Archive for December, 2007
County elected officials sworn in at Court House ceremony
James P. Gannon
Rappahannock County’s elected officials gathered at the Court House in Washington Wednesday morning for an official swearing-in ceremony conducted by Clerk of the Circuit Court Diane Bruce.
The ceremony officially marked a historic first for the county: the swearing-in of a female sheriff. Lt. Connie Compton Smith took her oath of office as the […]
Rappahannock County Public Schools News, Dec. 18, 2007
From Robert Chappell, School Superintendent….
Key Holiday Dates:
Dec. 20 – 7:00 RCHS Winter Band Concert
Dec 21 – Early release at 1:00 PM
Dec. 22- Jan. 1 – Winter Holiday – All locations and the Rapp-fitness Center closed
Jan. 2 – Classes resume
1st Makeup Day Scheduled for January 31: Due to the closing of schools on […]
Holiday celebration at Wakefield County Day School
WCDS Newsletter, Dec. 14, 2007
Holiday Season Celebrated at Numerous Assemblies
This past week, WCDS celebrated the December holiday season in a number of different ways. Monday, there was a special assembly that included the lighting of the Advent candles, after which, Head of School Kathleen Grove spoke about the origin and meaning of Hanukkah. […]
Stonewall Abbey internet cafe to open in Sperryville early in 2008; local musicians sought to entertain there
The owners of the former Old Sperryville Bookshop have disclosed plans for their new internet cafe on Main Street in Sperryville–a venture that will blend food, music, web-surfing and live local entertainment designed to create “a sense of community.”
Under the name Stonewall Abbey Cafe & Gift Shoppe, owner Brian Compton is planning to open the […]
RappFLOW meeting
[ December 20, 2007; 6:30 pm; ] Indulge yourself this coming Thursday at 6:30, to a succinct overview of 2007 progress in watershed protection in Rappahannock County, presented by six of our dedicated leaders in conservation in Rappahannock County. We’ll have some festive eatables to share. And, you’ll get a chance to put in your 2 cents about next year’s goals.
Here’s […]
RCCA board meeting
[ January 15, 2008; 5:30 pm; ] Community members are invited to attend the January Board Meeting of the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA). RCCA holds its monthly Board of Directors’ meeting on the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 -7:00 at the Schoolhouse in Sperryville (at the corner of Routes 522 & 211.) For more information, call the […]