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Washington Column Archive
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Washington column by Jan Clatterbuck
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsLearning to cook local foods, locally; plus birthday, anniversary and other wishes of the day. -
Washington: Gathered around for a mayor event
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsFamily members and close friends gathered for a birthday bash Saturday evening to celebrate Eugene Leggett turning 85. The dinner party was hosted by Beverly and John Sullivan at their home, The Meadows, in Little Washington. Leggett, former mayor of Washington and now a town... -
Washington: A visit to Shenandoah National Park
Posted on August 26, 2010 | No CommentsMountaintop coffee in Shenandoah National Park; the Historical Society's Antiques Appraisal; a special book sale at the library; and a reminder to water those plant barrels in town. -
Washington: Let’s keep safety in mind as school resumes
Posted on August 19, 2010 | No CommentsVacation time is almost over for youngsters. Local schools reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Let’s keep caution in mind when driving in the neighborhoods and designated school zones. Every school year nationwide there are bus-related fatalities occurring while children are getting on or off the... -
Washington: Twin calves join menagerie at Starks’ farm
Posted on August 12, 2010 | No CommentsA new birth is always a cause for celebration and Tommy Starks of Washington was no exception when he welcomed his newest additions -- a set of black Angus twin calves. -
Washington: Emergency squad comes to the rescue
Posted on August 5, 2010 | No CommentsWashington Volunteer Fire and Rescue had a busy month in July. Statistics were reviewed at the monthly meeting last Saturday. There were 38 EMS calls in July. The squad responded to five fire calls, including a whole house fire. Other incidents included giving CPR, transporting a patient with severe fractures after being kicked by a horse; helping a child who broke an arm and needed 32 stitches after a bicycle accident; and several vehicle accidents. -
Washington: Mom and son pull away from the competition
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsDual trophies for Pat Davis and son in separate tractor competitions; basketball-playing mules help explain "God's Big Top" as part of a joint Vacation Bible School in Washington. -
Washington: Bring your ‘can-do’ attitude
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsMany people are interested in knowing how to can food so they can preserve some of the harvest for the winter. If you have never canned before and want to learn, or if you need refresher, you might be interested in the canning workshops offered by Laughing Duck Gardens & Cookery in Washington. -
Washington: Kudos to local artist Linda Lawler
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsCongratulations go out to local artist and Ice House Gallery owner Linda Lawler, who received a Judge’s Choice Award and $100 for her painting “Adonis -- My Son” at the 2010 King George Art Show on July 4. -
Washington: New guests arrive at the Inn
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsRachel Hayden, public relations director for the Inn at Little Washington, reports that the Inn has 17 new guests who will be staying on permanently. They are 17 Clun Forest Sheep (all female) that came from Alan Zuschlag’s Touchstone Farm in Amissville. -
Washington: Happy 234th birthday to our nation
Posted on July 1, 2010 | No CommentsCelebrating the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a thank you to the Fourth Celebration organizers, and special friends at the courthouse. -
Washington: Jail trustees keep garden growing
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsRappahannock County Sheriff Connie Smith decided in April to start a garden on the Carrigan property behind the courthouse that is now owned by the county. "The work is being done by the trustees of the jail," said Smith. "The whole effort will save money on the food cost for the inmates, but it will also teach some skills to the inmates. The inmates have been incredibly excited to be working in the garden and watching it grow." -
Washington: Thrift Store back in business
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsThis past weekend more than 100 residents took advantage of the reopening sale for the Thrift Store now operated by Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue volunteers. The Thrift Store has served our county since 1965, providing a local source of inexpensive clothing and funding support... -
Washington: Compliment earns one in return
Posted on June 10, 2010 | No CommentsOn my daily walks through town each week, I pass by the Inn at Little Washington and I see these two awesome ladies, Sharon Starr and Linda Cole, working away, Starr cleaning on the outside of the Gift Shop and the Norman House and Cole sweeping off the front entrance of The Inn. Last Wednesday, I took the time to stop and tell Starr what a great job she was doing. -
Washington: Wash that dog
Posted on June 3, 2010 | No CommentsSome children sell lemonade for a summer job but not 10-year-old Katie Bailey. -
Washington: Beautifying the family plot, and flowers in town
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsA note from Wayne Baldwin: The Bolen Cemetery in Washington was officially established with a deed made and recorded and designation of trustees on March 15, 1916. The cemetery measures roughly 200 by 180 feet. There have been 55 burials in the cemetery, with surnames... -
Car wash, yard sale, bake sale for Williamsburg trip
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsThis Saturday (May 22), Rappahannock County seventh graders hold a final fundraiser for their annual Williamsburg trip. The combination car wash, yard sale and bake sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Rappahannock County High School. Seventh-grade students have been making... -
Washington: A legacy lives on in Rappahannock County
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsOur deepest sympathy goes to family of Ester Settle. Ester passed away on Monday (May 10) after a long battle with cancer. She devoted so much of her life helping others with cancer and also raising money to find a cure. She was a loyal friend of the highest principles and values who would smile and always would listen. She loved Rappahannock County, its people and her heritage. She adored her family. -
Washington: Remembering Claybert Smoot
Posted on May 6, 2010 | No CommentsMissing Claybert Smoot, remembering birthdays and thinking about Mother's Day -- including flowers and plants for Mom at the Rappahannock Farmer's Coop. -
Washington: Oh, happy (surprise) day!
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsA note from Steve Norman: What a perfect day Sunday (April 25) turned out to be for a birthday party. Daniel and Bessie Norman were the guests of honor for the celebration held at the Rappahannock County Park pavilion in Washington. Clear and sunny skies... -
Washington: A home-schooled graduate
Posted on April 22, 2010 | No CommentsSaturday marked the graduation ceremony for Joy Virginia Alther of Washington. Proud parents, grandparents and friends gathered to celebrate the special occasion at Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church in Washington. Pastor John K. Burke introduced and offered the opening invocation. He thanked the Lord for... -
Washington: Music and testimony
Posted on April 15, 2010 | No CommentsWashington Baptist Church has the contemporary Christian music group Immersed singing at its 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday. The group consists of Lee Catherine Clayton and Cameron “Cammie” Shelatz from Madison, Va. They most recently sang for the church’s annual Variety Show. Everyone is... -
Washington: Easter egg hunt a success
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsFor more than 20 years, it’s been the tradition that Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue organizes and hosts an Easter egg hunt open, free of charge, to all county children the Saturday before Easter. And so it was again this year! And this year, unlike... -
Washington: Sunrise services for Easter
Posted on April 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe Easter holiday is upon us. The Amissville United Methodist Church has already placed their well-known silhouettes along U.S. 211 in Amissville to illustrate the events leading up to to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Several churches in Rappahannock County will hold sunrise services on... -
Washington: Steeple work
Posted on March 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe RAAC Community Theatre, or at least the steeple of the former church, is getting a facelift this week by Shane Davis and Silas Lilly from Roofworks, a Spotsylvania, Va. contractor. The company, which specializes in a variety of residential and commercial roofing applications (maintenance,... -
Washington: Spring zing, and Zumba
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsAs I was taking my daily walk around town on Tuesday morning, I noticed that The Inn at Little Washington was beautifully decorated with pink hydrangeas at the front entrance — a sign of spring on the way. When the flowers begin to bloom in... -
Washington: Ice House turns one, warmly
Posted on March 11, 2010 | No CommentsLast Sunday, Linda Lawler Portrait Studio at the Ice House Gallery celebrated its first anniversary. The gallery officially opened on Valentines Day 2009, but this February’s blizzards forced Lawler to delay the celebration. The gallery served Italian prosecco, strawberries and chocolates to Lawler’s invited guests,... -
Washington: Miller does it again at Salem tournament
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No CommentsCongratulations to Washington’s own Connor Miller, son of Hodge and Kay Miller and a senior at Fauquier High School, for winning his second state championship in a distinguished wrestling career — his first championship coming in 2007 for Rappahannock High School. Miller, who transferred from... -
Washington: Blizzards and a benefit for the Food Pantry
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsThis month’s blizzards took a toll on the Rappahannock Food Pantry, which closed two days because of the snow. The good news is that generosity abounds, fair weather or foul. A great example was Griffin Tavern owners Jim and Debbie Donehey and chef Victor McLawhorn.... -
Washington: Church variety show hits town on Feb. 27
Posted on February 18, 2010 | No CommentsMark your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 27 for the Washington Baptist Church’s 14th Annual Variety Show at The Theatre in Washington. A free chili/soup supper at the church will precede the 7 p.m. show. Supper at the church starts at 5:30. The theme of this... -
Washington: Winter continues in Rappahannock County
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsLook like groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s weather prediction may be right so far. We are heading for six more weeks of bad weather. Considering the conditions over the weekend, Brian Noyes at Warrenton’s Red Truck Bakery and R.H. Ballard in Washington decided to postpone Red Truck... -
Washington: Winter landscapes, and news of spring
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No CommentsFine flakes of snow filled the air on Saturday, and the thermometer registered 22 degrees as I made sure that all the bird feeders and squirrel feeders were filled. The little creatures were busy eating as fast as they could while the snow was coming... -
Washington: Artist leaves behind some colorful keepsakes
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsBefore Barbara Heile Sherwood of Washington left Tuesday morning to relocate to Germany, she left behind several keepsakes — her oil paintings — for the Rappahannock Food Pantry and the Washington Post Office. The community will be saddened to see her leave, but will look... -
Washington: Good breakfast, bad neighbors
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsWashington Volunteer Fire & Rescue held the first fund-raising breakfast of the new year Saturday. Seventeen company members served more than 100 meals to hungry customers, who feasted on scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes and sausage, hash browns, cinnamon apples and huge quantities... -
Washington: First edition
Posted on January 14, 2010 | No CommentsThe Rappahannock News first edition came out under the new owners last Thursday, and the paper really looks great! I want our readers to think of this newspaper as a positive force in our community. I want the readers never to forget that this newspaper...