerjoneslaw. com.
Commissioner of the Revenue
Mary A. Graham has offices at 262 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-6755370 or email: magraham@ rappahannockcountyva.gov
E911 Coordinator:
Sheriff Connie Compton and Lt. Janie M. Jenkins jointly serve as Rappahannock’s E911 Coordinator located at the Sheriff ’s Office at 383 Porter St., Washington. Call 540675-5300 or email: cscompton@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or jmjenkins@rappahannockcountyva. gov RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
Health Department Offices at 338A Gay St., Washington, open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Call 540-675-3516. To contact environmental health specialist Medge Carter, email: Medge.Carter@vdh.virginia.gov.
Library
Rappahannock County Library has books and audio-video items to loan, plus public computers, free wifi and other services detailed online at rappahannocklibrary. org. Library is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays (till 8 Mondays and Wednesdays) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at 4 Library Rd. (off U.S. 211 just east of Washington). Closed Sundays and federal and state holidays. Amanda Weakley is the director. Call 540-675-3780 or email rapplibrary@gmail.com.
Planning Commission
The Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the courthouse, 250 Gay St., Washington. Chairman Keir A. Whitson (BOS Representative) Hampton District, 540-6753358 or email: kawhitson@ rappahannockcountyva.gov
Recycling and Trash Disposal
Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center: Household trash and recyclables are accepted from county residents. There is also a shed for clothing, books and other usable items to be donated (or browsed). Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday & 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 15 Flatwood Rd. (off Rock Mills Road near U.S. 211), Washington. Call 540-987-8985.
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Amissville Refuse and Recycling Center: Commercial and residential waste and recyclables are accepted from Rappahannock residents and businesses. Tires, some electronic recycling and other items are accepted for a fee. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday at 168 Weaver Rd., Amissville. Call 540-937-3337.
Social Services
The department offers benefit programs, foster care and adoption, adult and child protective services and classes to help parents deal with adolescents, Medicaid and more. Open 8 to 4:30 at 354 Gay St., Washington. Contact director
Gail A. Crooks at 540-675-3313 or email: gail.a.crooks@dss. virginia.gov
Treasurer
Debra L. Knick has offices at 274 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-675-5360 or email: dlknick@ rappahannockcountyva.gov
Zoning Appeals, Board of
The board meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the courthouse. Contact Chairman Ronald Makela at ybrjoat@gmail. com or 540-937-5718.
Water and Sewer Authority
The authority meets at 5:30
p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the courthouse. Offices at 3751 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville; call 540-987-3185 to reach the plant manager. Contact Chairman Cheri Woodard at cheri@cheriwoodard.com or PO Box 550, Sperryville.
Voting Information
To learn where to vote, register or pick up an absentee ballot, contact the Rappahannock County Voter Registration Office or visit sbe.virginia.gov. Kimberly McKiernan is the county’s registrar of voters, with offices at 262-A Gay St., Washington; call 540-675-5380 or email vote@ rappahannockcountyva.gov
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GOVERNMENT
TOWN OF WASHINGTON
COURTS&POLICE Sheriff's Office
Connie S. Compton, sheriff. Headquarters at 383 Porter St., Washington; call 540-6755300 or email cscompton@ rappahannockcountyva.gov. The sheriff ’s office also handles animal control calls. For emergencies only, dial 911.
Virginia State Police
Culpeper office: 540-829-7766.
E-911 Coordinator
Sandra Carter has offices at 311 Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call 540-6755340 or email: sdcarter@ rappahannockcountyva.gov
RSW Regional Jail
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Administration Barbara Batson, Town clerk, with offices at the Town Hall, 567 Mt. Salem Ave. (or by mail at PO Box 7, Washington, VA 22747). Call 540-675-3128, email: town of washington@washingtonva.gov or visit washingtonva.gov
Architectural Review Board
The ARB meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Town Hall. Contact Interim Chair Drew Mitchell at drew. mitchell@washingtonva.gov
Attorney
John Bennett, 306 North West St., Culpeper, VA 22701. Call 540-825-3838. Bennett is also the zoning administrator for the town.
Council and Mayor
The council meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at
Town Hall. Contact Mayor Fred Catlin, who also serves on the town council, at 540-212-0357 or fred.catline@washingtonva.gov. Other members are Gail Swift (town treasurer, 540-671-0944 or gail.swift@washingtonva.gov, Jean Goodine (540-675-1543 or jean.goodine@washingtonva. gov), Mary Ann Kuhn (540827-8014 or maryann.kuhn@ washingtonva.gov), Patrick O’Connell (540-675-3800 or patrick.oconnell@washingtonva. gov), Brad Schneider 540-5512999 (chneider@washingtonva. gov ) and Joseph Whited at 202-374-7215 or (joe.white@ washingtonva.gov).
Planning Commission
The commission meets 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Town Hall. Contact chairman Caroline Anstey at caroline. anstey@washingtonva.gov
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The RappahannockShenandoah-Warren Regional Jail, which replaced local jails in all three counties when it opened in July 2014, is located at 6601 Winchester Rd. in Front Royal. 540-622-6097 or visit rswregionaljail.com
Circuit Court
Court clerk’s office open 8:30 to 4:30 Monday-Friday at 328 Gay St., Washington; 540-6755350 or courts.state.va.us/courts/ circuit/Rappahannock. Contact court clerk Margaret (Peggy) Ralph at mralph@courts.state. va.us
Combined District Court General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court: Clerk’s office in the courthouse at 250 Gay St., Washington, is open 8 to 4 weekdays. Contact the court clerk at 540-675-5356 or email dfoster@vacourts.gov
Commonwealth's Attorney Commonwealth’s Attorney Arthur Goff, with offices directly
FIRE AND RESCUE Note: The phone numbers listed below are all nonemergency numbers. If you have an emergency, dial 911. Emergency Manager/ Emergency Services Coordinator Sean Polster has offices at 311 Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call (540) 522-8253. Amissville (Co. 3) 14711 Lee Hwy., Amissville 540-937-5125 Castleton (Co. 5) 593 Castleton View Rd., Castleton 540-937-4110 Chester Gap (Co. 9) 42 Waterfall Rd., Chester Gap 540-635-5482 Flint Hill (Co. 4) 945 Fodderstack Rd., Flint Hill 540-675-3286 Sperryville Fire (Co. 2) 11871 Lee Hwy., Sperryville 540-987-8124 Sperryville Rescue (Co. 7) 12 Main St., Sperryville 540-987-8085 Washington (Co. 1) 10 Firehouse Ln., Washington 540-675-3615 opposite the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, can be reached at 540-675-5338.
Juvenile Court Services
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Businesses of Rappahannock: Businesses of Rappahannock is a membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local businesses through promotion, advocacy, and education. Our goal is to provide the network necessary for maintaining an economically viable community for all those who wish to live and work in Rappahannock County. We are also the publicfacing organization that welcomes thousands of visitors each year to our bucolic villages! For more information please visit us at www. ExploreRappahannock.com or call 540-227-4845. Foothills Forum: A nonprofit,
nonpartisan group that provides research and reporting about Rappahannock County matters. Issues and trends surfaced in a 2015 survey conducted by the UVA Center for Survey Research. Recent reporting projects, pursued in partnership with Rappahannock Media (publisher of the Rappahannock News), have looked at broadband/cell coverage, land use and rural health care. For more information, visit foothillsforum. org or call 540-675-1207. For the Cats’ Sake is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spaying and neutering stray, feral and domestic cats, and thereby reducing the
incidence of unwanted litters in Rappahannock and surrounding counties. We seek to stabilize feral cat colonies and reduce the homeless stray cat population, while also providing cats with healthier and happier lives. Visit forthecatssake.org for more information. Living Sky Foundation is an educational organization in support of the arts in that it educates, motivates and inspires individuals to achieve optimum well-being and a purposeful existence through a conscious reconnect with nature. Their services include curriculum development, community
support, artist services, music and art enrichment programs and environmental stewardship. For program, member or volunteer information visit livingsky.org, email lsf@livingsky.org or call 540-987-9288. Rappahannock Aging Together: Part of a regional partnership taking action to improve quality of life for older adults and their families. Meetings are 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Rappahannock County Library. Call 540-829-6405 or visit agingtogether.org ➤ Continues on Page 38
Are you age 50 and live in the Rappahannock area?
Call Rapp at Home! We help seniors connect with their community and live as they choose, by providing: Transportation to medical appointments & events Prescription and grocery pick-up In-home services Social and stimulating activities Exercise and fitness classes And more
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As a non-profit organization, we welcome all seniors over age 50 who live in Rappahannock County and nearby areas.
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Rappahannock Animal Welfare League: RAWL rescues homeless dogs and helps pets find and stay in loving homes. RAWL’s shelter at 160 Weaver Rd., Amissville, also offers spay and neuter programs and rabies clinics. Contact manager Patti Want (inforawldogs@gmail.com) at 540937-3336 or 540-937-3283, or visit rawldogs.org
at the Culpeper County Health Department (540-829-7350), email: rrmrc@vdh.virginia.gov or visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/rrmrc/ about Rappahannock Senior Citizen Center: Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday at the Scrabble School, serving a hot lunch at noon and open to all county seniors aged 60 and up, with daily activities and trips. Monthly email calendar upon request. Contact manager Darcy Canton at 540-987-3638 or isingpraises@ hotmail.com
Rapp at Home serves the health, safety, and social needs of Rappahannock residents aged 50 and older. We help seniors connect with the community and live as they choose by providing services such as: rides to medical appointments and events, prescription and grocery pick-up, in-home services, stimulating activities and fitness classes, get-togethers, and more. Call us at (540) 937-4663 or visit www. rappathome.org to see what we can do for you or for the senior in your life. Rappahannock County Democratic Committee: Rappahannock County Democratic Committee: Meets every second Saturday of the month via Zoom at 10am for one hour. For details and a link, see RappDems.org, contact Chair@RappDems.org, or find us on Facebook. Rappahannock County Republican Committee: Contact chair Terry Dixon at terry.dixon@ gmail.com or visit rapprepublicans. com The Rappahannock Food Pantry: The Pantry, at 11763 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, is a volunteer nonprofit organization that assists all Rappahannock residents who need food. Its Plant a Row Program also encourages Rappahannock gardeners to plant a little extra for the Pantry. Call the Food Pantry at 540-675-1177 or visit rappahannockpantry.org for more information, to donate or volunteer. (540) 675-1177
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Rappahannock Historical Society: Nonprofit committed to gathering, preserving and disseminating information about the history of Rappahannock County. Volunteer staff members assist with genealogical, property and other types of historical research for a fee. The society’s museum (328 Gay St., Washington) is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or by appointment, and the society has a growing collection of books on Rappahannock’s history for sale. Contact the society at 540-6751163 or rapphistsoc@comcast.net, or visit rappahannockhistsoc.org Rappahannock Lions Club: Provides voluntary services throughout the community. The club meets at the Sperryville fire hall at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday. Contact president Garry Giebel at cherriesontop132@gmail. com or membership chair Richard Antony at rantony@ieee.org or rappahannocklions.org
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RappCats is a nonprofit organization that helps stray, abused, abandoned and unwanted cats in the county, and operates the county’s only state-approved cat shelter, which is in Flint Hill. For more information or to adopt, contact RappCats at 540-987-6050 or rappcats@rappcats.org or visit rappcats.org Rappnet.org: A self-moderated email list by and for residents of Rappahannock County. Discussion is freewheeling and encompasses all subjects. Contact Eric Tollefson at erict@rappnet.org or visit rappnet. org Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps: The corps serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties by establishing local teams of public health volunteers to strengthen the public health infrastructure and improve emergency preparedness and response. Contact Kathy Hatter
Scouting: Cub Scout Pack 123/Boy Scout Troop 36 are based at Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington. Contact Cubmaster/ Scoutmaster Michael Del Grosso at 540-220-5495 or mjdelg2020@ comcast.net. For Girl Scouts in Rappahannock, contact Amo Merritt, service unit manager, at 540-987-8431, or visit gsvsc.org Scrabble School Preservation Foundation: Supports the preservation of Scrabble School (111 Scrabble Rd., Castleton), one of four Rosenwald Schools in Rappahannock County for African-American children during segregation. An exhibit, website and school outreach program focus on the school's history and the experiences of its students. Contact Nan Butler Roberts at 540-2221457 or contact@scrabbleschool. org, or visit scrabbleschool.org Washington Ladies Auxiliary raises funds for Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and is best known for its Thrift Shop, next door to the fire station at 10 Firehouse Ln.e, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call 540683-6499 for more information. Woodville Community Organization: Contact Jeff Light at 540-987-9523 or pastorjeffreylight@gmail.com RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
Services Professional • Building Trades • Health & Wellness
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ACCOUNTING • FINANCIAL SERVICES Customized Business Services (Ellen Berg), Washington, 540-547-8164 Nina Carter McKee, CPA, 16 Harris Hollow Rd., Washington, 540-675-2244 U-Turn Management Services 7147 Zachary Taylor Hwy. Flint Hill 540-931-5007
James William Fletcher III, Box 298, Sperryville, 540-9878511 David L. Konick, Washington, 540-937-5067, 540-660-9912 (cell) Sharon Luke, 257 Gay St., Washington, 540-675-3421 Franklin B. Reynolds Jr., 11945 Lee Hwy, Sperryville, VA 22740, 540-675-3239
ATTORNEYS • LEGAL SERVICES
AUTO SALES/SERVICE
Michael T. Brown, 257 Gay St., P.O. Box 458, Washington 540-227-5078
B&B Service Center/NAPA Auto Parts, 11914 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, 540-987-8686
JDM Title LLC. 27 Gay Street, Washington VA 540-6753031
Baldwin’s Towing, 24hr Service, 540-987-9054, Cell: 540244-5903
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Riverside Body Shop (C.B. Johnson), River Lane, Sperryville, 540-987-8264 Settle’s Cars & Trucks, with locations on U.S. 522 in Flint Hill (540-675-3252) and U.S. 211 in Amissville, 540-937-4500 Shaw’s Services ( James and Ricky Shaw), 12004 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, 540-987-8377
BANKS Atlantic Union Bank, 7 Bank Rd., Washington, 540-987-8384
JDM TITLE, LLC Quality Real Estate Settlement Services For VA & DC Properties Melanie LaMotta Title & Settlement Agent, Rappahannock Branch Manager Offices in Washington, VA & Vienna, VA Mobile Settlement Services Available 257 Gay Street, 2nd Floor PO Box 501 Washington, VA 22747 540-675-3031
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BB&T, 644 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, 540-675-3596 Oak View National Bank, 261 Main St., Washington, 540-3597147
CATERING • EVENT PLANNING Crème Berry Personal Chef and Home Bakery, 540-5225444, bertukan.kassa@gmail.com
Laughing Duck Gardens and Cookery (Sylvie Rowand), Washington, 540-675-3725, laughingduckgardens.com
BUSINESS/COMPUTER SERVICES D&K Design (Kim Bealle, print and web design), Sperryville, 540-987-8010 or dkdesign.net Irisweb.net (Averill Ring, web design), Amissville, 540937-5805 or irisweb.net Nighthawk Communications (Pam Owen; writing, editing, DTP, photography), Sperryville, 540-227-0137 or nighthawkcommunications.net Piedmont Broadband (rural wireless internet service provider), Amissville, 540-937-9919 or info@ piedmontbroadband.com
Blue Door Kitchen & Inn (see listing in Places to Eat)
Runamok Systems (David Yowell, computer, network services and repair), Washington, 540-987-9155 or runamok@ runamok.com or runamok.com
Flourish Root, floral creations and event decor/ stylings ( Jen Cable), 540-7420097, flourishroot@gmail.com or flourishroot.com
Wheelock Web Works (Tobey Wheelock, databasedriven websites, web hosting), Washington, 540-675-1020 or wheelockweb.com RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
BUILDING TRADES Note: Many businesses in this section provide services in other categories but are only listed once.
CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATION • ARCHITECTURE • LAND SURVEYING • HANDYMAN Monroe & Crocker, AIA, ASLA, Huntly, 540-636-4505 Allan F. Clark Construction, 1711 Nethers Rd., Sperryville, 540987-9023 Dan Clark Land Surveying, P.O. Box 478 Flint Hill 540-6352328 info@virginiasurveyer.com Battlefield Region Inc., 3130 Holly Springs Rd., Amissville, fgsbattlefield@yahoo.com Beaverdam Custom Builders, 2134 Nethers Rd., Sperryville, 540987-8120 or beaverdambuilders. com Brannock Built Custom Home & Remodeling - Class A Contractor. 321 South Poes Rd. Amissville, 540-660-1619 Brooks Trucking, Viewtown, 540-937-4351 Candace Clough, estate gardener, Flint Hill, 540-675-2344 or info@candaceclough.com Compton Excavating, Amissville, 540-675-2775 Define Line Fencing & Excavating (Terry Robey), 6 Hope Hill Rd., Castleton, 540-937-3615 E. Fletcher Construction, 171 Sunnyside Orchard Ln., Washington, 540-675-1919 or efletcherconstruction.com RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
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Expert Kitchen Designs - Sandra Brannock, CPA, AKBD Kitchen Designer, 703-801-6402; www. expertkitchendesigns. com; www.houzz.com/pro/ expertkitchendesigns
Ron Makela, Amissville, 540937-5718
3901 or timberbuiltconstruction. com
Dwight K. Matthews, architect, 607 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, 540-675-1555 or dwightmatthewsarchitect.com
Whetzel’s Excavating & Drainfields, 40 S. Poes Rd., Amissville, 540-937-9978
M E Smith Construction, Inc., 540-937-3393; mesmithconstruction.com;
Racer Construction, custom home builder, 567 Mount Salem Ave., Washington. 540-423-8469
Hampton & Massie Construction, 526 Fodderstack Rd., Washington. 540-675-2104 or hamptonmassie.com
Scott McBride, Mustard Seed master builder, 3749 Sperryville Pk., Sperryville, 540-987-7254 or stickmic@verizon.net
Joseph Keyser Construction, Washington, 540-675-2395 or rappahannockbuilder.com
Shawn Hamrick’s Roofing, Huntly, 540-631-0666
Lucking Woodwork, designer and builder of fine furniture, 540-987-9590, luckingwoodwork@gmail.com or luckingwoodwork.com
Stik Bilt Custom Renovators/ Carpentry, 540-718-4884 or 540923-4163 or stikbilt@hotmail.com TimberBuilt Construction (Greg Foster), Flint Hill, 540-675-
Yingling Residential Construct, 26 Evergreen Ln., Flint Hill, 540-675-1465 L G Zindel Inc., 311 Gay St., Washington, 540-675-3548
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Clate Electric, 1099 Old Bridge Rd., Amissville, 540-3472115
& HVAC, 389 Viewtown Rd., Amissville, 540-937-9898 Independent Air (Chris Berta), 5403 Sperryville Pike, Boston, 540-987-8798
Frazier Electric Service, 446 Viewtown Rd., Amissville, 540937-5983
Keys Heating & Air Conditioning, 3632 Slate Mills Rd., Sperryville, 540-547-3578
Gore Electrical & Plumbing, Sperryville, 540-987-8748 Precise Plumbing and Remodeling, 48 Main St., Sperryville, 540-987-9393 or precise4sam@outlook.com Pullen’s Electrical & Plumbing, 51 Plains Ln., Washington, 540-675-3249 Rappahannock CFC Farm & Home (supplies only; see listing under Shops: Specialty), 540987-8555 Williams’ Electrical Service,
32 Avery Dr., Chester Gap, 540636-7936 Wallace D. Woodard Plumbing & Heating, Amissville, 540-937-5402
Stratford Heating & Air (Tony Atkins), 17 Thomas Hill Ln., Sperryville, 540-987-9085
LANDSCAPING • YARD SERVICES • FLORIST Artemisia’s Garden, Sperryville, 540-987-3306
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
D & D Services, Sperryville, 540-987-9350
L. C. Campbell Heating
Endless Creations Flowers & Gifts, 540-825-4440, 211 W Evans St., Culpeper Garcia Tree & Landscaping Service, 13540 Lee Hwy., Washington, 540-622-4895 Hill House Farm & Nursery, 631 Scrabble Rd., Castleton, 540-937-1798, hillhousenativeplants.com (see also under Farms) Paul Harris (tree services), Sperryville, 540-987-9871
Sales & Service with a hometown feel Water Treatment Equipment & Well Pumps Water Line Repair & Installation Water System Checks & Testing
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Gary Hitt (tree services), Amissville, 540-937-3584 Laughing Duck Gardens and Cookery (Sylvie Rowand), Washington, 540-675-3725, laughingduckgardens.com
& Nursery (Adam Kerr), Amissville, 540-937-4747 or rappscapes.com Shoemaker Landscape (Rich Shoemaker), Amissville, 540937-7303, richshoe@earthlink. net Treeworks (Lyt Wood), Sperryville, 540-987-9530 or singingcreek@earthlink.net Williams Tree Service & Landscaping (Greg Williams), 1380 Lee Hwy., Amissville, 540-675-2530 or www. williamstreeva.com
NEWSPAPERS Rappahannock News, 309 Jett St., Washington, 540-6753338, rappnews.com
PET SERVICES At Home Pet Care (Ellen Berg), Washington, 540-5478164 or visit nokennel4me.com Golden Retreat For K9's Dog Boarding, Dog Walks & Pet Care, Grooming, 496 Viewtown Road - Amissville, VA 20106 540.937.4465 fax 540-937-6445, www. goldenretreat4k9s.com Lisa Leftwich (pet sitting/ concierge service), Washington, 540-675-3967 Mountainview Dog Training, 766 Viewtown Rd., Amissville, 540-937-2114 or 540-937-5805 or mountainviewdogtraining.com
Roy Pullen, Sperryville, 540987-9601 or pullenslawncare@ yahoo.com
The Pet Tailor (boarding, pet sitting), 20 Victory Ln., Castleton, 540-937-5542 or pettailor.net
Quality Tree Service, 40 Buckhill Ln., Washington, 540675-3773
Southpaw Pet Salon, 4 Little Pond Lane, Amissville, 540-9376331 or southpawpetsalon.com
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HEALTH & WELLNESS DENTAL Stella M. Liong, DDS, 4 Robin Ln., Flint Hill, 540-6751188
HERBAL THERAPY Green Comfort Herbal Apothecary & School of Herbal Medicine (Theresa Boardwine, RH), 540-937-4283, green.comfort@gmail.com or greencomfortherbalapothecary. com
MEDICAL Mountainside Medicine ( John McCue, DO) 12715 Lee Hwy., Washington, 540-6753080 Rappahannock Free Clinic, 35 Rock Pointe Ln., Warrenton, 540-347-0394, fauquierfreeclinic.org Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Family Medicine (D. Brooke Miller, MD; Ann H. Miller, NP), 12699 Lee Hwy., Washington Highway, 540-987-5068
PSYCHOLOGY • COUNSELING Inner Riches Osteopathic Medical Associates, Inc (Behavioral Health Services) 323 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, 540-401-5086 Kathleen J. Edwards (nutritional counseling), 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, 540-9879272 Pamela J. Richards, LCSW, 667 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, 540-244-9496
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Ann Tate, 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville 540-987-9475
Lee Hwy., Washington, 540-9879390
Kit Johnston (yoga classes at Sperryville Schoolhouse), 540-9752687 or jhnstnkt@aol.com
MASSAGE THERAPY
Rappahannock Physical Therapy (Christian Co), 338 Gay St., Suite D, Washington, (540) 987-0769
Monica Fernandi, (973) 2229122, www.monicafernandi.com
Cara Cutro, CMT, Sperryvillebased mobile massage, 540-8787085 or caracadabra.com Kathryn Walker, CMT, 667 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, 540-683-9002
PHYSICAL THERAPY Capitol Metro Physical Therapy (Tom Papke, PT), 338-D Gay St., Washington, 540-675-3090 Mountainside Physical Therapy (Anne H. Williams, PT), 12625
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YOGA • DANCE • MOVEMENT Lilo Foster (yoga classes at Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington), schedule online at sacredsourceyoga.com Cindy Griffin (Mountainside Pilates), classes and personal training at Mountainside Physical Therapy, 540-522-9062 or cindy4core@gmail.com
Mountainside Dance Center (Philip S. Rosemond and Anne Williams) offers classes in ballet, modern and therapeutic dance at 12625 Lee Hwy., Washington, 540-987-9390, mountainsidedancecenter@ gmail.com Stonewall Abbey Yoga & Wellness, classes for adults and youth in yoga, qigong, martial arts and more at 44 Main St., Sperryville, 540-987-8369 or stonewallabbeyyoga.com RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
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REAL ESTATE Blake Dickson Real Estate Services, LLC., Amissville, 540937-4537. blakedickson.com Cheri Woodard Realty, 37C Main St., Sperryville, 540-9878500. www.cheriwoodard.com Country Places Realty, 360 Gay St., Washington, 540-5220188. countryplacesva.com Rappahannock Real Estate, 311 Gay St., Washington, 540-675-1190. rappahannockrealestate.com Real Estate III, 291 Gay St., Washington, 540-675-1373. www.kohlerrealtors.com Thornton River Real Estate, 540-987-8544. 7 River Ln., Sperryville. thorntonriver.us Washington Fine Properties, 322 Main St., Washington, 540-675-1488. www.wfp.com
VETERINARIANS Animals First Veterinary Service (Lori Blankenship, Ph.D., DVM, CVA), 13506 Tear James Tr., Amissville, 540-9376683, animalsfirstvet.com Todd Burdick, DVM, 13296
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Crest Hill Rd., Flint Hill, 540675-1506 Equine Reproduction Concepts, 111 Hackley’s Mill Rd., Amissville, 540-937-9832 Full Circle Equine Services 40 Judge Rothrock Ln., Amissville, 540-937-1754, www. fullcircleequine.com
Harmany Equine Clinic ( Joyce Harman DVM, MRCVS), Flint Hill, 540-2291855 (appointments only) or harmanyequine.com Ken Pankow Equine Dental LLC, PO Box 235, Flint Hill, 540-675-3815, horsedentistvirginia.com
Rose Hill Veterinary Practice, 21 Christmas Tree Ln., Washington, 540-987-1200 (Large Animal Clinic) or 540987-9300 (Small Animal Clinic), rosehillvet.com White Oak Veterinary Service (equine practice), 279 Ben Venue Rd., Flint Hill, 540-675-1138
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Hair Gallery (Kim Nelson, Chandra Graves), 32 Main Street, Sperryville, 540-987-5010 Shear Designs (Missy Brackenridge), 14876 Lee Hwy., Amissville, 540-937-2828 Sperryville Barber Shop (Michele Burke, Stacey Coffey), 11909 Lee Hwy., 540-987-8146 Sweet Virginia’s Beauty Salon & Spa, 261 Main St., Washington, 805-588-0180 RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
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