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Appleton Campbell, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Beech Spring Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Belle Meade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Business & Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 CFC Farm & Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Child Care and Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Child Health Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Chris Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Culpeper Regional Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Earlys Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Fauquier Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 & 35 Framecraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Ginger Hill Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Goodines Jewelery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Griffin Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Groves Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Hospice of the Rapidan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Lindseys Vision Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Liotta Dranitzke & Engel LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Martin Woodard/Roy Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Mountain Laurel Montessori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Mountain View Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Narmada Winery, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 RAAC Studio & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Rappahannock County Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Rappahannock Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Rappahannock Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rappahannock Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Sam Snead Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Sheila Dwyer Glessinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 The Blue Rock Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 The Piedmont Advantage Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Century 21 New Millennium - Kathleen Lunsford, Edie Grassi Thornton River Group LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Union First Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Valley Health Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Virginia Truffle Growers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Wakefield Country Day School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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A unique art gallery, lunch and coffee shop featuring local and international artists and unique items from Heidis and Vinnies travels and visits to regional craft shows and, especially, their 20 years culinary experience running the much-missed Four and Twenty Blackbirds. Enjoy freshly baked scones, ice cream and a delicious lunch menu of some of the most creative soups and sandwiches around. Open 8:30 to 5 Wednesday-Sunday (till 4 Sundays). Lunch served 11:30 to 2:30. At 650 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Call 540-675-1111 or email [email protected]. Open 11 to 8 daily (till 7 Sundays and daily in winter) at the corner of U.S. routes 211 and 522 in Sperryville. Call your order in for faster service at 540987-8311. Hill. Call 540-675-3227 or visit griffintavern.com. Sperryville. Call 540-9878113.
High on the Hog

A taste of the South, in your mouth. Barbecue, pulled-pork sandwiches, fries and seafood, best eaten out back on the patio overlooking the Thornton River. Open 11 to 7 WednesdaySunday at 15 Main St.,
The Inn at Little Washington

Five stars and five diamonds: Still, 30-plus years after opening in a converted repair shop, it is the reason most out-of-towners venture
Country Cafe
Visitors arriving in stretch limos eat at The Inn; people who live in Rappahannock eat at the Cafe. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays. Open 8 to 8 otherwise (till 9 on Saturdays) at 389A Main St., Washington. Call 540675-1066.
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Flint Hill Public House & Country Inn

Fine dining and luxury lodging in Flint Hills historic landmark. The Public House experience includes a full-service restaurant, a traditional pub, private dining room and a spacious and comfortable deck out back and, thanks to owner and dog lover William Waybourn, FHPH also offers a special menu just for your pooch. Food, spirits, wine, lodging: Flint Hill Public House does it all. Open 11 to 8 MondayThursday, till 10 FridaySaturday at 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Call 540-675-1700 or visit flinthillva.com.
Blue Rock Inn and Restaurant

Exceptional views of mountains, with a large pond surrounded by horse pastures and a consistently creative and reasonable menu by chef Devin Bozkaya, a former sous chef up the road at the Inn at Little Washington. Ask for outdoor seating on a pleasant day. The pub has its own less formal menu, also available on the patio. Weddings, receptions and catered events, and stables with riding, polo and horse training available. Open 5:30 to 8 Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 to 8:30 Saturday, 11 to 3 Sunday (brunch) at 12567 Lee Hwy., Washington. Call 540-987-3388 or visit thebluerockinn.com.
Griffin Tavern
A place where folks socialize, tell stories, get to know their neighbors, and eat tasty foods without emptying the wallet. Traditional pub food (fish and chips, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash) plus dishes mom used to make when she had the time and was feeling creative. Open 11:30 to 11 Sunday-Thursday, till 1 Friday-Saturday, at 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint
Burgers n Things
Best burgers and shakes in the county at Rappahannocks only fastfood but family-owned joint. Barbecue and homemade coleslaw, great steakand-cheese subs.
Places to Stay
Belle Meade B&B
This distinctively restored Victorian farmhouse B&B on 138 acres of farm and forest in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, facing Old Rag Mountain. It offers four rooms and a cottage, each with a modern private bath. Contact proprietors Michael Biniek and Susan Hoffman, who also run a farm and a school on the property, at 540-987-9748, or visit bellemeade.net. At 353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville. recent renovation transformed it into a beautiful spot worth repeated visits. Contact the inn at 540-9873338 or visit thebluerockinn.com. At 12567 Lee Hwy., Washington (entrance opposite Rappahannock County High School).
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into Rappahannock County. Offering a dining experience by which others around the world are measured, chef and proprietor Patrick OConnell was hailed by the International Herald Tribune when it chose the Inn as one of its top 10 restaurants in the world as a rare chef with a sense of near perfect taste, like a musician with perfect pitch. O'Connell's approach to cooking, while paying homage to the tenets of classicial French cuisine, reflects a belief in the cuisine of today healthy, eclectic, imaginative, unrestricted by ethnic boundaries. The Inn now also emphasizes local foods, and increasingly grows its own. The first restaurant in the Mobil Travel Guides history to receive five stars for its restaurant and its accommodations, the Inn was also the first inn to receive AAAs Five Diamond Award for both food and accommodations. Seven course prix-fixe dinner rates range from $148 to $178 per person (excluding tax, tip and beverages) at the Inn, which is open six nights a week year-round (closed Tuesdays). Call 540-675-3800 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com.
will say its among the best anywhere with 13 different toppings for dining in or carrying out from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday at 3710 Sperryville Pike. Call ahead at 540-987-9494.
Stonyman Gourmet Farmer

Farm-to-table foods offered at a historic mercantile building at 337 Gay Street, and adjacent to the most transporting private garden in the town of Washington. Small-batch home cooking, fresh-baked confections, soups, salads and sandwiches made with prime farm ingredients. Southern Appalachian farmstead cheeses. Open 10 to 5 Friday-Tuesday. Call 540675-2005 (or 540-860-9090) or visit stonymangourmetfarmer.com.
Caledonia Farm 1812 B&B

This 1812 National Register home is situated in beautiful pasture lands surrounded by stone fences. Two rooms and the summer-kitchen suite have air conditioning and fireplaces. Caledonia Farm is also the first stop along the Front Royal loop for the Virginia Department of
Blue Rock Inn & Restaurant

This country inn with a Blue Ridge view, on a rolling 80-acre horse farm with adjacent top-notch restaurant and pub, started as a farmhouse whose
Thornton River Grille

Probably, and justifiably, the second-most popular restaurant in Rappahannock County worth visiting in the heart of Sperryville, with covered-deck dining (and occasional live music) upstiars, fabulous steaks and burgers (all of their meats are cut fresh at the in-house butcher shop). Opens early for breakfast and stays open for light informal lunch and elegant dinner service. Open 7:30 to 10 and 11 to 3 Tuesday-Saturday for breakfast and lunch, 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday for dinner, 10 to 3 Sundays for brunch, at 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville. Call 540987-8790 or visit thorntonrivergrille.com.
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Rudy's Pizza
Freshly made New Yorkstyle pizza the best pizza in Sperryville, like the frontwindow sign says, but fans
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540-675-1700 or visit flinthillva.com. At 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill.
Forgotten Creek B&B

Forgotten Creek has a oneor two-bedroom suite on one level of the hosts country home and working farm. Weekday visits are also available at reasonable rates. A fresh gourmet breakfast awaits each morning. Call 540-937-7303 or email [email protected]. At 43 Forgotten Creek Lane, Amissville.
breakfasts (and prearranged special dinners) but also are known far and wide for their Tour d'Epicure weekends: one-, two- and three-day guided cycling tours of Rappahannock County and the surrounding Blue Ridge that combine cycling with fine dining. Contact the MacPhersons at 540-675-3757 or [email protected], or visit fosterharris.com. At 189 Main St., Washington.
Kevin Adams and Jay Brown at 540-316-9220 or [email protected], or visit gaystreetinn.com. At 160 Gay St., Washington.
visit glengordonmanor.com. At 1482 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly.
Hopkins Ordinary
Built in the 1820s as an ordinary by John Hopkins, it also housed a tavern and was a stagecoach stop. The five guest rooms are named for favorite herbs used in cooking. Contact hosts Sherri Fickel and Kevin Kraditor at 540987-3383 or visit hopkinsordinary.com. At 47 Main St., Sperryville.
Glen Gordon Manor

Glen Gordon Manor has hosted members of the British royal family and hosted hunts and balls overlooking Shenandoah National Park on its 45 acres of Huntly pasture, lawns, gardens and parkland. Peerless views combine with host (and renowned chef) Dayn Smiths willingness to whip up memorable private dinners for paying guests. A Wells Fargo stagecoach stop in the early 1800s, the main house offers a fire-lighted entrance hall, a baronial oak hunt room and stone wine cellar, and its guest rooms echo the warm radiance. Along with suites at Glencroft Cottage and Gordon Mews House, Glen Gordon Manor offers a pool and stables, and rates from $250 to$450 per night. Call 540-623-9400 or
Gay Street Inn

Located in historic Washington, the inn offers four large rooms. Gay Street Inn is an 1860s two over two farmhouse on the edge of town, with mature trees and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from its half acre; watch them change as you move from room to porch. Innkeepers have restored and redecorated much of the place, maintaining a casual sense of comfort in a fine country house. Contact proprietors
House on Water Street

A recently renovated 100year-old village farm house in the village of Sperryville perfect for small retreats, or a weekend in the country with friends or family. Three bedrooms, two baths. Spacious but cozy. Fully furnished. Call Barbara Adolfi or Ray Boc at 540-987-9706, email [email protected] or visit thehouseonwaterstreet.com. At 14 Water St., Sperryville.
Foster Harris House

Foster Harris House is just steps from the worldrenowned Inn at Little Washington but is home to its own excellent chef. Hosts John and Diane MacPherson offer not just comfortable, refined accommodations, memorable
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[email protected] or visit theinnatmountvernonfarm. com.
Inn at Little Washington

The Inns 17 bedrooms and suites are sumptuous hideaways created by Joyce Evans, a London stage and set designer, who conceptualized the interiors without ever setting foot in America. This world-famous establishment, a member of Relais and Chateaux and their restaurant group Relais Gourmand, offers a range of accommodations from well-appointed rooms to sumptuous, two story suites, many with balconies and garden views. Three additional accommodations are offered to guests: the Mayor's House, with its two fireplaces and private courtyard garden; the Gamekeeper's Cottage, with an outdoor dining pavilion and a magnificent mountain view; and the Claiborne House, a 3,200-square-foot cottage named in memory of the food writer and cookbook author Craig Claiborne. A night at the Inn, one of Travel & Leisures Top 500 Hotels for 2011, runs $450 to $2,500. Call 540-675-3800 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com. At Middle and Main streets in Washington.
Inn on Thistle Hill

This traditional bed and breakfast on 10 acres features individual cottages. Romantic get-away packages November through March. At 5541 Sperryville Pike, Boston. Call 540-987-9357 or visit theinnonthistlehill.com.
Middleton Inn
A short stroll from the restaurant at the Inn at Little Washington, award-winning Middleton Inn offers luxurious accommodations in its historic manor house, romantic cottage and 1790s log cabin on the estate. All accommodations have working fireplaces and private baths. Cabin and cottage are pet friendly. Contact innkeeper Mary Ann Kuhn at 540-6752020 (or 800-816-8157) or visit middletoninn.com.
Parma in Little Washington Inn & Spa

Offering individualized hospitality and holistic spa amenities for well-being, this new country inn is an extension of the Parma Center for Health and Medicine, the Tysons Corner med spa founded by Dr. Sadhna Nicky Singh, who founded the inn in 2011 to offer Ayurvedic, Pachakarma and other alternative therapies to guests in a serene setting amid the Blue Ridge foothills. Call 540-9878588 or visit parmainlittlewashington.com. At 105 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington.
Inn at Mount Vernon Farm

In 1827, John Miller Jr., Poplar John, purchased Mount Vernon Farm and built this home on a knoll overlooking his fields and the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the front porch, he could watch over his herd and relax to the sounds of nature. Five generations later, Mount Vernon Farm invites you to join Poplar Johns descendants Cliff Miller III, who operates the grass-fed livestock farm surrounding the inn, and Cliff Miller IV, who runs the luxury bed-and-breakfast the Millers crafted from the brick home on the hill, opened in 2011 at 147 Mount Vernon Lane, Sperryville. Call 800765-0604, email
Sharp Rock Farm & Vineyard

On its 23 acres in a valley at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sharp Rock offers a two-bedroom cottage and a one-bedroom carriage house. Buildings on the farm date from 1792 to 1864. Contact
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Jim and Kathy East at 540987-8020, 540-987-9700 or [email protected] m. Online at sharprockvineyards.com.
Shopping
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See entries under Art and Restaurants.
Antique Tables Made Daily

Everyone remembers the sign, but for 25 years, Antique Tables really does what it says: building and selling sturdy, farm-style reproductions of French, Shaker, Irish, Mission, Trestle and other style tables, desks, benches and more, with mountain and recycled lumber. Open 10 to 5 Tuesday-Saturday. Call 540987-8834 or 800-413-2459, or visit antiquetables.com.
counted quilts. Open 10 to 6 daily year-round. At 11600 Lee Hwy., two miles west of Sperryville. Call 540-9878704 or visit beechspringgifts.com.
Trails End Ranch B&B

High on a bluff above the Hazel River, Trails End is also located on an organic farm and wildlife refuge surrounded by pastures and forests, the essence of serenity and quiet. The ranch house offers lots of space to enjoy interaction with other guests or quiet private time, with four well-appointed rooms with private baths available. Just over a mile from the summers annual Castleton Festival, Trails End is open year-round at 9232 Frontier Lane, Castleton. Call 540937-3213 or visit trailsendranchbandb.com.
Central Coffee
Smallest gourmet coffee roaster in Virginia and arguably the best. Green beans roasted from plantations and cooperatives throughout the international coffee-growing belt. Retail outlet and sampling room stays open late some Sundays for concerts. Open 10 to 5 Friday-Sunday at 11836 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-987-1006 or visit centralcoffeeroasters.com.
Beech Spring Gift Shop

Fourth-generation family business with an eclectic collection of gifts, seasonal local fruit and preserves, pottery and a huge selection of dis-
Coterie
A lively hybrid part shop, part gallery and part open-studio space Coterie
offers rustic, farm-inspired, locally and regionally made clothing, furniture, crafts and home decor items in the small building beside the old Sperryville Schoolhouse formerly occupied by Antique Tables Made Daily. The tagline on our cards says it all: Artisans, goods and wares, says designer Susan McCarthy, who with garden designer Jen Perrot manages Coterie which also features open studio space for glass artist Patti Brennan, leather, period accessories and rusticclothing artisans Bill and Virginia Watson, fiber artist Donna LaPre and for Perrots own rustic garden pieces. Call 987-8249 or stop by 12018A Lee Hwy., Sperryville.
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From left to right:
Renee Haynesworth, MD., F.A.A.P. - joined our practice August 2011, and is Board Certified and fluent in Spanish Margaret Honeycutt, MD., F.A.A.P. - is Board Certified, joined Child Health Associates, LTD in 1985 and then purchased the practice in 1994. Dr. Honeycutt has a special interest in ADHD and Behavior Disorders. Candace Simpson, CPNP - has been with Child Health Associates, LTD for six years.
We are now booking school and sports physicals. Accepting New Patients!
CHILD HEALTH ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Excellent Pediatrics Since 1976
45 N. Hill Dr., Suite 202, Warrenton, VA 20186 | 540-347-0180
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St., Washington. Call 540-6753190 or email [email protected].
Country/convenience stores
211 Quicke Mart 12663 Lee Hwy., Washington: 540-987-8310 Baldwins Grocery 111 Main St., Washington: 540-675-3383 Blue Ridge Grocery 1908 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly: 540-635-9165 Chester Gap Grocery 181 Chester Gap Rd., Chester Gap: 540-635-4827 Hackleys Country Store 14820 Lee Hwy., Amissville: 540-937-5373 Hillsdale Country Store 13560 Lee Hwy., Washington: 540-675-1055 Laurel Mill Store 461 Laurel Mills Rd., Castleton: 540-937-3015 Merry Moo Market 617 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill: 540-827-4711 Mayhughs 14630 Lee Hwy., Amissville: 540-937-5586 Rainbow Market 11576 Lee Hwy., Sperryville: 540-987-3341 Settles Grocery & Garage 706 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill: 540-675-3252 Sperryville Corner Store 3710 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville: 540-987-8185
Horse N Hound
Supplies for horse and rider, waterproof boots and clothing, natural pet foods and pet supplies, gifts and more at 667 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill. Open 10 to 5 MondaySaturday. Call 540-675-1650 or visit horsenhound.com.
Earlys Carpet
This family-run Amissville fixture sells and installs all types of flooring, including carpet, hardwood, stone and ceramic and such specialty surfaces as cork and bamboo. Open 9 to 6 weekdays, 9 to 5 Saturday at 14574 Lee Hwy., Amisville. Call 540-937-5500 or visit earlyscarpetinc.com.
Inn at Little Washington Gift Shop

The Inn Shops is a series of five charmingly decorated period rooms offering a wide variety of custom designed tableware, furnishings, gifts, antiques, jewelry, kitchenware and delicacies from their kitchen. Each room maintains its own identity, much as it might have looked in the 1800s when the building was a tavern. Open 10 to 6 weekdays, 10 to 8 weekends at 439 Main St., Washington. Call 540-675-3800 ext. 215 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com.
Goodines Designs in Gold & Silver

Goodines Designs offers one-of-a-kind custom, handcrafted designs in gold and silver. Goodines distinctive wavelink jewelry is distinguished by the incorporation of natural and archetypal figures and shapes. The five-star quality of a Goodine design lasts for generations. Open 10 to 6 Thursday-Monday at 353 Main
Knit Wit Yarn Shop

Proprietor Rebecca Abecassis combines her love of knitting and her passion for fair trade crafts as well as her desire to support other local artisans. Knit Wit offers local and brand-name yarns, including alpaca, wools and cottons, plus sweaters, scarves, bags, jewelry and clothing and recycled items, as well as classes and workshops. Open noon to 5 Wednesday-Friday, 10 to 6 weekends in the Sperryville Schoolhouse at 12018 Lee Hwy. Call 540-987-8251 or visit knitwityarnshop.com.
is on the street level at 311 Gay St., open daily and by appointment. Call 540-6753625 or visit peterkramer.com.
Rainbow Market
Nonprofit market at the Hearthstone School offers organic and natural groceries and gifts, bath products, supplements, essential oils and handmade items. Open 9 to 5 weekdays, 10 to 5 Saturday, two miles west of Sperryville at 11576 Lee Hwy. Call 540-9873341 or email [email protected].
A Tribute to A Bit of Rappahannock

When the fields are fresh and green, tis then old Black Rock should be seen. Its hills and meadows most serene, can readily inspire a poets dream. When storms threaten, as they often do, Black Rock takes on a different hue. No matter what the time of year, we always hold our Black Rock dear. Its always there to excite emotion, and rekindle anew our great devotion. Ive traveled far, by sea and air, and never have found a land so fair As Black Rock Farm with its tranquil air. --Jack Dwyer
In Loving Memory of John J. Dwyer January 10, 1919 - July 27, 2003
Merry Moo Market

Based in the old Bradford Store in Flint Hill, proprietor Gail Reardons shop sells allnatural meats and seafood plus has daily tastings of local and Virginia wine, Virginiamade beer and lager, German chocolate cookies, John Macy cheese sticks, local eggs and produce and the Bradford Gallery of local artists. Open 11 to 7 daily at 617 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Call 540-827-4711.
Rappahannock Historical Society

Besides its small but engaging museum, the nonprofit Historical Society also has a gift shop that offers maps, memorabilia and local products. Open 11 to 5 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Call 540-675-1163 or visit rappahannockhistsoc.org.
R.H. Ballard Art, Rug & Home

Above Robert Ballards gallery of art at 307 Main Street is the Ballards unique street-level shop which features novel gifts, imported tablecloths, decorative items
Peter Kramer Furniture

Master designer and cabinetmaker Kramer makes unique, new furniture the oldfashioned way. His showroom
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A guide to
COMMUNITY SERVICES
in Rappahannock County
Alphabetical Listing of Agencies and Services
(All area codes 540 unless noted.) 568-6454 Alzheimers Association 24hr hotline 800-272-3900 Connections 825-3100, ext. 3476 Benevolent Fund This local committee offers emergency help on a one-time basis. Interested citizens are welcome to attend monthly meetings at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at Washington Baptist Church. See Financial Assistance. Brain Injury For resources, information, and support groups, contact the local office of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia at 525-4516 or the statewide office at 800-4446443 or [email protected]. Caregiving For information and assistance with the many challenges of family caregiving, see the listings for DSS, RRCS, Aging Together, Connections, and others. A local family caregiver support group meets at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church two Thursday mornings a month. The Rappahannock County Library maintains an extensive caregiver book section. Various agencies offer in-home caregiving and nursing assistance. Hospices offer invaluable help and guidance during end-of-life care. Community Action The new Community Action organization for Rapahannock County is People, Inc., a regional organization. It has not yet established a local office. Contact them at 276623-9000 or at [email protected]. Connections This free program offers help for families and individuals caring for someone with Alzheimers or other dementia. Trained staff visit the home once a week for 8 weeks and help develop activities to re-engage the person with dementia, while helping families find local or other resources to support their efforts. Offered with the backing of the Alzheimers Association, RRCS, Aging Together, and UVA. Call RRCS at 825-3100, ext. 3476. Counseling Services The following are nonprofit or take Medicaid. Behavioral Health Care of Rappahannock/Rapidan 347-7620 National Counseling Group 877-566-9624 Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center 347-6650 Disability The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services helps Virginians with disabilities become more independent and self-sufficient. Their services include job training and help with employment opportunities, assistive technology, and the Woodrow Wilson Center, which provides an array of medical, technological and vocational rehabilitative services to persons with disabilities. Call 800-552-5019. Dental The Rappahannock Health Department does not have dental facilities but refers families with children who need dental care to the Fauquier Health Department (347-6400). The Fauquier Free Clinic offers free dental services to its patients, using the facilities at the Fauquier Health Department; any low-
This pull-out guide to Rappahannock community services was compiled by Larry Stillwell, Sharon Pyne, Kathy Eggers and Judy Reidinger on behalf of the Rappahannock Benevolent Fund.
Abuse and Neglect Call SAFE, DSS, or an emergency hotline. Services to Abused Families (SAFE) 800-825-8876 Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline 800-838-8238 Rappahannock DSS (Social Services) 675-3313 Aging Together in Rappahannock This local
team meets at the library at 2:30 on the 4th Thursday of every month. Part of a fivecounty partnership, it sponsors caregiver training and support, hosts an annual Community Conversation on elder issues, organizes an annual Fall Prevention workshop, provides access to information and resources, and works to improve services and quality of life for older residents. See www.agingtogether.org or call 829-6405. Alzheimers/Dementia Call RRCS (825-3100) to contact the Connections program, which offers free in-home support for local families coping with dementia, or to contact a Senior Advocate, whose job is to help older adults find resources of all kinds. Also, see www.agingtogether.org for support group and other information. A family caregiver support group meets at 10:00 at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville on the 1st and 3rd Thursday morning of every month. Alzheimers Association 866-
income person without dental insurance may qualify (3470394). FAMIS offers insurance, including dental insurance, for low-income children. Call 866873-2647. See Insurance.
DSS (Rappahannock Department of Social Services) Rappahannock DSS

uses local, state, and federal funds to provide familyoriented, child-oriented, and senior-oriented services and benefits in Rappahannock County. Services include foster care and adoption assistance, child protective services, adult protective services, and companion services. Benefit programs include food stamps (now called SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Families, Medicaid, and energy assistance (fuel, crisis, and cooling assistance). Call 540675-3313.
Equipment Loan Closet

Rappahannock residents may borrow potty seats, raised toilet seats, tray tables, shower benches, toilet guards, wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers, hospital beds, etc., at no cost. Contact Lillian Aylor at 987-8064 or Ellen Pullen at 987-3116. Financial assistance The Rappahannock Benevolent Fund helps with utility bills, rent, etc., in emergency situations. Contact Rev. Jenks Hobson at Trinity Episcopalian (675-3716), Rev. Phil Bailey at Washington Baptist (6753336), Rev. John Heddleston of Reynolds Baptist (987-9101), or Sharon Pyne at Rappahannock DSS (675-3313). Food assistance Low-income
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residents may qualify for food stamps and/or the Rappahannock Food Pantry. Seniors may qualify for homedelivered meals. Food Stamps (SNAP): call Rappahannock DSS 675-3313 Good Faith Food Box, Amissville United Methodist Church 937-4978 Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) For eligible seniors. Contact Uvbi Dotson at RRCS, 825-3100, ext. 3427 Rappahannock Food Pantry and/or Plant-a-Row for the Hungry 675-1177 Food Pantry 675-1177 The Rappahannock Food Pantry is located at 603 Mt. Salem Ave in Washington. It offers produce, dairy, deli, meat, and canned and boxed food to those in need - thanks to the generosity of Rappahannock residents, farms, orchards, businesses, schools, churches, and civic organizations. Pantry hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9-4 and Saturday 92. Free Clinic (Fauquier and Rappahannock) 347-0394 Call for an appointment or to register as a patient. Lowincome, uninsured residents of both counties can register as patients at the Fauquier Free Clinic, which provides both medical and dental services at no cost to patients. In most cases, referrals to specialists are paid for by the Clinic. Its Warrenton clinic, located on Shirley Avenue near the hospital, is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursday evenings. Closer to home, the Free Clinic holds a clinic at the Rappahannock Health Department facility in Little Washington two Wednesday evenings a month. testing, women-infant-children care, education about and treatment for sexuallytransmitted diseases, free hypertension screening, preschool physicals, flu vaccines, and the well baby exam, including medallion. Ask for the public health nurse. Hearing/Deafness Contact the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 800-552-7917 Homelessness See Shelters. Call DSS or Piedmont United Way for information about help with evictions. 6101
In-Home Health and Personal Care Agencies

Fauquier Home Health 3162700 Home Instead 825-7180 Touch of Grace 359-6422 Valley Health 536-5200 Insurance The Family Access to Medical Insurance Security program (FAMIS) offers medical insurance for children under 19 and for pregnant women. Call DSS or 866-8732647. Low-income Rappahannock residents without health insurance are eligible for free medical coverage, including referrals and prescription medicine, at the Fauquier Free Clinic.
Home Repairs and Housing

A number of regional organizations offer help with repairs and weatherization for low-income families. Fauquier Habitat for Humanity 341-4952 Fauquier Housing Coalition 341-2805 Rapidan Better Housing 948-3274 Rappahannock DSS 675-3313 Hospices Hospice is care of the terminally ill person, usually at home, and is covered under Medicare Part A and by some private insurance plans. (Some hospices will never refuse a patient, even if uninsured.) There are several different hospice organizations serving this area. Some are nonprofit and locally-based, others are not. Hospice services often include in-home medical care, pain management, skilled nursing care, respite care, volunteer assistance, grief counseling, and pastoral care. Blue Ridge Hospice of Winchester 536-5210 Heartland Hospice 349-3970 Hospice of the Rapidan 8254840 Hospice Support of Fauquier 347-5922 Hospitals There are no hospitals in Rappahannock. Here are the closest: Culpeper Regional Hospital 800-829-4100 or 232-4264 Fauquier Hospital 316-5000 Warren County Hospital 636-
Jobs/Employment Services
Culpeper Career Resource Center 727-1055 Senior Community Service Employment Program 703778-9506 or [email protected] Legal Assistance Legal Aid offices assist low-income families with civil, not criminal, matters such as landlord/tenant disputes, lawsuits, wage garnishment, foreclosures, unemployment actions, or Medicaid denial. To apply online, go to www.lsnv.org/intake and a legal aid worker will contact you. Legal Aid 703-778-6800 Potomac Legal Aid Society (for information) 866-534-5243 Rappahannock Legal Services (clients only) 825-3131 Medicare and Medicaid To apply for Medicare, call the Social Security Administration office at 800-772-1213. To apply for Medicaid, contact Rappahanock DSS at 6753313. For problems or questions about these programs, contact DSS or a Senior Advocate with RRCS at 825-3100.
In Rappahannock, the Jackson House in Boston and Lea Haven Senior Home in Amissville each offer a local home for the elderly who need care outside their own homes. Both are private pay, meaning they do not take Medicaid or insurance. The Jackson House, on 522 near Scrabble, is a statelicensed 11-bed assisted living facility operated by Charity and Violet Sillero, with rates based on the level of care required and on a patients ability to pay. Services include temporary respite care. Call 987-8746 or 497-2486 (24 hrs); or email [email protected]. Lea Haven is a group home providing custodial care for up to eight seniors. Temporary respite care not available. Contact Terri Diley at 9375485 or 272-2638 (cell); or email [email protected].
Piedmont United Way First Call for Help This phone line
helps callers with information about accessing a variety of programs offering financial assistance, help with evictions, transportation, and many other issues. Call 825-7569.
Physical Therapy
Mountainside Physical Therapy Located at 12625 Lee Hwy in Washington. Three physical therapists and three physical therapy assistants. Currently in network with Medicare and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and currently out of network with several others. 987-9390 Tom Papke, PT Located at 261 Main St. in Washington. His specialty is orthopedic and sports physical therapy disease and injury. He is an out-ofnetwork provider for insurance companies. He is not a Medicare provider and so cannot bill Medicare. If patients have secondary insurance which will pay when services are not covered by Medicare, he will bill those carriers for them. 675-3090 Plant a Row 675-1177
Health Department
(Rappahannock County) 6753516 Services include family planning, maternity (prenatal and postpartum), nutrition, free childhood immunizations, pre- and post-rabies, free HIV
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Contact Rappahannock

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organizations. Call 540-8253100. Uvbi Dotson, the RRCS senior advocate for Rappahannock County, is at extension 3427. SAFE Services for Abused Families is a domestic and sexual violence agency providing emergency shelter and support, crisis intervention, safety planning, support groups, child services, legal assistance, and Latino community services. Call 825-8876. Senior Center 987-3638 or RRCS at 825-3100, ext. 3358 The Rappahannock Senior Center at the historic Scrabble School (in Scrabble just off 522) is a wonderful hang-out for Rappahannock-area seniors wanting to get together and share a hot meal; it offers activities such as crafts, slide shows, games, speakers, musical entertainment, and many opportunities for socialization with other seniors. Open Monday-Thursday, 10-2. Transportation available upon request in advance. Contact director Darcy Canton at 9873638. Darcy can also help seniors find rides for medical appointments and shopping.
Rappahannock Plant a Row supplies fresh produce to the Food Pantry by encouraging gardeners to donate extra vegetables and fruit to the Pantry. Because of Plant a Row gardeners and local farms like Waterpenny and Sunnyside, plus local orchards, the Pantry offers an amazing variety of fresh vegetables and fruit to Rappahannock residents who need food assistance. Gardeners can drop off produce at the Pantry on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings after 9:00. See the website: plantarow.rappahannock.com. Prescription Assistance The Rappahannock Rapidan Medication Assistance Program (RRMAP) can help low-income families get free prescriptions from pharmaceutical companies. Call RRCS at 825-3100 (ext. 3012). Fauquier Free Clinic patients (including uninsured Rappahannock residents) get free prescriptions through the clinic. Call 347-0394 to register.
Sheriffs Office Senior Checkin For safety and security,

senior citizens can register with the sheriffs office and agree to call that office every day by a certain time; if you dont check in, they will call you and, if you dont answer, send a deputy to make sure everything is OK. Call 675-5300 to register. Support Groups The Rappahannock family caregiver support group meets at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Thursday mornings of each month. SAFE runs support groups concerned with abuse. Spiritual Care Support Ministries (www.scsm.tv or 349-5814) runs several different meetings in Warrenton and Culpeper. Aging Together, hospitals, and nursing homes and their websites are also good sources of information about group locations and meeting times. Transportation RappRides is a new RSVP/RRCS program. Rappahannock seniors with shopping or errands to do can sign up for a carpooled ride to a different town each Friday: 1st Friday of the month to Warrenton, 2nd Friday to Culpeper, 3rd Friday to Luray, 4th Friday to Front Royal. Call Darcy Canton at the Rappahannock Senior Center (987-3638) at least one week ahead of time to make a reservation. Rapp MedRides organizes volunteers to bring residents to and from medical appointments. Call Darcy Canton at the Senior Center (987-3638) or Sharon Pyne at DSS (675-3313). Care-a-Van offers transportation (including vans with wheelchair lifts) in Rappahannock County one week a month; call Lola Walker at RRCS at 825-3100, ext.3358. The Foothills Express is a Culpeper-Charlottesville shuttle bus service focusing on medical transportation. Reservations
Protective Money Management Program This

program uses trained volunteers to manage money for low-income seniors and persons with a disability at no cost to the client. Call RRCS at 8253100, ext. 3159.
Senior Navigator
(www.seniornavigator.org) A comprehensive statewide website of information about aging, aging services, caregiving, dementia, senior housing, senior health and health services, etc., with links to in-depth articles on a variety of topics. Assistance with the site, if needed, is available at the county library. Shelters There are no homeless or family shelters in Rappahannock County. Fauquier Family Shelter, Warrenton 351-0130 Victory Transitional Housing/Community Touch, Bealeton 439-9300 or 439-4917 Culpeper Shelter 825-7434 Services to Abused Families (SAFE): 825-8876 Laurel Shelter, Winchester 667-6466 Salvation Army: 662-4777
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services RRCS

provides services aimed at improving quality of life for the elderly and those with disabilities related to mental illness, mental retardation, or substance abuse. It runs residential facilities, clinical services, senior centers, senior nutrition programs (including Meals on Wheels), the RSVP volunteer program, and a fleet of vans to transport clients to services. Case managers provide clients with personalized support; these include senior advocates whose role is to help older community residents find and use resources from government agencies and church or private
required (1-800-365-2686 at least 24 hours in advance). Fares are $3.00 one way or $5.00 round trip; exact change is required. The bus is handicapped accessible. Passengers may board the bus at Culpeper Regional Hospital and can specify their destination in Charlottesville when making the reservation. Those passengers who require an escort can have someone accompany them for free. The One-Call Transportation Center provides information and referrals for all transportation options in the region. Call 445-1VAN (1846) to speak to a Transportation Solutions Specialist, who will provide information on bus schedules, travel training, or trip planning at no charge. Veterans There are no longer any veterans organizations based in Rappahannock County. Veterans Crisis Hotline 800273-8255 Veterans Health Care Benefits 877-222-8387 Veterans Benefits 800-827-1000 Vision/Eyes The Lions Club will provide eye exams, prescription glasses, and assistance with cataract surgery for those in need. Contact Rappahannock DSS at 675-3313. Volunteering Volunteers of all ages play a critical role in maintaining and improving services for Rappahannock residents. The Food Pantry, Plant-a-Row, the Senior Center, Rapp Rides, Rapp MedRides, and Starfish Mentoring are always looking for volunteers, for example, and all of the countys rescue squads and fire departments are staffed entirely by volunteers. Older adults wanting to find a volunteer position are encouraged to contact the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) through RRCS (825-3100) or through the Rappahannock Senior Center (987-3638).
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Antiques
Antiques at Middle Street, 325 Middle St., Washington. Vintage furniture and other unique pieces with collectibles (including clocks, toys and many international porcelain pieces) and paintings, all located next door to the Inn at Little Washington. Open 10 to 6 FridaySunday. Call 540-675-1103 or visit antiquesatmiddlest.com. Attic Treasures, 12167 Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Owners Clyde M. Pullen and Debbie Knick also sell gifts and inseason produce. Call 540-987-9463. Copper Fox Antiques, 7 River Lane, Sperryville. Longtime anchor to the now-growing River District has a vast array of antiques and consignment goods. Open 10 to 6 daily. Call 540-987-8800 or visit copperfoxantiques.com. Double Eagle Lighting, 12018 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, specializes in antique and vintage lighting. Open 10 to 5 Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 Sunday. Call proprietor Cliff Miller IV at 540-987-8115 for more information. Elmers Antiques, Elmer Atkins collection is at 17 Antique Lane in Sperryville. Call 540-987-8355 or 540987-8374. Ginger Hill Vintage Finds and Antiques, 12625 Lee Hwy., Washington. Owners Berni Olson and Dan Lewis have expanded their love of items antique and unique into a multi-dealer mall. Open 10 to 6 daily. Call 540987-8440 or visit gingerhillantiques.com. Monkey Business Unlimited, 12018 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, in the old Sperryville Schoolhouse, offers not just an eclectic mix of fine antiques but art and pottery (many pieces by local artists), garden artifacts and design services as well as flower arrangements for all occasions. Open 10 to 5 Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 Sunday. Call 540-987-8700 or email [email protected]. Rugged Mountain Goods, 11807 Lee Hwy., Sperryville, a roadside stand long known for its collection of cast iron pots and pans, has been spiffed up and expanded by new owners George Dodson and Lisa Wimer and now also offers used furniture and other antiques, decor items, jams, honey and more. Open daily. Call 540-987-9290.
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and more (including Central Coffee Roasters coffee to go). Open 10 to 6 daily. Call 540675-1411 or 866-503-3349, or visit rhballard.com.
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Wineries and Distillery

Chester Gap Cellars
On the northern edge of the county, the Jung family owns and operates a farm winery producing handcrafted wines from their mountainside vineyards. Open noon to 6 Friday, 11 to 6 Saturday and 11 to 5 Sunday at 405 Remount Rd. Call 540-6368086, email bernd@ chestergapcellars.com or visit chestergapcellars.com. visit copperfox.biz.
Gadino Cellars
Centrally located between Little Washington and Sperryville, Gadino is committed to producing tantalizing wines, and shares them in a fun-loving, Italy-inspired tasting room with two regulation bocce ball courts outside, and grapes, artisan cheese and summer sausage inside to go with your wine. Open 11:30 to 5 Friday-Sunday (till 6 Saturdays) year-round at 92 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington. Call 540-987-9292 or visit gadinocellars.com.
to 5 Friday-Sunday at 14706 Lee Hwy., Amissville. Call 540-937-4869 or visit grayghostvineyards.com.
Little Washington Winery

Between Washington and Sperryville, a short distance off U.S. 211, Little Washington Winery offers panoramic Blue Ridge vistas, room and provisions for picnics and hikes, and a tasty selection of wines. LWWs frequent events and wine offerings are updated on the web (littlewashingtonwinery.com). Open 11 to 5 FridayMonday at 72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington. Call 540987-8265.
open 11 to 6 Friday-Sunday at 80 Narmada Lane (off U.S. 211 west) in Amissville. Call 540-937-6613 or visit narmadawinery.com.
Rappahannock Cellars
At historic Glenway Farm, this state-of-the-art winery is open for tours, tastings and strolls through the vineyard. Enjoy the new tasting room or simply sit on the deck and take in the surroundings. Nine varieties of wine grapes are grown, including traditional European French varieties, FrenchAmerican hybrids and native Virginian grapes. 11 to 5 daily year-round (Saturdays till 6) at 14437 Hume Road (corner of U.S. 522 and Route 635) in Huntly. Call 540-635-9398 or visit rappahannockcellars.com.
Copper Fox Distillery

At the home of Wasmunds Single Malt Whiskey, you can visit the distillery and see where the first Applewood chip-aged whiskey in the world is made. You can also buy bottles on-site. Open 10 to 6 Monday-Saturday, with tours at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday, on the hour from 10 to 5 FridaySaturday. Closed Sundays. At 9 River Lane, Sperryville. Call 540-987-8554 or
Gray Ghost Vineyards

Gray Ghost produces internationally acclaimed wines from 20 acres of immaculate vineyards. The winery boasts the largest private collection of logo glasses and has picnic facilities along with its gazebo and gardens. Open 11
Narmada Winery
Experience India and taste Virginia at a small boutique winery with contemporary building offering grand views, a large pond and outdoor pavilion, picnic area. Tasting room offers Indian treats, frequent live music and a gift shop. Owners Sudha and Pandit Patil are
Sharp Rock Vineyards

Just off F.T. Valley Road at the foot of Old Rag Mountain, Sharp Rock Vineyards offers award-winning estate wines
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Stonyman Gourmet Farmer

In its classic 18th-century farm store at 337 Gay St., Washington, Stonyman offers farmstead cheeses, baked confections and fine farm-to-table foods; its Mercantile Gardens in back is among the loveliest spots to sit and sip a coffee or enjoy lunch in the county. Open 10 to 5 Friday-Tuesday. Call 540-860-9090 or visit stonymangourmetfarmer.com.
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Day Care + Preschool=CCLC

The Child Care and Learning Center has a 36 year history of providing state licensed and nationally accredited high quality early childhood programs in Rappahannock.
Sperryville Emporium
Two miles west of Sperryville at 11669 Lee Hwy., has gifts, crafts, jams, honey, Virginia hams, apple cider, pottery, Minnetonka moccasins and lawn ornaments. Open 9 to 6 daily. Call 540-987-8235.
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The Child Care and Learning Center has a 36 year history of providing state licensed and NAEYC accredited day care and preschool? CCLC offers part-time preschool for 2, 3, or 5 mornings a week in addition to full-time programs for all age groups? CCLC has programs for Infants & Toddlers, Twos, Threes, Fours & PreKs, and an After School Club? CCLC has a sliding fee scale that awarded $32,610 in scholarship assistance to help 19 children in 2011-2012? CCLC is Enrolling in all programs for openings in mid-August
Sperryville Pottery
Pottery and unique, locally made gifts and items for sale by resident potter Suzanne Zylonis, who will work with you on a custom commission, or teach you or a group the art of throwing a clay vessel of your own. Open 10 to 6 ThursdayMonday at 42 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540-987-1000 or visit sperryvillepottery.com.
Triple Oak Bakery

Brooke Parkhursts familyrun artisanal bakery specializes in gluten-free products made with local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Deliveries and shipping available. Open 8:30 to 6 Wednesday Saturday at 11692A Lee Hwy., Sperryville. Call 540-987-9122 or visit tripleoakbakery.com.
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Farms, Orchards and Nurseries

Due to the seasonal nature of these businesses, customers are advised to call ahead to confirm hours and products available. F.T. Valley Road (Route 231). Call 540-987-7206, email [email protected] or visit bearlyalpines.com.
Country Gardens
Margery Manuli has fresh and dried lavender, lavender honey and a terrific herbes de Provence mix. The gardens are open from midMay to October by appointment only at 559 South Poes Road (Route 637), about two miles north of U.S. 211 in Amissville. Call 540-937-3326.
Adams Custom Slaughter

The Adams family raises and sells corn-fed beef by the whole, half or piece. They also sell bacon, scrapple and homemade sausage. Find it at 27 Shurgen Lane (three miles north of U.S. 211) off South Poes Road (Route 637) in Amissville. Call 540-9377497.
Belle Meade Farm

Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman integrate their retail farm with a farm-based school and a bed and breakfast, and sell seasonal produce, poultry (including Thanksgiving turkeys), eggs, herbs and grass-fed beef, at 353 F.T. Valley Rd., Sperryville. Call 540-987-9748 or visit bellemeade.net.
sale. Crowfoot also offers shares in a pasteured chicken CSA. Open by appointment at 3085 Indian Run Rd., Amissville. Call 540-937-4490 or visit crowfootfarm.com.
Eastwood Nurseries
The east coasts premiere source of Japanese maples. Open by appointment only (and some open house weekends) at 634 Long Mountain Rd., Washington. Call 540675-1234, email schroeder. [email protected] or visit japanesemaples.com.
Crowfoot Farm
Small family farm aims to preserve rare heritage breeds of livestock for future generations and is home to Red Dorking chickens, Cotton Patch geese, Standard Bronze turkeys, Cotswold sheep and Ossabaw Island pigs. Humanely raised pastured chickens, heritage holiday turkeys, eggs, laying hens poultry breeding stock for
Bearly Dairy Goats

Sue Garvin and Ben Rupchis have high-quality Alpine dairy goats for milk production, showing, meat or pets. Open year round by appointment at 90 Rolling Road (Route 681), about four miles south of Sperryville off
Cornucopia Farm
Beautiful white doves are available year round for spectacular releases at weddings, graduations, funerals and other special events. Call 540675-2336, email [email protected] or visit virginiadoves.com.
Evergreen Etc.
This nursery specializes in evergreen trees and Christmas trees. It is open from Thanksgiving to Christmas at 285 Rock Mills Rd. (Route 622), Woodville.
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Call 540-937-5850 or email [email protected].
is available most of the year, by appointment only. 1214 North Poes Rd (just off Crest Hill Road). Call 703-395-7613 (cell phone) or 540-229-1855 (office). Email: [email protected].
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Jenkins Orchard
Pull up to the green and white packing shed for the Jenkins family's fresh-picked apples (16 types, including Rambo and Blacktwig), peaches (12 types, white and yellow), pears and nectarines from their 50-acre orchard at 355 Yancey Road (Route 621) in Woodville. Call 540-9878192.
mones, no antibiotics), they are relaxing in the shade of a 19th-century barn. Call the Kisers between 7 and 9 p.m. for an appointment: 540-9878445.
The Farm at Sunnyside

Nick and Gardiner Laphams Farm at Sunnyside grows certified organic fruits and vegetables for sale locally as well as at area farmers' markets, restaurants and through an on-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. At 27 Sweetwater Lane, less than two miles northwest of the town of Washington. Call 540675-9946 or email sean@ thefarmatsunnyside.com or visit thefarmatsunnyside.com.
High Places Orchards

Ed Streapy has pick-yourown apples in 14 varieties, including Granny Smith and Ginger Gold. The orchard also offers peaches, plums, and nectarines. Picnic by the pond with a view of Rattlesnake Mountain at 121 Winesap Lane (off Route 662, a halfmile from U.S. 522) in Flint Hill. Call 540-635-5537.
Misty Mountain Farm & Blue Ridge Yarns

A hand spinning and weaving workshop offering classes and supplies for knitting, felting and natural dyeing. Summer and weekend classes are available for children and special sessions for home schoolers. Finn sheep, Lincoln sheep, angora goats and llamas are raised on site. Find them at 154 Quail Call Lane (2.2 miles south of U.S. 211 on Route 642) in Amissville. Call 540-937-4707, email info@ mistymountainfarm.com or visit mistymountainfarm.com.
Lazy S Llama Ranch

The sales and breeding ranch has some 28 llamas in assorted ages, colors and sizes. See how smart, social, friendly and clean these animals are. Its a great alternative to traditional livestock. At 3166 Waterford Rd. (Route 611, off Route 642) in Amissville. Call 540-937-7437, email [email protected] or visit lazysllamaranch.com.
Hill House Farm & Nursery

Hill House Farm & Nursery is a family-owned nursery dedicated to growing high-quality native plants for gardens, landscape restoration projects and habitat creation. Open by appointment at 631 Scrabble Rd., Castleton. Call 540-937-1798 or visit
Harmany Highlands
Joyce Harman is a holistic veterinarian who treats with all natural medicines and raises Scottish Highland cattle on nothing but grass. Beef
Moores Orchard
Stop at Louis Moores farm for fresh-picked apples (nine varieties, including Ozark Gold and Arkansas Black), peaches (five varieties, white and yellow), plums, sweet cherries, peppers and heirloom tomatoes. Local honey from Admirals Apiary is also available. Bring containers to 630 Fodderstack Rd. (Route 628) near Washington. Call 540-675-3553.
Lees Orchard
This farm has been in the Lee family since the 1880s; their orchard on U.S. 211 has pick-your-own and freshpicked apples (28 varieties), including Albemarle Pippin, Jonagold and Mutsu, plus hard-to-find quince, peaches and pears. In the fall, the Lees feature cider, honey and pumpkins. Find it at 65 Orchard Lane (off U.S. 211) near Washington. Call 540675-3201 (apple shed) or 540675-3558.
Muskrat Haven Farm

Manfred and Etta Call have pick-your-own and freshpicked strawberries, blueberries, black and red raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins. At seasons peak, Muskrat has heirloom tomatoes, melons and sweet corn. Visit them at 20 Cedarbreak Lane (on U.S. 211) between Amissville and Washington. Call 540-937-5892 or the fruit stand at 540-937-5191.
Manor Farm
A family-owned and -operated cow/calf-beef cattle operation. It is located on U.S. 211, about two miles west of Washington. Visitors welcome by appointment at no charge. Call Monira Rifaat at 540987-8613 or email her at [email protected].
Meadowgreen Farm
When John Kisers Yorkshire pigs aren't outside acting like pigs, living short but happy lives, growing slowly and naturally on high-protein fescue grass (no hor-
Mount Vernon Farm

The farm produces 100percent grass-fed beef and lamb and pastured pork for sale at on-farm store and through city buyers clubs.
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on 110 acres near Flint Hill. Whole or half lamb packages plus whole spring lamb and special orders are available. Call 540-9376124 for an appointment or order online at touchstonefarm.org.
Livestock receives no vaccinations, hormones, or antibiotics. Farm store hours are 1 to 5 Friday and 11 to 4 Saturday on Mount Vernon Lane, off U.S. 522/211 just east of Sperryville. Call 540-9879559, email mtvfarm@ gmail.com or visit mountvernongrassfed.com.
Waterpenny Farm
Eric Plaksin and Rachel Bynum grow pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares are available. Find them at 12093 Lee Highway (U.S. 211) in Sperryville. Call 540-987-8567 or visit waterpennyfarm.com.
Persimmon Springs Farm & Nursery

Bud and Donna Brune specialize in quality flowering shrubs, retail and wholesale, plus small trees and landscape design and consulting services. Theyre rooted at 69 Bear Wallow Road (Route 663) near Flint Hill. Call 540-6753183 or email prsmspgs@ shentel.net.
Williams Orchard
This family-owned and -operated orchard and farm offers vegetables and natural beef by the side. The Williams have spent more than 75 years producing quality fruit and vegetables. Find them at 3 Williams Farm Lane (off Route 729) near Flint Hill. Call 540-675-3765.
Roys Orchard & Fruit Market

Roy and Janet Alther have strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries, pears, apples and pumpkins in that seasonal order, plus fresh vegetables. Stop by at 64 Old Hollow Road in Sperryville. Hours: Sunday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 540-987-8636.
Wits End Farm

Amissville family farms purebred sheep flock produces delicious lamb meat and beautiful fiber for spinning and hand knitting. Limited quantities of hand-painted yarn available. Knitting and felting classes. Farm visits by appointment spinning and knitting groups welcome. Reach owners Dave and Cathie Shiff at 540219-8396 or witsendcody@ yahoo.com.
Sacred Springs Farm

The 150-acre working horse farm is the home of world-class Lusitano horses, a breed of the Iberian Peninsula. Farm specializes in breeding, horses for sale, trail rides and leadership workshops based on owners Marc and Alaina Love Cugnons book, The Purpose-Linked Organization. 1679 North Poes Rd. (Rt. 637), Flint Hill. Call 540-631-0174 or email ssf@ sacredspringsfarm.com.
W.R. Welch & Sons, Mountain View Farm

With farms in Huntly and Flint Hill, the Welches sell custom-finished, grainfed cattle to order year around. Find them on U.S. 522 north of Flint Hill, just past Wakefield Country Day School and near U.S. 662. Call 540-675-3663 or 540-636-9965.
Touchstone Farm
Alan Zuschlag raises purebred Clun Forest sheep
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Agricultural organizations
FARM-TO-TABLE PROGRAM The Farm-To-Table Program is a partnership between Headwaters (the local educational foundation), Rappahannock County Public Schools and other community organizations including the Rappahannock County Farm Bureau, the Young Farmland Fund, and Sunnyside Institute. For more information, email [email protected]. 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H is an education program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension that assists youths ages 5 to 19 in acquiring the knowledge, life skills and attitudes that will enable them to become self-directing, contributing and productive members of society. For more information, contact program technician Jennifer Kapsa at the local Extension office (311-J Gay St., Washington): 540-675-3619 or [email protected]. CULPEPER-RAPPAHANNOCK FARM SERVICE AGENCY The agency assists local farmers with its agricultural commodity, conservation programs and specialized loans. Executive director Cynthia Bowman at the agencys office in Orange can be reached at 540-6721638 or [email protected]. (Website: fsa.usda.gov.) CULPEPER SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT The CSWCD serves Rappahannock and four other counties by providing landowners with a wide range of programs to encourage community participation in conserving soil, water and related natural resources. Rappahannocks elected directors are Evelyn Kerr and Monira Rifaat, associate directors John Genho and Richard McNear. Contact district manager Greg Wichelns at 540-825-8591 or [email protected], or visit culpeper.vaswcd.org. VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION The Extension is an educational outreach program of the commonwealth's land grant universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Extension agent Kenner Love is based in Washington at 311-J Gay St. Call 540-675-3619 or email [email protected]. VIRGINIA FARM BUREAU The bureau lobbies legislators on agricultural issues and provides insurance for its members. Contact Pat Whorton at the bureaus local office (11929 Lee Hwy., Sperryville) at 540-987-8225 or [email protected].
Designer Frames
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Annual Events
January
Celebrity Waiter Dinner: Annual benefit for the Benevolent Fund. Contact Beverly Atkins at 540-6755370.
March
Thornton Hill Fort Valley Point-to-Point Races: This newly merged hunt now holds its annual steeplechase and hunter pace events around the first weekend in March at the Thornton Hill Race Course south of Sperryville on U.S. 522, where steeplechase and hunt events have been held for more than 50 years. Call 540-987-8338 or visit thorntonhillraces.com for details as the date approaches.
April
Fodderstack 10k Classic Race: The annual
10k race course follows the historic hills between the towns of Flint Hill and Washington and has been held for more than 35 years, drawing hundreds of runners runners of all levels from the region. Usually coincides with art festivals in Washington and elsewhere around the county. Contact Jean Lillard at 540-675-3670 or John McCarthy at 540-675-5330. Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point Races: Held at historic Ben Venue Farm, on Route 729 at U.S. 211. Contact the joint-masters at 540-364-4573 or 540-636-1507 or visit old-dominion-hounds. com. Rappahannock Historical Society Antiques Appraisal: Annual fundraiser for the historical society features appraisers
who will tell you what you have (from the item you brought, or some good photos); with food and refreshments. For more information, contact Judy Tole at 540-675-1163.
May
Relay for Life: The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a community event in which teams take turns walking in the relay to raise money in the battle against cancer. For information, contact Katherine Todd at 540-522-6656 or [email protected], or call Ellen Timbers at 540-987-8402.
Castleton Festival: A festival of theatre, opera, recital and concert, hosted by world famous composer Lorin Maazel on his Castleton Farm, that in four seasons has taken its place in the select circle of major international festivals. Call 866-974-0767 or visit castletonfestival.org.
July
Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks: Held on the fields of the Thornton Hill race course on U.S. 522 south of Sperryville, proceeds benefit the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department. Lots of food, live music, games and displays. Fireworks start at dusk. Contact Richie Burke at 540987-8570 or Gary Settle at 540-987-9333.
June
Amissville carnival and parade: This annual event benefits the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue squad. Usually in late June. For information, call 540-937-4218.
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September
A Taste of Rappahannock: Annual festival of foods and wine from local chefs and vintners benefits Headwaters, Rappahannock Countys education foundation. To reserve or for more information, contact Headwaters at 540-987-3322 or [email protected]. Rappahannock County Farm Tour: The farm tour showcases Rappahannock's rich heritage in agriculture during a two-day event. Participants include farms of all types, plus theres an All Things Rappahannock market at the Sperryville Schoolhouse, headquarters for the tour. For more information, contact the county's tourism office 540675-5330 or visitrappahannockva.com. Rappahannock Rough Ride: Multiple bicycle races and events for all levels of fitness and skill. This outdoor challenge benefits the Rappahannock and Fauquier
Free Clinics. Call 540-3470394, or visit fauquierfreeclinic.org/rrr.
the tour participants works. For information, 540-675-3193 or visit raac.org.
October
Trinity Dried Flower Sale and House Tour: For more than half a century, the women of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington have held this charitable tour. Includes tea at Middleton Inn, and lunch at the church, headquarters for the tour. Call 540675-3716 or visit trinwash.org for more information.
December
Christmas in Little Washington: This annual event is held the first weekend in December and includes a Christmas parade, artisans markets, a visit from Santa and activities and open houses by local businesses and churches. Contact the Rappahannock Hospitality & Visitors Association, sponsors of the event, for more details: [email protected] or online at rhva.org. Last Night Rappahannock: Rappahannock Historical Society sponsors an evening of family activities, historical exhibits, music and food, including marshmallows roasted in an outdoor hearth, at different venues in the town of Washington, on the last evening of the year. Call 540675-1163 for more information.
August
Flint Hill carnival and parade: This annual event, usually in early August, benefits the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue squad. For information, call 540-675-3286 or visit flinthillfireva.com. Hazzard Homecoming: In mid-August, Rappahannock resident Ben Cooter Jones has revived his annual outdoor celebration of all things Dukes of Hazzard, with two days of music, stunts, restored General Lee cars, wrestling, fireworks, rides and a petting zoo plus, of course, autographs and performances by Jones and almost every other living member of the iconic 1980s TV sitcom. At Ben Venue Farm, Route 729 at U.S. 211. Visit cootersplace.com for details.
November
Annual Artists of Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour: Sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC), this event draws thousands from surrounding areas to tour the studios and see the art of Rappahannock's esteemed artistic community. Headquartered at the Washington fire hall, set up as a gallery with samples of all
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Arts: Galleries
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A unique art and craft gallery as well as a full-service stop for coffee and lunch, 24 Crows features local and international artists and unique items from Heidi Morfs and Vinnie DeLuises travels plus scones, Heidis to-die-for homemade ice cream and an ever-changing lunch menu of soups, salads and sandwiches. At 650 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill, open 8:30 to 5 Wednesday-Saturday, 9 to 4 Sunday; lunch served 11:30 to 2:30. Call 540-675-1111 or email [email protected]. custom picture framing, art appraisal, design, delivery and installation services. Open 10 to 6 ThursdayMonday at 42 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540-9871000 or visit haleyfineart.com.
R.H. Ballard Gallery

Artist Robert Ballard, who has been in gallery and museum work for more than 30 years, exhibits a wide range of regional and international art work in his gallery at 307 Main St., Washington, plus he and Joanie Ballard offer unique gifts, imported tablecloths and decorative items in the street-level shop. Open 10 to 6 daily, year-round. Call 540675-1411 or visit rhballard.com.
River District Arts

A smaller version of Alexandrias Torpedo Factory that takes up half of the former packing house known as Rappahannock Central, the RDA is a collective of local artists working in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Visit the artists at work in their studios or see changing exhibitions of local and international artists at RDAs Confluent Gallery. In Sperryvilles River District at 3 River Lane. Call 540-987-8770 or visit riverdistrictarts.org.
Inn at Little Washington Gift Shop

Just across Main Street from the famed five-star restaurant, you can visit the gallery inside the gift shop where an ever-changing exhibit of artists is presented. At 439 Main St., Washington. Call 540-6753801, ext. 215, or email shops@theinnatlittle washington.com.
Geneva Welch Gallery

Geneva Welch is a nationally known artist who displays watercolor, oil painting and dry-point etchings of animals and country scenes. Limited edition prints and hand-painted ornaments and platters. Open 11 to 6 ThursdayMonday, 10 to 6 Saturday at 341 Main St., Washington. Call 540-675-3332 or visit genevawelch.com.
Middle Street Gallery

This long-running nonprofit artists cooperative features museum-quality painting, photography and sculpture in a new space at Rappahannock Central, next to River District Arts (3 River Lane, Sperryville). Exhibit by its 20 member artists and others change each month. Visit middlestreetgallery.org or call 540-987-9330 for more information.
Glassworks Gallery
Wide selection of handblown glass art pieces and other handcrafted items by proprietor Eric Kvarnes and many others, just over the swinging footbridge on U.S. 211 west of Sperryville. Glass blowing classes offered as well as propane tank refills. At 11774 Lee Hwy., open 10:30 to 5 daily (closed Wednesdays). Call 540-9878474 or visit glassworksgallery.com.
Old Rag Photography Gallery

This small and fetching photography artists cooperative offers continuing shows by its members and others, as well as occasional workshops and instruction by its members, who include Ray Boc, Joyce Harman, Francie Schroeder, Cameron Harrington and Michael Browning. Open 10 to 4 weekends (and by appointment otherwise) at 29 Main St., Sperryville. For more, call 540-987-9400 or email schroeder.eastwood@ gmail.com.
Haley Fine Art

Haley Fine Art showcases regional art and fine craft in historic Sperryville, connecting collectors with artists, and the context in which their work evolves. Haley Fine Arts also offers
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Arts: Theatre and Performance

Castleton Farms/ Castleton Festival
An annual music festival for young artists established by Lorin and Dietlinde Maazel at their 550-acre estate on Castleton Farm Road, which nows draws fans of classical music, opera and more to more than a month of performances in the now-permanent Festival Theatre, a 650-seat tenttopped opera house and concert hall that sits in a former horse pasture off Hope Hill Road, as well as the Maazels intimate 140-seat Theatre House. The small but state-of-the-art Theatre House also offers a modest season of concerts and other performances throughout the year: recital and chamber music programs, dance and theatrical events and opera, most sponsored by the Maazels Chateauville Foundation. Visit chateauville.org for details on all the foundations programs, or castletonfestival.org for festival-specific information, or call 540-937-3454. more information, call 540675-3193, email [email protected] or visit www.raac.org. RAAC is also the sponsor of . . .
RAAC Community Theatre

Formerly known as Ki Theatre, the RAAC Community Theatre presents plays, readings, poetry coffee houses and workshops in the historic (and recently air-conditioned) former country church on Washingtons Gay Street. For more information, email [email protected] or call 540675-3193.
Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community

The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) is the nonprofit organization behind many local arts programs and events, including the annual November artists studio and gallery tour, twice-monthly film screenings, a lecture series at the library and workshops, dances, concerts, school events and more. For
The Theatre at Washington

Run by Wendy Weinberg for many years, the Theatre presents a wide variety of professional musical and
dramatic performances, usually on weekends. The Theatre presents jazz, chamber music, Celtic music, classical piano recitals and an eclectic mix of other musical and dramatic performances during its January-to-July and August-to-December seasons. The Theatre welcomes such performers as Mark Russell, the famous political humorist and satirist, Kennedy Center Chamber Players, celebrated bluegrass bands and the likes of Bill Alfred and his classic jazz band. (RAAC presents its monthly Fridaynight film series here, also.) Reservations are recommended for most events at the Theatre, 291 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-6751253, email [email protected] or visit theatre-washington-va.com.
Community Organizations
Amissville Area Community Association:
Contact Steve Miller at 540937-7327. Boy Scouts: Contact Roger Pierson, scout master for ages 12-18, at 540-2229465, or Mike DelGrosso, cub master for ages 6-12, at 540-987-9266. Girl Scouts: Contact Amo Merritt, coordinator, at 540987-8431, or visit gsvsc.org. plantarow.rappahannock.com.
Project Rainbow:
Organization provides support services for chronically ill children, adults and their families through physical, emotional and financial support. Contact Jane Mullan, president, at 540-987-8978.
Rappahannock Aging Together: Part of a regional

partnership taking action to improve quality of life for older adults and their families. Meetings are 1 p.m. on fourth Thursday of each month at the Rappahannock County Library. Call 540-
Plant a Row for the Hungry:

Program encourages Rappahannock gardeners to plant a little extra for the Rappahannock Food Pantry. Call the Food Pantry at 540675-1177 visit
See COMMUNITY, Page 29
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829-6405 or visit agingtogether.org.
Rappahannock Animal Welfare League: RAWL rescues homeless dogs and helps pets find and stay in loving homes. RAWLs shelter at 164 Weaver Rd., Amissville, also offers spay and neuter programs and rabies clinics. Contact manager Patti Want ([email protected]) at 540-9373336 or 540-937-3283, or visit rawldogs.org.
Rappahannock Senior Citizen Center: Open

Monday-Thursday at the Scrabble School, serving a hot lunch at noon, and open to all county seniors aged 60 and up, with daily activities and trips. Contact manager Darcy Canton at 540-9873638.
Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps: The

corps serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties by establishing local teams of public health volunteers to strengthen the public health infrastructure and improve emergency preparedness and response. Contact Claudia Vento at the Culpeper County Health Department (540-829-7350) or email rrmrc@ vdh.virginia.gov.
Rappahannock Lions Club:

Provides voluntary services throughout the community. The club meets at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Thursdays. Contact president Bill Gadino ([email protected]), publicity chair Bud Meyers ([email protected]) or visit rappahannocklions.org. Rappnet.org: Rappnet is a
Washington Ladies Auxiliary: Raises funds for

the Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad. The groups Thrift Shop, located near the fire station, is open 10 to 4 Wednesday and Friday. Contact Mary Collins or Helene Penza at 540-6753615.
Rappahannock County Democratic Committee:

Contact John Diley at 540937-4875 or visit rappdems.org.
Rappahannock County Republican Committee:

Contact chair Evelyn Kerr at 540-937-2650 or [email protected], or visit rapprepublicans.com.
Rappahannock Hospitality and Visitors Association Membership: Organization

RHVA works to promote the cultural and historic heritage and tourism opportuni-
Woodville Community Organization: Contact Jeff

Light at 540-987-9523 or [email protected].
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Environmental Programs
Rappahannock County residents are keen on preserving the scenic beauty, environment and wildlife of their county. Nearly a quarter of the countys land has been put into scenic easements. The following is a list of private, nonprofit environmental organizations that operate in Rappahannock County: conservation easements and selected other programs, including those aimed at defraying the costs of providing stream buffers in agricultural areas. It is administered by the Piedmont Environmental Council. Contact: Fran Moore Krebser, fund chair, at 540-631-0821 or [email protected]. on Main Street in Sperryville, where Don Loock serves as PECs local land conservation officer. Contact Loock at 540522-4222 or [email protected]. (PECs website: pecva.org.)
Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed

RappFLOWs aim is to preserve, protect, conserve and restore water resources and watersheds in Rappahannock County. Contact coordinator Beverly Hunter at 540-937-4038 or [email protected], or visit rappflow.org for more information.
Ragged Mountain Resource Center

The center helps coordinate educational and recreational activities such as hikes, water monitoring and similar natural history projects. Contact director Hunt Harris at 540-987-3366 or [email protected].
Native Wildlife Rescue

The organization rescues sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, rehabilitates and releases them. Contact: Amo Merritt, 5438 Sperryville Pike, Boston, at 540-987-8431 or [email protected].
Krebser Fund for Rappahannock County Conservation

The Krebser Fund was created in honor of Dr. Werner Krebser, who served on the county planning commission for 22 years and provided a strong voice for preserving Rappahannocks scenic beauty and open spaces. The fund is used to protect selected properties in the county through
Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection

RLEPs mission is to protect the open spaces and rural character of Rappahannock County, as well as the preservation of natural and historic places, wildlife, ecosystems and the farm economy. Contacts president Rick Kohler at 540-675-1373 or visit rlep.org.
Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance

RCCA specializes in conservation easements and land preservation. Contact executive director Nathan Jenkins at 540987-9118 or [email protected], or visit rccava.org online.
Piedmont Environmental Council

PEC is a regional organization with headquarters in Warrenton and a local office
Youth sports
Rappahannock County School Sports Association (RCSSA) is a booster club for parents of student participants in Virginia High School League (VHSL) sports in the county. Check out RCSSAs rappsports.org website. Contact president Amy Burnett at 540-675-3873. Rappahannock Athletic Association/ Rappahannock Culpeper Baseball (RAA/RCB) is based at the Stuart Field complex in Amissville. More information at rappculpbaseball.org or call 540-9377900. Piedmont Softball Association sponsors Amissville-based softball programs for girls 5 to 18. Call PSA president Mauri Payne at 540-937-4142 or 540-522-3675. Rappahannock County Soccer Association sponsors youth league play, spring and fall, and can be reached at [email protected], or visit the RCSA on the web at rappsoccer.com. Rappahannock Youth Basketball League (RYBL) provides kids ages 5 to 14 team play from December to February. For more information, call 540-987-3347; RYBL also has a Facebook page (search Facebook for Rappahannock Basketball).
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Education
Rappahannock County Public Schools
School Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Rappahannock County High School library. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Principal: Michael Tupper 12576 Lee Hwy. Washington, Va. 22747 540-227-0745 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal: Cathy Jones 34 Schoolhouse Rd. Washington, Va. 22747 540-227-0200 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dr. Aldridge Boone, superintendent. The school divisions administrative offices are at 6 Schoolhouse Rd., Washington; 540-2270023. Send email to [email protected] or visit rappahannock schools.us for more information. Contact head of school Jane Mullan at 540-987-9212 or [email protected], or visit hearthstoneschool. org. BELLE MEADE SCHOOL Adjacent to a B&B and a working farm at 353 F.T. Valley Road south of Sperryville, Belle Meade Schools mission combines academic excellence and sustainable living; curriculum for its sixth- through 12graders includes farming, social responsibility and working to create harmony with the land, a program where a student can grow in mind, body and spirit. Contact head of school Susan Hoffman at 540-9878970 or visit bellemeadeschool.org. MOUNTAIN LAUREL MONTESSORI FARM SCHOOL As part of the Front Royal-based Mountain Laurel Montessori School, the Flint Hill farm school offers programs for sevenththrough ninth-graders that provide the opportunity to become an important member of a working community. Each is challenged to contribute intellectually, physically and socially. At 23 Sunny Slope Lane, Flint Hill. Contact director Susan Holmes at 540-675-1011 or [email protected], or visit mountainlaurel montessori.org. fenced play yard and using the A Beka Book Curriculum and Kindergarten Readiness program. Call director Connie Reid at 540-9879644. CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER The only nationally accredited daycare and preschool in the surrounding 10-county area, CCLCs programs range from infants to pre-kindergarten as well as after-school care. Full-time summer camp for school age children. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays at 12763 Lee Hwy., Washington. Contact director Rose Ann Sharp at 540-675-3237 or [email protected],
See EDUCATION, Page 32
Private Schools
WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Wakefield County Day School is a preschool through 12th-grade college preparatory day school whose curriculum emphasizes scholarship in the classical tradition. Located at 1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Contact new head of school Jessica Andrus Lindstrom at 540-635-8555 or visit wakefieldcds.org. HEARTHSTONE SCHOOL A pre-K through 12th grade Waldorf school, Hearthstone's curriculum is designed to nurture and educate the whole child, head, heart and hands. Three miles west of Sperryville on U.S. 211.
Day Care/Preschool
BABY BEAR DAY CARE Baby Bear Daycare and Preschool is Virginia statelicensed, first aid and CPRcertified, MAT-certified center that offers a full range of daycare and preschool for your child. Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays at 30 Main St., Sperryville, with a
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dents and businesses. Tires, some electronic recycling and other items are accepted for a fee. 7:30 to 5:30 MondaySaturday at 168 Weaver Rd., Amissville. Call 540-937-3337.
Planning Commission
The commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the courthouse. Charles W. Strittmatter, chairman (Wakefield district) can be reached at 540-364-4535 or [email protected].
Government: Town of Washington

Administration: Laura Dodd, town clerk, with offices at the Town Hall, 485 Gay St. (or by mail at PO Box 7, Washington, VA 22747). Call 540-675-3128 or email [email protected]. The towns (new) website: washingtonva.gov. Architectural Review Board: The ARB meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Chairman Kevin Adams can be reached at 540-316-9220. Attorney: John Bennett, 306 North West St., Culpeper, VA 22701. Call 540-825-3838. Council and Mayor: The council meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Mayor John Fox Sullivan, who also serves on the town council, can be reached at 540-675-3343. Other members are: Jerry Goebel (town treasurer, 540-675-2032 or [email protected]), Alice Butler (540-675-1731), Mary Ann Kuhn (540-675-2020 or innkeeper@middletoninn. com), Patrick OConnell (540-675-3800 or [email protected]) and Gary Schwartz (540-6753207 or [email protected]). Planning Commission: The commission meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Town Hall, 485 Gay St. Gary Schwartz, chairman, can be reached at 540-675-3207.
Social Services
The department offers benefit programs, foster care and adoption, adult and child protective services, classes to help parents deal with adolescents, Medicaid and more. Open 8 to 4:30 at 354 Gay St., Washington. Contact director Beverly Dunford at 540-6753313 or beverly.dunford@ dss.virginia.gov.
Recycling and Trash Disposal

FLATWOOD REFUSE AND RECYCLING CENTER Household trash and recyclables are accepted from county residents. There is also a shed for clothing, books and other usable items to be donated. Open 9 to 7 FridaySunday, 7 to 7 WednesdayThursday at 15 Flatwood Road (off Rock Mills Road near U.S. 211), Washington. Call 540-987-8985. AMISSVILLE REFUSE AND RECYCLING CENTER Commercial and residential waste and recyclables are accepted from Rappahannock resi-
Treasurer
Frances A. Foster, offices at 274 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-675-5360.
Zoning Appeals (Board)

The board meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the courthouse. Robert Weinberg of
See GOVERNMENT, Page 34
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Courts and Police

Sheriff's Office: Connie Compton Smith, sheriff. Headquarters and jail at 383 Porter St., Washington; call 540-675-5300 or email [email protected]. Virginia State Police: Culpeper office 540-829-7767 Circuit Court: Court clerks office 8:30 to 4:30 Monday-Friday at 328 Gay St., Washington; 540675-5350 or www.courts.state.va.us/courts/ circuit/Rappahannock. Contact court clerk Peggy Ralph at [email protected]. Combined District Court: (General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court) Clerks office, 250 Gay St., Washington, is open 8 to 4 weekdays. Contact court clerk Patricia M. Davis at 540-675-5356. Commonwealth's Attorney: Commonwealths Attorney Arthur Goff, with offices directly opposite the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street in Washington, can be reached at 540-6755338. Juvenile Court Services: Based at the courthouse, 250 Gay St., Washington: 540-6755358.
Fire and Rescue

Note: The phone numbers for Rappahannocks volunteer fire and rescue companies listed below are all nonemergency numbers. Amissville (Co. 3): 14711 Lee Hwy., Amissville; Chief J.B. Carter and President Jack Atkins; 540-937-5125 Castleton (Co. 5): 593 Castleton View Rd., Castleton; Chief Terry Robey and President Paul Komar; 540-9374110 Chester Gap (Co. 9): 42 Waterfall Rd., Chester Gap; Chief Todd W. Brown and President Chris Ubben; 540635-5482 Flint Hill (Co. 4): 945 Fodderstack Rd., Flint Hill; Chief Bruce Williams and President Frank Huff; 540-675-3286 Sperryville Fire (Co. 2): 11871 Lee Hwy., Sperryville; Chief Richie Burke and President Larry Grove; 540-9878124 Sperryville Rescue (Co. 7): 12 Main St., Sperryville; Chief Harold Beebout and President Geraldine Payne; 540-987-8085 Washington (Co. 1): 10 Firehouse Lane, Washington; Chief Gary Jenkins and Acting President Jennings Hobson III; 540-675-3615
WINERIES
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bottled in limited quantities from hand-selected grapes grown on the family vineyard. The original farmhouse, built in 1795, has been restored, with a cot-
tage and carriage house that are now also serve as a B&B. "The beauty is that life at Sharp Rock is much the way it was 200 years ago," wrote the New York Times. Open 11 to 5 FridaySunday or by appointment at 5 Sharp Rock Rd., Sperryville. Call 540-9878020 or visit sharprockvineyards.com. 540-987-3185. Chairman Kenneth L. Thompson can be reached at 540-987-8528 or [email protected].
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Sperryville, chairman, can be reached at 540-547-3993.
Voting Information
To learn where to vote, call or write the Rappahannock County Voter Registration Office (or visit www.sbe.state.va.us). Nancy S. Newlin is the countys registrar of voters, with offices at 262-A Gay St., Washington; call 540-675-5380 or email [email protected].
Water and Sewer Authority
GROVES HARDWARE, LLC

202 East Main Street, Remington, VA
M-F: 8-5; Sat: 8-12; Sun: Closed
Phone: 540-439-3225 Fax: 540-439-1318
The authority meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the courthouse. Offices at 3751 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville;
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High on the Hog

The Inn at Little Washington

See EAT, Page 8

Flint Hill Public House & Country Inn

Blue Rock Inn and Restaurant

Stonyman Gourmet Farmer

Caledonia Farm 1812 B&B

Blue Rock Inn & Restaurant

Thornton River Grille

See STAY, Page 9

Want your Rappahannock business or service

Forgotten Creek B&B

visit glengordonmanor.com. At 1482 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly.

Glen Gordon Manor

Gay Street Inn

House on Water Street

Foster Harris House

Inn at Little Washington

Inn on Thistle Hill

Parma in Little Washington Inn & Spa

Inn at Mount Vernon Farm

Sharp Rock Farm & Vineyard

See STAY, Page 12

Antique Tables Made Daily

Trails End Ranch B&B

Beech Spring Gift Shop

See SHOP, Page 14

CHILD HEALTH ASSOCIATES, LTD.

St., Washington. Call 540-6753190 or email [email protected].

Inn at Little Washington Gift Shop

Goodines Designs in Gold & Silver

Knit Wit Yarn Shop

A Tribute to A Bit of Rappahannock

Merry Moo Market

Rappahannock Historical Society

R.H. Ballard Art, Rug & Home

Peter Kramer Furniture

See SHOP, Page 19

DSS (Rappahannock Department of Social Services) Rappahannock DSS

Equipment Loan Closet

In-Home Health and Personal Care Agencies

Home Repairs and Housing

Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Contact Rappahannock

Sheriffs Office Senior Checkin For safety and security,

Protective Money Management Program This

Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services RRCS

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Sperryville Corner Store

No one knows the country like we do!

Sam Snead GRI,CRS,CRB

540-635-9808 O 540-660-5512 C 540-987-9336 H

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Wineries and Distillery

to 5 Friday-Sunday at 14706 Lee Hwy., Amissville. Call 540-937-4869 or visit grayghostvineyards.com.

Little Washington Winery

Copper Fox Distillery

Gray Ghost Vineyards

Sharp Rock Vineyards