The Virginia Departments of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) and Environmental Quality (DEQ) seek participation from the public in the upcoming development of a "Total Maximum Daily Load," or TMDL Implementation Plan for the purpose of reducing previously observed high levels of fecal coliform and e. coli bacteria found to exist in certain segments of the Hazel, Hughes and Rush Rivers located in Rappahannock, Culpeper and Madison counties.

Members of the community are invited to a meeting to address watershed clean-up efforts for the Hazel,
Hughes and Rush Rivers on Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m. at the
Rappahannock County High School library. Agricultural and residential stakeholder working group meetings will also take place during that time.
For more information contact,
May Sligh, Watershed Field Coordinator, DCR-DSWC Tappahannock Regional
Office, (804) 443-1494.

Birthday wishes go out to LeeAnna Wharton from her daughter, Lisa Dodson and granddaughters, Courtney and Amber Dodson. LeeAnna celebrated her birthday Aug. 28.

Also wishes go out to Mayor Gene Leggett, who celebrated his special day on Aug. 28 and to Hope Huff who celebrated her day on Friday, Aug. 29.

Yvonne Darrel, postmaster celebrated her special day on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Caulfield Gallery is having an opening reception this Saturday, Sept. 6 from 2-6 p.m., to celebrate photographer Frederick Eberhart's new exhibition. There will be an Artist's Talk at 3 p.m. Come hear about his fascinating photo-mosaic process that makes his photographs come alive!

Condolences go out to Rev. Phil Bailey on the loss of his brother-in-law, William "Bill" David Bohon, Jr., on Aug. 23.