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here’s a new detective in town, and his name is Richard Kniatt.

If you’ve ever watched “Law & Order” or the show “CSI” on TV you might feel like you have a pretty good grasp of the life of a detective. And Kniatt, the Warrenton Police Department’s newest detective, said there are some similarities but also pretty big differences.

“On the TV, [detectives] go out and interview people, and they're collecting different pieces of evidence, but the process is not as fast as people think,” he said. “You would think if you send off fingerprints you're going to get them back quickly. That's not the case. It could take weeks to months to get them back.”

But there are aspects of the job that do live up to people’s expectations about what it’s like to step into a detective’s shoes, such as protecting the innocent.

“There was a call where there was a car that we stopped that had an intoxicated driver, and in the back were these two little babies, no older than three, just sitting there,” he said. “And you just look at them, and realize that what you just did potentially saved their life… it humbles you.”

And you may think that because Kniatt is only 27 years old his goal was always to become a detective. But that’s not the case.

Growing up in Falls Church, Kniatt said when he was in high school initially his dream was to play professional baseball.

“Because I always thought that that would be where I would end up, playing some sort of professional baseball, whether it was minor leagues or independent or what have you,” he said.

But following a major injury while in high school, Kniatt noted he began to re-evaluate his life goals and decided there were other things he could do outside of professional sports that would not only have a positive impact on his life but those around him.

“And then right around that time, when I got into college, I started really thinking about

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coaching and law enforcement…thinking about what I can do to, you know, feel like I'm benefiting society in some way,” Kniatt said.

Kniatt played baseball at Marymount University in Arlington and was seriously considering becoming a coach. But halfway through his college career he was given an opportunity interning for the Charlottesville Police Department in their forensic unit which changed the course of his life.

“It was sort of like what you would imagine on CSI or something where they would go in and rebuild crime scenes,” he said.

Coaching was still in the back of Kniatt’s mind, but because of his experience working in law enforcement he decided it was worth giving the profession a serious shot.

But the Charlottesville Police Department turned him down for a job, and for the next six months Kniatt thought about going back to coaching until one night he had an epiphany.

“And I just remember having conversations [with my teammates] after our baseball games… sitting at McDonald's at two o'clock in the morning, just talking about life and whatnot, and how I just always felt like I still wasn't fulfilling what I felt like I needed to do,” he said. “There was still a piece of me that I wasn't giving to people or society or… doing something bigger than myself…”

It was at that moment that Kniatt said he began applying to departments all over the state and the country. He mostly applied to smaller police departments, like the Warrenton Police Department, because he wanted to be “more than just a badge number” and to feel connected to the community he was serving.

“It took a while, and I actually just started growing discouraged because I wasn't getting answers back,” Kniatt said. He moved to El Paso, Texas, but hadn’t been there more than a month before he got the call from the Warrenton police offering him an interview.

Several round trip tickets later, Kniatt was offered the job and started the police

academy in the fall of 2018.

“And this has been my home ever since,” he said.

After graduating from the academy in 2019, Kniatt started his field training and a year later was promoted to field training officer in charge of training new recruits.

“And that was something I've always wanted to do,” he said. “It goes back to coaching and teaching and being able to give my advice, philosophies, and training to new people coming in. It was an exciting opportunity.”

Another year passed and Kniatt was again promoted to the rank of corporal and a year after that, detective.

“I've gotten a lot of good opportunities very quickly,” he said.

While on the force, Kniatt said it has become his second family. He even met his current wife on his first day on the job.

“I was doing a ride along getting a tour of the town right before I was able to start… I went up to the courthouse, they're introducing me to some of the staff up there. And the guy I was riding with, he said…’We got somebody we want to introduce you to.’ We got married a year and a half later.” Kniatt said. He and his wife, who currently works for a Warrenton attorney’s office, now live in Culpeper with their daughter.

Outside of work, Kniatt said he loves spending time with his family, watching baseball, fishing, and hanging out with friends – noting he’s able to do a lot of these things because he works for a smaller department.

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ok Klaus Computer Care is celebrating its 20th year of being open in Warrenton, and Klaus Fuechsel has plenty to celebrate. In addition to a long tradition of providing solid services to local individuals and businesses, Klaus has also battled and beaten more than a few personal challenges.

Klaus was born in Berlin in 1960.

Initially he studied physics but shifted to math and computer science as a focus in college. He moved with his wife of 14 years at the time, Virginia (as well as their three daughters) to the U.S. in 1999 to work on a project for Siemens after extensive training, college work, and experience in Germany and around the world. Programming had become his passion and he worked extensively for Siemens in that capacity. After spending two years in New Jersey on the work that he came to do, the project ended and he was left to look for new work in a post-9/11 economy.

Choosing to move to Warrenton where his wife’s parents resided, he thought that finding work with his skilled background wouldn’t be a problem. However, the requirements of the government and government contractors proved otherwise. Given his citizenship status in 2001, it proved challenging to find a job.

Instead of being thwarted by those obstacles, Klaus took to entrepreneurship and started his own business.

Repairing computers, removing viruses, recovering data, and providing various other services became the backbone of his new company. While the location of his business changed over the years from sometimes having a storefront to other times being home-based, his commitment to helping the community remained unwavered.

While the pandemic affected everyone in various ways, it particularly affected Klaus’s business. It was challenging to go to people’s homes or businesses but

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those who wanted services also felt challenged to visit a spot for service. At the same time, Klaus began his own unexpected personal journey.

In autumn of 2020, Klaus suffered a seizure which landed him in the hospital. Shortly thereafter he was diagnosed with brain cancer. In November of 2020 he underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.

Since then, Klaus has continued to work but is also now utilizing breakthrough technology to combat the cancer in his brain. The Optune, a cap that he wears at all times, creates a magnetic field that is intended to hinder the DNA from multiplying.

At 62, Klaus says that there are few side effects and that he remains positive. While he is not working quite as much, he says he has a good team that he can advise as they do house calls. His wife does much of the business side while he has several people on the team to provide service.

When not focused on business, Klaus loves Warrenton and what it has to offer.

“There are nice places to get good food, and go to the park,” he says.

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He also enjoys walking around town and on the trails, going to the dog park, and catching Pokemon on Pokemon Go. Klaus has also enjoyed giving back to the community.

He has taught locally and also donated laptops to schools.

There have also been internship opportunities available at his company and he has hoped to give those interns a head start and help them reach the next level.

While Klaus has given back to the community in terms of his business and philanthropy in regards to technology, he’s also reflective on his own journey through technology as a career and now a means of survival in terms of his health.

“I’m thankful for technology,” says Klaus. “Maybe the technology is paying me back by keeping me alive.”

Klaus is also grateful for the fact that his business is still up and running after 20 years. While he acknowledges he didn’t have a background in business, it is his hard work that kept it running.

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Warrenton Lifestyle would like to recognize all Fauquier County graduates for their accomplishments as well as the parents, families, and teachers who did so much to help them along the way. And while the graduates featured here are certainly not all of those in Fauquier County, we wish every single solitary member of the Class of 2022 the best of luck in all their future endeavors. Here’s to a bright future for all!

Elizabeth “Lily” Paccassi WARRENTON

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MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI / PHD CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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Soon, I was growing a bunch of vegetables. I was putting photos online and felt like I was annoying my friends, so I decided to start a Facebook group instead,” he said, and the Northern Virginia Gardening Community Facebook Group was born. That was in 2016.

The goal of the group is to bring folks together from the Northern Virginia region who enjoy horticulture, and would like to discuss issues and share photos of their gardens with others. On the page, they encourage all members to share preferred methods of gardening, special tips, or even start a discussion about trying new techniques.

The demographics of the group are Northern Virginia, DC, and some people from Southern Virginia, too. The people in the group are of all different skill levels on the gardening spectrum, from beginners to master gardeners.

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LEFT: Nick’s 5-year-old godson, Jude, with produce from the garden. “He’s been raised completely in DC, and being able to come out to my garden has really changed his life. Now he picks all the vegetables and eats them right off the plant.”

What you’ll find in the group

The content shared in the group varies throughout the year depending on the seasons, but the community aspect stays true all year. “During the summer, everyone’s vegetables are booming,” Rizer said. “This time of year, people are posting their yards looking for help with landscaping. A lot of people are looking for recommendations because they just moved to the area. During the winter, there are a lot of seed swaps. You can always find whatever plants you’re looking for even if you can’t find them in the store.”

Many posts in the group are gardening questions, people who often note that Google searches have not been helpful in their quest. Everyone’s questions get answered-there’s always someone with recommendations, including some Master Gardeners from Fauquier and Prince William who have joined the group over time. Many questions have to do with keeping plants healthy, identifying insects-helpful and unhelpful-and troubleshooting.

Another frequent topic is identifying unknown plants and figuring out if they’re weeds or an invasive species. And there are also quite a few proud gardeners with success stories — shared photos of gorgeous vegetables, beautiful flowers, thriving trees, and curb-appealing landscapes.

There’s no need to feel intimidated by joining the group,” Rizer said. “It’s a really active page. I’ve seen people really start gardening just because they’ve seen how excited everyone else is about it.”

Growth

“For the first two or three years, there were only about 100 members,” Rizer said. “Now, we’re getting 30 to 40 requests per day to join the group, and we have over 8,500 members.”

Rizer, who works full time at the family business running a pawn shop in Arlington, spends 2-3 hours per day monitoring the group and approving or rejecting posts to keep the spam out. He has recruited the help of family and friends to monitor the group as it grows. His mom, Nancy, helps, and cousins Liz Nelson and Shaun Rizer are very knowledgeable and active.

Rizer himself has a very active 1,500 square foot vegetable garden where he spends at least an hour a day, the best part of his day. “After being in the city all day, I just love to get to play in the dirt and get back to nature, seeing flowers and vegetables grow from nothing to something. And having to monitor the group, I’m always learning more about horticulture every day.”

While the group has been flourishing and growing, he recently purchased a farm in Culpeper, where he hopes to dedicate more time to gardening and take time to focus on the group. “I am looking for someone closer to home that would want to help the group take off with events and stuff. I haven’t organized any events yet. I didn’t think it would take off like it has, but it can only go up from here.” w FB: Northern Virginia Gardening Community - NVGC

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renda Rich loves being around people, and with her career and volunteer work, she gets to be in their company quite often. She is a licensed Realtor ® with Century 21 New Millennium in Warrenton and is also the president of the Fauquier County Fair; she joined the board of directors in 1995.

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years,” she says. “My family, my work and the fair are my life, and I love my friends.

I’ve met so many people over the years in my career and from being with the fair.”

The Fauquier County Fair is a non-profit organization that provides the residents of Fauquier County with a place to exhibit projects and compete with each other, as well as to participate in related activities such as

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“It's an agricultural family event,” says Rich. “We have animal shows and we have exhibits in the buildings, so children and grownups alike can exhibit everything from crafts and photography to sewing, cooking, jellies, jams, and more. It's a very nice event.”

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or so in the barns. All ages can participate in the exhibits, but to show animals, participants have to be at least 9 years old. “We have poultry, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, and rabbits. The winners receive ribbons and premiums [money].”

Rich adds, “The average person doesn't get to see what a lot of these children and adults do. They work very hard all year long with their exhibits and with their animals and they need a place to showcase them, and the fair is that place. And, a lot of people don't have access to animals. so for them to be able to walk through and see and touch animals is something they would never get to do anywhere else.”

In addition to the exhibits and animals, there are live music performances, pageants, carnival rides, games, a magic show, a rodeo and more.

“I'm on the Virginia Association Affairs Board of Directors and in January we have our three day fair association meeting, so we can pick up ideas from other fairs,” she says.

Although attendees like to see some familiar and favorite things year after year, they also like to find something new once in a while, so Rich and the board make sure to include something different every year. “We added a new event last year and will do it again this year,” she says. “It’s called Toucha-Truck. We had a bunch of big vehicles like firetrucks and cement trucks come in and park so the kids could crawl all through them.

That was a huge success. We had a lot of adults climbing through them too.”

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“I’ve always been very heavily involved in 4-H and the fair is an extension of that.”

ent and you can get local food anytime you want,” says Rich. “They're really great to work with, they're very professional, they're clean, and they know what to do. They treat people with respect and it works out well.”

Since the fair is a nonprofit organization run by all volunteers, funding for the events comes from its many sponsors and an admission fee charged at the gate, plus paid vendor spots. “We have a great group of sponsors that help out a lot in order to make this event successful,” she says.

As president, along with organizing the fair, Rich is also in charge of fundraising, finding sponsors, and running the day-to-day operations during the event.

She has been involved with the fair in some capacity since she was a child, and when her children came along, she made sure they became involved as well. “I just absolutely love it,” she says. “I've always been very heavily involved in 4-H and the fair is an extension of that.”

She also spent a lot of time volunteering in

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the schools when her kids were in attendance. “Service is something that is really important to me, and it’s mainly been with the 4-H and the fair,” says Rich. “I think it's very rewarding to volunteer.” Her dedication to the community earned her the 2013 Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award.

Although many people attend the Fauquier County Fair every year, they had an exceptional turnout last year. “We probably had 12,000 to 15,000 people there over the four days,” she says. “It's something people always look forward to and of course, after COVID, people were looking for something to do, and this was a great safe thing to do. So hopefully, we'll have another big crowd this year.”

She adds, “I get people coming up to me all year long saying how wonderful the fair is and how much they love it. We're so glad to hear them say they just can't wait for the next one. It's an inexpensive thing to do and you can come out and get to see your neighbors

To find out more about the Fauquier County Fair, go to www.fauquierfair.com.

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and people you haven't seen for a long time.”

The fair is held at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds at 6209 Old Auburn Road, and this year it will take place from July 13th to the 16th. Rich explains that putting it all together is not a one person job, but instead a team event.

“We have about 25 members on the board of directors, and every single one is a hardworking individual and a volunteer. Then, during the fair itself, we bring in all sorts of volunteers. We’ve had many of the same people help year after year after year, and it's just really rewarding to have them come back.”

Once the fair is over, she and the board immediately start planning for the next one.

“It's a year-long process; it's not something you put together quickly,” she says. “You work on it all the time.”

Rich is a native of the county and a graduate of Fauquier County High School. She has lived in Casanova since 1999 and loves it there. “It's just a little blip on the map,” she says. “It's not really a town, but a little village.

It’s in the country and we have a little farm and the grandkids have a place to play.”

Her three children, Christopher; Kateland, who works with her as a real estate agent; and Zach, along with their spouses, have graced her and her husband Roy with six grandchildren.

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From Farm to Home The Store at Locust Hill is passionate about providing local meats and products to the community.

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estled between Marshall and Middleburg is the pastoral setting of Locust Hill Farm. With 600 acres of farmed land, what was once Locust Hill Farm and now operates as Black Locust Livestock is known most for its cattle. The operation has been managed for many years by Mike Webert, grandson of the late Maggie Bryant, a passionate conservationist who purchased the land originally with her husband. Mike was the farm manager for his grandmother for more than a decade, during which time he developed a quality herd of Angus, Hereford and commercial cattle and added sweet corn and sunflowers to the farm's other crops.

While the farm has been selling retail cuts of meat (as well as halves and wholes) via their online store, and also previously sold their sweet corn off a wagon using

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Top: The Webert family: Mike and Rebecca with their sons Will and Ben Bottom: Ben (pictured) and his brother Will are responsible for the chickens, and the eggs are sold under the name “Webert Brothers Eggs”

the honor system, the family had a vision of opening a store where people could shop in person to choose their meat. They also wanted to expand the products that they offered. On Labor Day weekend of 2021, Webert and his wife Rebecca were able to do just that, opening the Store at Locust Hill.

“We are passionate about being able to provide local products to our friends, neighbors, and customers, and it is also a great way for us to be able to market our steer calves at a more stable price rather than dealing with the volatility of selling live cattle,” says Rebecca.

The Store at Locust Hill offers a plethora of products including meats like beef, lamb, and pork (when available), as well as staples like eggs, cheese, honey, spices, sauces, and seasonings. They also offer soft pretzels, coffee, and seasonal produce including sweet corn and pumpkins. Outside of food, there are also household goods like pottery and wreaths for sale. Many of the products are produced by the Weberts, but they also stock goods from other local makers.

While all of the beef and eggs are produced by Locust Hill Farm, in addition to the sweet corn and some of the produce in the summer, the remainder is sourced as locally as the family is able.

“We carry sauces and seasonings from Poppi’s Hot Sauce in Warrenton and Shenandoah Spice Company in Toms Brook, lamb from Nakambala Farm and Stonehedge Farm, cheese from Village Cheese Works, coffee that is roasted locally (in Winchester) from Lone Oak

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Coffee Company, fresh soft pretzels (on Wednesday only) from the Preppy Pretzel (owned by Daniela Anderson), honey from Purcellville, a variety of fruits from a neighborhood orchard, some pottery from Big Dog Pots who is based out of Marshall, and a few cowhide items (bags, etc) from a family owned company,” says Rebecca.

The producers of their eggs, though, may come as a surprise. Instead of Mike and Rebecca being at the helm of that operation, it is their sons Will (10) and Ben (7) who are responsible for the chickens that are sold under the name Webert Brothers Eggs.

“Our boys wanted to buy some chickens during COVID, and so the Webert Brothers Eggs started from that. We initially sold eggs by word of mouth, and then in the store once it opened. They have had to invest in more chickens to keep up with demand. Fun fact – they each get to keep $0.50 from each dozen sold. The rest they put in a “chicken piggy bank” that is used to pay for feed, shavings, and other things for the chickens,” Rebecca explains.

As for their meat production, the Weberts take seriously the importance of raising their animals sustainably and ethically.

“All of our cattle are grass fed, and we supplement with grain as needed - for the cow herd in the winter when they are nursing calves, and for the steers that are destined for beef for the last 3-4 months for flavor and texture,” Rebecca explained.

The family also vaccinates their animals to help prevent disease and illness, but do treat any sick animals with

antibiotics when necessary.

“When we do this, we follow all withdrawal protocols to ensure that all beef that we produce is antibiotic free. We do not implant cattle, so there are no added hormones.”

Rebecca also explains that the grain ration that the cattle are fed consists partially of corn raised on the farm where they purposefully utilize technologies that reduce the amount of pesticides that they use.

The Weberts are also passionate about the stewardship of their land. They employ rotational grazing in the pastures as well as crop rotation and also use practices such as soil sampling to determine what the land needs.

Additionally, most of the ponds and streams are fenced or made inaccessible to cattle in order to minimize erosion and reduce water contamination.

In addition to caring for their land and animals, the Weberts are also committed to contributing to the community. Mike is on the Fauquier Livestock Exchange Board and the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation Board while Rebecca sits on the Virginia Hereford Association Board and is a junior advisor for the Virginia Junior Hereford Association.

Their family also supports the 4-H and FFA programs, and the farm has been a stop on the Fauquier County Ag Tour on several occasions. Additionally, their oldest son, Will, is a member of 4-H. As for visitors to the Store at Locust Hill, Rebecca says that there is a combination of both locals and travelers who visit the store. While the steady customers are local, there are many people traveling through who stop in, or who are visiting family and pop in on their way out of town. Given the store’s close proximity to Middleburg, Rebecca notes that there are also a variety of other attractions nearby for visitors to explore.

As the family approaches nearly a year since the store opened, they remain enthusiastic about the endeavor and optimistic about the future.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer local beef and eggs from our farm as well as many other local products to our friends and family. The store has also given us an opportunity to visit with people about agriculture, which is something that is incredibly important and something we both care very much about. Our goal is to be able to provide local products, and be able to support other local agriculture and businesses to help our community thrive.” w

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Share the Harvest Attacking food insecurity in northern Fauquier County

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hen Kathy Baumgartner, a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Delaplane and a Delaplane resident, learned that 62 percent of Fauquier County’s public school students were getting subsidized lunches and that 80 percent are currently eligible, she had to do something. When Baumgartner investigated further and realized how many pockets of hunger existed in Fauquier County, she felt she could not sit idly by. “That fact got us going,” she said.

The “us” are the 15 northern Fauquier volunteers who, with support from Fauquier Community Food Bank, our partner, and the parish vestry, organized and opened Share the Harvest in December 2021, a nonprofit food bank at the church in Delaplane. Without the support of Fauquier Food Bank, located in Warrenton, Share the Harvest would not be where it is today.

Food Insecurity

Food insecurity touches every community, Baumgartner realized. The Fauquier County food insecurity rate was 6.4 percent in 2019. The U.S. rate in 2020 was 6.7 percent, an all-time high. Although national food insecurity declined nationally in 2021, it was still above pre-pandemic levels, reports Feeding America.

Nationally, 38 million people face hunger, according to Feeding America, a national network of food banks.

During the covid pandemic and unemployment’s rise, food insecurity soared, reports the organization. Feeding America defines food insecurity as “a lack of consistent

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Sharon Ames, Executive Director of Fauquier Community Food Bank and Thrift Store, with Kathy Baumgartner.

access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a long time.” Many factors can increase the risk of hunger: poverty, job loss, lack of affordable housing, health problems, disability, lack of health care access and discrimination, for example. There are around 60,000 food pantries and hunger programs in the U.S., reported the May 1 Washington Post.

Share the Harvest feeds about 40-65 people a month, and the numbers are rising. Clients may be out of work, on unemployment compensation, disabled, caring for others, without transportation, or on a limited, fixed income. Baumgartner describes a couple of clients that Share the Harvest has helped: One lived on the retirees’ fixed income, and the other was a couple on a part time income as well as caring for their mentally ill son.

During the covid crisis, another client lost her job providing in-home care for an elderly person when the family decided to move the relative to a nursing home. The client’s husband has dementia and can no longer hold a job.

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the gas to drive to the Warrenton food bank. “It was a godsend that we were able to help him,” says Baumgartner, adding that Emmanuel is 18 miles from Warrenton, and noting, “If you are food insecure, you are probably transportation insecure. We don’t pass judgment,” she explains. “We don’t care what the story is. You get served if you need us.”

The distance to Warrenton from northern Fauquier is a problem for many people with food insecurity. “That’s the community we’re trying to serve,” Baumgartner said.

Share the Harvest operates out of a one-room building on the church’s property, thanks to a grant from the PATH Foundation that supported the building’s renovation. Around 15 volunteers organize and bag the food and load it into clients’ cars from a loading dock.

The food bank receives food donations from the Fauquier Community Food Bank which receives it from the Blue Ridge Food bank, a distributor for U.S. Department of Agriculture food assistance for the area. One example of a USDA program is the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which provides food at no cost. Other congregations, private individuals and Fauquier FISH, a food pantry, also donate food. Canned and dried beans are especially popular, says Baumgartner. “We cannot keep enough in stock,” she says. They will soon distribute locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables.

In April, they organized Operation Easter Basket. They encouraged people in need to register for an Easter basket for children ages 10 and under. Volunteers filled each basket with a bunny, a small gift, candy and wooden eggs hand painted by a local artist.

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Helping people with food is more than providing physical nourishment. It can give their clients hope that life will get better, keep them going and help them navigate some of life’s hurdles, say food bank managers.

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Local artist Kathy Montgomery Gregory has become known for her pet portraits that she started doing for friends.

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athy Montgomery Gregory doesn’t admit that her skill with a pen comes naturally to her, at least not on the record, but she loves working with pen and ink. Maybe you’ve seen her work embellishing Main Street, or she’s the speed walking and fast-talking friend who exercises your dogs.

Gregory is many things for different people, and she defines herself by who she has met. It starts in town, thanks to a rich history with Fauquier through her parents.

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The Montgomery family used to be “city-slickers” situated in Fairfax before her parents craved the country enough to buy a 123-acre farm in the 60s. Kathy took to the horses and cows, plus some fox hunting. She didn’t have a habit of drawing then, she would give her pieces as gifts, but she was raised in an art-embracing home.

“My parents were big in the community, they called them the Musical Montgomeries because my dad played piano and my mom was a singer,” she said. Kathy’s father owned Montgomery Shade & Awning in town. “I feel like he taught me how to be in the community, to give back,” she said.

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Once she graduated high school in Warrenton in 1971, she moved down to Richmond and spent some time as a secretary where she met Gene, her husband. He caught her attention with his mustache and kept it to this day (her attention, that is).

She also worked as a hairstylist, fitness instructor, and dog walker. “You learn from everything you do. I did a lot

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of different things and met so many great people,” Gregory said.

One day she noticed the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts was going to host an art show accepting public submissions. Since she would always gift her art at the time, she asked her brother Rob for the Christmas gift she had given him–a pen and ink drawing of a raccoon.

“I put it in the show, and I got second place,” she exclaimed, “I sold it for $40, and in those days, that was big time.” Her smile pervaded her voice as she recalled the memory.

She got back into pen and ink following the experience, spending spare time drawing animals, cars, and people.

When one door closes, another opens

When Kathy and Gene moved to North Carolina in the 90s, her drawing faded. After her parents passed away in the early 2000s, they moved back to her family home in Casanova in 2007, off of Rogues Road, and she started Packpower Dog Walking. “I’m known as the fast walker.

I’ve still got it,” she laughed.

About a decade later her doctor identified a melanoma on her leg. They quickly followed up with surgery to remove it, but recovery meant no dog walking for a while.

Kathy’s friend and neighbor, fellow artist Greg Huddleston, encouraged her to spend just 10 minutes a day on her art. Days of 10 minutes turned into weeks of 20 hours of creating art with pen and ink and soft pastels.

Kathy drew the dogs she would walk and vintage cars and entrepreneurs that ornament Warrenton–signing it “Katydidit.” Kathy learned under Jennifer Sims in classes at Stuart Street Atelier until Sims said that Kathy was self-motivated enough without help. Becky Parrish mentored her in personal sessions at Kathy’s house. She set up an art studio in the back room that was her mother’s.

Art in all she does

Kathy said her years of working “with [the] body, how it’s sitting, [and] how it’s leaning” (through her fitness classes) played into how she captured subjects in her art.

There’s art is all she has done, including hairdressing. “I could make people look great, and that’s how I feel with

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Kathy with her dog, Tramp; “Dad”; Kathy at her easel working on a rendering of the azaleas on her driveway.

my artwork,” she said, “It all kind of comes back to you.”

Hound ‘n Hair owner and all-around aficionado Bob DiNunzio asked Kathy to do some postcards and wound up selling them all. He advised that she own her style, and that’s just what she has done. She usually does pastel and oil pastel then adds linework in pen and ink. For those she knows and comes across, she is inspired to draw for them–including the businesses along Main Street. “I’ve probably done one for every business,” she said.

The people who “drew” her in

It’s all about “the people who touch me,” she said.

When Old Town Woodworking owner Steve Bailey’s Great Dane Eris died this year, Kathy did a drawing of her to give to Steve. She captures the essence of subjects in her art, it’s easy to see in the eyes of her drawings. “I can pick out the personality in whatever I do,” she said.

Her pace has slowed a bit to match her clients’ dogs getting older–although some want to go 100 mph while others are slowing down on the leash. She often pauses nowadays, expressing gratitude for everyone she has met.

“You think about what people do for you… they might not think it’s anything. People don’t realize what they do for you,” she said, musing, “What can you do for people?

For me, [drawing is] what I do. It might give them a boost where they needed it. I know I need them.”

Her reverence for everyone around her goes deep, that’s what motivates her art and makes her pieces so alive. She concluded, “It’s the people that I meet that make me interesting.” w For information on commissions, message Kathy Gregory through her facebook page.

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ookies make people happy. It’s a sweeping statement, but most are likely to agree. They do make Stormy Acres Cookies founder Christina Cernera happy, so much so that once she started baking, she decided to leave her corporate job and commit herself to baking cookies full time. “I worked for six years in sales for Paychex, which is a large company that provides payroll and HR software,” said Christina. “I had always baked; my husband Joe is a manager, and I would bake for his meetings. During the pandemic, I was busy at work, but it was like Groundhog Day – wake up, work, repeat.

I needed a creative outlet.” Christina had some friends who were serious about baking cookies, so after consulting them and watching some videos, she decided to give it a shot. “Turns out I was pretty good at it!” she said.

“I thought it would work as a side hustle. My first set of practice cookies were for Halloween 2020, and the business took off from there.” By June of 2021, Christina was able to bid goodbye to corporate life and devote herself totally to her new baking business.

Christina, a suburban New Jersey native, and her husband Joe, landed in Northern Virginia via New York City about ten years ago. “We have progressively moved further away from Fairfax.” she said, with the family now residing in Midland with their five dogs, four cats, and chickens on five acres.

A typical workday for Christina begins with coffee and getting the dogs out. The rest unfolds according to what stage her cookie orders are in – it could be a baking day, a decorating day, or a dough-making day. “I will typically make large amounts of dough at one time and freeze some of it,” she said. “If I am baking, I plan out orders the week before and pull my cookie cutters. For decorating, I prep

and mix icing colors. Then I sit down, set up my iPad with some Netflix show, and just get into a decorating zone. I can do this for hours and not realize it – which can sometimes drive my husband nuts.” Administrative work is handled early in the morning or at night, which might include design work, too. “I still do the baking in my house, but I have a cookie studio on my property where I will eventually have an oven so I can do everything in one place.”

Stormy Acres primary cookie is a signature vanilla offered in two sizes – a 1/3 inch mini, and a 3/4 inch regular. “I do give out the recipe at my cookie classes, but there is one ingredient I don’t share.” she said. “I use three different types of vanilla, one of which I do share

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with bakers -- a bourbon vanilla bean paste.” She sources the eggs from her backyard flock, which produces about a dozen a day. “The eggs and vanilla are extremely important to my recipe.” Christina usually offers one or two additional cookie flavors to celebrate various holidays; chocolate chip and churro (a snickerdoodle with a Mexican twist) are very popular. For farmer’s markets, which she credits as a great investment that has helped spread the word about her business, she makes a range of items according to what historically sells best. In July she has a short baking break, then it’s back to school orders in August, on to a busy Halloween and Thanksgiving, and of course the Christmas season which starts in mid-November. “Everything pre orders for holidays, and my email list gets first access,” she shared. “I typically don’t sell out, so I keep orders open as long as possible until I really need to start baking.” Check her website for cookie classes and

to fill out a custom cookie inquiry form. “I absolutely love teaching my cookie classes – and I have been told I am good at it,” she said. “Cookie class days and farmers market days are my favorite.”

What would surprise people most about Christina’s cookie business? “How long it actually takes to make the cookies! I get a lot of last minute requests – for instance, someone reached out on Thursday, asking for cookies for Saturday,” she commented. “The average time to complete a set is about five days. Baking, cooking, and coloring icing take a lot of time, and then I have to decorate.

Royal icing takes 24-48 hours to completely dry! And the packaging is also time-consuming.”

Christina is one of many who have recently left corporate-style work and launched home businesses based on a hobby or skill. “I think the best part of running my baking company is I know I am working for myself, and I have to continuously stay motivated, which can be a challenge,” she commented. “But, it’s something I am so passionate about. Working seven days a week for endless hours – I am completely content with that; I love doing it.” Her challenges mirror the same challenges faced by other self-employed people – including saying no. “The hardest part is knowing when I need to step back, because I want to be part of everybody’s special event. It is hard to say, ‘I am so sorry I am completely booked.’ There are times when I just need to say no.”

Her advice for moving forward in a home-based business? “Believe in yourself and just do it. It’s hard; it can put a strain on relationships. But, when you get into the rhythm and over that hump it is life changing. It happened very quickly for me, and I am extremely busy and very grateful.” w

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f you’ve been to Arterra Wines in Delaplane, you’ve probably met owners Jason and Sandy Murray and may have had a taste of their peppery petit verdot or crisp chardonnay.

But who you may not know is a key person out in the vineyard responsible for cultivating and harvesting the grapes to make the wine.

His name is Joaquin Gonzalez.

Gonzalez, a husband, father, immigrant and now vintner, has known Jason Murray and his wife for about 16 years and helped them mold Arterra into what it is today.

And to show appreciation for their employee and friend, the Murrays have worked tirelessly the last few years to assist Gonzalez in getting his green card, which he finally received last month.

But the Murrays' generosity didn’t stop here. Now that Gonzalez has received his green card, which granted him a social security number, he is eligible for a mortgage loan, which will allow him to purchase a home.

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Murray said. “So we brought him on as a principal vineyard worker, plus anything else that needed to be done.”

Thus began a friendship between Murray and Gonzalez. In the years since, Murray said he has learned a great deal about Gonzalez and why he is Owner of Arterra winery Jason Murray, left, is raising money through a GoFundMe campaign to such a hardworking and ambitious person. help his employee and friend, Joaquin Gonzalez, put a down payment on his first home.

Before coming to the U.S., Gonzalez for the first 20 years of his life experienced hardships in his native country, El Salvador. Between the constant threat of gang vioa contributing member of society, paying taxes for the last 20 years. lence, civil war and persistent economic stagflation, Gonzalez strugBut to be able to own a home and have the same privileges as the rest gled not only to survive but to find work so he could help provide for of his family, Gonzalez had to apply for legal residency, which he said his mother and five siblings. he was only able to do because of his relationship with the Murrays “It was really hard,” Gonzalez said. and the fact that his wife held a green card and their children were Gonzalez said he was not even a year old before his father was taken citizens. from their home. His family still doesn’t know for sure what happened “It’s a whole different thing if you’re [immigrating to the United to him, but they believe he was killed by a local militia.

States] as a tech person from some other country, but if you're coming Consequently, because his mother was the only person generating in the way that [Gonzalez] did, you have to have one or more people an income, Joaquin said he dropped out of school around the age of helping you through the process, otherwise it's next to impossible,” 14 to find work.

Murray said.

Without a degree, Gonzalez did jobs that mostly required strenuous Money was another obstacle when Gonzalez applied in 2019. physical labor and paid approximately $6 an hour. If Gonzalez was “It's really expensive,” Murray said. “And Joaquin paid some and I lucky, he would find work two or maybe three days out of the week. paid some along the way, I think it probably cost what's the total of ...

Finding full-time work was near impossible. probably close to $10,000 .. [due to] application fees and process fees, “I love my country, but it’s really difficult to get a job there,” Gonza- waiver fees ... A lot of it's just the lawyers.” lez said. “It's really expensive to live there and there are not many jobs But because Gonzalez had no prior criminal record in the U.S. or El — too many people.”

Salvador, he was fully employed and his family members were citizens, Eventually, in 2002, Gonzalez decided to risk leaving El Salvador and Murray said the process went relatively smoothly. journeyed to Los Angeles, where his then-girlfriend and eventual wife, “The people that can get through [the green card application] have Juana Lopez, was living. Because of an amnesty agreement between El some really solid relationships that they've developed [with] people Salvador and the U.S., Gonzalez said Lopez had received her green card that want them to be here,” Murray said. “If [Gonzalez] wasn't as a few years prior and was already settled, giving him a better chance of hardworking, dedicated, committed, honest, trustworthy ... he would finding full-time work and sending money back to his family. never have had the credibility to make it through this.”

Once Gonzalez arrived, he and Lopez stayed in Los Angeles for But helping Gonzalez receive his green card and buy a home, Jason about four months before moving across the country to Winchester to said, is about more than just retaining a valuable employee. Gonzalez live with Lopez’s family. is family, Murray noted, and if anyone deserves an opportunity to “My wife’s family says, ‘Oh, you come [to Virginia], it's a good fulfill their dreams, it’s him. opportunity here,” Gonzalez said. “And I love to play soccer. I have “[Gonzalez] is one of the hardest working and most honest people played soccer my whole life. And they said there were a lot of open we know,” Jason said. “The team had always been Sandy and me and fields here. They said, 'You farm, you play soccer, and meet a lot of Joaquin. He's been our one go-to for everything that needs to be done.” people. It’s a good opportunity.'”

Gonzalez said he is proud of the work he does and is grateful for the Coming to the U.S. and then moving to Virginia changed Gonzarelationship he has with the Murrays, emphasizing that the opportunilez’s life, he said. The opportunity not only allowed him to provide for ty they have given him has changed his life. his four children and wife but also his family back in El Salvador. “... Relationships, honesty, loyalty ... goes both ways,” Murray said, “It’s not much, but I send money every month,” he said. translating for his co-worker. “It's kind of like a team. [I’m] watching Although Gonzalez entered the country illegally, he said he’s been out for people and people are watching out for [me].” w

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The Heart of Main Street Warrenton Post Office’s test of time

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esearch into Warrenton’s Central Business District since the town was chartered in 1810 reveals that continuous evolution is taking place. With many structures dating to the 19th century – especially those on Main Street – one learns that the older buildings have had many different uses and entities over the years.

Warrenton’s grocery stores are gone, and after years of growth, the town’s two oldest banks have been taken over by outside firms, their properties already there or on the way to being converted to local government offices.

Main Street churches have stayed true to their original mission, as has the Warrenton Post Office.

Construction of the present Warrenton Post Office began in 1916, starting with this huge excavation. Notable are the buildings located across the street; many still remain.

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Left: The old Warrenton Post Office was located on the corner of Main Street and Alexandria Pike from 1889 to 1918. Below: By March 1918, the exterior of the post office was nearly complete, with work continuing on the interior. Remarkably, its appearance has changed little over the years.

The postal service

The first Warrenton Post Office was on Culpeper Street, and in 1889 moved to a new building at present-day 7 Main Street. The building is notable for having survived the disastrous 1909 fire, and the fact that Mrs. Mary M. Campbell, daughter of Col. John S. Mosby, served as postmistress from 1897 until her death in 1904. Her son, J. Mosby Campbell succeeded her, serving until 1907, when John B. Grayson was appointed.

As Warrenton grew, it became apparent that a larger post office was needed. It was agreed that the new building should be on Main Street. But to get a new post office for a relatively small, rural town like Warrenton would not be easy. Largely through the efforts of U.S. Rep. Charles C. Carlin (1866-1938), the necessary appropriation of $65,000 for the project was secured.

The site chosen was at the center of town, on lots previously occupied by a grocery store, the old C. F. Gallaway livery and stable, and a vacant lot used by C. W. Smith’s stone cutting business.

James A. Wetmore of the U.S. Treasury Department supervised a staff of architects to design the new post office. Built in the Colonial Revival style, the original brick structure features “Flemish-bond coursing, a masonry water table, keystones above arched openings and a steeply-pitched gable roof with parapet ends,” according to Architectural

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Construction commenced in late 1916.

By early 1917, the walls began to rise on the foundation. Work would continue for another year, with the official opening of the facility on Sept. 14, 1918. People were pleased with the project. “From the time of completion of the building, we have noticed a very increased spirit of town improvement by the people of Warrenton,” according to an article in the Oct. 6, 1923 edition of The Fauquier Democrat.

Along with the new building, limited in-town mail delivery carrier service was started, first carried by W. H. Blythe and later R. Nelson Moffett. But it was neither popular nor economical, and was discontinued in June 1922. People would rather come to the post office for their mail, where they enjoyed the spacious lobby, rows of post office boxes and friendly clerks. There was a bulletin board in the lobby where all kinds of notices could be posted.

In April 1935, the Post Office Department visited Warrenton to see about resuming carrier delivery, but once again there was little support for the service, and the matter was dropped. But mail volume continued to grow, with the Warrenton Post Office handling over 300,000 pieces of mail during the ten days preceding Christmas.

The critical role of the Warrenton Post Office during World War II was clearly felt by residents of the town, with war-related mail sent by the U. S. Government and the exchange of letters and care packages sent to those serving overseas.

Growth and change

The year 1951 was the busiest in the history of the Warrenton Post Office to date, and once again the issue of carrier delivery to improve service came up. This time, the pro-business Association for Greater Warrenton supported the idea, and in early 1952, the Post Office Department ordered a study of the situation.

A plan was drawn up to provide once-daily delivery to residences and twice-daily delivery to businesses within the town corporate limits, and six letter boxes were installed in town for pickup by motor carriers.

By October 1952, the program was fully underway, and Postmaster D. William Moffett (1905-1988) urged townspeople to install house numbers and mailboxes and to advise correspondents of their new addresses. But

Mail delivery in Warrenton was permanently established in 1952. Pictured in the 1950s were mailmen Pete Caine, Kyle Thompson and Dan Moffett. At right is Postmaster D. W. Moffett.

again there was resistance, so additional post office boxes were installed for them.

There was another big change in 1959, when Warrenton annexed property outside of town, adding about 1,800 acres and increasing the population to 2,000. This called for expanded delivery service and new routes added. During the Cold War years of the

1950s and 1960s, the large basement of the post office was designated a nuclear fallout shelter and stocked with supplies.

A lasting change came in 1963, when the Post Office Department assigned Warrenton, like all other post offices in the U.S., a five-digit ZIP code (originally 22186).

With the 1970 Postal Reorganization Act,

the cabinet-level Post Office Department was replaced with the United States Postal Service (USPS), an independent agency of the government, effective July 1, 1971.

A major addition was built on the back of the post office in 1987. The lobby was reconfigured to provide additional post office boxes, and the clerks’ windows moved from the side to the center. Warrenton’s ZIP code changed and expanded to 20186, 20187 and 20188, and in 1983, ZIP +4 was instituted.

About ten years ago, all mail carrier operations were moved to the building once used by the Noland Plumbing Supply north of town.

This reduced activity and traffic at the Main Street office, which still handles bulk and business mail, window service, passports, retail merchandise and post office box delivery.

It is remarkable that while the structures on the streets around it continue to be repurposed, the Warrenton Post Office appears much like it did a century ago. And despite the operational changes there, it is still considered by many as “the heart of Main Street.” w

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Blue Ribbon Winning Farm Stand Pies They take the cake all summer long

BY KARLA JONES SEIDITA, HOME ECONOMIST

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now what I love best about summer?

My weekly haul of home-baked indulgences from the farmers market!

I hit the farm stands early. I get the best selections that way.

Yummy cakes. Cookies as big as the moon. Lady-like tea breads and gigantic muffins. Buttery biscuits. All blue ribbon winners in my book.

But it’s those homemade pies that really take the cake.

Plump berries and sun-kissed fruit so eager to be made into pies they practically jump into the crusts. Old fashioned favorites with hand-crimped edges. (Sigh.) I can never pass up a homemade, farm stand pie.

This summer, why not take a crack at baking your own blue ribbon winning, farm stand pie?

It’s easier than you think.

But for that real, farm stand pie bonne bouche, you’ve got to make your own pie crust and I can help. My super easy, super reliable, fool-proof, all butter pie crust recipe will have you baking farm stand pies all summer long – each and every one a blue ribbon winner!

Reliable, Easy & Foolproof All Butter Pie Crust Whether a baking newbie or a seasoned pro, when it comes to pies, making crusts scares people. More often than not, it’s the recipe that’s the problem, since oils, margarines, and shortenings like Crisco all yield doughs that can be difficult for even experienced bakers to handle. But made in the food processor with butter, well, this is no ordinary pie crust.

It’s easy to make. Easy to roll out. Perfect every time.

MAKES ONE (9-INCH) PIE CRUST

1 ¼ cups flour 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 stick cold butter 3 Tablespoons ice water

Cut butter into chunks. Pulse in the food processor along with flour, sugar, and salt until the mixture looks uniform.

Add the water (no ice) and pulse until the dough comes together as a ball – about 1 minute. For better results, rest, covered, in the fridge for 30 minutes-1 hour before rolling out on a lightly floured surface.

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Lemon Chess Pie Sneak a peek at the pies cooling on grandma’s back porch. Bet you’ll find this summer classic. Sweet-tart like those lemon bar cookies, only easier.

MAKES ONE (9-INCH) PIE

6 Tablespoons butter (melted & cooled) 1 2/3 cups sugar 2 Tablespoons corn meal 1 Tablespoon flour ¼ teaspoon salt 5 eggs ¾ cup lemon juice 1 pie crust (unbaked) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Whisk the ingredients together. Pour into the pie crust. Bake till set but still a bit jiggly and lightly browned on top – 45 to 50 minutes. Cool at least 4 hours so it sets before cutting.

Zucchini Crumb Pie Yes, you read right. Zucchini!

A little sugar and a little spice, magically transforms your garden’s bumper crop into yummy pies. Kind of apple-y tasting. Kind of pear-y. But not quite either.

But one thing’s for sure - no one will know it’s zucchini unless you tell them.

MAKES ONE (9-INCH) PIE

8 (young, 5-inch long) zucchini – about 3 pounds ¾ cup frozen apple juice concentrate (undiluted) 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons instant tapioca 4 Tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla Optional - ¾ cup walnuts (coarsely chopped) 1 pie crust - unbaked 1 batch crumb topping (recipe follows) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Peel zucchini. Cut into random (1/2 inch) chunks. You should have 10 to 12 cups.

Put chunks into a large pot and cover with water.

Simmer till just tender – about 10 minutes. Drain. Set aside.

Into the same pot, mix the apple juice concentrate, sugar, tapioca, butter, nutmeg and vanilla. Heat till the butter melts. Return the drained zucchini to the pot adding the walnuts, if using. Mix. Pour into the pie crust. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake in preheated oven till crust and crumbs are lightly browned and the filling bubbles – 50 to 60 minutes.

Crumb Topping 1 cup flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 stick butter (softened) Using a fork, mash everything together until crumbly.

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Berry Easy Pie Embarrassingly easy but oh-so-good.

MAKES ONE (9-INCH) PIE

1 (9-inch) pie shell (baked & cooled) 6 cups fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc. or a combo) 1 (21 oz.) can peach or strawberry pie filling Whipped cream for serving.

Fold berries into pie filling. Spoon into baked pie crust. Top with whipped cream.

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About Karla Jones Seidita: Karla has been a food industry professional for more than 50 years. Most recently she hosted Bed & Breakfast guests at Cheesecake Farms in Southern Fauquier County. Karla is now retired and is spending her days at her typewriter and in the garden. Visit her @ CheesecakeFarms.com

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Fauquier county administrator announces retirement after 32 years of service Paul McCulla has announced he is retiring from his role as county administrator after 32 years of service to the Fauquier Board of Supervisors and the county’s citizens.

McCulla has been giving reliable support to our county since 2006. Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo, told FauquierNow of his respect for McCulla. “I have really enjoyed working with Paul,” Trumbo said. “He's been really good for the community, but I personally also enjoyed him. In my view, he really embodies the term public service.”

In a letter to supervisors, McCulla said he will be retiring July 1, 2023. McCulla wrote, “I wish to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and thanks to the members of this Board of Supervisors and the previous Board’s for placing trust in me to guide the County workforce over my years as the County Administrator and as the Board’s chief legal counsel”.

News from FRESH Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health, or FRESH, has kicked off its six-week summer programming featuring free, family-friendly events throughout Fauquier County.

This summer’s FRESH festivities are designed to keep kids active, learning, and entertained. These events run Tuesday through Thursday through July 28. Events are rain or shine. More summer event information at fauquierfresh.org/community.

FRESH also provides “Power Packs” to families that would benefit from food assistance. Grant funds from the Mid-Atlantic Food Resilience Access Coalition and a partnership with Oak Springs Garden Foundation has further allowed FRESH to distribute local produce to families at select locations.

Local students receive scholarships The Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute recently announced the awarding of 55 scholarships to students across the state, including four from Fauquier County.

Criminal justice students Jessica Wright (sophomore at Radford), Chaeli Brooks (sophomore at Christopher Newport University), Alana Compton (juVirginia Sheriffs’ Institute scholars, from left, Alana Compton, Jason Crawford, Jessica Wright nior at University of Lynchburg) and Chaeli Brooks stand with Fauquier County and Jason Crawford (sophomore Sheriff Jeremy Falls (middle). (Courtesy Photo) at Virginia Tech) earned the $1,000 scholarships.

Fauquier County Sheriff Jeremy Falls presented the Fauquier natives with the scholarships.

The nonprofit Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute provides training and education to its members on issues relating to management, crime prevention and other areas of public safety.

Warrenton Town Manager Schaeffer resigns after four years at the helm Brandie Schaeffer announced recently that she plans to resign from her position as town manager after nearly four years leading the town of Warrenton.

After earning her bachelor’s degree from Texas State University and her master’s degree from Virginia Tech, Schaeffer was hired as the first female town manager for Warrenton.

This position “really appealed to her” because of her deep connection to the town.

Brandie Schaffer, Warrenton town Schaeffer said, “Warrenton was an easy place manager, fields questions from council members about the budget during a to fall in love with, as it presents an opportuJune 8 budget work session. nity for a work-life balance that allows for my children to have the small town upbringing I value.”

Mayor Carter Nevill, in the 2018 release, said that Schaeffer “rose to the top on every level.” This was confirmed when Schaeffer oversaw the purchase of a new town hall, updating new personnel policies, and upgrading the town's digital platforms.

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