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Head to the polls Corey Stewart was the guest speaker at the October meeting of the Founding Fathers Republican Women.

He is serving his fourth term as At-Large Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in Prince William County.

In December of last year, he was tapped to chair Republican nominee Donald Trump’s campaign in Virginia. He didn’t make it quite a year and was “fired” on October 10 for his decision to go ahead and support a protest outside the RNC office in Washington. He did that without the blessing of Trump organizers but in accordance with his principles. He told the group gathered that he was unhappy with established Republicans who weren’t supporting Trump.

“I went ahead and I got fired,” he said. “I’m over it now,” he added and then chuckled, “I didn’t realize I was joining the apprentice show.

Clearly Stewart worked very hard for his candidate. I remember that he came out early and strong in his support for Trump.

Aside from any damaged feelings, Stewart spent no time on sour grapes or bemoaning the consequences of his action.

He was quick to reaffirm his belief that America is in dire need of strong leadership.

“There is nothing more important than electing Donald Trump to be president of the United States.”

Stewart, who plans to run for governor, realizes that not everyone in his party wants change but he believes that “we have to change...we fell asleep at the switch and when we did that we lost strong support by working class people..when we lost that we lost elections.”

For Stewart, he’s never seen so much support among Republicans.

He’s looking up. He’s encouraged that the “party is alive” and regardless of the outcome, he is convinced that “this revolution is not dead.”

Some politicians definitely have a way of making you believe that all could be right with the world again.

This election has folks fired up like I’ve never witnessed. It’s gotten down and dirty but I believe the level of intensity only parallels people’s

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convictions. We are at a crossroad.

Stewart believes that his party is one of ideas and ideologies and, while not entirely united, doesn’t view disagreements as necessarily

divisive.

“I’m not so certain that division is a sign of weakness.”

Having said that, Stewart is loyal to his party’s candidate.

“When Donald won the nomination...when you put an ‘R’ after your name, you have an obligation to that party.”

Stewart has a lot of spirit and a gutsy, no nonsense approach to forging ahead.

At this writing, four Republicans will run for governor. All have voiced their support for Trump. Stewart will be up against Rob Wittman, Ed Gillespie and Frank Wagner. One of them will most likely face Democrat Ralph Northam, running solo at this point.

I am inspired by the engagement of those involved in the political process, even if at times flawed, to fix things, to make things right and that the greater good will prevail.

There is an awakening happening.

People are waking up, coming out, and supporting their candidate.

There’s tremendous interest in this election and that is energizing and a positive thing. It’s now estimated that perhaps 50 million have, or will, vote before November 8. Not sure about that precedent and how it affects the outcome but I wouldn’t want any of you to stay away because you feel that your vote doesn’t matter.

Take it personally. Be engaged.

Try not to be overly influenced by the political pundits, analysts, talk show hosts, polls, reports of voter fraud, national media bias and outspoken friends, family or co-workers.

We’re less than a week away and I would encourage all to vote.

It’s an honored privilege that we, as Americans, as members of a democracy, have a responsibility to exercise.

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Culpeper County is represented by several legislators at the state level. Several were on hand Tuesday afternoon to give an update on what’s brewing in Richmond and to answer questions posed by supervisors. Pictured (l-r) Del. Nick Freitas (R-30), Del. Michael Webert (R-18), and Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-24).

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Cell tower decision delayed In October, the planning commission recommended approval of an application from Community Wireless Structures (CWS) VII LLC to construct a 250 foot lattice telecommunications tower adjacent to Route 522 (Sperryville Pike) near the town of Boston.

The tower would be designed to accommodate the equipment and antennas of at least four wireless service providers (but could go as high as six) and would be located in a 50 foot by 100 foot compound surrounded by an eight foot high chain link fence. At the public hearing held by the planning commission, more than a dozen expressed their opinion.

For most, the benefits of Internet and cell phone coverage outweighed any impact the tower might have on the area. For others, the visual intrusion was unacceptable with a desire to look at other options.

During a closed session Tuesday afternoon, the board unanimously voted not to make a decision Tuesday evening but to give it back to the planning commission due to some legal clarifications.

Catalpa representative Sue Hansohn is hopeful that the requested application would come back to the board for their decision in December.

Director of Planning Sam McLearen said Wednesday afternoon that he was waiting to hear from the county attorney and that a specific date had not been set at this writing, however, he was looking to a special ➤ See County, Page 5

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➤ County, from Page 4 called meeting in November.

“It would include another public hearing,” he added.

We want pools and parks and hiking trails Culpeper Parks and Recreation has been working with PROS Consulting on the creation of a master plan looking forward five to 15 years.

Vice President Neelay Bhatt gave a presentation to the board with lots of data, demographics and statistics which will serve as information going forward but the message was clear from the 350 plus sampled residents who took the time to fill out a survey.

High on the list of wants and needs is aquatic facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, more biking and hiking trails, more neighborhood parks and more fitness and class offerings.

West Fairfax supervisor Gary Deal attended the initial community meeting held several months ago where a large percentage stood when asked about a community center.

Bhatt explained that most communities look to multipurpose facilities and fields that could encompass many activities. For instance, pickleball could be played on a basketball court or tennis court. Indoor pools could be housed in community centers where classes would also be offered. Fields could be used for soccer or lacrosse or football.

Bhatt also said that as the process continues they would be looking toward potential partnerships for any facility that is proposed. He shared with the board and audience about collaborations that he has seen throughout the country where, as an example, a hospital, school district, or local organization would partner with the county in providing a facility that would benefit many and the costs could be shared. Deal pointed to neighboring Fauquier County’s WARF (Warrenton Aquatic Recreation Facility) as a destination place for many Culpeper residents as more evidence that Culpeper needs to do the same. At the same time, it needs to be fiscally viable and something the county is able to support.

For now, PROS consulting will put together a final list of priorities as it helps shape what future recreational opportunities the county may wish to explore. Visit www.culpeperrecreation.com to see their progress.

There is always opportunity for input.

Pump and Haul Coming out of the Rules Committee,the board unanimously approved an additional 120-day suspension of consideration of any permanent pump and haul permits. At the same time, they approved recommending that staff be directed to develop a permanent pump and haul policy under which no additional entities will be added to the County’s existing General Permit.

“We can’t not hear a request,” said county administrator John Egertson, “but they will be handled on a case by case basis and not part of a general permit.”

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Sachs to retire Heading up the county’s economic development efforts for the past 15 years, Carl Sachs will retire on April 1, 2017. “We’ve got him for another five months,” said county administrator John Egertson adding that Sachs has had a 40-year career in economic development and during his time with Culpeper County has done an exemplary job bringing many new businesses to the county.

Legislators come to chat The state of Virginia is facing a budget shortfall but according to Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-24), they have a plan in place to absorb some of that in 2017. An original plan to increase salaries for state employees was backed out immediately. They are able to withdraw some $400 million from a rainy day fund if needed.

What that does is send a mixed message to localities, like Culpeper, who, based on the state’s initial recommendation to give salary increases for state employees, like teachers, went ahead and included that in their budgeting.

Hanger recognizes the problem that created. “We shouldn’t go down that road again,” he said.

“Local governments including Culpeper... hold the line on taxes and make those tough decisions.”

It was East Fairfax supervisor Steve Walker that stressed when things like that happen it puts additional burdens on the county to, on the one hand, adhere to state directives and then find that the state, for whatever reasons, isn’t able to follow through.

VDOT revenue sharing was another issue that supervisors hope will improve. While no one discounts the opportunities localities have to partner with VDOT for transportation projects and road improvements, the vagaries in the stipulations and dollar amounts that the state has often leaves counties either saving for years - in order to match a dollar amount for a large project - or going in for several smaller dollar projects that have a better chance of being accepted.

Legislation passed last year affecting proffers needs another look.

Supervisors would like to see that revised to allow greater flexibility in the process for determining impacts when considering development applications.

Legislators present agreed.

“I worry that everyone will just say ‘no’ and it will put developers in a hard position,” said Hanger. Del. Webert (R-18) has also seen abuse where counties have taken advantage expecting developers to do everything in order to build.

Middle ground is needed and the new law will certainly get another look moving forward.

Stevensburg representative Bill Chase wanted clarification on felons getting the right to vote.

Governor McAuliffe’s initial overall restoration of voting rights was overturned by the Virginia Supreme Court.

“Only the ones that the governor has signed...some 13,000...have their rights restored,” said Del. Freitas (R-30) adding that his personal feeling is that, in some instances, the process should be streamlined to allow a felon to vote. But, “did they repay the person that was victimized?” For Freitas, that is the critical piece.

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Crossfit of Culpeper hosts Crossfit games Crossfit of Culpeper is celebrating its one-year anniversary with the Crossfit of Culpeper games for members.

Members have the opportunity to take part in the three-tiered games Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“It’s a celebration of everybody’s year in fitness,” Crossfit of Culpeper owner Mike Duff said. “It’s three workouts throughout the day. Each one is timed and they are meant to test everyone’s physical fitness.”

Workouts will be hosted in the scaled or RX version, the person with the highest points total wins.

So far, 20 members have signed up for Saturday’s event.

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“These are meant to challenge people, it’s a test,” Duff said. “But at the end of the day, it’s not if they can finish or lift a weight, I want them to test themselves to prove to them what they’ve done. Everyone has a negative self impression, this is our way to help break people out of their shell.”

Since opening a year ago, Crossfit of Culpeper has grown to more than 60 members.

“Our growth pattern has been great,” Duff said. “We’ve set out to create a family environment for fitness and we’ve accomplished that.”

Getting people involved in physical fitness isn’t easy, Duff admits, but points to how a Crossfit gym is run differently helps attract members.

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gym,” Duff said. “It’s hard to explain to people that we are an allencompassing program for fitness that gets results. Results speak for themselves.”

Over the past year, he’s seen improvements from everyone in the gym - from men and women who can lift their own body weight to members who never a ran a mile in their life to now running multiple miles.

“Our program is designed a certain way, it’s designed allencompassing to get results,” Duff said. “Where it becomes individualized it’s because everyone is different, that’s where the scaling option comes in.”

In the past few months, Crossfit of Culpeper has also added jiu jitsu, a branch off of the program taught at its sister gym, Vanguard Gym of Manassas.

Jiu jitsu is hosted every Monday

and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and is open to any age range.

“It’s another fitness option we’re bringing,” Duff said. “The great thing about it is the basic goal is it’s a defense-based martial art. I’d recommend it for any man or woman who has a potential need to defend themselves.”

The gym will also start hosting a children’s tumbling class Nov. 12 with a four-month program ($49.99 a month with commitment) for 3-12 year olds.

“We’re extremely excited about it and it just fits into the fitness aspect of Crossfit,” Duff said.

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Rice Tire celebrates 60th anniversary What started as a gas station has grown into a family-owned 10-location tire superstore.

Rice Tire, based in

Frederick, Md., is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

Originally opened as a gas station in Frederick in 1929

by Donald B. Rice, a demand for high-quality tire service led the family to open Rice Tire in 1956. Donald began selling servicing tires for commercial vehicles and large construction equipment as the modern company began to take shape.

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Donald’s youngest son, Ken, took over in 1975 and his son-in-law Chris Chase is the current CEO and leads the management team.

Rice Tire serves retail and commercial customers through 10 locations and a retreading plant. The retreading plant, located in Winchester, has a manufacturing process the company has to follow before selling the refurbished tires.

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retreader,” said Kate Speelman, marketing coordinator for Rice Tire.

“Customers have their worn out tires on the rim and we put it through a process that puts new tread on the tire.”

Speelman said that retreading is normally done for fleet vehicles and retreaded tires are not considered used but have their own specification.

Speelman said that 90 percent of the business is commercial but the most successful retail store is the one in Culpeper, which opened in 2006.

Managed by David Ferlazzo, Rice Tire in Culpeper has 17 employees.

“I would say they are very customer service oriented which was instilled from the beginning,” Speelman said.

“It’s based on the personal relationships they have.”

Rice Tire in Culpeper is located at 18327 Brandy Road, Brandy Station and can be reached at 540-8253722.

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Area attorney nominated Marie E. Washington has been nominated to represent Disciplinary District 7, on the Virginia State Bar 2016-2017 Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee (JCEC).

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Red & Blue Santa Car Wash a huge success Good things can happen when you collaborate on a community project.

Held on Oct. 15, staff and volunteers from The Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department, Culpeper Police Departments and Culpeper Car Wash, washed and buffed cars to help raise funds for the The Blue & Red Santa project. In return the public donated everything from loose change to a single $1000 donation.

The event hosts, Tom Boyd and Steve Corbin, co owners of Culpeper Car Wash also donated a percentage

of car wash sales from the day. The total raised was $3000. Local radio station 103.1 WJMA & Classic Hits 95.3 & 105.5 Radio broadcasted live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m which really attracted the crowds. Local business owners Al Esh of The Ole Country Store and Bakery and Shawn Moss of Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ donated breakfast and lunch for the volunteers.

“It’s been an amazing day, my shoulders are barking, but we have raised money and awareness for our project”, said Tim Sisk of the Culpeper Police Department.

“Kudos to the Car Wash Team, a total success, I feel that this will become a hallmark community event” said Tom Boyd.

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Donations may be sent to Blue and Red Santa, P.O. Box 579, Culpeper, VA 22701 About the Blue and Red Santa Project Created to give back to the community that is served by the Culpeper Police Department and Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department. There are many families in our community that cannot provide gifts and clothing to family members at Christmas because of tough economic times.

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Culpeper County High School Winter Tryout schedules Boys Basketball Varsity - Nov. 7th and 8th from 10 a.m.-12 and 3-5 p.m., Nov. 9th from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

JV- Nov. 7th and 8th from 2-3:30 p.m. at CMS gym, Nov. 9th from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. in CMS gym Girls Basketball All levels- JV & Varsity - Nov. 7th - 9th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at CCHS gym Girls/ Boys Swim Nov. 8th - WARF (Warrenton Athletic Recreation Facility) pool time 8:30-9:30, Nov. 9th at CCHS 3:30- 5 p.m., Nov. 10th at WARF 8:30-9:30 Girls/ Boys Winter Track Nov. 9th- 11th 3:30- 4:45 on Track Wrestling Varsity /JV - Nov. 7th from 4-5 p.m.

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What’s Happening

11/3•11/9

FUNDRAISER • Support Parks and Rec project at Net-A-Buck event Saturday at Culpeper Sports Complex. Page 12

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CULPEPER NOVEMBER TURKEY SHOOT • The Jefferson Ruritan Club will be conducting its annual Turkey Shoot at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Rd., Jeffersonton (Rtes. 802 & 621, east of Rt. 229) every Fri., Sept. 23 through Nov. 25 beginning at 7 p.m. Now in its 29th year, this is the longest running Turkey Shoot in the area.

All proceeds go to scholarships, local public service organizations and charities. Thousands $$ worth of beef, turkey, ham and other food items will be awarded. Snack bar every night. Winchester 12-gauge steel #7 shot, is covered in target fees. Steel shot can be used safely in any gun with choke designated ‘modified’ or larger. For both safety and fair competition, other designations, or barrels tighter than 0.69”, may not be used. All barrels/ chokes gauged on site. Max 36inch barrel length; no scopes. For more info, call 937-4541.

TEAM JORDAN • Team jordan has kicked off their 2016 Annual Fundraising Raffle Sale.

This year’s grand prize is $5,000.

Only 200 tickets to be sold at $100. Drawing will be held Dec. 1 at Culpeper Police Department's Community Room, 740 Old Brandy Road. Food provided by Popeye's and served from 6 - 8 p.m. There will also be a Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes.

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CONGRESSMAN IN TOWN •

Dr. David Clark will discuss his work bringing home the remains of World War II and Vietnam veterans Nov. 10 in Fredericksburg.

All proceeds will be used for "Suicide Prevention & Survivor Support for Life." Currently collecting raffle and door prizes. If you would like to sell or purchase tickets this year or need more information, contact Chris Jenkins at 718-3030.

2016 WHITE HOUSE ORNAMENTS • The Culpeper

Women's Club has the 2016 White House Ornaments for sale. Proceeds are used to award scholarships to a graduate of both

Culpeper and Eastern View High School. To purchase an ornament for $23, call Karen Laski (540) 8257008 or Joan Fries (540)547-2545.

ART EXHIBIT • Arts and Culture Center honors national parks with exhibit featuring national landscapes. At 402 South Main Street. Artwork will be for sale.

Exhibit continues through Nov. 27.

Gallery open Saturdays from 10 - 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 - 4 p.m.

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Congressman Dave Brat (R-7) will be at The Depot around 4 p.m. near the “Love” sculpture for a short update on what’s happening in Congress. A reception will follow. The public is invited to greet Dave Brat at 4 p.m. at the park on Commerce St and again at the Republican Office at 210 N Main St. Contact Chuck Duncan at c.v.duncan@comcast.net

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What’s Happening from 11 a.m. - noon. Contact 540825-8691.

FARMERS MARKET • Fresh and local recipes and free samples. Join Family Nutrition Program Brenda Watkevich for apple and sweet potato casserole from 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. while supplies last. Contact Culpeper Renaissance at 540-825-4416.

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MARKET • Culpeper’s downtown farmers market open through Nov.

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NOV. 3

POLICE MEETING • Culpeper Police Department will host a public information meeting at the Roscoe Ford Building located at 740 Old Brandy Road (Police Department). Major Chris Settle will talk about proposed police department policies regarding body worn cameras. Starts at 7 p.m.

Contact Lt. Jeff Dodson at 540-8295526.

FILM • The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents Highlights from “The Johnny Cash Show” (ABC, 19691971). After the great success of his two live prison albums, “At Folsom Prison” and “At San Quentin,” the ABC television network approached country music icon Johnny Cash to host his own musical variety show. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Free, at the Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre located at 19053 Mt. Pony Road in Culpeper. No reservations required. For info, call 202-707-9994.

NOV. 4 HISTORY’S HAPPENINGS

• Prince Michel Winery in Leon, Virginia will host a wine tasting party on behalf of the Museum of Culpeper History from 5:308pm. Admission is free, and the event will consist of wine tastings of three specially labelled wines, finger foods, a live DJ, and a chance to win a craft brew dinner in your own home. The evening is sponsored

by Cintas. Wine tastings are free, and you may be purchase more by the glass or bottle during the event;

proceeds from these sales will go to the Museum – Prince Michel’s charity for the month of November.

Join your friends on Friday evening for fun, food and great libations! No reservations required; free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Museum at 540-8291749.

HORSE HAPPENING • Team Penning Cattle/Horse Practice Horse enthusiasts are invited to watch or ride in the family friendly team penning practices every Friday night (weather permitting) at Andora Farm. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. and runs start at 7 p.m.

No experience needed. Admission is free (No charge for the public to watch), and if you would like to ride it is $5 per run per rider. Located at 17275 Germanna Hwy in Culpeper.

For more information, Call (540)829-9555 and speak to Lisa.

NOV. 5 FUNDRAISER • County

Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers will host Fall Net-ABuck fundraiser at the Culpeper Sports Complex from 8 a.m. noon. Look for them at entrances with large butterfly nets asking drivers for a donation. This year the funds will go toward the building of an Inclusive Playground at the Sports Complex. Contact: John Barrett at 540-727-3444, Ext. 157.

DISCUSSION • “Living Among the Plain People,” a talk presented by Jane Shumway who spent two years in Lancaster, PA. Held at the Culpeper County Library at 271 Southgate Shopping Center

STEAM Ahead Saturday from 1-2 p.m. Sign up in advance. This monthly Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math program is for kids in 3rd-5th grade. This month we will be using the drawing code for the Library’s Ozobot robots. Contact 540-825-8691.

LIFESAVERS WALK • In

memory of Rusty Bowers and others who have lost their lives to suicide. 10 a.m. - noon at Yowell Meadow Park. Music, water, lunch. Auction items include a weekend stay in a cabin at Wilderness Presidential Resort.

Help support local prevention programs. Be involved in “Save Lives Together.” Donations appreciated. Make checks payable to RRCS/Rusty Bowers Fund, Attn: Alan Rasmussen, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper VA. 22701. Contact Alan Rasmussen at (434) 825-8913 or Brenda and Junior Bowers at (540) 825-4215.

LIFE AFTER LOSS • Novant

Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center is hosting Life after Loss, a support group for women who have lost a newborn or pregnancy. A licensed clinical social worker leads the group. Education and support are provided. Topics include: experience of loss, anatomy of grief, loss of role, challenges of mourning, adapting to loss, ritual and renewal.

Registration is recommended. For more information, please call Laura Nicholson at 540-829-8807. First Saturdays of each month from 2-3 p.m. Located at 501 Sunset Lane.

NOV. 6

POET’S WALK • Certified dementia practioner Diana Bright of Poet’s Walk presents “Understanding the behaviors of Alzheimer’s and other dementias” at 3 p.m. at the Culpeper County Library located at 271 Southgate Shopping Center. Phone 540-8258691.

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DEER PROCESSING CLASS

• Learn to process your deer from the field to the freezer. Bring your deer and process it at the class. Professional meat cutters teach you how to butcher. Venison prepared for lunch. Free of charge as advanced Hunter Education Training. Sponsored by Cedar Mountain Youth, Inc. Call (540) 5432070 for information.

CHURCH • Mountain View

Community Church's Sermon topic "Contagious Celebration.”

Join us at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Children's programs available for birth - 5th grade. Located at 16088 Rogers Road, behind Brusters Ice cream. Small groups also meet throughout the week. www.mountainviewcc.net 727-0297

NOV. 8

OPEN HOUSE • Wakefield Country Day School's Election Day Open House from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Visit classes, talk to teachers, meet the Director of Admissions, and learn more about our outstanding preschool through 12th grade college preparatory program.

Located in Flint Hill at 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy. To reserve a tour, please RSVP to Lisa Cieplak at 540-6358555 x227.

VOTE JESUS • On Election Day, Reformation Lutheran Church, 509 South Main Street, Culpeper will sponsor an "Open Door Day of Prayer." The church building will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. ALL are welcome to stop by for a time of prayer regarding the vote they will cast for the Presidential Candidate. We are to vote according to God's will and not our own. Phone the church at 540-825-1376.

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What’s Happening EVENTS FOR CULPEPER, FAUQUIER, MADISON, ORANGE AND RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTIES

FAUQUIER COUNTY NOV. 5 WALK/FUN RUN •

Summerduck Seven Mile Road Race and Two Mile Walk/Fun Run. Supporting Fisher House Foundation. Starts at 3 p.m.

Summerduck Baptist Church, 5354 Summerduck Rd. in Summerduck. $50 First Prize. PreRegister at Summerduck 7 on Facebook or RunSignUp.com Contact Steve Chalke at sjchalke@hughesnet.net for info

NOV. 11

CONCERT • Enjoy an evening with Missy Raines & The New Hip in the Listening Room at Drum & Strum located at 102 Main Street in Warrenton. Starts at 8 p.m. Missy Raines, bass virtuoso and 7-time International Bluegrass Music Association bass player of the year, is one of the most respected, popular, and trailblazing figures in bluegrass and Americana music today. Her dusky, emotive alto voice combined with her quartet, The New Hip provide grooves, that are rich, layered, and lush with guitar, mandolin, and percussion exploring the styles of jazz and folk. Tickets $18 advance, $20 door. Seating is limited, advance purchase recommended, children 12 and under admitted free with parent. For more information, contact Drum & Strum at 540.347.7484 or info@drumnstrum. com.

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Visit Rappahannock County, home to dozens of artists for their annual art tour Nov. 5-6. Pictured is a painting of Ginger Hill Farm by Kevin H Adams. of Sears Roebuck Company.

Inspired by his Jewish faith and the educator Booker T. Washington, Rosenwald joined forces with African-American communities to build over 5,300 schools during segregation. The Rosenwald Fund also furthered the higher education and careers of many African-Americans, including wellknown performers, artists, and writers. Scrabble School is one of four Rosenwald schools built in Rappahannock County. It currently houses the senior citizens center and exhibits on the school’s history.

Starts at 8 p.m. at The Theatre at Washington, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA. Tickets: $20 (1st student with adult is free) Postfilm Q&A with Rosenwald scholar Stephanie Deutsch. Co-hosted by RAAC, the Rappahannock Historical Society, and Scrabble School Preservation Foundation. Proceeds benefit SSPF. For more information about showtime: www.raac.org For information about the film: www. rosenwaldfilm.org

RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY NOV. 5 NOV. 4 FILM • Rosenwald (The

Remarkable Story of a Jewish Partnership with AfricanAmerican Communities). Julius Rosenwald never finished high school, yet became the President

MIDDLE STREET GALLERY REOPENS • The members

of Middle Street Gallery, of Sperryville, Va., are pleased to announce the gallery’s reopening.

It will occupy three rooms above the Before & After espresso bar

and wine cafe at 31 Main St. in Sperryville. The non-profit artists cooperative closed earlier this year when the facility it shared with River District Arts went on the market.

It will celebrate its renaissance with a special art show called “New Beginning.” Our autumn hours are Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Contact Gary Anthes at anthesgary@gmail.com

NOV. 5-6

ART TOUR • 12TH Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tour the studios and galleries of more than 80 participating artists. Self-guided tour begins at The Washington School located at 567 Mount Salem Avenue in Washington, VA. $10 per person admission. Visit www.raac.org.

NOV. 11

VETERAN’S DAY • Free Veteran's Day Program presented by the Rappahannock County High School Concert Band. Guest speaker is RCHS graduate, Michael Del Grosso, Captain, USMC (ret.).

To honor a veteran with a flag in front of the school, contact Jason Guira (540) 227-0745 x3433.

NOV. 13

CONCERT • Pianist Audrey Andrist returns to the Theatre at Washington, Virginia for an afternoon of romantic masterpieces by Schumann and Debussy, and jazz-inspired American music, including Gershwin’s Three Preludes. Starts at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for youth under 18.

For reservations visit LittleWashingtonTheatre.com or email info@LittleWashingtonTheatre. com. Theatre at Washington, VA, 291 Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747. (540) 675-1253

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SHENANDOAH PROGRAM • One billion plus years of geologic history in the Shenandoah Valley - in 55 minutes. Learn about ecosystems past and present in this beautiful part of Virginia.

Presented by geologist and master naturalist Laure Wallace at Blandy Experimental Farm Library from 7-8:30 p.m. FOSA members $10, nonmembers $12. Contact Steve Carroll at 540-837-1758, Ext. 287. .

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HOME & GARDEN

The monarchs of Death Valley When I joined my brother, Dana, and his wife, Joyce, in Death Valley National Park on Oct. 6 for a five-day camping trip, it was hot. Of course, I expected our campsite, at Furnace Creek — on the valley floor, almost 300 feet below sea level — to be hot . . . but not that hot.

Dana and Joyce had set up camp

in a grove of athel tamarisk, trees that have pine-like needles and rough, deeply grooved bark. Their blossoms there had gone to seed — tiny white ones, which combined with fallen needles to make a thick carpet beneath the trees.

Joyce said she and Dana had expected temps to be in the low 80s.

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In researching the park, I found that Furnace Creek is famous for being not only one of the lowest points in the park but also, true to its name, the hottest recorded spot on Earth (129.2 degrees F.; see sidebar).

Knowing that, I had checked the temperature records for that area before I went and found that it could get up to the upper 90s early in October some years, and I guess this was one of those years.

It was already that hot when I arrived, and the day before I left, the official high reached 105 degrees. A windstorm that came through the day before that day was no help. The storm was apparently what was left of a Pacific storm after it dropped its precipitation in the mountains surrounding us. We could see the rain hitting the mountains, but it evaporated before it got to the valley floor.

When it’s that hot, wind does not so much cool you off as scour you, especially after it picks up sand,

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seeds from the tamarisk surrounding the site, and other debris. All of this got into everything, some of it hitching a ride back to Virginia in my suitcase.

Yeah, I know what you are thinking: “but it’s a dry heat.” That got to be a joke between my brother and me the whole time I was there.

As we had both learned from our experiences in super-dry climates, the lack of humidity presents its own issues, especially for me, accustomed to the sauna that Virginia can be, and for Dana and Joyce, who live in a temperate rain forest in Alaska.

Hovering around 10 percent humidity, the air at Death Valley seemed to suck every drop of moisture from our systems, especially when we were in the sun. It cooled off a bit at night but was still dry, and my usual post-nasal drip turned into cement then, morphing me — and apparently a lot of others in the campground, from what I heard in my nightly visits to the restroom — into world-class snorers.

Weather aside, what really surprised me when I arrived at Death Valley was that the first animal I saw was not a tarantula, a ➤ See Valley, Page 15

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➤ Valley, from Page 14 sidewinder, roadrunner or scorpion (all of which are endemic there and I would have loved to see) but rather a monarch butterfly. As I mentioned in a previous column, migrating monarchs seemed to be showing up in a lot of places in Rappahannock before I left — but they were the last thing I expected to see at Death Valley.

The ranger I talked with there about the monarchs said the butterfly likely was blown in by a windstorm that had hit a couple of days before I arrived. The thing is, my brother said that they’d seen a monarch every day they were there, hanging around the tamarisks surrounding the campsite. We saw up to three monarchs at a time while I was there. So, were these butterflies truly accidental visitors?

In doing some research once I got home, I found an interesting piece about monarchs in California, on the website Learn About Butterflies, that made me think that the butterflies could have been blown off course, but perhaps not on their way to Mexico: “It is little known that these amazing butterflies also regularly overwinter in small numbers in arid desert locations such as Saline Valley in California — a moon-crater shaped valley about midway between Mount Whitney and Death Valley in the Mojave Desert. Monarchs regularly survive the winter there despite the very low daytime humidity (5-25 percent), scant winter rainfall and the fact the only evergreen vegetation in mid and late winter are bushes such as tamarisk, mulefat and creosote. One problem with the Saline Valley habitats however is that once every five years or so, overnight temperatures drop several degrees below zero, and freeze most or all of the Monarchs.”

Mulefat (Baccharis salicifolia) and creosote bush (Larrea tridentatey) are native to Death Valley. I noticed creosote almost everywhere we went, depending on the local environmental conditions and

Death Valley: How hot is it?

The location of the highest temperatures in the world, both air and ground surface, is hotly debated, so to speak, among meteorologists and others interested in weather, or in world records. Weather historian Christopher C. Burt, writing for Weather Underground, proposed that the highest reliably recorded air temperature on Earth is at Death Valley, 129.2 degrees (F.), recorded on June 20, 2013. A temperature of 129.0 degrees was recorded another four times: July 20, 1960; July 18, 1998; July 20, 2005 and July 7, 2007.

HOME & GARDEN elevation, which runs from the low point at Furnace Creek to 11,000 feet above sea level. I can’t say the same about mulefat, since I hadn’t heard of it until I did my research.

Tamarisk, a plant genus (Tamarix) with more than 50 species, was introduced into the United States early in the 19th century, and “by 1913, it had invaded the California desert,” according to the park’s website.

It was planted in Death Valley “by pioneers, the CCC, and even by the National Park Service during its early tenure of this park.”

The monarchs in our campground flew too high and fast among the tamarisk trees for me to photograph.

I couldn’t figure out why they were hanging around these trees, since their blossoms had gone to seed there and most had fallen, or been blown, off. From my research, I learned that athel tamarisk can bloom through November in Death Valley, and I did find some still blooming in an

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adjoining campground that had not yet opened for the fall season.

However, I only saw bees nectaring on those, so I settled for photos of them and wondered if the butterflies were looking for an overwintering spot instead, like their well-known one among the fir trees in the highlands of Mexico.

Although seeing monarchs was not such a thrill after seeing so many just before I left home, I did have the pleasure during my trip to Death Valley of encountering another species I’ve longed to see most of my life. Look for more about that and other highlights in an upcoming column. © 2016 Pam Owen Pam Owen is a writer, editor, photographer and passionate nature conservationist living in Rappahannock County in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. You may reach her at nighthawkcomm@gmail. com.

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What the presidential election is really about

To say I’m enjoying this presidential race would be an BLAINE PARDOE understatement.

In a political climate where many Americans are shaking their heads in mock disbelief, I’m openly and enthusiastically embracing this chaos. Why? Because this is the most important political decision we have faced in decades. It’s about the American direction of the next four years in a world of chaos and turmoil. More people than ever are engaged in political conversation.

People passionately waste many hours on Facebook attempting to ignorantly sway people’s opinions… despite the fact that this has yet to happen. Both candidates have stirred anger, frustration, and passion. The process is exciting, frightening, and invigorating.

For years members of both political parties have said that the Republican Party needed to change.

It turns out, you can’t just write a blank check like that when you ask for change. Starting with Eric Cantor’s triumphant fall from power, the stage was set for a Donald Trump to step into the void and give many Republicans a voice they had long felt had been ignored by their leadership.

The rise of Bernie Sanders shows that the Democrats time for turmoil is looming on the horizon…sooner than they care to acknowledge.

The campaigns have laid bare

the gory and grotesque details of how political sausage is made. We have come to understand that our press is far from unbiased, that they are attempting to manipulate the entire political process. Thanks to Wikileaks, we have seen the disgusting behavior that seems to hold the American voter in contempt.

From the hiring of trouble makers at Trump rallies to manipulating the polls, we have been confirmed what we always suspected about our political leaders.

I won’t try and sway your vote.

What I will do is cut through the chaff and lay out the things you really need to consider about these candidates. In many respects, the issues are actually pretty simple.

All of the sleight-of-hand about Russia trying to influence our election or women claiming to be groped is just deliberate distractions designed to mislead us all from the real issues.

On jobs. Mr. Trump wants to trash NAFTA and other treaties and level tariffs against Mexico and other countries importing so that it eventually drives companies to bring those jobs back to the United States. Mrs. Clinton wants to keep our treaties in place and maintain the status quo. Trump’s plan will, on the short term, likely raise prices on many products for consumers but long term will compel companies to bring jobs back to the U.S. Mrs. Clinton’s plan ensures that the low priced stuff you buy stays that way.

On immigration. Donald Trump wants to secure the border with a wall and deport those who are here illegally. He also wants to deeply vet

Syrian refugees. Mrs. Clinton wants more open borders, amnesty and more Syrian refugees.

On health care. Mrs. Clinton wants to shore up Obamacare and fix the glaring issues. Mr. Trump want to toss it out and replace it with more of a market competition.

On foreign policy. Mrs. Clinton wants to maintain our role in NATO and our other international relationships. Mr. Trump feels the United States is footing the bill for NATO and with other countries defense and is willing to press for changes so that our contribution is more appropriate.

On experience. Mrs. Clinton has been involved with politics for years, she is the epitome of a Washington insider with all that implies. Mr. Trump has been on the political stage for over a year now but is a successful businessman. It is clear he is not a true politician.

On the role of government in your life.

Mrs. Clinton maintains that the federal government’s influence in your life needs to be substantial and ever-present.

Mr. Trump believes in a smaller federal government and focuses more on state governments and private industry.

On blunders. Mr. Trump has said some things over a decade ago about women that cannot be ignored and are grossly inappropriate. Mrs. Clinton has declared that many of the voters that chose Trump as the Republican candidate were a “basket of deplorables” and were “beyond redemption.” Neither holds the moral high-ground here and both have

apologized.

Is Washington D.C. broken? Is it salvageable? This is the essence of what this campaign is about.

Congress’s approval ratings for both parties are in the toilet. What we’ve seen in this campaign is that politics is a disgusting and despicable career field where people’s livelihoods are destroyed for personal gain.

Ultimately, what we all have to ask ourselves is this – is Washington D.C. and our current government infrastructure hopelessly broken?

Does our government need an enema? (figuratively – but in many cases, I’m open to a literal interpretation) If you believe that our current government needs outside help to be changed and fixed – then Mr. Trump is your candidate. If you believe that Washington DC is working just fine or can only be fixed by someone that is part of the system, then Mrs. Clinton is the clear choice.

I have heard numerous people on both sides of the political aisle talk about candidates not being qualified. Our founding fathers set few qualifications to be President – and with good reason. They did so, so that the American people would determine whether a candidate is qualified for the office with their vote – not the media, and certainly not withering old politicians bent on protecting their phony-baloney jobs.

I will exercise my right to vote.

Will you?

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graduated high school at 16, and attended William and Mary law school. As a lawyer she has spent years representing the interests of the average person and small businesses.

She will continue that effort as a member of Congress. As a business

owner, she has met a payroll. Her Republican opponent has never met a payroll.

Her opponent is so out of place as the tea party advocate in Congress, he spent most of his time fighting, not the Administration, but his

Party's leadership. Rein in gridlock by electing someone with experience with the issues and the self-confidence to honor and work with others.

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As president of the Founding Fathers Republican Women (FFRW) of Culpeper, I affirm that the FFRW Executive Board is unanimous in its support of Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump and Vice Presidential Nominee Mike Pence.

During the course of the campaign, with all its twists and turns, our support has only become stronger, and we are all working hard for the Trump/Pence ticket.

If the Clintons are back in the White House, the Supreme Court will be dominated by justices who will not uphold many of our rights -- such as free speech and the right to bear arms -- guaranteed by the Constitution.

A Clinton administration will mean: preservation and expansion

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Mr. Brat goes to Washington

In 1939, Jimmy Stewart took America by storm in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. In that popular, classic movie, Smith stood up for what was right, in the face of great opposition from the power brokers of the day, and he won. We have a man like that today, Congressman Dave Brat.

The principles Brat stands for include protecting America and our values, producing budget bills that cut taxes to increase middle class wages and reduce national debt for future generations, getting the federal government out of the way of small businesses, and protecting Medicare and Social Security for our senior citizens who toiled long and hard to make America great.

Our founding fathers - Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison (all from Virginia by the way), stood for the importance of the Constitution, equal treatment under the law for all people, fiscal restraint, and free-market principles. These are principles Dave Brat ran on in 2014,

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Vote for Trump

I’d like to respond to letters against Trump with Friday’s announcement and letter to Congress by FBI Director James Comey. He was reopening Hillary’s investigation after finding 650,000 more emails on Hillary’s close aide Huma Abedin’s estranged husband’s computer they both used.

This will take time and could cause a Constitutional crisis if Hillary is elected.

Vote Trump to save our small businesses by reducing taxes from 35 percent to 15 percent, take care of our vets, replace Obamacare, strengthen our military, appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges based on the Constitution.

Trump, as a successful businessman,

VIEWS of Obamacare; higher taxes; higher energy costs; open borders; an underfunded military; more regulation by unelected executive agencies; a stagnant economy; increased deficits; reduced respect for the rule of law; and increased concentration of power at the federal level. The pattern of corruption that we have seen from the Clintons over a period of 30 years will become even more entrenched and widespread at the highest levels of government.

Donald Trump’s contract with America promises to reverse the trends listed above and restore a government that is of, by, and for the people.

His is a message of hope that things can change for the better, even for those trapped in areas of high crime, unemployment, poverty and failing schools. His is a message and has kept at the forefront of his time in Washington as our 7th District representative. He has never wavered, which speaks of a man focused on what is best for our country, not on special interests. Brat is more interested representing the 7th District than in pleasing government agencies and big corporations. For that, he is to commended. Dave Brat wants to move America in the right direction, just as Henry, Madison, and others did in the early days of our republic.

Like our founders, he wants to keep tax burdens from becoming overwhelming for our families and businesses.

Conservative free-market principles, which Brat stands for as the only PhD economist in the U.S. Congress, are principles which have helped keep America strong. Bigger government is not the solution. We need to work to restore America’s greatness and ensure that the American dream of liberty, security, and economic opportunity remain alive for future generations. Dave Brat will continue to focus on these ideals when he returns to Congress.

It's time to fight back on will get rid of our $19 trillion debt.

He will surround himself with the best advisors to restore our country’s greatest once again!

We cannot afford four more years of Obama policies No wonder we’re so much in debt; we paid Iran $1.7 billion cash to release 10 hostages; you have Obama flying all over the country campaigning for Mrs. Clinton.

With Trump we hope to “drain the swamp of Washington,!” especially Clinton corruption.

The Clinton Foundation received millions of dollars, paying Bill millions in salary, and had 91 percent expenses, only 9 percent helping children around the world (see Fox News Sunday, Oct. 30).

Hillary lied about having more than one server (they took a hammer to

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of fair and equal justice under the law, inalienable God-given rights, realization of our full potential as individuals and as a nation, and faithfulness to our founding principles.

That message should appeal to women as well as men, Democrats and Independents as well as Republicans.

If elected, can he do all that he wants to do in four years? Probably not.

The world and our institutions are too complex, but, to us, his vision for this nation—which is consistent with that of the Republican platform--is far superior to that of Hillary Clinton.

Not voting or voting for a third-party candidate is essentially a vote for the status quo..

Barbara Kile President FFRW Executive Board Culpeper government overreach, IRS intrusion, and national security weakness (to mention just three). Dave Brat will continue to do that. He listens to the people of the 7th District, and hears what we say in monthly visits throughout the District. He will continue to work for what should be right in Washington, just as Henry, Jefferson, and Madison did when America was a new nation. We should never lose that vision. Brat hasn't.

That's why we need to send him back to Congress. He wants to help keep this nation focused on individual liberty and principled solutions to our problems, not on big government and special interests.

Rep. Brat wants to work to find solutions to the big issues that matter to all of us. As I've written before, he's a true conservative, putting principles ahead of self-serving interests. History may very well record Dave Brat as an example of what Stewart portrayed in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington - a man standing on principle, not on popularity..

Robert N. Dutton Henrico other units). She lied about having no classified emails on the private servers, etc. Public thought FBI Director Comey would charge her in July.

If deliberate intent, he could have charged her with a felony, making her ineligible to hold public office.

Interesting that Bill Clinton met with Department of Justice head Loretta Lynch on tarmac on his plane for 39 minutes just before decision was made.

Also, deputy FBI director should have recused himself from the case when our governor Terry McAuliffe gave his wife $375,000 to run for state senate. (She lost but governor is a close friend to Clintons).

Cathy Lou Smith Culpeper

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Fundraiser supports efforts of local organizations Wade Schick of Chrysler of Culpeper hosted a Car Show, Oct. 2, for the Rappahannock Region Mopar Club. This annual event was a fundraiser for the Fisher House Foundation and Hospice of the Piedmont.

Each organization was presented with a check for almost $1800 from the show proceeds.

Fred Davis, Chuck Shotwell and Lou Realmuto from Cruisin For Heroes accepted the check on behalf of Fisher House and Shannon Gearing accepted the check on behalf of Hospice of the Piedmont.

Joseph Schick, representing Chrysler of Culpeper and Pat Kelly representing the Rappahannock Region Mopar Club presented the checks to each organization at the dealership.

This is another example of the local support that the Culpeper business community gives to various charities and organizations.

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Letting gravity do its thing ➤ Piedmont Downhill Corporate Challenge raises $8,000 for Gravity Challenge

By Jeff Say

CULPEPER TIMES STAFF WRITER

It was two days before Halloween, so no one should have been surprised to see Snoopy flying by on his doghouse, trying to take out the Red Baron.

However, this wasn’t a Peanuts special - but a special Soap Box Derby car piloted by Young, Hyde & Barbour at the second annual Piedmont Corporate Downhill Challenge.

Eight teams participated in the corporate challenge this year, raising $8,000 for the Piedmont Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Challenge held in the spring. That money will help put eight cars in local elementary schools, said Piedmont Soap Box Derby executive director Frankie Gilmore.

With six elementary schools receiving eight cars, the vehicles will be handed out on a first come, first served basis. Sycamore Park Elementary School has already requested two cars.

The Gravity Challenge is important, Gilmore said, because it helps students in Culpeper County Public Schools learn through having fun with the derby and it engages students.

“We definitely have lots of racers that have gone over from gravity racing to local,” Gilmore said.

Last year’s Gravity Challenge brought in 34 teams from all over the state, including 14 from Culpeper.

“What gravity racing does is it engages these kids, it sinks in so they can apply the physical science, technology, engineering and math,” Gilmore said. “It teaches them everything from how to use tools to problem solving. They have to critically think how to align this to make it work.”

Gilmore pointed to the success story that is this year’s World Champion Joey Kratochvil.

A couple of years ago, Kratochvil struggled to get his car to win.

It wasn’t until he attended a Soap Box Derby summer camp that everything clicked.

“All of a sudden we saw the light come on,” Gilmore said. “He literally looked at me and said, ‘oh, that

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Brooke Heflin, driving for CFC Farm & Home Center, prepares to race Mariam Virag, of Nicholas & Jones, Saturday during the second annual Piedmont Downhill Corporate Challenge at Paul Bates Raceway. makes sense.’ We had a rally after that and he won three out of four races. And now he’s won the World Championship.”

It’s not just the kids that have fun at Soap Box Derby, it’s the corporate teams that participate as well.

Just look at the team from Yount, Hyde & Barbour.

Decked out in a leather jacket and flying helmet, Kirstine Connors looked the part of a World War 1 flying ace as she piloted the Snoopy mobile Saturday.

“For us it was more about the activities leading up to the event, we did it for team building and it was fun to have everyone in the office involved in the process,” Connors said.

“We need to do everything we can to support STEM in the schools and getting the kids involved in these activities.”

Gilmore laughed about the wild creations teams came up with over the weekend.

Piedmont Downhill Corporate Challenge results 1. SWIFT 2. Cintas 3. CFC 4. Nicholas & Jones 5. Brown Harris Wealth Management 6. Cedar Mountain Stone/ Chemung Contracting 7. Edward Jones - Cindy Ricketts 8. Yount Hyde & Barbour

In addition to Snoopy’s doghouse, there was a Caterpillar tractor, a “corn-powered” CFC Farm & Home Center car and the number crunching Nicholas & Jones vehicle.

“They are becoming a kid again,” Gilmore said. “The other aspect we see that is priceless is that these people forget that the other person has life outside of work. When we have an atmosphere like this, they get to see the other side of that person.”

For Cedar Mountain Stone/Chemung Contracting owner Ed Dalrymple, the opportunity to support STEM learning in schools was important to his team.

“It helps to understand the principles of what makes things turn and the regiment of how to to put things together,” Dalrymple said of STEM. “While we want leaders we also need people who work well together as a team, and that’s what today teaches.”

Karen McGowan, of CFC Farm & Home Center, drove in last year’s race but handed the reigns over to

Brooke Heflin and Ned Mulford this season.

“We didn’t know last year we could modify the car at all and we finished next to last,” McGowan said.

Heflin laughed as she talked about going down the hill for the first time.

“It’s entertaining and fun, it’s kind of a check off my bucket list,” Heflin said. “It’s different because we can joke around, it’s just a fun team building activity.”

SWIFT won on Saturday, defeating the Cintas team twice en route to bragging rights.

“It’s been a good day,” Brandon Trexler of SWIFT said. “While we do work a lot together, we don’t get a lot of time outside of business to interact. This has been real fun.”

As the crowd cheered as the racers sped down the hill, it was evident they were having fun as well.

“I think that the fact that Culpeper can put together things like this says a lot about Culpeper,” Dalrymple said.

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