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Archive for August, 2007
RCHS fall sports programs get underway, Volleyball Wins
With students not due back in school until Monday, August 27, the fall sports programs are well underway for Rappahannock schools.
The girls varsity volleyball team easily defeated Warren County at home Tuesday evening winning three straight 25-12, 25-11 and 25-8. Supporters have high hopes for this team that only lost one player from last year’s [...]
Sailing to Nova Scotia, a crew from Rappahannock tastes real adventure in the North Atlantic
Editor’s Note: Flint Hill resident Bob Metcalfe, who is much more at home piloting his own airplanes, took a first-ever sailing trip to Nova Scotia this summer and sent RappVoice this account of his adventure.
By Bob Metcalfe
Three and a half feet below the open deck of the sailboat in the black swirling abyss of the [...]
‘Rappahannock Night’ brings out volunteers to provide fun for kids at Camp Fantastic
More than three dozen Rappahannock County volunteers pitched in to help feed and entertain about 100 children with cancer Tuesday at the annual “Rappahannock Night” at Camp Fantastic at the 4H Center in Warren County.
“This is my favorite event of the year,” said Jan Makela of Amissville. “The kids have a great time and can [...]
Rappahannock Housing meeting
[ August 27, 2007; 7:00 pm; ] The Rappahannock Community Housing Partnership will meet Monday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at The Schoolhouse in Sperryville.
Agenda:
Housing Survey Update
Both the Rappahannock Public Schools and Sheriff’s Department staff have been surveyed and results tallied. We’ll share findings of note from both of those survey summaries.
Guest speaker to join us from Rappahannock Community Care Coalition (RCCC): [...]
RAAC needs volunteers for help with movies
The new season of RAAC movies will begin on Friay, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. with the showing of “The Queen” at The Theatre in Washington Va. (see the synopsis in Events.) RAAC really needs some volunteers to help with the movies. All the work is done by volunteers in order [...]
Goodbye, Apple Hill: Sperryville bakery to close permanently on Labor Day
By James P. Gannon
One of Sperryville’s favorite gathering spots, the Apple Hill Bakery on Main Street, will close permanently after Labor Day, September 3, and the future use of the property is uncertain, its owners said.
Despite rumors to the contrary, the property has not been sold, said Dot Waller, who with her husband Wayne purchased [...]