Culpeper Times | Jan. 16-22, 2020

Proud to serve the Culpeper community!

Constance Corbin FNP Obstetrics and Gynecology

UVA OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY A Department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center 633 Sunset Lane | Culpeper, VA 22701 | 540.321.3002 | nhuva.org/uvaobgyn

culpepertimes.com • Vol 13, No. 3

Local News. Regional Reach.

WHAT’S HAPPENING Bee keeping beginner class offered Jan. 18 8

FREE!

January 16th- 22nd 2020

The most widely distributed newspaper in Culpeper.

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR ➤ SEE STORY BY JEFF SAY 4

PHOTO BY IAN CHINI

➤ Culpeper 2A rally brings hundreds in support of gun rights 2 | A tribute to Adam 6 | Remembrance for Enslave people planned for Jan. 17 7

2

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

LOCAL NEWS Hundreds turn out to support Second Amendment rights

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Hundreds supporting Second Amendment Rights marched peacefully at Yowell Meadow Park Saturday afternoon, in hopes legislators in Richmond would hear their voice.

“There are enough existing laws on the books for gun restrictions, we need no further, it’s only going to impact the law abiding citizens and not the criminals,” Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins said.

The rally, which drew more than 500 people, was in response to proposed background checks and red-flag restrictions Gov. Ralph Northam and legislators are considering.

The Culpeper response was peaceful but stern, do not impede our rights to bear arms.

Patrick Heelen, of the Culpeper County Second Amendment group, spoke passionately about why he - an ordinary citizen - felt compelled to

fight back against the proposed laws.

“I’m here because my family has been affected by crime,” he said, addressing the throng Saturday. “I’ll be darned if Richmond, or anyone, tells me what I cannot use to protect my girls and my wife.”

Marshall Keene, with the Culpeper Republican Party, said the organizations co-sponsored the event.

“I can assure you on behalf of the Culpeper Republican Party we will stand with each and every one of you to send a strong message to the governor and any other legislator in Richmond that our right to keep or bear arms are non-negotiable,” Keene said. “Unlike our local Democrat Party counterparts, who I quote from a media source ‘Culpeper 2A members are a bunch of fanatics.’ It is our goal, like many of you, to have a peaceful resolve and to be heard for the preservation of protecting all of our Constitutional rights. Make no mistake, the ➤ See Amendment, Page 7

PHOTO BY IAN CHINI

Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins talks to the crowd at a Second Amendment Rally held at Yowell Meadow Park Saturday. More than 500 people turned out to have their voices heard.

Psychiatric & Mental Health Practitioner joining Wellspring in February!

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

COMMUNITY NEWS

ThriVe Women's Healthcare of Central Virginia hosts opening

Local News

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

CULPEPER YOUTH SPOTLIGHT

The Board of Directors and staff of ThriVe Women’s Healthcare of Central Virginia invite the press and public to the Grand Opening of the new location for ThriVe Women’s Healthcare of Central Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 18.

The event will take place at 18484 Crossroad Parkway, Culpeper, Virginia between 10 AM and 12 PM. Guests will be able to take a tour, enjoy light refreshments, and join in on a prayer of dedication over the new location.

"As an organization that offers support, love, and options for women, we were not surprised at all by the need for a larger and more convenient space. We are incredibly thankful for the building that housed us for over twenty years, but we are thrilled for this opportunity to operate in a location that better serves our patients and to share this new chapter with our supporters. We hope you will join us for this blessed occasion." DJ Carter, President and COO. ThriVe Women's Healthcare of Central Virginia is formerly known as The Pregnancy Centers of Central Virginia and has operated in the region for over 35 years. The Center in Culpeper first opened on August 1, 1998 and operated for over 21 years at 420 Sunset Lane.

This new location is another step in pursuit of ThriVe’s goal of reaching more women in the community with God’s love.

More info on the organization and the event can be found at www.ThriVeFriendsCVA.org or by visiting www.Facebook.com/ ThriVeFriendsCVA.

The Po' Ramblin' Boys come to Grass Rootes April 24

3

Doors open at 7:00 pm with two 45 minute sets and a 20 minute intermission. Tickets are $35 per person. A special VIP ticket is also available.

Dinner reservations before the show may be made by calling Andrew at (540) 764-4229. The restaurant and bar both open at 5:30 p.m.

Fauquier Health limits visitation due to flu outbreak

Lily Haught

Due to high levels of respiratory viruses in the community, Fauquier Health is implementing seasonal influenza precautions. Visitation restrictions will be in place during peak flu season, which generally lasts through the first of April.

Fauquier Health recommends the following individuals limit visitation to the hospital during peak flu season, unless presenting the need for care: • Children under 13 years of age, • Pregnant women, and • People with chronic lung diseases.

In order to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its patients and to help prevent the spread of infection, Fauquier Health also asks the community to: Please limit the number of visitors to three (3) per patient.

• If you have flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough or runny nose, please do not visit.

• Remember to wash your hands before entering and exiting a patient’s room and after leaving the hospital.

• If you are in the hospital for tests or procedures and have a flu-like illness (fever over 100 degrees with cough or sore throat), please ask for a mask.

The best ways to protect against the flu are to: • Get vaccinated. It is not too late to get a vaccination.

• Practice good health habits.

Avoid close contact with others; stay home when sick; practice good hand hygiene; cover your nose and mouth with a tissue; and avoid touching your eyes or mouth.

• If prescribed by a physician, take flu antiviral drugs.

ng of each year, many of us are guilty of making reso h with. This year is something different though, as it m Black History Program ade is an exciting decade for us all, but Month especially tho at Scrabble School aduating from high school, college, and possibly even milies, buying our own houses, finally doing the all a g. While this may sound overwhelming, it’s importan ward to all of these changes. Take this as a reminder t Grass Rootes Owner Andrew Ferlazzo announced today that renown bluegrass outfit The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys will be headed to Culpeper on April 24 performing in the intimate Grass Rootes space for only 100 people.

Tickets are now on sale online.

“After the success of The Seldom Scene and Ralph Stanley shows here last month we wanted to keep the bluegrass music flowing,” said Ferlazzo behind the bar of his cozy restaurant on East Davis Street.

“I don’t think there are many new bluegrass bands out there today killing it as hard as the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. We can’t wait to get them in here.”

The Po' Ramblin' Boys passion for bluegrass is as clear as it is contagious. With a heavy touring schedule across the United States and Europe and a recently signed record deal with the esteemed Rounder Records, the Boys are well on their way to becoming the

(Editor's note: This is weekly series highlighting members of Culpeper's Youth Council. To join Culpeper Youth, go to www.culpeperyouth.org to apply.)

At the beginning of each year, many of us are guilty of making resolutions that we don’t always follow through with. This year is something different though, as it marks the start of a new decade. This decade is an exciting decade for us all, but especially those in my age group. Many of us will be graduating from high school, college, and possibly even going further. We’ll be starting our own families, buying our own houses, finally doing the all adult things that we’ve heard about for so long. While this may sound overwhelming, it’s important to remember to stay positive and look forward to all of these changes. Take this as a reminder to make the best of every situation that comes your way and start your new decade off in a positive manner.

quintessential bluegrass band of their generation. They just recently played the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville, Tennessee to a packed house.

"We keep hearing lots of good things about the people of Culpeper and their love of bluegrass,” announced mandolin player CJ Lewandowski. “The intimate space of the Grass Rootes stage allows us to interact up close

and personal with our audience and we'll certainly put on a first-rate show for the people of Culpeper."

The April show will be held downstairs at Grass Rootes with comfortable seating, a full bar, a fireplace, small tables and a room uniquely suited for acoustic bluegrass music.

Tickets can only be bought online at www.diomedpresents.

The Scrabble School Preservation Foundation will celebrate Black History Month on Saturday, February 1 from 1-3pm. (Snow date, Feb 8.)

Our special guest will be Lillian Aylor, who will discuss her newly published memoir, I'll Get It Done: A Life Journey in Rappahannock.

In the book, Lillian shares the story of her early life growing up during segregation in the Gid Brown Hollow area of the county—in a house without running water or electric—to her prominence in the community before and after integration. It's a chronicle of faith, perseverance, and a life well lived.

4

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Local News

Culpeper a better place because of Gladys Williams ➤ Culpeper Senior Center coordinator honored as 2019 Culpeper Times Citizen of the Year

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer You can’t say no to Gladys Williams.

The longtime coordinator of the Culpeper Senior Center is always quick to greet visitors with a warm hug and a “I love you,” welcoming everyone in the same way she does her seniors.

Williams is a rock for Culpeper senior citizens - serving as their friend, caretaker, sounding board and event planner.

Due to Miss Gladys’ work in the community, we at the Culpeper Times have named her our 2019 Culpeper Times Citizen of the Year.

Gladys works with 75 seniors every week, with more applying ➤ See Williams, Page 5

PHOTO BY IAN CHINI

Gladys Williams is an angel for the seniors of the Culpeper Senior Center. Her tireless efforts to help improve the life of senior citizens helped earn her the Culpeper Times 2019 Citizen of the Year award.

How to Avoid 13 Extra Costs When How to Avoid 13 Extra Costs When How to Avoid 13 Extra Costs When How to Avoid 13 Extra Costs When Buying a Culpeper area Home Buying a Culpeper area Home Buying a Culpeper area Home Buying a Culpeper area Home

Culpeper, VA - Whether you're looking to buy your stress and excitement, to deal with during the Culpeper, VA - Whether you're looking to buy yourCulpeper, VA - Whether you're looking to buy your stress and excitement, to deal with during the stress and excitement, to deal with during the Culpeper, VA - Whether you're looking to buy your stress and excitement, to deal with during the process. The last thing you need are unbudgeted first home, or trading up to a larger one, there are first home, or trading up to a larger one, there are first home, or trading up to a larger one, there are process. The last thing you need are unbudgeted process. The last thing you need are unbudgeted first home, or trading up to a larger one, there are many costs - on top of the purchase price - that you process. The last thing you need are unbudgeted financial obligations in the hours before you take many costs - on top of the purchase price - that you financial obligations in the hours before you take financial obligations in the hours before you take many costs - on top of the purchase price - that you many costs - on top of the purchase price - that you financial obligations in the hours before you take must figure into your calculation of affordability. possession of your new home. must figure into your calculation of affordability. must figure into your calculation of affordability. possession of your new home. possession of your new home. must figure into your calculation of affordability.

These extra fees, such as taxes and other additionalpossession of your new home.

To help homebuyers understand what these extra To help homebuyers understand what these extra These extra fees, such as taxes and other additional These extra fees, such as taxes and other additional To help homebuyers understand what these extra costs, could surprise you with an unwanted financial costs are, and in what situations they may apply, a These extra fees, such as taxes and other additional To help homebuyers understand what these extra costs are, and in what situations they may apply, a costs, could surprise you with an unwanted financial costs, could surprise you with an unwanted financial costs are, and in what situations they may apply, a nightmare on closing day if you're not informed and costs are, and in what situations they may apply, a free industry report has been prepared called "13 costs, could surprise you with an unwanted financial free industry report has been prepared called "13 nightmare on closing day if you're not informed and nightmare on closing day if you're not informed and free industry report has been prepared called "13 prepared.

Extra Costs to Be Aware of Before Buying a Home." nightmare on closing day if you're not informed and free industry report has been prepared called "13 Extra Costs to Be Aware of Before Buying a Home." prepared. prepared.

Extra Costs to Be Aware of Before Buying a Home."

Some of these costs are one-time fixed payments, To order a FREE Special Report, visit prepared.

To order a FREE Special Report, visit Some of these costs are one-time fixed payments, Extra Costs to Be Aware of Before Buying a Home."

Some of these costs are one-time fixed payments, To order a FREE Special Report, visit www.CulpeperHomesInfo.com or to hear a brief while others represent an ongoing monthly or yearly www.CulpeperHomesInfo.com or to hear a brief while others represent an ongoing monthly or yearly To order a FREE Special Report, visit www.CulpeperHomesInfo.com or to hear a brief while others represent an ongoing monthly or yearly Some of these costs are one-time fixed payments, recorded message about how to order your FREE commitment. While not all of these costs will apply inrecorded message about how to order your FREE commitment. While not all of these costs will apply in while others represent an ongoing monthly or yearly www.CulpeperHomesInfo.com or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE commitment. While not all of these costs will apply in copy of this report call toll-free 1-844-883-3910 and every situation, it's better to know about them ahead copy of this report call toll-free 1-844-883-3910 and every situation, it's better to know about them ahead commitment. While not all of these costs will apply in recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-844-883-3910 and every situation, it's better to know about them ahead enter 1008. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 of time so you can budget properly. enter 1008. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 of time so you can budget properly. enter 1008. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 of time so you can budget properly. every situation, it's better to know about them ahead days a week.

Remember, buying a home is a major milestone, copy of this report call toll-free 1-844-883-3910 and days a week.

Remember, buying a home is a major milestone, days a week.

Remember, buying a home is a major milestone,of time so you can budget properly.

Get your free special report NOW to make sure and whether it's your first, second or tenth, there are enter 1008. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 Get your free special report NOW to make sure and whether it's your first, second or tenth, there are Get your free special report NOW to make sure and whether it's your first, second or tenth, there areRemember, buying a home is a major milestone, days a week. many small but important details, not to mention you're budgeting properly for your next move. you're budgeting properly for your next move. many small but important details, not to mention you're budgeting properly for your next move. many small but important details, not to mention * and whether it's your first, second or tenth, there are Get your free special report NOW to make sure

JANUARY SPECIALS

AprilBalayage Specials $45

FULL HIGHLIGHTS PERMS * $35 All Over Color $25 $25

This report is courtesy of EXIT Cornerstone Realty, Culpeper VA (540) 825-9898. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright This report is courtesy of EXIT Cornerstone Realty, Culpeper VA (540) 825-9898. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright many small but important details, not to mention you're budgeting properly for your next move. © 2019 This report is courtesy of EXIT Cornerstone Realty, Culpeper VA (540) 825-9898. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2019 © 2019

This report is courtesy of EXIT Cornerstone Realty, Culpeper VA (540) 825-9898. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2019

Perms PEDICURES $12

$25* getPartial those feetHighlights ready for sandal weather * $25 * (Shoulder length or shorter- longer hair may be slightly higher)

*Longer than shoulder length will be slightly more.

Accredited

by NACCAS Accredited

by NACCAS For more information call: call: For more information

540.727.8003 540.727.8003

Accepting customers Tuesday through Friday 311 South East St. Suitefrom 120 • Culpeper, VA 22701 www.culpepercosmetology.com email: cctc02@comcast.net 311 South East St. Suite•120 Culpeper, VA 22701 www.culpepercosmetolgy.com email: cctc02@comcast.net Certified to operate by SCHEV

Certified to operate by SCHEV

Kristen J. Johnson

Wayne English

Available for you - in your time of need.

11190 James Monroe Highway Culpeper, VA • 540-825-2361

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

➤ Williams, from Page 4 by the day, to provide them with programs, camaraderie, a warm meal and transportation.

On a recent day, she organized a game of “Jeopardy” with Aging Together’s Gina Mullins to keep the seniors sharp.

Culpeper Mayor Mike Olinger said it’s that dedication that defines Miss Gladys.

“Gladys is a quiet force in the community, she works very hard for the seniors in Culpeper, and most of the time her work goes unnoticed,” Olinger said. “She quietly advocates for the senior citizens of Culpeper and doesn’t like the spotlight, so this award is very fitting for her and all her hard work.”

The Town of Culpeper Police Department helps Gladys with programs and volunteers during the annual Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Senior Bowl, which raises funds for the five senior centers in the RRCS region.

“Gladys is the most caring and loving person that I know,” Culpeper Town Police Chief Chris Jenkins said. “Her unselfish nature and always giving to others along with her commitment and loyalty to “Her Seniors” is unmatched anywhere.”

Local News

Jenkins said he learned a valuable lesson about Gladys’ persuasive nature early in his role as police chief.

“As a young police chief I soon learned when Gladys calls you and needs to see you, drop what you’re doing and go and when she asks for something (always for others) you absolutely don’t say NO!,” he said. “Our community is such a better place because of Gladys.”

Her seniors love Miss Gladys.

They look forward to coming daily to the senior center and she constantly finds new ways to entertain them and to keep them engaged with the community.

Ivin Edwards, volunteers at the Senior Center, and he couldn’t praise Miss Gladys enough.

“She is one of the greatest,” Edwards said. “She loves everybody.

She will go out of her way to help you.”

Esther Hart has been coming since 2007 and she said if it wasn’t for the senior center she wouldn’t get many of the things she needs.

“It means a lot because I get a lot, sometimes I get things I need and I don’t have to go to the store,” Hart said. “She’s very nice to us and we have a nice time. I enjoy having someplace to come every day.”

Gladys has helped fundraise for the renovations for the senior cen-

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

ter in recent years, reaching out to local businesses to help brighten up and freshen up the center.

With the help of many individuals, businesses, and other organizations, the senior center raised over a million dollars to renovate and enlarge the facility so that it could accommodate a larger number of seniors.

Quick to deflect praise (Gladys wasn’t aware of this award), she can rattle of the dozens who contribute to help. Dairy Queen, Pepper’s Grill, Jefferson Home Builders, the Culpeper United Methodist Church and many others make the seniors visits enjoy-

able.

During a chat at the senior bowl, she praised Culpeper for their generosity.

“They’re always willing to give more,” Williams said. “If I have a need, I go out to the community and they step up and they help me. I am the most blessed person in the world, to live in this community and have such wonderful friends.”

However, it’s Miss Gladys who constantly interacts with them spreading joy and love in the only way she can.

Congratulations Miss Gladys, we love you too.

CULPEPER COUNTY

PARKS & RECREATION Equestrian & Cooking Classes Starting Soon!

ENROLLMENT ENDS THIS WEEK! • Pony Riding Ages 4-6 • Beginner Riding Ages 7-15

• Intro to Horsemanship Ages 5-adult • Equine Leadership Ages 15-adult

• Hot Pot Cooking & Chinese New Year Celebration Ages 12-adult • Gluten Free Baking Ages 12-adult

• Homemade Yogurt & Cream Cheese Ages 12-adult

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER www.CulpeperRecreation.com l 540-727-3412

5

January 16, 17 & 18

PRIZE MONEY $10,000

HURRY TO SIGN UP! Lose Weight!

Board Certified Weight Loss Specialist Dr. Verma

Most Insurance Accepted

www.lifestylephysicians.com

6

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

Local News

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

A tribute to Adam

NOW OPEN

Readers of this column are used to my tales of being a father to three young girls and the hijinks that ensue. Today, I want to take a different approach.

This column is to pay tribute to a late, dear friend of mine.

I feel like I’ve known Adam DeSio my whole life.

We grew up in the same small town - Kane, Pa. - where his grandad was the longtime mayor and his grandma owned the roller skating rink in town. His family owned DeSio’s Restaurant in Lantz Corners and we both attended CCD classes at St. Callistus Catholic Church. In fact, some of my earliest memories of Adam are of he and our friend Nick blowing spit wads at each other during CCD and then getting rapped on the knuckles by the nuns.

I wouldn’t say we were particularly close in high school, but in a graduating class of 99 people it’s hard to not interact with your classmates daily. We were cordial, I’d say, and I have always admired his kind spirit, artistic talent and his big laugh.

Years passed, we both went away to college and both had some escapades along the way. He went for a time to art school in Pittsburgh and eventually ended up going to school in Buffalo.

I, while just an hour away from home, didn’t venture back to our small hometown much and so I hadn’t thought of him for several years until I moved to Culpeper.

After I moved down to be closer to my then fiance - now wife - Sarah, we ran an engagement notice in our local paper, the Kane Republican.

One day, while working at the Culpeper Star-Exponent, I got an email from an address I didn’t recognize.

“Hey Jeff, my mom just sent me your engagement notice from the paper and I see you’re in Culpeper. I live in Lake of the Woods with my wife.”

It was Adam.

I replied back that we’d have to get together at some point as we lived so close to each other. At first, we didn’t because of our busy schedules. About six months later my wife Sarah started a graduate class through George Mason University. She was taking a cohort class in Fredericksburg and on the first day the students had to stand up and introduce themselves. Sarah started off with her standard line, “I’m from a small town in Pennsylvania,” and a few moments later a girl beside her followed with the same.

“Where are you from,” Sarah asked.

“You’ve never heard of it,” the girl replied.

Then, a second later, she said “Kane.”

Sarah nearly jumped out of her seat - as they shared stories of the Westside Grill, Texas Hots and mutual acquaintances. Sarah realized she hadn’t asked her name and when she did, it all came together.

“Stephanie DeSio.” Stephanie graduated three years after Adam and I did and just like Sarah and I, he followed her to Virginia when she got a teaching job in Spotsylvania County.

It wasn’t long after Adam and I finally

THE FINAL SAY

TAX OFFICE INSIDE STORE Mon - Thurs 10am to 6pm Fri & Sat 10am to 7pm Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Located in the alley behind Pepperberries (Formerly the Vape Store) 105 N. MAIN STREET, CULPEPER, VA

TAX OFFICE NOW OPEN

FIX RATE 95.00 Long Form | FIX RATE 65.00 Short Form FIX RATE 180.00 Small Bus. Up to 50k Income

540-712-1082 NO Appointments NEEDED

Tax Season Hours from 8 AM - UNLIMITED Located in the alley behind Pepperberries (Formerly the Vape Store)

INSIDE OMA’S Creative Corner - 105 N. Main Street

Endless Creation s

Flowers and Gifts

Timeless Tradition, Legendary Service!

• Flowers for ALL occasions • Unique Gifts, Floral arrangements & fresh cut flowers available daily • Locally made wind chimes, soaps, candles, teas & more!

• Delivering WOW! We take pride in bringing smiles to everyone!

• Tuxedo Rental 211 West Evens St. Culpeper, VA • 540.825.4440 • 540.825.7686 • randysflowers.com

*Complete Design/Build *Patios *Walls *Ponds *Irrigation *Outdoor Kitchens *Lawn Mowing *Maintenance Programs

CALL 540-727-8835 TODAY! 511 Germanna Highway, Culpeper, VA www.sherbeyns.com

NORMA GIBBS Put years of experience to work for you!

Founders Club Member 2010-2015 15169 Montanus Drive Culpeper, VA 22701 Office: 540-829-7900 Direct: 540-825-2424 Cell: 540-229-9026 njgreal@aol.com

Jeff Say

reconnected after nearly 10 years of not seeing each other - and I’ll always remember some of his first words.

“Hey, I want to apologize if I was mean to you in high school,” he said as we shared a beer one evening.

Having been bullied a lot in my younger days, that statement meant a lot - though I never remember Adam being mean, maybe laughing along with the guys at my expense but that was the least of my worries.

As we reconnected, I discovered he had turned his passion for art into a career. He painted - in my opinion - masterpieces and he took the most lovely pictures. Some of my favorite photos of my family are the ones that he’s taken over the years - for no more payment than a couple of pizzas or a case of beer.

He had an eye for light and a passion for the little things in life - walking his dog Rothko along the battlefields, his fantasy football league with all his buddies back home and then playing with his son Addison.

Addison is six months older than my Mady, though he has his father’s height. Tall, with that impish, mischievous look that boys have, we’ve always joked with Mady we’ve had an arranged marriage.

The last time we hung out with Adam was about a year ago. We sat in his new house and he played the guitar and drums, letting the girls take a turn thumping away at them. I always admired how talented he was, and how easy it seemed to come to him. I couldn’t keep a beat to save my life, but he would just sit down and pound out a song without breaking a sweat.

His artwork, which I’m proud to say I own a few pieces, was breathtaking. Colorful, dynamic - they morphed his love of modern and abstract art into something that was just pure Adam.

When we said goodbye that late October night in 2018, we promised we’d get together soon - probably after our busy holiday season finished.

Then, one day early last year, Stephanie called distraught. Adam had been diagnosed with cancer.

I guess I always thought the chemo treatments and the medicine would work, and soon we’d be enjoying a beer on a warm summer day talking about the upcoming fantasy football season and laughing about stories from our past.

That day didn’t come.

He kept getting progressively worse and I never got a chance to visit, in the fear that I’d bring some new infection or disease into their house.

Last week, we got a text he was not doing well. Again, I thought - knowing Adam - he would pull through.

I believe in God, I’m a faithful person, but sometimes even I wonder why bright lights are extinguished so early. As we sat Monday night in shock after hearing the news, my wife kept just saying how fun he was.

Adam was the life of the party. He made sure you were having fun and he made sure to bring everybody into the conversation. He was a true friend - and one I’m glad I reconnected with.

I don’t have a dog, but I think I’m going to take a walk in a battlefield this week to just listen to the silence and enjoy the colors.

It’s how Adam would want to be remembered.

th is theCulpeper day that and Thomas Jackson, Confederate Generals who fought to TimesVirginia • Jan. 16-22, sets 2020 aside for honoring Robert E. LeeLocal Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282 News e institution of slavery throughout the southern United States. There are many who will proudly wave their Confederate march in the streets of cities and towns throughout Virginia. They will claim that it’s about heritage and culture and heir ancestors.

7

Day of Remembrance for the will use this day as a time to remember the heritage and to honor a different group of people, a group that has been largely y history: the ancestors held in bondage, who labored in the homes and toiled in the fields, with no legacy to pass on to Enslaved People of Fauquier and en except enslavement.

Culpeper counties planned for Jan. 17 NOW OPEN!

211 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, VA 22701

540.825.3725

By Jeff Say Culpeper Times Staff Writer Mary Haak was saddened, appalled and outraged when she discovered her ancestors kept slaves.

Now she’s trying to find a way to rectify it.

Haak is helping organize “A Day of Remembrance for the Enslaved People of Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Honoring a Different Legacy on Lee-Jackson Day” Jan. 17.

The event will be held on the Kelly’s Ford Bridge at 3 p.m.

Haak, whose family lived in Loudoun County back in the 1700s, said that 30 years ago she discovered that an ancestor “rented” an African-American slave. She said that she “reconciled” with the fact but discovered more information recently.

“I got my DNA tested and came to find out that my ancestors on both sides enslaved a large number of people - 187 of them just in Loudoun County alone,” she said. “So for the past eight to 10 years, I tried to find where they had buried the enslaved. I thought it was really important to remember those people. Since I couldn’t find the cemetery I had been throwing flowers in the river, usually on Memorial Day.” She spoke to a couple of friends, who agreed that they were not “terribly impressed” with the thought of Lee-Jackson Day - believing it encouraged people to run “around with Confederate Flags and uniforms.” They agreed they needed to do something about it and the Day of Remembrance was born.

She posted about the event on Facebook on Jan. 4 and said it’s been shared 60 times since then.

“I was surprised, I figured a couple of friends would say they’d be there,” she said. “I have no idea how many people to expect.” ➤ Amendment, from Page 2 governor’s threats affect all Americans.”

Jenkins, who has been at the forefront of the battle for Second Amendment Rights, reiterated his stance that if it comes to it, he will deputize anyone qualified so they have access to their weapons.

He said he was encouraged by the turnout on Saturday and the 100 localities that have supported the Second Amendment with resolutions. On Monday, the Town of Culpeper joined that group with a resolution.

“It’s good to see a peaceful gathering of law abiding citizens that are now wide awake and laser focused on getting our message heard in Richmond,” Jenkins said.

He said that he hoped legislators would instead focus their energies on supporting mental health reform and funding the issue properly.

SouthsideCoffeeandGifts

500 Meadowbrook Shopping Ctr Next to Dunkin' Donuts & Mamas Pizza Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-4625 *An Easy Advance is a loan secured by and paid back with your tax refund and is offered by Republic Bank & Trust Company, member FDIC, to eligible taxpayers. Loan amount options are based on your expected Federal refund less authorized fees. If approved for an Easy Advance, a Finance Charge will apply.

LoanAdvance is subject to underwriting EasytaxAdvance proceeds typicallyBank available *An Easy is a loan secured by andand paidapproval. back with your refund and is offeredare

by Republic & Trust Company, member FDIC, to eligible taxpayers. amount options are basedtake on your expected time Federal authorized fees. If approved for an Easy within 24 hours of IRS acceptance of tax return or within 24 hours for those filing before the IRS start date; however, if direct Loan deposit is selected it may additional forrefund your less financial institution Advance, a Finance Charge will apply. Loan is subject to underwriting and approval. Easy Advance proceeds are typically available within to post the funds to your account. Visit your Liberty Tax office to learn about the cost, timing and availability of allof filing and product Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2020.

24 hours IRS acceptance of taxoptions. return or Valid within at 24 participating hours for thoselocations. filing beforeValid the IRS start date; however, if direct deposit is selected it

500 Meadowbrook Shopping Ctr Next to Dunkin' Donuts & Mamas Pizza Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-4625

may take additional time for your financial institution to post the funds to your account. Visit your Liberty Tax office to learn about the cost, timing and availability of all filing and product options. Valid at participating locations. Valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2020.

500 Meadowbrook Shopping Ctr

Next to Dunkin' Donuts & Mamas Pizza PLLC ESTATE LAW CENTER, Culpeper, VA 22701

*An Easy Advance is a loan secured by and paid back with your tax refund and is offered by Republic Bank & Trust Company, member FDIC, to eligible taxpayers. Loan amount options are based on your expected Federal refund less authorized fees. If approved for an Easy * A Advance, a Finance Charge will apply. Loan is subject to underwriting and approval. Easy Advance proceeds are typically available within F D I C 24 hours of IRS acceptance of tax return or within 24 hours for those filing before the IRS start date; however, if direct deposit is selected it d v a may take additional time for your financial institution to A post the funds to your account. Visit your Liberty Tax office to learn about the cost, 2 4 h o timing and availability of all filing and product options. Valid at participating locations.

Valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2020.

(540) 825-4625

Katherine S. Charapich, Esq.

m a y

EstateLawCenter.com

*An Easy Advance is a loan secured by and paid back with your tax refund and is offered by Republic Bank & Trust Company, member FDIC, to eligible taxpayers. Loan amount options are based on your expected Federal refund less authorized fees. If approved for an Easy Advance, a Finance Charge will apply. Loan is subject to underwriting and approval. Easy Advance proceeds are typically available within 24 hours of IRS acceptance of tax return or within 24 hours for those filing before the IRS start date; however, if direct deposit is selected it may take additional time for your financial institution to post the funds to your account. Visit your Liberty Tax office to learn about the cost, timing and availability of all filing and product options. Valid at participating locations. Valid Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2020.

As a member of the Fauquier NAACP, she said the organization is supporting the event as is the Culpeper branch.

She said the knowledge that her family was involved in enslaving African-Americans has boosted her awareness of the issues the Commonwealth faces.

“I think we have a responsibility to acknowledge the damage that we’ve done,” Haak said. “We have a big racism problem in Virginia. It looks like it’s getting worse to me and it was bad already.”

Haak said it’s up to people in power to make a difference.

“When you get right down to it, the people who can do something about this are the people in power and for the most part that’s white people,” Haak said. “It’s time to get out there and do something and this is my little piece to start a conversation.”

For more information or if you have the names of enslaved people you would like to have honored, please email orleanva@juno. com.

“Sheriff’s have been on the front line of that topic for years,” Jenkins said. “Try as we might the legislature gives nothing more than lip service and a pittance to support the true need in our jail system. Our jails have been dumping grounds and revolving doors for our mental health patients for years now. Until we change that, we are going to continue to see the tragedy and the evil things happening in society.”

Many in attendance were purchasing Make Virginia Great Again, Sheriff Scott Jenkins hats, which Jenkins said part of the proceeds will go toward helping support youth gun education programs.

“When I was in this community in junior high school I sat through a gun safety and hunter education course,” Jenkins said. “We’ve gotten away from that. I’m going to try as hard as I can to get youth shooting clubs or gun safety courses for kids.”

ESTATE PLANNING ELDER LAW BUSINESS LAW

(w) 540-812-2046 • 219 E. Davis St., Suite 320, Culpeper, VA 22701

W NO

NO

EN

W

OP

OP

EN

Sonia’s Bakery and More Panaderia & Pupuseria

https://www.facebook.com/soniaspanaderia Hours: Monday-Saturday 7 am - 7:30 pm

540-423-7253

Closed Sunday

437 Meadowbrook Shopping Center Culpeper, VA (near Eagle Postal)

Cindy Thornhill Associate Broker CCIM, CGB, CMP

Each Office Inependenlly Owned and Operated

601 S. Main St. Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Cell: 540.229.6400 Office: 540.825.1613 Fax: 540.825.3890 Email: cindy.thornhill@c21nm.com www.cindythornhill.com

Find your treasure online!

With over 50 auctions going on right now, you are sure to find what you want. Proudly serving the Culpeper area and beyond since 1989. Call us today for a no cost, no obligation evaluation of your project today.

www.jlrauctions.com (540) 825-9045

8

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

What’s Happening 01/16•01/22

BEEKEEPER CLASS • Beginner Beekeeper class

offered Jan. 18.

CULPEPER JAN.

ballerina wife (Tierney) is not allowed to emigrate. Tierney took extensive ballet lessons for the film from English ballet dancer and choreographer Anton Dolan that paid off in the Swan Lake sequence. The supporting cast includes, Kenneth More, Richard Haydn, Bernard Miles, Belita, and Theodore Bikel. The movie was shot at MGM's British studios and on location in Cornwall. Directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Clarence Brown, the screenplay was based on the novel “Came the Dawn” by Roger Bax. 35mm film print. 94 minutes. No reservations taken. Free admission and walk-in seating at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH GROUP • St.

Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Women’s Group The Order of Daughters of the King (DOK) is a spiritual sisterhood of women dedicated to a life of Prayer, Service and Evangelism, making a commitment to Jesus as our Savior, and following Him as Lord of their lives. Please contact us for more information. Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street | 540-825-8786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net |www. ststephensculpeper.net.

REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH • Reformation

Lutheran Church, 601 Madison Rd., Culpeper, Reformation Lutheran Church - A bible study just for seniors "Graying in Grace" meets each Tuesday at 10 a.m.

MANNA MINISTRY • Manna Ministry Lunch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Culpeper Presbyterian Church. Free meal for anyone in the community LIBRARY • Come see Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition provided by the Smithsonian at Culpeper County Library, all December and January long! Located inside the Library between the Non-Fiction book stacks, the topics of the posters cover the origins of the Apollo Missions to their landing and long-term implications.

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission poster exhibition is based on a traveling exhibition of the same name, developed by the National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian

A beginning bee keeping class will be hosted Jan. 18.

Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

The exhibition is made possible by the support of Jeff and Mackenzie Bezos, Joe Clark, Bruce R. McCaw Family Foundation, the Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for the Arts and Sciences, John and Susan Norton, and Gregory D. and Jennifer Walston Johnson.

JAN. 16 BINGO • VFW Post 2524 weekly

bingo sessions on Friday nights.

Doors open at 5 p.m., play starts at 6:45 p.m. Guaranteed $1,000 jackpot, regular games pay $100 if 90 or more players. Upstairs and downstairs seating, the entire facility is nonsmoking. Call 825-3424.

OPEN SANCTUARY • Culpeper Presbyterian Church Open Sanctuary: Our sanctuary is open to the public each Thursday from

Noon to 2 p.m. for a time of prayer, reflection, and meditation, in the midst of our busy days and lives. Our address is 215 S Main St. in Culpeper.

Please stop by, and invite your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. All are welcome.

CHURCH• The public is invited

to morning prayer with Jesus each and every Thursday at 8 to 9 a.m.

Come anytime during that hour.

Entrance to morning prayer is at the rear of Reformation Lutheran Church. Any questions, contact: officeasst@culpeperlutherans. org.

FILM • “Never Let Me Go” (MGM, 1953) Clark Gable and Gene Tierney star in this Cold War romantic drama in which an American news correspondent (Gable) is kicked out of the Soviet Union for writing some antiCommunist articles while his Russian

JAN . 17

FILM • “Jeremiah Johnson” (Warner Bros., 1972) Army veteran Robert Redford heads for the wilderness in 1850 to make his way as a mountain man, only to find that “civilization” and its constraints are not far behind. Will Geer co-stars as his grizzled tutor "Bear Claw" Chris Lapp. The film was artfully directed by Sydney Pollack and beautifully shot by Duke Callaghan in nearly one hundred locations across Utah. Pollock worked with editor Thomas Stanford for nearly seven and a half months after filming was finished. "It's a picture that was made as much in the editing room as it was in the shooting," said Pollack, “because you had all these big shots of a guy walking his horse through the snow. It's a picture made out of rhythms and moods and wonderful performances." “Jeremiah Johnson” is a starkly simple story well told. It is the journey of a man who seeks to re-make himself. Rated PG. Digital. 108 minutes.

No reservations taken. Free admission and walk-in seating at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. 7:30 p.m.

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

9

What’s Happening JAN. 18 FILM • “The Lady Eve”

(Paramount, 1941) Director Preston Sturges turns the Adam and Eve story on its head with con artists Barbara Stanwyck and Charles Coburn out to fleece shy and serious beer heir/snake expert Henry Fonda on an ocean voyage. The film features sparkling dialog, a quick pace and more than a touch of Sturges' trademark screwiness. Monckton Hoffe, who wrote the original story for “The Lady Eve,” received an Academy Award nomination for Best Writing. The New York Times named it as the best film of the year in their "10 Best Films of 1941" list. This four star romantic comedy was added to the National Film Registry in 1994. 35mm film print. 94 minutes. No reservations taken. Free admission and walk-in seating at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA. 2 p.m.

FILM • “Bad Boys” (Columbia,

1995 – rated R) Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are Miami narcotic detectives in search of $100 million of confiscated heroin that goes missing from station headquarters.

Michael Bay directed, so of course, the film is full of flashy action sequences, but the comedic chops of Smith and Lawrence keep the tone fairly lighthearted. This very successful film spawned two sequels: “Bad Boys II” in 2003 and “Bad Boys for Life” which opens on January 17. The action comedy is rated R for intense violent action and pervasive strong language. No one under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or guardian. 35mm film print. 119 minutes. No reservations taken. Free admission and walk-in seating at 19053 Mt. Pony Rd. in Culpeper, VA.

MUSEUM OF CULPEPER HISTORY • Work a cloth stitch

and half-stitch and take home your own handmade lace. Instructed

by Birgette Tessier and Margaret Campbell. Please bring your own lunch or be prepared to get a quick lunch as we will break for 30 minutes.

A minimum of 4 people is required and registration closes on January 13th. To register, call Morgan at the Museum (540) 829-1749 to sign up. Payment in full is required to complete registration and can be made payable to the Museum of Culpeper History via check, credit card, or cash. Call for details.

BEEKEEPER CLASS • This is a

beginner Bee Class for all newbees and for those that just need a

refresher. We look forward to everyone that is interested in making a difference for our pollinators. Class will be taught by Jerry Headly, experienced instructor, beekeeper, & all around nice guy.

Class Time: 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. Location: VFW Post 2524,12210 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701. Price: $100/person, includes lunch, workbook and a CD. Classes are limited so please, make sure you sign up for the right date. In the event of inclement weather class will be made up on another date and you will be notified. Sign up for class can be done thru labeedaloca.com

WREATH CLEANUP • Culpeper National Cemetery is asking for help in cleaning up over 8,000 holiday wreaths that were placed on its graves during the Wreaths Across America ceremony in December. Dumpsters will be available onsite for wreath disposal, although participants are encouraged to bring gloves and rakes. Please meet at 8 a.m. at the cemetery at 305 US Avenue in Culpeper. Contact Jennifer Smith at 540-439-5059.

STAMPING • Come learn the Basics of Stamping with Iron Orchid Design at these Free Make and Take classes at the Vintage Nest, 700 Sunset Lane, Culpeper..

Offered at 11:00, 12:00, and 1:00. Class on the hour limited seating of 8 people per session. Must pre-register for class.

Contact us: 540-829-4000

JAN. 19

CHURCH • St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church - Join us in Worship! We offer three Holy Communion Services each week: Sunday at 8 AM or 10:30 AM, Childcare from 9 AM – 12 PM. Wednesday Centering Prayer at 11 AM followed

by Healing and Holy Communion at 12 PM. For information: www. ststephensculpeper.net | 540-8258786 | ssec@ststephensculpeper.net | Address: 115 N. East St., Culpeper | Parking: 120 N. Commerce Street.

CHURCH • Culpeper

Presbyterian Church, Worship Service 9:30 a.m.Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00-11:45 a.m.

BINGO • Mid-Day Lions Sunday

Night Bingo. Help support local groups with a fun night of games. Held at Pepper’s Grill located at 791 Madison Road in Culpeper (by Best Western). Doors open at 5

p.m. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. Three progressives each night, $1,000 jackpot.

CHURCH • Mountain View

Community Church's Sermon Topic for Sunday, January 19 "Numbers - One Mindset"Worship Service Times: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 AM.. Live Stream available at 10:00 AM via our website www. mountainviewcc.net. Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade. We are located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Icecream. Small groups also meet throughout the week.

540-727-0297.

JAN. 21

NUTRITION PROGRAM • Integrative dietitian nutritionist Jena Savadsky Griffith at Powell Wellness Center in Culpeper will host an 8-week comprehensive nutrition program open to the community. The program, Nutrition Rx, begins on January 21 (5:00-6:00 pm) and will continue on successive Tuesdays through March 10. In this course, participants will learn how to make confident choices of foods and lifestyle practices that are right for their body and life. The fee is $237. For more information or to register, please contact Jena Griffith, 540-445-5387 or jsgriffith@culpeperwellness.org

JAN. 26

BLUE RIDGE CHORALE • Looking For Singers, Especially Tenors And Basses! Blue Ridge Chorale Is Pleased To Announce Our Open House And Rehearsals For Our 2020 Spring Season. Blue Ridge Chorale Is Directed By C. Alexander Smith, Assistant Director Melanie Bolas, Accompanist Brittany Bache And Assistant Accompanist Donna Steckler. The Blue Ridge Chorale Is One Of The Premiere Choral Groups In Culpeper And Surrounding Counties And We Have Been Performing Locally For Over 50 Years.

Please Join Us At Our Open House On Sunday Janaury 26, 2020 At Culpeper Baptist Church (Sanctuary), 318 S. West St, Culpeper From 2:00-3:00 Pm. This Will Be A Wonderful Time To See What Brc Is All About, To Meet And Greet Old And New Members And To Preregister For Our Spring Season. Rehearsals For Our Spring Season Are On Monday Evenings From 6:30 Pm. Until 8:30 P.m. At Culpeper Baptist Church (Sanctuary) In Culpeper. Spring Season Rehearsals

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT!

Want your event to appear in the Culpeper Times What's Happening expanded regional weekend calendar? Email editor Jeff Say at jsay@ culpepertimes.com.

Begin Monday Janaury 27, 2020, Please Come Early To Register If You Have Not Preregistered At Our Open House Or Visit Our Website At Www.http:// Www.brcsings.com To Preregister As Well. Please Call (540) 219-8837 For Any Questions.

FEB. 1

JEFFERSON RURITAN CLUB

• The Jefferson Ruritan Club will have a Chili Dinner from 4-7pm on Sat., Feb. 1 at the Jefferson Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (behind the church), 18498 Springs Rd, Jeffersonton 22724. Dinner includes all-you-can-eat various types of chili + fixings, hot dogs, salad & dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for 6-12 yrs & free for 5 yrs and under. The Jefferson Ruritan Club is a local community service organization helping our community to be a better place. Proceeds go to local public service organizations, charities and service to the Jefferson District communities. For more info, call 540-937-5119 or go to www.

JeffersonVaRuritanClub.org.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH • The Scrabble School Preservation Foundation will celebrate Black History Month on Saturday, February 1 from 1-3pm. (Snow date, Feb 8.) Our special guest will be Lillian Aylor, who will discuss her newly published memoir, I'll Get It Done: A Life Journey in Rappahannock.

In the book, Lillian shares the story of her early life growing up during segregation in the Gid Brown Hollow area of the county—in a house without running water or electric—to her prominence in the community before and after integration. It's a chronicle of faith, perseverance, and a life well lived.

Book signing and light refreshments to follow. Free & open to the public.

10

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

Preschool 2 - Grade 5

Lopez joins Classic Hits 105. & 95.3 WOJL-SAMFM Piedmont Communications, Inc, owners of local radio station “Classic Hits’ 105.5 & 95.3 WOJL-SAM FM are pleased to announce the addition of veteran central Virginia radio announcer and regional classic rock music radio legend Jay Lopez to its onair staff.

Lopez, who has been an award winning radio host in the central Virginia region for over 35 years, will host ‘Classic Hits’ 105.5 & 95.3 SAM FM’s daily morning radio show from 6 to 10 a.m.

Monday through Friday, as well as several hours each weekend.

“105.5 and 95.3 SAM FM’s popular and fast growing classic hits radio format – consisting of classic rock and pop hits from the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s – and Jay Lopez are a natural fit,” said station general manager Kevin Dalton.

“No one else in Virginia is Your Hometown Store... more synonymous with the great YourSAM Hometown music FM Store... plays, and so

P many of us grew up with, than Jay. His combination of experience and expertise with the music, and intimate knowledge of what make central Virginia tick day to day, is unparalleled. We are thrilled to have him join our radio family.”

Licensed & Insured Piedmont Communications, Residential and Commercial Inc., local radio owners and opLicensed & Insured and erators since 1992, alsoResidential own ‘ToCommercial day’s Country’ 103.1 Licensed WJMA-FM, Licensed & Insured & Insured Residential and Residential and who last year celebrated 70 years Commercial Commercial Much UnderdependabiliOne Roof! of on-airSobroadcast ty in central So MuchVirginia.

Under One Roof!

Flooring Specialists and More Flooring Specialists and More

Early’s Carpet, Inc. Flooring Specialists and More Early’s Carpet, Inc.

Early’s Inc. Carpet, OUR SCHOOL BUILDS CHARACTER

re

Your Hometown Hometown Store...

Store...

Your

So Much Much Under Under One One Roof!

Roof!

Insta So nt C

Flooring Specialists and More

We offer purposefully small classes that focus on Early’s Carpet, Inc. Flooring Specialists andMore More Flooring Specialists and More Flooring FlooringSpecialists Specialists and and More Early’s Carpet,Inc. Inc. Early’s Carpet, Inc. service learning and character development Early’s Early’sCarpet, Carpet, Inc. Cold Weather Can Mean Trouble Flooring Specialists and More within an interdisciplinary curriculum.

Early’s Carpet,Can Inc.Mean ColdWeather Weather Can MeanTrouble Trouble Cold re Avail dit able

InsIn tasntat nt C CIn In esdrtea d tra AvsA va nail titanbit t C reaCdilrit it le AvaAilvailebdle The One-Stop Shop for Complete Home Decorating Service able able Licensed & Insured • Residential and Commercial

So Much Under One Roof!

Your Hometown Store

Much Under One Roof!

SoSo Much Under One Roof! ice One-Stop Shop Complete Home Decorating Service TheThe One-Stop Shop forfor Complete Home Decorating Service So So Much Much Under Under One One Roof!

Roof!

Your Hometown Store Your Hometown Store Licensed &for Insured • Residential and Commercial TheThe One-Stop Shop Complete Home Decorating Service Licensed &Shop Insured • Residential and Commercial Your Your Hometown Hometown Store Store One-Stop for Complete Home Decorating Services Frozen Pipes That Burst and Flood Your Home Licensed Licensed & Insured & Insured • Residential • Residential and and Commercial Commercial Or Overflows of Any Kind: Washer, Commode, Dishwasher or Sewer

Cold ColdWeather WeatherCan CanMean MeanTrouble Trouble So Much Under One Roof!

The One-Stop Shop for Complete Home Decorating Service

Your Hometown Store Water Damage RESTORATION EXPERTS Frozen Pipes That Burstand andFlood FloodYour Your Frozen Pipes That Burst Home Licensed & Home Insured • Residential and Commercial Frozen Frozen Pipes Pipes That That Burst Burst and and Flood Flood Your Your Home Home Overflows Any Kind: OrOrOverflows ofof Any Kind: Around the Clock Response

Inc. OPEN HOUSE

January 27, 2019

WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS

Cold Weather Can Mean Trouble

OrOr Overflows of Any Kind: Overflows of Any Kind: Washer,Commode, Commode,Dishwasher DishwasherororSewer Sewer Washer, Washer, Washer, Commode, Commode, Dishwasher or or Sewer Sewer FrozenDishwasher Pipes That Burst and Flood Your Home

PREVIEW DAYS

Water Damage RESTORATION EXPERTS Water Damage RESTORATION EXPERTS WATER DAMAGE SPECIALISTS CLEANING SERVICES Water Water Damage Damage RESTORATION RESTORATION EXPERTS EXPERTS Washer, Commode, Dishwasher or Sewer Around the Clock Response Around the Clock Response • 24-Hour Emergency Services Protect Your Warranty Around Around the the Clock Clock Response Response

March 13-15, 2019 • Water Damage Extraction

The Skills to Do Well.8:30am - 12:30pm 9:30am 1:00pm - 3:00pm The Moral Compass to Do Good.

The only VAIS-accredited independent Christian Small Class Accredited Based in the area!

Sizes

by VAIS faith-based school

Or Overflows of Any Kind:

Water Damage RESTORATION Manufacturers require cleaning everyEXPERTS

• Drying / Dehumidification Around 12 the Clock Response to 18 Months.

• Odor Removal Services We Can Keep Your Image Clean!

• Emergency Board-ups WATER DAMAGE SPECIALISTS WATER DAMAGE SPECIALISTS CLEANING SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES WATER WATER DAMAGE SPECIALISTS •DAMAGE Commercial / SPECIALISTS Residential CLEANING CLEANING SERVICES SERVICES • Carpet Cleaning, Repairs & • NewEmergency Flooring withServices Expert WATER DAMAGE CLEANING SERVICES ••24-Hour 24-Hour Emergency Services SPECIALISTSProtect Protect Your Warranty Your Warranty Re-stretch •• 24-Hour 24-Hour Emergency Emergency Services Services Protect Protect Your Your Warranty Warranty Installation •Extraction 24-Hour Emergency Services ••Water Water Damage Extraction Damage Extraction Protect Your Warranty • Manufacturers Area Rug Cleaning – in shop Manufacturers require cleaning every require cleaning every •• Water Water Damage Damage Extraction Manufacturers require require cleaning cleaning every every Water Damage Extraction Manufacturers WE AN• INSURANCE ••Drying Drying / Dehumidification Manufacturers require cleaning every /Dehumidification Dehumidification • Upholstery12 &12 Fabric (Draperies) to18 18Months.

Months. to •• Drying Drying /PREFERRED / ARE Dehumidification 12 12 to to 18 18 Months.

Months.

• Drying / Dehumidification VENDOR! 12 toCare 18 Months.

• Ceramic & Stone – Cleaning, ••Odor Odor Removal Services Removal Services •• Odor Odor Removal Removal Services We Can Keep Your Image Clean!

We Can Keep Your Image Clean!

•Services Odor Removal Services Call Today!

We We Can Can Keep Keep Your Your Image Image Clean!

Clean!

We Can Keep Your Image Clean! & Restoration ••Emergency Emergency Board-ups Board-ups •• Emergency Emergency Board-ups Board-ups • Emergency Board-ups EMERGENCY SERVICES • Hardwood – Cleaning, Care & ••Commercial Commercial Residential Residential • Commercial Day, Night & Weekends Available / Residential •• Commercial Commercial / /Residential // Residential • Carpet Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Repairs • ••Carpet Cleaning, Repairs Restoration Carpet Cleaning, Cleaning, Repairs Repairs & &&&Repairs & • New Flooring with Expert • Carpet earlyscarpetinc.com ••New New Flooring with Expert Flooring with Expert •• New New Flooring Flooring with with Expert Expert Re-stretch Re-stretch Re-stretch • VCT – Strip &Re-stretch Polish Re-stretch Installation Hardwood Carpet Installation Installation • Area Rug Cleaning – in shop Installation Installation Hardwood Carpet Stain Deodorization Area Rug Cleaning in shop Area Rug Cleaning inin shop • •• Area ••Pet Area Rug Rug Cleaning Cleaning – –in –– shop shop

• Ceramic • Ceramic && Stone & Stone – Cleaning, – Cleaning, Care Care Disposal •Dryer Hardwood – Cleaning, Care & Restoration Restoration &&Restoration &&& Restoration • HVAC Duct Vent Cleaning Restoration SERVICES EMERGENCY SERVICES EMERGENCY EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVICES Damage Restoration Hardwood Cleaning, Care Hardwood Cleaning, Care ••Water Hardwood – –Cleaning, –– Cleaning, Care Care & &&& earlyscarpetinc.com • •• Hardwood Laminates Vinyl Laminates Vinyl • VCT – Strip & Polish & Weekends Available Day, Day, Night Night &&Weekends & Weekends Available Available Day, Night Weekends Available Laminates Vinyl RestorationVinyl Restoration Restoration Restoration Laminates • Pet Stain Deodorization earlyscarpetinc.com earlyscarpetinc.com earlyscarpetinc.com earlyscarpetinc.com • • VCT ••VCT VCT – –Strip –– Strip &•&Polish &Odor Polish VCT Strip & Polish Strip Polish Removal Services • • Pet ••Pet Pet Stain Stain Deodorization Deodorization Pet Stain Deodorization Stain Deodorization • Contaminated Flooring – Removal & Disposal • • Odor ••Odor Odor Removal Removal Services Services Odor Removal Services Removal Services Ceramic TileTile Ceramic Area Rugs Ceramic Tile Area Rugs• HVAC Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning Ceramic Tile Remnants Area Rugs Remnants • Contaminated • Contaminated Flooring Flooring –– Removal • Contaminated Flooring Removal Rugs • Area Contaminated Flooring– –Removal Removal Remnants Orientals Orientals Remnants • Water Damage Restoration Orientals Orientals &&Disposal && Disposal Disposal Disposal • • HVAC ••HVAC HVAC Duct Duct &&Dryer && Dryer Vent Vent Cleaning Cleaning HVAC Duct Dryer Vent Cleaning Duct Dryer Vent Cleaning • • Water ••Water Water Damage Damage Restoration Restoration Water Damage Restoration Damage Restoration

Accepting applications for 2020-2021 starting February 1, 2020

Call Today!

Call Today!

EMERGENCY SERVICES Call Today!

Today!

Day, Night & Weekends Available

e OPEN Roof!

HOUSE Store January 26, 2020 - 12-2pm

098

VA

A O

WE ARE AN INSURANCE • Odor Removal• Services Upholstery & Fabric (Draperies) Hardwood Carpet Hardwood Carpet INSURANCE WE ARE AN INSURANCE WE WE ARE ARE AN AN INSURANCE INSURANCE Upholstery Fabric (Draperies) Fabric (Draperies) PREFERRED VENDOR! • • Upholstery ••Upholstery Upholstery &&Fabric && Fabric (Draperies) (Draperies) Ceramic Stone – Cleaning, Care • Contaminated• Flooring –&Removal VENDOR! Call Today!

PREFERRED VENDOR! PREFERRED PREFERRED VENDOR! VENDOR! Ceramic Stone Care &Cleaning, Restoration • •Ceramic && Stone –– Cleaning, Care

73 Culpeper St, Warrenton 540-347-3855 saintjamesepiscopalschool.org

73 Culpeper Street - Warrenton, Virginia 20186 540.347.3855 • saintjamesepiscopalschool.org

Insta Cre nt Avail dit able

(540) (540)937-5500 937-5500•••1-800-870-9098 1-800-870-9098 (540) 937-5500 1-800-870-9098 (540) 937-5500 1-800-870-9098 Early’s Carpet, • HighwayRoute Route211 211• •Amissville, Amissville, VA VA Early’s Carpet, Inc.Inc.• Highway

Monday-Friday9 am-5 9 am-5 Monday-Friday pmpm Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm Saturday Saturday1010am-4 am-4pmpm Saturday 10 am-410 pmam-4 pm Saturday

Rt. 645 Rt. Rt. 643643 Early’sCarpet, Carpet,Inc. Inc. •• Highway Highway Route 211 • Amissville, VA 645 Early’s Route 211 • Amissville, Washington, Warrenton Washington,VAVARt.Rt. Warrenton Rt. 643 Rt. 643 Stop Light Rte. 211W toward Washington, VA pastthethe thestop stoplight lightatatat229 229 crossroads, proceedVA miles TakeTake Rte.Rte. 211W toward Washington, VAVA past crossroads, proceed approx.22miles miles Washington, VA 645 Rt. 645 Stop Light Warrenton Warrenton 211W toward Washington, past stop light crossroads, proceed approx.

Stop Light Stop Light TakeTake Rte.beyond 211W toward Washington, VAacross past the stop light at229 229 crossroads, approx. 2 miles Washington, VA Rt.Rt.211 Rt.211211 Early’s ison onproceed right (211E) (211E) Amissville sign, make U-turn across from Rte. 645. beyond Amissville sign, make U-turn from Rte. 645.

Early’s is right 22299 . 229 beyond Amissville sign, make U-turn across from Rte. 645.

Early’s is on right Rt. 211 . t Early’s Carpet beyond Amissville sign, make U-turn across from Rte.What 645. We Early’s We Install & Warranty ONLY What We Sell! is on right (211E) Early’sCarpet Carpet RtR. 2 Rt WeWe Install 229 Install&&Warranty WarrantyONLY ONLYWhat We Sell!

Sell!

Amissville XXXEarly’s Culpeper Carpet Culpeper Amissville Rt. Culpeper We Install & Warranty ONLY What We Sell!

BRING THIS AD TO THE STORE AND RECEIVE A FREE FREE GIFT GIFT Amissville X Early’s BRING THIS AD TO THE STORE AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT BRING THIS AD TO THE STORE AND RECEIVE A Amissville Culpeper BRING THIS AD TO THE STORE AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT SHE 2260/11-19 KH SHE KHKH SHE 2260/11-19 2260/11-19

KH

eed approx. 2 miles right (211E) Fauquier SHE 2260/11-19 Fauquier Fauquier

r-

n

te

d a m ve A

ic s

s e

fit u st -

g

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

NEWS

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

11

Culpeper Times • April 30-May 6, 2015

VIEWS

Happy Holidays?

Culpeper Times • July 9-15, 2015

11

VIEWS

The Yard Sale Queen in bloom Car buying made simpler

IFor know youpast the Raise your hand readers are waiting several weeks, ifin you enjoy car breathless the Yard Sale shopping? anticipation know Queen hastoraise been OK, I will whether oron nother I putting mine.

FINALLY got myin dance moves Several months 80-inch TV of that thethe form aI ago, Yard Sale have been asking Happy Dance.

Queen and I spent Spring, with for many years in several weekends its warming a row. around car driving temperatures, Every year lots looking forthe a not only turns Yard Sale Queen small, economical everything green asks me, the man who supposedly has SUV to replace the but also signals the beginning everything, what I that wantwas for Christmas.

2008 Ford Escape getting ofAnd, (drum roll, yard some age it. please) It was well taken care everyon year I subtly say thesale 80-inch season. of, but the miles were showing from all TV. The Yard Sale Queen has aUVa. those trips to Charlottesville for So, the answer is? Drum roll please! broad smile on her face and a joysporting events.

NO!!!! ousWe bounce in her closed step. She longs tried Ivisiting car lots on “Honey,” asked afterItopening for this time of year. simply Sunday so you can actually get out of presents,get “Where is my 80-inch TV?” doesn’t any better than yard your car and leisurely walk around, Her brown eyes opened wide as she sales for her. look inside and suffer sticker repeated a familiar “In shock. the store!”

For those of usrefrain, who get But some car dealers are don’t getting Well there you have it.

Spoken in a excited about yardgreedier, sales, Spring smarter or perhaps opening firm and convincing voice the answer simplydays means time to cut grass, seven a week.

I have been hearing since she and sneezing, watery eyes, sore throats I am sure all of us have had that and other manifestations of allermy Fake Granddaughter created a by joyous experience of being swarmed gies. cardboard 80-inch TV as a joke several a salesman flying out of the showroom But to the Yard Queen years ago. the minute your foot Sale hits the ground.

Spring it means there are deals to whatfeel did Ilike get?road Newkill, sneakers.

YouSo, almost with the be had.

Not that I needed newyour sneakers.

The vultures waiting to pick bones, or The last few Saturdays, thethan ones that I have had for more atgray least your wallet.

Queen has crawled out possibly you like a bed baby 10Or years fit just finefeel and areofcomfortable. before the birds thought about seal on a Cape Cod sandbar watching The Yard Sale Queen thinks otherwise. chirping.

Shewhite wentsharks to themenacingly bank Frihungry great “They are nasty,” she asserted.

“If day getting small bills and stuffing swimming nearby waiting for Iyou to you don’t get new tennis shoes, am them inthe herwater. favorite fanny pack. slip into throwing theout old ones out.”

She picked comfortable shoes In all realize fairness, I know these Now that in oursuitable house folks there and set aside clothing for are trying to make a living like are day shoesahead. everywhere.

The only problem the Some of the stuff everyone else, but please just give she wearssome is almost customers space.like a yard sale uniform.

We pulled intoEDITOR a local dealer’s LETTER TO THE lot Yard just tosale lookshopping at sticker runs prices.in her family, apparently.

A few Immediately a salesman ranweeks from the ago, she loaded her mother, daughterFor and243 granddaughter inhas the car years this country LETTER TO THE EDITOR and off they went.

Four generastruggled to maintain a republic for the tions people,off byto thesales. people. There have been Meanwhile, wasfamines. left to toil wars. There haveIbeen There with my neighbors, cleaning up have been diseases that threaten the the neighborhood, picking up trash survival of the population, There has and stumbling in the mud up to been incompetent leaders and even myYour knees in the stormwater recent VIEWS article inpond the treasonous leaders, but we have never plucking trash tossed by people Culpeper Times was spot on!

You stumbled trash that wecans. could not rise. without brought a level was of maturity and This country a beaconand of light The based Yard Sale Queen herin reason on historical perspective a world bent onon darkness.

The anthem carload were a mission.

Another to thehere Confederate Flag discussion sung were heard around the to world. family member was moving a of seldom seen today given the clutter The light thatThey shoneneeded here illumined new house. all kinds nonsense surrounding the issue. much of the world, The banners flown of furniture. here gave the world Thescored hand a The Yard Sale hope.

Queen of helpdeal extending ourbox shores was huge - fivefrom beds, springs, mattresses and a around like-new salvation to millions therecliner world. for Holy cow!

Theabout justice $72. that prevailed here, was Tell me she can’t nations. spot a deal. a model for developing The She bought stunning whitethis generous giving ofa our citizens made dress atthe a yard sale. To that republic lamp lighter forsay freedom

BUNKER MENTALITY

Wally Bunker

The Challenge of the New Year

Pardoe Perspective on Confederate Flag debacle resonates

is hardly any of them are mine.

I have she looked good would be an unshowroom toward me. a pair two pairs of dress shoes, of worn derstatement.

She received numer“STOP!!!!” shouted, an Sperry TopsiderI boat shoesthrusting I the weardress. almost ous compliments about open palm in the air. every a pair of I never wear “Itday, cost me $3sandals at a his yard sale,” He kept coming, but pace and wonder why I bought them inadmirthe she told a stunned group of slowed. first place and my aging tennis shoes. ers.“Go away,” I said sternly.

The rest of theto 100 ofmainteshoes She claims bepairs lowslinked He slowly turned and back belong to my shoe-happy Imelda nance.

She is, indeed. to the showroom. I glanced at Marcos the I can do aand Happy –sticker the Yard Sale Queen. price droveDance off. No on salethat.

One recent Sunday, we drove Christmas this year, I discovered, to that day.

Double Toll Gate a– huge flea marwasAt clothes year.

I am- not complaining another dealer this one out ket near Stephens City.

I was so about all –that.

A new several dress of town I saw mensuit, strategically busy –talking that I missed my exit. shirts realinmen do wear pink several stationed the parking lot, –one With no place to turn around on nice turtleneck sweaters, trousers talking on a cell phone.dress I quickly I-66, I continued on to I-81 thesepants guysnorth pickets, –realized women wear –were socks, about three and then off at Stephens City.

A muchoflike Civil War soldiers pairs jeans in assorted colors watching and few more miles we were at Double for enemy movements.

In this case, Virginia Cavalier jammies.

Toll Gate, through the back way. these parking lot sentries waited for I“How also got a few gift cards at area did you do that?” the Yard customers. restaurants so asked. that I can wine and dine Salewent Queen to glance at a window the ILuck, Queen.sheer luck.

Not really. sticker, and in a nanosecond a The Yard Sale through Queen got,the well, We walked flea salesman was breathing down my crowns for picked teeth, some Virginia Cavalier market, up a few items and neck. clothing, gift cards and other stuff,with I can’t left.

She was not impressed “May I help you?” he asked, with remember what.and even less imthe gleam selection the of a potential sale in his eye.

That is so embarrassing.

The mind pressed with prices.

“No thanks,” I said, hopping into my The Queen a good is the second thingknows to go, but for thedeal life Escape to escape. when she andnoted she didn’t of me I can’t remember what the first is.

The Yardsees Saleone, Queen how see many.

Maybe it will come to inout another 100 fast I was getting inme and of the car Two weeks ago, I had a very words. at my age. unhappy SaleYorkie Queen.

She Riley, ourYard 2-year-old that Although Sundays are better for had to work.

It may be the first the Queen wanted and spoiled beyond sticker price looking, Saturday was of many Saturdays hersqueaky company will OK, when car in Front recognition, got shopping another toy.Royal. force her to work, similar to last Sale Thank Queengoodness suggested SheThe lovesYard her toys. she summer. driving there.

So off we went.

The hasn’t figured out how to make them year, shefamily-owned got to go to about firstLast stop wassqueak the Chevy squeak.

They when make six yard sales.

It’s not awegood thing dealership. them squeak, thenunhappy heave them across when she gets because We walked the looking the room foryard heraround tosale. chaseThe andlot bring back shewindow can’t pretty at stickers and peering inside until weisare exhausted squeaking and smile replaced by an ugly frown. several small SUVs. I’m not sure what clothes grandwe Finding expected deals, to see inside thefor car.

After kids and even her daughter is all, cars have a steering wheel anda lamps across theher. globe. passion with seats.

Today, as a nation we awe new Lastalmost Saturday, weface headed to For 10 minutes, walked Hagerstown for our annual trek challenge, a challenge that defies reality, see some of my old classmates ato challenge where our goal has been from high school.

It wasAmerican our 49th by obscured by a world threatened by the I am British by birth, class reunion, although am notof unfettered use of social media,I instead choice. sure the significance of that other studied logical analysis.

Served over 52 yearsthin the US than it is after the 48 and before A world where greed has replaced Army so my loyalty to this great the 50this. where Nation firm, as is myhas wife's.

The generosity, division replaced In the past, the Yard Queen Confederate (national) flagSale will unity, where hate has replaced love. has found some really good neighcontinue at Goodwood alongside Where self flying has replaced the greater good borhood sales to occupy the flag ofyard the United States 24/7her for everyone. time, while I listen toancestors the radio or in of Mrs. Reed's Ahonor few days ago we celebrated the read a newspaper. who of fought for the Confederacy and birth the savior of the world.

We can Even though it was cold and their absolute right to dissent.

And, no longer hear his call for brotherly overcast, there were more yard the Southern be flown love because itexpected. isCross beingwill drowned out onall sales than She found General Lee's birthday in honor of by the bull horns calling for hate andkids. kinds of clothes for her grand separation.

“God so loved the world Meanwhile, I listened to the that he gave only begotten Son, that radio and his read newspapers. whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. We are Wally Bunker is a freelance contributor stamping out this belief. with Culpeper Times.

You “Wethe hold these truths to be selfmay reach him evident, thatatallwallybunker@outlook.com men are created equal

Published every Thursday by Rappahannock Media LLC.

throwing. around. salesman I a We alsoNo went a way forina sight. few days, thought maybe the business was trip to Charleston, South Carolina, which buttoIbe could see people sitting isclosed, supposed beautiful and warmer at desks inside.

What were they in December than it is here. Wrong! thinking? Here I am looking at cars, The day we drove down there it and they are inside – waiting. rained the whole way.

When the Yard Sale Queen started The next which was coldaand toward theday, showroom door, young cloudy, we visited Point, man came out, Patriots introduced himself and which displays the aircraft asked if he could help. Itcarrier was so low USS key,Yorktown, I almost destroyer fainted. USS Laffey and the He submarine explained USS that Clamagore. this dealership Patriots Point alsodifferently. has a reallyHe cool does business said he Vietnam exhibitand highlighting the North was salaried not on commission.

He also said the on so-called “processing Vietnamese attack the Marine Base fee” was $195, unlike the almost $600 at Khe Sahn. pure profit processing fees at other The following day, the Yard Sale dealers.

Queen wanted to do what she does best I drove bright redmall Chevy Trax, – shop.

So, wethe found a huge where and loved the handling and mileage she shopped for hours, while I sat in the rating.

Long story short, lowthe key, car reading newspapers and the surfing no hard sell, deal was done.

The Yard internet.

Sale Queen thinks the Trax is cute.

After lunch, she wanted to go to the Cute? How is 3,300 pounds of outlet mall. Her mission was tennis metal, glass and plastic cute? Stylish, shoes for me. feetdo hurt walking miles maybe, butMy what I know? to find tennis I caved andsosaw a She likedshoes. the new Trax much pair Skechers tennis I could sheofsuggested givingshoes the red Trax to put up–with.

Notice I didn’t say I liked. her it was her favorite color – and However, themred in my buying they me adidn’t ruby have metallic one – size, we hadcolor. to order them. mysofavorite She likedweeks them so much bought Three later, weshe bought a second TraxNow in Culpeper, but she herself a pair. we have matching refuses to trade her newly tennis shoes.

How cute.

We tellpurchased them ruby red one for my red one. apart because mine havebright blue laces and Fickle woman. hers white.

I dohave knowmy one all this I still oldthing tenniswith shoes car buying, I didn’t feel like a baby seal hidden away. orChristmas, road kill. ain’t it great?

And we are making Trax.

Wally Bunker is a freelance contributor

and endowed by our creator with life, with the Culpeper Times. You may reach liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” him at wallybunker@outlook.com When these words were written the authors didn’t think about how they would profit, of they thought Virginia.. of what would the Army Northern the befinest best for everyone. army to ever take to any field of They were selfless, not selfish, They battle. were brave, cowards.

They were and Thanknot you for your wisdom your courage. generous not greedy, they loved their fellow countrymen, not promoting T. Reed, Sr. hateful separation by aAnthony selfish dictators.

Colonel, They stood on Concord’s bridge AUS, Ret Ambassador Emeritus willing to dieUSAR for their beliefs, now our International leaders cower Senior in their Fellow, marble towers at Studies Association the center of Strategic our democratic republic conveying separation and hate. Culpeper Can we regain our caring, selfless republic, and once again light the lamps that will guide the world in a united effort to improve the existence for all mankind?

Looking for extra income?

Culpeper Times delivery person needed.

Walking route. One morning a week.

Fred McBride Culpeper

ADDRESS: 206 S. Main St., Suite 301 Culpeper, Va. 22701 PHONE: 540.812.2282 FAX: 540.812.2117 HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

WEB: www.culpepertimes.com Published every Thursday by E-EDITION available onlineMedia LLC. Rappahannock PRESIDENT: Publisher: Dennis Brack, Dennis dennis@rappnews.com Brack, dennis@rappnews.com

NEWS ADDRESS: 206 S. Main St., Editor:Suite 301 Culpeper, Va. 22701 Jeff Say,PHONE: (540) 812-2282 jsay@culpepertimes.com FAX: (540) 812-2117

HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADVERTISING weekdays.

Publisher GroupWEB: Sales Director: www.culpepertimes.com Thomas Spargur, NEWS tspargur@culpepertimes.com Editor: Anita Sherman, tom@piedmontpub.com (540) 812-2282 Sales executive: anita@culpepertimes.com Audra Dickey, audra@piedmontpub.com ADVERTISING

Creative Services Director: Group Sales Director: Jay Ford, Thomas Spargur, jayford@piedmontpub.com

(540) 812-2282,

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING tspargur@culpepertimes.com To place Classified and Help Wanted ads: Manager: Jennifer Jenkins, Call 703.771.8831, 8:30 a.m. to (540) 812-2282 5 p.m. Monday - Friday or email jennifer@culpepertimes.com tfields@insidenova.com.

Graphic designer: Jeff Say, SUBSCRIPTIONS To subscribe, contact (540) 812-2282 Circulation Manager: jsay@culpepertimes.com Jan Clatterbuck To place Classified and 540.675.3338, jan@rappnews.com Employment ads:

Call (540) 351-1664 or fax CONTRIBUTORS 349-8676, 8:30 a.m. to Marc and(540) Meg Ast, Amy Wagner 5 p.m.

John Barker, WallyMonday Bunker, - Friday or Marshallemail Conner,fauquierclassifieds@ Katherine Charapich, virginianewsgroup.com Fran Cecere, Felecia Chavez, Ian Chini, Ed Dunphy, Kristin Erlitz, Brad Hales, SUBSCRIPTIONS Sophie Hudson, Charles Jameson, The Culpeper Times is delivered Shari Landry, Maggie Lawrence, Allen free of charge to homes and Martin, Jeffery Mitchell, Dr. Thomas businesses in certain areas of Neviaser, Pam Owen, Blaine Pardoe, Culpeper County. The paper is Donald Sherbeyn, Kim Kelly, Zann Nelson. also available at more than 50 retail stores and other locations.

To receive weekly delivery in other areas, subscriptions are available by mail.

Subscriptions: $29.64 per year LETTERS TO THECounty; $52.00 within Culpeper EDITOR per year outside the county.

Write: Letters to the Editor To subscribe, 206 S. Main St., Suite 301contact Circulation Culpeper, Va. 22701 Jan Clatterbuck: (540) Manager Fax: 540.812.2117 675-3338, jan@rappnews.com Email: jsay@culpepertimes.com Letters must be signed by the writer.

Messages sent via email must say “Letter to the Editor” to distinguish them toforthe Editor from otherWrite: messagesLetters not meant 206 S. Main Suite 301 publication.

Include addressSt., and phone Culpeper, 22701 for verification (not to beVa. published).

812-2117 Letters areFax: subject(540) to editing for clarity anita@culpepertimes. and length.Email: Letters must be received com to be considered for by 5 p.m. Monday Thursday publication.

Letters must be signed by

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

the writer. Messages sent via email must say “Letter to the Editor” to distinguish them from other messages not meant for publication. Include address and

12

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

HOME & GARDEN Winter wonderland OUTDOOR OUTLOOK Donald Sherbeyn

As we move past the holidays and into the cold dark days of winter we begin to look forward. Forward to the warmer days, sunshine, birds singing, flowers blooming and the world around us wakening from a

long nap.

But for now and the next 6 or so weeks, we get to enjoy winter.

Cold snow days, early sunsets pushing us indoors. Hot chocolate and marshmallows shared with friends, long naps on a Sunday afternoon. All of this is so much fun, for a little while. Then if you're like me cabin fever to set in. We are, after all an outside people, wanting to be in our gardens, hiking a new trail or finding the next adventure to satisfy our sense of curiosity and give us any reason to not be sitting inside.

There are still some things we can do in the winter that will help us be successful come spring, and get us out into the great outdoors were we belong.

Once of my favorite things about a healthy garden is the amount of wildlife it will bring into a yard. Birds and bees.

Butterflies and of course all of our hairy little companions.

Bird feeders are an incredible addition to any landscape, placed out in front of a bedroom or kitchen window.

Birds are hunting hard for a food source this time of year so adding a new bird feeder could bring in some incredible cardinals and finch. Using bird seed to treat a secondary walk instead of chemicals is a great way to protect your garden and the animals.

Winter pruning. When the leafs come off your shrubs and trees they show you every branch, offering up a perfect time to see what they might really need. Not to mention things like Hibiscus bloom on new growth so pruning in late winter will encourage more flowers.

Garden sheds and tools, can be cleaned up, oiled and serviced. Most of us have our favorite tools, shears, a set of pruners, the shovel that is just the right size. These things we have gone out to every day or every week that have been so reliable and always got the job done.

Then as we finished the hard labor of fall they were placed back in the shed but did we clean them, oil them, sharpen them, or was the labor of the day so much that we placed them on the bench and walked away.

I have read overwintering metal tools in a pot of clean sand and vegetable oil will prevent the steel from taking damage, and that Linseed oil rubbed on a wooden handle will prevent it from cracking. I personally like to just clean my tools with water, re sharpen and repair anything that needs repaired and then paint my tools to match with a bright colored paint specific to the material. This allows me to not only protect my tools but see them. It also allows me to quickly recognize if someone has borrowed them so I can quickly reclaim them.

Quick winter check list to help keep

your landscape beautiful 1st: get your soil test for your gardens and your lawn, these take about 2 weeks to arrive so you will get them back in Feb. giving you time to plan.

2nd: tie up or wrap fragile plantings to protect from snow and ice 3rd: After each weather event, check your plantings, gently knock off heavy snows to reduce risk of damage and prune any damage.

4th: keep an eye on the available water in your gardens, long dry cold spells can cause severe winter burn especially on your evergreens that will result in either permanent damage or death.

5th: check your ground cover (mulch, needle, ect.) be sure you have adequate cover to protect the root zone 6th: Be sure your gardens stay clear of organic litter. Late season leaf drop can result in piles of bug food in your gardens bringing in all kinds of unwanted pests as the weather warms.

Quote of the day: Today is now, Tomorrow is when, Yesterday was then.

Live for now, Plan for when, Learn from then.

Your Ticket to Local Events InsideNoVaTix.com Your Ticket to Local Events Ins Y Your Ticket Local InsideNoVaTix.com Browse eventto listings fromEvents the Browse Piedmont event to the listings Potomac, from and the Browse Piedmont buy tickets to t event through ourPiedmont fast, securetosite. our fast, secu Browse event listings from the the through Potomac,

and buy ticketstop through our fast,week’s secure site.

This week’s events: This top events: This w

THIS WEEK’S TOP EVENTS:

Sip & Paint Event with Sous Vide Orchard Branch

Future: Master Future: Healthcare for Wine Insure SipInsure & PaintYour Event with Healthcare SipInsure & PaintYour Event with Class Workhouse Barrel Aged Options for Small Businesses Options for Appreciation Small Businesses and Tasting Optio Orchard Branch Orchard Branch Swing Dance Party Tasting in the Roost and Non-Profits and Non-Profits with Jay Biletih

January 18, 11AM 4:30PM August 18

January 25, 7:30PM August 18 August 11AM 28 at 8AM

Becky’s Pixie Kitchen, Philip Carter Winery, Hume Woodbridge

Workhouse Arts Center,Hume Philip Carter PATH Winery, Resource Center Meeting Rooms, PATH Resource Effingham Center Manor Meeting & Winery, Rooms, Nokesville The Farm Brewery at Broad Run, Philip Carter Winery, Hume PAT Warrenton Warrenton Wa Lorton Broad Run

Cooking Class

September August at 8AM 8 at Noon February 15,11AM 1PM28 August 18

Au

Don’tMusic forgetyour to check out Check all of ourout Classes Don’t forget and Workshops to check throughout all of here: our Classes the area! and Workshops Don’t forget to check outthrougho all of ou Live thing? these bands and out venues https://insidenovatix.com/categories/classes-and-workshops https://insidenovatix.com/categories/classes-and-worksho https://insidenovatix.co https://insidenovatix.com/categories/concerts

YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL YOUR TICKETS SOURCE VISIT FOR InsideNoVaTix.com LOCAL TICKETS VISIT InsideNo YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL YOUR SOURCE FOR LOCAL TICKETS VISIT InsideNoVaTix.com

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

COURTESY PHOTO

Lisa

Lisa Peacock Aging Together Board of Directors Chairman, Ellen Peacock, EllenAging Phipps, Deacon Harrington, Rev. Cleo Phipps, Together Executive Director, Wayland BlueFry Ridge Baptist Association Deacon Harrington and Rev. Cleo Fry.

Aging Together honored with generous gift #####

Contribute report In December 2019 Reverend Cleo Fry and Deacon Harrington, of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association, presented the Board of Directors of Aging Together with a gift of $300.

Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association is headquartered in Rixeyville and serves multiple counties, including those supported by Aging Together.

Originally part of the vast Northern Virginia Baptist Association formed in 1877, the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association broke off into a smaller entity by resolution in 1889 so that the transportation barriers created by irregular train service and slow horse and buggy travel might be alleviated.

The name of this new body “was adopted from the Old Wayland Seminary, of which many of its founders were products, and the chain of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which dotted the area here and there.” (www.waylandblueridge. org) Twice a year the current Association identifies charities and non-profits who receive gift funding.

They are interested in support-

ing agencies that are positively impacting and helping people in the community. After visiting Aging Together’s website and learning about their work and vison, Aging Together was named as one of the charity recipients.

“We are truly gratified to receive this gift from Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association”, said Ellen Phipps, Executive Director.

“It means so much to be searched out as a worthy organization and to be offered support. Humanitarian organizations like this one allow Aging Together to endure and continue.

They enable extended partnerships and programs for the aging population and caregivers. And we appreciate that they identify with our vision of assuring local communities are age-friendly. Thank you!”

A check was presented to Lisa Peacock, Board of Directors Chairperson, and Ellen Phipps, Executive Director.

The mission of Aging Together is, through partnerships, to connect people to communities and resources to improve quality of life as we age. Aging Together serves the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock.

13

14

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

L E T S E AT !

Open Daily at 11 a.m. Closed on Monday

VOTED

Best BBQ in Culpeper...

Come experience the difference!

540.317.5718

129 E. Culpeper Street

at The Stable, behind the Culpeper Post Office

COURTESY PHOTO

Madison

Fredericksburg

540-948-6505

540-656-2101

Mexican Restaurant

500 Meadowbrook Dr. Culpeper, VA 22701

540-727-0404 www.eljaripeo.net l

M-W LUNCH SPECIAL $525 & Drink Specials Any Purchase of $5 OFF

$25 or more

With Coupon Ony. Not Valid With Any Other Offers

Culpeper Food Closet Need of the Week

Spam Individual Cereals Oatmeal Personal Care products The Culpeper Food Closet is an outreach ministry of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 120 N. Commerce street.

Call 825-1177.

Drop off donations M-F from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Arrangements should be made ahead with Bob Hilton at 547-4950 if you are bringing a large amount, i.e. from a food drive.

Saturday January 11, 2020 The Culpeper Minute Men, Daughters of the American Revolution, swore in two new members. Regent Carol Simpson (L) welcomes Sally Humphries, whose patriot is Thomas McIntire from Virginia and Betsy Smith whose patriot is George Glascock, also from Virginia. The DAR is the largest service organization in the world, whose members have proven ancestors who fought or aided in the War for Independence. Headquarters for the DAR is Constitution Hall in Washington, DC and it hosts an outstanding museum and library enjoyed by the public.

CCHS track team posts season best The Culpeper County High School Blue Devils Track team put together their best performance of the year at the Roanoke College Invitational on Jan. 9.

The team had 33 season best performances on the day including a new school record in the 55m dash. The following are the performers that finished top 3 in their events.

Justin Aggrey was 1st in the 55 dash in the time of 6.54 seconds.

That is a new school record and currently number 2 in the state for 4A. Cameron Lacy was 3rd in High Jump with a jump of 5-6.

Trip Beaver was 3rd in Triple Jump with a jump of 39-4.

Sidnee Addo was 1st in the 55 dash in the time of 7.80 seconds.

Isabella Hardaway was 3rd in the 3200 in the time

of 12:34.

The girls 4x200 of Sidnee Addo, Kaitlyn Snuffer, Kylee Quinn and Megan Heidebrect finished 1st in a time of 1:53.83 Megan Heidebrect won Long

Jump with a jump of 16-5.

Kassandra Morales was 3rd in Pole Vault with a vault of 7-6.

The Blue Devils are coached

by Mark Dennis, Aaron Keich, and Toni Beaver.

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

CRIME SOLVERS

Arrest Reports

Age: 30, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-6/180 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Contempt of Court.

Cody Crocket Kitts Age: 27, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 6-1/180 Hair/Eye: Blonde/Blue Last known: 12430 Marquis Rd., Unionville, Va. Wanted for: (2) counts of Probation Violation on Felony Charge.

15

Culpeper County Sheriff's Office: Jan. 8-14 Following are the county police reports from Jan. 8-14. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charge place by the CCSO.

Benito Rosas Hernandez

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

Jan. 8 Jose Jesus Sanchez, 32, 100 block Aberdeen Drive, Culpeper, failure to comply with support order Devan Michael Studer, 25, 200 block Elmwood Drive, Culpeper, breaking and entering with intent to commit felony, non-compliance with VASAP, drive while intoxicated, driving after forfeiture of license Amber Lynn Riggs,24, 200 block Ridgeview Road, Brightwood, petit larceny Jan. 9 Davonte LeShaun Green Deans, 26, 10000 block Dunkard Church Road, Rixeyville, contempt of court Kenneth Fitzgerald Davis,33, 13000 block Marsh Road, Bealeton, driving with suspended or revoked license

Jan. 10 Richard Austin Desimone, 22, 12000 block Springs Street, Unionville, failure to appear, possession of marijuana, probation: violation on felony charge (eight counts) William Dalton Newton, 44, 300 block Brooke Road, Fredericksburg, first offender alcohol Noelle Alexandria Ventura, 18, 900 block Langdale, Court, Culpeper, possession of marijuana Jan. 11 Angela Lee Butler, 40, 13000 block Eggbornsville Road, reckless driving excessie speed, driving withi suspended or revoked license, forging public records (15 counts), forging, uttering (two counts), perjury, false ID identity fraud Johnny Randolph Corbin, 61, 16000 block Glen Ella Road, Culpeper, drunk in public, profane language Steven Todd Moody, 34, 5400 block Hayes Gap Road, Covington, probation violation on felony charge

Jan. 12 Jerrod Cortez Wells, 23, 80 block Shady Grove Road, Ruckersville, giving false identity to law enforcement officer, driving under the influence of alcohol, no driver's license, possession of marijuana Jan. 13 Paul Matthew Phillips, 57, 400 block Covington St., Culpeper, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with suspended or revoked license, failure to appear Carlyle Avelino McPeak Jr., 29, 3600 block Happy Creek Farm, Gordonsville, probation violation on felony charge (two counts) Trenton Scott Lively,25, 3400 block April Lane, Earlysville, probation violation on felony charge Jan. 14 Joshua Louis Fincham, 31, 400 block E. Chandler St., Culpeper, probation on felony charge (nine counts)

Culpeper Town Police: Jan. 6-12 Following are the police reports from Jan. 6-12. Reports are provided by the law enforcement agency listed and do not imply guilt, however are the charges placed by the police department.

Onan Martinez Hernandez Age: 48, White/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 5-8/200 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known:173 King St., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Probation Violation on Felony Charge.

Arneillus Jamar Penn Age: 30, Black/Male Hgt./Wgt.: 6-1/240 Hair/Eye: Black/Brown Last known: 738 Willis Ln., Culpeper, Va. Wanted for: Fail to Appear on Misdemeanor Charge and Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation.

Warrants current as of Jan. 15

Jan. 6 Trent Ellis Wise, 40, 400 block E. Chandler St., Culpeper, contempt of court Brett Stephen Blankenship, 24, 12000 block Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville, possession of marijuana

counts) Lindsy Michelle Little, 37, 900 block S. Amhurtst Highway, Madison Heights, contempt of court Devan Micheal Studer, 25, 200 block Elmwood Drive, Culpeper, breaking and entering with commit felony

Jan. 7 Flyd Edward Finkle IV, 30, Maddox Drive, Culpeper, contempt of court Berta Alicia Lord, 34, 600 block Pelham's Reach Drive, Culpeper, assault and battery - family member

Jan. 9 Mitchell Gonzalez Tapia, 18, 2000 block Birch Drive, Culpeper, failure to appear Justin A. Hudson Sr., 35, 5400 block King Sessing Ave., Philadelphia, Pa., unauthorised use: animal vehicle Percival Anthony Frost, 64, address unknown, failure to appear Richard Austin Desimone, 22, 12000 block Spring Street, Unionville, failure to appear

Jan. 8 Davon Tyrell Raeshawn Fletcher, 20, address unknown, Culpeper, contempt of court David Alanson Cronk, 44, 100 block Bickers St., Culpeper, failure to appear, revocation of suspended sentence (five

Jan. 10 Michael Eugene Lillard II,28, 400 block James Madison Highway, Culpeper, falsely summons or false report to police Fredy Otoniel Godinez Pablo, 20, 500 block Windermere Drive, Culpeper, failure to appear

Jan. 11 Enrique Velasquez, 21, 400 block N. Commerce St., Culpeper, felonious assault (two counts), assault or battery by mob (two counts) Ashley Ann Quinn, 27, 600 block Yancey St., Culpeper, failure to appear James Lawrence Price, 62, Oak Park, Madison, drunk in public, profane language Jan. 12 Marquise Dahvon Vann, 24, 2000 block Gold Finch Drive, possession of schedule I, II controlled substance, possess firearm while in possession of drugs, possess, transport firearms by convicted felons, concealed weapon: carry Travis McDanile Thompson, 25, 700 block Belle Court, Culpeper, contempt of court

16

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT

ABANDONED CAR

MISCELLANEOUS

Abandoned Car in Radiant, VA 2007 Mercedes Benz C300 Please call Alice 571.244.1502

AUCTIONS PACK ESTATE JAN. 25, 10 AM. POWHATAN, VA. TRACTORS, ‘15 GMC2500 DIESEL, ZERO MOWER, BEEF CATTLE, TRAILER, HAY EQUIP. WWW.CARWILEAUCTIONS.COM VAAR392 (434)547-9100

Qualified and Experienced Commercial Sheet Metal Mechanic

ATTN. AUCTIONEERS: Advertise your upcoming auctions statewide or in other states. Affordable Print and Digital Solutions reaching your target audiences. Call this paper or Landon Clark at Virginia Press Services 804-521-7576, landonc@vpa.net FARM EQUIPMENT GOT LAND? Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a FREE info packet & Quote. 1-866309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com

ALPACAS FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ATTN. REALTORS: Advertise your listings regionally or statewide. Affordable Print and Digital Solutions that get results! Call Landon Clark at Virginia Press Services 804-521-7576, landonc@vpa.net

ALPACAS FOR SALE

SERVICES DIVORCE-Uncontested, $395+$86 court cost. WILLS $195.00. No court appearance. Estimated completion time twenty-one days. Hilton Oliver, Attorney (Facebook). 757-490-0126. Se Habla Espanol. BBB Member. https://hiltonoliverattorneyva.com.

Retiring, Offers considered Clover Meadows Farm Gainesville, VA

571.261.1823

Culbertson Company is Hiring!

Are you a qualified/experienced COMMERCIAL Sheet Metal Mechanic? We are now in the market to hire experienced staff.

Starting pay to commensurate with experience. A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED. Offer includes Six (6) paid holidays after 90 days.

Safety bonus and job performance bonus are also offered. Other benefits include but are limited; vacation pay accrual, 401k plan, Health, Life and Dental insurances are available but subject to premium contributions from employees (please ask when applying). Safety equipment will be provided.

Please go online to fill out job application at https://www.culbertsonva.com. All potential employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Job applicants should be a U.S. Citizen or have a valid work visa. Culbertson is an EOE and will consider all applicants. Please email MollyB@Culbertsonva.com or call 703-369-2550, leave a message.

BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY BUILDER

CLEANING

AmeriClean

SOUTHSTAR

Professional Cleaning

C O N S T R U C T I O N

Warrenton, Virginia

Established 1976 Owner Operated

DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES AVAILABLE

SOUTHSTAR New Residential Construction Kitchen and Baths SOUTHSTAR Residential Renovations Commercial Renovations SOUTHSTAR Additions Commercial Tenant Upfitting

CLEANING

C O N S T R U C T I O N

C O N S T R U C T I O N

WEEKLY•BI-WEEKLY•ONE TIME JOBS

LICENSED AND INSURED

info@southstar-sterling.com SOUTHSTAR C O N S T R U C T I O N

www.southstar-construction.com

EXCAVATION

services company

Medical/Business Offices Move-in/Move-out Schools and Churches Assisted Living Facilities Data Centers

Gift Certificates Available

Established in 2012 Local Ownership, Local Operations

703-881-1715 Joyce Leckie jleckie@rocketmail.com Free Estimates

www.bizclean.com | 540-404-8010 info@bizclean.com

C O N S T R U C T I O N

540-428-3050

• • • • A commercial cleaning and floor maintenance •

DRIVEWAYS

HOME IMPROVEMENT

MOVING / STORAGE

Excavating Demolition Land Clearing Site Preparation Foundations Roadways Ponds Hauling

Logging

Bush Hogging Firewood

Tree Service

Stump Removal

Snow Removal and more...

Commercial and Residential

540.661.0116 www.jenkinsexcavatingllc.com

ROOFING WITH

TERRY’S HANDYMAN SERVICES, LLC (C) 540-270-7938 • (H) 540-937-7476 tws12661@aol.com Licensed & Insured Residential & Commercial Senior Discounts

mbccontractingservices@yahoo.com

A TO Z PAINTING

Lic. & Ins./Free Estimates| We now accept credit cards

WINTER PRICING AVAILABLE, CALL NOW!

540-229-9999/ 540-829-0505/

703.470.5091 Ask For Vern

TREE / LANDSCAPING

AFFORDABLE ROOFING

540-825-4150 • 540-219-7200

Interior/Exterior • Drywall Repairs/Caulking Powerwashing/Deck Staining • Faux Finishing Barns, Silos and Minor Repairs

REMODEL/REPAIRS

Licensed & Insured 3 0 + Ye a r s E x p e r i e n c e

Call anytime

Michael R. Jenkins

s ar ng ye nti 0 u 3 co &

CONTRACTING

571-274-4040 JPWWORKS@GMAIL.COM

No job too small • mulch • topsoil • fill dirt Driveway Maintenance • Gravel Spreading • Horse Lots We deliver days, evenings and even weekends!

PAINTING / WALLPAPER

WARE’S

Free Estimates • Class A Contractor General Liability • Worker’s Comp

G ravel ALL PROJECTS

Gormans Tree & Landscaping Service

Snow Removal • Topping • Pruning Feeding • Take Downs • Stump Grinding • Firewood • Excavating Mulching • Landscaping Lawn Care/Mowing Bush Hogging •Pressure Washing

Seasonal Clean Up

Free Estimates • Licensed • Insured

James Gorman 540-825-1000 or 540-222-4107

CULPEPER TIMES House ad space

Local News. Regional Reach.

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

CLASSIFIEDS

17

JD the DJ in the AM

EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING

AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance SCHEV certified 877-204- 4130

HELP WANTED / DRIVERS

Need CDL Drivers? Advertise your JOB OPENINGS statewide or in other states. Affordable Print and Digital Solutions to reach truck drivers. Call Landon Clark at Virginia Press Services 804-5217576, landonc@vpa.net

Call today to place your ad!

703.771.8831

Listen to JD Slade Weekday Mornings 6AM to 10AM on ‘Today’s Country’ 103.1 WJMA-FM

Qualified and Experienced Commercial Roofing Foreman Needed

Culbertson Company is Hiring!

Are you a qualified/experienced COMMERCIAL roofing foreman?

We are now in the market to hire experienced staff.

All qualified applicates MUST have a minimum of 5 years experience as a commercial roofing foreman.

Starting pay to commensurate with experience but range from $ 28.00 to $ 32.00 per hour. A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED. Offer includes Six (6) paid holidays after 90 days. Safety bonus and job performance bonus are also offered. Other benefits include but are limited; vacation pay accrual, 401k plan, Health, Life and Dental insurances are available but subject to premium contributions from employees (please ask when applying). Safety equipment will be provided.

Please go online to fill out job application at https://www.culbertsonva.com. All potential employees are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Job applicants should be a U.S. Citizen or have a valid work visa. Culbertson is an EOE and will consider all applicants. Please email MollyB@Culbertsonva.com or call 703-369-2550, leave a message.

[350 ] procedures. Call 1-877-308-2834 for details. www.dental50plus.com/cadnet 6118-0219

ADOPTION CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 20022018! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid!

Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-9851806

EDUCATION AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING – Get FAA Technician certification. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-453-6204

HEALTH & FITNESS GENERIC VIAGRA and CIALIS! 100 Pills $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888889-5515

is the permanent, clog-free gutter solution!*

*Guaranteed not to clog for as long as you own your home, or we will clean your gutters for free

MISCELLANEOUS Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-855-520-7938

Become a Published Author. We want to Read Your Book! Dorrance Publishing-Trusted by Authors Since 1920 Book manuscript submissions currently being reviewed. Comprehensive Services: Consultation, Production, Promotion and Distribution Call for Your Free Author’s Guide 1-877-626-2213 Portable Oxygen Concentrator May Be Covered by Medicare! Reclaim independence and mobility with the compact design and long-lasting battery of Inogen One. Free information kit! Call 888-609-2189 DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for

.. _________ .. (540)-999-4210

•Does not include cost of material. Expires 1/31/20. **All participants who attend an estimated 60-90-minute in-home product consultation will receive a $25 gift certificate. Retail value is $25. Offer sponsored by LeafGuard Holdings Inc. Limit one per household. Company procures, sells, and installs seamless gutter protection. This offer is valid for homeowners over 18 years of age. If married or involved with a life partner, both cohabiting persons must attend and complete presentation together. Participants must have a photo ID, be able to understand English, and be legally able to enter into a contract. The following persons are not eligible for this offer: employees of Company or affiliated companies or entities, their immediate family members, previous participants in a Company in-home consultation within the past 12 months and all current and former Company customers. Gift may not be extended, transferred, or substituted except that Company may substitute a gift of equal or greater value if it deems it necessary. Gift card will be mailed to the participant via first class United States Mail within 10 days of receipt of the promotion form. Not valid in conjunction with any other promotion or discount of any kind. Offer not sponsored or promoted by Amazon and is subject to change without notice prior to reservation Offer is subject to change without notice prior to reservation. Expires 1/31/20.

LeafGuard operates as LeafGuard of DC in Virginia under registration number VA Class A Lie. #2705116122, in Maryland under registration number MHIC Lie. #116693, and in DC under registration number DC Permanent #420219000010.

Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever! LeafFilter, the most advanced debris-blocking gutter protection. Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing for those who qualify. PLUS Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-855-402-0373 Two great new offers from AT&T Wireless! Ask how to get the Next Generation Samsung Galaxy S10e FREE. FREE iPhone with AT&T’s Buy one, Give One. While supplies last! CALL 1-866-565-8452 or www.freephonesnow.com//cadnet Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+.

Applying for Social Security Disability or Appealing a Denied Claim? Call Bill Gordon & Assoc., Social Security Disability Attorneys, 1-855-498-6323! FREE Consultations. Local Attorneys Nationwide [Mail: 2420 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward Co. FL (TX/ NM Bar.)]

House ad space

Attention all Homeowners in jeopardy of Foreclosure?

We can help stop your home from foreclosure. The Foreclosure Defense helpline can help save your home.

The Call is absolutely free. 1-855-516-6641.

HEAR AGAIN! Try our hearing aid for just $75 down and $50 per month! Call 800-426-4212 and mention 88272 for a risk free trial! FREE SHIPPING! Cross country Moving, Long distance Moving Company, out of state move $799 Long Distance Movers. Get Free quote on your Long distance move. 1-844-452-1706 Call Empire Today® to schedule a FREE in-home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 1-855404-2366 Get NFL Sunday Ticket FREE w/ DIRECTV Choice All-Included Package. $59.99/month for 12 months.

185 Channels PLUS Thousands of Shows/Movies On Demand. FREE Genie HD DVR Upgrade. Call 1-855-7811565 or satellitedealnow.com/cadnet DISH Network $59.99 For 190 Channels! Add High Speed Internet for ONLY $19.95/month. Call Today for $100 Gift Card! Best Value & Technology. FREE Installation. Call 1-855-837-9146

WANTED TO BUY Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

AIRLINE CAREERS Get FAA approved maintenance training at campuses coast to coast. Job placement assistance.

Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military friendly.

Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance

800-481-7894

18

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

Week of 1/20/20 - 1/26/20

PUZZLES

The Weekly Crossword

by Margie E. Burke

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ACROSS 1 Prepare, as tea 14 15 16 5 Work well 17 18 19 together 9 Run, as colors 20 21 22 14 One for the road 23 24 25 15 Animal featured in 2019's "Long 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Gone Wild" 16 Baby insect 35 36 37 38 17 Address every 39 40 41 42 four years 19 Gabriel, for one 43 45 46 44 20 Run to mom 48 49 50 47 about 21 Ring thing 51 52 53 54 23 Star Trek 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 android 25 Surfer's stop 63 64 65 26 Wound covering 66 67 68 29 Looks out for, maybe 69 70 71 31 Invitation letters 35 Innkeeper Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate 37 Resentment 39 Envelope abbr.

71 Give the eye 33 White Russian 54 Law enforce40 Software buyer, ingredient ment org. usually DOWN 34 Dull, as text 55 Altar spot 42 Big fuss 1 Angler's supply 36 Grassy meadow 56 Grain grinder 43 Of serfs and 2 Ancient letter 38 It may be framed 57 Antioxidant-rich manors 3 List-ending abbr. 41 Oracle berry 45 Locker room 4 Aspiring 44 Clear, as a 58 Pocket problem speeches 5 Snagglepuss is windshield 60 Apple part 47 Hunt and peck, one 46 Nimitz of WWII 61 Joint with a cap perhaps 6 Make a goof 49 Like some 62 Celeb 48 Prefix for "net" 7 Heroin, on the regions 65 O'Toole film, or "state" street 52 Wood-turning "___ of La 50 WWII milestone 8 Most healthy tool Mancha" 51 Sheet of ice 9 Dynamite time?

Answers to Last Week’s Crossword: 53 Pack of paper 10 Miner's light S E E M L A S T A C U R A 55 Undying flower 11 Thus H A V E O B E Y K A B O B 59 Butter portions 12 Roulette bet U S E R R O A R A R O S E 63 Embroidered 13 Chip's chum T E R M I N A T O R L A I D loop 18 ___ few rounds G A M E R E M O T E 64 Where Rosies (spar) A D L I B D A H L I A served during 22 Give a false L E A D E R B U I L D I N G WWII account of B E D C A R A M E L G E L 66 URL character 24 Sacked out A M E R I C A S F R A N C E 67 Anagram for 26 Mine tunnel A L I G H T A W O K E "lean" 27Week Small flock of 1/20/20 - R1/26/20 A V E N R A C E R 68 Kind of code 28 Enjoyed S A R I G A R A G E S A L E 69 High-society immensely P A I R O M I T I D I O T S I T E M U S S L I S L E group 30 Act volcanic E L S E E S P Y T I E I N 70 Budget item 32 Burn badly

SUDOKU

Edited by Margie E. Burke

Difficulty: Easy

3 9 2 6

4 7 8 4 7 5 9 2 9 1 1 2 4 9 3 6 1 4 5 3 5 7 1 4 Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate

HOW TO SOLVE:

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

Answers to Last Week’s Sudoku:

3 2 6 1 4 7 8 5 9

7 8 1 9 5 3 4 2 6

9 4 5 8 6 2 7 1 3

4 6 3 7 8 5 1 9 2

2 1 9 6 3 4 5 7 8

5 7 8 2 9 1 3 6 4

1 3 2 4 7 9 6 8 5

6 9 4 5 1 8 2 3 7

8 5 7 3 2 6 9 4 1

Weekly Tarotscope for Jan. 16: 2 Of Wands, 7 Of Pentacles

TAROTSCOPES

We are facing the future and Cara Cutro deciding which route to take. The figure in the 2 of Wands is looking forward with the world in his hand.

This indicates that we can be and do whatever it is that we choose. There is great potential available to us during this visioning for the future. If you are weighing options and choosing a direction, know that you are supported on whichever path you decide to embark upon. You can see that the figure in this card is on stable, secure, and elevated footing. There is a strong sense of assurity present at this time.

Coupled with the 7 of Pentacles, we know that our planning for the future will be best done after we’ve assessed the work we’ve done up until this point. Anytime this card shows up, it’s a good time to

ask the question, “Is this worth the investment?” This could be an investment of time or money. Any energy that you are putting forth needs to be evaluated as you make the decisions necessary to move forward into the future. There is also a message of patience here. Things are almost ripe for the picking in the 7 of Pentacles. The harvest is almost here. Assessment of how we could do things differently while we are waiting for this harvest is the best utilization of time. After the assessment we will know clearly the path to choose in the 2 of Wands.

Cara Cutro is a spirit centered teacher and life coach residing in Sperryville, VA. She is an herbalist, massage therapist, reiki master, intuitive counselor, tarot reader, and the owner of Abracadabra Massage & Wellness and the Wisdomkeepers School. For a full list of services or to setup an appointment with her or one of her team members, book online www. caracadabra.com or call 540-8787085.

CULPEPER TIMES Local News. Regional Reach.

Engage with Prospective Customers.

Grow Your Business.

E G

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Local News

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

19

Second Annual Mardi Gras Ball benefits SAFE Contributed report Following a very successful inaugural event in 2019, Friends of SAFE will stage the second annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The event will be held at The Culpeper Center, 137 S. Main St., Culpeper from 7-11 p.m., featuring music, a live & silent auction and culinary delights from the area’s best chefs in Culpeper & surrounding counties.

Proceeds from the event will help fund the continuing renovation & operation of a second shelter that was recently donated to SAFE, as well as help to support other ongoing programs.

Founded 39 years ago, SAFE provides programs that serve men, women, and children who are victims of domestic & sexual abuse in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock counties. It is the only agency providing shel-

ter for domestic & sexual violence victims in these five counties. All services are free and confidential to their clients. In FY19 SAFE assisted its clients by: Answering 660 Hotline calls on their toll-free 24 hour Hotline in FY19 Providing 3323 nights of safe, secure shelter to 82 clients in FY19 Assisting 146 survivors of domestic violence to navigate the judicial system

Providing 4633 hours of advocacy to assist 271 survivors of domestic & sexual violence Support for the Mardi Gras can be in the form of financial sponsorship of the event (see enclosed), the donation of a silent auction item and/or ticket sales. Tickets ($75 each, including a mask & 1 drink ticket) can be purchased online at Flavor on Main, Cameleer or Green Roost in Culpeper or online at www. safejourneys.org/events.

Find YOUR local weekly community paper at more than 300 locations throughout the region!

Visit insidenova.com/culpeper/locations for a full list of pickup locations!

MINUTEMAN MiniMall MiniMall

• • • Antiques Antiques • Crafts Crafts • Collectibles Collectibles • Trains Trains

Over Over 220 220 Vendors Vendors on on One One Floor!

Floor!

2020 EDITION

of CULPEPER

Virginia Living Magazine Winner for Virginia Living Magazine Winner for Antiques Malls in Central Virginia Antiques Malls in Central Virginia

FREE Parking • Air Conditioned Mall FREE Parking • Air Conditioned Mall Check Check our our Facebook Facebook page page for for upcoming upcoming events events facebook/comMinuteManMiniMall facebook/comMinuteManMiniMall 746 Germanna Hwy • Culpeper, VA 540-825-3133 746 Germanna Hwy • Culpeper, VA 540-825-3133 Open 7 Days a Week • Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 12-5 Open 7 Days a Week • Mon-Sat 9-6, Sun 12-5 Rt Rt 3, 3, one one block block west west 29 29 ByPass ByPass

Visit insidenova.com/culpeper/faces to find out where you can pick up your copy of Faces of Culpeper!

Now accepting request to be in the 2021 Faces of Culpeper.

Call 540-812-2282 for more information!

20

Culpeper Times • Jan. 16-22, 2020

Reach Your Customers in the Next Issue—Call 540.812.2282

Final days to get our 2019 window prices.

Our list prices will never be as low as they are right now. Call before our Jan. 31st price increase!

Call before January 31st to get 2019 prices!

PLUS

BUY 1 WINDOW OR PATIO DOOR, GET 1 WINDOW OR PATIO DOOR

50% OFF

1

PLUS

NO NO NO With manufacturing, labor and material costs on the rise, we’re forced to implement a 2020 price increase…but not before we give you one last chance to pay our 2019 prices. Why is winter one of the best times to replace your windows?

Money Payments Interest Down FOR 1 YEAR1

• You’ll avoid the price increase on January 31st!

• Our Winter Installation Method makes a cold weather installation painless. With one team inside and another outside, our installers work room-by-room to ensure your family and your home will be protected from the cold.

• Our Thermal Draft Detector Test helps identify your draftiest windows.

This means you’ll save money by only replacing the windows that will have the biggest impact on your home’s comfort. It’s most beneficial to conduct this test during the colder months.

Call for your Free Window and Patio Door Diagnosis

540-215-0900 1 Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors. Buy two windows and/or patio doors, get the second two windows and/or patio doors, of equal or lesser value, 50% off. Discount applied to lowest priced window and/or door products in purchase. Cannot be combined with other offers. To qualify for discount offer, initial contact for a free Window and Patio Door Diagnosis must be made and documented on or before 1/31/20 with the appointment then occurring no more than 10 days after the initial contact. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. No Finance Charges will be assessed if promo balance is paid in full in 12 months. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only, and all financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal

by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. VA CLASS-A2701010633. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2020 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2020 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.